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'One of my favorite reads this year!' Freida McFadden on The Paris Widow From the USA Today bestseller and Edgar Award winning author of The Marriage Lie comes a brand new gripping domestic crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena. Rayna Dumont is getting a fresh start in Amsterdam. Following a nasty divorce, she takes a jet-setting new job and embraces the single life. All seems to be going well until she wakes up in the bed of Xander van der Vos, her one-night stand from the night before, only to find him brutally murdered in the room next door. To make matters worse, millions of dollars’ worth of diamonds are missing from his safe. Quickly, Rayna becomes the prime suspect and is thrown into a deadly game of cat and mouse with forces beyond her wildest imagination.From her lavish home in the heart of the city, Willow Prins is enraptured by the case. The wife of Thomas Prins, CEO of the House of Prins and Xander’s former boss, Willow is too familiar with what it’s like to be the outsider in the elite world of luxury goods. But as the House comes under scrutiny, tensions rise in her already strained marriage and Willow starts to wonder if Rayna might be the solution she’s been looking for. As both women dive into the dark underbelly of the diamond industry, their hope for survival hinges on navigating a web of power and revenge. And as Rayna fights to clear her name, will she unravel the truth or find herself another victim? Readers LOVE Kimberly Belle!'When a book catches your attention from page 1, you know it's going to be great. It was compelling to read until the very last page. A thriller unlike anything else' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolute page-turner! Keeps you hooked' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My favourite of hers yet! You won’t be able to put this one down as you zoom through Europe with them and follow the cat-and-mouse game of who the good folks are are who the bad are… Highly recommend!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An irresistible, fast-paced read set in some of Europe’s most inviting locales… An intense story that leads the reader through mystery and danger' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The search for answers kept me enthralled. The ending was perfect' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Twisty-turny thriller. Suspense, fear, love, heartbreak, mystery, confusion, betrayal, loyalty, danger, secrets, it’s all there' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Coming soon! Take Back the Night by Heather Gudenkauf\Kaira Rouda\Kimberly Belle will be available Feb 25, 2027.

"An 80s romp with big hair and even bigger secrets! Grab your popcorn and settle in for this incredibly fun and twisty read." — Jeneva Rose, New York Times bestselling author of You Shouldn't Have Come Here1985, Rhode Island.A private jet carrying four partners of a Providence law firm crashes outside New York City, killing all aboard but leaving behind more questions than answers and setting the stage for four widows to find the truth.Justine: a former fashion model adjusting to suburban lifeCamille: a beautiful, young second wife whom some suspect is a gold diggerMeredith: a stripper who was in a relationship with the firm's only female partnerKrystle: a founding partner's wife committed to the firm being a legacy for her sonsWhile the crash is initially ruled a tragic accident, something's not adding up: the team wasn't supposed to be in New York that day, and it's soon revealed there was a very large sum of cash that burned up with the plane.The scene is as wild as '80s neon, and the manic chase to uncover the Mafia-laced secrets gives this rip-roaring read a rad vibe that will linger long after the '80s soundtrack fades and the hairspray falls."Young Rich Widows is hands down the most original thriller you'll read all year. Laugh out loud funny, twisty and full of surprises." — Wendy Walker, international bestselling author of What Remains

The Widows are back in this thrilling third installment of the Young Rich Widows series! This time, a Providence bank robbery-turned-kidnapping creates chaos, as rescuing one of their own finds them on the wrong side of the law, risking everything they've built since their spouses' murders: their friendship, their freedom, and even their lives.To save Meredith, the widows find themselves breaking out of jails and into graveyards, chasing the ghosts of indentured servants, and racing through the pirate tunnels under Providence.As if jailbreaks weren't enough, old loves have also come to haunt many of the widows. For Krystle, bringing her friend home risks exposing more of Sal’s criminal past and destroying any chance of a post-prison happily-ever-after. For Justine, it means throwing herself into the crosshairs of both the law and her mother-in-law, threatening custody of her son and the career she needs to give them a fresh start. For Camille, bringing her bestie home tests her responsibilities to her new, found family and the firm she inherited.Pressuring the widows’ loyalty even more are Meredith’s own conflicted feelings about newcomer Grace. Meredith begins to question what she’s really running from— or returning to. Sure, it’s 1988, and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is blaring on the radio. But maybe bad girls have the real blast.The widows’ genuine bond has gotten them out of sticky situations time and time again. In this treacherous world of liars and thieves, however, their ties to each other will have to withstand the pull of what they want for themselves. And sisterhood might not be enough to save them.

The widows are back! Big hair and bigger lies collide in the highly anticipated follow-up to Young Rich Widows, where nothing’s more dangerous than a widow with nothing left to lose.Set in neon-drenched Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1987, just two years after a plane carrying four mafia-affiliated law-firm partners exploded over the Atlantic along with the cushy lives of their once wealthy wives. Now, Krystle fights to keep their fallen law firm afloat. Justine hustles as a lawyer-in-training. Meredith owns and operates the strip club where she once danced. And Camille orchestrates honey-pot schemes for scorned women–until one of her arrangements goes terribly wrong, and she becomes implicated in the debauched Mayor Tom’s mysterious murder in the champagne room. With everything on the line, the widows must join forces once more. But as the conspiracy unravels beyond the mayor's demise, their search for justice pits first wife against second wife and widow against widow. With the widows’ fragile bond now tested, will the women cement their friendships, or is loyalty a luxury they just can’t afford?In this thrilling expansion of the Widows universe, brimming with sloshed champagne, smeared lipstick, and lethal secrets, Desperate Deadly Widows unfolds as an edge-of-your-seat thriller where desperation wears stilettos, trust is a poker chip, and redemption comes at the cost of everything you thought you knew.

