Solo lei conosce la verità. Solo lui può farla parlare. Alicia Berenson sembra avere una vita perfetta: è un'artista di successo, ha sposato un noto fotografo di moda e abita in uno dei quartieri piú esclusivi di Londra. Poi, una sera, quando suo marito Gabriel torna a casa dal lavoro, Alicia gli spara cinque volte in faccia freddandolo. Da quel momento, detenuta in un ospedale psichiatrico, Alicia si chiude in un mutismo impenetrabile, rifiutandosi di fornire qualsiasi spiegazione. Oltre ai tabloid e ai telegiornali, a interessarsi alla «paziente silenziosa» è anche Theo Faber, psicologo criminale sicuro di poterla aiutare a svelare il mistero di quella notte. E mentre a poco a poco la donna ricomincia a parlare, il disegno che affiora trascina il medico in un gioco subdolo e manipolatorio. «Suspense, psicoanalisi, un delitto e una verità da svelare. Sono gli ingredienti del perfetto meccanismo a orologeria firmato da Alex Michaelides». Francesco Pacifico, «Robinson - la Repubblica» Traduzione di Seba Pezzani. ALEX MICHAELIDES, nato a Cipro nel 1977, ha studiato Letteratura inglese all'Università di Cambridge e Cinema all'American Film Institute di Los Angeles. Ha scritto le sceneggiature di vari film, tra cui La truffa è servita, con Uma Thurman e Tim Roth. La paziente silenziosa è stato tradotto in 42 Paesi.

La paziente silenziosa

Li chiamano «cold case», e sono gli unici di cui posso occuparmi, ormai. Casi freddi, come il vento che spira tra queste valli, come il ghiaccio che lambisce le cime delle montagne. Violenze sepolte dal tempo e che d’improvviso riaffiorano, con la crudele perentorietà di un enigma. Ma ciò che ho di fronte è qualcosa di più cupo e più complicato di quanto mi aspettavo. Il male ha tracciato un disegno e a me non resta che analizzarlo minuziosamente e seguire le tracce, nelle valli più profonde, nel folto del bosco che rinasce a primavera. Dovrò arrivare fin dove gli indizi mi porteranno. E fin dove le forze della mia mente mi sorreggeranno. Mi chiamo Teresa Battaglia e sono un commissario di polizia specializzato in profiling. Ogni giorno cammino sopra l’inferno, ogni giorno l’inferno mi abita e mi divora. Perché c’è qualcosa che, poco a poco, mi sta consumando come fuoco. Il mio lavoro, la mia squadra, sono tutto per me. Perderli sarebbe come se mi venisse strappato il cuore dal petto. Eppure, questa potrebbe essere l’ultima indagine che svolgerò. E, per la prima volta nella mia vita, ho paura di non poter salvare nessuno, nemmeno me stessa. Dopo Fiori sopra l’inferno – l’esordio italiano del 2018 più amato dai lettori – torna la straordinaria Teresa Battaglia: un carattere fiero e indomito, a tratti brusco, sempre compassionevole. Torna l’ambientazione piena di suggestioni, una natura fatta di boschi e cime montuose, di valli isolate e di bellezze insospettabili. Tornano soprattutto il talento, l’immaginazione e la scrittura piena di grazia di una grande autrice.

I casi di Teresa Battaglia

Ninfa dormiente

Gli estranei sono il pericolo. Fidati soltanto di mamma e papà. Pietro Gerber non è uno psicologo come gli altri. La sua specializzazione è l’ipnosi e i suoi pazienti hanno una cosa in comune: sono bambini. Spesso traumatizzati, segnati da eventi drammatici o in possesso di informazioni importanti sepolte nella loro fragile memoria, di cui polizia e magistrati si servono per le indagini. Pietro è il migliore di tutta Firenze, dove è conosciuto come l’addormentatore di bambini. Ma quando riceve una telefonata dall’altro capo del mondo da parte di una collega australiana che gli raccomanda una paziente, Pietro reagisce con perplessità e diffidenza. Perché Hanna Hall è un'adulta. Hanna è tormentata da un ricordo vivido, ma che potrebbe non essere reale: un omicidio. E per capire se quel frammento di memoria corrisponde alla verità o è un’illusione, ha disperato bisogno di Pietro Gerber. Hanna è un’adulta oggi, ma quel ricordo risale alla sua infanzia. E Pietro dovrà aiutarla a far riemergere la bambina che è ancora dentro di lei. Una bambina dai molti nomi, tenuta sempre lontana dagli estranei e che, con la sua famiglia, viveva felice in un luogo incantato: la «casa delle voci». Quella bambina, a dieci anni, ha assistito a un omicidio. O forse non ha semplicemente visto. Forse l’assassina è proprio lei.

La casa delle voci

«La giustizia non fa ascolti. La giustizia non interessa a nessuno. La gente vuole un mostro... E io le do quello che vuole.»La notte in cui tutto cambia per sempre è una notte di ghiaccio e nebbia ad Avechot, un paese rintanato in una valle profonda fra le ombre delle Alpi. Forse è stata proprio colpa della nebbia se l’auto dell’agente speciale Vogel è finita in un fosso. Un banale incidente.Vogel è illeso, ma sotto shock. Non ricorda perché è lì e come ci è arrivato.Eppure una cosa è certa: l’agente speciale Vogel dovrebbe trovarsi da tutt’altra parte, lontano da Avechot.Infatti, sono ormai passati due mesi da quando una ragazzina del paese è scomparsa nella nebbia. Due mesi da quando Vogel si è occupato di quello che, da semplice caso di allontanamento volontario, si è trasformato prima in un caso di rapimento e, da lì, in un colossale caso mediatico.Perché è questa la specialità di Vogel. Non gli interessa nulla del dna, non sa che farsene dei rilevamenti della scientifica, però in una cosa è insuperabile: manovrare i media. Attirare le telecamere, conquistare le prime pagine. Ottenere sempre più fondi per l’indagine grazie all’attenzione e alle pressioni del «pubblico a casa». Santificare la vittima e, alla fine, scovare il mostro e sbatterlo in galera.Questo è il suo gioco, e questa è la sua «firma». Perché ci vuole uno come lui, privo di scrupoli, sicuro dei propri metodi, per far sì che un crimine riceva ciò che realmente gli spetta: non tanto una soluzione, quanto un’audience.Sono passati due mesi da tutto questo, e l’agente speciale Vogel dovrebbe essere lontano, ormai, da quelle montagne inospitali. Ma allora, cosa ci fa ancora lì? Perché quell’incidente? Ma soprattutto, visto che è illeso, a chi appartiene il sangue che ha sui vestiti?Donato Carrisi ci ammalia con una storia scritta di getto, senza più il giorno e la notte: un romanzo che si imprime con forza nei nostri cuori e sfida le nostre paure.

La ragazza nella nebbia

The international bestselling author of THE WRONG DAUGHTER is back with a brand-new GRIPPING psychological thriller, guaranteed to keep you at the edge of your seat! She is the perfect wife. He is the perfect liar. Verity and Linden Lockwood vowed to spend the rest of their lives together, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do they part. Five years later they've kept their promise to never let their love die, to never slip into becoming one of those couples.... But a year after Linden is brutally and inexplicably murdered in their picture-perfect home, Verity's world shatters again. They're not the golden couple she thought they were. Linden betrayed her: he had been having an affair. Determined to uncover the identity of the other woman, Verity delves into her husband's life. Everyone is a suspect: her neighbour, her best friend, her assistant... even her cousin. But as she unearths Linden's shocking secrets, Verity realises she didn't know her husband at all and the truth might be more dangerous than she realises. Can Verity expose the other woman before she joins her husband in the morgue? Perfect for fans of The Married Man by K.L. Slater, Jeneva Rose and Lisa Jewell.

