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Penguin Books Ltd The Secret Pilgrim
Book SynopsisThe eighth of John le Carré''s espionage novels to feature his most enduring and well-loved character, George Smiley, and a gripping feat of narrative brilliance, The Secret Pilgrim is published in Penguin Modern Classics with an afterword by the author.The Cold War is over and Ned has been demoted to the training academy. He asks his old mentor, George Smiley, to address his passing-out class. There are no laundered reminiscences; Smiley speaks the truth - perhaps the last the students will ever hear. As they listen, Ned recalls his own painful triumphs and inglorious failures, in a career that took him from the Western Isles of Scotland to Hamburg and from Israel to Cambodia. He asks himself: Did it do any good? What did it do to me? And what will happen to us now? In this late Smiley novel, the great spy gives his own humane and unexpected answers.If you enjoyed The Secret Pilgrim, you might like le Carré''s The Spy Who Came In From the Cold,
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Penguin Books Ltd The Yellow Dog Inspector Maigret 5
Book Synopsis“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The GuardianA gripping mystery from Georges Simenon in which Inspector Maigret must go up against small town suspicion—and revengeIn a small, seaside town in the northwest of France, the local wine dealer is wounded by a gunshot while retuning home drunk from a hotel bar. Maigret, who is heading up a mobile squad of the Paris police force, is called in by the mayor to solve the crime. But upon settling down in the hotel, Maigret quickly discovers a curious cast of characters awaits him there—and they all have something to hide.In the course of this strange case, a customs official is shot, a retired journalist is lost and found, and a vagrant is attested, but through it all Maigret has his sights setTrade ReviewPraise for Georges Simenon:“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian “These Maigret books are as timeless as Paris itself.” —The Washington Post “Maigret ranks with Holmes and Poirot in the pantheon of fictional detective immortals.” —People “I love reading Simenon. He makes me think of Chekhov.” —William Faulkner “The greatest of all, the most genuine novelist we have had in literature.” —André Gide “A supreme writer . . . Unforgettable vividness.” —The Independent (London) “Superb . . . The most addictive of writers . . . A unique teller of tales.” —The Observer (London) “Compelling, remorseless, brilliant.” —John Gray “A truly wonderful writer . . . Marvelously readable—lucid, simple, absolutely in tune with the world he creates.” —Muriel Spark “A novelist who entered his fictional world as if he were a part of it.”lle —Peter Ackroyd “Extraordinary masterpieces of the twentieth century.” —John Banville"Gem-hard soul-probes . . . not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend . . . he exposes secrets and crimes not by forensic wizardry, but by the melded powers of therapist, philosopher and confessor" ― Times (London)"Strangely comforting . . . so many lovely bistros from the Paris of mid-20th C. The corpses are incidental, it's the food that counts." ― Margaret Atwood"One of the greatest writers of the 20th century . . . no other writer can set up a scene as sharply and with such economy as Simenon does . . . the conjuring of a world, a place, a time, a set of characters - above all, an atmosphere." ― Financial Times"Gripping . . . richly rewarding . . . You'll quickly find yourself obsessing about his life as you tackle each mystery in turn."-- Stig Abell ― The Sunday Times (London)
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Penguin Books Ltd Maigret
Book Synopsis''The father of contemporary European detective fiction'' Ann Cleeves Maigret shrugged his shoulders, buried his hands in his pockets and went off without answering. He had just spent one of the most wretched days in his life. For hours, in his corner he had felt old and feeble, without idea or incentive. But now a tiny flame flickered. ''You bet we''ll see'' he growled.Maigret''s peaceful retirement in the countryside is disrupted when a relative unwittingly embroils himself in a crime he did not commit and the inspector returns to Police Headquarters in Paris once again.Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret Returns.''Compelling, remorseless, brilliant'' John Gray''One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories'' Guardian ''A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness'' IndependentTrade ReviewPraise for Georges Simenon:“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian “These Maigret books are as timeless as Paris itself.” —The Washington Post “Maigret ranks with Holmes and Poirot in the pantheon of fictional detective immortals.” —People “I love reading Simenon. He makes me think of Chekhov.” —William Faulkner “The greatest of all, the most genuine novelist we have had in literature.” —André Gide “A supreme writer . . . Unforgettable vividness.” —The Independent (London) “Superb . . . The most addictive of writers . . . A unique teller of tales.” —The Observer (London) “Compelling, remorseless, brilliant.” —John Gray “A truly wonderful writer . . . Marvelously readable—lucid, simple, absolutely in tune with the world he creates.” —Muriel Spark “A novelist who entered his fictional world as if he were a part of it.”lle —Peter Ackroyd “Extraordinary masterpieces of the twentieth century.” —John Banville"Gem-hard soul-probes . . . not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend . . . he exposes secrets and crimes not by forensic wizardry, but by the melded powers of therapist, philosopher and confessor" ― Times (London)"Strangely comforting . . . so many lovely bistros from the Paris of mid-20th C. The corpses are incidental, it's the food that counts." ― Margaret Atwood"One of the greatest writers of the 20th century . . . no other writer can set up a scene as sharply and with such economy as Simenon does . . . the conjuring of a world, a place, a time, a set of characters - above all, an atmosphere." ― Financial Times"Gripping . . . richly rewarding . . . You'll quickly find yourself obsessing about his life as you tackle each mystery in turn."-- Stig Abell ― The Sunday Times (London)
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Oxford University Press The CaseBook of Sherlock Holmes
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Penguin Books Ltd Félicie
