Kidnapping Thriller

The third, and final, installment in Mario Puzo's epic chronicle of the Corleone crime family—one of the most enduring lineages in American literature and cinema—achieves a stunning crescendo with a story that imagines the role of the Mafia in the assassination of a young...

A collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season – from the No. 1 bestseller Stuart MacBride On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Twelve days, twelve stories. Meet Fat Billy Partridge, possibly the worst...

Vom Ende zum Anfang – die außergewöhnlich erzählte Thriller-Serie um Hulda Hermannsdóttir. Wie die Geschichte um Kommissarin Hulda beginnt ... Island, November 1980: Die junge, unerschrockene Polizistin Hulda Hermannsdóttir erhält eines Abends einen Anruf von ihrem Vorgesetzten. In einer abgelegenen Jagdhütte im Norden des Landes wurde ein Teddybär gefunden – möglichweise ein Hinweis auf einen seit langer Zeit ungelösten Fall eines vermissten Kindes. Hulda macht sich sofort auf den Weg in das abgelegene und dünn besiedelten Tal.

Estranged after a devastating betrayal, brothers Victor and Frank Landis - sheriffs of neighbouring counties - hadn't spoken for years. In truth, Victor didn't care if Frank was alive or dead. Until the day somebody killed him. Crossing county lines in search of answers, Victor is soon on the trail of a sinister conspiracy that takes him deep into the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. From the poorest communities to the most powerful and corrupt organisations, he soon becomes ensnared in a dangerous web of drugs, trafficking and murder.

Molly Halloran and her friends have a secret past. Their bucolic retirement is suddenly upended when Molly's husband is abducted and held for a steep ransom. Now she, her friends, her tech executive son, Lukas and his Air Force pilot boyfriend must race against the clock and travel halfway around the world to meet the kidnappers' demands. But when they learn why her husband has been abducted, they realize how high the stakes truly are. Molly and her friends now must face their past in order to save the future. But not only their futures; the worlds.

Nicole had gone through what could have been described as hell in her life: her parents were involved in an accident that killed them when she was only ten years old, her husband was shot and killed less than a year ago, and now someone had kidnapped her baby daughter.

The small community has managed to keep those secrets hidden, but when six children vanish from their beds in the middle of the night, everyone points fingers. Detectives Jim North and Kerry Martin are assigned to investigate, but they’re up against the clock as fallout from their previous case plagues them and a dangerous storm churning through the Pacific threatens to end their investigation before they learn the truth.

DS Katie Maguire and her team are stretched to their limit. A gang of dognappers is terrorizing Cork. The city's drug trade is at an all-time high. Now a girl has gone missing – and all in the glare of the media spotlight. As Katie closes in on the truth, she realizes that the three cases might be connected. But with every second she spends investigating, the clock ticks on for the missing girl, trapped in a living death...

“Psychological thriller writing at its best. Cancel appointments and give up on sleep. It’s that kind of book.” —Jeffery Deaver For years, Sarah Farber and her best friend, Jennifer, kept what they called the Never List: a list of actions to be avoided at all costs, for safety’s sake...

When 8-year-old Ben disappears, his mother Pearl undertakes a relentless quest in their small judgmental town, even as she faces suspicion from her husband, Eddie. Armed with clues hinting at church member Meredith's involvement, Pearl risks all, breaking laws and facing adversaries. Despite temporary imprisonment, she rescues Ben from Meredith's remote cabin. Pearl's journey, riddled with societal judgment and marital discord, ultimately leads her to a fresh start with Ben, a testament to a mother's unwavering love, the danger of insular societies, and the power of self-belief.

The disappearances of two girls within the span of a week thrusts a small town into panic.

Eight vulnerable girls and their helpless teachers are forced off a school bus and held hostage. The madman who has them at gunpoint has a simple plan: one hostage an hour will die unless the demands are met. Called to the scene is Arthur Potter, the FBI's best hostage negotiator. He has a plan...

