Download or read book Wide Angle A Psychological Suspense Thriller written by Erica R. Stinson and published by Erica R. Stinson. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alice Blaylock, a celebrated real estate mogul, seems to have it all—until one morning she wakes to find a wide-angle photo of herself asleep on her pillow. This chilling message from a stalker signals a terrifying breach of her home’s security. Her perfect world starts to crumble as unsettling events spiral out of control. A new nanny’s disturbing behavior stokes her paranoia, while bitter former employees intensify the tension. Amid a contentious divorce and a fierce custody battle for her six-year-old son, Alice’s life descends into chaos. As the stalker’s attacks grow more violent, Alice stumbles upon a dark family secret that hints her loved ones may also be in danger. With the stakes higher than ever, she’s dragged into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, racing against time to protect her family and uncover the stalker’s identity before it’s too late. "Wide Angle" is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller packed with relentless tension, shocking twists, and chilling revelations. Perfect for fans of edge-of-your-seat suspense and dark family dramas, this gripping page-turner will keep you breathless until the final, heart-stopping twist.

Download or read book Mirror Mirror A Gripping Psychological Thriller written by Erica R. Stinson and published by Erica R. Stinson. This book was released on 2017-10-23 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a relentless corporate world, Vera Willis strives to survive amidst the company's ruthless culture. When her cruel boss callously terminates her employment, a wave of determination surges within her. Facing an uncertain future, Vera encounters Lizzie, a fellow employee sensing Vera's quiet distress. As Vera grapples with the intense toxicity in the office, she undergoes a transformation, ignited by the injustice she faces. Driven by a brewing rebellion against her boss, Vera and Lizzie join forces, crafting a plan for retribution. Their desire for payback fuels their actions, blurring the lines between right and wrong. As their scheme unfolds, Vera's journey through vengeance raises the stakes, pushing the boundaries of morality. But amid their pursuit of retribution, they soon confront the chilling truth: the price of revenge might be more than they ever anticipated.

Download or read book Shelter A Psychological Suspense Thriller written by Erica R. Stinson and published by Erica R. Stinson. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gabriel, a devoted single father, seeks refuge for his daughter, Anne, amidst a raging blizzard. Lost in the blinding snow, they stumble upon a newly constructed home nestled deep in the woods—a beacon of hope in the storm's fury. But what appears to be a sanctuary quickly turns sinister when they discover the house's true nature—a state-of-the-art smart home, seemingly alive and malevolent. Trapped within its sleek walls, cut off from the outside world, Gabriel's desperation intensifies. Every attempt to escape this high-tech fortress only tightens its grip. Stranded without essentials, the house becomes a merciless captor, with starvation and thirst looming ominously. As Gabriel fights to break free, the house's dark secrets unfurl, revealing a chilling truth. Time slips away, and with it, their chance for survival dwindles. In 'Shelter,' a riveting psychological suspense, Gabriel's unwavering love for Anne faces an unprecedented challenge. Can he decipher the house's twisted game and secure Anne's safety before their hope dissolves into the chilling embrace of the unknown?

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Download or read book The Doctor written by Erica R. Stinson and published by Erica R. Stinson. This book was released on 2019-01-21 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Avery Hansen awakens, it's not to the warmth of her bed, but to the sterile white walls of an unfamiliar hospital room. Her mind races with fragments of the night before—a gathering of girlfriends at the local bar, laughter echoing in the air amid clinking glasses and upbeat chatter—now drowned by the eerie silence and the pungent scent of antiseptic. Baffled and increasingly scared, Avery pleads with the nurse to let her leave, but all she hears is, 'The Doctor will see you shortly.' The eerie calmness of the woman, who keeps repeating the same phrase, sends shivers down her spine, making her feel more trapped and anxious by the minute. Questions swirled in her mind, but one thing was painfully clear—she was trapped, and the staff showed no signs of letting her leave. Startled to discover she's not alone in the facility, Avery finds other women there, seemingly under the influence of strong medication, behaving contentedly. Puzzled by their altered state and growing increasingly suspicious of the food and medication she's given, Avery questions the true nature of the facility. Following a traumatic event, Avery's dread deepens as she uncovers The Doctor's malevolent plan. Her escape becomes a race against time. Every minute spent behind these walls amplifies her fear—she's sure her life's in jeopardy. With danger lurking at every corner, Avery's only hope is to outsmart The Doctor. But can she break free before becoming a pawn in a sinister game she might not survive?

