The second twisting mystery in the acclaimed Slim Hardy Mystery Series from Jack Benton, a series which is fast becoming a classic.A buried clock holds the key to a decades-old mystery.On holiday to escape the nightmares of his last case, disgraced soldier turned private detective John “Slim” Hardy comes upon something buried in the peat on Bodmin Moor.Unfinished and water-damaged but still ticking, the old clock provides a vital clue to an unsolved missing-persons case.As Slim begins to ask questions of the tiny Cornish village of Penleven, he is drawn into a world of lies, rumours, and secrets, some of which the residents would prefer to stay buried.Twenty-three years ago, a reclusive clockmaker left his workshop and walked out onto Bodmin Moor, taking his last, unfinished clock with him.He disappeared.Slim is determined to find out why.The Clockmaker’s Secret is the stunning sequel to Jack Benton’s acclaimed debut, The Man by the Sea.

Review What readers are saying about the Slim Hardy Mystery series: "I can't wait for the next book." "Up there with the best of them." "Wonderfully atmospheric and scary as hell." "Suspenseful, surprising, and well written." "On my list to recommend to others." "First class - can't wait for his next one." "Mysterious and beautiful." "Best mystery I have read this year!" "Complicated mystery with a surprise ending." "Brilliant." Praise for The Man by the Sea: "An absolute feast for noir and paranormal thriller fans alike. Highly recommended." ~~ bestthrillers.com

FROM TWO-MILLION-SELLING AUTHOR STEENA HOLMES AN UNPUTDOWNABLE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER.Jillian thought she knew her husband. They’ve been married for twenty years. But she doesn’t know him at all.Jillian Harper thought moving to a quiet little town in Montana would be the fresh start her family needed. A charming farmhouse, friendly neighbors, and endless open fields — it was supposed to be perfect.Until the bodies are found.Buried deep on their land. Hidden for years.The police are everywhere. The town is whispering. And Tucker — her devoted husband — is acting . . . strange. He won’t tell her where he was all day. He won’t explain why his phone was off. And worst of all — he won’t meet her eyes.Jillian knows Tucker is lying. She just doesn’t know why.But the truth is far worse than she imagined . . .AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF BREATHTAKING SUSPENSE AND NAIL-BITING TENSION WITH A SHATTERING FINAL TWIST BY A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR.Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, John Marrs, A.L. Torre, Shari Lapena, T.M. Logan and Clare Mackintosh.READERS LOVE THE GIRLS IN THE BASEMENT:????? ‘Such a good book. Had me hooked from page 1!’ Diane T.????? ‘From the very first page, this gripping tale ensnares you with its suspense and nail-biting tension. An absolute must-read!’ Rita M.????? ‘I loved this book. The ending is not to be missed.’ Tracy S.????? ‘What a brilliant read. I couldn’t put it down. Fantastic book!’ Tina R.????? ‘A first-rate thriller. I read through this exciting story in a day . . . I loved it.’ Annalisa A.????? ‘WOW! What did I just read?? I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a good plot twist that is extremely well-written.’ Tabbi J.????? ‘An edge-of-your-seat read . . . Amazing.’ Tracy Ann R.????? ‘Every book Steena Holmes writes just keeps getting better. This one had me hanging off my seat. Loved it so much!’ Casey L.????? ‘Captivating. Jaw-dropping. Shocking.’ Guadalupe H.????? ‘I loved every second of this book . . . My heart was in my throat at parts and I couldn’t wait to read more!’ Janaya K.

She’s learning the law with the highest stakes of all—life and death.Suffolk law student Susan Sorella knows hard work. By day, she’s grinding through classes and a brutal internship with Bobby Coughlin, a once-brilliant defense attorney now coasting on quick pleas and old war stories. By night, she’s waiting tables at her father’s North End restaurant.One night, the head of Boston’s mob walks in with a message: someone put a bullet in the mob’s accountant and now an innocent man is about to take the fall—if Susan doesn’t fix it, blood will be on her hands. The judge wants a quick guilty plea. The DA wants a win. Bobby wants out. But Susan sees what nobody else does—something about the case doesn’t add up.To prove it, she’ll have to fight not only a ruthless prosecutor, crooked FBI agents, and a slippery witness, but also Bobby’s jaded view of the system. He’s seen too much to believe justice is possible. She hasn’t seen enough to give up.Susan isn’t sworn in yet, but she has a gift for digging up the truth—and the grit to risk everything for it. If she fails, an innocent man goes to prison. If she succeeds, she might paint a target on her own back.The case is unwinnable. The danger is real. But Susan’s not backing down.Updated and rereleased in March 2026, The Cooperating Witness is sharper, darker and more thrilling than ever!

