Misery
The #1 New York Times bestselling tale of terror from master storyteller Stephen King about a famous novelist held hostage in a remote location by his "number one fan"--now featuring a stunning vintage cover! Bestselling novelist Paul Sheldon thinks he's finally free of Misery Chastain. In a controversial career move, he's just killed off the popular protagonist of his beloved romance series in favor of expanding his creative horizons. But such a change doesn't come without consequences. After a near-fatal car accident in rural Colorado leaves his body broken, Paul finds himself at the mercy of the terrifying rescuer who's nursing him back to health--his self-proclaimed number one fan, Annie Wilkes. Annie is very upset over what Paul did to Misery and demands that he find a way to bring her back by writing a new novel--his best yet, and one that's all for her. After all, Paul has all the time in the world to do so as a prisoner in her isolated house...and Annie has some very persuasive and violent methods to get exactly what she wants...
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 From the author of The Martian, 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.
The Housemaid
Over 2 Million Copies Sold and Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture Starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried! Don't miss the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller and addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist that's burning up Instagram and TikTok--Freida McFadden's The Housemaid is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Lisa Jewell, and Verity. Every day I clean the Winchesters' beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor. I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew's handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it's hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina's life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband. I only try on one of Nina's pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it's like. But she soon finds out... and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it's far too late. But I reassure myself: the Winchesters don't know who I really am. They don't know what I'm capable of...
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy is a collection of charmingly weird tales conjured from the unique imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton--a great gift idea for fans of the acclaimed filmmaker.From breathtaking stop-action animation to bittersweet modern fairy tales, filmmaker Tim Burton has become known for his unique visual brilliance--witty and macabre at once. Now, he gives birth to a cast of gruesomely sympathetic children--misunderstood outcasts who struggle to find love and belonging in their cruel, cruel worlds. His lovingly lurid illustrations evoke both the sweetness and tragedy of these dark yet simple beings--hopeless, hapless heroes who appeal to the ugly outsider in all of us, and let us laugh at a world we have long left behind (mostly, anyway).
To Kill a Unicorn
American Fiction Awards finalist for Best Mystery NovelNational Indie Excellence Awards finalist for Best Suspense NovelA high-tech mystery that Kirkus Reviews calls "A thrilling crime drama that paints a shrewd portrait of Silicon Valley."At this Silicon Valley startup, murder is a feature, not a bug...S羹prD羹pr is the hottest startup in Silicon Valley until one of the company's physicists disappears and hacker Ted Hara sets out to find his missing friend.Led by a glamorous young scientist and funded by billionaire crypto investors, S羹prD羹pr promises to revolutionize transportation. But as Ted investigates the secretive company, nothing is what it seems.Are the millions the company is spending building a homeless shelter truly corporate philanthropy? Or is the company a complex real estate scam? As the homeless residents of San Jose begin disappearing, too, it appears something far more sinister is happening downtown. But why was his friend searching for a pair of elephants before he disappeared?Days away from the technology unveiling that will confer unimaginable riches on the company's investors, Ted becomes trapped in a web of corruption protecting its founder. While avoiding the police, he has to find out why people are disappearing before it's too late.A crazy ride through the high-tech world of Silicon Valley, To Kill a Unicorn shows how far startup founders are willing to go to build their unicorns.
Open Season
The most beloved and enduring duo in American crime fiction is back. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Psychologist Alex Delaware and Homicide Detective Milo Sturgis race against time to find a twisted killer in this riveting thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling "master of suspense" (Los Angeles Times). People come to Los Angeles to chase their dreams. Sometimes they find themselves cast into a nightmare. And sometimes, the most ardent dreamers turn out to be the most vicious monsters. The body of an aspiring actress is found dumped near a hospital emergency room. She's been drugged and murdered and the motive for the callous crime remains maddeningly out of reach. Until, a prime suspect materializes. Another Hollywood hopeful. Only to be shot dead by a sniper using a weapon that turns out to have been catalogued in a previous murder. And another, before that. It's not long before more bodies begin piling up. What makes the murderous spree baffling is the apparent lack of connection among the victims. Is this the work of a random thrill killer, the toughest of all cases to unravel? But as Alex and Milo dig deeper they're faced with an even knottier scenario: a highly complex killer with deep-seated motivation that will require all of their highly honed skills to decipher. The latest page-turner from #1 New York Times bestseller Jonathan Kellerman, is a tale of psychological complexity, dark suspense, and shocking surprises. A wild ride through L.A.'s surreal underbelly climaxed by an edge-of-the chair conclusion.
