Classic crime and mystery fiction
Flame Tree Publishing The Moonstone
Book SynopsisA thrilling tale of mystery and crime from a master storyteller. A pacy tale from the original master of detective fiction Wilkie Collins. Transported from the temples of India to atmospheric Victorian England, the scene is set for a tale which twists between death, drugs, mystery and, most of all, misdirection. Rachel inherits the moonstone from her uncle on her 18th birthday, a cursed diamond of sacred importance stolen from India. When the stone goes missing, Sergeant Cuff is faced with a myriad of possible culprits, from mysterious Indian jugglers who may not be all they seem, to a very oddly acting maidservant. Told from the viewpoints of various vivid characters, Collins spins a tale of intrigue with many a wrong-turn as the moonstone leaves a path of destruction in its wake.FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and fantasy to science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic. Each book features a brand new biography and glossary of Literary, Gothic and Victorian terms.
£11.52
NeWest Press Malabarista
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£13.49
NeWest Press Business as Usual
Book SynopsisToronto''s David Sanders and Claire Dumont are the Nick and Nora Charles of academia: two amateur detectives pulled into a web of deceit and violence involving murder, the illegal cross-border dumping of toxic waste, organized crime, dubious, self-serving politicians, and a mysterious, ambitious businessman whose loyalties are unknown.In Business As Usual, author Michael Boughn weaves together multiple plots, deals within deals, and double crosses galore as David and Claire find themselves pulled deeper and deeper into a funny, captivating hard-boiled mystery that might have been written by of Dashiell Hammett--if he''d only had the chance to read Betty Friedan.
£16.19
Nine Elms Books The Shadow of Fear: Can a disgraced hero find
Book SynopsisRedemption...a concept that disgraced SAS hero Ludovic Fear struggles with after a sentence in Scotland's toughest prison. On release, Fear thinks his life just might get easier. Not so. Instead, he hurtles towards an uncertain future as the unwilling enforcer for The Cyclops - the one-eyed Stirling crime lord. As if that wasn't enough, his military past comes back to haunt him with a vengeance. Fear's life gets even more complicated by the page in this gripping new RJ Mitchell crime thriller. While The Cyclops manipulates the reluctant Fear into being part of a major heist, there are beacons of hope - not least of which is the sultry singer Charlie who just happens to be the daughter of his new boss. Can Fear find salvation despite his new criminal life? The Shadow of Fear will lead the reader to a gripping and unexpected climax.
£9.67
Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. JUNI DAGGER: Murders in Meraupatnam
Book SynopsisWhen the residents of Meraupatnam''s posh Dormethane start getting picked off by mysterious snipers, the mayor has no choice but to call in the celebrated detective Juni Dagger. With the aid of his assistant, Monroe and a stranger-turned-ally, Cameron, Dagger must find theink between the murders and find the mastermind, a mysterious man who goes by the name Veron.Interspersed with his sleuthing, are Dagger''s culinary adventures, which often throw up clues to his case. Soon, Dagger discovers that Veron is now targeting him and his desire to be rid of the detective can only be matched by Dagger''s desire to enjoy a good meal (or two or three!).Perfect for readers whoike their mystery with a generous side of comedy, Juni Dagger is sure toeave you wanting more, both from the detective and your meals.
£7.19
Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes
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£8.92
Jaico Publishing House Sherlock Holmes: The Secret Journals
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£13.12
Jaico Publishing House Sherlock Holmes The Lady on the Bridge and other
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£11.24
HarperCollins India In Your Blood I Run
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£13.99
HarperCollins India Bestseller She Wrote
Book SynopsisMaster storyteller Ravi Subramanian delves into the glitzy world of bestsellers, and uncovers a risky dalliance between a superstar novelist and his alluring protege.
