Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Black Curtain Press The Lady Kills
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Black Curtain Press Fast One
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Black Curtain Press Detour
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Independently Published Compagni Di Classe: Nulla è come appare
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Gaslight: The second Philip Taiwo investigation
Book SynopsisAS FEATURED ON THE ZOE BALL RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH 'Wonderful' Lee Child 'Outstanding' Nadine Matheson 'Riveting' Harriet Tyce 'Brilliant' Janice Hallett 'We know you know. Talk and you’re next.' Bishop Jeremiah Dawodu, pastor of a Nigerian megachurch, has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, Folasade, the 'First Lady' of the church. The arrest was public, humiliating and sensational - sending shockwaves through Lagos - but throughout it all, Bishop Dawodu maintains his innocence. Philip Taiwo, an acclaimed investigative psychologist, is asked by his sister, a member of the church's congregation, to clear the pastor’s name. With no actual body, it looks to be a simple case and despite Philip’s dislike of organised religion, he agrees to take it on as a favour to his sister. Then the First Lady's body is found in a nearby lake just as Philip’s beloved family come under attack from someone warning him off the case, and he realises that nothing to do with this investigation will be straightforward. Was it murder or suicide? Is someone framing the Bishop or the First Lady? Gaslight is the sensational follow up to Femi Kayode's acclaimed debut, Lightseekers, picked as a Book of the Month by the Times, Sunday Times, Independent, Guardian, Observer, Financial Times and Irish Times 'Femi Kayode is an unparalleled wordsmith' S. A. Cosby 'Deftly plotted, with strong characterisation and a great sense of place' Guardian Trade ReviewWonderful. Full of narrative charm (appropriately leavened by a little cynicism), full of characters that, while specific to the theme and setting, were also universally recognizable and translatable -- Lee ChildOutstanding … This is Kayode’s second novel in the Taiwo series and it brings a refreshing new perspective to contemporary crime fiction * Sunday Times *Gaslight deserves all the stars. It’s an outstanding, clever and emotional thriller. The best thrillers take you on a journey. Definitely a recommended read -- Nadine MathesonGaslight is a dizzying poetic crime novel. Femi Kayode is an unparalleled wordsmith -- S. A. Cosby bestselling author of ALL THE SINNERS BLEEDDeftly plotted, with strong characterisation and a great sense of place, Gaslight more than lives up to the promise of its excellent predecessor * Guardian *Gaslight ’s particular appeal is the sharp glimpses it provides of local ways of getting things done * The Times *Gaslight nicely showcases both [Kayode's] understanding of human complexity and his maturing skills as a novelist * Financial Times *Philip Taiwo is such an engaging protagonist - so good to see a detective character who is committed to his family and properly functional! The relationship with Lara and Folake’s solution was also particularly satisfying. Femi has nailed the difficult second novel and set in concrete the foundations for what I hope will be a very long series featuring Philip and Chika. Powerful and shocking, it’s a riveting read -- Harriet TyceI loved it. The atmosphere and characters were authentic to the point I felt I could recognise them, and I was captivated to find out who was responsible and why -- Amen AlongeIn the depths of faith, dark secrets lie buried. Welcome to the heart-pounding world of Femi Kayode’s Gaslight, where shadows dance to the rhythm of danger -- Leye AdenleThe charismatic pastor of a wealthy Nigerian mega-church is accused of killing his missing wife. But is the case as cut and dried as so many want it to be? Investigative psychologist Dr Philip Taiwo is back and what a triumph Gaslight is! Femi Kayode delivers a brilliant, uncompromising story rich with humanity and intrigue. His characters burst from the page and the atmosphere he creates whisks you across the world in the blink of an eye. A wild, exhilarating ride from cover to cover -- Janice HallettI’m crossing my fingers that one of my loved ones has picked up on the fact that I’ve yet to read the second Femi Kayode novel, Gaslight. I loved his first, Lightseekers … and I can’t wait to curl up with Philip’s latest investigation -- Alison Flood, Observer[A] vivid and immersive novel. Kayode blends the murder case with a subplot around Taiwo’s personal life expertly, layering meaning and resonances into both stories to create a very satisfying whole. Fine stuff * Big Issue *Kayode’s vivid sequel…Kayode joins the two investigations in surprising and satisfying ways, maintaining steady momentum and populating the story with well-drawn characters. His evocative portrait of contemporary Nigeria is icing on the