An ambitious Reno salesman. A wealthy would-be divorcée. An insurance policy. It’s a toxic combination in this noir thriller by an MWA Grand Master . . .
If Las Vegas is a city of lovers, in Reno, the business is divorce. Six weeks in Reno can erase the darkest marriages, and the only question is how to pass the time—craps or roulette? Jane Delavan is a roulette woman, a stately beauty from back East who is too classy for the motel where she’s shacked up. She’s come for a divorce, but her husband has other ideas. He wants an annulment, and in exchange offers to take out a $100,000 insurance policy on himself—just in case something happens to him before their paperwork goes through. Jane is cunning enough to make sure that if she wants something to happen, it will. Ed Horner is the insurance agent sent to settle the agreement, and it doesn’t take long for Jane to settle him. They fall in love over twenty-five-cent roulette and soon have a bigger score in mind. In the Biggest Little City in the World, a king-size scheme is brewing . . .
Praise for James M. Cain’s fiction
“Cleverly plotted.” —The New York Times
“Swift and absorbing.” —The Wall Street Journal
Sadie always thought she had the potential to become a Final Girl. It's why she bought the tickets for Slashed, a haunted house attraction that provides an immersive experience of a slasher movie. The attraction promised a night of thrilling fun for her and her friends, and it would be the perfect opportunity for Sadie to prove herself.However, Slashed is more challenging than Sadie expected. With its neon lights and horrifying twists, the night meant to be fun rapidly turns into a frightening search for an exit. But soon, Sadie finds herself being stalked by a masked scare actor who seems to put on a bloody performance just for her, and she begins to wonder . . . Is it all part of the experience, or is it all secretly real?As the chase between them ensues, Sadie realizes she must do whatever it takes to escape the house, even if it includes seducing the mysterious silver mask hunting her.
No boyfriend, no career, no f**ks given.
Thieves have broken into the Federal Reserve and made off with millions in gold. The catch? They were dressed like leprechauns, and by all accounts, used magic to do it.
Cue up a fresh case for Sergeant Chloe Mayfield, but if she thought the last one was fraught with danger, she’s going to have to redefine her terminology. If it were not bad enough that she has to negotiate rogue gunmen, sword-wielding mercenaries, and a famous monster hunter, she has enemies within Boston PD to contend with, at least one of whom thinks their life would be easier if she were dead.
Worse yet, the vicious leprechauns she must investigate are determined to keep their newfound gold, no matter who gets in their way. Not out of greed, but because they have something far more sinister planned, and the gold heist was just the first step.
Chloe doesn’t know it yet, but the fate of the city and its residents are on the line. If she doesn’t figure things out in time, the results could be catastrophic.
Blood has spilled, but the hunger remains…
Stranded on a remote island with no escape, ghost hunters Shane Ryan and Frank Benedict uncover the horrifying truth behind Maple Grove's isolated community. For generations, villagers have offered human sacrifices to appease ancient, cannibalistic spirits that haunt the woods…
Now the fragile balance is broken.
These insatiable ghosts—mutilated specters that devour human flesh—stalk the shadowy forest, hunting for fresh prey. But an even deadlier entity lurks beneath the island’s bloodstained soil. And its eons-long slumber is coming to an end…
Shane and Frank must use every ounce of their courage and experience to battle both fanatical villagers and supernatural horrors. With their ally, the ghost of a victim from centuries past, they must race to destroy the cannibals before their king awakens.
Because once its ancient hunger is unleashed, no one will leave the island alive…
Step into the eerie world of Scare Street, where supernatural horror and suspense await you at every turn. Our collection of ghost stories, paranormal encounters, urban legends, and haunted house stories offer the perfect mix of scary and spooky tales. Whether it's a creepy campfire classic, short horror stories, or unsettling creepypasta, our tales are crafted to bring thrills and chills that will keep you hooked.
For a detailed list of our books, please visit scarestreet.com/books
‘This is a cracking page turner with twists galore. When I wasn't reading it I was thinking of this book trying to work out what was going on.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fans of Vera, Val McDermid and Elly Griffiths will love Last Seen Alive!
When Anna Matheson fails to collect her son from the babysitter after a works party, the police are swiftly called. Anna is a stickler for time and a good mother – she would never abandon her baby. Her disappearance is totally out of character and DI Isabel Blood and her team soon suspect foul play.
CCTV footage shows Anna was last seen at precisely 11.11pm, as she collected her coat to leave the party. But the cameras outside the venue have failed to pick up her exit from the car park – how could she have vanished in plain sight?
Rumour has it that Anna was set to make big changes in the workplace, and Isabel can’t help but think someone wanted her out of the way.
Everyone at the party is a suspect, and all the clues point to murder…Readers LOVE Last Seen Alive!
‘Just superb. Well written and so easy to read. Characters were well drawn and I just can’t tell you how good the end was. Brilliant!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Jane does it again with another gripping read. I read this one in 24 hours and had me engrossed from page 1.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Great story, thought I had it all worked out, turned out I hadn't. Thoroughly enjoyed it, once I got into it, did not see that ending coming.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A cracking read with great characters.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book was very good. Great storyline so many twists in each chapter. I didn't see the conclusion coming at all. Was so well written. Would recommend this book to others.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This was an easy read with plenty of twists and turns that kept me engaged throughout.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A well written and thoroughly enjoyable read congratulations to Jane Bettany for a great read.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jane Bettany's Last Seen Alive is a riveting addition to the mystery fiction genre. The noir-infused narrative and the intricate detective procedural make it one of the best crime thrillers of the year.
For fans of Clare Chase (Mystery at Apple Tree Cottage), Katie Gayle (Murder in the Library), Alice Castle (The Murder Affair), Dee Macdonald (A Body on the Beach), and Jane Adams (THE SISTER'S TWIN an absolutely gripping mystery thriller that will take your breath away).
HarperCollins 2022
In the thrilling second installment of the Briardark series, three paths diverge, uncovering revelations buried within an impossible wilderness.
Separated from her team and haunted by grief, Siena Dupont claws her way through the lightless Briardark in search of an escape. The final threads of her sanity unravel when she realizes The Shadow isn’t the only thing stalking her through the forest’s darkest depths.
Cameron Yarrow has long abandoned her team in pursuit of a ghost from her past. Desperation drives her to the depraved settlement of The Tooth, where a terrifying ritual ensnares her. To survive, she must place her trust in a stranger and embrace the trail of clues to Avery Mathis, the crux of her obsession.
Holden Sharpe refuses to let Siena vanish, embarrassing himself as a rescue mission amateur. But when a raging wildfire derails the search, he must find another path to the missing researchers—even if it means confronting the boundaries of reality itself.
Bookstore owner and Michigander Samantha Washington is thrilled to see her debut historical mystery finally on the shelves, but a killer seems determined to steal away the spotlight . . . While Sam wraps up her first whirlwind book tour, Nana Jo has kept Market Street Mysteries running smoothly. The last stop is a prestigious book festival in Sam’s hometown of North Harbor, Michigan. But not everyone thinks the guest of honor, bestselling author Judith Hunter, deserves stellar reviews. Sam witnesses nasty arguments between Judith and two different authors—who accuse her of plagiarism and sabotage.
When a publicist is poisoned during a cocktail reception, Sam wonders if the killer missed the intended target. It’s a twist that echoes the plot of Sam’s mystery, Murder at Wickfield Lodge. But fact can be stranger—and deadlier—than fiction. How much collateral damage is the killer willing to risk? With feisty Nana Jo and the girls from Shady Acres Retirement Village lending a hand, Sam tries to solve the case before the festival delivers another fatality…
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