Sins of the Father
A pulse-pounding, gripping thriller from BESTSELLER Tom Bale. Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Simon Kernick. ⚠️��'Tom Bale is the British Harlan Coben' Bestselling crime writer John CarsonSome secrets just won't stay buried...A dark secret from the past returns to haunt insurance investigator Nick Randall when a biographer claims his late father Eddie Randall - a beloved 1960s comedy star - was involved in a hideous crime.As Nick sets out to clear his father's name he uncovers a twisted web of insurance fraud connecting his father to ruthless businessman Roger Knight and his psychopathic partner, Kevin Doyle.But the past isn't just hiding secrets - it's hiding a killer.When Nick's estranged wife is found dead, and he becomes the prime suspect, Nick's life starts to free-fall. And when other members of his family are targeted, Nick realizes someone is hunting everyone close to him.With time running out, Nick must confront a deadly enemy he never saw coming before tragedy strikes again.A breathtaking, heart-in-your-mouth thriller that will keep you up at night! ��*This title has been previously publishedPraise for Tom Bale: 'Tom Bale is one of the best British thriller writers around' SIMON KERNICK'Very clever and very nasty. Tom Bale is back. With a vengeance.' LUKE JENNINGS'Occasionally brutal, but very readable... this writer seems to me to have real potential. I look forward to his next book' Martin Edwards, TANGLED WEB'Sins of the Father is a wonderful, exciting read full of twists and turns... This is a sterling effort from a new face on the crime scene' Chris Simmons, CRIMESQUAD'Sins of the Father is a rattling good read... a writer to watch for sure' Sharon Wheeler, REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE'What truly sells SKIN AND BONES is Bale's almost cinematic storytelling style, along the lines of what Lee Child does with his Jack Reacher series.' Jim Winter, JANUARY MAGAZINE'Wow!! This book is incredible. I did not know what to expect from one page to the next. My kindle couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Needless to say, I read this book in one sitting. The "need to know" was greater than the need for sleep. And it was so worth it. This is a book that needs to be on your must read list.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Abandon everything else because it is impossible to put down! Trust me, I read for 6 hours straight, kidding myself, just one more chapter, until it was suddenly 5am!!!! Tom Bale really does know how to reel you in!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Grips you from the get-go and you don't want to let go until the end!!!... Hold onto your hats, you're in for one hell of a ride.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'An incredible, unable to put down novel! I read this in one day because I just couldn't stop!... So many twist and turns that I was in shock! The ending was my favourite by far!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Sit down, buckle up, and get ready for one heck of an adrenaline rush! This book starts off fast and never really lets up. From the opening event to the wrap-up, I was enthralled and couldn't read fast enough.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader ReviewPreviously Published in 2011
The Corry
The evil in mankind had surfaced once again only this time it was deadly serious, the world had entered a new era. Worked on for years by various governments including her own, someone had made a breakthrough and it looked like the U.K. was going to be the Guinea pig. Sonic weapons that destroyed minds were a startling reality and Jane was staring at four of them. It was now a race against time to make sure they could never be used and were permanently destroyed.
Full Dark
The stage is set, the battle lines drawn. War has arrived.After a brutal operation in Azerbaijan, Reed Montgomery and the battered Prosecution Force barely have time to breathe before they're pulled into the opening act of a third world war. Russia, Iran, and China are acting fast and violently to tighten their grip, bent on global supremacy.For the Prosecution Force, stopping the inevitable feels impossible. But wars are won one battle at a time, and the next fight isn't on the battlefield--it's in the halls of power. India, the world's second-largest military power, stands at a crossroads, teetering between Western allies and Chinese threats. And when the CIA uncovers a covert Chinese operation designed to pull India into the enemy's grasp, the White House is left with no choice: intervene or lose a critical ally.Now, deep in the streets of Kolkata, Montgomery and his team have their orders--sabotage the Chinese operation, no matter the cost. But the Prosecution Force is beat up, undermanned, and walking straight into the lion's den.They have no reinforcements. No second chances. Just a world on the brink of war--and a fight they refuse to lose.
The Devil's Bible
From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest Cotton Malone adventure, a tale of mystery and intrigue stretching back over four centuries. Former Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, is called to Sweden when the younger sister of King Wilhelm I is kidnapped. The ransom demand? Hand over an 800-year-old book, the Codex Gigas--the largest illuminated medieval manuscript in the world. Claimed as war loot from Bohemia in 1648, it's been kept in Stockholm for nearly 400 years. Along the way it also acquired another more mysterious moniker ... The Devil's Bible. Now the Czech Republic wants the codex back, and Sweden has agreed to return it, but forces are at work to stop that deal from happening. The likely instigator? Russia. Who is also top of the list for possible kidnappers. It's up to Cotton and Cassiopeia Vitt to locate the king's sister, secure the codex, and thwart the Russians. Yet nothing is as it seems. Trusted allies become hostile enemies. Long-standing enemies suddenly shift into partners. Making matters worse, an array of conflicting personalities re-emerge from Cotton's past, transforming an already chaotic international situation into something far more personal and deadly. From the cobbled streets of Stockholm with its placid waterways and picturesque islands, to the hostile skies over the Baltic Sea, and finally onto a fabled 16th century Swedish warship, Cotton and Cassiopeia come face-to-face with the unthinkable--changing both of their lives forever.
The Forsaken Killer
Keep your glasses close to hand as you are followed not only by ghosts but a dark silhouette that hides his identity. Stuck in the gap between remembering as you wake and grieve the memories you should remember, as new memories lead you to the end.Allow the shadows to guide you by the hand through the suffering as you solve the murder mystery together. While you second guess every clue become caged in each passing chapter until you are set free, but not how you wish to be.As nothing is what it seems, you will also second guess everything you know and all that you do not know. You might feel alone in your mind, a stranger even to yourself, but in reality you are never alone.Like birth, death is but the beginning.
