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Kate Pepper

    January 1, 1959

    This author discovered her calling to write at a young age when her English teacher recognized her talent after a short story assignment. Her body of work spans both literary novels and suspenseful thrillers, with each book exploring new facets of her craft. She delves into unusual scenarios and the human psyche with an imaginative and engaging style.

    The 12th Victim
    You Are Next
    Hide and Seek
    Dead Rich
    Flight Path
    The Colours of the Dance
    • 2024

      Invisible Woman

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      A dangerous secret between estranged friends resurfaces, unraveling a long marriage with severe repercussions. Joni Ackerman, a former pioneering filmmaker, grapples with her past choices as she navigates a new life in Brooklyn, where her husband’s career is on the rise. Amidst a scandal in the film industry, she confronts old resentments and the sacrifices made for family. Influenced by Patricia Highsmith's works, Joni's reality and fantasy begin to blur, leading to a gripping exploration of friendship, marriage, and motherhood.

      Invisible Woman
    • 2021

      House of a Thousand Eyes

      • 292 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Blending thrilling espionage with dark humor, this novel features a complex protagonist navigating the dangerous world of spies and betrayal. As she grapples with moral ambiguity and her own identity, readers are drawn into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. The narrative promises unexpected twists and a deep exploration of loyalty, deception, and the psychological toll of a life in the shadows. With a gripping plot and rich character development, it offers a fresh take on the spy genre.

      House of a Thousand Eyes
    • 2021

      The Beautiful Years

      • 100 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Exploring the complexity of human relationships, this narrative delves into a character study intertwined with a love triangle. It emphasizes how fleeting decisions can significantly impact the course of one's life over decades. The writing is described as gorgeous and rich, inviting readers to reflect deeply on the themes of choice and consequence.

      The Beautiful Years
    • 2021

      Covers the moment in history when the English Government was trying to introduce a form of Irish self-rule that would unite the whole country. Set in late nineteenth century Ireland, this is a fresh and original story told by ten-year-old narrator, Brede.

      The Colours of the Dance
    • 2020

      Flight Path

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.6(11)Add rating

      Sophie and Miles have a long marriage, twin daughters, a close-knit circle of friends and a happy home, until an accusation of inappropriate sexual conduct with a pupil blows everything apart.

      Flight Path
    • 2013

      Dead Rich

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.8(49)Add rating

      The rich play by their own rules... Former New York City homicide detective Karin Schaeffer should be enjoying a family holiday in Sardinia. But she and her husband, Mac, arrive on the island to find their children and nanny missing. A Karin Schaeffer Novel

      Dead Rich
    • 2012

      Der Feind in meinem Haus. Thanksgiving: Die ganze Familie kommt im Landhaus der Großmutter zusammen. Im Gepäck hat jeder seine eigenen Geheimnisse und Wünsche, und alte Zwistigkeiten brechen auf. Jäh verliert all das jede Bedeutung. Zwei Einbrecher halten das abgeschiedene Haus für leer und wittern leichte Beute. Mit der Feiertagsgesellschaft haben sie nicht gerechnet – kurzerhand nehmen sie die Anwesenden als Geiseln. Eine Verbindung zur Außenwelt gibt es nicht. Für die Gefangenen schwindet mit jeder Stunde die Chance, das Haus lebend wieder zu verlassen ...

      Einladung zum Sterben
    • 2012

      The 12th Victim

      • 337 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.8(256)Add rating

      The police call him... the working girl killer.It is the signature of the `Working Girl Killer' - a serial killer who has terrorised New York City for the last three years. The police are clueless but when Karin's best friend becomes the lead investigator, she finds herself drawn into the investigation as a consulting detective.

      The 12th Victim
    • 2011

      Zwei nervenzerfetzende Thriller der Bestseller-Autorin Kate Pepper 7 Minuten zu spät Nur sieben Minuten zu spät kommt Alice Halpern zur Verabredung mit ihrer Freundin Lauren. Doch Lauren ist nicht da. Haben bei der Schwangeren die Wehen schon eingesetzt? Alice sucht sämtliche Krankenhäuser New Yorks ab, aber Lauren ist nirgendwo zu finden. Tage später wird ihre Leiche gefunden – doch keine Spur von dem Neugeborenen. Eine fieberhafte Suche nach dem Baby beginnt … 3 Wochen bis zur Wahrheit Eigentlich hat Annie bei ihrer Zwillingsschwester und engsten Vertrauten Julie Ruhe und Trost gesucht – vom Ehemann betrogen, ist sie mit ihrer fünf Monate alten Tochter auf sich gestellt. Doch kaum angekommen, bricht das Grauen über sie herein: Vor Julies Haus liegt eine brutal ermordete Frau, die den Schwestern erschreckend ähnlich sieht. Sollte in Wahrheit einer der Zwillinge sterben? Als Annie kurz darauf merkt, dass jemand ihre Kreditkarten und persönlichen Daten für illegale Machenschaften benutzt, gerät sie in Panik. Dann wird sie verhaftet. Ihre Schwester und das Baby sind spurlos verschwunden.

      Sieben Minuten zu spät
    • 2010

      You Are Next

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.8(749)Add rating

      In a gripping tale of betrayal and obsession, a character who has already taken everything from others returns, leaving a trail of devastation in his wake. The narrative explores themes of greed, revenge, and the consequences of one’s actions, as those affected must confront their past and decide how to respond to his relentless pursuit. As tensions rise, the story delves into the complexities of human relationships and the lengths one will go to reclaim what was lost.

      You Are Next