Dark Crime Thrillers

Life at sea isn't always tranquil. Anchored off a small uninhabited cay in the Bahamas, Chase witnesses another boat being boarded. Before he can react, the skipper of the other vessel is kidnapped. Chase rushes over to find the skipper's teenaged daughter hiding in a locker.

If death is knocking at your door, you have no choice but to accept it. But if evil is knocking at your door, you have no choice but to kill it. It's been decades since Rebecca Underhill and her late twin sister, Molly, were abducted by a madman in the deep woods behind their farmhouse. It's also been many years since that madman was released from prison and went after Rebecca a second time. It's also been years since a copycat killer called The Skinner tried to murder Rebecca and her young son. Now sixty and alone, Rebecca is battling cancer. But soon she will encounter a third monster who...

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own father, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. A victim of a new killer is found dead, an ancient water clock mysteriously dripping on her body—and Ella knows she has precious little time to decode this killer’s riddle, and stop him before he finds his next target…

A freighter carrying top-secret computers of unparalleled capability disappears in the Western Pacific. While searching for a lost treasure that once belonged to the famous Chinese pirate queen, Ching Shih, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are redirected to look for the missing vessel. Discovering that the sinking of the ship is just part of an intricate web of deception, they find themselves in the middle of a cyber-war between rival groups of hackers, both of whom want to control the flow of data around the world.

A national treasure hunt with a $2 million prize has driven obsessed fortune seekers to overrun the small town of Eagle’s Nest, Oregon. The hunt’s cryptic clues and the lure of wealth have exposed the desperate side of human greed: theft, fights, trespassing—and even the motive to kill. Police chief Truman Daly craves peace in his town but has a murder on his hands instead. Now the big prize isn’t the only thing hiding in the pines. So is a killer.

FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s dream: to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella’s hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues. But this time Ella finds herself in a cat and mouse chase with no way out, and she must wonder if she is hunting—or the one who is hunted.

From its launch in 1920 until its demise in 1951, the magazine Black Mask published pulp crime fiction. The first hard-boiled detective stories appeared on its pages. Never before in audio, these vintage stories are the darkest of the dark, and the best of the best.

Crime fiction fans old and new will delight in rediscovering these taut, character-rich, heart-stopping tales, now on audio for the first time.

Four men. One ritual. A kingdom of supernatural power at stake. Heiress Olivia Blackwood has spent her life as magical royalty, her family ruling the supernatural criminal underworld for generations. Publicly, she plays the perfect daughter; privately, she's her father's most dangerous weapon, her telekinetic abilities honed to lethal precision. But when she uncovers her father's unthinkable betrayal, the carefully constructed façade begins to crumble. Kidnapped by the notorious Valenti brothers, powerful magic users openly challenging her family's throne in the supernatural hierarchy, ...

I was promised to him. Not asked. Not warned. Just delivered like a gift to the heir of the most feared mafia family in the city. Giancarlo Bianchi doesn’t ask. He takes. And now… I belong to him. He says I’m his to protect—but it feels a lot like being caged. He says it’s for my safety—but he’s the one I need protecting from. I’ve tried to run. He always finds me. He doesn’t just want obedience—he wants devotion. Twisted. Relentless. Possessive. And he’ll break me to get it. I hate him. I fear him. But the worst part? I can’t stop wanting him. A dark, obsessive read...

She thought she could bury her past and start over. But when a mysterious woman offers her money she desperately needs, the perfect life Claire Morgan built begins to unravel, revealing dark secrets that could destroy everything. Former high-powered attorney Claire Morgan has spent three years hiding in the small coastal town of Saint Novak, running a struggling café and trying to forget the husband who destroyed her career. When the enigmatic Erica Hayes walks into her life with an offer to investigate suspicious property deals, Claire's carefully constructed new world starts to crack. As...

One night with a stranger ignited a fire I couldn't extinguish. He was everything forbidden, everything dangerous—wrapped in power and mystery. I didn't know his name, only the way his touch branded me as his, searing his presence into my soul. Years later, I'm back in his world, living in the shadows, hiding the secret that binds us together. He's the ruthless kingpin hunting a card counter who defied him. He doesn't know it's me. He doesn’t know what I’m keeping from him. But the truth is a ticking time bomb, and when it finally explodes, it won’t just expose my secret—it’ll ...

