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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.

Psychological Thriller Box Set: Psychological Suspense Thrillers That’ll Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat Bundle


Cole Baxter - 2021
    

Final Steps


John Carson - 2018
    Army Ranger... A disgraced Royal Marines Commando... And a female assassin who will bring their worlds crashing together... Max Doyle was found guilty of killing his superior officer in Afghanistan. He was given a life sentence and put in Leavenworth military prison. Nathan Kane was imprisoned for executing a contractor in the hills of Afghanistan. Stripped of his rank and given a dishonorable discharge, he was sentenced to ten years in an English prison. Kane is approached by an official from the British government with a job offer. Broke, divorced and with no prospects, he considers the offer: find an elusive British assassin known as Rose Arcana. It should be a simple job, Kane thinks. But nothing in life is simple... On the other side of the world, Max Doyle has been told that his wife and daughter were murdered in their home. He is escorted out of prison to attend their funerals. After landing at the air base, he is approached by a woman he has never seen before. She talks to him and he notices that his MP detail have gone. She makes him a job offer. He'll be released on license in exchange for him coming to work for a covert department called the Phoenix Group. The first job he will be employed to do is hunt down a British assassin, a female known as Rose Arcana. Joining forces with Kane, Doyle begins the hunt, but there is more to the job offer than either man was told. It appears Rose is working with a team of assassins who will stop at nothing to keep their secret safe. Something is wrong, and they quickly discover that things aren't as they first seemed. And somebody wants to make sure that neither man survives the conflict. But Doyle and Kane survived the worst in the killing fields of Afghanistan and they're more than ready to take on an enemy on American soil...

Absolution


Adam Croft - 2019
    All he wants is to get his work done and enjoy a quiet existence. But when he’s caught up in a terrorist attack on the London Underground, his life is turned upside down.As he lies recovering in his hospital bed, a shadowy figure visits him and tells Sam not only is he a key witness to the attack, but he has unique access to information which could blow open a huge conspiracy and bring down the British government.Will Sam risk everything he knows and loves to save his country?

NOT HERS TO TAKE: a dark and twisty, psychological thriller


Keiron Cosgrave - 2021
    Are some more precious than others?Ruby Harper is lost...Betrayed by the man she loves, ostracised by her wealthy mother and high-flying sister, Ruby runs away to a world populated by drug users and abusive men.When her mother dies prematurely, Ruby finds the strength to rebuild her life and start anew.But life is never that simple... Ruby has something precious... Something people want...Who can she trust?Her sister? Best friend? Her lover?Who stands to gain the most from Ruby's death?

Looking for Leo


J.A. Baker - 2021
    Lynda, a stern secondary school teacher who unwillingly gave evidence against him, recognizes her tutor as the troubled boy from all those years ago, bringing him the unwelcome attention he fears.When Sarah, a bored housewife, hears about Ashton’s return, she convinces herself he is responsible for Leo’s disappearance and reports him to the police.Terrified, the boy remains locked in a soundproof room, growing ever more scared of his unpredictable captor.But just who took Leo and why?And will he be found before it’s too late?

I Know The Truth


M.A. Comley - 2020
    From NY Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Justice series, M A Comley, who has sold over three million copies worldwide.She did it, she escaped his clutches.Now she lives under a new name.For the past five years, Lucy has lived in fear of her past.But all that is about to change when Matthew enters her life.Will she be able to finally trust another man after....?Which should she listen to, her heart or her head?As she fights to obtain the happiness she deserves, someone is lurking in the shadows with their own dangerous agenda.Will they be the one to determine whether she lives or dies?

Highlands and Islands Detective - Box Set 1


G.R. Jordan - 2021
    

The Complete Troy Bodean Tropical Thriller Collection


David F. Berens - 2020
    The complete Troy Bodean omnibus edition will have you on the edge of your seat and laughing until you cry with every page you turn.Tidal Wave – From Afghanistan to New Orleans, meet Troy Bodean.Rogue Wave – There’s a killer on the loose in the arrogantly shabby town of Pawleys Island.Deep Wave – Deep in the water off the Key West coast, a submerged shadow catches Troy’s eye.Blood Wave – An abandoned lighthouse, a missing twin sister, and a deranged tennis pro about to go serial.Dark Wave – Steal a painting, kill the artist, sell for millions. Ocean’s 11 meets Magnum P.I.Skull Wave – Two severed heads are better than one.Shark Wave – A dead maid found in a closet full of drugs and money, corrupt politicians, and a couple of has-been strippers looking to make a quick buck.Conch Wave – A bus full of quirky characters join Troy on a ride toward Key West … but they don’t make it without a bunch of mayhem. (This short story bridges Shark Wave and Gator Wave.)Gator Wave – A massive gator is terrorizing (eating) the locals in Islamorada and Troy is on the hook again.Readers of Carl Hiaasen, Tony Dorsey, and Tom Corcoran will love this zany, Florida Fiction style collection of 9 Tropical Thrillers! Grab your copy today, put the phone on silent, and settle in for a long night.

