Fiction - Psychological

When novelist Jake Conley regains consciousness after a serious head injury, he discovers he's affected by a rare condition: synaesthesia.This not only gives his brain heightened psychic powers, but also affects his behavior. Nationally prominent after discovering the tomb of King Aldfrith and writing...

After aspiring novelist Jake Conley regains consciousness from a coma, he discovers he's affected by synaesthesia, and that his now cross-wired brain endows him with heightened psychic powers.Jake's research on the Northumbrian King Aldfrith takes him to Elfrid's Hole in North Yorkshire, where -...

Florida, 1997. Mallory Thatcher is an honor student who has suffered relentless bullying, resulting in horrific nightmares, and is scarred by a terrifying incident. A battle with her mind leads to the formation of an alter ego, which she turns to for protection and...

I thought he was dead. Until I saw him staring back at me...Ten years have passed since my beloved sister was murdered, leaving behind her sweet five-year-old daughter, Lily. I'm trying my best to care for Lily and salvage what's left of our shattered...

My darling son is accused of attacking the girl next door. He would never do this... Would he?I have the perfect family: my loving, devoted partner. Our sons, so thoughtful and affectionate despite their teenage angst. But everything changes when our friendly neighbours move...

The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice - Now in a new edition with a foreword by Rumaan Alam, a modern classic from one of Australia's greatest writers - "It's high time American readers knew her generous, category-defying imagination."--New York Times "The Children's...

When recent college graduate Lily Owens enrolls in the Civilisation Fran?aise course at the Sorbonne in 1982, she hopes to put a difficult childhood behind her and to find direction for her future. She moves into a mansion on the place des Vosges where...

"Another example of Hannah's mastery." --Booklist (starred review) A thrilling locked room mystery in the tradition of Agatha Christie He swore he was a killer. The truth was worse. An overnight plane delay is bad. Having to share your hotel room with a stranger...

From the #1 international bestselling author of True Crime Story comes a gripping new novel of a con-artist who is dragged into the lavish London underbelly and must use his lifetime of unique skills to make it out.On the run from his shady past,...

In the middle of my beautiful daughter's eighteenth birthday party, silence falls as I unfold my speech, my heart bursting with everything I want to say. But when I look down I see a note, and my world stops: She's not who you think...

Vanessa isn't her real name. Nobody knows what it is or where she came from. All they know is that the Woman in the Cupboard was found at the scene of a grisly double murder. And that she doesn't speak. Detective Mo Sterling and...

The Brothers Karamazov is the last novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, and is generally considered the culmination of his life's work. Set in 19th-century Russia, The Brothers Karamazov is a murder mystery, passionate philosophical novel. The story revolves around the murder of Fyodor...

In Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome, delve into the haunting tale of a man trapped in a loveless marriage, whose chance encounter with a vibrant youngwoman sparks a forbidden passion. Set against the stark backdrop of a New England winter, this timeless classic explores the...

The Magic Mountain contains many contrasts and parallels with the earlier novel. Gustav von Aschenbach, an established author, is matched to a young, callow engineer at the start of a regular career. The erotic allure of the beautiful Polish boy Tadzio corresponds to the...

Negotiating the terrain of Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun and Emily St. John Mandel's Sea of Tranquility, a brilliant, haunting speculative novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling translator that sets out to answer the question: What does it mean to be...

The Wayside is a haunting, elegantly drawn psychological thriller perfect for fans of The Secret History, Big Little Lies, and The Maidens.When Kate Cleary's son, Jake, dies at his elite liberal arts college, she refuses to believe it was suicide. Something sinister is at...

Winner of the 2023 Prix M?dicis, Prix D?cembre, and Prix RinguetC?line Wachowski, internationally renowned architect and accidental digital-culture icon, unveils her plans for the Webuy Complex, her first megaproject in Montreal, her hometown. But instead of the triumph she anticipates in finally bringing her...

From award-winning Hollywood writer and director M. M. Dewil, The Helper is a bare and addictive psychological thriller perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Push.Mary Williams--faced with unexpectedly losing her job and the possibility of losing custody of her daughter as well--answers...

Independent. Divorced. Stuck. Aurora Beltrame's life is about to change without her permission. When the past brings both love and pain into her life in the form of her favourite rock band, how far will her ideality become her reality?A chance meeting with Oliver,...

A young woman desperate for cash. A family fortune in the wrong hands. Can she snatch it back without falling prey to a killer?Jenna Wyatt feels she's plunged into a nightmare. Ripped off by her ex, the orphaned 26-year-old is terrified she'll lose her...

Sometimes you just have to believe...They say that if you go to the bridge and the moon smiles down at you, you should place powder on the hood of your car, then you shall see a baby's footprints and hear its horrific cry in...

Camilla, a kindhearted but not entirely competent young doctor, is training to become a psychiatrist. Having fallen under the spell of an enigmatic senior colleague, she is struggling to combine the demands of her job with pursuit of their illicit affair. After one of...

A lost and desperate soul who finds himself with no possible hope, soon discovers his life's purpose from the most unlikely mentor. The insuing journey takes him beyond his limited understanding of the universe, and opens his consciousness to the true meaning of Hue-Man...

While Percy's best friend and business partner lies in a coma, Percy has only days to figure out whether it was an accident or attempted murder before he loses everything. Percy gets a call that Johnny is in a coma from a car accident,...

Winding its ways through a panoramic landscape of strange encounters, dreams, and observations of an isolated narrator, Before the Rain constructs a distorted yet recognisable portrait of our time.Written as a connected series of vignettes, this darkly surreal novella blends the comic and paranoiac...

