Fiction - Thrillers - Psychological

Laura is an alien abductee, but rather than screaming as she's drawn into the UFO, she's singing. Or so she's told. Seeking opportunity, Laura's father turns her into a child star, forcing Laura to perform her song to UFO devotees. But when he dies,...

Author: Kristen BirdISBN-10: 8885787703ISBN-13: 9798885787703Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/28/2023Format: Library BindingWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.67w x 1.02dLarge Print

From the national bestselling author of Breaking Wild, a riveting and powerful thriller about a woman whose greatest threat could be the man she loves.... Marian Engstr m has found her true calling: working with rescue dogs to help protect endangered wildlife. Her first...

Ride is for those caught in the grip of addiction and for the ones who love them, desperate to understand.Ride possesses an unnerving air of documentary reality that's heartbreaking and authentic at the same time. This searing novel is a dizzying spiral of desperation...

The chilling psychological thriller from the #1 bestselling author of I Am Watching You.On a train with her husband, miles from home and their four-year-old son, Ben, Sophie receives a chilling phone call. Two boys are in hospital after a tragic accident. One of...

A small town in Sweden falls victim to a lake that is behind the mysterious disappearances of fishermen. One boy, Egil, grows weary and decides to investigate. With an alcoholic father who reeks of pessimism, he is met with pushback, but his curiosity still...

Renata Wakefield, a traumatised novelist on the brink of suicide, is drawn back to her childhood hometown following her mother's ritualistic murder. Before long, she becomes ensnared in the mysteries of Millbury Peak as one question lies heavy: Who killed Sylvia Wakefield?As the answer...

"Suspenseful as hell, and she writes like a dream ...] Lippman's always good, but this is a cut above." --STEPHEN KINGThey meet at a local tavern in the small town of Belleville, Delaware. Polly is set on heading west. Adam says he's also just...

"Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see."-The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether by Edgar Allan Poe (1845)Poe's classic tale told of a state of the art hospital boasting a curiously experimental treatment, but things were not as they...

A young woman encounters the killer she accused years earlier--and finds herself drawn back into a vortex of evil she thought she'd left far behind her. A decade after Cadence Lawrence accused the perpetrator in the brutal murder of her high school friend, she's...

A Collections of erotica stories: 1. Blackmailed Being blackmailed was never a good experience for anybody. Not when your most intimate forbidden affair was secretly photographed and used as a threat. There was no other way than confronting face to face with the blackmailer....just...

And Then There Were None meets I Know What You Did Last Summer in #1 international bestseller Darby Kane's latest gripping and twisty thriller set on a private island in Maine where secrets piled upon secrets and lies upon lies are all revealed in...

A crooked cop. Corruption. A woman convicted of murder. A man determined to prove her innocence. When Helena Grayse is released from prison, all she wants is to say a final goodbye to her old life. But when a man finds her trespassing on...

'Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots' Jenny O'Brien**The brilliant new psychological thriller from bestseller Valerie Keogh.'A wonderful book, I can't rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it's that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller,...

It's a struggle to find a soulmate. Every day I paste a smile on my face, get my kids out the door to school, take care of my clients eight hours a day, and pray that my commissions cover the bills. During the last...

Is he her protector...or her captor? Seventeen-year-old Evie and her uncle Jim have just moved to an isolated cabin in a remote beach town--a far cry from their hometown of Melbourne. But Evie isn't her real name. And Jim isn't really her uncle. Jim...

A sharp and twisty exploration of female friendship from the New York Times bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark and All the Dangerous Things. Lucy Sharpe is larger than life. Magnetic, addictive. Bold and dangerous. Especially for Margot, who meets Lucy at...

I pull back the blanket to take another peek at my beautiful baby boy. My heart flatlines. He isn't there. "Where is he?" I cry, my whole body trembling. But my husband just shakes his head. "Darling... we don't have a baby." What is...

They thought it was a simple flight home. The pilot had other plans...A moment of calmHeading home after a conference, the senior leadership of a global corporation relax on their private jet ahead of their Christmas break.A flash of fearBut their peace is shattered...

The bestselling author of the The Swap takes you "on a wild psychological ride with this addictive thriller" (Palm Beach Daily News) about what happens when a seemingly perfect family is pushed to the edge. Thomas and Viv Adler are the envy of their...

The Mother at Number 5 by Jill Childs: An utterly gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist I told her my darkest secret. Then she moved next door... Once you find our perfect little town nestled between the gorgeous hills, you never want to...

When Jack and Lucy hit a man whilst driving through fog in remote woodland, they think it's just a random accident. But when cars pull up and an armed manhunt begins, they know that they're running for their lives. With a marriage that's on...

Never get involved with a patient ... Especially the one threatening your life ...Robert Sutherland seemed harmless enough ... then Dr. Mason Stevens announced he was closing his practice. A thrifty mind and an inadvertent best-seller gave him the means to travel. Soon Dr....

From author J. Todd Scott comes a haunting thriller about a young plane crash survivor and a mysterious hiker who venture into the wilderness to escape a dark and vengeful force.A small white plane hurtles from the sky, vanishing into the wilderness. Hiker Maggie...

NOW AN INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER! A completely gripping, twist-packed psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, K.L Slater, and Lisa Jewell. "Beautifully written with themes of love, abuse, and betrayal, The Secrets We Keep is heart-wrenching, heroic, and unexpected" - Kristi Elizabeth, Manhattan...

