With all hope of an appeal fading away, the fate of a condemned murderess takes a shocking turn in a breathtaking short story by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid.Talia Kemper is on death row for murdering her husband. She had an alibi and no known motive, yet Talia’s unwavering protestations of innocence have always been ignored. Then one day in the visiting area, she sees a recognizable stranger she’s certain is her husband. It turns out the man she’s been convicted of killing may not be dead after all. But as the days tick away toward Talia’s execution, what will it take for her to be believed?Freida McFadden’s Death Row is part of Alibis, a collection of stories about lies, truth, and deception. It’s just a matter of what you can get away with. They can be read or listened to in one sitting. Read more

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In a hilarious short story from New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman, the absurdities of modern life cause one man’s solitary world to spin suddenly, and comically, out of control.Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone?Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.Told in Fredrik Backman’s singular witty style with sharply drawn characters and relatable antics, The Answer Is No is a laugh-out-loud portrait of a man struggling to keep to himself in a world that won’t leave him alone. Read more

The repercussions of an illicit affair unfold in this short story by bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid.Dear stranger…A desperate young woman in Southern California sits down to write a letter to a man she’s never met—a choice that will forever change both their lives.My heart goes out to you, David. Even though I do not know you…The correspondence between Carrie Allsop and David Mayer reveals, piece by piece, the painful details of a devastating affair between their spouses. With each commiserating scratch of the pen, they confess their fears and bare their souls. They share the bewilderment over how things went so wrong and come to wonder where to go from here.Told entirely through the letters of two comforting strangers and those of two illicit lovers, Evidence of the Affair explores the complex nature of the heart. And ultimately, for one woman, how liberating it can be when it’s broken. Read more

Sometimes it takes real teeth…To take a bite out of crime.Newly married dog-trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, is thrilled when her best friend, Tiana, gives birth to a beautiful and healthy baby. Since Tiana is on maternity leave, a temp worker is covering for her at the dental clinic where she works. Things at the clinic take a dark turn when a part-time dentist is murdered.Feeling a bit overwhelmed, Eve has to juggle solving the crime while trying to keep Tiana from getting too stressed, all while adjusting to married life and keeping up with her various responsibilities.When a young dentist turns up and offers to take a full-time position, it seems too good to be true and makes Eve wonder if the new dentist killed the part-timer to take his job.Can Eve drill down to the facts in the case and cap it off by catching a killer? Find out in this exciting Canine Cozy Mystery! Read more

From the bestselling author of The Perfect Child comes a short thriller about a couple faced with the terrifying return of a girl they once called their own who threatens everything they hold dear.Janie is the last person Hannah and Christopher Bauer want to see again.But Janie’s moved back to Clarksville. She’s no longer the frail child Hannah and Christopher adopted over eleven years ago. The child who destroyed their lives. Now Janie is out of juvenile detention—a beautiful, confident young adult—and publicly promoting her new tell-all memoir.At just eighteen, Janie has a violent and tragic story to share, brimming with grisly details. Details the public can’t get enough of…and that the Bauers can’t bear to relive. Janie has taken a new name and claims to have reformed her sociopathic ways. She’s ready to make amends. But when the Bauers refuse to meet with her, she takes matters into her own hands.After the social worker formerly assigned to the case makes disturbing revelations about Janie’s calculated behavior, the Bauers brace for Janie’s next move, determined to protect their family—at any cost. Read more

The best laid plans…Can be murder.Wedding bells are ringing as dog trainer and amateur sleuth Eve’s special day gets closer. To calm her pre-wedding jitters, she’s looking forward to a weekend away with Tiana, April, and Alice in a cozy rental cabin. Her friends have a whole host of activities planned and since the cabin is dog-friendly, she’ll be able to bring her furry companions. Aidan will be having time away with the guys nearby as well.The weekend is just what Eve needed, and everything is going as planned until Aidan and the guys stumble upon a murder scene.The situation grows darker when they realize that the killer saw Aidan at the scene.The whole gang works together to try and catch a killer before the killer catches Aidan.Can they crack the case before heading down the aisle? Find out in this exciting Canine Cozy Mystery! Read more

New York Times bestselling master of suspense Jeffery Deaver unveils the secrets of a marriage when a husband decides to investigate his wife’s death in this gripping short story.Jon Talbot is a history professor who makes sense of the past by examining facts. He also knows how to speculate about the what-ifs. Jon’s doing both following the death of his wife, Pax. Driving home late from a volunteer assignment, she plunged off a mountain highway and died. The police find nothing suspicious about the facts: a deer in the road, a blown tire, a broken neck. But the what-ifs are leading Jon down a twisting trail of secrets. After five years of marriage, he is finally getting to know his wife. Read more

