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Nunca a beleza foi tão assustadora. Inquietante! Inesquecível! Inteligente! O thriller mais aterrador do ano. À medida que a verdade emerge devagar de um casulo cuidadosamente construído, Dot Hutchison faz com que nos questionemos se este é um conto de beleza terrível ou um lindo conto de terror. Perto de uma mansão isolada, encontra-se um belo e luxuriante jardim com flores exuberantes, árvores frondosas e... uma colecção de preciosas «borboletas». Jovens mulheres sequestradas e tatuadas para se parecerem as suas homónimas. Quem toma conta deste estranho lugar é o aterrador jardineiro, um homem retorcido, obcecado com a captura e a preservação dos seus espécimes únicos. Quando o jardim é descoberto pela Polícia, uma das sobreviventes é interrogada. Os agentes do FBI Hanoverian e Eddison têm a tarefa de juntar as peças de um dos quebra-cabeças mais complicados das suas carreiras. A menina, cujo nome é Maya, ainda se encontra em choque e o seu relato está cheio de episódios arrepiantes, no limite da credibilidade. Tortura, todas as formas de crueldade e privação pareciam estar na agenda da estufa dos horrores, mas no testemunho da jovem há lacunas e reticências... Maya continua a sua terrível história e os agentes do FBI precisam de descobrir quem, ou o quê, Maya tenta esconder... Os leitores dizem: «Brilhante.» «Perturbador, mas muito bom.» «Um thriller psicológico escuro, tortuoso e intenso.» «Uma história arrepiante e impossível de largar. Passaram anos desde que um livro me tocou tão profundamente. Cheguei a tremer enquanto o lia. Brrrr.» «Depois de ler a primeira página, percebi que já não podia parar. Perturbador, inteligente, memorável.» «Devorei o livro numa noite de puro terror e prazer total. Não o perca!»

Lângă un conac impresionant se află o grădină. În această grădină cresc flori luxuriante, arbori seculari și… o colecție de prețioși fluturi: tinere femei care au fost răpite și atent tatuate pentru a semăna cu noile lor nume date. Supraveghetor este Grădinarul, un bărbat aspru, delirant și întunecat, obsedat cu capturarea și păstrarea specimenelor sale atât de prețioase. Atunci când este descoperită grădina, o supraviețuitoare este adusă pentru interogatoriu. Agenții FBI Victor Hanoverian și Brandon Eddison sunt însărcinați cu descurcarea ițelor unuia dintre cele mai lugubre cazuri din întreaga lor carieră. Însă fata, cunoscută doar sub numele de Maya, este ea însăși un puzzle care trebuie descifrat. Pe măsură ce povestea ei avansează, aruncând lumină asupra vieții în Grădina cu Fluturi, Maya dezvăluie vechi dușmănii, noi izbăviri și faptele tulburătoare ale unui bărbat care nu pregetă cu nimic în a-și proteja propria sa versiune asupra frumuseții. Iar cu cât mai multe detalii ies la suprafață prin povestea fetei, cu atât mai mult agenții se gândesc la ce încă oare le mai ascunde ea…

A compelling new novel from the bestselling author of Goodwood and Cedar Valley.'Clarke is illuminated with such wonderful, vivid characters. Rarely have I felt so deeply invested in a story - I loved this book so much. Throsby is a supremely gifted storyteller, and Clarke truly is a wonder.'Mark BrandiOn a hot morning in 1991 in the regional town of Clarke, Barney Clarke (no relation) is woken by the unexpected arrival of many policemen: they are going to search his backyard for the body of a missing woman.Next door, Leonie Wallace and little Joe watch the police cars through their kitchen window. Leonie has been waiting six years for this day. She is certain that her friend Ginny Lawson is buried in that backyard. But the fate of Ginny Lawson is not the only mystery in Clarke. Barney lives alone in a rented house with a ring on his finger, but where is Barney's wife? Leonie lives with four-year-old Joe, but where is Joe's mother?Clarke is a story of family and violence, of identity and longing, of unlikely connections and the comedy of everyday life. At its centre stands Leonie Wallace, a travel agent who has never travelled, a warm woman full of love and hope and grief, who would do anything in the world for Joe. Praise for Holly Throsby:'Throsby understands that the greater mysteries are those that unfold quietly behind the closed doors of every small town.'Australian Book Review'This is a masterful novel...readers who loved Goodwood will find even more to love here.'Books + Publishing on Cedar Valley'So much truth, so much aching and pain by humour. What a wonderful book.'Lindy Morrison on Goodwood'Stunning...a distinctly Australian coming-of-age story...balancing carefully evoked dread with genuine warmth, it's an assured and singular debut.'The Big Issue on Goodwood'Sparkles with humanity and descriptive power…By the end of the beautiful and humble Cedar Valley, you may yearn for another dot on the map of Throsby's imagination.'- Sydney Morning Herald'Throsby's rich characterisation leaves you feeling as though you'd made lifelong friends by the final page.'- Sunday Times on Cedar Valley

Editorial Reviews''IN THIS LATEST PAGE-TURNER from John Wasowicz, Alexandrians can put themselves smack in the middle of the action. Familiar landmarks dot the pages and make for one fun read!''--Mary Ann Barton, editor, Alexandria Living Magazine''WASOWICZ CAPTIVATES AGAIN! From the opening scene readers are thrust into a terrorist plot. From there we sleuth vicariously through a new favorite character, Elmo Katz. Jones Point is a must read.''--Ralph Peluso, literary editor, The Zebra Press, Alexandria, VA''GOOD TO SEE U.S. ATTORNEY MO KATZ waging the fight against terrorism!''-- Brian Moran, former Virginia prosecutor''I ENJOYED THE SIMPLICITY AND FLUIDITY of the writing style of Jones Point. As I entered the world of Mo Katz, I felt like I was taking a ride around Virginia.''--Hanan Daqqa, arts and entertainment editor, Fairfax County TimesAbout the AuthorJohn Adam Wasowicz is an attorney with over 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors. He is the author of the Old Town mystery series, set in Alexandria, VA. He lives in Mount Vernon, VA.

Mulholland Books takes pleasure in restoring to print an acclaimed novel of espionage and suspense by the author of Drive. David (as he's currently known) was a member of an elite corps of spies trained during the coldest days of the Cold War. For almost a decade he has been out of the game, working as a sculptor. Then a phone call in the middle of the night awakens him: the only other survivor from that elite corps has gone rogue. David is tasked with stopping him. What ensues is an existential cat-and-mouse game played out across the American landscape, through the diners and motels that dot the terrain like green plastic houses on a Monopoly board. Both a suspenseful novel of pursuit and a thematically rich exploration of the mind of a spy, Death Will Have Your Eyes is a contemporary classic of the espionage genre.

