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Former forensic scientist Lisa Black taps her expertise for this tale of investigator Theresa MacLean and the perplexing case she tackles. A dead woman has been found in the woods, and the cause of death is unclear. The leading theory is that she wandered off and froze. But Theresa senses something far more sinister.

Description THE ROAD IS WATCHING. For most, a pull-off is a momentary pause—a place to stretch, refuel, and grab a coffee before merging back into the flow of traffic. But for the victims in these pages, that pause became permanent. Murder Land pulls back the curtain on the American travel system, exposing the terrifying reality hidden in plain sight. These are not ghost legends; they are the cold, hard facts of what happens when the isolation of the open route meets the darkest impulses of the human mind. From the humid swamps of Florida’s I-10 to the freezing desolation of Utah’s ...

Michelle Young was living the American dream. The former NC State cheerleader was married to Jason. They had a beautiful two year old daughter and a son on the way. The couple enjoyed a comfortable life in the quiet Enchanted Oaks community of Raleigh, North Carolina. It was autumn—a time for football games and holiday plans, but on November 3, 2006 Michelle was found beaten to death in her home. It shook the community and quickly attracted national attention. Police immediately began investigating Jason . . . but he was out of town at the time of the murder. Would they discover enough ...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman writes unforgettable tales of crime and detection that expose the shadowy side of glittering Los Angeles. And in Evidence, readers are once again in the dexterous grip of a master storyteller and stylist equally skilled at teasing your...

On June7, 2021 the wife and son of a prominent South Carolina attorney, Alex Murdaugh were gunned down on their 1700-acre hunting property in the Lowcountry. Three generations of Murdaughs served as the chief law enforcement officers of the 14th circuit of South Carolina, in the role of solicitor for nearly a century. Who could've committed such a heinous act against this powerful family? The secrets that would be uncovered in the months following the brutal slayings, would leave those in the small rural town of Hampton South Carolina wondering if they ever really knew Alex Murdaugh. Follow...

The locked door of a dorm room is only a suggestion. The ivy-covered walls won't keep you safe. Higher education sells the promise of an idyllic, secure bubble. But what happens when the most dangerous person is the one sitting next to you in a lecture hall, or sleeping six feet away in your own room? This book rips away the academic illusion to examine twenty of the most chilling, devastating, and defining cases to ever strike student populations. From high-profile massacres to deeply unsettling cold cases, this volume reconstructs the timelines, the police response, and the lasting ...

The California Dream is a beautiful lie. Beneath the sun-drenched beaches, rolling vineyards, and idyllic suburbs lies a shadow world of shocking violence and haunting secrets. For decades, predators have stalked these golden landscapes, leaving a trail of baffled investigators and grieving families in their wake. Some got away for years, others for a lifetime. Murder Land: California rips the facade off the postcard image to expose twenty of the state's most chilling and complex criminal cases. This meticulously researched collection takes you inside the crime scenes, behind the yellow ...

When an extra $5000 shows up in her bank account, Kinsey Millhone puts it down to a clerical error. But suddenly the deposit makes sense. It's not a mistake, it's a setup. Kinsey now has a new client: herself/ As she unravels the frame, she finds her future tied to one family's secret, hidden...

Candy Montgomery and Betty Gore had a lot in common: They sang together in the Methodist church choir, their daughters were best friends, and their husbands had good jobs working for technology companies in the North Dallas suburbs known as Silicon Prairie. But beneath the placid surface of their seemingly perfect lives, both women simmered with unspoken frustrations and unanswered desires. On a hot summer day in 1980, the secret passions and jealousies that linked Candy and Betty exploded into murderous rage. 

COURAGE, REDEMPTION, SECOND CHANCES Accountant Marlee Burns is both curious and gutsy. Both have gotten her in trouble. After accusing her CEO of embezzlement, and witnessing him shoot her boss, she’s on the run. She wants to clear her name and get justice. Before that can happen, she must avoid her CEO who is intent upon killing her. Wounded detective Ben Green couldn’t save his girlfriend from getting killed. His confidence in his ability to protect is shot. He’s recovering at his friend’s fishing camp contemplating his next move—stay on the force, join KnightGuard Security or ...

2026 FULLY EXPANDED AND UPDATED EDITION Silent snow, deadly snow… In the new suspense-filled instalment of the Baker & Tate series, Ruth’s courage is pushed to the brink in a gripping battle of survival and deception. Texas Ranger Ruth Baker is no stranger to danger, but nothing could prepare her for what she finds at a remote winter cabin deep in the frozen heart of Caldwell County. Called in to investigate a couple’s unexplained disappearance, Ruth and her partner, Aaron Tate, uncover a chilling scene that hints at a pattern of brutal killings hiding beneath the snow-covered ...

From the author of #1 New York Times bestseller American Tragedy. Nothing written about the death of JonBenet Ramsey can possibly prepare the listener for the revelations in this audiobook. Here, acclaimed writer Lawrence Schiller reveals for the first time the uncensored true story of the...

The #1 bestselling legal thriller that inspired the record-breaking television series of the same name, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. "Spellbinding. Relentless. The work of a profoundly gifted author." —New York Times New York Times bestselling author Scott Turow presents our worst nightmare: that...

The New York Times Bestseller and inspiration for the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series Scarpetta—starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis! In this relaunch of the electrifying, landmark #1 bestselling thriller series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta hunts those responsible for...

In this exhilarating new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Kate White, one young woman searches for clues to the murder of her family, only to discover a shocking secret about herself that holds the key to everything. Jillian Lowe seemed to have it all. Both beautiful and...

Recognised as the ultimate dramatisation of Conan Doyle's famous stories, these recordings have been acclaimed since their reissue by Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks in 1995. They have been carefully remastered so that the sound is as good as possible without destroying the unique ambience of the original performances.

For the first time, the complete story of Ed Gein told through actual court transcripts, police reports, and psychiatric evaluations—not Hollywood fiction. The actual legal documents from America's most notorious criminal case reveal a monster far more disturbing than any movie portrayal. These are the real words of the investigators who found the bodies, the psychiatrists who examined Gein's twisted mind, and the judges who struggled to comprehend evil beyond imagination. Evidence of Evil is built entirely from documented testimony, suppressed confessions, and firsthand accounts from the...

THE DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT OF ERIN PATTERSON AND THE MUSHROOM MURDER TRIAL THAT ENTHRALLED THE WORLD It is the case that has fascinated many. On 29 July 2023 in Leongatha, a small town in rural Victoria, family and friends of local woman Erin Patterson sit down for Saturday lunch. On the menu, Beef...

When amateur baker, and now amateur sleuth, Rosie Hart finds herself embroiled in another mystery in rural Airlie Falls, Texas, she can’t believe her bad luck. Soon the town is reeling from a murder, an unidentified body, a late mayoral challenge, missing town money, and a strange group of socialites gathered at a mansion out of town. With so many of her new friends suspected of wrongdoing, Rosie can’t sit on the sidelines any longer. She’s convinced these strange occurrences are connected, but she’s running out of time to prove how.

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Detective Harry Bosch joins LA's elite Open/Unsolved Unit to help piece together the mysterious death of a teenage girl. He walked away from the job three years ago. But Harry Bosch cannot resist the call to join the elite Open/Unsolved Unit. His mission...