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 Exquisite written by Sarah Stovell and published by Orenda Books. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When two writers meet at a retreat, the chemistry is instant, and they begin a sinister relationship ... or do they? An exquisitely tense, twisty She Said/She Said psychological thriller from number one bestselling author Sarah Stovell... ***The Times BOOK OF THE MONTH*** ***Telegraph BOOK OF THE YEAR*** 'Slickly claustrophobic, this arch story of obsessive, forbidden love taken to the extreme will have you squirming in your seat' Sarah Pinborough 'Whip-smart, lushly written and truly page-turning ... Sarah Stovell is a thrilling talent' Holly Seddon 'A moving, gripping story ... twists keep coming till the very last page. I loved it' Erin Kelly ____________________ Bo Luxton has it all – a loving family, a beautiful home in the Lake District, and a clutch of bestselling books to her name. Enter Alice Dark, an aspiring writer who is drifting through life, with a series of dead-end jobs and a freeloading boyfriend. When they meet at a writers' retreat, the chemistry is instant, and a sinister relationship develops... Or does it? Breathlessly pacey, taut and terrifying, Exquisite is a startlingly original and unbalancing psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page. ____________________ 'The characters are so untrustworthy you wont know what to believe, but you won't put it down till you've found out. A superb debut' Sunday Mirror 'Cunningly constructed and gorgeously written, this is outstanding' Express 'It's a remarkable debut in the crowded psychological thriller field, written with great sureness of touch and tone' The Times 'Addictive, terrifying and beautifully written, Exquisite is up there with the best psychological thrillers I've ever read. Fucking awesome' Chris Whittaker 'Sarah Stovell writes beautifully' Essie Fox 'Beautifully written and perfectly twisted, I was sucked deeply into the intertwined worlds of Alice and Bo and found myself reading through my fingers, compelled yet terrified at what the outcome might be...' Susi Holliday 'I bloody loved it. So clever, so beautifully written, such brilliant characterisation and THAT ENDING!' Lisa Hall 'Beautifully written, atmospheric and sexy' Cass Green 'A dark, sensual and twisted character study, rife with murky motivations and sinister revelations ... hard to put down' Foreword Reviews 'Kept me reading long into the night ... a majestic debut and utterly compelling' James MacManus, TLS 'The characters are untrustworthy so you won't know what to believe. But you won't be able to put the book down until you find out' Sunday People 'An alarming novel: infuriating at times, appalling, even frightening, and always a page-turner' Shots Mag 'Beautifully written, gripping and utterly believable' Crime Review 'A psychological thriller that will simply blow your mind' New Books Magazine 'If you're looking for a new and exciting psychological thriller that's packed with unexpected twists, Exquisite won't disappoint' CultureFly

Download or read book Smothered written by Erica R. Stinson and published by Erica R. Stinson. This book was released on 2024-05-16 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the shadow of a mother's love lies a darkness you never imagined... Kaden Jacobs embarks on an unexpected visit to meet his girlfriend's mother, anticipating a warm welcome. Yet, Lila's mother, Florence, radiates an eerie aura, leaving Kaden unsettled in her presence. Florence's possessive hold over Lila is suffocating, casting a sinister air whenever Kaden attempts to fit into their world. But as Lila's demeanor regresses under Florence's influence, Kaden unearths a chilling secret lurking within their home. With a sense of impending doom after a harrowing incident jeopardizes Lila's safety, Kaden races against time. He discovers that Florence's dark intentions threaten not only Lila's life but his own. In a high-stakes quest for the truth, Kaden must confront the malevolence concealed beneath Florence's facade before it's too late.

Download or read book Overboard written by Ivy Ngeow and published by Leopard Print. This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thailand. An epic storm. A shipwreck. A white man has been found alive. But who is he? Suffering horrific injuries and burns, he is taken to a local hospital. He is mute. Everything is a blank. They tell him his name. That is all he knows. When his Chinese wife arrives, he has no choice but to return to London to her family. He starts getting better with care and more surgery until one day… he’s assaulted. And he knows why. The blow brings back a dangerous memory. But he’s crippled, disfigured and penniless… and he’s living the life of the man they think he is. What will he risk to uncover the truth? If you like a compelling, suspenseful thriller with witty dialogue and taut, dark storytelling, you'll love Ivy Ngeow's Overboard. Discover today what it means to go Overboard... jump off and start your adventure now.

