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  • The Lonely Skier

    Vintage Publishing The Lonely Skier

    Book SynopsisRalph Hammond Innes was born in Horsham, Sussex, on 15 July 1913 and educated at Cranbrook School, Kent. He left school aged eighteen, and worked successively in publishing, teaching and journalism. In 1936, in need of money in order to marry, he wrote a supernatural thriller, The Doppleganger, which was published in 1937 as part of a two-year, four book deal. In 1939 Innes moved to a different publisher, and began to write compulsively, continuing to publish throughout his service in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War. Innes travelled widely to research his novels and always wrote from personal experience - his 1940s novels The Blue Ice and The White South were informed by time spent working on a whaling ship in the Antarctic, while The Lonely Skier came out of a post-war skiing course in the Dolomites. He was a keen and accomplished sailor, which passion inspired his 1956 bestseller The Wreck of the Mary Deare. The equally succesTrade ReviewFrom the first page we are gripped by that sense of tension, mystery and urgency that Hammond Innes so well commands...Gains excitement with every chapter...the climax could not be more tense -- Elizabeth BowenFirst rate * Daily Telegraph *A superbly constructed and atmospheric thriller * Independent *Hammond Innes was a compulsive storyteller... he had an inborn ability to relate a fast-moving narrative with a knack that drove the story on and kept the reader in rapt attention * Scotsman *They say people can’t write stories anymore. Tell that to Hammond Innes * Sunday Times *

    £9.49

  • The Ferryman

    Vinci Books Ltd The Ferryman

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £9.49

  • Cape Fever

    Simon & Schuster Ltd Cape Fever

    £15.29

  • A Brew for Chaos

    Canongate Books A Brew for Chaos

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    £9.49

  • Enchanted Hill

    Union Square & Co. Enchanted Hill

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisEscape to Enchanted Hill in this historical mystery where two people with a dark, shared past collide while working undercover at a glittering mansion on the California coast. The year is 1930 and Cora McCavanagh is posing as a maid at Hollywood magnate Truman Byrd's legendary estate. She's closing in on the damning evidence she needs for a high-profile client. An aspiring PI, Cora was trained by her father, a former prison guard at the notorious Pelican Island, where Cora grew up surrounded by hardened criminals. Which is why she recognizes Jack Yates as soon as he walks through the door. The last time she saw him was on an ill-fated night that changed the course of her life and still haunts her more than a decade later. Cora never expected to see Jack againand now a single misstep could cause both their secret identities to come crashing down. They strike a tentative truce to help each other during a week of parties overflowing with champagne and caviar. But there are pu

    1 in stock

    £8.99

  • The Ghosts Of Rome

    Vintage Publishing The Ghosts Of Rome

    20 in stock

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    20 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Burning Grounds

    Random House The Burning Grounds

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisAbir Mukherjee is the bestselling author of the award-winning Wyndham & Banerjee series of crime novels set in 1920s India and the critically acclaimed contemporary thriller Hunted. His books have been translated into fifteen languages and won various awards including the CWA Dagger for best Historical Novel, the Prix du Polar Européen, and the Wilbur Smith Award for Adventure Writing. He also co-hosts the popular Red Hot Chilli Writers podcast which takes a wry look at the world of books, writing, and the creative arts, tackling everything from bestsellers to pop culture. Abir grew up in Scotland and now lives in Surrey with his wife and two sons. Website: abirmukherjee.com Twitter, Threads & Instagram: @radiomukhers Facebook: AuthorAbir

