New Release Books in Mystery & Thrillers

THE FEELING OF WATER is a sequel to THE GIRL IN THE AIR in a series of page-turning, fast-paced magical realism thrillers set in the Rocky Mountains. Readers interested in Asian mythology will love discovering subtle allusions to the Mahabharata, and yoga practitioners will twist and writhe in their seats.

The #1 ebook bestseller 'One of the sexiest, most compelling debuts I've come across this year, it cries out to become a TV drama.' DAILY MAIL 'Thrilling, unputdownable, a fabulous rollercoaster of a read - I was obsessed by this book' B A PARIS, bestselling author of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS One evening, a wife asks her husband a question: who else would you go for, if you could? It is a simple question - a little game - that will destroy her life. Carly and Rob are a perfect couple. They share happy lives with their children and their close friends Craig and Jenny. They're lucky. But beneath the surface, no relationship is simple: can another woman's husband and another man's wife ever just be good friends? Little by little, Carly's question sends her life spiralling out of control, as she begins to doubt everything she thought was true. Who can she trust? The man she has promised to stick by forever, or the best friend she has known for years? And is Carly being entirely honest with either of them? Obsession is a dark, twisting thriller about how quickly our lives can fall apart when we act on our desires. Perfect for fans of B A Paris and Paula Hawkins. 'This is one highly addictive novel!" WENDY WALKER, AUTHOR OF ALL IS NOT FORGOTTEN "A compelling page-turner on the dark underbelly of marriage, friendship & lust. (If you're considering an affair, you might want a rethink)." FIONA CUMMINS, AUTHOR OF RATTLE

Working as a U.S. Army criminal investigator in the American Zone of occupied Germany seven months after the defeat of the Nazis, former homicide detective Mason Collins risks his life to track down a ritualistic killer in the ruins of Munich.--

Homophobia turns deadly when a serial killer strikes in this hot new release in legal thrillers Lawyer Brent Marks advocates a case for a gay couple's marriage. After victory, the couple is found in their home brutally murdered, serial killer style. Can Brent bring himself to defend the only suspect in the case? Where ethics and tolerance collide, Brent must solve the murders to form a viable defense. Critical Praise "Kenneth Eade is one of our strongest thriller writers on the scene and the fact that he draws his stories from the contemporary philosophical landscape is very much to his credit." Grady Harp, Amazon Hall of Fame, Top 100 and Vine Voice "Absolute Intolerance is packed with delightful twists and turns, but its real surprise lies in an unexpected conclusion that neatly sums up events without a predictable path being taken. This makes for a gem of a read for courtroom drama and mystery fans used to the clues adding up to one direction. Without spilling beans, suffice it to say that Absolute Intolerance remains thought-provoking from start to finish, and is a winning story fueled by issues of religious and gay civil freedoms alike." Midwest Book Review Scroll up and order your copy of Absolute Intolerance now! PRE-ORDER SALES PRICE EXTENDED FOR ONE WEEK

--'A twisty, action-packed conspiracy thriller. Kent knows how to bring the thrills' When an attempted assassination sparks a chain reaction of explosive events across London, Britain's elite security forces seem powerless to stop the chaos threatening to overwhelm the government. As the dark and deadly conspiracy unfolds, three strangers find their fates entwined: Joe Dempsey, a deadly military intelligence officer; Sarah Truman, a CNN reporter determined to get her headline; and Michael Devlin, a Belfast-born criminal barrister with a secret past. As the circle of those they can trust grows ever smaller, Dempsey, Devlin and Truman are forced to work in the shadows, caught in a life-or-death race against the clock, before the terrible plot can consume them all.

"A Kristen Kerry novel of suspense"--Jacket.

Quitting her residency after a tragic mistake, Dr. Carrie Bryant returns home to care for her combat veteran brother and pursues a experimental therapy for PTSD before teaming up with an investigative reporter to find a missing patient.

