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Book SynopsisAn eerie Appalachian town. A fatal fire. Three women whose fates intertwine . . .Essa Montgomery and her brother Clyde were brought up in New Hope, a serpent-handling church in Vintera, West Virginia, until the shocking deaths of both their parents closed the church down. Now twenty, reclusive Essa lives alone in her childhood home in the shadow of New Hope, which to her horror has been taken over by a new charismatic, unsettling pastor who continues the dangerous practice. So when the church burns down, she''s glad - until she learns that two people died in the blaze, and her brother''s the prime suspect . . .Life has made Juliet Usher, who scratches a living as a psychic medium, both assertive and ruthless. With a baby on the way, it''s the worst possible time for her partner Clyde to be arrested. She''ll do anything to survive and keep him out of prison - no matter what it takes!Merrit Callahan has always been ambitious. A striving news reporter, she''s willing to go the extra mile and break the rules to get the big scoop. And in small-town Vintera, she thinks she might have found the story that will be the making of her career.Fans of Angie Kim''s Miracle Creek and Eli Cranor''s Ozark Dogs will love this gripping and creepy mystery novel inspired by Shakespeare''s Measure for Measure using a contemporary setting filled with shocking twists and turns!

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Book SynopsisNo wonder she''s been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime'' Mail on SundayAgatha Raisin''s detective agency has become so successful that she decides to take time off for rest and relaxation. But as soon as she does, she remembers that when she does have time on her hands, she doesn''t know what to do with it. So it doesn''t take much for the vicar of a nearby village to persuade her to help publicise the church fete - especially when the event organiser, George Selby, turns out to be a handsome widower.Agatha brings out the crowds for the fete all right, but there''s more going on than innocent village fun. Several of the offerings in the jam-tasting booth turn out to be poisoned and the festive entertainment becomes the scene of two murders.Along with her young assistant, Toni, Agatha must lift the lid on the jam tampering, see to the safety of the church funds, and root out the nasty secrets lurking in the village. Quite a tallTrade Review'The detective novels of M C Beaton, a master of outrageous black comedy, have reached cult status.' -- Anne Robinson The Times Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lust. In fact, I think she could be living my dream life. Entertainment Weekly

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Book Synopsis''Intense, complex and unforgettable'' James Patterson''Fast and furious'' Sun''High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted'' Lisa GardnerThe addictive new thriller in the San Diego Case Files series, from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose.Homicide Detective Kit McKittrick finds herself standing over a dead body in the Shady Oaks retirement centre. Frank Flynn has been stabbed and his room ransacked.Though he kept his background quiet at the centre, Kit recognises Frank from the San Diego Police Department. Had the former detective been following a trail that led to his murder? When the head of security is also found dead, it points to a conspiracy right at the heart of Shady Oaks.The one person who might be able to help uncover the truth is just who Kit has been avoiding: Dr Sam Reeves. As a volunteer at the centre and a friend of the victim, the forensic psychologist could be just what

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Book SynopsisBombay, New Year''s Eve, 1949As India celebrates the arrival of a momentous new decade, Inspector Persis Wadia stands vigil in the basement of Malabar House, home to the city''s most unwanted unit of police officers. Six months after joining the force she remains India''s first female police detective, mistrusted, sidelined and now consigned to the midnight shift.And so, when the phone rings to report the murder of prominent English diplomat Sir James Herriot, the country''s most sensational case falls into her lap.As 1950 dawns and India prepares to become the world''s largest republic, Persis, accompanied by Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch, finds herself investigating a case that is becoming more political by the second. Navigating a country and society in turmoil, Persis, smart, stubborn and untested in the crucible of male hostility that surrounds her, must find a way to solve the murder - whatever the cost.Trade ReviewMidnight at Malabar House is a first-rate murder mystery set in a post-partition India. In Persis Wadia, India's first female police detective, and Archie Blackfinch, a Scotland Yard forensics expert, Vaseem Khan has created a partnership that should hopefully run and run. Clever, thrilling, this is a novel to be savoured * William Ryan *Midnight at Malabar House is an exciting departure for Vaseem Khan, a history-mystery with a marvellous new detective duo. The blend of classic tropes - including a maverick cop, a mysterious cipher, and a victim who gave plenty of people reasons to commit murder - and a wonderfully evoked setting in post-Partition India makes for a highly entertaining and informative read * Martin Edwards *Outstanding. I've always been a fan of Vaseem Khan but this latest offering is something special and something new. Vaseem is totally at the height of his powers with this novel which combines a flair for history, time and place with a genius for mystery. A novel for our times * Imran Mahmood *A compelling mystery set in a fascinating period in India's tumultuous history. Inspector Persis Wadia, the India's first female detective, is gutsy, stubborn and ideally suited to navigate both the complexities of a murder in Bombay's high society and the politics of a police force that want to see her fail. A stunning start to brand new series from one of the UK's finest writers * M.W. Craven *Vaseem Khan's new book is an absolute treat from start to finish. A satisfying murder mystery and a fascinating evocation of India just after Partition, it also introduces the clever, endearing (and somewhat stubborn) Detective Persis Wadia to the world. I'm already looking forward to her next case * Antonia Hodgson *The stabbing of an English gentleman at a New Year's Eve party in the early hours of 1950 sounds like a Golden Age murder mystery, and Murder at Malabar House has all the suspects, twists and red herrings that we'd expect. But this is India, just after partition, and the leading character is the deftly drawn Persis Wadia, the country's first female detective. She's a wonderful creation and this is a hugely enjoyable book * Ann Cleeves *There are plentiful fascinating characters * Sunday Times Crime Club *This is historical crime fiction at its best - a compelling mix of social insight and complex plotting with a thoroughly engaging heroine. A highly promising new series * Mail on Sunday *A beautifully complex plot and an Agatha Christie-ish denouement make for a thoroughly satisfying read, and a burning desire to see what's next for Persis * Observer *This is historical crime fiction at its sharpest, set on the brink of independence and during a dramatic period of the subcontinent's history * The Sunday Times *A cracking mystery set in a fascinating historical era * Elly Griffiths *Stylish, thrilling and masterfully told * Chris Whitaker *Khan's distinctive new protagonist is clearly here to stay * Financial Times *A gripping tale * CrimeSquad.com *Delightful, joyous * Shots Magazine *It is a beautifully written exploration of Wadia's struggle to be accepted as a detective in a male-dominated culture, while navigating a country in turmoil. A thrilling murder mystery, it also wonderfully evokes a turbulent period of India's history * Daily Express *It is the absolute answer to any doom or gloom we might be feeling. * The Bookseller Paperback Preview *An excellent start to a series featuring Inspector Persis Wadia, India's first woman police detective * Daily Mirror *

