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Book SynopsisIn the 1980''s and 1990''s, the late Terry Golledge wrote ten Holmes masterful pastiches that perfectly captured Dr. Watson voice, as well as Holmes''s personality and methods. Mr. Golledge passed away in 1996 before these stories could be published. In early 2022, Terry''s son, Niel Golledge, reached out to Sherlockian editor David Marcum, who was electrified to read such wonderful previously lost tales about The Heroes of Baker Street. Now all of these valuable and sublime new additions to The Great Holmes Tapestry, once unknown except to a very few, are collected in an important new volume and available to the world.A Recollection (Introduction)I. The Pihdarus PapersII. The Case of the Woman at MargateIII. The Grosvenor Square Furniture VanIV. The Merton FiendsV. The Addleton TragedyVI. The Crown of LightVII. The Adventure of the Silk ScarfVIII. The Bickstone Lodge Affair (A Novella)IX. The Adventure of the Lonely SoldierX. The Riverfront AffairAll royalties from this collection are being donated for the benefit of the preservation of Undershaw, a school for special needs students located at one of the former homes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Book Synopsis1888 - In the midst of the murderous phrenzy plaguing the streets of Whitechapel, a case of mistaken identity, a courier''s dispatch containing a coded message, and an urgent request from Scotland Yard draw Sherlock Holmes into a case that uncovers criminal schemes fixed on removing the heads of the governments of England, France, and the German Empire. Convinced these events are not simply calamitous coincidences, Holmes goes to his brother Mycroft, reasoning such endeavors must be orchestrated by a single malicious mastermind. With his trusted colleague, John Watson, at his side, as well as a rogues gallery of characters, old and new, Holmes throws himself into the fray. With international implications, this case tests Holmes'' abilities to their very limits, as he doggedly pursues the identity of the man behind the malevolence, and the destruction of such a Sinister House. 

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Book SynopsisIn the early- and mid-1880s, the Irish Republican Brotherhood, the forerunner of the modern IRA, waged a bombing campaign that terrorized the citizens of London for more than four years. Explosives were detonated in such places as the Tower of London, the House of Commons, Victoria station and at the London Bridge. The bombings were carried out in an attempt to secure Ireland''s freedom from England. The Fenians, as they were called, hoped citizens would put pressure on the government to resolve the dispute.Implored by the government to end the reign of terror, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson take up residence in a doss house in Whitechapel, which would achieve even greater notoriety a few years later courtesy of Jack the Ripper, posing as dock workers in order to learn more about the shadowy group and ingratiate themselves with its members. When Holmes learns a new bomb-maker is on the way and the bombings will increase in frequency, he understands time is running out.Despite proving his bona fides by bombing 10 Downing Street, Holmes is still held at arm''s length by the group''s leader Michael. As plans for the extensive new bombing campaign are formulated, Holmes realizes that he must act quickly in order to stop the terror. However, as clever as Holmes is, Michael is his match. The Devil''s Disciples pits Holmes against an adversary who is every bit as cunning as he - but far more ruthless.

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Book SynopsisAmongst the scholars, secrets and soporifics of Victorian Oxford, the truth can be a bitter pill to swallow…Jesus College, Oxford, 1881. An undergraduate is found dead at his lodgings and the medical examination reveals some shocking findings. When the young man’s guardian blames the college for his death and threatens a scandal, Basil Rice, a Jesus College fellow with a secret to hide, is forced to act and finds himself drawn into Sidney Parker’s sad life.The mystery soon attracts the attention of Rhiannon ‘Non’ Vaughan, a young Welsh polymath and one of the young women newly admitted to university lectures. But when neither the college principal nor the powerful ladies behind Oxford’s new female halls will allow her to become involved, Non’s fierce intelligence and determination to prove herself drive her on.Both misfits at the university, Non and Basil form an unlikely partnership, and it soon falls to them to investigate the mysterious circumstances of Parker’s death. But between corporate malfeasance and snake-oil salesmen, they soon find the dreaming spires of Oxford are not quite what they seem…An intriguing first installment of The Oxford Mysteries series by master crime writer, Alis Hawkins. Perfect for fans of Laura Shepherd-Robinson, S.G. MacLean and Kaite Welsh.Praise for A Bitter Remedy ‘An excellent historical mystery dripping with atmosphere that exposes the chauvinism, misogyny and bigotry of late Victorian England’ The Times‘Her inventiveness is prodigal’ Financial Times‘Fearlessly tackles taboo attitudes of the era, taking aim at misogyny, homophobia, and sexual politics. An excellent addition to the historical mystery canon. Marvellous!’ Vaseem Khan, author of Midnight at Malabar House‘A Bitter Remedy is a perfect tonic for our times.’ S. G. MacLean author of The Seeker‘Absolutely brilliant! Thoughtful, complex and engrossing’ Chris Lloyd, author of The Unwanted Dead‘A superb atmospheric mystery to the last page’ Rachel Lynch, author of Dark Game‘I can’t wait for Non and Basil’s next case!’ Katherine Stansfield author of Falling Creatures

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Book SynopsisA war to shape the future of a nation.Betrayed by his kinsmen, his forces overrun by Danes, King Alfred of Wessex has retreated deep into the marshes of his homeland, lying in wait for his chance at redemption.The scourge of the heathen horde that has ravaged the kingdom for decades is at its peak. Led by the fearsome Viking warlord Guthrum, the fate of the men, women, and children at their mercy appears all but sealed. But underestimate the great king at your perilGathering allies and bannermen to his cause, and building a strategy that will hopefully ensure victory, Alfred sets out to undermine the strength of the complacent invaders, and establish Wessex as the greatest territory in the British Isles.A final showdown awaits. Not only with Guthrum and his savage warriors, but with destiny. As the battle lines are drawn, the destiny of not just Wessex, but of every Anglo-Saxon in Britain, rests firmly on Alfred's shoulders.