In book III of the Exodus Ad Aeternum series, complete the journey of the warrior as he seeks to approach the Tree of Life at the center of his soul. He learns to discern his own emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual energy and wield...

Temple Bailey's The Dim Lantern weaves a heartwarming tale of love and perseverance. Following the life of a young woman in a small town, this novel illuminates the power of hope, family, and community in overcoming life's challenges. A timeless story of finding light...

From childhood camaraderie to a world of clandestine agendas, Frank Lazarus unveils a gripping tale of ambition, personal weaknesses, and the perilous dance between friendship and deception. In suburban Philadelphia, Aaron Trachtman, Avi Golden, Billy Caldwell, and Tony Luciano forged a bond on the...

A psychologically gripping novel of estranged sisters, deep secrets, and tense twists from "an elegant and thrilling new voice" (Emma Jane Unsworth, author of Animals).At the height of summer, two sisters reunite at a remote cottage. They've long been distant from each other, literally...

Sharp Objects meets I Have Some Questions for You in this haunting novel--inspired by a true story--about a crime writer who risks everything as she investigates the mystery of two deaths, decades apart, at a crumbling Vermont orphanage. On a blistering summer day in...

The last thing Rebekah Lark remembers is lying on an outdoor swing in her backyard on a clear autumn day in Niwot, Colorado. But now, she awakens in an unfamiliar brownstone in New York City with snow falling heavily. A man enters the room,...

The latest homage to the Italian Giallo film genre by award winning John Everson, with nods to the sensational movies of Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Sergio Martino, Luciano Ercoli, Mario Bava and more. When Allyson's mom dies unexpectedly, she thinks her world has hit...

For fans of Kate White suspense novels, Will End in Fire is a heart-racing domestic thriller about an alienated young woman who must find an arsonist before her own life goes up in smoke. Twenty-seven-year-old climate journalist Ellie Stone has spent her life locked...

Did something follow them back? A relaxing antique shopping trip with friends turns sinister for Tina. What begins as a yearly tradition- scouring small towns for vintage treasures- takes a chilling turn. This year, a ghost tour adds an unsettling layer to their adventure....

The discovery of a dead body in the pool of a French holiday home, sends tensions skyrocketing in this intense new novel from the author of The Bad Wife.Hannah and Lizzie have never been close but, following the recent death of their mother, the...

Tanya Grace is missing, and nobody seems to care.When aspiring novelist, Mallory Brennan, moves back to her hometown to focus on her writing, the last thing she wants is to get tangled up with anyone from her past. This proves impossible when Mallory becomes...

"Erin Kelly is a seriously good writer, and this gripping novel is her best yet." --Sophie Hannah, author of Kind of Cruel A stand-out author of deeply atmospheric psychological thrillers, Erin Kelly is on her way to joining the bestselling ranks of Kate Atkinson...

"A stunning look at human desperation, loyalty, and absolute terror" (Suspense Magazine) from the acclaimed author of The Poison TreeWhen Erin Kelly burst onto the scene with The Poison Tree, readers were left breathless and hungry for more. Maureen Corrigan at the Washington Post...

A highly fresh and original novel following a journalist in contemporary Japan as she investigates a serial killer convicted of luring wealthy men in with her cooking classes only to seduce, murder, and rob them, and a gripping exploration of misogyny, obsession, and the...

"The Folly of Eustace" by Robert Hichens is an Edwardian-era psychological thriller that delves deep into the complexities of human nature within London society. Through intricate character analysis, Hichens weaves a tale of romance, intrigue, and suspense, set against a backdrop of gothic elements....

Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It is considered the first great novel of his mature period of writing and is often cited as one of the greatest works of world literature. Crime and Punishment follows the mental...

Relentless, urgent and above all musical, Russell Persson's expertly crafted The Way of Florida recasts the tragic story of the failed Narv?ez expedition, which has trickled down through the centuries via La Relaci?n, the official report published in 1542, as well as many other...

She thought she trusted her husband with her life; but a lot can happen in a week...Handsome doctor Matthew Delaney and his wife Nicole have a perfect life. So when Matthew suddenly vanishes, Nicole is in shock.As Nicole searches for answers, she uncovers a...

When a creative, introspective eighteen-year-old, newly engaged to his childhood sweetheart, is forced to serve in war, will he remain intact? Who will he be after three years of struggle, not only against an enemy force that includes his older brother, but against his...

In Kat Tang's exciting and resonant debut novel, a "Rental Stranger"--a companion hired under various guises--walks the line between personal and professional in surprising new ways.Would you hire someone to be the best man at your wedding? Your stand-in brother? Your husband?In an age...

My horse is both a journey and friend. Together, we are infinite.We all have a team of spirit guides who love us unconditionally. At any moment we can choose to connect with them and embody their guidance. My main spirit guide appears as a...

#1 New York Times bestseller Lisa Gardner's riveting suspense debut asks: What would you do if the man of your dreams hides the soul of a killer? "Lisa Gardner's books come with a built-in set of hands. They reach up out of the pages,...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. ' "...Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!"Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore." ' This selection of Edgar Allan Poe's poetical works includes some of his...

"The Flight of the Shadow" by George MacDonald is a captivating tale that delves into the complexities of human nature and the pursuit of religious enlightenment. Set in the Scottish Highlands, the unconventional follows the protagonist, Cosmo Warlock, a younger man grappling with existential...

Sara Agnew had not seen her beloved Uncle Jacob Schroder in seven long years, not since the funeral of her Aunt Clarice. Now, having received word that Uncle was languishing in hospital, apparently near death, she is racked with guilt. Sara therefore, along with...