Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Boldwood Books Ltd Death of a Suffragette: A page-turning historical cozy mystery series from Anita Davison for 2024
Book Synopsis1903 London is bustling and glamorous. With troubling secrets simmering and worrying signs of war Flora Maguire must solve a deadly mystery which leads right to the heart of the corridors of power.When the body of a London socialite, and leading light of the burgeoning women’s suffrage movement, is found outside The Grenadier public house in London’s fashionable Knightsbridge, Flora Maguire can’t resist investigating.Mysterious letters are discovered in the victim’s belongings, including strange links to the foreign office. But why do the clues keep coming back to the assassination of a Baltic king?As Flora closes in on the killer, it soon becomes clear she is no longer safe in London, but – as her husband Bunny rushes to be by her side – will he be the one to save her, or will she have to find her own way out?Previously published as Murder at The Grenadier and A Knightsbridge ScandalWhat readers are saying about Death of a Suffragette:‘London makes for a wonderful setting for this cozy mystery, brought to life by the author's elegant prose and deep historical research. I am enjoying this series. Flora Maguire is an excellent amateur detective!’‘I just finished one Flora book to move onto another! … A super book to curl up with and apparently, there's more to come!’‘This is a series mystery lovers won't want to miss.’‘I enjoyed it tremendously!’‘Careful though, it’s hard to put it down once you start!!’
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Boldwood Books Ltd The Fake Date: A completely gripping, page-turning psychological thriller from L.H. Stacey
Book SynopsisA psychological thriller from best selling author L.H. Stacey.‘Dark and dramatic, with an explosive ending’ Diane Saxon'An atmospheric thriller with a knockout ending!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️' Bestselling author Diana Wilkinson'The plot twists kept me guessing right until the end' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Nine hours and eleven minutes ...That's how long it's been since Ella Hope was left for dead. She lies, unable to move and praying for somebody to find her, as she counts down the minutes and wonders who could have hated her so much to have hurt her so badly.Was it the man she went on a date with the previous evening, the man linked to the deaths of two other women? Or somebody else, somebody who wants her out of the picture so much they're willing to kill?Whoever it is, they will pay.All Ella has to do first is survive ...Perfect for fans of Teresa Driscoll, Sue Watson, Jackie Kabler and Kendra Elliot.**Please Note: This is a reissue of The Fake Date**
£23.27
Boldwood Books Ltd The Fake Date: A completely gripping, page-turning psychological thriller from L.H. Stacey
Book SynopsisA psychological thriller from best selling author L.H. Stacey.‘Dark and dramatic, with an explosive ending’ Diane Saxon'An atmospheric thriller with a knockout ending!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️' Bestselling author Diana Wilkinson'The plot twists kept me guessing right until the end' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Nine hours and eleven minutes ...That's how long it's been since Ella Hope was left for dead. She lies, unable to move and praying for somebody to find her, as she counts down the minutes and wonders who could have hated her so much to have hurt her so badly.Was it the man she went on a date with the previous evening, the man linked to the deaths of two other women? Or somebody else, somebody who wants her out of the picture so much they're willing to kill?Whoever it is, they will pay.All Ella has to do first is survive ...Perfect for fans of Teresa Driscoll, Sue Watson, Jackie Kabler and Kendra Elliot.**Please Note: This is a reissue of The Fake Date**
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Boldwood Books Ltd The House Guest: An addictive, gripping psychological thriller from L H Stacey for 2024
Book SynopsisA gripping psychological thriller from bestselling author, L. H. Stacey!A woman on the run…Madeleine Frost knows she has to get away from her partner Liam. His behaviour has become increasingly controlling and Maddie fears for her safety and that of her young daughter Poppy.Desperation leads Maddie to the hotel owned by her estranged father – the extraordinarily beautiful Wrea Head Hall. The reunion is tense, but Maddie’s father agrees to her staying as his guest for as long as she needs.Maddie’s whereabouts must stay a secret; but as she spends time getting to know her new home, she discovers the house has its own shocking past and secrets of its own. Secrets that could cost her dearly…And when Liam makes it clear he wants Maddie back, she has to reassess everything. Because when Liam wants something, he gets it - no matter who he hurts…Perfect for fans of Teresa Driscoll, Sue Watson, Jackie Kabler and Kendra Elliot.‘Dark and dramatic, with an explosive ending’ Diane Saxon 'An atmospheric thriller with a knockout ending!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️' **Bestselling author Diana Wilkinson 'The plot twists kept me guessing right until the end' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Please Note: this book was previously published as The House of Secrets.
