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Pan Macmillan The Secret of Annexe 3
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Pan Macmillan The Collector
Book SynopsisIt’s time to go back to the beginning.A psychopath with a sinister obsession. A troubled teenager training as his apprentice. The search for Clara Foyle – and the detective desperate to find her. From Fiona Cummins, The Collector is the gripping, heart-pounding sequel to Rattle.‘Cummins is a keeper’ - Lee Child, author of Jack Reacher‘A crime novel of the very first order’ - David Baldacci, author of The 6:20 ManJakey escaped with his life and moved to an Essex seaside town. His rescue was a miracle but his parents know that the Collector is still out there, watching, waiting . . .Clara, the girl he left behind, dreams of being found. Her mother is falling apart but she will not give up hope.The Collector has found an apprentice to take over his family’s legacy. But he can’t forget the one that got away and the detective who destroyed his dTrade ReviewOne of the most atmospheric novels you will ever encounter – you will feel the sea air in your lungs and the terror in your dreams. A crime novel of the very first order -- David Baldacci, author of The 6:20 Man and The EdgeTrust me - Cummins is a keeper -- Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher seriesA riveting read that will keep you up at night * Hello! *Rattle was one of the most chilling and gripping thrillers released last year. The Collector [. . .] is even more creepy and unsettling with tension slowly ramped up to build to a sensational finale that will make you gasp * Daily Express *Cummins has a gift for imbuing the everyday with menace. Despite the picture-postcard coastal setting, the seam of evil that runs through this story is totally convincing * Sunday Mirror *If you haven't read Fiona Cummins and you’re a Mo Hayder fan, make sure you read her first book and then her second. With the lights on -- Emma Flint, author of Other WomenTotally, totally brilliant. Even more twisted than the first one. A whole other level of serial killer awesome -- Lisa Hall, author of The Day She DisappearedSpine-chilling and brilliant, beautifully written, creepily clever and utterly absorbing – just like Rattle -- Karen Hamilton, author of The ContestChilling, superbly constructed, taut, evocative, her prose sings as she holds you tight in her grip and relentlessly ratchets up the tension. Compelling -- Sarah Vaughan, author of Anatomy of a ScandalThe Collector is sensational. Fiona Cummins is a twisted genius writing with a silver pen. This is crime at its grisly and glorious best -- Amanda Jennings, author of The HavenEvery bit as compelling as Rattle, with a dark, suspenseful plotline that had me holding my breath. The characters are so well drawn: the Collector himself is terrifying and the vulnerability of his victims really draws the reader in, making you yearn for justice and wonder how the nightmare will ever end . . . Brilliant, scary, creepy read -- Debbie Howells, author of The Bones of YouAn excellent read -- Martina Cole, author of Loyalty, on RattleIt’s a rare debut that has this much polish. Harrowing and horrifying, head and shoulders above most of the competition -- Val McDermid, author of Past Lying and A Place of Execution, on RattleMade a paranoid hypochondriac for a few days! -- Sophie Hannah on RattleDark, stylish and scarily plausible -- Joseph Knox on RattleSeriously creepy and very well written. One that’ll have you double-checking your doors are locked at night -- Ali Land on RattleA creepy crime debut with shades of The Babadook about it . . . I think it will be huge -- Sarah Hilary on Rattle
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Pan Macmillan Every Time I Go on Vacation Someone Dies
Book SynopsisTen days. Eight suspects. Six cities. Five authors. Three bodies. One trip to die for.Eleanor Dash, bestselling author of the Vacation Mysteries series, is on a book tour along the gorgeous Amalfi Coast when life starts imitating art as her ex-boyfriend (and book protagonist) Connor Smith is targeted by a killer.Eleanor’s sleuthing skills are about to be put to the ultimate test as – among literary rivals, rabid fans, a crazed stalker and another ex-flame on tour with her – suspicions are flying faster than paperbacks off a bestseller shelf. But who is really trying to get away with murder?Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies is The White Lotus meets Only Murders in the Building and the first in an irresistible and whip-smart mystery series.Eleanor Dash will return in the next book in the Vacation Mysteries series from Catherine Mack, No One Was Supposed to Die at this Wedding.
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Pan Macmillan Every Time I Go on Vacation Someone Dies
Book SynopsisCATHERINE MACK (she/her) is the pseudonym for the USA Today and Globe & Mail bestselling author of over a dozen novels. Her books are approaching two million copies sold worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages, including French, German, Portuguese and Polish. Television rights to Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies and its forthcoming sequels sold in a major auction to Fox TV for development into a series, with Mack writing the pilot script. A dual Canadian and US citizen, she splits her time between Canada and various warmer locations in the US.