What could go wrong?
What could go wrong? is a story of a woman that has reached a turning point in her life and because she finds solace and inspiration from the sea, she leaves her busy life and grown children to travel to the islands of Florida to find in herself new purpose. Much to her surprise, Kate is faced with making decisions that take her out of her comfort zone when she is swept away in a fiery romance with a man that she cannot resist, even if it means transforming into a different version of herself. Or is it coming into her true self? The story will dive you into the deep with a whirlwind romance and the troubles they face due to the choices the couple make and the dangers of living a life outside the perimeters of the law. There is no lack of passion, adventure and relatability to the colorful characters bearing their souls, exposing their personalities and truth, leaving you wanting more.
Avignon
William was a physically powerful man, but he was something more than physically strong. There was a strength of character that just seemed to exude from him. He was a good man. Alexandre wasn't able to think of anyone he had ever met that compared to what he thought of William. He seemed to have the ability to control any situation, but he used that ability to benefit others, which came to included even Alexandre.Montana native William Walker is in Avignon, France, living discreetly, trying to help others realize their potential to do good, and protecting them from being drawn into the dark things he is trying to escape from. He frequently moves around, making him an enigma to those he encounters.William observes a young pickpocket named Alexandre and becomes his mentor and he encourages Alexandre to change his ways. After securing a job with Alexandre at a nearby ranch, William is soon entangled in the Desjardin family's struggles against (unbeknownst to them) an organized crime lord and his criminal cohorts who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the ranch, especially an extremely valuable Friesen stallion. As much as William wants to leave his past behind him, the skills he developed and the alliances he established during these mysterious years become essential to the Desjardins-and the ranch's-survival.William begins to earn the family's trust, and they put a plan in motion, with the help of his brothers and other connections, to bring an end to this dangerous threat, save the ranch, and the stallion. And during all this intrigue, some characters may even find love.
Tempered by Fear
Tempered by Fear: The Fractured Mind That Survived the Impossible is a relentless psychological horror novel that plunges into the terror of a mind at war with itself.Adrian Mercer begins to notice fractures in reality whispers in empty rooms, reflections that move on their own, memories that no longer obey time. What starts as paranoia quickly spirals into a waking nightmare as the city around him warps, shadows gain intent, and fear manifests as something alive and watching.As Adrian descends deeper into hallucination, obsession, and existential dread, the line between inner torment and external horror collapses. Faces multiply, voices accuse, and reality bends under the weight of a consciousness unraveling beyond human limits. The more Adrian resists, the more the darkness expands until fear is no longer something he feels, but something he becomes.Unflinching, surreal, and psychologically devastating, Tempered by Fear explores identity, madness, and the terrifying possibility that the greatest horror is not what stalks us from the shadows but what waits inside our own minds.This is a novel for readers who crave intense psychological horror, fractured realities, and stories that linger long after the final page.
What could go wrong?
What could go wrong? is a story of a woman that has reached a turning point in her life and because she finds solace and inspiration from the sea, she leaves her busy life and grown children to travel to the islands of Florida to find in herself new purpose. Much to her surprise, Kate is faced with making decisions that take her out of her comfort zone when she is swept away in a fiery romance with a man that she cannot resist, even if it means transforming into a different version of herself. Or is it coming into her true self? The story will dive you into the deep with a whirlwind romance and the troubles they face due to the choices the couple make and the dangers of living a life outside the perimeters of the law. There is no lack of passion, adventure and relatability to the colorful characters bearing their souls, exposing their personalities and truth, leaving you wanting more.
Avignon
William was a physically powerful man, but he was something more than physically strong. There was a strength of character that just seemed to exude from him. He was a good man. Alexandre wasn't able to think of anyone he had ever met that compared to what he thought of William. He seemed to have the ability to control any situation, but he used that ability to benefit others, which came to included even Alexandre.Montana native William Walker is in Avignon, France, living discreetly, trying to help others realize their potential to do good, and protecting them from being drawn into the dark things he is trying to escape from. He frequently moves around, making him an enigma to those he encounters.William observes a young pickpocket named Alexandre and becomes his mentor and he encourages Alexandre to change his ways. After securing a job with Alexandre at a nearby ranch, William is soon entangled in the Desjardin family's struggles against (unbeknownst to them) an organized crime lord and his criminal cohorts who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the ranch, especially an extremely valuable Friesen stallion. As much as William wants to leave his past behind him, the skills he developed and the alliances he established during these mysterious years become essential to the Desjardins-and the ranch's-survival.William begins to earn the family's trust, and they put a plan in motion, with the help of his brothers and other connections, to bring an end to this dangerous threat, save the ranch, and the stallion. And during all this intrigue, some characters may even find love.
Neighbor Liar Killer
I heard my sister being murdered over the phone. It was staged to look like a robbery gone wrong, but in her last moments, she was betrayed by someone she knew. Someone who had access to her home. Now her three girls are going to grow up without a mom, and I've lost the only person who's ever been there for me.And I'm going to find her killer. Someone in my sister's exclusive neighborhood killed her. The police are following their leads and I'm following mine. Unlike the detectives on her case, I don't have to follow the rules. And the closer I get to discovering who the killer is, the more the danger grows, for me and everyone around me. If I don't figure out who to trust, and fast, I'll end up just like my sister.