Book Synopsis''Compelling, remorseless, brilliant'' John Gray In his mind''s eye he would see that slim figure in the striking clothes, those wide eyes the colour of forget-me-not, the pert nose and especially the hat, that giddy, crimson bonnet perched on the top of her head with a bronze-green feather shaped like a blade stuck in it . . . Félicie had given him more trouble than all the ''hard'' men who had been put behind bars.This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret and the Toy Village.''One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century'' Guardian ''A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness'' IndependentTrade ReviewPraise for Georges Simenon:“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian “These Maigret books are as timeless as Paris itself.” —The Washington Post “Maigret ranks with Holmes and Poirot in the pantheon of fictional detective immortals.” —People “I love reading Simenon. He makes me think of Chekhov.” —William Faulkner “The greatest of all, the most genuine novelist we have had in literature.” —André Gide “A supreme writer . . . Unforgettable vividness.” —The Independent (London) “Superb . . . The most addictive of writers . . . A unique teller of tales.” —The Observer (London) “Compelling, remorseless, brilliant.” —John Gray “A truly wonderful writer . . . Marvelously readable—lucid, simple, absolutely in tune with the world he creates.” —Muriel Spark “A novelist who entered his fictional world as if he were a part of it.”lle —Peter Ackroyd “Extraordinary masterpieces of the twentieth century.” —John Banville"Gem-hard soul-probes . . . not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend . . . he exposes secrets and crimes not by forensic wizardry, but by the melded powers of therapist, philosopher and confessor" ― Times (London)"Strangely comforting . . . so many lovely bistros from the Paris of mid-20th C. The corpses are incidental, it's the food that counts." ― Margaret Atwood"One of the greatest writers of the 20th century . . . no other writer can set up a scene as sharply and with such economy as Simenon does . . . the conjuring of a world, a place, a time, a set of characters - above all, an atmosphere." ― Financial Times"Gripping . . . richly rewarding . . . You'll quickly find yourself obsessing about his life as you tackle each mystery in turn."-- Stig Abell ― The Sunday Times (London)
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Penguin Books Ltd Maigrets Dead Man
Book SynopsisThat shoeless foot looked incongruous lying on the pavement next to another foot encased in a shoe made of black kid leather. It was naked, private... A series of strange phone calls leads Inspector Maigret through the Paris streets towards a man out of his depth amid a network of merciless criminals.Trade ReviewPraise for Georges Simenon:“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian “These Maigret books are as timeless as Paris itself.” —The Washington Post “Maigret ranks with Holmes and Poirot in the pantheon of fictional detective immortals.” —People “I love reading Simenon. He makes me think of Chekhov.” —William Faulkner “The greatest of all, the most genuine novelist we have had in literature.” —André Gide “A supreme writer . . . Unforgettable vividness.” —The Independent (London) “Superb . . . The most addictive of writers . . . A unique teller of tales.” —The Observer (London) “Compelling, remorseless, brilliant.” —John Gray “A truly wonderful writer . . . Marvelously readable—lucid, simple, absolutely in tune with the world he creates.” —Muriel Spark “A novelist who entered his fictional world as if he were a part of it.”lle —Peter Ackroyd “Extraordinary masterpieces of the twentieth century.” —John Banville"Gem-hard soul-probes . . . not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend . . . he exposes secrets and crimes not by forensic wizardry, but by the melded powers of therapist, philosopher and confessor" ― Times (London)"Strangely comforting . . . so many lovely bistros from the Paris of mid-20th C. The corpses are incidental, it's the food that counts." ― Margaret Atwood"One of the greatest writers of the 20th century . . . no other writer can set up a scene as sharply and with such economy as Simenon does . . . the conjuring of a world, a place, a time, a set of characters - above all, an atmosphere." ― Financial Times"Gripping . . . richly rewarding . . . You'll quickly find yourself obsessing about his life as you tackle each mystery in turn."-- Stig Abell ― The Sunday Times (London)
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Penguin Books Ltd Maigret Lognon and the Gangsters
Book Synopsis''His artistry is supreme'' John Banville''You''re a good soul, inspector, and when you''re up against the second-rate criminals you get here in Paris, you''re a crack policeman. But this business isn''t for you. These guys play rough and they may hurt you. Just drop it! What concern is it of yours, anyway?''When Maigret learns that his hapless colleague Inspector Lognon is being menaced by some notorious American mobsters, he makes it his mission to bring them to justice - despite threatening warnings that he is out of his depth. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Inspector Maigret and the Killers.''A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness'' IndependentTrade ReviewPraise for Georges Simenon:“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian “These Maigret books are as timeless as Paris itself.” —The Washington Post “Maigret ranks with Holmes and Poirot in the pantheon of fictional detective immortals.” —People “I love reading Simenon. He makes me think of Chekhov.” —William Faulkner “The greatest of all, the most genuine novelist we have had in literature.” —André Gide “A supreme writer . . . Unforgettable vividness.” —The Independent (London) “Superb . . . The most addictive of writers . . . A unique teller of tales.” —The Observer (London) “Compelling, remorseless, brilliant.” —John Gray “A truly wonderful writer . . . Marvelously readable—lucid, simple, absolutely in tune with the world he creates.” —Muriel Spark “A novelist who entered his fictional world as if he were a part of it.”lle —Peter Ackroyd “Extraordinary masterpieces of the twentieth century.” —John Banville"Gem-hard soul-probes . . . not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend . . . he exposes secrets and crimes not by forensic wizardry, but by the melded powers of therapist, philosopher and confessor" ― Times (London)"Strangely comforting . . . so many lovely bistros from the Paris of mid-20th C. The corpses are incidental, it's the food that counts." ― Margaret Atwood"One of the greatest writers of the 20th century . . . no other writer can set up a scene as sharply and with such economy as Simenon does . . . the conjuring of a world, a place, a time, a set of characters - above all, an atmosphere." ― Financial Times"Gripping . . . richly rewarding . . . You'll quickly find yourself obsessing about his life as you tackle each mystery in turn."-- Stig Abell ― The Sunday Times (London)
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Penguin Books Ltd Maigret Travels
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOne of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories * Guardian *A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness * Independent *The most addictive of writers . . . a unique teller of tales * Observer *
