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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNamed a most-anticipated summer book by USA Today, People, E! News, Cosmopolitan, PureWow, CNN.com, New York Post, CrimeReads, POPSUGAR, and moreThe bestselling author of Final Girls and Survive the Night is back with his “best plot twist yet.” (People, "Best Summer Books")Be careful what you watch for . . .Casey Fletcher, a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press, has retreated to the peace and quiet of her family’s lake house in Vermont. Armed with a pair of binoculars and several bottles of bourbon, she passes the time watching Tom and Katherine Royce, the glamorous couple living in the house across the lake. They make for good viewing—a tech innovator, Tom is powerful; and a former model, Katherine is gorgeous.One day on the lake, Casey saves Katherine from drowning, and the two strike up a budding friendship. But the more they get to know each other—and the longer Casey watches—it becomes clear that Katherine and Tom’s marriage isn’t as perfect as it appears. When Katherine suddenly vanishes, Casey immediately suspects Tom of foul play. What she doesn’t realize is that there’s more to the story than meets the eye—and that shocking secrets can lurk beneath the most placid of surfaces.Packed with sharp characters, psychological suspense, and gasp-worthy plot twists, Riley Sager’s The House Across the Lake is the ultimate escapist read . . . no lake house required.

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!"A TOUR DE FORCE." ―Kirkus (starred review)Alaska, 1974.Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed.For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival.Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier.Thirteen-year-old Leni, a girl coming of age in a tumultuous time, caught in the riptide of her parents’ passionate, stormy relationship, dares to hope that a new land will lead to a better future for her family. She is desperate for a place to belong. Her mother, Cora, will do anything and go anywhere for the man she loves, even if means following him into the unknown.At first, Alaska seems to be the answer to their prayers. In a wild, remote corner of the state, they find a fiercely independent community of strong men and even stronger women. The long, sunlit days and the generosity of the locals make up for the Allbrights’ lack of preparation and dwindling resources.But as winter approaches and darkness descends on Alaska, Ernt’s fragile mental state deteriorates and the family begins to fracture. Soon the perils outside pale in comparison to threats from within. In their small cabin, covered in snow, blanketed in eighteen hours of night, Leni and her mother learn the terrible truth: they are on their own. In the wild, there is no one to save them but themselves.In this unforgettable portrait of human frailty and resilience, Kristin Hannah reveals the indomitable character of the modern American pioneer and the spirit of a vanishing Alaska―a place of incomparable beauty and danger. The Great Alone is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature.Age Range: Adult .

The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of Sometimes I Lie 'Not just fiendish but positively Feeneyish - dark, ingenious and very clever' Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. An anniversary they'll never forget. Adam and Amelia are spending the weekend in the Scottish Highlands. The remote location is perfect for what they have planned. But when their romantic trip takes a dark turn, they both start to wonder - can they trust the one they're with? Because every couple tells little white lies. Only for Adam and Amelia, the truth is far more dangerous. 'A cleverly crafted novel with a grand twist' Stella magazine 'I loved it!' Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her Eyes 'Creepy, gripping and oh-so readable, we loved this! Fabulous magazine 'Chilling and clever, with a twist so sharp you'll get whiplash' Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End 'A riveting thriller that explodes with a jaw-dropping climax' Woman's Weekly 'A clever, cunning read and one where you expect a twist, but when it comes, it's so perfect and wonderful that you want to tell everyone' Belfast Telegraph 'A staggering novel filled with tension, suspense, and an ending that will leave you flabbergasted' Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife 'The reader never quite know who's telling the truth about who they really are' Cosmopolitan What readers are saying about ROCK PAPER SCISSORS 'I was HOOKED! Brilliantly written . . . A gripping twisty page turner' 'Multi-faceted characters hiding lots of secrets, brilliant plot and clever twists kept me at the edge of my seat to the very end!' 'I flew through the pages as it was impossible to put down! Brilliant!' 'Alice Feeney wins for the greatest plot twists!' 'This was an addictive read. I. Could. Not. Put. It. Down. The twist was spectacular'