cake. This series continues to captivate * Publisher's Weekly, US *The pace of Gaslight is electric. It is a constant powerful current with jolting bursts of excitement and horror. Femi Kayode is a remarkable writer; his style is addictive, even after one ‘shot’ * Shots Mag *This thrilling murder mystery set in Nigeria bursts with impressive energy … Powerful, provocative and absolutely captivating, Gaslight deserves to fly. Highly recommended * Love Reading *Beautifully written, thought-provoking and contemporary, Gaslight is a wholly engrossing book that draws you in, makes you think and raises your temperature as you want the perpetrators caught just as much as the book’s protagonist -- Live and DeadlyThe standout thriller of the month ... A stunning murder mystery ... The suspense is expertly handled * Independent on Lightseekers *A superb novel – so inventive and so well done. It’s just brilliant -- Harriet Tyce on LightseekersWhat a sensational debut ... Dr Philip Taiwo is a protagonist I want to meet again, and the setting is so well-drawn. Intelligent, suspenseful and utterly engrossing -- Will Dean on LightseekersFemi Kayode is an atmospheric writer -- Mark Sanderson * The Times on Lightseekers *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Blood Line: an absolutely gripping detective
Book SynopsisSOMEONE HAS BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS... Claire Beacham arrives home to a parcel on her doorstep - no note, no label. As a politician she has received her fair share of hate mail, but there's no way she could be prepared for what's inside the box. A severed head falls to her kitchen floor; the rich, red drip of blood on her hands. The terrifying package is a message. But who sent it and why? DI Finn and DC Mattie Paulsen are on the case. But what they don't yet know is that this is only Claire's first delivery. There will be more. And each package means another body... Praise for Will Shindler's DI Alex Finn series: 'Riveting' The Sunday Times 'Excellent' Weekend Sport'Unmissable' Sunday Express Magazine'Gripping' Heat'This is the best kind of police procedural' Literary Review
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Moonlight Weeps: (A Dick Moonlight PI Thriller Book 8)
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Gloria: All or Nothing
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Iria cuenta estrellas
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform The Comic Con: A Ronan Marino Mystery
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The New York Review of Books, Inc Fatale
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The New York Review of Books, Inc Black Wings Has My Angel
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Lethe Press Homo Superiors
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Story Plant Down to No Good
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Penzler Publishers A Strange Habit of Mind
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Wilder Publications McTeague: A Story of San Francisco
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Black Curtain Press Fractal Despondency
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Black Curtain Press Mirages: Tales from Authors of the Macabre
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Black Curtain Press Black Wings Has My Angel
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Black Curtain Press Detour
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Black Curtain Press Junkie
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Black Curtain Press Add Flesh to the Fire
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Popular Publications The Complete Cases of Steve Midnight, Volume 2
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Popular Publications The Complete Cases of Max Latin
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Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc. The Four of Hearts
Book SynopsisLew Bascom is an idea man, and he has quite an idea. To put his career on the fast track, Bascom plans to pen a film about Hollywood's longest-running theatrical feud—Blythe Stewart and her daughter Bonnie's rivalry with Jack Royale and his son Ty. The twist? Bascom wants the four actors to play themselves in the film.The film's producer insists on bringing Ellery Queen, a successful New York writer, out to Hollywood to help close the deal. Only problem is that Bascom - a notorious procrastinator - isn't interested in outside help. So beautiful gossip columnist Paula Paris offers Queen an in by explaining the specifics of the feud ranging back to when Blythe and Jack were in a hot and heavy romance, throughout their unexpected separation, and into their subsequent marriages to other people. Meanwhile, the deepening hatred of their adult children has become the latest tabloid fodder.But when Blythe Steward and Jack Royale turn up dead, Queen must go from screenwriter to mystery solver before more Hollywood superstars become Hollywood casualties.