£17.50
HarperCollins India Evoked
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£14.11
HarperCollins India Body Of Work
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£14.11
OM Books International The Hound of the Baskervilles Om Illustrated Classics
£999.99
Westland Publications Limited The Khan: I am Justice
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£17.50
HarperCollins Publishers PHOTOFINISH
Book SynopsisMurder and mayhem strike when a small group of people are confined to an island in the middle of a New Zealand lake in one of Ngaio Marsh’s last – and best – novels.Trade Review‘Vintage Marsh – presents a neat puzzle, sparkling writing and the civilized veneer that characterize most of her books.’NEW YORK TIMES ‘If my other authors can write as well as this in celebration of their 80th birthday, the Crime Club list will be assured for a very long time to come.’ELIZABETH WALTER, Ngaio Marsh’s editor ‘A brilliant, vivacious teller of detective novels.’NEWS CHRONICLE ‘The finest writer in the English language of the pure, classical puzzle whodunit. Among the crime queens, Ngaio Marsh stands out as an Empress.’THE SUN
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers OPENING NIGHT
Book SynopsisA classic Ngaio Marsh novel reissued in B-format.Trade Review‘Miss Marsh at her best… she is thoroughly at home in the wings with a pack of actors locked in the grip of rehearsals and jealous intrigue.’New Statesman ‘Miss Marsh’s best yet.’Observer
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers The Anatomy of Murder Detection Club
Book SynopsisA unique anthology for crime aficionados – seven of the world’s most notorious genuine murder mysteries retold by the most accomplished classic crime writers of their generation.Trade Review‘Each author manages to give the essential facts of his or her case; and the reader has the further interest of seeing how characteristics of the author’s fiction writing reveal themselves in this kind of critical and historical work. The layman as well as the criminologist has good reason to read this volume; and he will desire lawyers and detectives also to digest it.’ Sunday Times Reviews for previous Detection Club re-issues: ‘A must for all connoisseurs of detective fiction.’ Literary Review ‘This year’s most welcome reissue.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A book of irresistible charm for students of the detective story.’ Times Literary Supplement
£12.19
HarperCollins Publishers Send for Paul Temple A Paul Temple Mystery
Book SynopsisIn the dead of night, a watchman is brutally attacked and with his dying breath cries out, “The Green Finger!” It is the latest in a series of robberies to take place that have left Scotland Yard mystified, and with no other choice but to call upon the expertise of Detective Paul Temple.Trade Review‘Francis Durbridge, made [Paul and Steve’s] adventures utterly enchanting within that shivering threadbare postwar reality.’–The Telegraph ‘A classy period piece, all clipped accents, glamour and a smoking and drinking count to rival Mad Men. Great fun and surprisingly gripping.’ –The Guardian
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers Ben Sees It Through
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Ben on the Job
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers WHILE THE LIGHT LASTS
Book SynopsisSome of Agatha Christie's earliest stories including her very first which show the Queen of Crime in the makingA macabre recurring dream revenge against a blackmailer jealousy, infidelity and a tortured conscience a stolen gemstone the haunting attraction of an ancient relic a race against time a tragic love triangle a body in a box an unexpected visitor from beyond the graveNine quintessential examples of Agatha Christie''s brilliance are contained in this new collection of early short stories including the very first one she ever wrote and provide a unique glimpse of the Queen of Crime in the making.Trade Review“The acknowledged Queen of Crime.”OBSERVER
£11.39
HarperCollins Publishers THE BIG FOUR Poirot
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£11.39
HarperCollins Publishers THEY CAME TO BAGHDAD
Book SynopsisAgatha Christie’s international mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.Trade Review‘A very human heroine, whose powers of invention, just like those of her creator, never fail her’Times Literary Supplement ‘The acknowledged queen of detective fiction.’The Observer
£11.39
HarperCollins Publishers The PitProp Syndicate Detective Club Crime
Book SynopsisFrom the Collins Crime Club archive, the third standalone novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, dubbed The King of Detective Story Writers'.Seymour Merriman's holiday in France comes to an abrupt halt when his motorcycle starts leaking petrol. Following a lorry to find fuel, he discovers that it belongs to an English company making timber pit-props for coal mines back home. His suspicions of illegal activity are aroused when he sees the exact same lorry with a different number plate and confirmed later with the shocking discovery of a body. What began as amateur detective work ends up as a job for Inspector Willis of Scotland Yard, a job requiring tenacity, ingenuity and guile . . .Freeman Wills Crofts' transition from civil engineer on the Irish railways to world-renowned master of the detective mystery began with The Cask when he was fully 40 years old; but it was his third novel, the baffling The Pit-Prop Syndicate, that was singled out by his editors in 1930 as the first for inclusion inTrade Review‘A classic Crofts story, meticulously planned and written.’ — Martin Edwards ‘Undeniably the greatest of detective story writers.’ — Outlook ‘This early story by Freeman Wills Crofts has lost nothing in the passage of time: indeed, it seems almost better than ever . . . One of the classics of modern crime fiction.’ — New York Times
£8.99
HarperCollins Publishers Death in a Lonely Place
