DANGEROUS SECRETS
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‘Tell us about this cult Janice.’ Qwerty said.
Janice nodded. Sitting down as she began to speak, ‘I don’t know their origins but what I do know is that the leader is very charismatic. He can find your weakness and well, if he does he can twist it so it appears he has all the answers.’
Qwerty asked, ‘You’ve met him.’ It wasn’t a question. He was good at guessing from people’s tones and body language what they really meant.
She nodded; she spoke in the third person as if she was uncomfortable about talking about herself.
‘They prey on the weak,’ She continued, ‘you see they need a lot of volunteers. There are a lot of insecure people here. People searching for more, they search, perhaps feeling lonely or feel they never fit in. When you meet Phelian the leader, at first he’s so nice. You feel like you are part of something at last. Life has a purpose,’ Janice’s expression changed from joy to fear, ‘then he tells you God is calling you; that you can never be happy here on Earth. God wants you home.’
She began to cry. Only as she got upset did she start to talk about herself, ‘I tried to say no but they became insistent.’
Qwerty knew only one thing: they had to be stopped.
Arlene didn't like that plan, ‘Let’s see if we can broaden the plan a bit. We can’t afford a struggle. We can’t afford any weapons. All we have is ourselves, plus the contents of this room. It’s eight in the evening, the shops are closed and unless you know of any contacts - we can’t get anything else. I only have eight pounds fifty and my return air ticket.’
Qwerty grinned, ‘We offer Phelian our tickets in exchange for them.’ It was a joke.
Arlene smiled, ‘Brilliant idea except I’ll think he’ll want more. He’ll want more money. Know any rich benefactors?’
That triggered an idea in Qwerty, he looked at Arlene and smiled. Yes, a rich benefactor but not for them - for Phelian.
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About the Book
A worried father travels to Los Angeles to track down his missing son. He finds out he has joined a new cult. One with a suicide pact.
As the investigation proceeds he discovers the cult harbour a deadly secret.
Teaming up with another parent (a worried mother looking for her daughter) they start asking around – but nobody is talking.
They know some members jump off the cliff tops in the early morning to ‘meet God’ but no bodies are ever found and encampments are found flattened.
Why are people so terrified? Can the duo figure it out? Why are the homeless community mumbling about a Soul Destroyer?
About the Author
Erzi Paris lives in the UK. Writing and reading are among his favourite hobbies. He loves researching and hopes this book, is not only informative but enjoyable too.
Searching for answers should never place one in harm. The author also wishes to express not all cults are bad and the cult in his book is entirely fictional.