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The Girl and the Twisted End by A.J. Rivers
14 ratingsA horrific beginning.Ends with the most unexpected twist...Marie was young, beautiful, and vibrant.Her life was cruelly taken from her.Her murderer still roams this world, potentially looking for a new prey... -
One Last Child by Anni Taylor
18 ratingsWinner, Audiofile Earphones Award 2020 - narration by Caroline Lee.Five long-missing children are about to be RETURNED.It was summer in the mountains when five small children vanished from their nursery school picnic. The heat was stifling that day, the tinkle of an ice-cream van in the air....Three-and-a-half years later, in the dead of winter, the children are returned to their families.. -
The Girl and the 7 Deadly Sins by A.J. Rivers
14 ratingsPride. Greed. Lust. Envy. Gluttony. Wrath. Sloth.The sins that make us our own worst enemy.And at any given time, we all could fall victim to them.Fighting those demons at times seems impossible.Especially when they come to life…FBI agent Emma Griffin has seen her share of dark and twisted murders.When she's called onto a new case, Emma finds herself baffled and horrified by the crime scene... -
Lie to Her by Melinda Leigh, Christina Traister
16 ratings10 hours Lies from the heart lead to a dangerously intimate case for Sheriff Bree Taggert in #1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh’s novel of revenge and fatal deceptions.When a digital marketer is found murdered in his backyard—hands bound and face smothered by plastic wrap—Sheriff Bree Taggert and criminal investigator Matt Flynn respond to the call... -
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The Girl and the Midnight Murder by A.J. Rivers
16 ratingsIt was just another ordinary night.And an ordinary meal to accompany it.A glass of wine, a plate of chicken.And the sound of the ticking clock. But then, the unexpected feeling of disorientation seeps in.Cheryl suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous...Then something far more unexpected happened.And in an instant an ordinary night turned into a night full of incomprehensible mysteries... -
The Lullaby Man by Anni Taylor
16 ratingsA decade ago, The Lullaby Man preyed upon young girls in Tallman's Valley. He stole into their lives, whispered in their ears, spoke of love...But only the girls themselves ever knew about him. Abby Wakeland was fourteen then. Now twenty-four, she's found the courage to tell her mother--Senior Detective Kate Wakeland--about what happened... -
The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
11 ratings“Don’t go in the guest bedroom.” A shadow falls on Douglas Garrick’s face as he touches the door with his fingertips. “My wife… she’s very ill.” As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors... -
A Narrow Margin of Error by Faith Martin
18 ratingsEx-DI Hilary Green, now working as a civilian consultant to her former Thames Valley bosses, is happy to be handed another cold case murder file... -
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
12 ratingsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author known for her “superb pacing, twisted characters, and captivating prose” ( BuzzFeed ), Lisa Jewell returns with a scintillating new psychological thriller about a woman who finds herself the subject of her own popular true crime podcast... -
The Girl in the Manor by A.J. Rivers
18 ratingsThe sound of a blood curdling scream echoed through the manor. Her pleas ignored, her screams unheard... -
The Hidden One by Linda Castillo
10 ratingsThe discovery of an Amish bishop's remains leads chief of police Kate Burkholder to unearth a chilling secret in The Hidden One, a new thriller from bestselling author Linda Castillo.Over a decade ago, beloved Amish bishop Ananias Stoltzfus disappeared without a trace. When skeletal remains showing evidence of foul play are unearthed, his disappearance becomes even more sinister... -
It Happened in Silence by Karla M. Jay
10 ratingsHonorable Mention in the 2022 Eric Hoffer Book Award Historical Fiction Category2021 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award 2021 Finalist Wishing Shelf Book AwardRiveting Southern Fiction by the award-winning author of When We Were Brave. ~Set in a world where women of the KKK betray their neighbors, horrors of unscrupulous foundling homes come to light, and buried mysteries are not all that hidden... -
Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea
31 ratingsAvery Mason, host of American Events, knows the subjects that grab a TV audience's attention. Her latest story--a murder mystery laced with kinky sex, tragedy, and betrayal--is guaranteed to be ratings gold. New DNA technology has allowed the New York medical examiner's office to make its first successful identification of a 9/11 victim in years... -
