Fiction - Thrillers - Suspense

With comparisons to Flaubert, Chekhov, and Faulkner, O. Henry Award-winner John Biguenet earned wide acclaim for his debut short-story collection, The Torturer's Apprentice. In his astonishing first novel, Oyster, he demonstrates the same mastery of craft and rigor of vision that led critics across...

'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...

Suspense, intrigue and a classic love triangle set against the brooding atmosphere of a remote tarn in the Lake District, from the author of STILL WATER.Adam Turner is an investigative journalist plagued by the memory of a girl who vanished from the town where...

The ghosts of the past hold the key to the present...Set in Morocco and England, a story of espionage, veiled truths and retribution, and how the sins of our forebears haunt the generations of the present.1936. Newlyweds Beatrice and Gerard Le Tourneau leave France...

"Readers can find comfort in the dedication V.I. gives the cries for help she hears from friends, neighbors, and strangers... Very few series authors deliver as masterfully as Sara Paretsky." -- San Francisco Book ReviewLegendary detective V.I. Warshawski uncovers a nefarious conspiracy preying on...

Don't miss Lucy Foley's new book, The Midnight Feast, coming June 18th!THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Told in rotating points of view, this Tilt-A-Whirl of a novel brims with jangly tension - an undeniably engrossing guessing game." -- Vogue"[A] clever, cliff-hanger-filled thriller." -- PeopleFrom...

There are secrets that must remain buried . . .Nine people have been slain in New York City--nine strangers with nothing in common--the apparent victims of a frighteningly elusive serial killer. Only one thing links the dead: postcards they received, mailed from Las Vegas,...

⭐The new breathtaking suspense from the bestselling, Richard and Judy pick author⭐Praise for Debbie Howells: 'A terrific talent. She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions' Peter JamesNever rely on the kindness of strangers...You trust me with your home, yet we've never...

'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...

Adam's Murder is the transcribed audio diary of Abigail Drummer.When the police show up to tell Abigail that her missing brother, Adam, has been found, Abby can't believe he's dead. The mysterious death of her brother and a creepy note with the location of...

Sebastiane Bassett's life so far, all fourteen years of it, while growing up in suburban New Orleans seems very ordinary until he thwarts a horrifying and recurring violation that has plagued his two best friends, twin sisters Heather and Sarah Prescott, for the entirety...

The FBI betrayed her. Now they need her.Private Investigator Kenna Banbury lost everything two years ago at the hands of a serial killer. From the ashes of that encounter, she's built a life she believes in, searching for the lost and forgotten all over...

"I'm the one who is supposed to have her..." Joanna Dresden lives an idyllic life in High Bluffs, Maine, running her family inn with her husband and daughter. She's devastated when her husband is killed in a car accident, leaving her emotionally shaken and...

The bestselling author of the "clever spine-tingler" The Secretary returns a vicious and suspenseful tale of love-gone-wrong.When Joel answers an ad in the back of the Farmers' Almanac that promises to deliver the perfect wife, he isn't sure what to expect.For sure, it isn't...

A husband's disappearance inextricably links two couples in this twisty thriller from bestselling author Mary Kubica.Two couples, two close friends, one missing husband.Jake Hayes is missing. This much is certain. At first, his wife, Nina, thinks he is blowing off steam at a friend's...

From Erica Spindler, the New York Times bestselling author of The Other Girl and The Look-Alike, comes The Detective's Daughter, a thrilling crime drama about a woman who risks everything to solve the cold case that destroyed her father--but will it destroy her as...

24 hours.2 people.1 target. It was 10 a.m. when undercover agent Amelia Jennings arrived at the law firm Goldberg & Associates for a job interview. Her mission was to investigate a series of murders involving some well-known lawyers in the City. Her target, an...

For fans of The Talented Mr. Ripley, an atmospheric summer thriller set in the sun-drenched Tuscan countryside as a college student becomes embroiled in a group of privileged and manipulative young sophisticates.Out of Her Depth is an atmospheric summer thriller featuring a privileged elite,...

