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The Undesired
by Yrsa SigurdardottirA chilling modern horror novel from the author of THE SILENCE OF THE SEA, winner of the 2015 Petrona Award - perfect for fans of Let the Right One In.The light spilling in from the corridor would have to do. Though weak, it was sufficient to show Aldís a boy sitting in the gloom at the furthest table. He had his back to her, so she couldn't see who it was, but could tell that he was one of the youngest. A chill ran down her spine when he spoke again, without turning, as if he had eyes in the back of his head. 'Go away. Leave me alone.''Come on. You shouldn't be here.' Aldís spoke gently, fairly sure now that the boy must be delirious. Confused, rather than dangerous.He turned, slowly and deliberately, and she glimpsed black eyes in a pale face. 'I wasn't talking to you.' Aldis is working in a juvenile detention centre in rural Iceland. She witnesses something deeply disturbing in the middle of the night; soon afterwards, two of the boys at the centre are dead.Decades later, single father Odinn is looking into alleged abuse at the centre following the unexplained death of the colleague who was previously running the investigation. The more he finds out, though, the more it seems the odd events of the 1970s are linked to the accident that killed his ex-wife. Was her death something more sinister?Yrsa Sigurdardottir is a huge European bestseller both with her crime and horror novels. You might want to sleep with the light on after reading THE UNDESIRED . . .
The Undesired
by Yrsa SigurdardottirA chilling modern horror novel from the author of THE SILENCE OF THE SEA, winner of the 2015 Petrona Award - perfect for fans of Let the Right One In.The light spilling in from the corridor would have to do. Though weak, it was sufficient to show Aldís a boy sitting in the gloom at the furthest table. He had his back to her, so she couldn't see who it was, but could tell that he was one of the youngest. A chill ran down her spine when he spoke again, without turning, as if he had eyes in the back of his head. 'Go away. Leave me alone.''Come on. You shouldn't be here.' Aldís spoke gently, fairly sure now that the boy must be delirious. Confused, rather than dangerous.He turned, slowly and deliberately, and she glimpsed black eyes in a pale face. 'I wasn't talking to you.' Aldis is working in a juvenile detention centre in rural Iceland. She witnesses something deeply disturbing in the middle of the night; soon afterwards, two of the boys at the centre are dead.Decades later, single father Odinn is looking into alleged abuse at the centre following the unexplained death of the colleague who was previously running the investigation. The more he finds out, though, the more it seems the odd events of the 1970s are linked to the accident that killed his ex-wife. Was her death something more sinister?Yrsa Sigurdardottir is a huge European bestseller both with her crime and horror novels. You might want to sleep with the light on after reading THE UNDESIRED . . .(P)2015 Hodder & Stoughton
The Undesired: A Thriller
by Yrsa SigurðardóttirAldis hates her job working in a juvenile detention center in rural Iceland. The boys are difficult, the owners are unpleasant, and there are mysterious noises at night. And then two of the boys go astray . . .Decades later, single father Odinn is looking into alleged abuse at the center. The more he finds out, though, the more it seems the odd events of the 1970s are linked to the accident that killed his ex-wife. Was her death something more sinister?Yrsa Sigurdardottir is a huge European bestseller both with her crime and horror novels. You might want to sleep with the light on after reading The Undesired. . .
The Undetectables
by Courtney SmythBe gay, solve crime, take naps—A witty and quirky fantasy murder mystery in a folkloric world of witches, faeires, vampires, trolls and ghosts, for fans of Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey and T. J. Klune's Under the Whispering Door.A magical serial killer is stalking the Occult town of Wrackton. Hypnotic whistling causes victims to chew their own tongues off, leading to the killer being dubbed the Whistler (original, right?).Enter the Undetectables, a detective agency run by three witches and a ghost in a cat costume (don&’t ask). They are hired to investigate the murders, but with their only case so far left unsolved, will they be up to the task?Mallory, the forensic science expert, is struggling with pain and fatigue from her recently diagnosed fibromyalgia. Cornelia is suddenly stirring all sorts of feelings in Mallory. Diana is hitting up all her ex-girlfriends for information. And not forgetting ghostly Theodore: deceased, dramatic, and also the agency&’s first – unsolved – murder case.With bodies stacking up and the case leading them to mysteries at the very heart of magical society, can the Undetectables find the Whistler before they become the killer&’s next victims?
