Krimi & Thriller

An abandoned French chateau, a warren of death during the French Revolution, is purchased by a grief-stricken couple hoping to convert it to a hotel to aid in their recovery. However, a powerful spirit resides within that catapults their lives down a path to madness.

U.S. Cav Trooper Nephi Bennett's Humvee went from Panama to hell in the blink of an eye. Now he needs to find his way back home... if he can live that long. The year is 1989. America has just invaded Noriega's Panama. And Specialist Bennett's platoon of Cav Scouts are in country... with, frankly, not a whole lot to do. Until the freak rainstorm that somehow transports the entire platoon-Humvees, weapons, and all-to another world. A world controlled by a wicked Aztec god. The Land of the Black Sun. In a heartbeat, the Scouts find themselves fighting for their lives against savage beasts, witches, zombies, subhuman tribes seeking sacrifices... and even themselves. Fuel runs low, ammo grows scarce, and their only allies are a tribe of all-female warriors and a single fledgling sorceress with a death wish. But the fun has only just begun. Things in the Land of the Black Sun are about to become far more dangerous than Specialist Bennett could have ever imagined. For an ancient evil awaits... ... and Bennett and his fellow Cav troopers will meet it with BLOOD and STEEL. Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with Associated Press Bestselling Author Jason Anspach and Ryan Williamson in this brand-new epic military fantasy series. If you're a fan of modern warriors and weapons laying the hate on the armies of ancient evil, this is just the story you've been waiting for.

When a mass female brawl brike out in the saloon of a small wild west town, Wynonna could never dream how this would change her life. Before the brawl, she was a cowgirl with a simple life. But soon her live became wild and dangerous. She befriended four Native American women who were preparing to fight four sisters who had killed their husbands. They taught her how to fight, preparing her for her own showdown with a woman who had sent assassins to kill her.

Scammed by an evil Las Vegas con artist, pianist George Sistern descends into a deep depression; and even after three years, his pain, guilt, self-loathing, rage, and desire for revenge remain. Through an acquaintance, he contacts Mildred Markowitz, a psychologist and philosopher of genius. Dialogues with the Wise Woman is more than a novel. It is a psychological and philosophical treatise that tackles many important issues: What is evil? Can good and bad be determined? Is revenge ever justified? What is the best way to deal with the current violent crime epidemic? Can all criminals be rehabilitated? Is there good in everyone? What is self-esteem, and how does one acquire it? How does one release toxic and distracting thoughts? How should one prioritize time, the universal limited commodity? How can we determine the most ethical course of action? What is happiness? A no-holds-barred search for truth that encourages readers to utilize their own rational judgment, Dialogues with the Wise Woman is the perfect read for intelligent skeptics everywhere.

Nestled in primeval forests and misty valleys is the isolated community of Haven Shire. This quiet town holds a terrible secret that only the brothers Thatch know- this is where the world ends.Born and raised in the shadows of Haven Shire, George and Phineas Thatch must face their past and worst fears and prevent cosmic horrors from invading our plane of reality.Along with an eclectic team of misfits, they will put their lives on the line to stop a family of murdering cultists from summoning the apocalypse. Against an army of horrors from beyond the Veil, these unlikely heroes will use every weapon at their disposal. Even those that bear the curse of their past.They just have to resolve their family trauma at the same time.

It'll be easy, she thought. A writer's retreat will be fun and simple. At least until the plot twists sideways, and the mentor is murdered. Sam is still reeling from her newfound telepathic talents when she and Connie agree to host what should be a mundane gathering of authors. But when the group's tyrannical mentor is found dead under their roof, she gathers her wits and makes ready to wrestle with the whodunit. Malignant magic blocks her path, and the deceased's specter remains adamant that she won't rest until her murderer is revealed. With every clue pointing to an end that's as dead as the witch herself, Sam and Connie continue digging up the dirt until they uncover the rotten truth. Their supernatural sleuthing results in a dangerous cocktail of revenge and old magic that reveals it's not just the truth that's at stake, but their own lives as well. Mediums and Margaritas is the enthralling second book in the Mystic on the Rocks midlife paranormal cozy mystery series. If you're a fan of unexpected twists, spectral mysteries, and a dash of humor and heart, then you'll love Lynn M. Stout's latest page-turner.

As a dying father gets in touch again with the adult daughter he abandoned when she was a new-born baby, he will sneak into her life and try to harm her again before it is too late... But does he realise that a disabled little boy in the background may be able to stop him and, without even realising, save a few people from that unknown great uncle's claws? Most important, will the boy be allowed enough time to save his young, wheelchair-bound aunt?

