Teen Psychological Thriller

Mary B. Addison killed a baby. Allegedly. She didn't say much in that first interview with detectives, and the media filled in the only blanks that mattered: a white baby had died while under the care of a churchgoing black woman and her nine-year-old daughter. The public convicted Mary, and the jury made it official. But did she do it?

Aaron Fortin is new in town. He drives a brand-new Acura—a gift from his parents for uprooting him in the middle of senior year. Showing up on his first day at the local public school in that nice of a car? He knows he’ll never blend in, and he doesn’t care to try. The car, the new-kid mystique, he can use all that.... Crystal Giordano carpools to the same school in her friend Trevor’s beat-up van. In the van along with Crystal and Trevor are Paul, Harmony, and Gayle. Crystal’s technically part of their misfit group, but most of the time, she feels like she’s the only one who doesn’t fit.

We are all capable of murder, given the right circumstances and the wrong reasons. But what truly defines a murderer is what comes next—the choices made in the critical moments immediately following the act. Parker Grant, a young therapist in Atlanta, has built his life around control: a meticulously organized home, a carefully curated image, and a career dedicated to helping others untangle their chaos. But when an attractive client from couples therapy is killed in his own condo, Parker’s world begins to crumble. A mysterious package arrives at his office—a bloodied watch and ...

TWO GIRLS. TEN YEARS. ONE CRIME. An absolutely gripping psychological thriller from the author of It Was Always You, Isolation, and The Good Life, The Girl in the Fire will keep you turning pages until the final twist! A teenage girl dies in a house fire. Ten years later, a bride disappears days before her wedding. Solve one case and you solve them both—unless you die trying first. Grace Dupree disappears on the eve of her wedding in New York City, leaving only one clue for her fiancé, Damien: A decade-old newspaper clipping of an Ohio house fire that killed 17-year-old Leanne Crosby. ...

The missing don't always want to be found. Kate Harlow recognizes this painful truth, even as she keeps searching for her daughter, Sophie, who disappeared two years ago. The police have stopped investigating - after all, Sophie has sent postcards home, insisting that she's fine. Then one evening, as she volunteers at a charity helpline for missing teens, a call comes in from a voice Kate instinctively recognizes, even through bursts of static and beyond the sudden dial tone that breaks their connection. Those closest to Kate worry she's cracking under her grief....

How do you live with yourself when you don’t even know who you are? On a chill October night, a girl goes missing setting the small town of Oakridge on edge. James has spent the last five years running from a past that still haunts him to this day. Now he finds himself thrust back into a life he thought he left behind. Finding out his new home may be haunted and reconnecting with an old friend while being thrust into a murder mystery, James finds himself trying to figure out which end is up while questioning his own sanity. **AUTHOR’S NOTE** Buried Secrets is a New Adult, mystery ...

The truth is more dangerous than the lies. Everly wants to forget about her ex. She hopes that Finn, the mysterious new guy, can mend her broken heart, but he barely acknowledges her existence. So when she discovers Finn’s interest in online dating, she creates a fake profile to draw him in. But the profile catches the attention of the serial killer terrorizing their small town. He knows Everly isn’t who she claims to be. And now the game is on: Everly must catch him before he catches her. This gripping thriller will captivate true crime fans until a shocking conclusion reveals an ...

Blood pooled at Hannah’s feet. Phinn was dead. Long hours stuck in a windowless lab, Hannah needed a break. A place to unplug and think. Delivering medical care in the remote Amazon, alongside Alisha and Dan, soon became the most meaningful work of her life. Then terror strikes. Vicious gunmen attack the team’s campsite and murder their guide. The three doctors are taken hostage and forced deep into the deadly jungle—to a hellish realm of lawlessness and cruelty. And they soon realize they will never leave alive. Stateside, an urgent call pulls Thomas Kendrick from the pub. He must ...

Dying is simple. Coming back is when things get interesting. Ivy Wells never wanted to die. When she does, she thinks it's all over. It isn't. When the 30 year old mother of two wakes up as a 12 year old, she has to navigate her life all over again. And she remembers everything, including the serial killer who is terrorizing her small town. Over several lifetimes, Ivy battles to save herself, her friends, and even her own children from the vicious killer. Follow Ivy Wells in a desperate race through time as she tries to outwit the person that is killing her over and over. What would you do ...

