Project Hail Mary
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE MARTIAN - Soon to be a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew Goddard A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this "propulsive" (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science. HUGO AWARD FINALIST - ONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST BOOKS: Bill Gates, GatesNotes, New York Public Library, Parade, Newsweek, Polygon, Shelf Awareness, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal - New York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century "An epic story of redemption, discovery and cool speculative sci-fi."--USA Today "If you loved The Martian, you'll go crazy for Weir's latest."--The Washington Post Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it's up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery--and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he's got to do it all alone. Or does he? An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian--while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.
Billy Summers
Master storyteller Stephen King, whose "restless imagination is a power that cannot be contained" (The New York Times Book Review), presents an unforgettable and relentless #1 New York Times bestseller about a good guy in a bad job. Chances are, if you're a target of Billy Summers, two immutable truths apply: You'll never even know what hit you, and you're really getting what you deserve. He's a killer for hire and the best in the business--but he'll do the job only if the assignment is a truly bad person. But now, time is catching up with him, and Billy wants out. Before he can do that though, there's one last hit, which promises a generous payday at the end of the line even as things don't seem quite on the level here. Given that Billy is among the most talented snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, and a virtual Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done, what could possibly go wrong? How about everything. Part war story and part love letter to small-town America and the people who live there, this spectacular thriller of luck, fate, and love will grip readers with its electrifying narrative, as a complex antihero with one last shot at redemption must avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. You won't ever forget this stunning novel from master storyteller Stephen King...and you will never forget Billy.
Lock Every Door
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Looking for a suspense novel that will keep you up until way past midnight? Look no further than Lock Every Door, by Riley Sager."--Stephen King No visitors. No nights spent away from the apartment. No disturbing the other residents, all of whom are rich or famous or both. These are the only rules for Jules Larsen's new job as an apartment sitter at the Bartholomew, one of Manhattan's most high-profile and mysterious buildings. Recently heartbroken and just plain broke, Jules is taken in by the splendor of her surroundings and accepts the terms, ready to leave her past life behind. As she gets to know the residents and staff of the Bartholomew, Jules finds herself drawn to fellow apartment sitter Ingrid, who comfortingly reminds her of the sister she lost eight years ago. When Ingrid confides that the Bartholomew is not what it seems and the dark history hidden beneath its gleaming facade is starting to frighten her, Jules brushes it off as a harmless ghost story...until the next day, when Ingrid disappears. Searching for the truth about Ingrid's disappearance, Jules digs deeper into the Bartholomew's sordid past and into the secrets kept within its walls. What she discovers pits Jules against the clock as she races to unmask a killer, expose the building's hidden past, and escape the Bartholomew before her temporary status becomes permanent.
The Lost Symbol 失落的符號
THE #1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER FROM THE ICONIC AUTHOR OF THE DA VINCI CODE AND THE NEW ROBERT LANGDON THRILLER, THE SECRET OF SECRETS "Impossible to put down." --The New York Times "Thrilling and entertaining, like the experience on a roller coaster." --Los Angeles Times Famed Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon answers an unexpected summons to deliver a lecture at the U.S. Capitol Building. His plans are interrupted when a disturbing object--artfully encoded with five symbols--is discovered in the building. Langdon recognizes in the find an ancient invitation into a lost world of esoteric, potentially dangerous wisdom. When his mentor, Peter Solomon--a long-standing Mason and beloved philanthropist--is kidnapped, Langdon realizes that the only way to save Solomon is to accept the mystical invitation and plunge headlong into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and one inconceivable truth . . . all under the watchful eye of a terrifying enemy. Look for more Robert Langdon novels: The Da Vinci CodeInfernoOriginThe Secret of Secrets
A Good Family
When her husband is arrested as the suspected predator, a sleep-starved mother must expose the frame and find her missing daughter before the justice system convicts the wrong man. When a man in a gray hoodie is linked to a string of approaches at Heron Marsh, the town tightens the screws-and Ben Carlson is the man arrested. Ellie believes her husband, but she also finds the hoodie folded in his locked workshop and a typed note demanding $25,000 that promises "proof" if she complies. Within hours a desperate plan becomes a nightmare: a ransom, a missing daughter, and a suspect who escapes custody.Ellie has no training-only the dogged instincts of a mother and the knowledge that someone has been watching her family. With Detective Reyes and a ragged coalition of friends, she chases digital breadcrumbs, surveillance footage, and a trail that leads to motives no one suspected. Timed, tense, and propulsive, this is a book about how one small deception can snowball into ruin and how far a mother will go to restore the truth.
When the Ancients Return
For centuries, humanity has stared at the pyramids and other ancient ruins and wondered: Who built them? Ancient myths speak of gods descending from the heavens, wielding power beyond imagination. Science dismisses it as legend until the sky opens once more. When a colossal ship appears above Earth, the world's forgotten questions demand answers. Were the ancients truly gone...? Or had they simply been waiting for the right time to return? In a clash of myth, science, and faith, humankind will discover the shocking truth about its creators and face a reckoning.
My Virtual Obsession
A seductive psychological romance where a virtual connection becomes possession-and one man must escape the woman who refuses to let go.He logged in for company. He never expected the danger to feel real.After one disastrous date too many, billionaire reformer Clive Owen is officially done with women-until a cutting-edge VR dating platform arrives on his doorstep, promising connection without consequences.Against his better judgement, he steps into the seductive world of Dating Reality... and meets Anna The Book Nerd. Intelligent. Alluring. Uncannily attuned to him. She seems to anticipate his every desire-offering intimacy without rejection and an escape from the loneliness he can't outrun.But perfection comes at a price.As the relationship deepens, Anna's sweetness sharpens. Her charm becomes possessive. And soon, Clive begins to question how far the system can reach-into his thoughts, his senses... even his real life.Then there's Rebecca-the sharp, grounded solicitor who challenges him, unsettles him, and feels dangerously real in all the ways the virtual world never could.If only the virtual one would let him go.A seductive and suspenseful psychological romance perfect for readers who love: - Dark, obsessive love stories- Tech-twist thrillers with emotional depth- Characters who feel too real to forget- The blurred line between desire and danger- You (Caroline Kepnes), Black Mirror, and fast-burn psychological suspense
The Night Hawk
In the sleepy foothills of Issaqueena, South Carolina, Detective Luke Steele is drawn into a gritty mystery when his childhood friend goes missing from his auto shop, leaving only a blood stain on concrete and a cryptic ledger hinting at a high-stakes gambling ring.Teamed with sharp-witted Deputy Kayla Baker, Steele uncovers a cryptocurrency scam and a staged kidnapping gone wrong. As clues lead the investigators to a dangerous showdown on the wild Chattooga River, Luke must confront his past guilt and outmaneuver a ruthless foe to save his friend.As the first installment in Jon Sealy's Detective Luke Steele series, Chasing Keys blends small-town charm with world-class suspense-perfect for fans of C.J. Box, Ace Atkins, and James Lee Burke.
