• Carly Black

    Mysteries, Suspense, Thrillers, and Horror

  • Meet unforgettable characters who will steal your heart and challenge your mind. Whether they are heroes, villains, or romantic leads, each character is crafted with depth and complexity to resonate with readers. Engaging Characters What We Write Carly is an author with two pen names. As Carly Black, she writes mystery, suspense, and thrillers. Under Carly Bryant, she writes romance and romantacy.

    Alyssa just wanted to fill in the blanks on her family tree. A DNA test was supposed to offer roots, not rot.


    When the FBI shows up at her door, Lena learns her search has uncovered something far more disturbing: a connection to an unidentified serial killer. The deeper she digs, the more the past begins to unearth itself… gruesome crimes, whispered names, and a sister she never knew she had.


    But someone is watching.


    As Alyssa closes in on the truth, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur. And some family secrets are buried for a reason.


    A chilling slow-burn horror about blood ties, buried sins, and the danger of looking too closely.

    Release Date: February 7, 2026

    Preorder now: https://books2read.com/bloodlinescb

    Meet unforgettable characters who will steal your heart and challenge your mind. Whether they are heroes, villains, or romantic leads, each character is crafted with depth and complexity to resonate with readers. Engaging Characters What We Write Carly is an author with two pen names. As Carly Black, she writes mystery, suspense, and thrillers. Under Carly Bryant, she writes romance and romantacy.

    Sealed in Silence

    Welcome to Deadly Silence, a multi-author collection of chilling short stories where every pause hides a threat. Crafted to make your pulse quicken and your nerves tighten, these thrillers and light horror tales uncover the terror that lurks in the quiet, waiting to be noticed—or ignored.

    Derby City Paranormal Investigations has been chasing evidence for years. Most cases end with logical explanations and disappointed clients. Hillcrest Sanatorium might finally be different.

    A ball that moves on its own. A girl who appears only through camera lenses, pointing with desperate urgency at something they can't see. Financial ledgers that don't add up. Patients marked deceased who somehow kept receiving treatment for weeks afterward.

    Brooke Caldwell and her team follow the evidence deeper into the abandoned hospital's crumbling halls. Every answer leads to darker questions. What they discover has been hidden for over six decades, buried by people who'd do anything to keep their secrets quiet.

    Some silences were never meant to be broken.

    But the dead don't always stay quiet when they have something to say.

    Don't forget to come back to check out all the other Deadly Silence stories in the collection

    Release Date: April 1, 2026

    Buy Now: https://books2read.com/sealedinsilence

    Delve into the gripping narratives that keep you guessing until the last page. As Carly Black, I craft intricate plots filled with twists, turns, and suspense that will leave you breathless. Mystery & Suspense What We Write Carly is an author with two pen names. As Carly Black, she writes mystery, suspense, and thrillers. Under Carly Bryant, she writes romance and romantacy.

    Pretty Little Slashers

    Just in time for Halloween, an anthology to frighten the pumpkin latte out of you.

    9 writers
    9 stories
    Countless gasps

    My story is called Bloodlines, and I’ll finally be a published author!!!

    https://books2read.com/prettylittleslashers

    Experience the magic of love through enchanting tales written under the name Carly Bryant. My stories blend heartfelt romance with captivating fantasy, inviting readers into worlds where love conquers all. Romance & Romantacy What We Write Carly is an author with two pen names. As Carly Black, she writes mystery, suspense, and thrillers. Under Carly Bryant, she writes romance and romantacy.

    Horror for the Holidays

    Alyssa just wants to give her daughter, Carley, the perfect Christmas—complete with the season's most sought-after toy. But when the store doors open after hours of waiting, chaos erupts. In the frenzy of desperate parents and dwindling supplies, something sinister awakens. Trapped in a nightmare of blood, greed, and survival, Alyssa will discover just how far a mother will go to protect her child—before the holiday cheer turns deadly.

    Horror for the Holidays is a unique collaboration written by twenty-four authors, each taking on a chapter and continuing the story from where the last left off. Providing a glimpse into the writing style and talent of each author, you don't want to miss this twisted take on a Christmas Advent.

    https://amzn.to/4aEup21

    Meet unforgettable characters who will steal your heart and challenge your mind. Whether they are heroes, villains, or romantic leads, each character is crafted with depth and complexity to resonate with readers. Engaging Characters What We Write Carly is an author with two pen names. As Carly Black, she writes mystery, suspense, and thrillers. Under Carly Bryant, she writes romance and romantacy.

    One of Us Lied

    A missing woman. A shattered town. A truth no one saw coming.

    Claire Whittaker has a good life… a respectable job, close friends, and a charming boyfriend everyone adores. Marcus Jenkins is steady, thoughtful, and exactly the kind of man Claire always hoped she’d find. Together, they seem picture-perfect.

    Until the night Claire disappears without a word.

    As days stretch into weeks, speculation runs wild through the small town of Ashmoor. Did Claire finally snap under the pressure no one else could see? Did she leave to start over somewhere new? Or has something happened that no one’s ready to admit?

    When evidence surfaces, the people closest to Claire must ask themselves difficult questions. How well did they really know her? And what secrets was she keeping behind closed doors?

    One of Us Lied is a gripping, slow-burn psychological mystery about love, trust, and the stories we tell ourselves to keep the truth at bay.

    Coming 2026