Dark Thriller

Christine Daae has spent eight years fatherless, alone, and left to fend for herself day in and day out. She has abandoned her dreams of performing on stage and instead works as a tutor and accompanist. On a chance encounter with the new co-owner of the Premier Theater, Raoul Chagny, she is swept once again into the world of theater and into a romance that transcends her wildest dreams. Little does she know, a masked stranger lurks in the shadows and is determined to dominate her will. Just as Christine’s relationship with Raoul blossoms, she is swept away into darkness and imprisoned in ...

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 ...

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.

Sun, sand and champagne. It sounds like the perfect vacation, until the disappearances started. Local women are vanishing from the Caribbean island of St. Solomon and no one seems to know why. Even worse, the local authorities aren’t doing anything about it. Determined not to let these disappearances get any worse, Special Agent Emily Slate goes undercover for the first time since her life was turned upside down, determined to find out who could be behind it all.

Kai Drevon spent his whole life trying to blend into the background, doing whatever it takes to stay out of trouble. But on his eighteenth birthday—Christmas Day—everything falls apart. Fresh out of jail and heading to a strict halfway house, Kai hopes for a clean slate… except the universe has other ideas. When a run-in with an old enemy sparks a power inside him, he never knew he had, Kai’s world flips upside down. Magic is real—but it’s a far cry from a fairy tale. His abilities are raw, dangerous, and make him a prime target in a world where power means everything and ...

There are aspects of his past that Craig Robertson can no longer remember ... When Craig Robertson's religious fanatic father disappears, Craig is forced to return to the home he left behind after an underage affair in order to look for answers. He takes with him his new lover, private investigator Paul Maloney, who is more than willing to help solve the mystery. The search soon becomes an investigation into Craig's past, and, because of distressing gaps in his memory, he's terrified of the truths he might find. As Craig's obsession with uncovering clues grows, his fragile relationship with...

Sam wasn’t always Sam, and she wasn’t always hidden away in a tiny town, spinning records in the middle of the night. She’s been so careful, so anonymous. The police never found her. But now Sam is being stalked. Nine years ago a crazed lunatic tried to murder her, until she killed him first. Then she ran. She was sure she’d killed him. She saw his body, bloody and bashed, right there on the floor. It’s impossible that her would-be killer is still alive and hell-bent on revenge. Isn’t it?

Book 2 in the NYT & USA Today Bestselling “Signs of the Zodiac” Urban Fantasy Series Shadow. Light. Superhero ... Villain. Equal parts Light and Shadow, Joanna Archer is bound to a fate she never wanted. Once a photographer and heiress to a casino empire, she now devotes herself to the pursuit of justice and good . . . while vulnerable to the seductions of evil. When the powerful ruler of the Zodiac's shadow side unleashes a devastating virus over the vibrant streets of Las Vegas, chaos and panic grip Sin City. Death reigns supreme as agents of Light fall prey to the terrifying epidemic...

Book 6 in the NYT & USA Today Bestselling “Signs of the Zodiac” dark Urban Fantasy series. She was once a heroine, the prophesied savior fighting for Light in the darkest corners of Las Vegas. A product of an improbable union between Shadow and Light, Joanna Archer has been stripped of her identity, her fortune, and her power. With an apocalyptic war threatening to consume her glittering hometown, a child growing inside of her, and her lover held captive in another realm, Joanna joins forces with a band of rogue Shadow agents to storm the stronghold of her greatest foe. This time, ...

Kidnapped by Darkness, Bound by Betrayal When betrayal meets captivity, forbidden passion becomes the ultimate rebellion. When fearless attorney Charlotte Marlowe, owner of Blackthorn Manor, is snatched by the ruthless Vampire High Council, she’s thrust into a nightmare where the demon Malphas torments her & the vampires want her blood to control the dangerous entities under the manor. Trapped in a labyrinth of ancient curses, Charlotte’s strength is tested as never before. Meanwhile, Adrian de Lanier—the centuries-old French vampire bound to Blackthorn Manor—joins forces with a ...

Occult investigator Quincey Morris and his "consultant", white witch Libby Chastain, are hired to free a family from a deadly curse that appears to date back to the Salem witch trials. Fraught with danger, the trail finds them stalking the mysterious occult underworlds of Boston, San Francisco, New Orleans, and New York, searching out the root of the curse. After surviving a series of terrifying attempts on their lives, the two find themselves drawn inexorably towards Salem itself - and the very heart of darkness.

