by PygmalionPublishing | Jun 30, 2022 | Book News!
Born Bad: New Serial Killer’s Daughter Book Series! My newest series is finally complete! If you’re a fan of highly intelligent serial killers that you can’t help but like and plot twists that will leave you breathless, the Born Bad series is for you.... 
by PygmalionPublishing | Jun 27, 2022 | The Psychology Behind the Book
The Sexiness of Sadness: Evolved and Socialized Reasons We’re Attracted to Depression Many in the therapy biz have emotional reactions to the people they treat. When left in a room with a sociopath, physical responses such as fight or flight are common... 
by PygmalionPublishing | Jun 23, 2022 | Book News!
Ash Park: 11 Hardboiled Serial Killer Thrillers You’ll Love Ash Park for the win! Whether he’s hunting sadistic serial killers or protecting what’s left of his shattered makeshift family, Detective Petrosky’s wise-cracking snark and intolerance for even the... 
by PygmalionPublishing | Jun 20, 2022 | The Psychology Behind the Book
Breeding Psychopaths: The Future of Humanity There are a number of traits that define psychopathy, and a wide continuum on which those traits can be expressed. In general, psychopaths are known for a lack of empathy, charm/charisma and serial killing, not exactly a... 
by PygmalionPublishing | Jun 16, 2022 | Book News!
New Serial Killer Crime Series Not sure which book is for you? I’ve got you covered. From Ash Park to Born Bad to my standalone thrillers and short stories, I’ve got something for everyone…provided they like twisted plot lines and multi-dimensional... 
by PygmalionPublishing | Jun 13, 2022 | The Psychology Behind the Book
When Do Personality Traits Become Mental Illness? Depression may be adaptive in some regards, and there may even be an evolutionary basis for the attractiveness of moodiness (more on that in “The Sexiness of Sadness.”) But this doesn’t mean that we accept... 
by PygmalionPublishing | Jun 9, 2022 | Book News!
Love Bestselling Standalone Thrillers? My bread and butter are my series–Ash Park and Born Bad tend to be reader favorites. But maybe your absolute favorite type of novel is a gritty standalone. The Jilted is “an epic supernatural thriller,” and my... 
by PygmalionPublishing | Jun 6, 2022 | The Psychology Behind the Book
Criminals or Victims? American Justice, Mental Illness and the Illusion of Free Will Detective Petrosky would surely argue that the notion of justice means locking up the people who do harm–protecting the innocent. It’s a notion that is hard to argue with.... 
by PygmalionPublishing | Jun 2, 2022 | Book News!
Do You Like Short Stories? Short Thrillers from a Bestselling Author Confession time! I LOVE short stories. I love to read them, I love to write them. Each piece in my Fault Lines short story collections is a dark, cathartic labor of love. Both... 
by PygmalionPublishing | May 30, 2022 | The Psychology Behind the Book
It’s Good To Be Bad: The Psychological Benefit of Dark Humor Is there a psychological benefit of dark humor? Yup. A beautiful woman is standing on an overpass, ready to leap to her death. A strange man approaches her and says “If you’re going to kill... 
by PygmalionPublishing | May 26, 2022 | Book News!
Do you love gritty thriller novels? It’s been a hell of a ride, and I’m both humbled and awed that you’re still here with me. For everyone reading this, I’m sending you a heartfelt thank you for reading my work…for supporting my dream by... 
by PygmalionPublishing | May 22, 2022 | The Psychology Behind the Book
What is a Psychopath? The Traits and Brains of Psychos “She showed him a picture of a frightened face and asked him to identify the emotion. He said he didn’t know what the emotion was, but it was the face that people pulled just before he killed them.” (The... 
by PygmalionPublishing | Apr 7, 2022 | The Psychology Behind the Book
Pieces of Memory: PTSD Trauma and Flashbacks PTSD trauma and flashbacks are serious issues nationwide, and not only for veterans. I sometimes have people ask me, “Hey, Meghan, how did you come up with that weird trauma response in Recall? Can people really lose parts... 
by PygmalionPublishing | Apr 7, 2022 | The Psychology Behind the Book
Risky Business: Are There Benefits of Narcissism? Are there weird benefits of narcissism? Maybe. I love writing a good narcissist, and not just because they’re fun to kill (on PAPER, guys, geez). But narcissism is a word that gets thrown around a lot, often to... 
by PygmalionPublishing | Apr 7, 2022 | The Psychology Behind the Book
Victim Blaming and Why Women Stay Why do others blame the victim of a crime instead of the perpetrator? It happens far too often. In the Ash Park series, Detective Petrosky sometimes comes across domestic violence situations (and responds none too kindly, as you might... 
by PygmalionPublishing | Apr 7, 2022 | The Psychology Behind the Book
Why Do Men Rape? Why do men rape? First things first: I am not in any way making excuses for rapists, nor do I believe that men should be punished less severely based on their histories. In my fiction novels, Detective Petrosky loves fantasizing about cutting off... by PygmalionPublishing | Nov 2, 2020 | Book News!
Savage. Is. Here. And if the early reviews are any indication, it might be Petrosky’s more harrowing case yet. A killer he thought was long gone has returned with a brutal mission no one sees coming. “Dark, gut-wrenching, and... by PygmalionPublishing | Oct 29, 2019 | Book News!
BIG NEWS! Hopefully, you snagged the three-book boxed set in the last email; maybe you’ve even finished up Hidden and Redemption by now. I hope so, because the Ash Park series is finally back with Detective Petrosky at his finest! Two... by PygmalionPublishing | Oct 12, 2019 | Book News!
ATTENTION ASH PARK MYSTERY LOVERS! In the coming months, I’ll be adding TWO new Ash Park novels to my collection (preorder Recall and Imposter today)! But if you need to catch up, TODAY ONLY you can GET THE FIRST THREE... by PygmalionPublishing | Sep 10, 2019 | Book News!
If you’re an iBooks reader, you already know about the little snafu on The Flood’s release day. Great news! The Flood is now available on all retailers. That’s what happens when you get a concussion after being attacked by a... by PygmalionPublishing | Aug 26, 2019 | Book News!
IT’S NEW RELEASE DAY! If you like psychological thrillers that keep you turning pages, you’ll love The Flood. Seven people. A locked storm cellar. Inevitable starvation. What could you do to survive? GET THE FLOOD TODAY... by PygmalionPublishing | Oct 9, 2017 | Book News!
Happy October! I know you’ve probably already purchased the first books in the Ash Park series, but if you’re a few novels behind, I’VE GOT A DEAL FOR YOU! Get any of the first three books for only $.99! But hurry! Prices go back up tomorrow! Get... by PygmalionPublishing | Sep 9, 2017 | Book News!
GUESS WHAT TODAY IS!? The stunning conclusion of the Ash Park series is NOW LIVE, and I’ve got a book trailer, early reviews, and even a joke to celebrate! Just click through to your favorite retailer to get your copy of REDEMPTION, then check out the rest... by PygmalionPublishing | May 17, 2017 | Book News!
GUESS WHAT TODAY IS!? GET HIDDEN HERE (just click through to your favorite retailer) AMAZON NOOK iBOOKS KOBO GOOGLE PLAY I could not be more thrilled about the early reviews: “Riveting, horrifying, and devastating, Hidden is a book you will not soon... by PygmalionPublishing | May 15, 2017 | Book News!
GOOD MORNING, READERS! BIG NEWS! Hidden comes out on Wednesday! This book is dark and gritty, and I cannot wait to share it with you. To celebrate this release, I’ve got a few things going on that you are not going to want to miss! So let’s get right to... 
