Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
Emma Belmont The Witch Who Knew the Game (Pixie Point Bay Book
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£11.99
Rusty Chicken Books Hazy Grooms and Homicides: A Raina Sun Mystery: A
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£10.99
Laragray Press Old Fashioned Murder: An Arrow Investigations
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£999.99
Beyond the Page Publishing Knot on Your Life
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£999.99
Outskirts Press To Paint A Murder: A Veronica Howard Vintage
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£8.96
Lorhainne Eckhart Above the Law
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£12.34
Lorhainne Eckhart The Stranger at the Door
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£12.34
Amazon Publishing Sendas truncadas
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£999.99
Next Chapter Maze
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£999.99
Next Chapter Jeopardy In July
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£11.39
Next Chapter Memory Makers
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£12.72
Next Chapter Sea Scope
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£20.78
Next Chapter Secret Of Coffin Island
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£10.25
Next Chapter The Origin Stone
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£24.74
Independently Published Bride And Seek: A Nikki Hunt Cozy Mystery Book
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£12.06
Bonnier Books Ltd Dark Rooms: The brand new Jane Tennison thriller
Book SynopsisSOMEONE WANTS YOU OUT OF THE PICTURE . . .The thrilling new Detective Jane Tennison crime novel from the Queen of Crime Drama - now available in paperback, eBook and audiobook.__________________________Helena Lanark is the only one who knows about the horrors which once occurred in her family's house. The heiress of an immense family fortune, she now resides in a luxurious care home; her mind and memory fading fast.Jane Tennison is leading a murder investigation into the recent brutal death of a young girl, her decomposed, starved body discovered in an old air raid shelter in the garden of the Lanark's now derelict house. Initially the focus is on identifying the victim, until another body is found hidden in the walls of the shelter.As the investigation and search for answers intensifies, Jane travels to Australia. There she discovers the dark secret that the Lanark family has kept hidden for decades. A secret that not only threatens to bring down a family dynasty, but also places Jane Tennison in mortal danger . . .Murder hides behind closed doors in Lynda La Plante's brilliant new Jane Tennison thriller.______________________________Praise for Lynda La Plante:'The UK's most celebrated female crime author' - DAILY MAIL'Thirty years on from writing Prime Suspect, La Plante is still delivering the goods' - THE TIMES'Tough, brilliant and damaged, [Tennison] shook up the genre forever' - DAILY EXPRESS'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller' - KARIN SLAUGHTER
£17.00
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
£8.54
Bonnier Books Ltd Trial and Retribution: The unmissable legal
Book SynopsisA FULLY REVISED AND EDITED EDITION OF THE CLASSIC INSPIRED BY THE HIT, LONG-RUNNING TV SERIES STARRING DAVID HAYMANIt is every mother's nightmare. Her missing daughter found murdered. Her lover the prime suspect.It is every police officer's fear. A child murder. The evidence circumstantial.It is every rookie solicitor's dream. A high-profile case. An opportunity to shine.Twelve men and women will decide the verdict. But only YOU can decide if justice is done for the victim.______________________________ Praise for Lynda La Plante:'The UK's most celebrated female crime author' - DAILY MAIL'Thirty years on from writing Prime Suspect, La Plante is still delivering the goods' - THE TIMES'Tough, brilliant and damaged, [Tennison] shook up the genre forever' - DAILY EXPRESS'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller' - KARIN SLAUGHTERTrade ReviewThe UK's most celebrated female crime author * Daily Mail *Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller * Karin Slaughter *La Plante excels in her ability to pick out the surprising but plausible details that give her portrayal of everyday life in a police station a rare ring of authenticity * Sunday Telegraph *
£8.09
HarperCollins Publishers Inc MotherDaughter Murder Night
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Simon’s dazzling debut delivers everything a mystery fan could crave, including a realistically nuanced cast of characters, a vividly evoked coastal California setting, writing imbued with a deliciously desiccated sense of wit, and a perfectly plotted murder with enough red herrings deftly dropped in to confound the most experienced mystery reader. Insightful and frequently funny analysis of family dynamics wrapped up in a cleverly crafted cozy crime novel.” — Library Journal (starred review) “I loved the concept—three generations of the Rubicon family, all women, team up to solve a murder in their Northern California coastal town. But a novel can’t succeed on concept alone, and I’m pleased to say that Simon crafted an endearing trio of fully fleshed out characters.” — New York Times “Simon’s depiction of the difficult family dynamics is engrossing, but she also offers a riveting whodunit that will keep readers guessing to the end.” — Washington Post “Clever…An endearing tale about how something so unexpected can be the thing that repairs old family wounds and broken hearts.” — Shondaland “With all the right touches of heart, humor and whodunit, Mother-Daughter Murder Night is the murder mystery that I didn’t know I was longing for. Nina Simon combines compelling, easy-to-root-for characters with a cozy mystery, then amplifies and elevates both with complicated, tightly woven family dynamics and timely connections to real-world issues that will resonate with readers of all backgrounds.” — Bookreporter.com “Three women bond while investigating a homicide in Simon’s spirited debut…. Simon stocks her layered plot with plausibly motivated suspects and convincing red herrings, but it’s her indomitable female characters and their nuanced relationships that give this mystery its spark. Readers will be delighted.” — Publishers Weekly “Simon mixes a light, breezy style with a