Undisclosed: Psychological Thriller with mystery. How far would you be willing to go to help a stranger?
by Luis A. SantamaríaUNDISCLOSED How far would you get to help a stranger? Your bedroom is your shelter. There, in front of the computer screen, no one can hurt you. Are you sure, though? Carlos is a loser. The content of his computer is more relevant than what awaits him out there in the world: a suffocating job and loneliness, lots of loneliness. He spends his little free time browsing the web and fantasizing about Nora, a teenage musician who dreams of making a name of her own in the music world. This virtual relationship is the only thing that prevents him from taking the blade and ending it all. One night, Carlos gets a mysterious message from Nora concealed in a song from the sixties. Upon discovering it is a call for help, he obsesses and scrutinizes every video the singer uploads to find other messages. It is then when his world collapses, and the ghosts from his darkest past come to light. In this psychological thriller, where nothing can be taken for granted, you will discover what humans are capable of.
The Undiscovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
by Ted RiccardiIf you thought Sherlock Holmes was dead—think again . . . Sherlock Holmes&’s fatal plunge over the Reichenbach Falls during his struggle with his archenemy, Moriarty, has been widely reported. But Holmes escaped and is still alive. In his immediate circle, only Holmes&’s brother, the lethargic genius Mycroft, knows of his survival. Even Dr. Watson thinks the great detective is gone. But among his enemies, Sebastian Moran, Moriarty&’s chief henchman, knows of Holmes&’s probable escape and waits for their inevitable meeting. From 1891 to 1894, Holmes wanders through Asia alone, armed only with his physical strength and endurance and his revered cold logic and rationality . . . For Holmes&’s fans throughout the world, these stories fill an enigmatic gap, the cause of so much speculation in the great detective&’s career. &“Mischievous, cunning and magnetically fascinating, Sherlock Holmes&’ lost meanderings in the Far East are richly rewarding for Holmes fans, armchair travellers and historians alike. Ted Riccardi conjures up the quirky, beloved detective&’s missing years solving intoxicatingly labyrinthine puzzles amidst the devilry of The Great Game.&” —Isabella Tree, award-winning author and conservationist
The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill: The must-read, incredible voice-driven mystery thriller
by C.S. Robertson'A dark, disturbing and highly original thriller. You'll love Grace McGill' MARK BILLINGHAM'Dark, twisted and compelling, you won't want Grace to clean your house . . .' C.L. TAYLORSome people die alone, and someone has to clean what's left behind - houses, bodies, memories, and old, dark secrets. Grace McGill is an insular, friendless woman, living in Glasgow in her 30s. She has her beloved cat, and she has her own business - deep cleaning the houses of Undiscovereds. People who die alone and stay that way until they are found weeks, sometimes months, later. While working in the home of a man named Tommy Agnew, her suspicions are aroused by a hidden photograph and a stack of newspapers, all from the same date over many, many years. Grace can't get the mysterious life and sad death of Tommy Agnew out of her head, and she soon begins an investigation that could cost her her life. The past has stayed buried for many years already, but Grace has never been one to brush things under the carpet . . .A STAND-OUT NOVEL WITH A UNIQUE NARRATIVE VOICE AND AN UNGUESSABLE MYSTERY. YOU ARE GUARANTEED TO REMEMBER GRACE McGILL. font>(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill: The must-read, incredible voice-driven mystery thriller
by C.S. Robertson'[A] Gut-wrenching thriller. There are jaw-dropping revelations and startling assertions in C.S. Robertson's gruesome tale' THE TIMES'A dark, disturbing and highly original thriller' MARK BILLINGHAM'Haunting, twisted and compelling' C.L. TAYLOR'Twisted, twisting, original and sinister. The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill is unforgettable' CHRIS WHITAKER'Dark and quirky - there's just something readers are going to love about meeting Grace McGill' SCOTTISH SUN'One of the highlights of my reading year. A deliciously dark masterpiece' HELEN FITZGERALDDEATH IS NOT THE END. FOR GRACE McGILL IT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.When people die alone and undiscovered, it's her job to clean up what's left behind - whether it's clutter, bodily remains or dark secrets. When an old man lies undetected in his flat for months, it seems an unremarkable life and an unnoticed death. But Grace knows that everyone has a story and that all deaths mean something more.A STAND-OUT NOVEL WITH A UNIQUE NARRATIVE VOICE AND AN UNGUESSABLE MYSTERY, YOU ARE GUARANTEED TO REMEMBER GRACE McGILL.Reader praise for The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill:'A twisted story of undiscovered deaths and twisted minds, of people of little or no morality and Grace right in the thick of it, setting records straight and doing good in her own inimitable way''Wow! What an absolute stunner of a book. This was so different to a lot of the books out there at the moment. Totally gripping and thrilling and I couldn't stop reading it although I really didn't want to finish it!''A premise that, gratifyingly, delivers the goods in spades and does so with a superbly well drawn cast of characters and a rather unique, well written, often dark narrative. Compelling and wholly engaging reading. Top notch''The story was engrossing and I couldn't wait to see where it would go. I highly recommend this''A masterpiece'
