Crime and mystery: police procedural
Canongate Books Cruel as the Grave
Book SynopsisThe murder of a personal fitness trainer draws DCI Bill Slider and his team into a baffling investigation where nothing is as it first appears. Fitness trainer Erik Lingoss is found dead in his west London flat, his head smashed by one of his own dumbbells. His heartlessly-dumped girlfriend, blood on her clothes and hands, is the prime suspect. She had means, opportunity, and motive.But is the case as clear-cut as it seems? Handsome Erik Lingoss had clients in high places; and he seemed to engender powerful emotions. If it was a crime of passion, there was plenty of that to go round: love strong as death, jealousy cruel as the grave.Who did he let in to his flat that evening? Where is his missing mobile phone? Why is seven hundred pounds in cash stuffed under his pillow? The deeper Slider and his team dig, the clearer it becomes there''s far more to this case than meets the eye.
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Canelo All His Pretty Girls
Book Synopsis‘A fast-paced, breathtaking read… This will definitely be making my list of favourite books of the year’ Go Buy The BookDetective Alyssa Wyatt is hunting a serial killer.She doesn’t know that he’s hunting her.A woman is found naked, badly beaten and barely alive in the New Mexico mountains. The shocking discovery plunges Albuquerque Detective Alyssa Wyatt into a case that will test her to the limit.It appears that Callie McCormick is the latest plaything of a shadowy psychopath that leaves a long shadow on the streets of New Mexico – an individual linked to a string of deaths but leaving no evidence.But when Alyssa makes a breakthrough that just might reveal the killer, she unknowingly puts herself in the crosshairs of a brutal maniac – one with an old score to settle.Because the killer knows Alyssa very well, even if she doesn’t know him. And he’s determined that she’ll know his name – even if he has to extract his deadly revenge on her and everything she loves.The launch of a dark, gripping, completely unputdownable crime thriller series, All His Pretty Girls introduces New Mexico detective Alyssa Wyatt. Fans of Kendra Elliot, Melinda Leigh and Angela Marsons will be utterly engrossed.Reviewers are hooked on All His Pretty Girls:‘Oh boy, was I swiped off my feet as what was already a totally gripping read escalated into my top five for this year… It felt like my heart was beating in the back of my throat!’ Books From Dusk Till Dawn‘I raced through this book!…one of the most exciting crime books I’ve read in a long while!’ Alternative-Read.com‘A serial killer chiller where the action never flags, the suspense is red-hot and the twists and turns jaw-droppingly brilliant, fans of the genre need to add Charly Cox to their list of must-buys.’ Bookish Jottings‘Sharply plotted, and full of tense twists, this is extremely well written… An extremely confident, exciting and chilling new entry on to the crime thriller scene’ Alex J Book Reviews‘a compelling thriller that I could not put down! The killer was insane, the story was addictive and the writing was fantastic. This is everything I want when I pick up a police procedural!’ Jessica Belmont‘some real heart in the mouth moments… It flows so easily, with a fast pace and really is unputdownable.’ The Bookwormery‘like being on a scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride with several twists and turns… had me totally gripped and I was on the edge of my seat throughout.’ Ginger Book Geek‘This is one of the best debut novels I’ve read in a while’ Cheeky Pee Reads and Reviews‘Wow did All His Pretty Girls pack a punch! I was shocked when I found out this was a debut… a heart in your mouth read that will have you racing through those pages.’ On The Shelf Reviews‘I don’t think I took even a single deep breath while reading this… Each chapter raised my tension and I couldn’t stop tapping my ereader’ Shalini’s Books and Reviews
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Canelo Bad Terms: A page-turning British detective crime
Book SynopsisDark deeds in the Peak District refuse to stay buried… When a skeleton is unearthed at a building site in the village of Meresham, the police immediately link the case to a notorious missing persons investigation. Jayne Arnold was sixteen when she disappeared in the long, hot summer of 1976, and has not been seen since. Soon after the bones are found, a tragic accident occurs at an elite boarding school nearby. The young victim fell to her death from the roof of a building. Digging into the girl’s background links her to an attempted expose of donations from unsavoury individuals. When further deaths follow, does it suggest a cover up is underway? Who stood to lose most from the truth coming out? And how do recent crimes link to events from more than 45 years ago? DI Annie Delamere and her team are tasked to answer these questions, but her own mother may stand between Annie and the truth.A new instalment in the gripping and atmospheric DI Annie Delamere series that fans of Roz Watkins, Stephen Booth and Cara Hunter will love.
£10.41
Canelo The Devil's Playground: An addictive crime
Book SynopsisFrom behind her came a noise, and she whirled around. Two pairs of cold, murderous eyes stared back at her from beneath hooded cloaks. She stood cemented in place, even as her brain screamed at her to run…It’s their usual Thursday girls’ night in, and best friends Skye, Elena, and London are enjoying hanging out at Skye’s house in New Mexico, eating junk food, drinking wine, and playing with Skye’s little children, Carter and Abigail.Until the intruders arrive.Hearing the horrific screams from Elena and Skye, London hides the children, tiptoes out to see what has happened… and disappears.After Carter raises the alarm, Detective Alyssa Wyatt is called in to investigate a bloodbath that appears to have no motive, no evidence, and worse still – no sign of London.As Alyssa and her team dig deeper, the truth is always out of their reach… but what is clear is that they need to find London, and fast.And as they uncover a link between the murders and a sinister local cult, can Alyssa find the young woman who has vanished without a trace – before London joins the list of victims?Meet Detective Alyssa Wyatt. Mom, Wife… and a serial killer’s worst nightmare.An utterly addictive, dark and twisty detective novel with a twist that will leave you gasping. If you’re a fan of Kendra Elliot, Lisa Regan or Angela Marsons, you’ll fall in love with Charly Cox’s stunning detective series.Readers are loving The Devil's Playground:‘This one came with a twist that I just did not see coming and it was one of those moments that I had to read two or three times…! I had tears in my eyes so many times in this book.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘I was seriously terrified at times but could not stop reading…A tale filled with what one could only describe as your worst nightmares come to life.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Believe me, you will want the criminals caught, and to find out why they did what they did! If you are looking for a new, well-written series, this is for you!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Bone chilling! murder, devil worshippers, and a crazy race to find the killer keep the pages flying. If you’re in the mood for an intense thriller that holds no punches this is it.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Omg this book is absolutely amazing! I went through it in a day and loved every second of it. This will keep you up reading through the early hours.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Holy SMOKES! What a ride. From the first page my heart was pounding. I could not look away. This book was so good. And I literally teared up at the end. So dang awesome.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Best one in the series! Gritty, dark, fast paced. Highly recommend!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘OMG WHAT A READ!!! Bone chilling, visceral and bloody terrifying. The best in the series so far. This very talented author is well on the way to being known as the Mistress of the Dark.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘When I saw that another book was coming out in this series I literally squealed with happiness. This book will keep you reading into the night so plan on not sleeping or doing anything! Perfect thriller!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Detective Alyssa Wyatt is back with another adventure!!! From start to finish, I was literally hooked into the story. If you love an unputdownable, twisty thriller that will keep you on the edge, then this book is one for you. Worth five stars!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘I absolutely love this series. I devoured this book in a flash. Could not put it down.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘This one will keep you up late until you finish! suspense to the max!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review
£9.49
Canongate Books Gods of Gold
Book SynopsisIntroducing Detective Inspector Tom Harper in a brand-new historical mystery series.June 1890. Leeds is close to breaking point. The gas workers are on strike. Supplies are dangerously low. Factories and businesses are closing; the lamps are going unlit at night.Detective Inspector Tom Harper has more urgent matters on his mind. The beat constable claims eight-year-old Martha Parkinson has disappeared. Her father insists she?s visiting an aunt in Halifax ? but Harper doesn?t believe him. When Col Parkinson is found dead the following morning, the case takes on an increasing desperation.But then Harper?s search for Martha is interrupted by the murder of a replacement gas worker, stabbed to death outside the Town Hall while surrounded by a hostile mob. Pushed to find a quick solution, Harper discovers that there?s more to this killing than meets the eye ? and that there may be a connection to Martha?s disappearance.
