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A dedicated journalist unearths a generations-old family secret—and a connection to a string of missing girls that hits way too close to home—in this gripping debut novel.In the wake of her grandmother's passing, Sydney Singleton finds a hidden photograph of a little girl who looks more like Sydney than her own sister or mother. She soon discovers the mystery girl in the photograph is her aunt, Carol, who was one of six North Carolina Black girls to go missing in the 1960s. For the last several decades, not a soul has talked about Carol or what really happened to her. But now, with her grandmother gone and Sydney looking to start a family of her own, she is determined to unravel the truth behind her long-lost aunt’s disappearance, and the sinister silence that surrounds her.Unfortunately, this is familiar territory for Sydney: Years earlier, while she worked the crime beat as a journalist, her obsession with the case of another missing girl led to a psychotic break. And now, in the suffocating grip of fertility treatments and a marriage that's beginning to crumble, Sydney’s relentless pursuit for answers might just lead her down the same path of self-destruction. As she delves deeper into Carol's fate, her own troubled past reemerges, clawing its way to the surface with a vengeance. The web of secrets and lies entangling her family leaves Sydney questioning everything—her fixation on the missing girls, her future as a mom, and her trust in those she knows and loves.Delving into family, community, secrets, and motherhood, We Don’t Talk About Carol is a gripping and deeply emotional story about overcoming the rot at the roots of our family trees—and what we’ll do for those we love.

In this twisted psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling co-author of the Reese’s Book Club pick The Last Mrs. Parrish, a woman is tormented by nightmarish visions of her future—and then they start to come true.Annabelle Reynolds has everything she’s ever wanted. A devoted husband, two wonderful daughters, and a career she loves. She couldn’t be happier. So why is she suddenly plagued by disturbing dreams of a future where she hates her husband and her daughters’ lives are at risk? At first, she chalks the dreams up to an overactive imagination. But when details from her dreams, details she couldn’t possibly have predicted, begin to materialize, she realizes these aren’t just dreams but rather premonitions of a terrifying future. They all point to a singular choice, an unknown moment that holds Annabelle’s life in the balance.Then Annabelle has a dream that her daughter Scarlett is in immediate danger. Someone wants Scarlett dead, and Annabelle has no idea who or why. Suddenly, every choice she makes is fraught with peril, with no inkling of which move could bring this terrifying vision to life. As Annabelle’s present life starts to collide with the future in her dreams, she wrestles with how much control she really has over her destiny and whether she can change what is meant to be.

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORTill Death Do Us Part"What are you smiling about?" Thom said. "Just murder," she said back. "Your murder."After forty years, Thom Graves has become an incredible disappointment to his wife, Wendy - he drinks too much, flirts with other women, and worst of all, is in danger of revealing their dark secret. But how far is Wendy willing to go to stop him?Starting at the end, and ending at the beginning, Kill Your Darlings is an ingenious mystery about two people's life together, and the secrets which fatally bind them. PRAISE FOR PETER SWANSON:'Swanson is a genius.' Sunday Independent'A killer read with twist after twist.' JANICE HALLETT (on A Talent for Murder)'One of the world's best crime writers. Nobody writes psychopaths like Swanson.' MARK EDWARDS'Delicious . . . I defy you to stop reading once you begin.' New York Times (on The Christmas Guest)

No one gets hurt is a fine plan. A worthy goal. But when it comes down to the moment, there’s always plenty of hurt to go around.Afghanistan vet Dexter Grant is broke, reeling from PTSD, and on the verge of divorce when he's approached by his old Army buddies to help rescue their former interpreter, the man who once saved Dex's life. It means ripping off a vicious queenpin's drug proceeds—but not to worry, they have it all worked out. And if anyone can pull it off, it’s Dex’s former team lead, Staff Sergeant Saenz. Tempted by an easy score that could make his own problems disappear and imbued with new purpose, Dex agrees to play his part. But just as in combat, the best-laid plans don’t survive first contact with the enemy. When the heist goes off the rails, Dex’s wife and daughter become targets for bloody revenge. Dex must face down his spiraling inner darkness and call on all his strength and training to save his girls. In his quest, he'll learn there was much more to this heist than he ever imagined. Jeremy D. Baker bursts onto the crime fiction scene with this debut thriller that recalls C.J. Box’s unlikely hero Joe Pickett and the small-town, lived-in noir of S.A. Cosby. The Guilty Sleep is a riveting tale of robbery and betrayal in which a father’s love faces off with a soldier’s debt.

