Twisted Thrillers

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...

A collection of four critically acclaimed, gripping short novels that explore the darkness lurking within ordinary lives. Black Canyon Twelve-year-old Brian Garrett embarks on a weekend camping trip in Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison, hoping to reconnect with his distant parents. But when his father suffers a brutal accident deep in the chasm, survival takes a sinister turn. Over the next twenty-four hours, Brian will face a horrifying truth about his father—and himself. Rewind A man wakes in a decaying apartment, hooked to a mysterious machine, a dead body in the next room—...

Home alone on a Friday night, Katherine is anticipating a peaceful evening. But that all changes when she receives a shocking note through her letterbox. The note tells her that she only has one hour left to live, but with no other information, Katherine has no idea who just threatened her or why. But things quickly go from bad to worse when she suspects her tormentor is already in her home and suddenly, her fight for survival begins.

A record New York Powerball. A psychotic IRS agent. A closet genius and his beloved Painted Lady. When Gus Fludd wins the lottery, his dream of restoring the ancestral Victorian--set deep in the Adirondacks--seems at hand. But just as the scaffolding rises and work begins, a psychotic IRS agent appears on his tumbledown porch, spouting demands and casting a deadly shadow over all his hopes. As Gus grapples with this sinister agent, his estranged wife suddenly returns, acting like an angel. His Dickensian brother first cajoles and then blackmails him for his 'share' of the money. Unwelcome ...

In "A New Dawn," readers are plunged into a riveting thriller that explores the depths of human resilience and the powerful bonds of family. When Ariel's sister Ivy disappears at a mysterious mountain retreat, she uncovers chilling secrets hidden beneath its peaceful facade. This suspenseful thriller plunges readers into a world of sinister secrets and shocking evils, testing the resilience of sisterhood and survival. Ariel, our narrator, regrets her drifting relationship with her younger sister Ivy and tries her best to make amends. As Ivy faces heartbreak and searches for healing, she is ...

The Soul Redemption is a relentless psychological suspense novel that pulls you deep into the fractured world of a man torn apart by his past, and the terrifying rage that will not stay buried. A must-read for fans of The Silent Patient, Shutter Island, and American Psycho, this chilling thriller explores the darkness of institutional abuse, the fragility of sanity, and the haunting pull of revenge. Jacob’s descent into madness began long before he ever set foot in the Winebeck Hospital for the Insane. First, there was the sudden, unexplained disappearance of his parents, an event that ...

This is not the happy family you think. The fire crackles, my son smiles, the man jokes whilst I pour drinks. But my husband has disappeared. The man is a stranger. My skin crawls every time he brushes my hand. He says if I don’t play along, he has photos that will destroy my family. What happened the night before my husband disappeared - the night I don’t remember?

Love is a four-letter word. Edgy romantic suspense thriller, Enter the Upperground continues where The Lie That Binds leaves off. Ehra stumbles on a secret society of unmatched people passing as Omeo, even as her second-class status stymies her every turn. With her constant questions, “Uppergrounder” Hami challenges everything Ehra knows about the world and herself. Mamara’s increasing volatility and an unexpected death thrusts Ehra into uncertainty. She is further devastated by Hami’s dangerous declaration of love. When Ehra receives a message from her father that could upend Omeo ...

***A new beachside thriller novella written by bestselling author Vanessa Jones*** When Emma flees her past to Safety Cove, she settles in to finish writing her breakthrough book. She grows fond of the small beachside town, getting to know the neighbours, even the distressing ones that threaten her to leave. But when she finds something unspeakable in the shed, she realises that there is more than just heavy morning mist that hangs over the small town. There are secrets that, once uncovered, are dangerous to know. This is a short story/novella. Praise for The Tens - a gripping thriller ...

She was supposed to be the perfect mother—until the night everything went wrong. When Peyton Hayes survives a horrifying car crash with her six-year-old son, she awakens to a living nightmare: a year of her memories erased, a nagging suspicion that she wasn’t alone in the car, and cryptic warnings scrawled on slips of paper. Everyone insists her life is flawless—her ex-husband suddenly wants back in, her best friend is eerily devoted, and her son flinches whenever she asks about that fateful night. But Peyton’s half-glimpsed flashbacks scream that something far darker lurks beneath ...

What if you were the only person standing between a demon and the destruction of the largest city in the United States? Graham Kincaid was an angel. But after he broke one of Heaven’s rules, he was kicked out and found himself on earth, acting as Heaven’s emissary. His task? To chase down rotten souls escaped from Hell. Graham has been hunting such souls for centuries, and he’s the best at what he does. But his newest job isn’t quite so cut and dry… This time, instead of pursuing a runaway human soul, Graham is after an escaped demon—one that’s out for blood. Kraven isn’t ...

