Whether it's Scandi noir, police procedural, whodunnits, cosy crime or international thrillers, we've got you covered.
Crime & Thrillers Books
Canongate Books Husk
Book SynopsisCharlie is a Husker on the prowl in the New Hampshire wilderness when he falls in love with one of them: a girl named Jill. Loving Jill means leaving the Husk clan, with its gruesome cannibalistic rituals, and that will be far more difficult - and dangerous - than Charlie could have foreseen.It''s only in New York City that the secret to ending his terrible cravings may reveal itself - if it doesn''t kill him and everything he has grown to love first. A darkly imagined tale, all the more frightening for its apparent ordinariness and plausibility, Husk is guaranteed to leave readers shaken, stirred - and chilled to the bone.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Blood Standard
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Headline Publishing Group The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern The Cat Who
Book SynopsisJim Qwilleran is not exactly overwhelmed by his new assignment for the Daily Fluxion. Interior design has never been one of his specialities and now he''s supposed to turn out an entire magazine on the same subject. But the first issue of Gracious Abodes is barely off the presses when Qwilleran finds himself back on more familiar territory - the exclusive residence featured on the cover has been burglarised and the lady of the house found dead...Now Qwilleran, with the help of Koko and Yum Yum, the brilliant Siamese cats, have their respective moustache and whiskers twitching, and when Koko starts pawing clues in the dictionary and sniffing designer furniture, Qwilleran finds himself doing a feature on a very clever murderer.
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Headline Publishing Group The Ritual Bath
Book SynopsisWhen the call comes in, Detective Peter Decker can hardly believe it. A rape at the yeshiva up in the canyon and hill country behind Los Angeles? True, there had been some recent anti-Semitic vandalism but never any violence. Not only that, but this was a strict Orthodox Jewish community, self-enclosed and suspicious of outsiders. Not much chance they''d co-operate with the police. And he is right - as Rina Lazarus, the frustratingly fascinating young widow who found the victim proves when she talks about her world. Outsider he may be, but Decker has a feeling in his policeman''s bones that the cost of privacy to this determined community could be murderously high...
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Headline Publishing Group Early One Morning
Book SynopsisIn the flamboyant Twenties, Englishman William Grover-Williams and Frenchman Robert Benoist were fierce rivals racing their elegant Bugattis on the glittering European race circuits. Not only is the World Championship in their sights, but they have both fallen for the sensuous charms of the extravagantly beautiful Eve Aubicq. But when war breaks out, everything changes. Paris is in the iron-grip of German occupation and Robert and William join the Special Operations Executive to help the French Resistance undermine the brutal occupying regime. Their missions involve utmost courage and daring in the face of the horrors of war. Based on a true story of British covert activity and the French Resistance during the Second World War, this is a gripping novel of heroism, self-sacrifice, love and betrayal.Trade ReviewIn the Roaring Twenties an Englishman and a Frenchman were fierce rivals not only on the European race circuits but also for the sensuous Eve Aubicq. When war breaks out both sign up for missions in Occupied France. They cause havoc to the Nazis until their cover is blown and they are captured and tortured. This is an acclaimed novel of heroism, self-sacrifice, love and betrayal.
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Allison & Busby The Serpent Pool The evocative and compelling
Book SynopsisThey halted close to the water's edge. This was their destination. This was the Serpent Pool. And here, six years ago, Bethany Friend's body had been found. The Lake District's cold case specialist, DCI Hannah Scarlett, is determined to uncover the truth behind an apparent suicide in the Serpent Pool some years ago.Trade Review'Evocative descriptions, expert plotting, an engaging protagonist and strongly delineated characters...the denouement will have you choking on your Kendal mint cake' The Guardian
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Allison & Busby Secrets in the Cotswolds
Book SynopsisThea Slocombe is tired of having to entertain Drew's children, so she accepts a commission to watch over a house in Barnsley. However, her return to house-sitting is far from relaxing as on her first night she finds a fugitive woman hiding among some bushes...
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Allison & Busby The Stratford Murder
Book SynopsisDuring an air raid, the body of a young woman is found, strangled. DI Jago suspects that she had a secret and was mixed up in an underworld of criminal activity.
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Allison & Busby Murder on the Caronia
Book SynopsisEdward Marston has written well over a hundred books, including some non-fiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series and he also writes the Bow Street Rivals series featuring twin detectives set during the Regency; the Home Front Detective novels set during the First World War; and the Ocean Liner mysteries.
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Allison & Busby Death Comes to Dartmoor
Book SynopsisBook six in the Devon Mystery series.
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Allison & Busby Murder in Berlin
Book SynopsisChristina Koning has worked as a journalist, reviewing fiction for The Times, and has taught Creative Writing at the University of Oxford and Birkbeck, University of London. From 2013 to 2015, she was Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newnham College, Cambridge. She won the Encore Prize in 1999 and was long-listed for the Orange Prize in the same year.
