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TWISTED LIVES

TWISTED LIVES by Tamara Merrill is both a chilling psychological thriller and a profound exploration of motherhood and resilience. This gripping tale will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page is turned.

Amid a howling snowstorm, single mother Sarah Blake awakens to find her six-year-old son, Jeremy, missing. Desperately, she runs out of their cabin home and follows Jeremy’s dog into the woods. When Sarah awakens days later in the hospital, she tumbles into a world of confusion and fear.

Too much time has passed. Nothing is as she remembers. Her ex-husband, Rodney, swears they never divorced and that the strange child living with him is Jeremy. Something evil is threatening.

Fearful for Jeremy’s life and her own, and bombarded with deceptions and lies from those she thought she could trust, Sarah questions her sanity and the sanity of those around her. No one believes what Sarah knows to be true-Jeremy is missing!

Watched by their housekeeper, a mysterious man in the woods, and Rodney himself, Sarah finds herself a captive. 

Determined to find Jeremy, Sarah navigates a treacherous web of lies, heartbreak, and betrayal.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DXCMK8L9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CALI Press; 1st edition (April 1, 2025)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 327 pages

REVIEWS

AMS – 5 Star: I want to take a moment to appreciate the chilling intensity and layered storytelling you’ve brought to Twisted Lives. From the very first pages, readers are drawn into Sarah Blake’s nightmare a mother’s desperate fight to find her son against a backdrop of lies, betrayal, and psychological torment. But what makes this novel so gripping is that it’s more than just a thriller; it’s a story about resilience, motherhood, and the unbreakable bond between parent and child, even in the face of overwhelming darkness. The way you blur the line between truth and deception, leaving both Sarah and readers questioning what’s real is masterful. The snowstorm, the hospital awakening, the distorted realities surrounding Jeremy, and the eerie presence of those who watch from the shadows all create a haunting atmosphere that lingers long after the book is closed. This isn’t just a page-turner; it’s a story that gets under the skin and stays there. This story will resonate powerfully with fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena, and Karin Slaughter. 

Doris T – 5 Star: I recently read Twisted Lives and was immediately captivated by your intense, emotionally charged psychological thriller. Sarah Blake’s desperate search for her missing son Jeremy amid a snowstorm, compounded by unsettling deceptions and a web of betrayal, creates a suspenseful and deeply moving narrative. Your exploration of motherhood, resilience, and the fragility of trust keeps readers gripped from start to finish. The layers of mystery and psychological tension make Twisted Lives a standout thriller that deserves a broad audience hungry for gripping, character-driven suspense.

Sarah L – 5-star: What makes the premise especially intriguing is the way the mystery is tied to motherhood. Sarah is not simply trying to solve a disappearance. She is fighting to hold onto her understanding of her own family while everyone around her seems determined to undermine it. The combination of gaslighting, fractured family relationships, betrayal, and uncertainty gives the suspense a deeply personal dimension. Her determination to find Jeremy also gives the story an emotional purpose that extends beyond simply uncovering a mystery. The snowy wilderness, the isolated cabin, the hospital, the mysterious figure in the woods, and the people watching Sarah all contribute to an atmosphere where isolation becomes part of the suspense. Readers are continually left with the same question Sarah faces: who can she trust when the people closest to her may be part of the deception?