Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again - for a heavy blow has killed her....

The biggest thriller of the year: A history-making eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii. But a secret held for decades by the US military is far more terrifying than any volcano.

Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I’ll soon learn that the Winchesters’ secrets are far more dangerous than my own....

Evie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist....

From legendary storyteller and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary new collection of twelve short stories, many never-before-published, and some of his best EVER.

A storm is on the horizon. America’s days are numbered. A Chinese submarine has gone rogue and is navigating towards the continental United States, putting its nuclear missiles within striking distance of the West Coast....

1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the small town of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are disappearing. When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, the most unlikely hero emerges.

After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer....

It’s hard to find an employer who doesn’t ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen....

When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul....

Over two grim nights in Los Angeles, the young followers of Charles Manson murdered seven people. Twenty years ago, when journalist Tom O'Neill was reporting a magazine piece about the murders, he worried there was nothing new to say. Then he unearthed shocking evidence of a cover-up....

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up....

When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide....

On an ordinary Monday morning, Ariel Cafferty's phone buzzes with a disturbing text message. Something’s happened. I need to see you. Meet me under the candelabra tree ASAP. The words would be jarring from anyone, but the sender is the only man she ever loved.

Daphne and Amber Parrish are thrust back into each other’s lives upon the resurgence of a long-forgotten threat, forcing a vicious game of cat and mouse where everything is on the line....

Amber Patterson is fed up. She's tired of being a nobody: a plain, invisible woman who blends into the background. She deserves more - a life of money and power....

I can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me. I will make you hurt, make you cry, make you laugh and sigh. But my words don't affect him. Especially not when I plead for him to leave. He's always there, watching and waiting. And I can never look away. Not when I want him closer....

A Navy SEAL has nothing left to live for and everything to kill for after he discovers that the government is behind the deaths of his team in this ripped-from-the-headlines political thriller....

From New York Times bestseller Maureen Callahan comes a fierce, character-driven exposé of the real Kennedy Curse—the family’s generations-long legacy of misogyny, murder, and mayhem.

Lowen Ashleigh takes on a life-changing job as a ghost writer for her employer's ailing wife--and uncovers their twisted secrets.

Eve has a good life. She wakes up each day, kisses her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except… Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair, with one student, Addie, at its center....

Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell....

The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful new novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the evil that awaits....

After surviving the most dangerous mission of his career, John Dempsey is back at Ember. But Ember has changed—and so has he. Meanwhile, a new adversary sees an opportunity to rise. As Dempsey and Vice President Jarvis soon discover, the world stage is about to get deadlier than ever.

A shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s violent act against her husband - and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.

The secrets of Nicaragua were kept hidden for decades. The first ruin discovered brought puzzlement with no agreement. It would take a pair of serious, curious explorers to make sense of it. Then, they get wind of something even more intriguing, and it is a long hike into nowhere to find it. If they can find it. And all this time, Volcano Row, only partly extinct, requires the same over-the-shoulder watch as if looking for bandits or Indio. Life is cheap in the mid-twentieth century, true for most explorers of that era.

A mystery book set in Scotland during the early 20th century.Murray MacGregor, a recently retired shopkeeper, embarks on his golden years with an invigorating walking holiday across the beautifully captivating countryside of Scotland. What was intended to be a serene and solitary sojourn becomes a whirlwind of intrigue and peril when he discovers a dark conspiracy brewing in the quiet village of Cloncae. His fairly ordinary life takes a thrilling tumble when he crosses paths with Tatiana, a distressed Russian princess on the run, and an unlikely group of allies who are all pulled into her ...

How could this happen again? In Hollow Spring, Indiana, local beauty queen Aubrey Gailbraith becomes the victim of a brutal crime. It’s not the first time something like this has happened. A cold case, the disappearance of a young boy from the quarry in 1984, still haunts the town’s residents. And no one is more haunted than Detective Cal Brennan. As tensions rise and neighbor begins to question neighbor, Cal races to solve the crime. But will his personal ties to the original case cloud his judgment? And finally, can he discover the answer to the question on everyone’s mind: “Who ...

A gothic mystery book set in Ireland during the early 19th century. In the midst of poverty-stricken Ireland, in fall of 1816, Michael Smith abandons his studies at Trinity College to attend to a familial duty. His journey takes him to the isolated and eerie County Wicklow to care for his wealthy and reclusive uncle who lies on his deathbed, guarded within their dilapidated ancestral estate. Disturbing Revelations As he steps into his uncle’s haunting estate, Michael stumbles upon chilling secrets of his uncle's past. He encounters disconcerting memories and discovers the mysterious room ...

A gothic book set in Venice during the mid to late 19th century.Dive deep into the intricate world of "Haunting in Venice", where the pomp and splendor of Venetian high society hide layers of deceit, ambition, and unexpected supernatural elements. Haunting in Venice artfully explores these dark themes against the majestic backdrop of grand palaces and an undercurrent of stifling societal expectations. When Deception Turns DeadlyDr. Starkweather, a respected London physician, finds himself plunged into an unsettling tale of deceit and potential madness. It begins with a mysterious foreign ...

