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When the Stars Go Dark: New York Times Bestseller
by Paula McLain&‘A novel of both great sadness and great beauty; a gripping story drenched in the exquisite allure of the natural world.&’ Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale &‘A tour de force of literary suspense. It pulled me under and left me gasping.&’ Christina Baker Kline, author of The Exiles &‘Visceral and hauntingly suspenseful.&’ Aimee Molloy, author of The Perfect MotherFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife A detective hiding away from the world. A disappearance that reaches into her past. Anna Hart is a seasoned missing persons detective living in San Francisco. When unspeakable tragedy strikes, she turns to the Californian village of Mendocino to grieve. Seeking comfort in the chocolate-box village she grew up in, Anna instead arrives to news that a local girl has gone missing. The crime feels frighteningly reminiscent of a crucial time in Anna&’s childhood, when an unsolved murder changed the community forever. As past and present collide, Anna is forced to confront the darkest side of human nature.
When the Stars Go Dark: A Novel
by Paula McLainFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife comes an atmospheric novel of intertwined destinies and heart-wrenching suspense: A detective hiding away from the world. A series of disappearances that reach into her past. Can solving them help her heal? <P><P> Anna Hart is a seasoned missing persons detective in San Francisco with far too much knowledge of the darkest side of human nature. When tragedy strikes her personal life, Anna, desperate and numb, flees to the Northern California village of Mendocino to grieve. She lived there as a child with her beloved foster parents, and now she believes it might be the only place left for her. Yet the day she arrives, she learns that a local teenage girl has gone missing. <P><P>The crime feels frighteningly reminiscent of the most crucial time in Anna’s childhood, when the unsolved murder of a young girl touched Mendocino and changed the community forever. As past and present collide, Anna realizes that she has been led to this moment. The most difficult lessons of her life have given her insight into how victims come into contact with violent predators. As Anna becomes obsessed with saving the missing girl, she must accept that true courage means getting out of her own way and learning to let others in. <P><P>Weaving together actual cases of missing persons, trauma theory, and a hint of the metaphysical, this propulsive and deeply affecting novel tells a story of fate, necessary redemption, and what it takes, when the worst happens, to reclaim our lives—and our faith in one another. <P><P><b>A New York Times Best Seller</b>
When the Stars Go Dark: New York Times Bestseller
by Paula McLainFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife comes an atmospheric novel of intertwined fate and heart-wrenching suspense: A detective hiding away from the world. A series of disappearances that reach into her past. Can solving them help her heal?Anna Hart is a seasoned missing persons detective in San Francisco with far too much knowledge of the darkest side of human nature. When unspeakable tragedy strikes her personal life, Anna, desperate and numb, flees to the Northern California village of Mendocino. She spent summers there as a child with her beloved grandparents, and now she believes it might be the only place left for her to heal. Yet the day she arrives, she learns a local teenage girl has gone missing. Anna is in no condition to become involved with the search--until a childhood friend, now the village sheriff, pleads for her help.Then, just days later, a twelve-year-old girl is abducted from her home. The crimes feel frighteningly reminiscent of the most crucial time in Anna's childhood, when a string of unsolved murders touched Mendocino. As past and present collide, Anna realizes that she has been led to this moment. The most difficult lessons of her life have given her insight into how victims come into contact with violent predators. As Anna becomes obsessed with these missing girls, she must learn that true courage means getting out of her own way and learning to let others in. Weaving together true crime, trauma theory and a hint of the metaphysical, this tense, affecting story is about fate, unlikely redemption and what it takes, when the worst happens, to reclaim our lives--and our faith in one another.
When the Storm Breaks
by Heather LowellWhen Claire stumbles across a murder in progress, she drops her purse and runs away. The next day she wakes in a hospital with no memory of the crime, but the killer knows who she is, and wants Claire as his next victim. Claire teams up with a handsome police detective and together they try to find the murderer before he finds them.