Insurrection The Machine
Michael Angelino is supposed to be dead. But he isn't. Haunted by the loss of his wife and scarred by battles that began decades ago in Vietnam, Angelino survives in the shadows, a ghost moving through a world that believes it can negotiate with those who only understand blood. Once a covert operative, now an unacknowledged weapon known only as The Machine, he is drawn back into a war that operates beyond law, politics, or diplomacy. When jihadist mastermind Aqeel Gabany escalates his plans, Angelino discovers the next strike will not make headlines, it will be a mass grave beneath London, with another catastrophe taking shape for America. From jungle camps to international hotels, from the streets of London to the corridors of power, Angelino moves alone, dismantling enemy networks, sending chilling messages, and confronting threats that no government can or will stop. Meanwhile, Tess Lamia is pulled deeper into the machinery of power, chasing a killer who should not exist while protecting secrets she cannot reveal. As bodies fall and pressure mounts, Angelino realizes the danger is not just overseas: something is rotting within the system itself, and those sworn to serve may be part of the attack. In Insurrection, the second installment of The Machine series, readers are taken on a relentless, globe-spanning thriller filled with covert operations, targeted killings, and moral ambiguity. Michael Angelino must do what governments cannot hunt the enemy without permission, without backup, and without mercy, standing between civilization and chaos in a war that can never be acknowledged but must be won.
The Guilty Ones
Perfect mothers. Perfect daughters. Perfect lies.After her husband's death, Dahlia Kincaid and her 14-year-old daughter Mia move to the exclusive lakefront community of Blackthorn Shores, Michigan, hoping for a fresh start.It feels like a miracle. Lakefront views. Immaculate homes. And a coveted spot in the elite circle of neighborhood mothers. Even Mia is welcomed by the popular girls. For the first time, Dahlia dares to believe they've finally found belonging.Then one of the girls is found dead after a neighborhood slumber party.The police suspect murder. All eyes turn to Mia. Blood stains her clothes, fresh scratches mark her arms, and her story keeps changing. Every lie Mia tells makes Dahlia wonder what else her daughter is hiding.As rumors swirl and suspicion mounts, the mothers who once embraced Dahlia turn wary and watchful. Mia withdraws, shutting Dahlia out. Desperate to protect her, Dahlia begins her own hunt for the truth, digging into the secrets buried beneath the community's polished fa癟ade. But every answer she uncovers brings her closer to losing both her daughter and the life she's fought to build here.One thing is certain: someone in Blackthorn Shores is a killer. But as Dahlia closes in on the truth, her worst fear isn't that the killer will escape-it's that she already knows who it is.Kyla Stone is the USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels with over two million books sold in several languages. The Guilty Ones is a propulsive domestic thriller for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena, and Frieda McFadden.
Good Sister, Bad Sister
A BRAND-NEW heart-pounding psychological thriller from international bestseller Jill Childs, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, KL Slater and Freida McFadden
Good Sister, Bad Sister
A BRAND-NEW heart-pounding psychological thriller from international bestseller Jill Childs, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, KL Slater and Freida McFadden ������A hidden bond. A deadly betrayal...When Arabella learns she was adopted, her perfect life begins to crack. A lost birth mother, an unknown twin, and rising jealousy pull her into a spiral of obsession.Helen, starting over in a quiet Cornish town, meets Arabella by chance. Their connection is instant - two fragile women offering each other help. But when Arabella vanishes to seek support for her unravelling mind, Helen is drawn into her home, her family - and her life...As sinister events escalate, Helen begins to doubt everything: Arabella's mysterious illness, her too-charming husband, and the secrets locked behind closed doors.By the time she uncovers the truth, it may be too late.Dark, twisty, and addictive, Good Sister, Bad Sister is a gripping psychological thriller about sisterhood, obsession, and how far we'll go to rewrite the past.Praise for Jill Childs: 'Brilliant, thrilling and fiendishly addictive. The author masterfully takes us on a journey, packed with twists. A book I cannot put down and one I will be thinking about for a very long time.' Renita D'Silva ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A chilling, edge-of-your-seat read that will knock the life right out of you!! A must read!! Another brilliant author that keeps you entertained from the very first page!!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Omg! I was blown away... This absolutely got under my skin... I was not able to put the book down. It literally made an hour on the treadmill feel like 3 minutes! Just perfect! I loved every second of it.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh wow... once I started I could not put it down... So many twists... when you think you know how it's going to end boom another twist... Fantastic.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Good Sister, Bad Sister
A BRAND-NEW heart-pounding psychological thriller from international bestseller Jill Childs, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, KL Slater and Freida McFadden
Good Sister, Bad Sister
A BRAND-NEW heart-pounding psychological thriller from international bestseller Jill Childs, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, KL Slater and Freida McFadden ������A hidden bond. A deadly betrayal...When Arabella learns she was adopted, her perfect life begins to crack. A lost birth mother, an unknown twin, and rising jealousy pull her into a spiral of obsession.Helen, starting over in a quiet Cornish town, meets Arabella by chance. Their connection is instant - two fragile women offering each other help. But when Arabella vanishes to seek support for her unravelling mind, Helen is drawn into her home, her family - and her life...As sinister events escalate, Helen begins to doubt everything: Arabella's mysterious illness, her too-charming husband, and the secrets locked behind closed doors.By the time she uncovers the truth, it may be too late.Dark, twisty, and addictive, Good Sister, Bad Sister is a gripping psychological thriller about sisterhood, obsession, and how far we'll go to rewrite the past.Praise for Jill Childs: 'Brilliant, thrilling and fiendishly addictive. The author masterfully takes us on a journey, packed with twists. A book I cannot put down and one I will be thinking about for a very long time.' Renita D'Silva ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A chilling, edge-of-your-seat read that will knock the life right out of you!! A must read!! Another brilliant author that keeps you entertained from the very first page!!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Omg! I was blown away... This absolutely got under my skin... I was not able to put the book down. It literally made an hour on the treadmill feel like 3 minutes! Just perfect! I loved every second of it.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh wow... once I started I could not put it down... So many twists... when you think you know how it's going to end boom another twist... Fantastic.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tropic Envy
FAME COULD BE THE DEATH OF HIMFor pilot and mechanic Luke Angel, the local airport is his home. But a community of attention seekers, hotheads, and daredevils isn't a quiet place to do business. After a selfless act of heroism is caught on camera, Luke is thrust into an unwanted spotlight, and he's getting to know more of his neighbors than he'd bargained for; including the bombshell influencer, the disgruntled instructor, and a snarky corporate charter captain.When a surprising death rocks the community, Luke is left picking up the pieces-and some of them don't fit.Even the blistering Florida sun can't illuminate all the secrets hidden on this airfield, especially when at least one person will resort to murder to keep it that way. Digging into the trouble has Luke's reputation going down in flames, and if he doesn't get to the bottom of the mystery fast, he may be his airport's next departure.Strap in and hold on, because the twists in this aerobatic mystery will leave you breathless.
