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.

When life coaching goes terribly wrong.When Peter Darkwood contacted me about coaching his wife, I was seconds away from declining. It never ends well when someone reaches out on someone else’s behalf. But Peter was a psychiatrist—a man who helps people for a living—so I gave him the benefit of the doubt.My first mistake.His wife, a celebrated artist, had fallen into a fog of self-doubt. She’d stopped painting. Stopped socializing. Her bed had become her only companion.Peter insisted she wasn’t clinically depressed—just stuck. She needed a nudge. I took him at his word.My second mistake.What started as simple coaching twisted into something sinister. I slipped inside her fractured mind and found something I was never meant to see.Now nothing about them feels safe.Not even me.Are you ready to get coached?

In the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, something lethal is on the move. Scuba divers travel from all over the world to visit the little island of Bonaire, with its crystal-clear waters and a host of beautiful marine life. After three years in the “Divers Paradise”, divemaster Boone Fischer thought he’d seen it all; but on a routine afternoon dive, he spots something that will turn his tranquil life upside down.From the arid shores of the ABC Islands to the tropical jungles of Venezuela—from the ocean depths of the Southern Caribbean, to the lush islands of the Northern Leewards, Deep Shadow takes Boone and the reader on an action-packed adventure filled with danger and suspense."The age-old adage of ‘write what you know’ becomes very important when you write about a technical subject like scuba diving. When you get all the details right, and throw in just the right amounts of action, humor, romance, and suspense, you have a novel like this." - Wayne Stinnett, bestselling author of Fallen Out.

Saturday, 7:48 a.m. I wake to the sound of my phone ringing — and a sick, sinking feeling that I’m not alone. It’s the morning after my bachelorette party. Fourteen days until my wedding. I have the worst hangover of my life . . . and there’s a stranger in bed next to me.I answer the call. It’s Suzanne, my best friend. ‘I don’t know how to say this, Maggie. It’s Angie, she’s dead.’I can’t believe it. We were all together a few hours ago, dancing our hearts out at the club downtown.It was meant to be my last night out as a single woman with my six oldest, closest friends. But now one of us is dead.And one of us might have killed her.And who’s this guy in my bed?AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF BREATHTAKING SUSPENSE AND NAIL-BITING TENSION WITH A SHOCKING FINAL TWIST.This gripping psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Jeneva Rose, Lucy Foley, Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena.Please note this book was previously published as The Last Night Out.READERS LOVE THE BACHELORETTE PARTY:‘A deftly-plotted thriller . . . It’s doubtful even the most canny reader will guess the culprit until the tense final chapters.’ New York Journal of Books‘A well-told tale of secrets, lies, and murder.’ Booklist ????? ‘Gripping suspense and surprise . . . I could not put it down.’ S.C.????? ‘Full of twists and turns . . . Unputdownable.’ Bev????? ‘A gripping thriller. I couldn’t put it down, pulling an all-nighter to get it finished.’ Ellie H.????? ‘OMG, I loved this book! It kept me hanging til the very end.’ Carly S.????? ‘A twisted tale of murder and messy lives . . . Terrific.’ Blanca O.????? ‘A fantastic thriller. I was enthralled in this dark story from the outset.’ Bee????? ‘Loved it, loved it! A real page-turner.’ Mary L.????? ‘So many twists it left me dizzy . . . kept me guessing right to the end.’ Sarah K.????? ‘Wow! What a mind-blowing story. I absolutely loved this book.’ Sonya A.