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Pan Macmillan The Neighbour
Book SynopsisFiona Cummins is an award-winning former journalist and a graduate of the Faber Academy Writing a Novel course. Rattle, her debut novel, received widespread critical acclaim from authors and reviewers, was the subject of a huge international auction and has been translated into several languages. She has since written bestsellers The Collector, The Neighbour, When I Was Ten and Into the Dark, in which she introduces DC Saul Anguish, a brilliant young detective with a dark past. Fiona lives with her family in Essex.
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Pan Macmillan Hes To Die For
Book SynopsisErin Dunn loves twisty mysteries and swoony rom-coms, so she decided to combine the two. When she's not writing, you can find her playing music, cooking, or sampling other people's cooking.
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Headline Publishing Group Clairmont
Book Synopsis**The spellbinding, bold new retelling of the story of Lord Byron and the Shelleys, from the perspective of Claire Clairmont, the incredible woman that history tried to forget.**''Beautifully written, Clairmont tells the sensuous hidden story of an influential historic woman.'' Sara Sheridan, author of The Fair Botanists Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year''An absorbing, intoxicating page-turner about a woman who deserves to be remembered.'' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne and Atalanta''Riveting - a clever portrait of a fascinating, flawed heroine.'' Sunday Times''An intimate and enlightening tale of one of Romanticism''s forsaken muses - an artfully told story that lingers in the mind far beyond the last page'' Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of Pandora1816. A massive volcanic eruption has caused the worst storms that Europe has seen in decades, yet Percy and Mary S
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Headline Publishing Group TwentySeven Minutes
Book Synopsis It takes one moment to call for help. So why did he wait? ''The rare gift that delivers it all: elevated prose, characters with depth, unpredictable twists, and a pitch-perfect mood that is wonderfully consuming ... A must-read debut'' Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The PushTHE QUESTIONFor the last ten years, the small town of West Wilmer has been struggling to answer one question: On the night of the car accident that killed his sister, why did it take Grant Dean twenty-seven minutes to call for help? If he''d called sooner, Phoebe might still be alive.THE SECRETAs the anniversary of Phoebe''s death approaches, Grant is consumed by his memories and the secret that''s been suffocating him for years. But he and Phoebe weren''t the only ones in the car that night. Becca was there too - she''s the only other person who knows what really happened. Or is she?THE TRUTHEveryone in West Wilmer remembers Phoebe, but only June remembers that another person was lost that night. Her brother Wyatt has been missing for ten years and, now that her mother is dead, June has no one left - no family, no friends. Until someone appears at her door.Someone who may know where Wyatt went all those years ago.Someone who knows what really happened on the bridge that night.Someone who is ready to tell the truth.
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Headline Publishing Group The Vault
Book Synopsis''Michael Ledwidge is one of those rare writers who keeps getting better and better.'' JAMES PATTERSON''Sizzles with tension and twists'' STEVE BERRYIt''s summer in New York City and Faye Walker has it all. She''s not only scored one of the most highly coveted internships in all of Wall Street, she''s also just met the head-over-heels love of her life. With her natural-born gift for numbers and a work ethic that knows no bounds, Faye is a shoo-in for a full-time position at the illustrious merchant bank, Greene Brothers Hale. Then, just as she awaits her offer and her signing bonus, a treacherous betrayal arrives to shatter Faye''s plans and her young life.But what her high finance masters-of-the-universe bosses don''t know is that Faye isn''t like any of the other interns. Having made her way past her humble small-town beginnings, for Faye, going back is not an option. That''s why Faye now has a new plan. One that involves Swiss watch timing, nTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR MICHAEL LEDWIDGEGreat characters, great storytelling. * JAMES PATTERSON *Ledwidge knows how to keep readers' adrenaline pumping. * THE TIMES *An author who has mastered his craft * FORBES *
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Headline Publishing Group Secrets Typed in Blood
Book SynopsisPentecost and Parker, the most audacious and iconic detective duo in 1940s Manhattan, are back. If you''re a fan of Richard Osman, The Marvellous Mrs Maisel, Agatha Christie and M. C. Beaton you''ll love this hugely entertaining murder mystery.Following on from Fortune Favours the Dead and Murder Under Her Skin, the third Pentecost and Parker mystery is ''even smarter, spikier and more surprising than the first two'' New York TimesNew York City, 1947. For years, Holly Quick has written gruesome tales of revenge for pulp detective magazines. Now someone is bringing her stories to life and leaving a trail of blood behind. With the threat of another murder looming, and reluctant to go to the police, Holly turns to the renowned detective duo Willowjean Will Parker and her boss Lillian Pentecost.Soon they are diving into an underground world of people obsessed with murder. Can the killer be found in the Black Museum Club, run by
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Headline The Last Letters from Villa Clara