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HarperCollins Publishers Exposed
Book SynopsisThe Missing Children Case Files: Case 6Mind-blowingly addictive!' Samantha Lee Howe,USA Today-bestselling author ofThe Stranger in Our BedThree decades of disappearancesEvery day bestselling investigative journalist Emma Hunter fails to solve the string of abductions corroding the south coast of England could end with another child's grave.Two decades of searchingAfter a brutal shooting in Leicestershire pulls the rug from beneath her meticulously crafted research, the local police in the small Midlands town tell her the suspect wants to speak to her.One second of shattering realisationBut when Emma arrives on the scene there's no sign of the suspect. Instead the police start questioning her. Because the woman they're holding in their cells is not who she seems. She's not remotely who she seems.The sixth instalment in The Missing Children Case Files concludes this unmissable crime saga about what happens when those charged with protecting us betray us perfect for fans of Jeffery Deave
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HarperCollins Publishers Kill a Spy An absolutely gripping spy thriller
Book Synopsis*Don't miss The Stranger in Our BedNow a major motion picture starring Samantha Bond, Emily Berrington and Ben Lloyd-Hughes*One of the deadliest female assassins I've ever encountered in fiction' Brendan DuBois, New York Times-bestselling author of The End with James PattersonKilling Eve meets Jason BourneThe house of killers always had one objective: to train a class of warriors that would elevate the Network from the national to the international the amateur to the elite. It was the perfect poison Radicalisation by virtue of not knowing any different.They never expected their most notorious child to claw his way back to the beating heart of MI5. Consumed by hurt and rage, Michael Kensington has his own objective: Neva.But as the body count rises like a tide that will sweep them all into oblivion, Neva will stop at nothing to make him understand that everything is at stake.Because there's only one way to push back against the tide Together.Kill a Spy is the third jaw-dropping instalm
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HarperCollins Publishers Traitors Gate
Book Synopsis24 hours to stop the crime of the century The race against time is about to begin THE TOWER OF LONDON Impenetrable. Well protected. Secure. Home to the most valuable jewels on earth. But once a year, the Metropolitan Police must execute the most secret operation in their armoury when they transport the Crown Jewels across London. SCOTLAND YARD For four years, Chief Superindendent William Warwick together with his second-in-command Inspector Ross Hogan has been in charge of the operation. And for four years it's run like clockwork. THE HEIST But this year, everything is about to change. Because master criminal Miles Faulkner has set his heart on pulling off the most outrageous theft in history and with a man on the inside, the odds are in his favour. Unless Warwick and Hogan can stop him before iTrade ReviewPraise for Jeffrey Archer: 'Archer always delivers, and this heist thriller hits the spot again' The Sun on Traitors Gate 'Archer can still tell a gripping yarn' The Sunday Times on Traitors Gate ‘Probably the greatest storyteller of our age’ Mail on Sunday 'Peerless master of the page turner' Daily Mail 'If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win' Daily Telegraph ‘Archer is a master entertainer’ Time
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Penguin Books Ltd Snow Fall
Book Synopsis''Tense, fast-paced, compelling'' Sunday TimesDetective William Wisting returns for another spine-tingling mystery. . . When the body of an Australian backpacker is found in Spain, an online group of amateur true crime sleuths springs up around the world, attempting to solve the mystery of her death.Foremost on the message boards is Astri, a young Norwegian woman whose feverish pursuit takes her closer than anyone else to solving the case.But just as she prepares to publicly unravel the mystery, she goes offline.No one in the group has heard from her since.When William Wisting is sent to investigate, he is plunged deep into a fascinating world of unorthodox investigators, whose connections are as vague and varied as their abilities. But in a dangerous case where nothing is as it seems, these online detectives may be the best hope he has for solving the mystery - before another victim falls . . .''Relentlessly exciting''Trade ReviewPraise for Jørn Lier Horst -- - * - *Tense, fast-paced . . . compelling -- - * Sunday Times *Relentlessly exciting . . . creates a sense of real menace -- - * The Times *Jørn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction available. His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realised -- Yrsa Sigurðardóttir * - *
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Canongate Books Wildfire 26 A Henry Christie Mystery
Book SynopsisHenry Christie is drawn out of retirement by a brutal killer and must confront old foes in this breathless thriller. Henry Christie is enjoying a quiet retirement running the Tawny Owl pub - until a devastating moorland fire tears through the surrounding area and he finds himself at the forefront of coordinating the local response. When the occupants of a remote farm can''t be contacted, Henry goes to check on them - and makes a grisly discovery.Reluctantly agreeing to help the police with their investigation, Henry is reunited with DC Diane Daniels, and is soon confronting an explosive mix of organized crime, violence and drug turf wars which leads him back to his old hunting ground in Blackpool - and old enemies who will stop at nothing to finally have their revenge.
