Matthew Farrell Knihy

Osmnáctiletá Jenny Mooreová se nemůže dočkat, až začne studovat vysokou školu. Je tu jen jeden problém: lidé v jejím životě nechtějí, aby tam šla. Když je Jenny nalezena mrtvá přímo před domem svých rodičů, policejní vyšetřovatelka Susan Adlerová a její parťák Liam Dwyer okamžitě tuší, že tu něco nehraje. Nalezené stopy jsou v rozporu s příběhem, který Jennyini rodiče vyprávějí. Jenže kdo to tedy udělal? Bohatý otec? Zklamaná matka? Podivný, tichý bratr? Žárlivý nejlepší kamarád? Bývalý přítel? Příliš mnoho podezřelých. Příliš mnoho tajemství. A jedno městečko s temnou minulostí…

V tomto surovém, napínavém thrilleru není rodina taková, jak se na první pohled jeví. Když v ošuntělém motelu ve Filadelfii najdou viset zohavené tělo, předpokládá forenzní specialista Liam Dwyer, že to bude případ jako každý jiný. Jenže se ukáže, že s ženou, jejíž tělo našli, měl poměr, který ukončil, aby si zachránil manželství. Je tu ale ještě jeden větší problém: Liam si nevzpomíná, kde v noc vraždy byl ani co dělal. Obrátí se tedy na svého bratra Seana, vyšetřovatele z oddělení vražd. Ten mu sice kryje záda, ale důkazů proti Liamovi neustále přibývá. A Liam se snaží předběhnout čas i své kolegy a zjistit pravdu – i kdyby to mělo znamenat, že se tím potvrdí jeho vina. Čím hlouběji se však dostává, tím temnější rodinná tajemství vyplouvají na povrch…

A psychiatrist grapples with his own sanity as murder evidence mounts against him. Police investigator Susan Adler is ready to close the book on a deadly car accident, but after the medical examiner discovers evidence of foul play, she knows she has a murder on her hands. The victim was the wealthy wife of Randall Brock, a renowned psychiatrist who treats patients with disturbing, brutal fantasies. And just like that, Susan's got a suspect. Randall has a violent past but knows he didn't kill his wife. In the midst of his crushing grief, Randall receives a visit from a stranger with information to share about his wife's death. But there's a catch: in exchange for the stranger's information, Randall must reveal dark secrets he's kept hidden for years. As this shady figure applies more pressure and Susan closes in, Randall begins to doubt himself, clinging desperately to the pieces of his sanity. Revelations and suspicious coincidences send shock waves through the investigation, and circumstances spin out of control. Susan must race to put it all together before it's too late--before the next murder strikes too close to home.

The intense emotional turmoil of a parent grapples with the horrifying reality of their child's abduction. As the protagonist struggles to process the chilling information relayed over the phone, a name is mentioned that triggers deep fear and dread. The narrative captures the raw pain and desperation of a parent facing the unimaginable, setting the stage for a gripping tale of loss, fear, and the relentless search for a loved one.

After Thunder was chaos. The energy output of the inexplicable alien artifact that humans called Thunder Rift shattered the fragile links that held Earth's highly technological society together. And the only world young Taria Spears knew fell violently to pieces. Thirty years later, the adult Taria -- an anthropologist -- has seen the planet renewed and the true nature of Thunder Rift revealed. An artificially constructed "wormhole," it was created to provide human beings with a bridge to somewhere else in the galaxy...or as an open door for an invading alien fleet. Joining the crew of the exploratory ship Lightbringer, Taria is venturing into the wormhole on a mission of knowledge, contact and, possibly, survival. What awaits her on the other side is a destiny too powerful to deny -- and a perplexing alien culture that thrives in a strange aural landscape, where what is seen is meaningless...and where devastating truths lie in silence.

A gripping tale of betrayal and deception unfolds as a devoted wife and her charming husband navigate a web of secrets. As hidden truths threaten to unravel their seemingly perfect life, the tension escalates, leading to a chilling question: who will resort to murder to protect their darkest secrets? This psychological thriller delves into the complexities of trust and the lengths individuals will go to maintain their facade.