harder-edge story with domestic suspense at its heart. The plot of Mother-Daughter Murder Night never lags as Simon also maintains the emotional growth of her strong characters…. Mother-Daughter Murder Night marks the advent of a new author to watch.” — South Florida Sun Sentinel "Sleuthing is a family affair in this novel featuring strong women and even stronger motives for murder…. Simon knows how to build an intriguing plot with lots of suspects, plenty of red herrings, and a handful of jaw-clenching attacks on the Rubicons designed to stop their investigation…. Nancy Drew meets Columbo in this feisty-female–driven whodunit." — Kirkus Reviews “As a reader, I inhaled this book hungrily, captivated by the truly delightful characters that Simon has created. The relationship between Lana and Beth is perfectly complex—hilarious, heartwarming, and frustrating because of how real it was. As an author, the writing made me clench my fist and go, "How dare a debut be THIS GOOD?" — Jesse Q. Sutanto, national bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties and Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers “Nina Simon's wildly entertaining debut mystery Mother-Daughter Murder Night is an ode to strong women everywhere. The coastal California setting, complete with a bootleg drive-in and the aptly named 'Kayak Shack,' serves as the perfect proving grounds for the fiercely independent Rubicon women. I sure hope to see Lana, Beth, and Jack in many more books to come.” — Eli Cranor, author of Don't Know Tough and Ozark Dogs “Mother-Daughter Murder Night is the perfect mix of family drama and murder mystery. Nina Simon’s debut is a spot-on look at the complicated relationship between parents and their children. I can’t wait to spend even more nights with her characters. Simon is a writer to watch.” — Kellye Garrett, award-winning author of Like a Sister “Nina Simon's Mother-Daughter Murder Night is the rarest of novels. A lively and tender story of family that Simon deftly transforms into an edge-of-your-seat murder mystery set against the polarizing backdrop of land conservation, no novel has ever made family drama (or murder) this much fun. One part The Maid and one part family drama à la The Nest, Mother-Daughter Murder Night is a resounding and impressive triumph. I fell in love with Tiny, Lana, and Beth immediately, and so will you.” — Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters "Equal parts charming and chilling: a fine mystery." — Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone “With a clear-eyed blend of family stresses and furtive schemes, the author produces a classic whodunit and embraces the strength that is often nurtured among multiple generations of women. Celebrate Simon’s success.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch "As much a story about the complicated love between a mother and daughter as it is a sublime whodunnit, Nina Simon's Mother-Daughter Murder Night is sure to enthrall any reader who likes their mystery with equal doses of humor, family intrigue, and surprises." — Rob Osler, MWA Award-winning author of Devil’s Chew Toy “On the cozy side, this debut mystery is woven around family rifts and redemption, and will leave readers with warm fuzzies.” — Booklist “In the appealing Mother-Daughter Murder Night, first-time novelist Nina Simon integrates spirited family dynamics with the intricacies of a complex whodunnit…. This skillfully crafted multigenerational study of disparate characters will keep mystery readers guessing with its surprising, immensely well-plotted cries and clues.” — Shelf Awareness
£19.00
Random House USA Inc Shady Hollow
Book SynopsisA newcomer to Shady Hollow, reporter Vera Vixen is fast on the case when a local resident is murdered, but when her investigation exposes more than one mystery, revealing that more lives are in danger?including hers?she must race against time to bring a killer to justice. Original.
£14.45
Canongate Books Ghost Ups Her Game
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£12.99
Canongate Books The Liar in the Library
Book Synopsis'A new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans' P. D. JAMES'King of the witty village mystery' Daily Telegraph'Perfect entertainment' GuardianFethering has everything a sleepy coastal town should: a snug English pub, cosy cottages, a little local library - and the occasional murder . . .Bestselling author Burton St Clair, complete with soaring ego and wandering hands, has come to town to give a talk. But after his corpse is found slumped in his car, he won't be leaving. Jude is the prime suspect; she was, after all, the last person to see Burton St Clair alive. If she is to prove her innocence, she will have to dust off her detective skills and recruit her prim and proper neighbour (and partner-in-sleuthing) Carole to find the real culprit.Trade ReviewA new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans -- P. D. JAMESKing of the witty village mystery * * Daily Telegraph * *Crime writing just like in the good old days, and perfect entertainment * * Guardian * *Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted... as Simon Brett * * Sunday Times * *Simon Brett writes the kind of good whodunits that could have been written fifty years ago . . . and he has a sly sense of humour * * The Times * *One of the wittiest crime writers around -- ANTONIA FRASEROne of the exceptional detective story writers around * * Telegraph * *Murder most enjoyable . . . An author who never takes himself that seriously, and for whom any fictional murder can frequently form part of the entertainment industry -- COLIN DEXTERDeftly contrived, light-hearted mysteries * * The Times * *
£999.99
St Martin's Press Payback in Death
Book SynopsisA retired colleague''s suspicious death puts Lt. Eve Dallas on the case in Payback in Death, the electrifying new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb. Lt. Eve Dallas is just home from a long overdue vacation when she responds to a call of an unattended death. The victim is Martin Greenleaf, retired Internal Affairs Captain. At first glance, the scene appears to be suicide, but the closer Eve examines the body, the more suspicious she becomes.An unlocked open window, a loving wife and family, a too-perfect suicide noteEve''s gut says it''s a homicide. After all, Greenleaf put a lot of dirty cops away during his forty-seven years in Internal Affairs. It could very well be paybackand she will not rest until the case is closed.