This is an illustrated edition of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, featuring captivating illustrations, a detailed summary, the author's biography, and a comprehensive list of characters.Step into the timeless world of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a groundbreaking work of science fiction and Gothic literature. This illustrated edition brings the haunting tale of Dr. Victor Frankenstein and his monstrous creation to life with vivid imagery and thoughtful annotations. Explore the story of ambition, hubris, and the consequences of playing God, as Shelley weaves a powerful narrative of humanity's struggle with creation and responsibility.In addition to the classic text, this edition includes:A detailed summary for quick reference.A biography of Mary Shelley, offering insights into her life and inspirations.A character list to help readers navigate the novel's intricate relationships.Perfect for lovers of classic literature, students, and collectors, this edition provides an immersive reading experience that honors Mary Shelley's enduring masterpiece.

After solving her first case, Siobhan O'Brien faces her biggest challenge yet - Thanksgiving!

In this witty and endearing PI series, rookie detective Siobhan O'Brien investigates the secrets of a secluded New York college in a search for her friend's missing daughter. Korean-American adoptee Siobhan O'Brien has spent much of her life explaining her name and her family to strangers, but her more pressing problem is whether to carry on the PI agency that her dead boss unexpectedly left to her. Easing into middle age, Siobhan would generally rather have a donut than a romance, but when an old friend and asks Siobhan to find her daughter who has disappeared from her dorm room, the rookie private detective's search begins in Llewellyn College.A private institution of higher learning in upstate New York, Llewellyn, for the first time in its two- hundred-year history, has opened its doors to men, causing a clash between the female students and their former fashion-model president. The financial reasons prompting the change seem like a ruse when fringe- group The Womyn of Llewellyn, aided by Siobhan, discover a newly built science center, which is under 24-hour surveillance.As Siobhan delves deeper into locating the missing girl and campus politics, she encounters vegan cooking that just might kill her, possibly deadly yoga poses, and politely dangerous billionaires.

Billie Levine is back with a new corporate adventure in this sharp and witty take on the classic P.I. novel, a must-read for fans of Veronica Mars and Sugar.

In the tradition of Saw and Eli Roth’s Hostel, but with the evil supernatural twists of Stephen King, Alma Katsu, and Christopher Golden, two strangers unwittingly volunteer for the ultimate haunted house challenge in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter.Nine rooms. Nine tests. One chance to get out alive. No one makes it to the end of The No-End House.Bestselling author Jeremy Bates invites you to spend the night in The No-End House. Where the nightmares begin as soon as you enter—and the terror never ends . . .It’s the ultimate haunted house challenge. A crumbling stone mansion nestled in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, it may be the best-kept secret in Europe—a little-known attraction featuring nine escape rooms to explore, nine puzzles to solve, and a large cash prize for anyone who makes it to the end. There’s just one catch: no one makes it to the end of The No-End House. . . .When Joe Hadfield hears about the house from a pair of backpackers, he’s intrigued but not interested. He’s trying to escape a nightmare of his own: the trauma of witnessing his wife’s grisly death. Traveling the world to ease his pain and grief, he meets a beautiful stranger named Helen who convinces him to try The No-End challenge together. Joe reluctantly agrees. But as soon as they enter its walls, meet its mysterious host—and sign an ominous contract—Joe begins to understand the seductive power of The No-End House . . .It knows his darkest secrets. It feeds his greatest fears. It makes him do things he would never do. And there is no end to what he will do . . . to make it out alive.