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Book SynopsisA crackling, comical, tender, and highly original novel about mental health, the certainties of medicine, buried trauma, love, death and time lost in the crushing and comical hopes of modern life

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Book Synopsis'The most interesting of the great female writers of the Golden Age. This disarmingly low-key tale of a mysterious disappearance is the perfect introduction to her world' VAL MCDERMID 'The definition of a classic, a real cut above. It hasn't aged a day' JOSEPH KNOX When Hollywood-star photographer Leslie Searle disappears from a remote English village, gifted inspector Alan Grant is called in to investigate. But what would bring such a successful individual to the village? And was his vanishing his own doing, or did something eerie occur at the hands of an unsuspected culprit?'Will leave you desperate to re-read' SARAH HILARY 'Worth reading for its ingenious denouement'TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTTrade ReviewThe most interesting of the great female writers of the Golden Age. This disarmingly low-key tale of a mysterious disappearance is the perfect introduction to her world -- Val McDermidThe definition of a classic, a real cut above. It hasn't aged a day -- Joseph KnoxWill leave you desperate to re-read -- Sarah HilaryWorth reading for its ingenious denouement * Times Literary Supplement *One of the best mysteries of all time * New York Times *As interesting and enjoyable a book as they will meet in a month of Sundays * Observer *Nobody can beat Miss Tey at characterisation or elegance of style: this novel's a beauty * San Francisco Chronicle *First-rate mystery, ably plotted and beautifully written * Los Angeles Times *Suspense is achieved by unexpected twists and extremely competent storytelling . . . credible and convincing * Spectator *Tey's style and her knack for creating bizarre characters are among the best in the field * New Yorker *

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Book Synopsis''Smart and topical'' Financial Times (An FT Best New Thriller 2023)''A compelling, fast-paced thriller'' SunAustralian inventor and geoengineer Clive Winner is the genius who brought the Great Barrier Reef back from the brink, yet his ambition goes well beyond that. He wants to save the planet.For the all-powerful fossil-fuel industry, Winner is their ''get out of jail free card''. If he can engineer a solution to climate change, business can continue as usual.When old-school journalist William Carver is tipped off by a trusted Whitehall source that climate scientists have begun to go missing in suspicious circumstances, his gut instinct tells him to follow the story. It rapidly becomes clear that scientists, green campaigners and well-intentioned politicians are in the firing line; William Carver and his colleagues must move fast to find out who is behind the disappearances. They know the journalist''s job is to sp

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Book SynopsisA hugely complex and entertaining novel - Star Pick*, The Times Crime ClubElizabeth George delivers another intelligent, intricate mystery - New York TimesSuperlative . . . This is a memorable addition to [the Inspector Lynley] series - Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review)Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley are back in the next Lynley novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth George.A Nigerian born detective sergeant working for the Metropolitan Police is found unconscious in her own flat and ends up in hospital where she dies of her injury. The post-mortem reveals that the subdural hematoma is the result of a blow to her head. DI Thomas Lynley, DS Barbara Havers and DS Winston Nkata are called in to investigate a case that touches upon not only the work and the life of the murdered detective but also upon a controversial cultural tradition that damages and often destroys the future of everyone it involves.Trade ReviewSuperlative . . . This is a memorable addition to [the Inspector Lynley] series * Publishers Weekly (starred, boxed review) *"Abso-bloody-lutely" good! That would be DS Barbara Havers' verdict on this one. . . . An unsettling and thoroughly involving narrative * Booklist *A skillfully spun yarn of murder and mayhem * Kirkus Reviews *A hugely complex and entertaining novel * Star Pick*, The Times Crime Club *It feels like meeting old friends and that you're almost solving the crime together * Belfast Telegraph *A superbly written, complex but challenging read * Peterborough Telegraph *A well-plotted, fast-paced mystery * Women's Weekly *Expert pacing, plotting and the creation of psychologically convincing characters...make this well worth reading. Elizabeth George has been the recipient of a very number of prestigious awards for her writing...this new work, which engages with much darkness but finds some hope, might well gain her more * Irish Examiner *