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Little, Brown Book Group Good Girl Bad Girl The years most heartstopping
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE CRIME WRITERS'' ASSOCIATION GOLD DAGGER AWARD FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL OF 2020Don''t miss the next electrifying Cyrus Haven thriller - When She Was Good, the Richard & Judy Book Club Pick for Summer 2021, is out now.''A gripping and eerie read. You won''t be able to look away'' Karin Slaughter, #1 international bestselling author__________The girl with no past.Six years ago, Evie Cormac was discovered, filthy and half-starved, hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a shocking crime. Now approaching adulthood, Evie is damaged, self-destructive and has never revealed her true identity.The boy who survived. Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven, a man haunted by his own past, is investigating the death of champion figure-skater Jodie Sheehan. When Cyrus is called upon Trade Review'Haunting . . . Robotham expertly raises the tension as the action hurtles toward the devastating climax. Readers will hope the complex Cyrus will return for an encore.' * Publishers Weekly *Explosive . . . This sensitive, suspenseful mystery firmly establishes Robotham in the top ranks of psychological-thriller writers. And it cries out for a sequel * Booklist *'It's the careful and often poignant interplay between Cyrus and Evie that elevates this consistently stellar yarn . . . Robotham is a master plotter at the top of his form, and readers will surely hope to see more of his complicated new characters' * Kirkus Reviews *An extraordinary exploration of emotional damage, full of humour and humanity * Literary Review *
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Judgment Prey
Book SynopsisFan favourites Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers team up to solve the murder of a federal judge in this thrilling addition to the Prey series.
£20.90
Hodder & Stoughton The Last Sinner
Book SynopsisTHE BRAND NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE THRILLER FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe deadliest killer is back...There are some killers so savage, so twisted, that they leave a mark not just on their victims, but on everyone who crosses their path. Years ago Detective Bentz left one such monster to die in the swamp. The world was a better place without Father John, a serial killer who posed as a priest. But now a new victim has surfaced, her body staged in deliberate, unmistakable detail. As the bodies start piling up, Bentz soon grows convinced that Father John isn''t just back. He''s circling closer, targeting those Bentz loves most.And this time, he won''t be stopped until the last sinner has paid the ultimate price... A return to fan-favourite characters Detectives Bentz and Montoya, The Last Sinner is a pulse-pounding psychological suspense thriller perfect for fans of Karen Rose and L
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Penguin Books Ltd Before the Dawn
Book SynopsisA gripping police procedural, Before the Dawn sees Inspector Jaap Rykel of Amsterdam''s Murder Squad drawn into a case which may destroy him . . . On a small Dutch island a body is found. The victim''s head is wrapped in cling film. Her hands are tied behind her back. Veteran detective Inspector Jaap Rykel of Amsterdam''s Murder Squad is swiftly summoned and he soon identifies a suspect, who hands himself over. Yet the man has no history of violence, no motive, and no connection to the victim.On the other side of Holland, a similar murder - and confession - is reported and Rykel wonders if these are random senseless acts, or something more mysterious.Seeking patterns no one wants to see, Rykel is drawn deeper into a sinister, sprawling case which will destroy all who touch it . . .Praise for Jake Woodhouse:''A strong sense of place matched by storytelling that keeps the plot accelerating'' Daily MailTrade ReviewA gripping police procedural, After the Silence sees Inspector Jaap Rykel of Amsterdam's Murder Squad drawn into a case which may destroy him . . . * from the publisher's description *This gripping detective novel will thrill fans of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and bears comparison to Fatherland ... Utterly unputdownable * Sun *Taut, expertly woven and beautifully written ... in Inspector Jaap Rykel, Woodhouse has created a flawed gem -- Craig RobertsonA strong sense of place is matched by a capacity for storytelling that keeps the plot accelerating * Daily Mail *Utterly enthralling ... looks set to be one of the key sequences in modern crime fiction -- Barry Forshaw, CrimetimeAfter the Silence is as dark and twisty as the Amsterdam it navigates and Rykel a fascinating and original protagonist. A promising start to what could be a great series -- Stav Sherez, author of A Dark Redemption
£12.74
Orion Publishing Co Ask Me No Questions
Book SynopsisWill keep you guessing till the last page!CARA HUNTERIf you love Clare Mackintosh, Cara Hunter or Lisa Jewell, you will be utterly gripped by this dark, twisty police thriller - the first case for DS Kate Munro.* * * * * * *TWINS HAVE A SPECIAL BOND SOMEONE WILL KILL TO BREAK . . .As children, Gabi and Thea were like most identical twin sisters: inseparable.Now adults, Gabi is in a coma following a vicious attack and Thea claims that, until last week, the twins hadn''t spoken in fifteen years. But what caused such a significant separation? And what brought them back together so suddenly?Digging into the case, DS Kate Munro is convinced the crime was personal. Now she must separate the truth from the lies and find the dangerous assailant - before any more blood is spilled . . .* * * * * * *PRAISE FOR THE DREAM WIFEI absolutely raced through it - ELLE CROTrade ReviewWill keep you guessing till the last page * Cara Hunter *Overturns every assumption you have at the beginning in a startling and clever twist * Cara Hunter on THE DREAM WIFE *A clever tale where things aren't what they seem * Daily Mail on THE DREAM WIFE *I absolutely raced through it * Elle Croft on THE DREAM WIFE *There's double trouble for Southampton's DS Kate Munro in her intriguing first case...The twins' past may solve today's attack on Gabi, but Kate first has to unravel a tangled web of secrets and lies * Peterborough Telegraph *
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Pan Macmillan Where Evil Lies
Book Synopsis1528. A young Franciscan monk travels to Norway to collect a set of scalpels from a barber surgeon with whom he shares a dark and mysterious obsession with the dissection of human corpses. He travels north and settles in a remote village. His deadly legacy is a mysterious manuscript, the Book of John, bound in human skin.Nearly five hundred years later, it seems that the ancient practice is experiencing a revival.2010. Trondheim, Norway. Inspector Odd Singsaker leads the investigation into the flaying of the University librarian, Gunn Brita Dahle, and the theft of the priceless Book of John. The prime suspect is a security guard at the library who was once an academic high-flier, and now lives an isolated, almost twilight, existence following the unexplained disappearance of his wife and son some years back.2010. Richmond, Virginia. When the curator of the Edgar Allan Poe museum suffers the same fate as Dahle, US Detective Felicia Stone flies to Norway to join S
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Pan Macmillan The Secret of Annexe 3 Inspector Morse Mysteries
Book SynopsisColin Dexter has won many awards for his novels including the CWA Gold Dagger and Silver Dagger awards. In 1997 he was presented with the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for outstanding services to crime literature. Colin's thirteenth and final Inspector Morse novel, The Remorseful Day, was published in 1999. He died in 2017 at his home in Oxford.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Rising
Book SynopsisNew York Times, UK No.1 and ebook bestselling BEN DEVLIN series, from acclaimed prize-winning crime author Brian McGilloway, perfect for Ian Rankin fans
