Criminal Pursuits 2: This Is Me is a chilling collection of fourteen dark and gripping short stories exploring themes of revenge, betrayal, and the supernatural. From suicidal thoughts atop a highrise to cosmic horrors, corrupt cops, deadly machines, and twisted desires, these tales will haunt you long after the final page.
Featuring stories by: Benjamin Adams, Raven Dane, Caroline England, James Grady, Preston Grassmann, Noelle Holten, Samantha Lee Howe, Rhys Hughes, Maxim Jakubowski, Paul Magrs, Bryony Pearce, Steven Smith, Benjamin Kurt Unsworth and Michael Wood
Fourteen stories. Fourteen terrifying journeys.
† A suicidal man waits on a high building for the perfect moment †
† A young woman discovers that the past is a different place †
† A victim searches for her killer in the most unexpected location †
† A serial killer seeks retribution for his press nickname †
† A young man explores noir and sex in Paris †
† A woman scorned tries to rebuild her life with deadly results †
† An abused wife is faced with the fall-out of revenge †
† A man meets a young woman on a blind date who isn’t all she seems †
† In a busy metropolis, police corruption takes a dramatic twist †
† A war journalist boasts of his scars and his conquests †
† A young mother makes a pact with a machine that tells the future †
† A petty criminal breaks his own sacred code with dire consequences †
† A young woman’s inheritance turns into a poison chalice. †
† After winning an island holiday, a family finds that not all is as it seems †
Fourteen tales of crime, horror and depravity.
ISBN: 978-1-84583-245-2
272pp Paperback Original Anthology. Also available in ebook (Kindle/Nook/Kobo).
Cover by Martin Baines
Published 30 May 2025
