Crime and mystery: police procedural
Vintage Publishing The Detective: The addictive NEW
Book Synopsis*As seen on The One Show**A Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year*'A rip-roaring mystery that's engrossing from start to finish' ABIR MUKHERJEEHAS SOMEONE GOT AWAY WITH MURDER?On the verge of a four-billion-dollar deal, a tech entrepreneur from Shoreditch is found dead in a construction site, which leads to the discovery of three skeletons over a hundred years old.But as fresh bodies turn up, can Detective Kamil - along with his friend Anjoli - prevent another murder?Desperate to solve his first case for the Met, will Kamil put his reputation on the line... then cross it?*The thrilling new Kamil Rahman mystery, THE SPY, is available to pre-order now!*Praise for the Detective Kamil Rahman series:'Hugely entertaining' ANN CLEEVES'The Detective has all the ingredients for a great crime series' SUN'[Kamil is a] likeable inspector . . . We shall hear much more of him' DAILY MAIL'An elegantly constructed thriller' THE TIMES'Outstanding' SUNDAY TIMESTrade ReviewHugely entertaining * Ann Cleeves *Ajay Chowdhury’s crime novels set in the East End are vivid portraits of modern life. * Sunday Times, Best Books of the Year *An entertaining story that ranges across love, murder and an intriguing family tree * Sun *A rip-roaring mystery that's engrossing from start to finish * Abir Mukherjee *Chowdhury brings his own expertise in modern tech to the plot, combining it with hot button history, and a biting wit. The series goes from strength to strength * Vaseem Khan *
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Cornerstone Unto Us a Son Is Given: Shortlisted for the Gold
Book Synopsis'Atmospheric, clever, witty and amusing. If I were only allowed to read one crime series again it would be that of Donna Leon.' The TimesA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS ASSOCIATION GOLD DAGGER AWARDAs a favour to his wealthy father-in-law, the Count Falier, Commissario Guido Brunetti agrees to investigate the seemingly innocent wish of the Count's best friend, the elderly and childless Gonzalo, to adopt a younger man as his son. Under Italian inheritance laws, this man would become the sole heir to Gonzalo's substantial fortune, something which Gonzalo's friends, including the Count, find appalling. For his part, Brunetti wonders why they're so intent on meddling in the old man's business.Not long after Brunetti and Gonzalo meet, Gonzalo passes away. Old and frail, his death goes unquestioned, until one of his closest confidantes is strangled in her hotel room after sending an email about the adoption. To find the killer and solve a murder most foul, Brunetti must rely on his instincts which lead him to untangling long-buried secrets from Gonzalo's past.'Leon's novels are unshowy and imbued with the humanist outlook that makes Brunetti such an appealing character.' Sunday TimesTrade ReviewLeon’s novels are unshowy and imbued with the humanist outlook that makes Brunetti such an appealing character. * Sunday Times *[A] charming series, and it is a pleasure to spend time with Brunetti, his academic wife, Paola, and their children as they eat delicious food and drink good wine. * Literary Review *Once again, Leon transforms what might have been a straightforward mystery into something much richer and more resonant ... Far more than whodunit, the real subject of this novel (and Leon's work in general) is what we all do to one another. * Booklist *Just as exciting as anything by Lee Child or Jeffrey Deaver. * Evening Standard *Atmospheric, clever, witty and amusing. If I were only allowed to read one crime series again it would be that of Donna Leon. * The Times *
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Headline Publishing Group The Last Grudge: Winner of The Glass Key Award
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD 2023 FOR THE LAST GRUDGE While her colleagues investigate the brutal murder of a prominent businessman, Jessica Niemi must battle demons from her past in this terrifying new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Hunter.Powerful executive Eliel Zetterborg has been found murdered in his upscale Helsinki home. What at first seems like a straightforward case soon proves to be anything but when it becomes clear the murderer has other targets. The only clue the police have is a photo of Zetterborg with three men whose faces have all been scratched off.Detective Jessica Niemi has taken some time off from her work with the Helsinki police to track down the coven that nearly killed her, and her partner, Yusuf, is assigned to lead the investigation. But as Yusuf delves into the case, he realizes he needs Jessica's help. And as they dig deeper, they realize that the evil they've been hunting all along has returned and is lying in wait for the right moment to strike.What reviewers are saying about Max Seeck:'Absolutely incredible' - Wall St Journal'A rich, intensely suspenseful thriller' - Booklist Starred Review'A riveting procedural with a deliciously creepy undertone' - Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewPraise for The Ice Coven: 'A disturbing mystery whose complex heroine's internal struggles only enhance the storyline' - Kirkus Reviews'Outstanding . . . Masterfully tense' - Publishers Weekly
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Cornerstone The Stranger You Know: The gripping detective
Book Synopsis'Jane Casey's police procedurals go from strength to strength!' Sunday Times'If you have not read Jane Casey, start immediately' Marian Keyes'The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction. . .' Erin Kelly______________He meets women.He gains their trust.He kills them.That's all Maeve Kerrigan knows about the man she is hunting. Three women have been targeted in their homes by the same sadistic killer. With no sign of a break-in, every indication shows that they let him in.But the evidence is pointing at a shocking suspect: DI Josh Derwent, Maeve's colleague.Maeve refuses to believe he could be involved, but how well does she really know him?Because this isn't the first time Derwent's been accused of murder...
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Zaffre Buried: The thrilling new crime series
Book SynopsisSOME THINGS SHOULD REMAIN BURIED . . .The Sunday Times bestselling first book in a brand new thriller series by the Queen of Crime Drama, Lynda La Plante.__________________DC Jack Warr and his girlfriend Maggie have just moved to London to start a new life together. Though charming, Jack can't seem to find his place in the world - until he's drawn into an investigation that turns his life upside down.In the aftermath of a fire at an isolated cottage, a badly charred body is discovered, along with the burnt remains of millions of stolen, untraceable bank notes.Jack's search leads him deep into a murky criminal underworld - a world he finds himself surprisingly good at navigating. But as the line of the law becomes blurred, how far will Jack go to find the answers - and what will it cost him?In BURIED, it's time to meet DC Jack Warr as he digs up the deadly secrets of the past . . .__________________PRAISE FOR BURIED:'It's quite a challenge to make a detective constable the lead character in a crime novel, but Lynda La Plante does a cracking job of it in BURIED. DC Jack Warr is clearly destined for higher things, and I look forward to following his progress' - PETER ROBINSON, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the DCI Banks series 'A compelling, clever plot with a brilliant cast of diverse characters. Utterly riveting' - RACHEL ABBOTT, million-selling author of ONLY THE INNOCENT'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller' Karin Slaughter
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Canongate Books The Papers of Tony Veitch
Book SynopsisTHE SECOND IN THE ORIGINAL LAIDLAW TRILOGY. WINNER OF THE CWA SILVER DAGGER. THE DARK REMAINS, Laidlaw's first case, out 2 September 2021. PRE-ORDER NOW!'In a class of his own' Guardian'Reads like a breathless scalpel through the bloody heart of a great city' Denise MinaEck Adamson, an alcoholic vagrant, summons Jack Laidlaw to his deathbed. Probably the only policeman in Glasgow who would bother to respond, Laidlaw sees in Eck's cryptic last message a clue to the murder of a gangland thug and the disappearance of a student. With stubborn integrity, Laidlaw tracks a seam of corruption that runs from the top to the bottom of society.Acclaimed for its corrosive wit, dark themes and original maverick detective, the Laidlaw trilogy has earned the status of classic crime fiction.Trade ReviewA bloody good read -- VAL McDERMIDThe pure distilled essence of Scottish crime writing -- PETER MAYA crime trilogy so searing it will burn forever into your memory. McIlvanney is the original Scottish criminal mastermind -- CHRISTOPHER BROOKMYREIt's doubtful I would be a crime writer without the influence of McIlvanney's Laidlaw -- IAN RANKINIn a class of his own * * Guardian * *The good news is that Laidlaw is back * * Observer * *He kicked the door open so the likes of Ian Rankin, Denise Mina and me could sneak through behind him -- VAL McDERMIDFastest, first and best, Laidlaw is the melancholy heir to Marlowe. Reads like a breathless scalpel cut through the bloody heart of a city -- DENISE MINAMcIlvanney is the razor king of Scottish crime writing, carving out crackling prose and pounding storylines. His Laidlaw is an enduring hero with the dry wit and insight to make other literary detectives seem two-dimensional -- GORDON FERRISThe Laidlaw books are not just great crime novels, they are important ones. McIlvanney proved that crime writing could have both perfect style and huge ambition. Most of us writing crime fiction today are standing on the shoulders of giants. McIlvanney is one such giant -- MARK BILLINGHAM
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Canongate Books Silent Footsteps
Book SynopsisConstable Hazel Best attracts a sinister new admirer in this absorbing police procedural.When does a secret admirer become a stalker? When chocolates on the doorstep give way to the sound of an intruder on the stairs? When the victim''s friends are waylaid in the dark and beaten bloody? When she receives photographs memorializing these events? Or when people start dying?For Constable Hazel Best, the pivot point is the attack on her friend Gabriel Ash. That''s when she focuses all her ingenuity on finding the man responsible. Her police colleagues would be more help if they weren''t already occupied with two murders - but assistance does arrive from an unexpected source.In the end, though, Hazel must deal with the stalker alone. And more than her own life will depend on the outcome .