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE McILVANNEY PRIZE for SCOTTISH CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR FEATURES AN EXTRACT FROM THE NEXT ALISON MCCOIST THRILLER, PAPERBOY 'Amazingly accomplished' The Times, Crime Book of the Month 'Loved it'Kevin Bridges 'A talent to watch'Chris Brookmyre 'Very funny'Scotsman 'Pitch dark yet dripping with warmth'Caz Frear __________ Half the Glasgow copshop think DI Alison McCoistis bent. The other half just think she's a fuck-up. No one thinks much at all about carwash employee Davey Burnet, until one day he takes the wrong customer's motor for a ride. One kidnapping later, he's officially part of Glasgow's criminal underworld, working for a psychopath who enjoys playing games like 'Keep Yer Kneecaps' with any poor bastard who crosses him. Can Davey escape from the gang's clutches with his kneecaps and life intact? Perhaps this polis Ally McCoist who keeps nosing around the carwash could help. That's if she doesn't get herself killed first.Trade Review“An astonishingly good debut. Wonderfully rounded characters, misfits all, who we really care about, in a compelling story laced with humour and humanity. Callum McSorley is an outstanding new writer who is destined to become a very big name in the genre.” — Peter James“A good many ghastly things happen in Squeaky Clean, and McSorley doesn't spare you the details; but this is also a comic novel, with characters who are, no matter how frightening and violent, absurd.” — Book Brunch“Gritty, bloody and oozing with the menace of the underworld... McSorley has crafted an accomplished novel that is already being hailed as a classic of the Tartan Noir genre. [Squeaky Clean] cracks along at a rare pace, and combines an easy writing style, an ear for dialogue and a nice line in dry wit... The sort of page-turner which ensures that once you've started, you'll keep going until the final, gripping denouement.” — Scottish Field

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Book SynopsisFifteen years ago, Lilith Wade was arrested for murdering six women. After a death row conviction and media frenzy, her daughter Edie is just trying to survive out of the spotlight, but has a disturbing secret: an obsession with the families of Lilith’s victims. Then one man is found murdered and she becomes the prime suspect. Edie remembers nothing of the night of the murder, and must get to the truth before the police—or the real killer—find her.

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Book SynopsisImmersive story, sublime storytelling... top-class' Andrea Mara, author of No One Saw a Thing What you see isn't always what you get.Elle Littlewood can barely believe her luck when her producer tells her about the chance to get her hands on a dilapidated chateau in Aix-En-Provence, France for a rock bottom price. It seems too good to be true, but as a home interiors influencer, she knows this would make incredible content.Lately, Elle has noticed the cracks start to show. Her life is the envy of thousands, and her social media posts show a beautiful, accomplished woman. Yet this wasn't always the case. If they knew the truth about her past, they would never look at Elle the same way again.Elle needs this house. She doesn't care that it comes with huge strings attached. And when people get in her way, there's nothing Elle won't do to protect her brand. After all, she's survived by doing things that people could never imagine and knows she wo

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Book SynopsisAinslie Hogarth is the author of four novels, including Motherthing, a New York Times Best Book of 2022. She lives in Canada with her husband, kids, and little dog.

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Book SynopsisDI Jade Tanner has been plunged into managing the Complex Crimes Unit, Police Scotland''s newest investigating team. She''s recruited Dr Petra McBride, fresh from losing her job at Dundee University, and DS Mo Uddin, who''s reluctantly transferred from Birmingham.When America''s newest internet billionaire is shot on the shores of Loch Lomond, the team is brought in. Jade suspects a connection with the shooting of a local millionaire, an unsolved case which has been haunting her.But the team has its problems. Jade is only just back at work after a personal trauma, and can barely leave her own front drive. Petra is receiving anonymous phone calls and trying to establish a relationship with the latest in a string of girlfriends. And Mo is missing the city and his old boss DI Zoe Finch.Can the team work together despite their differences and find the killer before the next shooting? Or will the next victim be a member of the Complex Crimes Unit?Blood and Money is the first in an exciting new series from Rachel McLean, the million-selling author of the prize-winning Dorset Crime series.

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Book SynopsisOn her first shift at an Edinburgh halfway house for violent offenders, a young woman is taken hostage … and that's just the beginning… The twisty, shocking, darkly funny thriller by award-winning author Helen FitzGerald. 'A new novel from Helen Fitzgerald is always a major event … magnificent' Mark Billingham ‘Outrageous, hilarious and dark as hell – this is Helen FitzGerald on absolute top form’ Doug Johnstone ‘[Lou] is irresistible and very funny … The set-up is fascinating, the narrative is both fast-moving and convincing’ Literary Review _______ They’re the housemates from Hell… When her disastrous Australian love affair ends, Lou O’Dowd heads to Edinburgh for a fresh start, moving in with her cousin, and preparing for the only job she can find … working at a halfway house for very high-risk offenders. Two killers, a celebrity paedophile and a paranoid coke dealer – all out on parole and all sharing their outwardly elegant Edinburgh townhouse with rookie night-worker Lou… And instead of finding some meaning and purpose to her life, she finds herself trapped in a terrifying game of cat and mouse where she stands to lose everything – including her life. Slick, darkly funny and nerve-janglingly tense, Halfway House is both a breathtaking thriller and an unapologetic reminder never to corner a desperate woman… __________________________ ‘Tense, claustrophobic and laugh-out-loud funny … an amazingly talented writer’ Michael Wood ‘A genius combination of horror, humour and humanity' B M Carroll Praise for Helen FitzGerald **Shortlisted for Theakston Crime Novel of the Year** 'Sharp, shocking and savagely funny’ Chris Whitaker ‘Dark, dark, deliciously dark' Amanda Jennings 'Wickedly funny, breath-stealingly tense and utterly chilling' Miranda Dickinson 'The main character is one of the most extraordinary you'll meet between the pages of a book' Ian Rankin 'Sublime' Guardian 'A dark, comic masterpiece' Mark Edwards 'Urgent, angry, absolutely terrifying’ Erin Kelly 'Tantalisingly powerful' The Times 'The classic thriller gets a hell of a twist' Heat 'FitzGerald writes like a more focused Irvine Welsh or a less misogynist Philip Roth' Daily Telegraph 'Domestic life is rarely served up quite so dark as this’ Sun