You Can Run by Willow Rose
14 ratingsIt's not the kind of thing you'd expect to happen on an ordinary Saturday morning. Her kids are arguing and her husband is still sleeping. Lisa is tired and wonders why her husband keeps working late... -
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The Surrogate's Gift by L.G. Davis
14 ratingsHer one good deed is about to turn into her worst nightmare.Becoming a surrogate for Marcia and Travis Thorpe is Grace’s chance to overcome her inner demons.Nothing can go wrong. Her life depends on it.Determined to focus on the pregnancy, she drops everything and accepts the Thorpes’ offer to move in with them until the baby is born. A simple decision. One big mistake... -
Slow Down by Lee Matthew Goldberg
6 ratingsHow far would you go to make your dreams come true? For budding writer and filmmaker Noah Spaeth, being a Production Assistant in director Dominick's Bambach's new avant-garde film isn't enough. Neither is watching Dominick have an affair with the lead actress, the gorgeous but troubled Nevie Wyeth. For Noah's dream is to get both the film and Nevie in the end, whatever the cost... -
Stone Sober by Gwyn McNamee
6 ratingsStone Hawke is precisely the kind of man women are warned about—handsome, intelligent, arrogant, and intricately entangled with some dangerous people. I should stay away, but he manages to strip my soul bare with just a look and dominates my thoughts. Bad decisions are in my past. My life is (mostly) on track, even if it is no longer the one to medical school... -
Paper Roses by Karen Ann Hopkins, Brittany Pressley
16 ratingsSome Amish communities aren’t so cozy. Paper Roses is the electrifying new addition to the Serenity’s Plain Secrets’ mystery/crime thriller series. While an archeological team digs up Blood Rock’s sinister past, a forbidden romance begins, and Serenity races to stop a serial killer before he strikes again... -
The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden
28 ratingsVictoria Barnett has it all.A great career. A handsome and loving husband. A beautiful home in the suburbs and a plan to fill it with children. Life is perfect—or so it seems.Then she’s in a terrible accident… and everything falls apart.Now Victoria is unable to walk. She can’t feed or dress herself. She can’t even speak. She is confined to the top floor of her house with twenty-four-hour care... -
The Girl Next Door by A.J. Rivers
18 ratingsSherwood is a sleepy little town. A town full of friendly faces, and even friendlier neighbors.Which is why FBI agent Emma Griffin isn't surprised when her new neighbor starts stopping by to chat.Turns out her neighbor has a dark past and secrets that made her run... -
The Cutting Place by Jane Casey
18 ratingsRumours…Everyone’s heard the rumours about elite gentlemen’s clubs, where the champagne flows freely, the parties are outrageous…and what goes on behind closed doors is darker than you could possibly imagine.Scandals…Paige Hargreaves was a young journalist working on a story about a club for the most privileged men in London. She was on the brink of exposing a shocking scandal... -
Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie
8 ratingsBy the time this is all over, she’ll know what it’s like to kill, or what it’s like to die. Mia Morgan doesn’t let anything get to her. After freeing herself from an obsessive boss and saving loved ones from a serial killer, she feels like she can handle anything life throws at her. But now that killer – a deranged hunter who preys on women for sport – is coming for her... -
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie
10 ratingsOnce a victim, she's now a vigilante. An addictive and suspenseful thriller for readers of Candice Fox and Sarah Bailey.Lexi Winter is tough, street-smart and has stood on her own two feet since childhood, when she was a victim of notorious paedophile the Spider. All she cares about now is a roof over her head and her long-term relationship with Johnny Walker... -
Fatal Finale by Miranda Rijks
10 ratingsWho is abducting talented young musicians – and why?When a gifted violinist disappears from a prestigious music academy, the police ask psychologist Dr. Pippa Durrant to help with the case.Working alongside new flame, DS Joe Swain, Pippa quickly realises that the world of first class musicianship is not all peace and harmony... -
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Law of Five by Robin Mahle
14 ratingsThe nationwide manhunt for a killer begins and the media quickly dubs him the “Highway Hunter.” Bodies left roadside on display with horrific markings; a calling card. But this case is miles away from Katie Reid and her life with Detective Marshall Avery.That is, until she gets the call from her old friend and reporter, Marc Aguilar, who believes that the killer could be coming their way... -
