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La prof

Autor: Freida Mcfadden

Número de Páginas: 397

Chaque matin, Eve se lève et embrasse tendrement son mari, Nate. Ils partent au travail ensemble, au lycée où elle enseigne les mathématiques et où Nate est professeur d’anglais. Une vie parfaite, réglée comme du papier à musique. Tranquille. Pourtant, l’année dernière, l’école a été secouée par un scandale. Un professeur a été licencié parce qu’il aurait eu une liaison avec Addie, une élève. Et cette année, cette élève se retrouve dans la classe d’Eve et dans celle de son charmant mari. Comme tout le monde, Eve sait que l’on ne peut pas faire confiance à la jeune fille, une menteuse invétérée qui fait du mal autour d’elle. Et quand la prof commence à comprendre qui est véritablement Addie et ce qu’elle cherche à cacher, il est déjà trop tard...

La psy

Autor: Freida Mcfadden

Número de Páginas: 329

Jeunes mariés, Tricia et Ethan recherchent la maison de leurs rêves. Alors qu'ils visitent un manoir isolé ayant appartenu au docteur Adrienne Hale, une psychiatre renommée disparue sans laisser de trace quatre ans plus tôt, une violente tempête de neige les piège sur place. Et la maison n’a rien d’un cocon rassurant... Il y a ces empreintes de pas récentes sur le parquet, ces bruits à l’étage, comme si quelqu’un vivait là. Pire encore : Tricia découvre une pièce secrète qui renferme les enregistrements audio de chaque patient du docteur Hale. La jeune femme les écoute les uns après les autres, tard dans la nuit. La toile de mensonges ayant conduit à la disparition de la psy se dévoile lentement. Mais déterrer de vilains petits secrets est un jeu dangereux, et lorsque Tricia écoute le dernier enregistrement, il est déjà trop tard...

Freida McFadden

Autor: Fm. Press

Número de Páginas: 0

Freida McFadden, née le 1er mai 1980 à Boston, est une écrivaine et médecin praticienne américaine spécialisée dans les lésions cérébrales. Sous ce pseudonyme, elle a conquis le monde littéraire grâce à ses thrillers psychologiques et médicaux qui mêlent suspense, intrigue et réflexion sur des thèmes complexes.

Le boyfriend

Autor: Freida Mcfadden

Número de Páginas: 0

Comme beaucoup de femmes célibataires de New York, Sydney a beaucoup de mal à faire des rencontres. Elle a tout vu : des hommes qui mentent sur eux-mêmes, d'autres qui lui font payer l'addition du dîner et, pire encore, des hommes qui n'arrêtent pas de parler de leur mère ! Mais elle vient de décrocher le jackpot. Son nouveau petit ami est tout simplement parfait. Il est charmant, beau et travaille comme médecin dans un hôpital. Sydney est éblouie. Jusqu'au jour où elle entend parler du meurtre d'une jeune femme - le dernier d'une série. Le principal suspect ? Un homme mystérieux qui sort avec ses victimes avant de les tuer. Sydney devrait se sentir en sécurité. Après tout, elle sort avec l'homme de ses rêves. Mais elle ne peut s'empêcher de se dire que quelque chose cloche : l'homme parfait n'est peut-être pas aussi parfait qu'il y paraît... Et surtout, elle a l'impression que quelqu'un l'épie. Elle doit absolument découvrir la vérité, sinon elle pourrait bien être la prochaine victime du tueur...

Les secrets de la femme de ménage

Autor: Freida Mcfadden

Número de Páginas: 364

C’est une chance inespérée pour Millie d’avoir décroché un nouveau travail. Chez les Garrick, un couple fortuné qui possède un somptueux appartement avec vue sur New York, elle fait le ménage et prépare les repas dans la magnifique cuisine. Cela paraît trop beau pour être vrai. Et effectivement, la femme de ménage ne tarde pas à déceler quelques ombres au tableau... Son patron, Douglas Garrick, est d’humeur de plus en plus changeante. Et pourquoi sa femme Wendy reste-t-elle toujours enfermée dans la chambre d’amis ? Le jour où Millie découvre du sang sur une chemise de nuit, elle ne peut plus rester les bras croisés. Quelque chose se trame dans cette maison. Une situation à laquelle Millie n’est pas préparée et qui pourrait bien se retourner contre elle si elle continue de vouloir découvrir les secrets des autres...