The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill: The must-read, incredible voice-driven mystery thriller
by C.S. Robertson'[A] Gut-wrenching thriller. There are jaw-dropping revelations and startling assertions in C.S. Robertson's gruesome tale' THE TIMES'A dark, disturbing and highly original thriller' MARK BILLINGHAM'Haunting, twisted and compelling' C.L. TAYLOR'Twisted, twisting, original and sinister. The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill is unforgettable' CHRIS WHITAKER'Dark and quirky - there's just something readers are going to love about meeting Grace McGill' SCOTTISH SUN'One of the highlights of my reading year. A deliciously dark masterpiece' HELEN FITZGERALDDEATH IS NOT THE END. FOR GRACE McGILL IT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.When people die alone and undiscovered, it's her job to clean up what's left behind - whether it's clutter, bodily remains or dark secrets. When an old man lies undetected in his flat for months, it seems an unremarkable life and an unnoticed death. But Grace knows that everyone has a story and that all deaths mean something more.A STAND-OUT NOVEL WITH A UNIQUE NARRATIVE VOICE AND AN UNGUESSABLE MYSTERY, YOU ARE GUARANTEED TO REMEMBER GRACE McGILL.Reader praise for The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill:'A twisted story of undiscovered deaths and twisted minds, of people of little or no morality and Grace right in the thick of it, setting records straight and doing good in her own inimitable way''Wow! What an absolute stunner of a book. This was so different to a lot of the books out there at the moment. Totally gripping and thrilling and I couldn't stop reading it although I really didn't want to finish it!''A premise that, gratifyingly, delivers the goods in spades and does so with a superbly well drawn cast of characters and a rather unique, well written, often dark narrative. Compelling and wholly engaging reading. Top notch''The story was engrossing and I couldn't wait to see where it would go. I highly recommend this''A masterpiece'
The Undoing
by Averil DeanOn a bitter January evening, three people are found murdered in the isolated Blackbird hotel. Best friends since childhood, Eric, Rory and Celia have always been inseparable. Together they've coped with broken homes and damaged families, clinging to each other as they've navigated their tenuous lives. Their bond is potent and passionate-and its intensity can be volatile. When the trio decides to follow Celia's dream of buying and renovating the Blackbird, a dilapidated hotel that sits on the perilous cliffs of Jawbone Ridge, new jealousies arise and long-held suspicions start to unravel their relationship. Soon they find themselves pushed to the breaking point, where trust becomes doubt, longing becomes obsession, and someone will commit the ultimate betrayal. An unflinching story of ambition, desire and envy, The Undoing traces the events leading to that fateful night, revealing the intimate connections, dark secrets and terrible lies that wove them together-and tore them apart.s a web out of the deepest human obsessions...to reveal a haunting story." -Booklist on Alice Close Your Eyes
The Undoing of Thistle Tate
by Katelyn DetweilerFamous teen author Thistle Tate struggles to keep her biggest secret: the real identity of the author of her bestselling books.Thistle Tate is a glittering wunderkind--only seventeen, and a bestselling author of the wildly successful Lemonade Skies series, with the highly anticipated final book due to publish next year. She has diehard fans across the globe, flashy tours, and steep advances. And now she's finally started to date her best friend and next-door-neighbor, Liam, the only one who knows her deep dark secret: she's not the real author of the Lemonade Skies books. Thistle's guilt about lying intensifies after she meets the surprisingly charming Oliver, who introduces her to his super-fan little sister--but how can she have friendships based on deception? All she wants is for this last book to be written so she can be done with the ruse for good.Then with just two weeks left to deliver the manuscript to her agent and editor, a dramatic turn of events puts everything in jeopardy, and Thistle must grapple with her own identity. Is she a victim, a fraudster, or both? On top of that, Liam is increasingly jealous of Thistle's budding friendship with Oliver--a friendship that leaves Thistle more than a little confused about her own heart.As the book deadline looms closer, the stakes ever higher, a startling family truth comes to light, and it's only a matter of time before something gives--and Thistle's world becomes undone. For fans of Rainbow Rowell and E. Lockhart, this YA is the perfect summer read for teen bookworms everywhere, with a love triangle, an insider's depiction of the publishing world, and nonstop, page-turning action.
