Fear of the Mind

What do you get when you blend morbid tales of fears of the mind of men and women that snap and crackle like someone sizzling on a high voltage wire? You get a collection of eclectic and exciting short stories by Martha Perez whose characters are full of raw conflicted emotions, dreams, fears, anger, rage, defiance and human wreckage that leaves you laughing, sad, energized, exhausted, thirsty, and in a state of shock at the same time. Not only are the stories a heady mix of adrenaline, but you will identify and relate to the characters as being closer to you than you think. Come and explore these darkly funny, heartbreaking stories and sometimes-shocking language of desperate souls as they spiral downward out of control-and in the end, it will make you question your own sanity. The House on the Hill--Jessica Morgan, a detective in charge of investigating a freighting murder case, dreamed for years of the very house where the gruesome murders took place. Mind Games-A Halloween Story that will make you leery to answer the door. What Were You Thinking-You would think a friendly neighborhood with good folks for neighbors would be a real blessing. Fred feels like he inherited a bunch of intellectually challenged numskulls. Never be friends with the neighbors next door who paint their house a mustard yellow and has a Pitbull named Tiny. Dark Mountain - What happens to Maya and Kenny, and their child, on a road trip to a cabin on top of Dark Mountain, will make you wonder about ever driving to a remote destination. A Brother's Betrayal-Keith is the only man that Lena would ever love. The man she wants to spend the rest of her life, so she thought until her boyfriend's brother comes into her life. Unsane-Richard, was a cocky robber who has seen the good, the bad and the ugly. His friends fondly called him 'Bullet' because they thought he was fast, but when a bank robbery goes terrible everyone sees he wasn't as fast after all. Trust-I'm always cynical when someone says, "Trust Me" because I always read it as a red flag that warns me of "Someone wanting to trick or deceive me. Always beware when someone says "Trust Me" It's the cry out of the guilty. Winning Ticket- What happens when Trevon marries one of his employees and buying lottery tickets become a daily obsession? He played the same numbers day after day, thinking to himself that one day he'll win and make up for all his loss in life. Watch what you wish for, winning a lot of money comes with a lot of pain and sorrow. Gentlemen's Club-Wendy's mom is a single parent, who works as a housekeeper, she doesn't make much money. Wendy is a gorgeous girl 16 years old and finds a job as a dancer to help her mom. She will dance herself right into trouble.