New Books Similar to Criminal Minds

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The Vendeleer Brothers

Ian and Roderick Vendeleer don’t believe in ghosts, but this case in Pinnacle Gulch has them questioning everything. With people disappearing and ghost girls wreaking havoc, the brother enlist the help of a grumpy detective, a tech guy from ghost shows, and spiritual expert. Will they be able to solve the mystery and save the residents of Pinnacle Gulch before it is too late?

Age Rating: 16+ (Content Warning: Child Abuse, Violent Death, Racism)

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Marcello Mafia Series

Hayley fled from Paris to New York to forget the people from her past and to keep the darkness within her hidden for good. The fiery British girl catches the attention of Luca Marcello, the owner of the club she works in and the boss of one of the biggest crime families in New York. Each has their own reasons for not wanting to give in to the passion they feel for each other. But eventually, each will be faced with a life-altering choice…

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Domestic Violence, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual Assault/Abuse, Torture, Violence Against Women, Violent Death)

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Mafia Entanglement

Shay is a beautiful young woman who works in a high-end night club with her best friend. Zane is a ruthless mafia leader with a terrifying reputation who always gets what he wants. When Zane sets his sights on Shay, she tries to avoid him at all costs. Will she see past his dangerous reputation and consider giving him a chance—even if it means her life will never be the same?

Age Rating: 18+ (Drug Use/Overdose, Extreme Violence/Gore, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual Assault/Abuse, Stalker, Torture, Violence Against Women, Violent Death)

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Paranoid

Grace Miller is a normal senior in high school—she’s preparing for college and has a crush on her best friend. But when the diary of a missing classmate appears on her front porch, everything changes. As friendships unravel and secrets are revealed, Grace may now be in danger. Who can she trust? And what really happened to the missing classmate? And, most importantly…can Grace figure it out before she ends up facing the same fate?

Age Rating: 18+ (Content Warning: Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Extreme Violence/Gore, Kidnapping, Violent Death)

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Against Her Will

Late one night, a hideous attack ruins a young woman’s life. Donna is broken, both mentally and physically, and has a long road of recovery ahead. Just when she’s overcome the worst, she makes a devastating discovery that changes everything, and she finds herself in danger once again. Can she overcome her fears and uncover the truth to set her free, or is she destined for a life of pain and misery?

Age Rating: 18+

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She Can Easily Kill You

The life Chloe Rivas had before her sixteenth birthday—when she was still a bubbly teenage girl dealing with boy problems and strict parents—seems distant and unreal. After all, she’s now a cold-hearted assassin. However, her mysterious new partner, Drew Matthews, sparks something in Chloe…could it be love? Or is it hate? Whatever it might be, Chloe must somehow come to terms with her feelings, while also facing a life-threatening mission.

Age Rating: 18+ (Content Warning: Child Abuse)

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Finding My Way

When Mafia princess Ariana Nichols-Delgado’s world is turned upside down at the age of fifteen, she moves in with her grandmother on the other side of the country. Ten years later, she’s built her own little empire, separate from the one run by her father. When her two worlds collide, Ariana must figure out who, and what, is most important in her life. Watch as Ariana finds her way to becoming a fierce Mafia queen, accompanied by the man she has always been destined to love.

Age Rating: 18+

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Schizophrenia

When you find yourself trapped within the walls of Mills Mental Institution, be careful. It doesn’t matter if you’re a patient or simply a visitor. You will lose your mind. Those who stay here never return to who they once were. When so many have failed before, will seventeen-year-old Ryder survive this hellhole?

Age Rating: 18+ (Content Warning: Death, Suicide, Self-Harm )

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Ravenous

Mia Harnett is a woman fleeing a dark past and a painful secret. But when wealthy and powerful Erik Kingsley starts making inquiries in the tiny Scottish town where she has sought refuge, Mia knows there is nowhere to run. Having lost everything, she learns that there is always more to be taken…

Age Rating: 18+ (Content Warning: Sexual assault/abuse, Rape, Self-Harm)

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Nillium Neems

Enter the world of Nillium Neems, a schizophrenic patient living in the Atrium Psychiatric Ward. But is her diagnosis a true one? Nil isn’t so sure—surely the creatures she speaks to every day can’t just be in her head. And then there’s the doctors who torture her day and night—is there abuse really for her own good? Or is she the only one who sees things as they truly are?

Age Rating: 18+

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