Editora: Wildside Press
A widow in 17-Century England leaves a note on the grave of her husband. The note also contains a testimony, and a confession
One of them is dead. One of them is lying. Alex, Karen and Misty were an inseparable trio at university. But when Alex died suddenly, the remaining two friends could no longer look each other in the eye, knowing they both had a part to play in her death. Thirty years later, Misty and Karen have long since moved on with their lives. But when Karen thinks she sees her former friend alive, she soon becomes obsessed with a past she thought she’d left behind. Before long, the perfect life she’s built for herself starts to unravel, and it seems as though history might just be repeating itself… Can Karen keep her secrets hidden? Or will her guilt tear an innocent family apart? A twisty and emotionally-charged suspense novel for fans of Lesley Kara’s The Rumour, Linda Green’s The Last Thing She Told Me and Teresa Driscoll’s The Promise. Reviews for Joanne Sefton: ‘The plot will keep you guessing until the end, but the characters will stay with you for much longer.’ Jo Furniss, best-selling author of The Trailing Spouse and All The Little Children ‘The last page was a true gut punch!’ Reader review ‘Dark, suspenseful, gripping and overall a bloody good book!’ Reader review ‘What a powerful book!!’ Reader review ‘Very clever and really gripping. Highly recommended for psychological thriller fans.’ Reader review ‘A great read from start to finish. Lots of twists and turns and unexpected outcomes.’ Reader review ‘Grabs you from the first chapter and you can't put it down.’ Reader review ‘A great read with fantastic characters.’ Reader review ‘Gripping and moving.’ Reader review ‘Keeps you intrigued throughout.’ Reader review ‘Very intense and unique and enjoyable… superb ending.’ Reader review Trigger warning: This novel involves eating disorders and may be triggering for vulnerable readers. The Guilty Friend by Joanne Sefton is a top-notch addition to the mystery fiction genre, weaving a tale of amateur sleuthing and unexpected revelations. The narrative is a thrilling ride, reminiscent of the best detective thrillers, keeping the readers on the edge of their seats. For fans of Lisa Gardner (Still See You Everywhere), Alison James (The Woman in Carriage 3), Rona Halsall (The Soulmate), Gillian Mcallister (Wrong Place Wrong Time), and Clare Mackintosh (Other People's Houses). HarperCollins 2022Ver livro
I know you did it. I know you killed them… Admitted to a remote psychiatric hospital, Sadie, a troubled teen and self-diagnosed psychic, believes she doesn’t need to be institutionalized. Not that it stops the medical staff from keeping her locked up under careful watch. As Sadie navigates the confines of her new surroundings, intense therapy sessions with a doctor she doesn’t trust, new medications, and the erratic personalities of the other residents, her special abilities begin to unveil a disturbing truth. Haunted by horrific premonitions of the murders of her fellow inpatients, she tries to ignore the supposed intrusive thoughts. But when a girl’s body is discovered, and the death is ruled as a suicide, Sadie knows in her gut it’s a lie. If she’s correct and her prophetic dreams are true, then someone plans to pick off the residents one by one. With time running out and no one willing to believe her, Sadie must trust her troubled mind with a determined resolve to discover who the killer is before she ends up their next victim. A perfect read for fans of Karen M. McManus, E. Lockhart, and Holly Jackson, this tense psychological thriller promises to keep you guessing until the very last page.Ver livro
There are no easy choices when the dark clouds gather DI Shona Oliver’s past and present collide when James McGowan, her ex-classmate – now a famous actor – comes to the area to make a Robert Burns biopic. Shona is tasked with keeping him safe during filming on an isolated island in the Solway Firth, and her job is made much harder when a dead man wearing James’s coat is found on the beach in suspicious circumstances. It seems someone wanted James out of the picture. Meanwhile, Shona has her hands full at home too; her husband is on trial for a crime he claims he did not commit, but if he speaks out he risks his wife and their teenage daughter coming to harm. Can Shona keep her head above the waves and protect those around her?Ver livro
The United States is in turmoil nine months after an assassination attempt targeting the new president. Texas, home to the unsuccessful Nationalist Party candidate, has seceded from the Union, and other states are poised to follow. In Santa Fe, a priest who is an anti-nuclear activist is murdered. In Taos County, Sheriff Ulysses Walker investigates the murder of a young man associated with Nuclear Peace and Justice. Meanwhile, at Picuris Pueblo, Governor Ray Pando has a new neighbor-a religious cult called "The Elect," a group closely aligned with the insurgent Nationalist Party. When high-level nuclear waste goes missing from Los Alamos National Lab, Ulysses, Ray, and FBI agent LizBeth Tallichet start to connect the dots. Then, Ulysses learns that an even more dangerous threat, weapons-grade plutonium stolen from a facility in Wyoming, has reached Taos County. Nothing less than a civil war is at stake. Ulysses must race against time to neutralize the threat. The entire country is at risk, and Ulysses finds his life on the line.Ver livro
Having survived the 1871 siege of Paris with her mother the Queen of Dabrozka, Princess Ilona is summoned back to the war-ravaged kingdom of her father, a tyrannical monarch whose unjust rule has divided the nation into two factions: her own Radák people and the Sáros. Worse still, Russia threatens to march on Dabrozka to impose their iron-clad style of order. Only Ilona can save her country from this fate – by making a terrible sacrifice. At the Prime Minister’s request, she must marry the Prince of Sáros, their union bringing together the people. This she will do; this she must do – but what her pride will not allow her is to love the aloof, indifferent Prince. Humiliated by the Prince’s evident disregard, and beaten by her own father on the eve of her wedding, it seems that love will never fill her heart – but as warclouds gather over Dabrozka, both the Prince and the Proud Princes are about to share a dramatic change of heart!Ver livro
Alex never expected her post-FBI life to involve barcode scanners and retail strategy meetings, but working for POSS—Point of Sale Strategies—was supposed to be quiet. Normal. Safe. That illusion shatters when Pinky Fingers Morales, mid-level thug with a taste for loud shirts and louder crimes, turns up dead… minus his trademark digits. Worse, all signs point to Paul, Alex’s smug co-worker with suspicious access to sensitive files—and even more suspicious ties to the infamous Giodorno gang. Toss in Ronnie, Alex’s maddeningly charming ex-boyfriend with a murky agenda and a habit of showing up when bullets fly, and Alex finds herself in a tangled mess of secrets, betrayal, and criminal ambition. Was Ronnie trying to take over the Giodorno operation? Did he put Paul up to murder? Or is there an even bigger play behind the curtain? Armed with a sharp mind and a dry wit, Alex dives into a dangerous game of cat and mouse to expose the imposter before she becomes the next target. The Imposter blends high-stakes crime with snarky charm in a mystery where everyone’s got secrets—and nobody’s who they claim to be. Clean, hard-boiled, short cozy mystery.Ver livro