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Bedford Square Publishers The Blame: One of the best crime thrillers of
Book Synopsis'Searingly topical.' THE TELEGRAPH'Shocking.' HEATA fresh and topical debut thriller where two detectives on a chilling murder case begin a love affair, only for one of them to become a prime suspect.Detective Erin Crane is investigating sixteen-year-old Sophie Madson's murder along with detective Tom Radley. They have a close professional bond built on mutual trust and a shared contempt for the head of the anti-corruption team, Walker.During the investigation, Tom discovers Erin’s biggest secret, but to her surprise, the revelation brings them closer together, and Tom and Erin embark on a love affair - despite all the risks.Then Erin discovers dashcam footage showing Sophie getting into Tom’s car barely an hour before she died. Tom becomes the prime suspect and everything Erin thought she could trust begins to crumble...Reader reviews'If I could rate it higher than five stars, I would do!''So many twists and turns that kept me guessing all the way through!'Trade Review'This absorbing mystery also takes a look at police conduct' * Heat *'The tension kept me swiftly turning the pages.' Nina Pottell, Prima -- Nina Pottell * Prima *'Fun as well as thoughtful, this will be gobbled up by fans of Cara Hunter and the like' -- Jake Kerridge * Daily Telegraph *'This thriller is a read-in-one-gulp triumph' -- Claire Frost * Fabulous *
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Cornerstone The Fifth Girl
Book SynopsisWhen DC Rawls decided to take some time off work for his mental health, he thought he would need just a few days. However, it's been months since that terrible night and Rawls still hasn't returned to the Somerset Police Dept. He can't seem to shake the feeling that he might never be the same again.But when a schoolgirl disappears and the police link her case to the disappearances of three other girls in Bath, it sends the media into a frenzy that places Rawls and his team at the heart of the storm.Rawls isn't sure that he's ready to work on a case that hits so close to home, but he knows he can't have any more blood on his hands. He has to find out the truth before it's too late.Who is behind these abductions?And which girl will be taken next?
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Canelo Old Bones Lie: An unputdownable Scottish
Book SynopsisDI Clare Mackay is about to face a test of her loyalty…When a report comes in that a van containing two prison officers and a convicted jewel thief is missing, the police in St Andrews work quickly to locate the vehicle. Their efforts prove in vain when no trace is found and they realise the wives of both officers also appear to have left the area. Is this a case of corrupt guards springing a felon, or innocent people caught in the crossfire?DI Clare Mackay leads the team but has to do without her right hand man; DS Chris West is a cousin to one of the missing prison officers and must not be involved in the case. With a new sergeant at her side plus a previously unencountered DCI, Clare’s people skills are pushed to the limit. Especially once she realises her boss is keeping her on the sidelines. Just what is it that Clare doesn’t know? And if she has to choose between keeping secrets from a friend, or letting slip something that could see a culprit go free, which path will she take?A compelling addition to the bestselling series by a much-loved Scottish crime author, perfect for fans of Caro Ramsay, Lin Anderson and Alex Gray.Praise for Old Bones Lie‘This is an absolute cracker of a book. An authentic, twisty and compelling detective novel written by a new star of Tartan Noir.’ Neil Lancaster, author of The Blood Tide‘Old Bones Lie is a fine example of the police procedural. Tightly plotted, cogently told with an ensemble of characters following the clues and navigating various twists like the professionals they are to reach a solution that is neither pat nor unbelievable. A hugely enjoyable read indeed.’ Douglas Skelton, author of An Honourable Thief‘A combination of razor-sharp plotting, wholly believable characters and rock-solid writing – another excellent instalment to the DI Clare Mackay series.’ Alison Belsham, author of Death in Kabul‘Old Bones Lie is Marion Todd at her very best - forensically intriguing and a bloody good read... literally.’ Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives‘It’s impossible to escape Marion’s grip on you in this captivating, compelling hunt for lost souls, buried truth and a heartless killer.’ Morgan Cry, author of Six Wounds‘Brilliant storytelling, tense and riveting with the reassuring presence of the wonderful DI Clare Mackay, I loved Old Bones Lie!’ G.R. Halliday, author of Dark Waters‘Marion Todd has excelled herself this time! 5 stars.’ Andrew James Greig, author of Whirligig‘Gripping and complex. This is Marion Todd’s best yet. Her writing deepens and matures with each new book.’ Allan Martin, author of the Inspector Angus Blue novels‘Another brilliant instalment to the DI Clare Mackay series. I couldn't stop reading. Plenty of twists and turns along the way, and just when you think you have it figured - you don't!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘Marion Todd is one of my favourite authors and this book in the DI Mackay series doesn’t disappoint with twists and turns from start to finish. Great read, couldn’t put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘The story starts with a bang and carries the reader with both great writing and a very good story. For me, Marion Todd is now sitting comfortably alongside Caro Ramsay as the two best crime writers in Scotland today.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘Old Bones Lie starts at a really fast pace and remains unrelenting as the story unfolds…The depth of research is plain to see, but the skill is in the storytelling, and I honestly believe that this is her best yet… ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
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HarperCollins Publishers A Man Lay Dead Enter a Murderer The Nursing
Book SynopsisCommemorating 75 years since the Empress of Crime's first book, the first volume in a set of omnibus editions presenting the complete run of 32 Inspector Alleyn mysteries.A MAN LAY DEADSir Hubert Handesley''s extravagant weekend house-parties are deservedly famous for his exciting Murder Game. But when the lights go up this time, there is a real corpse with a real dagger in the back. All seven suspects have skilful alibis so Chief Detective Inspector Roderick Alleyn has to figure out the whodunitENTER A MURDERERThe crime scene was the stage of the Unicorn Theatre, when prop gun fired a very real bullet; the victim was an actor clawing his way to stardom using bribery instead of talent; and the suspects included two unwilling girlfriends and several relieved blackmail victims. The stage is set for one of Roderick Alleyn''s most baffling casesTHE NURSING HOME MURDERA Harley Street surgeon and his attractive nurse are almost too nervous to operate. Their patient is the Home Secretary and they both have very good personal reasons to want him dead. The operation is a complete success but he dies within hours, and Inspector Alleyn must find out why
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Pan Macmillan Dead Man's Time
Book SynopsisDetective Superintendent Roy Grace is haunted by the past in his latest case, and his private life, in Dead Man's Time, by award winning crime writer Peter James.A vicious robbery at a secluded Brighton mansion leaves its elderly occupant fighting for her life. Millions of pounds’ worth of valuables have been stolen.Within days, Grace is racing against the clock, following a murderous trail that leads him from the shady antiques world of England, across Europe and all the way back to the New York waterfront’s gang struggles of 1922, chasing a killer driven by the force of one man’s greed and another man’s fury.Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead Man's Time is the ninth gripping title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Want You Dead and You Are Dead.Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm.Trade ReviewPeter James has penetrated the inner workings of police procedures, and the inner thoughts and attitudes of real detectives, as no English crime writer before him. His hero, Roy Grace, may not be the most lively cop, nor the most damaged by drink, weight or misery, but he's one of the most believable * The Times *Meticulous research gives his prose great authenticity . . . James manages to add enough surprises and drama that by the end you’re rooting for the police and really don’t know if they will finally get their men * Sunday Express *
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Pan Macmillan Love You Dead
Book SynopsisA shocking reveal threatens to unravel Detective Superintendent Roy Grace’s happy new life in Love You Dead, by award winning crime author Peter James.Grace is newly married, having moved to a country cottage with Cleo and their baby son. But his first, long-missing wife, now found, has left Grace a surprise greater than he could have imagined.Yet the police need Grace at work: an escaped murderer who left a bullet in him is back and a Black Widow is leaving an international trail of corpses after – in every sense – bleeding them dry. Now, she’s come to Brighton for her next rich target . . .Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Love You Dead is the twelve title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Need You Dead and Dead If You Don’t.Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm.Trade ReviewPeter James is one of the best British crime authors -- Lee ChildPeter James is one of the best crime writers in the business -- Karin SlaughterNo one can deny James's success as a crime novelist . . . The Grace stories almost always go to the top of the bestseller lists, not least because they are supremely well-told. James writes meticulously researched police procedurals, so informed that you can smell the canteen coffee . . . enthralling * Daily Mail *Peter James has penetrated the inner workings of police procedures, and the inner thoughts and attitudes of real detectives, as no English crime writer before him. His hero, Roy Grace, may not be the most lively cop, nor the most damaged by drink, weight or misery, but he's one of the most believable * The Times *
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Pan Macmillan The Dance Of The Seagull