The Undoing of Violet Claybourne: A Novel
by Emily Critchley"Artful, gothic-tinged...an immersive, chilling treat for suspense fans." —Publishers WeeklyFor fans of Sarah Penner and The Foundling comes a slow-burn gothic mystery following Gillian, a young girl enthralled by the enigmatic Claybourne sisters, their house at Thornleigh Hall, and the tragedy that binds them together for good.To become a Claybourne girl, she'll have to betray one first.1938. Gillian Larking, lonely and away at boarding school, is used to going unnoticed. But then she meets Violet Claybourne, her vibrant roommate who takes Gilly under her wing. Violet is unlike anyone Gilly has ever met, and she regales Gilly with tales of her grand family estate and her two elegant sisters. Gilly is soon entranced by stories of the Claybournes, so when Violet invites Gilly to meet her family at Thornleigh Hall, she can't believe her luck.But Gilly soon finds that behind the grand façade of Thornleigh Hall, darkness lurks.Dazzled by the crumbling manor and Violet's enigmatic sisters, Gilly settles into the estate. But when a horrible accident strikes on the grounds, she is ensnared in a web of the sisters' making, forced to make a choice that will change the course of her life forever. Because the Claybournes girls know how to keep secrets, even at the cost of one of their own.With ensnaring prose and layers of friendship, privilege, mental health, and more, The Undoing of Violet Claybourne is a poignant book club read with characters you won't soon forget.
Undone
by Cat ClarkeReal, compulsive and intense: Cat Clarke is the queen of emotional suspense. For fans of Paula Hawkins, Gillian Flynn, Megan Abbott and Jandy Nelson.Jem Halliday is in love with her gay best friend. Not exactly ideal, but she's learning to live with it. Then the unspeakable happens. Kai is outed online ... and he kills himself. Jem knows nothing she can say or do will bring him back. But she wants to know who was responsible. And she wants to take them down. A searing story of love, revenge and betrayal from a bestselling author.
Undone
by Cat ClarkeReal, compulsive and intense: Cat Clarke is the queen of emotional suspense. For fans of Paula Hawkins, Gillian Flynn, Megan Abbott and Jandy Nelson.Jem Halliday is in love with her gay best friend. Not exactly ideal, but she's learning to live with it. Then the unspeakable happens. Kai is outed online ... and he kills himself. Jem knows nothing she can say or do will bring him back. But she wants to know who was responsible. And she wants to take them down. A searing story of love, revenge and betrayal from a bestselling author.(P) 2017 Hachette Children's Group
Undone
by Sara HumphreysBook 4 of The Amoveo Legend. She's Far From Human...With her secret race of shapeshifteres embroiled in civil war, all Marianna Coltari wants is to stay far from controversy. Even so, when her overprotective brother insists on hiring his human friend Pete as her bodyguard, Marianna is furious.Does She Dare to Love One? Like most retired cops, Pete Castro resents his new job as a bodyguard. It's even worse because he'll be babysitting a party girl like Marianna. But that's before he meets her for the first time and discovers his instincts on red alert. Would he kill to protect her? The Amoveo Legend Series: Unleashed (Book 1, The Amoveo Legend) Untouched (Book 2, The Amoveo Legend) Untamed (Book 3, The Amoveo Legend) Undone (Book 4, The Amoveo Legend) Unclaimed (Book 5, The Amoveo Legend) Undenied (e-Novella)
Undone
by Michael KimballLate one night, Sal Erickson's best friend calls him outside for a walk by the river. "Who do you trust?" he asks Sal. "Who would you trust with your life?" It is this fateful question that will send Sal's precariously balanced life spinning out of control-propelling him into a strangely irresistible arena of passion and violence. For Bobby Swift and his stunningly seductive wife Noel are planning the scam of the century. And Sal, against his will, is about to be entangled in their plans.
