Hickory Dickory Dock

Susan James spent years as the "Mouse," trapped in the suffocating shadow of her husband, Blaine. A former Navy SEAL, Blaine used calculated gaslighting to ensure her total submission. When Susan finally escapes to Las Vegas to build a new life with former FBI agent Derrick Hampton, she believes she has left the nightmare behind. But Blaine is a predator who refuses to let his prey go, and he soon tracks her down, turning their reunion into a lethal game of cat and mouse.

This gripping ghost story expertly blends high-stakes suspense with a haunting haunted-romance trope. As Susan fights for her freedom against Blaine’s military-grade traps, she finds herself drawn into a supernatural mystery centered on an antique grandfather clock. Its rhythmic chime isn't just marking time; it is a sentient, spectral observer that knows exactly how their dark history will end.

The atmosphere is thick with psychological tension, pitting Susan’s quiet resilience against a man who views her as a possession. Readers looking for a chilling paranormal romance will be captivated by the way the living and the dead collide in this survival thriller. With a final, shocking twist, the clock strikes midnight, proving that some secrets refuse to stay buried.