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Cliche: Episode Two (Numb)


Jeff Menapace - 2018
    He had no idea... Welcome to The Track. An elite club for members whose depraved desires run to the extreme. A place where you can bet on a pony and see how long he can survive...in a deadly scenario decided by a simple spin of the wheel. Step right up. Author's note: "Cliché: Episode Two" is the second installment in an ongoing series. This series of shorts is a follow-up to the novel Numb. However, it can just as easily be enjoyed as a standalone series beginning with episode one. Whichever path you choose, enjoy!

Hunt Evil


Julia Derek - 2018
    Not only is his mother an escaped prisoner out to kill him, but he also suspects that his precocious half sister, four-year-old Neera, has inherited their mom's psychopathic tendencies. When Neera's father suddenly dies from a heart attack, Shane's even more convinced that Neera is a budding psychopath; after all, she triggered the deadly heart attack. The authorities reject the idea that Neera tried to hurt her father on purpose, but Shane sees increasing signs that something is wrong. He refuses to give up on her, though, believing he can fix her by raising her right. Before he can get far, Neera suddenly disappears and it turns out their mother has kidnapped the girl. Why, he can't be sure, but it's hardly for a good reason. Will Shane be able to find them before it's too late?NOTE: HUNT EVIL is the final book in the Evil Trilogy. While the books are stand-alones, they are best enjoyed in order. So start with BORN EVIL.

Nothing Left To Lose


A.J. Wills - 2022
    When you’ve lost everything – revenge is all that’s left…Abi should be at home celebrating after helping to put two murderers behind bars for a sickening attack on a pensioner in his own home.Instead, she’s gone missing, her phone's switched off and her husband, Henry is frantic with worry.But Abi’s disappearance is only the start of his troubles.Who's the mysterious hooded man loitering outside the house in the dark?Why has someone etched a cryptic message into the windscreen of Abi’s car?And what’s the meaning of the creepy, anonymous letter that's been pushed through their front door?All Henry knows for sure is someone’s trying to scare him.Someone hellbent on revenge.And they’re not going to stop until they’ve brought him to his knees and exacted a deadly retribution…

Gloop!


David Brian - 2015
    It has lain in the cold and dark of the bog, waiting patiently for a host to set it free. Now, for John Cluer and his family, nothing will ever be the same again.A novelette of approximately 10,000 words.

Voices in My Head


Mike Evans - 2016
    What if the devil on your shoulder could actually come out and play? Voices in my Head is just that. Meet Mikey, the sweetest five-year-old you've ever met, and his psychotic dark side Michael. When his mother changes his life forever Michael comes out to play.

In The Blood


Lesley Welsh - 2018
    But when a violent spree killing in the neighbourhood sees Grace come to the rescue, she is catapulted into the limelight as a local heroine. However, her fame spreads much further than the local town, bringing her to the attention of someone in Britain who is very keen to meet her. But what does this person want? And can they be trusted? As Grace travels to England to discover her true heritage, she is about to learn the real meaning of danger.Lesley Welsh is the author of The Serial Killer's Daughter and Truth Lies Buried. In The Blood is her final novel and is published posthumously by Bloodhound Books. Her books will appeal to fans of authors like K.L. Slater, Rachel Abbott and Claire Mackintosh

Stench


A.B. Morgan - 2018
    He thought he had succeeded, until the body of a missing woman is discovered under the floor of his cottage. Only then do the guilt and shame of his wife’s mysterious, untimely death and the accusations about his connection to the missing woman combine to break him. The question is not how the missing woman died but why, and who is responsible? Sometimes the truth stinks.

From the Inside


Collette Heather - 2020
    Ellen Montgomery has no idea what – or who – she’s dealing with. Now she’s in way over her head. She’s trapped in a vicious web of lies, secrets and evil.And there’s no way out.

Followed


Mark Lukens - 2018
    Phil thinks he loses their pursuer, but when they reach their remote home the pickup truck is right behind them again. Megan, Phil and Cathy's fourteen-year-old daughter, steps onto the front porch to see what's happening. Phil tells Megan to go back inside, and as he calls the police the truck turns around and leaves. The police arrive, but there isn't much they can do because Phil doesn't have the truck's license plate number or a description of the driver. The stalker knows where Phil, Cathy, and Megan live now, and over the next few days the terror escalates: Phil treats a mysterious patient with violent tendencies who issues a threatening warning; Phil is haunted by nightmares, and Cathy hears him murmuring strange things in his sleep; soon Cathy discovers clues that lead her to believe that Phil may know who their stalker is and why he has chosen them. Dark things are beginning to turn up from Phil's past . . . . . . and their stalker is just getting started.

