Pretty Dead Things: A Gripping Psychological Thriller Paperback – October 23, 2025

Everyone says Briar’s mother killed four husbands… and her own daughter. Now Briar’s home, and she’s about to find out if the rumors are true.When Briar comes home to her family’s sprawling estate for her sister's funeral, she’s not planning on staying long—just get through the service and leave before her mother can sink her claws in again. Instead, she finds a note in her sister’s handwriting:She’s not who you think.You’re next.Briar has spent years rebuilding her life—therapy, a purpose-driven career, and distance from her famous mother: a narcissistic control freak who cares more about appearances than her own daughters. But the second Briar steps back into her childhood home, the past comes rushing back.Because her sister didn’t drown by accident. Briar knows that now.And if she’s right, the person responsible is still close enough to kiss her cheek at the funeral.Now Briar is determined to uncover the truth. Even if it kills her.Pretty Dead Things is a dark and twisty, atmospheric psychological thriller perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Riley Sager, and Freida McFadden. When a woman returns to her family’s decaying estate in the Everglades after her sister’s mysterious death, she’s drawn into a web of lies spun by her Old Hollywood mother, a woman who might be both victim and monster.It’s The Haunting of Hill House meets The Heiress: a gothic thriller simmering in Florida heat, buried secrets, and family madness.Praise for Pretty Dead Things“A twisty thriller that will appeal to fans of Riley Sager and Jennifer Hillier! The surprises just keep coming.” – ★★★★★ Amazon reviewer“I couldn’t put this one down! So spooky.” – ★★★★★ Amazon reviewer“Awesome read. Love the Florida backdrop.” – ★★★★★ Amazon reviewer Read more