A dark, atmospheric tale of deadly secrets and forbidden love.Mortui vivos docent.The dead teach the living.After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I’d find the cure for what ravaged her. And leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me.Four years later, I receive an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest, most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it’s rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before. Those whose bones are said to make up the island’s white sandy shores.And restless ghosts aren’t even its most daunting peculiarity.Devryck Bramwell, known on campus as Doctor Death, is a brilliant pathologist in charge of the midnight lab. He’s also my devastatingly handsome professor, who seems to loathe tenacious first-years, like me. Except, his dark and enigmatic gaze tells me all the ways he’d devour me if given the chance, and his stolen kisses burn my lips with forbidden jealousy.I crave his authority.He aches for redemption.Together, we’re toxic. Delicious fodder for the prying eyes hellbent on exhuming the rotted skeletons of our pasts.For the dead have much to teach, and it’s only a matter of time before Dracadia’s most depraved secret is resurrected.Nocticadia is a standalone dark academia gothic romance. Read more

Dante has come to the small coastal town of Te Kohe, New Zealand, for a fresh start in life. But he doesn't want to open a BnB, or save a charming bookshop, or start a romance with a single mother in need of rescuing.He just wants to forget about his past career (which involved a lot of dead bodies) and have everyone leave him the heck alone. Unfortunately for Dante, life has other plans... Read more

In the haunted halls of Kilburn School, memory is a weapon—and the dead have learned to wield it.As private investigators, psychic Sully and his brother Dez have walked into more creepy buildings than they can count. But some places are possessed by more than just spirits. Some are cursed by memories so dark they refuse to die.Once a grim chapter of their own childhoods, Kilburn has become the site of violent paranormal attacks directed at the school’s male staff. The ghost of a young girl stalks the halls, fuelled by vengeance, awakened by wrongs done to other children. To stop her, Sully and Dez must not only uncover her history, but that of the school itself.Their investigation reveals Kilburn stands on the site of Dalgetty Orphanage—a place of cruelty, loss, despair and murder.As the brothers wrestle with painful memories, Sully faces an even more personal demon: the boy who once made his life a nightmare now works as a teacher at the school. As his own emotions entwine with those of the dead, Sully fears he’s treading the same violent path as the ghost—placing others’ lives in peril.Including Dez’s.The Braddock & Gray Case Files take mystery and give it a ghostly twist. The series is a follow-up to the highly rated, seven-book Sullivan Gray Series. Read more

The dead do not forget.Cassie Quinn was their voice. As a medium working with the FBI and police nationwide, she communicated with murder victims, giving them a shot at justice from beyond the grave. But after an abduction that stole her powers, Cassie escaped to the quiet life of an art museum curator.That peace shatters when the ghost of a murdered woman invades her home, reigniting her lost gift. Now, Cassie is back in the game, racing against time to decipher the dead woman's message and stop a heartless killer. She's teetering on the edge of life and death, one step away from crossing into the eternal silence.This is the thrilling debut novel in the Cassie Quinn Series from Wall Street Journal bestselling author L.T. Ryan & K.M. Rought—a pulse-pounding mystery with a tantalizing touch of the paranormal.Join Cassie as she wrestles with the ghosts of her past and the chilling reality of her future. Witness her struggle as she balances on the knife-edge of empathy and exhaustion, threading her way through the labyrinth of life, death, and the ghostly echoes that resonate in between.If you're a fan of Ghost Whisperer and Medium or love the works of Gregg Olsen, Angela Marsons, and Lisa Gardner, Cassie Quinn's eerie journey will have you on the edge of your seat.Remember, the dead do not forget, and neither will you. Step into the shadows with Cassie as she listens to the whispers of the departed. Are you ready? Read more

A Barnes & Noble Best Horror Book of 2023A haunting Southern Gothic from an award-winning master of suspense, A House With Good Bones explores the dark, twisted roots lurking just beneath the veneer of a perfect home and family. "Mom seems off." Her brother's words echo in Sam Montgomery's ear as she turns onto the quiet North Carolina street where their mother lives alone.She brushes the thought away as she climbs the front steps. Sam's excited for this rare extended visit, and looking forward to nights with just the two of them, drinking boxed wine, watching murder mystery shows, and guessing who the killer is long before the characters figure it out. But stepping inside, she quickly realizes home isn’t what it used to be. Gone is the warm, cluttered charm her mom is known for; now the walls are painted a sterile white. Her mom jumps at the smallest noises and looks over her shoulder even when she’s the only person in the room. And when Sam steps out back to clear her head, she finds a jar of teeth hidden beneath the magazine-worthy rose bushes, and vultures are circling the garden from above.To find out what’s got her mom so frightened in her own home, Sam will go digging for the truth. But some secrets are better left buried.Also by T. KingfisherWhat Moves the DeadWhat Feasts at NightNettle & BoneThornhedgeA Sorceress Comes to CallAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Read more

