Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
Canongate Books French Roast
Book SynopsisThings go from bad to worse for Wisconsin coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen when her cousin Jacque Oui finds himself in hot water.Wisconsin coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen''s cousin, Jacque Oui, is in trouble. Big trouble! Not only is his cash-strapped Schultz''s Market facing competition from a major new grocery chain, but his ex-wife Paulette has arrived from Paris, spectacularly claiming that she and Jacque are still married, despite Jacque being engaged to Maggy''s friend and star barista Amy Caprese.When a huge fire rips through Schultz''s Market overnight and a gruesome discovery is made in the shop''s upper flat, Maggy is drawn into her cousin''s affairs. But where is he? With Jacque suddenly missing, can Maggy uncover the truth behind the disturbing events triggered by Pauline''s arrival, or is she about to be scorched by a determined killer?
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Canongate Books Four Thousand Days
Book SynopsisIntroducing turn-of-the-century archaeologist-sleuth Margaret Murray in the first of a brilliant new historical mystery series.October, 1900. University College, London. When the spreadeagled body of one of her students is discovered in her rented room shortly after attending one of her lectures, Dr Margaret Murray is disinclined to accept the official verdict of suicide and determines to find out how and why the girl really died.As an archaeologist, Dr Murray is used to examining ancient remains, but she''s never before had to investigate the circumstances surrounding a newly-dead corpse. However, of one thing Margaret is certain: if you want to know how and why a person died, you need to understand how they lived. And it soon becomes clear that the dead girl had been keeping a number of secrets. As Margaret uncovers evidence that Helen Richardson had knowledge of a truly extraordinary archaeological find, the body of a second young woman is
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Canongate Books Peril in the Parish
Book SynopsisSecrets, mystery and wedding bells at Dovecote Hatch!1933, Dovecote Hatch, England. Florence Norris knows she has found a good man in George ''Birdie'' Bird, the landlord of the local pub, The Dog & Whistle. They are set to marry in the parish church of their beloved village of Dovecote Hatch. But when a mysterious stranger seeks out George, sharing family secrets and talks of an illegal burial years ago, an ominous dread falls over the happy couple.Meanwhile, Agnes Younger, a local recluse whose health is ailing, calls upon her cousin Sophie Dawson to come home. Sophie is relieved to be escaping a scandal, not of her making, but is soon in the thick of something far more dramatic! There may just be a link between Agnes''s imminent demise and the poor soul who was buried illegally.As Florence and George are pulled reluctantly into this mystery, they uncover unpleasant truths and dark entanglements in this idyllic English village. N
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Canongate Books Dark Queen Watching
Book SynopsisThe arrival of a band of Spanish mercenaries brings new danger for Margaret Beaufort and the House of Lancaster in this richly-imagined medieval mystery.November, 1471. With Edward of York on the English throne and her son, Henry Tudor, in exile in Brittany, the newly-widowed Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond, is alone, without protectors. All she can do is wait and watch, planning for a time when she''s in a position to make her move.But new dangers are emerging. En route to England is a band of Spanish mercenaries known as the Garduna. With no allegiance to prince, prelate or people, they are a lethal fighting force, utterly ruthless and implacable killers. But who has hired them . . . and why?The discovery of the body of an unexpected visitor, found murdered in a locked room in her London townhouse, heralds the start of a series of increasingly menacing incidents which threaten Margaret and her household. Is there an enemy within
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Canongate Books 100 Proof Murder
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Canongate Books Murder Visits a French Village
Book SynopsisNot since my first visit to Louise Penny''s Three Pines, have I encountered a more beguiling fictional world than Susan C. Shea''s Reigny-Sur-Cannes Catriona McPherson, award-winning author on Dressed for Death in BurgundyAriel Shepherd is devastated by the sudden loss of her husband, but nothing could have prepared her for inheriting the rundown French château they''d visited on their honeymoon four years ago. With finances tight she has no choice but to swap her Manhattan apartment and city lifestyle for a renovation project in a peaceful French village. When Ariel hires an expert to help her uncover the legacy of her beautiful ruin, life only becomes more complicated. Christiane, the historian is found dead in the moat, and although the local police aren''t suspicious, Ariel is. She joins two other ex-pats, Pippa and Katherine to investigate, but with plenty of workmen - and errant tools - around the chateau, many people h
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Canongate Books A Deadly Web
Book SynopsisWhen an ''unofficial'' relative of Alan''s arrives from the States, Dorothy and Alan are drawn into a tangled web of murder and lies.Dorothy Martin is more than capable of dozing during a raging storm in her snug house in Sherebury, but the loud ping of an unexpected text on her husband Alan''s phone quickly wakes her up. Alan''s unofficial great-niece, Lucy Bowman, is coming over from the States for a conference.When Lucy arrives, she gushes about her fiancé, Iain. But Alan makes a disturbing discovery about Lucy''s engagement ring, and no sooner has Iain set foot on UK soil when he''s the victim of a mysterious hit-and-run. Was it an accident, or murder? Drawn into the police investigation, Dorothy learns that Iain was not all he seemed to be, and uncovers a shocking trail of deceit. Can she separate fact from fiction to untangle a deadly web of lies?
