A crisp winter morning in New York. In a luxury apartment, the body of a woman lies stretched out on a huge bed. On the wall above, the killer has left a message in bold black ink: FOR LIEUTENANT EVE DALLAS, WITH GREAT ADMIRATION AND UNDERSTANDING. Eve Dallas is used to unwanted attention. Famous for her high-profile cases and her marriage to billionaire businessman Roarke, she has learned to deal with intense public scrutiny and media gossip. But now Eve has become the object of a singular and deadly obsession. She has an 'admirer', who just can't stop thinking about her. Who is convinced they have a special bond. Who is planning to kill for her - again and again... With time against her, Eve is forced to play a delicate - and dangerous - psychological dance. Because the killer is desperate for something Eve can never provide - approval. And once that becomes clear, Eve knows her own life will be at risk - along with those she cares about the most.

Experience the world of The Demon Cycle to its fullest with a collection that brings together, for the first time, all of the short stories and novellas in Peter V. Brett's bestselling series. AS DARKNESS FALLS, THE DEMONS RISE Humanity has been brought to the brink of extinction. A scant few hamlets and half-starved city-states are all that remain of a once-proud civilization, and it is only by hiding behind wards, ancient symbols with the power to repel the demons, that they survive. But there are those who stand against the night. Ragen Messenger, ready to retire from his dangerous trade, ventures into demon-haunted swamps to find a runaway child. Arlen Bales, still an inexperienced young messenger, sets out on new adventures in the deserts of Krasia and the frozen mountains of Miln. And Selia Square, the woman they call Barren, leads the community she has forged into a desperate battle against demons unlike any they have seen before.

According to the FBI, the most dangerous place for a woman between the ages of twenty and thirty is in a relationship with a man. Those statistics become all too personal when Jack Swyteck takes on a new client from his past, in this spellbinding tale of suspense. It begins at the airport, where Jack is waiting to meet his old high school buddy Kevin Ingraham, a high-powered banker based in Hong Kong, coming to Miami for his young daughter’s surgery. But their long-awaited reunion is abruptly derailed when the police arrest Kevin’s wife, Isabelle. She is accused of conspiring to kill the man who raped her in college. Jack quickly agrees to represent Isa, but soon discovers that to see justice done, he must separate the truth from lies—an undertaking that proves more complicated than the seasoned attorney expects. Inspired by an actual case, James Grippando’s twisty thriller brilliantly explores the fine line between victim and perpetrator, innocence and guilt, and cold-blooded revenge and rightful retribution.

'I loved this book ... a beautifully told story about how incredible women can be, and I will never forget it Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love With her career, live-in boyfriend and loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the rebellious young woman who got mixed up with drug runners and delivered a suitcase of drug money to Europe over a decade ago. But when she least expects it, her reckless past catches up with her; convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at an infamous women's prison in Connecticut, Piper becomes inmate #11187-424. From her first strip search to her final release, she learns to navigate this strange world with its arbitrary rules and codes, its unpredictable, even dangerous relationships. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with tokens of generosity, hard truths and simple acts of acceptance. An original comedy-drama series from Netflix, Piper's story is a fascinating, heartbreaking and often hilarious insight into life on the inside.

In Knife Creek, a new edge-of-your-seat thriller from Edgar finalist Paul Doiron, Mike Bowditch delves into a long buried investigation to uncover a dangerous secret. When Maine game warden Mike Bowditch is tasked with shooting invasive feral hogs that are tearing up the forest in his district, he makes a horrific discovery - a dead baby buried in a shallow grave. Even more disturbing: evidence suggests the infant was the child of a young woman who was presumed to have died four years earlier after she disappeared from a group rafting trip. As Bowditch assists the reopened investigation, he begins to suspect that some of his neighbors aren't who they seem to be. When violence strikes close to home, he realizes that his unknown enemies will stop at nothing to keep their terrible secrets. Mike Bowditch has bucked the odds his whole career, but this time the intrepid warden may have finally followed his hunches one step too far.