Book SynopsisThe Dance of the Seagull is the fifteenth darkly humorous adventure starring Inspector Montalbano from bestselling author Andrea Camilleri. Inspector Montalbano is awake at dawn, sitting on his porch, when his attention is caught by a seagull which falls from the sky, performing a strange dance, before lying down to die. Montalbano is perplexed by what he has witnessed and the scene hangs over him like an omen. About to depart for a holiday with his girlfriend Livia, Montalbano makes a quick trip to the police station to tie up loose ends. But when his dear colleague Fazio is discovered missing – and it transpires that the policeman has been involved in his own secret investigations – Montalbano instead launches a desperate search for his lost friend, as time begins to run out . . . Navigating a shadowy maze of smuggling, blackmail and the darkest murder, and moving from the docks of Vigàta to its deep, dry wells where the mafia hide their terrible crimes, Inspector Montalbano must have his wits about him to unravel this tangled mystery.'Among the most exquisitely crafted pieces of crime writing available today . . Simply superb' - Sunday TimesThe Dance of the Seagull is followed by the sixteenth Inspector Montalbano novel, The Treasure Hunt.Trade ReviewMontalbano's colleagues, chance encounters, Sicilian mores, even the contents of his fridge are described with the wit and gusto that make this narrator the best company in crime fiction today * Guardian *Among the most exquisitely crafted pieces of crime writing available today * Sunday Times *One of fiction's greatest detectives and Camilleri is one of Europe's greatest crime writers * Daily Mail *For sunny views, explosive characters and a snappy plot constructed with great farcical ingenuity, the writer you want is Andrea Camilleri * New York Times *One of fiction's greatest detectives and Camilleri is one of Europe's greatest crime writes . . . utterly gripping * Daily Mirror *
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Pan Macmillan Follow the Dead
Book SynopsisShortlisted for the 2018 McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year.Follow the Dead is the thrilling twelfth book in Lin Anderson's forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod.On holiday in the Scottish Highlands, forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod joins a mountain rescue team on Cairngorm summit, where a mysterious plane has crash-landed on the frozen Loch A’an. Added to that, a nearby climbing expedition has left three young people dead, with a fourth still missing. Meanwhile in Glasgow, DS McNab’s raid on the Delta Club produces far more than just a massive haul of cocaine. Questioning one of the underage girls found partying with the city’s elite reveals she was smuggled into Scotland via Norway, and it seems the crashed plane in the Cairngorms may be linked to the club. But before McNab can discover more, the girl is abducted.Joined by Norwegian detective Alvis Olsen, who harbours disturbing theories about how the two cases are connected with his homeland, Rhona searches for the missing link. What she uncovers is a dark underworld populated by ruthless people willing to do anything to ensure the investigation dies in the frozen wasteland of the Cairngorms . . .Follow Rhona MacLeod in more forensic thrillers with Sins of the Dead and Time for the Dead.Trade ReviewShades of The Wicker Man, with a touch of Agatha Christie. Superb * Daily Mail *The bleak landscape is beautifully described, giving this popular series a new lease of life * The Sunday Times *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. Lin's Rhona MacLeod is a complex and compelling heroine who just gets better with every outing -- Stuart MacBrideAn outstanding thriller . . . The pace is beautifully judged, and though there are plenty of twists and turns, the reader never feels left behind * Undiscovered Scotland *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Gone Baby Gone
Book SynopsisDennis Lehane is the author of eight internationally bestselling novels - including Mystic River and Gone, Baby, Gone, both award-winning films, as well as the recently released, Shutter Island. He joined the writing staff of the cult TV drama The Wire in 2004, and in 2009 was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for his work on season five of the series. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Skin. Mo Hayder
Book SynopsisThis dark and disturbing, edge-of-your-seat thriller from bestselling and prize-winning author Mo Hayder is perfect for fans of Stephen King, Stuart MacBride and Karin Slaughter. Full of twists and turns, it''s an unmissable, engrossing read...''Hayder has a profound ability to shock and surprise her readers. She is the bravest writer I know'' -- Karin Slaughter''Warped ... bloodthirsty ... No matter how much you despise yourself for getting sucked into such places, Hayder is brilliant at making you read on'' -- Daily Telegraph''A story I found hard to put down.'' -- ***** Reader review''Gripping to the very end'' -- ***** Reader review''My night-time reading - so good it''s a wonder l go to sleep at all!'' -- ***** Reader review''A proper page-turning thriller'' -- ***** Reader review*********************************************************************************YOU''VETrade ReviewHayder has a profound ability to shock and surprise her readers. She is the bravest writer I know -- Karin SlaughterWarped ... bloodthirsty ... No matter how much you despise yourself for getting sucked into such places, Hayder is brilliant at making you read on * Daily Telegraph *Hayder is the closest we've got to Stephen King ... the goriest thriller writer this side of the pond * Mirror *Hayder's gory insights into the dark are compelling * Guardian *Fast paced and absorbing ... complex and gripping * Guardian *
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Faber & Faber Original Sin
Book SynopsisTHE MULTIMILLION-COPY BESTSELLING ADAM DALGLIESH SERIES FROM THE QUEEN OF ENGLISH CRIME' (Guardian) A legend.' VAL MCDERMIDP.D. James took the classic crime novel and turned up the dial.' MICK HERRON''Classic P. D. James: rich, delicious and satisfying.'' EVENING STANDARDPERFECT FOR FANS OF VAL MCDERMID, RUTH RENDELL AND ELLY GRIFFITHS__________________________________________________________________________________Where murder is concerned, fiction cannot compete with real life.The Peverell Press is losing money. The two-hundred-year-old independent publisher is still housed in its dramatic mock-Venetian palace on the Thames, but its ruthless new director, Gerard Etienne, wants to move to cheaper offices as part of his plan to save the company. Before he can push through any ambitious changes, though, he is found murdered, his body bizarrely desecrated.Commander Adam Dalgliesh soon finds that the director had a host of dangerous enemies: a discarded mistress, a neglected and humiliated author, rebellious colleagues, disgruntled staff. But did any of them hate Gerard enough to kill him?__________________________________________________________________________________A vintage revenge story.' Daily MailOutstanding . . . These are books to escape into, delighting in the sense that you are in safe hands, no matter how unsafe the subject.' ObserverCrime novel perfection!' 5* reader review**Now a major Channel 5 series**__________________________________________________________________________________READERS LOVE THE ADAM DALGLEISH SERIES:Adam Dalgleish is one of the best characters in modern detective fiction.' 5* reader reviewIf you are not already an Adam Dalgliesh fan, I urge you to become one . . . James can describe a scene or delineate a character with precision and depth, like no other writer I have read . . . I usually stay up all night to read a P. D. James novel once I start one.' 5* reader reviewI would never give less than 5 stars to any P. D. James book. She is one of a kind, always constant, always wonderful writing, always great characters, and always a good mystery that you cannot put down.' 5* reader reviewP.D. James writes mysteries for ordinary people. Her characters are relatable and her hero is dynamic. But don''t expect cell phones or computers. Her stories are strictly old school, which is what I love about them.' 5* reader reviewCrime writing at its very best!' 5* reader reviewPRAISE FOR P. D. JAMES:P. D. James is the crème de la crème of crime writers. Her books are shrewd puzzles, full of wit and depth.' IAN RANKINNobody can put the reader in the eye of the storm quite like P. D. James.' SUNDAY EXPRESSOne of the literary greats. Her sense of place was exquisite, characterisation and plotting unrivalled.' MARI HANNAHJames manages a depth and intelligence that few in her trade can match.' THE TIMESThere are very few thriller writers who can compete with P. D. James at her best.' SPECTATOR The queen of English crime.' GUARDIAN
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Pan Macmillan Gallows View: The first novel in the number one
Book Synopsis‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I’m wrong’ - Stephen KingFrom the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes Gallows View, the first book in Peter Robinson’s the Inspector Banks series.New Town. New Cases. New Danger . . .Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks has recently relocated with his family from stressful London to the Yorkshire Dales, but soon finds that life in the countryside is not quite as idyllic as he had imagined.Three cases come to the fore: a voyeur is terrorizing the women of Eastvale; two thugs are breaking into homes; and an old woman is dead, possibly murdered. As the tension mounts, Banks must also deal with his attraction to a young psychologist, Jenny Fuller – and when both Jenny and Banks’s wife are drawn deeper into events, Banks realizes that his cases are weaving closer and closer together . . .Gallows View is followed by A Dedicated Man in the DCI Banks series.'If you haven’t encountered Chief Inspector Alan Banks before, prepare for a crash course in taut, clean writing and subtle psychology. And watch for those twists – they’ll get you every time' - Ian Rankin, author of A Game Called MaliceTrade ReviewIf you haven’t encountered Chief Inspector Alan Banks before, prepare for a crash course in taut, clean writing and subtle psychology. And watch for those twists – they’ll get you every time -- Ian RankinThe novels of Peter Robinson are chilling, evocative, deeply nuanced works of art -- Dennis LehanePeter Robinson is a master -- Tess GerritsenAn author with amazing empathy, a snare trap ear for dialogue and a clear eye for the telling detail -- Michael ConnellyPeter Robinson’s first, and extremely well-fashioned, police procedural. An expert plotter with an eye for telling detail, Mr. Robinson can also make acute social observations * New York Times Book Review *
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Rough Country
Book SynopsisThe third gripping Virgil Flowers thriller by internationally bestselling author John Sandford. A LAND WITHOUT LAW. A KILLER WITHOUT MERCY. While competing in a fishing tournament in a remote area of northern Minnesota, Virgil Flowers gets a call from his old friend Lucas Davenport to investigate a murder at a nearby resort, where a woman has been shot while kayaking. The resort is for women only: a place to relax, get fit, commune with nature, and sometimes get to know each other a little better. As Flowers begins investigating, he finds a web of connections between the people at the resort, the victim, and some local women – notably a talented country singer. And the more he digs, the more he discovers a multitude of motivations for murder: jealousy, greed, anger, and blackmail. And then Flowers learns that this is not the first death at this particular resort. Someone else died there a year ago. And there's
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Headline Publishing Group Found