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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.Excellent . . . Everything feels just right: the characters are abundantly human, the mystery is beautifully constructed, and the Hollywood milieu is vividly realized Booklist Starred ReviewMay, 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
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Little, Brown Book Group The Family Business
Book SynopsisThe third gripping novel in the Polish detective series featuring DI Dania Gorska.In the north of Dundee, DI Dania Gorska is leading the search for a missing girl, with the police and volunteers combing the dramatic landscape in hope of finding the child. What they discover in a derelict hut in the hills isn''t the girl, but is the remains of a body, chained to a wall.This body isn''t the missing child but is identified as another young boy, Cameron Affleck, who disappeared many years before in a case that could never be solved. Dania contacts the boy''s father, who still spends much time digging around the fields where his son was last seen, in hope of finding his body. Dania begins to unearth the old case, determined to discover Cameron''s killer and looking for possible connections to the present-day missing child. But as she digs into the past, she realises that the Affleck family are hiding more than they let on and that there are some dark secre
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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 NadelClarice 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 understand the murder that has shaken the rural Lincolnshire community. As she explores Rose''s past Trade 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 Murder in Miniature at Honeychurch Hall
Book Synopsis''Just the thing to chase the blues away'' M. C. BeatonWhen a body found on the Honeychurch Hall estate proves to be that of a villager who had supposedly moved to Ireland years earlier, tongues start wagging and theories abound. Charlie Green had always been a rogue.Although Charlie''s demise happened well before Kat''s arrival, Kat is drawn into the mystery when she finds two rare miniature portraits hidden inside a custom-made dollhouse of Honeychurch Hall. And then Charlie''s aunt suffers a mysterious fatal fall and suspicion lands on a stranger who is holidaying in the newly installed shepherd''s hut in the walled garden -- one of Lady Lavinia''s latest hare-brained moneymaking schemes. Although there is something off about the tourist, Kat believes the culprit is fellow antique dealer.With tales of blackmail, infidelity and greed gripping the small community, past and present collide and Kat realises that the miniatur
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Headline Publishing Group Fortune and Glory
Book SynopsisThe twenty-seventh entry in Janet Evanovich''s No.1 New York Times bestselling series isn''t just the biggest case of Stephanie Plum''s career. It''s the adventure of a lifetime.**The No. 1 New York Times bestseller!**When Stephanie''s beloved Grandma Mazur''s new husband died on their wedding night, the only thing he left her was a beat-up old easy chair... and the keys to a life-changing fortune.But as Stephanie and Grandma Mazur search for Jimmy Rosolli''s treasure, they discover that they''re not the only ones on the hunt. Two dangerous enemies from the past stand in their way-along with a new adversary who''s even more formidable: Gabriela Rose, a dark-eyed beauty from Little Havana with a taste for designer clothes. She''s also a soldier of fortune, a gourmet cook, an expert in firearms and mixed martial arts-and someone who''s about to give Stephanie a real run for her money.
