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Now That She's Gone (A Waterman & Stark Thriller #4)
by Gregg OlsenTo catch a killer, you have to think like one—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, a master of &“dark, atmospheric, page-turning suspense&” (Allison Brennan). Notorious serial killer Brenda Nevins has cajoled, seduced, blackmailed, and left a trail of bodies all across Washington State. Now, after a daring prison escape, she is free to carry out her ultimate act of revenge. The targets: forensic pathologist Birdy Waterman and sheriff&’s detective Kendall Stark. The pawn: a television psychic hungry for fame, ratings, and blood. There&’s only one way to stop a killer as brutal, brilliant, and twisted as this: beat her at her own game . . . Praise for Gregg Olsen&’s Novels &“Grabs you by the throat.&”—Kay Hooper &“An irresistible page-turner.&”—Kevin O&’Brien &“Olsen writes rapid-fire page-turners.&”—The Seattle Times &“Frightening . . . a nail-biter.&”—Suspense Magazine &“A work of dark, gripping suspense.&”—Anne Frasier &“Truly a great read.&”—Mystery Scene Magazine
Now That She's Gone (A\waterman And Stark Thriller Ser. #4)
by Gregg Olsen'Olsen will have you on the edge of your seat' Lee ChildNotorious serial killer Brenda Nevins has cajoled, seduced, blackmailed, and left a trail of bodies all across Washington State. Now, after a daring prison escape, she is free to carry out her ultimate act of revenge. The targets: forensic pathologist Birdy Waterman and sheriff's detective Kendall Stark. The pawn: a television psychic hungry for fame, ratings, and blood. There's only one way to stop a killer as brutal, brilliant, and twisted as this: beat her at her own game . . . Praise for Gregg Olsen'Wickedly clever... twisted' Lisa Gardner'Dark and addictive' Jordan Dane'Searing and brilliant' Ann Rule 'Olsen is a top notch writer' Michael Connelly 'Olsen brings complex mystery and crackling authenticity to bear on a cold case police procedural . . . his bizarre, many-layered mystery will keep fans of crime fiction hooked' Publishers Weekly
Now That You're Gone: A tense, twisting psychological thriller
by Julie CorbinFrom the author of DO ME NO HARM and WHAT GOES AROUND.Isla's brother, an ex-Marine and private investigator, has just been found drowned in the River Clyde. But Isla is convinced he was murdered.The coroner declares it an accidental death. The police are happy to close the case. Determined to find out what really happened the night Dougie died, and what he was doing in Glasgow, she starts looking into his unsolved cases. What she finds will put her in grave danger and force her to question everything she thought she knew about those closest to her . . .'A twist laden, psychological thriller.' Reading in Bed'This is very much a character driven novel with a strong and exciting mystery running through it.' BeadyJans Books
Now That You're Gone: A tense, twisting psychological thriller
by Julie CorbinFrom the author of DO ME NO HARM and WHAT GOES AROUND.Isla's brother, an ex-Marine and private investigator, has just been found drowned in the River Clyde. But Isla is convinced he was murdered.The coroner declares it an accidental death. The police are happy to close the case. Determined to find out what really happened the night Dougie died, and what he was doing in Glasgow, she starts looking into his unsolved cases. What she finds will put her in grave danger and force her to question everything she thought she knew about those closest to her . . .'A twist laden, psychological thriller.' Reading in Bed'This is very much a character driven novel with a strong and exciting mystery running through it.' BeadyJans Books
Now That You're Gone: A tense, twisting psychological thriller
by Julie CorbinFrom the author of DO ME NO HARM and WHAT GOES AROUND.Isla's brother, an ex-Marine and private investigator, has just been found drowned in the River Clyde. But Isla is convinced he was murdered.The coroner declares it an accidental death. The police are happy to close the case. Determined to find out what really happened the night Dougie died, and what he was doing in Glasgow, she starts looking into his unsolved cases. What she finds will put her in grave danger and force her to question everything she thought she knew about those closest to her . . .'A twist laden, psychological thriller.' Reading in Bed'This is very much a character driven novel with a strong and exciting mystery running through it.' BeadyJans Books'Julie Corbin writes superb psychological thrillers that always keep you on the edge of your seat, never knowing what will happen next.' Ismay1012, Vine Voice
