Fiction - Psychological

Will they ever learn the truth? Three people, leading very different lives, are about to be brought together - with devastating consequences . . . John has a perfect life, until the day his daughter goes missing. Maisie cares for her patients, but hides...

For fans of Never Let Me Go and My Dark Vanessa, a powerful, provocative novel about the relationship between a female robot and her human owner, exploring questions of intimacy, power, autonomy, and control.Annie Bot was created to be the perfect girlfriend for her...

A moving, page-turning story of two families in crisis and the unexpected places from which love can grow."The true mystery Lapid seeks to unveil is one of the most burning questions of our time: What does it mean to be a woman in today's...

In a "thriller with a sharp take on wealth and privilege" (People, Book of the Week), two best friends grift their way through the California elite--until one scam goes awry. "A propulsive, sun-drenched adventure with smart, sharp commentary on wealth and power."--Grace D. Li,...

Persuasion unfolds against the backdrop of early 19th-century England, where societal norms and familial expectations shape the lives of its characters. At the heart of the narrative is Anne Elliot, a woman of quiet strength and discernment. The story begins with a fateful decision:...

Sharon Stevenson is a forensic psychiatrist. Her job is to decide whether a patient is of sound enough mind to stand trial, not whether they did or didn't commit a crime. But Sharon is also a mother grieving the disappearance of her seventeen-year-old daughter,...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A young woman pretends to be someone she isn't in this "spellbinding" (Vogue), "smoldering" (The Washington Post) novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Girls. "Under Cline's command, every sentence as sharp as a scalpel, a woman toeing...

I feel the steady thump of my new heart beating inside me. The surgeon said everything went well. But I can't stop thinking about my donor: the girl who was killed. Her death saved my life. But now whoever took hers is coming for...

Two women. A yacht in the Tyrrhenian Sea. One choice that changes everything. How can Cora move on and build the life she sees for herself? The Shoe Box Waltz will take you on an emotional ride, blurring the lines between reality and fiction,...

It is 1981. Jean Landing secretly plans to flee her beloved Jamaica-the only home her family has ever known, a place now rife with political turmoil. But before she can make her final preparations, she receives devastating news: Lana, her sister, is dead. The...

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK - "A twisty tale of murder and love gone wrong, rife with bone-chilling revelations . . . This is a riveting debut, and Disha Bose is a writer to watch."--Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Mother...

It was a cold case...The unsolved double murder of two teenage girls. They vanished on a crisp autumn night more than decade ago. Their mutilated bodies were found the following spring beneath the melting snow of the Colorado Rockies. Now--at the request of their...

Having survived his rise to Chairman of Everest Capital, the world's largest private equity firm, and the ferocious attempts on his life that ensued, Christian Gillette finally seems safely perched atop the financial industry. He's just accepted Everest's largest private investment, he's poised to...

The wonderfully entertaining new novel from bestselling author of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Perrin. Long-time Potherthwaite resident Sally Mottram cannot stand the decline of her town. The bookshop is about to close, abandoned buildings line the canal and Potherthwaite's residents seem stuck...

At Cambridge University in 1912, a physics student crashes into a beautiful young nurse on his bicycle. When they awake in the same bed they are left to ponder whether this was simply a random accident or perhaps something greater. Featuring an introduction by...

J.G. Ballard's Crash meets Albert Camus's The Plague in a transgressive horror novel for the TikTok generation. Will is a fraud. Olivia is a wreck. They meet at a grief share group and quickly bond over their brokenness. They also have a peculiar hobby;...

In this chilling thriller from the bestselling author of Keep Her Secret, if you don't take your dark secrets to the grave, maybe they'll take you there first...Calvin finally owns the bakery of his dreams, in an idyllic village in the Lake District. After...

Explore the world of "Fresh Burnt Laundry" by Timothy Smith, a captivating story that takes you into the challenging life of prison. In this tale, Smith skillfully tells a story that goes beyond the jail cell, uncovering the tough realities of society's problems and...

In the vein of Paula Hawkins and Ruth Ware, a bold and suspenseful psychological thriller about a young woman with a rare neurological condition who is convinced her neighbor is going to be murdered. Leah has been living with akinetopsia, or motion blindness, since...

In an attempt to start her life over, Jayne moves into a Victorian mansion known as 'The Pink Lady, ' and meets Jack. On her first night in the house, vandals attack the facade. She begins receiving threatening calls. Notes. Someone breaks in. She...

It was an exciting time for young women of the 1920s as they embraced liberation from the pre-World War I traditions of their mothers. In the mild Mediterranean climate of the Italian Riviera, a rebellious young Sydney Warren cautiously tested her newfound freedom, developing...

Curator of paleontology Dr. Simon Nealy never expected to return to his Pennsylvania hometown, let alone the Hawthorne Museum of Natural History. He was just a boy when his six-year-old sister, Morgan, was abducted from the museum under his watch, and the guilt has...

Do you remember striving?All that effort.Trying so desperately to cajole or to bully yourself and the world into fitting, even approximately, one within the other.No more. Still haunted by the dreams you thought you knew you were pursuing?Welcome to the meantime.So what now?Author: Shultz...

How much grief is too much? How far should we go to avoid pain? From the author of the international bestselling novel Agatha comes a literary medical thriller about loss, empathy, science, Big Pharma, and societal norms.A Danish university research group is finishing its...

Expose yourself to the strange corner of fandom where speculation meets fanfiction! Whether you're a seasoned loremaster or a general enthusiast, Fan Theory is a must-read for anyone who's ever hit the last page and wanted more. From beloved classics to captivating new releases,...

