A real secret code hidden in human DNA has two scientists running for their lives in this thriller that's Michael Crichton meets Dan Brown.  "Be prepared! The Genesis Code will make you question the fundamentals of mankind's past. Cutting-edge science and lost history collide in a thrilling tour de force. A debut not to be missed." —James Rollins, New York Times–bestselling author Nobel Prize–winning geneticist Joshua Ambergris has made an astounding discovery that will shake the foundations of science: There is a message from a much earlier, more sophisticated human civilization encoded in the human genome! Who planted this code eons ago? And why? Before Ambergris can announce his discovery, he is brutally murdered. His protégé, Christian Madison, must follow a serpentine trail of clues left by the scientist to uncover a global conspiracy of silence, secrecy, and murder that spans the breadth of human history. Driven by scientific fact and new interpretations of ancient writings, symbolism, and mythology culled from thousands of years of human history, The Genesis Code digs deep into the questions of the real nature of the human DNA code."Launches the reader into a story of science and ancient mystery that will blow your mind." —Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author"[Will] keep thriller fans panting." —Booklist

Moonlight dances across her bare skin, and a shooting star flies across the sky. And while the young woman’s eyes are open and facing upward, they no longer see anything…Detective Madison Knight is about to get married when detectives from a neighboring city storm the wedding and arrest her fiancé, Troy Matthews. He’s being charged for the murder of his childhood friend Dylan Graham, recently shot to death in his home. But the motive dates back to a fateful night from twenty-four years ago when seventeen-year-old Emily Kane was raped and strangled at a beach party.Police claim that Dylan had plans to expose Troy for the crime even though another friend was convicted for it and sent to prison for twenty-four years. With that friend recently released, Madison suspects that he may be framing Troy to take the fall, some sort of vengeance for not saving him from going to prison. But when he also turns up murdered, Troy again becomes the prime suspect.With evidence mounting against him, Madison is determined to prove her fiancé is innocent, but what troubles her the most is that all of Troy’s friends from that time are being picked off one by one. That means Troy might be the killer’s next target, but it’s not just his life on the line when she discovers the twisted killer is stalking her.This addictive heart-pounding crime thriller is perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan, and Leslie Wolfe.Readers love Madison Knight!“Madison Knight is a true renaissance woman—sharp, talented, and unbeatable.”–K.J. Howe, bestselling author of Skyjack“Madison is particularly headstrong and gung ho, and this makes for exciting fiction…” –Literary Flits“Madison Knight is a tough detective, who will let nothing stand in her way to find the guilty.” –The Reading Café“Madison Knight is an intriguing protagonist. She’s independent, strong, capable, intelligent, and overall, a very realistic character.” –I Heart Reading“Madison’s character is extremely well-written and realistic. She encompasses what all women should strive to become—an independent thinker, strong-willed, dedicated, and hardworking.” –Lynchburg Mama“Madison is an excellently crafted persona who isn’t flawless or ideal. She makes mistakes, she regrets making those mistakes, and tries her best to correct them.” –Fanna

WARNING ?? You won't be able to stop reading! The BRAND NEW utterly heart-pounding thriller from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING author of The Wives, Valerie Keogh Must-read for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell!Cara Jenkins is a successful author about to embark on her thirtieth novel. But as she sits at her desk to write, she realizes that she has no ideas left. And as the pressure mounts for her to deliver, she begins to fear that her career is over.Then the letters start.At first, they seem harmless. But as the messages grow darker, Cara becomes convinced that someone is watching her, waiting for their moment to strike.Her husband, Artie, dismisses the notes as stupid pranks, but Cara feels them pulling her back to a past she can't escape. With no easy answers, Cara does what she does best and begins to write. But the more words that come, the more fantasy and reality begin to blur and soon her imagination, and her accusations, begin to run wild.With reality blurring into fiction, Cara struggles to see the truth. Is someone really watching her, or is her unravelling mind feeding her paranoia? And how will this story - her story – end?This time her deadline has never felt more deadly….Praise for Valerie Keogh:‘Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots’ Jenny O'Brien'A wonderful book, I can’t rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it’s that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.' Bestselling author Anita Waller'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.' Bestselling author, Keri Beevis'I was blown away with this book!' ????? Reader Review'I didn't see the twist coming at all!' ????? Reader Review'A rollercoaster of a story!' ????? Reader Review

In the depths of winter, Cedar County is on occasion literally frozen in place. Roads are impassable; the area schools are closed for days at a time. And the bad guys and gals, they’re hunkered down like everyone else until the weather breaks. But this winter isn’t the usual. There’s arson and murder. The iniquities of some particularly unsavory ancestors are being visited upon the current generation. With a protagonist as deep and textured as Ray Elkins and a backdrop as varied as this resort community, Stander has created a high-quality mystery series. —Foreword Magazine

Ramona has spent the last twelve years trying to build the perfect family with her husband and stepdaughter. In their picture-perfect home and neighborhood, she thought she'd finally found the life she always dreamed of. But one thing still haunts her every day: the shadow of her husband’s missing ex-wife. No matter how hard she tries, neither her husband nor stepdaughter can let go of the past.Ramona has quietly hoped that time would help her replace the memory of the woman who disappeared without a trace. But when the police show up at her doorstep with new evidence, everything changes. As buried secrets resurface, Ramona is forced to confront the truth about the woman who came before her—and just how far she'll go to protect the perfect life she's built.Perfect family. Perfect home. Perfect lie.In this gripping domestic thriller, family secrets unravel and Ramona is pulled into a web of mind games and psychological manipulation. Her once-perfect life spirals into a tense, heart-pounding mystery, filled with suspenseful twists and a twisted past that refuses to stay buried. As the truth unfolds, Ramona must confront her worst fears in a mind-bending, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller that will leave readers questioning everything they thought they knew.A page-turner of mind-bending suspense and psychological twists, this is one mystery where nothing is as it seems.

**The No. 1 Amazon (Canada) bestselling thriller**????? ‘A riveting read.’ SANDRA WORDSWORTHTo face the future, he must confront his pastConnor Harrigan lives a simple expat life in Amsterdam, with a beautiful wife and their twelve-year-old daughter. When a bomb goes off in the centre of the city, killing his wife and putting his daughter in a coma, he is forced to confront the dark past he had desperately wanted to forget.Detective Sophie Reyner is struggling as a single parent with a demanding job. When assigned to the bomb investigation, she forms with Harrigan a friendship that takes them down a path of drug trafficking and murder...The Shattered Conscience is a thriller intertwined with a human tale about dealing with mistakes from the past and making you question how far you would go to protect the ones you love.____________________________________________PRAISE FOR THE SHATTERED CONSCIENCE:????? ‘Great book with a mix of everything.’ JACOB PELED????? ‘A riveting read.’ SANDRA WORDSWORTH????? ‘An intriguing murder mystery.’ CINDI JACOBS????? ‘Darren Sugrue is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.’ MIKE CLIFFE????? ‘Brilliant, fast paced, full of suspense and very well written.’ GILI