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Headline Publishing Group Death of a Heretic Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book
Book SynopsisSister Fidelma returns in DEATH OF A HERETIC, the thirty-third Celtic mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of THE HOUSE OF DEATH, THE SHAPESHIFTER''S LAIR and BLOOD IN EDEN. If you love Ellis Peters, you''ll be gripped by DEATH OF A HERETIC and the Sister Fidelma series.IRELAND AD 672. The abbey of Muman at Imleach Iubhair is being renovated when its guests'' hostel burns to the ground. There is one fatality: Bishop Brodulf of Luxovium, a distinguished visitor and cousin to the King of Franks. Sister Fidelma is asked by Abbot Cuán to investigate the unfortunate incident and soon finds that the bishop had been stabbed to death before the fire had even started.Thrown into a world of treachery and jealousy, where religious beliefs are vehemently disputed, Fidelma and her companions, Eadulf and Enda, face a barrier of deceit. The abbey, a leading ecclesiastical teaching institution as well as a conhospitae, housing both men and wTrade ReviewA challenging and unusual but deeply satisfying and enjoyable historical thriller * Booklist *The background detail is brilliantly defined...wonderfully evocative * The Times *Tremayne expertly incorporates historical and legal details of the time into the suspenseful plot. This impressive volume bodes well for future series entries * Publishers Weekly *Tremayne's super-sleuth is a vibrant creation, a woman of wit and courage who would stand out in any era, but brings a special sparkle to the wild beauty of medieval Ireland -- Morgan LlywelynThis is masterly storytelling from an author who breathes fascinating life into the world he is writing about * Belfast Telegraph *The detail of the books is fascinating, giving us a vivid picture of everyday life at this time...the most detailed and vivid recreations of ancient Ireland * Irish Examiner *One of the best cases for the complex, enchanting Fidelma * Kirkus Reviews *
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Headline Publishing Group The Shetland Poisonings
Book SynopsisThe fifth book in Marsali Taylor''s thrilling Shetland Sailing Mysteries series. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Val McDermid, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross and Ann Cleeves!''This series is a must-read for anyone who loves the sea, or islands, or joyous, intricate story-telling.'' ANN CLEEVES It''s the opening night of a touring opera in Shetland, and while the show is a success, it soon becomes clear that tensions are even higher backstage than they have been on it. When the company''s star performer dies suddenly under suspicious circumstances, sailing skipper and amateur sleuth, Cass Lynch is determined to get to the bottom of the tragedy. But the wind rises and the power cuts out. Can Cass brave a raging gale to uncover the scheme of another ruthless killer . . . before the killer finds her? Previously published as Ghosts of the Vikings.
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Outskirts Press Underwriting is Murder
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Pan Macmillan The Theban Mysteries
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Hodder & Stoughton A Woman Alone: A gripping and intense
Book SynopsisA family running from danger.A house with the darkest of secrets.The compulsive new thriller from the acclaimed Nina Laurin.Cecelia, her husband and their three-year-old daughter have just moved into a new house: a fresh start after a horrific burglary the year before. This house comes with a complex security system that is supposed to make them all feel safe.Except, strange things keep happening. The security system reveals that the house had a prior occupant: Lydia. Where is she now? Cecelia is determined to discover the fate of this mysterious woman. But in doing so, she beings to realise the danger her family is in.As twist after twist catches the reader off guard, Lydia's past and Cecilia's present become inexorably entwined in this tense, page-turning novel.Reader reviews for Girl Last Seen'Absolutely BRILLIANT' 'A dark,twisted and tense thriller that I devoured''This is the best thriller I've read this year. A real page turner''Twists and turns keep you on the edge of your seat'
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Hachette Books Ireland Cruel Deeds: A sharp, pacy and twist-filled thriller
'A propulsive mystery that feels both fresh and assured' Catherine Ryan Howard'A clever twisty tale that feels completely authentic, Catherine Kirwan is onto another winner' Jane Casey'Atmospheric and intriguing with a brilliantly relatable heroine and an explosive, gripping conclusion, nothing in Cruel Deeds is quite as it seems.' Sam Blake'Thrilling ... a page turning read' Patricia GibneyA SUCCESSFUL LAWYER IS FOUND MURDERED. Finn Fitzpatrick barely knows Mandy Breslin from the firm where they both work. Mandy moves in the privileged world of the senior partners' clique. Finn keeps to herself.But Mandy has secrets and, as Finn is drawn deeper into her dead colleague's life, she soon discovers that Mandy's not the only one at the firm hiding something.As Finn uncovers a web of lies that comes very close to home, she quickly realises that Mandy's killer might be nearer than she thinks. Who wanted Mandy dead? And who can Finn turn to, when she can't trust anyone?'Pacy, twisty and ingeniously plotted ... a real page-turner' T.M. Logan'Money and greed, office gossip and secret affairs; twisty and pacy' Andrea Mara'Pacy, gripping and atmospheric ... a cracking read!' Andrea Carter
