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The masterful psychological thriller by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger--"good, scary fun" (The Washington Post). Lana Granger lives a life of lies. She has told so many lies about where she comes from and who she is that the truth is like a cloudy nightmare she can't quite recall. About to graduate from college and with her trust fund almost tapped out, she takes a job babysitting a troubled boy named Luke. Expelled from schools all over the country, the manipulative young Luke is accustomed to controlling the people in his life. But, in Lana, he may have met his match. Or has Lana met hers? When Lana's closest friend, Beck, mysteriously disappears, Lana resumes her lying ways--to friends, to the police, to herself. The police have a lot of questions for Lana when the story about her whereabouts the night Beck disappeared doesn't jibe with eyewitness accounts. Lana will do anything to hide the truth, but it might not be enough to keep her ominous secrets buried. Someone else knows about Lana's lies. And he's dying to tell. "Savor the pleasure of being guided by Unger's sure hand along a deliciously twisted narrative path" (Kirkus Reviews). Masterfully suspenseful, finely crafted, and written with a no-holds-barred raw power, this is Lisa Unger at her best.

In the fourth installment of the Lydia Strong Series, the protagonist faces a gripping new challenge that tests her investigative skills and resilience. As she delves into a complex web of crime and deception, Lydia must confront her own past while unraveling a dark mystery that threatens those she cares about. The story weaves together suspense and emotional depth, showcasing Lydia's growth as a character and her relentless pursuit of justice amidst danger and intrigue.

The gripping new novel from New York Times bestselling author of psychological suspense, Lisa Unger. Falling in love can feel like a dream...or a living nightmare. Ian and Priss have been friends since they were children playing in the woods outside their small town. But Ian knows there's a darkness to Priss. Bad stuff seems to occur when she's around. Fires start. People die. Still, Priss is his best friend, and best friends are forever. Now that they've both escaped to New York City, Ian wants nothing more than to leave his troubled past behind him. Especially when he meets sweet, beautiful Megan, who makes him want to change for the better. But Priss doesn't like change. Change makes her angry. And when Priss is angry, terrible things begin to happen...

Claudia Bishop's perfect life fell apart when the aftermath of a brutal assault left her with a crumbling marriage, a newborn daughter, and a constant sense of anxiety about the world around her. Now, looking for a fresh start with a home restoration project and growing blog, Claudia takes on a crumbling old house one that unbeknownst to her has an ugly history and may hide long buried secrets. For Zoey Drake the defining moment of her childhood was the horrific home invasion murder of her parents. Years later, she has embraced the rage that fuels her. Training in the martial arts has made her strong and ready to face the demons from the past and within. Strangers to each other, and walking very different paths in the wake of trauma, these two women are on a collision course because Zoey's past nightmare and Claudia's dreams for her future take place in the very same house. As Zoey seeks justice, and Claudia seeks peace, both will confront the monsters at the door that are the most frightening of all

Don't miss this page-turner for the mystery lover“This form has a special kind of magic, the ability to transport you quickly, intensely, to capture character, time, place, and story with immediacy,” writes guest editor Lisa Unger in her introduction. The transporting stories in this year’s The Best American Mystery and Suspense are populated by those who exist on the fringe of our society and want more than what life has dealt A haunted veteran turned career criminal is on the run. An injured fighter turned bouncer seeks vengeance for his lost love. An assassin on his last job finds himself questioning his life choices and breaks all the rules to understand his final victim. By turns thrilling and enlightening, each story, according to Unger, “will have you holding your breath, flipping the pages, will leave you thinking about people and why they do the dark, dangerous, frightening things that they do.” The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2023 includes Ashley-­Ruth M. Bernier • William Boyle • S. A. Cosby • Jacqueline Freimor • James A. Hearn • Ladee Hubbard • A. J. Jacono • Adam Meyer • Silvia Moreno-­Garcia • Walter Mosley • Leigh Newman • Joyce Carol Oates • Margaret Randall • Annie Reed • Anthony Neil Smith • Faye Snowden • Jervey Tervalon • Joseph S. Walker • Thaai Walker • Jess Walter

