Holiday Thriller

Addie's getting into the spirit for the upcoming Charity Auction - especially since she's got an 1843 copy of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol to donate. Her former colleagues at the Boston Public Library have confirmed that its worth runs toward the high five figures, which should help with the new pediatric wing. Her mood darkens, though, when a visitor from the past appears - Jonathan Hemingway, the father of her late fiance. His presence stirs up sad memories for Addie, but also has her fuming when Jonathan runs off for a lunchtime liaison with Teresa Lang.

When Charlotte sees something underhanded going on beneath the merrymaking, she enlists the help of Sheriff Deputy Luke Little to find out if her unknown correspondent is none other than the town's biggest suspect. And the surprising truth about her suitor's identity has her contemplating leaving her Amish roots behind forever....

Have yourself a very Merry Witchmas in Holiday Haven, where the magic and mystery of Christmas is snow joke! Lumi Northrop is a powerful guardian of the north—the North Star Reindeer Sanctuary, that is. But when trouble strikes and Santa's favorite reindeer goes missing, it's up to her to save Christmas!

Annie Murray's festive plans at the Secret Bookcase are thrown into disarray when a celebrity baker drops dead during a gingerbread-baking competition… As whispers of foul play swirl like snowflakes, Annie soon finds herself tangled in a web of secrets, small-town rivalry, and long-buried mysteries. With pub owner and new love Liam by her side and the help of her loyal bookstore colleagues, Annie sets out to solve Redwood Grove’s latest murder mystery.

Three generations of Nina’s family gather for their annual retreat. This year, they are heading to the secluded countryside of Shropshire. It’s a time for laughter, indulgence, and playful rivalry—a tradition steeped in fond memories and family bonds. But this year, something feels different. Amid the rolling hills and sprawling woods of their rented estate, tensions simmer beneath the surface. When a harmless evening of fun takes a sinister turn, the unthinkable happens, and someone doesn’t make it through the night. As panic sets in, the family must make an impossible choice—...

It's the most wonderful time of the year, but private investigator Liz Talbot is struggling to feel festive. She hasn't seen her best friend, Colleen, in weeks and fears she may never see her again in this life. Meanwhile Nate, Liz's husband and partner, is spending money like he prints it in the attic on a mysterious family Christmas celebration. Liz's nerves are shot, and she hasn't even decked a single hall. But there's simply no time to fret.

When Erin books a last-minute villa on Italy's stunning Amalfi Coast, she hopes it will be the perfect chance to repair her fractured family. Upon arrival, they meet Tristan and Bea, the alluring siblings vacationing in the villa next door. But their idyllic getaway quickly unravels when Erin's teenage son Jesse goes missing after a party, and a body is found on the beach. As secrets and lies are exposed, Erin realises her family is being targeted by someone with a sinister agenda.

Christmas is here, and Harper Harlow and Jared Monroe have big plans for the holidays. Harper is ready to move into their new house - and find him the perfect gift. And Jared? Well, he’s gearing up to propose, and he’s making Zander ring shop with him. All those plans go out the window when a little girl named Zoe Mathers goes missing, and her traumatized mother is zero help in tracking down the culprit. Suspects are few and far between, although Zoe’s deadbeat father is of immediate interest.

From Sicily With Love Zara needs a fresh start. After her runway show crashes and burns, she escapes to the sun-soaked streets of Cefalù, Sicily, hoping for a change of pace. What she doesn’t expect is Luka—a strikingly intense man with secrets written all over him. Luka has spent his life balancing loyalty to his powerful mafia family and his yearning to live life on his own terms. When a tragic duty calls him to avenge his father, he finds himself torn. The last thing he needs is a distraction—especially one as bold and captivating as Zara. Their chemistry is immediate, their ...

For decades, the Harrington Mansion has loomed as a chilling silhouette on the snowy hillside - a relic of opulence and tragedy. Locals whisper of ghostly figures who appear every Christmas Eve, their haunting carols drifting on the icy wind. They call them The Ghostly Carolers, souls of the forsaken who were denied refuge during a deadly blizzard long ago. Their songs carry a dark purpose, echoing with sorrow, rage, and a demand for repentance. When the Morgan family arrives at the mansion for what they believe will be a peaceful Christmas retreat, they have no idea of the horrors that ...