Do you really trust your husband? That's what I had to decide. I had it all. At least that's what people told me. Beauty, brains, and a rich husband. I deserved it too. My fiancé had cheated on me with my best friend. But...

"The Yellow Wallpaper" is a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, published 1892 in The New England Magazine.Author: Charlotte Perkins GilmanISBN-10: 9391316611ISBN-13: 9789391316617Publisher: Sanage PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/21/2021Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.08d

What would you do with a thirty-year-old letter that had never been mailed? Sunny McQueen finds herself pondering this question when she inherits a tattered leather suitcase that belonged to her great uncle, a man who died before she was even born. She becomes...

Mothers-in-law are famous for being difficult but when Nell marries Andy it's her father-in-law, Hal, who is the problem. A corrosive force in his own family, Hal is a truly ugly Australian who spreads his corruption whenever he gets the chance. Surviving Hal takes...

On the surface, the small New England town of Hevven appears to be the ideal place to raise a family. It's quiet and quaint, and far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city. But Hevven is a town with a bloody past,...

Once a f黎ed literary figure, the former lover of B-list movie star Lucida, but now derelict, incontinent, asexual, ageing poet Harold Lime turns his back on material modernity, withdrawing to a basement in the university town of Cambridge, England. But human connections will prove...

Every screenwriter knows the best stories come from the truth...But the truth can be terrifyingMarnie thought she'd left behind her days of writing 'celebrity' tell-all memoirs, but when her big break as a screenwriter turns to dust she's forced to take another ghost writing...

Sometimes fences make for nice neighbors. Other times they hide the evil that lurks within. Orchard Grove is a town like any other, with quiet neighborhoods and apple groves . . . though Ethan, the depressed screenplay writer, and his secretive wife, Susan, would...

This gripping work of Russian literature tells the story of a young man who struggles to find his place in a rapidly changing world. With its vivid characters, insightful commentary on society and politics, and beautiful prose, The Precipice is a true masterpiece of...

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional novel of suspense about two families at war.Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family's cabin in...

A compulsively readable and razor-sharp campus novel about the impact of power and consent in a university setting Perfect for fans of Cho Nam-joo, I May Destroy You, and If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio Riveting and uncompromising, Another Person explores the...

"Delicate and powerful... a haunting, sensitive meditation on memory as well as a wonderful introduction to a master sorely underappreciated in the West. . . timeless, elegiac, and masterful" - Shelf Awareness The story of a love affair and its tragic consequences, told through...

Dear God, Forgive Me, for I am About to Kill Again! When a hired assassin and ex-priest, is asked to kill the wife of his Russian gangster boss, he swears this will be his final job. Not only is he sick and tired of...

My husband was the last person to see the girl in room 12. But did he kill her?Our gorgeous house on our quiet tree-lined street is completely safe, the perfect place to raise our little girl. Or so I thought. Because my heart beats...

Two soldiers returned from the wreckage of World War II and made themselves the richest men in America. They founded and have led a group of some of the most powerful men in the USA who plan a coup to take over the country...

In this riveting debut, a daughter attempts to discover the truth about the life of her father, a dying Vietnam veteran haunted by his wartime experiences. Powerful and assured, The Sentimentalists is a story of what lies beneath the surface of everyday life.Author: Johanna...

An engrossing early novel from Joyce Carol Oates's earlier novels explores a fraught and perilous relationship between two womenOriginally published in 1985, Solstice is the gripping story of Monica Jensen and Sheila Trask, two young women who are complete opposites yet find themselves irresistibly...

Up in the Air meets Inception in this smart, innovative, genre-synthesizing novel from the acclaimed author of Care of Wooden Floors--hailed as "Fawlty Towers crossed with Freud," by the Daily Telegraph--that takes the polished surfaces of modern life, the branded coffee, and the free...

"Cultural anecdotes along with a cast of well-developed characters create a memorable tale examining our differences and the commonalities that unite us all. 5 Stars!" -Gail Ward Olmsted, author of Landscape of a MarriageSet in the steamy equatorial rain forest of Nicaragua, Tropical Depression...

Frances Jerome has been tormented by the disappearance of her childhood best friend, Imogene, for decades. Despite her best efforts, Frances hasn't built honest or intimate relationships with anyone since, including her son and daughter, and she'll never forgive her father for the role...

They are the final ones, the last person standing. The offer is cash, and all they have to do is go on film to talk about how it happened. How they made it. In a refurbished Frat House where a tragedy once occurred, eight...

Author: Ram MuraliISBN-10: 0063319306ISBN-13: 9780063319301Publisher: HarperLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/18/2024Pages: 368Format: HardcoverReview Citation(s): Library Journal Prepub Alert 01/01/2024 pg. 1Publishers Weekly 04/15/2024Booklist 05/01/2024 pg. 29

Can we humans change who we really are? The characters in this collection of 20 short stories - some mostly humorous and some mostly poignant - come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the characters, unsatisfied with who they are, consciously present a...

A D.C. philanthropist suspects that her seemingly perfect employee is secretly plotting to steal her husband, her reputation--even her life--in this seductive novel of psychological suspense from the internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish. "A deadly cocktail of medical mystery, family drama,...

The Disappeared traces a pair of casualties who emerge from the ashes of separate acts of political violence: a woman whose husband is missing in a terrorist attack, and a man who believes his sister was an unidentified victim of the '93 World Trade...