One by one
Hollywood’s most vulnerable young women have gone missing from the streets of Los Angeles.
For 13 years
Private Investigator Sawyer Easton Pearce has tried to convince the LAPD that a serial killer is on the loose, targeting Hollywood hopefuls.
Only when a UCLA professor is found butchered in his own home—a gruesome murder with horrific clues hidden in and on his body—do the authorities listen.
And it may be too late for the killer’s latest victim.
From the award-winning author of “It’s Me Violet” and the bestseller “The Breathtaker” comes a terrifying cat-and-mouse mystery thriller about the depravity of Hollywood and the dreams of its most naive victims, where good must prevail and overcome the darkness, but a Hollywood ending isn’t guaranteed.
"Blanchard is a superb storyteller." ― Mystery & Suspense Magazine
“Blanchard's prose is swift and cinematic.” ― Publisher's Weekly
“Blanchard may have literary roots, but she proves she can hold her own with the plot-wielding, bestselling big boys.” ― Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Ms. Blanchard writes uncommonly well." ― Wall Street Journal
IT’S ME VIOLET
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Mystery Thriller, Missing Girls
Psychiatrist Annie Burton's life is turned upside-down when police discover 4 dead bodies on a remote Connecticut beach, and one of them is Annie's little sister who went missing 22 years ago.
Six-year-old Violet was abducted from their home by The Toothless Man, and now a tabloid journalist wants to interview Annie about the tragic past she's tried so hard to forget.
Fearful she is being stalked, Annie turns to lost soul Detective Noah Rochefort for help, and together they fit the twisted puzzle pieces together and uncover the chilling truth about her past.
From the award-winning author of “Trace of Evil” and bestselling thriller “The Breathtaker” comes a harrowing, heartbreaking mystery about love, loss, dysfunctional families and survival against all odds.
“Blanchard’s prose is swift and cinematic.” — Publisher’s Weekly
“A veteran storyteller at the peak of her powers.” — NYT bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard
HOUSE OF DEAD THINGS
Genre: Psychological thriller, murder mystery, elements of paranormal
When a young librarian is found murdered in the basement of a reclusive novelist’s house, it’s up to Detective Ellie Hornsby to solve the gruesome homicide. The professor's grown son, also a suspect, is the ex-boyfriend who ghosted Ellie years ago.
The twisted homicide awakens old memories that threaten to destroy them, unless they band together to uncover the town's darkest secrets. A richly layered psychological thriller from the award-winning author of "Trace of Evil" and "It's Me Violet" about love and obsession, and the ghosts of the past that haunt us.
What people are saying:
★★★★★ “I loved the unique characters and the mystery kept me turning pages. An absorbing read with good twists! Highly recommended.” ― verified Amazon reviewer
★★★★★ "Oh you HAVE to read this one. It will leave you thinking you know where it's going and BAM! I don't give very many books 5 stars but this one gets it. I couldn't put it down. Fantastic read!" — Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★ "This book is a creepy intense psychological thriller about a novelist who may or may not be a killer, as there is a dead body found in his basement, and he's gone missing. I got hooked on the mystery, and the surprising twists, and would recommend to anyone who loves psychological thrillers." — Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★ "It's a psychological thriller with a ghostly twist." — Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★ "I am pretty hesitant in giving books 5 stars but this one had me guessing from beginning to end. Excellent storyline, the author really keeps you guessing. Believe me, this one is well worth the read!!! Can't recommend it highly enough for people who love psychological thrillers!" — Amazon Reviewer
“Ms. Blanchard writes uncommonly well.” — Wall Street Journal
“A veteran storyteller at the peak of her powers.” ― NYT bestseller Jacquelyn Mitchard
"Blanchard is a superb storyteller." ― Mystery & Suspense Magazine
A BREATH AFTER DROWNING
Genre: Psychological thriller, murder mystery, serial killer thriller
A child psychiatrist is haunted by a sinister presence, which threatens to destroy her relationship with the man she loves.