Homicide investigator and criminal behavioralist Sarah Cailean highlights eight women--from Kate Warne and Isabella Goodwin to Frances Glessner Lee and Barbara Rae-Venter--whose work impacted investigations, law enforcement, forensics, and other related fields, shattered stereotypes in the field of true crime, and gave voice to the voiceless.

A honeymoon cruise turns deadly when a detective uncovers a sinister plot aboard a luxurious ship. Mysterious deaths plague a luxury cruise ship as it sails from Singapore to Sri Lanka with only two hundred wealthy passengers. With the ship's security seemingly powerless to investigate and the captain reluctant to alarm the guests, newlywed Detective Bernadette Callahan takes it upon herself to uncover the truth. Having no authority and risking her own life she races against time, navigating a web of secrets and intrigue among the wealthy passengers. But as the elegant cruise ship sails into the Bay of Bengal, Callahan and her husband become targets themselves. A page-turning crime thriller which will keep you guessing until the final page. __________________________________________________________________________________________Praise for the Bernadette Callahan Mysteries:? ? ? ? ? Twists and turns on the high seas!? ? ? ? ? Another great read. Couldn't put this book down. ? ? ? ? ? Superb Storyline with Twists and Turns!? ? ? ? ? Good show for your heroine? ? ? ? ? Bernadette is one of my favorite detectives? ? ? ? ? Must read! Very entertaining.

A missing teenager left for deadA detective staring into the abyss---JAKE SAWYER is in limbo. Facing an internal enquiry into his capture of a vicious killer, he turns private detective, and takes the seemingly hopeless case of a teenage boy, missing for seven years. When a young woman podcaster investigating the boy's disappearance also goes missing, Sawyer is drawn into the secretive world of urban exploration. But then an adult male body is found, showing signs of extreme torture, and the murder reminds Sawyer of an unsolved case from his early career. He connects the past with the present, uncovering a terrible link which could hold the key to the disappearances. Out of therapy and tormented by trauma, Sawyer must hold himself together as his quest to find the missing boy and woman leads him to the lair of his most terrifying adversary. ---Set within the bleak beauty of the UK Peak District, this pacy British detective novel is a murder mystery with twists, dark humour and a compelling lead character whose backstory continues through the series. CHASE THE DEVIL is the fifth book in this series of page-turning thrillers from one of the UK's sharpest writers. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, MJ Arlidge, LJ Ross and Michael Connelly. ---????? "This series gets better and better."????? "Tightly plotted and stylishly written."????? "Great suspense. Found myself second-guessing everything."-----Praise for Andrew Lowe:????? "Prose that gets under your flesh and into your bones."????? "Taut and compelling. Not a wasted word."????? "Plot and character perfectly intertwined."????? "Keeps you reading through the night."????? "Poetic and utterly gripping."

A killer on the loose. A detective on the edgeJake Sawyer is feeling the heat. Returning to duty after an enforced psychological break, he's called in to investigate the murder of a young woman found near one of the Peak District's key beauty spots. Sawyer is intrigued by the unusual mix of extreme violence and decorative presentation, and when the death is connected to the earlier killings of three other local women, he joins a task force of regional detectives in a hunt for the man the media are calling The New Ripper. As the UK sweats in a record-breaking heatwave, a fifth woman goes missing, and the killer contacts the police, personally challenging Sawyer to catch him before he claims her as his next victim. A page-turning British detective murder-mystery with twists, dark humour and a compelling lead character whose backstory continues through the series. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, MJ Arlidge, LJ Ross and Michael Connelly. _______________________________Praise for Pray for Rain. ????? "Edge of your seat reading with great characters, twists, and a compelling plot."????? "Set aside plenty of time, because you won't want to put it down."????? "I absolutely loved this book. It kept me wanting more and more."_______________________________Praise for the Jake Sawyer series. ????? "Prose that gets under your flesh and into your bones."????? "Taut and compelling. Not a wasted word."????? "Plot and character perfectly intertwined."????? "Keeps you reading through the night."????? "Poetic and utterly gripping."