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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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Pan Macmillan Aftermath: 20th Anniversary Edition
Book Synopsis‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ – Stephen KingThe 20th Anniversary edition of Sunday Times bestseller, Aftermath, is the twelfth novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, following on from Cold is the Grave.A house of horror. A despicable serial killer. Banks's darkest case.When a concerned neighbour calls the police to number 35 The Hill after a domestic disturbance, the two constables are led to a truly horrific scene. They unwittingly uncover an elusive serial killer known as the Chameleon. With the killer finally in custody it appears the nightmare is over.Not for Banks though. Too many questions remain unanswered at the house of horrors. And then they discover there are more bodies than victims. Is the Chameleon killer just one monster of many? Banks must solve his darkest case yet.Aftermath is followed by the thirteenth book in this Yorkshire-based crime series, The Summer That Never Was.Trade ReviewIt demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can't . . . A considerable achievement * Guardian *Move over Ian Rankin - there's a new gunslinger in town looking to take over your role as top British police procedural author. With Aftermath, Chief Inspector Alan Banks emerges as a definite contender for fiction's new top cop * Independent on Sunday *Near, perhaps even at the top of, the British crime writers' league * The Times *The master of the police procedural * Mail on Sunday *Banks' slow but dogged pursuit of murderers and his meditations on the past make him a figure readers feel they know intimately and trust implicitly and, despite moments of darkness, the series' warmth makes you feel all's right with the world * S Magazine *
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Pan Macmillan The Wild Coast: A Twisting Crime Novel That Grips
Book Synopsis'Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' Daily MailA remote shoreline. A lethal killer. As lone visitors disappear from the rural northwest of Scotland, campsites are becoming crime scenes. The Wild Coast is a chilling thriller from Lin Anderson.When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is brought in to analyse a shallow grave on Scotland’s west coast, she is disturbed by a bundle of twigs crafted into a stickman and left in the victim’s mouth.Then, when a young woman is reported missing from a nearby campsite with another sinister figurine left in her van, it seems that someone is targeting wild campers. An idyllic coastline known for providing peace and serenity, now the area is a hunting ground.As her investigation proceeds, Rhona is forced to reconsider her closest bonds. Rumours of sexual assault offences by serving police officers are circling in Glasgow, which may include her trusted colleague DS Michael McNab. Could it be true, or is someone looking to put him out of action?All the while a young woman’s life is on the line and the clock is ticking . . .'Lin Anderson is one of Scotland’s national treasures' Stuart MacBrideTrade ReviewForensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction. Honourable, inquisitive and yet plagued by doubts and, sometimes, fears . . . As ever, the landscape is stunningly evoked and MacLeod’s decency and humanity shine through on every page * Daily Mail *Lin Anderson is one of Scotland’s national treasures – don’t be fooled by comparisons, her writing is unique, bringing warmth and depth to even the seediest parts of Glasgow -- Stuart MacBrideA real page-turner -- Ian Rankin on The Party House
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Hodder & Stoughton Standing in the Shadows: The last novel in the
Book SynopsisThe brilliant last novel in the number one bestselling Alan Banks crime series - by the master of the police procedural.'The best mystery-procedural series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong' STEPHEN KING'"[O]ne of the finest police procedural writers around... [Standing in the Shadows] is as narratively rich and surprising as Robinson's best work' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWLate November, 1980. Student Nick Hartley returns from a lecture to find his house full of police officers. As he discovers that his ex-girlfriend has been found murdered in a nearby park, and her new boyfriend is missing, he realises two things in quick succession: he is undoubtedly a suspect as he has no convincing alibi, and he has own suspicions as to what might have happened . . .Late November 2019. An dig near Scotch Corner unearths a skeleton that turns out to be far more recent than the Roman remains the archaeologist is looking for. Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are called in and, as an investigation into the find begins, the past and the present meet with devastating consequences.'The master of the police procedural' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Robinson delivers an impeccably structured, engagingly spun performance... Robinson was a master of the police procedural and his thoughtful, nuanced work will endure' IRISH TIMESTrade ReviewHaving started my Banks habit up again I won't be leaving it so long before I pick up my next Robinson thriller * Evening Standard Online *As ever, Peter Robinson has constructed a gripping, complex mystery . . . his legion of fans will be delighted * The Sunday Times Crime Club *Not Dark Yet by Peter Robinson sees the author and his creation, Supt Alan Banks on top form in the 27th book in the series * Peterborough Telegraph *Complicated, unexpected and startling, the story is all that, but Robinson brings all the disparate parts together so cleverly that the result on finishing the novel is a satisfaction that all readers want at the end of a good book * On-Magazine *This series continues to be as thoughtful and intelligent as ever, with the usual bonus of the magnificent Dales * Observer *Robinson cleverly incorporates the two plots, showing how police work has had to adapt in a very different climate * The Sunday Times *As gripping as ever * Choice Magazine *The ending, in which the two narratives join, is a stunner * Booklist *Peter Robinson's new novel is a publishing event . . . The novel feels elegiac . . . Robinson's plots were always superb and this final novel is a haunting tribute to a fine writer * The Sunday Times, Crime Book of the Month (June) *It is bittersweet to crack open the 28th , and final, Inspector Banks novel. The mighty Peter Robinson, who died last year, created one of the most convivial, compelling detectives in Alan Banks: compassionate, intelligent and music-loving, he was the sort of man you wanted to spend time with. Standing in the Shadows is a worthy addition to the Banks canon . . . It is a pleasure to be back in Banks's company, whether it's watching him with his friends and colleagues, listening to his thoughts on music or waiting for his intuition to kick in. Robinson was an author at the top of his game, and Banks a detective at the top of his. Both will be sorely missed by their readers * Observer *A fond and fitting farewell * The Sun *Robinson delivers an impeccably structured, engagingly spun performance . . .Robinson was a master of the police procedural and his thoughtful, nuanced work will endure * Irish Times *In the realm of crime fiction, the late Peter Robinson has etched his name with a distinction as pronounced as the 27 novels that have preceded his latest creation . . . Standing in the Shadows, stands testament to his unwavering prowess in crafting intricate and seductive narratives. With each turn of the page, a whirlwind of astonishments awaits, as the story elegantly navigates between the lives of inhabitants dwelling within a bustling student abode and their poignant journey toward academic culmination... Robinson's artistry lies in his dexterous placement of clues, whispered secrets lying dormant or boldly paraded in plain sight. The seamless choreography of police procedure, rendered with an authenticity that