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Youngblood
by Sasha LaurensHigh school sucks. Especially for the undead.&“This is the lesbian vampire boarding school story I've always needed, but it's smarter, nastier, and more fun than I ever could have dreamed." —Kylie Schachte, author of You're Next Kat Finn and her mother can barely make ends meet living among humans. Like all vampires, they must drink Hema, an expensive synthetic blood substitute, to survive, as nearly all of humanity has been infected by a virus that&’s fatal to vampires. Kat isn&’t looking forward to an immortal life of barely scraping by, but when she learns she&’s been accepted to the Harcote School, a prestigious prep school that&’s secretly vampires-only, she knows her fortune is about to change. Taylor Sanger has grown up in the wealthy vampire world, but she&’s tired of its backward, conservative values—especially when it comes to sexuality, since she&’s an out-and-proud lesbian. She only has to suffer through a two more years of Harcote before she&’s free. But when she discovers her new roommate is Kat Finn, she&’s horrified. Because she and Kat used to be best friends, a long time ago, and it didn&’t end well. When Taylor stumbles upon the dead body of a vampire, and Kat makes a shocking discovery in the school&’s archives, the two realize that there are deep secrets at Harcote—secrets that link them to the most powerful figures in Vampirdom and to the synthetic blood they all rely on.
The Younger Wife: An unputdownable new domestic drama with jaw-dropping twists
by Sally Hepworth'Smart, suspenseful, brimming with secrets. This is Sally Hepworth at her unputdownable best' KATE MORTON The moment she laid eyes on Heather Wisher, Tully knew this woman was going to destroy their lives. Tully and Rachel Aston are murderous when they discover their father has a new girlfriend. The fact that Heather is half his age isn't even the most shocking part. Stephen is still married to their mother, who is in a care facility with end-stage Alzheimer's disease. Announcing his plan to divorce and then remarry, the news of Stephen and Heather's engagement sets a chain a family implosion. With their mother unable to speak for herself, Tully and Rachel are determined to get to the truth about their family's secrets and what this new woman really wants. Heather knows she has an uphill battle to win over Tully and Rachel, all the while carrying the burden of the secrets of her past. But, as it turns out, they are all hiding something. A garage full of stolen goods. An old hot-water bottle stuffed with cash. A blood-soaked wedding. And that's only the beginning . . . PRAISE FOR SALLY'S NOVELS: 'Completely compulsive' JANE HARPER 'Totally absorbing, brilliantly written and thoroughly enjoyable. An addictive, unputdownable read' Herald Sun 'Women's fiction at its finest' LIANE MORIARTY 'Clever, chilling and beautifully crafted' ADELE PARKS 'The characters are so beautifully drawn and it was an emotional read, but I couldn't put it down' HEIDI PARKS 'Sally demonstrates that you don't need outlandish situations and monstrous characters to write a thoroughly engrossing, suspenseful thriller, and her writing feels so effortless' EMMA CURTIS 'Cleverly plotted and completely compelling' NICOLA MORIARTY
The Younger Wife: An unputdownable new domestic drama with jaw-dropping twists