Lime Juice Money
With the sultry atmosphere and ratcheting tension of The White Lotus, The Mosquito Coast, and Nine Perfect Strangers, Lime Juice Money is an intoxicating, sensuous debut that follows a woman trapped in an increasingly volatile relationship 5,000 miles from home in a Central American jungle.A woman losing herself. A brutal relationship. And a jungle full of secrets.When disaster strikes, hearing-impaired Laelia Wylde leaves London with her new partner, Aidrian, and her young children, hoping for a fresh start in the verdant jungle of Belize. There, she can be closer to her botanist father, get away from her sister, and maybe find a way to open the restaurant she's always dreamed of.While the jungle is mesmerizingly beautiful, it is also unforgiving and brutally hot, filled with deadly creatures and sinister magic. Laelia's fragmented recollections of the past are increasingly bewildering, the gunshots she hears at night through her worsening tinnitus seem to be getting closer, and she still doesn't understand why her father tried to turn her against Aid when they first met--though maybe she just misheard.Uncovering long-buried secrets that threaten to derail everything, Laelia must somehow find the courage and resilience she needs to survive. Or is she destined to disappear into the shadows, like the orchid her father named her after?Lime Juice Money is a twisty, searing journey of raw love, betrayal, corruption, and greed in a shaken paradise, pulsating with danger both inside and outside the door.
The Thursday Murder Club (Netflix Tie-In)
A New York Times Bestseller Now a Netflix Film "Think of the Thursday Murder Club itself as a senior version of 'The A-Team.'...Funny, moving, and suspenseful...So delicious, even adorable."--The Washington Post Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves. A female cop with her first big case. A brutal murder. Welcome to...THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case. As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it's too late?
The Remembered Flame - The Lost Passage Series, Book 3
In The Forgotten Door, Lexie opened something that could never be closed.In Echoes of the Lost, she and Cas stepped deeper into the impossible-chasing memory, fire, and the versions of themselves left behind.Now, in The Remembered Flame, the echoes have caught up.This is a story of what happens when the flame doesn't just survive-but remembers. When love is more than a bond-it's the thread that weaves across every fractured self. And when the price of opening doors is no longer escape, but transformation.The Severance is stirring. The final echoes are watching. And Lexie and Cas must face the last question waiting at the edge of all things: Who do you become when every version of you is looking back?Welcome to the final passage.
The Diary of Lies
Fearless freelance reporter Shona Sandison might be about to get her biggest scoop yet--if she can make it to the end of the investigation alive. The third installment of the Shona Sandison Investigations is perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, John le Carr矇, and Denise Mina. In a post-COVID Britain, investigative reporter Shona Sandison is seeking meaning and the next big story; her reclusive contact inside the government has promised her something huge, but she has no idea what kind of danger she's in. Meanwhile, her old journalist friend Hector Stricken has taken on a position in communications for a new state agency, where he stumbles across a sinister, top-secret project code-named Grendel. Finally, an aging former MI6 director now living in seclusion grieves for his murdered son and ponders revenge. Little do they know they are caught in the web of a dark conspiracy at the heart of the United Kingdom, facing a rot so deep that the only way to cure it may be to cut it out--or burn the whole thing down. Written in beautiful, immersive language and peopled with iconic characters grappling with issues far larger than themselves, Philip Miller's new mystery depicts the reality of the ongoing fight against state oppression.
Part of the Solution
"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem." -Eldridge CleaverIt's 1978, and Jennifer Morgan, a sassy New Yorker, has escaped to the counterculture village of Flanders, Massachusetts. Her peaceful life is disrupted when one of her customers at the Caf矇 Galadriel is found dead. Everyone is a suspect-including the gentle artisan woodworker, the Yeats-wannabe poet, the town's anti-war hero, the peace-loving Episcopalian minister, and the local organic farmer who can hold a grudge.Concern for her community prompts Jennifer to investigate the murder with the sometimes-reluctant help of Ford McDermott, a young police officer. Little does she know that the solution lies in the hidden past.Part of the Solution blends snappy dialogue, unconventional settings, and a classic oldies soundtrack, capturing the essence of a traditional whodunnit in a counterculture era.