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Book SynopsisEnemies at every turn in this medieval mystery thriller perfect for fans of D. V. Bishop and S. J. Parris.Florence, 1342. A city on the brink of chaos.Restored to favour at court, King''s Messenger Simon Merrivale accompanies an English delegation to Florence, the powerful centre of European finance, to negotiate a loan to offset King Edward III's chronic debt.A top secret plot, one to decide the fate of European control.But the delegation has another purpose: to set up an Englishman, Henry Stapledon, Bishop of Dorchester, as an anti-pope in Rome. If they can succeed, they will undermine the papacy and strike a hammer blow to French support across Europe.But one devastating betrayal will shatter their hopes.When disaster strikes, Merrivale finds himself alone, isolated and with a dozen different factions out for his blood. With no way to go but forward, he must plunge back into the s

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Book SynopsisTHE EPIC HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEAR - READERS LOVE SWORD OF THE WAR GOD!''Tim Hodkinson has created a fascinating and undeniably epic tale... Highly recommended!'' Theodore Brun''A relentless tale from start to finish that will leave you breathless for more.'' Richard CullenFeaturing breathtaking battles, fearsome foes, and vehement vows of vengeance, SWORD OF THE WAR GOD is a thrilling adventure set amongst the blood and tumult of fifth-century Europe, where the dying Roman Empire, the mighty Huns, and heroes from Norse mythology vie for power. In a world of war and ruin, men and gods collide.436 AD. The Burgundars are confident of destroying Rome''s legions, for the Empire is weak. Their forces are strong and they have beaten the Romans in battle before. But they are annihilated, their king killed, his people scattered. Their fabled treasure is lost. For Rome has new allies: the Huns, wh

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Book SynopsisA dark-academia thriller set at St Andrews that follows a group of friends fascinated by the ancient hallucinogenic history of Scotland.

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Book SynopsisMoney-laundering, cyber-knavery and shell-company chicanery: Marty Hench is an expert in them all. He's Silicon Valley's most accomplished forensic accountant and well versed in the devious ways of Fortune 500s, divorcing oligarchs, and international drug cartels alike (and there’s more crossover than you might imagine). ** In cyber-security, RED TEAM plays attack. BLUE TEAM plays defence. Marty Hench’s career in tech is almost as old as Silicon Valley. He’s the most accomplished forensic accountant in town, an expert on the international money-laundering and shell-company chicanery used by Fortune 500s, divorcing oligarchs, and international drug cartels alike (there’s more crossover than you might imagine). Marty was born to play attack. If there’s a way to get under the walls and bring the castle down, he’s the one to do it. There’s no better financial Red Teamer in the Valley. Now he’s on the trail of a stolen key, one that unlocks an illicit backdoor to billions in crypto. More than reputation and fortune is on the line – Marty’s adversaries are implacable criminal sadists who will spill oceans of blood to get what they want. Finding the stolen key is going to be the least of Marty’s problems: now he has to save his skin. To do that, he’ll have to play defence. And Marty hates playing the Blue Team.Trade Review'Doctorow keeps perfect pace . . . and he succeeds in maintaining maximum tension... Hench [is] a classic itinerant hero with a 21st-century skill-set' * Financial Times *'A fast-paced, voraciously readable thriller that lays bare the financial rot at the core of Silicon Valley's high-minded rhetoric of innovation.' -- Roger McNamee, author of Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe'I showed up for the high-tech ideas and stayed for the whodunit. You don't need to be a techie to love Red Team Blues – you just need to be fascinated about what the future might hold.' -- A. G. Riddle, author of Lost in TimeA pacey tech thriller with a cynical but smart worldview * Perspective Magazine *The novel packs a lot of punch and delivers well above its paperweight . . . a good cyber-human thriller set in an all too possible real future * SF Crowsnest *'Well, talk about timely. In the wake of the late-2022 collapse of cryptocurrency comes this novel about a forensic accountant who’s hired to work a case involving electronic theft of cryptocurrency... Doctorow's novels are always feasts for the imagination and the intellect, and this one is no exception: it’s jam-packed with cutting-edge ideas about cybersecurity and crypto, and its near-future world is lovingly detailed and completely believable.' * BookList *'Cory Doctorow's fiction is a vector through which he offers incisive commentary on technology and society, and Red Team Blues is no exception. Through the eyes of a grizzled forensic accountant, we're forced to question preconceived ideas around benevolent billionaires, honorable state authorities, and impenetrable security. Red Team Blues earns its spot in the top echelon of thriller novels that give you no choice but to devour them in one sitting, but leave you thinking long after you turn the last page.' -- Molly White'Docotrow’s fiction always makes me think about the world in a different way… [Red Team Blues is] a great techno-thriller that will make you realize just how deep the world’s money pit is' * Geekdad *I'm a big Cory Doctorow fan and his unique blend of engaging tech-savvy writing which has spanned non-fiction, fantasy and thriller. This latest book is squarely the latter * The Bookseller, Editor's Choice *

