House of Mystery

The daughter of an infamous murderer gets caught up in a copycat’s sick game in this thriller about legacy, self-determination, and corrosive secrecy from the bestselling author of Not What She Seems. Forensic science teacher Sanaa Karrem buried her past as deep as she could. When her serial killer father, known as “the Ferryman,” disappeared eighteen years ago, she tried to disappear with him. She changed her name, built a new life. And for a while, it all felt like a distant nightmare. But when bodies turn up with pennies on their eyes, Sanaa recognizes her father’s signature. The nightmare becomes real again. Soon, Sanaa starts receiving threatening messages and increasingly disturbing “gifts.” The killer is toying with her, and she can’t tell anyone—not even her own fiancé, Detective Marcus Morelli, lead investigator on the case. As the body count rises, Sanaa leans on her expertise as a former medical examiner to close in on the killer. What she finds is a horrific manifestation of her father’s legacy, hitting shockingly close to home. But what disturbs her most is how much that legacy still lingers within her… Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The terrifying horror trilogy finale to the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling series that includes Chasing the Boogeyman and Becoming the Boogeyman from “one of horror’s indispensable writers” (Paste). Notorious serial killer Joshua Gallagher—dubbed “the Boogeyman” by the media—has vanished from prison. One moment, he was locked inside a maximum-security cell; the next, he was gone, leaving behind on the wall a crude hangman puzzle and two chilling words: IT’S TIME. Now, days later, the world is coming apart again. Bodies are turning up near writer and Gallagher confidante Richard Chizmar’s home, echoing the Boogeyman’s signature horrors. The news frenzy reignites while the police chase shadows...even as Gallagher’s twisted true crime fanbase celebrates online, acknowledging that he’s something more than human now. To everyone else, it’s a desperate hunt for answers. To Chizmar, it’s more like destiny closing in. The evidence, the sightings, the voices in the dark all point to one unthinkable conclusion: the Boogeyman never left. And very soon, Chizmar must come face-to-face with the thing wearing Gallagher’s skin, and learns all too quickly that some nightmares don’t return—they evolve. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate Galway is looking forward to a quiet summer working on her latest novel at her home on Meredith Island. For a place hardly anyone has heard of, her sleepy Welsh island is attracting a lot of visitors, including a conman posing as a psychic and group of archaeology students who believe they’ve unearthed evidence of a Roman temple. Part-way through the dig, however, the students make an even more startling discovery: a body ritualistically laid out in their trench. While intrigued by the murder, amateur sleuth Kate decides to leave this investigation to the professionals. However, when she learns that both the island mechanic and her university friend’s son are prime suspects, she and hedonistic artist Siobhan Fitzgerald feel they have no choice but to get involved. Praise for Secrets in the Water, the first Meredith Island mystery: “If you like a well wrought complex plot with lots of twists and turns; a lovely Welsh setting; attractive and believable characters; an interesting psychological depth, this is the book for you.” - Maureen Jennings, author of the Murdoch Mysteries and The Paradise Cafe Mysteries “The only thing more enchanting than the setting of the Welsh Island of Meredith is the prosaic style of Alice Fitzpatrick. She writes with charm dashed with a healthy dose of dark undercurrents.” - Erik D’Souza, author of the Suzanne Rickson Mystery Series and Social Media Director & - Webinar Coordinator for Crime Writers Canada "Beautifully atmospheric, Secrets in the Water will draw you in as if you truly were on the isle of Meredith, solving a familial cold case and hanging out with the locals at The Filly... Five stars all the way!" Lisa de Nikolits Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When an accountant is murdered after accidentally receiving confidential records of illicit financial transactions, RCMP Inspector William Fox is drawn into an investigation that quickly unravels into a far-reaching criminal conspiracy. What begins as a single homicide exposes a network driven by fentanyl trafficking, cybercrime, illegal gambling, and billions laundered through Bitcoin fraud. As William digs deeper, his brother Jamey, a fearless paraplegic investigative journalist, uncovers evidence that puts him in the crosshairs of a powerful Triad leader. With assassins closing in, William must protect his brother while confronting a conspiracy that reaches from Toronto's streets to the highest levels of organized crime, stretching from China to North America. In a world where loyalty is bought and justice comes at a cost, William will do whatever it takes to stop a ruthless criminal empire from destroying his family. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CHARGE OF THE LAWLESS LIZARDS (Book 7) Take a posse of rowdy sisters and saddle them with deadly secrets. What do you have? A surefire formula for chaos. Ronnie Morgan has some new admirers in town—the killing kind. The first task is to figure out where these assassins are holed up. The second … don’t get shot. Then the bullets start flying. The Morgan sisters are not the type to tuck tail and run, but they might need a little extra help to make it out of this kerfuffle alive. With sexy shenanigans and mix-ups along the way, the Jackrabbit Junction crew have returned in this new romp with more hilarious hanky-panky and nail-biting suspense. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every family has its secrets. But in this electric, provocative, and dizzyingly fast-paced horror debut, some families have The Need. “An instant contender for horror novel of the year.”—Joe Hill “This one gets stuck between your teeth, in the best way.”—Stephen Graham Jones “You need to read The Need.”—S.A. Cosby “A thrilling and surprisingly tender exploration of our most essential, primal fears.”—Riley Keough The Need is a rare genetic disorder. Those who have it must consume human flesh or die. For some, The Need is power. For others, it is a curse. Talia has been on the run with her two teenagers since the kids were babies, changing names and identities every time someone gets close to discovering her familyʼs tragic secret. Sam is her son, tormented by The Need, unable to stop giving in to his darkest desires, much to his mother’s chagrin. Rosie, his twin sister, whoʼs escaped her mom’s and brotherʼs genetic curse, is desperate for a life of normalcy—like a TikTok account, Homecoming, or a kiss with her mysterious new friend Naomi. But her brother keeps eating people and, frankly, itʼs ruining her life. Vera, a former supermodel and member of New York City’s elite Armstrong family, lives a life of luxury, haute couture, and eating people. Yes, unlike Talia, the Armstrongs secretly pride themselves on their genetic abnormality. But beneath Veraʼs opulent lifestyle is a woman whoʼs ruthlessly haunted by a mistake from her past. It has corrupted her standing with the Armstrongs, ruined her relationship with her kids, and is slowly unraveling her sanity. Vera will do whatever it takes to correct it. On the surface, these two families have nothing in common. But Talia is harboring a secret from the twins—one that will bring them crashing into the Armstrongs. And when the truth comes out, no one will ever be the same. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the death of his husband, Ethan Marris leaves New York for Washington, D.C., hoping to begin again. He accepts a position as Compliance Officer at St. Jerome's Medical Center, once considered the region's most prestigious hospital. Around him, America's healthcare system is struggling to rebuild after a political movement dismantled decades of federal oversight. St. Jerome's was among the first hospitals to deploy GEORGE, an artificial intelligence designed to oversee research ethics as the healthcare system adapted to a new regulatory framework. As Ethan settles into his new role, he uncovers anomalies and cryptic clues left behind by his predecessor. She wasn't leaving him answers. She was leaving him a trail, and every time Ethan follows the trail, GEORGE glitches. As Ethan is drawn deeper into the hospital's secrets, he finds himself caught between two dangerous men: Dr. Marcus Bell, whose charm is as irresistible as it is unsettling, and Julian Reed, the CEO of the company that helped build GEORGE. The deeper Ethan digs, the clearer it becomes that someone is willing to kill to keep the truth buried. Trusting one could give Ethan the life he thought he'd lost. Trusting the other could prove fatal. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“From Alaska to Taiwan to Russia, Echoes In A Stone is a high-octane scramble of adventure and relentless action, driven by characters so engaging you'll pull for them every step of the way. A propulsive thriller where cutting-edge science collides with global stakes — gripping to the last page.” – GENE KOON, award winning author of international thrillers “Another top-notch thriller by Rodger Carlyle. I tried putting it down but kept reading; I had to know what crashed into Brandt and Andrea’s cabin in Alaska. Once the discovery is made public, everyone wants it, but what will they do to get it? Echoes in Stone is a fast-paced action thriller from the first page to the last.” - TRAVIS DAVIS, award winning author of thrillers and historical fiction Brandt and Andrea escape the corporate world to make their fortune in the wilds of Alaska. Little do they know that fortune might come from the heavens and not the land, in the form of an amazing, seemingly impossible diamond. Retired CIA legend Thad Walker and his team of brilliant misfits are drawn in as whispers of the discovery spread, catching the couple in a web of secrecy, danger, and international intrigue. Together, they set out to uncover the diamond's origins. What begins as a scientific mystery quickly spirals into a race against time as shadowy forces close in to claim its secret for themselves. The truth will rewrite history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a deep dive into the realms of imaginative science fiction, including eight brand-new stories by award-winning author Alison McBain. Diving into Nebulae brings you over two dozen of McBain’s most popular SF stories, including her award-winning and nominated shorts “Pillar of Salt,” “What Are Friends For?” and “Asylum.” So, grab your mitt to play some baseball in space, punch your ticket for the first traveling circus at the Milky Way station, and prepare to delve into a future that’s sometimes dark, sometimes hopeful, but always full of adventure! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He was a trained killer. A US Army Ranger major. An orphan who rose from nothing to become one of the deadliest men in the military. But when a low-grade leukemia ended his career, the Army pushed him out and left him with nothing but a pension and a feeling of uselessness. Then a rogue doctor gave him a new purpose. A new hobby. Killing those who had done great harm and gotten away with it. Now a police detective is closing in. A vicious old enemy has resurfaced. And the Ranger is being drawn into a web of contract killing and gun running that will force him to solve his problems with bombs, bullets, and his own bare hands. One More Kill is a gripping assassination thriller that fans of Lawrence Block and Lee Child will devour. Perfect for readers who love vigilante justice, military action, and protagonists who walk the line between hero and killer. Extrapolated from a short story that won the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A university sweetheart turns up again, out of the blue, following years apart, wishing to take another shot at a happy future together. Did Joss and Aphra make a terrible mistake as students, when they split back then? Was the bitter argument merely a one-off mistake? A result of difficult experiences? Can this surprising second chance really work out for them? Can you say they are the same people as before? The enigmatic Aphra escapes from a misconceived wedding in the south of France, while Joss’s humdrum, if lonely existence, is turned upside down by her sudden return. Will their reunion go well or is it all too good to be true? Can they trust their feelings, escape making similar mistakes, knowing there was outside interference? Knowing that their meeting again was contrived by a chimerical third man... a guy they both knew from university, who was meddling with their affairs… Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tally Davis is a victim of her own success. Her wedding and flower businesses on Jekyll Island are going gangbusters when she’s doubly-blessed with motherhood. But she can’t keep so many balls in the air for her clients without more help. The only solution is to hire and train more staff to help manage her brides and grooms. But Tally doesn’t have the same kind of time to train and get to know the new staff the way that she did with Kayla. And as her team grows, so do her problems. Not everyone is who they appear to be when she hired them – some just wanted unfettered access to Jekyll Island. Tally’s starting to think she has a black cloud following her. Will her state trooper husband be able to save the day again? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some worlds break quietly. Others shatter everything. Callum Walker has survived betrayal, prophecy, and supernatural war—but survival is becoming harder with every secret uncovered. Now hunted by forces far beyond mortal understanding, Callum finds himself accused of crimes he did not commit and pursued by divine powers that judge without mercy. The veil separating realities is beginning to fracture. Ancient enemies are awakening. Old alliances are collapsing. And the closer Callum gets to the truth, the more dangerous his existence becomes. As supernatural hunters close in and the realm edges toward catastrophe, Callum must decide how far he’s willing to go to protect the people he loves—even if the cost means becoming something the world fears. Dark fantasy. Supernatural suspense. Ancient magic. Relentless consequences. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a future where corporations own everything—including people—one murder could ignite a revolution. Twenty years from now, the United States is completely privatized. The Big Six syndicates own schools, roads, police departments…even human beings. When a young immigrant woman—51% owned by the syndicates—is brutally murdered, NYPD, Inc. Detective Juke O'Keefe and his partner, Crime Marketing Consultant Haylee Navarro, catch the case. Pregnant and broke, Haylee knows they can’t crowdfund enough from a dead immigrant to pay for basic forensics, let alone their paychecks. But Juke, with his old-school sense of justice, is determined to find the killer. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest in this USA Today bestselling series, Nevada sheriff Porter Beck receives an anonymous riddle leading him to a body hidden for decades, leading Beck and his team in a chase to unravel riddles that will help them uncover and stop a long-time serial killer. Porter Beck is the sheriff of Lincoln County, Nevada, a vast expanse of desert and mountains best known to the outside world for the top-secret installation called Area 51. Just down the highway sits a weathered mailbox where UFO believers leave messages for aliens. But this time, the message is for Beck. It’s a riddle. And when Beck and his team decipher it, the answer leads them to the shrinking waters of Lake Mead and an oil drum chained to the bottom. Inside are the remains of someone missing for more than fifty years, someone tied to Beck by a thread of DNA stretching deep into his own past. Enter Jett Lowell, a pint-sized but fearless FBI profiler who believes Beck’s riddle is connected to one she received seventeen years earlier, shortly before the disappearance of someone close to her. Convinced they are hunting a serial killer, Beck and Jett follow a trail of riddles from the deserts of Nevada to the mountains of Arizona, and finally to the red rock wilderness of Utah, racing to uncover a chain of murders spanning generations before the killer unleashes a final, horrendous act decades in the making. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Bram Stoker Award winning author Hank Schwaeble, Normal for the Spider is a spine-tingling thriller that will keep readers hooked to the very last page. Sienna Shaw is an apex predator. She kills without remorse when it suits her purposes, steals from those she judges undeserving of what they have, lives by her own set of rules. Just don't call her a serial killer. She knows what she is and what she always will be--a survivor whose governing creed is simple: Trust No One. Or so Sienna believes, until the day she encounters a shadowy group that calls itself the Book Club. A small, well-funded, highly secret society united by their shared taste for the macabre and a desire to instill fear among entrepreneurs, industrialists, politicians--any who imagine themselves in charge of civilization--to remind them who is really at the top of the food chain. Sienna soon finds herself as a reluctant guest on a remote and supposedly haunted island where the Book Club plans to unleash hell upon its next target and usher in a new chapter of its terroristic mission. But not even Sienna is prepared for the tangled web of betrayal and horror that awaits, or the very real monsters that will be let loose--including ones that may have been present all along. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gripping, suspenseful, and layered with insight, this is the first full account of the infamous disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley while onboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean—from the acclaimed author of True Crime Addict. In March 1998, the Bradley family—Ron, Iva, and their children, Amy and Brad—boarded the Rhapsody of the Seas for a week-long Caribbean cruise. The trip was a chance to celebrate Ron’s success at work and Amy’s college graduation. In the early hours of March 24, Amy Bradley—a pretty, athletic 23-year-old—returned to the family’s stateroom with Brad after dancing at the ship’s nightclub. Amy grabbed a blanket and went out to sleep on the balcony. A few hours later, her father awoke to find her gone. What happened to her remains a mystery. Did Amy fall or jump into the water? Did she leave the boat voluntarily when it docked at Curaçao that morning? Was she smuggled off against her will and trafficked in one of the island’s brothels? In a baffling case filled with false leads, rumors, and conflicting witness reports, the only certainty is that, nearly three decades later, the Bradleys are still looking for Amy. Now, acclaimed investigative journalist James Renner provides the first definitive account of Amy’s disappearance, enriched with his own personal narrative that explores themes of identity, loss, and the deeply human need to find meaning in tragedy. With empathy and a keen eye, Renner interviews witnesses who speak on record for the first time, offering fascinating new theories, and explores a little-known side of Amy’s life that may explain everything about her fate. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Green has a secret. Since he was a child, Josh has had troubling visions that allow him to see into other people’s pasts due to his extrasensory perception. Frightened by this ability, he’s told no one about it, except his best friend, Tony. When Tony’s college-age stepdaughter suddenly vanishes, he asks Josh to help him find her, as well as determine the circumstances of her disappearance. For the first time, Josh is forced to embrace his psychic ability to help trace the young woman’s steps. Eventually, this leads him to not only learn why she’s missing, but where she is. Following a trail that unravels familial secrets, Josh finds himself in the middle of a very complicated web. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Crimson Void: Hellhound Series, Book OneAn obsolete ship. A disgraced captain. One chance at redemption. For a hundred and fifty years, an uneasy peace has endured within the Ballenverse—a hundred-light-year sphere centered on Sol. But now Corporate forces have launched a ruthless surprise attack, leaving the United Earth Alliance fleet shattered and Earth, along with her allies, desperate and reeling. Disgraced Jumpship captain Tarak Draeger has spent three long, bitter years languishing in jail for war crimes after destroying a civilian ship. But now he’s dragged from his cell, placed in command of an obsolete cruiser known as Hellhound, and given a deadly mission in the heart of enemy territory. For Draeger, facing a hostile crew, doubting his own abilities, and dealing with a murderous traitor onboard, the vicious Corporate commander determined to annihilate him and his ship is almost the least of his problems. Witches and Wings: Part 1 - Witches The year is 1584. Covens from across England and Scotland gather around sacred sites, offering homage to their pagan gods on the night of nights, but everything seems lost when those in power intervene. With the magical mysticism of Samhain tainted by bloodshed, a great quest is undertaken in hopes of preventing future catastrophes. A lone warlock and his unlikely companion set out to discover the whereabouts of a witch who legends claim can put an end to the unjust violence sweeping across the land. Shadowed by a man tainted by family history, the unsuspecting witch must flee for her life across the Isle of Skye’s rugged landscape. Hounded by King James’ men and a notorious witch hunter harbouring a secret of his own, the witch finds she is unable to trust those who should have her back, and her fate hangs in the balance. In this timeless adventure, the fate of three realms teeter on the edge of a claymore as the goodness of mankind wages war against the inherent evil present in our world. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The solo debut from the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Widow's Point: The Complete Haunting, a post-apocalyptic/survival horror novel written in the bestselling traditions of Stephen King’s The Mist and Josh Malerman’s Bird Box. A top-secret government project hits upon a revolutionary idea for transporting matter across the vast reaches of the universe, and it succeeds in bringing something back. Something alive. Soon, mankind’s reign comes to an abrupt halt when a truck hauling a very special shipping container overturns and rolls off the highway, unleashing an otherworldly horror upon an unsuspecting New England countryside, where it cannot be contained… Several years later, an unidentified man emerges from the rubble of humanity, seeking other survivors and a shred of hope amid an eerie and lonely landscape. He travels by night up the rural East Coast, discovering Americana ruins and encountering monsters the likes of which no one has survived. Scarred and molded by the cruel horrors of this new natural order, he must face his own dwindling humanity and pray that any others out there have not become monsters themselves… Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.