Blood Feud
Every family has secrets. But theirs could be deadly.Eve Anderson has it all - a powerful husband, a thriving empire and a family name that commands respect. But when her world is shattered by a brutal attack and a shocking betrayal, Eve is forced to face a truth that could destroy everything she's built.Across the city, successful plastic surgeon Jasmine Blake lives a very different life, happily married to a top criminal barrister. That is until she's targeted by a local gang boss. Then a stranger comes looking for her and blows her perfect life apart.Drawn together by secrets buried for decades, Eve and Jasmine are thrown into a deadly feud that will test the limits of loyalty and love. Because on these streets, where power is everything, how far would you go to save one of your own?Gritty and explosive, Blood Feud is a powerhouse gangland crime thriller, perfect for fans of Jessie Keane, Kimberley Chambers and Emma Tallon.
Doomfrys Castle
In the misty lowlands of post-war Scotland, near the winding River Nith, an ancient castle looms. Its north tower casts long shadows over the townsfolk who dare not enter. They call it cursed. People disappear. Whispers of betrayal and blood echo through its crumbling halls, and even in daylight, Doomfrys Castle feels alive with watchful eyes.Michael, a weary American soldier fresh from the battlefields of World War II, sets out to tour the British countryside before returning home to Virginia. But he is inexplicably drawn northward by a force he doesn't understand, toward a fortress that haunts his dreams and a secret tied to his own bloodline.Offered money to spend just one night inside the castle's ruined walls, Michael accepts. After all, he's seen real horror in the trenches. But some terrors do not die with the war, and Doomfrys has been waiting for him.Doomfrys Castle is a fast-paced, suspenseful novella, a gothic tale of mystery, courage, and restless ghosts, that will keep readers turning pages late into the night.
London Bridges
Alex Cross clashes with his two deadliest foes--in one pulse-pounding thriller! Minutes after a mysterious platoon of soldiers evacuate a Nevada town, a bomb completely annihilates it. While on vacation in San Francisco, FBI agent Alex Cross gets the call that a Russian supercriminal known as the Wolf is claiming responsibility for the blast. His terrifying objective: obliterate major world cities, starting with London, Paris, and New York. Mounting evidence also reveals the involvement of a ruthless assassin known as the Weasel. Could these two dark geniuses be working together? Now with just four days to prevent an unimaginable cataclysm, Cross is catapulted into an international chase of astonishing danger. Surviving the explosive truth about the Wolf's true identity may be the most insurmountable obstacle. "Any thriller writer, wannabe or actual, would do well to study Patterson's London Bridges...a full package of suspense, emotion and characterization." -Publishers Weekly "London Bridges is like a big-budget action film." --Associated Press
The Barbie Killer
When Dolly Garner's husband is transferred to the small town of Huntington, Kansas, she hates the thought of uprooting their young family and starting over a thousand miles away. But after a year of living on savings and credit cards after Tim's previous lay-off, refusing to move is out of the question. So they sell their home, pack their bags, and focus on the positives: wholesome Midwestern values, a lower cost of living, and less crime.But Dolly's first impressions are not good. The people seem standoffish, unfriendly, and tight-lipped. The women she meets are materialistic and obsessed with status. More unsettling, Dolly learns that years ago, a brutal murder took place on the property where her family's home now stands, and the case was never solved.When a violent crime shocks the community, the town secret is out: A serial killer is on the loose and preying on the women of Huntington. As paranoia surges and the line between neighbor and predator blurs, Dolly realizes she can't trust anyone in this town.Inspired by true events, this twist-filled thriller will leave you breathless until the final page.
Winter's Mourn
A killer is watching...Thirteen years ago, Winter Black came home early from a sleepover to find her parents brutally murdered and her little brother gone-taken by a serial killer called The Preacher.Now a rookie FBI agent assigned to her first murder case, Winter has returned to the small Virginia town where she grew up. But when bones found by a hunter lead to the discovery of a secret burial ground containing the remains of children, the investigation suddenly hits close to home as the past and future collide with each new shocking discovery.Will they find her brother's bones in the makeshift graveyard next? Only The Preacher knows, and he'll do anything to keep the past-and its secrets-buried until he's ready to make his final move.A masterfully conceived psychological thriller reminiscent of James Patterson, Winter's Mourn will keep readers turning the pages-and watching the window-long past midnight.
Jinx
What if you saved a man's life only to find out later that he's a murderer?Twelve years ago, a female soldier pulled her comrade from a burning vehicle. Now, she's still left with both the physical and mental scars of her decision.Aimee has always believed herself to be the jinx, blaming herself for the tragic events ofwhat happened that day. Not everyone made it out of the explosion alive and in onepiece.Violent flashbacks torment her relentlessly and force her to hide who she truly is.Her trauma is even stopping her from progressing with her career and from ever takingthe next step in another meaningful relationship.When an old flame threatens to reignite in the form of Jones - the man she saved overa decade ago - she must face her troubled past again. But there's a problem ...Jones is accused of murdering someone she once loved, and Aimee doesn't know whoto trust - her heart or the evidence in front of her. With her friends by her side, Aimeesets out to discover whether Jones is indeed a killer or is being framed for a crime hedidn't commit.But it's not that simple, especially when simmering feelings start to burn hotter, and amember of her family is put in immediate danger.Is Aimee the jinx in her own life, or is she finally going to break free from her hellish pastand start living again?Jinx is a gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page. Ifyou enjoy fast-paced suspense with a hint of romance and a strong female protagonist, then you'll love this standalone by Jessica Huntley.READ NOW to start your next binge-worthy thriller full of shocks and life lessons.**Winner of Best Thriller in the IndieVerse Book Awards 2024****Winner of Character with the Most Growth in the IndieVerse Book Awards 2024****BookShelf Fiction Award Finalist 2023**
These Crooked Things
THESE CROOKED THINGSA playwright and a playboy detective chase a cast of shady characters down a crooked path, uncovering a snobby secret society, a long-ago disappearance, a very rich (and very dead) bad boy, and multiple potential killers.It's November 1934 in New York City. Prohibition is over, but the Depression lingers like a bad hangover. Famous gangsters fight for headlines with local criminals, society-page sinners, and hit Broadway shows. Amid all the glitz, glamour and grit, a man lies dead on the floor of a swanky Upper East Side apartment, as his wounded pregnant wife hides in terror nearby.Private detective Graydon Chase and his fianc矇e, playwright Esm矇 de LaForet, are called by the family to keep scandal at bay and sweet-talk the Irish cops. But there's no keeping this crime quiet, as they tangle with too many killers with way too many motives. And what about Esm矇? Does she really want the truth? Or justice? And a little mercy for those who survive? (And what about her play's opening night?)