by Sally Hepworth'Smart, suspenseful, brimming with secrets.' KATE MORTON The moment she laid eyes on Heather Wisher, Tully knew this woman was going to destroy their lives. Tully and Rachel Aston are murderous when they discover their father has a new girlfriend. The fact that Heather is half his age isn't even the most shocking part. Stephen is still married to their mother, who is in a care facility with end-stage Alzheimer's disease. Announcing his plan to divorce and then remarry, the news of Stephen and Heather's engagement sets a chain a family implosion. With their mother unable to speak for herself, Tully and Rachel are determined to get to the truth about their family's secrets and what this new woman really wants. Heather knows she has an uphill battle to win over Tully and Rachel, all the while carrying the burden of the secrets of her past. But, as it turns out, they are all hiding something. A garage full of stolen goods. An old hot-water bottle stuffed with cash. A blood-soaked wedding. And that's only the beginning . . . PRAISE FOR SALLY'S NOVELS: 'Completely compulsive' JANE HARPER 'Women's fiction at its finest' LIANE MORIARTY 'Clever, chilling and beautifully crafted' ADELE PARKS 'Sally demonstrates that you don't need outlandish situations and monstrous characters to write a thoroughly engrossing, suspenseful thriller, and her writing feels so effortless' EMMA CURTIS 'Cleverly plotted and completely compelling' NICOLA MORIARTY(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
The Younger Wife: A Novel
by Sally HepworthFrom the author of The Good Sister, the breakout New York Times bestseller and “stunningly clever thriller” (People), comes Sally Hepworth’s next novel of domestic suspense about the tangled vines of family secrets."Smart, suspenseful, brimming with secrets. This is Sally Hepworth at her unputdownable best."––Kate Morton, New York Times Bestselling AuthorTHE HUSBANDA heart surgeon at the top of his field, Stephen Aston is getting married again. But first he must divorce his current wife, even though she can no longer speak for herself.THE DAUGHTERSTully and Rachel Aston look upon their father’s fiancée, Heather, as nothing but an interloper. Heather is younger than both of them. Clearly, she’s after their father’s money.THE FORMER WIFEWith their mother in a precarious position, Tully and Rachel are determined to get to thetruth about their family’s secrets, the new wife closing in, and who their father really is.THE YOUNGER WIFEHeather has secrets of her own. Will getting to the truth unleash the most dangerous impulsesin all of them?More Praise for The Younger Wife: "[An] appealing domestic suspense novel from bestseller Hepworth [with a] fast-moving plot. This often funny and affecting outing should win Hepworth new fans."––Publishers Weekly "Completely compulsive. Sally Hepworth delivers with this stay-up-late one-more-chapter gem."––Jane Harper, New York Times Bestselling Author"A warped tale [that] boasts Jane Harper’s multilayered characters and Liane Moriarty’s wealthy suburban world saturated with lies and deceit. With each domestic thriller, best-selling Hepworth shines brighter and draws in more readers."––Booklist
The Younger Woman: A Novel
by Cate RayA woman&’s confession about her husband sparks a dangerous cat-and-mouse game in this riveting domestic thriller Gabby and Fred have just begun to adapt to their new life as empty nesters when Gabby makes a stunning realization: she can&’t stand her husband. One night at a bar, Gabby meets an enigmatic younger woman named Ellis, and in a haze of drunkenness, she confesses that she wishes Fred dead. Surely she didn&’t expect anything to come of it, but when she tries to track Ellis down again, she realizes that Ellis might not have been who she said she was. As Gabby begins to unravel the truth about Ellis, and what Fred might be hiding, she is thrown into a whirlwind of lies and manipulation. How much is she willing to risk to expose the truth? And who is the real target?
