Bøger af Meghan O'Flynn

Where is the line between killer and hero?

Petrosky's back, and so is his most vicious rival: the man who killed his partner.

A kidnapped child. A detective on the edge. And a suicide that's anything but.

A ruthless serial killer. A tormented detective. One chance to save his best friend.

A missing victim. A deceitful family. And a detective too close to come out unscathed.

A wrongful arrest. A killer who wants the credit.

A macabre poem scrawled in blood. A girl with a secret. And a ruthless killer who'll stop at nothing to find her.

How do you catch a serial killer who knows you better than you know yourself? An addictive crime thriller for fans of Dark Places. Still reeling from the discovery of her brother's body, psychologist Maggie Connolly is hopeful that her life might finally settle down. Tough break-her work as a police consultant rarely lets up. But she's never had a case like this. When a body is discovered, Maggie is sucked into a bloody game of cat and mouse. The victim bears an uncanny resemblance to Maggie herself. And the next victim is a man she's slept with, his body brutalized in the same manner as the first. Why does the killer remove their eyelids? And what of the numbers scored into the victims' flesh? It seems the killer is crossing names off a list, starting with the periphery, then tightening like a noose around Maggie's inner circle, and at an alarming pace. They barely have time to breathe before a new body drops. And the police don't have a shred of evidence-no one has seen the killer's face. As she's pulled deeper into the killer's world, Maggie realizes that the truth is more terrifying than anything she could have imagined. This is obsession in its most savage and unrelenting form. If she can't unmask this madman, neither Maggie nor anyone she loves will make it out alive. Addictive, intense, with a breakneck pace and jaw-dropping twists you'll never see coming, The Dead Don't Worry is a riveting psychological crime thriller for fans of Caroline Kepnes, Gillian Flynn, and Prodigal Son. "The Dead Don't Worry is heart-pounding, chilling, and haunting, packed with the electrifying plot twists O'Flynn is known for. This series is like a thunderstorm-brilliant as lightning and deep as thunder, all well-woven webs of mystery that'll sweep you up in their whirlwind. With each book, O'Flynn masterfully guides you to the other side in a way you'll never forget, and keeps you coming back for more."~Bestselling Author Emerald O'Brien

A crime-solving psychologist finds herself locked in a battle of wits when a murderer strikes too close to home. An addictive suspense thriller for fans of You. Doctor Maggie Connolly spends her life helping her patients, working with ex-convicts, and countless hours consulting with the police to catch killers. How better to deal with her guilt about her brother's disappearance than to help others in need? But when Aiden's body is discovered, Maggie's life is turned upside down. After twenty-six years, the case is colder than his bones. And the original detective is up to his old tricks-he seems to believe Maggie herself is responsible. Even her own mother doesn't believe Maggie's story about what happened that day. And she shouldn't. Though Maggie didn't kill her brother, she is guilty of something terrible. But is it connected to Aiden's death? One thing is clear: The person who murdered her brother has information that no one else should know. Maggie herself will not escape this investigation unscathed. She can only hope to find her brother's killer before they take everyone else Maggie loves to the grave. Immersive, unputdownable, and darkly hilarious, Mind Games is a fast-paced psychological crime series for fans of Caroline Kepnes, Gillian Flynn, and Bones.

Do you like addictively creepy stories that will keep you biting your nails until you've finished the final page? The Listeners short story collection is for you! "Gripping, thought-provoking, and unbearably tense."~Bestselling Author Wendy Heard HOME IS NO LONGER SAFE. From the bestselling author of The Jilted comes a twisted and terrifically macabre collection of short stories guaranteed to make you cringe, laugh, cry…and start sleeping with the lights on. From an eerie voyeur, to an appliance that doesn't behave the way it should, to a poignant and twisted expression of adoration and heart-wrenching grief, Listeners unabashedly explores the deepest parts of the human spirit and takes readers on the type of dark, demented, and unputdownable journey for which Meghan O'Flynn is notorious. "Smart, original, and brilliantly creepy" (Bestselling Author Kristen Mae), this collection includes:"The Good Listener""People Like Us""Silver Linings""Alien Landscape"