When the Storm Breaks
by Heather LowellA serial killer has one obsession . . .Claire Lambert walked into a nightmare on a rainy night in Washington, D.C. Stumbling upon a killer in the midst of his latest bloody crime, she ran for her life -- but not before a head injury caused her to lose her memory, along with her purse and ID. Now a monster knows who Claire is . . . and where she lives.Waking up in a hospital room the day after being attacked -- her mind stripped of all memory of what happened to her -- Claire can only listen with horror to the scenario Detective Sean Richter unfolds before her. A law officer fiercely dedicated to ending the wave of brutal killings that has struck the city, Sean knows that this brave and beautiful woman holds the key to stopping the murderer before he can strike again. Claire is the only victim who has seen the killer's face and lived -- which is why Sean needs her help and will risk everything to protect her . . .And why a depraved, relentless animal is determined that Claire Lambert must die.
When the Tamarind Tree Blooms
by Elaine RussellGeneviève Dubois, half-Lao/half-French, turns eighteen and leaves the French orphanage where she has been trapped for fourteen unhappy years. She is determined to uncover the story of her parents and locate her missing twin brother. Stepping into the deeply divided world of 1931 French colonial Laos, she finds neither French colons nor native Lao readily accept her mixed heritage. Even falling in love is fraught with the cultural restrictions of two dissonant societies. Where does she fit in?
When the Thrill Is Gone
by Walter MosleyLeonid McGill can't say no to the beautiful woman who walks into his office with a stack of cash and a story. She's married to a rich art collector. Now she fears for her life. Leonid knows better than to believe her, but he can't afford to turn her away, even if he knows this woman's tale will bring him straight to death's door.
When the Thrill Is Gone
by Walter MosleyThe economy has hit the PI business hard, and Leonid McGill is getting job offers only from the criminals he's worked so hard to leave behind. So how can he say no to the beautiful young woman who walks into his office with a stack of cash? She's an artist, she tells him, who's escaped poverty via marriage to a rich collector. A rich collector with two ex-wives whose deaths are shrouded in mystery. She says she fears for her life, and needs Leonid's help. Though Leonid knows better, this isn't a job he can afford to turn away. Meanwhile, Leonid's personal life grows ever more chequered: his favourite stepson, Twill, drops out of school for mysteriously lucrative pursuits; his wife takes a new lover, infuriating the old one and endangering the whole family; and Leonid's girlfriend, Aura, is back but intent on some serious conversations. . . Is the client at his door who she seems and - if his family's misadventures don't kill him first - will sorting out the woman's crooked tale bring Leonid straight to death's door?
When the Truth Unravels
by RuthAnne SnowPaper Towns meets Thirteen Reasons Why—at prom. A riveting story told through four best friends’ point of view.Last month, Elin tried to kill herself. She knows she’s lucky that her parents found her in time. Lucky to be going to prom with her three best friends, like any other teen. Like it never happened. And if she has anything to say about it, no one but her best friends will ever know it did. Jenna, Rosie, and Ket will do anything to keep Elin’s secret—and to make sure it never happens again. That’s why they’re determined to make prom night feel just like it would have if this past spring hadn’t been as eventful. This could be the night that convinces Elin that life can go back to what it was. Except, at prom, Elin goes missing. Now it’s up to her friends to find her. But each of the girls has her own demons to face. Ket is being blackmailed by an ex. Rosie is falling in love for the first time. And Jenna . . . Jenna is falling apart. And no one, not even her best friends, knows why. Heart-wrenching and utterly impossible to put down, When the Truth Unravels follows four friends as they confront their greatest hopes and darkest secrets during one life-changing night.
When the Wind Blows (When the Wind Blows #1)
by James PattersonFrannie O'Neill is a young and talented veterinarian living in Colorado. Plagued by the mysterious murder of her husband, David, a local doctor, Frannie throws herself into her work. It is not long before another bizarre murder occurs and Kit Harrison, a troubled and unconventional FBI agent, arrives on her doorstep. Late one night, near the woods of her animal hospital, Frannie stumbles upon a strange, astonishing phenomenon that will change the course of her life forever.... Her name is Max. With breathtaking energy, eleven-year-old Max leads Frannie and Kit to uncover one of the most diabolical and inhuman plots of modern science. When the Wind Blows is as unique a story as has ever been told, filled with suspense and passion.
