Crime and / or mystery fiction

Book SynopsisA seemingly-innocent advert; a missing widow. And it's the detective who's in the most danger...Classic crime from one of the greats of the Detection ClubTrade ReviewIf there is one author whose books need to be widely available, it is Gilbert * Inkquilletc.blogspot *Unquestionably a most intelligent author. Gifts of ingenuity, style and character drawing * SUNDAY TIMES *Anthony Gilbert shared with other successful crime writers a combination of writing talent and clever plotting skills necessary to make it in detective fiction's Golden Age ... Along with Agatha Christie [he] had a talent to deceive * mysteryfile.com *No author is more skilled at making a good story seem brilliant * SUNDAY EXPRESS *

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Book SynopsisThe victims were predictable - the murderer was not...Classic crime from one of the greats of the Detection ClubTrade ReviewAnthony Gilbert's novels show the unsensational type of detective story at its best * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Anthony Gilbert shared with other successful crime writers a combination of writing talent and clever plotting skills necessary to make it in detective fiction's Golden Age ... Along with Agatha Christie [he] had a talent to deceive * mysteryfile.com *Unquestionably a most intelligent author. Gifts of ingenuity, style and character drawing * SUNDAY TIMES *If there is one author whose books need to be widely available, it is Gilbert * Inkquilletc.blogspot *Fast, light, likeable * NEW YORK TIMES *No author is more skilled at making a good story seem brilliant * SUNDAY EXPRESS *

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Book SynopsisWhen an accident begins to look like murder...Classic crime from one of the greats of the Detection ClubOn a quiet country station, Detective Arthur Crook, waiting for the train to London, witnessed a near-fatal accident. Despite the arm of her companion, Miss Imogen Garland slipped and almost fell under the train. No harm was done, and Arthur Crook might not have thought anything more about it had not a newspaper item a few weeks later caught his eye. Miss Garland had once again been involved in an accident, this time fatal. Only it was not Miss Garland who had died . . .Trade ReviewAnthony Gilbert's novels show the unsensational type of detective story at its best * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Ingenious plot leavened with sly humour * EVENING NEWS *Anthony Gilbert shared with other successful crime writers a combination of writing talent and clever plotting skills necessary to make it in detective fiction's Golden Age ... Along with Agatha Christie [he] had a talent to deceive * mysteryfile.com *No author is more skilled at making a good story seem brilliant * SUNDAY EXPRESS *If there is one author whose books need to be widely available, it is Gilbert * Inkquilletc.blogspot *Unquestionably a most intelligent author. Gifts of ingenuity, style and character drawing * SUNDAY TIMES *Fast, light, likeable * NEW YORK TIMES *The plot is knife-edge tension all the way * BELFAST TELEGRAPH *

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Book Synopsis'The great entertainer of our age and a mesmerizing storyteller' Stephen King

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Book SynopsisAn inheritance comes with its own sinister dangers... 'Joan Aiken's triumph with this genre is that she does it so much better than others' New York Times Book ReviewTrade ReviewFor devotees of murder in marshy English by-ways, a suspenseful account of leeches moving in on a fortune * N J MORNING TELEGRAPH *The Fortune Hunters transports the reader to a fog shrouded English village with a Roman ruin and a falling castle...Annette Sheldon is one of those rash English girls with a lot of money and unsuitable suitors, plus a tall house full of secrets right next door to her redecorated cottage * FORT WORTH STAR *Joan Aiken's triumph with this genre is that she does it so much better than others * NEW YORK TIMES *

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Book SynopsisA sentence of death...and a journey into the unknown'Joan Aiken's triumph with this genre is that she does it so much better than others' New York Times Book ReviewTrade ReviewExcellent characterisation, especially of the likeable heroine narrator * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Unusual, enthralling, full of wry fun * SUNDAY TIMES *A fast, lively story that builds to a fiery denouement * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Joan Aiken's triumph with this genre is that she does it so much better than others * NEW YORK TIMES *

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Book Synopsis'An author with a flair for terror' The New Yorker.

