Alex Golder-Wood
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When friends are added to a mysterious group chat, disturbing videos of them being assaulted start appearing. They dismiss it as a sick joke… until the footage becomes reality.

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They thought it was a joke.

It starts with a video from an unknown number. Then a deadline.

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Time To Atone Created by Unknown Number

Unknown Number added you

Unknown Number

What the fuck is this? Dave? DAVE?

LMAO! Quality stuff! It’s a deepfake mate 😂

That looked REAL. Not funny.

Unknown NumberYou have 24 hours to atone.

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Dark psychological thrillers about friendship, trauma and the darkness beneath ordinary lives.

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About Alex

Alex Golder-Wood is a writer of dark psychological thrillers who currently resides in Derbyshire, where the grey skies provide the perfect backdrop for crafting tales of human complexity.

After years of wrestling with his own mental health demons and watching friends navigate similar battles, Alex channelled these experiences into his writing, creating stories that explore the shadows we all carry.

His debut novel, Shadows of the Green, draws from real experiences of friendship, trauma, and the unspoken struggles of masculinity. His work examines the darkness that lurks beneath ordinary lives, and the courage it takes to confront our deepest fears.

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} to { opacity: 0.8; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(8deg) translateX(0); } } .floating-cover img { width: 100%; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); } /* ===== BOOKS SECTION ===== */ .books-section { padding: 8rem 2rem; background: var(--bg-dark); position: relative; } .books-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 200px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-deep), transparent); pointer-events: none; } .section-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; } .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5rem; } .section-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-green); margin-bottom: 1rem; } .section-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -1px; } .books-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 3rem; } .book-card { background: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); transition: var(--transition-smooth); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; } .book-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--border-glow); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 212, 126, 0.05); } .book-cover-wrapper { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 0.65; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; } .book-cover-wrapper img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s ease; } .book-card:hover .book-cover-wrapper img { transform: scale(1.05); } .book-cover-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; transition: var(--transition-smooth); } .book-cover-wrapper:hover .book-cover-overlay { opacity: 1; } .book-cover-overlay span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amazon-orange); padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--amazon-orange); border-radius: 30px; transition: var(--transition-smooth); } .book-cover-wrapper:hover .book-cover-overlay span { background: rgba(255, 153, 0, 0.1); } .book-details { padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .book-badge { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.4rem 1rem; border-radius: 20px; width: fit-content; margin-bottom: 1rem; } .book-badge.available { background: rgba(0, 212, 126, 0.1); color: var(--accent-green); border: 1px solid var(--accent-green); } .book-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: -0.5px; } .book-description { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; flex: 1; } .book-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amazon-orange); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition-smooth); } .book-link:hover { gap: 1rem; } .book-link svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform 0.3s ease; } .book-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); } /* ===== ABOUT SECTION ===== */ .about-section { padding: 8rem 2rem; background: var(--bg-deep); position: relative; } .about-content { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; } .author-visual { position: relative; } .author-logo-wrapper { position: relative; width: 280px; height: 280px; margin: 0 auto; } .author-logo-ring { position: absolute; inset: -10px; border: 2px solid var(--border-subtle); border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 20s linear infinite; } .author-logo-ring::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -5px; left: 50%; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--accent-green); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-green-glow); } @keyframes spin { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } } .author-logo { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-card); padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); } .author-logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; } .author-info h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2rem; letter-spacing: -1px; } .author-bio { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.9; } .author-bio p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } .social-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; } .social-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); border-radius: 30px; color: var(--text-primary); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; transition: var(--transition-smooth); } .social-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent-green); color: var(--accent-green); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); } /* ===== NEWSLETTER SECTION ===== */ .newsletter-section { padding: 8rem 2rem; background: var(--bg-dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; } .newsletter-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 800px; height: 800px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 212, 126, 0.08), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; } .newsletter-container { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; } .newsletter-icon { width: 80px; height: 80px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-green), var(--accent-green-dim)); border-radius: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite; } @keyframes float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } } .newsletter-icon svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; color: #000; } .newsletter-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: -1px; } .newsletter-title .highlight { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-green), #00ffaa); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; } .newsletter-description { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 3rem; } /* Chat-styled form */ .chat-form-wrapper { background: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 24px; padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); text-align: left; transition: var(--transition-smooth); } .chat-form-wrapper:hover { border-color: rgba(0, 212, 126, 0.15); } .chat-form-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); } .chat-form-avatar { width: 45px; height: 45px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-green), var(--accent-green-dim)); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; color: #000; font-family: var(--font-display); flex-shrink: 