Amanda McKinney Bücher

Set in a small town, this gripping thriller weaves a tale of suspense and intrigue, showcasing Amanda McKinney's signature storytelling style. The narrative delves into dark secrets and complex characters, revealing the hidden layers of a seemingly quiet community. As the plot unfolds, unexpected twists keep readers on the edge of their seats, making it a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and small-town mysteries.

In this heart-stopping installment of the On the Edge series, secrets turn deadly as a search and rescue expert and a psychiatrist team up to catch a killer during a dangerous winter storm.When Aria, a young girl with autism, goes missing, search and rescue expert Beckett Stolle ventures into the swamplands of Texas to track her down.When he finds the girl, she is alive, sitting next to a corpse painted in blood. Accusations fly, including suspicion that Aria was involved in the macabre murder. Beckett, however, fears this is the work of a notorious serial killer, turning his rescue mission into a hunt for a murderer. But every clue leads back to Aria, who has secrets of her own—something her psychiatrist, Jo Bellerose, sympathizes with on a very deep and dangerous level.As an ice storm descends on Texas, Jo partners with Beckett, a handsome ex-military outdoorsman, to prove Aria’s innocence and find the real killer before another victim is slain. The two get trapped in the wilderness, where their professional relationship morphs into something intensely personal.And the danger headed their way is one they never saw coming.

Antiques dealer by day, secret painter by night, Rory Flanagan arrives home to find a man, battered and bruised, sprawled out on her newly upholstered Victorian sofa. The brash, six-foot-four stranger takes an unusual interest in Rory's vintage gold pendant--given to Rory by her mother the day she was killed. They say Christian Locke is a loner, an orphan, a mysterious cowboy the small-town gossips deem an outsider. They tell her to stay away. But Rory can't ignore the connection she feels to the mulish recluse, or the interest he has in the cursed necklace she wears around her neck. Christian says he doesn't believe in fate, but every twist and turn of the pendant's story seems to lead her to the same place... Welcome to Redemption Road. Your secrets are not safe here.

A year after her sister's death, Archaeologist and part-time neurotic, Dr. Katie Somers returns to the sleepy, southern town of Berry Springs to sell her childhood home. She'd planned to be in and out in less than a week, but a chance meeting with a handsome stranger turns her perfectly crafted world upside down. Army Ranger Jake Thomas only has one shot at a position with the FBI, even if that means concealing his true identity from those closest to him. As he tries to focus on the mission at hand, Berry Springs is rocked by two gruesome murders and it isn't long before he and Katie become entangled in the killer's web, while becoming suspects themselves by the prickly Chief of Police, David McCord. As their attraction begins to sizzle, so does the danger when Katie stumbles onto new details about her sister's death, leading her down a dangerous path. --back cover

Lavinia Greer is at the end of her rope. She’s lost her job, her friends, her home. Desperate to pick up the broken pieces of her life, she finds herself on the doorstep of a successful author who has hired her to care for his ailing wife.Tristan Carrington is perfect. His house is immaculate, his career booming, his body ageless.Looks, however, can be deceiving. Just ask the housekeeper, the ex-wife, or the shadow lurking outside the window.

Julia Klein killed her husband. Or did she? On a frigid winter night, Daniel Klein was stabbed to death in his penthouse suite by his wife, Julia. At least that's what the police report reads. The truth, however, is far more sinister. After relocating to a remote cabin in the middle of the mountains, Julia's only goal in life is to piece together her broken past. But questions about that fateful night arise when Logan, Julia's brother-in-law, shows up on her doorstep-with evidence that things are not as they appear. It soon becomes apparent that someone else knows the details of that night, and they will stop at nothing to ensure what happened in the dark, stays in the dark. Julia, not unaccustomed to drama, rises to the occasion, determined never to be a victim again. After all, she has been here before... After all, behind every crazy woman is a man who made her that way.

Former Marine turned ballistics expert, Wesley Cross is known around town for two things, his rugged good-looks and cocky attitude0́4until he finds his ex-girlfriend lying in a puddle of blood in his basement. The scene screams setup, but the discovery of a rare gem and a puzzling autopsy suggests the murder goes much deeper than that. Wesley will do whatever it takes to clear his name, including calling in a notoriously headstrong0́4and sexy0́4scientist. While most little girls were playing dress up, Gwyneth Reece was digging in the dirt collecting bugs. Now one of the top forensic entomologists in the country, Gwen reluctantly accepts a job from a pushy cowboy and travels to the small, Southern town of Berry Springs. Heavy storms are brewing, and when she0́9s forced to check into the creepiest hotel she0́9s ever seen, she instantly regrets her decision to help out the former Marine. Following up on a tip, Wesley heads to the Half Moon Hotel but quickly realizes his visit was not by chance. The killer lured him there, and suddenly everyone from the uptight bellman to the wealthy couple just passing through town become suspect. Bodies begin to disappear, and Wesley knows the killer will do anything to get to him0́Œ. including hurting the woman who0́9s kept his head spinning since he first laid eyes on her.

On a pitch-black wintry night, Detective Dean Walker finds a man in the middle of an icy road, with a bullet between his eyes--a murder that is eerily similar to his father's, which was never solved. Coincidence? No, Dean doesn't believe in coincidences. He also doesn't believe in love at first sight, until he meets the victim's wife. Psychologist Heidi Novak is hardly settling into her new mansion in the small, country town of Berry Springs when she receives a late-night visit by the handsome Dean Walker. Seconds after learning that her husband has been murdered, gunshots explode around her and it becomes apparent that she is the next target. With a massive winter storm looming, Dean races to find the killer and keep Heidi safe, while facing a long a list of suspects, including Heidi's arrogant sister-in-law and a local, crusty cowboy. As the evidence mounts, Dean becomes more convinced than ever that his father's murder is connected to the death of Heidi's husband. --back cover