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When a woman mysteriously vanishes from her small town home, her sister must tally up the clues to uncover the truth behind the mystery.Beautiful sculptor Marguerite has disappeared from her small town in upstate New York. But was foul play involved? Did she merely get away for some fun? Or did she finally make the decision to leave behind her claustrophobic life of limited opportunities?Younger sister Gigi wonders if the flimsy silk Dior dress, so casually abandoned on the floor, is a clue to Marguerite's vanishing. The police puzzle over the footprints made by her Ferragamo boots, which end abruptly close to her home.Bit by bit, revelations about both women are uncovered, as Gigi, not so pretty as her sister, reveals her true feelings about the perfect, much-loved Marguerite. The fate of the missing beauty slowly and subtly comes to light In this suspenseful story about the complex relationship between two sisters.48 Clues into the Disappearance of My Sister is an exquisitely suspenseful tale from Joyce Carol Oates, literary icon and author of Blonde and We Were the Mulvaneys.'This elegant, captivating tale is un-put-downable.' Publishers Weekly 'Perfect for all the Daisy Jones & the Six fans out there.' Katie Couric Media'Another masterpiece of storytelling.' Booklist'Not just a ripping good mystery, but a meticulous character study.' Los Angeles Magazine

They can buy everything except the truth. Each week, they come to lie on her couch. Carrie, Henry and Grace. They don't know one another, but Dr Alex knows them all too well. She listens as they reveal their dirtiest little secrets. Then a murderer strikes in their elite neighbourhood. Could her clients hold the answers? As a psychologist, she knows that anyone can be a killer if they're pushed hard enough. But only some can get away with it. A twist-a-minute standalone thriller with a massive dose of guilty pleasure, from the million copy bestseller Rachel Lynch. Perfect for fans of Adele Parks, Catherine Cooper and Chris Brookmyre. Praise for The Rich 'A fast-paced, twisty piece of escapism' Heat 'This compelling thriller is one of the best I've read' Sun 'Such a teriffic read... I could read a series' Daily Mail 'A refreshingly intriguing thriller that will leave you guessing' Woman's Weekly 'Smart, satisfying - a superb book. I loved this story of excess and narcissism' Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man 'Punchy and powerful, Rachel Lynch's writing gripped me from the very first page. Utterly compulsive reading' Marion Todd, author of A Blind Eye 'Bold. Brutal. Brilliant.' J. M. Hewitt, author of The Life She Wants 'Brilliantly observed, full of sharp insights about modern life. A gripping read that will have you racing through the pages to the final, shocking twist' Sheila Bugler, author of Black Valley Farm 'Deliciously dark and utterly compelling. An absolute must-read for all psychological thriller lovers!' A. A. Chaudhuri, author of The Final Party 'I tore through this! A slick and fresh voice in the psychological thriller genre' Sophie Flynn, author of If They Knew 'A fabulous thriller. Lynch takes us on a wild ride, packed with twists and bursting with indulgence. The Rich will keep you guessing to the final pages' Heather Critchlow, author of Unsolved 'A brilliantly plotted and breathlessly written thriller. It's raw, sexy and chilling. A fantastic read' Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants 'Cleverly written with an intriguing premise, I was hooked from the start Sarah Ward, author of The Birthday Girl 'An expertly plotted psychological thriller oozing with decadence. Pacy and poised, it's hard to look away from the pages... a pleasure to read' Morgan Greene, author of Black Heart 'This is one of the best psychological thrillers I've read in a long time. So many twists and turns and the characters were well written. I loved every minute of reading it!' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review 'A thrilling rollercoaster of a novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Lynch takes you on a wild ride, weaving a complex web of intrigue, secrets, and unexpected twists that will leave you breathless. A must-read.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review 'The plot is super fast, full of twists and turns. The ending came as a complete shock to me, I never saw it coming. I will be recommending this book.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review

Publishers Weekly praised the Deep Ops series as exploding “with action, spice and humor," while Booklist promised that "fans of J. D. Robb and Karen Robards will love Zanetti's series."  In this sixth installment, New York Times bestselling author Zanetti mixes high-octane action with even more intense romantic tension puzzlemaster Serena seeks the help of police officer Tate to help her unravel the conspiracy targeting the Deep Ops team.“Zanetti is a master of romantic suspense.” —Kirkus ReviewsPuzzles. Brilliant and inquisitive, Serena Johnson has spent her entire life solving puzzles and deciphering patterns in the world around her. Seeking a new challenge, she accepts a job with a private organization, thinking she's helping to protect the company against dangerous threats. But all too soon, those dangers turn against both her and the Deep Ops team that has taken her in. And the pattern she discerns promises a deadly end . . .Passions. Tate Bianchi is a cop from a long line of cops. He likes his routine, he likes his job, and he likes his weekends free. He also likes his relationships casual. When Serena needs help, he follows his duty to protect her. But he’s soon shocked by the wild feelings the awkward but adorable genius inspires in him. For the first time in his life, he’s ready to go all in—no matter the cost . . .Perils. The passion between Serena and Tate overwhelms them both. But as the threats against her become even more deadly, their friends and families are caught in the crosshairs. And when Tate is forced to make a fateful choice, it might be too late . . .

