The Gray Man
THE FIRST GRAY MAN NOVEL FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR MARK GREANEY--Now a Netflix Film Starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans "Hard, fast, and unflinching--exactly what a thriller should be."--Lee Child To those who lurk in the shadows, he's known as the Gray Man. He is a legend in the covert realm, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible and then fading away. And he always hits his target. Always. But there are forces more lethal than Gentry in the world. Forces like money. And power. And there are men who hold these as the only currency worth fighting for. And in their eyes, Gentry has just outlived his usefulness. But Court Gentry is going to prove that, for him, there's no gray area between killing for a living and killing to stay alive....
The Genius Island Rise of the Maharlikan Empire
'The Genius Island is a short novel that explores an alternate history that seeks to open endless possibilities for our country that has successfully defended itself from the colonizers. The books also explores what would have happen if our national heroes lived normal lives, and the curious questions of: what would happen if the colonizers such as the Spaniards, the Americans and Japanese failed? Apart from other novels, the book brings to light the significant contributions of several Filipino luminaries and foreign geniuses, and adding more and more to the exciting stories of endless opportunities of an untapped potential in this world.
I Sacrifice, Therefore I Am A Female Gothic novel
'I Sacrifice, Therefore I Am follows Maria Espiritu, an unloved only daughter of an alcoholic father in the 21st century, as she tries to earn her father's love with significant personal cost and sacrifice. When she finds out that her father has taken Clarita, a woman the same age as her, as a lover, more complications and layers to her personal and familial history arise. She encounters strange dreams and flashes from the distant past-where she exists as a farm girl in the 19th century with a sister she's never had in this life and falls in love with an ilustrado-she realises she has lived an unloved life before and that there is more to her story than meets the eye. Maria must uncover the hidden patterns that resulted in her suffering in this life and the last. She must make the decision to stop the cycle from repeating and break the curse at last, even if it means sacrificing something she never thought she would.
Finders Keepers
"Dear Diary. Today I'm going to kill her. Love, Rose."When Rose discovers her troubled past splashed across the pages of a bestselling book, she knows her carefully constructed life is about to unravel.The author, Emily Harper, claims the story is fiction, but Rose knows better. Desperate to find out how Emily discovered her deepest secrets, Rose ingratiates herself into the author's life, posing as an eager assistant and adoring fan.But as Rose gets closer to the truth, long-buried memories resurface. Slowly, the horrifying events of her teenage years come into focus, revealing that sometimes, the people you trust the most are the ones you should be most afraid of.
The New Neighbour
BRAND NEW FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WIVES AND THE NURSE! Don't miss this new pulse-pounding psychological thriller from Valerie Keogh Must-read for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell! A quiet street holds deadly secrets... Chloe Tomson wants a quiet life. A new home, a new street, and no more drama - she's had more than her share. But the moment she steps in to help her elderly neighbour during a violent altercation, the peace she craves begins to crumble.The street seems friendly at first. Until the questions start. Who exactly is Chloe? Why did she move here? And what really happened in the house she lives in before she arrived?As some neighbours become friends and others become enemies, it isn't always certain which is which. Because Chloe isn't the only neighbour keeping secrets...and someone knows the truth about her past. Someone who wants her gone.But as whispers turn to threats, Chloe realises she's been here before. And last time, not everyone made it out alive...Praise for Valerie Keogh: 'Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots' Jenny O'Brien'A wonderful book, I can't rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it's that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.' Anita Waller'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.' Keri Beevis'I was blown away with this book!' ★★★★★ Reader Review'I didn't see the twist coming at all!' ★★★★★ Reader Review'A rollercoaster of a story!' ★★★★★ Reader Review
The Gossip
