Twisted Psychological Thriller

This collection of thrilling short stories, each capable of being devoured in one sitting, is a rollercoaster of drama, intrigue, and unexpected twists. Brace yourself for the unexpected at every turn of the page, as you meet a diverse cast of engaging characters who will draw you into their world. **Hated** - Tan and his friends think it will be amusing to discover who's searching for them online. However, Tan is not amused to find out that someone is trying to confirm whether he's dead. **Inertia** - Martin has proven that we live in a simulation. Now, he finds himself at the mercy of its...

Have You Ever Wondered What It Would Be Like to Return to a Time When You Were Your Happiest, and Where Nothing Could Kill You? A middle-aged woman and once promising fiction writer who now finds herself a widow and an empty-nester, decides to embark on "a road-trip to nowhere." The man she repeatedly runs into...a hitchhiker...will change her world forever and cause her to question the nature of her existence on earth. New psychological suspense inspired by The Twilight Zone from New York Times bestselling Thriller Award winning author, Vincent Zandri. "Vincent Zandri is one of the most ...

Charlize Carson's career was in her rear view mirror. Retirement wasn't the terrifying leap she worried it would be. But when the phone rings, an old friend on the line, she and Mick consider taking the case. A body is discovered just outside the grounds of a military base, sending shockwaves through the surrounding community. The victim, a well-known advocate who spent decades fighting for the rights of veterans poisoned by the base's contaminated water, has made enemies in high places. As Charlize digs deeper, she finds herself caught in a web of government cover-ups, corruption, and ...

This is Book 2 in Series Two: Recovery and Resolution The Vicar’s wife is a gripping psychological mystery where suspicion blooms like poison. Whispers link three sudden deaths to deadly plants found in the vicar’s wife’s garden. But not all poisons grow from the soil. This may seem a story of herbs and hexes, but this is a tale of intellect, intent and silent revenge, This collection of short mystery thriller novels by C.E Okwera carries on the stories from Series One: Obligation to the Family. This second series brings you deeper into the world of secrets, vengeance and ...

One stolen baby. Two desperate strangers. One night of terror. When Nina almost dies during a disastrous blind date, her life is saved by a waitress called Angel. But later that evening, Nina is surprised by a knock on the door. It’s Angel - and she’s pointing a gun at her. Minutes later, Angel’s younger brother, Lucas, turns up, covered in blood, shielding a stolen newborn baby in his arms. Nina is about to endure the longest night of her life - a night that will be filled with terror and lead her to take risks she would never have believed herself capable of....

Seeing is believing! DCI Morgan was looking forward to returning to his old career in his beloved hometown. However, when he’s assigned to his first case, to question a young woman, Grace, who claims she has psychic abilities, he is more than a little sceptical! Grace claims to have seen the murder of a woman – Scarlett, the wife of a wealthy entrepreneur – six months ago. Her murder was supposedly solved, with the culprit in prison, and the case closed, but did it really happen the way the police were led to believe? As Grace embarks on a mission to discover the truth behind ...

I never believed I’d see my daughter again. Until a mysterious girl arrives at my door in the middle of a snowstorm. My five-year-old daughter Riley disappeared from a playground ten years ago, moments after I opened a cryptic letter from what the police believed was a deranged fan. In the aftermath of Riley’s disappearance, I tried to create a safe place for myself. I live alone in a secluded cabin in Montana, writing horror novels and hiking with my dog. Until Miranda knocks on my door, half frozen, telling me an unbelievable story. There is no reason for a young girl to be out in a ...

After ten years of blissful marriage, learning of her husband’s infidelity, Erin’s world is ripped apart leaving her devastated. When a misdirected birthday gift forces her to confront her husband’s affair, her life, marriage and career unravel. Spiralling on a whirlwind of hurt, under intense pressure from her agent to rewrite her rejected latest novel, and with only her faithful dog for companionship, Erin seeks sanctuary and solace on an idyllic tidal island on the West Coast of Scotland.

Kelly Medina's son left for college a year ago and now she feels totally alone. So when she discovers that a single mother also called Kelly Medina has moved to her town, it's an unexpected reminder of the life she used to live. For days, Kelly can't stop thinking about the woman who shares her name, who has a baby son she can still hold and her whole life ahead of her. She can't help looking for her: at the grocery store, at the gym, on social media. When they happen to bump into each other outside a paediatrician's office, simple curiosity gets the better of them both.

Abbie loses her cool during an argument with her daughter’s teacher, unaware the conversation is being recorded. Soon, her tirade is shared on social media, and she is fired. Even her children suffer from the fallout. To make matters worse, the public scandal has attracted an old enemy intent on ruining Abbie’s life. As the shaming and outrage intensifies, her children are forced to face some terrible truths. And when lives are threatened, Abbie must ask herself... Will anyone come out of this unharmed?

