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Allison & Busby Buried in Cornwall The addictive cosy Cornish
Book SynopsisJanie Bolitho was born in Falmouth, Cornwall. She enjoyed a variety of careers - psychiatric nurse, debt collector, working for a tour operator, a bookmaker's clerk - before becoming a full time writer. She passed away in 2002.
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Allison & Busby therepentantrake
Book Synopsis'London is a veritable cesspool... A swamp of corruption and crime'. When Sir Julius Cheever's son, a notorious rake, goes missing, and a blackmailer begins terrorising London's most dissolute fops, it seems plausible that the two events are connected.Trade Review'All the swashbuckling thrills and romantic swagger of blood-and-thunder tragedies' New York Times Review
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Allison & Busby Railway to the Grave
Book SynopsisYorkshire 1855. When Colonel Aubrey Tarleton walks into the path of a speeding train, he is crushed to death. Inspector Robert Colbeck is immediately put on the case. Tarleton's wife had recently gone missing, but was the colonel responsible for her disappearance? It's up to Colbeck and his trusty sergeant Victor Leeming to uncover the truth.Trade Review'A grand romp very much in the tradition of Holmes and Watson. Packed with characters Dickens would have been proud of. Wonderful, well written' Time Out
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Little, Brown Book Group The Confession Of Brother Haluin
Book SynopsisIn the winter of 1142, snow blankets the Bendictine Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul causing damage to the guest hall, and the brothers must repair its roof before the danger worsens. The treacherously icy conditions are to prove nigh fatal for Brother Haulin when he slips from the roof in a terrible fall, sustaining such grave injuries that he makes his deathbed confession to the Abbot and Brother Cadfael. A startling story of trespasses hard for God or man to forgive emerges. But Haulin does not die. On his recovery, he sets out on a journey of expiation, with Cadfael as his sole companion. An arduous trip, it leads to horrifying discoveries, and to murder...Trade ReviewGripping and knowledgeable * The Spectator *
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Little, Brown Book Group Never Knowing
Book SynopsisAt thirty-four Sara Gallagher is finally happy with her life, but there is one big question that still haunts her - who are her birth parents? Finally ready to hear the truth, Sara discovers that some questions are better left unanswered: her biological father is an infamous serial killer, a wanted man who has been slaying women every summer for over thirty years.And now he knows he has a daughter.Sara soon realises that the only thing worse than finding out your real father is a killer, is him finding out about you...Trade ReviewBlock off the weekend, grab a comfy seat, and prepare for the rocket ride of your life * Lisa Gardner *A terrifying, chilling scenario that unfolds into a nightmare that had me keeping the light on at night * Rosamund Lupton *Those accomplished female thriller writers such as Kathy Reichs and Karin Slaughter had better watch out, for they have a real competitor on their hands in Stevens. If [Still Missing] is anything to go by, she can only get better * Daily Mail on Still Missing *Stevens's unnerving stand-alone thriller about a woman's search for her birth parents matches the intensity of her impressive debut, Still Missing... the skilful storytelling never flags * Publishers' Weekly *Frank, fierce, and sometimes even funny, this is a dark tale pinpricked with light-and told by an unforgettable heroine * Gillian Flynn on Still Missing *
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Little, Brown Book Group By The Rivers Of Babylon
Book SynopsisThey were forced to meet by the rivers of Babylon...In Israel, two Concorde jets take off for a UN conference that will finally bring peace to the Middle East. Covered by F-14 fighters, accompanied by security men, the planes carry warriors, pacifists, lovers, enemies, dignatories - and a bomb planted by a terrorist mastermind. Suddenly they''re forced to crash-land at an ancient desert site. Here, with only a handful of weapons, the men and women of the peace mission must make a desperate stand against an army of crack Palestinian commandos - while the Israeli authorities desperately attempt a rescue bid.A story of compulsive excitement, rich in personal drama and political tension that must rank as one of the greatest of our times.