Do you like thrilling short stories that will keep you in suspense? From the horrifying supernatural to the murderously domestic to the chilling dystopian, the Aftertaste collection has you covered! "Smart, original, and brilliantly creepy."~Bestselling Author Kristen MaeIN MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH, THERE ARE NO SECOND CHANCES. Along the fault, a spa day becomes a claustrophobic nightmare for five sisters. The perfect afternoon turns bloody for one suburban neighborhood. A husband's journey through a frozen hellscape tests every inch of his resolve. One man's life changes course after discovering an animal in the swamp-one different from all others. And each diabolical tale is as twisted and hypnotic as you've come to expect from Meghan O'Flynn.This "gripping and thought-provoking collection" (Bestselling Author Wendy Heard) includes:"Salt in an Open Wound""Perfect""Banjo""Crimson Snow"

A mute child holds the key in this addictive serial killer thriller for fans of Dark Places. Maggie Connolly never intended to work with the police, but Detective Reid Hanlon's latest homicide case requires the expertise of a shrink. What's a detective to do with an eight-year-old boy who hasn't said a word since his family's brutal murder? But Maggie did not expect that treating the boy would drag her into a serial killer's crosshairs. Nor could she have anticipated that her own father might be attacked. And evidence left at the scene indicates that her dad knows the suspect. Did her psychologist father treat their killer before his dementia diagnosis? Like the child in her care, her dad can't tell them what he saw; he doesn't even remember Maggie. But both the mute child and Maggie's father are in mortal danger-this killer has never before left a witness alive. And it soon becomes apparent that Reid and Maggie did not come upon this case accidentally. They were chosen as pawns in a madman's game, one stretching back decades. Their killer is meticulous, determined, and worst of all, patient. And Maggie's blood is now part of his endgame. Intense, addictive, and chock full of well-developed and darkly hilarious characters you'll never get enough of, Mind Games is a fast-paced psychological crime series for fans of Bones, Sharp Objects, and The Blacklist.

A psychologist must decide whether her sleepwalking patient is a victim or a brutal serial killer in this unpredictable psychological thriller. A night to remember… if you make it out alive. Psychologist Maggie Connolly didn't just stumble into trouble-she was born into it. Her humanitarian but slightly shady parents had no problem breaking the law when it served the greater good. Helping domestic violence victims escape their abusers by vanishing them over state lines might not be exactly aboveboard, but Maggie knows right and wrong don't always fall within the confines of the law. So she doesn't immediately panic when her newest client presents with a suspicious set of symptoms. Tristan Simms claims to be a sleepwalker who has no idea what he does in the nighttime hours, though the wounds on his hands and grime beneath his fingernails indicate he's doing anything but resting. He also believes that the police are stalking him and asserts that he made his money peddling the secrets of others. He might be a delusional whack job-it's a clinical term. But her assessment shifts when a series of bodies are discovered. Stranger, the timeline for the murders matches that of her patient's sleepwalking episodes. With the body count rising, and threats mounting from all sides, Maggie is running out of choices-and time. It seems that Maggie's next on the kill list. And only one thing connects the victims: her patient, with his head full of secrets, his fingernails dark with blood. Intense, addictive, and full of complex and darkly hilarious characters you'll never get enough of, Mind Games is a fast-paced psychological crime series for fans of Bones, Dark Places, and The Blacklist.

