Fiction - Psychological

Sometimes it's not just the patient who needs transformation. Such is the case with Henry Kaplan, MD, when he first meets Lori. Just starting out in psychiatry, "Dr. H" approaches his client's determination to starve herself to death with all the tools his profession...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE What happens when the person you've built your entire life on is suddenly gone? This question lies at the heart of Jente Posthuma's deceptively simple What I'd Rather Not Think About. The narrator is a twin whose...

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...

In 'The Secret Life of Insects', a forensic entomologist tries to solve the murder of his wife, who impossibly seems to have been killed in a forest at the same time she was asleep in bed with him. The husband in 'The Dream of...

The author of the "twisty, fast-paced" (London Sunday Times) Greenwich Park returns with a deftly paced thriller about murder, class, and motherhood in one of London's toniest communities.When a young nanny dies under mysterious circumstances near new mom Tash's home, she is certain that...

"Woe to the man whose heart has not learned while young to hope, to love--and to put its trust in life!"In an effort to avoid heartbreak and suffering, Axel Heyst has closed off his heart to the world. Raised by a single father, a...

It was happening again.I had to see her.I couldn't stand it: Sweating Being dizzyHeart pounding so hard you knew you were going to dieRight now. Die. Alone, in the middle of the street, in pain. Only I had been enough times to ER to...

The bestselling author of the The Swap takes you "on a wild psychological ride with this addictive thriller" (Palm Beach Daily News) about what happens when a seemingly perfect family is pushed to the edge. Thomas and Viv Adler are the envy of their...

'Poised and pitch-perfect throughout' Mail on Sunday Set in Cornwall, the bestselling novel of artistic compulsion, marriage, and the secrets left behind. 'This book is complete perfection' Stephen Fry Celebrated artist Rachel Kelly dies alone in her Penzance studio, after decades of struggling with...

In 1959 an earthquake in central Vancouver Island devastated the lakeside community of Pyrite Ridge. The seismic event triggered landslides that isolated the town and killed sixteen people, while a geological phenomenon known as a segue caused the lake to drop an astonishing 150...

They say marriage is a spiritual mirror that shows us who we really are.Ryan and Sarah think they've found the perfect marriage.But can happily-ever-after survive the truth?At thirty-one, Ryan thinks his biggest problem is hiding a few shady business dealings from his wife long...

After New York attorney Will Ross gains acquittal for a child abuser and the child is subsequently killed, he resolves to abandon law and become a children's entertainer. Will's change of heart and career is a catalyst for his lover, Clara, who quits her...

Wells won instant acclaim for his three-novel debut about the adventures of John Wayne Cleaver, a heroic young man who is a potential serial killer. Now he returns with another innovative thriller told in a very different, equally unique voice that from the realm...

In 2017, a town in rural Kentucky was found buried in a landslide. All of the corpses had pounds of soil in their stomachs--as if they tried to eat their way out of the ground. The police investigation uncovered a diary among the bodies...

Disturbing, atmospheric suspense novel from the author of Only Darkness, Silent Playgrounds and Night Angels: 'Dark, edgy and compelling' The TimesBeyond the new city centre developments, the old Sheffield canal is overgrown, run-down and deserted. Signs of regeneration creep along its towpaths, including a...

After 40 years of marriage, Olivia's husband unexpectedly passes away. But when Ben's will reveals a life-altering secret, she suffers a blow no widow should ever experience.Olivia learns that she gave birth to a baby who later died in the nursery. Instead of telling...

For the first time, the complete Mayfair Chronicles from #1 New York Times bestselling author Anne Rice are collected together in a stylish three-book set--the inspiration for the hit television series. In this mesmerizing series, Anne Rice demonstrates her gift for spellbinding storytelling and...

A killer on the loose...Liam Emerson knows that Phineas Slater isn't done with him, but when the escaped serial killer begins calling him on the phone, he can't help but be shocked and horrified. Phineas's threats keep Liam silent, even as the killer's hypnotic...

From the renowned Beat writer, Kerouac's colorful and meandering search for his family history, now reissued following his centenary celebrationSatori in Paris is the semi-autobiographical tale of Jack Kerouac's trip to France in search of his heritage. Beginning in Paris and moving west to...

Personas is the first in a series of four. Ian Trahan is a science prodigy with a genius streak like no other. Growing up in New Orleans Louisiana, under the strict guidance of a deacon with a dark side, the reader will soon understand...

Inhale. Exhale.It became my mantra for fartoo long. Seeing me through the dark moments of our tumultuous relationship. Somehow in my world of happily ever after, my house became my cage and my husband became my captor. The question is how much longer will...

Lala is young, strong, smart, and ambitious. Her boyfriend is the perfect mate. Life isn't that perfect though. Focused and empowered, Lala stays busy with her job as a men's clothing store clerk and learns that her business desires cause her to stray away...

Full text. Audiobook included. Winner of the 1919 Pulitzer Prize, The Magnificent Ambersons chronicles the changing fortunes of three generations of an American dynasty. The protagonist of Booth Tarkington's great historical drama is George Amberson Minafer, the spoiled and arrogant grandson of the founder...

Passing is a novel by American author Nella Larsen, first published in 1929. Set primarily in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the 1920s, the story centers on the reunion of two childhood friends-Clare Kendry and Irene Redfield-and their increasing fascination with...

US Navy Lieutenant John Rush, firstborn son of American founder Dr. Benjamin Rush, shot and killed his best friend in a duel October 1, 1807. The lieutenant was later admitted to the lunatic ward of Pennsylvania Hospital on February 10, 1810, with a diagnosis...

