Fiction - Psychological

Terrors too terrifying to let loose for long, the Badger Farms Halloween Attraction returns for one night only! Bring your family, tell your friends, and get ready for the scariest celebration of the year! Too full of candy to make it to the farm?...

Ellie knows who she is.She's excited to make NYC her home again. But as soon as she's alone in her new apartment, a sinister pattern of harassment begins. Strange noises, then break-ins: a dark, festering agenda lurks. Ellie has unwittingly walked into the darkest...

The Demon of self-doubt visits us all, but it's living rent-free in Andy Maxwell's head. Loaded with chemicals, the baggage of a troubled past, and the fear of an uncertain future, Andy is lost and going nowhere fast. His roommates, Ellen and Jeff, aren't...

A scheming son. A midnight break-in. Can she survive the chilling storm he's about to unleash?Jacklyn Stone is on edge. Fresh from surviving the loss of her husband and betrayal at the hands of her kids, the determined woman is fighting hard to find...

"Clay McLeod Chapman is one of my favorite horror storytellers working today." -- Jordan Peele A murderous artist is haunted by the spirits of those he has killed in this surreal and chilling supernatural revenge novella. From the acclaimed author of Ghost Eaters, and...

This second volume (read the first book first of course) takes you deep within the structure of potential "relief transcripts" written in a hyper-exaggerated-fictional format of a mental health protocol system that may . . . just may, be useful to ANY OF US...

Discover the Inner Wilderness: A Timeless Journey Through Madness, Identity, and TransformationHermann Hesse's Steppenwolf is a gripping psychological novel that continues to resonate with readers navigating the complexities of the modern world. Originally published in 1927, this literary classic explores the divided self, existential...

From the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and The Last Word comes a story of two friends who embark on an ill-fated caving expedition--and the dark truth of what happens deep underground. After years of excuses, Tess has finally agreed to go caving...

Some things aren't meant to be remembered.Destiny's mother has just been arrested for killing her father.The evidence? Unshakable.The truth? Unthinkable.Grief spirals into obsession as Destiny uncovers secrets her family never wanted her to find. The deeper she digs, the more tangled the lies become.And...

Playing on our universal fascination with reality TV, Emily Whitson's Beneath the Marigolds is the Bachelor(ette) gone terribly wrong. Reese Marigold saved Ann Stone from a life of addiction by introducing Ann to AA and serving as her sponsor in recovery. Despite their differences--Reese...

Playing on our universal fascination with reality TV, Emily Whitson's Beneath the Marigolds is the Bachelor(ette) gone terribly wrong. Reese Marigold saved Ann Stone from a life of addiction by introducing Ann to AA and serving as her sponsor in recovery. Despite their differences--Reese...

Sarrasine by Honoré de Balzac is a compelling short story set in 19th-century Parisian society that explores themes of romanticism and artistic obsession. The narrative centers on the character of Sarrasine, a talented sculptor whose passion for art drives him to the brink of...

This spectacular story of two wounded souls healing each other breaks all mental boundaries. Willie's success in football culminated in an invitation to join the Dallas Cowboys, which seemed to guarantee him a great future. He played impressively; however, blows of fate were not...

England, 1970s. A bustling mining town awaits the arrival of their new vicar.People don't know what to expect as the rather aloof Reverend Matthews descends upon his unfamiliar parish. Nevertheless, he is welcomed with open arms.But after discovering a journal left by his predecessor,...

Reproduction of the original: McTeague by Frank NorrisAuthor: Frank NorrisISBN-10: 3734045215ISBN-13: 9783734045219Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/21/2018Pages: 302Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 7.8Point Value: 20Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 76245 / McTeague: A Story of San Francisco

THE SEPARATED WOMAN is an engrossing and challenging read not for the fainthearted. From deep within the nature of the world we live in, Sjogren takes his mystery/thriller into a bare, penetrating exploration by way of a single, thought-defying sentence.The writer (narrator) is a...

He was the last thing she thought she needed, but she was everything he wanted.Abused and alone, Kitty had no idea how far she'd have to flee after she finally got the courage to run. She never would have guessed she'd end up halfway...

These fourteen stories by acclaimed poet Patricia Young explore the small victories and lurching disappointments, losses and betrayals of the everyday with a language and style that is tautly poetic and beautifully unsentimental. A woman who cannot leave her house loses almost everything, her...

BRAND NEW FROM DANIELLE RAMSAYFive women; pretty, privileged, perfect, and ultimately protected... but not for long...It was 'their' dark secret. For twenty-two-years 'they' kept it buried. Time hasn't healed my wounds. Instead, they've festered. Their actions went unpunished. Until now...Shamed, scarred, and shunned, I...

Pre-order the BRAND NEW psychological thriller from the bestselling author of My Little Brother.Four sisters, four secrets. Who has the deadliest of them all?Something happened to me when I was nine.My childhood memories before that fateful day are gone. Extinguished.The aftermath has become a...

Full textElsie Venner: A Romance of Destiny is an 1861 novel by American author and physician Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Later dubbed the first of his "medicated novels", it tells the story of a neurotic young woman whose mother was bitten by a rattlesnake...

Nate Castle is back! In the Nate Castle series With Looks That Could Kill, Someone is murdering the affluent clientele of the Mid-Town Talent Agency, a posh Manhattan firm that some say is a front for a high-end call girl operation. When it comes...

From the author of Uninvited: Damaged by trauma, a grown woman and a teenage boy form a destructive bond fuelled by rage . . . Penny is a victim of rape. It leaves her emotionally devastated, alone, and consumed by anger. She strives to...

