Thriller

A Lancashire social worker's latest case involves sex trafficking and the apocalypse in this supernatural crime thriller.Two fourteen-year-old girls are found wandering Aitken Wood on the slopes of Pendle Hill, claiming to have been raped by a gang of men. With no female social workers available, Johnny Malkin is assigned to their case. But what, at first, looks like yet another incident of child exploitation takes a sinister turn when the girls start speaking of a forthcoming apocalypse.When Johnny interviews one of the girls, Jenna Dunham, her story starts to unravel. His investigation draws him into a tight-knit village community in the shadow of Pendle Hill, where whispers of witchcraft and child abuse go back to the Middle Ages.One name recurs, The Hobbledy Man. Is he responsible for the outbreaks of violence sweeping across the country? Is he more than just myth?

A serial killer has some loose ends to tie up in this riveting psychological thriller-a follow-up to the international bestseller, 34 Days.How much can one family take?Jenny Carbrook murdered three people to make it look as though there was a serial killer at work in Lincoln, when the only person she wanted to kill was Ray Carbrook, her father-in-law, who had raped her the week before her marriage to his son.Jenny wrote letters detailing her crimes in order to protect everyone she loved, but was forced to go into hiding before retrieving the evidence against her. Not only did she leave the letters behind but also her young daughter, Grace.Now Jenny has a plan, a strategy, to get the letters back. But it's not only the letters that Jenny has in her sights . . ."e;A gripping and tense follow-up that is an absolute must read for fans of 34 Days."e; -bytheletterbookreviews"e;Plenty of twists and turns."e; -If Only I Could Read Faster"e;An epic read . . . A super follow-on from 34 Days."e; -Books From Dusk Till Dawn

The murder of best friends sparks a sinister chain of events in this thriller from the internationally bestselling author of the Kat and Mouse mysteries.Would you risk everything to protect your family? Carla Andrews and Lorraine West are work colleagues and best friends. They socialise together, they work in the same bookmakers and they support each other as only best friends can.Then they are murdered together.When DI Tom Fowler is handed the case, he discovers a journal that Carla has left and must unpick the secrets Lorraine has kept hidden.Soon Carla's and Lorraine's husbands become the main suspects. It's usually the spouse who is responsible, isn't it?The investigation progresses until Lorraine's sixteen-year-old son disappears. Will the truth ever emerge? And is knowing the truth always worth the sacrifice?Praise for the thrillers of Anita Waller"e;Once again Anita Waller brings the reader a masterfully written, first class mystery thriller with a jaw dropping twist that will leave you speechless."e; -Once Upon a Time Book Reviews"e;I always anticipate getting my hands on the latest Anita Waller thriller because I know I will not be able to put it down and I will be thoroughly surprised and entertained."e; -Avonna Loves Genres"e;A must-read for crime thriller readers."e; -Bookstormer"e;A really well written, gripping book with plenty of twists for me!"e; -Donna's Book Blog"e;A tense, drama-packed read. I was literally biting my nails by the end."e; -On the Shelf Reviews

A suicidal woman steps in front of a commuter train, changing the lives of its passengers forever, in this psychological novel by the author of Ella's War.When the day starts with tragedy... where will it lead? Eight strangers start their day unaware of the events about to unfold, but they find themselves having to reassess who they are and what they want from life after a woman steps in front of their train. Emotional responses rise to the surface, including some of the choices they've made in life and their own mortality. Can their lives go on as they were, or will this stranger's death be the catalyst they need for change?...An emotional look at how people react to a terrible event and how we recover from tragedy, The Train is the perfect read for fans of authors like Amanda Prowse, Ashley Audrain, and JP Delaney.

&i>Beautiful&/i> is a story of fortune, tragedy and loss, by the worlds favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.

Ken Plough was the scourge of tiny Oletha, Iowa for decades. He stole livestock, robbed homes and violated young women. He avoided the consequences of his actions by bullying and terrorizing the townspeople with threats against them, their families and homes, burning a house to the ground in one instance, and critically wounding a neighbor in another.In an explosion of violence, Plough is gunned down as he sits in his truck outside a local watering hole; witnessed by more than 30 people who surrounded the truck where Plough sat with his wife. None of the witnesses would admit to seeing the shooter or knowing anything about the event.Plough's wife enlists the FBI to investigate the matter claiming the community and local law enforcement are acting "under the color of law" to deny her late husband justice, thereby "willfully depriving or conspiring to deprive him of a right protected by the Constitution." At the request of the regional U.S. Attorney, Special Agents Eileen Prado and Ira Fisher arrive in Oletha to investigate and are greeted by a hostile citizenry and absolute silence. But this is only the beginning of what graduates into the most chilling three weeks of their careers.Although fiction, Wretched is based on two true crimes that provide the foundation for the novel. The author also mines information and detail from FBI sources as well as psychological studies and literature on the subject of serial offenders creating a dark world the reader will fully and believably inhabit.