What if Edgar Allan Poe's masterpieces happened in our world? Step into five chilling retellings that transport Poe's most terrifying tales into the 21st century, where ancient horrors take on frightening new forms. From sterile hospital corridors to corporate boardrooms, from contaminated mansions to digital graveyards, these stories prove that the human capacity for guilt, obsession, and revenge transcends any era. "The Monitor" - A night-shift nurse's paranoia spirals into murder, where the tell-tale heart becomes the relentless beeping of medical equipment, and guilt echoes through ...

After traveling back to her own dimension to enlist the help of Alexander, the former Court Wizard, Lacey Wyndam returns to the dark dimension and finds herself in immediate danger. She and Alexander manage to rescue Matt and make a miraculous escape. However, the fight is not over. In order to save the kingdom, the group must destroy the two sorceresses and a countless number of half-human beasts. To her lasting regret, Lacey knows that killing someone is an awful experience, even when it is in self-defense or to protect others. Will she have to live with the guilt of multiple deaths for ...

A fast-paced horror novel from award-winning, supernatural suspense writer, Brandon Massey . . . The night is full of wild things... When Kym Phillips embarks on a road trip from Atlanta to Los Angeles to take her younger sister to college, she's anticipating an opportunity to bond with her sister and a chance to see the country. And as an accomplished, single professional with her thirtieth birthday only a week away and no marriage prospects in sight, Kym is looking forward to some quiet time to reflect on the frustrating course of her love life. Waiting for them... He roams the lonely ...

Afton Teachout has been an outcast in her small town for twenty years—ever since she was accused of murdering her mother’s lover in a blackout fit of rage. That is, if one believes the malicious lies. Living with her grandmother, working a hotel night shift, and relying on pills to get a day’s sleep, Afton is due a little luck. It comes in the form of an unexpected financial windfall. With her newfound wealth, Afton sets a secret plan in motion to help her only friend, Sydney, flee a toxic husband. But the best intentions soon spin out of control.

"Heath's debut novel is gripping from the get-go." -Kirkus Reviews "Alaska is almost a character all on its own: beautiful, unpredictable, violent, and unforgiving. Broken Angels is a compelling debut by a talented new writer." -Elaine Ford, winner of the Michigan Literary Award. "This book was amazing, just as Burke brings New Orleans to life Heath puts Alaska into your soul." -Judy Smrdel "Heath has tapped his intimate knowledge of Alaska, its people, its coastal communities and its interior uniqueness and crafted a character-rich, page-turning, murder mystery." -An Alaskan She stares at ...

A child is promised the kingdom of darkness. The promise of complete control of the underworld and all that it possesses will be his. There are rules, he is told. In order to be awarded such a gift, he must bring souls to the table, and before that happens, he must commit one of the most heinous acts imaginable to prove he is a loyal subject to the evil one. It's a battle between good and evil. There are dangers that lurk in every corner for those that try to intervene. This dark, gruesome, and supernatural tale will keep you intrigued until the very last page. On Henry’s eighteenth ...

The Suicides is a laugh out loud dark comedy with a light-hearted take on depression, mental health and suicide. If you liked Dexter, The Virgin Suicides or The Dublin Trilogy, then you’ll love this! “It was just after lunchtime on another tedious Tuesday when I finally decided that it was time to kill myself.” - Sandra From pissed off, failed suicide victim to reluctant Angel of Death for the local depressed residents of Malford, Sandra has discovered a new passion for assisted suicide. It’s not for any moral or ethical reasons, she couldn’t really give a monkeys, she just ...

John Kenric has really messed things up with his wife, Gillian, and now he must make amends. The problem is he not only lied to her, but he almost died fighting the enemy. He has truly tested the limits of her love. Will she able to forgive him? Gillian Morgan has been betrayed by the two men who claim to love her most. They not only betrayed her, but they put their own lives in jeopardy. Can she forgive them and finally tell them the secret she's been keeping? Patrick is torn between his loyalty to John and his love for Gillian. He wants to love them both, but John is making it hard. Can ...

Dark Corners – A Psychological Horror by Donna Burgess In the dim confines of his apartment, John Crane is haunted by more than just memories. Following the early death of his beloved wife, Linda, John’s life spirals into a nightmarish descent of paranoia and fear. 😨 📌 Post-It notes appear—written in his own handwriting, but he has no recollection of writing them. 👁️ Whispers echo from the walls, voices that shouldn't exist. 👤 Shadows move with an unsettling awareness, creeping ever closer. As John struggles to hold onto his sanity, he uncovers a chilling connection ...