The Club. Located just outside Washington, D.C., only its members know where men go if they want to indulge the desire to share their women with a selected male partner. John 'Mac' McCoy resigned his membership from The Club when he married Keiley Hardin. Tempting and innocent, sweet and sexy, she would never accept Mac's desire to share her with another man. However, Mac's fantasies of sharing his wife haunt his dreams. And his passions. Unable to wait any longer to draw his best friend Jethro Riggs into his marriage, Mac invites Jethro to their home with the intention of drawing Keiley into the pleasures that can only be achieved when sharing two men who love the same woman. But there's more going on in Mac's neck of the woods than a little additional pleasure. A past case, a stalker that likes to play games. Soon his wife becomes embroiled in something more dangerous than they could ever have imagined, as forbidden pleasure becomes an addiction none of them can escape.

Sophie Kohl is living her worst nightmare. Minutes after she confesses to her husband Emmett, a mid-level diplomat at the American embassy in Hungary, that she had an affair while they were in Cairo, he is shot in the head and killed. Stan Bertolli, a Cairo-based CIA agent, has fielded his share of midnight calls. But his heart skips a beat when he hears the voice of the only woman he ever truly loved, calling to ask why her husband has been assassinated. Jibril Aziz, an American analyst, knows more about Stumbler, a covert operation rejected by the CIA years ago, than anyone. So when it appears someone else has obtained a copy of the blueprints, Jibril knows the danger it represents... As these players converge on the city of Cairo, Olen Steinhauer's masterful manipulations slowly craft a portrait of a marriage, a jigsaw puzzle of loyalty and betrayal, against a dangerous world of political games where allegiances are never clear and outcomes are never guaranteed.

Gertrude Bell - traveller, scholar, archaeologist, spy - was one of the most powerful figures in the Middle East in the 20th century. With T.E. Lawrence, she was a significant force behind the Arab Revolt and was responsible for creating the boundaries of the modern state of Iraq, as well as installing the Hashemite dynasty, with Faisal I as king, in Iraq and Transjordan. Her knowledge of the Arab world was forged through decades of travel and the relationships she built across Arabia with tribal leaders and kings, who referred to her as Umm al Mu'mineen, or Mother of the Faithful. In the winter of 1906, she undertook an often dangerous journey through Greater Syria - Damascus, Jerusalem, Beirut, Antioch and Alexandretta - and her portrait of the landscapes, people and customs of a part of the world that very few had explored at the time is now a classic of travel writing. Bell's Syria illuminates a region that continues to preoccupy us today as well as portraying the unique life of a remarkable, still-controversial and ultimately tragic woman

DISCOVER WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AFTER THE RED SPARROW STARRING JENNIFER LAWRENCE . . . 'Superb. Enthralling. Shimmers with authenticity' NEW YORK TIMES 'The greatest ever female character in spy fiction' SUNDAY TIMES MAGAZINE _______ Paris A young woman is cornered on a deserted boulevard. Moments later she walks away, leaving her assailant for dead. Meet Dominika Egorova, of the Russian intelligence service. Athens An elderly man walks into the American embassy with a story to tell. Moscow The most unlikely of traitors is uncovered by the most dangerous of men. Washington A brilliant, unorthadox CIA agent must single-handedly connect the dots to stop an intricate house of cards from toppling in a cold war that's taken a terrifying new twist. _______ 'Taut, fast paced and authentic. A great American spy novel' CHARLES CUMMING 'A dazzling thrill-filled journey across the globe' SUNDAY MIRROR 'Portrays the heart-pounding rhythms of on-the-street espionage better than any novelist in recent memory' DAILY MAIL

