The instant #1 New York Times bestseller

"An unforgettable—and Hollywood-bound—new thriller... A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy."
—Entertainment Weekly

The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.

Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word.

Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London.

Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him....

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“A sumptuous garden maze of a novel that immerses readers in a complex, vanished world.” —Kirkus (starred review)

An utterly transporting novel set in 1930s colonial Malaysia, perfect for fans of Isabel Allende and Min Jin Lee

Quick-witted, ambitious Ji Lin is stuck as an apprentice dressmaker, moonlighting as a dancehall girl to help pay off her mother’s Mahjong debts. But when one of her dance partners accidentally leaves behind a gruesome souvenir, Ji Lin may finally get the adventure she has been longing for.

Eleven-year-old houseboy Ren is also on a mission, racing to fulfill his former master’s dying wish: that Ren find the man’s finger, lost years ago in an accident, and bury it with his body. Ren has 49 days to do so, or his master’s soul will wander the earth forever.

As the days tick relentlessly by, a series of unexplained deaths racks the district, along with whispers of men who turn into tigers. Ji Lin and Ren’s increasingly dangerous paths crisscross through lush plantations, hospital storage rooms, and ghostly dreamscapes.

Yangsze Choo's The Night Tiger pulls us into a world of servants and masters, age-old superstition and modern idealism, sibling rivalry and forbidden love. But anchoring this dazzling, propulsive novel is the intimate coming-of-age of a child and a young woman, each searching for their place in a society that would rather they stay invisible.

"A work of incredible beauty... Astoundingly captivating and striking... A transcendent story of courage and connection." —Booklist (starred review)

Previously published in Christmas with My Cowboy
 
Colorado winters are rugged and cold, but there’s nothing warmer than a cowboy’s tender kiss to ignite the spirit of the season . . .
 
Meadow Dawson needs Santa to deliver a solution to her management of the enormous Colorado ranch she’s inherited. YouTube videos just aren’t going to cut it. Too bad she’s not on speaking terms with the one man who can help her out. . . . Cattleman Dal Blake just wants his too pretty, too clumsy, and too inexperienced neighbor’s dog to quit digging under his fence. But this Christmas, the unexpected gift of love will surprise them both.
 
“No one beats this author for sensual anticipation.”
—Rave Reviews

They think they own her.
But she's mine.
And I'll fight all of them to prove it.

When I got out of the Marines, I just wanted a simple life. Own a bar. Live in solitude. No complications, and that means no women.

Then I’m in my buddy’s wedding. I’m best man. She’s maid of honor.

From the second I see her, I’m smitten. Eyes like sapphires. Lips like rosy pillows. Her body, pure temptation at its worst. She’s sweet. She’s innocent.

And that night, I find out she’s untouched.

There’s only one problem: her father’s an outlaw, the president of the dreaded Iron Diablos Motorcycle Club, and he’s got his own ideas about what his daughter is good for.

When I look at Mia, I see the woman I want to marry.

He sees a bargaining chip.

And I’m not about to let him get his way.

Her Rock Hard Mountain Man is a complete standalone! Warning: this one is a four-alarm kindle melter, so make sure you read it with a cold drink handy! Plus, I promise no cheating and a swoony happily-ever-after that’ll hit you right in the feels.

I’ve never been that great with women.

Wait. Hold up. That’s not necessarily true. I’ve always been good with them physically. But at a certain point, that’s not enough.

And that point is now.

I never thought I would get to a point where I wanted more. But here I am. Single, living alone, and still missing my dead cousin who, if he were still alive, would give me shit for still being single and living alone.

But when I saw her singing along to a song I didn’t know and strumming her fingers on the wheel of her expensive Mercedes, I needed to know more about her. I needed to know her name. How she walked. How her lips looked when she said my name.

I never imagined that one conversation with her would change my entire life—and put me in the crosshairs of a man who has been making her life a living Hell for the last few years.

Unfortunately for him, he doesn’t know who the f*ck I am and what I’m willing to do for the girl who stole my heart the first second I saw her.

THIRTY YEARS OF MARRIAGE AND NOT ONE WORD ABOUT A CERTAIN LITTLE MURDER…

In all the years of their marriage, Clara Trent’s husband failed to mention his involvement in a murder—and now he’s not only dead himself, but accused of committing it. When St. Elmo sheriff’s investigator Aaron Malone re-opens the 40-year-old cold case, Ronan Trent’s named—posthumously—as the killer of his previous lover, a vivacious blonde with a jealous husband. Clara’s discovery of sensuous drawings of the woman, unlike any of her husband’s other work, reveals a carefully concealed obsession.

