Crime & Thrillers Books

Book SynopsisMidnight. A call out to an isolated farm on the outskirts of Oxford. A body shot at point-blank range in the kitchen. -------- ''One of the finest crime writers we have'' Mark Billingham ''Fawley is back and better than ever'' Shari Lapena ''Emotionally riveting, taut, and suspenseful'' Karin Slaughter It looks like a burglary gone wrong, but DI Adam Fawley suspects there''s something more to it. When the police discover a connection to a high-profile case from years ago, involving a child''s murder and an alleged miscarriage of justice, the press go wild. Suddenly Fawley''s team are under more scrutiny than ever before. And when you dig up the past, you''re sure to find a few skeletons... The sixth twisty, up-all-night thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling Cara Hunter. For fans of Shari Lapena, Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell. -------- EveryonTrade ReviewFantastic . . . my favourite series ever! -- Shari Lapena, author of SOMEONE WE KNOW on The Whole TruthA masterful, engrossing, twisty novel -- Rosamund Lupton, author of THREE HOURS on The Whole Truth

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Book Synopsis He had three perfect wivesUntil one of them killed him. ''Oh, my, can this author write women!'' NEW YORK TIMES''Atmospheric and addictive'' THE SUN''I could not put it down... I loved it!'' MARIAN KEYES*****Blake''s dead. His wife killed him.The question is... which one? Blake Nelson moved onto a hidden stretch of land - a raw paradise in the wilds of Utah - where he lived with his three wives:Rachel, the chief wife, obedient and doting to a fault.Tina, the other wife, who is everything Rachel isn''t.And Emily, the youngest wife, who knows little else.Rachel, Tina and Emily have nothing in common - except that they share a husband and a homestead.When their beloved Blake is found dead under the desert sun, the questions pile up. But none of the widows know who would want to kill a good man like theiTrade ReviewBlack Widows is a brilliant joyride in the company of three unforgettable women, sister-wives with nothing in common except their dead husband. Completely compelling and vividly told, the story plays with your loyalties and makes you question what counts as moral behaviour. This is a hugely enjoyable and original mystery with real heart, and I loved it * Jane Casey *It's unusual to read a story that reveals a completely different life, but that's exactly what Black Widows does. A thrilling tale which twists and turns along an immersive desert landscape, with a surprising Thelma & Louise style ending that makes you feel proud of the sisterhood * Araminta Hall *Oh my God, THIS BOOK! Mormon man - three wives, living survivalist lives - is murdered. Each wife is a suspect. I could NOT put it down!!! Utterly compelling, nuanced characterisation, such atmosphere. I LOVED it! * Marian Keyes *Quinn gives her readers an exquisite murder mystery, taking us through uncharted territory of off-the-grid, modern-day intentional communities. Black Widows is a steady, slow boil you'll be happy to immerse yourself in * Christina Dalcher *I loved this book. It's both a fascinating glimpse into a hidden world and brilliantly twisty crime novel. Three wives, three motives, three utterly compelling stories * Elly Griffiths *The marriage thriller given a wicked new twist. Claustrophobic, intense and absolutely gripping Black Widows announces the arrival of a major new talent into the halls of domestic noir * Eva Dolan *Everything about this book - the plot, the characters, the telling - is strikingly original. And highly recommended. Brilliantly imagined, compellingly told, a tale of survival against the odds, told with insight and compassion. The voices of the three wives will stay with the reader long after the book is finished * Chris Hammer *It's a great hook and a tremendous read - I thoroughly enjoyed this. The tension ramps up all the way to the end and I loved the relationship between the wives * Harriet Tyce *Intense, gripping, superb * Will Dean *Black Widows is an absolutely thrilling novel. I devoured it over a weekend, unable to put it down. It's a clever and completely original take on a domestic thriller ... Manages to be more than the sum of its parts: at once a fast-paced thriller and also a fascinating examination of Mormon culture and an extremely complicated and deadly marriage. Highly recommended * Alex Michaelides *Part page-turning whodunit, part desert domestic noir, Black Widows is a sly, contemporary crime masterpiece. I loved it * Adrian McKinty *Black Widows is also a riveting murder plot, and a delicate analysis of the relationship between 'sister' wives who have to live together, despite all attendant jealousies and privations. An amazing achievement. * woman&home *An atmospheric and addictive thriller. * The Sun *A gripping read * Bella *Written with great panache, it superbly evokes the lives of all three women and the secrets they hide. This story lingers in the memory. * Daily Mail *This is a compelling read with a very dark heart -- Alison Flood * Observer *What's fascinating about this well-researched mystery is the window it offers on the extraordinary and disturbing world of people who believe they have found the true faith -- Laura Wilson * Guardian *Hugely entertaining * The i *

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Book SynopsisThe Bear and the Serpent is the second book in Adrian Tchaikovsky’s epic fantasy trilogy, Echoes of the Fall, following The Tiger and the Wolf.‘Addictively brilliant’ – John Gwynne on The Tiger and the WolfAs the south is in turmoil, an old terror emerges in the north . . .Maniye, child of both Wolf and Tiger clans, has been named Champion of her people. But they’re unsure if she’s an asset – or a threat. To buy time, she joins Prince Tecuman’s warband of outcasts and heads south, to help him gain his crown. She wants to discover her true place in the world, but instead heads into the jaws of a fierce new conflict.Civil war threatens as Tecuman and his twin sister battle for the throne, for only one can rule. Yet whoever triumphs will carry a heavy burden, as a great doom has been foreseen that will fall across their whole world. And soon Maniye finds herself at the heart of a political storm.Danger is also shadowing her old home, where Loud Thunder and his Bear clan are attempting to unite the northern tribes. But only extreme peril will end age-old rivalries. An adversary from the most ancient of times is preparing to strike, putting their lands and their very souls in danger. And neither north nor south will be spared the terror to come.Complete this sweeping coming-of-age fantasy trilogy with The Hyena and the Hawk.Trade ReviewA classically brilliant fantasy writer, a pusher of boundaries, a great storyteller -- Paul CornellOne of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction -- Christopher PaoliniIt's addictively brilliant! The protagonist is vivid and sympathetic - and I love both the story and the world Adrian has created. It's meticulously thought out and utterly believable -- John Gwynne on The Tiger and the WolfEqually deft in the realms of science fiction and fantasy adventure, Adrian Tchaikovsky knows how to take you to a place, no matter the setting -- SciFiNow on The Tiger and the WolfA joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human -- Patrick Ness on Children of Time

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Book Synopsis'There are things that go 'bump' in the night. Be thankful that one of those things is on our side ' When the full moon rises and casts its eerie glow over the land, the creatures of the night come out to hunt and feast and prey on the innocent citizens of Gotham City, and only one man stands in their way: The Batman. These are the bizarre and frightening case files of the Dark Knight Detective, featuring grave-robbers, men making monsters, night terrors, and the debut of an all-new moonlight monster known only as Midnight. Together this fatal collection by the creative team of Steve Niles (30 Days of Night, Simon Dark) and Kelley Jones (Sandman, Batman: Red Rain) are all 12 issues of Batman: Gotham After Midnight. This deluxe edition collects BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #1-12 and features a brand-new introduction by Steve Niles, original outlines and scripts, and behind-the-scenes art by Jones--plus a previously unpublished tale of terror, The Abyss, illustrated by Jones and written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly!