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Allison & Busby City on Fire
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Allison & Busby The Skeleton Man
Book SynopsisJim Kelly was born in 1957 and is the son of a Scotland Yard detective. He went to university in Sheffield, later training as a journalist and worked on the Bedfordshire Times, Yorkshire Evening Press and the Financial Times. His first book, The Water Clock, was shortlisted for the John Creasey Award and he has since won a CWA Dagger in the Library and the New Angle Prize for Literature. He lives in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
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Allison & Busby Sharp Scratch
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Allison & Busby Isolation Ward
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Allison & Busby The Silent Resistance
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Little, Brown Book Group Drop Dead Gorgeous
Book SynopsisSomeone was trying to kill her - again. As a former cheerleader, Blair Mallory was accustomed to jealousy, but really, you''d think people would get over it. Blair is immersed in her wedding plans when someone tries to run her over. Her fiance, police lieutenant Wyatt Bloodsworth, thinks the episode was just an accident, but Blair knows the attempt was deliberate - and just the beginning...Trade ReviewYou can always count on three things with a Linda Howard book: suspense that'll keep you on the edge of your seat; an alpha male hero to die for; and super-steamy sex. * (Bella) *Linda Howard is a superbly original storyteller. * (Iris Johansen) *
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Little, Brown Book Group Origin In Death
Book SynopsisThe sickness came into the center of her belly and lay there like a tumor. They''ve been cloning girls. Not just messing with DNA. But creating them. Selling them.The world famous cosmetic surgeon, Dr Wilfred Icove, has been found dead - a cold, brutal scalpel to the heart. He is a man with nothing to hide, but when Lieutenant Eve Dallas exposes Dr Icove''s patient records, a distressing image appears.Eve''s trail leads to an exclusive boarding school for girls. A strange, isolated place where everything seems perfect. A little too perfect. And when the main benefactor turns out to be a genius geneticist, Eve readies an attack.With the girls nearing perfection and the men nearing insanity, Eve suspects something truly horrifying is happening . . .Trade ReviewGut-searing emotional drama * David Baldacci *Anchored by terrific characters, sudden twists that spin the whole narrative on a dime, and a thrills-to-chills ratio that will raise the hairs of even the most jaded reader, the J.D. Robb books are the epitome of great popular fiction * Dennis Lehane *J.D. Robb's novels are can't miss pleasures * Harlan Coben *Whether she writes as J.D. Robb or under her own name, I love Nora Roberts. She is a woman who just doesn't know how to tell a bad story * Stephen King *
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Little, Brown Book Group Born In Death
Book SynopsisEve wasn''t sure what it said about her that she was more comfortable in the morgue than a baby boutique. And she didn''t care. The scent of death was the familiar.Rushing to the murder scenes of a tortured young woman, Eve is far more at home than when organising best friend Mavis''s baby shower. And then one of Mavis''s guests - the young, pregnant Tandy - disappears into thin air. Eve steps in, but when the facts begin to blur with the earlier murders, she unearths a chilling trail of deception and cold-blooded greed, leading to a terrifying hunt to find Tandy before time runs out.''Fast-paced, superbly crafted'' Library JournalTrade ReviewFast-paced, superbly crafted. - Library Journal
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Little, Brown Book Group The Shadow Collector
Book SynopsisThe 17th Wesley Peterson crime novel . . . and they just get better and better!
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Little, Brown Book Group Fantasy In Death
Book SynopsisThe new and reissued J. D. Robb classic from the 'In Death' series, where a game of life and death has gone terribly wrong . . .
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Little, Brown Book Group The Tangled Thread The Morland Dynasty Book 10
Book Synopsis1788: the bloody revolution in France causes upheaval in the Morland family.Henri-Marie Fitzjames Stuart, bastard offshoot of the Morland family, strives to protect his daughter, Heloise, his mistress, Marie-France, and their son Morland. To this end, he binds Heloise to a loveless marriage with a Revolutionary, and allies himself with the great Danton. But in the bloodbath of the guillotine and the fall of Danton, Henri-Marie loses his head and Heloise flees to England.She is welcomed with open arms by the family, and in Yorkshire Jemima proudly witnesses three marriages amongst her turbulent brood.At least three may be an heir to Morland Place, but the seeds of disaster have already been sown.
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Little, Brown Book Group ThePilgrim of Hate by Peters Ellis Author ON
Book SynopsisIn the year of our Lord 1141, civil war over England''s throne leaves a legacy of violence- and the murder of a knight dear to Brother Cadfael. And with gentle budstrewn May, a flood of pilgrims comes to the celebration of Saint Winifred at the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, carrying with it many strange souls and perhaps the knight''s killer. Brother Cadfael''s shrewd eyes see all: the prosperous merchant who rings false, and angelic lame boy, his beautiful dowess sister, and two wealthy penitents. In the name of justice, Cadfael decides to uncover the strange and twisted tale that accompanies these travellers. Instead he unearths a quest for vengeance, witnesses a miracle, and finds himself on a razor''s edge between death and the absolution of love.Trade ReviewA cult figure of crime fiction. FINANCIAL TIMES
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Little, Brown Book Group The Devils Edge
Book SynopsisIn the heart of summer, in the dead of night, something wakes you. The house is quiet. The children are sleeping. The kitchen is empty. Except for the body on the floor. A series of brutal home invasions is terrorizing the Peak District. Until now, the burglars haven''t left a clue. This time, they''ve left a corpse. But as the death toll rises, two intrepid cops begin to suspect that the robberies - and the murders - are not what they seem. Beneath the scorching summer sun, a dangerous game is in play . . . and a merciless killer is hiding in plain sight. Packed with twists, suspense, and danger, The Devil''s Edge is a gripping thriller to rival the very best of Peter Robinson and Peter James.PRAISE FOR STEPHEN BOOTH''A modern master'' Guardian''Wonderful'' Daily Mail''One of our best storytellers'' Sunday TelegraphTrade ReviewA modern master Guardian Wonderful Daily Mail One of our best storytellers Sunday Telegraph Besides rendering Cooper and Fry as fully realized characters, Booth makes even minor characters as distinct and sharp as the jagged rocks of the Riddings Edge. PW on The Devil's Edge
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Little, Brown Book Group The Leper Of Saint Giles 5 The Cadfael Chronicles
Book SynopsisBrother Cadfael sets out to visit the Saint Giles leper colony outside Shrewsbury, knowing that a grand wedding is due to take place at the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. As he arrives at Saint Giles the nuptial party passes the colony''s gates. He sees the fragile bride, looking like a prisoner between her two stern guardians, and the groom, an arrogant, fleshy aristocrat old enough to be her grandfather. With his usual astuteness he suspects that this union may be more damned than blessed. He is horrifically proved right when a savage murder disrupts the May-December marriage leaving Brother Cadfael with a dark and terrible mystery to solve. For the key to the killing - and a secret - are hidden among the lepers of Saint Giles and Brother Cadfael''s skills must diagnose a sickness, not of the body, but of a twisted soul.