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Penguin Books Ltd Maigret Hesitates
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOne of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories * Guardian *A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness * Independent *The most addictive of writers . . . a unique teller of tales * Observer *
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Penguin Books Ltd Horse Under Water
Book Synopsis''The poet of the spy story'' Sunday TimesA sunken U-Boat has lain undisturbed on the Atlantic ocean floor since the Second World War - until now. Inside its rusting hull, among the corpses of top-rank Nazis, lie secrets people will kill to obtain. The sequel to Len Deighton''s game-changing debut The IPCRESS File, Horse Under Water sees its nameless, laconic narrator sent from fogbound London to the Algarve, where he must dive through layers of deceit in a place rotten with betrayals.Trade ReviewLively, exciting, ingenious. * Observer *Len Deighton's spy novels are so good they make me sad the Cold War is over. -- Malcolm GladwellWhat raises Deighton's genre to art is not only his absorbing characters but his metaphoric grace, droll wit, command of technical detail, and sure sense of place. -- Andy Solomon * Washington Post *Deighton's fiction has stood the test of time. His habitually acerbic narrative voice still has much to say to contemporary readers ... Now a fresh generation have the chance to sample Deighton's wares as Penguin republishes many of his books. -- Vanessa Thorpe * The Observer *Mr Deighton is really something special. * Sunday Times *For sheer readability he has no peer. * Evening Standard *Fleming made spy fiction globally popular, but it took Deighton in the Sixties to make it hip. * The Telegraph *With this, his second bestseller in as many years, Len Deighton really hit his stride. Multiple deceits defy a full plot summary. Suffice to say that with a succession of startling revelations linked by sharp dialogue, the book effortlessly acquires classic status. -- Barry Turner * Daily Mail *
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Penguin Books Ltd Deighton L XPD
Book Synopsis''A stunning spy story ... incomparable'' GuardianIt is the most dangerous secret of the Second World War, one that could destroy Britain''s reputation forever. In 1940, a clandestine meeting took place between Churchill and Adolf Hitler. All records of it have been hidden, and anyone who discovers the truth dies - their file stamped XPD; Expedient Demise. But now what was buried is threatening to come to light, and SIS agent Boyd Stuart must stop it falling into the wrong hands, no matter how high the price.''Deliciously sharp and flawlessly accurate dialogue, breathtakingly clever plotting ... a splendidly strongly told story'' The TimesTrade ReviewA stunning spy story ... Deighton remains the incomparable entertainer. * The Guardian *Exciting and well made. * Daily Telegraph *Deliciously sharp and flawlessly accurate dialogue, breathtakingly clever plotting, confident character drawing ... a splendidly strongly told story. * The Times *The poet of the spy story. * Sunday Times *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Hatters Ghosts
Book SynopsisA masterful tale of murder and intrigue in a small French town, from the celebrated author of the Maigret seriesNot only had the rain in the dark streets, with a halo around each light and reflections on the ground, always given him a certain thrill, it also made it easier for him to move around.It has been raining for twenty days in La Rochelle - ever since the first murder. Since then, five more bodies have been found. In the cafes, over card games, a quiet terror of the killer in their midst spreads through the little town. But unknown to anyone, Kachoudas, a poor, timid tailor, has discovered, quite by accident, who the murderer is. As a twisted cat and mouse game begins, Simenon''s chilling novel takes us into the darkness of the criminal mind. ''Dark, disturbing ... Simenon discovered something fundamental about the soul'' GuardianTrade ReviewA unique teller of tales ... What interested Simenon was the average man losing control of his own fate * Observer *
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Penguin Books Ltd Runner 13
Book Synopsis**Pre-order the gripping new thriller from the bestselling author of Breathless, based on her own extraordinary ultra-running experience**It's the ultimate test of endurance: two-hundred-and-fifty miles in the brutal heat of the Sahara, with only the supplies you can carry on your back. Adri is ready. Returning to ultra-running in the wake of a scandal, she needs to prove to herself and her young son that she's a winner. When a fellow runner is badly injured, Adri knows something isn't right. Yet in a race this extreme, even a dead body can be explained away. But there's a killer stalking the hot sand. And the problem with running faster than everyone else, is that you're miles ahead of anyone who can save you... -----PRAISE FOR AMY MCCULLOCH'Amy McCulloch is the queen of the adventure thriller!' - CLAIRE DOUGLAS'Enthralling... She has an eye for edgy and unusual settings....' - SUNDAY TIMES'Chills, thrills and intense suspense...' - CHRIS WHITAKER
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Penguin Books Ltd The Big Sleep Farewell My Lovely
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewRaymond Chandler invented a new way of talking about America, and America has never looked the same to us since. -- Paul AusterOne of the greatest crime writers, who set standards that others still try to attain. * Sunday Times *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Deadly Percheron
Book SynopsisWho stole George Matthews' life?Doctor, I think I'm losing my mind'When a wealthy young man turns up at respected psychiatrist Dr George Matthews' office uttering these words, it changes his safe existence forever. Suddenly Matthews finds himself dragged into a strange, surreal world where nothing is certain. And when an actress is found murdered, a horse tied up outside her apartment, Matthews loses his memory and must find it in a nightmarish urban jungle of mistaken identities, secrets and insanity.
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Penguin Books Ltd The Whyte Python World Tour
Book SynopsisIt's Los Angeles, 1986, and metal rules the world. When aspiring drummer Rikki Thunder gets a shot to join L.A.'s hottest new band, Whyte Python, he soon has a hit single scorching up the charts, and the life he always dreamed of. But good fortune can be deceiving. With the Cold War breathing its last gasps and American music blasting through the Iron Curtain, a revolution is taking hold. Rikki soon realizes there is a deeper web of influence propelling Whyte Python, and his missionto spread peace, love, and epic shredding across the globeare far more dangerous than he could ever imagine...
