Crime and / or mystery fiction
Orion Publishing Co Gone for Good
Book SynopsisNOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES! The bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once takes readers into the heart of a family in this twisty page-turner that proves the darkest secrets are often closest to home.As a boy, Will Klein had a hero: his older brother, Ken. Then, on a warm summer night a young woman-a girl Will had once loved-was found brutally murdered in her family''s basement. The prime suspect: Ken Klein. With the evidence against him overwhelming, Ken simply vanished. And when his shattered family never heard from Ken again, they were sure he was gone for good. Now eleven years have passed. Will has found proof that Ken is alive. And this is just the first in a series of stunning revelations as Will is forced to confront startling truths about his brother-and himself. As a violent mystery unwinds around him, Will knows he must press his search all the way to the end. Because the most powerful surprises arTrade ReviewA propulsive thriller, a touching love story and a subtle analysis of dysfunctional families . . . Coben creates a host of striking characters . . . This is top-notch thriller writing * OBSERVER *Gone for Good is Harlan Coben's follow-up to the bestselling Tell No One and will not disappoint . . . Ingenious and gripping, this is another thriller to stir the heart * GUARDIAN *'A magnificent great doughnut of a book . . . Coben has written one of the most expertly paced, unguessably twisting plots I have come across in a long time . . . thoroughly satisfying * DAILY TELEGRAPH *A criminally good novel . . . [a] plot with so many twists and turns I felt both giddy and wildly exhilarated by the end. What makes Harlan Coben so special is his ability to pick ordinary people who harbour extraordinary, and often deeply dark, secrets * DAILY MIRROR *This is superbly crafted, high-adrenalin entertainment * TIMES *This twisty treat is one of the best thrillers you'll read this year * FHM *In Coben's novels trust nothing and no one. He is a superb writer and a devilish plotter . . . Take my word, this story is exceptional * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *
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Canongate Books The Playing Fields
Book SynopsisWhen two bodies are discovered within six weeks of one another, it would appear that a serial killer is at large in the sleepy Cotswold village of Folly. Six weeks after a battered body is found in the grounds of the village cricket club, DCI Dan O''Reilly and his team are no further forward in the investigation. No witnesses, no leads, no clues whatsoever. Then a second body is discovered in the nearby tithe barn used by the local amateur dramatics society, artfully posed just like the first. Could there be a serial killer on the loose?When evidence leads O''Reilly to visit the Black Dog pub, owner Alex Duggins and her partner Tony are once again drawn into a police investigation.But Tony is dealing with some disturbing news of his own. Someone from his past has reached out and threatens all he holds dear. Are they who they claim to be, and what do they really want . . .?
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Canongate Books Past Life
Book SynopsisDS Aector McAvoy must face the dark, disturbing secrets of his past if he''s to keep his family safe.The clairvoyant is found with her tongue crudely carved out, a shard of blue crystal buried deep within her mangled ribcage.The crime scene plunges DS Aector McAvoy back twelve years, to a case from when he was starting out. An investigation that proved a turning point in his life - but one he''s tried desperately to forget. To catch the killer, he must face his past. Face the terrible thing he did. But doing so also means facing the truth about his beloved wife Roisin, and the dark secrets she''s keeping have the power to destroy them both completely.David Mark brings Hull to dark, brutal life in this gripping novel in the critically acclaimed DS McAvoy series - a perfect pick for fans of Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Peter Robinson.
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Canongate Books The Cost
Book SynopsisOne man?s race against time to track down a deadly narcotic before it hits the streets of the seaside hometown he thought he?d never return to. The first in a new Tartan Noir mystery series by Bloody Scotland founding director Gordon Brown writing as Morgan Cry.Disgraced, demoralised and recently retired Glasgow police constable Blake Glover returns to his childhood home of Fraserburgh on the north-east shoulder of Scotland. While driving a taxi to occupy himself and contemplate his future, he is asked to discreetly investigate the disappearance of a young woman.Blake reluctantly agrees to help and stumbles upon a mysterious stately home which appears to be involved in smuggling people from around the world for a highly addictive and deadly narcotic.The more Blake investigates, the more he uncovers a massive plot involving money, blackmail, drugs and murder. With the fear that the narcotic will make it onto the streets of his hometown, Blake must track down the drugs before time runs out or watch people he cares about meet a gruesome end.Fans of VAL McDERMID, IAN RANKIN, DENISE MINA and WILLIAM McILVANNEY shouldn?t miss this intricately plotted, clever and suspenseful series debut by Scottish crime writer Morgan Cry.
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Severn House Tails from the Crypt
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Canongate Books The ExWives Murder Club
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Canongate Books Mr Campions Christmas
Book SynopsisThe Campions are snowed in at Christmas, but just when they think it can''t get any colder, their holidays take an even chillier turn.1962, Norfolk. Boxing Day looks set to be a quiet affair for the Campions when they are snowed in at their remote farmhouse, Carterers ? until a charabanc full of ?pilgrims? travelling from London to the Shrine of Our Lady in nearby Walsingham crashes into their imposing granite gateposts and the family unexpectedly find themselves playing host to the eccentric passengers.But any lingering festive cheer is in short supply when a shocking discovery is made the following day, while a terrifying twist reveals that some of the guests are not who they seem. Which ? if any ? can they trust? Suddenly hostage to events, the Campions are drawn into a fiendish web of espionage as the Cold War comes chillingly close to home.
