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By James Scott Bell. 2007
Ty Buchanan is a rising star in his L.A. law firm, until the suspicious death of his fiancee forces him…
into the underbelly of the city to discover the truth behind her death. He soon has more than his career on the line, as he finds himself tangled up with a mysterious group of former gang members, and becomes the target of a killer.By Laura Lippman. 2006
Meet some of the most dangerous women master of psychological suspense Laura Lippman has ever created in works so dark…
that her husband observed that most of her short stories center on betrayals between men and women. These stories include a senior citizen porn star (“Femme Fatale”); two twenty-somethings deranged by calorie deprivation (“The Crack Cocaine Diet”); a petulant tourist deceived by love in Dublin (“Honor Bar”); and a mysterious Good Samaritan-hobbyist (“Dear Penthouse Forum” (A First Draft)). Available singly or as a collection.By Dean Koontz. 1994
Once there was a girl who ran away and joined a traveling carnival. She married a man she grew to…
hate--and gave birth to a child so monstrous that she killed it with her own hands. Twenty-five years later, she has a new life and two normal children. But her past still haunts her--and now the carnival is coming back to town...By Sarah Pinborough. 2018
"Sarah Pinborough is about to become your new obsession."—Harlan CobenLisa is living a lie and everyone is about to find…
out.Lisa lives for her daughter Ava, her job and her best friend Marilyn.But when a handsome client shows an interest in her, Lisa starts daydreaming about sharing her life with him, too. Maybe she’s ready now. Maybe she can trust again. Maybe it's time to let her terrifying secret past go.But when her daughter rescues a boy from drowning and their pictures are all over the news for everyone to see, Lisa's world explodes.As she finds everything she has built threatened, and not knowing who she can trust, it's up to Lisa to face her past in order to save what she holds dear.But someone has been pulling all their strings. And that someone is determined that both Lisa and Ava must suffer.Because long ago Lisa broke a promise. And some promises aren't meant to be broken.FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THE WOMAN BEFORE MELonglisted for the Guardian Not the Booker prize 2016'A gripping…
read of every parent's nightmare.' --Lisa Cutts 'Doesn't so much prod the seedy underbelly of Europe as rip it wide open.' --Mike Craven 'Timely and beautifully written... Highly recommended.' --Mark EdwardsFrom the top of the Ferris wheel, Ellie can see everything. Her life, laid out beneath her. Ellie looks up. She wants freedom.Down below, her little sister and mother wait, watching as people bundle off the wheel and disappear into the crowd. No Ellie. Must be the next box.But the Ferris wheel continues to turn.When Ellie goes missing on the first day of Schueberfouer, the police are dismissive, keen not to attract negative attention on one of Luxembourg's most important events.Probation officer, Cate Austin, has moved for a fresh start, along with her daughter Amelia, to live with her police detective boyfriend, Olivier Massard. But when she realises just how casually he is taking the disappearance of Ellie, Cate decides to investigate matters for herself.She discovers Luxembourg has a dark heart. With its geographical position, could it be the centre of a child trafficking ring? As Cate comes closer to discovering Ellie's whereabouts she uncovers a hidden world, placing herself in danger, not just from traffickers, but from a source much closer to home.A clever, sophisticated, psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, S.J. Watson, B A Paris and Sophie HannahBy D. W. Buffa. 2002
Lone wolf lawyer Joseph Antonelli takes the case of a black man accused of murdering a senator in San Francisco.…
Antonelli soon finds himself in a world ruled by backroom politics and naked ambition--and learns just how much one person will risk in order to leave behind a legacy.FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THE WOMAN BEFORE ME'Superbly written... The plot twists and turns on the way…
