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Cone
She put the cone on as a joke. Now she can’t take it off.
Polly Parker has a rash. And when she turns up at a party with friends, one of them – who happens to be a veterinarian – offers a simple a plastic cone that will stop her scratching herself.
As soon as she puts the cone on, however, Polly finds herself drawn into an increasingly dangerous world. Having made a bet, she's determined to keep the cone on for an entire week, but she has already attracted the attention of a mysterious man who has been looking for someone like her for a very long time.
And he's not prepared to wait.
Snatched from her home, Polly finds herself trapped in a race against time with a man who knows exactly what he wants. She can't take the cone off, but she's determined to find a way to escape from the maniac who's keeping her tied up in his basement. But if she doesn't get away soon, will she ever want to leave at all?
Cone is a horror novel about two very messed-up people who find each other in a very messed-up world, about the different ways we discover love, and about the lengths someone will go to when they think they've found the person they're destined to be with forever.
Polly Parker has a rash. And when she turns up at a party with friends, one of them – who happens to be a veterinarian – offers a simple a plastic cone that will stop her scratching herself.
As soon as she puts the cone on, however, Polly finds herself drawn into an increasingly dangerous world. Having made a bet, she's determined to keep the cone on for an entire week, but she has already attracted the attention of a mysterious man who has been looking for someone like her for a very long time.
And he's not prepared to wait.
Snatched from her home, Polly finds herself trapped in a race against time with a man who knows exactly what he wants. She can't take the cone off, but she's determined to find a way to escape from the maniac who's keeping her tied up in his basement. But if she doesn't get away soon, will she ever want to leave at all?
Cone is a horror novel about two very messed-up people who find each other in a very messed-up world, about the different ways we discover love, and about the lengths someone will go to when they think they've found the person they're destined to be with forever.
176 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 18, 2025
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Amy Cross
666 books1,697 followersAmy Cross writes novels and short stories in a number of genres, mainly horror, paranormal and fantasy. Books include The Farm, Annie's Room, The Island, Eli's Town and Asylum.
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January 4, 2026
what a messed up book but I expect no less from Amy cross. if youre familiar with this author you know she can wrote some pretty twisted stuff and this book was not different. polly takes a bet to wear an elziabethan collar for 2 weeks. this makes her a target for a crazed guy who really misses his late dog. jumping between both veiws and sometimes the past this book was a quick read.
July 21, 2025
Easy read
I flew through this book. It was very original. It was very entertaining. Nothing really complex, fast-paced. Recommend if you're in the mood for something quick and interesting.
I flew through this book. It was very original. It was very entertaining. Nothing really complex, fast-paced. Recommend if you're in the mood for something quick and interesting.
September 13, 2025
Page turner
Wow... very surprising ending!! Great book. It is worth the read. Had me very shocked at the end. Very well done!
Wow... very surprising ending!! Great book. It is worth the read. Had me very shocked at the end. Very well done!
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