Fiction - Thrillers - Psychological

From master of the mystery genre and bestselling author Adam Mitzner comes The Brothers Kenney, a murder mystery that pushes one family to the breaking point.Former track star Sean Kenney used to be on top of the world, but that was a very long...

Maybe some secrets should stay buried.After the devastating loss of her husband and daughter, Grace Hughes is determined to rebuild her life. She has created a community for herself and forged a new career helping children in need. She evens starts dating again. But...

Emilia Davenport is ready to die.She always knew her time would come sooner rather than later, and now, as she stands over the edge of the cliff on the impending one-year anniversary of her twin daughters' disappearance, she's finally ready to bring this idea...

Synopsis: Johnathan "John" Miller's life has been an unending struggle against shadows-both those of his past and the ones that loom in his mind. Battling Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) from an abusive childhood and compounded by the trauma of a life-altering accident, John's...

A father's scarred heart cuts deep the roots of the family tree. Included in this collection: BELTWilliam's father is speeding down a gravel road late at night. William can't remember anything from earlier that day, and he's worried for his mother...WRAPPED IN SILKErik finds...

"A tale that will haunt you long after you've finished reading." -Ray Garton, author of Live Girls"Wilson shows us what it truly means when fiction becomes reality and reality become stranger than fiction, when dead darlings-both real and fictitious-resurface." -Ai Jiang, Hugo and Nebula...

'Pacey, twisty and with so many reveals I literally did have my jaw in the floor! I absolutely loved this book. If you're a fan of a thriller, great drama, and a book with so many twists you'll get whiplash then this is for...

Her life is over . . . yet somehow she carries on After attempting to sever all ties to her life as a hired assassin, a woman struggles to understand who she has become. She knows she doesn't want to kill again--but it proves...

Rule #1 of being a hired killer: never get to know your target . . . and definitely don't fall in love with them Taking lives has taken its toll. Her moral justifications have faltered. Do any of the people she has killed--some of...

Be careful what you see when you shouldn't be looking. Residents of the posh Upstate New York neighborhood of Deer Crossing enjoy all the amenities wealth provides. From drive-up dog-grooming to monthly botox parties, these lucky suburbanites have everything they could ever want. And...

"Readers will be hard-pressed to put this down." Publishers WeeklyFor fans of Jodi Picoult and If Only I Could Tell You, Penny Hancock's The Choice is an engrossing, thought-provoking novel about family secrets and the way that even the smallest decisions can sometimes have...

Unity Penfold returns home to her street one afternoon to find that her house has vanished into thin air as though it never existed. Worse, her children's school has no record of her two sons, no trace of her husband can be found, and...

A gifted engineer by day and spy by night, Veronica is content living life away from the public eye. But after her boss mysteriously vanishes, she is surprised to find that she is next to inherit his corrupt company-- especially considering that he fired...

Wishing your husband dead isn't a crime...When you return from a work trip to find your husband dead in the pond, it's best not to call him a liar and a cheat in front of the cops. Especially when you've spent the last few...

Author: Robert Louis StevensonISBN-10: 0241552680ISBN-13: 9780241552681Publisher: Penguin GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/12/2024Pages: 224Format: HardcoverAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 9.5Point Value: 5Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 531 / Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde/The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Unabridged)

A deadly prophecy must be stopped before all is lost. Trust none, sacrifice all: words to live (or die) by in this edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller of deceit and intrigue. Five days before the presidential inauguration, rookie Special Agent Emma Noble is tasked with her...

I'm getting married tomorrow. But someone has taken my daughter...I first start worrying about my beautiful daughter Lennie when she claims her imaginary friend told her not to trust me or her father, Nathan. And as she retreats further into her own world and...

She's used to cleaning houses and getting down in the grime. But the dirt she just dug up could kill. Miranda Diggs longs for absolution. But when she tries to purge bad memories and accidentally sends a motel up in flames, the regret-filled young...

Sometimes, when you look into your past, your past looks back at you...It's been over a decade since renowned author Beckett Ryan set foot in her bleak childhood hometown on the southern coast of England. When her estranged parents die within a week of...

I thought he was dead. Until I saw him staring back at me...Ten years have passed since my beloved sister was murdered, leaving behind her sweet five-year-old daughter, Lily. I'm trying my best to care for Lily and salvage what's left of our shattered...

Get ready for a delectable journey through the tantalizing world of baking. In 'The Cake House, ' Heather Skow takes us on a sweet adventure filled with mouthwatering recipes, heartwarming stories, and unexpected twists. Join the protagonist as she navigates the challenges of running...

My darling son is accused of attacking the girl next door. He would never do this... Would he?I have the perfect family: my loving, devoted partner. Our sons, so thoughtful and affectionate despite their teenage angst. But everything changes when our friendly neighbours move...

Debut psychological thriller set in the 1990s-early 2000s Justin and Davey were best friends from the moment they met. Through thick and thin, their friendship never wavered. Until one day, it all changed...Justin and Davey met in kindergarten and were quick to befriend each...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'So gripping I read this in one sitting . . . The tension is palpable and grows with every page. I had to keep remembering to breathe.' HarmonyUtterly compelling women's psychological fiction.'She wasn't crying. That was the terrifying part.'My husband told me that...

"A modern-day Gaslight" The Blue Prussian is a spellbinding story told by Blake O'Brien, a beautiful, young executive with a globetrotting career. Blake returns to her native Manhattan from San Francisco after escaping--or so she thinks--her marriage to a dashing man who turned out...