to a nail-biting finale. A compelling read.' The Sun'Twisty, profound and completely convincing, it grips the reader by the heart. Unputdownable.' Erin Kelly'Sad, chilling and horrifying, Humber Boy B is extraordinary.' Elizabeth ForbesA blur in the sky, a brick no, a trainer, red falls to the water... There seems to be a scuffle... a hand grabbing at the dangling child. Then, with the awfulness of inevitability, the hanging child drops, gravity takes him.A child is killed after falling from the Humber Bridge. Despite fleeing the scene, two young brothers are found guilty and sent to prison. Upon their release they are granted one privilege only, their anonymity.Probation officer Cate Austin is responsible for Humber Boy B's reintegration into society. But the general public's anger is steadily growing, and those around her are wondering if the secret of his identity is one he actually deserves to keep.Cate's loyalty is challenged when she begins to discover the truth of the crime. She must ask herself if a child is capable of premeditated murder. Or is there a greater evil at play?A clever, sophisticated, psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, S.J. Watson, B A Paris and Sophie HannahBy Linda Huber. 2014
'I couldn't put it down. The Cold Cold Sea is gripping from the first page until the last... Highly recommended.'…
--Rebecca Muddiman'Breathtaking and utterly compelling... Linda's narrative voices are flawless and the rhythm of her prose is pitch perfect.' --Debi Alper'I could not put this novel down! Disturbing and compelling... a psychologically astute, edge-of-the-seat story.' --Hilary JohnsonThey stared at each other, and Maggie felt the tightness in her middle expand as it shifted, burning its way up... Painful sobs rose from her throat as Colin, his face expressionless now, reached for his mobile and dialled 999.When three-year-old Olivia disappears, her parents are overwhelmed with grief. Weeks go by and Olivia's mother refuses to leave the cottage, staring out at the turbulent sea and praying it didn't claim her precious daughter's life.Not far away, another mother watches proudly as her daughter starts school. Jennifer has loved Hailey for five years, but the child is suddenly moody and difficult, and there's a niggling worry of doubt that Jennifer cannot shake off. As she struggles to maintain control there are gaps in her story that even she can't explain.Time is running out for Maggie at the cottage, and also for Jennifer and Hailey. No-one can underestimate a mother's love for her child, and no-one can predict the lengths one will go to, to protect her family.A psychological page-turner, perfect for fans of Linda Green, Alex Marwood and Sophie HannahBy Mark Hayhurst. 2009
There is a serial killer on the loose in the tiny Yorkshire village of Holme Bridge. The community is gripped…
by a string of violent and brutal murders. Suspicion is flooding the town and the police are baffled. CIDs newest recruit, Scott Dempsey, is convinced they are all linked. Meanwhile an amnesiac somewhere across town struggles to get to grips with who he is and what he’s become, but does he hold the secrets to the killers identity?Justifying the murders by his own faulty logic, the killer knows he must bring his rampage to an end in one ultimate climax. Can Scott solve the case before time runs out, and realises that he himself, is being used as a pawn in the serial killers game?By Mandasue Heller. 2006
Jenna Lorde knows she's taking on a challenge when she inherits her dad?s nightclub.But Zenith comes with a top class…
reputation and a location other clubs would kill for, so she reckons she's more than up for it. Until she starts to realise that the dangers aren?t just from other clubs.Beneath the glamour of the VIP lounge and the pumping music, sleaze and corruption are starting to creep in, and it'll take all Jenna's cunning to stop the rot. The club?s survival ? and her own ? depend on it . . .By Liana Brooks. 2016
Readers of Blake Crouch's DARK MATTER and Wesely Chu's TIME SALVAGER will love Liana Brooks' DECOHERENCE--the thrilling, time-bending conclusion to…
the Time & Shadow series!Samantha Rose and Linsey MacKenzie have established an idyllic life of married bliss in Australia, away from the Commonwealth Bureau of Investigation, away from mysterious corpses, and--most of all--away from Dr. Emir's multiverse machine.But Sam is a detective at heart, and even on the other side of the world, she can't help wonder if a series of unsolved killings she reads about are related--not just to each other, but to the only unsolved case of her short career. She knows Jane Doe's true name, but Sam never discovered who killed the woman found in an empty Alabama field in spring of 2069. She doesn't even know which version of herself she buried under a plain headstone. When Mac suddenly disappears, Sam realizes she is going to once more be caught up in a silent war she still doesn't fully understand. Every step she takes to save Mac puts the world she knows at risk, and moves her one step closer to becoming the girl in the grave.By Greer Macallister. 2017
