Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Dundurn Group Ltd Last of the Independents
Book Synopsis2015 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winner, Mystery 2015 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence Best First Novel Nominated Unhanged Arthur Award Winner, Best Unpublished First Crime NovelWhat do a necrophile, a missing boy, and an unsavoury P.I. have in common? Private detective Michael Drayton is about to find out.Twenty-nine-year-old Michael Drayton runs a private investigation agency in Vancouver that specializes in missing persons only, as Mike has discovered, some missing people stay with you. Still haunted by the unsolved disappearance of a young girl, Mike is hired to find the vanished son of a local junk merchant. However, he quickly discovers that the case has been damaged by a crooked private eye and dismissed by a disinterested justice system. Worse, the only viable lead involves a drug-addicted car thief with gang connections. As the stakes rise, Mike attempts to balance his search for the junk merchant's son with a more Trade Review. . . a literary achievement. (starred review) * Booklist *Smart, sharp writing that kicks into gear on the first page. Wiebe is a 21st century Raymond Chandler, and his Vancouver is like Chandler’s LA — its darkest corners are supporting characters. PI Mike Drayton is cynical, funny, and warm-hearted, with a strict moral code and a terrifying temper. What a debut! (E.R. Brown)The unanimous winner of an Arthur Ellis Award in 2012, Wiebe’s debut novel is something quite special. It promises more from a young writer who looks sure to turn Vancouver into one of the great cities of noir. * The Peak, Simon Fraser University *Drayton’s sardonic voice in counterpoint to his assistants and supporting players, along with an ending that delivers a knockout punch, make Last of the Independents a debut well worth spending time with. * National Post *Opening paragraphs don’t get much more bang-on enticing than the one with which Vancouver writer Sam Wiebe kicks off Last of the Independents. It would be nice to quote the paragraph to prove the point, but in a general-interest newspaper, that can’t be done — which is a clue to the opener’s perfect rambunctiousness. * The Tribune *
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Dundurn Group Ltd Maiden Lane
Book SynopsisIt''s the winter of 1923 and the border towns are under a deep freeze, with ferries ice-bound in the Detroit River, snow burying the streets, and power interruptions. Prohibition is still the backdrop to daily life, but opium smuggling and human trafficking are a pair of disturbing additions to the mix.2015 DEWEY DIVA PICK In a failed attempt at transporting whisky across the Detroit River, a grim find is brought to the surface. When one of Detective Campbell''s late-night walks is abruptly interrupted by a loud crash and a grisly thump, he summons his colleague Dr. Laforet to help with the case. Soon both cops and rumrunners are racing to connect the dots.With a whisper of the occult in the chill Windsor air, Campbell and Laforet are caught up in another mystery.Trade ReviewThe second in Michael Januska’s Border City Blues series is as slick as his debut. * Globe and Mail *...there’s enough character in McCloskey to lead to a second tale. This is a writer to watch. -- Margaret Cannon * Globe and Mail *The book amply demonstrates that Riverside Drive was no fluke. Fans of the HBO series Boardwalk Empire need to check this one out right away. * Booklist (Chicago, IL) *[B]old and bewildering . . . * London Free Press *This is an exciting, stylishly written piece of Prohibition-era historical crime fiction with an occult element and an array of memorable characters. * Publishers Weekly *
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Dundurn Group Ltd Booking In
Book SynopsisMystery-solving criminal lawyer Crang returns to investigate the disappearance of two rare books.Fletcher Marshall is a Toronto antiquarian book dealer, internationally respected in the business. One night, someone blows the safe in his office and makes off with the contents, which include an infamous forged first edition of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnets from the Portuguese that is in itself a collector's item. Fletcher, who was still in the process of verifying the book, doesn't even know whether it was the real thing or a clever forgery (of a forgery). But rather than summon the cops to investigate the theft, he turns to his pal Crang, the nervy criminal lawyer, hoping he can retrieve the books before their owner gets wind of the crime. The owner happens to be the richest woman in Canada and a tough cookie who could ruin Fletcher's career.Crang gets on the hunt, learning much about the trade in musty books and the lucrative business it makes fTrade ReviewOne of Batten’s best. * The Globe and Mail *A perfect escape for book-loving fans of crime fiction steeped in Toronto colour. * Toronto Star *Mystery buffs interested in exploring Canadian crime fiction can’t go wrong with this Arthur Ellis Award–nominated series. * Library Journal *It is impossible to read a Crang novel without cracking a few smiles and experiencing a few shudders. * Booklist *Another deftly crafted mystery from the pen of Jack Batten. * Midwest Book Review *Crang’s wit and brass pull the story off and make it fun for readers. * Publishers Weekly *There’s a lot of old fashioned sleuthing in this book and it was a whole lot of fun. * The Book Trail *Latest Crang Mystery takes an unexpected turn — into world of forging antique books. * Metro News *
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Dundurn Group Ltd The God Game
Book Synopsis2019 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery FinalistPrivate investigator Dan Sharp finds himself caught up in a political murder.When the husband of a Queen's Park aide runs off to escape his gambling debts, private investigator Dan Sharp is hired to track him down. As the city's political landscape verges on the bizarre with a crack-using mayor and a major scandal looming Dan finds himself pitted against a mysterious figure known for making or breaking the reputations of upcoming politicians. It's not until a body turns up on his doorstep that Dan realizes he's being punished for sticking his nose into dirty politics. It's left to him to catch the killer and prove his own innocence.Trade ReviewI never thought Queen’s Park could provide such a wonderfully dangerous playground for murder and mayhem, but Jeffrey Round has done it again and kept me up until the wee hours wondering if Dan Sharp will find his killer and survive his own personal mayhem. * Sheila McCarthy, actor, writer, director *I enjoyed the hell out of this novel. I think it’s the best Dan Sharp mystery to date! * Jon Michaelsen, author of Pretty Boy Dead *A slick, intelligent mystery that allows time for characters and settings to breathe deeply. Round proves once again that he is a master of detail. His skilful narration and dialogue insist the reader be present, as Dan follows a tortuous trail of clues through Toronto neighbourhoods and beyond. Whether Dan is conversing with his son, fighting an attacker, or battling his personal demons, Round manages to infuse each page with deep humanity. * Liz Bugg, author of the Calli Barnow series *Turns Canadian politics into thriller material … Readers who enjoy political intrigue will want to give this a look. * Publishers Weekly *A good, solid mystery, and a timely one. * Literary Treats (blog) *A sharp-witted mystery rife with political drama. * Sukasa Reads *Another deftly crafted novel by a master of the genre, The God Game is the fifth title in author Jeffrey Round's outstanding Dan Sharp Mystery series. * Midwest Book Review *
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Dundurn Group Ltd River of Lies
