"The City of Angels is in the hands of the devils.
LAPD detective Marcy Kendrick and her partner, Angel Reyes, are called to investigate the brutal sex murder of an up-and-coming starlet.
A calling card has been left at the crime scene. This was the work of a professional, Alejandro 'El Gato' Gómez, an infamous drug lord who has evaded LA police for over a decade.
Gómez has a right-hand man, a mysterious assassin known as El Mariachi de los Muertos. The assassin, for reasons unknown, is on a murderous rampage across LA. The bodies are piling up. But why?
As Marcy soon discovers, El Gato has secrets. But drug lords don't want their secrets to become public knowledge. Especially not these secrets . . .
The race is on. Have Marcy and Angel got what it takes to stop El Gato and his right-hand man? Or will they themselves end up in the assassin's crosshairs?
Contains mature themes."
"Three dead cops. And a killer who isn't going to stop.
Panic grips LA as a cop killer stalks the streets. So far, three officers from the Downtown Precinct have been murdered and there are no clues as to who is doing this or why.
Detective Marcy Kendrick and her partner Angel are assigned the case. The dead cops' friends and partners at the Precinct insist they have no idea why the victims were targeted.
But Marcy soon discovers they are lying, that the murdered officers were connected to an unimaginable crime against an innocent girl. Even worse, cops in multiple precincts are linked to the same case. Will they be next on the killer's list? And shouldn't they pay for what they did?
As the brass scrambles to save face and public outrage grows to dangerous levels, Marcy and Angel are caught in the middle. Can they find the killer before the city blows up? And how will Marcy react when she realizes someone close to her may be the vigilante's next target?
Contains mature themes."
"This is one family you don't want to join.
Things haven't been easy for fifteen-year-old Sam Cotton. She's just recovering from the death of her mother when her father, Jesse, has a mental breakdown.
She's taken out of his care and given to a foster family, the Bradfords. The Bradfords live in the middle of nowhere and seem like pious, God-fearing people.
But Sam soon notices some disturbing things. The forbidden rooms. The strict rules. The cameras that track her every move.
When Sam discovers that two girls previously fostered by the Bradfords have disappeared without a trace, she realises she may be in grave danger.
Sam is smart and resourceful. And she'll need to be - because the Bradfords have a dark secret. A secret that will thrust Sam into a terrifying nightmare from which she may never wake.
The Other Family isa shocking psychological thriller by the best-selling author of The Stepfather and Not My Mother."
"A mother killed. Her sons accused. Only one person knows the truth.
LAPD Homicide Detective Marcy Kendrick is feeling the heat. Struggling to recover from the recent murder of her lover, she also has to deal with ex-husband Jordan, now her boss, who seems determined to make her life as difficult as possible.
And Jordan is piling on the pressure thanks to a string of Marcy's cases going cold. She needs a win—and fast. Then heiress Audrina Dixon is brutally killed with only her fourteen-year-old twin sons as witnesses. But the boys, traumatized by what they have seen, seem to have developed a rare form of mutism.
Or perhaps there's another reason they won't speak? Because soon there is mounting evidence that the boys themselves may be the killers.
As Marcy deepens her investigation, she begins to realize that Audrina's murder is just one part of a much bigger picture. Behind it, lies a horrifying web of mind control, depravity, and revenge . . .
A web spun by a powerful enemy who is willing to do whatever it takes to stop her—permanently.
Contains mature themes."
"Marcy Kendrick is a cop with a body count. A successful detective in LAPD Homicide, she is infamous for one thing: killing three serial killers before they could be brought to trial.
Marcy knows her actions were in self-defense, but her coworkers can't help wondering if she is on some kind of vendetta—because Marcy's own mother was brutally murdered by a serial killer. Is this her way of getting payback?
Adding to the pressure on Marcy, her ex-husband, Jordan Brasswell, has just been promoted over her, and seems determined to keep her under a microscope.
Then a series of murders rocks the city. And this killer has the same MO as the man who murdered Marcy's mother.
As the best detective in the department, Marcy is assigned to the case—and immediately starts receiving disturbing messages. The killer taunts Marcy, promising more deaths and telling her that the two of them are very much alike. They're both murderers.
As the copycat killer continues to play mind games with Marcy, she realizes that it has to be someone close to her. Can Marcy catch the killer before another victim meets a grisly end?
Contains mature themes."
"It’s the secrets you don’t know that will kill you.
