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From New York Times best-selling author Cheryl Bradshaw: A single moment is about to change Sloane Monroe's life forever.... On an early winter morning, college student Shelby McCoy walks the quiet, snowy path back home. A tree branch snaps in the distance. Then another. A man is there with her, following close behind, whispering her name. She looks back, sees him gaining on her, and runs. Who is this man, and why is he carrying a gun?

Will Penelope's new beginning lead to her end? After living in a verbally abusive relationship for the past six years, twenty-seven-year-old Penelope Barlow has finally found the courage to leave. In the wee hours of night, she wakes her five-year-old daughter to play a game they've been practicing--getting to the car without waking Daddy. The game is a success. One month later, mother and daughter are enjoying their new beginning in Cambria, California, the same town where Penelope was raised. But someone in the tight-knit community isn't happy about her return. And for Penelope, her past ...

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At fifty-five, Quinn Abernathy has been through her fair share of experiences in life. Two divorces. One child. One failed business. One successful one. And a nasty bout of breast cancer. Life has been full of choices, both good and bad. Hoping to leave the painful memories behind, Quinn books a weeklong stay at the Soul Awakens, a retreat known for helping lost souls find themselves again. It is here she hopes to shed her past turmoil, to forgive herself, and those who have wronged her. It is here she will learn that sometimes the past finds a way to creep back in ... and for Quinn, it's ...

What if you knew the person you loved was murdered, but no one else believed you? Eighteen-year-old Harper Ellis has spent the last three years searching for her aunt's killer, looking for clues, asking questions, gathering every tidbit she can find to explain the unexplainable. She's talked to anyone who would listen, trying to make them see they're all wrong, and she is right. Aunt Frida’s death wasn’t an accident. Aunt Frida was murdered. Of this, Harper is certain. Tonight, Harper plans to prove her theory, and she's prepared to risk her own life to do it. Little Tangled Webs is the...

No one knows the value of keeping a secret more than former high school prom king Doug Ward. But after washing the past twenty years down with a smooth glass of whisky, Doug's steely resolve has started to crack. For Private Investigator Sloane Monroe, her high school reunion cruise has been nothing more than a mundane reminder of why she hasn't returned to her hometown after all these years. When dried blood is found on the deck where Doug was last seen, Sloane finesses her way into the surveillance room.

Thirteen-year-old Willie Compton and his younger brother Leonard stumble upon a mine shaft while hiking the hills of Park City, Utah. The shaft is unsealed, abandoned. While Leonard stares at the hole in wonderment, a Slinky he's been flipping back and forth between his hands slithers through his fingers, tumbling toward the mouth of the shaft.

2020 USA Today Bestseller Cheryl Bradshaw's library of three stand-alone, bestselling mystery novels. The Perfect Lie When true-crime writer Alexandria Weston is found murdered on the last stop of her book tour for The Devil Wakes, a story about the life and death of serial killer Elias Pratt, fellow writer Joss Jax steps in to investigate. Joss's search reveals disturbing details from Alexandria's past, and a long list of enemies, each with a secret to hide. Just when Joss believes she's solved the mystery, an unexpected twist rises to the surface, a twist so deadly it unearths Elias Pratt...

The clock is ticking, and for Margot, time has just run out. Margot Remington exits the wood-lined boardwalk at Moonstone Beach and pedals her bike onto the highway. It's dusk, and the sky has started to grumble, the clouds shifting and bending as they turn a melancholy shade of gray. Rain is coming. Margot can smell it in the air. But after the argument she’s just had with her sister, she isn't ready to return home just yet. Glancing at her watch, Margot realizes she’ll have little time to freshen up before her date if she doesn't return home soon. She pedals faster, slowing when a ...

When a serial killer sweeps through the streets of Cambria, California, Georgiana Germaine gets swept up into a tangled web of deception and lies ... After bidding farewell to the last guest of the night, Pippa Holliday checks on her four-year-old son, pours herself a glass of wine, and heads onto the deck for her nightly swim. As she begins to relax, her attention shifts to a shadow lurking next to the sliding glass door. A moment earlier, she could have sworn the shadow had moved. Are her eyes playing tricks on her? Or is someone there with her, watching and waiting for the perfect ...