She's not fragile like a poppy. She's fragile like a bomb. Poppy Pratt isn't sure whether it's normal for a recently widowed psychopath to feel this level of rage, but she does know two things: Her husband is dead because of what she is. And she's more dangerous than your average psychopath. She was eighteen when her father brutally murdered her boyfriend in their Alabama shed, but she was seven when the training started. Seven when she watched her serial-killer father hang a victim from a set of metal hooks. Seven when he first handed her the blade. Not that it bothered her; Poppy's never been normal. Normal children can't be accomplices. Normal children show signs of distress when asked to keep bloody secrets. But now those secrets are coming back to take the things Poppy cares about. There's only one suspect who makes sense-only one that her late husband mentioned by name. Molly. The daughter of one of her father's victims, the only other child who ever lived with them-a child her father might have groomed along with Poppy. A girl who vanished when they were kids. Poppy barely remembers the girl, but the tactics she's using to rip Poppy's life apart are undeniably her father's. It seems Molly always knew more than she should have-she's not normal either. And Poppy won't let her past destroy her future. Now Poppy must go back to where it all began to find a girl who should be dead-a girl barely anyone knew existed in the first place. Her father trained Molly well, but he trained his own daughter better. Sometimes, what matters most is blood. Tense, tightly-focused, and brimming with corrosive wit, Hidden Wounds is absolutely addictive-every page is a gripping reminder of O'Flynn's grasp on the thriller genre and the hidden psychology of serial killers. Fans of Claire MacKintosh, Chelsea Cain, and Gilly MacMillion will love Born Bad.

"A chilling and intricate web… spectacularly entertaining."~Bestselling Author Kristen MaeA kidnapped child. A detective on the edge. And a suicide that's anything but."Little Greggie" Boyle was the amazing reappearing child-a boy kidnapped and returned to his parents after five years in captivity. So what would make him take his own life? That's the question hanging over Detective Petrosky's head.It seems straightforward: the teenager was found suspended from the rafters in the foyer of his parents' home, a rope around his neck. No signs of struggle. No note, though that isn't uncommon despite what Hollywood says-those movie nitwits don't know real crime from their left elbows.But something is wrong. The victim's parents are stonewalling the police, and Gregory's brother is cagey-even a little creepy. None of them seem interested in finding out what drove Gregory to kill himself. Or maybe they know something Petrosky doesn't. Then forensic evidence turns the case on its head: the boy was drugged. The death wasn't a suicide at all. Perhaps the kidnappers came back to make sure he stayed quiet…permanently. As the investigation continues, a darker pattern of abductions begins to emerge. Gregory wasn't the only child taken, and it appears the kidnapper is cleaning house-are any of the other victims still alive? One thing seems clear: Petrosky and his partner aren't just hunting a killer; they're looking for more bodies. If they don't hurry, the man who murdered Gregory Boyle will rip other children from their families-kids who will never again come home. And more dead children, especially on the anniversary of his daughter's grisly murder, is more than Detective Petrosky can handle. He needs to catch the killer and ensure no more children fall prey to this maniac before he loses his own tenuous grasp on sanity.Fiendishly clever, unique, and replete with twists and turns that keep readers glued to the pages, Imposter is a fast-paced crime thriller in the vein of Sidney Sheldon, Tana French, and Dean Koontz's Jane Hawk series.

"A riveting and original serial-killer saga that will keep you frantically turning pages to the hair-raising conclusion."~Bestselling Author Emerald O'Brien A ruthless serial killer. A tormented detective. One chance to save his best friend.Fresh off leave after a justified shooting, Edward Petrosky is battling his own brain as much as he is the world around him. His ex-wife has finally stopped calling, and he's even pulled away from his neighbors. The chief of police might be the only person helping to keep Petrosky sober.When a woman is found dead near a local running trail, the city goes on high alert. Not only was the victim posed, but her body had been altered as if a crazy plastic surgeon had taken a scalpel to her. This killer is meticulous, careful-in Petrosky's experience, the most dangerous kind of psycho. But then a second victim turns up, and she hasn't been mutilated in quite the same way. Strange for a perfectionist suspect. Had the perp been interrupted, or is there a more sinister explanation? Perhaps they're dealing with a copycat, or a pair of killers-the citizens of Ash Park might be in more peril than Petrosky had anticipated.But when the chief of police is abducted, the case shifts into unchartered territory. The killer they're after doesn't just want to play with his victims-he wants notoriety. And the only way he'll get it is if Petrosky opens up about the case, a move that could put the chief's life in more danger. And that's a risk Petrosky cannot take. Petrosky's only shot is to find their perp before the maniac slices into his boss-the only friend he hasn't managed to push away. Can he catch the killer and muzzle his demons? Or will this case awaken the devil he's been trying to silence?Composed is a dark, twisted, thrill ride from bestselling author Meghan O'Flynn. If you like Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes, Dean Koontz's Jane Hawk, or Emerald O'Brien's Knox and Sheppard Mysteries, you'll love this 8th installment from the Ash Park series!