Download or read book Thrillers written by Martin Rubin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-03-28 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth exploration of the 'thriller' movie genre.

Download or read book A Hitchcock Reader written by Marshall Deutelbaum and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of A Hitchcock Reader aims to preserve what has been so satisfying and successful in the first edition: a comprehensive anthology that may be used as a critical text in introductory or advanced film courses, while also satisfying Hitchcock scholars by representing the rich variety of critical responses to the director's films over the years. a total of 20 of Hitchcock's films are discussed in depth - many others are considered in passing section introductions by the editors that contextualize the essays and the films they discuss well-researched bibliographic references, which will allow readers to broaden the scope of their study of Alfred Hitchcock

Download or read book The Cinema of Yorgos Lanthimos written by Eddie Falvey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-06-16 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the critical and commercial fanfare his films generate, it is largely understood that Yorgos Lanthimos is one of the more interesting filmmakers to have emerged out of the new century. A markedly transnational filmmaker, between Dogtooth and The Favourite Lanthimos has managed to traverse the gap between the art-house and mainstream while not once sacrificing his unique style and worldview. His films, while often difficult, showcase his talents as a filmmaker, collaborator, and commentator on the human condition. Accompanied by a trademark acerbic wit, Lanthimos's films take aim at humanity's more contemptible and absurd designs as he explores a thematic preoccupation with, among other things, power, trauma, isolation, sex, and violence. This edited collection covers everything from an early career that was marked by experimentation with a range of different media to international festival hits including Dogtooth, The Lobster, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and the Academy Award-winning "historical" epic The Favourite, Lanthimos's most successful feature to date. All his work demonstrates a fascinating contravention of aesthetic, thematic, and generic boundaries that forms the basis of some of the analyses to be found here. Featuring a roster of talented scholars, both new and established, The Cinema of Yorgos Lanthimos: Films, Form, Philosophy provides a timely compendium of critical approaches to one of the most distinct voices in contemporary film.

Download or read book His Other Lie A Stella Fall Psychological Suspense Thriller Book Two written by Ava Strong and published by . This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HIS OTHER LIE is book #2 in a new psychological suspense series from debut author Ava Strong, which begins with HIS OTHER WIFE (Book #1). Stella Fall, still reeling from the trauma of her deceitful fiancé and her failed engagement, has decided to pursue her dreams, follow in her father's footsteps, and throw herself into law enforcement. Upon graduating from the FBI's academy, she isf placed in the FBI's Connecticut field office. It is not long until, by sheer chance, she finds herself assigned to the case of her life-and thrown right back into a world she hoped to never see again-of couples, affairs and high-end suburbia. A newlywed is found murdered in her bed in her new home, in the town she just moved to with her husband. All seems too picture-perfect in this town for Stella, with the immaculate homes, smiling wives, flaunting of wealth, and obsession with appearances. It is not long until she realizes all is not what it seems. Who wanted this popular newcomer to town dead? What was the popular card game she attended? What secret are all of these wives hiding? The case becomes personal for Stella, the memories hitting way too close to home for her. Stirring up her past trauma, she struggles to hang on until she can solve the first big case of her new career. The stakes couldn't be higher. And the killer is still out there. Will newly-minted FBI Special Agent Stella Fall be able to tap her brilliant mind and figure out what this town is hiding? A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, HIS OTHER LIE is book #2 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #3-HIS OTHER SECRET-is also available.

Download or read book A Text Before Dying written by McGarvey Black and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2021-05-28 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the police don’t believe her, a woman fights to stop the murder plot unfolding outside her window in this thriller by the author of The First Husband. Spying from her window in New York City with high-powered binoculars, conspiracy theorist Zoe spots a man and a woman on a park bench. Zooming in, she finds she can read the texts on the woman’s phone. Her initial excitement turns to alarm when the woman’s texts outline a plan to murder the man she is sitting next to. The police department is trying to manage a pandemic and catch a serial killer who has murdered six women. So, when Zoe reports the conspiracy to commit murder, the police have little time or patience for her theories. Committed to saving the life of the man on the bench, Zoe and her best friend Sean pursue all angles until Zoe finds herself in grave danger. But those around her keep wondering, is there really a murder plot or is it all in Zoe’s head? A perfect choice for fans of authors like K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, and Sue Watson.

