Suspense Mystery Twist

It’s been seventeen years since Lindsey Tarlington’s mother disappeared and was presumed dead, her suspected killer dying in jail. When Lindsey receives an anonymous package containing a photocopy of her mother’s driver’s license, she’s forced to face the tragedy she thought buried years before. It’s been sixteen years since Matt Alessandro’s father perished in a jail yard brawl after being wrongly convicted for the murder. When Matt learns of Lindsey’s late-night delivery, he searches her out, believing she holds the key to the true killer’s identity. He wants to clear ...

An Ending You’ll Never See Coming… Six days. That’s all I had left. Six days before boot camp, before breaking free from this small-town life and leaving the Rawlings name behind. Semper Fi, baby. No more chains, no more looking back. But Mother Nature had other plans. The storm of the century ripped through our town, and with it came the worst—and best—night of my life. One girl. One storm. And a twisted small-town conspiracy hell-bent on destroying me. If I wanted to survive, I needed more than guts. I needed Justice. Justice Rose. A gripping story of love, danger, and secrets ...

What is the "blue bone" and what does a seventeenth-century French ship have to do with East Texas? When Bill Travis gets the word that his best friend has been murdered, he not only has to take a trip back to the town where he grew up, he has to go up against some old ghosts who were better left alone. What modern secrets lie hidden in the dark beneath the countryside where Bill grew up? And what darker, more ancient secret will he unearth?

I nearly threw the letter about the inheritance away with the recycling. Late for work, worrying about how I would afford new school shoes for Kate, I just assumed it was a mistake. But perhaps moving to a new home in a quiet seaside town would be the fresh start we both need. Away from the school bullies making Kate’s life a misery, and out of the clutches of my dangerous ex.

The Canadian embassy are visiting a remote Icelandic island and the great and the good have gathered to welcome them. But beneath the glamour, tensions are bubbling. When the deputy Canadian ambassador is poisoned at dinner, suspicion falls on everyone present, but particularly on the ambassador himself. Jane, the ambassador's wife, knows that she has to solve the murder if she is to save her husband and her marriage. But Jane knows better than anyone that, when it comes to protecting scandalous secrets, there are no lengths to which people won't go.

First, he murdered his wife. Then he lost his memory. Now he has to remember where he buried the body or his in-laws will kill him. "Dear Frank, I know you killed your wife, and I can prove it..." After receiving this note, Frank Fowler, a man suffering from amnesia, begins to suspect he may have murdered his wife Kelly, who vanished three days before he lost his memory. The bad news is Kelly's family has the same suspicions and will stop at nothing to make him remember what he has done to their beloved sister and where he buried her body. Frank's search for answers becomes a fight for ...

Dr. Christopher Kellan spends his days at Loveland Psychiatric Hospital, overseeing a unit known as Alpha Twelve, home to the most deranged and psychotic killers imaginable. His newest patient, Donny Ray Smith, is accused of murdering ten young girls and making their bodies disappear. But during his first encounter with Donny, Christopher finds something else unsettling: the man looks familiar.

Isaiah Black is a newly minted detective for the small college town of Norman, Oklahoma. Seldom is there ever any violent crime. But something has changed. When a young woman is found brutally murdered in an alley, Isaiah's partner wants to write it off as a random act of violence. Isaiah isn't buying it. But catching the killer will be no small task. How do you catch a serial killer who leaves no forensic evidence behind? On his secret quest for justice, he encounters two unlikely allies. One causes him to question everything he believes. The other inspires him to be something more.

Holly Cramer's past choices have finally caught up to her, but she never expected them to endanger her baby. Though Holly's stumbled through most of her adult life as a party girl, she longs to live a more stable life for her daughter. Then police show up to question her about the whereabouts of Creed Kershaw, Lily's father. She has kept his identity a secret from friends and family - she never even told him about the pregnancy. Now he's a person of interest in a drug-related murder case.

In the heart of New Orleans, where magic and mischief intertwine, the Six Twisted Sisters find themselves embroiled in their most dangerous escapade yet. When a cursed wishing well starts granting deadly wishes, no one is safe.