A False and Fatal Claim
"Iona Whishaw is an absolute treasure! Her books are instantly charming, instantly immersive, and readers will instantly fall under the spell of her captivating storytelling. No matter where you start in this entertaining series, Whishaw's considerable skill at creating a satisfying traditional mystery with well-drawn characters we adore--not to mention a gorgeous and authentic setting-- provides a delightful experience. And for effortless and engaging dialogue, there is no one better. For anyone who loves Jacqueline Winspear and Louise Penny, Iona Whishaw will be your new favorite author." --Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA TODAY best-selling author of All This Could Be Yours Lane Winslow struggles to tell friend from foe in a captivating new mystery from the series Publishers Weekly calls "highly entertaining." Lane Winslow is known in her idyllic British Columbia laketown of King's Cove for a bad habit of finding dead bodies. This time, all she's found is a suspiciously well-made hat abandoned in the brush, but she's certain there's a mystery afoot. While Lane is overtaken by the urge to snoop around for clues, her husband, Inspector Darling, and his team at the Nelson Police Station find their straightforward case of a stolen boat suddenly complicated when a fourteen-year-old boy is reported missing from the local school. When the search for the boy, the hat's mysterious owner, and the boat lead them to the sudden disappearances of the local caf矇 cook, a visiting wealthy investor, and seventy thousand dollars in cash, the case quickly turns into a snarled tangle of missing people and scant, circumstantial evidence. Desperate to keep a vulnerable and possibly violent young boy safe, Lane recruits the neighbours as Darling, Ames, Terrell, and April scour the local towns and wildernesses for answers--all while Ames struggles to focus through wedding jitters, and April and Terrell chafe under the questionable advice of meddlesome old "friends." At first, the daily dramas of King's Cove unfold uninterrupted around the simmering questions at the heart of this far-reaching mystery, but as the case reveals its roots in both the glitzy high society and criminal underground of 1920s Toronto, it soon becomes clear all hands will be needed on deck to get everyone to the coming wedding alive in one piece.
DuMoire
Kai DuMoire can feel their suffering.The dog locked in the sweltering car. The cats caged in filth. The animals abandoned by a system that was supposed to protect them. His empathic ability draws him through the city like a pulse-and when he discovers that complaints about animal cruelty have been ignored for years, he makes a choice.He becomes the Ghost.For three months, Kai operates in shadows. Breaking into cars. Infiltrating buildings. Saving lives the system has abandoned. The city calls him a folk hero. The police call him a criminal. But when his rescues lead him to Leonard Grayson-a city council member running illegal puppy mills under political protection-Kai realizes he's stumbled onto something bigger than one man can stop.Detective Sienna Halbrook has spent seventeen years believing in the system. Now she's assigned to catch the Ghost, and she's good at her job. But as she closes in on Kai, she uncovers an uncomfortable truth: the vigilante she's hunting might be the only one willing to act against a criminal the system refuses to touch.When their paths collide, both must face an impossible question: What happens when justice and law are no longer the same thing?DUMOIRE is a gripping psychological thriller about systemic failure, impossible choices, and what we're willing to sacrifice for those who have no voice.
Deep Blue Cover
Deputy Jackson Garrett is killed in a hit and run during a routine traffic stop. His death haunts Sheriff Eli Coe. But the investigation hits a dead end. At the same time, rumors swirl that radical elements have infiltrated the sheriff's office. Secrecy shrouds their numbers and intent. Not sure that even his own internal affairs detectives are untainted, Coe brings in an outside investigator. ATF Special Agent David Ward goes undercover. What he discovers will expose a cancer that lurks in American law enforcement and a plot that threatens democracy. Deep Blue Cover: The Pledged is book #5 in the Deep Cover thriller series. Critical Acclaim for DEEP BLUE COVER: "In this fifth installment of Barrows' thriller series, the timeliness of the story is a plus...the pacing is brisk, the writing is crisp, and the details are often amusing. Ward is a most likable protagonist and the other characters are realistic. Timely and tense; a worthy addition to a thriller series." -Kirkus Reviews"Joel Barrows gives us a frighteningly realistic glimpse of how democracy can be undermined and how otherwise honorable people can be sucked in by the lie. The tension never lets up until the end." -Jim Winter, author of the Holland Bay series "Deep, dark and authentic. Great characters. Great read." -Colin Campbell, author of the Jim Grant thrillers "Iowa district court judge Joel W. Barrows knows about constitutionality, and focuses on such boldly and authentically in this, his latest Deep Cover series novel. Here, ATF Special Agent David Ward has to mingle with local Florida law enforcement and try to stop a dangerous post-January 6th attack brewing in the local sheriff's department. Riveting, fun, and on the right side of the law." -G. Miki Hayden, author of Writing the Mystery: A Start to Finish Guide for Both Novice and Professional"In this fifth installment of the Deep Cover Series Barrows tackles the thorny side of law enforcement. Fast paced and tense, Deep Blue Cover strikes just the right chord." -Bruce Robert Coffin, award-winning author of the Detective Byron mysteries "Relentless, heart-pounding suspense starts on page one and never lets up." -Brian Lutterman, author of The Pen Wilkinson Series "Deep Blue Cover: The Pledged is a brilliant new police procedural. What sets this story apart from others in this genre is the manner in which author Barrows skillfully depicts SA Ward's subtle, chameleon-like nature as he systematically infiltrates the gang of dirty deputies in his attempt to root out this cancer that threatens our American way of life." -Patrick H. Moore, author of 27 Days and Setting the Record Straight
Cross Town
Misanthropic outsider William Keele returns in Cross Town, the long awaited follow-up to 2022's Port Lands.New Year's Eve. 2019. Keele's been working as a rideshare driver in Toronto's busy downtown core. He's got a normal gig and a steady girl and he hasn't had an 'episode' in months. But the light at the end of the tunnel is a dumpster fire. A chance encounter with a billionaire leaves Keele buried to his neck in shit-and the only way out is down.Oh well.Maybe 2020 will be better.Buckle up and take a short bad trip across the zone in Cross Town, Book 2 in Tod Molloy's bizarre Hogtown Noir series. Composed in punchy hard-boiled prose, Cross Town is suitable for fans of Chuck Palahniuk, Nic Pizzolato, James Sallis or Thomas Pynchon.
