Dark Crime Thrillers

Set in the poorest part of the Missouri Ozarks, in a small town with big secrets, The Familiar Dark opens with a murder. Eve Taggert, desperate with grief over losing her daughter, takes it upon herself to find out the truth about what happened. Eve is no stranger to the dark side of life, having been raised by a hard-edged mother whose lessons Eve tried not to pass on to her own daughter.

In this gripping Gothic thriller set in Victorian London, we enter a world where darkness lurks beneath the veneer of polite society. The story follows Isabella Blackwood, a woman driven by revenge and ambition, as she becomes entangled with the mysterious and murderous Edward Hyde. Through moonlit streets and fog-shrouded alleys, we witness a deadly game of cat and mouse unfold between these two formidable characters. Hyde, a sophisticated monster who stalks London's elite, leaves a trail of mutilated bodies in his wake. His brutality is matched only by his cunning, as he manipulates the ...

Addison Stern is unparalleled when it comes to spinning a story. A ruthless PR executive, Addison is the star employee of the infamous Ovid Blackwell Group where the rich and famous go to hide all their secrets. Connor Windell, on the other hand, is in the business of finding out information others would rather keep hidden. He used to be LA's top private investigator until a betrayal from his ex-girlfriend ruined his reputation and sent him into early retirement. That ex? None other than Addison Stern. Connor has one chance to redeem himself and salvage his career, but he needs Addison’s help.

From award-winning author Emma Jackson comes a gripping new mystery in the beloved Cherrystone Creek series. In LOST BODY UNKNOWN, local funeral director and part-time sleuth Paige Reese faces her toughest case yet when a gruesome crime scene is discovered minus one crucial element: the body. As Paige races to unravel the mystery, she finds herself in the crosshairs of The Titans, a notorious outlaw motorcycle gang hell-bent on revenge. With her loyal companions, the eccentric Auntie Roo and gentle giant Nott, by her side, Paige must navigate a treacherous web of small-town secrets and ...

Her blue eyes were luminous. They saved her life…for a while. The first book in The Journey Series of Suspense Thrillers, Deadly, introduces us to the characters and follows them on an odyssey that leads to a fateful and deadly encounter in an Iowa cornfield. With plot twists that immerse the reader in the journey, the story reminds us that things are not always as they appear. The first book in The Journey Series of Suspense Thrillers, Deadly will leave you wondering who the “good guys and bad guys” are. Scroll up and pick up your copy of Deadly today!5.0 out of 5 stars - A great ...

A mystery novel set in New York City during the early autumn of 1923. In the vibrant, tumultuous world of 1920s New York, a shocking murder sends ripples through the heart of Broadway. "Death of a Star" follows the harrowing investigation into the life and untimely death of Eleanor Simon, the illustrious "Cardinal" of the stage, as her demise unveils dark secrets lurking beneath the glitzy façade of fame and fortune. When Eleanor is discovered strangled in her ransacked apartment, the city's elite are thrown into chaos. District Attorney John F.-X. Stanford is tasked with solving this high...

Then: Sergeant Vince Paulo held his best friend's daughter, McKenna, bleeding in his arms as she uttered the name of her murderer and ex-boyfriend, Jamal. That was minutes before a blast made everything go black for Vince - forever. Now: Miami criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck has been called in to save Jamal from the death penalty for terrorist activity. Despite urgent warnings from his fiancee, undercover FBI agent Andie Henning, to stay away from the case, Jack finds himself inextricably drawn to Jamal's past - even believing his alibi that he was abducted....

Bruce Curry is the leader of a mercenary band with the dubious support of three white officers. His mission is to relieve a mining town cut off by the fighting and to retrieve a priceless consignment of diamonds. Ranged against his ill-disciplined unit are bandits, guerrillas and hostile tribes that roam the land. But there is another, even deadlier enemy - one of his own men....

Welcome to the Misfit Mob... It's where Police Scotland dumps the officers it can't get rid of but wants to: the outcasts, the troublemakers, the compromised. Officers like DC Callum MacGregor, lumbered with all the boring go-nowhere cases. So when an ancient mummy turns up at the Oldcastle tip, it's his job to find out which museum it's been stolen from. But then Callum uncovers links between his ancient corpse and three missing young men, and life starts to get a lot more interesting.

