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Deep Water: A Captivating Thriller by Patricia Highsmith

Are you a fan of gripping psychological thrillers? If so, then Patricia Highsmith's novel "Deep Water" is a must-read for you. Known for her talent in crafting intense narratives, Highsmith takes readers on a thrilling journey through the dark depths of human nature.

"Deep Water" tells the story of Vic Van Allen, a seemingly ordinary and unassuming man living in a small town. Vic, married to his beautiful wife Melinda, leads a quiet life with a disturbing secret. As the cracks in their marriage start to show, Vic's jealousy and possessiveness become increasingly apparent.

When Melinda starts to attract the attention of other men in the town, Vic's bottled-up rage begins to unravel. As tension escalates, the line between passion and obsession becomes blurred, leading to a series of shocking events that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Patricia Highsmith is renowned for her ability to delve deep into the human psyche, creating complex and flawed characters that showcase the darker side of human nature. "Deep Water" is no exception, as Highsmith's masterful storytelling skillfully explores themes of love, jealousy, and the consequences of repressed emotions.

With its intricate plot and richly drawn characters, "Deep Water" has received critical acclaim and has become a cherished classic in the psychological thriller genre. If you enjoy authors such as Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins, then Patricia Highsmith's "Deep Water" will be right up your alley.

To delve even further into the world of Patricia Highsmith, you can explore her other works such as "The Talented Mr. Ripley," "Strangers on a Train," and "Carol." Each of these novels showcases Highsmith's unique ability to immerse readers in gripping narratives filled with suspenseful twists and turns.

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So, get ready to dive into the captivating world of "Deep Water" and experience the thrill of Patricia Highsmith's masterful storytelling. Prepare to be captivated by her complex characters, chilling atmosphere, and suspenseful plot. Happy reading!
The Ultimate Zombie King of Mount Mau Fiction
The Ultimate Zombie King of Mount Mau

High school student Lin Cheng was murdered and unexpectedly became a zombie. Zombies practice Taoist magic that can resist gods and Buddhas! As a zombie proficient in the art of Taoism, he walks the line between justice and evil. He recruits mages as his subordinates, makes ghosts knead his legs, warms his bed with a thousand-year fox demon, becomes brothers with the ten thousand-year corpse king, and even makes the King of Hell bow down to him! Zombie hunter: "Oh my god, the zombie is here again, quickly, hide!" Mage: "My goodness, this zombie can actually use the Five Thunder technique, and even better than me! It can also turn beans into soldiers!" Thousand-year fox demon: "Zombie king, tonight is my turn to warm your bed, right?" Ten thousand-year corpse king: "Brother, I heard you recently went to Longhu Mountain and Maoshan. Take me with you next time." King of Hell: "Big brother, who do you want dead? Just say the word!"

516.17 Million words | 2020-09-08 14:55Update

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Handsome Gentlemen Fiction
Handsome Gentlemen

Transmigrating to the side of a wicked seducer, "I want you to be my woman," they indulged in a passionate night, but she escaped. Waking up from a drunken stupor, she became a despised little demon that no one wanted even if she offered herself. Her mother introduced her to seven unreliable and extraordinary men. Under the guidance of this group of unreliable and extraordinary seducers, the soft girl grew into a devilish predator who would kill both Buddhas and demons. Calculating in every way, she didn't expect the seducer to devour her, and even compete with her for her son. "Son, shut the door and kill the dog."

305.60 Million words | 2020-12-09 07:28Update

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After reincarnation, I became the cause of calamity as a captivating beauty. Fiction
After reincarnation, I became the cause of calamity as a captivating beauty.

The cold-hearted and noble young man, famous in the imperial capital, somehow got entangled with that infamous woman. Everyone worried that one day she might be struck down in a single blow. But later on, he broke off his engagement, defied the imperial decree, and insisted on marrying her! The always ruthless and unbeatable General transformed into a doting husband. In his eyes: She is gentle and sincere, burning with passion. She is calm and composed, adept at military strategy. She is majestic, adorned in armor. She charges into the realm of death, saving him from peril.

402.59 Million words | 2022-06-18 01:24Update

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Global Monsters Online Fiction
Global Monsters Online

A genius scientist has gamified the world using the "Dream Factor". After the game, a large number of creatures have turned into various monsters: zombies, warcrafts, and dragons! Some humans are forced to log into the game and transform into different professions, struggling to survive in this real game called "Global Monster OL". Three years later, underdeveloped swordsman Zhao Nan, after sacrificing himself with the devourer king during a mission, is reborn back to the game's initialization point. Upon logging in, he suddenly discovers that the only hidden special item dropped by killing the devourer king has appeared in his beginner's backpack... PS: This book has been signed, please feel free to bookmark it. PS: Roll all over the floor begging to be adopted!!