Top toy designer Star Clearwater is convinced that Christmas is cursed. What's supposed to be her hard-earned vacation turns into chaos when her mother lures her to the North Pole only for all spell to break loose at her arrival. A heinous hex threatens the entire toy production inside Santa's Toy Workshop, putting millions of children's wishes in jeopardy. If her mother - who reports directly to Mrs. Claus - can't get things under control, Christmas won't be the only thing getting canned.

Written with warmth, yet set against a background of menace and thrilling suspense, Silent Night is about courage in the face of adversity, and faith renewed and faith rewarded.It is Mary Higgins Clark's Christmas gift for listeners of all seasons.

After suffering a personal tragedy, Abby Sullivan buys a huge old seaside mansion she has never even seen, packs up her life in San Francisco, and moves to Holiday Bay, Maine, where she is adopted, quite against her will, by a huge Maine coon cat named Rufus, a drifter with her own tragic past named Georgia, and a giant dog with an inferiority complex named Ramos. Includes books 10, 11, and 12 of the series.

Welcome to Darling Girl's first ever Trilogy of Holiday Horror. In this macabre collection you will enjoy her first three holiday adventures - and nary a serving of pancakes in the bunch! Darling Girl's Halloween Carol tells the tale of Halloween and her fifteenth birthday, when something terrible happens! Something wonderful and awful and terrifying and beautiful and TERRIBLE! Darling Girl's Memorial Day Fireworks sets her in the company of a hippy ghost and a homeless Vietnam veteran, and Darling will play a vital role in the city’s Memorial Day ceremony. The stage is set for sundown at...

This holiday is the first time my husband Jeff and I have been on our own in years, and I want it to be a fresh start. We can walk along the beach, eat ice cream in the bright Spanish sun, and fall in love again.

After twenty years apart, Matthew and Helena have rekindled their college romance and are away in Iceland on their first holiday together. Swept up in the romance on a mountain hike, one moment they are taking the perfect photo, the next Helena is hanging from the cliff edge…

This Christmas, Her Family’s Past Comes Knocking—and It’s Not Bearing Gifts Rowena planned for a quiet holiday season—some solitude, a chance to find herself, and maybe even a spark of Christmas magic. But her life veers wildly off course when she stumbles into the dark secrets her family has spent years hiding. As cryptic messages and veiled threats disrupt her plans, Rowena finds herself caught in a chilling web of betrayal and danger, all tied to a past she barely understands. Forced to rely on her mysterious, fiercely protective boss, Sebastian, Rowena is drawn into his world—...

Amish Candy shop owner and star of TV's Bailey's Amish Sweets, Bailey King has a lot to be excited about. She's happily engaged to Aiden Brody, newly appointed county sheriff, and her candy factory is finally having its grand opening in Harvest, Ohio—just before Christmas! Bailey is ready to let the sweet celebrations begin. With the help of local community organizer Margot Rawlings, Harvest will have a Candy Land themed Christmas on the village square—featuring Bailey's recently perfected recipe for gingerbread men. When the big day comes, everything is going well—until bitter news arrives.

Step into the heart of New Orleans, where the vibrant chaos of Mardi Gras hides a chilling secret… For years, the notorious “Mardi Gras Murderer” has stalked the city’s French Quarter, using the wild celebrations as a mask for his gruesome crimes. The city lives in fear, and the FBI is desperate to unmask the killer who vanishes into the crowds after every attack. Special Agent Briana Song is determined to end the terror. New to the case but relentless in her pursuit, she joins forces with veteran agent James Buckley—a man haunted by his failure to catch this elusive killer. As ...

Evanovich fans rejoice for Plum Spooky! Stephanie Plum is back in town, along with her sidekick Lula, her Grandma Mazur, and an ever-widening cast of freaks, criminals, deranged felons, and lunatics looking for love. And just when Stephanie thinks her life can't get any more complicated, in walks the mysterious Diesel. A man who seems to show up at the most inconvenient moments.