Suspense

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....

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....

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....

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

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....

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....

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.

Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate....

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

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....

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....

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....

It’s a blazing summer when two men arrive in a small village in the West of Ireland. One of them is coming home. Both of them are coming to get rich. One of them is coming to die....

A man. His ex-girlfriend's cat. A sadistic game show unlike anything in the universe: a dungeon crawl where survival depends on killing your prey in the most entertaining way possible....

A storm is on the horizon. America’s days are numbered. A Chinese submarine has gone rogue and is navigating towards the continental United States, putting its nuclear missiles within striking distance of the West Coast....

This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death....

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....

Every Halloween, Satan's Affair will come to you. We travel the country, offering terrifying haunted houses, thrilling rides, and the tastiest food. And with every passing town, I cleanse this world, one execution at a time....

She thinks the island will keep her safe—she is wrong....

Iris and Gabriel have just arrived home from a make-or-break holiday. But a shock awaits them. One of their closest friends, Laure, is in their house. The atmosphere quickly becomes tense as she oversteps again and again: sleeping in their bed, wearing Iris' clothes, rearranging the furniture....

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....

“Are you happy with your life?” Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the kidnapper knocks him unconscious. Before he awakens to find himself strapped to a gurney, surrounded by strangers in hazmat suits....

In this thriller, Mary Kubica takes domestic secrets to a whole new level, showing that some will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.

A best-selling “riveting” and “acutely observed family drama” that delves into the lingering aftermath of a young girl’s disappearance.

SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer, Medical Examiner Claire Washburn, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano, and crime writer Cindy Thomas gather at one of San Francisco’s finest restaurants to celebrate exciting news: Cindy is getting married. Before they can raise their glasses, there’s a disturbance in the restaurant. A woman has been assaulted.

There are three phases to a zombie apocalypse... run... hide...fight. Billy was there right at the beginning when the first victim coughed over their lunch. Amanda was working as a nurse at the E.R. and Samantha was about to meet the cult behind the whole outbreak. Professor Preston, head of the CDC, tried to rally the forces of science, but found himself awaiting his execution in a junkyard. The list of characters grows as they run, hide, and learn to fight, not just the growlers, but the forces that unleashed them. The government tried nuking the growlers, but that just spread the ...

A holiday party takes an unexpected turn after an anonymous gift surfaces during the white elephant exchange. The contents from the mysterious package trigger events that catapult Thom Bailey into an exciting thrill packed adventure that unlocks incredible secrets linked to his past.

This is the eighth book in the Sonny Walters Case Series. Sonny learns that he has inherited a home on beautiful Ono Island in Orange Beach, Alabama, but before he can move in he has to stop a New Orleans mob family from taking over the Gulf Coast illegal drug trade. Once again Fat Freddie's Pawn Shop is at the heart of Sonny's problems. It all starts when a new designer drug dubbed "Brain Powder" appears on the market and creates havoc in the process.

Nicholas “Fox” Young, brilliant computer programmer and ex-Stargate Program operative in hiding, is close to his goal of accessing information, which could bring him one step closer to finding his fellow Stargate agents and shedding light on the recurring nightmarish premonition that haunts his dreams. But the online cat-and-mouse game he’s been playing with ex-hacker and now CIA-contractor, Michelle Andrews, gets elevated to a new level when circumstances thrust them together. Suddenly, passion ignites the blood of the cool computer genius, and he has to balance the risk of letting ...

Motorcycle mechanic and biker Scott Thompson isn’t the laid-back loner he makes everybody believe. Three years ago he was known as Ace, and belonged to an elite group of agents in a top secret CIA program. However, the preternatural ability that made him an invaluable asset to the government could now become his downfall, for he has to resist acting upon his premonitions, or risk exposing himself to the enemies responsible for the destruction of the Stargate program and the murder of his mentor. When his skill alerts him to a looming disaster bound to kill dozens of innocents, he is ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The creepers include: OSGOOD BLOOD: Louie goes to a taxidermist to have him mount a twenty-five-point buck, and no one has seen him since. DISTURBING ELEMENTS: A chemistry prof has a phobia of seeking vengeance on any student who reminds him of the jocks who bullied him in college. THE NECKLACE: Hazel inherits her grandma's house and finds a necklace that produces horrific visions of a secret past. CHARLEY REVISITED: Mandy's new book about an invisible playmate jeopardizes her marriage and...

