Internationally best-selling crime writer Val McDermid is one of the most dependable professionals in the mystery and thriller business, whose acutely suspenseful, seamlessly plotted novels have riveted millions of readers worldwide. In her latest, "The Skeleton Road," she delivers a gripping standalone novel about a cold case that links back to the Balkan Wars of the 1990s. In the center of historic Edinburgh, builders are preparing to convert a disused Victorian Gothic building into luxury flats. They are understandably surprised to find skeletal remains hidden in a high pinnacle that hasn't been touched by maintenance for years. But who do the bones belong to, and how did they get there? Could the eccentric British pastime of free climbing the outside of buildings play a role? Enter cold case detective Karen Pirie, who gets to work trying to establish the corpse's identity. And when it turns out the bones may be from as far away as former Yugoslavia, Karen will need to dig deeper than she ever imagined into the tragic history of the Balkans: to war crimes and their consequences, and ultimately to the notion of what justice is and who serves it. "The Skeleton Road" is an edge-of-your-seat, unforgettable read from one of our finest crime writers."Val McDermid . . . has the ruthless psychological scalpel that forms part of the equipment of all good novelists, whatever their genre. And, fortunately for us, she knows just how to use it."--The Guardian (UK) on "The Retribution" Views: 117
HAS BEN HOPE FINALLY MET HIS MATCH? The master bestseller returns with the explosive follow up to STAR OF AFRICA. The second in a two-part series. The adventure began in Star of Africa, now ex-SAS major Ben Hope is in the most desperate situation of his life... Held hostage by a despicable tyrant in the heart of Africa, it's not looking good for Ben Hope. General Khosa's lust for blood is matched only by his lust for power – and he wants to use Ben's superior military skills to turn his rabble of inexperienced boys into an army of lethal soldiers. If Ben refuses, Khosa will kill the person he loves most. If he cooperates, he'll bring more death and devastation to the world's most violent, war-torn nation. Either way, Ben will have blood on his hands – unless he can defeat Khosa. It seems an impossible task. But for Ben Hope, anything is possible... Views: 117
Rosie Buttery has lived in Paradise Avenue in Camden Town all her life. Her mother is a GP at the local doctors' surgery, her dad is a frustrated artist, and her brother... well, he's just a pain.Living in Camden Town is great. Not only do Rosie and her best friends, Sky and Vix have the market to hang out at and gigs to go to, there are also celebrities to spot, and TV studios, where they might just get noticed.When Rosie finds out that the drummer from a chart-topping group is moving in to the big house at the end of her street, she makes it her mission to befriend him. But things don't work out quite the way she expected. Views: 116
At the beginning of this fifth novel in Robert N. Macomber's award-winning Honor series, it is December 1873 and Lt. Peter Wake is the executive officer of the USS Omaha on dreary patrol in the West Indies. Lonely for his family, he is looking forward to returning home to Pensacola in a few months and rekindling his troubled marriage with Linda. But fate has other plans for Wake. He runs afoul of the Royal Navy in Antigua and a beautiful French woman enters his life in Martinique. Then he's suddenly sent off on staff assignment to Europe, where he is soon immersed in the cynical swirl of Old World politics. Wake finds himself running for his life after getting embroiled in a Spanish civil war. Then he gets caught up in diplomatic intrigue among the French, Germans, and British. But his real test comes when he and his old friend Sean Rork are sent on a no-win mission in northern Africa. Views: 116
“No-one does suburban paranoia like
Shari Lapena–this slowly unfurling nightmare will have you biting your
nails until the end.” –Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10The new domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door, A Stranger in the House, and An Unwanted Guest, Shari LapenaMaybe you don’t know your neighbors as well as you thought you did . . . “This
is a very difficult letter to write. I hope you will not hate us too
much. . . My son broke into your home recently while you were out.” In
a quiet, leafy suburb in upstate New York, a teenager has been sneaking
into houses–and into the owners’ computers as well–learning their
secrets, and maybe sharing some of them, too.Who is he, and what
might he have uncovered? After two anonymous letters are received,
whispers start to circulate, and suspicion mounts. And when a woman down
the street is found murdered, the tension reaches the breaking point.
Who killed her? Who knows more than they’re telling? And how far will
all these very nice people go to protect their own secrets? In
this neighborhood, it’s not just the husbands and wives who play games.
Here, everyone in the family has something to hide . . .You never really know what people are capable of.