Determined to not let terminal cancer end her life, Vicky builds herself a replacement body (she calls it a full-body prosthetic) and devises a method of transferring her memories and mannerisms to her new body upon her death. With the technical hurdles overcome, she...

Whipping up prize-winning chicken-fried steak . . . fighting demonic forces . . .East Texas gals can do it all! In her wildest dreams, Constance Plyd never thought she'd see dead people. Then again, she never thought she'd be hit on by her ex-husband...

Frank Roberts and his son move to northern Maine, fresh out of a failed marriage. Having just earned a Ph.D., Frank takes a position in teaching and counseling at a small college undergoing explosive growth due to recent legislation making it part of a...

Author: Judith EnnamoratoISBN-10: 1410797864ISBN-13: 9781410797865Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/23/2003Pages: 204Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 9.46h x 6.32w x 0.76d

The Metamorphosis is a novella written by the renowned German-speaking author Franz Kafka. First published in 1915, the story follows the transformation of a man named Gregor Samsa into a giant insect. The story begins with Gregor waking up one morning to find himself...

"Old People and the Things That Pass" by Louis Couperus explores the hidden currents beneath the surface of Dutch domestic life. A master of psychological fiction, Couperus delves into the weight of family secrets and their lasting impact across generations. This timeless work of...

The Other Sister is a passionate, startling and, wonderfully readable novel about generations of an immigrant family during the first half of the twentieth century. Its momentum shimmers with the presence and evanescence of life's everyday and extraordinary moments. While Patricia Valdata illuminates the...

It's said that the flapping of a butterfly's wing can start a chain reaction that leads to an unstoppable storm. In the same way, random twists of fate and transitory acts of kindness and cruelty can shape our destinies, just as we affect the...

Wanting desperately to be behind the wheel, Luke Fulmer counts down the days to his sixteenth birthday, when he can finally get his license. Unfortunately, the first thing he does with it is "borrow" his neighbor's car. When he is pulled over and found...

Stacking in Rivertown marks the auspicious debut of a refreshingly bold new writer. In the bestselling tradition of Thomas Harris and David Lindsey, Barbara Bell plunges readers deep inside the mind of a woman struggling to survive and rebuild her life despite a harrowing...

Author: Caroline CraneISBN-10: 0595210678ISBN-13: 9780595210671Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2001Pages: 212Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 8.54h x 5.58w x 0.53d

Author: Caroline CraneISBN-10: 0595209246ISBN-13: 9780595209248Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2001Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.04h x 5.92w x 0.45d

Life has been good for the three Lonergans, until one tragic Halloween when young Patty dies from poisoned candy. Her grieving father, Brian, swears he will find the murderer.Author: Caroline CraneISBN-10: 0595203469ISBN-13: 9780595203468Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2001Pages: 208Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 8.44h x 5.62w x 0.56d

The Gadfly is a stirring tale of rebellion, love, and loss set against the backdrop of 19th-century Italy's struggle for independence. Rich with political intrigue and emotional depth, this classic novel explores themes of sacrifice, personal identity, and the fight for freedom.Author: E. L....

A psychological tour-de-force about obsession, control, and the dangerous relationship between a therapist and patient in 1960s London. Evelyn Westbrook has given up her career as a model and wants to find fulfilment in married life. But when her husband suggests they start trying...

"Some dreams are doorways. Others are traps."In a world where memories twist like roots beneath the soil and time loops back on itself, Dreaming is a haunting, lyrical journey through the mind, the myth, and the murk between.A girl disappears. A boy forgets. A...

Reeling from the dual deaths of her estranged father and ex-fiancé, Genevieve Tompkins has dropped out of her PhD program in New York City and is looking for a chance to start over in Wilton Springs, a faded Victorian spa town in upstate New...

Scott has not left his house since causing the accident that killed his mother. To keep himself from harming his remaining loved ones, he repeats daily rituals and abides by superstitious, compulsive, and intrusive thoughts. He is successful in the endeavor until the night...

Author: Angela BlairISBN-13: 9798992826135Publisher: Sea Pony BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/09/2025Pages: 368Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d

Author: Val H. StieglitzISBN-13: 9798822979000Publisher: Nextone IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/16/2025Pages: 272Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.18lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

Author: Val H. StieglitzISBN-13: 9798822979017Publisher: Nextone IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/16/2025Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d

A mysterious chain of events that expose long-buried secrets, spiritual realities, and dangerous lies. As deception spreads and trust erodes, games are played revealing a secret frequency that can possibly re-write and erase you--or at least your memory. The memory of the voices that...

It doesn't just answer-it asks.When an experimental AI project known as The Chinese Room begins producing results its creators cannot explain, the line between thought and simulation blurs. What begins as a philosophical curiosity soon unravels into a mystery of surveillance, secrecy, and hidden...

What begins as a tragic mystery quickly darkens into something far more sinister.In Reverend Daniel Michaels' pocket is a flash drive. The files Claire left behind-journals, photos, recordings-implicate trusted leaders from a quiet Michigan town of an unspeakable dreadfulness.They are names that Daniel knows....

A BRAND-NEW totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking final twist.The night they told me my baby didn't survive, I heard it. One tiny cry.I ran and never came back. Not for sixteen years. Not until a stranger found me and handed me a...

DISCOVER THE MOST UNPUTDOWNABLE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER OF THE YEAR. WINNER OF THE JOFFE BOOKS PRIZE 2023.Love thy neighbour. Fear thy neighbour.I thought moving to this quiet cul-de-sac was the fresh start my husband and I needed, escaping the noise of our cramped flat in...

The story of one woman's longing for motherhood - and the terrible consequences of maternal indifference. When retired forensic psychiatrist Corine Alexander is asked to help a former child patient prepare for parole, she welcomes the distraction from her own grief. Determined to understand...