Crime and mystery: police procedural
Books on Demand Horror Vacui: Ein Magdeburg Krimi
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Books on Demand Stromnetz: Ein Fall für Elliott Kern
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Books on Demand Last Loser: Kriminalroman
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Books on Demand Vindictus Meam Meine Rache: Winklers vierter Fall
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Books on Demand Franzosenliebchen
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Books on Demand Lebenslänglich: Kriminelle Kurzgeschichten
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Books on Demand Seidenstrasse: Ein Fall für Elliott Kern
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Books on Demand Malum Concilium: Ein Magdeburg Krimi
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Books on Demand Kripo Heidlaufen 1: Waschraum der ungewollten
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Books on Demand Rachedurst: Ein OWL Krimi
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Books on Demand Eiszeit: Kommissar Kleber ermittelt in Greven
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Books on Demand Im Fokus der Zukunft: Liebeskrimi
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Books on Demand Inspektor Meininger ermittelt
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Prodinnova Les Milliards d'Arsène Lupin
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Next Chapter Dead No More: Rhubarb In The Mammon
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Next Chapter Dead No More: Rhubarb In The Mammon
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Independently Published To Make Them Pay: A Lake District thriller
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Kept Woman
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc City on Fire
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Shadow Lily The Island Murders
Book SynopsisElegant, gripping, and intricate, The Shadow Lily is a mystery the way P.D. James wrote mysteries: with depth and real humanity. I loved spending time with Detective Hanna Duncker on an island off the coast of Sweden---Oland is as chilling and atmospheric as Ann Cleeves's Shetland. —Flynn Berry, author of the New York Times Bestseller Northern SpyIt’s a race against time as an island searches for a murderer and a missing childSmall-town police detective Hanna Duncker has a past. Her deceased father was convicted of murder and arson long ago, and she has taken up residence and resumed her police career in her hometown after his death. She and her partner Erik Lindgren are called to investigate the disappearance of a father and his infant son from their home while his wife was away on a weekend trip. As the investigation unfolds, Hanna makes a breakthrough in her ongoing private investigation of her father’s crimes:
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Dexter Is Dead
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Little, Brown Book Group Serpents Point
Book SynopsisThe unmissable new mystery in the bestselling DI Wesley Peterson crime series''A beguiling author who interweaves past and present'' The Times__________________Serpent''s Point in South Devon is the focus of local legends. The large house on the headland is shrouded in an ancient tale of evil, and when a woman is found strangled on the coastal path DI Wesley Peterson is called in to investigate.The woman had been house-sitting at Serpent''s Point and Wesley is surprised to discover that she was conducting an investigation into unsolved missing persons cases. Could these enquires have led to her murder?While the case takes Wesley to Yorkshire and the Cotswolds, archaeologist Neil Watson is making a dramatic discovery of his own in the fields near the house.When a skeleton is uncovered, the pressure rises to find a killer, and Wesley and Neil realise that Serpent''s Point holds more secrets than anyone could Trade ReviewPraise for Kate Ellis:A beguiling author who interweaves past and present * The Times *Haunting * Independent *I loved this novel . . . Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss malice and deception -- Ann CleevesThe chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end * Closer *Star author. Unputdownable. * Bookseller *A traditional detective story with an intriguing historical twist . . . Ellis is a fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *A perfectly paced crime novel that beautifully evokes both time and place. Kate Ellis keeps you guessing all the way through to the final unexpected twist -- L. C. TylerA splendidly macabre thriller with a very dark heart and a hugely effective twist at the end -- Andrew TaylorFascinating, with a characteristically clever twist -- Martin Edwards
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Dialogue Black Rain
Book SynopsisGazing out into the glowing curtain of evening summer rain, his body floods with fear as a cold hand clamps over his mouth. He doesn''t even have a chance to scream as he is pulled down into the dark.When actor Majid Rahman''s body is found in a neighbourhood allotment in Leicester, Detective Vijay Patel is one of the first on the scene, but is unable to save the man. Although his mother''s house backs onto the gardens, he resolves to let the local police do their work.But after a neighbour is kidnapped and the detective in charge doesn''t want to know, Patel vows to find the killer.When Patel uncovers a leather bag stuffed with money and a gold necklace near to where Majid''s body was found, he realises this case may be a lot bigger than he''d imagined. Just as he starts to get close to the truth, the witness he was hoping to speak to is shot in front of him, and Patel must flee for his life.Just when Patel i
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Penguin Putnam Inc Hold Back the Dark
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Punishment She Deserves
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDetective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley are forced to confront the past as they try to solve a crime that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of a quiet, historic medieval town in EnglandThe cozy, bucolic town of Ludlow is stunned when one of its most revered and respected citizens--Ian Druitt, the local deacon--is accused of a serious crime. Then, while in police custody, Ian is found dead. Did he kill himself? Or was he murdered?When Barbara Havers is sent to Ludlow to investigate the chain of events that led to Ian's death, all the evidence points to suicide. But Barbara can't shake the feeling that she's missing something. She decides to take a closer look at the seemingly ordinary inhabitants of Ludlow--mainly elderly retirees and college students--and discovers that almost everyone in town has something to hide.A masterful work of suspense, The Punishment She Deserves
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Penguin Putnam Inc Hold Back the Dark
Book SynopsisA town in the thrall of evil. A summons that can't be ignored.
