Fiction - Psychological

1997, Boston-Fifteen years ago an eleven-year-old girl died an unspeakable death in a small Midwestern city....As a child, Weeble earns her nickname for her ability to stand up under difficult circumstances. Despite the squalor, neglect, and abuse of her home, Weeble adopts the role...

In the eerie, introspective fiction "Kathan," author Parth delves deep into the darkest recesses of the human psyche. This haunting and thought-provoking novel follows the harrowing journey of our protagonist, Kathan, whose inner voice has alienated him from his family and friends, pushing him...

A wickedly ingenious thriller involving a lost masterpiece and a plot to use it for revenge. Charles Vermeille is the world's expert on seventeenth-century French master Claude Lorrain, one of the most copied painters in history. Handsome, self-assured--arrogant, some might even say--and a model...

What goes on inside our own minds will often be our undoing... He had not always been such a lost cause. Not long before life was consumed by the poisonous chemicals that pumped through an addict's body, He was an active participant in what...

When sixty-two-year-old Malachi Walmsley learns that his mother has died, he travels from his residence in Flagstaff, Arizona, to his boyhood home in Covington, Louisiana, to settle her estate-and it's a large one. Estranged from his mother for forty years, Malachi wonders how authorities...

"This is the smart summer thriller you've been waiting for."--NPR's All Things Considered Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, Black Chalk finally makes its American audiobook debut. A breathless psychological thriller set in New York and at Oxford University in which...

"...the sense of loyalty to one's family history is so vivid in the novel that it is practically its own character." --New York Times Book Review The Family Tabor is the next audiobook from Cherise Wolas, acclaimed author of The Resurrection of Joan AshbyHarry...

Fresh off the success of his Edgar(R) Award-winning, New York Times bestseller Down River, John Hart returns with his most powerful and intricately-plotted novel yet. Thirteen year-old Johnny Merrimon had the perfect life: happy parents and a twin sister that meant the world to...

"Superb characters, sparkling dialogue, and a gripping, terrifying plot, plus flashes of humor to boot; JoAnn Chaney's What You Don't Know has it all." --Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author of The Travelers He didn't take their lives -- but he ruined them....

Long-listed for the 2014 National Book Award in fiction Winner of the 2015 Alex Award for adult books with special appeal for young adults Beautifully written and unexpectedly moving, John Darnielle's audacious and gripping debut novel Wolf in White Van is a marvel of...

Author: Ron de LabyISBN-10: 1403391815ISBN-13: 9781403391810Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/17/2002Pages: 308Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Izzy has had a long line of liars make up her past. It's her history that makes her in high demand as an Art Authenticator. She can spot a fraud, as well as a forgery with little effort. Izzy no longer makes room in...

Dive into the unsettling world of Hugh Walpole's "Portrait of a Man with Red Hair: A Romantic Macabre," a chilling exploration of obsession and the darker aspects of human nature. This classic of gothic fiction and psychological suspense masterfully depicts the insidious creep of...

"The Blind Musician" by Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko is a timeless exploration of human resilience and the power of art. Set in tsarist Russia, this historical fiction delves into the life of a blind musician as he navigates a world not easily accessible to him....

Explore the depths of human nature in Stephen Crane's "The Monster and Other Stories," a collection of psychological fiction set against the backdrop of small-town America. This meticulously prepared edition includes the title story, "The Monster," alongside "The Blue Hotel" and "His New Mittens."...

Julian Hawthorne's "Bressant: A Novel" explores the complexities of human relationships in a compelling 19th-century domestic drama. This meticulously prepared edition invites readers to delve into a story of love, loyalty, and the intricate psychological landscapes of the heart. Rooted in the tradition of...

In a Hotel Garden is a provocative work by the English novelist once described by Sir Frank Kermode as "an admirable and rare example of the writer-critic." It is a captivating novella, written almost entirely in dialogue. In a Hotel Garden unfolds character and...