    15 in stock

    £17.09

  • So Shall You Reap

    Cornerstone So Shall You Reap

    Book SynopsisPRE-ORDER THE NEXT INSTALMENT IN DONNA LEON'S COMMISSARIO BRUNETTI SERIES, A REFINER'S FIRE, NOW. AVAILABLE JULY 2024.'Donna Leon provides another delectable slice of the thoughtful policeman's life at work and at home... So Shall You Reap is as witty and wise as anything Leon has written. To read her is to restore the soul.' Mark Sanderson, The Times'Like all of Leon's novels, it ultimately feels like a glorious invigorating holiday.' Daily Express---On a cold November evening, Guido Brunetti and Paola are up late when a call from his colleague Ispettore Vianello arrives, alerting the Commissario that a hand has been seen in one of Venice's canals. The body is soon found, and Brunetti is assigned to investigate the murder of an undocumented Sri Lankan immigrant. Because no official record of the man's presence in Venice exists, Brunetti is forced to use the city's far richer sources of information: gossip and the memories of people who knew the victim. Curiously, he had been living in a garden house on the grounds of a palazzo owned by a university professor, in which Brunetti discovers books revealing the victim's interest in Buddhism, the revolutionary Tamil Tigers, and the last crop of Italian political terrorists, active in the 1980s.As the investigation expands, Brunetti, Vianello, Commissario Griffoni, and Signorina Elettra each assemble pieces of a puzzle-random information about real estate and land use, books, university friendships-that appear to have little in common. Until Brunetti stumbles over something that transports him back to his own student days, causing him to reflect on lost ideals and the errors of youth, on Italian politics and history, and on the accidents that sometimes lead to revelation.Trade ReviewDonna Leon provides another delectable slice of the thoughtful policeman's life at work and at home... So Shall You Reap is as witty and wise as anything Leon has written. To read her is to restore the soul -- Mark Sanderson * The Times *Like all of Leon's novels, it ultimately feels like a glorious invigorating holiday * Daily Express *[Leon's] success lies in the kindness and the decency of her main character as well as in the backdrop of Venice, the city that all of her books are set in, and the way she combs through its street and canals for stories of corruption and power and greed and hubris, always allowing Brunetti to sink back into the loving embrace of his family and food * Off Air with Jane & Fi *Much more than a whodunnit -- Christina Hardyment * The Times *Donna Leon's novels appear as regularly as the season and - it really is true - they get better and better. * The Tablet *

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  • The Chesil Beach Murders

    Ackroyd Publishing The Chesil Beach Murders

    20 in stock

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    20 in stock

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  • Three Fires

    Birlinn General Three Fires

    Book SynopsisIn Three Fires,award-winning author Denise Mina re-imagines the ''Bonfire of the Vanities'', a series of fires lit throughout Florence at the end of the fifteenth century - inspired by the fanatical Girolamo Savonarola.Girolamo Savonarola was a Dominican friar living in Florence at the tail end of the fifteenth century. An anti-corruption campaigner his hellfire preaching increasingly spilled over into tirades against all luxuries that tempted people towards sin. These sermons led to the infamous Bonfire of the Vanities' - a series of fires lit throughout Florence for the incineration of everything from books, extravagant clothing, playing cards, musical instruments, make-up and mirrors, to paintings, tapestries and sculptures.Railing against the vice and avarice of the ruling Medici family, he was instrumental in their removal from power, and for a time became the puritanical leader of the city. After turning his attention to corruption in the entire Catholic Church, he was first exco

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  • The Pillars of the Earth

    Pan Macmillan The Pillars of the Earth

    Book SynopsisKen Follett was twenty-seven when he wrote Eye of the Needle, an award-winning thriller that became an international bestseller. He then surprised everyone with The Pillars of the Earth, about the building of a cathedral in the Middle Ages, which continues to captivate millions of readers all over the world and its long-awaited sequel, World Without End, was a number one bestseller in the US, UK and Europe and was followed by the third novel in the Kingsbridge series A Column of Fire. He has written the bestselling Century trilogy, which comprises Fall of Giants, Winter of the World and Edge of Eternity.Trade ReviewA highly enjoyable tale . . . this book evokes its period brilliantly * The Sunday Times *A historical saga of such breadth and density . . . Follett succeeds brilliantly in combining hugeness and detail to create a novel imbued with the rawness, violence and blind faith of the era -- Sunday ExpressEnormous and brilliant . . . this mammoth tale seems to touch all human emotion - love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. This is truly a novel to get lost in -- Cosmopolitan

