Pamela Crane

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PAMELA CRANE is a USA TODAY bestselling author and professional juggler of four kids, a writing addiction, and a horse rescuer. She lives on the edge and writes on the edge...where her sanity resides. Her thrillers unravel flawed women who are villainous, which makes them interesting…and perfect for doing crazy things worth writing about. When she’s not cleaning horse stalls or cleaning up after her kids, she’s plotting her next murder. Join her newsletter to get a free book and updates about her new releases www.pamelacrane.com.

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A Slow Ruin Nov 30, 2021

by Pamela Crane

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AN INSTANT BESTSELLER!

From the USA TODAY bestselling author of Little Deadly Secrets comes a highly anticipated novel that weaves an ancient family mystery and tense drama into a page-turning psychological thriller. Perfect for fans of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere, Laura Dave's The Last Thing He Told Me, Lisa Jewell, and Ruth Ware.

April 1910. Women's rights activist Alvera Fields mysteriously vanishes from her home one night, leaving her newborn baby and husband behind, the case never solved.

April 2021. On the anniversary of her great-great-grandmother's disappearance, Alvera's namesake Vera Portman vanishes in an eerily similar manner.

Six months later, the police recover a girl's body. While the family waits in the horror of finding out if it's Vera, Felicity Portman clings to hope that her missing teenage daughter is still alive. Despite all odds, Felicity senses a link between the decades-apart cases--a mother feels such things in her bones. But all suspicion points to the last person who saw Vera alive: Felicity's sister-in-law, Marin.

Marin, with her troubled past.
Marin, the poor woman who married into the rich family.
Marin, the only one who knows Felicity's darkest secret.

As Felicity makes a shocking discovery in Vera's journal, she questions who her daughter really is. The deeper she digs, the more she's ensnared in the same mysteries that claimed their ancestor in a terribly slow ruin.

"An emotionally charged mystery of how a mother must lose her daughter to find herself. Chilling from the first page. Gripping until the last." - reader review

Praise for Pamela Crane:

"It kept me on my toes the whole time I was reading it and trying to guess the twisty ending of what really happened. Fans of thrillers, suspense, and mystery novels will not be disappointed with this book." - San Francisco Book Review

"You are not prepared for the twists...Pamela Crane has in store for you. Sure to have you at the edge of your seat." - POPSUGAR

"Crane succeeds at painting families and friendships in vivid detail; women will see their tussles and triumphs in these pages, and will relish the twists and moments of brave camaraderie and bold revenge... A satisfying read that has echoes of Liane Moriarty and of Emily Giffin's All We Ever Wanted." - Booklist

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The Sister-in-Law: A Novel Aug 10, 2021

by Pamela Crane

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NAMED ONE OF POPSUGAR'S MUST-READ THRILLERS!

From the USA Today bestselling author of Little Deadly Secrets comes a gripping story about the frailty of family and a battle of wills between a wife and a sister-in-law, bent on revenge.

She stole my husband. So I'd steal her life.

The Wife
Lane won Candace's heart over chocolate martinis and karaoke. But weeks into their whirlwind marriage, Candace realized Lane came with burdensome baggage in the form of his possessive live-in sister and her eerily watchful six-year-old son. Lane had a secret that seemed to hold him hostage, and Candace would do anything to uncover it.

The Sister-in-Law
Harper was the kind of woman who cooked homemade meals and dusted under the furniture. It was the least she could do for her brother after her husband's mysterious death, and Lane took her and her kids in. Then Candace showed up like a tornado passing through, threatening and destructive. But Harper had other plans for her new "sister," plans Lane could never find out about.

The Husband
All Lane had ever wanted was a white-picket-fence life. The wife. The two-point-five kids. The happy little family. Everything seemed to be falling into place with Candace ... until Harper's jealous streak got in the way, again. But choosing between his sister and wife would be costly ... and knowing Harper, the price would be blood.

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A Secondhand Lie (The Killer Thriller Series Book 2) Apr 1, 2018

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Sometimes you know things you’re not supposed to know. Things that you can never un-know. Things that will change the course of your life…and the fate of the ones you love.

I found her in our living room, bleeding and close to death, but alive. Barely. Until morning stole her last breath. The media called her killer the “Triangle Terror” … and then forgot about her. But I never forgot—my murdered sister, and an investigation that led to my own resurrection from the dead.

Twenty-two years ago, on a cold February night, Landon Worthington lost his father for the last time. After an armed robbery gone wrong, evidence and witness testimony pointed a shaky finger at Dan Worthington—deadbeat dad and alcoholic husband. But before the dust could settle over the conviction, Landon’s preteen sister, Alexis, is murdered in their home, plunging Landon’s life into further despair.

