Open Secrets

Open Secrets
Author: Carlton Stowers
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 502
Release: 2002-03-15
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1466836148

On a fall afternoon in 1983, in an upscale Dallas suburb, Rozanne Gailiunas was found stripped, bound to her bed, and shot through the skull. Her four-year-old son has been napping peacefully in the next room when she was killed. Rozanne's husband, Dr. Peter Gailiunas--and her lover, Larry Aylor--immediately fell under suspicion. Until a surprise informant identified the mastermind behind the murder as Aylor's own wife, Joy--a woman so driven by jealousy and greed that she put out a contract on both Rozanne and later her own husband. On the run and managing to elude investigators for eight years, the two-year search for the socialite would eventually end in the south of France. There, authorities found the elusive femme fatale, living as comfortably among the world's elite as she was among hired killers. At last, the authorities' questions would be answered, to reveal a shocking insight into the heart of an unlikely killer, and a small-town Texas crime that made international headlines.

They All Had A Secret

They All Had A Secret
Author: Michele Leathers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2021-02-13
Genre:
ISBN:

Charity has a past full of dark secrets that she keeps buried deep inside her cold heart. Samantha didn't used to have any secrets, but that's all about to change. And Roy, who seems to be caught in the middle, may have a haunting past of his own. When the small town they live in is hit with a devastating flood, the isolation and danger they must face will lead the three of them down a path they can never return from. One of them will have to go, for the others to survive. THEY ALL HAD A SECRET is the sequel to THEY ALL HAD A REASON.

The Spanish Love Deception

The Spanish Love Deception
Author: Elena Armas
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2022-02-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1668002523

A wedding. A trip to Spain. The most infuriating man. And three days of pretending. Or in other words, a plan that will never work. Catalina Martín, finally, not single. Her family is happy to announce that she will bring her American boyfriend to her sister's wedding. Everyone is invited to come and witness the most magical event of the year. That would certainly be tomorrow's headline in the local newspaper of the small Spanish town I came from. Or the epitaph on my tombstone, seeing the turn my life had taken in the span of a phone call. Four weeks wasn't a lot of time to find someone willing to cross the Atlantic-from NYC and all the way to Spain-for a wedding. Let alone, someone eager to play along with my charade. But that didn't mean I was desperate enough to bring the 6'4 blue eyed pain in my ass standing before me, Aaron Blackford. The man whose main occupation was making my blood boil had just offered himself to be my date. Right after inserting his nose in my business, calling me delusional, and calling himself my best option. See? Outrageous. Aggravating. Blood boiling. And much to my total despair, also right. Which left me with a surly and extra large dilemma in my hands. Was it worth the suffering to bring my colleague and bane of my existence as my fake boyfriend to my sister's wedding? Or was I better off coming clean and facing the consequences of my panic induced lie? Like my abuela would say, que dios nos pille confesados.The Spanish Love Deception is an enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating.

Despite Love

Despite Love
Author: Siddhartha Srivastava
Publisher: Notion Press, Incorporated
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-09-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781945926587

Mistakes Happen... After all, we are human. Smriti wanted to be alone, away from Risabh. Their tumultuous relationship was too much for her to take. There was too much pain and sadness and they were staring at a point of no return. She needed a break from him, she thought. But little did she realise that she would be gone from him forever. Risabh is shattered as he loses the love of his life in mysterious circumstances. Unable to come to terms with reality, he is constantly tormented by the memories of his past. With the investigating inspector pinpointing the murderer, it seems to be an open-and-shut case. Till things take a murkier turn with the death of another close friend of Risabh... And then there is yet another murder, just as Risabh is about to pick up the pieces of his life again. Is there a professional killer out on the loose and is Risabh next in line? Despite Love is an engrossing tale of love, suspense, intrigue and passion that keeps you on the edge till the very end.