As she tries to reconcile her recently deceased husband with the facts of the brutal bludgeoning, she’s led back to the scene of the crime, a shabby 50s-style motor court where, as befits a dedicated detective, she takes a room to investigate.

Aaron tries to warn her she may be stirring up a hornet’s nest, but she proceeds to pursue the truth with the tenacious grip of a drowning swimmer on a lifeline. And the hornet’s nest materializes—folks are definitely riled up; some of them are even turning up dead.

Longtime Michaela Thompson readers will be thrilled to return to the scene (and time) of Thompson’s first crime novel, Hurricane Season. Heat Lightning’s Clara Trent has all the same attractions as observant and stalwart amateur sleuth Lily Trulock: an inquisitive mind, a compassionate heart, and a quietly assertive sense of justice… aka the makings of a talented amateur sleuth.

In fact, Hurricane Season fans are in for a little surprise: a sweet and satisfying memory from the St. Elmo archives, that’ll remind you that you can’t go back to the 50’s, but you can go back to St. Elmo, Florida—and it’s still the kind of place where a date might be a picnic of tuna sandwiches, and the sheriff the son of an old friend.

There’s even an unexpected and alluring romance. Sparks fly when Aaron finds himself strangely drawn to protect the persistent interloper—indeed, he finds her irresistible… and Clara finds it difficult to maintain her early indignance towards the attractive investigator.

Lovers of classic, cozy mysteries with a soft spot for a sweet romance, as well as those who like their female sleuths capable and fearless will adore Clara. As will fans of Laura Lippman, Kate Atkinson, Dawn Lee McKenna, author of the Forgotten Coast series, and Wayne Stinnet—or any thoughtful woman detective tales and suspenseful Florida Panhandle mystery series.

Their chemistry could make their show a monster hit — if the monsters don’t kill them first.

On the surface, psychologist Audrey Barrett is the perfect co-host for Michael Covenant’s new cable series, Project Demon Hunters. She’s smart, articulate, and photogenic as hell.

There’s just one problem. Michael has made it his mission to stay out of her orbit. Thanks to his producer’s stubborn insistence, however, there’s no avoiding her — which means Michael will have to bury his secrets even deeper.

After the tragedy that took her parents more than ten years earlier, Audrey has kept herself on the fringe of the paranormal world. But with her small therapy practice floundering, the money the show’s offering is too good to pass up.

From the moment they step inside a rundown mansion, things start flying: sparks between Audrey and Michael, not to mention furniture hurled by something determined to make sure their investigation fails. Worse, evil seems to have followed Audrey home — and she discovers why the man at her side on camera is the last man she can trust in real life.

2015 Children's Moonbeam Awards Silver Medal winner for Young Adult Fantasy/Sci-Fi Fiction
2016 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner for Young Adult Science Fiction

“They came four years ago. Invaded our planet, rounded us up, decimated the human race. We fought back, and some even say we won, but they’re wrong. The invaders took everything from us. Our family. Our hope. Our humanity. We won the war, but there are no humans left. Only monsters who will do anything to survive. Some look human and some don’t, but they are all the same.”

Eighteen-year-old Eva has spent the last year punishing herself for her sister’s death and hiding from everyone she comes into contact with, human or otherwise. With the population destroyed and the Earth left in ruins, she sees little hope left for the future.

But when she crosses paths with Walker and Tara something inside her awakens. Something she thought had died along with her entire family. In these new friends Eva sees a promise of what the future could be, as well as evidence that humanity might not be extinct after all.

When a ghost from Eva’s past makes an unexpected appearance, the group sets out on a cross-country trek that will teach Eva how to love and hope again, and will remind her what it truly means to be human.

Elias:
The night of my high school graduation, I broke my first love's heart. Despite our innocence, I didn’t believe a happily-ever-after would be possible for me. I was convinced I had to be straight. Since then I made my life picture-perfect through sheer force of will—I built a billion-dollar company, married a good girl and even gave her a child. People think I'm a cut-throat as$hole, but my attitude got me exactly where I wanted to go.