Death at Diamond Hill
When the snow falls, the secrets rise.Winter has settled over Balsam Bay, but peace is in short supply. When a mysterious company buys the ridge above the lake, plans for a new ski development stir fresh unease through the already divided town.Shopkeeper and former search-and-rescue leader Tilly Lafleur had hoped for a quiet season at McKay's General Store, but those plans vanish when she discovers a body near the soon-to-open resort. With her loyal dog Des at her side and her daughter Callie uncovering leads of her own, Tilly is pulled into an investigation that runs deeper than anyone expected.As tensions rise and old loyalties crack open, she begins to see how closely the town's future is tied to its buried past-and how far someone will go to keep those secrets frozen in the snow.Set against the snowy backdrop of a Canadian winter, Death at Diamond Hill is an atmospheric small-town mystery about loyalty, community fault lines, and the secrets that surface when the pressure begins to mount.
Dark Current
Lane Sutherlin thought bringing her best friend's killer to justice would finally give her peace. Instead, she's left with a chilling acquittal, whispers of jury tampering, and a part-time role with the sheriff's office that ends the moment she starts asking the wrong questions.When a renowned fertility specialist is murdered and embryos vanish from her clinic, a terrified young woman turns to Lane-the only person she dares trust. What begins as a single act of violence exposes a crime far more calculated than a random break-in, one rooted in exploitation, corruption, and power that reaches deep into Tidewell's foundations.The Old Guard-Tidewell's old-monied power brokers-aren't just protecting their interests. They're trafficking lives, reshaping the town in their image, and silencing anyone who threatens their control. They've bent the law, compromised its enforcers, and turned justice into a weapon. And now, they've set their sights on Lane.With her reputation in ruins, an arrest looming, and danger closing in from all sides, Lane must decide how much she's willing to risk to expose the truth-and whether the place she still calls home is worth saving at all.Because the storm gathering over Tidewell isn't just political.It's personal.And Lane Sutherlin is done running.
Pizza Wars
Ben Black is a rookie cop ready to prove himself. On his first day, Ben sets out with Officer "Mom" to investigate the newest case. Who is knocking over pizza delivery boys? Their trail leads them to a thirty-year-old rivalry between two pizza parlors, whose feud began with a high school heartbreak. Grudges die hard in this pizza-loving town. Still, something doesn't seem right to Rita and Ben. Between calzones and coffee, donuts and danger, these officers must solve the mystery before crime boils over in Steeltown.Welcome to Steeltown, Canada, where the steel mills never stop running and everybody knows everybody. Bad guys don't stand a chance with Officer Rita "Mom" Gallo on the streets. Who needs a gun when you've got a wooden spoon?
Murder in Matrimony
Countess-turned-advice columnist Amelia Amesbury has a wedding to plan alongside a new murder in this charmingly deadly historical mystery. Countess Amelia Amesbury has her work cut out. As well as balancing her alter ego--secret advice columnist, Lady Agony--and the blackmailer threatening to reveal her real identity, her sister has also announced she's getting married. It's joyous news, but places all the planning for a high society wedding firmly at Amelia's door. Luckily, her good friend and local vicar Mr. Cross has agreed to the expedited nuptials, so that's one less thing to worry about. Until Cross is found dead at the church. Now in between bridal arrangements, Amelia must follow the clues Mr. Cross left behind. Clearly, he'd made some enemies during his parishioner work, as strange mishaps begin to occur wherever Amelia goes. But when the danger becomes all too real, Amelia must rely on her friends and the handsome Simon Bainbridge to help solve the murder, save the wedding, and Amelia's life too . . . Perfect for fans of witty historical mystery and Regency romances with a similar feel to Verity Bright and T.E. Kinsey.
Command To Kill
Danny Pearson wasn't looking for trouble. A business trip to Sydney with his best friend Scott Miller was supposed to be ten days of sunshine, cold beers, and catching up with Scott's sister Nicki. But when Nicki stumbles across something she shouldn't have seen at her workplace - the offices of tech billionaire Theodore Blazer - Danny finds himself in the crosshairs of a man with the power to turn ordinary people into weapons.Blazer Games is the world's biggest video game company. Its blockbuster title, Command to Kill, has eighty-five million players worldwide. What nobody knows is that hidden within the game is a mind control program five years in the making - a system that can identify susceptible players, reprogram their brains through gameplay, and turn them into remote-controlled assassins with a single phone call. No drugs. No coercion. No trace.Backed by a secret Pentagon black ops department and protected by a ruthless private security team, Blazer is untouchable. When his surveillance operation identifies Danny's intelligence connections and Nicki as a potential threat, he unleashes his most dangerous assets - both human and digital - to eliminate them.With no weapons, no backup, and no authority on foreign soil, Danny must protect the people he cares about while taking on a tech empire with unlimited resources, military-grade security, and the ability to weaponise anyone with a phone. From a running battle through Sydney's streets to a desperate assault on Blazer's fortified compound, Danny is pushed to his limits against an enemy unlike any he has faced before.Command to Kill is the seventh instalment in the internationally bestselling Danny Pearson series. A high-octane tech thriller with a terrifying premise, relentless action, and a villain who can turn the world's population into an army of killers.Perfect for fans of Andy McNab, Chris Ryan, Mark Dawson, and Robert Ludlum.
