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Mia Callahan returns to Eden Bay to live with her brother after their mother’s death from cancer. Quiet and reserved, she grows weary of the pitying gazes from others, a sympathy she never wanted. As if hearing the silent screams of her soul, a mysterious locket falls into Mia’s hands, soothing the burning desires that smolder within her each day. Before long, everything Mia wishes for comes true. But every wish comes at a cost. Will Mia break free, or will the locket’s dark shadow consume her? The Cursed Locket will reveal the answer.

Sloane Caraway ist eine Lügnerin. Sie lügt nicht, um anderen zu schaden, sondern meist nur, um sich selbst ein wenig interessanter zu machen. So auch an jenem Nachmittag im Park, als sie einem weinenden Mädchen hilft und dabei vorgibt, Krankenschwester zu sein. Es kommt ihr ganz leicht über die Lippen, und der Vater des Mädchens, Jay Lockhart, glaubt ihr auf Anhieb. Aus Dankbarkeit stellt er Sloane seiner Frau Violet vor, und die beiden Frauen freunden sich an.

Las cosas no siempre son como parecen, y cuanto más cerca aparenta estar el mundo de cierta calma, mayor suele ser la tormenta que se gesta en lo inesperado. Un rayo acaba en segundos con la ensoñación de Pablo Rouviot después de disfrutar de un concierto de violín de una de sus pacientes: su mejor amigo, José, "el Gitano", fue encontrado al borde de la muerte en su consultorio con un tiro en la cabeza. Todo parece indicar un intento de suicidio.

Au fin fond de la Louisiane, les monstres ne se cachent pas dans les bois. Ce ne sont pas des ombres dans les arbres ou des créatures invisibles tapies dans des recoins sombres. Dans la chaleur moite et écrasante d'une nature sauvage, les monstres se cachent à la vue de tous. La vie de Chloe Davis a basculé l'été de ses douze ans, quand six jeunes filles ont disparu au sein de sa petite communauté. Le tueur en série est arrêté et mis en prison tandis que le reste de sa famille doit essayer de vivre avec cette culpabilité.

In Time Has Come Today, the 16th in the series and a stand-along, FBI Special Agent Jeannie Loomis faces her most unpredictable adversary yet: a terminally ill woman, Riley Bishop, who has nothing to lose and a burning need to make her mark on a world she believes has failed her. Diagnosed with late-stage cancer and abandoned by those she once trusted, Riley embarks on a chilling spree of targeted killings, lashing out at the injustices and indignities she sees around her.

Two years ago, a small plane disappeared over Fiji. For Erin, it’s been two years of obsessing over every detail, refusing to move forward even as life does. Her sister Lori was on that plane, and Erin was meant to be, too, but after a bitter argument, she failed to show. Everyone thinks Lori is dead, but Erin can’t let go. Just when Erin is on the verge of losing hope, the pilot of the missing plane turns up still in Fiji, seemingly with no memory of the crash. In a final bid to find her sister, Erin travels there herself—but what she discovers is beyond anything she could have predicted.

People would say I’m a respectable, law-abiding citizen. But my baby niece is sick. She’s going to die without treatment—expensive treatment. The kind we don’t have money for. So when a friend coerces me into seducing a wealthy stranger and robbing him blind, it’s temptingly simple: one act of wrongdoing in exchange for Grace’s life. It’s a risk I’m prepared to take. But after witnessing the murder of the man I set out to exploit, I’m left with two impossible choices: do I go to the police and tell all, or run with the funds to save my darling baby Grace?

On the surface, my life seems normal—picturesque, even. To anyone on the outside, I’m just another woman with a smile on her face, going about her day. But they don’t see what’s behind the closed doors. They don’t see the cracks in the facade or hear the screams in the silence.

Some secrets we keep even from ourselves Philosophy professor Neil Weber can't think of one good reason to get up in the morning. His wife has left him, his academic research has sputtered, and the prospect of tenure is more remote than ever. Until Lucia Vanotti disappears. A college student at Neil’s Southern university, Lucia has a secret of her own—one that haunts her relationships and leads to reckless, destructive behavior. When Neil is drawn into the mystery of her disappearance, he finds new energy, purpose, and relevance. But at what cost?

A chilling and thought-provoking novel about privilege, power, and the devastating effects of lies, You Made Me Do It to Him explores the dark side of human nature and the irreversible damage that one reckless choice can cause.

