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Two years ago, Maria Fontana was the deciding vote on a jury that set alleged serial killer Wyatt Butler free. Now, she and her family are enjoying vacation on a two week long transatlantic cruise. But when passengers are discovered brutally murdered in a similar way to Butler's ritualistic MO, the ship goes on lockdown.… Continue reading The Stowaway by James S. Murray
A former resident of the ultra-elite Manhattan upper class, Ruby now works as a maid in the type of houses she used to live in. Unassuming, she sees everyone’s dirty secrets from the inside of their beautiful, renovated brownstones. But when Ruby witnesses a murder, she has wicked plans in mind that don’t involve telling… Continue reading Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh
Helen’s idyllic life—handsome architect husband, gorgeous Victorian house, and cherished baby on the way (after years of trying)—begins to change the day she attends her first prenatal class and meets Rachel, an unpredictable single mother-to-be. Rachel doesn’t seem very maternal: she smokes, drinks, and professes little interest in parenthood. Still, Helen is drawn to her.… Continue reading Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner
Peggy and Drew, both aspiring writers, make the unusual choice to move onto an isolated canal boat with their fourteen-year-old son, Samson. Peggy is the glue holding their fragile little family together, even as Samson is relentlessly bullied for his appearance and their family’s lack of money. When Peggy’s writing begins to find success, Drew’s… Continue reading Adrift by Will Dean
“The dead don’t rest when justice hasn’t been served.” Meghan, Brecia, and Skye share only one tragic connection—they were all murdered by the same man. James Carson appears online as the perfect date: charming, handsome, and trustworthy. But behind the fake names and curated dating profiles lies a serial killer. He’s already gotten away with… Continue reading Ask For Andrea by Noelle Ihli
One dark evening on New York City’s Upper West Side, two strangers meet by chance. Over drinks, Amanda and Wendy realize they have much in common, especially loneliness and an intense desire for revenge against the men who destroyed their families. As they talk into the night, they come up with the perfect plan: if… Continue reading Kill For Me Kill For You by Steve Cavanagh
If you’re craving a cozy fall read that feels like a blend of Gilmore Girls and a Hallmark movie, The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore is the perfect pick-me-up. When Jeanie inherits her aunt’s beloved café in the charming small town of Dream Harbor, she seizes the chance to trade her dull desk job… Continue reading The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore
Freida McFadden—queen of twisty, pulse-pounding psychological thrillers—is back with another tense and claustrophobic story in The Intruder. When Casey retreats to her remote cabin in the wilderness, the last thing she expects is a hurricane. As the storm rages outside, the power flickers and the trees bend under the wind’s fury—but the real danger comes… Continue reading The Intruder by Freida McFadden
When Paris Peralta is arrested in her own bathroom—covered in blood, holding a straight razor, her celebrity husband dead in the bathtub behind her—she knows she'll be charged with murder. But as bad as this looks, it's not what worries her the most. With the unwanted media attention now surrounding her, it's only a matter… Continue reading Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier
Rachel Hawkins returns with another atmospheric, gothic-tinged thriller—this time set against the haunting backdrop of Alabama’s Gulf Coast, where hurricanes aren’t the only storms that leave destruction in their wake. St. Medard’s Bay is known for three things: its deadly hurricanes, the century-old Rosalie Inn, and the long-ago scandal surrounding Lo Bailey, the local girl… Continue reading The Storm by Rachel Hawkins