From master of suspense Lisa Unger comes a riveting thriller about a chance encounter that unravels a stunning web of lies and deceit. Everyone has a secret… Now she knows yours. Selena Murphy is commuting home from her job in the city when the train stalls out on the tracks. She strikes up a conversation with a beautiful stranger in the next seat, and their connection is fast and easy. The woman introduces herself as Martha and confesses that she’s been stuck in an affair with her boss. Selena, in turn, confesses that she suspects her husband is sleeping with the nanny. When the train arrives at Selena’s station, the two women part ways, presumably never to meet again. But days later, Selena’s nanny disappears. Soon Selena finds her once-perfect life upended. As she is pulled into the mystery of the missing nanny, and as the fractures in her marriage grow deeper, Selena begins to wonder, who was Martha really? But she is hardly prepared for what she’ll discover. Expertly plotted and reminiscent of the timeless classic Strangers on a Train, Confessions on the 7:45 is a gripping thriller about the delicate facades we create around our lives

COMING TO NETFLIX "Intricate and nuanced--on par with the best top-flight psychological suspense." --L.A. Times INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER From master of suspense Lisa Unger comes a riveting thriller about a chance encounter that unravels a stunning web of lies. Selena Murphy is commuting home on the train when she strikes up a conversation with a beautiful stranger in the next seat. The woman introduces herself as Martha and soon confesses that she's been stuck in an affair with her boss. Selena, in turn, confesses that she suspects her husband is sleeping with the nanny. When the train arrives at Selena's station, the two women part ways, presumably never to meet again. Then the nanny disappears. As Selena is pulled into the mystery of what happened, and as the fractures in her marriage grow deeper, she begins to wonder, who was Martha really? But she is hardly prepared for what she'll discover... Looking for more gripping suspense? Check out Last Girl Ghosted, also from New York Times bestselling thriller writer Lisa Unger.

The explosive new thriller by the New York Times bestseller, Lisa Unger.

In this installment of Lisa Unger's Lydia Strong series, the protagonist, Lydia, is drawn into a gripping mystery that intertwines her past with a series of chilling crimes. As a skilled investigator, she navigates complex relationships and dark secrets, all while confronting her own inner demons. The narrative delves into themes of trust, betrayal, and the quest for redemption, offering readers a thrilling blend of suspense and emotional depth as Lydia races against time to uncover the truth.

Fresh from a tour promoting her last case, reclusive true crime writer Lydia Strong receives an anonymous cry for help, begging her to find and protect Tatiana Quinn, "and all the other girls in need of rescue." Maybe the plea strikes close to her heart; maybe her investigator's intuition starts buzzing. She takes it on. But this simple case of a missing teenager soon becomes much more. Someone wants Lydia to drop the case, someone powerful, someone anxious enough to engineer the reappearance of one of Lydia's first--and most dangerous--adversaries. Now, in addition to tracing the roots of Tatiana's disappearance on a trail across the country and eventually overseas, Lydia must find the man who wants her dead, his unfinished business from years ago.

Set against the backdrop of a small Northeastern town, the story follows novelist Bethany Graves as she navigates life after a bitter divorce and seeks to reconnect with her daughter, Willow. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they discover a caver digging a suspicious grave in the woods, leading them into a decades-old mystery. As they delve deeper, they enlist the help of townspeople, including a semi-retired cop and a local psychic, whose ominous warnings suggest that uncovering the truth could have dangerous consequences.

What if your name was a lie? What if your whole life was a lie? In the split second freelance writer Ridley Jones saves a small child from being run over, her life changes forever. A newspaper photographer catches everything on film and Ridley becomes an instant media darling. But just as her life seems to be settling back to normal, an unmarked envelope slipped under her door shatters everything. It contains the newspaper article, along with an old photograph of a man, a woman who looks eerily like Ridley, and a little girl. The accompanying note reads simply: 'Are you my daughter?' Forced to question everything she thought she knew about herself and her family, Ridley wanders into a dark underworld she never knew existed. Now she's not sure who is on her side or who has something to hide. even and maybe especially Jake, her new neighbor - a stranger she is irresistibly drawn to who seems to have secrets of his own.

