Psychological Crime Detective

A single night, a vanished child, and a hidden truth that turns desperation into a deadly game In this riveting abduction mystery, Chloe's world shatters when her daughter vanishes, dismissed by police as a custody issue. Driven by maternal instincts, she embarks on a frantic search, uncovering a personal vendetta against her by a ruthless predator. As Chloe battles against time and a psychopathic kidnapper, she's drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse. This heart-stopping novel offers relentless suspense, a courageous heroine, and a villainous twist that will leave you breathless. ...

"A can't-put-down book." Amazon Reviewer "A timely and riveting crime mystery. Robitaille accomplishes what Louise Penny readers will recognize: a setting, characters, and plot that leave you wanting more." Amazon Reviewer Me Too comes to high school. When a young girl attempts suicide as a result of a sexting incident, Detectives Cory Marin, Janelle Ramos, and Makena Neal investigate. When the trail leads to a group of star athletes, no one wants the story told, not school officials and not the students themselves. But Cory, Janelle, and Mac, each for her own reasons, cannot walk away from...

When editor Susan Ryeland is given the manuscript of Alan Conway's latest novel, she has no reason to think it will be much different from any of his others. After working with the best-selling crime writer for years, she's intimately familiar with his detective, Atticus Pünd, who solves mysteries disturbing sleepy English villages. An homage to queens of classic British crime such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers, Alan's traditional formula has proved hugely successful. So successful that Susan must continue to put up with his troubling behavior if she wants to keep her job.

When fame turns deadly... Sydney Booth traded her CSI badge in to become a private investigator, hoping working outside the law would allow her to help more people. Her first case seems straightforward: help social media influencer Cassie figure out who has been stalking her. But as Sydney navigates the treacherous world of online fame to help her new client the stakes quickly escalate to life and death. Surrounded by rival influencers, aggressive paparazzi, and a growing list of suspects, Sydney must race against time to unravel the twisted truth and save her client's life. "An Influential...

Arriving at his friend’s funeral, Bryce had in his pocket the envelope with a single key delivered to his office the day before, send by dead now James. A random act of violence; his friend was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Shot as he was driving across the Potomac. Bryce tries to understand what happened to James and his own role in this story. He finds more and more data about what his dead friend was involved in to and clearly sees now that his own life is in danger. This is the first series of Bryce Palmer Saga.

"In a small town, every secret has its price—and someone is ready to collect." From bestselling author Chris Witt comes The Unmasked Villain, a spellbinding thriller mystery novel that will leave readers breathless. Known for crafting stories that delve deep into the human psyche, Witt delivers yet another masterpiece, blending crime thriller intensity with the layered details of a psychological thriller. Follow the compelling journey of Detective Sarah Miller and Professor Zachary Barnes as they unravel a web of deceit, peril, and murder. An Unlikely Alliance When heinous crimes grip ...

For Ava Sullivan...everything changed between one moment and the next. Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place so they could stop running in circles trying to stay one step ahead of the guys who seemed to want her dead. Simon Sullivan might not be who Ava always believed him to be, but along with his brother, he’d spent his life trying to protect her. That wasn’t going to change especially now when everything they’d planned for, hoping against hope it would never be needed, was playing out exactly as they’d feared. But he’s ...

A website offering underage girls. A missing informant. When a body turns up, Sgt. Cory Marin, head of homicide and five months pregnant, is thrust into an investigation of the shady world of strip clubs and sex for sale. Cory Marin turns up multiple suspects: the girl’s ‘manager’ and two prominent men she was blackmailing. As the case heats up, the discovery of a leak casts suspicion on the law enforcement agencies involved. As she investigates, Cory must juggle pressure from the DA not to ‘ruffle feathers’ with pressure from the FBI to keep her investigation quiet while the FBI ...

DCI Warren Jones is deep into the investigation into an apparent murder-suicide when another case is thrust onto his desk. Winnie Palmer, missing for two months, has been found dead, her body stripped and propped against a tree in the woods. Two cases are more than enough to handle—but things get even harder for the team when they realise the cases might be linked. And when a third suspicious death is added to the pile, it raises a horrible question. Is there a serial killer on the loose?

