Megan Collins Bücher

Dieses Gesicht! Als Fern Douglas ein Bild von Astrid Sullivan im Fernsehen sieht, ist sie sich absolut sicher, sie zu kennen. Zwanzig Jahre zuvor wurde die damals Vierzehnjährige entführt, jetzt ist Astrid erneut verschwunden. Fern glaubt, sie aus ihren Träumen zu kennen: ein Mädchen, das sie stumm um Hilfe bittet. Sie reist in ihren Heimatort in New Hampshire, um mehr über Astrid herausfinden. Und über ihre eigene Vergangenheit, denn Fern leidet an Gedächtnislücken. Doch das Elternhaus ruft dunkle Erinnerungen in ihr wach: Immer wieder sieht sie das Bild einer roten Kellertür. Was ist damals hinter der Tür passiert?

When she returns home to care for her mother during cancer treatment, Sylvie uncovers secrets regarding her sister's murder sixteen years ago -- adapted from cover description

Julia and Sienna Larkin are sisters-in-law, connected by Julia's husband and Sienna's brother, Jason. More than that, the two have been devoted best friends since Jason introduced them. To Sienna, Jason can do no wrong, and although Julia knows he's not perfect, they've built a comfortable life and family together. Recently, Jason has been putting in long hours to secure a promotion at work, so when his boss is found brutally murdered--his lips sewn shut--the Larkins are shocked and unsettled, especially as local gossip swirls.A few days later, Julia and Sienna's lives are upended when Jason gets into a car accident and is placed in a medically induced coma. Worse, the police arrive with news that he's the prime suspect in the murder investigation. With Jason unable to respond--and with Julia and Sienna working to clear his name--the two women find their friendship threatened for the first time: Sienna staunchly maintains her brother's innocence, but as their investigation uncovers a complicated web of secrets, Julia is less sure she's willing to defend her husband.

"At twenty-six, Dahlia Lighthouse has a lot to learn when it comes to the real world. Raised in a secluded island mansion deep in the woods and kept isolated by her true crime-obsessed parents, she spent the last several years living on her own, but unable to move beyond her past--especially the disappearance of her twin brother Andy when they were sixteen. With her father's death, Dahlia returns to the house she has avoided for years. But the rest of the Lighthouse family arrives for the memorial, a gruesome discovery is made: buried in the reserved plot is another body--Andy's, his skull split open with an ax. Each member of the family handles the revelation in unusual ways. Her brother Charlie pours his energy into creating a family memorial museum, highlighting their research into the lives of famous murder victims; her sister Tate forges ahead with her popular dioramas portraying crime scenes; and their mother affects a cheerfully domestic facade, becoming unrecognizable as the woman who performed murder reenactments for her children. As Dahlia grapples with her own grief and horror, she realizes that her eccentric family, and the mansion itself, may hold the answers to what happened to her twin"-- Provided by publisher

The book delves into the concept of the false self as influenced by reality television, highlighting its connection to societal issues like narcissism and consumerism. By analyzing popular shows, the author reveals how these media portrayals contribute to individual dissatisfaction and a pervasive sense of dis-ease, prompting readers to reflect on their own identities and societal pressures.

The story revolves around Willow and her mother as they prepare cupcakes for a school bake sale. Their baking adventure takes an unexpected turn when they are startled by an unforeseen event. The narrative explores themes of fear and courage, highlighting whether Mama can overcome her anxiety in the face of surprise.