suspense fiction – Mark Posey–Crime, Thrillers, Suspense

The Joy of Not Turning to the Last Page

Leave a Comment / My Books, Suspense / June 22, 2026 / anticipation, book lovers, community fiction, Credible Threat, episodic fiction, fiction readers, independent publishing, mark posey, reading experience, reading habits, serial fiction, serialized novels, serialized storytelling, Stories Rule Press, storytelling, Substack fiction, suspense fiction, The Summer Garden, thriller fiction, weekly fiction

What if waiting for the next chapter isn’t a flaw in storytelling, but one of its greatest pleasures?

In a world built around instant gratification, serial fiction offers something different: anticipation. Readers spend time with characters, speculate about what comes next, and let stories become part of the rhythm of their week. As The Summer Garden continues and Credible Threat: Season One joins it, Mark Posey reflects on why the joy of not turning to the last page may be more valuable than ever.

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Bones of the Priory Is Out Today

Leave a Comment / My Books, New Release / June 18, 2026 / action thriller, Amesbury Priory, bones of the priory, Canadian author, Catholic thriller, dark suspense, gothic thriller, immortal heroine, independent publishing, indie author, mark posey, monster hunter, mystery thriller, new release, novelette, Nun With A Gun, paranormal suspense, revenge thriller, series fiction, short thriller, Sister Jacobine, Stonehenge, Stories Rule Press, supernatural mystery, supernatural thriller, suspense fiction, thriller fiction, thriller series, vigilante nun

A letter from someone who should have been dead for centuries draws Sister Jacobine back to the ruins of Amesbury Priory and the place where her long, impossible life began. Bones of the Priory started as a contribution to a monster hunter anthology, but it quickly became something more personal—a return to one of my favourite characters and the secrets she has spent five hundred years trying to leave behind.

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Sorry About the Lost Sleep

Leave a Comment / My Books / March 16, 2026 / cliffhangers, mark posey, page turners, readers and writers, reading habits, storytelling, suspense fiction, thriller writing, writing craft, writing process

Ever sit down with a book thinking you’ll read just one chapter before bed… and suddenly it’s 2:03 a.m.? Mark Posey confesses why those “just one more chapter” moments are sometimes a little bit deliberate—and why writers secretly love hearing about them.

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Five Thrillers That Ruined Me (in the Best Way Possible)

Leave a Comment / Other Thrillers / October 13, 2025 / author insights, book recommendations, classic thrillers, David Morrell, Dean Koontz, mark posey, must read thrillers, Peter Benchley, psychological thrillers, Robert Ludlum, Stephen King, storytelling, suspense fiction, thrillers, writing inspiration

Mark Posey shares the five thrillers that rewired his brain — from First Blood to Cujo, these are the books that taught him how to build tension, twist morality, and keep readers one heartbeat away from panic.

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So, You’ve Spoken (and I’m Listening… Mostly)

Leave a Comment / My Books / September 29, 2025 / action thrillers, assassin stories, book series updates, Credible Threat, Fall From Grace, mark posey, reader votes, Sister Jacobine, spy thrillers, suspense fiction, Thomas Billings, thriller fiction, upcoming releases, writing schedule

The votes are in, the ballots counted, and my writing schedule is now set—thanks to all of you. Fall From Grace is up first (yes, Thomas Billings is about to get shoved off an emotional cliff). Next comes Sister Jacobine #7—because apparently six books of bullets, assassins, and bad coffee weren’t enough for you. And finally, Credible Threat, Season 2 rounds things out. I’ll admit, I briefly considered ignoring the results and writing a cookbook instead—“101 Ways to Kill a Man With Kitchen Utensils” still has a nice ring to it—but you spoke, and I’m listening. Mostly.

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Help Me Decide What to Write Next

Leave a Comment / My Books / September 8, 2025 / Credible Threat, Fall From Grace, indie author, Jacobine stories, mark posey, reader choice, reader poll, Saving Grace sequel, season two, spy fiction, suspense fiction, The Seventh Sister, Thomas Billings, thrillers, writing life

Mark’s got three thrilling projects fighting for attention in his brain—another Jacobine adventure, a high-octane Billings sequel, or a brand-new season of Credible Threat. He’s throwing the decision to readers: which story should he dive into next?

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