    £11.69

  • The Marlow Murder Club The first novel in a

    HarperCollins Publishers The Marlow Murder Club The first novel in a

    Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR TV SERIES on Drama and UKTV PlayI want to be Judith Potts when I grow up' Reader review ?????Read the whole thing in one day . . . I was hooked. It had me laughing to myself all day. Would recommend'' Reader review ?????Comedy, thrilling, suspenseful. It was a brilliant read' Reader review ?????A deftly plotted, funny and unexpected murder mystery . . . Highly recommended!' Reader review ?????* * *To solve an impossible murder, you need an impossible heroSeventy-seven-year-old Judith Potts is blissfully happy. She lives alone in a faded mansion in Marlow, sets crosswords for The Times, and there's no man in her life to tell her what to do or how much whisky to drink.One evening, while out swimming in the Thames, Judith witnesses a brutal murder. When the local police don't believe her story, Judith and two unlikely friends decide to investigate for themselves. Together, they are the Marlow Murder Club.But soon another body turns up, and it seems they have a real-life serialTrade Review‘A hugely enjoyable murder mystery written with wonderful verve, humour and compassion. Utterly delightful’ ROBERT WEBB ‘I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ PETER JAMES ‘A great read’ YOURS ‘Has the feel of an Agatha Christie with a modern twist’ SUN ‘An Agatha Christie-inspired puzzle of a novel … beautifully crafted … a criminal success’ MY WEEKLY ‘I really enjoyed it. A great escapist yarn from start to finish’ SIMON KERNICK ‘Murder and mayhem in the sleepy Home Counties, done with style, panache and just the right amount of humour’ PAUL FINCH ‘Light relief’ SAGA ‘Witty and charming, and filled with a cast of winning characters and fiendish puzzles. Guaranteed to entertain!’ CHRIS EWAN ‘An absolute joy to read. Funny, entertaining and beautifully written’ B. A. PARIS ‘Laugh-out-loud humour, superb plotting and a full-throttle finale … entertaining and enjoyable … the perfect read to fill the long, lockdown nights of winter’ LANCASHIRE POST ‘A delightful read – Judith is the hero that everyone needs’ LOUISE JENSEN ‘‘Thrilling and heartfelt, gripping and wonderfully humorous, The Marlow Murder Club is an absolute joy from first page to last’ CHRIS WHITAKER ‘This is just the kind of book I love to read – a proper whodunit with clues, suspects, and engaging characters. Great location too, and lots of charm and humour. I loved it’ FAITH MARTIN ‘'The perfect book for these troubled times – fiendishly clever and funny, with delightful and original characters. I loved it!' ROZ WATKINS ‘Assured cosy crime from an ingenious author … Damn right funny and heartwarming at times, this is great fun indeed’ CRIME TIME ‘Beautifully crafted, funny and thrilling, Thorogood has created a delightful read’ DEON MEYER ‘A hugely entertaining mystery’ MARK EDWARDS ‘One of the most original and beguiling characters I have read about for a long time … a delight from start to finish. Robert Thorogood has brought the fun back into crime fiction’ SIMON BRETT

    £9.49

  • The Resurrectionist

    HarperCollins Publishers The Resurrectionist

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £9.49

  • Waters of Destruction

    Canongate Books Waters of Destruction

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    £9.49

  • Shot Clock

    Canongate Books Shot Clock

    £9.49

  • Steep and Deep

    Severn House Steep and Deep

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    £20.89

  • Target Tinos

    Severn House Target Tinos

    £9.49

  • The Holy Terrors

    Canongate Books The Holy Terrors

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    £9.49

  • Haikyu 3in1 Edition Vol. 1

    Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Haikyu 3in1 Edition Vol. 1

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    5 in stock

    £12.59

  • Murder in My Backyard

    Pan Macmillan Murder in My Backyard

    Book SynopsisAnn Cleeves is the author of more than thirty-five critically acclaimed novels, and in 2017 was awarded the highest accolade in crime writing, the CWA Diamond Dagger. She is the creator of popular detectives Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez and Matthew Venn, who can be found on television in ITV's Vera, BBC One's Shetland and ITV's The Long Call respectively. The TV series and the books they are based on have become international sensations, capturing the minds of millions worldwide.Ann worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook and auxiliary coastguard before she started writing. She is a member of Murder Squad', working with other British northern writers to promote crime fiction. Ann also spends her time supporting access to books and advocating for reading to improve health and wellbeing. In 2021 her Reading for Wellbeing project launched with local authorities across the North East. She lives in Northumberland where the Vera books are set.

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  • The Dover Cafe on Trial

    Bonnier Books Ltd The Dover Cafe on Trial

    Book SynopsisAnd with Rodney being elusive, she's determined to do all she can to help her youngest son Bert get back on his feet following the terrible injuries he sustained in the bombing. Plagued by guilt and nightmares, the last thing Bert wants is to return to the café - being there only makes his guilt over Gladys's death worse.

