Fiction - Thrillers - Psychological

It's the summer of 1963, and three teenage boys are busy destroying their innocence, provoking the local law, and sitting in silence as grizzled elders dispense the local lore. Just the usual stuff if you're a kid growing up in the Texas Hill Country....

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A boy without a mother. A girl without a father. Lives intersect, and happenings change. When a young woman, Melody, comes looking for work, she receives work on the farm of a local man with one son, Steven. When Steven's father goes away on...

The brand new psychological thriller from Alex Stone, bestselling author of The Perfect Daughter and The Other Girlfriend.Appearances can be deceptive...I was taught that life is pain. That love is pain. It was unavoidable. Acceptable. I never had anything, or anyone I could count...

The next gripping thriller from best-selling author J.A. Baker!Welcome to Winters End...Winters End should have been the perfect place for me and my husband Neil to start again. To leave the terrible secrets and guilt of our past far behind us.But from the moment...

'Dark, insidious, unsettling, fabulous' Sharon Bolton 'Couldn't stop reading this compelling novel of scandals and affairs at the heart of seemingly idyllic seaside community. Great characters, setting, and a deliciously dark mystery at its heart.' Essie Fox 'You're immersed in an imaginary world that...

I have no idea why he thinks I had anything to do with Danielle's accident. My only crime was being in the vicinity when she fell down the stairs.Being forced into therapy for stalking, though, is well over the top. But my therapist, Justine,...

"Alex Jennings' impeccable accent keeps the already propulsive novel quite engaging, and moving like a steam train about to run you over."--Vulture "Narrator Alex Jennings offers a sparkling performance, providing layered character portraits and enlivening the story with British, American, and Greek accents...listeners who...

So, what is it exactly that labels one a serial killer? Is it the amount of people that you kill, statistically speaking? What if the killing is within reason? Can the murder, or murders be justified? If the world is a better place without...

While attending a funeral, a woman claims her daughter was kidnapped.Except ... it appears she doesn't have a daughter after all.Normally, this would clearly indicate the absence of a crime. Except Becca isn't so sure. There's something fishy going on, and she's determined to...

Anthony lives with his opioid-addicted mother in Palm Valley, a mostly mobile home community in the high desert. He decides to checkout of his worsening daily life to soul search after a tragic loss and stumbles upon a hidden oasis deep in the belly...

From New York Times Bestselling Author Cheryl Bradshaw comes book two in her exciting new mystery series.When a dead body is found in the walls during a home renovation, detective Georgiana Germaine gets swept into a cold case murder. Whose body lies within the...

In the cops, Jim Walker thinks he has seen it all. Until he confronts the unexpected, hideous activities on the island where he grew up. International syndicates are at play. Law and crime share a shady line. Ricco, a double-crossing killer, unleashes his inner...

Finding the truth seems impossible when her own dark past has her seeing lies everywhere she looks.From the outside, criminal psychiatrist Dr. Madeline Pine's life appears picture-perfect--she has a beautiful family, a successful mental health practice and a growing reputation as an expert in...

In this newest suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub, three friends' lives terrifyingly unravel when they win a billion-dollar lottery jackpot--and one goes missing. Perfect for fans of novels like Taylor Adams' No Exit and The Club by Ellery...

In 1997, New York City, a petty criminal named Alex Voss is about to die via bullet shot right between the eyes by his criminal employer: Boris. But was he really a petty criminal, or something even stranger? As all roads lead to death,...

Two broke young backpackers are grateful to find fruitpicking work at a farm - but something is strange about the owner and his workers. Gemma and Hayley hitchhiked for days to reach the remote Llewellyn Farm. Owner Tate Llewellyn welcomes them with open arms....

The House Guest is another diabolical cat-and-mouse thriller from USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan--but which character is the cat, and which character is the mouse? After every divorce, one spouse gets all the friends. What does the other one get? If they're...

A gripping psychological suspense novel perfect for fans of books by Colleen Hoover and Lisa Unger. Critically acclaimed author Mallika Narayanan masterfully weaves an addictive page-turner tale of a murder investigation where nothing is as it seems. Full of shocking twists, In the Dark...

"The way this story was handled was brilliant from beginning to end. This is a dark, twisted tale of love and obsession, an intense psychological thriller, and a crazy story of mental illness and its effects on others. Truly a masterpiece of fiction."-Picky Bitches...

Surviving the post-apocalypse is a nightmare without any friends. Just trying to avoid getting sniped is a problem of its own. Considering there are more corpses and cannibals than people, how can you trust anyone? Oh, and don't be surprised if the permeating aroma...

Twenty years ago, an unspeakable crime shocked the residents in the small farming community of Endover.Daisy Campbell was a five-year-old when her family shielded her from the horrific event that tarnished their lives. Now, as an adult, she longs to know the facts. Her...

Dalton Summers is living the American dream. He has a beautiful wife, two kids, a great job, a high-end sports car and a spacious home. But he also has his secrets. On Halloween night Dalton finds himself forced to face those secrets when one...

Matthew and Julia Ayers are happy at last, settled in their new home with their son and flourishing musical careers. And with Jeremy Corrigan playing in an orchestra halfway across the country, they finally feel a sense of peace and security. That is exactly...

Julia James has spent most of her life hiding in plain sight. For her, the cello was a way to get past a hellish childhood. Even now that she is one of the top cellists in the country, and a contender in the most...

The cigarette burns on Tessa's hands, the terror in Lilly's eyes, and Marcy Simon's own rape determined Marcy's mission in life: helping women recover from emotional abuse and physical trauma. Marcy provides counseling--or "male trash removal" services--for women dealing with cheaters, divorce, sexual perversion...

