Mind Thriller

Conn Whitman’s long-distance swims keep him centered and sane—until a terrifying underwater encounter in a woodland lake plunges him into the middle of a murder investigation. Once a superstar investigative reporter, disgraced by misconduct, Conn returned to his Vermont hometown to put his life back together. Now, after ten years on the job, he knows his community like nobody else. So, when he kicks a submerged object while swimming—something with the density and resilience of human flesh—he immediately wonders if it’s connected to an unsolved murder in a nearby town.

Peter Montrose, a 73 year old retired attorney, wakes up on August 27, 2020 in the body of a much younger married man in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, Paul Skelding wakes up that same morning in a dumpy Syracuse hotel sporting the body of an old man. The two thoroughly confused men have limited time in order to figure out why their bodies were switched. Their strange dilemma makes for a fascinating adventure for both of them. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lance Majestik is a pen name of retired Canadian lawyer Donald W. Desaulniers who has written more than 100 novels. That author has published some of ...

A Neural Implant That Promised to Save Lives—Now It’s Killing Them. Five years after the launch of a groundbreaking neural implant designed to revolutionize healthcare, government agent Eric Snoughden stumbles upon a disturbing trend: a spike in unexplained deaths among low-income recipients. The deeper he digs, the clearer it becomes—this is no accident. Someone is targeting the victims and covering up the truth. With the help of a relentless journalist and unexpected allies from an escort agency, Eric unravels a high-stakes conspiracy woven through corporate greed, political ...

In the shadows of an aging apartment building, Mia’s life is unraveling. When Mia meets the enigmatic Sylvie, she’s drawn into a world of inspiration, admiration, and dangerous obsession. As their friendship deepens, Mia begins to lose herself in Sylvie’s influence, her mind twisting under the weight of Sylvie’s manipulations. Hallucinations blur the line between reality and nightmare, leaving Mia questioning her own sanity. But when Mia uncovers Sylvie’s dark secrets—and the chilling fate of those who came before her—she realizes that escaping Sylvie’s grasp might come at ...

When the witness in a high-profile trial is shot before he can testify, Kenzie jumps to investigate. She infiltrates the loan shark’s inner circle, only to find she’s in deeper than she intended. When her cover is blown, she's not only racing to stop a killer, but also stay alive.

Mind Surfing follows Karen Simpson, a young police officer caught in the aftermath of a high-stakes drug bust gone disastrously wrong. As the operation unravels, Karen’s life spirals into chaos, triggering a profound transformation—both physical and psychological. Waugh deftly uses a fantasy landscape to delve into her mind, where the boundaries of reality and perception blur, creating a suspenseful narrative that explores the complexities of identity, trauma, and self-awareness.

Cole Cheetum would like nothing more than to quietly tinker in his lab on the Wildwood, NJ boardwalk. His past inventions and quirky personality have earned him a warm place in the heart of America's popular culture.

"If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would." - Goodreads reviewer "Chroma Hearts by Mayumi Cruz is a gripping and thought-provoking story about fighting for love against mental illness, with a side of crime solving. Strongly recommended for those who enjoy mind-stirring and heart-squeezing." - KB Meniado, bookbed.org Can love triumph over all—even catatonic depression? Can love defeat everything—even a diabolical evil? A new bride suffering from catatonia. A determined husband trying to break through the black pit in which her brain escaped to. And a ruthless abomination who ...

The Ashen Veil In a city where memory is currency and history is rewritten at will, one man fights to remember the truth. Caden Voss was erased. Not just from records—but from reality itself. In New Ashen, the NeuroGrid dictates everything—your past, your present, your future. The system doesn’t just watch—it rewrites. Every rebellion erased, every failure undone, every inconvenient truth replaced with a version Horizon Corporation can control. And for years, Caden has been caught in the loop, reset over and over, forced to relive a life that isn’t his. Until now. For the first ...

A crumbling marriage. A remote inn. A room that doesn’t forget. Lena and Marcus check into the Everpine Inn hoping to fix what’s broken between them. But when Lena wakes up the next morning, Marcus is gone—and the front desk insists he was never there. Her name is on the registry. His isn’t. His clothes, his suitcase, even his scent—vanished. Room 43 has secrets. What begins as a desperate search for her missing husband spirals into a psychological nightmare. The room shifts. Her memories blur. And when Lena meets a woman who looks exactly like her—living her life inside the inn...