Your Best Friend: A completely gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller with a shocking twist
by Julie Corbin'Addictive and twisty... once you start reading you won't want to stop' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When Tess hears Lydia Green is moving back to the village, she is full of excitement.As teenagers, Tess and Lydia were inseparable. Until the end of that last summer when Lydia suddenly moved away.With the recent loss of her husband and two small children to care for, Tess could really use the support of her old best friend. It feels like a bright spot of light in such a difficult time. Like fate has brought Lydia back to her.But when Tess sees Lydia for the first time in decades, in front of all the other mums at Saturday sport, Lydia pretends not to know her.Tess can't believe Lydia would lie to her face in front of the whole village, or that she seems to want nothing to do with her.Is Lydia playing some kind of twisted game? Or did Tess not really know her best friend as well as she once thought...Don't miss the next heart-stopping thriller from Julie Corbin, perfect for fans of Louise Candlish and CL Taylor.Readers LOVE Your Best Friend:'It's safe to say I was gripped from start to end' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'[A] must-read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fantastic thriller' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fabulous read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Your Best Friend: A completely gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller with a shocking twist
by Julie Corbin'Addictive and twisty... once you start reading you won't want to stop' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When Tess hears Lydia Green is moving back to the village, she is full of excitement.As teenagers, Tess and Lydia were inseparable. Until the end of that last summer when Lydia suddenly moved away.With the recent loss of her husband and two small children to care for, Tess could really use the support of her old best friend. It feels like a bright spot of light in such a difficult time. Like fate has brought Lydia back to her.But when Tess sees Lydia for the first time in decades, in front of all the other mums at Saturday sport, Lydia pretends not to know her.Tess can't believe Lydia would lie to her face in front of the whole village, or that she seems to want nothing to do with her.Is Lydia playing some kind of twisted game? Or did Tess not really know her best friend as well as she once thought...Don't miss the next heart-stopping thriller from Julie Corbin, perfect for fans of Louise Candlish and CL Taylor.Readers LOVE Your Best Friend:'It's safe to say I was gripped from start to end' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'[A] must-read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fantastic thriller' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fabulous read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Your Best Friend: A completely gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller with a shocking twist
by Julie Corbin'Addictive and twisty... once you start reading you won't want to stop' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When Tess hears Lydia Green is moving back to the village, she is full of excitement.As teenagers, Tess and Lydia were inseparable. Until the end of that last summer when Lydia suddenly moved away.With the recent loss of her husband and two small children to care for, Tess could really use the support of her old best friend. It feels like a bright spot of light in such a difficult time. Like fate has brought Lydia back to her.But when Tess sees Lydia for the first time in decades, in front of all the other mums at Saturday sport, Lydia pretends not to know her.Tess can't believe Lydia would lie to her face in front of the whole village, or that she seems to want nothing to do with her.Is Lydia playing some kind of twisted game? Or did Tess not really know her best friend as well as she once thought...Don't miss the next heart-stopping thriller from Julie Corbin, perfect for fans of Louise Candlish and CL Taylor.Readers LOVE Your Best Friend:'It's safe to say I was gripped from start to end' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'[A] must-read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fantastic thriller' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fabulous read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Your Child Next: A pulse-pounding and heart-wrenching thriller about every parent’s worst nightmare
by M. J. Arlidge Andy MaslenTHEY'VE FAKED YOUR CHILD'S DEATH. AND IF YOU DON'T GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT, THEY'LL MAKE IT A REALITY.Things have been difficult for Annie since her husband left; her teenage daughter, Isla, has become a ghost of her former self. Annie's terrified that Isla might do something desperate, and she'll lose her, too. So when Annie receives a video of herself crying at Isla's funeral, her blood runs cold.Confused and horrified, Annie races upstairs to check on Isla, who is alive and well. The video has been faked. But who sent it and what do they want?One dark truth soon becomes clear: Annie is the latest in a string of parents being blackmailed, and Isla will be killed if Annie goes to the police or if she fails to give the sender what they want. Annie has a deadly choice: comply with the demands, or try to unmask the dangerous criminal.Your Child Next is a thrilling and unputdownable novel that asks you how far you'd go to protect the ones you love. Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Steve Cavanagh.