Book SynopsisA beautifully written new crime thriller you won't want to miss!In a quiet village, darkness is closing inA rural paradiseDetective Jake Jackson moved to the countryside for a quieter life. And he finally seems to have his wish spending his days immersed in nature, and his evenings lazing by the fire.A terrifying secretBut the return of an old case shatters the calm, and pulls him into the shadowy world of a secretive group serving the extravagant whims of the elite.An enemy closes inAs the web around Jake tightens, he must determine who he can really trust in his small community. Or else he will learn just how far the elite will go to protect their secrets.Praise for Death in a Lonely PlaceLoved this. Multiple layers of delight for crime fiction fans' Lee Child, creator of Jack ReacherAbell is a skilled storyteller and it's easy to fall into the pages of Death in a Lonely Place. Highly recommend' Karin Slaughter, creator of Will Trent''An immersive, intelligent delight with huge atmo
£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Destination Unknown
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£15.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Sparkling Cyanide
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£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Double Sin and Other Stories
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£15.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Passenger to Frankfurt
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£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers Inc In This Grave Hour
Book SynopsisA female investigator every bit as brainy and battle-hardened as Lisbeth Salander. — Maureen Corrigan, NPR''s Fresh Air, on Maisie DobbsThe thirteenth installment in Jacqueline Winspear''s enormously popular New York Times bestselling mystery series. As Britain declares war on Germany, the indomitable Maisie Dobbs stumbles on the deaths of refugees who may have been more than ordinary people seeking sanctuary on English soil.Sunday September 3rd 1939. At the moment Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain broadcasts to the nation Britain’s declaration of war with Germany, a senior Secret Service agent breaks into Maisie Dobbs'' flat to await her return. Dr. Francesca Thomas has an urgent assignment for Maisie: to find the killer of a man who escaped occupied Belgium as a boy, some twenty-three years earlier during the Great War.In a London shadowed by barrage balloons, bomb shelters an
£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Word Is Murder
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£16.20
HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Divided Loyalty
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Todd's astute character studies... offer a fascinating cross section of postwar life.... While delivering a satisfying puzzle-mystery, the story also tasks us to think about the women who lost their lives during the war, too." — The New York Times Book Review on A Divided Loyalty “Rutledge is one of the most complicated and finely drawn characters in contemporary crime fiction.... There’s not a weak episode to be found in Todd’s terrific series.” — Bookpage (starred review) on A Divided Loyalty "This is a series, written by a mother-and-son team under the Charles Todd pseudonym, that shows no signs of slowing down. As always, this one combines crisp plotting with stylish prose. Ideal for historical-mystery devotees." — Booklist on A Divided Loyalty “Each person dealt with the war differently, as Todd so poignantly shows with each character. Ian’s resilience and his complex persona continue to make him an endearing character. And Todd, the mother-and-son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd, continue their superior storytelling with A Divided Loyalty.” — Sun-Sentinel (Florida) on A Divided Loyalty “A Divided Loyalty finds Rutledge at his most vulnerable and persistent, and it is this dichotomy that gives the book its character and tense atmosphere. It is an intense ride to take with him, but one that is well worth it.” — Bookreporter.com on A Divided Loyalty "Nobody evokes long postwar shadows or overwhelming postwar grief better than Todd." — Kirkus Reviews on A Divided Loyalty “Fans of historical fiction surrounding WW1 should rely on these books. . . . A poignant and engrossing story.” — Military Press on A Divided Loyalty
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Game of Fear
Book SynopsisUSA Today BestsellerIn this newest installment of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series, Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge is faced with his most perplexing case yet: a murder with no body, and a killer who can only be a ghost.Spring, 1921.Trade Review“Excellent…Todd has rarely been better at creating a creepy atmosphere to enhance [a] nuanced exploration of human darkness. Rutledge remains one of today’s most fully rounded mystery leads.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A Game of Fear continues the high standards readers have come to expect from Todd. It is a testament to both authors’ considerable talents, and a wonderful tribute to the late Caroline Todd.” — South Florida Sun-Sentinel “[A Game of Fear] continues the adventures of one of the more complicated and unique protagonists in a series you will ever find, which makes for a rich blend of history and intrigue." — Book Reporter “A superior example of crime fiction, a haunting exploration of war and its legacies and a sterling reaffirmation of its authors’ humanity, A Game of Fear offers escapist pleasures—including a breathless climax—while simultaneously eliciting thought on intellectual and moral issues.” — Fredericksburg Freelance-Star “The novel is written with a gentle familiarity, drawing the reader in to a detailed portrayal of characters with their own needs and personal history in habiting a world that recent literature has brought into focus for the 21st century reader. Recommended.” — Historical Novel Society “Each of Charles Todd’s engrossing novels about Scotland Yard Insp. Ian Rutledge, set post-World War I, puts a spotlight on often forgotten details about the Great War. It’s this minutia that illustrate the war’s effect on the characters and the region . . . Charles Todd are experts at subtly drawing parallels to 21st century concerns. The Great War ended more than a century ago but Ian’s personal issues and his investigations are relevant today.” — Florida Sun Sentinel on A Fatal Lie “A Fatal Lie provides an excellent book with which to walk into Rutledge’s pursuit of crime and determination to make things right . . . Those who value similar portrayals of place as character—as in Louise Penny’s Three Pines, for instance—will treasure A Fatal Lie and its Welsh backdrop. As a police procedural, also, the book’s persistent untangling of motive, means, and opportunity