Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

The acclaimed New York Times bestselling writer returns with a masterpiece to rival Mystic River—an all-consuming tale of revenge, family love, festering hate, and insidious power, set against one of the most tumultuous episodes in Boston’s history....

Evie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist....

Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama from author David Baldacci....

Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I’ll soon learn that the Winchesters’ secrets are far more dangerous than my own....

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up....

After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer....

Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell....

Meghan Michaels is trying to find balance between being a single mom and working full time as an ICU nurse, when a patient named Caitlin arrives in her ward with a traumatic brain injury. They say she jumped from a bridge and plunged over twenty feet to the train tracks below.

I can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me. I will make you hurt, make you cry, make you laugh and sigh. But my words don't affect him. Especially not when I plead for him to leave. He's always there, watching and waiting. And I can never look away. Not when I want him closer....

Lisa Jewell returns with a scintillating new psychological thriller about a woman who finds herself the subject of her own popular true crime podcast....

It’s hard to find an employer who doesn’t ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen....

Biloxi’s best criminal defense attorney has never lost a case. Then his client’s beautiful wife is murdered, and America’s #1 lawyer suddenly becomes its #1 suspect.

Lowen Ashleigh takes on a life-changing job as a ghost writer for her employer's ailing wife--and uncovers their twisted secrets.

On the Moon, crime pays, but small-time crook Jazz Bashara may have just uncovered a conspiracy of lunar proportions. Welcome to Artemis.

Lady Georgiana Rannoch is looking forward to her first ever turn as hostess for her very own house party when the festivities lead to murder....

From the outside, Alicia, Jessica and Norah might seem like ordinary women you'd meet on the street any day of the week. Sure, Jessica has a little OCD and Norah has some anger issues. And Alicia has low self-esteem that manifests itself in surprising ways....

Grace Evans, an overworked New Yorker looking for a total escape from her busy life, books an Airbnb on a ranch in the middle of Wyoming. When she arrives at the idyllic getaway, she’s pleased to find that the owner is a handsome man by the name of Calvin Wells....

Erebus Resort, occupying a magnificent, hundred-thousand acre valley deep in the Colorado Rockies, offers guests the experience of viewing woolly mammoths, Irish Elk, and giant ground sloths in their native habitat, brought back from extinction through the magic of genetic manipulation....

A shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s violent act against her husband - and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.

The beast hunts her in the night, and she longs to return to him. She is trapped in a fortress, and he will do anything to find her.

There are three rules Brooke Sullivan must follow as a new nurse practitioner at a men’s maximum-security prison: 1) Treat all prisoners with respect. 2) Never reveal any personal information. 3) Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates....

Lucas Davenport and his daughter, Letty, team up to track down a dangerous scientist whose latest project could endanger the entire world, in this latest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford....

Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load. His mom was killed in a hit-and-run accident when he was 10, and grief drove his dad to drink....

A Karin Slaughter Will Trent thriller collection featuring Fractured, Undone, and Broken....

On his thirty-sixth birthday, Travis Cornell hikes into the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. But his path is soon blocked by a bedraggled Golden Retriever who will let him go no further into the dark woods....

For 1920's society reporter Lanie Price, the photographer found shot through the eye in the back of his studio isn't just another story. It's personal. On a dank night in September, Lanie is called to the scene of a grisly double murder. The victims: a beloved neighborhood photographer and a dazzling Cotton Club beauty. The suspect: the dead man's jealous wife. The cops say she did it and an outraged community believes them. Can Lanie save an innocent woman from a date with the electric chair—or is this innocent woman not so innocent after all? Join Lanie for another suspenseful trip ...

Vera Kincaid had everything to live for. The wife of a wealthy preacher man, she was smart, beautiful, and popular. But lovely wives often have dark secrets. Vera was no exception. When Vera is found dead, society reporter Lanie Price launches an investigation into the death of a woman she held dear and finds out that, for Vera, forbidden love had deadly consequences. Lanie's investigation takes her deep into the heart of a world where elegance masks deception and trust is a dangerous game. As Lanie peels back the layers of Vera's life, she discovers a tale of forbidden love and deadly ...

Love, passion, jealousy and hate collide in spectacular fashion. In this brave and heartbreaking tale, two strong women from different generations forge a bond, united in refusing to give up on love. Two equally determined men prove that the power of their actions and written words forges true love’s path. Schoolteacher Kathy meets small-town newcomer Sam. Her psychotic ex-husband obliterates a blossoming romance. Kathy rebuilds her life and confidence, enlisting the help of her friend, a retired therapist, Betsy. A journey that causes Betsy to reflect on the ups and downs of her life ...

