Influence

by Becca Lynne

When culinary influencer Cassandra Claymoores' affluent husband, Richard, vanishes without a trace, her picture-perfect life begins to crumble. As the star of a popular YouTube cooking channel, Cassandra is used to the spotlight, but nothing has prepared her for the media frenzy and mounting questions surrounding Richard's sudden disappearance.

Enter Delilah Jackson, a San Diego junior detective eager to prove herself in a high-stakes case. With the media hounding her every move and the pressure mounting, Delilah discovers a web of secrets, lies, and betrayal hidden behind Cassandra's charming on-camera persona.

A gripping thriller full of twists and turns, Influence will leave you questioning how well you really know the people you admire.

21 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 3, 2025

About the author

Becca Lynne is a 30something year old, neurospicy, chronically ill, queer, mother of 4 living her best life in rural Southern California. By day she is a virtual English tutor and by night she is mother, author, and cozy game streamer and content creator. Along side her sister, Becca Lynne also owns a homemade witchy and mythological candle shop called Lore of the Pomegranate.

Reviews

[Ashlee Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Murder, mystery and mayhem

Becca Lynne had managed to put mystery and murder together neatly in this small package of a short story. I had to read the whole thing at once, which was easy to do with how fluid the writing was, because I needed to know who did the murder. The writing was excellent and kept me interested. I can't wait for your full length novel!

[Danielle Reid · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a super quick read. Entertaining, but I really would have loved it to be expanded. I know it is a novella and meant as a precursor to the upcoming book, but this storyline could definitely have been stretched out even more - it was an interesting premise, one i haven't stumbled across before, and a great idea for a debut story! I'm looking forward to meeting Delilah Jackson again.

[Astera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short read and full of suspense!
Becca Lynne really knows how puts you in the moment. Her writing always gets me hooked.
And the twist at the end definitely got me!

[T || · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommended this book and the authors upcoming book!

This may be a short novella but you get to know the mfc from her upcoming novel!

So it gives you an insight to who you will see in her next book!

The twist in this short story was great!

[Rachel Browning · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Influence” by Becca Lynne, is a gripping short story that expertly blends suspense and a little horror. The narrative builds tension with a steadily escalating sense of dread, culminating in a shocking plot twist. Lynne’s writing is sharp and vivid, creating an atmosphere of unease. The twist is both unexpected and thought-provoking. A must-read for fans of psychological thrillers with a little horror.

[C.A. Powers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a nice, quick read! This short story grabs you fast and doesn’t let go. I loved the shock I felt when I had the revelation of what happened! That twist hit me good! I really enjoyed it! If you're looking for a short story, with a little bit of thriller and a little horror make sure to grab this one!

[Amy Killian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need more

I read The Final Carol and that’s where I discovered Becca Lynne. This was very sweet and straight to the point, I’m very interested in reading more about Delilah and what other craziness happens!

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast, fun, and twisty! Influence hooked me from the start and kept me flipping pages. Perfect if you want a sharp, drama-filled read that doesn’t let up.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Omg this short book was 😳. A influencer’s husband is missing or is he??? Great story, I enjoyed it.