Your Child Next: A pulse-pounding and heart-wrenching thriller about every parent’s worst nightmare
by M. J. Arlidge Andy MaslenTHEY'VE FAKED YOUR CHILD'S DEATH. AND IF YOU DON'T GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT, THEY'LL MAKE IT A REALITY.Things have been difficult for Annie since her husband left; her teenage daughter, Isla, has become a ghost of her former self. Annie's terrified that Isla might do something desperate, and she'll lose her, too. So when Annie receives a video of herself crying at Isla's funeral, her blood runs cold.Confused and horrified, Annie races upstairs to check on Isla, who is alive and well. The video has been faked. But who sent it and what do they want?One dark truth soon becomes clear: Annie is the latest in a string of parents being blackmailed, and Isla will be killed if Annie goes to the police or if she fails to give the sender what they want. Annie has a deadly choice: comply with the demands, or try to unmask the dangerous criminal.Your Child Next is a thrilling and unputdownable novel that asks you how far you'd go to protect the ones you love. Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Steve Cavanagh.Read what everyone is saying about Your Child Next:'Grips from the very first page and doesn't let go until the final twist... A captivating, heart-pounding psychological thriller... Will keep you up at night. Highly recommended... I loved it.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Literally couldn't put it down it was fantastic' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'W.O.W, what a fantastic read. It had me on the edge of my seat and my heart racing... Every parent's nightmare... Explosive... Highly recommend.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fast-paced, exhilarating and full of hold-your-breath moments.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I was holding my breath, cheering them on and yelling at them to run all at the same time... Non-stop action and will have you turning the pages... A rollercoaster of a read.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I got really involved in the story... An absolute page turner.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow!! What a chilling thriller!... Great suspense... fantastic characters, and some crazy twists and turns!... I highly recommend reading this book!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh this was so good... So good I read it in one sitting' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What a unique storyline. I really loved it and could not put it down' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An intense, action-packed, edge-of-the-seat thriller' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Your Child Next: A pulse-pounding and heart-wrenching thriller about every parent’s worst nightmare
by M. J. Arlidge Andy MaslenTHEY'VE FAKED YOUR CHILD'S DEATH. AND IF YOU DON'T GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT, THEY'LL MAKE IT A REALITY.Things have been difficult for Annie since her husband left; her teenage daughter, Isla, has become a ghost of her former self. Annie's terrified that Isla might do something desperate, and she'll lose her, too. So when Annie receives a video of herself crying at Isla's funeral, her blood runs cold.Confused and horrified, Annie races upstairs to check on Isla, who is alive and well. The video has been faked. But who sent it and what do they want?One dark truth soon becomes clear: Annie is the latest in a string of parents being blackmailed, and Isla will be killed if Annie goes to the police or if she fails to give the sender what they want. Annie has a deadly choice: comply with the demands, or try to unmask the dangerous criminal.Your Child Next is a thrilling and unputdownable novel that asks you how far you'd go to protect the ones you love. Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Steve Cavanagh.Read what everyone is saying about Your Child Next:'Grips from the very first page and doesn't let go until the final twist... A captivating, heart-pounding psychological thriller... Will keep you up at night. Highly recommended... I loved it.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Literally couldn't put it down it was fantastic' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'W.O.W, what a fantastic read. It had me on the edge of my seat and my heart racing... Every parent's nightmare... Explosive... Highly recommend.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fast-paced, exhilarating and full of hold-your-breath moments.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I was holding my breath, cheering them on and yelling at them to run all at the same time... Non-stop action and will have you turning the pages... A rollercoaster of a read.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I got really involved in the story... An absolute page turner.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow!! What a chilling thriller!... Great suspense... fantastic characters, and some crazy twists and turns!... I highly recommend reading this book!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh this was so good... So good I read it in one sitting' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What a unique storyline. I really loved it and could not put it down' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An intense, action-packed, edge-of-the-seat thriller' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Your Deal, My Lovely (Lemmy Caution)
by Peter CheyneyIn his seventh adventure 'G' man Lemmy Caution is sent to investigate the murder of a female agent and the disappearance of a prominent scientist. His search leads Lemmy to notorious gangster Enrico Pranzetti, and straight into a trap ...
Your Deal, My Lovely
by Peter CheyneyIn his seventh adventure 'G' man Lemmy Caution is sent to investigate the murder of a female agent and the disappearance of a prominent scientist. His search leads Lemmy to notorious gangster Enrico Pranzetti, and straight into a trap ...