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Headline Publishing Group First Lady An unputdownable thriller of politics
Book SynopsisMichael Dobbs, author of the No. 1 bestseller that inspired the hit Netflix series House of Cards, returns to the subject that made him a household name - the human drama and scandal in Westminster. First Lady is a compelling and witty novel of power, seduction and revenge, perfect for fans of John Grisham and Philip Kerr.Virginia Edge: mid-thirties, attractive, self-sufficient, ambitious. This is the story of her transformation from dutiful political wife to masterful manipulator of the entire political process at Westminster. She is a woman who is driven by the failings of men and the greed of others to take over their system and undermine it, to repay them in kind. In this battle she has two great allies - the intuition and determination of a wronged wife, and the blind ineptitude of Westminster men.Praise for Michael Dobbs:''Brilliant... Full of magnificently dark political characters'' Daily Mail<Trade Review'Dobbs' writing is highly polished and divertingly sophisticated' * Sandra Howard, Spectator *'It's barbed and breakneck, often very funny and hugely entertaining' * The Times *'It is brutal, coruscating stuff' * Sunday Telegraph *
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Thomas Nelson Publishers The Keeper
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Orion Publishing Co Rain Gods Hackberry Holland
Book SynopsisOne of the greatest American crime writers is back with Hackberry Holland: a sheriff with a haunted past on the hunt for a deranged killer.Hackberry Holland is a man haunted by a chequered and traumatic past. A former POW from the Korean War, he has left everything behind to become sheriff of a dried-out, broken-down border town in south Texas. But Hack soon finds himself dealing with more than just his own demons when nine dead prostitutes are dug up behind a run-down church. The search for justice - and revenge - pits Hack against hired guns, drug dealers who operate on both sides of the border, and a psychotic killer known as The Preacher. Praise for one of the great American crime writers, James Lee Burke:''James Lee Burke is the heavyweight champ, a great American novelist whose work, taken individually or as a whole, is unsurpassed.'' Michael Connelly''A gorgeous prose stylist.'' Stephen King''Richly deserves to be describeTrade ReviewJames Lee Burke is the heavyweight champ, a great American novelist whose work, taken individually or as a whole, is unsurpassed. * Michael Connelly *A gorgeous prose stylist. * Stephen King *Richly deserves to be described now as one of the finest crime writers America has ever produced. * Daily Mail *There are not many crime writers about whom one might invoke the name of Zola for comparison, but Burke is very much in that territory. His stamping ground is the Gulf coast, and one of the great strengths of his work has always been the atmospheric background of New Orleans and the bayous. His big, baggy novels are always about much more than the mechanics of the detective plot; his real subject, like the French master, is the human condition, seen in every situation of society. * Independent *The king of Southern noir. * Daily Mirror *His lyrical prose, his deep understanding of what makes people behave as they do, and his control of plot and pace are masterly. * Sunday Telegraph *One of the finest American writers. * Guardian *When it comes to literate, pungently characterised American crime writing, James Lee Burke has few peers. * Daily Express *
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Headline Publishing Group The Envy of the Stranger
Book SynopsisHaving the perfect life may be far more dangerous than you could ever believe. From the author of the Midsomer Murders novels comes a spine-chilling domestic thriller about jealousy and revenge. Having the perfect life will always come at a price.Roz Gilmour is a happy woman with two children, a loving husband, a successful career as a local radio presenter and a comfortable home in North London. Sometimes she can''t believe just how fortunate she is. But a woman who has everything has everything to lose, and Roz''s luck is about to change... Not everybody is as content as Roz Gilmour. There are people who dislike her - if only because of the apparent ease and success with which she lives her life. And one of them is insane. A fame-hungry stranger whom Roz has unwittingly snubbed. A man who is dangerously delusional and spiralling out of control. A man who will stop at nothing to get his revenge. Whatever it takes . . .<
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Headline Publishing Group Goodnight Lady