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Book SynopsisOne-way ticket to death . . .? 'Hughes is the master we keep turning to' Sara ParetskyTrade ReviewHughes is the master we keep turning to -- Sara ParetskyIf you wake up screaming with terror don't say we didn't warn you * NEW YORK TIMES REVIEW OF BOOKS *Every sentence is suffused with dread * LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOKS *Cornell Woolrich meets Agatha Christie in this taut, grim reissue * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY starred review *Beautifully told * NEW YORKER *Superbly done * WASHINGTON POST *An author with a flair for terror * NEW YORKER *The perfect in-flight read * KIRKUS *Hughes didn't just pre-date Jim Thompson, she also pre-dated Patricia Highsmith, Ruth Rendell, and other so-called Masters of Psychological Suspense or Noir. And her writing style stands up to the test of time * Bookslut *

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Book SynopsisThe eleventh title in Craig Johnson's bestselling Longmire series - now a hit TV drama

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Book SynopsisSet in the wilds of Maine, this is an explosive tale of an estranged son thrust into the hunt for a murderous fugitive - his own father.Game warden Mike Bowditch returns home one evening to find an alarming voice from the past on his answering machine: his father Jack, a hard-drinking womanizer who makes his living from poaching illegal game. An even more frightening call comes the next morning from the police: they are searching for a cop-killer - and Mike''s father is their prime suspect.Now, alienated from the woman he loves and shunned by colleagues who have no sympathy for the suspected cop killer, Mike must come to terms with his haunted past. He knows firsthand of his father''s brutality, but is he capable of murder? Desperate and alone, the only way for Mike to save his father is to find the real killer - which could mean putting everyone he loves into the line of fire...Trade ReviewAn excellent debut - filled with murder, betrayal and a terrific sense of place * C J Box *A stunning debut...At its heart this is a tale of bitter betrayal, lost hopes and broken dreams. The book has a tautness that is impossible to forget and which left me close to tears. It is also the first in a series. Its successor, Trespasser, also featuring Bowditch, is on the way. Grab him now. * Daily Mail *Stunning vistas...eye popping scenes * The New York Times Book Review *This is a compelling, moving and utterly impressive debut * Andre Dubus III, author of House of Sand and Fog *The Poacher's Son is one of the best written debut novels I have read in years. This novel has it all - a great plot, a wonderful Maine woods setting and a truly remarkable and believable cast of characters. -- Nelson de Millethis is a cleverly written, action-packed debut... Brilliant characterization teamed with stunning descriptions of the area and a plot as winding and convoluted as an old forest trail make for a very satisfying read. * lovereading.com *Another crime thriller that paves the way for the arrival of a potentially great series featuring the character of Mike Bowditch... With, at times, lyrical prose and a sense of location that eloquently portrays the natural beauty of backwoods Maine... His grasp of description and the use of natural images is superlative throughout the book... A very satisfying read and an author that I would most certainly recommend. * Raven Crime Reads *

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Book SynopsisSet in the lush countryside of Normandy, France, the fifth Lady Emily mystery is filled with intrigue, romance, mysterious deaths, and madness . . .Returning from their honeymoon and near brush with death in Constantinople, Lady Emily and her husband Colin Hargreaves are relaxing at his mother''s beautiful estate in Normandy. But the calm she so desperately seeks is shattered when, out riding her horse, she comes upon the body of a young woman who has been brutally murdered; and whose wounds are identical to those inflicted on the victims of Jack the Ripper. Pursuing a trail of clues and victims to the beautiful medieval city of Rouen, Emily begins to fear for her own sanity. She hears the cries of a young girl she cannot find and discovers blue ribbons left in the child''s wake. And as Emily is forced to match wits with a brilliant and manipulative killer, only her courage and instincts can prevent her from becoming his next victim . . .Praise foTrade ReviewTasha Alexander has created Victorian London’s most colourful sleuth. -- Jacqueline Winspear