Book SynopsisIn rain-drenched Vancouver, detectives Dion and Leith work to separate truth from lies in two seemingly unrelated cases.February is the month of romance, but in North Vancouver it's also become the month of murder. While the North Shore RCMP slog through the rain in the search for whoever left a young woman to die in the Riverside Secondary School parking lot their first clue a Valentine's Day card a toddler mysteriously vanishes from a Riverside Drive home in the midst of a dinner party.With Constable JD Temple''s full attention on the parking lot murder, Constables Dave Leith and Cal Dion work the kidnap until a tenuous connection is made between the two cases, along with the thinnest ray of hope that the child could be alive and well in the hands of a childless couple. But when more tragedy rains down on the North Shore, lies must be unveiled before the ugly truth can emerge.Trade Review[River of Lies] is an absolute page-turner for anyone who loves a rich crime mystery full of twists and turns to the very end...R.M. Greenaway is a master of criminal intrigue. * The Ormsby Review *[R.M. Greenaway] has created a couple of cops who stand out in a crowded crime fiction field for their absorbing personas. * Kingston Whig-Standard, for Flights and Falls *Greenaway’s chilling fifth entry comes with twists galore and serves as another worthy addition to her B.C. Blues Crime tales and, as a standalone, a gripping Canadian crime procedural. * Suspense Magazine *
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Dundurn Group Ltd Five Ways to Disappear
Book SynopsisA dangerous undercover assignment nearly puts Dion in his grave.North Vancouver RCMP officers Leith and Dion have a gruesome new mystery lying at their feet. Up in the breezy heights of Paradise Road, a craftsman has been spiked to his lawn by his own artwork. Was it an aesthetics-fuelled feud with the neighbours? An enemy from the past? Or the most challenging of crimes to solve: a random attack? Drawn into an offside mystery of his own, Dion befriends a young magician, who then seems to make herself disappear. But with the team closing in on the Paradise Road killer, he must put aside his personal dilemmas to take on the lead role in setting a trap for their volatile suspect. It's a foolproof setup, but even the best laid plans can go awry, and this one leads him straight into a fight for his life.Trade Review... skillfully entwined into a satisfying skein of serendipitous coincidences. Those who prefer character-driven police procedurals will be rewarded. * Publishers Weekly *The sixth in the B.C. Blues crime series is as crisply written and satisfying as its predecessors, but it's made especially interesting because we know who killed the artist right from the get-go ... We’re not merely observing the story; as witnesses to the murder, we’re participating in it. * Booklist *This mystery has dark elements that contrast with the beautiful locale ... will please fans of the series. * Library Journal *Five Ways to Disappear succeeds because Greenaway subordinates the internal personal and professional drama of the cops' relationships and never loses sight of the real human tragedy at the novel's core: the relationship between an aged arthritic social misfit and the great-grandson he hardly knows and didn't expect to love. * BC BookLook *Greenaway brings a keen understanding of love, loyalty, frailty, and greed to her multilayered series debut. * Kirkus Reviews, for Cold Girl *[R.M. Greenaway] has created a couple of cops who stand out in a crowded crime fiction field for their absorbing personas. * Kingston Whig-Standard, for Flights and Falls *A brilliant read during dark times. * Clothes Line Finds *The gritty tone of Five Ways to Disappear is mitigated through humour, engaging subplots, and modulated characterization. R.M. Greenaway — one of multiple mystery mavens writing from Nelson, BC — evokes compassion through an occasional softness that intrudes suddenly and startlingly like a warm sun into a frigid winter day. * Ormsby Review *
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Dundurn Group Ltd An Element of Risk
Book SynopsisTaggart takes on gangs armed with sophisticated weapons who are battling for control and spreading terror in British Columbia. The twelfth Jack Taggart Mystery sees criminal gangs armed with sophisticated weapons battling for control in British Columbia spreading terror through indiscriminate violence.Jack Taggart discovers the guns are being smuggled into Canada from the United States. After a fellow officer is murdered in cold blood, Taggart goes undercover to infiltrate a white supremacist faction to track down the killers. He soon finds himself unarmed and without backup in the fortress-like compound of the leader, a self-proclaimed survivalist. All is going well until his cover is blown and he is caught within the compound with nowhere to escape.
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Dundurn Group Ltd Without Blood
Book SynopsisThe next raucous, twisty crime novel from the master of the Quebec thriller! Rebellious cop Victor Lessard pursues a ruthless hunter who stalks the streets of Montreal.With its memorable characters, rich atmosphere, and shrewd plot, Without Blood is a welcome addition to Montreal noir. KATHY REICHSA strong Montreal setting and a twisty, dual-strand plot that keeps you guessing. PETER ROBINSONA senior administrator is stabbed to death in his office at the Montreal General Hospital. In the east end of the city, a dead man is found in the trunk of a stolen BMW. A young woman is hospitalized after an apparent hit and run, but despite her doctor's objections, she refuses treatment and sets off on a desperate search for the man who helped her.Montreal police detective Victor Lessard and his team of investigators work to find the common thread linking these seemingly unrelated cases. It quickly becomes apparent that there's no time to loTrade ReviewWith its memorable characters, rich atmosphere, and shrewd plot, Without Blood is a welcome addition to Montreal noir. * Kathy Reichs, author of the Temperance Brennan Bones series *With a strong Montreal setting and a twisty, dual-strand plot that keeps you guessing, Martin Michaud's Without Blood is the real thing. Join me in offering a warm welcome to Victor Lessard as he joins the ranks of fictional detectives. * Peter Robinson, author of the Inspector Banks series *Atmospheric and compelling, Without Blood is a spine-chilling read with an intensely memorable cast. * Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of A Deadly Divide *The story is told in quick snippets (the classic thousand-piece puzzle) and keeps us turning pages well into the night. * Journal de Montreal *A success from the first page to the last!... Three plot lines and numerous destinies are woven together in this captivating and remarkable thriller. * Le Journal de Sherbrooke *A gripping plot … well-written and captivating. * Radio-Canada Téléjournal *Michaud keeps the reader guessing as to what's real and what's dream. Those who like their mysteries with a surreal touch will be rewarded. * Publishers Weekly *Without Blood is a genre-busting novel that lies somewhere between a traditional police procedural and a paranormal flight of fancy ... will appeal to readers in search of a challenging puzzle and a gripping, atmospheric thriller. * The Ottawa Review of Books *Of all the thriller novels I've read over the past few years, I can recommend no other as highly as this one. * Miramichi Reader *Drawing on his Montreal background, Michaud has woven an intricate tale that slides back and forth in time, and is told from multiple viewpoints. It will appeal to readers in search of a challenging puzzle and a gripping thriller. * Reviewing the Evidence *
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Dundurn Group Ltd The Devils Choir
Book SynopsisIn this intricate, intense mystery from the acclaimed master of the Quebec thriller, the ghosts of Victor Lessard's past come back to haunt him as he investigates a horrific murder-suicide that doesn't add up.When a young Montreal family dies in an orgy of bloody violence, all signs point to a rampage by the father. But Victor Lessard isn't convinced. The brilliant, brooding detective suspects that others were involved in the killings. But who? And why? As Lessard struggles to solve the puzzle, the discovery of a nightmarish chamber of horrors seems to confirm that the murders are part of a wider pattern. Meanwhile, in the Major Crimes Unit, Jacinthe Taillon is investigating the strange kidnapping of Laila François, a former street kid turned webcam girl. Could there be a connection with Lessard's case?With a ghost from his past making him doubt his own sanity, Lessard must evade the lethal operatives of a powerful, highly secretive organization asTrade ReviewAround every corner of this labyrinthine plot, a new and disturbing reality arises, including kinky sex, torture, child abuse, and a mission from God. Lessard is a damaged man, but a keen detective. Readers will hope he has a long career. * Publishers Weekly *The Devil's Choir is a “complete” thriller: a very well-run plot, captivating and believable characters, impeccable suspense. Michaud is carving out a place of choice among the elite of the Quebec industry. * La Presse *The atmospheric series is to Montreal what the late Swedish writer Henning Mankell’s crime novels are to Stockholm. * Zoomer *