In this thirteenth Phryne Fisher mystery, Phryne returns with a flourish to solve the most horrifying crime yet which takes her from a funfair ghost train to an abandoned mine in the old gold fields.Phryne Fisher is back-as smart and sassy as ever.Phryne Fisher, her sister Beth and her faithful maid, Dot, decide that Luna Park is the place for an afternoon of fun and excitement with Phryne's two daughters, Ruth and Jane. But in the dusty dark Ghost Train, amidst the squeals of horror and delight, a mummified bullet-studded corpse falls to the ground in front of them. Phryne Fisher's pleasure trip has definitely become business.Digging to the bottom of this longstanding mystery takes her to the country town of Castlemaine where it soon becomes obvious that someone is trying to muzzle her investigations. With unknown threatening assailants on her path, Phryne seems headed for more trouble than usual.Meanwhile, Phryne's lover Lin Chung has his own mystery to solve. Feuding families and lost gold fill his mind until he learns that Phryne herself has become missing treasure.'Greenwood's prose has a dagger in its garter; her hero is raunchy and promiscuous in the best sense.'THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN

This twisting crime novel “does what great books should—makes you resent time spent away from it” (The Newark Star Ledger). An Esquire Best Book of the Year and a Miami Herald Best Crime Fiction Book of the Year Will, Jeffrey, and Nolan have been friends since their undergrad days at Princeton. Now, nine years after graduation, Will is a failed musician still reeling from the death of a bandmate. Jeffrey got lucky and then rich from the dot-com boom, and Nolan is a state senator with national aspirations. Through it all, their bond with each other has managed to survive—until one shocking event changes everything. One night on the road, they make a routine stop at a convenience store. Moments after entering the store, a manic Jeffrey emerges, dragging a young woman with him. He shoves her into Will's car and shouts a single word: “Drive!” Shaken and confused, Will obeys. Suddenly these three men find themselves completely out of their element, holding a frightened young girl hostage without the slightest idea of what to do next. They're already guilty of kidnapping and robbery; it's only a matter of time before they find out what else they might be guilty of... “Will keep readers on the edge of their seats... As you read, you think you know which way the author is driving the narrative, only to have it swerve several times before the fascinating conclusion.” —Library Journal, starred review “A carefully calibrated study of how even the most highly evolved members of our species can become feral under pressure.” —The New York Times “Absolutely first-rate.” —John Lescroart

Ophelia and Abby investigate a murder—and search for their missing friend—in Shirley Damsgaard's paranormal mystery The Witch is Dead.Life is busier than ever for witch Ophelia Jensen. In addition to her day job at the library, she—with the help of her grandmother Abby—is preparing to officially adopt Tink, the young medium she's taken under her wing. So when Ophelia's elderly Aunt Dot, eager for adventure, wants to investigate the murder of a funeral director in the neighboring town, Ophelia tries to say no. But then Tink's dog pulls a skull out of the woods—a skull that may belong to a murder victim.Finding mysterious bones in the woods isn't the only strange thing that's happened to Tink lately. She's been having visions of ghastly ghosts imploring her for help. But before Ophelia can connect the apparitions with the murder, Tink is kidnapped! Ophelia and Abby will have to battle a creepy crematorium owner and an invasion from some modern-day body snatchers to find their protégé... or else they'll have to hold a séance just to speak to her again.Ophelia & Abby MysteriesWitch Way to Murder (#1)The Trouble with Witches (#2)Charmed to Death (#3)Witch Hunt (#4)The Seventh Witch (#5)The Witch's Grave (#6)The Witch is Dead (#7)

July Fourth: New York CityHundreds of thousands line the banks of the East and Hudson Rivers awaiting the nation's largest fireworks display. Soon the sky will explode in cascading showers of silver and gold. Everywhere, faces will turn skyward in wide-eyed wonder.Then the sky will grow dark again—but it will not be empty. The air will be filled with clouds of smoke and specks of debris will rain down everywhere. Some will pick bits of paper from their children's hair. Some will brush away still-burning sparks or embers. And some will absentmindedly scratch at the tiny, biting specks that dot their necks and arms.Will the beginning of the show mark the beginning of the end?That's what FBI agent Nathan Donovan must decide. When he is forced to enlist the help of ex-wife Macy Monroe, and expert in the psychology of terrorism, the fireworks really begin—but she may be the only one who can help him stop the Plague maker in time.“Plague Maker is a novel that can proudly be shelved beside any [book] featuring Crichton or Clancy and hold its own.”—www.infuzemag.com

In this'prequel'to the popular David Mapstone mysteries, author Jon Talton takes us back to 1999, when everything dot-com was making money, the Y2K bug was the greatest danger facing the world, and the good times seemed as if they would never end.It was a time before David and Lindsey were together, before Mike Peralta was sheriff, and before David had rid himself of the sexy and mysterious Gretchen.In Phoenix, it's the sweet season and Christmas and the new millennium are only weeks away. But history professor David Mapstone, just hired by the Sheriff's Office, still finds trouble, chasing a robber into an abandoned warehouse and discovering a gruesome crime from six decades ago.Mapstone begins an investigation into a Depression-era kidnapping that transfixed Arizona and the nation: the disappearance of a cattle baron's grandsons, their bodies never found. And although the kidnapper was caught and executed, Mapstone uncovers evidence that justice was far from done. But this is no history lesson. The cattle baron's heirs now run a Fortune 500 company and wield far more clout than a former-professor-turned-deputy. Then one of the heirs turns up dead....

On the heels of his acclaimed bestselling debut Lost Girls, Andrew Pyper brings his darkly musical language, chilling suspense, and psychological complexity to a story of survival in the Amazon jungle. On the delirious eve of the new millennium, Marcus Wallace and Jonathon Bates, two twenty-four-year-old overnight dot-com millionaires, are on a trade mission in Brazil. Their product is Hypothesys, a virtual'morality machine'that promises to help people'make the best decisions of their lives.'But when the decision is made to take an ecotour up the Río Negro deep into the Amazon jungle, the Hypothesys team members are forced to make choices for themselves -- choices that carry fatal consequences. In the dead of night, their boat is boarded by paramilitaries who kill the Brazilian crew and kidnap Wallace and Bates, their two older colleagues, and their enigmatic interpreter, Crossman. Blindfolded and thrown into a pit for a prison, they must fight to find the will to survive. But when the increasingly unstable Wallace engineers a violent escape, their own natures emerge as a threat potentially more dangerous than the boundless jungle that surrounds them, or the gunmen who relentlessly pursue them. A rare combination of literary skill, contemporary insight, and outstanding storytelling, The Trade Mission is an electrifying read that confirms Andrew Pyper's mastery of psychological suspense.

“They have sent me here because of what happened on the pylon.”When Clodagh Brown writes these words at the age of nineteen, she believes that she is leaving behind the traumatic events of her youth. But Clodagh soon learns that you can never entirely escape your past.In the aftermath of the incident on the pylon--one of the great electrified structures that dot the English countryside like so many gargantuan grasshoppers--Clodagh goes off to university, moves into a basement flat arranged by her unsympathetic family, and finds freedom trekking across London's rooftops with a gang of neighborhood misfits. As she begins a thrilling relationship with a fellow climber, however, both Clodagh and the reader are haunted by the memory of the pylon and of the terrible thing that happened there--and by the eerie sense that another tragedy is just a footfall away.

