Small Town Thriller!When K9 Renegade finds a high-heeled shoe with a blood-red sole, he and his handler, Deputy Caitlyn Reed, locate its twin—on the foot of a dead woman floating face down in a mountain lake. The death appears to be a suicide, but when Caitlyn and Sheriff Colt Branson search for the woman’s identity, they come face to face with a ruthless killer.If you like unexpected twists and nail-biting thrills, you’ll love Maverick ~ Book 2 of the Tin Star K9 Series.

Wayward Sisters - Olivia, Claire, Jules, and Drew had childhoods they wouldn’t wish on their worst enemy - each one got through it in survival mode and bonded through trauma. Now, as adults...Olivia is a self-proclaimed town queen who has clawed out a life for herself by all means necessary, has children, and is married to a doctor who would do anything for her.Claire left home and has remained distant from her sisters. She’s a lifelong wanderer, choosing a career that provides the outlet she needs to navigate life, while taking her anger out on the world.Jules has a sensitive soul and is a self-medicator. She’s doing her best to be the mom she never had, while everyone, including her sisters judge her from the sidelines.Drew is the youngest and the brightest. And maybe the least traumatized by their upbringing. She has a promising future ahead of her, and she’ll marry—with or without a family blessing.When their mother is murdered in their hometown of Deadend, OK, they must come together and confront the secrets that drove them apart. In a town where loyalty is bound by blood and memories are a luxury, each sister must decide how far she’ll go to protect her truth… and one another. As old wounds reopen and old betrayals resurface, the bonds that once united them may be the very thing that keeps them apart forever. When you think you know your family—think again.

The hilarious new novel from the bestselling author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It and The Murder After the Night Before'I was rooting for Kitty even as she killed more men (oops!). Funny and twisty in the best of ways' Tasha Coryell***********************************************My name is Kitty Collins and I’m a serial killer.I don’t want to kill. It’s just so hard to resist. Some men really, really deserve it.Men like Blaze Bundy, an anonymous influencer spreading misogyny online. He’s making it very hard for me to control my murderous urges.Meanwhile I’m in the South of France to watch my mother marry a man I’ve never met. I should be drinking cocktails and focusing on my tan, not plotting a murder.But a woman’s work is never done. Surely one more teensy little kill wouldn’t hurt, would it?*********************************************'Brent is brilliant at cutting right to the (literal) heart of misogyny, using her trademark acerbic humour' Amy Beashel'Darkly hilarious… Come for the sharp-tongue prose and pitch-black comedy, stay for the careful dismantling of toxic masculinity' Laurie Elizabeth FlynnFans of How to Kill Your Family and Bad Sisters will love this deliciously dark, hilariously twisted new novel. Readers are obsessed with Kitty Collins:'In a world of toxic masculinity and misogyny, we all need a Kitty Collins' ?????'A riot from start to finish… I'm hopeful that we haven’t heard the last of our favourite serial killer' ?????'Full of dark humour, wit and misogynistic men getting their comeuppance, this is a book that I highly recommend ’ ?????‘Being a man I really shouldn't like this book. Well I didn't like it. I loved it! Oh I just couldn't stop reading this.’ ?????‘How to Kill Men was an absolute treat to read, sending out American Psycho and Promising Young Woman vibes.’ ?????‘AMAZING!!! Where has Kitty been all my life?’ ?????

