Secrets, Stakes, and Why Every Great Suspense Story Starts with One Question: What’s at Risk?

 

Suspense isn’t just about what happens—it’s about what could be lost.

A life.
A relationship.
A truth someone worked hard to bury.

That’s why fictional danger works so well when it’s personal.

In Tangled Past, the danger is tangled—woven through memory, identity, and trust. Every step forward threatens to pull something apart. In Hunting Truth, the pursuit of justice brings characters face-to-face with the consequences of digging too deep.

As readers, we feel that tension because we understand the stakes. We lean in because the cost of failure feels real.

And maybe that’s why we love suspense so much—it lets us explore fear, courage, and resilience from the safety of our favorite reading spot.

Your turn. For a chance to win an e-book copy of either Tangled Past or Hunting Truth, tell me: 

• What makes a suspense novel unforgettable for you—the plot twists or the characters facing them?

Have you ever read a book where the truth was more dangerous than the lie?


I’ll announce the winner when we next meet.  Be sure to include your email address in your comment!

 Until next time… may your TBR be full and your suspense stories keep you guessing.

 Mary