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Book Synopsis 'A totally gripping, impeccably crafted thriller that never slackens the tension for a minute. . . Hugely enjoyable' Jane Casey, author of The Killing KindSuper yachts are secretive, like their owners. The bigger the richer. Like castles, they are created to inspire awe. Like castles too, they are defended. They are an entire world, separate from the rest of us.Kai, a carefree once-successful musician is invited by his new Russian girlfriend Zina to join her family's Caribbean holiday. Impulsively accepting he learns that Zina is the daughter of a Russian oligarch, Stepan Pirumov and that the trip is aboard his yacht, the Zinaida, moored in St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. The crew consists of Captain Marius Falk, the first mate Erin Wade and a hastily assembled staff, including a chief stewardess Marissa from Miami, a chief engineer from Lagos and a personal trainer from Los Angeles. All know how to behave around the very rich.On arrival Kai discovers that the head of security has been arrested, armed guards are below deck, there's an onboard panic room and a strong sense of all not being quite right beneath the gleaming surfaces of the Pirumov's lives. An unnerving presence punctures the atmosphere: a murderous imposter is on board the Zinaida, but who is it?Kai will find that the only person he can trust will be Erin and that the world of the super-rich will become a prison from which they must escape. Part locked-room suspense, part adventure story, Dead Rich is an unforgettable, edge of the seat thriller set in the blazing heat of the CaribbeanTrade ReviewOnce again William Shaw has produced a fast-moving, intriguing mystery * Sunday Times (on THE TRAWLERMAN) *A terrifically atmospheric thriller * Daily Mail (on THE TRAWLERMAN) *[A]n excellent, totally absorbing crime novel which can only augment the reputations of William Shaw * Shotsmag (on THE TRAWLERMAN) *[A] sun-drenched, blood-soaked thriller set on a superyacht in the Caribbean. It's that most wonderful thing: a Thumping Good Read -- Mark EdwardsI've been a fan of William Shaw for a long time now, but even by his high standards Dead Rich is an extraordinary book -- M. W. CravenA joyous escape of a book. A real adventure story set on the high seas, with engaging central characters and a pacy narrative. And because it's by William Shaw, it is, of course, beautifully written. -- Ann CleevesSet on a luxury yacht, Dead Rich charts a twisty course between murder, lies, and the dark deeds of oligarchs. A fresh, high-octane take on the ever-popular adventure thriller genre. -- Vaseem KhanLike a sophisticated, turbo-charged reboot of Alistair MacLean, it's a completely gripping thriller adventure set on the Caribbean Sea that's plotted and paced with precision. Loved it. -- Paddy MagraneDead Rich is a totally gripping, impeccably crafted thriller that never slackens the tension for a minute. The brilliantly realised setting lets you take a holiday in a billionaire's nightmare, and the plot has twists that genuinely made me gasp. Hugely enjoyable. -- Jane CaseyGreat storytelling with marvellously created tension and cunning twists, and engaging characters. -- Simon Mason, author of A Killing in NovemberW G Shaw's gripping new thriller strips bare the ugliness of the filthy rich. Tossed on the spume of this terrific story, by the end I was confident I could sail a super yacht. -- Lesley Thomson[A] rip-roaring seaborne adventure thriller . . . absolutely terrific. Dead Rich provides thrills and spills in abundance. * Shots Magazine *An all-too-topical thriller with some wonderfully gripping maritime set-pieces * Daily Mail *Timely thriller . . . The two of them are well drawn and attractive, and there is plenty of action to keep thrill-seekers reading. * Literary Review *TIMELY thriller Dead Rich is GW Shaw's gripping new tale which explores what happens when oligarchs fall foul of Putin. * Sun *G W Shaw delivers a superbly crafted, adrenalin-charged thriller that engages the reader fully from start to finish. * Irish Independent *Dead Rich is a cleverly crafted and suspenseful locked room thriller set against the backdrop of the high seas and the world of the super wealthy. * CultureFly *This cleverly constructed adventure thriller, set on a Russian oligarch's mega yacht in the Caribbean, makes entertaining reading. * Choice Magazine *A superb thriller . . . I couldn't put it down -- Shari LapenaNothing could be more timely than Dead Rich * Irish Times (Book of the Year) *

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Book SynopsisA read-through-the-night thriller that mesmerizes to the final page' Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely WifeYou'll NEVER see this twist coming!Their lives seem golden, but they're hiding some very dark secretsJoanna and Leo seem to have the perfect relationship. Two adorable children, a beautiful house in a chic area of Connecticut they have the kind of life people envy.Then Piper moves to town. Piper is young, attractive, flirtatious. It's almost no wonder Leo is tempted awayDevastated, Joanna starts digging into Piper's past, and discovers some very disturbing secrets not least that Piper's previous two husbands ended up dead. But Piper dismisses Joanna's fears for her family as paranoia. Who is telling the truth? Joanna? Piper? The only certainty in this web of lies is that no one is who they appear to beand no one will escape unscathed.Impossible to put down!' Megan Miranda, author of ALL THE MISSING GIRLSTense and deliciously twisty' Gilly MacMillan, author of THE NANNYWickedTrade Review‘A daring, dastardly story with complex characters and a sinister plot. A read-through-the-night thriller that mesmerizes to the final page’ Samantha Downing, author of MY LOVELY WIFE ‘Compelling and surprising…a fast-paced page-turner, full of unexpected twists and an ending I did not see coming. Impossible to put down!’ Megan Miranda, author of ALL THE MISSING GIRLS ‘Tense and deliciously twisty’ Gilly MacMillan, author of THE NANNY ‘Wickedly entertaining’ Riley Sager, author of LOCK EVERY DOOR ‘Read this one in one long gulp, then read it again to see what you missed the first time through. I promise you won’t see it coming’ Kimberly Belle, author of THE MARRIAGE LIE ‘Liv Constantine has done it again…keeps you riveted from the first page to that explosive, jaw-dropping twist’ Jennifer Hillier, author of JAR OF HEARTS ‘A twisty, engrossing house of mirrors, where around every hairpin turn there is another surprise, another layer to the story that you'll never see coming’ Lisa Unger, author of THE STRANGER INSIDE Praise for Liv Constantine ‘Addictive and twisty’ Karin Slaughter ‘Wonderfully plausible, hypnotically compelling, and deliciously chilling and creepy – some of the best psychological suspense you’ll read this year’ Lee Child ‘It's a great reading escape. And there is a thrilling twist at the end!’ Reese Witherspoon in Stylist ‘A wonderfully clever story, filled with suspense and a shocking twist, that kept me turning the pages’ Jane Green, bestselling author of Summer Secrets ‘A twisted and compelling tale from a fresh voice in crime fiction. Couldn't put it down!’ Katerina Diamond, bestselling author of The Teacher ‘A beautifully constructed set piece with a seductive “just one more chapter” urgency that will keep readers up all night…Addictive!’ Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King’s Daughter ‘Full of unexpected twists’ Sara Blaedel, Denmark’s award-winning internationally bestselling “Queen of Crime”

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Book SynopsisLonglisted for the CWA Historical Dagger Award in 2020, the second book from the author of The Angel's Mark, a CWA Dagger shortlisted novel and a Walter Scott Prize Academy Recommended Read 2019'S.W. Perry's ingeniously plotted novels have become my favourite historical crime series.' S. G. MacLean, author of The Seeker series____________________Treason sleeps for no man...London, 1591. Nicholas Shelby, physician and reluctant spy, returns to his old haunts on London's lawless Bankside. But, when spymaster Robert Cecil asks him to investigate the dubious practices of a mysterious doctor from Switzerland, Nicholas is soon embroiled in a conspiracy that threatens not just the life of an innocent young patient, but the overthrow of Queen Elizabeth herself.With fellow healer and mistress of the Jackdaw tavern, Bianca Merton, again at his side, Nicholas is drawn into a sinister world of zealots, charlatans and dangerous fanatics...Trade ReviewThe second in [Perry's] series about the Elizabethan doctor-cum-sleuth Nicholas Shelby... is as elegantly written as the first * The Times *An excellent romp through an exciting era. * Jon Wise, the Sunday Sport *No-one is better than S. W. Perry at leading us through the squalid streets of London in the sixteenth century. * Andrew Swanston, author of the Thomas Hill Novels *A satisfyingly convoluted plot. * Sunday Times *The writing is of such a quality, the characters so engaging and the setting so persuasive that, only two books in, S.W. Perry's ingeniously plotted novels have become my favourite historical crime series. * S. G. MacLean, author of The Seeker series *The Serpent's Mark is an excellent evocation of Elizabethan England, with espionage, intricate conspiracies, strange medical practises and a gripping story. A rattling good read. * William Ryan, bestselling author of The Constant Soldier *A gorgeous book - rich, intelligent and dark in equal measure. It immerses you in the late 16th century and leaves you wrung out with terror. This is historical fiction at its most sumptuous... * Rory Clements, author of the the John Shakespeare series, on The Angel's Mark *Wonderful! Beautiful writing, and Perry's Elizabethan London is so skilfully evoked, so real that one can almost smell it. * Giles Kristian, author of Lancelot, on The Angel's Mark *An impressively dramatic and gripping debut novel. Elegantly written, thoroughly researched, The Angel's Mark draws us into the murky world of Elizabethan London where life is a game of chance, and savage death a close neighbour, quick to pounce on the unsuspecting. I predict that we will be seeing much more of Nicholas Shelby, physician and reluctant spy. * Anne O'Brien, author of The Scandalous Duchess, on The Angel's Mark *I knew before I got to the bottom of the first page that The Angel's Mark was the real thing. In an increasingly crowded field, this one is going to stand out. * S. G. MacLean, author of The Seeker series, on The Angel's Mark *

