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by Henrietta Thornton

Even during her sly, vicious husband Ryan’s “good” moments, Ciara feels “part of her body (toe tips, ear lobes, the backs of her knees) …

by Jeff Ayers

Mailman Hank Davies lives in the small town of Bethlam, Nevada, and delivers to the same people every day. It’s predictable and consistent. One …

by Brian Kenney

Computer science professor Penny Collins has been dragged by her sister to a tag sale being run by Anthony, who’s recently deceased uncle has …

by Danise Hoover

The city of Zurich, surrounded by water, offers scenery, culture, scientific innovation, and activism to its citizenry. Rosa, a member of the maritime police, …

by Henrietta Thornton

There’s more medical follow up for a sprained wrist than for having a baby, Brynn Nelson notices. She tells everyone she’s fine after her …

by Jeff Ayers

Black mixes her knowledge of crime-scene analysis with the terrifying world of cults in her latest thriller. Billy Diamond, a legend in the music …