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Dundurn Group Ltd Never Forget
Book SynopsisTormented, rebellious police detective Victor Lessard races to track down a ruthless killer in Montreal.Martin Michaud is a master at twisty storytelling and compelling atmosphere. Catherine McKenzieNever Forget is a crackerjack read. Quill & QuireA raucous crime thriller. Publishers WeeklyWhen a homeless man jumps to his death in Old Montreal, the police discover two wallets in his possession: one belonging to a retired psychiatrist who was murdered in a bizarre ritual, the other to a powerful corporate lawyer who has vanished. As Montreal police detective Victor Lessard and his partner, Jacinthe Taillon, work to solve the separate mysteries, a dark conspiracy begins to emerge. While the pressure builds and the bodies accumulate, disturbing secrets come to light about a pivotal moment in political history. But will Lessard and Taillon crack the case in time to stop the killer from striking again?Trade ReviewNever Forget will leave you bloodless, and I mean that in the nicest possible way. * Alan Bradley, author of the Flavia de Luce Mysteries *Martin Michaud is a master at twisty storytelling and compelling atmosphere. This kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. I can't wait to read Lessard's next case! * Catherine McKenzie, author of I’ll Never Tell *This chilling Quebec-set thriller opens with a grisly murder worthy of a Saw movie... A fine crime novel featuring a cast of well-delineated characters and a plot that demands the reader's undivided attention. * Booklist *French Canadian author Michaud makes his English-language debut with this raucous crime thriller. * Publishers Weekly *Never Forget is a crackerjack read. Michaud artfully constructs the world of the Montreal police and a broad cast of characters while keeping his eye steady on ways to ratchet up the tension at every turn. * Quill & Quire *Michaud goes back to the events of the seventies in Montreal when the FLQ was kidnapping cabinet ministers and the revelation was made public that the CIA had conducted mind-control experiments in Montreal hospitals. Michaud is at his best recalling those fraught times through the cooler lens of our present day. It’s great to see Canadian history used to such good effect in a story that resonates as well today as when it happened. -- Margaret Cannon * Globe and Mail *[An] immersive thriller full of darkness, loathing, and vengeance. * Montreal Review of Books *With its breakneck pace and flawless storytelling, this is Michaud’s best novel. A thriller to remember! * Norbert Spehner, La Presse *Novelist Martin Michaud has produced a thriller that’s solid, fast-moving, intelligent, and enlivened by moments of sharp humour and political insight. * Marie-France Bornais, Journal de Québec *Why settle for Scandinavian crime writers when we have in our midst a masterful author who can justly be celebrated as the new star of Quebec crime fiction? * Martine Desjardins, L’actualité *Readers will be blown away by the imaginative power of this finely-wrought, action-packed thriller. Michaud’s skilled and colourful way with words reveals an excellent storyteller … and a master of suspense. * Lisanne Rheault-Leblanc, 7 Jours *Never Forget is a triumph. * CTV London *
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Dundurn Group Ltd The Grey Zone
Book SynopsisThe thirteenth Jack Taggart Mystery pits Jack against a group of ruthless kidnappers.The thirteenth Jack Taggart Mystery pits Taggart and his team against a group of ruthless kidnappers who haveinsider knowledge of police investigations within the Major Crimes Unit. He identifies one of the kidnappers and goesundercover with new operative Alicia Munday in an elaborate sting to lure the rest of the gang into a trap.Taggart is with the kidnappers on the day the trap is to be sprung, but he discovers they've already kidnapped anothervictim and they are both to be murdered in the belief that the police will pin the kidnapping on him. Still deep undercover,Taggart will have to come up with a risky plan for their survival before it's too late.Trade ReviewIf it feels real, it’s a Don Easton story.… This is ?ctional crime writing at its best. * Bay Observer, for Subverting Justice *Easton, a former undercover cop with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, fills the Taggart books the kind of precise, accurate detail that gives the series a kind of authenticity rare in crime fiction. * Booklist, for Subverting Justice *[Don Easton] delivers a high-powered, action-packed ending that will have you flipping the pages, desperate to find out what happens in the end. * British Columbia Review (Ormsby) *
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Dundurn Group Ltd Dark All Day
Book SynopsisIn an alternate 1933, a sleuth and his robot partner are caught in the middle of a legal battle that will decide the fate of the world's machine population.Carlson does a good job populating his gritty, split-level world with dodgy mobsters, deadly dames, and killer machines. Publishers Weekly, for Night Call Two months after an investigation that nearly put Elias Roche behind bars, the former cop turned mob enforcer has endeavoured to separate himself from his past by going straight. Now working as a private investigator, his attempts to build himself a quiet life have so far been promising. However, while Manhattan's Lower City is in the midst of a reignited mob war, Elias is faced with finding a man who doesn't want to be found, absolving a machine of a murder charge, and discovering a network of secrets that keeps the world turning, almost literally. Reuniting with his old Automatic partner, Allen, and reporter-turTrade ReviewCarlson does a good job populating his gritty, split-level world with dodgy mobsters, deadly dames, and killer machines. * Publishers Weekly, for Night Call *Carlson wonderfully creates a world that is instantly recognizable but is still populated with a new landscape filled with people we recognize and understand. This writer is definitely one to watch. * Globe and Mail, for Night Call *
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Dundurn Group Ltd Business
Book SynopsisA dark coming-of-age comedy set in a world of scoundrels and misfits at the end of their tether.Paul Wint quits his dead-end gig composing greeting cards and falls in with Hornsmith, an ailing con on his last score. Hornsmith is running a scam on Dr. Courtney, a cosmetic surgeon, and Simon Trang, a shadowy narc. He says it's business, but it's really more of a blackmail job.And it's not working out. While Hornsmith's distracted by his intestinal cancer, Courtney's gangsters plot to kill the deal. Soon, Paul can't see his way for the complications in the swindle. His obsession with Marla, a singer with The Raging Socket, doesn't help.After a mysterious fire destroys his apartment building, Paul sets out on a road trip that is both terrifying and ridiculous, a trip through America that brings together immigrants, crooks, and seekers in the vast, unforgiving, inspiring spaces of the desert.Trade ReviewKnife-edge suspense laced with shocking violence and ruthless treachery make Business an edge-of-seat page-turner to the very end. Highly recommended, especially for connoisseurs of the genre! * Midwest Book Review *Business is an enthralling, blackly comic downward journey packed with a delicious assortment of losers and misfits that doubles as a meditation on friendship and love. * Andrew Daley, author of Resort and Tell Your Sister *Meyboom effectively establishes the story, carving out funny characters and scenes of peril. * Publishers Weekly *Business is a dislocating yet brisk journey across one fractured tangent of modern life, and much can be expected of J.P. Meyboom's future novels. * Read, Listen, Watch *
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Poisoned Pen Press Child of My Winter 4 Rick Van Lam Mysteries 4
