Crime and / or mystery fiction

Book SynopsisAnn Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet againAnother Man’s Poison is the fifth mystery novel featuring George and Molly Palmer-Jones by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series.Molly Palmer-Jones arrives at her aunt Ursula’s house one morning, only to find her body slumped lifeless on the sofa . . .Ursula Ottway’s beautiful cottage is wanted by her landlord, politician Marcus Grenville, so he can convert it into a holiday residence. So when Ursula discovers that the illegal use of poisoned bait on Grenville’s land has killed not only a rare bird of prey but also her two beloved cats, she storms to his house and threatens revenge. Shocked and saddened to find Ursula’s body the morning after this conflict, Molly and her husband George decide to piece together a picture of Ursula’s last days. And it soon becomes clear that, for many people on the estate, hers was a very convenient death.The Palmer-Joneses embark on a murder investigation, but even their professional expertise doesn’t prepare them for what is to follow. A lifetime’s-worth of secrets must surface before a killer can finally be brought to justice . . .

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Book SynopsisNOW A NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERMichael Mann, Oscar-nominated filmmaker and writer-director of Heat and Miami Vice, teams up with Meg Gardiner to deliver Mann's first crime novel, an explosive return to the world and characters of his classic film Heat an all-new story that illuminates what happened before and after the film.A Times Book of the Year 2022Michael Mann's HEAT is one of my all-time favourite movies. HEAT 2 is now one of my favourite suspense novels' JAMES PATTERSONDescribed by Michael Mann as both a prequel and sequel to the renowned, critically acclaimed film of the same name, HEAT 2 covers the formative years of homicide detective Vincent Hanna (Oscar winner Al Pacino) and elite criminals Neil McCauley (Oscar winner Robert De Niro), Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer), and Nate (Oscar winner Jon Voight), and features the same extraordinary ambition, scope, rich characterizations, and attention to detail as the epic film.This new story leads up to the events of the film andTrade Review‘A quarter of a century after his classic heist film Heat, the director Michael Mann returns to the scene of the crime in this absolutely gripping thriller, written with Meg Gardiner. Twin timelines explore the before-and-after of that celluloid clash between the unstoppable bank robber Neil McCauley and the immovable Los Angeles cop Vincent Hanna, with the action ranging from home invasions in suburban Chicago to Chinese crime families in 1990s Paraguay. Sweep, self-confidence and a cinematic sheen make this the most immersive of reads’ The Times ‘Michael Mann’s HEAT is one of my all-time favorite movies. Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner’s HEAT 2 is now one of my favorite suspense novels.’James Patterson ‘Heat 2 is a brilliant and riveting novel with rich and real characters and powerhouse storytelling…’Don Winslow “Heat 2 gives us an exciting, emotionally rich thriller, with just as much style and panache as Michael Mann's original classic heist movie. I loved it.”Adrian McKinty, #1 International bestselling author “Awesome! This novel is a stunning achievement in character study, narrative form and action. I am in awe. A stunning page-turner every bit as masterful as the original movie. Easily one of the finest novels of the year!”Steve Cavanagh, #1 International bestselling author ‘This audacious, powerhouse of a novel brings to the page everything the classic crime film HEAT brought to the screen… The metaphors and descriptions conjure up vivid, original images worthy of Mann’s best big movies.’Eric Rickstad, New York Times bestselling author ‘The best thing about this innovative tale is the way the fully fleshed human stories support and even transcend the often breathtaking action.’ Booklist

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Book SynopsisPeter James is a UK No.1 bestselling author, best known for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, now a hit ITV drama starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton copper.Much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced page-turners full of unexpected plot twists, sinister characters, and accurate portrayal of modern day policing, he has won over 40 awards for his work including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger. In 2024, it was announced that he is the creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective.To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 20 Sunday Times No. 1s, sold over 21 million copies worldwide and been translated into 38 languages. His books are also often adapted for the stage, with his six stage shows grossing over 17 million at the box office the most recent being Wish You Were Dead.