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Random House USA Inc The Department of Sensitive Crimes
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Shutter Island
Book SynopsisUS Marshal Teddy Daniels has come to Shutter Island, home of Ashecliffe Hospital for the Criminally Insane. The closer Teddy and Chuck get to the truth, the more elusive it becomes, and the more they begin to believe that they may never leave Shutter Island.Trade Review'A psychological tour de force. Absolutely nothing is as it seems in this effortlessly complex thriller' * The Times Literary Supplement *Lehane's new novel carries an ending so shocking yet so faithful to what has come before, that it will go down as one of the most aesthetically right resolutions ever written. But as anyone who has read him knows, Lehane, despite his mastery of the mechanics of suspense, is about much more than twists; here, he's in pursuit of the nature of self-knowledge and self-deception...A tour de force. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred)Lehane, you'll gradually realize, is playing tricks with your head. And by the time you get to the brilliant twist at the end, you'll be questioning your own sanity, too. Chilling, thrilling and so clever you'll be chewing it over long after the final page * MIRROR *
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Faber & Faber The Kind Worth Saving
Book SynopsisTWO'S COMPANY, THREE'S FATAL'Do you remember me?' she asked, after stepping into my office.When private detective and former teacher Henry Kimball is hired to investigate an ex-pupil's cheating husband, he senses all is not quite what it seems, and before he knows it he's gotten far too close to the other woman. As the case gets ever stranger, he turns to the only person he can trust, Lily Kintner, someone with dark secrets of her own...With its ingenious clockwork-like plot, and twists aplenty, The Kind Worth Saving is a crime novel to savour from a modern master.
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Penguin Books Ltd One Step Too Far
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Penguin Putnam Inc Naked in Death
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Random House USA Inc Rizzoli Isles Listen to Me
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Rizzoli & Isles are back! From New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen, this “shocking and fast-paced” (Karin Slaughter) thriller has Jane and Maura investigating a brutal murder with dire implications, and this time, with Jane’s intrepid mother, Angela, looking into a mystery of her own. “An utter pleasure to keep readerly company with.”—The New York Times Mothers know best . . . But who will listen?Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles are newly plagued by what seems like a completely senseless murder. Sofia Suarez, a widow and nurse who was universally liked by her neighbors, lies bludgeoned to death in her own home. But anything can happen behind closed doors, and Sofia seemed to have plenty of secrets in her last days, making covert phone calls to traceless burner phones. When Jane finally makes a connection
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Last Close Call
Book SynopsisA talented genetic analyst and a detective who's haunted by an elusive cold case team up in the new standalone romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin. Forensic genealogist Rowan Healy has made a name for herself by helping investigators trace the family trees of violent criminals who have eluded justice for years. But the pressure of police cases left her burned out, and she’s shifted her focus to helping adoptees find their biological parents. Austin detective Jack Bruner has spent his career successfully tracking down vicious criminals—with the notable exception of the West Campus Rapist, a meticulous offender in Texas who has never been identified. When the latest two victims come to light, Jack sees his target is escalating his violent behavior—and only with Rowan's help does he stand a chance of cracking this case. Moved by Jack’s dedication and the brutal detai
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Headline Publishing Group Fallen Gods Bob Skinner series Book 13
Book SynopsisCan Britain's sharpest detective, DCC Bob Skinner, draw triumph from tragedy?
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Headline Publishing Group Stay of Execution Bob Skinner series Book 14 Evil
Book SynopsisCan you fight evil with evil...? DCC Bob Skinner faces his toughest investigation...Evil stalks the city of Edinburgh. This time the threat is bigger than the crooks, scam-artists or drug dealers who find their prey in the shadows of the streets. Some people are looking for a big-time hit. The body of a respectable businessman is found hanging from a tree; a veteran from a Belgian marching band is killed in a hit-and-run incident and another dies of an apparent heart attack. Excitement on the streets of Edinburgh is feverish as the city prepares for a huge rally to celebrate the return of Pope John the 25th to his hometown. The security has to be bulletproof. But there is a chink in the armour. Does Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner have the inner strength to find the answer to the biggest question of all?
