Download or read book Shadow s Keep A Gritty Psychological Crime Thriller written by Meghan O'Flynn and published by Pygmalion Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-12 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compulsively readable small-town thriller in the vein of Gillian Flynn, Carolyn Arnold, and Karin Slaughter, Shadow’s Keep is a mind-bending exploration of obsession, desperation, and how far we’ll go to protect those we love. "Dark, intense, and addictively twisted.” ~Bestselling Author Kristen Mae WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE CAN KILL. Deputy Sheriff William Shannahan doesn’t feel like a detective, at least not like the ones he admires on TV. Not that he needs to be; the small town of Graybel, Mississippi, is a peaceful place, with acres of farmland, neighbors who always take care of their own, and noise from the outside world muted by a hundred miles of forest. That silence is about to be broken. When a child is found dead in the woods, the medical examiner deems it a dog attack. But the paw prints belong to something far larger than any creature in the Mississippi forests, and what animal would remove the victim’s eyes? Though no one believes him, William can’t shake the feeling that a human killer lurks in the shadowed woods. And his girlfriend, Cassie, has a son the same age as the victim. Cassie Parker was raised amid horrors she’s long pushed from her mind, but her scars won’t let her forget. Nor do the hallucinations, dreams so vivid she can feel and smell and taste them. And no one is more terrified than Cassie when another victim is found mauled to death—because this body has been drained of blood. She knows exactly what type of person would sacrifice a child, and why they’re after hers. But how can she explain it to William? This is William’s chance to act like a detective, to protect the woman and child he’s desperate to save. Pushing back against prejudice and presumption, he uncovers a trail of cruelty that spans decades, but each clue brings him closer to a truth more horrifying than killer beasts in the forest. For concealed beneath small-town politics is knowledge that will shatter everything he knows to be true about his town—and the people in it. “O’Flynn weaves elements of the procedural and the occult into a masterful psychological thriller replete with staggering, unpredictable twists. Readers should beware any notion that they can predict the ending of Shadow’s Keep. Believe me, reader, you cannot.” ~Bestselling Author Wendy Heard *** KEYWORDS: female protagonist, serial killer novels, female serial killer, amateur sleuths, whodunnit mystery, whodunit thriller, psychological suspense, suspense fiction, suspense book, nail biting fiction, nail biter mystery, vigilante justice, edge of your seat suspense, dark crime, serial killer, kidnapping, revenge, vengeance, hardboiled, mystery suspense thriller series, hard-boiled mysteries, female protagonist, pulp, murder, noir, noir thriller, crime noir, hard-boiled mystery, police procedural, crime, noir, gritty detective novels, psychological thrillers, serial killers, crime thrillers, crime fiction, hard boiled detective, hardboiled detective fiction, hard boiled noir, hard boiled crime, gritty mysteries, mystery books, psychological thrillers, psychological suspense, psychological thriller books, noir, pulp, nail biter mysteries, wise cracking detective, detective partners, crime fiction, murder mystery, serial killer thriller, whodunit, whodunnit, nail-biter, intense mystery, suspense fiction, family drama, small town mystery, occult thriller, occult mystery, dark and suspenseful

Download or read book Sewing the Shadows Together written by Alison Baillie and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a gruesome cold case is reopened in a coastal Scottish town, dark secrets threaten those closest to the victim in this psychological thriller. It was a little more than three decades ago that thirteen-year-old Shona McIver was raped and murdered in Portobello, Scotland, a quiet seaside town just outside Edinburgh. To this day, the crime casts a shadow over the lives of her brother Tom and best friend Sarah. But when modern DNA evidence reveals that the wrong man was convicted, the case—and its terrible history—are reopened. Soon Sarah and Tom find themselves caught up in the search for the real culprit. And with everyone falling under suspicion, Sarah begins to realize that nothing in her seemingly perfect life is as it appears. But will the killer strike again before the truth is revealed?

