Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
HarperCollins Publishers The Bachelorette Party The unmissable crime
Book SynopsisSharp writing great plot' ????? NetGalley Reviewer[I] couldn't put it down. A twisty read [and] I had no clue' ????? NetGalley ReviewerThe locked-room thriller that will keep you up all night. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.New Orleans: live music, endless drinks, brightly-coloured attractions, the perfect place for a partyThe bride-to-beThe best friendThe cousinThe mother-in-lawThe sisterThe groom's friendThe bachelorette begins on a Friday night; all six women are excited for a chance to escape their everyday lives. But then friendly rivalries turn vicious, and a game of truth or dare turns deadly.By the end of the weekend one of them will be deadDiscover why readers are captivated by The Bachelorette Party:I was absolutely invested from page 1 and couldn't put it down' ?????If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. Thrilling, suspenseful and a page-turner' ?????Awesome' ?????Wow literally blown my mind' ?????A twisty thriller that you will not guess' ?????I
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HarperCollins Publishers The Secret at No.4 An addictive cold case
Book SynopsisOne street, ten doors, who's the killer?The street that contains No.4 is a dark place, secrets linger and whispers of a murder haunt it. The residents have learnt to live with its sinister past, but when one of their own returns to hunt for the truth, their welcome is far from warmFifteen years ago, 35-year-old Henry Carr vanished outside his parents'' house on a run-down street in Manchester.Today, a cold case podcast has brought the disappearance to international attention.Now, a young journalist hopes that she might be able to get the locals to open up. After all, she was one of them. But returning won''t be easy; there are many reasons why Ruth fled six years ago.There's minimal evidence, no body and a street in silence. Yet Henry's elderly and dementia suffering mother, Marianne, appears haunted. She whispers and screams that her son was killed and buried on the street they call home.With the anniversary of Henry's disappearance fast approaching, Ruth has just days to uncover the Trade Review'Definitely the best book I’ve read this year. A wonderful cast of real characters, with an emotional, yet gripping, storyline. I was totally engrossed.' Mel Sherratt author of Taunting the Dead ‘Atmosphere and tension by the bucket-load, McManus has a natural gift of keeping you glued to the page.’ Jonathan Whitelaw author of The Bingo Hall Detectives and The Village Hall Vendetta ‘Long-buried secrets, compelling characters and a twist-a-minute plot kept me guessing to the final pages.’ R.P. Bolton author of The Perfect House and My Lovely Daughter - What readers on NetGalley are saying about The Secret at No.4: ‘There are very few books that from the first chapter have you hooked but this is most certainly one of them’ ‘A riveting and satisfying mystery’ ‘Will keep readers on the edge of their seats’ ‘Has more twists and turns than you can imagine which makes for an exhilarating read’ ‘The characters are well-developed and complex’ ‘The atmosphere in The Secret at No. 4 is palpable’
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HarperCollins Publishers Death at the Auction
Book SynopsisA brilliant whodunnit mystery perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton and Richard Osman!Murder stalks the cobbles in England's finest Georgian townWhen an accident forces Felicia Grant back to her family's auction house in Stamford, she vows it'll only be a flying visit. But as the gavel falls on the final lot, a hidden secret is revealedthe body of her father's business rival, murdered during the packed sale!Soon, Felicia is swept into a mystery that has everyone in the community as a potential suspect?including her.As the body count rises and with the people she loves under threat, Felicia takes matters into her own hands. But even the most picturesque place has its secretsCover illustrated by local Stamford illustrator Katie Cardew. Discover more at www.katiecardew.comCosy crime readers are loving E.C. Bateman:Ideal for fans of Richard Osman's booksBeautifully set in the gorgeous Stamford, this murder mystery will keep you guessing as the bodies stack up! Full of red herrings, twists and tuTrade Review‘The action at an auction is truly inspired…I don't live too far from Stamford and I love the idea that its sleepy yet glorious appearance hides some nefarious goings on’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love how punchy the start of this is…up there in terms of close knit communities, tension and surprises aplenty’⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Hodder & Stoughton Debts of Dishonour
Book Synopsis''An entertaining read'' - Sunday TimesWhy did Sir Julius Farran die?Hoping to attract a generous endowment, St Agatha''s College, Cambridge, invites the fabulously wealthy Sir Julius Farran to dine. The evening is a disaster for everyone except the college nurse, Imogen Quy, who Farran invites her to come and work for him.Imogen declines, but when Farran dies, suddenly and shockingly, she has to investigate. His death has left a large hole in his company accounts that could mean financial ruin for St Agatha''s. To save her beloved college, Imogen starts to cast her cool eye over the financier''s heirs, employees and enemies.What is right about the death of Sir Julius? What is wrong about it? And above all, why did it happen?Trade ReviewAn entertaining read * Sunday Times *A jewel in the traditional English detective mode . . . Ms. Morse has arrived * Observer *Imogen Quy positively sparkles on the page as an amateur sleuth * Sunday Express *Paton Walsh plots deftly and writes intelligently * Independent *In Imogen Quy, the author has created an admirable detective heroine, as unabashed as she is unaffected * Times Literary Supplement *Jill Paton Walsh demonstrates that the traditional ingredients of the woman sleuth, the academic background and a clever puzzle are still capable of being arranged into an entertaining and stimulating crime novel * Manchester Evening News *
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Little, Brown Book Group Encore in Death
Book Synopsis The Sunday Times bestselling series is back. Eve Dallas is investigating the murder of a much-loved actor at a glittering party. The spotlight has never been brighter. Or deadlier... It was a glittering event full of A-listers, hosted by Eliza Lane and Brant Fitzhugh, the most glittering of all celebrity couples. Everyone had expected the party to be in the newspapers the next day but not because one of the hosts was murdered! As the crowd had gathered to watch Eliza sing, Fitzhugh had raised a final toast to his glamorous wife and fallen to the floor. Death by cyanide poisoning. It''s time for Lt. Eve Dallas to make her entrance. From all accounts, Fitzhugh wasn''t the kind of star who made enemies. Eliza, on the other hand, had many rivals, and a few of them could class as enemies. Since the champagne cocktail that killed Brant was originally intended for Eliza, could it be that she was the real target? Wi
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Will
Book SynopsisRebecca is the author of the novels Perfect Liars, Truth Hurts and Two Wrongs, and the nonfiction book The Power of Rude. She is a freelance journalist and columnist for the Telegraph's women's section and a regular contributor to Telegraph culture. She is the former digital editor of Grazia magazine and has previously written for Stylist, the Independent, the Guardian, The Times, Marie Claire, the New Statesman and Glamour Magazine. She regularly contributes to Good Morning Britain, Sky News and various BBC radio programmes. She holds an MA in Creative Writing from Royal Holloway.Trade Review'If you're a fan of the TV series Succession, you'll love this gripping story.' * Closer *'I loved this twisty, stylish study of contemporary posh types.' * Daily Mail *'There are plenty of twists in this entertaining thriller and the tension builds brilliantly as the reading of the will draws closer.' * Good Housekeeping *'It's been dubbed Knives Out meets Gossip Girl, and that's a fair summation of this nifty little read.' * Belfast Telegraph *'This is such a good read! If you love a book about family secrets, bitter rivalry, hurt feelings and the damage families can do to each other, this is for you.' * Emma Curtis *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd This is the Night They Come For You