It's been a year since Poppy's husband, Jack, was brutally murdered during his morning run through Manhattan's Riverside Park. In the immediate aftermath, Poppy spiralled into an oblivion of grief, disappearing for several days only to turn up ragged and confused and wearing a tight red dress she didn't recognise. What happened to Poppy during those lost days? And more importantly, what happened to Jack? The case was never solved, and Poppy has finally begun to move on. Then Poppy starts having nightmares and blackouts. When she begins to sense that someone is following her, Poppy is plunged into a game of cat and mouse, determined to unravel the mystery around her husband's death. But can she handle the truth about what really happened?

Even good people are drawn to do evil things... Former journalist Rain Winter is enjoying her new life as a stay-at-home mom. But when a man acquitted of murder is killed, her investigative instincts kick in. Soon Rain sees a pattern between a series of cold cases. Meticulous and untraceable, this killer makes sure that the guilty are punished for their crimes. Is a vigilante on the loose? As Rain's investigation deepens, she must face dark secrets in her own past and the realization that the killer may be closer than she thinks. Who is his next target? And can Rain find him before it's too late? "If you haven't yet experienced Lisa Unger, what are you waiting for?" --Harlan Coben "Completely unexpected and riveting." --Associated Press

The story revolves around the search for a missing girl, delving into the complex and delicate relationships within a community. As the investigation unfolds, it reveals the hidden secrets and tensions among the residents, highlighting how intertwined their lives are. Lisa Unger crafts a gripping narrative that explores themes of trust, loyalty, and the impact of tragedy on close-knit communities.

The bloody murder of her mother when she was a teenager made Lydia Strong into a woman obsessed with bringing brutal killers to justice. Now thirty years old, she is a reclusive bestselling true crime writer and investigative consultant whose intuitions never lie. The latest case to capture her attention is the disappearance of three adults, each the kind of loner whose sudden absence isn't missed-they have no family, few friends. The Santa Fe Police don't see a pattern, just three people who left their empty lives behind. But when another woman turns up missing, her apartment streaked with blood, even the police have to admit that something is wrong in their usually quiet town. Lydia and P.I. Jeffrey Mark, the ex-FBI agent who solved her mother's murder, begin a relentless investigation. But it is only when the killer ups the ante and goes after Lydia herself that, just like fifteen years ago when she put the FBI on the trail of her mother's killer, the real hunt begins...

A couple inherits an apartment with a spine-tingling past in this unputdownable thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six. Rosie and Chad Lowan are barely making ends meet in New York City when they receive life-changing news: Chad's late uncle has left them his luxury apartment at the historic Windermere in glamorous Murray Hill. With its prewar elegance and impeccably uniformed doorman, the building is the epitome of old New York charm. One would almost never suspect the dark history lurking behind its perfectly maintained facade. At first, the building and its eclectic tenants couldn't feel more welcoming. But as the Lowans settle into their new home, Rosie starts to suspect that there's more to the Windermere than meets the eye. Why is the doorman ever-present? Why are there cameras everywhere? And why have so many gruesome crimes occurred there throughout the years? When one of the neighbors turns up dead, Rosie must get to the truth about the Windermere before she, too, falls under its dangerous spell. Looking for more spine-tingling thrillers? Check out these other titles by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger: Under My Skin The Stranger Inside Confessions on the 7:45 Last Girl Ghosted Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six

Instead of presents this Christmas, one true crime podcaster is opening up a cold case… When true crime podcaster Harley Granger drifts into Madeline Martin's bookshop days before Christmas, he seems intent on digging up a past that Madeline would much rather forget.Granger's work has earned him fame and wealth - and some serious criticism for his various unethical practices. Granger also has a lot of questions about the night Madeline was left for dead, the only surviving victim of killer Evan Handy.Handy, who also murdered Madeline's best friend and is suspected in the disappearance of two local sisters, has been in jail for a decade. Since then, though, three other young women have gone missing in similar circumstances. Is the true predator still out there somewhere?As Christmas approaches and a blizzard bears down, Madeline must confront the past to answer questions that have haunted her since that day. Is the truth more terrible than she ever imagined?Coupling a picturesque, cosy setting with a deeply unsettling and suspenseful plot, Christmas Presents is a chilling seasonal tale that can be enjoyed all year long.