    £9.49

  • Elizabeth and Marilyn

    Penguin Books Ltd Elizabeth and Marilyn

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    £17.09

  • A Lions Ransom

    Canongate Books A Lions Ransom

    £20.89

  • Assassins of Athens

    Severn House Assassins of Athens

    £9.49

  • Mykonos After Midnight

    Severn House Mykonos After Midnight

    £9.49

  • Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith

    Cornerstone Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisTHIS IS HOW IT FEELS TO BE ANAKIN SKYWALKER...FOREVER__________REVENGE OF THE SITH: THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITIONThis stunning deluxe edition of Revenge of the Sith, the bestselling novelization of the final film in George Lucas's epic Star Wars prequel trilogy Over 170 annotations and a new introduction by author Matthew Stover Full-sized poster jacket Black digital edges with red text of an iconic quote Illustrated endpapers depicting two pivotal scenes A red-satin ribbon marker Foil design on board featuring an iconic quoteBased on the story and screenplay by George Lucas, bestselling author Matthew Stover's Revenge of the Sith novelization captures the iconic characters of Star Wars in all their complexity and brings a space opera masterpiece full circle. The pivotal final steps of Anakin Skywalker's fall to the dark side, the end of the Republic, and the rise of the Empire are rendered in stunning style. In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of Revenge of the Sith, this deluxe fully annotated edition features never-before-shared insights into the creation of a masterpiece, with over 170 annotations and a special new introduction by New York Times bestselling author Matthew Stover.

    15 in stock

    £39.99

  • The Western Wind

    Vintage Publishing The Western Wind

    Book Synopsis**SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE 2019**15th century Oakham, in Somerset; a tiny village cut off by a big river with no bridge. When a man is swept away by the river in the early hours of Shrove Saturday, an explanation has to be found: accident, suicide or murder? The village priest, John Reve, is privy to many secrets in his role as confessor. But will he be able to unravel what happened to the victim, Thomas Newman, the wealthiest, most capable and industrious man in the village? And what will happen if he can’t?Moving back in time towards the moment of Thomas Newman’s death, the story is related by Reve – an extraordinary creation, a patient shepherd to his wayward flock, and a man with secrets of his own to keep. Through his eyes, and his indelible voice, Harvey creates a medieval world entirely tangible in its immediacy.Trade ReviewMy Ancient Mariner novel, the book I’m destined to traipse around fervently pressing into people’s hands . . . [The Western Wind is a] breathtaking exploration of guilt, communal and individual, secrecy and power . . . It made me gasp, and when I’d finished it, I started it again. -- Alex Clark * Times Literary Supplement **Books of the Year 2018** *Beautifully rendered, deeply affecting, thoroughly thoughtful * New York Times *A rich and sumptuous delight . . . Even the most glowing reviews of [Samantha Harvey's] work have tended to be accompanied by a rueful acknowledgement of how underrated she is. The Western Wind will surely mean that she’s not underrated anymore. -- James Walton * Daily Telegraph *A wonderful creation . . . less like reading a novel and more akin to time travel — something I’ve only previously encountered in the work of Hilary Mantel. -- Melissa Harrison * Financial Times *So ingenious in its plotting and characterisation that it begs to be read twice – the second reading a confirmation of what is slowly, tantalisingly revealed in the first. ***** -- Eithne Farry * Express *

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  • What the Dark Whispers

    Canelo What the Dark Whispers

    Book SynopsisA man self-immolates in a petrol station and a baby is smothered in the crib. Ridpath finds a connection between the two crimes, and must stop more deaths from occurring.

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  • Divinity Games

    Fairlight Books Divinity Games

    Book SynopsisOpposition MP Harry Colbey uncovers a corrupt conspiracy between senior ministers and a powerful tech giant, only to become haunted by bizarre harassment. His every move is sabotaged. With his daughter engaged to the tech mogul's son, Colbey must confront a dangerous elite, under constant surveillance in a world ruled by AI.

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  • Krieg

    The Black Library Krieg

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisFast paced Astra Millitarum story focussing on the troops of the Death Korps of Krieg.Krieg is a dead world. Fifteen hundred years ago, it declared its independence from the Imperium of Man, and paid the price. One loyal soul defied its treacherous rulers, and laid the world to waste. From these ashes emerged a unique fighting force, forged and tempered in nuclear fire… Today, the Death Korps of Krieg lay siege to a captured hive city on the outskirts of the system-spanning Octarius War, in a desperate attempt to secure the cordon that stops untold masses of orks and tyranids from spilling out into the Imperium at large. The Korpsmen are relentless, ruthless, implacable and unstoppable, even in the face of a war that seems unwinnable. How far will they go to achieve victory, and is history doomed to repeat itself?

