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Thirteen bibliomysteries by best-selling and award-winning authors are contained in this first of volume of a must-listen collection. 

Three gripping psychological thrillers about secrets, obsession, and control. Perfect lives unravel, hidden truths surface, and nothing stays buried behind closed doors. Discover a chilling collection of dark, character-driven suspense from psychological thriller author Alison Lyle.

Deep in the heart of the U.S., something buzzes. Sometimes it's the news, sometimes the events... And sometimes, the PEOPLE! That place is Hivetown, where the grass is gray and the girls will rip and tear you away! Whether it's for food, for breeding, or for the Queen herself, the Hive serves faithfully-- and ruthlessly! In Hivetown, you're not welcome. In Hivetown, you are cattle. In Hivetown, you will die, and that's the only "sweet" bit about any of THIS, honey...

What would you do if you watched your mother burn alive—believing it was an accident—only to discover years later it was murder? Haunted by that night, nineteen-year-old Dylan Kar has never stopped searching for answers. When he uncovers a hidden piece of technology called Eagle Eye—a secret surveillance weapon capable of exposing anyone—it turns his search for truth into a war against the world’s most powerful killers. But the deeper he goes, the more it opens a doorway into a nightmare he can’t escape.

Enter the fevered imagination of Tobin Elliott. Ten awful stories await you. Tales of love, tales of hate, tales of wonder, tales of horror. Ugly stories. About terrible people. Doing horrible things. In this first collection, you'll find some terribly awful people—some friends, some family, some enemies, and some lovers. Some are just starting out, whether testing their newfound powers, or their newfound hungers, and claiming their first victims. Others you'll find at the end of their long, fruitful career of evil, looking back on their past deeds.

When the world shut down, the real danger began. London, March 2020. Streets silenced. Neighbors clapping from windows. A world paralyzed by fear. But furloughed journalist Daniel Mercer notices what no one else dares to see: unmarked vans arriving at night. Men in masks. A scream drowned out by applause. And an apartment across the street where the lights never go out. Drawn into a web of vanishing emails, manipulated news, and surveillance that knows his every move, Daniel uncovers Project Seraphim—an experiment so chilling it was hidden in plain sight.

Detective Harvey Sam's training at The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children prepared him for the most important case of his career to date: the abduction of eight-year-old Gabriel Wheeler. Nothing, however, could prepare him for the boy's blame-shifting mother from hell who shoots up instead of alerting police when the boy goes missing. Nor is Harvey equipped to deal with the heartbreak when his girlfriend leaves him on the same night, taking Effie, the nonbiological young daughter Harvey adores.

Thirteen tales of Horror, perfect for a dark and stormy Friday the 13th…or a sunny Tuesday afternoon. From science fiction to classic European horror, interwoven with layers of creep factor, gore, and mystery that will keep you listening…and looking over your shoulder.

London, 1950s. A beloved quiz show celebrity and his aging wife abandon their familiar life to seek out a boy they’ve never met: Nathan Scrzimshaw—a quiet, awkward teenager whose world revolves around school, football, and church. Or so it seems. But Nathan’s girlfriends whisper otherwise. And his younger brother Clement is documenting every twist—especially the ones Nathan cannot remember. Plagued by a mysterious "glow" known as the Draco Syndrome, Nathan becomes the object of obsession for girls, women, and rivals alike.

Seeking solitude and reprieve from her past failed relationships, Elsa begins her life anew in Richmond, hoping to find the change that she so desperately needs. Things are looking up for her - a new job, new friends, a fresh start. But Victor has different plans for her. From the moment he heard Elsa's voice, she became next on his to-do list. A well-known and respected criminal profiler, his mind is as dark as the criminals he hunts down.

In Off Kilter, we follow Collin around the world as he battles with guilt and the pain of his loss while trying to stay one step ahead of his would-be captors. These would-be captors have targeted the unstable Collin and have been dispatched to retrieve the huge settlement he received. At the same time, they have framed him so that law enforcement agencies have joined the hunt, believing that he is involved in major cyber-attacks on several large banks.

I had it. Now it's gone. The loving parents, nice home, and a normal life in the quiet suburbs of Long Island. My aspirations were trite, nothing fancy - a degree so I could get a good job. Make a difference in the world. The wattage on my future was bright, blinding almost. They all expected great things from me, but those things will never come to pass. One night my parents went up in flames, and my ambitions burned along with them. I didn't see the wreck, only pictures afterward....

Alice’s Story is a raw and unflinching true-to-life domestic violence psychological drama that exposes how abuse hides behind the illusion of love. Alice thought she found devotion in Earl. His attention felt protective, his promises felt permanent. But what began as romance slowly became a cage built on control, isolation, and fear. Behind closed doors, love turned into leverage as Earl dismantled Alice’s independence, manipulated her finances, and severed her support system.

Jeremy grows obsessed with finding ways to shed light on mental illness. His idea is drastic and disturbing, so much so that he decides his experiment is not feasible. Yet once again, the corporate world reveals its ugly teeth. As he struggles to balance relationships, job responsibilities, and school work, he finally caves to the pressures of life. With everything spiraling out of control, Jeremy decides to carry out his experiment to save those who have long been shunned by society, leaving behind a trail of death and destruction.

Her brother died. Her parents divorced. Her high school bully is relentless. Cosette doesn't have a lot to live for, but it isn't until she accidentally kills someone that Cosette makes the decision to take her own life. Unwilling to bring shame to her mom, best friend Mattie, or her boyfriend Chris, Cosette decides the best method of suicide is to become a victim of the local serial killer, The Poser. But every time she goes out to find him she gets attacked; her instincts take over, and she ends up killing her attackers. This quickly leads to unbearable guilt. Desperate to finish this before she gets caught or racks up more victims, Cosette does the unthinkable.

Jodie Cornett's heart holds many secrets. She's never known life without the tragic burden that comes with love. Her world may be surrounded by shadows, but the light of her life is quite certainly the darkest of them all. You protect the ones you love. Her mantra carries her through her never-ending struggles - a haggard attempt to cope with her life. When Flynn Taylor, a banker and Jodie's personal superhero, rescues her, Jodie feels the future isn't as bleak as she thought...but their son will change everything.

Two frightening psychological thrillers, as only Willow Rose can deliver it. Better Watch Out: Some kids are scared of the dark, others of monsters living under their beds. Some are even afraid of clowns. None of those things scare Sara. But she is terrified of one man who comes to her house every year in the middle of the night. The Bird: When five-year-old Winnie finds a little bird that is hurt, she wants to take it in and take care of it. Her mother is reluctant. She is terrified of birds. As she rightfully should be.

What Darkness Keeps invites listeners to venture down moonlit paths where madness and reality intertwine. Sterling guides us through landscapes of psychological terror where the deeper you journey into darkness, the harder it becomes to find your way back to the light.

Two horrifying psychological thrillers. If you like American Psycho you’ll love these novellas. Rock-a-Bye Baby: Lisa Rasmussen just had a baby and everything in her life seems perfect at this point. Only she wishes that everyone else around her would be as flawless as she is and stop getting in her way. And if they won't listen, then she'll make them. Eenie, Meenie: He has been locked up before—but never in a place quite like this. Now he wonders if he will ever make it through to his release date—alive.