Following the death of his wife and son, Hans Larsson buys a yacht named Future, intending to sail across the Atlantic with his young daughter Jessica. En route they meet Penny, a seasoned English skipper, who joins them as crew, and the larger-than-life Marcel, a Dutch art dealer hiding a secret, along with a stash of drugs on his vintage boat. Battling storms, sharks and pirates, Hans and Jessica experience the adventure of a lifetime, until fate intervenes to leave them fighting for survival on an ocean less perilous than the mind . . .

A lump of concrete dropped deliberately from a little stone bridge over a relatively unfrequented road kills the wrong person. The driver behind is spared. But only for a while.

December 2019. 34-year-old Leona Walsh is reported missing, igniting headlines around the country. Did she run away? Is she alive or dead? The police suspect foul play, but there is no proof. Despite an extensive search of the woodland on the edge of Exmoor where she was last seen, no trace of Leona was found and her disappearance is shrouded in mystery. Leona’s two daughters are living under the same roof as the main suspect – Matthew Walsh, their father. What must it be like for the girls growing up not knowing if their father killed their mother?

She thought she was chasing a killer. She didn’t realize the case would chase her back. FBI agent Briana can’t let the past rest—especially when it refuses to stay buried. Assigned to a reopened case alongside her partner, Buck, she dives into the mysterious death of Terry Russo, a case once closed under suspicious circumstances. Terry’s father had powerful ties to the Bureau’s Director, and now Briana finds herself sifting through dusty files, questionable autopsies, and a widow who’s hiding more than grief. A pizza delivery boy confessed… then disappeared. Anonymous tips ...

"Project Orthia is the very promising project, with so much potential..." project report from Dr. Russo, 20 years ago. “Finn Peterson, the retired police officer, comes home to visit his parents. He found that they are not living in their old house, which belongs to someone else now. In attempt to get more data about his parents, Finn discovered that there are no records at all about such people, as they never existed. He tried to resolve the mystery of the disappearance of his own parents, the people who never bought anything, never worked, newer paid taxes, and newer raised their son…...

The only thing you can't escape, is your own fear. DCI Dani Bevan is seconded to Edinburgh to head the inquiry into a high ranking cop suspected of corruption. The case appears clear-cut until a key player is murdered in a remote car-park on the Longniddry Bents. Bevan is drawn into a complex murder case which ties together her personal and professional life like no other she's investigated in the past. To get to the truth, they must face their darkest fears...

The confetti's barely settled from his son's wedding when private eye Jamaica Biltmore finds himself embroiled in his most explosive case yet. Just as Jamaica and his wife, FBI Agent Julie Waters, enjoy a rare moment of calm, the celebration takes a shocking turn. The FBI agents at the wedding are called into action, revealing a heart-stopping truth: the governor of New York has been kidnapped. Adding a layer of unwelcome drama, the governor's wife, Jamaica's ex-wife who vanished when their son was an infant, insists he be brought in on the investigation. Against his better judgment, ...

'Fans of L J Ross and Elly Griffiths will love this.' A sinister and systematic crime – the hunt for a meticulous and elusive villain. Isobel McKenzie, a psychotherapist, discovers the body of a young woman along the banks of the Shannon. She has been raped and strangled. As the news spreads, other rape victims contact Isobel confidentially. Their stories are so shockingly similar that it is clear a serial rapist is at large. Garda Detective Inspector Eoin Ryan and Sergeant Alanna Finnegan are on the case. As Isobel shares the details of the unreported rapes with them, they realise that a...

In Betrayed by the Badge, evidence clerk Rachel Turner uncovers a deadly trail of corruption inside her own police department—and becomes the target of a powerful conspiracy. Reluctantly partnered with Internal Affairs investigator Marcus Wade, Rachel must fight for justice while navigating betrayal, danger, and undeniable attraction. As threats close in and secrets unravel, trust is their only weapon—and love may be the cost of seeking the truth in a world built on lies.

A wealthy couple is found brutally murdered. Their young son is missing. And one detective is about to be dragged back into a past he thought he'd buried. Detective Sergeant Conal Brophy is struggling to stay afloat—personally and professionally. When a high-profile double murder shakes the quiet Irish town of Woodstown, Brophy is handed the case that could either redeem his career—or destroy it. But nothing about the crime scene adds up. No witnesses. No motive. And the missing boy, Sean, has vanished without a trace. As Brophy digs deeper, a familiar name from an old, unsolved case ...

Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he loved had poisoned her brutal first husband. He suspected also that someone had been blackmailing her. Now, tragically, came the news that she had taken her own life with a drug overdose.