Now We Shall Be Entirely Free
by Andrew MillerA British soldier flees to the Hebrides for reprieve from war while something else hunts for him in this historical thriller by the author of The Crossing.When Cap. John Lacroix returns home from Spain, wounded, unconscious, and alone, he believes that he has seen the worst of what men may do. It is 1809, and in England’s wars against Napoleon, the Battle of Corruna stands out as a humiliation: a once-proud army forced to retreat, civilized men reduced to senseless acts of cruelty.Slowly regaining his health, Lacroix journeys north to the misty isles of Scotland with the intent of forgetting the horrors of the war. Unbeknownst to him, however, something else has followed him back from the war—something far more dangerous than a memory . . .A New York Times Notable Book of 2019“Miller’s writing is a source of wonder and delight.” —Hilary MantelPraise for New We Shall Be Entirely Free“Mr. Miller strikes an impressive balance between adventure and atmosphere.” —The Wall Street Journal“Miller acutely imagines the war-scarred psychology of his characters . . . and uses the historical setting to great advantage.” —TheNew Yorker“Miller is in fine form here, mixing an unforgettable cat-and-mouse chase with a moving love story.” —Kirkus Reviews
Now You Die (The Bullet Catchers #6)
by Roxanne St. ClaireFormer Bullet Catcher and lone wolf investigator Jack Culver is on a mission. Thirty years ago, an innocent woman was convicted of murder. Jack believes he's found the real killer -- but to take down one of the highest legal authorities in the land, he needs access. Serious access. Unfortunately, the one person he knows with that kind of power is his ex-boss and ex-lover, the woman who still haunts his dreams. Bullet Catchers owner Lucy Sharpe realizes she's being used for her connections, and she intends to use Jack Culver right back. She's determined to see justice served, even if that means partnering with the man who once found his way past her iron shields. This time, she'll be strong enough to avoid Jack's persuasive touch. But when passion flares, and they become the killer's target, Lucy and Jack don't just break some rules -- they shatter them. And that means risking everything: their jobs, their hearts...and their lives.
Now You See Her
by Cecelia TishyThe first book in an exciting series featuring psychic Regina Cutter, Now You See Her brings a thrilling new dimension to Mysterious Press. From The X-Files to The Sixth Sense to Martha Lawrence's popular Astrology mystery series of novels, paranormal topics in television, movies, and books are perennial audience favorites. Women readers will be drawn to this story of a divorcee finding the strength to embark on a new life in a new city. Boston's Back Bay, a wealthy and fashionable district, is a distinct character in the book and its stateliness functions as a strong counterpoint to the psychic and criminal elements in the story. Cecelia Tishy is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of English at Vanderbilt University, where she has won the university's prize for excellence in teaching. She is the author of several nonfiction books and articles, as well as the Kate Banning mystery series.
Now You See Her
by James Patterson Michael LedwidgeThe perfect lifeA successful lawyer and loving mother, Nina Bloom would do anything to protect the life she's built in New York--including lying to everyone, even her daughter, about her past. But when an innocent man is framed for murder, she knows that she can't let him pay for the real killer's crimes. The perfect lieNina's secret life began 18 years ago. She had looks to die for, a handsome police-officer husband, and a carefree life in Key West. When she learned she was pregnant with their first child, her happiness was almost overwhelming. But Nina's world is shattered when she unearths a terrible secret that causes her to run for her life and change her identity.The perfect way to dieNow, years later, Nina risks everything she's earned to return to Florida and confront the murderous evil she fled. In a story of wrenching suspense, James Patterson gives us his most head-spinning, action-filled story yet--a Hitchcock-like blend of unquenchable drama and pleasure.
