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Gentler Than a Knife: A Psychological Horror Novella
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Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
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ISBN13: 9798283658674
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 12 2025
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.28 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 12 2025
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.28 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A chilling literary psychological thriller about control, silence, and the haunting legacy of a mother's love-perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and S.J. Watson.
In a house where stillness is a command, a composed woman builds an architecture of absolute control. To her, the vulnerable are not victims but structures needing careful adjustment-a preservation against a world that chews and discards. But when her daughter returns, drawn by echoes of a buried past, the silence begins to crack. A childhood drawing, a damp grey jacket, a ribbon knotted tight-each discovery unravels the horrifying truth hidden behind the black door.Told through the intimate, chillingly detached perspective of a mother who sees order in containment, and the fractured memories of her daughter, Gentler Than a Knife explores the terrifying depths of maternal influence. Here, the smallest observations become instruments of domination, and the pursuit of safety reveals a darkness that lingers beneath perfect stillness. As the house itself watches, its creaks and hums a haunting chorus, a cycle of dread threatens to begin anew. Will the daughter break free, or become the next architect of silence? With an elegant yet deeply unsettling tone, this novel delivers layered psychological horror that will grip readers who crave ambiguous morality and unreliable narrators. Step into a world where the gentlest touch reshapes-and the quietest rooms hold the loudest screams.
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