Your Dream and Mine
by Susan KirbyONE WOMAN'S WISHOnly one thing stood between Thomasina Rose and her lifelong dream: a six-foot-tall, handsome stranger. Trace Austin was a kindhearted soul, with a grin that could drive any woman to distraction. But both he and Thomasina were after the same land, and it seemed as if they would forever be at odds over one another's goals.ONE MAN'S ANSWERTrace had quickly seen more in Thomasina than just a business partner. With the caring and gentle nurse by his side, he could imagine a home, a family, a love like no other. But something in Thomasina's past kept her from committing her heart. And Trace prayed that he would find the key to unlock sweet Thomasina's fears...and show her that his dream of happily-ever-after was possible.
Your Eyelids Are Growing Heavy
by Barbara PaulSuffering from amnesia, a young pharmaceutical executive discovers she&’s the victim of a hypnotist Megan Phillips wakes up on the fourteenth hole. Her clothes are grass-stained, her back is aching, and the last two days are a total blank. She&’s not hungover—she doesn&’t drink—her mind has simply been erased. Desperate for answers, she turns to her puzzle-addicted neighbor, Gus Bilinski, a frustrated genius who spends his time learning Persian for fun. He refers her to an unorthodox psychiatrist, Dr. Henrietta Snooks, who believes the symptoms are unmistakable: Megan has been hypnotized. But who would want to hypnotize her? How has the hypnotist taken control of her, and what does he want her to do next? And most importantly, just what fun did she miss during her two days of amnesia? The answers, Megan fears, may cause her to lose what&’s left of her mind.
Your Face Tomorrow: Fever and Spear (Vol #1)
by Javier Marías Margaret Jull CostaPart spy novel, part romance, part Henry James, Fever and Spear is Volume One of the novel Your Face Tomorrow. Javier Marias returns us to the rarefied world of Oxford (the delightful setting of All Souls and Dark Back of Time), while introducing us to territory entirely new-- espionage. Our hero, Jaime Deza, separated from his wife in Madrid, is a bit adrift in London until his old friend Sir Peter Wheeler "retired Oxford don and semi-retired master spy" recruits him for a new career in British Intelligence. Deza possesses a rare gift for seeing behind the masks people wear. He is soon observing interviews conducted by Her Majesty's secret service: variously shady international businessmen one day, would-be coup leaders the next. Seductively, this metaphysical thriller explores past, present, and future in the ever-more-perilous 21st century. This compelling and enigmatic tour de force from one of Europe's greatest writers continues with Volume Two, Dance and Dream.
Your Fathers, Where Are They? And the Prophets, Do They Live Forever?
by Dave EggersFrom Dave Eggers, best-selling author of The Circle, a tightly controlled, emotionally searching novel. Your Fathers, Where Are They? And the Prophets, Do They Live Forever? is the formally daring, brilliantly executed story of one man struggling to make sense of his country, seeking answers the only way he knows how. In a barracks on an abandoned military base, miles from the nearest road, Thomas watches as the man he has brought wakes up. Kev, a NASA astronaut, doesn't recognize his captor, though Thomas remembers him. Kev cries for help. He pulls at his chain. But the ocean is close by, and nobody can hear him over the waves and wind. Thomas apologizes. He didn't want to have to resort to this. But they really needed to have a conversation, and Kev didn't answer his messages. And now, if Kev can just stop yelling, Thomas has a few questions.
