A serial killer terrorizes small-town New Mexico in this “diabolically twisty” psychological thriller about dark family ties and long-buried secrets (Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger ). When Connie inherits a dilapidated home in the desert, she’s faced with a string of unsolved murders that may have connections to her family’s past. In 1997, Eve Foster’s daughter, Kelsey, runs away to New Mexico and vanishes without a trace. Eve is convinced that she’s the victim of a serial killer who’s been hunting women in the region—but Kelsey’s body is never found. Years later, Eve dies, leaving everything to her adopted twin daughters. The majority of the wealthy estate in Vermont goes to Lisa, the “good daughter,” while Connie inherits only a small stipend and a property in New Mexico. Connie, often the target of Eve’s cruelty, suspects this was another of her mother’s vindictive games. Connie arrives in New Mexico to find a small, dilapidated red house in the desert, and the home’s mysterious caretaker, Jet Montgomery, living in a shack on the property. She learns there’s been a string of women murdered in the area—murders that no one will talk about. Before Connie can get to the truth, her mother’s sadistic mind games come creeping back from the grave—and now the danger becomes all too real. With a serial killer on the loose and a trove of deadly secrets coming to the surface, Connie is in a desperate race to save herself and what little is left of her shattered family.

A BRAND NEW utterly gripping thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of Andrea Mara and Department Q . ‘Is he your little boy?' ‘No. No. He is not my boy. He’s your boy.’ When Bronagh opens her front door to find a child on her doorstep, crying for his mother, she follows him without question. Twenty-four hours later, Bronagh’s boyfriend Mal returns to their home in Derry to discover the house empty. Bronagh has vanished. At first, the police don’t take Mal seriously, but as the hours since Bronagh’s disappearance tick past, it becomes clear that this isn’t just a case of extreme ghosting. Something is wrong. Very wrong. Because people don’t just vanish, and Bronagh may be in more danger than Mal could ever imagine. Just where is Bronagh? And can they find her before it’s too late? Praise for Claire Allan: ‘So skilfully and masterfully told, I was absolutely involved in these women's lives. It's just absolutely brilliant’ – JOHN MARRS ‘A lesson in story-telling... five stars from me’ – ANITA WALLER 'A brilliantly gripping, intense and highly addictive page turner that kept me guessing until the end. Loved it!' – DANIELLE RAMSAY ‘A story that draws you in and doesn’t let go until the very last word’ – DIANE SAXON 'I absolutely loved it... heartbreakingly good' – VALERIE KEOGH 'Compelling, absorbing and totally addictive... a brilliant page-turner that hooks you in from the first page and doesn’t let go until the very end' – bestselling author, NATASHA BOYDELL 'I was hooked from the beginning… I literally couldn’t put it down.' Goodreads reviewer ?????????? 'I was hooked from the very word go, and I genuinely spent 90% of the novel trying to puzzle together the pieces we had so carefully been given.' Goodreads reviewer ?????????? 'Was gripped from the beginning to the end! Absolutely loved this book.' Goodreads reviewer ?????????? 'Had me gripped from the first chapter until the very last. One of my favourite reads so far this year!' Goodreads reviewer ?????????? 'Gripping... pulls you in from the beginning and holds your attention until the very end. Suspenseful, thrilling, hard to put down.' Goodreads reviewer ?????????? 'I devoured this book as I didn't want to put it down... the plot twists had me shocked!' Goodreads reviewer ?????????? 'Absolutely tore through this book in one sitting!' Goodreads reviewer ?????????? 'The twists and turns had my jaw on the floor!' Goodreads reviewer ?????????? 'The final twist is absolute genius! I never saw THAT coming!' Goodreads reviewer ?????????? 'I devoured this book in less than 24 hours!' Goodreads reviewer ??????????