Professor Spindlebrock's Lost Rognvald Scroll
The second book in the Spindlebrock series! With the elusive W.C. Crane in hiding, Thomas can finally take some time to pursue his own interests-or so he imagines. His plans are interrupted when the legendary Rognvald Scroll, a priceless antique, disappears without a trace from a secure vault designed by none other than Spindlebrock himself. Determined to help the professor preserve his reputation, Thomas partners with that same Olivia he rescued during his adventures in Adana, as they embark on a mission to retrieve the lost scroll. When they learn that it's much more than an antique, their quest becomes a race to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. Can they track down the scroll and nab the culprit, before the whole magical world learns of the scroll's secrets? And can Spindlebrock keep his own connection to the relic hidden from them as they get closer and closer to the truth?
Short Stories from Life in the Andromeda Galaxy
Extra-terrestrials and Earthlings may live worlds apart, but they have more in common than we think. In this captivating collection of thirty-two short stories from the Andromeda Galaxy, everyday life, cosmic adventure, and the occasional planetary cataclysm unfold across the universe.Some planets dazzle with futuristic bliss, while others wrestle with complex challenges-sometimes solved in the most unexpected ways. Many worlds are connected by a powerful alliance that unites them, though cosmic outlaws still roam the stars, pursued by mercenary fleets. Across countless species and distant planets, the basic needs and desires remain remarkably the same.Through shortcut tunnels in space and the possibility of black hole travel, Earth's future explorers may one day visit these incredible places-and perhaps find a home among the stars.Allow your imagination to soar as you explore the unique lifestyles of these ETs-maybe one of these planets is just what you've been looking for.
Behind the Veil
In the world of the cutthroat augmented reality game TransDimensional Hunter, Lynn Raven must outsmart stalker fans and a rogue algorithm, forcing her to push her limits to survive and win the championship. Truth is stranger than fiction . . . and it'll kill you a whole lot faster. When Lynn Raven set out to win the championship for groundbreaking augmented reality game TransDimensional Hunter, the worst she thought she'd face was sunburn, mosquito bites, and annoying spectators. The more she plays, though, the higher the stakes become--and the stranger the obstacles she has to face. From dodging fans-turned-stalker to managing inter-team sabotage to surviving the increasingly bizarre antics of a game algorithm that seems to have it out for her, Lynn isn't sure how much more she can take. And then the other shoe drops. If Lynn has any hope of coming out alive and on top, she'll have to up her game--and that of her team--beyond anything she thought possible. And even that might not be enough.
The Bait
He's been getting away with murder. Can one woman stop him?When a young woman falls to her death from a central London bridge, the police rule it suicide--until a witness comes forward with shocking footage of the moment she was pushed. The attacker is identified as Bradley Aspen, the son of an attach矇 to the US Embassy in London--giving him diplomatic immunity from prosecution.CPS lawyer Eve Wren knows the victim's family and is determined to bring Aspen to justice. And when further victims come to light, she realises he's no ordinary murderer: he's a serial killer. Suddenly Eve is in a terrifying race against time to find a loophole in Aspen's immunity.Will she have to put her own life on the line to stop him from taking another woman's? And who can she trust to protect her if she does?Full of twists, the gripping second book in the thrilling Eve Wren series is perfect for fans of Steve Cavanagh and Jane Casey.
Hunt the Killer
HE WAS AN EX-CON walking the last steps toward freedom after four years in prison....HE WAS AN EX-CON-torn between the lust to get the man who "sent him up the river" and the vow to go straight; torn between returning to his faithful wife and his pulse-quickening Cuban mistress....As the prison gates closed behind him he met-not his wife but the enticing Cuban. She took him to a private retreat in the woods. She was everything that he remembered.Then suddenly she was cold-COLD AND DEAD IN HIS ARMS!
Five Found Dead
On a train, there are only so many places to hide...Crime fiction author Joe Penvale has won the most brutal battle of his life. Now that he has finished his intense medical treatment, he and his twin sister, Meredith, are boarding the glorious Orient Express in Paris, hoping for some much-needed rest and rejuvenation. Meredith also hopes that the literary ghosts on the train will nudge Joe's muse awake, and he'll be inspired to write again. And he is; after their first evening spent getting to know some of their fellow travelers, Joe pulls out his laptop and opens a new document. Seems like this trip is just what the doctor ordered...And then some. The next morning, Joe and Meredith are shocked to witness that the cabin next door has become a crime scene, bathed in blood but with no body in sight. The pair soon find themselves caught up in an Agatha Christie-esque murder investigation. Without any help from the authorities, and with the victim still not found, Joe and Meredith are asked to join a group of fellow passengers with law enforcement backgrounds to look into the mysterious disappearance of the man in Cabin16G. But when the steward guarding the crime scene is murdered, it marks the beginning of a killing spree which leaves five found dead--and one still missing. Now Joe and Meredith must fight once again to preserve their newfound future and to catch a cunning killer before they reach the end of the line.USA Today bestselling author Sulari Gentill brings readers on a heart-pounding ride filled with intrigue, suspense, and literary charm in Five Found Dead, perfect for fans of twisty mysteries and books about books.
