Lawrence Picks: Chills for Thrills

Fireside Tales From the Queen of Mystery

by Christie, Agatha

Book - 2020

"There's a chill in the air and the days are growing shorter . . . It's the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fire with these wintry wh...Show more "There's a chill in the air and the days are growing shorter . . . It's the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fire with these wintry whodunits from the legendary Agatha Christie. But beware of deadly snowdrifts and dangerous gifts, poisoned meals and mysterious guests. This chilling compendium of short stories--some featuring beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple--is an essential omnibus for Christie fans and the perfect holiday gift for mystery lovers." Show less

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An Unwanted Guest

by Lapena, Shari

Book - 2018

"Weathering a storm that has cut them off from the outside world, the guests at a Catskills skiing lodge panic as an unknown assailant starts killing them off one by one." "Weathering a storm that has cut them off from the outside world, the guests at a Catskills skiing lodge panic as an unknown assailant starts killing them off one by one." Show less

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The Sanatorium

by Pearse, Sarah

Book - 2021

"Accompanying family members to an isolated Swiss Alps hotel to recuperate from a traumatizing case, a woman detective uncovers the fates of long-ago...Show more "Accompanying family members to an isolated Swiss Alps hotel to recuperate from a traumatizing case, a woman detective uncovers the fates of long-ago tuberculosis patients who went missing from the property years earlier when it operated as a sanatorium." Show less

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Rock Paper Scissors

by Feeney, Alice

Book - 2021

"Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. And an anniversary they will never forget. Think you know the person you married? Think again." "Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. And an anniversary they will never forget. Think you know the person you married? Think again." Show less

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One by One

by Ware, Ruth

Book - 2020

"When an offsite company retreat is upended by an avalanche that strands them in a remote mountain chalet, eight coworkers are forced to set aside their corporate rankings and mutual distrust in order to survive." "When an offsite company retreat is upended by an avalanche that strands them in a remote mountain chalet, eight coworkers are forced to set aside their corporate rankings and mutual distrust in order to survive." Show less

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Shiver

by Reynolds, Allie

Book - 2020

"A reunion weekend in the French Alps turns deadly when five friends discover that someone has deliberately stranded them at a remote mountaintop resort during a snowstorm, where ominous things begin to happen." "A reunion weekend in the French Alps turns deadly when five friends discover that someone has deliberately stranded them at a remote mountaintop resort during a snowstorm, where ominous things begin to happen." Show less

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The Witch Hunter

by Seeck, Max

Book - 2020

"Investigating the grisly murder of a best-selling horror author’s wife, Jessica Niemi uncovers clues implicating a circle of dark witchcraft fanatics before the case is complicated by factors from her own troubled past." "Investigating the grisly murder of a best-selling horror author’s wife, Jessica Niemi uncovers clues implicating a circle of dark witchcraft fanatics before the case is complicated by factors from her own troubled past." Show less

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The Snowman

by Nesbø, Jo

Book - 2012

"Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found on a mysteriously built snowman, a case that is complicated by subsequent abductions and a menacing letter." "Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found on a mysteriously built snowman, a case that is complicated by subsequent abductions and a menacing letter." Show less

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The Winter People

by McMahon, Jennifer

Book - 2014

"Coming of age in an old farmhouse, nineteen-year-old Ruthie begins a search for her agoraphobic mother and discovers the century-old diary of the farmhouse's long-ago resident, a grieving mother who died under mysterious circumstances." "Coming of age in an old farmhouse, nineteen-year-old Ruthie begins a search for her agoraphobic mother and discovers the century-old diary of the farmhouse's long-ago resident, a grieving mother who died under mysterious circumstances." Show less

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Hunting Game

by Tursten, Helene

Book - 2018

"When an annual moose hunt leads to murder, 28-year-old Swedish Detective Inspector Embla Nystrom must delve into the dark pasts of her fellow hunters to expose a killer." "When an annual moose hunt leads to murder, 28-year-old Swedish Detective Inspector Embla Nystrom must delve into the dark pasts of her fellow hunters to expose a killer." Show less

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The Girl in the Ice

by Bryndza, Robert

Book - 2016

"When a young boy discovers the body of a woman beneath a thick sheet of ice in a South London park, Detective Erika Foster is called in to lead the ...Show more "When a young boy discovers the body of a woman beneath a thick sheet of ice in a South London park, Detective Erika Foster is called in to lead the murder investigation.The victim, a beautiful young socialite, appeared to have the perfect life. Yet when Erika begins to dig deeper, she starts to connect the dots between the murder and the killings of three prostitutes, all found strangled, hands bound and dumped in water around London.What dark secrets is the girl in the ice hiding?As Erika inches closer to uncovering the truth, the killer is closing in on Erika.The last investigation Erika led went badly wrong..resulting in the death of her husband. With her career hanging by a thread, Erika must now battle her own personal demons as well as a killer more deadly than any she's faced before. But will she get to him before he strikes again?A page-turning thriller packed with suspense. If you like Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Karin Slaughter, discover Rob Bryndza's new series today." Show less

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The Hunting Party

A Novel

by Foley, Lucy

Book - 2019

"A group of thirty-something Oxford friends celebrate New Year's Eve in the Scottish Highlands as a historic blizzard hits, trapping and isolating them, only to discover one of them is a murderer." "A group of thirty-something Oxford friends celebrate New Year's Eve in the Scottish Highlands as a historic blizzard hits, trapping and isolating them, only to discover one of them is a murderer." Show less

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The Familiar Dark

A Novel

by Engel, Amy

Book - 2020

"A spellbinding story of a mother with nothing left to lose who sets out on an all-consuming quest for justice after her daughter is murdered on the town playground." "A spellbinding story of a mother with nothing left to lose who sets out on an all-consuming quest for justice after her daughter is murdered on the town playground." Show less

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Mind of Winter

A Novel

by Kasischke, Laura

Book - 2014

"Trapped inside the house during a blizzard, Holly Judge awakens to her worst nightmare when she no longer recognizes her daughter Tatiana whose behavior has become increasingly erratic and disturbing." "Trapped inside the house during a blizzard, Holly Judge awakens to her worst nightmare when she no longer recognizes her daughter Tatiana whose behavior has become increasingly erratic and disturbing." Show less

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