Ужасы и Мистика
Различные книги в жанре Ужасы и МистикаKansas City Countdown
A 72 HOUR COUNTDOWN TO SAVE HER LIFEThey may have battled in the courtroom, but KCPD detective Keir Watson wasn’t going to let their turbulent past stop him from protecting attorney Kenna Parker. She’d been attacked, escaping with her life but with no memory of who wanted to end it. And the only person she dared trust was Keir.With the clock ticking, every second grows more precious, each action more important…their feelings more intense. If Keir is going to discover Kenna’s would-be killer, he has to keep his mind on the case. But his attraction to Kenna is making this self-declared bachelor reconsider just what his idea of forever could mean.
The Shaping of Middle-earth
The fourth volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien’s epic tale of war, The Silmarillion.In this fourth volume of The History of Middle-earth, the shaping of the chronological and geographical structure of the legends of Middle-earth and Valinor is spread before us.We are introduced to the hitherto unknown Ambarkanta or “Shape of the World”, the only account ever given of the nature of the imagined Universe, ccompanied by maps and diagrams of the world before and after the cataclyusms of The War of the Gods and the Downfall of Numenor. The first map of Beleriend is also reproduced and discussed.In The Annals of Valinor and The Annals of Beleriend we are shown how the chronology of the First Age was moulded: and the tale is told of Aelfwine, the Englishman who voyaged into the True West and came to Tol Eressea, Lonely Isle, where he learned the ancient history of Elves and Men.Also included are the original ‘Silmarillion’ of 1926, and the Quenta Noldorinwa of 1930 – the only version of the myths and legends of the First Age that J R R Tolkien completed to their end.
Dead Man’s Daughter
A gripping and powerful thriller set in the atmospheric Peak District that will have you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Susie Steiner and Broadchurch.***She was racing towards the gorge. The place the locals knew as ‘Dead Girl's Drop’…DI Meg Dalton is thrown headlong into her latest case when she finds a ten-year-old girl running barefoot through the woods in a blood-soaked nightdress. In the house nearby, the girl's father has been brutally stabbed to death.At first Meg suspects a robbery gone tragically wrong, but something doesn’t add up. Why does the girl have no memory of what happened to her? And why has her behaviour changed so dramatically since her recent heart transplant?The case takes a chilling turn when evidence points to the girl’s involvement in her own father’s murder. As unsettling family secrets emerge, Meg is forced to question her deepest beliefs to discover the shocking truth, before the killer strikes again…*****Roz Watkins’ compelling new DI Meg Dalton thriller, Cut to the Bone, is available for pre-order now!*****‘[Roz Watkins is] a formidable newcomer to British crime writing’ Daily Mail‘Outstanding’ Stephen Booth'With Dead Man’s Daughter, Roz raises the crime fiction bar yet again. Superbly plotted, sinister and genuinely thought-provoking.’ Caz Frear'An original, creepy, twisted tale. I loved it.’ C.J. Tudor ‘Absorbingly impressive.’ The Times ‘A fast-paced, atmospheric story.’ Candis‘A clever, twisty conundrum… intelligent and provocative.’ Sophie Drapher
All the Little Lies
After a lifetime of secrets how far would you go for the truth?An unputdownable new psychological thriller, full of twists you won’t see coming, from Chris Curran.Your whole life has been a lie…One email is all it takes to turn Eve’s world upside down. It contains a picture of her true birth mother, Stella, and proves that Eve’s entire life with her adoptive parents has been a lie. Now she must unravel the mystery of Stella’s dark past. But what Eve finds will force her to take enormous risks, which put her – and her new-born baby – in immediate danger…
The Dead Wife
‘I was sucked in by the first page’ JANE CORRYThe USA Today and #1 eBook bestseller of The Girl Who Lied and Sister SisterSINCLAIR WIFE DEAD! HUSBAND CLEARED! Police have ruled out suspicious circumstances in the investigation into the death of Elizabeth Sinclair, wife of charismatic entrepreneur Harry Sinclair, found drowned in the lake of the family’s holiday park. It’s been two years since the Sinclair case closed but when reporter Steph Durham receives a tipoff that could give her the scoop of the year, she’s drawn deeper and deeper into the secretive Sinclair family.Elizabeth’s death wasn’t a tragic accident. And the truth will come at a deadly price…
The Murder Pit
London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood.1896: Sherlock Holmes has once again hit the headlines, solving mysteries for the cream of London society. But among the workhouses and pudding shops of the city, private detective William Arrowood is presented with far grittier, more violent, and considerably less well-paid cases.Arrowood is in no doubt who is the better detective, and when Mr and Mrs Barclay engage him to trace their estranged daughter Birdie, he’s sure it won’t be long before he and his assistant Barnett have tracked her down.But this seemingly simple missing person case soon turns into a murder investigation. Far from the comfort of Baker Street, Arrowood’s London is a city of unrelenting cruelty, where evil is waiting to be uncovered . . .PRAISE FOR THE MURDER PIT:‘Another brilliant read from Mick Finlay . . . even better than [Arrowood]’ B.A. Paris‘gripping’ Daily Telegraph ‘astounding … If you crave Victorian age murder mystery, love darkly gothic atmospheres and want your detective rather tattered and torn at the edges Arrowood is your man.’ SHOTS‘Enthralling’ Publishers Weekly (starred review)‘A gripping novel with an adept sense of place as well as a clear-eyed examination of the dark exigencies of human behaviour’ Crime Time