Two decades and a cold case later, Landon is dogged by guilt over their estranged relationship and decides to confront his incarcerated father-of-the-year about what really happened the night of the robbery. But the years of lies are hard to unravel. And the biggest question of all haunts him: How does everything tie into his sister’s murder?

And so begins Landon’s journey to piece together the puzzle of secrets, lies, and truths that can free his father, avenge his sister, and perhaps save himself.

A short mystery perfect for fans of Robert Dugoni's Third Watch and Dean Koontz's The Neighbor.

Read as a standalone or as the companion book to A Secondhand Life.

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A Secondhand Life (The Killer Thriller Series Book 1) Mar 12, 2018

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From USA TODAY bestselling author Pamela Crane comes a dark thriller about the monsters that hide in plain sight.

Fans of Karin Slaughter, BA Paris, and Lisa Gardner will relish the knife-sharp prose, empowering characters, and mind-blowing twist ending of A Secondhand Life.

A string of murdered girls. An innocent man behind bars. A serial killer still on the hunt.

In a freak collision when she was twelve, Mia Germaine faced death along with the loss of her father. A heart transplant from a young murder victim saved Mia's life, but not without a price. Twenty years later, the scar on her chest still bothers her, while haunting nightmares about an unresolved homicide begin to plague her. Compelled by these lost memories, she forms a complicated connection to the victim--a girl killed the same night as Mia's car accident--due to a scientific phenomenon called "organ memory."

Now suffocating beneath the weight of avenging a mysterious dead girl and catching a serial killer on the loose dubbed the "Triangle Terror," Mia must dodge her own demons while unimaginable truths torment her--along with a killer set on making her his next victim.

As Mia tries to determine if her dreams are clues or disturbing phantasms, she's led further into danger's path, costing her the one person who can save her from herself.

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Little Does She Know Jun 21, 2022

by Pamela Crane

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A missing boy. A dead body. Four decades apart, but connected by a mysterious link.

Ginger Mallowan embodies everything 1986 stands for, from big hair to power suits to "Material Girl"...until her son disappears during a beach walk one night, leaving behind only five clues to find him. That's the moment girls don't want to have fun anymore, and the moment she starts hunting for answers.

Now Ginger's hair is a bit flatter, her power suits packed into the attic, and her dance steps to "Material Girl" lack the energy of better days. She hasn't found—or forgotten—her missing son, and she's only survived the grief thanks to her neighbor and keeper of secrets, Tara Christie.

But that vow of friendship is tested when Tara is jarred awake one night by a gunshot coming from next-door, where she finds Ginger standing over a dead body. Even stranger, Tara's husband is nowhere to be found.

The investigation shakes the town to its core, and Tara's husband is charged with murder. Ginger could clear his name, but that would require revealing she's used that gun once before—back in 1986, the night her son disappeared.

It's a secret she plans to take to her grave, though. A grave she might find herself in soon, because little does she know that her past is about to catch up to her.

Praise for Pamela Crane:

"It kept me on my toes the whole time I was reading it and trying to guess the twisty ending of what really happened. Fans of thrillers, suspense, and mystery novels will not be disappointed with this book." - San Francisco Book Review

"You are not prepared for the twists The Sister-in-Law by Pamela Crane has in store for you. This domestic thriller centers around Candace, a woman who marries her dream guy, only to discover his live-in sister will do anything to get rid of her. The schemes that Candace's sister-in-law concocts are sure to have you at the edge of your seat." - POPSUGAR

"Crane succeeds at painting families and friendships in vivid detail; women will see their tussles and triumphs in these pages, and will relish the twists and moments of brave camaraderie and bold revenge... A satisfying read that has echoes of Liane Moriarty and of Emily Giffin's All We Ever Wanted." - Booklist

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The Mental Madness Suspense Series Boxed Set: a chilling psychological thriller collection Feb 5, 2019

by Pamela Crane

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THE FULL SERIES AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE!

"Obsession, lies, secrets, murder…this has everything you want and everything you didn’t know you need in a book. A must-read for lovers of psychological suspense." - Goodreads Review (5 stars)

"Written with the emotional intensity of Colleen Hoover, the darkness of Karin Slaughter, and the domestic nuance of BA Paris, Pamela Crane packs it all in with eloquence, pacing, and more." - Goodreads review

The complete book set that includes The Admirer’s Secret, an Amazon featured national best-seller, and A Fatal Affair, a riveting short story mystery.

THE ADMIRER’S SECRET

In a small town lived a girl. In the girl lived a curse. And the curse would soon break her.

