Dark Crime Thrillers

Grower's Market is set in remote marijuana country peopled with characters whose backgrounds are diverse and whose futures are uncertain. Sunbeam, who entered adult life as a 1960s San Francisco hippie girl, moved north searching for peace and quiet in unspoiled nature. Eventually she ended up running the Bird of Prey Tavern and growing enough weed to support her tranquil life.

Escaping my toxic ex felt like breaking free from a prison—but then I met him. With his buzzcut bordering on bald, and those mesmerizing hazel eyes glinting gold, looked every bit the powerful enforcer of the Scaletta mafia. His square jaw and broad shoulders could carry the weight of my world, and the way his abs hinted at hours in the gym... Let’s just say, my past faded to a dull ache. Wrapped in jeans and a black tee that clung to him like a second skin, he was a fantasy come to life. But just as I started to believe in a shot at real happiness, my past crashed back into my life, ...

When movie producer Cody Ziegler goes missing from The Homestead’s Millionaires’ Row, his wife, retired actress Olivia, immediately claims there’s foul play afoot. A million-dollar ransom demand soon follows, with clear instructions not to involve the cops. In desperation she enlists the help of Moira, Rick, Philip and Lizzie, aka the Retired Detectives Club. Racing against the clock, the four retirees set to work.

"One hell of a rollercoaster ride that slowly descends into the dark abyss of insanity... the modern Epstein Scandal meets Mulholland Falls in this bizarre and brutal tale!" A dark fantasy noir/mystery suspense thriller, set in Seth Hobbs' massive alternate universe, with diverse characters and reminiscent of a 1940s/50s World War Two Era! Intrigue, secrets, violence, romance, spice, and epic worldbuilding abound! Randal Gladenmoore had it all: fame, fortune, respect, and a directorial career to die for-- until people actually did. Now, the former celebrity spends his retirement years in ...

When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it's not good news. Her husband has been missing for two days. Rebus fears the worst - and knows from his lifetime in the police that his daughter will be the prime suspect. He wasn't the best father - the job always came first - but now his daughter needs him more than ever. As he leaves at dawn to drive to the windswept coast - and a small town with big secrets - he wonders whether this might be the first time in his life where the truth is the one thing he doesn't want to find....

Sam Baron writing as SJ Blake "You're just a young woman. What makes you think you can bring down a cabal of some of the richest, most powerful men in the world?" "I have justice on my side." Your name is Dani McKay. Daughter of a famous, bestselling author. You've never been the same since your shocking abduction twelve years ago. When you spot your kidnapper at your mother’s book signing in Berlin, you're determined to get answers. But by going after him, you open a Pandora’s Box of shocking revelations about your family and put yourself and your mother’s life in peril! Because ...

Security specialist Sophie Ang returns to Maui, working alongside dynamic partner Jake Dunn to solve a series of bizarre and escalating threats against a rocker with a beach mansion. But soon, catching a crazed stalker becomes the least of Sophie’s problems: A deadly enemy is hell-bent on taking her down, along with anyone she cares about.

She's the only one I ever wanted. And she's just become my enemy. There's a rat threatening to take down the whole club. An old business partner's been picked up by the cops and the word is out that he's going to talk. That’s where I come in. It's my job as enforcer for the Wayward Kings to make sure this guy eats a bullet before he can open his mouth. And I'm ready to prove my loyalty to the club with bullets and blood. Except I didn't count on the woman I’ve fallen for getting hired to be his lawyer. Maria. The fiery redhead I've wanted to claim for my own since the day we met. This ...

As a graduation present for her daughter, Tammy, Samantha Moon and the gang head down to South America for the vacation of all vacations. Of course, no vacation involving the vampire detective would be complete without a little mystery and mayhem. Or in this case, a lot of mystery mayhem! Enjoy the complete 6-story Latin Moon series in one easy-to-read volume. What's inside: 1. Incan Moon: First stop: Machu Picchu! For Samantha Moon, the breathtaking ruins hold more than meets the eye—let the adventure, mystery, and magic begin! 2. Xibalba Moon: Next stop: Xibalba—the Mayan Underworld! ...

His protection has a price. And I'll pay for it in bed. A night out with my best friend turns into something deadly. And I wind up in the crossfire of two rival MC’s. Preacher saves me. He's a soldier for the Wayward Kings Motorcycle Club. He’s brutal. A killer. And he's in town for a little payback. Preacher’s six feet and change of tattooed terror and he's got his sights set on me. I know he’s trouble. I know he’s dangerous. I should run away and never look back. But his voice sets my body on fire. His touch makes me beg for more. He acts like he owns me. I can’t walk away. ...

