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Daria's Daughter
Linda Huber - 2021
Her daughter has vanished without a trace and nobody is telling her what happened. Evie's gone. That's all. Gone. What does Daria have left to live for?A mother and daughter reunitedMargie can't believe it. Bridie is hurt. Bridie needs her. They manage to escape the smoke, the noise and the confusion. They are together, that's all that matters. Everything will be better in the morning, Margie tells Bridie. And it will.The bonds that never breakWill Daria ever be able to put the pieces of her tattered life back together after the loss of her daughter? Is it possible that things aren't quite as they seem? Can the unimaginable turn out to be the truth?
Following You
Eva Lesko Natiello - 2021
Guaranteed to shock.” —Samantha Downing, bestselling author of My Lovely Wife
A missing body.
A dead body.
A somebody.
A nobody.
It's New Year's Eve in Southern California. Shae Wilmont, the adored celebrity host of IShop—a popular shopping site—is ready to reclaim her life. Her stalker's been caught. But en route to a party, a bizarre encounter lands her in the wrong place at the wrong time. She panics. And trusts her gut. It's a devastating mistake.Only one person knows where she ends up. It's where no one can find her.
Shae's stunned fans rally to track her down. Yet the charismatic Shae they know, who delivers digital intimacy to viewers who buy anything she sells, off camera is an enigma—private and strangely insecure. She's unable to let anyone get close. When the investigation exposes startling personal secrets, the paradox of Shae begins to unravel.
In this dark psychological thriller, the lives of three strangers collide irreversibly. Honey, a displaced Southern girl with a painful past, is fiercely protective of her new friends at the expense of her own safety. Creepy Lawrence, a Detective Bureau fast-tracker with a penchant for latex gloves and a perverse obsession with Shae. And Shae, with millions of fake friends but hardly a real one. All three are hiding something, but only two of them are lying.Time is running out. But the only way to find Shae, is for someone to discover who she really is.
Nothing is what it seems in this propulsive locked room thriller. Eva Lesko Natiello is back with another gripping suspense, keeping you guessing until the final page.
"Intense and creepy."
"Wickedly plotted."
"Gripping till the last page."
"If you think you know how this book will end—you're dead wrong!"ADVANCE PRAISE:
"Expertly paced, gripping, and intoxicating, FOLLOWING YOU will leave you breathless." —J.D. Barker, New York Times bestselling author of A Caller's Game
“FOLLOWING YOU is a dark, delicious thriller. Read it with the lights on.”
—Amber Garza, author of When I Was You
“An inherently riveting and deftly crafted novel of dark psychological suspense, FOLLOWING YOU showcases author Eva Lesko Natiello's genuine flair for originality and a distinctively entertaining narrative storytelling style. Highly recommended, especially for library Contemporary Mystery/Suspense collections . . . and all dedicated psychological thriller fans . . .”—Midwest Book Review“Eva Lesko Natiello, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of THE MEMORY BOX, returns with a sizzler in FOLLOWING YOU . . . Diabolically twisted and entertaining . . . Intense and creepy . . . A smart, wickedly plotted psychological thriller brimming with dark surprises at each page turn. From the enigmatic and stunning front cover to the gripping last page, you will be spellbound.”—Judith D. Collins, Must Read Books
Girl A
Dan Scottow - 2021
And that is what she has, until one evening a note is pushed through the door, with two words scrawled in menacing black ink;Found you.As Beth’s neatly crafted life begins to unravel, an unseen menace torments her and those she loves. But who’s behind the threats?Somebody is out to get Beth, but do they have the right woman?Beth faces losing everything, and there is far more at stake than just her marriage…
Don't Forget To Breathe
Cathrina Constantine - 2015
Unaware that the killer still lingers, she rushes to her mother’s side, only to be grabbed from behind. And everything fades to black.Leo has been battling personal demons after a year of retrograde amnesia. She’s been having vivid dreams of that day. And her dreams are getting worse—she’s starting to remember. Two more bodies are discovered and they are oddly linked to her mom’s unsolved homicide.Leo befriends her new neighbor. He’s eager to visit Star Hallow’s notorious haunted mansion. It’s located on a deserted cul-de-sac where she once lived and where her mom was murdered. But it’s the Lucien Estate, the mansion next door to her old home, where they happen upon misty ghosts, ghosts that just might help to unravel the homicides.Will Leo’s memories send her reeling into a relapse, or will she be able to overcome her demons to find her mother’s killer – only to become the next victim?