£9.49
Bedford Square Publishers Stop Dead
Book SynopsisDetective Inspector Geraldine Steel returns in the fifth in the series, facing a case of grisly murder in London When a successful businessman is the victim of a vicious murder, all evidence points to his wife and her young lover. But then the victim's business partner suffers a similarly brutal fate and when yet another body is discovered, seemingly unrelated, the police are baffled. The only clue is DNA that leads them to two women: one dead, the other in prison. With rumours growing of a serial killer in the city, the pressure to solve the case is high. But can Geraldine find the killer before there's yet another deadly attack?Trade ReviewRussell's books just keep on getting better and this one is by far her best. Well written and a really good read; just the thing for a cosy night in! Highly Recommended * Euro Crime *Leigh Russell is one to watch -- Lee Childtaut and compelling -- Peter James'Stop Dead' is a whodunit of the highest order * Crime Squad *Stop Dead kept throwing in twists right up until the end -- Lucy Conlon * Crime Fiction Lover *
£9.74
Penguin Putnam Inc Mrs. Jeffries Aims to Win
Book SynopsisMrs. Jeffries must help Inspector Witherspoon crack a new case and catch a killer in this next installment of the beloved Victorian Mystery series.Successful businessman Jeremy Marks wasn’t highly regarded by any of the members of the West London Archery Club. Most of them considered him a buffoon and a bore. But everyone was stunned when the fellow was murdered during a lull in the club’s annual archery competition. He’d been shot with arrows from a longbow during a raging thunderstorm.But those who knew Marks well understood that the unkempt court jester persona adopted by the late, unlamented man was as fake as the smile he wore. As Inspector Witherspoon investigates the murder, he discovers the victim had real enemies among the assembled archery contestants. Marks was notorious for not paying his bills, cheating vendors, bad-mouthing business rivals, and worst of all, betraying his business partners. The d
£14.45
Pan Macmillan Gallows Drop
Book SynopsisGallows Drop is Maria Hannah's sixth gripping crime novel featuring DCI Kate Daniels. At dawn on a lonely stretch of road, a body is found hanging from an ancient gallows the morning after a country show. Hours earlier, DCI Kate Daniels had seen the victim alive. With her leave period imminent, she's forced to step aside when DCI James Atkins is called in to investigate. There's bad blood between them. When Kate discovers that Atkins' daughter was an eyewitness to a fight involving the victim, the two detectives lock horns and he's bumped off the case. It's the trigger for a vicious attack on Kate, exposing a secret she's kept hidden for years and unearthing an even darker one. Shaken but undeterred, Kate sets out to solve a case that has shocked a close-knit village community. As suspects emerge, she uncovers a curious historical connection with a hangman, a culture of systematic bullying, a web of deceit and a deep-seateTrade ReviewNobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah -- Val McDermidThey're just great reads -- Stephen Fry on the Kate Daniels seriesBrutal and engaging. Mari Hannah writes with a sharp eye and a dark heart -- Peter JamesDCI Kate Daniels: a Northerner to join the roster of top literary detectives * The Times *[A] terrific page-turner that's dark and twisting * Woman and Home *Let's cut to the chase. This is as good as a modern British crime thriller gets * Peterborough Telegraph *Hannah is a clever, gifted writer, treading a fine line between Kate’s complex and compelling private life and unravelling our intrepid detective’s multi-layered murder mysteries, all packed with intrigue, rollercoaster emotions, unpredictable plotlines and down-to-earth realism * Lancashire Evening Post *Mari Hannah has developed her characters to a fine degree, involving the reader in their lives and relationships, which adds much to the clever plotline * Choice Magazine *
£8.54
Faber & Faber All Day and a Night Ellie Hatcher
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of The Ex and The Wife*The Girl She Was, available to pre-order now*''Highly addictive'' KARIN SLAUGHTER ''A major talent'' HARLAN COBENWhen psychotherapist Helen Brunswick is murdered in her Park Slope office, the entire city suspects her estranged husband - until the District Attorney''s Office receives an anonymous letter with a detail that police have kept secret: the victim''s bones were broken after she was killed, echoing a signature used twenty years earlier by a serial killer serving a life sentence.Ellie Hatcher and her partner JJ Rogan are tapped as the ''fresh look'' team to reassess the original investigation that led to Amaro''s conviction. The case pits them against both their fellow officers and a hard-charging celebrity defence lawyer with a young associate named Carrie Blank, who has a personal connection to the case.