A grisly murder. An unsolved cold case. And a father who'll stop at nothing to punish the man who killed his daughter."Smart, grisly, and unflinching...don't forget to breathe."~Award-winning Author Beth TelihoASHES TO ASHES…It's been five years since the Looking Glass killer terrorized the streets of Ash Park, leaving a trail of dissected victims in his wake. Five years since the Looking Glass killer kidnapped Hannah Montgomery, a woman Detective Petrosky had sworn to protect--a woman who looked just like his murdered daughter. Five years of guilt-ridden nights Petrosky spent wishing he could find the balls to put a bullet in his brain. But when a call comes in from the police department in Hannah Montgomery's hometown, Petrosky must re-evaluate all he knows to be true. Could the killing of Hannah Montgomery's father be connected to the Looking Glass case?What he finds is the most shocking revelation of his career, one that tangles past and present in an inescapable web of deceit. For the Looking Glass killer isn't the only sadistic butcher he needs to find--the man who raped and burned his daughter alive is still out there, taunting him with the bodies of other victims. And the cases are too closely connected to tease apart.Now Petrosky must holster his grief to track the man who destroyed the only good thing he's ever done. And when Petrosky goes, he's taking that bastard with him.Immersive, disturbing, and thrilling, Redemption is the stunning fifth novel in the Ash Park series by bestselling author Meghan O'Flynn. If you like Jonathan Kellerman, Gillian Flynn, or Ruth Ware, you'll love Ash Park.

"Sharp and engrossing, Witness is pure suspense… an exploration of dark family secrets that reminds us that no lie is without consequence." ~Bestselling Author Kristen MaeA missing victim. A deceitful family. And a detective too close to come out unscathed. Detective Edward Petrosky has seen his share of horrors-abused children, terrified assault victims, and of course, the vicious predators who don't stop killing until someone like Petrosky puts them away. It's no wonder he needs a little whiskey to take the edge off.So he's relieved when he gets a call on a burglary-he'll take stolen laptops over dead bodies any day. But he quickly learns this is no ordinary housebreak. There's a considerable amount of blood at the scene, though the owner doesn't appear injured. And Petrosky recognizes him as a man accused of sexual assault years prior; his psycho relatives are more cult than family.When the neighbors identify their burglary suspect, the case goes sideways-it's not possible. How could a woman who burned to death along with her husband nearly a decade before, a relative of the homeowner, be the one fleeing the crime? If the witnesses are correct, and the woman faked her death…that means she murdered her own husband. What possible reason could she have to return? It doesn't help that Shannon, Petrosky's surrogate daughter and wife of his murdered partner, appears to be at the center of the conspiracy. Years of deception have masked a far more intricate web of lies, filled with secrets that implicate the people Petrosky loves most. And with these criminals tying up loose ends, Shannon's life is at stake. Petrosky must decide how deep he's willing to go, knowing that exposing the truth could rip apart a terrified woman's family…and his own.Addictive, fast-paced, and unforgettable, Witness is an electrifying ride through a maze of family secrets, desperation, and perseverance. For fans of Criminal Minds and The Blacklist, Witness will keep you guessing until the last page.

