Crime and / or mystery fiction

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  • Death at Dead Mans Stake

    Canongate Books Death at Dead Mans Stake

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisA life or death decision leads Sergeant Jessica Raker to swap the Metropolitan Police for trouble up north, but old enemies are on her tail . . ."The build-up of tension is ominous and terrifying . . . Oldham has produced a superb first book in his new series. Readers who like their police procedurals gritty, violent, twisty, and tense will love it" Booklist Starred ReviewA split-second decision has life-changing consequences for Metropolitan Police firearms officer Jessica Raker when she fatally wounds the son of a notorious organized crime chief during a robbery in Greenwich - and discovers her husband has been having an affair.With her career, her marriage and her life in danger, Jess is sent back to her home town of Clitheroe in the Ribble Valley to take up a sergeant role in Lancashire police. But as she throws herself into dealing with a hostage situation up on Dead Man''s Stake Farm and a body discovered in a reservoir on her first day, her enemies are plotting their revenge - and they''re closer than she thinks . . .

    4 in stock

    £13.29

  • The Mermaid Mystery

    Canongate Books The Mermaid Mystery

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn a small seaside town, something fishy''s going on . . .Tidal Shores, a small seaside town in South Carolina, has seen its fortunes nose-dive. But not for much longer! The ''Big Ten'' on the town council have come up with a range of ingenious ideas to get tourists flocking back, from buried pirate treasure to beauty pageants, but it''s handsome taxidermist Gunner Jones'' plan to dupe the public into believing that his creation ''Miss Lucy'' - combining the top half of an albino ape with a large goliath tigerfish - is a real mermaid that wins the day.As Gunner''s bizarre creature takes center stage, inquisitive reporter Zoe Porter isn''t fooled by its supposed credibility, but with mermaid mania sweeping the country, will anyone believe her exposé? And when events take a sinister turn, Zoe is suddenly drawn into a much darker story . . .

    5 in stock

    £13.29

  • A Fatal Necessity

    Canongate Books A Fatal Necessity

    5 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    5 in stock

    £22.79

  • Tennison

    Simon & Schuster Ltd Tennison

    Book SynopsisFrom the creator of the award-winning ITV series Prime Suspect, starring Helen Mirren, comes the fascinating back story of the iconic DCI Jane Tennison. In 1973 Jane Tennison, aged 22, leaves the Metropolitan Police Training Academy to be placed on probationary exercise in Hackney where criminality thrives. We witness her struggle to cope in a male-dominated, chauvinistic environment, learning fast to deal with shocking situations with no help or sympathy from her superiors. Then comes her involvement in her first murder case.**Lynda La Plante's Widows is now a major motion picture**Trade Review‘Classic Lynda, a fabulous read’ -- Martina Cole

    £9.89

  • Borderlands

    Little, Brown Book Group Borderlands

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisIntroducing Inspector Benedict Devlin...

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Last Supper

    Little, Brown Book Group The Last Supper

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisTraditional crime in the spirit of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sawyers and M C Beaton written by TV celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager

    5 in stock

    £15.29

  • The Murderers Apprentice

    Headline Publishing Group The Murderers Apprentice

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisDense fog masks foul play in the streets of London, as Ann Granger brings us her seventh Victorian mystery featuring Scotland Yard''s Inspector Ben Ross and his wife Lizzie.It is March 1870. London is in the grip of fog and ice. But Scotland Yard''s Inspector Ben Ross has more than the weather to worry about when the body of a young woman is found in a dustbin at the back of a Piccadilly restaurant.Ben must establish who the victim is before he can find out how and why she came to be there. His enquiries lead him first to a bootmaker in Salisbury and then to a landowner in Yorkshire. Meanwhile, Ben''s wife, Lizzie, aided by their eagle-eyed maid, Bessie, is investigating the mystery of a girl who is apparently being kept a prisoner in her own home.As Ben pursues an increasingly complex case, Lizzie reveals a vital piece of evidence that brings him one step closer to solving the crime...Praise for Ann Granger''s crime novels:''ChaTrade ReviewCharacterisation, as ever with Granger, is sharp and astringent * The Times *Her usual impeccable plotting is fully in place * Good Book Guide *A clever and lively bookLovely characterisation and a neat plot * Yorkshire Post *This engrossing story looks like the start of a highly enjoyable series * Scotsman *The plot is neat and ingenious, the characters rounded and touchingly credible * Ham and High *For once a murder novel which displays a gentle touch and a dash of wit * Northern Echo *

    5 in stock

    £17.84

  • Loose Lips

    Kensington Publishing Loose Lips

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisKnives Out meets high seas intrigue on a literarycruise to nowhere in this intelligent, wildly funny locked room mystery for fans of Richard Osman, Anthony Horowitz, Nita Prose, and Agatha Christie! The USA Today bestselling host of the "All About Agatha" podcast injects the spark and fizz of a Golden Age murder mystery into the present-day, asthe ghostwriter?s skills are put to the test aboard a bestselling author?sdecidedly insalubrious cruise.Those who can, do. Those who can?t, teach.So goes the adage, but sometimes, even a first-rate ghostwriter and successful mystery author needs to make a buck. Even if that means setting foot on a cruise ship, something she vowed she?d never do. To top it off, the ?Get Lit Cruise? is being organized by Payton Garrett, a very popular, bestselling author?and the ghostwriter?s long-time frenemy from back in their MFA days.Over the years, Payton has reinvented herself. She gained a wife while ditching her journalist husband?who is also on board. And she?s acquired a rabid following who eagerly snapped up the invitations sent to a select few of her newsletter subscribers. The guests, all female, will receive personalized instruction from experts in five different writing genres, while basking in Payton?s reflected glow.Between mentoring guests, flirting with Payton?s ex, and taking bets on how long before someone performs a reenactment of Titanic?s ?I?m flying!? scene (answer: not long enough), there?s plenty to keep a ghostwriter occupied. But there?s one activity nobody expected: solving a murder.When an attendee is found dead under suspicious circumstances and several others suffer symptoms of poisoning, there are numerous motives and suspects to choose from. But could it be that the victim wasn?t even the intended target? As the body count rises along with onboard tensions, no one is safe?except, perhaps, for a killer whose scruples have long abandoned ship. And of course, like every well-plotted mystery, this one has an extra twist . . .