Mortal Revenge
Under the blistering heat of Veracruz, where corruption thrives behind closed doors and loyalty can get you killed, former pharmaceutical expert Alex Deltoro is thrust into a nightmare he never saw coming.When Alex's brother is murdered, authorities rush to close the case-eager to bury the truth rather than expose it. But when a calculated hit-and-run nearly ends Alex's life, he realizes his brother's death wasn't random. It was a warning. And now Alex is the next target.As he digs deeper, Alex uncovers a web of pharmaceutical fraud, legal manipulation, and long-buried family secrets reaching the highest levels of power. Every answer drags him further into danger, where trust is a liability and justice is a weapon used only by those who control it. With ruthless enemies closing in and the legal system stacked against him, Alex is forced into a brutal fight for survival-one that will push him to the edge of the law, vengeance, and his own moral breaking point.Driven by grief and fueled by rage, Alex must decide how far he's willing to go when the truth itself can get him killed. In a world where corruption is protected and silence is enforced, exposing the conspiracy may cost him everything he has left.Mortal Revenge is a gritty, high-stakes crime thriller that blends medical and legal conspiracy with relentless suspense and emotional depth. Set against the vivid backdrop of Mexico's Gulf Coast, it delivers a morally complex anti-hero, unforgiving twists, and a chilling question at its core: What happens when justice is no longer an option?The truth may be deadly-but for Alex Deltoro, it's the only way out.
Limboland
Psychiatrist Rand Morrissey is faced with a quandary when he is consulted on the baffling case of five-year-old Sienna, who has been suffering from unexplained fainting spells. Then he discovers that Sienna has a half-sister, Chelsa, who has been in a coma since a car accident six years earlier, something the girls' manipulative mother Melanie Cantrell has kept secret. When she is questioned under hypnosis, Sienna reveals things only Chelsa could have known. Rand begins to suspect that Melanie is machinating Sienna's problems. Or is she? Now Rand must overcome his own childhood demons and find a way to save the lives of two half-sisters, inextricably tethered between life and death.
Small Acts of Mercy
Everyone deserves a second chance. But some scars never fade.For almost two decades, Mercy Reid has lived behind the walls of Fairmile Prison, serving time for murder. But she's not your typical inmate - she mentors new arrivals, comforts the lost and tries to make sense of her past crimes.When she learns that her sister is terminally ill, and her brother is struggling to hold their family together, Mercy knows this is her final chance at parole. But before she can walk free, she must prove she's no longer a danger - to others, or to herself.But starting over isn't the same as being free. The women she's hell bent on saving are still haunted by their struggles, and Mercy soon realises that doing good isn't always enough to keep the darkness away. To truly move forward, she'll have to confront all the ghosts of her past.Perfect for fans of Jane Cory and Kia Abdullah, Small Acts of Mercy is a haunting and redemptive crime thriller about guilt, sisterhood and how far we'll go to protect the ones we love.
Prayers and Paper Trails
Experiencing personal emptiness in her mid-fifties, Hazel prays for change in her life, including adventure! When she happens upon a discarded restaurant receipt one day, she wonders whether it's a nudge from God. Or is she being silly? Unsure, she decides to dine in the same French restaurant and order the same meal.Thus begins a year of following other receipts that come across her path for no reason other than that they add a touch of adventure to her routine.Unwittingly, however, she embarks on a journey that will come to affect not only her life but the lives of others-one filled with fun, whimsy, and even danger. But it's a journey for which God has long been preparing her.
A Stranger in the Family
The BRAND NEW pulse-pounding thriller from Diane Saxon, BESTSELLING author of The Quiet Wife �� Just what is in the attic? I've just made the biggest mistake of my life.As the last of my children leave home, I've persuaded my husband we should move house.Clearing out thirty-odd years of rubbish is overwhelming, but nothing prepares me for what I find in my attic.It's a hint at a hidden horror. A box of secrets I only glimpsed, before I was disturbed.And now it's gone.Someone in my home has removed it. Which means someone I love thinks I know their secret. A secret so dark, I refuse to contemplate it. Until I am forced to.I need to find that box and take a better look.I need to protect myself because if I'm right...My life is in peril.Praise for Diane Saxon: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It's the epitome of that great saying, "Just one more chapter!" Then you discover you've read another five. Highly recommend as a great psychological thriller.' Joy Ellis⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An unrelenting thriller that twisted my stomach in knots from cover to cover' Daniel G. Miller⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An intensely dark thriller.' Ross Greenwood⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Packed full of secrets and lies... with an unsettling atmosphere, Saxon succeeds in putting the 'creep' in creepy.' Valerie Keogh⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A complex, dark and disturbing thriller, full of intrigue, toxic relationships and jaw dropping twists.' Alex Stone⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I highly recommend this book, you won't want to put it down.' Reader Review
The Patient's Bequest
Davina Blackley was once a competent, confident senior officer in the Western Australian Police Force-until toxic masculinity got her fired. Now she investigates insurance claims, a far cry from her old life. Then everything changes again. One moment, she's trailing a man who falsely reported stolen gold bullion (he'd merely hidden it, waiting for prices to rise). The next, she's alone in a dark cell, hands tied, a bag over her head. She almost died-and still can't remember everything that happened. Now her boss insists on therapy. Counselling. Talking to a stranger about feelings. Worse? She's been saddled with a partner. The guy (whose name isn't Ted) doesn't play well with others. He's a brilliant investigator, no doubt, but now he also resents being encumbered. Their mission: Investigate two massive insurance claims that, if paid, would spike premiums for everyone-a scenario the Board finds unacceptable. Ted and Davina, the so-called "Dream Team", must dig up evidence to refute both claims. But there's something they don't know-Perth's most vicious crime boss is invested in both matters.