A brilliant young intelligence officer and a troubled heiress stumble into a global conspiracy that pits present-day Russia against the CIA in this electrifying, globetrotting spy thriller. Combining realistic thrills with sophisticated spycraft and witty dialogue, The Collaborators delivers a gut-punch answer to the biggest geopolitical question of our time. How exactly did post-Soviet Russia turn down the wrong path? Criss-crossing the globe on the way to this shocking revelation are disaffected millennial CIA officer Ari Falk, thrown into a moral and professional crisis by the death of his best asset, and brash, troubled LA heiress Maya Chou, spiralling after the disappearance of her Russian American billionaire father. The duo's adventures take us to both classic and surprising locales – from Berlin and Tangier to Latvia, Belarus and a semi-abandoned technopark outside Moscow. Dynamic, fast-paced and filled with captivating details that provide a window into a secretive world, The Collaborators is a first-rate thriller that pays homage to both meanings of ‘intelligence'.'A hell of an espionage thriller – thoroughly modern and frighteningly relevant, yet with clear reverence for the genre's roots... I did not want to put this book down'Alex DeMille, New York Times bestselling author of Blood Lines'A terrific espionage thriller with a propulsive plot and fantastic twists, but what really sets this book apart is the writing, sparkling on every page'Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author of The Expats and Two Nights in Lisbon'Compulsively readable, with more twists than a bar full of martinis, The Collaborators takes a deep dive into global espionage, what-ifs, and the things we do for those we love'I. S. Berry, Edgar Award-winning author of The Peacock and The Sparrow'Smart, stylish, and propulsive from the very first page. I can't wait to see what Michael Idov writes next'Anna Pitoniak, author of The Helsinki Affair ‘The story crackles with energy as it veers between international caper and more classic espionage thriller, laced with the promise of romance. Idov... brings a pleasing cinematic sweep, insider knowledge of Russia and sharp dialogue to this enjoyable tale as it roams around the world'Financial Times

The most beloved and enduring duo in American crime fiction is back.Psychologist Alex Delaware and Homicide Detective Milo Sturgis race against time to find a twisted killer in this riveting thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling “master of suspense” (Los Angeles Times).People come to Los Angeles to chase their dreams. Sometimes they find themselves cast into a nightmare. And sometimes, the most ardent dreamers turn out to be the most vicious monsters.The body of an aspiring actress is found dumped near a hospital emergency room. She's been drugged and murdered and the motive for the callous crime remains maddeningly out of reach. Until, a prime suspect materializes. Another Hollywood hopeful. Only to be shot dead by a sniper using a weapon that turns out to have been catalogued in a previous murder. And another, before that. It's not long before more bodies begin piling up.What makes the murderous spree baffling is the apparent lack of connection among the victims. Is this the work of a random thrill killer, the toughest of all cases to unravel?But as Alex and Milo dig deeper they're faced with an even knottier scenario: a highly complex killer with deep-seated motivation that will require all of their highly honed skills to decipher.The latest page-turner from #1 New York Times bestseller Jonathan Kellerman, is a tale of psychological complexity, dark suspense, and shocking surprises. A wild ride through L.A.'s surreal underbelly climaxed by an edge-of-the chair conclusion.

In this mesmerizing psychological novel, a strange job leads a widowed photographer down a rabbit hole where the line between past and present, and the living and the dead blurs.What is our relationship with the dead? How do we remember them? What dark secrets do our images of them hold? How do we emerge from grief to face the time we have left?Ten years after the tragic death of her husband, Dolores Ayala, owner of an old photography studio that has run out of clients, receives the most unusual assignment of her career: to take a portrait of a deceased person on the day of his funeral. Accepting it leads her to meet Clemente Artés, an eccentric old man obsessed with recovering the ancient tradition of photographing the dead. Under his guidance, Dolores will explore this forgotten practice, experience the slow time of the daguerreotype, and our need for images to remember those who are no longer there. She will also discover that some of them hold dark secrets that should never be revealed and, above all, that the dead never cease to move and sometimes pounce on the memory of the living.Miguel Ángel Hernández has written a subtle, dazzling novel about the borders between life and death, about memory and guilt, about the past that stays with us and our constant search for air to breathe.

The BRAND NEW gripping thriller from NUMBER ONE bestselling author Valerie Keogh. Meet the bookseller...'What an ending. I was not expecting THAT to happen!!! Enthralling, and deliciously wicked!'Bestselling author Rona Halsall.A woman with a dark past...Helen Appleby just wants a quiet life. Recently released from prison for the manslaughter of her partner, she's trying to forget her past mistakes – all of them - to rebuild her life and move on.When she decides to open a bookshop, she's certain this is the perfect new start. Here, amongst the quiet shelves of her shop and between the covers of her books, she can hide away from the real world and begin again. The world of books is the perfect place to find happiness - even if it is all lies.But the past can never stay hidden…As she settles into life as an apparently timid bookseller, it seems that someone is determined to sabotage Helen's new life and ruin everything she's built.But Helen has killed once before. And to protect her future, she could be willing to kill again...Don't miss another page-turning, nail-biting read from the queen of psychological thrillers, Valerie Keogh! Perfect for fans of J.A. Baker, Keri Beevis and Nina Manning.Readers LOVE Valerie Keogh!‘Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots'Jenny O'Brien'A wonderful book, I can't rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it's that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.'Bestselling author Anita Waller'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.'Bestselling author, Keri Beevis'I was blown away with this book!'★★★★★ Reader Review'I didn't see the twist coming at all!'★★★★★ Reader Review'A rollercoaster of a story!'★★★★★ Reader Review

First published in 1929 by Geoffrey Bles, now public domain in the US and Canada. At the time of its initial publication, it was called'the finest English war-novel yet issued'by Arnold Bennett. This is a tale of mystery and identity which is not only an authentic account of conditions at the Front, but also a remarkable thriller.

In the eerie fog of Moorford Ridge, the past never truly dies... Decades after the original Cutter murders terrorized Moorford Ridge, a new wave of killings begins, marked by the same chilling signature—a single word carved into flesh. Detective Sergeant Brady, a haunted man with a troubled past, is thrust into a nightmarish investigation that blurs the line between history and horror. When a local historian becomes the prime suspect, Brady finds himself drawn into a twisted web of secrets that stretches back a century. As the body count rises, so do the stakes—and the detective is forced to confront his own demons while racing against time to unmask a killer born from the town's darkest legends. With each step, Brady uncovers truths that shake the very foundation of Moorford. But in a town where the past is still alive, can the detective stop the bloodshed before the Cutter claims another victim? Or will the shadows of history finally consume him?

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wife comes a suspenseful story about a vacation in the Hamptons that goes terribly wrong for three friends with a complicated history.'It's only January, but your perfect Summer thriller is here already.'—Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post“I absolutely loved The Note. Trust no one in this irresistible page-turner.” —Ashley Elston, #1 New York Times best-selling author of First Lie WinsIt was meant to be a harmless prank. Growing up, May Hanover was a good girl, always. Well-behaved, top of her class, a compulsive rule-follower. Raised by a first-generation Chinese single mother with high expectations, May didn't have room to slip up, let alone fail. Her friends didn't call her the Little Sheriff for nothing.But even good girls have secrets. And regrets. When it comes to her friendship with Lauren and Kelsey, she's had her fair share of both. Their bond—forged when May was just twelve years old—has withstood a tragic accident, individual scandals, heartbreak and loss. Now the three friends have reunited for the first time in years for a few days of sun and fun in the Hamptons. But a chance encounter with a pair of strangers leads to a drunken prank that goes horribly awry. When she finds herself at the center of an urgent police investigation, May begins to wonder whether Lauren and Kelsey are keeping secrets from her, testing the limits of her loyalty to lifelong friends.What had they gone and done? The Note is a page-turner of the highest order from one of our greatest contemporary suspense writers.