Kate Wolfe thinks she’s finally outrun her past. But when one of her troubled young patients reveals details about Kate’s life she couldn’t possibly know, her world comes crashing down around her as she is hunted by a vicious killer who leaves a trail of bones and heartache behind... and he might just be someone close to her..
“Terrifying.” — Wall Street Journal
“One of the most memorable villains since Hannibal Lecter.” — WSJ
“Completely engrossing.” — The Crime Review
“As close to perfect as it gets in the thriller genre.” — Cemetery Dance
THE BREATHTAKER
“Twisters” meets “Silence of the Lambs.”
When Police Chief Charlie Grover finds three mutilated corpses inside a tornado-ravaged farmhouse, he believes the victims were impaled by flying debris. But soon the evidence tells him that a far more dangerous game is being played. An action-packed thriller about a killer tornado... and the human monster hidden within.
Official Selection of the NBC Today Book Club
Winner of the New York Times Notable Books
“Brilliant.” — New York Daily News
“Blanchard delivers a knockout blow.” — San Jose Mercury News
“Nothing could have prepared us for the howling horrors of this gale-force thriller. She writes so well that she rattles the rafters.” ― Marilyn Stasio, New York Times
“A heart-pounding, highly literary novel full of stunning art and science." ― Chicago Tribune
DARKNESS PEERING
A rookie police detective suspects that her older brother, a popular teacher at a school for the blind, could be the serial killer who's been haunting the small town of Flowering Dogwood, Maine for decades.
New York Times Notable Book Award, Indie Next Pick
“Deeply scary.” — The New York Times
“Sexy, sensual… gives you a serious case of the shivers.” — Mademoiselle
"A first-rate shocker." ― Wall Street Journal
"Heartrending suspense." ― People Magazine
"Mesmerizing." ― Los Angeles Times
LOLA RUINS EVERYTHING
Dorian and Lola Veil were born 50 seconds apart. They’re high school seniors now, headed for the ivy leagues, but they share a dark secret.
Four years ago, Dorian helped Lola bury a dead body in their back yard, only now he can’t find it. Did it really happen? Or did Lola gaslight him into believing she killed someone in self-defense? Is his twin sister a victim or a psychopath?
When Lola declares war on the new girl in school, Dorian must find a way to rescue their next innocent victim, absolve the mistakes of the past, and build a better future for himself. But the more he tries to stop the madness, the deeper a hole he digs for himself.
A psychological drama with a satirical bent about twins who share a murderous secret. A brooding coming-of-age mystery in the vein of The Virgin Suicides, Sharp Objects and My Sister’s Keeper, from the award-winning author of "Trace of Evil."
For fans of Megan Abbott, Sarah Pearse, Andrea Mara, Vera Kurian, Jennifer Hillier, Liane Moriarty, Riley Sager and Karen M. McManus.
What people are saying:
★★★★★ “Great YA novel about creepy twins!” ― Amazon reviewer
★★★★★ “I read this in one sitting, great psychological thriller. highly recommended!” ― verified Amazon reviewer
“Blanchard’s prose is swift and cinematic.” — Publisher’s Weekly
LIFE SENTENCES
A twisty medical thriller with a noir bent, darkly atmospheric and creepy. A female scientist teams up with a Los Angeles detective to find her missing sister, who she suspects might be pregnant with a serial killer’s child.
“Blanchard ratchets up the suspense.” — Denver Post
“A creepy and intense thriller.” — Romantic Times
“You’ll love Detective Jack Makowski who weeps when he hears Roy Orbison sing Pretty Woman.” — The Guardian Unlimited
“Action-packed drama and believable, believably conflicted characters.” — Publisher’s Weekly
THE WORLD BELOW
Genre: Thriller, dystopian fiction, post-apocalypse science fiction
★★★★★ “Blanchard's prose is swift and cinematic.” ― Publisher's Weekly
In the near future, a nano-plague breaks out across America after a scientist smuggles the new technology onto a Boeing 737 full of 200 passengers, never suspecting that this flight will be his last.