Download or read book Savage Shadows written by Andy Rausch and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-04-10 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three psychological thrillers by Andy Rausch, now available in one volume! Let It Kill You: Chino Genetti, an alcoholic hitman, breaks the first rule of his profession: don't fall in love with your target. When he's assigned to eliminate beautiful jazz singer Ericka Green, love clouds his judgment and he puts himself in danger. Fleeing from assassins, Chino makes a deal to live in peace, but old wounds and retribution threaten to take away everything he loves. To protect Ericka, Chino is ready to leave a trail of vengeance, but will it be enough to save her? The Suicide Game: In the City of Angels, everyone is playing an angle. The Suicide Game follows a black hitman who's also a university professor, a priest who wants to be a gangster, a writer from Kansas, a phone sex operator, wealthy young people playing a deadly game, a Mafia boss, and a sleazy movie director. As their stories intersect, the body count rises in this tense, white-knuckle thriller. Until One Of Us Is Dead: When Denny Davis' granddaughter is abducted, his life takes a dark turn. Thirteen years later, a twist of fate sets him on an unexpected path to face the kidnapper and seek redemption. But as he navigates a sinister game, Denny finds himself shocked at its players and wonders if revenge is the only answer. A gripping tale of suspense and redemption, 'Until One Of Us Is Dead' will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Download or read book Chasing Shadows written by Jason Richards and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rebellious teen. A notorious crime boss. A private eye looking for justice.When concerned single-mother Bonnie Ross hires private investigator Drew Patrick, it's because she fears a boy is leading her daughter Tina down the wrong path. The truth is much worse. Tina's boyfriend Aaron is working for a notorious crime boss whose brutal henchmen are leaving dead bodies in their wake. The danger intensifies as Aaron is pulled deeper into their crimes, and Drew must fight off the thugs sent to end his investigation. But there is no backing down as Drew must race against the clock to try to save Aaron from becoming the next murder victim.

Download or read book Shadows in the Night Fatal Reunion written by Heather Graham and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTION Reader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors. Shadows in the Night by New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham A year after the chilling death of her mentor, criminologist Harley Frasier is still rattled. Secretly she’s suspected murder all along. Now the unveiling of the Amenmose exhibit is triggering a series of unexplained attacks, and there’s only one man she can trust. FBI special agent Micah Fox is used to charging into dangerous territory to solve a case. Working with a civilian is new ground, especially when she’s as irresistible as Harley. He can’t say no to her sharp instincts and sexy smile. And with a threat closing in, there’s no way in hell he’ll leave her unprotected. FREE STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Fatal Reunion by Jessica R. Patch When her beloved grandmother is almost killed during a home invasion, Piper Kennedy isn't surprised that she's a suspect, especially since Luke Ransom—the handsome detective she once loved—is on the case. Given her crooked past and the heartbreaking way she'd been forced to betray Luke years ago, Piper understands why he doesn't trust her. But when attempts are made on her life, Luke insists on keeping her safe and finding out who wants her dead.

Download or read book The Sinner written by Eliza Humphreys and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story opens in a London hospital, where Nellie Nugent, a young Irishwoman, is starting her novitiate as a nurse. Her first patient is a young man whom she cares for until he recovers under the supervision of nurse Deborah Gray, her friend. This is a fascinating love story with a dramatic thread and a sensational and exciting plot. Detective Chief Inspector Pointer is in trouble. Specifically, he has a dead body and two women who claim him as their husband. Pointer is left to wonder about the identity of the dead man and how he came to be lying in a beach hut with his head smashed in. His investigations take him to the sun-drenched fields of southern France and to deal with another, more sensational, murder case long thought to be solved.

Download or read book Conviction A Crime Thriller with a Romantic Suspense Twist written by Meghan O’Flynn and published by Pygmalion Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tear Me Apart written by J.T. Ellison and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The follow-up to her critically acclaimed Lie to Me, J.T. Ellison’s Tear Me Apart is the powerful story of a mother willing to do anything to protect her daughter even as their carefully constructed world unravels around them. One moment will change their lives forever… Competitive skier Mindy Wright is a superstar in the making until a spectacular downhill crash threatens not just her racing career but her life. During surgery, doctors discover she’s suffering from a severe form of leukemia, and a stem cell transplant is her only hope. But when her parents are tested, a frightening truth emerges. Mindy is not their daughter. Who knows the answers? The race to save Mindy’s life means unraveling years of lies. Was she accidentally switched at birth or is there something more sinister at play? The search for the truth will tear a family apart…and someone is going to deadly extremes to protect the family’s deepest secrets. With vivid movement through time, Tear Me Apart examines the impact layer after layer of lies and betrayal has on two families, the secrets they guard, and the desperate fight to hide the darkness within. Don’t miss It's One of Us, the next page-turning thriller from New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison!

Download or read book From the Shadows written by Lisa Hartley and published by . This book was released on 2020-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Crimson Snow A Dystopian Thriller Short Story written by Meghan O’Flynn and published by Pygmalion Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Shadow of a Doubt written by Michelle Davies and published by Orion. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Pure suspense, where past and present collide with chilling results' Erin Kelly 'A hugely entertaining, fast-paced thriller' Caz Frear 'It's a pitch-perfect blend of ghostly terror and pacey thriller' Catherine Ryan Howard 'Dark, spooky and brilliantly plotted, the perfect read for dark winter nights' Harriet Tyce Twenty-six years ago my brother was murdered in my family home. I was sent to a psychiatric unit for killing him. The truth is, I didn't do it. The whole world believed eight-year-old Cara killed her younger brother on that fateful night. But she blamed it on a paranormal entity she swears was haunting her house. No one believed her and after two years of treatment in a psychiatric unit for delusional disorder, Cara was shunned by her remaining family and put into foster care. Now she's being forced to return to the family home for the first time since her brother's death, but what if she's about to re-discover the evil that was lurking inside its walls?