The Haunted Bookshop (1919) is a novel by Christopher Morley. Although less popular than Kitty Foyle (1939), a novel adapted into an Academy Award-winning film, The Haunted Bookshop is a fast-paced thriller that deserves a modern audience. From unassuming beginnings as a tale about a lovelorn advertising salesman who visits a charming bookstore, The Haunted Bookshop quickly morphs into a story of paranoia, stalking, and kidnapping. ¿If you are ever in Brooklyn, that borough of superb sunsets and magnificent vistas of husband-propelled baby-carriages, it is to be hoped you may chance upon a quiet by-street where there is a very remarkable bookshop.¿ In need of a new client, Aubrey Gilbert steps into a bookstore on a quiet Brooklyn street. There, he meets Roger Mifflin, the store¿s owner, who inundates the adman with information on the value of books. Although he fails to get Mifflin¿s business, Gilbert is drawn to Titania Chapman, the man¿s beautiful young assistant who just so happens to be the daughter of Gilbert¿s most important client. As mysterious occurrences begin to pile up¿a valuable book is stolen, Gilbert is assaulted, and a strange man is found lurking in the alleyway behind the store¿it becomes clear that Titania is in grave danger. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Christopher Morley¿s The Haunted Bookshop is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.

'The two girls sat in the back of the car, their destination unknown and their crimes worse than murder.'In November 1979, Ailbe and Maire disappear from their rural village in Ireland, never to return. Pregnant out of wedlock, they are now outcasts from society.Believing they will at least have each other, the girls are devastated when Ailbe is dumped at the gates of a place known only as 'Bessborough', whilst Maire is forced to continue on to Dublin, to be cared for by the relatives of her married lover.What follows is an enduring tale of family, love, friendship, secrecy, self-sacrifice and the extraordinary endurance of women in the most appalling of circumstances.

A new historical drama from Daughter of the Reich bestselling author Louise Fein, about a London bookshop involved in an espionage network, set against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Pam Jenoff.In nuclear war, there can be no winners.It's 1962, and the world is teetering on the brink of nuclear war. But daily life must go on. South London girl Celia Duchesne longs for a career but with no means, connections, or qualifications, she spends her days at the till of a dusty antiquarian bookshop on the Strand, unable to see a way out. The day a handsome American walks into the shop, she thinks she might have found it. Just as the excitement of a budding relationship engulfs her, she learns a devastating secret that draws her into the murky world of espionage.Twenty years prior, nineteen-year-old Anya Moreau was dropped behind enemy lines to aid the resistance in occupied France, sending messages back to London via wireless transmitter. When she was cruelly betrayed and handed over to the Nazis, evidence of her legacy and the truth of her actions were buried by wartime injustices.As Celia learns more about Anya?and her unexpected connection to the undercover agent?she becomes increasingly aware of furious efforts, both past and present, to protect state secrets, at all costs. With her newly formed romance taking a surprising turn and the world's superpowers on the verge of nuclear annihilation, Celia must risk everything she holds close to her heart, in the name of justice.Propulsive, illuminating, and inspired by true events and figures of the Cold War, The London Bookshop Affair is a gripping story of secrets and love set against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

WHAT REALLY HAPPENS AT LAST LIGHT?Last Light will give you just enough illumination to see into the wonders and horrors that dwell deep within the darkest shadows. These tales will both entrance and terrify. Scared of the dark? Let Last Light guide you safely through these stories of the paranormal and terror that surrounds us all.

When Ben was seven, his mother was murdered in the woods while he waited for her in their car.The case made the front pages, but her killer was never found.Thirty years later, Ben has a safe, grown-up life: a job, a ramshackle cottage and, most importantly, a happy marriage to Rebecca.His mother has receded to the corners of his mind, lingering only in the nightmares that won't quite go away.Then Rebecca takes on a new job, painting a fairy-tale fresco for a wealthy businessman who starts asking questions about Ben's mother . . .Is it time for the truth to come out - and for Ben to face the questions he's never dared ask before?