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Quercus Publishing Deliver Me: An absolutely gripping thriller with
Book SynopsisTHE NIGHT SHE DOESN'T REMEMBER WILL BE THE ONE SHE CAN'T FORGETWhen Abby's doctor tells her she's two months pregnant she doesn't believe him. She can't be - she hasn't had sex for over a year. But to her astonishment and dismay, multiple tests confirm it's true.Desperately searching for an explanation, Abby recalls New Year's Day - the terrible hangover, the hole in her memory where the night before should have been and the inexplicable sense of unease - and realises that this baby must have been conceived at her best friend Danny's NYE party.Horrified that someone would have taken advantage of her intoxicated state, Abby enlists the help of Danny to find out which of the party guests assaulted her. But, when she starts to receive anonymous messages, it seems that while she has been looking into the father of her baby, someone has been watching her...A gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Lesley Kara*******************************What readers are saying about Karen Cole:'This is one of the best books I've ever read. Gripped me from page one'Sue, Amazon reviewer'If you like Karin Slaughter you will love this!'Cath, Amazon reviewer'Oh my word, what a book!! I thought I knew what happened to Abby but Karen Cole proved me wrong'Adele, Amazon reviewer'Even though my heart was pounding throughout and the whole read gave me spine-chilling Goosebumps, I just couldn't put it down! And that reveal?!? I was constantly guessing throughout and I still didn't see that ending coming even though the clues are there!'Chanel, Amazon reviewer'This book is stunning - I was completely hooked from start to finish'Donna, Amazon reviewer
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Quercus Publishing Dark Music: The gripping new thriller from the
Book SynopsisA gripping new thriller from the bestselling author of THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEB"A nerve-racking political thriller with the most exciting detective duo in a long time. Bring on their next case" Romy Hausmann, author of Dear Child"A rich, engrossing novel" Literary ReviewThe launch of a new series inspired by Sherlock Holmes. A murder investigation brings together two unlikely allies in a race to uncover a shadowy international conspiracy.Professor Hans Rekke: born into a wealthy Stockholm family, world authority on interrogation techniques, capable of vertiginous feats of logic and observation . . . But he might just fall apart when the going gets tough, leading to substance abuse and despair.Micaela Vargas: community police officer, born to Chilean political refugees in a tough suburb, with two brothers on the shady side of the law.Vargas feels she has something to prove. She's tenacious and uncompromising, but she needs Rekke's unique mind to help her solve the case. Rekke has it all - wealth, reputation - but also a tendency to throw it all away. He needs Vargas to help him get back on an even keel so he can focus his mind on finding the killer before they're both silenced for good.Translated from the Swedish by Ian GilesTrade ReviewA crime thriller inspired by Sherlock Holmes, written by the author who successfully continued writing Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy sounds like a dream. But it's happened . . . You'll love the massive contrast in styles of the two main characters, as they cope with the ups and downs of a complicated investigation - one Holmes himself would have loved to solve -- Alan Jones * Independent *Takes in the Taliban's hatred of music and musicians, the Americans' use of torture in the 'War on Terror' and much else. [A] rich, engrossing novel. -- Natasha Cooper * Literary Review *Fans of dark Swedish crime will love this moody thriller from the guy who continued Stieg Larsson's dragon tattoo series -- Natasha Harding * The Sun *A slow burner with emphasis on character development, Dark Music is an intricately written and gripping Scandi-crime read - teeing up future stories for its protagonists * Reaction *Dark Music . . . has a cosmopolitan collection of oddball characters, and themes as diverse as classicalmusic and Sweden's antiterrorist policies. -- John Dugdale * The Times (Best Thrillers 2022) *A nerve-racking political thriller with the most exciting detective duo in a long time. Micaela Vargas, a fighter, and Hans Rekke, a tragic genius - characters so complex and engaging that you become addicted to them. Bring on their next case, David Lagercrantz! -- Romy Hausmann, author of Dear ChildA complex and dark Sherlock Holmesian tale, first in a new series by from The Girl in the Spider's Web author. -- Myles McWeeney * Irish Independent *I have no choice but to surrender. David Lagercrantz knows his craft * Expressen *An enormous amount of research is behind this story, everything from music-theoretical concepts to the rapidly growing class alienation of the noughties is depicted