underscores the writer's mastery, unveils a police force willing to bend the rules in the pursuit of justice... Within this literary tapestry, suspense and intrigue are woven deftly.. , Characters are luminous conduits through which the narrative unfurls, bursting forth vividly under Robinson's hand. This sorcery of characterization allows the story to coalesce around their palpable presence, creating an immersive experience that ignites the imagination... Standing in the Shadows is his final enigma... the last page turns, a pang of melancholy mingles with elation, as you realise you're reading the last words of a crime fiction great. * On Magazine (Yorkshire) *Fans will welcome this latest Banks adventure and revel in what Michael Connelly calls Robinson's 'clear eye for the telling detail.' * Booklist *Robinson pulls the reader in with deft characterizations, powerfully understated action scenes, and strong locales . . . A strong addition to the Banks series that suggests tantalizing possibilities for the next installment * Kirkus *Bestseller Robinson ably balances multiple plotlines in his intricate 27th novel * Publishers Weekly *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Dead Don't Speak: a completely gripping crime
Book Synopsis'Compelling' IAN RANKIN'Stunning' SUNDAY TIMESThe brilliant new novel from award-winning writer and rising star Claire Askew. A city that's no longer safe...An anonymous vigilante stalks the streets of Edinburgh. As his behaviour escalates, the police are at a loss - they can find no clues to his identity, and no trace of his whereabouts.A detective in the path of danger...DI Helen Birch has been told to stay away from the case - but she's never been one to play by the rules. When her colleague Amy comes to her asking for help, DI Birch finds it impossible to resist the challenge - and soon, her life is on the line.Will she crack the case before it breaks her? Or has she finally met her match?A gripping crime thriller for fans of Susie Steiner, Elly Griffiths and Val McDermid - guaranteed to keep you up all night...PRAISE FOR CLAIRE ASKEW:'Thought-provoking' Mail on Sunday'A crackerjack read' Val McDermid'Meticulous and compelling' Ian Rankin'Thoughtful and well-written' Guardian'Compellingly written' Daily Mail'Stunning' Erin Kelly'Absorbing and thought-provoking' The TimesTrade ReviewPraise for Claire Askew:A breathless, real-time, 24-style thriller that combines nail-biting tension with boundless compassion * Erin Kelly *Tell Jack Bauer he's been supplanted . . . taut * i newspaper *Askew has delivered a peak-page turner and fans of crime-fiction will be left with a cliffhanger ending and a pronounced desire to learn where DI Birch turns up next... * Irish Examiner *Compelling * Marie Claire *Claire Askew is proving to be a master of the suspenseful police procedural * Sunday Times Crime Club *Utterly captivating * Heat *Praise for The Dead Don't Speak:Rich and real, Clare Askew brings Edinburgh vividly to life in this wonderfully compulsive novel * Mairon Todd *The Dead Don't Speak grabs the reader by the throat from the first breathless page - and doesn't let up until the last. Lyrical, visceral, intelligent writing, this confirms Claire Askew as one of the best crime writers at work today! * Erin Kelly *A tight, tense thriller with solid and genuine characters - I was absolutely absorbed throughout! * Kitty Murphy *A brilliant thriller! * Bella *Terrific! * Peterborough Telegraph *A riveting read! * Sunday Times *
£17.09
Linden Publishing Co Inc Fractured Justice
Book SynopsisWhen investigators are called to a meticulously staged crime scene on a canal bank in rural Central Californiathe latest in a series of murders that have killed three young women in one monththey realize a dangerous serial killer is on the loose, someone who is highly adept at hiding his tracks. And before the murderer can be brought to justice, young assistant DA Matt Jamison will lose his illusions about what justice means. As a fourth victim is abducted and investigators race against time, Jamison must cope with a sophisticated and elusive killer, a politically-minded sheriff eager to claim credit and spread blame, mounting pressure to win a high-profile trial, and his own conscience as part of the machinery of justice. A gripping, fast-paced, and coldly realistic thriller that tracks a killer from the crime scene to the courtroom and to a devastating aftermath, ''Fractured Justice'' is a stunning debut crime novel from a former investigator, prosecutor, and judge who intimately knows the real world of attorneys, detectives, and men who kill.
£16.19
Pushkin Press Those Who Perish
Book SynopsisA MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE Deaf PI Caleb Zelic has always been an outsider, estranged from family and friends. But when he receives a text that his brother, Anton, is in danger, Caleb sees it as a chance at redemption. A REMOTE ISLAND He tracks Anton down to an isolated, wind-punished island, where secrets run deep and resentments deeper. A KILLER IN THE SHADOWS When a killer starts terrorising the isolated community, the brothers must rely on each other like never before. But trust comes at a deadly price...Trade Review**shortlisted for The Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction of the Year** "Superb... The author’s remarkable gift for enabling hearing readers to imagine Zelic’s often silent or inaudible world lifts this above the pack. This impressive page-turner enables even newcomers to feel an immediate affinity with Viskic’s flawed lead." — Publishers Weekly, starred review "A taut and fitting finale, delivering great characters and sense of place, as well as humanity. Viskic’s prose sings" — Craig Sisterson, Mystery Scene
£11.07
Headline Publishing Group A Conspiracy of Silence: a gripping and addictive
Book SynopsisA totally gripping Wiltshire mystery: the fifth book in the unputdownable DI Gillian Marsh series. Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan and J.R. Ellis.When a body is found in the grounds of a prestigious Wiltshire private school, DI Gillian Marsh takes on the case. The young groundsman, Bradley Watson, has been shot dead, pierced through the heart with an arrow. As the investigation gathers pace, DI Marsh is frustrated to find the Whalehurst staff and students united in silence. This scandal must not taint their reputation. But when Gillian discovers pictures of missing Whalehurst pupil, fifteen-year-old Rachel Snyder, on Bradley's dead body - photos taken on the night she disappeared, and he was murdered - the link between the two is undeniable. But what is Whalehurst refusing to reveal? And does Gillian have what it takes to bring about justice?What readers are saying about Anna Legat:'Brilliant. I didn't want to put it down!''It's a rare author who can keep me guessing until the end - and the ending was a shocker''Plenty of twists and turns''A brilliantly complex spaghetti of unrelated sub-plots to challenge any armchair sleuth''I thoroughly enjoyed this book, reading it cover to cover in a weekend''I shall look out for more from Ms Legat'Trade ReviewA murder mystery packed full of character and heart. Engagingly written with a nice line in wry observation and humourOnce started, this is a book impossible not to finish. Exceptionally good
£9.99
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Ritual Crime Unit
Book SynopsisWelcome to the Ritual Crime Unit.A hard-nosed career officer in a male-dominated world, DCI Claire Pierce of North Yorkshire Police heads Northern England’s underfunded and understaffed Ritual Crime Unit. Dismissed by the traditional police, struggling with an outsized caseload, the RCU is the country’s last line of defence against horrors few can imagine.A failed raid to capture an unlicensed skinbinder becomes a murky off-the-record hunt for a monster. Injured in the line of duty, Pierce returns to contend with ritual murders, puzzling artefact thefts, haunted skulls and a plot with catastrophic implications. With a rebellious second-in-command, an inexperienced team and a boss who only cares about public relations, Pierce has to join the dots before it’s too late...