Summary of The Housemaid's Secret by Freda McFadden

Autor: Francis Thomas

Número de Páginas: 67

What if the perfect home you serve is built on lies? What if those lies threaten your very existence? Dive into the chilling world of “The Housemaid’s Secret,” a psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last. In this masterfully crafted tale, the seemingly perfect world of high-society elite masks a web of dark secrets and deception. When Millie, a housemaid with a troubled past, steps into the luxurious home of the enigmatic Winchester family, she is determined to start afresh. But the façade of her new employers quickly begins to crack, revealing disturbing truths and hidden dangers. Millie’s dream job turns into a sinister game of cat and mouse. The more she uncovers, the deeper she is ensnared in the family’s dark secrets. Why is the elegant Mrs. Winchester so fearful? What is Mr. Winchester hiding in his late-night visits to the basement? And who is the mysterious figure watching Millie from the shadows? As the tension escalates, Millie finds herself caught in a deadly trap with no way out. Every twist and turn in the plot thickens the suspense, leading to a shocking climax that will leave you breathless. Perfect ...

The Housemaid by Freida Mcfadden, 4-Book Bundle Set | the Housemaid | the Housemaid's Secret | the Housemaid Is Watching | the Housemaid's Wedding

Autor: Freida Mcfadden

Número de Páginas: 0

Freida McFadden Bestsellers Large Print

Autor: Freida Mcfadden

Número de Páginas: 0

Freida Mcfadden Thriller Series 10 Books Complete Collection Set

Autor: Freida Mcfadden

Número de Páginas: 0

Freida McFadden Thriller Series 10 Books Complete Collection Set Including: The Housemaid, The Housemaid's Secret, Housemaid Is Watching, Never Lie, Coworker, Locked Door, Teacher, Inmate, Boyfriend and The Crash

Summary of The Housemaid

Autor: Quickchapters

Número de Páginas: 56

What happens when the perfect job turns into a chilling nightmare? In The Housemaid, bestselling author Freida McFadden weaves a gripping psychological thriller filled with secrets, deception, and unsettling twists behind the doors of an opulent home. This summary takes you through the suspense-filled journey of a young woman hired to care for the wealthy Winchester family. On the surface, her duties seem simple—clean the house, pick up the child, cook dinner. But beneath the glossy perfection lies something deeply wrong. As the housemaid uncovers disturbing truths about Nina Winchester, her daughter, and her increasingly broken husband, she begins to question everything—including her own safety. With each chapter, the tension builds toward a shocking revelation. This summary captures the book’s most chilling moments, dark psychological insights, and jaw-dropping turns in a fast, easy-to-digest format. Perfect for fans of domestic thrillers, unreliable narrators, and twisted family dynamics, this is an essential companion for readers who want to quickly absorb the gripping essence of The Housemaid. Disclaimer: This is an unofficial summary and analysis of The Housemaid by...

Pregunta por Andrea

Autor: Noelle W. Ihli

Número de Páginas: 288

Un seductor letal. Tres víctimas. Una venganza que desafiará los límites de la muerte. Brecia, Skye y Meghan no se conocen y no tienen nada en común, hasta que las tres mueren a manos del mismo asesino en serie. El hombre busca a sus víctimas en internet haciéndose pasar por un soltero atractivo. Luego se comporta como un perfecto caballero, todo encanto y sonrisas que ocultan el hecho de que las mujeres con las que sale siempre acaban en una tumba. Ya se ha salido con la suya tres veces. ¿Lo único que puede impedir que vuelva a matar? Las tres mujeres que asesinó. Aunque Meghan, Brecia y Skye están muertas, sus almas han sobrevivido y se han encontrado. Y no descansarán hasta descubrir cómo detener a su asesino. La caza ha comenzado. El thriller sobrenatural que se ha convertido en un fenómeno en todo el mundo Número 1 en ventas en Estados Unidos

Freida Mcfadden 3 Book Boxed Set 1

Autor: Freida Mcfadden

Número de Páginas: 0

Deceit runs deep. Trust no one.... Dive into Freida McFadden at her most diabolical - times three. From #1 New York Times bestseller and TikTok sensation comes a collection of three twisted thrillers: The Teacher, The Coworker, and The Boyfriend. The Teacher Eve has a good life. She gets up each day, gets a kiss from her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except... Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair, with one student, Addie, at its center. But Eve knows there is far more to these ugly rumors than meets the eye. Addie can't be trusted. She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives. At least, that's what everyone says. But nobody knows the real Addie. Nobody knows the secrets that could destroy her. And Addie will do anything to keep it quiet. The Coworker Dawn Schiff is strange. At least, everyone thinks so at Vixed, the nutritional supplement company where Dawn works as an accountant. She never says the right thing. She has no friends. And she is always at her desk at precisely 8:45 a.m. So when Dawn doesn't show up to the office one morning, her coworker Natalie...

Un caracol en mi armario

Autor: Toni Acosta

Número de Páginas: 188

Eva tiene once años, se siente muy sola en el colegio y no sabe cómo vestirse. Su madre, Candela, divorciada, intenta llegar a todo, pero siempre lo hace tarde y derrapando, y no entiende por qué su hija no tiene amigas y está triste. Ella también está triste. Juana, la abuela, no para de hablar y de dar consejos por wasap. Un día, Eva le cuenta a su madre un secreto. A partir de ahí, todo se descontrola. Esta historia va de cuidarse y de dejarse cuidar, de perdonarse y perdonar. De mujeres valientes que lloran, ríen y bailan para no hacerse pis. Divertida, entrañable, irónica y emotiva; la primera novela de Toni Acosta habla sobre el amor de las madres, la amistad, la soledad, la culpa, el duelo por las rupturas y la fuerza de la familia.