By definition, a novel is a literary work of more than forty thousand words. Although I have published numerous novelettes and novellas (a list appears at the end of the book), I have only two such creations, each containing content intended for the mature reader, and present them together here. They have the common themes of abduction, sex, murder and horror. The first is Female Predator, a tale of a young woman's journey from mild-mannered bookworm to volatile, unpredictable predator. It all begins the day she and her two best girlfriends take a road trip to checkout cute guys. Here are ...

Two look-alike sisters grow up in the country's heartland. Starting out with normal careers, they evolve into assassins. Excerpts: “Oh, Mr. Wallace, you have company, sir,” she announced as she connected the silencer, turned on the bedroom light and took aim. The man groggily opened his eyes. “Who's there?” “Someone who has brought you a surprise!” Pfft Pfft. She fired twice. His wife had slept through it all. Karlee hesitated as she realized the woman probably knew too much and presented a risk. With a sense of regret, she fired off two more rounds. Pfft Pfft. She had now ...

Dive into the high-stakes world of "The Night Trade," where the sharp minds of a secret financial firm unearth patterns that could topple an empire of wealth. In the shimmering shadows of a city that never sleeps, Victor, Lucinda, and Edward manipulate the pulse of the market with precision—but at what cost? As ethical lines blur and a looming crisis threatens to erupt, these brilliant minds confront the darker side of ambition. Will their quest for supremacy yield fortune or folly? "The Night Trade" is a thrilling ride through the corridors of power and greed—perfect for fans of ...

Kate Neilson Duncan discovers new purpose for her life when she and her mother-in-law, Laura Duncan, open a home on their Wyoming guest ranch for young trafficking victims. But her husband, Mike Duncan, insists the endless hours Kate spends at the children’s home threaten their marriage. Following an argument with Mike, Kate treats three of the kids to an outing—where the unimaginable happens. If Kate and the children survive, can she and Mike recover what they’ve lost? Winds of Change is the third novel in the Kate Neilson romantic suspense series. If you enjoy engaging characters, ...

Kasenia Clarke escaped Shadow Ranch months ago, but when Trent Duran asks her to visit Crimson Arches, his neighboring ranch, she hesitates. She adores Trent and wants to see where he “hangs his hat,” yet she dreads going anywhere near the abusive polygamous cult. Then an unexpected connection with another “plyg” community changes everything, and she jumps in with both feet, unaware of the peril that awaits her down by the border.

From the shadowed alleys of covert operations to the high-stakes arenas of global politics, "Ghost: The Silent Assassin" follows the riveting journey of Anna, a skilled operative known only as 'Ghost', whose mastery of espionage is as formidable as her quest for truth and justice. About the Book: Embark on an enthralling saga as Anna, a woman forged in the fires of complexity and necessity, navigates the perilous world of international espionage. Each chapter of the book delves into a different phase of her life, revealing the depths of her struggles and triumphs. Origins - Discover Anna's ...

Lou Manson is an outsider when she joins the final-year class at Highfield Manor, Dublin’s most exclusive private school. Beyond the granite pillars and the wrought-iron gates is a world of wealth, privilege and potential. But Highfield is also hiding a dark secret – and Lou is here to expose it. When Lou befriends the beautiful and talented Shauna Power, her plans are thrown into turmoil. Speaking out against the school would mean betraying Shauna, and Lou soon discovers that the Highfield elite will go to any lengths to protect their own reputation…even when the consequences are fatal.

When Martina Torres arrives in the glamorous and vibrant metropolis of Hong Kong, newly married to her high school sweetheart, the world seems to be her oyster. But looks can be deceiving. Adrift in a foreign city, with no job and no friends, Martina chafes in her new role as Expat Wife. But her luck changes when she meets Veronica Hawkins. Beautiful, sophisticated, and very, very rich, Veronica is the epitome of Old Hong Kong--the last surviving member of a British mercantile dynasty that built the city during its colonial heyday.