LOVING HUSBAND. LETHAL SECRET. Lexi Woods always believed she had the perfect marriage. But after enduring the unimaginable pain of losing her newborn son, she discovers something that shatters her already broken world: her husband Jason's diary. Through his own handwritten words, Lexi learns that the man who has been her rock through grief and depression has been leading a double life—carrying on an affair while portraying himself as the devoted husband. But the betrayal cuts deeper than infidelity. Three haunting words written in Jason's distinctive handwriting send her spiraling: "I ...

Where is everyone? What happened to me? These are the questions Polly Park asks herself while waking on her wedding day in a deserted house, when her friends and family don’t return her calls. Polly suffered alcohol induced amnesia before, but her doctor colleague suggests this time is different. Someone prevents them meeting before Polly discovers the secret, and the police cannot help. They take her back to an unfamiliar home where she finds clues. So what happened to Polly and who’s thwarting her search for the truth?

Audrey is the black sheep of the family. Always in trouble. Always causing problems. She's there in her mother's luxury house in the hills above a small rural town. There with her secrets and her issues. Now she's a teenager, things can hardly improve.

Sadie loves her daughter and will do anything to keep her safe. She can't tell her why they had to leave home so quickly - or why Robin's father won't be coming with them to London. She can't tell her why she hates being back in her dead mother's house, with its ivy-covered walls and its poisonous memories. And she can't tell her the truth about the school Robin's set to start at - a school that doesn't welcome newcomers. Sadie just wants to get their lives back on track.

From the bestselling author of The Social Affair and HER comes a darkly satiric psychological thriller that peels back the perfect façade of a utopian cult—where seduction is a weapon, power is a game, and loyalty comes at a deadly price. Vanessa Bolton is the picture-perfect suburban housewife—on the surface. She shops on Tuesdays, does Pilates on Thursdays, and attends church on Sundays. Her home is immaculate, and her role as a mother? Passable. But behind closed doors, in discreet hotel rooms across the city, Vanessa is someone else entirely—whoever you need her to be. As a "...

Best-selling author Britney King returns with a page-turning thriller that will take you on a rollercoaster ride of suspense and intrigue. Join six friends as they confront a fateful decision that spirals into a dark and twisted journey. During a night of drunken revelry, three couples spontaneously agree to swap spouses for a wild weekend that promises liberation from the monotony of their lives. They're all friends—what could possibly go wrong? As the weekend unfolds, the six find themselves in a pressure-cooker of hidden desires, festering grudges, and unbearable tension. And when one ...

Sie hat das Leben, um das sie alle beneiden. Aber was verheimlicht sie? Als Holly auf die ruhige Baker Straße zieht, sorgt sie für reichlich Aufruhr. Sie ist attraktiv und talentiert, und so dauert es nicht lange, bis die Anwohner ihrem Charme erliegen. Aber warum sollte jemand wie sie die aufregende Großstadt hinter sich lassen, um stattdessen mit einer einsamen älteren Dame zu leben? Ihre Nachbarn sind fasziniert von Holly und beobachten sie bei jeder Gelegenheit von ihren Fenstern aus.

From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a dark, unrelenting psychological thriller where marriage is a battlefield, deception is a weapon, and losing means death. Mr. and Mrs. Smith meets Dexter. Jude and Kate are the perfect suburban couple—at least, that's what they want you to believe. In reality? He's a contract killer. She likes to even the score. Few married couples are as competitive as Jude and Kate. But then, most spouses don't track their arguments with a body count. Their silent pact to outdo each other begins as a twisted game of skill, survival, and ...

A luxury sailing trip is the perfect escape from Palmer’s shattered marriage. Until the Pacific Coast cruise—a chance for old friends to mend old wounds—descends into a harrowing fight for their lives. Twenty years ago, the five of them were inseparable. But after a rafting accident their senior year, only four of them returned. Volleyball captain Courtney’s body was never found. And their lives were never the same. Now Palmer, her ride-or-die Beth, and home renovator Emma are on an all-expenses-paid trip with mega-influencer Gigi.

Blood Spurts Without pain, there can be no pleasure. Behind the closed doors of academia, a secret society stirs—where blood is both ritual and release, and desire is etched in flesh. When university staff member Mary, war-hardened ex-Marine Mike, and enigmatic student Amy form an unlikely and dangerous bond, their shared lust for pain and pleasure draws others into their twisted web. But what begins as consensual exploration spirals into chaos when a night of indulgence ends with a body—and a roomful of suspects. As lies unravel and hidden motives come to light, the Blood Spurts are ...