How far would you go to protect your secret? As the sun sets over the quaint town of Cambria, California, Cordelia Bennett, a sprightly seventy-two-year-old librarian, hums a classic tune while tidying up the bookshelves. Just as she's about to lock up for the night, a mysterious sound startles her. She turns. The fading light reveals a chilling presence in the shadows, and Cordelia realizes she’s not alone. Someone else is there, watching her every move—someone with one agenda in mind—making sure today is Cordelia’s last. What Readers are Saying about the Series: "Makes you want to...

In a secluded cabin deep within the woods, an ominous stranger is about to change the lives of six unsuspecting teenagers forever … When Owen ventures outside and mysteriously vanishes, Jackson and Aiden set out to find him. As night descends and the teen boys fail to return, Cora joins in the search. The silence of the woods is shattered when Cora stumbles upon a horrifying discovery—Jackson lying motionless in a pool of his own blood, his fragile life slipping away. With every moment counting, Cora rushes for help, unaware of the danger lurking nearby. Someone steps out of the shadows...

Marissa Calhoun sits alone on a beach-like swimming hole nestled on Australia's foreshore. Tonight, the lagoon is hers and hers alone. Or, is it? A tall figure steps out from behind the tree, his face cloaked beneath a dark hoodie. His footsteps slap against the pavement, fast and hard. Twenty feet, then 15, then 10. Instinct kicks in, and Marissa breaks into a sprint, but she's too late. His hand claws into the back of her head. Grabbing a fistful of her hair, he plunges her face into the water.

On a calm summer evening, Giovanni takes his young son Luca for drive. A car pulls alongside, and when the window comes down, the driver is holding a gun. He aims, showering Daniela's car with gunfire. Who is this man? Why has he taken Giovanni? And will Luca survive?

Rae. Sasha. Callie. Kenna Four lifelong friends. Four women looking for love. After her husband's accident tragic, Kenna's world is shattered, leaving her to pick up the of pieces of her broken heart. As she navigates the path toward rediscovering herself, a flicker of hope for a second chance at love appears on the horizon. Yet, the question remains: can she overcome her fears and insecurities to embrace the possibility of love once more? Readers Are Saying: "I love reading a story where I can get lost in the storyline." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Well-written and charming." ⭐️...

In the heart of Savannah’s hauntingly beautiful streets, a chilling mystery is about to unfold … Teenagers are vanishing from the shadowy depths of the city's ancient tunnels, and fourteen-year-old Andi Leland is determined to find out why. As she delves into the sinister underworld, she, too, vanishes without a trace. With Andi’s disappearance, the stakes are even higher, and time is running out. Enter Sloane and Maddie, two friends seeking a peaceful escape in the picturesque city. Their vacation is soon disrupted as they learn about the recent disappearances. Compelled by justice ...

Alexandra Weston has been telling lies for the last 25 years. Those closest to her think they know her, but they don't. No one does. When Alexandra is found brutally murdered on the last stop of her book tour, fellow colleague Joss Jax steps in to investigate. Joss's search reveals disturbing details from Alexandra's past, including secrets buried within the pages of her books, and a list of enemies ready to talk about the real Alexandra Weston.

Six-year-old Olivia Hathaway tiptoes down the center aisle of Maybelle's Market, stopping once to glance over her shoulder and make sure her mother isn't watching. But Mrs. Hathaway is too preoccupied to notice her daughter has slipped away. Minutes later, a frantic Mrs. Hathaway runs up and down the aisles, desperately searching for her missing daughter. But Olivia is already gone. Will PI Sloane Monroe find her before it's too late?

A cryptic message. A missing niece. And only 24 hours to pay. After traveling to New Orleans to see his niece's band on tour, Police Chief Drake Cooper, a.k.a. Coop, finds a piece of paper stuck to the front door of his brother's home. A handwritten message reveals his niece has been abducted, a ransom is being demanded, and Coop's family has 24 hours to pay.

Liza O’Connell was a horror buff in every sense of the word. But there was one deadly nightmare she would never be able to talk about … her own. A friend murdered. A business in trouble. A marriage struggling to survive. And that’s just the beginning. When salon owner Carrie King discovers Liza dead in the back room of her shop, everyone becomes a suspect, even her. As tensions in the community rise, so does the death toll, and now the local cops believe there’s a serial killer on the loose. The question is … are the two investigations connected? The Widow Maker is the fourth book...