Psychological Crime Thrillers

With his acknowledged individual storytelling expertise, D. M. Mitchell pens yet another taut psychological thriller with a difference that twists and turns to its deliciously devious and unexpected conclusion. Discover for yourself why D. M. Mitchell is being hailed as one of the most exciting new writers of thriller and supernatural tales in the UK. From reviews of Max: "Downloaded to take on holiday and was glad I did. Different to any other mystery thriller which I've read before which was really interesting and refreshing!" "Max! A Brilliant Book. Words can't describe how good this ...

Zaara thought she had the perfect marriage—until she discovered her husband’s darkest secrets. What began as a series of late nights and unanswered calls spirals into a web of deception and betrayal when Zaara receives a set of chilling photos: her husband, Nathan, entwined with a striking young woman in a quiet hotel lobby. Her mind races, but nothing prepares her for what lies ahead. Determined to uncover the truth, Zaara steps into a world of manipulation, lies, and shadows that she never knew existed. But when she meets Alivia, the so-called “other woman,” everything changes. ...

When college professor Ellie McKay walks into the Maverick Bar in Farmington, New Mexico, late one evening, she plans to get drunk, not engaged. But within 30 minutes, she’s met cowboy Al Robison, he’s proposed to her, and she’s accepted. Al only knows that Ellie is attractive, vulnerable, and single; he doesn’t know that she has been on the run for weeks from a sociopath who killed her surgeon boyfriend in Pennsylvania and raped and tortured her.

Fatal accidents do happen. Or was there a plan? A six-year-old dies in a car driven by her father. He barely survives. A simple hit and run? Yet the police think its murder. And who might be next? The mother is out of her mind. If losing her daughter is not enough, why is she being stalked?

In a sleepy coastal town north of Boston, a serial killer selects its victims using a unique code of ethics... Detective Stanley Devonshire is uncovering a trail of evidence in an attempt to determine exactly how the killer has managed to continue on its horrific rampage undiscovered for what appears to be eighty years with the exact same pattern. At the outset, there is no discernible thread of reason connecting the killings. So Stan enlists the help of his longtime friend from Marblehead, Detective Mark Brown.

Seventeen years ago, Criminal Inspector Ewert Grens was called to the scene of a brutal crime. A family had been murdered, and the only survivor - and witness - was the five-year-old daughter. The girl was placed in the witness protection program, and the case went cold, but years later, Grens is still haunted by the seemingly random slaying and the little girl who was spared. So when he learns that the apartment where the crime occurred is now the scene of a mysterious break-in, Grens immediately fears that someone is intent on silencing the only witness.

Nina can never forgive Maggie for what she did. And she can never let her leave. They say every house has its secrets, and the house that Maggie and Nina have shared for so long is no different. Except that these secrets are not buried in the past. Every other night, Maggie and Nina have dinner together. When they are finished, Nina helps Maggie back to her room in the attic, and into the heavy chain that keeps her there.

In the concrete kingdom of Hard Max Penitentiary, fear is currency and respect is power. And for years, Reggie has been the king. From his throne of concrete and steel, Reggie rules the yard with an iron fist, a grip earned through blood and the ghost of the tyrant he himself deposed. His empire is built on established rules and brutal order. The gangs are in line, the guards are managed, and the contraband flows. But the foundations of his kingdom are beginning to crack. A new inmate, Dre, is the tremor. He’s not a mountain of muscle or a vicious killer. He’s quiet, observant, and ...

From the Author: This mystery demands your focus to crack the killer’s code, its graphic crime scenes aren’t for the squeamish, and you might burn through it in a single night. BUT That’s what makes it unputdownable: you’ll be glued to a puzzle that’s yours to solve, haunted by characters who feel like real people, and wrestling with a question that hits hard—would you take justice into your own hands? Readers call it: "A Top notch detective mystery, vibes of Dexter intertwine with a solid, and truly gruesome, vigilante serial killer at large." (5 Stars), and even the lowest ...

TWO SISTERS. ONE DEADLY RIVALRY. In the small town of Valemore, twin sisters Penny and Susan live at home with their doting parents. The sisters share immense musical talent, but also a twisted rivalry that would have shocked even Cain and Abel. As children they played a game: Good Susan, Bad Penny, inflicting suffering, followed by experiments in healing through writing music. Attending college, it seems they have outgrown their sadistic childhood games. The illusion is shattered when Penny arranges an attack on Susan for stealing her boyfriend. Susan languishes on a psychiatric ward, ...

