You Shouldn't Have Answered (Pre-Order)

When brothers Jace and Theo throw an unplanned Halloween rager while their parents are away, the worst they expect is a trashed living room or a noise complaint.

Then someone suggests a stupid game:
random phone calls. Say something creepy. Hang up. Laugh.

Harmless… until one number answers.

The man on the other end doesn’t yell.
He doesn’t hang up.
He just whispers: “I’ve been waiting.”

What starts as a joke becomes a nightmare.
Each time they hang up, someone disappears.

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COMING MAY 2026

I’m beyond excited to share my newest release, “YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE ANSWERED” — a twisted psychological thriller that will make you think twice before ever picking up the phone again.

When siblings Jace, Theo, and Ashley throw a Halloween rave in their family home, the night quickly spirals into something far darker than they ever imagined. What starts as a harmless game — dialing random numbers in a challenge called Dead Line — turns into a nightmare when the next call they make… might be their last.

CHILDREN'S BOOKS

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UPCOMING HORROR/THRILLERS

  • YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE ANSWERED

  • KILLER DOLLS: ANNA & ANDY

  • MY PERFECT WIFE

UPCOMING ROMANCE

  • WHEN SHE COMES HOME

  • CITY OF BLOOD AND VOWS

  • CITY OF RUTHLESS FLAME

  • CITY OF MERCILESS DEVOTION

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ABOUT C.K. SMITH

Christine Keller Smith is an award-winning Canadian author known for crafting gripping horror and psychological thrillers that linger long after the final page.

Best known for her chilling novel The Haunting of Aberdeen Manor, C.K. Smith has built a reputation for delivering spine-tingling suspense, dark twists, and hauntingly immersive storytelling. Her work pulls readers deep into unsettling worlds where tension simmers, danger lurks, and nothing is ever quite as it seems.

Her newest release, Joy Ride, has quickly become her most successful story to date—captivating readers with its relentless pace, high-stakes intensity, and edge-of-your-seat terror.

From slow-burning dread to heart-pounding chaos, C.K. Smith continues to push the boundaries of fear, creating stories that don’t just entertain—but unsettle, provoke, and stay with you.