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Hailie: A Psychological Thriller
You can’t outrun what’s inside you.
And when the past hunts in silence,
even the sharpest mind can go blind.
Hailie Chambers is used to blood.
As a forensic photographer, she’s the calm behind the crime scene tape—documenting brutality, frame by frame, with a precision most people can’t stomach. She doesn’t flinch. She doesn’t get involved. She just captures the truth and moves on.
But when a new case surfaces—a scene more sadistic than anything she’s ever documented—something in her shifts.
The violence isn’t random. The cuts are clean. The message is deliberate.
And it feels familiar.
As the investigation deepens, Hailie begins to unravel. Blackouts. Lost time. A gnawing suspicion that what’s being done out there… might be connected to what’s buried inside her. Her past isn’t just haunting her dreams—it’s crawling up from the basement of her mind, and it’s dragging something unspeakable with it.
Set against the cold hum of forensic labs and the sterile silence of memory, HAILIE is a psychological thriller that peels back the skin of trauma to expose the raw nerves beneath. It's sharp, unrelenting, and disturbingly intimate.
Some truths live in the shadows.
Others stare you dead in the face.
Trigger Warning: This novel contains graphic scenes of violence and torture. Reader discretion is strongly advised.
And when the past hunts in silence,
even the sharpest mind can go blind.
Hailie Chambers is used to blood.
As a forensic photographer, she’s the calm behind the crime scene tape—documenting brutality, frame by frame, with a precision most people can’t stomach. She doesn’t flinch. She doesn’t get involved. She just captures the truth and moves on.
But when a new case surfaces—a scene more sadistic than anything she’s ever documented—something in her shifts.
The violence isn’t random. The cuts are clean. The message is deliberate.
And it feels familiar.
As the investigation deepens, Hailie begins to unravel. Blackouts. Lost time. A gnawing suspicion that what’s being done out there… might be connected to what’s buried inside her. Her past isn’t just haunting her dreams—it’s crawling up from the basement of her mind, and it’s dragging something unspeakable with it.
Set against the cold hum of forensic labs and the sterile silence of memory, HAILIE is a psychological thriller that peels back the skin of trauma to expose the raw nerves beneath. It's sharp, unrelenting, and disturbingly intimate.
Some truths live in the shadows.
Others stare you dead in the face.
Trigger Warning: This novel contains graphic scenes of violence and torture. Reader discretion is strongly advised.
438 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 2, 2025
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About the author
David Lambert
25 books5 followersStep into the world of David A. Lambert, a storyteller whose life reads like one of his own captivating novels. Known affectionately as "Pappy" to friends and readers alike, David crafts tales shaped by a life of extraordinary experiences and global adventures.
Born in the gritty landscapes of Manchester, New Hampshire in 1964, David's journey from Marine Corps veteran to acclaimed author embodies the American spirit of reinvention. His eleven years of military service instilled in him a discipline and perspective that breathes authenticity into every page he writes. Whether you're exploring the supernatural tensions in his Revenant Chronicles or following the calculated precision of his Colton Cross thrillers, you'll feel the influence of a man who has truly lived the spectrum of human experience.
Just three years ago, David embarked on his writing odyssey, transforming from puzzle creator to masterful novelist with remarkable speed. His diverse professional background—from digital mapping director to manufacturing supervisor to his current role as a dedicated family clinic nurse—infuses his narratives with technical precision and profound human understanding that readers consistently praise.
Discover his gripping standalone titles like "Hushbone," "Rangatang," "The Devil's Mouth," "Cane Creek," —each offering a unique window into David's imaginative landscape. For series enthusiasts, the Revenant Chronicles ("Crimson Horizon" and "Fractured Horizon") delivers supernatural suspense that will keep you awake long past midnight, while the Colton Cross Contract Killing series ("Cross The Line" and "Burning Cross") introduces you to a protagonist whose moral complexity will haunt you long after the final page. Under his pen name Michael K Piper, "Jazz Town" and "Black Town" showcase different facets of his versatile storytelling ability.
From the mountains of East Tennessee, where he now makes his home with his loyal cat Athena, David draws inspiration from a life lived across continents. Having resided in Japan, Korea, Poland, Belgium, Hawaii, and numerous American states, his narratives resonate with cultural insights that transform ordinary stories into extraordinary journeys. When not creating new worlds on the page, this father of three enjoys life's simple pleasures—watching sports, attending theater, exploring local restaurants, and of course, losing himself in a good book.
Join the growing community of readers who have discovered the immersive worlds of David A. Lambert, an author whose life experiences and genuine love for storytelling shine through in every carefully crafted word.
Born in the gritty landscapes of Manchester, New Hampshire in 1964, David's journey from Marine Corps veteran to acclaimed author embodies the American spirit of reinvention. His eleven years of military service instilled in him a discipline and perspective that breathes authenticity into every page he writes. Whether you're exploring the supernatural tensions in his Revenant Chronicles or following the calculated precision of his Colton Cross thrillers, you'll feel the influence of a man who has truly lived the spectrum of human experience.
Just three years ago, David embarked on his writing odyssey, transforming from puzzle creator to masterful novelist with remarkable speed. His diverse professional background—from digital mapping director to manufacturing supervisor to his current role as a dedicated family clinic nurse—infuses his narratives with technical precision and profound human understanding that readers consistently praise.
Discover his gripping standalone titles like "Hushbone," "Rangatang," "The Devil's Mouth," "Cane Creek," —each offering a unique window into David's imaginative landscape. For series enthusiasts, the Revenant Chronicles ("Crimson Horizon" and "Fractured Horizon") delivers supernatural suspense that will keep you awake long past midnight, while the Colton Cross Contract Killing series ("Cross The Line" and "Burning Cross") introduces you to a protagonist whose moral complexity will haunt you long after the final page. Under his pen name Michael K Piper, "Jazz Town" and "Black Town" showcase different facets of his versatile storytelling ability.
From the mountains of East Tennessee, where he now makes his home with his loyal cat Athena, David draws inspiration from a life lived across continents. Having resided in Japan, Korea, Poland, Belgium, Hawaii, and numerous American states, his narratives resonate with cultural insights that transform ordinary stories into extraordinary journeys. When not creating new worlds on the page, this father of three enjoys life's simple pleasures—watching sports, attending theater, exploring local restaurants, and of course, losing himself in a good book.
Join the growing community of readers who have discovered the immersive worlds of David A. Lambert, an author whose life experiences and genuine love for storytelling shine through in every carefully crafted word.
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September 22, 2025
I read this in less than 24 hours. Kept me thinking. Always trying to piece things together.
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January 24, 2026Not bad
I'm unsure how I wanted to rate this read. Was it a good book? Yes. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Did it do a fun perspective of DID? Yes. Did I figure out the killer 30% thru the book? Sadly yes. But I personally don't like for my thrillers to have happy endings. I prefer thrillers that leave you empty & sad...this, although good, book's ending just wasn't my style.
I'm unsure how I wanted to rate this read. Was it a good book? Yes. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Did it do a fun perspective of DID? Yes. Did I figure out the killer 30% thru the book? Sadly yes. But I personally don't like for my thrillers to have happy endings. I prefer thrillers that leave you empty & sad...this, although good, book's ending just wasn't my style.
March 20, 2026
Unfortunately this one just didn’t hit for me. I didn’t find it twisty or second guessing any part of it. I had it figured out way before the halfway point. Also in this books defence I listened to the audio and I found the narrator to be lacking. Maybe if I had read the physical copy I would’ve felt differently about it? Overall wasn’t bad and wasn’t good.
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