329.58 Million words | 2023-05-26 00:18Update

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A burning incense Fiction
A burning incense

Real estate group CEO vs funeral home boss, making the living settle down - sending off the deceased. Tang Qi couldn't help but think of the cold eyes and bloody hands of Qin He approaching him, holding his cheeks with force like a pair of iron tongs, warning him, "Kid, you haven't seen me and you don't know me, got it?" Tang Qi vividly remembered how Qin He frightened him, smearing his face with blood, in the pitch-black and chilly deep mountains, in the drainage ditch, with a chilling tone like a demon: "Otherwise, I will bury you alive and bury you together with the corpse."

270.50 Million words | 2021-03-25 13:11Update

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Embroidered Heart Fiction
Embroidered Heart

After crossing over, the female protagonist refused to marry into a wealthy family and experience the struggles of being one of many wives. Instead, she successfully escaped and married an ordinary man. Little did she know, her ordinary husband also sought the joys of abundance. Thus, with no love in my heart, I requested a letter of divorce and floated away. She could still thrive without a man, as Ruan Yunsilk was destined for greatness due to her exceptional abilities. However, fate played a trick on her when a chance encounter and one night of kindness made this extremely wealthy and elegant young nobleman relentlessly pursue her. Well, alright, it's impossible not to be moved by such a man, but the problem is: he... he... he is none other than the Su Xiaogongye, who almost became the laughingstock of the capital city due to her successful escape from marriage. Sob, sob, sob, Young Master Su, I know I was wrong, please have mercy and spare me.

101.61 Million words | 2021-12-27 16:42Update

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Sea Anemone Fiction
Sea Anemone

The story begins five years after the events of "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles." This book mainly focuses on the mystery of Zhang Qiling's (Little Brother, Mopy Bottle) identity, serving as a spin-off that sheds light on the unanswered questions from "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles."

444.00 Million words | 2022-02-19 12:03Update

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Time-Space Criminal Syndicate Fiction
Time-Space Criminal Syndicate

If the new recruits for Yuri were equipped with Iron Man's armor... If the Na'vi were transformed into savage Orcs... If dinosaurs were substituted for dogs... If the emperor was replaced with a clone... Hehe! Would our lives still be as happy? Wang Zheng obtained the main base's intelligence brain and traveled back ten years to embark on an adventure of collecting scattered technology from different dimensions and improving upon it! Yuri's revenge strikes again! --------------------------------------

349.67 Million words | 2020-07-24 16:46Update

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Marvel's Mighty Monster Jedon Fiction
Marvel's Mighty Monster Jedon

On that day, the timid boy Shawn passed away under mysterious circumstances. People solemnly laid him to rest with heavy hearts. During the night, a meteor carrying the living embryo of the colossal monster, Jeton, streaked across the sky and crash-landed in the burial ground. In that moment, Shawn's life was reset, and Jeton reentered the world. Standing at sixty meters tall and weighing thirty thousand tons, the newborn monster looked down upon the entire Marvel universe. "Shawn, where did you send the Hulk this time? I've told you not to transform. We are here to teach you how to be a superhero, not how to destroy the world!" "But... this time I didn't transform..." (This is the story of a super monster that gradually grows in the Marvel universe, touted as the unbeatable force in the cosmos. Well, even in its infancy, it's already a towering sixty-meter behemoth...) (Book Group:)

421.61 Million words | 2022-07-09 03:09Update

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Marvel Mind Transmitter Fiction
Marvel Mind Transmitter

A sudden unexpected soul transference sent Zhang Xuan from Earth in the 21st century to the eve of World War II, where he crossed paths with Steve Rogers, who had yet to become Captain America. And so the story began... History was forever altered, and the future took a completely different path. PS: The plot is mainly based on the movie, with references to the comic books and some original content.

406.41 Million words | 2021-03-26 03:33Update

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Armed Storm Fiction
Armed Storm

Wang Dong, a classmate, is about to embark on a splendid college life filled with beautiful girls, but what awaits him is a "contract to sell himself" for the development of Norton Star. Norton Star is under a massive attack by the Zargo tribe, and the defense forces are instantly annihilated. Wang Dong is faced with a harsh environment of five times gravity, rampant bugs, shortage of water and food, and isolation without any support... Mysterious space crystals, the power of blade warriors? The 256-degree limit blade technique? A simple and honest low-level robot, a ghost full of nonsense. Wang Dong fights for his life...

200.40 Million words | 2022-12-28 19:39Update

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Taste Memories Fiction
Taste Memories

The flying birds in the sky, the walking animals in the mountains, the fish and shrimp in the river, the vegetables in the ground, the bamboo shoots and mushrooms in the forest... How to turn them into delicious dishes and eat them into my stomach is the major question that Lin Xiaozhu, a food lover, ponders on daily after arriving in ancient times. What did you say? My cuisine has had a good go at your mouth and grabbed hold of your stomach? Ha, that's your problem, it has nothing to do with me! Even if you're a good man, don't cling to me like this! Savoring the taste, unable to stop, that's it! "Savoring the Taste," let's see "Taste Chronicles." I recommend Ling Shui's completed work "A Thousand Acres of Good Fields," "Tea Words and Observing Colors in Crossing," and the ongoing series "Jade Polishing." Your support is appreciated!