    1 in stock

    £22.40

  • Easter Egg Murder

    Kensington Easter Egg Murder

    5 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    5 in stock

    £21.25

  • Greenwich Park: A twisty, compulsive debut

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Greenwich Park: A twisty, compulsive debut

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisCOMING IN JUNE 2023: KATHERINE FAULKNER'S BRILLIANT NEW NOVEL, THE OTHER MOTHERS THE TOP TWENTY BESTSELLER WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH 'If you like Louise Candlish, then you’ll want to take a walk in Greenwich Park' RED 'A twisty, fast-paced read’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘The perfect thriller’ CAZ FREAR Helen has it all... Daniel is the perfect husband. Rory is the perfect brother. Serena is the perfect sister-in-law. And Rachel? Rachel is the perfect nightmare. When Helen, finally pregnant after years of tragedy, attends her first antenatal class, she is expecting her loving architect husband to arrive soon after, along with her confident, charming brother Rory and his pregnant wife, the effortlessly beautiful Serena. What she is not expecting is Rachel. Extroverted, brash, unsettling single mother-to-be Rachel, who just wants to be Helen’s friend. Who just wants to get know Helen and her friends and her family. Who just wants to know everything about them. Every little secret… Masterfully plotted and utterly addictive, Greenwich Park is a dark, compelling look at motherhood, friendships, privilege and the secrets we keep to protect ourselves. ‘A fantastically addictive read’ ABIGAIL DEANTrade ReviewWonderfully addictive and electric, Greenwich Park gets under your skin from the very first pages and it’s impossible to look away from the tangle of friendships, the haunting of a guilty past, and the unease of a growing obsession ... I can’t wait to read what Faulkner writes next -- Ashley Audrain, author of THE PUSHThis is a really promising debut with plenty of surprises to keep you guessing. If you like Louise Candlish, then you’ll want to take a walk in Greenwich Park * RED *This tense psychological thriller, with hints of uneasiness throughout, was devoured in two sittings. A deliciously dark debut * Heat *Deliciously dark and deftly plotted. Faulkner mines the seam of guilt beneath her characters’ "perfect" lives with devastating precision -- Lesley Kara, author of 'The Rumour'Faulkner offers a clever spin on an expanding subcategory of psychological thrillers set during maternity leave … A twisty, fast-paced read * Sunday Times *It’s twisty and dark and brilliant on secrets, lies and the extraordinary lengths some people will go to protect perfectly crafted existences. I raced through it * Daily Mail *Do not read this book if you have anything important you need to get done! Fast-paced, twisty and with wonderfully complex and believable characters, it had me gripped to the last page -- Clare PooleyA gloriously tangled game of cat and mouse that kept the twists coming until the very last moment. Antenatal classes never looked so sinister! -- Ruth Ware, author of 'One by One'Meticulously crafted and deeply satisfying, Greenwich Park has all the hallmarks of a first-class psychological thriller. I read it in two sittings and was left smiling sardonically at the final line -- Charlotte Philby, author of 'A Double Life'A taut tale of secrets that won’t die ... Faulkner delights in letting her self-entitled characters reveal their many flaws by themselves. She also competently handles the rising tension as we careen towards a bloody showdown * The Times *One of the year’s most entertaining crime novels. A sharp, witty take on class and motherhood * i *Katherine Faulkner is amazingly talented. Greenwich Park is gripping and haunting and gorgeously suspenseful. I couldn't put this thriller down and can't recommend it highly enough -- Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of 'The Other Black Girl'Brilliantly twisty and full of excellently observed – if chilling – characters, Greenwich Park is a clever and knowing delve into the female psyche as well as a classic, pacy mystery. Atmospheric, aspirational and addictive! -- Harriet Walker, author of 'The New Girl'A fantastically addictive read. It’s so pacy, and there’s a real sense of dread on every page … fabulously unpleasant characters, and a beating feminist heart -- Abigail Dean, author of 'Girl A'One of the best debuts I’ve read in a long time... Intelligently plotted, with several completely unexpected gut-punches along the way, Greenwich Park is both a psychologically complex and hugely entertaining novel – in short, the perfect thriller -- Caz Frear, author of 'Sweet Little Lies' and 'Shed No Tears'Razor-sharp prose, a properly twisty set-up, lots of unlikeable characters and a strong feminist undercurrent – it’s got the lot! I raced through it. Absolutely loved it -- Harriet Tyce, author of 'Blood Orange'It’s a cracker – a top-notch psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very end * Independent *I devoured Greenwich Park in two greedy sittings. The writing is razor-sharp, the characters deliciously problematic and the ending utterly gasp-worthy. You’ll remember this thriller long after the final page -- Robin Morgan-BentleyTerrific. Pacey and suspenseful with a nice touch of satire -- Amanda Craig, author of 'The Golden Rule'A brilliant thriller * Bella Magazine *A compulsive psychological thriller that will have you reading on in a one-more-chapter way ... Perfect for fans of authors like Sarah Vaughan and JP Delaney * Living Magazine *With constantly growing levels of menace, this tension-filled novel will keep you guessing through its final revelations -- Starred Review * Kirkus *

    1 in stock

    £8.54

  • The Sixth Man

    Pan Macmillan The Sixth Man

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe fifth book in the heart-stopping King and Maxwell series, The Sixth Man by David Baldacci will keep pulses racing as Sean King and Michelle Maxwell face their next great challenge.A dangerous asset, the analyst.The government’s uniquely talented, top-tier intelligence analyst, Edgar Roy, is arrested for mass murder and locked away in a psychiatric unit. Is he innocent, guilty, insane?An old friend.Roy’s lawyer – and King’s former mentor – calls on the pair of former Secret Service agents to look into the case. On the way to the meeting, King and Maxwell discover his dead body.Web of deceit.As King and Maxwell dig into Roy’s past, the more they are bombarded with obstacles, half-truths and dead ends that make filtering the facts from fiction nearly impossible.A rush of terrifying events unfold that will push King and Maxwell to the limit. Could this increasingly deadly case be the one that leaves the duo permanently parted?The Sixth Man is followed by the sixth and final book in the thrilling series, King and Maxwell.Trade ReviewAuthentic scenario, mystery piled on misdirection, and more double-crosses than a tic-tac-toe tournament. * Kirkus Reviews *A complex puzzle . . . Baldacci is a master craftsman. * Associated Press *

