Fiction - Psychological

Mikhail Lermontov's pioneering psychological novel, "A Hero of Our Time", is probably his most impactful work, one which influenced the works of other great Russian authors such as Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Caucasus Mountains, the novel follows the...

Imagine knowing something's wrong but being unable to remember what. Lucy's life was perfect until a terrible accident wiped her memories clean. Every morning she wakes up with no recollection of her past, relying solely on what her husband, Mark, tells her. But the...

A feminist fairytale retelling becomes a real-life nightmare. From USA Today bestselling author Melissa F. Miller comes a haunting psychological thriller about two women trapped by a storm, tormented by the past, and desperate to survive the present. A stay in a remote cabin...

Amid the turmoil of the 2008 recession that threatens her career, Lea Johnson, a behavioral researcher dedicated to curing post-traumatic stress disorder, is also struggling to save her marriage. When her husband, Jay, is brutally attacked during an attempted robbery, Lea is shaken to...

SCAR SONGS contains nine stories dealing with male protagonists at various life stages in life who experience events that leave either a psychological or physical memory scar. The stories cover dilemmas such as struggles with family loyalties, guilt after catching a shoplifter, suffering the...

What do you do when you run out of time? Ask Ananias Ezra Zachenko what he did after he was diagnosed. He set an agenda, took care of his finances, delved into relationships, and considered the final act. Didn't go into denial, but defiance...

LOVE FATE. OR FACE IT.A gunshot breaks the silence in a high school hallway. Alejandro, an educator, has seconds to act. As he steps into the chaos, memories of his past resurface-choices made, roads not taken, and the relentless grip of destiny.Inspired by Nietzsche's...

A suspenseful, shocking, and tense story that looks into the weight of indecision. What happens when we make decisions that seem harmless, but culminate in severe consequence? What actions that seem like gestures, turn out to bear no weight on the outcomes anticipated? Life...

Peter Kovacs teaches part-time at a community college and tends bar to make ends meet. When a newborn baby is found alive in a trash can in an alley next to the school, Peter tries to find out what happened. A parallel narrative-one that...

Isle of Hunger is the dark tale of two strangers who find themselves on the island of Celstock. One vacationing with friends, the other with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Brought together by the allure of buried treasure,...

Victoria Barnett has it all: a great career as a nurse practitioner, a handsome and loving husband, a beautiful home in the suburbs, and a plan to fill it with children. Life is perfect--or so it seems. Then she's in a terrible accident... and...

We is a novel set in a highly controlled society where individuality is suppressed in favor of conformity. The protagonist, a mathematician and builder, documents life within this structured world, initially expressing pride in the regimented existence that dominates his every action. His worldview...

The Regent Vol. I explores the emotional struggles of a woman trapped in a restrictive marriage within a rigid, conservative society. Set in the city of Vetusta, the story delves into a world shaped by social expectations and personal yearnings. Central to the narrative...

The Oedipus Trilogy delves into the intricacies of human actions, fate, and the enduring consequences that follow. These works focus on the unraveling of the protagonist's life and the catastrophic repercussions of their choices. The stories depict how individuals, despite their best efforts, are...

Two men, Mr. Utterson and his cousin Mr. Richard Enfield, are leisurely walking through London. Initially silent, the men pass a mysterious basement cellar door, and Mr. Enfield launches into a story about a strange occurrence related to the door. Late one night, while...

Watch THE CALENDAR KILLER on Amazon Prime now - a gripping adaptation of Sebastian Fitzek's bestselling novel WALK ME HOME. A missing child. A desperate father. A terrible secret. Guido T has already confessed to two horrific child murders. Berlin police are sure he...

The sick imagination of Michael Bailey brings you thirteen dark poems and thirteen tales of the macabre [ and some bonus content ] that will make you think twice before turning your room dark for the night. A young woman chews her fingernails raw,...

An NYRB Classics Original Seventeen-year-old Schlump marches off to war in 1915 because going to war is the best way to meet girls. And so he does, on his first posting, overseeing three villages in occupied France. But then Schlump is sent to the...

Detective Virgil Jones is about to discover that the genesis of a friendship from long ago wasn't just a beginning. It could be his end.A true pager turner, not to be missed. Thomas Scott is my favorite new author The way he intertwines his...

The old and beautiful farm is a dream come true for Janine who after fighting with loss and depression needs to get away from the city. She is full of hope and expectations, but nature intervenes and soon she finds herself caught up in...

Karin Michaëlis Stangeland's "Elsie Lindtner: A sequel to 'The Dangerous Age'" delves into complex family dynamics and the intricacies of adoptive parenthood. This compelling work of literary and psychological fiction explores the emotional landscape of adoptive families, navigating the unique challenges and rewards that...

"Possession" by Louis Bromfield explores the complex lives of women musicians in the early 20th century, delving into the intricacies of marriage and domestic life. This powerful work of psychological fiction offers a poignant social commentary on the era's expectations and limitations placed upon...

Fyodor Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment" is a cornerstone of Russian literature, exploring the depths of the human psyche in the face of transgression. This enduring classic delves into the psychological aspects of crime, examining themes of punishment and the possibility of redemption. Through its...