The Mother
‘Dark. Twisty. Addictive. I couldn’t put it down’ LISA JEWELLShe loves her family. She’d never let anything happen to them . . . Would she?On the outside, Maddie is a happy young mother with a new baby. But on the inside, she’s afraid.Afraid that her marriage to Lucas isn’t what she thought.Afraid that she’s having mysterious blackouts where her memories should be.But how can she ask for help when something terrible is done to her family?Who can she turn to, who can she trust?And how does she know it wasn’t her?Full of twists and turns, this is perfect for fans of I Invited Her In and The Family Upstairs.Previously published as Picture of Innocence’More chilling than GONE GIRL and twistier than THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, this emotional, raw, dark family drama keeps you guessing until the end’ JANE GREEN‘Truly gripping: the opening is heart-breaking and it never lets up, all the way to a genuinely shocking denouement’ ALEX LAKEJoin the readers already obsessed with The Mother:‘A cross between Jodi Picoult and Gillian Flynn’ Netgalley Reviewer‘An edge-of-your-seat-wondering-what-is-going-on great thriller!’ Netgalley Reviewer‘Engrossing, thrilling, never guess the ending’ Netgalley Reviewer‘Would I recommend it?….Oh yes, 100%’ Netgalley Reviewer‘A gripping, intelligent plot; realistic and well-drawn characters; a difficult subject tackled extremely well’ Netgalley Reviewer‘Wow, what a great read! Very well written, it goes between past and present of the characters but this flows so easy throughout the book, lots of twists to keep you page turning! A must read for all psychological thriller fans!’ Netgalley Reviewer‘WOW! I could not put this down. The writing is superb. There was nothing I didn't enjoy’ Netgalley Reviewer
Have You Seen Her
‘A classic twisting mystery from queen of suspense Lisa Hall … the epilogue delivers a wild twist … the bond between Anna and Laurel the perfect anchor for the dark investigation’ WOMAN’S OWN‘Brilliantly plotted…a gripping read’ Alice FeeneyBonfire Night. A missing girl. Anna only takes her eyes off Laurel for a second. She thought Laurel was following her mum through the crowds. But in a heartbeat, Laurel is gone.Laurel’s parents are frantic. As is Anna, their nanny. But as the hours pass, and Laurel isn’t found, suspicion grows.Someone knows what happened to Laurel. And they’re not telling.Have You Seen Her is the breath-taking new thriller with a killer twist from bestseller Lisa Hall. Praise for Have You Seen Her:‘A classic twisting mystery from queen of suspense Lisa Hall … the epilogue delivers a wild twist … the bond between Anna and Laurel the perfect anchor for the dark investigation’ WOMAN’S OWN‘Brilliantly plotted…a gripping read’ Alice Feeney‘Relentlessly pacy and brilliantly written, Have You Seen Her is a tense, believable nightmare that you won’t be able to put down’ Phoebe Morgan ‘I tore through this to find out what happened. Twisty, giddy and brilliant. Dramatic from the outset & doesn't let up’ Vicky Newham‘Couldn't put down Have You Seen Her… A breathlessly tense and unsettling page-turner that had me guessing right until the last paragraph!’ Roz Watkins‘a total tension filled thriller that had me racing ahead to find out what happened next…simply one of those books you can't put down, and can't bear to be parted from’ Lisa Cutts‘SENSATIONAL. Easiest 5 stars I've given in a long time. This WILL be a bestseller, it is utterly unputdownable’ Read and RatedPraise for Lisa Hall:‘A dark, compelling read that demands to be read in one sitting.’ Sam Carrington‘Compelling, addictive… brilliant!’ B A Paris
The Coldest Fear
A killer with nothing left to lose…Afraid or not, Detective Bobbie Gentry has a monster to confront. The pain of losing her family and nearly her life to a criminal's vile hunger is still fresh, but now the landscape is different. Now she's not alone. Now she has Nick Shade to trust. Nick treats the terror of his past with vengeance. He's dedicated his life to hunting serial killers, and he'd give up his last breath to save Bobbie. When a string of killings bloodies Savannah's elite society and causes cold cases to resurface, Bobbie is captured in a city more haunted than Nick's inescapable nightmares. And as the murderer strikes close, Nick and Bobbie will need to become even closer if they're going to survive.
The Boss
He’s inside.She’s running the family.But now he’s back – only one can boss the streets of Liverpool.Packed with twists, turns and deceit, get ready for the first novel in an explosive new gangland crime series.HE’S OUT FOR BLOODAfter a stint inside, notorious gangster Nathan Conlon is back. He says he’s a changed man, but old habits die hard on Liverpool’s gritty streets. He’ll stop at nothing to reclaim his formidable criminal empire – and his long-suffering ex-wife, Grace.SHE’S OUT FOR REVENGEGrace once kissed the ground that Nathan walked on, but not anymore. She’s head of the firm now, commanding respect from the best of them, and she’ll do anything to protect her family – even if it means beating Nathan at the dirtiest of games . . .WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP?Praise for THE BOSS!‘A compelling story with a heart stopping twist – a cracking read’ Kerry Barnes'A fast-paced tale of family bonds, treachery, cruelty and love that will have you gripped from the very first page. A must-read for crime lovers’ Amanda Brooke‘A stunning debut . . . an explosive ending which will leave readers both satisfied and wanting more’ Mary Torjussen‘A gritty, gripping page-turner of a read! A 5* stonker of a debut . . . Loved it and can’t wait to read more in this series’ Fiona Collins