Va, vis et entreprends : Les 10 conseils que j'aurais aimé recevoir avant de me lancer

Autor: Jennifer Paciello

Número de Páginas: 393

D’agent artistique dans l’ombre des stars à entrepreneuse à succès, Jennifer Paciello se livre pour la première fois sans tabou ! Vous avez peur d’avancer ? Vous vous sentez bloquée ? Assaillie par les doutes ? Je suis passée par là moi aussi ! Agent artistique à la tête de cinq sociétés, maman de deux enfants, ma vie peut faire rêver… Pourtant, derrière les paillettes, les stars, les sourires et le succès, le chemin n’a pas toujours été facile. Après une longue dépression, j’ai choisi de vivre comme si chaque jour pouvait être le dernier. Je mène aujourd’hui l’existence que je voulais et je souhaite vous aider à en faire de même. Dans ce livre, je vous donne 10 conseils clés, chacun accompagné d’exemples concrets et d’exercices pratiques que vous pourrez appliquer dans votre quotidien : comment définir une vision à long terme, s’éduquer financièrement, travailler efficacement seul(e) ou en équipe, équilibrer vie personnelle et professionnelle, se discipliner… Mon objectif n’est pas de vous pousser à devenir une méga entrepreneuse ou d’aller à l’encontre de qui vous êtes, mais de vous aider à définir et à...

La nounou

Autor: Nelle Lamarr

Número de Páginas: 374

Depuis la naissance de sa fille, Ava est épuisée. Au point qu'elle ne parvient plus à s'occuper de son bébé. Alors, lorsque son mari suggère d'engager une nourrice pour s'occuper de leur fille durant la nuit, la jeune maman saute sur l'occasion. Marley entre dans leur foyer et se révèle vite indispensable. Mais des événements troublants se succèdent : des objets disparaissent et Ava surprend des murmures et des gestes équivoques entre son mari et la nounou. Elle commence à douter : qui est vraiment Marley ? Et que lui cache son mari ? Peu à peu, Ava se sent comme une étrangère dans sa propre maison. Et lorsqu'un jour, elle retrouve son bébé sur le ventre en train d'étouffer, la jeune maman devient paranoïaque. Est-elle en train de devenir folle ? Ou alors quelqu'un essaie de lui faire croire qu'elle l'est ?

La mujer de arriba

Autor: Freida Mcfadden

Número de Páginas: 382

De la autora superventas de La asistenta , llega un nuevo y adictivo thriller lleno de giros imprevistos y ecos de Rebeca . Victoria Barnett lo tiene todo. Una brillante carrera como enfermera. Un marido guapo y cariñoso. Un bonito hogar en las afueras y el sueño de llenarlo de niños. La vida es perfecta... o eso parece. Hasta el día en que se ve envuelta en un terrible accidente y todo se desmorona. Ahora Victoria ya no puede caminar, alimentarse o vestirse por su cuenta. Ni siquiera puede hablar. Está atrapada en el piso más alto de su casa y necesita cuidados las veinticuatro horas del día. Su marido contrata a Sylvia Robinson para ayudarle. Pero parece que Victoria no tiene tantas limitaciones como le han contado. Y está desesperada por contar una historia... si tan solo pudiera articular las palabras. Entonces, Sylvia encuentra el diario de Victoria escondido en un cajón. Y lo que contiene es aterrador. Sobre la novela han dicho: «Freida demuestra una vez más su maestría... Tensión constante hasta la última página». @eldesvandelasdelicias «Cada capítulo es un pequeño giro que te obliga a seguir leyendo. Confieso que devoré este libro en un día, ¡era...

El silencio del bosque

Autor: Jess Lourey

Número de Páginas: 377

Dos niñas desaparecidas y una mujer enterrada viva unidas por décadas de secretos En el verano de 1980, tres niñas entraron en un bosque de Minnesota, pero solo una regresó, muda y sin recuerdos. Cuatro décadas después, la detective Evangeline Reed y el científico forense Harry Steinbeck encuentran el cuerpo de una mujer a la que enterraron viva. En sus manos tiene un collar que pertenecía a una de las niñas desaparecidas en el bosque cuarenta años antes. Mientras Evangeline y Harry conectan los crímenes del pasado y del presente, ella lucha con los recuerdos de su dura infancia así como con el miedo a descubrir la verdad, pues el silencio del bosque esconde secretos que amenazan con llevarla a un lugar del que, tal vez, no pueda regresar.

