Stepping into the dark cave just a short distance from the safety of her college friends, the blonde-haired girl immediately senses danger. A tall figure steps out of the shadows, and she knows there’s no time to run…When a heavy storm hits Black Rock Falls, it brings a trail of destruction. Sheriff Jenna Alton is more than prepared, but she never expects to find college sweethearts Abby Jaye and Cole Peters floating among the wreckage in the river. Missing for twelve years following an end-of-school party, no clues were ever found and the couple’s devastated parents gave up hope that their beloved children would ever come home. Could the fraternity pin clutched tightly in Abby’s hand be the key to finding out what really happened that night?As Jenna and her deputy David Kane speak to the pair’s classmates, they’re struck by how startlingly similar their stories are. They all say that nothing suspicious happened that night—they describe the open fire, the cans of cheap beer and the way Abby and Cole seemed totally in love before they disappeared. Their accounts are word-for-word identical, Jenna suspects the friends are keeping a deadly secret, and she’s determined to find out what it is.Days later, Marissa, who still lives in town with her husband and young children, is found dead at a remote farm miles from her cozy family home just hours after answering Jenna’s questions. Jenna’s pulse races as she realizes the killer could be one of the group, and so could their next victim…As Jenna inspects the isolated barn, gun shots ring out nearby. Heart pounding, she receives a panicked phone call from the youngest member of her team. She races to the forest, praying that her friend is still alive. But with a deadly storm brewing overhead, and a twisted killer on the loose, will she make it in time to save another life from being taken?If you love reading Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot, you will be hooked by this absolutely gripping crime thriller from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author D.K. Hood.**Each Kane and Alton book can be read as part of the series or as a standalone**What readers are saying about Tears on Her Grave:“I can’t express how much I love this… I was kept guessing right up until the end… Must read!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“I love this… Gripping… Had me hooked and once I started I couldn’t put it down… I loved all the twists and turns!” Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars“Had me on the edge of my seat. I did not want to stop reading!… I loved every minute of it!!!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“Addictive… I loved so many things… Delivered and then some!... Had my pulse pounding!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“I read it in one sitting!!… Twists and turns that will literally keep your attention until the very end… This five-star thrill ride will keep you on the edge of your seat!!” Sip_andread, 5 stars“Deliciously spooky… I got hooked from the very beginning and stayed glued to my Kindle until it was all over. Winner!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“Pulse-pounding… Grabs you right from the opening scene and doesn’t let go… Glued to the pages… Absolutely brilliant… Heart-pounding… This is a must-read. Five stars without a doubt!” Tove Reads, 5 stars“I absolutely love this… I flew through it… Loved it.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“Fantastic!… Wild ride this one is! Loved every minute of it!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

The hunt for a savage serial killer is on in this gripping female protagonist crime thriller by LJ Bourne.In dark alleyways of the city, a ruthless serial killer is on the loose. Young women, plucked from the streets, are murdered in cold blood and arranged like fairytale princesses. The killer leaves behind no trace, only nightmares and a city in fear.Investigative journalist Eva Lah and US Military Special Investigator Mark Novak team up with the local authorities trying to catch him. It is a race against the clock, but all their skill, intuition and cunning might not prevent another woman from dying a gruesome death.Because the monster they’re hunting is always one step ahead of them.He has a message to send. And he will be heard.A must read for fans of Melinda Leigh, Mary Stone and Kendra Elliot!The Fairytale Killer is a full-length mystery, thriller and suspense novel and the prequel to the new mystery suspense series—E&M Investigations. If you enjoy serial killer mystery books with twist endings, you don’t want to miss this one!Note: This book was previously published under the name Lena Bourne.

"A potent, briskly-paced crime thriller featuring a detective whose vulnerability creates first-class suspense." –Best ThrillersChantal Pouliot, of the Quebec police force, is relegated to mind-numbing desk duty because of a case that went wrong six months earlier. A break comes her way in the form of a white-collar cyber-crime case, something she hopes will help restore her status as an undercover detective. The downside is having to collaborate with an RCMP team that will join her in Quebec City.When the safe, tedious job she envisaged turns to murder with a potential link to organized crime, Chantal is thrown back into the life she wanted, with Jeff Lafond by her side once again. But somebody is playing games with them, and that person is aware of her past. Is someone close to the investigation involved? What is the purpose of the game and how many people will the murderer sacrifice in the race to win it?

