All the Pretty Toys

By Josephine Fischer

Insidious as a scream in the dark, ritual murder and deep-seated obsession slice through the senses to leave you reeling. Graphic and savage without apology. Look into the heart of a monster and be afraid.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Josephine Fischer
• Release date: Oct 25, 2013
• ISBN: 9781311571281

Josephine Fischer

I'm an independent author and specialize in erotic horror.

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The Cravings Series

All the Pretty Toys

By Josephine Fischer

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Copyright © 2013 Josephine Fischer

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Edited by Colette Stone

Cover by Dee Allen ( http://deeallencoverart.com/ )

Disclaimer

This is a work of fiction and does not reflect actual, real life events. Abuse of any kind is a serious matter. If you know of someone that is being abused and needs help, please contact authorities.

For all of those who love to be in the dark, but are too afraid to admit it out loud.

Chapter One

Ian Brown parked his silver Mitsubishi Gallant in the grocery store parking lot. The sun slowly rising in the east blinded him as it shone brightly through the windshield of the car. He sat for a moment, the windows rolled down, a light breeze blowing through the car and tousling his hair. A child screamed over to his left, the sound of his mother’s hysterical pleading underneath the high pitched wail. Latino music started blaring from a cracked speaker, and a leaf blower started up. A small group of men dispersed from a beat-up landscaping pick-up parked in the corner of the lot. This was what happened every day in parking lots all over the place. Frighteningly normal were the two words that came to his mind while he listened and absently tapped his fingers against the steering wheel.

One block away was the house that he’d been watching for four weeks. He knew the complete layout of the house and where every member that resided in it was at this very moment. From the moment he’d first laid eyes on her, he’d known that she was the one, watching her and the house, and everyone in it. He’d followed each of them throughout their days, even hiding in the linen closet to listen to their nightly routines. His heart raced, and his palms grew slick with sweat as he grabbed the black backpack from the passenger seat. Looking inside it one more time, he made sure that he had everything he needed before opening the door and getting out of his car. One thing missing, and it would be all for nothing.

Almost time. Excitement warred with anxiety inside his mind, his tongue swiping along his dry lips as he tried to remain relaxed and walk across the parking lot. The sun beat down on the back of his neck, soaking into his black t-shirt. A sudden sense of being under a spotlight hit him hard, paranoia flooding through his veins. Were they watching him? Did they know what he was about to do? He shook the thoughts from his head. Of course not. It took everything he had in him to keep from running, to take deep slow breaths and calm his mind. No one was watching, and