The Investigator's Pigsticker
When you are neck deep in trouble, the best thing to do is to stop, give up, and hope for the best. But this wasn't his way. Never had been. At school, he was constantly in trouble with the teachers. At home, growing up, he was always being harassed by his parents. He very quickly developed a tendency to find someone - anyone but him - to blame. Like that bitch detective who caught him out in an interview. He'd always never said anything other than "lawyer" when being interviewed by police. But it wasn't his fault, because she'd tricked him. So, when he was incarcerated for 10 years - 3653 long days, including leap years, of bad food, poor sanitation, overcrowded cells, hard seats and harder men - he spent the time thinking about what he'd do to her. When he was able to think. Because he didn't have an easy time of it in jail. Which was her fault, of course. Davina Blackley had almost been killed before. But now, she knew she was actually dying. And this time, she was on her own. No-one looking down a telescopic sight at the brute attacking her. She was no longer part of the Big Blue Gang. She had no tools. Certainly no weapons. No food, water or even clothes. So she really was in deep trouble. Maybe just stop then, give up, and hope for the best? Or do something?
Ray Bailey - The Common
London is drowning in blood. The Russian mafia is tightening its grip on the city, leaving the Metropolitan Police struggling to keep control. But for DI Ray Bailey and DI Dennis Carter, this isn't just another case-it's war. As seasoned cops, they know the system doesn't always work. To bring the Russians down, they turn to the one man ruthless enough to fight back-Billy Anderson, the last of the old-school London gangsters with his own score to settle. Together, they wage a brutal campaign, where justice is served in blood and betrayal lurks at every corner. Caught in the crossfire is DI Laura Banks, who, when working on the case of a missing six-year-old, uncovers some deadly truths. As the streets become a battlefield, one question remains: how far will they all go? Because in a city where power is taken, not given, the difference between a cop and a criminal is just one bad decision.
The Academy A Cycle of Death, Memory, and Truth
'Trapped in a decaying school that exists outside of time, five lost souls awaken with no memory of how they arrived. Narin, Patcha, Ken, Lalin, and Thanom soon realize they are caught in a cycle of resurrection and erasure - forced to relive their final moments again and again under the watch of a faceless Headmaster. Each death reveals a piece of the truth, and each memory brings them closer to freedom - or oblivion. "The Academy" is a haunting supernatural thriller that blends psychological mystery, tragedy, and emotion into a cinematic experience about the meaning of life, identity, and escape.
Return to Aberdeen Manor
The manor never forgot.And this time, it wants blood.Justin Shawn Smith has returned to Aberdeen Manor - but he isn't alone.Bodies begin to fall. Old horrors resurface. And something buried deep within the manor stirs once more.When Ethan's new girlfriend, Celeste, is abducted, Ethan and Maeve are dragged back to the cursed estate where nightmares were born and blood was first spilled. But Aberdeen Manor has evolved. This time, the danger isn't confined to the past.Eight unsuspecting teenagers are drawn into a twisted game staged on the manor's grounds - pawns in a deadly ritual where survival is never guaranteed. As old legends awaken and new terrors rise, the line between the living and the dead begins to blur.And the past?It isn't finished with Maeve.As secrets unravel and the body count climbs, Maeve must confront the truth of who - or what - she truly is. Will she face the darkness within... or become the very thing she once feared?Return to Aberdeen Manor is a chilling psychological horror filled with suspense, haunting twists, and relentless dread.The long-awaited sequel to The Haunting of Aberdeen Manor has arrived - and it brought company.
Iudicium
Detective Lieutenant Moorland has faced horrors most wouldn't believe-but nothing like this. Still haunted by a previous case that nearly broke him, Moorland finds himself drawn into a new investigation where technology masks something far more sinister. A series of murders, each more baffling and grotesque than the last, leads him to a secretive group operating within an immersive interactive world. More than performers, they are fanatics willing to go to unthinkable lengths to fulfil a hidden purpose-and no one is safe from their reach. As Moorland and his team begin peeling back the layers of this carefully constructed illusion, they uncover disturbing ties to the past-connections that place him, and those he loves, in the line of fire. Each discovery forces him closer to a choice that could cost him everything.
The Fractured Horizon
A Nation in Ruins. A Leader in the Fight for Survival.The war came without warning. One day, Verden stood as a thriving city of hope and ambition. The next, it became a shattered battlefield-a pawn in the hands of powerful nations waging war from the shadows.Liora never asked to lead, but when her homeland burned and the world turned a blind eye, she had no choice. As foreign alliances arm both sides, shifting loyalties and silent betrayals push Verden to the brink of collapse. Amidst the destruction, she must navigate a brutal landscape of warlords, exiled leaders, and international forces profiting from the chaos.With the fate of her people at stake, Liora faces an impossible decision: Continue the war and risk total annihilation, or surrender and lose everything Verden stands for."We rise not from the ashes of destruction alone, but from the unity and resilience of our people."Will she forge a path to peace before it's too late-or will the fractured horizon of her homeland be lost forever?A gripping tale of war, survival, and the unyielding power of hope.Perfect for fans of war thrillers, political intrigue, and survival fiction. If you love stories of resilience in the face of overwhelming odds, The Fractured Horizon is a must-read.
