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A shocking shooting exposes the hidden secrets of five families living in a quiet suburban cul-de-sac. This psychological thriller delves into the complexities of their lives, revealing how deeply intertwined their fates are and the dark truths they conceal. As tensions rise, the narrative unfolds to explore themes of trust, betrayal, and the facades people maintain in seemingly perfect neighborhoods.

An Amazon Charts bestseller. A deeply moving story of carrying on even when it seems impossible. Life is over in an instant for sixteen-year-old Finn Miller when a devastating car accident tumbles her and ten others over the side of a mountain. Suspended between worlds, she watches helplessly as those she loves struggle to survive. Impossible choices are made, decisions that leave the survivors tormented with grief and regret. Unable to let go, Finn keeps vigil as they struggle to reclaim their shattered lives. Jack, her father, who seeks vengeance against the one person he can blame other than himself; her best friend, Mo, who bravely searches for the truth as the story of their survival is rewritten; her sister Chloe, who knows Finn lingers and yearns to join her; and her mother, Ann, who saved them all but is haunted by her decisions. Finn needs to move on, but how can she with her family still in pieces? Heartrending yet ultimately redemptive, In an Instant is a story about the power of love, the meaning of family, and carrying on...even when it seems impossible.

and of the horrific consequences of a blind date gone wrong.PRAISE FOR JOY FIELDING'Gripped me from the first to the very last page' Tess Gerritsen 'A spiralling tale of paranoia and suspense' Jenny Milchman'An edge-of-your-seat read .

'I think my real name is Samantha. I think I'm your daughter.' Caroline Shipley's heart nearly stops when she hears those words from the voice on the other end of the phone. Instantly, she's thrust 15 years into the past, to a posh resort in Baja, Mexico and the fateful night her world collapsed. The trip is supposed to be a celebration. Caroline's husband, Hunter, convinces her to leave their two young daughters, Michelle and Samantha, alone in their hotel suite while the couple enjoys an anniversary dinner in the restaurant downstairs. But returning afterward, Caroline and Hunter make a horrifying discovery: Two-year-old Samantha has vanished without a trace. What follows are days, weeks and years of anguish for Caroline. She's tormented by media attention that has branded her a cold, incompetent mother, while she struggles to save her marriage. Caroline also has to deal with the demands of her needy elder daughter, Michelle, who is driven to cope in dangerous ways. Through it all, Caroline desperately clings to the hope that Samantha will someday be found only to be stung again and again by cruel reality. Plunged back into the still-raw heartbreak of her daughter's disappearance, and the suspicions and inconsistencies surrounding a case long gone cold, Caroline doesn't know whom or what to believe. The only thing she can be sure of is that someone is fiercely determined to hide the truth of what happened to Samantha.

The small, close-knit community of Torrance, Florida, is torn asunder by a cold-blooded killer targeting teenage girls, and with gossip and fear gripping its citizens, high school teacher Sandy Crosbie vows to protect her family and find the attacker.

After spending a year in prison, Ralph has explicit plans for his first night of freedom: tonight, someone will be held accountable. He goes to murderous lengths to learn the address of his former wife - the woman he blames for his fate. Determined to bring her to his idea of justice, Ralph's next step is to travel from Florida to Ohio to find his ex-wife's house on Mad River Road. Also in Florida, Jamie Kellogg wakes from the agonizing nightmare of her mother's funeral, and assesses her life: she's a twenty-nine-year-old woman in a dead-end job, with an ex-husband in Atlanta, a married lover in the hospital, and a virtual stranger in her bed. But this stranger is everything the previous men in her life weren't: tender, attentive, and adventurous. After convincing Jamie to quit her miserable job and ditch her judgmental, perfectionist sister, Ralph proposes a romantic getaway. While Jamie wonders if this thrilling man might finally be her Prince Charming, they plan a road trip to visit his son, who lives with his mother on a street called Mad River Road. As riveting and beguiling as Joy Fielding's previous novels, Mad River Road is a tale of courage, truth, and the need to trust one's instincts. "From the Hardcover edition."

Paranoia and revenge, voyeurism and obsession - The Girl on the Train meets Rear Window in this gripping novel from a queen of psychological suspense.

When you read a novel by Rosamunde Pilcher you enter a special world where emotions sing from the heart. A world that lovingly captures the ties that bind us to one another-the joys and sorrows, heartbreaks and misunderstandings, and glad, perfect moments when we are in true harmony. A world filled with evocative, engrossing, and above all, enjoyable portraits of people's lives and loves, tenderly laid open for us...Caroline travels to Scotland, hoping to make contact with a brother she hasn't seen for years, and return in time for her wedding to the man her strong-willed stepmother thought so suitable. Then a sudden snow strands her in an isolated house with a young man recovering from tragedy. Both are on the brink of terrible mistakes, but perhaps they can save each other.