** The #1 eBook bestseller! ** ‘Utterly compelling!’ Lisa Hall, bestselling author of Between You and Me‘A good, old-fashioned page-turner, with a poisonous sting in the tail.’ Daily Mail She thought they had a perfect marriage…. When a plane crashes, Iris Griffiths watches the news unfold with horror…and then relief. Her beloved husband Will had just flown out from the same airport, but he was on a different flight. So why is his name on the list of victims? Surely there’s some mistake – her husband would never lie to her. Would he? But wading deeper into the truth of her husband’s deception, Iris begins to think the unthinkable. Maybe she’s glad that he’s dead… A chillingly unsettling psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins, Liane Moriarty , Shari Lapena and Clare Macintosh. Are you ready to question if everything in your life is really as it seems…

‘An OUTSTANDING 5 star read.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars How well do you know your husband? When a young woman’s body is found floating in the lake behind Charlotte’s home, it feels like a cruel twist of fate: her husband’s first wife tragically drowned in the very same spot.But this woman is no stranger either – Charlotte saw her husband Paul talking to her the day before. So why does he tell the police he’s never met her?As dark secrets about her husband begin to come to light, Charlotte has to ask herself the most dangerous question of all. Can she really trust her husband, or is he a stranger?Readers LOVE Stranger in the Lake!‘Thrilling… A spine-tingling story… Exhilarating… If novels with oodles of secrets, lies, misdirection and surprises dripping from the pages give you a buzz, then look no further.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘Loved it!… Plenty of twists.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘A book that I just could not put down from the very start… Full of many twists.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘Just brilliant. A must read.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 starsA five-star thriller that I couldn't put down and read in less than a day!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘A fantastic murder mystery… Brilliant. Read this in one sitting.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘A great read… Will hold your interest to the end with plenty of twists and turns.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘Captivating… I really loved this book… Mysterious, thrilling twists… Wow.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘Entertaining read that I was reluctant to put down.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘Brilliant… Had me engaged from the start.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Wow wow wow. Finished in one day… Twists to make me gasp out loud!… Read it, thank me later!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars Don’t miss the next gripping thriller from the bestselling author of Three Days Missing! Beth Murphy is on the run… For nearly a year, Beth has been planning for this day. A day some people might call any other Wednesday, but Beth prefers to see it as her new beginning—one with a new look, new name and new city. Beth has given her plan significant thought, because one small slip and her violent husband will find her. Sabine Hardison is missing… A couple hundred miles away, Jeffrey returns home from a work trip to find his wife, Sabine, is missing. Wherever she is, she’s taken almost nothing with her. Her abandoned car is the only evidence the police have, and all signs point to foul play.As the police search for leads, the case becomes more and more convoluted. Sabine’s carefully laid plans for her future indicate trouble at home, and a husband who would be better off with her gone. The detective on the case will stop at nothing to find out what happened and bring this missing woman home. Where is Sabine? And who is Beth? The only thing that’s certain is that someone is lying and the truth won’t stay buried for long… Readers LOVE Dear Wife!‘Wow oh wow! What an absolutely amazing read, I have devoured this in a matter of hours. I haven't been able to put this one down… Will definitely keep you guessing and I have thought about this one when not reading… Highly deserving of five stars.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘Phew… Dark and twisty thriller… Keeps you on the edge of your seat… An excellent read… Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

'I couldn't stop reading and was blown away by the twists and turns. One of my favorite reads this year!' Freida McFadden, New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid From the USA Today bestselling author of The Marriage Lie, don't miss this gripping thriller from Kimberly Belle, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena. A DREAM HOLIDAY Stella and her husband Adam are on the trip of a lifetime, a three-week tour across Europe. But then the unthinkable happens. On the last day of their holiday, a Parisian café explodes with Adam inside. A SHOCKING ACCUSATION What initially looks like a gas leak turns personal when the gendarmerie identify Adam as the target of the explosion, and they confront Stella with some startling allegations about her beloved husband. A RACE TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH Determined to find out who the man she married really was, Stella follows the threads he left behind. But the more Stella discovers, the more she is forced to believe that Adam’s killers might be coming for her next. Can Stella expose the truth before she becomes the next target?Readers LOVE The Paris Widow!'When a book catches your attention from page 1, you know it's going to be great. It was compelling to read until the very last page. A thriller unlike anything else' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolute page-turner! Keeps you hooked' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My favourite of hers yet! You won’t be able to put this one down as you zoom through Europe with them and follow the cat-and-mouse game of who the good folks are are who the bad are… Highly recommend!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An irresistible, fast-paced read set in some of Europe’s most inviting locales… An intense story that leads the reader through mystery and danger' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The search for answers kept me enthralled. The ending was perfect' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Twisty-turny thriller. Suspense, fear, love, heartbreak, mystery, confusion, betrayal, loyalty, danger, secrets, it’s all there' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