This author crafts compelling thrillers that delve into the darker aspects of human psychology and morality. His narratives are characterized by intricate plots and surprising twists, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. With a masterful command of atmosphere and character development, he has established himself as a significant voice in contemporary suspense fiction. His stories offer a disquieting yet captivating exploration of hidden motives and treacherous deceptions.
Ashley Smith, an art history student, unexpectedly spends Christmas at Starvewood Hall with her classmate Emma. Amidst the festive atmosphere, she becomes intrigued by Emma's brother Adam, who is under investigation for a murder. Decades later, the chilling events of that holiday resurface, leading to a grim conclusion in New York.
With a gripping narrative that echoes the intensity of "Gone Girl," this book elevates suspense to new heights. It intricately weaves complex characters and unexpected twists, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. The story delves into themes of deception and betrayal, exploring the darker sides of relationships and the lengths individuals will go to protect their secrets. Prepare for a thrilling ride filled with psychological tension and shocking revelations.
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB CHOICE BEST THRILLER, iBOOKS BEST OF 2015 SHORTLISTED FOR THE IAN FLEMING SILVER DAGGER, 2015 SUNDAY TIMES, TATLER, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AND GOLDSBORO BOOK OF THE MONTH 'Extremely hard to put down!' SOPHIE HANNAH 'Chilling and hypnotically suspenseful ... an instant classic.' LEE CHILD 'Hello there.' I looked at the pale, freckled hand on the back of the empty bar seat next to me in the business class lounge of Heathrow airport, then up into the stranger's face. 'Do I know you?' Delayed in London, Ted Severson meets a woman at the airport bar. Over cocktails they tell each other rather more than they should, and a dark plan is hatched - but are either of them being serious, could they actually go through with it and, if they did, what would be their chances of getting away with it? Back in Boston, Ted's wife Miranda is busy site managing the construction of their dream home, a beautiful house out on the Maine coastline. But what secrets is she carrying and to what lengths might she go to protect the vision she has of her deserved future? A sublimely plotted novel of trust and betrayal, The Kind Worth Killing will keep you gripped and guessing late into the night.
AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW 'A killer read with twist after twist.'JANICE HALLETT'So many great twists and a truly chilling villain . Swanson's best one yet.' MARK EDWARDS'A clever, ingenious, edge-of-your-seat thriller.' LIV CONSTANTINE 'The stakes are high, the body count is higher, and yet I would still follow Lily anywhere.' STACY WILLINGHAMFROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE KIND WORTH KILLINGTwo years ago, Martha didn't know that Alan existed. Now, they're married - it was easy to say yes to someone so sweet.But when Martha thinks she sees Alan's mask slip, she starts to fear that the conferences he travels the country to attend might be a cover for something far more sinister.As her research unearths a string of dead women, she enlists the help of Lily Kintner, an old friend from grad school. What Martha doesn't know is that Lily has a dark side of her own . . .'The master of the gently perverse.'Crime Time
A Sunday Times and Observer Thriller of the Month 'Deliciously good . . . Swanson's best thriller yet.' Observer 'Gripping, twisty . . . I could not put it down.' Alafair Burke When Hen and Lloyd move into their new house, they're relieved to meet another childless couple in their neighbourhood, Matthew and Mira. But when they're invited over for dinner, Hen thinks she sees something suspicious in Matthew's study. Could this mild-mannered schoolteacher really be hiding a dark secret, one that only Hen might know about? And even if she's right, who would believe her?
Following a brutal attack by her ex-boyfriend, Kate Priddy makes an uncharacteristically bold decision after her cousin, Corbin Dell, suggests a temporary apartment swap - and she moves from London to Boston.But soon after her arrival Kate makes a shocking discovery: Corbin's next-door neighbour, a young woman named Audrey Marshall, has been murdered.When the police begin asking questions about Corbin's relationship with Audrey, and his neighbours come forward with their own suspicions, a shaken Kate has few answers, and many questions of her own. Jetlagged and emotionally unstable, her imagination playing out her every fear, Kate can barely trust herself. so how can she trust any of the strangers she's just met?