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Book SynopsisWhy did he invite them? Why did they come?A hotel dedicated to the Master of Suspense round-the-clock film screenings, movie memorabilia in every room, and an aviary of fifty crows.Owner Alfred Smettle invites his five closest friends from college to stay. He hasn't spoken to any of them in sixteen years. Alfred calls it a reunion. Really, it's a last chance.But Alfred is not the only one with an agenda. And it's only a matter of time before things get worse. After all, no Hitchcock set is complete without a dead body.

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Book SynopsisAll set around Christmas and all expertly planned, written and executed!' 5* reader review'Perfect for a dark wintry evening.' 5* reader review'Very entertaining, and I loved it.' 5* reader review

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Book Synopsis Succession meets Lucy Foley''s The Guest List in this thriller with a big heart and even bigger surprises, from the author of Hidden Pictures.The guests are arriving, and the celebrations are starting. But there''s something strange about this wedding...Frank Szatowski hasn''t seen his daughter Maggie in years, and it breaks his heart every day. So when she calls him out of the blue, to tell him that she''s getting married and he''s invited, Frank is overjoyed.Maggie is marrying into one of the richest families in the country, and Frank finds himself overwhelmed by the social circle she now moves in. He''ll do anything to reconnect, though, and arrives at their New Hampshire estate ready to bond however he can with Maggie''s in-laws.But as the wedding weekend gets underway, it becomes clear to Frank that although they have spared no expense, there''s something strange about Maggie''s fiancé. And maybe Fra

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Book SynopsisTHE the classic thriller of the 20th century - 'Simply the best escape and pursuit story yet written' [THE TIMES] - with an introduction by Robert MacfarlaneTrade ReviewHousehold's masterpiece: a bestseller that redefined its genre * GUARDIAN *Nail-biting, boldly plotted... A mesmeric climax anticipates post-war existential fiction. By any standards: a masterpiece * INDEPENDENT *The book... has lost none of its appeal as a tale of survival against the heaviest of odds * DAILY MAIL *Rogue Male is probably the most famous chase thriller ever, influencing an entire generation from Frederick Forsyth to Lee Child * CATHOLIC HERALD *Rogue Male is a classic thriller and a triumph of suspense * NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS *Rogue Male has achieved deservedly classic status. It's an exciting story, told in a crisp, no-nonsense style reminiscent of John Buchan * MAIL ON SUNDAY *An overpowering tour de force ... spare, tense, desperately alive * NEW YORK TIMES *Remains as exciting and probing as ever * THE TIMES *We are in classic British adventure thriller territory - think Buchan - with an upper-class Englishman showing his stiff upper lip to best effect... A page-turner if ever there was one! * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *This is a completely terrific read, a perfect example of its kind and one we'd recommend to lovers of classic thrillers * EASTERN DAILY PRESS *

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Book SynopsisThe first book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. Scarpetta is coming to the screen soon, starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis.''America''s most chilling writer of crime fiction'' The TimesA serial killer is on the loose in Richmond, Virginia. Three women have died, brutalised and strangled in their own bedroom. There is no pattern: the killer appears to strike at random - but always early on Saturday mornings. So when Dr Kay Scarpetta, chief medical officer, is awakened at 2.33 am, she knows the news is bad: there is a fourth victim. And she fears now for those that will follow unless she can dig up new forensic evidence to aid the police.But not everyone is pleased to see a woman in this powerful job. Someone may even want to ruin her career and reputation . . .If you''re a fan of Patricia Cornwell''s ground-breaking Kay Scarpetta series, don''t forget to order he

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Book SynopsisA missing teenager. A web of prison corruption and human trafficking. Can DI Ruth Hunter blow the lid off the case in time to save a sixteen year old girl?Teenager Rosie mysteriously vanishes. Already a tricky case, things only gets more complicated when it brings up unresolved past issues for Ruth. She soon realises that the key to Rosie's disappearance might lie within a violent battle for control of a local prison. As they race against the clock, Ruth and her sidekick DS Nick Evans begin to uncover slavery, intimidation and bribery, only to find that the repercussions of the investigation damage those they are closest to.