The Wedding Vow

Qualcosa di sconvolgente è accaduto, qualcosa che richiede tutta l'abilità degli agenti della Squadra Speciale guidata dal criminologo Goran Gavila. Il loro è un nemico che sa assumere molte facce, che li mette alla prova in un'indagine in cui ogni male svelato porta con sé un messaggio. Ma, soprattutto, li costringe ad affacciarsi nel buio che ciascuno si porta dentro. Sarà con l'arrivo di Mila Vasquez, un'investigatrice specializzata nella caccia alle persone scomparse, che gli inganni sembreranno cadere uno dopo l'altro. Ma un disegno oscuro è in atto, e ogni volta che la Squadra sembra riuscire a dare un nome al male, ne scopre un altro ancora più profondo...

Il suggeritore

Chiara ha fatto un sogno. E ha avuto tantissima paura. Canta e conta, si diceva nel sogno, ma il buio non voleva andarsene. Così, Chiara si è affidata alla luce invisibile della notte per muovere i propri passi nel bosco. Ma quello che ha trovato scavando alle radici dell’albero l’ha sconvolta. Perché forse non era davvero un sogno. Forse era una spaventosa realtà. Manca poco a Natale, il giorno in cui Chiara compirà nove anni. Anzi, la notte: perché la bambina non vede la luce del sole da non sa più quanto tempo. Ci vuole un cuore grande per aiutare il suo piccolo cuore a smettere di tremare. È per questo che, a pochi giorni dalla chiusura del faticosissimo e pericoloso caso narrato in Fiori sopra l'inferno e dalla scoperta di qualcosa che dovrà tenere per sé, Teresa Battaglia non esita a mettersi in gioco. Forse perché, no­nostante tutto, in lei batte ancora un cuore bambino. Lo stesso che palpita, suo malgrado, nel giovane ispettore Marini, dato che pur tra mille dubbi e perplessità decide di unirsi al commissario Battaglia in quella che sembra un’indagine folle e insensata. Già, perché come si può anche solo pensare di indagare su un sogno? Però Teresa sa, anzi, sente dentro di sé che quella fragile, spaurita e coraggiosissima bambina ha affondato le mani in qualcosa di vero, di autentico… E di terribile.

Luce della notte

«Tra i boschi e le pareti rocciose a strapiombo, giù nell’orrido che conduce al torrente, tra le pozze d’acqua smeraldo che profuma di ghiaccio, qualcosa si nasconde. Me lo dicono le tracce di sangue, me lo dice l’esperienza: è successo, ma potrebbe risuccedere. Questo è solo l’inizio. Qualcosa di sconvolgente è accaduto, tra queste montagne. Qualcosa che richiede tutta la mia abilità investigativa. Sono un commissario di polizia specializzato in profiling e ogni giorno cammino sopra l’inferno. Non è la pistola, non è la divisa: è la mia mente la vera arma. Ma proprio lei mi sta tradendo. Non il corpo acciaccato dall’età che avanza, non il mio cuore tormentato. La mia lucidità è a rischio, e questo significa che lo è anche l’indagine. Mi chiamo Teresa Battaglia, ho un segreto che non oso confessare nemmeno a me stessa, e per la prima volta nella vita ho paura.» Questo non è soltanto l’esordio di una scrittrice di grandissimo talento. Non è soltanto un thriller dal ritmo implacabile e dall’ambientazione suggestiva. Questo è il debutto di una protagonista indimenticabile per la sua straordinaria umanità, il suo spirito indomito, la sua rabbia e la sua tenerezza.

Fiori sopra l'inferno

In this #1 national bestseller, master storyteller Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman, tells the tale of the contestants of a grueling walking competition where there can only be one winner—the one that survives. Against the wishes of his mother, sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual grueling match of stamina and wits known as the Long Walk. One hundred boys must keep a steady pace of four miles per hour without ever stopping...with the winner being awarded “The Prize”—anything he wants for the rest of his life. But, as part of this national tournament that sweeps through a dystopian America year after year, there are some harsh rules that Garraty and ninety-nine others must adhere to in order to beat out the rest. There is no finish line—the winner is the last man standing. Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever. Slow down under the speed limit and you’re given a warning. Three warnings and you’re out of the game—permanently...

The Long Walk

Petal Woznewski is content with her quiet, introverted life in New York City: she has her junk food, her movies, and her on-again, off-again boyfriend Gus. That peace is shattered when her name appears on the dedication page of an anonymously written thriller with a cryptic note: “I know what you did, Petal Woznewski. And now everyone else will, too.” As she reads, Petal realizes the story is rooted in a secret she buried thirty years earlier when she was fourteen—a secret involving the tragic death of her friend Megan, a secret that only one other person knows: their old friend Jenny. Armed with a copy of the book and her own suspicions, Petal returns to her hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. There, she discovers more questions than answers. Jenny has disappeared, and Petal’s old high-school crush Ben doesn’t know anything about the book—at least not anything he’s telling. As sinister clues pile up and the thriller’s plot detours dangerously from the facts, Petal has no choice but to confront her past and solve the mystery of who wrote it—before her very real life ends as tragically as the novel.

I Know What You Did

Two Sisters. Caitlin and Olivia are excited to finally be old enough to stay home alone. But, when they fall asleep, someone turns the handle of the back door and nothing is ever the same again. A Missing Daughter. When their parents return, they find Olivia's bed empty. Their eldest daughter gone... until now. One Terrible Lie. Ten years later, Olivia is back, and everyone is desperate to believe the nightmare is over. But Caitlin doesn't trust the woman who claims to be her sister. Their memories of that night don't match, and they are both hiding secrets that could tear their family apart... What if they trust the wrong daughter? Perfect for fans of Claire Douglas, B A Paris and Lisa Jewell.

The Wrong Daughter

**The Richard and Judy Book Club Pick** You are invited to The Search Party Join six old friends for one wild weekend at Cornwall’s newest glamping spot. The guests: * The anxious hosts with everything at stake * The boho hippies concealing a private darkness * The TV celebrity with his hot new wife and an even hotter temper * The exhausted new parents with a secret to hide * The one that won’t make it home alive . . . The tents are up. The bonfire is lit. Get ready for one hell of a party. Gripping, cleverly structured and brimming with secrets and lies, this is a masterclass in narrative tension and a chilling exploration of the ways in which aspiration and anxiety collide. It will keep you guessing until the last page. ‘Full of twists and turns’ Heat ‘Beautifully crafted’ Daily Mail ‘Compelling and atmospheric … Fans of Lucy Foley’s The Guest List will love The Search Party’ Sarah Vaughan ‘An absolute page-turner!’ Lucy Clarke ‘A best-in-class family thriller you'll read in one sitting’ Kate Riordan Pre-order ONE DARK NIGHT, the claustrophobic new thriller coming from Hannah Richell Summer 2025!

