Obsession: How Much Is Enough?

by Nita Prose, B.A. Paris, Minka Kent

Lust. Revenge. Greed. Hunger. Desire doesn’t care if you’re at the bottom of the ladder or the top of your game. Six masters of psychological suspense craft tales about people crossing moral lines in pursuit of their deepest desires. In these short stories, even the most mild-mannered characters can spin out of control when passion is at play. Hold on tight, there’s no turning back.

Murder at the Royal Ruby by Nita Prose
The curtain rises, and the chandelier falls—taking the star of the show down with it. An ambitious young usher working at the theater sets out to find who killed the leading lady in a crackling short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nita Prose.

The Mosquito by B. A. Paris
After his marriage fails, Michael hopes a vacation in France will relax and restore him. But fate has something more poisonous in store in this biting tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author B. A. Paris.

People Like Them by Minka Kent
Nobody’s perfect—although one beautiful couple certainly comes close. Discover the cracks beneath the polished surface in this unsettling short story from bestselling author Minka Kent.

The Heart of a Mother by Julie Clark
A fateful decision from the past haunts a wealthy Californian. Desperate to make things right, she risks everything in this tense short story from New York Times bestselling author Julie Clark.

Slot Machine Fever Dreams by Chris Bohjalian
It’s called Sin City for a reason. Dark secrets emerge when a young bartender meets a stranger on a hot streak in this gritty short story from New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian.

Just a Girl by Alyssa Cole
Social media can be a dangerous game. A young woman’s world teeters on the verge of implosion when trolls push too far in this disturbing short story from New York Times bestselling author Alyssa Cole.

7 pages, Audible Audio

Published July 25, 2023

About the author

NITA PROSE is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery Guest and The Maid, which has sold more than two million copies worldwide. A Good Morning America Book Club pick, The Maid won the Ned Kelly Award for International Crime Fiction, the Fingerprint Award for Debut Book of the Year, the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, and the Barry Award for Best First Mystery. The Maid was also an Edgar Award finalist for Best Novel. Visit Nita at nitaprose.com or on Instagram and X @NitaProse.

Reviews

[Rose 🥀]

Murder at the Royal Ruby by Nita Prose: 4⭐️ - fame
The Mosquito by B. A. Paris: 3⭐️ - him
People Like Them by Minka Kent: 3.5⭐️ - control
The Heart of a Mother by Julie Clark: 3⭐️ - daughter
Slot Machine Fever Dreams by Chris Bohjalian: 3⭐️ - money
Just a Girl by Alyssa Cole: 3⭐️ - misogyny

[bailey ◡̈]

2.5

(i didn’t listen to the audio of these i’m just using this copy to count all the books as one since they’re all so short)

“just a girl” was absolute my favorite out of them all, i actually loved the style of the book and how it was only told through transcripts of things tiktok videos, emails, discord msgs, etc. and i usually don’t like modern things in books but it felt so real even the language used was very gen z i was so invested in what was gonna happen i was actually sad when it was over bc i wanted more of tiana!!!!

“people like them” & “heart of a mother” were both alright, not spectacular but they were fun reads!

“murder at the royal ruby,” “the mosquito,” & “slot machine fever dream” all weren’t the best, i didn’t like them very much

overall 2.5 stars feels accurate enough for the collection as it’s been my least favorite of amazon’s collections so far. except just a girl ❤️ 5 stars for her

[Melissa]

I'm so glad that this ended with the Alyssa Cole as it was my favorite.