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Poisoned Pen Press Shadow Hill
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Poisoned Pen Press Random Road 1 Geneva Chase Crime Reporter
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Abrams Books The Doves Necklace A Novel
Book SynopsisThe stunning, powerful novel exploring the secret life of Mecca by “masterful, erudite, witty, and somewhat dangerous” (Bomb) Raja Alem, the first woman to win the International Prize for Arabic Fiction
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The Murder Room The Case of the Duplicate Daughter
Book Synopsis'The bestselling author of the century ... a master storyteller' New York TimesPerry Mason - a major new TV seriesTrade ReviewThe bestselling author of the century ... a master storyteller * NEW YORK TIMES *For fans of classic hard-boiled whodunits, this is a time machine back to an exuberant era of snappy patter, stakeouts, and double-crosses * LA TIMES *Kingpin among the mystery writers * NEW YORK TIMES *With Perry Mason, Erle Stanley Gardner introduced to American letters the notion of the lawyer as a hero - and a detective - which were remarkable innovations. He even gave defence lawyers a good name to boot. His Mason books remain tantalising on every page and brilliant -- Scott Turow, author of Presumed Innocent and TestimonyAmazing originality * NEW YORK TIMES *No one has ever matched Gardner for swift, sure exposition * KIRKUS *Gardner has a way of moving the story forward that is almost a lost art: great stretches of dialogue alternate with lively chunks of exposition, and the two work together perfectly, without sacrificing momentum * BOOKLIST *Millions of Americans never seem to tire of Gardner's thrillers * NEW YORK TIMES *
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Little, Brown Book Group Everyone Lies
Book SynopsisDI Kate Simms is on the fast track to nowhere. Five years ago she helped a colleague when she shouldn''t have. She''s been clawing her way back from a demotion ever since. Professor Nick Fennimore is a failed genetics student, successful gambler, betting agent, crime scene officer, chemistry graduate, toxicology specialist and one-time scientific advisor to the National Crime Faculty. He is the best there is, but ever since his wife and daughter disappeared he''s been hiding away in Scotland, working as a forensics lecturer.In Manchester, drug addicts are turning up dead and Simms'' superior is only too pleased to hand the problem to her. Then a celebrity dies and the media gets interested. Another overdose victim shows up, but this time the woman has been systematically beaten and all identifying features removed. The evidence doesn''t add up; Simms'' superiors seem to be obstructing her investigation; and the one person she can''t afford to associate with is the one man whTrade ReviewThis is thriller writing at its best: prose that's startling in its pace and clarity, characters who come to life immediately and the bonus of knowing that all the forensic details are entirely accurate. -- Ann CleevesA throat-clutcher from page one. Everyone Lies is a pulse pounding thriller, which weaves expertly between evil on the streets and the dark side of police department politics. A. D. Garrett has done for Manchester what The Wire did for Baltimore. And our central characters, Simms and Fennimore, are complex, compelling and just plain marvellous. -- Jeffery DeaverAwesome...What A. D. Garrett doesn't understand about forensic science and its applications isn't worth knowing. Ditto characterisation, plot and pace. A sterling debut. -- Mo HayderA collaboration between a thriller writer and a forensic scientist produces a police procedural which promises well for the future of the partnership and provides a good read. * Bookbag *A marriage made in crime fiction heaven. * CrimeFictionLover *[An] outstanding collaborative debut, which balances the intricacies of forensics with the cerebral instincts of crime investigation. . . . The brisk plot never strays with its complex exploration of prostitutes and crime lords and its affecting look at Kate and Nick’s complicated relationship. * Publishers Weekly *'The backstory between Fennimore and Simms is tantalizingly glossed over, adding tension to the story, as readers attempt to work out the tension between the characters. This gritty British thriller will appeal to fans of Ken Bruen and Val McDermid. * Booklist *The pseudonymous pair who write as Garrett skillfully weave just enough of the crime-solving partners’ past and hints about a more hopeful future to add even more suspense to the fast-paced plot. * Kirkus Reviews *Brilliantly melds a deep knowledge of forensic procedures with a riveting story. The subtle twists in Everyone Lies kept me guessing until the end. Fans of Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell are going to love this book! -- D.J. McIntosh, Bestselling author of The Witch of Babylon.Definitely worth a look if your tastes run to grittier crime fiction. * Raven Crime Reads *Garrett’s dialogue is taut and concise and real...Great stuff. * Books Monthly *It is the combination of the delightfully drawn characters, the keen sense of place and a plotline that is at once more than credible, yet deeply disturbing, that really marks Everyone Lies as a highly polished, thoroughly recommended novel that will leave readers yearning for more of the same. * Tangled Web *Everyone Lies is a tense and engrossing mixture of social realism and fast-paced thriller which is sure to be the start of an interesting and very enjoyable series. * Mean Streets *Mrs romancrimeblogger wasn’t impressed that I hid myself away for most of Saturday because I wouldn’t stop reading, but it was worth it! I’d say the Murphy/Barclay partnership works well and I’ll look out for the next one in the Simms/Fennimore series. If you’re a fan of forensic science and investigative detail do read this book – you’re in for a treat. * thecrimewarp *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Ranger
Book SynopsisNortheast Mississippi is hill country, rugged and notorious for outlaws since the Civil War, where killings are as commonplace as they were in the Old West. To Quinn Colson, just back from a tour of Afghanistan, it''s home. But home has changed. Quinn returns to a place overrun by corruption. His uncle, the county sheriff, is dead - officially it was suicide, but others whisper murder. In the days that follow, it will be up to Colson, now an Army Ranger, to discover the truth - not only about his uncle, but also about his family, friends, hometown and himself. But once the truth is uncovered, there is no turning back.Trade ReviewI have always been impressed with (jealous of) how easy Ace Atkins makes it look. The Ranger is by far his best work...I hope Quinn Colson and Lillie Virgil stick around for a good long time, -- Michael ConnellyThis exciting thriller leaves you looking forward to the ranger's return. * Sunday Telegraph *Atkins is one of the finest crime and thriller writers working today, admired by none other than Elmore Leonard and Michael Connelly, and this, his ninth thriller, proves his talent...Superbly told, in whip-crack prose that echoes Leonard, you never want it to end. * Daily Mail *Atkins can run rings around most of the names in the crime field. -- Elmore LeonardAtkins has written a bunch of great thrillers, but this one sets up a series that should push him to the top of the bestseller list. -- John Sandford
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Little, Brown Book Group The Lost Ones
Book SynopsisWhen Army Ranger Quinn Colson, the new sheriff of Tebbehah County, is called out to investigate a child abuse case, what he finds is a horrifying scene of neglect, thirteen empty cribs, and a shoe box full of money. Janet and Ramon Torres seem to have skipped town - but Colson''s sure they''ll come back for the cash. Meanwhile, Colson''s sister has returned - clean and sober for good she says. His friend Boom has been drinking himself into oblivion and picking fights at the local bar. And his old flame is pregnant. But Colson can''t focus on his personal problems. He and Deputy Lillie Virgil are convinced that Janet and Ramon have a taste for guns, drugs, and human trafficking. Soon Colson and Virgil find a link between the fugitive couple and a drug cartel that controls most of the Texas border, taking their investigation far beyond the rough hills of northeast Mississippi...