"An original thriller filled with empathy." —Sarah Bailey, author of The Housemate The Kelly family has always been trouble When a fire in a remote trailer park community kills nine people, including 17-year-old Sabine Kelly’s mother and sister, Sabine confesses to the murders. Shortly after...

Ein verlassenes Waisenhaus, ein grausames Geheimnis Vermont, 1968: An einem glühend heißen Sommertag verschwindet der neunjährige Tommy spurlos aus Coram House , einem Waisenhaus am Lake Champlain. Auch fünfzig Jahre später ist sein Verschwinden immer noch ungeklärt. Für Alex Kelley, eine angeschlagene True-Crime-Autorin, scheint der Auftrag, über das Waisenhaus zu schreiben, die perfekte Gelegenheit, sich aus ihrer beruflichen Krise zu befreien. Im winterlichen Vermont taucht sie tief ein in die Transkripte und Originaldokumente aus dieser Zeit.

Immerse yourself in a thrilling chase as a tormented mother battles her shadowy past to rescue her abducted daughter. Amid the pressure of an impending FBI investigation and puzzling clues, she confronts long-lost family ties and her deepest fears. In this heart-pounding journey of love, friendship, and relentless determination, the mother's unwavering resolve could reveal her path to redemption.

A teen's suicide leads to a frightening pattern within a small town where nothing is as it seems. Details about the case remind Sam Hopewell, a local investigative journalist, of what happened to his older cousin back in the ‘90s. Sam prepares to confront his darkest memories, but if he can’t overcome his past, more innocent lives might be taken. Renowned Miami detective Anna Dedrick returns to her rural birthplace with hopes of leaving behind the vices of the big city. That dream shatters when the town’s pride—an African-American child prodigy—goes missing.

When Maddie met Nora, their friendship felt as easy as breathing. And when Nora disappeared, all the air went with her. Without her best friend, Maddie’s life became impossible. Ten years later, Nora is still missing and Maddie is still searching. People have been questioned. People have even been accused. But no one has managed to find Nora. Then, in the same spot where Nora went missing, the murdered body of Nora’s little sister is found. Convinced this is no coincidence, Maddie resolves to uncover the killer and find Nora – dead or alive.

Mae West has spent the last few years bringing the rundown Happy Trails Campground and the small town of Normal, Kentucky, back to a thriving economic community. Mae's efforts haven't gone unnoticed. Not only is Happy Trails Campground in the running to be named Campground Hospitality of the Daniel Boone National Park, but she landed the coveted Paddle Fest kayak competition that secures the winner a spot on the Olympic team. When champion and Olympian kayaker Bryce Anderson turns over in his kayak dead, there's more than paddling going on, and his death has been ruled a homicide.

Die junge Pharmareferentin Jana Briggs erwacht gefesselt und geknebelt. Wer hat sie entführt und warum? Vielleicht, weil sie nicht nur teure Fracht sondern auch geheimes Wissen mit sich führte? Kann sie sich befreien? Ole van Leeuwen wartet dringend auf eine wertvolle Lieferung. Als diese bei ihm eintrifft, stellt sich heraus, dass die Ware durch einen Code gesichert ist, den nur eine junge Frau kennt. Ole lässt nichts unversucht sie zu finden und geht über Leichen. Die Ereignisse überschlagen sich!

Wenn dein schlimmster Albtraum wahr wird. Die alleinerziehende Libby und ihr dreijähriger Sohn Ethan machen zum ersten Mal Urlaub in einem Luxus-Resort, um sich für die vergangenen schwierigen Jahre zu belohnen. Doch Libby kann sich nur schlecht entspannen: Sobald Ethan aus ihrem Blickfeld verschwindet, gerät sie in Panik. Ihre Sorge ist berechtigt – denn sie hat ein Geheimnis, das sie mit niemandem teilen kann. Als Ethan eines Abends in einem Fahrstuhl spielt und sich die Türen zu Libbys Entsetzen plötzlich schließen, beginnt der Kampf einer Mutter um das geliebte Kind.