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Book SynopsisTwo disappearances and a murder. The mystery couldn't be more personal in a witty and twisty rom-com caper from Amazon Charts bestselling and Edgar Awardnominated author Jess Lourey. After a year in Battle Lake, Minnesota, aspiring PI Mira James would kill not to stumble over another dead body. Given her latest discovery, though, it isn't looking good. An ominous note hidden in an old book not only mentions Battle Lake's former librarian, who vanished into thin air, but also Mira's own father, who died thirteen years ago. The word HELP scrawled at the top is even more unnerving. But who's in danger? And why?As if the note isn't mystery enough, a girl's sudden disappearance adds another case to Mira's plate. To solve them both, Miraand all of Battle Lakemust navigate deadly threats and a few surprises she never saw coming. Revised edition: This edition of April Fools includes editorial revisions.

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Book SynopsisIn this haunting journey into the confusion and desires of growing up, a therapist reluctantly returns to her hometown, where she revisits the memories that could reveal what really killed her best friend all those years ago.Devon Mayes thought she was done with the small conservative town she once called home. She fled when she was eighteen after her best friend Summer took her own life, leaving Summer’s twin brother, Keaton, lost in his grief. But when tragedy strikes again, Devon has nowhere to turn but back to the place that first broke her heart.Being back in Arkana means struggling with the old guilt that shrouds her bisexuality and her feelings for Keaton. There’s so much she’s still hiding from him—and so much of their shared past that’s now resurfacing.It’s not long before Devon has reason to believe Summer’s tragic death wasn’t suicide after all. Summer had secrets, too…and she wasn’t the only one who didn’t want them exposed.As Devon and Keaton piece together the mystery of what happened that fateful summer, they must reckon with their own truths before they can move forward. But one person will do whatever it takes to stop them.

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Book SynopsisAn innocent man framed. A case closed. A serial killer free to kill again.It is 1985. Detective Inspector Mungo ?Bob? Willis is being forced out of Avon and Somerset Police on medical grounds. His career is in tatters, his body broken, his mind shattered, and his partner?DS Lizzie Harper?dead in a sting operation gone wrong.Their last case is closed, but Bob is convinced an innocent man has been framed, leaving a serial killer cruising the A303 with impunity, free to target lone women who have broken down by the roadside late at night.The killer knows the police aren?t looking for anyone else in connection with the murders. What they don?t know is what Bob will do next.And when another woman is killed in horrifyingly similar circumstances, Bob launches his own?unofficial?investigation. Can he stop a sadistic killer before they kill again? And again?

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Book SynopsisFor fans of Ashley Winstead, a razor-sharp debut about what happens when one of the first child stars of the social media age grows up . . . and goes missing.

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Book SynopsisBridgerton goes Gothic in this sweeping Regency romance by celebrated author KJ Charles.Major Rufus d'Aumesty has unexpectedly become the Earl of Oxney, master of a remote Norman manor on the edge of the infamous Romney Marsh. There he's beset on all sides, his position contested both by his greedy uncle and by Luke Doomsday, son of a notorious smuggling clan.The earl and the smuggler should be natural enemies, but cocksure, enragingly competent Luke is a trained secretary and expert schemer-exactly the sort of man Rufus needs by his side. Before long, Luke becomes an unexpected ally...and the lover Rufus had never hoped to find.But Luke came to Stone Manor with an ulterior motive, one he's desperate to keep hidden even from the lord he can't resist. As the lies accumulate and family secrets threaten to destroy everything they hold dear, master and man find themselves forced to decide whose side they're really on...and what they're willing to do for love.Readers Rave about KJ Charles:"KJ Charles is one of the best romance novelists writing today. Historical romance at its finest." -Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author"Once again KJ Charles has produced an absolute masterpiece!" -Joanna Shupe, USA Today bestselling author"A romantic, swashbuckling tale from start to finish."-Manda Collins, Bestselling Author of A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem

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Book SynopsisA powerful, cautionary thriller, a reminder that the road to hell is, indeed, a slippery slope. And DeYoung does a fine job of mapping the way.William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author, for The Day He Never Came HomeOn the evening she met exonerated murderer Thomas Danver, Melissa Burke let him help put her five-year-old son to bed before coming back upstairs to enjoy the dinner party. Thomas was so nice, and a pediatrician. She didn't know anything then about his wife's suspicious death... Relocating with her 5-year-old son to a new city after an ugly divorce, Melissa Burke isn't looking for a new relationship right awayonly distance from her ex, and space to rest and heal from the emotional scars of a broken marriage. But an unexpected relationship is exactly what she finds at a friend's dinner party when she meets Thomas Danver, a charming widower who asks for her number at the end of the night. Intrigued, Melissa learns from her neighbors that Thomas is a dedicated father of two girls, one of the most respected pediatricians in the cityand an exonerated murderer. Thomas's first wife went missing three years ago, presumed dead, and Thomas was eventually cleared of her murder in an investigation that became a local media sensation. But while some still believe he killed his wife, Melissa's friends insist that he was unfairly targeted by the police and couldn't hurt a fly. Attracted to Thomas and also fascinated by the case, Melissa agrees to one dateand finds herself quickly swept into an obsessive, whirlwind romance. But when Melissa receives a chilling, anonymous threator perhaps it's a warningshe begins to question how much she truly knows about the man she's falling in love with. Is he really innocent?Stay Away From Him had me hooked from the first line. The characters are complex in a way that makes it impossible to tell who to trust. I stayed up late reading because I had to know the ending and was surprised by every twist. Tasha Coryell, author of Love Letters to a Serial Killer

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Book SynopsisTell and You Die is a crime mystery with a hint of the paranormal. Suitable for readers of thirteen and above, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, Karen McManus and Sophie McKenzie.

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Book SynopsisA double life with a single purpose getting away with murder.

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Book SynopsisThe heroes of Team Phoenix battle the titans of the Robot Alliance! Astro Boy VS Atlas! Sapphire VS the Blue Knight! Leo VS Hercules! As the whole universe watches, the struggle between biologicks and robots comes to a head!The adventure continues in this sprawling space opera starring heroes created by Osamu Tezuka, the god of manga!!

