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“We’re all made of stories, past and present. But the future relies on our choices. And my choice? Blood. Dizzying, bedazzling blood in all its sickening glory.”
Some lies are better left as truth.
Elliott Clairmont’s mother murdered a man when he was three. Ever since then, their lives in Paris have been filled with deceit, murder, lies…but also a strong mother-son bond. As Elliott gets older, Lucy Clairmont teaches her son two important skills: tarot reading and serial killing.
When his mother is murdered, though, twelve-year-old Elliott sets off on a quest to find his true history. His journey to the United States reveals truths and many lies about who he really is.
Feeling lost and alone in America, Elliott eventually sets on a path to secure his family’s sordid legacy and to follow what he deems is his sinister purpose. Will he finish his family’s stained quilt of stories, or will the law catch up with him before he can carry out his master plan?
From USA Today Bestseller L.A. Detwiler comes a harrowing story of loyalty, lies, and grisly murders. Stephen King meets East of Eden in this serial killer family saga.
Some lies are better left as truth.
Elliott Clairmont’s mother murdered a man when he was three. Ever since then, their lives in Paris have been filled with deceit, murder, lies…but also a strong mother-son bond. As Elliott gets older, Lucy Clairmont teaches her son two important skills: tarot reading and serial killing.
When his mother is murdered, though, twelve-year-old Elliott sets off on a quest to find his true history. His journey to the United States reveals truths and many lies about who he really is.
Feeling lost and alone in America, Elliott eventually sets on a path to secure his family’s sordid legacy and to follow what he deems is his sinister purpose. Will he finish his family’s stained quilt of stories, or will the law catch up with him before he can carry out his master plan?
From USA Today Bestseller L.A. Detwiler comes a harrowing story of loyalty, lies, and grisly murders. Stephen King meets East of Eden in this serial killer family saga.
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From USA Today Bestselling author and high school creative writing teacher L.A. Detwiler comes a book of tried and true strategies for the writing classroom.
In my first year of teaching the course, I found few resources that were helpful on these subjects. Most were solely focused on fun activities or how to be a writer, not on how to structure a class and actually teach it. This book is the product of my own frustrations in my first year and the experience I've gained from trial and error over the past eight years of teaching the course. In that time frame, I also managed to develop a Creative Writing Level II course and a Novel Writing course from scratch. I also earned my USA Today Bestseller's title, which has allowed me to understand what skills are sought in the professional industry. In this book, I will share with you tried-and-true tactics for starting your own successful writing program or just infusing your English classroom with a positive outlook on creative writing. I'll cover the skills that are most in demand in the creative writing field so you can set your students up for success in high school but also beyond. |
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Her son just killed a man. How far will she go to protect him, and will her dark secrets surface in the process?
Her son just killed a man. How far will she go to protect him, and will her dark secrets surface in the process?
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If you knew your father’s darkest secret, would you turn him in?
What if his secret was connected to you? Ruby Marlowe’s always been a daddy’s girl. Her mother died when she was two, and her single father has ensured she has everything she needs. However, everyone has dark secrets, and Ruby’s father is no exception… When she's young, she doesn’t understand the weight of her father’s killing game. However, as she ages, she realizes her obsessive tendencies aren’t the only elements that separate her from her peers. After she begins to investigate her mother’s life and death, Ruby starts to believe there are some secrets even she doesn’t know about the serial killer she calls Daddy. As her father’s killing grows rampant, the secrets get harder and harder to hide—and she fears it will all come crashing down. Will Ruby seek a different life for herself and betray the only person who has ever loved her, or will she get wrapped up in his sinister path? A twisted page-turner that shines an eerie light on the father-daughter bond from the USA Today and International Bestseller L.A. Detwiler. "An eerie thriller that is fast-paced and gripping..." ~Netgalley Reviewer "This book was dark and twisted, yet I didn't want to put it down." ~Netgalley Reviewer "The writer has a great writing style." ~Netgalley Reviewer "A dark, intense story about how strong family ties are..." ~Netgalley Reviewer "This book was really creepy!" ~Netgalley Reviewer |
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By Friday, one will kill and one will die in the Evermore Publishing offices. But this is just the start of a horrifying chain of murders because the killer has much bigger plans.