"Barbara Freethy delivers riveting, plot-twisting suspense and a deeply emotional story. Every book is a thrilling ride." USA Today Bestselling Author Rachel Grant Ten years ago, I was seventeen, spending summers with my wealthy family and friends on Hawk Island. One terrible night, I...

"Barbara Freethy delivers riveting, plot-twisting suspense and a deeply emotional story. Every book is a thrilling ride." USA Today Bestselling Author Rachel GrantI was working at my sister's clothing boutique in Carmel when I got the call. The hospital told me that my mother...

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Alex Cross is gravely injured and only his partner and friend John Sampson can keep him safe . . . and get justice. For the first time, John Sampson is on his own. The brilliant crime-solving duo...

"One of the greatest fictional detectives of all time" (Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child) is in the sights of the Dead Hours Killer, a serial murderer on a ruthless mission. An airport killer targeting pilots expands his scope. Alex Cross Must Die. "Drop whatever...

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Alex Cross is gravely injured and only his partner and friend John Sampson can keep him safe . . . and get justice. For the first time, John Sampson is on his own. The brilliant crime-solving duo...

This instant New York Times bestseller and "claustrophobic spine-tingler" (People) from Ruth Ware follows a group of employees trapped on a snow-covered mountain.Getting snowed in at a luxurious, rustic ski chalet high in the French Alps doesn't sound like the worst problem in the...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The President Is Missing, America has elected its most brilliant president ever, but he's also a psychopath--and about to start a world war with our most dangerous enemy. US President Keegan Barrett has swept into office...

The masterful storytelling and nail-biting suspense that are trademarks of beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels combine in this thrilling standalone novel, as a star Manhattan chef must uncover his family's past to protect their lives--and his own. Perfect for fans...

"This twisty, original thriller through the dark side of self-help is a breath of fresh air that ends with a jaw-dropping gasp." --Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest"The Revenge List checks all the boxes of what a thriller should...

James is a New Yorker who feels stuck in life. He lacks confidence and holds a job that doesn't satisfy him. When he wakes up in the middle of the desert, he soon finds out he's not alone. As he wanders through a dune...

"One of the greatest fictional detectives of all time" (Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child) is in the sights of the Dead Hours Killer, a serial murderer on a ruthless mission. An airport killer targeting pilots expands his scope. Alex Cross Must Die. "Drop whatever...

The #1 international bestseller that inspired the Netflix series. Now available in the US, the contemporary thriller set in New York that changed the rules of the genre and inspired the #1 Netflix series, by "the Spanish Stephen King" (ABC), published in more than...

The New York Times bestselling "new Agatha Christie" (Air Mail) Ruth Ware returns with this adrenaline-fueled thriller that combines Mr. and Mrs. Smith with The Fugitive about a woman in a race against time to clear her name and find her husband's murderer. Hired...

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Alex Cross is gravely injured and only his partner and friend John Sampson can keep him safe . . . and get justice. For the first time, John Sampson is on his own. The brilliant crime-solving duo...

"Glass weaves a taut web of suspicion, murder and revenge in this chilling tale."--Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish, on Someone's ListeningFrom the Edgar Award-nominated author of On a Quiet Street comes a shocking thriller about secrets...and the lengths some...

James Patterson's #1 bestselling hero Detective Alex Cross hunts down a serial killer who targets entire families--and who will next be coming for the Crosses. A precise killer, he always moves under the cover of darkness, flawlessly triggering no alarms, leaving no physical evidence....

The New York Times bestselling "new Agatha Christie" (Air Mail) Ruth Ware returns with this adrenaline-fueled thriller that combines Mr. and Mrs. Smith with The Fugitive about a woman in a race to clear her name and find her husband's murderer. Hired by companies...

A New York Times Best Thriller of the Year "A fascinating story, wicked sharp writing, and an unforgettable narrator." --Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife She's accused of four murders. She's only guilty of three. "I could just kill you right now!" It's...

'Took my breath away!... The ending is mind-blowing. I loved it!' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'WOW WOW WOW... Heart-pulsing, non-stop, mind-blowing thriller' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'OH MY GOD!... Gripping... Left me completely speechless! All the stars!' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Three couples. Three houses. One home to die for...Stacey...

"Wildly entertaining."--New York Times Book Review From the bestselling and award-winning author comes a wickedly clever and fast-paced novel of greed, revenge, obsession--and quite possibly the perfect murder. Simon and Vicky couldn't seem more normal: a wealthy Chicago couple, he a respected law professor,...

The search is on, but what exactly are the folks of Fulton County hiding?For five years, high school English teacher Sarah Baker has helplessly watched her marriage become emptier than the bed she crawls into alone each night. But a divorce would leave her...

Young Errol Winston arrives in London in search of a job and a better life, but he finds himself homeless when the city's racist landlords refuse to rent to him. At last he seems to have a stroke of good luck when he accidentally...

Living in the shadows for years means you know just how dark things can be.She's married to the man who should have been mine.She's raising the child who should have been mine.She's living the life that should have been mine.Her family destroyed and tormented...

Her chest tightens, her heart speeding up. The kitchen is chaos. She steps on something hard, and looks down. Toy dinosaurs are scattered everywhere. But her son is nowhere - her baby boy is gone. The police arrive. She can't look at her husband....

My family said he killed my mother. They lied... I was just a little girl, fast asleep in my stroller, the day my mother was killed. I don't remember anything about the sunny day that turned so dark. She'd be so happy for me...