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Book SynopsisMario Puzo was born in New York. He is the author of the bestselling novel The Godfather and many other acclaimed novels. Puzo also wrote many screenplays, including those for the three Godfather movies, for which he won two academy awards. He died at his home in Long Island, New York, at the age of seventy-eight.Trade ReviewThe narrative bowls along... to keep readers turning pages all the way to an explosive showdown. * Daily Mail *Here is all the classic material of Mafia mythology... spins a spell all its own * The Times *The Godfather, one of the most entertaining and absorbing popular novels of the postwar period... Puzo's masterpiece -- Robert McCrum * Observer *A splendid and distinguished blood saga of the Cosa Nostra, the American Mafia, and of the whirl created by five families of mafiosi at war in New York * Sunday Times *Puzo's genius was to create a world so thick with personality and acknowledged rules of behaviour, along with its crime and violence, that reading his books becomes a seriously guilty pleasure * New York Post *

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Book SynopsisTHE ONLY WAY TO GET YOUR CHILD BACK IS TO KIDNAP ANOTHER CHILD''A blazing, full-tilt thriller that entirely justifies the hype'' GUARDIAN''A heart-stopping roller coaster'' DAILY MAIL* * * * *YOUR PHONE RINGS.A STRANGER HAS KIDNAPPED YOUR CHILD.TO FREE THEM YOU MUST ABDUCT SOMEONE ELSE''S CHILD.YOUR CHILD WILL BE RELEASED WHEN YOUR VICTIM''S PARENTS KIDNAP ANOTHER CHILD.IF ANY OF THESE THINGS DON''T HAPPEN:YOUR CHILD WILL BE KILLED.VICTIM. SURVIVOR. ABDUCTOR. CRIMINAL.YOU WILL BECOME EACH ONE. YOU ARE NOW PART OF THE CHAIN * * * * *DON''T MISS THE LATEST NAIL-BITING THRILLER FROM ADRIAN MCKINTY: THE ISLAND IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW.* * * * *THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING THRILLERWinner: Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the YearWinner: Ned Kelly Award for BesTrade ReviewA heart-stopping roller coaster * Daily Mail *The book everyone is talking about * Mirror *A blazing, full-tilt thriller that entirely justifies the hype * Guardian *Scary, plausible, gripping * Ian Rankin *You'll miss meals, sleep, and your stop on the bus - guaranteed * Val McDermid *I writhed with the pain of withdrawal when I finished it. Deserves to be the popular hit of the year * Daily Telegraph *Incredibly propulsive and original. You won't shake it for a long time * Stephen King *A masterpiece. You will never be able to forget it * Don Winslow *A unique and unforgettable thriller. Breath-taking, breakneck, brilliant * Mark Billingham *Striking, memorable, should be savoured * Tana French *Explosively brilliant. Genuinely unputdownable. Terribly plausible * Observer *I may not read a better thriller in my lifetime * Steve Cavanagh *An electrifying thriller - one of the very best of its kind * Fiona Cummins *What a fantastic idea and perfectly written. I'm quite jealous * Anthony Horowitz *Terrifying. Terrific * Mick Herron *THE CHAIN does for parenting what GONE GIRL did for marriage. A must-read thriller * James Swallow *Diabolical, unnerving, relentless * Dennis Lehane *Utterly brilliant * Elly Griffiths *You have never read anything quite like The Chain and you will never be able to forget it. Brilliant. Beautifully written. A masterpiece of tension. It scared the hell out of me but I could not put it down! The Chain belongs in the elite company of world-class thrillers like Gone Girl and The Silence of the Lambs. This is nothing short of Jaws for parents -- Don WinslowA masterpiece. The Chain is one of the finest novels ever produced in the genre - up there with Marathon Man and Red Dragon. It just doesn't get any better than this. I may not read a better thriller in my lifetime -- Steve Cavanagh, author of smash-hit ThirteenMcKinty is one of the most striking and most memorable crime voices to emerge on the scene in years. His plots tempt you to read at top speed, but don't give in: this writing -- sharply observant, intelligent and shot through with black humor -- should be savored -- Tana French, NY Times bestselling author of The Witch Elm and The TresspasserPairing an irresistible concept with a winner protagonist, The Chain promises to be your new addiction once you succumb to the first enticing page. -- Alafair Burke, bestselling author of The Better Sister and The WifeThe Chain is diabolical, unnerving, and gives a whole new meaning to the word 'relentless.' McKinty just leapt to the top of my list of must-read suspense novelists. He writes with confidence, heart, and style to spare. He's the real deal -- Dennis Lehane, author of Mystic River and Since We Fell