When the Wind Blows
by James PattersonFrannie O'Neill is a young and talented veterinarian living in Colorado. Devastated by the mysterious murder of her husband, David, a local doctor, Frannie throws herself into her work. It is not long before another bizarre murder occurs and Kit Harrison, a troubled and unconventional FBI agent, arrives on her doorstep. Late one night, near the woods of her animal hospital, Frannie stumbles upon a strange, astonishing phenomenon that will change the course of her life for ever . . . Her name is Max. With breathtaking energy, eleven-year-old Max leads Frannie and Kit to uncover one of the most diabolical and inhuman plots of modern science.
When the Wind Blows
by James PattersonFrannie O'Neill is a young and talented veterinarian living in Colorado. Devastated by the mysterious murder of her husband, David, a local doctor, Frannie throws herself into her work. It is not long before another bizarre murder occurs and Kit Harrison, a troubled and unconventional FBI agent, arrives on her doorstep. Late one night, near the woods of her animal hospital, Frannie stumbles upon a strange, astonishing phenomenon that will change the course of her life for ever . . . Her name is Max. With breathtaking energy, eleven-year-old Max leads Frannie and Kit to uncover one of the most diabolical and inhuman plots of modern science.(P)2012 Headline Digital
When the Wolf Comes Home
by Nat CassidyNat Cassidy, author of the acclaimed horror Mary, returns with When the Wolf Comes Home, an unabashed, adrenaline-fueled pop horror thriller where the darkest fears can become reality.A USA Today bestseller!“Get your claws into this one, horror fiends. It's terrific. . . . Sink your teeth into a classic.”—Stephen King“A crazy-good, balls-to-the-wall horror novel . . . it’s full throttle from the first pages.” —Joe Hill“This is the kind of great, big, epic horror novel we got back in the '80s that came out swinging for the fences and left everything on the field. Welcome back, you shaggy, bloody monster of a book!” —Grady HendrixBest Books of 2025—VultureThe 25 Best and Most Anticipated Horror Books of 2025—Men's HealthMost Anticipated Horror of 2025—Paste Magazine, LitHubOne night, Jess, a struggling actress, finds a five-year-old runaway hiding in the bushes outside her apartment. After a violent, bloody encounter with the boy's father, she and the boy find themselves running for their lives.As they attempt to evade the boy's increasingly desperate father, Jess slowly comes to a horrifying understanding of the butchery that follows them—the boy can turn his every fear into reality.And when the wolf finally comes home, no one will be spared.Other Books by Nat CassidyMary, an Awakening of TerrorNestlingsAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
When These Mountains Burn
by David JoyAcclaimed author and "remarkably gifted storyteller" (The Charlotte Observer) David Joy returns with a fierce and tender tale of a father, an addict, a lawman, and the explosive events that come to unite them.When his addict son gets in deep with his dealer, it takes everything Raymond Mathis has to bail him out of trouble one last time. Frustrated by the slow pace and limitations of the law, Raymond decides to take matters into his own hands. After a workplace accident left him out of a job and in pain, Denny Rattler has spent years chasing his next high. He supports his habit through careful theft, following strict rules that keep him under the radar and out of jail. But when faced with opportunities too easy to resist, Denny makes two choices that change everything. For months, the DEA has been chasing the drug supply in the mountains to no avail, when a lead--just one word--sets one agent on a path to crack the case wide open . . . but he'll need help from the most unexpected quarter. As chance brings together these men from different sides of a relentless epidemic, each may come to find that his opportunity for redemption lies with the others.