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Penguin Books Ltd The Sign of Four
Book Synopsis''You are a wronged woman and shall have justice. Do not bring police. If you do, all will be in vain. Your unknown friend.''When a beautiful young woman is sent a letter inviting her to a sinister assignation, she immediately seeks the advice of the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes. For this is not the first mysterious item Mary Marston has received in the post. Every year for the last six years an anonymous benefactor has sent her a large lustrous pearl. Now it appears the sender of the pearls would like to meet her to right a wrong. But when Sherlock Holmes and his faithful sidekick Watson, aiding Miss Marston, attend the assignation, they embark on a dark and mysterious adventure involving a one-legged ruffian, some hidden treasure, deadly poison darts and a thrilling race along the River Thames.Trade ReviewPerhaps the greatest of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries is this: that when we talk of him we invariably fall into the fancy of his existence -- T. S. Eliot
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Penguin Books Ltd Bitter Orange
Book SynopsisFROM THE COSTA AWARD-WINNING, WOMEN'S PRIZE-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF UNSETTLED GROUND Frances Jellico is dying. A man who calls himself the vicar visits, hoping to extract a deathbed confession. He wants to know what really happened that fateful summer of 1969, when Frances - tasked with surveying a dilapidated country house - first set eyes on the glamorous bohemian couple, Cara and Peter. She recalls the relationship they forged through sweltering days, lavish dinners and elaborate lies, and the Judas hole through which she would spy on the couple.Were the signs there right from the beginning?Or was it impossible to avoid the crime that split their lives open like rotten fruit?Compulsive A latter-day Daphne du Maurier' THE TIMESClever, compelling A rewarding slow burn' PAULA HAWKINSBewitching, otherworldly full of dark foreboding. Claire Fuller is a dazzling storyteller' SCOTSMANSinister and suspenseful, this gTrade ReviewNothing is quite what it seems in this engrossing, moreish novel about a naïve woman and the hedonistic couple who beguile her * Sunday Times Culture *Rich and compelling. Fuller is an accomplished writer * Observer *Reminds me of JL Carr's A Month in the Country, Daphne Du Maurier's Jamaica Inn, and Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Incredibly atmospheric, vivid, and intriguing. I had to keep reminding myself that I wasn't reading a forgotten classic. * Emma Healey *A stealthy shocker about thwarted desire. A sinister, slow-burn tale that saves its most heart-wrenching revelation for last * Metro *A twisty, thorny, darkly atmospheric page turner about loneliness and belonging * Gabriel Tallent, author of My Absolute Darling *As haunting as tuberose and delicate as a scalpel * Laline Paull *Heady, claustrophobic . . . makes for perfect heatwave reading. Echoes Penelope Lively's Booker-winning Moon Tiger, Anita Brookner's Look At Me, and Sarah Waters' The Little Stranger * Independent *A rich and hypnotic read * Tatler *This darkly smouldering, desperately sad, superior psychological thriller contains shades of Zoe Heller's Notes On A Scandal * Daily Mail *It is rare for me to put down a novel and then immediately consider rereading it to see what cleverness I might have missed. This time, though, I am tempted. * Lucy Atkins, Sunday Times *Atmospheric. Rich, clever and very readable. * Amanda Craig, Telegraph *A delicate and disturbing read, alive with love, lust, envy and guilt * S Magazine *A sinister story that considers the terrifying lengths people will go to escape their pasts. In the vein of Shirley Jackson's bone-chilling The Haunting of Hill House, Fuller's disturbing novel will entrap readers in its twisty narrative, leaving them to reckon with what is real and what is unreal. An intoxicating, unsettling masterpiece. * Kirkus *Bitter Orange reads like an assured, old-school, du Maurieresque classic. It's an atmospheric page-turner that speeds us towards a bloody climax of shocks and surprises * Irish Times *Sinister and suspenseful, this gothic novel simmers with guilt, lust and envy * Mail on Sunday *Bewitching, otherworldly . . . full of dark foreboding. Claire Fuller is a dazzling storyteller. * Scotsman *A compulsive page-turner. Fuller creates an atmosphere of simmering menace with all the assurance of a latter-day Daphne du Maurier * The Times *A rich, dark pressure cooker of a novel that simmers with slow heat and suppressed tension * Ruth Ware *Dark, beautifully written. It reminds me very much of Ian McEwan's Atonement, with similar slow-build tension and claustrophobic atmosphere * The Pool *An exquisite and skilfully written novel, which worms its way under your skin while Frances's loneliness seeps off every page * Red *Fuller is a master at summoning the atmosphere of a heady, hot summer that thrums with tension * Stylist *Multi-layered, lush, twisty and brilliantly clever * The Sunday Mirror *A smart creation from a skilled writer: a heady psychological novel that builds its layers carefully to allow gradual revelations and stomach-churning surprises * Financial Times *Full of complex characters and narrative richness * The Sunday Times Culture *Loneliness, guilt and atonement are at the heart of the atmospheric Bitter Orange * Good Housekeeping *Naturally engaging and elegantly written. Fuller is an amply gifted storyteller * Spectator *With shades of Brideshead and Manderley, Claire Fuller's atmospheric third novel plays a satisfyingly unpredictable game with reader expectations. Prepare to be meticulously unsettled and horribly enthralled * Country Life *Full of dark foreboding. Claire Fuller is a dazzling storyteller * Belfast Telegraph *Cannily releasing clues on the way to an explosive finale . . . The lush setting and remarkable characters make for an immersive mystery * Publishers Weekly *Elegant, atmospheric, vivid * The Big Issue *Beautifully written, with echoes of Barbara Vine and Daphne du Maurier * Andrew Taylor, Spectator Books of the Year 2018 *Sumptuous and sinister with gothic hints, this is a compelling tale of blurred friendships * Prima *
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Penguin Books Ltd I Died on a Tuesday
Book Synopsis''A compelling and emotional thriller. I loved it!'' Claire Douglas''Gripping and multilayered, I couldn't put this down'' Sarah Pearse''A clever, twisty story with a huge heart at its core'' Andrea MaraTHERE'S THE STORY EVERYONE BELIEVES . . .The victim: Eighteen-year-old Janie leaving home for a new life.The criminal: World-famous rockstar, Robbie, who harbours a shocking secret.The protector: Witness support officer, Vanessa, desperate to right the wrongs of her past.They tried to bury that fateful day. Now it's back to haunt them.. . . AND THEN THERE'S THE TRUTH.Praise for Jane Corry:''Compelling and deliciously dark'' Claire Douglas''Consistently enthralling stories about the dark side of family life'' Peter James''Grips with menace yet touches the heart'' Nicci French ''A must-read'' B.A. Paris''Few writers c
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Penguin Books Ltd The Fortune Teller of Berlin
Book SynopsisInspired by true events, this is a gripping tale of love and resilience in wartime Germany, as one woman changes the course of history.''An absorbing read'' The Times''Full of impeccably researched WW2 detail. Compelling'' Daily MailHITLER HAD TWO FORTUNE TELLERS.ONE PREDICTED HIS RISE TO POWER, THE OTHER AIMED FOR HIS DEMISE.Berlin, 1940: Hitler's army is on the rise. When he requests Edith Creutzen become his personal fortune teller, she's left no choice but to accept.As the days pass and his trust in her grows, Edith soon realises how powerful she has become. Cold her guidance deceive the most dangerous man in the world?One person stands in her way: Hitler's enigmatic right-hand man. Is he friend or foe, and would he still care for her if he knew where her loyalties lay?Armed with courage and conviction, Edith sets out to change the course of history. But the price of success is high, and the closer she gets, the more she stands to losePRAISE FOR J.C. MAETIS:''Enticing, terrifying and heartbreaking'' Mandy Robotham, The Resistance Girl ''Darkly compelling'' Fiona Valpy, The Dressmaker''s Gift''A gripping, intriguing and moving read'' Anna Stuart, The Midwife of Auschwitz
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HarperCollins Publishers Big Sky Slayer Christmas Bank Heists
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HarperCollins Publishers Lone Star Country Protector Colton On Guard
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HarperCollins Publishers Signal In The Storm Cold Case Obsession
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Little, Brown & Company Good Night Irene
Book SynopsisThis New York Times bestselling novel tells an exhilarating World War II epic that chronicles an extraordinary young woman’s heroic frontline service in the Red Cross. “Urrea’s touch is sure, his exuberance carries you through . . . He is a generous writer, not just in his approach to his craft but in the broader sense of what he feels necessary to capture about life itself.” —Financial Times In 1943, Irene Woodward abandons an abusive fiancé in New York to enlist with the Red Cross and head to Europe. She makes fast friends in training with Dorothy Dunford, a towering Midwesterner with a ferocious wit. Together they are part of an elite group of women, nicknamed Donut Dollies, who command military vehicles called Clubmobiles at the front line, providing camaraderie and a taste of home that may be the only solace before troops head into battle.
