Showing results for "The Reason of Reason" in Thriller & Suspense

Eden Murphy came into my club looking to make some extra cash. A girl like her didn't belong in a place like this. She'd get ripped to shreds. Most likely by me. There's nothing but sweetness dripping from her sexy little body, and I'm the monster who's salivating to get a taste.

In the privileged world of Manhattan’s elite Dearborn Academy, three mothers—Abby, Kara, and Hollis—form an unlikely bond. Until a student is murdered on a class trip their teenagers attended, and every parent has something to hide. Artistic single mom Abby and career-challenged Kara have always felt like outsiders among Dearborn’s rich, powerful families.

Leah’s never truly known what it means to feel at home until she settles at Amity Court. But Jackson Hale wants to take it all away. When Jackson inherits the historic mansion from his grandmother, Esther Hale, the last thing he needs is her bizarre final request: to allow Leah Raven, Esther’s perky tenant, to stay there until the house is sold. It’s infuriating and he doesn’t want her company. Leah’s found a sanctuary within the walls of Amity Court, and she isn’t going to let some frustrated city businessman cash in his inheritance without resistance.

Clive Mortlake, the property owner and a man of keen intellect, seeks Maggie's legal expertise in return for her stay. He presents her with a case that's as personal as it is perplexing: the inexplicable disappearance of his son, Art. A senior at Duke University, Art's sudden vanishing act after an evening at a local bar left no clues, no communications, and a cold trail. The official investigation has dwindled, and a haunting suspicion of murder looms over the unanswered questions.

Privatdetektivin Charlotte fackelt nicht lange, als sie von einer Behörde den Auftrag erhält, den millionenschweren CEO Ian Renner unter die Lupe zu nehmen. Je besser Charlotte Ian kennenlernt, umso mehr ist sie von seiner reinen Weste überzeugt. Nicht nur das: Sie verliebt sich hoffnungslos in ihn – und er scheint ihre Gefühle zu erwidern. Charlotte denkt, das sei ihr größtes Problem. Sie ahnt nicht, dass auch Ian ein Geheimnis hat.

When Dionne married a nightclub owner, Luke Mason, a whisper in her ear told her she would have it all - the money, the house and the luxury lifestyle. But she never expected her life to turn upside down the day they became parents to twins....

A brutal massacre at a theme park leaves eight dead and triggers a wave of extremist violence across Britain. On the trail of the killer is Detective Superintendent Sophie Gabriel, who must confront her past as she races to stop rival Islamist and neo-Nazi terror groups bringing a deadly campaign of violence to Britain's streets. As community tensions rise, the Coalition Government appear to be exploiting the crisis for their own ends. In the midst of a political and media whirlwind, Gabriel and her team must stop a ruthless terrorist attack that could leave hundreds dead.

When teenagers Jamal Deng and Aisha Saforo are shot dead on the edge of a notorious estate, DS Chris Ashcroft knows why he’s been assigned the case—and he doesn’t like it one bit. Refusing to write the murders off as gang violence, Ashcroft insists on digging deeper—something doesn’t add up.

Britney Cage’s emotions are getting in the way—of her friendships, of her relationship with the sexy cop she’s dating, of her plans to track and kill her next victim. Florida’s most dangerous serial killer might have outsmarted the authorities for years, but she can’t escape the nagging desire to live something more closely resembling a normal life.

Two murders. Twenty years. Now the killer is back for more… A darkly compelling debut crime novel. The start of a brilliant series, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Val McDermid, and James Oswald. DCI Matilda Darke has returned to work after a nine month absence. A shadow of her former...

They say life is all about choices...but prominent Florida businesswoman Britney Cage has nearly too many to handle. As her temping agency continues to grow, Britney knows it's time to expand, but to which part of Tampa? And who'll run her branch office? Her longtime trusted assistant, Julie, or will she have to hunt down somebody new? Luckily, Britney is good at hunting. She's also Florida's deadliest serial killer, and despite her recent indecision in business, she's already chosen her next victims-two sisters who had the misfortune of insulting Britney at her favorite local restaurant.