The Search Party

‘Joe Goldberg is my guilty pleasure, my strange addiction. If loving him is wrong, I don’t want to be right’ Erin Kelly JOE GOLDBERG IS BACK, AND THIS TIME HE'S WRITING HIS OWN HAPPILY EVER AFTER . . . Joe Goldberg is ready for a change. Instead of selling books, he’s writing them. And he’s off to a good start. Invited to join a tight-knit writing fellowship at Harvard, Joe thinks he’s finally found a place where talent matters more than pedigree. Where anything is possible, even happy endings. At least until he meets his uber-privileged, already-published, already-distinguished peers. Thankfully, Wonder enters the picture. They have so much in common: no college degrees, no pretensions, just a love for literature. They could be those rare literary soulmates who never fall prey to their demons. If only Wonder could just commit herself to the writing life. But Joe has faith in Wonder. He will sacrifice his art for hers. And, if he must, he will kill her darlings for her. With her trademark biting wit, Caroline Kepnes explores why vulnerable people bring out the worst in others as Joe sets out to make this small, elite world a fairer place. And if a little crimson runs in the streets of Cambridge, who can blame him? Love doesn’t conquer all. Often, it needs a little push. PRAISE FOR CAROLINE KEPNES AND THE YOU SERIES: ‘Crazy, sexy, cool: Caroline Kepnes gets better – and Joe Goldberg gets worse – with every book’ ERIN KELLY ‘Caroline Kepnes writes with such malevolent energy, such dark grace and such ink-black humour. An utterly unique character and an utterly unique writer, in a marriage made somewhere between heaven and hell’ RICHARD OSMAN ‘Fiendish, fast-paced, and very funny’ PAULA HAWKINS ‘Another dark, thrilling, and blackly hilarious adventure from everyone's favourite murderer’ CLAIRE MCGOWAN ‘My new favourite writer’ COLLEEN HOOVER

For You And Only You

AUTRICE BESTSELLER DEL SUNDAY TIMES UN GRANDE THRILLER Un’autrice pluripremiata Tradotta in 20 lingue Oltre 1 milione di copie vendute Qualcuno ti sta osservando ... Quando Alice e Gareth Fletcher decidono di trasferirsi con i loro figli Tom, Joe e Millie nel piccolo e tranquillo villaggio di Heptonclough, nello Yorkshire, sono convinti di aver trovato il posto perfetto dove vivere serenamente. Ma quel luogo è davvero quello che sembra? I Fletcher, infatti, hanno appena il tempo di stabilirsi prima di scoprire che sono tutt'altro che benvenuti. Qualcuno pare fermamente intenzionato ad allontanarli dal paese, dapprima con stupidi scherzi, poi con minacce sempre più pericolose. Anche il giovane e brillante Harry Laycock, il nuovo parroco arrivato in paese pieno di ottimismo e buone intenzioni, percepisce da subito l'energia oscura e sinistra che pervade la chiesa e il cimitero, proprio il posto in cui i piccoli Tom e Joe, giocando, fanno uno strano e inquietante incontro... Quando Tom inizia a fare sogni terrorizzanti e a nutrire preoccupazioni esagerate nei confronti della sorellina Millie, i genitori si rivolgono a una psichiatra, Evi Oliver. D'accordo con il parroco, dal quale è pericolosamente attratta, la donna non è affatto convinta che il bambino soffra di allucinazioni e anzi crede alle sue parole più di quanto vorrebbe. Nel tentativo di svelare il mistero che grava sul villaggio, Harry ed Evi cercheranno insieme di trovare una spiegazione agli eventi sempre più angosciosi che si susseguono con ritmo incalzante nell'arco di pochissimi giorni e che si collegano alla tragica scomparsa di tre bimbe nel corso degli ultimi anni e alla minaccia incombente del rapimento di Millie. --- «Sharon Bolton dà il meglio di sé. Intrattenimento e brividi.» The Guardian «Per una volta la descrizione “impossibile da mettere giù” è ampiamente meritata: questo è davvero un libro che non si riesce a smettere di leggere.» Daily Mail «Un thriller sorprendente.» The Mirror «Sharon Bolton ha davvero superato se stessa. Il prossimo delitto ti prende fin dalla prima riga e ti tiene con il fiato sospeso fino alla fine. La trama è costruita con estrema abilità, con dei colpi di scena davvero sorprendenti.» The Times «Angosciante e bellissimo. Il romanzo migliore di questa grande autrice.» Jenny Blackhurst «Un equilibrio perfetto di inquietudine, suspense e resilienza femminile. Un libro appassionante.» Holly Seddon

Raccolto di sangue

Patrick Bateman è giovane, bello, ricco. Vive a Manhattan, lavora a Wall Street, e con i colleghi Timothy Price, David Van Patten e Craig McDermott frequenta i locali piú alla moda, le palestre piú esclusive e le toilette dove gira la miglior cocaina della città, discutendo di nuovi ristoranti, cameriere corpoduro ed eleganza maschile. Secondo Evelyn Richards, la sua giovane, bella e ricca fidanzata, Patrick Bateman è «il ragazzo della porta accanto». Ma la vita del protagonista di American Psycho è scandita da altre ossessioni. Riuscire a prenotare un tavolo al Dorsia, il carissimo ristorante frequentato dal suo idolo Donald Trump, ad esempio. Saperne di piú sul misterioso portafoglio Fisher, gestito da quella volpe di Paul Owen. Restituire le videocassette prese a nolo, tra cui quella di Omicidio a luci rosse, affittata trentasette volte di seguito. E non perdere neppure una puntata del Patty Winters Show. Inoltre, quando le tenebre scendono su New York, Patrick Bateman, il ragazzo della porta accanto, si trasforma in un torturatore omicida, freddo, metodico, spietato. Al punto da incarnare l'orrore. Con American Psycho, romanzo insieme terribile e comico, Bret Easton Ellis ha scritto il libro che meglio di ogni altro racconta gli anni Ottanta. Un decennio che, ora lo sappiamo, non è stato semplicemente una parentesi, ma l'inizio di qualcosa. Cosí, questo viaggio senza ritorno nella follia e nella spersonalizzazione a base di immagini patinate e ultraviolenza non ci parla solo di un «eroe» e del suo tempo, ma finisce per rappresentare noi stessi e i nostri giorni. E anche quelli che verranno. Giuseppe Culicchia

American Psycho

Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award From “master of clever misdirection” (Kirkus Reviews) Aimee Molloy, author of the New York Times bestseller The Perfect Mother, comes an irresistible psychological thriller featuring a newly married woman whose life is turned upside down when her husband goes missing. Newlyweds Sam Statler and Annie Potter are head over heels, and excited to say good-bye to New York City and start a life together in Sam's sleepy hometown upstate. Or, it turns out, a life where Annie spends most of her time alone while Sam, her therapist husband, works long hours in his downstairs office, tending to the egos of his (mostly female) clientele. Little does Sam know that through a vent in his ceiling, every word of his sessions can be heard from the room upstairs. The pharmacist's wife, contemplating a divorce. The well-known painter whose boyfriend doesn’t satisfy her in bed. Who could resist listening? Everything is fine until the French girl in the green mini Cooper shows up, and Sam decides to go to work and not come home, throwing a wrench into Sam and Annie's happily ever after. Showcasing Molloy’s deft ability to subvert norms and culminating in the kind of stunning twist that is becoming her trademark, Goodnight Beautiful is a thrilling tale of domestic suspense that not only questions assumptions but defies expectations.