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Book SynopsisThe past does not give its secrets up easily...Years ago, Emily''s childhood nemesis, Emma Callum, scandalised society when she eloped with an Italian count. Now her father-in-law lies murdered, and her husband has fled, making him the prime suspect. Alone in her empty palazzo, Emma realises there''s no one she can turn to for help but Emily, who leaves at once for Venice, with her husband.When a fifteenth-century ring is found in the hand of the slain man, the mysteries of past and present become entwined, and in order to find the murderer, Emily must first unravel the secret of a centuries-old love affair...Trade ReviewA thoroughly enjoyable adventure with both historical texture and emotional depthTasha Alexander is one to watch - and read... despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartee, there's a depth of sensitivity that sets her apart. - The Huffington PostEnchanting... Alexander keeps readers guessing until the very end. - Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisSet amid the beauty and decadence of the Ottoman Empire, Lady Emily''s next adventure is full of intrigue, treachery, and romance.Looking forward to the joys of connubial bliss, newlyweds Lady Emily and Colin Hargreaves, diplomats of the British Empire, set out toward Turkey for an exotic honeymoon. But on their first night in the city, a harem girl is found murdered, strangled in the courtyard of the sultan''s lavish palace. Sir Richard St. Clare, an Englishman who works at the embassy in Constantinople, recognizes the girl as his own daughter who was kidnapped twenty years earlier. Emily and Colin promise the heartbroken father that they''ll find her killer, but as the investigation gains speed, they find that appearances can be all too deceiving.As a woman, Emily is given access to the forbidden world of the harem and quickly discovers that its mysterious, sheltered walls offer no protection from a ruthless murderer. As the number of victims grows, Trade ReviewA thoroughly enjoyable adventure with both historical texture and emotional depth. -- Anne PerryTasha Alexander is one to watch – and read… despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartee, there’s a depth of sensitivity that sets her apart. * The Huffington Post *Enchanting… Alexander keeps readers guessing until the very end. * Publishers Weekly *Tasha Alexander has created Victorian London’s most colourful sleuth. -- Jacqueline Winspear

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Book SynopsisParis the city of romance where Lady Emily struggles to unmask a murderer amid a case of assumed identities and shadowy figures. After an odd encounter at a grand masquerade ball, Lady Emily becomes embroiled in the murder investigation of one of the guests, a sometime actress trying to pass herself off as the mysterious heiress and world traveller Estella Lamar. Each small discovery, however, leads to more questions. Was the intended victim Miss Lamar or the imposter? And who would want either of them dead? As Emily and her husband try to make sense of all this, a larger puzzle begins to emerge: No one has actually seen Estella Lamar in years, since her only contact has been through letters and the occasional blurry news photograph. Is she even alive? Emily's investigation of this double mystery takes her from London to Paris, where, along with their friend Cécile, she must scour the darkest corners of the city in search of the truth.Trade ReviewEnchanting . . . Alexander keeps readers guessing until the very end. * Publishers Weekly *Tasha Alexander is one to watch – and read… despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartee, there’s a depth of sensitivity that sets her apart. * The Huffington Post *A thoroughly enjoyable adventure with both historical texture and emotional depth. -- Anne Perry

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Book SynopsisShe was the most alluring murder suspect he''d ever dealt with, but Gently knew Mimi Deslauriers was key to the execution of an underworld crime boss, and he was determined to prove it.The unflappable Inspector George Gently has become a household name through the hit BBC TV series starring Martin Shaw. These are the original books on which the TV series was based, although the George Gently in Alan Hunter''s whodunits is somewhat different to his TV counterpart. He is more calculating, more analytical, and his investigations are even more enthralling.

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Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Tasha Alexander comes the third Lady Emily mystery.A deadly dance between two implacable enemies . . .At her friend Ivy''s behest, Lady Emily Ashton reluctantly agrees to attend a house party at the country estate of Lord Fortescue, a man she finds as personally odious as he is politically powerful. But on arrival she finds him to be the least of her problems. Among the guests is Kristiana von Lange, an Austrian countess who had once been linked romantically with Emily''s fiancé, Colin Hargreaves, and she makes no secret of that fact, tormenting Emily for her own amusement. Annoying for Emily - but then matters turn deadly serious when Lord Fortescue is found murdered and his protégé, Robert Brandon - Ivy''s husband - is arrested for the crime. Emily''s efforts to clear her friend''s name take her to Vienna, a place of glittering balls, sordid back streets, chic cafes . . . and home to her nemeTrade ReviewTasha Alexander has created Victorian London's most colourful sleuth. -- Jacqueline Winspear A thoroughly enjoyable adventure with both historical texture and emotional depth -- Anne Perry Tasha Alexander is one to watch - and read. despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartee, there's a depth of sensitivity that sets her apart The Huffington Post Enchanting. Alexander keeps readers guessing until the very end Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisWinner of the CWA Historical Dagger AwardThe North-West Frontier, 1910. The screams of a wounded British officer abandoned at the bottom of a dark ravine are heard by a young Scottish subaltern. Ignoring the command to retreat back to base the Highlander sets out alone, with dagger in hand, to rescue his fellow officer from the Pathan tribesmen who are slowly torturing him to death. Over a dozen years later the backwash of this tragedy threatens to engulf Joe Sandilands. After a skirmish which results in the death of a Pathan prince and the taking of hostages, Joe is given seven days in which to identify, arrest and execute the killer before the frontier erupts into war. Drawing on all his courage and detective skills Joe must find out who the murderer is before more bloody deaths occur, the legacy of a bitter feud with its roots hidden deep in the past.