Malicious Intentions by Shanique J. Thompson is a psychological fiction novel centred on Eleanor Sinclair, a woman trapped in a volatile and increasingly dangerous marriage to a powerful aristocrat, corrupt politician, and businessman whose influence extends far beyond what she understands. Her husband maintains covert ties to Jamaican businessman Andrew, a man deeply embedded in criminal and political networks. When a territorial dispute over strategic routes in Jamaica escalates, Andrew's operations target William and his circle of allies, triggering a chain of retaliatory moves that push everyone closer to exposure and collapse. As tensions rise between power brokers operating in the shadows, William is forced into a position of protection and resistance, determined to safeguard himself and his family from Andrew's expanding reach. Meanwhile, Eleanor remains isolated within a carefully controlled marriage, positioned at the centre of a conflict she cannot fully see. But how long can hidden alliances and buried truths stay in the dark before everything comes undone?

Step into the intriguing world of Nakana, a young girl navigating the complexities of life in a small Namibian village. Nakana takes you on a thrilling journey through her eyes, where every day is filled with suspense, horror, and unexpected humour. From mysterious mopane trees hiding dangerous secrets to terrifying encounters with natures wrath, Nakanas experiences are a testament to resilience and courage. What drives her to face her fears? How do her childhood superstitions shape her reality? Will she overcome the dangers lurking in her seemingly peaceful village? Each chapter unravels a piece of Nakanas life, filled with vivid memories, cultural insights, and lessons learned. Her journey from a frightened child to a determined young woman is both heartwarming and harrowing, offering readers a captivating blend of emotions. Discover the spirit of a girl who finds strength in the unlikeliest of places, where every twist and turn keeps you guessing. Will you dare to follow her?

A girl disguises herself as a boy to train as a knight and changes her destiny in Tamora Pierce’s Margaret A. Edwards Award–winning young adult series—all four books now available with a new look in this paperback boxed set! Fearless, bold, athletic, magical. Young Alanna of Trebond is all these things, and more than anything else, she has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only to boys. So she and her twin brother, Thom, switch places: Thom heads for the convent to become a sorcerer, and Alanna—pretending to be a boy—goes to the castle of King Roald to begin her journey to knighthood. Her choice leads to more dangerous exploits and intrigue than she could have ever imagined as she befriends royalty, travels the kingdom, and battles evil. This epic paperback boxed set includes: Alanna In the Hand of the Goddess The Woman Who Rides Like a Man Lioness Rampant

There have been many great and enduring works of literature by Caribbean authors over the last century. The Caribbean Contemporary Classics collection celebrates these deep and vibrant stories, overflowing with life and acute observations about society. Old Story Time is a Caribbean classic, providing brilliantly entertaining theatre about race, identity, malice, and the redeeming power of love. In this enthralling drama, we progress with Len from poor scholarship boy to successful accountant. We see a similar but opposite shift in George, from wealthy, well-connected schoolboy to double-dealing crook. Len's mother Miss Aggy, the girls he first loves, and the woman he eventually marries, many destinies are entwined with Len's. Misunderstandings can be dangerous, and trust and love need some help to win through. With the help of Pa Ben, our far-seeing narrator, can things end well? Trevor Rhone was a leading dramatist in Jamaica. His sparkling and original talent has won acclaim from critics and audiences worldwide. Suitable for readers aged 14 and above.

Anne was a reckless, arrogant royal who had never tasted defeat. After a brutal betrayal on her wedding night, Anne vanishes from the kingdom she was meant to rule. Years later, she's returns from the grave-no longer a princess but a terror of the seas. Known only as Blackbeard, she's hunting down the men who destroyed her, one by one. But vengeance doesn't come without a cost. Brutal bargains collar her, and bind her to a dark promise. She captures Lieutenant Robb Maynard-a too-handsome, too-calm officer loyal to her enemy-Anne intends to trade him for leverage. Instead, she finds herself locked in a dangerous game of secrets and seduction, where the greatest threat isn't a blade-but the way he looks at her. Like she's still a woman worth loving. And although she knows better than to believe in anything but pain, Anne must decide if love is worth the risk.