BRAND NEW utterly heart-pounding thriller from BESTSELLING author Rona HalsallA must-read for fans of Freida McFadden, Shari Lapena, and Lisa Jewell.The smaller the town, the bigger the secrets...When a young widow named Nia moves with her little boy to the picturesque village of Talysarn - with its lakes, woodlands and soaring mountains - she believes she's finally found the fresh start she needs.At first, it seems perfect. Until a vicious rumour begins to spread: that Nia is having an affair with an older man who lives nearby. The gossip quickly spirals out of control, eventually reaching the ears of his wife - the fierce head teacher at the local primary school.Before Nia realises what's happening, her dream of a new beginning turns into a nightmare. She must uncover who started the rumour before everything falls apart. Because nobody can know the real reason she moved to Talysarn.Everyone in this village has secrets. Including Nia.And someone will kill to keep theirs...Bestselling authors love Rona Halsall: 'Wow. Wow. Wow. A fantastic read. Just my sort of thriller - twisty, fast-paced, and impossible to put down.' Diana Wilkinson'A thrillingly twisty rollercoaster of a read!' Valerie Keogh'OMG THIS BOOK!!! A masterful, heart-pounding thriller - I had no idea who to trust until the very end.' Samantha Hayes'Unputdownable... the twists just keep rolling.' Karen King'A gripping, fast-paced thriller that ramps up the tension with every chapter.' AJ McDine'Wow - what a totally gripping thriller. I was on the edge of my seat!' Ruby SpeechleyReaders are gripped too: 'WOW WOW WOW - brilliant, with twists you'd never guess!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'So many twists and turns - I devoured this in one sitting!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Once you start, you won't be able to put it down. A fantastic thriller.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Gossip
BRAND NEW utterly heart-pounding thriller from BESTSELLING author Rona HalsallA must-read for fans of Freida McFadden, Shari Lapena, and Lisa Jewell.The smaller the town, the bigger the secrets...When a young widow named Nia moves with her little boy to the picturesque village of Talysarn - with its lakes, woodlands and soaring mountains - she believes she's finally found the fresh start she needs.At first, it seems perfect. Until a vicious rumour begins to spread: that Nia is having an affair with an older man who lives nearby. The gossip quickly spirals out of control, eventually reaching the ears of his wife - the fierce head teacher at the local primary school.Before Nia realises what's happening, her dream of a new beginning turns into a nightmare. She must uncover who started the rumour before everything falls apart. Because nobody can know the real reason she moved to Talysarn.Everyone in this village has secrets. Including Nia.And someone will kill to keep theirs...Bestselling authors love Rona Halsall: 'Wow. Wow. Wow. A fantastic read. Just my sort of thriller - twisty, fast-paced, and impossible to put down.' Diana Wilkinson'A thrillingly twisty rollercoaster of a read!' Valerie Keogh'OMG THIS BOOK!!! A masterful, heart-pounding thriller - I had no idea who to trust until the very end.' Samantha Hayes'Unputdownable... the twists just keep rolling.' Karen King'A gripping, fast-paced thriller that ramps up the tension with every chapter.' AJ McDine'Wow - what a totally gripping thriller. I was on the edge of my seat!' Ruby SpeechleyReaders are gripped too: 'WOW WOW WOW - brilliant, with twists you'd never guess!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'So many twists and turns - I devoured this in one sitting!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Once you start, you won't be able to put it down. A fantastic thriller.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Gossip
BRAND NEW utterly heart-pounding thriller from BESTSELLING author Rona HalsallA must-read for fans of Freida McFadden, Shari Lapena, and Lisa Jewell.The smaller the town, the bigger the secrets...When a young widow named Nia moves with her little boy to the picturesque village of Talysarn - with its lakes, woodlands and soaring mountains - she believes she's finally found the fresh start she needs.At first, it seems perfect. Until a vicious rumour begins to spread: that Nia is having an affair with an older man who lives nearby. The gossip quickly spirals out of control, eventually reaching the ears of his wife - the fierce head teacher at the local primary school.Before Nia realises what's happening, her dream of a new beginning turns into a nightmare. She must uncover who started the rumour before everything falls apart. Because nobody can know the real reason she moved to Talysarn.Everyone in this village has secrets. Including Nia.And someone will kill to keep theirs...Bestselling authors love Rona Halsall: 'Wow. Wow. Wow. A fantastic read. Just my sort of thriller - twisty, fast-paced, and impossible to put down.' Diana Wilkinson'A thrillingly twisty rollercoaster of a read!' Valerie Keogh'OMG THIS BOOK!!! A masterful, heart-pounding thriller - I had no idea who to trust until the very end.' Samantha Hayes'Unputdownable... the twists just keep rolling.' Karen King'A gripping, fast-paced thriller that ramps up the tension with every chapter.' AJ McDine'Wow - what a totally gripping thriller. I was on the edge of my seat!' Ruby SpeechleyReaders are gripped too: 'WOW WOW WOW - brilliant, with twists you'd never guess!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'So many twists and turns - I devoured this in one sitting!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Once you start, you won't be able to put it down. A fantastic thriller.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Every Body Has a Secret
