2026 FULLY EXPANDED AND REVISED EDITION Some secrets refuse to stay buried...In this explosive new Baker & Tate mystery, Texas Ranger Ruth Baker faces her darkest case yet—one that strikes at the heart of her own family.When twenty-three children vanish from a school bus in Caldwell, Texas, the case becomes personal for Ruth Baker—her daughter Ava should have been on that bus. Partnered with fellow Ranger Aaron Tate, Ruth uncovers a haunting connection to the infamous "Red Barn Killings" from twenty years ago. But as they dig deeper, they discover that Caldwell's most powerful figures may have been protecting a terrible secret all along.With the FBI closing in and dangerous revelations about her late husband's death coming to light, Ruth must decide how far she'll go to expose the truth—even if it means destroying everything she thought she knew about her hometown.Red Barn is an unrelenting, high-stakes mystery thriller packed with explosive action, psychological warfare, and the trademark emotional punch Baker & Tate fans have come to love.Each book in the Baker & Tate series is a complete story that can be read on its own.Readers love Sam Baron's unputdownable mystery thrillers“The very epitome of page-turner with a chilling storyline that grips from the first and kept me guessing right up to the heart-racing denouement… STUNNER.” Reader review, ??????????“I devoured this book in 1 day! A suspenseful thriller with plenty of twists.” Reader review, ??????????“Captivating and nail-biting… literally gave me the chills… full of twist and turns… you are always left guessing… story was gripping and gut wrenching. An amazing protagonist! … I am hooked and can't wait for the next one! Must read!” Reader review, ??????????“Consumed me, transporting me to a realm of pulse-pounding suspense that lingered long after I finished reading… be prepared to sleep with the lights on...” Reader review, ??????????“Kept me guessing to the end.” Reader review, ??????????“Fast and intense.” Reader review, ??????????“I couldn't put it down… read this in one sitting... Highly recommended for anyone in search of a pulse-pounding read that will keep them up late into the night.” Reader review, ?????“A pulse-pounding thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat… Fans of Robert Dugoni, Gregg Olsen, and Lisa Regan will be riveted by this electrifying novel that delivers twists, turns, and heart-stopping suspense at every corner.” Reader review, ?????“Loved it! ... Great characters, a story full of twists, and a surprising ending.” Reader review, ?????“I was on the edge of my seat… I even held my breath at one point. There is a ton of mystery, suspense and action. It was a thrilling roller coaster ride.” Reader review, ?????“I couldn't put it down and read during every free second I could spare... Wow! I loved this!” Reader review, ?????“I loved this book and the twists were fabulous and unpredictable.” Reader review, ?????“Oh wow! This was a page-turner! The twists and secrets we uncover in this book had me constantly turning the page!” Reader review, ?????“An excellent who-dun-it murder mystery!!... kept me entertained and on my toes the whole time. great ending!!!” Reader review, ?????“Wow!! I think this might be the most terrifying and delicious serial murder story I have read.” WendiReviews, ?????“Suspenseful amazing gripping and twisty…a page turner.” Reader review, ?????

An absolute rollercoaster! So many twists and turns... When I thought I'd figured it all out... BOOM! There came the ending. I'm speechless!' Reader review ?????'This story is wild!! Actual mind-blowing psychological fiction that has you simultaneously shouting at the characters to stop their crazy antics, while turning pages at a rate of knots to find out what will happen next!! This is the most original book I have read in YEARS!' Reader review ?????On Riddleston Road each house reaches three storeys high, with smart gabled roofs and neat garden paths unfurling from pastel coloured front doors. Wide, sash windows stare outwards from the brick facades, revealing a glimpse of beautiful interiors. And concealing dark secrets.Today a new family has moved into number twenty-three. A family who shouldn't be there.As Iris stacks boxes in the hallway, she knows she has made a mistake in coming here. This house will mean her son will get the future he deserves. That will make everything she's done worth it.But someone knows Iris's secret and what she did to get her dream home... Would she kill to keep it? A completely addictive psychological thriller with twists you just won't see coming. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Louise Candlish and Lisa Jewell.Everyone is gripped by The Family at No 23:'Oh my god! I literally couldn't put this book down! I had to keep reading, the suspense is unreal. Absolutely packed with twists and shocking turns' Reader review ?????'I was hooked from the beginning and I had to find out what was going to happen. I didn't even want to go to work because I'd have to stop reading. You won't want to put this book down I finished it in 24 hours!... Just wow!' Reader review ?????'Great book. Was up all night reading it... the twists and turns are fab. Definitely 5 stars ??????????' Reader review ?????'What. A. Debut. This one is going to get people talking... a fantastic read that you will not want to put down. Bravo!' Reader review ?????'Had me up the entire night reading it. I simply could not put it down. It had everything I was looking for in a thriller and then some. If you are looking for a book that is really going to capture your attention immediately this is the book for you' Reader review ?????'The perfect blend of domestic dilemma and spiralling suspense. I loved it!' Helen Cooper 'Wrapped in darkness and secrets - I raced through it' Sophie Flynn'Wow!' J.M. Hall'I couldn't put it down... A gripping, breath-holding novel that will make you question what you would do for your family' Leah Pitt 'Wonderful!' R.B. Egan'Made me gasp' Chris Bridges

PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY BOOKLIFE PRIZEREADER READY AWARDS TOP PICKREADERS' FAVORITE FINALISTNine months ago, Tess’s five-year-old daughter was killed in a car accident. The driver, Brady Becker, was sentenced to two years in prison. It didn't make Tess’s pain go away.Brady also has a daughter: A twelve-year-old named Eve who walks to Chandler Middle School every day. Tess knows this because she's been watching Eve for the last few weeks. It isn’t fair that Brady’s daughter gets to live, while her daughter does not.When Eve goes missing, all eyes turn to Tess, who doesn’t have an alibi. But Tess isn’t guilty.Or so she believes.What readers are saying about If She Dies“A beautiful read with unpredictable twists.”—Rabid Readers Reviews“An engrossing slow burn suspense.”—Shalini’s Books & Reviews“I could not turn the pages fast enough.”—Joyce Stewart Reviews“The story had me glued to my Kindle.”—Nicki’s Life of Crime“A harrowing psychological thriller.”—Well Worth A Read“I read over 80% in one sitting.”—Kirsty’s Book Reviews“A tense and twisty thriller.”—Beyond the Books“I was holding my breath.”—Ginger Book Geek“Kept me guessing.”—Rambling Mads

The BRAND NEW pulse-pounding thriller from Diane Saxon, BESTSELLING author of The Quiet Wife Just what is in the attic? I’ve just made the biggest mistake of my life.As the last of my children leave home, I’ve persuaded my husband we should move house.Clearing out thirty-odd years of rubbish is overwhelming, but nothing prepares me for what I find in my attic.It’s a hint at a hidden horror. A box of secrets I only glimpsed, before I was disturbed.And now it’s gone.Someone in my home has removed it. Which means someone I love thinks I know their secret. A secret so dark, I refuse to contemplate it. Until I am forced to.I need to find that box and take a better look.I need to protect myself because if I’m right…My life is in peril.Praise for Diane Saxon:????? 'It's the epitome of that great saying, "Just one more chapter!" Then you discover you've read another five. Highly recommend as a great psychological thriller.' Joy Ellis????? 'An unrelenting thriller that twisted my stomach in knots from cover to cover' Daniel G. Miller????? 'An intensely dark thriller.' Ross Greenwood????? 'Packed full of secrets and lies... with an unsettling atmosphere, Saxon succeeds in putting the 'creep' in creepy.' Valerie Keogh????? 'A complex, dark and disturbing thriller, full of intrigue, toxic relationships and jaw dropping twists.' Alex Stone????? 'I highly recommend this book, you won't want to put it down.' Reader Review

Originally published as Secret of the Seventh Son.Assigned to the high-profile "Doomsday" serial killer case, FBI agent Will Piper is hitting dead end after dead end. The victims seem to have nothing in common: age, background, or even the way they die. All that connects them is a postcard each received in the mail announcing his or her date of death—all sent from Las Vegas, where a brilliant computer scientist leads a double life. Just when agent Piper finds a credible lead, he's removed from the case. Continuing the investigation on his own, he must outwit a ruthless team of covert operatives from Area 51 protecting the government's greatest secret. From a medieval monastery to a cutting-edge government laboratory, Library of the Dead delivers a richly detailed, thought-provoking exploration of fate, predestination, and the choices we make in life.

*This novel is fictional, but inspired by the 2016 Murders of Eight Family Members in Pike County, Ohio. Briar County is in Southern Ohio - the gateway to Appalachia. People there move at their own pace. They hunt, they fish, they farm - but their secrets run deeper than the fishing holes that dot the countryside. And Dalton Edwards, DEA agent, is about to uncover a few of them after his boss sends him to Briar County on a low-priority assignment as punishment.There's something going on in this rural, sleepy county of only 28,000 people, and his higher-ups want Dalton to uncover it. Easier said than done! Dalton immediately discovers the community is tight-knit, and not easily infiltrated. His boss says it's a pot-growing operation, but Dalton thinks it's much bigger than that. Before his assignment is over, eight family members will be murdered under circumstances that Dalton knows have nothing to do with a hydroponic weed operation.As the mass murder makes international news, Dalton is determined to find the murder (or murderers) and expose the guilty to seek justice for the slain. It won't be easy, and in the end, one more local will perish. Dalton will not rest until those responsible are held accountable.This is a True Crime Fiction, but inspired by what people refer to as "The Pike County Massacre," which took place in Pike County, Ohio in April 2016. All characters contained in this novel are purely fictional, and conclusions drawn are purely a product of the author's imagination.