Books like Midnight Examiner by William Kotzwinkle

Detective Harry Bosch is drawn into a chilling series of ritual murders that threaten Los Angeles, forcing him to confront the city’s darkness and his own past.

A seasoned investigative journalist, Scott McGrath, is drawn into a deadly mystery when the celebrated cult‑film director Stanislas Cordova, father of the murdered actress Ashley Cordova, disappears from the public eye after decades of silence.

Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford of a small Texas town hides a dark illness that once threatened his career; now it resurfaces, threatening his peace and the town’s safety.

Merlyn, a celebrated writer, becomes ensnared by the allure of Las Vegas casinos and Hollywood's temptations.

Michael Corleone returns from a three‑year exile in Sicily to re‑enter America alongside young bandit Salvatore Giuliano, whose reckless acts have upset the Sicilian Mafia.

Ex-activists turned explosive renegades hunt a former comrade in Detroit, forcing the police to foil their revenge plot.

A remarkable friendship and its enduring journey of two remarkable women from the postwar era of the 1950s, told with vividly descriptive language and a relatable narrative.

An anthology of Patricia Highsmith’s chilling, eerily realistic short stories, exploring murder, bizarre crimes and unsettling domestic life with tight, impassive prose and moments of surreal tension.

A party planner from Manhattan finds herself thrust into the spotlight and the heart of scandal as she navigates the social and professional challenges of high society.

During a weekend retreat in a secluded English countryside estate, a dark secret unravels, turning an anticipated escape into a chilling murder investigation that tests friendships, loyalties, and the layers of psychological intrigue."

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A suspenseful tale of a professor and his 12-year-old daughter in Venice, where they uncover a terrifying secret.

When an encounter at Heathrow turns into a murderous plan, the tangled lives of Ted Severson, his wife Miranda, and a mysterious stranger collide across continents, forcing each to decide whether to pursue their own violent course or to protect their futures.

"I very much need to be dead." These are the chilling last words left by a man who had everything to live for but took his own life. In the void that remains stands his widow, FBI agent Jane Hawk, surrounded by questions destined to go unanswered unless she does what all the grief and fury inside her demand: Find the truth, no matter what. People of talent and accomplishment, people seemingly happy and sound of mind, have recently been committing suicide in surprising numbers. A disturbing pattern is beginning to emerge. Jane is determined to give up everything to find out why. And if that means going rogue and becoming America's Most Wanted, then so be it. Those arrayed against her are legion, and devoted to protecting something profoundly important-or terrifying-enough to exterminate any and all in their way. But Jane is as clever as these enemies are cold-blooded, as relentless as they are ruthless. And she is driven by a righteous rage they can never comprehend. Because it is born of love.

A detective named Dortmunder is burglarized by a billionaire and must find a lucky ring to clear his name

A collection of eight classic Edgar Allan Poe short stories, ranging from gothic horror like "The Fall of the House of Usher" to early detective tales such as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue."

A twisted friendship turns into psychological suspense as a single, pregnant waitress, Edie, struggles with despair while a mysterious former friend appears at the exact moment she needs support the most.

Three friends reunite in New York 26 years after a crime that scarred their lives, and their reunion brings new dangers and revelations.