The Stolen Hours by Allen Eskens
16 ratingsA woman finds herself in a race not only for justice but for her life in this "riveting, hold-your-breath" new mystery from the bestselling author of The Life We Bury (Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author).Lila Nash is on the verge of landing her dream job—working as a prosecutor under the Hennepin County Attorney—and has settled into a happy life with her boyfriend, Joe Talbert... -
The Advocate's Felony by Teresa Burrell
16 ratingsSabre Brown’s phone rings at 2 a.m. It’s her brother Ron. After seven years in the Witness Protection Program, someone has discovered his whereabouts, and has tried to kill him. He’s called to warn Sabre that she is in imminent danger. Sabre and her private investigator, J.P., leave sunny San Diego to search for her brother in the cold, wintry Northwest... -
Fear No Truth by LynDee Walker
16 ratingsASIN B07KYTLJ6S moved to the most recent editionFor fans of James Patterson and Melinda Leigh: Introducing a brand new series from bestselling thriller author LynDee Walker! Two dead girls.One determined Texas Ranger.Three horrifying truths... -
Last Breath by Mary Stone
16 ratingsWelcome to the deadliest show on Earth...When the Ruby Red Spectacle Circus rolls into town, chaos and death follow in its wake. At first, the accidents seem coincidental, but as the body count rises, it becomes clear that a killer is lurking within the big top’s shadows.Smoke and mirrors concealing love and hate... -
Deep Dark Secrets by Keri Beevis
18 ratingsThe darkest minds hide the deepest secrets… Lizzie Kent wasn't supposed to babysit the night she was murdered. She was covering for her best friend, Nell. Nell has lived with the guilt ever since. Eighteen years later Nell returns to the area, desperate to escape a bad relationship after inheriting her aunt's rundown guesthouse... -
This Happened to Jessica by Michele Pariza Wacek
8 ratingsHow many more are going to die because you refuse to remember? Becca would like nothing better than to put the past behind her and focus on making Redemption her home. But what do you do when the past refuses to stay buried? Becca still can't remember the night sixteen-year-old Jessica disappeared from a party, never to be seen again... -
His Garden of Bones by Vickie McKeehan
10 ratingsNot all flowers are grown with love. Years earlier, teenage girls began to vanish off the streets of Seattle. Now, they're turning up dead, their mutilated bodies left in prominent locations around the city. Skye Cree suspects there are more... -
Into The Woods by Lorraine Murphy
10 ratingsA lost child. A broken marriage. A ticking time bomb.Karen will do anything for her eight-year-old daughter, Scarlett. Even holding together a marriage that is way past broken.So when Scarlett disappears from their rural home, Karen is one hundred percent focused on a single goal – finding her little girl as soon as possible.And time is of the essence... -
Shadows Of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie
10 ratingsSomething’s not right in Hunters Ridge… Ebony Blakely has her life nearly exactly where she wants it. She’s a country vet with a successful business in Hunters Ridge, a town that she loves, and has a close group of friends. The only thing missing is romance... -
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Dry Bones by Margaret Mayhew
14 ratingsA shocking discovery in a friend's barnThe Colonel (few people call him Hugh) has settled into life in peaceful Dorset village Frogs End. He’s fixed his thatch roof, got the damp under control, and even acquired a cat called Thursday.But a letter from his late wife’s friend sends him to the Wiltshire village of King’s Mowbray. She writes ‘something horrible has happened...Categorized as:
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The Dead Ground by Claire McGowan
14 ratingsStolen. Missing. Dead...Forensic psychologist Paul Maguire is up against the clock to stop a merciless killer in THE DEAD GROUND.Forensic psychologist Paula Maguire, already wrestling with the hardest decision of her life, is forced to put her own problems on hold when she's asked to help find a baby taken from a local hospital... -
What She Saw by Wendy Clarke
14 ratingsShe lied to her daughter to save her family. Everyone knows Leona would do anything for her daughter Beth: she moved to Church Langdon to send Beth to the best school, worked hard to build a successful business to support them and found them the perfect little cottage to call home. Leona and Beth hike together, shop together, share their hopes and fears with one another... -