Philip Chambers is a normal man with a normal job, living a normal life in a normal house. He has a normal wife, two normal children and three normal grandchildren. His life is perfect - Or so it appears. Philip however, is not as normal as everyone thinks he is and the book title ‘HOW TO KILL YOUR WIFE’ says it all - Or does it? This is a most unusual murder thriller, full of dark humour that will have the reader turning pages, wondering how much worse things could get, what could possibly happen next and how will it all end.

Kate Harris' life is about to change, for ever ... Kate Harris, a lecturer in her late thirties, is attacked in her home and left for dead. The assault and the hate letters she starts to receive bring to light the past she longs to leave behind, a past which includes the son she chose to give away. What happens to Kate also affects the people she counts as friends and colleagues. She has loved her best friend, Nicky, for a long time but Nicky is happily married with two young children, and Kate is determined never to damage the lives of those she cares for. However, when she makes the ...

Tasha After my father was killed, Mark came into my life. Now, I can't imagine life without him. But when the man responsible for my father's murder escapes, I'm determined to take matters into my own hands. Mark I love Tasha more than life itself. After the loss of my wife and child three years ago, no one understands vengeance more than I do. But Tasha is determined to step into a whole new world that she has only gotten a taste of. However, can she handle the repercussions after she pulls the trigger? Once you take a life, something inside you changes. But no one will take my Tasha from ...

DCI Boaz Matthias isn't a Christmas person. He never has been. Not since he discovered the truth when he was seven. Christmas is a lie and a con, and nothing is ever going to change his mind. Being given a temporary six-week assignment isn't helping his mood either - as it means Christmas with the family. The only good thing is the accidental meeting of someone he thinks he could grow very fond of.

Fear grips a town in Colorado as a murderer targets entire families in their own homes. As police and the FBI struggle to contain the situation, they bring in forensic investigator and serial killer expert Darby McCormick. What she finds is a brutal and elusive predator who stays one step ahead of their investigation. As Darby navigates the blood ties and broken promises that divide the locals, she knows all the while the killer is watching, circling his next target: her.

Addie Now that I’m officially the head of the Kingsley Crime Family, there is a lot to do with opening the Gilded Cage, the new club, and no time to grieve. But now, I’m learning that secrets abound in my family, more than I ever knew. While Eli’s considering my offer to become my Second, I want him to make the best decision for himself. But I don’t see how it can work out between us any other way. He's my rock and knows what I need and want, sometimes before I know myself. He's been there for me in ways that no other man has. I want more… and so does he. When my Aunt Hera comes ...

The journey continues with Exposing Secrets Sins. Some families are odd, others inherit eccentric roots, laced with deep secrets. Eventually, the truth is exposed, and that is what happens to Michelle de Gourgues. In book two Michelle, the youngest sister digs into the past. Her brother Robert threatens to expose her past indiscretions in an attempt to take control of the family fortune. Michelle worries that the past mistakes from her college years could now damage her reputation. Even rumors could cloud her leadership as CEO of the family enterprise. She leaves Memphis and travels to ...

Someone's getting married. Someone's getting murdered. Nora hasn't seen Clare for 10 years. Not since Nora walked out of school one day and never went back. Until, out of the blue, an invitation to Clare’s hen do arrives. Is this a chance for Nora to finally put her past behind her? But something goes wrong. Very wrong.

In the next few weeks, I’m opening a luxury casino featuring a roulette wheel that once belonged to the Marquis de Sade. Bonding dreams with my fated mate has been an unexpected delight and has revealed the truth of who she is. Sounds easy, right? Wrong! She is neither panther nor human; she’s a sexy fox-shifter with a nasty temper and a rebellious streak a mile wide. Turning her is forbidden and she’s determined to fight me. But what do I care? I love a challenge, and if it’s illegal, so much the better.

Actor Nora Blake finds her dream job when she is cast in a murder-mystery troupe that performs in an imposing but captivating old castle. When she stumbles upon a real murder, things take a nightmarish turn in this first book in an exciting new series.

I’m kidnapped by the man who swore to protect me. Is he my salvation or my destruction? Set up by a crooked cop, my only hope is to clear my name and go undercover with an MC. I’m terrified, hopeless, and certain I’ll be murdered. Until I meet Bones. The fearsome biker who wraps me in his leather and tells me he’ll protect me. Then he kidnaps me. At first, I fight to escape. But when he growls my name and presses his lips to mine, My heart and body both submit. Then I’m no longer his prisoner. I’m just his. But our haunted pasts and a brewing MC war threaten everything. Bones ...