A Taylor Book - number 7 Florida again. Taylor, Dill and Alice find a body that isn't there and something really strange is going on across the canal. Something even stranger can be seen from the kitchen window.

A supernatural-fiction book set in Rome during the 19th century."Resting Place of Many Souls" unfurls a riveting narrative mingling historical romance and gothic elements. Engage as the complexities of the magical and ancient city, resonating with the remnants of pagan and Christian epochs, shape the fates of our protagonists. The Mystery BeginsWithin the echoing halls of a Roman sculpture gallery, our characters find their fates entwined. Here exists a gifted painter named Miriam, the serene Hilda from New England, a dedicated sculptor called Kenyon, and the dreamingly cheerful Italian, ...

A mystery book set in New York and Philadelphia during the early 20th century, "Sophia the Wild" plunges readers into a spellbinding journey of secrets, suspense, and self-discovery. This exhilarating narrative unfolds in the extravagant Stanford Johnson Mansion close to New York City and in Philadelphia's labyrinthine streets.Delve into the decadent world of the early 20th century, where industries blossom, airships grace the skies, and secrets rest in the parchment of scrolls and the corners of grand mansions. Synopsis The story follows Sophia, the adopted daughter of tycoon Stanford ...

A gothic mystery book set in the outskirts of Terneuse, a small townnear the Scheldt river in the Netherlands during the 1600s. Delving into the heart of the 17th Century, this electrifyinglyatmospheric novel features Alexander Willhaven, a young manconsumed by the desire to unveil the truth and break a familial cursethat's haunted his lineage for generations. Inching the perimeters of financial desperation, Alexander's world isturned upside down as he learns about a mysterious locked roomwithin their family cottage. Said to have secrets that could potentiallylead to undiscovered wealth and...

In this tale of misbehavior, manipulation, masochism, murder, and betrayal, a young woman experiences a series of sexual encounters, not all of them willingly. Excerpts: His hand muffled her call for help as she struggled to escape his strong grasp, began to lose consciousness and became more manageable. He took her to his nearby home where he duct taped her mouth, wrists and ankles. * * * From her old diary.. As I look into the bathroom mirror, I'm absorbed by the fact that I'm blonde and adorably cute. * * * The two girls made themselves comfortable on the sofa. Allie reached into her ...

Cassie's got the beachy life down in Magnolia Bay, but quicker than you can say "hot cornbread," she's juggling a threatened home, a magical inheritance, and some deep, dark family secrets. Oh, and there's the tiny issue of a murder rap thanks to her police-chief ex-husband. With the whole town whispering, her only hope lies in the mystical books she’s inherited and her feline partner-in-crime, Elvis. Can Cassie find her witchy mojo, clear her name, and deliver some much-needed justice before she gets a one-way ticket to the graveyard? Dive into the first book in the Magnolia Bay Cozy ...

In the small town of Rainfall, a devoted husband sets out to find the depraved savage who raped and murdered his beloved wife. He believes the culprit is the same mysterious man who stalked her when she was still alive. Fueled by rage and driven by vengeance — he’ll navigate through dark secrets and lies while crossing suspects off his list one by one. He won’t stop until he exacts revenge on the cruel, merciless man who destroyed the one person he loved most. He owes it to his late wife. Throughout this dangerous task, he slowly uncovers a dark, sinister mystery relating to multiple ...

Five days before Christmas, 2019, Private Detective Frederick Falloy must help the Hollywood actress, Snow, escape from being a target of Russian spies battling for power amongst themselves on the streets of Chicago. He finds a secret drop site using a map in a box labeled with a mysterious symbol. It also includes a key, but he cannot figure out what all the pieces mean until after there have been more murders. His friends become entangled in his client’s mess as the lead spy vies for power, using anyone who crosses his path for his plan to oust the source. Meanwhile, Snow’s friend, ...

Man Found Dead On Park Bench The Butler women are thriving. Anna's Cafe is a big success and her friendship with ex police chief Gino Mancini is progressing slowly but steadily. Now she wants to focus on finding her husband John's killer. When a man is found dead in the botanical garden, Anna feels obliged to help Gino investigate. The police suspect the old man's son, a hostile young man with a clear motive. For the first time, Anna is inclined to agree with them. As details of the crime emerge, Anna realizes the dead man was hated by many. False alibis, feuding neighbors and estranged ...

Joshua Barnes-Fleetwood is the prince of Willow Fork, Texas, but not all is right with his world. He's the heir to a multimillion-dollar company, has a family he adores, and his best friend at his side. He can't figure out what is missing until Nicole takes a job at Christa's Café. The pretty waitress is a mystery he needs to solve. He's never been so attracted to a woman, and after one night in her company, he's sure she can handle his needs. Unfortunately, he's also sure she's lying to him.