Mindscape
A science fiction tale of global warfare and the people who profit from it, Mindscape was Hairston's extraordinary debut novel, nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award and short-listed for the Otherwise Award.The world has been divided by the Barrier. For 115 years this extraterrestrial, epidimensional entity has divided the earth into warring zones. Power-hungry politicians, gangsters, and spiritual fundamentalists are determined to thwart a potential treaty to end the internal wars. When the treaty's architect is assassinated, her protegee, Elleni, a talented renegade and one of the few able to negotiate the Barrier, is forced to take up her mantle. Now Elleni and a motley crew of allies risk their lives to make the treaty work. Can they repair their fractured world before the Barrier devours them completely?
The Green Job
Scientist Dr Chen Du is poisoned in his lab at the Badeker Institute, where he is researching wheat. There have been protests from Green groups outside the Institute demonstrating about GM or "frankenfoods".Investigating the death are Detective Inspector John "Winner" Nguyen with Sergeant Graham Brothers and young Constable Carol McTeish, fresh from their work on The Millennium Job.The Director of the Institute, Dr Olga Penrith, is desperate to sign a further deal with major Baltimore-based pharma Howarth-Acfield. The company has already funded one of the two research teams, but not Dr Chen's, who wanted his work to be in the public domain.The investigation reveals turmoil in Dr Chen's personal life, and a suspicious photographer amongst the Green protesters ..."Had me turning the pages faster and faster ..." -Paul Morgan author of The Winter Palace and Turner's Paintbox.
Five Found Dead
On a train, there are only so many places to hide...Crime fiction author Joe Penvale has won the most brutal battle of his life. Now that he has finished his intense medical treatment, he and his twin sister, Meredith, are boarding the glorious Orient Express in Paris, hoping for some much-needed rest and rejuvenation. Meredith also hopes that the literary ghosts on the train will nudge Joe's muse awake, and he'll be inspired to write again. And he is; after their first evening spent getting to know some of their fellow travelers, Joe pulls out his laptop and opens a new document. Seems like this trip is just what the doctor ordered...And then some. The next morning, Joe and Meredith are shocked to witness that the cabin next door has become a crime scene, bathed in blood but with no body in sight. The pair soon find themselves caught up in an Agatha Christie-esque murder investigation. Without any help from the authorities, and with the victim still not found, Joe and Meredith are asked to join a group of fellow passengers with law enforcement backgrounds to look into the mysterious disappearance of the man in Cabin16G. But when the steward guarding the crime scene is murdered, it marks the beginning of a killing spree which leaves five found dead--and one still missing. Now Joe and Meredith must fight once again to preserve their newfound future and to catch a cunning killer before they reach the end of the line.USA Today bestselling author Sulari Gentill brings readers on a heart-pounding ride filled with intrigue, suspense, and literary charm in Five Found Dead, perfect for fans of twisty mysteries and books about books.
Digging in the Dark
When a true crime podcaster asks PI C.T. Ferguson to help review an old murder case, he accepts. It turns out his cousin Rich was the investigating officer . . .And C.T. thinks Rich got it wrong. Now a homicide lieutenant, Rich remembers the case. He says he got it right. But when C.T. shows him the results of a new investigation, Rich comes around to the idea that the wrong person could be in jail.It means a very guilty man is walking free. Now, Rich and C.T. have to figure out who killed a woman eight years ago. As they dig deeper, the murderer sets his sights on them.Can C.T. and his cousin solve a cold case before they get put on ice?Digging in the Dark is the 18th gripping mystery in the C.T. Ferguson crime fiction series. Each title stands alone, and the books can be enjoyed in whatever order you happen upon them.
