My Husband, the Predator

by Sam West

When Brenda Sharpe stumbles upon a sizable collection of horrific images and videos on her husband’s computer, her entire existence implodes.

Surely it must be a mistake, just some freak virus that has infected his computer? Because she cannot believe that her husband could be capable of such depravity, of such evil.

And yet. There it is.

It’s not like he has given her any reason to doubt him. He is a good father to their seven-year-old daughter. He would die before he harmed a hair on her head.

Wouldn’t he?

But there is something deeply wrong with her husband. Deeply wrong on the most fundamental level.

Brenda is about to find out quite how wrong he really is...

This is extreme horror and contains scenes some readers may find upsetting.

Genres: Horror

65 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 22, 2025

Reviews

[Magpie Cleaver]

Left with quite a few more questions at the end of that than I'd like...

[Steph's_Creepy _Reads]

Brutal, cutting and sharp.
Yes, of course this covers a sensitive topic but the ending was so just and raw than it almost made it worth reading those parts that no parent wants to read.
There are no explicitly detailed scenes here but there are hints to it, and little fragments, so if you are sensitive to CSA topics then this is not for you.

[Risshan Adele]

Predator

Short and intense, heavy subject matter. A parent’s worst nightmare. Everything is kind of up to assumption in the story. I’m let with my mind reeling in the, “What ifs.” 😆 Well written though.

[Darkbookghoul]

Well did he do it?

[Jade]

3.5 stars becaaaaause...did he do it??

[Mellisa]

Summary: Brenda has found out her husband is one of the worst human beings, and, in fear for her daughter, confronts him with her evidence. From there, it all goes chaotic.

Review: Deeply disturbing horror, it packs a lot of emotion into just under 70 pages. The ending twist was very unexpected, and I am still really surprised how the story hit what it needed to and wrapped up in such short timing. Definitely worth a read.

[tieyurd]

I know it’s meant to be a short story, but this was just pointless? It had no actual ending, no satisfaction involved, nothing worth reading towards since you are disappointed by the lack of rewarding in the writing. There’s no justification and it doesn’t seem well thought out.

[A:)]

I wish it was longer ☹️

[Reader]

this contains spoiler boilers, but this book contain extremely graphic and emotionally deserving content. The descriptions of child sexual abuse went way over what I would consider even extreme horror. It was too descriptive, and I almost felt as if the writer himself was an actual pedophile. That is how graphic and in-depth the descriptions went and I felt like this is not somebody that is just a writer. This is somebody that has a disgusting interest and I would highly recommend not reading this book because the writer himself is just very very unsettling, and I believe that he is a disturbed.

[Glance Ghoulish]

This book has such an awful subject matter and some of the scenes were particularly hard to read.
However I think Sam West did well writing on this matter without sensationalising.
Still very difficult as a parent to read, so if CA is a trigger for you this one is certainly not for you.

I did feel like the ending was very abrupt, even though it was wrapped up as to whether he was guilty or innocent with the little smirk, i just wish we just had an Epilogue of the police cars picking him up outside the school etc.
I'm one of that's readers who really likes a wrapped up ending.

[Sk8nNCrem8n]

I love seeing vile men get their comeuppance 🎉
While you’re left with a lot of questions it’s fun that the reader is left to decide for themselves as to what they think truly happened. I’m choosing to focus on the fact that the mother would do anything to protect her daughter and at the slightest (not so slight, there was hefty evidence) indication, she takes action. She knew her life would be upended, and she still acts. Bad bitch behavior.

[Peter]

Brenda sees evidence that her husband is a serial pedophile and killer. She attacks him. He denies. Is he guilty? What about their common child. The book had its moments of suspense but for a Sam West novel it was a bit too tame and the ending not to my liking. Overall okay, the hype about the book definitely overrated. Good that it was a quick read. For fans of the author!

[Rora]

This book was a good read, though the only thing bugging me is: is he a predator? Is what is on the computer his or is he being framed?
I wonder why she didn’t just go to the police in the first place, instead of just torturing him and then essentially possibly losing her life.

[Oliver Behegan]

Hmmmm, I don't really know what to say about this. It started so well, then just ended. I feel maybe a chapter or two from the husband's perspective at the end would have been more satisfying. I'm all for cliffhangers, but this just feels incomplete.

[Liv]

Finished in half an hour, glad I read this using a free trial of kindle unlimited because I’d be kicking myself if I’d paid actual money for the displeasure of doing so. Badly written and so many spelling and grammar mistakes in less than 50 pages. Don’t waste your time.

[Tjk]

This made me feel sick. It’s not overly detailed in terms of CSA but there was one part that made that lump appear in my throat.

I would liked it to have been longer and revenge served. I think that’s what got me. The lack of actual revenge and comeuppance made it feel a bit gratuitous.

[Dee Readz]

Hmm was hardly any gore to be honest however it was a sad revenge story, I do wish it was a bit longer I feel there could have been a couple more chapters of the aftermath and what happened

[V]

This gripped me from the start. Enjoyed the switching between their life together, and the main character putting the pieces together.

Wished there was something more to the ending!

[Hayley ⋆⭒˚.⋆]

i honestly liked this one. it dealt with a heavy topic and for some reason i was shocked at the end. rip a baddie fr

[Italia]

Really good emotions depicted with such a short story!

[z a r a]

Tough topic, but loved the revenge aspect. But did he actually do it? Still have unanswered questions here!

[E.]

4.5 only because I wish the ending wasn’t as abrupt, but otherwise it was a well written, fast paced and gut wrenching read!!

[Jess Pegg]

1.5⭐️

[Connie]

Such a good story, but there’s so much potential for it to be better.

[Lou]

That ending felt like I just slammed into a building, my jaw is still on the floor.

[Mollie Quinn]

It ended way too abruptly. About 30 more pages would’ve sufficed.

[Kai]

did he die or not???? what happened to her ???

[Jess]

I'm a tad annoyed thats all we got!

But the unknown and the open ending, what happened after are not so great things to think about but think about it we must !!

[Karen]

my husband

No way is that the ending! Would have been a 5 out of 5 except for ending! Not very nice Sam West!

[N.J. Gallegos]

This novella reminds me a lot of Stephen King's "A Perfect Marriage" but more messed up. When a woman discovers her longtime husband is a pedophile, she takes matters in her own hands and confronts her hubs with her suspicions (there are also knives involved).

Extreme horror: child abuse, SA, body mutilation