Paper Trails & Broken Lines: Short Stories of Unseen Realities Step into a world where the familiar shatters and the extraordinary lurks just beneath the surface. Paper Trails & Broken Lines, the inaugural volume in this captivating series, presents a gripping collection of short stories, each a masterclass in suspense and psychological depth, designed to leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. In these pages, you'll meet: * Loralie and Thorne, a couple seeking paradise in Palermo, only to find their dream vacation turn into a harrowing race against a natural disaster, culminating in an unforgettable, chilling irony. * Detective Harding, a seasoned investigator, confronted by a seemingly perfect witness whose flawless testimony might be the most disturbing clue of all, leading him down a rabbit hole of psychological complexity. * Liam and Clara, a pair enjoying an idyllic island retreat that slowly reveals its terrifying, living secret, turning their paradise into a visceral nightmare. * Arthur, a commuter trapped on a train that travels not through space, but through impossible versions of time, unraveling a personal truth that will redefine his very existence. * And Simon, a programmer at the forefront of AI empathy, who uncovers a profound, galaxy-spanning secret that forces him to confront the true cost of emotional connection. Paper Trails & Broken Lines promises tales that twist the mundane into the menacing, where every ending is just the beginning of a deeper mystery. Prepare to have your perceptions challenged and your reality shifted. The darkness is calling, and its echoes will stay with you long after you turn the final page.