Suspense Mystery Twist

Welcome to the thrilling world of the Wicked Game of the Hunter mystery series, where buried secrets claw their way back to the surface, and the past intertwines with the present in a deadly dance of deception and desire. In the heart-stopping first installment of this riveting series, meet Emma Sharpeton, a woman whose life is turned upside down when her long-lost love, the enigmatic British millionaire Hunter Logan, resurfaces, rekindling a passion that ignites like wildfire. But amidst the flames of their rekindled romance, a chilling shadow lurks. As the stakes escalate, Emma finds ...

When a beautiful young woman is reported missing from her hotel room on the outskirts of Black Rock Falls, Sheriff Jenna Alton and her deputy David Kane are devastated to discover her pale, lifeless body trapped beneath a frozen lake nearby. It’s Jenna who finds the single pearl earring buried in the frosted grass that gives them their first lead.

Arial’s POV A whirlwind romance in Paris, a secret marriage, and a twist I never saw coming. I'm Arial Sinclair, little sister to Simon Sinclair, the powerful owner of the Sapphire Clubs. On my trip to Paris, a daring American hero, Dominic Bennett, rescues me from a thief. My heart races as this handsome man sweeps me off my feet. We fall for each other, and I can't resist his proposal. But back in Las Vegas, strange things start to happen. I begin to question everything. Is Dominic truly my savior, or is he hiding a dark secret? Unbeknownst to me, Simon charges my dear friend and P.I. ...

Ninety-seven people have vanished in Liberty County over the past forty-eight years. No bones or bodies have ever been found. The prevailing theory is they were all runaways, even though none of the vanished ever contacted their loved ones again. But that’s not good enough for ex-Seattle Detective Hoyt Stanton. He decides to find out what really happened. The vanishings began with Linda Rose in 1972, and with the help of the Liberty County Sheriff’s Department, he identifies and investigates an initial list of suspects. A chance visit with a former Missing Persons Officer with a ...

The first time Jemma and Matt were invited to Polskirrin - the imposing ocean-view home belonging to Matt’s childhood friend Lucas Jarrett - it was for an intimate wedding that ended in tragedy. Jemma will never forget the sight of the girl’s pale body floating listlessly towards the rocky shore. Now, exactly one year later, Jemma and her husband have reluctantly returned at Lucas’s request to honor the anniversary of an event they would do anything to forget.

Jane prefers to put in her hours working as an insurance investigator, and part-time as the deputy sheriff. When she gets to work one morning, the sheriff asks her to take a break on her personal war on drugs. Instead, Jane takes on a missing person case - a young woman working at the Bar Harbor Inn has disappeared. When it becomes clear that Bianca isn’t just sleeping off a late-night party, Jane is plunged into the underbelly of the resort town, and must find the missing woman before the worst happens.

Have you ever wanted to work an actual murder investigation? Ever wish you could spend a week working alongside real homicide detectives? The Honorable is a glimpse inside how real detective work gets done, with unexpected twists and an ending you will not see coming! For fans of tight plots and a heart-pounding pace, along with a lead detective that will bring Harry Bosch to mind, welcome to The Honorable, the fourth book in the Riley Scott detective series. Every detective knows it usually comes down to luck—whether or not they clear their case—and that luck is usually found hidden ...

Dark secrets and family crimes drive a ruthless female serial killer in Ellen J. Green’s breathtaking sequel to Amazon Charts bestseller Twist of Faith.

To the world, Mia Thornton is invisible. People would never guess that she found the will to dig her way out of a locked shed when she was just six years old. That she never saw her mother again. Now, all Mia longs for is a normal life. But when she runs into a group of colleagues one evening, she discovers that, once again, she’s been excluded. Stung at the rejection, she pockets the keys of one of the women in a petty act of revenge. Celeste is fearless, pretty, popular - everything Mia wishes she could be. The next day, Celeste is reported missing.

One hot summer night, 15-year-old Olivia comes home late from a party she was strictly forbidden from going to, and she and her mother, Hannah, start arguing. Soon Olivia speaks the words that every parent has heard from their teenage child.

