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A Crack in the Foundation
This book will make you angry, disgusted, and horrified. After reading this, You may ask yourself, how can this be allowed to be published? But I follow up with a more important question, Why are you reading it? You can choose to go on living your life without ever seeing the horror that stains these pages. No one needs to know. I won’t tell. But if you decide to go forward, don’t say I didn’t warn you. There is violence, SA, nail guns, hot sauce, and you will probably never look at your mouthwash the same again. If you are not a fan of splatterpunk or extreme horror, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK.
Meet Slick..
His days are spent on the streets, but not out of necessity. He's not poor; he's a panhandler by choice. Until one day, he is drawn to a woman's intoxicating scent. After weeks he surrenders to his obsession, unable to resist the allure that permeates the air around her.
As his fixation intensifies, he follows her every move, learning her patterns and her routines. One fateful night, driven by his uncontrollable longing, he decides to break into her home, searching for anything that carries her essence. But fate, cruel and unforgiving, intervenes when the couple unexpectedly returns, forcing him to hide in the darkest depths of their basement.
In this EXTREME HORROR NOVELLA of obsession and forbidden secrets, boundaries are shattered, revealing the darkness lurking within us all. What could Slick possibly witness in this basement? Read and find out!
Meet Slick..
His days are spent on the streets, but not out of necessity. He's not poor; he's a panhandler by choice. Until one day, he is drawn to a woman's intoxicating scent. After weeks he surrenders to his obsession, unable to resist the allure that permeates the air around her.
As his fixation intensifies, he follows her every move, learning her patterns and her routines. One fateful night, driven by his uncontrollable longing, he decides to break into her home, searching for anything that carries her essence. But fate, cruel and unforgiving, intervenes when the couple unexpectedly returns, forcing him to hide in the darkest depths of their basement.
In this EXTREME HORROR NOVELLA of obsession and forbidden secrets, boundaries are shattered, revealing the darkness lurking within us all. What could Slick possibly witness in this basement? Read and find out!
- GenresSplatterpunk
61 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 13, 2023
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July 11, 2024
4.5 ⭐️
Godamnnnnn talk bout bein in the wrong place at the fuckin wrong time😭
MANNNN the trigger warning itself in this book was a pure perfection😭😭
Y’all make sure to check the TW tho
Godamnnnnn talk bout bein in the wrong place at the fuckin wrong time😭
MANNNN the trigger warning itself in this book was a pure perfection😭😭
Y’all make sure to check the TW tho
August 21, 2023
This is one where you definitely want to pay attention to the trigger warnings.
A Crack in the Foundation is a story about obsession and betrayal. It is short, gruesome, and definitely does what the author intended. I liked the setup of the story; the way the narrator is involved is clever and so are some of the other elements. I was annoyed a bit at the typos, especially the misspelling of one of the character's names. I also kept wondering how exactly some of the stuff happening would actually work. It didn't seem totally plausible given the materials being used. That pulled me from the story a few times. That aside, I still felt it was an enjoyable story. I mean, as enjoyable as extreme horror can be.
A Crack in the Foundation is a story about obsession and betrayal. It is short, gruesome, and definitely does what the author intended. I liked the setup of the story; the way the narrator is involved is clever and so are some of the other elements. I was annoyed a bit at the typos, especially the misspelling of one of the character's names. I also kept wondering how exactly some of the stuff happening would actually work. It didn't seem totally plausible given the materials being used. That pulled me from the story a few times. That aside, I still felt it was an enjoyable story. I mean, as enjoyable as extreme horror can be.
December 26, 2023
So there you are, some sheisty pan-handler. Just living your okay-est life, when you are gobsmacked by a beautiful woman with an intoxicating scent. You become instantly enamored and follow her home, needing more than what is morally & legally right. You need to invade her space and smell her again.
That’s when this super-fucked up tale of you-never-know-what’s-going-on-behind-closed-doors tale goes in a completely different bloody & depraved direction. We get a couple wtf moments sprinkled throughout the opening but once the intensity amps up, it’s like a bag of hammers dropped on us with NAILS to match. Not for the weak stomached, this one will have you looking at your neighbors a lot differently afterwards. 👀
That’s when this super-fucked up tale of you-never-know-what’s-going-on-behind-closed-doors tale goes in a completely different bloody & depraved direction. We get a couple wtf moments sprinkled throughout the opening but once the intensity amps up, it’s like a bag of hammers dropped on us with NAILS to match. Not for the weak stomached, this one will have you looking at your neighbors a lot differently afterwards. 👀
August 25, 2023
WTF did I just read and more so why did I like it??
This novella will definitely leave you SHOCKED. I can’t stress this enough to check the trigger warnings before attempting to read this. If you read, It’s Me, Charlie?? Then you will get an idea of the depravity you’re in for with this one.