The Edge by Lucy Goacher
16 ratingsSometimes it’s easier to believe the lie. But is the truth right in front of you?Everyone says Poppy jumped. My beautiful, creative sister, with her paint-splattered dresses and sunshine smile, took her own life. And I think they’re right. Until the day I speak to Daniel.Everyone says his sister jumped too. But he has proof that she was pushed... -
Necessary as Blood by Deborah Crombie
18 ratingsOnce the haunt of Jack the Ripper, London's East End is a vibrant mix of history and the avant-garde, where elegant Georgian town houses exist side by side with colorful street markets and the hippest clubs... -
The Girl and the Deadly Express by A.J. Rivers
18 ratingsOn board an unstoppable train the truth of the past finally unfolds, but will it be at the expense of everyone’s life on board the deadly express?FBI agent Emma Griffin is starting to get her life back on track.But as she gets used to the changes in her career and settling into her personal life, questions about her past continue to haunt her... -
Into the Labyrinth by Donato Carrisi
18 ratingsAs dark and gripping as ever, this is Donato Carrisi's latest thriller.A young woman wakes up in a hospital bed, disoriented and with a broken leg. The room she is in has no windows, only a huge mirror lining one wall, although she can't see her reflection in it. With her is a man who introduces himself as Dr White, a criminal profiler... -
City Dark by Roger A. Canaff
20 ratingsA vanished mother, the grip of darkness, a lifelong mystery. Forty years later, a prosecutor faces them all again, this time as a murder suspect in a pulse-pounding legal thriller of psychological suspense.On a steaming night in 1977, New York City is plunged into darkness and two boys, Joe and Robbie, are abandoned by their mother, Lois... -
The Perfect Getaway by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray
6 ratingsOne by one the guests at the Misty Pines Ski Lodge are dropping dead…After an action-packed year of fighting crime, FBI Agent Olivia Knight is ready for a relaxing getaway with her partner Brock.But trouble has a way of finding her everywhere...Her arrival at the ski lodge is welcomed by chaos with the death of a female guest... -
Buried in My Past by Eva MacKenzie
6 ratingsShe's desperate to stop the panic attacks. But the truth won't set her free... Jamie Kendal sees life through the bottom of a bottle. After surviving assault and betrayal, she is forced back to her hometown to care for her mother. Not long after her return, she's plagued by terrifying slivers of memories from the night her twin brother disappeared forever.. -
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Every Pretty Thing by Chris Mooney
8 ratingsIn Every Pretty Thing serial killer hunter Darby McCormick finds herself in Montana, looking for a friend. Little does she realise that a murderer is waiting for her . . .She came to find her friend.Instead she found a killer.Serial killer expert Darby McCormick gets a call from FBI Agent Jackson Cooper, who has been contacted by a woman who's been in hiding for twenty years... -
Notorious by Carey Baldwin
8 ratingsThe woman everyone loves to hate is dead. Dallas socialite Cynthia Langhorne is infamous for her beauty, her philanthropy, and her home wrecking--until she's found shot through the heart and posed nude at a fundraising ball. The case is high profile, and there's a bigger problem: Cindy is the wife of a decorated FBI special agent--the prime suspect in her murder... -
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The Woman on the Ledge by Ruth Mancini
8 ratingsObsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Whose secrets are you keeping? And why?A woman falls to her death from a London bank’s twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace.You’re arrested for her murder.You tell the police that you had only met the victim the previous night at your office party. She was threatening to jump from the roof, but you had talked her down.You’ve got nothing to do with this tragedy... -
Dark Peak by Adam J. Wright
10 ratingsThirty years ago, nine-year-old Mitch Walker was left for dead in the woods while his five-year-old sister Sarah was abducted. Now, circumstances pull him back to the place where Sarah vanished... -
Underneath by Andie M. Long, Michelle Dunbar
10 ratingsFrom the Author of The Alphabet Game comes a tale of drama and suspense. LAUREN LAWLER’s life is visually perfect. However husband Niall seems to have forgotten she exists. Running a Vintage shop on Ebay and meeting her best friend Monique for coffee and shopping, Lauren feels settled but bored...
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