Edgar Award Finalist: This Miami-set crime thriller by a New York Times-bestselling author is "an exhilarating debut and] a sizzling page-turner" (Publishers Weekly). Gail Connor is a fast-rising attorney in a major law firm, about to make partner--until her life is derailed by the discovery of her sister's murdered body and the quick revelation that Gail herself is the prime suspect. Gail must fight for her life as she gets a firsthand look at the dark underside of the legal system. Written by a former prosecutor, Suspicion of Innocence is "a sun-drenched variation on the work of Scott Turow and Patricia Cornwell" (Library Journal). Suspicion of Innocence is the 1st book in the Gail Connor and Anthony Quintana series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

Attorney Gail Connors must look to her past to discover who is threatening her family this "gripping . . . riveting thriller" (Publishers Weekly). Gail Connor thinks she has achieved all her life goals with a successful career, a perfect home, and an ideal man, until an anonymous and menacing phone call, obscene letters, and threats to her eleven-year-old daughter endanger the very foundations of her life and begin to reveal the secrets of her past. Suspicion of Betrayal is the 4th book in the Suspicion series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

Thomas Lee has but one thing on his mind, saving Juliandra. Problem is... She already died. After an extreme emotional experience from witnessing the death of his beloved wife and proclaimed soul mate, Thomas Lee becomes trapped in a repeating nightmare leaving him only one hour each time he wakes from sleeping to try and prevent the inevitable and save the one person he cares about more than life itself, Juliandra. JULIANDRA is a fast paced journey into the lives of two soul mates destined for tragedy and how the feeling of love bonds them together beyond reality.

A woman who earns her living on Oregon's treacherous Columbia River Bar... Bar pilot Jo Henderson knows all the myths and legends of her native Astoria, but her knowledge of the undercurrents in local events proves more deadly than she thought possible when an explosion dumps her into the Columbia's icy winter waters. Though she survives her first "accident," she's unknowingly become the target of a ruthless killer. A man sworn to save lives at the risk of his own... When Bostonian John MacFallon took the job of Astoria's police chief, he left evil behind-he thought for good. But with the suspicious "accidents" piling up, Mac uncovers a plot that threatens to cripple the regional economy and destroy the woman who has quickly become far too important to him.

Gregg Kaplan is not an ordinary man, but a man with special skills, courtesy of the United States Government. His assignment is to stay off the grid when he innocently stumbles into a blown witness protection detail in Little Rock, Arkansas. He simply could not walk away from the impending mayhem. After the dust settles, a mortally wounded Deputy U.S. Marshal makes him promise to personally deliver the witness to a U.S. Marshals Service safe site. Not just a promise, an oath. A pledge between ex-Army Delta Force comrades. A trust that could not be broken-Once in, never out. Kaplan soon suspects the witness he vowed to protect has secrets of his own; secrets that go beyond his testimony for the U.S. government. When he discovers the witness is being tracked, Kaplan teams with a WitSec Deputy U.S. Marshal assigned to recover the witness, but soon realizes some merciless people are dead set on preventing the witness from reaching the safe site. But the witness has a hidden agenda-One that could cost Kaplan his life.

A serial killer is on the loose, attacking college students and leaving a trail of brutally raped and tortured victims behind. Detectives Marc Cabellera and John O'Farrell are on the case, and they discover that each victim had received flowers from the murderer-flowers with loving, hidden messages. They need to figure out who is committing these murders...and why. While Cabellera is solving murders, he's also adjusting to caring for the eight-year-old deaf twins he just inherited when his sister passed away. Between taking American Sign Language classes to learn to communicate with them, caring for them, and doing the difficult job of a detective, there's very little time left for anything else. But that doesn't stop Marc from becoming enamored with his ASL instructor, the lovely Jasmine Finn. Jasmine believes her life is very fulfilling. She has her work, her friends, and a loving family. What more could she need? Then, she meets Detective Cabellera and the recently orphaned twins. The children melt her heart...but their drop-dead-gorgeous uncle nearly stops it. Jasmine is doing her best to avoid Marc, as a relationship, for her, simply isn't in the cards. As the detectives find themselves in a battle of wits desperately trying to decode cryptic messages left by the killer, Marc discovers a disturbing connection among the murder victims. And that connection puts Jasmine squarely in the killer's sights. Will they catch the sadistic murderer? Or will Jasmine be the next victim?

