In post-Depression America, an amateur sleuth uncovers a small town's dark side in "the best mystery produced by Ellery Queen" (The New York Times). At the tail end of the long summer of 1940, there is nowhere in the country more charming than Wrightsville. The Depression has abated, and for the first time in years the city is booming. There is hope in Wrightsville, but Ellery Queen has come looking for death. The mystery author is hoping for fodder for a novel, and he senses the corruption that lurks beneath the apple pie façade. He rents a house owned by the town's first family, whose three daughters star in most of the local gossip. One is fragile, left at the altar three years ago and never recovered. Another is engaged to the city's rising political star, an upright man who's already boring her. And then there's Lola, the divorced, bohemian black sheep. Together, they make a volatile combination. Once he sees the ugliness in Wrightsville, Queen sits back—waiting for the crime to come to him.

“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)?????FBI Agent Isla Rivers, transferred to the icy shores of Lake Superior in Minnesota, must hunt down a killer more diabolical than any she's known, and outsmart his mind games—if she is to free the next victim in time….When a series of victims are discovered encased in ice-packed crates, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues for Isla Rivers. As she delves deeper, she finds a sinister link to past drownings that defies the pattern—unraveling a dark history that threatens to swallow her whole….OUTSIDE THE ROOM is the first book in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 7,000 five star ratings and reviews.The Isla Rivers series is a riveting mystery series brimming with suspenseful cat-and-mouse dynamics and unexpected turns that will send shivers down your spine. Its enthralling female lead will capture your affections and keep you engrossed in the pages long after you turn out the lights. Fans of Lisa Regan, Lee Child, and Mary Burton are sure to fall in love.Future books in the series are also available!“An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.”—Reader review (Her Last Wish)?????“A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!”—Reader review (Her Last Wish)?????“A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!”—Reader review (City of Prey)?????“Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.”—Reader review (City of Prey)?????“Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!”—Reader review (Girl, Alone)?????“Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!”—Reader review (Girl, Alone)?????

Sheriff Serenity Adams is in for her wildest and most disturbing case yet, as she navigates an ever-growing Amish community within her jurisdiction, and its possible ties to sex trafficking.While Serenity and Daniel work on resolving their marital troubles, violence erupts in Blood Rock. They must join forces with unlikely allies and follow the grim clues through multiple states. Becoming more and more entangled in the dark and sinister underworld of the global sex trade, they discover how victims were silenced for years.When Serenity and Daniel find themselves in the crosshairs, they take desperate measures to unravel the truth before more innocents are exploited in this chilling and evocative newest installment of Serenity's Plain Secrets.

"This magical eastern European crime caper is filled with crackling romantic suspense, priceless artifacts, stoic philosophy and a truly stunning character arc." -BestThrillers.com"A skilled and riveting read from start to finish, Little Follies: A Mystery at the Millennium showcases author Carolyn Korsmeyer's genuine flair for originality and the kind of narrative driven storytelling style that will have special appeal for readers with an interest in international crime thrillers." –Midwest Book ReviewA visit to Krakow intended to test a new relationship turns out to be fraught with danger when two Americans encounter a man pursuing a dark ambition in the waning months of the last millennium.Adam Kasper is a historian delving into the archives of an old museum; traveling with him is Joan Templeton, a journalist. Although they have come to Poland together in hopes that their new romance might flourish, Adam's work is all-consuming, and Joan finds better company with Rudy Vander Lage, a lecturer at the university who is coping with widowhood. By chance, they cross paths with Pawel Radincki, a man of unstable mind who hopes to transform his life by means both criminal and occult.Adam's obsession with his research leads him to commit a serious breach of academic protocol. Although their relationship is disintegrating, Joan decides to help him with a bold and risky plan, and she enlists the aid of Rudy. Neither realizes that the risks they take will stymie Pawel's plans and put Joan's life in danger. Theft, murder, and magic propel the plot, which reaches a climax at the turn of the millennium, when relationships are realigned and follies laid bare.

Jesse McDermitt lives alone on an isolated island in the Florida Keys where he runs a charter fishing business. Retired from the Marine Corps for six years, he wants nothing more than to relax, fish, dive and enjoy the laid back lifestyle of the islands.Russ, his former Platoon Sergeant and old friend, dies unexpectedly in a mysterious scuba diving accident and Jesse becomes suspicious. When his friend's son comes to south Florida to ask Jesse if he would take him to a remote reef to spread his father's ashes, the two men discover that Russ was murdered and agree to hunt down the psychotic killer together, unaware that their manhunt will lead them to a Caribbean terrorist cell.Meanwhile, a beautiful woman has returned to the Keys on a manhunt of her own, distracting Jesse with the idea that he could finally leave his warrior past behind. The prospect of finding lost Confederate gold, several high speed boat chases, and dodging demented killers, won't stop Jesse from revenge. Surviving a powerful hurricane puts everything on hold as a top secret government agency tries to recruit him into their fold.When the sun comes back out, will Jesse be ready?

Liliana Hart, the literary powerhouse behind over seventy novels and a staggering ten million copies sold worldwide, unleashes Dirty Looks, the heart-wrenching fifteenth installment of the J.J. Graves Mystery series. A titan of suspense whose works dominate New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly bestseller lists, Hart crafts a masterful tale of betrayal, loss, and a coroner's unyielding quest for justice that will grip fans of dark crime thrillers and emotionally charged mysteries.In the rain-soaked streets of King George County, Virginia, coroner J.J. Graves stands over the broken body of a young girl, a Jane Doe whose brutal murder shatters the quiet of Bloody Mary's Regent Park. Found naked under a park spotlight, the twelve-year-old victim—beaten, strangled, and violated—bears the marks of a killer's rage, her delicate heart necklace inscribed "Daddy's Girl" the only clue to her identity. As J.J. and Detective Martinez, a charismatic cop with a politician's charm, delve into the case, they uncover a chilling connection to Councilman Robert Lidle, a man whose polished exterior hides a sinister legacy.With Sheriff Jack Lawson tied up in a high-profile trial, J.J. navigates a web of secrets alone with Martinez, their partnership tested by a crime that hits too close to home. The investigation leads to the opulent Lidle estate, where wealth and power mask a horrific truth: a trafficking ring orchestrated by Robert Lidle himself, preying on the vulnerable—including his own granddaughters, Emma and Evie. As J.J. uncovers layers of deception, from poisoned decanters to hidden accounts funneling millions, the body count rises—Kitty Lidle, Robert's wife, falls to poison, and Robert's apparent suicide raises suspicions of a cover-up. The stakes skyrocket when J.J. and Martinez zero in on Dr. Peter Bancroft, a psychologist with a predator's access to young girls, and his complicit wife, Tiffany.Racing against time, J.J. confronts a network too vast to dismantle, where pawns like Lidle's secretary, Geoffrey, and head of security, Alan Goble, operate under fear of an untouchable elite. With forensic precision and raw determination, J.J. pieces together Evie's final moments—a desperate escape through dark fields, hunted like prey—while grappling with personal demons that threaten to unravel her marriage to Jack. In a gut-punch climax, justice comes at a cost, leaving J.J. to question whether one arrest can stem the tide of an epidemic that thrives in shadows.Liliana Hart's Dirty Looks is a tour de force of suspense, blending forensic intrigue, psychological depth, and a relentless fight for the voiceless.