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Malice and Forethought: Short Stories of Malice and Murder Kindle Edition

by Felicia Denise (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Malice - noun; mal·​ice | \ ˈma-ləs\

1 : desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another
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2 : intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse
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ruined her reputation and did it with malice

Everyone is capable of malice and no one is immune to its outcome.

A Hint of Malice - When her last living relative commits suicide after having her identity and assets stolen, a grieving niece longs for justice.

Burned - When the masterminds behind a major drug operation get off with a slap on the wrists, a frustrated police detective warns them their wealth cannot shield them from everything.

The Marshall Sisters - After seeing her sister mistreated by far too many men, Leslie Marshall is proud of Paula for standing up for herself and accompanies her on a cold winter's night to confront her boyfriend, but even Leslie isn't ready for the new, assertive Paula.

The Watcher - Shamed into exiled by his family because of his sexual fetish and hanging on to the shreds of his sanity, a man plots the ultimate date night with his new neighbor.

What's done in the dark always comes to the light.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0861YD1D9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (June 1, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 231 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 60 pages
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Felicia Denise

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After writing as a hobby for most of her life, at the urging of a good friend, Felicia took on the challenge of NaNoWriMo in 2015, writing what would become her first published work, In the Best Interest of the Child. It was released in the fall of 2016. Free, a Novella, which began as a three-installment series on her website, was published as a short story in May 2017.

Currently working on projects in several genres, Felicia plans to release book 2 of In the Best Interest of the Child – Family Matters, as well as anthologies of her suspense and women’s fiction short stories in 2020.

A long-time blogger, she also features books by indie authors daily on her blog, Nesie’s Place.

Felicia lost her husband of nearly 36 years of May of 2019, and is a strong advocate and supporter of the National Kidney Foundation. She has three adult children, four grand-pups, and as one of nine children, she has too much extended family to even go into!

In her free time-when not reading-Felicia sews and enjoys experimenting with new dishes in the kitchen. She always has a cup of robust coffee and far too many pun jokes nearby.

Follow Felicia’s blogs – https://feliciadenise.com and https://nesiesplace.com to keep up with author updates, blog promotions, and book reviews. She’s also ‘around’ in other places, and yes, she does follow back!

Facebook Author Page – https://www.facebook.com/authorfeliciadenise

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/FeliciaDenise

Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/MsFelicia

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/fle_d/

Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/fdreevers/

Monthly Newsletter – http://eepurl.com/cklOKL

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5.0 out of 5 stars When crime does pay
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2021
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Includes four short stories that are heavy on suspense and show that in some cases, crime does pay. Set in the world of everyday people who take action to handle their business (or who aren't so lucky when it comes to knowing who to make deals with).

The tone is that bad things can happen to good people and not so good people. And sometimes people who are fed up decide to settle the scores on their own. It's always interesting to see the tables turn on those who think they'll get away with a bit of larceny.

A Hint of Malice - what happens when people get too cocky about wrecking people's lives and forget there's always a price to be paid.

Burned - a solid police procedural with one character reminding me of Lennie Brisco from Law & Order. In fact I could see this story being the basis for an episode.

The Marshall Sisters - two sisters and a one secret that may drive them apart or cement their bond.

The Watcher - this has a few twists that lead one to ask, who is watching the watchers? Good question! Things are never what they seem.

That's the thing about suspense and thrillers - an event or a stranger can throw a well-ordered world out of whack. Average people who don't expect to be caught up can suddenly be forced to make hard decisions.

That's what makes this collection so compelling. There's a thin line between heroes and villains and the characters featured here are often a bit of both.
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L. Carmichael
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Short Story Collection - Tons of Mystery and Intrigue, Dark!
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2020
I read my first book, In the Best Interest of the Child, by Felicia Denise just under two years ago. I walked away from that one thinking she was extraordinarily gifted at creating a touching family drama and truly shined the light on one woman's need to right a wrong in the past. Her character development and the underlying tone in the book were remarkable, and when her latest book, a collection of short stories entitled Malice and Forethought, became available, I absolutely had to be one of the first to get a copy. I'm not usually a reader of shorts, as I really like getting into character development and plot, but this one's cover immediately drew my attention. Dark... mysterious... dangerous... dramatic. The moon is a fascinating object, and when I leafed through the overview, I knew it was a must-read.

While I could chat about all the stories, I'll focus on the lead one, A Hint of Malice, as it really is a stunner. Jess has two identities. She's a good girl, but she's got a venomous streak that comes out when she's been wronged. Right away, we know she's cutting up a body. Before long, we're hearing the backstory and feeling sorry for her and her aunt. What kind of creep would do what he did to them!?! And that's when you know... not only is malice sometimes the right path to salvation (okay, in books of course), but this was gonna be a great collection. Toss in witchery, revenge, lust, greed.... you've got all the sins wrapped up in unexpected ways.

There's something real and reachable about Felicia Denise's writing. Her characters play on your sympathy. Her plots pull you in quite quickly and quite fiercely. There's no fluff, and I mean that in a good way -- it's strong writing, clever actions, drool-worthy settings, and the perfect way to pass an afternoon. So... grab this one while it's fresh off the printers (or formatters!) and then you'll see why you have to go back and read more. While there's a bit of gore and sexual content, it's nothing we haven't all seen or read before, so don't think twice about whether you can handle it. If nothing else, you get to live our your revenge fantasies through someone else a few times, right? We all need a little fantasy role-play, especially when it comes to re-balancing the equation and our mindsets. What a totally different genre, and what a totally fantastic win!
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D. W. Peach
5.0 out of 5 stars 4 short stories of murder
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2020
This collection of 4 short stories kept me entertained for an hour on a rainy afternoon. Each story reads like a vignette, with vivid characters and a quick pace. The central theme is murder with a bit of malevolence and planning, and the stories are quite different from each other. A favorite was hard to choose, but I probably enjoyed “The Marshall Sisters” most of all. Recommended for short story readers who enjoy a good murder and quality writing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2020
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Love this collection of short crime stories ranging from vigilante justice to a would-be killer who gets more than he bargained for.
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