Twisted Life is a heartfelt love story of pain, despair, and loss.The main character only wants a normal life but can't because of an alien species called the insectoid's that seem to be manipulating everything going on in his life.There's fast action, a bit of fun, and lots of imagination in this story of time travel.

Only the cream of the crop get into ultra-prestigious Modern University, and students are virtually guaranteed powerful and high-paid positions upon graduation. Drinking and sex are allowed, and even encouraged, and everything students need - classrooms, restaurants, shopping, and bars - is self-contained inside the school's fifty-story high-rise tower. But there's a catch. Once you start, you can't drop out or transfer to another school. And behind its glossy exterior, Modern has a terrible secret, a macabre and horrible way of ensuring its students perform to the best of their ability. When one young student, Gary Fort, witnesses the unspeakable truth of the school's "Self-Discipline Plan," he decides to fight back, and the suspense builds until the book's chilling conclusion ...Equal parts campus novel, satire on modern education, and gripping horror story, No Transfer (1967) earned rave reviews from the nation's leading critics. This reprint, the first in half a century, includes a new afterword by the author, who wrote it at age 20 while a student at Michigan State University."A remarkable first novel .¿.¿. shockingly convincing." - The New York Times"Walton is called by his publishers 'a genuine voice of his time' and they claim this novel is already being compared to Lord of the Flies and The Lottery. I don't doubt it a bit." - Arizona Republic¿¿"An academic shocker with quite a hook; one reads it in a state of frozen uneasiness. This is a contemporary chiller of and for our time, or just beyond - the achievement tests of 1984?" - Kirkus Reviews"A low-key horror story that satirizes present-day big-university education. This chilling story builds to a strong climax." - Publishers Weekly"Wanta take a 'trip' without LSD? Step right this way, baby .¿.¿. To say that this book is a shocker is to low rate it." - American Statesman"Just a note. While reading this one keep in mind that it's fiction." - Boston Globe"Chilling and subtle .¿.¿. completely unexpected .¿.¿. A half-mad world of the young with an Orwellian flavor and an aura of believability." - Sacramento Bee

Incident at Zyralin 4 is part of the Chronicle of the 12th Realm series, it predates the first book but sets the scene for the series as is usually the case for prequels. Political intrigue, corruption romance and loss are showcased in this rollicking adventure.Alan Dean is due for a promotion, to qualify he must demonstrate he can command a battle group, but in peace time there is little chance of this happening. When communication with the Coalition science station on Zyralin 4 is lost, a mission is hastily devised to investigate; this could be Dean's chance. He leads a group of three aging ships to investigate and the inspection reveals that all on the science station have died in horrific ways. The mystery of Zyralin 4 deepens when three unidentified battle ships are detected heading towards the group; then all comms to Earth are lost. Two months later, one severely damaged ship returns, the other two - destroyed. Why were the ships attacked in friendly territory? What happened on the science station? Serious charges are laid by Dean and a full military inquiry is launched, as answers must be found. Against a backdrop of political intrigue and rogue intelligence agents, finding the truth becomes the mission. Power and revenge may just be the real motives.

Laythan Kendrew-the mere mention of his name strikes terror in the souls of the undead during the 19th century. Before vampire hunters were ever formed he was the first, the beginning, the genesis. Lita Reznik, the first, true super vampire reigned in absolution without trepidation. Their paths would cross, solidifying their place in history. As Laythan embarks on a quest to hunt down and destroy the only creature who dares to match his abilities, he meets Ainsley Corrs-a beautiful and stylish Irish woman who becomes the much needed addition to his life. In an epic story that covers eight decades and five countries, the classic war between good and unparalleled evil explodes over the European continent. Armed with the Bone Splitter, a sword that seemingly makes him invincible, he becomes the foundation for how all modern day vampire hunters are established and measured by. Despite the horror and heartache that threatens to consume him during his conflict he and Ainsley continuously persevere to form the greatest love story of all time.

