This isn’t just another platform — it’s a rebellion.
Born from frustration. Fueled by obsession. Powered by readers who actually give a damn.
I’m Thomas Mai — former film producer, festival schmoozer, and CEO of Lars von Trier’s film sales company (yes, the guy behind Dogville). After three decades in the trenches of the movie biz, I figured I’d finally write my own thriller: Escape From Somalia. Simple, right?
Except it wasn’t. I hit a wall. Traditional publishing was slow, gatekept, and allergic to risk. Reader platforms were bloated with fluff, fanfic, and algorithm-choked junk. I wasn’t just stuck — I was furious.
So, I built the thing I wish existed.
Suspense Club is where serious storytellers and die-hard readers collide. No paywalls. No publishers. No “romantasy” sagas dragging for 12 volumes. Just raw, edge-of-your-seat fiction — chapter by chapter, shaped in real time with live feedback from readers who love this stuff.
I’m doing this for me. But more importantly, I’m doing it for us — the writers trying to break through and the readers dying for something better. If you’re here to stir the pot, break the mold, and raise the bar... welcome home.