Whether it's Scandi noir, police procedural, whodunnits, cosy crime or international thrillers, we've got you covered.
Crime & Thrillers Books
Vinci Books Peccadillo At The Palace
£9.49
Vinci Books Ltd The Condor Prophecy
£14.32
Vinci Books Ltd. Its Murder on a Galapagos Cruise
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£14.70
Vinci Books The Jagged Line
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£9.49
Vinci Books None So Blind
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£9.49
St. Martin's Publishing Group Death at the Door
£22.50
St. Martin's Publishing Group The Blue Horse
Book Synopsis
£21.75
St. Martin's Publishing Group The Snow Lies Deep
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£23.25
Liveright Publishing Corporation The Twenty Days of Turin
£15.82
Austin Macauley Publishers Void
Book Synopsis
£17.09
Austin Macauley Publishers Time For Revenge
Book Synopsis
£8.54
Simon & Schuster Ltd Cold Reckoning
Book Synopsis*** PRE-ORDER THE NEW DS ADAM TYLER NOVEL, SLEEPING DOGS – COMING IN SPRING 2024 ***FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FIREWATCHING AND NIGHTHAWKING 'A rollercoaster ride of a thriller . . . will keep you hanging on by your fingertips until the tense final moments' PETER ROBINSON _____________________________ THE DARKNESS FROM HIS PAST WILL FINALLY COME TO LIGHT The death of DS Tyler’s father irrevocably changed his life. As a child, he believed Richard had killed himself but, as the years have passed, Tyler has grown convinced he was murdered. When a cold case lands on Tyler’s desk, there’s nothing immediately notable about it, apart from the link it has to his father. Richard was investigating the same case shortly before he died. Finally, Tyler has a tangible link to t
£8.54
Simon & Schuster Ltd Where They Lie
Book Synopsis ‘A superb novel, evoking a bygone era when women could not afford to put a foot wrong’SUNDAY TIMES ‘This isn't just a mystery novel: it's a window into a vanished world’TANA FRENCH Some stories demand to be told. They keep coming back, echoing down through the decades, until they find a teller . . .Dublin, 1943 Actress Julia Bridges disappears. Her body is never found. Dublin, 1968 The bones of Julia Bridges are discovered in a back garden. Nicoletta Sarto, an ambitious junior reporter for the Irish Sentinel, investigates the mystery of Julia’s disappearance, drawing her into the tangled underworld of the illegal abortion industry.But some stories remain a mystery for a reason, and it’s not long before this one stirs up buried secrets from Nicoletta’s own past. Secrets that peTrade ReviewPraise for Where They Lie: 'The mysteries surrounding Nicoletta intertwine grippingly with the mysteries within her, but what makes Where They Lie special is its keen awareness of Dublin's layers of light and shadow. Coughlan digs deeply into the dark side, Ireland's horrifying record around women and childbearing – but at the same time the book brings to life, in fine, tender, vivid detail, the rich atmosphere of 1960s Dublin' Tana French 'This is a stunning debut. Original characters, complex issues, excellent twists. Claire Coughlan is an author to watch' Jo Spain 'Beautifully written, utterly absorbing. It’s hard to believe Coughlan wasn’t right there in 1960s Dublin observing the world she describes in such word-perfect detail. A stunning debut' Andrea Mara 'Lost myself completely in this cracking debut. Rich, complex, and beautifully written. Just gorgeous!' Andrea Carter 'A wintry Dublin sets the scene for this complex, haunting mystery. Coughlan writes with such confidence and heart as she draws us into both journalist Nicoletta Sarto’s world, and the women who came before her. Packed with suspects, intrigue, and deep emotional truths' Caz Frear 'Steeped in atmosphere, time and place, and as emotional as it is gripping, this is a blistering debut' Tammy Cohen
£15.29
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Other People
Book SynopsisAnd Then There Were None meets Shutter Island.Ten strangers. An old dark house. A killer picking them off one by one. And a missing girl who’s running out of time . . . Ten strangers wake up inside an old, locked house. They have no recollection of how they got there. In order to escape, they have to solve the disappearance of a young woman. But a killer also stalks the halls of the house, and soon the body count starts to rise. Who are these strangers? Why were they chosen? Why would someone want to kill them? And who – or what – is the Beast in the Cellar? Forget what you think you know.Because while you can trust yourself, can you really trust THE OTHER PEOPLE?
£15.29
Orion Publishing Co One Girl One Summer
Book SynopsisDark secrets cast long shadows... On a peaceful hilltop campsite in the heat of summer, a private plane crash-lands. Several are killed, and many more lives are shattered - including those of the Gale family who own the site. For single parent Cathy Gale, her everyday struggles are eclipsed by the tragedy, as her boy Albie is one of the victims. He hangs onto life, while 18-year-old sister Nell, who was meant to be looking after him, is overcome with guilt.As DS Ali Samson leads the investigation, locals are scandalised to learn that the amnesiac pilot has plans to stay on in the community. As dark secrets come to light, teenager Nell goes into freefall. What is it she''s so desperate to conceal? And exactly who is the Unknown Pilot? If you loved HOMECOMING by Isabel Ashdown, return to the beautiful coastal town of Highcap, Dorset, a community hiding many secrets.