When evil descends like fog on a mountain community, no one feels safe.After hearing about a string of murders in a Smoky Mountain town, journalist Harper Jennings realizes a startling truth. She knows who may be responsible-the same person who tried to kill her three years ago. Now Harper must convince the cops to believe her before the killer strikes again.Sheriff Luke Wilder returned to his hometown, determined to keep the promise he made to his dying father. The sleepy tourist area with a tragic past hadn't seen a murder in decades-until now. Keeping the community safe seems impossible as darkness edges closer, threatening to consume everything in its path.As The Watcher grows desperate, Harper and Luke must work together in order to defeat him. But the peril around them escalates, making it clear the killer will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

Dwayne Valdis is rebuilding his empire, which he believes will catapult him into global domination. Alexis Nokovic, queen of a rival gothic family, stand between him and his quest for world power. She swore an oath to destroy him after he betrayed her sect during a battle against the Romans in the 3rd century. After years of separation, their inevitable clash reignites and leads to a final conflict for civilization. To complicate matters, her son the prince, develops a pivotal and forbidden love affair with a mortal female as these two extraordinary factions renew their war in modern day Europe.

Seven Keys to Baldpate is a classic mystery novel written by Earl Derr Biggers. The story revolves around a writer named Billy Magee who accepts a bet to write a novel in 24 hours at the Baldpate Inn, a remote hotel in the mountains. However, when he arrives, he finds that he is not the only one with a key to the hotel. As the night progresses, a series of strange and mysterious events occur, including the arrival of several unexpected guests, a murder, and the disappearance of a valuable treasure. Billy must use his wit and intelligence to solve the mystery and uncover the truth behind the seven keys to Baldpate. The novel is a thrilling and suspenseful read, filled with twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end. It is considered a classic of the mystery genre and has been adapted into several films and stage productions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Suspicion and paranoia engulf a community while a police detective hunts for a serial killer. One murder can make a town nervous. Two brings fear. Add three, four, or even more, and neighbours will start to turn on one another . . . Victoria Bullrush is a stickler for rules and tries to maintain a faultless investigation. But with each grisly killing, the urgency grows greater, and it soon becomes impossible to ignore the public's growing anger . . . Who is behind the killings? And why are they targeting this community? What Lies in the Dark is a breathtaking debut crime thriller.

When a corpse is discovered under a car at the local auto restoration garage, Sophie "Phee" Kimball gears up to investigate a crime that puts a whole new twist on the term "body shop" . . . The seniors of Sun City West are celebrating again, this time over the news that Wayne from the pinochle club finally has a chance to restore his classic car. Phee goes along for the ride, but her thoughts are on her agency's latest case-a priceless artifact that's missing from the local museum. It's an antique doll supposedly filled with treasure-but also carrying a curse for whoever possesses it. Then a dead body is found under Wayne's car, along with signs of foul play, and Phee is coaxed into helping get him off the hook. It's clear to Phee that the victim was killed by sabotaged machinery, but the garage attracts so much foot traffic that narrowing down a list of suspects will be nearly impossible. Harder still will be keeping her mother's gaggle of friends from meddling in the case, especially after they throw a wrench into the works by trying to locate the missing doll. Soon Phee and the whole group are careening toward a head-on collision with a thief, a killer, and a cursed doll, and she can only hope they don't drive her insane-or worse-make her the next victim . . . Praise for the Books of J. C. Eaton: "Fun characters, a touch of humor, and a great mystery, the perfect combination for a cozy." -Lena Gregory, author of the Bay Island Psychic Mysteries on Ditched 4 Murder "So cleverly written, you won't guess the perpetrators until the very end." -Mary Marks, award-winning author of the Quilting Mystery Series on Booked 4 Murder "A thoroughly entertaining series debut, with enjoyable yet realistic characters and enough plot twists-and dead ends-to appeal from beginning to end." -Booklist, starred review, on Booked 4 Murder "Enjoy this laugh-out-loud funny mystery that will make you scream for the authors to get busy on the next one." -Suspense Magazine on Molded 4 Murder