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Book SynopsisLondon, 1716. Revenge is a dish best served ice-cold…’An immersive, action-packed thriller with intrigue in the air and threats around every corner’ The Herald’Great fun ... the language is colourful and the action never stops’ Laura Shepherd-RobinsonThe city is caught in the vice-like grip of a savage winter. Even the Thames has frozen over. But for Jonas Flynt – thief, gambler, killer – the chilling elements are the least of his worries…Justice Geoffrey Dumont has been found dead at the base of St Paul’s cathedral, and a young male sex-worker, Sam Yates, has been taken into custody for the murder. Yates denies all charges, claiming he had received a message to meet the judge at the exact time of death.The young man is a friend of courtesan Belle St Clair, and she asks Flynt to investigate. As Sam endures the horrors of Newgate prison, they must do everything in their power to uncover the truth and save an innocent life, before the bodies begin to pile up.But time is running out. And the gallows are beckoning...A totally enrapturing portrayal of eighteenth-century London, and a rapier-like crime thriller, perfect for fans of Laura Shepherd-Robinson, Antonia Hodgson and Ambrose Parry.

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Book SynopsisIt''s the perfect place to hide the truth...Vivacia Williams is strong, independent and lives in a beautiful community. She''s trying to make the best of a bad situation since her husband walked out on her.Then, she finds two lost children. They have no home, no parents, and suddenly Vivacia has the one thing she''s been missing.Vivacia will go to any length to keep the children but there are no secrets in the gated community of Wolf''s Pit, and when a body is found, all of the residents are under scrutiny. With everyone pointing fingers, how far will Vivacia go to keep her secrets and realise her dream?A tense and gripping psychological thriller. Perfect for fans of Catherine Cooper and Caroline Mitchell.Praise for The Perfect Village:The Perfect Village is a dark, haunting novel that''s beautifully written and stays with you long after you''ve finished it. Full of unexpected twists, it

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Book SynopsisSoon to be a major TV series starring Ella Purnell The last person who called me ‘Sweetpea’ ended up dead… Trade Review Praise for C.J. Skuse ‘This darkly comic novel…has the potential to become a cult classic.’ Daily Mail ‘Filthy and funny… a compulsive read’ Sunday Times ‘This isn’t a book for the squeamish or the faint-hearted … think Bridget Jones meets American Psycho’ Red ‘Dark, depraved and devilishly delicious. A full throttle savage and satirical thriller’ John Marrs, author of The One ‘Hilarious, refreshing, dark and memorable. It doesn’t disappoint, I loved it’ Phoebe Morgan ‘You MUST read this book especially if you like your (anti) heroes dirty-mouthed, deadly and dark, dark dark. ADORED IT' Fiona Cummins, author of Rattle ‘Pitch dark, laugh-out-loud hilarious – the Sweetpea series is pure genius escapism’ Susi Holliday ‘Fascinating, intriguing and twist after twist in the tale’ Suzy K Quinn ‘Dark and wickedly funny, and as dry and acerbic as Fleabag, it’s hard not to love Rhiannon Lewis’ Claire Allan ‘Sweetpea hits all the right buttons. A dark, twisted read about a female serial killer with dollops of humour, sarcasm and a lightweight approach…keeping you gripped and on the hook, both smiling and squirming.’ Maxim Jakubowski, Lovereading ‘Witty, vulgar, sweary, darkly funny, but enthralling – a must-read for thriller fans’ My Weekly ‘This book is OUTRAGEOUS’ Compulsive Readers ‘This anti-hero is psychotic without doubt, sexually voracious and incredibly funny’ Shots magazine