with precision * Dagens Nyheter *An ambitious and complex plot that wants to follow the conventional thriller template on one hand, but on the other hand wants to tell us something more * Göteborgs-Posten *Very entertaining . . . the depiction of the double act's friendship is finely tuned and poignant * Svenska Dagbladet *The craftsmanship has been honed following the Millennium novels. As if he has imitated the winning concept to perfection . . . It works brilliantly * Expressen *A must-read . . . Lagercrantz guides us with playful ease * Smålandsposten *David Lagercrantz skilfully navigates the complicated plot, from the Taliban's Afghanistan, through the Soviet Union's prominent music schools, Islamist terrorist attacks and wars, behind the doors of the CIA and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs . . . Lagercrantz guides us with playful ease . . . Dark Music is a book that has to be read * Smålandsposten *One likes Rekke and Vargas - both as partners and as individuals - and that's where David Lagercrantz really captivates the reader * Kulturnytt, Swedish Radio *Fans of dark Swedish crime will love this moody thriller from the guy who continued Stieg Larsson's dragon tattoo series. -- Natasha Harding * The Sun *A murder investigation with complex international tendrils is well handled by Lagercrantz, and Ian Giles provides an idiomatic translation -- Barry Forshaw * Financial Times *
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Quercus Publishing The House at Helygen
Book Synopsis'Dark, disturbing and utterly compelling' LIZ FENWICK'Haunting and skilfully crafted' PHOEBE WYNNE'Mysterious, atmospheric and chilling' ANITA FRANKA HOUSE CAN HOLD A THOUSAND SECRETS . . .2019When Henry Fox is found dead in his ancestral home in Cornwall, the police rule it a suicide, but his pregnant wife, Josie, believes it was murder. Desperate to make sense of Henry's death she embarks on a quest to learn the truth, all under the watchful eyes of Henry's overbearing mother. Josie soon finds herself wrestling against the dark history of Helygen House and ghosts from the past that refuse to stay buried.1881New bride Eliza arrives at Helygen House with high hopes for her marriage. Yet when she meets her new mother-in-law, an icy and forbidding woman, her dreams of a new life are dashed. And when Eliza starts to hear voices in the walls of the house, she begins to fear for her sanity and her life.Can Josie piece together the past to make sense of her present, or will the secrets of Helygen House and its inhabitants forever remain a mystery?PRAISE FOR THE HOUSE AT HELYGEN'Haunting and emotional' Lisa Hall 'I could not put it down' Louise Beech'Leaves you breathlessly wanting more' Nydia Hetherington'A chilling, unforgettable, historical drama' Karin Nordin'I absolutely loved this novel' Helen ScarlettTrade ReviewI thoroughly enjoyed The House at Helygen, an intriguing tale of dark family secrets that unravel down the generations with devastating consequences. Mysterious, atmospheric and chilling * Anita Frank *A thrilling read, led by dynamic women that call out through the centuries. The House at Helygen is inventive, haunting, and skilfully crafted * Phoebe Wynne *Dark, disturbing and utterly compelling. I couldn't put it down * Liz Fenwick *The House at Helygen is a great read. I was pinned to its pages. Thrilling and impossible to put down, with a split narrative that leaves you breathlessly wanting more * Nydia Hetherington *It's got everything going on in a historical fiction crime drama * Clare Whitfield *I absolutely loved this novel and its tale of dark secrets and links between the past and the present. It was impossible to put down * Helen Scarlett *A haunting and emotional read, one that had me thinking over the characters for days afterwards * Lisa Hall *Motherhood, murder and mystery spanning three timelines. I could not put it down! * Louise Beech *The House at Helygen is a chilling, unforgettable, historical drama with as many twists and turns as the leading estate has corridors. A beautiful and brutal illustration of family decay that had me second guessing all of my suspicions until the very end * Karin Nordin *
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Little, Brown & Company Renegade: An Anonymous Justice novel
Book SynopsisTHE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE...Assistant DA Kate Stone has just suffered the biggest loss of her career. She'd worked so hard to prosecute a serial assaulter of women, and it was a case she should have won. But a corrupt judge allowed Max James to walk free. When he confronts her outside the courthouse, she punches James, and he goes down hard. After the footage is plastered across every TV screen, Kate's boss demands that she either attend anger management meetings or give up the job she lives for.CAN BE DIFFERENT FROM THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH.Begrudgingly, Kate attends her first meeting. Inside is a group of people all failed by the justice system. Their mission: to do everything in their power to help right wrongs, even if outside the law. Unsure who to trust among this unlikely team of renegades, Kate begins to dig into Max James's secret life and her explosive discoveries will lead to a stunning new twist in the case. And turn her into the prime suspect.
