Getting in his car was a mistake. But as the frigid air whipped through her thin coat, she felt too cold to say no. Now, snowflakes settle on her long dark lashes. Ice-cold and forever fifteen years old, she’ll never see her mother’s smile again…As the biggest snowstorm the Outer Banks has seen in decades ravages the coastline, Detective Casey White is called to an abandoned junk yard miles beyond the marshes. Teenager Jill Carter’s body is posed on her back, a look of terror frozen on her beautiful face. Casey’s heart breaks for Jill’s family. She vows she’ll do whatever it takes to find this merciless killer who left this girl out in the cold all alone.But the unforgiving blanket of snow will soon claim the crime scene, and the team are up against the clock to catalogue any vital evidence… then Casey notices strange objects arranged in patterns around the girl’s body. Among them is a selection of perfectly preserved autumn leaves that have no place in the salvage yard in the dead of winter.When the new District Attorney goes above Casey’s head to charge Jill’s high school sweetheart with the crime, Casey is certain she’s making a mistake. The poor boy is terrified and heartbroken, but he isn’t a murderer. Casey must rush to make sense of the sparse, ritualistic evidence they have, before another life is ruined.As the snow continues to fall, another young girl is found frozen forever, the same strange items displayed around her body in a deliberate ritual. And Casey knows now this is only the beginning… Can Casey hunt down a killer determined to add another teenage girl to his collection, before it is too late?Fans of Lisa Regan, Elle Gray and Melinda Leigh will be up all night reading this totally addictive mystery thriller!What readers are saying about Gone in the Storm:“Wow I love love loved it!! Fantastic… wild twists and turns! Love love loved it!! Highly recommend!” Sassy Southern Books,?????“So absolutely fantastic… WOW. Absolutely loved.” NetGalley reviewer, ?????“Love… I had to read this in one sitting.” NetGalley reviewer,?????“I couldn’t put it down. A definite must-read.” Goodreads reviewer,?????“His best… A cracking story… You can’t stop reading… Excellent.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????Read what everyone’s saying about B.R. Spangler:“OMG WHAT A BOOK!!!… A real page-turner and rollercoaster… Hooked from the first page… I literally devoured this book in one sitting. Cancel everything and curl up with this fantastic five star read… I LOVED IT!!!!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Fantastic… Left me speechless… I devoured it in one sitting…Turned the last page in the wee hours. Yes, this book is that good!!!!…Gripping and very addictive!” NetGalley reviewer, ?????“Wow! Double wow! Triple wow! Such an amazing book!… Had me in its claws from the very beginning… My heart and head went through so many emotions here… Loved it. 5 stars.”bforbookreview,?????“I was blown away!… gripping and kept me so captivated that I spent the entire weekend lost in it… This is a must-read! The thrills and twists are just *chefs kiss*!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“I loved this book!! It grabbed me from the first sentence and didn't let me go until the last one. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.” Goodreads Reviewer,?????

The serenity of a Baltimore church courtyard . . .Is broken by the corpse of a priest.Who would commit such a terrible crime? Another reverend hires private investigator C.T. Ferguson to solve the case. C.T. learns the murdered man was popular with a wide range of church and community members.Someone clearly hated him, however . . . and the killer focuses on C.T.When he uncovers questionable connections in the priest’s history—ranging from local gangs all the way to City Hall—C.T. wonders why so many people might want a man of the cloth dead.As soon as C.T. thinks he has an angle on the homicide, his secretary T.J. discovers new information which complicates the case and muddies the waters.Can C.T. identify the killer before his body is the next to turn up?Concrete Angels is the 14th gripping novel in the C.T. Ferguson crime fiction series. Each story stands alone, so you can enjoy the mysteries in whatever order you discover them.

Detective Merci Rayborn returns with a potential murder suicide case to test her strength in this thriller by a New York Times–bestselling author—"I rank the crime novels of T. Jefferson Parker right up there with the best" (Sue Grafton)."Parker . . .scores again with a heroine whose steely toughness is leavened by warmth and vulnerability. It's a pleasure to spend time with her." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A beautiful young woman is dead in the bathroom of her home. Her husband—a promising young cop named Archie Wildcraft—is shot in the head but still alive. It looks like an attempted murder/suicide, but something tells Detective Merci Rayborn that there's more to the story.When the suspect vanishes from his hospital bed, he draws Merci into a manhunt that leaves the entire department questioning her abilities and her judgment. Is Archie's flight the act of a ruined mind, or a faithful heart? Is his account of the night his wife was murdered half-formed memory, or careful manipulation? Merci and Wildcraft head for a collision in a dizzying succession of cryptic clues, terrifying secrets, and painful truths."A showcase for mood, setting and pace." —Publishers Weekly"Parker again creates realistic characters with true emotions. . . . [Merci] is sure to become popular with new fans as well as old." —Library Journal"An excellent crime novel driven by Parker's recurrent theme of loss and isolation through illness or injury. . . . A thoughtful, multilayered tale in which crime is a catalyst rather than the centerpiece." —Booklist

Female bartenders are targeted by a killer in this PI novel by the author Michael Connelly calls "the master of the high-stakes thriller."   After three young bartenders are murdered in Miami, and another goes missing in Philadelphia, private investigator Max Freeman is hired—by his ex-girlfriend Sherry—to look into the deaths. He accepts the job grudgingly, especially since Sherry is convinced the prime suspect is a retired police officer who once saved Freeman's life back in Philly.   Heading from Florida up north to his old stomping grounds, Freeman races to solve the case before the killer can strike again. But looking at the evidence objectively as he wrestles with his personal feelings for Sherry and his former colleague will be more difficult than he expected, in this mystery that's "compelling from start to finish" by an Edgar Award–winning author (The Miami Herald).   This ebook contains an illustrated biography of the author featuring never-before-seen photos.

