Leash Leader (2019) drags you into a haze of dread where everyday life turns sinister. An amateur dog sitter, too stoned to trust her own senses, finds herself at the center of a chilling pattern: pets acting strangely, neighbors dying under unexplained circumstances, and a creeping sense that something—or someone—is pulling the strings. Is she cursed, or is paranoia consuming her? As the line between reality and nightmare blurs, every walk becomes a descent into unease, and every shadow feels like a predator. M.J. Watz crafts a slow-burn thriller that keeps you gripping the leash, never sure who—or what—is in control.






























