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Headline Publishing Group Daisychain
Book SynopsisLogan Finch has just about everything he ever wanted, including a penthouse apartment and a shot at making partner in one of Scotland''s largest law firms. But there''s something missing from his life: he still pines for the woman he thought was ''the one'' and who left him without a word of explanation over twelve years ago. Alex Cahill is one of Logan''s clients, and probably his best friend. The profane, gregarious American owns a successful security business but has a shadowy past and a capacity for violence. Detective Constable Rebecca Irvine, newly promoted to Strathclyde Police''s CID, is stuck in a failing marriage. On her first day in the new job she is called to a murder scene in the affluent Southside of Glasgow. The victim is Penny Grant, Logan''s former girlfriend. And her eleven-year-old daughter is missing...Trade Review'Positively crackles from first page to last... An astonishingly accomplished debut with Grisham-like elan... If you read just one thriller this year, make it this one' * Geoffrey Wansell, Daily Mail *'Don't even think about stopping half-way through because this is a strictly one-sitting, white-knuckle adrenalin ride that will undoubtedly be one of the best debuts to hit the thriller shelves this year' * Daily Record *'If you want a confrontation with full-on firepower, this book is for you.' * Scotsman *'The author's attention to detail in police procedure is commendable...a very worthwhile read' * The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland *'I simply loved DAISYCHAIN...a perfect excuse to curl up on the couch and not move till you have finished it' * Eurocrime *'A taut Glasgow-set thriller...Moffat's sharp writing grips from the first page' * Civvy Street *
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Headline Publishing Group The Watcher Jonathan Stride Book 4 A fastpaced
Book SynopsisEvil has eyes that see in the dark... A thirty-year-old murder haunts a small-town detective. Then a shocking twist gives him one last chance to solve the case... The Watcher is the fourth gripping murder mystery in the Jonathan Stride series by Brian Freeman, author of Thief River Falls, The Nightbird and The Voice Inside.''His most ambitious - and accomplished - work to date'' Publishers WeeklyLieutenant Jonathan Stride has never forgotten the case that made him decide to join the police force. Back in the 1970s, Laura - sister of Stride''s girlfriend - was murdered. The obvious suspect was a vagrant, who slipped through the hands of the police, including Stride''s detective hero Roy. Now, though, Stride''s looking at the case in a new light. Tish Verdure, an old friend of Laura''s, has come home: and she''s certain that the killer was a local boy, now an attorney with connections at the highesTrade Review'Edgar-finalist Freeman's fourth thriller to feature Duluth, Minn., police lieutenant Jonathan Stride (after Stalked) may be his most ambitious--and accomplished--work to date. As the title suggests, even those involved in the closest relationships can be kept in the dark about a loved one's past. When a woman shows up in town and informs Stride that she's writing a book about the 30-year-old mystery surrounding the murder of the older sister of the girl who grew up to become Stride's spouse, he's forced to re-examine the validity of his bond with not only his late wife, Cindy, who died of cancer five years earlier, but also that involving his current love interest, a former Vegas cop turned PI, Serena Dial. Powered by darkly poetic atmospherics and deep character development (especially Stride, whose understated intensity, dignity and resilience are emblematic of the Twin Ports area itself), this harrowing and heartrending novel will leave readers guessing until the very last pages.' * Publishers Weekly *'His most ambitious - and accomplished - work to date' * Publishers Weekly *'Powered by darkly poetic atmopherics and deep character development... this harrowing and heartrending novel will leave readers guessing until the very last pages' * Publishers Weekly *'...gripping, with the right balance of all those things that make a successful thriller - strong characters, believable plot and plenty of tension' * Herald Sun, Australia *'The writer finishes each chapter with a dramatic sentence that compels you to turn the next page to the final gripping conclusion' * Launceston Examiner, Australia *'With not one but two breathtaking climaxes, Freeman delivers a tale of intrigue and anguish. Lyrical descriptions of Minnesota's wild weather add another element to a mesmerizing mix' * The Advertiser, South Australia *'An author returns to her home town to write a book about a 30-year-old unsolved murder and stumbles into more than she'd bargained for. The result is gripping, with the right balance of all those things that make a successful thriller - strong characters, believable plot and plenty of tension' * Herald Sun, Australia *'Clever and classy' * Gold Coast Bulletin, Australia *'This is a real page turner, with believable characters and some nice twists and changes of pace' * Sun Herald, Australia *
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Random House USA Inc Faithless 5 Grant County