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Little, Brown Book Group The Long Glasgow Kiss
Book SynopsisThe second outing in a gritty, fast-paced, stylish detective noir series set in post-war Glasgow, from the Scottish Raymond Chandler
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Little, Brown Book Group A Quiet Death in Italy
Book Synopsis''The locale is brought to life . . . the plot keeps you guessing'' The Times''A slow-burning, tense and brooding thriller'' The Herald Scotland''Tom Benjamin''s debut novel blows the lid off a political cauldron in which Leftist agitators, property moguls, the police and city elders struggle for survival and dominance'' Daily Mail''It''s an immensely promising debut, which leaves the reader feeling they really know the city.'' Morning StarBologna: city of secrets, suspicion . . . and murderWhen the body of a radical protestor is found floating in one of Bologna''s underground canals, it seems that most of the city is ready to blame the usual suspects: the police.But when private investigator Daniel Leicester, son-in-law to the former chief of police, receives a call from the dead man''s lover, he follows a trail that begins in the 1970s and Trade ReviewThe locale is brought to life, the characters come formed by their environment and history, and the plot keeps you guessing - even when you think you know what's coming. Promising start to a Bologna-set series * The Times *Benjamin gloriously evokes the porticoes and palazzos of the medieval city, along with its radical tradition and the corruption in the police, in a slow-burning, tense and brooding thriller which boasts the atmosphere and attention to detail that could only spring from a genuine love of the location * The Herald Scotland *A gritty page-turner . . . an absorbing read * Italia! *
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Little, Brown Book Group Hand for a Hand
Book SynopsisWhen DCI Andy Gilchrist is called to a crime scene to find an amputated hand clutching a note addressed to him, a note that contains only one word, murder, he is pulled into an investigation that will test him to the limit. Soon other single word clues are found along with amputated body parts and the murderer''s vengeful message becomes clear as the identity of the next intended victim is revealed. But when someone close to him disappears, Gilchrist knows he is too late. Together with Nance Wilson, the sexy DC with her own agenda, Gilchrist comes to see the answer to the present murders lies within the secrets of his past. Forced to confront his demons, Gilchrist must solve the cryptic clues and find the murderer before the next victim, a woman whose life means more to Gilchrist than his own, is served up to him piece by slaughtered piece.Praise for T.F. Muir:''Rebus did it for Edinburgh. Laidlaw did it for Glasgow. Gilchrist might just be the blok
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Little, Brown Book Group No Quarter Given
Book SynopsisShe was lying in the road when he found her, crumpled and broken, the car that hit her screaming away from the scene in haze of tyre smoke and exhaust fumes...Jennifer MacKenzie being hit by a car was a tragic accident. Or so it seemed. Until Connor is summoned to a meeting his girlfriend''s dad, Duncan McKenzie. MacKenzie claims that Jen''s accident was actually a message intended for him - and a way to force him to kill his trusted lieutenant Paulie King, who has now mysteriously disappeared.His request to Connor is simple. Find Paulie and the men who hurt his daughter. Do whatever it takes. As an all-out gang war threatens to explode across Central Scotland, Connor begins a journey that forces him to confront some uncomfortable truths about his girlfriend and the family he is connected to through her. But Connor is also driven by a vow - to find Paulie. And when he does, no quarter will be given.Praise of Neil Broadfoot<
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Little, Brown Book Group The Innocents
Book SynopsisShe was just 17, a high school dropout named Milly Jones, found walking down the middle of the highway, engulfed in flames. Even in a tough Mississippi county like Tibbehah, it shatters the community, and it is up to Sheriff Quinn Colson, back on the job after a year away, and his deputy Lillie Virgil, to investigate what happened, and why. Before long, however, accusations start to fly; national media and federal authorities descend; and what seemed like a senseless act of violence begins to appear like something even more disturbing - with more victims waiting in the shadows.Trade ReviewAce Atkins' Quinn Colson series is, quite simply, the best in crime fiction today - Megan Abbott
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Headline Publishing Group Betrayal
Book SynopsisPre-order GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Coming October 2024.Keep everything in the family. Even betrayal... BETRAYAL by the ''undisputed queen of crime writing'' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole is a gripping novel about the bonds that make - or break - a family. Aiden O''Hara has been head of the family since he was a kid, and he''s going to keep it that way.Jade Dixon watches his back. Mother of his son, she''s the one who makes him invincible.But Jade''s been in the game a lot longer than Aiden. She knows no one''s indestructible.And when you''re at the top, that''s when you''ve got to watch the hardest.Especially the ones closest to you . . .For more stories centred on family life, check out FACES, THE FAMILY and THE FAITHLESS. Martina Cole explores loyalty, protection, and how the ties that bind us can also sometimes choke the vTrade ReviewThis is Cole at her graphic gangland best * Woman & Home *A blinding good read * Ray Winstone *Intensely readable * Guardian *An extraordinarily powerful piece of family drama * Daily Mirror *Gritty novel from an author who knows intimately the world she writes about * Express *Her gripping plots pack a mean emotional punch * Mail on Sunday *Cole has the amazing talent of making characters appear larger than life * Sun *
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Headline Publishing Group Someone Elses Skin D.I. Marnie Rome 1 Winner of
Book SynopsisSOMEONE ELSE''S SKIN was the twisty, compelling winner of the Theakston''s 2015 Crime Novel of the Year, and a 2014 Richard and Judy Book Club pick. Introducing DI Marnie Rome, this powerful novel will enthral fans of Val McDermid, Alex Marwood and Claire Mackintosh.''Superly disturbing'' Observer''A stunning debut'' Mark BillinghamCalled to a women''s refuge to take a routine witness statement, DI Marnie Rome instead walks in on an attempted murder.Trying to uncover the truth from layers of secrets, Marnie finds herself confronting her own demons. Because she, of all people, knows that it can be those closest to us we should fear the most . . .Trade ReviewA cracking good thriller, tense and unpredictable -- Richard Madeley * Richard and Judy Book Club *This crime novel is excellent at unexpected twists -- Judy Finnigan * Richard and Judy Book Club *A stunning debut -- Mark BillinghamA slick, stylish debut. And one that certainly got under my skin -- Sharon Bolton, author of NOW YOU SEE METhis is a corker: twisty, tricksy and, on occasion, seriously scary * Observer *I absolutely loved it. One of the best crime novels - not just debuts - I've read for ages -- Martyn WaitesAn impressive debut... The book's