Twisted Vigilantes - E-book - ePub

(BOOK 1) BULLY FOR YOU: When Chris Haynes is beaten up one evening, a nightmare begins. Struggling to cope as a single parent, Chris is attacked again - only this time the mugger uses his name and hints that he knows a secret about his volatile son, Bradley. Why does Bradley hate his father so much? And what does Chris have to feel so guilty about?The mugger's game intensifies, and Chris tries desperately to reach out to his son, suspecting that he alone holds the key to solving the mystery.
But Bradley has a psychological game of his own to play, driven by resentment, rage and terror. He intends to put what he knows about Dad to his own ends, to punish his father for what he sees as the betrayal of his absent mother. In this tense urban crime thriller, Chris is driven towards a mental breakdown, a victim of vigilante justice where the nature of his crime is never stated. What does the mugger really want? What role does Bradley's new school friend, Gordon have in this unending nightmare? Does he know the mugger too? And what is hidden under the floor of the Haynes' summer house?As the intimidation and violence escalates, someone is heading for a bloody fall, and someone stands to lose everything - even their life.(BOOK 2) GLASS ALIBI: Geoffrey Madeley has an obsession.
His beautiful young wife, Claire has a secret hidden on her mobile phone, and the more she tries to hide it, the more he thinks he knows what it is. With his worst fears tormenting him, Geoff decides he won't lose the love of his life without a fight. But all is not as it appears. His mother-in-law, Sheila also has a dark secret, a secret she is suddenly keen to share. Does she suspect her daughter of telling lies, too? And if so, can he use what she knows to his advantage?Geoff can't afford to delay.
But without conclusive evidence, will his gambit prove decisive or disastrous?With the consequences of his actions circling in on him fast, Geoff must find a way to cover his tracks, save his marriage and keep the police at arm's length. At any cost. Because if he doesn't, the truth will turn Claire's love into a hatred that will outlive them both.(BOOK 3) THE HOUSE RULES: An unexpected visit from a stranger brings dark news for widowed Christine.
Her home health monitor, the House, has concerns over her safety. Her House can prove that she forgets things. Her House insists she is at risk. And the House is never wrong. Christine must be assessed, and, if necessary, treated against her will in hospital. Determined developer Tom O'Sullivan, sensing an opportunity to finally grab Christine's house from under her feet, also begins to turn the screw.
But this is her home, not just some vacant plot to build on. She won't budge, not at any price. O'Sullivan, however, is not the type to take no for an answer. But though his harassment threatens violence, she can prove nothing to those in authority. Her sleep is broken, her appetite stolen, and inexplicable things are happening within what feels increasingly like a prison. Could the House be right?With the stakes rising by the hour, Christine must fight to save her home and her sanity.
But what chance does she stand with her every action scrutinised by the walls surrounding her and the tenacious O'Sullivan circling outside like a vulture?In her desperate struggle for independence, Christine must learn to live by one simple maxim. And if she forgets it, even for a minute, it could seal her doom. For in the world of health algorithms, the House rules.