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It seemed like a great idea—a chance to get everyone back together and go to Burning Man. Kaylee Wu and Elise Macdonald, owners of Knit Jam Knitting Boutique, reunite with their friends to create an art piece at the famous event. But whenever this group of adventuresome friends gather together, murder and mayhem are not far behind. Bedlam from day one when the Morrison Treasure is set to go on display at the famous de Young Museum but is stolen, followed by two brutal murders on the Playa, all while an apparent serial killer is on the loose in the City by the Bay.

"WEB of DECEIT: a journey with Rohit Patel, a man torn between his hidden desires and the life he meticulously crafted. Set against the vibrant backdrops of South India and America, this gripping tale is about deception and the pursuit of true identity. When Rohit's carefully constructed world begins to unravel, he faces a harrowing choice: live a life of lies or embrace his authentic self. Psychological Drama-Romantic Thriller Fantasy

The Shadow State The Shadow State already runs Washington—unless two women bring it down.” A sizzling sapphic romance between a reform-minded senator and the relentless journalist sent to expose her. They don’t just want influence. They already own it. When Senator Marion Winslow receives an anonymous dossier, she uncovers a terrifying truth: colleagues she debates daily—senators, judges, even her own political mentor—are secretly on the payroll of a shadow network of defense contractors and lobbyists. Investigative journalist Cassidy Vale is chasing the same story. Sharp, ...

A cub reporter is sent to a Latin American country where he once taught English. It was during an era of a military junta with a firmly entrenched dictatorship. Now the country is free and experiencing a renaissance in progressive development. The former exiled poet Federico Osorio, a beloved and respected figure, is the current president. His only major prose work, published prior to assuming the highest office of the land, is an alleged expose of the strange liaison between a revolutionary firebrand and a dictatorial general. The resulting book poses more questions than answers. With the ...

The Bone Remembered is a haunting, sensual tale of memory, myth, and redemption. In the scorched canyons of the Southwest, a young man named Eli uncovers more than ancient spirits—he awakens a legacy of love, loss, and hunger. Bound to a bone blade and guided by the voices of the forgotten, Eli must confront an immortal predator whose charm masks centuries of devastation. But this isn’t a story of revenge—it’s one of reckoning. Atmospheric and emotionally raw, The Bone Remembered explores what it means to be truly seen, even by the monsters we dare to face. If you crave literary ...

LOOSE LIPS COST LIVES. It's 1986, and Adam Cave, lead singer of the pop sensation Loose Lips, is struggling to stay in the closet, especially as his group is going through a messy split, and media speculation about the reasons behind the break up are high. Joe Stone has been assigned to Adam as...

THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER RUNS SMOOTH It's 1987, and Soho is in the grip of another hot summer. While working part-time in The Red Lion, Joe finds himself agreeing to help a notorious gangster search for her missing girlfriend. Antonia The Gecko Lagorio is daughter to the ruthless but ageing...

In a tiny rural town, Casey Sparks is a fry cook with an interest in magic tricks and a gift for psychometry, the ability to receive psychic impressions through handling objects. When a close friend is murdered and he has an encounter with an unexplainable creature on his property, Casey's search for answers leads him to discover a world of witchcraft, cults and supernatural creatures he never believed could have existed. In his journey, he must navigate this new world while also steering clear of emerging enemies, a homophobic roommate, and a suspicious preacher among them. With time ...

When India falls to her death from a bridge over a railway, her sister, Poppy, returns home to Brighton for the first time in years. Unconvinced by official explanations, Poppy begins her own investigation into India's death. But the deeper she digs, the closer she comes to uncovering deeply buried secrets. Could Matthew Temple, the boyfriend she abandoned, be involved? And what of his powerful and wealthy parents and his twin sister, Ana?

MJ loves Patty. When Patty's husband puts her in the hospital, MJ delivers her own brand of justice.

From the bestselling author of The Housekeepers comes a glossy, dark, page-turning mystery to rival The White Lotus - unfolding over twenty-four fateful hours in London's most lavish hotel. 1926. Diana Gold, owner and impresario, throws open the doors to the most opulent new hotel in London. As...

While Assistant District Attorney Mack Wilson's days are devoted to arguing sex crime cases in the courtroom, her evenings are troubled by a series of disturbing incidents in her neighborhood. As the media madness swirls around her trial, evidence that an unknown stalker is watching her just a little too closely begins to mount. Mack finds herself seeking help from the one person she never thought she would-ex-girlfriend Anna Lapin.

In the heart of Austin’s leather community, a seasoned Dominant and a cautious younger man find themselves drawn together by more than just attraction—they’re bound by the fragile, intoxicating promise of trust. Michael has the patience of experience; DJ carries the scars of past connections gone wrong. As they navigate late-night conversations, public introductions, and the intimate protocols of a shared dynamic, both men must face challenges that test their boundaries and deepen their bond. Bound by Trust is a tender, charged romance about love earned slowly, the courage to be seen,...

After Anna Shields receives an invitation from her estranged Aunt Lydia, she flies to Tennessee to find a number of older women—Tasha, Sadie, and Chloe—also living on Lydia’s farm. After losing power during a blizzard, the women share dark and startling secrets. Skating between past and present, they reveal frighteningly desperate things that they have done. Anna begins to realize, to her shock, that these things are connected to her own past and become key to her future.

A headless body turns up on a beach. Former sheriff detective Frank Pounds is dragged from medical retirement because he may know the identity of the body. Irreverently dressed in a t-shirt, board shorts, and rainbow-painted huaraches showing off his pink toenails, he stands over a familiar body with a distinctive tattoo. As he glares up the beach to the pier lined with camera vultures with long lenses, it turns personal.

In this riveting historical thriller, a deadly plot unfolds aboard a train hurtling towards Paris. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Room, Emma Donoghue takes you on a heart-pounding ride in The Paris Express. 'Ratchets up the pace until it's hurtling along as fast as the train itself'...

Murder, loyalty, and vengeance collide in a gritty read perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers. Women always uncover the truth . . . Three years and eleven months. That's how long Lizzie Wells has been banged up inside Holloway prison, serving time for a crime she didn’t...

The stakes have never been higher... Detective Caelan Small is leading a quiet life, lying low and off the force until her old boss calls. A woman is in trouble, threatened with kidnap or worse. Back in the Met, she goes undercover with a vicious drug dealer, entering a dark underworld of drugs...

Brought to you by Penguin. LIPSTICK, LIES, AND LETHAL SECRETS - A DAZZLING CRIME THRILLER FOR FANS OF JANICE HALLETT AND TOM HINDLE Meet Misty Divine - your new favourite amateur sleuth! Drag isn't just dramatic. It's deadly... By day, shy hotel accountant Joe hides behind their desk and plays...

Philip Flaxen, who strips past his jockstrap on the Internet for manluv.org, acquires a rare gift - a book that transforms his life. With it, he sparks with a famous author, whittles away at a new craft, swims with an odd circle of new acquaintances and is swept up in mayhem. Philip leaves the world of the Porn Nazi and enters the realm of crisp possibilities - great expectations and dark secrets that unravel over deep waters. Follow this whodunit as Philip Flaxen "turns idolater" and never looks back - a tale of Internet strippers, back street murders, Provincetown glitz, New York City ...