central theme is domestic violence, which Hilary handles unflinchingly with force and passion. DI Rome is an appealing creation * The Times *So brilliantly put together, unflinching without ever being gratuitous and I love the way Sarah writes - every other page has a line I wish I'd thought of myself. It's the best crime debut I've ever read and deserves to be MASSIVE -- Erin KellyA thrilling debut * Express magazine *A truly engrossing read from an exceptional new talent. Hilary writes with a beguiling immediacy that pulls you straight into her world on the first page and leaves you bereft when you finish. Intelligent, emotional and totally unexpected in terms of where it goes. I truly loved this book -- Alex MarwoodIt's a simply superb read - dark and thrilling * Sun *It's meaty, dark and terrifying. Unflinchingly violent and beautifully big-hearted in equal measure. And Sarah's writing is glorious - she tells us things in new ways, gives us a fully fleshed, sensual world to inhabit for the novel -- Julia CrouchA thinking woman's whodunit * Irish Examiner *It has such pace and force. It's very disturbing and builds up to a terrific climax -- Helen DunmoreThere's a tough new female detective on the block - Marnie Rome . . . [this] unflinching tale which will get under everyone's skin * Daily Mirror *I think it must be one of the debut novels of next year, if not THE debut novel... (It will be if there is any justice in the world!) -- Caro RamsayIntelligently and fluently written with a clever plot and an energetic pace, dealing with harrowing topics and shot through with humanity, I think Sarah's onto a winning series and I really look forward to reading the next instalment -- Cath StaincliffeIt's written with the verve and assurance of a future star and deserves to be a big hit -- Steven DunneI finished it today and it's completely brilliant, complex, thrilling, brutal, tender, scary and intriguing. What a great book. The pacing is superb, the plot is compelling, the characters are so well drawn. The ending is ingenious -- Richard Jones of Bristol Review of Books
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Headline Publishing Group Spree
Book SynopsisA serial killer thriller for fans of James Patterson, Chris Carter, Richard Montanari and Karen Rose.A madman is on the rampage in the Los Angeles streets.The City of Angels has become The City of Fear.And everyone from the Oval Office down wants a quick result. The heat is on Jake Mottram, head of the FBI''s new Spree Killer Unit, and psychological profiler Angie Holmes to find the madman responsible. Until now, they''ve been great together.Both at work and in bed.But a killer is about to come between them,in ways that could cost them far more than their careers.Will they survive the spree about to come?SPREE:Life and death in LA - like you''ve never seen it before.
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Headline Publishing Group Cold Case Bob Skinner series Book 30
Book SynopsisIs a killer still on the loose? The thirtieth gritty mystery in Quintin Jardine''s bestselling Bob Skinner series, not to be missed by readers of Ian Rankin and Peter May. Praise for Quintin Jardine''s gripping novels: ''Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardine''s narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn'' ObserverWhen a murder investigation that''s been closed for thirty years is suddenly re-opened, former Chief Constable Bob Skinner is quickly drawn into the action. The story of the Body in the Quarry was well-known around Edinburgh all those years ago: a popular priest found dead in a frozen quarry; a suspect with a clear motive charged; a guilty verdict. But with a journalist uncovering new evidence, the cold case has come back to haunt Skinner''s old mentor Jimmy Proud - and only one man can help him.Skinner is long out of the police force, but he can''t say no. With the clock ticking, and his friend''s reputTrade ReviewPraise for Quintin Jardine's novels: 'Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardine's narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn' * Observer *Another cracker from Jardine...There are plenty of twists and turns along the way to keep you engrossed * Scots Magazine *Very engaging as well as ingenious, and the unraveling of the mystery is excellently done * Scotsman *If Ian Rankin is the Robert Carlyle of Scottish crime writers, then Jardine is surely its Sean Connery * Glasgow Herald *Deplorably readable * Guardian *Remarkably assured, raw-boned, a tour de force * New York Times *I love the Bob Skinner novels. Quintin Jardine's slick and suspenseful Edinburgh-set series has never failed to keep me riveted...starts with a bang and doesn't let up till the last sentence * The Globe and Mail *Gritty cop drama that makes Taggart look tame * Northern Echo *Another powerful tartan noir that packs a punch * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *
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Headline Publishing Group Past Life
Book SynopsisSOME CRIMES CAN NEVER BE FORGOTTEN''BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN'' DAILY MAIL''A GREAT STORY TOLD WITH REAL POISE'' SIMON KERNICK, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDetective Abigail Boone has been missing for four days when she is finally found. Suffering retrograde amnesia, she is a stranger to her despairing husband and bewildered son.Hopelessly lost in her own life, with no leads on her abduction, Boone''s only instinct is to revisit the case she was investigating when she vanished: the baffling disappearance of a young woman, Sarah Still.Defying her family and the police, Boone obsessively follows a deadly trail to uncover the shocking truth. But even if she finds Sarah, will Boone ever be the same again?From a blistering new voice in crime fiction, PAST LIFE is a razor-sharp thriller perfect for fans of authors such as Ian Rankin, Tim Weaver, Susie Steiner, Joseph Knox aTrade ReviewIt's gripping, addictive, a thrill of a ride. This is crime as it should be written. one of the best, original introductions of a protagonist I've read * Jo Spain *A smart, distinctive debut * Sunday Mirror *A great story told with real poise * Simon Kernick *A beautifully written debut... * Daily Mail *An astonishing debut * Woman’s Own *I loved it. Boone is such a compelling character. It's taut, beautifully written and at some points the tension is almost too much to bear * Harriet Tyce *A smart debut from a distinctive new voice * The People *I really loved this...a twisting, heart-wrenching story with wonderfully vivid characters * Claire McGowan *Memory is at the centre of Nolan's bold and sharply written book...In a genre oversaturated by samey stories, Past Life is a dark crime fiction debut that feels fresh, smart and thrilling * Culturefly *A policewoman suffering amnesia must find the truth about her own violent kidnapping in Dominic Nolan's thrilling, roller coaster debut. Tense, gripping and full of twists and turns, this read will keep you on the edge of your seat. * Dead Good Books *
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Headline Publishing Group City of Ice