A bloodthirsty sheriff is terrorizing a small Texas town where justice has been buried with his victims. Until Nameless arrives—a vigilante whose past is a mystery and whose future is written in blood.Anyone who crosses Sheriff Russell Soakes is dead, missing, or warned. One of them is a single mother trying to protect her children but bracing herself for the worst. Nameless fears the outcome. He’s seen it in his visions. Now it’s time to teach the depraved Soakes a lesson in fear. But in turning predators into prey, will Nameless unearth a few secrets of his own?From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz comes In the Heart of the Fire, part of Nameless, a riveting collection of short stories about a vigilante nomad, stripped of his memories and commissioned to kill. Follow him in each story, which can be read or listened to in a single sitting. Read more

Fifteen years after the accident that destroyed his family, Jackson Avery is at the top of his field. Only one thing stands between him and his promotion to CEO: the college degree he failed to complete before tragedy struck.Going back to college to finish his degree after fifteen years in the working world sounds insane, but the board insists Jack do it before inheriting the big chair. To help him out, his mentor introduces him to Marcie, a fresh-faced student pledging the Delta Rho sorority. She'll guide him through campus life, and he'll keep her out of trouble during the semester.But trouble is closer than either of them realize. Delta Rho is ultra-exclusive, secretive, and filled with beautiful women half Jack's age. And when Jack inserts himself into their business in order to save a pledge in peril, he discovers that college girls aren't shy about pursuing an older man who knows how to handle them.In fact, they might be willing to share him... Read more

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A nose for trouble…When Lena inherits her grandmother Ingrid's Victorian house in the quaint town of New Oslo, she expects a fresh start and a slower pace of life in her hometown. Instead, she finds herself thrust into a web of secrets, lies, and unexpected danger.As Lena settles into her new home, strange occurrences and an overwhelming sense of unease plague her. Could it be mere imagination, or is there something more sinister at play? When a ghostly encounter reveals a shocking truth about her grandmother's passing, Lena's world is turned upside down.Armed with nothing but her wits, a nose that twitches at the first sign of trouble, and the help of her childhood friend Charlie, Lena embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. But in a town where everyone seems to have something to hide, who can she really trust? Read more

**OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK 2024****NEW YORK TIMES BOOK CLUB PICK 2024**NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CILLIAN MURPHYA New York Times Bestseller • Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize • Winner of the Orwell Prize for Political FictionOne of the New York Times's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century"A hypnotic and electrifying Irish tale that transcends country, transcends time." —Lily King, New York Times bestselling author of Writers & LoversSmall Things Like These is award-winning author Claire Keegan's landmark new novel, a tale of one man's courage and a remarkable portrait of love and familyIt is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church.An international bestseller, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers. Read more

When a restaurateur and serial philanderer turns up stone-cold dead, his trio of exes falls under suspicion in a sharp-witted and suspenseful short story by the New York Times bestselling author of Darling Girls.Celebrity chef Ian Curley is found dead in his walk-in freezer. The prime suspects are his three ex-wives, who meet up every Friday evening in their favorite corner booth of his restaurant. It’s a tradition for Anita, Mary-Jane, and Rosie to drink, dine, and commiserate. But commit murder? All aggrieved, each one has a motive and an alibi. And a brilliant detective has reservations. Who did it? The night will tell.Sally Hepworth’s The Ex-Wives Club is part of Alibis, a collection of stories about lies, truth, and deception. It’s just a matter of what you can get away with. They can be read or listened to in one sitting. Read more

Travel vlogger Amelia Sinclair's dream expedition to Antarctica turns into her darkest nightmare when she falls into a crevasse and encounters something ancient and inhuman beneath the ice. Marked and claimed by a creature that defies explanation, she finds herself torn between revulsion and a forbidden desire that consumes her very soul. As the line between captive and willing participant blurs with each encounter, Amelia must confront unspeakable truths about herself and the hungers awakened within her. With the pristine white landscape hiding unimaginable horrors, she discovers that some bonds transcend understanding—and some marks can never be erased.This story contains multiple triggers. Please see warnings in front matter. Read more

The Timeless Novel About a Bus Ride from Hell to HeavenIn The Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis again employs his formidable talent for fable and allegory. The writer finds himself in Hell boarding a bus bound for Heaven. The amazing opportunity is that anyone who wants to stay in Heaven, can. This is a starting point for an extraordinary meditation upon good and evil, grace and judgment. Lewis’s revolutionary idea is the discovery that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis’s The Great Divorce will change the way we think about good and evil.  Read more