This is about Slick.. a non-homeless, panhandler who comes across this woman, Shelli.. he’s infatuated with her sent and decides to follow her. After following her, he breaks into her home and a scene takes place that will make anyone think twice about using mouthwash. When Slick finds himself stuck in the basement closet after almost being caught, he witnesses an outrageous violent, vile scene.
Omg this book was CRAZY!! But in C.M. Guidroz fashion, she pulls it off and then some!! It’s disturbing, gross at times, but utterly addicting!! Absolutely loved it and I love her writing style!! Super short, super fun read!!
This novella will definitely leave you SHOCKED. I can’t stress this enough to check the trigger warnings before attempting to read this. If you read, It’s Me, Charlie?? Then you will get an idea of the depravity you’re in for with this one.
This is about Slick.. a non-homeless, panhandler who comes across this woman, Shelli.. he’s infatuated with her sent and decides to follow her. After following her, he breaks into her home and a scene takes place that will make anyone think twice about using mouthwash. When Slick finds himself stuck in the basement closet after almost being caught, he witnesses an outrageous violent, vile scene.
Omg this book was CRAZY!! But in C.M. Guidroz fashion, she pulls it off and then some!! It’s disturbing, gross at times, but utterly addicting!! Absolutely loved it and I love her writing style!! Super short, super fun read!!
March 7, 2024
This one I definitely recommend reading the content/trigger warnings. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
II did not want to put this book down at all! This book makes you feel like you are in the book as the main character witnessing as he is! Slick the main character seems to have shitty luck and has a tough life. While panhandling he comes across a woman who smells divine from there he becomes obsessed with her smell as If It his drug of choice. Little does he know what chasing this “high” has In store for him.
I can’t believe I didn’t read this when I got it. It’s a must read for me!
II did not want to put this book down at all! This book makes you feel like you are in the book as the main character witnessing as he is! Slick the main character seems to have shitty luck and has a tough life. While panhandling he comes across a woman who smells divine from there he becomes obsessed with her smell as If It his drug of choice. Little does he know what chasing this “high” has In store for him.
I can’t believe I didn’t read this when I got it. It’s a must read for me!
May 24, 2025
4🌟
A crack in the foundation
Omg, this book!!!! 🙌🏼 I didn’t expect any of it! 🫣😱
Slick is a dirty little stalker, he breaks into his most recent obsessions house only for them to come home early forcing him to hide in a closet down in the basement…what he witnesses whilst in there though is far more worse than him getting caught 😨
61 pages of absolute carnage perfection, wow the guy was more than unhinged, he’d put Bateman to shame!! 😳
I absolutely loved it!! 4🌟 CHECK YOUR TRIGGERS this one is violent & gorey, and at times it makes you feel a little bit queasy 🤏🏼🤢
A crack in the foundation
Omg, this book!!!! 🙌🏼 I didn’t expect any of it! 🫣😱
Slick is a dirty little stalker, he breaks into his most recent obsessions house only for them to come home early forcing him to hide in a closet down in the basement…what he witnesses whilst in there though is far more worse than him getting caught 😨
61 pages of absolute carnage perfection, wow the guy was more than unhinged, he’d put Bateman to shame!! 😳
I absolutely loved it!! 4🌟 CHECK YOUR TRIGGERS this one is violent & gorey, and at times it makes you feel a little bit queasy 🤏🏼🤢
May 20, 2024
Left field is where I like to be all the time, so this way, when things are coming out of left field, they are leaving. When you vocally say, 'Oh no, is what I am thinking gonna happen, gonna happen? Yup, yup, so that happened.' Or, 'Nope, didn't see that coming,' you know the book is good. It is short, twisted, and to the point. If you love splatter or extreme horror, this is for you. I loved this.
August 27, 2023
Trauma
I have to say I was absolutely nauseated reading this. It's a short gore fest for sure! But holy crap was it well written. My emotions could not keep up! The fucking mouthwash, the nail gun and God no the fucking hot sauce! So messed up.
Not for the faint hearted but I love this author's work!
I have to say I was absolutely nauseated reading this. It's a short gore fest for sure! But holy crap was it well written. My emotions could not keep up! The fucking mouthwash, the nail gun and God no the fucking hot sauce! So messed up.
Not for the faint hearted but I love this author's work!
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September 12, 2024
Talk about the wrong place at the wrong time
Listen, I needed something quick and disturbed and Christ did CM deliver. I thought it couldn’t get worse until it did. Again, and again, and again. In the best most fkd up ways possible. Did I finish it with one eye closed because of the levels of disturbed I felt? Yes. And that’s EXACTLY what I wanted
Listen, I needed something quick and disturbed and Christ did CM deliver. I thought it couldn’t get worse until it did. Again, and again, and again. In the best most fkd up ways possible. Did I finish it with one eye closed because of the levels of disturbed I felt? Yes. And that’s EXACTLY what I wanted
January 8, 2024
I always go into these blind, but even the summary I didn’t expect how the story was told.