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Book SynopsisThe thrilling final instalment in the Department Q series - pre-order now!On the day after Christmas, head of Department Q Detective Carl Mørck finds himself handcuffed in a police car headed for Copenhagen''s Vestre prison. After 15 years, a violent case from his past has caught up with him. Charges of drug trafficking and murder threaten to destroy his life and career. But he is being framed. Someone has a million dollar bounty on his head to make sure he doesn''t talk, putting him in grave danger among the prison''s incarcerated criminals and corrupt officers. The question that remains is, why? Carl''s colleagues at the Copenhagen Police Department instantly turn their backs on him, leaving the ever-loyal Department Q team as his only hope. In search of answers, Rose, Assad, and Gordon must disobey direct orders from way up the chain to try to unravel the case. With only each other to trust and Carl''s battle against the unknown ma

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Book SynopsisHOW DO YOU FIND A KILLER WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU? ''AS EXCITING AS ANYTHING CONNELLY HAS WRITTEN'' THE TIMES* * * * *Jack McEvoy is a reporter with a track record in finding killers. But he''s never been accused of being one himself.Jack went on one date with Tina Portrero. The next thing he knows, the police are at his house telling Jack he''s a suspect in her murder.Maybe it''s because he doesn''t like being accused of a crime he didn''t commit. Or maybe it''s because the method of her murder is so chilling that he can''t get it out of his head.But as he uses his journalistic skills to open doors closed to the police, Jack walks a thin line between suspect and detective - between investigation and obsession - on the trail of a killer who knows his victims better than they know themselves... Riveting, original and terrifying - this is a masterpiece from #1 bestseller MichaTrade ReviewThe final hundred pages of this unnerving novel are as exciting as anything Connelly has written. * The Times *More literary caviar from Connelly. -- Barry Forshaw * Financial Times *Utterly compelling and tinged with loss, this is Connelly at the peak of his powers. * Mail on Sunday *A rare outing for Jack McEvoy but my goodness, he's stumbled on an amazing story . . . mind-boggling * The Times *Excellent and angry...McEvoy is a great character. Connelly writes easy prose and has the best journalists' skill of providing the right information at the right time * Literary Review *A terrific writer with pace, style, and humanity to spare * Sunday Telegraph *At the very top of the crime-writing tree * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisThe fifth Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES''Ian Rankin is a genius'' Lee ChildWhen a close colleague is brutally attacked, Inspector John Rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire, an unidentified body, and a long forgotten night of terror and murder.Pursued by dangerous ghosts and tormented by the coded secrets of his colleague''s notebook, Rebus must piece together the most complex and confusing of jigsaws.But not everyone wants the puzzle solved - perhaps not even Rebus himself...**** Ian Rankin''s A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023Trade ReviewNo one in Britain writes better crime novels today * EVENING STANDARD *A very impressive piece of work ... This is totally involving stuff * DAILY EXPRESS *There are few writers who can match him for imaginative, multi-layered plots ... thrilling * NEW STATESMAN *He is an addictive writer ... a remarkable talent * SPECTATOR *The quality of the writing and the scalpel-sharp characterisation ... make this a class act * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Ian Rankin is a genius -- Lee Child

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Book SynopsisWhen a body is found in a hotel room, reporters are soon all over the case: it appears to be a missing LAPD narcotics detective, apparently gone to the bad. The rumours were that he had been selling a new drug called Black Ice that had been infiltrating Los Angeles from the Mexican cartel. The LAPD are quick to declare the death a suicide, but Harry Bosch is not so sure. There are odd mysteries and unexplained details from the crime scene which just don''t add up. Fighting an attraction to the detective''s widow, Bosch starts his own maverick investigation, which soon leads him over the borders and into a dangerous world of shifting identities, police politics and deadly corruption . . .

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Book SynopsisStill traumatised by her brush with a psychopath, Detective Cassie Maddox transfers out of the Murder squad and starts a relationship with fellow detective Sam O''Neill. When he calls her to the scene of his new case, she is shocked to find that the murdered girl is her double. What''s more, her ID shows she is Lexie Madison - the identity Cassie used, years ago, as an undercover detective. With no leads, no suspects and no clues to Lexie''s real identity, Cassie''s old boss spots the opportunity of a lifetime: send Cassie undercover in her place, to tempt the killer out of hiding to finish the job.Trade ReviewFrench's second foray into the dark world of psychological crime more than proves she's the real deal * Daily Mirror *An intricate and edgy top-notch psychological thriller. * Woman and Home *Beautifully written and elegantly descriptive, this is a true literary detective novel rather than a whodunnit * Irish Mail on Sunday *An eerie thriller, perfect for holidays * Sunday World *Creepily melding elements of Donna Tartt's "The Secret History" . . . THE LIKENESS by Tana French, seduces from the start . . . A nifty tale of desire for belonging, as well as a cool thriller * Time Out *Skilfully written . . . French has a brilliant ear for dialogue . . . in the best tradition of classic crime writers, such as P D James and Ruth Rendell, her characters are fully-rounded people and she is able to layer plots and storylines with a mastery that belies the fact that it is only her second book. * Sunday Independent, Dublin *If you want well-made, lyrical thrillers that will have you gripped without pretending to be something else, why not try Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad series? Indulgent, ingenious - and utterly unputdownable. * The Times *