Vanessa Wye was 15 years old when she first had sex with her English teacher. She is now 32 and the teacher, Jacob Strane, has just been accused of sexual abuse by another former student of his. Vanessa is horrified by this news, because she is quite certain that the relationship she had with Strane wasn’t abuse. It was love. She’s sure of that. But now, in 2017, in the midst of allegations against powerful men, she is being asked to redefine the great love story of her life - her great sexual awakening - as rape.

THE DAUGHTER'S FRIEND By Roberta Huckle Do you believe in ghosts? Or do you trust what you see? When a mother’s young daughter begins speaking to an unseen presence named Vatavia, it’s easy to dismiss as imagination. But as the "friend" becomes more real—and more disturbing—the mother is drawn into a spiral of fear, doubt, and disbelief. Is her daughter playing a game? Is something more sinister at work? Or is the fragile veil between reality and something else beginning to tear? What happens when you stop believing it’s just in your head? The Daughter’s Friend is a gripping ...

A celebrated therapist. A patient with secrets sharp as knives. Trust slips. Sanity cracks. The game turns deadly. Elara Voss runs a practice built on trust and boundaries. She meets a client with charm as polished as his lies. Shadows flicker behind every smile, every word. The past claws at her, memories bleeding into every session. Every closed door hides more than she bargained for. Lines cross. Obsession blooms. Control unravels fast. Therapists are meant to diagnose, not disappear. Behind closed minds, monsters wear many faces. In Elara’s office, the final session may be hers.

A la agente del FBI Ella Dark, de 29 años, se le presenta la gran oportunidad de alcanzar el sueño de su vida: entrar en la Unidad de Crímenes de Conducta. Ella tiene una obsesión oculta, ha estudiado a los asesinos en serie desde que sabía leer, devastada por el asesinato de su propia hermana. Ha adquirido un conocimiento enciclopédico de cada asesino en serie, cada víctima y cada caso, gracias a su memoria fotográfica. Destacada por su brillante mente, Ella es invitada a unirse a las grandes ligas.

A half-dead brute found with his head smashed in on top of a half-dead hooker. Two bent cops with a terrible secret to hide at any cost. A missing witness with a dark reason for staying missing. Damaged people set on an unswerving collision course with terrible consequences for them all... A twisted, graphic crime novella from the author of BiteMarks and Grind Their Bones.

Who killed Gray Mitchell? Gray Mitchell’s body is found buried under fresh snowfall in the early hours of the morning outside Stromford Cathedral. DI Jim Neal and DS Ava Merry are called in to investigate. It seems that a number of people had motives to kill him, including Mitchell's partner. Then another shocking act of violence occurs, also connected to the cathedral. Detectives Neal and Merry’s investigation reveals an intricate web of secrets connecting the crimes. But there is something the detectives have missed, the dark secret which can break open the case.

What would you do if murder showed up at your family reunion? Detective Charlie McClung has been looking forward to introducing his fiancé to his Irish family, but instead of the joyful reunion he had hoped for, a brutal murder is there to welcome him. An armoire was delivered to his family’s antique shop with the body of a young woman inside, and Charlie is quickly recruited to help find the killer. As Charlie investigates the seemingly good girl, soon to be a nun, he discovers a dark and ugly side. Who wanted her dead? Her priest? The ex-boyfriend? The obsessed taxi driver? If you like...

Susan Wheeler is a devoted mother. She would do anything for her three children. She drops them off and picks them up every single day. Until one day when Susan kisses them goodbye and then never comes to pick them up. Susan’s mother, Mary, is worried. Susan’s sister, Clare, is furious. As the hours turn into days, even Clare becomes fearful for Susan. And, when Mary discovers Susan’s diary, she begins to uncover a dark secret from her childhood. Something no one in the family knew.

A national treasure... A devious killer... Showbusiness isn't all fun and games... When movie star Michael Masterton receives death threats on the set of his latest film, US-born, London-based private detective Jefferson Cole is called in to investigate and keep the stories from the press. Cole looks forward to an easy gig; all he has to do is keep the actor alive until the film wraps - simple, right? When the death threats escalate to murder attempts, Cole finds himself racing to figure out who the mystery killer could be from the small cast and crew. Can he find the killer before the ...

Framed for murder he didn’t commit. Hunted by his own. Can he uncover the truth before it’s too late? A British Army general is assassinated in broad daylight. Top-secret intelligence vanishes. The world is on edge. And Stirling Hunt is the prime suspect. With the full force of British intelligence hunting him down, Hunt does something he’s never done before—he disappears. On the run, cut off from his allies and outgunned at every turn, he must uncover the real killer and retrieve the stolen intel before it falls into enemy hands. From the corridors of Washington to the streets of ...