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co Stay Close
Book SynopsisNOW A NETFLIX SERIES The No 1. bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once proves that you can never escape your past in this shocking thriller.A suburban wife and mother of two - with a dark and dangerous past. A promising photographer who now finds himself in a dead-end job. A detective who can''t let go of a cold case . . .Each is hiding secrets that even those closest to them would never suspect. And their lives are about to unravel with devastating consequences.
£8.54
Orion Publishing Co The Waiting
Book SynopsisTHE KILLER WHO GOT AWAY WITH IT. THE FAMILY BEFORE THE PHONE RINGS. THE DETECTIVE WATCHING THE SUSPECT''S EVERY MOVE. FOR THEM ALL, THERE IS THE WAITING ****IN COLD CASES,IT''S NOT THE HOPE THAT KILLS YOU. IT''S THE WAITING.LAPD Detective Renée Ballard gets a DNA hit in a case that has gone unsolved for twenty years. A recently arrested man is genetically related to a serial rapist who terrorised the city of angels.But when the relative is revealed, it is the last person you want to accuse unless the evidence is watertight...With the help of the newest volunteer to the cold case unit - patrol officer Maddie Bosch, Harry''s daughter - Ballard finally has another badge on the team. But Maddie has an ulterior motive for getting access to the city''s library of souls.Because some crimes have been waiting to be solved longer than others...<
£18.70
Orion Publishing Co Tempting Little Thief
Book SynopsisBastian Bishop. That''s his name. He''s rough, rugged, and utterly unpredictable. Silent and steady one second, and a nightmare the next. He''s an outsider and in my world outsiders don''t belong. But he doesn''t seem to care. After one night of reckless rebellion, the tattooed tyrant keeps coming back, sneaking into my world without permission, and causing trouble I can''t allow. I should end it before my father discovers my existence and does it for me. But Bastian says, like it or not ... I am his now, that nothing and no one will stand in his way. What he refuses to understand is I''m a Girl of Greyson, a coveted queen of sorts in the underground crime world. He''s a nobody with nothing to his name. We could never be. Or so I thought I did, until betrayal burns so deep that suddenly nothing makes sense. Nothing but him...
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co Owning Up
Book SynopsisFour blistering novellas, drawn together by themes of strife, violence, and humanity, from esteemed crime fiction writer George Pelecanos
£10.44
Orion Publishing Co Hammajang Luck
£10.44
Hachette Books Ireland Somebody Knows
Book Synopsis
£9.49
Hodder & Stoughton The Demon and the Light
£17.00
Hodder & Stoughton Strange Beasts
£9.49
Penguin Books Ltd The Boy That Never Was
Book Synopsis***SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES***Read the deeply atmospheric and masterfully crafted tale of love and loss that will chill you to the bone.''Stunning'' Simon Mayo Radio 2 Book Club''A twist-filled page-turner'' Closer---Three-year-old Dillon vanished in the middle of the night. His father Harry can''t forgive himself for not protecting his only child. Yet Harry isn''t blamed by his wife Robin: she bares her own secret guilt.Five years later, thousands of miles away, Harry spots an eight-year-old boy in a crowd - a boy he is convinced is Dillon.Desperate to find his missing son, Harry''s obsession tears apart his marriage, exposing shameful secrets and shattering the one thing he and Robin had left - trust.Why won''t Robin believe Harry? What is she hiding? Can the boy really be Dillon?And how far will Harry go to find their lost son?---''The Boy Trade ReviewGenuinely surprising * Guardian *Stunning -- Simon Mayo Radio 2 Book ClubI shot through this in one sitting. Like Gone Girl, it's told alternately by a husband and his wife. At the very beginning, something very shocking happens . . . It's the most gripping thing I've read for ages * Evening Standard *A twist-filled page-turner * Closer *A truly remarkable novel. The Boy That Never Was is a pitch-perfect balance of driving plot and honest, complex human emotion. Written in a captivating, lyrical style and brilliantly structured, the story grips your heart from the first pages and simply never lets go -- Jeffrey DeaverBeautifully written, tense and twisty tale * Sunday Mirror *Gripping from its dramatic opening chapter, this tense, unpredictable novel blends a thriller with an intimate family story to produce a most compelling read -- John BoyneThe Boy That Never Was is that powerful thing, a beautifully written mystery driven by its exploration of the characters' innermost hearts - of the inexorable ripples that loss sends out, and the terrible damage people can do to those they love most. Both as a crime novel and as an emotional journey, it's gripping stuff -- Tana FrenchThis assured debut is equal parts thriller, mystery and fascinating psychological study * Irish Times *Taut, smartly written, empathetic and at times unbearably tense . . . The Boy That Never Was hits the bullseye * Irish Independent *A debut novel that will catch fire -- Nelson DeMilleA tense domestic thriller that is full of surprises * Irish Mail on Sunday *One of those unique books that grips you from the start . . . climaxing in an unexpected and explosive twist that we simply didn't see coming. This isn't a relaxed read, but it is dramatic and thrilling * Irish Country Living *
£10.44
Penguin Books Ltd Into the Fire