Set in 1929, an international mystery classic featuring a half-indigenous, half-white detective tracking a murderer in the Australian wilderness. When an indigenous Australian man is killed in the Barrakee Sheep Station in New South Wales, Det. Insp. Napoleon Bonaparte—a.k.a. Bony—is called in to investigate. Who better to solve a case that crosses cultural lines than a mixed-race cop able to rise above blood ties and divided class loyalties? With his gift for deductive reasoning and skillful tracking, Bony soon finds himself racing through bush country on a quest to catch a killer. “One of the most exciting, well-constructed, and well written tales we have read for a long time... It is a first-rate yarn full of a genuine Australian appeal.” —The Herald “The scenes of life on a Western sheep station are very faithfully portrayed.” —The Courier Mail “Rampageous fisticuffs, rough scenery and rougher, dust-covered sheepmen and wanderers... So much interest and local colour.” —Books and Bookmen

SOMEONE'S ABOUT TO TURN THEIR LAST PAGE...'One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.'DAILY MAIL'These are must-read detective novels.'MARK BILLINGHAM'One of my favourite detectives.'ELLY GRIFFITHSTHE SETTINGThe body of a bookseller is discovered, lying in a pool of blood in his Bristol bookshop. Police have one question: how did the man meet such a violent, murderous end in this peaceful place?THE CONFLICTDS Cross's ability to dismiss red herrings is challenged by a worrying development in his personal life. Hopelessly distracted, he needs to rely on those around him in a way he has never been comfortable doing before.THE MURDER PLOTIt may be a quiet profession, but it's full of passionate, ambitious characters who know the value of a rare book. Their extensive reading means they also know how to get away with murder.But is that enough to fool the tenacious DS George Cross?Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Peter James and Joy Ellis, this is the seventh book in the bestselling series, which can be read in any order.ALSO IN THE DS CROSS THRILLER SERIES#1 THE DENTIST#2 THE CYCLIST#3 THE PATIENT#4 THE POLITICIAN#5 THE MONK#6 THE TEACHER#7 THE BOOKSELLER#8 THE TAILOR (COMING 2026)CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIESTHE LOST BOYSTHE EX-WIFETHE HUNTER Readers love George Cross...'George Cross is an absolute one-off... the detective's detective.'JEREMY VINE'Every generation has its iconic detective - Holmes, Poirot and Morse - but Cross is emerging as the one for now. Treasure him.'DAILY MAIL'DS George Cross shot to the top of my favourites when I first encountered him.'MARI HANNAH'A must-read series.'THE TIMES'George Cross is in a class of his own.'SIMON TOYNE'I am insanely in love with George Cross.'STEPHEN FRY'George Cross is a superb creation.'DOM NOLAN'A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum'WOMAN'George Cross is a highly readable creation whose adherence to the rules throws a bright light on the often murky world of policing.'SARAH HILARY'I love George Cross a little more with every case. Deftly plotted, with characters that leap off the page.'RACHEL WOLF

Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner, Joe Pike, race to find a terrifying, unidentified killer in this twisting, unpredictable thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais.Traci Beller was thirteen when her father disappeared in the sleepy town of Rancha, not far from Los Angeles. The evidence says Tommy Beller abandoned his family, but Traci never believed it. Now, ten years later, Traci is a high-profile influencer with millions of followers and the money to hire the best detective she can find: Elvis Cole.Elvis heads to Rancha where an ex-con named Sadie Givens and her daughter, Anya, might have a line on the missing man. But when Elvis finds himself shadowed by a gang of vicious criminals, the missing persons cold case becomes far more sinister.Elvis calls his ex-Marine friend, Joe Pike, for help, and they follow Tommy Beller's trail into the depths of a monstrous, hidden evil. The case flips on its head, victims become predators, predators become prey, and the question becomes: Can Elvis Cole save them all from this nightmare?

After the murder of her best friend, a librarian's search for answers leads back to her own dark secrets in this'searing and timely'novel about a woman transformed by war, family, vengeance, and love, from the author of the beloved bestseller The Life We Bury (Kristin Harmel, author of The Paris Daughter).'Exquisitely written, profoundly affecting, and undoubtedly one of the best books I will read this year.”―Louise Fein, author of The London Bookshop Affair Hana Babic is a quiet, middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone. But when a detective arrives with the news that her best friend has been murdered, Hana knows that something evil has come for her, a dark remnant of the past she and her friend had shared. Thirty years before, Hana was someone else: Nura Divjak, a teenager growing up in the mountains of war-torn Bosnia—until Serbian soldiers arrived to slaughter her entire family before her eyes. The events of that day thrust Nura into the war, leading her to join a band of militia fighters, where she became not only a fierce warrior but a legend—the deadly Night Mora. But a shattering final act forced Nura to flee to the United States with a bounty on her head. Now, someone is hunting Hana, and her friend has paid the price, leaving her eight-year-old grandson in Hana's care. To protect the child without revealing her secret, Hana must again become the Night Mora—and hope she can find the killer before the past comes for them, too.

In the final months of World War II, a clandestine group known as The Choir successfully smuggles thousands of escapees out of Nazi-occupied Rome via a secret route known as the Escape Line. When an unidentified airman falls wounded from the sky, The Choir is plunged into danger and the survival of the Escape Line itself is threatened. The Escape Line's collapse would leave thousands stranded. Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, its architect and the acknowledged leader of The Choir, broods inside the Vatican, paralyzed by the perils of keeping his Roman underground railroad functioning. Meanwhile, SS Commander Paul Hauptmann has been tasked with destroying the entire operation, and the price of failure is high—his wife and children are under Gestapo lock-and-key in Berlin. Into this deliriously thrilling melee steps Contessa Giovanna Landini, a reckless, audacious, and magnetic member of the Italian Resistance who has the nerve to challenge Hauptmann's authority. Beautifully written and expertly crafted, The Ghosts of Rome is a historical suspense novel bursting with action, atmosphere, and unforgettable characters by one of contemporary fiction's most acclaimed and beloved writers.

Succession meets Saltburn in a crackling locked-room thriller of inconceivable wealth, unchecked power, and the secrets poised to bring a powerful family down.It's 2004 and former reality TV star and party girl Maya Miller has just married the most eligible bachelor on the planet: Colin Sterling, of the globally famous Sterling family whose history of aristocratic titles and land holdings rival a British royal and whose media empire is comparable to the Murdochs. To some, Maya represents the American dream. To others, a gold digger. But when Colin's cousin Arianna, the heiress to the family's immense fortune, is found murdered, Maya is thrust into the spotlight: first as she is revealed to be the next heiress to the fortune, and then as the prime suspect.Swiftly, the entire Sterling family goes into lockdown at Silver House, the family's ancestral estate in the English countryside. They're told it's for their own safety—but Maya becomes convinced that it's not to keep threats out, but to keep secrets in. Now, she has no choice but to find and expose the truth hidden within the Sterling family, and why Arianna, a girl she had never met, chose her to take her place. But Maya has secrets of her own. And she knows that in order to survive the Sterlings, she'll have to beat them at their own game.