Now You See Her
by Joy FieldingNew York Times bestselling author Joy Fielding tells an unforgettable story of a newly divorced woman attempting to heal her heartache, only to find herself on a desperate search for her daughter. Fifty-year-old Marcy Taggart’s life is in shambles. Two years ago, her twenty-one-year-old daughter, Devon, perished in a canoeing accident. Her body was never found in the icy waters of Georgian Bay, and as a result Marcy has never fully accepted her death. She continues to see the young woman’s face in crowds and has even stopped strangers on the street, certain she has finally discovered her long lost daughter. Now in Ireland, on what was originally intended to be a celebration of her twenty-fifth wedding anniversary—if, that is, her husband had not left her for another woman—Marcy yet again thinks she sees her daughter, casually strolling past her on the sidewalk. So begins Marcy’s desperate search to find Devon, to find herself, and to find the disturbing truth that might, in the end, be her only salvation. Now You See Her vividly displays Fielding’s rare talent for creating the kind of tension, suspense, and compelling heroines readers crave. Riveting from start to finish, it’s one fans won’t want to miss.
Now You See Her
by Lisa Leighton Laura StropkiFor fans of One of Us Is Lying, a fast-paced and thrilling mystery about a girl who switches bodies with her tennis rival after an accident—and must now unravel the secrets of their impossible connection.AMELIA has always felt like happiness is a serve she can’t return, a ball just out of reach. And now, in her senior year, right before tennis season, her mom wants to move—again. SOPHIE has a perfectly curated, Instagram-ready life. From her first singles win to her hot long-term boyfriend to the beautiful landscaped home where she lives with her parents, Sophie is everything Amelia wishes she could hate.But one night changes everything. When a man tries to abduct Amelia after her car breaks down during a storm, Amelia attempts to escape—into incoming traffic. And in one inexplicable moment, they switch bodies.Amelia wakes up in Sophie’s body. Amelia’s body is in a coma. Now Amelia needs to find a way back into her own life—but first, she must retrace her steps to unravel the mystery of the accident, her attempted abduction, and how it’s all tied to her mother’s secret past.
Now You See Her
by Merline LovelaceFrom the USA Today bestselling author of All The Wrong Moves When military gadget girl USAF Lieutenant Samantha Spade tests the latest experimental goggles, she spots a sniper aiming for Sergeant Diane Roth. The assailant is taken out-but the high-level investigation is just beginning.
Now You See Her (Paperback Bestsellers Ser.)
by Linda HowardNew York Times bestseller Linda Howard brings scintillating sensuality and high-voltage thrills to this novel following a painter as she embarks on a sizzling romance while also coming under suspicion for a shocking murder.A talented painter in her early thirties, Paris Sweeney has achieved enviable success: her work sells at an exclusive New York City gallery, and her popularity is at an all-time high. Life is good, and Sweeney, as she prefers to be called, is content. But lately, Sweeney&’s dreams seem to echo a growing restlessness that has taken hold of her. Suddenly, impulsively, Sweeney falls into a night of intense passion with millionaire Richard Worth. Now, the true dangers of her all-consuming urges are about to be revealed where Sweeney least expects it: in her paintings. After a creative frenzy she can barely recall, Sweeney discovers she has rendered a disturbing image—a graphic murder scene. Against her better instincts, she returns to the canvas time and again, filling out each chilling detail piece by piece. But when a shattering, real-life murder mirrors her creation, Sweeney falls under suspicion. With every stroke of her brush, she risks incriminating herself with her inexplicable knowledge of a deadly crime. And every desire—including her hunger for Richard—is loaded with uncertainty as Sweeney races to unmask a killer.
Now You See Her… (Psychic Visions #8)
by Dale MayerEnergy. The life force of good … and evil. And sometimes evil is stronger. Tia spent years imprisoned in a 'special' program. When she finally escaped, she ran as far away as she could. But it wouldn't leave her alone. Only one person can help her. Stefan. But when she contacts him for help, she gets more than she bargained for. Six weeks later, she awakens from a coma to find more problems than ever – and she's still being hunted. Dean, moonlighting as a guard at the hospital, finds himself in an impossible situation. His belief system is stretched out of control by someone whom he can't forget ... and can't believe. Until he has no choice. With everything on the line, Tia and Dean must work together to solve the problem that has somehow – in a very unique way – entwined them both.
