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“Lucinda Berry is just so so brilliant, and This is a Safe Space is a thrilling, addictive addition to her extensive catalog.” —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author A therapist discovers an unnerving connection between one of her patients and her own family in this gripping...

Alex and I haven’t been dating for very long when I go to his place for the first time. Feeling self-conscious as I notice a thread coming loose on my dress, he pours me a glass of wine and I take in the pristine room and expensive furnishings. Everything here is perfect, too perfect. Where are the personal touches, the souvenirs from his life? Where are the photos of his friends and family? ‘You can trust me,’ Alex says as he hands me the wine, and my heart beats wildly in my chest. I really want this to work, especially after the disaster of my last relationship.

From bestselling author K.A. Tucker comes a “heart-pounding romantic thriller” (Publishers Weekly) full of corruption, guarded secrets, desire, and ultimately betrayal. Noah Marshall has known a privileged and comfortable life thanks to his mother, the highly decorated chief of the Austin...

The broken body hanging from a tree in Texas Hill Country...the frozen figure huddled in a meat locker.... Only at second glance does the truth become apparent. What seems like suicide is far more sinister, and the terror is only beginning....

When Jess accepts an offer to caretake a luxury property in the Australian outback, the isolated, all-inclusive solo trip is just what she needs. But Jess isn't as alone as she thinks. As bushfires rage in the distance, strangers start showing up to seek refuge. And as the fires start closing in, tensions in the group begin to rise. Then, the phones stop working. All exits are cut off. There's no way out. Quickly, Jess's guests begin to panic. And when the first person goes missing, she realises that someone in the house isn't who they say they are.

After the shocking events of last Christmas, Jess Croft is determined this festive season will be the one to remember, for all the right reasons. But when a stranger turns up on her doorstep claiming to be her estranged father, Jess is shocked. Moreso, when the man claims that the little girl with him is none other than Jess’s sister - a child she knew nothing about. Jess isn’t sure she wants these strangers to stay, but she can’t turn them away, especially when she learns that their lives are in danger.

Simon Noone is a serial killer…but he doesn’t know it. Pulled from a river in Guatemala in 1982 with nothing—not even his memories—he returns to America five years later, looking for answers. He finds work at an NYC meatpacking plant and meets rebel ex-cop turned private investigator Nomi Pace. But she has problems all her own. Nomi agrees to help Simon, if he lends his mysterious talents to solving a child kidnapping case. The two team up and make headway on both investigations, growing closer with every step.

Esther is safe in the house. For 16 years, she and her mother have lived off the grid, protected from the dangers of the outside world. For 16 years, Esther has never seen another single soul. Until today. Today there’s a man outside the house. A man who knows Esther’s name, and who proves that her mother’s claims about the outside world are false. A man who is telling Esther that she’s been living a lie.

Sadisten, Psychopathen, Serienmörder - die forensische Psychologin Anna Salomon weiß um die dunklen Abgründe der menschlichen Natur. Sie gilt als Ausnahmetalent in der Behandlung von Straftätern und ist bekannt dafür, die undurchdringlichsten Fassaden zu durchschauen. Doch niemand ahnt, was sich hinter ihrer eigenen verbirgt. Denn ausgerechnet in den Mauern eines Hochsicherheitsgefängnisses jagt Anna ihrer ganz persönlichen Heilung hinterher. Auf der Suche nach der Wahrheit ist sie bereit, alles zu riskieren. Nur: Sie ist nicht die Einzige, die ein gefährliches Spiel spielt.

On a warm evening in late summer, best friends Raymond and Cara camp out overnight in the garden. By morning, Raymond is dead and Cara is missing. DI Rita Cannan is called home to the sleepy seaside town of Green-on-the-Sea to investigate Raymond’s murder and try to find Cara - alive. But the case carries eerie echoes of another girl’s death that rocked the close-knit community, decades ago.

