Fatal Systems, Wishful Thinking

Author:   Humphrey Archer
Publisher:   Humphrey Archer
Volume:   6
ISBN:  

9798232366162


Pages:   156
Publication Date:   17 March 2026
Format:   Paperback
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Fatal Systems, Wishful Thinking


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When wishes come true, someone always pays the price... Welcome to The Screw Turns, Vol. 6-a masterfully macabre collection where fate has sharp edges, karma keeps impeccable books, and every seemingly small choice triggers consequences that spiral with chilling inevitability. In these darkly irresistible tales-equal parts Final Destination, The Monkey's Paw, and Roald Dahl at his most wicked-ordinary people step into the spotlight for one brief, shining moment... right before the universe casually tilts and sends them sliding toward doom. There are no ghosts here. No demons. Just real people, real choices, and the horrifyingly plausible ways life can go very, very wrong. A stalker meets a nurse with a long memory. A manipulative academic learns that family loyalty cuts deep. A careless parking-lot tyrant discovers gravity is the cruelest judge. A vaper's prized custom gadget hides a slow-moving death. A bureaucrat indifferent to suffering opens the wrong envelope. An opportunistic thief finds God-much too late. And dozens more meet their fates at the intersection of hubris, luck, and grim inevitability. Each story is inspired by real-world medical incidents, OSHA reports, and healthcare tragedies that prove truth is far stranger-and far deadlier-than fiction. With restrained gore, no gratuitous violence, and a focus on the slow, tightening gears of consequence, these stories invite you to savor the moment the screw finally turns... and someone's fate is sealed. Perfect for fans of Poe, Dahl, Edward Gorey, and anyone who enjoys a slow-burn slide toward poetic justice, The Screw Turns, Vol. 6 offers a darkly satisfying collection of tragedies rooted in the all-too-real. Come for the shiver of recognition. Stay for the twist you never saw coming. And remember-karma doesn't need magic. It needs opportunity.

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Author:   Humphrey Archer
Publisher:   Humphrey Archer
Imprint:   Humphrey Archer
Volume:   6
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.186kg
ISBN:  

9798232366162


Pages:   156
Publication Date:   17 March 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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