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When Nina's father dies, she inherits a gleaming dream vacation home in a balmy tropical paradise - one she had no idea existed. The house is extraordinary: state-of-the-art, all glass and marble. How did her sensible father ever have enough money for this? And why not tell her about it? Desperate to uncover why he hid such a big secret, she decides to visit.

Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with a bright future. They seem to have it all - until Mark loses his job and cracks start to appear in their perfect life. But they’re determined to make it work. They book their dream honeymoon and trust that things will work out - after all, they have each other. Could the life of your dreams turn out to be a nightmare?

When a man is found on a Norfolk beach, drifting in and out of consciousness, with no identification and unable to speak, interest in him is sparked immediately. From the hospital staff who find themselves inexplicably drawn to him, to international medical experts who are baffled by him, to the national press who call him Mr Nobody - everyone wants answers. Who is this man? And what happened to him?

Mia Eliot has travelled from London to LA for pilot season. This is her big chance to make it as an actor in Hollywood, and she is ready to do whatever it takes. At an audition she meets Emily, and what starts as a simple favour takes a dark turn when Emily goes missing and Mia is the last person to see her. Then a woman turns up, claiming to be Emily, but she is nothing like Mia remembers. Why would someone pretend to be Emily? Starting to question her own sanity, she goes on a desperate and dangerous search for answers, knowing something is very, very wrong.

Harriet Reed is newly engaged to Edward Holbeck, the heir to an extremely powerful American family. When Edward’s father hands her a tape of a book he’s been working on, she is desperate to listen. But as she presses play, it’s clear that this isn’t a novel. It’s a confession to murder. Feeling isolated and confused, Harriet must work out if this is all part of a plan to test her loyalty. Or something far darker. Because this might be a game to the Holbeck family—but games can still be deadly.

Psychiatrist Olivia Cole is a shell of herself after only two years with her tyrannical husband, the outwardly perfect Sebastian. On their two-year anniversary, she’s subjected to one power move too many when Sebastian whisks her away on a surprise trip—first to the charming capital of Sweden, then to an unexpected final destination. Miles from home and help, the only way for Olivia to wrest back control of her life is to give Sebastian an even bigger, shocking surprise.

Perfect vacations or last resorts? In this collection of short psychological thrillers, bestselling authors bring trouble to paradise. Today’s itinerary: surfing, sailing, hiking, facing your worst fears . . . Most dream vacations never live up to expectations—but few cause this many nightmares.

Erins Glück scheint perfekt, als sie mit Mark ihre Flitterwochen auf Bora Bora verbringt. Auf der paradiesischen Insel genießen die beiden unbeschwerte Tage - bis sie bei einem Tauchausflug auf eine Tasche mit sehr wertvollem Inhalt stoßen: über zwei Millionen Dollar. Erin und Mark beschließen, ihren Fund für sich zu behalten und alle Spuren zu verwischen. Aber zurück in London beginnt ihr Geheimnis schon bald, sie in einen reißenden Abgrund zu ziehen. Als sich beunruhige Vorfälle häufen, weiß Erin plötzlich nicht mehr, wem sie noch vertrauen kann...

כשגבר נמצא על חוף הים באנגליה, חסר שם או זהות ואינו מסוגל לדבר, סיפורו מצית מיד את הדמיון. כולם מחפשים תשובות – מאנשי הצוות בבית החולים המוצאים עצמם נמשכים אליו, דרך מומחי הרפואה המבולבלים ממצבו ועד העיתונות הארצית המנסה לגלות כל פרט על עברו. מיהו האיש הזה? ומה קרה לו?

"משהו במים" מאת קתרין סטידמן הוא מותחן פסיכולוגי מעולה הלופת אותנו, הקוראים, בכל כוחו ומעמת אותנו עם התקוות שאנחנו מנסים להיאחז בהן, עם התשוקות שאנחנו נאבקים בהן ועם השקרים המושלמים שאנחנו מספרים לעצמנו.

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