    15 in stock

    £8.54

  • Void Rivals Volume 3

    Image Comics Void Rivals Volume 3

    Book SynopsisThe worlds of G.I. JOE and TRANSFORMERS collide with the red hot VOID RIVALS in this new volume from Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma, Oblivion Song).THE ENERGON UNIVERSE IS HOTTER THAN EVER!Hot Rod and Pythona make their way to the Sacred Ring! Will their arrival bring hope or spell certain doom for the Void Rivals?Meanwhile, Darak's loyalty is put to the test on Agorria. Will he be able to prove his worth to his father -- or will another unexpected arrival incite war on his homeworld?Collects issues #13-18. The game-changing team of Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici continue their critically acclaimed series exploring the most unexpected corners of the Energon Universe.

    £14.44

  • The Revenge Plot

    HarperCollins Publishers The Revenge Plot

    Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling thriller author of The Perfect Couple and The Vanishing of Class 3B, comes a brand new edge-of-your-seat thriller for 2025. **Available to pre-order now!**When Ella Leonard arrives at work one Monday morning, she's stunned.The place isn't just shut it's gone. Boarded up, closed down.Days later, she gets home and finds someone else has moved into her flat, her belongings all missing.It's as if, bit by bit, someone is taking her entire life away from her.Who, and why? And how much worse can it get?The answer? A lot worse.This is just the beginningPraise for Jackie Kabler:''Filled with suspense, intrigue and a cast of engaging characters'' Lucy Clarke, bestselling author of The Hike''An intriguing and gripping psychological thriller that keeps you guessing as you frantically turn the pages' C. L. Taylor, bestselling author of Every Move You Make''Filled with tangible foreboding and pitch-perfect twistsan unputdownable thriller'' B P Walter, bestselling author of The

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  • The Puppet Show

    Little, Brown Book Group The Puppet Show

    Book Synopsis*WINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD 2019 FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR*'Fantastic' Martina Cole'Dark, sharp and compelling' Peter James'A thrilling curtain raiser for what looks set to be a great new series' Mick HerronA serial killer is burning people alive in the Lake District's prehistoric stone circles. He leaves no clues and the police are helpless. When his name is found carved into the charred remains of the third victim, disgraced detective Washington Poe is brought back from suspension and into an investigation he wants no part of . . .Reluctantly partnered with the brilliant, but socially awkward, civilian analyst, Tilly Bradshaw, the mismatched pair uncover a trail that only he is meant to see. The elusive killer has a plan and for some reason Poe is part of it.As the body count rises, Poe discovers he has far more invested in the case than he cTrade ReviewA thrilling curtain-raiser for what looks set to be a great new series.A thrilling curtain-raiser for what looks set to be a great new series.Satisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read.Satisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read.A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint-hearted!A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint-hearted!Mike Craven is a forceful new voice in British crime fiction.Mike Craven is a forceful new voice in British crime fiction.Washington Poe is a name destined to be spoken by crime fiction enthusiasts everywhere: Britain's answer to Harry Bosch. The Puppet Show is a wickedly, twisting and turning, mystery that will have readers breathlessly turning the pages until the final shocking conclusion.Washington Poe is a name destined to be spoken by crime fiction enthusiasts everywhere: Britain's answer to Harry Bosch. The Puppet Show is a wickedly, twisting and turning, mystery that will have readers breathlessly turning the pages until the final shocking conclusion.This book is twisted and dark and I loved it - not sure what that says about meThis book is twisted and dark and I loved it - not sure what that says about meA brilliant start to what promises to be a fantastic series; get it now or kick yourself for missing outA brilliant start to what promises to be a fantastic series; get it now or kick yourself for missing outDark, sharp and compellingDark, sharp and compellingNothing you've ever read will prepare you for the utterly unique Washington PoeNothing you've ever read will prepare you for the utterly unique Washington PoeA gripping start to a much anticipated new seriesA gripping start to a much anticipated new seriesA page turner * Sun *A page turner * Sun *

