Thriller

She raced across the woods. Cold wind hit her face, and her heart pounded so fast she could almost feel the panic rushing through her veins. She knocked on the door knowing she didn't have much time. Fear gripped her. "Please, help," she whispered. Rushing to the scene of a homicide at a farmhouse surrounded by thick, dark woodland, Special Agent Nikki Hunt is shocked to find four victims. A mother and father have been stabbed, their son, Bryce, is fighting for his life, and a young woman's body is lying near the front door, her wrists bound with heart-shaped bunting. Nikki has never seen such a complex scene, but despite recovering from her own painful loss, she will do whatever it takes to bring this killer to justice. Nikki soon identifies the woman as missing student Jessica Chandler and finds Bryce's initials woven into the jumper she wore the night she died. It seems like they were a couple, and that the Webers were a happy family. So who would want them dead? The murders have all the hallmarks of a serial killer: all the evidence suggests the murderer was watching them, turned the security cameras off as they entered and fled the scene from the front door. But then Jessica's friends tell Nikki she was uncomfortable around Bryce, and when two of Bryce's friends go missing along Stillwater river, and the girlfriend is found, she claims her boyfriend tried to kill her. Are Bryce and his friends hiding a dark side? Nikki knows she must dig deeper to find out their secrets, but can she uncover the truth before the killer takes another life? You won't want to stop turning the pages of this unputdownable crime thriller. Fans of Lisa Regan, Robert Dugoni and Kendra Elliot will be reading The Trapped Ones late into the night. What readers are saying about The Trapped Ones: "I love Nikki Hunt!!! Stacy Green has written such a fantastic, yet realistic, heroine... The Trapped Ones will keep you up well past bedtime." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Wow, this one will have you sitting on the edge of your set, all the while biting your nails." Spooky's Maze of Books, ¿¿¿¿¿"An utterly compelling read... a story I couldn't put down and one I'd 100% recommend." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"I so love this series... so twisty and so good." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"A thriller that grabs you from the first chapter to the last... This series just keeps getting better. This book kept me guessing and the twists were great." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Amazing! ... Riveting, twisty and difficult to put down read... kept me guessing until the highly climatic end. Any reader who enjoys thrillers is sure to find this one appealing." @rubie_reads, ¿¿¿¿¿"Mind-boggling twists and turns that keep you reading until the end." @cjrbbooklover, ¿¿¿¿¿

Your little girl is all yours... isn't she? Dani and her husband Tate's life together is almost perfect. But Dani is haunted by guilt for causing a terrible car accident that left her unable to have children. She can't remember why she was driving so fast that day or where she was going. Her therapist says she should try to move on. So when their application to adopt is accepted, Dani sobs with joy. As perfect little Willow nestles in her arms, Dani looks at Tate's loving smile and knows he will always provide for his family, no matter what. When Dani sees a woman staring as she pushes Willow's stroller around the safe, gated Florida community where they live, she tells herself it's simply an admiring passer-by. After all, Dani herself used to watch the local moms and wish she was in their shoes. But when Dani wakes in the night to find Willow's crib empty, their perfect life becomes a nightmare. In her frantic distress for her daughter, Dani's memories of the accident flash through her mind. And with a jolt she realises: everyone around her has been lying about that day. Will Dani find out the truth before it's too late for her baby girl? Or will facing her own dark secrets tear them all apart? A totally addictive and heart-stopping read with a truly mind-blowing twist. Fans of The Woman in the Window, Gone Girl and The Wife Between Us won't be able to put down this incredible thriller from bestselling author Jenna Kernan. Read what everyone's saying about Jenna Kernan:"This book should come with a warning label: Beware, once you start reading, you will not be able to put it down... and stay up way past your bedtime!... an incredible novel... a must-read!!" NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"I could NOT put this book down! WOW! WOW! WOW!... fantastic, fast-paced, and riveting... Lots of twists and turns." NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Wow... an absolutely compelling read... I absolutely loved this one... so compelling... a real page-turner... I didn't want it to end... One of the best books I have read this year. Highly recommended." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Wow Jenna Kernan knows how to write a thriller! From page one on she has you gripped. Excellently written and definitely keeps you reading-with the light on." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Blew my socks off!!... had me hooked from the get-go, I devoured it in one sitting... had me hanging on for dear life... blew my mind at the final twist! The perfect book." @becsbookshelf_, ¿¿¿¿¿ "OMG!... so good I just had to keep on reading... kept me up past my bedtime but it was worth every minute... I was so engrossed that when my dog suddenly started to bark, I almost hit the roof." B for Book Review, ¿¿¿¿¿