Sent into Witness Protection, Allie goes to deliver her friend's beauty products only to find her door hanging on its hinges and a trail of blood leading to a body. Is she dead? Is the police force covering up for one of their own? Is there a safe option for Allie, who is trying to protect the daughter her friend left behind? Is Justin willing to help her or only get close enough to help the person trying to kill her? No one has ever believed in Allie until she becomes a Nova Lady. Will this give her the confidence she needs to survive? Is there any way for Allie to overcome her fear and trust Justin? Can she survive the terror that threatens to overwhelm them?

Reprint. Originally published in New York by New American Library in 2004.

A relaxing day on Florida's St. Johns River becomes a turning point in the life of Thad Duncan, a prominent Jacksonville attorney engaged in high profile litigation against a giant tobacco company. His legal prowess doesn't prepare him for the unexpected turn his life takes after a boating mishap. He finds himself an involuntary subject in a macabre experiment in which he confronts the promise of his death. The experiment tests his beliefs in a way few have been tested. Pete's Promise is a mystery with a murder but not your typical murder mystery. Illustrating the fragility of life and the enduring quality of love, Pete's Promise is part romance and part thriller prompting readers to consider what they will do tomorrow and the day after.

Butch Roberson, a hard-working, upright local business owner, is suspected of killing two men. When Butch disappears, game warden Joe Pickett organises the man hunt. Joe is not the only one looking for Butch – but he is the only one that wants him taken alive.

A down-and-out judge finds his world turned upside down by an attractive young woman whose brother is in his court on petty drug charges.

"It was just a dream." We all say that to our children when they have a nightmare and wake up crying, don't we? "Sh, baby, it was just a dream."But what if there is no such thing as just a dream? What if dreams are portals to other worlds where evil lurks? When Andrew and Julia have their baby, they quickly realize their daughter is very different from other children. The girl's grandmother tries to warn them. Their daughter, Anna, has a gift. She travels the worlds at night as one of the shadowpeople. But she is also in grave danger.When Andrew and Julia finally realize her old grandmother is right, it is too late. The man with the umbrella has already set his eyes on Anna. Blackbird Fly is a masterful, intensely suspenseful novel from the Queen of Scream. It is the second book in Willow Rose's Umbrella Man trilogy. Fans of Stephen King, Blake Crouch, Paula Hawkins, Kendra Elliot and Robert Dugoni will be gripped by this page-turning supernatural thriller, guaranteed to keep you reading till the next morning. What readers are suing about Willow Rose "I love Willow Rose! I simply can't put down the books until I finish the story. I hope I don't have nightmares tonight!" (Amazon reviewer) "Her characters are mostly authentic and you can't help but like them. The storyline always keeps me glued." (Amazon reviewer) "I love all of her books-picked up my first one a few years ago and fell in love! Now, I am eagerly awaiting her next book-and each one is better than the last!" (Amazon reviewer) "Willow Rose is my favorite new author. Highly recommend ALL of her books." (Amazon reviewer) "I have never yet read one of her books that I didn't like-and I've read almost all of them." (Amazon reviewer) "When I read her books, I tend to lose myself in the story. If you want a thrill and a chill, you must read her books." (Amazon reviewer) "There is absolutely no better horror author than Willow Rose. Her style, story line, and characters are touched by no one." (Amazon reviewer) "As always happens when you read Willow Rose books, you just can't stop." (Amazon reviewer) "As an avid Willow Rose fan, I'm always excited when she has a new book." (Amazon reviewer)