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Book SynopsisThe Edgar Award-winning, New York Times-bestselling series by Dana Stabenow set in Alaska. Kate Shugak takes on a murderous hunting party in Hunter's Moon. For one group of hunters, it's open season on murder... It's autumn in Alaska: hunting season. Kate Shugak is acting guide to ten big game hunters carrying an arsenal of expensive weaponry. Unfortunately, not one of them seems to know one end of a shotgun from the other, and all are a danger to themselves and anyone else in range. So when one of the men is killed, his death is dismissed as a tragic accidental shooting. But when the weather worsens and Kate finds herself stranded in the wilderness with the hunting party, she begins to have her doubts about the group. And when she discovers another body in gruesome circumstances, Kate realizes that someone is after more than just four-legged trophies... Reviewers on Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak series: 'An antidote to sugary female sleuths: Kate Shugak, the Aleut private investigator.' New York Times 'Crime fiction doesn't get much better than this.' Booklist 'If you are looking for something unique in the field of crime fiction, Kate Shugak is the answer.' Michael Connelly 'An outstanding series.' Washington Post 'One of the strongest voices in crime fiction.' Seattle TimesTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR THE KATE SHUGAK SERIES: 'If you are looking for something unique in the field of crime fiction, Kate Shugak is the answer' Michael Connelly. 'An antidote to sugary female sleuths: Kate Shugak, the Aleut private investigator' New York Times. 'Stabenow is blessed with a rich prose style and a fine eye for detail. An outstanding series' Washington Post. 'Crime fiction doesn't get much better than this' Booklist. 'Sparkles with energy and wit, and packs an unexpected punch' Publishers Weekly. 'For rich, idiosyncratic settings and engaging characters... let me recommend Dana Stabenow' -- Diana Gabaldon

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Book SynopsisSome secrets are worth killing for. In an upscale Bel Air property, two lovers are found dead in a swimming pool. The man is the playboy heir to a business empire, and the woman is his even wealthier married neighbour. An illicit affair is the perfect motive. But the house is untouched - no forced entry, no forensic evidence - and so LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis and asks psychologist Alex Delaware to help unpick the case. It quickly becomes clear that both victims had troubled pasts. Now Alex and Milo must confront LA's darkest side as they unravel a trail of deadly secrets . . . ____________________________Praise for Jonathan Kellerman's New York Times No.1 bestselling thrillers: 'Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying' Sunday Telegraph 'High-octane entertainment' The Times'Exceptionally exciting' New York Times'Jonathan Kellerman has delivered the goods again, adding another instalment to a series that shows no sign of running out of steam' Shots Magazine

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Book SynopsisAfter her attempt to strike at the heart of Coruscant with a deadly virus, the sinister Ysanne Isard sets her sights on destabilizing the New Republic by seizing its medicinal bacta production. Under the guise of a mere power struggle between corporations on the planet Thyferra, the imperial mastermind has taken control of one of the galaxy's most precious resources.The heroes of Rogue Squadron are desperate to liberate the planet, and free prisoners trapped by Isard, only to find their plans foiled by the politics of the New Republic, which is set on assigning the squadron elsewhere. With timing and resources running short, Wedge Antilles, Corran Horn, and the other rogues have no choice but to resign from the New Republic.The team must now go truly rogue to chip away at Isard's power, defeat her powerful complement of Star Destroyers, and free Thyferra from her iron rule. But when she discovers the Squadron's secret base, its pilots must scramble for survival in a winner-take-all battle against Isard's overwhelming and seemingly superior force.

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Book Synopsis'A stunning mix of hilarious tropes, swoony romance and lovable, relatable characters. A must read for every romance lover!' Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love HypothesisRenI'm a player on the team, she's on staff, and as long as we work together, dating is off-limits. Frankie won't be here forever - she's headed for bigger, better things. I just hope that when she leaves the team and I tell her how I feel, she won't want to leave me behind, too.FrankieBefore I got wise, I would have tripped over myself to get a guy like Ren, but with my diagnosis, I've learned what I am to most people in my life - a problem, not a person. Now, opening my heart to anyone is the last thing I'm prepared to do. And not even a guy as sweet as Ren can change that...A forbidden love sports romance about a nerdy, late-blooming hockey star, and his tough cookie coworker who keeps both her soft side and her autism diagnosis to herself.Praise for Chloe Liese:'I could curl up in Liese's writing for days, I love it so' Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient'Absolute romantic perfection' Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners

