Psychological Twists

For true fans of police crime mysteries written with authenticity and attention to detail, the Riley Scott detective series will bring to mind Harry Bosch and Alex Cross. The Cameo is the second book in the Riley Scott detective series and is proving to be one of the best murder mystery novels to come along in some time. Written with the reader in mind who does not want to have the clues placed in front of them like a trail of breadcrumbs, The Cameo is a thrill ride like no other. Every book has a line, a page, or even a chapter that is so powerful the reader stays with it and re-reads that...

She escaped her past once. But this time, it won’t let her go. Elena Kingston wakes up in a windowless room with no idea how she got there. Her head is pounding. There’s no door. No escape. Only fragments of memory—and one terrifying face: her ex-boyfriend Jarod, filled with rage. As the hours tick by and the walls close in, Elena’s memories return in twisted flashes. But nothing makes sense. Is Jarod really behind this? Or is someone else orchestrating her descent into madness? Every answer leads to more questions. Every memory could be a lie. As Elena unravels a trail of secrets, ...

Twenty years ago, Nina Winter barely escaped a night of horror that left her friends dead and her memory shattered. Now a successful criminal psychologist, she’s tried to bury her past beneath the routines of her life, but the ghosts of Silver Lake have never truly let her go. When a cryptic message arrives—Do you remember me?—followed by a request to assist on a murder case back in her hometown, Nina is drawn back to the place she swore she’d never return. The new killings bear an eerie resemblance to the massacre she survived, and as the bodies pile up, it becomes clear that ...

There’s no escaping the prison of your mind… Professional hacker Jeff Demarzo reports to work as usual, only to discover none of the colleagues at his company of the last five years recognize him. Fearful his grasp on reality is slipping, yet unwilling to accept the overwhelming evidence of his own insanity, Demarzo must embark on a dangerous quest to uncover the truth—whether he’s prepared for it or not.

When Control of the Vatican Is at Stake, Money Talks and Nobody Plays Fair The brutal murder of a young Jesuit and church financier thrusts investigator Michael Visconte into a web of Vatican conspiracy and intrigue—with deadly consequences. Visconte discovers the crime is tied to his personal complicated past and to his ongoing investigation into the money laundering operations of the Archangeli, a secret society inside the Vatican. His lucky break—one that should provide critical evidence—blurs the line between good and evil. A criminal cabal not only endangers the lives of Michael ...

No one deserves to live. Everyone deserves to die. End of story. The fourth book in The Serial Killer Anthology. Can be read as standalone.Facing execution, Arizona death-row inmate Travis Newsom, “The Compass Killer,” has a last wish: he tells Rev. Stan McLogan he wants to learn more before he’s dead about the families and friends of his victims as well as the family he abandoned. McLogan thinks it’s a great opportunity to identify additional victims that Newsom may have killed beyond the ones he left small round compasses on in 1998 after murdering them. He asks his friend, Santa ...

The house is haunted. While house hunting with her family, a reclusive ghostwriter unwittingly stumbles headfirst into a paranormal murder mystery where she alone can find the killer. An unending feeling of dread clings to her, letting her know she's being watched every second of every day from both sides of the grave. Her husband busies himself with his new job, and her only child becomes increasingly distant. Navigating family life was difficult before, but now she's got visions and clues to contend with. A spirit trapped in her home, her family being stalked; she must find the killer or ...

Willem Gerhardt is a renowned psychologist with the most prestigious recognitions. He is also the adopted son of the widely known, Elizabeth Gerhardt—sole heiress of a billionaire. Up until now, Dr. Gerhardt has lived a "rich life" in every way, or so it seems. When a young patient claims she was sexually assaulted, a local farmer is formally charged. But days after his acquittal, he is found dead. Dr. Gerhardt's life has come full circle upon returning to the very same place he was born— East Texas State Penitentiary. Charged with murder, he is forced to face the depths of a complex ...

He has to catch a serial murderer who knows his deadly secret. A year after a cunning serial killer slaughtered Detective Hudson's daughter, Liz, a man named Ed Roth confesses to the murder to an informant. For some reason, Hudson is convinced Roth is lying. Why did Roth confess to a murder he didn't commit? What's his agenda? Is Hudson wrong about Roth? When another woman is killed the same way as Liz, Roth becomes the prime suspect. Despite all their efforts, detectives find no evidence linking him to the crime. They try to get him to confess on tape but fail. As he digs into Roth's past,...

With the discovery of the bodies of Caroline Stone and her young lover Reece, Mac begins to unravel secrets of the people she knew and loved. Caroline’s husband Charles, having also mysteriously disappeared along with his Harley Davidson. Leaving no trace. Mac’s team consequently has a double murder to resolve. Bodies then pile up as the dark past unravels, buildings burning, and a mysterious figure appearing with vengeance in mind. The plot delves deep into buried past lives of not only the victims but also reveals the traumatic past of the friends and family. Who are these victims and...