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Little, Brown & Company LaidBack Camp Vol. 3
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Hodder & Stoughton The Watersplash
Book SynopsisClassic cosy crime from a master of the genre now in stunning new retro packagingTrade ReviewYou can't go wrong with Miss Maud Silver. * Observer *Miss Silver has her place in detective fiction as surely as Lord Peter Wimsey or Hercule Poirot * Manchester Evening News *Miss Wentworth is a first-rate storyteller * Daily Telegraph *Miss Silver is marvellous * Daily Mail *Patricia Wentworth has created a great detective in Miss Silver, the little old lady who nobody notices, but who in turn notices everything * Paula Gosling *...some of the best examples of the British country-house murder mystery * Alfred Hitchcock Magazine *
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Hodder & Stoughton Kydd Thomas Kydd 1
Book SynopsisKYDD announces a major new voice in naval adventure writing.Trade ReviewAs an O'Brien groupie myself, I began to read suspiciously... I was soon turning over the pages almost indecently fast... Roll on, the promised adventures of Kydd and Renzi on "the legendary crack frigate Artemis". * Christina Hardyment, Independent *Stockwin weaves a fast- paced tale that brings a whiff of the sea and gunpowder. Recommended. * Citylights *gripping...Rich in action and full of interesting characters, this thrilling novel leaves you in awe of the 18th- century seaman. * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *impressively full of life. I was soon turning over the pages indecently fast. * Independent Friday Review *
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Hodder & Stoughton Nocturnes
Book SynopsisReissued with new jacket and two additional stories not previously included.Trade ReviewSpookier than mere pastiche, meatier than pure pulp, Nocturnes hits exactly the right note in reinventing the golden age of ghost stories. * Independent on Sunday *John Connolly's novels combine the supernatural with straightforward, if ingenious, crime, but his short stories come straight from the bowels of Hell. Enjoy. * The Times *Think Edgar Allan Poe's mysteries for the shorter stories, while Connolly's individuality shines through in longer tales. * Daily Mirror *
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Hodder & Stoughton Victory
Book SynopsisCommander Tom Kydd joins Nelson's fleet for the greatest sea encounter in history: the Battle of Trafalgar.Trade ReviewElegantly plotted . . . the writing has the power of a broadside at close range. * Oxford Times *Well-written mixture of high-seas adventure and character-based drama . . . impossible not to enjoy * Booklist *Written with authoritative detail by a gifted storyteller who is passionate about the Great Age of Sail. * Western Morning News *Stockwin's descriptions of the bloody reality of naval combat 200 years ago are memorably vivid, and reveal a profound respect for the seamen who were willing to sacrifice their lives to help save their country. * Yorkshire Evening Post *More historically accurate than the Patrick O'Brian series * Royal Navy Sailing Association journal on the KYDD series *This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail. The author closely follows historical record, taking readers into the world-defining events of 1805. * Nautical Magazine *The full-blooded seagoing adventures of Commander Thomas Kydd reach another thrilling chapter. * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *This latest book is as fresh as the first to be published . . . takes forward the careers of his two heroes in such a natural way that they feel to be a genuine part of history, interacting with the real story of Nelson, Trafalgar and Victory. * Firetrench *
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Little, Brown Book Group A Dogs Ransom
Book SynopsisHighsmith blends savage humour with brilliant social satire in this dark tale.Trade ReviewThe No.1 Greatest Crime Writer * The Times *I love Highsmith so much . . . What a revelation her writing is -- Gillian FlynnHighsmith is a giant of the genre. The original, the best, the gloriously twisted Queen of Suspense -- Mark BillinghamFor eliciting the menace that lurks in familiar surroundings, there's no one like Patricia Highsmith * Time *No one has created psychological suspense more densely and deliciously satisfying * Vogue *(Highsmith) edges her readers toward the insane territory inhabited by her people . . . readers are sure to be left feeling by turns startled, oppresed, amused and queasy * New York Times Book Review *I love Highsmith so much . . . What a revelation her writing is -- Gillian FlynnNo one has created psychological suspense more deliciously satisfying * Vogue *Highsmith is a giant of the genre. The original, the best, the gloriously twisted Queen of Suspense -- Mark BillinghamThe no.1 greatest crime writer * The Times *
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Little, Brown Book Group People Who Knock on the Door A Virago Modern
Book SynopsisBY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY, CAROL AND STRANGERS ON A TRAIN ''Venomously accurate'' SUNDAY TIMES ''A border zone of the macabre, the disturbing, the not quite accidental . . . Highsmith achieves the effect of the occult without any resources to supernatural machinery'' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW ''No one has created psychological suspense more densely and deliciously satisfying'' VOGUE People Who Knock on the Door is a tale about blind faith and the slippery notion of justice that lies beneath the peculiarly American veneer of righteousness.In a pitiless story of prying suburban self-righteousness, Patricia Highsmith introduces the Alderman family as they descend into moral crisis. When small-town insurance salesman Richard Alderman becomes a born-again Christian, his once tight-knit family quickly begins to rip apart at the seamTrade ReviewVenomously accurate * Sunday Times *No one has created psychological suspense more densely and deliciously satisfying * Vogue *A border zone of the macabre, the disturbing, the not quite accidental . . . Highsmith achieves the effect of the occult without any resources to supernatural machinery * New York Times Book Review *Highsmith's novels are peerlessly disturbing . . . bad dreams that keep us thrashing for the rest of the night * New Yorker *A writer who has created a world of her own . . . Patricia Highsmith is the poet of apprehension -- Graham Greene
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Little, Brown Book Group The Whisperer
Book SynopsisSix severed arms are discovered buried in a forest clearing. They are arranged in a mysterious circle, and appear to belong to missing girls between the ages of eight and thirteen. But the rest of the bodies are nowhere to be found.Criminologist Goran Gavila is given the case. A dishevelled, instinctively rebellious man, he is forced to work with young female police officer Mila Vasquez. Lithe, boyish, answering to no one, Mila has a reputation as a specialist in missing children. She also has a tragic history of her own that has left her damaged, unable to feel or to relate to others.Theirs is a fiery but strangely affecting working relationship - and as they uncover more secrets about the dark secrets in the forest, their lives are increasingly in each other''s hands...A gripping literary thriller that has taken Italy by storm, The Whisperer has been as sensational a bestseller in Europe as the Stieg Larsson novels. It is that rare creation: a thought-provoTrade ReviewGruesome and gripping...a taut psychological thriller * The Times *More than delivers on its ghoulish promise...you might not want to read this alone in the house * Time Out *Gripping, multi-layered and difficult to put down, this is a top class literary thriller * Choice *A gripping read...I defy anyone to guess the denouement * Guardian *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Girl Who Came Back
Book SynopsisWhen six-year-old Olivia Adams disappeared from her back garden, the small community of Stoneridge was thrown into turmoil. How could a child vanish in the middle of a cosy English village?Thirteen years on and Olivia is back. Her mother is convinced it''s her but not everyone is sure. If this is the missing girl, then where has she been - and what happened to her on that sunny afternoon?If she''s an imposter, then who would be bold enough to try to fool a child''s own mother - and why?Then there are those who would rather Olivia stayed missing. The past is the past and some secrets must remain buried. An absorbing and gripping psychological thriller that will have you holding your breath until the final page.