A single picture exposes a truth deadly enough to kill for.Disgraced photojournalist Shari Catalano built her new life on a lie. There's a reason she can't trust her instincts or her friends. Because someone close to her found what she keeps sealed in a hidden room, and they're using it to torment her. When her neighbor vanishes and the evidence points to Shari, finding her stalker becomes a matter of life or... life in prison. From behind her vintage camera lens, she watches the quiet suburban street that suddenly feels staged, every resident a suspect. Then a stranger turns up in her picturesque town of Doomwood Falls, so she snaps a picture and develops the film. What she discovers in her darkroom chills her to the bone. Exposing it could be deadly. Because Shari has a secret too, one that explains why she never allows her own picture to be taken, and why she refuses to speak her husband's name. Now someone is watching Shari. They discovered what she's done. And they'll kill to keep her silent. She's taken one photograph too many."Put on a neck brace before reading, because the twists are so good you're guaranteed to get whiplash!" - reader review ★★★★★
Maniac
In a quiet town in Ontario, a grisly murder rocks the community to its core. And sitting at the centre of the violence is the killer-Jacob Dorrit.Dorrit willingly turns himself in. But why? When Detectives Steve Warner and his partner, Mark Bonisteel, confront him, Dorrit laughs ominously. He knows much more than he lets on-he's holding the strings, and some of them lead directly to Steve. Is Steve hiding something from his past-something that, if exposed, could destroy his career?Meanwhile, reporters Leanne Walsh and Spencer Haines team up to break the story. With police keeping details under wraps, the pair plan a major expos矇 on the murder and the victim. At the same time, Mark follows a lead of his own-one that could shatter more than just the community.Before he's swept up in the madness, Steve must uncover Dorrit's motive-all the while competing against a pair of relentless journalists and his own partner. Who will uncover the truth first? And what will happen to Steve-or the community, or beyond-when they do?A gripping, high-stakes thriller, Maniac takes the reader on a twisted journey through good and evil, love and duty, and the fickleness of fate.
Maniac
In a quiet town in Ontario, a grisly murder rocks the community to its core. And sitting at the centre of the violence is the killer-Jacob Dorrit.Dorrit willingly turns himself in. But why? When Detectives Steve Warner and his partner, Mark Bonisteel, confront him, Dorrit laughs ominously. He knows much more than he lets on-he's holding the strings, and some of them lead directly to Steve. Is Steve hiding something from his past-something that, if exposed, could destroy his career?Meanwhile, reporters Leanne Walsh and Spencer Haines team up to break the story. With police keeping details under wraps, the pair plan a major expos矇 on the murder and the victim. At the same time, Mark follows a lead of his own-one that could shatter more than just the community.Before he's swept up in the madness, Steve must uncover Dorrit's motive-all the while competing against a pair of relentless journalists and his own partner. Who will uncover the truth first? And what will happen to Steve-or the community, or beyond-when they do?A gripping, high-stakes thriller, Maniac takes the reader on a twisted journey through good and evil, love and duty, and the fickleness of fate.
Sleep Walk
Jamie Brock is trying to put his life back together. After being horrifically burned in a welding accident and enduring months of rehab, nightmares, and sleepwalking, he returns to Ron's Auto, his longtime employer, and the site of his disfigurement. A skilled mechanic and the garage's resident "good guy," Jamie is welcomed back by its owners, Ron and Rosemary, their daughter Lena-who has long nursed a crush on Jamie-and wise-cracking mechanic, Mike. The garage resumes its old rhythms and Jamie's connection with Lena blossoms. But all is not as it seems.Before long, people begin to disappear in the small town of Pincher Creek, Alberta. People connected to Ron's Auto. Suspicion falls on Jamie, whose sleepwalking becomes increasingly disorienting. Disturbed by his inability to account for what he does during the night, Jamie, with the help of Lena, starts to investigate himself. What he discovers is darker-and more tragic-than he could have imagined.In Sleep Walk, Charles Johnston gives us a story reminiscent of early Stephen King: an ordinary man in a working-class milieu confronted by the unimaginable. Blending elements of mystery, Gothic horror, and psychological realism, and written with urgency and suspense, Johnston asks how well we can ever know each other-and ourselves.