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Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 BOOKER PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 GORDON BURN PRIZE 'A page-turning blast.' Times 'Genuinely affecting … a very funny book.' Guardian 'Burstingly alive and engaging.' Telegraph FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOKER PRIZE-SHORTLISTED HIS BLOODY PROJECT. 'I have decided to write down everything that happens, because I feel, I suppose, I may be putting myself in danger.' London, 1965. An unworldly young woman suspects charismatic psychotherapist Collins Braithwaite of involvement in a death in her family. Determined to find out more, she becomes a client of his under a false identity. But she soon finds herself drawn into a world in which she can no longer be certain of anything. In Case Study, Graeme Macrae Burnet presents both sides: the woman’s notes and the life of Collins Braithwaite. The result is a dazzling, page-turning and wickedly humorous meditation on the nature of sanity, identity and truth itself, by one of the most inventive novelists writing today.Trade Review'Enormous fun … a mystery and a psychological drama wrapped up in one. Case Study is a triumph.' -- Alex Preston * Observer *'Brilliant, bamboozling … Burnet captures his characters’ voices so brilliantly that what might have been just an intellectual game feels burstingly alive and engaging.' -- Jake Kerridge * Telegraph *“Sinister and cleverly done … punctures the myth-making of the period.” -- Anthony Cummins * Daily Mail *“What’s real and what’s not is beside the point in this skilful portrait of a disturbed woman and her encounters with an experimental 1960s psychotherapist … Both strands quickly become compelling … I was hooked like a fish.” -- Leyla Sanai * Spectator *'A thrilling investigation into the nature of sanity and identity' -- Alice O'Keefe * Bookseller *“Poses questions about the nature of the self and the authenticity of identity … fine comic passages … shed[s] light on the dark places of the mind … He is an uncommonly interesting and satisfying novelist.” -- Allan Massie * Scotsman *“Undoubtedly one of the best books of the year.” -- Alistair Braidwood * Scots Whay Hae *'A masterclass of diversion … blurring the lines of fiction and reality … serious and witty at once … an enthralling read.' -- Heather McDaid * The Skinny *'A novel of mind-bending brilliance. Graeme Macrae Burnet is a master of muddying the waters, of troubling ideas of truth and identity, fiction and documentary, and Case Study shows him at the height of his powers' * Hannah Kent *

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Book SynopsisA lost legacy puts one of England's great families in mortal peril Lazen Castle, home to the much-envied Lazender family, is a house under siege. The heir is abroad, pursuing his own adventures, so the family estates fall under the control of his sister, Campion. Meanwhile, The Fallen Angels, a powerful and dangerous secret society in Europe, need the Lazender fortune to bring their rebellion to England.Surrounded by deceit, Campion draws ever closer to a subtle trap that has been laid for her, her only hope being Gypsy her brother's aloof horse-master, whose loyalties have always been uncertain.In this powerful blend of passion, adventure and intrigue, the second chronicle of the great Lazender family comes to life.

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Book SynopsisWhen terrorists take out the entire US power grid, it's a race against the clock to prevent chaos in this compulsive thriller, part of the New York Times bestselling Mitch Rapp series.‘Suspenseful, strikingly original’ Publishers Weekly‘Proves once again that the Mitch Rapp series is “the best in the world when it comes to special ops”’ Booklist Captured by Mitch Rapp, ISIS’s top technology expert reveals that he was about to meet a man who could bring down America’s power grid. When the CIA trap to eliminate this man fails, ISIS operatives help the cyber terrorist do what he said he would – plunge the country into darkness. With no concept of how this unprecedented act was accomplished, the task of getting the power back on could take months, or even years. Computers and phone networks are down, petrol pumps are inoperable, even water systems and

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Book SynopsisA unique retelling of the classic fairytale, Snow White by the internationally bestselling author of WICKEDThe year is 1502, and seven-year-old Bianca de Nevada lives perched high above the rolling hills and valleys of Tuscany and Umbria at Montefiore, the farm of her beloved father, Don Vicente. But one day a noble entourage makes its way up the winding slopes to the farm - and the world comes to Montefiore. In the presence of Cesare Borgia and his sister, the lovely and vain Lucrezia - decadent children of a wicked pope - no one can claim innocence for very long. When Borgia sends Don Vicente on a years-long quest, he leaves Bianca under the care - so to speak - of Lucrezia. She plots a dire fate for the young girl in the woods below the farm, but in the dark forest salvation can be found as well... A lyrical work of stunning creative vision, MIRROR MIRROR gives fresh life to the classic story of Snow White - and has a truth and beauty all its own.Trade Review'Maguire restores the edge to an oft-told tale and imbues it with a strange, unsettling beauty' * Publishers Weekly *'Wildly inventive...Every bit as good as WICKED: Wicked good, in fact' * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisA Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick. 'One of the most twisted and entertaining plots' – Reese WitherspoonThe Other Woman by debut author Sandie Jones, is a gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Michelle Frances's The Girlfriend and B A Paris's Behind Closed Doors.When Emily meets Adam she knows he is the One.That together they can deal with anything that is thrown at them.But lurking in the shadows is another woman, Pammie.Emily chose Adam, but she didn’t choose his mother.There’s nothing a mother wouldn’t do for her son, and now Emily is about to find out just how far Pammie will go to get what she wants . . .What everyone is saying:‘Thoroughly entertaining. Pammie is the mother-in-law from hell!’Michelle Frances, number one bestselling author of The Girlfriend‘Such a compulsive, claustrophobic read. It made my heart rate climb, speaking to my darkest fears as a wife and mother’Emma Kavanagh, author of The Killer on the Wall‘A twisty, deliciously fun read’Sarah Pekkanen, bestselling author of The Wife Between Us‘Exceptional debut novel! If you only read one book this year, make it this one!’Beverley on amazon‘This is a page turner that will keep you flipping pages when you should be sleeping!’Lynnette on netgalley‘I don't usually do reviews but will make an exception for this debut book by Sandie Jones . . . I can assure you this book is really worth 5 stars’Rosemary on amazonWow, it's nearly midnight, way past the time I should be asleep, but I could not stop this until the end - and what an ending!Joanna on netgalleyTrade ReviewWhat an incredible read. Pammie was such a compelling and unique villain . . . It's a definite must-read this summer! -- Hollie Overton, author of Baby DollThoroughly entertaining. Pammie is the mother-in-law from hell! -- Michelle Frances, number one bestselling author of The GirlfriendThe Other Woman is an absolute corker – wickedly relatable story, wonderful characters and a great twist. Should definitely be on your reading list for this summer -- TM Logan bestselling author of LiesThe Other Woman knocked my socks off! Psychological suspense at its most addictive, with a shocker of an ending. I couldn’t put it down! -- Michele Campbell, author of It's Always the HusbandA nice twist. I enjoyed the increasingly barbed exchanges between the mother and the prospective daughter in law – I think a lot of readers will probably identify with events in the book! -- Jojo MoyesA twisty, deliciously fun read -- Sarah Pekkanen, bestselling author of The Wife Between UsAddictive . . . will keep you glued to the page * Good Housekeeping *The Other Woman is such a compulsive, claustrophobic read. It made my heart rate climb, speaking to my darkest fears as a wife and mother -- Emma Kavanagh, author of The Killer on the WallA fast, easy read with skilful twists * Sunday Mirror *Fun and fiendishly clever with a twist you will not see coming. Make room in your beach bag for this one -- Wendy Walker, bestselling author of All Is Not ForgottenThe Other Woman is an absorbing thriller with a great twist. A perfect beach read -- Kristin Hannah, number one New York Times bestselling author of The NightingaleDevoured this in two days. Compulsive, superbly plotted and all too believable! Earmark it now for your TBR pile -- Michelle Davies, critically acclaimed author of Gone AstrayA twisty, dark psychological thriller you'll want to race through * Best *Wildly entertaining, with a smashing twist * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisNo. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg's new psychological thriller featuring Detective Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.A missing childWhen a four-year-old girl disappears in the woods outside Fjällbacka, people are horror-struck. Thirty years ago, a child went missing from the same spot, and was later discovered, murdered.A murderBack then, two teenage girls were found guilty of the killing. Could one of them be the culprit this time? Detective Patrik Hedström starts investigating, with his wife, bestselling crime writer Erica Falck, by his side.A community torn apartBut as Patrik and Erica dig deeper, it seems that everyone in the tight-knit community is hiding something. And soon, the residents must confront the fact that there could be a murderer in their midstTrade Review‘A satisfying and counterintuitive clash between the cosy and gruesome strands of the genre’ Guardian Praise for Camilla Lackberg: ‘Domesticity and brutality are Lackberg staples… Tightly plotted… Unflinching’ Sunday Times ‘Heart-stopping and heart-warming … a masterclass in Scandinavian crime writing’ Val McDermid ‘Pacy … with flashing insight into the dark places of the psyche’ Sunday Times ‘A top-class Scandinavian crime writer’ The Times ‘The rock star of Nordic Noir’ Independent ‘Lackberg is an expert at mixing scenes of domestic cosiness with blood-curdling horror’ Guardian ‘Both chilling and thrilling’ Sun