"Dark and intense, with an M. Night Shyamalan-level twist."~Bestselling Author Kristen MaeOLD SINS. NEW BLOOD.Deputy Sheriff William Shannahan doesn't feel like a detective, at least not like the ones he admires on TV. Not that he needs to be; the small town of Graybel, Mississippi, is a peaceful place, with acres of farmland, neighbors who always take care of their own, and noise from the outside world muted by a hundred miles of forest.That silence is about to be broken.When a child is found dead in the woods, the medical examiner deems it a dog attack. But the paw prints belong to something far larger than any creature in the Mississippi forests, and what animal would remove the victim's eyes? Though no one believes him, William can't shake the feeling that a human killer lurks in the shadowed woods.And his girlfriend, Cassie, has a son the same age as the victim.Cassie Parker was raised amid horrors she's long pushed from her mind, but her scars won't let her forget. Nor do the hallucinations, dreams so vivid she can feel and smell and taste them. And no one is more terrified than Cassie when another victim is found mauled to death-because this body has been drained of blood. She knows exactly what type of person would sacrifice a child, and why they're after hers. But how can she explain it to William?This is William's chance to act like a detective, to protect the woman and child he's desperate to save. Pushing back against prejudice and presumption, he uncovers a trail of cruelty that spans decades, but each clue brings him closer to a truth more horrifying than killer beasts in the forest. For concealed beneath small-town politics is knowledge that will shatter everything he knows to be true about his town-and the people in it.A compulsively readable thriller in the vein of Cujo, The Girl on the Train, and M. Night Shyamalan's The Village, Shadow's Keep is a mind-bending exploration of obsession, desperation, and how far we'll go to protect those we love.

An idyllic family. A detective with a past. And the sadistic kidnapper hell-bent on destroying them all. "Chilling, suspenseful, and impossible to put down."~Bestselling Author Kristen MaeWHERE YOU GO, YOUR PAST FOLLOWS.For once in his life, Curtis Morrison has it good.A newly-married detective on the Ash Park police force, Morrison spends his days working to heal the ails of society to make up for his own checkered past. But though he's come a long way from a life of deadly, bloody secrets he can't fully recall, not even his wife and baby daughter can silence the old addiction still rattling around in his brain. And he's about to learn that a history like his is not the kind you can escape from.When his wife and child go missing, Morrison finds himself dragged into a nightmare game controlled by a sadistic monster hell-bent on making him pay for sins he's repressed for nearly twenty years. Whoever took his wife isn't after her--they want Morrison to suffer. And with each day that passes, his family's situation grows more dire. Now Morrison must explore a past he'd hoped he'd left behind to save the people he loves, awakening the beast he's tried so hard to forget. What he uncovers is far worse than he imagined, every clue dragging him away from the life he's painstakingly built and back to a place he'd very nearly succumbed. The clock's ticking. And this time, he might not make it out alive.This dark and gritty third novel in the Ash Park series from bestselling author Meghan O'Flynn will keep you awake far past your bedtime. "A worthy heir to Patricia Cornwell and Tana French… Repressed is a heart-racing reminder that some people aren't who they seem to be." (NYT bestselling author Andra Watkins)

A macabre poem scrawled in blood. A girl with a secret. And a ruthless killer who'll stop at nothing to find her. "Thrilling, emotional, and depraved, with twists and turns you don't see coming." ~Bestselling Author Kristen Mae"Fearless, smart writing and a plot that will stick with you." ~Award-winning Author Beth Teliho STARVATION TAKES MANY FORMSAsh Park, a run-down suburb of Detroit, might not be the most idyllic place to live, but for Hannah Montgomery, it's safe. At least, it feels that way until a serial killer starts dicing up women from the shelter where she volunteers. Hannah manages to convince herself the killings have nothing to do with her brutal past-but then her boyfriend is murdered in the same ruthless manner as the others. And the police think she may have had something to do with it.The cops are right about one thing: Hannah is responsible. Because she knows who the killer is. Now she must face the fact that she brought a monster with her to Ash Park-and his appetite for blood is insatiable.Everyone's hungry for something. Some are more famished than others.Dark, gritty, and raw, Famished is an emotional roller coaster and an electrifying debut from bestselling author Meghan O'Flynn. If you like Chelsea Cain, James Patterson, or Caroline Kepnes, you'll LOVE Famished, the first book in the Ash Park series.

