Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

From legendary storyteller and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary new collection of twelve short stories, many never-before-published, and some of his best EVER.

Is she following a path of redemption or an enemy’s revenge? A crime reporter’s traumatic past comes back to haunt her in a twisting novel of lies, betrayals, and killer secrets....

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....

New York Times bestselling author Gillian McAllister has created a thriller unlike any other in this endlessly clever, twisty story of a mother who must move backward through time to prevent tragedy from striking at the heart of her family....

The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful new novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the evil that awaits....

"In the summer of 1991 I was a normal kid. I did normal things....

A night spent sleeping on dirt and leaves is not how Claire Matchett expected to spend her vacation. She thought this would be a break. A week of hiking and hot tubs with two other couple friends. Then Claire’s minivan breaks down on a lonely dirt road....

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....

Dora Conroy has a passion for antiques - and any other rarities she can acquire for her quaint Philadelphia shop. A seasoned dealer, she knows all the tricks of the trade....

From New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage and You Shouldn’t Have Come Here comes a chilling family thriller about the (sometimes literal) skeletons in the closet....

Myron and Win, longtime friends and colleagues, set out to find the truth, but the more they discover about Greg, the more dangerous their world becomes. Secrets, lies, and a murderous conspiracy that stretches back into the past churn at the heart of Harlan Coben's blistering new novel.

Number-one New York Times best-selling author Harlan Coben set huge sales records with last year’s Six Years - and he’s poised to do it again in his next breathtaking stand-alone thriller....

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

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

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....

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....

In New York City, Detective Barry Sutton is closing in on the truth - and in a remote laboratory, neuroscientist Helena Smith is unaware that she alone holds the key to this mystery...and the tools for fighting back....

Ted Bundy. John Wayne Gacy. Jeffrey Dahmer. The names of notorious serial killers are usually well-known; they echo in the news and in public consciousness. But most people have never heard of Israel Keyes, one of the most ambitious and terrifying serial killers in modern history....

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

Death is reporter Jack McEvoy's beat: his calling, his obsession. But this time, death brings McEvoy the story he never wanted to write - and the mystery he desperately needs to solve. A serial killer of unprecedented savagery and cunning is at large....

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.

When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul....

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....

When Detective Rebecca North left her rural hometown, she vowed never to return. Her father’s apparent suicide has changed that. The official report is that retired cop Noah North shot himself, knocked over a lantern, and set his isolated cabin ablaze....

There’s a lot I’ve never told my best friend. The fact that I love him. That I miss him every day he’s gone. That, sometimes, I ache for him with a ferocity that leaves me breathless. Lucky Buchanan tore into my life as a boy, wild and daring, my opposite in every way. He drew me in, stole my heart without trying. He hears me, even though I rarely speak a word. But I always knew this place wouldn’t be enough for my free-spirited friend. I knew he wasn’t mine to keep.

Just back from their anniversary trip to Dewey Beach, there’s no slow roll back to work for the first couple as Sam is immediately thrust into the baffling murder of her friend and colleague, U.S. Attorney Tom Forrester, which has everyone on edge. The FBI wants in on this one, and she’s determined to figure out what happened to Tom before they can take over her investigation as new and unsettling details arise about the crimes involving disgraced former Lieutenant Stahl.

Gallery owner Ally Blake risks everything to exhibit at an art fair in Bogotá in the 1990s. She needs wealthy collectors to boost her gallery's sales and save her family from bankruptcy. When her art crates are tampered with and she discovers an ex-boyfriend and colleague from her State Department days in Santiago has involved her in a money laundering scheme, she devises a strategy to thwart the fraud, protect her children, and secure her family's future—but pulling it off will require her to make the art deal of a lifetime.

When I wake up, I know three things. My name is Emma. Someone tried to kill me. And I can't remember who. When I blink, my eyelashes brush against scratchy cloth. My fingers twitch, numb and distant. In the distance, sirens wail. I'm in the hospital. I should be safe here, but I know I'm not. The last thing I remember is running, seeing an arm raised to strike Why would anyone want to kill me?

In the tradition of Robert B. Parker's Spenser and Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe, Dark Horse introduces Jim Knighthorse, a hard-hitting, wise-cracking hero with a heart of gold. When high school student Derrick Booker, the only black student at a posh Orange County high school, is accused of killing his white girlfriend, private investigator Jim Knighthorse is hired to dig a little deeper into the case. It doesn't take long for Knighthorse to realize that not all is as it seems at tranquil Huntington High, from a band director who preys on the innocent to a vice-principal with a secret ...

If it wasn’t for bad luck, Nik Briscoe wouldn’t have any luck at all. On the run from a criminal gang for a crime she didn't commit, she finds herself arrested in the obscure town of Possum Trot for yet another murder she didn't commit. Sensing a trend here, Nik knows she needs to clear her good name—and fast. As a disabled ex-Navy SEAL, Nik is no stranger to challenges, but facing off against Sam Beaulieu, a local power player with seemingly limitless influence, pushes her skills to the limit. With the odds stacked against her, Nik dives into the murky underbelly of Possum Trot, ...

I just found out I’m mated to my wolf shifter boyfriend, Alex... While that might not sound so bad—we can now read each other’s thoughts. And maybe that doesn’t sound so bad either—except for the fact that I’m a very private person and the only person I want inside my head is me... And, ahem…I also can’t seem to keep my eyes or mind off a certain bear shifter named Lucas, who just accosted Alex and me in the woods. And these confusing feelings are the last thing I want Alex to know anything about! Even though Lucas is a jerk, something about him seems to appeal to my inner ...

