No Way Out - An Unputdownable Psychological Thriller (EBook)

"No Way Out" pulls you into a high-stakes corporate retreat gone terrifyingly wrong in the remote Scottish Highlands. When the unthinkable happens, six professionals find themselves trapped by fog, fear, and mounting suspicion as they realize a killer walks among them. With each shocking discovery, the intricate web of lies and betrayal tightens around them all. A psychological thriller where relationships are weaponized, trust becomes deadly, and seemingly innocent choices lead to devastating consequences. This pulse-pounding sapphic thriller will keep you frantically turning pages as you try to unravel who will survive—and who has the most to hide.

• Isolated and trapped with a killer
• A sapphic cast
• Murder
• Revenge
• Deadly Secrets
• Corporate power struggles
• Betrayal

PROLOGUE
SATURDAY MORNING

Six hours, twenty-nine minutes and thirty-three seconds ago, I murdered someone.

I didn't come here intending to kill. Truth be told, it had never crossed my mind until that moment. I mean, we all say these things, don't we? I'll kill them! Or her, or him. I'd wager you've said those exact words at least once in your life…possibly more.

We fool ourselves into believing we don't mean it, but until we're pushed, none of us know what we are capable of. Perhaps it just takes meeting someone who truly deserves your wrath, and then being afforded the perfect opportunity (knowing we won't be caught) for you to make a sinister choice.

Oh, it's so easy to sit there shaking your head at me, telling yourself I could never do that. I don't have the capacity for such heinous actions. Well, I am here to tell you that you are wrong. That moral high ground you are clinging to so desperately is nothing more than an illusion, an island of sand, constantly being eroded by incessant waves. Trust me, I know. All it takes is that one freak violent storm, no doubt with some innocuous name like Colin, and you'll be drowning and desperate like the rest of us. Ready to do whatever it takes to survive, and in doing so, you'll uncover depths to your soul far more dangerous than you can imagine, because I was the last person anyone would suspect.

In each of us, there lies a place where the light cannot reach, where evil resides, for what is evil if not the absence of light.

Still, it is a laughable irony that I was handed my opportunity at a corporate team-building retreat. Hallelujah for Human Resources.

When bonds break, the truth bleeds.

In a world where artificial intelligence can sift through the veils of reality to expose deep fakes, the human heart remains an enigma, riddled with secrets far more complex than any algorithm.

VeriScan AI stands at the forefront of the battle against digital deceit, led by CEO Abigail Elsher. Yet, beneath the surface of groundbreaking innovation, the fabric of trust within her executive team is frayed to its breaking point.

In a desperate bid to mend what's been torn, a team bonding weekend is arranged with the hope of rebuilding unity. Little do they know it will become a crucible of suspense, betrayal, and murder.

As the retreat spirals into a chilling game of survival, the veil of professional courtesies is torn away, revealing the raw, unvarnished truths of those who once claimed loyalty. Every twist and turn delves deeper into the psyche of its characters, peeling back layers to expose the dark heart of ambition and the perilous edge of human frailty.

When one of their own is found dead, the line between ally and adversary blurs, leaving every whispered secret and shared memory suspect. In this high-stakes game of shadows, the participants must confront the most harrowing question: when the bonds of trust are severed, how do you discern the truth from the lies?

For fans of Harlan Coben, this novel promises a journey through the labyrinth of the mind, where the only certainty is the inexorable force of Karma.