Goodnight Beautiful

The Brothers Karamasov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving the "wicked and sentimental" Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov and his three sons—the impulsive and sensual Dmitri; the coldly rational Ivan; and the healthy, red-cheeked young novice Alyosha. Through the gripping events of their story, Dostoevsky portrays the whole of Russian life, is social and spiritual striving, in what was both the golden age and a tragic turning point in Russian culture.

The Brothers Karamazov

Embarking upon a journey to discover the limits of one’s sanity and guilty conscience, "The Black Cat" is a perfect example of how no bad deed goes unpunished. Obsessively dark and violent, the story draws a psychological portrait of Poe’s own miserable life spent in depression and alcoholism. Together with the superstitious symbolism of the black cat, Poe’s narrative teems with guilt, violence, and dark portents. Similar to "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado", the story shows to what extent can man’s barbarity and viciousness go, and how dire the consequences for his sanity can be. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, author, and literary critic. Most famous for his poetry, short stories, and tales of the supernatural, mysterious, and macabre, he is also regarded as the inventor of the detective genre and a contributor to the emergence of science fiction, dark romanticism, and weird fiction. His most famous works include "The Raven" (1945), "The Black Cat" (1943), and "The Gold-Bug" (1843).

Horror Classics

The Black Cat

Teenager Lucas Leonard made shocking admissions in front of the altar―he'd practiced witchcraft, conspired to murder his parents, and committed unspeakable crimes. The confessions earned him a brutal beating by a gang of angry church members, including his parents and sister. Lucas was brought to the hospital dead, awakening the sleepy community of Chadwicks, New York, to the horror that had been lurking next door. Nine members of Lucas' church would eventually find themselves facing murder-related charges. But how did they get to that point? And what made Lucas confess? The full story has never been told—until now. Emmy-nominated journalist Susan Ashline delves deep into the Leonard family history, the darkness within the Word of Life Christian Church, and what led Lucas, his family, and his community to that fateful night.

Without a Prayer

As Long As We Both Shall Live is JoAnn Chaney’s wicked, masterful examination of a marriage gone very wrong . . . ‘My wife! I think she’s dead!’ Matt frantically calls to park rangers, explaining that he and his wife, Marie, were out hiking when she stumbled on a cliff edge and fell into the raging river below. They start a search but aren’t hopeful: no one could have survived that fall. It’s a tragic accident. But when police discover Matt’s first wife also died in suspicious circumstances – a fire in their family home – they have a lot more questions for him. Is Matt a grieving husband, or has he just killed his second wife? Detectives Loren and Spengler dig into the couple’s lives to see what they can unearth. And they find that love’s got teeth, it’s got claws, and once it hitches you to a person, it’s tough to rip yourself free. So what happens when you’re done making it work?

As Long As We Both Shall Live

Liv has a lot of secrets. For her, home is the picturesque town of Ålesund, perched on a fjord in western Norway. One night, in the early-morning embers of a great party in the basement apartment she shares with two friends, Liv is watching TV, high on weed, and sees a python on an Australian nature show. She becomes obsessed with the idea of buying a snake as a pet. Soon Nero, the baby Burmese python, becomes the apartment's fourth roommate. As Liv bonds with Nero, she feels extremely protective, like a caring mother, and she is struck by a desire that surprises her with its intensity. Finally she is safe. Thirteen years later, in the nearby town of Kristiansund, Mariam Lind goes on a shopping trip with her eleven-year-old daughter, Iben, who angers her mother by asking for a magazine one too many times. Mariam storms off, leaving her daughter in the shop, expecting that she’ll find her own way home. When she returns home later that evening, Iben isn't there. Detective Roe Olsvik is assigned to the case of Iben's disappearance; he has just turned sixty and is new to the Kristiansund police department. As he interrogates Mariam, he instantly suspects her—but there is much more to this case and these characters than their outer appearances would suggest. A biting and constantly shifting tale of family secrets, rebirth, and the legacy of trauma, Reptile Memoirs is a brilliant exploration of the cold-bloodedness of humanity and the struggle to mend broken lives and families.

Reptile Memoirs

‘A breathtaking thriller!… Spine tingling.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐As Bella drops her son off at university, she’s devastated. It’s been the two of them ever since Asher was born. The only thing helping her through is an upcoming week-long wilderness retreat in Sweden, a surprise gift from her sister and Asher. The lodge is modern and luxurious – but the surrounding forest is foreboding. Named Dead Man’s Forest after the legend of a local bandit left to die inside a wooden coffin, there are rumours that, on quiet nights, you can still hear the scratching of his fingernails against the lid. When someone begins leaving unsettling notes, and a figure from her past comes back to haunt her, Bella’s unease grows. This certainly isn't the restful retreat she signed up for. And when another guest suddenly disappears, Bella fears she might not make it home alive… Don’t miss this gripping psychological thriller about a blissful holiday that turns into a nightmare, perfect for fans of The Sanatorium and The Guest List. Readers LOVE The Wilderness Retreat!‘If you are a thriller fan do not miss this book.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Immersive. I read it in one sitting… A gripping read!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved absolutely everything about this… 100% recommend this book, easily one of the best I’ve read recently.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Dark and fabulous. I couldn’t put it down. Would recommend 110%.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘There were multiple twists, I thought I’d figured it out so many times but was so wrong!!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Incredible read. I could not put it down… Absolutely gripping.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was questioning the whodunnit until the end! Fab plot twist.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A book that keeps you reading into the night.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, what a compelling read… I couldn’t put it down. I read in a day.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Wilderness Retreat

Soundings and Choc Lit present the audio edition of A Silent Child. After a traumatic event that almost ripped Jen Garner's family apart, life is finally starting to get back to normal. Then a woman's body is found in the river. Shortly afterwards, a young boy is discovered wandering the streets. He refuses to speak to anyone, just repeats one name over and over, to the confusion of most of the local authorities – but Jen knows exactly who he's asking for, and it's enough to make her blood run cold…

Detective Jen Garner

A Silent Child

Blackwood mansion looms, surrounded by nightmare pines, atop the hill over the small town of New Haven. Ben Bookman, bestselling novelist and heir to the Blackwood estate, spent a weekend at the ancestral home to finish writing his latest horror novel, The Scarecrow. Now, on the eve of the book’s release, the terrible story within begins to unfold in real life. Detective Mills arrives at the scene of a gruesome murder: a family butchered and bundled inside cocoons stitched from corn husks and hung from the rafters of a barn, eerily mirroring the opening of Bookman’s latest novel. When another family is killed in a similar manner, Mills and his daughter, rookie detective Samantha Blue, are determined to find the link to the book—and the killer—before the story reaches its chilling climax. As the series of “Scarecrow crimes” continues to mirror the book, Ben quickly becomes the prime suspect. He can’t remember much from the night he finished writing the novel, but he knows he wrote it in The Atrium, his grandfather’s forbidden room full of numbered books, thousands of books without words. As Ben digs deep into Blackwood’s history, he learns he may have triggered a release of something trapped long ago—and it won’t stop with the horrors buried within the pages of his book.