Private investigator Jim Knighthorse takes on his most dangerous case yet. An animal rights activist has disappeared and his girlfriend fears the worst. The twisty clues eventually lead Knighthorse onto the high seas and deep into Mexico’s shark-infested waters―and straight into the sordid underbelly of the illegal shark-fin market. The ex-football player turned private eye soon becomes the man who knows too much... and what he knows could get him killed. But not before Knighthorse does what he does best―take the bad guys down and burn the whole damn thing to the ground. Hail Mary is ...

In a world where science meets the supernatural, one woman’s revelation challenges everything humanity believes about vampires. Lena, a product of advanced genetic experimentation, steps forward to unveil a reality far more complex than feared folklore. Able to walk freely in daylight and sustained by a unique metabolic process, Lena’s existence sparks a revolution of thought. As she navigates an intricate web of technology and ethics, she grapples with her predatory instincts and the moral compass instilled by human society. Enter Dr. Emily Carter, a sympathetic geneticist who becomes ...

Lucinda and Andrew Douglass are settling into life with their newborn baby, Delilah. Only four weeks in, much to Andrew’s dismay, Lucinda is planning her return to a high-powered job at the New York Stock Exchange, causing a major rift in their already volatile marriage. On the bright side, Lucinda has found the perfect nanny to care for their precious baby. Okay, so Bree Miller shows up for work two weeks early and is a little too friendly with Andrew. But on her very first day on the job, she literally saves Delilah from an attempted abduction at Central Park. She's almost too good to ...

Minnie Wells is getting back out there again after a messy divorce, when she attends a play at the gorgeous Theatre Royal in Bath with a hunky detective. But when Minnie finds the lead actress dead in her dressing room, her fun night out turns into a crime scene. To heap on the trouble, Minnie also suspects her detective date’s mysterious friend is the rumored vampire hunter. Now Minnie’s racing to solve the playhouse murder while protecting not only her best friend, but also her vampire boss (who she just might have a big crush on).

It's the summer of 2070 and things have been fairly quiet in the lives of those involved in the drama collectively known as "The Hunter Saga." Doctor Thomas Seabrook has agreed to look after four of his grandchildren while his daughters shop with their mother. A decision he comes to regret when he is gravely injured during a break in.

Alice is just finishing up a few minor details that have kept her from returning to her family—killing a few people that kept her away, blowing up a few things, taking revenge on the heartless…Can Alice FINALLY go home?

Whether we want it or not, whether we believe it or not, every one of us is engaged in a spiritual battle. Evil is smart. It doesn't come at us with temptations clearly labeled evil. It quietly plays to our fears. It slyly preys on our desires. The Weevil Strategies playfully turns the lights on some seriously dark attempts to ruin our lives. By becoming aware of the strategies of our spiritual enemy, we are empowered to overcome all that would keep us from living to the max of freedom, joy, and fruitfulness.

Adventures in Heaven What happens to those who were not “left behind”? What is Heaven like for those who call it home? Christopher looked up in alarm as a shattered dagger, its cloaking device destroyed, plunged toward the demon ranks not far away. He focused all of his Holy Spirit born power upon the battered ship. It nosed up and was carried as if in a child’s hand to another part of the valley where it gently touched down. He was relieved to see the pilot and the navigator escape from the craft and safely reach an advancing column of the Monrovian military. –Children of Eternity ...

When a true-crime podcast turns into a true crime, Abby and her fellow FBI investigators are shocked when a young woman is murdered during a live broadcast. With no clue as to the victim’s identity or location, the team must rely on Abby’s intuition to hone in on the victim. When they discover the girl’s remains at the University of Texas, the team can barely catch their breath before another female student falls victim to the same killer.

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.

When the body of a talented photographer is found on the rocks beneath the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, DCI Ryan and his team of detectives immediately suspect the worst. But, since none of their potential suspects seems to have a motive, the case runs cold. Then, when another body is found dead on a lonely stretch of road near Hadrian’s Wall and their only suspect has an airtight alibi, the team are faced with another crime without a perpetrator.

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.

When the federal government catches hotshot financial adviser Louis Martin “Marty” Blazer defrauding his NFL-player clients, it’s time to come clean. He has no reasonable defense. What he has is a bigger story to spill to the feds—that of a multibillion-dollar conspiracy that exploits the most talented college athletes and implicates one of the most popular entertainment industries in the nation. The DOJ is listening, and the truth could literally set Marty free. All he has to do is prove that the NCAA is a vast ongoing scam.

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.

Nadia Williams needs somewhere peaceful to sort through her grief after her mother is brutally murdered. She finds a cozy cabin at the side of a tranquil lake in the quaint town of Misted Pines in the Pacific Northwest. The minute she arrives, she knows it’s perfect. The very night of her arrival, however, someone—or something—is scratching at her window. The next morning, she meets her one and only neighbor, Doc Riggs. He’s a rough, good-time guy who rubs Nadia wrong immediately. They clash, and neither of them are happy to be sharing their lake.

Seven years ago, six-year-old Maisie Earnshaw was found facedown in a duck pond, her body mutilated. Isabel - at age 14, found covered in Maisie's blood - was convicted of murder. As Leah spends time with Isabel, she comes to know her as a young woman with a sweet, gentle nature, someone she could never see as a murderer. Leah begins to suspect members of the Fielding family of framing Isabel as a young girl, and she's not the only one. True crime blogger James Gorden thinks Isabel is innocent, too.

Luxury villas on hot white sand, views for miles over turquoise water. Flawless hostess Penny gathers guests to an island for her husband’s birthday celebrations. But she soon regrets inviting self-obsessed Eloise. When a child vanishes on the night of the party, their perfect island weekend is ripped apart. Even paradise harbours murky secrets… Has he been taken? Has he drowned? In the panic to find any trace, Penny casts about for someone to blame—even if that person is her own daughter, Rosie. Even clear waters descend to pitch black.

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.