Shoebox

By Michael Bray

Schofield is about to be taught a valuable lesson.

He is about to learn that sometimes, the things that look like the answers only pose more questions. When those around you want what you have, some men will go to any lengths to stop them. 

A dark, psychological horror thriller from the bestselling author of Whisper, The island, and Funhouse, Shoebox is a story which follows Schofield on a spiralling journey into paranoia, madness, and insanity. 

Nobody can be trusted, nobody is safe. 

The shoebox belongs to Schofield, and he will do whatever it takes to protect it.

Praise for Shoebox:

'This is sinister tale of mental illness and paranoia, and as always is so well written, its almost impossible to put down. The author really knows how to captivate his readers.'

'Whoa! Even reading the book description I was blown away! Constantly entertained, and a bit confused but in a good way! There was definitely no guessing any of what happened here, which is always good! Love, madness, greediness and violence! Highly recommending to all fans of modern horror!'

'Crazy. An Insanely good little tale with enough of a twist to keep me entertained.'

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Bray
• Release date: Jan 8, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386894032

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SHOEBOX

Michael Bray

Copyright © 2015 Michael Bray

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The moral right of Michael Bray to be identified as the authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

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Table of Contents

Title Page

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ONE

The shoebox was just lying there in the corner of the garden.  The winter had been hard, and it was the first time the snow had thawed for weeks. Schofield wasn’t sure if the box had been there before. He certainly hadn’t seen it, but either way, it was there now, revealed by the elements and presented to him to find. There were no markings on the box, and it was sealed with three red rubber bands holding the lid in place. The box now sat on his kitchen table. He stared at it, lid and rubber bands discarded. Inside, was a hundred and eighty thousand pounds in assorted used notes, each bundle held together with the same red rubber bands as on the outside of the box. He had counted it twice. It was more money than Lee Schofield had ever seen. Enough money to change a life. He