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK“It’s perfection, every word, every moment. A masterpiece . . . One of the best books I’ve ever read.” —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling authorNew York Times bestselling author Gillian McAllister has created a thriller unlike any other in this endlessly clever, twisty story of a mother who must move backward through time to prevent tragedy from striking at the heart of her family.Can you stop a murder after it’s already happened?It is midnight on the morning of Halloween, and Jen anxiously waits up for her 18-year-old son, Todd, to return home. But worries about his broken curfew transform into something much more dangerous when Todd finally emerges from the darkness. As Jen watches through the window, she sees her funny, seemingly happy teenage son stab a total stranger.She doesn’t know who the victim is, or why Todd has committed such a devastating act of violence. All she knows is that her life, and Todd’s, have been shattered.After her son is taken into custody, Jen falls asleep in despair. But when she wakes up…it is yesterday. The murder has not happened yet—and there may be a chance to stop it. Each morning, when Jen wakes, she is further back in the past, first weeks, then years, before the murder. And Jen realizes that somewhere in the past lies the trigger for Todd’s terrible crime…and it is her mission to find it, and prevent it from taking place.Both the story of a mother’s love and the sacrifices she will make for her child, and a thriller with a brilliant twist, Wrong Place Wrong Time is a one-of-a-kind novel that begs to be read in one sitting.

"Pulpy, peppery and sinister, served up in a comic deadpan...This scorpion-tailed little thriller leaves a response, and a sting, you will remember."--NEW YORK TIMES"The wittiest and most fun murder party you've ever been invited to."--MARIE CLAIREWINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FOR MYSTERY/THRILLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 WOMEN'S PRIZEA short, darkly funny, hand grenade of a novel about a Nigerian woman whose younger sister has a very inconvenient habit of killing her boyfriends"Femi makes three, you know. Three and they label you a serial killer."Korede is bitter. How could she not be? Her sister, Ayoola, is many things: the favorite child, the beautiful one, possibly sociopathic. And now Ayoola's third boyfriend in a row is dead.Korede's practicality is the sisters' saving grace. She knows the best solutions for cleaning blood, the trunk of her car is big enough for a body, and she keeps Ayoola from posting pictures of her dinner to Instagram when she should be mourning her "missing" boyfriend. Not that she gets any credit.Korede has long been in love with a kind, handsome doctor at the hospital where she works. She dreams of the day when he will realize that she's exactly what he needs. But when he asks Korede for Ayoola's phone number, she must reckon with what her sister has become and how far she's willing to go to protect her.Sharp as nails and full of deadpan wit, Oyinkan Braithwaite's deliciously deadly debut is as fun as it is frightening.

GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history."Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."—The Washington Post"Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine." —People MagazineMaine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town’s most respected gentlemen—one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhon’s newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard. The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day.

A Retired Serial Killer Receives A Knock On The Door. The Uninvited Guest Threatens To Blow Up Her Quiet Life If She Doesn't Start Killing Again. What's A Gal To Do? From Bestselling Author Samantha Downing. Lottie Jones Thought Her Crimes Were Behind Her. Decades Earlier, She Changed Her Identity And Tucked Herself Away In A Small Town. Her Most Exciting Nights Are The Weekly Bingo Games At The Local Church And Gossiping With Her Friends. When Investigative Journalist Plum Dixon Shows Up On Her Doorstep Asking Questions About Lottie's Past And Specifically Her Involvement With Numerous Unsolved Cases, Well, Lottie Just Can't Have That. But Getting Away With Murder Is Hard Enough When You're Young. And When Lottie Receives Another Annoying Knock On The Door, She Realizes This Crime Might Just Be The Death Of Her...-- Provided By Publisher.