A USA Today Bestseller'[A] well-paced, evocative, and adventurous historical novel...' --Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review'This is a book in which storylines…
twist, spiral and come together again in an ending as explosive as a poof of smoke from your chimney... or a top hat.' --Oprah.com'Smart, intricately plotted... a richly imagined thriller.' --PEOPLE magazine'This debut novel is historical fiction that blends magic, mystery, and romance.' --Boston Globe, Pick of the Week'It's a captivating yarn... Macallister, like the Amazing Arden, mesmerizes her audience. No sleight of hand is necessary. An ambitious heroine and a captivating tale are all the magic she needs.' --Washington PostThe Amazing Arden is the most famous female illusionist of her day, renowned for her notorious trick of sawing a man in half on stage. But one night she swaps her trademark saw for an axe.When Arden's husband is found dead later that night, the answer seems clear, most of all to young policeman Virgil Holt.Captured and taken into custody, all seems set for Arden's swift confession. But she has a different story to tell. Even handcuffed and alone, Arden is far from powerless, and what she reveals is as unbelievable as it is spellbinding.A magical and mysterious historical thriller, perfect for fans of The Night Circus and Water for Elephants.By Matt Wilven. 2016
Shortlisted for an Amazon Rising Star AwardLonglisted for the Guardian Not the Booker prize 2016Selected for WHSmith Fresh Talent 2017Wilven…
does a masterful job of keeping his readers as off-balance as his protagonist... an intense and satisfyingly off-beat examination of a man lost in a landscape of unresolved grief and his heroic fight to find his way back home.' -- Melissa DeCarlo, author of The Art of Crash LandingVince stops taking his lithium when he finds out about his partner's pregnancy. As withdrawal kicks in, he can barely hold his life together.Somewhere between making friends with a blackbird in the back garden and hearing his dead son's footsteps in the attic, he finds himself lost and alone, journeying through a world of chaos and darkness, completely unaware of the miracle that lies ahead.Featuring a foreword from Dr Eleanor Longdon; Dr Longden's TED talk, Learning From the Voices in my Head, was featured on the front page of The Huffington Post and has been named by The Guardian newspaper as one of 'the 20 online talks that could change your life.'; It has been viewed over 3m times and translated into 36 languages.By Paul Read. 2016
Patrick Owen managed seven years at Highfields Secondary School without punching a pupil in the face. Unknowingly drawn into a…
war against his own pupils, Patrick's patience finally snaps as he finds himself the number one target with the boy the school just can't seem to expel. When one of his art students needs his help, she unwittingly pulls Patrick further into the line of fire, altering their lives forever. With the media circling and rumors of his involvement reaching new highs, Patrick must escape the world he lives in, or face the consequences.By Derek Prior, David Henrique Pires Ferraz. 2016
Era o local onde guardavam lixo que ninguém mais queria: brinquedos descartados, roupas de bebê, e segredos antigos de gerações…
esquecidas. Mas quando o contágio enlouquece o mundo de Wesley Harding e o terror entra em sua casa, o sótão é o último lugar para ele se esconder. Com nove anos de idade, ele se vê sozinho no escuro, entre pilhas enormes de coisas familiares e outras desconhecidas. Tiros e uivos pontuam a tempestade lá fora. Batidas e gemidos vêm de baixo dele. Não há muito tempo, e Wesley precisa descobrir os segredos do sótão, se quiser sobreviver durante a noite.'Satisfying and twisty.' --PS News'Buist has delivered a well-constructed mystery... that manages to keep twisting through to the last couple…
