McGarvey Black

Two detectives investigate when a coma patient gives birth in this mysterious thriller by the bestselling author of The First Husband. When a coma patient starts to have contractions and gives birth to a baby boy, the child’s arrival triggers an investigation into serious sexual assault. Detectives McQuillan and Blalock are handed the case, while the internal hospital team collects information to help with the investigation. When Dr. Angela Crawford, who helped deliver the baby, learns that the child will be put in foster care, she and her husband agree to take the little boy in. Meanwhile, a young nurse, Jenny O’Hearn, helps compile data on the rapist and discovers several strange things. And when she is attacked, the detectives are forced to examine the case from a different perspective . . . Could a staff doctor, male nurse or the chaplain be the rapist? Sometimes the truth isn’t always obvious. A great read for fans of authors like K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, and Sue Watson.

A Heart-Stopping Psychological Thriller

Without Her Consent

When the police don’t believe her, a woman fights to stop the murder plot unfolding outside her window in this thriller by the author of The First Husband. Spying from her window in New York City with high-powered binoculars, conspiracy theorist Zoe spots a man and a woman on a park bench. Zooming in, she finds she can read the texts on the woman’s phone. Her initial excitement turns to alarm when the woman’s texts outline a plan to murder the man she is sitting next to. The police department is trying to manage a pandemic and catch a serial killer who has murdered six women. So, when Zoe reports the conspiracy to commit murder, the police have little time or patience for her theories. Committed to saving the life of the man on the bench, Zoe and her best friend Sean pursue all angles until Zoe finds herself in grave danger. But those around her keep wondering, is there really a murder plot or is it all in Zoe’s head? A perfect choice for fans of authors like K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, and Sue Watson.

A Completely Gripping Psychological Suspense

A Text Before Dying

A murder victim grapples with her death as her sister and a detective search for her killer in this debut thriller by the author of The First Husband. My name is Quinn Roberts, and I was murdered. Quinn Roberts is dead and she wants to know how it happened. She’s angry, confused, and disappointed that her life is over. Most of her friends have moved on, and it seems like no one cares who was responsible. Her adult children are in shock, but their mother’s death is too painful, so they do nothing. Soon after her murder, Quinn’s husband, Alec, marries another woman and Quinn becomes a distant memory. Only her sister, Erin, and Detective John McQuillan continue to search for answers. But as the case stalls, the formal investigation is moved to the Cold Case division, and Quinn’s family loses hope that there will ever be an arrest. Can Quinn get the justice she deserves? And is discovering the truth always worth it? If you are a fan of The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold or of authors like Lesley Kara and Cara Hunter, then you are going to love I Never Left.

A Compelling Psychological Suspense Mystery

I Never Left

A woman’s vacation romance goes terribly wrong in this psychological thriller by the acclaimed author of I Never Left. While on vacation in India, Trina Holmgard meets and marries Sam, a poor but charming man. She returns home to New York to arrange his entry into the United States and leaves him with her heirloom locket as a pledge of her commitment. But as time passes, she begins to question his motives. Does he really love her or is it life in America that he wants? Deciding she has been deceived, Trina cuts off all contact and marries another man. Driven by rage when he realizes his dreams have been shattered, Sam dedicates his life to getting revenge. But how far will he go? A terrific choice for fans of authors like K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, and Sue Watson.

A Breath-Taking Psychological Suspense Thriller

The First Husband

A telephone opinion poll unites two love birds in New York City, but when a blackout cuts their call, will they ever find each other again? After another unsuccessful relationship and determined, twenty-nine-year-old New Yorker, Callie Swan, is still determined to find love. An aspiring author who makes her living as a phone marketer, she reclaims her virginity and begins writing a guide for finding your soulmate . . . On Valentine’s Day, while conducting an opinion poll, the call connects her to Patrick Walsh. When their ten-minute call turns into a three-hour discussion, both Callie and Patrick wonder if the other is their soulmate. But before they can exchange names and make plans to meet, a massive power outage blacks out Manhattan and cuts their call. With no way to recover the call, they each set out to find the other using the information they shared during their conversation. Now, their search begins . . . Love on the Line is a heartwarming romantic comedy perfect for fans of Helen Fielding, Sophie Kinsella, and Marian Keyes.

A Laugh-Out-Loud Romantic Comedy

Love on the Line

What do you do when you’ve lost it all? A novel of one man’s rise and fall, self-doubt, and spiral into despair—and the moments that can change our fates . . . Eddie Gamble was blessed with looks and charm. Everything came easy to him. It always had. It was just how it was—until it wasn’t. He had a successful media career, married his college sweetheart, and had a couple of kids. Still, every morning he looks in the mirror and only sees a fraud. When his career falls apart, his wife leaves him, and he’s down to his last dollar, he can’t stop the free fall. This wasn’t the way it was supposed to be. With nowhere to turn, Eddie gives up—but an unlikely chance encounter on a snowy night may be the thing that saves him . . .

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