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Little, Brown Book Group Strangers at the Gate
Book SynopsisWho do you turn to, when everyone''s a stranger and you stop believing what your own eyes see?Finnie Doyle and Paddy Lamb are leaving city life in Edinburgh behind them and moving to the little town of Simmerton. Paddy has landed a partnership in a local solicitors and Finnie''s snagged a job as a church deacon. Their rented cottage is quaint; their new colleagues are charming, and they can''t believe their luck.But witnessing the bloody aftermath of a brutal murder changes everything. They''ve each been keeping secrets about their pasts. And they both know their precious new start won''t survive a scandal. Together, for the best of reasons, they make the worst decision of their lives.And that''s only the beginning. The deep, deep valley where Simmerton sits is unlike anywhere Finn and Paddy have been before. They are not the only ones hiding in its shadow and very soon they''ve lost control of the game they decided to play...Praise for CatrTrade ReviewA Gothic feast of a novel, this is a country house book with a difference: contemporary, punchy and disturbing, but using the tricks and twists of the best of ChristieGo To My Grave is both a classic 'country house mystery' and a thriller. Atmospheric, with mind-bending twists, a narrator who may or may not be reliable, and an ending that will take your breath away and leave you astonished - Louise PennyAgatha Award-winning McPherson's deliciously gothic country house mystery with a contemporary twist is devious and suspenseful and keeps readers guessing to the shocking end. Highly recommended. - Library JournalAn unnerving and suspenseful novelJust the right mixture of spookiness and mystery
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Little, Brown Book Group The Heathens
Book SynopsisSheriff Quinn Colson and his former deputy Lillie Virgil find themselves on opposite sides of a case for the first time after a woman is found dead and three delinquent teens go on the run.Before he was an Army Ranger who came home to become Tibbehah County Sheriff and take down a corrupt system, Quinn Colson was a kid who got into trouble--a lot of it. So when juvenile delinquent TJ Byrd insists that she doesn''t know who killed her mother-an unreliable addict who has disappeared-Quinn''s inclined to believe her. But no one else does--not the town, not the sheriff in a neighboring county, not her mother''s older boyfriend, and certainly not Quinn''s friend and former deputy, U.S. Marshal Lillie Virgil.The Byrd family has always been trouble, and sixteen-year-old TJ is known for petty theft, fighting, and general hellraising. She''s also no fool, and when she senses she''s about to take the fall for her mother''s murder, TJ, her boyfriend, her best friend,Trade Review'Pure, uncut, US southern noir with a modern social media twist. Few writers know the tortured soul of the south better than Atkins and he is at the top of his game here' * The Guardian Best Books of 2021 *
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Headline Publishing Group Cover the Bones
Book SynopsisNO ONE IS EVER INNOCENT IN PARADISE.**THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH**A small town. A closely guarded secret, stretching back decades. And blood in the water.''A masterful, stunning thriller. A twisting mystery epic in scale yet intricate in detail. Irresistible.'' Chris Whitaker''Epic. Shakespearean in depth and range'' The Times''Fierce, gripping and spine-chilling.'' Daily MailA body has washed up in an irrigation canal, the artery running through Yuwonderie, a man-made paradise on the border of the Outback. Stabbed through the heart, electrocuted and dumped under cover of night, there is no doubt that detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are dealing with a vicious homicide. The victim is Athol Hasluck, member of one of the seven dynasties who have controlled every slice of bountiful land in this modern-day Eden for generations.Trade ReviewA masterful, stunning thriller. A twisting mystery epic in scale yet intricate in detail. Irresistible. * Chris Whitaker *A complex storyline handled masterfully, it's a gripping mystery with a very satisfying conclusion. Another fantastic mystery from Chris Hammer. * Harriet Tyce *A hefty thriller that is Shakespearean in depth and range. Epic. * The Times - Crime Book of the Month *Fierce, gripping and spine-chilling. * Daily Mail *Expertly plotted and utterly absorbing, this nails down Hammer's reputation as one of the finest new voices in Australian Noir. * Irish Independent *A compelling crime saga with masterful plotting and a thrilling finale. * Sunday Express *Complex and twisty with a genius finale. * Woman's Weekly *Searing * Crime Scene Magazine *Terrific. A magnificent portrait of modern Australia. * The Literary Review *Chris Hammer-the absolute master of setting, is at it again with his latest, Cover the Bones, a twisting mystery that spans decades. Immersive, taut, and exquisitely written, I couldn't put it down. * Ashley Tate, author of Twenty-Seven Minutes *A searing, seamlessly plotted thriller - complex and compelling, powered by a sense of anger, injustice and compassion. Hammer may hail from 'down under', but he's head and shoulders above most writers in the genre. * Robbie Morrison, author of Edge of the Grave *An ambitious, masterfully told story of both scope and intimacy. Keenly picks through the bones of a nation's past, while deftly sketching the personal dramas of its characters. The consistency of his excellence elevates him into that top tier of Australian crime with Peter Temple and Garry Disher. * Dom Nolan, author of Vine Street *Chris Hammer is creating a magnificent portrait of modern Australia through his stories of crimes committed in different parts of the country. Terrific. * Literary Review *An immersive, sweeping and vivid read that has everything you look for in a murder mystery. Chris Hammer is one great storyteller. * Live and Deadly *
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Hodder & Stoughton Last Night
Book SynopsisNYPD detective Lex Cole tracks a missing Brooklyn teen whose bright future is endangered by the ghosts of his unknown father's past, in this highly anticipated follow up to A Map of the Dark.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR A MAP OF THE DARK * - *Compellingly told, with a striking sting in the tail. * Daily Mail *A riveting, breathless novel, equal parts police procedural and emotional personal journey. Karen Ellis's twisty plot, dark storytelling, and nail-biting action kept me reading far too late into the night. A triumph! -- Karen Dionne, author of Home[A] riveting series launch... The tight plotting will keep readers turning the pages. * Publishers Weekly *A MAP OF THE DARK is a compelling and moving story of buried secrets and hidden demons. -- Sarah Ward, author of In Bitter Chill
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Orion Publishing Co Sharp Objects
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the No.1 bestseller and international phenomenon GONE GIRL. Now a major HBO/SKY ATLANTIC TV series starring Amy Adams, with the director of BIG LITTLE LIES, Jean-Marc Vallee.When two girls are abducted and killed in Missouri, journalist Camille Preaker is sent back to her home town to report on the crimes. Long-haunted by a childhood tragedy and estranged from her mother for years, Camille suddenly finds herself installed once again in her family''s mansion, reacquainting herself with her distant mother and the half-sister she barely knows - a precocious 13-year-old who holds a disquieting grip on the town.As Camille works to uncover the truth about these violent crimes, she finds herself identifying with the young victims - a bit too strongly. Clues keep leading to dead ends, forcing Camille to unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past to get at the story. Dogged by her own demons, Camille will have to confront what happened to her yTrade ReviewTo say this is a terrific debut novel is really too mild ... [it is] a relentlessly creepy family saga. I found myself dreading the last thirty pages or so, but was helpless to stop turning them. Then, after the lights were out, the story just stayed there in my head, coiled and hissing, like a snake in a cave * Stephen King *This is a stylish thriller about housewives who don't recognise their own desperations, while the reader recognises with fascinated clarity the nastiness and vacuity of life in an updated Stepford * Literary Review *It is a stunningly accomplished evocation of the oppressiveness of small-town life and is just as assured in depicting the gradually revealed psychological disorder that links Camille to both the killer and victims * Sunday Times *Compulsively disturbing and ... exciting * Time Out *[A] striking first novel ... a relentlessly dark tale, with some very disturbing characters, Camille among then, and it makes a powerful impact * Sunday Telegraph *A stylish and compelling debut. A real winner * Harlan Coben *If you love Martha O'Connor look out for Gillian Flynn's debut, Sharp Objects ... a gothic fairytale-gone-bad * Company *The horror creeps up slowly, with Flynn misdirecting the reader until the shocking, dreadful and memorable double ending * Publisher's Weekly *Six years before she became famous for Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn's first book wowed the critics.. it's a dark, unsettling read that fills you with doubt and keeps you second-guessing the whole way through" * ESSENTIALS *
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Quercus Publishing Ill Keep You Safe
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Amazon Publishing Deep Dark Truth
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Cranthorpe Millner Publishers Body Overboard
Book SynopsisGripping new instalment in DCI McFarlane series sees detectives travel to Barbados to help local police investigate the mysterious disappearance of an Oscar-winning actress from the yacht Magnificence.