I thought our marriage was perfect. I thought our love was unbreakable. I was wrong. I had it all—Dayo, my brilliant lawyer husband, a penthouse dripping with luxury, and a life my father’s money made possible. But then I noticed the late nights, the locked phone, the way his eyes avoided mine. Suspicion became my shadow, and her name was Dora—a psychiatrist too beautiful, too close, too dangerous. I couldn’t let her take him. I dug deeper, and the truth cut like a knife: I’m not the first wife he’s betrayed, not the first life my father’s empire has caged. Now, I hold a gun ...

A criminally insane convict. A haunted house. A shockingly twisted truth. Hillcrest House is where Annabelle Montague was killed, on New Year’s Eve, thirty years ago. Convicted of murder, her husband, Sir Edward Montague, has spent the last thirty years of his life in a high security unit for the criminally insane. Now, as part of an experimental treatment pathway, he has returned to Hillcrest House. Much like his rapidly deteriorating mind, the house is a derelict and wasted version of its former grand self. Inside the dimly lit corridors, lurking amidst the shadows and the dusty, empty ...

Who poisoned Nick Fagan? Nick Fagan died from eating the veal morel at The Arboretum, one of the finest restaurants in northern Michigan. His wife, Molly, said it was an accident, but was it? Molly hires Burr Lafayette, a brilliant but troubled lawyer, to help her collect on Nick’s life insurance policy. But the life insurance company refuses to pay and says that Molly put poisoned mushrooms in Nick’s veal morel. The Charlevoix County prosecutor arrests Molly and charges her with first-degree murder. Burr finds himself dragged into another murder case. A man at loose ends, Burr is the ...

Axel Wilson is extremely protective of his former street crew, a bunch of child thieves who are under the care of his mentor, Saul Hagin. But Saul is dead, and Saul’s mate Ira has dollar signs where his heart should be. Not knowing what else to do, Axel makes a call for help, not realizing that his problem is going to land smack dab in front of the Alphabits, and drop him right on top of his true mate’s lap.

"Gets you hooked from the start. Keeps you guessing to the end." Who can you trust if you can’t trust yourself? When Scott McCabe’s wife dies tragically he almost loses his mind. And his son. Three years later he’s a struggling lone parent to six-year-old Jae, who longs for a new Mum. So reluctantly, Scott lets his best friend talk him into online dating. And from the minute he publishes his profile, Scott has made his Date with Fate. Underneath his casual exterior Scott is a man with a tormented conscience, a potholed memory and a vivid imagination. Is he plagued by guilt about ...

The expected never happens... a man calls unexpectedly on his mistress and sees another man leaving her flat. Accusing her of being unfaithful, he quarrels with her, strikes her. She dies. Leaving unseen, he tips off the police so that the other man is arrested and charged... Has he achieved "The Perfect Murder"? A tantalising opening to "A Twist in the Tale", a fantastic collection of short stories from bestselling author Jeffrey Archer.

In 2021, the Panama Papers exposed a web of corruption, revealing how the global elite dodged taxes and hoarded wealth. Among the lush and secretive havens of the Cayman Islands, Eloise Deen emerges, on a relentless hunt for stolen fortunes. Known for her unyielding resolve and a knack for persuasion that borders on the lethal, Eloise is a force to be reckoned with. She's well aware that stealing the money is the easy part... getting away with it is a killer. Dive into this short tale where the stakes are as dangerous as the secrets uncovered, and where getting what you want might just cost...

In the glittering streets of London, where wealth and privilege blind everyone to the shadows lurking beneath, my life took a nosedive when my boyfriend of two years traded me for a Manhattan socialite. Desperate for distraction, I found it in the form of the enigmatic Archer St John during one wild, unforgettable night at the hotel where I work. Passion flared. Desire ignited. But when I woke, my world shattered. I was left with a crimson stain that wasn’t mine—and Archer? Vanished, leaving only a haunting mystery in his wake. Then came West St John—Archer’s brother—storming into...

The sequel to B-Sides 1 presents another collection of thrilling short stories, each featuring its own unique twist and unexpected turns. **Keeping Up with the Joneses 2** – After experiencing a significant setback in their quest for superiority, the Joneses must find a new way to gain the upper hand. The hilarious drama continues, culminating in an explosive showdown. **Waves & Women** – All he craved was the exhilaration of crashing waves and the allure of enchanting women. He believed being buried in the sand added to the excitement—until he realized he was all alone. **Wilderness*...