A Murder in God's Country
Retired lawyer and township supervisor Will Patterson helps the county sheriff solve a murder mystery in a place where murders just don't happen.A Murder in God's Country is a cozy mystery set in the scenic woods of Northern Michigan. When a local hunter is found dead under suspicious circumstances, retired lawyer Will Patterson and county sheriff Mark Barnett team up to investigate. As they unravel a web of secrets in their quiet community, the case proves more complex-and dangerous-than it first appeared. With warmth, wit, and a strong sense of place, this charming mystery celebrates friendship, justice, and small-town life.
Deep Purple Cover
Things in Napa Valley are not as they seem. Everyone wants to get into the wine business, but at what cost? When the co-owner of Pavesi Vineyards goes missing there are few clues to his disappearance. When his remains unexpectedly turn up, dark forces loom large. FBI Special Agent Rowan Parks is assigned to the case and quickly realizes that the Bureau needs someone on the inside. There is only one person to call, her former lover, and ATF's greatest undercover operative, David Ward. Deep Purple Cover is book #4 in the Deep Cover thriller series, following Ward's debut in Deep White Cover, Deep Green Cover and Deep Red Cover. Critical Acclaim for the Deep Purple Cover: "Joel W. Barrows' Deep Purple Cover has flavors of mystery and dark motives with fragrant twists. Medium-bodied and knowledgeable of the subject matter, the aroma of the novel is robust in its procedural qualities with just a hint of thriller. Interesting characters also make it perfect for the bookshelf where it will pair nicely with a Baldacci, a Sandford or a Coben. Deep Purple Cover is a truly notable vintage." -Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire Series "Deep, dark and authentic. Great characters. Great read." -Colin Campbell, author of the Jim Grant thrillers "Something's rotten in California wine country, as noted by the discovery of a decapitated head floating in a barrel of fine wine. Whether you're a wine connoisseur or not, you'll dig Deep Purple Cover, Joel Barrow's latest twisty, gripping fact-based whodunnit mystery thriller. Watch the sparks fly as FBI agent Rowan Parks hooks up with her former love, AFT undercover agent David Ward, to solve the case." -Charles Salzberg, twice nominated Shamus Award author of Second Story Man and Swann's Last Song "Barrows proves to be a masterful storyteller with his tale of deadly dealings in the fertile vineyards of Napa Valley." -Stephen Burdick, author of Deemer's Inlet and The Gray Detective "With a full cast of captivating characters and a zig-zagging plot stuffed full of twists, Deep Purple Cover burns along to its end. Star of the Deep Cover series, undercover agent David Ward travels to a California vineyard to aid in investigating a heinous murder and the layers beneath it. Who knew wine was so bloody?" -Ryan Sayles, Derringer-nominated author of the Richard Dean Buckner hard-boiled PI series
A Murder in God's Country
Retired lawyer and township supervisor Will Patterson helps the county sheriff solve a murder mystery in a place where murders just don't happen.A Murder in God's Country is a cozy mystery set in the scenic woods of Northern Michigan. When a local hunter is found dead under suspicious circumstances, retired lawyer Will Patterson and county sheriff Mark Barnett team up to investigate. As they unravel a web of secrets in their quiet community, the case proves more complex-and dangerous-than it first appeared. With warmth, wit, and a strong sense of place, this charming mystery celebrates friendship, justice, and small-town life.
Daedalus Unbound
The Lazarus Men make their triumphant return with Daedalus Unbound!Carter Gaetis is a wanted man. After betraying the man responsible for giving him a new lease on life, He heads to the frontier planet of Inverness, hoping to lay low enough for the heat to blow over. Too bad for men like him, because danger follows his every footstep.It starts innocently enough. He arrives on the scene to pull a wealthy woman from her burning hovercar and soon finds himself wrapped up in a string of murders threatening to unravel the beleaguered society. Carter is caught between wanting to do the right thing and escaping deeper into space. He knows time is running out, for Mr. Shine and the Lazarus Men are ruthless masters who always get their pound of flesh.Can Carter help solve the mystery before his former allies arrive with their unique punishment? Or is it already too late?Find out now in Daedalus Unbound: A Lazarus Men Agenda.
The Body On The Bricks
A hatchet--a seamstress bludgeoned. An axe--a dead child. A shotgun--a lawyer executed. One day, three murders. Lawrence, Kansas, 1873, reels in shock. Kansas Daily Tribune crime reporter, Mary Fanning, chases the monstrous secrets and sins behind the cold, calculated killings--nothing about them is what it seems. Smart, tough, independent, she becomes trapped in webs of deception, vengeance, and religious fervor: a spiritualist who claims to resurrect the dead; the explosive revelations of a woman sentenced to an asylum; a bohemian goddess, half-naked, strutting the streets, reciting the poetry of Robert Burns.In The Body on the Bricks, Leonard Krishtalka delivers a masterful sequel to The Body on the Bed, his acclaimed historical mystery in which journalist Fanning covers a sensational murder and trial, and roots out the diabolical plot--all amid the turbulent social upheaval of post-Civil War 1871 Kansas. Now, says the Midwest Book Review, "Fanning returns in a superb Kansas setting" and faces a new, dangerous reckoning-professional, moral, and personal-as "madness descends on her career, life, and discoveries. Krishtalka weaves together facts and embellishes them with dramatic flair and high drama, an exquisite capturing of the times and daily life." The result is "a deadly series of snarls that embroils the readers in a gripping saga, a vivid, exciting story that's hard to predict-or put down."The Body on the Bricks is a riveting tale of murder, madness, and moral justice that cements Mary Fanning's place among literature's most intrepid investigators.
The Untold Tales
"It's worth everything, isn't it," Evolet added, more to himself than to his wife. But she heard him anyway. "Yes," she returned, and sighed, glancing at him. "It's all over now, isn't it. But there are still so many stories left untold." Her husband smiled back, nonchalantly stifling a yawn. "How about we leave them for another day, eh?" Scarlet giggled. "Yeah. That's a good idea." This is the day. Welcome back.
