Fiction - Psychological

The Weight of Escape, a raw, emotionally charged story of survival, betrayal, and self-discovery. When Seven abruptly disappears, she isn't just fleeing heartbreak. She is unraveling years of buried pain, fractured family bonds, and unmet expectations. As she confronts the ghosts of her past,...

A new edition of this classic exploration of malevolent dreams and monstrous forces, from the master of horror. "The dreams are getting stronger," Guilda Kent said. "My dreams and everyone else's. We've allowed them to grow stronger by trying to explain them away, don't...

At the Overlook Hotel, the building doesn't just remember its guests. It archives them.Skeptical journalist Eli Mercer has built a career debunking the supernatural. His latest assignment: a three-night stay in Room 407 of the infamous Overlook Hotel, a place renowned for its ghost...

In the boiling heat of summer, a broken remote control for an air conditioner threatens life as we know it in this reality-bending, time-slipping sequel to The Tatami Galaxy. During a scorching August in Kyoto, our protagonist and his worst friend, Ozu, are locked...

Sharon was driving past her sister Peggy's house and spied something unusual in the front yard. It was an old-fashioned clothesline on which were hung... are they diapers? Adult-size diapers?And from there emerges a tale of a man becoming a sissy baby and the...

"MY DAUGHTER NATASHA: Discovering Life's Hard Truths One Street At A Time" is an insightful easy-to-read book on how to raise street-smart kids. It tells of an inspiring father-daughter learning and unlearning journey. With the city as the classroom, Arthur teaches her 5-year-old daughter...

Welcome to Hotel Miramar, where the guests aren't guests. Journalist Dan Armstrong works for a struggling local newspaper. To save the tabloid from closure, Dan carries out one last assignment - the mysterious evacuation of the islanders from Crab Island, now an off-limits nature...

A deep well of the darkest wishes. Rosie and Victor Ryan, real estate investors, land a massive sale to the mystery buyer of Wishing Well House. But the same night the Ryan family celebrate the sale, a bizarre accident robs Rosie of her mobility,...

Heart of Darkness, written by Joseph Conrad and originally published in 1899, is a novella that explores the complexities of colonialism, human nature, and moral ambiguity. The story follows Charles Marlow, a British sailor, who recounts his journey into the Congo Free State in...

In "The Unspeakable Gentleman," Captain Sheldon, estranged from his wife and son, returns home after years of disgrace. His departure was linked to undisclosed events, and now he faces pursuit by agents of the French Revolution. He finds himself safeguarding a mysterious letter and...

Ellen Wilbur's stories crackle with emotional energy, drawing readers into a vivid tapestry of relationships, heartbreak, and revelation. From the very first page, her keen insight and nuanced storytelling shine through, plunging us into an array of lives shaped by personal struggles, transformative moments,...

The Woman was too present. She was too much herself, too human, too embodied within her vessel as it spiraled out of control, too stuck in her mind as it twisted in on itself.Readers, you must understand that she was in so many ways...

Give a nearsighted child glasses for the first time and what you'll hear immediately is "I can see the leaves". This sudden clarity strikes the protagonist Conner DuMont in the final chapter of The Mule Shoe but it comes with a price. The dogma,...

A powerful, suspenseful novel of an unthinkable accident-and its long, devastating aftermath-by the author of Fall from Grace.A boy is arguing with a girl on a park bench. A few miles away, a mother is pushing a baby buggy along the pavement. Minutes later,...

The Fall of The House Of UsherByEdgar Allan Poe"The Fall of the House of Usher" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe first published in 1839.The story begins with the unnamed narrator arriving at the house of his friend, Roderick Usher, having received...

For Those Who Walk Between WorldsHermann Hesse's Steppenwolf is not just a novel-it's a journey into the fractured soul of humanity. Meet Harry Haller, a man torn between civilization and savagery, intellect and instinct, longing for belonging yet addicted to solitude. In this haunting,...

"The Corona Chronicles: Solar Flare" is the exciting third chapter in the series by author Kenneth Michaels.Narrated once again by Sean Benedict, the story focuses on his family and their struggle against forces beyond their control. All of the characters from the first two...

Marriage counselor Eli Fox has always been led by his commander-a persona inside his mind who speaks to him through his waking thoughts. Eli trusts his commander implicitly, for he is, and always has been, his protector and master strategist. At the historic Stoneport...

On the Dark Peak moors, some things are best left untaken.Callum Walsh thought stealing a brick of cocaine from dealer Daz would make him king-until Daz sends Riggs, an ex-military hunter who never misses, to take him down. Fleeing across the ancient moorland, Callum's...

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,...

2019 Eric Hoffer Award, Short Story/Anthology Category2019 Montaigne Medal FinalistYour Pick is the ideal introduction to the short fiction of V.S. Kemanis. Carefully selected from the author's four collections, the dozen stories in this volume are reader favorites. These are the stories that have...

Margaret Saville's husband has been away on business for weeks and has stopped replying to her letters. Her brother, Robert Walton, has suddenly returned after three years at sea, having barely survived his exploratory voyage to the northern pole. She still grieves the death...

Malcolm Tully, the sensitive young owner of a pastry shop in suburban Chicago, only wanted an open-mike night, not a spiritual movement. But when his shop hosts a Saturday night discussion group, he finds an audience hungry to learn life's meaning and ready to...

Yan Lianke is one of the most acclaimed writers of contemporary China--twice a finalist for the Man Booker International Prize, as well as the winner of the prestigious Franz Kafka Prize--and he has been lauded for his imaginative satire and perceptive cultural critique. The...

"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...

Author: Freida McFaddenISBN-10: 1538777932ISBN-13: 9781538777930Publisher: Grand Central PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/08/2025Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.84d

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish comes an unmissable thriller about a woman who becomes embroiled in the mystery of her husband's deceased first wife--and after moving to his remote house in the woods, uncovers terrifying secrets. Aspiring...