Book Synopsis''A well-written and fascinating narrative about love and loss, courage and betrayal, the past and secrets, art and reproductions'' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''This is certainly a wow of a read . . . interesting, insightful, suspenseful'' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐CAN THE SEARCH FOR A WARTIME SECRET UNLOCK HER FUTURE?1939. Europe is on the brink of change and in the fear and chaos of pre-war Italy, a painting disappears and is never seen again.1963. London is on the cusp of change in the swinging 60s. Nightclubs and exclusive parties are in their heyday, as are the art thieves of the East End underworld. But when a lowly boarding-house landlady attempts to take on the upper-crust establishment, and is accused of spying for the Russians, she can save only one thing - her reputation, or the love of her life.1989. Phoebe Cato is on the verge of losing everything she cares about: her labour of love, the struggling Cato Museum that houses Bruce Cato''s collection of masterful reproductions, and worse than that, her beloved uncle Bruce himself. With only months to live, Phoebe may not be able to save Bruce''s life, but little does she know that he had planned on saving hers all along.Following Bruce''s final trail of clues, hidden in a series of paintings, Phoebe embarks on a journey to uncover a long-held family secret and a sweeping love story that encompassed the decades . . .The moving and captivating new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Schoolteacher of Saint Michel sweeps us from an Italy simmering on the brink of war through to 1960s London at a time of shadows and Russian spies, taking us on an extraordinary journey of love, courage and betrayal. Perfect for fans of Natasha Lester, Fiona Valpy and Santa Montefiore.
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Headline Publishing Group Death of an Officer
Book SynopsisLondon. Spring 1943. While Europe continues to suffer under the iron fist of Nazi occupation, Britain remains battered but unbowed. DCI Frank Merlin, already contending with a booming wartime crime wave in the capital, is confronted with a baffling case: the brutal murder of a respected doctor. Following a puzzling trail that leads him into the hidden corners of clubland - and which appears to be linked to the disappearance of both British and American officers - Merlin must untangle a dark web of shocking secrets.''This is to my shame the first Mark Ellis book I''ve read. If the others evoke a vanished London so impressively, are graced with such complex plots and deep characterisation, and, above all, are written so well I shall have to read them all.''THE TIMES''An atmospheric, compelling evocation of war-torn London in the wake of the Blitz, where DCI Frank Merlin fights against a tidal wave of crime'' GEOFFREY WANSELL, Crime and Thriller Reviewer, DAILY MAIL''Unputdownable'' ROBERT LYMAN''Mark Ellis delivers diamonds - an intriguing, masterly juggling of an intricate plot and an enviable command of detail.'' JOHN LAWTON''Extraordinarily atmospheric and compelling, DEAD IN THE WATER is a wonderfully intelligent and complex story'' CHRIS LLOYD, HWA Gold Crown Award winner.''...historical noir at its best. Mark Ellis''s talents as a writer are many; finely embroidered plotting, a meticulously researched historical context and place, and rounded characters whose lives and capers become real for a reader'' GARY DONNELLY''A very satisfying puzzle, expertly crafted'' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETYPraise for the DCI Frank Merlin series:''Masterly . . . compelling . . . one of the most attractive characters to emerge in recent detective-thriller fiction'' ANDREW ROBERTS, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR''Against the backdrop of Blitz-hit London, this stylish thriller sees Scotland Yard''s Frank Merlin investigate a tangled conspiracy''SUNDAY MIRROR
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Headline Publishing Group Sherlock Holmes The Murder Files 10 Puzzling Cases For You To Crack
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Austin Macauley Publishers Nikita...You Dare Not
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Big One
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Big One
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Austin Macauley Publishers Lionheart A Beacon of Hope
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Austin Macauley Publishers Hunting for the Truth
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Cure
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The White Fortress
Book SynopsisThe thrilling new historical adventure in the Tales of the Lawless Land series from New York Times bestselling author Boyd Morrison and expert medievalist Beth Morrison.Croatia, 1351. Daring knight Gerard Fox and his adventurous wife Willa, fresh from a dangerous quest across Italy and Greece, soon find themselves embroiled in a new intrigue as they sail toward the walled city of Dubrovnik.Having inadvertently hindered a rescue mission, Fox and Willa make amends by helping a desperate Croatian couple forced into a terrible dilemma: either they betray their hometown to a treacherous nobleman and the brutal warlord he serves, or their abducted child will be murdered.A century-old prophecy and a lost codex written by fabled explorer Marco Polo are key to stopping the warlord's conquest, which could spark a devastating war along the entire Adriatic coast. Fox and Willa race against time to devise a plan for saving a child, a town, and a country kno
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Kane
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The American Mission