Book Synopsis* Pre-order LOYALTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Coming October 2023. *She has always kept quiet... until now...Dark and dangerous, GOODNIGHT LADY by the ''undisputed queen of crime writing'' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole features the powerful, beautiful and fearless Briony Cavanagh, London''s most infamous businesswoman, and mistress of her own fate... In the sixties, Briony Cavanagh ran a string of the most notorious brothels in London. Only Briony knew what went on behind those doors, and she never opened her mouth - unless she stood to benefit. Only Briony knew the painful road she''d travelled to get there. From an impoverished childhood that ended with shocking betrayal, she was determined to be mistress of her own fate. But along with success came risk and danger. And the Goodnight Lady had her own secret place that was always shadowed by loss.If you love powerful femalTrade Review'Cole is brilliant at portraying the good among the bad, and vice versa, so until the very end we never quite know who to trust. This is the very stuff that makes her so compelling' Daily Mirror 'Right from the start [Cole] has enjoyed unqualified approval for her distinctive and powerfully written fiction' The Times Intensely readable Guardian 'Martina Cole explores the shady criminal underworld, a setting she is fast making her own' Sunday Express 'Utterly compelling' Mirror 'The story will grip you from the first pages' Best 'Gritty novel from an author who knows intimately the world she writes about' Express
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Headline Publishing Group Doctor Death Alex Delaware series Book 14 A
Book SynopsisIn DOCTOR DEATH, New York Times No. 1 bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman demonstrates once again his unique insights into the darkest corners of the human psyche. ''Kellerman is the acknowledged king of the psychological thriller'' (Dallas Morning News) and his novels are perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben.People are voluntarily dying before their time in California. Some call it assisted suicide when cancer, heart disease or painful old age make the quality of life unbearable. Others say it is murder, that no-one has the right to help others take their own life. As the debate rages over whether euthanasia should be legalised or not, the man at the centre of the row, nicknamed Doctor Death, continues his work. Dr Alex Delaware joins in the argument, but when Detective Milo Sturgis comes to him with the suspicion that some of Doctor Death''s patients are not willing collaborators, Delaware finds himself on the frontliTrade ReviewStrong insights into the quirks of human and criminal behaviour * Guardian *Filled with insight * Stephen King *Coolly intelligent * GQ *A sense of humanity and justice * Publishers Weekly *An alert eye for detail * New York Times *
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Headline Publishing Group Murder Crossed Her Mind
Book SynopsisNew York''s famed female detective duo, Pentecost and Parker, are back in their fourth audacious adventure. Perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel, Agatha Christie and M. C. Beaton.When Vera Bodine, an elderly recluse with an exceptional memory, goes missing, detective duo Lillian Pentecost and her assistant Willowjean Will Parker are hired to track her down. But New York City in 1947 is a dangerous place, and there''s no shortage of people who want to bury the secrets that Bodine has been keeping. As the clock is ticking to find Bodine alive, circumstances conspire to pull both investigators off the case. Will is hot on the trail of a stick-up team who are using her name - and maybe her gun - for their own ends. While Lillian finds herself up against murder-obsessed millionaire Jessup Quincannon, who has discovered a secret from her past that threatens to destroy her. To solve this mystery, and defeat their own
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Little, Brown Book Group Death of a Charming Man
Book SynopsisNo wonder she''s been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime'' Mail on SundayNow that Priscilla Halburton-Smythe has agreed to marry him, Police Sergeant Hamish Macbeth can''t imagine a more perfect life. There''s not much crime in his remote Scottish village of Lochdubh, nothing much at all to do but fish, drink coffee, and slouch around. And now to spend time with lovely Priscilla. But his days aren''t as tranquil as his dreams. For one thing, Priscilla''s renovation schemes are driving him out of his cottage. Not to mention her ambitious plans for his career as a policeman away from Lochdubh. This might be a good time to find out why Peter Hynd''s arrival in nearby Drim was causing so much trouble. An attractive, unmarried man with an independent income would always attract attention in such a small place. But this time Hynd''s arrival seems to have caused bitter rivalry among the women of Drim. Hamish finds their petty fights amu
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HarperCollins Publishers The Betrayer If your cant trust your family. . .
