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It’s 1850 when intrepid journalist and women’s-rights advocate Edith Ann, “E. A.,” Howe arrives at the home of iconic newspaper founder Horace Greeley. Her assignment is to chronicle the uncanny gifts of Cathie Fox, an eleven-year-old medium in Horace’s charge. Mysterious knocking sounds follow Cathie as she channels the restless spirit of the Greeleys’ deceased son, Pickie—a ghostly consolation to Horace’s profoundly unwell and grieving wife. As her condition worsens, E. A. suspects foul play.

When Come Knocking came to Los Angeles, the interactive theater production that took over six floors of an abandoned building was met with raves, lines for tickets, and reviews calling it the “must-see experience of a generation.” But after dozens of people were killed and hundreds injured on a bloody night of chaos during the show’s run, the nation was captured by one inescapable question: How could this happen?

Dive into Brighton’s darkest corners in Death Comes Knocking – uncovering the true crimes that inspire the bestselling Roy Grace series, by Peter James and long-serving detective Graham Barlett. Fans of Peter James and his bestselling Roy Grace series of crime novels know that his books draw...

Willkommen zu deiner Thriller-Therapie! Ein gruseliges Kindermädchen. Eine Mutter die wegschaut. Familiäre Konflikte, die eskalieren. Ein wohlhabendes Ehepaar engagiert ein Kindermädchen für dessen zwei Töchter. Doch etwas stimmt nicht mit ihr. Nachts verhält sie sich auffallend eigenartig. Merkwürdige Geräusche dringen aus ihrem Zimmer und die Ereignisse werden immer bedrohlicher. Auch die Familie bewegt sich auf einen Abgrund zu. Schon bald kommt die Frage auf, wer in diesem Haus die wirkliche Bedrohung ist.

On a hotter and more volatile Earth in the 23rd century, humans like Clare and Jon live in utopia, hunting and gathering in small tribal bands, engaged in daily art and ritual, reunited with old friends like the shaggy mammoth and giant ground sloth. Even better, they still have solar-powered laptops and can communicate with each other around the world. The understanding of physics has also advanced.

The Miss Dumpy parade is back in all its glory on Secret Seal Isle, and with Rain in charge, the residents are getting more than they bargained for. When the festivities are temporarily delayed, Cookie discovers Rain's not the only one with junk in her trunk. A dead body is found in the classic automobile Rain commandeered for the inn's float. And when the corpse is identified as a man with ties to the DeMasi mob, it appears Cookie's past may have finally caught up with her. But Cookie's not the only one who is threatened by the murder investigation.

Malcolm Khalaji is one paternity test away from a breakdown. When a one-night stand from a year ago shows up on his doorstep, she's bringing more than a trip down memory lane—and her little bundle of joy may just be a bundle of trouble if it turns out the baby is actually his. Especially when he and Seong-Jae are called back to active duty, partnering again with Internal Affairs on the murder of a fellow officer, caught on tape and seemingly cut and dried. But nothing is easy about this case, and what looks simple on the surface hides something deeper.

Peter Roth is a talented musician and an expert drunk. For years, he's heard voices in his head, voices of anyone he's ever respected, and they're all judging him for his failures. As his twenties are dwindling away, Peter decides to embark on a make-or-break trip to the West Coast with his girlfriend and his sister, honing his music along the way. One of the voices comes along for the ride - only it turns out that this one is real. As Peter makes his way across the country, he has no idea that there are dark forces gathering against him - and what it's going to take to survive.

Just before the American president is scheduled to appear in Sam Moore's hometown of East Goodland, Sam's retirement plans are delayed when his daughter, Beth, goes missing. Newly reunited with the spirit of his younger brother, Billy, who died 50 years ago, Sam is guided by an unusual talisman - a small green marble - that reveals a perplexing link between Beth andher mysterious roommate, Zafina Azziz. Who is the real Zafina? Med student, loving friend, Egyptian royal - or a keeper of deadly secrets?

When She Comes Knocking by Dan McDowell is a gripping psychological thriller that tells the story of Ben Decker, a burned out pharmaceutical sales rep. Struggling with the scars of the past, he hopes moving to a new house will provide the fresh start he needs to leave his troubles behind.