0; } .chat-form-info h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2px; } .chat-form-info span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); } .status-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--accent-green); border-radius: 50%; margin-left: auto; animation: blink 2s infinite; flex-shrink: 0; } @keyframes blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.4; } } #mc_embed_signup { background: transparent !important; } #mc_embed_signup form { padding: 0 !important; } .form-message { background: var(--bg-elevated); padding: 15px 18px; border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 4px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); } #mc_embed_signup .mc-field-group { padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important; } #mc_embed_signup .mc-field-group label { display: none !important; } #mc_embed_signup input[type="email"] { width: 100% !important; padding: 1rem 1.5rem !important; font-size: 1rem !important; background: var(--bg-elevated) !important; border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle) !important; border-radius: 30px !important; color: var(--text-primary) !important; font-family: var(--font-display) !important; transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important; } #mc_embed_signup input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none !important; border-color: var(--accent-green) !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-green-glow) !important; } #mc_embed_signup input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); } #mc_embed_signup .indicates-required { display: none; } #mc_embed_signup .button { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-green), var(--accent-green-dim)) !important; color: #000 !important; border: none !important; padding: 1rem 2.5rem !important; font-size: 0.95rem !important; font-weight: 700 !important; border-radius: 30px !important; cursor: pointer !important; transition: var(--transition-bounce) !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; letter-spacing: 2px !important; font-family: var(--font-display) !important; width: 100% !important; margin: 0 !important; } #mc_embed_signup .button:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) !important; box-shadow: 0 15px 40px var(--accent-green-glow) !important; } #mc_embed_signup .clear { width: 100%; } #mc_embed_signup .optionalParent { display: none; } .privacy-note { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center; } /* ===== CONTACT SECTION ===== */ .contact-section { padding: 6rem 2rem; background: var(--bg-deep); text-align: center; } .contact-container { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; } .contact-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; } .contact-description { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; } .contact-email { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--accent-green); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition-smooth); padding: 0.5rem 0; position: relative; } .contact-email::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--accent-green); transition: width 0.3s ease; } .contact-email:hover { color: var(--text-primary); } .contact-email:hover::after { width: 100%; } /* ===== FOOTER ===== */ footer { padding: 3rem 2rem; background: var(--bg-card); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); text-align: center; } .footer-content { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; } .footer-copyright { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; } /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */ @media (max-width: 1024px) { .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; text-align: center; } .hero-text { order: 2; } .hero-visual { order: 1; } .pre-title { justify-content: center; } .hero-description { max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 3rem; } .hero-cta { justify-content: center; } .phone-frame { width: 280px; height: 570px; transform: none; } .floating-cover { display: none; } .books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .book-card { grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; } .about-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 3rem; } .author-logo-wrapper { width: 220px; height: 220px; } .social-links { justify-content: center; } } @media (max-width: 768px) { .nav-container { padding: 0 1.5rem; } .nav-links { position: fixed; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 100%; height: 100vh; background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px); flex-direction: column; padding: 6rem 2rem 3rem; gap: 2rem; transition: left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94); z-index: 999; } .nav-links.active { left: 0; } .nav-links a { font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 3px; } .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; z-index: 1001; } .hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 4rem; } .hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; } .hero-description { font-size: 1.1rem; } .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { padding: 1rem 2rem; font-size: 0.85rem; width: 100%; justify-content: center; } .phone-frame { width: 260px; height: 530px; } .book-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .book-cover-wrapper { aspect-ratio: 1.5; } .book-cover-wrapper img { object-fit: contain; background: var(--bg-elevated); } .book-details { padding: 1.5rem; } .section-title { font-size: 1.8rem; } .newsletter-title { font-size: 1.8rem; } .chat-form-wrapper { padding: 1.5rem; } .social-links { flex-wrap: wrap; } .social-link { flex: 1; min-width: 140px; justify-content: center; } } @media (max-width: 480px) { .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; } .phone-frame { width: 240px; height: 490px; } .chat-header { padding: 10px; } .chat-avatar { width: 35px; height: 35px; font-size: 1rem; } .message { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 10px 14px; } .author-info h2 { font-size: 2rem; } .author-bio { font-size: 1rem; } } /* Skip link */ .skip-link { position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0; background: var(--accent-green); color: #000; padding: 8px 16px; text-decoration: none; z-index: 100; font-family: var(--font-display); } .skip-link:focus { top: 0; } /* Print styles */ @media print { nav, footer, .social-links, .book-link, .newsletter-section { display: none; } body { background: white; color: black; } }
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The Group Chat

When friends are added to a mysterious group chat, disturbing videos of them being assaulted start appearing. They dismiss it as a sick joke... until the footage becomes reality.

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Time To Atone

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What the fuck is this? Dave? DAVE?
LMAO! Quality stuff! It's a deepfake mate 😂
That looked REAL. Not funny.
You have 24 hours to atone.
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About the Author

Alex Golder-Wood is a writer of dark psychological thrillers who currently resides in Derbyshire, where the grey skies provide the perfect backdrop for crafting tales of human complexity.

After years of wrestling with his own mental health demons and watching friends navigate similar battles, Alex channeled these experiences into his writing, creating stories that explore the shadows we all carry.

His debut novel 'Shadows of the Green' draws from real experiences of friendship, trauma, and the unspoken struggles of masculinity. His work examines the darkness that lurks beneath ordinary lives, and the courage it takes to confront our deepest fears.

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