Dark Crime Thrillers

Purgatory is the lawless moon colony of billionaire Fletcher Brass: a mecca for war criminals, murderers, sex fiends, and adventurous tourists. You can't find better drugs, cheaper plastic surgery, or a more ominous travel advisory anywhere. But trouble is brewing in Brass' black-market heaven. When an exiled cop arrives in this wild frontier, he immediately finds himself investigating a string of ruthless assassinations in which Brass himself and his equally ambitious daughter are the chief suspects.

A collection of short stories from some of your favorite authors. You think you know darkness? Think again. Bloodhound Books presents Dark Minds - a collection of stories by authors who have come together to produce an anthology that will lure, tantalize, and shock listeners.

Bureau of Indian Affairs special agent Joe Evers still mourns the death of his wife and, after a bungled investigation, faces a forced early retirement. What he needs is a new career, not another case. But when Congressman Arlen Edgerton's bullet-riddled Lincoln turns up on the Navajo reservation—twenty years after he disappeared during a corruption probe—Joe must resurrect his failing career to solve the mysterious cold case.

She’d been running for so long, it felt like her legs were on fire. Her heart was pounding so hard, she was sure it would give out. Around her, the snow was falling, casting an eerie silence over the town. A crack behind her, a foot snapping a branch, it warned her that he was still coming. She whipped around and saw the knife gleaming in his hand....

Nine long years have passed since the killer last struck - nine years since eight helpless young women were brutally slaughtered by an icepick-wielding maniac. The trail grew cold and the book was unofficially closed on a serial killer who stopped killing. But now "The Icepick Prowler" has confessed - but only to seven of the killings. Not only does he deny the eighth, he has an airtight alibi. Barbara Ettinger's family had almost come to accept that the young woman was the victim of a random killing.

Seven drownings. Three months. Who is to blame? Lauren is fed up with covering local small-town news in Northern England. The bride-to-be and mother-of-one dreams of recognition and accolades as a national journalist. Yet, the dark and disturbing reporting opportunity that lands on her doorstep is one she would never have invited. When it is thrust on her, she is duty bound, both professionally and personally to investigate. Lauren is the voice for the women whose lives have been cut short in the river Alder.

Just as this nightmare began, I once again find myself bound, destination unknown. However, this time, my kidnapper is the man who shattered my world beyond repair. Aleksei Popov - Russia’s number one mobster, and the man I was sold to. His intentions for me are clear - submit, obey him, and call him master - but I won’t surrender. I’m not like the other girls. Whether that’s a blessing or curse, I’ve yet to decide. The problem is, my disobedience intrigues my captor all the more. When we arrive in Russia, the rules change.

Pierce Ambrose. That was the name of the man I'd been sent to kill. The man I'd failed to kill. I have one day left to make good on my contract before the thugs holding my sister and her son start sending me pieces of them. Pierce Ambrose. A man with a secret I didn't uncover until it was too late to turn back, too late to give up on trying to kill him. Now, if I want to see my sister and nephew again, I have to try one last time. My name is Mac Brennan, and this time I'm playing for keeps.

ทว่าเรื่องราวต่างๆ หาได้หยุดเพียงแค่การฆาตกรรมหญิงสาวเท่านั้น แต่เรื่องทุกอย่างกลับโยงใยไปถึงการตายอย่างปริศนาของนักเรียนจากโรงเรียนสตรีชื่อดังแห่งหนึ่งเมื่อสามปีที่ผ่านมา ปัจจุบันเหตุการณ์เช่นเดิมก็กลับมาเกิดขึ้นกับเด็กนักเรียนในโรงเรียนนี้อีกครั้ง

Коллега Петры, Гуннар, начинает что-то подозревать, и у Каролины не выдерживают нервы. Но с помощью своей ассистентки Джейн и дочери она берет в себя в руки и отправляется к новой клиентке, с которой ее PR-компания заключила договор. Это популярная блогерша Натали, и на стене в ее доме висит очень знакомая Каролине картина…

Detective Roger LeCarre. Scourge of crime. Guardian of Exeter. Amateur squash player. And now, party guest at Powderham, the manor house owned by mysterious billionaire tech genius Eli Quartz. It is a small and unconventional gathering: the Bishop, a fading radio star, a desperate aristocrat, the ageing butler and his absurdly beautiful daughter—and Detective Roger LeCarre. Then a snowstorm blows in and the group realise they are trapped. And when, completely against expectations for this kind of situation, someone winds up dead, it's obvious who must solve the crime.

