<div>Thirty-six of the most interesting writers in the Pacific Northwest came together for a week-long marathon of writing live on stage. The result? Hotel Angeline, a truly inventive novel that surprises at every turn of the page. Something is amiss at the Hotel Angeline, a rickety former mortuary perched atop Capitol Hill in rain-soaked Seattle. Fourteen-year-old Alexis Austin is fixing the plumbing, the tea, and all the problems of the world, it seems, in her landlady mother&rsquo;s absence. The quirky tenants&mdash;a hilarious mix of misfits and rabble-rousers from days gone by&mdash;rely on Alexis all the more when they discover a plot to sell the Hotel. Can Alexis save their home? Find her real father? Deal with her surrogate dad&rsquo;s dicey past? Find true love? Perhaps only their feisty pet crow, Habib, truly knows. Provoking interesting questions about the creative process, this novel is by turns funny, scary, witty, suspenseful, beautiful, thrilling, and unexpected. </div>

Hotel Angeline

<div>DIFFERENT VICTIMS  The blonde film student. The brunette paralegal. The red-headed artist.   DIFFERENT METHODS The first victim is strangled. The second is stabbed repeatedly. And the third is pushed out of an open window.   SAME MADMAN In the city of Seattle, no single woman is safe. From afar he watches the ones he so desperately wants. Willing to do whatever it takes to prove his love. But should his latest obsession betray him, he will have no choice but to punish her. By finding new and brutal ways to teach her a lesson. And by finally loving her—to death . . .   PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF KEVIN O’BRIEN    “Imaginative, well written…add this book to your summer reading list.” —Times Record News (Wichita Falls, Texas)   “Another fast-paced and gripping read.” —The Seattle Post Intelligencer</div>

Watch Them Die

<div>A family vacation weekend becomes a race for survival against a vicious serial killer in the New York Times bestselling author’s psychological thriller. For more than two years, a serial killer held Seattle in a terror grip. After abducting young mothers right in front of their sons, he murdered them execution style. Then, as suddenly as the killings began, they seemed to stop. Susan Blanchette is looking forward to a relaxing weekend getaway with her fiancé, Allen, and young son, Matthew. But something about the remote lake house doesn't feel right. A woman vanished from the area a year ago, and now Susan thinks she's spotted someone lurking around the property. And when Allen disappears, her fear grows . . . A psychopath has returned, ready to strike again. Someone who can't resist the urge to kill, who derives pleasure from others' pain, and who is drawing nearer to Susan as each minute ticks by. But she's just one pawn in a killer's master plan. And once the plan Is set in motion, it cannot be stopped . . .</div>

Vicious

<div>A newlywed woman faces frosty neighbors as a coldblooded killer stalks Seattle in the New York Times bestselling author’s chilling domestic thriller. The houses in Willow Tree Court are sleek and modern—the kind designed to harbor happy families and laughing children. No one would guess the secrets that lurk beyond the neat lawns and beautiful facades. Molly Dennehy is trying to fit in to her new surroundings, though her neighbors are clearly loyal to her husband's ex-wife. But that's the least of Molly's worries. Her stepson's school has been rocked by a brutal slaying, and a psychopath known as the Cul-de-Sac Killer is murdering families in Seattle homes. Homes just like Molly's. With each passing day, Molly grows more convinced that someone is watching her family, someone consumed with rage and vengeance. On this quiet road, a nightmare has been unleashed, and the trail of terror will lead right to her door . . .</div>

Disturbed

<div>A documentary exploring a mysterious mass suicide sets the stage for a devious killer in the New York Times bestselling author’s crime thriller. In July 1970, actress Elaina Styles was slain in her rented Seattle mansion along with her husband and their son’s nanny. When the baby’s remains were found buried in a shallow grave close to a hippie commune, police moved in—only to find all its members already dead in a grisly mass suicide. Now, decades later, a film about the murders is shooting at the mansion. On-set caterer Laurie Trotter ignores gossip that the production is cursed. But then people start dying . . . As Laurie digs deep into what happened all those years ago, the truth emerges more twisted than any rumor, and a legacy of brutal vengeance reaches its terrifying climax . . .</div>

