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Beneath the Attic (Dollanganger #9)
by V.C. Andrews&“I will probably be clutching Flowers in the Attic…on my deathbed.&” —Gillian Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Gone Girl Forbidden passions have shaped and haunted the Dollanganger family since their first novel—Flowers in the Attic—debuted forty years ago. Now discover how twisted the family roots truly are, and witness the clan&’s origins as a result of one wild and complicated relationship. In this evocative and thrilling tale from New York Times bestselling author V.C. Andrews, see Corrine Dixon as a young girl and discover the fascinating family history of the Dollanganger clan.Two generations before Corinne Foxworth locked her children in an attic, her grandmother, a gorgeous young girl named Corrine Dixon, is swept away by the charms of rich, sophisticated, and handsome Garland Foxworth. After discovering that she&’s pregnant, Garland does what appears to be the honorable thing and marries her in a huge ceremony on the luxurious Foxworth Hall grounds. Both families fervently overlook the pregnancy, happy for a suitable resolution. Now the mistress of a labyrinthine estate, Corrine discovers that nothing is what is seems. Garland is not the man once captivated by her charms, and she&’s increasingly troubled by his infatuation with memories of his departed mother. Can Corrine survive this strange new life? Or is her fate already sealed? Explore the origins of the legendary Dollanganger family in this page-turning, gripping gothic thriller.
Beneath the Bleeding: A Novel (Tony Hill and Carol Jordan #5)
by Val McDermidThe New York Times Book Review raves about author Val McDermid, calling her “as smooth a practitioner of crime fiction as anyone out there. She’s the best we’ve got.” Her newest thriller, Beneath the Bleeding, once again proves it to be so. Winner of the coveted CWA Gold Dagger for Best Crime Novel of the Year for The Mermaids Singing, McDermid reunites her popular investigating team of Dr. Tony Hill and DCI Carol Jordan in Beneath the Bleeding, as they search for the truth behind a horrific act of mass murder and wholesale destruction.
Beneath the Bones
by Tim WaggonerWhen Joanne Talon was a child, she disappeared for six days. She returned without any memory of where she'd been and what happened to her during that time. Not long after that, four people were viciously murdered without apparent motive by Carl "the Cutter" Coulter. Carl cut their throats and then carved a bizarre symbol—a triangle bisected by a bolt of lightning—into their abdomens. Now Joanne is Sheriff of Cross County, Ohio, and Carl Coulter is dead, executed for his crimes eight years ago. But the killings begin again: throats slashed, Carl's signature symbol carved into the victims' stomachs. Joanne, with the help of reporter Dale Ramsey, must discover who's copying Carl's crimes and why. To make matters worse, the murders have drawn the attention of the sinister Cross family, who've ruled the county that bears their name for the last two centuries. The Crosses have their own reasons for wanting the murders stopped. Their land holds secrets . . . ancient, dark, and buried deep. And the Crosses intend to make sure they stay that way. This book was originally published under the title Cross County.
Beneath the Dark Ice: A Novel (Alex Hunter)
by Greig BeckAn Antarctic rescue mission unearths an ancient evil in the acclaimed author’s thriller series debut mixing science and the supernatural.When a plane crashes into the Antarctic ice, exposing an enormous cave system, a rescue and research team is dispatched. Twenty-four hours later, all contact is lost.Captain Alex Hunter and his highly trained commandos, along with a team of scientists, are fast tracked to the hot zone to find out what went wrong. Meanwhile, the alluring petrobiologist Aimee Weir is sent to follow up on the detection of a vast underground reservoir. If the unidentified substance proves to be oil, every country in the world will want to know about it—even wage war over it. Or worse.Once suspended into the caves, Alex, Aimee, and the others can’t locate a single survivor—or even a trace of their remains. Only specters of the dead haunt the tunnels. But soon they will discover that something very much alive is brewing beneath the surface. It is a force that dates back to the very dawn of time—an ancient terror that hunts and kills to survive . . .