Undone
by Elizabeth NorrisRiveting and romantic, Undone: An Unraveling Novella contains three short stories set in the world of Unraveling, the first book in the gripping sci-fi duology by Elizabeth Norris. Before Ben Michaels saved Janelle Tenner's life, Janelle saved Ben when he stumbled through an interuniverse portal into a completely new world. That day, he fell in love with the girl of his dreams. And he never forgot her. Through three stories told from Ben's point of view, learn how Ben and his friends discovered their ability to travel between worlds, how Ben first met Janelle, and how he pined for her for years before he actually got the chance to meet her, save her life, and capture her heart. And find out what happens to Ben between the cliff-hanger conclusion of Elizabeth Norris's Unraveling and the beginning of its heart-stopping sequel, Unbreakable.
Undone: A Novel (Will Trent #3)
by Karin SlaughterIn this suspense masterpiece, Karin Slaughter weaves together the powerful human stories of three unforgettable characters from her New York Times bestselling novels Faithless and Fractured, who collide here for the first time in an electrifying race against unspeakable human evil.When a tortured young woman enters the trauma center of an Atlanta hospital, Dr. Sara Linton is thrust into a desperate police investigation with Special Agent Will Trent and his partner, Faith Mitchell. Though guarding their own wounds and their own secrets, Sara, Will, and Faith find that they are all that stand between a madman and his next victim.
Undue Influence
by Miriam BorgenichtThough reluctant to defend a man accused of rape and murder, criminal lawyer Lydia Ness believed him to be innocent.
Une aventure sans lendemain (Partenariats improbables #1)
by A. J. Thomas Black JaxPartenariats improbables, tome 1L'inspecteur Douglas Heavy Runner, après quelques années de liberté sexuelle à Miami, a dû retourner dans son Montana natal, dans la réserve indienne de Salish-Kootenai. Il est depuis deux ans adjoint du shérif d'Elkin, petite ville conservatrice et étroite d'esprit. Doug se console de la vacuité de son existence en s'évadant, de temps à autre, dans une ville voisine pour de brèves aventures. Un soir, il rencontre dans un bar Christopher Hayes, inspecteur de San Diego, avec lequel il a une aventure passionnée. Christopher est venu au Montana pour régler la succession de son frère aîné, qu'il n'a pas revu depuis vingt ans, après l'avoir fui dans des circonstances tragiques. En arrivant à Elkin, il est agréablement surpris d'y retrouver son amant du weekend. Christopher découvre vite que le suicide de son frère a des ramifications inattendues. Pour commencer, un incendie criminel détruit, le jour de son arrivée, la maison dont il vient d'hériter, une coïncidence qui les rend suspects, Doug et lui, aux yeux du FBI. Au cours de leur enquête, Christopher et Doug tombent sur la piste d'un serial-killer pédophile, un homme prêt à tout pour empêcher sa dernière victime de témoigner. Les incidents s'accumulent, Doug se retrouve à l'hôpital et Christopher à la merci du tueur...
Une Maison sans Fenêtres
by Stevie TurnerLe Dr Beth Nichols, nouvellement enceinte, est heureusement fiancée à Liam Darrah, un collègue médecin. Elle n’a aucune idée qu’elle est harcelée par l’ex-patient Edwin Evans alors qu’elle rentre chez elle un soir après une soirée de travail tardive à l’hôpital. Après avoir été anesthésiée, elle se réveille dans le sous-sol d’Edwin, retenue contre son gré, et y accouche finalement sans aide médicale. Cependant, Beth essaie de rester positive et sait que d’une manière ou d’une autre que Liam sera toujours à sa recherche. Chaque nuit, elle lève les yeux vers l’ampoule qui ne s’éteint jamais et prie pour qu’un jour ils soient à nouveau ensemble. Cette histoire de Romance/Suspense est écrite de différentes perspectives ; de la fille de Beth âgée de 9 ans, Amy, née en captivité, de Beth elle-même, à nouveau enceinte contre son gré des années plus tard du bébé d’Edwin, de Liam et d’Edwin, et 16 ans plus tard de Joss, le fils de Beth et Edwin.