Download or read book Dark Shadows written by Kristi Belcamino and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no escape from murder for Gia Santella.All Gia ever wanted was to live a normal life...But destiny has other plans.From the moment a killer took her family away from her, Gia has fought tooth and nail against a looming destiny she's been unwilling to confront-that of a lone wolf vigilante assassin.Over the years, she's created new families, risked new loves and relationships...but one after the other every family she's tried to form has been taken away-one way or another.Distraught at the possibility of losing everything yet again, Gia takes off for the south of France, intent on immersing herself in a hedonistic lifestyle.But nothing is ever that simple for Gia.Her plans to indulge her every fantasy are shattered when one of her beautiful houseguests ends up dead in her villa.Now it's up to Gia to make sure more bodies don't stain her parquet floors...and that a sophisticated French detective doesn't end up taking her into custody for it all.The eleventh novel in an intense thriller series authored by USA Today Best Selling Author Kristi Belcamino. Fans of JD Robb, Lisa Gardner, Atomic Blonde, and Killing Eve will love the suspense, romance, and twists of these fast-moving thrillers.

Download or read book The Woman In the Shadows written by Cathryn Grant and published by Alexandra Mallory. This book was released on 2023-01-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexandra has never spoken about the woman in the shadows of her life. Until now. Everything is changing for Alex. She's always been confident that she's one step ahead of everyone else, until now. Diana is not the boss Alex expected her to be, pressing Alex to be a team player. A new employee makes that more difficult than ever. Then, when Alex crosses a line asking a client for a personal favor, Diana tightens the screws. Settling into her new apartment is also far from what she expected. Alex feels smothered by Eileen and threatened by Ned's taunting implication that he knows she's not what she seems. Recalling the past might help explain why Alex kills, but it won't help her escape the scrutiny of so many people who are far too curious about her. She has always felt safe, until now.

Download or read book Recall A Gritty Hardboiled Crime Thriller written by Meghan O'Flynn and published by Pygmalion Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wise-cracking detectives pursue a justice-driven killer with a vendetta in this shocking and suspenseful murder mystery. "A captivating thriller about the power of the things we wish we could forget." ~Bestselling Author Mary Widdicks Where is the line between killer and hero? Things are finally looking up for Detective Petrosky. Sure, his daughter’s still dead, his granddaughter’s in another state, and they keep putting lemon in his freaking water, but he’s sober, his ex-wife no longer hates him—as much—and his new partner is as good at police work as she is at matching his snarky comebacks. But criminals don’t take a break; those bastards never sleep. When a councilman’s son is brutally murdered, the city explodes into controversy. Though the teen appears to have been ambushed in a random attack, there’s no forensic evidence at the scene, and the boy’s neck was snapped as quickly and efficiently as if it were a professional hit. Was the murder politically motivated? Or was the victim involved in something else—something bigger? Perhaps the slaying is linked to the old crime scene photos the victim had been collecting, some from cases Petrosky himself worked. And whoever murdered their victim killed at least two others. Ash Park may be dealing with a serial killer five years in the making. But the victims from these older cases are far from innocent—each appears to have been killed during an attempted rape. Is their suspect a cold-blooded murderer, or a hero vigilante? And what does any of it have to do with the councilman’s son? All Petrosky knows is that until now, their perp has been protecting the most vulnerable citizens of Ash Park from the very worst of humanity—from the criminals Petrosky himself has spent his entire career trying to put away. And Petrosky isn’t sure he wants him to stop. Riveting, and as dark as it is mysterious, Recall pushes the boundaries of right and wrong and turns the notion of justice on its head. Recall is the seventh book in the Ash Park series, though all novels in the Ash Park world can be read as standalones. Fans of Harlan Corben, Lee Child, and Karin Slaughter will love the Ash Park series. *** KEYWORDS: Vigilante justice, dark crime, serial killer, revenge, vengeance, hardboiled, mystery suspense thriller series, hard-boiled mysteries, female protagonist, pulp, murder, female lawyer protagonist, noir, noir thriller, crime noir, hard-boiled mystery, military killer, police procedural, mystery series, crime, noir, gritty detective novels, psychological thrillers, serial killers, crime thrillers, crime fiction, hard boiled detective, hardboiled detective fiction, hard boiled noir, hard boiled crime, gritty mysteries, mystery series books, psychological thrillers, psychological suspense, dark and suspenseful, psychological thriller books, noir, pulp, nail biter mysteries, wise cracking detective, detective partners, crime fiction, urban murder mystery, serial killer thriller, female protagonist, whodunit, whodunnit, nail biter, intense mystery, suspense fiction, psychological domestic suspense