Betrayal by blood cuts the deepest. Teller's found his ride or die girl. The light Charlotte brings to his life has touched the darkest parts of his soul. But a devastating secret from her past resurfaces to threaten their future. Every truth can be erased with one lie. When a sinister truth is exposed, it forces Charlotte to question everything about herself. Even whether she's worthy of Teller's love.

Britney Cage collects people. From her friends to her clients to the thousands of employees her temp agency places throughout Tampa, Britney obsessively sifts through humanity in search of the ones who might--in some way or other--prove useful to her. This compulsion has served her well. A young, successful businesswoman, Britney routinely hobnobs with the rich and powerful, making fans and amassing power at every rung up the ladder. Still, amid nights out with friends and lavish, sparkling parties with clients, there's always one person who seems just out of reach: her next victim.

A missing young girl. A horrifying conspiracy. Jack Widow will kill to save her. Under a sweltering Texas landscape, Jack Widow waits at a dust-covered bus station, when he meets Claire Hood, a grandmother, clearly in distress. Claire is on a solo mission to rescue her abducted granddaughter. Minutes after meeting her, the unthinkable happens. Claire drops dead - natural causes. Right there in front of Widow. Widow isn’t the type of guy to let wrongs go. He picks up her bus ticket and takes her place on a quest that will give him a reason to kill.

Sometimes the easiest cases are the hardest. The defendant absolutely, positively murdered her own mother. She is also absolutely, positively mentally ill. Homicide prosecutor David Brunelle is tasked with holding her responsible despite the best efforts of her defense team, which includes a psychologist who's convinced that she's innocent. As the case proceeds, the pressures mount, and Brunelle begins to question his own sanity. Will Brunelle crack the case, or will the case crack him?

When Millie takes the final step toward the answers she craves, will she be forced to choose between her head and her heart? Reality. Who needs it? Definitely not Millie. She's had enough to last a lifetime. In the past six months, she finally found out who killed her mom and took out a terrorist network in the process. Enough reality. It's time for a little fantasy. And she's definitely got the right man for that: Navy SEAL Mason—the alpha male with a tender side—who protected her from danger and healed her broken heart.

Despite the obvious danger to her, Britney Cage has somehow collected a boy toy who also happens to be a cop. That means no hunting for her next victim, no planning her next exotic murder…nothing but fending off all this unwanted attention as her appetites threaten to consume her. Deep down, Britney knows that sleeping around with the enemy has got to end—and fast. She’s a hunter for god’s sake, and the time since her last kill has now stretched into months. She’s already picked her next victim, but can she plan a murder while disposing of her full-time pest of a lover?

Past Reason Hated is the fifth crime novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, now a major British ITV drama DCI Banks. It should have been a cosy scene – log fire, sheepskin rug, Vivaldi on the stereo, Christmas lights and tree. But appearances can be deceptive. For Caroline Hartley...

New Adult meets Heist: Spannung und Spice von Erfolgsautorin Nena Tramountani zum Hören. Noemi sitzt in der Falle. Dank ihrer zahlreichen Fehltritte hat die Pianistin weder Geld noch Job und greift in ihrer Not nach dem rettenden Strohhalm: An Bord des Luxusliners Diamond Empress soll sie während seiner 100-tägigen Jungfernfahrt Klavier für die Reichen und Schönen spielen. Als sie gleich am ersten Tag den attraktiven Akrobaten Viktor kennenlernt, verspricht die Reise prickelnder zu werden als erwartet.

Seven guests. Three courses. One evening they'll never forget… Seven strangers meet at Serendipity's for an anonymously hosted dinner party. As the evening reaches its close, small black envelopes are placed in front of the diners… revealing the age at which each will die. Spooked, but not...