I have the life I've always dreamed of... but how long will it be until the past catches up with me?I can't believe how far my husband, Hayden, and I have come. I never expected that one day I'd be sipping a steaming coffee over our marble countertop or finishing off a humid summer day with a dip in our sparkling pool. But even though we're living in paradise, I've never felt so distant from my husband. I'm certain he's hiding something from me. Before, I would have confided in my friends and family but in this new life of ours, I'm terrified to trust anyone...Now, with Hayden out again, my evening is quiet. From our floor-to-ceiling windows, I watch the pool water ripple under the raindrops. But I swear I see movement beyond the garden hedges. I try to shake my fears away, I must be imagining things. That's what Hayden would say.But then I find the hand-delivered note and my heart pounds in my chest as I scan the neat words.You don't deserve this life.My blood runs cold. I thought I'd kept all my secrets well hidden, but now as I look out to the still night, I realise it's only a matter of time until my past catches up with me - a past my husband still has no idea about. I know what I have to do to protect my perfect new life, but those around me have no idea how far I'm willing to go to keep it...Utterly gripping and full of jaw-dropping twists, fans of Freida McFadden, Lisa Jewell and Daniel Hurst will be completely hooked by The Wife's Mistake!What readers are saying about Lorna Dounaeva:'Wow... absolutely fantastic... Addictive... rollercoaster twisty and has a blow-your-mind ending... Suspenseful, dark and thoroughly gripping.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'An instant favourite... Grabbed my attention from the start... I absolutely could not put it down... gut-wrenching!... A must-read... I flew through the pages.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Bookshop owner and amateur detective Flora Steele and her fiancé, crime writer Jack Carrington, discover words can kill as they solve their most puzzling case yet... It's a sunny morning in Abbeymead as Flora cycles through the village and knocks on the door of the local library, planning to deliver a gift to librarian Maud Frobisher to mark her retirement. But Flora is shocked when she finds Maud slumped in the corner, and even more startled when she recognises the man holding the murder weapon - an enormous hardback book. Flora's known Lowell Gracey since her college days, but what is he doing working for Maud and now the main suspect in her murder? Suspicion mounts when Flora and Jack discover that Lowell is heavily in debt, and that a priceless rare first edition has recently gone missing, but Lowell is adamant that he's innocent, and Flora believes him. The pair are once more drawn into an investigation, but who would kill a beloved librarian? Perhaps Rose Lawson, a mysterious newcomer to Abbeymead known to be in dire financial straits? Or pompous bestselling author Felix Wingrave, who rumours say would do anything to get his hands on a valuable book for his collection? Then the village is rocked by the discovery of a second body. Flora and Jack realise a vital clue lies in the pages of a novel - but the plot is thickening and the killer closing in... Flora and Jack are determined to solve this fiendish case by the book - but will this be the end of their story? A completely page-turning and addictive cozy crime mystery. Fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Joy Ellis won't be able to put this down!Readers love the Flora Steele Mysteries:'Fantastic!!! Absolutely devoured this book in one sitting!!... Another explosive book in an absolutely addictive series!!!... Gorgeous... Amazing... Stunning... My heart was also in my throat on several occasions... OMG!!!! THAT ENDING!!!! LOVE, LOVE, ABSOLUTELY LOVED!!!!... ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! DID I MENTION I LOVED IT???!!!!... Clear your schedules as you won't be able to put this book down!... Kept me turning the pages late at night!!... I LOVED it. Bookworm86, ¿¿¿¿¿'Amazing... a top-notch cosy mystery... an engaging, intelligent and intriguing murder mystery that I found totally absorbing.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

To save her husband, can she do the unthinkable? One evening, Kenna and her husband are attacked on the street and her driver's license is stolen. The next night, when the same thugs break into their house, they realize it wasn't just a random mugging. The gang leader, Eli, then makes a shocking demand. Kenna's husband is kidnapped by the gang to make sure she cooperates-and they assure her that if she doesn't, she'll never see her husband alive again. But there's no guarantee that things will go as planned-or that Eli will keep his word . . .

The Portrait is set mainly in the late summer/early autumn 1928, and opens in France where Richard Anderson, in his mid-thirties, a wealthy publisher and writer is researching for a book he is writing on his home, Shearwater Manor, a 17th century manor house in Berkshire.The house was very run down when Richard first saw it five years earlier, having been empty for almost one hundred years, since the death of Thomas Courtney, he young squire. His ill-fated life and untimely death had deterred all prospective purchasers until, that is, the arrival of the level-headed and skeptical Richard Anderson. He ordered extensive renovations to return the manor to its former glory, and has been living there for three years, alone, except for the servants, all of whom live out, apart from Maurice, the butler, who has a room at the manor.Whilst in France, Richard meets Yvette Moreau, a young French woman in her early twenties, and after a whirlwind romance the pair fall in love. Yvette has no family, so they return to Shearwater Manor, with plans to marry some weeks later, to enable Richard's closest friends, the Appleby's, to attend the wedding.On their arrival at the manor, Yvette sees a portrait hanging in the sitting room and asks Richard about it. He tells her it is the portrait of Thomas Courtney, who became squire of the estate in the 1820s after the death of his father. He relates the tale of Thomas's short and tragic life, and his eventual suicide, following the death of his wife, Catherine, in a riding accident.However, Richard could never have imagined the effect this subsequently has on Yvette. From that point she becomes obsessed with the story, having vivid dreams and imaginings, with the result that tragedy lies in wait.