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Book SynopsisOn an unseasonably hot October morning, Mike Bowditch is called to the scene of a bizarre crime: the corpses of seven moose have been found butchered on the estate of Elizabeth Moore, a wealthy animal rights activist who is buying up huge parcels of forest to create a new national park.What at first seems like mindless slaughter becomes far more sinister when a shocking murder is discovered and Mike's investigation becomes a hunt to find an elusive killer. In order to solve the controversial case he risks losing everything he holds dear: his best friend, his career and the love of his life.Praise for The Poacher''s Son:''An excellent debut - filled with murder, betrayal and a terrific sense of place.'' C.J. Box''A stunning debut...At its heart this is a tale of bitter betrayal, lost hopes and broken dreams. The book has a tautness that is impossible to forget and which left me close to tears. It is also the first in a series. Its succe

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Book SynopsisIn the aftermath of a family tragedy, Mike Bowditch has left the Maine Warden Service and is working as a fishing guide in the North Woods. But when his mentor Sgt. Kathy Frost is forced to kill a troubled war veteran in an apparent case of ''suicide by cop,'' he begins having second thoughts about his decision. Now Kathy finds herself the target of a government inquiry and outrage from the dead soldier''s platoon mates. Soon she finds herself in the sights of a sniper, as well. When the sergeant is shot outside her farmhouse, Mike joins the hunt to find the mysterious man responsible. To do so, the ex-warden must plunge into his friend''s secret past - even as a beautiful woman from Mike''s own past returns, throwing into jeopardy his tentative romance with wildlife biologist Stacey Stevens. As Kathy Frost lies on the brink of death and a dangerous shooter stalks the blueberry barrens of central Maine, Bowditch is forced to confront the choices he has made and deterTrade ReviewMassacre Pond is a tough act to follow, but Doiron avoids series stagnancy by placing Bowditch outside of the law-enforcement circle he once loved and treating readers to another round of top-notch outdoors-Maine description. Highly recommended for fans of C.J. Box and Craig Johnson. - BooklistExcellent... Thoughtful plotting and strong characters raise this above the crime novel pack. - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)The Bone Orchard [is] both a rich exploration of character and a satisfying mystery. - Associated Press

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Book SynopsisWhen Julian Schaeffer is shot in front of his son in a London park, suspicion falls on his estranged wife. The woman has a seemingly watertight alibi, but Carlyle trying to make the best of a difficult relationship with his new sergeant, Umar Sligo won't stop digging. Focused on the Schaeffer case, the inspector is not too interested when Daniel Sands is hauled in to Charing Cross, accused of kidnapping. Then he discovers Sands's back-story and finds himself propelled forward in a quest for justice for two fathers and their destroyed families. Praise for James Craig: A cracking read.' BBC Radio 4 Fast paced and very easy to get quickly lost in.' Lovereading.com

