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Alone: A dark and emotional psychological thriller with a haunting twist
Some houses keep their secrets long after the doors are locked.
Irma Willoughby has always been fiercely independent. But as winter closes in, the silence of her isolated farmhouse grows heavier. A stark reminder of her recent widowhood and years of estrangement from her children. The house she refuses to leave holds more than just memories. It holds secrets.
Then her daughter Hilary returns, unannounced and full of questions. She says she’s worried, but Irma can feel the tension. The way she asks about Irma’s late husband. About the brother who died so long ago. About things better left unspoken.
As the temperature drops, strange disturbances begin to stir. A cellar door left open. Family photographs moved. Her husband’s old pipe reappearing without explanation. The past isn’t just haunting Irma. It’s clawing its way to the surface.
With trust fraying and danger circling, Irma must face the one truth she’s never dared the greatest threat may not come from outside, but from within her own family.
In a home filled with ghosts, the most dangerous thing of all might be the truth.
Alone is a haunting psychological suspense novel about fractured families, buried guilt, and the chilling consequences of truth. It’s the first book in the Breaking Point Series, perfect for fans of The Push, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and Sharp Objects.
Irma Willoughby has always been fiercely independent. But as winter closes in, the silence of her isolated farmhouse grows heavier. A stark reminder of her recent widowhood and years of estrangement from her children. The house she refuses to leave holds more than just memories. It holds secrets.
Then her daughter Hilary returns, unannounced and full of questions. She says she’s worried, but Irma can feel the tension. The way she asks about Irma’s late husband. About the brother who died so long ago. About things better left unspoken.
As the temperature drops, strange disturbances begin to stir. A cellar door left open. Family photographs moved. Her husband’s old pipe reappearing without explanation. The past isn’t just haunting Irma. It’s clawing its way to the surface.
With trust fraying and danger circling, Irma must face the one truth she’s never dared the greatest threat may not come from outside, but from within her own family.
In a home filled with ghosts, the most dangerous thing of all might be the truth.
Alone is a haunting psychological suspense novel about fractured families, buried guilt, and the chilling consequences of truth. It’s the first book in the Breaking Point Series, perfect for fans of The Push, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and Sharp Objects.
318 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 9, 2025
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About the author
Sharon A. Mitchell
39 books59 followersDr. Sharon A. Mitchell lives on a farm, with her nearest neighbor several miles away. Doesn't that seem like the ideal setting to spark the imagination? She takes long walks with her hundred-pound German Shepherd dogs, Pickles and Dill. (She didn't name them - don't blame her).
Her newest work are clean, contemporary, western romances in The Farmers of Goodrich County series.
She's working on her eighth psychological thriller novel for the When Bad Things Happen series.
Besidestfive short stories tied to that series, she's written six novels, each featuring an autistic child or young adult. Two nonfiction books accompany that autism series.
Sharon's been a teacher, counselor, psychologist and consultant for decades and continues to teach university classes to soon--to-be teachers and administrators.
Dr. Sharon A. Mitchell is author of the psychological thriller series When Bad Things Happen:
·GONE
·TRUST
·SELFISH
- INSTINCT
-REASONS WHY
-MINE
-SANCTUM
·YOUNG ANNA (a short story)
·Anything for Her Son (prequel short story)
Western Romances:
- The Farmer Takes a Wife
-The Farmer Says I Do
- The Farmer's Christmas Duty
- In Case of Rain
She's also written a series of six novels, each featuring a child or young adult on the autism spectrum:
·Autism Goes to School
·Autism Runs Away
·Autism Belongs
·Autism Talks and Talks
·Autism Grows Up
·Autism Goes to College
·Autism Box Set- Books 1-3
In addition, there are two nonfiction books:
·Autism Questions Parents Ask & the Answers They Seek
·Autism Questions Teachers Ask & the Answers They Seek
Her newest work are clean, contemporary, western romances in The Farmers of Goodrich County series.
She's working on her eighth psychological thriller novel for the When Bad Things Happen series.
Besidestfive short stories tied to that series, she's written six novels, each featuring an autistic child or young adult. Two nonfiction books accompany that autism series.
Sharon's been a teacher, counselor, psychologist and consultant for decades and continues to teach university classes to soon--to-be teachers and administrators.
Dr. Sharon A. Mitchell is author of the psychological thriller series When Bad Things Happen:
·GONE
·TRUST
·SELFISH
- INSTINCT
-REASONS WHY
-MINE
-SANCTUM
·YOUNG ANNA (a short story)
·Anything for Her Son (prequel short story)
Western Romances:
- The Farmer Takes a Wife
-The Farmer Says I Do
- The Farmer's Christmas Duty
- In Case of Rain
She's also written a series of six novels, each featuring a child or young adult on the autism spectrum:
·Autism Goes to School
·Autism Runs Away
·Autism Belongs
·Autism Talks and Talks
·Autism Grows Up
·Autism Goes to College
·Autism Box Set- Books 1-3
In addition, there are two nonfiction books:
·Autism Questions Parents Ask & the Answers They Seek
·Autism Questions Teachers Ask & the Answers They Seek
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July 15, 2025
Dr. Mitchell is a master at building suspense slowly, holding the reader there then zing, an unexpected addition to the plot; more suspense then zing again!
Also, Dr Mitchell exactly captured the loneliness felt after losing a spouse.
Excellent read!
Also, Dr Mitchell exactly captured the loneliness felt after losing a spouse.
Excellent read!
June 30, 2025
Irma, a recent widow, is trying to carry on with life in her new reality. As I got to know her, I felt her angst, loneliness and frustration, but also begin to see there are secrets that she has harboured for a very long time. Her estranged children come back into the picture in a troubling way and slowly some of the secrets start to be revealed. Through the unexpected twists and turns of the story, a picture of how things really are starts to emerge. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, there was the very unexpected ending! A great read.
July 8, 2025
What an amazing suspenseful story full of secrets to keep you intrigued. Irma’s life is turned upside down when she becomes a widow. All alone and not in touch with her family is difficult. Then strange things happen and her daughter appears. What does this all mean , will she be able to find the truth in time. Ready for the next book.
August 30, 2025
I was expecting a dark scary thriller but it definitely wasn’t. Expected more but the story was still ok
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