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Book SynopsisTHE WINNER OF THE 2022 FINGERPRINT AWARDS' CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE DR RUTH GALLOWAY MYSTERIESA propulsive new thriller set in London featuring Detective Harbinder Kaur. A murderer hides in plain sight - in the police.DS Cassie Fitzherbert has a secret. When she was at school, she and her friends were responsible for the death of a fellow pupil. Decades later, Cassie is happily married and loves her job as a police officer.Her husband persuades her to go to a school reunion and another ex-pupil, Garfield Rice, is found dead, supposedly from a drug overdose. As Garfield was an eminent MP and the investigation is high profile, it's headed by Cassie's new boss, DI Harbinder Kaur. Trouble is, Cassie can't shake the feeling that one of her old friends is behind it.Is Cassie right, or was Garfield murdered by one of his political cronies? It's in Cassie's interest to skew the investigation so that it looks like the latter and she seems to be succeeding. Until someone else is killed...PRAISE FOR ELLY GRIFFITHS:'Elly Griffiths writes with a sharp, smart eye and great elegance' PETER JAMES 'Great on character and suspense' VAL MCDERMID'One of my flat-out favourite contemporary suspense writers' AJ FINNTrade ReviewAs ever, Griffiths skilfully blends complex plotting with a cast of wonderfully vivid characters * Mail on Sunday *This standalone thriller is a page-turner with an engaging cast of characters. It provides an enjoyable take on the classic killer-at-a-school-reunion, horror-movie trope, before delivering a jaw-dropping twist * Sunday Express *Witty takes on life, love and relationships pepper the novel and make the plot all the more appealing * Belfast Telegraph *The third outing for Detective Harbinder Kaur, this is an easy-to-read, rewarding mystery * Best *Filled with Griffiths's trademark good humour, this is not only a well-researched police procedural but also a very comforting novel * Literary Review *Once again Elly Griffiths has created an ingenious mystery with hidden depths * The Times *A tightly paced, character-driven book * Woman & Home *A cleverly plotted page-turner that's well up to Griffiths's vertiginously high standard * Guardian *A typically twisty treat from Griffiths * Daily Express *

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Book SynopsisGet ready for a turbo-charged short read (80 pages) from two of the world's biggest thriller writers Karin Slaughter and Lee Child.Jack Reacher andWill TrentTwice the actionTwice the dramaDouble the troubleWill Trent is undercover at Fort Knox. His assignment: to investigate a twenty-two-year-old murder.His suspect''s name: Jack Reacher.Jack Reacher is in Fort Knox on his own mission: to bring down a dangerous criminal ring operating at the heart of America's military.Except now Will Trent is on the scene.But there's a bigger conspiracy at play one that neither the special agent nor the ex-military cop could have anticipated. And the only option is for Jack Reacher and Will Trent to team up and play nicely. If they canPraise for Karin Slaughter:I'd follow her anywhere' Gillian FlynnA great writer at the peak of her powers' Peter JamesHer characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled' Michael ConnellyBig, dark, rich, satisfying, and bloody' Stuart MacBrideFiction doesn''t get any betterTrade ReviewPraise for Karin Slaughter:‘I’d follow her anywhere’ Gillian Flynn‘A great writer at the peak of her powers’ Peter James‘Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled’ Michael Connelly‘Big, dark, rich, satisfying, and bloody’ Stuart MacBride‘Fiction doesn't get any better than this’ Jeffery Deaver‘One of the boldest thriller writers working today’ Tess Gerritsen‘A writer of extraordinary talents’ Kathy Reichs Praise for Lee Child:‘These books are absolutely addictive’ George R. R. Martin‘Great pace, drama, language’ James Patterson‘Jack Reacher is today’s James Bond’ Ken Follett‘Nothing makes for a great weekend quite like quality time with Jack’ Lisa Gardner‘The coolest continuing series character’ Stephen King‘I always seize the latest Lee Child with pleasure’ Philip Pullman‘I pick up Jack Reacher when I’m in the mood for someone big to solve my problems’ Patricia Cornwell’

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Book SynopsisThe Modigliani Scandal is a high-speed, high-stakes international thriller of heists and forgeries from Ken Follett, the bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth and Eye of the Needle.A Priceless ArtworkWhen art historian Dee Sleign hears of a lost painting by Amedeo Modigliani, one of the greatest artists to have ever lived, she becomes determined to reclaim it so it can be viewed by the world.A Desperate RaceHowever, there are others who also want to claim it for their own corrupt motives. Dee’s Uncle Charles Lampeth, for whom art is a commodity to be traded. Julian Black, the penniless owner of an art gallery. And Peter Usher, a struggling artist wronged by the art world, who spies an opportunity to get revenge.A Deadly VictorySo begins an epic chase around Europe, from the streets of London to the Italian countryside, in an effort to claim one of the great lost artworks of the twentieth century. A dangerous hunt that could have deadly consequences for all involved . . .Trade ReviewMaster storyteller * The Times *Follett is a master of crafty plot and incredible detail * Time *