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Book SynopsisMolly's sixth sense is warning her danger and death lie ahead!A woman private eye in a man's world, Molly Murphy is having a hard time succeeding in running her detective agency in New York. That's why she agrees to go undercover for the NYPD to expose a pair of spiritualist sisters as con artists even though the offer of work has come from police captain Daniel Sullivan. Sullivan had once won Molly's heart until she discovered he has a socialite fiancée and an upcoming society wedding. Still, needs must, and so Molly finds herself posing as an Irish cousin at the uptown mansion of Senator Barney Flynn. Flynn's invalid wife hopes the psychic sisters can contact her dead son, kidnapped and lost in a sensational crime, and after a spooky séance, Molly isn't so sure the sisters are fake but she's certain the police bungled the kidnapping case. But very soon her questions are leading her to danger and it doesn't take a psychic to tell Molly that if she continues sTrade Review‘Delightful… as ever, Bowen does a splendid job of capturing the flavour of early twentieth-century New York and bringing to life its warm and human inhabitants.’ * Publishers Weekly *‘Molly grows ever more engaging against a vibrant background of New York’s dark side at the turn of the century.’ * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisA family reunion and medieval-style murder? Ever so inconvenient.Cosily ensconced in his eighteenth-century Cambridgeshire manor, bestselling mystery writer Sir Adrian Beauclerk-Fisk delights in tormenting his four grown children with threats of disinheritance. Then he announces his latest blow - he''s engaged to Violet, a beautiful widow with a dubious past.Money-driven panic soon sets in among the backstabbing brood when eldest son and appointed heir, Ruthven, turns up dead in the wine cellar. Who will win the inheritance sweepstakes? It''s a house full of suspicion, greed, vengeful malice - and ample motives for murder. Can Detective Chief Inspector St. Just nab the killer before another heir lands in the family burial plot?Praise for G.M. Malliet:''Miss Marple would approve'' Daily Mail''A superb novel . . . a wonderful read'' Louise PennyTrade ReviewFans of stylish English detective work will welcome Malliet’s droll debut. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *Wicked, witty and full of treats . . . More, please! -- Peter Lovesy

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Book SynopsisIrish immigrant Molly Murphy and her New York City P.I. business are in the midst of a sweeping influenza epidemic and a fight for women''s suffrage that lands her in jail. Her betrothed, Police Captain Daniel Sullivan, finds her, but he hardly has time to bail her out, what with Chinese gangs battling for control of a thriving opium trade. The only consolation Molly can take from her vexing afternoon in the clink is that it made her some new friends among the Vassar suffragists---and brought her a pair of new cases.For the first, Emily Boswell is convinced her miserly uncle stole her inheritance and wants Molly to uncover the truth behind her parents'' lives and deaths. Second, Emily''s college roommate Fanny Poindexter wants Molly to find proof of her husband''s philandering so that she can leave him without one red cent. But when Fanny dies and her husband claims she''s a victim of the epidemic, it''s more than Molly''s conscience can take.

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Book SynopsisWhen New York theatre impresario Tommy Burke asks Molly Murphy to help him take care of some family business back in Ireland, Molly is happy to oblige. Tempted by the prospect of going home for the first time in years (and putting her fledging detective agency on firm financial ground), Molly throws caution to the wind and climbs aboard the White Start Liner Majestic with hopes of sneaking on and off the isle without raising a peep. Until one passenger, who happens to be a famous Broadway actress goes missingand another turns up dead. So much for smooth sailing . . .Trade ReviewDelightful . . . as ever, Bowen does a splendid job of capturing the flavour of early twentieth-century New York and bringing to life its warm and human inhabitants. * Publishers Weekly *Molly grows ever more engaging against a vibrant background of New York’s dark side at the turn of the century. * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisThe 18th-century meets the sharp blade of forensic science...The death of Lord Edward Crick has unleashed a torrent of gossip through the seedy taverns and elegant ballrooms of Oxfordshire. Few mourn the dissolute young man - except his sister, the beautiful Lady Lydia Farrell. When her husband comes under suspicion of murder, she seeks expert help from Dr. Thomas Silkstone, a young anatomist and pioneering forensic detective from Philadelphia.Against his better judgment he agrees to examine Sir Edward''s decomposing corpse, and soon learns that it is not only the dead but also the living to whom he must apply the keen blade of his intellect. And the deeper the doctor''s investigations go, the greater the risk that he will be consigned to the ranks of the corpses he studies...Praise for Tessa Harris:''A densely plotted yarn about a crafty 18th-century poisoner wreaking havoc on the Oxfordshire estate of a noble family . . . we await - inTrade ReviewA densely plotted yarn about a crafty 18th-century poisoner wreaking havoc on the Oxfordshire estate of a noble family . . . we await - indeed, demand - the sequel. - New York TimesAn engrossing, lively and satisfying series debut. - BookPageHarris' research is meticulous. The results are a historical CSI with a romance and excellent mystery. - Romantic TimesHarris has more than a few tricks up her sleeve, and even veteran armchair puzzle solvers are likely to be surprised. - Publishers WeeklyThe author will have you flipping the pages at each unexpected turn in the plot. The novel is an absorbing read with a shocking twist at the end. - Historical Novel Society