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Little, Brown Book Group TheAngel of Darkness by Carr Caleb Author ON
Book SynopsisA year after the events narrated in The Alienist, the cast of characters from that novel are again brought together to investigate a crime committed in the heady days of New York in the 1890s, but this time narrated by the orphan Stevie Taggert. A young child, the daughter of Spanish diplomats, disappears. It seems she has been abducted but no ransom note is received and the detectives Isaacson quickly discover that a nurse, Elspeth Hunter, is probably the kidnapper. They also discover that Hunter has been a little too closely connected with the death of three other infants. But what are her motives? She married a fortune, and although she is connected to some fairly rough villains this crime does not fit their modus operandi. Is it something as ''simple'' as psychological disturbance due to her own inability to bear children, or something more sinister unguessed at?Trade ReviewCarr's follow-up to THE ALIENIST is just as good a read; a thrillingly macabre drive into the fetid depths of turn-of-the-century New York ... A triumph of research, it is also a triumph of imagination, express and feeling... brilliantly maintains a ferocious grip. Mail on Sunday Quite enthralling ... a novel with plays with but never insults the intelligence. The Times The sureness of the historical sensibility elevates THE ANGEL OF DARKNESS above genre fiction TLS Carr brings enormous gusto to his portrait of old New York... the city seems to rise off the page Independent on Sunday
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Little, Brown Book Group The Corpse Bridge Cooper and Fry
Book SynopsisThe old Corpse Bridge is the route taken for centuries by mourners from villages on the western fringes of Derbyshire to a burial ground across the River Dove, now absorbed into the landscaped parkland of a stately home. When Earl Manby, the landowner, announces plans to deconsecrate the burial ground to turn it into a car park for his holiday cottages, bodies begin to appear once again on the road to the Corpse Bridge. Is there a connection with the Earl''s plans? Or worse, is there a terrifying serial killer at work? Back in his job after the traumatic events of previous months, Detective Sergeant Ben Cooper knows that he must unravel the mystery of the Corpse Bridge if he''s going to be able to move on with his life. As the pressure builds, Ben doesn''t know who he can trust and, when the case reaches breaking point, he has to make a call that could put everything - and everyone - at risk...
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Little, Brown Book Group The Kings Assassin
Book SynopsisAD 1215: The year of Magna Carta- and Robin Hood''s greatest battleThe yoke of tyrannyKing John is scheming to reclaim his ancestral lands in Europe, raising the money for new armies by bleeding dry peasants and nobles alike, not least the Earl of Locksley - the former outlaw Robin Hood - and his loyal man Sir Alan Dale.The call to armsAs rebellion brews across the country and Robin Hood and his men are dragged into the war against the French in Flanders, a plan is hatched that will bring the former outlaws and their families to the brink of catastrophe - a plan to kill the King.The roar of revolutionEngland explodes into bloody civil war and Alan and Robin must decide who to trust - and who to slaughter. And while Magna Carta might be the answer their prayers for peace, first they will have to force the King to submit to the will of his people . . .
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Little, Brown Book Group Shatter Joseph OLoughlin
Book SynopsisA stunning psychological thriller - a truly gripping read from one of the most brilliant crime authors of today
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Little, Brown Book Group Razor Girl
Book Synopsis*SHORLISTED FOR THE BOLLINGER EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE 2017* Key West is a small place, but there are criminal secrets buried everywhere . . . When jumped-up reality TV star Buck Nance aggravates the crowd in a Key West bar, he incites a riot and vanishes in the melee. His hapless agent Lane Coolman should have been by Buck''s side, but has been accidentally taken hostage by two petty criminals who now think they can turn a quick profit by ransoming an LA talent agent. As the search for Buck continues, the mystery draws in a broad cast of characters from across the island including Andrew Yancy, the disgraced cop who now works restaurants on roach patrol; a delusional fan of Buck''s show; the local sheriff who''s desperate for re-election; a shady lawyer and his gold-digging fiancée; the gay mayor and his restauranteur partner; a Mafioso hotelier; and a redheaded con artist named Merry who, using a razor blade and a high-speed car, has developed a signature way of luring in her victims.Outrageously funny, fast-paced and uniquely addictive, Razor Girl will keep you utterly gripped until the final page.Trade ReviewIf you are unlucky enough not to have read Carl Hiaasen, delay no longer * Evening Standard *A joy from first page to last * Daily Mail *Absorbing * The Herald *Hugely entertaining * Crime Scene *Razor-sharp * Irish Times *Fans will know what to expect: Day-Glo noir delivered with pungent dialogue and supple prose, Florida's lurid headlines mined for gleeful fun, and memorable characters demonstrating the full spectrum of vice and dysfunction. * Your Weekend *Poetic justice and social satire are hallmarks of Carl Hiaasen's work and Razor Girl deals out both in fine fashion. * New Zealand Listener *He is a comic genius. Bad Monkey sees him on top form . . . the energetic way he skewers venality and venery is laugh-out-loud funny * Evening Standard on Bad Monkey *It's Hiaasen doing what Hiaasen does . . . he always adds something extra to the mix . . . jauntiness, wit and larger-than-life characters * Sunday Express on Bad Monkey *A master class in black humour * Daily Mail on Bad Monkey *The funniest writer around * Sunday Times on Bad Monkey *The comic laureate of crime * Mail on Sunday on Bad Monkey *The ultimate beach read for anyone with a taste for Hiaasen's skewed view of a Florida slouching toward Armageddon * Jane Murphy, Booklist *[A] breezy, enjoyable sequel to 2013's Bad Monkey * Publishers Weekly *