£12.39
Canongate Books Deadly Dance
Book Synopsis'Belting Bristol-set cop story . . . Ingenious' Sunday Times'Packed with Bonner's sharp eye for detail' Daily Mail'Keeps you turning the pages long after you meant to put out the light' PETER LOVESEYDI David Vogel is first on the scene when Melanie Cooke's bruised and strangled body is discovered in Bristol's red-light district. The evidence points to Melanie's father being the killer, but Vogel's on edge. The quick arrest is too easy, too straightforward.When two new murders are reported, Vogel's team broaden the search: new evidence suggests that there are three different, disturbed criminals. Any one of them could have killed Melanie, but which one did? Vogel's team inch towards the answer, never suspecting that the killer is watching them too, waiting for his moment to strike.Trade ReviewBonner is now a formidable crime writer. She has created a new character, DI David Vogel, who is hardly the stereotype of an investigating officer . . . Packed with Bonner's sharp eye for detail * * Daily Mail * *Belting Bristol-set cop story . . . Ingenious * * Sunday Times * *The truth about who murdered Melanie is darker than they ever imagined. [A] fast-paced police procedural -- DEIRDRE O'BRIEN * * Best * *Fully fleshed characters, a masterfully constructed plot, and a shock ending make for a gripping read * * Booklist * *Gripping . . . will draw in admirers of Peter James and Val McDermid * * Library Journal * *Hilary Bonner's secret is that as a top journalist she's been there . . . She plots with pace, passion and that marvelous ability to keep you turning the pages long after you meant to put out the light -- PETER LOVESEY
£8.99
Canongate Books Dark Water
Book SynopsisIn the attic of a deserted tenement, the body of a criminal is found hanging with his face horribly disfigured. Investigating officers DI Anderson and DS Costello believe he was a suspect in the decade-old rape and attempted murder of a young student. There are other similar cases on file. But the dead man didn't act alone, he had an accomplice in his crimes, 'Mr Click', who is still on the loose.When another young woman is brutally attacked, Anderson and Costello realise 'Mr Click' is at work again. And with the killings accelerating in pace, Anderson and Costello are determined to stop him at whatever cost.Trade ReviewBrilliant in twisting the tension tauter with each page * * Guardian * *The terrific cast of characters keep the action and detection compelling * * Time Out * *Gripping, relevant, compelling and laced with trademark Ramsay bite -- Craig RobertsonDark Water is a novel of unnerving precision and narrative weight. Ramsay should be considered alongside McDermid and Rankin as one of the great crime writing Scots * * Crimeshot Magazine * *Ramsay handles her characters with aplomb, the dialogue crackles and the search for the killer has surprising twists and turns * * Observer * *
£999.99
Canongate Books Singing to the Dead
Book SynopsisIt is the run-up to Christmas when two seven-year-old boys are abducted from the streets of Glasgow. For DI Colin Anderson the case is especially disturbing, because the boys look so much like his own young son Peter.When a simple house fire turns into a full-scale murder investigation, and with cold and flu season having taken many officers off the street, the force is stretched to breaking point. DS Costello's hunch is the crimes are connected, and a killer is ingeniously hiding his trail. As the squad continues to struggle working both cases, for DI Anderson the nightmare is about to get terrifyingly close to home.Trade ReviewThe terrific cast of characters keep the action and detection compelling * * Time Out * *Brilliant in twisting the tension tauter with each page * * Guardian * *Glasgow comes alive in Caro Ramsay's dark, vivid and daring thriller -- Val McDermid on AbsolutionWell drawn characters and a great sense of place set this series head and shoulders above most of the competition * * Times * *[Ramsay] is able to write scenes of heartbreaking tenderness nestled amid evocations of such grotesque violence that it is difficult to imagine that they can coexist as such sublime interlocking pieces of the whole... * * New York Sun * *At once humane, horrifying and exciting * * Literary Review on Absolution * *Caro Ramsay proves once again that she is a titan of Tartan Noir -- Helen FieldsRamsay handles her characters with aplomb, the dialogue crackles and the search for the killer has surprising twists and turns * * Observer * *
£999.99
Transworld Publishers Ltd The Wolf: From the author of the Richard & Judy
Book Synopsis‘Written in Bjork’s habitual cool prose, it’s an absorbing, twisty novel’ Sunday Times'A chilling and ingenious tale of cat and mouse where the hunter doesn't realise that they have become the hunted' Yours Magazine‘Her name is Mia Kruger, and it is she who makes this superb story very special indeed. Genuinely gripping and with a wonderful heroine, it is sensational’ Daily Mail___It was one of Sweden's most notorious unsolved cases: two young boys abducted and murdered, their bodies brutally, artistically arranged.But eight years later, when two other boys are found in similar circumstances, it looks like the killer might be back - this time in neighbouring Norway.Led by veteran detective Holger Munch, the investigating police are baffled. There are no clues, no leads to follow. In desperation, Munch drafts in a trainee from the Police Academy, Mia Kruger, a young woman with an uncanny ability to see beyond the facts. Little does he know that Mia is battling her own demons and will soon find that her life and that of the case are entwined in ways no one could have imagined....From the internationally bestselling author of I'm Travelling Alone, comes another mesmerically chilling psychological tale of cat and mouse where the hunter may not know that they have become the hunted before it's too late...___Readers love Samuel Bjork:'Ingenious''Simply terrific''Intelligent and gripping''Perfect for Scandi-Noir lovers'
£999.99
Troubador Publishing The Final Straw
Book SynopsisIt is 2001 and Detective Inspector Charlie Moon is back with a new case! A prisoner found hanging in his cell after serving over twenty years of a life sentence draws Moon into the investigation of a murder which took place in the 1970s – a student named Sharon Baxter who was stabbed to death and her body dumped at the side of a canal. At first nothing seems to make sense and the plot thickens with the discovery that all the files on the case have mysteriously gone missing leading Moon to suspect a police cover-up and implications going far beyond a simple miscarriage of justice. Assisted once again by his journalist friend, Jo Lyon, Moon sets about following a trail of clues which soon reveal the chilling truth about how an innocent man came to be convicted of a crime he did not commit. Dark secrets from the past are uncovered as Moon and Jo piece together what turns out to be a harrowing tale of corruption and depravity stretching back many years. It is not long, however, before Moon is drawn into conflict with his bosses and he is forced to choose between yielding to their wishes to drop the case or putting his career on the line. Moon realises time is not on his side but will he discover who killed Sharon and why before it is too late? There is, however, one final twist to the story – a twist nobody expects not even Charlie Moon!