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Book SynopsisWhen several children from the same village start succumbing to a mysterious illness, the quest to discover the cause has devastating and extraordinary consequences.'Absolutely MAGNIFICENT: dark, witty, charming. I LOVED it.' MARIAN KEYES 'Utterly absorbing' LISA MCINERNEY'Heart-rending, hilarious . . . it's a belter' LOUISE KENNEDY'Blistering...glorious...written from the guts and from the heart.' LUCY CALDWELL'An original and exciting work that's equal parts terrifying, hilarious and memorable.' SUNDAY TIMESIt is late June in Ballylack. Hannah Adger anticipates eight long weeks' reprieve from school, but when her classmate Ross succumbs to a violent and mysterious illness, it marks the beginning of a summer like no other.As others fall ill, questions about what - or who - is responsible pitch the village into conflict and fearful disarray. Hannah is haunted by guilt as she remains healthy while her friends are struck down. Isolated and afraid, she prays for help.Elsewhere in the village, tempers simmer, panic escalates and long-buried secrets threaten to emerge.Bursting with Carson's trademark wit, profound empathy and soaring imagination, The Raptures explores how tragedy can unite a small community - and tear it apart. At its heart is the extraordinary resilience of one young girl. As the world crumbles around her, she must find the courage to be different in a place where conforming feels like the only option available.Darkly funny, highly inventive and deeply moving, The Raptures is an unmissable novel of 2022.Trade ReviewAbsolutely MAGNIFICENT: dark, witty, charming. I LOVED it * MARIAN KEYES *Heart-rending, hilarious . . . It's a belter. * LOUISE KENNEDY *An Agatha Christie-esque whodunnit, a dark supernatural mystery and an account of mass trauma. Carson forges these parts into a tragicomedy in which fantastic elements slot almost seamlessly alongside kitchen-sink realism...compassionate and meticulously observed.' * GUARDIAN *Original and vivid, The Raptures is its own beautiful, unique thing * IRISH TIMES *The book's beauty comes from its hilarious depiction of claustrophobic small-town life * Sunday Times *An utterly compulsive and gripping portrayal of the brilliance of children, the power of intergenerational relationships, and the certainty of our human desire to belong. An utterly engrossing read - one that confronts the trauma of loss and the dangers of religious zealotry through powerful narrative, compelling characters and sharp wit. Jan Carson is a true original. An absolute must read. Outstanding. * ELAINE FEENEY *The Raptures is a wonderful piece of fiction. It engages the reader with a clever plot and with its perfect portrayal of parochial life in Northern Ireland imploded by tragedy told in prose that shimmers with empathy, warmth and humanity. * IRISH INDEPENDENT *A fascinating tale of trauma, fury and panic. * INDEPENDENT *I gobbled up The Raptures. It's a delightful read - sharp, packed with wit and heart, and always utterly absorbing. And it's got that perfectly Irish mix of darkness and humour, the smartarsed wink into the void. * LISA MCINERNEY *A blistering account of small-town Ulster life, The Raptures is unflinching in its exploration of the corrosive effects of fear and small-mindedness on a community, and the trauma wreaked by uncompromising religious fundamentalism on a young and tender soul. Rich in a glorious colloquial idiom, rich with Jan Carson's sharp, sardonic wit, it is ultimately a hopeful read, too, about the ways - whether we like it or not - we are all connected. This is a book written from the guts and from the heart. * LUCY CALDWELL *An original and exciting work that's equal parts terrifying, hilarious and memorable... It is truly one of those books in which every piece fits together like the cogs of a watch. * SUNDAY TIMES IRELAND *Hilarious and heartbreaking in equal measure, The Raptures is a very special novel. Jan Carson is a writer of astounding empathy, giving every character - alive or dead - a voice that rings brilliantly true. A real gem. * RUTH GILLIGAN *This superb book deserves all the plaudits and praise going. * SUNDAY INDEPENDENT, IRELAND *I laughed, cried, was enraptured. * SAGA, BOOK OF THE MONTH *Jan has such a singular voice; she is somehow able to write gently and playfully about the largest, most timely and tragic of topics. Here she has conjured a scenario that feels both very true and very mysterious. I adored it. * SARA BAUME *The Raptures is perfect and generous and beautifully crafted and everything I demand from a book. And Hannah, brave and brilliant Hannah -- I've made up a room for her in my heart forever. I'll be putting it in every hand this Christmas. * KARL GEARY *An instantly compelling and novel take on a fractured society, The Raptures is a captivating, clever book by a truly original writer * Sarah Gilmartin *

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Book Synopsis'Suspense doesn't get much smarter than this' Lee ChildMurder. That's what they all have in common.A high-security boarding school has been set up to provide a place of sanctuary for children whohave lost their families in violent circumstances. But even locked gates and acres of forestcannot keep out a gathering threat.Detective Jane Rizzoli and Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles find themselves locked inside the school along with the students. They are told it's for their own safety.But does the threat come from outside...or from within?'Crime-writing at its unputdownable, nerve-tingling best' Harlan CobenThe latest Rizzoli and Isles thriller by Tess Gerritsen, LISTEN TO ME, is out now.