The internationally bestselling word-of-mouth hit that has captured tens of thousands of hearts across the world, The Correspondent is the story of one unforgettable woman, told through the letters that she sends. Perfect for fans of Three Days in June, Olive Kitteridge and Tom Lake. 'THIS NOVEL IS A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION' Ann Patchett 'I CAN'T PRAISE IT ENOUGH. AN ABSOLUTE TRIUMPH' Clare Chambers 'I CRIED MORE THAN ONCE . . . SHOWS US WHAT A GLORIOUS THING GROWING OLDER CAN BE' Florence Knapp 'I DON'T HAVE ANY WORDS. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STORY' Reader review 'I THINK I'VE JUST FINISHED MY FAVOURITE BOOK OF THE YEAR' Reader review -- Every morning, Sybil Van Antwerp sits down to write letters - to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to attend a class she desperately wants to take, to her favourite authors to tell them what she thinks of their latest books. Because at seventy-three, Sybil has used her correspondence - witty and wise - to make sense of the world. But beyond the page, she has spent the last thirty years keeping the people who love her at arms' length... Until letters from someone she had put out of her mind land on her doorstep, forcing her to reckon with her past mistakes. For as Sybil is about to learn: it's never too late to write a few post-scripts. Funny, wry and bittersweet, The Correspondent is a gem of a novel about the power of connection, the hubris of youth and the wisdom of old age, and the mistakes and acts of kindness that occur during a lifetime, told by one of the most memorable characters you will ever meet. Readers love THE CORRESPONDENT 'This is the book of the year!' 5 ⭐ reader review 'This book touched my soul' 5 ⭐ reader review 'Should be required reading' 5 ⭐ reader review 'Oh my heart. What a gem' 5 ⭐ reader review 'I found myself asking myself, "Is this the best book I've ever read?"' 5 ⭐ reader review 'Left a profound impact on me . . . explores the reflections that come with the choices we make and it does so with such grace and depth that it's impossible not to be moved' 5 ⭐ reader review

* SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES, WITH JESSICA CHASTAIN AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER * 'Stunning, addictive ... this book should not be missed!' Samantha Downing, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Lovely Wife 'This is great ... Keeps you guessing all the way through' Jane Fallon 'This is great ... Keeps you guessing all the way through' Jane Fallon 'Alice writes the twisty sort of novel that leaves you breathless and unsure about everything and everyone... Warning - could cause sleepless nights!' Adele Parks, Platinum 'The ultimate rollercoaster reading experience' Woman & Home 'Dark, twisted, and oh-so-good' Prima 'We gulped down this intense thriller in one heart-in-our-mouth afternoon - it's that good!' Sun on Sunday Fabulous 'Cleverly plotted and tightly written, this deliciously dark thriller will leave readers breathless... Feeney's best book yet' Daily Express 'A pacy thriller full of lies' My Weekly ******************************************************** If there are two sides to every story, someone is always lying... Jack: Three words to describe my wife: Beautiful. Ambitious. Unforgiving. Anna: I only need one word to describe my husband: Liar. When a woman is murdered in Blackdown village, newsreader Anna Andrews is reluctant to cover the case. Anna's ex-husband, DCI Jack Harper, is suspicious of her involvement, until he becomes a suspect in his own murder investigation. Someone is lying, and some secrets are worth killing to keep. ************************************************** Readers LOVE Alice Feeney: 'An absolute must for thriller fans!' 'I loved every page of this book' 'Absolutely enthralling' 'Best psychological thriller I have read' 'This book completely sucked me in. I couldn't put it down' 'It's dark, disturbing, beautifully written and finished it in almost one sitting'

Large Print Edition"Smart, original and completely addictive. . . . The Ending Writes Itself is both a great locked-room thriller and a brilliant satire on the publishing industry. An absolute must-read."--Karin SlaughterSix authors.One private island.Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives.Arthur Fletch, one of the world's bestselling novelists, is a reclusive genius known for his iconic protagonists and fiendish twists. When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on his private Scottish island, they arrive to discover a shocking secret: Arthur Fletch is dead . . . and his last book is unfinished.Desperate to publish the novel, Fletch's agent and editor have summoned these writers in the hope that one of them will imagine a worthy ending for this final book. To sweeten the deal, they are offering an irresistible prize: in addition to ghost-writing the last chapter--for a mind-boggling sum--they will also help the lucky writer successfully re-launch their own career, guaranteeing future bestsellers. The catch: the writers have just seventy-two hours to finish Fletch's magnum opus.Starting is often the hardest part. But getting to the end could be murder.