Dark Mind Games

From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a darkly immersive, emotionally gripping domestic thriller where deception is survival, truth is a weapon, and the cost of keeping secrets may be higher than anyone is willing to pay. If you passed me on the street, you wouldn't look twice. I have it all—the husband, the kids, the house on the hill. Hell, I even have the white picket fence. I am the American dream. But here's the thing about dreams: they shatter. Beneath the surface, my life is coming undone. One mistake—one decision I never should have made—has set off a ...

A Brutal Murder. An Unsolved Disappearance. A Town Full of Secrets No One Wants to Tell. All Mia, Chelsea, and Paisley want is to enjoy their final spring break before graduation. A quaint cabin in the deep forests of Colorado seems like the perfect escape. But the dream turns into a nightmare when one of them goes missing in the dead of night. Left behind and desperate, the remaining two must navigate a web of decades-old secrets that surround the eerie cabin and the close-knit community nearby. As they dig deeper, they uncover the horrifying legacy of an unexplained disappearance and a ...

Detective Claire Dubois has spent her life upholding the law, driven by a need to keep the darkness of the world at bay. But when she crosses paths with Elliot Deschamps, a brilliant and twisted sociopath, her carefully constructed moral compass begins to waver. Elliot thrives on manipulation, delighting in tearing apart the minds of those around him. To him, Claire is a fascinating puzzle, a righteous enforcer with a darkness she refuses to acknowledge. Determined to break her, Elliot drags Claire into his world of chaos and violence, challenging her at every turn to embrace the shadows ...

From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a dark, unrelenting psychological thriller where marriage is a battlefield, deception is a weapon, and losing means death. Mr. and Mrs. Smith meets Dexter. Jude and Kate are the perfect suburban couple—at least, that's what they want you to believe. In reality? He's a contract killer. She likes to even the score. Few married couples are as competitive as Jude and Kate. But then, most spouses don't track their arguments with a body count. Their silent pact to outdo each other begins as a twisted game of skill, survival, and ...

Elle is a woman with a remarkable gift – she can read minds. As her city falls victim to a relentless serial killer, the police, desperate for an edge, enlist Elle's unique abilities to aid their investigation. Delving into the twisted thoughts of the killer, Elle uncovers horrifying secrets, making the case more complex than anyone could have imagined. However, the situation chills when the killer becomes aware of Elle's extraordinary talent, turning their deadly game into a cerebral cat-and-mouse pursuit. As the stakes escalate, the killer's threats against Elle become increasingly ...

Dr. Tim Dare is a forensic psychiatrist whose life is in a mess: his wife has just left him to find herself; his mother is being sued for libel by a small-town mayor over a mystery novel; he’s been made the monitor of a man just out of psychiatric hospital, a man he considers a psychopathic murderer; he’s being hauled before a disciplinary committee for “misplacing” a file; one of his patients is “transferring” feelings to him rather too romantically; and now someone’s threatening to kill him. He thinks he needs to see a shrink himself.

From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a dark, provocative psychological thriller where charm is a weapon, obsession is deadly, and the truth is buried beneath a web of lies. Jason McClure knew how to play the game—wealthy, charming, and dangerously persuasive, he collected women like trophies and left behind a trail of broken hearts. Now, someone has played him. His body is discovered naked in a dumpster, a crumpled photograph shoved in his mouth. A final message. A warning. Criminologist Camile Brennan is exactly the kind of woman Jason would have pursued. ...

Dexter meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They're the perfect neighbors, the perfect parents, the perfect couple. If it weren't for that one thing... From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a dark, unrelenting psychological thriller where marriage is a deadly game, deception is currency, and trusting the wrong person isn't just a mistake—it's a death sentence. "I've been watching her for weeks. I know how she takes her coffee, the way she smooths lotion over her wrists, the precise moment exhaustion settles in before she drifts to sleep. I don't know what she looks like when...

From the bestselling author of The Secretary comes a dark, seductive psychological thriller where marriage is a contract, power is a game, and murder might just be the honeymoon phase. Some vows are meant to be broken. Some secrets should never be shared. And some wives are deadlier than others. When Joel answers a mail-order bride ad in the Farmers' Almanac, he doesn't know what to expect. For sure, it isn't Gina. Gina always knew she was special. Her father called it a "gift." A power that could make any man fall at her feet. But Pine Lake is a small town, and Gina has big dreams—dreams...

In a truly groundbreaking exposé of professional golf, Michael Calvin and Thomas Bjorn - captain of the 2018 European Ryder Cup Team - capture the distinctive nature of the game, and the principles and philosophies of players who dominate the world rankings. With unprecedented access to the European Tour players, and in-depth interviews with the European Ryder Cup team, Calvin reveals a sport which operates entirely within the finest margins of excellence.