Bolt Action Remedy
Former Pittsburgh narcotics detective Trevor Galloway has been hired to look into the year-old homicide of a prominent businessman who was gunned down on his estate in Central Pennsylvania. When Galloway arrives, he determines the murder could have only been committed by someone extremely skilled in two areas: skiing and shooting. He believes the assailant should not be too difficult to identify given the great amount of skill and athleticism needed to pull off the attack. When he discovers the victim's property is next door to a biathlon training camp, the situation becomes significantly more complicated. Galloway makes plenty of enemies as he sifts through stories about lucrative land deals, possible drug connections, and uncovers evidence suggesting the homicide may have been elaborate suicide. As he attempts to navigate through an unfamiliar rural landscape, he does his best not to succumb to an old drug addiction, or become confused by one of his occasional hallucinations. "J.J. Hensley is a crime writer who deserves readers' attention and trust. Put him on your READ list."--James Grady, author of Six Days of the Condor "In Bolt Action Remedy, Hensley weaves a captivating tale while providing an authentic voice and a dash of ironic humor."--Annette Dashofy, USA Today bestselling author "Fast-paced and funny, Bolt Action Remedy is an action-packed thriller that will keep readers guessing from the first to the final page."--Rebecca Drake, author of Only Ever You "Bolt Action Remedy is the real thing: fast, dangerous, and with a unique setting used in interesting ways. Oh, and another thing: It's entertaining as hell."--Andrew Pyper, International Thriller Writers Award-winning author
The Fractured Horizon
A Nation in Ruins. A Leader in the Fight for Survival.The war came without warning. One day, Verden stood as a thriving city of hope and ambition. The next, it became a shattered battlefield-a pawn in the hands of powerful nations waging war from the shadows.Liora never asked to lead, but when her homeland burned and the world turned a blind eye, she had no choice. As foreign alliances arm both sides, shifting loyalties and silent betrayals push Verden to the brink of collapse. Amidst the destruction, she must navigate a brutal landscape of warlords, exiled leaders, and international forces profiting from the chaos.With the fate of her people at stake, Liora faces an impossible decision: Continue the war and risk total annihilation, or surrender and lose everything Verden stands for."We rise not from the ashes of destruction alone, but from the unity and resilience of our people."Will she forge a path to peace before it's too late-or will the fractured horizon of her homeland be lost forever?A gripping tale of war, survival, and the unyielding power of hope.Perfect for fans of war thrillers, political intrigue, and survival fiction. If you love stories of resilience in the face of overwhelming odds, The Fractured Horizon is a must-read.
The Quiet Sea
A man running from death. An island cut off from the world. A love that refuses to decay.Falsely accused of murdering his wife, seventy-three-year-old Jake Crowley vanishes from the Irish mainland and seeks refuge on Dursey Island, a place with no roads, no electricity, and no escape. Taking the name Tommy O'Neill, he lives among the islanders as a quiet fisherman, knowing the sea and a broken cable car are his only protection from the law.When a violent storm and a brutal shark attack leave a young fisherman fighting for his life, Jake makes a final, heroic stand against the ocean. What he brings back to the island saves the villagers from starvation, but costs him everything.As Jake lies dying, he reveals the truth about who he is and what he has lost. His final wish is simple: to be buried beside the family he loved.What the villagers uncover beneath the ruins of the old church changes everything.Perfectly preserved remains. A red rose still fresh. A love untouched by time.Part mystery, part survival tale, and part quiet miracle, this is a haunting story about injustice, sacrifice, and a devotion so strong it defies death itself.For readers who love atmospheric Irish settings, emotional storytelling, and unforgettable endings that linger long after the final page.
A Stranger in the Family
The BRAND NEW pulse-pounding thriller from Diane Saxon, BESTSELLING author of The Quiet Wife
A Stranger in the Family
The BRAND NEW pulse-pounding thriller from Diane Saxon, BESTSELLING author of The Quiet Wife
The Listing Lighthouse
This is a lighthearted mystery that takes place in a small Nova Scotia town, which is nestled along the shore of an historic tidal river. It is a tale of love and deceit, friendship and folly, and political intrigue and ambition. As in Rapsey's other novels, it is as much about the delightful characters in it as it is about the mystery. As diverse as they are, they are mostly loveable despite their human flaws. Although the book addresses some serious issues, it is written in an easy and whimsical style and contains all the essential elements of a compelling murder mystery.