Book SynopsisTHE GRIPPING NEW SUNDAY TIMES TOP 5 BESTSELLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF OUT OF THE DARK AND ORPHAN X''STELLAR. GETS BETTER WITH EACH INSTALLMENT''DAILY MAILHE WANTED TO END IT. BUT IT CAN NEVER BE OVER.Evan Smoak - former government assassin, ''Orphan-X'', turned white knight of last resort - is hanging up his gun.When he gets one last call.A man, left a package by a murdered cousin, has an assassin on his trail. Easy work for Evan.Except behind the assassin is someone worse. And behind them something darker still.How long can Evan keep standing?How many times can a man step into the fire?''Memorable as hell'' James Patterson''A new series character to rival Reacher'' Independent
£10.44
Penguin Books Ltd The House Across the Street
Book SynopsisDISCOVER THE CAPTIVATING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF YOU''LL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN, LESLEY PEARSEIs there a murderer across the street?1964.Twenty-three-year-old Katy Speed is fascinated by glamorous Gloria and the goings-on at her house over the road.Who are the mysterious women that keep coming and going in the strange black car?Then one night, Gloria''s house burns to the ground. Bodies are found in the wreckage.And Katy''s horror turns to disbelief when her own father is arrested and charged with murder.Determined to prove his innocence, Katy sets out to uncover the truth about the mysterious house across the street and find the real murderer.But that means risking her own life . . ._________* * * * * - Heat''Must read'' Saturday Express''Heart-warming and evocative, a real delight to read''Trade ReviewMust read * Saturday Express *5 * * * * * Truly shocking * Fab New 5 Star Fiction, Heat *A deeply evocative read * Woman Magazine *A gripping novel . . . will have you up all night guessing what happens next * My Weekly *A gripping new novel * Yours *The Hot List * Inside Soap *Fab in Fiction feature * Woman's Way *Pearse has written another pacy novel, steeped in 1960s authenticity and driven by lovable - and love to hate - characters. But at the heart of the book lies a powerful message which stays with you long after you've finished reading * Sunday Express *Lesley Pearse brilliantly captures the era . . . Emotional and moving, The House Across The Street is storytelling at its best, filled with characters you will care passionately about -- Anne Cater * Daily Express *5 * * * * * A gripping read set in the 1960s. The story becomes a full-blown mystery that will leave Katy's life in danger, and the search for answers drives this engaging combination of thriller and drama * The People's Friend *Lesley Pearse is on top form with her latest novel The House Across The Street * Choice *A heartbreaking and intensely human story that twists, turns and grips from first page to last . . . * Lancashire Post *An evocative and nostalgic novel from one of the UK's most prolific, best-selling authors * CultureFly *We highly recommend it! * People's Friend *Evocative * Woman's Weekly *You'll be up all night trying to guess what comes next * Good Living *Gripping 60s novel * Eastern Daily Press *Praise for Lesley Pearse * - *Deservedly one of the world's favourite story tellers . . . You simply have to keep turning the pages to find out what happens next * MyWeekly *Heart-warming and evocative, a real delight to read * Sun *Glorious, heartwarming * Woman & Home *Gripping * Hello *A narrative that gallops along, this is quintessential Pearse that will delight her army of readers * Daily Mail *Evocative, compelling, told from the heart * Sunday Express *Must-reads this month * Marie Claire *Praise for Lesley Pearse: * - *Heart-warming and evocative, a real delight to read * Sun *A narrative that gallops along, this is quintessential Pearse that will delight her army of readers * Daily Mail *Glorious, heartwarming * Woman & Home *Evocative, compelling, told from the heart * Sunday Express *Deservedly one of the world's favourite story tellers . . . You simply have to keep turning the pages to find out what happens next. * MyWeekly *Gripping. * Hello *Evocative, multi-faceted and sometimes disturbing, a story that grips from first page to last. * Lancashire Post *
£7.59
Penguin Books Ltd Hornblower and the Atropos
Book SynopsisA Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea.1805, and Hornblower is both humbled and honoured in quick succession . . .After near disaster on board a canal barge, Horatio Hornblower is given his first assignment as Captain, taking charge of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop that will act as flagship for the funeral procession of Lord Nelson. Soon the Atropos is part of the Mediterranean fleet''s assault upon Napoleon, and Captain Hornblower must execute a bold and daring salvage operation for buried treasure lying deep in Turkish waters. Under the guns of a suspicious port captain and the threat of a Spanish frigate more than double Atropos''s size, Hornblower must steer his ship unscathed and triumphant. . .This is the fourth of eleven books chronicling the adventures of C.S. Forester''s inimitable nautical hero, Horation Hornblower.''I recommend Forester to every literate I know'' Ernest Hemingway''I find Hornblower admirable,
£10.44
Penguin Books Ltd Dark Horse
