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From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond and Lying in Wait, a biting and masterful “dark jewel of a novel” (A.J. Finn, #1New York Times bestselling author) that explores the many ways families can wreak emotional havoc across generations—for fans of HBO’s...

With his career on thin ice and fresh ink on his divorce papers, Sacramento PD Detective Connor Parks goes searching for solace at the bottom of a bottle—and winds up in the arms of a beautiful woman. By morning she's gone, and the one clue she left behind sends Connor on a desperate mission to unravel a decade-old mystery—her abduction. Presumed dead for the last ten years, Claire Fletcher has been living her life as "Lynn", a woman in the terrifying grip of her captor.

Jen Taylor has a secret. In 1987, the body of 14-year-old Kelly was found on a railway track, and Jen believes she was responsible for her death. Now an adult, Jen is approached by Kelly’s mother, who asks her to help investigate her daughter’s murder. But Jen is hiding more than anyone knows. As the investigation is reopened by Jen along with her former friend Claire, secrets from the past come to light, and when another murder takes place, the case takes a sinister turn.

A thrilling novel from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger about the hunt for a missing girl and one community’s intricate yet fragile bonds. “[A] nail-biting nuanced whodunit.”—People Everybody knows everybody in The Hollows, a quaint, charming town outside of New York City...

"Ich habe es wieder getan." – so beginnt die Geschichte, die vom Licht und Schatten des Lebens erzählt. Zoe ist eine außergewöhnliche Frau, die in ihrem noch gar nicht allzu langen Leben viel Dreck gefressen hat, vor die Hunde ging und nun doch wieder auf der Matte steht. Aus der Kameraperspektive schleicht sich die Leserschaft gemeinsam mit Zoe in ein fremdes Leben und erfährt hautnah sowie schonungslos intime Details und Abgründe, die allen anderen gänzlich verborgen bleiben.

Mit scharfer Zunge und schwarzem Humor erzählt die 30-jährige Protagonistin Arielle von ihrer Jugend im postmigrantischen Armutsviertel Essen-Katernberg. Arielle hat es eigentlich rausgeschafft, in Düsseldorf viel Geld verdient. Doch dann landet sie mit Burn-out in der "Klapse". Nun also die Rückkehr zu ihrer Oma nach Katernberg. Hier werden seit ein paar Tagen zwei Mädchen vermisst - was Arielle mit Wucht an ihre Mutter erinnert, die vor vierundzwanzig Jahren spurlos verschwand.

Grace is a young teacher who, in memory of her Dad, takes on the challenge of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. But as the group embark, dark memories begin to surface. She struggles to navigate her role as a teacher, and the mission is jeopardised. Battling with both love and guilt, Grace struggles to discern between present and past, and as she loses her grip on reality, tensions arise within the group. She faces the prospect of being trapped in her grief forever. Will she ever reach the summit?

Die Mathematikstudentin Charlie sitzt mit einem blauen Auge in der U-Bahn. Sie ist auf dem Weg zu einem Antiaggressionstraining für Frauen. Nur wenn sie daran teilnimmt, darf sie weiter bei ihrer besten Freundin Ella wohnen. In die eigene Wohnung kann sie nicht zurück. Doch mit den »Schwerverbrecherinnen«, die sie in der Gruppe anzutreffen vermutet, will Charlie nichts zu tun haben. Ist es denn ihre Schuld, dass ihr Exfreund Valentin sie immer wieder zur Weißglut trieb? Dabei hatte es gut angefangen: Mit ihm an der Seite fühlte sie sich endlich schön, als besserer Mensch.

Nine years have passed since Ana Koehl had sex with her pot-addicted anesthesiologist husband; seven since she began an affair with a gonzo journalist. She's gratified by her work as a book doula but burdened by her belief that she need always be on call. Her elderly mother's birthday greeting is an inflation-adjusted calculation of the cost of raising Ana in a mice-infested house, her brother has hijacked the will of their recently deceased starchitect father, her adult child is changing rapidly before her eyes, and her best friend advocates for the truth in lies.

Evie has just started her second year at University. She is young, beautiful and popular. She should be having the time of her life, except she has something to hide - a one-night-stand with her English professor, Simon. Not wanting any of his other students to be used in the same way, Evie reports their relationship to University HR. But hours later, Village Vixen, the student gossip blogger, is baying for blood. She's found out about the accusation and is firmly on Simon's side.

Jasmine Black, a 34-year-old alcoholic, criminal lawyer, has a secret. At the age of 16, she was in a gang of youths that committed a horrendous crime. As members of the gang start being killed one by one, Jasmine fears for her life. Desperate to uncover who is responsible for the murders, Jasmine starts to investigate. But can she uncover the truth before it’s too late? Very Nearly Dead is a gripping and suspenseful psychological thriller with an ending you won't see coming. The perfect listen for fans of authors like K.L. Slater, Mark Edwards and C.L. Taylor.