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Freddie Jackson føler sig som kongen over den kriminelle underverden, da han bliver løsladt efter en længere dom. Mens han sad inde, mødte han de helt rigtige folk, og det har han tænkt sig at nyde godt af nu. Hans kone, Jackie, vil bare gerne have sin mand hjem og har tilsyneladende glemt alt om skænderierne, volden og de kvinder, som Freddie ikke kan holde fingrene fra. Bitter og forurettet ser Jackie sit eget liv smuldre, mens hendes lillesøster Maggies liv blomstrer.

Madeleine Frost knows she has to get away from her partner Liam. His behaviour has become increasingly controlling and Maddie fears for her safety and that of her young daughter Poppy. Desperation leads Maddie to the hotel owned by her estranged father – the extraordinarily beautiful Wrea Head Hall. The reunion is tense, but Maddie’s father agrees to her staying. Maddie’s whereabouts must stay a secret; but as she spends time getting to know her new home, she discovers the house has its own shocking past and secrets of its own. Secrets that could cost her dearly.

With his flight delayed, Ted Severson meets Lily Kintner, a magnetic stranger, in an airport bar. In the netherworld of international travel and too many martinis, he confesses his darkest secrets, about his wife's infidelity and how he wishes her dead. Without missing a beat Lily offers to help him carry out the task.

Ariana and Damon moved to the gated neighborhood of Rosy Hills to leave behind their traumatic pasts. Now they have their dream jobs and are part of a tight group of friends. All of that crumbles when their neighbor Rita disappears without a trace. Now it looks like one of their own could be a killer. Ariana and Damon must figure out who it is, or they risk never finding Rita alive. If they don't reach her in time, they could all end up dead . . .

He has a dark secret, but so does she. Pamela Whitherspoon seemingly has it all—a stunning adopted daughter, a beautiful oceanfront home, and a wealthy, doting husband. But one void remains: a biological child of her own. After multiple heartbreaking miscarriages, Pamela's dream of motherhood lies in tatters. With each pregnancy, her once-adoring husband Kyle grows increasingly cold and distant, inexplicably repelled by the prospect of fatherhood. His transformation from loving partner to virtual stranger leaves Pamela bewildered and devastated.

Dr. Colin Clarke had it all — a respected career, a beautiful wife, a peaceful life. Then Liz disappears. And the anonymous messages begin. As Colin digs into his wife's past, he uncovers a web of lies, betrayal, and a side of Liz he never knew existed. The deeper he goes, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Meanwhile, in a quiet Irish town, bus driver Owen Ryan watches his wife fade into dementia. But Owen has his own secrets — and a dark obsession that won’t stay buried. As the past resurfaces, Owen’s grip on reality begins to unravel.

It is 1986. Assigned to a new Cold Case Unit, retired Detective Inspector Mungo ‘Bob’ Willis has reopened the investigation into the 1962 disappearance of a nine-year-old boy. Paul Bromfield was snatched from one of the last steam trains from Evercreech Junction to Burnham-on-Sea and later found dead in an abandoned bunker. A day at the seaside turned to tragedy. And a child’s name everyone remembers.

Few marriages survive what Sadie and Allen Wilson’s did. They were lucky—they had each other, and their kidnapped daughter was found, unharmed. Now, just as their lives are getting back to normal, their neighbor turns up dead. Murdered. And Sadie feels the panic surge all over again. But this time, she won’t have her husband to lean on…because Allen’s disappeared. As Sadie and the police try to piece together what happened, she begins to wonder if she ever knew her husband at all. The lies keep piling up, along with the body count.

The death of reporter Dean Dawson’s estranged father in a boating accident leaves Dean and his brothers with mixed emotions. After all, the man abandoned his family and lived a life of inexplicable lies and broken promises. But four months after that fatal night cruise, their father is becoming a greater mystery than they imagined. When a presidential candidate is assassinated in Austin, Dean is contacted by April North, his former girlfriend and an associate of Dean’s father at a powerhouse law firm. She’s stumbled upon a shocker.

Three years ago, Patricia Mullner's 17-year-old son Andrew vanished without a trace. Once a devoted mother, Patricia now drifts through her days in a fog of grief and regret. But beneath the sorrow lies something darker. Now, someone is watching. Someone who knows what Patricia did. Someone who's waited long enough. As her perfect family life begins to crumble, Patricia is forced to confront the truth: Andrew's disappearance wasn't the beginning. It was the consequence.