Book SynopsisGlobal headlines come to life as intrigue and international politics collide in this electrifying debut thriller.After a devastating experience in Darfur strips Alex Baines, former rising star of the State Department, of his security clearances, he is faced with two choices: spend the rest of his career in visa-stamping limbo or move to the private sector. When his old mentor offers him an incredible opportunity to start over in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Alex is glad to take it. Yet the job isn't quite what he imagined, for a shady U.S.-based mining company is involved everywhere he turns.As political violence escalates, Alex struggles to balance the best interests of his country and colleagues with the fate of the Congo and its people. His loyalties are put to the test as he races to determine the right course of action.''A thriller of great integrity and intelligenceI highly recommend it.'' Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times be
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC FDR Drive
Book SynopsisNew York lawyer Nora Carleton faces her biggest case yet in this gripping legal thriller from the critically acclaimed author of Central Park West and former director of the FBI, James Comey. Free of the threats hanging over her from her time in Connecticut, Nora Carleton is back doing what she does best: prosecuting criminals for the federal government in the Southern District of New York. But her latest case will take her down roads she never expected. Domestic right-wing extremists, powered by internet demagogues and funded from the shadows, have become a major threat in the United States. Free speech is protected by the US Constitution... but to some people, deadly actions speak louder than words. When an explosion devastates a rally at the United Nations building in New York City, Nora, together with legendary investigator Benny Dugan and the FBI, must confront the extremists head on. To save innocent lives, Nora will need to convince a jury that some speech is actually a dea
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Vinci Books Ltd. Something Wicked Draws Near
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Vinci Books Dark Trojan
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Vinci Books On the Rocks
Book SynopsisA fight for redemption, a deadly race to save a lifeHaunted by guilt over the tragic loss of 83 lives on flight BE1555, fugitive Ryan Kaine has vowed to protect the victims' families at any cost. When a boy goes missing on a remote Scottish mountainside, Kaine risks everything to save him, even as the authorities and deadly bounty hunters close in.
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Vinci Books Unbreakable
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Vinci Books Rage
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Vinci Books Picture Book Peril
Book SynopsisSecrets long held are sometimes secrets best kept, right? When the sweet but reclusive clockmaker in town reaches out to Harvey to ask for her advice about a situation, the bookstore owner finds herself wrapped in a web of tales that leaves her unclear about what's true and what's not. As Harvey and her friends begin to unravel the truth from the legend, they discover a whole lot more than they bargained for, including a body. Can they discover who is the villain and who the hero before they become lost to the story themselves?
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Vinci Books Ltd. Justice Denied
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Vinci Books Ltd. Hidden Defendant
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Vinci Books Ltd. L.A. Defense
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Vinci Books Ltd. The Associate
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Vinci Books Ltd. The Alibi
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Vinci Books Ltd. Reasonable Doubt
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Vinci Books Ltd. Until Proven Guilty
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Vinci Books Ltd. Deep Impact
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Vinci Books Under The Popes Windows
Book SynopsisThey stole it. He's going to take it backby force. In October 1943, Hitler's SS troops surrounded Rome's Jewish Ghetto and plundered the Jews' most precious heritage: two ancient libraries containing unique books and manuscripts dating from before the birth of Christ, from the time of the Caesars, the emperors, and the early popes. The Nazi ambassador to the Vatican reported to his masters in Berlin that the looting and deportations took place under the Pope's windows'. Now, Rex Dalton and his wife, Catia, and Digger, their military dog, set out on a quest to find the stolen libraries and return them to the Jewish community of Rome. But before long, they cross paths with modern-day Nazi diehards, anti-Semites, and a secret organization of super-rich elite who will kill to keep the past a secret.
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Vinci Books Creature Discomforts
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Vinci Books Silent Terror
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Vinci Books A Genuine Mistake
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Vinci Books A Normal November
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Vinci Books Into The Sunlight
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Vinci Books Tame The Storm
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Vinci Books Happenstance
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Vinci Books Ltd Killing Koreana
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Vinci Books Ltd. The Hag
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Vinci Books A Long Violent History
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