Part of the Obsession, Lies and Deviancy series.
Isolation, murder, twisted tale, deviant characters, a story,
In the frigid solitude of a remote cottage, a mysterious middle-aged writer battles both the biting winter cold and the disdain of the nearby villagers who brand them as eccentric. As the snow blankets the village, cutting off all escape routes, the writer extends an unexpected invitation to two hitchhiking strangers seeking shelter on their journey back to university.
What begins as a seemingly ordinary evening takes a dark turn when the writer discovers their sanctuary violated – the safe harbouring secrets and fantasies cracked wide open. In this chilling tale of trust and treachery, the boundaries between reality and fiction blur, and the writer is forced to confront a sinister truth that strikes closer to home than they could ever have imagined.
“The Hitchhikers” is a gripping short story that unravels a web of deception, unexpected alliances, and a murder that casts shadows over the quiet cottage. Brace yourself for a narrative that takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the corridors of isolation and the depths of the human psyche. Will the writer’s secrets be the key to survival, or do they hold the darkest secret of all? Dive into this suspenseful thriller, where the snow-covered landscape hides more than just footprints.
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