Book SynopsisIf you can't trust your familyA family at war. A mother who comes out fightingMaureen Hutton's life has never been easy. Married to an alcoholic and stuck on a council estate in East London, she scrimps and saves to bring up her three children alone.Murder, the underworld, drug addiction over four decades, Maureen sticks by her blood through thick and thin. But then the unforgivable happens. Maureen is told a terrible secret which threatens to rip her family apart. She can't say anything. She is too frightened of causing a bloodbath.The only thing Maureen can do is to get rid of the betrayer, before it is too late.Trade ReviewPraise for Kimberley Chambers: ‘This beautifully crafted, sharp, well-paced novel will keep you hooked until the very end. An outstanding tale of betrayal, violence and love. Buy it. Read it. You'll love it. I did.’ Amanda Prowse ‘[Kimberley Chambers is] the queen of the gritty, low-life tale . . .a fast-paced, thrill-a-minute ride that takes you on all sorts of twists and turns’ Bella ‘Easily as good as Martina Cole’ News of the World ‘Brilliantly delivers a story of violence, treachery and family ties… Easy to read and hard to put down’ News of the World ‘[a] fast-paced tale with gritty authenticity’ The Guardian
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Penguin Books Ltd The Eye of Heaven
Book SynopsisA rip-roaring Fargo Adventure from the Grand Master of Adventure, Clive Cussler.In the stormy wastes of Canada''s Baffin Island, treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo make an astonishing discovery - a Viking longship frozen in the Arctic ice . . .But what is more astonishing still is the longship''s cargo - a hoard of pre-Colombian artefacts from Mexico. This tantalizing mystery sends the couple to Central America in search of further evidence - and into deadly trouble.For Sam and Remi''s find puts them on the trail of legendary jewel the Eye of Heaven, which also sees other more ruthless - and soon enough murderous - treasure hunters racing to get there first.It''s a chase that takes them through jungles and into ancient temples and secret tombs on a life or death hunt for the solution to a thousand-year-old mystery . . . Filled with the trademark breakneck pace and bold plotting that he has made his own, The Eye of HeavenTrade ReviewCussler is hard to beat * Daily Mail *The Adventure King * Sunday Express *The guy I read -- Tom Clancy
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Penguin Books Ltd Bloodline
Book SynopsisBloodline is the new Dick Francis novel from bestseller, Felix Francis. When Mark Shillingford commentates on a race in which his twin sister Clare, an accomplished and successful jockey, comes in third, he can''t help but be suspicious. As a professional race-caller, he knows she should have won. Did she lose on purpose? Was the race fixed? Why on earth would she do something so out of character? That night, Mark confronts Clare with his suspicions, but she storms off after an explosive argument. It''s the last time Mark sees her alive. Hours later, Clare jumps to her death from the balcony of a London hotel . . . or so it seems. Devastated by her death, and almost overcome with guilt, Mark goes in search of answers. What led Clare to take her own life? Or was it not suicide at all . . .?Felix Francis is the younger son of thriller-writing legend, Dick Francis, with whom he co-wrote the four most recent Dick Francis Novels,Trade ReviewThe Francis flair is clear for all to see * Daily Mail *From winning post to top of the bestseller list, time after time * Sunday Times *
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Little, Brown & Company Overlord Vol. 9 Novel
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British Library Publishing The Arsenal Stadium Mystery
Book SynopsisGribble's unique mystery, featuring the actual Arsenal squad of 1939, sends Inspector Anthony Slade into the world of professional football to investigate a case of deadly foul play on and off the pitch.
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Random House Publishing Group FerdeLanceThe League of Frightened Men
Book SynopsisMultiple murders send sedentary sleuth Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin on a desperate hunt for clues, but they may be getting too close when someone sends them one of the world''s most poisonous snakes as a deadly gift, in Fer-de-Lance, and in The League of Frightened Men, Nero Wolfe tries to find evidence against a self-confessed murderer seeking revenge on a group of former schoolmates. Original. 25,000 first printing.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Fist Of God
Book SynopsisFormer RAF pilot and investigative journalist Frederick Forsyth defined the modern thriller when he wrote The Day of the Jackal, described by Lee Child as the book that broke the mould', with its lightning-paced storytelling, effortlessly cool reality and unique insider information. Since then, he has written thirteen novels which have been bestsellers around the world: The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God, Icon, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra, The Kill List and The Fox. He has also published an autobiography, The Outsider. He lives in Buckinghamshire, England.Trade Review'Once again, as in The Day Of The Jackal and a host of other gripping tales, the master has done a brilliant job' * The Times *'He is a superb storyteller...some notable excitements in the best Forsyth style' -- Douglas Hurd * Daily Telegraph *'Forsyth's expertise and research lend the book a powerful ring of authenticity and he has an almost mesmeric ability to compel the reader to keep turning the page. It's a corking good read' * Spectator *'By turns fascinating and thrilling...keeps springing surprises to the very end' * Sunday Telegraph *