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Book Synopsis''One of the boldest thriller writers working today'' TESS GERRITSEN''Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled'' MICHAEL CONNELLY_________________________________________The fourth book in Karin Slaughter''s #1 bestselling GRANT COUNTY series.Two armed men enter the police station in tiny Heartsdale, Georgia, and open fire. When the shooting stops, an officer is dead, Police Chief Jeffrey Tolliver is seriously wounded, and the survivorsincluding a class of grade-school children and medical examiner Sara Lintonare held hostage.In a tense standoff that could erupt at any moment into more bloodletting and with her ex-husband on the threshold of deathSara must search for answers and an escape in the memories of a time at the start of their relationship when another brutal, shocking crime shattered their small-town world.Because the sins of the past have caught up with Sara and Jeffrey. . .with a vengeance.Trade ReviewIndelible is a salutary reminder that Slaughter is one of the most riveting writers in the field today * Sunday Express *Brilliantly chilling * heat *Gripping . . . complex characters with credible relationships . . . keep[s] readers hooked right up to the end * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisThe very first Hellblazer collection Original Sins is available in a new edition that includes John Constantine’s appearances in Swamp Thing. This is the first of a series of new Hellblazer editions starring Vertigo’s longest running antihero, John Constantine, England’s chain-smoking, low-rent magus. This first collection is a loosely connected series of tales of John’s early years where Constantine was at his best and at his worst, all at the same time.

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Book SynopsisEnthralling and fast-paced, Shall We Tell the President? is the finale to Jeffrey Archer’s Kane and Abel trilogy is a daring political thriller where treason and betrayal threaten to topple an American dynasty.6 days, 13 hours and 37 minutes to go . . .Florentyna Kane is the first elected female President of the United States. But even on the very day that she is sworn into office, powerful forces are already in motion to take her life.The FBI learns of a plot to silence her. By 8.30 p.m. that night, five people know all the details. By 9.30 p.m., four of them are dead.FBI agent Mark Andrews alone knows when the assassins will strike. Now he has six days to learn where, and how – and track the person responsible.Six days to prevent the certain death of the President. One wrong word, one false move, and both a nation and a dream will crumble.‘The plain storytelling is unimprovable. Few literary writers could do his job better’ - The Sunday TimesTrade ReviewProbably the greatest storyteller of out age * Mail on Sunday *If there was a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisThe highly anticipated new thriller from the USA Today bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage.Opulence. Sex. Betrayal ... Sometimes friendship can be deadly.Meet the women of Buckhead-a place of expensive cars, huge houses, and competitive friendships.Shannon was once the queen bee of Buckhead. But she's been unceremoniously dumped by Bryce, her politician husband. When Bryce replaces her with a much younger woman, Shannon sets out to take revenge ...Crystal has stepped into Shannon's old shoes. A young, innocent Texan girl, she simply has no idea what she's up against ...Olivia has waited years to take Shannon's crown as the unofficial queen of Buckhead. Finally, her moment has come. But to take her rightful place, she will need to use every backstabbing, manipulative, underhand trick in the book ...Jenny owns Glow, the most exclusive salon in town. Jenny knows all her clients' secrets and darkest desires. But will she ever tell?Who amongst these women will be clever enough to survive Buckhead-and who will wind up dead? They say that friendships can be complex, but no one said it could ever be this deadly.Don't miss Jeneva Rose's sexy, shocking new thriller, You Shouldn't Have Come Here!

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Book SynopsisAn incredible new thriller you won't want to put down!A shocking murderIt's a case unlike anything detective Mina Dabiri has seen before. A woman trapped inside a magician's box, with swords pierced through. But this time, it's not a magic trick. It's murder.A case which twists and turnsKnowing she has a terrifying killer on her hands, Mina enlists the help of celebrity mentalist, Vincent Walder. Only he can give her an insight into the secret world of magic and illusions.A ticking clock to stop a serial killerMina and Vincent soon discover that the murder victim has the roman numeral III engraved on her leg. The killer is counting down. There are going to be three more murders. And time is running out to stop them.Trade Review‘Known as Sweden’s answer to Agatha Christie, albeit in a contemporary setting the prolific Läckberg has teamed up with a famous mindreader for this doorstop of a thriller’ Crime Time Praise for Camilla Lackberg: ‘A sexy, sensational novel with intoxicating vengeance and an unexpected tenderness – The Golden Cage is tensely and skillfully drawn’ Karin Slaughter ‘Lackberg’s new embrace of a terrifying revenge scenario furnishes visceral psychological crime.’ Financial Times ‘The Golden Cage is a twisting, brutal tale of betrayal and revenge. Lackberg paints a vivid portrait of a dark and complicated anti-heroine who is both the abused and abuser, victim and victimizer. A chilling, timely read sure to thrill her international legion of fans!’ Lisa Unger,New York Times bestselling author of The Stranger Inside ‘A wonderful, take-no-prisoners mashup of Gone Girl, Billions, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Chris Bohjalian, New York Times best-selling author of The Flight Attendant and The Red Lotus ‘Camilla Läckberg is a master of psychological suspense: she grabbed me by the throat with this sharply written, wildly entertaining tale of wealth, power and revenge and kept me up straight through the night’ Cristina Alger, New York Times best-selling author of Girls Like Us ‘Domesticity and brutality are Lackberg staples… Tightly plotted… Unflinching’ Sunday Times ‘Heart-stopping and heart-warming … a masterclass in Scandinavian crime writing’ Val McDermid ‘Pacy … with flashing insight into the dark places of the psyche’ Sunday Times ‘A top-class Scandinavian crime writer’ The Times ‘The rock star of Nordic Noir’ Independent ‘Lackberg is an expert at mixing scenes of domestic cosiness with blood-curdling horror’ Guardian ‘Both chilling and thrilling’ Sun ‘A satisfying and counterintuitive clash between the cosy and gruesome strands of the genre’ Guardian