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Transworld The Christmas Stocking Murders
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Canelo Whitesands
Book SynopsisA detective on the bitter edge. A killer like he's never seen before.Detective John Dark's daughter has been missing for two years. In his frantic and unfruitful search for her he overreached his position, and was reprimanded and subsequently demoted.Now mysteriously reinstated to the homicide department, Dark is put on a chilling case a man who killed his wife in their locked house and then dressed the body up to resemble a deer. A few days later an impossibly similar case crops up connecting the suspects to a thirty year old missing persons' case.As Dark is finally making headway, a new lead in his daughter's disappearance pops up and threatens to derail his career again.Time is running out and Dark needs to solve the case before more people are killed, and while there is still hope to find his daughter.In the style of True Detective and The Silence of the Lambs, Whitesands is a thrilling and
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Canongate Books Ltd Offstreet Parking
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Black Oak Publishing Ltd Weavers' Way: A chilling Norfolk Broads crime
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Bitter Lemon Press Hunkelers Secret
Book SynopsisHunkeler, now a retired inspector of the Basel police force, is hospitalized and sharing a room withStephan Fankhauser, an old acquaintance terminally ill with cancer. One night, a groggy Hunkeler wakes up to see a young nurse administering an injection to his friend. The following day Fankhauser is found dead.
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HarperCollins Publishers City of Night
Book SynopsisThe Frankenstein story is updated to the 21st century by the great American storyteller Dean Koontz. Now someone new is playing god.They are stronger, heal better and think faster than any humans ever created and they must be destroyed. But not even Victor Helios can stop the engineered killers he has set loose on a reign of terror through modern-day New Orleans.The mad genius had not imagined that his creations would develop minds and purposes of their own. And as Deucalion and Detectives O''Connor and Maddison race to uncover an age-old conspiracy, they will discover that Victor''s new, improved models have infiltrated every level of New Orleans society and far beyond.Dean Koontz, the master storyteller, creates a bold new legend.Trade Review‘A page-turner – this is a read-at-a-sitting novel – with a terrific final twist’ The Observer on Odd Thomas 'Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler' The Times 'Psychologically complex, masterly and satisfying’ The New York Times 'Koontz has near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match' Los Angeles Times
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Penguin Books Ltd Lone Wolf
Book SynopsisOne of the world''s best-loved heroes Evan Smoak, otherwise known as Orphan X, returns in an all-new thrilling adventure''Put Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne into a blender. Add one drop of nitro-glycerine and three of sulphuric acid. Switch on, and don''t be surprised if the lid blows off. You''ve just mixed your first Orphan X'' Richard and Judy Book Club Pick----EVERY LIFE HAS ITS PRICE She's known as the Wolf: an assassin working through a kill list with cool efficiency. Then someone gets in her way: Evan Smoak. First, he refuses to conveniently die. Then he stops her killing others. Evan has the Wolf's measure. He met plenty like her in a former life. But not since he''s had so much to lose. And the powers behind her are bigger than he could possibly imagine. The Wolf''s got Evan in her sights. She won't stop. It's kill or be killed. Cat and mouse. A
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Pan Macmillan Absolute Power
Book SynopsisDavid Baldacci is one of the world's bestselling and favourite thriller writers. A former trial lawyer with a keen interest in world politics, he has specialist knowledge in the US political system and intelligence services, and his first book, Absolute Power, became an instant international bestseller, with the movie starring Clint Eastwood a major box office hit. He has since written more than forty bestsellers featuring Travis Devine, Amos Decker, Aloysius Archer, and Atlee Pine. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the US.