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Faber & Faber Vendetta
Book SynopsisWINNDER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGERWonderfully intricate.' LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKSHeart-pounding . . . a terrifying tale of revenge.' MYSTERY NEWSAN AURELIO ZEN MYSTERYInspector Aurelio Zen has a problem: the impossible murder of an eccentric billionaire, recorded on the closed-circuit video of Oscar Burolo''s top-security Sardinian fortress. Officials in a high government ministry want someone anyone to blame, and they want Zen to find a likely candidate.But the billionaire's corrupt dealings enriched some of the most exalted figures in Italian politics, and as Zen gets to work, he is plunged into a menacing and violent world where his own life is soon at risk.Vendetta has tension, wit, a strong sense of place and a hero you can''t help but root for.' THE WALL STREET JOURNALDibdin has a gift for shocking the unshockable reader.' RUTH RENDELLA wonderfully twis
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Royal Flush
Book Synopsis''The Colonel'' was rumoured to have masterminded the most successful robberies of the past decade. Now he''s back playing his old game. The immensely wealthy owner of a successful racing yard, Edward de Jersey, has set high hopes on a Derby win from his magnificent colt, Royal Flush. But de Jersey''s luck runs out when his adviser invests his fortune in a fledgling Internet company that crashes, leaving him with mounting debts. Afraid he will loose everything, de Jersey resurrects his criminal past and attempts to pull off the most audacious heist in history - the target, the Koh-i-noor diamond, Mountain of Light. Weighing over a hundred carats, the jewel has an estimated value of more than a billion pounds…
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Persephone Books Ltd Good Evening Mrs.Craven
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Quercus Publishing Freedom
Book SynopsisHuman freedom has one last hope to survive the information revolution in the epic, apocalyptic sequel to the international bestseller Daemon.The Daemon is now firmly in control and moving towards its endgame, using an expanding network of real-world, dispossessed darknet operatives to tear civilization apart and build it anew. As the global economy begins to fail, the world''s most powerful organizations - monolithic corporations, complete with armies of their own - prepare to fight their unseen enemy. When a brutal civil war breaks out in the United States, former detective Pete Sebeck, now the Daemon''s most powerful though reluctant operative, must lead a small band of enlightened humans to protect the new world order. Amid conflicting loyalties, rapidly diminishing human power and the possibility that anyone can be a daemon operative or a corporate spy, Sebeck knows that he embodies the last hope that freedom can survive the information revolution.
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Hodder & Stoughton The Grove of the Caesars
Book Synopsis'For a totally exhilarating romp through Ancient Rome, Lindsey Davis' latest Flavia Alba novel won't be beaten and offers an immersive experience of a vibrant world full of real, recognisable characters' Mike Ripley, ShotsmagDon't go to the Grove . . .Julius Caesar left his gardens to the citizens of Rome, a peaceful sanctuary across the Tiber. Now the gardens and their sacred grove are dangerous haunts, especially for women alone.'Don't go to the Grove,' people mutter, but when her husband has to leave Rome, it falls to Albia to supervise his building project in an old grotto. Why has someone buried tattered scrolls by obscure philosophers - and does it involve a worse crime than terrible writing?Soon that puzzle is overtaken. A woman disappears from her husband's birthday party; she meets a dire fate, then Albia learns that on the same night, two louche slaves given to her family by the brooding Emperor Domitian also vanished in the gardens. Apparently, it is well known that a killer lurks there.The vigiles have failed to investigate properly for decades and this won't improve when the sinister agent Karus arrives. Albia must co-operate, in order to give the many victims justice and find answers for grieving relatives. But can she herself remain safe? And, after others have failed, can she at last identify the predator who has made the Grove his killing ground?Praise for Lindsey Davis and the Flavia Albia series'Lindsey Davis has seen off all her competitors to become the unassailable market leader in the 'crime in Ancient Rome' genre . . . Davis's squalid, vibrant Rome is as pleasurable as ever' - Guardian'Davis's prose is a lively joy, and Flavia's Rome is sinister and gloriously real' - The Times on Sunday'For fans of crime fiction set in the ancient world, this one is not to be missed' - Booklist'Davis's books crackle with wit and knowledge . . . She has the