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Little, Brown Book Group Journey Under the Midnight Sun
Book SynopsisA twenty-year-old murder A chain of unsolvable mysteries Can one detective solve this epic riddle?When a man is found murdered in an abandoned building in Osaka in 1973, unflappable detective Sasagaki is assigned to the case. He begins to piece together the connection of two young people who are inextricably linked to the crime; the dark, taciturn son of the victim and the unexpectedly captivating daughter of the main suspect. Over the next twenty years we follow their lives as Sasagaki pursues the case - which remains unsolved - to the point of obsession. Stark, intriguing and stylish, Journey Under the Midnight Sun is an epic mystery by the bestselling Japanese author of The Devotion of Suspect X.Trade ReviewA journey not only to the heart of a dark criminal mystery but also into the recesses of the human soul . . . Higashino will hold you with his glittering eye . . . -- Barry Forshaw * Independent *A stark insight into human depths and a stylish tale of morality and failure . . . -- Maxim Jakubowski * Lovereading *As fiendishly clever as The Devotion of Suspect X...Higashino offers one twist after another, all of which touch on the theme suggested by the book's title. Readers will marvel at the artful way the plot builds to the solution of Hidaka's murder. * Publishers Weekly on Malice *Keigo Higashino again proves his mastery of the diabolical puzzle mystery with Malice, a story with more turns, twists, switchbacks and sudden stops than a Tokyo highway during Golden Week. * New York Times *An exceptional study of the psychology of murder as well as a skilfully plotted narrative. * Independent on Malice *Keigo Higashino combines Dostoyevskian psychological realism with classic detective-story puzzles reminiscent of Agatha Christie and E.C. Bentley. * Wall Street Journal *Smart and original...a true page turner...Higashino continues to elevate the modern mystery as an intense and inventive literary form. * Library Journal, Starred Review on Malice *Intricate... At the outset, [Higashino's] approach seems unsettling, but the Edgar nominee knows his business; Malice soon becomes awfully hard to put down. * Booklist *The creator of Detective Galileo returns with another fiendishly clever Chinese - make that Japanese - box of a whydunit....Each time you're convinced Higashino's wrung every possible twist out of his golden-age setup, he comes up with a new one. If you still miss the days of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, you can't do better than this fleet, inventive retro puzzler. * Kirkus Reviews on Malice *Intricate and beguiling...if you like riddles inside enigmas, it will please you no end. * Guardian on The Devotion of Suspect X *A detective story about writers is often particularly satisfying, and this one is no exception...The plot is satisfyingly twisty and gathers pace as the revelations come thicker, faster, and more and more unexpected. * Sydney Morning Herald on Malice *A psychological thriller of the highest order...Each time Higashino makes a revelation, he quickly pulls the carpet from under one's feet, fuelling the reader to finish the book as quickly as possible. * Singapore Straits Times on Malice *Edgar-nominated Higashino revisits the dangerous codependence of bonds forged in murder with this complex, elegant psychological thriller * Booklist *Higashino has crafted a compelling and epic crime novel that entangles the culprits, victims, and police in a complex web * Library Journal *
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Little, Brown Book Group Dead Air
Book Synopsis''A deeply satirical and thought-provoking thriller'' Sunday Express A couple of ice cubes, first, then the apple that really started it all. A loft apartment in London''s East End; cool but doomed, demolition and redevelopment slated for the following week. Ken Nott, devoutly contrarian leftish shock-jock attending a mid-week wedding lunch, starts dropping stuff off the roof towards the deserted car park a hundred feet below. Other guests join in and soon half the contents of the flat are following the fruit towards the pitted tarmac... just as mobiles start to ring, and the apartment''s remaining TV is turned on, because apparently a plane has crashed into the World Trade Center... Praise for Iain Banks:''The most imaginative novelist of his generation'' The Times''His verve and talent will always be recognised, and his work will always find and enthral new readers'' Ken MacLeod, GuardianTrade ReviewA thrilling read, it's a dazzlingly clever, edgy, suspenseful book * Scotland on Sunday *Hugely entertaining * Daily Telegraph *Banks's clever, tense book gives a good idea of where fiction might usefully go with this material. Staying away from the media described events at Ground Zero, he impressively details the social aftermath in London: paranoia on underground trains and in high buildings, suspicion of foreigners, a delirious new edge to political argument and sexual encounters -- Mark Lawson * Guardian *A Buchanesque adventure yarn set in twenty-first-century London * The Times *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon
Book SynopsisTHE FOURTEENTH BOOK IN THE BELOVED NO. 1 LADIES'' DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIESThe one with the one hundred per cent new addition . . . There are joyful tidings at the No. 1 Ladies'' Detective Agency with the arrival of Mma Makutsi''s baby. However, while her assistant is busy with motherhood, Mma Ramotswe must tackle tea-making and detective work alone. Well-known troublemaker Violet Sephotho may or may not be behind a smear campaign against the Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon, and a dispute over the will of a local dignitary points to a shocking family secret. But the agency is resilient, adaptable and open to useful lessons - in particular, that our enemies and allies are not always obvious.Trade ReviewBlake may have been able to see the world in a grain of sand, but McCall Smith can encapsulate the human condition in a plate of stewed pumpkin. His talent is to see the god in small things * Sunday Times Scotland *The magnificent Mma Ramotswe is a delightful original and a reminder of a calm, leisured way of life that still exists in parts of post-colonial Africa * Guardian *Unalloyed pleasure * Sunday Telegraph *A small slice of heaven * Scotsman *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Hunter of the Dark
Book SynopsisA brutal killer is on the streets of Rome.He leaves no trace. And shows no mercy.A series of gruesome murders leaves the police force in Rome reeling, with no real clues or hard evidence to follow. Assigned to the case is Sandra Vega, a brilliant forensic analyst, struggling to come to terms with the crimes and her own past. Sandra''s shared history with Marcus, a member of the ancient Penitenzeri - a unique Italian team, linked to the Vatican, and trained in the detection of true evil, means that the two are brought together again in the pursuit of a malignant killer.Soon Marcus and Sandra notice the emergence of a disturbing pattern running alongside the latest killings - and every time they think they have grasped a fragment of the truth, they are led down yet another terrifying path. A sensational new literary thriller from the bestselling author of The Whisperer, this novel captures the beautiful atmosphere of Rome and explores its dark and hiTrade ReviewMore Steig Larsson than Henning Mankell, more Jo Nesbo than Karl Ove Knausgaard ... a gallopingly fun read: dark, disturbing -- Alison Flood Observer Proceeds at breakneck speed ... offers a series of clever shocks The Sunday Times Shiveringly intelligent The Times