When you can fake anything, how do you know what's real? Harlow Close has made a career as an influencer uncovering the secrets of Winnipeg, dubbed ‘North America's strangest city'. The region is renowned for its sub-zero temperatures, dropping to minus 40 degrees – sometimes for months at a time. Yet, it's not just the frigid winters and geographic seclusion that render Winnipeg peculiar. When Harlow's father mysteriously disappears amid a brutal cold snap, suspicions of foul play arise. It's not like Scott to miss phone calls – and he's been even more cautious since that time he was catfished by a romance scammer. Unhappy with the pace of the police investigation, Harlow launches her own search, enlisting her sister Blaise's reluctant help. As Harlow struggles to uncover what happened to her father, she's forced to question everything and everyone around her – including herself. PRAISE FOR COLD TRUTH: ‘With Dark Mode, Ashley Kalagian Blunt announced her arrival on the thriller scene with a bang. In this follow-up, we would expect nothing less than a smart, twisty plot, set in an unforgettable place and populated by deeply human characters – but Cold Truth does even more than that. In bringing us into the depths of Canadian winter, Ashley takes us right into what makes us who we are. Blood ties and shady online dealings come to the fore in this enthralling novel. I adored this book – compelling crime fiction at its absolute best.'– Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town and Girl Falling ‘Cold Truth is bone-chilling in every way: a missing father, a complicated relationship between sisters and a taut mystery in an icy Canadian winter. With twists that had me gasping, the story rocketed towards a gripping finale. I could not put it down! Another explosive thriller from the master of the cliff-hanger.'– Petronella McGovern, author of The Liars and The Last Trace ‘Ashley Kalagian Blunt has done it again, delivering another propulsive psychological thriller that filled me with dread from the first page to its shocking conclusion. Set in the depths of the Canadian winter, Cold Truth was truly chilling; a relentless ride that had me guessing at every turn and reading into the early hours of the morning. Kalagian Blunt has established herself as the master of terrifying, addictive thrillers that will leave you questioning your own safety.'– Shankari Chandran, author of Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens and Unfinished Business ‘Vivid, twisty, fast-paced and action-packed, I tore through Cold Truth in two days. It left me shivering – with both cold and the stark reminder that in this world where anything can be faked, truth is as stable as quicksand.'– Pip Drysdale, author of The Next Girl and The Close-Up‘Atmospheric, twisty and terrifying, Cold Truth is a taut and pulse-racing thriller that left me with an icy shiver. A story of sisterhood, loss, deceit and triumph – laced with the menace (and malice) of the dark web. I devoured this moreish book and was devastated to finish it. Ashley Kalagian Blunt just keeps on getting better and better.'– Ali Lowe, author of The School Run and The Running Club ‘an enjoyably chilly read.'– ​The Australian

From the award-winning author of the internationally-bestselling Brigid Quinn thrillers, which have been translated into 20 languages, comes this gripping series spin-off: an upmarket novel of domestic suspense about a pair of sisters nicknamed Malice and Lethal, and a husband who vanishes into thin air, only to reappear and throw a bomb into both their livesAlice Einstein - known as'Malice'to her former schoolfriends - likes to tell herself stories. There's a good one she's workshopping about how, despite once being a critically acclaimed literary novelist, she's ended up blocked and uninspired, living in her timid, conflict-averse sister Liesl's spare room.But then Liesl sends her an SOS worthy of a thriller novel. The horror! The horror! Sam is back.Sam, Liesl's wealthy ex-husband, vanished ten years ago, leaving her a chunk of money but no explanation. Sam is handsome, charming, manipulative... and now he claims he's sick. But Alice, with her experience of spinning tales, knows a liar when she sees one.Haunted by a childhood tragedy that gave birth to the cruel nickname'Lethal', Liesl now specialises in saving things: dogs, children, sisters. Telling herself it's time she returned the favor, Alice engages the services of Brigid Quinn, a hardboiled local private investigator with a shady past, to help her get rid of Sam for good.But as the plot thickens, Alice begins to wonder if she knows anyone involved - most of all herself - quite as well as she thinks...Packed with quirky, colorful characters, and with a nail-biting, slow-burn plot, Her Prodigal Husband is a nail-biting novel of domestic suspense that raises thought-provoking questions about self-deception, the power of stories, and what it means to be a family, and marks the long-awaited return of Brigid Quinn,'one of the most memorable FBI agents since Clarice Starling'(Publishers Weekly).

A train races through a stark summer landscape. Everyone on board is traveling to Malma Station, and no one realizes how their fates are intertwined, in this riveting literary suspense.On board the train to Malma Station are a married couple in crisis, a single dad and his young daughter, and a woman searching for the answer to a mystery her mother left behind. The enigmatic Harriet, the controlling Oskar, and the searching Yana—each of these characters carries within them the scars of what has come before. From the acclaimed author of The Survivors, Alex Schulman's Malma Station traces the crooked lines of family and history and shows how memories morph and take new shape. The novel makes the reader wonder if it the past we can change, rather than the future. With vivid prose, the narrative builds like a train hurtling through time, each chapter a separate car hooking into the next. Malma Station is by turns an enchanting and gut-wrenching novel about family secrets and injustices passed on through generations and a suspenseful hunt for a truth with the power to change everything.

With a new foreward from bestselling and Edgar award-winning author Jordan Harper, this reissue of the cult classic The Contortionist's Handbook follows a talented forger who continually reinvents himself to escape the authorities. A great read for fans of Chuck Palahniuk and Irvine Welsh.Following a near fatal overdose of painkillers, Daniel Fletcher is resuscitated in a Los Angeles emergency room and detained for psychiatric evaluation. Through a series of questions and tests, the psychiatrist must ascertain whether the patient intended to kill himself, or whether he can walk free. What the psychiatrist doesn't know is that'Daniel Fletcher'is actually John – Johnny – Dolan Vincent, a brilliant young forger who continually changes his identity to save himself from a lifetime of incarceration. Johnny has done such assessments before – many, many times.As he creates an elaborate bluff for the evaluator, Johnny reveals the true story of his traumatic past – a broken family, descent into the sinister world of forgers and criminals, and his one chance of salvation in the beautiful and elusive Molly. But time is running out; as his underworld clients lose patience and the psychiatrist's net closes around him, Johnny has to negotiate the escape act of his life.Evoking the boulevards and strip bars of 1980s LA with cinematic intensity, The Contortionist's Handbook is a darkly hypnotic and stunningly original debut.

Pre-order the BRAND NEW psychological thriller from H. M. LynnI've spent years running from my past.After what happened to my parents, I needed to start fresh, far away from the whispers and stares. Now, as a struggling university student, I barely scrape by, living in a new town where no one knows me or the tragedy I've tried to forget.To make ends meet, I take on a ghostwriting job for a high-profile client. But as I work with this mysterious person more, their ideas hit too close to home. It's as if they know everything about me, even the darkest parts of my past.When my oldest friend goes missing, I realise I can't trust this client. But I can't escape their hold on me.Because they know how this story ends. I survived once, but can I survive this?A dark and compulsive psychological thriller that will have you holding your breath, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and K.L. SlaterPraise for H. M. Lynn:'Brilliantly addictive, I loved it.'Valerie Keogh'A vivid fast-paced thriller which kept me on the edge of my seat. A riveting 5 star read'Diana Wilkinson'wow, what a book - absolutely loved it, kept you guessing all the way with so many twists'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Highly recommend! First one by this author and won't be the last!'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'a great twisty read'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Another page turner from Hannah. Read it over two days.'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'superbly written and then some... I thoroughly enjoyed reading'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'I was completely hooked'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it virtually without stopping'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

A fresh take on the classic conman chase novel following two adult siblings forced to play nice in hopes of tracking down the man they believe killed their mother and ran off with their sizable inheritance.Siblings Hazel and Kagan Bailey haven't been close for a long time, but when their mother passes under mysterious circumstances an investigation quickly follows, and the siblings are high on the list of possible suspects. As they deal with the emotional tragedy of losing their only living parent, brother and sister are forced to team up against a master con man—someone they once called “family”.After the silver-tongued trickster disappears with the family fortune, Hazel and Kagan must put aside their differences to track him down. Along the way, they encounter a host of secrets, lies, and double-crosses as they dive into the murky waters of their family's past. With an unlikely ally by their side, the siblings race against time, unraveling a web of deceit that's more tangled than they ever imagined.Packed with pulse-pounding suspense and sharp insights into the complexities of family, Trust Issues delivers shocking twists at every turn.