Beneath the Darkest Sky (The Renaissance Series #2)
by Jason OverstreetIn this riveting and emotionally powerful historical drama, an ex-FBI agent plunges into the darkest shadows of 1930s Europe, where everything he loves is on the line . . . International consultant Prescott Sweet’s mission is to bring justice to countries suffering from America’s imperialistic interventions. With his outspoken artist wife, Loretta, and their two children, he lives a life of equality and continental elegance amid Europe’s glittering capitals—beyond anything he ever dared hope for. But he is still a man in hiding, from his past with the Bureau, from British Intelligence—and from his own tempting, dangerous skill at high-level espionage. So when he has the opportunity to live in Moscow and work at the American Embassy, Prescott and his family seize the chance to take refuge and at last put down roots in what they believe is a fair society. Life in Russia, however, proves to be a beautiful lie. Reduced to bare survival, with his son gravely ill, Prescott calls on all his skills in a last-ditch effort to free his family from the grips of Stalin. But between honor and expediency, salvation and atrocity, he’ll be forced to play an ever more merciless hand and commit unimaginable acts for a future that promises nowhere to run . . .
Beneath the Depths: A Detective Byron Mystery (The John Byron Novels #2)
by Bruce Robert Coffin“Terrific! . . . Smart, and cinematic, this entertaining page-turner is so knowingly authentic only a genuine cop turned storyteller could have written it.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony, and Mary Higgins Clark award–winning author of One Wrong WordWhen the body of prominent Portland attorney Paul Ramsey turns up in the bottom of Casco Bay, following his loss of a multimillion dollar civil trial, Byron knows it’s no accidental drowning. Golden boy Ramsey had a dark side—and Detective Sergeant John Byron believes the key to solving his murder lies in uncovering those secrets someone wanted buried along with him. With the brilliant Detective Diane Joyner by his side, Byron takes on Ramsey’s former employer, the powerhouse law firm of Newman, Branch & DeWitt. But delving further into the troubled waters of Ramsey’s past only serves to lengthen the list of suspects—unleashing a perfect storm of corruption, betrayal, and murder that only Byron can stop. If he’s not too late.“A great read. . . . Coffin knows . . . police investigations from his days as a former detective for the Portland Police Department. He also knows how to craft a tightly spun tale.” —Portland Press Herald Beneath the Depths is one of the best police procedurals I’ve read in years—a road map of a city filled with good guys and bad guys, drawn painstakingly by an author who knows these streets as only an ex-cop can.” —Gerry Boyle, author of Straw Man“When a lawyer who’s already antagonized half the people in Maine winds up dead, every pine tree in Portland seems chock-full of suspects. . . . A sturdy, starchy police procedural.” —Kirkus Reviews
Beneath the Ice
by Patrick WoodheadThe brand new gripping thriller from the author of The Secret Chamber.Two kilometres beneath the frozen ice caps of Antarctica lies a lake, unfrozen and perfectly preserved for twenty million years. Luca Matthews has been tasked by MI6 officer Kieran Bates to lead a team of scientists to the site to discover what secrets lie trapped below.But Bates has a secret of his own, and his actions are not going unnoticed. When mining investigator ‘Bear’ Makuru cannot reach Luca, she starts to dig into Bates’ past – uncovering a plot more sinister than she could ever have imagined. Bear needs to warn Luca – and fast. But there is an even greater threat tracking Luca across the frozen landscape: a killer who has been waiting through the long, dark months for a single chance to strike.Luca has only eight days to work out who he can trust. Antarctica is shutting down for the winter and if he doesn’t get out now, he never will.
