The Plan: A gripping standalone psychological thriller short story

First published 2026

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Clara Cade is rushing to a charity fashion show at her size-inclusive dress shop when, on a winding country road near the picturesque village of Slownes, her headlights catch something in the dark. A flash of metal, a bicycle… a sickening impact. When she stops, there’s no one there. Only a twisted bike and a shattered mannequin lying in the road. But something about the scene feels very wrong. As suspicion closes in, Clara is pulled into a living nightmare. To uncover the truth about Leo’s disappearance, she must untangle a secret. A secret someone is willing to kill for. The Plan – a chilling standalone short story from the bestselling author of Don’t Answer The Phone and The Visitors.

Published: 12 May 2026
Pages: 94
Publisher: HenLit Publishing
Edition: Paperback
Elsewhere: Open Library