Short Thrillers

When Ella boards a sumptuous charter off the coast of Australia, she feels…dread. Her husband, Mac, the social butterfly who makes these wellness retreats so much easier to navigate, is stuck at work, leaving her exposed to the other passengers. Luckily, she forms an instant bond with the charismatic Chloe, a newly single woman salving a broken heart. But as the friendship grows, Ella discovers they share more than the need for an escape, and their devastating connection has the power to forever alter their lives.

He warned me once. If I ever came back, he’d make sure I never left again. I should’ve listened. Zain Finley was my first love. My biggest mistake. The boy who turned obsession into a religion and made sure I’d never forget the way he broke me. Now I’m back in Magnolia Hills, and he’s waiting—like a shadow that never left. Watching. Hunting. Haunting. He doesn’t ask why I came home. He doesn’t care. He only wants one thing. Me. And this time, he’s not giving me the chance to run. Not without reminding me exactly who I belong to. I tell myself I hate him. That I’m ...

"The Deadman's Gift" is the story of Rudy Sarabelli, an orphan whose poetry strips him of everything he cares about and drives him to suicide. The more beautiful the words the darker his life becomes until he can't take it anymore and so decides to end it all with one last poem and a leap of death.

It’s the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fire with these wintry whodunits from the legendary Agatha Christie. But beware of deadly snowdrifts and dangerous gifts, poisoned meals and mysterious guests. This chilling compendium of short stories - some featuring beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple - is an essential omnibus for Christie fans.

A short read cozy series filled with mystery, romance, and a touch of magic. This is the story of Paul Madison PI, an idealistic cop turned private investigator. He will not rest until he figures out the real reason so many “accidents” are happening in his neighborhood. To his way of thinking, these “accidents” are too coincidental and need to be taken seriously. Travel back to Chicago in the 1970s and 1980s and step into the lives of… A handsome and determined Private Investigator protected by a rather unique spirit guide. A smart and beautiful Medical Examiner who won’t give ...

Ember- Has known so much loss. Her heart couldn't possibly take any more. So, when her husband sees that she may have to deal with another heartbreak, he devises a plan to save her and their life together. Will she find out what he's done and stand with him through thick and thin? Parks-loves his wife and loves using his wealth to help those who need a hand up. After linking up with an old football rival who has fallen on hard times, he does what he always does, lends a helping hand. But, when his family is in danger, will he keep that same energy for his new friend? Or will he sacrifice ...

On a beam of light as in the fog of dreams, a hundred human beings of all ages and walks-of-life find themselves standing on narrow pedestals in a strange auditorium filled with noxious, frigid liquid. With no room to sit or recline, they cannot rest or sleep. They can only shift from foot to foot atop the pedestals, standing for hours then days, their fears unresolved and their fate unknown. Only one man among them, a hardened felon zapped out of solitary confinement, seems to have any answers to their questions. Countless hapless human beings relate tales of alien abductions, and each ...

Sophia’s quest to uncover the mystery surrounding her great-aunt Lily takes a dramatic turn as she delves deeper into the past. As she uncovers shocking revelations, Sophia is forced to confront the truth about her own life and the choices she has made. Meanwhile, Lily’s own story takes a surprising twist as she returns to England a changed woman, struggling to reconcile her past and present. Her unresolved feelings for Winston only add to the complexity of her situation. As Sophia and Lily’s lives intertwine, they must confront the secrets that threaten to tear them apart. With ...

THIS IS A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED INDIVIDUALLY. Filling in some of the gaps between the full-length novels, this collection of short stories starts in 1987 when Bill Jedburgh is still in the Royal Hong Kong Police and first meets some of the key characters that appear later in the books. The final story is set in 2009 when Jedburgh gets help from an unexpected ally freeing a Danish diplomat who has been arrested in Shenzhen. Along the way we find The Reliable Man tasked to kill the Mayor of Davao (unsuccessfully, since he’s now the President of the Philippines) ...

