Thirty-something, Cecelia Laramie, strives for excellence like the other housewives in her quiet suburban neighborhood. Cece's a bit eccentric with her elaborate doll collection and bouts of OCD, so when she finds out her well-to-do husband is misbehaving, she decides to nip it in the bud-with a baseball bat. Getting revenge on her husband for his indiscretions becomes Cece's newest obsession, but when another jilted housewife joins her cause, things go awry. Cece's cutthroat accomplice pushes her to commit crimes throughout Manhattan, sabotaging her husband's real estate business. When her counterpart introduces deadly weapons into the mix, Cece knows she's in over her head. Cece's a bundle of nerves; she's a housewife, not a terrorist. Her new partner is nothing but trouble, but if the mysterious woman can help her reclaim her old life, Cece's in. She just hopes their crazy antics don't land her a spot in prison first.

Pretty Dolls and Hand Grenades

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Reinard, Cara

Thrillers & Suspense

The Wild Rose Press, Inc. (Crimson Rose)

It's three years after the explosion that made her husband's mistress, Katelyn, disappear, and Cece has finally put her life back together-until her seventeen-year-old daughter, Josie, goes missing. Josie is a prima ballerina in the New York ballet. The police suspect her mystery boyfriend is the culprit for her disappearance, but her parents know she'd never sacrifice her first major performance to run off with a boy. When Katelyn returns and threatens Cece's family with promises of revenge, Cece must woman-up with her old partner in crime who banished Katelyn from their lives in the first place. Katelyn demands proof to clear her name so she can return to her life in New York, but if Cece gives Katelyn what she wants, she risks a life behind bars. And, if she doesn't, it could mean her daughter's life.

Last Doll Standing

The Wild Rose Press, Inc.

What did her son do in the woods last night? Does a mother really want to know? It's what Sarah Ellsworth dreamed of. Marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Martin. Living in a historic mansion in Pennsylvania's most exclusive borough. And Finn, a teenage son with so much promise. Until...A call for help in the middle of the night leads Sarah and Martin to the woods, where they find Finn, injured, dazed, and weeping near his girlfriend's dead body. Convinced he's innocent, Sarah and Martin agree to protect their son at any cost and not report the crime. But there are things Sarah finds hard to reconcile: a cover-up by Martin's family that's so unnervingly cold-blooded. Finn's lies to the authorities are too comfortable, too proficient, not to arouse her suspicions. Even the secrets of the old house she lives in seem to be connected to the incident. As each troubling event unfolds, Sarah must decide how far she'll go to save her perfect life.