happy knack of making the reader feel entirely immersed in Rome' - The TimesTrade ReviewPraise for The Grove of the Caesars * : *For a totally exhilarating romp through Ancient Rome, Lindsey Davis' latest Flavia Alba novel won't be beaten and offers an immersive experience of a vibrant world full of real, recognisable characters * Mike Ripley, Shotsmag *Praise for Lindsey Davis and the Flavia Albia series * : *For fans of crime fiction set in the ancient world, this one is not to be missed * Booklist *Lindsey Davis has seen off all her competitors to become the unassailable market leader in the 'crime in Ancient Rome' genre . . . Davis's squalid, vibrant Rome is as pleasurable as ever * Guardian *Davis's books crackle with wit and knowledge. She has the happy knack of making the reader feel entirely immersed in Rome * The Times *This excellent Roman mystery, enriched by Davis's characteristic wit and thorough understanding of the period, takes a darker turn as Flavia delves into Rome's poorest streets, rife with prostitution, exploitation, thuggery and murder * Sunday Express, S Magazine *Davis's prose is a lively joy, and Flavia's Rome is sinister and gloriously real * The Times on Saturday *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Nameless Ones: Private Investigator Charlie
Book SynopsisIn Amsterdam, three people are butchered in a canal house, their remains arranged around the crucified form of their patriarch, De Jaager: fixer, go-between, and confidante of the assassin named Louis. The men responsible for the murders are Serbian war criminals. They believe they can escape retribution by retreating to their homeland.They are wrong. For Louis has come to Europe to hunt them down: five killers to be found and punished before they can vanish into the east. There is only one problem.The sixth.Trade ReviewA gripping crime thriller with elements of the horror and supernatural genres cleverly blended into the mix . . . Connolly uses language with a rather dry sardonic wit colouring his writing and often bringing a wry smile to the reader's face * The Afterword *Charlie Parker . . . is one of modern crime fiction's most popular creations, a unique combination of a man who has one foot in the temporal world and the other in the spirit world . . . dark and sometimes deeply unsettling * Irish Independent *Connolly has long held a reputation for writing the best villains, and they are no disappointment in The Nameless Ones * crimefictionlover.com *Another riveting thriller from Connolly, one of the world's greatest genre writers . . . a breathless international chase thriller and, as Connolly's legion of fans already know, you will gladly go without sleep in order to finish it * hotpress.com *Connolly makes all his characters, even the most evil, multifaceted, while keeping his audience on the edge of their seats . . . This is another intelligent and haunting nail-biter. * Publishers Weekly *
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Cornerstone The Franchise Affair: Their country house will
Book Synopsis'An ingenious book' SARAH WATERS'Permanent classics in the detective field . . . no superlatives are adequate' THE NEW YORK TIMESMarion Shape and her mother are quiet and ordinary villagers, enjoying a peaceful life in their country home, the Franchise. Everything changes when a local schoolgirl accuses them of kidnap and abuse, describing the attic room of the house as her prison. Scotland Yard inspector Alan Grant is called to solve the mystery of the Franchise, but will he fall right in the middle of nightmarish affair that will change a town, and its locals' lives, forever?'Josephine Tey enjoys a category to herself' NEW STATESMANTrade ReviewThe Franchise Affair is an ingenious book ... The essential mystery is wonderfully established; the claustrophobic building-up of the apparently seamless case against the Sharpes is impeccably done -- Sarah WatersPermanent classics in the detective field . . . no superlatives are adequate * The New York Times *A detective story with a very considerable difference. Ingenious, stimulating and very enjoyable * Sunday Times *As interesting and enjoyable a book as they will meet in a month of Sundays * Observer *Suspense is achieved by unexpected twists and extremely competent storytelling . . . credible and convincing * Spectator *Really first class . . . a continual delight * Times Literary Supplement *Tey's style and her knack for creating bizarre characters are among the best in the field * New Yorker *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC What I Never Told You: An absolutely