Struggling with recent traumas, Kate swaps apartments with her cousin Corbin in Boston, only to find herself embroiled in a murder investigation where Corbin is a suspect. As she navigates her emotional fragility and the unsettling atmosphere, Kate discovers alarming items in Corbin's apartment that heighten her paranoia. With trust in herself and others wavering, she confronts a reality more terrifying than her imagination, leading to a chilling confrontation with her deepest fears.
**AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW**From the Sunday Times bestselling authorTWO'S COMPANY, THREE'S MURDER'I loved it!' GILLIAN McALLISTER'Nobody writes psychopaths like Swanson.' MARK EDWARDSWhen private detective and former cop Henry Kimball is hired to investigate a cheating husband, he senses all is not quite what[Bokinfo].
Martha Ratliff, content with her solitary life as an archival librarian, finds her world upended when she marries Alan, a charming divorcee. A year into their marriage, she discovers a mysterious bloodstain on his shirt, prompting her to investigate his travels. As she delves into the past year, Martha uncovers a chilling connection to five unsolved murders. Seeking clarity, she enlists her old friend Lily to assess Alan, leading to revelations that challenge their understanding of trust and danger in unexpected ways.
This year's must-read festive chiller - The Hunting Part meets The Holiday
A series of unsolved murders with one thing in common: each of the deaths bears an eerie similarity to the crimes depicted in classic mystery novels. The deaths lead FBI Agent Gwen Mulvey to mystery bookshop Old Devils.
On the eve of his college graduation. Harry is called home by his stepmother Alice. following the unexpected death of his father. But who really is Alice. his father's much younger second wife. and how much is known about her past ? In a confusion of emotions. Harry must work out whether Alice's concern for him is purely maternal. or whether there is something darker and more threatening at work ...
After a whirlwind, fairytale romance, Abigail Baskin marries freshly-minted Silicon Valley millionaire Bruce Lamb. For their honeymoon, he whisks her away to an exclusive retreat at a friend's resort off the Maine coast on Heart Pond Island.
If you're on the list you're marked for death. The envelope is unremarkable. But for the nine complete strangers who receive it - each of them recognising just one name, their own, on the enclosed list - it will be the most life altering letter they ever receive.
Later, he discovered the true identity of the girl he had loved - and of the things she may have done to escape her past.Now, twenty years later, she's back, and she's telling George that he's the only one who can help her...
Focusing on the life and artistry of Rowan LeCompte, this book delves into the journey of a stained-glass master whose work at Washington National Cathedral spanned 70 years. It highlights his unique techniques, inspirations, and the transformation of medieval art into modern fine art. Featuring full-color photographs, the book captures his creative process, from initial designs to completed masterpieces. It also connects to Peter Swanson's films about LeCompte, including the award-winning "Let There Be Light," showcasing his dedication to beauty and innovation in stained glass.
Traue nie der Unschuld, denn sie verbirgt manchmal die tödlichsten Geheimnisse … Harry Ackerson ist am Boden zerstört, als er erfährt, dass sein Vater bei einem Sturz von den Klippen ums Leben gekommen ist. Die Polizei hält es für einen Unfall, doch Harry weiß, dass sein Vater fit war und den Weg jeden Tag lief. Auf der Beerdigung fällt ihm eine Frau auf, die er noch nie zuvor gesehen hat. Und dann spricht Harrys Stiefmutter Alice den Verdacht aus, dass sein Vater eine Affäre hatte. Liegt hier der Schlüssel zu seinem Tod? Harry ahnt nicht, dass jede der Frauen Geheimnisse hütet und dass die Wahrheit viel finsterer ist, als er sich in seinen schlimmsten Träumen ausmalen könnte …
»Erinnern Sie sich an mich?« Als Joan Whalen unangekündigt in seinem Detektivbüro steht, ist für Henry Kimball mit einem Mal die Vergangenheit zurück. Schreckliche Erinnerungen werden wach, an eine Tragödie, die sich in seinem früheren Leben als Englischlehrer an einer Highschool ereignete. Joan war damals seine Schülerin, und sie hatte schon immer etwas Gefährliches an sich. Jetzt, fünfzehn Jahre später, beauftragt sie ihren einstigen Lehrer, ihren Mann zu beschatten. Joan weiß, dass er sie betrügt. Nur beweisen kann sie es nicht. Was wie ein routinemäßiger Fall von Ehebruch beginnt, nimmt eine völlig neue Wendung, als Kimball in einem leer stehenden Vorstadthaus zwei Leichen findet. Der Weg zur Wahrheit führt den Privatdetektiv an einen der schlimmsten Tage seines Lebens zurück. Weiß Joan mehr, als sie all die Jahre zugegeben hat?