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Book Synopsis''The action comes bullet-fast and Ryan''s experience of covert operations flash through the high-speed story like tracer rounds.'' The SunThe fifth book in the Danny Black series. On the border of the United States and Mexico, a war is raging that can never be won by conventional means.The drug cartels are rampant. Their victims number in the tens of thousands. Men, women and children are butchered in the most obscene ways imaginable. Of all the cartels, the most violent is Los Zetas. Originally made up of former Mexican special forces turned bad, they are perhaps the most ruthless and highly trained criminals in the world.Which is why only the most ruthless and highly trained operatives can ever hope to be a match for them.Enter the Regiment.When the CIA reaches out to the British military for help, SAS legend Danny Black and his team are despatched to give the Zetas a taste of their own medicine. Working Trade ReviewThe action comes bullet-fast and Ryan's experience of covert operations flash through the high-speed story like tracer rounds. * The Sun *Praise for Chris Ryan * : *A shockingly authentic tale to keep your adrenaline pumping as fast as the blood on the pages. * The Sun *Nobody takes you to the action better than Ryan, because he's the real deal, and this muscle-and-bone thriller will have fans' blood pumping. * Evening Standard *Ryan chooses fiercely up-to-the-minute plots, and laces them with an exceptional eye for detail and insider knowledge ... Fearsome and fast-moving. * Daily Mail *

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'One of the most vivid, memorable and menacing characters I've ever read' C.L. Taylor, author of The Fear As high-flying TV presenter and historian Olivia Sweetman stands before an adoring crowd at the launch of her new bestseller she can barely pretend to smile. Her life has spiralled into lies and if the truth comes out she'll lose everything.Only one person knows what Olivia has done. Vivian Tester is the socially awkward housekeeper of a Sussex manor who has become Olivia's unofficial research assistant. But Vivian has secrets too, and as the relationship between the women grows more and more tangled, a bizarre act of violence changes everything . . .Perfect for fans of Little Fires Everywhere and He Said She Said.PRAISE FOR THE NIGHT VISITOR:'WONDERFUL' - Clare Mackintosh, author of Let Me Lie'INSIDIOUS' - Guardian 'BRILLIANT' - Fiona Barton, author of The Child'PROPULSIVE' - Metro'INGENIOUS' - Sabine Durrant, author of Lie With Me'SINISTER' - Red'MENACING' - C.L. Taylor, author of The Fear 'FANTASTIC' - Sunday Mirror'ELEGANT' - Joanna Cannon, author of Three Things about Elsie'GRIPPING' - The Literary Review'UNRELENTING' - Mick Herron, author of Spook Street 'ENTHRALLING' - Heat'FASCINATING' - Linda Green, author of When My Eyes Were Closed'INTELLIGENT' - Good Housekeeping

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Book SynopsisThe first instalment in the bestselling Anna Travis series from the BAFTA-winning writer and author of Widows, now a major motion picture Young Anna Travis has been assigned to her first murder case - a series of killings that has shocked even the most hardened of detectives. They started eight years ago - now the body count is up to six. The method of killing is identical, the backgrounds of the girls identical - all drug-users and prostitutes. Then a seventh body is found. The modus operandi is the same - but the victim is a young student with the 'face of an angel'. The profile of the murderer has changed dramatically. Determined to earn the respect of her male colleagues, Anna stumbles on a vital piece of information which links one man to the killings, a much-loved actor on the brink of international stardom. His arrest would create a media frenzy. But if he were foundinnocent, his wouldn't be the only career over - Anna's hard fought for reputation would be destroyed once and for all … 'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller. Above Suspicion blew me away - it grabs you and doesn't let go until the last page' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'La Plante is building up an interesting body of writing that is underrated… Anna proves a resourceful and believable heroine and heralds the launch of a major new character' GUARDIAN 'The prime suspect here is an adored actor, poised to hit the big time. Could he really be behind a string of grisly murders? It's up to Anna Travis, La Plante's gutsy new heroine, to find out' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Like Jane Tennison, Anna Travis has to work a world which is still rampantly chauvinistic… it is a novel to read about the complexity of relationships, as well as for its compelling plot' DAILY EXPRESS

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Book SynopsisThird volume in the bestselling Starbuck Chronicles. The battle for control of Richmond, the Confederate capital, continues through the hot summer of 1862.Captain Nate Starbuck, yankee fighting for the Southern cause, has to survive and win in the bitter struggle not only against the formidable Northern army but equally in opposition to his own superiors who would like nothing better than to see Nate Starbuck dead and dishonoured.Starbuck's courage is tested to the limit in his desperate manoeuvres to retrieve his own and the Legion's honour in this the thrid narrative of Bernard Cornwell's sweeping epic of the American Civil War.Trade ReviewPraise for BATTLE FLAG: ‘A humdinger of a blood-and-guts battle’ Daily Mail ‘Admirably catches the chaotic and bloody nature of the action . . . it’s a state-of-the-art swashbuckler’ Sunday Times Cornwell unerringly hits his form . . . battle-scenes of exceptional grandeur pictured in brisk, pungent prose’ Mail on Sunday Praise for Bernard Cornwell: ‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive.’ George R.R. Martin

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Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERIn the thrilling new novel from the bestselling Mitch Rapp series, Rapp heads to Pakistan to confront a mortal threat he may not be prepared for. In fact, this time he might have met his match.   Mitch Rapp is used to winning. But now the CIA operative finds himself chasing false leads from continent to continent in an effort to keep nukes from falling into the hands of terrorists. Together with friend and colleague Scott Coleman, Rapp struggles to prevent the loss of these lethal weapons, and soon it becomes alarmingly clear that forces in Moscow are hell-bent on fomenting even more chaos and turmoil in the Middle East. Rapp must go deep into Russian territory, posing as an American ISIS recruit, to stop a plan much more dangerous and insidious than he ever expected.  Written with breathless tension and heart-pounding action, Mitch Rapp's latest adventu