Laura Kasischke, the critically acclaimed and nationally bestselling poet and author of The Raising, returns Mind of Winter, a dark and chilling thriller that combines domestic drama with elements of psychological suspense and horror - an addictive tale of denial and guilt that is part Joyce Carol Oates and part Chris Bohjalian. On a snowy Christmas morning, Holly Judge awakens with the fragments of a nightmare floating on the edge of her consciousness. Something followed them from Russia.

"Everyone else has the luxury of forgetting. But I never will." Aurora Reynolds stopped the terrorists controlling the weather, saved New York City from an unthinkable attack, and destroyed the Dream Machine. She should be a hero. So then why won't anyone listen to her? Rory knows something isn't right. Corrupt people are still in power, strange weather is happening in Europe, and her attempts at warning the public are being silenced. Even Noah, Jordan, and Emma seem more interested in moving on with their lives than finishing the fight they started together. And don't even get her started ...

“Everyone has secrets, Rory. One of life’s greatest challenges is figuring out who you can trust them with.” Aurora Reynolds has managed to make some powerful enemies in the past two weeks. And it’s clear they want her, and her secrets, dead. After achieving the impossible: freeing Jordan Daniels, a federal prisoner accused of treason, Rory hoped her life might finally go back to normal. But after surviving an assassination attempt, Rory realizes her problems are only just beginning. Don't miss this thrilling sequel to the hit novel, The Story Seer. Praise for The Truth Seer: "This ...

Everyone's favorite vampire detective is back in a brand-new short story! (Plus two bonus stories!) Included in this collection: "Moon Musings" - Samantha Moon is back and...blogging? Turns out the vampire mama has a lot to say on the subject of life, death, and fighting demons. And what better outlet than in an anonymous blog? For those who want to know what's really on a vampire's mind... "Moon Memories" - He's a new client with lots of questions. She's a vampire feeling oddly chatty. Is he ready for the answers? "Moon Quiz" - It's a quiz in a magazine, meant to entertain and perhaps kill...

A CIA field officer monitoring chemical weapon smuggling in Jordan is missing and with him, the trail for those deadly weapons. Skilled Vector operatives Alex Wolfe and Skylar Cruz are deployed to find them before they fall into the wrong hands. But they’re not the only ones on the chase. When Vector is ambushed, they find themselves at the mercy of the strange chemical weapon they were sent to track. A weapon based on technology far more insidious and dangerous than they ever could have imagined...one that affects their very perception of reality.

From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a dark, unrelenting psychological thriller where captivity is a nightmare, trust is a weapon, and escape isn't just impossible—it's deadly. Some nightmares don't end when you wake up. Some monsters don't let go. And some captives refuse to be victims. Meet Eve, a wealthy heiress seeking the simplicity of a tranquil life in a country town, savoring the bliss of newlywed joy. But the idyllic beginning takes a dark twist when she is caught in the sinister web of a stranger named Jenkins. Trapped in his home, surrounded by eerie ...

When Merchanteer Talinor rents a dwelling from Gidor and Lytilla Altman on the colony world Quom she finds herself caught up in a plot to use Gidor Altman to assassinate a leading Quom politician. Talinor has her own reasons for not wanting to come to the attention of the Federation Space Navy. Quom, itself a former leader of the rebel colony alliance against Earth, is once again entering a rebellious phase and Talinor finds herself going head to head against the top security service on Quom's richest province, Nicossia, as she tries to help the Altmans escape the murderous net being woven ...

Years after a tragic car accident claimed his fiancée, Dr. Leonard "Len" Wise is just coming to terms with his demons. Now sober, the countless drunken nights helped him cope with the pain while he studied his newly-acquired psychic abilities. When a friend enlists him to deliver a lecture on parapsychology, he never expected it to end with a strange invitation: a police consult on a case of spontaneous human combustion.

Buddhist monk Wayan Bagus has lost his island of solitude and wants it back. The Pacific island had a mountain, beaches, a rainforest, and a volcano. And now it's gone. Poof! Vanished without a trace. Boyishly charming Emerson Knight likes nothing better than solving an unsolvable mystery. Finding a missing island is better than Christmas morning in the Knight household. When clues start leading to a dark and sinister secret, Emerson will need to assemble a crack team for help.

As Dalgliesh probes beneath the apparently unruffled calm of the clinic, he discovers that many an intrigue lies hidden behind the Georgian terrace's unassuming façade. Professionally, he has never known the taste of failure. Now, for the first time, he feels unsure of his own mastery as he battles to unmask a cool killer who is proving to be his intellectual equal, and who is poised to strike again.