Now You See Him: A Novel
by Eli GottliebHis name was Rob Castor. Quite possibly, you've heard of him. He became a minor cult celebrity in his early twenties for writing a book of darkly pitch-perfect stories set in a stupid upstate New York town. About a dozen years later, he murdered his writer-girlfriend and committed suicide. . . .The deaths of Rob Castor and his girlfriend begin a wrenching and enthrallingly suspenseful story that mines the explosive terrains of love and paternity, marriage and its delicate intricacies, family secrets and how they fester over time, and ultimately the true nature of loyalty and trust, friendship and envy, deception and manipulation.As the media takes hold of this sensational crime, a series of unexpected revelations unleashes hidden truths in the lives of those closest to Rob. At the center of this driving narrative is Rob's childhood best friend, Nick Framingham, whose ten-year marriage to his college sweetheart is faltering. Shocked by Rob's death, Nick begins to reevaluate his own life and his past, and as he does so, a fault line opens up beneath him, leading him all the way to the novel's startling conclusion.In this ambitious and thrilling novel, award-winning author Eli Gottlieb—with extraordinarily luxuriant and evocative prose—takes us deep into the human psyche, where the most profound of secrets are kept.
Now You See It
by Cáit DonnellyFormer Navy SEAL Brady McGrath has no trouble attracting female attention. But women never stick around long once they learn he can read feelings through touch. When an old Navy buddy hires him to protect his sister, he doesn't need extra-sensory abilities to know someone wants something from Gemma Cavanagh-something worth killing for.Gemma's finally getting a handle on her own unique ability to make things disappear-even making them reappear on occasion. When someone breaks into her house and hacks into her computer, she's certain her soon-to-be-ex husband is to blame-until the police show up on her doorstep with the news he's been murdered. And she's their number one suspect.After barely escaping a firebombing, Gemma and Brady are forced into hiding-and forced to confront the chemistry between them. As they desperately search for the killer, can Brady help Gemma harness her abilities-and keep her from finding out about his own dark past?85,000 words
Now You See It (A Witch City Mystery)
by Carol J. PerryFans of Amanda Flower and Heather Blake will delight in this latest mystery in the Witch City series, featuring Lee Barrett, program director for Salem, Massachusetts&’s local station, WICH-TV, and a cast of colorful characters and sleuthing helpers—including her detective sergeant husband, and a clairvoyant cat, O&’Ryan. Just married, Lee and her husband, Detective Sergeant Pete Mondello, are settling into their new home when Lee is dubbed WICH-TV&’s new &“Historical Documentary Chief Executive.&” Her first subject is the brand-newSalem International Museum, slated to be a location for traveling blockbuster exhibits, starting with &“Seafaring New England.&” From research to collecting artifacts of Salem&’s long-ago days as a shipping capital, the project is a challenge—but when the driver of a truckload of antiquities turns up dead under a pile of fall leaves, it&’s not quite the kind of challenge Lee expected . . . Soon, Lee and Pete are dredging up clues along with a hardy crew of helpers, including Lee&’s librarian aunt, Ibby, Lee&’s best friend and practicing witch, River North—and of course the clairvoyant cat, O&’Ryan. But when a ship model in the exhibit&’s collection appears to be haunted, Lee will have to dive into her own treasure trove of psychic gifts before a killer comes to the surface to strike again . . . Praise for the Witch City Mysteries&“Yet another hit in the Witch City Mystery series!&” —Fresh Fiction on Murder, Take Two&“Carol J. Perry juggles these details with finesse and moves the plot toward a creepy conclusion that adds a few shivers to this cozy.&” —BookPage on Late Checkout
Now You See It (The Toby Peters Mysteries #24)
by Stuart M. KaminskyThe final Toby Peters Hollywood whodunit from the Edgar Award–winning author is &“a marvelous magic trick of a mystery&” featuring Harry Blackstone (Booklist, starred review). When an anonymous rival demands that master illusionist Harry Blackstone reveal his secrets on stage or die, the magician hires Toby Peters and his brother, ex-cop Phil Pevsner, to run security for his show at the famous Pantages Theater in Hollywood. Of course, Peters doesn&’t expect the job to include replacing a showgirl for Blackstone&’s show-stopping sawing-a-woman-in-half trick after the saboteur has stolen the blade. Peters&’s brief career in magic is only the first surprise as a blackmailing con man turns up shot in a dressing room backstage and one of Blackstone&’s competitors ends up dead at a testimonial dinner. With &“The Great Blackstone&” now a murder suspect, the sleuth will need to pull a rabbit out of a hat to solve this mystery . . .