Ana Bacon, a beautiful young wife and mother, tumbled off a cruise ship into dark and deadly waters. Ana is gone—leaving behind her wealthy husband and adorable daughter—but not everything about her disappearance adds up. What secrets did she leave behind? Investigator Ryan Monahan is a numbers man. So when his company sends him the Bacon case, which could net a ten-million-dollar payout, Monahan doubts that her death is just a tragic accident. But the husband has a substantial alibi and a number of witnesses claim to have seen Ana fall, and the official ruling seems to hold up.

Chloe thought she and her husband Lucas shared no secrets, but when she opens the box hidden under the floorboard and finds the fake documents, she knows her husband is hiding something from her. As much as she wants to know the truth, she can't confront Lucas about it, so she embarks on a secret investigation. The deeper she digs, the more unsettling things she unearths, and the illusion of the lie she's been living crumbles with revelation. Chloe is faced with a terrible realization: Seeking the truth comes with a cost, and it could result in losing far more than just her marriage.

Amanda wacht in ihrem Bett, mit mehreren Prellungen und einem Kopfverband auf. Sie kann sich an nichts erinnern. Ihr Mann Tim erzählt ihr, dass sie einen Autounfall unter Alkoholeinfluss hatte, dabei war sie seit über vier Jahren trocken. Darüber hinaus kann sie sich nicht deutlich im Spiegel erkennen, alle ihre Kleider sind mindestens eine Nummer zu groß und die Nachbarn verhalten sich ihr gegenüber merkwürdig.

Ashley is shocked to discover that her husband, believed to be dead for five years, has been mysteriously killed. She searches for clues to uncover secrets long hidden from her, each revelation more surprising than the last. Until she discovers the most shattering secret of all. Why would her husband hide truths from her? Has her marriage all been a lie? Who can she trust? And what secret is so important that an assassin has been sent to eliminate her? Ashley searches for answers as she unravels the clues hiding the secrets she’s obsessed with discovering.

Anche se le porte sono chiuse, lei vede tutto. Millie è in cerca di un lavoro per ricominciare una nuova vita. Pur non avendo referenze, riesce a farsi assumere come governante nella lussuosa villa dei Winchester. Non è esattamente il lavoro dei suoi sogni: polvere e cattivo odore invadono le stanze, e la padrona di casa, Nina, è una donna annoiata e instabile, che sembra godere nel vederla faticare dalla mattina alla sera. Però, quantomeno, Millie qui può fingere di essere un'altra e sentirsi al sicuro dalle ombre che la tormentano.

Tales of Love and Madness by Donald Pizzarello is a compelling collection of four short stories that dive into the complexities of the human mind and heart. Each story weaves its own narrative of psychological tension, exploring the fragile boundaries between love, obsession, sanity, and madness. The standout story features Nugent, a man whose paranoia and delusions spiral out of control as his town faces the dual threats of a deadly flood and an unseen, sinister force.

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Elspeth, Meggy y Xavier están encerrados en un piso. No saben dónde están, ni por qué están allí. Solo saben que un hombre los ha capturado y no piensa dejarlos ir. Desesperados por escapar, los tres deben encontrar una salida del infierno que están viviendo, aunque eso signifique destapar una verdad muy oscura.

At the Loomis Estate, every secret has its price. Jane is starting over in Old Saybrook, Connecticut—new town, new job, same rules: stay quiet, stay useful, stay unnoticed. But her latest client, the Loomis family, lives in a sprawling estate in the secluded coastal enclave of Fenwick, and nothing about them feels ordinary. Her employer is the family matriarch—elegant, commanding, and quick to correct. The house is filled with routines Jane must follow and expectations she simply has to meet. Then there’s Graham, the grandson.

As I watch you check in for a romantic week for two, his arm protectively around your waist, I smile to myself. You have no idea that this was all planned. Or what’s coming next… ‘Welcome to LunaBliss.’ I smile widely as I greet Gemma and her husband at the resort. As we clink glasses to toast the start of a gorgeous week, she doesn’t seem to remember that we’ve met before. And that I’ve waited so long to see her again. Every detail of the week has been planned. From the carefully placed black lilies around her luxury room to the ex who broke her heart turning up unannounced.