A psychological drama set in small town New England, this concerns the murder of a young prostitute whose charm and beauty has touched the lives of many including the investigator of her murder. His search for the killer uncovers a shocking world and strengthens his resolve to solve the case. The author has also written "The Babysitter", "Off Duty", "Company Secrets", "Widow's Walk" and "Sweetheart".
An explosive serial killer thriller perfect for readers of Lee Child, Karin Slaughter and Michael Connolly. Southern California, 1986. Detective Ben Wade has returned to his hometown in search of a quieter life and to try to save his marriage. Suddenly the community, with its peaceful streets and neighbourly concerns, finds itself at the mercy of a serial killer who slips through windows and screen doors at night, shattering illusions of safety. As Ben and forensic specialist Natasha Betencou...
Strangers on a Train (Penguin crime fiction) (VMC Designer Collection)
by Patricia Highsmith
When Guy Haines meets Charley Bruno on a train, he is pulled into a world of madness, lies and death, from which there is no escape. "Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited...
Still reeling from effects of her last case, FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell arrives in Platte City, Nebraska determined to help catch a potential copycat kidnapper who murders young boys.
April 1989: sisters Alison and Jacquie Barnett take a holiday to Greece that neither of them will ever forget.When Jacquie's father dies, she discovers he has split everything equally with her sister, whom no one has seen for eleven years. And Jacquie, desperate for the money, has no choice but to try to trace her. It is a journey that takes her to Westmead, and stirs old emotions that will once more put lives in danger . . .
Small, perfect towns often hold the deepest secrets. Such is the case for Essie and her family. When a new woman moves next door to Essie, she is an immediate object of curiosity in this neighbourhood. As the two women grow closer and Essie's friends disapprove, it starts to become clear that Isabelle's choice of neighbourhood was no accident. And that her presence might bring even more secrets to light.
