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Is it suicide… or something far more sinister? River Bend is no stranger to tragedy, but lately, something feels different. Too many "accidents." Too many so-called suicides. And too many grieving families left with more questions than answers. Psychic investigator Gabby McAllister is used to dealing with the dead—but this case is different. When she's hired by the family of a young woman whose death was ruled a suicide, Gabby’s visions show her something chilling: This wasn’t self-inflicted. This was murder. As more bodies turn up and the pattern becomes impossible to ignore, Gabby...

The past won't stay buried Gabby McAllister doesn’t take calls from Lacey Aniston—not since high school, when Lacey made it her mission to humiliate her at every turn. Now a rising TV reporter with a cutthroat reputation, Lacey is the last person Gabby expects—or wants—to hear from. But when Lacey's younger sister vanishes without a trace, desperation overrides old grudges. She pleads for Gabby’s help. And Gabby—reluctantly—answers. Not because she forgives Lacey. But because her psychic gift doesn’t allow her to walk away from people in need, no matter how much they once ...

I'm finally accepting that my psychic talents serve a purpose, that I can use them to help people. But two mysteries plague me. What happened to my good friend Lucas' sister after she disappeared then years ago? And if my father was murdered when I was young, why do I keep seeing him? When I find the long-buried remains of Lucas' sister, her murdered body only opens more questions.

A mysterious box. A haunted museum. And a psychic gift that may be fading. Gabby McAllister didn’t find the box because of her visions. She found it because of the dog—nose to the ground, pulling her toward the roadside like something was calling him. What she discovered inside changed everything. A man. Murdered. Stuffed into the box like discarded trash. But it wasn’t the gruesome discovery that haunted Gabby. It was what came after—the visions. Flashes of the man’s final moments, but fragmented, disjointed, and wrong. None of it made sense. None of it fit together. And when ...

A young mother is being framed for a crime she didn’t commit. And only I can free her. I’m Rylan Flynn. I hunt for ghosts and restless spirits, and solve the mysteries that make them haunt the living. The police found Andrea Evans with a bloody knife in her hands and her boyfriend dead at her feet. But she swears she’s innocent. And I can tell from the desperation in her eyes that she’s telling the truth. I first met Andrea at Camp Lakewood when we were just kids. That summer was meant to be one to remember, with hikes in the forest and canoeing on the lake. Instead, it’s one I try to forget.

Rylan Flynn has always been able to see what others don’t—the restless spirits haunting Ashby, Indiana. She’s learned to live with her “gift", but sometimes, she longs to escape. The woods have always been a peaceful place for Rylan. But on a visit to her aunt’s cabin, she catches sight of a spirit in the trees. The ghost of a young woman approaches, leading Rylan to her body.

Big messages come from the smallest things There’s new trouble in River Bend. When Gabby receives a strange package in the mail, she has no idea what chain of events will be set into motion. The coins in the package hold a dark secret that only she can see. Someone is targeting Gabby, sucking her into a sinister plot. She will need all her psychic powers to survive. Lucas and Dustin are desperate to save her by solving a murder. There are few clues and it will take the whole family, but will they reach her in time? Book 8 in the Messages of Murder Series Book 1- Message in the Bones Book ...

I find the murdered woman crumpled under a tree. Blood stains her back and her hands are bound. If I touch her, my psychic abilities will show me what happened to her. But I've lived through murders before, and the visions leave scars. Fighting my fear, I touch her—and only see four names—Addlynn Jeanette Claire Margaret.

Nobody has heard from Bess Freeman since Rylan saw her leaving a bar and walking into the night with a stranger. Normally quiet and shy, Bess would never skip out on her family and friends like this. The small town of Ashby is in shock. While the police struggle to find leads, it’s immediately clear to Rylan that this is no ordinary abduction. Her ability to see ghosts reveals sinister clues on all sides.

I’m Rylan Flynn. I hunt for ghosts and restless spirits, and solve the mysteries that make them haunt the living. As I drive across an isolated bridge way out in the woods, a bright light blinds me. But it isn’t a car approaching. It’s a ghost, with a deadly secret to reveal. I follow the spirit down to the river. There, below the water, I find the body of a young woman. A small square of skin is missing from her hip, and I’m certain she was murdered. Detective Ford Pierce rushes to join me. Our friendship is turning into something deeper, and there’s nobody I would rather have by my side.