Download or read book Widow s Island An absolutely nail biting crime thriller with a heart pounding twist written by L. A. Larkin and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2021-06-06 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her heart beats fast in her chest as she cautiously opens the front door and takes in the smashed plates on the kitchen floor and upended furniture. She follows the trail of red droplets on the floor, knowing what she’s about to find. Knowing that something terrible has happened… Stephanie Miller is an average working mom. She isn’t perfect, but when her war hero husband dies and her work puts her in news headlines, her past is laid bare for all to see. Determined to make a new life for herself and teenage daughter, Amy, she fears it’s only a matter of time before the biggest mistake of her life is revealed. As Stephanie and Amy take refuge on a remote island in Washington, it feels like they’re learning how to live again. But then they come home to graffiti on their garage door, there’s no escaping the hate online, and Stephanie is sure somebody is watching from the shadows outside their house. When one of Stephanie’s close friends is murdered in her own home, she knows her worst fears have come true. Someone knows the truth. And she must become the fighter her husband always knew her to be if she is to protect her daughter, and everything left in the world that she loves. An absolutely nail-biting thriller from bestselling author, L.A. Larkin. Perfect for fans of Rachel Caine, Lisa Regan and Gregg Olsen. An addictive, unputdownable, up-all-night read. What readers are saying about Widow’s Island: “WOW… Just wow, OMG… Keeps you captivated and glued to your Kindle… I found myself on the edge of my seat and I’m certain that if I was in the habit of biting my nails, I wouldn’t have any left… Worth far more than five stars.” Nicki’s Life of Crime, 5 stars “I couldn’t put this one down! I don’t know where to begin with this thriller thrill ride… Twists and turns and surprises to keep you on the edge of your seat.” Problematic Pug, 5 stars “Wow! What a heart-pounding thriller! I couldn’t put it down.” Lindzanne1_bookworm, 5 stars “Wow!… What a story! I think my heart pounded out of my chest!… What a heart-pounding, suspense-filled book.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “I had to finish it immediately!… This story has it all… I loved it!’ Sinfullywickedbookreviews, 5 stars “Oh wow, what an incredible book this was! It was my first book by this author and jeez she captivated my attention from the very beginning.” Bforbookreview, 5 stars “To say this was a nail-biting thriller would be an understatement.” Goodreads reviewer “I could not put this book down and I read it in one sitting. It was creepy and thrilling and had my on the edge of my seat.” Fictionvixenreads.com “Captivating… Full of tension… A gritty read that will keep you guessing.” Briannesbookreviews, 5 stars “A bone-chilling, heart-pounding, sucking in your breath kind of read… I raced through this in just a couple of hours.” NetGalley reviewer “One of those books where I wish there was a ranking above 5 stars.” Nigel Adams Book Worm, 5 stars “I absolutely loved this book!… The twists, turns and ending were shocking and exciting.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “A tense and compulsive psychological thriller… It will keep you guessing… Nail-biting.” Avidreadersretreat

Download or read book Submerged Within Shadows A Dark Psychological Crime Book 1 written by Shad'e Zuiweta and published by Enscope Publishing Press. This book was released on 2024-06-21 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She smiled wickedly as she looked at Dr. Opal. She was like some desperate woman, studying her like a lab rat for a project, who demanded to know about the person inside─ what made her happy, sad, things that triggered her. She stooped to no one. That information was hers to keep. What did she need to say? Florida, 1997. Mallory Thatcher is an honor student who has suffered relentless bullying, resulting in horrific nightmares, and is scarred by a terrifying incident. A battle with her mind leads to the formation of an alter ego, which she turns to for protection and strength for which her real-world guardians failed to provide. Her life was spent running and defending herself, living in isolation and in the shadow of the past. Two years later, her family relocates to Englander Falls, Mississippi. It is in this small southern town that Mallory hopes for a fresh start. Like most teenage girls, she longs for normalcy, love and friendships, and ends up finding what she believes is her first true love and real friendship. Instead, she finds herself in a much worse poverty situation, in a battle with her mind again. She becomes entangled in a series of mysterious deaths that eventually point to her as the prime suspect. Mallory discovers that her blackouts and murders are intertwined deeper than she ever imagined. Upon learning of the murders, she doesn't assume responsibility for them all. As a result, Mallory understands that despite trying to find her own identity, not everyone is who they seem when her loved one disappears. This adds a layer to the mystery in her mind, and she goes on a journey of survival, truth, navigating through the search for identity, and the fight to reclaim one's voice in the face of societal and personal upheavals. It proves that even an honor student can lead a normal life into adulthood and a hidden one that society can be shocked by. A mystery that can run deeper and darker than the locals imagined.

Download or read book Whispers in the Shadows written by Fiona Sterling and published by Rwg Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this enthralling tale, Emily emerges as a beacon of resilience and vision, leading her family and the community towards a new era.