    4 in stock

    £9.49

  • Three Assassins: A propulsive new thriller from

    Vintage Publishing Three Assassins: A propulsive new thriller from

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisSUZUKI IS JUST AN ORDINARY MATHS TEACHER...UNTIL HIS WIFE IS MURDERED.Seeking justice, he leaves his old life behind to infiltrate the criminal gang responsible. What he doesn't realise is that he's about to get drawn into a web of the most unusual professional assassins, each with their own agenda:THE WHALE convinces his victims to take their own lives using just his words.THE CICADA is a talkative and deadly knife expert.THE PUSHER dispatches his targets in deadly traffic 'accidents'.Suzuki must take on the three assassins to avenge his wife - but can he keep his innocence in a world of seasoned killers?THEIR MISSION IS MURDER. HIS IS REVENGE.PRAISE FOR BULLET TRAIN:'Unlike anything you're likely to have read before...white-hot with double-crosses' Financial Times'Entertaining...high-speed...with lots of twists and turns...it has a Tarantino-meets-the-Coen-Brothers feel to it' The TimesPart high-octane thriller, part farce, this is an unusual and thoroughly enjoyable read' GuardianThe action accelerates up and down the ten carriages but the question is: who will get off alive? Daily MailTrade ReviewThree Assassins...showcases Kotaro Isaka's Tarantinoesque blend of offbeat wit and stylised violence -- James Owen * The Times *[A] mesmerising tale of how life is simultaneously cheap and precious, and the past catches up with us all. -- Laura Wilson * Guardian *Highly entertaining... grips with plenty of twists before delivering a stylish and fitting finale -- Jon Coates * Sunday Express *Delivers an unusual journey. The eponymous killers - along with a man bent on paybackfor the death of his wife - are engaged in a dance of death * Financial Times *Isaka knows how to keep his readers on their toes. His characters are colourful, varied and morally despicable. * Crime Fiction Lover *

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Afraid of the Light

    Cornerstone Afraid of the Light

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisTHE EXPLOSIVE NEW THRILLER FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, DOUGLAS KENNEDY__________________________'A pulse-racing thriller centred on hot-button debates' Daily MailBrendan has always lived a careful, constrained life. A salesman who never liked the work, he's a man who has stayed in his marriage and his faith because it was what was expected of him. But now, having lost his job after corporate downsizing and on the cusp of sixty, he finds himself scrambling to somehow stay afloat in the only Los Angeles work on offer to a man his age - driving for Uber.When one of his rides, a retired professor named Elise, asks to be dropped off outside an abortion clinic where she now volunteers, Brendan finds himself driving right into the virulent epicentre of one of the major issues of our time, engulfing his life in the process.A novel of high suspense and considerable moral complexity, Afraid of the Light is a tough, affecting social thriller that speaks volumes about the corrosive divisions of our troubled times.__________________________'Kennedy is skilled at zigzag plotting, blending domestic twists with turns created by global affairs' OBSERVERTrade ReviewA pulse-racing thriller centred on hot-button debates [...] Kennedy's action-packed storyline puts a punchy spin on the traditional narrative of male later-life crisis * Daily Mail *A wily plot * Mail on Sunday *I can't recommend this more highly ... one of my books of the year -- Phil Williams * Times Radio *

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • Blind Tiger: a gripping historical novel full of

    Hodder & Stoughton Blind Tiger: a gripping historical novel full of

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisTHE NEW INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER BY THE 80 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR1920, Texas Soldier Thatcher Hutton returns to a country unlike the one he left behind - where Prohibition is the new law of the land. When he is caught up in a crime on his journey home, he must gain the sheriff's trust to clear his name.Tragic events and betrayed trust have left Laurel Plummer alone and destitute. With few wage-earning opportunities open to women, she boldly enters an industry rife with danger and dominated by the men of the town. But her success comes at a cost when her cutthroat competitors resort to violence. Now deputy sheriff, Thatcher is powerless to defend Laurel as they find themselves on opposite sides of the moonshine war, where blood flows as freely as whiskey... A new suspenseful novel of murder, mayhem, danger and lust from the #1 New York Times bestseller, perfect for fans of Nora Roberts and Danielle Steel.

    5 in stock

    £13.49

  • Pay Dirt

    Hodder & Stoughton Pay Dirt

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisSometimes, time doesn''t heal all wounds...When a young woman named Sabrina disappears without a trace in Kansas, private investigator V.I. Warshawski knows she must act fast. But when she discovers Sabrina close to death in a drug house, the locals don''t take kindly to her - and Sabrina''s mother becomes suspicious. V.I. finds herself under the sharp gaze of the FBI - and the men running the county''s opioid distribution. And when a dead body surfaces a few days later, V.I. is pitched headlong into a battle between the locals - with roots that date all the way back to the American Civil War.The war might be over, but its legacy remains - and V.I.''s survival depends on keeping one step ahead in a game she doesn''t even know she''s playing...

    4 in stock

    £9.49

  • All the Devils Are Here: (A Chief Inspector

    Hodder & Stoughton All the Devils Are Here: (A Chief Inspector

    7 in stock

    Book Synopsis*** WINNER OF THE AGATHA AWARD FOR BEST MYSTERY NOVEL 2021*** 'Makes most of her competitors seem like wannabes' THE TIMES There is more to solving a crime than following the clues. Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings. On their first night in Paris, the Gamaches gather for a family dinner with Armand's godfather, the billionaire Stephen Horowitz. But the evening ends in horror when Stephen is knocked down and critically injured in what Armand is convinced is no accident, but a deliberate attempt on an elderly man's life. When a strange key is found in Stephen's possession it sends Armand on a desperate search for the truth that will take him from the top of the Tour Eiffel, to the bowels of the Paris Archives. And as Armand begins to uncover the secrets his godfather has kept hidden for decades, he finds himself ensnared in a web of lies and deceit that threatens to destroy everything - and everyone - he holds dear. For even the City of Light casts long shadows. And in that darkness devils hide . . . Ten million readers. Three pines One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache 'The series is deep and grand and altogether extraordinary . . . Miraculous' Washington PostTrade ReviewA constantly surprising series that deepens and darkens as it evolves * New York Times Book Review *It's hard to see how Louise Penny can raise the stakes any further for her iconic, fatherly good guy, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, but somehow in each book she does * News & Observer *She makes most of her competitors seem like wannabes * The Times *Brain-teasing puzzles, life-and-death stakes and lots of Three Pines, a magical place where the warmth in the villagers' hearts thaws the ice on their eyelashesNimble sleight-of-hand plotting, strong characters, profound compassion and luminous prose are hallmarks of Penny's novels * Seattle Times *Penny is an absolute joy * Irish Times *With an uncompromising eye, Penny explores the depths of human emotion, both horrifying and sublime. Her love for her characters and for the mystical village of Three Pines is apparent on every page * Publishers Weekly *Highly recommended for lovers of psychological, character-driven mysteries * Library Journal *

    7 in stock

    £9.49

  • A Rule Against Murder: The fourth Chief Inspector

    Hodder & Stoughton A Rule Against Murder: The fourth Chief Inspector

    4 in stock

    Book Synopsis'No one does atmospheric quite like Louise Penny' ELLY GRIFFITHSThere is more to solving a crime than following the clues.Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.It's the height of summer, and the wealthy Finney family have gathered at the Manoir Bellechasse to pay tribute to their late father. But as the temperature rises, old secrets and bitter rivalries begin to surface. When the heat wave boils over into a mighty storm, a dead body is left in its wake.Chief Inspector Gamache, a guest at the Bellechasse, finds himself with a building full of suspects. With the hotel locked down, the murderer is trapped. But a cornered predator is always the most dangerous of all...Ten million readers.Three pines.One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.'Impossible to put down' GLOBE AND MAILTrade ReviewLouise Penny's writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling. She is an original voice, a distillation of both PD James and Barbara Vine at their peaks and a worthy successor to both * Peter James *Full of twists and turns . . . Wonderfully satisfying * Kate Mosse on How the Light Gets In *Penny's elegant style is deeply satisfying, while Gamache is contemplative even when under pressure, and remains a man you want to spend time with * Metro *Impossible to put down * Globe and Mail *