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Book Synopsis1930''s London: Poor Lady Georgiana - thirty-fourth in line to the throne - has been sent home due to a little scandal. Now she must keep the entirely unsuitable Mrs. Simpson from seducing the Prince of Wales - and help Scotland Yard by preventing someone from shooting the Prince of Wales instead of quails.Trade ReviewBrilliant...Part love story, part social commentary, part fun and part downright terrifying. And completely riveting...This book is perfect -- Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling authorIt's the perfect fix between seasons for Downton Abbey addicts -- Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling authorA feisty new heroine to delight a legion of Anglophile readers -- Jacqueline Winspear, New York Times bestselling authorWhimsical...Bowen successfully melds a whodunit with comedy as few contemporary writers can * Publishers Weekly *[A] charming, delightfully fresh series...fans of historical cozies who like Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher series will snap this up * Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisMallory Book 11: the eleventh NYPD detective Kathy Mallory novel from New York Times bestseller Carol O''Connell, master of knife-edge suspense and intricate plotting.The reviews called it ''A Play to Die For'' after the woman was found dead in the front row. The next night, there''s another front-row death. Detective Kathy Mallory takes over, but no matter what she asks, no one seems to be giving her a straight answer. The only person - if ''person'' is the right word - who seems to be clear is the ghostwriter. Every night, an unseen backstage hand chalks up line changes and messages on a blackboard. And the ghostwriter is now writing Mallory into the play itself, a play about a long-ago massacre that may not be at all fictional. ''MALLORY,'' the blackboard reads, ''TONIGHT''S THE NIGHT. NOTHING PERSONAL.'' If Mallory can''t find out who''s responsible, heads will roll. Unfortunately, one of them might be her own...Trade ReviewThere's never been a fictional detective like Kathy Mallory -- Val McDermidCarol O'Connell proves once again the enduring power of Mallory -- Karin Slaughter

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Book SynopsisMallory Book 8: the eighth NYPD detective Kathy Mallory novel from New York Times bestseller Carol O''Connell, master of knife-edge suspense and intricate plotting.Detective Kathy Mallory. New York''s darkest. You only underestimate her once.A secret that has yet to claim its final victimWhen a known serial killer is found at Winter House, with shears sticking out of his chest and an ice pick in his hand, NYPD detective Kathy Mallory is called in to investigate. At the scene of the crime seventy-year-old Nedda Winter immediately confesses to the killing, claiming it was self-defence. Case closed. However, Nedda is in fact the most famous lost child in NYPD history, missing for almost sixty years, thought to be kidnapped following the massacre of her family... with an ice pick.And a remarkable story begins to emerge, of murderous greed and family horror, abandonment and loss, revenge and twisted love.Trade ReviewCarol O'Connell proves once again the enduring power of Mallory -- Karin SlaughterIntricate tale of betrayal, buried secrets and lives chopped short in the name of greed * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisMallory Book 7: the seventh NYPD detective Kathy Mallory novel from New York Times bestseller Carol O''Connell, master of knife-edge suspense and intricate plotting.Meet Detective Kathy Mallory. New York''s darkest. You only underestimate her once.The jury must die...It''s the highest profile acquittal in recent history - and when a serial killer starts taking justice into his own hands, interest hits fever pitch.NYPD detective Kathy Mallory finds herself in a race against time to save the remaining three members of the jury before the Reaper gets to them first.And before the radio shock-jock Ian Zachary plays the next round in his deadly ratings-grabbing game of ''hunt the juror''.Only a monster can play this gameThis book was originally published in the UK under the title THE JURY MUST DIE.Trade ReviewO'Connell has raised the standard for psychological thrillers - Chicago TribuneIf any writer could make me break my New Year's resolution to avoid serial killer novels, it would be Carol O'Connell - Daily TelegraphThere has never been a fictional detective like Kathy Mallory - Val McDermidO'Connell's prose - sharp, gritty and streetwise - is in top form - Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisMallory Book 4: the fourth NYPD detective Kathy Mallory novel from New York Times bestseller Carol O''Connell, master of knife-edge suspense and intricate plotting. Detective Kathy Mallory. New York''s darkest. You only underestimate her once.Where angels fear to tread...Seventeen years ago, a six-year-old girl disappeared from the small town of Dayborn, Louisiana.She vanished the day of her mother''s murder, and all assumed that she, too, was dead. Now, Kathy Mallory has returned home. She has left her badge and her police issue revolver behind in New York City. She is no longer a cop. Just a daughter in search of a very personal revenge.This book was published in the US under the title STONE ANGEL. Trade ReviewIntriguing, original and disturbing * The Times *O'Connell's imagination truly takes wing * People Magazine *

