Questa autrice crea narrazioni avvincenti che approfondiscono le vite di persone comuni che affrontano crisi straordinarie, esplorando temi come il matrimonio, lo spionaggio e segreti sepolti da tempo. I suoi romanzi e racconti carichi di suspense, spesso ambientati sullo sfondo di luoghi vibranti, si distinguono per un acuto acume psicologico e una voce narrativa unica. Mescola magistralmente elementi di thriller letterari con un profondo esame delle relazioni umane sotto pressione. Il suo lavoro invita i lettori in situazioni tese, rivelando le complessità della condizione umana.
FBI Agent Lina Connerly is a tough and spirited protagonist who embarks on a thrilling mission to rescue Silicon Valley teens from the dangerous ambitions and greed of their parents. As she navigates a high-stakes environment, the story explores themes of family dynamics and the impact of ambition on youth, making for an exhilarating narrative filled with tension and urgency.
Alice and Jake are the perfect couple - sort of. On the day of their wedding, a stranger offers them the chance to join a mysterious group, known as The Pact. With its promise of a lifelong marriage of happiness, Jake and Alice are persuaded to accept. But then one of them breaks the rules. Alice and Jake are about to discover that, like marriage, The Pact is for life. The members will go to any lengths to ensure nobody leaves - until the marriage of their dreams becomes their worst nightmare. Under The Pact, 'Till death us do part' has a whole new meaning . . .
Life changes in an instant. On a foggy beach in San Francisco, Abby Mason - photographer, fiancée, soon-to-be-stepmother - looks away from six-year-old Emma for an instant. By the time she looks back, Emma has disappeared. Devastated by guilt, haunted by her fears about becoming a mother, Abby refuses to believe that Emma is dead. Now, as the days drag into weeks, as the police lose interest and fliers fade on telephone poles, Emma's father finds solace in religion. But Abby can only wander the beaches and city streets, attempting to recover the past and the little girl she lost.
Ellie Enderlin has spent two decades overshadowed by her sister Lila's tragic murder. Now a professional coffee buyer with no ties to her past, Ellie unexpectedly acquires Lila's cherished notebook, prompting her to return home. This journey uncovers hidden truths about Lila's secret lover, the man who exploited their family's sorrow, and the profound secrets that can exist even between sisters. As Ellie seeks closure, she confronts the complex layers of grief, love, and betrayal that have shaped her life.
Set against the backdrop of China, the story follows Jenny as she embarks on a journey to honor her late best friend, Amanda Ruth, by scattering her ashes in her father's homeland. Fourteen years after Amanda Ruth's tragic murder, Jenny seeks closure and a chance to mend her strained marriage. However, as she navigates a foreign culture, unresolved guilt and buried secrets from her past resurface, threatening to change her life forever. The narrative explores themes of friendship, loss, and the complexities of personal redemption.
Alice und Jake, ein frisch verheiratetes Ehepaar, jung, gutaussehend, erfolgreich. Zur Hochzeit erhalten sie eine Einladung, dem »Pakt« beizutreten, mit dem Ziel, ihre Ehe glücklich und lebendig zu gestalten. Die Grundregeln klingen vernünftig: Anrufe des Partners immer annehmen. Häufig zusammen verreisen. Geschenke machen. Warum also nicht dabei sein? Doch schon bald ist klar, sie können dem Pakt nicht mehr entkommen, schlimmer noch, die Strafen für Vergehen sind drakonisch. Ein Treueschwur, der zu einem der schlimmsten Albträume wird.
Zwei Frauen und die dunklen Schatten der Vergangenheit Seit ihre beste Freundin vor vierzehn Jahren in Alabama tot aufgefunden wurde, ist es Jenny nicht gelungen, sich von ihrer tiefen Trauer und ihren eigenen Schuldgefühlen zu befreien. In China – einem Land, das sie immer gemeinsam mit Amanda Ruth bereisen wollte – will sie endlich Abschied nehmen und die Asche ihrer Freundin über dem Jangtse verstreuen. Doch die Flusskreuzfahrt wird für Jenny zu einer Reise in die Vergangenheit, denn bevor sie ihren Schmerz loslassen kann, muss sie sich erst mit dem auseinandersetzen, was damals in Alabama wirklich geschah.
Als Jenny mit ihrem Mann Dave eine Schiffsreise auf dem Jangtse plant, will sie damit ihre zerrüttete Ehe retten. Und sie möchte von ihrer toten Freundin Amanda Abschied nehmen, deren Asche sie dem Fluss anvertrauen will. Doch die Reise wird für Jenny mehr und mehr zu einer Fahrt in die Vergangenheit. Sie muss lernen, dass sie erst loslassen muss, bevor sie sich der Zukunft stellen kann.
