A Twisted Crucible: The Riddle of the Ruined Soul by Diana: 2 (Broken Reflections) - Softcover

Webb, Diana Louise

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798890224606

Publisher: Speaking Volumes, LLC, 2026

Synopsis

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Literary Titan Gold Book Award, Pinnacle Book Gold Achievement Award, Bookfest Silver Award, Short-listed for the Phoenix Award, and Page Turner Book Award Finalist

Some secrets refuse to be buried. Some desires refuse to be denied. Haunted by her shadowed past and desperate for peace, Julie Cromwell accelerates full-throttle on a cross-country escape to the sanctuary of Trenton, New Jersey—her childhood home. But this journey isn’t one of solace. Instead, it’s a roadmap of derangement and bone-chilling encounters, punctuated by unforeseen alliances and an unsparing litany of killings.

A Twisted Crucible delves into the abyss of human depravity and the agonizing sacrifices made by a loving father when justice demands the ultimate price.

Praise for Book One
LAST OF THE AUTUMN RAIN

"...this novel is an excellent read for fans of psychological thrillers." —Readers' Favorite

"...For psychological thriller enthusiasts craving a riveting unsettling experience, this novel burrows under the skin and truly delivers a mind-blowing page-turner." —Ghassan Salti

About this title

About the Author

Diana Louise Webb, who has a Juris Doctorate degree and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, is a survivor of 12+ unjust years in federal prison, and a tenacious victor, having successfully navigated a life-threatening disease. She also is the daughter of a German child survivor of East Prussia, who fled the Soviet occupation during the evacuations of 1944. Her experience with adversity has made her even more resilient, a living testament to the cliché "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger."Author of the Five-Time National Award-Winning Book, The Butterfly Cometh, the book she wrote after her 12.5-year prison term and having experiencing a medical miracle in 2002. The Butterfly Cometh is an intense, thought-provoking work about the realities of life. An educator, tutor, motivational speaker, and freelance writer, Diana's voice comes from a place of profound loss and resilience: she lost her best friend to suicide, and her ex-boyfriend, currently incarcerated, attempted to murder her. She currently lives in a modest home in rural Missouri, where she gardens and shares quality time with her mother.

Edition details

• Publisher: Speaking Volumes, LLC
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798890224606
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 236