Black Dark Suspense Thriller Betrayal Violence Book Cover Ideas with Blood Envelope Love Letter Bullet Hole

A black backdrop with a tinge of smoky gray gradients. Centered prominently is a blood-soaked ivory envelope, its edges charred and stained. A bullet hole pierces through the center of the envelope, with dried blood traces oozing outward from the hole. Beside the envelope, treated subtly as an accent, is a torn love letter partially visible with words faintly outlined in faded red ink. Drops of blood spatter the surrounding area. A dim and flickering light effect gives the visual a cinematic thriller-centric allure, with a shadow of a gun barely visible in the bottom right corner.

The title "Her First and His Last" is in an elegant yet distressed serif font, with fragmented edges and uneven spacing that mimics a distressed typewriter aesthetic. The font size is large and striking, placed at the top center in bold white, slightly tilted with a red gradient underline. Bianca Segal’s name appears at the bottom in a sleek, modern sans-serif font, small-sized in metallic silver, providing a clean contrast with the heavy visuals above.

The envelope and love letter take center stage, dominating the composition, while the shadows and blood spatters are subtle but strategic in pointing the viewer’s gaze toward the bullet hole. The book title is positioned prominently at the top third of the cover, while the author’s name balances the layout at the bottom near the edge. Shadows and gradient effects frame the visual centerpiece, drawing the eye inward.