The flatline tone was a siren in the sudden, dead silence of the trauma bay. It was the sound of the end. Ellen…

The piercing wail of an ambulance finally sliced through the roar of the rain, a sound that was both a relief and a…

The world seemed to tilt on its axis. Edward Graham stared at the boy, a maelstrom of emotions warring within him: shock, incandescent…

Ryan circled the helicopter once, a predator confirming its kill. He peered down at the churning water, a small, dark patch on the…

Daniel’s world tilted on its axis, the sounds of the kitchen fading into a distant, roaring buzz in his ears. He cradled Lily’s…

The Price of the Penthouse The car carrying Emily cut through the endless, bustling streets of Manhattan until it pulled up in front…

The downtown café buzzed with a tense, brittle energy that rainy morning. The rich aroma of coffee and the comforting hiss of the…

The click of the lock was drowned out by the sound of glass clinking.Laughter. A woman’s laughter — high and light, that wasn’t…

Every Christmas Eve, Graham Elridge did the same thing. He stood by the tall window in his living room, scotch in hand, staring…

The sound found Caleb first. It was a ragged, gasping sob that seemed to tear through the tranquil spring air, a wound opening…