Book SynopsisA MISSING CHILD RETURNS. BUT WHO TOOK HIM? * BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE* * SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK *''Brilliant, utterly compelling, heart-wrenching...I was gripped and loved it.''PETER JAMES''An unputdownable thriller.''ELLY GRIFFITHS''Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension'' SUNDAY TIMESWhen 11 year old Evan vanishes without trace, his parents are plunged into their worst nightmare. Especially as the police, under massive pressure, have no answers. But months later Evan is unexpectedly found, frightened and refusing to speak. His loving family realise life will never be the same again. DI Naylor knows that unless those who took Evan are caught, other children are in danger. And with Evan silent, she must race against time to find those responsible...A gripping, heart-wrenching thriller with tTrade ReviewBrilliant, utterly compelling, heart-wrenching...I was gripped and loved it -- Peter James, number one bestsellerAn unputdownable thriller that is also a mesmerising study of a family facing their worst nightmare and realising that it is only the beginning. The characters and events will stay with you for a very long time -- Elly Griffiths, Sunday Times BestsellerSensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension * Sunday Times Crime Club *Gripping...once started, impossible to put down! -- Minette Walters, International BestsellerOne of those rare finds - a page turner that is equally remarkable for the beauty of the writing. It will suck you in and take you on a journey that stays with you -- Jo Spain, International BestsellerFOUND took me on the kind of twisting journey that kept me turning the pages until the early hours -- Chris WhitakerA real masterpiece * Female First *
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Orenda Books White as Snow: The twisty, atmospheric third
Book SynopsisDaníel and Áróra hunt a brutal killer when a shipping container with the bodies of five women is found outside Reykjavik, as Áróra continues the search for her missing sister. Book three in the addictive, chilling An Áróra Investigation series. ‘Lilja Sigurðardóttir is good at describing the dark and cold of her native Iceland — and making you laugh … telling a terrific tale with twist after twist’ The Times BOOK OF THE MONTH ‘Another action-packed and pacy thriller … The writing is crisp and clear, plotting ingenious and characterisation so vivid’ Liz Nugent ‘Icelandic crime queen Lilja Sigurðardóttir goes from strength to strength, as is proved by White as Snow … protagonists tackling sub-zero temperatures and baffling crimes’ Financial Times –––– On a snowy winter morning, an abandoned shipping container is discovered near Reykjavík. Inside are the bodies of five young women – one of them barely alive. As Icelandic Police detective Daníel struggles to investigate the most brutal crime of his career, Áróra looks into the background of a suspicious man, who turns out to be engaged to Daníel's former wife, and the connections don’t stop there… Daníel and Áróra’s cases pit them both against ruthless criminals with horrifying agendas, while Áróra persists with her search for her missing sister, Ísafold, whose devastating disappearance continues to haunt her. As the temperature drops and the 24-hour darkness and freezing snow hamper their efforts, their investigations become increasingly dangerous … for everyone. Atmospheric, twisty and breathtakingly tense, White as Snow is the third instalment in the riveting, award-winning An Áróra Investigation series, as crimes committed far beyond Iceland’s shores come home… Shortlisted for The Blood Drop – Icelandic Crime Novel of the Year, 2022 –––––––– Praise for the An Áróra Investigation series: 'Icelandic crime-writing at its finest’ Shari Lapena 'Lilja Sigurdardottir is rapidly becoming my favourite Icelandic writer' The Times 'Chilly and chilling … another tense and thrilling read!' Tariq Ashkanani 'The Icelandic scenery and weather are beautifully evoked…' Daily Mail ‘A stand-out voice in Iceland Noir' James Oswald 'Sure to please Scandi-noir fans' Publishers Weekly 'So atmospheric' Crime Monthly 'Another bleak, unpredictable classic' Metro 'Tough, uncompromising and unsettling' Val McDermid 'Tense and pacey' Guardian 'Deftly plotted' Financial Times ‘Breathtakingly original' New York Journal of Books 'Taut, gritty and thoroughly absorbing' Booklist 'A stunning addition to the icy-cold crime genre' Foreword Reviews ‘A thrilling ride, super-addictive, fast-paced and atmospheric’ From Belgium with Booklove ‘Another emotional, pacy, tension-filled and highly topical investigation’ Jen Med’s Book Reviews
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Canelo The Girls in the Glen: An unputdownable Scottish
Book Synopsis‘A thrilling new voice in Scottish fiction’ Marion ToddIf the dead could speak, what secrets would they tell?With her daughter on an archaeological dig, the only bodies DI Shona Oliver expects to find are long-dead. But when a corpse from the 1980s is unearthed, Shona quickly realises that it may be one of the missing “Girls in the Glen”, victim of a notorious serial killer.Shona’s superiors want her to stop looking to the past, and focus on a fresher crime scene. The attempted shooting of a local politician who likes to stoke controversy.As Shona finds herself pulled between crimes past and present, she soon realises that the secrets buried on Beild Moss are reaching into the present day.But when even her own officers are keeping things from her, who can she trust? Especially when more lives may be at stake…The third instalment in the thrilling DI Shona Oliver series, perfect for fans of Neil Lancaster, G. R. Halliday and Ann Cleeves.Praise for The Girls in the Glen ‘A gripping murder mystery and a must-read for fans of Scottish crime. The landscape is beautifully drawn and becomes a character in this tale of dark reprisal’ Stuart Johnstone, author of Into the DarkWhat readers are saying about the DI Shona Oliver series‘Full of twists and turns’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘Shona Oliver is the real McCoy… exceptional leader, mother and wife fighting crime and personal family issues in equal proportions with heart, skill, compassion, integrity and humanity’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘Great twists and turns and … a shocking climax. A brilliant read, I really enjoyed this one’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘A haunting and absorbing novel set against the backdrop of a notoriously stunning but dangerous landscape’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘Fast paced, unexpected turns and great character development’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘The sort of read that keeps you glued and up all night’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘This book has so many elements I enjoy; a strong, intelligent woman, an atmospheric setting and the history of this wild area. Lynne McEwan makes her characters come alive’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘Unputdownable! I was absolutely entranced with this and quickly read the whole book on tender hooks. One of the best I've read this year’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘Well written and plenty of interesting characters woven through a clever plot’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
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Duckworth Books The Man Who Didn't Burn: A thrilling new crime
Book SynopsisA KILLER. A SAINT. A TOWN FULL OF WHISPERS When an English expat is brutally murdered, his charred corpse left on a Loire Valley hillside, the police turn to juge d’instruction Matthieu Lombard to find the killer. Instead, Lombard discovers a wealth of secrets, grudges and feuds in the idyllic town of Saint-Genèse-sur-Loire. He begins to suspect that the remaining members of the Comité des Fêtes know more about the death than they are letting on. But rather than towards an arrest, each clue he uncovers seems to point in one, unexpected direction: Joan of Arc. Is the answer to the murder hiding in the barroom gossip of the Lion d’Or? Or in another century altogether? The thrilling new crime series from The Times-bestselling author of Death and CroissantsTrade Review‘With more twists and turns than a backwoods farm track, Moore has made a blistering start to what is near certain to be a long-running series’ Barry Turner, Daily Mail'Like a French inspector Morse, a gallic delight reminiscent of Fred Vargas and Donna Leon' C. K. McDonnell, author of The Stranger Times‘A cracking good read’ Mark Billingham, author of the Tom Thorne thrillers'Charming, clever and expertly crafted… wickedly fabulous' Rachel Lynch, author of the Detective Kelly Porter thrillers'Full of twists and turns, I couldn't put this down. Great stuff' Simon McCleave, author of the D.I. Ruth Hunter thrillers‘This is great fun… crime fiction at a European pace, with a fabulous Loire Valley setting… reminiscent of Michael Dibdin’ Sarah Hilary, author of the D.I. Marnie Rome thrillers'An accomplished and compelling tale' Martin Walker, author of the Bruno, Chief of Police, Dordogne Mysteries'Wine, chateaux and murder, what's not to love? I highly recommend' Cara Black, author of the Aimée Leduc Investigations'An engrossing, slickly plotted policier that will leave you wanting more' Tom Benjamin, author of the Daniel Leicester mysteries'A bracing antidote to the many stories of beautiful, sun-soaked French towns... Juge d’instruction Matthieu Lombard is a great character, curmudgeonly but clever, dogged but sensitive, and with a brain packed with the kind of general knowledge that wins quizzes' Literary Review'A surprising and truly entertaining mystery… Moore has finely drawn, colourful characters… incredibly enjoyable' Paul Burke, Crime Time FM'A hotbed of grudges and feuds. Thrilling’ Marie Warren, Crime Monthly'A cunning murder mystery, a dive into history, a warm and intimate portrait of provincial France and, in Juge Lombard, a compelling continental detective – a terrific read' Jon Henley
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Little, Brown Book Group Midnight Atlanta
Book SynopsisMidnight Atlanta is the stunning new novel in the award-nominated, critically acclaimed Darktown series, and sees a newspaper editor murdered against the backdrop of Rosa Parks'' protest and Martin Luther King Jnr''s emergence.Atlanta, 1956.When Arthur Bishop, editor of Atlanta''s leading black newspaper, is killed in his office, cop-turned-journalist Tommy Smith finds himself in the crosshairs of the racist cops he''s been trying to avoid. To clear his name, he needs to learn more about the dangerous story Bishop had been working on. Meanwhile, Smith''s ex-partner Lucius Boggs and white sergeant Joe McInnis - the only white cop in the black precinct - find themselves caught between meddling federal agents, racist detectives, and Communist activists as they try to solve the murder.With a young Rev. Martin Luther King Jnr making headlines of his own, and tensions in the city growing, Boggs and Smith find themselves back on the sameTrade ReviewThomas Mullen writes the opposite of escapist fiction: his thrillers force the reader to confront the realities of "skewed" Southern justice, police brutality, civic corruption and mind-boggling racial prejudice . . . Mullen is "an expert button-pusher". His heartfelt, heavy-hitting, feel-bad fiction makes your blood boil * The Times *An exemplary and compelling series . . . Enlightening and admirable * Crime Time *All the ingredients drive the story through a terrific shoot-out and surprises to an explosive climax. Genius! * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Modern American literature at its most eye-opening and important and crime fiction at its compelling, excellent best * Morning Star *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Retreat