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the BBC 2 Between the Covers hit, The Fine Art of Invisible Detection ''Truly ingenious'' The TabletGoddard sprinkles head-turning double-crossing with delightful by-play between his two leads'' Times''Fast-paced, beautifully crafted with some excellently drawn characters... engages from start to finish'' Choice Magazine''Goddard writes amazing novels of mystery/suspense. His new one is magical and the title is simply the best'' Stephen King__________________On a stifling afternoon at Police HQ in Algiers, Superintendent Taleb, coasting towards retirement, with not even an air-conditioned office to show for his long years of service, is handed a ticking time bomb of a case which will take him deep into Algeria''s troubled past and its fraught relationship with France.To his dismay, he is assigned to work with Agent Hidouchi, an intimidating representative of the Trade ReviewHighly original and very good indeed...a delightful double act, crunchy dialogue, strong action scenes and provocative historical aperçus. * The Sunday Times *Complex and compelling * Choice Magazine *Goddard writes amazing novels of mystery/suspense. His new one is magical and the title is simply the best * Stephen King *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Assassins Prayer
Book SynopsisAriana Franklin (Diana Norman) was born in Devon and at twenty became the youngest reporter then on Fleet Street. She was also the author of the critically acclaimed Mistress of the Art of Death, The Death Maze and Relics of the Dead, all featuring anatomist Adelia Aguilar. She passed away in 2011.Trade ReviewFranklin is one of the very best creators of medieval whodunits writing today * Guardian *Few historical novelists make their oddly clad characters, from monarchs to wattle-and-daubers, seem so much like real people * Daily Telegraph *I'd like to crown Ariana Franklin Queen of the Historical Mystery! -- TESS GERRITSENAn excellent medieval mystery, full of colour and tension * Choice magazine *
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Faber & Faber If You Were Here
Book SynopsisBestselling author of The Ex,The Wife and The Better Sister*The Girl She Was, available to pre-order now*''Highly addictive'' KARIN SLAUGHTER ''A major talent'' HARLAN COBENYour past can change everything...When McKenna Jordan, a magazine journalist investigating the story of a heroic and unidentified woman, finds the video footage, she thinks she recognizes her as Susan Hauptmann. But Susan disappeared without a trace ten years earlier, having just introduced McKenna to her future husband, Patrick.In this sublimely plotted mystery about marriage, private security and journalistic scandal, McKenna''s complex search for her missing friend forces her to unearth secrets that lie deep in all their pasts.Trade ReviewI absolutely love Alafair Burke - she's one of my favorite authors. I know it's summer when I have one of her books in my hands. IF YOU WERE HERE is her best yet. Highly recommended. Karin Slaughter After finishing If You Were Here, I don't feel I can trust anyone ever again, except Alafair Burke to provide a cracking good read. Linwood Barclay, author of No Time For Goodbye If You Were Here is a winner: a suspenseful, tightly plotted story of friendship, lies, and betrayal. Alafair Burke writes deftly about secrets buried close to home. An accomplished novel by an assured author. Meg Gardiner, author of The Shadow Tracer Outstanding...Burke's accuracy in legal and judicial technicalities is impressive although most readers will find simpler pleasures in her sharp writing, well-constructed plot, and dimensional characters. Publishers Weekly Exciting...Lawyer turned-journalist McKenna finds her life turned upside down when she recognizes a friend from her college years who disappeared without a trace a decade before on a video of a near-tragedy on the subway...Will engage [Burke's] growing audience. Booklist Burke's first class adventure has murder and mayhem wrapped up in an intricate, innovative plot. Gripping from the first page...Will keep readers guessing until the end. RT Book Reviews Delivers a cleverly nuanced plot that will keep the pages turning. [Burke's] smart writing is fast-paced and engaging, and this book should appeal to most mystery readers, especially those looking for compelling, intelligent story lines... a delight. Library Journal
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Faber & Faber Dear Little Corpses
Book SynopsisIt takes a village to bury a child . . .Genius . . . A standout series.' The Times Crime Book of the Month1 September 1939. As the mass evacuation takes place across Britain, thousands of children leave London for the safety of the countryside. But when a little girl vanishes, it's clear that danger can lurk in the quietest village.In the chaos of war, crime novelist Josephine Tey arrives to help her friend DCI Penrose to investigate the girl's disappearance. When a cloud of mistrust falls across the small community she has come to love, events take a sinister turn.
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Faber & Faber We Know You Remember
Book SynopsisWhere were you the night Lina Stavred went missing? ''A terrific twisting roller-coaster of a thriller.'' PETER JAMES''Intensely gripping.'' CHRIS WHITAKERThe case was closed.Lina Stavred went missing 20 years ago. A local boy confessed to her murder but the body was never found.The records were sealed.Since then, the people of Ådalen have avoided talking about that painful summer, preferring to leave the past untouched. But we know you remember.Now Lina''s murderer has reappeared. This is detective Eira Sjödin's chance to untangle years of well-kept secrets but the truth is something Ådalen would rather forget.Atmospheric, immersive and utterly compelling.' M. W. CRAVENTruly gripping!' J. M. DALGLEISHMidsommar meets Mare of Easttown . . . A police procedural with panache.' O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE
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Canongate Books Late for His Own Funeral
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Canongate Books Idle Gossip
Book SynopsisGossip columnist Lorna Whitcomb knows every dirty secret in Hollywood . . . except who killed her tipster. Sleuthing duo Lillian Frost and Edith Head investigate in this head-turning mystery.1940, Los Angeles. Hollywood''s famous gossip columnist, Lorna Whitcomb, has summoned Lillian Frost and her sleuthing partner, costume designer extraordinaire Edith Head, to her office. Lorna''s ''leg man'' Sam Simcoe - the man who finds the scandalous material for her column - is in trouble. Tipster Glenn Hoyle has been murdered, and Sam is the LAPD''s only suspect. But Sam didn''t just find Glenn''s body when he paid him a visit. Hiding in a wastebasket was a list of three names - a starlet, a producer and a director - and Sam''s sure Glenn had an explosive story on all of them. Was it just idle gossip, or could it explain his murder?Lorna wants Edith and Lillian to find Glenn''s killer before her powerful enemies strike. In a town full of secrets, Edith an
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Canongate Books The Big Steep
Book SynopsisWisconsin coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen attempts to solve a mystery steeped in shocking family secrets, tragedy and murder.Maggy Thorsen''s new neighbours, Philip and Vivian Woodward, are forging ahead with their plans for The Big Steep tea shop. Philip''s enthusiasm to turn the neglected cottage once owned by Vivian''s reclusive grandparents, the Koepplers, into a tea lover''s paradise is infectious, but Vivian seems less excited. And when Maggy''s sheepdog Frank arrives at Uncommon Grounds coffeehouse bearing a ''gift'' he discovered in the Woodwards'' compost heap, the tea shop project takes a chilling turn . . .As the Woodwards'' backyard becomes a crime scene, a deadly chain of events is set in motion. Can Maggy dig up the truth of what happened at the cottage many years ago before further tragedy strikes?