His Other Wife

Autor: Nicole Trope

Número de Páginas: 321

“Oh. My. WOW! Here I sit at 2.30am having read this book in one evening… I could not put it down… Had me hooked from the very first page. What a crazy ride! Absolutely brilliant. Loved every moment.” Stina the Bookaholic, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ She has my husband. She has my child. She has my life. I never thought I would end up here. Alone, in a cold one-bedroom apartment, only seeing my precious daughter once a week. Another woman is living the life that was once mine. I wish I was still married to my ex-husband, the love of my life. I dream of tucking my five-year-old child into her ballerina bed sheets every night. I miss living in a beautiful house, the perfect family home, with a winding staircase and a sprawling garden. I’d do anything to be with my family again. To start over and prove to them that I’ve changed, that I won’t lose control like before. But when I get my second chance, the vicious messages come. The noises at night. The feeling of being watched. It’s happening all over again. I know I’m not going mad, but no one will believe me. I don’t know if I even believe myself. All I wanted was my life back. But now my life is under threat – and my...

Bring Him Home

Autor: Nicole Trope

Número de Páginas: 361

‘I literally could not put this one down… I started this book late last night and I didn’t stop till I finished it at 4am. It was quite literally unputdownable!… Amazing… Impossible to stop reading… I absolutely loved it!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Where is he? Where’s my beloved child with his father’s blue eyes and a halo of golden curls? My little boy is out there on his own. Please keep him safe, I silently beg, please, please just keep him safe. ‘Your son is missing,’ they say, and life as I know it is over. ‘Where would he go?’ the police ask. ‘Where would he be?’ my daughter begs. My heart races as images flash in my mind. The cabin we rent every autumn, surrounded by fiery red maple trees. Voices raised. Tears falling. A marriage falling apart. And worst of all my husband telling our child, Theo, to run. The rest is a blank in my memory. If I close my eyes I can almost see it. A betrayal that has left me alone, in tatters, grieving for what we had. It wasn’t meant to be like that. It should have been precious time as a family, with boardgames, walks in the mountain and pancakes for breakfast. Instead my little one is has vanished....

Storizen Magazine May 2025 | Dr. Yossi Chalamish

Autor: Saurabh Chawla , Pria Raiyani

Número de Páginas: 72

Welcome to the May 2025 edition of Storizen Magazine! This month, we venture into uncharted territory—not the kind marked by maps or borders, but the landscapes of the inner self. With our theme "Beyond Bullets: Battles Within," we invite you to explore the silent wars we fight every day—within our minds, our emotions, and our identities. Our cover story, "Unlock the Mind’s Blueprint with 'The Brain Code'," features Dr. Yossi Chalamish, who takes us on a fascinating journey into the neural networks that shape our thoughts, habits, and decisions. As the world grows louder, the power to decode our inner workings becomes not just a tool for self-awareness but a necessity for resilience. In keeping with this introspective theme, we present 45 thought-provoking book reviews—each one offering a unique lens into human complexity. From psychological thrillers to heartfelt memoirs and transformative self-help titles, this issue is curated to inspire reflection, healing, and growth. As you flip through these pages, may you find strength in your vulnerabilities, clarity in your questions, and courage in your inner battles. After all, the fiercest wars are often waged not on...

My Daughter's Secret

Autor: Nicole Trope

Número de Páginas: 342

'Wow! Wow! Wow!... This book is ahhmazing! From the first chapter, I was swept up by the sadness of the story… Sucked me in with grief so profound I could feel it as I turned the pages... It sucker-punched me in the gut... I literally couldn’t put it down! I can’t remember when a book last shook my every emotion!... SO damn good!... WOW!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars My baby girl, I’ll never forget you – your smile, your laugh, the way your hair sparkles in the sun. I cannot comprehend this pain. I cannot breathe through it. For Claire, life as she knows it is over. And after the death of her daughter, Julia, she is searching for answers. Stumbling upon a pile of letters, hidden under Julia’s bed in an old, battered shoebox, she feels closer to her daughter than ever before. They tell her that Julia was happy, that she was thriving at university, that she was in love. But as the letters go on, Claire starts to feel uneasy at something hidden between the lines. Even as she grieves, she must prepare to face a shocking discovery. Because Julia was hiding a terrible secret – and when it’s uncovered, it will make Claire question everything she thought she knew about her...

Don't Close Your Eyes

Autor: P S Cunliffe

Número de Páginas: 341

'Totally hooked in from the first page. I just couldn't put it down!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Page-turning read with a cracking plot' Reader review, 5 stars 'Found myself still reading at 3 am' Reader review, 5 stars One missing person. Ten sleepless nights. Whatever happens, don't close your eyes... Catherine is frantic. It's her husband Simon's turn to take their son to nursery and he's nowhere to be seen. He promised he'd be here. So, where is he? And why isn't he taking her calls? Her worst fears are soon realised when the police arrive at her door to tell her that Simon is missing, presumed dead. Refusing to accept that he's gone, Catherine spends her days retracing his last steps, and her nights searching the streets in desperation. She will not rest, she will not sleep, until she's put her family back together. The days merge into one, and things quickly unravel. Then comes another knock at the door. This time, a young woman. A stranger. Who tells Catherine she doesn't know her husband at all. That their whole life is a lie. Catherine needs to know the truth. She needs to find Simon more than ever. The body can't survive for more than 10 days without sleep. Will Catherine...