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Book SynopsisWould you risk your life for a woman you''ve never met? A thriller about a simple wrong number that opens a line into terror. From the award-winning No. 1 bestselling author.Henry Pierce has a whole new life - new apartment, new telephone, new number. When he checks his machine, he discovers messages for a woman named Lilly, and she is in some kind of serious trouble. Pierce is inexorably drawn into Lilly''s world, and it''s unlike any world he''s ever known. It is a night-time world of escort services, websites, sex and secret identities. Pierce tumbles through a hole, abandoning his orderly life in a frantic race to save the life of a woman he has never met. Pierce traces Lilly''s last days, but every step into her past takes him deeper into a web of inescapable intricacy - and a decision that could cost him everything he owns and holds dear...Trade ReviewThrill-a-minute stuff and impeccably researched. CHASING THE DIME is such a good read * IRISH INDEPENDENT *This is a well-constructed page-turner ... a taut thriller that defies the reader to put it down * TIME OUT *Michael Connelly's turbo-charged crime thriller jumps right in at the deep end and rarely comes up for air * BELFAST TELEGRAPH *Immaculately and inventively plotted * LITERARY REVIEW *Connelly is such a fine storyteller ... keeps the pages turning swiftly, with a surprise ending * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *A fast, fresh and exciting read * ENIGMA *

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Book SynopsisFreedom - in eleventh-century France, it is a luxury enjoyed by only the King and nobility. For the serf, it is surely worth fighting for. But is it worth dying for? Arriving home disillusioned from the Crusades, Hugh DeLuc discovers that his village has been ransacked and his wife abducted. The dark riders came in the dead of night, like devils, wearing no colours but black crosses on their chests, leaving no clue as to who they are. Knights they may be, but honour and chivalry are not part of their code. They search for a relic, one worth more than any throne in Europe, and no man can stand in their way. Until Hugh, taking on the role of a jester, is able to infiltrate the enemy''s castle where he believes his wife is being held captive. And when a man is fighting for freedom - for his wife, and for everything he holds dear - he will prove a formidable opponent.Trade ReviewPraise for James Patterson: 'Ticks like a time bomb - full of threat and terror * Los Angeles Times *Brilliantly terrifying...so exciting I had to stay up all night to finish it * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisIn Amsterdam, an Israeli terrorist analyst is murdered. The police believe the killer is a deranged Muslim extremist, but Israeli intelligence knows better. Art-restorer, assassin and spy Gabriel Allon is dispatched to investigate, uncovering a major terrorist operation in London.Gabriel arrives too late to prevent the kidnapping of the daughter of the US ambassador. With time running out, Allon has no choice but to plunge into a desperate search, both for the woman and for those responsible, but the truth, when he finds it, is more terrible than he could expect. It will endanger his life and shake him to the core.Trade ReviewIt is an exciting and entertaining novel with a terrifying message * Literary Review *Nerve-searing and painfully brilliant. * Patricia Cornwell *In true Bauer fashion, shootouts, kidnappings and international terror plots follow him wherever he goes. * USA Today *It reads like a prediction of continuing terrorism in Europe. * The Wall Street Journal *The summer's best thriller and perhaps most important novel. * Military.com *Nerve-searing and painfully brilliant. * Patricia Cornwell *

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Book SynopsisFrom the Collins Crime Club archive, the fourth Inspector French novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, once dubbed The King of Detective Story Writers'.THE BODY THAT CAME FROM NOWHEREOff the coast of Burry Port in south Wales, two fishermen discover a shipping crate and manage to haul it ashore. Inside is the decomposing body of a brutally murdered man. With nothing to indicate who he is or where it came from, the local police decide to call in Scotland Yard. Fortunately Inspector Joseph French does not believe in insoluble cases there are always clues to be found if you know what to look for. Testing his theories with his accustomed thoroughness, French's ingenuity sets him off on another investigation . . .Trade Review‘Inspector French is as near the real thing as any sleuth in fiction.’ SUNDAY TIMES “A detective novel by Mr. Wills Crofts is always an event to those who know … Mr. Crofts is among the few muscular writers of detective fiction. He has never let me down.”HAROLD NICOLSON, DAILY EXPRESS

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Book SynopsisKathy Reichs is vice president of the American Academy of Forensic Scientists; a member of the RCMP National Police Services Advisory Council; forensic anthropologist to the province of Quebec; and a professor of forensic anthropology at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Her first book, Déjà Dead , catapulted her to fame when it became a New York Times bestseller, a Sunday Times bestseller and won the 1997 Ellis award for best first novel. She is a producer of the chilling hit TV series Bones. She has written eighteen bestsellers featuring Dr Temperance Brennan, the most recent include Bones of the Lost and Bones Never Lie. She has also written five bestsellers featuring Tory Brennan: Virals, Seizure, Code, Exposure and Terminal.To find out more visit www.kathyreichs.com, facebook.com/kathyreichsbooks and twitter.com/kathyreichsTrade ReviewCompelling * Tangled Web *I read Reichs for the same reason I watch CSI or Silent Witness...it's about the intellectual challenge of trying to work it out before the detectives do * The Bookbag *Compelling * Fantastic Fiction *Compelling, intense and full of surprises * Reading, Writing and Riesling *Her writing is so gripping * Crimefictionlover *

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Book SynopsisThe sixth gripping thriller in the No.1 bestselling crime series from the award-winning Stuart MacBride. Scotland's finest see first-hand how starting again can be murderMacBride is a damned fine writer' Peter JamesEveryone deserves a second chanceRichard Knox has done his time and seen the error of his ways. He wants to leave his dark past behind, so why shouldn't he be allowed to live wherever he wants?Detective Sergeant Logan McRae isn't thrilled about having to help a violent rapist settle into Aberdeen. Even worse, he's stuck with the man who put Knox behind bars, DSI Danby, supposedly to keep an eye on things'.Only things are about to go very, very wrong.Edinburgh gangster Malk the Knife wants a slice of Aberdeen's latest development boom. Local crime lord Wee Hamish Mowat has ominous plans for Logan's future. And Knox's past isn't finished with him yetTrade ReviewPraise for Dark Blood: ‘A terrific writer … Brilliant … bodies abound, blood flows freely and McRae is a delight’ The Times ‘Stuart MacBride’s thrillers just keep getting better … One of the most disturbing novels in the highly successful Logan McRae series … admirers of tough, modern crime novels will be in seventh heaven – or should that be hell?’ Express ‘The plotting puts most writers in the genre to shame … This is quintessential Stuart MacBride: tartan noir etched in the darkest of hues with dialogue so sharp you might cut yourself’ Independent ‘Tartan noir’s greatest exponent’ Daily Mirror

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Book SynopsisOver the years, the Caped Crusader has faced down foes of all different shapes and sizes, from killer mutants to cosmic deities and everything in between. Now, however, he finds himself staring down an enemy like never before: The cold and uncaring march of time!Over the years, the Caped Crusader has faced down foes of all different shapes and sizes, from killer mutants to cosmic deities and everything in between. Now, however, he finds himself staring down an enemy like never before: The cold and uncaring march of time!Batman confronts his own mortality and uncovers a far-reaching and deadly conspiracy in the process that threatens the very heart of Gotham City. How far will the Dark Knight go to ensure he is able to stand vigil over his home for decades to come? And what price will he have to pay?Collects Detective Comics #1090-1096