Book Synopsis“Brilliant plotting, relentless suspense,” raved the Washington Post. “A new synonym for terror,” crowned the Detroit Free Press. The critics agree: no one writes suspense like Karin Slaughter, whose thrillers featuring medical examiner Sara Linton and her ex-husband, police chief Jeffrey Tolliver, have propelled her to the top of bestseller lists the world over. Now Slaughter fuses her unmatched grasp of forensic science and a mastery of complex relationships in a riveting tale of faith, doubt, and murder.The victim was buried alive in the Georgia woods—then killed in a horrifying fashion. When Sara Linton and Jeffrey Tolliver stumble upon the body, both become consumed with finding out who killed the pretty, impeccably dressed young woman. And for Sara and Jeffrey, a harrowing journey begins, one that will test their own turbulent relationship and draw dozens of lives into the case.Lena Adams is one of them. A Grant County detect
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Quercus Publishing Sixkill A Spenser Mystery The Spenser Series
Book SynopsisA girl has been found dead, seemingly strangled, in the hotel room of movie star Jumbo Nelson. Jumbo''s lawyers want Spenser to find out whether Jumbo did it - not because they care either way, but because the knowledge will help them work out how to block his conviction. Jumbo is a sufficiently repulsive individual that Spenser finds it hard to contain his distaste. And then there is his bodyguard, Zebulon Sixkill, a Cree Indian who squandered his pro-football career thanks to an inability to control his temper, and turned his attentions to alcohol instead. Also involved in Jumbo''s case for reasons that remain unclear is a cold-blooded assassin who just might be the most dangerous enemy Spenser has faced yet. But if he can persuade Sixkill to turn his life around, Spenser might just have the ally he needs...
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Picador The Silent Death
Book Synopsis THE BASIS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TV SENSATION BABYLON BERLIN [Kutscher''s] trick is ingenious...He''s created a portrait of an era through the lens of genre fiction.The New York Times Volker Kutscher, author of the international bestseller Babylon Berlin, continues his Gereon Rath Mystery series with The Silent Death as a police inspector investigates the crime and corruption of a decadent 1930s Berlin in the shadows of the growing Nazi movement.March 1930: The film business is in a process of change. Talking films are taking over the silver screen and many a producer, cinema owner, and silent movie star is falling by the wayside.Celebrated actress Betty Winter is hit by a spotlight while filming a talkie. At first it looks like an accident, but Superintendent Gereon Rath finds clues that point to murder. While his colleagues suspect the absconded lighting tech
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Piece of My Heart
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Penguin Books Ltd Come a Little Closer
Book SynopsisTHE MUST-READ PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GIRL UNKNOWN & YOUR CLOSEST FRIEND ''An intense drama. A clever novel in which everyone is hiding something, and keeps the reader guessing'' Sunday Times FRIEND. NEIGHBOUR. KILLER? Leah''s new to Wyndham Park. Lonely and suffering from insomnia, she befriends her upstairs neighbour Anton. Anton has only recently returned to the street and is lonely too. He''s been gone for nineteen years - but he hasn''t told Leah the reason why. That nineteen years ago he was imprisoned for killing his wife. A wife who looked a bit like Leah . . . Was he wrongly convicted? Or is Leah befriending a killer intent on luring her closer and closer?''This slippery thriller conjures an intense sense of claustrophobia, delivering some deftly crafted surprises'' Sunday Mirror''THRILLING'' Trade ReviewAn intense drama. Perry has come up with a clever novel in which everyone is hiding something, and keeps the reader guessing * Sunday Times *This slippery thriller conjures an intense sense of claustrophobia, delivering some deftly crafted surprises * Sunday Mirror *Reminiscent of Du Maurier's Rebecca . . . Intriguing, compelling and shocking, Perry pulls you into a web of deceit that will enthralled and entertain you. I loved it. -- Liz NugentSlick, engrossing, twisted and addictive. Domestic crime drama at its best. Highly recommended -- Jo SpainNicely paced and twisty, this welcome addition to the new trend of 'noxious neighbours' fiction will have you questioning what really goes on behind closed doors * Crime Monthly *Delightfully slippery thriller. It expertly conjures up an intense sense of claustrophobia as well as delivering some deftly crafted surprises * The People *Praise for Karen Perry * - *Like Gone Girl . . . it's the most gripping thing I've read for ages * Evening Standard *A brilliant binge-read thriller with a real roller coaster of an ending * Heat *Original and impressively contemporary with an excellent final twist * Daily Mail *Builds to an incredibly tense finale before delivering an amazing final twist * Sunday Mirror *StunningTruly remarkable . . . Grips your heart from the first pages and simply never lets goIf you're a fan of menacing psychological thrillers that chill to the bone, this book is for youBeautifully written, with just the right balance of teasing the reader with clues and hitting them with revelations * Telegraph *Genuinely surprising * Guardian *Don't be surprised if you devour it in one sittingFull of intrigue and incident and keeps us guessing until the very last pageIt's that most powerful thing, a beautifully written mystery driven by its exploration of the characters' innermost heartsUnputdownable, leading to a stunning conclusion you won't see comingTense, unpredictable, blending a thriller with an intimate family story to produce a most compelling readCleverly written. A tense domestic thriller that is full of surprises * Irish Mail on Sunday *One of the most richly satisfying psychological thrillers of the year, a book that hooks the reader from the first page * Irish Independent *Perry is excellent at ratcheting up the tension at just the right moment, and the pages just keep turning at a rate of knots * Connaught Telegraph *