Don't Let Him In
Howard Linskey - 2021
Except, as she reads through his notes, it's clear he was sure he was about to uncover the truth. And then she hears that there are unanswered questions about his death.It's unnerving, reading through his theories alone in their tall, creaking family house on the seafront.If she didn't know better, she'd swear she thought she heard someone outside her door...
Down by the Water
Elle Connel - 2021
But now they can't get out.A page-turning thriller perfect for fans of Ruth Ware's IN A DARK, DARK WOOD and Lucy Foley's THE HUNTING PARTY."Down By The Water takes the reader on a weekend trip from hell... I loved the classy writing and ever-growing sense of unease in this clever subversion of a classic country house mystery" Harriet Tyce"Sinister and atmospheric" Chris Brookmyre"Tense, mesmerising and heartbreaking, I was truly gripped" Susi HollidaySeven friends gather at a castle in the Scottish Borders. One last girls' weekend before Georgina's wedding. Near the castle, through a path in the woods, is a loch. After a few drinks, they head down to the water to take photos. The loch is wild, lonely, and stunningly beautiful. They set their camera to self-timer and take some group shots. Later, looking back at the pictures, they see something impossible.Behind them, eyes wide, a small, drenched boy emerges from the water.But none of them saw him, and nobody knows where he went. They're miles from the nearest town. How did he get there? Where did he go? As the weekend unravels and terrible secrets come to light, it soon becomes clear that their perfect weekend is turning into a perfect nightmare. They're desperate to leave - but someone won't let them.
The Playdate
Victoria Jenkins - 2021
Child’s play. Preparing the house was more difficult. It was only now she realised how many photographs there were: the picture-perfect unit. Wife, husband, child. All of it a lie.I made a new friend at playgroup today. She’s different from the other mothers. She feels like someone I can trust. Someone I can confide in.But there are some things I can’t tell her. Things I can’t tell anyone.Because I have a secret that no one else knows. One that still haunts my dreams, wakes me up in cold sweat at night.Even another mother would never understand. Unless, of course, she’s hiding something too…From the bestselling author of The Argument, this utterly addictive psychological thriller will have you hooked from the first page to the final, mind-blowing twist. Fans of Friend Request, The Silent Patient and The Girl on the Train won’t be able to put this down!
The Silent Girl
Kelly Heard - 2021
She asks my name and I realise I don’t know what it is. I don’t know who I am or why I’m here…I’m grateful to the police who found me on the remote stretch of highway, covered in blood, with crimson flowers in my hair. To the doctors, too, who brought me back from the brink of death.But I see the suspicion in their eyes.They don’t believe me when I say I don’t remember who I am. They are unsure if I can be trusted.Am I the innocent victim? Or guilty of a terrible crime?No one has reported me missing or come looking for me. But today, a bouquet of blood-red roses has been delivered to my room.Am I in danger? Or is someone trying to help me?Searching for anything in this town that might seem familiar, I’m cornered by a woman with wild eyes who calls me I name I don’t know. She tells me my brother is in danger and only I can save him.But how do I know if I can trust her, if I can’t even trust myself?A totally gripping psychological suspense novel that you won’t be able to put down and will keep you turning the pages late into the night. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, The Woman in the Window and The Silent Patient.
The Abduction of Grace
Anthony Hulse - 2012
Her parents suffer turmoil as they are suspected, although never charged with the crime. Anna Curren, an investigative journalist becomes obsessed with the case, and with the blessing of Grace's parents, who have lost confidence with CID, she employs the services of a private investigator. The trail leads the team to Majorca, Prague, and the South of France, and ultimately to links with the Russian mafia. A complex tale of obsession, greed, and passion, ultimately climaxing in a frightening and surprising scenario. This novel is a guaranteed page turner!