Book SynopsisThe electrifying new adventure in the Sunday Times bestselling series - in which Orphan X faces his most challenging mission ever . . .''A series character to rival Reacher'' INDEPENDENT''Gregg Hurwitz has outdone himself. Readers will get whiplash . . . The action strikes like lightning'' LUIS URREA, Pulitzer finalist for The Devil''s Highway_______Can you remain a good man when you help a bad one? . . .Former government assassin Orphan X, Evan Smoak broke free to use his skills to help the good but powerless. But what if the person asking for help is neither?When the daughter of a Texan crime boss is kidnapped by a ruthless drugs cartel, he asks Evan to rescue her.The girl is innocent of her father''s crimes.But in taking the case is Evan crossing a line?To find out he must break into an impregnable Mexican fortress.Then somehow get her out alive .Trade ReviewNonstop action and relentless pacing are matched by deeply philosophical and powerfully emotional undertones. Unlike comparable series that tend to lose steam after several instalments, this series just gets better as it evolves * Publishers Weekly *Hurwitz gives his seventh Orphan X thriller an epic scope, writing with verve and color . . . A crackerjack thriller that briskly enhances the legend of Orphan X * Kirkus *The Orphan X series has always been about moral ambiguity and the razor-thin line separating right from wrong, but this novel takes Evan even farther down the dark road than he's been before . . . Evan Smoak is one of thrillerdom's most compelling characters, and Hurwitz keeps revealing new aspects of his complex personality. Another sure-fire hit * Booklist *Praise for the Orphan X Series * - *Sheer escapist fantasy . . . Sharp, stylish prose, an immensely entertaining adventure * The Times *A stellar series, and the stories get better with each instalment. [Evan Smoak is] the man you want in your corner when justice is needed * Daily Mail *Orphan X blows the doors off most thrillers I've read and catapults the readers on a cat-and-mouse that feels like a missile launch. Read this book. You will thank me later -- David Baldacci * - *Orphan X is his best yet - a real celebration of all the strengths Gregg Hurwitz brings to a thriller -- Lee Child * - *Another jet-fuelled thriller * Shots Magazine *Orphan X is most exciting new series character since Jack Reacher. A page-turning masterpiece of suspense -- Jonathan Kellerman * - *Mind blowing! A perfect mix of Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher -- Lisa Gardner * - *Orphan X is the most exciting thriller I've read since The Bourne Identity ... A new thriller superstar is born! -- Robert Crais * - *Orphan X is not good. Orphan X is great. Whatever you like best in a thriller - action, plot, character, suspense - Orphan X has it -- Simon Toyne * - *A new series character to rival Reacher . . . anyone reading Orphan X won't be surprised that a cadre of peers, from Tess Gerritsen to Lee Child, have lined up to praise it * Independent *Bestseller Hurwitz melds non-stop action and high-tech gadgetry with an acute character study in this excellent series opener . . . Evan Smoak is an electrifying character * Publishers Weekly *In terms of plot, characters, suspense and innovation, Orphan X is outstanding . . . I've always thought that one reason for Tom Clancy's success was the endless detail he provided about military hardware, and that the James Bond novels benefited from the loving attention Ian Fleming devoted to the martinis, expensive cars and gorgeous women he so admired. Hurwitz outdoes both writers . . . Orphan X is a smart, stylish, state-of-the-art thriller. It's also the start of a series, one that might give Lee Child's Jack Reacher books a run for their money * Washington Post *A masterpiece of suspense and thrills . . . Turn off the real world and dive into this amazing start to a new series * Associated Press *Don't miss this one * Booklist *
£10.44
Penguin Books Ltd The Poppy Girls
£8.54
Penguin Books Ltd The Eagle Has Landed
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group The Whisperers Game
Book SynopsisTen years after the debut of the international bestseller The Whisperer, the challenge begins again.The phone call to the police arrives at dusk from an isolated farmhouse, fifty miles from the city. A terrified woman''s voice pleads for help. But a violent storm rages in the area and the first available patrol only succeeds in reaching her hours later. It is too late. Something perturbing has happened, something which leaves the investigators in the dark. Just one person is able to reveal the message hidden behind this act of evil, but this person is no longer a policeman. She left her work as a missing persons investigator and withdrew from society to live an isolated existence beside a lake; her daughter Alice her only companion. Even so, when she is called upon to help with this case, Mila Vasquez cannot shirk her duty. The investigation involves her closely . . . more than she could ever believe.It is a game and it has only just started.Trade ReviewA violent storm prevents the police from rushing to the aid of a frightened woman at a secluded farmhouse and an ex-policewoman has to confront a truly sinister killer. Carrisi is a leader in the Italian crime field, and this ingenious thriller is ably translated by Gregor * Best Summer Books, Financial Times *
£17.09
Little, Brown Book Group Obsessed
Book SynopsisLaura has a husband, children, a home in a city she loves. She thinks she can be happy, despite her past.If they only knew my secret. Until someone walks back into her life who she knows will shatter everything. Alexis was her first love. A love so exhilarating, it is impossible to resist.I know I should end it. But I can't. Then Alexis is found dead, and the police are knocking at Laura's door. They're asking her questions and she's telling them lies. I didn't kill him. I promise. Someone wants Laura to pay for what she's been running from. Someone with an obsession that they can't let go.Trade ReviewDeftly told . . . the author is particularly good at creating just enough doubt and suspicion to keep the plot interesting . . . An accomplished debut and a fascinating study of the dangerous power of obsessive attraction * Daily Mail *Will have you turning pages long into the night * Scots Magazine *An impressive debut . . .Wonderfully constructed, this is at once a brilliant murder story, with enough