£9.56
Random House USA Inc Furmidable Foes
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£14.45
Little, Brown Book Group Shadows in Death An Eve Dallas thriller Book 51
Book Synopsis ''If you''re a crime fiction fan and haven''t discovered them yet, welcome to the very best day of your life'' Heat MagazineThe brand new thriller in the Sunday Times bestselling series As it often did since he''d married a cop, murder interrupted more pleasant activities. The again, Roarke supposed, the woman lying in a pool of her own blood a few steps inside the arch in Washington Square Park had a heftier complaint. When a night out at the theatre is interrupted by the murder of a young woman in Washington Square Park, it seems like an ordinary case for Detective Eve Dallas and her team. But when her husband Roarke spots a shadow from his past in the crowd, Eve realises that this case is far from business as usual. Eve has two complex cases on her hands - the shocking murder of this wealthy young mother and tracking down the shadow before he can strike again, this time much closer to home. Eve is wellTrade ReviewIf you're a crime fiction fan and haven't discovered them yet, welcome to the very best day of your life - Heat MagazineEve Dallas - tough as nails and still sexy as hell - Stephen KingJ.D. Robb's novels are can't-miss pleasures - Harlan CobenCurious corpses, tangled twists and one sizzling sleuth - Kathy ReichsTerrific characters, sudden twists ... the epitome of popular fiction - Dennis LehaneJ.D. Robb is one of my favourite authors, and she has created an iconic female cop - a strong, sexy, and death-defying heroine - with the slyest sense of humour in fiction. I love J.D. Robb and Eve Dallas! - Lisa ScottolineSexy and unpredictable, these books are first-rate suspense thrillers with wit, character and heart - Janet EvanovichTough, smart and sexy - Linda Fairstein
£9.49
Quercus Publishing The Perfect Wife
Book Synopsis'Seriously, amazingly, awesomely brilliant'CJ Tudor, author of The Chalk Man'Chilling . . . compulsive and deeply thought-provoking'Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home**********"There's something I have to explain, my love," he says, taking your hand in his. "That wasn't a dream. It was an upload."Abbie wakes in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. The man by her side explains that he's her husband. He's a titan of the tech world, the founder of one of Silicon Valley's most innovative startups. He tells Abbie she's a gifted artist, a doting mother to their young son, and the perfect wife. Five years ago, she suffered a terrible accident. Her return from the abyss is a miracle of science, a breakthrough in artificial intelligence that has taken him half a decade to achieve. But as Abbie pieces together memories of her marriage, she begins questioning her husband's motives - and his version of events. Can she trust him when he says he wants them to be together for ever? And what really happened to her, half a decade ago?A gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of The Woman in the Window and The Wife Between Us. **********See what everyone is saying about JP Delaney, the hottest name in psychological thrillers:'DAZZLING' - Lee Child'ADDICTIVE' - Daily Express 'DEVASTATING' - Daily Mail 'INGENIOUS' - New York Times'COMPULSIVE' - Glamour Magazine 'ELEGANT' - Peter James 'SEXY' - Mail on Sunday'ENTHRALLING' - Woman and Home'ORIGINAL' - The Times'RIVETING' - Lisa Gardner'CREEPY' - Heat 'SATISFYING' - Reader's Digest 'SUPERIOR' - The Bookseller'MORE THAN A MATCH FOR PAULA HAWKINS' - Sunday TimesAnd if you loved The Perfect Wife, you'll love JP Delaney's sensational new thriller, Playing Nice - out now in paperback.Trade ReviewOne of the most ingenious books you'll read this year... A thrilling examination of what it is to be human * Daily Mail *First-rate psychological suspense * Observer *The kind of novel words like 'unputdownable' were invented for . . . Delaney pulls it off brilliantly, with an intoxicating knack for suspense . . . captivating, deeply engrossing * Independent *The narrative complexity, characterisation and gradual unravelling of the truth is a triumph of pacing and suspense * Woman & Home *Seriously, amazingly, awesomely brilliant * CJ Tudor, author of The Chalk Man *The twists are primed and deployed with a master craftsman's skill * Sunday Express *A tour-de-force. A chilling and uniquely disturbing 21st-century twist on the unreliable narrator makes for a compulsive and deeply thought-provoking psychological thriller * Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home *A completely original psychological thriller that grabs you and doesn't let go * Karen Cleveland, author of Need to Know *Scarily believable and utterly thought-provoking. I genuinely feared for Abbie and couldn't figure out who to trust in this unputdownable thriller * Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend *Dynamic, razor-sharp and thought-provoking . . . The Perfect Wife is a cutting-edge suspense novel unlike any you've read before. A must read! * Mary Kubica, author of The Good Girl *This is going to be the buzziest book of 2017 . . . This year The Girl Before will be that book * InStyle *I was instantly gripped and held captivated by the pace and elegant writing. I devoured it in two straight sittings * Peter James *Dazzling - a pitch-perfect thriller * Lee Child *Riveting! One of the most compelling page-turners I've read in years. Twisty, turny, and with an ending not to be missed! * Lisa Gardner *The tension is built up subtly, leading to a devastating climax. A really clever thriller . . . [the film] will no doubt become the third big 'Girl' film * Daily Mail *Slick, sexy, suspenseful and smart * Mail on Sunday *Original and entertaining * The Times *A deeply addictive literary thriller that deserves to be one of this year's biggest successes * Daily Express *Get hooked on this hair-raiser about a woman who scores what seems like her dream home . . . until she finds out the mysterious fate of the previous tenant * Cosmopolitan *Creepy . . . The buzz around this could not be fizzier * Heat *The Girl Before is deservedly anointed the 'top girl' of this season's suspense novels * The Washington Post *A compulsive, sexy thriller that's set to soar * Glamour Magazine Online *Constantly cranking up the suspense . . . a thoroughly satisfying read * Reader's Digest *Enthralling * Woman and Home *A guaranteed best-seller * Red Magazine *The most intriguing plot idea I've seen in a good while * The Spectator *Genuinely eerie . . . beautifully handled . . . the pages fly * USA Today *Riveting . . . Writing with precision and grace, Delaney strips away the characters' secrets until the raw truth of each is revealed * Publishers Weekly *A guaranteed best-seller * Prima *Original and brilliantly written * The Sun *JP Delaney builds the suspense * Vanity Fair *Ingenious * The New York Times *The plotting is exceptionally well thought-through * Irish Independent *A masterfully crafted spellbinder . . . guaranteed to astonish * Booklist *A crisp psychological thriller * Sainsbury's Magazine *The Girl Before is more than worthy of the accolades . . . a complex triangle of twisted obsession . . . say goodbye to your nails * Boundless Magazine *A great thriller and one that instantly hooks you in, in the very first line, and never lets you go . . . utterly compelling and very satisfying . . . A wonderful portrayal of psychological obsession at its creepy best * Peter James for Big Issue North *The Girl Before is a cat-and-mouse game that toys with our expectations and twists our sympathies. At times almost unbearably suspenseful, it keeps us guessing from the first page to the very last. Don't miss it * Joseph Finder *One of the best thrillers you'll read in 2017 * New York Journal of Books *Compulsively readable . . . The highly unusual setup sets this one above the thriller pack * Publishers Weekly *An intriguing novel of ideas . . . plays with its themes (from AI and art to autism) just as absorbingly as recent literary fiction withsimilar preoccupations * Sunday Times *Readers who liked Before I Go to Sleep by SJ Watson will enjoy The Perfect Wife * Observer *Addictive * Woman *
£7.99
Headline Publishing Group Seven Up The One With The Mud Wrestling
Book SynopsisThe killer is a little too close to home...Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum must make a devil''s bargain to get the help she needs in Seven Up, the seventh laugh out loud adventure in the Stephanie Plum series. The perfect read for fans of Sue Grafton and Harlan Coben.Raves for Janet Evanovich''s bestselling novels: ''Razor sharp'' (Sunday Express); ''Non-stop laughs with plenty of high jinks'' (USA Today); ''Pithy, witty and fast-paced'' (The Sunday Times). What Stephanie Plum loves about being a bounty hunter: it annoys her mother and she can wear jeans to work.What Stephanie Plum hates about being a bounty hunter: she has to bring in her grandmother''s geriatric, mobster boyfriend who has been leaving dead bodies in his shed...if she can find him.On top of that, she''s got a missing misfit to find, the dog is eating everything in sight and master bounty hunter Ranger wants one night with Plum froTrade ReviewA Jersey girl with Bette Midler's mouth and Cher's fashion sense...with her brazen style and dazzling wardrobe, who could resist this doll? - New York Times Book ReviewEvanovich's series of New Jersey comedy thrillers are among the great joys of contemporary crime fiction... All the easy class and wit that you expect to find in the best American TV comedy, but too rarely find in modern fiction. - GQ
£999.99
Bookshots The Medical Examiner A Womens Murder Club Story
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£9.34
Little, Brown Book Group The Full Cupboard Of Life
Book SynopsisThe fifth book in the multi-million copy bestselling No. 1 Ladies'' Detective Agency seriesThe one where J. L. B. Matekoni takes a great leap . . . Once again, Mma Ramotswe is asked to look into the love lives of fellow Botswanans: a rich woman has a number of suitors and wants her to investigate their motives. But to tell the truth, it is her own love life about which Precious wants answers. She has been engaged to Mr J.L.B. Matekoni for so long that she is starting to wonder if they will ever marry. His mind, though, is elsewhere - Mma Potokwani has persuaded him to perform a parachute jump for charity, and he is not happy about it at all . . .''Hugely enjoyable'' Sunday Times''Extremely funny'' Mail on Sunday''I haven''t read anything with such unalloyed pleasure for a long time'' Sunday Telegraph''McCall Smith is a natural born storyteller'' Scotland on SundayTrade ReviewForget the library - the body is in the mud hut. An African Marple