#1 Bestseller in Kindle Store for Women Sleuths!When a young Native American woman is murdered, a shock wave rips through the peaceful town of Garnerville, Oregon. Police Chief Sidney Becker, a highly skilled detective, won’t rest until the killer is in custody. She learns from tribal members that the victim had been releasing animals trapped by poachers. A poacher who caught her destroying his traps threatened to skin her alive. Sidney believes nine-year-old Tegan knows the killer’s identity. Blinded by lightning when he was six, Tegan has a heightened sense of smell and hearing. He ...

We are the promises we make, the vows we keep, and the oaths we dare not break. When PI Dean Steele received a call from his high school sweetheart Brielle, he never imagined it would lead him to the discovery of her lifeless body. His hunt for her killer takes him on the road to the biggest mystery of his life. Could Brielle have been hiding his child? What secrets was she hiding from Dean and even her own family? While searching for the killer of the woman he once loved. He uncovered more secrets that will change everything he thought he knew. This is the promise that defines us. The last...

Poe Webb, host of a popular true crime podcast, invites people to anonymously confess crimes they’ve committed to her audience. She can’t guarantee the police won’t come after her “guests,” but her show grants simultaneous anonymity and instant fame—a potent combination that’s proven difficult to resist. After an episode recording, Poe usually erases both criminal and crime from her mind. But when a strange and oddly familiar man appears on her show, Poe is forced to take a second look.

When Chloe Davis was twelve, six teenage girls went missing in her small Louisiana town. By the end of the summer, her own father had confessed to the crimes and was put away for life, leaving Chloe and the rest of her family to grapple with the truth and try to move forward while dealing with the aftermath.

Valley of Shadows A Psychological Christian Thriller Set in Barcelona By Russell Knight She whispers peace. Her words bring death. When inmate Carmen Soto is found dead in a Barcelona prison cell, veteran forensic psychologist Dr. Mercedes Hurtado is called in to investigate. But this isn't the first death—and they all share one chilling connection: Ainhoa Laredo, an enigmatic inmate known as “the Witch of Unit Three.” At Wad-Ras Women's Penitentiary in Barcelona, evil doesn't wear a mask—it smiles, listens, and quietly persuades broken souls to surrender. As Mercedes unravels the ...

Gina Royal is the definition of average—a shy Midwestern housewife with a happy marriage and two adorable children. But when a car accident reveals her husband’s secret life as a serial killer, she must remake herself as Gwen Proctor—the ultimate warrior mom. With her ex now in prison, Gwen has finally found refuge in a new home on remote Stillhouse Lake.

Four years after escaping England, Nick is no longer able to fight the irresistible urge to return home and claim his prize. Amy, the one that got away, the one he is convinced can heal his tortured and damaged soul. All he needs to do is find her, snatch her and prepare her for a slow, lavish feast that only he would enjoy. The not so simple issue of the witness protection program was likely to be his hardest barrier to overcome. Utilising contacts from his dark and depraved past, he finds himself in a strenuous battle to control his demons whilst he awaits his salvation. A terrifying ...

A private detective, down on his luck. A bus crash in the middle of nowhere. A murderer, hiding in plain sight. When Sydney Cartel investigates a murder, he usually stands on the other side of the police tape. Trying to escape the limelight of his career, he boards a night bus in rural southern Britain. But when the bus loses control and falls into a valley, Sydney and the survivors scramble to find shelter at a local inn by the side of the road. In the dead of night, with a storm preventing anyone from getting in or out, the survivors of the crash prepare for a long stay at the Roadside ...

# 2 Bestselling Murder Mystery in Kindle Store! Small town Police Chief Sidney Becker is pitted against a ruthless killer who’s obsessed with Viking mythology. The investigation will lead her team through a labyrinth of dark secrets and myths. The killer stays one step ahead of them at every turn. As they close in, he becomes more dangerous. They narrowly escape his deadly traps of fire and ice. What is the meaning of ancient coins planted on the bodies of his victims? What clues lie in the legend of the Viking apocalypse that killed the God of Thunder? Will the bones of a headless corpse...

Anne and Marco Conti seem to have it all—a loving relationship, a wonderful home, and their beautiful baby, Cora. But one night, when they are at a dinner party next door, a terrible crime is committed. Suspicion immediately lands on the parents. But the truth is a much more complicated story.