We Thought We Knew You

We Thought We Knew You
Author: M. William Phelps
Publisher: Kensington
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2020-12-29
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1496728815

New York Times bestselling author, television personality, and host of the #1 podcast "Paper Ghosts," M. William Phelps is one of America's most celebrated true crime authorities. In WE THOUGHT WE KNEW YOU, he takes readers deep into the murder of Mary Yoder, a popular wife, mother, and healer in Upstate New York -- telling a gripping tale of a family drama, a determined investigation, and a killer with the face of an angel. In July 2015, Mary Yoder returned home from the chiropractic center that she operated with her husband, Bill, complaining that she felt unwell. Mary, health-conscious and vibrant, was suddenly vomiting, sweating, and weak. Doctors in the ER and ICU were baffled as to the cause of her rapidly progressing illness. Her loved ones--including Bill and their children, Adam, Tamryn, and Liana--gathered in shock to say goodbye. In the weeks that followed Mary's death, the grief-stricken family received startling news from the medical examiner: Mary had been deliberately poisoned. The lethal substance was colchicine, a chemical used to treat gout but extremely toxic if not taken as prescribed. Mary did not have gout. Another bombshell followed when the local sheriff's office received a claim that Adam Yoder had poisoned his mother. But Adam was not the only person of interest in the case. Pretty and popular Kaitlyn Conley, Adam's ex-girlfriend, worked at the Yoders' clinic. She'd even been at Mary's bedside during those last terrible hours. Still, some spoke of her talent for manipulation and a history of bizarre, rage-fueled behavior against anyone who dared to reject her. Had Kaitlyn and Adam conspired to kill Mary Yoder, or was the killer someone else entirely? In another twist, accusations were hurled at Bill Yoder himself, ricocheting blame in still another direction... Renowned investigative journalist M. William Phelps details this incredible story piece by piece, revealing a heartless plan of revenge--a scheme that would tear a family apart, divide a community, and result in two gripping, high-profile trials.

Our Secret

Our Secret
Author: Tony Byford
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2016-03-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1785891235

Having fled Thatcherite Britain, Alex Jackson, almost penniless and nursing the wounds of consecutive failed relationships, attempts to rebuild his life in post Franco Spain.

A Voice in the Night

A Voice in the Night
Author: Sarah Hawthorn
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2022-11-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1504078942

A lawyer gets an unsettling message twenty years after her lover’s death on 9/11, in this “fast-paced and emotional page-turner” by the author of The Dilemma (Christian White, bestselling author). At last, I’ve found you. A shock, I’m sure. But in time, I’ll explain. Martin Back in 2001, a young Lucie worked in New York City and was in love with Martin, who promised to leave his wife for her. Then he became one of the many victims of the terrorist attack of September 11. Two decades later, Lucie has just joined the staff of a prestigious London law firm after a bitter separation. However, her attempt at a new start is derailed by a baffling hand-delivered note—signed Martin. Is her vivid imagination playing tricks? Did her long-lost lover have stage his own disappearance under the cover of that fateful day, or could it be that someone else is stalking her? Filled with compelling characters and unsettling plot twists, spanning London, New York, and Sydney, A Voice in the Night is an addictive thriller about one woman’s quest to solve a mystery from the past and the thin line between hope and dread. “Masterful pacing and stealthy execution . . . keeps you on the edge of your seat and guessing right up until the end.” —Julietta Henderson, author of The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman “An eerie and riveting story.” —Lynn Hightower, author of Alien Blues “A tightly crafted, clever thriller.” —Sarah Clutton, author of The Daughter’s Promise

Misled

Misled
Author: Jonnie Scott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2019-02-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781796743357

Misled is a love story packed with action, intrigue and deception. The three main characters are embroiled in deception, love, money, sex, and murder.

Fatal Deception

Fatal Deception
Author: S. R. Burks
Publisher:
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2013-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9780985431495

Fatal Deception Parts I & II combined in a special two-part paperback edition! Relive every heart-pounding moment with the complete series, start to finish. For the first time, Fatal Deception is brought to you in paperback format. Now you can have all the suspense, heartache, love, and devotion of the Caldwell family, not just in e-book form, but in a high-quality paperback you will cherish for years to come. Inside: Fatal Deception: Part I Marc Caldwell raised his daughter on a country ranch with the help of his brother and sister-in-law. Retired young, he has devoted his life to his daughter, but she will soon leave for college. His brother thinks he should make plans for the future, but suddenly more serious concerns befall the family. Two new women have entered Marc's life: a blue-eyed, short-tempered journalist, and a beautiful new neighbor with soft mocha skin and delicate features that mimic those of his beloved late wife. Both women have secrets... but one is out for murder. Fatal Deception: Part II In the heart-pounding conclusion to the two-part series, Fatal Deception, shocking truths are revealed, betrayals exposed. Secrets, drama, deceit... Love, hope, passion... and ultimately fatal deception.