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Little, Brown Book Group Midnight Atlanta
Book SynopsisMidnight Atlanta is the stunning new novel in the award-nominated, critically acclaimed Darktown series, and sees a newspaper editor murdered against the backdrop of Rosa Parks'' protest and Martin Luther King Jnr''s emergence.Atlanta, 1956.When Arthur Bishop, editor of Atlanta''s leading black newspaper, is killed in his office, cop-turned-journalist Tommy Smith finds himself in the crosshairs of the racist cops he''s been trying to avoid. To clear his name, he needs to learn more about the dangerous story Bishop had been working on. Meanwhile, Smith''s ex-partner Lucius Boggs and white sergeant Joe McInnis - the only white cop in the black precinct - find themselves caught between meddling federal agents, racist detectives, and Communist activists as they try to solve the murder.With a young Rev. Martin Luther King Jnr making headlines of his own, and tensions in the city growing, Boggs and Smith find themselves back on the sameTrade ReviewThomas Mullen writes the opposite of escapist fiction: his thrillers force the reader to confront the realities of "skewed" Southern justice, police brutality, civic corruption and mind-boggling racial prejudice . . . Mullen is "an expert button-pusher". His heartfelt, heavy-hitting, feel-bad fiction makes your blood boil * The Times *An exemplary and compelling series . . . Enlightening and admirable * Crime Time *All the ingredients drive the story through a terrific shoot-out and surprises to an explosive climax. Genius! * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Modern American literature at its most eye-opening and important and crime fiction at its compelling, excellent best * Morning Star *
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Little, Brown Book Group The House of Eyes Wesley Peterson Book 20 in the
Book Synopsis''A beguiling author who interweaves past and present'' The TimesWhen Darren Hatman first reports his daughter missing, DI Wesley Peterson isn''t too concerned. Leanne Hatman is an aspiring model, keen to leave Devon for the bright lights of London.But Wesley realises something very sinister is going on when Darren is found murdered in the grounds of Eyecliffe Castle, the hotel where Leanne works. Could Leanne have met a similar fate to her father? But, if so, where is her body?Wesley begins to suspect a connection between recent events and the disappearance of two girls in the 1950s, at a mysterious ruin called the House of Eyes.As he tries to solve the puzzle, Wesley must face alarming revelations rooted in centuries of evil - as well as deal with a nightmare of his own . . .Whether you''ve read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis''s DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this Trade ReviewA beguiling author who interweaves past and present - The TimesStar author. Unputdownable - BooksellerKate Ellis skilfully weaves crimes of past and present into a seamless narrative...The plotting is intricate and the finale totally unexpected - BooksellerThe chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end - CloserWell worth a read for anyone who enjoys a traditional detective story with an intriguing historical twist . . . Ellis is a fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on - Peterborough Evening Telegraph
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Little, Brown Book Group Brotherhood in Death
Book SynopsisJUSTICE IS SERVED.Edward Mira is a powerful man, with a lot of enemies. But when the former senator is violently abducted, Lieutenant Eve Dallas suspects his kidnap is more personal than political. Someone is seeking justice; the bloodier the better. Edward''s cousin Dennis was injured during the abduction - and that makes things very personal for Eve and her husband Roarke. Dennis is a beloved friend, married to NYPSD''s top profiler Charlotte Mira. But as Eve delves deeper into the case, dark secrets emerge that could tear the family apart. Edward Mira has friends in high places - and they all seem to be hiding something. As her investigation takes a shocking turn, Eve finds that not all victims are innocent, and that some bonds are forged not in friendship, but in blood.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Body on the Train Kate Shackleton Mysteries
Book Synopsis''Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers'' Daily Mail''Brody''s writing is like her central character Kate Shackleton: witty, acerbic and very, very perceptive'' Ann Cleeves1929, London. In the darkness before dawn, a London railway porter discovers a man''s body as he unloads a special goods train from Yorkshire, all means of identification stripped away. Hitting a dead end, Scotland Yard call on indomitable sleuth Kate Shackleton, hoping her local Yorkshire knowledge and undoubted skills at winkling out information will produce the results they need.1929, Yorkshire. Fears of unrest in the Yorkshire coalfields mean that Kate must conduct her investigation with the utmost secrecy. But when she discovers that another murder occurred around the same time as the mysterious body on the train, she is convinced there must be a connection. UTrade ReviewFrances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers * Daily Mail *The series is right up there with Miss Marple * Sunday Sport *Brody's writing is like her central character Kate Shackleton: witty, acerbic and very, very perceptive -- Ann Cleeves, award-winning author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope mysteriesDelightful * People's Friend *Frances Brody matches a heroine of free and independent spirit with a vivid evocation of time and place . . . a novel to cherish -- Barry Turner * Daily Mail *Brody's excellent mystery splendidly captures the conflicts and attitudes of the time with well-developed characters * RT Book Reviews *Kate Shackleton is a splendid heroine -- Ann GrangerKate Shackleton joins Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs in a subgroup of young, female amateur detectives who survived and were matured by their wartime experiences. As self-reliant women in a society that still regards them a second-class citizens, they make excellent heroines * Literary Review *Frances Brody skilfully holds our attention, making us want to read on and then look forward to the next Kate Shackleton mystery * Gazette & Herald *Kate Shackleton is a delightful leading character. The flavour of post First World War England is beautifully portrayed. An enjoyable and gripping mystery story * CrimeSquad.com *This is whimsical, colourful stuff and readers will warm to the entrepreneurial yet fragile Kate * Take a Break *Another fine entry in a consistently satisfying historical mystery series that combines a strong lead with crisp plotting and appealing period ambience * Booklist *Frances Brody has a remarkable talent for evoking time and place. With a realistic setting, her characters spring to life. This is crime writing of a high order * Daily Mail *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Unravelling