"Self is the most daring and delightful novelist of his generation."--GuardianA blistering, brilliant novel from the Booker-shortlisted author, elegantly reflecting his Geoffrey Faber Memorial award-winning story collection The Quantity Theory of InsanityIn The Quantity Theory of Morality, Will Self's unconventional new novel, his pen...

24 days. 24 chapters.A horrifically delicious tale of mystery, gore, and intrigue to shake up the festive season. The countdown to Christmas Eve begins here-one chilling chapter for each day of December.An annual family Christmas Eve dinner takes a disturbing turn when a Secret...

Dawn of the morning unfolds the story of a young woman bound by duty and inner conflict within a troubled household. Set in a time of strict family expectations, the narrative traces her struggle against a life shaped by loss, emotional neglect, and an...

An exclusive retreat. An isolated hotel. A storm that changes everything.The Tornivan Hotel in the remote Scottish Highlands is Jules's last shot at success. When a wealthy investor and his wife arrive for a weekend stay, it feels like the chance she's been waiting...

Haunted by thoughts of "if only" and "what if," Dante replays Lyra's disappearance repeatedly in his mind until he is admitted to the state hospital. If only Dante had proposed over dinner. If only he had chosen a different hiking trail. "If only" thoughts...

A chance encounter leads to a shocking realization - and a journey of self discoveryJust Another Tuesday in Manhattan takes Andy Jordan on an emotional journey to uncover where he came from - and uncovers a long-held secret, that releases a traumatic and emotional...

A cruise meant for rest becomes a journey into the unraveling of a mind.When Jasper Bennett boards a long-awaited vacation with his beloved wife, Eleanor, he believes the sea will bring them peace. But on their second night at sea, she vanishes without a...

What happens when silence speaks louder than words? Sion: The Place Between Shadows unveils the haunting journey of Sion, a boy whose world is shaped by whispers, quiet moments, and a perception of reality that others can't understand. Navigating a world full of noise,...

Catalyst: A Dark Descent into Delirium follows the chilling unraveling of Dr. Novak, a psychologist assigned to review a series of recorded therapy sessions. What begins as a routine analysis quickly spirals into delusions, betrayal, and madness.After the mysterious death of a former professor,...

He took one pill to calm down. Now he can't stop popping other people's pimples.It's a normal workday for Eric-until one piece of devastating news knocks the air out of him. Desperate to feel anything but panic, he reaches for a new "mood enhancer"...

Emotionally raw, beautifully written, and deeply affecting, Hearts of Glass is an unforgettable work of contemporary Australian fiction that explores love, mental health, and the fragile boundaries between hope and self-destruction. For readers of Colleen Hoover, Sally Rooney, and Kathleen Glasgow, this haunting debut...

, mThe Safe Place is a gripping journey of redemption and healing, where faith and trauma intertwine to shape a young man's life. Tristan's search for belonging and understanding leads him through a maze of relationships, faith struggles, and the painful remnants of his...

Three women. Three generations. One haunting legacy.When schoolteacher Rachael discovers her late grandmother's journals, she uncovers more than dusty memories. Within the yellowed pages lies a chilling family history-one of love, betrayal, and long-buried secrets. As Rachael struggles to navigate an increasingly dangerous marriage...

For fans of Asako Yuzuki and Fleabag, an audacious, unhinged debut following the major humiliations and minor triumphs of an overworked, undersexed young woman in Tokyo who must save herself from the hazards of her own lust, obsession, and delusion. limerence. [li-mer-uhns] nounthe state...

SOME GAMES IN JUSTICE. OTHERS END IN BLOOD.ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY MARGOT RANIER HAS BUILT HER CAREER ON CONTROL: For six years, she's kept a secret that could destroy everything: a killer known only to her as the Curator has been quietly cleansing New Orleans-...

December 1962: In a village deep in the English countryside, two neighboring couples begin the day. Local doctor Eric Parry commences his rounds in the village while his pregnant wife, Irene, wanders the rooms of their old house, mulling over the space that has...

From international bestselling master of suspense Nicci French comes a hair-raising locked-room thriller about a group of old university friends with a killer in their midst.Old friends, new secrets, one deadly reunion.Tyler Green, accused of murdering his friend Leo on a graduation trip in...

A SICKLE CELL KING King Sean Walker was born into a life of power - and cursed with a disease that has shaped his every breath. As ruler of Ohio, his reign is challenged not by enemies from afar, but by those within his...

There are few places more sacred than the grave - that final home where everything is revealed, laid bare, torn apart by the elements and, sometimes, by our own hands. Do we explore the cold, dark home of the dead because we long to...

Bloodlines of Power: Part IWhen the Great Shift reshaped the world, a new landmass, Kytherium, rose from the depths. Humanity rushed to claim it. Then the dying began.A spreading infection marked by tremors, madness, and black lesions consumes the living. Rumors whisper of an...

The masked man is in my bedroom. Not in my dreams. Not in my inbox.My stalker-Butterfly Man-has stepped out of the shadows and into my bed.Even though my brooding, scarred, morally gray bodyguard promised to never let him.Who are you, Butterfly Man?I can't trust...

The debut novel from Sara Foster, author of The Hush, You Don't Know Me, and Beneath the ShadowsDo you have to keep a promise made in the past, if it means losing all that you have now?A London restaurant. An ordinary night out. But...

From the acclaimed author of Above the Fire comes Concert Black, a hauntingly elegant novel that unspools a tale of music, obsession, and the fragile architecture of legacy.Ellen Wroe, a celebrated biographer known for her piercing insight, sets her sights on Cecil Woodbridge, the...