If She Knew (A Kate Wise Mystery—Book 1)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Two women haunted by their sisters’ unsolved disappearances band together in this captivating mystery from the author of All Good People Here and host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie . “Sharp, slick, and chilling, with a whiplash ending you’ll never see coming.”—Jeneva Rose, author of Home Is Where the Bodies Are Nicole “Nic” Monroe is in a rut. At twenty-four, she lives alone in a dinky apartment in her hometown of Mishawaka, Indiana, she’s just gotten a DWI, and she works the same dead-end job she’s been working since high school, a job she only has because her boss is a family friend and feels sorry for her. Everyone has felt sorry for her for the last seven years—since the day her older sister, Kasey, vanished without a trace. On the night Kasey went missing, her car was found over a hundred miles from home. The driver’s door was open and her purse was untouched in the seat next to it. The only real clue in her disappearance was Jules Connor, another young woman from the same area who disappeared in the same way, two weeks earlier. But with so little for the police to go on, both cases eventually went cold. Nic wants nothing more than to move on from her sister’s disappearance and the state it’s left her in. But then one day, Jules’s sister, Jenna Connor, walks into Nic’s life and offers her something she hasn’t felt in a long time: hope. What follows is a gripping tale of two sisters who will do anything to find their missing halves, even if it means destroying everything they’ve ever known.

On the luxurious Blue Train, bound for the French Riviera, a chilling discovery awaits. American heiress Ruth Kettering is found murdered in her compartment, her priceless ruby necklace, the "Heart of Fire," vanished. Suspicion immediately falls on her estranged husband, Derek, but Hercule Poirot senses a more intricate plot at play.

As Poirot investigates, he uncovers a tangled web of illicit affairs, hidden identities, and ruthless desires among the Blue Train's elite passengers. To expose the killer, Poirot orchestrates a daring reenactment of the fateful journey, with the murderer hidden in plain sight. Can Poirot unravel the secrets lurking beneath the train's opulent facade before the killer strikes again?

In the quiet coastal town of Sowell Bay, a unique friendship blossoms between Tova Sullivan, a widow who finds solace cleaning at the local aquarium, and Marcellus, a remarkably intelligent giant Pacific octopus. Tova has carried the weight of her son Erik's mysterious disappearance for thirty years, finding comfort in routine and solitude.

Marcellus, with his keen observational skills, knows more than he lets on and wouldn't dream of assisting his human captors. However, he recognizes a kindred spirit in Tova and forms an unlikely bond with her. Using his extraordinary intellect, Marcellus unravels the truth about what happened the night Erik vanished.

Now, against the constraints of his captive existence, Marcellus must find a way to communicate the truth to Tova before time runs out, offering her a chance at closure and a future she thought impossible. Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a heartwarming tale of friendship, mystery, and the transformative power of connection, reminding us that hope can emerge from the most unexpected corners.

They thought they'd seen it all, but their deadliest case is yet to come.

In the electrifying third installment of the Naturals series, Cassie Hobbes and her uniquely talented team are summoned to Las Vegas to investigate a string of brutal murders. The stakes are higher than ever as they face a killer who seems to anticipate their every move, turning the city of sin into a deadly playground.

As the Naturals delve deeper into the investigation, personal tensions ignite and hidden truths surface, threatening to fracture the team from within. Cassie grapples with the complexities of her own abilities and her growing feelings for Dean, all while confronting a past that refuses to stay buried. With impossible odds and unimaginable choices looming, Cassie and the Naturals must put everything on the line to stop a killer who is always one step ahead. Will they be able to solve the case before it claims one of their own? Or will they find themselves all in, with nothing left to lose?