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They say you never forget your first love. What they don't say though, is that sometimes your first love won't forget you. Angela Petitjean sits in a cold, dull room. The police have been interrogating her for hours, asking about Saskia Parker. She's the wife of Angela's high school sweetheart, HP, and the mother of his child. She has vanished. Homicide Detective J. Novak believes Angela knows what happened to Saskia. He wants the truth, and he wants...

"Iris Walsh saw her twin sister, Piper, get kidnapped--so why does no one believe her? Iris narrowly escaped her pretty, popular twin sister's fate as a teen: kidnapped, trafficked and long gone before the cops agreed to investigate. With no evidence to go on but a few scattered memories, the case quickly goes cold. Now an adult, Iris wants one thing--proof. And if the police still won't help, she'll just have to find it her own way; by interning...

The Girl on the Train meets the world of social media in this psychological thriller about influencer culture, parasocial relationships, and the secrets we keep from those we love most. Molly Sullivan is used to sharing intimate details of her life with millions of followers. A thirty-one-year-old single mom, she has built a career out of fearless posts about parenthood and dating. But when Molly shares a photo of her new fiancé, Scott, she is shocked...

A contract killing on a remote coastal track. A deadly boat explosion occurs in nearby waters soon afterwards. Are the two connected? Meanwhile, Angelina makes an audacious escape with the assistance of her underworld connections and continues her ruthless agenda. To follow is a chain of events that, when unravelled, shocks Nic Drakos to the core and links him inextricably to Elena Perez, imprisoned by Angelina on the other side of the world....

The Housemaid's Secrets "The Housemaid's Secret" by Freida McFadden, published in 2023, is a gripping thriller that serves as the second novel in a series featuring a housemaid as the main character.This novel revolves around Millie Calloway, a convicted felon who finds work with wealthy clients in Manhattan. The story unfolds with Millie taking a job with the Garricks, where she becomes involved in a complex and dangerous plot.The novel opens with...

A successful man's downfall leads him to a hidden world of survival. When Adam loses his high-status advertising job, it shatters his self-image, as well as the fragile equilibrium of his life. Fleeing his debtors, Adam abandons his family and takes to sleeping rough in a local park. But just as Adam is about to truly hit bottom, he is befriended by a fraternity of homeless men. Joining their self-sufficient society, Adam soon learns to appreciate...

Embark on a riveting journey into the intricate realms of the mind with 'Mind Games: A Twisted Tale of Deception and Redemption.' This psychological thriller weaves a captivating narrative of suspense, manipulation, and the redemptive power of the human psyche.In this twisted tale, dark secrets are unveiled, and characters engage in a complex game of mental chess. As the plot twists and turns, the boundaries between deception and redemption blur,...

The book follows the life of Sandy. It is narrated by her conjoint twin Rose who was sacrificed at birth to save Sandy's life. This was a decision that her mother would never get over. Part of Rose's brain stayed tucked away in the back of Sandy's brain. Rose was always there, seeing every movement and thought, but for the most part, she had very little control. After tragedy tears her family apart, Sandy finds herself abandoned. To keep from being...

It began with a single crime, under the canopy of the giant redwoods of California. He committed that crime. He never took responsibility for any of it. Everything was always someone else's fault, especially hers. He would get her; he would punish her. For him it became an obsession. He had no other life to lead. It began with a single crime. She was the victim. She would not let the crime define her. She had a life to lead. She would lead it to...

A Truly gripping psychological thriller trilogy that has it all, this is the book for you. Left Behind, seeking revenge has plenty of twists and turns, and offers a glimpse into the darker side of the armed forces and policing out of the public gaze, by someone who knows. Written cleverly and in short chapters, you'll struggle to put the book down until you finish it.When a bi-lateral government-ordered assassination, of a couple of prominent Afghan...