Secondhand Gothic & Suspense Bargain Book Box (21 Books) SP2292

Secondhand Gothic & Suspense Bargain Book Box (21 Books)

This haunting collection features twenty-one paperback novels, heavily focused on the gothic family sagas of Virginia Andrews and high-stakes thrillers. The box includes almost the entire Dollanganger and Casteel series by Andrews, making it a goldmine for fans of melodramatic secrets and forbidden romance. Alongside these are gripping bestsellers from Dean Koontz, James Patterson, and Stephen King. From attic prisons to serial killer hunts, this set is dark, dramatic, and addictive. Each book is secondhand and may show signs of wear.

1. The Unquiet (Charlie Parker is Back) by John Connolly Featuring the tagline "Charlie Parker Is Back," this thriller follows the troubled detective as he faces a group of child killers known as "The Hollow Men" who are hunting a fugitive in Maine.

2. Dark Angel by Virginia Andrews The second book in the Casteel series. Heaven Casteel finds a new life with her wealthy grandparents in Boston, but she soon discovers that their mansion holds secrets just as dark as the shack she left behind.

3. The Web by Jonathan Kellerman Psychologist Alex Delaware accompanies a friend to a remote Pacific island for a working vacation, only to find themselves trapped in a web of murder and madness among the eccentric locals.

4. Watchers by Dean R. Koontz A classic sci-fi thriller about a genetically enhanced golden retriever with human-level intelligence and the terrifying, bio-engineered monster that is hunting him down.

5. The Negotiator by Frederick Forsyth When the son of the US President is kidnapped, Quinn, a legendary hostage negotiator, is brought out of retirement. He must navigate a complex international conspiracy to save the young man's life.

6. Fallen Hearts by Virginia Andrews The third book in the Casteel series. Heaven is now happily married, but her past returns to haunt her when her long-lost sister arrives, bringing a storm of jealousy and deceit.

7. Flowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews The cult classic that started it all. Four children are locked away in an attic by their mother and grandmother, where they endure years of abuse and form a twisted, inseparable bond to survive.

8. The Face by Dean Koontz The biggest movie star in the world is receiving mysterious notes predicting his downfall. He hires an ex-cop to find the stalker, leading to a confrontation with a purely evil force.

9. My Sweet Audrina by Virginia Andrews A standalone gothic novel about a girl named Audrina who lives in the shadow of her perfect, dead sister. She struggles to uncover the terrifying secrets of her family's past and regain her memory.

10. Seeds of Yesterday by Virginia Andrews The fourth book in the Dollanganger series. The family drama continues into the next generation as Cathy and Chris face the consequences of their shared past at the reconstructed Foxworth Hall.

11. Second Skin by Eric Lustbader Nicholas Linnear, the "Ninja," returns in this action-packed thriller. He must battle a new, ruthless enemy who threatens to destroy his corporate empire and his life.

12. If There Be Thorns by Virginia Andrews The third book in the Dollanganger series. Cathy and Chris are living under assumed names with their sons, but their secret past threatens to be revealed when a mysterious woman moves in next door.

13. Petals on the Wind by Virginia Andrews The sequel to Flowers in the Attic. Cathy, Chris, and Carrie have escaped the attic, but the scars remain. Cathy plots a complex revenge against the mother who abandoned them.

14. Heaven by Virginia Andrews The first book in the Casteel series. Heaven Leigh Casteel struggles to survive poverty and abuse in the backwoods of West Virginia, dreaming of a better life and searching for the truth about her mother.

15. Chamber of Horrors (Anthology) A collection of classic and contemporary horror stories designed to chill the blood. It likely features tales of ghosts, ghouls, and things that go bump in the night.

16. No Safe Place by Richard North Patterson A political thriller centered on a presidential race. As the campaign heats up, a candidate is forced to confront a dark scandal from his past that threatens to derail his future.

17. The Spider's Web by Nigel McCrery A forensic thriller featuring Dr. Samantha Ryan (from the TV series Silent Witness). She investigates a gruesome murder that leads her into the dark world of the internet and online predators.

18. Kiss the Girls by James Patterson Alex Cross hunts a serial killer known as "Casanova" who kidnaps beautiful, intelligent women. He teams up with a victim who escaped to track down the predator.

19. The Analyst by John Katzenbach A psychoanalyst receives a threatening letter on his 53rd birthday: he must figure out who the writer is and why he hates him, or kill himself within 15 days.

20. Along Came a Spider by James Patterson The first Alex Cross novel. The detective investigates the kidnapping of two high-profile children by a brilliant but schizophrenic math teacher who plans to commit the crime of the century.

21. Needful Things by Stephen King A new shop opens in Castle Rock, Maine, where the proprietor, Leland Gaunt, sells items that customers desperately want. The price is a small prank played on a neighbor, eventually tearing the town apart.