Sweet Water

Mystery

Thomas & Mercer

Review “…one wild ride.” ―Kirkus Reviews“[In] this spellbinding psychological thriller from Reinard (Sweet Water)…Reinard keeps the suspense high through to the surprise ending. Readers will have trouble putting this one down.” ―Publishers Weekly“Into the Sound is an atmospheric, character-driven thriller about how far a woman will go to save her sister. With propulsive, evocative prose, Reinard delves into family secrets and lies―and the reliability of memory. It doesn’t get much better than this!” ―Melissa Colasanti, author of Call Me Elizabeth Lark“A missing sister, a bad marriage, a woman broken and trapped―Into the Sound will have readers under its spell from the first word until the final, shocking pages. The tension is explosive as past and present collide in this intense, fast-paced, and twisty thriller; and Reinard’s in-depth understanding of the ways in which childhood trauma follows into adulthood adds a deep and unforgettable layer to one woman’s hunt for her sister and the long-buried secrets of their difficult upbringing.” ―Danielle Girard, USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author of Far Gone“In Into the Sound, Cara Reinard crafts a world of secrets that will leave you breathless as you scour the pages for answers.” ―Dea Poirier, Amazon bestselling author“I’m always a sucker for a sister book and Into the Sound delivers in spades. The pace is electric, and the twists are completely unpredictable, but underneath the high-tension story is a fraught, but very real and complicated bond forged in childhood trauma. Reinard includes a tangle with the mob, and a delve into the psychology of false memories, all without letting up the pace. Harlan Coben fans will love Into the Sound, especially if they’re looking for a female protagonist and some deeper meaning. Highly recommended!” ―Kate Moretti, New York Times bestselling author of The Vanishing Year and Girls of Brackenhill Product Description A terrified voice on the phone. The line goes dead. The mystery begins.During a superstorm, Holly Boswell receives a panicked call from her sister, Vivian: Come get me…There’s somebody coming. But when Holly arrives at a Long Island marina, there’s only her sister’s abandoned car. Vivian is gone.It’s all eerily familiar. Holly and Vivian used to play hide-and-seek as children. It was a reprieve from the mental abuses of their parents, psychology professors who raised the siblings as if it were research. Decades later, Holly is reminded of their childhood games.In her relentless search for the answers, Holly is reading between the lines in Vivian’s journals. She’s untangling clues in their mother’s diary and discovering secrets from her sister’s private world that are casting a dangerous shadow. Maybe Vivian has reasons for wanting to disappear from her well-to-do life. Or is it something more sinister? As Holly follows Vivian’s trail, she can’t shake the feeling that someone might be following her. About the Author Cara Reinard is an author of women’s fiction and novels of domestic suspense, including Sweet Water. She has been employed in the pharmaceutical industry for seventeen years, and while Cara loves science, writing is her passion. She currently lives in the Pittsburgh area with her husband, two children, and Bernese mountain dog. For more information, visit www.carareinard.com.

Into the Sound

Review\n“Reinard juggles suspects, motives, and family skeletons with such dexterity that it’s hard to imagine any of the Fox clan actually being innocent. A heartburning family tell-all just in time to gladden your Thanksgiving.” ―Kirkus Reviews\n“The explosive plot, told through alternating narrators with wildly divergent viewpoints, creates a tense, Machiavellian atmosphere. Readers won’t soon forget this deep dive into twisted family dynamics.” ―Publishers Weekly\n“Cara Reinard hooks you from the start with breathtaking and heart-pounding scenes bound tight, where fleeting passion and nightmarish memories take centerstage.” ―Chris Miller, Best Thriller Books\n“Succession meets The Guest List when the patriarch of a dysfunctional family has a sudden heart attack and stroke. With his life hanging in the balance, the Fox children learn of their father’s recently revised will and find their own lives in danger―but which one is behind the mayhem? And which ones will survive to inherit the family dynasty? Twists and clever reveals abound in The Den―and Reinard keeps us guessing to the very end!” ―Wendy Walker, national bestselling author of Don’t Look For Me\n“Think your family has drama? Wait until you meet the Foxes, who have enough skeletons in their closet to fill a cemetery. Cara Reinard deftly combines twisted family dynamics, escalating tension, and suspicious characters to make The Den a juicy, binge-worthy thriller.” ―Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot\n“Succession meets Knives Out in this clever, fast-paced, and fun whodunnit thriller!” ―Jeneva Rose, Amazon #1 bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage\nA family estate is to die for in a gripping novel of psychological suspense by the author of Into the Sound. 
Nothing brings the four Fox siblings together like their detestable father’s heart attack―and a hefty inheritance to be divided equally. At his deathbed is his oldest daughter, Valerie; her irresponsible sister, Lucy; and their two embattled brothers, Christian and Jeremy. Even the former housekeeper, Marian, who’s been with the family for forty years, is on watch. All Valerie hopes for is an amicable reunion, despite the damages of the past. 
By punishing means, Stefan Fox raised his children to be competitors. The cruel lessons now serve them well in a game of life and death. When it comes to the family fortune, the rules are simple: fewer siblings means a bigger share. 
After a suspicious accident, Valerie knows the worst is yet to come―and confiding in the wrong person could be the most dangerous thing she’s ever done.

The Den

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

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