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Praise for Someone We Know:“No-one does suburban paranoia like Shari Lapena—this slowly unfurling nightmare will have you biting your nails until the end.” —Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10“Slyly
plotted . . . Lapena skillfully maximizes suspense with her dual story
lines that eventually collide, as well as some deft misdirection . . .
many fans of domestic suspense will be satisfied.”—Publishers Weekly“Highly suspenseful . . . Sure to delight fans of Liane Moriarty and Louise Candlish.” —Booklist “Someone
We Know is a tour de force of thriller writing. Shari Lapena proves yet
again that she is the mistress of the pacy plot, cliff edge tension and
menacing suburban claustrophobia. Fans will be delighted and if you
haven’t read her books yet, then why on earth not?” —Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of I Know You KnowPraise for An Unwanted Guest:“A gripping mystery perfect for fans of Agatha Christie.” —Good Housekeeping
“Proving that time periods may change but people do not, Lapena
delivers a solid whodunit with an ending that would make Dame Christie
proud.” —USA Today “Another nail-biter perfect for an all-nighter.” —Entertainment Weekly “A new thriller that will give you serious Agatha Christie vibes . . . if you’re one of the many people who counts [And Then There Were None] among their favorite books, you will love An Unwanted Guest. . . . A deftly crafted and expertly paced thriller that will keep readers guessing (and terrified) until the very end.” —Bustle “This
compelling and realistic modern take on the country-house mystery will
gain new fans for the author and is definitely one to hand to devotees
of Agatha Christie (and her modern interpreter, Sophie Hannah).” —Booklist “An intriguing cast, an isolated location, a raging storm and the threat of death in every dark corner: An Unwanted Guest reads
like Agatha Christie with a shot of adrenalin. Clear your desk before
you start it because you won’t want to put it down.” —Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of I Know You Know
“Lapena has written a great whodunit, with a delicious Christie-like
vibe. Fans of the author’s first novel will want this, and anyone who
savors a well-crafted murder mystery will gobble it up!” —Library Journal (starred review) Praise for A Stranger in the House: “Lapena’s A Stranger in the House will have you sleeping with the lights on for weeks.” —Bustle “Smart and suspenseful . . . you’ll never see the ending coming.” —PureWow “So much suspense. So many twists. Good luck sleeping tonight.” —HelloGiggles “So many dizzying twists you’d better not drive after reading!” —Linwood Barclay, New York Times bestselling author of Parting Shot
“Smart, twisty and compulsive. Suspense and suspicion accumulate
relentlessly, toying with your expectations and your emotions right up
until the packs-a-punch ending. Don’t miss it, and don’t expect to be
able to put it down.” —Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of I Know You Know “A diverting page-turner.” —Publishers Weekly “Great suspense and lots of twists.” —The Toronto Star
“Lapena keeps the well-developed twists churning, with each a surprise
notch in this ever-evolving plot, and she continues this skillful
storytelling until the stunning twist at the end . . . memorable.” —Associated Press Praise for The Couple Next Door: “Meticulously crafted and razor sharp. The Couple Next Door lingers long after you turn the final page.” —Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fool Me Once “The twists come as fast [as] you can turn the pages.” —People
“Provocative and shocking. One crime, an entire neighborhood of
suspects, secrets, and lies. How well do we ever know those around us? The Couple Next Door will keep you glued to the pages in search of the answer. Even then, you’ll never guess the truth . . . until it’s too late.” —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Find Her “I
read this novel at one sitting, absolutely riveted by the story line.
The suspense was beautifully rendered and unrelenting!” —Sue Grafton, New York Times bestselling author of X “Real men read women writers—because of books like this. Trust me.” —Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Me “Shari Lapena has written a stunning debut thriller. Turn on the night lights and lock all your doors and windows. The Couple Next Door grabs you with each twist and shocks you with every betrayal.” —Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author of Killer Look “A
twisty, utterly riveting tale that will send readers on a wild
roller-coaster ride of emotions. Shocking revelations kept me turning
the pages like a madwoman.” —Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of Playing with Fire “Expertly paced and finely crafted, The Couple Next Door is a gripping thriller of the highest order. I couldn’t put it down.” —A. J. Banner, bestselling author of The Good Neighbor “Gripped me from the very beginning to the very end!” —Becky Masterman, author of Rage Against the Dying “Brilliant!