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  • The Wedding

    Orion Publishing Co The Wedding

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    £9.49

  • The Black Wolf

    Hodder & Stoughton The Black Wolf

    £17.00

  • Death of a Groom

    Little, Brown Book Group Death of a Groom

    £17.00

  • Silence Volume 4

    £9.49

  • Spies in Plain Sight

    Severn House Spies in Plain Sight

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  • The Enigma of Room 622: The devilish new thriller

    Quercus Publishing The Enigma of Room 622: The devilish new thriller

    Book Synopsis"Spectacular . . . drops the reader through one trapdoor into another" A.J. FINNIt all starts with an innocuous curiosity: at the Hotel de Verbier, a luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps, there is no Room 622.This anomaly piques the interest of Joël Dicker, Switzerland's most famous literary star, who flees to the Verbier to recover from a bad breakup, mourn the death of his publisher, and begin his next novel.Before he knows it, he's coaxed out of his slump by a fellow guest, who quickly uncovers the reason behind Room 622's erasure: an unsolved murder. The attendant circumstances: a love triangle and a power struggle at the heart of Switzerland's largest private bank, a mysterious counter-intelligence unit known only as P-30, and a shadowy émigré with more money than God.A Russian doll of a mystery crafted with the precision of a Swiss watch, The Enigma of Room 622 is Joël Dicker's most diabolically addictive thriller yet.Praise for Joël Dicker "It's that most engaging of treats, a big, fat, intelligent thriller" SIMON MAYO"Dicker has the first-rate crime novelist's ability to lead his readers up the garden path" Sunday ExpressTranslated from the French by Robert BononnoTrade ReviewIn book after book, this astonishingly talented (and astonishingly young) author approaches genres we might dismiss as shopworn - the campus mystery, the family drama, the out-of-the-past whodunit - and with a flourish, whips them into spectacular new shapes. And in The Enigma of Room 622 - as you'll learn early on, there is no Room 622 - Dicker salutes Agatha Christie even as he drops the reader through one trapdoor into another, so that by the end, we doubt we've ever read another novel quite like it. (We haven't.) Fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley will hug this book in between chapters; the many readers who love Anthony Horowitz's mysteries will celebrate. And me? I'll be reading it again -- A.J. FinnDicker has the first-rate crime novelist's ability to lead his readers up the garden path * Sunday Express *Joël Dicker really knows how to tell a great story * Valeurs Actuelles *The cleverly jigsawed plot pays homage to Agatha Christie * Booklist *

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  • Burying Jericho

    Bonnier Books Ltd Burying Jericho

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  • A Serpent in the Garden

    Canelo A Serpent in the Garden

    Book SynopsisThe greatest writer who ever lived turns spy.London, 1592. 28-year-old William Shakespeare is the rising man of English theatre. But plague has hit the capital, and the playhouses are to be shut. Livelihoods, and lives, are at stake.Lady Celia Vernon is one of the first to perish but did she really die of plague? Her cousin, the Earl of Southampton, orders Will to discover the truth in a London filled with conspirators and traitors, assassins and spies.The Queen''s spymaster, Robert Cecil, suspects the Earl of treason and orders Will to spy on him in return. Caught between two of the most powerful men in the kingdom, Will cannot possibly serve both masters, and could easily become the next victim of the killer he is trying to catch.With his future, safety and life on the line, Will uncovers a devastating secret, and changes the course of his, and the world's, destiny forever.An utterly compelling historical mystery offering a new and fascinating look into the personal life of the great William Shakespeare.

    £17.09

  • DCI de Silva Book 2

    Canelo DCI de Silva Book 2

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    £9.49

  • Players of Death

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  • Gokurakugai Vol. 1

    Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Gokurakugai Vol. 1

    Book SynopsisFor the right price, these professional troubleshooters can solve any problem, whether they’re taking out the scum of the earth or destroying human-eating monsters!The troubleshooters of Gokurakugai are open for business! In a run-down town without law and order, Alma and Tao accept work from clientele of all creeds and cultures, and they’re always ready to dole out justice against human-devouring monsters that lurk in the shadows. They’ll take on any case—as long as the price is right!There’s never a shortage of crime around town, and a young boy searching for his beastman friend is just another entry on a long list of missing person reports. However, Alma and Tao realize that they’re the best chance at solving the case—and destroy the vicious monsters waiting around every street corner.