of pages.' --AustCrime'Deeply engaging, edge-of-your-seat reading... Buist is an author you need to look into.' --Hush Hush Biz'Interesting and compelling' --The Big Book ClubNatalie King is back: back from a stay on the psych ward. Her reluctance to live a quiet life has contributed to a severe depressive episode, and now it's time for a retreat to the country, and a low-key research job at a provincial university nearby.But Natalie and trouble have a strange mutual fascination. Her charismatic new boss Frank is friendly, even attractive. But it turns out his pregnant wife is an old enemy of Natalie's. And when Frank's tragic personal history is revealed - then reprised in the most shocking way - Natalie finds herself drawn deep into a mystery. And even deeper into danger.A harrowing and thrilling mystery. Perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Lisa Gardner and Lynda la PlanteBy Winnie M. Li. 2017
'An important and moving book' --Cathy Rentzenbrink'I have never found myself rooting for a heroine with more urgency' --Kate Rhodes'Deftly…
written, pacey and unflinching, I could not put it down. Winnie Li is a rare talent with an explosive and timely story. Do not miss it.' --Marti Leimbach, best-selling author of Dying Young and Daniel Isn't TalkingHighly Commended for the CWA Debut Dagger 2015Shortlisted for the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize 2015Shortlisted for the Pat Kavanagh Prize 2015Runner-up in the SI Leeds Literary PrizeVivian is a cosmopolitan Taiwanese-American tourist who often escapes her busy life in London through adventure and travel. Johnny is a 15-year-old Irish teenager, living a neglected life on the margins of society.On a bright spring afternoon in West Belfast, their paths collide during a horrifying act of violence.In the aftermath, each is forced to confront the chain of events that led to the attack.Inspired by true events, this is a story of the dark chapters and chance encounters that can irrevocably determine the shape of our lives. *2018 Edgar Award Best First Novel NomineeBy Noah Milligan. 2016
Coulter Zahn sees reality differently than others. Much like light can theoretically be in all places at once, Coulter sees…
multiple versions of his life. A promising PhD candidate at MIT, he and his young wife are nervously expecting their first child. When his dissertation comes under intense criticism, his estranged mother returns, and Sara tells him she's leaving him, Coulter's already delicate mental state becomes further fragmented.One evening, with his life and mental health unraveling, Coulter loses control, irreparably changing the course of the lives around him. But the very next morning, he catches a break in his research, discovering the true shape of the universe. Influenced by those around him and his own untrustworthy psyche, Coulter must decide whether to face the consequences of his actions or finish his research, perhaps making the greatest contribution to science since Einstein's theory of relativity. An existential psychological thriller, An Elegant Theory explores how the construction of memory and consciousness can shape motive, guilt, and identity through the lens of a modern-day mad-scientist motif.By Dean Mayes. 2016
Casey Schillinge is a vivacious young woman on the verge of making her mark on the world. While backpacking, she…
is struck down by a tropical disease and suffers cardiac failure. But at the eleventh hour, Casey receives a life-saving heart transplant and a rare second chance to begin again. Three years later, Casey has become a withdrawn shell of her former self: she is estranged from her loved ones, afraid of open spaces and rides the line between legitimate and criminal work. The worst of her troubles come in the form of violent night terrors; so frightening that she resorts to extreme measures to keep herself from sleeping. When she can take no more, she embarks on a desperate search for the source of her dreams. In so doing, she makes a shocking discovery surrounding the tragic fate of the donor whose heart now beats inside her chest. As she delves deeper into the mystery of her donor, she realizes her dreams are not a figment of her imagination, but a real life nightmare.By D. Edward Bradley. 2001
It's a hot and steamy night at the Leeward Estate Hotel on the island paradise of St. Barbe's in the…
Caribbean. A hideous four-legged monster terrifies a little girl searching for fairies. A mutilated body found in the rainforest reservoir and a horrific plane crash at the airport point to a ruthless, covert Organization, which has taken over its government.Soon after, the English family who operate the hotel and their friends find themselves in unwilling combat with this hidden threat to world stability. As the struggle moves from St. Barbe's to the United States, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe, the possibility of ultimate destruction by the international terrorist group becomes more real.