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Amazon Publishing Black Coral: A Thriller
Book SynopsisA Wall Street Journal bestseller. For a police diver in Florida, solving a cold-case mystery brings a serial killer out of hiding in a deep, dark thriller by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Naturalist. Sloan McPherson and the Underwater Investigation Unit have discovered a van at the bottom of a murky Florida pond. Sealed inside the watery tomb are the bodies of four teenagers who disappeared thirty years ago after leaving a rock concert. To authorities, it looks like a tragic accident. To Sloan, it looks like murder. Every piece of evidence is starting to connect to a string of cold case vanishings throughout Florida. Clue by clue, Sloan navigates the warm, dark waters where natural predators feed, knowing that the most dangerous one is still above the surface—nesting and dormant. But when a fresh young kill is found in the Everglades, Sloan fears that her investigation has reawakened a monster. How can she catch someone who’s a genius at hiding in plain sight? By acting as prey. The dangerous gambit is working—only too well. She’s being lured into a deception of the madman’s own design. Has Sloan set a trap for a serial killer? Or has he set one for her?Trade Review“A relentless nail-biter whether below or above the waterline. Even the setbacks are suspenseful.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Mayne’s portrayal of the Everglades ecosystem and its inhabitants serves as a fascinating backdrop for the detective work. Readers will hope the spunky Sloan returns soon.” —Publishers Weekly “Andrew Mayne has more than a few tricks up his sleeve—he’s an accomplished magician, deep sea diver, and consultant, not to mention skilled in computer coding, developing educational tools, and of course, writing award-nominated bestselling fiction. They are impressive skills on their own, but when they combine? Abracadabra! It’s magic…Such is the case in Mayne’s latest series featuring Sloan McPherson, a Florida police diver with the Underwater Investigation Unit.” —The Big Thrill “Andrew Mayne has dazzled readers across the globe with his thrillers featuring lead characters with fascinating backgrounds in crime forensics. The plots are complex, with meticulous attention to scientific and investigative detail—a tribute to the level of research and study Mayne puts into every novel. A world-renowned illusionist with thousands of passionate fans (who call themselves ‘Mayniacs’), Mayne applies his skill with sleight of hand and visual distraction to his storytelling, thereby creating shocking twists and stunning denouements.” —Authorlink “As I said before a solid follow up with thrilling action, especially the undersea scenes and the threat of Big Bill. Here’s to more underwater adventures with the UIU.” —Red Carpet Crash “As with the series debut, this book moved along well and never lost its momentum. With a great plot and strong narrative, Mayne pulls the reader in from the opening pages and never lets up. He develops the plot well with his strong dialogue and uses shorter chapters to keep the flow throughout. While I know little about diving, Mayne bridged that gap effectively for me and kept things easy to comprehend for the layperson. I am eager to see what is to come, as the third novel in the series was just announced. It’s sure to be just as captivating as this one!” —Mystery & Suspense Magazine “Mayne creates a thrilling plot with likable yet flawed characters…Fans of detective series will enjoy seeing where the next episodes take us.” —Bookreporter “Former illusionist and now bestselling author Andrew Mayne used to have a cable series entitled Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne. If you take that same recommendation and apply it to his writing you will have some idea of the games you are in for with his latest novel titled Black Coral. Just when you think you might have things figured out, Andrew Mayne pulls the rug out from under you and leaves you reeling in fits of delight.” —Criminal Element “The pages are packed with colorful characters…its shenanigans, dark humor, and low view of human foibles should appeal to fans of Carl Hiaasen and John D. MacDonald.” —Star News
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Torchflame Books Ground Truth
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Bell Bridge Books Mai Tai One On
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Bell Bridge Books Kitty Kitty Bang Bang
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Booklocker.com Glass Houses
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Mill City Press, Inc. Tyranny Begins
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Henery Press Abstract Aliases
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Henery Press Dash Away All
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Bold Strokes Books The Deep End
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Indies United Publishing House, LLC Secrets Can Kill
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Austin Macauley Publishers LLC The Painter's Dream Machine
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Amazon Publishing The Edge
Book SynopsisSometimes it’s easier to believe the lie. But is the truth right in front of you? Everyone says Poppy jumped. My beautiful, creative sister, with her paint-splattered dresses and sunshine smile, took her own life. And I think they’re right. Until the day I get a call from a man with a very similar story. Everyone says his sister jumped too. But he has proof that she was pushed. And if she was, I have to ask myself: could the same thing have happened to Poppy? In the moments before she died, was she really calling me to say goodbye, or was she calling for my help? Was she really alone on that cliff edge? When Poppy’s friends tell me she had a serious boyfriend, I feel like I’m losing my grip on reality. If they were so madly in love, wouldn’t she have told me? Wouldn’t there be pictures of them together? And when I find the silver heart necklace he gave her, I feel sick. It’s the same silver heart another murdered girl was given in the weeks before she died. This can’t be a coincidence. Either I’ve lost my mind, or the man my darling sister loved killed her. And if he could charm his way into her life so easily, what’s to say he’s not already in mine?