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThis was no accidentHaunting, compelling, this psychological thriller will have you hooked. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl and Daughter.I know your name's not really Jane Hughes . . .Jane Hughes has a loving partner, a job in an animal sanctuary and a tiny cottage in rural Wales. She's happier than she's ever been but her life is a lie. Jane Hughes does not really exist.Five years earlier Jane and her then best friends went on holiday but what should have been the trip of a lifetime rapidly descended into a nightmare that claimed the lives of two of the women.Jane has tried to put the past behind her but someone knows the truth about what happened. Someone who won't stop until they've destroyed Jane and everything she lovesTrade ReviewPraise for The Lie: ‘Haunting and heart-stoppingly creepy, The Lie is a gripping roller coaster of suspense.’SUNDAY EXPRESS ‘5/5 stars – Spine-chilling!’WOMAN MAGAZINE ‘An excellent psychological thriller’Heat Magazine ‘Packed with twists and turns, this brilliantly tense thriller will get your blood pumping.’Claire Frost, Fabulous Magazine ‘Fast-paced, tense and atmospheric, a guaranteed bestseller’Mark Edwards ''A gripping page-turner full of intrigue and suspense."Lucy Clarke ‘Creepy, horrifying and twisty. C L Taylor is extremely good at writing stories in which you have no idea which characters you can trust, and the result is intriguing and scary and extremely gripping.’Julie Cohen, 2014 Richard and Judy Summer Book Club Pick ‘The Lie is absolutely brilliant – The Beach, only darker, more thrilling and more tense. It's the story of a twisted, distorted friendship. It's a compelling, addictive and wonderfully written tale. Can't recommend it enough.’Louise Douglas ‘A gripping and disturbing psychological thriller: every bit as good as The Accident.’Clare Mackintosh ‘Black Narcissus for the Facebook generation; a clever exploration of how petty jealousies and misunderstandings can unravel even the tightest of friendships. Claustrophobic, tense and thrilling, a thrill-ride of a novel that keeps you guessing.’Elizabeth Haynes ‘My heart was racing after I finished CL Taylor's brilliant new book The Lie. Dark, creepy and full of twists. I loved it.’Rowan Coleman ‘C L Taylor is fast becoming the queen of psychological suspense. Read this: you won't be disappointed.’Victoria Fox ‘A plot both brilliant and chilling; characters both appealing and dark and a terrifying climax to which you will race with your heart hammering in your chest. Masterful storytelling; a brilliant read.’Lucy Robinson C L Taylor produces dark and intriguing page-turners, with strong characters and great pace.Paul Finch

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Book SynopsisWith over 400 million copies of his books sold worldwide, Dean Koontz is one of the most popular writers of our time. Read this page-turning, heart-breaking thriller to find why Odd Thomas is the master storyteller's most-loved creation.He sees what no one else does. He does what no one else can.Odd, a charismatic young man with a sense for the otherworldly and the downright strange, is in self-imposed exile. Tragic events have led him from his sun-bleached desert home of Pico Mundo to a monastery in the High Sierra, searching for peace. It's December and the remote abbey is besieged by icy winds and snow. But even in the silence of the mountains, danger and desperation haunt him stillAs ever, where Odd Thomas goes, strangeness goes too. A white dog named Boo befriends him as does the ghost of Elvis. And a world-famous physicist is conducting experiments in the catacombs of the abbey. Could this be why Odd can once again see bodachs, shadowy harbingers of violence? They prowl the hallTrade Review‘Sensitively written, the plotting deft, the characters well thought out … fantastically readable’ SFX ‘A great read’ News of the World Praise for the Odd Thomas series: ‘The result is a blend of humour, humanity and horror, the classic Koontz concoction’ The Times ‘Odd Thomas is a superb character’ Independent Praise for Dean Koontz: ‘Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler’ The Times

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Book SynopsisIntroducing DCI Jack Hawksworth, Scotland Yard's brightest talent, in the first in the series by million-copy bestselling author Fiona McIntosh - now available in the UK.

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Book SynopsisThe official prequel to the bestselling video game! Tom Taylor alongside a team of acclaimed artists bring fans into a brutal alternate version of the DC Universe.

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Book SynopsisIt is the spring of 1895, and more than a decade of combating eldritch entities has cost Dr John Watson his beloved wife Mary, and nearly broken the health of Sherlock Holmes. Yet the companions do not hesitate when they are called to the infamous Bedlam lunatic asylum, where they find an inmate speaking in R’lyehian, the language of the Old Ones. Moreover, the man is horribly scarred and has no memory of who he is. The detectives discover that the inmate was once a scientist, a student of Miskatonic University, and one of two survivors of a doomed voyage down the Miskatonic River to capture the semi-mythical shoggoth. Yet how has he ended up in London, without his wits? And when the man is taken from Bedlam by forces beyond normal mortal comprehension, it becomes clear that there is far more to the case than one disturbed Bostonian. It is only by learning what truly happened on that fateful New England voyage that Holmes and Watson will uncover the truth, and learn who is behind the Miskatonic monstrosity…Trade Review"incredibly fun, frightful mysteries" - Barnes & Noble SFF blog "I devoured this book light a nightgaunt feeds off fear. Fans of either or both genres will certainly get a kick out of this series, and it remains highly recommended by myself" Hey Poor Player "a geuninely enjoyable read that fits remarkably well with the Holmes characters and canon" - The Crime Review "flows at a very fast pace and is an enjoyable read for fans of either Sherlock Holmes or Lovecraft" Girl Who Reads

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Book Synopsis''An excellent read'' RACHEL ABBOTT''Like Nicci French, Kate Rhodes excels at character, pace and sense of place.'' ERIN KELLY''The pace never lets up in Kate Rhodes'' latest thriller'' TAMAR COHEN''A riveting read'' ALEX MARWOODClare Riordan and her son Mikey are abducted from Clapham Common early one morning. Hours later, the boy is found wandering disorientated. Soon after, a pack of Clare''s blood is left on a doorstep in the heart of the City of London.Alice Quentin is brought in to help the traumatised child uncover his memories - which might lead them to his mother''s captors. But she swiftly realises Clare is not the first victim... nor will she be the last.The killers are driven by a desire for revenge... and in the end, it will all come down to blood.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:''I found myself reading long into the night - absolutely lovedTrade ReviewExcellent...based on a true, fascinating and shocking story * Literary Review *An original and exciting story made all the more disturbing by the fact that the underlying premise is based on real events. An excellent read.Excellent...based on a true, fascinating and shocking story * Literary Review *Rhodes goes from strength to strength with this acute reminder of how bureaucratic neglect produced mass tragedy. A fast-paced, riveting read.Rhodes goes from strength to strength with this acute reminder of how bureaucratic neglect produced mass tragedy. A fast-paced, riveting read.An original and exciting story made all the more disturbing by the fact that the underlying premise is based on real events. An excellent read.A pacy, finely crafted plot, and the central idea of tainted blood is fantastically well threaded into the story. More than anything, it is written with heartThe pace never lets up in Kate Rhodes' latest thriller - and neither does the blood! A fast and at times gruesome read made doubly compelling for having its basis in fact.A pacy yet emotionally involving thriller, with an authentic and nuanced heroine in psychologist Alice Quentin: Kate Rhodes' latest is a terrific read.The pace never lets up in Kate Rhodes' latest thriller - and neither does the blood! A fast and at times gruesome read made doubly compelling for having its basis in fact.A pacy, finely crafted plot, and the central idea of tainted blood is fantastically well threaded into the story. More than anything, it is written with heartPraise for Kate Rhodes * . *

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Book SynopsisFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER PICK NO ONE HOME Straight-A student Megan Carver was an unlikely runaway. But six months on, she''s never been found.Missing persons investigator David Raker knows what it''s like to grieve. He knows the shadowy world of the lost, too. So when he''s hired by Megan''s parents to find out what happened to her, he recognises their pain - but knows that the darkest secrets can be buried deep.The more Raker digs, the more he realises everything is a lie. People close to Megan are dead. Others are too terrified to talk. And at the centre of it all is a place like no other.They call it The Dead Tracks.And there, Megan''s secrets could cost Raker his life . . .From the bestselling author behind the chart-topping podcast Missing, this mystery is perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh''s I See You and Jo Nesbo''s The Thirst.''WeaTrade ReviewWeaver has delivered another cracking crime thriller * Daily Mail *Praise for Tim Weaver * - *It had me racing to the end -- Fiona Barton * Sunday Times bestselling author of The Widow *The rising star of British crime -- Tony Parsons * Sunday Times Number One bestselling author of the DC Max Wolfe series *The writing is beautiful and the plot so cleverly constructed I never guessed any of the twists -- Claire Douglas * Sunday Times bestselling author of Local Girl Missing *Tim Weaver writes books so meticulously researched that the reader is educated as well as entertained, enthralled and intrigued -- Liz Nugent * Sunday Times bestselling author of Lying in Wait *I couldn't put it down * Sun *Fans of Mo Hayder will be in seventh hell * Guardian *Weaver has become one of this country's most respected, bestselling crime writers, and he fully deserves to be . . . Catch him at once * Daily Mail *Weaver's books get better each time - tense, complex, written with flair as well as care * Guardian *Terrific * Sunday Times *A dark, complex and visceral read * Financial Times *The story-telling is little short of brilliant * Crime Fiction Lover *Perfect plotting, great characterisation, and the kind of payoff that a thriller of this calibre deserves * Bookgeeks *

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Book SynopsisThe Knight Seeks Revenge With a sports festival on the horizon, the Occult Research Club expects smooth sailing after all the recent trouble. Everyone seems happy enough-except for Kiba, that is. The pretty boy hasn't been himself since he saw an old picture of Issei. Things only get worse when two new beauties arrive in town with powerful Holy Swords called Excaliburs. It seems Kiba has some history with the deadly weapons, having long ago sworn vengeance against them. Issei promises to help his friend, but do the demons really stand a chance against such legendary power?