After sixteen years of marriage, Mattie Hart's husband Jake leaves her for another woman, leaving her to cope with her teenage daughter's anger and a health crisis that will tear all their lives apart.

Début du XXe siècle, Olivia et Victoria constituent un prodige de la nature. Jumelles, elles sont si semblables que personne ne peut les différencier... La vie des deux sueurs bascule le jour où Victoria tombe amoureuse d'un homme marié. Pour éviter le scandale, son père lui fait épouser un jeune veuf : Charles Dawson. Mais tandis que Victoria, indépendante et passionnée, n'a de cesse de rejoindre le Front en Europe, où la Première Guerre mondiale vient d'éclater, Olivia, douce et réservée, aime Charles en secret. Et si elles échangeaient leurs vies ?

Architect Charles Waterston has a job he loves, a charming and beautiful wife, and an idyllic life in London. But when everything comes crashing down around him, Charles takes a well-deserved ski vacation in Vermont. When an unexpected snowstorm strands Charles in a small town, he takes refuge in a small bed-and-breakfast. While investigating in the attic one day, Charles discovers the diary of Sarah Ferguson, who left her abusive husband in England for a better life in the New World. Charles soon finds himself drawn to Sarah, and he even visits the local historical society in an attempt to learn more about her. There he meets lovely, timid Francesca Vironnet, the historical society curator and librarian, who has fled France with her young daughter...

When MANHATTAN was conceived as a new TV series it offered more than just the chance for a network to make the ratings. For the stars involved it meant the chance of a lifetime - if they were prepared to pay the price. Sabina Quarles saw a second chance to love when it had seemed her life was over. For Bill Warwick it meant salvation from a tangled web of unhappiness he d been powerless to escape. And as the viewers watched the drama unfold, the actors shared their passion and pain in the performance ol their lives ?

Three women who were inseparable during their college years meet again after 20 years at a ranch in Wyoming to find courage, healing and truth as they reach out to one another and rekindle old relationships.

Bestselling novelist Danielle Steel takes us on a harrowing journey into the heart of America's hidden shame, exploring forgiveness, the dark side of childhood, and one woman's unbreakable spirit. From her secret perch at the top of the stairs, seven-year-old Gabriella Harrison observes her parents' lavish Manhattan parties, feeling like an intruder in their lives. She anticipates the painful aftermath of her mother’s rage and learns to hide her bruises, believing she is to blame for the turmoil. Gabriella's world is a confusing blend of terror and betrayal, where her parents' wealth offers no protection from abuse. Her only escape is through writing, a refuge from her lonely existence. When her parents' marriage collapses, she is left in a convent, where her battered spirit begins to mend amid the nuns' care. There, she forms a deep bond with Father Joe Connors, who is also haunted by his past. Their friendship evolves into love, forcing Joe to confront his vocation and unresolved guilt. Exiled and nearly destroyed, Gabriella struggles to survive in New York, seeking solace in her writing. Just as she begins to heal, betrayal strikes again, pushing her to the edge. On a pilgrimage to confront her past, she ultimately finds forgiveness and freedom. Steel vividly portrays an abused child's broken world and the courage needed to confront it, creating a tale of healing that inspires and moves the soul.

Serenity makepeace knows a lot about whole--grain bread but she doesn't know beans about business. Her new catalog company featuring local handicrafts will benefit her offbeat artist community in Writt's end Washington, but she needs a crack financial adviser to make it work. So she charms her way into the office of Caleb Ventress, only to find a handsome wolf in conservative clothing. An expert in the art of the deal, Caleb has no talent for long term relationships, and isn't sure what to do about this unconventional beauty who walks into his life. A pass from a paragon of conformity--even one as handsome as Caleb--is more than free--spirited serenity bargained for. But when intrigues back in Witt's end threaten serenity's plans and perhaps her life, she begins to trust Caleb without reading his fine print...and the bottom line might be true love....

"You're in danger. You and Amanda." The warning draws Bonnie Wheeler to a place she has never been: To the brutally slain body of her husband's ex-wife . . . To the shattering of her perfect world by a murdered woman's secrets . . . To a place where every truth becomes a lie--and every loved one is a stranger . . . To a gathering darkness that threatens her innocent child--and herself . . . To a home where nothing is safe, and there's no one she can trust. No one.

Francesca Monsanto meets a man and his son racing to catch a train. It is a meeting she never anticipated, but one that was meant to be. As their relationship develops the coincidences that brought them together take on a dangerous aspect.

Lynn Schuster, whose husband left her for another woman, finds herself attracted to Marc Cameron, the other woman's husband. Her friend Renee warns her to be careful. As they start to lose control of their lives, they both learn about the consequences of being hurt by those you love.