Step inside the minds of predators, vigilantes, discarded lovers, and quiet suburban monsters. In this unflinching collection of horror and crime fiction, violence isn’t just an act — it’s a way of life.

A meticulous cannibal who insists he’s no murderer
A mother whose devotion rocks gently… until it doesn’t
Micro-robotic lovers who begin to develop minds of their own
A construction-site feud that ends in steel and blood
Ancient punishments worse than death

From basements and back roads to seaside cliffs and forgotten empires, these stories explore the moment when restraint slips — and extraordinary people cross the line.

Phill Bradley returns to the darker edge of storytelling with 28 tales that probe the thin membrane between civility and appetite.

That rage flickering behind the soccer mom smile…

Could she be one of The Violent Few?

Content Advisory: Some of the works in this collection contain elements of horror, violence, or death. For all stories, please expect adult violence, language, sex, gore, and death on par with a rated R movie or MA television show. Enjoy.

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