Dark Mind Games

Justine Jones has a secret. A hardcore hypochondriac, she’s convinced a blood vessel is about to burst in her brain. Then, out of the blue, a startlingly handsome man named Packard peers into Justine’s soul and invites her to join his private crime-fighting team. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime deal. With a little of Packard’s hands-on training, Justine can weaponize her neurosis, turning it outward on Midcity’s worst criminals.

From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a dark, unrelenting psychological thriller where captivity is a nightmare, trust is a weapon, and escape isn't just impossible—it's deadly. Some nightmares don't end when you wake up. Some monsters don't let go. And some captives refuse to be victims. Meet Eve, a wealthy heiress seeking the simplicity of a tranquil life in a country town, savoring the bliss of newlywed joy. But the idyllic beginning takes a dark twist when she is caught in the sinister web of a stranger named Jenkins. Trapped in his home, surrounded by eerie ...

Elle is a woman with a remarkable gift – she can read minds. As her city falls victim to a relentless serial killer, the police, desperate for an edge, enlist Elle's unique abilities to aid their investigation. Delving into the twisted thoughts of the killer, Elle uncovers horrifying secrets, making the case more complex than anyone could have imagined. However, the situation chills when the killer becomes aware of Elle's extraordinary talent, turning their deadly game into a cerebral cat-and-mouse pursuit. As the stakes escalate, the killer's threats against Elle become increasingly ...

Evan broke Cassie's heart two months ago, and she still doesn't know why. She throws herself into family, friends, and her new job at the sheriff's department, but nothing helps. The only thing that finally allows her to heal and move on is the love of a new man, mind mage Matthew Blair. Cassie finds him... irresistible. Matthew may also be the only one who can help keep the non-magical residents of Eagle Rock from going crazy over the murder of a beloved pastor's wife.

Arden sells memories. Whether it’s becoming homecoming queen or studying for that all important test, Arden can hack into a classmate’s memories and upload the experience for you just as if you’d lived it yourself. Business is great, right up until the day Arden whites out, losing 15 minutes of her life and all her memories of the boy across the school yard. The boy her friends assure her she’s had a crush on for years.

From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a darkly immersive, emotionally gripping domestic thriller where deception is survival, truth is a weapon, and the cost of keeping secrets may be higher than anyone is willing to pay. If you passed me on the street, you wouldn't look twice. I have it all—the husband, the kids, the house on the hill. Hell, I even have the white picket fence. I am the American dream. But here's the thing about dreams: they shatter. Beneath the surface, my life is coming undone. One mistake—one decision I never should have made—has set off a ...

Die Welt, in der du lebst, existiert nur in deinem Kopf - was, wenn jemand mit deinen Gedanken spielt? In Lunas Leben ist jeder online: virtueller Unterricht, Dates und Sport. Nur Luna bleibt offline. Sie ist eine Verweigerin, seit ihre Mutter vor Jahren in einem Online-Spiel starb. Umso überraschter ist Luna, als sie bei der mächtigen Firma PareCo einen Programmierer-Job erhält. Als Luna den begabten Hacker Gecko kennenlernt, beginnt sie die von PareCo erschaffene Welt zu hinterfragen. Doch dann ist Gecko auf einmal verschwunden.

A master of minds. A missing girl. The echoes of old nightmares stalking the present. Every buried fear claws to the surface, clawing at Dr. Rowan Myles. Brilliant profiler, haunted survivor—he hunts a predator whose tricks play straight from Rowan’s own worst memories. Each clue cuts deeper. Every shadow feels too familiar. A locked ward holds secrets wrapped in madness. One patient’s shattered mind holds a mirror to Rowan’s past—and the key to the girl’s fate. The hours slip through his fingers, blood-slick and burning. Memories turn deadly. Reality unravels. Some monsters ...

Detective Claire Dubois has spent her life upholding the law, driven by a need to keep the darkness of the world at bay. But when she crosses paths with Elliot Deschamps, a brilliant and twisted sociopath, her carefully constructed moral compass begins to waver. Elliot thrives on manipulation, delighting in tearing apart the minds of those around him. To him, Claire is a fascinating puzzle, a righteous enforcer with a darkness she refuses to acknowledge. Determined to break her, Elliot drags Claire into his world of chaos and violence, challenging her at every turn to embrace the shadows ...

it's 2425. The civil war between the United States of North America and the Pan-European Confederation is over. But before a new era of peace on Earth can begin, humankind must martial its interstellar forces as one fleet to engage in a war against an alien entity in Omega Centauri. Without provocation, it destroyed a Confederation science facility inhabited by 12,000 people, and it must be neutralised before it sets its sights on Earth.