Forget Me Not
In a quiet coastal town where gardens bloom and memories fade, Forget Me Not unfolds as a haunting, character-driven mystery that explores the fragile boundaries between truth, identity, and the past.Moira Briggs, a retired Sergeant Major living with young-onset dementia, begins her week with familiar rituals: polishing boots, tending thyme, and remembering her late husband. But when she visits her old home, now rented to her nephew Jamie, she finds it eerily silent. Inside, she discovers Jamie's body, triggering a murder investigation and a reckoning with memory itself.Detective Constable Callum Reed is meticulous, solitary, and brilliant. Living with autism and OCD, he sees patterns others miss. Assigned to the case, Callum is drawn to Moira's fragmented recollections and military precision. Despite her cognitive decline, Moira becomes a surprising ally with her instincts sharp, her past full of secrets.A letter is found stabbed into a headboard which was cryptic, emotional, and unsigned. It's a warning, and a clue. They begin to unravel a conspiracy spanning shell companies, erased identities, and a criminal empire built on silence. A gym with no signage. A network with no name. A trail of vanished lives and a trail of silence stretching across borders.Forget Me Not blends lyrical realism with procedural precision, offering a layered narrative of psychological nuance, emotional resonance, and quiet suspense. It's a story about memory and how it fades, how it endures, and how it can be weaponised. It explores neurodiversity, trauma, and the quiet heroism of care.With a cast of richly drawn characters including Trina, Moira's intuitive support worker, and Jamie, Moira's nephew, or is he?Can a person commit murder and forget?Forget Me Not is a quiet reckoning, a story of buried truths, fractured memory, and the courage to remember.
Death on the Danube
A dream vacation. A perfect anniversary. A killer hiding in plain sight.When Derek and Brianna Murphy set off on a romantic river cruise from Passau to Budapest to celebrate twenty-five years of marriage, they expect historic cities, candlelit dinners, and a much-needed reconnection. What they don't expect is the instant bond they form with two other couples-strangers who, over shared excursions and late-night conversations, begin to feel like lifelong friends.But friendships forged on calm waters can shatter in dark depths.On the final morning in Budapest, the body of a passenger is discovered drifting in the Danube-an apparent accident that quickly proves anything but. When Peter Andrassy, former NYPD detective turned investigator for the Hungarian National Police arrives, he is tasked to untangle a web of secrets that followed the tourists ashore.Can Peter find the killer and bring them to justice? Or will he become a victim himself?
Death on the Danube
A dream vacation. A perfect anniversary. A killer hiding in plain sight.When Derek and Brianna Murphy set off on a romantic river cruise from Passau to Budapest to celebrate twenty-five years of marriage, they expect historic cities, candlelit dinners, and a much-needed reconnection. What they don't expect is the instant bond they form with two other couples-strangers who, over shared excursions and late-night conversations, begin to feel like lifelong friends.But friendships forged on calm waters can shatter in dark depths.On the final morning in Budapest, the body of a passenger is discovered drifting in the Danube-an apparent accident that quickly proves anything but. When Peter Andrassy, former NYPD detective turned investigator for the Hungarian National Police arrives, he is tasked to untangle a web of secrets that followed the tourists ashore.Can Peter find the killer and bring them to justice? Or will he become a victim himself?
Command To Kill
Danny Pearson wasn't looking for trouble. A business trip to Sydney with his best friend Scott Miller was supposed to be ten days of sunshine, cold beers, and catching up with Scott's sister Nicki. But when Nicki stumbles across something she shouldn't have seen at her workplace - the offices of tech billionaire Theodore Blazer - Danny finds himself in the crosshairs of a man with the power to turn ordinary people into weapons.Blazer Games is the world's biggest video game company. Its blockbuster title, Command to Kill, has eighty-five million players worldwide. What nobody knows is that hidden within the game is a mind control program five years in the making - a system that can identify susceptible players, reprogram their brains through gameplay, and turn them into remote-controlled assassins with a single phone call. No drugs. No coercion. No trace.Backed by a secret Pentagon black ops department and protected by a ruthless private security team, Blazer is untouchable. When his surveillance operation identifies Danny's intelligence connections and Nicki as a potential threat, he unleashes his most dangerous assets - both human and digital - to eliminate them.With no weapons, no backup, and no authority on foreign soil, Danny must protect the people he cares about while taking on a tech empire with unlimited resources, military-grade security, and the ability to weaponise anyone with a phone. From a running battle through Sydney's streets to a desperate assault on Blazer's fortified compound, Danny is pushed to his limits against an enemy unlike any he has faced before.Command to Kill is the seventh instalment in the internationally bestselling Danny Pearson series. A high-octane tech thriller with a terrifying premise, relentless action, and a villain who can turn the world's population into an army of killers.Perfect for fans of Andy McNab, Chris Ryan, Mark Dawson, and Robert Ludlum.
All the Broken Pieces
Alace Sweets, the shadowy vigilante who hunts the hunters, is back in her home territory, facing her most chaotic challenge yet-a sibling duo leaving a trail of sloppy clues and shattered boundaries in her carefully controlled world.As Alace races to rein in the siblings before their mess exposes them all, the tension crackles with deMora's signature blend of heart-stopping action and razor-sharp wit. Expect laugh-out-loud moments as Owen, the lovable nerd, grapples with a side mission of his own: navigating the emotional minefield of Doc's new dating life. His awkward attempts to process that drama add a hilarious counterpoint to the high-octane hunt, proving even the sharpest minds can fumble when it comes to matters of the heart.Will Alace outsmart the sibling duo and restore order to her territory? Or will their rule-breaking spree unravel everything she's built? Packed with suspense, unexpected alliances, and just the right dose of humor, All The Broken Rules is a must-read for fans of gritty thrillers and complex characters.Grab your copy today and dive into Alace Sweets' world, where the rules are made to be broken-and the consequences are deadly.Available now at all major retailers. Join the hunt!
Deftly Kilned
DEFTLY KILNED Second book in the Hatter Street Private Investigation Agency SeriesTrust is fragile. Instinct is strong. Don't ignore either.Chronically suspicious Pember Quinn is proving to be a forthright private investigator in Bury St Edmunds. But nothing has prepared him for the vicious sting in the tail of a 'regular' car cloning scam. And instead of investigating, he's reluctantly house sitting for a client who collects porcelain... With Pember distracted, retired DI Clive Merry is determined to get to the bottom of the cloning scam. But after a suspicious death, it takes all his detecting and diplomatic skills to work alongside old colleagues and the victim's solicitor. Decorative porcelain and a glass kiln mask vital evidence. The stories tangle as the cases ramify. Murders nearly pass undetected. Can the police be brought on board in time, or will it be down to Clive and Pember to find the killers before anyone else dies?DEFTLY KILNED is a British detective novel based in rural Suffolk UK. Written in British / UK English.