Book SynopsisWill you brave The Retreat? The new bestselling thriller from the author of The Sanatorium.** A TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER****SARAH PEARSE HAS NOW SOLD MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES WORLDWIDE**They couldn''t wait to stay here.An idyllic wellness retreat has opened on an island off the coast of Devon, promising rest and relaxation - but the island itself, known locally as Reaper''s Rock, has a dark past. Once the playground of a serial killer, it''s rumored to be cursed.But now they can''t leave.A woman is found dead below the yoga pavilion in what seems to be a tragic fall. But DS Elin Warner soon learns that the victim wasn''t a guest - she wasn''t meant to be on the island at all.And they would do anything to escape . . .The longer Elin stays, the more secrets she uncovers. And when someone else drowns in a diving incident, Elin begins to suspect that the old stories about the island are true.Because history seems to be repeating itself - and the guests might not make it home alive . . .---------Readers enjoyed their stay at The Retreat :''If The Sanatorium was all about the atmosphere, The Retreat is all about the tension.'' *****''Fast paced, tense, suspenseful and unpredictable, I loved it!'' *****''Wow what a book!'' *****''We all fancy a spa break don''t we? Well don''t include me after reading this book. It had me hooked from start to finish.'' *****''Atmospheric and blisteringly exciting.'' *****---------''Pearse goes from strength to strength in The Retreat. The suspense inexorably builds to a stunning climax. An added treat is the return of Elin Warner, who is a fascinating character one can only root for.'' David Baldacci, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Mercy''A world-class thriller writer. Superb. Pre-order it now. '' Steve Cavanagh, Sunday Times bestselling author of Thirteen''The Retreat recalls the one-by-one nerve-shredding of Agatha Christie at her darkest. A fresh, daring, irresistible thriller.'' A. J. Finn, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window''A eerie, atmospheric thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder as you read. A wonderfully chilling story of grief, revenge, and family secrets. An absorbing escape!'' Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Push''Full of foreboding and high-stakes tension, Sarah Pearse''s latest is a page-turner. The past doesn''t stay buried for long, at sea or on land, and what comes to the surface is both shocking and chilling.'' Nita Prose, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Maid''The Retreat was so atmospheric and hold-your-breath tense with cleverly executed twists and a finale that gave me the chills. Brilliant!'' Claire Douglas, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Couple at No.9Trade ReviewPearse goes from strength to strength in The Retreat. The suspense inexorably builds to a stunning climax. An added treat is the return of Elin Warner, who is a fascinating character one can only root for. * David Baldacci, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Mercy *'With The Retreat Sarah Pearse confirms her spot as a world-class thriller writer. I only stopped turning the pages so I could re-read a particularly fine piece of description or characterisation. Superb.' * Steve Cavanagh, Sunday Times bestselling author of Thirteen *'I can't help but cheer for an author who ramps up the creepiness at every turn.' * Observer *'Pearse skilfully builds a sense of foreboding throughout this creepy thriller packed with satisfying twists.' * Sunday Express *'A well-written fusion of psychological thriller and whodunnit ... Pearse smartly reworks Christie's setting, making her island at once a gothic throwback, with caves and talk of a curse, and a very 21st-century escape, with green values and holistic therapy. And she's very good on the relationships within the group as tension builds.' * The Sunday Times *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Dead of Winter
Book SynopsisStuart MacBride is the bestselling author of many Logan McRae and Ash Henderson novels. He's also published standalones, novellas, and short stories, as well as a slightly twisted children's picture book for slightly twisted children.Stuart lives in the wilds of northeast Scotland with his wife Fiona; cats Gherkin, Onion, and Beetroot; lots of hens; some horses; and a truly staggering assortment of weeds.For more information visit:StuartMacBride.comFacebook.com/StuartMacBrideBooks@StuartMacBrideTrade Review'Often very funny and concludes with a glorious twist' * The Times *MacBride is one of this country's finest crime writers, but he is no exponent of 'cosy' crime, as he demonstrates here with this fierce, dark tale of a young detective delivering a prisoner to a village in the Scottish Highlands to spend his last days. . . Written in MacBride's familiar tongue-in-cheek style, it fizzes from every page * Daily Mail *A tale with genuine jeopardy that is also sheer entertainment. It's a high wire balancing act, but MacBride never falters * Scotland on Sunday *Not your usual crime story, this is a darkly funny Fawlty Towers * Sun *A classic, twisty thriller * i Paper *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Collini Case
Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREFEATURED IN THE TIMES TOP 100 CRIME & THRILLER NOVELS SINCE 1945A murder. A murderer. No motive.Fabrizio Collini is a hard working, quiet and respectable man. Until the day he visits one of Berlin''s most luxurious hotels and kills an innocent man in cold blood. Young attorney Caspar Leinen takes the case. Getting Collini a not-guilty verdict would make his name. But far too late he discovers that he knows Collini''s victim. Leinen is caught in a professional and personal dilemma. Collini admits the murder but won''t say why he did it, forcing Leinen to defend a man who won''t defend himself. And worse, a close friend, and relation of the victim, insists that he give up the case. His reputation, his career and this friendship are all at risk.But then he makes a discovery that goes way beyond his own concerns and exposes a terrible and deadly truth at the heart of German justice . . .The Collini Case is a masterful court room drama that will have readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish - fans of John le Carre will love this. __________ ''A magnificent storyteller'' Der Spiegel''A murder trial full of political explosiveness: thrilling, clever, staggering'' Focus''Terrific'' Elle''Ferdinand von Schirach brilliantly draws you under his spell'' BunteTrade ReviewA magnificent storyteller * Der Spiegel *A murder trial full of political explosiveness: thrilling, clever, staggering * Focus *Terrific * Elle *Ferdinand von Schirach brilliantly draws you under his spell * Bunte *
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Canongate Books Murder by Definition
Book SynopsisCrime-fiction librarian Ray Ambler gets more than he bargained for when he acquires the archives of a controversial hardboiled crime author in this contemporary twisty mystery set in New York City.Hardboiled crime writer Will Ford might be critically acclaimed, but he''s every bit as debauched and disreputable as the ne''er-do-well private eye in his novels. So when Ford offers Raymond Ambler - crime-fiction curator at New York City''s prestigious 42nd Street Library - a collection of his papers, Ambler wonders if the project will be more trouble than it''s worth. Still, the disgraced author is an important talent, and Ambler''s never been afraid of a fight.Ambler''s ready for the controversy that greets news of the acquisition. He''s not ready, however, for what he finds when he finally receives the papers: a gripping unpublished short story apparently based on a real case, with an explosive author''s note. If it''s true, there''s been a shocking cover
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Little, Brown Book Group Splinter the Silence
Book SynopsisBuy Val McDermid''s masterful new thriller, 1989, now!___________________''The Queen of Crime reigns again with a thrill from Hill'' Independent ''No one can plot or tell a story like she can'' Daily Express''That day, waiting had been almost unbearable. He wanted something more spectacular, something that couldn''t be ignored. These deaths needed to make a mark . . .'' Psychological profiler Tony Hill is trained to see patterns, to decode the mysteries of human behaviour, and when he comes across a series of suicides among women tormented by vicious online predators, he begins to wonder if there is more to these tragedies than meets the eye. Similar circumstances, different deaths. Could it be murder? But what kind of serial killer wants his crimes to stay hidden? Former DCI Carol Jordan has her own demons to confront, but with lives at staTrade ReviewThe real mistress of psychological gripping thrillers; no one can plot or tell a story like she can * Daily Express *The Queen of Crime reigns again with a thrill from Hill * Independent *McDermid remains unrivalled . . . Brilliant * Observer *With the deaths of PD James and Ruth Rendell, Val McDermid is the obvious successor as Britain's Queen of Crime. For me, she has already held that title for many years. Her latest novel, starring the socially awkward but clever criminal profiler Tony Hill and ace detective Carol Jordan, demonstrates her supremacy -- Marcel Berlins * The Times *McDermid still writes with the telltale verve that's won her the accolade queen of psychological thrillers * Guardian *No one rivals Val McDermid's skill at writing truly terrifying thrillers * goodhousekeeping.co.uk *
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Headline Publishing Group Fatal Last Words Bob Skinner series Book 19 A
Book SynopsisIt''s no ordinary summer for DCC Bob Skinner, as murder mystery leaps from the page into reality in the nineteenth volume of Quintin Jardine''s outstanding cop series. It''s August and the Edinburgh International Book Festival is in full swing. So it''s a considerable embarrassment when one of Scotland''s most successful crime writers is found dead in the author tent. The victim''s phone was tapped. Are the spooks involved? Or has mystery fiction become true crime? A second victim begs the question: have the authors become targets themselves?Trade Review'Very engaging as well as ingenious, and the unravelling of the mystery is excellently done...Very enjoyable. FATAL LAST WORDS will accompany many on their holidays and quite right too' * Allan Massie, Scotsman *
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Headline Publishing Group Skinners Rules Bob Skinner series Book 1
Book SynopsisThe book that launched a legend: the first novel in the acclaimed Bob Skinner series.As head of Edinburgh''s CID, Detective Chief Superintendent Bob Skinner has seen it all... but even he is shocked by the savagely mutilated corpse discovered in a dark alleyway. The victim is identified as a successful young lawyer, and the motive for the brutal death remains a mystery. Then further seemingly random killings in the city begin to suggest a vicious serial killer is on the rampage. But when the lawyer''s fiancee is also murdered, Skinner realises that someone is in deadly earnest...