Sie weiß, dass nebenan ein Mörder wohnt. Sie wird ihn überführen – und nun ist der richtige Augenblick gekommen! Henrietta weiß, dass nebenan ein Mörder wohnt. Sie und ihr Mann Lloyd sind eben erst in die Bostoner Vorstadt gezogen, als sie während eines Dinners im Haus ihrer Nachbarn einen unglaublichen Fund macht: eine Trophäe, die von einem Tatort verschwand, an dem ein junger Mann ermordet wurde. Dass der sympathische Lehrer Matthew im Besitz dieses Objekts ist, scheint für Hen der untrügliche Beweis zu sein, dass er in die Tat verwickelt war. Heimlich beginnt sie, Matthew zu beschatten. Doch als es erneut zu einem Mord kommt, glaubt Hen als Einzige daran, dass ihr Nachbar der Täter ist. Wird sie beharrlich genug sein, um die Wahrheit aufzudecken?
Neun Personen aus ganz Amerika erhalten einen Brief ohne Absender: eine Liste mit neun Namen, inklusive dem eigenen. Mehr nicht. Die Empfänger kennen einander nicht, sind sich nie begegnet. Wohnort, Beruf, Alter – nichts scheint sie zu verbinden. So verschieden wie ihre Leben sind ihre Reaktionen. Caroline, Englischprofessorin aus Michigan, fühlt sich an eine Todesliste wie aus einem Krimi erinnert, Arthur, Krankenpfleger aus Massachusetts, hält den Brief für falsch adressierte Werbung, Ethan, Singer-Songwriter aus Texas, wird von der Liste zu einem Song inspiriert. Und dann sterben sie, einer nach dem anderen. Der pensionierte Barbesitzer Frank ertrinkt am Strand einer Kleinstadt in Maine, der Familienvater Matthew wird in Massachusetts beim Joggen erschossen, Arthur stirbt im Schlaf an einer Kohlenmonoxidvergiftung. Auch der Name von FBI-Agentin Jessica Winslow steht auf der Liste. Zusammen mit Detective Sam Hamilton versucht sie fieberhaft, das geheimnisvolle Muster zu erkennen – und so den perfiden, tödlichen Plan zu durchkreuzen.
V jihoamerickém městečku Clanton v Mississippi se rozvíjí drama po smrti bohatého podnikatele Setha Hubbarda, jehož tělo bylo nalezeno oběšené na platanu. Po jeho smrti se sjíždějí příbuzní, kteří se snaží získat jeho majetek, avšak právník Jake Brigance odhaluje novou poslední vůli, která majetek odkazuje neznámé osobě z městečka, což vyvolává právní bitvu. Sofie Jonesová, která přišla o rodiče při nehodě, se snaží překonat svou tragickou minulost. Její útěchou se stávají "koláčky neštěstí", které prodává ve svém obchůdku. Když se do jejího života vrátí bývalý snoubenec, Sofie si uvědomuje, že se změnila a je silnější. George Foss zažívá šok, když v hospůdce potká Lianu Dectorovou, svou dávnou lásku, která před dvaceti lety zmizela. Liana, nyní podezřelá z vraždy, potřebuje jeho pomoc, což George vrhá do nebezpečné situace plné lží a tajemství. Fabio Terranova, mladý italský tanečník, sní o úspěchu na Broadwayi. Před odjezdem na soutěž se však stane tragédie, která mu zmaří plány. Jeho matka ho posílá k strýci do USA, doufajíc, že tam najde novou cestu ze svých temných myšlenek.