Until it all came crashing down. The company fired me for bad behavior, the wife left, and the worst part of all, she took my daughter with her. Now the only place I want to go is Abingdon, the home I left two decades back. My first night in town, I run right into the six-foot-four, sculpted vision of perfection that is Zane Chase—the same boy I loved all those years ago.

Zane is an artist, a damn good one. I offer him a few million to work with my new business, and he accepts. I’ve never really been with a man before, other than those few kisses I stole from Zane. But Zane is patient and kind, and when we’re together, anything seems possible--even a happy ever after. Until my ex drops my daughter with me and disappears from both of our lives.

Now I’m not just an unemployed as$hole in a small town, I’m also a single dad to a traumatized kid whose mom has vanished. My sweet girl doesn’t trust me, and I desperately need a crash course how to be the parent she really deserves. I thought Zane might give me a second chance, but he's too good to drag into this mess I've created.

Zane:

Elias Spaulding is a total d*ck. He’s abrupt, rude, presumptuous--seems he never learned any damn manners. From the perfectly tailored suits to the wild business ideas and fast cars, he’s everything I should hate. Instead he’s the most fascinating man I’ve encountered in years—and deep down, he’s the same boy who stole that first kiss from me in the darkness of my dorm room.

The more I get to know him, the more I realize that his gruff personality is just a façade. Beneath all of his bluster is a man who wants a real life—a home, a family, and someone to love. I was never the kind to settle down, not since I left Abingdon for New York. But there’s something telling me that Elias might just be worth all the trouble he causes.

I’m falling in love with Elias, whether I like it or not. And I can see myself here, in Abingdon, building a life with him and his daughter.

Just when things start going well, a dangerous ghost from Elias’ past appears, threatening everything we’ve built together. Elias keeps trying to push me away in the midst of all this drama, but this time, I’m not leaving.

Elias Spaulding was my first love, and now he is my home. I won't let him go without a fight.


Chase Me Home is the third novel in the Bridge to Abingdon series. Each book focuses on one amazing couple, and each can be read as a fabulous standalone read. Chase Me Home has steamy first-time love scenes, a lot of family drama, some adorable kittens, a British nanny, and a much needed update for Jackson Academy. Elias and Zane are the hope of Abingdon, and they're working hard to bring it into the twenty-first century. Enjoy!

When Edouard de Lanceau, son of Moydenshire's great Lord Geoffrey de Lanceau, finds an unconscious, wounded woman lying in a river, he's shocked to recognize Lady Juliana de Greyne, to whom he was once almost betrothed. When his bet with a friend to win her kiss went awry, the commitment to her never proceeded. Edouard became honor-bound to marry Juliana's sister instead, Yet, he still desires Juliana. Taking her in his arms, he vows to discover who would want her dead--and why.
 
Edouard rushes her to a nearby castle, but is taken captive by his father's enemies. Chained in a tower, Edouard must fight not only for his life but for Juliana's as well. When she wakes, she has no memory of who she is or what happened to her. She only knows she's a prisoner alongside a man in chains who insists he knows her.
 
For reasons unknown, her feelings for the handsome stranger run strong. Were they once lovers, or is he a cold-blooded killer? Determined to regain her memories and know the truth, Juliana discovers that nothing can vanquish love or the power of a knight's persuasion.

“Lying is not simply about telling a plausible story, it’s about being able to tell what someone will want to believe”

To outsiders, the Fourth Country is an unforgiving place. Under the leadership of ruthless women, powerful families regularly wage brutal campaigns against one another to increase their land and wealth, and men live in a state of complete subjugation.

Lexana, heiress to the Farwan family, is sent to the Academy, an elite institution where the daughters of powerful families learn and refine techniques to maintain and gain power. There, she finds herself attracted to Jaxen, one of the teachers who defies convention and goes about unveiled. His apparent disregard for what is expected of him leaves her both uneasy and fascinated.

Then the impossible comes to pass, and disaster befalls the Farwan family. Lexa must leave the Academy to find her mother and help restore her family to power. Jaxen insists upon accompanying her, arguing that she cannot survive without his help. Lexa can’t be certain that she can trust Jaxen, but he is right; she needs his help if she is to succeed.

Enjoy a classic story of love and second chances by New York Times Bestselling Author Jill Shalvis!

Hardened cop Sam O’Neill knew a meddlesome woman when he saw one. He’d saved cocktail waitress Angie Rivers during a bank holdup, but he couldn’t get her pretty face or the feel of her silky skin out of his head. She made him lose his focus—she softened his heart—and that put both of them knee-deep in danger, because someone wanted Angie dead.