“A stone-cold banger of a novel—a twisty journey through Silicon Valley's dark side, wrapped in a stunning mystery package with some wild surprises along the way.”—Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark MatterDon't call me a fixer. This isn't HBO. In her job as unofficial “problem solver” for Silicon Valley's most ruthless venture capitalist, Mackenzie Clyde's gotten used to playing for high stakes. Even if none of those tech-bro millions she's so good at wrangling ever make it into her pockets.But this time, she's in way over her head—or so it seems.The lightning-rod CEO of tech's hottest startup has just been murdered, leaving behind billions in “dead money” frozen in his will. As the company's chief investor, Mackenzie's boss has a fortune on the line—and with the police treading water, it's up to Mackenzie to step up and resolve things, fast.Mackenzie's a lawyer, not a detective. Cracking this fiendishly clever killing, with its list of suspects that reads like a who's-who of Valley power players, should be way out of her league.Except that Mackenzie's used to being underestimated. In fact, she's counting on it.Because the way she sees it, this isn't an investigation. It's an opportunity. And she'll do anything it takes to seize it.Anything at all.Featuring jaw-dropping twists and a wily, outsider heroine you can't help rooting for, Dead Money is a brilliant sleight-of-hand mystery. Written by a longtime insider, it is also a dead-on snapshot of the Valley's rich and famous—and a glimpse at the darkness lurking behind the tech world's cheery facade.

A breathless romantic thriller that doesn't just toe the line between danger and desire—it burns it to the ground. Honor Stone is all alone in this world. No family, no money, no future. So when she locks eyes with Strike Madden—in the morgue of all places—she's not in the mood to be seduced. Sure, he's drop-dead gorgeous, and the sizzle of attraction between them is undeniable, but she's reeling from her identical twin sister's murder. It's the wrong time, wrong place, wrong everything. Still, the enigmatic billionaire hires Honor as an artist to spearhead his carefully curated erotic animation studio—a job they soon find to be a dangerous mix of business and pleasure. But when her twin's obsessive killer targets Honor, the painful secrets of Honor's traumatic past will finally be exposed with devastating consequences. Strike will stop at nothing to protect her, uncovering his own bone-chilling demons—a beautifully broken, dark side that doesn't scare Honor… It consumes her.

“Insanely readable with a brilliant setting and characters that jump off the page. I absolutely loved The Inheritance!” —Lisa JewellMost family reunions end in tears. This one will end in murder. Meet the Agarwals, who have gathered on a private, luxury island off the west coast of Scotland for a much-anticipated family reunion.Raj, the patriarch and a business tycoon, is about to announce to his wife and three children the succession plan for his multimillon-dollar Delhi-based company. Shalini, the fragile matriarch, is ready to have her husband to herself after years of sacrifice to the family business. Myra, the golden child, owner of the island and host of the reunion, is, unbeknownst to her family, on the brink of bankruptcy. Aseem, the son and supposed heir, is torn between his love for his wife and his duty to family. Aisha, the youngest, a party girl whose antics are legendary, can't pass up an opportunity to wreak havoc. And then there's Zoe, Aseem's wife, the outsider whose #InstaPerfect life is built on a foundation of lies.They've all got secrets they would die to protect. Who will survive this high-stakes reunion, and who will become a victim of their own greed? One thing is certain: this family gathering will shatter more than just their illusions of unity.

From Eric LaRocca—Bram Stoker Award–nominated and Splatterpunk Award–winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke—comes At Dark, I Become Loathsome, a grim yet gentle, horrifying yet hopeful, intense tale of death, trauma, and love.“If you're reading this, you've likely thought that the world would be a better place without you.”A single line of text, glowing in the darkness of the internet. Written by Ashley Lutin, who has often thought the same—and worse—in the years since his wife died and his young son disappeared. But the peace of the grave is not for him—it's for those he can help. Ashley has constructed a peculiar ritual for those whose desire to die is at war with their yearning to live a better life.Struggling to overcome his own endless grief, one night Ashley finds connection with Jinx—a potential candidate for Ashley's next ritual—who spins a tale both revolting and fascinating. Thus begins a relationship that traps the two men in an ever-tightening spiral of painful revelations, where long-hidden secrets are dragged, kicking and screaming, into the light.Only through pain can we find healing. Only through death can we find new life.

Preorder the BRAND NEW psychological thriller from bestseller Ruby SpeechleyOne hen, one stag, one uninvited guest… who won't make it to the wedding?Megan Lewis is ready for her big day, but when an unexpected guest crashes her hen weekend, her perfectly curated world unravels.Beth, claiming to be Jamie's cousin, quickly charms the group. But when she gets close to bridesmaid Lauren, things take a dark turn, and a game of truth or dare exposes secrets from Megan's past, shaking her world.As the wedding nears, Megan realises Beth isn't who she says she is — but she may be her only ally.When you can't trust anyone, not even your fiancé, who can you turn to?An unputdownable novel full of suspense and secrets, perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Alice Feeney and Lisa Jewell.Praise for Ruby Speechley:‘Secrets, lies and betrayal, this book has the lot! It kept me up way later than I intended racing through to the end and what an ending it was!'Rona Halsall'immensely readable and hugely entertaining - so compelling that I read it in a matter of hours'Fiona Mitchell'A very tense situational thriller that had me guessing right up to the end. I loved it!'Dawn Goodwin'A page-turning thriller with a shocking and original conclusion. Mesmerising.'Catherine Cooper'A great take on the missing child narrative and a total page turner - I simply HAD to know what had happened.'S E Lynes'A twisty page-turner of a novel that kept me guessing until the very end!'Mandy Byatt'A brilliant read. Such an anxiety-inducing, suspenseful domestic thriller!'Alice Hunter'A compelling and original page-turner!'Roz Watkins'A talent to watch'Sam Blake'...any parents'worst nightmare, a twisty domestic thriller with an ending that will take your breath away'S. A. Harris‘A fantastic, fast-paced novel with at its heart the strained relationship between a loving mother and her wayward teenage son. Unpredictable and unputdownable.'Diane Jeffrey

A spellbinding historical mystery, perfect for readers of Eve Chase, Lulu Taylor and Rachel Burton.Will the secrets of the past be the key to her future?Alex Hart loves her job as manager of Mallow Court, an historic Elizabethan house. But the discovery of an antique jewelled locket and a long-buried secret changes everything...From an old diary to a charismatic barrister, a mysterious clockmaker and the darkest hours of the London Blitz, Alex must follow a trail of clues to uncover the truth about her family and their wartime history. But someone is determined to stop her... Who can she really trust?With her heart hanging in the balance, can Alex solve the mysteries of the past and find the secret to new love?Readers love The House of Hidden Secrets:'The perfect combination of mystery, romance and history!'Reader Review'Good writing and an intriguing plot make this a book to curl up with.'Reader Review'Had me enthralled from start to finish.'Reader Review'A wonderfully written book with many twists and turns. I didn't want to put it down.'Reader ReviewPlease note: This book was previously published as Finding Secrets