Book SynopsisA BAFFLING MURDER IN RURAL CHINA. AN EXILED DETECTIVE. AND POLITICS AS DEADLY AS A KILLER.''Parts the bamboo curtain to reveal a detailed and pacy portrait of police work and everyday life in this gripping crime thriller.'' THE SUN''City of Ice delivers everything one could want in a crime novel - insight, thrills, and entertainment.'' Robert K. Tanenbaum, New York Times bestselling authorIn a remote Chinese town - where the theft of a few chickens counts as a major crime - a young woman is found brutally murdered...with her heart, lungs and liver removed. Inspector Lu Fei, a weary cop who fled the city, suddenly finds himself under the intense scrutiny of the ruling party in Beijing.Determined to find her killer, Lu Fei must navigate a society where politics can be deadly, corruption is rife, and the powerful are untouchable. As evidence connects
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Headline Publishing Group Pins and Needles
Book SynopsisSIX WEEKS. SIX VICTIMS. NO CLUES.''One down, five to go.''When a leading psychiatrist is found murdered by insulin injection in his home, with a note bearing this threat, Detective Inspector Paolo Sterling and his team find themselves in a race against time to stop a killer from striking again. But with so little to go on, trying to find the next victim is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.As the body count rises, and the investigation reaches its critical point, Paolo and his team grapple with what could be their most complex case to date. But just when they think the game is up, they make a shocking discovery that leads them close to home.With so much at stake, can DI Sterling uncover the truth before it''s too late? Or will those closest to him pay the price?*PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS INJECTIONS OF INSANITY*Lorraine Mace returns with the third unflinching and totally grippinTrade ReviewLorraine Mace has done it again. Crime fiction at its absolute finest -- MARION TODDWhat an opening! Lorraine certainly knows how to write a gripping thriller. A chilling read -- KAREN KINGA dark, cleverly plotted tale . . . I was gripped from the opening scene and raced through the book to its final, shocking ending. Crime writing at its very best -- SHEILA BUGLERGritty, topical, sometimes lacerating, but always enthralling. A truly compulsive read -- ABBIE FROST
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Headline Publishing Group My Darkest Prayer
Book Synopsis''Every once in a while a writer comes along with an incredible voice...add S. A. Cosby to that list.'' STEVE CAVANAGH''S. A. Cosby is a welcome, refreshing new voice in crime literature.'' DENNIS LEHANEAward-winning, New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby''s debut novel My Darkest Prayer is republished in a new edition, with a new introduction from the author.I handle the bodies.Whether it''s working at his cousin''s funeral home or tossing around the local riffraff at his favorite bar, Nathan Waymaker is a man who knows how to handle the bodies. A former marine and sheriff''s deputy, Nathan has built a reputation in his small Southern town as a man who can help when all other avenues have been exhausted. When a beloved local minister is found dead, his parishioners ask Nathan to make sure the death isn''t swept under the rug.What starts out as an easy payday soon descends into a maze of mayhem filledTrade ReviewS. A. Cosby is a welcome, refreshing new voice in crime literature * Dennis Lehane *A voice as stark and distinctive as Elmore Leonard's, and a humanity that touches the soul * Daily Mail *Cosby's prose barrels along like a pick-up still angry it's not a Ferrari, and his phrase-making is up there with the great artists of noir * The Times *S.A. Cosby is one of the best crime fiction writers working today * TIME *Every once in a while a writer comes along with an incredible voice . . . add S. A. Cosby to that list * Steve Cavanagh *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Hard City
Book SynopsisA roleplaying game of mystery and hardboiled action in a city that never sleeps.I woke with a start, my mouth tasting like an old glove and my head pounding from the events of the previous evening, though I wasn't sure if it was the beating from Benny's boys or the half bottle of drugstore whiskey that had done the most damage. I lifted my eyelids like stubborn blinds to find my gaze fall on a dame with a hundred-dollar purse in one hand and a cheap bean-shooter in the other. I groaned and cursed myself for ever getting involved in this messIn Hard City, character creation is swift and simple, generating competent yet flawed individuals and focusing on what sets them apart as they walk the fine line between right and wrong. Fast action resolution places the emphasis on the momentum of the plot, while the sandbox setting provides evocative hooks for adventures fight crooks, rescue the innocent, thwart blackmail plots (or start them!), or uncover corruption in the M
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John Murray Press 1793 The Wolf and the Watchman
Book Synopsis'The best historical thriller I've read in twenty years' A.J. FinnTrade ReviewA remarkable debut novel * Sunday Times *A gripping, shocking read * The Times *This gripping historical thriller surely announces the arrival of a fine new European talent. Vivid and absorbing * Observer *The latest Scandi sensation * Sunday Times *Niklas Natt och Dag takes the contemporary Scandinavian crime story and gives it a startlingly gruesome historical twist . . . Natt och Dag spares us nothing, detailing horror after horror in his unflinchingly muscular prose * Guardian *Natt och Dag's description of the rattling, lung-shredding tubercular cough is truly hideous - a haunting portrait of physical disintegration that's not easy to forget * Dan Jones, Evening Standard *Swedish noir doesn't get much darker * Herald *A superbly detailed historical mystery * Irish Times *A well-depicted historical murder mystery filled with cruelty as well as warmth and humanity * Best Debut, Swedish Academy of Crime Writers' Award 2017 *A historical thriller that is unparalleled in suspense and literary quality. It's raw, beautiful, heartbreaking and extremely captivating until the very last page. The Wolf and the Watchman deserves a place among the classics of the genre * Erik Axl Sund, author of The Crow Girl *An unexpected masterpiece, a wild and unusual mix of genres that in one fell swoop succeeds in renewing the entire crime fiction genre * Arne Dahl, prize-winning and Swedish #1 bestselling author of the Sam Berger series *Brawny, bloody, intricate, enthralling - and the best historical thriller I've read in twenty years * A J Finn, #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window *This is a thrilling, unnerving, clever and beautiful story. Reading it is like giving a little gift to oneself * Fredrik Backman *An impressive thriller - well paced, well structured and deeply unsettling . . . political scheming and psychological angst, grand theories on the state of man, a fiendish masterplan and a love story all in one * TLS *
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Hodder & Stoughton Song of the Dead