Fourteen-year-old Duff Rafferty, an only child from St. Paul, MN looses his parents to an accident, and flown to Washington, D.C. to be cared for by relatives, only to be apprehended by airport security when the relatives fail to show up. After a day...

Becky, Hugh, Dahlia, and Max. Friends who have formed a dysfunctional but necessary surrogate family. Callie, the crisis-prone, vivid, manipulative chameleon whose friendship has damaged them all individually but who still haunts their waking and sleeping dreams. Becky, orphan, survivor, caffeine addict, on the...

" ... a remarkably well-done first effort." - Kirkus Reviews Cold In Earth is a stark, poetic and utterly terrifying first novel. Zoe is a mother, a television celebrity and a powerful career woman. Hers is a story that millions can only dream of....

Every street holds a secret.New to the neighborhood and reeling from the traumatic birth of her second child, Marlowe Moore is barely holding it together. Battling postpartum depression and anxiety, she's desperate for stability.But when she learns that a woman who once lived in...

Therapist Lily Weber isn't one to wallow in the past, but her formative years left her with a thirst for justice and flexible code of ethics. Beneath her carefully curated life lies a simmering obsession: to dismantle Hugh Randall's life by any means necessary....

Grief, you see, is a heavy thing.It is heavier than dragging a whale's body up onto the ice, heavier than enduring a winter that lingers past all hope, heavier even than feeling the sky itself pressing down, as if full of words you cannot...

Beside the bonnie brier bush presents a series of interconnected village stories that portray everyday life in a rural Scottish community shaped by faith, tradition, and shared values. The narrative blends gentle humor with emotional depth, capturing moments of kindness, sorrow, moral struggle, and...

What if a single moment could follow you forever? SONARELLE is an evocative collection of thirty stories where memories arrive unannounced, time folds in on itself, and ordinary lives crack open to reveal extraordinary secrets. Moving fluidly between the real and the uncanny, these...

"Pamela" is a seminal work of eighteenth-century literature and one of the earliest examples of the English novel. Written in the epistolary style, the narrative unfolds through a series of private letters and journal entries penned by Pamela Andrews, a fifteen-year-old maidservant. When her...

When a chance encounter draws Lance into a world of obsession and hidden danger he is forced to confront how easily lives can unravel when secrets are ignored and warnings dismissed.Set against the raw pulse of New York City, What If... is a compelling...

Harry's past was never truly his own.In Harry's Journal: Volume II, the story deepens into a provocative exploration of power, manipulation, and the unseen forces shaping global events. Set against a backdrop of political intrigue, covert operations, and philosophical reflection, Harry's journey reveals a...

TANNENBLUT is a literary novel about three friends, a forgotten brand, and the decision to turn heritage into a quiet act of resistance in contemporary Europe. When a fifty-five-year-old financier decides he is tired of "innovation without implementation", he returns to a 19th-century family...

New York Times bestselling author A short read by the bestselling author of the popular Old Fools' series. Abigail Martin has everything: beauty, money, a loving husband, and a fabulous house in the picturesque village of Sixpenny Cross. But Abigail is denied the one...

Forgive me, Father... for I've sinned, and the Dollhouse has carved those sins into me.I don't know who they are beneath the masks-or why they locked me inside their perfect little nightmare-but they hunted me, cornered me, pushed me past every boundary I thought...

"Remembrance of Things Past" is a cornerstone of modernist literature, offering a profound exploration of memory, time, and the human psyche. This volume, which includes "Swann's Way", "Within a Budding Grove", and "The Guermantes Way", follows the narrator from his childhood in Combray through...

"Genitrix" is a haunting exploration of maternal obsession and the suffocating bonds of family. Set in the desolate Landes region of France, the narrative centers on the domineering Félicité Cazenave and her consuming, pathological love for her son, Fernand. The story unfolds in the...