When These Mountains Burn
by David JoyAcclaimed author David Joy returns with a fierce and tender tale of a father, an addict, a lawman and the explosive events that come to unite them. When his addict son gets in deep with his dealer, it takes everything Raymond Mathis has to bail him out of trouble one last time. Frustrated by the slow pace and limitations of the law, Raymond decides to take matters into his own hands. After a workplace accident left him out of a job and in pain, Denny Rattler has spent years chasing his next high. He supports his habit through careful theft, following strict rules that keep him under the radar and out of jail. But when faced with opportunities too easy to resist, Denny makes two choices that change everything. For months, the DEA has been chasing the drug supply in the mountains to no avail, when a lead – just one word – sets one agent on a path to crack the case open... but he'll need help from the most unexpected quarter. As chance brings together these men from different sides of a relentless epidemic, each may come to find that his opportunity for redemption lies with the others.
When Thief Meets Thief
by Harry Stephen KeelerWhen Thief Meets Thief, first published in 1938, recounts the adventures of Jerry Hammond, a novelist turned ‘cracksman’ – safe-cracker – as he attempts to regain his rightful ownership of book plots, stolen from him by Tillary Steevens. Jerry Hammond is a world-class yeggman! He once spent a year in a San Do Mar prison and learned everything there is to know about safe-cracking from Capetown Slim, one of the greatest. His skill, and the help of cellmate Laughin’ Sam from Alabam’, are all he has to battle the frame his childhood friend, Tillary Steevens, has laid on him, and at the same time re-win the affections of the woman he calls The Princess, even though she’s married to a disabled man! This masterful webwork novel from the smokin’ typewriter of Harry Stephen Keeler, is even more confounding than it sounds. A minor classic from The Man with the Hunger!
When to Call a Cowboy (Dark Horse Cowboys #3)
by June FaverRekindling old flames can be dangerous...Beau Garrett may look rough around the edges, but under that exterior beats a heart of gold—a heart that was broken when his high school sweetheart disappeared days before graduation. Years have passed, but Beau's never forgotten the fiery-haired girl who left him high and dry.Dixie Moore has her reasons for being angry with Beau. When a family emergency calls Dixie back to her hometown, she brings with her an explosive secret that could divide them for good—if the culprit behind a recent crime spree doesn't get her first. It's up to Beau to unmask this dangerous criminal...and keep Dixie out of the crosshairs.Dark Horse Cowboys series: Do or Die Cowboy (Book 1) Hot Target Cowboy (Book 2)Full Throttle Cowboy (Book 3)Praise for Do or Die Cowboy: "[A] cowboy love story that is guarantee melt your heart romance."—Romancing the Book "If you're in the mood for a cowboy romance with a touch of mystery, then you'd enjoy Do or Die Cowboy."—Keeper Bookshelf"[A] very entertaining story."—Harlequin Junkie
When Truth Is Gangsta
by Tecori SheldonAfter the gruesome murder of his parents, a young boy plots to rule the streets of Detroit, but first he must contend with a corrupt mayor and a serial killer murdering drug dealers. At age eight, an assault team storms Walker "Ruffneck" Story's rural Pennsylvania family compound, killing both of his parents. With the butler's help, Ruffneck escapes. He is then smuggled out of state and relocated to Detroit. Under the watchful eye of a mysterious lady, Granny Sinclair, Ruffneck reemerges eleven years later, hungry for power and revenge. He assembles a cutthroat street team, and together, they challenge the elitists in the dope game for control. Betrayal puts him behind bars to do a two-year stretch-- during the time when a serial killer starts preying on young drug dealers. While locked away, Granny Sinclair and Ruffneck's cousin are murdered. He returns to the street with a brand-new plan: to find and annihilate those responsible. His investigation not only uncovers the killers of his granny and cousin, but also sheds light on his parents' murderers. All fingers point to one man--the mayor of Detroit. Corruption, with enough explosive history behind it, place Ruffneck, the mayor, and the serial killer all on a collision course with the truth.
When Twilight Comes
by B. J. DanielsHe'd waited for this day-this woman-for forever it seemed. Harry Ballantine had been a prisoner of Fernhaven forest and now he found the key to his salvation in Jenna Dante. But would she surrender to him before she left the hidden hamlet? OR FIGMENT OF HER IMAGINATION? With an angry ex on her tail and rain pouring, the last thing Jenna Dante needed was car trouble and a cranky child. Her only option was to seek refuge in the desolate hotel on the hill in Fernhaven. But the restored walls seemed to hold more than memories. For Jenna they vibrated with life and an all-male seduction she could only see and feel in her mind. But when danger came to call, she would need flesh-and-blood protection-and maybe something more lethal...like transcending love.
