Psychological Domestic Mystery Thriller

This thrilling and intense psychological novel from the bestselling author of Girl Last Seen follows the residents of a rural town in Quebec as they grapple with long-buried secrets coming to light after the discovery of a child's remains. After a flood destroys the historic center of a small...

Nach einem schrecklichen Autounfall kämpfen mein Mann und ich im Krankenhaus ums Überleben. Trotz der Schmerzen kann ich nur daran denken, was meine Familie hinter unserer Haustür finden wird. Den Schal einer jungen Frau mit honigfarbenen Haaren, deren Tod überall durch die Nachrichten geht. Ich muss mit der Polizei sprechen, bevor mein Mann mir zuvorkommt …

I wake on the sofa, my head throbbing. Why did I fall asleep here? In the darkness, I make my way to my bedroom. I know immediately something is wrong. The sheets I tucked in so carefully this morning are rumpled, disturbed. I turn on the lights. And then I scream. There’s a body in my bed. And I know this man: We went on two dates together. Who could have killed him? And how did he get into this house? Only two people have a key: me and my ex-husband, Matthew. I cast my mind desperately back to last night, to the last few painful months.

“A seesaw of rising tension that ultimately delivers a raw, crashing conclusion… An intensely emotional psychological roller coaster.” —Library Journal on Nanny Dearest A young woman’s life is torn apart when her wealthy ex-lover is found dead—along with his wife. Vera...

Elise Watters seems to have it all - a blissful marriage, a gorgeous Victorian home surrounded by lush gardens, and a dream job running her late mother’s herbal boutique. But on the eve of her first wedding anniversary, Elise makes a shocking discovery that turns her life upside down and casts doubt on everything she thought she knew - about her marriage, her friends, and even herself.

Black ops specialist Aubrey Sentro may be one concussion away from death. But when pirates seize the cargo ship she’s on, she must decide whether to risk her life to save her fellow passengers. Sentro’s training takes over, and she’s able to elude her captors, leaving bodies in her wake. But her problems are just getting started. Her memory lapses are getting more frequent, symptoms of serial-concussion syndrome. As she plays a deadly game of cat and mouse with the pirates, she pushes herself to survive by focusing on thoughts of her children.

When 17-year-old, Eva Olsen, awakes after a horrific accident that has left her bed-bound, her parents are right by her side. Devoted, they watch over her, night and day, in the attic room of their family home in the forests of Norway. But the accident has left Eva without her most recent memories, and not everything is as it seems. As secrets from the night of the accident begin to surface, Eva realises she has to escape her parents' house and discover the truth. But what if someone doesn't want her to find it?

With her young son starting primary school, Grace decides to head back to work. And the perfect job lands right in her lap - part time with great pay. At first, Grace doesn't mind the job's little quirks. But there's something odd about the way her coworkers treat her - and she can't shake the feeling that she's being followed.

Dr. Colin Clarke had it all — a respected career, a beautiful wife, a peaceful life. Then Liz disappears. And the anonymous messages begin. As Colin digs into his wife's past, he uncovers a web of lies, betrayal, and a side of Liz he never knew existed. The deeper he goes, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Meanwhile, in a quiet Irish town, bus driver Owen Ryan watches his wife fade into dementia. But Owen has his own secrets — and a dark obsession that won’t stay buried. As the past resurfaces, Owen’s grip on reality begins to unravel.

Ashley is shocked to discover that her husband, believed to be dead for five years, has been mysteriously killed. She searches for clues to uncover secrets long hidden from her, each revelation more surprising than the last. Until she discovers the most shattering secret of all. Why would her husband hide truths from her? Has her marriage all been a lie? Who can she trust? And what secret is so important that an assassin has been sent to eliminate her? Ashley searches for answers as she unravels the clues hiding the secrets she’s obsessed with discovering.

Paul Nelms's quiet life is thrown into turmoil when his wife, Katherine, returns home late one night shattered and barely able to speak. What she reveals will test the limits of Paul's love, his faith in justice, and his belief in what it means to be a protector. When Katherine refuses to involve the police, Paul is left to navigate a world of unanswered questions and unbearable rage. As he begins to dig deeper, his search for the truth spirals into obsession—and a dangerous confrontation that could cost him everything.

My heart drops as I take in Jemma’s tear-streaked face. Has my worst nightmare come true? My daughter is my whole world, but I’ve been keeping a secret from her. And from the hurt in her eyes, I think she’s found out....

After the shocking murder of a high-profile celebrity, Gemma Woodstock must pull back the layers of a gilded cage to discover who among the victim's friends and family can be trusted--and who may be the killer. Troubled and brilliant, Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock finds herself lost and...

A compulsive family drama about a mother's desperate search to reclaim her daughter from the horrors of her own past, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell's Then She Was Gone. Beth Fraser finally has her life together. She's built a successful career in the tech sector, has a bright fifteen-year-old...

Den unge kvinde Ingeborg Magnus skal besøge en ukendt tante, der bor i et lille dansk øsamfund, men allerede kort efter ankomsten er hun ude for en skræmmende oplevelse. På en kirkegård finder Ingeborg en gravsten påsat hendes eget navn og et billede af hende. Opdagelsen bliver starten på en rejse ind i familiens dystre historie og mørke hemmeligheder.

Jane Ashcroft is trying to stay invisible. With a fake name, a clean slate, and nowhere left to run, she takes her first real job in years—walking dogs in Paradise Bluff, an exclusive Arizona community where privacy is prized and silence is expected. But her newest client lives behind locked gates and hidden doors. The security cameras are everywhere. And the rules? Strict, strange, and always changing.

Als Tochter eines Londoner Gangsterbosses wandelt die Polizistin Phil McCarthy auf einem schmalen Grat zwischen ihrem Beruf und ihrer Familie. Doch Phil liebt ihren Beruf, und sie setzt alles daran, voranzukommen. Als sie eines Nachts mit einem Kollegen auf Streife geht, treffen sie auf ein kleines Mädchen, das mutterselenallein herumirrt. Phil bringt das Kind nach Hause und findet dort die Mutter tot auf. Zeitgleich wird wenig entfernt der Mann der Ermordeten überfallen und mit einer Sprengladung am Körper zurückgelassen.

Looking out at our beautiful estate, the home I thought we’d raise our future children in, I watch helplessly as my husband Paul takes his mistress’s arm and leads her inside. My heart twists as they laugh together, without a care in the world. If he and Marianne think they can start over without me, they’re gravely mistaken. I worked myself to the bone for him, keeping our home pristine, supporting his art, using funds from my business to keep us afloat. Tears fill my eyes as I remember all the lonely nights I spent waiting for him to come home.

On paper, Claire has it all. A long and happy marriage, two lovely daughters, and a big house in the country. But she’s hiding a secret… Struggling with issues from her school days, Claire finds her life beginning to unravel as she seeks comfort in the arms of her best friend’s husband. When she learns of a school reunion, she sees her opportunity to put things right. But even the best-laid plans can go awry, and not everyone is willing to forgive and forget.

Trapped in a suffocating marriage, Molly Sand's life is spiraling into chaos. With her controlling husband's grip tightening, she is desperate to break free and escape with her children. But beneath her fragile facade, a fire burns, fueling her overwhelming urge to shed the realities of her current life . . . even if it means descending into the darkest recesses of her psyche.