Fiction - Psychological

Albert Lawrence Moon is a small-town guy with big-time dreams that never quite materialize. His only real asset is Moon's Bar and Grill in Gum Ridge, Arkansas. Even that business is struggling despite the busy racetrack across the street. But things at Moon's start...

A CHANGE IN PERSPECTIVE CAN CHANGE A LIFE...Many millions of people in the U.S. alone have one or more disabilities, sometimes resulting in their being viewed as different and sometimes as less worthy of consideration, or being treated differently than those viewed as "normal."...

They say that there are those who go through life in search of a cause, something to embrace that will provide the satisfaction of some internal psychological shortcoming. For Gerard Wiener, there was never an internal drive to fulfill a burning void in his...

"Crime and Punishment" is an 1866 novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. The narrative concerns the inner anguish of Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor ex-student in Saint Petersburg who conceives a murderous plan to steal from a notorious pawnbroker. However, after the deed is done...

Author: Rus MorganISBN-10: 1403342598ISBN-13: 9781403342591Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/16/2002Pages: 276Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 9.16h x 6.00w x 0.70d

What's the greatest gift that one person can give another? Jan Goldstein's stunning debut novel, All That Matters, is a deeply moving, endearing tale of a young woman who, with the help of her feisty grandmother, makes a journey from the very brink of...

In this extraordinary novel of mischief and menace, we see a young man's very self vanishing before his eyes--from the winner of the PEN/Malamud Award and "one of our most gifted writers" (Chicago Tribune) "Entirely original.... So craftily construcyed that to appreciate how liberally...

Secrets can kill and Danni Brooks knows that better than anyone.When her husband and two of her three children perish in a devastating house fire, Danni is sure it is arson. She's even more sure that her and her eldest daughter Mia were meant...

In the quiet shadows of a college town, memories of a vanished girl linger like ghostly whispers. Forgotten by most, there are a few who cling to hope amidst the lingering darkness. Now, as the town's secrets stir, a brother's determination and a sheriff's...

She forgot about her childhood friend... until his body is found under her garden. Can she prove she didn't commit the decades-old murder? Lucy Freeman struggles to find satisfaction in life. Trapped in the shadow of her rock star brother, the thirty-two-year-old craves more...

After an attempt to unveil corruption nearly costs him his life, Jasper Nelson resigns from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in disgrace. Refusing to let the matter drop, the workaholic tries his hand at investigative journalism, but his efforts are met with scorn by...

The Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung) is a novella written by Franz Kafka which was first published in 1915. One of Kafka's best-known works, The Metamorphosis tells the story of salesman Gregor Samsa who wakes one morning to find himself inexplicably transformed into a huge...

Emily Clarke thought her dreams were coming true. Her business was thriving and she was moving into a beautiful new house. Yet this dream quickly morphed into a nightmare.Rocks being thrown at her windows.Haunting messages written on glass.Items mysteriously disappearing.Emily's nerves are on edge,...

A desperate woman. An irresistible invitation. An escalating nightmare of secrets, lies, and murder.Bree's new home is luxurious and private, with a fancy Beverly Hills address. What a shame it's not hers. Widowed, penniless, living in her car, and out of options, she's climbed...

Curiosities of the Mind is a collection of impactful short stories that touch on the wide array of human experience. Within, you'll find mysteries, romance, tragedy, mental aberrations, adventure, humor, horror, and more. Every reader will find numerous characters and dilemmatic situations with which...

"THE GREATEST PERFORMANCE IS THE ONE THAT ACHIEVES MADNESS ... " Tokyo. A serial killer known as the Doll Maker is stalking the streets of Kabuki-cho, preying on the prostitutes that work in the city's notorious red light district. Obsessed with obscene fantasies and...

First published in 1898, The Turn of the Screw is one of the greatest gothic horror stories of all time and an unforgettable psychological thriller. A young governess with the responsibility for two young orphans sees ghosts that she suspects have nefarious designs on...

They died heart to heart, chest to chest.Detective Kovelant, haunted by the fiery death of two women, investigates why Chloe Bisset, mother and wife, swerved last-second into oncoming traffic. What drove her to this impulse?L'appel du vide, he soon discovers, is both an explanation...

Sonja Kent is a bright and talented girl who was raised in the home of a domineering, abusive father and passive mother. Her life is turned upside down at the age of sixteen, when her father's business fails and she is forced to move...

In "Silencing Sophia," successful businesswoman Sophia's chance meeting with a strange woman at the airport unravels dark secrets from her past. Confronting suppressed trauma, Sophia faces a crucial choice: succumb to the darkness or regain control. A poignant journey of healing, resilience, and self-discovery...

First published in 1886, 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' is one of the most disturbing horror stories and an examination of man's capacity for evil by Robert Louis Stevenson, a Scottish novelist, and essayist, poet, and travel writer. One pitch-black...

The Joker, a hero turned villain was locked up in the Central Jail of Gotham 'Arkham asylum'. He had spent 7 years in the jail after losing and destroying everything that rose in the beauty of Gotham in a historic way. He killed people,...

There's a rap on Lester Netherman's apartment door. It's a little blue man from the planet Paranoia named Pymm. And so begins a series of misadventures culminating in a bizarre journey to a remote desert region of Nevada. There, after an encounter with a...

Willa Cather's My Mortal Enemy is a poignant character study of an extraordinary woman of commanding personality named Myra who gives up a fortune to marry for love. But was it the right choice? In her portrait of Myra and in her exquisitely nuanced...

