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Would You Rather

K.S. Walters

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Released: September 29, 2025

Length: 210 pages

Genre: Thriller

Advised age: 15+

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One question. Two choices. No escape.

When the body of a retired foster care director is found with a handwritten card and a blood-smeared coin, homicide detective Jack Mitchell and FBI profiler Dr. Samantha Sinha are pulled into the most disturbing case of their careers. The killer doesn’t just want to end lives—she wants to make her victims choose.

Each murder scene is a twisted game. A question. A countdown. A moral trap that forces the guilty to confront their darkest secrets before death becomes the only answer.

The deeper Sam and Jack dig, the more they uncover a forgotten institution, buried abuses, and a survivor with a mind like a puzzle box. Her name is Lena Voss—and she has returned with a ledger of sins and a justice system all her own.

But Lena isn’t just killing. She’s sending a message.

And it’s only just begun.

Would You Rather is a chilling psychological thriller of impossible choices, buried trauma, and a woman turned executioner by the system that failed her. Perfect for fans of Silence of the Lambs, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Sharp Objects.
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About the Author

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K.S. Walters

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K.S. Walters grew up among the breathtaking pines and lakes of Wisconsin, where storytelling was as natural as the changing seasons. After two decades in the hospitality industry and academic studies in Psychology, Kelly developed a fascination with the human mind—what heals us, what haunts us, and what drives us to the edge.

Now retired, she resides in the peaceful comfort of Iowa with her beloved husband, their cozy home filled with love and laughter—and the soft pawprints of three cherished fur babies: Luna, Bentley, and Cody. A proud mother to a talented chef, Kelly brings that same nurturing spirit and fiery determination into every page she writes.

Her debut psychological thriller, Would You Rather, marks the beginning of a gripping five-book series that explores justice, trauma, and the thin line between morality and madness. Blending emotionally charged storytelling with chilling suspense, Kelly crafts narratives that linger long after the last page.

When she’s not writing or plotting her next twist, you’ll find her enjoying life’s quiet joys: a warm cup of coffee, watching true crime shows or deep conversation about the things that shape who we become.

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