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Amazon Publishing Black River
Book SynopsisThe elite neighborhoods of Sydney are becoming a serial killer’s hunting ground. But for a city—and a detective—on the edge, not everything is as it seems in a twisting novel of suspense. During a stifling summer in Sydney, the body of a chaplain’s daughter is found wrapped in black plastic on the deserted grounds of an elite boarding school. Is it the work of the killer who’s been stalking the privileged neighborhoods along the Parramatta River? Gut instinct tells Detective Sergeant Rose Riley something even more devious might be at play. Eager to find the so-called Blue Moon Killer before he strikes again, Riley forms an uneasy alliance with Adam Bowman, a journalist with a valuable, and unsettling, link to the school’s history. As Riley’s investigation takes her deep into the secret lives of Sydney’s prominent citizens, Bowman delves into the darkest places of his own childhood for answers. When their paths converge, Riley must use every bit of her cunning to stop another murder. Excavating Bowman’s past might just be the key to unlocking the case. Or it could prove to be Riley’s undoing. Because clue by clue she’s being pulled into the sights of a killer.Trade Review“Spencer’s fiction debut…features a straightforward detective plot that’s enriched and deepened by touching on issues of class, race, and gender. An engaging police procedural with a little something extra.” —Kirkus Reviews “Dark, gritty, tense, atmospheric. I loved Black River.” —Candice Fox, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Sharply plotted and relentlessly paced, it kept me guessing until the last page.” —Michael Robotham, New York Times bestselling author of When You Are Mine “A meticulous thriller with a cast of stand-out characters and an intriguing setting. I could not stop reading it.” —Sarah Bailey, author of The Dark Lake “Propulsive and intricate. A crime thriller that is absolutely not to be missed.” —Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town “Black River hooked me and wouldn’t let me go. You’re going to want to read this one with all the lights on.” —Tim Ayliffe, author of The Enemy Within
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Greyson Media Associates Jacks Are Wild
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Kate Minchin Sleep Like the Dead (A Charleton House Mystery
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Kate Minchin A Capital Crime: (A Charleton House Mystery Book
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£999.99
Ann Bakshis Red Rover
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£10.44
Canongate Books The Liar in the Library
Book SynopsisThis may be the best Brett novel yet - Booklist Starred ReviewWhen an author event at the local library ends in murder, Jude finds herself a suspect in the waspishly witty new Fethering mystery.Having been booked to give a talk at Fethering Library, successful author Burton St Clair invites his old friend Jude to come along. Although they haven''t met for twenty years, Jude is not surprised to find that St Clair hasn''t changed, with his towering ego and somewhat shaky relationship with the truth. What Jude hadn''t been suspecting however was that the evening would end in sudden, violent death.More worrying, from Jude''s point of view, is the fact that the investigating police officers seem to be convinced that she herself was responsible for the crime. With the evidence stacking up against her, Jude enlists the help of her neighbour Carole not just to solve the murder but to prevent herself from being arrested for committing it.
£999.99
Canongate Books Trap Lane
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Canongate Books The Bath Conspiracy
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 . . .
£21.84
Canongate Books Death and the Singing Birds
Book SynopsisA summer festival ends in disaster for chef sleuth Nell Drury in this gripping historical mystery full of dark secrets, disturbing discoveries and page-turning twists.1926, Kent. Chef Nell Drury is busy with preparations for Lady Ansley''s luncheon to welcome Wychbourne Court''s new neighbours, Sir Gilbert and Lady Saddler. The couple''s arrival has led to much rumour and intrigue swirling around the village, particularly with regards to the mysterious Lady Saddler.Sir Gilbert belongs to a new artistic movement, the Artistes de Cler, and is organizing a summer festival in the grounds of Spitalfrith Manor, where the Clerries will gather to reveal their Africa-inspired paintings. The whole village is invited and buzzing with excitement. But at the festival itself, Nell witnesses some strange and disturbing events, and when a terrible discovery is made the following day, she is horrified to learn that Lord Ansley''s valet has been arrested. Can Nell clear his name while also confronting a face from the past?