Ell, a millennial of European and Mexican heritage, has one humorous children's book published, but her more serious writing projects are stalled, her boyfriend has dumped her, and she is deeply frightened by a recurring dream. To solve her problems, she delves into family...

DEATH BY SUGGESTION gathers together twenty-two short stories from the 19th and early 20th century where hypnotism is used to cause death-either intentionally or by accident. Revenge is a motive for many of the stories, but this anthology also contains tales where characters die...

England, 1932. The nation had just begun to recover from the wounds of the First World War when economic catastrophe struck with the Great Depression. It is against this background that Vernon Dexter arrives at the old manor house at Greystones, home of the...

Most mothers hope their little girl turns out like their dad, but not Zoe. She hopes the apple falls far from the tree.Zoe didn't meet her daughter the way most mothers do. She finds five-year-old Maddie alone and dirty on a countryside road. Frightened...

"Claude Houghton's novels are always interesting . . . Julian Grant Loses His Way is the best book of his that I have read . . . Houghton's talent is at its best." - Graham Greene, The Spectator "Fascinating, absorbing reading . . ....

A desperate woman. An irresistible invitation. An escalating nightmare of secrets, lies, and murder.Bree's new home is luxurious and private, with a fancy Beverly Hills address. What a shame it's not hers. Widowed, penniless, living in her car, and out of options, she's climbed...

For Lela White, a Houston sleep lab technician, sleep doesn't come easy-there's a price to be paid for a poor night's sleep, and she's the judge, jury, and executioner. Everyone around Lela considers her a private woman with a passion for her lab work....

Jude's story -- his futile desire to better himself through education, his failed marriage and doomed love for the free-spirited Sue Bridehead -- shows with heartbreaking clarity the devastating effects of prejudice and oppression upon innocent minds, and forms a passionate plea for tolerance....

The Moon and Sixpence (1919) by William Somerset Maugham is the complex story of Charles Strickland, a man who abandons his family and his secure life as an English businessman to pursue an uncertain but meaningful existence as an artist, from Paris slums to...

The Prince had always liked his London, when it had come to him; he was one of the modern Romans who find by the Thames a more convincing image of the truth of the ancient state than any they have left by the Tiber....

Longlisted for The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize.From debut author Jamie Sogn comes a twisty thriller about the allure of the past and the danger of the truth as a young woman dives headlong into a cult in a desperate search for answers.In...

When New York brain surgeon Alexandra travels to New Orleans to face the tragedies and mysteries of her youth, a compelling secret is revealed, launching a journey that ends in madness.Author: Suzanne JenkinsISBN-10: 1492386944ISBN-13: 9781492386940Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/18/2013Pages: 216Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize:...

'I love how this seemingly quiet novel is also one of extremes: funny and tragic, captivating and disturbing. Joanna Campbell has written a mind-bending and enigmatic story that blurs the lines between thought and reality' -- Claire Fuller, author of Costa prize-winning Unsettled Ground'You...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Pat Conroy's classic semi-autographical novel of a harsh Marine father and his son's struggle to come into his own."Robust and vivid...full of feeling." --NewsdayThis is the story of Bull Meecham, the epitome of the Marine officer. Demanding, authoritarian,...

Two women. An old friendship rekindled. A growing fear. Not everything is as it seems in a dark and twisty novel of suspense by the Edgar Award-winning author of Deer Season.Gwen Maner is a widowed single mom, returning to her Ohio hometown with her...

She's on trial for murder... Now it's her turn to tell her story...The truth is that I loved James with my whole heart. We were soulmates: meant to be together forever. On the morning of our wedding, I had just found out I was...

Eleven visionary indie writers deconstruct The Human ConditionTM in this mind-bending collection of short stories in a variety of genres. Each of these unique voices explores a divergent world as unnerving as it is unknown, unsettling, and unresolved. These stories are guaranteed to take...

In this psychologically based, fictional book of intrigue and mystery, Eddie Vuittonet spins an interesting tale of two homeless individuals coping with the ravishes of mental illness and that of homeless life.A homicidal, demented woman and a mysterious Vietnam veteran struggle to maintain their...

Sometimes the warning signs come too late... The brutal slaying of Boulder's controversial D.A. strikes deep in the heart of everything clinical psychologist Alan Gregory holds dear: After all, Alan's wife, Lauren, worked for the dead man. When a new patient walks into Alan's...

Winner of the 2022 National Book Award for Translated Literature A blazing new story collection that will make you feel like the house is collapsing in on you, from the 3 time International Booker Prize finalist, "lead[ing] a vanguard of Latin American writers forging...

Conspiracies run deep within a recovering United States, where a small percentage of its population once suffered from a viral outbreak brought on by infected cats. Many believe the animals were dropped into low-income neighborhoods as a means of population control; others subscribe to...

It was happening again.I had to see her.I couldn't stand it: Sweating Being dizzyHeart pounding so hard you knew you were going to dieRight now. Die. Alone, in the middle of the street, in pain. Only I had been enough times to ER to...

Mattieu Macanan has fled his home in France, to work as a doctor in a remote region of South America where his past is unknown. There he tends to the local tribes and tries to avoid contact with European settlers. When Silke Khan and...

She wasn't crazy...right?So begins the story of Justine Hornbecker. At eighteen, she dreams of being a published illustrator living in Manhattan. But life isn't always what you want it to be or seems to be... After a suicide attempt lands her in a state...

In his usual hard-edged prose, for which he is internationally famous, bestselling novelist Jack Engelhard (Indecent Proposal) draws us into the mind of a compulsive gambler in a work stunningly brilliant and original, and seductively readable. Compulsive is a journey through today, with issues...