Senator George Hearst asks Major Neville Stryker to find out who's torching the taverns of Hearst's old girlfriend in Tahoe. On the way to Tahoe City, Stryker is badly injured and is nursed back to health by a beautiful Gypsy doctor and her attractive young daughter.Read "Trouble in Tahoe" and learn why what remains of the weathered stamped name, MAJOR NEVILLE STRYKER, on his saddle best fits the Major - EVIL STRYKER."The unconventional collected works of Wes Rand was recommended to me. I can say these are not for the whimsical as you'll wish that only bandits, outlaws, and wildlife, are the only things to fear. Bring a gun as you sit down to read and pray you are not on the wrong side of Major Neville Stryker." Diane Kawasaki, writer and star of TLC's hit show My Little Life"Gritty, dark, and fast-paced-If you love frontier action, Wes Rand's PAYBACK IS HELL will knock you out of the saddle." Eric J. Guignard, award-winning author, and editor, including After Death... and Baggage of Eternal Night, Bram Stoker Award-winner"As a filmmaker, I can see the vibrant images come to life on every page as Evil Stryker crosses every line of decency and yet leaves the women wanting him and the men wanting to be him. Wes has created an anti-hero of devastating impact."Vincent Rocca, Writer/Director of KISSES AND CAROMS, Author of 11 Simple Steps to Turn a Screenplay into a Marketable Movie: Or, How I Got a $10k Movie to Gross $1 Million through Warner Bros"A wild ride through the old west, filled with unforgettable characters and plenty of action. Payback Is Hell hits all the marks! You're going to love Evil Stryker!"John Palisano, Vice President of the Horror Writers Association and Bram Stoker Award-Winning Author of Night of 1,000 Beasts"Payback is Hell operates like a confident, skilled executioner across its violent Western landscape."Dallas Sonnier, Producer of BONE TOMAHAWK

In 1980, as the world is captivated by the Iranian hostage crisis, aspiring doctor Hesam drops out of medical school in Rome and returns to Iran to serve his country. A member of the Revolutionary Guards Corps, he becomes a prison guard in Ahwaz, assigned to investigate and interrogate political prisoners. The more he learns about ethnic and religious tensions, however, the more he finds the concept of revolutionary justice questionable. Hesam finds solace in speaking with a defiant young prisoner with whom he develops a passionate bond. But when Hesam discovers damning evidence about the detainee, he has to choose between his political ideals and his conscience in a country where same-sex love is violently condemned.On the Enemy's Side is contemporary historical fiction, inspired by real events during a tumultuous period preceding the Iran Iraq war. Baika has crafted a memorable cast of characters of divergent and conflicting political allegiances, all who struggle to do the right thing in a morally complicated world. Astutely crafted, meticulously researched, and emotionally engaging, On the Enemy's Side is a haunting modern classic about love during a civil war.

A billion-year-old mystery resurfaces.WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2022 - Best Historical AdventureWalker Monroe, Yale professor, librarian, and expert in ancient languages, gets an unexpected visit from two U.S. Geological Service members. They show him a piece of unknown metal engraved with a mysterious, coded text, and seek his help in translating it.He calls in the help of his friends and colleagues, Matthew Bishop and Jennifer Porter, but unable to crack the code, they start the search for the origin of the strange piece of metal.They take a perilous journey across four continents, unraveling a dangerous puzzle, all while followed closely by other interested parties. Piece by piece, they get nearer to a truth that will shake the foundation of everything they thought to be true about our world's history.EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the third book in the "Matthew Bishop" series of historical conspiracy mysteries, ideal for fans of Dan Brown and Michael Crichton.Books by Burt Clinchandhill:Matthew Bishop - 1: AldaraiaMatthew Bishop - 2: LemuriaMatthew Bishop - 3: AtacamaJames Mitchel - 1: KurskJames Mitchel - 2: 47 HoursJames Mitchel - 3: The Mogadishu Encounter~~~More Great Thrillers from Evolved Publishing:The "A Nephilim Thriller" Series by Jeff AltabefThe "Hellbound" Series by William LJ GalainiBlood or Loyalty by Adam MillerForgive Me, Alex by Lane Diamond

For readers who enjoy psychological suspense novels by Harriet Tyce and Lisa Jewell - clever, engrossing and with a sucker-punch ending.