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Book SynopsisIf your son was on trial for murder, what would you do?Andy Barber's job is to put killers behind bars. And when a boy from his son Jacob's school is found stabbed to death, Andy is doubly determined to find and prosecute the perpetrator.Until a crucial piece of evidence turns up linking Jacob to the murder. And suddenly Andy and his wife find their son accused of being a cold-blooded killer.In the face of every parent's worst nightmare, they will do anything to defend their child. Because, deep down, they know him better than anyone.Don't they?Trade ReviewNot since the novels of Scott Turow has a crime thriller - any thriller, though this too happens to be a literary legal thriller - shaken me by the throat like this. It's a stunning, shocking, emotionally harrowing ride in which the reader is plunged into a riveting but terrible murder trial and the heartbreaking implosion of a loving family. I had to lie down when I finished it (all too soon) to still my beating heart. ... What sets this apart from many thrillers is Landay's remarkable storytelling which allows him to craft the most sensational twists without forfeiting belief. But it's not just about suspense. Landay has written an unflinching account of the complexities of family life in a changing world * DAILY MAIL *This is a legal thriller worthy of mention in the same breath as Turow's masterpiece. A compelling read * THE TIMES *Landay clearly derives his premise from Scott Turow's prosecutor-in-the-dock thriller Presumed Innocent, and to say Defending Jacob is almost as good as Turow is high, not faint praise; the handling of Barber's voice is impeccable, the use of interwoven transcripts of his appearance before a grand jury is a distinctive and cunning device. * SUNDAY TIMES *A clever blend of legal thriller and issue-oriented family implosion * NEW YORK TIMES *Word of mouth on a new novel is not always to be trusted but sometimes a new book handsomely fulfils all the expectations. This is such a novel. ... If Turow's Presumed Innocent remains the definitive legal thriller, Defending Jacob is one of the most accomplished to have followed in its wake. A final word of advice. Tackle this quickly before friends start to discuss the shocking ending. * DAILY EXPRESS *William Landay is being talked about as a new Scott Turow or John Grisham, having been one of Boston's district attorneys. He is at home with both the processes of detection and courtroom scenes ... a taut, tense, well-written thriller * LITERARY REVIEW *Landay's first legal thriller makes Scott Turow and John Grisham seem like amateurs * EVENING STANDARD *Defending Jacob is smart, sophisticated, and suspenseful - capturing both the complexity and stunning fragility of family life -- Lee ChildRiveting, suspenseful, and emotionally searing -- Linwood BarclayNot since the novels of Scott Turow has a crime thriller - any thriller, though this too happens to be a literary legal thriller - shaken me by the throat like this. It's a stunning, shocking, emotionally harrowing ride in which the reader is plunged into a riveting but terrible murder trial and the heartbreaking implosion of a loving family. I had to lie down when I finished it (all too soon) to still my beating heart. ... What sets this apart from many thrillers is Landay's remarkable storytelling which allows him to craft the most sensational twists without forfeiting belief. But it's not just about suspense. Landay has written an unflinching account of the complexities of family life in a changing world * DAILY MAIL *Landay clearly derives his premise from Scott Turow's prosecutor-in-the-dock thriller Presumed Innocent, and to say Defending Jacob is almost as good as Turow is high, not faint praise; the handling of Barber's voice is impeccable, the use of interwoven transcripts of his appearance before a grand jury is a distinctive and cunning device. * SUNDAY TIMES *A clever blend of legal thriller and issue-oriented family implosion * NEW YORK TIMES *This is a legal thriller worthy of mention in the same breath as Turow's masterpiece. A compelling read * THE TIMES *Word of mouth on a new novel is not always to be trusted but sometimes a new book handsomely fulfils all the expectations. This is such a novel. ... If Turow's Presumed Innocent remains the definitive legal thriller, Defending Jacob is one of the most accomplished to have followed in its wake. A final word of advice. Tackle this quickly before friends start to discuss the shocking ending. * DAILY EXPRESS *William Landay is being talked about as a new Scott Turow or John Grisham, having been one of Boston's district attorneys. He is at home with both the processes of detection and courtroom scenes ... a taut, tense, well-written thriller. * LITERARY REVIEW *I felt emotionally exhausted when I'd finished reading this compelling, tense thriller... [a] brilliantly-written story * TELEGRAPH & ARGUS *Landay's first legal thriller makes Scott Turow and John Grisham seem like amateurs. * EVENING STANDARD *

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Book SynopsisSeptember, 1873. Private enquiry agents Matthew Grand and James Batchelor have been hired by timber merchant Selwyn Byng following the disappearance of his heiress wife. The only clue they have to go on is a badly spelled note demanding the princely sum of 5,000 if Byng is ever to see Emilia again. As the two investigators assess whether Byng has been telling them the whole truth, a second package brings an extremely unwelcome surprise. At the same time, a human torso is found floating in the River Thames. Could there be a connection to Emilia Byng''s disappearance . ?

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Book SynopsisUrsula travels deep into the New Forest to investigate rumours of a plot to overthrow Queen Elizabeth in this gripping Tudor mystery. May, 1586. Ursula and her retinue return home from a lengthy trip to discover she has an unexpected visitor. Etheldreda Hope is a simple countrywoman who has come to Ursula with disturbing tales of strange goings-on in her rural village. Fearing that Etheldreda''s reports of mysterious forest rites indicate a possible conspiracy to overthrow Queen Elizabeth in favour of her cousin, Mary Stuart, the queen''s spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham, orders Ursula to travel to Etheldreda''s home to find out what''s really going on.On reaching Chenston village, deep in the New Forest, Ursula discovers an isolated, suspicious community; the locals deeply in thrall to the old pagan traditions and beliefs. But are these ancient customs harmless - or are they part of a genuine conspiracy against the queen? And, if so, who is behind it?It''s not until the night of Halloween that Ursula will discover the shocking truth.

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Book SynopsisFans of J.A. Jance and Lisa Gardner will love this exploration of the little-known job of death investigator in small-town Missouri where Angela Richman finds herself investigating the lives and secrets of the one percenters in Chouteau Forest.Chouteau Forest''s wealthy are being targeted by the Ghost Burglars, who''ve carried out twelve burglaries over two weeks. So far, there''s been no bloodshed . . . until Tom Lockridge is brutally slain inside his marble mansion during the latest raid. Angela Richman, death investigator for Chouteau County, is called to assess the scene and the body by Detective Jace Budewitz. As they investigate, Jace becomes obsessed with proving the Ghost Burglars weren''t involved in the murder.Can the burglars be ruled out so easily? Is there more to Cynthia Lockridge, Tom''s wife, seeking solace in the arms of the ambitious local lawyer Wesley Desloge? What about Tom''s long-suffering daughter, or his loose-lipped housekeeper or office manager? Everyone is keeping secrets, but whose erupted into violence that fateful night?