£11.53
Canongate Books A Season for the Dead
Book SynopsisTHE FIRST IN THE ACCLAIMED NIC COSTA SERIES'No author has ever brought Rome so alive for me - nor made it seem so sinister' PETER JAMES'David Hewson's Rome is dark and tantalizing, seductive and dangerous, a place where present-day crimes ring with the echoes of history' TESS GERRITSEN'Hewson keeps the reader guessing . . . relentlessly tightening the suspense until the end' Daily TelegraphThere's no rest for the wicked . . . While Rome is sweltering in the height of summer, a serial killer is on the loose. Sara Farnese is working in the Vatican library, when a man bursts in intent on showing her the contents of his bloodied bag, until a guard shoots him. But why was the man targeting Sara? Determined to find answers, Sara's path crosses with a young up-and-coming Roman detective, Nic Costa. He's determined to track down the dangerous killer behind this bizarre and brutal murder and to protect Sara from becoming the next victim . . .Trade ReviewNo author has ever brought Rome so alive for me - nor made it seem so sinister -- PETER JAMESDavid Hewson's Rome is dark and tantalising, seductive and dangerous, a place where present-day crimes ring with the echoes of history -- TESS GERRITSENHewson does more than provide a thrilling read. He saves you the airfare to Italy. When you turn the last page, you'll think you've been there -- LINWOOD BARCLAYHewson . . . effortlessly keeps thrills coming a mile a minute -- JEFFERY DEAVERHewson's inventiveness never flags * * Sunday Times * *A great series -- SIMON KERNICKHewson keeps the reader guessing . . . relentlessly tightening the suspense until the end * * Daily Telegraph * *Better than the Da Vinci Code * * Washington Post * *
£999.99
Canongate Books The Villa of Mysteries
Book Synopsis'No author has ever brought Rome so alive for me - nor made it seem so sinister' Peter James'David Hewson's Rome is dark and tantalizing, seductive and dangerous, a place where present-day crimes ring with the echoes of history' Tess GerritsenAn ancient ritual. A modern-day crime. A body is found in a peat bog near the banks of the River Tiber. Teresa Lupo, a maverick pathologist, believes it was a young woman sacrificed long ago in an ancient Roman ritual. But she's wrong. Whilst the method of killing is ancient history, this murder happened very recently. The horror of these ritualistic killings is very much alive and it's up to Nic Costa to get to the bottom of it.Trade ReviewNo author has ever brought Rome so alive for me - nor made it seem so sinister -- Peter JamesDavid Hewson's Rome is dark and tantalising, seductive and dangerous, a place where present-day crimes ring with the echoes of history -- Tess GerritsenHewson . . . effortlessly keeps thrills coming a mile a minute -- Jeffery DeaverHewson does more than provide a thrilling read. He saves you the airfare to Italy. When you turn the last page, you'll think you've been there -- Linwood BarclayA riveting and fast-paced thriller . . . every character hides a dark secret that, like Rome's ancient mysteries, seems to lurk just beyond reach. A complex and satisfying mystery from a master plot maker * * Booklist * *Costa and Peroni, like all the best fictional detectives, become more rounded and interesting with every episode * * Literary Review * *Hewson's inventiveness never flags * * Sunday Times * *
£999.99
Canongate Books The Sideman
Book Synopsis'Brilliant . . . twisting the tension tauter with each page' Guardian'The dialogue crackles and the search for the killer has surprising twists and turns' ObserverInside a beautiful Victorian family home in Glasgow's West End, a mother and her young son are found brutally murdered. DI Costello is furious and knows exactly who did it, George Haggerty, the husband and father. The only problem is that Haggerty has a cast-iron alibi - the police themselves caught him speeding on the A9 at the time of the murders. But Costello can't let it go. Determined to expose Haggerty as a ruthless killer, she's gone solo. DCI Colin Anderson has no time to ponder his partner of twenty years going rogue, as his own cases are piling up. But Costello's absence becomes increasingly worrying. Has she completely disappeared following the tracks of a dangerous man?Trade ReviewBrilliant . . . twisting the tension tauter with each page * * Guardian * *The unravelling relationship between our heroes, Costello and Anderson, really makes this spark. A great pick-me-up read * * The Sun, Book of the Week * *[Ramsay] is a titan of Tartan Noir -- HELEN FIELDS, author of Perfect RemainsRamsay handles her characters with aplomb, the dialogue crackles and the search for the killer has surprising twists and turns * * Observer * *Ramsay has been compared to "Ruth Rendell at her best". High praise indeed. There is little doubt she continues to be one Scotland's best * * Herald * *Cleverly structured . . . In the world of the imagination, Caro Ramsay makes her creations' actions and motivations credible and in character . . . Compelling . . . She also has a great ability to conjure up and capture a strong sense of place * * The Courier, Scottish Book of the Week * *Another suspenseful read in a consistently gripping series * * Booklist * *
£999.99
£12.27
Bedford Square Publishers Blood Axe
Book Synopsis'Silently dipping his oars in the water he made his escape. It was a weary journey, with few spoils to show for it. Next time he would do better. He looked back over his shoulder. The bridge had disappeared,swallowed up by the darkness. From its walkway he too had become invisible. Only the bloody body of a woman showed he had been roaming the streets that night'. DI Ian Peterson investigates a series of gruesome and brutal murders in York. As the body count mounts, the case demands all Ian's ingenuity, because these are murders seemingly committed at random, and this is a killer who leaves no clues.Trade ReviewEngrossing...another solid read in the Peterson series * Best Crime Books & More *the historically fascinating city provides a fantastic backdrop for this edgy thriller * My Weekly *Leigh has a sure touch, content well researched and with watertight plot lines, and detectives who you enjoy reading about -- Charlie Britten * Charlie Britten's writing blog *the team gain enough insight to pinpoint a potential killer in a nail biting finale -- Jennifer S. Palmer * Mystery People *There are plenty of unforeseen twists and a great, suitably appropriate, climatic ending...I would recommend! -- Katherine Sunderland * BiblioManiac *
£7.19
Blackstone Publishing Sleepless City: A Nick Ryan Novel
£25.64
NeWest Press Sea of Cortez
Book SynopsisAfter a series of assassinations rocks Calgary''s underworld, Detective Lane is conscripted along with his husband Arthur into working undercover to seek out links in the Mexico-Canada drug connection and stop the violence.As tensions mount back in Canada and outright war on the streets seems imminent, the laconic detective and his allies must use some unorthodox tactics to avert disaster in the Gulf of California and dismantle the cartel.
