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Silas West studied the darkest minds in the world. Now one of them is studying him. When a mutilated body washes ashore near Kingston, Washington, the local authorities are out of their depth. The injuries aren’t just brutal, they’re deliberate. A gruesome fusion of military torture and ritualistic branding. Former military psychologist Silas West left D. C. to write a memoir and rebuild his life in a quiet town on Washington's Puget Sound. But when he’s asked to consult on the case, what begins as a favor turns into an obsession.

Dr Olivia Winter is a forensic psychologist whose job is to understand the minds of serial killers. There’s only one monster she can’t understand, her father.

I’m a psychologist. Dr Emy Rose. Although that’s not my real name. I run a pioneering new government project, persuading convicted murderers to give up their secrets – namely, the resting places of their victims. The work I do is gruelling: one-to-one interrogations, conducted over months, with some of the most despicable people on the planet. But it’s about getting answers for the families. And – this part’s a secret – I know better than most how much that means…And nobody else knows how far I am willing to go, to get a murderer to confess.

Three Chicago women have been found strangled, embalmed, and posed as if still alive. Doubting the findings of the local PD’s profiler, the FBI calls on forensic psychologist Zoe Bentley to investigate. Zoe quickly gets off on the wrong foot with her new partner, Special Agent Tatum Gray. Zoe’s a hunter, intense and focused; Tatum’s a smug maverick with little respect for the rules.

This is not the happy family you think. The fire crackles, my son smiles, the man jokes whilst I pour drinks. But my husband has disappeared. The man is a stranger. My skin crawls every time he brushes my hand. He says if I don’t play along, he has photos that will destroy my family. What happened the night before my husband disappeared - the night I don’t remember?

All five books in the critically acclaimed Bad Games series under one terrifying roof. Bad Games: The Complete Series includes: Bad Games, Vengeful Games, Hellbent, Malevolent, and Psychopath. Follow the ordeals of the Lambert family in this series.

Crime reporter Sawyer Brooks still grieves for the family she and her two sisters never had. Raised in a house of horrors, they continue to fight through the trauma - releasing their rage by seeking justice for those who are just as vulnerable as they were. When a little girl’s bones are unearthed in Sacramento’s Land Park and 12-year-old Riley Addison disappears, solving these cases becomes an obsession for Sawyer - one that puts her job at risk. Yet she can’t turn back, and the deeper Sawyer’s investigation goes, the darker it gets.

Step into Burrington, a town where time twists, shadows linger, and Halloween never truly ends. In The Hollowed Hours: Five Mind-Bending Tales of Horror and Suspense from Burrington, five chilling short stories plunge you into a night unlike any other. October 31, 1826, when children vanish, restless spirits roam, and the dead reclaim the streets they once called home.

Arriving at his rented cottage, Adam Newman seeks peace in the tranquil village of Merefield. One night, Adam hears screams from the forest that lead him to a body near Stonemere Circle, only for the body to vanish. Why won’t anyone believe him? A chilling prophecy of 'three murders' from a fortune teller sends Adam on a quest for answers. What is the importance of the Stonemere Circle? What dark truths lie within the village? Can he trust his new friends or are they part of the enigma? Is there something more sinister to Merefield?

Liz Zahavi is desperate. Desperate for her controlling partner, Jay, to stay with her, to actually love her. Desperate to be well again, after a recent diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. Desperate to be understood. Private therapy seems like the answer to her prayers, but Liz doesn't even make it to her first appointment. Lost in a maze of country roads, she crashes her car, only to be rescued by a brooding local farmer...who just keeps on rescuing her. Attractive and intense, Jude is a dream, and Liz doesn't want to wake up.

A truly unforgettable story about friendship, motherhood and how far we'll go to protect the ones we love. Filled with tension and mind-blowing twists, fans of Claire Douglas, Gillian McAllister and CL Taylor will love The Due Date. You shared everything for nine months. But you don't know her...

I’m not crazy. I’m the product of a schizophrenic mother who seemed more evil than human, and a bipolar father who didn’t love me enough to stay. But I’m not crazy. Now I’m struggling with life and question myself and my decisions every single day. Are these signs? Red flags? I won’t let myself look too close. I refuse to be crazy. Then four men swoop in just when I need them. They’re protective, supportive, and everything I never had, even though we’re unconventional. I want to be the person they need me to be. I need it. But I’m afraid...that I’m crazy.

Mind Surfing follows Karen Simpson, a young police officer caught in the aftermath of a high-stakes drug bust gone disastrously wrong. As the operation unravels, Karen’s life spirals into chaos, triggering a profound transformation—both physical and psychological. Waugh deftly uses a fantasy landscape to delve into her mind, where the boundaries of reality and perception blur, creating a suspenseful narrative that explores the complexities of identity, trauma, and self-awareness.

The final game is here...A decade has passed. The Lambert family is thriving...Or so they wish. Nothing could be further from the truth...Two fledgling killers who happen to idolize the infamous serial killers Arty and Jim Fannelli have been paying attention - and these two killers are eager to show the Lamberts just how much they truly admire their idols...with the help of Arty and Jim themselves?

After years of silence, the game is back on.... Widower Allan Brown is hosting a support group in his home for the bereaved. One of the guests in attendance will be Amy Lambert, this week marking the five-year anniversary of her family's horrifying ordeal at Crescent Lake. Of course it's hardly a cause for celebration. Still, some unwanted guests plan on attending the support group to help Amy celebrate all the same.

Broken isn’t forever. It’s time I worked on myself and my mental health. I won’t give up. Broken can’t be forever. What happened to Eli still haunts my thoughts, no matter what I do to block it out. Broken won’t be forever. I see Lauren in myself, and it hurts. I see Kenzo and Atticus, and it hurts. I run into Saint and Ambrose, and it hurts. Then there’s Drake, so determined to reopen the wounds of the past. Please don’t let broken be forever. It hurts.

When Alice and Daniel meet at a clinical trial for an experimental memory therapy, their connection is instant, almost uncanny. They share secrets they’ve never voiced aloud, feel emotions that don’t seem to belong entirely to them, and sense the edges of their minds blurring together. At first, it feels like fate. Then it feels like obsession. As the boundaries between their thoughts begin to collapse, Alice discovers disturbing fragments of Daniel’s past—violence, betrayal, and something darker still. But is she uncovering his memories… or creating them herself?

When Savannah attorney Claire Stevens agrees to take on the appeal of Anthony Bates—a convicted serial killer—she knows the case will change her life. Anthony’s confession and trial shattered the city, sending shockwaves through its tightly-knit and tradition-bound society. But as Claire delves into the case, she uncovers glaring inconsistencies: unchallenged evidence, conflicting psychological evaluations, and a police force under immense pressure to find a scapegoat.

Experience the thrilling world of Mind Sharing as you enter the mind of a hitman from Chicago, guided by the widow of a medicine man, Sheryl Benally. From the bustling streets of Chicago to the deserts of Arizona, this story will take you on a journey through the intricate workings of the human mind.

Susan Clayton trabaja en la sección de pasatiempos y enigmas de una revista. Un día es sorprendida por una nota anónima que la espera en el buzón de su casa. Horrorizada, descifra el mensaje oculto: «Te he encontrado». El mensaje es realmente inquietante, más aún en el mundo en que se ha convertido Estados Unidos: incapaz de frenar la escalada de violencia, todos atesoran armas para protegerse. Sólo una comunidad ha logrado sobreponerse a este infierno de inseguridad y crímenes: a cambio de renunciar a algunos derechos y libertades...