Johnny

Book Two: The Memphis Series

About the Book

Book cover of Johnny by Holly May Cormier

Content Advisory 18+

Domestic violence, drug use, profanity, and animal cruelty

Book Two of The Memphis Crime Family Trilogy 

A Dark Family Saga of Secrets, Blood & Survival

Freedom was only the beginning.

He doesn’t chase her.
He rewrites her.

Welcome to Gaslight Nation.

Johnny shifts the lens to the man Memphis fled and what happens when the person who once controlled the story realizes he can no longer control her.

Told across past and present timelines, Johnny explores the making of Johnny Freedman: the man behind the charm, the rage, and the carefully constructed public image.

Raised in a world where power was proven through dominance, alcohol blurred the lines of control, and anger was inherited like a birthright, Johnny learned early that control was something you took—and something you fought to keep.

Charming when he needs to be.

Explosive when he isn’t.

Fresh out of prison, Johnny returns more dangerous than ever. He’s no longer operating from the shadows. With media influence and muscle at his back, he moves boldly and strategically, turning perception into a weapon and rewriting the narrative around the woman who escaped him.

But Memphis isn’t the only person caught in his web.

As Johnny becomes entangled with a dangerous biker world and builds new alliances, his reach grows and so does the cost of crossing him.

Power. Loyalty. Violence. Reputation.

And a man determined to control the story at any cost.

Meanwhile, Memphis is still trying to rebuild the life he tried to destroy.

This isn’t a love story.

This is the anatomy of obsession.

Dark, gritty, and psychologically intense, Johnny explores coercive control, gaslighting, reputation warfare, family secrets, generational trauma, and the terrifying space between who someone is behind closed doors and who the world believes them to be.

Because sometimes the most dangerous person isn’t the one chasing you.

It’s the one convincing everyone you’re the problem.

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The Audiobook

Narrator: Holly May Cormier
Format: Unabridged
Runtime: 10 hr 00 min

 

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Book Reviews

If you are looking for a domestic thriller flavored with drama, suspense, and plot twists, this is a must-read.

An enthralling and sensitive work of Crime Fiction.

Important read of strength, resilience and freedom...that packs an emotional and powerful punch.

This one took me on an emotional roller coaster. This story is raw, confronting, and deeply emotional. Beautifully written.

This book was absolutely amazing. Heartfelt and deep.

I felt the weight of the fear and the worry of having to look behind you nervously. A must read with high stakes and suspense.

The Details

Genres:

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Domestic Thriller
  • Organized Crime Thriller
  • Kidnapping Thriller
  • Crime Thriller
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Dark Fiction
  • Women’s Psychological Fiction
  • Survival Thriller
  • Book Club Fiction

Tropes:

Villain’s Perspective
Gaslighting & Psychological Manipulation
Public Image vs Private Truth
Media Manipulation & Smear Campaigns
Reputation Warfare
Outlaw Motorcycle Culture
Organized Crime & Dangerous Alliances
Fame, Influence & Power
Dangerous Obsession
Manipulating the Narrative

 

Word Count

75,000 words

Target Audience
Adults 18+

Release Dates
eBook — September 2026
Print Edition — Early October 2026
Audiobook — Early October 2026

ISBNs & Identifiers
ISBN (Paperback Edition): 978-1-0698134-4-2
ASIN (Amazon Paperback Edition):
ISBN (eBook Edition): 978-1-0698134-5-9
ASIN (Kindle Edition): B0GY1SVQTS
ISBN (Audiobook Edition): 978-1-0698134-6-6

 

A dark psychological domestic thriller exploring control, manipulation, and survival. Power & Control Dynamics

 

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Book Two