The Nightmare Man

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Perhaps fitting for a horror short story, the devil is in the details in Poe’s "The Oval Portrait" (1842). A benighted traveller finds shelter in an abandoned mansion in the Apennine Mountains of Italy. Inside he gets absorbed by a stunning painting and decides to delve into its origins with the help from a book he finds on a pillow. The story revolves around the complex and often tragic relationship between life and art. As per usual Poe can’t help himself to play with layers, and most of the story is told as an embedded narrative. The intense emotional and psychological depths of the narrator’s infatuation with the portrait and the enticing volume that helps to shed a light on the painting make this short story another fascinating and haunting and Poesque tale which succinctly glorifies the immortality of art. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, author, and literary critic. Most famous for his poetry, short stories, and tales of the supernatural, mysterious, and macabre, he is also regarded as the inventor of the detective genre and a contributor to the emergence of science fiction, dark romanticism, and weird fiction. His most famous works include "The Raven" (1945), "The Black Cat" (1943), and "The Gold-Bug" (1843).

The Oval Portrait

“Rollicking good fun.” —The Wall Street Journal A bestselling thriller author arranges a luxury train trip that is not what it appears to be in this electrifying modern homage to Agatha Christie that is filled with “rich, complex characters, taut prose, and twists and turns that keep those pages turning as the plot thickens” (Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author). Reclusive author Ginevra Ex is famous for her unusual approach to crafting her bestselling thrillers: she hires real people and conducts intensive interviews, then fictionalizes them. Her latest main character, Rory, is thrilled when Ginevra presents her with an extravagant bonus—a lavish trip along Italy’s Mediterranean coast on the famed, newly renovated Orient Express. But when Rory boards the train, she’s stunned to discover that her brother, her best friend, and even her ex-fiancé are passengers, as well. All invited by Ginevra, all hiding secrets. With each stop, from Cinque Terre to Rome to Positano, it becomes increasingly clear that Ginevra has masterminded the ultimate real life twisty plot with Rory as her main character. And as Ginevra’s deceptions mount, and the lies and machinations of Rory’s travel companions pile up, Rory begins to fear that her trip will culminate like one of Ginevra’s books: with a murder or two. In the opulent compartments of the iconic train, Rory must untangle the shocking reasons why Ginevra wanted them all aboard—and to what deadly end. The perfect read for fans of Ruth Ware, Lucy Foley, and Paula Hawkins, The Main Character mixes “the family drama of Knives Out with the locked room atmosphere of Murder on the Orient Express and the resulting cocktail is like an Aperol spritz on a hot summer’s day: perfect” (Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author).

The Main Character

In this internationally bestselling “suspenseful story that will keep you reading past your bedtime” (Kaira Rouda, USA TODAY bestselling author), a woman diagnosed with cancer sets out to discover if someone poisoned her before her time is up. Jennifer Barnes never expected the shocking news she received at a routine doctor’s appointment: she has a terminal brain tumor—and only six weeks left to live. Stunned by the diagnosis, the forty-eight-year-old mother decides to spend what little time she has left with her family close by her side. But when she realizes she was possibly poisoned a year earlier, she’s determined to discover who might have tried to get rid of her before she’s gone for good. Separated from her husband and with a contentious divorce in progress, Jennifer focuses her suspicions on her soon-to-be ex. Meanwhile, her daughters are each processing the news differently. Calm medical student Emily is there for whatever Jennifer needs. Moody scientist Aline, who keeps her mother at arm’s length, nonetheless agrees to help with the investigation. Even imprudent Miranda, who recently had to move back home, is being unusually solicitous. But with her daughters doubting her campaign against their father, Jennifer can’t help but wonder if the poisoning is all in her head—or if there’s someone else who wanted her dead. “Part whodunnit, part family drama, this textured and utterly spellbinding story unravels in surprising ways you won’t see coming” (Christina McDonald, USA TODAY bestselling author).

Six Weeks to Live

‘Charged with darkness and plotted with watchmaker precision.’ A. J. Finn ‘Such an achievement’ Susan Lewis ‘Compulsively readable’ Greg Buchanan ‘Sinister, a just-one-more-page thriller’ Chris Whitaker ‘Compelling’ Cara Hunter There’s something in my neighbour’s attic.Something steeped in shadows. A secret to everyone. Seen by no one… He stands sometimes at the window. Hidden in the corner of my eye. I know he’s there. I know he’s watching. Now my son is dead. My neighbour is not. And I’m going to find out why. From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller, The Dinner Guest, comes THE up-all-night thriller of 2022. For fans of Ruth Ware, Lisa Jewell and T.M. Logan. Readers have been captivated by The Locked Attic:‘Addictive’ John Marrs ‘Unusual… brilliant characterisation – I raced through this’ Catherine Cooper ‘A real page turner’ Patricia Gibney ‘Fabulous… lots of twists I never expected’ Helen Phifer ‘Deliciously layered… a riveting read’ Wendy Walker ‘A masterful tale of lies, secrets and obsession’ Guy Morpuss ‘Sinister, expertly plotted and extremely moreish’ Caroline Corcoran ‘Thoroughly engrossing’ Lizzy Barber ‘Sharp, intelligent and compelling’ Lesley Kara ‘A shock twist you’ll never see coming’ Tom Glister ‘Dark and totally addictive’ S.E. Lynes ‘Packed with dark motives, sinister secrets and neighbourhood drama… your new obsession’ Pamela Crane ‘An up-all-night powerhouse of a novel’ Laure Elizabeth Flynn

The Locked Attic

Poe’s symptomatic need to portray dying or already dead women is evocative of his own failed and miserably spent marriage life to his young cousin. "Morella", in a way similar to "Ligeia", explores man’s infatuation with fatal women, and how difficult one’s life becomes once this woman gains access to knowledge and freedom. The vampiric Morella is a personification of the narrator’s sin, and the themes of dying and resurrection reign supreme in other stories as well, such as "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "Berenice". The story is adapted into a movie by "the pope of popular cinema" Roger Corman in 1962. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, author, and literary critic. Most famous for his poetry, short stories, and tales of the supernatural, mysterious, and macabre, he is also regarded as the inventor of the detective genre and a contributor to the emergence of science fiction, dark romanticism, and weird fiction. His most famous works include "The Raven" (1945), "The Black Cat" (1943), and "The Gold-Bug" (1843).

Morella

A haunting new novel from Joyce Carol Oates. Mudgirl is a child abandoned by her mother in the silty flats of the Black Snake River. Cast aside, Mudgirl survives by an accident of fate – or destiny. Only when she is adopted by a Quaker family does she begin to suppress those painful memories. Meredith ‘M.R.’ Neukirchen is the first woman president of a prestigious Ivy League university whose commitment to her career and moral fervor are all-consuming. But with an emergent political crisis and a prolonged secret love affair, M.R. has to confront challenges to her professional leadership which test her in ways she could not have expected. The fierce idealism and intelligence that delivered her from a more conventional life in her hometown now threaten to undo her. When she makes a trip upstate, M.R. Neukirchen is thrust into an unexpected psychic collision with Mudgirl and the life M.R. believes she has left behind. A powerful exploration of the enduring claims of the past, Mudwoman is at once a psychic ghost story and the heartbreaking portrait of an individual who breaks – but finds a way to heal herself.

