Terror Effect

by Brett Diffley

Cowboys, born and raised, Rafe McDee and his brother, Mack, work alongside their father, Rich, at the family-owned, 9000-acre, Winding River Ranch. But as their father’s health wavers, and death approaches, a dark and ominous secret is revealed when Rafe—riding in the backcountry—is suddenly besieged by voices echoing in his head, and after falling from his horse, an intense premonition comes to him. A woman is being murdered, and her horrific screams resonate to his very soul. In vivid detail, he sees it all, including the intricate details of the victim, like her name, address, and even the killer. But was it real? Not understanding what happened, and believing he’s having a psychotic break, Rafe confides in his father, who then reveals what he knows to be the Terror Effect—a phenomenon dating back to the ancient Egyptians. Is it a gift or a curse? Passed on unknowingly by his father, Rafe’s life is forever changed. He now has the ability to save those in harm’s way, anywhere in the world, and at a moment’s notice through a victim’s terrifying, heart wrencsoul-piercinghing, and soul piercing, scream. But this Calling comes at an enormous cost, both physically and mentally. Can he save them all? How about those closest to him?

Kindle Edition

Expected publication November 11, 2025

About the author

• Author - Brett Diffley
• Born in Anchorage, Alaska
• Raised in Tri-Cities, Washington
• Attended Finley High School
• Living in Big Timber, Montana

Adventure lurks in the soul of each of us to varying degrees, and there are some of us that seek it out, making us better for it. It’s his experiences that give him insights as a writer, and it’s his overwhelming creativity that makes him a great story teller. He’s a fixed-wing pilot, commercial helicopter pilot and flight instructor, and also has been a commercial diver, professional dog trainer for retrievers, self-employed entrepreneur (patented his own line of water toys, and also a wakeboarding trainer-board), commercial crab fisherman in Alaska, and commercial fisherman in several areas.