CATFISH

by Sean Carless

In the shadows of the online dating world, Max, a struggling writer, was living a double life, catfishing multiple women on a dating app at once, despite being engaged to be wed. When he meets Emily, their mutual deceit leads to a shocking murder-suicide. Jake Powell, a detective on personal leave after the loss of his wife, finds himself unwittingly at the epicenter of this dark tale.The mystery unfolds within the walls of Jake's apartment, where Max's life ends and the sinister plot begins. After Jake stumbles upon Max's burner phone, he unwittingly becomes a pawn in a chilling game orchestrated by the real killer, who hides a malevolent secret.In "CATFISH," love, betrayal, and manipulation collide in a suspenseful thriller, where one man must fight to clear his name and unearth the truth behind the twisted web of deceit, racing against time to unmask the real culprits.Can Jake uncover the dark motives behind the murders, or fall victim to a relentless adversary?

343 pages, Paperback

Published October 7, 2023

About the author

Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Sean Carless has been writing professionally for 22 years and counting, having focused primarily on satire, humor and sports journalism, for which he garnered a large but loyal readership online and in print. His first love however was always comics and action. And he has since rediscovered that love and refocused on crafting and recreating a vast universe he and his brother Mike Carless originally began and self-published as teenagers in comic book form. That book, 'A Dark Presence Awakening' is available for order and purchase at Amazon and select bookstores today.

Reviews

[Booze Boobs Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this story. Completely twisted and full of suspense, action and drama. A thriller perfect for the current culture we are living in and a book that will make you question ever online dating again! A complete page turner that will keep you wanting more until the very end. 5 stars!