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Boldwood Books Ltd A Killing at Smugglers Cove: An addictive cozy historical murder mystery from Michelle Salter
Book SynopsisWartime secrets, smugglers’ caves, skeletal remains...And the holiday’s only just begun…July 1923 - Iris Woodmore travels to Devon with her friends Percy Baverstock and Millicent Nightingale for her father’s wedding to Katherine Keats.But when Millicent uncovers skeletal remains hidden on the private beach of Katherine’s former home, Iris begins to suspect her future stepmother is not what she seems.The police reveal the dead man is a smuggler who went missing in 1918, and when a new murder occurs, they realise a killer is in their midst. The link between both murders is Katherine. Could Iris’s own father be in danger?'The Iris Woodmore mysteries are fast becoming some of my favourites.' M J Porter'Compulsive reading at its best. Iris Woodmore's fourth mystery has a mix of love, jealousy, and betrayal of the kind that can only lead to murder.' netgalley reviewer, five stars'The Iris Woodmore Mysteries are a firm favourite of mine – rich with period detail but with a damn fine mystery as well. Highly recommended.' netgalley reviewer, five stars'What an utterly delightful story! ... I am sure Dame Christie would have been delighted by this novel.' netgalley reviewer, five stars
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Boldwood Books Ltd Right Behind You: A completely gripping, unforgettable psychological thriller from Diana Wilkinson
Book SynopsisI have no idea why he thinks I had anything to do with Danielle’s accident. My only crime was being in the vicinity when she fell down the stairs.Being forced into therapy for stalking, though, is well over the top. But my therapist, Justine, is quite the character. I know what she wants to hear, and I’m also a master at playing the system. When she twigs what’s really on my mind, she might not be so cool. I’m starting to enjoy watching her try to unravel my secrets. And make no mistake, there are plenty of dark corners to explore…..From the bestselling author of 4 Riverside Close comes a dark and twisty thriller, with an anti-hero you can't help but lovePreviously published as The Girl Who Turned A Blind EyePraise for Right Behind You from real readers:‘I was hooked! I couldn't put it down!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review‘I loved this book! … This was totally up my street - creepy, dark, atmospheric and chilling.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review‘A cold and darkly menacing read … you never quite know what is going to happen next...’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review‘This book was a gift. Very different and gripping plot, and a very twisty ending that I didn’t see coming.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review ‘Loved this book … for anyone who likes twisty turny thrillers.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review‘It really did have me gripped … I liked how unique the story is.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review‘Another wonderful five star book from Diana Wilkinson that keeps you guessing to the end.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review‘What a brilliant book. I need more from Diana.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review
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Bedford Square Publishers Ashes By Now
Book SynopsisWhen a police officer's daughter was found raped and murdered, Sailor Grant, the local nonce, was sent down. Sharman always had his doubts, but that part of his life is over. Now, Sailor is out of prison and keeps phoning Sharman to help him get justice, but Nick wants to be left alone. When Sailor is found dead and Sharman is half beaten to death by the local coppers, Nick realises that he must find the truth about the events from his past before those close to him are killed.
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Bedford Square Publishers Find My Way Home
Book SynopsisHarry Stonehouse had been a cop, a good one - and straight, unlike Nick Sharman. After taking early retirement he'd landed a job at a security firm. Now he's dead, and his wife wants Nick to find out who killed him and why. Nick's been taking a close look at hell recently and doesn't care too much about anything beyond the next Jack Daniel's. But Harry had been a friend, and Nick had screwed his wife and he feels sorry for her. Big mistake. In an unlikely partnership with ex-DI Robber, escaping from resentful retirement at his sister's, Sharman sets off in pursuit - and finds himself swept along in the deadly aftermath of a £20 million heist. And with that much money at stake, betrayal, double-crossing and murder are just for starters...
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Bedford Square Publishers Robert B. Parker's Kickback
Book SynopsisThe iconic, tough-but-tender Boston PI Spenser returns in an outstanding new addition to the New York Times-bestselling series from author Ace Atkins. What started out as a joke landed seventeen-year-old Dillon Yates in a lockdown juvenile facility in Boston Harbor. When he set up a prank twitter account for his vice principal, he never dreamed he could be brought up on criminal charges, but that's exactly what happened. This is Blackburn, Massachusetts, where zero tolerance for minors is a way of life. Leading the movement is hard-as-nails Judge Joe Scali, who gives speeches about getting tough on today's wild youth. But Dillon's mother, who knows other Blackburn kids who are doing hard time for minor infractions, isn't buying Scali's line. She hires Spenser to find the truth behind the Draconian sentencing. From the Harbor Islands to a gated Florida community, Spenser and trusted ally Hawk follow a trail through the Boston underworld with links to a shadowy corporation that runs New England's private prisons. They eventually uncover a culture of corruption and cover-ups in the old mill town, where hundreds of kids are sent off to for-profit juvie jails.
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Man Who Died Twice: A Thursday Murder Club
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HarperCollins Publishers The Unexpected Guest
