Offline for you
The Glitch in Her World
A dark psychological thriller where the man sworn to protect becomes the ultimate threat.
Sixteen-year-old Sloane Carter has a bright future—until someone starts watching from the shadows. A gripping psychological thriller with obsession, deception, and deadly consequences.
At sixteen, Sloane Carter has it all—brains, ambition, and a bright future studying psychology. Between shifts at the local bookstore and dreaming of college, she navigates life with quick wit and unwavering optimism.
But someone is watching from the shadows.
As the years pass, Sloane’s perfect world begins to fracture. Friends grow distant. Strange “glitches” plague her digital life. Personal items mysteriously relocate. And the boyfriends who get too close? They disappear—or worse.
When Sloane finally starts questioning her sanity, Derek Raines is there with a steadying hand. The respected police officer seems to appear exactly when she needs help, his protective nature a balm to her growing paranoia. But as their connection deepens, so do the disturbing incidents around her.
Is she truly losing her mind, or is something more sinister at play?
By the time Sloane discovers the truth about the man who’s been “protecting” her since she was sixteen, she’s already trapped in his obsessive web—and Derek has no intention of letting her go.
This psychological thriller delivers:
- A chilling dual POV—experience both the hunter and the hunted
- A police officer villain hiding behind his badge
- Psychological manipulation that will make you question reality
- The terror of being watched when no one believes you
- A smart, resourceful heroine fighting for her freedom
- Slow-burn suspense that escalates to heart-pounding danger
- A villain whose twisted mind believes obsession is love
Told through dual perspectives, this dark psychological thriller explores the terrifying reality of being hunted by someone who believes their possession is love. As Sloane fights for her freedom, she’ll discover how far she’s willing to go to reclaim her life from the man who’s been dismantling it piece by piece for years.
Some shadows don’t just watch. They wait.
THE GLITCH IN HER WORLD is Book 1 in the Offline For You Duet. This psychological thriller cannot be read as a standalone and ends in a cliffhanger. Read with Book 2 next, THE FIREWALL BETWEEN US.
Tropes:
- Obsessive stalker/protector
- Police officer antagonist
- Gaslighting victim
- Dual POV (victim and villain)
- Unreliable narrator
- Captivity narrative
- “Is it all in my head?” psychological suspense
- Slow-burn thriller with escalating danger
Trigger Warnings:
This book contains themes that may be triggering, such as: Stalking and digital surveillance, psychological manipulation/gaslighting, escalating violence and physical restraint, home invasion, death of romantic partners, captivity and abduction, implied sexual assault, and systematic isolation of the victim, drugging without consent, and aftermath trauma.
Notes for readers: This psychological thriller depicts the development and escalation of a stalking situation, showing how a predator methodically dismantles a victim’s life. The story contains scenes from both the victim’s and stalker’s perspectives, which some readers may find disturbing as it portrays the stalker’s rationalization of his behavior. While sexual content is implied rather than explicit, the themes of violation and consent are central to the narrative.