Beneath the Lake
by Christopher RansomThirty Years AgoOn a camping trip by a remote lake, the Mercer family enjoyed the vacation of a lifetime - until a violent tragedy forced them to make a decision that would haunt them for ever. This SummerWhen the younger Mercers learn their father is dying, the family reunites at the lake, seeking a second chance to put their lives back together. But something is waiting . . . Four Days of HellAlso arriving at the lake are estranged son Raymond Mercer and an alluring stranger, Megan, both ignorant of the family's secrets. Within hours, they are all trapped in a relentless nightmare and fighting for their lives.Some places are better left. Some secrets are better forgotten. Some people are better dead.
Beneath the Moors and Darker Places
by Brian LumleyIn this Lovecraftian horror collection, &“additions to the mythos' pantheon of god-monsters are nasty, gruesome things, best not revealed in the dark&” (Booklist). In addition to his stellar Necroscope series, Brian Lumley is highly regarded for his short fiction, for which he has won the British Fantasy Award. Beneath the Moors and Darker Places, a companion to The Whisperer and Other Voices, collects nine lengthy exemplars of the best of Lumley's short works, many of them unavailable for decades in any form. The Cthulhu Mythos of the immortal H.P. Lovecraft provides inspiration for much of Lumley's work, including &“Dagon's Bell&” and &“Big C,&” both included here. The explosive creation of a new volcanic island off Iceland in 1967 led to &“Rising with Surtsey,&” a homage not just to Lovecraft but to the great August Derleth. &“David's Worm&”—which takes an interesting view of &“you are what you eat&”—was published in a Year's Best Horror Stories. The collection also includes the macabre &“The Second Wish,&” published here for the first time with the author's original, intended ending, and &“The Fairground Horror,&” first published in The Disciples of Cthulhu twenty-five years ago and not seen since save for a small press edition. The title tale, Beneath the Moors, a complete short novel, has been unavailable in the United States since its first publication in the early 1970s. It is considered to be one of Lumley's strongest short works. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. &“One of the best writers in the field.&” ―New York Times–bestselling author John Farris
Beneath the Mountain: A Novel
by Luca D'AndreaAn American in the Italian Dolomites must uncover the truth about a triple murder cold case in this “superb [and] utterly riveting” thriller (Publishers Weekly).New York City native Jeremiah Salinger was once a hotshot documentary filmmaker. But he left that all behind to move with his family to Siebenhoch, the remote Italian village where his wife grew up. Nestled in the Dolomite Mountains, in a region that still clings to its Austro-Hungarian heritage, Siebenhoch doesn’t take kindly to out-of-towners. When Salinger goes on an excursion with a local mountain rescue group, a freak accident leaves him the only survivor. Overcome with guilt, he spirals into a depression marked by terrible nightmares. But then he comes across a fascinating tale of unsolved murder that gives his life renewed purpose. In 1985, three students were brutally murdered at Bletterbach Gorge—their limbs severed and strewn into the fossil-rich canyon. Salinger becomes obsessed with solving the mystery, believing it is the only thing that can keep him sane. But as Salinger unearths the long-kept secrets of Sienbenhoch, he must confront a truth more horrifying than he ever imagined.“Can be compared (with no fear of hyperbole) to Stephen King and Jo Nesbø.” —La Repubblica
Beneath the Raven's Moon
by Jill JonesThe author of The Island pens a gothic romance filled with &“nail-biting suspense . . . A taut edge-of-your-seat thriller&” (RT Book Reviews). Twenty years ago, Catherine Carmichael and her mother fled Ravenswood after Catherine&’s father mysteriously disappeared. Now, Catherine finds herself back on the small peninsula to attend the reading of her eccentric uncle&’s will. It is in the very mansion her own grandfather built amongst ghostly servants, chilling houseguests, and a mysterious and captivating stranger that Catherine must finally unlock the dark secrets of her past. &“Jill Jones is one of the top new writing talents of the day.&” —Affaire de Coeur
Beneath the Skin
by Nicci FrenchZoe. Jenny. Nadia. Three women of varying ages and backgrounds with little else in common but for one thing: Someone has sent them each a note informing them that they will be killed. A cruel joke? A hoax? The police don't seem to think so. Now, with no clear suspect and amid the growing threat of violence, the victims become the accused as authorities dig into their backgrounds for clues as to why they might have attracted the unrelenting attention of a killer. As Zoe, Jenny, and Nadia find themselves being victimized twiceover, once by the faceless stalker and again by the police, each must ultimately face the question of which is stronger: the instinct to survive, or the desire to destroy?