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Book SynopsisWhat secrets from the past was he about to uncover?When a woman's skeleton is discovered in a shallow grave DCI Andy Gilchrist is tasked with finding her murderer. But a psychic's warnings and markings on a rusted cigarette lighter found among the rotted remains set Gilchrist off on a trail that will take him back 35 years back to his past and on course to find his brother's killer in a fatal hit and run accident.When dental records from an extracted tooth force Gilchrist to confront the unthinkable - that his brother was her killer - he keeps his fears to himself, only to be suspended on suspicion of destroying evidence.But Gilchrist battles on in his quest for answers. Who was the woman? Why was she murdered? And was the fatal hit and run really an accident?Praise for T. F. Muir,'Everything I look for in a crime novel' Louise Welsh.Rebus did it for Edinburgh.Laidlaw did it for Glasgow.Gilchrist might just be the bloke to put St Andrews on the crime fiction map.' Daily Record.'A bright new recruit to the swelling army of Scots crime writers' Quintin Jardine.Trade Reviewa stunning edge-of-your-seat climax. * Mystery People E-zine *

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Book SynopsisCaleb Zelic can't hear you. But he sees everything. The prizewinning debut thriller from the new name in crime. CALEB ZELIC IS ON THE HUNT FOR HIS FRIEND'S KILLER His childhood friend has been brutally murdered - fingers broken, throat slit - at his home in Melbourne. Tortured by guilt, Caleb vows to track down the killer. But he's profoundly deaf; missed words and misread lips can lead to confusion, and trouble. HE NEVER FORGETS A FACE Fortunately, Caleb knows how to read people; a sideways glance, an unconvincing smile, speaks volumes. When his friend Frankie, a former cop, offers to help, they soon discover the killer is on their tail. IT MIGHT JUST SAVE HIS LIFE Sensing that his ex-wife may also be in danger, Caleb insists they return to their hometown of Resurrection Bay. But there he learns that everyone - including his murdered friend - is hiding something. And the deeper he digs, the darker the secrets...Trade ReviewFinalist for the 2019 Barry Award — Best Paperback OriginalA Financial Times Book of the YearA CrimeTime UK Book of the Year via three reviewersShortlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger Award and the John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger AwardShortlisted for the Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine Barry Award for Best Paperback OriginalA "terrific debut . . . The hearing-impaired Caleb (Zelic) must rely on his keen ability to read faces as he tries to figure out whom, if anyone, he can trust. The truth behind the violence is both stunning and fairly clued, and Caleb is a sufficiently complex lead to easily sustain a series. James Ellroy and Paul Cleave fans will relish this hard-edged crime novel." — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)"Outstanding. . . a gripping and violent tale with a hero who is original and appealing.​" — The Guardian"More than lives up to its hype ... Fierce, fast-moving, violent … it is as exciting a debut as fellow Australian Jane Harper’s The Dry, and I can think of no higher praise." — Daily Mail"Trailing literary prizes in its wake… superbly characterized… well above most contemporary crime fiction." — Financial Times"[A] stunning debut … original and splendidly plotted with a harshness that nevertheless allows humour to intrude. Above all, it has a superb cast of main characters." — The Times (Crime Book of the Month) "All the staples of Australian crime fiction are here: unflinching violence, corrupt cops, brutish men and tougher women. Viskic, garlanded with five book awards down under, adds some enjoyable refinements: Caleb Zelic, a hero whose investigations are somewhat hampered by the fact that he's profoundly deaf, and a zinging wit to savour. First of a Zelic series." — Sunday Times Crime Club"This outstanding debut from Australian author Viskic is fast-paced with gut-wrenching twists and an engaging protagonist." — Daily Express "A very impactful thriller… distinctive… a hero you will want more of in future." — The Book Bag"the dialogue is excellent. . . [the plot] zooms along." — Sunday Express"Wow! What a debut novel! Captivating, quirky and absolutely riveting." — Crime Book Junkie"Viskic’s novel is the reason I love reviewing. This is a truly gripping debut which feels as though written by a seasoned writer. Mesmerising." — Crimesquad"Excellent debut novel … certainly a name to watch." — SHOTS crime fiction magazine"Gutsy, original. . . [a] stunning crime debut... [with a] devilishly tricky plot." — Thriller Books Journal"The drama added by Caleb’s deafness is what makes the book." — Action on Hearing Loss“An Australian thriller at its finest. A captivating read from first page to last. In Caleb Zelic, Viskic has created a character with depth and heart who will linger long after the final page.” — Jane Harper, author of The Dry"In her research for Resurrection Bay, the author studied Australian sign language to add to the authenticity of the novel and that work really pays off here." — Crime Fiction Lover“Pacy, violent but with a big thundering heart… An outstanding debut.” — Eva Dolan, author of Long Way Home “A terrific book … sharp, punchy, visceral and propulsive. The story grabs you by the throat from the opening pages and it never once slackens its hold.” — Christos Tsiolkas, author of The Slap"On par with the heavyweights of crime." — Sydney Morning Herald"A compelling, highly recommended read." — Books+Publishing"An outstanding debut novel from an author you'd hope is busy on the next instalment right now." — The Newtown Review of Books"Distinctive flavour. . . several twists." — Herald Scotland "Fast-moving narrative. . . numerous yet coherent plot developments. . . [the character of Caleb is] convincingly portrayed." — Mystery People"Viskic has created a genuinely unique and captivating character who deserves a place alongside Jack Irish and Cliff Hardy." — P. M. Newton"I was totally immersed … sharp, snappy, hard-boiled … a refreshingly original main protagonist." — Raven Crime Reads "A kick in the teeth when the sting in the tail comes." — Clover Hill"I was hooked … There is so much to love about Resurrection Bay." — Northern Crime "A truly rock and roll writing style… riveting … banging brilliant … A perfect storm of a read … Highly recommended." — Liz Loves Books"A deadly game of cat and mouse … with double-crossing and questionable motives aplenty … a good twist." — Crime Thriller Hound"Outstanding… gripping and violent… a hero who is original and appealing." — Laura Wilson, Guardian "If this is anything to go by, we could do with more Aussie crime fiction over here. Viskic knows how to put together a gripping story." — Nudge Books"It has a unique take… great twists and turns with excellent layering." — Nudge Books Second Opinion Column"A terrific new voice. Great writing and credibly vulnerable characters." — The Irish Examiner"After reading this book [book two] can’t come quickly enough… I really need to know what happens next." — Steph’s Book Blog"Punchily written and snappily paced, with a vivid cast of characters." — David’s Book World (blog) "A thriller that delivers a rush… a gritty and at times violent book with a great storyline at its very heart." — The Last Word (blog) "An excellent twist… The writing flowed effortlessly… A recommended read for all crime thriller fans." — Never Imitate (blog)"Viskic really ramps up the tension… Excellent pacing, I loved the plot… Fantastic conclusion which delivered." — Col's Criminal Library (blog)