When Twilight Comes: The Presence (Mists of Fernhaven #1)
by B. J. DanielsHe'd waited for this day--this woman--for forever it seemed. Harry Ballantine had been a prisoner of Fernhaven forest and now he found the key to his salvation in Jenna Dante. But would she surrender to him before she left the hidden hamlet?With an angry ex on her tail and rain pouring, the last thing Jenna Dante needed was car trouble and a cranky child. Her only option was to seek refuge in the desolate hotel on the hill in Fernhaven. But the restored walls seemed to hold more than memories. For Jenna they vibrated with life and an all-male seduction she could only see and feel in her mind. But when danger came to call, she would need flesh-and-blood protection--and maybe something more lethal...like transcending love.
When We Are One (When I'm With You)
by Beth KeryThe conclusion of Beth Kery's unforgettable eight-part serial novel for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, the Crossfire series and Because You Are Mine, of a man and woman inextricably bound by the scandalous secrets of the past and by the sexual transgressions that still fuel their uncontrollable desire...In the luxury of Ian Noble's penthouse, he, Francesca, Lucien and Elise gather for an evening that begins in pleasure and ends in a shattering confrontation - one that finally reveals the secrets of Lucien's past. And, at Elise's impulsive urging, the bitter truth that Lucien has hidden for so long is finally exposed. But the reality is more soul tearing than Elise imagined - leaving her with the guilt that she pushed the man she loves too far. When both Lucien and Ian go to London, Elise is left in self-doubt. Surely Lucien is furious at her for tipping his hand so impetuously - it has been his greatest fear since he met her. With a heavy heart, Elise makes a heartrending decision for both of them. But Lucien has one more reveal for Elise, one that could make or break a relationship that has consumed the both of them. One that could change their futures for ever...For more electrifying romance, don't miss the other titles captivating titles by Beth Kery, Glimmer, Glow, the One Night of Passion series, and her bestselling erotically charged The Affair.
When We Fell Apart: A Novel
by Soon WileyA smart, debut thriller in which the suicide of a young woman in Seoul sets her boyfriend on a quest to find out why she died—one that becomes a soul-searching exploration of his own identity as a Korean-American.Min-jun Ford, a half-Korean and half-American expat, has never quite felt like he fit in. But he's finally found a refuge in Seoul, a city that offers a home to his cultural identity. Then one day the police come to his office and inform him that his girlfriend, a local university student named Yu-jin, has committed suicide. Min is blindsided and devastated. How could his seemingly happy and successful girlfriend have secretly wanted to die? Or did she? With a powerful government official father and a fraught friendship with her alluring and destructive roommate So-ra, Yu-jin&’s life was much more complex than she chose to reveal to Min. And the more he learns about her, the more he begins to doubt he ever really knew her at all...
