Ergebnis für "Sand" in Domestic Thriller

Lass sie niemals aus den Augen ... Ich war so aufgeregt. Endlich würde ich meine Stieftochter Chloe aus erster Ehe kennenlernen. Auch Richard war überglücklich, dass seine Tochter wieder in sein Leben treten wollte. "Du wirst sie lieben", hatte er strahlend gesagt. "Sie war nur etwas verwirrt, weil ich wieder geheiratet habe, aber das ist jetzt vorbei." Wann immer wir allein sind, macht Chloe deutlich, dass sie mich hasst. Doch vor ihrem Vater mimt sie den perfekten kleinen Engel. Richard sagt, ich gäbe ihr keine Chance, aber er sieht nicht, was ich sehe. Ich traue Chloe nicht.

Ellie hat alles: eine glückliche Beziehung, eine kleine Tochter und ein schönes Haus. Nur Carla, ihre beste Freundin aus Kindheitstagen und seit zwölf Jahren schmerzlich vermisst, fehlt nach wie vor. Als Carla eines Tages vor der Tür steht, sind alle hellauf begeistert – bis auf Ellie, die spürt, dass hier etwas nicht stimmt. Das hier muss eine fremde Frau sein. Je vehementer Ellie versucht, ihre Zweifel zu beweisen, desto mehr steht sie allein da. Familie, Freunde und auch Carlas Mutter halten Ellie für paranoid.

Sie dachte, er sei der perfekte Ehemann. Jetzt rennt sie um ihr Leben. Nach außen hin führen Amy und Jason die perfekte Ehe. Doch was niemand ahnt: Amy ist in einem Albtraum gefangen, denn Jason ist ein kontrollsüchtiger, gewalttätiger Ehemann. Auf einer Kreuzfahrt, die sie ohne Jason unternimmt, freundet sich Amy mit Liz an, einer jungen Frau, die allein unterwegs ist, um zum ersten Mal ihre leibliche Mutter zu treffen. Liz sieht Amy so ähnlich, dass sie Schwestern sein könnten.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The daughter of a powerful tycoon escapes to a glamorous artists’ retreat—where dark secrets and dangerous temptations await—in this gripping Prohibition-era novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea. “Enthralling . . . While history...

Sie dachte, sie könnte vor ihm fliehen. Sie lag falsch. Um ein traumatisches Erlebnis zu verarbeiten, reisen Nicci und ihr Mann in ein romantisches Resort in der Karibik. Türkisblauer Ozean, schneeweiße Sandstrände und goldene Sonnenuntergänge – das muss das Paradies sein. Doch es gibt mehr als eine Person auf dieser Insel mit einem dunklen Geheimnis. Und mindestens eine wird dafür sorgen, dass es begraben bleibt.

Ein Segeltörn in die wildromantischen schwedischen Schären – Caroline und ihr Mann Andreas erfüllen sich damit einen lang gehegten Traum. Auch Andreas' junger Anwaltskollege und seine Freundin sind an Bord sowie der undurchschaubare, faszinierende Skipper Eric. Der Urlaub beginnt mit frischem sonnigen Wetter und erlesenen Abendessen, doch bald wird die See rauer und verborgene Konflikte lassen die Luft unter Deck immer drückender erscheinen. Bis eines Nachts ein gefährlicher Sturm losbricht.

Disgraced US President Darmond has been ousted from office, but his minions have taken aim at everyone they perceive to be enemies. Off-the-record contractors on a secret list are being eliminated, one by one. Jonathan Grave and his Security Solutions team manage to turn the tables when the assassins come for them. But the ultimate attack will strike deep at the heart of what's best about American values.

Darby Kane thrills with this twisty domestic suspense novel that asks one central question: shouldn't a dead husband stay dead? Lila Ridgefield lives in an idyllic college town, but not everything is what it seems. Lila isn’t what she seems. A student vanished months ago. Now, Lila’s husband...

Betrayal was just the beginning… Melanie Hale is a devoted mother to her two children, a diligent caregiver to her ailing mother-in-law and a trusted neighbor in their wealthy Louisiana community. Above all, she’s a loving partner to her wonderful husband, Collin. Then there are the parts of...

Aidan Thomas is a hardworking family man and a respected member of his community. He's also a kidnapper and serial killer who has murdered eight women. And there's a ninth, a woman he's renamed Rachel, imprisoned in a backyard shed where she fears for her life. When Aidan's wife dies, he and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Cecilia, are forced to move. Aidan brings Rachel along, introducing her to Cecilia as a family friend who needs a place to stay. After five years of captivity, surely Rachel is too brainwashed to attempt to escape.

Sarah Gailey's The Echo Wife is “a trippy domestic thriller which takes the extramarital affair trope in some intriguingly weird new directions.”--Entertainment Weekly I’m embarrassed, still, by how long it took me to notice. Everything was right there in the open, right there in front of...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER “This delicious combination of Clue and The Great British Bake Off kept me turning the pages all night!” —Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author Only Murders in the Building meets The Maid in this cozy and “deliciously entertaining whodunit” (Sarah...

Trapped in a suffocating marriage, Molly Sand's life is spiraling into chaos. With her controlling husband's grip tightening, she is desperate to break free and escape with her children. But beneath her fragile facade, a fire burns, fueling her overwhelming urge to shed the realities of her current life . . . even if it means descending into the darkest recesses of her psyche.

A fresh murder in Arizona throws a family into chaos, and unravels a decades-old mystery. It’s been 20 years since the accident. A nighttime car crash on a desert road that left her parents dead and her sister disabled. Now a law enforcement officer with the Arizona Rangers, Michaela Sanchez has tried to get over the guilt she feels. She’s tried to move on. But when her brother is charged with the murder of a local activist, echoes of her family’s tragic night come crashing back. Michaela will do everything in her power to prove her brother’s innocence.

Book 2 of the Madison Sanders Trilogy, "Can't Stop What's Inside," follows Madison's journey as she tries to move forward and pursue her dreams while confronting the guilt of her past murders. Along the way, she unexpectedly falls in love and looks forward to a promising future. But her life is suddenly disrupted by events beyond her control, causing her to struggle with her sanity and the dangers of her psychotic mania, while ghosts from the past return to haunt her.

With trembling hands, Meg knocks on the door of the large manor house. Behind her, the view down to the river is spectacular. She’s here to be the nanny to two young children. It’s not the job Meg is anxious about, though. It’s the house itself that scares her, and the secrets lurking inside. Not only that, but will her new employer recognise her? The door opens. A beautiful, smiling woman greets her and ushers her inside.

“Spellbinding. Another outstanding novel by Kimberly Belle, masterfully written to lure you in and never let go.” — Samantha Downing, USA Today bestselling author of My Lovely Wife When Charlotte married the wealthy widower Paul, it caused a ripple of gossip in their small lakeside town...

Named an exciting new release by CrimeReads, BookRiot, Fresh Fiction, and The Tempest From the author of Stolen Things comes a twisty thriller that asks how tightly we are bound to our pasts, how much we can trust those around us, and how far a mother will go to protect her child. Jillian Marsh...

‘I gobbled it up in two sittings, quickly turning pages to see what would happen next. The windswept, desolate setting, cold, gloomy manor house and dark characters created the perfect stormy day read… And did I mention the twists? Oh my goodness!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When...