Childhood Sweetheart

Autor: Wendy Clarke

Número de Páginas: 379

‘Wow, wow, wow!... My favourite book I've read this year!... From the beginning to the very end I was hooked!... It's brilliant. So many twists!... Utterly incredible... I couldn't put this book down!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bang. Bang. Bang. I jump as the knocks on the window crash above the roaring wind outside. Who could it be, at this late hour? I open the curtains and peer outside. "Hello?" But the dark, the rain and the empty lane are all I see. I thought I’d love him forever. Eleven years ago my tiny Scottish island home was torn apart. One stormy summer night, my best friend Jonah’s brother fell into the loch and never came back. We tried, but I think Jonah’s grief was just too much, and he left. But I should never have trusted him. Now he’s back. Jonah still looks like the boy I loved, even if his dark hair shows a few strands of grey. Part of me longs to reach out to him again, but then he says something that sends a shiver down my spine. And I have nowhere to hide. After all these years, I see our childhood secrets, the ones we swore never to reveal, in a terrifying light. Could Jonah’s secrets have been worth killing for? And how safe am I...

His Double Life

Autor: Nicole Trope

Número de Páginas: 320

‘If you want your child to come home, your husband needs to tell the truth.’ My hand trembles as I stare at the anonymous text. On this sunny Saturday morning, our twin ten-year-old boys were playing in the park just down our tree-lined street. But only one of them has come home… and it’s all my husband’s fault. I race to Leo’s study and demand answers. As his face turns white, I know: one of his affairs has turned deadly. I always smell the unfamiliar perfume on his shirt. I try to pretend we are a happy family, for the sake of the children… but now, my child is in terrible danger. Leo’s double life is destroying my family. I think I know who has my son… but I will do anything to get him back. The one thing we can’t do, is go to the police. That would tear us all apart for good. Because Leo isn’t the only person with secrets… A totally addictive page-turner about terrible secrets within a marriage, perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and Sally Hepworth. Read what everyone’s saying about His Double Life: ‘LOVE, LOVE, LOOOOOOVVVEEE, LOVED IT!!!… Absolutely stunning!!!… Didn’t want this one to end!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I could...

With a Vengeance

Autor: Riley Sager

Número de Páginas: 401

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge. In 1942, six people destroyed Anna Matheson’s family. Twelve years later, she’s ready for retribution. Under false pretenses, Anna has lured those responsible for her family’s downfall onto a luxury train from Philadelphia to Chicago, an overnight journey of thirteen hours. Her goal? Confront the people who’ve wronged her, get them to confess their crimes, and deliver them into the hands of authorities waiting at the end of the line. Justice will at last be served. But Anna’s plan is quickly derailed by the murder of one of the passengers. As the train barrels through the night, it becomes clear that someone else on board is enacting their own form of revenge—and that they won’t stop until everyone else is dead. With time running out before the train reaches its destination, Anna is forced to hunt the killer in their midst while protecting the people she hates the most. In order to destroy her enemies, she must first save them—even though it means putting her own life at risk.

The Family Across the Street

Autor: Nicole Trope

Número de Páginas: 300

‘OMG!!! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!… The most heart-racing book I’ve read in a long time, if not ever!!! It had me hook, line and sinker from the first page and I could not put it down!!!… Clear your day because it is truly unputdownable… What an absolute twist!!!… If you read one book in your life, make sure it is this!!!!’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sometimes, the most perfect families are hiding the most terrible secrets. How well do you know the people next door…? Everybody wants to live on Hogarth Street, the pretty, tree-lined avenue with its white houses. The new family, the Wests, are a perfect fit. Katherine and John seem so in love and their gorgeous five-year-old twins race screeching around their beautiful emerald-green lawn. But soon people start to notice: why don’t they join backyard barbecues? Why do they brush away offers to babysit? Why, when you knock at the door, do they shut you out, rather than inviting you in? Every family has secrets, and on the hottest day of the year, the truth is about to come out. As a tragedy unfolds behind closed doors, the dawn chorus is split by the wail of sirens. And one by one the families who tried so hard to...