Buckle up! The ride's about to get bumpy. When a claw rips through Grogan 'Chief' La Tortue's teepee at midnight, he quickly learns it isn't an ordinary beast but a rougarou, a Cajun werewolf stalking Oyster Island, the ancestral home of the Atakapa Indians. Along with the ghosts in the nearby lighthouse, the island is about to become even more haunted. Buckle up! The ride's about to get bumpy. Here's what some Amazon reviewers are saying: "Can't wait for the next book." "As always, I enjoyed my foray into Eric Wilder's Louisiana world. Some genuine spooky moments and the usual ridiculously...

FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s dream: to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella’s hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues. But nothing is adding up about this strange new killer. His kills are random and erratic, following no pattern Ella can find—and the body count is growing by the day.

When a young woman is found lying half-naked in the snow, bleeding and unconscious, and a highly esteemed, elderly writer falls to his death in the local theater, Ari is dragged straight into the heart of a community where he can trust no one and secrets and lies are a way of life. Past plays tag with the present and the claustrophobic tension mounts as Ari is thrust ever deeper into his own darkness - blinded by snow and with a killer on the loose.

'The Girl in the Woods is a great psychological thriller which kept me glued to the pages.' Amazon reviewer 'A brilliant, creepy but very creative domestic noir' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'This psychological thriller kept my interest. How well do we really know someone?' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I finally have the family I've always dreamed of, so why do I feel like someone's stepped on my grave? Noel and I are desperate for a child, so when we're given the chance to adopt a young girl named Orchid, we eagerly seize it. We've been cautioned it will take time for Orchid to adjust ...

There will be betrayal. My name is Labria Harris. I didn’t ask for this life. The man a love is knee deep in it. I stood by Lordes but there is only so much I can deal with. He wants to be a Bregoli and there is nothing I can do to stop him. With that name comes rules that I don’t think I can live by. I want to fight for us but I can’t be the only one going into battle. This isn’t the life I dreamt of when I met the man I fall in love with. Author's Note: This is a dark romance novel with mature themes that might make some readers uncomfortable. There may be triggers that affect ...

We are the promises we make, the vows we keep, and the oaths we dare not break. When PI Dean Steele received a call from his high school sweetheart Brielle, he never imagined it would lead him to the discovery of her lifeless body. His hunt for her killer takes him on the road to the biggest mystery of his life. Could Brielle have been hiding his child? What secrets was she hiding from Dean and even her own family? While searching for the killer of the woman he once loved. He uncovered more secrets that will change everything he thought he knew. This is the promise that defines us. The last...

Three Thrilling Mysteries. Three Heroes with Secrets. One Unforgettable Box Set. Echoes of Mysteries brings together three thrilling novels packed with suspense, supernatural intrigue, and unforgettable characters. Including: Book 1: The Pale Cold Light Jim lives on the harsh streets of Seattle, his only comfort coming from the loyalty of his dog. But when he discovers a body marked with familiar wounds, buried memories resurface, revealing a past he’s long tried to forget. Forced to confront the darkness he once fled, Jim resumes his hunt for a ruthless serial killer. Justice is calling,...

On her way home after an overnight shift, DI Jan Talantire hears the control room relaying an emergency. Someone has fallen to their death from one of the highest cliffs in Devon. Jan is nearby so she agrees to hold the fort until uniformed cops arrive.

Twenty-one-year-old Hardy “Hardly” Reed—good-natured, easygoing, usually stoned—is drifting through life. A minimum-wage scare actor at an amusement park, he avoids unnecessary effort and unrealistic ambitions. Then one day he notices two children, around six or seven, sitting all alone on a bench. Hardly checks if they’re okay and sees injuries on both children. Someone is hurting these kids. He reports the incident to Child Protective Service. That should be the end of it. After all, Hardly's not good at looking out for himself so the last thing he wants to do is look out for anyone else.