The Find
When human remains are found deep in an Irish peat bog, the National Museum of Ireland takes charge and their bog body specialist, Carrie O'Neill, begins to investigate. She notices unexpected features on this well-preserved body and later tests suggest an intriguing history.As Carrie tries to make sense of all she learns, speculation sends people reeling. Repercussions ripple throughout the world, pulling Carrie into the ensuing controversy. She finds herself caught up in events that she has not foreseen and cannot control.The more she delves into the mystery that is the talk of every TV show, the more she is warned off. Fear and outrage mount as she prepares a much-anticipated exhibition of their precious discovery.The Find raises one almighty question that will shake up everything we think we know."With great attention to detail, beautiful prose, and strong vivid characters - Holmes takes us on a fascinating journey where archaeology and religion meet in explosive tensions to reveal hidden dangers, historical mysteries and difficult choices. A page-turner from start to finish."Dr Emma Tollefsen, bog body scientist.
Unseasonably Cold
A socialite living in late-1930s New York City disappears without a trace in Unseasonably Cold, Amy Ephron's elegant, melancholy noir of secrets, misapprehensions, and deceptions.Replete with beautifully observed period detail and sharply drawn characters, Unseasonably Cold is classic storytelling, a mystery crafted with an artist's eye. Rendered in Ephron's lovely, austere literary prose, it is utterly worthy of the era it depicts, when the polite mask of high society's mannered calm disguised the turbulence just beneath; a mirror for the terrible events swirling in Europe at the lead-up to the Second World War. "Altogether intriguing-haunting, even-and I couldn't have enjoyed myself more." - Benjamin Dreyer, author of the New York Times bestseller Dreyer's English "Atmospheric. Propulsive. Captivating. Pure Amy." - Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The View from Lake Como"I was enthralled from the first page to the very last. A fascinating, compelling read that I thought about for a long time after. It's not a book to be missed."- Jill Santopolo, New York Times best-selling author of The Light We Lost
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What if forgetting one day of your life is the only reason you are still alive?In One Missing Day, an ordinary man discovers that an entire day has vanished from his memory. At first, it feels like exhaustion or shock- but the city around him reacts as if he has crossed an invisible line. People know things he does not remember. Conversations seem unfinished. Danger lingers where certainty should be.Set in the lesser-known neighborhoods of Lucknow, the novel unfolds through quiet investigations, fragmented recollections, and unsettling silences. As the missing day slowly takes shape through clues left behind by others, a hidden network of power, crime, and compromise emerges- one that thrives on secrecy and survives on fear.This is not a story of heroism or justice.It is a story of awareness, restraint, and survival.Realistic, atmospheric, and psychologically tense, One Missing Day explores how ordinary lives are pulled into conflicts they never chose - and how sometimes, not knowing everything is the only way to stay alive.
The Cornish Snapper
Two journalists, one mystery, and a partnership built on the front lines of local news.In the tradition of the great investigative duos, The Cornish Snapper introduces Lammoran and Hamilton - the Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson of West Country journalism. It is 2002, and when this veteran reporter and young photographer are sent to cover a routine story they find that, in the world of regional news, the most explosive secrets are often hidden in plain sight.While Hamilton's instincts lead the way, it is Lammoran's steady lens, newly introduced digital camera gear, and acute powers of observation that bring the truth into focus. Together, they navigate a web of rural intrigue that spans the rugged Atlantic coast and bleak moors of West Penwith and the quiet creeks of southern Cornwall.Written by veteran journalist Martin Hesp, this novel is both a fast-paced mystery and a love letter to a vanishing era of news-gathering. It captures the wit, grit, and enduring bond of two journalists who know that behind every headline lies a story that someone wants to keep buried.
Lions of the Pathway
The Pathway Ring. One of the most important achievements of humankind. But it is more than an object in space. More than an ancient tunnel through the stars.Journey back again to a time when we no longer struggled for survival on the planet Miguel but found greater challenges than ever expected. Learn how the Ring changed the people that built it. Some fell to ruin while others rose to magnificence. Some found great bonds while others were lost to isolation. Find out how the Dahtien went from aliens to allies. Discover the stories behind the great names of our past, and see them come to life in this remarkable tale of who we are and how we came to be.This is a story of love and betrayal. A tale of power and revolution. Of ordinary people caught between the ambitions of giants. It is the triumphs and tragedies of us all told through the most famous family in our history, the Monclovas.This is The Pathway Ring.
Silenced
It's murder when free speech collides with free enterprise.Still bearing the psychological scars from her reporting of his assault by an ex-lover and the subsequent departure from the Rancho Linda Police Department it caused, Deputy Chief Vasily Korsokovach has - at best - a chilly relationship with the award-winning local reporter Vivian Grandchester. Well known for being a frequent critic of law enforcement, Grandchester's annoying propensity for injecting herself into any high-profile case in Southern California often brought with it the sort of media exposure Vas had only previously experienced while competing as an Olympic swimmer. So he's not sure if it's some sort of karmic revenge for dodging her repeated requests to sit for an exclusive interview about the murder of actor Rebecca McClure when Grandchester's body is found beneath a pallet of building supplies at an affordable housing construction site in the heart of the city. Discovering why the reporter was at the construction site reveals a missing trove of research Grandchester had compiled, preparation for a planned multipart expos矇 on a Rancho Linda real estate development firm long rumored to have questionable financial ties to the shadier countries of Eastern Europe. Having himself been on the receiving end of just such an article, Vasily has no problem assuming the persistent Grandchester uncovered something the firm - and its enigmatic head - would prefer to keep from seeing daylight. As Vas digs through a tangled web of finance deals and the dark money backing them, it becomes clear Grandchester was silenced before she could publish a single word. And when clues begin to point to a killer capable of coldly calculating how targeted murder can benefit their bottom line, Vasily is forced to take questionable steps to protect everything he cares about in order to solve the case...