It is dangerous to heal oneself. In a galaxy where the last rare resource is unique humans, Yaniqui knows her ability to heal is priceless. She lives in hiding on a dry labor planet, mourning the loss of her engagement to Hloban, the man she loved. Yaniqui is discovered when she heals an injured migrant worker and word of her abilities travels all the way to Earth, where Hloban lives - with his wife. He hasn't seen Yaniqui since childhood, but that doesn't stop him from immediately assembling a rescue party. As the estranged, would-be-lovers are pulled across the stars, the surprising involvement of the small planet becomes undeniable. An Indigenous woman living in the environmentally fractured United States, an expelled student from an elite galactic university, and an alien who thinks only in the present tense discover Earth's enigmatic role in the interstellar trafficking trade. As Yaniqui and her unlikely companions fight for her freedom, she must ask: even if she escapes, can she ever truly be safe in this universe?

A dark contemporary romance from viral BookTok and USA Today bestselling author Emily McIntire, featuring reimagined characters from popular fairy tales and other stories. *** A woman can be great, and terrible too. Evelina Westerly has always been "the bad guy". As the brains, brawn, and botanist behind her family's drug empire, she's her father's ruthless secret weapon. With her days divided between perfecting her greenhouse, seeking revenge for her sister's murder, and putting a gun to the head of anyone in her way, Evelina doesn't have time for anything else. Especially not for love. After a one-night stand with a gorgeous man at a nightclub, she's sated her urges and is back to her criminal ways. Until that same man shows up as the new Westerly lackey...under a totally different name. But Nicholas Woodsworth's real secret is much more dangerous than an alias. He's an undercover DEA agent, and he's hell-bent on destroying the drug trade that devastated his family. When he realises the youngest daughter of the Westerly empire is the same woman he's been fantasising about since that night at the club, attraction wars violently with disgust within him. Evelina embodies everything he's against, and he's been sent here to be her downfall. Yet the more they learn about the darkness in each other's hearts, the more alike they seem-and when hatred turns to something more, Nicholas will have to decide whether he can love a wretched woman...even if it means bringing both of their lives to ruin. Wretched joins the Never After series as a dark and sexy reimagining of a classic tale, twisting it into an enticing new shape for mature readers. Tropes Fractured Fairy Tale Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance Forbidden Love Dark Romance Spicy Romance Love/Hate Bad Girl/Good Guy Touch Her and Die The Never After Series: Hooked Scarred Wretched Twisted Crossed Hexed

'An imaginatively compelling investigation of a remarkable Tudor life, shedding sympathetic light on a world where prophecy and divine revelation unleashed dangerous political power' Malcolm Gaskill, author of The Ruin of All Witches'The enthralling tale of Elizabeth Barton, the most dangerous woman in Henry VIII's England' Amanda Matta**A daring young nun forces her way into the centre of Henry VIII's divorce scandal, going head-to-head with Anne Boleyn and becoming one of the Tudors' most influential power players.But how did this former housemaid manage to hold such sway? And why was she trying to stop Boleyn achieving ultimate power as queen?Elizabeth Barton's shocking rise from poverty to celebrity caught Anne Boleyn and the King off guard. As the dazzling new star of the sixteenth century 'miracle industry', this small-town girl became the most notorious influencer of her day. Adored by the public, Barton soon had every Tudor power player under her spell, from Cardinal Wolsey to the pope – until she was silenced by the man she tried to con, Henry VIII.But was the girl a deluded fantasist, a cold-hearted hoaxer, or was she the victim of her corrupt celebrity managers? Anne Boleyn certainly thought so, which is why, despite Barton's smear campaign against her quest to save the people of England from a cruel system, Boleyn set out to rescue the girl intent on ruining her.In this page-turning tale of prophecy, ambition and deceit, historian Hayley Nolan breathes life into the strategic manoeuvres between the housemaid, the king and his mistress – with the Tudor court never recovering from the fallout of this almighty hoax.