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Book Synopsis* Don't miss 'THE CHEMISTRY OF DEATH' TV SERIES - now streaming on Paramount+ * Adapted from The Chemistry of Death and Written in Bone - starring Harry Treadaway as Dr David HunterA killer on the loose. A murder disguised as an accident . . . As a favour to a colleague, Dr David Hunter is on the remote Hebridean island of Runa to inspect a grisly discovery. He's familiar with death in all its guises but is shocked by what he finds: a body, incinerated but for the feet and a single hand.It appears to be a textbook case of spontaneous human combustion.The local police are certain it's an accidental death but to Hunter the scorched remains suggest otherwise,And as the isolated community considers the enormity of Hunter's findings, a catastrophic storm hits the island. The power goes down, communication with the outside world ceases . . .And the killing begins in earnest. Trade ReviewMasterful storytelling and macabre forensic details make his novels utterly chilling reads -- TESS GERRITSENBeckett cranks up the suspense... some unexpected twists and a gory climax * Daily Telegraph *Well paced and contains a whole load of spicy ingredients * Daily Mirror *Excellent... an atmospheric, exciting story... the information about forensic medicine is as instructive as Patricia Cornwell's * Literary Review *One of the country's best crime writers * SUNDAY EXPRESS *

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Book Synopsis1978 and two 14-year-old white boys are creating dubious art by using a hacksaw to cut multiple quarters into pieces. A child who's just bought ice cream from a Mr. Softee truck witnesses a daylight sidewalk shooting in 1979. At another time, a couple of blocks over, a kid gets caught trying to shoplift an adult magazine from a Puerto Rican hole-in-the-wall. A Black teenager and his white friends square up to a rival Italian gang over the right to play hockey in the street. In 1977 a white kid craters a baseball right in the centre of a Cuban guy's windscreen. And so it goes. On the streets of Brooklyn, the faces of the children change but the patterns remain the same: sex; boredom; friendship; violence; a million daily crimes committed, some small, some unimaginably big. But the real action is away from the streets, played out behind closed doors by parents; cops; renovators; landlords; gentrifiers; those who write the headlines, the histories, and the laws; those who award this neighbourhood its name and control its shifting demographics. Across the decades, buildings are developed and homes are razed; communities come in and muscle other communities out; the past haunts the present and perspectives change, so that perpetrators sometimes become victims, and victims sometimes become the worst criminals of all... Written with kaleidoscopic verve and delirious wit, Brooklyn Crime Novel is a breathtaking tour de force of a quarter of a city and the humanity it contains, and an epic interrogation of how we fashion stories to contain the uncontainable: our remorse at the world we've madeTrade ReviewA blistering book. A love story. Social commentary. History. Protest novel... I got a great laugh from it too. Every city deserves a book like this. * Colum McCann, author of Apeirogon and Let the Great World Spin *The levels of mystery here astound. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts and then the parts decide to act alone and challenge the whole. Lethem is not only interrogating the form of the crime novel, but the venture of storytelling itself. All of this while remaining a joy to read, full of strange characters and expertly rendered place. This brilliant, genre-defying work will leave certainly a mark. * Percival Everett, author of The Trees *Brooklyn Crime Novel is an inquiry and a tragedy, and as with the oldest crime story ever written, Oedipus Rex, the judge, detective, victim, and accused are one and the same. A deeply moving, fiercely intelligent, and acerbically funny novel about the scandal and disaster of American capital in our time. * Namwali Serpell, author of The Furrows and The Old Drift *I love and admire the way Lethem's always pushing at the edges of the form. He' so in command of the material, both of the subject and the language, that it sometimes feels as if he's improvising on it, or even floating free of it completely, the way a jazz musician might. The humour's wonderfully corrosive, and there's always a sense of the strange mixed with an undercurrent of outrage and tenderness. * Rupert Thomson, author of Barcelona Dreaming *If Dean Street could talk, Brooklyn Crime Novel would be its voice, and it would serve up a half-century of Brooklyn's dirt-fractured multicultural dreams, waves of gentrification, 'black mayonnaise'-while confessing its many crimes, from shoplifted magazines to blockbusting to murder. An intricate, spellbinding tour of the soul of Brooklyn as it casts off Manhattan's shadow. * James Hannaham, author of Delicious Foods *Brooklyn Crime Novel is like a sidewalk studded with diamonds - individual moments in life documented as vividly as that, the reader walking along with the characters through a borough, through buildings and streets and bedrooms, through lifetimes in an American place. Jonathan Lethem has layered a universe here, in a devastatingly meticulous document, a tender yet unsentimental remembrance for an entire world. * Susan Straight, author of Mecca *MIxes mystery with verbal carnage... An entertaining inquiry into the transgressions found in a local community * Financial Times *A punchy, sly account of a changing city... Addictive... Gripping * The Telegraph *Moving, funny, artful and delightful... I couldn't recommend it more highly * Spectator, Books of the Year *

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Book SynopsisA taut, suspenseful and thought-provoking exploration of a sibling relationship -- a sister who would do anything for her younger brother, even when he's accused of an appalling crime. By the author of the highly praise She and I.