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Book Synopsis1930s Leningrad. As a mood of fear cloaks the city, Investigator Vasily Zaitsev is called on to investigate a series of bizarre and seemingly motiveless murders. In each case, the victim is curiously dressed and posed in extravagantly arranged settings. At the same time, one by one precious old master paintings are going missing from the Hermitage collection. As Zaitsev sets about his investigations, he meets with suspicion at practically every turn, and potential witnesses are reluctant to provide information. Soon Zaitsev himself comes under suspicion from the Soviet secret police. The embittered detective must battle increasingly complex political machinations in his dogged quest to uncover the truth.Trade Review“The miseries of the 1930s are vividly rendered in Punishment of a Hunter for an unsettling and gripping achievement.” --Crime Reads“Outstanding... Yakovleva perfectly balances evoking the terror of living in a police state with her whodunit plotline. Fans of Martin Cruz Smith’s Arkady Renko will hope to see much more of Zaitsev.” --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Book Synopsis'Part thriller, part telenovela, a well-wrought tango noir' The Times 'Vivid and unforgiving' Guardian 'A breathless procedural' ____________ A devastating train crash in the suburbs of Buenos Aires leaves forty-three people dead, but not Hugo Lamadrid, a criminal wanted for murder. He seizes his change to disappear, abandoning his possessions - and, he hopes, his identity - among bodies mangled beyond all recognition. As the police descend of the scene, only grizzled Detective Domínguez sees a link between the crash and his murder case. Soon, he's on Hugo's tail. But he hasn't banked on everything from the media to Hugo's mother-in-law getting in his way. This crackling, pacy noir shines a light on urgent social issues - if you loved The Khan by Saima Mir or Lightseekers by Femi Kayode then you'll love Urgent Matters! ____________ READERS LOVE URGENT MATTERS! 'If this novel by Paula Rodriguez is anything to go by Argentinian noir may be the next big thing' 'It is a perfect slice of Argentine Noir with a current of dark humour running through it and I would highly recommend picking this up if you are looking for a sharp, energetic and compelling read' 'The stand out element of the story was the fabulous character development. All the key players feel like they are pushing their way out of the book into my world' FURTHER PRAISE FOR URGENT MATTERS 'Written in the taut, clean style of the classic pulp noir' Irish Times 'Evokes the teeming metropolis of Buenos Aires in a vibrant fashion' Crime Time 'Frenetic pace and a hypnotic, disturbing plot... An essential read' Agustina Bazterrica, author of Tender is the FleshTrade Review“[A] perfectly paced and plotted Argentine thriller... one of the most delightful cat-and-mouse thrillers I’ve read in quite some time.” --Crime Reads “Raymond Chandler by way of Jorge Luis Borges… for an adventurous reader of literary noir, Rodríguez’s intriguing take on the genre should prove a treat.” --Toronto Star“[A] breathless procedural... a notable addition to South American noir.” --Times and Sunday Times Crime Club"Part thriller, part telenovela, Paula Rodríguez’s bleakly comic novel is all Argentine in its awareness of how society makes accommodation with corruption… [a] well-wrought tango noir."--Times (UK)"A vivid and unforgiving depiction of a world in which everyone... is guilty of something." --Guardian"This fast-moving novel evokes the teeming metropolis of Buenos Aires in a vibrant fashion, travelling between its poles of social differences and affording insights into a country still divided by race and class."--Crime Time"Written in the taut, clean style of the classic pulp noir... the story barrels along at a ferocious rate"--Irish Times"Paula Rodriguez’s debut novel beautifully evokes the sense of disjointed strangeness and shattered reality that descends in the immediate aftermath of a major disaster, before the dust has settled and the victims accounted for."--Breaking News"Fast-paced and funny, breathing life into an intriguing cast."--Observer"With frenetic pace and a hypnotic, disturbing plot, Urgent Matters is an exploration of how facts are constructed and which of them prevail to become realities. In the post-truth era, it is an essential read."--Agustina Bazterrica, author of Tender is the Flesh“Brilliantly-developed characters and a suspenseful journey with an Argentinian noir backdrop.” --Murderjowrote “If this novel by Paula Rodriguez is anything to go by Argentinian noir may be the next big thing.” --Book Phace “It is a perfect slice of Argentine Noir with a current of dark humour running through it and I would highly recommend picking this up if you are looking for a sharp, energetic and compelling read.” --Life with all the books “The stand out element of the story was the fabulous character development. All the key players feel like they are pushing their way out of the book into my world.” --Grab this book

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Book SynopsisDiscover the blistering first novella from the from the Booker-shortlisted author of Eileen and My Year of Rest and Relaxation.They said I've done something wrong?... And they've just left me down here to starve. Haven't had a drop in days more so...Salem, Massachusetts, 1851: McGlue is in the hold, still too drunk to be sure of his name or situation or orientation – he may have killed a man. That man may have been his best friend. Now, McGlue wants one thing and one thing only: a drink. Because for McGlue, insufferable, terrifying memories accompany sobriety. Asail on the high seas of literary tradition, Ottessa Moshfegh gives us an unforgettable blackguard on a knife-sharp voyage through the fogs of recollection.Trade ReviewWonderful * Guardian *Strange and beautiful * LA Times *A gorgeously sordid story of love and murder on the high seas and in reeky corners of mid-nineteenth-century New York and points North. McGlue is a wonderwork of virtuoso prose and truths that will make you squirm and concur -- Gary LutzYou’re in safe, if sticky hands with an Ottessa Moshfegh story… Everything bulges and reeks in this novella, which feels as if it was written in a permanent state of nausea… The plot spins faster than its main character’s head. What elevates this novella are the scalpelsharp observations about McGlue’s nihilism and her prose, which is as distilled as the liquor McGlue necks. It’s a wild ride. -- Fiona Wilson * The Times *Moshfegh is… a superlative short-story writer… McGlue, which owes as much to Cormac McCarthy as it does to Poe or Melville, is an entertaining curio with some lovely baroque flourishes. -- Alasdair Lees * Independent *