DISCOVER A BRAND-NEW SERIES FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR JANICE FROST. Meet Jane Bell. After her husband dies she leaves her job as a teacher to volunteer as a special constable with the police. On her very first shift Jane is called to the scene of a murder. A young man has dragged himself to the top of Greestone Stairs to die. Following her instincts, Jane finds herself becoming very involved in the case . . . For Detective Steph Warwick, specials have no place in a murder investigation — and this upstart rookie is meddling where she doesn’t belong. The victim ran a group at the university teaching men how to pick up women. Jane and Steph must venture into a dark and dangerous world of online misogyny. Steph knows about abusive men. But can she work with Jane to put this killer behind bars? MURDER AMONG FRIENDS is the tantalizing first instalment in the new Warwick and Bell series. Perfect for fans of Ruth Rendell, Helen H. Durrant and Michael Hambling. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MURDER AMONG FRIENDS : " A truly fascinating and intriguing storyline ." Ray G. "A great read that pulls you in right from the start. I couldn't put it down and finished it within a few hours . Janice really knows how to write and pull you in." Erin S. " Well-written, fast and with a relevant plot line and interesting characters . Has the potential to be the start of a decent new crime series." Donna B. "Full of everything: twists, turns and dynamo . . . plenty of gripping moments . . . this book is tremendously written, right till the last page. I highly recommend it to readers ." Booklover Bev "Have read other works by Janice Frost, she has a unique ability to give us the setting that draws the readers in . A new series and looking for more!" Ellen W. "It's a good mystery that I was fully immersed in and definitely recommend ." Hannelore C. "For the first book in a new series, I'm excited to see where Frost takes it and would recommend to other readers who enjoy a detective 'whodunnit' book !" Rebecca P. "Really enjoyed this book it was full of twists that kept me guessing and was a thrill ride. Had me hooked from page one and I read it in one sitting as I couldn’t put it down. Very good read, most enjoyable ." Dawn L. " A good well-written, fast-paced thriller which held my interest throughout ." Carol D. MEET THE DETECTIVES SPC Jane Bell is forty-five, a widow of three years following the premature death of her husband, Sam. She has two grown-up children, Patrick and Norah, who are pursuing careers in London. After Sam’s death, Jane makes some changes to her life. She downsizes from their large family home in the country to a cottage in Lincoln. DI Stephanie Warwick is thirty-five. She left school at eighteen and worked in a bank before joining the police force. She is haunted by her ex-boyfriend, Cal. He attempted to kill her twelve years ago, and murdered her best friend. ALSO BY JANICE FROST WARWICK & BELL SERIES Book 1: MURDER AMONG FRIENDS Book 2: MURDER ACROSS THE LINES Book 3: MURDER AGAINST THE ODDS THE COMPLETE MERRY & NEAL MYSTERIES Book 1: DEAD SECRET Book 2: DARK SECRET Book 3: HER HUSBAND’S SECRET Book 4: THEIR FATAL SECRETS Book 5: DIRTY SECRETS Book 6: MURDEROUS SECRETS STANDALONE NOVELS THE WOMAN ON THE CLIFF

Three women. One reunion. One secret worth killing for. When scandal explodes, Kate Albright needs to disappear. When her marriage cracks, boutique owner Alex Montgomery needs space. When the walls of home close in, exhausted mom Hannah Price needs a break. The twenty-year class reunion feels like the perfect escape—until all three women, who were never friends, land in the same remote cabin. The notes, the “coincidences,” the way the power dies at night—none of it is random. Someone put them there on purpose. Someone knows what happened all those years ago. Someone wants them to pay. They go to the reunion to smoke out their stalker. But back at the cabin, the lights cut, rope bites skin, and a familiar voice demands the truth. Confess…or die. As accusations fly, the pact they swore to bury claws its way back: a party, a predator, a fight that ended with a body—and three girls who made a terrible choice to survive. Now, forgiveness isn’t on the table. Only blood and answers. Taut, twisty, and impossible to put down, this gripping psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Jeneva Rose and Freida McFadden. Will their confession save them—or seal their fate?

Vince Carver left the CIA w ith a dead friend and a close call . Fed up with botched intelligence, he swore he was done taking orders. Now, armed with the elite skills of a special operator, Carver leads a team of private security specialists far from the battlefield. Until p aramilitary mercenaries ambush his convoy on American soil . Their target? Bleeding-edge semiconductor technology vital to US interests. As the bodyguard of the attacked billionaire CEO, Carver is the perfect covert asset. Against his better judgment, he travels to Taipei embedded in a world of slick intrigue and fast lies. Safeguarding national security is a bloody business. Under the gun of hard target services, nobody's above suspicion, not even his CIA handlers. But that suits Carver just fine. A private contractor to the bone, he prefers to operate alone, on his terms, and by a single timeless truth: When push comes to shove, nothing replaces the indifferent precision of a man with a gun. National Security by Matt Sloane is stunningly real. A debut espionage thriller packed with intrigue, spycraft, and blistering action. From high-stakes business deals in Taipei to a strategic installation nestled in America's Appalachians, this instant classic doesn't stop to breathe until the last page. Recommended for fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, and Brad Thor's Scot Harvath. ????? " Sensational . A taut thriller that has a great deal more to offer than bullets and brawn." ????? "The fight scenes are the best you'll find in crime fiction." ????? "Very real and very very good ."