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Canongate Books The Bath Conspiracy 24 A Dorothy Martin Mystery
Book SynopsisAmerican Anglophile Dorothy Martin is celebrating her birthday in the historic city of Bath, but the discovery of a number of stolen artefacts throws her plans awry.Retired chief constable Alan Nesbit and his wife Dorothy Martin are in the beautiful historic city of Bath to celebrate Dorothy''s birthday, enjoying the city''s elegant surroundings, sightseeing, shopping - and champagne.But the celebrations are curtailed when they discover a curious assortment of loot in their car boot during a trip to Stonehenge - from precious artefacts to cheap jumble sale trinkets. The stolen items are linked to various historic sites in Bath, but how did they end up in the Martins'' car? As Dorothy and Alan seek to prove their innocence and catch a thief, they are soon swept into a conspiracy that runs much deeper and darker . . .
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Headline Publishing Group Say it with Poison Mitchell Markby 1
Book SynopsisSteering a path between police duties and family loyalty is not easy . . .Say it with Poison is the first classic English village crime novel in the Mitchell & Markby series by Ann Granger, combining a satisfyingly complex mystery with engaging characters and wit. The perfect read for fans of M.C. Beaton, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''A gripping tale. . . . you''ll soon be addicted'' - Woman and HomeWhen Meredith Mitchell agreed to stay with her actress cousin Eve in the run-up to Eve''s daughter''s wedding she anticipated a degree of drama. But she hardly expected it to include murder, blackmail and unrequited love. Or to involve a certain Chief Inspector Markby, a middle-aged divorcee with an emotional history as unfortunate as her own. A material witness to the only case of murder the Cotswold village of Westerfield has ever seen, Meredith also finds herself acting as mother-confessor to the bride-to-be, who is clearly not telling the whole truth about her involvement with the dead man. Steering a path between her duty to the police and loyalty to her cousin''s family is not easy; even for someone with Meredith''s considerable diplomatic skills. And especially as her personal enquiries into events in Westerfield start to disinter past affections Meredith would far rather leave buried - and to provoke new ones she''s not at all sure she can cope with . . .What readers are saying about Say it with Poison:''Thoroughly recommend to anyone looking for a good English whodunit or just a really good story to keep the reader intrigued and interested to the last page''''Hooked from the first page''''Brilliant in its conception, kept me thoroughly enthralled''
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Little, Brown Book Group Survivor
Book SynopsisOnly the strongest will survive... NO ONE KNOWS CRIME LIKE KRAY''A cracking good read!'' Jessie Keane''Martina Cole territory'' Independent''A compelling mystery'' Heather Burnside''Gripping'' Daily Express____________ Lolly has always known her mum was different. Sometimes Angela Bruce was ill in a quiet sort of way, but other times she roamed the Mansfield estate shouting about whatever had wormed its way into her head that day. Either way, Lolly was on her own so she learned how to look after herself pretty quickly. Mal Fury has never got over the disappearance of his daughter all those years ago, but there''s still hope because the police never found Kay''s body. So when his private investigator turns up a lead that connects Kay to Lolly, Mal needs to find out more. But in doing so, he''s delving into a decades-old mystery that could throw Lolly''s entire world into chaosTrade ReviewA cracking good read * Jessie Keane *A compelling mystery... Will have you rooting for Lolly and zooming through the pages to find out what becomes of her. -- Heather BurnsideWell into Martina Cole territory * Independent *Action, intrigue and a character-driven plot . . . sure to please any crime fiction fans * Woman *Gripping * Daily Express *A gripping page-turner -- Kerry Barnes
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Little, Brown Book Group Deceived
Book SynopsisShe's been betrayed. She wants revenge.The new gripping gangland crime novel: DECEIVED. No one knows crime like Kray.Trade ReviewA cracking good read * Jessie Keane *A cracking good read -- Jessie KeaneWell into Martina Cole territory * Independent *Well into Martina Cole territory * Independent *Great writing, gripping story, loved it! -- Mandasue HellerAction, intrigue and a character-driven plot . . . sure to please any crime fiction fans * Woman *Action, intrigue and a character-driven plot . . . sure to please any crime fiction fans * Woman *Gripping * Daily Express *Gripping -- Daily ExpressA compelling mystery -- Heather BurnsideA gripping page-turner -- Kerry BarnesRoberta is an excellent writer, and this tale of a widow hunting for her errant husband in the post-war East End underworld fairly rattles along. * Choice *
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Headline Publishing Group Mud Muck and Dead Things Campbell Carter Mystery
Book SynopsisThe first Campbell and Carter mystery from one of the nation''s best-loved crime writersLucas Burton hates the countryside. To him it''s nothing but mud, muck and dead things. And he''s right. When he turns up at a deserted farm in the middle of nowhere hoping to conduct a business deal he stumbles across the body of a girl. And that''s just the start of his bad luck: Penny Gower from the local stables has spotted his silver Mercedes leaving the scene of the crime. Suddenly, for Lucas, things are looking very bleak indeed... Inspector Jess Campbell is on the case, but with few leads and a new superintendent, Ian Carter, breathing down her neck, she''s beginning to feel the pressure. Then another dead body is found...Trade ReviewPraise for Ann Granger's previous crime novels: 'Characterisation, as ever with Granger, is sharp and astringent' * The Times *'The plot is neat and ingenious, the characters rounded and touchingly credible, and the writing of this darkly humorous but humane and generous novel fluent, supple and a pleasure to read' * Ham and High *'The reader can expect a treat. Lively, different and fun' * Yorkshire Post *'Ann Granger's skill with character together with her sprightly writing make the most of the story....she is on to another winner' * Birmingham Post *'One of crime fiction's most engaging heroines' * Yorkshire Post *
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Atlantic Books The Cure of Souls