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Book SynopsisEven the most glamorous stately homes hide secrets and lies from the past...When Flora Maguire receives an alarming telegram informing her of her father’s tragic death in a riding accident, she races back from London to her childhood home.But when Flora and her new husband, Bunny, get to Cleeve Abbey – where she was once Governess to Eddy, Viscount Trent, and her father was butler to Earl Trent – it’s all is not well.Flora’s intention was to bury her father next to Lily, her mother, who sadly passed away when Flora was a small child. But it turns out that a mystery surrounds the whereabouts of Lily’s final resting place.No-one is willing to talk. And, with her father now dead in what seems like a suspicious accident, Flora must now strive alone to uncover hidden family secrets. And a terrible betrayal with the power to change everything…A cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey, and set in the glorious Cotswolds landscape.Previously published as Murder at Cleeve Abbey.What people are saying about Death at the Abbey:‘Intriguing… Clues to keep you guessing… I was caught up in the story immediately.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars‘I love, love, love this series! … The intricate plot with its many odd characters kept me turning the pages until the stunning end. I highly recommend this to everyone who loves historical fiction and who would like to venture into the cozy mystery genre. Highly recommended!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars‘An intriguing mystery… Flora makes a wily opponent with first rate detective skills.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars Would recommend to anyone who likes their heroines feisty.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

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Book Synopsis1903 London is bustling and glamorous. With troubling secrets simmering and worrying signs of war Flora Maguire must solve a deadly mystery which leads right to the heart of the corridors of power.When the body of a London socialite, and leading light of the burgeoning women’s suffrage movement, is found outside The Grenadier public house in London’s fashionable Knightsbridge, Flora Maguire can’t resist investigating.Mysterious letters are discovered in the victim’s belongings, including strange links to the foreign office. But why do the clues keep coming back to the assassination of a Baltic king?As Flora closes in on the killer, it soon becomes clear she is no longer safe in London, but – as her husband Bunny rushes to be by her side – will he be the one to save her, or will she have to find her own way out?Previously published as Murder at The Grenadier and A Knightsbridge ScandalWhat readers are saying about Death of a Suffragette:‘London makes for a wonderful setting for this cozy mystery, brought to life by the author's elegant prose and deep historical research. I am enjoying this series. Flora Maguire is an excellent amateur detective!’‘I just finished one Flora book to move onto another! … A super book to curl up with and apparently, there's more to come!’‘This is a series mystery lovers won't want to miss.’‘I enjoyed it tremendously!’‘Careful though, it’s hard to put it down once you start!!’

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Book SynopsisFrom Perry Mason creator Erle Stanley Gardner - during his life, the best-selling American author of all time - comes a lost classic of detective fiction featuring private eyes Donald Lam (once played by Frank Sinatra!) and Bertha Cool.SHE PLAYED THE ODDS ? AND LOST!When the beautiful girlfriend of a notorious gangster vanishes, the last man to be seen with her needs an alibi ? and fast. Enter Donald Lam of the Cool & Lam detective agency. Donald tracks down the two women with whom his client claims to have spent the night and the client declares the case closed.But it?s not. Something about his client?s story doesn?t add up, and Donald can?t resist the temptation to keep digging. Before he knows it, he?s dug up connections to a mining scam, an illegal casino, and a double homicide ? plus an opportunity for an enterprising private eye to make a small fortune, if he can just stay alive long enough to cash in on it!

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Book SynopsisA cosy crime mystery series set in the villages of Staffordshire. The second book in this crime series.

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Book SynopsisValour and Petrichor are esteemed members of the Order of Axsten, an assassin’s guild tasked with keeping order in the rough city of Vinterstock. Plucked from the streets as children and raised to compete for their guild’s approval, Valour uses her brawn to survive, while Petrichor strives to be a gentleman assassin. When they’re given their biggest job yet—to kill Brandquist, the mysterious leader of the city''s illegal magic trade—it’s a recipe for disaster. If they can quell their rivalry long enough, the reward will be enough to settle their debts with the Order and start new lives. If this job wasn’t dangerous enough, Valour is saddled with protecting the aristocrat, Ingrid Rytterdahl. Valour finds her dangerously attractive, but Petrichor can’t wait to be rid of them both. He begrudgingly accepts Ingrid’s knowledge and connections as they navigate the city’s criminal underbelly in pursuit of Brandquist. As secrets bubble to the surface, the duo must outwit the thugs on their tail, keep Ingrid alive, and—hardest of all—work together without murdering each other.

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Book SynopsisAfter months in a provisional prison for fighting for the imperial Kattakans, Janan ele Sephele is given parole to live with a distant member of his family. Yearning to build a life on his sister's land with the dragons their people revere, the peace Janan seeks is threatened by a ruthless dragon baron who covets both Janan's connection to the earth and the battle dragon to which he is covenanted.