Mudwoman

When six book influencers take a weekend getaway to connect with their fellow creators, it’s meant to be a chance to relax, collaborate, and discuss all of the books they love. But from the start, something’s clearly amiss. From the host’s mysterious absence and an unexpected guest to an odd occurrence in town and the strange and worrisome behavior of the neighbors, what starts out as an innocent and lively vacation quickly becomes a weekend filled with terror. And when one of the group members believes they see something horrifying at the house next door, their carefully laid plans begin to unravel. Drawn into a mystery that runs far deeper and is more sinister than they could’ve imagined—and surrounded by those who refute their story—the group struggles to unearth the truth about the house and the couple next door before it’s too late. As new questions and shocking revelations surface, the group must decide if they can trust each other—not only with their safety in the house but also with their lives entirely. Listeners’ worst nightmares come to life in this terrifying new thriller that tests the limits of friendship, explores the power of social media influence, digs into the depths of trust, and examines the desperate and dangerous lengths of obsession.

You'll Never Know I'm Here

An eerie new psychological thriller from the author of The House Guest ‘I adored it! I found it moody, propulsive, gripping and so terrifying you’ll need the lights on. GILLIAN McALLISTER ‘Charlotte Northedge turns the psychological thumbscrews with relish’ THE TIMES ‘I read through the night to finish this thriller… Spooky, tense, richly atmospheric and profoundly moving’ ERIN KELLY ––––––––– What if your dream house became your worst nightmare? Jess and her husband need a new start. So when the chance to buy a rambling old house in the Suffolk countryside comes up, they leap at it. But not everyone in Suffolk is welcoming. The locals know a secret about the Maple House, and soon, Jess realises they’ve made a huge mistake. Something bad happened in that house. Something nobody wants to talk about. Something to do with the people before… ––––––– ‘This is every bit as accomplished as Northedge’s debut The House Guest, with the same precise and finely tuned use of language, by no means always a given in the genre.’ FINANCIAL TIMES ‘Charlotte Northedge creates a riveting psychological study of self-deception and creeping dread.’ THE SUNDAY TIMES ‘Creepy, atmospheric and cleverly plotted, an excellent winter read.’ CATHERINE COOPER ‘Twisty, claustrophobic and deliciously dark, this is the perfect winter chiller’ ELLERY LLOYD 'A tense, paranoid atmosphere and a satisfying and unsettling conclusion.’ DAILY MAIL ‘Tense and threatening, this is a great follow-up to Northedge’s debut, The House Guest.’ OBSERVER 'This taut new psychological mystery feels particularly timely.' MARIE CLAIRE ‘The author does a great job of creating a creepy atmosphere.’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

The People Before

'Addictive' Amazon reviewer 'Impossible to put down' Amazon reviewer 'Twists and turns galore' Amazon reviewer From the internationally bestselling authors of The Wife Between Us comes this electrifying new psychological thriller about truth, lies and deadly obsession . . . When Jessica signs up for a psychology study conducted by the mysterious Dr Shields, she thinks all she’ll have to do is answer a few questions, collect her money and leave. But as the questions grow more and more invasive, she begins to feel as though they know what she’s thinking . . . and what she’s hiding. As Jessica's paranoia grows, it becomes clear that she can no longer trust what is real in her life, and what is one of Dr Shields’s manipulative experiments. Caught in a web of deceit and jealousy, Jess quickly learns that some obsessions can be deadly. Here's what readers are saying: 'This is a smart, chilling and suspenseful novel that doesn’t let you off the hook until the very last page' 'A great read that has me looking over my shoulder and questioning my daily choices and interactions' 'Deceit, jealousy, obsession, paranoia - An Anonymous Girl has this in bucket loads' Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen’s previous books include The Wife Between Us and An Anonymous Girl.

An Anonymous Girl

From the author of the “full-throttle thriller” (A. J. Finn) No Exit—a riveting new psychological page-turner featuring a fierce and unforgettable heroine. Three months ago, Lena Nguyen’s estranged twin sister, Cambry, drove to a remote bridge seventy miles outside of Missoula, Montana, and jumped two hundred feet to her death. At least, that is the official police version. But Lena isn’t buying it. Now she’s come to that very bridge, driving her dead twin’s car and armed with a cassette recorder, determined to find out what really happened by interviewing the highway patrolman who allegedly discovered her sister’s body. Corporal Raymond Raycevic has agreed to meet Lena at the scene. He is sympathetic, forthright, and professional. But his story still seems a bit off. For one thing, he stopped Cambry for speeding just an hour before she supposedly leaped to her death. Then there are the sixteen attempted 911 calls from her cell phone, made in what was unfortunately a dead zone. But perhaps most troubling of all, the state trooper is referred to by name in Cambry’s final enigmatic text to her sister: Please Forgive Me. Lena will do anything to uncover the truth. But as her twin’s final hours come into focus, Lena’s search turns into a harrowing tooth-and-nail fight for her own survival—one that will test everything she thought she knew about her sister and herself...

Hairpin Bridge

“A diabolical and deliciously twisty romp through reality TV home renovations infused with humor and warmth. Sarah Strohmeyer does murder and suspense in all the best possible ways!” —Wanda M. Morris, award-winning author of All Her Little Secrets and Anywhere You Run From the bestselling author of Do I Know You? comes a fast-paced, riveting psychological thriller that skewers our modern obsession with home renovation and fixer-uppers. Holly and Robert Barron are attractive young real-estate investors and contestants in a competition run by To the Manor Build, the nation’s most popular home renovation app. With millions in product endorsements and online followers at stake, they’re rehabbing a Vermont home they scored at a bargain price into a chic hilltop estate ideal for entertaining. It’s all camera-ready laughs and debates over herringbone tile until Holly and Robert go missing hours after their picture-perfect wedding—leaving behind a bloody trail. Suspicion falls quickly on Erika Turnbull, the Barrons’ twenty-something assistant—eager, efficient, and secretly in love with Robert. Did Erika let her misguided passion turn her into a murderer? So claim the townsfolk of Snowden, Vermont, who still haven’t forgiven her for a tragic accident back in high school. But Erika’s mother, Kim, is not about to let small-town gossip and a cop with an axe to grind destroy her daughter—again. With time running out and their own lives at risk, the mother-daughter duo set out to find what really happened to the Barrons. First, though, they’ll have to confront the vengeful former owner of Holly and Robert’s estate, ruthless reality-show producers, and a secret that might bring their own house down. Fast-paced, full of humor, and undeniably twisty, We Love to Entertain is another winner from Sarah Strohmeyer.

We Love to Entertain

A striking novel of truth and soul-searching. Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. Looking back over the years, Joan painfully re-examines her attitudes, relationships and actions and becomes increasingly uneasy about the person who is revealed to her… Famous for her ingenious crime books and plays, Agatha Christie also wrote about crimes of the heart, six bittersweet and very personal novels, as compelling and memorable as the best of her work.

Absent in the Spring

Imogen should be enjoying her life–she is happily married with a high-powered career that could see her rise to the very highest levels of management. But that’s never going to happen because Imogen’s boss, Michael, has discovered she has a secret, something she has hidden from everyone, even her devoted husband. If the secret is ever revealed, her life will be destroyed, which means Imogen is completely and utterly in Michael’s power, and he loves it: he works her 24/7 and takes all the credit; he invents tedious assignments to fill her weekends; he is openly dismissive and disrespectful. It seems like every week he comes up with some new way to torment her, to make her life a living hell. Imogen can’t see any way out—because Michael has told her if she ever tries to leave her job, he’ll tell the world what she’s done and her life will be over. As she becomes more and more desperate, Imogen begins to think the unthinkable. Maybe there is a way to solve the Michael problem—permanently.