Married couple Leona and Wayne Woodrow are celebrating their anniversary with a hike on the Appalachian Trail when Wayne slips and falls off a cliff. A search party turns up his bloodied clothing, but not his body.
An inheritance and a huge payout from a life insurance policy do little to ease Leona’s grief. Adding to her stress is Wayne’s brother, Michael, who makes it clear he suspects Leona is somehow responsible for Wayne’s death.
When Michael is shot dead and his wife Chelsea vanishes, Leona finds herself the prime suspect in a twisted plot of secrets, betrayal, and murder.
Leona is sure that what’s been happening is connected to a secret in Wayne’s family. And she’s right. But she has no idea just how shocking that secret is and just how far its keepers will go to protect it…
The Widow’s Secret is a terrifying psychological thriller perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, Miranda Rijks, and Teresa Driscoll."
"Daisy is desperate to escape her husband. But has she made a deal with the devil?
Daisy Costigan is desperate to leave her violent, controlling husband, Bruce. But she knows he'll never let her go. And if she tries to escape, he's promised he'll do whatever it takes to track her down and have his revenge. She's trapped.
One day Daisy meets a charming stranger in a bookstore. His name is Marco and he overhears Daisy's terrified phone conversation with controller Bruce.
Marco makes Daisy an offer. He'll take care of Bruce if she'll help him with a little problem—his wife.
Daisy doesn't really think he's serious, but two days later Bruce is dead. And now Marco wants her to hold up her end of the deal. If she doesn't, he says he'll kill someone she loves.
Stalked by the unhinged Marco, Daisy finds herself in an impossible situation. Can she find a way to escape this terrifying man? Or will she be forced to do the unthinkable?
Contains mature themes."
"There's something wrong with mommy.
Carly has a complicated personal life. She's been the mistress of famous artist Nelson Carter for the past five years. Now Nelson has finally left his wife Amanda, but instead of committing to Carly, he's indulging in a series of one-night stands.
She has had enough and is about to leave him when a vicious attack on Amanda means Carly has to put her plans on hold to care for Nelson's traumatized ten-year-old son, Jake.
Only when Amanda is released from the hospital can Carly finally move on with her life.
But then a frightened Jake confides a disturbing secret—'That's not my mom'. He is convinced the woman who came home from the hospital is an imposter.
Carly tries to brush this off, but she can see that Amanda's behavior does seem strange. And when someone targets Jake, Carly realizes she has to get to the truth of what's happening.
A decision that leads her step by terrifying step towards a dark secret that will change her life forever.
Not My Mother is a terrifying psychological thriller perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Kiersten Modglin, and Daniel Hurst."
"Pine Lake seems like a lovely little town. Unless you live there.
Laura thought fiancé Tony was the one—until she caught him cheating with her best friend and maid of honor, Mary. Devastated, Laura moved away and settled in idyllic Pine Lake, where she is just beginning to date again.
Her new life is turned upside down when her next-door neighbor dies in a freak accident... and Tony and Mary move in beside her. Things go downhill fast...
Mary is convinced that Tony orchestrated the move so he could live near Laura and cheat with her. Tony suspects that Mary moved them here so she could stalk Laura, with whom she's totally obsessed.
For her part, Laura is increasingly uncomfortable with both. Strange things keep happening and she is convinced that someone is watching her.
Then this small community is rocked by a murder, and Laura begins to worry that her very life might be on the line.
And she's right, she's in terrible danger. Because this little town is home to a mind that is truly evil…
The Lake House—the gripping psychological thriller by the bestselling author of The Stepfather."
"Damon is handsome, charming, intelligent. But he does have one little flaw . . .
Amelia was deeply in love with her husband, Sam. Until she discovered he was having an affair with her younger sister, Cara. Ever since, Amelia has had to sit by at family events while her sister and ex-husband flaunt their passionate relationship.
Tired of being seen as a loser, Amelia hires stunningly handsome actor, Damon Chase, to stand in as her boyfriend. A plan that works better than she ever hoped as pathologically competitive Cara throws herself at Damon, causing an acrimonious breakup with Sam.
But Amelia doesn't get to enjoy her moment of triumph for long. Because Damon suddenly announces that he'd like to start dating for real. And he's not taking no for an answer.
As he begins to stalk her, Amelia realizes she doesn't really know this guy, that he may be dangerous.
A fear that is confirmed as her life spirals down into a relentless nightmare and she finally gets to see the real Damon: a man with no boundaries, who will do absolutely anything to get what he wants—her.
Contains mature themes."
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