Deadly Ambition
Too much is never enough
By: Tim Weaver, Lauren Ling Brown, Andrea Mara, Lauren Oliver, A. R. Torre, Liane Moriarty
series:Deadly Ambition collection
audio performed by: Jess Nahikian, Helen Laser, Anthea Greco, Kristin Atherton, Sarah Beth Goer, Eddie Lopez, Heather O'Sullivan
genre: Thriller/Suspense - Thriller
publication date:04/01/2026
Sample
description
What drives someone to keep reaching for all that glitters, no matter the price? It’s easy to believe that more is better: more acclaim, more control, more wealth. But when dreams are fueled by greed, they can quickly twist into nightmares. These six propulsive short stories explore what happens when the true cost of ambition comes due.
The Price of Honey by Liane Moriarty
When a tech billionaire’s widow and ex-wives gather for his funeral, they witness a final reversal of fortune in this razor-sharp short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Liane Moriarty.
The Roommate by Andrea Mara
A dark and dangerous secret one woman has desperately tried to forget becomes the plot of a hit TV drama in this chilling short story from Sunday Times bestselling author Andrea Mara.
You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone by A. R. Torre
A neglected wife’s elaborate plan to save her troubled marriage takes a deadly turn in a riveting short story of psychological suspense by New York Times bestselling author A. R. Torre.
A Fatal Delivery by Lauren Oliver
A woman’s meticulously controlled world is shaken by a brutal murder in a twisting short story about neighborhood secrets by Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of the Delirium Trilogy.
The Silent Muse by Lauren Ling Brown
An artist discovers the deadly consequences of ambition and secrets in a gripping short story by Lauren Ling Brown, national bestselling author of Society of Lies.
The Line by Tim Weaver
A career-making rumor about a Hollywood icon could save a struggling journalist—or destroy her—in this twisting and atmospheric short story by Sunday Times bestselling author Tim Weaver.