Weapons Free
The Chinese Navy has unleashed a game-changing weapon that will tip the balance of power in the Pacific.Harrison Kohl, newly appointed Director of the CIA's Special Activities Center, faces an impossible assignment: acquire the plans for China's new long-range, superfast torpedo.As Commander Janet Everett, commanding officer of the USS Illinois, tracks the Chinese Navy from under the waves of the South China Sea, Kohl's team makes a risky move to recruit an asset from the Chinese development team. They find only more bad news: the new weapon is far more advanced than they realized. The Chinese are preparing to test-fire the torpedo, proving its power to the world.Amidst this devastating intelligence, Harrison sees an opportunity to execute one of the boldest covert actions in the history of the CIA. But an operation of this scale requires a massive diversion. The US Navy and Everett will have to challenge the powerful Chinese Navy in the contested waters of the South China Sea--without letting their power play spiral into World War Three.David Bruns and J.R. Olson, authors of the acclaimed Command and Control series, unleash their trademark blend of action, intrigue, and military authenticity in Weapons Free, book one in The Third Option series. Perfect for fans of Tom Clancy and Brad Thor.___________________________Praise for the authors: "...compares with the best of the timeless classics by Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, and Stephen Coonts." --Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mission Critical"With their background in the U.S. Navy, both Bruns and Olson have the right stuff to create a realistic military tale." ―Booklist"These two guys have lived it. Now they're writing it." --Don Keith, author of Only the Brave and Final Bearing"...some of the best combat writing I've seen since Tom Clancy." --Jason Kasper, USA Today bestselling author of The Enemies of My Country
A Stranger in the Family
The BRAND NEW pulse-pounding thriller from Diane Saxon, BESTSELLING author of The Quiet Wife
Witness Protection
When suburban family man Robert is told his office is being investigated by the FBI after someone used a company computer to search pornographic websites on the dark web, at first, he isn't worried. A loving husband and the father of two teen boys, he knows he certainly isn't the culprit. But when he checks his work computer at home, he's shocked to discover that someone in his house has been downloading the offensive material. He is even more shocked to learn that it's his wife, a lawyer. Even though she was only doing research for a client, the family is soon caught up in a dangerous sting operation.When imposters come to their door posing as the FBI, Robert, his wife, and the kids make a run for it, narrowly escaping with their lives. Embarking on a harrowing journey, they don't know whom to trust when they are placed in witness protection and sent to another state. They must wait until Robert's wife can testify against the criminals responsible, and they are never sure who might be lurking around the corner.As they try to start a new life amidst fear and uncertainty, will the family unit grow stronger or fall apart? Who can they count on? Can they truly live with their new identities and leave behind everything and everyone they knew? Part thriller, part drama, this story shows the resilience of a typical American family who doesn't know how strong they are until they're pushed to the edge.
Claire, Darling
"In this taut psychological thriller, one woman's desperate quest for answers reveals just how far she's willing to go for love--or revenge. I devoured this book . . . utterly engrossing!"--Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish She's been ghosted. But she won't be forgotten. Claire is excited to drop off a surprise workday lunch for her fianc矇, Noah. It's their anniversary, after all. But when the receptionist tells her that no one with Noah's name works there, Claire thinks there must be a mistake. Noah isn't picking up her calls. Her texts go unanswered. It turns out Noah has a different life . . . one with a beautiful girlfriend, a beautiful house. Claire was never really in the picture. Desperate to speak to Noah and convince him to return to their dream life, Claire plunges into a nightmarish journey of obsession that submerges her deeper into the murky waters of her own past--a past dominated by a manipulative mother who shattered her sense of self. Will Claire break free from the ghosts that haunt her? Or will they become more costly than any of Noah's lies?
One True Word
A #1 bestselling hypnotic psychological thriller from Iceland, in which a woman abandons her husband on an uninhabited island. "So gripping I simply couldn't put it down. . . Atmospheric and original with an ending I did not see coming" -- Eva Bj繹rg ?gisd籀ttir, author of The Creak on the Stairs Why did she do it? After a day of simmering tension on a trip to an uninhabited island, J繳lia finally reaches breaking point. In a fit of fury she makes a reckless decision--leaving her husband G穩籀 marooned in the middle of a freezing fjord in the depths of the Icelandic winter. As the cold dark of night swiftly approaches, she leaves without looking back. When she regrets her decision and returns, he is nowhere to be found. There is no trace of him, and no sign of where he may have gone. The police launch a manhunt, but soon their suspicion falls on his wife. In an attempt to shield herself from their speculation, J繳lia weaves an elaborate net of lies, trying to convince the police--and herself--of her innocence. But as her story starts to crumble, dark secrets start coming to light. As time runs out, J繳lia races to discover what really happened. But is G穩籀 alive or dead? In hiding or hunting her down? And can J繳lia get to the truth before it destroys her? One True Word is a #1 bestseller in Iceland that has been acclaimed by authors such as Katr穩n Jakobsd籀ttir, the former Icelandic Prime Minister.
Witness Protection
When suburban family man Robert is told his office is being investigated by the FBI after someone used a company computer to search pornographic websites on the dark web, at first, he isn't worried. A loving husband and the father of two teen boys, he knows he certainly isn't the culprit. But when he checks his work computer at home, he's shocked to discover that someone in his house has been downloading the offensive material. He is even more shocked to learn that it's his wife, a lawyer. Even though she was only doing research for a client, the family is soon caught up in a dangerous sting operation.When imposters come to their door posing as the FBI, Robert, his wife, and the kids make a run for it, narrowly escaping with their lives. Embarking on a harrowing journey, they don't know whom to trust when they are placed in witness protection and sent to another state. They must wait until Robert's wife can testify against the criminals responsible, and they are never sure who might be lurking around the corner.As they try to start a new life amidst fear and uncertainty, will the family unit grow stronger or fall apart? Who can they count on? Can they truly live with their new identities and leave behind everything and everyone they knew? Part thriller, part drama, this story shows the resilience of a typical American family who doesn't know how strong they are until they're pushed to the edge.
Unforgettable
In the vibrant, chaotic city of Karachi, Pakistan, Rania Adil's New Year's Eve party is the social event of the season, where laughter, secrets, and glamour collide under the stars. But as the clock strikes midnight, the night takes a dark turn. Relationships crumble, loyalties are tested, and hidden truths emerge, threatening to shatter lives.Seventeen-year-old Rania, with her flawless charm and impeccable taste, has always been in control-until now. Her best friends, Aliya and Laila, each confront their own demons, while a tangled web of love, betrayal, and ambition unravels around them. As jealousy flares and past mistakes come to light, the girls must navigate a world of privilege and peril, where every decision could alter the course of their lives forever.Unforgettable is a haunting tale of friendship, identity, and the price of ambition. Rayhab Khan's debut novel masterfully captures the complexity of youth and the shadows that linger in its wake.