Book SynopsisPhil Rickman was born in Lancashire and lives on the Welsh border where he writes and presents the book programme Phil the Shelf on BBC Radio Wales. He is the acclaimed author of Dr Dee, The Bones of Avalon, Midwinter Spirit (now a major ITV series), the Merrily Watkins Mysteries and the John Dee papers. Visit his website at: www.philrickman.co.ukTrade ReviewLies, cover-ups, danger and the unexplainable. The pace is fast and plot twists await the reader around every corner. Even sceptics will shudder. * Publishers Weekly *A can't-put-it-downer. Magnificent in its evocation of the sinister countryside along the Welsh border. -- Prof. Bernard Knight * Tangled Web *Highly-entertaining . . . delivered with a panache we have come to expect. * Crimetime *Mysteries in the classic sense . . . cleverly combining the supernatural and criminal elements to illuminate the darkest corners of our imaginations. * John Connolly *
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Oneworld Publications Where the Missing Gather
Book SynopsisThe unforgettable second book in the Burrowhead Mystery seriesTrade Review‘Another triumph. A masterful blend of crime and psychological suspense, with a hint of the supernatural for added chill... An immersive, haunting read.’ -- Mary Paulson-Ellis, author of Emily Noble's Disgrace‘Those who loved When the Dead Come Calling… will enjoy getting reacquainted with DI Georgie Strachan.’ -- Herald, 25 of the best summer books‘Sedgwick’s writing is evocative and compassionate and always draws us back… For a novel which has its roots in the ancient past, Where the Missing Gather is a sharply observed story for these anxious, post-Brexit times.’ -- Scotland on Sunday‘[Sedgwick] sustains a suspenseful atmosphere of psychological and supernatural unease that will have you glancing nervously over your shoulder.’ -- Herald‘[Sedgwick] explores sinister rituals and missing souls in this unputdownable crime novel.’ -- Scottish Book TrustPraise for When the Dead Come Calling: ‘Unputdownable... Helen Sedgwick saw into the future and that future is now! It's an incredible book! READ IT.’ Lemn Sissay, author of My Name Is Why ‘Helen Sedgwick is one of Scotland's finest contemporary storytellers.’ Claire Askew, author of All the Hidden Truths ‘Sedgwick’s writing is minutely observational, clever and warm.’ Scotsman
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Oneworld Publications The Chemical Code
Book SynopsisA feminist James Bond-style thriller for fans of Killing EveTrade Review ‘Jaq is quickly drawn into a vortex of action, danger and exotic locations.’ * Financial Times *‘This book has it all. Phenomenal world-building. Totally original plot. Fascinating and insightful social commentary. Love. Sex. Punch-ups. There's nothing not to like. Jaq Silver is undoubtedly the best character I've met in years.’ -- Emma Christie, author of The Silent Daughter'A page-turning rollercoaster. Intelligent, exciting, and so much bang for your buck that it's scary.' -- Judith O'Reilly'A 21st-century reinterpretation of classic 007-style action, villainy, exotic location and pretzel plotting... a genuine goldmine of a thriller.' * Engineering & Technology *
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Pan Macmillan Burial of Ghosts
Book SynopsisBurial of Ghosts is a page-turning standalone novel from Ann Cleeves, author and creator of the three astounding TV series: Shetland, Vera and The Long Call.Abandoned as a baby, twenty-five-year-old Lizzie Bartholomew spent her childhood moving between foster homes and has had more than her fair share of troubles.Now a holiday in Morocco seems to be the perfect escape. Especially when she meets Philip, a fellow tourist. After a brief affair, Lizzie returns to England, only to find a solicitor's letter waiting for her.Philip Samson has died and in his will, has left Lizzie a gift of £15,000. But there are conditions attached to this unexpected legacy that will soon force Lizzie to confront terrifying secrets from her past life . . .Trade ReviewHad me hooked – a promising beginning to another fine chapter in the Ann Cleeves story * The Times *A traditional mystery of the best sort * Guardian *Cleeves combines a flair for evoking sense of place with a thoughtful, complex plot * Mail on Sunday *Hauntingly written, it evokes every possible emotion with Ann’s gripping narrative’ * Woman *Brilliant, thoughtful and deeply engaging -- Sara Paretsky, New York Times bestselling author of the V. I. Warshawski seriesAnn Cleeves is a phenomenal talent. With unfailing skill, gorgeous setting, flawless plot and seamless voice, she brilliantly conjures new worlds in crime fiction. -- Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of The Murder ListCleeves writes of the left-behind and the unfortunate with intelligence and compassion’ * Literary Review *
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Headline Publishing Group Dont Look Away
Book SynopsisFrom the moment I open my eyes, I know. Her bed is made, the wardrobe empty. There was something she wanted to tell me, but I didn''t listen.Now she''s gone.''An absolute stunner of a book by a very clever author'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW''Thrilling and creepy plot that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW''Kept me guessing right to the end'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW''I was entranced. Perfectly formed characters, [a] grippingly tense storyline. OUTSTANDING'' Angela Marsons''A real masterclass in simmering tension that builds until the shocking end.'' KL Slater''One of my top reads of 2023. The tension kept me gripped until the final page.'' DS ButlerEleven years ago my sister Lola vanished from my aunt''s cottage Trade ReviewAs ever I was entranced with the perfectly formed characters, grippingly tense storyline. OUTSTANDING * Angela Marsons, bestselling author of the DI Kim Stone series *The master of suspense, Abbott has weaved a twisted and engaging plot which will keep you guessing until the very end. * Caroline Mitchell, bestselling author of The Village *A gripping read with intriguing characters. A real masterclass in simmering tension that builds until the shocking end. I loved it! * KL Slater, bestselling author of The Girlfriend *Packed with suspense, Don't Look Away is a dark and compelling read. Powerful storytelling by the talented Rachel Abbott, making it one of my top reads of 2023. The tension kept me gripped until the final page. * DS Butler, bestselling author of the Detective Karen Hart series *A masterclass in writing the gripping psychological thriller. There's just no let up in the tension, the twists, the turns, the brilliance of the plot, as Nancy searches for her sister. * Caro Ramsay, author of the Anderson and Costello series *Don't Look Away is a brilliant, compulsive story, full of believable characters. Rachel Abbott has proved again that she's one of the brightest stars in the crime writing firmament. Be warned, the end of this book will take your breath away! * Kate Rhodes, author of the Isles of Scilly mysteries *A wonderful blend of a well-created Cornish backdrop, with highly relatable characters and a terrific twisty plot, as well as a very clever conclusion. * Daily Mail *"Queen of the page turner" Rachel Abbott doesn't disappoint with her latest thriller * Hello *Pulse-pounding * Crime Monthly *Rachel Abbott moves the story along at a cracking pace and keeps the twists and turns coming * WI Life *
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Headline Publishing Group The Due Date