From the USA Today bestseller comes a shocking thriller that will keep you guessing up until the very last page. When a new girl, Becky Rusett, joins the Evermore Publishing team, she’ll start to realize no office setting is as safe as it appears. The secrets, lies, and underhanded dealings of the publishing house are unsettling enough–but now some sinister events are putting the entire office in real danger. Decades before Evermore Publishing existed, a group of five meanspirited children terrorized a young child in a small town. The Fab 5, as they were called, set off the chain of events that would lead to the horrific events at Evermore. But what’s their connection to the New York City bookworms…and can anyone solve the mystery before there’s a brutal murder? You never really know if there’s a killer in the cubicle beside you. This tense mystery is only the first of five books tracing the footsteps of a killer. |
It comes at night, when the world is a dusty, quiet ball of forgotten memories. The thing of shrieks, of shrill, wanton fears makes its presence known.
At seventeen, Mia Rose Ellis is haunted by a tragic summer and painful secrets. Seeking refuge in the forest behind her house, however, she finds two things that change everything: a rotten corpse and an archaic journal filled with horrifying tales. As Mia begins to read the eerie stories of a terrifying, malicious creature, she begins to realize the forest surrounding her house is more dangerous than she could’ve imagined.
Its origins are the whispered legends of the curious, carved on victims’ hearts.
The town of Oakwood, home to the infamous Redwood Asylum, has always harbored its own sinister enigmas. The journal, however, launches Mia into a world where legends become reality and the frights of the forest follow her home. Will Mia be able to find the help she needs to survive The Flayed One’s malicious hunting game, or will she be its next victim?
For when the Flayed One comes for you, make no mistake.You will not be saved. From USA Today Bestseller L.A. Detwiler comes a hot new creature horror series sure to give you nightmares.
At seventeen, Mia Rose Ellis is haunted by a tragic summer and painful secrets. Seeking refuge in the forest behind her house, however, she finds two things that change everything: a rotten corpse and an archaic journal filled with horrifying tales. As Mia begins to read the eerie stories of a terrifying, malicious creature, she begins to realize the forest surrounding her house is more dangerous than she could’ve imagined.
Its origins are the whispered legends of the curious, carved on victims’ hearts.
The town of Oakwood, home to the infamous Redwood Asylum, has always harbored its own sinister enigmas. The journal, however, launches Mia into a world where legends become reality and the frights of the forest follow her home. Will Mia be able to find the help she needs to survive The Flayed One’s malicious hunting game, or will she be its next victim?
For when the Flayed One comes for you, make no mistake.You will not be saved. From USA Today Bestseller L.A. Detwiler comes a hot new creature horror series sure to give you nightmares.
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From USA Today Bestseller L.A. Detwiler comes a brand-new chilling domestic thriller that will hook you from page one.
Evette Harding's world of maternal bliss is perfect except for one thing: there’s something wrong with her husband. John is a lawyer and loving husband by day. However, ever since the baby came, his dark habits from the past are re-emerging. Once, she was fine with playing Bonnie to his Clyde. Now, with the baby to think about, it terrifies her. As she delves into his hidden life and dangerous lies, she begins to fear for her safety. But when maternal instincts creep over the line of paranoia, will she go too far to protect her child? And in a house full of dark secrets, will she solve the most important one before it is too late? The Delivery is a dark, page-turner of a domestic thriller with a jaw-dropping twist. |
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From the USA Today Bestseller L.A. Detwiler comes a new eerie horror filled with secrets, ghosts, and murder. The dead do talk ... if you’re brave enough to hear their sinister secrets.
In a thick forest sits a forgotten stone building, The Redwood Asylum. Once inside, the criminally insane, the darkly disturbed, and the eternally confused residents learn one thing very quickly: they are at the mercy of ruthless evil in many forms. At twenty-six, Jessica Rosen starts a new job at Redwood in the hopes of forgetting an insidious past. She quickly realizes, however, that Redwood harbors malevolent secrets and beings in every chilly corner. On her second day adjusting to her job, the unstable man in 5B quickly latches onto Jessica in an unsettling way. When his rantings and warnings start to make sense, though, Jessica will be taken on a ride of secrets, murder, and dangerous beings. As she begins to uncover the horrifying truths behind the man’s past , the terrors of Redwood Asylum will follow her home and make her question her own sanity. Can Jessica solve the secrets of the man in 5B in time to save herself, or will the terrors trap her in Redwood’s evil clutches forever? A spine-tingling page-turner by USA Today Bestseller L.A. Detwiler perfect for paranormal horror fans. |
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From USA Today Bestseller L.A. Detwiler comes a twisted psychological thriller burning with secrets.