created by a Scottish law lecturer * Stephen McGinty, Sunday Times *McCall Smith's familiar tone of wry amusement permeates the narrative, as does the detective's wisdom . . . hugely enjoyable * Sunday Times *This is art that conceals art. I haven't read anything with such unalloyed pleasure for a long time * Anthony Daniels, Sunday Telegraph *Highly amusing, intelligent and heart-warming * Scotland on Sunday *McCall Smith is a natural born storyteller, filling his prose with rhythm and repetition . . . Charming, quirky and timeless * Scotland on Sunday *Refreshing, funny and life-affirming * Geographical *Addictive... our reviewer was so entertained, she bought the rest of the series! * Marie Claire *Utterly enchanting * Chicago Sun Times *Beguiling... The author's deceptively simple prose... is as supple as ever. His gift for effortless description of dusty, sun-baked Africa is undiminished * Seattle Times *Smith's big-hearted Botswana series... allows his readers to escape into a world of simple, picturesque pleasures and upstanding virtues * New York Times Book Review *Brims with the same old-fashioned charm as its lovely predecessors... An engaging read * Entertainment Weekly *A treasure of wit and wisdom * Dallas Morning News *Delightful... The warm humanity is what brings readers back... There is a simplicity and lyricism in the language that brings out the profound importance of everyday revelations * San Francisco Chronicle *Enthralling... Mma Ramotswe is someone readers can't help but love * USA Today *The greatest mystery in this witty and charming book is whether Mma Ramotswe will succeed in getting her fiance to name a date for their long-anticipated wedding. It's hard to conceive of any reader not being just as eager to find out as she is * Wall Street Journal *Soothing... New readers can start here and enjoy a plot even more inventive than the earlier ones * People *Forget the library - the body is in the mud hut. An African Marple created by a Scottish law lecturer * Stephen McGinty, Sunday Times *McCall Smith's familiar tone of wry amusement permeates the narrative, as does the detective's wisdom . . . hugely enjoyable * Sunday Times *This is art that conceals art. I haven't read anything with such unalloyed pleasure for a long time * Anthony Daniels, Sunday Telegraph *Highly amusing, intelligent and heart-warming * Scotland on Sunday *McCall Smith is a natural born storyteller, filling his prose with rhythm and repetition . . . Charming, quirky and timeless * Scotland on Sunday *McCall Smith's familiar tone of wry amusement permeates the narrative, as does the detective's wisdom ... hugely enjoyable. * SUNDAY TIMES *This is art that conceals art. I haven't read anything with such unalloyed pleasure for a long time * Anthony Daniels, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Highly amusing, intelligent and heart-warming * SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY *McCall Smith is a natural born storyteller, filling his prose with rhythm and repetition...Charming, quirky and timeless * SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY *
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Penguin Putnam Inc Celebrity in Death
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Superstar Robb takes Eve and co. on a through-the-looking-glass ride as they meet their actor counterparts in the movie based on one of Eve’s most famous cases. The juxtaposition is amusing and deadly, as murder strikes at a swanky party. One of this series’ best elements is the gradual development of characters punctuated with unexpected payoffs. Great good fun as always!.”—RT Book Reviews“Murder, sex, and blackmail all figure in bestseller Robb’s smart, well-crafted 35th Eve Dallas novel set in mid-21st-century New York City.”—Publishers WeeklyMore Praise for the In Death series “Robb is a virtuoso.”—Seattle Post-Intelligencer “It’s Law & Order: SVU—in the future.”—Entertainment Weekly “J. D. Robb’s In Death novels are can’t-miss pleasures.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben “Anchored by terrific characters, sudden twists that spin the whole narrative on a dime, and a thrills-to-chills ration that will raise the neck hairs of even the most jaded reader, the J. D. Robb books are the epitome of great popular fiction.”—New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane
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Penguin Putnam Inc A Study in Scarlet Women
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Penguin Putnam Inc Reunion in Death
Book SynopsisA birthday bash sets the scene for a frightening reunion with a killer from Eve Dallas’s past in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series.At exactly 7:30 p.m., Walter Pettibone arrived home to over a hundred friends and family shouting, “surprise!” It was his birthday. Although he had known about the planned event for weeks, the real surprise was yet to come. At 8:45 p.m., a woman with emerald eyes and red hair handed him a glass of champagne. One sip of birthday bubbly, and he was dead.No one at the party knew who she was, but Detective Eve Dallas remembers her all too well. Eve was personally responsible for Julianna Dunne's incarceration nearly ten years ago. And now, let out on good behavior, she still has nothing but bad intentions. It appears she wants to meet Dallas again—in a reunion neither will forget...