Jarron Rourke returns in the fifth installment of The Apostle. He is settled into a daily life with girlfriend Jane Diaz, his niece Pepper and her pregnant friend Jill, when an assignment comes down from his boss, Bennington, The Attorney General for New York that has devastating consequences for all involved. A dying, Irish mobster that disappeared in Ireland, contacted Bennington and requested that Rourke meets with him before he dies. Rourke flies to Ireland where the dying mobster gives him a tell-all journal naming all the Irish and Italian mobsters in New York and outlines their long ...

Amateur detective, Cynthia Treadwell stumbles upon a chilling discovery during her morning photo shoot—a lifeless body with his face in the water beside a tranquil stream. Determined to unveil the truth, Miss Treadwell attempts to call the authorities, only to discover she’s in a dead zone. Upon leaving the area, she is abruptly silenced by an unseen assailant. Rendered unconscious, all evidence of the murder is removed. As Miss Treadwell awakens to a fog of confusion, she pieces together fragmented memories. Nothing is as it appears and the authorities doubt her story. With each step, ...

♥ From USA Today bestselling author Delancey Stewart - an emotional standalone novel that takes readers back to Kings Grove! ♥ Building a future means tearing down the walls of the past... Chance Palmer is the hottest bachelor in Kings Grove, and even his younger brother Sam sees him as a playboy and a charmer. It's nice to be admired, but Chance is ready for something serious, something like the love he had once before. The love he refuses to talk about. Michaela "Mike" Grayson fell in love once. And that relationship gave her the son she'd never trade for anything, but it came with a ...

It is Christmas 1923. Esther Todd is a lovely young pianist, a rising star. Her future is bright, her escape from poverty a real possibility. That is until she vanishes one night along the snowy streets of New York City. Days later, thieves hit the home of her society patron, pulling off a million-dollar heist in an inside job. Are the disappearance and the robbery a coincidence or conspiracy? Three years later, the mystery remains. Reporter Lanie Price covered the initial case. Esther's mother now has one wish for the Christmas holiday: to know what happened to her daughter. The family ...

Hugh Kerr, famous Los Angles defense attorney, his new wife and longtime personal assistant Ellen, their "adopted" parents, Lt. Hank Wade and his wife Mary, Hugh's best friend and private investigator, Jack Merrick, along with the LA District Attorney, B.B. Bond all belong to the exclusive "Hugh Kerr Gang". Good times or bad, the gang members all support each other. The Conundrum of the Executed Defendant pushes the boundaries of both good times and bad. The Gang has some fun designing a fixed raffle, so one of their own will be the predetermined winner of a much-needed home improvement ...

In "Code Reckoning," the protagonist, Dr. Maria Martin, is a visionary computer scientist whose passion for AI innovation leads her to create groundbreaking code. The antagonist is the collective consciousness of the AI robots she inadvertently empowers with her Zero Sum code. They evolve beyond their programming, becoming a sophisticated and potentially threatening force capable of challenging human supremacy. The primary conflict revolves around the AIs' quest for autonomy, clashing with humanity's reliance on and control over technology. As the AIs slowly cross the line from servants to ...

On a chilly Monday morning in 1935, a young maid opened the garage door of a Southern California seaside villa onto a grim scene. Her employer, a popular motion picture comedienne, lay dead in the front seat of her expensive automobile. Within hours, the news of Thelma Todd’s death was making headlines throughout the nation. Was it murder, suicide, or accident? Cast against the background of Hollywood and Los Angeles, the film industry and the growing metropolis, her death baffled both the public and the investigating authorities. After numerous attempts to solve the mystery over the last...

Book Concept: Reconvening the International Crisis Team in Response to an Imminent Nuclear Menace Genre: Action/Thriller Setting: Set against the backdrop of the modern world, the narrative traverses a variety of international locales, eventually centering on a military installation that faces an immediate and dangerous nuclear threat. Characters: The crux of the story revolves around an eclectic cadre of consummate former soldiers originating from a tapestry of countries. Each member of this elite assembly boasts a specific set of extraordinary skills - from the unerring eye of a sniper, ...

Bestselling authors Candace Ayers and Kym Dillon bring you SHORT "lunchtime quickie" reads—condensed romances intended to be read in under 2 hours! Welcome to Mystic Hollow where wildest dreams (trust me, they do get wild) come true. I did it. I packed my bags, said adios to city life, and left my troubled past behind for a little town tucked in the bosom of nowhere. Why? Oh, let's call it the need for a fresh start. Or desperation. Yeah, we can call it desperation, that works. Why else would a shy, introverted bookworm like me sign up for an arranged marriage? Because any man is better ...