Born Bad meets Ash Park in an electrifying and darkly hilarious crime thriller that will keep you glued to the pages. A brilliant psychopath with a singular goal. A detective desperate to do the right thing-for once. What happens when their worlds collide? Poppy Pratt has spent years running from what she is. Pretending that her father wasn't a prolific serial killer. Pretending that she doesn't crave the stickiness of blood beneath her fingernails. Pretending to be normal. Now she's finally free-if you don't count the cheating husband she's currently saddled with and the baby in her guts. It's not so simple to murder your husband when you know you'll be the prime suspect, but her new city boasts the highest rate of serial killers in the country. In a place like Ash Park, it should be easy to stay out of the spotlight. But when a friend is found dead, Poppy finds herself thrust onto the radar of the local police force. One detective in particular appears to have it out for her.Detective Petrosky has lost colleagues before, and he won't allow this homicide to go by unresolved-he can't afford to. Unlike Poppy, Petrosky doesn't have the benefit of psychopathic numbness; he feels the guilt like a weight around his neck. If he screws up here, that weight might drag him down for good.A killer with no remorse. A detective with too much. Who will come out on top? Unputdownable. Unpredictable. A roller coaster of grit and emotion that cements O'Flynn's place as one of the most talented thriller authors in recent history. If you liked Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects, Chelsea Cain's Heartsick, or Dexter, you'll love Born Bad.

Yesterday, Shannon threw an innocent woman in jail, leaving a murderer on the loose. Today, a killer threatened her family. Tomorrow, he's coming for her. "[A]n intense and suspenseful murder mystery. It captured me from the first chapter and held me enthralled until the final page." ~Susan Sewell, Reader's Favorite"A white-knuckled thrill ride from first page to last." ~New York Times Bestselling Author Andra Watkins CONVICTION MEANS NOTHING WHEN YOU'RE DEAD WRONG. Shannon Taylor takes no prisoners--save the ones she tosses into lockup. Between convicting criminals as an Ash Park district attorney, dealing with her jerk ex-husband (who also happens to be her boss), and caring for her dying brother, Shannon is already stretched thin. So she's less than thrilled when new evidence from a closed case emerges--evidence suggesting she threw a young mother in jail for a murder she didn't commit. Shannon knows the girl is hiding something. But whatever the secret, it is even more compelling than the hope of freedom-the girl won't talk. When Shannon becomes the target of a series of cryptic and bloody warnings, she must find a way to protect everyone she holds dear. Will her persistence free an innocent woman? Or will her pursuit of the truth turn her family into helpless targets in a madman's game? Conviction runs deep. Courage runs deeper. And nothing in Ash Park is as it seems.Conviction is the wildly provocative second novel in Ash Park series by bestselling author Meghan O'Flynn. If you're a fan of J.D.Robb, Jennifer McMahon, or Laura Lippman, the Ash Park series is for you!

"Brilliant, dark, and impossible to put down. O'Flynn masterfully crafts a twisted tale of buried secrets in Deadly Words. Poppy is unforgettable-unlike any character you've read before. This is storytelling at its finest, and will sit with you long after you've turned the final page."~Bestselling Author Emerald O'Brien "Genius-no thriller lover should miss the irrevocable madness of Poppy Pratt. Read this one with more than just the nightstand light on."~Author KR Stanfield A friend once told me that the world needs psychopaths, but I'm not sold that the world needed my father. I only know that I did. Poppy Pratt was a teenager when she watched her father murder her boyfriend. Only a child when she made the call that would put her dad away for the rest of his life. She watched the sheriff lead him off, her father still laughing at the Alabama moon, his arms slick with Shawn's blood. Eighteen years later, Poppy is a chiropractor with a thriving practice and a house in the Vermont suburbs. She even goes on the occasional date. So, when a mysterious stranger shows up at her house claiming that her father is stalking him, Poppy blows him off. Her dad is in prison-psychopath or not, he's no threat. And though this man is writing a book about her dad, she can see no reason for anyone to go after him. But then Poppy receives an unmarked package, and her carefully constructed world begins to crumble. A severed ear would throw most anyone off their game. The stranger was right-it might not be her dad, but someone is watching, and they're after Poppy, too. Could it be an angry family member of one of her father's victims? An obsessed serial killer fan? But even when Poppy's new author friend is viciously attacked, she can't call the police. Shawn wasn't her father's only victim, and her stalker clearly knows enough to implicate her in her father's crimes. It seems she's destined to go down the same way her father did-with her hands covered in blood. The only question is whether she'll be the one holding the knife. Skillful, addictive, and crackling with nerve-fraying tension, Deadly Words is a thrilling joyride straight into hell. And O'Flynn ensures that you'll never want to leave. If you like Gillian Flynn and Gregg Olsen, you'll love the Born Bad series.