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Little, Brown Book Group Broadchurch the novel inspired by the BAFTA
Book SynopsisInspired by the BAFTA award-winning ITV series ________________________''Loved the ITV series? Then you''ll adore this clever read from psychological-thriller queen'' Sun (Fabulous Magazine)''A crackingly well constructed crime novel'' Daily Mirror''Whether you''ve seen the series or not, this is definitely worth your time'' Bella Featuring never-before-seen material and plunging you into the mindset of the characters, this is a must-read if you love Broadchurch, or if you love devilishly good crime ________________________It''s a hot July morning in the Dorset town of Broadchurch when Beth Latimer realises that her eleven-year-old son, Danny, is missing. As Beth searches desperately for her boy, her best friend, local police officer DS Ellie Miller, arrives at work to find that the promotion she was promised has been given to Trade ReviewThe narrative allows for an insight into the mindset of the characters - from the baffled detectives to the raw despair of Danny's parents...a crackingly well-constructed crime story, with a wonderfully shocking conclusion. * Sunday Mirror *Kelly's novelisation of the eponymous British TV series, works as both a classic puzzle and an unnerving portrait of a little English town wracked by a young boy's murder... Kelly folds a loving portrait of rural Dorset and a well-made whodunit into a painstaking account of the grief and unimaginable pain that follow in the wake of one child's murder. * Kirkus Starred Review *Loved the ITV series? Then you'll adore this clever read from psychological-thriller queen Erin. While a book based on a TV show shouldn't work, this really does...the big reveal still gives you a massive kick in the gut. * The Sun: Fabulous Magazine *This is the author's own take on the story, with even more atmosphere, emotion and twists than the TV original. * Essentials Magazine *With the addition of new material never seen on screen, Kelly takes a fresh perspective on the murder investigation, particularly the breakdown of a close-knit community. Whether you've seen the series or not, this is definitely worth your time. * Bella Magazine *Kelly takes ownership of this novelisation by exploring characters' relationships and unvoiced emotions; she's masterful at weaving unbreakable connections between characters, and then tainting them with fear, guilt, and suspicion...a must-read for followers of character-driven police procedurals like those of Elizabeth George, Denise Mina and Tana French. * Booklist *Kelly has completely captured the rolling tension, cinematic detail and superlative characterisation of the [TV] programme...and even if you are new to the story, you will be instantly mesmerised...Original viewers of Broadchurch will quickly identify the little twists and new details added to the novelisation - a neat touch that enhances the story even further. Whether or not you were a fan of the TV show, this is one crime book that does not disappoint. * CrimeFictionLover.com *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Deserter
Book Synopsis***The first in a new series from America''s Greatest Living Thriller Writer.***Military cop Scott Brodie is the guy you send in when the other guys can''t solve a case. Now he''s on the hunt for a dangerous ex-Delta Force deserter named Kyle Mercer, and may have met his match.When Delta Force Captain Kyle Mercer disappeared from his post in Afghanistan, a video released by his Taliban captors made international headlines. But circumstances were murky: Did Mercer desert before he was captured? Then a second video sent to Mercer''s Army commanders leaves no doubt: the trained assassin and keeper of classified Army intelligence has willfully disappeared.When Mercer is spotted a year later in Caracas, Venezuela, top military brass task Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor of the Criminal Investigation Division to fly to Venezuela and bring Mercer back to America-dead or alive. Brodie knows this is a difficult mission, made more difficult by his new partnTrade ReviewAn outstanding thriller . . . authentic detail, lively dialogue, a vividly drawn setting, and an exhilerating plot * Publishers Weekly *If you like your thrillers fast-paced, intelligent, tough and good to the last drop, The Deserter is right up your alley. An unrelenting edge-of-your-seat ride from America's foremost storyteller, and son. * New York Journal of Books *The Deserter is rich with Nelson DeMille's customary dry humor, clever banter and sardonic commentary. Nelson DeMille and his son Alex have written a fast-paced, suspenseful and interesting thriller. * Washington Times *This book grabs you from the start and doesn't let you go until the last page. Nelson and Alex have created a suspense tale that causes the reader to experience so much tension, you'll start to wonder just how far the rubber band can extend. * Suspense Magazine *With ripped-from-the-headlines appeal, an exotic and dangerous locale, and the hairpin twists and inimitable humor that are signature DeMille, The Deserter is the first in a timely and thrilling new series * The Real Book Spy (blog) *
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Little, Brown Book Group A Killer In Winter The Ninth Matthew Bartholomew
Book SynopsisFor the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk''s cases with beautiful new series-style covers.------------------------------------The winter of 1353 has been appallingly wet, there is a fever outbreak amongst the poorer townspeople and the country is not yet fully recovered from the aftermath of the plague. The increasing reputation and wealth of the Cambridge colleges are causing dangerous tensions between the town, Church and University. Matthew Bartholomew is called to look into the deaths of three members of the University of who died from drinking poisoned wine, and soon he stumbles upon criminal activities that implicate his relatives, friends and colleagues - so he must solve the case before matters in the town get out of hand...As Christmas of 1354 approaches, the town is gripped by the worst blizzards in living memory. AsTrade Review[A] richly imagined world of colourful medieval society and irresistible monkish sleuthing - Good Book GuideSusanna Gregory writes with fluency and energy, avoids archaic vocabulary, despite her 14th-century setting and, having had a career as an academic, bases the stories in this enjoyable series on careful research - Literary ReviewA first-rate treat for mystery lovers - Historical Novels ReviewSusanna Gregory has an extraordinary ability to conjure up a strong sense of time and place - Choice