Love hurts ... Sometimes it even kills It's like any other day in New York for freelance writer Ridley Jones. She collects some prints from her local photo lab expecting nothing more than a set of routine photographs. But when she looks more closely a shadowy figure of a man appears in almost every picture she's taken in the last year, just far enough away to make identification impossible. When she investigates further she soon discovers that everyone from the FBI to the criminal underworld wants to know who the man is - and where he is. And some people are prepared to kill to find out...

'Chilling... You won't be able to stop turning the pages!' Shari Lapena, Sunday Times bestselling author 'One of the best books I have read this year!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You trusted him with your secret...and then he vanished.

The sudden disappearance of Isabel Raine's husband, Marcus, shatters her seemingly perfect life. As she grapples with the loss, Isabel is forced to confront the cracks in her marriage and the reality of her existence. The story delves into themes of love, trust, and the search for truth, as Isabel embarks on a journey to uncover the reasons behind Marcus's vanishing act, ultimately leading her to reevaluate her own identity and the relationships she holds dear.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR MILLIONS OF COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE Three couples rent a luxury cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway to die for in this atmospheric and gripping locked-room thriller by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger. What could be more restful, more restorative, than a weekend getaway with family and friends? Especially in an isolated luxury cabin in the woods, complete with spectacular views, a hot tub and a personal chef. The reviews are stellar. But a deadly storm is brewing. The owner seems just a little too present. The chef reveals that the beautiful house has a spine-tingling history. And the guests have their own complicated pasts, with secrets that run blood deep. The perfect weekend is about to turn into a nightmare. 'A deliciously tense ride' Ruth Ware 'Packed with tension and twists' Gilly Macmillan 'If you pick up just one thriller this year make it this one' Heather Gudenkauf 'Breathtaking' Kirkus, starred review 'Riveting' Booklist 'Tense' BuzzFeed 'Sure to keep you up at night' E!News

Romancière à succès, Isabel file le parfait amour depuis cinq ans avec Marcus Raine, un immigré tchèque à la tête d'une société high-tech florissante. Un soir, Marcus ne rentre pas et le cauchemar commence. Agressée par de faux agents du FBI, interrogée par la police, dépouillée de tous ses biens, Isabel voit son univers s'effondrer avec un texto de Marcus : « Oublie-moi. Fais comme si j'étais mort. Et surtout ne te retourne pas... » Qui est l'homme qu'elle a épousé ? Quels crimes lui a-t-il cachés ? Et jusqu'où ira-t-il pour l'empêcher de découvrir la vérité ? Au péril de sa vie, Isabel va se lancer dans une traque acharnée, sur les traces de celui qui a fait de son existence une grande et dangereuse illusion...

Ein idyllisch gelegenes Cottage mit Whirlpool und Sternekoch. Hannah und ihr Mann Bruce freuen sich auf ein besonderes Wochenende in Gesellschaft guter Freunde. Doch schon bald ist die Stimmung im Cottage angespannt. Hannah spürt, dass Bruce etwas vor ihr verbirgt. Und als der Koch beim Abendessen unheimliche Geschichten über die Vergangenheit des Hauses erzählt, während draußen ein Sturm aufzieht, würde Hannah am liebsten wieder abreisen. Dann ist eine der Frauen plötzlich verschwunden. Immer verzweifelter suchen die Freunde nach ihr - nicht ahnend, dass es jemanden gibt, der alles daransetzt, ihr Traumwochenende in einen Albtraum zu verwandeln ...

Als Wren das Foto auf der Dating-App sieht, fühlt sie sich sogleich zu dem Mann mit dem melancholischen Lächeln hingezogen. Kurz darauf trifft sie Adam in einer Bar, und es ist vollends um sie geschehen. Doch dann meldet sich ihr Traummann plötzlich nicht mehr, und wenig später steht ein Polizist vor ihrer Tür. Er ist dem rätselhaften Verschwinden einer ganzen Reihe junger Frauen auf der Spur. Sie alle hatten sich über die App verliebt und wurden anschließend nie mehr gesehen. Hat Adam etwas mit ihrem Verschwinden zu tun? Auf der Suche nach ihm stößt Wren auf beunruhigende Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen den Vermisstenfällen - und auf einen Mann mit einem tödlichen Plan ...