Sadisten, Psychopathen, Serienmörder - die forensische Psychologin Anna Salomon weiß um die dunklen Abgründe der menschlichen Natur. Sie gilt als Ausnahmetalent in der Behandlung von Straftätern und ist bekannt dafür, die undurchdringlichsten Fassaden zu durchschauen. Doch niemand ahnt, was sich hinter ihrer eigenen verbirgt. Denn ausgerechnet in den Mauern eines Hochsicherheitsgefängnisses jagt Anna ihrer ganz persönlichen Heilung hinterher. Auf der Suche nach der Wahrheit ist sie bereit, alles zu riskieren. Nur: Sie ist nicht die Einzige, die ein gefährliches Spiel spielt.

Aurora has everything. Money, clothes, yachts, the designer boyfriend. She is living the dream. Yet her life is imperfect. Sandy's life is simple and humble. Her existence pure in an idyllic location miles away from modern stresses. Yet she is desperate to return home. Ra has nothing. The streets of an unfamiliar city have become her sanctuary. She is hungry and tired; she craves warmth and food. Yet, in many ways, she is happy. Aurora. Sandy. Ra. One woman. Three identities.

When my best friend vanishes, a terrifying game of cat and mouse pulls me into a nightmare I can't escape. Her disappearance is tangled in a web of lies that leads straight to a murder investigation—and to me. Now I'm being hunted by a shadowy cult willing to kill to keep their secrets buried. My podcast, once a voice for the voiceless, has become my death sentence. They're always watching, waiting for me to slip.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Six years after their cousin vanished from their home while they were sleeping, two sisters set out to learn the truth behind what happened—even if it puts their own lives in danger—in this haunting thriller from the internationally bestselling author of What’s Done...

Ein hochspannender Airbnb-Thriller rund um eine abgelegene Ranch, eine junge New Yorkerin auf der Suche nach Ruhe – und das mysteriöse Verschwinden einer jungen Frau. Spannungsvoll gelesen von Anne Düe und Peter Lontzek. Wem kann sie trauen? Und wie sicher ist sie wirklich? Auf der Suche nach Ruhe und Entspannung reist die junge New Yorkerin Grace nach Wyoming, wo sie sich auf einer abgelegenen Ranch über Airbnb ein Zimmer gebucht hat. Hier gibt es weder Handynetz noch WLAN oder andere Ablenkungen. Nur ihren Gastgeber Calvin, mit dem sich Grace für die nächsten Tage das Haus teilen wird.

Twelve-year-old Cate has never left her village. She's never had a friend. She's never even hugged her mother. Imogen, Cate's mum, spent her youth traveling the country with her father. He believed she had a gift and used her for his own gain. With her innocence snatched away, Imogen vowed to build an idyllic and safe childhood for her daughter. But Cate soon becomes curious about life outside their home, and Imogen begins to question if closing themselves off from society was the right decision.

Someone knows what really happened the night Sofia Eliades died. The guilty have escaped unscathed for a decade. Can you untangle this web of lies and discover the terrible truth? “A sharp, propulsive thriller that sucks you in from page one. Packed with unforgettable characters and chilling...

In the enthralling narrative of "Braven: A Safe Haven," Nadia emerges as a beacon of strength amidst the looming specter of domestic abuse. Her odyssey, a rich tapestry woven with strands of fortitude and empowerment, ensnares listeners in a gripping embrace, urging them to stand alongside her against the encroaching darkness. Refusing to surrender to silence, Nadia embarks on a bold journey to break free from the shackles of torment.

Her HUSBAND arranges HER murder. Or does he? Before she learns to fear the cruel streak in her husband, Barley. Before she is shot and he is killed. Cecile dreams of a simple, normal life. To escape the unknown killer, she flees her beloved home in New Orleans and the law career she loves. Then, captured by surprise and locked away, she fears she is on the verge of death.

Already a father to a six-year-old daughter with his ex-wife, Cash makes a spur-of-the-moment decision to marry his girlfriend of five months, Lexi, when she unexpectedly falls pregnant. Three months later, still in the throes of newlywed bliss, Lexi is brutally attacked in an underground parking garage, resulting in the tragic loss of their unborn child.