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Book Synopsis'Extraordinary...smart, sophisticated, suspenseful - and important. If you try one new thing this year, make it Star of the North' LEE CHILD__________________________North Korea and the USA are on the brink of war.A young American woman disappears without trace from a South Korean island.The CIA recruits her twin sister to uncover the truth.Now, she must go undercover in the world’s most deadly state.Only by infiltrating the dark heart of the terrifying regime will she be able to save her sister…and herself.___________________________‘Tense and compelling.’ James Swallow, Sunday Times bestselling author of NOMADTrade ReviewExtraordinary ... smart, sophisticated, suspenseful - and important. If you try one new thing this year, make it Star of the North. * Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher thrillers *Tense and compelling. * James Swallow, Sunday Times bestselling author of NOMAD *A superior thriller…steeped in the intrigue, culture and family of a closed regime. * Andrew Gross, New York Times bestselling author *[Y]ou should read this forensic exposure of the horrors of [Kim Jong-un’s] regime in this Tom Clancy-style evocation of what life there is actually like… Fast-moving and compelling, it provides the perfect fictional backdrop to the summit diplomacy we are now witnessing. * Daily Mail *[John] parlays his knowledge into a grim but incisive narrative…. This is a masterly evocation of life under the Kim Jong-il regime. -- Barry Forshaw * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisThis classic crime treat is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers and Ngaio Marsh.‘A delight… An amateur sleuth to rival Miss Marple’ GuardianMrs Bradley, sharp-eyed detective and celebrated psychiatrist, has decided to spend Christmas with her nephew at his beautiful house in the Cotswolds.It isn’t long before a mystery unfolds. There are strange events occurring in the nearby wood and local villagers are receiving anonymous threatening letters. Then the snow begins to fall – and a body is discovered.Mrs Bradley is on the case, but she’ll have to hatch an ingenious plan to reveal the truth and find the culprit…First published in 1950 as Groaning Spinney.Trade ReviewOne of the "Big Three" female mystery novelists, judged the equal of Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie * Independent *Take yourself back to a time in which ladies swoon, people say, “Dash it” and mixed-up telegrams land you in the wrong place at the wrong time. Murder in the Snow is a chocolate-box delight of a book… Just kick back and enjoy an era when even murder was sprinkled with mischievous innocence -- Kirsty Brimelow * The Times *If a relaxing diversion is of the essence for a good holiday, a Gladys Mitchell novel is a must * Daily Mail *

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Book Synopsis*Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month***A 'Book of the Year' pick in The Times**'An engaging, evocative thriller that captures the heat of Indian nights and heady days of a bygone era, without being sentimental or simplistic' Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal'Abir Mukherjee is doing something uniquely different in the crime genre...breathtaking' PETER MAY, Sunday Times bestsellerCalcutta, 1923. When a Hindu theologian is found murdered in his home, the city is on the brink of all-out religious war. Can officers of the Imperial Police Force, Captain Sam Wyndham and Sergeant Surendranath Banerjee track down those responsible in time to stop a bloodbath?Set at a time of heightened political tension, beginning in atmospheric Calcutta and taking the detectives all the way to bustling Bombay, the latest instalment in this 'unmissable' (The Times) series presents Wyndham and Banerjee with an unprecedented challenge. Will this be the case that finally drives them apart?'The Shadows of Men finds the always reliable Crime Writers' Association Dagger Award-winner Abir Mukherjee on fine form' Financial Times______________PRAISE FOR THE WYNDHAM AND BANERJEE SERIES'An exceptional historical crime novel' C.J. Sansom'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin'Cracking... A journey into the dark underbelly of the British Raj' Daily ExpressTrade ReviewCaptivating, moving and exciting, it's historical fiction at its finest * Sunday Express *Another compelling, thoughtful and atmospheric episode in this fine series * Mail on Sunday *Abir Mukherjee is doing something uniquely different in the crime genre. His evocation of 1920s India under British occupation is breathtaking. He takes you there with luscious strokes of his pen and a dry wit, keeping you on the edge of your seat as he spins his tale. * Peter May, Sunday Times bestselling author *I loved the slick dovetailing of the dual narrative and the sharp, humorous writing...An engaging, evocative thriller that captures the heat of Indian nights and heady days of a bygone era, without being sentimental or simplistic. For me, the murder mystery and historical elements were perfectly woven together. * Janice Hallett, author of Sunday Times bestseller The Appeal on The Shadows of Men *Abir Mukherjee's terrific crime novels are set in India in the 1920s. The Shadows of Men is vivid and brutal * Sunday Times, Crime Book of the Month *

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Book SynopsisRediscover Gladys Mitchell – one of the 'Big Three' female crime fiction writers alongside Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers.When Rupert Sethleigh's body is found one morning, laid out in the village butcher shop but minus its head, the inhabitants of Wandles Parva aren't particularly upset. Sethleigh was a blackmailing moneylender and when the peerless detective and renowned psycholanalyst Mrs Bradley begins her investigation she finds no shortage of suspects. It soon transpires that most of the village seem to have been wandering about Manor Woods, home of the mysterious druidic stone on which Sethleigh's blood is found splashed, on the night he was murdered, but can she eliminate the red herrings and catch the real killer?Opinionated, unconventional, unafraid... If you like Poirot and Miss Marple, you’ll love Mrs Bradley.

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Book SynopsisWe will take on any case, solve any crime, uncover any secret.We are Private. And we're the best._____________________________Even for Private Investigations, the world's top detective agency, it's tough to find a man who doesn't exist...Craig Gisto has promised Eliza Moss that his elite team at Private Sydney will investigate the disappearance of her father. After all, as CEO of a high-profile research company, Eric Moss shouldn't be difficult to find. Except it's not just the man who's gone missing. Despite the most advanced technology at their disposal, they find every trace of him has vanished too. And they aren't the only ones on the hunt. Powerful figures want Moss to stay 'lost', while others just as ruthlessly want him found. Meanwhile, a routine background check becomes a frantic race to find a stolen baby and catch a brutal killer - a killer Private may well have sent straight to the victim's door . . .

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Book SynopsisWITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY PAULA HAWKINS, AUTHOR OF GIRL ON A TRAIN"Hey! Cheeses, what an idea! I kill your wife and you kill my father! We meet on a train, see, and nobody knows we know each other! Perfect alibis! Catch?"From this moment, almost against his conscious will, Guy Haines is trapped in a nightmare of shared guilt and an insidious merging of personalities. The psychologists would call it folie a deux...Strangers on a Train was Patricia Highsmith's first novel, and adapted into a classic film by Alfred Hitchcock.'A true original in crime fiction' The TimesTrade ReviewA gem... A magnificent suspense * Daily Mail *A writer who created a world of her own - a world claustrophobic and irrational which we enter each time with a sense of personal danger -- Graham GreeneA true original in crime fiction and a superb writer * The Times *Her writing is clean, exact, polished to a hard glint; she combines an acute emotional perceptiveness with a disturbing readiness to torture her characters and, by extension, her audience * Stylist *

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Book SynopsisFour young women are brutally attacked near an all-black town in rural Oklahoma.The inevitability of this attack, and the attempts to avert it, lie at the heart of Paradise. Spanning the birth of the Civil Rights movement, Vietnam, the counter-culture of the late 1970s, deftly manipulating past, present and future, this novel reveals the interior lives of its American citizens with astonishing clarity. It is through their eyes we see the clashes that have defined a nation.''When Morrison writes at her best, you can feel the workings of history through her prose'' Hilary Mantel, Spectator''Morrison almost single-handedly took American fiction forward in the second half of the 20th century, to a place where it could finally embrace the subtleties and contradictions of the great stain of race which has blighted the republic since its inception'' Caryl Phillips, GuardianBY THE NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF BELO