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Penguin Books Ltd The Good Girl
Book SynopsisScratch the surface of any family hard enough and you''ll draw blood . . .No one can believe it when straight A student Romy Field finds herself at the centre of a scandal, least of all her mother Ailsa - who is also the head of her new school.Ailsa is quick to hold Romy''s new boyfriend and his parents responsible for what has happened. But as mother and daughter reveal their very different version of events, a much darker truth emerges. It soon becomes apparent that Romy isn''t the only member of her family harbouring secrets and her disgrace becomes the catalyst for the unravelling of all those around her.It takes a split second to make a decision that can alter the course of your life.And a lifetime to undo the consequences.Bestselling author Fiona Neill is back with The Good Girl - a dark, compelling and controversial novel of one family''s darkest secrets.Praise for Fiona Neill:''The Good Girl raises allTrade ReviewNeill writes with verve, honesty and breathtaking insight. Utterly unputdownable * Helen Walsh, author of The Lemon Grove *The Good Girl raises all kinds of contemporary issues with wit and sensitivity * Times *Clever, grown-up and totally gripping * Lisa Jewell *A topical, tense and addictive read * Good Housekeeping *Tapping into the issues of the day . . . this is a novel made for heated book club debates * Stylist *The Slummy Mummy columnist is back - this time, somewhat incongruously, with a psychological thriller. The Good Girl looks set to be the next Gone Girl, with its dark compelling exploration of family secrets. It tells the story of the relationship of two teenagers and their families when a chain of events leads to a scandal that affects them all. A confronting look at the way that one moment of malice on social media can spiral out of control. * Seven Books to Read, House Seven *Neill takes a light scalpel to online disaster in this exceptional dual-narrative * Grazia *Cracking * Prima *Two families become embroiled in each other's lives and long buried secrets are unravelled. Contemporary issues are tackled here with both humour and realism, making for an engrossing read * My Weekly *Sometimes touching, sometimes shocking... this cautionary coming-of-age tale is a thought-provoking one * Daily Mail *Neill's characters are so cleverly depicted, you feel as if you've met at least one of them before * Vogue *Packed with observations of wince-making accuracy . . . Superb entertainment * The Times *
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St. Martin's Press A Crime of Passion Fruit
Book SynopsisTorteeverybody's favorite small-town family bakeshopis headed for the high seas, where murder is about to make a splash. . . Jules Capshaw is trying to keep her cool as Torte gets set to make its transformation from quaint, local confectionary café to royal pastry palace. Meanwhile, Jules's estranged husband Carlos is making a desperate plea for her to come aboard his cruise ship and dazzle everyone with her signature sweets. She may be skeptical about returning to her former nautical life with Carlos but Jules can't resist an all-expense-paid trip, either. If only she knew that a dead body would find its way onto the itinerary . . A warm and inviting atmosphere, friendly and likable main characters, and a nasty murder mystery to solve! Fresh Fiction Now, instead of enjoying tropical drinks on deck between whipping up batches of sea-salted chocolates and flambéing fresh pineapple slices in the kitchen, Jules is plunged into dangerou
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Orion Publishing Co The Bitter Season
Book SynopsisThe fifth book in the Kovac & Liska detective series from Sunday Times bestselling author Tami HoagTrade ReviewA masterful tale of two colliding cases that become one tightly coiled plot, THE BITTER SEASON is Tami Hoag at her down and dirty best. Authentic, dark and intense, this is a portrait of flawed characters on both sides of the law that will surprise you and make you laugh as you double-lock your doors. * TESS GERRITSEN *A riveting crime novel with crackling dialogue and brilliant characterisation, shot through with dark humour. Budding crime writers should be given this novel as an example of how to do it. As good as Michael Connelly or Karin Slaughter at their best. * MARK EDWARDS, No.1 Kindle bestseller *well-handled and satisfyingly tense * THE INDEPENDENT *Gritty, sinister and gory, with wonderfully world-weary detectives, and a craftily constructed plot. -- Deirdre O' Brien * SUNDAY MIRROR *
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Headline Publishing Group Full Speed Full Series Book 3
Book SynopsisTreat yourself to FULL SPEED by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes. Praise for the FULL series: ''A fine romance with plenty of kisses'' Mirror; ''A wild mix of intrigue, sex and pyrotechnics'' The Times Their enemies haven''t got a prayer... Journalist Jamie Swift and millionaire Max Holt drive each other crazy when they work together - but they just can''t stop. Especially when they both have their reasons for wanting to investigate a charismatic preacher with suspected ties to the Mob and a long history with his female church members.The trouble is, someone has got wind of Jamie and Max''s snooping around, and is pretty eager to introduce them to their Maker - a lot sooner than either Jamie or Max had planned...Trade Review'Pithy, witty and fast-paced' * Sunday Times *'Among the great joys of contemporary crime fiction' * GQ *'Slapstick, steam and suspense' * People *'Evanovich's characters are eccentric and exaggerated, the violence often surreal and the plot dizzily speedy: but she produces as many laughs as anyone writing crime today' * The Times *'A laugh-out-loud page-turner' * Heat *'Romantic and gripping...an absolute tonic' * Good Housekeeping *
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Pan Macmillan The Coroner Coroner Jenny Cooper series