Book Synopsis''A delicious web of grief, sex and obsession that will leave you guessing until the very end . . . fast-paced and addictive'' ELLE KENNEDY''A shocking debut thriller . . . Keeland keeps the twists coming hard and fast, and few readers will be able to predict them'' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY''Wow, that ending! A sizzling ride down a dark path, with a twist that you won''t see coming'' SARINA BOWEN This isn''t a love story.It''s a story about obsession. Meredith McCall was once a respected New York City psychiatrist. But the night of the accident she lost everything: her husband, her reputation and almost her mind.When she crosses paths with the man whom she shares the most tragic connection, Meredith can''t help but follow him. How is Gabriel Wright doing so well when her life is in shambles?Watching Gabriel from afar becomes a compulsion she just can''t shake - her newest obsession. But when he walks into her office as a patient, seemingly unaware of who she is, she knows it crosses all ethical bounds to treat him. Yet, Meredith can''t bring herself to turn him away...Could delving into Gabriel''s mind give her the answers that she needs? Or will their relationship set off a chain of events that she can no longer control?An sizzling, addictive thriller from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author - perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover''s VERITY and Tarryn Fisher.Why readers are OBSESSED with this book . . .''I seriously can''t recommend this enough. The twists were amazing... and just when I thought it was all wrapped up... OMG'' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''This book twisted and turned and I loved every minute. And what an ending!'' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Took me a minute to catch my breath after reading this! Just... WOW WOW WOW!'' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''This is that kind of book where your heart races, and you get chills all over'' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Blew me away with the tension it held and passed on to me; I couldn''t put this book down'' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''More twists than twister - a MUST READ'' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''This one was intoxicating book. I could not wait to read it and it had me glued once I started it. OMG OMG OMG..... Obsessed!!'' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''The book is amazing. I could not put it down'' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Little, Brown Book Group The Rhesus Chart
Book SynopsisLONDON CAN DRAIN THE LIFE OUT OF YOU . . .Bob Howard is an intelligence agent working his way through the ranks of the top secret government agency known as ''the Laundry''. When occult powers threaten the realm, they''ll be there to clean up the mess - and deal with the witnesses.There''s one kind of threat that the Laundry has never come across in its many decades, and that''s vampires. Mention them to a seasoned agent and you''ll be laughed out of the room.But when a small team of investment bankers at one of Canary Wharf''s most distinguished financial institutions discovers an arcane algorithm that leaves them fearing daylight and craving O positive, someone doesn''t want the Laundry to know. And Bob gets caught right in the middle.Trade ReviewBrilliantly disturbing and funny at the same time -- Ben Aaronovitch, author of RIVERS OF LONDONCharles Stross owns this field, and his vast, cool intellect has launched yet another mad, sly entertainment that will strangle the hell out of anything else on offer right now -- Warren Ellis, author of TransmetropolitanStross at the top of his game - which is to say, few do it better -- KIRKUSAlternately chilling and hilarious -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYFerociously enjoyable -- SFX
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Random House USA Inc False Friend
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Dover Publications Inc. The ThirtyNine Steps
Book SynopsisIn this fast-paced spy thriller, a self-described ordinary fellow stumbles upon a plot involving not only espionage and murder but also the future of Britain itself. This classic of suspense served as the basis for one of Hitchcock''s most famous films and was the first novel in the author''s Greenmantle series.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Into the Blue
Book SynopsisRobert Goddard's first novel, Past Caring, was an instant bestseller. Since then, his books have captivated readers worldwide with their edge-of-the-seat pace and their labyrinthine plotting. He has won awards in the UK, the US and acrossEurope and his books have been translated into over thirty languages. In 2019, he won the Crime Writers' Association's highest accolade, the Diamond Dagger, for a lifetime achievement in Crime Writing.Trade ReviewA book that will push the edges of late night fatigue... had me utterly spellbound... cracking good entertainment * Washington Post *Impossible to put down... Totally compels you from the first page to the last... a wonderful storyteller * Yorkshire Post *A cracker, twisting, turning and exploding with real skill * Daily Mirror *Confirms his reputation as a spellbinding storyteller * Sunday Independent *Ultimate page-turner and late-night obsessive read * Rocky Mountain News *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Borrowed Time
Book SynopsisOne fateful summer evening, businessman Robin Timariot meets a strikingly beautiful woman while out walking. They exchange only a few words, but those words prove to be unforgettable. A few days later, the newspapers are full of the rape and murder of Lady Louise Paxton - and to his horror, Timariot realises that this was the woman he met just hours before her death. A man is swiftly charged and convicted of the crime, but a series of bizarre events begin to convince Timariot that all is not what it seems. Against his better judgement, he is soon sucked into the tortuous complexity of the dead woman''s life. But the closer Timariot gets to the truth, the more hideous and uncertain it seems to be. And far too late, he realizes that anybody who uncovers it is unlikely to live...Trade ReviewA thriller in the classic storytelling sense... hugely enjoyable * The Times *An atmosphere of taut menace... suspense is heightened by shadows of betrayal and revenge * Daily Telegraph *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd On The Rock
Book SynopsisThis is the call he is always ready for. They've had word of a planned attack. That's why he's back here, opposite some suit who's trying to tell him what he needs to do. But he knows exactly what's required.Four men. Plain clothes. Eyes peeled.Three targets. Two cases. One car.Gibraltar isn't an ideal location. Too many people. Too many blind alleys. But then again, he's not the terrorist. Who knows what goes through their minds? Well, he will soon. If everything goes to plan.
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