Angie was the only one who could identify the leader of a brutal identity-theft ring. But she was done feeling helpless and vulnerable and was ready to take things into her own hands, despite the tall, dark detective’s passionate demands to stay out of trouble—and out of his heart!

Originally published in 2002

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From a distance, it seemed as if she was sleeping. He noted the healthy sheen of her hair, her full cheeks. The boots – Timberland. His niece had a pair just like those. There was nothing to indicate how she had died. Still, there was no doubt. Beck knew in his bones that she had been murdered.

When a beautiful, local teenage girl is found strangled in the cold, dark woods a mile from town. The prime suspect is the seemingly-gentle drifter who found Tanya’s body.

Detective Finnegan Beck, recently demoted from his high-powered job in Dublin and relocated in disgrace to the small Irish town of Cross Beg, is the police officer in charge, and he seems to be the only person who can’t escape the feeling that Tanya wasn’t killed at random.

As he digs deeper into the shadows of Cross Beg, he begins to realise it isn’t the sleepy backwater he’d first believed. Everyone here has something to hide. Tanya had a boyfriend, whose name no one knew. A best friend with a loose relationship with the truth. And a habit she thought she’d kept hidden from everyone.

But, just as Beck believes he is making progress, the body of one of the suspects is found drowned in the river. Is the killer just getting started?

Everyone in the town seems to have something they would die to protect. But who has a secret they’d kill for?

This debut novel from a powerful new Irish voice is the first in a gripping series that will feature the brilliant, haunted Detective Finnegan Beck who won’t rest until justice is found. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Joy Ellis and Patricia Gibney.
 

Readers are loving Where She Lies:

‘A terrific book, hard to put down, with a jaw-dropping denouement. Highly recommended and I for one can't wait for the next instalment.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘A page turning, don't put it down, yes you will be up all night, kind of read… Scanlon does an amazing job with the story – this is an excellent read!’ SPW Writes, 5 stars

‘If you like the Harry Hole Series by Jo Nesbø, you shouldn't miss this one… A very impressive debut novel. Everything in this novel is just right: the characters, even the secondary ones are really well developed, the setting (a small Irish coast town), the mystery, the pace of the story, the writing, the balance between the gripping moments and humor. I can't recommend this book highly enough!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘A great twisty, fast-paced read for me… The twist after twist after twist story was just … A very compelling read!’ Goodreads reviewer

‘Really kept me guessing, a sign of a really great novel… I would definitely recommend this book for others to read and can't wait for the next book with Finnegan Beck.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Really terrific, it was unique while still being dark and twisted.’ Goodreads reviewer

‘I was pulled into the story from the very beginning and every time I had to put the book down, I couldn't wait to pick it up again… All the stars from me and looking forward to the rest of the series.’ Rona Halsall

‘Powerful… As riveting as it is surprising… A stunning debut with plenty of thrilling twists.’ Plucked from the Stacks, 5 stars

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Jael Furyck was born to fight.
Now she’s found something to fight for.

She was Brekka’s greatest warrior, but without her father to protect her, Jael was merely a pawn; a woman to be married off so her uncle could forge an alliance to fulfil his own desperate ambitions.

Eadmund was broken, tortured by the death of his first wife, but his father had lost patience with him. He wanted heirs for his kingdom. He wanted his son back, restored to the fierce warrior he had once been. And when his daughter had a dream about Jael, he jumped at the opportunity to make an alliance with his worst enemy. But neither Jael nor Eadmund want a marriage designed by kings and gods.

They will fight against it, desperate to reclaim their old lives and their freedom... until they each find something worth fighting for. Winter’s Fury is the first book in The Furyck Saga: a sweeping epic fantasy series of swords and sorcery, love and betrayal, warring kingdoms and an ancient prophecy that knows the fate of them all.

Winter’s Fury is the first book in the enthralling epic fantasy series, The Furyck Saga. Swords and sorcery, love and betrayal, warring kingdoms and an ancient prophecy - if you’re a fan of Game of Thrones or The Last Kingdom, you’re going to love this!

Come and start the journey today...

