Thirteen Reflections:

by Maxine Douglas

On the night of Friday the 13th, in the eerie halls of the infamous abandoned Firestone Manor, a dead body is found in front of an antique mirror, shattered into countless jagged shards. The police call it a tragic accident. Carousel Ryder knows better. As she digs into the Firestone past, she uncovers a sinister family curse, whispered rumors of a haunted mirror, and a string of mysterious deaths stretching back generations.

Jackson Firestone Clairmont, the last surviving member of the cursed bloodline, races to help Cari unravel the truth before the mirror claims another victim. But when the reflections begin to shift—showing glimpses of the past, the future, and something inhuman lurking beneath the glass—Jax realizes that breaking the curse might come at an unspeakable cost…losing the woman he is meant to love for eternity.

Because some mirrors don’t just reflect the world. They trap souls. And once you look in... something else might be looking back.

A Friday the 13th Short 13 authors ~ 13 suspenseful stories. Murder and mayhem on Friday the 13th... Find each story in the series on Amazon.

97 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 13, 2025

About the author

A widow, Maxine Douglas resides in Oklahoma, where she has rekindled her childhood love of American westerns. Between her late husband and herself, she has four children, two granddaughters, a great-granddaughter, a great-grandson, and a very affectionate grey and white Tabby named Simon. And many friends she now considers her Oklahoma family.

Maxine writes American historical, contemporary, paranormal, and cozy mysteries with romantic elements.

Award Winning Books:
RED RIVER CROSSING: Men of the Double K 2019 IDA Winner—Historical Novel
ELIZABETH: Widows of Blessings Valley 2019 IDA Finalist--Inspirational
THE MARSHAL’S BRIDE: 2017 IDA Finalist—Short Historical

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Reviews

[Robert Herold · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grave Matters Await You!
If you love haunted houses, look no further. You’ve found a winner. This is a quick, spooky read that packs a punch. Reflect on that, if you dare!

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent and unusual story line! Wish I could have given it more than 5 stars.

[Jon Minton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A creepy ghost story

Ghosts, romance, and suspense in 13 chapters. Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. An awesome read.