Book SynopsisA young man, broken down in the fog, witnesses a murder he is asked to conceal A full-length novel adapted by Charles Osborne from Agatha Christie's acclaimed play.When a stranger runs his car into a ditch in dense fog in South Wales and makes his way to an isolated house, he discovers a woman standing over the dead body of her wheelchair-bound husband, gun in her hand. She admits to murder, and the unexpected guest offers to help her concoct a cover story.But is it possible that Laura Warwick did not commit the murder after all? If so, who is she shielding? The victim's young half-brother or his dying matriarchal mother? Laura's lover? Perhaps the father of the little boy killed in an accident for which Warwick was responsible? The house seems full of possible suspectsTHE UNEXPECTED GUEST is considered to be one of the finest of Christie's plays. Hailed as another Mousetrap' when it opened on 12 August 1958 in the West End, it ran for 604 performances over the succeeding 18 months and has been staged many times around the world over the last 40 years.Trade ReviewFor Black Coffee: ‘A lively and light-hearted read which will give pleasure to all those who have long wished that there was just one more Christie to devour’— Antonia Fraser, Sunday Telegraph ‘A worthy addition to the Christie canon’— The Spectator
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HarperCollins Publishers The Watchmakers Hand
Book SynopsisLincoln Rhyme is back, and this time he's in danger, in the brand new crime thriller from Jeffery Deaver, bestselling author of The Final Twist''The master-plotter Deaver cranks up the tension to fever pitch'' A Daily Mail Thriller of the year''Pulsating'' A Waterstones Best thriller of 2023A CITY IN TURMOILLooming over the Manhattan skyline, a lone crane comes crashing down into the city, sending panic radiating across New York City.A DEADLY CONSPIRACYThe NYPD believes a political group is behind the sabotage and turns to Lincoln Rhyme for help. He knows this is just the beginning.A RACE AGAINST TIMELincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs must race to stop further attacks before more chaos is unleashed upon the city. Watching Rhyme from the shadows is the elusive assassin The Watchmaker, and he's preparing to strike-Praise for THE WATCHMAKER''S HANDLincoln Rhyme returns in this top-shelf thriller.. the writing is superb, the characters intriguing, the stories spellbinding, and the plot twists Trade Review'The master-plotter Deaver cranks up the tension to fever pitch' Daily Mail Thriller of the Year 'One would be hard-pressed to name a better writer of beat-the-clock thrillers than Jeffery Deaver … Mr. Deaver’s book is an ingenious mechanism, designed to make the risks seem ever more real even as it increases the velocity of the pages being turned.' Wall Street Journal 'Pulsating' A Waterstones Best Books of 2023: Crime and Thriller ‘Lincoln Rhyme returns in this top-shelf thriller.. the writing is superb, the characters intriguing, the stories spellbinding, and the plot twists shocking.' Booklist ‘The Watchmaker’s Hand is engineered with typical Deaver precision. The plot barrels along with numerous unexpected twists and turns. I loved it!’ Kathy Reichs, author of the Temperance Brennan Bones Series 'Jeffery Deaver is a master storyteller. His characters and plotting are second to none. One of the true giants of the genre' Steve Cavanagh 'Deaver masterfully delivers another pulse-pounding Lincoln Rhyme thriller that takes you on a frenzied ride through a New York City teetering on the edge of chaos. Deaver's exquisite plotting and meticulous research shine, constructing a web of political intrigue that ensnares Rhyme in a deadly race against time. The shadowy Watchmaker adds a layer of psychological dread. Amelia Sachs is as competent and compelling as ever, providing the perfect foil to Rhyme's analytical brilliance. This is a high-octane, nail-biter of a read that solidifies Deaver's standing as the virtuoso of the modern crime thriller.' Mark Dawson
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HarperCollins Publishers Hunting Time A gripping new thriller from the
Book SynopsisTheNew York TimesBestselling master of suspense is back with a riveting thriller, as reward seeker Colter Shaw plunges into the woods and races the clock in a case where nothing is quite what it seems.The Times Book of the Month (November 2022)THERE ARE TWO FUNDAMENTAL RULES OF SURVIVAL.#1: NEVER BE WITHOUT A MEANS OF ESCAPE.Allison Parker is on the run with her teenage daughter, Hannah, and Colter Shaw has been hired by her eccentric boss, entrepreneur Marty Harmon, to find and protect her. Though he's an expert at tracking missing personseven those who don't wish to be foundShaw has met his match in Allison, who brings all her skills as a brilliant engineer designing revolutionary technology to the game of evading detection.#2: NEVER BE WITHOUT ACCESS TO A WEAPON.The reason for Allison's panicked flight is soon apparent. She's being stalked by her ex-husband, Jon Merritt. Newly released from prison and fueled by blinding rage, Jon is a man whose former profession as a police detectivTrade Review“The alternating friction and affection between parent and child make Hunting Time especially convincing and nerve-wracking. Mr. Deaver is well-known for maintaining suspense while also subverting readers’ expectations. This fourth Shaw novel—full of “oh no!” surprises and tire-screeching escapes —is guaranteed to make your heart pound, your blood race and your head spin. And how likely is it that you’re being set up for a finale that will pull the rug out from under you? One hundred percent.” Financial Times “Hunting Time has got what distinguishes good page-turners from landfill: grip … a neat twist, a deadly chase, plus a pair of killers … and you’re good to go.’ The Times Book of the Month ‘Colter Shaw is one of Deaver's most intriguing characters, a survival specialist who finds people who don't want to be found, for high financial rewards. He is resourceful, smart and courageous … Deaver's plot skills shine out of this tale of treachery and redemption.’ Daily Mail ‘The twists in the plot and relationships are unexpected’ Literary Review
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Little, Brown & Company Sweet Thing
Book SynopsisIn this DC-set standalone from one of the best dialogue hounds in the business (New York Times Book Review), Homicide Detective Alex Blum must answer a terrible question: ''how far would you go to love the wrong woman?''In a red brick house on a tree-lined street, DC homicide detective Alex Blum stares at the bullet-pocked body of Chris Doyle. As he roots around for evidence, he finds an old polaroid: the decedent, arm in arm with Arthur Holland, Blum''s informant from years ago when he worked at the Narcotics branch.But Arthur has been missing for days. Blum''s only source: Arthur''s girl, Celeste-beautiful, seductive, and tragic-whom he can''t get out of his head. Blum is drawn to her and feels compelled to save her from Arthur''s underworld. As the investigation ticks on and dead bodies domino, Blum, unearths clues with damning implications for Celeste. Swallowed by desire, Blum''s single misstep sends him tunnelling down a rabbit hole of transgressi
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Canongate Books Rough Justice 6 A Grey and Villere Thriller