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She built a safe haven for the living. The dead have other plans.Thirty kids are counting on Ryley St. James to open the orphanage they were promised. The building is hers.The violent spirits inside? Not so much.She has five days to clear them out before the entire project falls apart.The reaper offering help might be more dangerous than the ghosts, but Ryley’s never backed down from a fight. Not when the system fails. Not when innocent lives are on the line. Not even when the cost is everything.If the dead want a war, she's ready to bring it. Read more

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NO ONE IS SAFE FROM THE SERIAL KILLER   NOT EVEN SCARPETTA…    During the early hours of Christmas morning, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta receives a chilling call. The Phantom Slasher has struck again.    The serial killer has terrorized Northern Virginia for months. His pattern is to stalk with a sophisticated technology that enables  him to invade his victims' homes and watch their every move. They wake up to a ghost-like hologram before being murdered in their beds.    Scarpetta is summoned to Mercy Island, the site of a notorious psychiatric hospital where two people have been brutalized, one of them from Scarpetta’s past. It soon becomes apparent that she could be next…  Read more

With a wolf by her side and a spirit for backup, a young psychic hunts the killer who stalks her.Hailey Arquette uses ancestry rooted in the occult to hide her gifts in the small southern town of Hamchet, Texas. Experiencing a victim’s last moments when touching an object isn’t something she can turn off, but helps her to navigate the shadowy world where betrayal walks hand in hand with a smile.A threat against family forces Agent Trenton Briner back to Texas and into a mystery steeped in whispers of Vodou and magic. At each turn, he finds the raven-haired woman who has haunted his dreams.As Hailey and Trenton join forces to solve the murder of a teenage girl, their chemistry simmers in the background but can’t be ignored.When an unknown entity saves Hailey’s life, she discovers she’s not the only one holding secrets and is willing to risk everything to learn the truth.Perfect in Death is the first book of a bone-chilling supernatural mystery series with lovable characters, a wolf dog, and a slow-burn romance. Read more

#1 BESTSELLER • The apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting—and eerily plausible—as when it was first published. • The tie-in edition of the nine-part CBS All Access series starring Whoopi Goldberg, Alexander Skarsgard, and James Marsden.A patient escapes from a biological testing facility, unknowingly carrying a deadly weapon: a mutated strain of super-flu that will wipe out 99 percent of the world’s population within a few weeks. Those who remain are scared, bewildered, and in need of a leader. Two emerge—Mother Abagail, the benevolent 108-year-old woman who urges them to build a peaceful community in Boulder, Colorado; and Randall Flagg, the nefarious “Dark Man,” who delights in chaos and violence. As the dark man and the peaceful woman gather power, the survivors will have to choose between them—and ultimately decide the fate of all humanity. Read more

From New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks, a supernatural love story between a journalist and a librarian who dare to believe in the impossible. Science journalist Jeremy Marsh specializes in debunking the supernatural–until he falls in love with the granddaughter of the town psychic, Lexie Darnell. When Jeremy receives a letter from Boone Creek, North Carolina, about ghostly lights appearing in a cemetery, he can't resist driving down to investigate. From the moment Jeremy sets eyes on Lexie, the town librarian, he is intrigued. And Lexie finds herself thinking of him more than she cares to admit.  Now, if they are to be together, Jeremy must do something he's never done before–take a giant leap of faith.True Believer will make you believe in the miracle of love. Read more