Your Fault (Culpable #2)
by Mercedes Ron*A BookTok and Wattpad Viral Sensation*Fast-paced and sizzling with a forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance, Your Fault is the second book in Mercedes Ron's Culpable trilogy. This suspenseful YA series untangles the threads of love, trauma, and secrets, perfect for fans of Ugly Love and After.When Noah fell in love with Nick, she knew their relationship would never be easy. They're fire and electricity, and when they're together, every kind of sparks fly. After last summer, Noah thought their passion had grown stronger than their fear, but her life is about to turn upside-down again now that she's starting university. Moving again while maintaining her relationship with Nick will be a difficult hurdle, with their age difference, campus life, dangerous parties, and inner demons stalking them both, reminding them of all they still don't know about each other.No matter how hard they try, there will always be wounds that won't close. Is Noah really prepared to overcome her fears and truly trust someone again? Will Nick be able to put his past behind him and keep his heart open?Or are they doomed only to burn each other's worlds down?Filled with angst, danger, and electric attraction, Your Fault is perfect for readers looking for:Contemporary teen romance booksUnputdownable & bingeworthy novelsTikTok booksAfter meets The Kissing BoothColleen Hoover fansForbidden romanceDual POVs and enemies-to-lovers
Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You
by Scotto MooreYour Favorite Band Cannot Save You is a story of music, obsession, violence, and madness by Scotto MooreI was home alone on a Saturday night when I experienced the most beautiful piece of music I had ever heard in my life.Beautiful Remorse is the hot new band on the scene, releasing one track a day for ten days straight. Each track has a mysterious name and a strangely powerful effect on the band's fans. A curious music blogger decides to investigate the phenomenon up close by following Beautiful Remorse on tour across Texas and Kansas, realizing along the way that the band’s lead singer, is hiding an incredible, impossible secret.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Your Heart Belongs to Me
by Dean KoontzFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense comes a riveting thriller that probes the deepest terrors of the human psyche--and the ineffable mystery of what truly makes us who we are. Here a brilliant young man finds himself fighting for his very existence in a battle that starts with the most frightening words of all...At thirty-four, Internet entrepreneur Ryan Perry seemed to have the world in his pocket--until the first troubling symptoms appeared out of nowhere. Within days, he's diagnosed with incurable cardiomyopathy and finds himself on the waiting list for a heart transplant; it's his only hope, and it's dwindling fast. Ryan is about to lose it all...his health, his girlfriend Samantha, and his life.One year later, Ryan has never felt better. Business is good and he hopes to renew his relationship with Samantha. Then the unmarked gifts begin to appear--a box of Valentine candy hearts, a heart pendant. Most disturbing of all, a graphic heart surgery video and the chilling message: Your heart belongs to me.In a heartbeat, the medical miracle that gave Ryan a second chance at life is about to become a curse worse than death. For Ryan is being stalked by a mysterious woman who feels entitled to everything he has. She's the spitting image of the twenty-six-year-old donor of the heart beating steadily in Ryan's own chest.And she's come to take it back.From the Hardcover edition.
Your House Is on Fire, Your Children All Gone
by Stefan KiesbyeShirley Jackson meets The Twilight Zone in this riveting novel of supernatural horror A village on the Devil‘s Moor: a place untouched by time and shrouded in superstition. There is the grand manor house whose occupants despise the villagers, the small pub whose regulars talk of revenants, the old mill no one dares to mention. This is where four young friends come of age—in an atmosphere thick with fear and suspicion. Their innocent games soon bring them face-to-face with the village‘s darkest secrets in this eerily dispassionate, astonishingly assured novel, infused with the spirit of the Brothers Grimm and evocative of Stephen King‘s classic short story “Children of the Corn” and the films The White Ribbon by Michael Haneke and Village of the Damned by Wolf Rilla. .
Your House Will Pay: A Novel
by Steph Cha“[A] suspense-filled page-turner.” —Viet Thanh Nguyen, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for The Sympathizer"A touching portrait of two families bound together by a split-second decision.” —Attica Locke, Edgar-Award winning author of Bluebird, BluebirdA powerful and taut novel about racial tensions in Los Angeles, following two families—one Korean-American, one African-American—grappling with the effects of a decades-old crimeIn the wake of the police shooting of a black teenager, Los Angeles is as tense as it’s been since the unrest of the early 1990s. But Grace Park and Shawn Matthews have their own problems. Grace is sheltered and largely oblivious, living in the Valley with her Korean-immigrant parents, working long hours at the family pharmacy. She’s distraught that her sister hasn’t spoken to their mother in two years, for reasons beyond Grace’s understanding. Shawn has already had enough of politics and protest after an act of violence shattered his family years ago. He just wants to be left alone to enjoy his quiet life in Palmdale.But when another shocking crime hits LA, both the Park and Matthews families are forced to face down their history while navigating the tumult of a city on the brink of more violence.