Working the night shift at an abandoned office building, security guard Renee Carter expects nothing but empty rooms and quiet hallways. But when a violent storm reveals something lurking in the shadows—something with glowing red eyes and an inhuman form—her lonely nights take a dangerous turn. Trapped between terror and an unexpected, forbidden desire, Renee finds herself drawn to the mysterious creature that stalks the empty corridors. As their nocturnal encounters grow more intimate and intense, she must confront her darkest desires and the consequences of surrendering to them. With her rational mind fighting against her body's cravings, Renee faces an impossible choice: flee from the predatory passion that threatens to consume her, or embrace the dark pleasure only a monster can provide.See Front Matter for Content Warnings Read more

Murder, magic, and a talking bird with an attitude—justice has never been this complicated!When a body is found pulverised beyond recognition, I’m called to investigate. As Chester’s only magical Detective Inspector, it’s my job to handle the cases the Common police can’t. This one has all the hallmarks of the Other Realm—especially when I find a talking bird caged at the scene.The avian is a cheeky, foul-mouthed creature with a knack for insults and an alarming amount of information about the murder. His claims are as dubious as his vocabulary, but he might just be the key to solving the case.Things get even messier when Krieg, the King of Ogres, strides into the investigation. He’s imposing, infuriating, and entirely too distracting for my peace of mind. With magical factions on edge, a murderer on the loose, and a bird who won’t stop talking, I’ll need all my wits—and my rare magical gifts—to stay ahead of the chaos.Justice might be my job, but staying alive—and keeping my heart intact—is personal.Please note this book was previously published in the Magically Wild anthology. Immerse yourself in The Other Detective Series—perfect for fans of fast-paced, witty paranormal police procedurals, complete with a fierce heroine, gripping murder mysteries, and a slow-burn fated-mates romance.Written in British English.The Other Detective SeriesFrustrated Justice, a prequel story,Veiled Justice - Book 1Mystic Justice - Book 2Arcane Justice - Book 3Savage Justice - Book 4 Read more

Aria All I’ve ever wanted is to walk the runway, though I’d settle for just being able to pay my rent. But when a modeling gig turns into something much worse, I find myself on a different kind of stage—and suddenly my virginity is for sale to the highest bidder.I’m surrounded by men who would harm me, but when I spot his ocean-blue eyes through the crowd I somehow feel…calm.And once I’m bought and paid for…I know I’m saved. It doesn’t make any sense, but I find myself wanting to be owned by this man, despite his darkness.Cillian My single-minded hunt for the man who killed my sister has brought me to this disgusting place, where sick men buy and sell women like objects. I try to stay focused on my goal, my revenge, but when I see her on that stage, everything changes.Aria is a distraction, but a welcome one. I can’t let her go home with anyone but me.Next to her sweet innocence, I’ve never felt like more of a monster. She deserves better than me, but now that I’ve bought her I don’t want to let her go…I’ve built myself from the ground up, into the powerful man I am today. But can I make myself into the man she deserves?Triggers: public steamy scene, some violence (mostly implied), and betrayal. Other books in this series:Sold to the TitanSold to the InvestorSold to the BeretSold to the FighterSold to the MogulBought by the Owner's Son Read more

SophiaI’d give anything to take care of my brother, at the expense of my own happiness, but this time he’s gone too far, right? When I’m sold to pay off my brother’s gambling debt, I end up somewhere I never thought I’d be—on a stage while an audience of the city’s richest men decide how much my virginity is worth.But then he’s there—my protector. My savior.My new owner.Grayson makes me feel like I’m priceless. And wanted. Like I’m worth more than I’ve always been told. He shows me pleasure and happiness like I’ve never imagined, and I want more.And after a lifetime of giving and giving, I’m finally ready to go after what I want.GraysonI’m supposed to be focused on finding a way to bring down this auction house and the corrupt men who do business here—I’m definitely not supposed to be purchasing any of the women for sale.But those gorgeous eyes don’t give me any choice. Before I know it, I’m claiming her as mine in front of the whole room, and I never want to give her up.I want her to stay—not because I’ve paid for her, but because she wants me. Trusts me. Whatever she decides, I’ll never let anyone hurt her again.Sold to the Investor involves a bold hero that will do anything for the one he loves.Triggers: trafficking, public steam,Other books in this series:Sold to the TitanSold to the InvestorSold to the BeretSold to the FighterSold to the MogulBought by the Owner's Son Read more