    4 in stock

    £9.49

  • Entry Island: An edge-of-your-seat thriller you

    Quercus Publishing Entry Island: An edge-of-your-seat thriller you

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisTHE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY, THE ENZO FILES AND THE CHINA THRILLERSAWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021'Peter May is one of the most accomplished novelists writing today.' Undiscovered Scotland'No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May.' New York Journal of BooksA detective is haunted by the feeling he knows his murder suspect - despite the fact they have never met.IF YOU FLEE FATE...When Detective Sime Mackenzie is sent from Montreal to investigate a murder on the remote Entry Island, 850 miles from the Canadian mainland, he leaves behind him a life of sleeplessness and regret.FATE WILL FIND YOU...But what had initially seemed an open-and-shut case takes on a disturbing dimension when he meets the prime suspect, the victim's wife, and is convinced that he knows her - even though they have never met.And when his insomnia becomes punctuated by dreams of a distant Scottish past in another century, this murder in the Gulf of St. Lawrence leads him down a path he could never have foreseen, forcing him to face a conflict between his professional duty and his personal destiny.LOVED ENTRY ISLAND? Read the first book in Peter May's acclaimed China thrillers series, THE FIREMAKERLOVE PETER MAY? Buy his new thriller, THE NIGHT GATETrade ReviewPraise for Peter May: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.A true pleasure to read. * 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, on the Lewis trilogy *Lyrical, empathetic and moving.A wonderfully complex book.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 *Dark, exciting and atmospheric. * Scotland on Sunday *Powerful and authentic. * Scotland on Sunday *

    3 in stock

    £8.99

  • Runaway: a high-stakes mystery thriller from the

    Quercus Publishing Runaway: a high-stakes mystery thriller from the

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisTHE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY, THE ENZO FILES AND THE CHINA THRILLERSAWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021'Peter May is one of the most accomplished novelists writing today.' Undiscovered Scotland'No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May.' New York Journal of BooksFIVE DREAMS OF FAMEGlasgow, 1965. Jack Mackay dares not imagine a life of predictability and routine. The headstrong seventeen-year-old has one thing on his mind - London - and successfully convinces his four friends, and fellow band mates, to join him in abandoning their homes to pursue a goal of musical stardom.FIVE DECADES OF FEARGlasgow, 2015. Jack Mackay dares not look back on a life of failure and mediocrity. The heavy-hearted sixty-seven-year old is still haunted by the cruel fate that befell him and his friends some fifty years before, and how he did and did not act when it mattered most - a memory he has run from all his adult life.London, 2015. A man lies dead in a bedsit. His killer looks on, remorseless. What started with five teenagers five decades before will now be finished.Trade ReviewThe two time streams are woven together skilfully and the book ends with an intensely moving glimmer of renewed hope * Spectator *

    7 in stock

    £8.99

  • The Lying Guest

    Random House The Lying Guest

    4 in stock

    Book Synopsis**PREPARE TO BE TRANSPORTED TO PLACES YOU COULD NEVER EVEN IMAGINE **A smart, twisty thriller that will transport you to the lush beaches of Sri Lanka ... just be careful who you trust when you visit. 'A brilliantly crafted, wonderfully atmospheric thriller ... had my jaw on the floor' A.A. CHAUDHURI'Terrific' AJAY CHOWDHURYCaptivating setting ... gloriously twisty a brilliant page turner!' HEATHER DARWENTHardworking and overworked, Anika is a talented surgeon at a London hospital. It's been some time since she's had a decent night's sleep, let alone a holiday. Not ideal for someone with parasomnia a rare condition, made worse by stress, that can cause sleepwalking. When a patient dies on her operating table, important people start asking questions and the media and her colleagues turn against her overnight. It seems her only respite is to escape on a housesitting gig in Sri Lanka and to keep a low profile until the verdict on her case, and her career, is decided. Despite everything, she's excited to visit the place she used to summer as a child. But what should be a restorative beach break ends up being a trip back into a murky, haunted past that's been waiting for her all along. Anika left for what she thought was a dream holiday, only to find herself trapped inside another nightmare. Will she finally wake up to face her demons?'A beautifully sun-kissed thriller ... Will leave you gasping' CARLY REAGON'Taut, twisty ... The tension is constantly ramped up' RONALI COLLINGSReaders LOVE The Lying Guest Great book. Was up all night reading ... I totally recommend reading this book straight away, the twists and turns are fab' 5*Unmissable the story is multi layered, fascinating and immersive. I loved everything about this' 5*A twisty read ... secrets, lots of drama and a brilliantly written plot' 5*

    4 in stock

    £9.49

  • Those Who Disappeared

    Amazon Publishing Those Who Disappeared

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisIt’s been thirty years since his father went missing. Now there’s a body, can he finally find out why? When a man’s body is discovered in a Swiss glacier thirty years after he went missing, his son, Foster Treherne, hopes he’ll finally have closure on what happened to the father he never met. But then the autopsy reveals signs of a struggle, and what was assumed to be a tragic accident suddenly looks more sinister. Foster tracks down his father’s old friends, but when he starts to ask questions it becomes clear that there’s something they don’t want to tell him. While some are evasive, others seem to wish the body had never been found. What exactly is their connection to each other, and why are they so reluctant to discuss the day his father disappeared? Who are they trying to protect? If he wants to uncover what really happened, Foster must follow the trail of secrets and lies—no matter how devastating the consequences, and what they might reveal about his father. Because the truth can only stay buried for so long…

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    £999.99

  • The Summer Of Ellen

    Soho Press The Summer Of Ellen

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis evocative work of psychological suspense explores obsession, toxic masculinity, and the tricks we play on our own memory.