*The USA Today bestseller*‘An edge-of-your-seat, page-flipping, stay-up-all-night, heart-racing suspense thriller!’ Real Reviewer‘Holy mother of…! This book was SO good. I devoured it…You NEED to read this!’ Real Reviewer‘Holy cr*p! This is good! Riveting, exciting…kept me guessing. Loved it!’ Real ReviewerIn a cabin in a wood,A woman by the window stood.Glancing out, she thought she heardFootsteps, whistling, something stirred.Hiding here, she fears the night,For what’s done in the dark will come to light.She must run fast to escape her lieOr she’ll be the next to die…The unmissable new thriller from the USA Today bestselling master of edge-of-your-seat reading and screenwriter of Netflix Original movie, The Weekend Away.Readers are gripped by The Cabin in the Woods:‘Buckle up because you are in for a ride! Every time I thought the ending was close, there was another twist that I didn’t see coming… I felt like my heart was going to stop or burst out of my chest!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book had me flipping pages as fast as I could! If you love thrillers, buy this book NOW!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Phenomenal! A very twisty journey… kept me guessing… no slow burn here! Perfectly paced and I loved it!’ NetGalley reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow. This one packs more than a punch, it’s a wallop… Had me biting my nails, stomach clenched. An absolute must read.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Omg! I couldn’t put this down. It had me hooked and wouldn’t let go. Unforgettable!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Once again Sarah Alderson proves that she is truly one of the greats! Easily my favourite book so far this year… Twisty, atmospheric, unputdownable.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A masterclass from Sarah Alderson. Impossible to put down!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow! I absolutely loved this book. What a page turner… I was gripped from start to finish. If you love fast-paced, suspenseful thrillers then this is for you!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The perfect thriller! …One of the most suspenseful stories I have ever read… and the ending will leave you reeling.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Now that’s how a thriller is done! Taut in pace and brimming with suspense… I was absolutely hooked and couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘WOW! Boy, did Sarah Alderson deliver… Five stars.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

Meet Stacy Justice. Journalist. Reluctant witch. Professional klutz. Her grandmother believes she’s destined to be the most powerful witch of the century. She’s just trying to get through the day without spilling mustard on her shirt or tripping over a dead body.Stacy Justice is a young reporter who lives in Chicago, far away from the kooky small town of Amethyst, Illinois, where she was raised by a family of witches. She’s perfectly content with her career, her cat, and her lack of a love life until her cousin informs her that their grandfather is deathly ill. Stacy road-trips home only to discover that her grandfather was poisoned, her grandmother has confessed to the crime, and there’s a new chief in town who is easy on the eyes, but tough on witches.Now, the reluctant witch must prove her grandmother’s innocence, save her grandfather from meeting an untimely end, and fight the killer that’s bent on destroying them all.★★★★★ “A fun introduction to the characters in my favorite series! Stacy's adventures are always a blast and Barbra Annino's witty and lively storytelling makes for a great read!”*Amethyst Witch was originally published as the prequel to the #1 bestseller, Opal Fire. It is now book one in the Stacy Justice Mysteries series. Read more

When Leslie inherits her family's estate, she uncovers a chilling truth: some legacies never die.Leslie's life spirals into chaos after a fire destroys her apartment, leaving her with nothing—until a lawyer shows up claiming she's the heir to her estranged family's estate, Englewood. Drawn to the house by mysterious dreams, Leslie discovers that her late mother may have left behind more than just secrets—Englewood is rumored to be haunted. As strange occurrences and eerie whispers plague her, she begins to wonder if the ghost stories surrounding the estate are more than local legend. In a terrifying blend of horror and suspense, Leslie must face the chilling truth: Englewood’s dark past may still be very much alive. Read more

They wanted a fresh start. They got a nightmare.Kylie Macklin is eager to live a normal life. Freshly moved from Florida to Alabama and finally in remission from cancer, the optimistic nine-year-old is used to dodging her overprotective mom’s warnings. So when a new playmate invites her to hang out, the happy girl thinks nothing of the playground being located in a graveyard for young victims of the Spanish Flu… and a local serial killer.Kayla Macklin hates starting over. Forced to relocate after her little sister’s recovery, the sullen nineteen-year-old despises her new home more when she sees a terrifying vision in the nearby crypt. And as kids around town start to fall gravely ill, she begins to suspect there is something sinister at play.Tormented by a frightening specter’s ever-closer appearances, Kylie turns to her older sibling for help. But as Kayla digs into the history of the haunted ground, the twisted truths she discovers hint at a bloodthirst that can never be sated.Can they face down the malevolent force without tripping in their own graves? Read more

The honeymoon is over...Even before it started. When a snafu in their travel plans puts Everly Dupree's honeymoon on hold, her friend Amethyst comes to the rescue. "Come to Oakville", Amethyst said. "Hang out with Julie, Gustavia, Kat, and me. We'll have fun," she said. "Rent this nice house on the beach and have a mini-honeymoon. It'll be fun and best of all...no ghosts," she said.Everly should have known better because life - and death - is never that simple.Now, two days into her quiet vacation, the food truck vendor campsite next door is buzzing with the bad news that one of the vendors has gone missing, and three ghosts have shown up to shatter the peace and quiet. When the missing woman's scarf turns up in the boat she and Drew have been using, Everly fears the worst - this mini honeymoon has just turned into a big mystery. Read more