Seasoned governess Mary Wilcox is no stranger to family mysteries, but beneath the charm of Southern gentility, she senses a labyrinth of hidden agendas. In the sultry whispers of Georgia, Mary arrives at the grand estate of the Greenwoods, holding within its walls a legacy steeped in shadows. When Mary uncovers a clandestine garden, the sanctuary of Mrs. Greenwood, she witnesses secret conversations. And before long, someone is killed.

Psychologist Daniel Rinaldi is no stranger to trauma. A survivor of not one, but two attempts on his life by a deranged killer, the therapist also counsels trauma patients in his private practice, and contracts with the Pittsburgh Police to help victims of violent crime cope with their experience. When a sports mascot is gunned down mid-field by a sniper at a college football game he attends, Rinaldi becomes an accidental yet integral part of the investigation. To begin with, the victim in the costume is not the person who was supposed to be wearing it.

Ayla Cruz longs for stardom. Years of playing in front of the guests at Cool Beans beside her boyfriend and songwriting partner Bailey prepared her for the ultimate opportunity: a chance to perform in front of pop superstar Fasa. After Ayla wins the talent show judged by Fasa, she earns a spot to record with him. But not everyone is excited for her. Her best friend Lindsay, and more importantly Lindsay’s mother, Ellen, are jealous of Ayla’s success and will do anything to bring Ayla’s shooting star crashing back to Earth… including murder.

Der Hunger nach Vergeltung ist unstillbar – Der neue Fall für den Kryptologen Arne Stiller von Bestsellerautor Elias Haller Dresden ist im Karnevalsfieber, doch die Feierlaune weicht blankem Entsetzen. Ein maskierter Mörder schlägt zu, foltert seine Opfer auf grausame Weise und hinterlässt rätselhafte Botschaften. Schon am ersten Tatort, einem Imbissrestaurant, wird der Kryptologe Arne Stiller mit einer Szene konfrontiert, die selbst ihn an seine Grenzen bringt. Der Tote ist bis zur Unkenntlichkeit verstümmelt – und ein scheinbar harmloses Foto bleibt als einziger Hinweis zurück.

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Sie dachte, ihre größte Angst ist es, allein zu sein. Bis sie herausfindet, dass sie es nie war... Wer ist der "Nachbar"? Die Strafverteidigerin Sarah Wolff leidet an Monophobie, der Angst vor Einsamkeit. Was sie nicht weiß: Nachdem sie mit ihrer Tochter an den Stadtrand Berlins gezogen ist, hat sie einen unsichtbaren Nachbarn, der sie keine Sekunde lang allein lassen wird ... Das Unheimliche lauert im engsten Umfeld - der neue nervenzerreißende Psychothriller von #1-Bestseller-Autor Sebastian Fitzek sorgt für garantiert unruhige Nächte!

A young Portland couple is brutally murdered in a game gone awry. A Chicago woman plummets to her death from an office building. An aspiring screenwriter is asphyxiated in his New York apartment. At first, the deaths seem random. But then television reporter Sydney Jordan starts receiving macabre souvenirs that hint at a connection—one that is both personal and terrifying.

Twelve women have vanished, leaving behind no trace or clue—their whereabouts still a mystery after eleven years . . . Amelia Faraday is beautiful, smart, and a walking disaster. Suffering from blackouts, she also suffers from something worse—the feeling that she is personally involved in a series of deaths. Now as a new series of murders begins, and she continues to suffer from blackouts, Amelia is left wondering if she is a cold-blooded killer—or a pawn in a deadly game that's only just beginning . . .

Kevin Turner didn’t ask for much—just a way to feel less invisible. But when an old flip phone appears where it shouldn’t be, offering quiet promises with every glowing screen, Kevin begins to wonder if the world has finally noticed him… or if something else is listening. In a town where autumn never seems to end and silence lingers too long in empty hallways, Kevin finds that getting what you want often means giving up what you didn’t know you needed. Whispers of a forgotten smile. A warmth that no longer feels familiar. And a choice that might cost more than he can afford to lose.

It only takes a minute for Amy McMurray to run from her car to the cash machine. That brief, unforgivable minute is enough time for her infant son to be snatched from the back seat and for Amy's family, her marriage, and her peace of mind to be shattered beyond repair. To everyone who meets him, Carl Jorgenson seems an exemplary single father. His son, Sam, is bright, considerate, and devoted to his dad. Only Carl knows about Sam's real identity and about his own unthinkable crime.