spins of uncertainty to satisfy whilst remaining all-too-credible, and also a richly-perceptive account of female needs for connection, affection, love and sex * The Critic *Compelling and compulsive. A perfectly crafted 'just one more chapter' read. I loved it! -- Victoria Selman, Sunday Times bestselling author of TRULY DARKLY DEEPLYI struggled to put down this gripping tale of obsessive love and the dark shadow of the past -- Claire McGowan, author of WHAT YOU DIDEasy to get 'obsessed' with this book. Tautly plotted with memorable characters . . . a suspenseful read right up to its shockingly unexpected conclusion -- Lisa Ballantyne, Richard & Judy Book Club bestselling author of THE GUILTY ONECompelling, engrossing, and dark with secrets and passions, Liza North's debut had me guessing right to the last page -- E. S. Thomson, author of NIGHTSHADEA stunning debut. Daring, exhilarating, and darkly thrilling. I could not put this book down. -- J A Corrigan, author of THE NURSEAn addictive read: gripping from the first page. A stunning debut -- Samantha Lee Howe, author of THE STRANGER IN OUR BEDI absolutely loved this book . . . It kept me guessing right until the end with fast paced twists and turns and a gripping love story at its heart that kept me glued to the pages! -- Zoe Lea, author of THE SECRETARYAn addictive thriller, perfect for fans of Erin Kelly and Sarah Vaughan. Liza North is a major new talent -- Tom Harper, co-author of STORM TIDE
£15.29
Little, Brown Book Group The Paleontologist
Book Synopsis''Night at the Museum as reimagined by Michael Crichton and Stephen King. . . Luke Dumas''s uncommonly intelligent novels thrill me and move me and thrill me some more'' - A.J. Finn, best-selling Author of The Woman in the WindowA haunted paleontologist returns to the museum where his sister was abducted years earlier and is faced with a terrifying mystery in this chilling novel, perfect for fans of Katy Hays''s The Cloisters and Dan Brown. Dr. Simon Nealy never expected to return to his quiet Pennsylvania hometown, let alone the Hawthorne Museum of Natural History. He was just a boy when his six-year-old sister, Morgan, was abducted from the museum under his watch. The guilt has haunted Simon ever since. But after the loss of the aunt who raised him, Simon feels drawn back to the place where Morgan vanished without a trace.But from the moment he arrives, things aren''t what he expected. The Hawthorne is a crumbling ruin and plumme
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group Stone Dead
Book SynopsisGlasgow, Scotland: When a man's body is pulled from the Clyde, Strathclyde Police initiate a murder investigation which exposes links to organized crime gangs. But when the matriarch of the notorious Shepherd family goes missing, DCI Andy Gilchrist and his associate, DS Jessie Janes, are called upon to find her - if they can. Their investigation uncovers a historical trail of missing persons, leading them to an illegal body disposal service. As Gilchrist's investigation deepens, he uncovers a murderous plot to destroy the status quo of the criminal underworld and change the balance of power in Scotland and beyond. But the up-and-coming criminal hierarchy will not give up easily, and they set in motion murderous acts of retribution, one of which is to eliminate Gilchrist and Janes. Can Gilchrist and Janes survive long enough, or will they end up like all the others - just two more illegally-disposed of bodies in the river?
£21.25
Little, Brown Book Group The Sum of All Fears
Book Synopsis''A whiz-bang page-turner!'' New York Times Book ReviewPeace may finally be at hand in the Middle East, as Jack Ryan, Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA, lays the groundwork for a plan that could end centuries of conflict. But ruthless terrorists have a final, desperate card to play: a nuclear weapon hidden somewhere in the United States.With one terrible act, distrust mounts, forces collide, and the floundering U.S. president seems unable to cope with the crisis. With the world on the verge of nuclear disaster, Ryan must frantically seek a solution - before the chiefs of state lose control of themselves and the world.
£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group The Bear and the Dragon
Book Synopsis''Exhilarating'' Sunday TimesNewly elected as President, domestic pitfalls await Jack Ryan around every corner. Now, in Moscow, someone may have tried to take out the chairman of the SVR - the former KGB - with a rocket-propelled grenade. Even more disturbing is the potential identity of the assassin. Were they political enemies, the Russian Mafia, disaffected former KGB? Or, Ryan wonders, is something far more dangerous at work here?He is right to wonder. For even while Russian investigators pursue the case, forces in China are moving forward with a plan of truly audacious proportions. If they succeed, the world as we know it will never look the same. If they fail. . . the consequences may be unspeakable.
£14.24
Orion Publishing Co The Cassandra Compact
Book SynopsisA brilliant Covert-One novel from ''the real Titan of the genre'' GQYuri Danko, an officer in the medical division of Russia''s security service, is murdered in a spray of assassin''s bullets. Now Covert-One''s Jon Smith has Danko''s classified papers, and he''s unearthed a terrifying global conspiracy. A Serb terrorist has been despatched from Russia to smuggle hazardous vials of a deadly bacteria into the United States. His mission: to deliver them to an unknown US government agent. Then both men are murdered, and the deadly bacteria is stolen...It''s up to Lt Col. Smith to find the madman who possesses it, before he holds a defenseless world hostage with the power to render the human race extinct.