Author: Chuck Black, Michael OrensteinISBN-13: 9798200511228Publisher: ChristianaudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2014Format: CDWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 5.60h x 5.80w x 1.10d

Modern-day spiritual warfare trilogy, Book 2A six thousand year war rages and now the demonic Fallen are coming for him--the one man shrouded in mystery. Only Validus stands in their way.Validus is the last and least of God's angels, but he's seen much across...

A mallam who makes the best suya in town, a grandmother with a mission, a school boy who questions his existence, a man who weeps for his best friend, a tech bro's wife, another mallam with a score to settle, a teenager's quest to...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the "claustrophobic spine-tingler" (People) One by One returns with an unputdownable mystery following a woman on the search for answers a decade after her friend's murder. April Clarke-Cliveden was the first person Hannah Jones met at...

An angry woman with weapons, that's what you get when the cartel kills her family. From #1 Best Selling Author, Steve Page comes a high-stakes hunt of vigilante justice."I know you're a moron, but don't act like you don't understand me. So that we...

Three college students enjoy a fun resort vacation in Mexico...until one of them disappears.As a frantic search for missing student Avery Jennings begins, everyone is hiding something-Avery's family and friends, the resort's staff, and its wealthy guests. It's up to FBI Special Agent Victoria...

A corpse cloaked in secrets rests in an ancient tomb deep beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral, but its identity remains elusive. One priest is determined to find out who the dead man is and what he's hiding... Father Michael Dominic is called to France for an...

A corpse cloaked in secrets rests in an ancient tomb deep beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral, but its identity remains elusive. One priest is determined to find out who the dead man is and what he's hiding... Father Michael Dominic is called to France for an...

Sometimes reunions aren't happy...Still reeling from an unexpected loss, FBI profiler Nathan Thomas finds himself embroiled in war on two fronts - against a cartel that's declared open season on his team, and a shrewd serial killer desperate for Nathan's undivided attention. Vital Secrets...

Legends aren't always built on myths. Sometimes they're created to hide dark secrets.Stillwater is a sleepy, quiet place perfect for overcoming a case of writer's block. At least, that's what Jessica Brown hopes. The bestselling novelist's life has recently been turned upside down. If...

It began with a simple coin toss, which led to a mystery, which led to the unthinkable.The simple toss of a coin presents journalist Tony Harrington with a fascinating puzzle. And puzzles, he knows, can lead to good stories. As he searches for the...

IN THE WORLD OF ORGANISED CRIME, STUART CASSIDY, A SMALL TIME CRIMINAL IS SENT ON A MISSION BY HIS BOSS, JIMMY SILVER, TO VENICE THERE HE MUST LOCATE A TOMB BUT HE SOON DISCOVERS THAT IT HAS BEEN DISTURBED AND DESECRATED WITH FOUR BLACK...

Everyone in 1920s London knows the Honourable Cressida Fawcett: fiercely independent (though never apart from her little pug Ruby), lover of martinis and interior designer extraordinaire. She's solved many crimes of fashion... so how about murder? Cressida Fawcett is heading to the English countryside...

A ticking clock, a grand Edwardian home... and a countdown to murder? Beth Haldane stands on a quiet street outside an ornate front door, glances down at her watch and taps her foot impatiently. Since her partner Detective Harry York moved into her little...

A club of card enthusiasts gather in a magnificent mansion. But someone has been dealt a deadly hand... In peaceful Dulwich Village, a group of elderly residents meet every week for Bridge Club. Green cloths are laid over square tables, the deck is carefully...

A pleasant stroll in the park, catch ups over coffee and... a body among the spring bulbs? Single mum and school historian Beth Haldane has promised her new beau, Detective Harry York, that her sleuthing days are behind her. But when she stumbles over...