Truth Never DiesIt had been solely personal.But now there's a new hunt for the truth. Determined to lay the ghosts of her past, Cassandra Fortune asks a former head of GCHQ for help, only to receive a message from beyond the grave. A riddle to puzzle out. A murder to solve. Cassie must negotiate the treacherous waters of the intelligence services, their rivalries and secrets. She revisits an old betrayal in an ancient land, uncovering subterfuge and treason. And she grapples with her own disgrace and the man who'd destroyed her career and almost destroyed her. As everyone prepares for Christmas, Cassie hosts the return visit of the Greek politicians. Yet a shadowy presence haunts her footsteps. Is he still seeking vengeance? And Cassie? What is real and what only appears to be so? Who can be trusted and who is double-dealing? Cassie must find and face up to the truth, and survive. Book 3 of the Cassandra Fortune mysteries

'I just want my little girl back. She's so little, she needs her mummy. And she doesn't even have her panda bear with her. Find her, please find her, before it's too late.'Little Rosie Blake has been taken. Since going missing from the hospital where she was being treated for cancer, Rosie's distraught parents haven't heard a word. And time is swiftly running out. They have to find her, and right away, because Rosie can only survive for ten days without her medication.With the police unable to find any leads at all, criminal behaviourist Jessie Boyle and her team are brought in to help. Who would be so evil as to steal a sick child? Narrowing down on a suspect, Jessie quickly moves to arrest them, only to discover the suspect's dead body instead... And with no Rosie in sight, the case becomes even more desperate.Who killed their chief suspect, and where is Rosie now? And is Rosie's disappearance linked to the sudden revival of Dublin's Hellfire Club, an ancient and terrifying cult obsessed with death and human sacrifice?As the race to find Rosie intensifies, her heartbroken parents know their little girl's time is running out. The clock is ticking, but Jessie clings on to the hope of finding her safe. As her search leads her to Ireland's remote mountains, will Jessie be able to survive the deadly threat that awaits her, rescue Rosie, and get her back to safety, before it's too late?An utterly compelling crime thriller that will have you hooked from the very first line. Fans of Patricia Gibney, Lisa Gardner and Lisa Regan will not want to miss this. Readers can't get enough of S.A. Dunphy:'Oh man, what a rollercoaster of a ride... jaw-dropping and edge-of-the-seat... Instantly hooked... I literally couldn't put it down... Fantastic!' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'I can't recommend this book enough!!!! Packed with tension and suspense... Had me sat on the edge of my seat!' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Outstanding... Blew my mind!... Simply brilliant!' Tove Reads, ¿¿¿¿¿'Terrific!... one heck of a rollercoaster ride... Dark, eerie, spooky and creepy... Fantastic!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Wow... Everything about this story give me the shivers.' Spooky's Maze Of Books, ¿¿¿¿¿'READ THIS!!... Once you start, you will not want to put this book down.' My Novel Addiction, ¿¿¿¿¿'Wow. This is just my kind of book!... A brace yourself and buckle up read!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Wow... Fantastic... All guns blazing from the very start... I was glued to each page.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Gripping and magnificent... The Irishness of it all is just perfect... dark and utterly compelling.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

Cardinal sins uncovered . . . The horrific killing of four cardinals on a quiet street in Washington, DC. Deadly threats and intrigue at the Vatican. And Jayne Robinson battling against an unknown enemy to find out the truth for a desperate pope.Intelligence operative Robinson is deployed by the CIA to discover why the American cardinals were murdered on their way to a top-level meeting at the White House-with a mysterious message to deliver.At the same time, a British cardinal and key ally of the pope asks Jayne to help with his own line of inquiry-before it's too late.The case becomes increasingly complicated as the Israeli intelligence agency, the Mossad, is sucked into the drama in a most unexpected way as the international political stakes rise.And tension mounts rapidly as Jayne fights for her life in the West Bank city of Ramallah against plotters ruthlessly determined to prevent the facts emerging.The Confessor, book number three in the Jayne Robinson series, is a gripping modern spy thriller with sharp twists that will stun the reader.

Fred has a penchant for coming into families' lives just when they need him the most. With his gentle and soothing nature, Fred helps them recover and move on from devastating tragedies while often filling the role of the since-departed patriarch.But even while adjusting to the new normal with Fred, some of these families still harbor dark secrets. And the intrigue only increases with the inclusion of Fred, who brings to the table some dark secrets himself.

A twisting, page-turning masterful crime novel from the beloved, multimillion-copy sensation Lucinda Riley.