Dark, witty, and suspenseful, this literary crime thriller reminiscent of The Dinner and The Silent Wife follows a famous author whose wife—the brains behind his success—meets an untimely death, leaving him to deal with the consequences. “Evil is a matter of opinion…” On the surface, Henry Hayden seems like someone you could like, or even admire. A famous bestselling author who appears a modest everyman. A loving, devoted husband even though he could have any woman he desires. A generous friend and coworker. But Henry Hayden is a construction, a mask. His past is a secret, his methods more so. No one besides him and his wife know that she is the actual writer of the novels that made him famous. For most of Henry’s life, it hasn’t been a problem. But when his hidden-in-plain-sight mistress becomes pregnant and his carefully constructed facade is about to crumble, he tries to find a permanent solution, only to make a terrible mistake. Now not only are the police after Henry, but his past—which he has painstakingly kept hidden—threatens to catch up with him as well. Henry is an ingenious man and he works out an ingenious plan. He weaves lies, truths, and half-truths into a story that might help him survive. But bit by bit the noose still tightens. Smart, sardonic, and compulsively readable, here is the story of a man whose cunning allows him to evade the consequences of his every action, even when he’s standing on the edge of the abyss.

The Alley of Whispering Pages Joslyn Moon owns the kind of bookstore you stumble into on a foggy day—and never want to leave. Hidden between two buildings in a quiet alley, her magical shop only reveals itself to those who need it most. The books on the shelves aren’t ordinary—they shift and shimmer, changing their stories to suit the soul that opens them. Joslyn curates each one with care, guiding lost witches and weary wanderers to healing through the stories that find them. But her own story has been stuck for years. When a brooding warlock unknowingly wanders into the shop, the books tremble on their shelves. Joslyn senses danger but keeps the truth of the bookstore’s magic hidden. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, she’ll need to confront not only the warlock’s past—but her own. With the help of a sentient broom, a mysterious archivist who quietly captures her heart, and the books that have always watched over her, Joslyn must finally write her way forward—before the story ends. The Alley of Whispering Pages is a cozy, spellbinding tale of found family, forgotten magic, and the power of stories to heal. Perfect for fans of slow-burn romance, gentle fantasy, and bookstores that feel like home. The Alley of Whispering Pages is a lyrical, soul-warming novel about healing, found family, and the powerful magic of stories waiting to be heard.