    5 in stock

    £8.54

  • A Yarn-Over Murder (The Bait & Stitch Cozy

    Epublishing Works! A Yarn-Over Murder (The Bait & Stitch Cozy

    5 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    5 in stock

    £12.34

  • What Lies in Darkness

    Amazon Publishing What Lies in Darkness

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisA missing family. A traumatized detective. The past and present collide in a riveting novel of suspense by the USA Today bestselling author of These Still Black Waters, Do No Harm, Behind Every Lie, and The Night Olivia Fell.Late Christmas Eve, the Harper family’s car crashed on a desolate stretch outside Black Lake. Sixteen-year-old Alice was found injured by the side of the road—alone. It was as if her parents and younger sister, Ella, had simply disappeared.One year later, Alice is still dealing with nightmares and unanswered questions when she and her friends find Ella’s bloodstained backpack in the basement of an abandoned home. As Detective Jess Lambert investigates, she uncovers dark secrets that put her on a collision course with her past. Jess’s only witness is haunted by her own ghosts—ghosts that might ultimately be connected to Jess.Jess will do anything to find out what happened

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Death Stake

    Amazon Publishing Death Stake

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe trail of missing coders leads a spy into an international underworld of treachery, double agents, and digital espionage in a propulsive thriller by a Wall Street Journal bestselling author.Retired intelligence operative Brad Trasker heads security at a remote aerospace facility when there’s a major breach. A photo of their top-secret AI-designed hydrogen engine has surfaced online. Trasker’s investigation into who did it soon leads to a start-up in Bangkok, where its three software developers have disappeared, along with nearly a million dollars in investment money.Following their tracks, Trasker hits a dead end. The start-up’s HQ is a padlocked crime scene. No one—not the cagey locals, the mobbed-up gangs, or the Royal Thai Police—is keen on answering Trasker’s questions. But their message is clear: get out of Bangkok or die.Hunted by assassins, Trasker is drawn into the same complex high-tech underworld of

    3 in stock

    £8.54

  • Mr. Whisper

    Amazon Publishing Mr. Whisper

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFour brilliant investigators combine forces to outwit an insidious master of online mind control in a gripping thriller by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Final Equinox. Investigator Sloan McPherson finds a frightened vagrant suffering from amnesia living in a Florida swampthen learns he disappeared from Oregon when he was a teenager. To find out how he ended up three thousand miles from home thirty years later, Sloan enlists the help of two brilliant colleagues. FBI agent Jessica Blackwood and scientist Theo Cray have already made an alarming connection. A female classmate of the Everglades drifter disappeared at the same time, and their high school journals reveal ties to an enigmatic figure they both called Mr. Whisper. Under his influence they did as they were told. The case is also attracting the attention of corporate security expert Brad Trasker, whose trail is leading to the dark heart of a master manipulator. Jessica, Theo, Sloan, and Brad must now bring their unique skills to the table to take down a diabolical adversary. Unless Mr. Whisper's decades-long control of the vulnerable is too powerful and far-reaching to stop.

    1 in stock

    £12.74

  • The Fourth Girl

    Amazon Publishing The Fourth Girl

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisOn the anniversary of a teen's disappearance, three friends face a deadly hometown reunion in this twisty suspense novel by a New York Times bestselling author. On prom night, Caroline Winterfield walked away from the ruins of an abandoned mansion called Haven Cliff and into the woodsnever to be seen again. Only her three best friends know what really happened. But a secret is a secret, and a promise is a promiseeven when it shatters lifelong friendships. On the twenty-fifth anniversary of that night, Midge, Kelly, and Talia reunite at Haven Cliff, now a gleaming architectural jewel. But they aren't alone. Someone is watching. Someone who knows what really happened to Carolineand to the man who now lies dead a stone's throw from where she was last seen. Police detective Midge knows she's dealing with a murder the moment she sees the item clutched in his lifeless hand. Only three other people in the world would grasp its significance. That means Kelly and Talia are either involved or in danger, because Caroline is long goneor is she?

    1 in stock

    £8.54

  • Welcome to Murder Week

    Simon & Schuster Welcome to Murder Week

    £8.99

  • Rockburn

    Cambium Rockburn

    3 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    3 in stock

    £12.34

  • The Long Drop

    Vintage Publishing The Long Drop

    7 in stock

    Book Synopsis'A masterpiece by the woman who may be Britain's finest living crime novelist' Daily Telegraph'Absorbing... this is a bravura performance, a true original' Ian RankinGlasgow, 1957. It is a December night and William Watt is desperate. His family has been murdered and he needs to find out who killed them.He arrives at a bar to meet Peter Manuel, who claims he can get hold of the gun that was used. But Watt soon realises that this infamous criminal will not give up information easily.Inspired by true events, The Long Drop follows Watt and Manuel along back streets and into smoky pubs, and on to the courtroom where the murder trial takes place. Can Manuel really be trusted to tell the truth? And how far will Watt go to get what he wants?**A TIMES TOP 10 CRIME NOVEL OF THE DECADE**__________________Praise for THE LONG DROP:'Extraordinary' Guardian'This book is so, so good. Forensic, beautiful and gripping' Graham Norton'Revisits a dark episode in Glasgow's past... Mina navigates the uneasy territory between fact and fiction with consummate grace' Val McDermidTrade ReviewAngry, vital and unputdownable, The Long Drop’s themes of self-deception resonate long after the final page. This is crime fiction at its very best -- Joseph Knox, author of SirensNot a single word is wasted in this beautifully written novel. Unsettling, evocative and staggeringly good, it is possibly Mina’s finest achievement * Daily Express *A wonderfully atmospheric, unsettling read. -- Louise Rhind-Tutt * i *Deeply unsettling and thought provoking in all the best ways -- Doug Johnstone * Big Issue *The Long Drop is an exceptional book. The pages reek of fifties Glasgow, forming an oppressive backdrop to a true crime story that fascinates and appals from start to finish. Mina’s prose cuts to the bone, laying bare the prideful wickedness of men in a tale that is as often touching as it is frightening. A feast of a crime novel. * Stuart Neville *

    7 in stock

    £9.49

  • Along Came a Spider: (Alex Cross 1)

    Cornerstone Along Came a Spider: (Alex Cross 1)

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisSOON TO BE AN ORIGINAL AMAZON PRIME SERIESThe legendary thriller that launched the Alex Cross phenomenon_________________________________Two children have been kidnapped from an elite private school in Washington DC, and Detective Alex Cross is charged with finding them.The kidnapper's identity is quickly determined as one of the children's teachers. But capturing him is the true challenge.As Cross gets pulled deeper into the strange world of the kidnapper, it becomes clear he is far more dangerous than anyone could have anticipated._________________________________'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it.' LEE CHILD'Alex Cross is a legend' HARLAN COBEN'I wrote, "Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I've come across in many a year. It deserves to be this season's no. 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name." A household name, indeed.' NELSON DEMILLE'Brilliantly terrifying! So exciting that I had to stay up all night to finish it! Packed with white-knuckle twists.' DAILY MAIL'An incredibly suspenseful read with a one-of-a-kind villain who is as terrifying as he is intriguing.' CLIVE CUSSLER'Terror and suspense that grab the reader and won't let go. Just try running away from this one.' ED MCBAINTrade ReviewBrilliantly terrifying! So exciting that I had to stay up all night to finish it! Packed with white-knuckle twists. * DAILY MAIL *An incredibly suspenseful read with a one-of-a-kind villain who is as terrifying as he is intriguing. One of the best thrillers of the year.I wrote, "Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I've come across in many a year. It deserves to be this season's no. 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name." A household name, indeed.Terror and suspense that grab the reader and won't let go. Just try running away from this one.[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages. -- DOUGLAS PRESTON and LINCOLN CHILDBehind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it. -- LEE CHILD, international bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesAlex Cross is a legend. -- HARLAN COBENIt's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer: his uncanny skill in creating living, breathing characters we truly feel for and seamless, lightning-fast plots. I do this for a living, and he still manages to keep me guessing from the first to last page ... Simply put: Nobody does it better. -- JEFFERY DEAVEREvery once in a while a writer comes along and fundamentally changes the way people read. He or she is so bright, so innovative, so industrious that what they envision and create becomes the measure by which all others are judged. In 1993 one such writer - James Patterson - began to do just that ... James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged. -- STEVE BERRY, bestselling author of the Colton Malone seriesPatterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind. -- MICHAEL CONNELLYJames Patterson is The Boss. End of. -- IAN RANKIN, bestselling author of the Inspector Rebus seriesPatterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination.Patterson is in a class by himself.