The Woman in the Woods


Louise Mullins - 2016
    In the hope of redeeming her career, she is determined to find out what happened to Gemma. But beneath the surface of her professional life lies a secret she is too ashamed to confront.When Gemma's body is discovered in Leigh Woods, Rachel becomes obsessed with finding her killer. But as the list of suspects mount it is clear that someone is following her every lead.Can Rachel discover what happened on that cold winter night before her own demons catch up with her?

In The Woods


M.K. Farrar - 2019
    Surviving... can be murder. Twenty-three year old Cassandra Draper is the latest victim of the serial killer police have dubbed ‘The Magician’, due to his ability to make women disappear.Abducted and drugged, he takes her out into the middle of nowhere, where he chains her to a tree trunk.She thinks things can’t get any worse, but a freak accident renders her completely alone.And no one knows where she is.She thought being abducted by a serial killer was as bad as things could get.... But she’s about to learn there are worse things than being dead.

All My Lies


Sophie Flynn - 2021
    All she knows is that she needs to leave before it’s too late. And she has a plan.When Anna reconnects with her childhood sweetheart, Sam, she sees it as the answer to her problems. Finally, they’ll have a life together, like they’d always planned – the life she was meant to have. But the lies are catching up with her . . .On the morning of their escape, Sam goes missing. Anna knows he wouldn’t leave her, that something must have happened to him.Her search for answers will force her to confront her past, something that she has been running from for a very long time . . . Perfect for fans of Louise Jensen, Phoebe Morgan and K.L. Slater, this is a twisty, tense psychological thriller about one woman’s hunt for the truth and her ultimate fight to break free.

Look What You Made Me Do


Nikki Smith - 2021
    . . if one of them is dead.Sisters Jo and Caroline are used to hiding things from each other. They've never been close - taking it in turns to feel on the outside of their family unit, playing an endless game of favourites.Jo envies Caroline's life - things have always come so easy to her. Then a family inheritance falls entirely to Jo, and suddenly now Caroline wants what Jo has. Needs it, even.But just how far will she go to get it?

Mine


Kelly Florentia - 2021
    After a drunken night out, she wakes up with Teddy Fallon. But this is the least of her worries . . .The night before, a text came through claiming someone knows her secret. But what is Lucy hiding?Before Lucy has time to process everything, her ex drops a bombshell—fiancée Jasmine is pregnant, and he wants his share of the money from the flat.Then the blackmail begins. Who is after Lucy and why? Love isn’t always innocent, and Lucy is about to learn a lesson the hard way . . .A great choice for fans of authors like S.E. Lynes, Lisa Jewell, and Adele Parks.

What She Forgot


Cole Baxter - 2019
    But it also took Hannah’s memory… Waking in the hospital with zero memories after a car accident that killed her mysterious passenger and the other driver, Hannah finds herself suddenly thrust into a life she doesn’t recognize. Doting husband. Two beautiful daughters. PTA meetings…it all feels foreign, and while her husband and doctors assure her she’s recovering well and the memories will return, she's not so sure. As she struggles to search for herself, she discovers strange inconsistencies—things that make her question everything she’s been told. When her memories finally return, will Hannah’s past spell disaster for her future? A thrilling psychological thriller that you won't be able to put down! Why readers are completely gripped by What She Forgot: "The book was a page turner that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish!" - Amazon reviewer "I love the way this author wrote the story and I was so compelled that I could not stop reading long into the night/morning! Excellent story, excellent characters, wonderful everything about this book!" - Amazon reviewer "Cole Baxter has delivered a truly wonderful book—fantastic storyline; characters you think you know; plot twists and turns that keep you guessing and wondering who to trust." - Amazon reviewer "A wonderful suspence read filled with great characters and a captivating storyline. Highly recommended!" - Amazon reviewer "A quick afternoon read that will have you shaking your head, then smiling to yourself and thinking liars and the deceiver shall reap the rewards they deserve. High on a list of recommended." - Amazon reviewer