Bad Liar

Autor: Tami Hoag

Número de Páginas: 433

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Masterful #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag is back with a riveting, emotionally powerful new thriller! Small-town labels are hard to shake. Hometown hero. Fallen angel. Can anyone ever escape their past? A murder victim dumped at the dead end of a lonely country road, face and hands obliterated by a shotgun blast, is not the way sheriff’s detective Nick Fourcade wants to start his week. His only lead takes him to the family of a hometown hero suddenly gone missing. Marc Mercier left for a weekend hunting trip and hasn’t been seen since. Meanwhile, sheriff’s detective Annie Broussard begins her first day back on the job after suffering a brutal attack by taking on the case of B’Lynn Fontenot, a mother desperate to find her grown son, a recovering drug addict. Robbie Fontenot has been missing for eight days, but the local police have no interest in the case, telling B’Lynn that an adult has the right to disappear, and a missing addict is no big surprise. But B’Lynn swears her son was turning his life around. Sympathetic to a mother’s anguish, Annie agrees to help B’Lynn, knowing she’s about to start a turf war with the city police. ...

Mothers in Medicine

Autor: Katherine Chretien

Número de Páginas: 149

Women are entering medical school in equal numbers as men, yet still face unique challenges in a profession where, overall, male physicians outnumber female physicians 3 to 1. Women in medicine also face decisions such as when to have a child during training and often struggle with work-life balance. This book features real stories and advice from mothers in medicine at all stages of training from medical student to practicing physician and addresses the topics that shape the lives, joys, and challenges of women in medicine today. The book is based on the best posts and wisdom shared on the Mothers in Medicine blog, which was established in 2008 by the editor and has published over 1500 posts and has over 4.8 million page views to date. The book is organized by themes that are unique to the physician-mother: career decisions, having children during training, navigating life challenges, practice issues, and work-life balance. Each chapter features an excerpt from the blog followed by an honest discussion of the key considerations, guidelines, and tips as related to each topic in the conversational, personal tone of the blog. The book concludes with a chapter that features the most...

Hold Me Down

Autor: Clea Simon

Número de Páginas: 281

"A darkly suspenseful dive into friendship, fame, murder, and the thrilling power of rock music. I couldn't put it down." —Meg Gardiner, New York Times–bestselling author of the UNSUB series Gal, a talented musician, has returned to Boston to play a memorial for her late friend. But when she sees a particular face in the crowd, she freezes on stage. The next day, she learns that the man she saw has been beaten to death behind the venue—and her friend's widower, Walter, is being charged in connection with his murder. When Walter refuses to defend himself, Gal wonders if he is guilty, and as memories of the past begin to flood back, she starts her own investigation. To uncover the truth, she must re-examine her own life, her perception of the past, and an industry with a dark underbelly. But what she discovers may prove hard to swallow . . . "In electric prose, Simon conjures the rock-and-roll world, its drink, drugs, and band-dynamics, and the twin seductresses of excess and success, as she makes a penetrating portrait of friendship." — The Boston Globe "Lyrical, layered, and full of surprises. . . . A raw and emotional thriller with a heartbeat, about lost dreams and...

Bellevue

Autor: Robin Cook

Número de Páginas: 385

From the bestselling author and "master of the medical thriller" (The New York Times), Robin Cook, comes a new tale of suspense-horror about a first-year resident whose life-shattering visions reveal the truth behind some of the greatest medical advances in the history of medicine. Twenty-three-year-old Michael “Mitt” Fuller starts his surgical residency with great anticipation at the nearly three-hundred-year-old, iconic Bellevue Hospital, following in the footsteps of four previous, celebrated Fuller generations. The pressure is on for this newly minted doctor, and to his advantage he’s always had a secret sixth sense, a sensitivity to the nonphysical. But quickly one patient after another assigned to his care begin to die from mysterious causes. As he tries to juggle these inexplicable deaths with the demands of being a first-year resident, things rapidly spiral out of control. Visions begin to plague Mitt—visions of a little girl in a bloodstained dress, bloodcurdling screams in the distance, and worse. As bodies mount and Mitt’s stress level rises, he finds himself drawn to the monumental, abandoned Bellevue Psychopathic Hospital building, which to his astonishment...

Ask for Andrea

Autor: Noelle W. Ihli

Número de Páginas: 280

‘Hands down one of my favourite reads of the year’ – Freida McFadden, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Housemaid *** Meghan, Brecia and Skye have just one thing in common. They were all murdered by the same man. He hunted them online, masquerading as an eligible bachelor. Then he played the perfect gentleman – a thick layer of charm and a thousand-watt smile hiding the fact that his first dates end in shallow graves. He’s got away with murder three times now. The only thing that could keep him from killing again? The women he murdered. Meghan, Brecia and Skye might be dead, but they’re not gone. They’ve found each other. And they won’t rest until they find a way to stop him. The haunt is on. Ask for Andrea is a pulse-pounding thriller from BookTok sensation Noelle W. Ihli. *** Your Favourite Thriller Author's Favourite Thriller Author: ‘Hands down one of my favourite reads of the year’ – Freida McFadden, bestselling author of The Housemaid 'A propulsive story that haunts and mesmerizes' – Karin Slaughter, bestselling author of This Is Why We Lied 'As pulse-pounding as it is poignant. Do yourself a favour - clear your schedule and crack open this...