In Atlanta's shadows, where secrets fester and the missing stay buried, one woman's quest for truth threatens to unearth her own haunted past…Jenna Wyatt thought she'd left her demons behind when she traded her GBI badge for a private detective's license. But when a desperate mother's plea echoes the unsolved mystery of Jenna's own missing sister, she's pulled into a labyrinth of deceit spanning decades.Reluctantly partnering with Jack Parks, a magnetic ex-NCIS investigator, Jenna probes into Atlanta's underbelly, uncovering a chilling pattern of abductions and murders. As they peel back layers of lies, Jenna and Jack find themselves trapped in a deadly game where every revelation brings them closer to danger—and to the ghosts Jenna has spent a lifetime trying to outrun.With lives hanging in the balance, Jenna must confront her darkest fears and decide: how much is she willing to sacrifice for the truth?USA Today Bestselling Author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson delivers a heart-pounding thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Robert Dugoni and Allison Brennan.___________________Praise for Carolyn Ridder Aspenson:“Intelligent, clever and snarky, PI Jenna Wyatt is a woman you don’t want to cross.” —Bruce Robert Coffin, bestselling author of Crimson Thaw"Utterly compelling and taut with tension, Carolyn Ridder Aspenson delivers another must-read series." —Ava Roberts, author of The Perfect Boyfriend“With more twists and turns, bumps and crashes than an Atlanta highway at rush hour, Carolyn Ridder Aspenson's latest series will take your breath away.” —Shannon Baker, award-winning author of Stripped Bare___________________What readers are saying:????? “...twisty...”????? “...addicting.”????? “...a brilliant plot...”????? “...drama, suspense, emotion and action!”????? “I would give 10 stars if it were possible...”

Char Drake has vanished without a trace. No one has heard from her, and no one knows where to begin looking.Officer Logan Fletcher and his K9 partner, Riggs, are assigned as the new lead investigators for Highmill PD. But when Logan visits Char’s home, a sense of unease washes over him. Something is wrong.Very wrong.What Logan uncovers at the house forces him to reach out to Dr. Skye Johnston, a skilled psychologist he finds himself drawn to—more than just professionally. As the two work together to unravel the mystery of Char’s disappearance, they discover a case tangled in lies, secrets, and deceptions that stretch far beyond the small town of Highmill.The stakes rise higher with each new revelation. Can they uncover the truth in time to save Char, or will the dangerous web closing in on them threaten everything and everyone they love?

Rook’s on the run in the most dangerous storm in decades. When a brush with the law goes from bad to worse, can she escape druggies, crazies, and killers?Abandoned by her now-ex-boyfriend at a dive bar in the middle of nowhere, the last thing resilient Rook Kellum needs is the local sheriff confiscating her I.D. when one phone call could expose her true identity and the reason she is on the run from the law. So when she’s trapped by a deadly ice storm that destroys the Mississippi Delta, the twenty-year-old fugitive has a plan: get everyone drunk, steal back her license (and a madman’s car), and get the hell out of town.It is only when she escapes to a secluded cabin does Rook discover she isn’t the only one in need of rescue. As she fights her way out of one disaster just to get pounded with another, will Rook live to see the light of day?One Icy Night is Taylor Adams's No Exit meets Rachel Hawkins’s The Wife Upstairs.An Editor’s Pick, and a “heart-stopping thriller…” Booklife (Publishers Weekly)“One Icy Night is atmospheric, twisted, and a whole lot of fun, with well thought out characters who will feel like your best friends and worst enemies… Pepper took us through the storm, around some icy cliffs, and to the final breathless conclusion!” - Kiersten Modglin, 1 Million+ Bestselling Thriller Author"Gritty, unexpected, and hard to put down." - Midwest Book Review"With its brisk pacing, engaging flashbacks, and a collection of well-crafted characters, One Icy Night is a commendable choice for fans of thrillers. Its appeal lies in the compelling combination of high-stakes scenarios, a strong female lead, and an addictive narrative rhythm. This novel is especially recommended for those who appreciate stories with dynamic action scenes and complex protagonists." (5-Star review, Gold Medal Winner) – Literary Titan Awards“An unexpected and unpredictable thriller with vivid settings and a strong lead character. Readers will become invested in Rook’s fate as she navigates her way through tense situations. The more they learn about her past, the more they’ll admire her resilience and resourcefulness; the latter becomes most apparent after she escapes the bar and finds herself in a secluded cabin. There, Rook faces surprising and shocking difficulties as she finds herself fighting for her life. Overall, Pepper keeps the engaging story moving at a quick pace, and the drama of the ice storm ably enhances the physical and emotional danger that Rook finds herself in.” – Kirkus Reviews and recommends readers “Get It.”