A young boy in a small southern town plans to kill his father. Each chapter of The Last Way presents a different course of action to get the job done. He could push him off a high, rocky ledge; he might orchestrate an "accidental" shooting during a hunting trip; or, maybe he'll slip enough crushed sleeping pills into his father's booze to ensure he never wakes again. The possibilities are endless, and each one must be considered carefully.As the boy's fantasies grow darker...

Finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, the Barnes & Noble Discover Prize, and the James Tait Black Prize for Fiction. One of the Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Fiction in 2023. One of The New York Times' 10 Best California Books of 2023. Longlisted for the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award.“Open Throat is what fiction should be.” —The New York Times Book Revie...

The New York Times–bestselling author "shows how a serial killer's paradise and a serial killer's hell are really the same place" (Brian Evenson, O. Henry Award–winning author).When a serial killer hits the top of his game, where does he go from there? William Colton Hughes finds out. Not interested in notoriety, Hughes just wants to do what he's good at: torture and murder. It never occurs to him that he could make a living at it . . . until the yoga instr...

I never wanted to be good. Not until I met her.Five years in prison was supposed to reform me, but it didn't teach me anything.I tried to start fresh: new name, new town, new life. No more raising hell, no more women whose names I don't bother learning, no more running from the law.Yeah, I screwed that up in no time at all, but it doesn't matter. I've never liked anything but trouble - and Luna is trouble with a capital T.She's smart as a wh...

The nomad life calls to me, as does the drive to hunt a dark soul. On the road, the last thing I expect to discover is an unconscious woman. Finding her on the brink of death sends a pang to my chest, and with it comes clarity. I want her to be mine.It's a mystery how she ended up on death's door, one I'm determined to explore. There's more to Aura than meets the eye, but I knew that from the moment I touched her. Lies and lust, beauty and betrayal, all of it is a price I'm willing ...

Reader beware--you choose the scare! GIVE YOURSELF GOOSEBUMPS!You're walking through a creepy part of town when you find a new comic shop--Milos Comics Dungeon. Dungeon is right. The place is dusty, dingy, and really dark. You can see the comics are awesome. But there’s something you can't see. Trouble. It’s waiting--for you.If you choose to go downstairs watch out for Milo the Mutant. He's got big, bad plans for you. What? You say you'd rather stay upstairs? Not such a great idea-...

Jacking that car was routine—until I popped the trunk and found her, bound and begging for a way out.She’s a mafia princess, pure as snow, and I’m the bad boy thief she’s betting on.A quarter million in jewels to ditch her old man’s turf? I’m in.She’s never been touched, never felt real heat, and I’m dying to show her.But her father’s crew and some stubborn Fed are on our tail, chasing us to the border.I’m older, harder, and she’s tr...

This complex and lyrical coming-of-age novel portrays the messiness of teenage life as V learns to confront her problems.Virginia "V" Dunn is alone when a hit-and-run accident leaves her dog, Lucky, bleeding and helpless. Suddenly, the monotony of her suburban life dissolves: Lucky is in a cast, her best friend is avoiding her, her mother's drinking is getting worse, and her father is sick with a mysterious illness. Although V is surrounded by family, she is the lon...

Catori has all the odds stacked against her: a loner with mismatched eyes who hates school and just about everybody who goes there. Her ability to see things nobody else does makes her an oddball at school. She accidentally boards the wrong bus to school one morning and is transported to a strange parallel world. There’s no way back for her; the bus she boarded doesn't do return trips and she has to figure out her own way back. She discovers that the evil forces over-running this parallel ...

I’ve lived my whole life on the move, but she makes me want to stay.CrewI don’t put down roots. I chop wood, fix things, stay out of trouble, and move on. That’s always been the plan. Until Teagan.She’s soft-spoken, big-eyed, and too trusting for her own good. Teagan doesn’t have the first clue what she’s inherited—just her grandfather’s house in the woods, she says. But that land? It backs onto the last untouched lake near Timber P...

This exciting novella is the first story in the brand new Devil’s Nightmare MC Next Generation series by USA Today Bestselling Author Lena Bourne. No cliffhanger, HEA guaranteed!New love. Sick love. Only one can win.BeaFor most of my life I lived in fear of a man I could feel watching me everywhere I went. A man only I knew was there, and everyone else dismissed as a figment of my imagination.But when my childhood c...

Route 66 - Flash Fiction From the Legendary Highway takes you on a breathtaking journey through the heart of America's most iconic road. In this collection, Preston Child weaves tales of mystery, adventure, and the unexpected—each story a snapshot of life along the Mother Road. From forgotten diners and strange hitchhikers to magical sunsets and encounters with the past, every mile unravels new stories and hidden secrets. Fasten your seatbelt and let these bite-sized tales transpo...