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  • Magpie Murders

    Orion Publishing Co Magpie Murders

    Book Synopsis''Want to read a great whodunnit? Anthony Horowitz has one for you: MAGPIE MURDERS. It''s as good as an Agatha Christie. Better, in some ways. Cleverer.'' Stephen King''The finest crime novel of the year'' Daily Mail***** Seven for a mystery that needs to be solved . . . Editor Susan Ryland has worked with bestselling crime writer Alan Conway for years. Readers love his detective, Atticus Pünd, a celebrated solver of crimes in the sleepy English villages of the 1950s.But Conway''s latest tale of murder at Pye Hall is not quite what it seems. Yes, there are dead bodies and a host of intriguing suspects, but hidden in the pages of the manuscript lies another story: a tale written between the very words on the page, telling of real-life jealousy, greed, ruthless ambition and murder.From the creator of Midsomer Murders comes a fiendish mystery perfect for fans of Agatha Christie''s MiTrade ReviewWant to read a great whodunnit? Anthony Horowitz has one for you: MAGPIE MURDERS. It's as good as an Agatha Christie. Better, in some ways. Cleverer. * Stephen King *An ingenious novel-within-a-novel whodunit about the death of a crime writer . . . Part crime novel, part pastiche, this magnificent piece of crime fiction plays with the genre while also taking it seriously * Sunday Times *A cunning re-invention of the thriller formula -- Thriller of the Week * Mail on Sunday *Superbly written, with great suspects, a perfect period feel and a cracking reveal at the end * Spectator *A stylish, multi-layered thriller - playful, ingenious and wonderfully entertaining * Sunday Mirror *Brilliant. Really, really brilliant. I loved it. * Sophie Hannah, author of The Monogram Murders *Putting two books in one with their plots running side by side makes Magpie Murders difficult to put down and Horowitz fans will thoroughly enjoy a cracking good read * Daily Express *Although at first glance Horowitz's latest offering appears to be a classic whodunit novel, it will almost certainly prove to be unlike anything you've ever read before, and will have you mulling over its various intrigues in between sittings. * Scotsman *Anthony Horowitz's new novel is at once a brilliant pastiche of the English village mystery and a hugely enjoyable tale of avarice and skulduggery in the world of publishing . . . a compendium of dark delights * Irish Times *We loved this Agatha Christie-esque crime novel. A fiendish mystery within a mystery that will have you hooked from page one * Good Housekeeping *A highly enjoyable twist on the classic whodunnit * Metro *Horowitz is a superb pasticheur. * Guardian *

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  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    Penguin Books Ltd The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    Book Synopsis''It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.''Sherlock Holmes, scourge of criminals everywhere, whether they be lurking in London''s foggy backstreets or plotting behind the walls of an idyllic country mansion, and his faithful colleague Dr Watson solve twelve breathtaking and perplexing mysteries.In The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the first collection of the great consulting detective''s cases, we encounter some of his most famous and devilishly difficult problems, including A Scandal in Bohemia, The Speckled Band, The Red-Headed League, The Blue Carbuncle, The Five Orange Pips and The Man with the Twisted Lip.Trade ReviewPerfect bite-size treats ... you'll be hooked inside two pages * Independent *

    £8.54

  • Immortal

    HarperCollins Publishers Immortal

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    £9.49

  • The Voyage Home

    Penguin Books Ltd The Voyage Home

    Book SynopsisThe exhilarating follow-up to Pat Barker's The Women of Troy and The Silence of the Girls'Brilliant, masterful . . . Barker strips away the glittering armour of myth' Guardian After ten blood-filled years, the war is over. Troy lies in smoking ruins as the victorious Greeks fill their ships with the spoils of battle. Alongside the treasures looted are the many Trojan women captured by the Greeks among them the legendary prophetess Cassandra, and her watchful maid, Ritsa. Enslaved as concubine war-wife to King Agamemnon, Cassandra is plagued by visions of his death and her own while Ritsa is forced to bear witness to both Cassandra's frenzies and the horrors to come. Meanwhile, awaiting the fleet's return is Queen Clytemnestra, vengeful wife of Agamemnon. Heart-shattered by her husband's choice to sacrifice their eldest daughter to the gods in exchange for a fair wind to Troy, she has spent this long decade plotting retribution, in a palace haunted by child-ghosts. As one wif

    £9.49

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