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Book SynopsisA haunting portrayal of love and betrayal in a London hollowed by war.It is wartime London, and the carelessness of people with no future flows through the evening air. Stella discovers that her lover Robert is suspected of selling information to the enemy. Harrison, the British intelligence agent on his trail, wants to bargain, the price for his silence being Stella herself. Caught between two men and unsure who she can trust, the flimsy structures of Stella''s life begin to crumble.Alive with the erotic tensions of the blackout, the Blitz and the heightened pleasures of sex in the proximity of death' London Review of BooksWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ROY FOSTERThis series of war novels from Vintage Classics presents eight powerful stories about the horror and waste of war - each a passionate plea to prevent its repetition

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Book Synopsis'Twisty and clever.' - DAILY MAIL'Inventing Anna meets Agatha Christie in this brilliant Insta-whodunnit where fact and fiction blur on the dark side of #InfluencerSisterhood.' - SARAH MAY, author of BeckyHOW LONG CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?Paige White and Hannah 'Zanna' Zagalo used to be inseparable. After their fates intertwined at university, Zanna's rise to influencer fame beckoned and she invited aspiring journalist Paige to join the ride, to create a glamorous online persona for the Life of Zanna account that others could only drool over. Together, they lived on luxury brand deals, moving into a swanky apartment and showcasing the #softlife. But after Zanna is brutally murdered, Paige continues posting - a ghostwriter emerging from behind the scenes.Five years on, with a lavish lifestyle to maintain and bills piling up, Paige is invited to take part in

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Book Synopsis"If you ever wondered how much better Sherlock would be if people could hurl hellfire at each other, well this one is for you." Starburst Magazine on A Study in Brimstone. The famous duo has been split! Watson has been banished from Holmes's company. Despite the interference of his horrible wife, Mary, Watson tirelessly insinuates himself into every magical adventure he can. Together, he and Holmes face a man with a twisted... everything, some very questionable juice-drinking Germans, Garrideb the Devourer and the estimable Irene Adler. Yet, nothing can prepare them for Moriarty's new form and the terrible moment they must face their Finality Problem at the edge of the Reichenbach Falls.

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Book SynopsisThe action-packed and gripping historical adventure by global sensation Wilbur Smith, about one man's quest for revenge.'An exciting, taut and thrilling journey you will never forget' - SunTHE DESIRE FOR REVENGE CAN BURN THE HEART OUT OF A MANThe son of a wealthy plantation owner and a doting mother, Mungo St John is accustomed to wealth and luxury - until he returns from university to discover his family ruined, his inheritance stolen and his childhood sweetheart, Camilla, taken by the conniving Chester Marion. Mungo swears vengeance and devotes his life to saving Camilla - and destroying Chester.As Mungo battles his own fate and misfortune, he must question what it takes for a man to regain his power in the world when he has nothing, and what he is willing to do to exact revenge . . .Call of the Raven is the prequel to Wilbur Smith's bestselling novel, A Falcon Flies (1980), part of the Ballantyne Series.Don't miss the rest of the series, Men of Men, The Angels Weep, The Leopard Hunts in Darkness, Triumph of the Sun and King of Kings, all available in paperback and ebook now.Praise for Wilbur Smith'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily Mirror'Call of the Raven' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/e 06-09-2020.

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Book SynopsisBook 3 in Steve Burrows’ fabulous Birder Murder mystery series The threat from above casts a dark shadow. A man falls to his death from a cliff face in western Scotland. From a distance, another man watches. He approaches the body, tucks a book into the dead man’s pocket, and leaves. When the Scottish police show visiting Detective Chief Inspector Domenic Jejeune the book, he recognizes it as a call for help. But he also knows that answering that call could destroy the life he and his girlfriend Lindy have built for themselves in the village of Saltmarsh, in north Norfolk. Back in Saltmarsh, the brutal murder of a researcher involved in a local climate change project has everyone looking at the man’s controversial studies as a motive. But Sergeant Danny Maik, heading the investigation in Jejeune’s absence, believes a huge cash incentive being offered for the research may play a crucial role. With their beleaguered Chief Superintendent blocking every attempt to interview the project’s uber-wealthy owners, Jejeune and Maik must work together to find their answers. But will the men’s partnership survive when the danger from above begins to cast its dark shadow?Trade Review'A murder plot built around birdwatching doesn’t, at first, seem plausible or even possible. But Burrows pulls it off...Riveting from first page to final line.' * Globe and Mail *'A suspenseful and well-crafted mystery perfect for the beach.’ * Morning Star *

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Book SynopsisBurdened by the shame of a fresh secret she cannot share, Sara Jones is desperate to set back the clock. She reaches for past certainties, agreeing to consult on a series of ritual murders for London’s Metropolitan Police. As Sara pieces together the perpetrator’s heartbreaking motives, she sees how eerily alike the two of them are. Sara Jones grows ever-more certain she can catch this killer - but less-and-less sure that she wants to.

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Book SynopsisJanuary 1888: Dr. John H. Watson has returned to 221b Baker Street, just weeks after a personal tragedy has left him bereaved and bereft. Feeling like a broken man, his plans and dreams lying in ruin, he slowly tries to make his way forward, with the help of Sherlock Holmes and Mrs. Hudson. Unexpectedly, he finds himself standing in the path of a madman - who suddenly and irrationally blames Watson for his apparent defeat.Meanwhile, Holmes has tried to distract his grief-stricken friend by telling stories of his past cases, including how, a decade before, he recovered a mysterious relic - The Eye of Heka - stolen from the British Museum. But Holmes''s plan to show Watson this unique and ancient idol goes suddenly and terribly wrong as both are swept into a series of events, one tumbling rapidly upon another, that lead to thefts, murders, and possibly a war that might quickly escalate to draw in nations from most of the world. And always there is the madman in the shadows - waiting for his next chance to attack . . . .From The Notebooks of Dr. John H. Watson comes another story by Sherlockian David Marcum, author of over eighty traditional Holmes pastiches, including those collected in The Papers of Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes and A Quantity of Debt, and Sherlock Holmes - Tangled Skeins.Join us as we return to Baker Street and discover more authentic adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the man described by the estimable Dr. Watson as "the best and wisest . . . whom I have ever known."The game is afoot!