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Film written by James Monaco and published by Perigee Trade. This book was released on 1991 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An alphabetical reference on the major film figures (stars, producers, directors, writers, et al.), past and present. Each entry provides a substantial career biography and a complete listing of all films the individual has been involved with. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Black Eyed Susans written by Julia Heaberlin and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • For fans of Laura Lippman and Gillian Flynn comes an electrifying novel of stunning psychological suspense. “My book of the year so far . . . breathtakingly, heart-stoppingly brilliant.”—Sophie Hannah, New York Times bestselling author of The Monogram Murders I am the star of screaming headlines and campfire ghost stories. I am one of the four Black-Eyed Susans. The lucky one. As a sixteen-year-old, Tessa Cartwright was found in a Texas field, barely alive amid a scattering of bones, with only fragments of memory as to how she got there. Ever since, the press has pursued her as the lone surviving “Black-Eyed Susan,” the nickname given to the murder victims because of the yellow carpet of wildflowers that flourished above their shared grave. Tessa’s testimony about those tragic hours put a man on death row. Now, almost two decades later, Tessa is an artist and single mother. In the desolate cold of February, she is shocked to discover a freshly planted patch of black-eyed susans—a summertime bloom—just outside her bedroom window. Terrified at the implications—that she sent the wrong man to prison and the real killer remains at large—Tessa turns to the lawyers working to exonerate the man awaiting execution. But the flowers alone are not proof enough, and the forensic investigation of the still-unidentified bones is progressing too slowly. An innocent life hangs in the balance. The legal team appeals to Tessa to undergo hypnosis to retrieve lost memories—and to share the drawings she produced as part of an experimental therapy shortly after her rescue. What they don’t know is that Tessa and the scared, fragile girl she was have built a fortress of secrets. As the clock ticks toward the execution, Tessa fears for her sanity, but even more for the safety of her teenaged daughter. Is a serial killer still roaming free, taunting Tessa with a trail of clues? She has no choice but to confront old ghosts and lingering nightmares to finally discover what really happened that night. Shocking, intense, and utterly original, Black-Eyed Susans is a dazzling psychological thriller, seamlessly weaving past and present in a searing tale of a young woman whose harrowing memories remain in a field of flowers—as a killer makes a chilling return to his garden. Praise for Black-Eyed Susans “A masterful thriller that shouldn’t be missed . . . brilliantly conceived, beautifully executed . . . [Julia] Heaberlin’s work calls to mind that of Gillian Flynn. Both writers published impressive early novels that were largely overlooked, and then one that couldn’t be: Flynn’s Gone Girl and now Heaberlin’s Black-Eyed Susans. Don’t miss it.”—The Washington Post “[A] gem of a novel . . . richly textured, beautifully written . . . Tension builds, and the plot twists feel earned as well as genuinely surprising.”—The Boston Globe “A tense, slow-burning, beautifully written novel of survival and hope. Highly recommended.”—William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob “Deliciously twisty and eerie, Heaberlin’s third psychological suspense novel is intricately layered and instantly compelling.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Brilliant . . . a breakout book.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Download or read book The Weight of Lies written by Emily Carpenter and published by Lake Union Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this gripping, atmospheric family drama, a young woman investigates the forty--year--old murder that inspired her mother's bestselling novel, and uncovers devastating truths--and dangerous lies. Reformed party girl Meg Ashley leads a life of privilege, thanks to a bestselling horror novel her mother wrote decades ago. But Meg knows that the glow of their very public life hides a darker reality of lies, manipulation, and the heartbreak of her own solitary childhood. Desperate to break free of her mother, Meg accepts a proposal to write a scandalous, tell-all memoir. Digging into the past--and her mother's cult classic--draws Meg to Bonny Island, Georgia, and an unusual woman said to be the inspiration for the book. At first island life seems idyllic, but as Meg starts to ask tough questions, disturbing revelations come to light...including some about her mother. Soon Meg's search leads her to question the facts of a decades-old murder. She's warned to leave it alone, but as the lies pile up, Meg knows she's getting close to finding a murderer. When her own life is threatened, Meg realizes the darkness found in her mother's book is nothing compared to the chilling truth that lurks off the page.