Book Synopsis''Left me chilled to the core'' Harriet TyceYou shared everything for nine months. But you don''t know her at all.When Ali meets Rebecca, she feels an instant connection. Both pregnant, with babies due the same day, Ali can''t wait to share the highs and lows of motherhood with her new friend.Rebecca is everything Ali wishes she could be - beautiful, confident, wealthy. But Ali senses in her the same loneliness she''s been feeling since moving to the suburbs. Maybe they can help each other, and Ali won''t feel so alone anymore.Then their due date comes and goes, and Ali hears nothing for weeks. Worried about her friend, Ali tracks her down and is relieved to find Rebecca safe and well. But relief turns to shock when Rebecca denies ever meeting her... or ever having been pregnant at all.A truly unputdownable story about friendship, motherhood and how far we''ll go to protect the ones we love. Filled with tensio
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Bone Hacker
Book SynopsisA gripping high-stakes thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, from Number One Bestselling author Kathy Reichs. EVEN ON AN ISLAND PARADISE, DANGER STILL LURKS Called in to examine what is left of a body struck by lightning, Tempe traces an unusual tattoo to its source and is soon embroiled in a much larger case. Young men – tourists – have been disappearing on the islands of Turks and Caicos for years. Seven years ago, the first victim was found with both hands cut off; the other visitors vanished without a trace. But recently, tantalizing leads have emerged and only Tempe can unravel them. Maddeningly, the victims seem to have nothing in common – other than the unusual locations where their bodies are eventually found, and the fact that the young men all seem to be the least likely to be involved in foul play. Do these attacks have something to do with the islands’ seething culture of gang violen
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Better the Blood
Book Synopsis 'A compelling, atmospheric page turner with an authentic insight into Māori culture' Val McDermidA DETECTIVE IN SEARCH OF THE TRUTH. A KILLER IN SEARCH OF RETRIBUTION. A CLASH BETWEEN CULTURE AND DUTY. THE PAST NEVER TRULY STAYS BURIED. WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE OF PARADISE. Detective Senior Sergeant Hana Westerman is a tenacious Māori detective juggling single motherhood and the pressures of her career in Auckland’s Central Investigation Branch. When she’s led to a crime scene by a mysterious video, she discovers a man hanging in a hidden room. With little to go on, Hana knows one thing: the killer is sending her a message. As a Māori officer, there has always been a clash between duty and culture for Hana, but it is something that she’s found a way to live with. Until now. When more murders follow, Hana realises that her heritage and past are the keys to finding the Trade Review‘Stunning. Better the Blood is a tremendous debut, and Hana Westerman, the Maori detective at the center of the story, instantly becomes one of the great characters in crime fiction on any continent. This novel has it all: a gripping mystery, complex and memorable characters, and timely social and cultural commentary. Don’t miss it’ -- David Heska Wanbli Weiden, author of Winter Counts'Better the Blood touches on themes that have become increasingly urgent in recent years including the far-reaching impacts of colonialism and the often uneasy integration of identity and heritage into modern multicultural society. A tensely plotted, gritty crime novel that has the courage to force us all to rethink our relationship with the past' Vaseem Khan ‘As page-turning as it is eye-opening. An excitingly fresh perspective upon a world you thought you knew’ Ambrose Parry ‘Packed with intricate detail about Maori history and culture, this tense and involving story ushers in a remarkable new detective’ Geoffrey Wansell, Daily Mail ‘This thought-provoking debut is a compelling, insightful and highly addictive read’ My Weekly ‘So chilling’ Crime Monthly ‘[A] stellar series launch . . . Immersed in modern-day technologies and with a keen sensitivity to cultural issues, this is a finely crafted page-turner. Bennett is a writer to watch’ Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Bennett unflinchingly weaves together layers of fallout from New Zealand’s bloody colonization, enduring Maori culture, and gripping procedural details. Hopefully this compelling debut heralds the start of a long-running series' Booklist
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Penguin Books Ltd We Are All the Same in the Dark
Book SynopsisDiscover the nail-biting new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Black-Eyed Susans''Gorgeous writing, interesting characters, a unique setting, and an unsettling, surprising mystery. We Are All the Same in the Dark has it all'' AMY ENGEL, bestselling author of The Familiar Dark''Tense, darkly atmospheric . . .Takes your breath away with its sudden twists'' DAILY MAIL_______Ten years ago, homecoming queen Trumanell Branson vanished.Her farewell message?A bloody handprint left on a wall.Back then, the police cleared her brother Wyatt of any crime. But now a TV documentary has judged otherwise. And old suspicions are reignited.Yet when Wyatt finds a lost girl wandering a lonely highway, he convinces himself she''s a sign. Someone to lead him to his sister. To clear his name.Watching him is police officer Odette TuTrade ReviewTENSE, DARKLY ATMOSPHERIC. TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY WITH ITS SUDDEN TWISTS. GRACEFULLY WRITTEN, WITH CHARACTER THAT LEAP OFF THE PAGE AND INTO YOUR IMAGINATION * DAILY MAIL *Twisty and atmospheric * Prima *One of my favorite reads of the year. I wanted to sit and savor Heaberlin's beautiful prose but the twisty plot and unexpected revelations propelled me through the pages of this spine-chilling novel . . . Absolutely mesmerizing * Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence *I'm not sure I can put into words how much I loved this book. Gorgeous writing, interesting characters, a unique setting, and an unsettling, surprising mystery. At one point, I actually gasped out loud both from the beauty of the writing and the shock of the story. We Are All the Same in the Dark has it all -- Amy Engel * bestselling author of The Familiar Dark *Exceptional . . . After a devastating twist halfway through, the intense plot builds to an emotional finale. Heaberlin sensitively addresses issues of survival and vulnerability in this heart-wrenching gothic tale * Publishers Weekly *An intense, intelligent thrill-ride of a book - undoubtedly the one I will be recommending all year -- Elizabeth HaynesA story so deftly told that it pulls you in and swallows you whole -- Taylor Stevens * New York Times bestselling author of Liars' Legacy *[Heaberlin] brilliantly captures the atmosphere and rough beauty of a strange and divided state * CrimeReads *A disquieting, tense and suspenseful book that promises to keep you reading way into the night * Culture