Der zweite Teil der beliebten "Dark Village"-Reihe geht ebenso spannend weiter wie der erste: Binnen kurzer Zeit erschüttern zwei Morde den kleinen norwegischen Ort Dybdal, in dem die vier jungen Mädchen aufwachsen. Der Täter ist noch nicht gefasst, und keiner weiß, ob es sich um einen oder vielleicht sogar zwei Mörder handelt. Die Polizei muss sich beeilen, um möglicherweise noch Schlimmeres zu verhindern.

Ein trauriger Fund steht im Zentrum des dritten Bandes der beliebten "Dark Village"-Reihe. Der kleine norwegische Ort Dybdal ist erschüttert von dem schrecklichen Mord, und die drei übriggebliebenen Freundinnen versuchen jede auf ihre Art, mit dem Schock und der Trauer fertigzuwerden. Dann wird ein Verdächtiger verhaftet, der sogar ein Geständnis ablegt, doch schon bald wird klar, dass er nicht der Täter war. Der eigentliche Mörder ist noch auf freiem Fuß und plant den nächsten Mord.

On the brink of a breakdown, two years after the death of his fiancée, Jim Hawkes quits his high-powered job in the city to rent a cottage in the Devonshire countryside seeking some well-needed rest. But Slyford St. James is far from the peaceful haven Jim was hoping for. Almost immediately, he is plagued by strange occurrences: a combination lock that won’t open, loud noises in the attic, the figure of a little girl always just out of sight. His new village friends, Jed and Emma, are convinced Jim has found his way to the village for a reason.

Die Angst ist noch nicht besiegt: Der Mörder ist noch nicht gefasst und das Dorf ist weiterhin in Aufruhr. Jeder ist potentiell verdächtig und die Polizei arbeitet auf Hochtouren. Die Freundschaft der einstigen Mädchen-Clique droht nach dem furchtbaren Mord zu zerbrechen. Eine der drei Schülerinnen hat einen Verdacht, da sie einen hieb- und stichfesten Beweis in den Händen hält.

Vier Mädchen und ein schreckliches VerbrechenDer erste Teil der spannenden "Dark Village"-Serie! Die vier besten Freundinnen Nora, Benedicte, Trine und Vilde sind gerade in die 10. Klasse gekommen und von der neuen Lehrerin genervt. Viel interessanter ist der geheimnisvolle neue Mitschüler Nick. Doch eine von ihnen wird die nächsten drei Wochen nicht überleben.

Nicky just wants to save her brother. She showed up with an envelope full of cash and a smart mouth and found herself in a den of monsters. I wish I could say I was the best of them, I wish I could protect her - but I’m far from perfect.

When my life was threatened, Michael King didn't just take matters into his own hands. He took me. When he carried me off it was partly to protect me, but mostly it was because he wanted me. I didn't choose to go with him, but it wasn't up to me.

Каролине удается избежать ареста, но теперь она тщательнее планирует все доставки. Между тем, жить и работать становится все сложнее, а кроме того, ее дочь, Алиса, начинает что-то подозревать. Ситуация ухудшается, когда Мик–тот самый бородач из странной организации–появляется в доме Каролины…

Summer Meads, a girl born into the world as a slave and forced to grow up tossed from one house to the next, must survive. She knows nothing of her bloodline to the Mafia world, even when she met Chase when they were children. To save Summer and to take down one of the most feared Mafia families, Chase must marry her. At what cost will Chase and Summer’s marriage cost not only them, but the Marcel family? How can a slave girl be helpful for the Mafia family?