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Little, Brown Book Group Stolen When you have nothing youve nothing to
Book SynopsisROBERTA KRAY'S 15th BOOK. NO ONE KNOWS CRIME LIKE KRAY.The new gripping gangland crime novel: STOLEN, the sequel to SURVIVOR. Trade ReviewA cracking good read * Jessie Keane *A cracking good read -- Jessie KeaneWell into Martina Cole territory * Independent *Well into Martina Cole territory * Independent *Great writing, gripping story, loved it! -- Mandasue HellerAction, intrigue and a character-driven plot . . . sure to please any crime fiction fans * Woman *Action, intrigue and a character-driven plot . . . sure to please any crime fiction fans * Woman *Gripping * Daily Express *Gripping -- Daily ExpressA compelling mystery -- Heather BurnsideA gripping page-turner -- Kerry BarnesRoberta is an excellent writer, and this tale of a widow hunting for her errant husband in the post-war East End underworld fairly rattles along. * Choice *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Stalker
Book Synopsis''Immensely exciting and atmospheric'' ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH''Move over Rebus'' Daily Mail''Exciting, pacy, authentic''ANGELA MARSONS''Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing''The Times Don''t miss Alex Gray''s latest novel - WHEN SHADOWS FALL is out now in paperback It doesn''t matter whether you''ve read them all or whether you''re discovering this bestselling series for the first time, this Lorimer mystery is the perfect winter read to cozy up with _________________________A murder on their doorstepA case that''s too close to home . . . The body of a young woman has been discovered in Bellahouston park, the second in a matter of months. It''s clear to Detective Superintendent William Lorimer of Police Scotland that they have a repeat killer on their hands, who is sure to strike again.Lucky for DSI Lorimer tTrade ReviewEerie, psychological and easy to delve into * Woman *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Paris Seamstress
Book Synopsis**THE FRENCH PHOTOGRAPHER is now available in ebook**THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER''This has to be the most beautiful book I''ve read in a very long time'' *****''The best book I have read!'' *****''Superbly written with characters I truly cared and worried about'' *****''If you like Kate Morton or Lucinda Riley, you''ll like this too'' *****Crossing generations, society''s boundaries and international turmoil, The Paris Seamstress is a beguiling, transporting story perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Kate Furnivall, Kate Morton and Penny Vincenzi.***************What must Estella sacrifice to make her mark?1940: Parisian seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee France as the Germans advance. She is bound for Manhattan with a few francs, one suitcase, her sewing machineTrade ReviewA fascinating and impeccably researched evocation of the New York fashion world during World War Two... and some divine-sounding dresses! -- Gill PaulA fantastically engrossing story. I loved it. -- Kelly RimmerIntrigue, heartbreak and, ultimately not one, but two heart stopping love stories. I cannot tell you how much I loved this book and I cannot recommend it enough. -- Rachel Burton * author of The Things We Need To Say *A gorgeously rich and romantic novel about young women finding their way in the world. -- Kate Forsyth * bestselling author of Bitter Greens *If you're looking for a swoon-worthy romance, then The Paris Seamstress is for you . . . fans of historical romance will eat this one up. * Refinery29 *This rich, memorable novel unfolds beautifully from start to finish. * Publishers Weekly *A beautiful story in every way. * The Lady *A family drama set against a background of international conflict... The glamorous backdrop of the fashion industry provides a rich, colourful setting for much of the action and contrasts starkly with Paris in wartime, where this dramatic story begins. * People's Friend ***** *Whisks you to a dreamy other place * Yours *Many novels have brought me to tears, as did this. But The Paris Seamstress was different. It is such a deep and profound emotion that Lester evokes within as you read the last few chapters. Emotion that will touch your heart and soul deeply, leaving you having to almost catch your breath. -- Jodi Gibson[Natasha Lester] deftly weaves real characters, events, places and a love of fashion into her captivating tale. * Herald Sun *Fascinating, evocative and meticulously researched. -- Annabel Abbs * author of Frieda *Crossing generations, societal boundaries and international turmoil, The Paris Seamstress is Lester at her most entertaining and provocative. * Perth Festival *It's the emotional power in her writing that makes everything seem real, the love, the courage, the drama, the friendships and the romances. Like a wonderful piece of French haute couture, Lester has woven a fine, original story of everlasting quality. * BetterReading *Crossing generations, society's boundaries and international turmoil, The Paris Seamstress is the beguiling, transporting story of the special relationship between a grandmother and her granddaughter as they attempt to heal the heartache of the past. * femail (online) *Estella is a brilliant designer, with chutzpah, verve and spirit. The novel hums with her energy. * The Weekly Times *Natasha Lester brings bold, brave women to life * Courier Mail *A captivating tale. * Daily Examiner *Excellent historical fiction. -- The Book MuseYou will love this even if you're not a regular reader of historical fiction... [The Paris Seamstress] is about two women who are following their dreams, just trying to make their way in the world. -- Jess Just ReadsDo yourself a favour, escape to Paris with Estella... storytelling at its finest. I simply cannot wait to see what Natasha will come up with next. -- Great Reads & Tea LeavesI loved the characters, I loved the tension and the heart ache, the unveiling of the secrets bit by bit, and the twists and turns that I didn't see coming. -- Theresa Smith WritesA tale of fashion and the building of empires, of war and its ravages, of love and lunacy and strength and resilience, and friendship that lasts a lifetime. -- Beauty and LaceA deeply emotional book that is heartbreaking, while being filled with courage and love -- Reading Writing and RieslingFierce and passionate with strong men and, most importantly, strong and independent women. -- Seeing the Lighter SideWhen I read the description of [The Paris Seamstress], immediately I thought of Kate Morton's books and I wasn't disappointed. -- The Fancy NerdsA fantastic read to keep you going for the rest of the summer -- Charlotte Betts