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Book SynopsisThe Pilgrim of Hate: As the pilgrims gather at Shrewsbury, in distant Winchester a knight has been murdered. Among the throng of pilgrims, some strange customers indeed begin to puzzle Brother Cadfael, and as events unfold it becomes clear that the murder is a much less remote affair that it first seemed.An Excellent Mystery: In 1141 England is still torn by civic strife. Among the victims of the carnage is the Abbey of Hyde Meade, totally destroyed. But as its brothers attempt to rebuild their lives, old wounds are re-opened, painfully relived and harsh deeds committed. Only Brother Cadfael can ultimately distinguish between victim, innocent and guilty party.The Raven in the Foregate: Abbot Radulfus returns from London, bringing with him a priest for the vacant living of the Holy Cross (known as the Foregate)- a man of scholarship and discipline, but not humility. When he is found drowned in the millpond, suspicion is cast in many directions... and only the perseverance of

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Book SynopsisThe world's most beloved detective, Hercule Poirot the legendary star of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and currently The Haunting in Venice returns in a stylish, diabolically clever mystery set in 1930's London.Murder! Me? How dare you!'Hercule Poirot's tranquil afternoon is ruined when an angry woman accosts him outside his front door. She threatens to report the famous detective to Scotland Yard for falsely accusing her of murder. Seeking sanctuary inside, Poirot is startled to find that he has a visitor another stranger claiming to have received a letter from Poirot accusing him of killing the same man.How many more innocent people have been sent letters? If Poirot didn't send them, who did? And who is Barnabas Pandy, the alleged victim is he dead or alive? Poirot has answers to find, and quickly, or more lives may be put in dangerTrade Review‘What Sophie and Agatha have in common is a rare talent for fiendish unpredictability. They make you see how the impossible might be possible after all.’SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ‘A literary marriage made in heaven!’THE TIMES ‘Sophie does justice to the Belgian brainiac, both in terms of bringing his character to life and giving him a mystery to solve that is worthy of his talents. It’s her best Poirot novel so far.’SUNDAY EXPRESS

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Book SynopsisTHE THIRD COLD-CASE INVESTIGATION FOR ENZO MACLEOD, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE RICHARD AND JUDY MEGASELLER THE BLACKHOUSE.FRANCE. A death sentence.Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Enzo Macleod is running out of time to crack the most confounding of unsolved French murders. A death threat.His daughter is nearly killed, Enzo is mugged - and then he is arrested. Someone is trying to destroy his character. Someone is framing him for murder. A deathly enemy.Killers from the past will stop at nothing to halt Enzo, who must use all his forensic skills to solve the case - before they succeed.Trade ReviewA rip-roaring thriller . . . thoroughly enjoyable * Mail on Sunday *A wonderfully complex bookHe is a terrific writer doing something differentFrom the first page I knew I was in safe hands. I knew I could trust this writerWonderfully 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 *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 *Lyrical, empathetic and movingMay's novels are strong on place and the wounds left by old relationships * Sunday Times *Dark, exciting and atmospheric * Scotland on Sunday *Powerful and authentic * Glasgow Sunday Herald *Fast, exciting ... an entertaining read that will also give food for thought * Irish Times *A tense and atmospheric thriller with a heart-stopping ending * Tangled Web *Truly the best of May's series so far, this is not to be missed * The Good Book Guide *

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Book SynopsisNewly promoted to Detective Superintendent, Jack Hawksworth follows a case to Australia in this fourth in the series by million-copy bestselling Fiona McIntosh.

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Book SynopsisFrom the winner of the Genre-Busting Book of the Year 2024 comes the second fantastically original and twisty crime thriller. A fortune teller predicts her own murder.Will a detective see his coming?Former CID detective Scott Jericho is done with murder. Done with puzzles. Done with the dark rage that seems to haunt him.That is until a vicious serial killer targets someone close to him.Now Jericho is back, his thirst for justice remorseless.But time is running out. Fortune tellers and psychics are being slaughtered and everything points to a link with a live TV event due to be broadcast on Halloween night. But what is the significance of the macabre wax effigies found at every crime scene? Why is celebrity psychic Darrel Everwood convinced he will die in four days time? And is Jericho's lover Harry really involved in the murders?As a startling truth is revealed and an old enemy re-emerges, a murder beyond imagining is about to be come the media event of the century...William Hussey's debut, Killing Jericho, won the GENRE-BUSTING BOOK OF THE YEAR FINGERPRINT AWARD 2024, and is shortlisted for the THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024. Now, his brilliantly original detective returns in Jericho's Dead.Praise for the Jericho Thriller series:'A detective who breaks every mould' - JANICE HALLETT'An absolute cracker' - T.M. LOGAN'A first-class thriller' - CHRIS WHITAKER'One hell of a ride' - THE TIMES'Revelatory' - VAL MCDERMID'A genuine triumph' - IAN MOORE'What more could a reader ask for?' - JOHN CONNOLLY'A thrilling helter-skelter' - SARAH PINBOROUGH'A fantastically gothic thriller' - SJ WATSON'A blisteringly new brand of hero' - SARAH HILARY

