Contrition - Softcover

Sheldon, Deborah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1925759741 ISBN 13: 9781925759747

Publisher: IFWG Publishing International, 2019

Synopsis

A dark past casts a long shadow in this gripping psychological horror noir.

In her late teens, Meredith Berg-Olsen had had all the makings of a runway model. Now in her late forties, after everything she had been through – including horrors that John could only guess at – she looked bloodless instead of pale, skeletal instead of slender, more dead than alive. John Penrose has two secrets. One is the roommate he keeps hidden from the world: his high-school sweetheart, Meredith. His other secret is the reason he feels compelled to look after her.

As John navigates a new relationship and tries to build a normal life, the weight of his past and Meredith's increasing instability threaten to consume them both. Can John find redemption, or will the darkness claim them all? Perfect for readers who enjoy atmospheric suspense, chilling revelations, and characters grappling with the burden of their choices.

About this title

About the Author

Deborah Sheldon is a professional writer. Her latest releases include the dark fantasy and horror collection Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories, the dark literary collection 300 Degree Days and Other Stories, the bio-horror novella Thylacines, and the monster-horror novel Devil Dragon. Her short fiction has appeared in many well-respected magazines such as Aurealis, Island, Midnight Echo, and Quadrant. Her work has been shortlisted for numerous Aurealis Awards and Australian Shadows Awards, long-listed for a Bram Stoker Award, and included in “best of” anthologies. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Edition details

• Publisher: IFWG Publishing International
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1925759741
• ISBN 13: 9781925759747
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 244