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Book Synopsis'The Night She Disappeared is by far her best thriller yet.' HARLAN COBEN'Insane suspense. I loved it.' LEE CHILD'A gothic, multi-layered tale, deeply satisfying. We both loved it.' RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUBThe Night She Disappeared is UNBELIEVABLY good. I was utterly utterly agog.' MARIAN KEYES___________________________A cold case. An abandoned mansion. A family hiding a terrible secret. Prepare to be hooked. Lisa Jewell's latest thriller is her best yet.Midsummer 2017: teenage mum Tallulah heads out on a date, leaving her baby son at home with her mother, Kim.At 11 p.m. she sends her mum a text message. At 4.30 a.m. Kim awakens to discover that Tallulah has not come home.Friends tell her that Tallulah was last seen heading to a pool party at a house in the woods nearby called Dark Place.Tallulah never returns.2018: walking in the woods behind the boarding school where her boyfriend has just started as a head teacher, Sophie sees a sign nailed to a fence.A sign that says: DIG HERE . . .___________________________'No one thickens a plot like Lisa Jewell. I couldn't put this book down. Jewell just keeps getting better. It's SO GOOD!' SHARI LAPENA'Absolutely loved this one by Lisa Jewell - compelling, deep, surprising, tense, modern. Most thrillers are in black and white to me in terms of character and Lisa is blazing saturated technicolour.' GILLIAN MCALLISTER'Masterly. Gripping from start to finish.' JOANNE HARRIS'I'm calling it early. This is Lisa's best book yet, and she always sets that bar high! Stayed up so late because I couldn't put it down.' ADELE PARKS'Oh my God, so good. A head-scratching, heart-racing, page-turning triumph - I think this might be my favourite Lisa Jewell yet.' LOUISE CANDLISH'I swear her books are masterclasses for authors. Every time I read one, I'm in awe. I loved this one so much - clever, slick and so intriguing. Lots of emotion and I love how all the sub-plots come together. #bowdowntoLisa' MEL SHERRATT'Another first-class mystery . . . Totally enthralling.' HARRIET TYCE'I predict another number one.' ERIN KELLY'Once again Lisa Jewell has knocked it out of the park. Another masterclass in thriller writing from one of the world's most consistently brilliant authors. I was superglued to the pages.' MARK EDWARDS'Totally absorbing. I felt as though I'd slipped into the book and lived there for a few days, heart pounding. So so so amazing!' KATHERINE HEINY'Intriguing and wonderfully dark' THE SUN'I'm passionately attached to Lisa Jewell, whose novels somehow manage to be good-natured, creepy and tense all at once.' SARAH PERRY'Nail-biting. Left me reeling.' JANE CORRY'A compelling psychological thriller full of twists and turns... ideal for fans of Ruth Rendell and Lianne Moriarty' YOURS BOOK CLUBTrade ReviewI love all Lisa's books, but The Night She Disappeared is by far her best thriller yet. -- Harlan CobenLisa has certainly done it again with another first class mystery. It's got it all - captivating characters, a mysterious mansion in the woods and a burning question set up from the start to draw the reader in. I just had to know what happened next. Totally enthralling. -- Harriet TyceLisa Jewell has made a thriller out of my favourite literary ingredients. Abandoned mansion [tick]. Sex [tick]. Boarding school [tick]. SECRET TUNNELS [tick]. Kick-ass matriarch [tick]. Clues in paintings [tick]. I predict another number one. -- Erin KellyAbsolutely loved this one by Lisa Jewell - compelling, deep, surprising, tense, modern. Most thrillers are in black and white to me in terms of character and Lisa is blazing saturated technicolour. * Gillian McAllister *The only thing predictable about this ending is how unpredictable it is. * Eastern Daily Press *

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Book SynopsisAN ABSOLUTELY GRIPPING CRIME MYSTERY WITH A MASSIVE TWIST A young man’s body is found burnt and tortured by a Manchester canal. He was a journalism student who told his friends he was working on a big story. His death leads the police on a false trail. Detective Rachel King investigates. She has a secret, the love of her life is a well-known villain. He has recently come back on the scene. But what does he really want? A brutal serial killer with a taste for good-looking young blonde men. A student who thinks she has a long-lost brother. But even her own father doesn’t believe her. She was involved with the first victim. As the murders continue, can Rachel keep her family together and stop the killer?