The Drone
Previously published as The Bid The prisoner who wakes up in a box miles from anywhere. The jailer who doesn't question his job. The shipment of drones stolen from a cargo hub. The terrorists planning a devastating attack on US soil. When drone expert James Chadwick disappears without a trace, Cruxys Solutions investigators Ruth Gonzales and Andy Vaslik are assigned to track his last movements. With few clues to go on, the hunt moves from London to New York, gathering speed as they close in on a horrifying plan to kill the US president and inflict total damage on an Air Force base. The countdown to a new era of destruction has begun. Gonzalez and Vaslik are the only ones who can stop it. Gritty, exciting and full of suspense, The Drone is a terrific thriller perfect for fans of Daniel Silva, Alex Berenson and Harlan Coben. Praise for The Drone 'With some intriguing characters (especially private-security experts Gonzales and Vaslik - a nice mix of superheroes and regular folks); some snappy writing; and a timely story, the novel should find a large and enthusiastic audience among fans of Daniel Silva and Alex Berenson' Booklist 'Much of the pleasure in reading this tangled yarn from the prolific Magson comes from putting the pieces together along with his pair of sleuths ... they have nice chemistry and banter with aplomb' Kirkus Reviews
Sleep Walk
Jamie Brock is trying to put his life back together. After being horrifically burned in a welding accident and enduring months of rehab, nightmares, and sleepwalking, he returns to Ron's Auto, his longtime employer, and the site of his disfigurement. A skilled mechanic and the garage's resident "good guy," Jamie is welcomed back by its owners, Ron and Rosemary, their daughter Lena-who has long nursed a crush on Jamie-and wise-cracking mechanic, Mike. The garage resumes its old rhythms and Jamie's connection with Lena blossoms. But all is not as it seems.Before long, people begin to disappear in the small town of Pincher Creek, Alberta. People connected to Ron's Auto. Suspicion falls on Jamie, whose sleepwalking becomes increasingly disorienting. Disturbed by his inability to account for what he does during the night, Jamie, with the help of Lena, starts to investigate himself. What he discovers is darker-and more tragic-than he could have imagined.In Sleep Walk, Charles Johnston gives us a story reminiscent of early Stephen King: an ordinary man in a working-class milieu confronted by the unimaginable. Blending elements of mystery, Gothic horror, and psychological realism, and written with urgency and suspense, Johnston asks how well we can ever know each other-and ourselves.
Echoes Beneath the Croatoan Sky
'The novel is set against the turbulent rise of European ambition. This happened in the late sixteenth century. Echoes Beneath the Croatoan Sky traces the fragile intersection of different elements. These elements would be exploration, empire, and the human consequence that followed. On one hand, there is the quiet, perilous persistence of England's earliest American foothold. On the other hand, the intertwined lives of explorers, settlers, and Indigenous leaders -the events in their lives being shaped by forces far larger than themselves.The novel speaks about the lost Roanoke colony. It talks about their hope and the haunting, sudden disappearance. There are tales of miscalculation. There is mistrust, and distant wars that seal the colony's fate. Promises are carved into trees. Loyalty is tested by survival. The novel asks whether history remembers conquest-or the silences left behind. What endures is not certainty, but echo: of choices made, truths omitted, and lives swallowed by time.
The New Neighbour
BRAND NEW FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WIVES AND THE NURSE! Don't miss this new pulse-pounding psychological thriller from Valerie Keogh
The New Neighbour
BRAND NEW FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WIVES AND THE NURSE! Don't miss this new pulse-pounding psychological thriller from Valerie Keogh
The New Neighbour
BRAND NEW FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WIVES AND THE NURSE! Don't miss this new pulse-pounding psychological thriller from Valerie Keogh
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.
I call it LOVE Screenplay
'He sees her once.She never sees him.That should have been the end.Instead, it becomes the beginning of something quiet, invasive, and impossible to undo-an obsession that moves without permission and refuses to leave.This psychological crime screenplay explores how control disguises itself as care, how entitlement learns to speak the language of affection, and how love is sometimes defined by only one voice.No one agrees.But me.I call it love.
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.
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
