Killer Debt: An Anthology of Murder

by Dianna Gunn

Have you ever wanted to die… in fiction?

Dianna Gunn asked the internet this question and over 30 people said yes. These are their stories.

Sacrificed to demons, killed by velociraptors, hacked to pieces by axe murderers—these are just a few of the deaths you'll find within these pages. From the humorous to the horrific, this horror collection contains a murder for every reader.

Which one will be your favourite?

There's only one way to find out.

Genres: Horror

Unknown Binding

Published April 30, 2025

About the author

Dianna L. Gunn has known she wanted to be a writer since she was eight years old. She wrote her first novel for Nanowrimo at the age of eleven years old, but quickly discovered that writing books is not an easy way to make a living. So she decided to broaden her horizons, seeking another career that still allowed her to work with words.

Her freelance writing career started when she became a marketing intern at Musa Publishing(now defunct) in September 2011 and quickly became a staff writer in charge of multiple imprint blogs. Since then she has worked with a variety of small businesses and non-profits to improve their online brands and create long term marketing strategies. Some of her most notable work has been for the tech education non-profit STEAMLabs and natural dog care company ProPooch. She is extremely dedicated to helping her clients build successful brands and making their dreams come true.

When she isn’t helping her clients bring their dreams to life, Dianna can be found busily working on her own dream of being a successful fantasy author. Her first YA fantasy novella, Keeper of the Dawn, is available now, and she hopes to announce a second release date soon.

Reviews

[Diana Fletcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Killer Debt is one of those anthologies that pulls you in from the very first page simply because the concept is so wild and it completely delivers on that promise. Each story feels like its own little world with its own twisted rules, and the creativity behind the deaths is honestly impressive. Some entries lean into dark humor, others go full horror, but the mix keeps the whole collection unpredictable in the best way.
I really enjoyed how different the voices and tones were throughout. Even the more outrageous scenarios velociraptors, demons, unhinged killers still manage to feel purposeful rather than gimmicky. There’s a surprising range here, and the anthology never overstays its welcome.
If you like bite sized horror with a playful edge, or you’re the type who loves anthologies that bounce between shocking, creepy, and downright funny, this is absolutely worth picking up. It’s a quick but memorable ride.

[Lanie Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't even know where to start with this one! Death by MAGA Gator, death by hair color (Im not coloring my hair for awhile), death by Dino, death by Tree...I think you all get it. Some of these were truly laugh out loud hilarious, some were genuinely terrifying (and full disclosure I skipped over the bugs), some were deranged, but they were all a ton of fun. Who knew a book about people getting murdered would be this much fun!?

The Content Warnings though, OMG, they were the absolute best. Plus this is just chock full of simple rage at the tech bros and the holier than though evangelists of the world so if you're looking for a healthy way to vent against the people who are taking your rights away this is an excellent read!

Highly recommend whether you're in it for the laughs or the scares!

[Lio Frey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exactly what it says on the tin, this anthology is fun, gory chaos. The stories are all bite sized and there's not really time for suspense or deep character studies, but there's so many different tones and manners of death that it doesn't get monotonous. My favourite stories were the humorous ones, but there's a thread of dark humor weaving through the entire anthology. And it's the perfect length to show off the author's imagination without wearing out its premise.

If you're looking for slightly ridiculous, mask off gorror that doesn't take itself too seriously and has lots of inventive death, this is for you.

[Travis R · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of short stories about and for people who always wanted to meet a fun fictional end. The people are real but the scenarios are very much not. Stories range from silly to scary. The author was kind enough to personalize each to the person’s tastes and included trigger warnings for readers.

Check it out. Im in there as Travis.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven't read the entire book. Yet. However, I read where she killed me off in my story, and it was hilariously delightful.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a cute collection of delightful and horrifying deaths!

[Jim X Dodge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is short, snappy, and full of imaginative mayhem. Killer Debt is an anthology of death scenes written for an audience that paid the author to have their names included and, though brief, each tale shares enough of a story to make these more than just death scenes. This was a perfect book to read as a break between longer reads and I burned right through it, like a literary palate cleanser for readers who have a fascination with the dark side of life. And the genius of having people pay to be killed... perfection. -Jim X Dodge, author of The Bite and Erogenous Jones: Private Dicktective