Fly *A gripping, richly-layered exploration of haunted souls in a haunted place. Julia Heaberlin's complex and memorable characters propel a story that keeps you guessing at every turn -- Lou Berney * author of November Road *Unsettling and atmospheric. Tense and Edgy. Julia Heaberlin holds you spellbound all the way to the emotional and devastating conclusion * internationally bestselling author of The Rumor *One of the best stand-alone mysteries I've read in a while; thrilling and complex, with richly imagined characters who will break your heart even as they confront the monsters, real and imagined, that hide in the dark -- Kathleen KentIf you only read one thriller this year, let it be this one. Psychologically absorbing, original and atmospheric. I could not turn the pages fast enough -- Elin Hilderbrand, author of 28 SummersHeaberlin knows how to build to a truly shocking twist, how to break a reader's heart and then begin mending it * Dallas Morning News *Praise for Julia Heaberlin * : *A beautifully written and extraordinary book * Sophie Hannah *A thriller to remember why you love thrillers * Observer *Strong characterisation, haunting images, a wonderful sense of place * Guardian *Rich, multilayered characters . . . I wanted to sit and savor her beautiful prose but the twisty plot and unexpected revelations propelled me through this spine-chilling novel . . . absolutely mesmerizingThe author of Black-Eyed Susans returns with an elegantly written tale, set in a world where women are vulnerable and men are dangerous, the finger of suspicion pointing at them all * Daily Express *An emotionally charged story . . . there are so many layers to Heaberlin's story which keeps the mystery going right up until the end * Culturefly *
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Penguin Books Ltd Deception
Book SynopsisTHE GRIPPING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWhat happens when the person closest to you has led a life of deception?''Full of suspense and intriguing characters'' MY WEEKLY''A gritty, gripping drama'' WOMAN''S WEEKLY_______No one wants to believe their mother is a liar . . .After her mother''s funeral, Alice Kent is approached by a man who insists he''s her real father. Initially upset and disbelieving, Alice soon discovers that tugging at this loose thread unravels the expertly woven tapestry of lies which was her mother Sally''s life.Faced with this staggering deception, Alice decides she must learn the whole, terrible truth about her mother.But is she prepared for the dark journey back to Sally''s traumatic childhood and the evil forces which came to shape the woman who claimed to love her?_______''Brilliantly builds intrigue'' WOMAN & HOME''A raw, truthful and moving account, building intrigue as Alice gradually uncovers her mother''s life of deception, lies - and love'' WOMAN''S WEEKLY''Written with Pearse''s typically engaging and effortless style of storytelling, Deception is an intriguing book of highs, lows, struggles and perseverance'' CULTUREFLYPraise for Lesley Pearse''Storytelling at its very best'' Daily Mail''Gripping and suspenseful'' Daily Express''A twisting and intense read'' Woman''s OwnLesley Pearse, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024Trade ReviewThis is a heart-wrenching journey as dark secrets are exposed and we understand the decisions Sally was forced to make * Candis *A complex and gripping relationship drama * Devon Life *Unpredictable and full of unexpected twists, this is a compelling read * My Weekly Special *This book brilliantly builds intrigue as Alice uncovers her mum's life of deception, lies and love * Woman & Home *Full of suspense and intriguing characters * My Weekly *A twisting, turning and utterly addictive tale of mystery, hardship and self-survival * Lancashire Evening Post *Written with Pearse's typically engaging and effortless style of storytelling, Deception is an intriguing book of highs, lows, struggles and perseverance * Culturefly *A gritty, gripping drama . . . A raw, truthful and moving account, building intrigue as Alice gradually uncovers her mother's life of deception, lies - and love * Woman's Weekly *Praise for Lesley Pearse * - *Storytelling at its very best * Daily Mail *Evocative, compelling, told from the heart * Sunday Express *Glorious, heartwarming * Woman & Home *Intriguing, heart-tugging, beautifully written * Closer *
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Orion Publishing Co Talking to the Dead
Book SynopsisA crime you''ll always remember. A detective you''ll never forget.A young girl is found dead. A prostitute is murdered. And the strangest, youngest detective in the South Wales Major Crimes Unit is about to face the fiercest test of her short career.A woman and her six-year-old daughter are killed with chilling brutality in a dingy flat. The only clue: the platinum bank card of a long-dead tycoon, found amidst the squalor.DC Griffiths has already proved herself dedicated to the job, but there''s another side to her she is less keen to reveal. Something to do with a mysterious two-year gap in her CV, her strange inability to cry - and a disconcerting familiarity with corpses.Fiona is desperate to put the past behind her but as more gruesome killings follow, the case leads her back into those dark places in her own mind where another dead girl is waiting to be found...Praise for the Fiona Griffiths mystery series:''I have tTrade ReviewPraise for gripping, atmosphere Fiona Griffiths crime thriller series:Chilling, atmospheric and so gripping it hurts. You won't read a better crime novel this year -- MARK EDWARDSIntriguing and compelling - I love Fiona Griffiths -- SHARON BOLTONIn a word - brilliant. One of the most enjoyable crime novels I've read in a while -- JAMES OSWALDCompelling and claustrophic, Without a doubt, Fiona Griffiths is one of crime's most memorable heroines -- SARAH HILARYOne of the most interesting and complicated protagonists in current UK crime fiction. Truly unforgettable -- MICK HERRONFiona Griffiths is one of the most unusual and engaging characters in British crime fiction. Those who haven't yet encountered Fiona will be drawn into a beautifully crafted world -- SINEAD CROWLEYGripping...Fiona Griffiths kept me hooked to the last page and left me hungry for more -- RACHEL ABBOTTThis is on one level an orthodox, if expertly written, police procedural. But the character of Fiona lifts it to an altogether different, extraordinary level. She is childlike, brilliant, courageous and utterly loopy all at the same time - as well as devastatingly real and human and alone...She'll haunt you long after you finish this book, and send you scurrying to find what else Bingham has written. -- YORK PRESSFresh and compelling. The best thing coming out of this gem of a crime story is the promise of another -- NY DAILY NEWSCompelling...a new crime talent to treasure -- DAILY MAIL
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Orion Publishing Co Shakespeares Champion
Book SynopsisThe second Lily Bard novel from the bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series.