Lulu Gold has just been stabbed and is hovering above the crime scene, feeling pretty pissed off. Her dead grandmother is beckoning furiously from the tunnel but Lulu's not going anywhere, thanks very much. Not until she uncovers who killed her and why... So...

Don't you wish print was easier to read? Here's your answer! This pacy crime thriller has been published in a LARGE PRINT format that's dyslexia-friendly too.Shaun knows who put him inside - and he plans to make her pay...Shaun Halloran wouldn't be in prison...

Attending a funeral, 18-year-old Lee and his three cousins learn that their late grandfather believed a treasure was buried on the family farm, hidden there by none other than Jesse James himself. Obsessed with the legend, he spent years digging for it but died...

Human cloning is only a medical theory ... isn't it? A mysterious letter has former CIA operative Rage Doyle traveling to Central Europe. Katerina Bambenek, Doyle's long abandoned love needs his help. Mystery surrounds the deaths of Bambenek's friend and the friend's daughter. On...

"MacDonald has written another terrific novel of psychological suspense, marked by well-developed, sympathetic characters and excellent, tightly paced ｬplotting. Tami Hoag and Francine Mathews fans will devour"Library Journal Starred Review A daughter sets out to discover the truth about her mother's death in this...

Researcher Phineas Fox has agreed to help track down his neighbour's cousin, who has disappeared without trace, leaving a single clue to her whereabouts: an obscure 1940s portrait of an alleged murderess. What exactly happened back in 1941 - and what is the connection...

Human trafficking. Fatal secrets. Murder. In this thrilling sequel to Prescient: The Knowing, danger returns to Chloe Roussel's doorstep with a vengenance.Over two years have passed since the Cullen House murder. The events that took place on the California coast seem nestled safely behind...

When his watch resets to zero, His morning starts again. Every day last an hour with the time always ending right at sixty minutes. As his body lies in a coma, his mind has been living a lavish lifestyle at a price. After finding...

Swiss homicide detective Angeline Devereux arrives on the scene of a murder in gloomy Lindenhof Park. The victim's lifeless body is found shoved inside the wooden box normally home to the oversized wooden chess pieces for the outdoor chessboard. Devereux's obsession to uncover the...

Swiss homicide detective Angeline Devereux arrives on the scene of a murder in gloomy Lindenhof Park. The victim's lifeless body is found shoved inside the wooden box normally home to the oversized wooden chess pieces for the outdoor chessboard. Devereux's obsession to uncover the...

A prosperous Black bourgeois family find their complacent lives shattered when they are taken hostage in their own home by two members of a Black militant group calling itself The Committee.Author: Henry Van DykeISBN-10: 0393315428ISBN-13: 9780393315424Publisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1997Pages: 132Format:...

After the loss of his family farm, John Moon is a desperate man. A master hunter, his ability to poach game in-season or out is the only thing that stands between him and the soup kitchen line. Until Moon trespasses on the wrong land,...

Skinner--known by the name of the psychological experiment that fostered his emotionless brutality--founded his career in "asset protection" on fear. To touch anyone under Skinner's protection was to invite destruction. A savagely effective methodology, until Skinner's CIA handlers began to fear him as much...

Nicholas Close has always had an uncanny intuition, but after the death of his wife he becomes haunted, literally, by ghosts doomed to repeat their final violent moments in a chilling and endless loop. Torn by guilt and fearing for his sanity, Nicholas returns...

A 2023 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Medal WinnerA 2023 IPPY Award Bronze Medal WinnerA 2023 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Finalist"A journey with twists and heart." --Marni MacRae, international bestselling author"It was everything I hoped it would be and more." --Kristy Gardner, author...

"A firecracker of a novel..." -Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Little LiesThe author of The Fifth Letter takes a laser look at the uneasy relationships between women and the real-world ramifications of online conflicts and social media hostilities in...

The author of The Pocket Wife explores the dark side of love, marriage, and infidelity in this sizzling novel of psychological suspense.Everybody's luck runs out. This time it could be theirs . . .It isn't safe. That's what Joe tells her when he ends...

Pat McNab, driven by rage and despair, goes on a rampage after killing his mother and ends up murdering more than fifty people. Or is his whiskey-addled mind merely imagining these murders? Reality collides with fantasy with dizzying impact as Pat reflects on the...

'A wicked twist and a killer ending' Publishers WeeklySomewhere in Vixenhead, I'm certain the truth lies...A sudden disappearance...When Roz Outlaw's partner Tom mysteriously vanishes, she knows his life is in danger. Tom has been distracted lately, afraid, as though he is being hunted...A desperate...

'The term pageturner was made for books like this' Andrea Mara'Thoroughly addictive, The Fall is full of twists you won't see coming' Kathryn CroftShe promised not to tell. They made sure she couldn't...At her surprise 40th birthday party, Kate Granger feels like the luckiest...

Seventeen-year-old Kaylee Jasinski is bright, and college bound. She has everything to look forward to. Joanna Stemple is a seventeen-year-old runaway struggling to survive. The only thing they have in common is that they are dead ringers for one another. After a car accident...

Two sisters. One mistake. A thousand consequences.Kate and Bec are sisters, but they could not be less alike.Bec lives the perfect life: perfect house, perfect husband, perfect children--that is, until she meets Ryan, ten years her junior, wild and exciting. His arrival makes her...

Dishonorably discharged, former Army Ranger William Hartmann, has been home from war for years now tormented by the daily life of a man who was asked to kill at the expense of his own humanity. Highly trained in predatory hunting, Will's mission to seek...

FOR FANS OF GONE GIRL AND WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING COMES A PSYCHOLOGICAL DOMESTIC THRILLER FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF SECRET ENEMY THAT WILL TAKE YOU PLACES ONLY NIGHTMARES BELONG. Just as there are two sides to every story, there are two sides to...