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Book SynopsisA zeppelin leaves Nazi Germany bound for Rio de Janeiro. For those on board it's a luxury holiday, until one of them is murdered in the airship's bathroom. Police Detective Bruno Brückner, travelling on board, is immediately asked to investigate - and soon discovers that the murdered man was not the proud Nazi he claimed to be. What's more, he was carrying a stash of banned 'degenerate' material. As Brückner interviews his fellow passengers - a wealthy baroness, an antisemitic doctor, a debonair Englishman - his inquiries will uncover a startling story of fake identities, queer love and revenge, where nothing is as it appears, until finally the secret of the 'good Nazi' is revealed...

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Book SynopsisTwo seemingly unconnected murders lead DCI Henry Christie to uncover a terrifying conspiracy in this gritty police procedural.Two murders, apparently unconnected: one victim shot to death in his office, the other brutally stabbed in what appears to have been a road rage incident . neither case solved. Six months later, following a desperate plea from a chief constable, Detective Superintendent Henry Christie finds himself travelling across the country to carry out an urgent review of the two killings. His investigations will plunge him into a terrifying world of murder and corruption and find him pitted against a well-organized group who seem to anticipate his every move. Henry Christie is about to discover just how bad life can be when some backs are against the wall .

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Book SynopsisDiscover how it all began in the very first Rebus novel from ''Britain''s No.1 crime writer'' Daily Mirror''And in Edinburgh of all places. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in Edinburgh, do you...?'' ''That sort of thing'' is the brutal abduction and murder of two young girls. And now a third is missing, presumably gone to the same sad end. Detective Sergeant John Rebus, smoking and drinking too much, his own young daughter spirited away south by his disenchanted wife, is one of many policemen hunting the killer.And then the messages begin to arrive: knotted string and matchstick crosses - taunting Rebus with pieces of a puzzle only he can solve.**** Ian Rankin''s A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023Trade ReviewIan Rankin is a genius -- Lee ChildNo one in Britain writes better crime novels today * EVENING STANDARD *Britain's No.1 crime writer * DAILY MIRROR *The best and most complex thriller writer in Britain today * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Rankin is the thinking man's thriller writer * IRISH TIMES *A master in his field * SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY *

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Book SynopsisThe brand-new crime thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author, J, D. Robb. Keep your friends close and your enemies closerOn a hot August night, Lt. Eve Dallas is called to a downtown club, where a joint bachelorette party full of love, friendship and laughter has taken a darker turn and ended in a crime scene. One of the brides has been garroted in a private room and lies dead in a pool of blood. The brutal murder scene was just seconds from the packed dance floor but despite the dozens of people present, useful witnesses prove hard to come by. Someone must know something but no one is talking. On the surface the two brides had a supportive, tightknit group of friends but when Eve starts to dig below the surface she discovers that everything may not be quite as it seems....

