An obsessive killer, a witness with secrets, and a deputy US marshal with her own dark demons collide in this gripping mystery from the bestselling author of Cold Dark Places. Dylan was only a child when he and his friend stumbled onto a crime scene deep in the woods. His friend was killed that night. And Bruce Forrester, the man who had chased the boys in the woods, disappeared. But he's never stopped looking for the only living witness. Ever since, Dylan and his family have been on the run. Deputy US Marshal Cady Maddix knows what it's like to be haunted by a traumatizing childhood. She's determined to track Forrester down and give Dylan the peace of mind he deserves. Only the more Cady delves into the case, the more pieces of a strange puzzle emerge--about Forrester, Dylan, and Cady's own inescapable demons. As Cady grows closer to separating the truth from the lies, someone is determined to stop her at all costs. And the consequences of putting the past to rest could prove deadly.
Kylie Brant Livres
Kylie Brant crée des récits captivants qui puisent profondément dans la source de la vie domestique, trouvant l'inspiration dans le chaos quotidien et les joies de sa famille. Ses histoires naissent d'un désir d'évasion et de traitement de la réalité, évoluant vers une méthode narrative unique. Cette approche lui permet d'explorer des émotions et des relations humaines authentiques, créant ainsi des œuvres qui résonnent auprès des lecteurs.







Cold Dark Places
- 349pages
- 13 heures de lecture
From the bestselling author of Pretty Girls Dancing comes a shattering serial-killer thriller about revenge, deliverance, and survival. Cady Maddix survived a brutal upbringing--emotionally scarred but hardened--with a will for self-preservation. Hunting fugitives has given her life purpose and control. But when the Deputy US Marshal returns home to care for her Alzheimer's-stricken mother, a new case stirs old memories. Child killer Samuel Aldeen has broken out of a nearby facility for the criminally insane, and the authorities believe he was aided by accomplices, both inside and out. Enlisted to track him down, Cady follows an unexpected lead. Her name is Eryn Pullman, a young woman recently released from a neighboring psychiatric facility, a mentally fragile survivor of childhood abuse, and Aldeen's next designated victim. To save Eryn's life, Cady must work fast to uncover the unimaginable link between predator and prey--even as it pulls her into the cold dark places of her own past.
Waking Nightmare. The Mindhunters
- 357pages
- 13 heures de lecture
FIRST HE LEARNS YOUR DARKEST FEARS...THEN HE MAKES YOU LIVE THEM.With a serial rapist loose on the streets of Savannah, hotshot detective Ryne Robel needs all the help he can get for his task force. And he needs it now, before another woman falls victim. But Abbie Phillips isn't what he bargained for. Sent from an exclusive group of the best criminologists in the country, she's smart, fierce...and distracting. She may be a brilliant forensic profiler, but Ryne needs answers, not psychobabble and head games.However, Abbie convinces him that head games are exactly what this elusive suspect is all about. The seemingly random acts of torture are actually calculated to match each victim's darkest fears. And the stakes are rising. While they study the devious psychopath, he's watching them -- the next objects of his horrifying obsession.
Years ago, in the town of Saxon Falls, young Kelsey Willard disappeared and was presumed dead. The tragedy left her family with a fractured life—a mother out to numb the pain, a father losing a battle with his own private demons, and a sister desperate for closure. But now another teenage girl has gone missing. It’s ripping open old wounds for the Willards, dragging them back into a painful past, and leaving them unprepared for where it will take them next. Bureau of Criminal Investigation agent Mark Foster has stumbled on uncanny parallels in the lives of the two missing girls that could unlock clues to a serial killer’s identity. That means breaking down the walls of the Willards’ long-guarded secrets and getting to a truth that is darker than he bargained for. Now, to rescue one missing girl, he must first solve the riddles that disappeared with another: Kelsey Willard herself. Dead or alive, she is his last hope.
The Business of Strangers
- 264pages
- 10 heures de lecture
A woman without a past ... a man who was more than a stranger ... and a mark that became a death warrant.
A Voice in the Dark by Jenna RyanScarred Noah didn't show his face, until he saved FBI agent Angel from the killer who ruined his own life. Now Angel's had a glimpse into Noah's world and she wants more. Can Angel bring him out of the shadows and convince him to help her solve the case? Terms of Surrender by Kylie BrantHostage negotiators and ex-lovers Jolie and Dace are reunited for a case and they need to keep their feelings under control to stop a revenge-driven criminal. Staying alive may push them to the limit but staying away from each other might push them over the edge.
Into the Darkness
- 394pages
- 14 heures de lecture
In this gripping installment of the Cady Maddix Mysteries, a deputy US Marshal confronts a relentless killer and domestic extremists while grappling with her personal struggles. The narrative intertwines high-stakes action with deep psychological conflict, showcasing the protagonist's resilience as she navigates danger and her own haunting past.
Špiónka nevěstou
- 234pages
- 9 heures de lecture
Rachel Grunwaldová, tajná agentka organizace SPEAR, je vyslána na základnu rasistické militantní organizace Bratrstvo krve, aby zjistila napojení na dodavatele zbraní. Proniká tam jako údajná nevěsta vůdce celé organizace Caleba Carpentera. Během svého pobytu však poznává, že Caleb není jednoznačná osobnost, a dokonce se zdá, že jeho lepší vlastnosti převládají nad špatnými. Rachel se zmítá mezi povinností a city. Co zvítězí? A dá se vůbec obojí skloubit?
Sieben Skelette in der Wildnis Oregons. Zwei Ermittler, zwischen denen die Funken fliegen. und ein Killer ohne jede Gnade ... Die Forensikerin Caitlin Fleming ist eine extrem renommierte Knochenspezialistin. Kein Wunder also, dass sie zum Tatort gerufen wird, als mitten in der Wildnis von Oregon menschliche Gebeine gefunden werden. Ein grausiger Fund, zumal es auch noch ein makabres Detail gibt: Jedem der sieben Skelette fehlt der Schädel. Caitlin ermittelt fieberhaft. Dabei stets an ihrer Seite: der attraktive Fremdenführer Zach Sharper, der die Gegend kennt wie seine Westentasche. Bald sind die beiden dem Täter dicht auf den Fersen - und ahnen nicht, dass sie selbst längst in dessen Fadenkreuz stehen …
Eine düstere Legende von einem blutroten Nebel. Ein Dorf in Angst. Und eine Wahrheit, die schlimmer ist als jeder Alptraum ... Buffalo Springs im Bundesstaat Tennessee ist ein beschauliches Fleckchen Erde. In regelmäßigen Abständen jedoch überzieht ein blutroter Nebel den Ort – und man sagt mit dem Nebel komme der Tod. Als die Leiche einer jungen Frau gefunden wird, berichten Zeugen, dass es zuvor zu eben jenem unheimlichen Naturphänomen gekommen war. Die Forensikerin, Ramsey Clark, glaubt allerdings an Beweise, nicht an Legenden. Doch dann geschieht ein zweiter Mord, und Clark beginnt zu zweifeln: Spielt hier ein Killer mit den Ängsten der Menschen – oder gibt es ihn wirklich: den tödlichen Nebel?