Running is nothing new for Mo. She left her home and alcoholic mother straight out of high school. But leaving her older, abusive boyfriend, Lenny, takes more than courage. It requires planning. And it means leaving everything she knows and owns behind…everything but two over-stuffed suitcases and a one-eyed cat. With no direction or specific destination in mind, Mo finds herself in the small town of Smelt, Indiana, a place with endless cornfields and weekend craft fairs. As quaint and quiet as Smelt appears to be, it quickly becomes clear that peace of mind will be tough to find. Can Mo ...

Isaiah Black is a newly minted detective for the small college town of Norman, Oklahoma. Seldom is there ever any violent crime. But something has changed. When a young woman is found brutally murdered in an alley, Isaiah's partner wants to write it off as a random act of violence. Isaiah isn't buying it. But catching the killer will be no small task. How do you catch a serial killer who leaves no forensic evidence behind? On his secret quest for justice, he encounters two unlikely allies. One causes him to question everything he believes. The other inspires him to be something more.

‘Strikingly original’ - says award-winning author Jake Needham (Inspector Tay series) ‘Zoya is as gripping as it is charming. A great read’ - says best-selling author Oliver Harris (Detective Belsey series) ‘There's a new detective in town and don't let her height fool you, or her accent de jour. Spot on crime investigation and we need more Z!' ‘This book was amazing! This is my kind of thriller, it's fast and twisty. I love a good twist that shocks me, I didn't see it coming but oh wow I should have!’ ‘Great suspense, intriguing action, murder, mystery…a great whodunnit ...

In the suburban township of Maplewood, Pasadena, is 14 Acacia Drive, where a chilling mystery unfolds that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Everybody believes George is a murderer, the prime suspect in the disappearance of his wife, yet no one—neither the police, nor the neighbors, nor even his closest friends and family—has any inkling of where he might have buried her. With each twist and turn, the truth becomes more elusive, and the question looms larger: Is George the monster everyone believes him to be, or is he a victim of circumstance in a game far more sinister than ...

It’s been seventeen years since Lindsey Tarlington’s mother disappeared and was presumed dead, her suspected killer dying in jail. When Lindsey receives an anonymous package containing a photocopy of her mother’s driver’s license, she’s forced to face the tragedy she thought buried years before. It’s been sixteen years since Matt Alessandro’s father perished in a jail yard brawl after being wrongly convicted for the murder. When Matt learns of Lindsey’s late-night delivery, he searches her out, believing she holds the key to the true killer’s identity. He wants to clear ...

What do the queen bee, star athlete, valedictorian, stoner, loner, and music geek all have in common? They were all invited to a scholarship dinner, only to discover it’s a trap. Someone has locked them into a room with a bomb, a syringe filled with poison, and a note saying they have an hour to pick someone to kill...or else everyone dies.

If he loses this case, the consequence is death.... Ever since his father’s wrongful incarceration, defense lawyer Daniel Pike has defended the innocent at any cost. But he’s stunned when his archrival DA is found shot dead and brutally crucified. And after Pike himself lands in jail for the crime, he smells a terrifying setup. Fearing he’ll suffer the same fate as his parent, the determined attorney uncovers evidence that the DA was involved with a sinister sex-trafficking ring.

After a young man's body is discovered by a newlywed couple inside an abandoned caravan, the police initially speculate whether his death was accidental. However, the investigation takes a dramatic turn when they uncover the victim's true identity. The deceased has a deadly past, and barely paid the price for the heinous crime he committed. DCI Harry McNeil is assigned the task of identifying the victim’s killer, but the case soon becomes shrouded in secrecy. The man's past is far more complex than anyone had anticipated.

From the Bestselling Author of Ritualistic Murder & Two Indian Girls. 4th book in The Kanke Killings Series. Read it after reading Ritualistic Murder, Two Indian Girls and Fatal Belief. A Genius Serial Killer is on the loose. Can Police Inspector Rajiv use his deductive skills to beat the genius killer in his game? Can Inspector Rajiv live up to his name as the best in his business? Read more... You saw the killer getting arrested by the law enforcement for multiple murders case that had an entire city in a tizzy over months. There was an eerie silence in the city and while people went ...

Diverse, provocative, eerie, and twisted, this collection of Jeffery Deaver's best crime stories exhibits amazing range and the signature plot twists that have made him a perennial best seller. With nods to O. Henry and Edgar Allen Poe, these beautifully crafted pieces are suspenseful spoonfuls of Deaver at his best. Listeners will be surprised by the subtlety of some of these stories and, as always, by the plot surprises.