When We Fell Apart: 'Truly unforgettable' Abi Daré
by Soon Wiley'For me the true heart of the book was Min, and his search for a sense of belonging that neither America nor Korea is quite able offer him. His story is truly unforgettable' Abi Daré, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl with the Louding Voice*Yu-jin is gifted.Yu-jin is loved. Yu-jin is flourishing.Yu-jin is dead.When the Seoul police inform Min that his girlfriend Yu-jin has taken her own life, he&’s sure it can&’t be true. She was successful, happy, just on the cusp of graduating and claiming the future she&’d always dreamed of.After growing up in California, where he always felt &‘too Korean&’ to fit in, Min has never felt quite the same certainty as Yu-jin about his life&’s path. Unable to accept that she could have done this, Min throws himself into finding out what really happened to her.But the more Min discovers, the more lost he feels. With a controlling and powerful government official father, and a fraught friendship with her alluring and destructive roommate So-ra, Yu-jin&’s life was much more complex than she chose to reveal to Min. And the more he learns about her, the more he begins to doubt he ever really knew her at all. For fans of Celeste Ng, this is a profoundly moving and suspenseful drama that untangles the complicated ties that bind families together – or break them apart.Praise for When We Fell Apart &‘A lyrical exposition on what it&’s like to be biracial, with one foot firmly planted in two distinct worlds, never completely fitting in, but capable of seeing what others do not&’ Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author &‘Moving and suspenseful, a reminder that the greatest mysteries are those of being and belonging&’ Jess Walter, #1 New York Times bestselling author &‘The most compelling debut novel I've read in years . . . Unforgettable&’ Alexander Chee, bestselling author &‘Heart-stopping and exquisitely plotted, this is a novel to get lost in&’ Patricia Engel, bestselling author &‘Melancholic, atmospheric, and consistently surprising&’ Susie Yang, New York Times bestselling author &‘When We Fell Apart will stay with me for a long time&’ Angie Kim, bestselling author &‘A magical debut&’ Amy Gentry, bestselling author
When We Fell Apart: A Novel
by Soon WileyONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022: Harper&’s Bazaar • Vogue • Good Housekeeping • CrimeReads • BookBub • Veranda • Shondaland • Debutiful • PureWow • and more! A profoundly moving and suspenseful drama that untangles the complicated ties that bind families together—or break them apart—as a young Korean American man&’s search for answers about his girlfriend&’s mysterious death becomes a soul-searching journey into his own bi-cultural identity When the Seoul police inform Min that his girlfriend Yu-jin has committed suicide, he&’s sure it can't be true. She was successful, ambitious, happy, just on the cusp of graduating from university and claiming the future she&’d always dreamed of. Min, on the other hand, born to an American father and Korean mother, has never felt quite the same certainty as Yu-jin about his life&’s path. After growing up in California, where he always felt &“too Korean&” to fit in, he&’s moved to Seoul in the hope that exploring his Korean heritage will help him find a sense of purpose. And when he meets Yu-jin, little does he know that their carefree relationship will set off a chain of events with tragic consequences for them both. Devastated by Yu-jin&’s death, Min throws himself into finding out why she could have secretly wanted to die. Or did she? With a controlling and powerful government official father, and a fraught friendship with her alluring and destructive roommate So-ra, Yu-jin&’s life was much more complex than she chose to reveal to Min. And the more he learns about her, the more he begins to doubt he ever really knew her at all.As Yu-jin&’s story—a fraught exploration of selfhood, coming-of-age, and family expectations—collides with Min&’s, the result is an engrossing page-turner that poses powerful, urgent questions about cultural identity, family bonds, secrets, and what it truly means to belong. "Transportive and poignant." —Susie Yang"Spellbinding." —Jamie Ford"A young writer to watch." —Jess Walter"Unforgettable." —Abi Daré"The most compelling debut novel I've read in years." —Alexander Chee"Heart-stopping and exquisitely plotted." —Patricia Engel"Will stay with me for a long time."—Angie Kim"Gorgeous." —Julia Phillips
When We Go Missing
by April HenryNew York Times bestselling author April Henry delivers a true-crime-style mystery featuring a teen determined to save a missing girl she sees in a disturbing photo. What if you found evidence of a crime, but no one believed you? Seventeen-year-old Willow always has a camera around her neck. She volunteers as a photographer at Finding Home, an animal shelter. When Willow stumbles upon a lost camera memory card, it&’s filled with hundreds of photos of teenage girls. Some are smiling, others look unaware, and a few seem terrified. The police tell her taking photos in public isn&’t a crime. But Willow can&’t seem to let it go, especially after she finds her own photo on the card. So Willow teams up with new volunteer Dare to figure out what happened to the girls. As their investigation heats up, so does the chemistry between them. But everyone around Willow seems to have a secret: Finding Home&’s owner, her own mom, and even Dare. When Willow learns that some of the girls on the camera card have gone missing, she realizes the unknown photographer might be a serial killer. Can Willow find him before he finds her?