"The Hidden City: A Novel" is a profound exploration of the human psyche and the intricate social fabric of post-World War I London. Seen through the lens of a young, idealistic doctor named John Jevons, the story follows his journey as he establishes a...

"Against the Grain" is a foundational masterpiece of the Decadent movement, often described as a "handbook of decadence." The novel follows the reclusive aristocrat Jean Des Esseintes, who, disgusted by the perceived vulgarity of modern society and the mediocrity of his peers, retreats to...

Imagine not being able to say "I love you" to the people you cherish most.Alice O'Brien has spent her entire life trying to understand why-why life made her the way she is, why silence became her prison. As a child, she was diagnosed with...

The Scarlet Letter, ranked No. 16 in The Guardian's Best 100 Novels in English (2015), is Nathaniel Hawthorne's haunting masterpiece of sin, secrecy, and moral judgment. In Puritan Boston, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet "A" as a public mark of adultery,...

"The Anatomy Lesson is a ferocious, heartfelt book ... lavish with laughs and flamboyant inventions." --John Updike, The New YorkerAt forty, the writer Nathan Zuckerman comes down with a terrible pain, beginning in his neck and shoulders, invading his torso, and taking possession of...

Modern life rarely teaches in clear sentences-so these fables do.Modern Fables for Adults is a collection of short Aesop-style stories written for grown-ups who want clarity, discipline, and emotional reset-without motivational fluff.Inside, you'll find bite-sized moral stories featuring foxes, crows, turtles, lions, and ordinary...

Author: Louise MullinsISBN-10: 1659932947ISBN-13: 9781659932942Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/02/2020Pages: 250Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.53d

Darby Small has made invisibility an art. As one of New York's most sought-after ghostwriters, she tells other people's stories so seamlessly they forget she was ever there. In an age of AI-generated prose, she is prized for what machines cannot do: capture a...

Two women meet on a bus heading for Lagos - one to continue her poor-paying job as a prostitute, and the other to visit a long-distance boyfriend. Both women discover that they share an uncanny resemblance and become fast friends. But before the end...

The golden bowl Volume 1 explores the intricate interplay of wealth, love, and moral perception within an elite social circle. The narrative unfolds through the interactions of individuals whose relationships are bound by affection yet strained by hidden motives and unspoken histories. As the...

Reprinted pieces explores the social and emotional landscapes of human life through a collection of essays and short stories that reveal Charles Dickens's deep understanding of society. The work blends humor, melancholy, and reflection as it delves into the struggles of ordinary people, exposing...

Mrs. Lirriper's lodgings offers a warm and engaging glimpse into the life of an elderly widow who manages a modest boarding house in Victorian London. Through her first hand narrative, readers meet a diverse collection of lodgers and staff, each bringing unique stories, challenges,...

"Tara Laskowski gives readers their very own slasher movie! With one diabolical twist after another, The Cold Read will keep you guessing until the very last page."--Alma Katsu, author of FiendThey're there to make a sequel. But someone came for revenge. A decade ago,...

A novel of thirty self-contained, stylistically innovative chapters, all of them responding in their own way to the titular question, and all of them written with a power and ingenuity reminiscient of Virginia Woolf and Thomas Bernhard. "We feel pain, says Fritz, because we...

In an unflinching examination of the modern love story, A Temporary Grace is a raw and insightful exploration of power, vulnerability, and our urgent need to redefine intimacy. Set in modern-day Newfoundland, A Temporary Grace weaves together a series of interconnected stories that navigate...

At the edge of the world, amid silent ice and raging storms, a group of scientists discovers something that should not exist.On the shore of a remote island lies a black, teardrop-shaped capsule made of an unknown material.Fragments of coal are fused to its...

After the fire, Notre-Dame begins to bleed ink.Juliette Marchand returns to Paris to work the restoration, and to outrun the grief that followed her home. The cathedral is still wrapped in scaffolding, still scarred, still watched. On the north tower she finds a single...