Suspense Mystery Twist

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.

She told me she was the housekeeper, and who was I to question? Our stay in this perfectly renovated Victorian house on the rich side of Hastings was a favour from an old school friend while the fire damage to our own little place was being fixed. This is not my house, and they are not my rules. So I step aside, and I let her in. Am I paranoid to think that she’s watching my every move? What am I supposed to do when she rests her head on my husband’s broad shoulder, a glint in her eye that only I can see?

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 ...

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...

When the body of a young woman is discovered in a shipping container in Bristol, the police suspect she was an illegal immigrant whose death was a tragic accident. But their theory is shot down by two pieces of evidence: the container was due to ship out, not in; and, even more sinister, a video camera with a live feed was filming her from a hidden compartment. Someone watched her die. Slowly.

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...

War hero General Randall Andrews has been nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court and George Carson leads the fight to defeat him. Before the final Senate vote on his nomination, Andrews is found shot to death in his Tampa home and George is arrested for murder. Judge Willa Carson believes with all her heart that her husband is the victim of twisted justice, but why won't he defend himself?

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.

Some dates you never forget. This one… you may not survive. Jack Bennett has it all—a loving wife, three beautiful kids, a successful engineering career, and a home in the suburbs. But everything changes the day he finds a strange card in his mailbox. Save the Date No sender. No stamp. No return address. Just a single line of text: April 21st. Jack brushes it off as a mistake—until another card appears. Then another. And with each arrival, the cracks in his perfect life begin to widen. What begins as a curiosity soon spirals into obsession. The cards keep coming. Mistakes pile up at ...

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.