£10.99
Orion Publishing Co The Continental Op
Book Synopsis''Not just the first of the tough school of crime-writing but the best'' THE TIMESDashiell Hammett is the true inventor of modern detective fiction and the creator of the private eye, the isolated hero in a world where treachery is the norm. The Continental Op was his great first contribution to the genre and these seven stories, which first appeared in the magazine Black Mask, are the best examples of Hammett''s early writing, in which his formidable literary and moral imagination is already operating at full strength. The Continental Op is the dispassionate fat man working for the Continental Detective Agency, modelled on the Pinkerton Agency, whose only interest is in doing his job in a world of violence, passion, desperate action and great excitement.Trade ReviewHis name remains one of the most important and recognisable in the crime fiction genre. Hammett set the standard for much of the work that would follow * INDEPENDENT *Seven brilliant short stories based on the author's experience as a detective * THE WEEK *He put these people down on paper as they are, and he made them talk and think in the language they customarily used * Raymond Chandler *He is master of the detective novel, yes, but also one hell of a writer * BOSTON GLOBE *The first fully "hard-boiled" hero in American letters * NEW YORKER *Hammett's prose is clean and entirely unique. His characters are as sharp and economically defined as any in American literature * NEW YORK TIMES *Great crime fiction started with Hammett -- James EllroyNot just the first of the tough school of crime-writing but the best * THE TIMES *Seven brilliant short stories based on the author's experience as a detective * THE WEEK *
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co The English Girl
Book SynopsisFrom Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author, Katherine Webb, The English Girl is perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Kate Morton and Santa Montefiore.In a land full of secrets, you can make your own rules.Joan Seabrook has fulfilled her lifelong dream to travel to Arabia and has arrived in the ancient city of Muscat with her fiancé, Rory. Desperate to escape the pain of a personal tragedy, she longs to explore the desert fort of Jabrin and unearth the wonders held within. But Oman is a land lost in time, and gaining permission to explore could prove impossible. Joan''s disappointment is only eased by the thrill of meeting her childhood heroine, pioneering explorer Maude Vickery, and hearing the stories that captured her imagination as a child. The friendship that forms between the two women will change everything. Both have desires to fulfil and secrets to keep. As their bond grows, Joan is inspiredTrade ReviewI loved THE ENGLISH GIRL. I was really drawn to both Maude and Joan and was completely absorbed by their exotic adventures. I thought it was a really original working of a dual narrative historical story and felt as authentically and thoroughly researched as The Night Falling. I've loved all Katherine Webb's books and this is a wonderful addition to my collection. After I finished, I found myself miss the searing heat and huge blue skies of the Omani desert. * Kate Riordan *A vivid tale of adventure, love and friendship set in '50s Arabia. * HEAT MAGAZINE *A compelling and beautifully written tale of adventure, mystery and love, The English Girl enthralled me from the first page. Set against the exotic backdrop of Arabia, which is both unforgiving and romantic, Webb brings her world to life with skill and passion. * Santa Montefiore *Katherine's writing is rich, vivid and evocative and her characters breathtakingly real * Iona Grey *With memorable characters and wonderful detail, Katherine evokes a little-known episode of British history to give a fascinating perspective on a region so much in the news today. Her depiction of the desert kingdom captures all its beauty and danger. * Vanessa Lafaye *
£9.86
Orion Publishing Co The Beat Goes On The Complete Rebus Stories
Book SynopsisThere is no detective like DI Rebus - brilliant, irascible and endlessly frustrating both to his friends and his long-suffering bosses. For over two decades he has walked through the dark places of Edinburgh . . .Now Rebus''s life is revealed through this complete collection of stories, from his early days as a young DC in ''Dead and Buried'' right up to the dramatic, but not quite final, retirement in ''The Very Last Drop''.This is the ultimate Ian Rankin treasure trove - a must for aficionados as well as a superb introduction to anyone looking to experience DI John Rebus, and the dark and twist-filled crimes he has to investigate, for the very first time.Trade Review"Excellently crafted short stories." * TIMES *"An enjoyable collection, frequently displaying the playfulness that is characteristic of the author" * INDEPENDENT *"Rebus is genuinely fun to read no matter how dark his cases become... a deeply satisfying read and evokes the spirit of Edinburgh and Scotland in all its glory." * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *"They are neat, pleasing, inventive... well made, a pleasure to read, one after the other, the work of a practiced and professional craftsman." * SCOTSMAN *An essential volume for Rebus fans. * CRIME FICTION LOVER *In this bumper volume he [Rankin] has collected all his Rebus short stories and the results are an undisputed delight... We witness Rebus in his early days as well as the later burdened-by-life incarnation and these vignettes with both new adventures and insights into existing cases with a new perspective, broaden our appreciation of the iconic Edinburgh cop. -- Maxim Jakubowski * LOVE READING *"A dangerous book to have on your bedside table - you just want to keep reading on and on into the wee small hours of the night - and a dangerous book to lend: make sure you get it back." * CORNFLOWER BOOKS *'These murky tales exploring the deep recesses of the criminal psyche are well worth a read.' * DAILY EXPRESS *
£12.28
Orion Publishing Co Her Last Request
Book SynopsisThe new book from award winning Mari Hannah - and the next novel in the brilliant Kate Daniels series.