Private investigator Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner Joe Pike face a cryptic case and a terrifyingly unpredictable killer in this twisty, edge-of-your-seat thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais. ‘Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are right up there with Harry Bosch and Reacher as must reads for me. Robert Crais has mastered the fine art of storytelling'James Patterson ‘Robert Crais has crafted another masterpiece, delivering a gripping page-turner and a profound exploration of hidden evils; an edge-of-your-seat reading experience that will stay with you long after the final page'Ryan Steck ‘Hands down the best book I've read this year. Simply incredible … it's intricately plotted, full of Crais's trademark wit, and packed with characters that leap off the page. Simply sensational'M. W. CravenTraci Beller was only thirteen when her father disappeared in the sleepy town of Rancha, not far from Los Angeles. The evidence says Tommy Beller abandoned his family, but Traci never believed it. Now a super-popular influencer with millions of followers, she finally has the money to hire a new detective to uncover the truth. And that detective is Elvis Cole. Taking on a ten-years-cold missing person case is almost always a losing game, though Elvis quickly picks up a lead in Rancha when he learns that an ex-con named Sadie Givens and her daughter Anya might have a line on the missing man. But when he finds himself shadowed by a deadly gang of vicious criminals, the case flips on its head. Victims become predators, predators become prey, and when everyone is a victim, will it be possible to save them all? Calling on the help of his ex-Marine friend, Joe Pike, Elvis follows Tommy Beller's trail into the twisted, nightmarish depths of a monstrous evil, even as what he finds tests his loyalty to his clients, and to himself. But the truth must come out, no matter the cost.Elvis must face The Big Empty and see justice done.PRAISE FOR ROBERT CRAIS:'Robert Crais is my favourite crime writer.'M. W. Craven ‘The smoothest writing and best storytelling you'll ever read'David Baldacci ‘A modern master of crime fiction'Gregg Hurwitz ‘Robert Crais – and Joe Pike – will have you by the throat'Independent'Just keeps getting better and better'Evening Standard ‘Robert Crais is hands-down the World's Greatest Crime Fiction Writer'Huffington Post ‘Expertly delivers his customary modern-day riff on the 1940s hardboiled idiom'Guardian ‘Cleverly plotted, stylishly written'Washington Post ‘One of the most reliable storytellers in modern crime fiction'Daily Mail

'Superb... a perfect horror for our imperfect age.” – The New York TimesThere's power in a book…They call them wayward girls. Loose girls. Girls who grew up too fast. And they're sent to Wellwood House in St. Augustine, Florida, where unwed mothers are hidden by their families to have their babies in secret, to give them up for adoption, and most important of all, to forget any of it ever happened.Fifteen-year-old Fern arrives at the home in the sweltering summer of 1970, pregnant, terrified and alone. Under the watchful eye of the stern Miss Wellwood, she meets a dozen other girls in the same predicament. There's Rose, a hippie who insists she's going to find a way to keep her baby and escape to a commune. And Zinnia, a budding musician who plans to marry her baby's father. And Holly, a wisp of a girl, barely fourteen, mute and pregnant by no-one-knows-who.Everything the girls eat, every moment of their waking day, and everything they're allowed to talk about is strictly controlled by adults who claim they know what's best for them. Then Fern meets a librarian who gives her an occult book about witchcraft, and power is in the hands of the girls for the first time in their lives. But power can destroy as easily as it creates, and it's never given freely. There's always a price to be paid...and it's usually paid in blood.In Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, the author of How to Sell a Haunted House and The Final Girl Support Group delivers another searing, completely original novel and further cements his status as a “horror master” (NPR).

'A twisty, fast-paced thriller.'NITA PROSE'Trust no-one in this irresistible page-turner.'ASHLEY ELSTON NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WIFE It was only meant to be a prank... May has always been the good girl, the rule follower. But even good girls have secrets. When she reunites with her two best friends for a holiday in the Hamptons, a drunken joke lands the trio in the middle of a missing persons investigation. As the case takes a deadly turn, and long buried secrets are uncovered, the three friends are suddenly unsure who they can trust, least of all each other.'No one lands plot twists like Alafair Burke.'HARLAN COBEN'Deviously smart plotting... her most thrilling and entertaining novel.'KARIN SLAUGHTER

A Chicago PD analyst is thrust into the perilous underworld as she embarks on a desperate quest to find her missing brother in this intricately plotted thriller!Gang-related murders cast a dark shadow over the city as a new player emerges in the deadly fentanyl trade. Maude Kaminski, technical analyst for the Chicago PD, takes her place on the task force created to end the bloody territory wars.But Maude's world is upended when a child's backpack is discovered among the possessions of a dead homeless woman. The backpack belonged to Maude's two-year-old brother, Michael, and is the first trace of him since he was taken — since Maude let someone take him — over twenty years ago.As Maude desperately searches for other signs of Michael she turns for help to her best friend, chef Sags Pfister, who harbors a dark past of her own. Long-buried secrets begin to surface, forcing Maude from behind her computer into undercover work and underneath the dark streets of Chicago, where she has to confront her deepest fears. How far would she go to protect her family?For fans of Janet Evanovich, readers will love this witty, tense, rollercoaster of a ride!

This Classic Collection of Margery Allingham brings together fifteen captivating mysteries featuring the ingenious amateur detective Albert Campion. Renowned for his sharp intellect, charm, and understated heroism, Campion navigates a world filled with intrigue, danger, and a cast of unforgettable characters. The collection includes celebrated titles such as The Crime at Black Dudley and The White Cottage Mystery, where Campion employs his keen powers of observation and deductive reasoning to unravel complex cases. Set against richly detailed backdrops—from the opulent estates of the English gentry to the quiet charm of the countryside—each story weaves suspense with wit and humor, reflecting Allingham's mastery of the mystery genre. Throughout these tales, readers are treated to Allingham's signature style, which blends intricate plotting with an exploration of human nature. Themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the moral ambiguities of crime permeate the narratives, while Campion's interactions with his friends and adversaries add depth and warmth to the stories. This illustrated edition enhances the reading experience, bringing to life the atmospheric settings and memorable characters of Allingham's world. Perfect for fans of classic detective fiction, this collection not only highlights the brilliance of Margery Allingham but also solidifies Albert Campion's status as one of the most beloved figures in crime literature. Dive into this treasure trove of mystery and adventure, and enjoy the clever twists and engaging storytelling that have made Allingham a timeless favorite. Contents: Novels The Crime at Black Dudley The White Cottage Mystery Stories Mr. Campion and Others • The Widow • The Name on the Wrapper • The Hat Trick • The Question Mark • The Old Man in the Window • The White Elephant • The Frenchman's Gloves • The Longer View • Safe as Houses • The Definite Article • The Meaning of the Act • A Matter of Form • The Danger Point

In a quiet village near Harwood Forest, a serial killer is on the loose, and corrupt police are complicating the investigation. Dispatched from Scotland Yard, DCI Casey Keane and his partner, DS Nathan Cole, must navigate this murky world to solve the crimes. Two years earlier, Sam Raynes'life was shattered when corrupt officers blew up his house, killing his son. Now, a vigilante is eliminating these corrupt figures one by one. Haunted by his own daughter's disappearance years ago, Keane faces both public and personal demons as the investigation unfolds. As new recruit WPC Woods joins the team, they find themselves in a race against time to solve the crimes and save their own souls. The Winter Killer is a pulse-pounding thriller that explores the blurred lines between justice and vengeance. Can Keane solve the case and find his own redemption before time runs out? Discover the chilling answers in this tightly woven drama.