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Book SynopsisThe first death came unexpectedly. An old man attacked outside his home, his murder a shock to the town. Then the second death came and with it fear.For Raythune County''s prosecuting attorney Bell Elkins, the inexplicable killings in Acker''s Gap are all she can think about. Everything - the oppressive summer heat, her absent daughter, her troublesome sister - fades into the background as she tries to work out who is responsible.As tensions escalate, and suspects begin to emerge, Bell will have to face demons from her own past as she comes head-to-head with a killer bent on destroying all those who stand in their way...Trade ReviewA rare talent and a must read -- Karin SlaughterA gripping, beautifully crafted murder-mystery -- Scott TurowA remarkably written and remarkably tense debut. I loved it -- Dennis LehaneA terrific debut - atmospheric, suspenseful, assured. I hope there's more to come in the story of Bell Elkins and Acker's Gap -- Laura LippmanBe careful opening this book because once you do you won't be able to close it. A killer novel -- Tom FranklinJulia Keller's lyrical and evocative prose in Bitter River propels the novel until all you can do is hang on until the final page. Her sense of place is spot-on and bittersweet -- C.J. Box

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Book SynopsisBarbara Nadel''s gripping Ikmen mysteries are the inspiration behind The Turkish Detective, BBC Two''s sensational eight-part TV crime drama series, out now.Brothers Ugur and Lokman Bulut are locked in a bitter inheritance battle and need a sample of their mother''s DNA to contest her Will. But when her body is exhumed, her corpse is found to be missing and a fresh body, with its heart removed, has been put in her grave. Assigned to the case, Inspector Mehmet Süleyman quickly realises that the heart has been illegally harvested, and his team has a murder inquiry on its hands.Meanwhile, retired inspector Çetin Ikmen is tracking down a missing person: Sevval Kalkan, a once-famous actress, who has joined an underground movement called the Moral Maze, whose mission is to help the destitute living on Istanbul''s streets. The unidentified body in the grave cannot be Sevval''s, but her shocking reappearance leads Ikmen to fear that she, too, is a victim of orgTrade ReviewPraise for Barbara Nadel's novels: 'Intelligent and captivating * Sunday Times *Complex and beguiling: a Turkish delight * Mick Herron *Inspector Çetin Ikmen is one of detective fiction's most likeable investigators, despite his grumpy and unsociable character...think of him as the Morse of Istanbul * Daily Telegraph *Impeccable mystery plotting, exotic and atmospheric * Guardian *The delight of Nadel's books is the sense of being taken beneath the surface of an ancient city... We look into the alleyways and curious dark quarters of Istanbul, full of complex characters and louche atmosphere * Independent *Gripping and unusual detective story, vivid and poignant * Literary Review *

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Book SynopsisThe wages of sin is death.The partial collapse of a disused Edinburgh church reveals a dead body in the rubble, his head badly smashed by falling masonry. Soon identified as an old ex-con - Kenny Morgan - his death is put down to a heart attack and deemed non-suspicious.Tony McLean is approached by a notorious crime lord who suggests the police should be looking into Morgan''s death more closely. Despite struggling with his recent retirement, he is reluctant to involve himself.But when a second man is found dead in another disused church, his forehead branded with a cross, this time it is clearly murder.There''s a killer stalking the streets of Edinburgh. Is it time for McLean to get back to doing what he does best?Praise for James Oswald:''The new Ian Rankin'' Daily Record''Creepy, gritty and gruesome'' Sunday Mirror''Crime fiction''s next big thing'' Su

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