As snow covers perfect little Dulwich Village, amateur sleuth Beth Haldane is certain something's amiss. There's a suspicious solicitor, poorly pooches and... a plot to murder? Beth Haldane is getting ready for a quiet Christmas with her son and their beloved grumpy cat when...

When her best friend goes missing, amateur sleuth Beth Haldane is determined to do some digging of her own... but can she crack the mystery before it becomes a murder? Beth Haldane is worried. First her dear friend and fellow single mother Jen suddenly...

Skyler Seabrooke lives for helping animals. Those in need of saving, she saves. Those in need of fostering, she fosters. Skyler is a hard-working employee at the local animal shelter, and has dedicated more than half her life to rescuing and caring for animals...

MAY 1973Five masked bandits enter a Richmond, Virginia bank and steal $2 million in cash, killing two innocent people in the process.The robbers are never caught.THIRTY YEARS LATER...It's the happiest week of Charlie Dallas's life. He's on his honeymoon in Florida with his beautiful...

"A heartbreaking story of female friendship, first love, and betrayal, Rebecca McKanna explodes onto the thriller scene. Absolutely phenomenal!" --New York Times bestselling author Julie ClarkWe never remember the dead girls. We never forget the killers.Twelve years ago, 18-year-old University of Iowa freshman Abby...

It's 1990 and the Cold War is coming to an end, but the game of espionage continues on as America and the West prepares for the First Gulf War with Iraq. The career of longtime CIA officer, William Wythe, is also coming to a...

"An exhilarating and accomplished action-packed thriller."--B. A. ParisHer best friend is dead.Emma and Ariella, neighbours in one of Sydney's most exclusive suburbs, appear to have it all--perfect homes, perfect husbands, perfect lives. But they both know dark secrets lurk beneath the surface and shallow...

How can you know who you really are if you can't remember your past?Wanda Dellas is living someone else's life: that's the sense she's had since a mysterious accident robbed her of her long-term memory. Lost and barely scraping by, Wanda cleans offices at...

Skillfully weaving together domestic suspense, a desperate police investigation, a love affair, and a serial killer on the loose, acclaimed author T. M. Dunn's Her Father's Daughter makes for a raw, edgy, and hard-hitting hero's journey into a family's twisted secrets, perfect for fans...

A dedicated family man finds himself in a dangerous and deadly situation and seeks advice from a priest and encounters agents from the U. S. Border Patrol. Forced into contributing to the efforts of a northern Mexico cartel, a part of his family history...

James Hilton (9 September 1900 - 20 December 1954) was an English novelist best remembered for several best-sellers, including Lost Horizon and Goodbye, Mr. Chips. He also wrote Hollywood screenplays. Lost HorizonFirst published in 1933, this novel won Hilton the Hawthornden Prize in 1934....

James Hilton (9 September 1900 - 20 December 1954) was an English novelist best remembered for several best-sellers, including Lost Horizon and Goodbye, Mr. Chips. He also wrote Hollywood screenplays. Lost HorizonFirst published in 1933, this novel won Hilton the Hawthornden Prize in 1934....

A Wall Street Journal bestselling series.For a search and rescue expert, the buried remains of her past are a dangerous obsession in a twisting novel of suspense by a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author.Rowan Wolff was five years old when she,...

A Wall Street Journal bestselling series.For a search and rescue expert, the buried remains of her past are a dangerous obsession in a twisting novel of suspense by a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author.Rowan Wolff was five years old when she,...

Lights Down . . . when debts owed must be paid in blood.Actress Enora Andressen is facing the perfect storm. Her favourite French director, Remy Despret, has lost his touch and is keeping dangerous company. Her agent, Rosa, has been seduced by a kiss-and-tell...

When a string of bodies are discovered high up in the branches of trees near the Canadian border, FBI Special Agent Katie Winter is called in to hunt down the killer responsible for the bizarre crime. What can his signature mean? And where will...