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Orion Publishing Co A Song for the Dark Times
Book Synopsis From the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin, comes one of the must-read books of the year: A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES ''Genius ... Only great novels capture the spirit of the age. This is one of them.''THE TIMES* * * * *''He''s gone...''When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it''s not good news. Her husband has been missing for two days.Rebus fears the worst - and knows from his lifetime in the police that his daughter will be the prime suspect.He wasn''t the best father - the job always came first - but now his daughter needs him more than ever. But is he going as a father or a detective?As he leaves at dawn to drive to the windswept coast - and a small town with big secrets - he wonders whether this might be the first time in his life where the truth is the one thing he doesn''t want to find...PRAISE FOR A SONG FOR THE DTrade ReviewFor more than three decades Ian Rankin has been out in front of the pack, delivering the best books out there, raising the bar each and every time. A Song For The Dark Times proves it. This is Rankin at his best, Rebus at his best, storytelling that meets the moment and transcends all genres and expectations. -- MICHAEL CONNELLYMagnificent ... utterly unputdownable and an immersive pleasure. I loved it. -- MARIAN KEYESAn outstanding addition to one of the finest bodies of work in crime fiction. -- MICK HERRONOnly great novels capture the spirit of the age. This is one of them. * THE TIMES *There is a sense of warmth and freedom in this novel, as though Rebus's retirement has liberated his creator as much as himself. * LITERARY REVIEW *Rankin's affection for his character remains undimmed, even as he writes with candour about [Rebus's] failure as a father. * THE SUNDAY TIMES *...masterly storytelling * SUNDAY EXPRESS *Another class act from a storyteller who makes it seem effortless. * SUNDAY MIRROR *...a gripping, complex mystery * MAIL ON SUNDAY *[A Song for the Dark Times] is vintage Rankin - which is to say, the best that the crime genre can currently offer. * FINANCIAL TIMES *No matter how dark the times, the arrival of a Rankin novel remains one of life's pleasures. -- Matt Nixson * DAILY EXPRESS *
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Profile Books Ltd A Taste for Death
Book Synopsis* THE FOURTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING MODESTY BLAISE SERIES * 'The finest escapist thrillers ever written' THE TIMES 'Before Buffy, before Charlie's Angels, before Purdy and Emma Peel, there was Modesty Blaise' - OBSERVERDinah Pilgrim and her sister Judy are vacationing in Panama when they're attacked on a lonely beach by a pair of gunmen. Judy is killed and Dinah is almost taken prisoner, and only the intervention of Willie Garvin - loyal lieutenant to Modesty Blaise - saves her. But with the entire Panamanian underworld searching for them, Willie and Dinah must go into hiding.It's not enough - Dinah is brutally kidnapped. Modesty and Willie must travel to Algeria and The Sahara to rescue her. But they're up against the most formidable opponents they've ever crossed swords with, quite literally. In the high reaches of an abandoned Foreign Legion fort, Modesty will find herself in a duel to the death with a swordmaster who has no mercy...Trade ReviewThese books are the finest escapist thrillers ever written * The Times *In the beginning there was Modesty. Cooler than the pretentious James Bond, tougher than the brain-dead Mike Hammer -- Lauren Henderson, author of Dead White FemaleBefore Buffy, before Charlie's Angels, before Purdy and Emma Peel there was Modesty Blaise. For almost 40 years, Peter O'Donnell's iconic heroine drop-kicked her way through a swath of villains and into a unique place in popular culture * Observer *One of the great partnerships in fiction, bearing comparison with that of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson -- Kingsley AmisO'Donnell is one of those rare popular writers, like Josephine Tey or P.G. Wodehouse, who inspire not just fandom but love * New York Times *Modesty Blaise was the comic-strip criminal genius, turned occasional secret service operative, who managed to combine timeless beauty and elegance with the ability to break every bone in your body... there's never been a better time to become acquainted * The Crack *The continuing renaissance of the immortal heroine: thrilling, humorous and timeless adventures, the Modesty Blaise series are seminal British crime novels * Crime Time *The stories of Modesty are better than James Bond and funnier * Tribune *
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Headline Publishing Group Absolution by Murder Sister Fidelma Mysteries
Book SynopsisABSOLUTION BY MURDER is the brilliant and evocative first novel in Peter Tremayne''s Sister Fidelma series, bringing 7th-century Ireland vividly to life.PRAISE FOR ABSOLUTION BY MURDER: ''In the simultaneously sharp-tongued and full womanly figure of Sister Fidelma, Tremayne has created a heroine whom many readers will willingly follow. Even Brother Cadfael might have tolerated her'' Kirkus Reviews As the leading churchmen and women gather at the Synod of Whitby in 664AD to debate the rival merits of the Celtic and Roman Churches, tempers begin to fray. Conspirators plot an assassination, while mysterious, violent death stalks the shadowy cloisters of the Abbey of St Hilda. When the Abbess Etain, a leading speaker for the Celtic Church, is found murdered suspicion inevitably rests on the Roman faction.Attending the Synod is Fidelma, of the community of St Brigid of Kildare. As an advocate of the Brehon Court, she is called on to investiga
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John Hunt Publishing Towpath The
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HarperCollins Publishers Confessions On The 7:45
Book Synopsis ‘WHAT A READ!… Completely engrossing, undeniably enthralling… The biggest five stars.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘A masterclass in storytelling… Unforgettable.’ Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife Everyone has a secret. Who would you trust with yours? On Selena Murphy’s train home from work, a mysterious woman named Martha strikes up a conversation and shares a confession: she’s having an affair with her boss. In turn, Selena shares her own secret: she suspects her husband is sleeping with the nanny. At Selena’s station the two women part, and Selena never expects to see her again. Until she receives a message. I’d love to continue our conversation. Can we get together? It’s Martha, by the way. From the train. But Selena never gave Martha her number. She brushes the message off – until days later her nanny goes missing, and Selena begins to wonder if it’s all connected. Who is Martha, really? And what does she want with Selena? Confessions on the 7:45 will have you gripped from the first page until the last. Perfect for fans of Harriet Tyce’s Blood Orange and A.J. Finn’s The Woman in the Window. ‘Unger takes you deep into the minds of psychopaths, and while you wouldn’t want to live there, what wild, creepy places they are to visit. Unger is at the top of her game here.’ Linwood Barclay, New York Times bestselling author of Elevator Pitch ‘I was hooked from the first to last page… A MUST READ.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘Wowsers what a read… Absolutely loved it from beginning to end… The best book I’ve read in a long time.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘Wow!… Once I started reading I was unable to put it down.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘A “can’t miss” 5-star thriller!… I stayed up until 2 a.m. to finish it!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘So addictive that I have been unable to put this down.