Now You See It: A Grace Street Mystery (Grace Street Mysteries #3)
by Jane TeshWho is audacious enough to steal an antique box once owned by Harry Houdini? This collector's treasure, skillfully hidden in the local Magic Club—a nightclub where magicians perform—is not merely an old theatrical prop. It is the prize in a contest that promises to jump start a magician's career. At least that's what Taft and Lucas Finch hoped before their prized possession was stolen.Private investigator David Randall is already busy searching for socialite Sandy Olaf's missing diamond bracelet when he begins the search for Houdini's box. But instead of finding the valuable box, Randall finds Taft murdered, his body locked in a backstage trunk. The magical world is brimming with jealous suspects, less successful magical competitors, romantic rivals, business conflicts, and festering hurts from long ago.Randall's friend Camden is concerned with losing his voice, his girlfriend Kary insists on being a magician's assistant, and Cam's girlfriend Ellin has to deal with the overbearing Sheila Kirk, wife of a potential sponsor, who insists on hosting the Psychic Service Network's programs.Warned away from interfering in a police homicide investigation, Randall focuses on finding the box, searching for a missing diamond bracelet, and handling the crises embroiling his unique housemates in their rambling home on Grace Street. It will take a stroke of magic to connect the interlocking circles of these crimes.
Now You See It . . .
by Richard MathesonThe author of I Am Legend transforms a lonely mansion into a madhouse where a group must face grisly tricks, shocking twists, and the mind of a killer.In Now You See It, the prolific master of suspense and horror delivers a knock-out tale the likes of which have not been seen since Henry Clouzot&’s devilish thriller Diabolique.Some years ago, the Great Delacorte, a famed stage magician, came down with a stroke that left him in a vegetative state, able to move only his eyes. The entire action of the novel is witnessed through these eyes as Delacorte sits in the Magic Room of his country estate, a room custom-tailored to display stage illusions. Delacorte&’s son, Max, has taken his name and place as an illusionist in every effort to replace his father. Max is supported by his wife Cassandra and her amazingly identical lookalike younger brother Brian. But for the past year, Cassandra has been poisoning Max&’s food with arsenic and a sleeping pill. She wants the act all for herself—but Max has his own ideas, and his revenge is the big dish that Matheson sets before us in this dazzler that offers top-flight fun!Praise for Now You See It &“One of his strongest efforts…. We&’re all a lot richer to have Richard Matheson among us.&”―Dean Koontz &“A fascinating variation on the locked-room mystery…with more hairpin turns than a mountain road. Now You See It…is absorbing.&”―The Washington Post Book World &“There are as many twists and turns as a medieval catacomb in one of the most fun novels of the year.&”―Rocky Mountain News &“Matheson&’s prose is extremely smooth and the pacing frantic.&”―The Philadelphia Inquirer
Now You See Me
by Chris McGeorgeNOW..My name is Matthew McConnell. You've probably heard my story.I took five of my friends on a boat through the longest canal tunnel in England. YOU...It takes two hours and twenty-six minutes to travel through that tunnel.Six of us entered that tunnel but I was the only one to come out.DON'T...It was pitch black in there - I don't know what happened to them. But I'm the only suspect. And if I don't find out how they disappeared, I'll be sentenced to murder.
Now You See Me
by Tina WainscottEVERYTHING SHE FEARS... Olivia was eight years old when she was trapped in the twisted fantasies of a kidnapper. Escaping with her life, the trauma left her blind, and her innocence shattered. But Olivia would escape with something else--a psychic gift that has become her greatest weapon... EVERYTHING SHE SEES... Sixteen years to the day, it's happened again. A little girl named Phaedra has disappeared. Olivia saw it happen. In her private darkness came the visions: the toys... the chloroform... the scissors... the cage... WILL COME TRUE IN THE DARK. Olivia shares the stark fear in the young girl's eyes, and the terrifying fate only Olivia can stop. But to find the fiendish killer and save Phaedra means returning to the terrors of her own past--and opening her eyes to an inescapable new nightmare.