Une mission pour des Anges: La réalité cauchemardesque des vétérans
by Blair London Angélique Olivia MoreauUne mission pour des Anges : La réalité cauchemardesque des vétérans aborde le sujet des vétérans qui souffrent du syndrome de stress post-traumatique, ainsi que de la violence et des personnalités multiples qu'ils peuvent connaître par la suite. À Honolulu, des jeunes filles bénévoles aident des vétérans en leur prêtant une oreille amie, en partageant un café avec eux ou en jouant aux cartes, au sein de l'AVSA, une association de soutien aux vétérans. On les appelle les Anges. Lors d'une sortie entre amies, Ashley, une très jolie blonde venant de rejoindre les Anges, rencontre Trevor, qui revient du front, et elle en tombe amoureuse. Les rendez-vous s'enchaînent, mais Trevor recommence à avoir des cauchemars, dans lesquels il perçoit Ashley comme un ennemi à abattre, reflet de ses souvenirs de bataille en Irak et en Afghanistan. La jeune Ange saura-t-elle aider son compagnon à dépasser son traumatisme ? QUELQUES EXTRAITS : *Trevor est entré en mode de survie. Il n'allait pas se faire coffrer pour meurtre. *Il fallait apporter des preuves de la maltraitance, et cela incluait généralement les seuls signes de malnutrition ou de violences physiques. *Nous voyons de plus en plus de vétérans femmes qui souffrent de SSPT, particulièrement celles qui ont subi des violences sexuelles lorsqu'elles étaient en mission. *Il ne put s'empêcher de rire jusqu'à ce que l'obscurité se referme sur sa vision trouble. Puis la noirceur l'engloutit. *C'était la seule façon qu'il avait de protéger ses enfants de ce qu'il avait subi - des maltraitances qui étaient totalement inacceptables. *Nous ne savons pas ce que c'est que de s'accrocher désespérément à la réalité durant le combat, ce que c'est que de tuer ou d'être tué. *Pour ce qu'il en est, je ne sais même pas si tu n'es pas un har
Une mort suspecte: Stig Alm prend l’affaire
by Gunnar LindbergUne mort suspecte est le premier livre de la série mettant en scène Stig Alm dans les années 1990. Un financier est découvert pendu dans sa salle à manger. Stig Alm est chargé de rédiger un rapport sur ce qui semble être un suicide. Cependant, quelque chose ne semble pas normal. Alm soupçonne qu'il s'agit d'une mort suspecte. Le livre compte un total de 16 400 mots.
Une question de visage
by Benoît Mathelin Oak AndersonUne question de visage est une nouvelle de 3 600 mots, accompagnant le thriller salué par la critique « Emmènes-en-un-avec-toi, » écrit par Oak Anderson. Le détective Thane Parks doit enquêter sur un hold-up dont le principal suspect est Hector Sanchez, le fils d'un criminel qu'il a arrêté plusieurs années auparavant, un gangster qui s'est finalement pendu en prison. A l'autre bout de la ville, Samantha Devlin, la fille de la victime du père d'Hector Sanchez, est une élève brillante, bientôt diplômée, à laquelle son père a caché une profonde dépression depuis la mort de sa mère. Samantha et Hector, dont les vies ont été à jamais affectées par le meurtre et le suicide, sont sur le point de se rencontrer dans des circonstances tragiques, tandis que le détective Parks essaye d'empêcher plus de gens de devenir les victimes de la vague «Emmènes-en-un-avec-toi ».
Une Rédemption
by Elise Delahaye Pamela Fagan HutchinsKatie Connell est une avocate extrêmement nerveuse dotée d’une vie amoureuse quasi-inexistante doublée de problèmes d’alcool, qui éclatent brusquement tous au grand jour lors d’un échec spectaculaire à Dallas, lié au procès d'une star perdu d’avance. Pour fuir le Texas, elle s’échappe aux Caraïbes, bien loin de cette humiliation professionnelle, de son cœur brisé, et de ses sales amourettes avec le Bloody Mary; mais ne finit en réalité que par trouver d’autres ennuis, surtout quand elle se met à enquêter sur les conditions étranges de la mort de ses parents sur l’île de Saint Marcos. Elle s’y fait alors ensorceller par l’esprit vaudou d’une maison abandonnée en pleine forêt vierge, et découvre qu’il n’y a pas que les sales types de l’île qui lui en veulent, mais aussi elle-même.