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘I can’t even begin to describe how much I loved this book.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘Oh my goodness, I loved this book… I couldn't read it fast enough.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘Full of twists and turns and it kept me guessing until the very end… By far the best book I have read this year.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘EXCITING AND EXHILARATING… An excellent novel.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘Psychological thrillers don't get any better than this.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 starsTrade Review‘Confessions on the 7:45 is a masterclass in storytelling. The pacing, the characters, and the story are all pitch-perfect. This is an unforgettable novel.’ Samantha Downing, USA Today bestselling author of My Lovely Wife and He Started It ‘Confessions on the 7:45 is a stellar work of psychological suspense—rich, deep, and full of surprises. Lisa Unger grabs you, pulls you in, and keeps you guessing. Read it!’ Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winning author of The Dark Corners of the Night ‘Unger takes you deep into the minds of psychopaths, and while you wouldn’t want to live there, what wild, creepy places they are to visit. Unger is at the top of her game here.’ Linwood Barclay, New York Times bestselling author of Elevator Pitch ‘A chance meeting – or is it? – with a stranger on a train tilts Selena Murphy's tidy world upside-down in this taut, beautifully-written novel. What elevates Lisa Unger's psychological thriller to a new level are her shrewd insights into the dynamics of a seemingly ideal marriage.’ Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Anonymous Girl ‘Lisa Unger expertly unravels the layers of mystery and deceit at the heart of this chilling thriller. What begins with a missing woman and a chance encounter twists with each new discovery, taking a sharp look at the people we think we know. A gripping, haunting story that kept me guessing until the very end.’ Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Last House Guest ‘I raced through Confessions on the 7:45, completely absorbed in the mystery and intrigue of the story as it kept me guessing. I found it compelling, dark, twisty and a definite must-read!’ Karen Hamilton, bestselling author of The Perfect Girlfriend
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Quercus Publishing The Black Friar: The Seeker 2
Book SynopsisRebellion in the city, and a Royalist spy in his own ranks - Damian Seeker, Captain of Oliver Cromwell's guard, must eradicate both in this twisty, action-packed historical thriller for fans of CJ Sansom, Rory Clements and The Three Musketeers. 'MacLean skilfully weaves together the disparate threads of her plot to create a gripping tale of crime and sedition in an unsettled city' Sunday TimesLondon, 1655, and Cromwell's regime is under threat from all sides. Damian Seeker, Captain of Cromwell's Guard, is all too aware of the danger facing Cromwell. Parliament resents his control of the Army while the Army resents his absolute power. In the east end of London, a group of religious fanatics plots rebellion. In the midst of all this, a stonemason uncovers a perfectly preserved body dressed in the robes of a Dominican friar, bricked up in a wall in the crumbling Black Friars. Ill-informed rumours and speculation abound, but Seeker instantly recognises the dead man. What he must discover is why he met such a hideous end, and what his connection was to the children who have started to disappear from around the city. Unravelling these mysteries is challenging enough, and made still harder by the activities of dissenters at home, Royalist plotters abroad and individuals who are not what they seem...Trade ReviewMacLean skilfully weaves together the disparate threads of her plot to create a gripping tale of crime and sedition in an unsettled city * Sunday Times *Excellent at conveying the insecurities and unsettling memories that bedevil Cromwell's dying Protectorate, the author brings a fresh perspective and gold-plated research to a period which has been unfairly eclipsed by the popularity of the Tudors * Daily Mail *MacLean's light touch portrait of a hard man with a softer core is what makes these books so memorable * The Times *Damian Seeker [is] one of the most appealing heroes I've come across in quite some time . . . [the Commonwealth] is paid full service by S. G. MacLean, a fine writer with a terrific grasp of history and character * For Winter Nights *Damian Seeker really comes into his own in this novel . . . the plot navigates the waters of history with masterful effect -- Waterstones booksellerBrilliantly woven into a thrilling plot . . . MacLean's characters are subtle and convincing . . . could challenge C.J. Sansom for dominion of historical crime * Sunday Times on The Seeker *The best historical crime novel of the year * Sunday Express on The Seeker *MacLean achieves the balance of immersing her readers in a time and place without ever making them feel battered over the head by research, while the central mystery is satisfying and plausibly plotted * Highland News on The Seeker *A first class, compelling debut for MacLean's new hero * Crime Review on The Seeker *
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Pan Macmillan The Cat Who Cracked a Cold Case
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HarperCollins Publishers The Lake House
Book SynopsisThe thrilling fourth book in the Annie Graham crime thriller series A serial killer on the loose. A mystery that must be solved before time runs out. Elderly Martha Beckett is a prisoner in her own home, and has been ever since her older brother disappeared at just nine years old.
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Little, Brown Book Group I Let You Go
Book SynopsisLose yourself in the sensational debut I Let You Go - the Sunday Times bestseller, No.1 ebook phenomenon and Richard & Judy Book Club pick.A tragic accident. It all happened so quickly. She couldn''t have prevented it. Could she?In a split second, Jenna Gray''s world descends into a nightmare. Her only hope of moving on is to walk away from everything she knows to start afresh. Desperate to escape, Jenna moves to a remote cottage on the Welsh coast, but she is haunted by her fears, her grief and her memories of a cruel November night that changed her life forever.Slowly, Jenna begins to glimpse the potential for happiness in her future. But her past is about to catch up with her, and the consequences will be devastating . . .If you can''t get I Let You Go out of your head, don''t miss Clare Mackintosh''s stunning new thrillers The Last Party, A Game of Lies and Other People''s Houses, featuring the unforgettable DC Ffion Morgan.''Compelling, with a killer twist'' Paula Hawkins''A masterclass in plotting . . . I could not put it down'' Jojo Moyes''Astonishingly good'' Lee Child''Chilling . . . I was hooked'' Rachel Abbott''Extraordinarily atmospheric'' Alex MarwoodTrade ReviewA terrific, compelling read with an astonishing twist that floored me. I loved it and did not want it to end * Peter James *[A] sensational debut . . . an astonishing intensity that drags you in and never -- ever -- lets you go . . . searing twists. Even if Mackintosh never writes another thriller as good as this -- though I think she will -- she should be vastly proud of this one' * Daily Mail *Chilling, compelling and compassionate, I Let You Go is a finely-crafted novel with a killer twist * Paula Hawkins *A masterclass in plotting, with a killer twist. I could not put it down. It's hard to believe I Let You Go is a first novel. The pacing, plotting and twists put it up there with the finest thrillers * JoJo Moyes *The twist takes your breath away . . . surpasses Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train * Jane Moore - Loose Women *Tense and fast-paced with a heart-hammering