No one knows pain better than Haley Montgomery, a woman haunted by death. First her father, then her best friend. But when a woman’s body is found buried in the yard of the man Haley loves, is it a tragic accident...or is her perfect man a perfect killer?

There's talk going around her idyllic small town as fingers point to a mysterious newcomer. A man Haley has been spending time with. A man who knows about her childhood secret that she’s spent a lifetime burying.

But secrets aren’t the only things getting buried as an obsession turns lethal.

A gripping new romantic thriller about the demons we hide ... and the demons we hide from.

A FATAL AFFAIR

A husband in love with his wife. A wife willing to do anything to escape him. An affair turned deadly.

The pregnancy test he found in the garbage confirmed it: Fatherhood at last. But when his wife announces her desire for divorce—and a majority of their assets—Hollywood icon Allen Michaels loses not only his wife, but his sanity. As Allen reveals the gory secrets of his mysterious past, with love leaving him battered and broke, how far is too far to avenge the promise of “til death do us part”?

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The Death of Life (The Little Things That Kill Series Book 2) May 10, 2018

by Pamela Crane

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A kidnapped baby. A mother's will to find her. A killer targeting them both.

Three years ago, Tina Alvarez was trapped in a sex-trafficking ring. Three years ago, she bore a daughter who was sold on the black market. But three years didn't erase her tenacity to get her little girl back ... and get even with the ones who took her.

When rookie private investigator Ari Wilburn accepts her first case to find Tina's long-lost daughter, Ari unravels a mystery bigger than a missing child lead. A serial killer is targeting people close to her, and the key to who--and why--is buried deep in her past. As the investigation puts her in the killer's crosshairs, Ari must decide between saving herself...or guarding her family's grisly secrets.

But for Ari it's not easy being a savior. Bringing Tina's daughter back means taking the child from the only family she knows. Is reuniting Tina with her little girl worth destroying this child's life, and possibly her own?

A killer is watching. Plotting. Can Ari stop the death toll before she's next?

A private investigator crime fiction story for fans of J.D. Robb, Brad Meltzer, and Melinda Leigh.

By USA TODAY bestselling author Pamela Crane comes a psychological thriller critics are calling "a literary ride that you'll sink your teeth into and savor until the last chilling page." Perfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen and C.J. Box.

"An intensifying thriller and investigative mystery. Should a mother be reunited with her kidnapped child if the child is better off without her? The story raises interesting questions that will get you thinking. And the twist ending...just wow. You won't see it coming!" - reader review

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Pretty Ugly Lies: A Gripping and Chilling Domestic Noir Jul 18, 2018

by Pamela Crane

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From a USA Today–bestselling author, a psychological thriller that asks: What would cause a woman to murder her own family?

Jo's idyllic life would make most people jealous. Until the day her daughter is abducted, and the only way to find her is to unravel her dark past.

Ellie is a devoted wife . . . until she discovers the pain of betrayal. Now vengeance is all she can think about.

Party girl Shayla knows how to hide her demons. But when she's confronted with a life-shattering choice, it will cost her everything.

June knows suffering intimately, though the smile she wears keeps it hidden.

Soon the lives of these four women intersect—and one of them is about to snap . . .

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The Killer Thriller Series Boxed Set: a gripping serial killer thriller collection Jan 10, 2016

by Pamela Crane

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By USA TODAY bestselling author Pamela Crane comes a readers' favorite boxed set featuring two heart-pounding psychological thrillers at a discounted price!

The complete book set that includes A Secondhand Lie, an Amazon top 10 suspense short story, and the award-winning psychological mind-bender A Secondhand Life, a gripping serial-killer thriller. Also included is a free bonus story for your enjoyment!

A SECONDHAND LIE

Twenty-two years ago, on a cold February night, Landon Worthington lost his father for the last time. After an armed robbery gone wrong, evidence and witness testimony pointed a shaky finger at Dan Worthington—deadbeat dad and alcoholic husband. But before the dust could settle over the conviction, Landon’s preteen sister, Alexis, is murdered in their home, plunging Landon’s life into further despair.

Two decades and a cold case later, Landon is dogged by guilt over their estranged relationship and decides to confront his incarcerated father-of-the-year about what really happened the night of the robbery. But the years of lies are hard to unravel. And the biggest question of all haunts him: How does everything tie into his sister’s murder?

And so begins Landon’s journey to piece together the puzzle of secrets, lies, and truths that can free his father, avenge his sister, and perhaps save himself.

A SECONDHAND LIFE

A string of murdered girls. An innocent man behind bars. A serial killer still on the hunt.