Book SynopsisDI WESTPHALL.No ordinary detective.No ordinary investigations.A twisting new crime series set in the Scottish Highlands. For fans of Stephen King, James Oswald and John Connolly.Detective Ben Westphall has been given his latest case because of his background in MI6. But it''s his ability to see every angle - even the impossible ones - that will help him in this investigation. John Baden has come back from the dead. His parents and girlfriend identified his body twelve years ago. Yet he''s just walked into a police station, very much alive. Baden''s story sounds far-fetched - but it''s all about to get much, much stranger.Westphall travels from the Highlands to Estonia in order to delve into Baden''s murky past. But when his suspects start dying, Westphall realises someone is killing to cover up the truth. He''ll have to question everything he''s been told, before there''s no one left to ask.''A darkly atmTrade ReviewDouglas Lindsay is an underrated writer with an eccentric, blisteringly satirical voice . . . enjoyably bizarre. I loved it * Sunday Express *Richly atmospheric . . . Lindsay solidifies his place as one of the rising stars of tartan noir * Publishers Weekly *A darkly atmospheric thriller with a labyrinthine plot with more twists than a Grand Prix track. -- Michael Wood, author of the DCI Matilda Darke seriesA really addictive plot, and so atmospheric. Clever and unexpected -- S D Sykes, author of the Oswald de Lacy seriesA Tartan Noir tour de force. Lindsay writes with an economy and skill all too rare in modern fiction . . . Brilliant -- Tony Black, author of the DI Bob Valentine seriesAs a hero, Westphall has a lot to offer and Song of the Dead is a sufficiently complex and gripping introductory case . . . all the indications are for a bright fictional future * Shots Magazine *A really tense murder mystery * Jaffa Reads Too *The novel's immersive and compelling dark mood whets the appetite for future instalments * Glasgow Herald *Readers who enjoy James Oswald's crime novels will devour fellow Scottish author Douglas Lindsay's ominous and atmospheric Song of the Dead...A brilliant introduction to the DI Westphall series * Culturefly *
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Hodder & Stoughton Boy in the Well
Book SynopsisDI WESTPHALL.No ordinary detective.No ordinary investigations.A twisting new crime series set in the Scottish Highlands. For fans of Stephen King, Christopher Brookmyre and John Connolly.''A dark and satisfying mystery . . . This one comes thoroughly recommended'' James OswaldThe body of a young boy is discovered at the bottom of a well that has been sealed for two hundred years. Yet the corpse is only days old . . .No one comes forward to identify #Boy9, and DI Ben Westphall''s only suspects are the farmers on whose land the well sits. They certainly seem as though they have something to hide. But it might not be what he thinks.Soon, similarities from an old crime emerge and Westphall must look to the past to piece together the dark and twisted events taking place in the present.********WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT BOY IN THE WELL''Intricately and expertly plotted . . Trade ReviewPraise for Douglas Lindsay and the DI Westphall series * - *Boy in the Well is a dark and satisfying mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the company of DI Ben Westphall, a compelling personality. I look forward to his next instalment. This one comes thoroughly recommended -- James Oswald on Boy in the WellA Tartan Noir tour de force. Lindsay writes with an economy and skill all too rare in modern fiction . . . Brilliant -- Tony Black, author of the DI Bob Valentine series on Song of the DeadRichly atmospheric . . . Lindsay solidifies his place as one of the rising stars of tartan noir * Publishers Weekly on Song of the Dead *Lindsay blends the past and present with eerie, supernatural undertones, building a mysterious puzzle that you have to unravel * Culturefly on Boy in the Well *Lindsay has crafted a chilling, well-paced thriller that spans a range of time periods with a case of deeply disturbing characters, all set against a dramatic Highlands backdrop. * Woman *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Art of Dying
Book SynopsisA dark and twisting police procedural, for fans of James Oswald, LJ Ross, Stuart Macbride, Helen Fields, Ian Rankin, Joy Ellis, Christopher Brookmyre and Malcolm Mackay.Trade ReviewPraise for Douglas Lindsay and the DI Westphall series * - *This is the sort of book that is so well conceived it reminds you why writing at its best is spoken of as being a craft. It also establishes Douglas Lindsay as someone deserving to be spoken of as a master. * Shots *Boy in the Well is a dark and satisfying mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the company of DI Ben Westphall, a compelling personality. I look forward to his next instalment. This one comes thoroughly recommended -- James Oswald on Boy in the WellRichly atmospheric . . . Lindsay solidifies his place as one of the rising stars of tartan noir * Publishers Weekly on Song of the Dead *A Tartan Noir tour de force. Lindsay writes with an economy and skill all too rare in modern fiction . . . Brilliant -- Tony Black, author of the DI Bob Valentine series on Song of the Dead
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Pocket Books Spider Bones
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Simon & Schuster Gypsy in Amber
Book SynopsisFrom “the master of the international thriller” (The New York Times) and the bestselling author of Tatiana and Gorky Park, Martin Cruz Smith’s first mystery novel—a classic crime whodunit with a shocking twist.One girl was dead, one girl was threatened, one girl was possessed. One girl was found horribly mutilated, the victim of a rite that no sane person believed could take place in the modern world. One girl lay trembling in her apartment, as the strange intruders forced open her bedroom door, and the waking nightmare began. And one girl discovered that her body and her soul were no longer her own.... A murder threatens to force the police into a confrontation with New York’s gypsy community. The cops are determined to pin the blame on a gypsy. But antique dealer Roman Grey knows there is more to the case than the convenient closing of a crime file, and he vows to bring the truly guilty to justic
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Simon & Schuster Canto for a Gypsy
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Atria Books The Preserve
Book SynopsisThe critically acclaimed author of the ';bold, innovating, and thrilling' (Stephen King) novel The Twenty-Year Death and the ';brilliant' (Booklist, starred review) novel Barren Cove returns with a dark and compelling mystery set in the near future.Decimated by plague, the human population is now a minority. Robotscomplex AIs almost indistinguishable from humansare the ruling majority. Nine months ago, in a controversial move, the robot government opened a series of preserves, designated areas where humans can choose to live without robot interference. Now the preserves face their first challenge: someone has been murdered. Chief of Police Jesse Laughton on the SoCar Preserve is assigned to the case. He fears the factions that were opposed to the preserves will use the crime as evidence that the new system does not work. As he digs for information, robots in the outside world start turning up dead from bad drug-like programs that may have ori
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Outskirts Press Woodcrest 911
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Bookshots The Christmas Mystery
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Poisoned Pen Press What Waits for You 2 LAPD Detective Tully Jarsdel
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Open Road Media Natural History
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Scribner Book Company Cambodia Noir
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