Book SynopsisTess Grey is tasked with investigating a plane crash in the Great North Woods after rumors surface of a survivor. but she and her partner Po aren''t the only ones heading there.Three field biologists are distracted from their studies when a plane crashes in the Great North Woods. They find two pilots dead only to be confronted by a female survivor. Once they call the authorities, they claim they found only the pilots.Private Investigator Tess Grey is hired by an insurance firm to investigate rumors another person was aboard the downed plane. She sets off into the woods with her partner Po Villere and friend Jerome ''Pinky'' Leclerc in order to search the crash site and interview the biologists. But they aren''t the only ones heading into the woods. There are also teams of mercenaries investigating the crash and killers hunting Pinky to claim a bounty that has been placed on his head. Can Tess get to the bottom of what happened at the crash site
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Headline Publishing Group Dont Talk To Strangers Keye Street 3 An explosive
Book SynopsisFor fans of Karin Slaughter, the third in the highly acclaimed Keye Street seriesTrade ReviewCarve out some down time...you won't want to leave Keye Street hanging -- P J TracyShort, ironic and compelling. This twenty-first century heroine is set to gather even more fans * Daily Mail *Exceptionally smart, funny and character driven -- Karin SlaughterThis is one Street worth acquainting yourself with * Sun *Williams has created one of the most realistic protagonists in crime fiction that I've had the thrill to read -- Tess GerritsenAn explosive read... Amanda Kyle Williams sets the classic private eye novel on fire -- Lee ChildExcellent... The author does a masterful job throughout of ratcheting up the suspense and placing clues that make the reader believe the killer's identity may be at hand. Then she routes readers in an entirely different direction * The New York Journal of Books *
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Headline Publishing Group Theft of Life
Book SynopsisLondon, 1785. When the body of a former West Indies planter is found outside St Paul''s Cathedral, suspicion abounds. But talk is not only of the man''s death. His past brings a tide of fear directly to Harriet Westerman''s door where William Geddings, senior footman, knows more than he is prepared to confess.In search of answers, Harriet and her friend, anatomist Gabriel Crowther, reluctantly explore the dark and destructive world of Britain''s slave trade. And as Harriet must confront an ugly truth close to home, London''s hidden network of slave traders are forced to face the light. Francis Glass, a former slave, holds the key to their anonymity and no one can be sure what he plans to do with it.When some people will risk everything for their reputation, some acts can never be forgiven.Trade ReviewMatchless storytelling, gripping and moving in equal measure. Addictive - Nicci FrenchA true force in historical fiction - Daily Mail[A] gripping blend of the Georgian gothic and the forensic thriller - IndependentA masterpiece of modern literature... Delicately woven, passionate and utterly engaging, [The Paris Winter] has to rank as one of the best novels of 2013 - Manda ScottThe Paris Winter is in another class altogether... The vivid description of life in the Belle Epoque - whether of the rich upper classes and their servants; or students, artists and members of the Parisian underworld - the plausible plot, and a sensitive understanding of art and artists make this a fascinating novel that I read in a single sitting and admired greatly - Literary Review
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Headline Publishing Group Screwed
Book SynopsisEx-army sergeant Daniel McEvoy is ready to say goodbye New Jersey''s lawless underworld and concentrate on his new life as club owner and bona fide boyfriend. But when he''s abducted and driven into the Hudson by a vengeful crime boss, he realises that the New Jersey underworld isn''t ready to say goodbye to him.If Dan is to survive, he will have to evade bad guys on both sides of the law and find the missing aunt who once taught him how to handle boobs. Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl novels, turns his outstanding talent to a world as criminally funny as it is dark and compelling.
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Oldcastle Books Ltd Death at Daisys Folly
Book SynopsisSir Charles Sheridan is many things - an amateur scientist, a renowned photographer, and a skilled detective. And due to Victorian customs, he will soon become a baron, making Irish-American penny-dreadful writer Kate Ardleigh an unsuitable candidate for a wife. But even as custom keeps them apart, murder seems to bring...
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Oldcastle Books Ltd Death at Devils Bridge
Book SynopsisNewlyweds Charles and Kate Sheridan have moved into Kate's ancestral Georgian home Bishop's Keep, where Kate plans to devote herself to her writing and Charles to the responsibilities of the landed gentry. He agrees to host an automobile exhibition and balloon race at Bishop's Keep - but speed, competition, and money prove to be more...
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Oldcastle Books Ltd Death in Rottingdean
Book SynopsisLord and Lady Sheridan (Charles is now Baron of Somersworth) have taken a house for a few quiet weeks in the late summer of 1897, in the sea-coast village of Rottingdean. Long known as Smugglers' Village, the hamlet sits on a labyrinth of ancient tunnels. When the body of a coast guard is pulled out of the Channel, Kate and Charles...
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Oldcastle Books Ltd Death at Epsom Downs
Book SynopsisIt's Derby day at Epsom downs, and the Sheridans are on the scene - Charles to take photographs, Kate to gather information for her latest novel. But the race becomes life-and-death when one of the jockeys doesn't make it to the finish line......
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Oldcastle Books Ltd Death at Dartmoor
Book SynopsisLord Charles Sheridan and his American wife, Kate, have heard some truly awful things about Britain's most notorious prison. But Dartmoor and its mist-shrouded environs hold special appeal for both Sheridans. Kate hopes to find inspiration for her new Gothic novel, while Charles plans to implement a fingerprinting program at the prison...
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Oldcastle Books Ltd Death on the Lizard
Book SynopsisLizard Village, 1903. Cornwall is rich with natural wonders: gorgeous shorelines and imposing cliffs. But these natural beauties conceal dangerous secrets, as amateur detectives Lord and Lady Sheridan discover. Wireless telegraph companies around the world scramble to develop the new communications technology. But an Italian named...