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Little, Brown Book Group Single A totally gripping psychological thriller
Book Synopsis''I keep feeling like I''m being watched - dropping the boys off at school, choosing wine at the supermarket - but when I turn around there''s nobody there...''When single mother Darcy''s son falls from a rope bridge at a local playground, life stands still. She clutches his small, limp body, frozen, until a pair of strong hands push her aside, and she watches as George, a local doctor, saves her son''s life.George is a single parent too, and with his twinkling hazel eyes, easy charm, and lack of wedding band is almost too good to be true, but coffee becomes lunch, lunch becomes dinner, and soon they can''t go an evening without seeing each other. When he invites her to move into his beautiful home with its sprawling garden for her boys, Darcy doesn''t hesitate.But as Darcy is settling in, she receives a bunch of flowers with a chilling message. George says they''re from an obsessed ex-girlfriend, Opal, and days later Opal turns up at Darcy''s son''s f
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Little, Brown Book Group Hunted
Book Synopsis''Well into MARTINA COLE territory'' Independent''A cracking good read'' JESSIE KEANESHE MUST FIND THE TRUTH BEFORE THE KILLER FINDS HER Stealing from the rich is what Cara Kendall does for a living. She''s twenty-four, bold and fearless, convinced that she''ll never get caught. But everyone''s luck runs out eventually. When she breaks into a house in Hampstead, she gets more than she bargained for - a body in the study and the law on the doorstep. As rumours start to circulate about her part in the killing, she finds herself under increasing pressure to give up what she hasn''t got and tell a truth she doesn''t know. With danger growing by the day, and a killer still on the loose, Cara can''t afford to lose any time. She has to find the answers before her enemies catch up with her. .Full of the same danger and grit as its London setting, this is author Roberta Kray at the top of her gam
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Little, Brown Book Group The Mitford Secret
Book SynopsisTHE MITFORDS AT WARIt''s 1941, and the Mitford household is splintered by the vicissitudes of war. To bring the clan together - maybe for one last time - Deborah invites them to Chatsworth for Christmas, along with a selection of society''s most impressive and glamorous guests, as well as old family friend Louisa Cannon, a private detective.One night, a psychic arrives, and to liven things up Deborah agrees she may host a séance. But entertainment turns to dark mystery as the psychic reveals that a maid was murdered in this very same house - and she can prove it.Louisa steps forward to try to solve the cold case. But with a house full of people who want nothing more than to bury their secrets, will she be able to unmask the murderer? And how deep does the truth lie?PRAISE FOR THE MITFORD MURDERS SERIES''A glittering, entertaining, perfectly formed whodunnit''Adele Parks''Exactly the sort of book you might enjoy with t
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Little, Brown Book Group Waxwork The Eighth Sergeant Cribb Mystery
Book SynopsisThe eighth book in the Sergeant Cribb series by Peter LoveseyLondon, 1888. Though Miriam Cromer has confessed to the murder of her husband''s assistant, she is still confident of her acquittal. However, the jury sentence her to hang. Miriam then says her husband was the killer, but he has an alibi. Can Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray discover what really happened at Park Lodge on that fateful day in March before it''s too late?Trade ReviewWaxwork is quite the best novel of detection I have read for a long time - Ruth RendellLovesey's backtwist plotting is pure Christie, but the style, the detail and the deadpan horror are all his own - and absolutely marvellous - Kirkus ReviewsAs good a crime entertainment as you could wish for - HRF Keating, The TimesMarvellously authentic - Washington Post
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Little, Brown Book Group Lying Beside You
Book SynopsisFROM THE RICHARD & JUDY PICK AUTHOR AND SIX-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER, THE MIND THAT CREATED ITV''S THE SUSPECT ''One of his best, suspenseful and hard to put down'' STEPHEN KING''Compulsively readable . . . A nail-biter'' LINWOOD BARCLAY''I''ve never read a Michael Robotham novel I didn''t love'' VAL MCDERMIDTwenty years ago, Cyrus Haven''s brother killed their parents and twin sisters.Since then Cyrus has devoted his life as a forensic psychologist to understanding why people commit terrible crimes.Now Elias is being released from his psychiatric hospital, and Cyrus must decide if he''s ready to trust the man who destroyed his childhood.His friend Evie Cormac, who has a gift for knowing when people are lying, isn''t so sure.And as they seek the truth behind a double abduction case, past and present collide - with devastating consequences . . .If you love Lying Beside You, don''t miss Cyrus and Evie in Good Girl, Bad Girl, When She Was Good, or Michael''s brand-new book Storm Child.Readers gave Lying Beside You five stars:''Exceptional, fast paced and totally enthralling'' ''Nail-biting, unexpected''''Evie Cormac and Cyrus Haven are such an intriguing duo'' ''A great read for fans of intelligent crime with strong character development''''The relationship between Cyrus and Evie is mesmerising'' ''A cracking story that had me on the edge of my seat''''A very entertaining read with a clever and complex plot''Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR LYING BESIDE YOU * - *Michael Robotham can't write a bad book. This is one of his best, suspenseful and hard to put down -- STEPHEN KINGCompulsively readable. As always, Michael Robotham builds his nail-biter around damaged people who only want