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Penguin Books Ltd The Cabin
Book Synopsis''Horst is brilliant on the day-to-day details of investigation, while keeping tension to the end'' SUNDAY TIMES''Horst, a former Norwegian police detective, is often compared to Sweden''s Henning Mankell for his moody, sweeping crime dramas'' NEW YORK TIMESIf you loved Wallander, meet Wisting - your next Scandi crime obsession . . .15 years ago, Simon Meier walked out of his house and was never seen again.With no leads, the case quickly ran cold. Until now. Because one day ago, politician Bernard Clausen died. And in his cabin on the Norwegian coast, police make a shocking discovery. Boxes of bank notes, worth millions of dollars. Collecting dust.Chief Inspector William Wisting thinks it could link to Meier''s disappearance.But solving both cases will mean working with an old adversary, and delving into a dark underworld - which leads closer to home than he could have imagined Trade ReviewHorst is brilliant on the day-to-day details of investigation, while keeping tension to the end * Sunday Times *Impeccably crafted police procedural * Sunday Times Crime Club *A well-crafted, atmospheric, character-driven thriller - I couldn't put it down! * Alex Dahl, author of The Boy At The Door *Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers -- Marcel Berlin * The Times *Jørn Lier Horst is one of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today -- Joan Smith * Sunday Times *Plotting reigns supreme. Fortunately, that's Horst's primary skill * Barry Forshaw, Financial Times *A good Nordic police procedural with well-drawn characters * Choice Magazine *A nail biting deftly plotted thriller by a Norwegian police officer turned bestselling author * Saga Magazine *Lier Horst's novels stand comparison with the best police procedurals from anywhere in the world . . . polished and stylish . . . Wisting is a cracking creation . . . this is a riveting police procedural, it's a page turner, inventive and thrilling by turns * NB Magazine *If you liked Wallander you'll enjoy this too * Crime Fiction Lover *One of the finest novels in one of the best police procedural series out there and a more than decent slice of scandi-noir too * NB *Jørn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction available. His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realised * Yrsa Sigurdardóttir *Another good, solid police procedural * Connaught Telegraph *Praise for Jørn Lier Horst * - *Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers -- Marcel Berlin * The Times *Jørn Lier Horst is one of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today -- Joan Smith * Sunday Times *A good Nordic police procedural with well-drawn characters * Choice Magazine *Pure evil in a solid Wisting crime novel. /..../ Jørn Lier Horst delivers credible crime fiction as always * Norway *With Ill Will, Jørn Lier Horst claims the number one spot on the winner's podium. /.../ Ill Will is the most brutal and ruthless novel penned by Horst to date. A ruthlessness that Horst delivers with elegance. /.../ The interplay between father and daughter, the police man and the journalist, is once again brilliantly portrayed * Norway *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Inner Darkness
Book SynopsisThe chilling and heart-pounding new novel from Norwegian superstar Jørn Lier Horst THE INSPIRATION FOR THE HIT BBC FOUR SHOW WISTING ''Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers'' THE TIMES''Tense, fast-paced, compelling'' SUNDAY TIMES________ Five years ago, serial killer Tom Kerr was imprisoned. Today, he''s out to reveal the resting place of his final victim.However, Detective Wisting is taking no chances. Kerr is chained and handcuffed. The police have dogs and guns. But minutes after entering the forest, Wisting''s officers lie broken and bleeding. And Kerr has vanished into the woods. Too late, Wisting realises their error. What''s worse, Kerr had an accomplice who was never caught . . . Now two murderers are on the loose - and Wisting has just hours to find them . . .________ ''One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing Trade ReviewTense, fast-paced . . . compelling * Sunday Times *Relentlessly exciting . . . creates a sense of real menace * The Times *Jørn Lier Horst claims the number one spot on the winner's podium * Tvedestrandsposten, Norway *Jørn Lier Horst delivers credible crime fiction as always * Verdens Gang, Norway *Praise for Jørn Lier Horst * - *Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers * The Times *If you liked Wallander you'll enjoy this too * Crime Fiction Lover *Jørn Lier Horst writes literary crime with high credibility and keen-eyed societal depictions - he's Norway's own Henning Mankell -- Hjorth & RosenfeldtImpeccably crafted police procedural * Sunday Times Crime Club *Jørn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction available. His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realised * Yrsa Sigurdardóttir *Jørn Lier Horst is one of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today * Sunday Times *Horst, a former Norwegian police detective, is often compared to Sweden's Henning Mankell for his moody, sweeping crime dramas * New York Times *Jørn Lier Horst raises the suspense level to horror proportions -- Lotta Olsson * Dagens Nyheter, 'Best Crime Novels of 2020' *
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Headline Publishing Group Scrublands
Book Synopsis* * *NOW A MAJOR BBC TV SERIES * * *THE #1 BESTSELLING AUSTRALIAN CRIME NOVEL WINNER OF THE CWA JOHN CREASEY DAGGERSUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019''Shimmers ... a tortured tale of blood and loss'' Val McDermid''Stunning ... Scrublands is that rare combination, a page-turner that stays long in the memory'' Sunday Times (Crime Book of the Month)In an isolated country town ravaged by drought, a charismatic young priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five men before being shot dead himself.A year later, journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. But the stories he hears from the locals don''t fit with the accepted version of events.Just as Martin believes he is making headway, a shocking discovery rocks the town. The bodies of two backpackers - missing since the time of the massacre - are found
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Headline Publishing Group Good Cop Bad Cop
Book SynopsisBRAVE HERO OR CRIMINAL MASTERMIND? TONIGHT WE FIND OUT.''Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!'' HARLAN COBEN''Great plots, great characters, great action'' LEE CHILD''Heaven for readers who love ruthless, full-throttle thrillers'' SUNDAY TIMES Undercover cop Chris Sketty became a hero when he almost died trying to stop the most brutal terror attack in UK history. With the suspects either dead or missing, the real motive remains a mystery.But someone is convinced Sketty is a liar.A criminal mastermind. A murderer. Blackmailed into revealing the truth, Sketty will share a twisting tale of betrayal, deception and murder...with a revelation so shocking that nothing will be the same again.''An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride'' PETER JAMES''One of Britain''s top thriller writers'' Trade ReviewGreat plots, great characters, great action * Lee Child *An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride * Peter James *Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight! * Harlan Coben *Simon Kernick is one of the most reliable purveyors of the edge-of-your-seat thriller... gives a more powerful adrenaline rush than an EpiPen -- Sunday ExpressPace, pace, pace is what Simon Kernick does best -- Daily MirrorThriller-meister Simon Kernick's standalone books are always worth picking up -- Sunday SportOne of Britain's top thriller writers -- The Sun
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Amazon Publishing The Air Raid Killer
Book SynopsisAs World War II ends, a killer’s game begins. In the final days of the Nazi regime, with the historic city of Dresden on the brink of destruction, terrifying rumors spread about the Fright Man, a demonic killer who exploited the cover of a nighttime air raid siren to mutilate and kill a young nurse. Just as seasoned detective Max Heller begins investigating, the Fright Man kills again… The investigation seems hopeless. Desperate refugees flood the streets, all of Heller’s resources are depleted, and his new boss is a ruthless SS officer. And like so many others, Heller and his wife, Karin, survive on meager rations while fearing for the lives of their sons at the front. But as tensions mount and enemy firebombs decimate the city, dangerous new clues come to light—and the determined Heller pursues a violent and twisting path to unmask a monster.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Turning Blue
Book Synopsis‘Ben Myers is the master of English rural noir, and with Turning Blue, he has created a whole new genre: folk crime … this is by turns gripping, ghastly and unputdownable’ PAUL KINGSNORTH In the depths of winter in an isolated Yorkshire hamlet, a teenage girl, Melanie Muncy, is missing. The elite detective unit Cold Storage dispatches its best man to investigate. DI Jim Brindle may be obsessive, taciturn and solitary, but nobody on the force is more relentless in pursuing justice. Local journalist Roddy Mace has sacrificed a high-flying career as a reporter in London to take up a role with the local newspaper. For him the Muncy case offers the chance of redemption. Darker forces are at work than either man has realised. On a farm high above the hamlet, Steven Rutter, a destitute loner, harbours secrets that will shock even the hardened Brindle. Nobody knows the bleak moors and their hiding places better than him. As Brindle and Mace begin to prise the secrets of the case from the tight-lipped locals, their investigation leads first to the pillars of the community and finally to a local celebrity who has his own hiding places, and his own dark tastes.Trade ReviewMyers summons up the Yorkshire landscape with lyrical aplomb. The bleakness of the snowbound landscape, the beauty of the moors, the vivid realisation of market town and northern city are all rendered with absolute clarity. His prose is beautifully controlled and so graphic it’s impossible not to picture the scenes he conjures up in striking detail. There is no hiding place from the darkness because the writing is so damned good -- VAL McDERMID * GUARDIAN *Working within the genre of crime fiction, and yet with a prose style that at times reads like poetry, Myers spins a tale of torment that creaks into other, older narratives. He creates a novel that is both environmentally and ecologically prescient … Turning Blue is a brave and utterly uncompromising novel which positions Benjamin Myers alongside the great names of crime fiction. He has earned his metaphorical seat on the bench, snuggled in between Val McDermid and James Ellroy -- KATHARINE NORBURY * CAUGHT BY THE RIVER *A queasily compulsive evocation of a wild and brutal Yorkshire landscape, informed and haunted in equal measure by the shades of Jimmy Savile and his monstrous deeds and the East Riding’s lost boy of crime fiction, Ted Lewis -- CATHI UNSWORTH[Myers is] grammatically armed, experienced, and capable of subverting language to dangerous effect….In terms of the current pantheon of crime writing, there truly is nothing with Turning Blue’s dark power and literary ferocity * THRILL FILTER *Myers has his own style, he is an exciting writer of extraordinary talent with an ability to weave heart-breaking tales about marginalised communities and individuals with brutal, bleak and stomach-wrenching stories into the evocative tapestry of a landscape setting … I am continually excited and blown away by Myers’ awesome writing * A FICTION HABIT *Not only has Myers managed to retain his genuine gift for writing about the countryside – despite some quite explicit diversions into the sexual underworld – but in James Brindle he has created a detective who is troubled, and thankfully not just by the tired clichés of drink, drugs or divorce … Turning Blue works as a proper old-fashioned page turner, but Myers has created a new genre – Dales Noir – with echoes of a great like James Ellroy * LOUDER THAN WAR *Turning Blue is cool, dark and hypnotic. As we’ve come to expect from Myers, landscape and nature play an important role in the book, providing the rough-hewn canvas on which he paints yet another gripping, shadowy portrait of humanity, and in the process proves himself one of our most interesting and original writers * LOUD & QUIET *This is far removed from the picture postcard Yorkshire of Heartbeat … the wildness of the environs are particularly well drawn, the reek of sheep shit practically wafting off the page…this compulsively readable work is driven by the same kind of grimly hypnotic thump that David Peace brought to his Red Riding Quartet (another author not given to romanticising “the north” * THE CRACK *The writing is masterful. The descriptive power throughout is akin to that of the best metaphysical poetry….to read Turning Blue is to be totally immersed, to be so engaged with the richness of the text that when reality calls and the book needs placing back on the table, you long to escape back to it * NUDGE *Rural crime fiction in Britain is often hounded by a sense of cosiness, of layers of geniality laid as thick as a buttered scone. Trust Benjamin Myers to swallow those clichés into oblivion, and regurgitate a dark, nasty detective story set in the Yorkshire dales, with barely an iota of compassion for our methods of clinging to what we know … this is a tour de force of stark horror writhing from any pigeonhole you lump it in * THE SKINNY *What a revelation Turning Blue turned out to be. A glorious mash up of the staccato darkness of David Peace, fused with Ross Raisin, this book was not only utterly original, but infused with a beautifully realised balance of naturalistic imagery, and a totally compelling tale of sordid murder in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Drawing on the theme of the infamous Yew Tree investigations, Myers has conjured up a cast of emotionally damaged characters across the spectrum, with blood chilling moments of revelation, that will haunt your dreams * RAVEN CRIME READS *Deeply uncomfortable, essential reading, examining something very rotten in British society * UNSUNG STORIES *
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Pan Macmillan Riccardino
Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times bestselling, twenty-eighth and final novel in the thrilling, wickedly funny Inspector Montalbano Mysteries series by Andrea Camilleri.‘Contrary to what you think, I’m carrying out this investigation as best I can. But let’s do this: if I get stuck, if I find I can’t go forward or back, then I’ll let you know, and you can step in. And offer me a way out. You’ve gained a bit of detective work through me, haven’t you? What do you say?’‘I’m game,’ said the Author . . .When Inspector Montalbano receives an early-morning phone call it proves to be the start of a very trying day. For the caller expects Montalbano to arrive imminently at a rendezvous with some friends. But before he can reply the caller announces himself as someone called Riccardino and hangs up.Later that day news comes in of a brutal slaying in broad daylight by an unknown assassin who makes his getaway on a motorbike. And when the Inspector learns of the victim’s identity – a man called Riccardino – his troubles are only just beginning. For soon he must contend with the involvement of a local bishop and a fortune teller who reports some strange goings-on in her neighbourhood.All roads soon lead to a local salt mine but the case proves stubbornly intractable until Montalbano receives another unexpected call . . .'Camilleri has contrived a fitting goodbye to a dear old friend who operates, to the very last, on his own terms' - GuardianTrade ReviewReading it feels like taking a restful and invigorating holiday, in the company of an infallibly amusing author who is also sufficiently wise . . . Reflecting now on the pleasure Camilleri’s body of work has given me, I’m moved to break a reviewing convention and offer to his shade a sentiment that even the most delighted critics never express: thank you * The Daily Telegraph *The concluding instalment in the late Italian writer's beloved Inspector Montalbano series is a chance to savour the sardonic Sicilian's company, the vivid landscape of his region and Camilleri's distinctive voice as he unravels his final mystery * The i *Among the most exquisitely crafted pieces of crime writing available today . . . Simply superb * Sunday Times *Montalbano's colleagues, chance encounters, Sicilian mores, even the contents of his fridge are described with the wit and gusto that make this narrator the best company in crime fiction today * Guardian *One of fiction's greatest detectives and Camilleri is one of Europe's greatest crime writers * Daily Mail *Camilleri has contrived a fitting goodbye to a dear old friend who operates, to the very last, on his own terms * Guardian *With Riccardino, Montalbano signs off in glorious style * Crime Fiction Lover *
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Vintage Publishing A Change of Circumstance: Discover book 11 in the
Book SynopsisSimon Serrailler finds himself in devastating new territory as a sophisticated drugs' network sets its sights on Lafferton and the surrounding villagesDCS Simon Serrailler has long regarded drugs ops in the Lafferton area as a waste of time. Small-time dealers are picked up outside the local secondary school, they're given a fine or a suspended and away they go. And rinse and repeat. But when the body of a young drug addict is found in neighbouring Starly, the case pulls Simon into a whole new way of running drugs. The foot soldiers? Vulnerable local kids like Brookie and Olivia, who will give Simon a bitter taste of this new landscape.It is a harsh winter at home as well as work. Simon's GP sister Cat and her husband Kieron are struggling with medical dramas big and small. A trip to Bevham General on her rounds sets off alarm bells for Dr Cat, and a visit from her son Sam as he tries to work out if his midwifery course is right for him coincides with a threat to their beloved family dog. Simon is working hard, but he's restless, wondering what next. There's nothing new going on for him in Lafferton, but sometimes the familiar holds surprises, too . . .Trade ReviewHill's Serailler novels are as addictive as Rankin's * Scotsman (Praise for the Serrailler series) *Modern crime writing with a dark fierce edge * Daily Mail (Praise for the Serrailler series) *Nothing's quite as it seems, except for Hill's brilliantly compelling prose * Daily Mirror (Praise for the Serrailler series) *All the ingredients for the perfect English crime novel are here * Daily Mail (Praise for the Serrailler series) *There are some harrowing moments in this unsparing novel, which shows how easily vulnerable youngsters can be exploited * Sunday Times *
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Cornerstone Obsessed: (Michael Bennett 15)
Book SynopsisThe fifteenth instalment in the globally bestselling Michael Bennett series.--------------------Detective Michael Bennett must discover who's murdering glamorous young women - before his eldest daughter is targeted.Detective Michael Bennett and the NYPD are aboard a police boat in the Hudson River searching for a murder victim - a young college student.They find her tossed in the dark waves, dressed for a night out. The gruesome sight fills Bennett with dread only a father could fathom.As the obsessive killer extends his spree, a pattern emerges. One that Bennett's eldest daughter fits to a harrowing degree.Now NYPD's top detective must lure the murderer into the light of day before the next deadly strike lands closer to home than Bennett could ever bear - as a parent and a protector.--------------------Readers are loving Obsessed . . .'Excellent''I can't wait for the next one''Another absolute cracker from James Patterson''My go-to author. Always guaranteed to deliver!''Captivating'_____________________________________Praise for James Patterson'Nobody does it better.' Jeffery Deaver'One of the greatest storytellers of all time.' Patricia Cornwell'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' Lee ChildObsessed, part of the Michael Bennet series, Sunday Times bestseller, July 2023Trade ReviewPatterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination * New York Times Book Review *A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting * The Guardian *The master storyteller of our times -- Hillary Rodham ClintonIt's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better -- Jeffrey DeaverNo one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades -- Lee Child
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Hodder & Stoughton Paranoid: The new gripping crime thriller from
Book Synopsis'Shiveringly good suspense!' Lisa GardnerNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTHE 30 MILLION COPY SELLING AUTHORTwenty years ago, Rachel Gaston accidentally shot and killed her brother in a teenage game that went horribly wrong.Today, Rachel is trying to put the guilt of what happened behind her. But her horrifying dreams about that night continue to stalk her.As the anniversary of her brother's death nears, Rachel feels her imagination playing tricks, convincing her that objects in her house have moved. That there's a hint of unfamiliar cologne in the air. That someone is tailing her car. Watching her home.Rachel has never known the truth about that night. But as connections surface between a new string of murders and Luke's death, she realises there's no escaping the past, and the truth may be darker than her worst fears . . .A fast-paced psychological thriller for fans of Lisa Gardner and Karen Rose, with Lisa Jackson's trademark mix of dark secrets and stunning twists.Trade ReviewPraise for Lisa Jackson * : *Lisa Jackson shows yet again why she is one of the best...A pure nail biter * Harlan Coben, bestselling author of Run Away *Shiveringly good suspense! Lisa Jackson ratchets up the tension as one woman's desperate search for her missing son takes her to the very brink of losing her husband, her sanity, her very self. Each chapter will leave you wondering who to trust. The answer: You don't want to know... * Lisa Gardner, bestselling author of Never Tell *Absolutely tension filled... Jackson is on top of her game * Suspense Magazine *The spookily atmospheric plot is jam-packed with scary chills and sexy thrills * Booklist *A fast moving thriller with plenty of twists and turns, and an easy flowing style that readily catches the reader up in its thrall * Canberra Times *Gripping... Jackson heightens the creep factor * Publisher’s Weekly *Tense... Suspenseful . . . shocking . . . will leave readers on the edge of their seats * Booklist *Jackson... shows a mastery of the true-crime thriller formula that will please fans * Kirkus Reviews *
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Quercus Publishing Six Wicked Reasons