The Shark's Prot矇g矇
"A fast-paced legal thriller that will keep you engrossed from the first page." -Gary Gerlacher, bestselling author of the AJ Docker and Banshee seriesUnemployed after barely graduating from high school, Bud Boyer's fortunes suddenly change when he flattens two knife-wielding thugs trying to rob him. Moogie, a part-time loan shark, spots the altercation outside the tavern he owns in a Georgia mountain town. Immediately, he hires Bud to collect from deadbeat borrowers. All goes well until Bud falls for the daughter of the town's police chief, and sensing the relationship is getting serious, Moogie reluctantly fires him.Months later, when Moogie unexpectedly announces he's going to close his tavern, Bud persuades Moogie to sell it to him instead and to serve as his business consultant for one year. After Moogie suddenly vanishes, Bud is shocked to learn Moogie has been charged with arranging for the murder of a man who conned him out of $250,000 in a phony horseracing ownership syndicate.When Moogie decides to surrender, he unexpectedly shows up at the tavern and asks Bud to call the police chief, who is now Bud's father-in-law. Their relationship takes another shocking turn when Bud is called as a witness at Moogie's murder trial.With twists you won't see coming, The Shark's Prot矇g矇 will keep you turning pages to the very end.
Fu(*n*)k Bomb
Prague, 1989. As the Communist regime begins to tremble, a young cultural functionary named Jiř穩 is summoned to the office of President Gust獺v Hus獺k. The solution to the growing dissident threat? Funk.Thus begins an audacious experiment: a state-sponsored funk band designed to win back the youth with irresistible rhythms and ideologically sound lyrics. What starts as a loyal mission soon spirals into chaos, as party infighting, artistic success, and political paranoia collide. Before long, Jiř穩 and his band-Funky Leninz-find themselves branded dissidents while trying to preserve the very system that created them.Blending grotesque humor with cultural insight, Fu(n)k Bomb is both a loving homage to funk-from James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic to Prazsk羸 v羸běr and Plastic People of the Universe-and a brilliant commentary on the final absurdities of Communist power. Translated with verve by Charles S. Kraszewski, this novel is a riotous journey into music, history, and the strange ways systems collapse.
Sins of the Father
A breathtaking, brutal thriller from BESTSELLER Tom Bale. Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Simon Kernick. ⚠️
The Chinese Conspiracy
John Mariotti's novel The Chinese Conspiracy poses a huge question: "What Happens When Nothing Works?"What if all forms of electronic communications and computer controls were "shut down" at once? This is exactly the frightening prospect posed by Mariotti's novel, The Chinese Conspiracy. The U. S. government is temporarily helpless, as panic spreads. Evil forces, Chinese dissidents at high levels are using global extortion to exact a frightening toll. The growth of hacking and cyber-attacks continues to create massive problems. It is not a war of bullets and bombs, but a silent war or words and will. The story starts with the human pain and suffering of a small-town plant closing, and spreads quickly around the world-involving primarily rebellious Chinese IT leadership and Pakistani programmers--where the plot unfolds. A hidden Chinese effort is invading hoping to control the US and much of the English-speaking western world.Real world situations and current technologies add chilling credibility to The Chinese Conspiracy. Mariotti takes readers from human interest to the global power struggle and back again. Far less deadly than the attacks of 9/11, yet infinitely more disruptive, The Chinese Conspiracy poses the question: "WHAT HAPPENS WHEN NOTHING WORKS?" Reviewers called it "scarily realistic" and "happening now!"In the tradition of Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn and James Patterson thrillers, Mariotti weaves a contemporary story of cyber-terrorism, plant closings, the human suffering and personal redemption. This is a wakeup call for Americans and the much of the Western world as the cyber-world rapidly joins with AI to blur the boundaries of fact, truth, fiction, to gain control.The Chinese Conspiracy may keep you up all night--and it will certainly have you reaching for the phone or e-mail to contact loved ones--if anything still works! "How can we fight a hidden enemy we cannot see?"
The Chinese Conspiracy
John Mariotti's novel The Chinese Conspiracy poses a huge question: "What Happens When Nothing Works?"What if all forms of electronic communications and computer controls were "shut down" at once? This is exactly the frightening prospect posed by Mariotti's novel, The Chinese Conspiracy. The U. S. government is temporarily helpless, as panic spreads. Evil forces, Chinese dissidents at high levels are using global extortion to exact a frightening toll. The growth of hacking and cyber-attacks continues to create massive problems. It is not a war of bullets and bombs, but a silent war or words and will. The story starts with the human pain and suffering of a small-town plant closing, and spreads quickly around the world-involving primarily rebellious Chinese IT leadership and Pakistani programmers--where the plot unfolds. A hidden Chinese effort is invading hoping to control the US and much of the English-speaking western world.Real world situations and current technologies add chilling credibility to The Chinese Conspiracy. Mariotti takes readers from human interest to the global power struggle and back again. Far less deadly than the attacks of 9/11, yet infinitely more disruptive, The Chinese Conspiracy poses the question: "WHAT HAPPENS WHEN NOTHING WORKS?" Reviewers called it "scarily realistic" and "happening now!"In the tradition of Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn and James Patterson thrillers, Mariotti weaves a contemporary story of cyber-terrorism, plant closings, the human suffering and personal redemption. This is a wakeup call for Americans and the much of the Western world as the cyber-world rapidly joins with AI to blur the boundaries of fact, truth, fiction, to gain control.The Chinese Conspiracy may keep you up all night--and it will certainly have you reaching for the phone or e-mail to contact loved ones--if anything still works! "How can we fight a hidden enemy we cannot see?"