Annie Powers, zoals ze bij de meeste mensen bekend is, leeft een schijnbaar gelukkig leven in haar chique villa aan het strand in Florida. Ze heeft een man, Gray, die haar aanbidt en een prachtig dochtertje dat ze, in een vlaag van overmoed, Victory heeft genoemd. Maar Annie Powers heeft ook andere, ongelukkiger tijden gekend. Ooit heette ze Ophelia March en was ze een angstige en getraumatiseerde puber, een periode waar Annie zich nog maar weinig van kan herinneren. Voor de jonge Ophelia begint de ellende wanneer haar moeder trouwt met een massamoordenaar die door een procedurefout is vrijgelaten uit de gevangenis. Als zijn zoon Marlowe bij hen intrekt, laat Ophelia zich inpalmen door zijn liefdesverklaringen. Marlowe blijkt echter nog verknipter dan zijn vader... Ophelia ontsnapt aan Marlowe door zich dood te laten verklaren en een nieuwe identiteit aan te nemen als Annie Powers. Maar enkele onrustbarende gebeurtenissen brengen verwarrende herinneringen bij haar boven. Ze zal snel moeten reconstrueren wat er is gebeurd, veer de demonen uit haar verleden haar en haar dochtertje in hun macht krijgen.

Les Hollows est une petite ville du nord de New York, où Jones Cooper, Bethany Graves et Michael Holt, après des années d'absence, reviennent pour des raisons personnelles. Des rumeurs étranges commencent à circuler dans la ville.

Wenn sich dein letzter Zufluchtsort als Falle erweist und du deinen schlimmsten Ängsten schutzlos ausgeliefert bist ... Die Schriftstellerin Kate fährt mit ihrer Tochter Chelsea nach Heart Island, um ihrer Mutter Birdie im Sommerhaus der Familie Gesellschaft zu leisten. Doch das ist Idyll ist trügerisch, denn ungebetene Gäste nahen. Emily befindet sich mit ihrem Freund Dean und dessen Kumpel Brad nach einem bewaffneten Raubüberfall auf der Flucht. Der einzig sichere Hafen, der ihr in ihrer Not in den Sinn kommt, ist Heart Island, das ihrem vermeintlichen Vater Joe gehört. Das Trio beschliesst, alles auf eine Karte zu setzen und die Insel zu überfallen ... Lisa Unger, geboren in Connecticut, ist in den USA, England und Holland aufgewachsen. Sie hat in einem Verlag gearbeitet, bevor sie sich entschloss, selbst Schriftstellerin zu werden. Gleich mit ihrem ersten Thriller um die Journalistin Ridley Jones, 'Das Gift der Lüge', gelang ihr ein Bestseller. Zusammen mit ihrer Familie lebt sie heute in Florida.

Lisa Unger verwebt die tragischen Schicksale von zwei Frauen zu einem meisterhaften Psychothriller. Als Zoey Drake noch ein Kind war, wurden ihre Eltern ermordet. Seither kämpft sie mit ihrer Traurigkeit und Wut. Vor Jahren wurde Claudia Bishop vergewaltigt. Da sie am selben Tag auch Sex mit ihrem Mann hatte, ließ sie aus Angst vor der Wahrheit nie klären, wer der Vater ihrer Tochter Raven ist. An dieser Belastung ging ihre Ehe zugrunde. Jetzt, nach der Scheidung, zieht Claudia in das alte Farmhaus ihrer Familie. Sie ahnt nicht, dass hier die Eltern von Zoey starben und weitere furchterregende Geheimnisse darauf warten, enthüllt zu werden … Ace Atkins: »Gehört zu den besten Thrillern, die ich in den letzten Jahren gelesen habe – mutig und düster, aber mit echter Leidenschaft. Unger gehört zu den Besten.« Lisa Unger ist die internationale Bestsellerautorin von mehr als 20 Romanen, die millionenfach verkauft wurden. Sie gilt als moderne Meisterin der Spannung.