to do what's right -- LINWOOD BARCLAYThoughtful . . . it isn't easy to maintain a balance between two such different plot strands, but Robotham does it brilliantly -- BEST CRIME BOOKS OF 2022 * SUNDAY TIMES *Exactly the sort of thriller that pins you to your seat until you've finished it: a proper heart-pounding mystery with unforgettable characters and compelling twists -- JANE CASEYMichael Robotham never lets you down and Lying Beside You is yet further proof that he is one of the most accomplished thriller writers in the world right now. Superbly paced, intricately plotted and packed with characters that leap off the page. Simply sensational -- M. W. CRAVENI loved Lying Beside You. Michael Robotham is such a wonderfully perceptive writer; rich, real characters who are constantly surprising . . . I could read about these two forever -- ALEX MARWOODI devoured Lying Beside You in two sittings. What a terrific writer and a fantastic read - pacey, spare and engrossing -- AJAY CHOWDHURYTense, perceptive and fast-moving, this is a remarkable novel * LITERARY REVIEW *A riveting page-turner -- MEGAN GOLDINEvery single book is a plotting masterclass, and Lying Beside You is especially poignant -- ANNA DOWNESA masterful plot which pelts along at breakneck speed. With its intriguing characters, perfectly interwoven storylines and killer twists, Robotham's latest thriller lives up to his fans' sky-high expectations. His best yet -- ROSE CARLYLENot just a cleverly constructed crime novel . . . it's also an achingly beautiful story about trust, redemption and love that had me intermittently catching my breath * SYDNEY MORNING HERALD *PRAISE FOR MICHAEL ROBOTHAM * - *I've never read a Michael Robotham novel I didn't love -- VAL MCDERMIDI love this guy's books -- LEE CHILDAn absolute master -- STEPHEN KINGWill have you turning the pages compulsively * THE TIMES *Heart-stopping, heart-breaking and heart-wrenching -- VAL MCDERMIDHe writes in a voice with a haunting sense of soul -- PETER JAMESRobotham is the real deal -- DAVID BALDACCIA white-knuckle ride that kept me up half the night -- ANDY MCNABClever, intriguing and compelling -- RACHEL ABBOTTA highly-skilled thriller writer * DAILY EXPRESS *One of crime's greatest practitioners * THE AUSTRALIAN *Unforgettable characters * GLOBE AND MAIL *
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Little, Brown Book Group Twelve Secrets
Book SynopsisHarlan Coben meets Broadchurch in this dazzling first novel in a page-rippingly suspenseful new series Trade ReviewFast-paced and brimming with superb characters. I couldn't put it down for a single second. Twelve stars! -- LISA JEWELLTwelve Secrets is a smart, satisfying, one-of-a-kind thriller that entertained me from start to finish. It examines the confluence of family loyalties and dark secrets while keeping the plot boiling. -- JAMES PATTERSONUtterly absorbing -- SHARI LAPENAOminous at the beginning, breathless by the end ... this is excellent hardcore suspense -- LEE CHILDA pacey thriller full of twists and turns. You won't be able to put TWELVE SECRETS down until the very end. -- KARIN SLAUGHTERA fine debut * The Sunday Times (Books of the Year) *Twelve Secrets is rather special. So clever, so engrossing, a genuine 'just one more page' kind of book -- M. W. CRAVENWhat a tangled web! Brilliantly weaved and then carefully unravelled for the big revelations at the end. A totally gripping read. -- SUSAN LEWISAbsolutely addictive. An unforgettable and nuanced cast of characters, a claustrophobic setting, and a suspenseful and chilling examination of the dark and destructive power of secrets. You will sleep with your eyes open after reading this one. -- GILLY MACMILLANA tightly-woven thriller that races to a conclusion I didn't see coming -- NELL PATTISONOriginal, unputdownable and a really great read -- KATIE FFORDEI adored TWELVE SECRETS - It was so much twisty-turny fun and I loved the characters and how their secrets unravelled. It's a fast-paced, utterly gripping thriller - a definite twelve out of ten! -- VANESSA SAVAGEA fantastic, plot-twisting debut. Original and addictive. -- CAMERON WARDTwelve Secrets contains cliff-hangers and revelations galore. [It] is all plot, plot, plot - and, boy, what a lot it's got. * THE TIMES *Fast-paced and shocking. * Woman's Weekly *A page-turner with a final revelation that satisfies by being unguessable but retrospectively inevitable * Morning Star *Satisfyingly twisty, straight from Harlan Coben territory and surely Netflix bound * IRISH INDEPENDENT *One very twisty tale * HEAT *
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Little, Brown Book Group Eleven Liars
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Broadchurch. Whether you loved Sunday Times bestseller Twelve Secrets or whether you''re discovering Robert Gold for the first time, Eleven Liars will keep you hooked till the last page.__________''Full of shocking twists'' KARIN SLAUGHTER''Easily lives up to the promise of Twelve Secrets'' SUNDAY TIMES''Packed with explosive twists and impossible to put down'' WOMAN & HOME__________Journalist Ben Harper is on his way home when he sees the flames in the churchyard. The derelict community centre is on fire. And somebody is trapped inside.With Ben''s help the person escapes, only to flee the scene before they can be identified. Now the small town of Haddley is abuzz with rumours. Was this an accident, or arson?Then a skeleton is found in the burnt-out foundations.And when the identity of the victim is revealed, Ben is confronted with a crime that is terrifyingly close to home. As he uncovers a web of deceit and destruction that goes back decades, Ben quickly learns that in this small town, everybody has something to hide.__________And don''t miss Robert Gold''s next page-turning thrillers: Ten Seconds and Nine Hidden Lives are out now.PRAISE FOR ROBERT GOLD''Superb'' LISA JEWELL''This is what every other thriller aspires to be'' Reader Review''Utterly absorbing'' SHARI LAPENA''Excellent'' LEE CHILD''My new favourite author'' Reader Review''One of a kind'' JAMES PATTERSON''Unputdownable'' KARIN SLAUGHTERTrade ReviewA plot full of shocking twists where every character leads you in a different direction. I loved it! -- KARIN SLAUGHTERIntricately plotted and utterly absorbing! -- CAMERON WARDA complex web of years-old secrets and tangled lies. Everyone in town seems to be hiding a piece of the puzzle in this meticulously plotted page-turner. -- CATHERINE RYAN HOWARDThis compelling tale leaves you wanting more * Woman & Home *Eleven Liars easily lives up to the promise of Twelve Secrets. * SUNDAY TIMES *A perfect challenge for cocky armchair sleuths * Peterborough Telegraph *Packed with explosive twists and impossible to put down * WOMAN'S OWN *A thrilling page-turner * HEAT *A satisfying crime thriller that sucks you into the vortex of a close-knit community jolted by lies and violence * lovereading.co.uk *Eleven Liars has everything a small-town thriller should have: a close-knit community, carefully plotted twists, clever red herrings, and a tangle of secrets and lies * CULTUREFLY *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Witness