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Orion Publishing Co Shakespeares Counselor
Book SynopsisThe fifth Lily Bard novel from the bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series.Trade Review[A] fantastic read. * entertainment-focus.com *
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Canongate Books Death Among the Ruins
Book SynopsisMidnight assignations, dresses fit to meet the queen . . . and murder most horrid! Printer''s apprentice Lucy Campion investigates a puzzling death in this thrilling historical mystery set in seventeenth-century London.London, 1668. Printer''s apprentice Lucy Campion is suspicious when she meets a young ragpicker who claims to have fine clothes to sell from a lady of quality. Are the garments stolen . . . or a sign of something worse?Her suspicions are soon realized when the clothes are identified as belonging to a recently deceased elderly aristocrat. Young Mercy Sykes has robbed a grave! Mercy is arrested, and it''s only thanks to Lucy''s intervention that the ragpicker, who''s struggling to support her family, isn''t locked up.Lucy doesn''t expect to see Mercy again, but their meeting soon has unexpected consequences. For when Mercy finds a dead woman in the ruins of Christchurch, dressed in unexpected finery, it''s to Lu
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Canongate Books Spirits and Smoke
Book SynopsisDeadly drinks, vicious gangsters, missing money . . . Reluctant sleuth Maddie Pastore is back with a bang, in the second Mystic''s Accomplice historical mystery set in 1920s Chicago.Miley''s storytelling skills do justice to her clever, gutsy, and endearing protagonist. This is a real treat for readers who love stories set in the Roaring ''20s- Publishers Weekly Starred Review December, 1924. Young widow Maddie Pastore feels fortunate to be employed by the well-meaning but fraudulent medium Carlotta Romany. Investigating Carlotta''s clients isn''t work she''s proud of, but she''s proud of how well she does it. Maddie''s talents, however, draw them unwelcome attention: sharp-eyed Officer O''Rourke from the Chicago Police. He doesn''t believe in spiritualism - but in a city packed with mobsters, con artists and criminals, he''ll take any help he can get. It''s not long before Maddie has a case to bring him. Why did tee
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Canongate Books Of Mushrooms and Matrimony
Book SynopsisTish Tarragon is catering for a wedding, but the weekend goes from sweet to sour when a guest at the venue is poisoned."A charming cozy with plenty of suspects for the romantically inclined sleuths to winnow out''" Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of From Ladle to GraveLiterary caterer and owner of Cookin'' the Books café Tish Tarragon is pushing thoughts of her impending eviction aside to prepare an appetising welcome buffet for a wedding weekend at Abbingdon Green Bed and Breakfast. While there, Tish witnesses one of the guests, controversial TV chef and restaurant critic, Gunner Randall, threatening staff after missing breakfast and making do with a mushroom omelet.When Randall is found dead the following day, it soon becomes clear that poisoned mushrooms were behind his demise. With no shortage of potential suspects and motives, can Tish and her new beau, Sheriff Clemson Reade, uncover who was enraged enough with the unsavoury star to silence him for good?
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Canongate Books Such a Winters Day
Book SynopsisJuliet Reid wasn''t able to save her murdered brother almost ten years ago. Can she face her demons to stop an ice-cold killer in their tracks a decade later? Nine and a half years ago, Juliet''s talented brother Fin should have returned home. He didn''t. When Juliet set out to find him that snowy winter evening, she made a devastating discovery. Now, Juliet returns to the small town of Parrish, Ohio to celebrate her twenty-fifth birthday with her parents. But when she arrives, she receives the shocking news that her father appears to have committed suicide. Why was he so distant shortly before his death? And why was he suddenly asking questions about Fin before his brutal murder? As Juliet tries to come to terms with another family tragedy, she finds herself at the center of a series of spine-tingling events. What chilling secrets did her father uncover, and can she stop an ice-cold killer who''s determined to keep them hidden?
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Canongate Books Meat Thy Maker
Book SynopsisSausages to kill for . . . The competition to go into business with Hernia''s finest sausage makers is getting hotter than Magdalena Yoder''s frying pan in this sizzling culinary cozy.Schmucker Brothers'' Sausages are the talk of the town. The good folk of Hernia are obsessed with the delectable meaty treats, and the prospect of going into partnership with the brothers is proving equally irresistible to investors far and wide, including Magdalena Yoder''s current guests at the Penn-Dutch Inn - grocery store chain CEOs Christine Landis and Kathleen Dooley, restaurant owner Terry Tazewell, and Mr Duckworth Limehouse.All four are in town to pitch a business deal to the Schmuckers. But after a visit to the brothers'' pork factory, one of the would-be investors is found slaughtered back at the inn, and Mags must catch a murderer intent on turning her guests juicy pork dreams to rashers! Could there be more to the Schmuckers'' sausages than meets the eye?
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Canongate Books The Mystics Accomplice
Book SynopsisThe first historical mystery in award-winning author Mary Miley''s 1920s Chicago-set series introduces reluctant sleuth Maddie Pastore and takes readers into a dark and dangerous world of mobsters, speakeasies and seances.It''s 1924, and Maddie Pastore has it made. A nice house, a loving husband with a steady job - even if it is connected to Chicago''s violent Torrio-Capone gang - and a baby on the way. But then Tommy is shot dead, and she learns her husband had a secret that turns her life upside down.Penniless and grieving, Maddie is sure of only two things: that she will survive for the sake of her baby, and that she''ll never turn to the mob for help. So when she''s invited to assist a well-meaning but fraudulent medium, she seizes the chance. She''s not proud of her work investigating Madam Carlotta''s clients, but she''s proud of how well she does it.When Maddie unearths potential evidence of a dark crime, however, she faces a terri
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Canongate Books One Extra Corpse
Book SynopsisHollywood intrigue, glamor . . . and murder: Enter the roaring twenties in this thrilling Silver Screen historical mystery, starring two very different female sleuths.May, 1924. It''s been seven months since young British widow Emma Blackstone arrived in Hollywood to serve as companion to Kitty Flint: her beautiful, silent-movie star sister-in-law. Kitty is generous, kind-hearted . . . and a truly terrible actress. Not that Emma minds; she''s too busy making her academic parents turn in their graves with her new job writing painfully historically inaccurate scenarios for Foremost Studios, in between wrangling their leading lady out of the arms of her army of amorous suitors.So when one of Kitty''s old flames, renowned film director Ernst Zapolya, calls Emma and tells her it''s imperative he meet with Kitty that morning, she''s not surprised. Until, that is, he adds that lives depend on it. Ernst sounds frightened. But what can have scared
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Canongate Books The Net of Steel
Book SynopsisUrsula Stannard faces the ultimate test in this gripping Tudor mystery. How far is she prepared to go to protect those dearest to her and save her own life?April, 1590. Ursula Stannard, the queen''s half-sister and occasional secret agent, has just left Sir Francis Walsingham''s funeral when she is summoned back to her childhood home, Faldene House, by her aunt. Uncle Herbert has died suddenly from natural causes, but Ursula''s arrival in the Sussex Downs triggers a shocking sequence of death and devastation. Through her service to the queen, Ursula has made dangerous enemies. The formidable Mercer brothers are set on revenge, and their cruelty knows no limits. As a deadly net closes around Ursula and her loved ones, can she keep those closest to her safe and stop the Mercers before they strike again?