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Orion Publishing Co Like Mother Like Daughter
Book Synopsis''Utterly absorbing and thought-provoking'' Caz Frear''What a premise, and packed with suspense'' Victoria Selman''A dark, delicious triumph'' Niki MackayIf what they said was true, then the grotesque and the monstrous ran in her blood. It was imprinted within her very core, her DNA, a part of every cell in her body. Kat''s children are both smart and well-adjusted. On the outside.Kat has always tried to treat Imogen and Jemima equally, but she struggles with one of her daughters more than the other. Because Imogen''s birth mother is a serial killer. And Imogen doesn''t know.They say you can''t choose your family, but what if your family chooses you?Trade ReviewGreat books pull you into the story, heart and guts from page one. Really great books also leave you staring into space, thinking about them days after. Utterly absorbing and thought-provoking. * Caz Frear *What a premise, and packed with suspense - this book has it all! * Victoria Selman *A dark, delicious triumph with all the page-turnability you expect from Elle. * Niki Mackay *A very clever plot that twisted and turned at an incredible pace and some truly dark characters. * Nikki Smith *Excellent writing with intriguing characters and a dark and original premise that kept me turning the pages. * Jenny Quintana *
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Little, Brown Book Group Blood Ties
Book Synopsis''Blood Ties is a compulsive read: thought-provoking, compassionate, and beautifully written. McGilloway is one of the finest crime writers working today.'' ANN CLEEVES''A clever web of intrigue that deepens and darkens as it twists'' PETER JAMES on Gallows Lane''Some of the very best crime fiction being written today'' LEE CHILD on Bad Blood __________________How can a dead woman avenge herself on her killer twelve years after her murder?This is the puzzle facing Ben Devlin in his latest case. He is called to the scene of a murder - a man has been stabbed to death in his rented room and when his identity is discovered Devlin feels a ghost walk over his grave as he knows the name Brooklyn Harris well. As a teenager, Harris beat his then-girlfriend Hannah Row to death, and then spent twelve years in prison for the murder.As Devlin investigates the dead man''s mo
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Little, Brown Book Group Drowning Not Waving
Book Synopsis''Tightly plotted, really well written and a very engaging, unusual detective in the form of DC Donna Morris. An original and refreshing take on police procedurals'' Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood OrangeA body pulled from the harbour drags DC Donna Morris into murky waters...The lives of the people of Scarborough have always been tied to the sea. Often their deaths too. And when the body of a young man is pulled from the harbour, the police investigation has to dive into the tightly knit fishing community there. But DC Donna Morris, halfway through her probationary period in the town, finds very little is at it seems.Is the killing to do with old rivalries or more contemporary enmities, or is it somehow linked with a shocking murder which took place in the town twenty years ago? Donna does her best to navigate the tides and currents of the place she calls home for now, but finds people are prepared to muddy the truth if
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Little, Brown Book Group No Justice
Book SynopsisThe next in a thrilling new police procedural series set in Scarborough and following DC Donna Morris - middle-aged, seemingly ordinary - but hiding many secrets. . . Rape and organised crime sully even the pretty streets of the small Yorkshire town DC Donna Morris is beginning to think of as home. The National Crime Agency inevitably gets involved but their methods put more people in danger. Guns - though she used one once in anger and fear - are really not how Donna would prefer to nail the guilty. And there are some people who believe their actions are always justified. Then there are others who will never get justice. Can DC Donna Morris negotiate some kind of resolution while dealing with betrayal in her own life?Praise for Kate Evans''Kate Evans delivers a gripping crime debut with a truly original policewoman as the central character. Highly recommended'' Irish Independent''Well written and without any flashiness, this believa
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Simon & Schuster Finders Keepers
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