No One Needs to Know

<div>In her home off the coast of Seattle, a mother must protect her kids from lethal intruders in the New York Times bestselling author’s domestic thriller. Scott Singleton, a former NFL star turned TV evangelist, has just been murdered along with his family. Their bodies are discovered in their vacation home on Lopez Island, Washington. The main suspect—the property caretaker—has disappeared. In her secluded vineyard home two hours away, Laura Gretchell is on edge. Her husband is out of town on business, and the children are shaken by the news. Laura tries to tell herself there’s no reason to fear. Then the door handle rattles, and the real terror begins. They’re in her house, holding her children hostage, and making strange demands. As Laura races to find the information they seek, she realizes that these dangerous intruders are only part of the nightmare. Because someone wants to keep the truth hidden at any cost, no matter how many more must die . . .</div>

They Won't Be Hurt

<div>A Seattle reporter is stalked by a serial killer in this psychological thriller by the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Sister. A young Portland couple is brutally murdered in a game gone awry. A Chicago woman plummets to her death from an office building. An aspiring screenwriter is asphyxiated in his New York apartment. At first, the deaths seem random. But then television reporter Sydney Jordan starts receiving macabre souvenirs that hint at a connection&mdash;one that is both personal and terrifying. When her life fell apart in Chicago, Sydney fled to Seattle with her teenage son. But instead of getting a fresh start, Sydney is plagued by strange occurrences. Someone is watching her closesly&mdash;someone who knows her intimately. She is his chosen one. Every murder is a piece of a tisted puzzle designed for her. Soon, Sydney will understand why each victim had to suffer&mdash;and why she&#39;s next in line.</div>

Final Breath

<div>Something She Can't Remember When Claire Shaw wakes in a Seattle hospital, she remembers nothing of what has happened to her. She doesn't recognize the concerned faces of her husband and friends. She knows only that she is lucky to be alive, the single surviving victim of a vicious serial killer. Someone Who Won't Forget She was a mistake--not like the others. She didn't understand. That was obvious now. But she would come to understand. Next time, there would be no escape--and her eyes would fill with that perfect, beautiful terror. . . Some Things You Can't Imagine On an island isolated from the mainland, Claire has returned to a life she barely knows anymore. A town that feels as if it, too, is hiding something in its dark woods, remote cabins, and chilly smiles. Bit by bit, Claire's memory is taking terrifying shape in a place where fear is very much at home. . . Praise for the Novels of Kevin O'Brien "Another taut page-turner."--Seattle Post-Intelligencer "O'Brien does what he does best: keeping the suspense at unbelievably high levels." --The Midwest Book Review "Imaginative, well written. . .add this book to your summer reading list." --Times Record News (Wichita Falls, Texas)</div>

Left for Dead

<div>Suicides and suspicious deaths leads a desperate woman onto a killer&rsquo;s twisted path in the New York Times bestselling author&rsquo;s psychological thriller. A family is wiped out after a burglary gone wrong. A disgraced executive kills himself and his loved ones. A house fire claims the lives of all its inhabitants. These seemingly separate incidents have two common threads&mdash;a first wife who took her own life, and a secret the victims took to their graves . . . Stephanie Coburn has barely recovered from her sister&#39;s mysterious suicide before her brother-in-law and his new wife are murdered. Stephanie never met the bride, but she knew her sister well enough to know that something is very wrong . . . The police won&#39;t listen. Her only ally is another victim&#39;s son. Step by step, they&#39;re uncovering the trail of a brutal killer obsessed with vengeance&mdash;and whose forgiveness can only be earned in death . . .</div>

Tell Me You're Sorry

<div>A single mother with a secret past will do anything to save her son in this &ldquo;genuine page-turner&rdquo; by the New York Times bestselling author (Seattle Times). Megan Keeslar died years ago&mdash;or so everyone believes. In fact, she disappeared to escape her sadistic husband, Glenn. When dismembered body parts were found near their home, Glenn was convicted of his wife&rsquo;s murder. And Megan, terrified for her unborn child&rsquo;s safety, never came forward with the truth . . . After building a new life in Seattle, Megan&rsquo;s son Josh knows nothing about her past. But someone does. First, there are anonymous emails and threats, just as she learns that Glenn has been released from prison. Then the unthinkable happens: a masked man breaks into their home and abducts Josh. To save her son, Megan must put herself at the mercy of a maniac. Is Glenn a cold-blooded killer determined to destroy her world, or is the truth even more twisted? Megan thought she knew fear, but her nightmare is only beginning . . .</div>