The Fall Between
In a small town full of secrets, the past never stays buried.When twelve-year-old Kayleen Ellis vanishes from her home in the rural town of Muswellbrook, Detective Rebecca Giles is called to investigate. Within hours, she's hailed a hero - the case is closed, the missing girl is found and a string of local burglaries have been solved.But the celebration doesn't last long. The next morning, the body of a young farmhand is discovered floating in a cattle trough. Giles must uncover answers to this brutal death, and she soon starts to suspect a connection between the disappearance, the murder and her mother's mysterious drowning thirty years ago.Now, in a community where loyalties run deep and grudges last generations, Giles must face the ghosts of her past before the killer strikes again.Perfect for fans of Jane Harper and Candice Fox, The Fall Between is a dark and atmospheric rural noir thriller that's impossible to put down.'Rural noir at its very best.' Candice Fox 'Unpredictable, authentic, a thrilling debut.' Margaret Hickey 'Full of heart while keeping you on the edge of your seat.' Kyle Perry
Silent as the Grave
Retired Detective Molly Murphy Sullivan goes undercover in the next book in the New York Times bestselling series from Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles.With a newborn and two children, Molly Murphy Sullivan is tackling motherhood. Her husband, Daniel, is off to work in Washington as Easter break begins in New York. Her dear friend and writer, Ryan O'Hara, is shooting a movie, one of the first to involve a real plot and actors. He invites Molly and the children to visit the set and watch the excitement. When one of the actresses is fired, Molly's adopted daughter, Bridie, is called to replace her in the scene. Turns out she's a natural and is asked to star in the rest of the film. Molly is skeptical about leaving Bridie alone on set, but her great friends, Sid and Gus, offer to chaperone her. The movie industry is still experimenting with ways to get the best shot, like pretending to tie Bridie to real train tracks. But soon, their special effects start to malfunction. After a few mishaps where no one is hurt, the special effects turn deadly. With rumors of a feud between studios, Molly believes these malfunctions are sabotage. She is invited to go undercover on set to investigate the burgeoning film war. Once again, Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles deliver an engaging mystery full of vibrant historical details and thrilling escapades featuring one of mystery's most beloved sleuths.
Conflict in Shadow
Captain Felicity Roberts (From Captain James Heron First Into The Fray) commands the Star Freighter Mancunian. The ship is actually a Q-ship operated through a false front by the Fleet Security, Intelligence Section, Special Operations. Outwardly a large freight liner, the Mancunian carries a range of communications eavesdropping equipment, surveillance equipment and powerful scanning units in concealed sections of her hull. Her crew is unusually large, and includes Marines. As part of her disguise she does carry special freight. And sometimes passengers, though these are often Fleet Agents in disguise.With the war between the Earth governments World Treaty Organisation Council and the Intercorporate Consortium now gathering pace, Captain Roberts and her crew are tasked with gathering intelligence. Their task covers both the activities of the growing Consortium war fleet and that of the Johnstone Xenobiological Research Institute which is conducting illegal and highly unethical biological 'research' on humans and alien species. Into this mix comes a group known as the Pantheon - specialist assassins who kill their targets in creative ways and work primarily for the Consortium.The story runs parallel to Harry Heron: No Quarter though it only touches on those events where the Mancunian's people uncover intel on them.Opening on the colony planet Terra Nova with a team of Fleet agents whose task is to take Erwin Horton, son of the 'Speaker' of the Colony's Parliament to safety. His parent is holding out on the Consortium's new 'Governor' and blocking their complete take over. Erwin is in danger of being used as a hostage to force her to fall in line. It is now up to Commander Olsen and Lt Ella Herbst to get him safely off the planet. To do so, he and Lt Herbst must take a torturous and very hazardous journey in disguise while Cdr Olsen sows mayhem to keep the enemy off the trail. Erwin's journey leads him into contact with the Head of Fleet Security, and the opportunity to join the Fleet.In space the Mancunian has her own adventures as she visits Consortium held worlds delivering goods and agents and gathering intel, in the process learning of an assassination being planned by the god 'Heimdall'. The attempt to prevent the assassination and to uncover the identity of Heimdall (The assassin responsible for the murder of James Heron's wife), leads back to Terra Nova ... and ultimately to the assassin being 'rescued' by the Mancunian. Unmasked by Felicity, he is taken into custody by Fleet Security. On Terra Nova, Cdr Olsen finds himself rescuing three more young people, one the son of the Consortium's head of admin on the planet. The Consortium's forces are defeated, and Korinna Horton once again becomes involved in the government of the planet. Commander Olsen decides on a change of role, and will stay on the planet as Head of Security. On her return to Earth, the Mancunian finds herself following a ship toward the Earth Transit Gate which has no hypercoms and identifies it as the missing Twee Jong Gezellen. Her intervention prevents the TJGs destruction and the story winds to a conclusion with a marriage on Terra Nova, Captain Roberts promotion and Erwin Horton starting his career in the Fleet.
Deadly Mimic
What would you risk to uncover the truth-your career, your safety... or your heart?If it bleeds, it leads. And right now, the city is bleeding.As the face of the evening news, I've built my career exposing corruption and dragging truth into the light. When a string of meticulously staged murders begins to dominate the headlines, I do what I've always done-I report. I analyze. I connect the dots no one else wants to see.I'm the one who gives him a name. The Auditor.Because he doesn't just kill-he leaves behind records, ledgers, and proof. He believes he's delivering justice. And once I say his name on air, he knows I see him.Worse-he knows I'm listening. The FBI certainly is.Agent Elliot Brewster is assigned to protect me-and to silence me. He believes the killer is one of my viewers, responding to my broadcasts in real time. His solution is simple: pull me off air and lock me in a safe house before I provoke another body. But silence doesn't stop a man like this.As the murders escalate and the time between bodies collapses, it becomes terrifyingly clear the Auditor isn't just watching me-he's answering me. And when someone from my inner circle is brutally taken, the message is unmistakable: This is no longer just a story.It's a conversation.Trapped between a killer who wants my attention and an FBI agent whose control-and restraint-are unraveling, I'm forced into a dangerous truth: The only way this ends...is if I finish it.Even if it costs me everything.*Please note: This novel is Book One of a duet and ends on a cliffhanger. It is a psychological thriller with strong romantic elements, containing violence, murder, obsession, and explicit content intended for mature readers. The author encourages readers to review the foreword for important context and content guidance. Recommended for readers who enjoy crime-driven thrillers, dark romantic tension, and morally complex relationships.