Six friends.One college reunion.One unsolved murder.Ten years after graduation, Jessica Miller has planned every detail of her triumphant return to Duquette university. Everyone will see who she wants them to see - confident, beautiful, indifferent. Not the girl she was before, back when Heather Shelby's murder fractured everything.But not everyone is ready to move on. Someone is determined to make the guilty pay. When Jessica and her friends are reunited, they are forced to confront not only what happened that night, but the secrets they would do anything to hide.Told in racing dual timelines, with a dark campus setting, In My Dreams I Hold A Knife is an addictive, propulsive read you won't be able to put down.

A moving, page-turning story of two families in crisis that melds the clock-ticking tension of Laura Dave's The Last Thing He Told Me with the ?issue-driven? gravity of Jennifer Haigh's Mercy Street. Watching her Russian immigrant mother, Irina, struggle to put food on the table, Nina, a beautiful and restless teenager, vows her life will be different. When a strapping older man in a fancy car appears at school one day offering her luxuries her single mother cannot afford, Nina believes he's her ticket out of her dumpy little town. Ignoring the danger signs and her mother's constant pleas?which end in exhausting screaming matches?she packs a suitcase and leaves home after one last fight.Ten days later, a terrified Nina, her dress torn, is hiding in the stairwell of a Tel Aviv apartment after witnessing a murder she cannot talk about. She is discovered by one of the building's tenants, a confused, lonely old widow who mistakes her for the granddaughter she hasn't seen for a long while, not since her son moved his family to America. ?You've come back to me, Dana'le.? Instead of correcting the mistake, the desperate Nina jumps at the chance for a place to hide.Hiding from her mother and the dangerous man who are both frantically searching for her, Nina settles into the old woman's apartment. But how long can Nina possibly hide out until the poor woman realizes she's not who she says she is, or before someone else ? her homesick son in America who keeps calling, or the lovely local neighbors who drop by with groceries?catches on?Set between the eve of Passover and Israel's Independence Day, On Her Own is a tense and immersive psychological read about two families looking for redemption, the transformative bonds between strangers, and the unexpected places from which love can grow.Translated from the Hebrew by Sondra Silverston

* FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GIRL IN TRANSLATION *'Kwok is an impressive talent' - KARIN SLAUGHTER'A hugely atmospheric and suspenseful mystery' - LUCY FOLEY'I will find my daughter. No matter the cost...'Jasmine Yang thought her daughter was dead at birth. But five years after she was taken from her arms, she learns that her controlling husband sent the baby to America to be adopted, a casualty of China's one-child-policy. Fleeing her rural Chinese village, Jasmine arrives in New York City with nothing except a desperate need to find her daughter. But with her husband on her trail, the clock is ticking, and she's forced to make increasingly risky decisions if she ever hopes to be reunited with her child.Meanwhile, Rebecca Whitney seems to have it all: a high-powered career, a beautiful home, a handsome husband, and an adopted Chinese daughter she adores. But when an industry scandal threatens to jeopardise not only Rebecca's job but her marriage, this perfect world begins to crumble.Two women in a divided city, separated by wealth and culture, yet bound together by their love for the same child. And when they finally meet, their lives will never be the same again...

Bastian Bishop. That's his name. He's rough, rugged, and utterly unpredictable. Silent and steady one second, and a nightmare the next. He's an outsider and in my world outsiders don't belong. But he doesn't seem to care. After one night of reckless rebellion, the tattooed tyrant keeps coming back, sneaking into my world without permission, and causing trouble I can't allow. I should end it before my father discovers my existence and does it for me. But Bastian says, like it or not ... I am his now, that nothing and no one will stand in his way. What he refuses to understand is I'm a Girl of Greyson, a coveted queen of sorts in the underground crime world. He's a nobody with nothing to his name. We could never be. Or so I thought I did, until betrayal burns so deep that suddenly nothing makes sense. Nothing but him...

When handsome lawyer, William, is arrested for a series of murders, recently ghosted thirty-something Hannah begins writing him letters as an outlet for both her frustration at her failure to launch, and her feminist rage. The exercise empowers her, and even feels healthy at first - until William writes back. Their correspondence tips Hannah's interest in the case from curiosity to obsession, leaving space for nothing else as her life implodes around her. Hannah is the first person William calls upon his release, and they quickly fall into a routine of domestic bliss. Well, as blissful as one can feel while secretly investigating their partner for serial murder...

Jay lives a difficult existence on the farm with his father, forced to labour in the fields with little time to pursue his passion for painting. Constrained by the exhaustion of the farm and his father's disapproval of his art, Jay feels that his father cannot truly love him to treat him that way.It is a nightmare which begins Jay's journey to confront his relationship with his father, a nightmare which soon seems to be more real than a dream could possibly be. A creature appears to Jay, promising to help him. Can the creature of Jay's nightmare help him to heal his relationship with his father, or is it all too late?A Painted Lie is a fantastical story which deals with the complicated truth of family life, relationships, and grief.