"[A] terrifying and darkly humorous tale of hereditary horror," this suspenseful novel imagines the life of a man born to a murderer (Ian Rogers, author of Every House Is Haunted ).SURVIVAL TIPS FOR SONS OF SERIAL KILLERSChange your last name. Be forgettable.Take comfort. Serial killing is not hereditary. Not usually, anyhow.Never contact your parents, whether on Dea...

"Libling's assured, quietly menacing debut [is] based on his World Fantasy Award–nominated novella of the same title. . . . Fans of Stand by Me and the like will find much to enjoy." — Publishers WeeklyIt's the 1960s, and Gus Berry is coming of age in Trenton, a small town on the north shore of Lake Ontario. The place isn't known for much—unless you count the menacing stray dogs, plant explosions, plane collisions, and regular drownings. The adult...

Elusive online journalist Scott King examines the chilling case of a young vlogger found frozen to death in the legendary local 'vampire tower', in another explosive episode of Six Stories…***Winner of the Capital Crime Award for Best Independent Voice***'Matt Wesolowski brilliantly depicts a desperate and disturbed corner of north-east England in which paranoia reigns and goodness is thwarted … an exceptional storyteller' Andrew Mi...

Online investigative journalist Scott King investigates the death of a pop megastar, the subject of multiple accusations of sexual abuse and murder before his untimely demise in a fire … another episode of the startlingly original, award-winning Six Stories series.'A captivating, genre-defying book with hypnotic storytelling' Rosamund Lupton'A chilling, wholly original and quite brilliant story. Deity is utterly compelling, and Mat...

A thriller that explores the truth or lies behind a teenage girl's multiple personality disorder, from D.J. Palmer, the author of The New Husband.Meet Ruby, who speaks with a British accent.Then there's Chloe, a perfectionist who strives for straight A's in school.And along comes Eve, who is spiteful and vicious.All of them live inside Penny…

Come howl at the moon with these all-new tales of wolves in the city!This thrilling collection contains eight exclusive novellas by today's top urban-fantasy authors:"Fox Hunt" by Aimee Easterling – Mai's life revolves around acting human and teaching fencing to middleschoolers. Then a student goes missing just as werewolves start breathing down her neck. Can she hunt the hunters without revealing her identity as a fox?"Wereabouts Unknown" by Jenn S...

**"Breathtaking... so much more than a thriller." —Josh Malerman, bestselling author of Bird Box and Malorie"Hits the thriller trifecta: a natural disaster, danger around every corner, and compelling well-drawn characters." —Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling authorA one-more-page, up-all-night story about two strangers who need each other's help to survive the night after a devastating earthquake shakes Los Angele...

‘I couldn't put it down, read it cover to cover in a day… A fabulous chilling thriller.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A mysterious figure. A whispering community. A deadly secret…When Stina and Jack move to an old rural cottage, they’re hoping for a fresh start. Their new home is run-down compared to their neighbour’s, but generous Mrs Barley quickly becomes a friend.Until Stina sees a mysterious figure in the widow’s garden, and her ha...

An Apple Books Best of the Month SelectionA Publishers WeeklySummer Reads 2020 Editors’ PickA Library Journal “12 Novels Featuring Protagonists on the Autism Spectrum” SelectionA chilling murder in a prestigious prep school is at the heart of this riveting novel from acclaimed author Charlie Donlea, featuring forensic reconstructionist Rory Moore and her psychologist partner, Lane Phillips.**Inside the walls of Indi...

Returning from Moscow, Lorenzo Rossi finds himself forced to quit his job as head of the Vatican police. And to make matters worse, his fiancée, CIA Agent Cathy Doherty, calls off their wedding. Just as Rossi is settling into his new life as a visiting academic at Cambridge University, the CIA persuades him to rejoin Cathy in catching the killer of three American billionaires. Barely on speaking terms, the two devise a plan to befriend the CIA’s main suspect.As they get closer to t...

"The Boy and the Lake is a poignant and haunting coming-of-age story … a multifaceted, evocative and masterfully told tale." —Lynda Cohen Loigman, bestselling author of The Two-Family House and The Wartime Sisters"Pelzman excels at creating an intensely atmospheric setting and revealing how it shapes his characters' identities and worldviews … The narrative is full of rich, descriptive language … a well-developed vintage setting a...

Danny Walsh trusted the wrong person. He paid with his life.Years after his disappearance his body is found and his wife, Maura, is the prime suspect.Maura has been receiving unexplained cash deposits for years. The police call it blood money.Aoife refuses to believe her mother-in-law is guilty. But as she digs into Danny’s past, she uncovers grudges, betrayals, and a web of lies someone will kill to protect.Someone who has already killed. So...