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING RICHARD & JUDY SUMMER PICK AND THIS SUMMER''S MOST COMPULSIVE NOVEL''Incredibly tense and gripping'' ADELE PARKS''Kept me guessing and kept me fooled. Clever, pacy and so gripping that my heart raced'' C.L. TAYOR''This absolutely blew me away. Properly unputdownable'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Another unputdownable what-would-you-do thriller, rich with McAllister''s trademark twists and emotional depth'' ERIN KELLY________What would you do to protect your family?ANYTHING.During a family holiday in Italy, you get an urgent call from your sister.There''s been an accident: she hit a man with her car and he''s dead.She''s overcome with terror - fearing years in a foreign jail away from her child.She asks for your help. It wasn''t her fault, not really. She''d cover for you, so will you do the same for her?But when the polTrade ReviewBeautifully written and incredibly gripping, THAT NIGHT asks us a terrifying question: would you bury a body to protect your family? There is a breathless, almost claustrophobic tension to the story - it gave me genuine shivers. Gillian writes human emotion with immense skill, and the dynamic between the three siblings in this book is just masterfully done. I can't wait to see what Gillian writes next -- Beth O'LearyVividly written, furiously tense, impossible to put down. I zoomed through it, desperate to know what happens -- B P Walter, author of The Dinner GuestIncredibly tense and gripping * Adele Parks *That Night was like watching a gripping, tense and claustrophobic box set! My heart was in my mouth the whole time. Her best yet -- Claire DouglasIncluded in 'Top Ten Bestselling Books for Summer 2021' * You Magazine *From its propulsive opening to its devastating finale, That Night explores the terrible cost of family loyalty and the lines all of us might cross for those we love. Her best yet -- TM Logan, author of The Holiday and Trust MeSo slippery, you will struggle to catch your breath. With That Night, Gillian McAllister has secured her throne as the queen of the moral dilemma -- Holly SeddonA cracking what-would-you-do thriller * Fabulous Magazine *Gillian McAllister just gets better and better. I loved this tautly plotted and beautifully written look at siblings and secrets -- Clare MackintoshThat Night is exactly the type of book to be read poolside, cocktail in hand, in roughly two or three sittings * Refinery29 *It's a rare book that outfoxes me but That Night kept me guessing and kept me fooled. Clever, pacy and so gripping that my heart raced -- C.L. TaylorA propulsive, compelling thriller with a killer premise that will have you asking, 'What would I do?' -- Lucy ClarkeThat Night is yet another triumph, intricately plotted and beautifully written, it's going to be huge -- Jill MansellAnother unputdownable what-would-you-do thriller, rich with McAllister's trademark twists and emotional depth -- Erin KellyI absolutely loved That Night . . . A fantastic read. It's my kind of page turner - perfectly calibrated psychological suspense -- Shari LapenaOH MY GOD! Had me absolutely gripped. It's such a stressful read (in a really good way). Claustrophobic and tense and completely absorbing. Just brilliant -- Jane FallonI inhaled the entire thing in one day and I DO NOT know how she does it. What an absolute corker * Lindsey Kelk *That Night crept into my every waking thought. A claustrophobic, twisty novel that will have you asking "what would I do?" -- Lia LouisBrilliantly addictive and dark -- Russell KanePraise for Gillian McAllister * - *I read it in a breathless day and a half. I loved every pageAs tense as a piano string * Sunday Times *An exceptional thriller with a thumping, emotional heart * Heat *Addictive, clever, twisty * Sun *I loved this gripping and thought-provoking readTense, compelling, with a clever grand reveal * Daily Mail *One of the best courtroom dramas I've ever readKept me glued to every page * Good Housekeeping *Gripping, cleverly-constructed, and heart-wrenching. Truly originalIntelligent. Compulsive. Heart-wrenching. UnforgettableBrilliantly writtenA thrilling mystery with a strong emotional heart * Woman & Home *Ingeniously constructed, with real flesh-and-blood characters and cliff-hanging suspense