The Woman At The Door


Daniel Hurst - 2021
    Until she knocked on the door...Rebecca and Sam are happily married and enjoying a typical Saturday night until a knock at the door changes everything. There is a woman outside, and she has something to say. Something that will change the happy couple's relationship forever...With their marriage thrown into turmoil, Rebecca no longer knows who to trust, while Sam is determined to find out who that woman was and why she came to their house.Desperate to save his marriage, Sam is willing to do anything to get the truth, even if it means breaking the law. But as time goes by and things only seem to get worse, it looks like he could lose Rebecca forever.Who is the woman at the door?

He's At Your Door


Alex Sinclair - 2019
    HE'S AT YOUR DOOR Karen Rainey lives a sheltered life on the edge of the city. For the last five years, she has rarely left the home unless it was unavoidable. She has her food and anything else she needs delivered to the front door. She works from home to avoid venturing outside.But Karen isn’t agoraphobic. She’s terrified of her ex-boyfriend, Zach, who is serving a life sentence in prison for a string of bank robberies after Karen testified against him. With the constant threat that Zach might send someone to find and kill her, Karen keeps a low profile.To aid her in paying the rent each month, Karen takes in the occasional housemate, opting for students from the local university. Her current housemate, Beth, is a young student who has no idea about Karen’s past. But when a mysterious package is left on her doorstep, it sends Karen’s world into turmoil. Has Zack found her?Isolated and frightened, Karen befriends Beth but refuses to tell her everything about her past.Trapped inside their home, Karen and Beth soon begin to lose their minds. But is the threat really outside or is it closer to home? He's At Your Door is a must-read psychological thriller and is perfect for fans of authors like Mark Edwards, Shalini Boland and John Marrs.

What Comes Around: A Lou Thorne Thriller (Shadows in the Water Series Book 6)


Kory M. Shrum - 2021
    Bones. And the Paris catacombs.In Paris, a renowned art historian is found dead in her bathtub with a fatal stab wound in her gut, leaving the authorities to question if it was a suicidal publicity stunt—or murder. An Algerian student goes missing and Louie finds her bones in the catacombs.Konstantine, notorious leader of a Florentine gang, does what he can to assist Louie in her search—until he is asked to choose between his loyalty to her and the men who rely on him.Then as Louie investigates these two cases for answers and a connection, more women disappear.So the hunt for a new killer begins…

Hell Hath No Fury


Michelle Morgan - 2021
    She won't forget.In 2011, nineteen-year-old Charlotte Baker meets an older man and falls pregnant. Certain that Simon is going to leave his wife and build a new life with her, Charlotte is horrified when he leaves her and moves to London with his wife.Years later, Charlotte has recovered from the heartbreak, until she sees Simon with his wife during a chance encounter. But what Simon doesn’t know is that Charlotte went ahead with the pregnancy and that he has a son.When it becomes obvious that Simon is staying in the area, Charlotte decides to hide the existence of his son. She will hide her secret at any cost.But someone knows what Charlotte did. Someone knows her secret. Someone who is willing to do anything to make her pay…

In Her Shadow


Jay Nadal - 2019
    A LIE SHE COULDN'T PROVE.When Erin is arrested for attacking her boyfriend, it's the biggest shock of her life. While witnesses and evidence stack up against her, it seems impossible to prove her innocence, and that leaves only one explanation: somebody has framed her.Following the official statement from Erin's arrest, In Her Shadow unravels the truth behind the events of the night that changed her life, in a nail-biting psychological thriller that will have you second guessing until the very end.

Relentless


Mike McCrary - 2018
    Then it turned into a nightmare.Davis Briggs is a kind-hearted family man who dreams of building a better life for his wife and two beautiful daughters. With his family’s future at stake, Davis travels to LA to promote a new business. While he tries to unwind at the hotel bar, a slick, charming stranger asks Davis one simple question: “Are you ready to have the time of your life?”Davis wakes up the next morning with no memory of what happened the night before. Now, caught in the stranger’s web, Davis is trapped in a race against time. If he succeeds, he stands to gain everything. If he fails, Davis will lose it all. It will take all Davis has to break free…even if it means doing the unthinkable.McCrary’s taut, fast-paced RELENTLESS is a gripping thrill ride that explores the darkness hiding in the cracks of society and the lengths people will go to when everything is on the line.