Twisted Thrillers

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.

It’s spring semester, my last at the Asylum. Hydrotherapy. Electroshock. I’ve tried all the fringe methods. Still, they call me a sadist, a sicko, deranged. In here, though, I am lord. I found the new girl on her knees in the campus chapel. She must not have heard. Salvation is dead. Kneel before me, sweetheart.

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 ...

Horror! Suspense! Halloween haunts! Everything that goes bump in the night is here, waiting to be read... if you dare. This collection of Twisted Tales contains Volumes 13-16 in all their gory, gruesome short story goodness.

Olivia Twist is an innovative reimagining of Charles Dickens’ classic tale Oliver Twist, in which Olivia was forced to live as a boy for her own safety until she was rescued from the streets. Now eighteen, Olivia finds herself at a crossroads: revealed secrets threaten to destroy the “proper” life she has built for herself while newfound feelings for an arrogant young man she shouldn’t like could derail her carefully laid plans for the future.

Even with money, good looks, a loving husband and a beautiful stepdaughter, Ella Dalton suffers from severe anxiety and self-doubt. But, when her husband is the prime suspect in a murder investigation, she must find the courage to uncover the truth—no matter where it might lead. Living on their six-hundred acres of land in southwest Minnesota, all Ella wants is to enjoy a quiet and secluded life with her husband, Matthew, and his daughter, Ava. However, with Ava's mother and stepfather living close by, Ella is forced to contend with hostility, fear, and harassment on her own property. ...

When Stacey’s ex-husband turns up on her doorstep begging her to help save his kidnapped thirteen-year-old daughter, Lyra, the terror is all too familiar. Stacey’s own violent kidnapping thirty years ago was never solved, and while a severe case of amnesia spares her from recalling the specific horrors, she remembers enough… Stacey knows her father never paid the ransom—she has the missing pinkie finger to prove it. She knows she was only saved because of an anonymous tip-off to the police. And she knows her captor was never apprehended.

Working undercover can smother you… Nikki Garcia, a former fraud auditor turned international private investigator, travels to Mexico—a country where private investigators are outlawed—to find a missing child. The parents are embroiled in a nasty custody battle, with each parent accusing the other of the girl’s disappearance. It’s an easy child-snatching case—right? That’s what Nikki thinks until an irreverent, marijuana-smoking homeless woman provides an eye-witness account of the girl’s kidnapping. Following the witness’s account, Nikki goes undercover and infiltrates a ...

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, ...

IAN WILSON IS BACK Ian Wilson believed he had left the PSNI behind, but destiny had different plans for him. Persuaded to return, he finds himself at the helm of a murder squad burdened with added responsibilities. The enigmatic disappearance of gang boss Sammy Rice still haunts the city, and the integration of new team members adds an extra layer of complexity to his already challenging role. Then, a revelation emerges regarding the hidden burial site of one of the tragic 'disappeared.' The exhumation of the body and the ensuing investigation threaten to unveil one of Ulster's most ...

When Iolanthe “Io” Cresswell marries wealthy widower Cassian Graves, she never expects to inherit his late wife’s ghost. But from the moment she steps into Lachlan House—an eerie, decaying mansion perched on the cliffs—something feels off. Cassian insists Eleanor died by suicide, but the townspeople whisper a different story. Strange noises wake Io at night. Locked doors open on their own. And then there are the messages—handwritten notes in Eleanor’s script, appearing in Io’s belongings, warning her to leave while she still can. As Io digs into the past, she uncovers ...

"Honestly, this story is amazing! ...There is an element of complexity in the dynamics of the family, as well as the way the characters are crafted. There will not be a moment when you won't want to pick up this book and put it down!" --Stitchisking "Every page left you captivated wanting more! ...The author's way of writing was simply brilliant in how the dialogue really gave life to the characters. There were so many twist and turns that you wouldn’t expect which made this even more a masterpiece. I can’t wait to read more from this author." --Toni Hardy "I couldn't put this one down....

Some storms bring rain--others reveal secrets too terrifying to ignore. When one of three missing boys stumbles into Sheriff Boggs' with a wild tale of abduction, Boggs dismisses it as a hoax. But as the investigation unfolds, the story twists from the unbelievable to the undeniable. As a mysterious stranger, Major Noah Sears, forces his way into the case, his uncanny ability to predict and read between the lines unsettles Boggs. The deeper they dig, the stranger the truth becomes. A burned structure. A murdered girl. A town ready to erupt into violence. And a strong question that is only...

High-school senior Tyler Miller used to be the kind of guy who faded into the background. But ever since he got busted for spraying graffiti on the school, and spent the summer doing outdoor work to pay for it, he stands out like you wouldn't believe. His new physique attracts the attention of queen bee Bethany Milbury, who just happens to be Tyler's secret crush. And that sets off a string of events and changes that have Tyler questioning his place in the school, in his family, and in the world.

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 ...

In a circus of shadows, death takes centre stage. In the shadowy heart of Prague, beneath the looming towers of Vysehrad Castle, DCI Nash finds himself ensnared in a web of malevolence. As a once-celebrated circus unravels into a maelstrom of death, the macabre discovery of a fifteen-year-old trapeze artist signals the start of a nightmare murder spree that disrupts the colourful façade of the big top. With the spectral hum of an uninvited carousel heralding a curse, Nash is thrown into a case where the performers live by superstition and folklore. With time running out, Nash battles the ...

NONSTOP EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT ACTION FROM PAGE ONE A candidate for President of the United States must die. His foreign policies pose a threat to other sovereign nations and global conglomerates. A deadly sniper has been hired to kill the candidate, and he is known for making fatal shots from over a mile away! The professional assassin, a former member of the Foreign Legion, boasts a history of ruthless hits. This dangerous marksman is supported in his deadly sniper mission by a group of disgruntled Native Americans; these Mohawk warriors are dedicated to aiding the lethal assassin until their ...

Grimeswood, Alabama. After midnight as a heavy fog rolls in... When one of the town's finest residents, a sleepy sheriff's deputy, pulls over a mysterious car on a dark stretch of backwoods highway, he comes face to face with a deathly enchanting vampire of the night, the Empress of the Rose. But upon inspection of the vehicle and its strange driver, Oli Reeves just won’t hear what the lady has to say, nor does he heed the cryptic advice of the letters she uses as identification. A supernatural tale of the occult with creeping thorns based on the knowledge and imagery of the Tarot.

Anika My life was a dream, born with a silver spoon, doting parents, and my best friend, Rafail. Everything was perfect. Until it all shattered. Forced into hiding, I emerged years later with one goal: revenge for my parents' murder. But then, I discovered Rafail was engaged to the enemy's daughter. If he stands in my way, even Rafail won't be spared. Yet, my heart betrays me, fluttering whenever I see him, despite knowing he's with the enemy. Rafail. Losing my best friend was like losing half of myself. Years have passed, but I can't forget her. Everyone says she's dead, but I refuse to ...

It seemed like a dream come true when we first moved in. A chance to leave my stressful job behind and fix things with James. But something gnaws at me each morning as I wave my husband off to work from our gated community, accept a coffee from Lin, our housekeeper, and watch my kids play in these eerily perfect, car-free streets. When a neighbor’s body is found floating in a pool during a party, the other wives say it was a tragic accident. But there are also whispers about the family who lived in our villa before us—just vanished one day, they say.