The Girl Who Never Came Home

Autor: Nicole Trope

Número de Páginas: 354

‘I loved, loved, loved this so much!!!!!’ Blue Moon Blogger, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Stunning! Impossible to put down!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Oh my!… Just Wow!’ Red Headed Book Lady, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘UNPUTDOWNABLE.’ Book Reviews by Shalini, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ They find her just as the sun is beginning to rise in the early morning mist. They had begun at dawn, the group of searchers keen to get going. A missing child spurred everyone on. In the end, it was a flash of colour, a bright neon pink that caught her eye. They had been looking for pink. Nothing tests your faith like being a mother. The first time your children walk to school alone, their first sleepover, when they finally fly the nest. As a parent, you have to believe that everything will be OK. It’s why, when Lydia’s sixteen-year-old daughter Zoe goes on a school camping trip, she has no idea of the horrors that will unfold. It’s why, when Lydia gets a call saying that her daughter has disappeared, she refuses to give up. As she searches the mountains, her voice hoarse from calling Zoe’s name, she imagines finding her. She envisions being flooded with relief as she throws her arms around her ...

The Silent Ones

Autor: K.l. Slater

Número de Páginas: 371

This morning, I was packing up lunches, ironing, putting on the laundry I should have done last night. Now my precious daughter is accused of murder. When ten-year-old cousins Maddy and Brianna are arrested for a terrible crime, Maddy’s mother Juliet cannot believe it. How could her bright, joyful daughter be capable of such a thing? As the small village community recoils in horror, the pressure of the tragedy blows Juliet and her sister’s lives apart. And things get even worse when their daughters retreat into a self-imposed silence. Can anyone reach Maddy and discover the truth before her fate is sealed? Juliet is crushed. Nothing will ever be the same for her darling girl. But she knows that to find out what really happened that day, she and her sister must unlock the secrets of their own terrible past, a past they swore never to speak about again… The most unputdownable psychological thriller you’ll read this year from the bestselling author K.L. Slater. If you love The Wife Between Us or Gone Girl, you’ll be totally hooked on The Silent Ones. What everyone is saying about The Silent Ones: ‘OH, WOW, WOW, WOW… KL Slater does it again… I’m absolutely...

The Second Marriage

Autor: Jess Ryder

Número de Páginas: 351

‘They’re lying,’ my little stepson whispers, his blue eyes shining with tears as I tuck him into bed for the first time. ‘They think I’ve forgotten, but I remember everything. I know my mummy is still alive.’ My best friend warned me that it was too soon to marry Edward, a widower with an adorable but troubled little boy. She said we were moving too fast. But all I could see was a kind, loving man, struggling with grief, who needed my help. Yet as storm clouds gather above our small wedding ceremony, my hopes and dreams fall apart. None of my husband’s family turn up to support us. Instead of a honeymoon, we have a quiet night in. My wedding bouquet is placed on his first wife’s grave. And then my new stepson tells me he’s sure his mother is still alive. What does Noah remember and why is his father trying to make him forget? Have I been completely wrong about my husband? What happened to the woman who came before me, and how far will he go to stop me finding out the truth? An utterly unputdownable, gripping, twisty psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Before I Go To Sleep, The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl. What everyone is saying about The Second...

Missing

Autor: K.l. Slater

Número de Páginas: 398

I've known him all my life. I know he has taken my daughter. His mother says she can help me. But she's the last person I can trust... Samuel lived next door when we were children. We were inseparable. But he didn’t like sharing me with my adored little brother. And one terrible night, he got rid of my brother forever… Now, years later, he’s free. And my daughter is missing. I turn on my baby girl’s unicorn nightlight and bury my face in her pillow, my heart breaking. I know Samuel has her – he blames me for ruining his life, and even after all this time, he still doesn’t like to share. As darkness falls, there’s a knock at my door and I open it to see Samuel’s mother. She says she can help me. I know I can’t trust her, but I don’t have a choice. With each step I take, my fear grows stronger. Can she help me find my daughter? Or does she know something about what really happened all those years ago? Something that could stop me from saving my baby girl… What everyone is saying about Missing: ‘This thriller will ensnare you in a tight grip until the satisfying conclusion. There were more twists and turns in this book than a roller coaster ride! Wow!... I was ...