An unthinkable evil. An unbearable secret. Jake Sawyer is out in the cold. As winter descends on the Peak District, he finds himself suspended from the force, accused of murder. When two young children go missing, feared abducted, Sawyer must improvise to help solve the mystery. And as the bodies of adults appear in remote locations, he suspects a chilling connection to the missing children. With time running out on his bail, Sawyer must fight, not only to crack the cases, but also to clear his name. But then his world is ripped open as he finally uncovers the unbelievable truth behind his mother's murder. A truth that leads him to question everything he thought he knew. A pacy British detective murder mystery with twists, dark humour and a compelling lead character whose backstory continues through the series. Set within the dramatic Peak District. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, MJ Arlidge and Karin Slaughter. _______________________________________________Praise for A Dying Light:????? "Another fantastic story in this series."????? "Jake Sawyer is a fascinating character."????? "Goes from strength to strength."????? "Full of twists and turns."????? "Engrossing and moreish."????? "A brilliant read."????? "Fabulous."????? "Twisty."????? "The beautiful landscape is so well defined it's like another character."????? "Keeps you guessing right until the end."????? "A captivating police procedural."????? "The characters are all fleshed out and develop credibly."????? "Read the first two. You will be pulled into the series."????? "A fast-paced mystery."????? "Wonderful."????? "One of the most compelling mysteries published this year."????? "Jake Sawyer is engaging, smart, of barbed tongue, and driven."????? "Fabulous dialogue, and not a flaccid phrase."????? "Mesmerising."????? "Characters so well written they jump off the page."????? "Kept me reading long after bedtime."????? "Can't wait for the next one."____________________________________________________Praise for Andrew Lowe:????? "Prose that gets under your flesh and into your bones."????? "Taut and compelling. Not a wasted word."????? "Plot and character perfectly intertwined."????? "Keeps you reading through the night."????? "Poetic and utterly gripping."

Five victims, bonded by blood. A detective blinded by revenge. Jake Sawyer is suffering. After a bruising confrontation with a cruel killer, he has isolated himself in a remote cottage in the bleak and beautiful northern Peak District. Facing an uncertain future, he resumes his covert investigation into his mother's murder, and enters therapy to explore his lack of primal fear response. When an ex-TV personality is found murdered, from a single stab wound to the heart, Sawyer suspects a ritualistic element. But then a second victim is found, and he forms a terrifying theory about the killer's twisted logic. As Sawyer edges closer to mental collapse, he must protect the killer's targets as he uncovers the truth behind the death of his mother. A truth that will put his reputation, and freedom, at risk. ___________________________________________________________????? "Grabs right away and doesn't let up until the last sentence."????? "Had to finish it in one sitting."????? "Gripping and well crafted."????? "Brilliant."????? "Leaves you open-mouthed and wanting more."????? "Sawyer is not your everyday detective."????? "Full of twists and turns."????? "I couldn't put it down."????? "A gripping story that keeps you guessing."????? "So many mysteries in one story."????? "Awesome."????? "Amazing."????? "Can't wait for the next book."

A killer who won't forgive. A detective who can't forget. Haunted by his mother's brutal murder, detective Inspector Jake Sawyer returns to his rural hometown to investigate a series of gruesome killings. As the body count rises and the killer's twisted methods come to light, Sawyer must confront his own demons while racing against time to unravel the shocking truth behind the murders. With his sanity and safety on the line, Sawyer pushes himself to the brink to end the killings and save an innocent life. An edge-of-your-seat page-turner that will keep you guessing to the very end. CREEPY CRAWLY is Book 1 in the page-turning DI Jake Sawyer crime thrillers. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Chris Carter and Karin Slaughter. _______________________________________________????? "A dark and twisted murder mystery with genuine surprises."????? "The pace never lets up."????? "I was holding my breath during the final scene."????? "Well plotted and superbly written."????? "Gripping."????? "Well-developed characters in a wonderful setting."????? "I'm in love with DI Sawyer."????? "Awesome."????? "Compelling."????? "Dark and intense and worth every minute."????? "I wish I hadn't read it, so I could read it for the first time again."