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Robert Swartwood

    This author, the originator of the term "hint fiction," crafts narratives with a focus on brevity and impact. His work, often characterized by this concise style, delves into hidden meanings and emotional resonance within a minimalist framework. Through his innovative approach, he has championed a unique literary form, editing an anthology that showcases stories told in twenty-five words or fewer. Readers can expect tales that are compact yet possess a surprising depth and lasting impression.

    Bullet Country: A Nova Bartkowski Novel
    Legion
    The Devil You Know
    Hollow Point
    The Serial Killer's Wife
    The Calling: A Supernatural Thriller
    • 2023

      The Serial Killer's Wife

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      The gripping narrative follows Elizabeth Piccioni, who escapes her past after her husband is arrested as a serial killer. Five years later, her new life is shattered when a mysterious caller, Cain, abducts her son and demands she retrieve her husband's trophies—victim's fingers—within a tight deadline. As Elizabeth delves back into her dark history, she uncovers shocking truths about her husband and her own life, leading to a thrilling race against time with unexpected twists.

      The Serial Killer's Wife
    • 2022

      Bullet Country: A Nova Bartkowski Novel

      • 312 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      In a gripping thriller, Nova Bartkowski returns to Remington, Montana, seeking answers from his estranged father. His plans are derailed when he intervenes in an attack on his father, resulting in the elder Bartkowski being hospitalized. As Nova becomes the focus of suspicion, he uncovers a web of dark secrets and a dangerous conspiracy lurking in the small town. With his life at stake, he must navigate the treacherous landscape of Remington to uncover the truth before it’s too late.

      Bullet Country: A Nova Bartkowski Novel
    • 2019
    • 2018

      Hollow Point

      • 296 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Holly Lin has a new life. A new identity. It's been almost a year since she walked away from being a non-sanctioned government assassin. She now lives in a small Texan town, spending her nights as a bartender, her days shelving books at the local library.But it all changes one night when she's approached by a woman covered in blood - a woman holding a baby. Within minutes, the baby has been placed in Holly's arms and the woman is dead, killed by two men.Soon Holly Lin will learn a hard truth: the world she walked away from hasn't forgotten her. And it will do whatever it takes to get her back.

      Hollow Point
    • 2018

      Legion

      • 364 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      A series of seemingly random but violent events leads John Smith to suspect a sinister conspiracy is at play, with him as the next target. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he must unravel the connections behind these incidents and confront the shadowy forces orchestrating them. This gripping thriller promises a fast-paced narrative filled with unexpected twists and a suspenseful climax that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

      Legion
    • 2017

      The Devil You Know

      • 306 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Javier Diaz is dead. Holly Lin knows this because she killed Javier and his men. Now, to protect her family, Holly must travel to Mexico to take out Javier's father before he learns about the death of his son. It should be a simple mission, but nothing is ever simple for Holly Lin. The plan is to take out everybody in the Diaz compound - until she encounters a woman and two children hiding inside. Suddenly, the night is only beginning. And by the end, Holly will come face to face with a new kind of evil - one that she will have no choice but to defeat.

      The Devil You Know