Beneath the Soil (A Suzie Fewings Genealogical Mystery #6)
by Fay SampsonFamily trees and family secrets embroil amateur sleuth Suzie Fewings in a murder mystery: &“A good choice for genealogists and cozy lovers&” (Booklist). Genealogy-enthusiast Suzie Fewings and her family are on an ancestral-history trip to Saddlers Wood Farm when they hear a gunshot ringing out. The local farmer and his wife, Philip and Eileen, seem strangely agitated and upset, and direct them to a ruined cottage in the wood . . . where Suzie gets the strangest feeling she&’s being watched. Two days later, they hear that Eileen has been shot dead and her husband arrested. Suzie is convinced there is more to this than meets the eye, and she and her family investigate. But the police seem uninterested in their findings, and Suzie soon begins to feel that someone is following her every move . . . &“Genealogy buffs will appreciate how the protagonist&’s inherent curiosity about her past morphs into amateur detecting. Low-key, almost cozy, and great for readers who enjoy family ensemble casts.&” —Library Journal
Beneath the Stairs: A Novel
by Jennifer Fawcett&“An enthralling debut by a gifted storyteller!&” —Wendy Walker, author of Don&’t Look for Me In this spine-tingling, atmospheric debut for fans of Jennifer McMahon, Simone St. James, and Chris Bohjalian, a woman returns to her hometown after her childhood friend attempts suicide at a local haunted house—the same place where a traumatic incident shattered their lives twenty years ago.Few in sleepy Sumner&’s Mills have stumbled across the Octagon House hidden deep in the woods. Even fewer are brave enough to trespass. A man had killed his wife and two young daughters there, a shocking, gruesome crime that the sleepy upstate New York town tried to bury. One summer night, an emboldened fourteen-year-old Clare and her best friend, Abby, ventured into the Octagon House. Clare came out, but a piece of Abby never did. Twenty years later, an adult Clare receives word that Abby has attempted suicide at the Octagon House and now lies in a coma. With little to lose and still grieving after a personal tragedy, Clare returns to her roots to uncover the darkness responsible for Abby&’s accident. An eerie page-turner, Beneath the Stairs is about the trauma that follows us from childhood to adulthood and returning to the beginning to reach the end.
Beneath the Sun
by Claire LorrimerIt was a routine flight to Africa but the passengers were destined never to arrive. Hijacked at gunpoint, the pilot is forced to land in the desert where, in the blistering heat and with remote chance of rescue, the passengers face imminent death.For Chris and Liz, on their honeymoon, the intense passion they share proves to be an even deeper and stronger commitment than they had realised – until now.And for the stewardess Eve, and handsome American Bruce Mallory, will the lighthearted mid-air flirtation end – as it always does – on landing?
Beneath the Sun
by Claire LorrimerIt was a routine flight to Africa but the passengers were destined never to arrive. Hijacked at gunpoint, the pilot is forced to land in the desert where, in the blistering heat and with remote chance of rescue, the passengers face imminent death. For Chris and Liz, on their honeymoon, the intense passion they share proves to be an even deeper and stronger commitment than they had realised - until now. And for the stewardess Eve, and handsome American Bruce Mallory, will the lighthearted mid-air flirtation end - as it always does - on landing?
Beneath the Surface
by Meredith FletcherYEARS AGO SHE'D SWORN REVENGE ON ATHENA ACADEMYBut now intrepid reporter Shannon Connor has begun to question the information she's uncovered about the prestigious school that wrongfully expelled her. Who is the mysterious source feeding her such explosive intel? Finding the truth has always been easy--until the search means staying one perilous step ahead of a murderous enemy and one arm's length away from a gorgeous government agent. Now, as the legendary school faces its greatest enemy, will Shannon finally return to the fold--or destroy the academy that shaped her?