shock of an ending * Good Housekeeping *A hugely assured and gripping debut and a twist that made me green with envy * Mark Billingham *A taut psychological thriller with a startling twist * Daily Express *Absolutely brilliant - I ripped through it * Jenny Colgan *Astonishingly good * Lee Child *So utterly convincing, as Mackintosh is a former CID officer. With a debut as good as this, the force's loss is crime writing's gain. More please * Sunday Mirror *The twist is killer * S J Watson *Genuinely shocking . . . [a] cunning psychological thriller * New York Times Book Review *Clare Mackintosh's inside knowledge of police work illuminates this gripping - and moving - psychological thriller. I couldn't put it down * Lucie Whitehouse *The novel slams on the brakes and does a u-turn so surprising you'll be flicking back to the start to hunt down the clues you missed * Stylist *The superbly realised characters were the icing on the top of the deft, plot-twisting and emotional debut * Woman and Home *I read I Let You Go in two sittings; it made me cry (at least twice), made me gasp out loud (once) and above all made me wish I'd written it. Absorbing, authentic and deeply unsettling: a stellar achievement, and so deliciously clever * Elizabeth Haynes *Definitely a must-have for crime thriller fans . . . Oh-so-twisty. Loved it * Marie Claire *Brilliant . . . fantastic twist * Woman *With its authentic voices, switchback twists and delicate character studies, this is a rewarding read from a writer with a real understanding of what makes a gripping crime novel * Sarah Hilary *Extraordinarily atmospheric, Mackintosh's emotional debut doesn't miss a beat * Alex Marwood *A disturbing, page-turning thriller that barely loosens its grip * Paula Daly *A heart-wrenchingly emotional psychological thriller with stunning twists and turns. Deft and seamless, it pulls you in from page one and doesn't let you go * Julie Cohen *Page-turning, utterly convincing, unputdownable. The twists kept me guessing until the riveting, satisfying conclusion * Julia Crouch *A superb debut. Clare Mackintosh writes eloquently about grief, guilt and fear and delivers some shocking twists * Cath Staincliffe *I Let You Go is a chilling tale with characters that are so well drawn, you can feel their pleasure and pain on each step of the journey. I was hooked from the brilliant start to the unexpected finish. * Rachel Abbott *I Let You Go is a clever, compelling and deftly plotted book packed full of tension, superb characterisation and tight storytelling. I loved it * Amanda Jennings *Such an accomplished debut - tautly plotted, emotionally engaging and with twists I genuinely didn't see coming * Veronica Henry *A storming psychological thriller that has everything: breathtaking twists, great pace and pitch-perfect characterisation. I Let You Go will squeeze your heart and punch you in the gut. What a debut! * Mark Edwards, author of The Magpies *Vivid storytelling with persuasive characters and a schemingly intelligent narrative - and one prize-winning plot-twist * S.K. Tremayne *From the chilling and tragic opening, to the very last page, I literally couldn't read fast enough. The writing is captivating, and the narrative addictive. With one thrill after another, a sense of menace and fear hanging heavy throughout and a cracking ending that I won't forget for a long time * Samantha Hayes *So elegantly written, flawlessly structured and with characters you care about from the very first page. I Let You Go has 'smash hit' written all over it. I absolutely loved it. * Katy Regan *A brilliantly taut and convincing thriller with a warmly beating heart * Christobel Kent *I Let You Go crackles with tension from the opening pages and doesn't let go of its grip on you until the very end. Intricate plotting and compelling characterisation combine to make what is sure to be one of the psychological thrillers of the year * Hannah Beckerman *A fascinating, multi-angled viewpoint of a single tragic event with a twist that takes your breath away, I Let You Go will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page * Rebecca Whitney *The characters are well-developed individuals; the mean streets of Bristol and the idyllic Welsh coastal village are equally well-drawn; the writing is skilful and well-balanced; and the plot has enough twists enough to satisfy the pickiest reader, not to mention a final kick that sent shivers up my spine * Mystery People *A clever thriller that boasts fine writing, compelling characters, and mind-bending twists * Booklist *Jaw-dropping, yet plausible plot twists . . . the kind of book that sticks in the reader's mind well after the final sequence * Kirkus *Twists and turns all the way. A brilliant debut * Jeffrey Archer *
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HarperCollins Publishers Ballard J Kingdom Come
Book SynopsisWith a new introduction by Deborah Levy and a striking new cover design by the artist Stanley Donwood, Ballard's final novel sees consumerism evolve into something even more sinister.A gunman opens fire in a shopping mall. Not a terrorist, apparently, but a madman with a rifle. Or not, as he is mysteriously (and quickly) set free without charge.One of the victims is the father of Richard Pearson, unemployed advertising executive and life-long rebel. Now he is driving out to Brooklands, the apparently peaceful town on the M25 which has at its heart the very shiny shoppers' paradise where the shooting happened the Metro-Centre.Then the main suspect is released thanks to the testimony of self-styled pillars of the community like the doctor who treated Richard's father on his deathbed. Richard, determined to unravel the mystery, starts to believe that something deeply sinister lurks behind the pristine facades of the labyrinthine mall, its 24-hour cable TV and sports clubTrade Review‘“Kingdom Come” is important, germaine, timely and creepy, a tidal wrack of ideas washed up on the artificial beach of our resort culture.’ Will Self ‘As outré as ever, and still as keen to understand the national psyche … Ballard retains a clear-sighted, almost vatic quality’ Spectator ‘As fertile as ever … “Kingdom Come” is impressively packed with brilliant apercus’ Observer ‘Ballard’s vision is scary and utterly real … compelling’ Financial Times
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Quercus Publishing Extraordinary People: A stunning cold-case
Book SynopsisMEET ENZO MACLEOD, AND BEGIN THE ADDICTIVE COLD-CASE SERIES FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY AND COFFIN ROAD.An old mystery. As midnight strikes, a man desperately seeking sanctuary flees into a church. The next day, his sudden disappearance will make him famous throughout France. A new science. Forensic expert Enzo Macleod takes a wager to solve the seven most notorious French murders, armed with modern technology and a total disregard for the justice system. A fresh trail. Deep in the catacombs below the city, he unearths dark clues deliberately set - and as he draws closer to the killer, discovers that he is to be the next victim.Trade ReviewA rip-roaring thriller . . . thoroughly enjoyable * Mail on Sunday *A rip-roaring thriller . . . thoroughly enjoyable * Mail on Sunday *A wonderfully complex bookA wonderfully complex bookHe is a terrific writer doing something different * Mark Billingham *He is a terrific writer doing something different * Mark Billingham *From the first page I knew I was in safe hands. I knew I could trust this writerFrom the first page I knew I was in safe hands. I knew I could trust this writerWonderfully compellingWonderfully compellingWestern France - now May's own stamping ground - is as much a character in the book as the Hebrides were in his formidable Isle of Lewis sequence * Guardian *Western France - now May's own stamping ground - is as much a character in the book as the Hebrides were in his formidable Isle of Lewis sequence * Guardian *Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth * New York Times *Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth * New York Times *One of the best regarded crime series of recent years * Independent *One of the best regarded crime series of recent years * Independent *Lyrical, empathetic and movingLyrical, empathetic and movingMay's novels are strong on place and the wounds left by old relationships * Sunday Times *May's novels are strong on place and the wounds left by old relationships * Sunday Times *Will have the reader relishing every tendency of description and characterization * Independent *Will have the reader relishing every tendency of description and characterization * Independent *Dark, exciting and atmospheric * Scotland on Sunday *Dark, exciting and atmospheric * Scotland on Sunday *Powerful and authentic * Glasgow Sunday Herald *Powerful and authentic * Glasgow Sunday Herald *Fast, exciting ... an entertaining read that will also give food for thought * Irish Times *Fast, exciting ... an entertaining read that will also give food for thought * Irish Times *A tense and atmospheric thriller with a heart-stopping ending * Tangles Web *A tense and atmospheric thriller with a heart-stopping ending * Tangles Web *Truly the best of May's series so far, this is not to be missed * The Good Book Guide *Truly the best of May's series so far, this is not to be missed * The Good Book Guide *He is a terrific writer doing something different.From the first page I knew I was in safe hands. I knew I could trust this writer.Wonderfully compelling.Peter May is an author I'd follow to the ends of the earth. * New York Times *Dark, exciting and atmospheric. * Scotland on Sunday *
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Canongate Books Toil and Trouble
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Ebury Publishing Watch You Die
Book SynopsisBorn in France to American parents, Katia Lief moved to the United States as a baby and was raised in Massachusetts and New York. Katia has published two novels under her maiden name Katia Spiegelman, four novels under the name Kate Pepper and now writes under her married name Katia Lief. As Katia Lief she has published nine novels so far in the USA.She has a master's degree in literature and creative writing and teaches fiction writing as a part-time faculty member at the New School in Manhattan. Katia lives in Brooklyn with her husband, two children, two cats, and several fish.
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Vintage Publishing Nemesis
Book SynopsisJo Nesbo is one of the world's bestselling crime writers, with The Leopard, Phantom, Police, The Son, The Thirst, Macbeth and Knife all topping the Sunday Times bestseller charts. He's an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 50 million copies around the world. Before becoming a crime writer, Nesbo played football for Norway's premier league team Molde, but his dream of playing professionally for Spurs was dashed when he tore ligaments in his knee at the age of eighteen. After three years military service he attended business school and formed the band Di Derre ('Them There'). They topped the charts in Norway, but Nesbo continued working as a financial analyst, crunching numbers during the day and gigging at night. When commissioned by a publisher to write a memoir about life on the road with his band, he instead came up with the plot for his first Harry Hole crime novel,Trade ReviewThis tale of revenge has twists galore, and enough humanity in it to keep it grounded... A master at work * Time Out *A superb novel. Intricate, truly gripping plot...elegant simplicity. Bravo! - as they say in Norway * Evening Standard *Nesbo's storytelling abilities are incomparable * USA Today *Many authors know how to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Jo Nesbo's one of the few who keeps them there * Linwood Barclay *Nesbo sets a cracking pace... A series of spectacular plot twists leads to a thrilling finale. Highly recommended * Guardian *
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Penguin Books Ltd Call for the Dead
Book SynopsisA beautiful 60th anniversary special edition of the first George Smiley novel, now with a new introduction by John le CarréAfter a routine security check by George Smiley, civil servant Samuel Fennan apparently kills himself. When Smiley finds Circus head Maston is trying to blame him for the man's death, he begins his own investigation, meeting with Fennan's widow to find out what could have led him to such desperation. But on the very day that Smiley is ordered off the enquiry he receives an urgent letter from the dead man. Do the East Germans - and their agents - know more about this man's death than the Circus previously imagined? Le Carré's debut novel, Call for the Dead, introduced the tenacious and retiring George Smiley in a gripping tale of espionage and deceit. 'The greatest spy novelist of all time' Jake Kerridge, Daily TelegraphTrade ReviewIntelligent, thrilling, surprising ... makes most cloak-and-dagger stuff taste of cardboard. * Sunday Telegraph *Brilliant. Realistic. Constant suspense. * Observer *The greatest spy novelist of all time ... astounding works of the imagination. -- Jake Kerridge * Daily Telegraph *Brilliant, popular, intelligent, thrilling, suspenseful, angry, original, masterful writing. Can't be topped. -- Armando IannucciAn extraordinary writer who brought literary lustre and lived insight to the spy yarn. -- Ian RankinOne of those writers who will be read a century from now. -- Robert HarrisHis Smiley novels are key to understanding the mid-20th century. -- Margaret AtwoodWhat Joseph Conrad started, John le Carré enshrined and made modern. That is the real achievement of his great novels and why they will endure ... we should see him as our contemporary Dickens. -- William Boyd * New Statesman *
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Faber & Faber An Expert in Murder
Book SynopsisAn Expert in Murder is the first in a new series that features Golden Age crime writer Josephine Tey as its lead character, placing her in the richly-peopled world of 1930s theatre which formed the other half of her writing life. It''s March 1934, and Tey is travelling from Scotland to London to celebrate what should be the triumphant final week of her celebrated play, Richard of Bordeaux. However, a seemingly senseless murder puts her reputation, and even her life, under threat. An Expert in Murder is both a tribute to one of the most enduringly popular writers of crime and an atmospheric detective novel in its own right.Trade Review'The arrival of a new and assured talent is always a pleasure for aficionados of the classical detective story...To be able to evoke a fictional world which is at the same time totally believable is a rare talent and Nicola Upson is to be congratulated on this the first of what promises to be a distinguished series.' - P. D. James'Nicola Upson's clever and evocative debut novel...this novelist certainly has the prose and the nous.' - Guardian
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Canongate Books MurderInLaw 21 An Ellie Quicke Mystery
Book SynopsisWhile Ellie''s away, murder will play . . . Is the death of Ellie''s son-in-law really the result of a burglary gone wrong?Ellie''s absence abroad is disastrous for her daughter, Diana - when her husband is attacked by intruders and left for dead one night, it falls to Ellie''s next-door neighbour, Susan, to reluctantly pick up the pieces and take in Diana''s children.Is Evan''s death really the result of a burglary gone wrong? Joining forces with her aunt, police officer Lesley Millard, Susan discovers that Diana lied to the police about her movements on the night of the murder, and soon finds herself grappling with betrayal, shady business dealings and her own distrust of Diana as she attempts to solve a chilling conundrum: could Ellie''s daughter be a cold-blooded killer?