"Riveting, sharp, and mercilessly suspenseful, Savage is a masterfully constructed thriller from one of the best authors in the genre."~Bestselling Author Emerald O'Brien Petrosky's back, and so is his most vicious rival: the man who killed his partner. Things are looking up for Detective Edward Petrosky. His grandkids are back in town, the girls next door are remarkably well-adjusted, and he's solving homicides as quickly as ever. It doesn't matter that he's sneaking shots before morning briefings; whiskey or no, he's still getting the job done. But his tenuous grasp on professionalism falters when he's called to the scene of a kidnapping-the waitress from the diner he frequents has gone missing, the only server who knows he takes his coffee with a little liquor. And she's due with her first baby any day. It isn't long before they find her newborn child abandoned in a nearby cellar-does that mean the woman is already dead? And the infant isn't even the most distressing piece of evidence. Petrosky cannot overlook the similarities to a past case he wishes he could forget, a brutal pattern of abductions that ended with a killer torturing young women to death in his basement. That same savage killed his partner, a man Petrosky had regarded as his son. But it's not possible-years ago, Petrosky himself watched that maniac's head explode in a shower of red mist. Could it be a copycat? The series of dead men found shrink-wrapped in their cars seems to suggest a serial killer patterned after the murder of his partner. But Petrosky can't shake the feeling that there is more to the connection than they can see. Perhaps their current suspect knew the original killer-even psychos sometimes had accomplices. Or fall guys.When one of his neighbors is kidnapped, a girl he sees as family, Petrosky's suspicions are confirmed. Clues left at the scene lead them to the weapon used to slit his partner's throat, one piece of the puzzle they'd never been able to locate. This isn't just evidence. It's a warning. It may be impossible, but it's true: the man who killed his partner has returned, and he's taking the people Petrosky loves one by one. Will Petrosky be able to locate a killer more cunning than any he's ever encountered? Or will his fragile grasp on sanity finally snap?Dark, gut-wrenching, and unputdownable, Savage is a knock-the-wind-out-of-you thriller that will keep you reading to the final, unforgettable page. If you liked Sharp Objects or The Wire, you'll love Savage.

"From the feverishly surreal to the downright demented, O'Flynn takes you on a twisted journey through the deepest and darkest corners of the human mind."~Bestselling Author Mary Widdicks BEWARE THOSE WHO ENTER HERE…From the bestselling author of The Jilted comes a hellscape replete with shocking twists you'll never see coming. Eerie voyeurs, snow-crusted wilderness, strange pets, demented neighbors, and all the terrifyingly claustrophobic things nightmares are made from, People Like Us will keep you turning pages…and sleeping with the lights on. "Smart, original, and brilliantly creepy."~Bestselling Author Kristen Mae "With unbearable tension and gripping, thought-provoking storytelling, O'Flynn explores fear in all the best-and creepiest-ways."~Bestselling Author Wendy HeardIncludes all works from Listeners and Aftertaste.

