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
Two men, two methods, two motivations, one darkness—dive into the chilling depths of obsession and revenge. Step inside the twisted mind of a monster, and of the quiet hero determined to end him at any cost.
Tony Hooper stands in shadow across the street, hidden in the crowd of curiosity-hounds gathered to watch a monster’s release seventeen years after Mitchell Norton, “the devil,” terrorized Algonquin, Illinois on a spree of kidnapping, torture, and murder.
“The devil” walks the world again. What shall Tony do about it? Aye, what indeed. After all, this is what he does. It’s who he is. “The devil” himself long ago made Tony into a hunter of monsters.
But FBI Special Agent Linda Monroe has returned. She owes Tony her life, but will she do her duty and stop his quest for vengeance, or join the hunt?
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a pulse-pounding psychological thriller blending heart-wrenching emotion with razor-sharp suspense, in a gripping tale of evil, redemption, and unbreakable bonds that has been hailed as “half Red Dragon and half Flowers for Algernon.” Perfect for fans of Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, and David Baldacci, Forgive Me, Alex will haunt you long after the final page. Grab your copy now and unravel the twisted truth!
The Kindle Book Review says of this award winner: “Lane Diamond has succeeded in bringing to the surface the dark and horrifying mind of a psychotic serial killer, while at the same time bringing forth the desperate need for humanity and justice for the victims and their families.”
A brother sent away.
A sister in a loveless home.
A father ruthlessly murdered.
Ricky and Leonora Bates are brother and sister, best friends, allies in a loveless family.
They are a constant disappointment to their domineering father.
He views Ricky's quiet bookishness as weakness and Leonora's feisty intelligence as unbecoming.
Then Ricky is sent away to a boarding school in South Africa to "toughen him up". And Leonora is stuck dealing with her dysfunctional parents on her own.
The unthinkable happens.
Leonora's father travels to South Africa to bring Ricky home. Disaster strikes. Her father is shot dead. And her brother is nowhere to be found.
Now Leonora must find the truth.
“Today’s foremost practitioner of the culinary whodunit.”—Entertainment Weekly
“In the genre of culinary mystery writers, Davidson is a Julia Child among Betty Crockers, and there is no question that Double Shot is her best book.”—Denver Post
New York Times bestseller Diane Mott Davidson is the darling of cozy mystery readers and dedicated foodies the world over. Davidson is really cooking with Double Shot, another tantalizing puzzle featuring her beloved protagonist, accomplished caterer and sleuth Goldy Schulz. Whipping up a rich soufflé of murder and mischief, Davidson has Goldy in a stew once again, when the reemergence of her psychopathic ex-husband and a murder that follows soon after brings chaos into her world. And, as always, many delicious recipes from Goldy’s kitchen are featured as well.
With a friend like her, you'll never be alone again . . .Leah Hunter has spent years mastering calm in the face of chaos. As a 911 dispatcher, she guides strangers through the worst moments of their lives. Then Amber joins the team. She seems friendly, helpful and attentive. But what begins as admiration soon becomes unsettling.A strange gift left on Leah's desk. A message she doesn't remember sending. Items moved around her home. Now Leah is being watched. And the walls are closing in.And when someone close to Leah disappears, the truth becomes impossible to outrun . . .Obsession has a breaking point, and when it comes, will Leah be able to tell if she's running from a predator or from her own unraveling mind?A slow-burn descent into paranoia and possession, The Friend asks:What if the person who wants to save you . . . is the one who will never let you go?
A Lost Lady of Old Years by John Buchan is a historical novel blending romance, adventure, and moral introspection. Set in 17th-century Scotland, it follows Francis Birkenshaw, a young fugitive fleeing unjust accusations, who encounters the enigmatic Lady Marjorie Dalkeith. Once a celebrated beauty now fallen into obscurity, she becomes both ally and mentor as Francis navigates intrigue and danger during the Covenanters’ rebellion. Buchan explores themes of loyalty, redemption, and the passage of time, contrasting youthful idealism with the wisdom of age. The “lost lady” symbolizes a fading era, her story interwoven with Francis’s quest for justice and self-discovery. Rich in period detail and suspense, the novel captures the tension of a divided Scotland while reflecting on human resilience and the enduring power of dignity. A timeless tale of courage and transformation.
A tense psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat!Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, B A Paris and C.L. Taylor
Will she ever see her daughter again?
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Alex Granger only turned her back for a moment – but a moment was all it took for her world to be destroyed. Her two-year-old daughter Carol-Anne has vanished into thin air.
Alex’s husband Ray is a detective, so he’s used to dealing with horrific cases. But nothing could have prepared him for this. Forbidden from aiding the inquiry, he is forced to confront the fact that he might never see his daughter again.
With no suspects, no DNA evidence and no promising leads, the investigation stalls. Then Alex receives a note, telling her exactly what to do if she wants to see her daughter again… And Alex must ask herself, is she really prepared to do anything to save her child?Readers are loving Little Girl Gone:
‘OMG, Little Girl Gone is one hell of a roller coaster ride from beginning to end. It's a gripping thriller that holds the reader in a vice like grip that's so tight you sometimes find yourself struggling to breathe’ Goodreads
‘Wham, Bam, Wallop what an astounding read this was’ Netgalley
‘Wow what a stunning book! Drew me in from the first page and kept my interest until it spat me out at the end exhausted and exhilarated from the drama, tension, action and suspense’ Goodreads
‘Well written, terrifying and everything you want from a psychological thriller’ Netgalley
‘I am still speechless after reading this book. Talk about putting a reader on the edge of their seat from the very first page. I was hooked from page one’ Goodreads
‘Little Girl Gone had me totally hooked with a prime all star cast, a magnificent plot, and non stop thrills’ Netgalley
‘I was hooked in from the first page, frantically turning the pages, totally enthralled by the author’s mesmerising storytelling. I honestly didn't want to put this book down’ Netgalley
The best of mystery thrillers, Little Girl Gone explores the depths of a marriage under strain, a family in crisis and the desperate lengths a mother will go to save her child. The traditional family life they once knew is shattered, replaced by a chilling domestic reality that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat.
For fans of Dylan Young (Trauma), Sheryl Browne (The Invite), Kathryn Croft (The Suspect), Carol Wyer (A Soul for a Soul), and Angela Marsons (36 Hours).
HarperCollins 2022
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