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Book SynopsisTHE RICHEST PRIZE IN RACING. THE PERFECT MOTIVE TO KILL.Jeff Hinkley, a British Horseracing Authority investigator, has been seconded to the US Federal Anti-Corruption in Sports Agency (FACSA) where he has been asked to find a mole in their organisation, an informant who is passing on confidential information to fix races.    Jeff goes in search of answers, taking on an undercover role as a groom on the backstretch at Belmont Park racetrack in New York. But he discovers far more than he was bargaining for, finding himself as the meat in the sandwich between FACSA and corrupt individuals who will stop at nothing, including murder, to capture the most elusive and lucrative prize in the world – the Triple Crown.The Francis brand of thrillers are bigger and bolder for a new generation! Praise for Felix Francis:  'The Francis flair is clear for all to see' Daily Mail<

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Book SynopsisThe discovery of centuries old human bones; a haunted 12th century house; a medieval legend spawning a modern cult... Merrily must piece together a most insidious mystery.'No-one in the business deals with the spooky stuff better.' - Crime Review UK'She dragged herself back up, holding her scraped hands inside the sleeves of her parka like paws. As she came to her knees, a sound like laughter was chopped up by the wind, and the woman was back . . .'A legend of the undead, still seductive, still deadly. A storm unearths a medieval corpse in the old city of Hereford, and the past returns to menace diocesan exorcist Merrily Watkins.Trade ReviewBedtime reading is sorted - Merrily is back. * Andrew Taylor *Intelligent rationalists will enjoy the way Rickman engages with the supernatural. * The Times *No-one in the business deals with the spooky stuff better. * Crime Review UK *Rickman's series is gaining a mass of fans with each book. This one will keep you entranced until the final page. * Crimesquad *

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Book SynopsisDCI Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine' Elly GriffithsThe third book in Michael Wood's darkly compelling crime series featuring DCI Matilda Darke. Perfect for fans of Peter James, Lee Child and Karin Slaughter.Eight killers. One house. And the almost perfect murderStarling House is home to some of the nation's deadliest teenagers, still too young for prison.When the latest arrival is found brutally murdered, DCI Matilda Darke and her team investigate, and discover a prison manager falling apart and a sabotaged security system. Neither the staff nor the inmates can be trusted.The only person Matilda believes is innocent is facing prison for the rest of his life. With time running out, she must solve the unsolvable to save a young man from his fate, and find a murderer in a house full of killersTrade ReviewPraise for A ROOM FULL OF KILLERS: ‘You can count on Michael Wood to deliver a deliciously twisted and intriguing plot, leading to a surprise ending by a likeable and very real protagonist, Matilda Darke’ Yrsa Sigurdardottir ‘A pitch-black concept, tightly delivered and played at exhilarating pace’ Paul Finch Praise for OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: ‘At one point in this tense thriller, the endearing protagonist reflects that the investigation is like having “all the pieces of the jigsaw but…from different boxes”. Matilda Darke is right – and only in the final pages is the full picture revealed…’ Chris Simms ‘Crackling dialogue, dark wit and an exciting ending. Recommended if you liked Happy Valley’ Mark Edwards ‘DCI Matilda Darke is going places’ James Oswald ‘A compelling, addictive read, it’s hard to put down. I really enjoyed getting to know DCI Matilda Darke. She's strong character with real depth’ Robert Bryndza, bestselling author of THE GIRL IN THE ICE Praise for FOR REASONS UNKNOWN: ‘A beautifully written book with a dark heart and a secret that impacts on generations’ Sarah Ward ‘A skilfully crafted and compelling debut that hooks from the off and will keep you guessing until the final page. I can’t wait for Michael Wood’s next one’ M.R. Hall ‘Gripping, sad and unexpected – this is a terrific debut. Wood writes with the confidence and flair of an old hand’ Alex Marwood ‘A strong debut with an intriguing mystery at its heart. The first thing that strikes me is how well he writes female characters. The novel is packed full of strong women’ Ben Cheetham ‘An appealing – and refreshingly human – lead character is swept along in this ingeniously plotted, fast paced debut’ Chris Simms 'This explosive novel is already making a bang – with reviewers comparing Michael’s work to that of his heroes Val McDermid and James Oswald' Sheffield Star

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times bestseller returns with her most thrilling book yet, An unputdownable read for fans of Into the Water and The Girlfriend.Look after your daughter''s things. And your daughterWhen a stranger asks Jo Blackmore for a lift she says yes, then swiftly wishes she hadn''t.The stranger knows Jo''s name, she knows her husband Max and she''s got a glove belonging to Jo''s two year old daughter Elise.What begins with a subtle threat swiftly turns into a nightmare as the police, social services and even Jo''s own husband turn against her.No one believes that Elise is in danger. But Jo knows there''s only one way to keep her child safe RUN.Praise for C.L. Taylor:A gripping and disturbing psychological thriller' Clare MackintoshAbsorbing and disturbing' Alex MarwoodLoved it' Fiona BartonClaustrophobic, tense and thrilling' Elizabeth HaynesTrade ReviewPraise for The Escape: ‘Grabs you by the metaphorical throat right from the start and doesn’t let up until the end.’ Heat ‘A terrific page-turner.’ Woman and Home ‘A gripping, disturbing read from bestselling author C.L. Taylor.’ Hello ‘[A] headlong psychological thriller…the tension is well-sustained.’ Sunday Times ‘This twisty-turny read is C.L. Taylor’s best yet.’ Fabulous Magazine ‘A masterful suspense story.’ My Weekly ‘Lots of twists and turns in this well-crafted psychological thriller from a bestselling author who’s a favourite of book clubs everywhere.’ Irish Independent ‘There’s no escaping the gut-watering fear in Cally Taylor’s taut psychological thriller.’ Sunday Sport ‘Absorbing and disturbing.’ Alex Marwood 'C.L. Taylor is a class act and The Escape is gem of a book.' Simon Toyne ‘CL Taylor is my go-to author for psychological thrillers with heart and soul. Another storming page-turner from one of the UK's brightest talents.’ Mark Edwards ‘A true domestic nightmare, mercilessly delivered.’ Sunday Times bestseller, Paul Finch ‘Fast-paced and twisty, emotional and suspenseful…I couldn't put it down. I love CL Taylor's books and I think this is her best so far.’ Julie Cohen ‘OH MY GOD – definitely Cally’s best yet! I was hooked from the first page. I found myself biting fingernails and feeling VERY anxious as the tension got more and more unbearable. I had no clue who to believe.’ Lisa Hall ‘This is a cracker of a psychological thriller by a writer at the top of her game. Well-timed twists and turns…steadily ramp up the tension. A gripping, addictive read that's sure to take the bestseller list by storm!’ Lucy Atkins Praise for The Missing: ‘Kept me guessing till the end’ Sun ‘C. L. Taylor delivers real pace…a story that keeps calling the reader back. I read it from cover to cover in one day’ Rachel Abbott ‘Shocking!’ S Magazine *Must Haves* ‘A dark and gripping read that engrossed me from start to finish’ Mel Sherratt