Beneath the Surface (An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery #2)
by Jo SpainThey say politics is cut-throat, but nothing rocks the boat more than a personal vendetta.Late at night, two powerful men meet in a secret location to discuss a long nurtured plan about to come to fruition. One is desperate to know there is nothing standing in their way—the other assures him everything is taken care of. Hours later, high-ranking government official Ryan Finnegan is brutally slain in the most secure building in Ireland—seat of parliament Leinster House. Inspector Tom Reynolds and his team are called in to uncover the truth behind the murder.At first, all the evidence hints at a politically motivated crime, until a surprise discovery takes the investigation in a dramatically different direction. Suddenly the motive for murder becomes a lot more personal…but who benefits the most from Ryan's death?
Beneath the Surface (Lake George Mysteries)
by Anne WhiteBetty Webb calls Mayor Loren Graham "compassionate and savvy, likable and witty without crossing the line into terminal cuteness". Emerald Point couldn't ask for a better mayor.
Beneath the Surface (Tearoom Mysteries #19)
by Susan Page DavisChickadee Lake is a magnet for vacationers in Lancaster's idyllic summer--especially when people start sighting a strange creature in the water. When Elaine and Jan host Jan's twin grandsons for a week, the boys see the monster for themselves, and game warden Jack Weston is called in to help track down "Chick," as the residents nickname it. Jan and Elaine set out to investigate and turn up some clues suggesting someone has recently built a "monster." But who? And why? Meanwhile, as the twins occupy themselves with Vacation Bible School and collecting turtles around the lake, the town's volunteer firefighters prepare for their traditional firemen's muster, which will help raise much-needed funds for new equipment. But when the cash box is stolen from the event, the whole town is set on edge. Are the sightings of Chick just a diversion to keep the town occupied while a crime takes place--or is something else going on? Mix together one stately Victorian home, a charming lakeside town in Maine, and two adventurous cousins with a passion for tea and hospitality. Add a large scoop of intriguing mystery and sprinkle generously with faith, family, and friends, and you have the recipe for Tearoom Mysteries.
Beneath the Surface: A compelling crime mystery full of shock twists (An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery Book 2) (An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery #2)
by Jo SpainTHE SECOND TOM REYNOLDS MYSTERY FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE PERFECT LIEDid I know it would come to this? There is no shot at redemption. I am going to die. The gun is in my eye-line as the second bullet is fired. That's the one that kills me.Late at night, two powerful men meet in a secret location to discuss a long nurtured plan about to come to fruition. One is desperate to know there is nothing standing in their way - the other assures him everything is taken care of. Hours later, a high-ranking government official called Ryan Finnegan is brutally slain in the most secure building in Ireland - Leinster House, the seat of parliament. Inspector Tom Reynolds and his team are called in to uncover the truth behind the murder.At first, all the evidence hints at a politically motivated crime, until a surprise discovery takes the investigation in a dramatically different direction. Suddenly the motive for murder has got a lot more personal. . . but who benefits the most from Ryan's death?PRAISE FOR JO SPAIN'S TOM REYNOLDS SERIES'A stunning read' Woman's Way'Refreshing and full of twists' Express'Clever, pacey, compulsive' Sunday Mirror'Expertly crafted, deeply immersive and timely' Irish Independent
Beneath the Surface: a heart-stopping thriller from the author of SIX WICKED REASONS (An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery Book 2)
by Jo SpainFrom top-ten Irish bestselling author Jo Spain comes the second novel in the Inspector Tom Reynolds seriesDid I know it would come to this? That I was playing Russian Roulette? I would give anything to turn back time and to be with my girls. There is no shot at redemption. I am going to die. The gun is in my eye-line as the second bullet is fired. That's the one that kills me.Late at night, two powerful men meet in a secret location to discuss a long nurtured plan about to come to fruition. One is desperate to know there is nothing standing in their way - the other assures him everything is taken care of. Hours later, a high-ranking government official called Ryan Finnegan is brutally slain in the most secure building in Ireland - Leinster House, the seat of parliament. Inspector Tom Reynolds and his team are called in to uncover the truth behind the murder.At first, all the evidence hints at a politically motivated crime, until a surprise discovery takes the investigation in a dramatically different direction. Suddenly the motive for murder has got a lot more personal. . . but who benefits the most from Ryan's death?