£17.84
Orion Publishing Co Malorie
Book SynopsisTHE TERRIFYING, BESTSELLING, NETFLIX RECORD-BREAKING BIRD BOX IS BACK.''Brilliant, insanely compelling'' Daily Mail''One of the best horror stories published for years.'' Express* * * * *In the old world there were many rules.In the new world there is only one that matters: don''t open your eyes.In the seventeen years since the ''creatures'' appeared, many people have broken that rule. Many have looked. Many have lost their minds, their lives, their loved ones.In that time, Malorie has raised her two children - Olympia and Tom - on the run or in hiding. Now nearly teenagers, survival is no longer enough. They want freedom.When a census-taker stops by their refuge, he is not welcome. But he leaves a list of names - of survivors building a future beyond the darkness - and on that list are two names Malorie knows.Two names for whom she''ll break every rule,Trade ReviewMALORIE is the highly anticipated follow-up to Malerman's debut BIRD BOX and it's even better, a deliciously dark, disturbing yet captivating novel that I read in one sitting. It's one of the best horror stories published for years. -- Jon Coates * DAILY EXPRESS *The highly anticipated follow-up to Bird Box and it's even better. Deliciously dark, disturbing yet captivating * Express *Brilliant, insanely compelling. Cranks the tension and terror to breaking point and beyond * Daily Mail *Fast-paced, frightening * New York Times *Brilliant . . . Malerman has a knack for ratcheting up tension with just a word or two * Metro *Terrifying, page-turning * Evening Standard *Once Malerman hits the gas you better hang on tight . . . Malorie is a relentless thriller that will fry your nerves and twist your heart. Absolutely brilliant -- Philip Fracassi, author of Behold the VoidThis sequel is tense and harrowing as the original, with a new depth that raises the stakes -- Riley Sager, author of Lock Every DoorNot only did I read this book in one sitting, it still haunts me even as I write this -- Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and SweetAnother taut, breathless supernatural thriller . . . Malerman masterfully evokes apocalyptic horrors. This is a bang-up sequel * Publishers Weekly *Matches the twists and tensions of the first novel. Outstanding * Booklist *
£9.49
Hodder & Stoughton Death and the Olive Grove
Book SynopsisThe second novel in the Inspector Bordelli series set in 1960s Florence - the detective must race to unmask a particularly brutal killer.Trade Review'A real find for anyone who likes their crime novels atmospheric, discursive, humorous and thought-provoking.' * Guardian *'[Italian] writers are justifiably growing in popularity here: Marco Vichi deserves to be among them . . . [Bordelli] is stubborn, womanless, cynical and impatient, but strangely appealing.' * Marcel Berlins, The Times *With a love of food and drink, a fine sense of justice and a desire to help the underdog Bordelli is a likeable hero. This second book in the series is a delight * www.shotsmag.co.uk *Filled with interesting character sketches and the dirt of Italian street life DEATH AND THE OLIVE GROVE is a haunting and troubling crime story. * Barry Forshaw, www.crimetime.co.uk *'Vichi's stellar first in a new mystery series introduces endearingly melancholic Inspector Bordelli . . . [and] delivers a plausible solution worthy of a golden age crime novel. Readers will look forward to seeing more of this flawed hero.' * Publishers Weekly, starred review on DEATH IN AUGUST *'When I first reviewed DEATH IN AUGUST by Marco Vichi back in June 2011 I knew before I'd finished reading the book that Hodder had a hit on their hands . . . [they] have once again delivered an outstanding package combining an envious narrative, a colourful and multi-faceted detective and a cornucopia of Italian food to die for . . . Magical and moreish' * www.milorambles.com on DEATH AND THE OLIVE GROVE *[The Inspector Bordelli books] feature a fascinating cop and disillusioned anti-hero who rails against both injustice and the corrupt system but faces classic murder cases with a familiar Christie-like ring * Maxim Jakubowski *'Over the course of his police procedurals, Vichi shows us ever more secret and dark sides to an otherwise sunny and open city. But his happiest creation, in my opinion, remains the character of Inspector Bordelli, a disillusioned anti-hero who is difficult to forget.' * Andrea Camilleri *
£9.49
Hodder & Stoughton A Great Deliverance
Book SynopsisFat, unlovely Roberta Teys is found beside her father''s headless corpse, wearing her best dress and with an axe in her lap. Her first words are: ''I did it. And I am not sorry'' and she refuses to say more.Inspector Thomas Lynley and DS Barbara Havers are sent by Scotland Yard to solve this particularly gruesome murder. And as they navigate their way around a dark labyrinth of secret scandals and appalling crimes, they uncover a series of shocking revelations that shatter the façade of the peaceful Yorkshire village.Trade ReviewExcellent . . . An exciting debut * The Times *A dauntingly clever chiller * Sunday Times *Presses all the buttons to make us hoover her stuff up * Daily Telegraph *
£9.49
Hodder & Stoughton Early Riser