£13.49
Boulder Books The Cold Edge of Heaven
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£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers LONG TIME GONE
Book SynopsisA stunning and suspenseful mystery featuring Seattle homicide detective J. P. Beaumont, from New York Times bestselling author J.A.JanceTrade Review‘J. A. Jance does not disappoint her fans.’ Washington Times ‘The best thing in J.A. Jance's books…is the way she can move from an exciting, dangerous scene on one page to a sensitive, personal, touching moment on the next’ Chicago Tribune ‘Taut, entertaining.’ Entertainment Weekly ‘Jance delivers a devilish page-turner.’ People
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers Asking for the Moon
Book Synopsis‘Hill is an instinctive and complete novelist who is blessed with a spontaneous storytelling gift’ Frances Fyfield, Mail on SundayTrade Review‘Few writers in the genre today have Hill’s gifts: formidable intelligence, quick humour, compassion and a prose style that blends elegance and grace’ Donna Leon, Sunday Times ‘The fertility of Hill’s imagination, the range of his power, the sheer quality of his literary style never cease to delight’ Val McDermid, Sunday Express ‘He is probably the best living male crime writer in the English-speaking world’ Andrew Taylor, Independent ‘Reginald Hill’s novels are really dances to the music of time, his heroes and villains interconnecting, their stories entwining’ Ian Rankin, Scotland on Sunday
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers Arms and the Women
Book Synopsis‘Luminously written, thrilling, unexpectedly erudite, and beautifully structured’ Geoffrey Wansell, Daily MailTrade Review‘Few writers in the genre today have Hill’s gifts: formidable intelligence, quick humour, compassion and a prose style that blends elegance and grace’ Donna Leon, Sunday Times ‘The fertility of Hill’s imagination, the range of his power, the sheer quality of his literary style never cease to delight’ Val McDermid, Sunday Express ‘He is probably the best living male crime writer in the English-speaking world’ Andrew Taylor, Independent ‘Reginald Hill’s novels are really dances to the music of time, his heroes and villains interconnecting, their stories entwining’ Ian Rankin, Scotland on Sunday ‘An increasingly lyrical and always humorous writer, he is first and foremost an instinctive and complete novelist who is blessed with a spontaneous storytelling gift’ Francis Fyfield, Mail On Sunday
£18.04
HarperCollins Publishers Dialogues of the Dead
Book SynopsisNew Dalziel and Pascoe novel from Britain’s finest male crime writer: ‘Reginald Hill stands head and shoulders above any other writer of homebred crime fiction’ Tom Hiney, ObserverTrade Review ‘Red herrings and clues abound … the dialogue is laugh-out-loud and offensive, one of the many things readers have come to love in Hill’s books’ Sunday Times ‘As entertainingly funny as it is exciting’ Spectator ‘Hugely enjoyable’ Observer ‘Reginald Hill is writing very much at the top of his form … the cleverest crime novel of the year, and also one of the most enjoyable’ Evening Standard ‘Another winner from a genuine master of British crime fiction’ Time Out
£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Good Morning Midnight Book 19 Dalziel Pascoe
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£18.04
HarperCollins Publishers Dalziel Pascoe 20 THE DEATH OF DALZIEL A Dalziel and Pascoe Novel Book 20
Book SynopsisThe highly anticipated return of Dalziel and Pascoe, the hugely popular police duo and stars of the long-running BBC TV series, in a new psychological thriller.Trade ReviewPraise for ‘The Death of Dalziel’: ‘Hill at his best is a masterly storyteller, and he is at his best here… he always handles the big action scenes with authority and perfect timing… addictive…brilliant’ Spectator ‘Hill has kept the series fresh – with innovations that take the reader to surprising areas… as usual, Hill is unputdownable’ Daily Express ‘Fans will not feel cheated… hugely enjoyable to read. God – and Allah – forbid he should think of killing off Pascoe’ Evening Standard ‘Hill is always clever and funny… he demands intense concentration – because he’s worth it’ Literary Review ‘Hill is a masterful writer, quirky and intelligent and his characters are drawn with a depth rare in crime fiction. And astonishingly, 21 books into the Dalziel and Pascoe saga, I have yet to feel he’s repeating himself’ The Times ‘His energy, wit and erudition are astonishing… he can still see off most of his rivals’ Daily Telegraph ‘Hill keeps us in suspense throughout the entire book… it's a gripping read which displays Hill's brilliant characterization and dialogue and his skilful plot structure’ Sunday Telegraph
£18.04
HarperCollins Publishers The Silent and the Damned
Book SynopsisThe powerful second psychological thriller featuring Javier Falcon, the complex detective from ‘The Blind Man of Seville’.Trade Review‘First rate…Wilson at his best, a taut, gripping narrative and a sensitive study of the tormented detective.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Wilson’s plotting is intricate, his detective endearingly human, Seville a captivating venue. This is crime fiction of high order.’ The Times ‘Its plotting is persuasive, its characterisation shrewd.’ Literary Review ‘Wilson is a fine crime writer, and has created a character in the best traditions of Chandler.’ Irish Examiner
£15.19
HarperCollins Publishers Second Watch
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£14.24