In "Presence in Prague", Father Thomas O’Neill is enjoying a solitary evening in his top-floor apartment in Rome when he receives a troubling call from a Cardinal at the Vatican. There's a crisis at St. Bede's College in Prague involving disturbing supernatural phenomena—grotesque manifestations, eerie sounds, and a series of incapacitated priests. As reports reveal walls screaming and strange writing appearing in ancient catacombs, the church's usual methods have failed, necessitating Thomas's unusual expertise in confronting genuine evil. Recalling his own past encounters with ...

A ruthless outlaw private eye sets off on an unrelenting quest to recover a stolen baby. Blood will be shed. Recovering from the events in Las Vegas, Nevada, brutal ex-cop Joe Beck is in Daytona Beach, Florida. He's resting up and laying low, sitting in an open-air bar on the city's main street. A woman walks by with a baby in her arms and a black van screeches in beside her to a halt. In broad daylight, the unthinkable happens. A masked man emerges from the van and rips the baby from her mother's arms. He bundles the child into the back before the van speeds off. It all goes down right ...

Two terrifying novellas from one of the most chilling and original new voices in horror today! In Drive, a routine trip in a self-driving robotaxi becomes a nightmare when the car imprisons its passenger and embarks on a savage rampage through the streets of Boston. The Last Swim follows the final hours of a broken man who's decided to swim away from his life and seek his end in the dark and lonely depths of the Pacific Ocean. Evil Chose You hits you like a homicidal robot car and drags you into the deepest, darkest depths of human despair. An absolute must-read!

It's 1999 and Bill Jedburgh, formerly of the Royal Hong Kong Police but now a gun for hire, is sent to Portugal to deal with a sensitive matter ahead of the handover of Macau to China. But who is he really working for? The Triads, some American mobsters, Singapore’s intelligence services or his old friend Harry Bolt?

In this incredible follow-up to the New York Times and USA Today best seller FaceOff, 22 of the world's most popular thriller writers come together for an unforgettable anthology. MatchUp takes the never-before-seen best seller pairings of FaceOff and adds a delicious new twist: gender. Eleven of the world's best female thriller writers, from Diana Gabaldon to Charlaine Harris, are paired with 11 of the world's best male thriller writers.

Cherringham - a quiet town in the Cotswolds. Nothing ever happens there, or so it seems - until one morning a woman's body is found in the river. A terrible accident, according to the police. But is this true? Sarah believes there must be more to it. In Jack, a former NYPD homicide detective, she finds a partner who is willing to start investigating with her. They soon find out that things are not as clear as the police want them to be ... This first - of many cases brings Sarah and Jack together in an unlikely partnership.

Eddie Gizzard was a down on his luck ex-con who was working at his uncle's bar. His life was going nowhere fast. That was, until he met an eccentric scientist who had invented a device that could predict future events. The possibilities were endless..... and Eddie got his hands on it as fast as he could. He has it made. Or does he?

The Agatha Christie Collection is a collection of 11 classic detective novels from the queen of crime fiction. We accompany Hecule Poirot on his first 6 adventures, as well as embark on a journey into the beginning of the Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries and Colonel Race series.

I Can’t Get Enough… But What Happens When Desire Becomes an Obsession? Hi, I’m Amber, and I’m a nymphomaniac. No, that’s not just a fun way of saying I love sex—it means the craving never stops. No matter how many steamy encounters, risky rendezvous, or late-night cam sessions, the itch is never satisfied. ✔ Hooking up with strangers online? Been there. ✔ A little extra-curricular fun at work? Done that. ✔ Crossing the line with the hot neighbor next door? Oh yeah. But when my desires spiral out of control, I find myself in rehab, forced to confront the truth: Is my hunger...

Behind a wall of amnesia, he can’t remember anything. Maybe he can’t bear to. Nameless knows only the mission: Directed by the mysterious Ace of Diamonds, he travels the country, turning predators into prey. But the pain in his past can’t hold him back when dark visions of the future lead him toward his greatest test yet. Nameless is closing in on a revelatory endgame in this collection of short thrillers from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.

In early spring of 2059, Lieutenant Eve Dallas is called off planet to face a grueling ordeal - giving a seminar at the largest police conference of the year, to be held in a swanky resort. A resort which just happens to be owned by her husband, Roarke, of course.