These thrilling short stories will delight fans of Twilight Zone, Outer Limits and any lovers of genius twists you won't see coming. By the author readers are calling the next Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) and the female Stephen King.Be entertained for hours by this first collection of Behind Dark Doors: Six short stories of suspense, horror, and supernatural from award winning author Susan May. Partake of these exciting story morsels that promise to thrill with their clever twists and wicked irony. Also read the companion collections Behind Dark Doors (two) and Behind Dark Doors (three).Includes:*Bonus excerpt from "Deadly Messengers" Susan May's Amazon #1 category ranking, impossible-to-put-down thriller novel. Volume 1 of six short stories of suspense, horror, and supernatural from award winning author Susan May. Partake of these exciting story morsels. They promise to thrill with their clever twists and wicked irony.DO US PARTThose darling, elderly couples married for decades always look so happy on the news. But when you've been married for seventy years, what secret thoughts lie behind the smiles?HELL'S KITCHENGordon must survive the elimination round in an intense cooking competition. But he's made a mistake. As the tension mounts, he becomes convinced of his imminent elimination. For him, winning is a matter of life and death.MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCESBullying is always a volatile subject, but when a parent-teacher interview goes very wrong, "volatile" is too mild a word. When a mother feels she's not being heard, sometimes actions can speak louder than words.I HATE EMMA CARTEREmma Carter is the new girl in class. Of all people, class bully Angie Dutton is assigned to be her babysitter. Angie is nobody's keeper, so she devises a way of really showing Emma who is boss. Emma, though, may not be as defenceless as she appears. Perhaps Angie has picked the wrong victim this time.IT'S IN THE GENESIt's another morning of Helen yet again struggling to motivate her teenage son to get up and out the door on time for school. Ever since Brandon joined his father on his late night fishing trips he's changed from her happy-go-lucky son. Today, Helen will discover why.THE WAR VETERANFor seventy years, World War II veteran Jack Baker has endured vivid flashbacks to that horrific June day on Omaha Beach. But tonight, the flashback will be terrifyingly different. Tonight it becomes real. Tonight, Jack's seventy-year-old secret will come back to claim him.Praise for Susan May's stories and novels:"Compelling and masterfully written." Anne Frasier NY Times bestselling author"From the very first chapter you know you're in the hands of a real written." Sarah Kernochan, Best selling author & Academy Award Winning Screenwriter"Compelling off the first page. You can feel the pulse!" Caroline Kepnes, NY Times Best Selling author of 'YOU'