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Book SynopsisEn route to delivering the gold promised to the demon who saved his father's life, Prince Charming flees a storm into a beautiful mansion, home to a fearsome beast: a princess transformed by a curse, as much a prisoner as he. The princesses set out to recover their wayward prince, in a forest haunted by ferocious tribes of wolves and bears

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Book Synopsis''Cabaret Macabre really had it all... The twisted and complex puzzle totally foxed me, and although I hate to admit it, I really didn''t have a clue whodunnit! Entertaining and fiendishly clever.'' Joy Ellis, #1 bestselling authorSleuth and illusionist Joseph Spector investigates his most complex case yet in this gripping new locked-room murder mystery, set in an English country house just before the Second World War.Hampshire, 1938. When prominent judge Sir Giles Drury starts receiving sinister letters, his wife suspects Victor Silvius, a man confined to a sanatorium after attacking Sir Giles. Meanwhile, Silvius' sister Caroline is convinced her brother is about to be murdered... by none other than his old nemesis Sir Giles Drury. Caroline seeks the advice of Scotland Yard's Inspector Flint, while the Drurys, eager to avoid a scandal, turn to Joseph Spector. Spector, renowned magician turned sleuth, has an uncanny knack for solving complicated crimes but this case will test his powers of deduction to their limits. At a snowbound English country house, a body is found is impossible circumstances. Spector and Flint's investigations collide as they find themselves trapped by the snowstorm where anyone could be the next victim or the killer...Reviewers on Cabaret Macabre:''An intricately plotted golden age locked room mystery. Inventive and intriguing.'' Ambrose Parry''There are so many intricate layers to this ingenious plot. It truly is the matryoshka of mysteries!'' Victoria Dowd''A twisty-turny, fun and very satisfying mystery.'' Alison Moore''Stunning. Magic and murder and cleverness. Protagonist Joseph Spector will put a spell on you.'' Barbara Nadel, author of the Çetin Ikmen series, adapted into Paramount+''s The Turkish Detective''There are Agatha Christie-like twists aplenty.'' Michael Dirda, Washington PostReviews for Tom Mead''Ingenious'' Guardian''Great fun'' The Times''What more could any fan of classic crime wish for?'' Martin Edwards''A sharply drawn period piece'' New York Times''An intricate impossible crime that completely fooled me'' Peter Lovesey

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Book SynopsisThe gripping new legal thriller from former director of the FBI James Comey. Lawyer Nora Carleton investigates a puzzling murder in the world of high finance... but soon finds herself accused.Readers love WESTPORT:''Riveting and authentic... reads like Grisham.'' Daily Mail''A gripping read.'' Telegraph''A clever, twisting thriller.'' Sun''Vivid characters and dialogue.'' The Times''A really good mystery, expertly told... I was hooked.'' Joseph FinderShe's the lawyer. But now she's the one on trial.Lawyer Nora Carleton left New York for Connecticut to become lead counsel at Saugatuck Associates, the world's largest hedge fund. Life has become slower, more predictable... that is, until Nora''s colleague and friend, Helen, is brutally murdered, and she becomes the prime suspect.Before Helen''s death, she and Nora were investigating a lead: someone within Saugatuck was using insider information to undercut the company''s investments. Nora knows this is linked to Helen's murder but how?Calling in old colleagues from the US Attorney's office in Manhattan, Nora must find evidence to prove her innocence and solve the case or risk being put behind bars herself.Reviews for James Comey''Brimming with authority.'' Michael Connelly''A masterful blend of legal thriller, police procedural and psychological drama.'' Jeffery Deaver''A bold new talent.'' Harlan Coben

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Book SynopsisAN INTENSELY CREEPY SERIAL KILLER THRILLER DEBUT, FOR FANS OF CHRIS CARTER AND M. W. CRAVEN.'A truly extraordinary crime novel' - Lynda La Plante'Written with a clear grasp of social media, the story simply bristles with invention - though it is not for the faint hearted' - Daily Mail'You couldn't ask for a more assured if startlingly graphic and gory debut' - Irish Independent'Satisfyingly gruesome fare' - Financial TimesDeath is an art, and he is the master . . .Three glass cabinets appear in London's Trafalgar Square containing a gruesome art installation: the floating corpses of three homeless men. Shock turns to horror when it becomes clear that the bodies are real.The cabinets are traced to @nonymous - an underground artist shrouded in mystery who makes a chilling promise: MORE WILL FOLLOW.Eighteen years ago, Detective Inspector Grace Archer escaped a notorious serial killer. Now, she and her caustic DS, Harry Quinn, must hunt down another.As more bodies appear at London landmarks and murders are livestreamed on social media, their search for @nonymous becomes a desperate race against time. But what Archer doesn't know is that the killer is watching their every move - and he has his sights firmly set on her . . .He is creating a masterpiece. And she will be the star of his show.Praise for The Art of Death:'I flew through it . . . tense, gripping and brilliantly inventive' SIMON LELIC'Unsettling, fast-paced, suspenseful and gripping . . . Excellent' WILL DEAN'A serial killer thriller with the darkest of hearts' FIONA CUMMINS'A tense-as-hell high-body count page turner, but a rarer thing too - one that's also full of genuine warmth and humanity' WILLIAM SHAW

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Book SynopsisTwo female lawyers living the high life in the South of France explore the limits of their own corruption when they find themselves at the mercy of their dangerous clients who would prefer to kill them than be exposed.SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH - 'ENTHRALLING''Davis is very much a name to watch' FINANCIAL TIMES'Chic and gripping' IMRAN MAHMOOD'A timely and richly nuanced financial thriller' CHRIS PAVONE'A deeply human drama' ELIZABETH MACNEAL'Immersive, atmospheric' ROBERT RUTHERFORDMoney wrote the rules on the Côte d'Azur and the real locals were those who understood this.Vanessa and Kate live a glamorous life in the South of France helping the rich stay richer by hiding their money. While they know it's wrong, that their clients are corrupt, they are professionals and good at thei

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Book SynopsisJ. C. Harvey is the fiction pen-name for Jacky Colliss Harvey. After studying English at Cambridge, and History of Art at the Courtauld Institute of Art, Jacky worked in museum publishing for twenty years, first at the National Portrait Gallery and then at the Royal Collection Trust, where she set up the Trust's first commercial publishing programme. Her other novels include The Silver Wolf and The Dead Men.

