Fiction - Psychological

Jean Cage is a diligent man who is often overlooked in life; he goes unrecognized at work although he gives it his all. When his boss fires him from his 9 to 5, life surprisingly steps in.On a day where business-as-usual turns into losing...

Shortlisted for the 1977 Booker Prize This is the story of four people in late middle-age - Edwin, Norman, Letty and Marcia - whose chief point of contact is that they work in the same office and they suffer the same problem - loneliness....

The Boy takes you into the mind of a seven-year-old boy that has been abused in every way possible by both of his parents.It will take you on an emotional journey with the boy from denial to acceptance. Be prepared to experience many different...

"Susi Holliday is one of our best and most original creators of tense and twisty tales . . . Nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted in this brilliant page-turner." --Ian Rankin"Tense and twisty as all hell." --Mark Billingham"Tense, creepy...

Lillie Crawford is dying. Her mind slowly succumbing to the ruthlessness of Alzheimer's, Lillie's remaining time on Earth is predicted to be a slow and difficult journey.But if you ask Norah, her mother's death could not come soon enough. Haunted by memories of the...

Letting Go Of The Past With a popular comic strip, card line, and children's cartoon to her name, Lucy Brighton should be in a happy place. But the ache of a cold, lonely childhood lingers on. Even though she still lives in the New...

Inspired by an attempt in 1894 to blow up London's Greenwich Observatory, The Secret Agent is the unsurpassed original of the long tradition of espionage thrillers that explore the confused motives at the heart of terrorism. Published in 1907, Joseph Conrad's novel was remarkably...

Struggling for survival after the death of her husband, a woman leaves her hometown to make a fresh start. Arriving to the small town of Willows Grove, she and her two daughters take shelter in an old church next to a playground.Seventeen years later,...

Renata Wakefield, a traumatised novelist on the brink of suicide, is drawn back to her childhood hometown following her mother's ritualistic murder. Before long, she becomes ensnared in the mysteries of Millbury Peak as one question lies heavy: Who killed Sylvia Wakefield?As the answer...

At twenty-one, Suzie has withdrawn from a world she finds alien and confusing. Ability is not the problem, nor is interest - many things fascinate her. But, she has Asperger's Syndrome and high anxiety. To her, the world is a harsh, scary place where...

Mebet concerns a man of the taiga, a hunter, in a moving narrative that blends ethnographic detail, indigenous mythology, and the snowy landscapes of the Arctic. The protagonist is a Nenets, a member of one of the peoples who call far northern Russia home....

The Beast in the Jungle, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book...

After her marriage unexpectedly ends, 26 year old Marisa takes her cat and moves halfway across the country for a fresh start in a nowhere town on the Maine coast. With free lodging in the form of housesitting a cozy, log cabin, Marisa makes...

The saga of the Billy Jay Cadar family continues in this second offering and follows the twisted journey of Darrell, the youngest son of Billy Jay, a young man coming of age and attempting to break free from the constraints of hell his poppa...

At once gargantuan and miniaturist THE LUCY JINX TRILOGY is an intimate Epic, spanning eight years in the life and innermost mind of the titular poet as she navigates ambitions, friendships, lovers, and, above all, her monstrous, psychically tumultuous relationships with language, identity, and...

Keith is a literature student in college. Isabella is an art student. When Keith meets Isabella, his world is forever changed. But he'll never see it coming. What follows is a thrilling but dark tale of love, loss, life, and death, and an intriguing...

Moby Dick or The Whale is an 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book is sailor Ishmael's narrative of the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship Pequod, for revenge on Moby Dick, the giant white sperm whale that on...

From the number one contributing author from the CHILLING TALES FOR DARK NIGHTS YouTube podcast series "FEAR FROM THE HEARTLAND" comes the six-book "MASON JAR SERIES" - Deeply dark psychological thrillers that follow the dysfunctional life of Billy Jay Cader, Gulf Coast's most notorious...

Beautiful, heartbreaking, funny and enlightening.Sam and George are childhood friends, sharing a deep loyalty that is cemented when George, the older by three years, saves Sam from drowning. When George decides to enlist during Vietnam, and Sam's first sexual experiences lead to a pregnancy,...

"[A]n enjoyable and immersive reading experience, what with its lively dialogue, vivid cityscape, and impressive emotional range."- IndieReader"The chemistry between the two is undeniable....a must-read novel for romance enthusiasts who enjoy a heavy layer of plot."- Readers' Favorite, 5-star reviewCould you commit an act...

Before the creation of the world, before the creation of mankind, he is there. The unfolding of this new Genesis fascinates him. He is drawn to study the fresh life forms called humans. In the beginning, he marvels at their existence. He roams the...

The case history of an institutionalized "schizophrenic" is discovered in the attic of a recently deceased psychiatrist. The mysterious old file was restored and completed by its new keeper who shares its magic with the world.Author: G. A. BarkerISBN-10: 1553691970ISBN-13: 9781553691976Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Family ties so strong you can't escape...Mary Olivia Pentecost, known as Mop, was born into one of the wealthiest families in the country--and one of the most guarded. Now, two years after her mother's mysterious death, Mop is seeking closure on the disquieting tragedy...

Two sisters raised in fear are about to find out why in a chilling novel of psychological suspense from the author of The Thinnest Air.Ignorant of civilization and cautioned against its evils, nineteen-year-old Wren and her two sisters, Sage and Evie, were raised in...