Some first loves leave marks. Others leave pieces behind. When Nyla West returns home, everything has changed—except the memories. What started as a crush on her best friend’s brother spiraled into a love that shook her whole world. But heartbreak doesn’t ask for permission. And loss? It doesn’t care how young you are when it finds you. Now, torn between the life she wanted and the reality she’s been handed, Nyla must navigate the wreckage of what was, what still lingers, and what just might be waiting for her if she’s brave enough to choose it. As past secrets unravel, new ...

Some bonds are meant to be broken. Eddie hates Riley for what he did to him and his friends. Yet they convince Eddie to make amends and have a weekend getaway at their private cabin. But things get out of control. And Eddie accidentally kills Riley. Eddie’s too distraught to think straight. But his friends know exactly what to do. Make a pact to keep Eddie’s secret. Besides, it was an accident. They’re confident nothing like that will happen again. Except they’re wrong. Secrets and lies collide in this fast-paced thriller, perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying and Natasha Preston. ...

Jack Wells is executed for a crime he did not commit. Then things get worse. After his execution, 42 year old Jack wakes up as a 19 year old, and he remembers everything from his past life. The only thing he doesn't know is who killed those boys. The murders have yet to be committed. Can Jack save the boys in time, and his own life in the process? Over several lifetimes, Jack races through time to find the answers. This is one fight to the finish you won’t want to miss. Teens and adults alike will love this time travel thriller. Get your copy of this gripping time travel series. The Ivy ...

J is a student at a school deep in a forest far away from the rest of the world. J is one of only 26 students, all of whom think of the school’s enigmatic founder as their father. J’s peers are the only family he has ever had. The students are being trained to be prodigies of art, science, and athletics, and their life at the school is all they know - and all they are allowed to know. But J suspects that there is something out there, beyond the pines, that the founder does not want him to see, and he’s beginning to ask questions. What is the real purpose of this place?

Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each another, and they've never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she disinherited their parents before they were born. So when they each receive a letter inviting them to work at her island resort for the summer, they're surprised...and curious.

Alice Ogilvie and Iris Adams became the talk of Castle Cove when they cracked the biggest case of the fall: the death of Brooke Donovan. Together, the Agathas put Brooke's killer away for good, and since then things around town have been almost back to normal. Quiet, even. But if Alice and Iris know anything, it's that sometimes quiet is just the calm before the storm. The truth is, Brooke's disappearance wasn't the first mystery to rock Castle Cove, and it won't be the last.

Charlie Kroft’s job at the crisis center means she’s often seen as a hero: she’s helped countless people climb out of the deepest pits of personal despair. But when one phone call thrusts Charlie into the spotlight, she must contend with the hidden pain that drives her…and with the mysterious stranger who knows the truth.

A teen with social anxiety is tormented by a dangerous and deadly stalker… After the deaths of his best friend and stepdad, seventeen-year-old Blake Thomas can't escape the memories of that night... the screams... the blood... the axe. Making friends at his new home seems impossible. As a way to slowly step back into social relationships, Blake joins a social media site called The Reading Buddy. Recovery seems to be within reach, but after three local teens pull Blake into their own circle, it appears that an online friend doesn't want to share. Soon Blake falls victim to a chilling game ...

Sometimes being the new girl can be deadly. Phoebe is finally ready to move on from her troubled past. When she starts Richmond High, she joins the cheer squad and the volleyball team. But Phoebe is thrilled when Laura welcomes her into her elite club, the Pink Ladies. Everybody wants to be like Laura. She’s crazy rich, hosts the hottest parties, and gives the most expensive gifts. But as Phoebe’s popularity grows, so does Laura’s jealousy. In Laura’s eyes, there’s room for only one queen bee. And she’ll do anything to keep her spotlight, even if it means destroying the new girl...

PLAY BY THE RULES...STAY ALIVE. The rules of Dash and Seek are quite simple. Drive together, stay together. Windows down with the music turned up. Never ride alone... But when Evie Larson and her friends reunite during a college break for some harmless fun, the game turns deadly. Fans of I Know What You Did Last Summer and Pretty Little Liars will enjoy this mystery thrill ride packed with dark secrets and unexpected twists at every corner. After witnessing a fatal crime, Evie and her girlfriend, Tomi, make a pact with their friends to stay quiet, but they soon discover that someone knows ...

Fun-loving Jake tells his girlfriend, Jessica, that they have to go to Tegan’s end-of-summer party in their tiny California beach town. Jessica doesn’t like parties, and she doesn’t like Tegan, who has an obvious, obsessive crush on Jake. But she agrees to go, to make Jake happy.