The BRAND NEW gripping and dark psychological thriller from the BESTSELLING author of The Perfect Parents, J. A. Baker She was always such a strange little girl. Everyone said it. Everyone believed it. And everyone knew she was the one to fear.Blake and Lucy were once inseparable - two girls bound by secrets, dares, and the kind of friendship that cuts deeper than blood. Until the day everything shattered. And when it did, it was easy to point the finger at the strange little girl who never quite fit, who always watched too closely.Years later, Blake’s life is collapsing, and the only way to fix it is to confront the past she’s tried so hard to forget. She forces herself to reach out to Lucy in a letter, a first step toward redemption.But as Blake begins to write, unsettling memories surface. Shadows she thought she’d buried twist into new shapes. And she starts to wonder:What if the strange little girl didn’t stay little?What if she learned to be dangerous?And what if Lucy has been waiting—patiently, silently—for Blake to contact her… all along?A dark and gripping thriller perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden and Riley SagerPraise for J. A. Baker:"A dark and twisting thrill ride that asks the question: how well do you really know your parents? It kept me hooked until the final page!" Bestselling author M.A. Hunter ??????????"A dark and twisty thriller that keep you guessing at the truth, The Perfect Parents is an addictive read!" Bestselling author Alison Stockham ??????????"This captivating pacy thriller sucks you in from the first page and spits you out at the last! I thought I’d worked it out, but no… the twists kept coming and the final reveal is a heartbreaker " Bestselling author Ruby Speechley ??????????"Intensely compelling, with so many twists I didn't see coming!' Bestselling author, Alex Stone ??????????

In THE PERFECT BLOCK (Book #2), rookie criminal profiler Jessie Hunt, 29, picks up the pieces of her broken life and leaves suburbia to start a new life in downtown Los Angeles. But when a wealthy socialite is murdered, Jessie, assigned the case, finds herself back in the world of picture-perfect suburbia, hunting a deranged killer amidst the false facades of normalcy and sociopathic women.“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)?????Jessie, thriving again in downtown LA, is sure she’s moved on from her suburban nightmare. Ready to put her failed marriage behind her, she lands a job with the local police department, deferring her acceptance to the FBI’s Academy.She is assigned a straightforward murder in a wealthy neighborhood, a simple case to start her career. But little do her bosses know, there's more to the case than anyone suspected. Nothing can prepare her for her first case, one that will force her to probe the minds of the wealthy, suburban couples she’d thought she’d left behind. Behind their polished family pictures and manicured hedges, Jessie realizes, perfection is not what it seems.A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, THE PERFECT BLOCK is book #2 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.Books #3-#24 are also available!

The Rogue Warrior returns with another high-octane military adventure thriller featuring SEAL Team Six."Fans of the previous novels will love this one's continued blend of violence and campy humor, and newcomers with similar tastes for mayhem and mockery will find much to enjoy." —BooklistHot on the trail of a bank official who is laundering money for an al Qaeda-sponsored terrorist cell, Rogue Warrior Richard Marcinko finds himself in the thick of a covert operation run by the CIA—a.k.a. the Christians in Action. Angry that their operation has been ruined, the CIA demands that Marcinko and his Red Cell International group work for them. He agrees, then gets into a situation so dire only SEAL Team Six can extricate him.While grateful for help from the unit he helped establish, Marcinko realizes there's a lot more going on than the CIA will admit—and when the investigation leads to a luxury liner loaded with explosives and contraband heading toward the United States, he recruits members from the original SEAL Team Six to help. But will the old-timers and young bucks be enough to prevent disaster in a U.S. port?