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''Fforde pours his brilliant imagination into every corner of this world'' Daily Mail''Fforde keeps the puns and neologisms coming thick and fast while exploring every facet of his novel''s intriguing premise'' Financial TimesEvery Winter, the human population hibernates. During those bitterly cold four months, the nation is a snow-draped landscape of desolate loneliness, and devoid of human activity. Well, not quite. Your name is Charlie Worthing and it''s your first season with the Winter Consuls, the committed but mildly unhinged group of misfits who are responsible for ensuring the hibernatory safe passage of the sleeping masses. You are investigating an outbreak of viral dreams which you dismiss as nonsense; nothing more than a quirky artefact borne of the sleeping mind.Trade ReviewPraise for Early Riser * : *Fforde pours his brilliant imagination into every corner of this world * Daily Mail *Endlessly imaginative and distinctively quirky, this is entertaining fun * Mail on Sunday *Brilliantly funny . . . His relentless imagination and his affection for his characters are contagious and irresistible * New York Times *The master of the alternative universe * Press Association *It's been worth the wait * Oxford Mail *Make(s) us look at our world anew * SFX Magazine *the thriller aspect is propulsive * Times *Jasper Fforde lunacy at its best * Daily Express *Fans of Jasper Fforde's unique blend of comicdystopia and quirky British cosiness will not bedisappointed with his first novel in six years * Guardian *a zany send-up of all things British * Guardian *Praise for Jasper Fforde * : *Reading a Fforde novel feels like taking off on a magic carpet, only to be picked up by another and another and taken on new flights of fantasy . . . When the plot is thundering along, peppered with jokes, lively dialogue and silly names . . . you just sit back and enjoy the ride. * Scotsman *Fans of the late Douglas Adams, or, even, Monty Python, will feel at home with Fforde * Herald *Forget all the rules of time, space and reality; just sit back and enjoy the adventure. * Telegraph *'Fforde's books are more than just an ingenious idea. They are written with buoyant zest and are tautly plotted. They have empathetic heroes and heroines who nearly make terrible mistakes and suitably dastardly villains who do. They also have more twists and turns than Christie, and are embellished with the rich details of Dickens or Pratchett * Independent *No summaries can do justice to the sheer inventiveness, wit, complexity, erudition, unexpectedness and originality of the works, nor to their vast repertoire of intricate wordplay and puns * The Times *I love to dive into Jasper Fforde's books. They're wildly imaginative but he makes you believe every word. Where else can you encounter a ditzy dodo, a deadly chimera and a straight-as-an-arrow detective investigating what really happened to Humpty Dumpty? Great stuff. -- David BaldacciFforde keeps the puns and neologisms coming thick and fast while exploring every facet of his novel's intriguing premise * Financial Times *
£9.49
Hodder & Stoughton When the Musics Over
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER.The twenty third instalment of the NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING DCI Banks Series. The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I''m wrong. - Stephen KingTwo young girls.Two unspeakable crimes.Fifty years separate them - their pain connects them.When the body of a 15-year-old is found in a remote countryside lane, beaten and broken, DI Annie Cabbot is brought in to investigate how the child could possibly have fallen victim to such brutality.Newly promoted Detective Superintendent Alan Banks is faced with a case that is as cold as they come. Now in her 60s, Linda Palmer was attacked aged 14 by celebrity entertainer Danny Caxton, yet the crime has never been investigated - until now.As each steps closer to uncovering the truth, they''ll unearth secrets much darkeTrade ReviewPeter Robinson has for too long, and unfairly, been in the shadow of Ian Rankin; perhaps PIECE OF MY HEART, the latest in the Chief Inspector Banks series, will give him the status he deserves, near, perhaps even at the top of, the British crime writers' league - The TimesRobinson also has a way of undercutting the genre's familiarity. With a deceptively unspectacular language, he sets about the process of unsettling the reader - IndependentThe Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong. - Stephen King
£9.49
Hachette Children's Group CHERUB Class A The Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisExperience the second CHERUB international bestseller in graphic novel format! James Adams'' mission is to succeed where dozens of attempts by undercover police officers have failed ... When CHERUB kids go undercover, no one suspects that they are trained professionals, working to infiltrate criminal organisations that have eluded MI5 and the police for years. James Adams is on his biggest mission yet, working to nail Europe''s most powerful cocaine dealer. He''ll need all his specialist training if he''s going to bring down the man at the top. The reason for CHERUB''s existence is simple: adults never suspect that children are spying on them. For official purposes, these children do not exist.
£9.49
Canongate Books Murder at the Jubilee Rally
Book SynopsisChief of Police Samuel Craddock faces a race against time to solve a perplexing murder at a motorcycle rally before the event comes to an end.Suggest for fans of mysteries featuring small-town police forces, including novels by Claire Booth, Steven F. Havill, and Tricia Fields - Library Journal Starred Review With the annual Jubilee Motorcycle Rally approaching, Jarrett Creek residents are divided. Some despise the rowdy, unsavory behaviour of the bikers, but they bring welcome money to local merchants. What''s to be done?At a town meeting to find a solution, temperatures flare as Amber Johnson and Lily Deverell - family women on opposing sides of the debate - throw accusations at each other. Attempting to appease both camps, Chief of Police Samuel Craddock enacts a curfew to dissuade late-night revellers.Nevertheless, trouble strikes. With the rally in full swing, Amber is found murdered at the event. Why did Amber
£19.94