"A captivating thriller about the power of the things we wish we could forget."~Bestselling Author Mary Widdicks Where is the line between killer and hero? Things are finally looking up for Detective Petrosky. Sure, his daughter's still dead, his granddaughter's in another state, and they keep putting lemon in his freaking water, but he's sober, his ex-wife no longer hates him-as much-and his new partner is as good at police work as she is at matching his snarky comebacks. But criminals don't take a break; those bastards never sleep.When a councilman's son is brutally murdered, the city explodes into controversy. Though the teen appears to have been ambushed in a random attack, there's no forensic evidence at the scene, and the boy's neck was snapped as quickly and efficiently as if it were a professional hit. Was the murder politically motivated? Or was the victim involved in something else-something bigger? Perhaps the slaying is linked to the old crime scene photos the victim had been collecting, some from cases Petrosky himself worked. And whoever murdered their victim killed at least two others. Ash Park may be dealing with a serial killer five years in the making. But the victims from these older cases are far from innocent-each appears to have been killed during an attempted rape. Is their suspect a cold-blooded murderer, or a hero vigilante? And what does any of it have to do with the councilman's son? All Petrosky knows is that until now, their perp has been protecting the most vulnerable citizens of Ash Park from the very worst of humanity-from the criminals Petrosky himself has spent his entire career trying to put away.And Petrosky isn't sure he wants him to stop. Riveting, and as dark as it is mysterious, Recall pushes the boundaries of right and wrong and turns the notion of justice on its head. Fans of Harlan Corben, Lee Child, and Karin Slaughter will love the Ash Park series.

Like father, like daughter. Poppy never believed she'd be a married woman with a pet pug, but she's enjoying it…as much as a suburban psychopath can enjoy anything. Of course, feelings are irrelevant. It's actions that make you a good employee, a good friend, a good wife-her husband would never believe that she's as numb inside as a dead tooth. And though the fact that she got her serial killer father locked away doesn't speak well of her as a daughter, she's content to remain hidden in his shadow. But when a local murder rocks her town, Poppy finds herself at the center of the investigation. Strangely, the lead detective is the same man who investigated her father, an Alabama sheriff who seems to have taken a job with the state police for the sole purpose of watching her. It doesn't help when evidence from the local murder scene leads back to Poppy-someone is trying to frame her for a crime she didn't commit. But Poppy won't make that easy-no way is she ending up in prison like her father. And though her dad may have been a murderous psychopath, he was even more adept at manipulation. You don't kill fifty people and still have the neighbors convinced you're a great guy unless you're an excellent faker. And he taught Poppy well. She'll give this town something they'll never see coming. Twisted, sharp as a blade, and addictively macabre, Intended Victims doesn't let up-O'Flynn is a master of the unexpected. The Born Bad series is a guilty pleasure that will keep readers hooked from page one. For fans of Heartsick, Dark Places, and the Mr. Mercedes series.

"Intense. Feral. Deliciously unhinged."~Bestselling Author Kristen MaeSeven people. A locked storm shelter. Inevitable starvation.What could you do to survive? Victoria Larson and her husband, Chad, are sitting on their rooftop, waiting for the end. For three days, they've watched their coastal Louisiana town turn into a lake, battered by an unprecedented series of hurricanes. With the levees obliterated, the waters rise higher and higher-the next storm is sure to swallow their house whole.Just when all hope seems lost, a rescue boat emerges through the driving rain; a woman named Windy plucks them from their roof and motors them to a waterproof bunker-to safety. There, with a ragtag group of other evacuees, Victoria and Chad bed down and prepare to wait out the storms.But it isn't long before Victoria notices a few things seem…off. The cement bunker has a door that locks from the outside. Many of the boxes of food don't contain food at all. The bottles of water smell like rubbing alcohol. And everyone in the group has a secret; even Victoria's own estranged husband seems to have known their captor prior to making the trek to the shelter. And some of her fellow evacuees are far too intent on defending the woman who locked them in this dungeon. Are they really storm victims like Victoria? Or are they accomplices in a sick game?One thing is certain: none of them will survive if they can't find something to eat. And if the stories the others tell about Windy are any indication, Victoria suspects their captor's plans are far more evil than simply watching them die of malnourishment.The blade Windy gave her is proof enough of that.And it won't be long until starvation devours the last of Victoria's sanity.Tightly plotted and deliriously wicked, this psychological thriller will leave you breathless. Fans of Nick Cutter and Paul Tremblay will love The Flood.