Discover the twisted and utterly mesmerizing Sunday Times bestseller that everyone is talking about . . .**Shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year**‘Too few thriller writers produce books that genuinely thrill, but Tania Carver is one of them. These are seriously scary books.’ MARK BILLINGHAM‘Keep the lights on for this one . . . an utterly terrifying yet believable thriller.’ The MirrorThis killer wants a baby. And they’ll do anything to get one.DI Phil Brennan of Colchester Major Crime has seen his share of horrors. But this crime scene will haunt him forever. Heavily pregnant Claire Fielding lies dead on her bed, brutally butchered in her own flat. Her stomach gapes open.Her baby is nowhere to be found.The killer took the baby because they wanted him alive. For now . . .It’s up to Detective Brennan to hunt for the killer, and save an innocent new life before it’s too late — but he can’t do it alone.Brennan needs the help of Marina Esposito. She’s the most brilliant profiler he knows, and the only one who can get under the skin of this twisted killer. Even if she is his ex-lover . . .But little does Brennan suspect Marina is now pregnant with another man’s child — and in the killer’s sights.Can they put aside their own feelings long enough to crack this impossible case? Before it cracks them . . .Please note, this book was previously published as The Surrogate.Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Angela Marsons, Robert Bryndza, Patricia Gibney and Alex Smith, this pulse-pounding thriller slices straight to the bone. Are you brave enough to turn the first page?MORE PRAISE FOR TANIA CARVER:‘Dark, sexy . . . relentlessly suspenseful.’ RICHARD MONTANARI‘If Tania Carver doesn’t creep you out, you should seek professional help.’ VAL McDERMID‘Powerful, gory and unflinching . . . a near-perfect crime novel which will keep you guessing into the wee small hours.’ Bella‘Creepy . . . with a plotline that snares from the off, Carver’s debut sets the crime thriller bar high.’ Irish Examiner‘Full of fear and edginess, this author’s carved out a niche for a particularly creepy sort of thriller.’ Star magazine????? ‘This book holds you for the start . . . plenty of twists and turns and . . . I had a blast reading it. ENJOY!’ Luna, Goodreads????? ‘OMG! I was hooked from the start.’ Wandarer, Goodreads????? ‘An amazing, gruesome, sickening and mind-blowing thriller!’ Faouzia, Goodreads????? ‘So good it’s traumatising!!!’ Moshi, Goodreads????? ‘Fantastic . . . I literally didn’t see the final revelation coming.’ Amanda, GoodreadsMeet Brennan and Esposito, partners in sleuthing and more.Relentlessly dedicated Detective Phil Brennan is a rising star of Colchester Major Crime, and the envy of his workmates. But they don’t know the real Phil, battling panic attacks at crime scenes, unable to put his childhood trauma behind him. Marina Esposito, Phil’s talented profiler ex, is the only one who sees beneath Phil’s calm, collected façade. But Phil’s latest gruesome case can’t fail to open up old wounds. Can he face up to his demons as well as the twisted killer . . . ?Marina Esposito is brilliant, intuitive and no stranger to darkness. A lecturer turned profiler, her insights are razor-sharp, but they almost cost her everything. After a near-death experience in the line of duty, Marina stepped away from policework. Now pregnant and more vulnerable than ever, she knows she should say ‘no’ to this latest case. Yet she can’t seem to close the door on her messy history with DI Phil Brennan.

After over 9 million copies sold, evil comes full circle for Lisa Jackson's internationally revered Detectives Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya. Father John is back to terrorize The Big Easy...and the sinners of New Orleans will repent...A LETHAL PAST . . . There are killers so savage, so twisted, that they leave a mark not just on their victims, but on everyone who crosses their path. For Detectives Bentz and Montoya, Father John, a fake priest who used the sharpened beads of a rosary to strangle sex workers, is one such monster.A DEADLY RETURN . . . Bentz thought he’d ended that horror years ago when he killed Father John deep in the swamp. But now there are chilling signs he may have been wrong. A new victim has surfaced, her ruined body staged in deliberate, unmistakable detail. Either it’s a terrifying copycat, or Father John, the detective’s own recurring nightmare, has come back to haunt New Orleans.THE MOST PRIZED VICTIM FOR LAST . . . Another death, and another. Bentz is growing convinced that Father John isn’t just back. He’s circling closer, targeting those Bentz loves most. And this time, he won’t be stopped until the last sinner has paid the ultimate price . . .