Sophie is perfect. She has blonde hair and blue eyes and when she smiles her wide, open, caring smile, her teeth sparkle. Everybody loves her. So would I, except she’s my husband Mike’s best friend, and sometimes they seem a little too close for comfort. This summer, Sophie is renting the grand house next door, bringing over fancy wine, offering to babysit our beautiful three-year-old daughter. It’s nice, actually. She’s smart and funny. Maybe the way she is with Mike–squeezing his arm, tilting her head when she laughs at his jokes–is just how she is with everybody.

Unwanted Dreams. Alexandra had married the man of her dreams and they had their whole life ahead of them. They had a wonderful marriage, a beautiful house and essentially they could not be happier. Things were falling into place as intended, until one beautiful evening turned devastatingly tragic. The catastrophic events that transpired ensured that none of their lives would ever be the same. Faced with an impossible moral decision, Alex had to make a choice that would come back to haunt her in years to come, once again forcing her to tempt the hands of fate. How does a random murder ...

Are all killers spawned from abuse? Some are...After a lifetime of surviving the most horrific abuse imaginable, Eleanor Griffin finds herself slipping deeper into her own personal hell, until the lines of reality begin to blur, and Elle, her alternate personality, emerges. And Elle is out for blood. Fueled by murder, rage, and vengeance, Elle cuts a swath through the men responsible for her torment. But she doesn’t stop there. For there are far too many sadistic monsters walking the Earth, and Elle intends to destroy them.

Marissa lives alone in her tiny one-bed apartment. It’s quiet and safe; all she’s ever wanted since the night her mother was killed in front of her. But when the police knock on her door with the news that her last remaining family member has been murdered, she comes face-to-face with the trauma she has spent a lifetime running from.

The Forgotten Warnings: Lessons We Ignored A Myth-Inspired Horror Anthology They told us not to stray from the path. Not to speak certain names. Not to touch what was buried. We didn’t listen. In this haunting collection of first-person horror stories, The Forgotten Warnings reimagines ancient myths, folklore, and cautionary tales through the eyes of those who ignored them—and suffered the consequences. Each story is a confession from the edge of madness: a streamer haunted by his own reflection, a researcher seduced by sentient code, a wanderer who finds forbidden fruit beneath the ...

Melissa Slade had it all: beauty, money, a successful husband and beautiful twin babies. But, in the blink of an eye, her perfect life became a nightmare - when she found herself on trial for the murder of her little girls. Jonathan Hunt covered the original Slade Babies case for the local newspaper. Now that new evidence has come to light, Jon's boss wants him back on the story to uncover the truth. With Melissa's appeal date looming, time is running out. And, as Jon gets drawn deeper into a case he’d wanted to forget, he starts to question Melissa's guilt.

A chilling thriller inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s mysterious final days. When Edgar Allan Poe is found, delirious and wearing a stranger’s clothes, Dr. Joseph Snodgrass rushes to his friend’s aid. But what begins as an act of kindness plunges Snodgrass into a sinister world of demons and darkness. Poe has vanished for five days. Now hunters are gathering—violent souls who believe Poe possesses something they crave. As they converge on Baltimore and New York City, Snodgrass is swept into a perilous pursuit. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance, and only Snodgrass can uncover the...

A novella with the quirkiness of Japanese mysteries and lingering suspense that grows with every page. They barely know each other, but their lives are about to entangle in unexpected ways. Paul, Krishna, Gloria, and Varsha have nothing in common. Only that they have time on their hands to take Spanish language classes and are free for an hour after it to hang around in a café. Over the course of three months, the four grow close to each other, sharing the joys and tribulations of their lives. Paul is lonely after his wife’s death and wanders about the city, collecting plants. Krishna is...

When Jules Worthington-Smith's wallet is found next to a dead man, she becomes the prime suspect in his murder. After struggling for years to build the perfect family and career, she's dangerously close to losing everything. Sure of her innocence, Jules is desperate to clear her name. But there's one big problem: she was blackout drunk when the murder took place and can't remember what happened. Unsatisfied with the police's handling of the case, Jules embarks on her own gin-fueled murder investigation.

When Meagan was five years old, her mother was viciously attacked and murdered. Now an adult, she herself is the victim of an abusive relationship. She’s desperate to escape but doesn’t have the courage to leave. So when Meagan meets Oliver, a decent guy who is on the rebound after a failed relationship, the two strike up a connection. But when Meagan confesses that her husband is abusive, it leads Oliver down a dark and dangerous path. Just how far would you go to protect someone? Oliver is about to find out and be pushed to his very limits....