    1 in stock

    £8.54

  • A Drowning Tide

    Bonnier Books Ltd A Drowning Tide

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisWritten with panache, A Drowning Tide announces the arrival of a duo that might just come to rival the Thursday Murder Club DAILY MAILWhen her next-door neighbour goes missing, reclusive Merry dives into an irresistible puzzle. Merry lives a simple life on the Isle of Wight. For work, she creates cryptic crosswords. For pleasure, she swims in the ocean's cold embrace. In between, she keeps an eye on her neighbour, Lucas Manning, son of her late best friend Julia. Until one day, Lucas disappears. The Manning family has always had a sinister side - only Lucas has been above suspicion. Until now. And with Lucas's employers desperate to find him and the sensitive project he has absconded with, has Merry been wrong about Lucas all along?As her search for Lucas unfolds, Merry suddenly has to confront her own dark past. And as the tangle of her life story rises to the surface, Merry is about to find a twist she never expected. Combining a spiky, singular voice with a brilliantly twisty mystery, this is an unpredictable, gripping story of toxic families, dangerous secrets and the past catching up with the present - perfect for fans of Death of a Bookseller, The Sunday Philosophy Club and Richard Osman. You'll be booking your Isle of Wight holiday before you turn the last page TAMMY COHEN, author of They All Fall DownIn Merry, we have a balanced heroine for our time: Prickly and flawed . . . forgiving and forgiven. A book to dive into! ROSIE SANDLER, author of Murder Takes RouteThe story brought to mind the ocean - seemingly calm or ominous on top, with all sorts of currents and debris beneath the surface, ready to snag the unwary JM HALL, author of A Spoonful of Murder

    3 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Aladdin Trial

    Eye Books The Aladdin Trial

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisA new Burton and Lamb legal thriller from the author of The Pinocchio Brief

    5 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Chemical Reaction

    Oneworld Publications The Chemical Reaction

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAs Jaq is pulled further into a murky underworld of deceit and corruption, things take an explosive turn… After escaping almost certain death amidst the ruins of Chernobyl, Jaq finds herself in even hotter water. Deep in debt, she decides to take on a risky contract in China. But when her former student and the chemical factory she was meant to be investigating both mysteriously disappear, she realises nothing is as it seems. From fraudulent art auctions in London to a troupe of male strippers in Shanghai, the mystery of the vanishing factory begins to look ever more complicated as the days pass. Can Jaq work out what happened – and whether it has anything to do with her nemesis Frank Good – before time runs out? Praise for the series: ‘Action, intrigue and a stonkingly modern heroine. It's a blast.’ Sunday Times Crime Club ‘Intricate, seductive and thrilling. Erskine’s writing glows with wit and danger.’ Ross Armstrong, author of The WatcherTrade Review'The book keeps the reader guessing throughout...and the fast pace of the thriller makes it difficult to put down.' * The Chemical Engineer *‘Never a dull moment, this is a whip-smart, action packed, intriguing read that has the reader rooting for Jaq, a thoroughly modern and engaging warrior… Highly recommended.’ * Mystery People *'The Chemical Reaction – a taut against-the-clock cliffhanging yarn located in China – is every bit as good as its Chernobyl predecessor, with trademark Erskine flourishes augmented by dodgy art auctions and disappearing chemical factories... If you’re looking for a really good thriller that is complex and exciting, get in on the Jaq Silver action now. You won’t be disappointed.' * Swansea Bay magazine *'No one else writes with the knowledge or brio of Erskine.' * Literary Review *'A globetrotting action-fest.' * Peterborough Times *Praise for The Chemical Detective: 'Action, intrigue and a stonkingly modern heroine. It's a blast.' Sunday Times Crime Club ‘Intricate, seductive and thrilling. Erskine’s writing glows with wit and danger. And can’t help reminding you, with every page turned, of how close we all are to detonation.’ Ross Armstrong, author of The Watcher ‘A convincing thriller with an unusual edge.’ -- Crime Review

    1 in stock

    £13.49

  • Who We Were

    Profile Books Ltd Who We Were

    Book Synopsis'A wonderful writer of addictive stories' - LIANE MORIARTY 'A thrilling and moving read that deserves to be a bestseller' - LISA BALLANTYNE 'A genuine page-turner... a real winner' - IRISH INDEPENDENT ________________________________________ A KILLER TWENTY-YEAR REUNION. AND YOU'RE INVITED... Twenty years after they went their separate ways, friends and enemies are coming together for their school reunion. Katy, who is desperate to show that she's no longer the shy wallflower. Annabel, who ruled the school until a spectacular fall from grace. Zach, popular and cruel, but who says he's a changed man. And Robbie, always the victim, who never stood a chance. As the reunion nears, a terrible event that binds the group together will resurface. Because someone is still holding a grudge, and will stop at nothing to reveal their darkest secrets... A beautiful and haunting thriller, perfect for readers of Liane Moriarty, Lisa Jewell and C.L. Taylor. ________________________________________ 'A fascinating comparison of how childhood friends become surprisingly different adults' - DAILY MAIL 'Twisty, compelling, and terrifyingly realistic' - LISA HALL 'This bittersweet unravelling of friendships had me hooked from the start' - CAROLINE ENGLAND 'A deliciously dark and relatable tale' - KATE SIMANTSTrade Review'A wonderful writer of addictive, authentic Australian stories' -- Liane Moriarty, Sunday Times bestselling author of Nine Perfect Strangers'A thrilling and moving read that deserves to be a bestseller' -- Lisa Ballantyne, Richard & Judy bestselling author of The Guilty One'A genuine page-turner, it never lags or loses the reader's interest. A real winner, which encourages readers to reconsider their own time at school, and what they might do differently if they had the chance' * Irish Independent *'This clever story revolves around a 20-year school reunion, which in turn provides a fascinating comparison of how childhood friends become surprisingly different adults' * Daily Mail *'Reminds the reader that at the heart of many a seemingly-confident adult, there lurks an insecure child. Riveting' -- Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Husband’s Wife'A gripping story of cruelty and kindness that asks how much our teenage years shape us' -- Petronella McGovern, author of Six Minutes'Twisty, compelling, and terrifyingly realistic' -- Lisa Hall, bestselling author of The Party'This bittersweet unravelling of friendships had me hooked from the start, guessing and absorbed to the end. Compulsive, riveting, a must read' -- Caroline England, author of My Husband's Lies'I really loved it. Complex, unsettling, and hard to put down, definitely not a book to read when you're alone' -- Jane Holland, bestselling author of Girl Number One'An original, gripping read... I loved this book' -- Lesley Sanderson, author of The Orchid Girls'Ambitious and intricately crafted... A deliciously dark and relatable tale' -- Kate Simants, author of Lock Me In