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Canongate Books Journaled to Death
Book SynopsisDivorced single mom Mandy Meadows scrapes by working as a barista and receiving payments from her cousin, Ryan, who rents her basement apartment. At night, she and her teenage daughter Vellum run a successful home business creating journaling content on their popular social media channels.But Mandy''s carefully organized world is about to come crashing down. While filming their latest journaling tutorial, Mandy and Vellum hear a loud noise on the basement stairs, and Mandy is horrified to find Ryan dead on the landing. The police quickly start to treat the death as a murder - with Mandy and Vellum as chief suspects. Why would someone murder Ryan? Determined to clear their names and find Ryan''s killer, Mandy soon discovers he wasn''t the man she thought he was . . .
£12.99
Canongate Books Deadly Primrose
Book SynopsisThe unfortunate demise of a local woman while sea bathing at the Birling Gap sends Primrose Oughterard''s sleuthing antennae into overdrive.Eccentric artist and indomitable amateur sleuth Primrose Oughterard is back in Lewes after her ''Baden-Baden'' sojourn, but finds tragedy on her doorstep once again with the news that Elspeth Travers has drowned at sea while bathing at Birling Gap. The unfortunate Mrs Travers met her chilly demise in a black ruched swimming costume and pink floral cap, but Primrose is sure something is afoot. Elspeth hated swimming, and indeed frothy swimming hats - why was she in the water, and was her death really a tragic accident?With so much incompetence around, Primrose feels compelled to investigate, and soon uncovers secrets, betrayal and nefarious deeds - with the help of her newly acquired pets, Maurice and Bouncer, inherited from her late brother, Francis. But just when Primrose thinks she''s solved the mystery, there''s an incredible twist...
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Canongate Books The Christmas Fair Killer
Book SynopsisChristmas, cookies and a corpse: Tish Tarragon is drawn into a deadly puzzle when a young actress is murdered at the Hobson Glen Holiday Fair.Literary caterer Letitia ''Tish'' Tarragon has pulled out all the stops for her booth at the Hobson Glen Holiday Fair, theming her appetising offerings around the festive performances by the Williamsburg Theatre Group. But when Tish meets the cast, she is surprised by the hostility between members of the allegedly close-knit troupe, centred around their star actress, the beautiful, talented yet mysterious ingénue, Jenny Inkpen.Determined to spread some Christmas cheer, Tish volunteers to deliver breakfast to the eight actors, but is horrified to discover Jenny dead in her trailer the next morning. As Tish attempts to find out more about the group''s leading lady, she soon uncovers lies, jealousy and a series of shocking secrets. Can Tish expose a cold-blooded killer before the fair is over?
£12.34
Canongate Books Death and the Singing Birds
Book SynopsisA summer festival ends in disaster for chef sleuth Nell Drury in this gripping historical mystery full of dark secrets, disturbing discoveries and page-turning twists.1926, Kent. Chef Nell Drury is busy with preparations for Lady Ansley''s luncheon to welcome Wychbourne Court''s new neighbours, Sir Gilbert and Lady Saddler. The couple''s arrival has led to much rumour and intrigue swirling around the village, particularly with regards to the mysterious Lady Saddler.Sir Gilbert belongs to a new artistic movement, the Artistes de Cler, and is organizing a summer festival in the grounds of Spitalfrith Manor, where the Clerries will gather to reveal their Africa-inspired paintings. The whole village is invited and buzzing with excitement. But at the festival itself, Nell witnesses some strange and disturbing events, and when a terrible discovery is made the following day, she is horrified to learn that Lord Ansley''s valet has been arrested. Can Nell clear his name while also confronting a face from the past?
£12.99
Canongate Books The Mystic's 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 terrible dilemma: keep quiet and let a murderer go unpunished, or follow the trail and put herself and her baby in mortal danger . . .With its Prohibition-era setting, lively characters and enthralling historical detail, The Mystic''s Accomplice is an ideal pick for readers who enjoy 1920s-set mysteries.
£12.34