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Pan Macmillan Manner of Death
Book SynopsisDoctor and author Robin Cook is widely credited with introducing the word medical' to the thriller genre and, decades after the publication of his 1977 breakthrough novel, Coma, he continues to dominate the category he created. Cook has successfully combined medical fact with fiction to produce over thirty international bestsellers, including Outbreak, Terminal, Contagion, Chromosome 6, Foreign Body, Intervention and Cure.Trade ReviewForensic pathologists and doctors-turned-detectives do battle against epidemics, lethal illness and drug-related deaths, the causes of which are far from natural . . . You’ll find yourself completely hooked * Daily Mail *Robin Cook virtually invented the medical thriller in the 1970s with Coma * Guardian *Likeable heroes, a compelling medical mystery and growing suspense – the result is a highly entertaining read. Commercial fiction, at its best, is pure entertainment. But Cook, like Michael Crichton, offers readers a smart dissection of contemporary issues that affect us all * USA Today *
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Orion Publishing Co Dr. Spilsbury and the Camden Town Killer
Book Synopsis''I thoroughly enjoyed this from start to finish'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Entertaining, compelling and gripping. Highly recommended'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''If I could give this book more than five stars I would'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Dr. Spilsbury and the Camden Town Killer is the first in an exciting new historical mystery series, featuring legendary forensic pathologist Sir Bernard Henry Spilsbury London, 1920. There''s a killer on the streets of Camden Town, and no woman is safe.When a woman''s body is dragged from the Regent''s Canal on a freezing January night, eminent forensic pathologist and criminal sleuth Dr Bernard Spilsbury immediately detects foul play. And when a second woman washes up dead under similar circumstances, police realise they are looking for a dangerous predator. Is someone luring lonely spinsters to their deaths through a new
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Canongate Books Prose and Cons
Book SynopsisYoung widow Bella Jordan investigates a mystery with a literary twist in this charming, magical small-town cozy mystery from New York Times bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub.It''s been nine months since widowed mom Bella Jordan and her young son Max moved to Lily Dale, the quirky, close-knit New York community populated by people who can speak to the dead . . . if one believes in that kind of thing. Now she counts Valley View, the guesthouse she runs, as home and her psychic medium neighbours as friends. Even haughty, British Pandora, who used to own Valley View before her difficult divorce.So when Pandora sweeps in, requesting an urgent tete-a-tete, Bella expects it to be another complaint about book club. It isn''t. Pandora airily reveals her elderly Auntie Eudora is taking a last-minute cruise from London to New York with her gentleman friend Nigel - and minutes later Bella is bemused to find she''s agreed to host them at Valley View free of charge
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Canongate Books The Stone of Destiny
Book SynopsisA series of grisly deaths are linked to the sacred Stone of Scone in this compelling medieval mystery featuring friar-sleuth Brother Athelstan. This abbey is a strange place, Brother Athelstan. A hall of ghosts, a place of flitting shadows. The dead throng here. I can hear them whispering as they ride the air. During the harsh winter of 1381 murder stalks the streets of London in all its grisly forms. The city''s prostitutes are falling prey to a silent, deadly assassin known as The Flayer who carefully peels his victims'' skins for his collection. At the same time, Westminster Abbey, which houses the sacred Stone of Scone, is plagued by a series of hideous poisonings. Could there be a connection between these brutally violent deaths and the stone, which the English crown cherishes as a symbol of its rule over Scotland? Then there are the two former Upright Men, leaders of the Great Revolt, who are found mysteriously hanged in the
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Canongate Books Murder in the Park
Book SynopsisIntroducing spirited female sleuth Elizabeth Fairchild in the first of the brilliant new Oak Park village mystery series, set in 1920s Illinois. June, 1925. Having been widowed in the First World War, Elizabeth Fairchild lives a quiet life at the home of her wealthy parents in genteel Oak Park village, Illinois. Although she does her best to avoid emotional entanglements, determined never to be hurt again, Elizabeth forms a close friendship with gentle Mr Anthony, who owns the local antiques store.But tragedy strikes when Mr Anthony is found stabbed to death in the alley behind his shop. Why would anyone murder a mild-mannered antiques dealer who simply loved beautiful things? A robbery gone wrong? A gangland execution? Or could it have something to do with the mysterious customer who bought a gold pocket watch from Mr Anthony on the day he died? When one of her father''s oldest friends is accused of the crime, Elizabeth determines to ex
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Canongate Books The Hanging Tree
Book SynopsisBrother Athelstan must solve a theft from the royal treasure chamber and the murders of six executioners in this gripping medieval mystery. London. January, 1382. The Crown''s treasury has been robbed. Tens of thousands of silver and gold coin mysteriously lifted from the most secure chamber in the kingdom; the five Clerks of the Dark who guarded the king''s treasure brutally garrotted. Sir John Cranston and Brother Athelstan are appointed to investigate - but Athelstan has problems of his own. Clement the Key Master, who helped fashion the complex locks to the royal treasure chamber, has been found strangled in the nave of Athelstan''s parish, St Erconwald''s church. At the same time, six of the city''s hangmen have been savagely murdered, their bodies stripped. Pinned to each corpse is a scrawled note: Vengeance! The Upright Men never forget! The Guild of Hangmen who frequent the majestic tavern, The Hanging Tree, on the River Thames, ha
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Headline Publishing Group Fireraiser Oslo Crime Files 3