The Promotion

Criminal profiler in training (and newlywed) Jessie Hunt, 29, discovers that dark secrets lurk in her new suburban town; when a body turns up dead, she finds herself caught in the crosshairs of her newfound friends, her husband’s secrets, her serial killer caseload—and the secrets of her own dark past. In THE PERFECT WIFE (A Jessie Hunt Psychological Suspense Thriller—Book One), Criminal profiler-in-training Jessie Hunt is sure she's finally put the darkness of her childhood behind her. She and her husband, Kyle, just moved from a cramped downtown Los Angeles apartment into a Westport Beach mansion. Kyle's promotion has them swimming in money. And Jessie is on the verge of getting her Master's degree in forensic psychology, the last step in her dream of becoming a criminal profiler. But soon after their arrival, Jessie begins to notice a series of strange developments. The neighbors—and their au pairs—all seem to be hiding secrets. The mysterious yacht club Kyle is desperate to join is rife with cheating spouses, and with troubling rules of its own. And the notorious serial killer being held at the psychiatric hospital where Jessie is completing her degree seems to know more about her life than is normal—or safe. As her world starts to unravel, Jessie begins to question everything around her—including her own sanity. Has she truly uncovered a disturbing conspiracy buried within a sunny, wealthy Southern California beach town? Does the mass murderer she's studying really somehow know the origin of her private nightmares? Or has her tortured past finally come back to claim her? A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, THE PERFECT WIFE is book #1 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.

A Jessie Hunt Psychological Suspense Thriller

The Perfect Wife (A Jessie Hunt Psychological Suspense Thriller—Book One)

Nicholas Sparks meets The Empty Man in this modern Southern Gothic horror about a palm reader swept up in a disturbing missing-child case with a twist you won’t see coming. After striking out on her own as a teen mom, Madi Price is forced to return to her hometown of Brandywine, Virginia, with her seventeen-year-old daughter. With nothing to her name, she scrapes together a living as a palm reader at the local farmers market. It’s there that she connects with old high school flame Henry McCabe, now a reclusive local fisherman whose infant son, Skyler, went missing five years ago. Everyone in town is sure Skyler is dead, but when Madi reads Henry’s palm, she’s haunted by strange and disturbing visions that suggest otherwise. As she follows the thread of these visions, Madi discovers a terrifying nightmare waiting at the center of the labyrinth—and it’s coming for everyone she holds dear. Combining supernatural horror with domestic suspense into a visceral exploration of parental grief, What Kind of Mother cements Clay McLeod Chapman’s reputation as a “star” (Vulture) and “the twenty-first century’s Richard Matheson” (Richard Chizmar, Chasing the Boogeyman).

What Kind of Mother

No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg’s new psychological thriller – irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. Detective Patrik Hedstrom is no stranger to tragedy. A murder case concerning Fjallbacka’s dead financial director, Mats Sverin, is a grim but useful distraction from his recent family misfortunes. It seems Mats was a man who everybody liked yet nobody really knew – a man with something to hide… His high school sweetheart, Nathalie, has just returned to the area with her five-year-old son – could she shed light on who Mats really was? However, Nathalie has her own secret. If it’s discovered, she will lose her only child. As the investigation stalls, the police have many questions. But there is only one that matters. Is there anything a mother would not do to protect her child?

Fjällbacka

The Lost Boy

Beneath the surface of every marriage there are secrets. This one is deadly. My husband is lying. The minute he came home with alcohol on his breath and unable to look me in the eyes I knew it. We used to be in love – the intense ‘I can’t be without you for a second’ kind. Where it hurts deep to be apart. But now, we’re the couple that keep secrets from each other. We hide the truth. He thought I wouldn’t find out. I’m a detective – it’s literally my job to uncover clues and solve mysteries. I know what he did. And now I’m sitting here, in a police interview, being asked the question ‘did you kill her?’ to which I utter one life-shattering word: ‘yes.’ A jaw-dropping, twist-filled emotional rollercoaster of a read for fans of Gone Girl, The Perfect Marriage, and The Girl on the Train. Readers love Amanda McKinney’s books: “Chilling… literally stayed up till midnight to finish it.” @le.kindle_booklife, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “O.M.G. I did not expect that ending. What a ride.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Dark and twisted, this book will leave you breathless and begging for more.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Spellbinding, Riveting, I am still shivering… had me at page 1….8 hours later, I realized that dinner was going to be take-out.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Crazy twists you won’t see coming…!” xobookfairy, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Kept me hooked the entire time.” TikTok, City Vein Lights, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A complete and utter brain-melter!” NikkisBookNook, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fans of domestic suspense will devour this wickedly crafty tale in one sitting.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A dark, edge-gripping emotional read.” Obsessive Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Strong characterization bolsters this profound, romantic tale.” Kirkus Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “McKinney keeps it real, expertly balancing internal struggles and outside conflict while weaving tough situations into a beautiful love story.” Publisher's Weekly Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A Marriage of Lies

' Jar of Hearts will have readers gasping in shock. Suspenseful, gritty and utterly unforgettable.' Riley Sager, author of Final Girls Five years ago, Geo's first love was revealed as a terrifying serial killer. But he escaped custody and went on the run. Now, bodies have started turning up, killed in exactly the same way as before. The message is clear: he's making his way to her, one murder at a time...

Jar of Hearts

The No. 1 bestselling series starring medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Dr. Kay Scarpetta is working a suspicious death scene in Cambridge, Massachusetts when an emergency alert sounds on her phone. A video link lands in her text messages and seems to be from her computer genius niece Lucy. But how can it be? It’s clearly a surveillance film of Lucy taken almost twenty years ago. As Scarpetta watches she begins to learn frightening secrets about her niece, whom she has loved and raised like a daughter. That film clip and then others sent soon after raise dangerous legal implications that increasingly isolate Scarpetta and leave her confused, worried, and not knowing where to turn. She doesn’t know whom she can tell – not her FBI husband Benton Wesley or her investigative partner Pete Marino. Not even Lucy. In this new novel, Cornwell launches these unforgettable characters on an intensely psychological odyssey that includes the mysterious death of a Hollywood mogul’s daughter, aircraft wreckage on the bottom of the sea in the Bermuda Triangle, a grisly gift left in the back of a crime scene truck, and videos from the past that threaten to destroy Scarpetta’s entire world and everyone she loves. The diabolical presence behind what unfolds seems obvious – but strangely, not to the FBI. Certainly that’s the message they send when they raid Lucy’s estate and begin building a case that could send her to prison for the rest of her life. In the latest novel in her bestselling series featuring chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Cornwell will captivate readers with the shocking twists, high-wire tension, and cutting-edge forensic detail that she is famous for, proving yet again why she’s the world’s #1 bestselling crime writer.

Kay Scarpetta

Depraved Heart

“A stunning, genre-defying novel, poetic, immersive, and as dazzling as the Mediterranean sun even as it pulls the reader through the darkest corridors of human behavior. I was totally mesmerized. . . . Alex Marwood is in a class of her own.”—Lisa Jewell “A stiletto of a novel: heart stopping and devastating.”—Jenny Colgan Sun-drenched glamour and obscene wealth hide evil secrets in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller about money, corruption, power and lost innocence from “one of crime fiction's brightest stars” (Megan Abbott), the Edgar and Macavity Award-winning author of The Wicked Girls and The Killer Next Door. It's paradise for the super-rich, but hell for the girls whose lives they've stolen 1985 To twelve-year-old Mercedes, La Kastellana is home, an island with deep-rooted traditions untouched by the modern world. But this secluded paradise is upended with the arrival of multimillionaire Matthew Meade and his pampered young daughter, Tatiana. While the Meades lavishly spread unimaginable wealth around La Kastellana, the price Mercedes and the rest of the islanders will pay is more than they could ever have imagined. 2016 Robin has been desperately searching for her seventeen-year-old daughter Gemma, who’s been missing for more than a year. Finding herself on La Kastellana, an island playground for the international jet set, Robin quickly realizes she’s out of her depth. No one is willing to help and Robin fears she’s running out of time to find her child. But someone has been watching, silently waiting for the moment to expose the dark truth of what really happens on the island of lost girls.