Book Synopsis'Clever, pacey, compulsive' Sunday Mirror********One family. One night. Ten years of lies.It's June 2008 and twenty-one-year-old Adam Lattimer vanishes, presumed dead. The strain of his disappearance breaks his already fragile family.Ten years later, with his mother deceased and siblings scattered across the globe, Adam turns up unannounced at the family home. His siblings return reluctantly to Spanish Cove, but Adam's reappearance poses more questions than answers. The past is a tangled web of deceit.And, as tension builds, it's apparent somebody has planned murderous revenge for the events of ten years ago.********'Loved, loved, loved' Caz Frear'A really cracking read' BA Paris'Keeps you gripped' Prima'I absolutely loved it' Liz NugentTrade ReviewJo Spain interweaves the lives of her multiply flawed characters with great skill. The clever twists and cracking dialogue make it hard to put down * The Times *With its eclectic cast of characters, isolated setting and knockout twists, this gives a certain Ms Christie a run for her money * Heat *Jo Spain is increasingly big news in the crime fiction community...Six Wicked Reasons...is deceptively simple and completely addictive * i paper *A Christie-esque masterpiece! * My Weekly *This is her best yet. Six Wicked Reasons will cement Spain's position as one of Irish crime writing's hottest names * Sunday Independent *Wonderfully drawn characters and more secrets and motives than you can shake a stick at. Loved, loved, loved * Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies *Clever, pacey, compulsive * Sunday Mirror *Brilliant writing, great story . . . a really cracking read * BA Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors and Bring Me Back *Enthralling - Spain dissects her characters' secrets with razor-sharp precision * JP Delaney, author of The Girl Before *Brilliantly crafted . . . each piece of the puzzle is gradually put together and keeps you gripped until the end * Prima *A clever and unusual premise . . . punchy and energetic . . . a brilliant hook and rapid-fire ride * Irish Independent *A contender for the most arresting opening paragraph of the year . . . This is crime fiction for grown-ups, taking its time to explore the ins and outs of human psychology * Sunday Express *Fresh, witty writing style . . . an eye for details make the characters instantly believable * Daily Mail *An intriguing Rubik's Cube of a book that kept me turning the pages to get to the truth. So well plotted and beautifully written. I absolutely loved it * Liz Nugent, author of Unravelling Oliver *A book to sink into with a cast of characters you'll genuinely care about... completely memorable... a gorgeous read * Dervla McTiernan *Jo Spain interweaves the lives of her multiply flawed characters with great skill. The clever twists and cracking dialogue make it hard to put down * The Times *Jo Spain is at the vanguard of Ireland's flourishing crime writing scene, one that is being led by women * The Irish Examiner *Spain keeps the pace cracking along and, more importantly, the intrigue high until the last * The Crack *A cleverly constructed and thoroughly immersive thriller that seamlessly links past with present * Irish Independent *Definitely one you won't want to miss this year * Her.ie *Filled with tension from the outset...Utterly brilliant * Woman's Way *Agatha Christie at her best...makes for truly wicked fun with a salutary undertow of genuinely affecting sadness * Sunday Express *An entertainingly toxic revenge tale * People *A rich, flawed family and murder aboard a yacht make this tale ideal screen fodder * Irish Sunday Times *A dazzling performance * Irish Times *A witty, insightful and an intriguing mystery...a cracking read * NB magazine *Told with style and great skill, this is classic stuff * Sunday Sport *A well-drawn story of love, empathy and friendship * Candis *
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Quercus Publishing White Riot: The Sunday Times Thriller of the
Book Synopsis'Joe Thomas brilliantly recaptures an ugly episode in our recent past. Lest we forget . . .' Val McDermid'A timely, powerful and gorgeously readable novel that represents everything that is good and important about the crime fiction genre' Irish Times1978: The National Front is gaining ground in Hackney. To counter their influence, anti-fascist groups launch the Carnival Against Racism in Victoria Park. Observing the event is Detective Constable Patrick Noble, charged with investigating racist attacks in the area and running Spycops in both far-right and left wing groups. As Noble's superiors are drawn further into political meddling, he's inveigled into a plot against the embattled Labour government as the Winter of Discontent begins to bite.1983: Under a disciplinary cloud after a Spycops op ended in tragedy, Noble is offered a reprieve by an old mentor. He is dispatched in the early hours to Stoke Newington police station, where a young black man has died in suspicious circumstances. This is Thatcher's Britain now, a new world that Noble unwittingly helped to usher in, where racial tensions are weaponised by those in power. His investigation will expose the dark heart of a nation at war with itself.'Gripping' The Times'Enthralling' Sunday Times'A propulsive crime novel' Guardian'One of our very best contemporary crime writers' David PeaceTrade ReviewStylish and pacy, White Riot throbs with a restless, punky energy, bringing Hackney of the late 70s and early 80s compellingly and disturbingly to life. A full-throated, swaggering roar of a book -- Lucy CaldwellWhite Riot is an electrifying novel of politics, the counterculture, and music as a powerful force. In Suzi Scialfa, Thomas has given us a pioneering character - a female journalist, forging her way in a man's world; you believe in her, root for her, want to hear more. I loved this book -- Laura BartonPolice and thieves, punks and spycops. White Riot captures the raw energy of the times in spectacular fashion, evoking a visceral narrative of power and corruption -- Jake ArnottJoe Thomas takes on the inflammable end of the Seventies, when Rock Against Racism took the National Front head on and Margaret Thatcher turned the Winter of Discontent into her own Springtime . . . Like Daniel Rachel's Walls Come Tumbling Down meets David Peace's GB84 in a dark labyrinth of bent coppers, sleeping policemen, political polarity and the greatest sounds of the dirtiest decade -- Cathi UnsworthThis book does not mess about. Punchy pithy prose page to page. Thrilling, entertaining, expertly crafted - a winner in every way. Loved it -- Ashley Hickson-LovenceEnthralling -- John Dugdale * Sunday Times *Gripping . . . Deeply moving . . . A love letter to London, seething with outrage, that leads you keen to read its planned sequels -- Mark Sanderson * The Times *A propulsive crime novel. Thomas ably captures local community anger, interracial tensions and especially the foreboding atmosphere . . . This ambitious work on a big canvas is an admirable attempt at portraying a fraught and fracturing nation * Guardian *Captures the searing energy and polarised nature of the capital in the late 1970s and early 1980s . . . Thomas creates a potent drama from the counterculture of a period when Rock Against Racism and the Anti-Nazi League were battling prejudice. White Riot adroitly blends fact and fiction. -- Martin Chilton * Independent *With real life and fictional characters rubbing shoulders in a turbo-charged and multi-layered narrative, this is truly a State of Britain thriller . . . A genuine, undiluted 'punk' epic, with a ready-made soundtrack and I can't wait for the next instalment -- Maxim Jakubowski * Crime Time *A timely, powerful and gorgeously readable novel that represents everything that is good and important about the crime fiction genre -- Declan Burke * Irish Times *Joe Thomas brilliantly recaptures an ugly episode in our recent past. Lest we forget... -- Val McDermid
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Amazon Publishing Snakes and Ladders
Book SynopsisPsycho meets Silence of the Lambs “A taut, thrilling mystery.” —Dominic Nolan, author of Past Life From the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Blood for Blood, perfect for fans of James Patterson, Lee Child and Thomas Harris. A serial killer is terrorising London, removing a body part from each victim and leaving in its place a single pink rose. Dr Vernon Sange, a multiple murderer awaiting extradition, seems to know the culprit’s identity—but he’ll only talk to profiler Ziba MacKenzie, the woman responsible for putting him away. Though there’s something he wants in return from her. And time is running out. With one killer whispering in her ear and another running rings around the police, Ziba must play a game in which only her opponent knows the rules, and the forfeit is death.Trade ReviewPraise for Snakes and Ladders “WOW, what a ride! I’m still reeling from that ending.” —Elle Croft, author of The Guilty Wife “A taut, thrilling mystery.” —Dominic Nolan, author of Past Life “A bloody good read from the crown queen of crime fiction. Pencil in a day for reading it because once you start you won’t want to stop till you reach the end.” —Marvin Karlins, coauthor of What Every Body is Saying “Shades of Silence of the Lambs at work here, but this is very much its own story, and a gripping one at that.” —espresso coco “Snakes and Ladders has it all!” —Me Love Books “Addictively clever.” —Liz Loves Books Praise for Nothing to Lose “Very gritty, loved both the story lines, and couldn’t stop reading once I started.” —Amy Lloyd, bestselling author of The Innocent Wife “A compelling read led by a fantastic character in Ziba, this is crime fiction at its finest.” —Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House and The Girl Next Door “Nothing to Lose is a palpitation-inducing serial-killer thriller at its very best, and Ziba is a brilliant and complex protagonist.” —Niki Mackay, author of I, Witness “The coolest heroine I have met in a very, very long time. Tightly paced and well researched, right up there with Lee Child and Simon Toyne for thrills and spills.” —Suzy Quinn, author of Don’t Tell Teacher “A pacy, intriguing read.” —Kate London, author of the Metropolitan series “A taut and twisty thriller. Victoria Selman is an exciting new voice.” —David Hewson, author of the Pieter Vos series Praise for Blood for Blood “I raced through this gripping, dark thriller and loved the central character. Can’t wait for the next installment.” —Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request “A story line that speeds along at a rate of knots—a bloody good thriller!” —John Marrs, bestselling author of When You Disappeared “Ziba MacKenzie is tough, smart and funny—I loved her!” —M. W. Craven, author of The Puppet Show “I loved it from start to finish and can’t wait to see more of Ziba MacKenzie.” —Alex Lake, bestselling author of After Anna “For fans of a stylish fast paced thriller, Blood for Blood, delivers on the nail.” —Kate Hamer, bestselling author of The Girl in the Red Coat
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Amazon Publishing Dark Pattern
Book SynopsisDr. Theo Cray is on the hunt for a killer nurse, and redemption, in a mind-bending psychological thriller by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Naturalist. Dr. Theo Cray has a legendary mathematical knack for catching serial killers. Until his exposure to a mind-altering pathogen knocks him off his game. It has upended an investigation, destroyed his reputation, and left him to question his own sanity. One person still trusts him to finish the job. His former professor Amanda Paulson is helping point Cray down a logical path to his prey: a nomadic health-care worker whose murder spree stretches back decades and whose victims number in the hundreds. Never more desperate to save innocent lives, and to save himself, Cray follows each new lead around the world. But with his own grip on reality slipping away, Cray knows that to follow the pattern of an elusive killer, he must also confront his own dark side. In those dangerous shadows, he can find what he’s hunting. For Cray, venturing into a world without reason is going to be the most frightening journey of his life.
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Crooked Lane Books What Lies Beneath: A Laura Chambers Novel
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Amazon Publishing A Soul for a Soul
Book SynopsisThe syndicate have taken everything from her. It’s time to take them down—or die trying. DCI Kate Young never meant to shoot Superintendent John Dickson at the reservoir that night—even if, as a scheming corrupt cop and head of the shady syndicate, he probably had it coming. But now Kate has photographic evidence that someone else knows her terrible secret… Tormented by guilt and the voices of the dead, Kate is desperate to unmask the rest of the corrupt officers before her own sins catch up with her. When DI Harriet Khatri, awaiting trial for the murder of Kate’s mentor, claims she was framed by Dickson’s syndicate, Kate reluctantly agrees to help in the hope of finding answers. Meanwhile, DI Emma Donaldson finds herself on the hunt for a double murderer—a man who incapacitates his victims with a powerful narcotic called Devil’s Breath. Desperate to measure up to her role-model boss, Emma finds herself hurled into the deep end in more ways than one… While Kate’s grip on reality wavers and the syndicate closes in, and with the mystery killer taking a special interest in Emma, could this be the case that defeats both detectives?
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