If you play with fire...When fire crews are called to a blaze at the home of a Kilwinnoch GP they make a grisly discovery: the charred remains of the doctor and his entire family. But is this a tragic accident or an horrific, calculated murder? DCI Duncan Bone's worst fears are confirmed when a cryptic message is found at the scene hinting at a grudge against the medical profession.A psychopathic serial killer may be at large in his home town.The horror of the fire threatens to re-ignite dark memories of Bone’s own near-fatal assault. And with an increasingly terrified community praying for the nightmare to end, Bone knows that if he’s to stop the flames from his past consuming him once and for all, he must do battle not just with a homicidal maniac, but with the terrors inside his own mind.Set among the dramatic hills and glens of Scotland's Campsie Fells, Burn it all Down is the seventh book in a series of edge-of-your-seat crime mysteries that will keep you guessing right up to the nail-biting, heart-stopping climax.Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, J.D. Kirk, Val McDermid and Stuart MacBride.Also available in Kindle Unlimited.What Readers are saying about the DCI Bone Scottish detective mystery series :?????"A brilliantly written thriller set in beautiful Scotland. A great read very highly recommended."?????"I have found my new favourite author. If you are going to read this then make sure you have time to finish it in one go as you will not want to put it down before you know how it ends."?????"This book is fantastic! It grips you from the first page to the last. A go-to for crime fiction lovers. Can't wait for the next one!?????"I think we have another great author to add to the ever growing Scottish crime fiction author top table list."?????"Fast moving, strong storyline with great interaction and banter between the police characters. Realistic and gritty, but with humour throughout. I’ll most definitely be back for the next one. Loved it!"?????"A brilliant brilliant book. I love all the characters and would definitely recommend to other avid crime readers like me."?????"An incredible police thriller, with all the elements that make these kinds of books fabulous reading. A damaged detective, a case that pushes all his buttons and more mind games than you can poke a stick at. Fabulous read, I can't wait to read the next book in the series!"?????"The author has a wonderful knack of creating very believable characters as well as building a marvellous sense of atmosphere – the hairs on the back of my neck were on end."?????"The book drew me in from the start with the clever plot and excellent characterisation."Kindle Reviewers

When the body of a naked man is found in the middle of a barren field, a rural community is left in shock – and fear.Discovering that someone is offering money in return for information about the dead man and anyone connected to him, Detective Kay Hunter realises there is a dark side to the victim’s past.When a key witness disappears and a web of deceit and lies threatens to derail the investigation, she fears the worst.Can Kay and her team of detectives find out who is behind the man’s murder before another victim is targeted?Turn to Dust is the ninth book in the Detective Kay Hunter series and perfect for readers who enjoy fast-paced murder mysteries.The Kay Hunter crime thriller series – available in print, large print and audiobook from all major retailers and libraries:1. Scared to Death2. Will to Live3. One to Watch4. Hell to Pay5. Call to Arms6. Gone to Ground7. Bridge to Burn8. Cradle to Grave9. Turn to Dust10. A Darker Place11. A Lethal Deception

WHAT'S WORSE THAN A SERIAL KILLER?In Whiskey Sour, Chicago police Lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels hunted down a killer dubbed "The Gingerbread Man."In Bloody Mary, she busted a psychopath with a penchant for dismemberment.In Rusty Nail, it was a serial killer with a doozy of a family tree.And now, in Dirty Martini, Jack faces her toughest adversary yet: a sicko who's poisoning the city's food supply. But that's just the start of what he has planned, because he's aiming to kill fifty thousand people in the single biggest act of terrorism the US has ever seen. Can she stop him -- and decide whether to accept boyfriend Latham's surprise proposal -- without destroying both her reputation and her sanity?Join Jack, her partner Herb, and her nemesis Harry McGlade, for her fourth, and greatest, case so far.DIRTY MARTINI by J.A. KonrathLike all parties it ends with a bang...If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, the Konrath scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book.DIRTY MARTINIBad Language - 4Scary - 6Violent - 3Funny - 8Sexy - 5Crossovers - Contains characters from the Jack Daniels and Associates series, the Timecaster series, and the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective series.