"This epic, slow-burn romantasy inspired by Sri Lankan mythology follows a fierce orphaned young woman with an affinity for poisons and revenge who would do anything to end the reign of heartless rajas-even sell her soul to the most dangerous cursed god of all-the Blood Yakka, Reeri. Anula Ramanayake of Anuradhapura calculated her ascent the moment she was orphaned-when her village burned in an endless war and the gods forsook her prayers. First, she would marry the raja. Then, she would poison him and take the throne for herself and her people. But when an unexpected coup thwarts her careful plans, Anula is left with one desperate option. She offers her soul to the cursed gods she renounced in exchange for the crown. In the Second Heavens, Reeri the Blood Yakka, the most dangerous and powerful of his clan, hears her prayer. For eons, he's waited for such a valuable offering-one that could finally give him the chance to kill his divine tormentor and return his fellow Yakkas to their former glory on earth. Reeri accepts Anula's bargain, tethering them until their goals are achieved, or until they die. As the war presses on, Anula must move quickly or lose her chance to become the first raejina. But while she is skilled at many things, especially in stopping hearts, the closer she grows to Reeri, the more she finds her own heart at risk. And when the time comes to fight enemies both human and divine, Anuradhapura and the Heavens will never be the same"--

The scorchingly hot alpha male mafia romance from J. T. Geissinger, author of TikTok sensation Pen Pal. Two people are bound by a debt that must be collected – no matter the cost . . .Performed by Troy Duran, Brooke Daniels and Michelle Sparks.Five years ago, Natalie's world shattered. Her fiancé disappeared, and all that remained were her broken heart and a million unanswered questions. Until a mysterious stranger arrives in town.Kage is no ordinary neighbour. He is tall, dark and dangerous. He is a feared Russian mobster, an assassin known in the underworld as the Reaper. And Natalie is drawn to Kage, like a moth to a flame.Heat crackles between them with every look, desire flares into passion and she falls hard, helpless to resist. Kage develops an all-consuming, obsessive need for Natalie. But Kage has a secret. And, as their connection deepens, the dangerous reality of Kage's life begins to bleed into Natalie's world.With a bloody syndicate war brewing and enemies closing in, Kage will burn his empire to the ground to protect the woman he loves. But in a world ruled by ruthless creatures, surviving might cost them everything . . .Fans LOVE Ruthless Creatures . . .'It consumed me completely''I am so obsessed with Nat and Kage''He's every bit of your BIG, brooding, sexy and mysterious MMC''Listening to Troy Duran narrate this book nearly sent me to the ER'Tropes include . . .Mafia romanceAlpha maleOpposites attractTouch her and dieHe falls firstDiscover Carnal Urges, the second book in the addictive Queens and Monsters series by J. T. Geissinger.

Soon to be a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners, the creative team behind The Girl on the Train and Ready Player One* From Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen comes the next hit audiobook thriller When you listen to this audiobook, you will make many assumptions. You will assume you are listening to a story about a jealous ex-wife. You will assume she is obsessed with her replacement – a beautiful, younger woman who is about to marry the man they both love. You will assume you know the anatomy of this tangled love triangle. Assume nothing. Twisted and deliciously chilling, The Wife Between Us exposes the secret complexities of an enviable marriage - and the dangerous truths we ignore in the name of love. Listen for the truth between the lies. This audiobook contains a bonus interview with the authors. Praise for The Wife Between Us: “A clever thriller with masterful twists.” – Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of The Kept Woman "Readers who were enthralled by B.A. Paris's Behind Closed Doors and Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl will love the skewed psychology and shifting perspectives in this domestic thriller." - Library Journal "A fiendishly clever romantic thriller in the vein of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train. This one will keep you guessing." –Anita Shreve, New York Times bestselling author of The Stars are Fire "The Wife Between Us delivers a whip smart, twisty plot in a taut, pacy narrative. It's terrific and tr