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Book SynopsisThere is nothing as powerful as a mother’s love. But will Ellen’s put her whole family in danger?‘I didn’t read The Heights, I inhaled it’ LISA JEWELL Ellen Saint is just your average mum. Devoted to her family, she’s no different from any other mother who wants the best for her kids. But when her teenage son Lucas brings a new friend home, cracks start to appear in Ellen’s perfect family life. Kieran Watts isn’t like Lucas. He’s rude, obnoxious and reckless, and Ellen can only watch in despair as her son falls deeper under his influence. Then Ellen’s whole world implodes and she embarks on an obsessive need to get revenge. There is nothing you won’t do for your children – even murder . . .'Compelling, unexpected and beautifully written' JANE FALLON‘Tense, provocative and devastatingTrade Review'It twists and it turns and it twists again. The Heights by Louise Candlish is the very definition of a “just one more chapter” novel. I devoured it. And it’s full of such great writing about the ferocity of maternal love' -- Hannah Beckerman, author of If Only I Could Tell You‘Impossible to resist, impossible to predict, impossible to put down… this is an author at the top of her game’ -- Erin Kelly, author of Watch Her Fall'There’s nothing quite so chilling as the roar of mother tiger love. Louise Candlish had my heart in my throat. Dizzily dark. Dangerous. Deadly' -- Jane Corry, author of The Lies We Tell'No one creates middle-class characters we love to hate quite like Louise Candlish. I’d expected her to do this, and to provide a great sense of place, and twists that would have been rifling through the book to see how they’d been done. What I wasn’t expecting was that this thriller of obsessive revenge and intense parental grief would tug at my heartstrings. Smart, addictive, twisting, surprising. Highly recommended' -- Sarah Vaughan, author of Little Disasters‘This psychological thriller that is a perfect example of its type’ * Times Crime Club *‘Candlish’s latest, thoroughly compelling thriller shows off her trademark mix of smartly observed London life, crafty twists and unreliable, but all-too-believable characters’ * Mail on Sunday *‘A woman glimpses a man on a roof terrace. Strange thing is, she knows he’s dead. And she knows because she killed him… From the award-winning author of Our House' * The I *‘The Heights explores maternal love and how ferocious it can be, as well as dealing with grief and revenge, showing how these emotions can become blurred. Admittedly, Ellen is a hard character to like, but writer Louise Candlish skilfully makes the reader empathise with her feelings. Stylish and sinister, this is a dark tale with a punch to the ending’ * Sunday Express *‘When Ellen’s son Lucas befriends troubled teen Kieran, her instinct to keep her child safe intensifies. But within months, Lucas’s life has been destroyed. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game between Ellen and Kieran, as she strives for revenge. But we soon wonder if there’s another side to the story' * Woman’s Weekly *‘A dizzying read with some wicked plot twists, this is a story you won’t put down!’ * My Weekly *'The Heights has everything you could possibly wish for - tragedy, obsession, revenge and, yes, love. Another finely-crafted masterpiece from Louise Candlish' -- BA Paris‘Tense, provocative and devastatingly powerful. I loved Our House but I think The Heights might be even better’ -- TM Logan'A beautifully written tale of destructive obsession and revenge, with Louise’s trademark killer twist' -- Mark Edwards'Compelling, unexpected and beautifully written' -- Jane Fallon'Another very clever corker of a book from Candlish . . . As with her recent hits, Candlish uses architecture as a thrilling backdrop and skewers the vanities and vulnerabilities of complacent middle-class types and what they are capable of when faced with protecting their territory. We all know people like these characters – she couldn’t possibly be talking about us. Could she?' Daily Mail ‘Dangerously dark and grippingly tense, this will keep you guessing with its brilliant twists and turns’ Heat 'Stylish and sinister, this is a dark tale with a punch to the ending' S Magazine ‘An edge of the seat read' Closer ‘A roller-coaster read’ Bella ‘When Ellen’s son Lucas befriends troubled teen Kieran, her instinct to keep her child safe intensifies. Ellen’s gut feeling is right as, within months, Lucas’s life has been destroyed. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game between Ellen and Kieran, as she strives for revenge. Told through Ellen’s own heart-breaking account, you soon wonder whether her point of view is accurate, or if there’s another side to the story. A real nail-biter' Woman & Home 'This story of revenge, love and fear – and what justice really means – is a sure-fire hit' Fabulous ‘A gripping read!’ Yours 'This multi-layered thriller has everythign you want in a great read: tension - you're never sure who is telling the truth - emotion - as you put yourself in Ellen's shoes - and an unravelling of the plot that is both satisfying and scary. Wonderful' Belfast Telegraph 'Another helping of twisted suburban noir at its fiendishly finest' Lancashire Evening News 'A vertigo-inducing plot to make your head spin… a devilish chiller' Saga 'Another great read from the bestselling author Louise Candlish… Twists and turns that will leave you breathless until the final page' Hello ‘Quite breathtakingly brilliant, this slow-burning thriller about the power of a mother’s love will keep you hooked' Real People

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