Brenda Novak Libri

Stanno accadendo strane cose nel piccolo villaggio di Hilltop, remota località dell'Alaska dove l'inverno è così gelido da ottenebrare le coscienze. Da quando, tre mesi prima, è stata aperta Hanover House, una clinica psichiatrica di massima sicurezza che ospita con finalità scientifiche i più feroci serial killer d'America, nessuno dorme più sonni tranquilli e a nulla servono le rassicurazioni di Evelyn Talbot, la psichiatra trentenne e determinata che dirige l'istituto insieme al collega Fitzpatrick. Soprattutto quando nella neve avviene un macabro ritrovamento: i resti di una donna, orrendamente martoriata. Per il giovane sergente Amarok è la conferma di ciò che ha sempre temuto: portare un branco di efferati assassini a pochi metri dalle loro case e dalle loro famiglie è stata una decisione estremamente pericolosa. Ma la sua fermezza si scontra con il fascino fragile e misterioso di Evelyn, il cui passato nasconde il più nero e atroce degli incubi. E mentre una violenta tormenta di neve si abbatte sul paese rendendo impossibili i collegamenti e le comunicazioni, la psichiatra ha più di un motivo per pensare che quel primo omicidio sia un messaggio destinato proprio a lei e che l'ombra del passato la stia per raggiungere ancora una volta

È un caldo pomeriggio di primavera in un tranquillo quartiere residenziale di Sacramento, California, quando Samantha, tredici anni, all'improvviso scompare nel nulla. Sua madre Zoe è attonita, preoccupata, distrutta. Teme che le possa essere successo qualcosa di terribile. Qualcosa che in passato è accaduto anche a lei, e che le ha cambiato la vita. Zoe è disposta a perdere tutto ciò che con fatica ha costruito pur di ritrovarla: il lavoro, la casa, il compagno. Ma la prima ipotesi formulata dalla polizia è quella di una banale ripicca adolescenziale, perché a quanto pare la ragazzina detesta l'uomo che Zoe ha deciso di sposare per regalare a Samantha un'esistenza meno travagliata della sua. Ma se non fosse così? Se Anton fosse sì un maniaco dell'ordine e del controllo, un arrivista interessato a una famiglia di facciata, ma non c'entrasse nulla con la sparizione di Sam? Sono queste le domande che tormentano Jonathan Stivers, l'investigatore privato a cui Zoe ha chiesto aiuto per ritrovare Samantha. È un caso che lo mette in seria difficoltà, e non solo perché ha pochissimi indizi su cui basare le ricerche e ancor meno tempo a disposizione. A complicare la situazione c'è anche la sconvolgente attrazione che prova nei confronti di Zoe, e un sospetto che con il passare delle ore si rafforza sempre di più: Sam è stata rapita da qualcuno che conosceva. Qualcuno che vive vicino alla famiglia e ne ha studiato le abitudini. Qualcuno che non è chi dice di essere.

Who was the real killer? Romain Fornier lost his reason for living when his daughter was kidnapped and murdered. He used a cop's gun to mete out his own justice and spent the next few years in prison. Once he was freed, he returned to his Cajun roots in small-town Louisiana. But now he learns that he might have killed the wrong man. Jasmine Stratford, a psychological profiler, is convinced his daughter's killer is still alive—and that she and Romain have something in common. She believes the same man kidnapped her sister, Kimberly, sixteen years ago. What happens next? Jasmine is determined to track him down when she receives an anonymous package, postmarked New Orleans—the bracelet she gave Kimberly for her eighth birthday. She approaches Romain because she knows he can help her… if he chooses. But searching for the man who irrevocably changed both their lives means they have to rise to a killer's challenge: stop me.

"I'm no Rachel Ray. I'm actually a New York Times Bestselling fiction author who has written more than fifty novels. Now you might be shaking your head, wondering what a romance writer is doing creating a cookbook. The answer to that question is that I'm also a mom with a child who has diabetes, so I'm doing all I can to fight back. This cookbook is part of that process. My youngest son was diagnosed at five, but I had four other children at home who demanded great-tasting meals, even if they were healthy. So this is my first attempt -- and maybe my last -- to share my recipes. Love That! is a very practical, middle-of-the-road approach to eating healthy, and it includes many of the meals I cooked for my own family. All the proceeds will go to diabetes research, so I hope it raises a fortune, because there is nothing I would like more than to see a cure during my lifetime. Here's to making diabetes a thing of the past!"--Page [4] of Cover

Sophia DeBussi, once the notorious 'mean girl' of Whiskey Creek, faces the fallout of her abusive marriage after her husband's death. Struggling with loneliness and financial ruin, she accepts a housekeeping job for an old flame. Despite his reluctance to engage with her troubled past, the approaching Christmas season offers a glimmer of hope for forgiveness and the possibility of rekindling their romance, suggesting that love can blossom anew even in the face of hardship.

New York Times bestseller Brenda Novak's second novel in the Evelyn Talbot series, HELLO AGAIN, sees the return of psychiatrist Dr Evelyn Talbot in her purpose-built facility housing America's most terrifying psychopaths. This is SILENCE OF THE LAMBS meets Karen Rose...

This collection features works from a bestselling author, showcasing their signature storytelling style and compelling characters. Readers can expect a variety of themes that explore human emotions, relationships, and personal growth. Each story offers a unique perspective, drawing readers into richly developed settings and intricate plots. This anthology serves as an excellent introduction to the author’s oeuvre, perfect for both long-time fans and newcomers alike.

New York Times bestseller Brenda Novak's third novel in the Evelyn Talbot series sees the return of psychiatrist Dr Evelyn Talbot in her purpose-built facility housing America's most terrifying psychopaths. This is SILENCE OF THE LAMBS meets Karen Rose... Over twenty years ago, Dr Evelyn Talbot was scarred for life when her teenage boyfriend Jasper Moore tortured her and left her for dead. And she fears one day he will return to finish what he started. Evelyn has tried to move forward and turned her trauma into her life's work. As a leading psychiatrist at Hanover House in remote Alaska, she is confronted with psychopaths and danger every day. She delves deep into their minds, despite the horrors that hide there, trying to figure out why they do what they do. When a woman goes missing from a nearby cabin, Evelyn immediately believes one of the Hanover House killers might be involved. But something about the case brings familiar and terrifying memories back to haunt her. She fears the truth may be closer, and darker, than she first imagined.

New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak welcomes you to Silver Springs, a picturesque small town in Southern California where even the hardest hearts can learn to love again... Struggling to make ends meet after a messy divorce, Sadie Harris is at the end of her tether. Her waitressing gig isn't enough to pay the bills let alone secure primary custody of her son, Jayden, a battle she refuses to lose. Desperate, she accepts a position assisting Dawson Reed--the same Dawson Reed who recently stood trial for the murder of his adoptive parents. Joining him at his isolated farm seems risky, but Sadie is out of options. Dawson has given small town Silver Springs plenty of reasons to be wary, but he's innocent of the charges against him. He wants to leave his painful past behind and fix up the family farm so he can finally bring his dependent sister home where she belongs. As Sadie and Dawson's professional relationship grows into something undeniably personal, Sadie realizes there's more to Dawson than the bad boy everyone else sees--he has a good heart, one that might even be worth fighting for.

Nathaniel Kent, a vengeful pirate captain, targets his estranged father's ships to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his. His plans take an unexpected turn when he captures a seamstress, mistaking her for his wealthy half-sister. As he revels in his perceived victory, Nathaniel finds himself increasingly drawn to the spirited captive, leading to a conflict between his desire for revenge and his growing feelings for her. The story explores themes of love, identity, and the consequences of vengeance.