The Stepchild

Autor: Nicole Trope

Número de Páginas: 277

Three-year-old Millie Everleigh disappears on a crisp winter’s day, and nothing is as it seems… It’s the phone call every mother dreads. I’m climbing into the car after a trip to the grocery store. As the engine starts, my phone rings. It’s my stepdaughter, Shelby, who is babysitting my three-year-old little girl Millie. ‘I only went upstairs for a second,’ she says through her sobs. ‘She’s gone.’ I race home to find my blue-eyed baby girl missing, and my heart ripped out of my chest. When the police turn up, Shelby’s story starts to unravel. What is she hiding? Then I get a message saying, ‘Your husband is not who you think he is.’ Could he be lying? Suddenly, my family feel like strangers. Everyone has a secret – even me. No one knows why I was late coming back from the shop, and the guilt I’ve been feeling ever since… Once the truth comes out, all of our lies exposed, will it be too late to save my precious child? A pulse-pounding psychological thriller about family secrets, shocking pasts and the lies we tell ourselves in order to survive. You’ll lose sleep as you race through the pages until the final gasp-worthy twist! Perfect for fans of...

A Killing Cold

Autor: Kate Alice Marshall

Número de Páginas: 303

A woman invited to her wealthy fiance’s family retreat realizes they are hiding a terrible secret—and that she’s been there before, by the bestselling author of What Lies in the Woods. A whirlwind romance. When Theodora Scott met Connor—wealthy, charming, and a member of the powerful Dalton family—she fell in love in an instant. Six months later, he’s brought her to Idlewood, his family’s isolated winter retreat, to win over his skeptical relatives. Stay away from Connor Dalton. Theo has tried to ignore the threatening messages on her phone, but she can’t ignore the footprints in the snow outside the cabin window or the strange sense of familiarity she has about this place. Then, in a disused cabin, Theo finds something impossible: a photo of herself as a child. A photo taken at Idlewood. I’ve been here before. Theo has almost no recollection of her earliest years, but now she begins to piece together the fragments of her memories. Someone here has a shocking secret that they will do anything to keep hidden, and Theo is in terrible danger. Because the Daltons do not lose, and discovering what happened at Idlewood may cost Theo everything.

Summary of The Housemaid Is Watching

Autor: Quickchapters

Número de Páginas: 64

Book Summary: The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden A Gripping Psychological Thriller Where No Secret Stays Buried Forever What do you do when the perfect family next door isn’t so perfect—and they’re watching your every move? In The Housemaid Is Watching, Freida McFadden returns with another electrifying psychological thriller that twists and turns until the final, chilling page. This chapter-by-chapter summary dives into the suspenseful world of Millie, the housemaid who thought she’d left her dark past behind—until a new neighborhood, a mysterious couple, and a series of disturbing events begin to unravel everything she thought she knew. With McFadden’s signature pacing and mind-bending reveals, The Housemaid Is Watching keeps readers guessing: Who can you trust when even your safest spaces are filled with danger? Perfect for fans of psychological thrillers, domestic suspense, and unreliable narrators, this summary captures the tension, secrets, and shocking truths at the heart of McFadden’s unforgettable novel. Disclaimer: This is an unofficial summary and analysis of The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden. It is intended to help readers deepen their ...

Not Quite Dead Yet

Autor: Holly Jackson

Número de Páginas: 361

Jet Mason Is Solving Her Own Murder. Get ready for 2025’s unmissable thriller from the #1 internationally bestselling author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder 'This truly unique premise snowballs into a roller coaster ride of page-turning suspense and knock-out twists!' FREIDA MCFADDEN -- In seven days Jet Mason will be dead. After a violent Halloween attack leaves her with a fatal brain injury, Jet is told she won’t survive the week. She doesn’t know who hurt her, or why. But with time running out, she’s determined to find out. Was it her powerful family? Her ex-best friend turned sister-in-law? Her old boyfriend? With only childhood friend Billy by her side, Jet begins to unravel the truth. She may be dying, but she won’t go quietly. Jet is going to solve her own murder. -- PRAISE FOR NOT QUITE DEAD YET 'Propulsive, unputdownable and unexpectedly heart wrenching, Not Quite Dead Yet is a masterclass in thriller writing and an example of storytelling at its finest' Alex Michaelides 'Not Quite Dead Yet is everything I love about Holly Jackson’s novels dialled up to eleven ? a searingly clever premise. An instant classic' Amy McCulloch 'Fiercely original, wickedly...

La femme de ménage

Autor: Freida Mcfadden

Número de Páginas: 374

Chaque jour, Millie fait le ménage dans la belle maison des Winchester, une riche famille new-yorkaise. Elle récupère aussi leur fille à l'école et prépare les repas avant d'aller se coucher dans sa chambre, au grenier. Pour la jeune femme, ce nouveau travail est une chance inespérée. L'occasion de repartir de zéro. Mais, sous des dehors respectables, sa patronne se montre de plus en plus instable et toxique. Et puis il y a aussi cette rumeur dérangeante qui court dans le quartier : madame Winchester aurait tenté de noyer sa fille il y a quelques années. Heureusement, le gentil et séduisant monsieur Winchester est là pour rendre la situation supportable. Mais le danger se tapit parfois sous des apparences trompeuses. Et lorsque Millie découvre que la porte de sa chambre mansardée ne ferme que de l'extérieur, il est peut-être déjà trop tard...