Written in Malice
Carly Black
Psychological ThrillerSupernatural HorrorPsychological Horror
Written in Malice
Carly BlackWelcome to Lethal Obsession, a multi-author collection pulse-pounding thriller series where obsession turns deadly and secrets refuse to stay buried. Each story dives into the dark side of obsession—where admiration blurs into control, trust becomes a weapon, and one wrong choice can cost everything. With relentless suspense, shocking twists, and high-stakes danger, Lethal Obsession proves that some fixations are impossible to escape—and even harder to survive.
Daniel Park hasn't written a sentence in fourteen months.
His agent has stopped pretending. His advance is spent. He has six weeks to deliver the novel he's owed his publisher or surrender money he no longer has. So he does what writers like him do when their lives are on fire; he retreats to a cabin in the woods. October on a ridge in LaRue County, Kentucky. Gravel road. Dead cell signal. Fog so thick in the hollow that the road back disappears at sundown.
On the second night, he finds the journal in the attic.
Leather. Warm to the touch. Pages thick and waiting.
"Quiet enough to hear your own thoughts. If you can stand what they're saying."
He tells himself he won't open it.
He opens it.
He writes one page. He sleeps better than he has in months. In the morning, he writes another. The cabin is silent. The woods are silent. The journal is silent. Everything in Daniel's life is finally, terribly, working.
He should know better.
Written in Malice is a slow-burn literary thriller about a man, a cabin, and the patient cost of finally writing something true. A complete standalone novella for readers of A Head Full of Ghosts, Home Before Dark, and The Twisted Ones.
Don't forget to come back to check out all the other Lethal Obsession stories in the collection!
Daniel Park hasn't written a sentence in fourteen months.
His agent has stopped pretending. His advance is spent. He has six weeks to deliver the novel he's owed his publisher or surrender money he no longer has. So he does what writers like him do when their lives are on fire; he retreats to a cabin in the woods. October on a ridge in LaRue County, Kentucky. Gravel road. Dead cell signal. Fog so thick in the hollow that the road back disappears at sundown.
On the second night, he finds the journal in the attic.
Leather. Warm to the touch. Pages thick and waiting.
"Quiet enough to hear your own thoughts. If you can stand what they're saying."
He tells himself he won't open it.
He opens it.
He writes one page. He sleeps better than he has in months. In the morning, he writes another. The cabin is silent. The woods are silent. The journal is silent. Everything in Daniel's life is finally, terribly, working.
He should know better.
Written in Malice is a slow-burn literary thriller about a man, a cabin, and the patient cost of finally writing something true. A complete standalone novella for readers of A Head Full of Ghosts, Home Before Dark, and The Twisted Ones.
Don't forget to come back to check out all the other Lethal Obsession stories in the collection!
About the Author
Carly Black writes twisted tales for readers who like their thrills laced with shadows.
Whether she's unraveling a chilling mystery, exploring the dark corners of the human mind, or crafting a slow-burning psychological suspense, Carly brings emotional depth, layered tension, and unforgettable characters to every page. Her stories blend gripping plots with atmospheric settings and just enough dread to keep readers up past midnight.
When she’s not writing, Carly can be found buried in true crime documentaries or hunting down the next indie author to read. She believes the best stories are the ones that linger long after you’ve turned the last page.
Whether she's unraveling a chilling mystery, exploring the dark corners of the human mind, or crafting a slow-burning psychological suspense, Carly brings emotional depth, layered tension, and unforgettable characters to every page. Her stories blend gripping plots with atmospheric settings and just enough dread to keep readers up past midnight.
When she’s not writing, Carly can be found buried in true crime documentaries or hunting down the next indie author to read. She believes the best stories are the ones that linger long after you’ve turned the last page.