In a forest of secrets, every monster leaves a trace.After years hunting killers in the city, happily divorced Detective Rose Landgreen retreats to her childhood farm in upstate New York—ready for quieter cases, fresh air, and time with her aging mother. But peace is short-lived when a local dog walker uncovers a shallow grave in the woods behind her family’s land.As Rose digs deeper, the case unearths more than bones: a long-cold disappearance, whispers of a gruesome local legend, and the kind of secrets that twist a town in on itself. With a rookie partner too green to trust and a community convinced something monstrous stalks the forest, Rose must rely on her instincts and confront the ghosts of her past—before history repeats itself.Gripping and atmospheric, this character-driven police procedural is perfect for fans of small-town mysteries with a dark, psychological edge.

‘The term pageturner was made for books like this’ Andrea Mara‘Thoroughly addictive, The Fall is full of twists you won't see coming’ Kathryn CroftShe promised not to tell. They made sure she couldn’t…At her surprise 40th birthday party, Kate Granger feels like the luckiest woman in the world but just hours later her fifteen-year-old daughter, Caily, is found unconscious underneath a bridge when she should have been at school.Now, Caily lies comatose in her hospital bed, and the police don’t believe it was an accident. As the investigation progresses, it soon becomes clear that not everyone in the family was where they claimed to be at the time of her fall.Caily should be safe in hospital but not everyone wants her to wake up. Someone is desperate to protect the truth and it isn’t just Caily’s life that is in danger.Because some secrets are worth killing for…Readers are RIVETED by Louise Jensen!‘This book keeps you on your toes! It is an excellent psychological thriller, with the tension building up throughout . . . A well-deserved 5 stars from me’ NetGalley reviewer,?????‘Compelling and chilling. Louise is at the top of her game when it comes to writing a unputdownable psychological thriller’ NetGalley reviewer,?????‘Louise Jensen has done it again . . . The writing had the sheer talent of wanting me keep reading one more chapter deep into the night’ NetGalley reviewer,?????‘Full of suspense and edge-of-your-seat moments. If I could give more than 5 stars I would because this book is definitely one of my favourite reads’ NetGalley reviewer,?????

Two mothers. One missing daughter. One life-changing secret.In 2019, Leslie Graham is within arm’s reach of her goal to become the news editor at the Dancing Hills Times. At thirty-five, she has it all—a promising career and a close relationship with her two teenage girls, Rhonda and Jillian. But when an old enemy from her past resurfaces, threatening to reveal life-changing information about one of her daughters, Leslie does everything in her power to keep her world from crashing down.A decade earlier, in 2009, Barbara Morris’s seven-year-old daughter, Nancy, goes missing in Queens, New York. Barbara and her husband frantically search for her. But all is not as it seems in the disappearance of Nancy Morris, and Barbara may not be the innocent victim she’s painted herself to be. After ten years of her life spiraling out of control and Nancy still missing, Barbara decides to head to Dancing Hills, believing she’ll find the answers she’s looking for. Barbara and Leslie’s worlds will collide there, and the secrets of the past will finally be revealed.

He plots perfect murders. Did he commit one?Award-winning author Diane Jeffrey returns with this blistering, dark thriller. 2019. 34 year-old Leona Walsh vanishes on a bitter afternoon while jogging on Exmoor. It’s a mystery which captures public interest and ignites wild speculation. The police have a prime suspect: Leona’s husband, Matthew, a renowned crime writer. He can plot the perfect crime. But is he capable of committing the perfect murder?Despite extensive searches, the police find no trace of Leona. As public interest dwindles, Matthew returns to raising their daughters, aware the cloud of suspicion is never far away.2024. Some human bones are discovered in a garden. Could they be Leona’s remains? And if so, is there enough evidence to find out what really happened five years ago?Journalist Gabriela Conti covered the news story back in 2019. The police may have stopped watching Matthew, but Gabriela hasn’t forgotten him. And she is determined this case will define her career… even if that means getting close to a murderer.****'The Crime Writer bursts with suspense and intrigue with lots of thrilling twists' Jane Corry'Such a clever premise and so brilliantly executed, The Crime Writer brims with authenticity and atmosphere – I was completely immersed in what it feels like to be at the heart of a high profile missing person case. Tense and twisty.’ T. Orr Munro'An engrossing, enthralling, intriguing thriller' Liz Nugent****Readers are gripped by The Crime Writer:'Mysterious, gripping and a real page turner' ?????'A really intelligent thriller' ?????'An effortless read … flawless' ?????'This book was just perfect' ?????'Speechless' ?????'It’s impossible to put down – cancel all your plans for the day!' ?????'Diane Jeffrey has a way of instantly drawing you in' ?????'Pacey and brilliantly gripping' ?????'Definitely one I recommend to psychological thriller fans' ?????'Keeps you guessing right to the end' ?????

Settling in for a routine day at the office in 1989, high school memories are the furthest thing from David Miller's mind. But when an unexpected phone call interrupts the personal injury lawyer's midafternoon slump, he is surprised to hear from Michael Eisenberg--a former debate partner who went on to become the US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.But Michael isn't just calling to chat. He's working with the FBI on a high-stakes case: investigating the disappearance of a revolutionary government scientist--one whose bio-evolutionary research could turn Darwinism on its ear, and pose a threat to national security.The main suspect? Cult leader Philip Montgomery, who happens to have a strong connection to David's past.If David hopes to help crack the case, the attorney has to delve into a sea of old memories, revisiting people and places left behind long ago. One such person is former best friend Benny Friedman, who has clearly gone off the deep end. Obsessed with the JFK assassination, he insists he has evidence that Oswald wasn't acting alone.But as David's old memories continue to surface, a startling deception comes to light--uncovering the truth in a most unexpected way.