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A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK AN ADDICTIVE THRILLER FROM ACCLAIMED AUTHOR L.V. MATTHEWS 'A compelling page-turner with an excellent twist' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet 'A fascinating tale of jealousy and betrayal' T.M. Logan, author of The Holiday ___________TWO SISTERS. AN INTENSE BOND. A BITTER RIVALRY. Margo is a live-in nanny for an upper-class family. Cora is a penniless dancer on the cusp of a big break.Total opposites, bound by the worst secret you can imagine.And when it's revealed, only one can survive.But can there be a winner when a secret is so dark? ___________PRAISE FOR THE TWINS: 'Dark, twisty and genuinely impossible to put down' Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend'Dark, compulsive and fiendishly clever' Sarah Bonner, author of The Perfect Twin'I absolutely devoured this book . . . Should be on every psychological-thriller-lovers to-read list for 2022!' Sophie Flynn, author of All My Lies'Easily one of the most captivating books I've read this year' Emma Christie, author of Find Her First'Dark, heartbreaking, twisty, and beautifully written' Charlotte Duckworth, author of The Sanctuary'A gripping, clever thriller but also an intimate story of sisterhood, trauma and grief. I was enthralled!' Helen Cooper, author of The Downstairs Neighbour'A vivid and beautifully written thriller that kept me gripped to the end' Vicki Bradley, author of Before I Say I Do'The ultimate in sibling rivalry' Emma Bamford, author of Deep Water'The Twins is a must-read for all psychological thriller fans' Sarah Clarke, author of A Mother Never Lies'I found it impossible to stop reading. A real psychological thriller with heart. Fabulous!' Gytha Lodge (Dead Good Best Crime Novels of 2022)

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Book SynopsisTHE ELEVENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIESSunderland, 1944As the promise of victory draws closer, this Christmas will surely be one to remember.It should be a magical time for Dorothy, who has just been proposed to by her sweetheart Toby. But with each day that passes, Dorothy's feelings for someone else are growing stronger. Now she has an impossible choice to make.Gloria is thrilled that her sweetheart Jack is finally home after more than two years away. But his past is continuing to catch up with them both - creating untold heartache for Gloria and everyone she holds dear.Meanwhile Helen must contend with the fall-out of a shocking family secret that has repercussions for all the Shipyard Girls, while holding out hope for her own happy ending...Can a little festive magic help them win the day?___________________________________________Praise for Nancy Revell:'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' Northern Echo'Stirring and heartfelt storytelling' Peterborough Evening Telegraph'Emotional and gripping' Take a BreakTrade ReviewNancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart! * Northern Echo *the author is one to watch * Sun *A brilliant read * Take a Break *Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages * Woman *

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Book SynopsisMusic of the Night is a new anthology of original short stories contributed by Crime Writers' Association (CWA) members and edited by Martin Edwards, with music as the connecting theme. The aim, as always, is to produce a book which is representative both of the genre and the membership of the world’s premier crime writing association. The CWA has published anthologies of members’ stories in most years since 1956, with Martin Edwards as editor for over 25 years, during which time the anthologies have yielded many award-winning and nominated stories by writers such as Ian Rankin, Reginald Hill, Lawrence Block, and Edward D. Hoch. Stories by long-standing authors and stellar names sit alongside contributions from relative newcomers, authors from overseas, and members whose work haven’t appeared in a CWA anthology before. Contents List: Abi Silver – Be Prepared Alison Joseph – A Sharp Thorn Andrew Taylor – Wrong Notes Antony M. Brown – The Melody of Murder Art Taylor – Love Me or Leave Me Brian Price – The Scent of an Ending Cath Staincliffe – Mix Tape C. Aird – The Last Green Bottle Chris Simms – Taxi Christine Poulson – Some Other Dracula David Stuart Davies – Violin – CE Dea Parkin – The Sound and the Fury Jason Monaghan – A Vulture Sang in Berkeley Square Kate Ellis – Not a Note L.C. Tyler – His Greatest Hit Leo McNeir – Requiem Martin Edwards – The Crazy Cries of Love Maxim Jakubowski – Waiting for Cornelia Neil Daws – The Watch Room Paul Charles – The Ghosts of Peace Paul Gitsham – No More ‘I Love You’s’ Peter Lovesey – And the Band Played On Ragnar Jónasson – 4x3 Shawn Reilly Simmons – A Death in Four Parts Vaseem Khan – Bombay Blues FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress Trade Review'For more than sixty years, the CWA has done more for British crime writing than any other organisation.' -- Andrew Taylor, award-winning author of The American Boy and recipient of the 2009 CWA Diamond Dagger"A superb collection in a variety of styles which just shows how many different stories some of crime writing’s finest can produce from the simple theme of music and murder. Highly recommended." -- - PromotingCrime