I am not a freak, although many people call me that. The night my father was murdered and I was left for dead, I awoke with the ability to "sense" things. Touching things can give me visions, sometimes horrifying, murderous ones. The bones of a murdered woman are unearthed and our safe small town is shaken to its core. Her killer was good at hiding the truth and after decades in the ground, any clues are gone—her murder a complete mystery. The only clues are the ones I can see.

The dead need to stay dead Maribeth thought she'd found a safe haven, but evil has other plans. Living alone in a cabin in the woods, Maribeth hopes to heal from the loss of her family to a serial killer the hunted as a detective. Haunted by her memories, she lives broken and scarred, trying to find a peace in the darkness. When she finds a murdered woman left for her in the woods, she knows her simple life has changed forever. The woman looks like her dead daughter right down to the mark carved in her chest. The killer has returned. Maribeth must either fight for her life or give up and ...

Mystery doesn’t take a holiday… and neither does danger. It’s Christmas Eve in River Bend, and psychic Gabby McAllister is looking forward to a quiet celebration with her family and maybe a little warmth from Lucas Hartley—if things stay peaceful for once. But peace is the last thing this holiday has in store. When a wrecked car is found abandoned on a snowy roadside and two children vanish without a trace, Gabby’s visions pull her straight into the heart of a chilling mystery. What starts as a tragic accident quickly spirals into something far darker—and far more urgent. With ...

I’m Rylan Flynn. I hunt for ghosts and restless spirits, and solve the mysteries that make them haunt the living. Flames leap from the windows of the burning house and smoke fills the air. I know immediately that this is no ordinary fire… With chaos all around her, the ghost of a young woman stands on the lawn, watching the blaze. I call out, but she vanishes before I can learn what happened. When the police find her body in the ashes, it’s clear that she was murdered. A new twisted killer is stalking my hometown…

Her mind holds her captive. Nellie has no memory of life before the cabin. Pleasing Jack and caring for her small daughter are her entire life. Living far in the woods, away from the chaos of the destroyed world keeps them safe. Life is simple. Jack goes scavenging, she stays home and cares for Aster. Above all else, keep Jack happy. Everything changes when she finds the doll. A chance encounter forces Nellie to realize life outside the woods may not be what it seems. Her entire life may be built on a lie. Is the wooden box Jack hides the key? Nellie starts to question her past and question...

The ghost of a little girl will stop at nothing to get a mother. After a crushing family tragedy, Melinda needed a safe place to heal with her husband and teenage step-daughter. The lovely farm her great-aunt left to her seems the perfect place. When they open the doors, the house is full of boxes and toys and dolls. Lots of dolls. Dolls with secrets revolving around a mysterious wooden box Melinda finds buried in the hoard. Sheriff Kingsley knows something strange swirls through Maddison, Indiana. An undercurrent of evil that permeates the town. The evil seems focused on Melinda’s farm, ...

My ex-boyfriend Declan never believed in my abilities. Now he thinks his home is haunted and he’s pleading for my help. Declan lives in a huge mansion, full of history and secrets. When I arrive at the house, I find a dying woman in the gardens. It seems like the spirit in Declan’s house may be the only witness to a murder.

It can be dangerous to hide Her husband has hurt her for the last time. Battered and bloodied, Wendy flees for her life into the night. She finds refuge at the beautiful Magnolia House bed and breakfast where she lets twins Millie and Maude hide her to keep her safe. She’s given a job and a room and even a new friend, Griffin. She tries to build a new life, but soon finds her idyllic escape isn’t what it seems. Danger lurks in the corners of the old house. She must face the darkness inside herself or die trying. Thriller readers, like you, say, “This book rocked me. I had to keep ...

There's something wrong in Maddison, Indiana. Over 100 years ago, an unspeakable crime was committed on the outskirts of town. When strange, dangerous things continue happening, the residents realize the legend is real. To make things worse, someone is collecting body parts in jars. Sheriff Kingsley, Tessa and Ian must hunt the killer down. A cast of characters from the previous books in the series all come together to fight the evil threatening harm to one of their own. A creepy doll returns to scare everyone. If you've read the first four books in this series, you'll love this action ...

What secrets lie behind the doors? Paige has been held captive in the mansion with all the doors for over three years. She's resigned to her life. Until a daring escape by one of the other captives inspires her. Tessa used to be a detective with the Maddison, Indiana Sheriff's Department. When she tragically loses her husband, she takes an extended leave. A grisly find and a development in her missing sister's case make her rejoin the force. Can both women find the courage they need to save themselves and each other? Thriller readers, like you, say, "13 Doors is a gripping, emotional ...