Author: June WorthingtonISBN-10: 1410756599ISBN-13: 9781410756596Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/28/2003Pages: 416Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.33lbsSize: 9.12h x 6.16w x 1.02d

"Dark, disturbing, deliciously inappropriate." - Leslie Wolfe, best-selling author of The Watson Girl. From two-time Book of the Year finalist Kathleen O'Donnell comes a gripping psychological thriller filled with unexpected twists. A psychiatric patient with a dark secretPreston Blair, a blogger with a dark...

Author: Tara MantelISBN-10: 1604891335ISBN-13: 9781604891331Publisher: Livingston Press at the University of West AlLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2014Pages: 226Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d

On a summer night in 1985, three teenagers have been drinking. One of them gets behind the wheel of a car, and, in an instant, everything changes. A TIME Best Fiction Book of the Year - A Washington Post Notable Work of Fiction -...

Your life is no longer recognizable, every detail corrupted by unknown forces. The harder you struggle, the more you suffer. Your words mean nothing, your actions backfire, and one by one everybody you know is sucked down with you. You are: 1) Nick 2)...

After going head-to-head with Lysander Mayberry and losing, Alexander Kingsley decides that the only way to avenge his career-ending injury is to hit Sander where it hurts most. His twin sister, Lilianna.Fixated on revenge and goaded into action by his devious father, Alex sets...

'Shot-Blue is that rarest species, a genuinely wise novel.' - Rivka GalchenRachel is a young single mother living with her son, Tristan, on a lake that borders the unchannelled north - remote, nearly inhospitable. She does what she has to do to keep them...

The author of the acclaimed City of a Thousand Gates returns with an intense, page-turning love story between a twenty-seven year old Canadian woman and a nineteen-year old Israeli soldier, set in contemporary Israel.The story of Allison and Eyal unfolds primarily in Tel Aviv...

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER AND DECEMBER PICK FOR REESE WITHERSPOON'S HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUBFilled with envy, deception, and power, it's a great reading escape. And there is a thrilling twist at the end --Reese Witherspoon"Will keep you up. In a 'can't put it down' way....

'Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots' Jenny O'Brien**The brilliant new psychological thriller from bestseller Valerie Keogh.'A wonderful book, I can't rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it's that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller,...

An Internet stalker turned serial killer...Jake Lassiter follows clues from Miami to London...And gets framed for murder himself. The murder of one of the computer dating service Compu-Mate's clients sends Miami trial lawyer Jake Lassiter and retired coroner Dr. Charlie Riggs on the trail...

From the author of The Family Across the Street comes another gripping psychological thriller about a family in crisis, a marriage at breaking point, and how secrets can be deadly. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and The Housemaid. I gaze at my husband's...

Most Americans would be shocked to learn the number of plots and planned attacks derailed by analysis, covert operations and interrogation. Were they to know that number, they would be effectively terrorized. Under International law, the infliction of any sort of physical or mental...

A major American novel, and arguably the finest work of literature ever to emerge from a US prison, On the Yard is a book of penetrating psychological realism in which Malcolm Braly paints an unforgettable picture of the complex and frightening world of the...

In recent weeks, three young women have been brutally assaulted and murdered in the city of Philadelphia. Lt. William Fogarty, a time-toughened cop, hardened by personal tragedy, is shocked by the brutality of the crimes. His only lead comes from medical examiner Josef Tanaka....

Alfred Busi lives alone in his villa overlooking the waves. Famed in his tiny Mediterranean town for his music, he is mourning the recent death of his wife and quietly living out his days. Then one night, Busi is viciously attacked by an intruder...

Cousin Henry is a novel first published in 1879. The story deals with the trouble arising from the indecision of a squire, Indefer Jones, in choosing an heir to his estate. Anthony Trollope (1815-82) became one of the most successful, prolific and respected English...

A novel of sensational literary and psychological suspense from the best-selling author of Less Than Zero and American Psycho that tracks a group of privileged high school friends in a vibrantly fictionalized 1980s Los Angeles as a serial killer strikes across the city Bret...

For readers of Diane Chamberlain and Heather Gudenkauf comes a gripping novel of suspense about a mother determined to avenge her daughter's murder--no matter the cost to her husband, to her family, and to herself. When Jules Bright hears a knock on the door,...

Deception and its far-reaching consequences. Drake Dawson opened his front door and found his entire life had been a lie. The man with the briefcase held the truth, unraveling Drake's world, leaving him bewildered and totally alone. Will the truth help him understand his...

Arthur King has lived in New York for all his adult life when his wife commits suicide one afternoon while he's away. Left alone with two teenage children, overwhelmed by the prospect of city life without his wife, Arthur decides to move the family...

A New York Times Notable BookAn Economist Best Book of the Year Esther Akello is one of thirty Ugandan teenage girls abducted from a Catholic boarding school by rebel bandits. Held captive by the Lord's Resistance Army, Esther is forced to witness and commit...

Something inside Jaicey is broken.Something is making her forget.When Jaicey was fifteen, her entire world changed in the blink of an eye. Problem is, she doesn't know it.She doesn't know what happened or why the mirrors in her house have all disappeared, but she...

In this timely and explosive novel, an academic's seemingly mundane midlife crisis takes an alarming turn after his visit to a Greek monastery. It's February 2019. Philip Notman, an acclaimed historian with a German wife and a troubled nineteen-year-old son, is on his way...

Connie has her whole life ahead of her. She has youth, beauty, and popularity in her hometown of Lapeer, Michigan. Putting her athleticism to use, she embarks on an adventure in the Army. She works hard, but she plays hard as well, and her...

Pre-order the BRAND NEW psychological thriller from the bestselling author of My Little Brother.Four sisters, four secrets. Who has the deadliest of them all?Something happened to me when I was nine.My childhood memories before that fateful day are gone. Extinguished.The aftermath has become a...