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Canongate Books Murder Off Stage
Book SynopsisWelcome to Broadway - and to an unthinkable crime! Former theatre starlet turned amateur sleuth Jessie Beckett gets mixed up in murder when an on-stage shooting turns all too real.New York, 1926. It''s not like Jessie Beckett goes around looking for murders to solve, but the vaudeville star turned movie script girl has a natural talent for it. After a lifetime on stage, she''s sensitive to details that other people miss.So when leading theater star Allen Crenshaw is shot live on stage during a performance of hit Broadway show Rules of Engagement - a horrified Jessie watching from the second row - she knows she has to act fast before Allen''s co-star, the beautiful Norah Rose, goes down for murder. After all, it was Norah who fired the fateful bullet . . . even if the shooting was all part of the show.Jessie investigates those closest to Allen - the presence of her theater companion, the superstar Adele Astaire, opening doors
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Canongate Books The Pierogi Peril
Book SynopsisLydia Wienewski has opened her Polish-American cafe and bakery on the shore of Lake Erie, but her idyllic new venture is shattered when the low tide leads to a terrible discovery.June, 1982. Lydia Wienewski''s dream has finally come true: Lydia''s Lakeside Cafe and Bakery, selling delicious Polish-American fare on the shore of Lake Erie, is now open and her fortunes are looking up. Even her old nemesis and tutor, the irascible Madame Delphine, has made time to sample Lydia''s delectable pierogi, with some of her students in tow. But when Lydia finds Madame Delphine dead in the water, her lakeside dream turns into a nightmare. Was it a bizarre suicide, or brutal murder? As Lydia and Grandma Mary investigate, they discover that there was more to Madame Delphine than meets the eye, and quickly find themselves drawn into an increasingly perilous situation! Can they uncover the truth about Madame Delphine''s untimely death
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Canongate Books Meat Thy Maker
Book SynopsisSausages to kill for . . . The competition to go into business with Hernia''s finest sausage makers is getting hotter than Magdalena Yoder''s frying pan in this sizzling culinary cozy.Schmucker Brothers'' Sausages are the talk of the town. The good folk of Hernia are obsessed with the delectable meaty treats, and the prospect of going into partnership with the brothers is proving equally irresistible to investors far and wide, including Magdalena Yoder''s current guests at the Penn-Dutch Inn - grocery store chain CEOs Christine Landis and Kathleen Dooley, restaurant owner Terry Tazewell, and Mr Duckworth Limehouse.All four are in town to pitch a business deal to the Schmuckers. But after a visit to the brothers'' pork factory, one of the would-be investors is found slaughtered back at the inn, and Mags must catch a murderer intent on turning her guests juicy pork dreams to rashers! Could there be more to the Schmuckers'' sausages than meets the eye?
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Little, Brown Book Group Nightshade
Book Synopsis''Another gripping page-turner, add Nightshade to your reading list now.'' Edinburgh Evening News''Vivid, pungent and perilous'' CHRIS BROOKMYRE on Beloved Poison''Evocative...brilliant plotting'' REBECCA GRIFFITHS on Beloved Poison''A dark gripping atmospheric thriller'' Dundee Courier on NightshadeA gripping and darkly atmospheric thriller set in Victorian London, perfect for fans of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, The Strangers Diaries and The Silent Companions.London, 1851. Restless and bored after a long hot summer, apothecary and poison expert Jem Flockhart decides to redesign her physic garden. But plans are thrown into confusion when a man''s skeleton is unearthed from beneath the deadly nightshade, a smaller, child-like skeleton curled at its feet. The body bears evidence of knife wounds to its
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Little, Brown Book Group The Cat and the Corpse in the Old Barn
Book Synopsis''Animal lovers will delight'' Ann Granger''A real treat . . . I loved it. Cats, dogs, murder and a credible and relatable heroine'' Barbara Nadel''This debut promises to build up into a popular series'' Daily MailClarice Beech has two passions in life: animal rescue and Detective Inspector Rick Beech. She is devoted to the first but she and Rick have been separated for the past six months - life without him is hard.Clarice shares her other love, for contemporary ceramics, with the charming Lady Vita Fayrepoynt. When Vita''s adopted three-legged ginger cat Walter disappears from Weatherby Hall Clarice is called in to find him. Walter, snug in an old barn, is quite well. But his discovery ends with Clarice in hospital, and Rose Miller, late of the Old Vicarage in the morgue. There is nothing natural about Rose''s death...Putting their differences aside, Clarice and Rick are drawn together to try to understandTrade ReviewIdeal holiday reading . . . I took a liking to Clarice the moment I knew she adopted feral kittens . . . I do hope Kate High will write more books about Clarice and Rick . . . animal lovers will delight in them -- Ann Granger, author of the Mitchell & Markby and the Campbell & Carter mysteriesA real treat. Cosy but not cosy, I loved it. Cats, dogs, murder, a credible and relatable heroine and a landscape that is new to me -- Barbara Nadel, author of the Inspector Ikmen mysteries
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Little, Brown Book Group Last Stop on the Murder Express
Book Synopsis ''Quirky and colourful'' Times Crime Club''The village life, the (mostly awful) food, the appalling hooch and, above all, the loveable eccentricity of Olga, make this a novel to treasure'' A. N. Wilson''This intriguing but charming murder mystery is packed with psychological depth and wonderfully-drawn characters'' Eleanor RayLiterary fame beckons for Olga Pushkin, Railway Engineer (Second Class), when her self-help manual for hard-working women is published at last. In the meantime, however, Olga still has a household to support, a hedgehog to feed, and railway tracks to maintain from her tiny Siberian village of Roslazny, which has just become the target for Russian Railways budget cuts. Worse still, her beloved sergeant of police, Vassily Marushkin, has reunited with his long-lost wife Rozalina. And soon Rozalina is forcing Vassily to consider moving away...Matters aren''t helped when Olga''s scheming su
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Little, Brown Book Group Murder at Mount Ephraim
Book SynopsisMurder at Mount Ephraim is the ninth book in Julie Wassmer''s popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan''While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl'' Daily MailPearl Nolan receives a wedding invitation from an old school friend. Journalist Amy has chosen somewhere very special for the wedding ceremony - the historic Kent manor house of Mount Ephraim - and the invite includes a pre-nuptial stay for Pearl and other guests at this venue. Nestled in an 800-acre estate, and surrounded by beautiful gardens and a lake, Pearl sees this break as a chance to leave crime behind, along with her own detective agency and her restaurant, The Whitstable Pearl.Accepting the invitation, Pearl looks forward to meeting the happy couple''s friends and family, as well as Amy''s fiancé, Guy, a handsome and successful ad
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Little, Brown Book Group Death in Daylesford
Book Synopsis''Greenwood''s strength lies in her ability to create characters that are wholly satisfying: the bad guys are bad, and the good guys are great'' VogueWhen a mysterious invitation arrives for the redoubtable Miss Phryne Fisher from an unknown retired Captain Herbert Spencer, Phryne''s curiosity is excited. Spencer runs a retreat in Victoria''s rural spa country for the many shell-shocked soldiers of the first world war. It''s a cause after Phryne''s own heart but what does Spencer want from her? Meanwhile, Cec, Bert and Tinker find a young woman floating face down in the harbour near the wharves. Could this be the missing friend of Ruth, Phryne''s adopted daughter? With Detective-Inspector Jack Robinson seconded unwillingly to a special investigation, Mr and Mrs Butler with Detective-Sergeant Hugh Collins are left to shield Phryne''s household from danger as Tinker, Jane and Ruth decide to solve what appears to be a hei
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