Digging in the Dark
When a true crime podcaster asks PI C.T. Ferguson to help review an old murder case, he accepts. It turns out his cousin Rich was the investigating officer . . .And C.T. thinks Rich got it wrong. Now a homicide lieutenant, Rich remembers the case. He says he got it right. But when C.T. shows him the results of a new investigation, Rich comes around to the idea that the wrong person could be in jail.It means a very guilty man is walking free. Now, Rich and C.T. have to figure out who killed a woman eight years ago. As they dig deeper, the murderer sets his sights on them.Can C.T. and his cousin solve a cold case before they get put on ice?Digging in the Dark is the 18th gripping mystery in the C.T. Ferguson crime fiction series. Each title stands alone, and the books can be enjoyed in whatever order you happen upon them.
Chrono Vault Mars
One dark stormy evening a senior NASA researcher is on her way home from work and her security detail vehicle breaks down. She stops for coffee and when she gets back in her car, she hears a cold voice. Rough yet somehow well-informed, he demands that she open the secure case she has in her possession and when she refuses, he forces her to drive to the coast. At the breakwater in the Ponce Inlet, amidst wild conditions, things begin to go really wrong for both abductor and abductee. Early next morning, Alex Jamieson from Australia takes a walk on Smyrna Beach and finds a broken case with a single USB stick inside. Later, on his flight home to Australia, he cracks the security on the drive and is astonished by a number of elements of what he reads within. Mars rover Perseverance entered a lava tube and documents were discovered in a vault deep under the Martian surface. The text was secretly translated, edited and was in the process of being analysed. Those original alien documents are there amongst all the translations and analytics. Three months later, thirteen tales of a vital time in the history of the gods of our Norse mythology hit the presses and Alex and his new partner Cara begin to experience an alarming series of events.
Delphin Homecoming 1936 ‒ 1949
DELPHIN HOMECOMING 1936 1949 is an exciting science fiction epic with elements of ancient mysteries and interstellar adventure merged with historical intrigue in this story about the intelligence community that will delight the readers of Dune and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. A Delphinian starship, one that had been secretly concealed in a cliff-side hangar in the Mustang Mountains in 50,000 BC, awakens to scrutinize the planet Earth in 1957 at a place where a prehistoric tribal community jumps into surprise. Millennia afterwards in 1903, the telepathic crew of the Lifestar sense strong radio signals coming out of Earth pointing to a highly developed civilization in Earth. With an extraordinary leader, the Delphinians, alien creatures which communicate through dolphin sounds, explore a universal space trip to their history, in search of answers about the mysteries of the earth. Across the legendary sites of the USS Midway in San Diego in 1948 to the thriving beaches of the island of St. Thomas, the tale develops in the world of the real world and the unreal world. Delphinians and the solution of the problem of survival, discovery, and destiny that Delphinians deal with as the people face a catastrophic meteor strike and form some sort of relationship with humanity. Filled with dynamic world building, alternative alien minds, and breakneck action, VIC offers readers a chance to discover a universe where antique science fiction creatures crash into human history. Will the Delphinians be able to fit in a foreign-yet-familiar world? Experience this unbeatable adventure in which each page is filled with cosmic awe.
The Body in the Reef
"This story pulls you under fast... A haunting reminder that beneath calm waters, the darkest secrets lurk." - Author Catherine FogartyFour people go out on a boat, but only three come back. Was it a tragic accident or something more sinister?Scott Wilson plans a romantic anniversary get-a-way with his wife aboard his sportfishing yacht off the Key West coast. When his in-laws invite themselves along for the weekend, Scott figures, "The more, the merrier."On the day of the trip, the sky is clear and the sea is calm. Out on the water, the fish are biting. The drinks are flowing, and spirits are soaring.But when night falls, a thunderstorm hits and the tide turns. Dangerous secrets lurk just below the surface and when day breaks, someone has gone missing."A nail-biting trouble at sea thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page."Author Naomi Shippen"What a twist and what a ride! I was engrossed from the word go. I absolutely loved the story."Author Soulla Christodoulou
Persephone's Underground
Persephone's Underground is a novel of approximately 71,000 words, using a modern setting after 9/11, the date when disappearing in America became more difficult. This is a story of Cora (Roman name for Persephone), a lady who like Persephone, is forced to journey from Monroe, Louisiana into a dark mysterious world of New Orleans, hoping to find her way. Through her eyes, the reader will encounter a collage of characters who exist in the New Orleans underground. Along with Cora, the reader will discover many surprising secrets of the underbelly of New Orleans. The novel blends the genres of crime, mystery, legend, and romance.