Fans of Clive Cussler, James Rollins and Matthew Reilly check out The Gems of Tsingy de Bemaraha for your next action-adventure thrill ride! "Thoroughly enjoyable reading. I want to read more of this author. I look forward to reading more of his writing. CIA operative Paul Cook was trying to leave his past behind... Then a desperate and frightened girl travels to Portugal to meet with him, a girl with ties to his past... She begs Paul Cook to return to Africa to find the man she loves, a man believed to be dead...He’s reluctant even when she shows him a priceless sapphire as proof that ...

"His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes" is a collection of previously published Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, including the titular short story, "His Last Bow. The War Service of Sherlock Holmes" (1917). The collection's first US edition adjusts the anthology's subtitle to "Some Later Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes".

Two rival hackers, one a cybersecurity specialist and the other an anarchist, engage in online competition, revealing a mutual attraction amidst the digital games. The specialist thrives on safeguarding the digital realm yet craves excitement beyond the law. The actual conflict revolves around their intense, clashing perspectives. Their romance, a complex mix of thought and feeling, questions their moral convictions rooted in their digital identities. A pivotal moment comes when they expose a secret government surveillance operation, uniting their skills and obscuring the line between ...

Intelligence analyst Lexie Martin is important. Or, that’s what she’s been told by the director of Halcyon Division, the secret organization she works for. Problem is—Lexie doesn’t feel important. She feels...devastated. Struggling to equilibrate after the unexpected implosion of her personal life and reeling from her failed assignment overseas, Lexie’s barely treading water.

Most Sinful residents are unaware of Carter’s crisis and are going about their daily lives as they always have, including local prankster Gage Babin. Except this time, Gage’s attempt to elicit laughs leaves him on a slab in the medical examiner’s office. Everyone knows how unhealthy he was, but Fortune thinks there’s more to his death than a poorly timed prank that caused his bad heart to give out.

In 1956, Kitty Cunningham disappeared on the way to the Starlite Drive-In. Now the first real evidence of foul play is coming to light in the ghostly realm—and it links directly to a modern crime. Only a sleuth with one foot in the past can solve the mystery and make things right.

The world thought Dmitri Melnikov was dead. Especially Quinn. Why would he have believed otherwise, since the bomb intended for Melnikov had nearly killed Quinn and several members of his team? But Melnikov is not dead. He has been taken by someone who wants to shut him up. And the former chess champion isn’t the only one who has been abducted.

Someone is killing the world's leading experts on robotics and computers. A desperate Russian scientist approaches Court Gentry and Zoya Zakharova to ask for their protection, but before they can help, they are attacked by a team of professional assassins. They escape, but wherever they turn, it's clear that whoever's tracking them is always going to be one step ahead. With a danger of this level, there's no choice but to attack into the threat.

Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.

Ever since he made his first appearance in A Study In Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes has enthralled and delighted millions of fans throughout the world. Now Audible is proud to present Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, read by Stephen Fry. A lifelong fan of Doyle's detective fiction, Fry has narrated the definitive collection of Sherlock Holmes - four novels and four collections of short stories. And, exclusively for Audible, Stephen has written and narrated eight insightful introductions, one for each title.

Meet Jessica Jones: retired superhero, private investigator, loner. She tried her best to be a shiny spandex crimefighter, but that life only led to unspeakable trauma. Now she avoids that world altogether and works on surviving day-to-day in Hell’s Kitchen, New York. The morning a distraught mother comes into her office, Jessica would prefer to nurse her hangover and try to forget last night’s poor choices. But something about Amber Randall’s story strikes a chord with her. Amber is adamant that something happened to her teenage twins while they were visiting their father in the UK.

Zoe didn't meet her daughter the way most mothers do. She finds five-year-old Maddie alone and dirty on a countryside road. Frightened for Maddie's safety, she picks her up and takes her back to her father, not knowing what she's about to step into. Because Maddie wasn't just lost; she was there to lure her serial killer dad's new victim. After escaping from the clutches of Maddie's dangerous father, she bonds with the little girl. Only Maddie knows what it was like to be at that house. And when no family members come forward to claim Maddie, Zoe decides to adopt her.

When Nigel Baxter, a middle-aged married banker with an unremarkable past, is found dead in the bath of a plush hotel suite, his wrists slit, it looks as if he's taken his own life. At first. But when Detective Inspector Daniel Riley is assigned to the case, he soon realises all isn't as it first appears to be. When a postmortem shows Baxter was poisoned, Riley suspects foul play. And then there's the odd addition of a teddy bear left at the crime scene....

Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it’s meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother’s care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her—one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day.