One Good Lie
Jane Isaac - 2021
Sophie has been the delicate one.Ruby can’t help but worry for Sophie, who is wracked with guilt for introducing their mother to the man who would eventually murder her. And then the unthinkable happens. On the night of their mother’s wake, another woman is killed, a woman whose name they haven't heard in a long time.Ruby doesn’t want to suspect Sophie’s boyfriend, Ewan, of foul play. But she knows that Ewan was in the area the woman was killed around the time of her death – a fact that he desperately wants to hide. Ruby can’t help but wonder what else Ewan is hiding. But the more she digs, the more she wonders just how much danger her sister might be in…
Her Last Secret
P.L. Kane - 2020
But Jake hasn’t seen Jordan for over three years and, with secrets of her own, she was far from the child he abandoned all those years ago.Jake’s ex-wife Jules, is reluctant to let him waltz back into her life. But with a question mark hanging over the case, Jake knows that he must piece together the fragments of evidence before it is too late.Will he ever discover the truth?
Where the Missing Go
Emma Rowley - 2018
The police have stopped investigating-after all, Sophie has sent postcards home, insisting that she's fine. To fill the space in her increasingly empty days, Kate volunteers at Message in a Bottle, where runaways can leave messages for loved ones, no questions asked.Then one evening, a call comes in from a voice Kate instinctively recognizes, even through bursts of static and beyond the sudden dial tone that breaks their connection.Those closest to Kate worry she's cracking under her grief, imagining that it was Sophie. But Kate knows-that it was her daughter on the phone. And that a stranger has been inside her house. Watching her.Sophie is out there. And Kate has to find her, even if someone will try anything to stop her . . ."Kept me guessing to the final twist; creepy and addictive. My perfect type of book!" -Elizabeth Haynes, author of Into the Darkest Corner
When I Find You
Emma Curtis - 2018
But this is no ordinary one-night-stand regret. Laura suffers from severe face-blindness, a condition that means she is completely unable to identify and remember faces. So the man she spent all night dancing with and kissing – the man she thought she’d brought home – was ‘Pink Shirt’.But the shirt on her floor is blue. And now Laura must go to work every day and face the man who took advantage of her condition. The man she has no way of recognising.She doesn’t know who he is . . . but she’ll make him pay.
Mother May I
S.E. Green - 2021
But she prayed tonight that they’d make this stupid baby he wanted.Meet Nora: Flawless. Enigmatic. Conniving. Ruthless.At seventeen, she escaped the grip of her cold and abusive mama after catching the eye of charismatic Merrell Hodges. His riches and fame became hers. In exchange, she could play the role of doting wife.But she alone was not enough; he wanted a family.With the birth of their perfect daughter, Elizabeth, something foreign and unnerving touches Nora: love. She wants to protect and lavish her child. She would show her mama how a real mother should be. But the sins of nature and nurture run deep. There’s a defiance and manipulation in young Elizabeth that’s all-too-familiar and triggering. Nora can’t shake her mama’s prophetic words: You’re going to hate that kid. Just wait. When Nora’s fortune goes sideways after a tragedy with shocking repercussions, she’s determined to reclaim her relevance. With a cunning plan—and surprising ally—Nora reinvents herself as benevolent icon, good mother, and the powerful, authentic woman she deserves to be.But seeds of the past still fester, haunting Nora’s victory and explosive, contradictory behavior. Caught in a cycle of fate, she’s both the heroine and villain of her own story. And as Elizabeth grows into an equally stubborn and strongminded young woman, Nora may have finally met her match.But if there’s one thing never to do, it’s to underestimate Nora
The Girl Downstairs
Iain Maitland - 2021
And now he’s found her.Rosie is homeless and winter is closing in. So she can’t believe her luck when a total stranger, Mr. Adams, invites her to stay.But Mr. Adams has a secret. He has chosen Rosie because she reminds him of someone very special from long ago. Maybe she can even help him recapture that distant happiness.Of course, she might need a little encouragement, but that’s fine…What he doesn’t realise is that Rosie has a secret too, a secret that will have horrifying consequences for them both.So instead of the heaven he had hoped to find, Mr. Adams finds himself fighting to escape the nightmare of… the girl downstairs.The Girl Downstairs – the stunning psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Mark Edwards, K. L. Slater, Miranda Rijks.