"The Dangerous Age" explores the complexities of marriage, divorce, and self-discovery through the lens of psychological fiction. Karin Michaelis delves into the emotional turmoil of a woman navigating a midlife crisis, offering a poignant and insightful look at a pivotal moment in life. This...

The Booker-shortlisted author of Umbrella writes his most American novel yet--a brilliant portrait of a 1950s housewife, based on the life of the author's mother, and an exploration of sexual freedom and sublimated desireWill Self is one of the most inimitable contemporary writers in...

'So why am I here?" That's when she said the one word that I did not what to hear. WOMEN! The word resounded so hard it was as if someone dropped a ton of bricks in a library. 'Mr. Stevens, you are here because...

Quiet little Tesamod, Indiana is now in turmoil. Brutal murders are occurring and the police have one suspect, Derek O'Neil. Locked within his troubled mind are the answers to what is behind the crimes. Unfortunately, he doesn't know it. As the clock ticks Derek...

Alexander Popper can't stop remembering. Four years old when his father tossed him into Lake Michigan, he was told, Sink or swim, kid. In his mind, he's still bobbing in that frigid water. The rest of this novel's vivid cast of characters also struggle...

Annie's been told that El Camino changes everyone, and change is what her 28-year-old son, Jake, needs. After six years lost to the chaos of schizophrenia, he is finally stable. Driven by love and determination to see Jake thrive, Annie takes him to Spain...

"The story of true innocents caught up in the machinery of war. Exquisitely researched, beautifully told, this tiny corner of Scotland came alive for me in all of my senses and I found myself rooting for the central characters with all my heart." --Mary...

Set in the rolling hills of North Georgia and spanning over a century, On the Banks of the Chestatee is a sweeping Southern saga of family, secrets, war, love, and redemption. From the Civil War to Vietnam and into the modern day, this deeply...

Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize"This book challenged me profoundly. It moved me, and stayed with me. It's not an easy read - but as our politics descend into hate-mongering and point-scoring, it's an essential story that needs to be told."-- Dua LipaA singular,...

One husband, well done.When infamous chef, restauranter, and television personality Maria Capello's husband died, the media circus was intense...and quick to cast the blame. Whispers claimed Maria murdered her husband to build her culinary empire on his bones, and that there was an all-too-grisly...

Author: Brendan KageISBN-10: 1068283319ISBN-13: 9781068283314Publisher: Piskie PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2025Pages: 366Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.82d

Author: Ray BradburyISBN-10: 0063451816ISBN-13: 9780063451810Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/20/2026Pages: 288Format: PaperbackAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 6.2Point Value: 9Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 12790 / Martian Chronicles

Author: Kinsley LeroyISBN-13: 9798348596347Publisher: Self-PublishLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/03/2025Pages: 102Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d

Author: Kerry FisherISBN-10: 1836187823ISBN-13: 9781836187820Publisher: BookoutureLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2025Pages: 316Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.71d

Author: Nicole TropeISBN-10: 1805500406ISBN-13: 9781805500407Publisher: BookoutureLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/31/2025Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.61d

Author: McGarvey BlackISBN-10: 1805731602ISBN-13: 9781805731603Publisher: Joffe Books LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/31/2025Pages: 294Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.73d

Author: Rebecca HanniganISBN-10: 0063419599ISBN-13: 9780063419599Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/13/2026Pages: 352Format: Hardcover

Author: Taylor AdamsISBN-10: 0063394138ISBN-13: 9780063394131Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/17/2026Pages: 336Format: Hardcover

Author: Darby KaneISBN-10: 0063352044ISBN-13: 9780063352049Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/20/2026Pages: 416Format: Hardcover

Author: Gillian McAllisterISBN-10: 0063338475ISBN-13: 9780063338470Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/24/2026Pages: 336Format: Hardcover

The Call of Cthulhu and Other Tales of Horrorby H. P. LovecraftStep into the chilling world of H. P. Lovecraft - master of cosmic horror and creator of the legendary Cthulhu Mythos. This specially curated edition from Polis & Praxis Press brings together three...

At the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rayford Banker, a young, mute Floridian landscaper in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction, plunges full force into a relapse following his father's alcoholic death. Not long after, Banker begins to hallucinate several entities. One of which...

Two daughters. One tragedy. A truth that refuses to stay buried.After the sudden loss of their daughters in a tragic accident, Marian and Edwin Fletcher retreat into a grief-soaked silence. But when Marian gives birth to another pair of twins, the past begins to...

Recent interior design major, Chloe Atchinson, is ready to gut the vacant church property her fiancé, Philip Blackwell, inherited. She's convinced that with her expert touch, the building can be renovated into a beautiful venue for their upcoming wedding. Even better, the couple have...

"Forget disco balls. Forget bell-bottoms. Forget lava lamps and mood rings and pet rocks."For Jeremy Hilary Jones, the '70s were all about survival.Appalachian settings ... fractured families ... vulnerable children ... Ursula Major is a quirky family saga in the vein of a reminiscence...

A gripping and emotional psychological thriller that will have your mind spinning and your heart pounding. What are you capable of?Go through a life-changing, tragic event, and ask yourself that same question. Could you lie, steal, cheat? Betray someone you love, hide secrets from...

At the south end of the battlefield is an eerie formation of enormous boulders, balanced in precarious ways, riven with crevices, and surrounded by dark forests and towering hills. This place is named the Devil's Den. If you seek to find a spirit at...