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Book Synopsis'The Ugly Truth is fresh, compelling and searing in its exploration of the toxicity of social media and the reality of modern celebrity. Not to be missed!' Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS'#FreeBritney meets The Appeal in this addictively unique thriller' Jack Jordan, bestselling author of Do No Harm"I'm a prisoner. I'm not allowed to leave. There is someone watching me every minute of the day."Melanie Lange has disappeared.Her father, billionaire business tycoon Sir Peter Lange, says she is a danger to herself and has been admitted to a private mental health clinic.Her ex-husband, Finn, and best friend, Nell, say she has been kidnapped. They are deeply concerned for her safety.The media will say whichever gets them the most views.But whose side are you on?#SaveMelanie#HelpPeter'A startling thriller with a sharp edge. Fast and compelling, it leaves you gasping for breath' Daily Mail'A whip-smart and ingenious thriller' Lesley Kara, bestselling author of The Rumour'Original, timely, thought-provoking' B. A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors'A compelling read that will make you look at headlines in a different way' GlamourReaders are obsessed with The Ugly Truth:'There are some books that quickly become an obsession. The Ugly Truth is one of those books' *****'The Ugly Truth is a phenomenal thriller from start to finish. L.C. North really knows what she's doing' *****'An absolutely spot on portrayal of the harsh landscape that is modern-day fame and celebrity. As disturbing as it is thought-provoking' *****Told via interviews, transcripts and diary entries, The Ugly Truth is a shocking and addictive thriller about fame, power and the truth behind the headlines.Trade ReviewThe Ugly Truth is fresh, compelling and searing in its exploration of the toxicity of social media and the reality of modern celebrity. Not to be missed! * Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS *A whipsmart and ingenious thriller for our times. Compellingly narrated in snippets of mixed media, The Ugly Truth homes in on our toxic addiction to celebrity. It is a tour de force! * Lesley Kara, bestselling author of THE RUMOUR *#FreeBritney meets The Appeal in this addictively unique thriller. Get ready to be utterly hooked. North is one of my all-time favourite writers. * Jack Jordan, author of DO NO HARM *Original, timely, thought-provoking and an absolutely brilliant read. * B. A. Paris, author of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS *Totally fresh and very clever. A very enjoyable piece of fiction that made me reassess my own views and prejudices about people in the public eye. * Emily Edwards, author of THE HERD *The Ugly Truth is a beautifully crafted, and sharply observed novel. It makes for an incredibly powerful and heart-breaking read. I inhaled it. * Liv Matthews, author of THE TWINS *A brilliantly constructed and compelling glimpse into the darkest reaches of celebrity, and a forensic study of how the solar flare of fame can blind everyone to the truth. Highly recommended. * Fiona Cummins, author of RATTLE *One of the cleverest and most thought-provoking books I've read in a long time, with an absolute sucker-punch of an ending that really unsettled me. * Charlotte Duckworth, author of THE SANCTUARY *Fresh, surprising and very astute on what it's like to live in the public eye. * Laura Marshall, bestselling author of FRIEND REQUEST *Riveting, thought-provoking and heart-breaking in equal measure. So inventive and original, and the characterisation was incredible. * Catherine Cooper, author of THE CHALET *L. C. North brilliantly combines delicious, page-turning entertainment with dark themes. * Emma Curtis, author of INVITE ME IN *The Ugly Truth is a thought-provoking indictment of modern fame which shines a light in the darkest of places and asks all the right questions. Propulsive reading. Loved it. * Amanda Reynolds, author of CLOSE TO ME *Provides a disturbing insight into how the media treats women. A truly five-star read. * Nikki Smith, author of LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO *A timely and compelling look at celebrity culture wrapped up in a dark, twisty tale! * Louise Mumford, author of THE SAFE HOUSE *A rollercoaster ride, thought-provoking, addictive, and satisfying. Highly recommend. * Louise Swanson, author of END OF STORY *Fascinating morally grey characters, toxic families and an amazing critique on the callous nature of the media. Loved it. * Heather Darwent, author of THE THINGS WE DO TO OUR FRIENDS *A damning, tragic modern day story told in a unique and thoroughly entertaining way. It holds a mirror up to our dog-eat-dog media and the price we all pay for using real lives as entertainment. * Cesca Major, author of MAYBE NEXT TIME *A startling thriller with a sharp edge. Fast and compelling, it leaves you gasping for breath. * Daily Mail *A cleverly written page-turner. * Apple Books 'Best of the Month', March 2023 *Perceptive, thought-provoking and addictive. * Crime Monthly *The unique format of this book has me intrigued - told via interviews, transcripts and diary entries, The Ugly Truth is a thriller about fame, power and the truth behind the headlines * Cosmopolitan *Are you ready for your new obsession? This thriller captures everything that is toxic with social media and being a celebrity in today's world. Original, fast-moving and a compelling read. A twisting psychological story that will make you look at headlines in a different way. * Glamour *The Ugly Truth is a rollercoaster of a book that has you hooked from the first page. Original, blistering and brilliant. A triumph. * Frost magazine *A terrific thriller, inventively told. You'll want to turn off your phone and hide yourself away until you've turned the last page. * B. P. Walter, author of THE DINNER GUEST *A taut and pacy thriller...North has a masterful approach to a sensitive subject and keeps you hooked. * Sun *

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Book SynopsisSimon Mayo MBE is a writer and broadcaster. His previous books include the Sunday Times bestseller Knife Edge, Mad Blood Stirring, Blame and the Itch trilogy, filmed for TV by the ABC. He hosts Drivetime on Greatest Hits Radio and hosts the 'The Take' film-review podcast with Professor Mark Kermode.

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Book SynopsisChristopher Fowler was the multiple award-winning author of almost fifty novels and short story collections, including the celebrated Bryant & May mysteries. His other novels include Roofworld, Spanky, The Sand Men and Hot Water. He has also written two acclaimed memoirs, Paperboy (winner of the Green Carnation Prize) and Film Freak, plus The Book of Forgotten Authors and Peculiar London, Bryant and May's singular and eccentric guide to the city. In 2015 Chris was awarded the Crime Writers Association's coveted 'Dagger in the Library' for his body of work. He lived in London and Barcelona. Diagnosed with cancer just as the UK went into lockdown in 2020, Chris died on 2nd March 2023.

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Book SynopsisA gripping historical thriller that bridges the horrors of World War II and the geopolitical complexities of the 1980s

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Book Synopsis*** FROM THE #1 EBOOK BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CALL ME MUMMY *** 'Gripped my throat and didn't let go until the final sentence' - CAROLINE ENGLAND 'A slow-burn thriller, both horrifying and touching. Compelling' - CATHERINE COOPER 'A heart-stopping rollercoaster of a read' - J.M. HEWITT WHEN YOUR MARRIAGE IS THIS BROKEN, YOU MAY NOT MAKE IT OUT ALIVE. A nightmare jolts Debs awake. She leaves the kids tucked up in their beds and goes downstairs. There's a man in her kitchen, holding a knife. But it's not an intruder. This is her husband Marc, the father of her children. A man she no longer recognises. Once their differences were what drew them together, what turned them on. Him, the ex-army officer from a good family. Her, the fitness instructor who grew up over a pub. But now these differences grate to the point of drawing blood. Marc screams in his sleep. And Debs hardly knows the person she's become, or why she lets him hurt her. Neither of them is completely innocent. Neither is totally guilty. Marc is taller, stronger, and more vicious, haunted by a war he can't forget. But he has no idea what Debs is capable of when her children's lives are at stake... A completely addictive story of a relationship built on passion, poisoned by secrets and violence. Perfect for readers of Blood Orange and Big Little Lies.Trade ReviewA brilliantly written psychological thriller, its twists and turns executed with devastating precision. Everyone *needs* to read this -- Janice Hallett, author of THE APPEALWhat I love most is the prodigious humanity Tina Baker manages to heap into her characters. She dares you to make judgements, delighting as you trip over your own assumptions. Every sentence is splinter-sharp, making the whole thing sing like the edge of an unsheathed knife -- Kate Simants, author of A RUINED GIRLA slow-burn thriller which is both horrifying and touching but also manages touches of humour. Compelling -- Catherine Cooper, author of THE CHALETThis exquisitely dark, disturbing and explosive thriller gripped my throat and didn't let go until the final, searing sentence -- Caroline England, author of MY HUSBAND'S LIESA pacy, heart-stopping, brutal yet humorous roller coaster of a read -- J.M. Hewitt, author of THE LIFE SHE WANTSBy the last third of the book, I was scared to pick it up and scared to put it down. Brilliantly executed -- Eddie MairI couldn't put it down from the first page to the last ... a whirlwind of emotions. Compulsive and tense -- Louise Mullins, author of I KNOW YOUAn addictive, brutal read * Woman's Own *

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Book SynopsisIn the bleak midwinter ... murder awaits. The halls might be decked, and the mistletoe hung, but in these ten classic crime stories you're more likely to come across a corpse under the Christmas tree than a present. From a Santa Claus with a secret to a violent theft that snowballs into something quite unexpected, pull up a chair, throw another log on the fire ... and let history's greatest crime writers surprise, delight and chill you to the bone.Trade ReviewWith Cecily Gayford in charge, we are on safe ground * Daily Mail *

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