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Little, Brown Book Group Cheated
Book Synopsis''Well into MARTINA COLE territory'' Independent''A cracking good read'' JESSIE KEANEWHO CAN YOU TRUST, WHEN YOU CAN''T TRUST FAMILY?Sheltered and naïve Carmen Darby has lived under the thumb of her father Rex, a brutal criminal businessman, her whole life. But when Rex announces his retirement and plans to leave his vast wealth to his three daughters, Carmen doesn''t thank her father as effusively as he''d like, enraging him. Cast out from her home, Carmen assumes a new identity and starts her life over, but she knows she can''t outrun the sins of her family for ever...Meanwhile her sisters, disappointed by the terms of their inheritance, formulate a vicious plan to get their money in full. They''ll kill whoever stands in their way, even their own father. But they aren''t the only ones who''d love to see Rex dead. Surrounded by backstabbers and treating his allies like dirt, it''s only a matter of time before someone sna
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Little, Brown Book Group Diamond and the Eye
Book SynopsisOf all the weird characters Detective Superintendent Peter Diamond has met in Bath, this one is the most extreme: a twenty-first-century private eye called Johnny Getz, whose office is over Shear Amazing, a hairdressing salon. Johnny has been hired by Ruby Hubbard, whose father, an antiques shop owner, has gone missing, and Johnny insists on involving ''Pete'' in his investigation.When Diamond, Johnny and Ruby enter the shop, they find a body and a murder investigation is launched. Diamond is forced to house his team in the dilapidated Corn Market building across the street. His problems grow when his boss appoints Lady Bede, from the Police Ethics Committee, as an observer. Worse still, Johnny conducts his own inquiry by latching onto Ruby''s stylish friend, a journalist called Olympia.Shootings from a drive-by gunman at key players create mayhem and the pressure is really on. Can the team stop more killings in this normally peaceful city? What happened to Ruby''s fTrade ReviewPeter Lovesey writes feel-good crime yet he never lets the comedy vitiate the mystery * The Times Saturday review *Glory be! British crime novelist Lovesey is back, bringing along his beloved series hero, the grumpy, darkly funny, and - beneath it all - strictly business Peter Diamond, Detective Inspector with the Bath constabulary. It's all here: mystery, sparky writing, and a cast of characters who come alive on the page, moving through a tricky plot that we know is playing us for suckers * Booklist starred review *As with all the Diamond books, the characterisation is superb. . . The plot is fascinating, with several subtle red herrings that keep the reader guessing until the end * Mystery People *It's one thing to be prolific. To be prolific and innovative is quite another. Yet Peter Lovesey, more than fifty years after he burst on to the crime writing scene, continues to try out new ideas - [a] good-natured jeu d'esprit. -- Martin Edwards * Do You Write Under Your Own Name? *Peter Lovesey scores with a rattling good tale. * DAILY MAIL *The action builds to a Poirot-like solution. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *Longtime PI buffs will take a shine to the dodgy Getz's wannabe ambitions, and procedural buffs should enjoy how Diamond and company work the case. It's the mutual aggravation society of the two mismatched sleuths, however, that really has me itching for a rematch. * Mystery Scene *Diamond and the Eye is an almost non-stop giggle as well as a classic police detection episode . . It's the perfect prescription for those who've been taking their lives (or their crime fiction reading) too seriously . . . Through the non-stop campy humor runs a solid and clever little mystery with some great red herrings and a fine twist before solution. * NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS *
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Little, Brown Book Group Firefight
Book SynopsisThe unmissable new Victor novel from bestseller Tom Wood, master of the assassin thriller.
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Orion Publishing Co The Getaway
Book SynopsisClassic crime novel by acclaimed author Jim Thompson - ''the best suspense writer going, bar none'' NEW YORK TIMESThe story of a bank robbery and its aftermath, of cross and double-cross, told with the unflinching eye of America''s greatest crime writer.When it comes to pulling off the perfect bank job, Doc McCoy wrote the book. But with a partner like Rudy Torrento, who is not only treacherous but insane, and a wife who is still an amateur, McCoy has forgotten something: when the crime is big and bloody enough, there is no such thing as a clean getaway.Trade ReviewI don't read many books twice but Jim Thompson novels - due to their concise, dirty power, their relentless violence and purity - can always draw me in for a second time. Some of the most psychological crime writing ever done. I love James M Cain and Elmore Leonard but Jim Thompson holds a special place in my heart. -- Bruce SpringsteenThe master of the American groin-kick novel * VANITY FAIR *If Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and Cornell Woolrich would have joined together in some ungodly union and produced a literary offspring Jim Thompson would be it ... His work casts a dazzling light on the human condition * WASHINGTON POST *The best suspense writer going bar none * NEW YORK TIMES *One of the finest American writers and the most frightening, Thompson is on best terms with the devil. Read Jim Thompson and take a tour of hell * NEW REPUBLIC *
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