In a freak collision when she was twelve, Mia Germaine faced death along with the loss of her father. A heart transplant from a young murder victim saved Mia's life, but not without a price. Twenty years later, the scar on her chest still bothers her, while haunting nightmares about an unresolved homicide begin to plague her. Compelled by these lost memories, she forms a complicated connection to the victim—a girl killed the same night as Mia’s car accident—due to a scientific phenomenon called “organ memory.”

Now suffocating beneath the weight of avenging a mysterious dead girl and catching a serial killer on the loose dubbed the “Triangle Terror,” Mia must dodge her own demons while unimaginable truths torment her—along with a killer set on making her his next victim.

As Mia tries to determine if her dreams are clues or disturbing phantasms, she's led further into danger’s path, costing her the one person who can save her from herself.

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Little Deadly Secrets: A Novel Aug 18, 2020

by Pamela Crane

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The deadliest secrets lie closest to home...

From USA Today bestselling author Pamela Crane comes an addictively readable domestic suspense novel about friendship, motherhood ... and murder.

Three best friends. Two unforgiveable sins. One dead body.

Mackenzie, Robin, and Lily have been inseparable forever, sharing life's ups and downs and growing even closer as the years have gone by. They know everything about each other. Or so they believe.

Nothing could come between these three best friends . . .
Except for a betrayal.

Nothing could turn them against each other . . .
Except for a terrible past mistake.

Nothing could tear them apart . . .
Except for murder.

A Karin Slaughter Killer Reads Pick!

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The Admirer's Secret: A gripping psychological thriller (Mental Madness Suspense) Oct 2, 2018

by Pamela Crane

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How much do you trust the people you love?

A top 100 best-selling psychological thriller!

A man in love. A woman in danger of loving him back. An unforgettable twist.

From USA Today best-selling author of Pretty Ugly Lies and Little Deadly Secrets comes a gripping romantic thriller perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Tarryn Fisher, and The Silent Patient.

No one knows pain better than Haley Montgomery, a woman haunted by death. Years ago, a tragedy swept over her idyllic town after the shocking death of her childhood friend. Years later, Haley still carries the guilt, because only Haley knows what really happened that fatal day.

Until now.

Someone else knows, and they're holding the secret over her. But it's become more than just a game when a woman’s body is found buried in the yard of the man Haley loves. Whoever is behind the threats clearly wants Haley's attention ... and will do anything to get it.

A gripping psychological thriller about the demons we hide and the demons we hide from.

**Praise for USA Today best-selling author Pamela Crane:**

"A brilliant romantic thriller." - reader review

"A twisted tale of love, secrets, lies, obsession, parenting, depression and forgiveness that may be fictional but also has a very heavy dose of gruesome reality." - Nicki Richards - Reviewer

"This book knows how to grab you, throw your emotions around and then some" - Nicki Murphy - Nicki's Book Blog

"Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Paula Hawkins, Pamela Crane introduces a mind-twist that takes everything you love about thrillers, pushes it outside the box, and electrifies you with clever prose and a plot that will terrify you.” - Southern Editor Reviews

"A literary thriller from an up-and-coming suspense writer to watch for... a story that marries grit and powerful prose, murder and mind-twisting mastery." - reader review

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The Art of Fear (The Little Things That Kill Series Book 1) Feb 1, 2018

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A fearless detective. A stolen child. And a killer just getting started.

From USA Today best-selling author Pamela Crane comes a terrifying tale of small-town secrets and murder.

Ari Wilburn’s life ended long ago—the day she watched her little sister die in a tragic accident and did nothing to stop it. Crippled with self-blame and resented by her parents, she stumbles through life … and onto an unexpected clue that casts doubt on whether the death was accidental.

Now a psychological wreck, Ari joins a suicide support group where she meets Tina, a sex-enslaved escapee whose daughter is missing and her long-lost father dead. Suicide, police ruled it. But Tina suspects foul play. As a bond develops between the women in their shared loss, they’re dragged into playing a dangerous game with a killer.

A serial killer with a deadly message.

Faced with a murderous wake-up call and two possibly linked deaths, Ari’s investigation puts her next on the killer’s list. But she’s never been one to back down from a fight.

Needing closure, Ari must face her demons and the killer behind them … or lose everything she loves.

“If Dexter and Gone Girl had a love child, this would be it.” – reader review

"Perfect for fans of Robert Bryndza and Melinda Leigh, Pamela Crane introduces a mind-twist that takes everything you love about thrillers, pushes it outside the box, and electrifies you with clever prose and a plot that will terrify you. A must-read thriller…” – Southern Editor Reviews

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