provides an instant classic for this mystery genre, along with an intriguing exploration of the heart’s effects on the mind.” — New York Journal of Books “Fans of the series will want Todd’s latest historical mystery.” — Library Journal on A Fatal Lie “[A] very captivating and page-turning mystery.” — Fresh Fiction on A Fatal Lie “This is the type of classic-style mystery that we have grown to love from Charles Todd, and it never fails to deliver.” — BookReporter.com on A Fatal Lie "This is a series, written by a mother-and-son team under the Charles Todd pseudonym, that shows no signs of slowing down. As always, this one combines crisp plotting with stylish prose. Ideal for historical-mystery devotees." — Booklist on A Divided Loyalty “Todd once and for all establishes the shell-shocked Rutledge as the genre’s most complex and fascinating detective.” — Entertainment Weekly “It is an intense ride to take . . . but one that is well worth it.” — Book Reporter on A Divided Loyalty “Ian’s resilience and his complex persona continue to make him an endearing character. And Todd, the mother-and-son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd, continue their superior storytelling.” — Florida Sun Sentinel on A Divided Loyalty “The investigation and its ultimate destination are gripping.” — Kirkus Reviews on The Black Ascot “You’re going to love Todd.” — Stephen King "The melancholy tone that distinguishes the Rutledge series is a reminder that war never ends for the families and friends of lost loved ones. It just retreats into the shadows.” — New York Times Book Review “Their ability to make a century-old time and place feel as real as today is beautifully showcased in the latest Rutledge novel, and series fans should not miss it.” — Booklist
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Line to Kill
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£15.30
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Twist of a Knife
Book SynopsisIn New York Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz’s ingenious fourth literary whodunit following The Word is Murder, The Sentence is Death, and A Line to Kill, Horowitz becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation—and only one man can prove his innocence: his newly estranged partner in solving crime, Detective Hawthorne.“I’m sorry but the answer’s no.” Reluctant author, Anthony Horowitz, has had enough. He tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne that after three books he’s splitting and their deal is over.The truth is that Anthony has other things on his mind.His new play, a thriller called Mindgame, is about to open at the Vaudeville Theater in London’s West End. Not surprisingly, Hawthorne declines a ticket to the opening night.The play is panned by the critics. In particular, Sunday Times critic Margaret Throsby gives it a savage review, focusing particularly on the writing. The next day, Throsby is stabbed in the heart with an ornamental dagger which turns out to belong to Anthony, and has his fingerprints all over it.Anthony is arrested by an old enemy . . . Detective Inspector Cara Grunshaw. She still carries a grudge from her failure to solve the case described in the second Hawthorne adventure, The Sentence is Death, and blames Anthony. Now she’s out for revenge.Thrown into prison and fearing for both his personal future and his writing career, Anthony is the prime suspect in Throsby’s murder and when a second theatre critic is found to have died in mysterious circumstances, the net closes in. Ever more desperate, he realizes that only one man can help him.But will Hawthorne take the call?
£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Moonflower Murders
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£15.30
HarperCollins The Secret of Chimneys
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£10.44
HarperCollins Hercule Poirots Silent Night
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£13.09
HarperCollins Blessing of the Lost Girls
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Moving Finger
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£15.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Pocket Full of Rye
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£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc 450 from Paddington
Book Synopsis“The great mistress of the last-minute switch is at it again. . . . Even the experts have given up any attempts to out-guess Miss Christie.” —The New YorkerIn this beloved classic from the Queen of Mystery, now with a new beautiful series look, a woman witnesses a murder while peering through the window of one train into another train passing . . . and only Miss Marple believes her storyFor an instant the two trains ran side by side. In that frozen moment, Elspeth McGillicuddy stared helplessly out of her carriage window as a man tightened his grip around a woman’s throat. She watched on as the body crumpled. Then the other train drew away. But who, apart from Mrs. McGillicuddy’s friend Jane Marple, would take her story seriously? After all, there are no other witnesses, no suspects, and no case. How could there be, with no corpse and no one missing?Miss Marple asks her highly efficient and intelligent young friend Lucy Eyelesbarrow to infiltrate the Crackenthorpe family, who seem to be at the heart of this mystery, and help unmask a murderer.
£15.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Sleeping Murder
Book SynopsisNow with a beautiful new series look, the indomitable Miss Marple turns ghost hunter and uncovers shocking evidence of a perfect crime.Soon after Gwenda moved into her new home, odd things started to happen. Despite her best efforts to modernize the house, she only succeeded in dredging up its past. Worse, she felt an irrational sense of terror every time she climbed the stairs.In fear, Gwenda turned to Miss Marple to exorcise her ghosts. Between them, they were to solve a “perfect” crime committed many years before.
£15.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc At Bertrams Hotel
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£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
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£24.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
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£13.09
HarperCollins Close to Death
£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Marble Hall Murders
£20.96