Now You See Me (Lacey Flint Series)
by Sharon BoltonNow You See Me is the first in the Lacey Flint series, followed by Dead Scared and Lost. "Bolton is changing the face of crime fiction—if you only read one crime novel this year, make it this." —Tess Gerritsen on Now You See Me"Really special: multi-layered and sophisticated, but tough too." —Lee Child on Now You See MeOne night after interviewing a reluctant witness at a London apartment complex, Lacey Flint, a young detective constable, stumbles onto a woman brutally stabbed just moments before in the building's darkened parking lot. Within twenty-four hours a reporter receives an anonymous letter that points out alarming similarities between the murder and Jack the Ripper's first murder—a letter that calls out Lacey by name. If it's real, and they have a killer bent on re-creating London's bloody past, history shows they have just five days until the next attempt.No one believes the connections are anything more than a sadistic killer's game, not even Lacey, whom the killer seems to be taunting specifically. However, as they investigate the details of the case start reminding her more and more of a part of her past she'd rather keep hidden. And the only way to do that is to catch the killer herself.Fast paced and completely riveting, S. J. Bolton's Now You See Me is a modern gothic novel that is nothing less than a masterpiece of suspense fiction. A Kirkus Reviews Best of 2011 Mysteries title and one of Library Journal's Best Mystery Books of 2011.
Now You See Me...
by Rochelle KrichFor feisty Los Angeles crime reporter Molly Blume, life is good. She is newly married (to the adoring and adorable Rabbi Zack), and her latest true-crime book is a hot seller. When an overardent fan's attentions arouse Molly's suspicion, however, her thoughts turn uneasily to stalkers. But the fan, Reuben Jastrow, swears that he desperately needs Molly's help in finding his eighteen-year-old daughter, Hadassah, who has run away from home to be with a man she met on the Internet. Molly hesitantly agrees - and immediately has regrets. For Reuben hasn't told her the whole truth. The more Molly looks for clues to the missing girl's fate, the more she wonders: Is Hadassah a random victim of a predator, or is the girl a pawn in a scheme of revenge against her family? It's a long, deadly path that stretches before Molly, a path mined with hidden passions and festering secrets. And it ends with a final twist and an unnerving truth: What we don't see can lead to danger . . . and tragedy. "The Mystery Woman who can do it all . . . Krich knows how to make conflicts between good and evil juicy. " - Los Angeles Times
Now You See Me: A Novel
by Chris McGeorgeThe sole survivor of a boating accident is accused of murder in this “fiendish puzzle that will keep you turning the pages” (Claire McGowan, author of What You Did and The Other Wife).Six went in . . . only one came out.The Standedge Tunnel, the longest canal tunnel in England, has become one of the rural village of Marsden’s main tourist attractions. Now it’s also a crime scene.Six students went into the tunnel on a private boat. Two and a half hours later, the boat reappeared at the other end of the tunnel carrying only one of the students, Matthew. He had been knocked unconscious and has no memory of what took place in the tunnel. The police suspect he killed his friends, hid the bodies and later moved them to an undisclosed location. But sitting in a cell awaiting trial, Matthew maintains his innocence.When Matthew contacts a famous author asking him for help in return for information he claims to possess about the author’s long-lost wife, it’s an offer that can’t be refused. But before the author can prove Matthew’s innocence, he must first answer a far more unusual question: How did five bodies disappear into thin air?“Phenomenal. An utterly compelling and fiendishly clever read—it blew my mind ten times over. I can’t wait to see what McGeorge does next.” —Francesca Dorricott, author of After the Eclipse“Chris McGeorge has a knack for conjuring up the biggest of mysteries in the tightest of spaces. Dark and claustrophobic in all the right places.” —Robert Scragg, author of End of the Line