Book SynopsisMatthew (formerly M. R.) Hall is a screenwriter and producer and former criminal barrister, a profession he left due to a constitutional inability to prosecute. Educated at Hereford Cathedral School and Worcester College, Oxford, he lives in the Wye Valley in Monmouthshire with his wife, journalist Patricia Carswell, and two sons. Aside from writing, his main passion is the preservation and planting of woodland. In his spare moments, he is mostly to be found amongst trees. His books in the Coroner Jenny Cooper series include The Coroner, The Disappeared, The Redeemed, The Flight, The Chosen Dead, The Burning and A Life to Kill.Trade ReviewIt's a tribute to the author's skill that I read this book supposing it to be autobiographical . . . He really gets under the skin of his heroine . . . Good and imaginative writing (and some political implications) to make an outstandingly interesting first novel * The Literary Review *A compelling debut * Sainsburys Magazine *This big, well-executed debut novel by screenwriter and producer Matthew Hall has meaty characters and a chewy plot in the Lynda La Plante style * Guardian *A brilliant, original and gripping crime novel – I can't wait for Matthew Hall's next one! -- Sophie HannahUnputdownable debut introducing a fantastic, feisty and convincingly flawed heroine * Woman & Home *Congratulations to new crime fiction author Matthew Hall . . . A refreshing take on a historic office . . . Convincing and compelling * Daily Mail *A fast paced debut thriller * The Times *There’s much to like here, including the unusual viewpoint, the strong narrative, and the solidly researched background * Spectator *A gripping debut novel * Daily Express *Hall’s heroine is believable enough to care about, and it’s good to see a novel niche being carved in the crowded realm of whodunits. Perhaps it’ll do for coroners’ courts what CSI did for forensic science * Observer *
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Orion Publishing Co The Cavalier Case: A Jemima Shore Mystery
Book Synopsis'As he turned ... he had the extraordinary impression of a man in full armour rearing up in front of him ... It was the last thing he saw, before he hurtled downwards to a certain death'An untimely death and the reappearance of a ghost lead television reporter Jemima Shore into a mysterious case of sex, violence and the supernatural.When the butler plummets from the battlements of Lackland Court, it becomes clear that the ghost of the legendary Civil War poet and soldier, Decimus Meredith, is not the only suspect. Jemima must look to history and delve deep into the ancient hall's past to solve yet another baffling mystery.Trade ReviewThe novel is enormous fun and the who-did-it is satisfyingly resolved. Antonia Fraser's best so far - SPECTATORFull of satirical digs at contemporary manners, it's unbeatable for pure escapism - a thoroughly entertaining whodunit - EVENING STANDARD
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HarperCollins Publishers CARNAGE ON THE COMMITTEE
Book SynopsisLatest in Ruth Dudley Edwards’s hilarious crime series lampooning the British Establishment: ‘I fear it will make you laugh out loud on public transport’ Evening StandardTrade Review‘It’s always a pleasure to welcome another iconoclastic blast against the establishment from the pen of Ruth Dudley Edwards’ Simon Brett, Daily Mail ‘This blithe series puts itself on the side of the angels by merrily, and staunchly, subverting every tenet of political correctness’ Independent ‘Sprightly, saucy and ingenious’ Sunday Times ‘Dudley Edwards is an equal-opportunities satirist. She’s rude to every persuasion.’ Daily Telegraph ‘[Ruth Dudley Edwards] writes ebullient novels frilled with entertaining eccentrics’ The Times ‘No one is writing wittier mystery fiction in Britain today that Ruth Dudley Edwards’ Val McDermid, Manchester Evening News
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Lesson in Secrets
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Penguin Putnam Inc Prose and Cons
Book SynopsisMagic, books, and cats collide in a village near Niagara Falls in the latest Magical Bookshop Mystery from the author of Crime and Poetry. In Cascade Springs, New York, Violet Waverly and her grandma, Daisy, are the proprietors of Charming Books, where the power of the written word is positively enchanting... October in Cascade Springs means tourists are pouring in for the annual Food and Wine Festival, and Daisy hopes to draw those crowds to the store. She asks Violet and the local writing group, the Red Inkers, to give a reading of the works of Edgar Allan Poe in the shop’s back garden to entertain the revelers. Everyone eagerly agrees. Yet their enthusiasm is soon extinguished when Violet discovers one of the writers dead during the event. After the shop magically tells Violet she’ll need to rely on Poe’s works to solve the murder, she enlists the help of her trusty tuxedo cat, Emerson,
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St. Martin's Press Secrets in Death An Eve Dallas Novel 45
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Little, Brown Book Group Body Of Evidence Scarpetta 2
Book SynopsisThe second book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. ''America''s most chilling writer of crime fiction'' The TimesA reclusive writer is dead. And her final manuscript has disappeared . . .Someone is stalking Beryl Madison. Someone who spies on her and makes threatening, obscene phone-calls. Terrified, Beryl flees to Key West - but eventually she must return to her Richmond home. The very night she arrives, Beryl inexplicably invites her killer in . . .Thus begins for Dr Kay Scarpetta the investigation of a crime that is as convoluted as it is bizarre. Why would Beryl open the door to someone who brutally slashed and then nearly decapitated her? Did she know her killer? Adding to the intrigue is Beryl''s enigmatic relationship with a prize-winning author and the disappearance of her own manuscript. As Scarpetta retraces Beryl''s footsteps, an investigation that begins
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St. Martin's Press Leverage in Death
Book SynopsisLieutenant Eve Dallas investigates a bizarre suicide bombing in a Manhattan office building, in a new novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from J.D. Robb The airline executives were about to finalize a merger at a nine a.m. meeting. Then marketing VP Paul Rogan walked into the plush conference room, strapped with explosives.Eve Dallas quickly confirms that Rogan, a dedicated employee and family man, was cruelly coerced to set off the bomb. He was motivated only by a desperate need to save his wife and daughter from the masked men holding them hostageeven if it meant committing suicide and mass murder. But what was the motive of the two masked men, who are now in the wind?The police investigation reveals months of intricate planning by the perpetrators, but the targeting appears randomand the timing seems pointless. Despite the chaos and bad publicity, blowing up one meeting isn't going to put the brakes on the merger. All it'
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