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Book SynopsisNUMBER ONE BESTSELLERIN THE HUNT FOR A KILLER, THE SCARS OF DEATH DON''T LIE ...''A lean and pacy debut'' The Gloss, Irish TimesWhen the body of true crime podcaster Rachel Reece is found in Dublin''s Phoenix Park, the pressure is on police for a quick solve. The victim is well-known host of the Abandoned podcast, which explores unsolved murders of Irish women, often asking difficult questions of historic investigations.Dr Terry O''Brien, recently arrived from Scotland, is the pathologist on the case. It quickly becomes clear that a senior detective is intent on pointing the finger at a particular suspect, but Terry is unconvinced and quietlybegins her own research.Soon she is immersed in cold-case files. As she retraces Rachel''s footsteps, Terry finds herself increasingly at odds with her superiors, wondering who she can and can''t trust. She knows the pathology never lies. But when her forensic skills

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Book SynopsisThe thrilling new novel from Sunday Timesbestselling author Richard Madeley.Father's Day is set among the outwardly peaceful, sleepy villages of the Cotswolds where a horrific crime has taken place

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Book SynopsisPreviously titled Envious Casca‘Tis the season to find whodunit …It is no ordinary Christmas at Lexham Manor. Six holiday guests find themselves the suspects in a murder inquiry when the old Scrooge who owns the substantial estate is found stabbed in the back. Whilst the delicate matter of inheritance could be the key to this crime, the real conundrum is how any of the suspects could have entered the locked room where the victim was found, to commit this foul deed. For Inspector Hemingway of Scotland Yard, the investigation is also complicated by the fact that every guest at Lexham Manor is hiding something – casting suspicion far and wide…Trade ReviewThe wittiest of detective writers * Daily Mail *Heyer’s characterisation and dialogue are an abiding delight to me . . . I have seldom met people to whom I have taken so violent a fancy from the word Go. -- Dorothy L. SayersA writer of great wit and style . . . I’ve read her books to ragged shreds. * Daily Telegraph *Rarely have we seen humour and mystery so perfectly blended. * New York Times *We had better start ranking her alongside such incomparable whodunit authors as Christie, Marsh, Tey and Allingham. * San Francisco Chronicle *

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Book Synopsis'An evocative, endearing, entertaining and thoroughly delicious character portrait and a terrific first novel' - Donal MacIntyre, TV presenter'A tender, thought-provoking and totally gripping novel from a wonderful storyteller...deserves to be a huge hit!' - Matt Cain, author of The Secret Life of Albert EntwistleMeet Margaret Small: 75, plain spoken, Whitstable native and a Cilla Black super fan. Shortly after the death of her idol, Margaret begins receiving sums of money in the post, signed simply 'C'.She is convinced it must be Cilla, but how can it be? To solve the mystery of her benefactor Margaret must go back in her memories almost 70 years, to the time when she was 'vanished' to a long-stay institution for children with learning disabilities.An absorbing and page-turning mystery with a dual timeline, The Vanishing of Margaret Small takes readers into a fascinating past, and introduces an unforgettable literary heroine.Perfect for fans of Libby Page and Gail Honeyman.Praise for The Vanishing of Margaret Small:'A captivating and charming story' - Imogen Clark'Funny, sad and uplifting all at once' - Frances Quinn'A beautiful story of human spirit and its power to thrive against the odds' - Anstey Harris'A fantastic, feel-good story . . . rich in nostalgia and a joy to read' - Matson Taylor'Beautifully observed and poignant. An outstanding debut.' Alex Brown'Compelling and authentic . . . Margaret's story is quiet but her voice is mighty' - Julietta Henderson

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Book SynopsisStephanie Austin has enjoyed a varied career, working as an artist and an antiques trader, but also for the Devon Schools Library Service. When not writing she is actively involved in amateur theatre as a director and actor, and attempts to be a competent gardener and cook. She lives in Devon.

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Book SynopsisJosephine Tey is one of the best-known and best-loved of all crime writers. She began to write full-time after the successful publication of her first novel, The Man in the Queue (1929), which introduced Inspector Grant of Scotland Yard. In 1937 she returned to crime writing with A Shilling for Candles, but it wasn't until after the Second World War that the majority of her crime novels were published. Josephine Tey died in 1952, leaving her entire estate to the National Trust.Trade ReviewHas all the Tey magic and delight. * San Francisco Chronicle *Beautifully written and insistently readable. * New York Times *Josephine Tey has always been absoluteely reliable in producing original and mysterious plots with interesting characters and unguessable endings * Spectator *Really first class... a continual delight * Times Literary Supplement *

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Book SynopsisA body is discovered in an empty Atlanta warehouse. It's the body of an ex-cop, and from the moment Special Agent Will Trent walks in he knows this could be the most devastating case of his career. Bloody footprints leading away from the scene reveal that another victim - a woman - has left the scene and vanished into thin air.Trade ReviewSlaughter’s story twists and turns in inimitable style * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Great thriller * Love It! *Karin Slaughter has once again delivered a dark and twisted thriller that hits all the buttons that readers love in her books … I cannot recommend The Kept Woman highly enough * Nudge *

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