Terrified

<div>A Killer's Masterpiece At first, Bridget Corrigan's work with her twin brother's senatorial campaign is an exciting distraction from the trauma of her messy divorce. But everything changes when Bridget is reminded of the secret she and Brad have been keeping since high school, a secret that could destroy the campaign--and their lives. Someone else knows what they did. Someone who's been picking off the members of their little group one by one. . . Will Be Painted His job keeps him busy, but he loves every moment of it. Following them, photographing them, and immortalizing them on canvas. He knows exactly how they'll look when the last breath is drawn, because he has planned out their deaths with perfect precision. And the best is yet to come: Bridget Corrigan. He has very special plans for her portrait--she just doesn't know it yet. . . In Cold Blood With every "accident" that befalls the members of her old clique, Bridget feels danger edging closer to home. Yet uncovering the truth about the killer would mean revealing what really happened that horrible night years ago. She'll have to find someone to trust--the question is, who? Because turning to the wrong person could be the last mistake she ever makes. . .</div>

The Last Victim

<div>A new family moves into an old house&mdash;and a new chapter of its deadly history begins&mdash;in the New York Times bestselling author&rsquo;s psychological thriller. Divorc&eacute;e Caitlin Stoller and her children recently moved into a charming old house in the coastal town of Echo, Washington. The place was a bargain, but as weeks pass, Caitlin starts receiving messages&mdash;first friendly, then unsettling&mdash;hinting at the property&rsquo;s dark past . . . Caitlin&rsquo;s daughter, Lindsay, isn&rsquo;t fitting in at the local high school. To make matters worse, there are stories of students disappearing without a trace. Caitlin doesn&rsquo;t want to believe the whispers&mdash;about her home or Lindsay&rsquo;s school. But as personal items go missing, and dangerous accidents become frequent, it seems clear that something strange is going on. The Watcher knows how to get inside the Stollers&rsquo; home&mdash;and inside their heads. The rumors are true. But the full horror is even worse. There&rsquo;s no escaping the nightmare that started here long ago, and no place to hide from a killer who knows exactly how this story will end . . .</div>

Hide Your Fear

<div>No Forgiveness Andrea Boyle moved to Seattle to give her seventeen-year-old nephew, Spencer, a fresh start after the death of his parents. Andrea has found her own new beginning with Luke, a successful playwright and father of a teenage son, Damon. The boys appear to have little in common, but in truth they share a private torment… No Remorse When a tragedy befalls Damon, it's just the beginning of a nightmare that unfolds. But the worst is yet to come once a dark secret from Spencer's past is exposed. And when Luke is brutally attacked, both of their futures are at stake. No Second Chance Now it's up to Andrea to prove Spencer's innocence to the police--and to herself. Because for reasons she has revealed to no one, even Andrea can't help questioning the truth--and fearing that she may be next to pay the ultimate price… Praise for Kevin O'Brien's Tell Me You're Sorry "If you want darkness, if you crave chills, this is the tale for you!" --Suspense Magazine "Terrifying." --Mystery Scene</div>

You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone

<div>A therapist uncovers clues to an unsolved murder as a deadly new threat emerges in the New York Times bestselling author’s psychological thriller. A family of four is murdered in their hotel room. A single mother and her boyfriend are stabbed to death. It’s a sordid history of violent crimes—separated by decades. Olivia Barker is a therapist with no connection to the murders. But she has heard things. Stories that keep her up at night. Details that only a killer would know. A killer who could be one of her patients . . . Olivia has no proof for her suspicions. But as the body count rises, so do her fears. A rock is thrown through her window; her car tires are slashed; a chilling message is scrawled on her bathroom mirror. Olivia knows she's getting closer to the truth. But the truth could be the last thing she'll ever know . . .</div>

Kevin O'Brien

Books By Kevin O'Brien (14 Books)