"Let him burn. Let them burn. Let it all burn." A disturbing family business passed down... At sixteen, Jameson Wills has never known his father. When he finds an old journal in the attic, though, he discovers some malicious truths about the man who disappeared long ago. As he reads about his father's secret addiction to arson, Jameson begins to wonder if the desire to burn is in his blood. But searching for a connection to his father might lead him down a path of no return. A grief-stricken businessman looking for vengeance... Pete Andrews' infant son has just died in a fire. When the police deem it the work of an arsonist, Pete decides he will stop at nothing to find justice for his son. But as his sinister past emerges, will he go too far in his quest for revenge? Two men. One arsonist. Choices that will change their lives forever. The Arsonist's Handbook is a dark, standalone psychological thriller that will haunt you long after the last page. |
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From USA TODAY Bestseller L.A. Detwiler comes a sinister psychological thriller with jaw-dropping twists.
Everyone has a breaking point. At twenty, an unplanned pregnancy seals Crystal Holt into a marriage to the abusive Richard Connor. After a stillborn birth, Crystal insists they have the baby baptized postmortem. A cynic, a drunk, and a poor man, Richard has other plans. When her monstrous husband tosses the baby into the woods to be forgotten, Crystal instantly spirals. After beating her within an inch of her life, Richard does something else he's done before—he disappears. This time, however, things feel very different… With her husband gone, Crystal battles with the demons of abuse, dark childhood memories, and a declining mental state worsened by horrific nightmare sequences. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that something's not quite right about the way Richard disappeared this time, and Crystal is in more danger than ever. After all, not all of the dark secrets belong to Richard. Will Crystal be able to escape from a lifetime of torture unscathed, or will she succumb to the dark secrets she's fallen prey to before? A twisted domestic thriller that will shake even the toughest thriller fans… |
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From the USA Today Bestseller comes a disturbing page-turner novella with a shocking twist. This fast-paced psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Caroline Kepnes and Gillian Flynn.
Scarlet thought she’d found forever when they went on their first date. However, when the fast-burning romance with him turned cold, her passion quickly turned to a need for something else: revenge. As she acts on her obsession and begins to stalk her old lover, Scarlet is about to reveal a dangerous secret that he’s desperately hiding. Will Scarlet’s thirst for revenge set things right, or lead to her darkest hour? |
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A beautiful house. A new beginning. The almost perfect neighbours…When newlyweds Jane and Alex Clarke move into an idyllic house on the quaint Bristol Lane, they are excited for a new beginning in what will be their ‘forever home’.
And when an elderly neighbour welcomes them, she soon becomes a friend. But she grows a little too interested in the couple next door as she sits watching them, day in, day out, from the rocking chair in her window. Alex says it will be fine. After all, she’s a lonely widow who just wants some company. But when she invites Jane into her home, who knows what she’ll find there… A dark and gripping domestic thriller, perfect for fans of Shari Lapena and Paula Hawkins. ** Praise for The Widow Next Door ** ‘This was a showstopper. I couldn’t put it down, and never wanted it to end. Will be looking for L.A. Detwiler’s next book!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘This creepy thriller had me twisted up in knots of suspense … Fans of B A Paris will love this one!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘It has me hooked from cover to cover. Such an incredible read!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘This book was twisted and brilliant. It gave me chills down my spine.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘A great book to read on the sofa with a cup of tea while it storms outside. I really love domestic psychological thrillers and this book did not let me down!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Creepy. Thrilling. Suspenseful. I could not put this down!’ NetGalley reviewer |
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Coming soon....the next thriller from L.A. Detwiler, international bestselling author...THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY.
Releasing FEBRUARY 7, 2020 “Get out while you can. You’ll die here…” Adeline Evans has recently moved into a home for the elderly. A safe space, where she can be cared for. When she begins to receive cryptic and threatening notes, she is certain that someone is out to get her. But the residents are warned against listening to a woman who is losing her memory. It would seem Adeline is tormented by the secrets in her past, and that the menace is all in her mind. Until danger comes down the corridor and starts knocking in the night… A compelling serial killer thriller from the bestselling author of THE WIDOW NEXT DOOR, perfect for fans of A.J Finn, K.L. Slater and Teresa Driscoll. |