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Book SynopsisA BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICKA KINDLE TOP 5 BESTSELLER'Fast, funny and furious, this book has bags of humour, bags of heart and a proper murder mystery at its core' Janice HallettClaire and Sophie aren't your typical murder investigators . . .When 30-something freelance medium Claire Hendricks is invited to an old university friend's country pile to provide entertainment for a family party, her best friend Sophie tags along. In fact, Sophie rarely leaves Claire's side, because she's been haunting her ever since she was murdered at the age of seventeen.On arrival at The Cloisters it quickly becomes clear that this family is hiding more than just the good china, as Claire learns someone has recently met an untimely end at the house.Teaming up with the least unbearable members of the Wellington-Forge family - depressive ex-cop Basher and teenage radical Alex - Claire and Sophie determine to figure out not just whodunnit, but who they killed, why and when.Together they must race against incompetence to find the murderer - before the murderer finds them... in this funny, modern, media-literate mystery for the My Favourite Murder generation.'Read this fabulous book' Ben Aaronovitch'A delicious mashup of grisly murder, country house and semi-helpful ghosts' Stuart MacBride'Fresh, funny and hugely enjoyable' Catherine Ryan HowardTrade ReviewYou've never read a country house whodunit quite like Grave Expectations. Nor is there a generation gap quite as wide as the one between Claire and Sophie. Fast, funny and furious, this book has bags of humour, bags of heart and a proper murder mystery at its core. Alice Bell writes with real verve and crafts a preposterous premise into a sharp, well written and lively story that's at once out of this world and yet reassuringly real. As reader, you're along for the ride, and it's a runaway ghost train of a ride at that! Bell is one to watch. -- Janice HallettA delicious mashup of grisly murder, country house and semi-helpful ghosts - imagine a really cockeyed game of Cluedo heavily seasoned with whimsy ... it's a lot of fun -- Stuart MacBrideRead this fabulous book - you will not regret it -- Ben AaronovitchA modern mashup of Ghosts, Blithe Spirit and Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) ... the lightly acerbic style is a delight ... plenty of spooky fun. More, please. * Guardian *Knives Out vibes with added ghosts. Fresh, funny and hugely enjoyable. -- Catherine Ryan HowardA very funny, entertaining, twisted take on the country house murder mystery. Wonderful.' -- S J BennettFunny, fast, sharp, original, and addictive ... a unique breath of fresh air. Brilliant! -- Andrea MaraA fun and surprising character-driven whodunnit * Heat *A fun, gripping murder mystery with a supernatural spin * Woman's Own *An addictive, hilarious, rollicking debut - fresh, original and utterly brilliant, Alice Bell is a real talent to watch. I cannot WAIT for the next book! -- Sam BlakeClever, unpredictable and a genuinely humorous modern day country house murder mystery which left me guessing. Perfect for anyone who fancies themselves as a detective. -- Nadine MathesonA great read, with great characters, lots of humour, some misty-eyed moments and lots of swearing. Utterly delightful - like the BBC show Ghosts mixed with Cluedo -- Simon ToyneA really unique concept paired with whip-smart writing and lots of heart -- Heather Darwent, author of The Things We Do to Our FriendsA clever and playful contemporary cosy mystery by Cobh-based debut author, the talented Alice Bell. Think Ghosts meets Knives Out. -- Catherine KirwanA highly original, clever, contemporary and funny take on the crime genre * Irish Examiner *Wickedly good * Belfast Telegraph *A murder mystery with lots of heart and heaps of comedy ... full of fun and intrigue, this book's a winner * Meath Chronicle *This book positively lit up my weekends with its cosy, affectionate, funny, awkward brand of ghostly crime-solving. Perfect for fans of BBC's Ghosts, Alice Bell has a keen eye for characterisation and the ridiculous, creating a story that will both send chills down your spine and wrap you up in a hug. -- Ally WIlkes, author of All the White SpacesWitty, addictive, and breathes some much needed (undead) life into the cosy crime murder mystery genre -- Adam SimcoxDelightful, charming, breezy ... A spirited cold-case mystery * Set the Tape *Sharp and hilarious -- Cailean SteedA funny, distinctive, constantly clever genre-bending supernatural crime novel' * Bookseller *

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Book SynopsisEmma Curtis spent many years as a primary school secretary, becoming fascinated by the dynamics of family life and the fault lines hidden behind seemingly perfect facades. After the success of her debut, One Little Mistake, Emma started writing full-time. The Commuter is her seventh psychological suspense novel. She lives in West London with her husband.

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