A billionaire has built an impenetrable bunker to protect his family from the end of the world, only to discover that he can’t keep them safe from human nature.
And two gifted children who communicate telepathically share a secret that can save the world.
In this darkly glittering new series, the epidemic will either tear the world apart or bring it together, but with society collapsing before their eyes, most will to anything to protect the ones they love—even the most unimaginably twisted things.
From the award-winning author of “Trace of Evil” and the bestselling thriller “The Breathtaker” comes a fictional tour de force full of shining moments of love and loss, where good must prevail and overcome the darkness.
Praise for Alice Blanchard:
"Blanchard is a superb storyteller." ― Mystery & Suspense Magazine
“Blanchard may have literary roots, but she proves she can hold her own with the plot-wielding, bestselling big boys.” ― Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“A veteran storyteller at the peak of her powers.” ― New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard
“Blanchard writes with a gifted pen.” ― Bookreporter
“Ms. Blanchard writes uncommonly well." ― Wall Street Journal
THE WORLD ABOVE is coming soon!
THE NATALIE LOCKHART MYSTERY SERIES
A friends-to-lovers, atmospheric, serial killer thriller, love triangle-infused, small town Halloween-based mystery series from St. Martin’s Press.
Evil lurks in the heart of a Halloween-themed town. If “The Killing” took place in Salem, Massachusetts. This atmospheric mystery series involves black magic and a string of bizarre murders deep in the woods of an idyllic small town, where Detective Natalie Lockhart risks everything to save the ones she loves.
Amazon Best Mysteries, Indie Next Pick, LoanStars Top Pick
“A twisty and terrifying thriller.” ― Criminal Element
"Blanchard is a superb storyteller." ― Mystery & Suspense Magazine
"A tense, nail-biter of a thriller!" ― J.D. Barker, NYT bestselling author
Warning: Language, violence, forensics, elements of horror.
Read the complete Natalie Lockhart series in the following order:
Trace of Evil
The Wicked Hour
The Witching Tree
The Shadow Girls
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
"These twisted and gripping mysteries in the town of Burning Lake will leave you breathless." ― Lisa Regan, USA Today &WSJ bestseller
"Blanchard expertly weaves mystery and spine-tingling suspense into a tense, nail-biter of a thriller!" ― J.D. Barker, NYT bestselling author
"Blanchard crafts a spectacular sense of place, and though readers may fear Burning Lake, they also won't want to leave." ― BookPage
“Grade: A. Blanchard keeps the tension high.” ― Boston Herald
"Fast-paced, intricate, and atmospheric.” ― Kirkus Review
Amazon Best Mysteries, Indie Next Pick, Loanstars Top Pick
ALICE’S BOOKS IN ORDER - BY CATEGORY:
FANTASY SERIES - REVISING
Love.
Honor.
Betrayal.
Survival.
THE RED-HAIRED GIRL
In a mist-soaked world, 18-year-old Lily Warlander is about to break all the rules and uncover the truth about her past in this eipc fantasy, for fans of “Hunger Games” and “Divergent."
The planet is in ruins and only the continent of Darkstep remains. Human beings have been relegated to the bottom of the food chain, while three species of lab-created animal-human hybrids have taken over the world—or what’s left of it. They call themselves the Three Crowns of Darkstep.
In this brave new world, humans are either killed for sport or culled from a young age to be trained as athletes, and only the cream of the crop will have the honor of representing their kingdom in the Annual Games. For these young athletes, winning is everything. Because losing is unthinkable.
18-year-old Lily Warlander knows how serious the stakes are. As she confronts the most dangerous challenge of her young life, she must lead her team to victory while facing impossible odds, or else die trying.
From the author of the bestselling thriller “The Breathtaker” comes a riveting epic fantasy about a young woman's quest to find true love and her true destiny.
