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THE SCREAM If you like Stephen King you will love this chilling tale. A bone-chilling echo from the depths of history resounds through the pages of this gripping thriller. A primeval scream erupts across time, sending shivers down the spine of anyone who dares to listen. Could he really be back? The world hasn't heard from him since the blood-soaked streets of 1888. Jack, the infamous Ripper of London's East End, has become a phantom of the past. But don't be deceived by the silence. Behind the fog-draped alleys and cobblestone lanes, a sinister presence still lurks. Perhaps Jack has ...

Greta Pugh is dead. The small village of Bethesda, Wales, is no stranger to tragedy. Once a thriving, prosperous community, the town has been marred by an ever-deepening class divide. But now, with rich and popular Greta Pugh found murdered in the local quarry, everyone in Bethesda is rattled, and all their secrets are at risk.

Lifeless body, hidden clues, and a hidden murderer. Jane Donovan's ordinary trip to the fabric store takes an unexpected turn. When she comes upon the lifeless owner. With just scissors and a keen eye, Jane must find the identity of the murderer concealed in the cloth. Jane and Bruce team up to unravel the mystery. They find riddling messages and secret codes that the victim left behind. The victim's relatives and neighbors are gradually coming to suspect each other as a result of these enigmatic messages. The victim, sensing peril, leaves a trail of mystery. With her sharp sense and salon ...

When a bad case of writer‘s block prevents Scarlet Lane from wrapping up a successful detective series, she agrees to take a weekend trip to the mountains with her best friend, Quinn, to partake in an interactive game of murder. When they arrive at the secluded retreat of Mystery Ridge Lodge, Scarlet is hopeful that the distraction of vintage costumes and cozy ambiance will inspire her to write a satisfying conclusion.

RUNNING MAY BE THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS THEM ALIVE Celebrating their wedding anniversary out on a quiet lake, Robert and Helen Harris's night quickly turns from intimate to deadly when they are attacked by an intruder, leaving their young daughter, Jess, an orphan. Fifteen years later, Jess is an adult. Graduated from university and settled into a new city and job, she has found herself in an abusive relationship with her boss, Sean, who is a cruel and easily angered man. Seeing an opportunity to flee and make a fresh start, Jess runs. Living life simultaneously to Jess, Arina is ...

In the idyllic yet deceptive beauty of Cannes on the French Riviera, Sophia's world shatters when she is thrown out of a car and left with no memory of who she is or how she got there. Lost and vulnerable, she must navigate a landscape filled with strangers, danger, and fragments of a life she can't remember. As Sophia pieces together her identity, her father embarks on a desperate search to find her. His journey is fraught with obstacles and heartache, each step revealing more about the daughter he thought he knew and the dangerous world she has fallen into. As he follows her trail, the ...

When Congressional staffer Ben Walsh receives this cryptic text from his wife he initially doesn’t think much of it. But while waiting to hear from her again, Ben discovers that the text came an hour before a shooting that occurred along her daily running route. Veronica won’t pick up her phone, and when she doesn’t return home, he knows she is somehow involved. If she isn’t one of the victims, then where is she, and what did she know? While Ben searches for his wife, he stumbles upon another violent death, with clear connections to the shooting.

That bullet wasn't meant for me. Or was it? Who would want to kill me? I make friends, not enemies. I live in the coziest, sweetest town on Earth, and I own a yarn store. I’m a knitter for goodness sake! Knitters are like the Golden Retrievers of humankind. Everybody loves us. At first, I was sure it was a case of mistaken identity. Now I’m not as sure. My friends and family are rallying around me to keep me safe. Does someone really want me dead? Who? Why? Is it someone I know? The police think it might be. Can I follow my instincts and unravel the clues before they try again?

Whether you’re plotting your first whodunit or revising your tenth thriller, this comprehensive guide is your trusted partner in crime. Packed with practical advice, real examples from bestselling mystery novels, and a touch of wry humor, Writing Mysteries That Matter walks you step-by-step through the entire writing process—from crafting a gripping opening to planting clues, building suspense, and delivering a twisty, satisfying ending. You’ll learn how to: • Structure your story for maximum tension • Create complex, compelling protagonists • Plant clues (and red herrings) that...

Alone in the wilderness. Someone is watching. Can two women survive after they realize the secrets that haunt them have become the reason to hunt them? Best friends Kate and Veronica set out to forget troubles at work and home with a weekend camping trip in Yosemite National Park’s vast and rugged backcountry. But their laughter over old times gives way to a growing sense of menace—that explodes into violence, setting off a life-and-death pursuit. But who are the hunters—and who are the prey? What explains the two unlikely hikers who keep crossing their path? And why does a handsome ...

