ThrillerPsychological Thriller
Sanctuary of Silence
A Deadly Silence Story
Tayler VaughnWelcome to Deadly Silence, a multi-author collection of chilling short stories where every pause hides a threat. Crafted to make your pulse quicken and your nerves tighten, these thrillers and light horror tales uncover the terror that lurks in the quiet, waiting to be noticed—or ignored.
Sera Conrad is desperate for a fresh start free of the rubble she's left in her wake. Upon graduating drug court, she finds herself with thousands of dollars of fines that she plans to work off via community service at the picturesque, high-society animal sanctuary, The Marks Estate. This opportunity becomes more than she ever could have imagined, but once inside, Sera learns that the image portrayed by the family is merely a carefully crafted image. Behind the glass walls of this lavish home, darkness has grown like an invasive species, marked by the stench of decaying humanity, sickening secrets, and terrible abuse. What starts as a hopeful means to an end, ends as a nightmare filled with silent screams. Are the strange signs real or just residual effects of her past?
Don't forget to come back to check out all the other Deadly Silence stories in the collection!
Sera Conrad is desperate for a fresh start free of the rubble she's left in her wake. Upon graduating drug court, she finds herself with thousands of dollars of fines that she plans to work off via community service at the picturesque, high-society animal sanctuary, The Marks Estate. This opportunity becomes more than she ever could have imagined, but once inside, Sera learns that the image portrayed by the family is merely a carefully crafted image. Behind the glass walls of this lavish home, darkness has grown like an invasive species, marked by the stench of decaying humanity, sickening secrets, and terrible abuse. What starts as a hopeful means to an end, ends as a nightmare filled with silent screams. Are the strange signs real or just residual effects of her past?
Don't forget to come back to check out all the other Deadly Silence stories in the collection!
Content Warnings: Violence • Death • Murder • Abuse • Sexual Assault • Drug Use • Addiction • Kidnapping
About the Author
TAYLER VAUGHN is an independent author, master of controlled chaos, and a proud Southwest Arkansas native. She's a graduate of University of Arkansas Fort Smith and spends most of her time googling questions that have likely landed her on an FBI watch list. She enjoys lame humor and puns and does her best thinking in the shower. When she's not wrangling two heathens or clocking in for the grind, you'll find her lost in the worlds she creates, letting the stories and characters take the reins. Dabbling in multiple genres, she goes where inspiration leads, whether that's down a dark alley, into a swoon-worthy romance, or through a plot twist even she didn't see coming.