For fans of The Jerry McNeal Series comes a full-length, standalone Jerry McNeal novel, with Jerry, Gunter and a cast of lively spirits who are sure to entertain.When Jerry McNeal and Gunter are asked to travel to the Old West town of Deadwood, South Dakota to check out some mysterious happenings, they jump at the chance to explore the historic town. Equally exciting, Jerry and his ghostly K-9 partner soon find themselves walking the streets with legendary gunfighters and dodging the daily arrival of a phantom stagecoach that still brings age-old spirits to town. In a story within a story, disabled Marine veteran Tyler Jones, aka Jonesy, unknowingly rents an apartment in the same historic town. Hiding in the shadow of his former self, Jonesy soon finds himself pushed out of his comfort zone by Grandma Lilly, the lively spirit of a former Deadwood madam determined to help the man realize his worth and help him heal the heart of Juanita Stim, the widowed mother who rents him a room in her house overlooking the legendary city.When Jonesy finds out his old friend, the psychic medium, is in town, he asks Jerry to stop in and speak with the Deadwood madam to see if he can uncover what is preventing her spirit from leaving the house.Will Jerry be able to help Madam Lillian walk the streets of Deadwood once more, or is she destined to live within the prison of her home for all of time?A fun-filled ghostly adventure with a hint of romance, Spirit of Deadwood is for those who dare to believe in the unbelievable. Read more

Beneath the sagging steeple of Silent Chapel, an Alabama ruin from Reconstruction days, history hums with secrets too dark to stay buried. Carrie Jo Stuart—historian, dream-walker, and co-owner of Seven Sisters with her husband, Ashland—leads her team to resurrect the chapel’s past. But when they unearth a child’s toy box in the damp root cellar, its lid carved with the jagged word SINNER, the past doesn’t just whisper—it screams.Carrie Jo’s dreams plunge her into a nightmare: she’s Lila, a little girl trapped in her own toy box, clawing at the wood as dirt falls heavy, her father’s voice—Preacher Ezekiel Langston—intoning scripture over her fading pleas. A century ago, his twisted faith sealed her fate, turning playtime into a grave. Now, the chapel’s shadows stir, and its walls groan with more than time’s weight.Rachel, the team’s sharp-eyed researcher, dives into the preacher’s fractured legacy, uncovering a betrayal that binds mother, child, and madness. As artifacts surface and echoes deepen, she and Carrie Jo race to free Lila’s restless spirit before the past claims them too. In this haunting new Seven Sisters tale, M. L. Bullock spins a Southern mystery of innocence lost and truths unearthed—where every creak hides a twist, and the toy box holds the key.Have you read all the Seven Sisters books?SEVEN SISTERS#1 Seven Sisters#2 Moonlight Falls on Seven Sisters#3 Shadows Stir at Seven Sisters#4 The Stars That Fell#5 The Stars We Walked Upon#6 The Sun Rises Over Seven Sisters#7 Beyond Seven SistersBonus Christmas at Seven SistersBonus The Ghost on the Swing#8 Silent Night, Haunted Night#9 Haunted Halls of Rosegate Manor#10 Terror at Mossy Oak#11 Dark Angel of SelmaThe Ultimate Seven Sisters CollectionSeven Sisters Collection Vol. 1Seven Sisters Collection Vol. 2Seven Sisters Collection Vol. 3 Read more

“Terrific.”— Stephen King on WhistleNew York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay enters new territory with a supernatural chiller in which a woman and her young son move to a small town looking for a fresh start, only to be haunted by disturbing events and strange visions when they find a mysterious train set in a storage shed.Evil has a one track mind....Annie Blunt has had an unimaginably terrible year. First, her husband was killed in a tragic hit-and-run accident, then one of the children’s books she’s built her writing and illustrating career on ignited a major scandal. Desperate for a fresh start, she moves with her son Charlie to a charming small town in upstate New York where they can begin to heal.But Annie’s year is about to get worse.Bored and lonely in their isolated new surroundings, Charlie is thrilled when he finds a forgotten train set in a locked shed on their property. Annie is glad to see Charlie happy, but there’s something unsettling about his new toy. Strange sounds wake Annie in the night—she could swear she hears a train, but there isn’t an active track for miles—and bizarre things begin happening in the neighborhood. Worse, Annie can’t seem to stop drawing a disturbing new character that has no place in a children’s book.Grief can do strange things to the mind, but Annie is beginning to think she’s walked out of one nightmare straight into another, only this one is far more terrifying… Read more