    £8.54

  • Too Many Bullets

    Titan Books Ltd Too Many Bullets

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisAcclaimed “True Crime” detective Nathan Heller, whose cases have sold more than 1 million copies, returns to uncover the secrets behind Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination in this brand-new novel from bestselling ROAD TO PERDITION author Max Allan Collins. A HELL OF A FINALE TO A DECADE OF ASSASSINATION It began with John F. Kennedy in 1963. Then Malcolm X in 1965. Martin Luther King in April 1968. And then, in June of the same year, President Kennedy's brother Robert fell before an assassin's bullets at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. But how many shooters were there, really? And who sent them? In this astonishing, meticulously researched novel, bestselling author Max Allan Collins - Mystery Writers of America Grand Master - takes Nathan Heller, "Private Eye to the Stars," from the scene of the crime to Hollywood's seediest haunts, from striptease joints to Washington D.C.'s corridors of power to a deadly desert showdown outside Las Vegas, all in pursuit of the truth about a conspiracy that may have put the wrong man in jail, let the real killers go free, and snuffed out the life of a man poised to become the next president of the United States.Trade ReviewNathan Heller is the perfect private eye.—New York Daily NewsCollins has an outwardly artless style that conceals a great deal of art. —New York TimesA unique private eye series with a believable, enduring hard-boiled hero.—Los Angeles TimesThe master of true-crime fiction. —Chicago MagazineCollins has not only devised an original take on what may well be the most-written-about crime in history but also made Heller's role in the case plausible.—Publishers Weekly on Target LancerTarget Lancer brings us a different, fact-based assassination scenario, eerily paralleling the Dealey Plaza nightmare. —Kirkus Reviews on Target LancerCollins spins a fascinating tale with appearances by Jack Ruby, Jimmy Hoffa, and Bobby Kennedy. Gripping from the get-go, this will satisfy both Heller fans and assassination wonks ever eager for a new spin on the story. —Booklist on Target Lancer

    5 in stock

    £17.09

  • Robert Ludlum's™ the Blackbriar Genesis

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Robert Ludlum's™ the Blackbriar Genesis

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe assassination of a Treadstone agent leads two Blackbriar operatives down a rabbit hole of deceit and betrayal in this explosive new series from the world of Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne. A car explodes on a quiet Prague side street – and among the dead is an undercover Treadstone agent. It's not unusual for such men to meet their fates on an operation, but in this case there's one catch: none of the agent's superiors knows why he was there. Two Blackbriar operatives, Helen Jouvert and Donovan Wade, are sent to investigate. Their search for answers will take them deeper into the world of conspiracy and fake news than they ever expected. Treadstone and Blackbriar, intelligence and counter-intelligence, may be two sides of the same coin, but they have one thing in common: answers can be the deadliest commodity of all. Reviewers on Simon Gervais: 'Thriller writing at its level best' Providence Journal 'Non-stop action meets relentless suspense' The Real Book SpyTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR SIMON GERVAIS: 'Gervais has crafted an intelligent and thoughtful thriller that mixes family dynamics with explosive action... The possibilities are endless in this new series, and this will easily find an enthusiastic audience craving Hunt's next adventures' Associated Press, on the Hunt series. 'Non-stop action meets relentless suspense' The Real Book Spy. 'Thriller writing at its level best' * Providence Journal *

    4 in stock

    £15.00

  • The Corpse Light

    Bonnier Books Ltd The Corpse Light

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisA young woman is assaulted and left for dead while walking the Yorkshire moors. A local man is found murdered on the edge of a landfill site. But what do these seemingly unconnected crimes have something in common?Forensic profiler Jo McCready is brought in by DCI Callum Ferguson to find out.

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • How to Solve Murders Like a Lady

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC How to Solve Murders Like a Lady

    5 in stock

    Book Synopsis''Hannah Dolby does it again...Violet is such a character and her adventures are just delightful.'' - Jennifer Paige***Violet Hamilton is no ordinary ladyShe is a Lady Detective, who spends her time solving mysteries and unveiling scandals in the bustling seaside town of Hastings and St Leonards, a popular spot for the Victorian middle classes.But when the body of a local woman is found on the beach, Violet''s efforts to investigate are blocked at every turn.Is that because, as a woman, she can''t possibly be allowed to think or act for herself? Or is it because someone sinister has Violet in their sights?Jane Austen meets Sherlock Holmes in this delightful mystery of manners that will steal your heart, and transport you to a world of seaside scandal and moonlit balls; dubious doctors and duplicitous crooked lords; adventurous escapades and stolen kisses.***Praise for Hannah Dolby:

    5 in stock

    £9.49

  • Normal Women

    Atlantic Books Normal Women

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisNew mother Dani has a lot going on. She's just moved back to her hometown, where her father was once known as the Garbage King; she's fed up of not being a manicure-sporting, perfectly coiffed Normal Woman; and most of all, she's worried that her seemingly healthy husband, Clark, will drop dead, leaving her and her new baby Lotte destitute. And then Dani discovers The Temple. Ostensibly a yoga center, The Temple and its guardian, Renata, are committed to helping people reach their full potential. And if that sometimes requires sex work, so be it. Finally, Dani has found something she could be good at, even great at - meaningful work that will protect her and Lotte from poverty, and provide true economic independence from Clark. But just as she's preparing to embrace this opportunity, Renata disappears, leaving Dani to step into another role entirely - detective. Darkly comic, sharply witty and fiercely smart, Normal Women asks how our societies truly value female labour - and what independence really means.Trade ReviewA darkly satirical novel about 21st-century motherhood and women's labour, full of waspish observations and the kind of caustic epithets that had me underlining chunks. Hogarth is very funny on motherhood's modern mores... She is especially hilarious on the balance of domestic - and sexual - labour within Dani and husband Clark's marriage * Guardian *A sardonic, high-speed novel about motherhood.... There is so much to enjoy and admire here... Acutely observed, hilarious * Irish Times *A delicious dark comedy * Stylist *New motherhood in all its mesh-implanting, incontinence-inducing horror and glory is both skewered and celebrated * Daily Mail *A dark take on suburban motherhood * Big Issue *Energetic... sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking and always fully engaging. Unforgettable work by Hogarth - don't miss it * Buzz Mag *This spiky second novel veers off into mystery territory... provocative takes on capitalism's intersection with domestic labour and "momfluencer" culture. * Observer *Like Dani, the women who fall for such schemes have too much time on their hands, an unsatisfied hunger for "more" - vaguely defined - and such a burning need to be special that they'll take as a guru anyone who pets their heads. Normal Women is particularly good at teasing out this manipulative strand. * Daily Telegraph *

