In a small New York town, a deranged young man holds over one hundred school children hostage. and he blames the school for what he's about to do.After a tense, thirty-six-hour police standoff, the gymnasium suddenly explodes into flames....
Masterly storytelling and expert insight into the darkest of human compulsions make #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware novels as compelling as they are addictive. And just when you think he has taken his...
'We've got your daughter.'It's evening, you're back late from work – and the house is in darkness. You step inside, and the phone rings. You answer it – and your world is turned upside down. Your fourteen-year-old daughter has been taken,...
The original version of SERIAL, still available as a free ebook, was a 7500 word horror short story done as an experiment.Remember the twin golden rules of hitchhiking?#1: Don’t go hitchhiking, because the driver who picks you up...
"A taut and timely thriller that explores the dark side of academia." – Karin Slaughter***A complex conspiracy involving the writing of a book drives Lavender's compelling debut, a thriller that will strike some as a mix of John...
That's right: Serge and Coleman do spring break!It's been a long time coming, but they're at the party now – and you'll never look at a Frisbee the same way again.One spring break location obviously isn't enough for Serge, so he...
Torture.Ghost detainees.And a massive cover-up that continues even today.This is the propulsive thriller that only former CIA operative turned bestselling novelist Barry Eisler could write.Marooned in a Manila jail...
The movie Janet Maslin of the New York Times calls:"Gangbusters! A shrewd, elegant film with a flawless ensemble cast and style to burn"; L.A. Confidential is an epic crime novel that stands as a steel-edged time capsule-Los Angeles in the...
Paige Vallis claimed that she gave in to Tripping's sexual demands because he had threatened to harm his son if she didn't. Alexandra Cooper, prosecuting the ex-CIA man, knew she had her work cut out to convince the jury, but before Paige could...