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Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc. The Murderer is a Fox
Book SynopsisWorld War II hero Davy Fox has returned to his New England hometown of Wrightsville a changed man. When his wife Linda wakes up to find Davy's hands squeezed around her neck, it takes all of her strength to get away. But Davy is more than shellshocked from the war. He's haunted by events of twelve years before, when his mother was murdered by his father, Bayard, who is serving life in prison and had always insisted that he was not the one who killed his wife.Linda hopes that if Davy's father could be proved innocent, it might clear the conscience of her young, angry war hero husband, saving her marriage and herself. She suggests to Davy that they seek out Ellery Queen, a New York writer whom she remembers successfully solved a previous Wrightsville mystery.For Queen, the case is a long shot: with his only witnesses people closely connected to the victim, and Queen's only clue Bayard Fox's insistence of innocence, the clearest path leads back to the man already serving a life sentence. Determined to get to the truth of the matter, Queen returns to the house where the murder took place, a house preserved down to the smallest detail precisely as it had been when the tragedy struck. And here he finds the clues that blast the case wide open.
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Churchill & Dunn, Ltd Carol
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Black Curtain Press Big Red's Daughter
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Black Curtain Press The Double Take
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She Writes Press The Great Bravura: A Novel
Book SynopsisSince adolescence, Bravura and salt of the earth Susie have been partners in magic and best friends, as well as occasional bedmates. But when the two performers hire the mysterious and alluring Lena as a third banana to jazz up the act, Bravura falls madly in love. Lena believes in magic—and not just the rabbit-out-of-a hat kind. She encourages Bravura to believe in her own supernatural powers, and when Susie balks, conflict ensues. Things really go south during the classic “Disappearing Box” act, when Susie disappears for real. With her pal presumed dead, and Bravura the prime suspect, the magician must act quickly to find Susie—hopefully alive! To prove her innocence, Bravura must uncover the holes in her own story—even if it means incriminating herself, and her precious Lena, in the process.Trade Review“Jill Dearman is the New Queen of Noir.” —Go Magazine “Brutal and magical and sexy as hell. Dearman’s noir voice shatters boundaries I never knew existed.” —Augusten Burroughs, author, Running With Scissors. “A rich, noirish picture of Olde New York with a punk sensibility that rocks the senses. Dearman’s characters are twisted, doomed, with a lust for life.” —Roberta Bayley, photographer and author of Patti Smith and Blank Generation Revisited: The Early Days of Punk Rock. “Sapphically ardent, meta-absurd, and Nin-sexy all at once, Jill Dearman’s tale is a triumph of mysterious pleasures: a Colette martini with a drop of Robbe-Grillet vermouth and a Jeanette Winterson olive.” —Michael Atkinson, author of Exile Cinema and Hemingway Deadlights. “The Great Bravura straddles two worlds: her feet are firmly planted on earth, among a gritty ragtag group of early-20th century circus performers, while her hands reach for the stars, drawing the reader into a magical mystery realm where fantasy and sorcery are commonplace. Dearman builds on the tension created by the two milieus bumping into each other on the page to ultimately create a morality tale reminiscent of another era―the tragedies of ancient Greece.” —Aaron Krach, artist, journalist, and author of Half-Life "With the illusion of a good magic show and the captivating edge of the early 20th century, The Great Bravura spellbinds readers in its twisted tale.” —RT Reviews
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Independently Published Criminal Actions
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Independently Published The Lynching Of Moses Orieyo: A Roman Noir Set In Kenya
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Liquid Mind Media, LLC Whirlwind
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Independently Published Unkillable: An Unacceptables MC Standalone Romance
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Independently Published An Eye For An Eye
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Independently Published A Darkened Room: A Zack Taylor Mystery
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Independently Published Young Junius: The Amazing Prequel Saga of Junius Ponds in 1987
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Independently Published Unbearable: An Unacceptables MC Standalone Romance
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Independently Published Undeniable: An Unacceptables MC Standalone Romance
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Independently Published Uncut: An Unacceptables MC Standalone Romance
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Independently Published Unscarred: An Unacceptables MC Standalone Romance
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Independently Published Unstable: An Unacceptables MC Standalone
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Independently Published The Magician: The Crazy Adventures of a Sicario and his Dead Mother
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Ink & Magick In Search of a Witch's Soul
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