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Hodder & Stoughton Murder at the Wedding
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Penguin Books Ltd A Kiss After Dying
Book SynopsisGet ready for the biggest twist you''ll read this year...Wow, wow, wow!!!! This is heading to the top of my reads of 2022... This is like nothing you''ve read before 5***** Reader Review''Ingenious and thrilling, this novel will have your head spinning in the best possible way'' SAMANTHA DOWNING''Such thrilling, evil fun'' MARIAN KEYES_________It takes a long time to plan the perfect revenge.Hannah has been working on it for decades.It has to look like they bumped into each other by accident.And he has to fall in love with her for real.But even the best-laid plans can be blown apart in a second.Because Hannah isn''t the only one playing a very deadly game..._________''Jaw-dropping twists'' SAMANTHA BAILEY''An addictive thriller in which revenge is a dish best served deliciously cold'' T.M. LOGAN READERS LOVE A KISS AFTER DYTrade ReviewAn addictive, globe-trotting thriller in which revenge is a dish best served deliciously cold -- TM LoganAshok Banker is a master at manipulation. Ingenious and thrilling, this novel about family, revenge, and murder will have your head spinning in the best possible way -- Samantha DowningSuch thrilling, evil fun -- Marian KeyesA pulse-racing thriller with jaw-dropping twists and turns, A Kiss After Dying is completely unique from anything else I've read. The action-packed pace and addictive, original rhythm keeps readers on their toes and you won't be able to look away from the shrewd, fascinating characters. This is a sharp, shocking novel I'll never forget -- Samantha M. Bailey * USA Today and #1 national bestselling author of Woman On The Edge and Watch Out For Her *A pacy thriller with a kick-ass heroine and a great twist -- Trevor Wood * CWA Dagger-winning author of The Man on the Street *I absolutely raced through this - fast-paced and brilliantly twisty, it's going to be a bestseller! -- Lisa Hall * bestselling author of Between You and Me *A super smart and slick revenge thriller that is brilliantly plotted, with an incredible kick-ass female protagonist. I loved this -- Sarah Bonner * author of Her Perfect Twin *A Kiss After Dying is a fast, energetic revenge thriller with a roaring engine and twists for miles. Buckle up for some old-school smiting, where the sins of the father are thoroughly, ruthlessly punished. -- Steph Cha * author of Your House Will Pay *
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Penguin Books Ltd Indigo Ridge
Book SynopsisThe dramatic introduction into The Edens series. Get ready for small towns stirred by mystery and desire . . . Winslow Covington believes in life, liberty and the letter of the law.As Quincy''s new chief of Police she has to prove herself to the community. And that means she must earn favour with the Edens. But winning over the town''s founding family might have been easier if not for her one-night stand with their oldest son, Griffin.Sleeping with Griffin was a huge mistake. Winslow does her best to avoid him, but when a woman is found dead on Eden property, the two of them have no choice but to cross paths.As clues to the murderer lead to one of Quincy''s own, Griffin realises Winslow is more than he gave her credit for. She''s beautiful, intelligent, and impossible to resist. For him. And the killer.
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Penguin Books Ltd The Gardeners Club
Book SynopsisPRE-ORDER THE START OF AN EXCITING NEW COSY CRIME SERIES WITH A GARDENING TWIST NOW!When Gill Swanley decides to take up gardening to fight the menopause she never expected it to become quite such a threatening hobby...Pushing herself to ''get out there'', Gill joins the Bromley chapter of The Golden Trowel Gardening Society, where Gill finds a seven-strong group, run by self-proclaimed horticultural guru Mike Potato' Berisford, whose King Edwards regularly win best-in-class. Top of the agenda is how the club can snatch the National Gardening Club of the Year Award. But when a dead body turns up in the greenhouse, and a brick flies through the window telling them to take themselves out the running, the group have to turn their attention to uncovering whether their arch rivals, Croydon, are taking things to another level or whether someone else is targeting their rag tag group. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Ian Moore, Janice Hallet
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Little, Brown Book Group Actually Im A Murderer
Book SynopsisThis is a funny, clever and deeply satisfying multi-stranded murder mystery by Terry Deary, the legendary author of Horrible Histories.Four strangers on a train. An unlikely introduction:''Actually I''m a Murderer'' Set in the north-east of England in the seventies, the lives of an actor, tech pioneer and political advisor are thrown into turmoil when sharing a carriage with an unremarkable little man with round glasses, on the night train back to Newcastle.By the end of the following day, one of them will be dead, one will turn blackmailer and another forced to commit a crime. And all of them will be under the astute and watchful observation of Aline, the local police officer with her own agenda to fulfil...And then the body count begins to rise which begs the question - just how many actual murderers are out there... and who will be the next victim?
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Little, Brown Book Group The Margaret Code
Book SynopsisElizabeth is Missing meets The Marlow Murder Club in this compulsive and charming debut crime novel
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Little, Brown Book Group Silent Bones
Book SynopsisTHE MASTERFUL NEW THRILLER IN THE ICONIC KAREN PIRIE SERIES, NOW A MAJOR TV SERIESPraise for Val McDermid''McDermid is at her considerable best'' GUARDIAN''The ingenious plot kept me guessing all the way through. It delivers on every level'' MARIAN KEYES''Outstanding'' SPECTATOR''Another masterpiece'' DAVID BALDACCI''Sensational. One of Britain''s most accomplished writers'' SUNDAY EXPRESS
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Hodder & Stoughton Payment in Blood
Book SynopsisThe second novel in the best-selling Inspector Lynley mystery seriesTrade ReviewA treat - splendidly plotted and beautifully written -- Colin DexterIf Agatha Christie were writing today, this is how she'd do it. Good plot, credible characters and a very perceptive and observant female eye -- Ted AllbeuryA first-class, page-turning read * The Times *
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