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Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it’s meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother’s care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her—one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day.

The lives of two close-knit couples are irrevocably changed by an untimely death in this Sunday Times bestselling novel. Alex and Christine and Zach and Lydia have been inseparable since their twenties. From student house-shares and grubby pubs to proper homes and grown-up careers, the two...

Following an argument with her British boyfriend, Chinese student Min Li is abducted whilst walking the dark streets of picturesque Stratford-upon-Avon alone. Trapped in a dark pit, Min is at the mercy of her captor. Detective Inspector Will Jackman is tasked with solving the case and in his search for answers discovers that the truth is buried deeper than he ever expected. But, as another student vanishes and Min grows ever weaker, time is running out.

David Small is the new rabbi in the small Massachusetts town of Barnard’s Crossing. Although he’d rather spend his days engaged in Torah study and theological debate, the daily chores of synagogue life are all-consuming—that is, until the day a nanny’s body is found on the rain-soaked asphalt of the temple’s parking lot.

Anche le brave persone a volte sono attratte dalle cose malvagie... La dodicenne Rain Winter è riuscita a sfuggire al suo rapitore mentre andava a casa di un amico. I suoi due migliori amici, Tess e Hank, non sono stati così fortunati. Tess non è mai tornata a casa e Hank è stato tenuto prigioniero prima di riuscire a scappare. Alla fine il loro rapitore fu catturato e arrestato ma, anni dopo, fu rilasciato. Poi qualcuno ha deciso di fare giustizia e l'ha ucciso a sangue freddo.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly introduces Renee Ballard, a fierce young detective fighting to prove herself on the LAPD's toughest beat--the Late Show. Renee Ballard works the midnight shift in Hollywood, beginning many investigations but finishing few, as each morning she...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly introduces Renee Ballard, a fierce young detective fighting to prove herself on the LAPD's toughest beat--the Late Show. Renee Ballard works the midnight shift in Hollywood, beginning many investigations but finishing few, as each morning she...

If you're still awake, I have a case for you. Late Night True Crime is a deep-dive true crime podcast hosted by Lana Lemaster, exploring the details, evidence, unanswered questions, and human stories behind cases that stay with us long after the headlines fade. No sensationalism. No pretending the answers are simpler than they are. Just thoughtful, conversational storytelling for my fellow night owls. I'll see you after dark. 🌙

From Ballen Studios, welcome to Late Nights with Nexpo, the official podcast of YouTube creator, Nexpo, featuring the most bizarre and chilling true stories and mysteries to be found. Listen to unravel the unexplained.New and exclusive episodes every Wednesday.

A vicious attack. A dirty secret...and a chance for justice. Ex-police officer Sebastian Clifford is quickly finding that life as a private investigator is never quiet. His doors have only been open a few weeks when DCI Whitney Walker approaches him to investigate the brutal attack that left her...

The first three crime thrillers in the Detective Sebastian Clifford series together in a single collection for the first time. This collection includes Web of Lies, Speak No Evil, and Never Too Late.

In the latest Library Lover’s Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of A Likely Story, a decades overdue book puts library director Lindsey Norris hot on the trail of a cold case... When the Briar Creek Public Library holds its first overdue book amnesty day—no fines for late...

When a man traveling abroad is murdered in his hotel room, Inspector Maigret must sift through the misdirection and betrayal to find the truth hidden beneath. A Monsieur Gallet has been found dead—murdered—in his hotel room, in a small town outside of Paris. In Georges Simenon’s The Late...

His heart torn in two, Graham Astor, Duke of Kensington, mourns his wife. As he distances himself from everything that reminds him of happier days lost forever, he comes to realize that there is one thing he cannot run from. Graham needs a new wife, if only for the sake of his daughter. Disillusioned with love, Rosabel only wishes to not remain a burden to her uncle's family much longer. After seeing her parents' love turn against them, Rosabel dreams of an independent life as a governess. But then a stranger asks for her hand in marriage.

Welcome to Howling Late Night — a place for those who enjoy the stories that are best heard after dark.When the world becomes quiet and the lights go out, strange stories begin to feel a little too real. Here, you'll find chilling horror stories, unsettling encounters, dark mysteries, paranormal experiences, unexplained events, and disturbing tales designed to keep you listening late into the night.From lonely roads and remote forests to abandoned buildings, strange homes, mysterious strangers, and encounters that defy explanation, Howling Late Night explores the darker side of ...

In early eighteenth-century England, a troubling alliance formed between criminals and those in power, as magistrates and lawyers found themselves compromised, leading to a surge in robberies and societal unrest. Amid this chaos, the renowned author and social reformer Henry Fielding emerged, driven by a strong sense of justice. Serving as a magistrate, he not only penned this insightful treatise but also initiated a groundbreaking register of convicted criminals. His visionary leadership led to the recruitment of six dedicated constables, known as The Bow Street Runners, who are celebrated as...

In 1980s London, Black political leaders who can straddle the racial divide are a rarity. So when a rising Black politician, Aston Edwards, is murdered, the effects quickly ripple through London’s Afro-Caribbean community. Then a young Black boy is arrested for his murder, surrounded by rumours of an affair with Aston’s wife. Sammy Dean, journalist turned investigator, is determined to find the truth. When a Black activist’s death is written off as a suicide, Sam begins to think the two cases are linked. With tensions running high, can Sam find the truth before the city erupts?

An isolated Tuscan farmhouse on the edge of an ancient wood is the perfect setting for a late September holiday. As a group of old friends from university and their families gather to relax and unwind, all are hoping it will be a chance to put the tragic events of the previous year behind them. There were six of them once; now they are five. Watching the British visitors arrive from her own terrace is Anna Viola, whose family has lived for centuries in the crumbling red-brick farmhouse above Il Vignacce.

Sloan farebbe qualsiasi cosa per chi ama. Per garantire un futuro a suo fratello malato ha sacrificato tutto: la libertà, la dignità e l'amore. Legata ad Asa, narcotrafficante tanto affascinante quanto manipolatore, vive in una gabbia dorata fatta di paura e dipendenza. Lui le ha offerto sicurezza, ma il prezzo da pagare è stato altissimo: Asa non l'ha salvata, l'ha reclamata. E ora ogni gesto, ogni parola, ogni sguardo sono una catena che stringe sempre più forte. Sloan sa che scappare da Asa significa rischiare la vita.

Osiemnastoletnia Sylwia wychodzi z domu i ślad się po niej urywa. Po roku bezowocnych poszukiwań młoda dziennikarka dociera do pamiętników i listów pisanych przez zaginioną. Które z tekstów są tylko fikcją literacką, a które opisują faktyczne zagrożenie? Kim jest Sylwia i kto ponosi winę za jej zniknięcie? Z każdą stroną tej powieści, skonstruowanej jak najlepszy kryminał i bogatej w obserwacje obyczajowe, rośnie napięcie. Od pytania o winnego tragedii być może ważniejsze jest odkrywanie głęboko skrywanych tajemnic rodzinnych.