Showing results by publisher "Avon" in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Rule #1: Never get involved with someone who won't be there for you when the sun comes up. Once bitten, twice shy, and sexy PI Jackie Morrisey wasn't going there again. Vincent Argeneau may be the hottest guy she's ever met, living or dead, but she's here to stop a killer from turning this...

I should never have taken that DNA test. Then maybe things wouldn't have gone so wrong… 'This is not just a thriller; it's a story that stays with you', Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lily thought she was an ordinary woman with an ordinary life. But when a DNA test seems to reveal she carries...

They thought it was another false alarm. They were wrong… Anne Evans was a 'nuisance caller'. She would repetitively dial 999 in desperate panic, screaming down the phone that 'he' was going to burn her alive… But after years of false alarms, people stopped listening. Now, as the smoke...

‘Unputdownable. A fast-paced read, full of twists and turns.’ ★★★★★ Reader review Some secrets refuse to stay buried… A convicted serial killer has finally agreed to reveal where he buried thirteen women. But when forensic specialists Jayne and Steelie are called in to identify...

Relax. Recharge. Run for your life. High in the secluded Swiss Alps, The Sorgente wellness retreat promises luxury, rejuvenation, and exclusivity: a paradise for celebrities seeking anonymity. Chloe – a stressed-out publicity crisis manager whose job just about qualifies her for this kind of...

The #1 bestseller ‘A terrific story, originally told. All hail the new Queen of Crime!’ Heat ‘A web of a plot that twists and turns and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat. A page-turner, but don’t read it before bed if you’re easily spooked!’ Sun You think you know who to...

'This book has bestseller written all over it. I had to remind myself to breathe' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ––––––––––––––––––––––– There's no smoke without fire… As someone who has suffered abuse at the hands of men, Maddie protects women...

'I devoured this in one evening… Addictive and mind-blowing' Reader review, ★★★★★ The deeply dysfunctional Morland siblings are throwing one of their infamous parties, before it's decided which one of them will inherit their ancestral family home. Despite their usual rivalry, Kassie...

PRAISE FOR CHRIS BRIDGES ‘Hugely gripping’ ABIGAIL DEAN ‘A unique new voice’ ERIN KELLY ‘Full of surprises’ LESLEY KARA –––––––––––––– She’s not there to save her friend. She’s there to silence her. When nurse Laura arrives at her old best friend’s...

‘WHAT DID I JUST READ…What a jaw dropping twist!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Her child is missing. And she’d do anything to find her… Every Friday Mercy Hamilton goes to the same supermarket. She doesn’t go to buy groceries, instead, she shows a fading photo of a little girl to...

Retired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma have a brand-new mystery to solve in this witty tale – perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and Robert Thorogood Curious white envelopes have been delivered to friends and neighbours. Inside are letters revealing the...

‘HELP! I am addicted to this series! Unputdownable’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Alex Pine has done it again! Another excellent crime thriller… I was hooked from the first page. Read it – you won’t be disappointed’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely...

Three years ago, DCI Laura Hart was the top hostage and crisis negotiator for the Greater Manchester Police. Then her husband was kidnapped. Despite her best efforts to reason with the criminals, he was brutally murdered. Now living on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, Laura is slowly healing. Then she gets a call: armed drug dealers have seized a tourist boat—and her 10-year-old son Jake is on board. There’s no other negotiator available, and the police need her to step up.

When the body of local architect James McCallum is found hanging in the grounds of his former school one cold, dark night, DI Danny Stowe and forensic psychologist Rose Lainey suspect foul play behind his apparent suicide. To their astonishment, the trail leads to a 20-year-old cold case of a missing girl and a teenage party. But what was James’ fascination with the case, and how is it linked to his death? Secrets don’t stay buried forever - but the real killer will stop at nothing to hide theirs....

'Simply superb.' NetGalley Reviewer, ★★★★★ 'Excellent from beginning to end.' NetGalley Reviewer, ★★★★★ 'A bone-chilling thriller.' NetGalley Reviewer, ★★★★★ ‘WARNING: do not start reading this if you have things to do. It’s a page-turner you won’t be able to...

‘Wow! This book kept me on the edge of my seat and every time I thought I knew what was going to happen there was another fabulous twist. I loved it.’ Reader review ★★★★★ ‘Well! I HORSED through The Nurse, pure HORSED! Tense, pacey, unputdownable.’ – MARIAN KEYES Someone is...

‘Five-star turbo-charged, non-stop action thriller… It reads like a movie reel… Needs to be on every thrill seeker’s reading list’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An impossible heist. An ancient code. A deadly race against time… High in the Italian alps, cut off from the outside...

‘This 5-star thriller is a non-stop action-packed adventure… Reads like the latest blockbuster film… I was left breathless, my heart pounding as I turned the last page’ NetGalley review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You’ve cracked the Da Vinci code, now uncover the Vatican secret… The deepest...

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan returns to the Wyoming Wilde series as a by-the-book lawman tangles with a stubborn young woman. Perfect for fans of authors like Maisey Yates, Joanne Kennedy and Carolyn Brown as well as Diana Palmer, Linda Lael Miller, and BJ Daniels. They’re...

Six friends travel to a remote island north of the Scottish Highlands for an old school reunion. They’ve rented the Lighthouse—a stunning, now abandoned building that was once notorious for deaths at sea. On the first evening, someone goes missing. The group search all through the night to no avail. But when the five remaining friends return to the lighthouse early the next morning, they are shocked to find James inside. He’s looks terrified—but won’t say a word about where he’s been.