When a young, unidentified woman is found dead by the lake -- the victim of a brutal and violent crime -- Walter, an aging small town police officer (Peter Stormare - Fargo, The Big Lebowski), is called to the scene of the town's first murder investigation in decades. Haunted by his past, and hampered by the mistrust of the community and an OPP officer overseeing the investigation, Walter sets out to solve the murder, complicated by his ex-lover (Jill...

In this provocative psychological thriller a young high school teacher unravels after she begins a torrid love affair with one of her teenage students. What starts as an a fling soon becomes dangerous and destructive.

More than twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia's teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire. Lydia, a single mother, dates an ex-con and struggles to make ends meet. But neither has recovered from the horror and heartbreak of their shared loss--a devastating wound that's cruelly ripped open when Claire's...

A heart-pounding film that follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface. Based on a true story, Last Breath is an electrifying story about teamwork, resilience, and a race against time to do the impossible.

She could save her brother, but it would change her life.Kendra Mason couldn't catch a break. Her husband was cheating on her, and he could put her out of business. Then her little brother got out of prison. Robert Mason, Jr. was just like his father, a man who spent most of his life behind bars.Bobby stole from the wrong man, and a contract was on his head.One man stood between Bobby and certain death. She had known Jaylen since they were kids, and...

"Thriller writing at its best. Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that's hard to put down." --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Any Means Necessary) "One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent...

Crime, thriller, and noir fans will delight in this fourth volume of The Greatest Mysteries of All Time, an exciting series featuring short fiction by legendary writers, past and present. From Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway, and Georges Simenon to Lawrence Block and Sara Paretsky, this unique collection- compiled and edited by multi-award-winning mystery connoisseur Otto Penzler- is a captivating mixture of mystery and suspense....

Der Daumen des Ingenieurs (The Engineer's Thumb) erschien erstmals im März 1892 im Strand Magazine und wurde im Oktober desselben Jahres mit 11 anderen Fällen in Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes veröffentlicht. Handlungszeitpunkt: Sommer 1889: In Dr. Watsons Praxis erscheint sehr früh am Morgen der knapp 25jährige Hydraulik-Ingenieur Victor Hatherley, der in der Nacht einen Daumen verloren hat. Da er von einem Mordanschlag spricht, schaltet...

Sliver, Ira Levin's chilling tale of psychological suspense, takes readers on a twisted journey of obsession and seduction inside a glittering New York City high-rise. This edition includes a brand-new foreword by award-winning screenwriter and producer Rockne S. O'Bannon.

When successful book editor Kay Norris moves into a high-end "sliver" building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, little does she realize her every move is being monitored

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She's missing, and she'll soon be completely gone.

For John Tyler, the clock is ticking.

While waiting for his new car repair shop to open, Tyler takes a job at an old friend's urging. He'll be on the protection detail for pop singer Alex Anne.

It's a simple job . . . until it all goes sideways.

When Alex Anne disappears, Tyler ignores the official investigation

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