99.96 Million words | 2021-07-19 02:55Update

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Apocalyptic Game Arena Fiction
Apocalyptic Game Arena

The end of the world has come, and global gamification begins! Mutated monsters, biological beasts, prehistoric giants, and demonic creatures from another dimension... Every kind of super creature is taking over the Earth. If you want to survive, pick up your weapon and level up, acquire equipment! Activate the hidden skill "I am a good person." Skill description: After activation, the host's moral value is at maximum for three minutes! 100% critical hit rate, 100% drop rate for advanced equipment... With this super divine skill, Haoren embarks on an unimaginable journey during the apocalypse... (New book in need...)

101.56 Million words | 2020-07-11 09:25Update

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Medical Beauty Fiction
Medical Beauty

Miss Ye, the second young lady of the Ye family, who was reborn, was full of knowledge and capable of anything. However, she was treated as a monster, hidden away by her family. She sat on the ground pitifully drawing circles, hoping someone would come to save her. Suddenly, a cannon fodder came with a cheeky smile and climbed over the wall, saying, "I am your lover from your previous life. Come with me!" Another cannon fodder with sensual thin lips pursed said, "Come to Uncle's side, my dear!" The third cannon fodder smiled gracefully like a refreshing breeze and said, "Yuner, I don't want fame and fortune. I only want to be with you, in both this world and the afterlife!" The noble and aloof male lead glanced at the cannon fodders, without saying a word, calmly captured the young lady in his arms. He would wait patiently until this young girl blossomed, even if the plantain dish was already cold. By using every trick in the book, he would secure his place as the top choice!

411.07 Million words | 2021-09-28 18:31Update

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A swordsman shuttling through the world of martial arts. Fiction
A swordsman shuttling through the world of martial arts.

I once competed with the Five Greats on Huashan Mountain, and fought against numerous talents on Blackwood Cliff. I have witnessed Xiaofeng's extraordinary one-finger technique and recognized Li Tanhua's flying knives. I have also challenged Fu Cailin in Goryeo, and engaged in philosophical discourse and martial arts duels with the Evil King. This is the legendary life of a swordsman traversing the world of martial arts. (There may be some errors in details such as place names and time, as I am too lazy to look up the information. So, please don't dwell on it. Alright, I admit it, I am a lazy bum o.o)

215.60 Million words | 2021-05-23 11:09Update

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Humanitarian paradise. Fiction
Humanitarian paradise.

This is a future world, the birthplace of dreams, where advancements in technology have eliminated arduous physical labor for humans. For the first time, they are being liberated from internal oppression, heralding the arrival of a golden age. However, the karmic ties of the past millions of years remain entangled, leaving humans with the choice to either eliminate or liberate themselves from them.

171.11 Million words | 2021-11-08 11:20Update

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Rebirth to the Peak of Life. Fiction
Rebirth to the Peak of Life.

In the past life, Li Jin wasted forty years. God gave him a chance to start over, standing at the turning point of age. Li Jin swears: Rewrite the future and reach the peak of life!

213.65 Million words | 2021-08-28 15:19Update

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Earth Online Fiction
Earth Online

Half a year ago, tens of thousands of black shadow towers appeared suspended in the sky above floating cities all over the world. Chemists, physicists, and religious experts were all at a loss. After six months, people got used to it and no longer paid attention. One day, Tong Mo watched as a flying insect collided with the black shadow tower and did not pass through it. The next day, a child-like clear voice announced to all humanity, "Ding-dong! On o/year/month/day, Earth went online." Fu Wen and Tang Mo discovered the three cardinal rules of the black tower, and all explanations belonged to the black tower. Dots represented game time. All players were urged to work hard to attack the tower. If you like diligent daily updates from Fuwa, you can adopt Fuwa → w.

244.30 Million words | 2021-04-29 22:03Update

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On the wasteland Fiction
On the wasteland

More than a hundred years after the Third World War that destroyed civilization in a nuclear war, humanity emerged from bunkers and attempted to reconquer this familiar yet unfamiliar planet. There was the powerful Empire, the elusive Free Wings, and the chaotic lawless territories. The world had shattered, but the truth hidden behind the disaster gradually emerged. A young man named Banjiu met a strange girl, and the story began.

559.31 Million words | 2021-09-25 00:23Update

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Transcending the cycle of reincarnation. Fiction
Transcending the cycle of reincarnation.

He once quietly sank in boundless solitude; His memories contained all the past and present lives; He completed his training amidst endless punishments; He narrowly escaped death in battles involving millions; He longed to break free from the cycle of suffering, unaware that he was cultivating immortality. From ignorant learning to the glorious unveiling of the truth, With unwavering pursuit and perseverance, is eternal life the destination he desires?

147.65 Million words | 2022-12-28 09:45Update

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