All The Lies
Mindf*ck Series, Book 4
What's it about
Have you ever felt so consumed by a quest for vengeance that it threatens to destroy everything you are? This dark romance plunges you into the heart of a killer's twisted game, where every lie you've been told could be the one that finally breaks you. Prepare to navigate the treacherous mind of Lana, a woman walking a tightrope between justice and obsession. You'll witness her final, desperate gambit against the men who wronged her, confronting the ultimate deception that could shatter her world and her very identity. Is the truth worth the price?
Meet the author
S.T. Abby is the USA Today bestselling author of the wildly popular and provocative Mindfck series, which has captivated millions of readers with its dark romance. Under her real name, Marie Hawkins, she explores the complex, often unsettling, depths of the human psyche, drawing from a fascination with psychological thrillers and anti-hero narratives. This unique perspective allows her to craft unforgettable characters who walk the fine line between love and vengeance, challenging readers to question the very nature of justice.
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The Script
Imagine a professional hitman who has spent years meticulously planning a single, complex job. He knows every angle, every escape route, every variable. He's a ghost, disciplined and detached. Then, one day, in the middle of his careful preparations, he falls in love. Not with a civilian, but with his target’s head of security—an FBI agent who is just as dedicated, just as brilliant, and just as determined to stop him. Suddenly, the professional mission and the personal connection are tangled in a dangerous knot. Every move he makes to get closer to his target also draws him deeper into the orbit of the one person who could unravel everything. The professional's cold logic is now at war with a primal, unexpected attachment, turning a straightforward job into a high-wire act with no safety net.
This exact collision of a dark, singular mission with an unforeseen, powerful love is the explosive core of the Mindf*ck series. It sprang from the mind of an author who wanted to explore what happens when a character's meticulously built world of vengeance is cracked open by an impossible connection. Writing under the pen name S.T. Abby, Marie Hawkins channeled her fascination with complex anti-heroes into a story that refuses to offer easy answers. She created a narrative where the lines between right and wrong, love and duty, are not just blurred but completely obliterated, forcing readers to question their own allegiances with every turn of the page.
Module 1: The Anatomy of a Failed System
The story opens in Delaney Grove, a town rotting from the inside out. It’s a case study in systemic corruption. Here, the lines between law enforcement and criminality have completely dissolved. The narrative makes a powerful point early on. Corruption is the operating system. We see this through the wrongful conviction of Robert Evans. He was framed for murder by the very people sworn to protect the town. The local sheriff, driven by a personal vendetta, orchestrated a cover-up. He suppressed evidence. He coerced witnesses. He even held Evans for five days without a lawyer, ensuring a conviction.
This is a rotten orchard. The book shows how this power is used for personal gain and to hide horrific crimes. For example, two deputies burn down a house with people inside to clear land for a restaurant. The fire is ruled an "accident." They face no consequences. This culture of impunity creates an environment where speaking out is deadly. Witnesses are threatened. They disappear. The message is clear: the system protects its own, not the innocent. This leads to a profound question the book poses. What do you do when the shepherds are the butchers?
The author uses a quote from Voltaire to frame this idea. "Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers." It suggests a need for both compassionate leadership and ruthless enforcement. But in Delaney Grove, the roles have merged in the worst possible way. The shepherds use their power to butcher the truth and protect predators. So, the book sets up a world where the official channels for justice are the primary obstacle to it. This foundation is critical. It establishes why someone might be pushed to create their own form of justice. When institutions betray their purpose, they create the very monsters they claim to fight.