Vanessa isn't her real name. Nobody knows what it is or where she came from. All they know is that the Woman in the Cupboard was found at the scene of a grisly double murder. And that she doesn't speak. Detective Mo Sterling and...

I should have known anyone this perfect was too good to be true. He was a player and he played me with all his talents like a finely tuned instrument-my emotions, my heart, and my body. Why do narcissists always find the most caring...

A gripping thriller: A chilling game of secrets and consequences.Six friends are sucked into a game that threatens to shatter their lives.When 25-year-old Trent Ryder and his old school friends are simultaneously invited to play a mysterious online game they think it's intriguing, fun...

In a world where justice treads a thin line, meet the enigmatic operative known only as The Silencer. A sociopath with a deadly gift, he might just be the U.S. Government's most covert weapon against the nation's most dangerous villains. From motorcycle gangs terrorizing...

When the body of young Ben Harris is found after a Colorado snowstorm, Detective Nick Severs is drawn into a missing child case that went cold twenty years ago. As he and his hacker girlfriend Claire begin the investigation, every dark turn takes them...

The Wayside is a haunting, elegantly drawn psychological thriller perfect for fans of The Secret History, Big Little Lies, and The Maidens.When Kate Cleary's son, Jake, dies at his elite liberal arts college, she refuses to believe it was suicide. Something sinister is at...

In 1906, a demon was unearthed in Panama, and confined to a secret government testing facility. A hundred years later, Satan escaped. As a rash of strange and horrible deaths plague the United States, only a few key people know what's really happening. But...

Dayna Myles expected her life to change once she'd left New York City to return home to small-town Cedarwood, Kentucky. The life she'd shared with her musician husband, Ethan, was buried, but for the finalization of their divorce. Settling into the big house on...

Jane, a loving mother of two, has drowned her toddler son and is charged with his murder in this powerful examination of love, loss, and family legacy. When a prosecutor decides Jane's husband Tom is partially to blame for the death and charges him...

Perfect families have the most to hide...I feel so lucky to live in a gorgeous house with my precious daughter on Riverside Road, surrounded by green hills and well-tended gardens. I'm just across from the Taylors, who were a second family to me when...

'I really loved this book!!... kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next!!' ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader ReviewThe only thing she was guilty of was trusting himAll Jenny Clifton ever wanted was to be the ideal wife and mother....

Amid a series of disappearances along route 50, lonely middle-aged truck driver Hank's pitstop at a remote and rundown motel turns sideways when he is attacked by its owner. Having awakened in a cold, damp basement, he expects that he and another victim, Sara,...

Dive into the chilling depths of "Spooky Stories: Terrifying Tales and Haunted Encounters and Eerie Legends," a spine-tingling collection that will keep you on the edge of your seat. This compilation of hair-raising stories includes: "Hog Wild" by David O'Hanlon: Elijah and his crew...

Why are the eggs and milk always in the back corner of the grocery store? Of course, we know why. It's a sales tactic, putting the necessities far from the entrance, thus forcing customers to walk past things that they don't need first. This...

On glittering Capri, anything can be a mirage. And no one holds a grudge like family. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters comes an electrifying thriller about an opulent family retreat to Italy that's shattered by the resurfacing of a...

A SINGLE PHONE CALL SETS OFF A CHAIN OF EVENTS that will test Justin's every belief.When a mysterious woman claims kinship, Justin's instincts scream deception. But when they meet, her mesmerizing appearance shatters his doubts, unveiling a truth he never saw coming.Justin keeps the...

After financial disaster and the zeppelin bombing, the city of Bridges is reeling. Three of the four Families are implicated, and an inquest is called to investigate.After her failure to prove Jack Diamond's guilt in David Bryce's kidnapping and the deaths of her friends,...

How many bad men can one woman have in her life? 1979.Now an adult, Rebecca struggles to build healthy relationships. Her on-off partner is a married police officer who is trying to catch the Yorkshire Ripper, who has just claimed his tenth victim. Then...

A battle for dominance erupts between a monstrous mother and her meek son, in this psychological thriller by the author of Bad Company and Uninvited. Dennis is in his thirties. He has an ineffectual father, a domineering mother, and a socially awkward demeanour. Nevertheless,...

Never trust anyone. Never trust yourself.Rachel has made poor decisions in the past, but she has always tried her best for her daughter. When Vivian needed a fresh start, Rachel didn't hesitate to move them far from London. She just wishes she could shake...

Ancient and contemporary myths-including both Ovid's Metamorphoses and Ira Levin's Rosemary's Baby--overlay a coming-of-age story set in remote northern Minnesota.Author: Cheri JohnsonISBN-10: 1636282350ISBN-13: 9781636282350Publisher: Red Hen PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/30/2024Pages: 264Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d

From the instant New York Times bestselling author of The Writing Retreat, a white-knuckled locked-room thriller about a social worker who, after coming face-to-face with her dark past, must infiltrate a mysterious wellness center in the deserts of New Mexico. When a catatonic woman...

A psychologically gripping novel of estranged sisters, deep secrets, and tense twists from "an elegant and thrilling new voice" (Emma Jane Unsworth, author of Animals).At the height of summer, two sisters reunite at a remote cottage. They've long been distant from each other, literally...

Until the girl went missing, we thought it was the perfect place to live... When we move into the exclusive Westford Park housing estate, we feel safe at last. More like a country club, it has everything we might need - beautiful houses with...

Officer Peter Younger returns from World War 2 and is rehired by the Tillman, Nebraska Police Department. He is picking up where he left off in 1942. His girl Sally Painter is happy to have him back. Little does he know those satanic happenings,...