For fans of Fatal Attraction and Unfaithful, Bedrock is a dark, addictive psychological thriller where passion turns perilous, desire becomes deadly, and one wrong choice can unravel everything. Addison Greyer knows better. Or at least she should. Never in a million years would she have guessed she'd wind up agreeing to the sinister side-gig her tough-as-nails new boss proposes. Until she does. Turns out, one bad decision often leads to another. He's troubled. She's married. It's a dangerous game, for sure—one in which she stands to lose the most. Soon, she learns desire is not only ...

The stillness of the warm, Kentucky afternoon on Copperhead Cove is shattered by the echo of a high-powered rifle, sending birds flying and two famous basketball coaches to a watery grave. Bo Paxton, their fishing guide, becomes collateral damage, thrashing through the murky waters of Quail Hollow Lake for his life while a Chicago hit man hunts him down, beginning a life-and-death manhunt for Bo and a marked member of the Chicago mob. Ethan Paxton and Jake Delgado, from far-off California, search the unfamiliar Kentucky hill country for Bo, but they aren’t the only ones looking for him. ...

From the bestselling author of The Social Affair and HER comes a darkly satiric psychological thriller that peels back the perfect façade of a utopian cult—where seduction is a weapon, power is a game, and loyalty comes at a deadly price. Vanessa Bolton is the picture-perfect suburban housewife—on the surface. She shops on Tuesdays, does Pilates on Thursdays, and attends church on Sundays. Her home is immaculate, and her role as a mother? Passable. But behind closed doors, in discreet hotel rooms across the city, Vanessa is someone else entirely—whoever you need her to be. As a "...

A lot of our behavior comes from the subconscious mind. And while psychology studies different mental and emotional patterns, dark psychology is used as a tool for manipulation. As such, it is directed at our subconscious mind. The government and corporations, for example, use a lot of dark techniques to control the population. However, there are techniques that you can use to protect yourself. The first one is learning about the basis of dark psychology. Only then can you begin to understand what’s really going on in your mind!

Best-selling author Britney King returns with a page-turning thriller that will take you on a rollercoaster ride of suspense and intrigue. Join six friends as they confront a fateful decision that spirals into a dark and twisted journey. During a night of drunken revelry, three couples spontaneously agree to swap spouses for a wild weekend that promises liberation from the monotony of their lives. They're all friends—what could possibly go wrong? As the weekend unfolds, the six find themselves in a pressure-cooker of hidden desires, festering grudges, and unbearable tension. And when one ...

From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a dark, intoxicating psychological thriller where seduction is a game, deception is a skill, and love might just be the deadliest illusion of all. Dexter meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They're the perfect match. But neither is who they claim to be... Kate Anderson knows time is running out. She's done waiting for the perfect life to fall into place, so she's creating it herself—one carefully calculated step at a time. Now, ten pounds thinner, armed with a new name, and a plan, she's this close to living the life she's imagined. And...

From the bestselling author of Bedrock comes the explosive second installment in the series—a blistering psychological thriller where lies are weapons, love is leverage, and the wrong choice isn't just dangerous—it's deadly. Addison Greyer has always played by the rules. She built the perfect life, followed the script, and did what was expected. Then came William Hartman—mysterious, wealthy, and dangerously irresistible. She knew better. She fought like hell to resist. But some temptations are too powerful to ignore. Now, caught in a web of obsession, deception, and consequences she ...

For fans of Single White Female and Basic Instinct, Beyond Bedrock is a dark, addictive psychological thriller where obsession is a slow-burning fuse, trust is a dangerous illusion, and the perfect life is never as secure as it seems. "She was the worst kind of evil. And I opened the door and watched her walk right into our lives." Addison and William Hartman's once-turbulent affair is behind them—at least, that's what they tell themselves. Now, they have it all: success, power, and a marriage built on secrets as much as love. But when Addison hires Lydia Hammonds, it's more than just a ...

Pinnacle Award for Best Thriller, Fall 2016, Awarded by the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs Love is in the air but so is murder! Despite Cold War tensions hovering over the country, love is in the air for football star Nick Paxton and effervescent cheerleader Sarah Rogers. But evil lurks in their midst. Several local girls have gone missing and when they are found dead, Sarah becomes the next target. The kidnapper is cunning, devious, and determined. Can anyone find him in time to save Sarah and Nick?

From the bestselling author of The Social Affair and HER comes a relentless psychological thriller where memory is a weapon, truth is a moving target, and some disappearances are far more dangerous than they seem. Some disappearances are a mystery. Some are meant to stay buried. And some are a warning. On a crisp fall morning in Austin, Texas, Hailey Adams sets out for her usual jog—just like any other day. But when she doesn't return, her name floods the headlines, and her family is left searching for answers. Weeks later, Hailey is found alive. But she doesn't remember where she was. ...