The stillness of the warm, Kentucky afternoon on Copperhead Cove is shattered by the echo of a high-powered rifle, sending birds flying and two famous basketball coaches to a watery grave. Bo Paxton, their fishing guide, becomes collateral damage, thrashing through the murky waters of Quail Hollow Lake for his life while a Chicago hit man hunts him down, beginning a life-and-death manhunt for Bo and a marked member of the Chicago mob. Ethan Paxton and Jake Delgado, from far-off California, search the unfamiliar Kentucky hill country for Bo, but they aren’t the only ones looking for him. ...

From Britney King, the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair, comes a dark, twist-filled psychological thriller where love isn't just blind—it's dangerous. They say love is blind. But what if seeing the truth could cost you everything? To everyone in Cedar Hill, Trent and his wife have the perfect marriage. He's successful and charming. She's the devoted mother and loyal wife. But behind closed doors, their carefully curated life is built on secrets, lies, and control. Then, one ordinary afternoon, she finds an old milk carton. A missing girl's face stares back at her—eerily ...

From the bestselling author of The Secretary comes a dark, seductive psychological thriller where marriage is a contract, power is a game, and murder might just be the honeymoon phase. Some vows are meant to be broken. Some secrets should never be shared. And some wives are deadlier than others. When Joel answers a mail-order bride ad in the Farmers' Almanac, he doesn't know what to expect. For sure, it isn't Gina. Gina always knew she was special. Her father called it a "gift." A power that could make any man fall at her feet. But Pine Lake is a small town, and Gina has big dreams—dreams...

From the bestselling author of The Social Affair and HER comes a darkly satiric psychological thriller that peels back the perfect façade of a utopian cult—where seduction is a weapon, power is a game, and loyalty comes at a deadly price. Vanessa Bolton is the picture-perfect suburban housewife—on the surface. She shops on Tuesdays, does Pilates on Thursdays, and attends church on Sundays. Her home is immaculate, and her role as a mother? Passable. But behind closed doors, in discreet hotel rooms across the city, Vanessa is someone else entirely—whoever you need her to be. As a "...

From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a dark, intoxicating psychological thriller where seduction is a game, deception is a skill, and love might just be the deadliest illusion of all. Dexter meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They're the perfect match. But neither is who they claim to be... Kate Anderson knows time is running out. She's done waiting for the perfect life to fall into place, so she's creating it herself—one carefully calculated step at a time. Now, ten pounds thinner, armed with a new name, and a plan, she's this close to living the life she's imagined. And...

From the bestselling author of The Social Affair comes a twisted, unrelenting psychological thriller set in a utopian society where beauty is currency, perfection is power, and secrets are a death sentence. Statistically speaking, fifty percent of marriages end in divorce. What are the odds for murder? Widower Tom Anderson is a savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Problem is, one is a lonely number. Thankfully, he solved for X by finding the perfect woman. It wasn't easy. Tom is very specific. He has to be. Having checked 'find trophy wife' off his list, life was moving along ...

A lot of our behavior comes from the subconscious mind. And while psychology studies different mental and emotional patterns, dark psychology is used as a tool for manipulation. As such, it is directed at our subconscious mind. The government and corporations, for example, use a lot of dark techniques to control the population. However, there are techniques that you can use to protect yourself. The first one is learning about the basis of dark psychology. Only then can you begin to understand what’s really going on in your mind!

Pinnacle Award for Best Thriller, Fall 2016, Awarded by the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs Love is in the air but so is murder! Despite Cold War tensions hovering over the country, love is in the air for football star Nick Paxton and effervescent cheerleader Sarah Rogers. But evil lurks in their midst. Several local girls have gone missing and when they are found dead, Sarah becomes the next target. The kidnapper is cunning, devious, and determined. Can anyone find him in time to save Sarah and Nick?

Dr. Tim Dare is a forensic psychiatrist whose life is in a mess: his wife has just left him to find herself; his mother is being sued for libel by a small-town mayor over a mystery novel; he’s been made the monitor of a man just out of psychiatric hospital, a man he considers a psychopathic murderer; he’s being hauled before a disciplinary committee for “misplacing” a file; one of his patients is “transferring” feelings to him rather too romantically; and now someone’s threatening to kill him. He thinks he needs to see a shrink himself.

In a truly groundbreaking exposé of professional golf, Michael Calvin and Thomas Bjorn - captain of the 2018 European Ryder Cup Team - capture the distinctive nature of the game, and the principles and philosophies of players who dominate the world rankings. With unprecedented access to the European Tour players, and in-depth interviews with the European Ryder Cup team, Calvin reveals a sport which operates entirely within the finest margins of excellence.