In'Hemming, the Adventurer'by Theodore Goodridge Roberts, readers embark on an epic journey with Hemming, a noble and intrepid explorer navigating a world marked by intrigue and peril. Set against a backdrop of medieval landscapes and political intrigue, Hemming's exploits highlight themes of courage, loyalty, and the pursuit of knowledge. The narrative intricately weaves Hemming's personal growth with the broader societal dynamics, particularly emphasizing his struggle against oppressive regimes and his quest for justice.Key plot points include Hemming's encounters with diverse cultures, his heroic battles, and his unwavering search for wisdom and truth. Each chapter unveils Hemming's resilience in the face of adversity, showcasing his ability to adapt and overcome challenges.In today's context, the book's themes resonate deeply. Hemming's fight against tyranny mirrors current global struggles for democracy and human rights. His adventures highlight the importance of cultural exchange and understanding, reflecting the need for global cooperation in an increasingly interconnected world. Additionally, Hemming's quest for knowledge underscores contemporary society's valorization of education and critical thinking in combating misinformation and fostering progress.Roberts'vivid storytelling and richly detailed settings transport readers to another era while offering timeless lessons. The book's exploration of personal and societal growth encourages modern readers to reflect on their roles within the larger global community. By championing virtues like bravery and integrity,'Hemming, the Adventurer'remains profoundly relevant, inspiring readers to face their challenges with determination and empathy.

Annie Jackson and her brother Lewis return to investigate the disappearance of a family friend, leading them to spellbinding mystery that digs deep into a past that should, perhaps, remain undisturbed... A chilling gothic thriller from the critically acclaimed author of The Murmurs...`Annie and her brother, Lewis... find themselves uncovering a world of black magic and murder. A creepy tale with the terrifying legend of the baobhan sith at its core´ Observer`Malone is the master of twists, turns and the unexpected´ Herald Scotland_______Annie surged forward, but she was too slow, too late.A hand came over and down, and she felt a sharp pain at the back of her neck.Then all became smoke, and silence.Hiding from the world in her little white cottage on the shores of a loch, Annie Jackson is fighting to come to terms with the world of the murmurs, a curse that has haunted female members of her family for centuries.While she is within the ancient, heavy stone of the old dwelling, the voices merely buzz, but the moment she steps outside the door they clamour to torment her all over again, bringing with them shocking visions of imminent deaths.Into this oasis comes her adoptive mother, Mandy McEvoy, begging for Annie's help. Mandy's nephew Damien has gone missing, after dropping off his four-year old son at his mother's home.Unable to refuse, but terrified to leave her sanctuary, Annie, with the help of her brother Lewis, is drawn in to a secretive, seductive world that will have her question everything she holds dear, while Lewis'life may be changed forever...The second book in the critically acclaimed Annie Jackson Mysteries series, The Torments is both a contemporary gothic thriller and a spellbinding mystery that deeps deep into a past that should, perhaps, remain undisturbed..._______Praise for Michael J. Malone`A tense, creepy page-turner´ Ian Rankin, New Statesman`One of the best books I've read... Dark, tender, human, haunting, compassionate, gripping and rooted in Scotland and its history. A triumph´ S.E. Lynes`His biggest smash hit yet... an assured paranormal thriller in which the paranormal isn't even the scariest part...´ Herald Scotland`A fine, atmospheric chiller´ Douglas Skelton`Mesmeric and suspenseful´ Marion Todd`One of the best books I've read... Dark, tender, human, haunting, compassionate, gripping and rooted in Scotland and its history. A triumph´ S.E. Lynes`Poetic and beautifully crafted´ Caro Ramsay`A beautifully written tale, original, engrossing and scary... a dark joy´ The Times`A deeply satisfying read´ Sunday Times`A fine, page-turning thriller´ Daily Mail`Brilliantly creepy... a spine-tingling treat´ Daily Record`Prepare to have your marrow well and truly chilled by this deeply creepy Scottish horror... A complex and multi-layered story´ Sunday Mirror`Unsettling, multi-layered and expertly paced´ CultureFly`Disturbing but compulsive... I loved it'Martina Cole'Both thought-provoking and heartbreaking´ Foreword Reviews

Three gripping psychological thrillers in one volume about the dark things that go on behind closed doors... This compelling collection of full-length novels by rising star C. L. Jennison includes:The Desperate Wife Trapped in her marriage to Rex, a violent and controlling man, Ava has one bright spot in her life: her online tutoring sessions with Ali. Their lessons soon lead to an affair that promises a respite from her vicious marriage. But escape attempts can be dangerous...What's Mine Is Yours Polly has just begun working as a nanny for the Lawrensons at their new home in the Yorkshire countryside. But then the insecure Mrs. Lawrenson starts oversharing—and soon, Polly is caught in the crossfire when a seemingly happy marriage explodes...Sunday's Child Thirteen-year-old Kaleb has gone missing—and Laney Atkinson and her sister are keeping a secret: their kids were the last to see Kaleb alive...

When San Francisco–based FDA epidemiologist Dr. Carrie Hediger uncovers a rash of unexplained deaths while investigating the suspiciously convenient death of her best friend, she becomes determined to find answers—even if it leads her to a murderer, and even if confronting authority, using her wiles, and bending the rules to get justice risks her future in the FDA. To unravel the puzzle, Carrie assembles a team: some talented post-doctoral fellows, a quirky pharmacologist, an unctuous chemist, and a skeptical FBI agent that she can't help her attraction for. Together, they follow the data through the twists and turns, eventually uncovering that the Goldilocks effect in prescription drugs—the premise that people are inclined to seek “just the right amount” of something—is central to understanding these mysterious deaths. Through the twists and turns, Carrie and her team enter a race to uncover the truth... and catch a killer. Grounded in real data analysis techniques, real science and pharmacology, and actual current psychiatric practices, The Goldilocks Genome is simultaneously a taut, race-against-time thriller and a condemnation of the psychiatric industry's failure to implement genetic-based “personalized medicine”—a problem that persists to this day.

Crime boss Georgio Gambino abducts Sean “Mick” McPherson's pregnant wife, Emma, and his friend's two daughters and contracts to sell them and another group of women—some into forced labor, others as sex slaves, and a few for their organs. Gambino confines three best friends—Mick, a PI; Joe, a homicide detective; and Rafferty, an FBI special agent—to Pines & Quill writing retreat and pits them against each other with a warning: “Mick, if you try to save Emma, I'll kill Joe's daughters. Joe, if you try to save your daughters, I'll kill Emma. And Rafferty, if you help Mick or Joe, I'll kill your fiancée, Ivy.” With help from the writers in residence—a fiction novelist, a retired maritime pilot, the granddaughter of a legendary pearl diver, and a prior mountain climber now double-amputee—Mick, Joe, and Rafferty manage to sneak away and journey to Mount Baker, where the captives await transport. Along the way, the three best friends learn the lines they'll cross to save the people they love.

New beginnings and a dark secret collide in Rebecca Saunders'chaotic world. Frustrated by a jobless husband, unruly children, and rambunctious dogs, Becky seeks refuge in a quirky job working for Leo, a blustery wine importer with an attic office in his grand home. Leo's wife, Fizz, adds to the unpredictable mix with her eccentric personality and champagne-cork temperament. Amidst the swirling chaos, Becky discovers a hidden secret that threatens the heart of her newfound sanctuary. Can she navigate the tangled vines of her own life while preserving the fragile peace she's found?

City boys Daniel and Charles have worked for years in the financial sector selling stocks, shares and other assets. As their lifestyles and personal expenses expand, they decide to start their own trading business. They believe they know how to realise their fortune in simple, if not always legitimate, ways. Over time, and having involved their wives, behaviours begin to shift and things go from trust to dishonesty. Their focus switches from financial independence to avoiding getting caught; and their illegal practices lead to an ever-deepening involvement with international criminal organisations. Soon, the city boys are facing insurmountable and unsavoury challenges both at work and in their family lives. The further their activities extend internationally, the deeper they find their difficulties developing at home. Scammers is a story of descent into deception, dishonesty, greed and criminality that should scare anyone thinking about achieving their dream by bending a few trivial rules…