The details with the mouthwash scene…
The thought out process….
Just well done 👏👏👏
But really, great erotic horror, but more horror. So if you’re looking for the erotic…well just be prepared for horror.
The details with the mouthwash scene…
The thought out process….
Just well done 👏👏👏
But really, great erotic horror, but more horror. So if you’re looking for the erotic…well just be prepared for horror.
March 6, 2024
That was insane. Wasn't as intense as I expected. Still very gory, but It would've gotten 5 stars if it had a bit more tension and build up, but that's a personal preference. Definitely check your trigger warnings before reading. Will be checking out more of this authors books.
June 28, 2024
Do you also like to gag while reading?
“Following her won't hurt anyone; I mean, sure, it's considered stalking to some people, but it's all about perspective.”
“Love is not always a good thing. It can feel really good when it's good, but when it's bad, well, it can kill you.”
This novella is BRUTAL in the most horrific and psychotic ways you could ever imagine. It almost felt like a splatterpunk version of a Grim’s Fairytale, you know like an extremely graphic cautionary tale about revenge and instant karma. When it comes to graphic this one though by far takes the cake, or rather the hot sauce. It also seriously has me doing double takes of every bottle of mouthwash now because ick.
“Following her won't hurt anyone; I mean, sure, it's considered stalking to some people, but it's all about perspective.”
“Love is not always a good thing. It can feel really good when it's good, but when it's bad, well, it can kill you.”
This novella is BRUTAL in the most horrific and psychotic ways you could ever imagine. It almost felt like a splatterpunk version of a Grim’s Fairytale, you know like an extremely graphic cautionary tale about revenge and instant karma. When it comes to graphic this one though by far takes the cake, or rather the hot sauce. It also seriously has me doing double takes of every bottle of mouthwash now because ick.
July 10, 2024
Jesus Christ this book was a ride. A tale of lust, betrayal and revenge that just grabs ahold of you and beats your senses into submission.
This is the definition of play fucked up games, win fucked up prizes.
4⭐️
This is the definition of play fucked up games, win fucked up prizes.
4⭐️
August 13, 2024
4.75 this was a really sick novella it definitely made me feel uncomfortable but I just couldn't put it down and read it in one sitting if u want to read something that makes you feel uncomfortable or u want to be shocked read this but be warned please read trigger warnings
October 27, 2023
This f***ked, can we curse on reviews here? A crack in the foundation is a wild story and for those wanting to go HOP ON! I don’t know what to say but bless CM’s writing
March 17, 2024
Shocking
I couldn't put this book down. I had to know what happened next. It made me laugh tear up and almost vomit myself but I loved every bit of it.
I couldn't put this book down. I had to know what happened next. It made me laugh tear up and almost vomit myself but I loved every bit of it.
April 3, 2024
Shocking
I did not see the turn of events and how this book changed. If you love dark books this is definitely a book for you. I could not put it down! 10/10 highly recommend!!
I did not see the turn of events and how this book changed. If you love dark books this is definitely a book for you. I could not put it down! 10/10 highly recommend!!
May 6, 2024
Ok...
So..... This is one of the most gruesome.. Most disturbing things i have ever read...
I liked it though. So therapy it is!
So..... This is one of the most gruesome.. Most disturbing things i have ever read...
I liked it though. So therapy it is!
June 28, 2024
holy he-l-l
Ahhaha this was short intense and insane. I loved it.
Literally would not be able to predict what came next even if I tried.
Definitely sick and twisted
Ahhaha this was short intense and insane. I loved it.
Literally would not be able to predict what came next even if I tried.
Definitely sick and twisted
October 12, 2024
Wrong place wrong time lmao 🤣
July 21, 2025
This one really took me by surprise. The title of the book holds more meaning than originally thought! What a wild ride wrapped up in a bite size read, really enjoyed this
January 2, 2024
In true C.M. fashion, this left me feeling absolutely disgusted by the ending. It was like It's Me, Charlie all over again. I hope to see more like this from her in the future because she never seems to leave me disappointed.
August 20, 2025
Obsession/Betrayal
A panhandler becomes obsessed with the scent of a woman that he sees. He proceeds to stalk her working up the courage to break in her house, then the story takes one hell of a turn!
This is insanely disturbing and sooo good!
A panhandler becomes obsessed with the scent of a woman that he sees. He proceeds to stalk her working up the courage to break in her house, then the story takes one hell of a turn!
This is insanely disturbing and sooo good!
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