I’m Lucy, and I have a secret I have a beautiful home that I’m desperate to escape. But that’s not my secret. I tell my friends I’ve never wanted children when I always have. But that’s not my secret. My husband is a celebrated surgeon who tries to control me. But that’s not my secret. Adele knows. Once upon a time, I knew everything about her and she knew everything about me. Best friends forever. But now our secret is beginning to surface. I can trust her more than anyone. We made a pact. And she’s never do anything to hurt me. Would she?

It is June 1884, a grey period for both the weather and Sherlock Holmes' mood. A lack of compelling cases has left him bored and close once again to the dull embrace of the needle. At the 11th hour, Inspector Gregson arrives with the promise of an impossible crime to solve. A murder has shattered the bucolic peace of the sleepy arable farmlands of Bedfordshire. The owner of a small stately home has been brutally killed while hosting a dinner party. But what and where is the murder weapon?

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.

Eliza Bennett, textile scientist and amateur sleuth, is back for another thrilling adventure, this time in the picturesque vineyards of Italy! When Eliza travels to the renowned Calbretti's Vineyard for a fabric dye research project. She’s accompanied by her ever-faithful and paranormal orange tabby cat, Merlin. But their idyllic getaway turns sinister when a murder shatters the vineyard's tranquility. As secrets entwine with the vines, Eliza and Merlin must navigate a web of deceit and danger. Between uncovering hidden motives and evading perilous traps, the duo faces their most ...

When a renowned wine critic is poisoned at the annual Riley’s Harbour Wine Festival, Anya, the talented chef at La Cucina, suddenly finds herself embroiled in a chilling mystery. Anya is no stranger to pairing wine with gourmet Italian dishes. But when a notorious critic drops dead in front of her tasting booth, she’s haunted by the dizzying tale of secrets and murder. She’s a chef, not a sleuth, but when the charming detective, Ethan, asks her to use her wine expertise to assist in this chilling case, Anya can’t help but dive in deep. Afterall, murder spoils their idyllic Italian ...

After the death of her adoptive mother, Ava Saunders comes upon a peculiar photograph, sealed and hidden away in a crawl space. The photo shows a shuttered, ramshackle house on top of a steep hill. On the back, a puzzling inscription: Destiny calls us. Ava is certain that it's a clue to her elusive past. Twenty-three years ago, she'd been found wrapped in a yellow blanket in the narthex of the Holy Saviour Catholic Church - and rescued - or so she'd been told. Her mother claimed there was no more to the story.

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place so they could figure out what to do next and 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 not alone. Harper Riley isn’t about to ...

★★★★★ READERS' FAVORITE 5-Star Review: "[...] a delightful read for fans of mystery, crime drama, and detective fiction…The thrilling scenes at the end of the book made my heart race. I highly recommend Twisted Fate and cannot wait for Robin's further adventures.” BOAT OMENS…A SECRET WILL…MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAYS…get ready to uncover the deep mysteries of Twisted Fate! If you like clean, page-turner mysteries, with captivating characters, and just enough suspense, you’ll love the Starry Hill Cozy Mystery series! Twisted Fate is Book Two in the Starry Hill Cozy Mystery series...

A year had passed since the case of Lady Louise Rafferty had been solved, and it was time to return to Holiday Corner to celebrate the holidays with friends. Upon arriving at Mistletoe Manor, Celeste and Hayley are pleased to see that so far it appears their wish has indeed come true - a holiday without the appearance of ghosts. One night, Celeste comes up with an idea to approach the owner of Tinsel & Toys; Tinsel Adams. She reaches out to him to see if she could purchase enough of his handmade toys for each of the children staying at the Manor. Instead of selling them, he insists he is ...

The festival judges are dying for the recipe—since this slice of pie is a real killer. When a judge is found poisoned at the annual Dogwood Festival pie-eating contest, Avery and her friends are caught in a whirlwind of suspicion and deceit. A hidden underbelly of blackmail and betrayal forces them to question the motives of those they once trusted—the peaceful façade of their quaint town crumbling. From the charming bed and breakfast where Avery's mischievous pet monkey, Ali, wreaks havoc, to the dark secrets lurking in the hearts of the festival-goers, no one is above suspicion. ...