Also in this series:
The Burning Sea
Night of the Shadow Moon
Hallow Wood
The Furyck Saga: Books 1-3
 

What readers are saying:

‘This series was recommended because I read Game of Thrones... I was not disappointed! I love her writing style and the story itself is fantastic!!! On to book 2!’ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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’If you only read one new series this year, I recommend this one, it’s superb!’ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Note: This book contains adult themes and mature content

Ripley Van Raden can’t decide which she fears the most the dead or the living. She encounters the spirit world on a daily basis as librarian of a ghost-filled library and tour guide for the spooky town of Devil’s Moon, Kentucky. Ripley is in charge of judging the best tasting pie at the town’s first annual pie contest. However, Ripley has graver concerns than a crumbly crust when a woman is found murdered. Now the amateur sleuth has to find out why a trio of ghosts and the killer are coming for her. This recipe for murder isn’t as easy as pie.

The one that got away... and now she’s back in my life.

And in the oddest way. This beautiful woman is working to take over—fast. As if!

Like the guys I work with might listen to her.

But crazily enough, they do. All of them.

Except me.

She’s too sweet and innocent.

Or that’s how I remember her. But she’s all grown up now.

My best friend’s little sister is jacking up my life.

And now, I hear she’s saving herself for marriage and not interested in dating casually.

I’ll change her mind.

Funnily enough, she starts to change mine instead.

Casually doesn’t sound like so much fun anymore.

I’m playing for keeps.

Every good girl deserves a bad boy. ~ Weston

L.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s The Magic of Recluce begins his bestselling fantasy series the Saga of Recluce, which is one of the most popular in contemporary epic fantasy.

Young Lerris yearns to find a place in the world better suited to his skills and temperament. In Recluce this means taking one of two options: permanent exile from Recluce or the dangergeld, a complex, rule-laden wanderjahr in the lands beyond. Many do not survive.

Lerris chooses dangergeld.

Lerris will need magic in the lands beyond, where the power of the Chaos Wizards reigns unchecked, and he must learn to use his powers in an orderly way before his wanderjahr, or fall prey to Chaos.

Saga of Recluce

#1 The Magic of Recluce / #2 The Towers of Sunset / #3 The Magic Engineer / #4 The Order War / #5 The Death of Chaos / #6 Fall of Angels / #7 The Chaos Balance / #8 The White Order / #9 Colors of Chaos / #10 Magi’i of Cyador / #11 Scion of Cyador / #12 Wellspring of Chaos / #13 Ordermaster / #14 Natural Order Mage / #15 Mage-Guard of Hamor / #16 Arms-Commander / #17 Cyador’s Heirs / #18 Heritage of Cyador /#19 The Mongrel Mage / #20 Outcasts of Order / #21 The Mage-Fire War (forthcoming)

Story Collection: Recluce Tales

Other Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
The Imager Portfolio
The Corean Chronicles
The Spellsong Cycle
The Ghost Books
The Ecolitan Matter

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

I’m soon to become a plus-sized model entrepreneur.

It’ll be my business to know curves, but this new model we brought on is going to be the end of me.

Money was the name of the game when I started this venture, but now, I’m tied up in knots.

This woman has my mind in places it doesn’t belong, at least not in the office.

Her curves. Her passion. The fire behind her eyes.

I can’t get her out of my mind, and I sure as hell don’t want her out of my bed.

But life doesn’t always play fair.

A few bad decisions later, I’m losing my grip on the one thing I want most.

Her and our secret baby she's carrying.

Mine to protect. Mine to cherish. She is MINE...

A collection of EIGHT breathtaking, full length, paranormal romance novels.

EIGHT snarly, alpha males who will stop at nothing to claim their fated mates.

Warning: This box set is a roller coaster ride of emotions, featuring possessive dragon shifter males, intensely emotional love scenes, fast paced action, and gorgeous triplet babies who will melt the most enigmatic of hearts.

Unquenchable desires ignite in these passionate tales of a forbidden love, a second chance romance and more!

With EXCLUSIVE bonus epilogues, prologues plus BRAND NEW deleted scenes, only for a limited time.

 

Fatherless is a heartbreaking tale of a young man dealing with the pain of abandonment, finding true love and meeting the tragedy of his ultimate fate.

Abandoned by his father, Danny Braverman struggles to find his way through the confusion of adolescence and developing sexuality. Danny finds comfort in the words of Darius, the man that becomes his mentor and discovers true love in the green eyes of Sarah but not every story has a happy ending and the citizens of Fatherless may have to wait a generation for their freedom.