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Book SynopsisThe sixth book in the multi-million copy bestselling No. 1 Ladies'' Detective Agency seriesThe one where Mma Makutsi finds a dancing partner . . . Although Mma Ramotswe and Mr J. L. B. Matekoni have finally settled down, at the shared premises of the No. 1 Ladies'' Detective Agency and Speedy Motors, the staff - especially Mma Makutsi and Charlie the garage apprentice - are not mixing in a perfectly peaceful manner. But in the course of investigating her latest case, of a very unhappy young lady, Mma Ramotswe''s tiny white van comes into contact with a man on a bicycle who might be able to restore harmony. And Mma Makutsi does at last seem to have found someone special... ''A rare pleasure'' Daily Telegraph''Gentle, rich'' Sunday Times''A strong, independent and endearing model for contemporary women'' Boston Globe''A literary confection... there is no end to the pleasTrade ReviewA rare pleasure * Daily Telegraph *Forget the library - the body is in the mud hut. An African Miss Marple created by a Scottish lawyer . . . superb * Sunday Times *One of the most entrancing literary treats of many a year * Wall Street Journal *A strong, independent, and endearing model for contemporary women anywhere . . . A crowded fictional genre will have to make room for Precious Ramotswe. In the best sense possible, she's a heavyweight * Boston Globe *McCall Smith's style melts words into instant meaning and the music of all the novel's principal voices is a chorus you cannot resist * Scotsman *A literary confection... Fortunately, since texts aren't cakes, there is no end to the pleasure * New York Times Book Review *Enchanting... In the Company of Cheerful Ladies may be the most compelling of the lot * Daily News *Beguiling, lyrical... blessed with McCall Smith's richly detailed portraits of life in Africa and his flair for storytelling with an engaging cast of fully realized characters * Los Angeles Times *A rare pleasure * Daily Telegraph *Forget the library - the body is in the mud hut. An African Miss Marple created by a Scottish lawyer . . . superb * Sunday Times *One of the most entrancing literary treats of many a year * Wall Street Journal *A strong, independent, and endearing model for contemporary women anywhere . . . A crowded fictional genre will have to make room for Precious Ramotswe. In the best sense possible, she's a heavyweight * Boston Globe *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘There are books we like well enough to recommend, but there are a very few – To Kill a Mockingbird, Catch-22, The Things They Carried – that we remember forever. To my own shortlist I can now add My Absolute Darling, by Gabriel Tallent … The word “masterpiece” has been cheapened by too many blurbs, but My Absolute Darling absolutely is one’ Stephen King ‘If you liked Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life, you’ll love this’ Daily Mail ‘A powerful tale with a howitzer of a heroine and a plethora of extraordinary scenes’ TLS ‘A heartrending debut that will shock, then shake, then inspire you’ Celeste Ng, author of Everything I Never Told You ‘An outstanding book that could be this year’s A Little Life’ Guardian ‘My Absolute Darling is an absolute triumph’ National ‘The writing is beautiful and vivid, while the story is brilliantly urgent, brutal and uncompromising’ Claire Fuller, author of Our Endless Numbered Days ‘Tallent’s breathtaking debut is a harrowing and at times psychologically difficult journey on the scale of A Little Life or The Goldfinch, but it’s worth it . . . a true inspiration’ Harper’s Bazaar ‘Once a year – certainly no more – along comes a special novel that turns its readers into literary holy rollers. A couple of years ago it was Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life. Before that Ferrante fever. This year, I suspect it will be My Absolute Darling’ The Times ‘This is a compelling and unsettling novel that sucks you into its darkly warped world and doesn’t let go until the last page … powerful, violent, savage and quite brilliant’ Daily Express ‘A gut wrenching, terrifying novel written so beautifully it sings off the page’ Kate Hamer, author of The Girl in the Red Coat ‘This is a bloody, brutal tale, but also an incredibly beautiful one’ Emerald Street

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Book SynopsisWarrior of Rome: The Wolves of the North by Harry Sidebottom marks the start of a new trilogy within the Warrior of Rome series.AD263 - barbarian invasions and violent uprisings threaten to tear apart the Imperium of Rome.In the north, the tribes are increasingly bold in their raids on the Imperium - their savagery unlike anything Rome has known before. Ballista must undertake his most treacherous journey yet - a covert attempt to turn the barbarians of the steppe against each other. He must face the Heruli - the most bizarre and brutal of all the nomad tribes - the Eaters of Flesh, the Wolves of the North. As Ballista and his retinue make their journey, someone - or something - is hunting them, picking them off one by one, and leaving a trail of terror and mutilated corpses. Ballista is in a strange land, among strange people, but is it possible that the greatest threat may come from within his own familia?Dr Harry Sidebottom is a leadiTrade ReviewWonderful fight scenes, deft literary touches . . . This is a storming triumph * Evening Standard *Blazes with searing scholarship * The Times *

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Book SynopsisMatthieu Zela has lived his life well. In fact, he''s lived several lives well. Because Matthew Zela''s life is characterised by one amazing fact: his body stopped ageing before the end of the eighteenth century. Starting in 1758, a young Matthieu flees Paris after witnessing his mother''s brutal murder. His only companions are his younger brother Tomas and one true love, Dominique Sauvet. The story of his life takes us from the French Revolution to 1920s Hollywood, from the Great Exhibition to the Wall Street Crash, and by the end of the twentieth century, Matthieu has been an engineer, a rogue, a movie mogul, a soldier, a financier, a lover to many, a cable TV executive and much more besides.Brilliantly weaving history and personal experience, this is a dazzling story of love, murder, missed chances, treachery - and redemption.Trade ReviewAn extraordinary début * Sunday Express *A minor masterpiece * Time Out *Boyne should be congratulated for his spirited take on an old theme * Guardian *Boyne is a skilful storyteller, expertly weaving differing stories together * Sunday Tribune *

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Book SynopsisGeorgette Heyer meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this smart, funny graphic novel by Emily McGovern, the award-winning author of My Life as a Background Slytherin. The year is 1820, and bored young debutante Lucy knows there must be more to life than embroidery and engagements - no matter how eligible the bachelor might be. Some bachelors, she has discovered, are less 'eligible' than they are 'bloodthirsty,' however... literally. It turns out that there are a lot of vampires in late-Regency England, and Lucy has an eye for spotting them and the desire to rid the world of them. It's not long before Lucy -- soon joined by the mysterious Sham, the blowhard Lord Byron (yes, from books), and Napoleon, Lord Byron's majestic psychic eagle -- is on the adventure of a lifetime. From ballrooms to bloodshed, from bonnets to bloodlust... Lucy will fight evil, be tempted by evil, fight again, be tempted again, a

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Book SynopsisWhat will a group of monks do when their two-century-old monastery in New York City is threatened with demolition to make room for a new high-rise? Anything they have to. "Thou Shalt Not Steal" is only the first of the Commandments to be broken as the saintly face off against the unscrupulous over that most sacred of relics, a Park Avenue address. Returning to bookstores for the first time in three decades, BROTHERS KEEPERS offers not only a master class in comedy from one of the most beloved mystery writers of all time but also a surprisingly heartfelt meditation on loss, temptation, and how we treat our fellow man.Trade Review"Westlake's sweetly consecrated hero, at once disconcertingly direct and utterly clueless, will bring you to your feet cheering for his impossible cause." - Kirkus Reviews "This delightful mixture of mirth and mystery is classic Westlake." - Booklist "An unalloyed pleasure." - Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisFrom the Collins Crime Club archive, the first Inspector French novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, once dubbed The King of Detective Story Writers'.THE FIRST INSPECTOR FRENCH MYSTERYAt the offices of the Hatton Garden diamond merchant Duke and Peabody, the body of old Mr Gething is discovered beside a now-empty safe. With multiple suspects, the robbery and murder is clearly the work of a master criminal, and requires a master detective to solve it. Meticulous as ever, Inspector Joseph French of Scotland Yard embarks on an investigation that takes him from the streets of London to Holland, France and Spain, and finally to a ship bound for South America . . .Trade Review‘Because he is so austerely realistic, Freeman Wills Croft is deservedly a first favourite with all who want a real puzzle.’ TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT “If there is a better writer of detective stories alive, I would like to know his name.”GLASGOW CITIZEN

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