The Island of Lost Girls

'A fantastic read. Mind bending, gut wrenchingly tense and one of the most original stories I’ve read in years. It was an absolute treat' - John Marrs, author of The Vacation A New York Times Best Thriller Pick for 2022 Bestselling author Adam Hamdy returns with The Other Side of Night, an utterly unforgettable tale of love, loss and redemption. When disgraced former police officer Harriet Kealty discovers a plea for help in the margins of a second-hand book, she sets out to unravel a mystery that quickly leads her to confront some uncomfortable ties to her own life, including her ex-lover Ben. Following the deaths of his close friends, Ben became an adoptive father to their orphaned son Elliot. But Harriet suspects that Ben knows more about these deaths than he’s willing to say… What starts as a simple investigation becomes something entirely different in this moving story that will open hearts and minds as it answers the question: what would you do for one more moment with someone that you love? What authors are saying: ‘A big-hearted, big-brain, novel that you'll finish in three days and think about for the rest of the year. Wonderful.’ - Stuart Turton, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle ‘The pages almost turn themselves and when I was finished I couldn’t stop thinking about the story’s incredible twists, turns, and surprises’ - James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross and Private series 'Remarkable' - Anthony Horowitz, author of The Twist of a Knife ‘A strange, compelling, and ultimately moving head-spinner of a novel’ - John Connolly, author of The Furies 'Absolutely brilliant. I was blown away' - Manda Scott, author of the Boudica series ‘Mind-bending! This intriguing and thought-provoking thriller is a profound exploration of how far some are willing to go in the name of love. A fantastic twist you’ll never see coming’ - Liv Constantine, author of The First Shot 'A brilliant meta-thriller with huge ideas and even greater heart' - Steve Cavanagh, author of The Accomplice 'An utterly satisfying read' - Ryan Gattis What readers are saying: 'I'm still reeling from it. Read it!' ***** Amazon Reviewer 'It has 100% made onto my list of favourite reads of 2022' ***** Amazon reviewer 'A 5 star read ?????….( but that’s not enough! ) Amazon reviewer' A mind-blowing, soul-searing, totally immersive reading experience' ***** netgalley reviewer 'My mind is blown!!! Wow, what a twist.....' ***** Netgalley reviewer 'Go into this book blind. I could not put this book down' ***** Goodreads reviewer 'BRAVO!!!!! This was the best book I've read all year, bar none, hands down, no question!' ***** Goodreads reviewer

The Other Side of Night

‘A deliciously addictive thriller’ – T.M. Logan, author of The Holiday An exclusive island plays host to a reality show like no other. Cutthroat, twisting and unputdownable, The Villa is a killer beach read from bestselling author Ruth Kelly. A villa in paradise . . . It’s destined to be the ultimate reality TV show. Ten contestants. A luxurious villa on a private island. Every moment streamed live to a global audience who have total control over those competing for the cash prize. A journalist undercover . . . Reporter Laura is told to get the inside scoop on her fellow contestants. But once the games begin, she soon finds herself at the mercy of a ruthless producer willing to do anything to increase viewer numbers. A reality show to die for . . . There is more to every contestant than meets the eye, including Laura. They all have secrets they’d like to keep buried, and the pressure in paradise quickly reaches boiling point. How far will the contestants go to secure audience votes? And would somebody really kill to win? 'A scorching, smouldering, turbo-charged cocktail of sun, sex and secrets' – Veronica Henry Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Catherine Cooper. People love The Villa: 'I couldn't wait to see how it ended' 'Brilliantly narrated' 'Fast-paced and exciting' 'I absolutely loved this'

The Villa

“A beautiful, dream-like, unsettling narrative in which every word, like a small jewel, feels carefully chosen, considered and placed. Rarely do debut novels come as assured and impressive as this one.” —Sarah Waters, New York Times bestselling author of The Paying Guests Elegant, sinister and psychologically complex, After Me Comes the Flood is the haunting debut novel by the bestselling author of The Essex Serpent and Melmoth. One hot summer’s day, John Cole decides to shut his bookshop early, and possibly forever, and drives out of London to see his brother. When his car breaks down on an isolated road, he goes looking for help and finds a dilapidated house. As he approaches, a laughing woman he’s never seen before walks out, addresses him by name and explains she’s been waiting for him. Entering the home, John discovers an enigmatic clan of residents all of whom seem to know who he is, and also claim they have been awaiting him arrival. They seem to be waiting for something else, too—something final… Written before Sarah Perry’s ascension to an internationally bestselling author, After Me Comes the Flood is a spectacular novel of obsession, conviction and providence.

After Me Comes the Flood

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES * “Reads like Apollo 13 underwater.” —Don Winslow * “Masterful.” —Patricia Cornwell * “A stunningly vivid tour de force!” Gripping. Shocking.” —Brad Thor Flight attendant turned New York Times bestselling author T. J. Newman’s adrenaline-fueled thriller about a commercial jetliner that crashes into the ocean and sinks to the bottom with passengers trapped inside—and the extraordinary rescue operation to save them. Six minutes after takeoff, Flight 1421 crashes into the Pacific Ocean. During the evacuation, an engine explodes and the plane is flooded. Those still alive are forced to close the doors—but it’s too late. The plane sinks to the bottom with twelve passengers trapped inside. More than two hundred feet below the surface, engineer Will Kent and his eleven-year-old daughter Shannon are waist-deep in water and fighting for their lives. Their only chance at survival is an elite rescue team on the surface led by professional diver Chris Kent—Shannon’s mother and Will’s soon-to-be ex-wife—who must work together with Will to find a way to save their daughter and rescue the passengers from the sealed airplane, which is now teetering on the edge of an undersea cliff. There’s not much time. There’s even less air. With devastating emotional power and heart-stopping suspense, Drowning is an unforgettable thriller about a family’s desperate fight to save themselves and the people trapped with them—against impossible odds.

Drowning

They thought it was a simple flight home. The pilot had other plans…A moment of calm Heading home after a conference, the senior leadership of a global corporation relax on their private jet ahead of their Christmas break. A flash of fear But their peace is shattered when they realise their jet isn’t taking them home. Instead, it’s heading east—out over the Atlantic Ocean. A journey of terror And things go from bad to worse when their pilot tells them she is going to crash into the ocean if one of them doesn’t confess to murder… What readers are saying about Final Call‘Highly recommend if you want a fast moving gripping read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book is made for binging and it kept me up reading way past my bed time’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Very addictive, I whizzed through reading this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So many twists and turns’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It tugged at your heart string at every turn’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This story kept me guessing right up until the big reveal’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me reading for hours’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is an amazing story with so many twists and turns that it will have your head spinning’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Final Call

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