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The Woods Don't Forget: A Thrilling Short Story
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The Woods Don't Forget: A Thrilling Short Story

RevengeMorally Grey Character

Eric warned her she'd never get away. He was wrong.

After years of walking on eggshells, Mara is making a desperate run for her life, tearing through the unforgiving woods to escape her abusive husband. Every shadow is a threat, and the sound of his boots is a death knell. Her only refuge is an abandoned cabin—a horror movie cliché—but running into it is safer than facing her husband unarmed.

Now, Mara is caught between the monster she married and a mysterious stranger who just handed her an axe.

To survive, she must finally stop running and make the one choice she’s always avoided: predator or prey.

A dark and twisted short story about survival, revenge, and the monstrous choices made in the deepest shadows of the woods.

Content Warnings: Violence • Domestic Violence • Murder

Published: November 25, 2025

Pages: 23

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4.0

1 rating

Carina P.

Apr 11, 2026
“The Woods Don’t Forget” is a fierce little gut‑punch of a story—fast, tense, and impossible to look away from. Joan de la Haye drops you straight into survival mode and never lets up. It’s sharp, atmospheric, and delivers that perfect hit of dark satisfaction at the end. A fantastic, gripping read.

About the Author

Joan De La Haye
Joan De La Haye writes dark and twisted thrillers featuring dangerous women, cold-blooded assassins, and survivors who turn the tables—violently. Her stories push boundaries and revel in the kind of justice that doesn’t play by the rules. Her characters don’t wait for permission—they take control, exact revenge, and refuse to be victims.
If you enjoy thrillers with bite, grit, and unapologetically fierce heroines, you’ve just found your new favourite author.