The book deals with basic concept and process involved in Psychological Autopsy which is part of Forensic Psychology. This book will be helpful in enhancing investigation process and for learners to enrich their knowledge and strengthen their learning processAuthor: K. JanakiramanISBN-10: 1639408886ISBN-13: 9781639408887Publisher: Notion...

If you can't trust family, who can you trust?After a body is unearthed near Chris and Vanessa's newly-acquired hotel, all eyes are on them. They may be the owners, but they're also the newest residents. Everyone suspects them.Not only that, but Chris is hiding...

Ellen Schneider is a young Christian who doesn't believe in the word impossible. As she boards an airplane for France with three of her girlfriends, she excitedly looks forward to her adventure in a foreign country. But all of that is about to change...

"Sexy and full of suspense, PERFECT is a complex and layered story about love, family and our perceptions about ourselves. I was sucked into it from page one." Saffron A. Kent, Amazon Bestselling AuthorTwo years ago, Ada Cosgrove made one mistake-and narrowly escaped with...

When a psychologist delves into the psychotic mind of a beautiful, fifteen-year-old girl he finds more than he wants to know. He travels the sea of psychosis and finds the mystiques of war, fear, international intrigue, murder, sex, and the most frightful of all,...

Author: F. R. TallisISBN-10: 1447236025ISBN-13: 9781447236023Publisher: Pan PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/08/2014Pages: 386Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.86d

Author: Sally HinchcliffeISBN-10: 1447295390ISBN-13: 9781447295396Publisher: MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/21/2015Pages: 314Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.70d

Paul Shreeve is an English professor who gets mistaken for a ghost by his neighbors. Though a man of strict rationality and analysis, he cannot shake his ghostly identity, nor will his neighbors allow him to forget. The ghost moves into his thoughts, his...

In therapy, they tell you to use your senses.List the things you know.Sermons recited with malice. A blood-soaked ritual. The sting of tears and gasping sobs of the dying. Rotting flesh.I grew up in a cage, tortured by the Lord Almighty's most twisted servant....

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Felicity Brandon.One obsessed protector, One willing captive, One soul-shattering conclusion. TiffanyWhen Kade Walker crashed into my world, He devastated everything I'd ever known, His nefarious intent almost destroyed me. But I went back for more of his dark passion,...

*New Book Cover Alert-Same Great Story!* Shalima is a woman in desperate need of help. She has to take care of her ailing father, raise her daughter, and deal with the constant danger that her boyfriend brings into her life. He is a struggling...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

A woman's investigation into her past reveals family secrets and lies in this novel of discovery, redemption, and the mutability of memory by the bestselling author of The Good Neighbor and In Another Light.Astrid Johansen swore she would never return to Heron Bay, Washington....

The brand new thriller from Diana Wilkinson, author of 4 Riverside CloseI'm not being paranoid. It's all there in the crossword clues...in black and white. There's no doubt the threat is real. Today, the answers spell out my murder.May Third. Amanda. Silver Birch. Noontime....

Kate is living her dream life. She has a flourishing career as a novelist and a devoted husband, Tyler. He would do anything to make his wife happy, even building her a cottage in the idyllic countryside. Kate felt as though her life was...

King Lear is a tragedy that tells the story of a king who divides his kingdom among his three daughters and then is betrayed by two of them. With the help of his youngest daughter, Cordelia, he learns to see past their flattery and...

In this richly imagined novel, perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah and Taylor Jenkins Reid, a terrible betrayal triggers a feud that casts its shadow over the fates of two families in a small Florida fishing community. When a hunt for the truth rekindles...

Winner of the 2019 John Fante First Novel Prize The critically acclaimed novel from the author of Everything Calls for Salvation, adapted into a Netflix Original series, is a powerful coming-of-age story about loss, identity, and rebirth Daniele is a young poet plagued by...

"Eriq La Salle has emerged as a terrific writer with unique gifts." --Don Winslow, #1 international bestselling authorA war is brewing in New York City, and no one can stop it.With grit, relentless action, and twists you'll never see coming, Laws of Annihilation is...

AWARDS: WINNER: 2023 Living Now Book Awards - Bronze Medal in the award category 'General Fiction'WINNER: 2023 PenCraft Book Awards - Third Place in the award category 'Intrigue Fiction' SYNOPSIS: de Vere is forced out of New York City during a global pandemic, retreating...

"The mistress of high tension" (The New Yorker) and undisputed Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark brings us another New York Times bestselling novel that USA TODAY calls "her page-turning best" about a killer who targets lonely women on cruise ships, a masterful combination...

Who could have been so cruel as to do away with poor Vivian Lambert? And why oh why couldn't she just stay dead? In a rustic, idyllic English village, on a summer's day, in the midst of a carefree tennis party, a fragile, needy...

LOVE . SECRETS . MURDERMote was keeping secrets when she married Jack. So was he. When the single shot that takes their son's life blows open all they've kept hidden, they have to face their worst nightmares alone.Their daughter, Ara, remembers one thing from...

The Story of Emil Sinclair's Childhood is a historical novel by Hermann Hesse. It was published in 1919, and the introduction was added in 1960. The first edition of Demian was published under the pen name of Emil Sinclair, the name of the storyteller....

Seeing Things is collection of lyrical narratives that focus on joy, grief, courage, fear, love.The twenty-three visions in this collection wrestle with the universal verities of our lives. Each chapter of the volume is a stand-alone vision, yet the chapters work together to create...

Originally published in 1965, this autobiographical novel covers a key year in Jack Kerouac's life--the period that led up to the publication of On the Road in September of 1957.After spending two months in the summer of 1956 as a fire lookout on Desolation...