Book SynopsisThe third psychological mystery in the Oslo Crime Files, a tense and dark quartet of thrillers for fans of Camilla Lackberg and Jo Nesbo.A man obsessed with the cleansing power of fire is destroying everything that reminds him of his youth. He calls himself the Fire Man.That same Easter, a teenager is threatened by his girlfriend''s tradition-bound family. Karsten''s attempts to protect himself put him and his sister Synne at even greater risk. Then he disappears all together.Eight years later, Synne is determined to find out what happened that night. But her investigation will ignite smouldering and dangerous memories.And the Fire Man is still there, waiting, and watching her search for the truth at every step...Praise for international bestseller Torkil Damhaug:''Delivered with maximum psychological intensity'' Barry Forshaw, Independent''Nothing is as it seems in this sleek and cunning thriller'' Trade ReviewTorkil Damhaug distinguishes himself through his attention-grabbing depictions of places and personalities. He has now taken his place in the top ranks of Norwegian crime fiction writers * Aftenposten *Nothing is as it seems in this sleek and cunning thriller. The first in a series called the Oslo Crime Files, it is a more than promising debut -- Mark Sanderson * Evening Standard *One of the best-written and nerve-wracking works of crime fiction in a long time * Dagens Næringsliv *A novel about blame and guilt, about revenge and rage, about fantasies and frustrations - there are many powerful emotions and experiences in wait for the reader, too... Not a novel to pass up * Dagbladet *Damhaug sneaks right up to the cutting edge with his new thriller * Dagsavisen *Damhaug's new thriller is an exciting, original and disturbing novel with intriguing nuance and depth * VG *The book delivers surprises up to the very last moment ... Damhaug knows the art of telling a spellbinding crime story * Jyllands-Posten, Denmark 3 *If you haven't read any of Torkil Damhaug's books, you really should. For a gripping thriller, set firmly in today's reality - it's hard to beat * Real Crime *
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Headline Publishing Group Death By Water Oslo Crime Files 2
Book SynopsisThe second novel in the Oslo Crime Files, a tense and dark quartet of thrillers for fans of Camilla Lackberg and Jo Nesbo.Psychologist Mailin Bjerke is due to appear on the notorious TV show Taboo, tackling its most sensational subject yet. But she never arrives at the studio.As the police struggle to find any sign of Mailin, her sister Liss, living on the edge in Amsterdam, takes matters into her own hands. Flying home to Olso, she discovers a complex backdrop of friends and enemies, where no one can be relied upon to tell the truth. Her battle is made harder by the fractured memories of a childhood where Mailin was always her protector, and by the secrets she must keep hidden. And she has no idea that Mailin''s disappearance is somehow connected to a chance meeting more than a decade before...Praise for international bestseller Torkil Damhaug:''Delivered with maximum psychological intensity'' Barry FoTrade ReviewNothing is as it seems in this sleek and cunning thriller. The first in a series called the Oslo Crime Files, it is a more than promising debut -- Mark Sanderson * Evening Standard *
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Headline Publishing Group Aunt Dimity and the Summer King Aunt Dimity
Book SynopsisThere''s trouble brewing in the Cotswold village of Finch. Four recently sold cottages are now standing empty, and locals fear they will be turned into overpriced weekend homes.For once Lori Shepherd can''t help. The recent birth of her daughter and the preparations for her father-in-law''s upcoming wedding have left her overwhelmed. Until, that is, she has a chance encounter with the ''Summer King'' - eccentric inventor Arthur Hargreaves. In his presence Lori forgets her troubles.But when Lori discovers detailed maps of Finch in the Summer King''s library, she suspects he may be hiding darker motives. Is Arthur secretly plotting Finch''s demise? With her Aunt Dimity''s otherworldly help, Lori must find out once and for all...Praise for Nancy Atherton''s Aunt Dimity novels:''An enduringly popular series'' Booklist''Atherton is a superb writer who brings charm and wit to her story'' Suspense MagazineTrade ReviewAn enduringly popular series * Booklist *One of Aunt Dimity's most suspenseful mysteries. Loyal fans will be thrilled by every new revelation * Kirkus Reviews *Atherton is a superb writer who brings charm and wit to her story * Suspense Magazine *
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Pan Macmillan Something Hidden
Book SynopsisSomething Hidden is the thrilling second novel in the Andrew Hunter series, from bestselling author Kerry Wilkinson.Everyone hates Fiona Methodist.Her war veteran father shot a young couple in broad daylight before killing himself. The engaged pair had witnessed a robbery and were due to give evidence but, with all three now dead, no one knows the true motive.For Fiona, it's destroyed her life. It's not just those who whisper behind her back or the friends who pretend she doesn't exist; it's the landlords who spot her name and say no, the job agencies who can't find her work.But Fiona knows her dad didn't do it. He couldn't have – he's her father and he wouldn't do that . . . would he?Private investigator Andrew Hunter takes pity on the girl and, even with stolen bengal cats to find, plus an ex-wife who's not quite so 'ex', he can't escape the creeping feeling that Fiona might be right after all.Trade ReviewWilkinson's story spreads like a pool of blood . . . his talent becomes ever more obvious * Daily Mail *A crime-writing colossus * Sun *
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Cornerstone Private Beijing: A brutal attack. An agent
Book Synopsis'Breathtaking twists and turns' Anthony Horowitz'An unmissable, breakneck ride' James Swallow'Exhilarating, high stakes action' Lesley Kara______________________________Private Beijing is ripped apart after an attack leaves three agents dead and the head of the team missing.With the Beijing branch in turmoil, Private's owner and global head, Jack Morgan, immediately gets on a plane from LA.Soon after Jack lands in China, another Private office is attacked. It's clear that the entire organisation is under threat.As Jack launches a global investigation from unfamiliar territory, he will need the loyalty of his team now more than ever.______________________________Readers are loving Private Beijing'Does not let up!''Superbly written''Tense, suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat stuff''Addictive, fast paced and thrilling story''An exciting, exhilarating, explosive, high octane political thriller'______________________________Praise for the Private thrillers'An exhilarating and totally satisfying read' NB Magazine'A breakneck fast, brutally good page-turner' Daily Mail'Yet another fine outing from the master of thrillers' City A.M.'Hits the ground running and the pace never misses a beat' Daily ExpressTrade ReviewNo one gets this big without natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. -- LEE CHILD, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesPatterson boils a scene down to a single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind. -- MICHAEL CONNELLYJames Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged. -- IAN RANKIN, bestselling author of the Inspector Rebus seriesPatterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination. -- NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWPatterson is in a class by himself. -- STEVE BERRY, bestselling author of the Colton Malone series
