Born Evil: A dark psychological thriller with a killer twist - Paperback

by Julia Derek (Author)

How do you save your child from the darkness inside them-when it's already too late?

One rainy night, Jennifer Hanson comes home to a nightmare she can never unsee: her twelve-year-old son, Shane, is stabbing their family cat to death. For years, Jennifer has feared Shane's coldness, the way he's been since "that accident" with his father-a tragedy everyone calls a fluke. But now, it's clear: something is broken. Something is growing.

As her son shifts from troubled to terrifying, Jennifer is desperate to believe he can be saved. But when she discovers shocking photos of a dead girl on Shane's phone-a girl the whole town thought died by misfortune-Jennifer must face what no mother wants to admit. How do you stop a child who was born evil?

WARNING: This is a pitch-black psychological thriller exploring the most unsettling corners of parental fear. If you prefer lighter suspense or steer clear of disturbing fiction, this one is not for you.

• No sex. Minimal on-the-page violence, but explicit dark themes throughout.
• First in the Evil Trilogy-readable as a standalone.