Your Killin' Heart: A Mystery (Nashville Mysteries)
by Peggy O'Neal PedenWith Your Killin’ Heart, award-winning author Peggy O’Neal Peden has given us a witty debut full of Nashville charm and generous heart.Contrary to popular belief, not everyone in Nashville is an aspiring country music star. Campbell Hall, for one, just wants to get her travel agency off the ground and move on from a break-up. But when she gets the opportunity to visit the mansion of mysterious country icon Jake Miller, she jumps at the chance. After all, who knows what clues are lurking around the long-dead star’s last home? But as Campbell pokes around, she discovers more than a few sequined suits and priceless memorabilia. She finds Hazel Miller, Jake’s widow, quietly resting in a bedroom on the main floor. But Hazel might just be dead quiet. And Campbell might just be the last person to have seen her alive. Juggling the twisty plots of high-profile country stars with her blossoming business—not to mention the tattered remains of her love life—Campbell thinks she’s got everything figured out. But when the danger becomes personal, she must uncover a killer who will stop at nothing to get what they want—or face the music.Winner of the Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery Novel Competition
Your Life Is Mine: A Novel
by Nathan RipleyInstant national bestseller Nathan Ripley follows up the success of Find You in the Dark with another suspenseful page-turner—this time about a woman whose notorious father died when she was a child, but whose legacy comes back to haunt her.Blanche Potter never expected to face her past again—but she can’t escape it. Blanche, an up-and-coming filmmaker, has distanced herself in every way she can from her father, the notorious killer and cult leader, Chuck Varner. In 1996, when she was a small child, he went on a shooting spree before turning the gun on himself. Now, Blanche learns that her mother has been murdered. She returns to her childhood home, where she soon discovers there’s more to the death than police are willing to reveal. The officer who’s handling the case is holding information back, and a journalist who’s nosing around the investigation is taking an unusual interest in Blanche’s family. Blanche begins to suspect that Chuck Varner’s cult has found a new life, and that her mother’s murder was just the beginning of the cult’s next chapter. Then another killing occurs.
Your Life or Mine: The new gripping thriller from the author of Before I Say I Do
by Vicki BradleyThere were only ever two choices - your life or mine. Alana Loxton was part of the all-female team to take down Barratt, a notorious serial killer. He is safely behind bars when one of the detectives goes missing. Her disappearance, and the connection to the killer, could be a coincidence – but when her body is discovered days later, a link begins to form. Then another detective from the team goes missing and the situation becomes horrifically clear. Someone is picking them off one by one – and Alana&’s name is next on the list . . .From the author of Before I Say I Do comes a gripping psychological drama that has the twists of a psych-thriller with the layers of a police procedural. Praise for Before I Say I Do 'A twisty thriller about the happiest day of your life descending into a nightmare' Claire McGowan, author of The Other Wife &‘As pacy as it is puzzling, you&’ll change your mind endlessly about what you think has happened&’ Heat ? 'A deliciously dark and twisted read' Woman magazine 'Will take you on a frantic ride' Sun 'An intense thriller' Bella &‘Such a joy to read – the authentic police-procedural aspects of this debut were a real plus and I loved the detective duo! If you enjoy a tightly woven plot which oozes suspense and delivers plenty of twists, then this is for you . . . She's definitely an author to watch!&’ Sam Carrington, author of I Dare You 'Tense, layered and atmospheric, Bradley&’s debut blends expert police procedural elements with a gripping psychological thriller heart and I couldn&’t put it down' Fran Dorricott, author of After the Eclipse