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Hodder & Stoughton Overboard: V.I. Warshawski 21
Book Synopsis'Forty years since her debut, Indemnity Only, Sara Paretsky's social conscience burns brighter than ever . . . the cracking pace maintains the intrigue and tension . . . Further proof, if any were needed, that Paretsky is a giant of modern American crime' TIMES ONLINEOn her way home from an all-night surveillance job, V.I. Warshawski's dogs lead her on a mad chase that ends when they find a badly injured teen hiding in the rocks along Lake Michigan. The girl only regains consciousness long enough to utter one enigmatic word. V.I. helps bring her to a hospital, but not long after, she vanishes before anyone can discover her identity. As V.I. attempts to find her, the detective uncovers an ugly consortium of Chicago power brokers and mobsters who are prepared to kill the girl before VI can save her. And soon it becomes clear that V.I.'s own life is in jeopardy as well. Told against the backdrop of a city emerging from its pandemic lockdown, OVERBOARD lays bare the dark secrets and corruption buried in Chicago's neighbourhoods in masterly fashion.Trade ReviewForty years since her debut, Indemnity Only, Sara Paretsky's social conscience burns brighter than ever . . . the cracking pace maintains the intrigue and tension . . . Further proof, if any were needed, that Paretsky is a giant of modern American crime * Times Online *Full of passion * Literary Review *
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Quercus Publishing A Grain of Truth
Book SynopsisStressed-out, sleep-deprived and pill-popping Dr Tekla Berg is as unusual a central character as you will find" Irish Independent"Tekla is a terrific character" Literary Review"Tekla Berg is a brilliant character" Susi Holliday"A memorable protagonist" Imran Mahmood"Tekla is a scalpel-sharp character" Jens LapidusA woman is found wandering the corridors of Nobel Hospital in Stockholm, accompanied by a young boy. She appears to be looking for a man who was involved in a car accident earlier that day.Meanwhile, in one of the emergency rooms, Tekla Berg is fighting to save a patient who was seriously injured in the same incident. The resulting chaos goes beyond anything anyone could have predicted, leaving hospital staff, police and everyone else involved equally shocked and perplexed.Hospital Director Monica Carlsson has stepped up her attempts to privatise her fiefdom with the launch of an exclusive patient hotel, a controversial liver transplant unit and the prestigious recruitment of star surgeon Klas Nyström. It soon becomes obvious that Klas has his own agenda and is working to undermine Tekla at every turn.But Tekla is too distracted to meet this challenge head on: she has become obsessed with the mystery surrounding the woman and her young charge - for the boy's identity remains unknown and no trace of his past can be found.Reviews for Hell and High Water"A gripping crime novel . . . fast-moving and packed with convincing detail and memorable characters" Literary Review"As gripping as it could be . . . An authentic and seriously exciting debut" Irish IndependentTranslated from the Swedish by George Goulding and Sarah de Senarclens
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Crooked Lane Books Death Comes To Dartmoor: A Merriweather and
Book SynopsisThe mist-shrouded moors of Devon offer many delights for two visiting zoologists - until a maid goes missing. Is something monstrous afoot?
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Crooked Lane Books A House Divided: A Lincoln and Speed Mystery
Book SynopsisThe arrival of a woman named Mary Todd wedges a rift between Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed in this compelling mystery.
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Crooked Lane Books Shelved Under Murder: A Blue Ridge Library
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Canongate Books The Hanging Tree
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Vintage Publishing The Night House: A spine-chilling tale for fans
Book SynopsisWHEN THE VOICES CALL, DON'T ANSWER... In the wake of his parents' tragic deaths fourteen-year-old Richard Elauved has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle in the remote town of Ballantyne, where all is not as it seems. Richard quickly earns a reputation as an outcast, and when a classmate named Tom goes missing, no one believes him when he says the telephone booth out by the edge of the woods sucked Tom into the receiver like something out of a horror movie. No one, that is, except the enigmatic Karen, who encourages Richard to pursue clues the police refuse to investigate. He traces the number to an abandoned house in the woods. There he catches a glimpse of a terrifying face in the window. And then the voices start. A twisted spin on a classic coming-of-age horror story from the Sunday Times Number One bestseller Jo Nesbo, author of the Detective Harry Hole series. 'This horror fan loved it' Josh Malerman, bestselling author of Bird Box *** READERS LOVE THE NIGHT HOUSE:‘Fasten your seat belt, go along for the ride and be prepared for sleepless nights and vivid dreams’. ‘Highly recommend to fans of horror and paranormal who like to have thrilling and spine shivering reads! ’ ‘This novel has everything you would want from a horror story’. ‘A storyline that would cause Stephen King to tremble.’‘Wow! What a Halloween rollercoaster ride.’Trade ReviewNesbø doesn't spend any time fiddling about, building up, or misdirecting. In The Night House, the horror begins immediately. And it only keeps calling from there. There are lessons to be learned here: who to believe and what to believe in. And how a person can change, when the impossible turns possible and the unimaginable is laid bare. This horror fan loved it * Josh Malerman, best-selling author of Bird Box and Spin a Black Yarn *A beguiling coming-of-age tale that becomes more terrifying as it builds, with plenty of tension and surprises packed into its pages * SUNDAY EXPRESS *
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Duckworth Books Cherry Twist
Book SynopsisIt’s murder on the dance floor, as Cherry is about to discover Keeping temperamental ballroom dancers happy feels like a full-time job for the producer of TV night show The Dance is Right. So when star dancer Nadiya Slipchenko senses that she is in danger, she turns to local detective Cherry Hinton to act as an on-set bodyguard. Though Cherry is sceptical of Nadiya’s claims at first, it’s not long before things start to make her story add up. Then the host of the show is found dead and suddenly even the police start taking it seriously. Cherry – who has her hands full making cakes for her bakery and avoiding turning up on Watch My Ex Having Sex – teams up with her former flame DS Jacob Stowe to get to the truth of the matter. Can Cherry and Jacob solve the case before it is too late?
