SHORTLISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS OF CANADA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCEEveryone has secrets. Some are more deadly than others.When a powerful land developer hires Evie Valentine's law firm for a multi-million dollar project and the charismatic young mayor convinces her to work on his re-election campaign, she's in her element. She's earning lots of money and she's making important connections with the movers and shakers at City Hall. Then she discovers a ...

There's privilege and then there's privilege.Mirror Ranch, an upscale dude ranch and spa, is the perfect place for a two-day offsite. At least that's what Evie Valentine and her law partners thought until a freak storm traps them at the ranch with billionaire Charlie Moore and his family.Charlie is about to announce which of his ambitious children, his hardworking angry daughter or his arrogant entitled son, will take over the company he founded......

The promise to save the planet comes at a very steep cost -murderEvie Valentine is a bright young lawyer who wants tosave the world, or at least her little piece of it. She's delighted when she lands the perfect client - an energy company on the cusp of going net-zero with revolutionary new AI technology. The company will make history and buckets of money...as long as no one discovers its fatal secret.As Evie gets closer to the truth, those who hav...

‘This story of motherhood and secrets handles a difficult subject with skill and sensitivity' Catherine Isaac, author of You Me EverythingWhat has happened to Cornelia Blackwood?She has a loving marriage. But she has no friends.Everyone knows her name. But no one will speak it.Cornelia Blackwood has unravelled once before. Can she stop it from happening again?From a supremely talented ...

How far will you go to get what you want?Marc and Sabine, a sophisticated Parisian couple, sparkle on Calgary's cultural scene. Marc is a renowned architect who's hired Evie's law firm to ensure his latest project, the Ballet House, is eco-friendly. Sabine, a former dancer with the Paris Ballet, is bringing a prestigious dance competition to the Ballet House in October so it absolutely has to be ready on time. Their reputations-and a lot of money-are on th...

No one has ever died falling off the balcony of the Banff Springs Hotel... until now.Guests gather at the luxurious Banff Springs Hotel, waiting to celebrate the illustrious career of Finn Tanberg, Evie Valentine's favorite law professor. The wine is uncorked, the food is waiting to be served, everything is perfect. There's just one snag: the guest of honour is a no-show.Not everyone wishes Finn good fortune. In fact, someone wants him dead. When the celebr...

Whether it’s vintage Hollywood, the Florida everglades, the Atlantic City boardwalk, or a farmhouse in Western Canada, the twenty authors represented in this collection of mystery and suspense interpret the overarching theme of “moonlight and misadventure” in their own inimitable style where only one thing is assured: Waxing, waning, gibbous, or full, the moon is always there, illuminating things better left in the dark.Featuring stories by K.L. Abrahamson, Sharon Hart Addy, C.W. B...

*** From the bestselling author of YOU, now a major Netflix TV series ***'Compelling' ObserverWith her trademark flair, precision eye for detail and acerbic wit, Caroline Kepnes brings the suspense thriller to a whole new level with PROVIDENCE – a dark story of death, loss, horror, redemption and the love that binds us all.In 2008, 13-year-old Jon Bronson disappears on his morning ...

A young lawyer's outwardly perfect life spirals out of control as she takes on her first murder case in this "dark, original and utterly compelling" domestic noir for readers of Paula Hawkins, A.J. Finn, or Shari Lapena. (Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone)Alison has it all. A doting husband, adorable daughter, and a career on the rise--she's just been given her first murder case to defend. But all...

‘Beautifully written and superbly executed’ Times'A joyous romp around England’s dark past' Suzie Feay, GuardianFrom the author of the bestselling The Time Traveller's Guide to Restoration Britain, this is a stunningly high-concept historical novel that is both as daring as it is gripping, and perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, SJ Parris and Kate Mosse.December 1348: With the country in the grip of the Black Death, brothers...

Death waits at the top of the world in this adrenaline-laced thriller from Sarah Lotz, perfect for anyone who loves the film The Descent or John Krakauer's book Into Thin Air.Adrenaline-junky Simon Newman sneaks onto private land to explore a dangerous cave in Wales with a strange man he's met online. But Simon gets more than he bargained for when the expedition goes horribly wrong. Simon emerges, the only survivor, after a rainstorm trap the two in the cave. Simo...

The twisty, gripping psychological thriller about a mother working at a Missing Persons helpline who receives a desperate phone call from her own daughter, who went missing four years before - p****erfect for fans of I LET YOU GO by Claire Mackintosh and TELL NO ONE by Harlan Coben.My name is Kate.I volunteer at a local charity - young people who have run away from home call meand I pass on messages to their lov...