This utterly riveting psychological thriller hurtles along at breakneck
speed, never giving you the opportunity to catch your breath. Twisty,
turny, and unputdownable.” —C. L. Taylor, bestselling author of The Lie “Exquisitely torturous tension.” —NPR.org “Where did that baby go! It’s hard not to read to the end to find out, and the twists waiting there are gratifyingly clever.” —USA Today “The
many never-saw-them-coming twists and questionable characters . . .
will keep you on the edge of your seat. First-time novelist Lapena’s
writing is spare and tense, and it makes The Couple Next Door a compulsive read. The last line is absolutely a killer.” —Good Housekeeping
“[A] well-sculpted domestic thriller . . . highly suspenseful . . .
Twists are subtly revealed with aplomb, taking the story to increasingly
unpredictable levels.” —Associated Press About the Author
SHARI LAPENA is the internationally bestselling author of the thrillers The Couple Next Door, A Stranger in the House and An Unwanted Guest, which have all been both New York Times and UK Sunday Times bestsellers. Her books have been sold in 35 territories around the world. She lives in Toronto. Views: 116
THE NEW SHORT STORY FROM KARIN SLAUGHTER AND LEE CHILD! Jack Reacher and Will Trent Twice the action.Twice the drama.Double the trouble. Will Trent is undercover at Fort Knox. His assignment: to investigate a twenty-two-year-old murder. His suspect's name: Jack Reacher.Jack Reacher is in Fort Knox on his own mission: to bring down a dangerous criminal ring operating at the heart of America's military. Except now Will Trent is on the scene.But there's a bigger conspiracy at play – one that neither the special agent nor the ex-military cop could have anticipated. And the only option is for Jack Reacher and Will Trent to team up and play nicely. If they can... Views: 116
From New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee comes the much-anticipated, high-speed sequel to The Progeny.Face-to-face with her past, Audra Ellison now knows the secret she gave up everything—including her memory—to protect. A secret made vulnerable by her rediscovery, and so powerful neither the Historian nor the traitor Prince Nikola will ever let her live to keep it. With Luka in the Historian's custody and the clock ticking down on his life, Audra only has one impossible chance: find and kill the Historian and end the centuries old war between the Progeny and Scions at last—all while running from the law and struggling to control her growing powers. With the help of a heretic monk and her Progeny friends Claudia, Piotrek, and Jester, Audra will risk all she holds dear in a final bid to save them all and put her powers to the ultimate test. Love, action, and stunning revelation reign in this thrilling conclusion to... Views: 116
Sophia has had a crush on Wyatt every since they've met. Tutoring him at the library once a week has been the highlight of her semester. But their sexual tension has been slowly torturing her. Wyatt is sexy, funny, flirtatious, and as far as she can tell - completely unattainable. Views: 116
I hope to never see you again. Last time you betrayed me, I ran away. You looked for me and found me, and I chose to forgive you. This time, your secrets hit me much worse. I don’t think I can ever recover. I don’t think I can ever look at you and not be reminded of them.
This time, I’ll make sure you’ll never find me.
After having her heart broken, Brooke tries to rebuild her life and closes herself off from the one man she loved deeply. When she meets Grayson, a photographer, she has no idea that her new boss will offer her more than she bargained for. The pay is great, her new friends more than welcoming and everything seems to be running well…until everyone insists she find herself a new suitor during a night out.
Jett knows how to play games. He is used to getting attention from everyone except the beautiful dark haired woman who doesn’t like to be fooled with and doesn’t trust him as far as she can spit. He wants Brooke but, more than that, he wants to own her, and the only way to get her is to make her owe him…against her will.
And what Jett owns, Jett keeps forever...
When a man’s past threatens to catch up with him, can mistakes be amended or will they destroy anything he ever fought for?
The Lover's Game is the sequel to the bestseller, The Lover's Secret (Book 1 in the No Exceptions series.) Full length novel. 270 pp. Due to mature content, readers 17+ Views: 116
Taesa will do anything to save her mom from the Alzheimer's disease that is destroying her. Taesa has started a new job, one that she loves but is hoping will give her the connections she needs. Her boss, though, has a past that is coming back with a vengeance and is putting Taesa squarely in the middle. Being pulled in many directions, Taesa has a difficult decision to make – lose her mom to the disease or destroy someone else's life in the hope she can save her mom's. Kal has been entrusted with his mom's million-dollar jewelry. Ones that are linked to a mysterious and sketchy past. There has already been more than one attempt at stealing them. If that isn't enough, Kal's adopted teenage sister comes to stay with him and is determined to find her real mom and dad. With or without his help. She has run away once and she seems to know more about the jewelry and their real value. And will use them if they will... Views: 116