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Duckworth Books Vanishing Act
Book SynopsisEx-SAS officer Tom Knight is now a 73-year-old private detective in a seaside town, with a bad leg, a taste for good weed and a morbid fear of growing old. He’s also fallen in love with Fran, a sprightly 52-year-old carer at a retirement home. The bad news is that she’s dumped him for lying about his age. So when she’s framed for the murder of three old ladies at the home he resolves to win her back by proving her innocence. His quest takes him behind the town’s veil of respectability... He even faces up to his fear of old age and dementia, by going undercover at the care home where the murders happened. But will it be enough to win back the lady of his dreams? Proving that you’re just as young as you feel, the Tom Knight mysteries combine delicious comedy with a precision-engineered plot.
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Duckworth Books Live Bait
Book SynopsisKnight’s surveillance work has dried up and he’s reduced to accepting a gig as a life model for a reclusive painter. When she’s found dead in the same location as a suspicious death 30 years earlier, instinctively he knows they’re connected - but cannot find the proof. Enter a bewitching pole dancer in her sixties who puts Knight on the trail of priceless stolen Chinese art, shady dealings in a country house – and a dangerous con man. Even with decades of experience, he finds himself unexpectedly in the grip of events, and at the business end of a shotgun. Proving that you’re just as young as you feel, the Tom Knight mysteries combine delicious comedy with a precision engineered plot.
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Canelo A Front Page Affair: A Kitty Weeks Mystery
Book SynopsisIt’s 1915 in New York City and an intrepid young journalist is about to get her biggest story yet…The Lusitania has just been sunk, and headlines about a shooting at J.P. Morgan’s mansion and the Great War are splashed across the front page of every newspaper. Capability “Kitty” Weeks would love nothing more than to report on the news of the day, but she’s stuck writing about fashion and society gossip over on the Ladies’ Page – until a man is murdered at a high society picnic on her beat.Determined to prove her worth as a journalist, Kitty finds herself plunged into the midst of a wartime conspiracy that threatens to derail the United States’ attempt to remain neutral – and to disrupt the privileged life she has always known.The first book in a highly anticipated mystery series featuring rising journalism star Kitty Weeks packed full of historical detail, A Front Page Affair is perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Jacqueline WinspearPraise for A Front Page Affair‘A delightfully spunky heroine defies convention as an investigative reporter in this engaging historical mystery. The small factual details of New York life are gems’ Rhys Bowen‘This lively and well-researched debut introduces a charming historical series and an appealing fish-out-of-water sleuth who seeks independence and a career in an age when most women are bent on getting married, particularly to titled Englishmen. Devotees of Rhys Bowen’s mysteries will enjoy making the acquaintance of Miss Weeks.’ Library Journal ‘The fascinating historical details add flair to this thoroughly engaging mystery starring an intelligent amateur sleuth reminiscent of Rhys Bowen’s Molly Murphy. Vatsal’s debut will leave readers eager for Kitty’s next adventure.’ Booklist ‘The mystery plot was enthralling in and of itself, but it was the portrait of Old New York that provided the wow factor - there are very few writers who can conjure up this kind of authenticity. A fun, fascinating, feminist read – especially if you love New York!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘It is very rare to find a debut novel so well written and so engrossing’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Legend Press Ltd City of Fallen Angels: detective noir set in a
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Legend Press Ltd Valley of Shadows: detective noir set in LA
Book SynopsisThe second novel in the PI Jim Keegan series.A reclusive millionaire hires PI Jim Keegan to look after her interests, she is currently hidden away at the legendary Chateau Marmont hotel. All Keegan has to do is humour her, keep her important papers in his office safe, and make weekly checks of her LA properties, but within a week she goes missing. Keegan suspects her ne'er-do-well young nephew of murderbut all the evidence he can find is circumstantial, and there's a good chance the kid will get away scot free.Valley of Shadows is an excellent blend of the golden era of crime fiction and sharp modern plotting that reminded me of Poirot, Sam Spade and Columbo all in the one character of Jim Keegan The plot in Valley of Shadows is a corker.' Linda's Book BagWith a clever sense of humour, Paul Buchanan has put together a solid mystery that is engrossing, entertaining, and engaging. Fans of the genre will not be disappointed!' TheJoyousLiving.comUnforgettable, page turning this crime novel should be on all our book shelves' @bookandstitchI thought Valley of Shadows was terrific' The Book Lover's Boudoir
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