Melissa Slade had it all: beauty, money, a successful husband and beautiful twin babies. But, in the blink of an eye, her perfect life became a nightmare - when she found herself on trial for the murder of her little girls. Jonathan Hunt covered the original Slade Babies case for the local newspaper. Now that new evidence has come to light, Jon's boss wants him back on the story to uncover the truth. With Melissa's appeal date looming, time is running out. And, as Jon gets drawn deeper into a case he’d wanted to forget, he starts to question Melissa's guilt.

DS Katie Maguire is one of Ireland's best detectives. There's no mystery she can't crack with her killer instinct and hunger for justice. Until now...

When Jules Worthington-Smith's wallet is found next to a dead man, she becomes the prime suspect in his murder. After struggling for years to build the perfect family and career, she's dangerously close to losing everything. Sure of her innocence, Jules is desperate to clear her name. But there's one big problem: she was blackout drunk when the murder took place and can't remember what happened. Unsatisfied with the police's handling of the case, Jules embarks on her own gin-fueled murder investigation.

After ten years of blissful marriage, learning of her husband’s infidelity, Erin’s world is ripped apart leaving her devastated. When a misdirected birthday gift forces her to confront her husband’s affair, her life, marriage and career unravel. Spiralling on a whirlwind of hurt, under intense pressure from her agent to rewrite her rejected latest novel, and with only her faithful dog for companionship, Erin seeks sanctuary and solace on an idyllic tidal island on the West Coast of Scotland.

When Sarah and Tobias set off for a weekend hike in the dense, whispering woods, they expect nothing more than a chance to escape the mundane. But fate has other plans. As they stumble upon a colossal cave entrance, curiosity pulls them into a world shrouded in darkness and mystery. What starts as an innocent adventure quickly spirals into a harrowing journey as they uncover a dark history and the forces that guard it. Themes of friendship, bravery, and the struggle between light and shadow intertwine, revealing not only the depths of the cavern but also the depths of their own souls. With ...

A blood-smeared note. A string of gruesome murders. And a family secret she didn’t know existed. FBI Special Agent Faith Black thought she knew all about fear. Yet all it took was one night for her to realize she was horribly wrong. Did she miss the signs because she had found love—something she had once thought impossible? No, it went deeper than that. Was she so distracted by the history of her new partner, Special Agent Aaron Thomson that she never saw it coming? Possible, but doubtful. No, it all started unraveling on the night of her birthday. A night that changed her life forever....

Gwen Maner is a widowed single mom, returning to her Ohio hometown with her daughter. And thanks to former acquaintance Nicola Kimmel, this is the start of Gwen’s new and promising life. Nicola’s secured Gwen a lucrative job, rented Gwen a house on her same street, and won the heart of Gwen’s daughter, but she almost seems too good to be true. She’s so selfless. So charismatic. And so take-charge. Gwen is sure Nicola is yearning only for someone to get close to. After all, according to Nicola, her marriage is falling apart, and her best friend just up and left one day.

Unique investigator Colter Shaw is searching for the answer to his father’s final posthumous riddle. It will lead him to evidence that will topple the secretive espionage company BlackBridge. He believes BlackBridge to be responsible for his father’s murder and brother’s disappearance. They can outmanoeuvre anyone, as the long trail of bodies behind them can confirm. But they haven’t yet met Colter Shaw.

It seemed like a dream come true when we first moved in. A chance to leave my stressful job behind and fix things with James. But something gnaws at me each morning as I wave my husband off to work from our gated community, accept a coffee from Lin, our housekeeper, and watch my kids play in these eerily perfect, car-free streets. When a neighbor’s body is found floating in a pool during a party, the other wives say it was a tragic accident. But there are also whispers about the family who lived in our villa before us—just vanished one day, they say.

La personne que vous aimez le plus au monde est en danger... Il y a trois ans, la petite Evie, 5 ans, a disparu en sortant de l'école. La police n'a jamais réussi à la localiser. Aucun indice, aucune piste. Rien. La petite s'est évaporée. Mais Toni le sait : sa fille est vivante. Encore faudrait-il qu'elle puisse l'exprimer ! Car Toni est enfermée dans un terrible silence. Personne ne l'écoute, personne ne l'entend. Pourtant, Evie a besoin d'elle. Toni doit réaliser l'impossible si elle veut la sauver.