    5 in stock

    £15.29

  • The Savage Noble Death of Babs Dionne

    Atlantic Books The Savage Noble Death of Babs Dionne

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisA wild, blackly funny, brilliantly twisty literary-crime novel, like an unholy coming together of Tana French and the Cohen brothers.

    5 in stock

    £16.19

  • A Town Called Malice

    Troubador Publishing Ltd A Town Called Malice

    5 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    5 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Millionaire Murders

    Ackroyd Publishing The Millionaire Murders

    £9.89

  • The Portmeirion Killings

    Canelo The Portmeirion Killings

    2 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Girl Who Took What She Wanted

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Girl Who Took What She Wanted

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisHaving your name in lights can be murder...Stewart ''Hoagy'' Hoag hasn''t written any fiction since writer''s block struck him after his hit debut novel. He''s been reduced to ghostwriting celebrity memoirs, but his latest project has him diving back into the literary world in a way he never imagined.Nikki Dymtryk is Hollywood''s hottest reality TV star, known for her wild lifestyle and celebrity boyfriends. But when the ratings for her show Being Nikki begin to drop, the Dymtryk family hatch a new plan to keep Nikki in the limelight: reinventing her as a best-selling author. And who better than Hoagy to ghostwrite a steamy Hollywood romance?Reluctantly, Hoagy flies out to L.A., trusty basset hound Lulu in tow. He is surprised to find that Nikki is nothing like her public ''airhead'' image. This project may just get Hoagy''s creative juices flowing again, and give him a chance at getting back together with his actress ex-wife, Merilee.

    5 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Silk Road

    Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers The Silk Road

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • Dead or Alive

    Canongate Books Dead or Alive

    5 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    5 in stock

    £12.34

  • Miss Blaine's Prefect & Golden Samovar

    Saraband Miss Blaine's Prefect & Golden Samovar

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisNever underestimate a librarian. Intelligent cosy crime series with razor-sharp wit and an unlikely hero, for fans of P.G. Wodehouse and Muriel Spark "The crème de la crème of crime debuts.” Al Guthrie "Delightful." Guardian Fifty-something Shona McMonagle is a proud former pupil of the Marcia Blaine School for Girls, but has a deep loathing for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, which she thinks gives her alma mater a bad name. Impeccably educated and an accomplished martial artist, linguist and musician, Shona is thrilled when selected by Marcia Blaine herself to travel back in time for a one-week mission in 19th-century Russia: to pair up the beautiful, shy, orphaned heiress Lidia Ivanovna with Sasha, a handsome young man of unexplained origins — and all in a gorgeously Tolstoyan setting. But, despite all her accomplishments and good intentions, Shona might well have got the wrong end of the stick about her mission. As the body count rises, will she discover in time just who the real villain is?Trade Review“Marvellous… [a] laugh-out-loud farce… Readers will appreciate the skill with which Wojtas mirrors Spark’s style.” -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Wojtas’ debut is every bit as light-hearted, level-headed, inventive, hilarious, and altogether enchanting as its heroine, who richly deserves another jaunt through time and space.” -- Kirkus (starred review)“This is a delightful addition to the ranks of comic crime, mixing sharp observation with a lightness of touch.” -- Laura Wilson * Guardian *“I loved this book. Shona is a unique sleuth whose mission made for most entertaining reading.” -- Alex Gray“A thrilling and fast-paced tale of time-travel, murder, mayhem, matchmaking and manners … written with verve, lightness of touch and joie de vivre … unadulterated fun.” -- Alistair Braidwood * Scots Whay Hae *“If you read one new author this year, make it Olga Wojtas. Miss Blaine’s Prefect and the Golden Samovar is the crème de la crème of crime fiction debuts.” -- Al Guthrie, crime fiction author & literary agent“Wit and intelligence and flashes of comedy gold” -- Crime Fiction Lover blog“Anna Karenina written by P.G. Wodehouse.” -- Linda Cracknell, literary fiction author and travel/nature writer“Knowing, original and very funny… that rare thing, a successfully comic crime novel.” -- Simon Brett, detective fiction author and broadcaster“Miss Blaine’s Prefect is a triumph - a sparky, witty rollercoaster of sheer silliness that had me in stitches from beginning to end. It's like Blackadder, Jeeves and the Two Ronnies all shoogled together. Can’t wait for her next adventure.” -- Angus Roxburgh * former correspondent for the BBC and Sunday Times *“A brilliant, funny, clever read. Loved it.” Catherine Czerkawska, author; “Such fun!” -- Sara Sheridan, Author“Evincing a delirious love of language, Olga Wojtas has written an engaging Ealing Comedy for literature (and history) lovers. You’ll laugh out loud.” -- Lee Randall“This is definitely a book I’ll be recommending, it’s really a fantastic cosy crime that you really don’t want to put down, certainly a page turner and I’m so looking forward to seeing where Shona’s takes us next.” -- It’s All About the Books blog“A faint air of the ridiculous, more than a few belly laughs, and you may well pick up some interesting factoids too… Recommended.” -- Raven Crime Reads“Original, funny and with a deliciously quirky edge, Miss Blaine's Prefect and the Golden Samovar is delightful from beginning to end.” -- Jaffa Reads Too blog“This book is delightful. What a hoot I had reading it. It is laugh out loud funny and a real charmer of a book... Wojtas has put together a dazzling array of characters that truly come to life in this outrageous and irresistible comedy.” * Live and Deadly blog *“This is such a fun book to read with the type of humour I just love. The sort of stuff that makes you cringe and giggle all at the same time and all delivered by Shona McMonagle, time traveller extrodinaire.” -- Books from Dusk Till DawnMiss Blaine’s Prefect and the Golden Samovar is like being trapped inside a Marx Brothers’ film... it’s a hoot.” -- David Robinson * Books from Scotland *

    5 in stock

    £8.54

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