Beneath the Surface: a heart-stopping thriller from the author of SIX WICKED REASONS (An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery Book 2) (An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery #2)
by Jo SpainFrom top-ten Irish bestselling author Jo Spain comes the second novel in the Inspector Tom Reynolds seriesDid I know it would come to this? That I was playing Russian Roulette? I would give anything to turn back time and to be with my girls. There is no shot at redemption. I am going to die. The gun is in my eye-line as the second bullet is fired. That's the one that kills me.Late at night, two powerful men meet in a secret location to discuss a long nurtured plan about to come to fruition. One is desperate to know there is nothing standing in their way - the other assures him everything is taken care of. Hours later, a high-ranking government official called Ryan Finnegan is brutally slain in the most secure building in Ireland - Leinster House, the seat of parliament. Inspector Tom Reynolds and his team are called in to uncover the truth behind the murder.At first, all the evidence hints at a politically motivated crime, until a surprise discovery takes the investigation in a dramatically different direction. Suddenly the motive for murder has got a lot more personal. . . but who benefits the most from Ryan's death?
Beneath the Texas Moon (Eclipse Ser. #17)
by Elle JamesA single mom and a rugged rancher team up when danger stalks their Texas town in this romantic suspense tale by a New York Times–bestselling author.Eve Baxter thought tiny Spirit Canyon, Texas, was the perfect place to escape her nightmares and be alone with her son—but the drought-ridden town had more than its share of secrets and skeletons. Eve’s isolated ranch quickly went from haven to hell, driving her into the strong arms of brooding rancher Mac McGuire.But even Mac was dangerous, as he represented everything Eve was running from. As the temperatures soared and tempers flared, Eve feared that not even her cowboy protector could save her from the fate Spirit Canyon had in store. . . .
Beneath these Stones (Mitchell & Markby 12): A murderous English village crime novel
by Ann GrangerSuperintendent Markby faces one of his most complex cases yet...With her step-mother murdered just two years after the death of her mother, twelve-year-old Tammy Franklin is also at risk of becoming fatherless, because he is suspect number one. Beneath These Stones is the twelfth cosy Cotswolds crime novel in Ann Granger's Mitchell & Markby series. The perfect read for fans of Ruth Rendell, Agatha Christie and ITV's Midsomer Murders.'A murder mystery that will give you the excuse you need to stay indoors during these dark nights and enjoy a good read' - Hartlepool Mail Twelve-year-old Tammy Franklin has learned too much about death, too quickly. Two years ago she lost her mother to a long, lingering illness and now the body of the woman her father married in an attempt to replace his wife has been found on a railway embankment close to the Franklin farm. This time the death is murder. As Superintendent Markby, one of the first on the scene, well knows, Tammy now stands to have her father taken from her, for Hugh Franklin is suspect number one in the mind of the inspector to whom Markby has delegated the case. But, despite his need to distance himself from the murder, Markby begins to realise that the truth is destined to be far more complex than he ever envisaged...What readers are saying about Beneath These Stones:'I enjoyed this well written crime novel and thought the characters were well drawn and interesting''An excellent enjoyable read''The mystery plot is sound and raised above the norm by the existence of plausible characters - including Meredith Mitchell and Alan Markby'