Book SynopsisHow well do you know your children? And how well do they know you? When Helen Whitmore's stepson brings home a new girlfriend one evening, her already imperfect family begins to tip towards breaking point. Diana is smart, beautiful, feisty and clearly out to cause trouble. Then an old photograph resurfaces that threatens to uncover a long-buried secret, one that Helen has taken great care to keep hidden in the past. Only one person could have that photograph – and she is dead. Helen immediately suspects that Diana is connected somehow, but before she can confront her, Diana is found dead and the entire family has motive. An absolutely addictive, page-turning thriller perfect for Lisa Jewell, Liane Moriarty and Louise Candlish. Readers love What I Never Told You: 'WOWZERS!... I thought I had it all figured out but my god was I wrong!... Had me gripped... Dark, suspenseful, intense, atmospheric and gripping' Goodreads 5* Review 'I devoured this page turning story in a matter of hours and before I knew it the book was over!' Goodreads 5* Review 'Fantastic... I enjoyed every second of it... Heart-wrenching... Tragic at parts' Goodreads 5* Review 'You have no damn idea who to trust here and that's what I loved the most!... Fantastic and emotionally charged thriller... Grabs your attention from the start... Outstanding! Wild, crazy book!' Rubie Reads Books, 5* Review 'Loved this book!! It had so many twists and turns. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next!!... You won't be disappointed!!' NetGalley 5* Review 'What a ride this book was!... Very well done!' Goodreads 5* Review 'Riveting... I couldn't put down... When polaroids start appearing she has to find out who is trying to get to her. I really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend' Goodreads 5* Review 'Exciting, thrilling, unputdownable' Goodreads 5* Review 'This book had everything... Surprises that you don't see coming, secrets and lies and lots of intrigue to hook your attention! Loved everything about this book and can't wait to read more by this author!' Goodreads 5* ReviewTrade ReviewPulls in readers right from the opening chapters * Mystery & Suspense Magazine *
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Penguin Books Ltd For Kicks
Book SynopsisDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time''Incredibly enjoyable and will deliver its kicks again and again'' 5***** Reader Review''You can always depend on Dick Francis for an engrossing adventure'' 5***** Reader Review''Edge-of-seat stuff, a real page turner'' 5***** Reader Review______Daniel Roke owns a stud farm in Australia. He''s young, smart, hard-working and desperate for some excitement - all of which makes him the ideal candidate for the Earl of October, who has come visiting. The Earl is concerned about a horse-doping scandal that is destroying English racing. He wants to pay Daniel to come back with him, pose as a highly corruptible stable lad and discover who is behind it. But when Daniel agrees, he doesn''t realise just how close he''ll have to get to find the truth.Nor how determined the criminals will be to prevent him living long enouTrade ReviewUnbeatable * Daily Mirror *Dick Francis's fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader's attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end * Sunday Telegraph *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Sudden Departure of the Frasers
Book SynopsisFROM THE AUTHOR OF ITV''S OUR HOUSE COMES ANOTHER ADDICTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE YOU SIMPLY CAN''T PUT DOWN ''The best book I have read all year . . . keeps you guessing until the end'' 5***** READER REVIEW ''I was gripped by this book'' 5***** READER REVIEW ________ My name is Amber Fraser. I''ve just moved in at Number 40, Lime Park Road. You''ll think of me as a loving wife, a thoughtful neighbour and a trusted friend. But this is a lie. When Christy and Joe Davenport are handed the keys to Number 40 on picture-perfect Lime Park Road, it should be a dream come true. But it''s strange that the house was on the market for such a low price. And that the previous owners, the Frasers, had renovated the entire property yet moved out within a year. And that none of the neighbours will talk to Christy. As her curiosity begins to give way to obsession, Christy finds Trade ReviewA thriller novel meets soap opera with hints of Rear Window . . . addictive and fun . . . it will keep you guessing until the end * Stylist *Brilliantly obsessive * Viv Groskop, Red *Tense and intriguing * Woman and Home *Pacy and claustrophobic * Fabulous *Smart and perceptive * Good Housekeeping *Louise Candlish's latest thriller is packed with twists and turns * Hello Magazine *A story of manipulation, obsession and love. I couldn't put it down! * Essentials *Subtle, clever and sexy, this is irresistibly enjoyable * Sunday Mirror *Anyone who likes totally gripping fiction MUST read The Sudden Departure of the Frasers. It's truly awesome * Sophie Hannah *The Sudden Departure of the Frasers is terrific! Exciting and full of surprises right to the last page. Perfect for hols * Adele Geras *If you loved Desperate Housewives, then this tense thriller will have you hooked from the start * Sheerluxe.com *Amazing! I flew through it. I really loved it * Veronica Henry, bestselling author of A Night on the Orient Express *I LOVED it! I couldn't put it down - and neither could my husband when he borrowed it afterwards * Lucy Diamond, bestselling author of The Year of Taking Chances *Loved The Sudden Departure of the Frasers. Enthralling, surprising, it had me totally hooked * Kate Furnivall, New York Times bestselling author of The Russian Concubine *
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Penguin Books Ltd Snow Blind
Book SynopsisSnow Blind is the fourth book in P.J. Tracy''s bestselling Twin Cities series.The Dead of Winter... Minneapolis, winter''s first white flakes; a park full of snowmen. But the layers of packed snow hide a ghoulish surprise.First, the bodies of two cops are found inside the snowmen and then a day later, in the countryside to the north, Sheriff Iris Rikker makes a similarly shocking discovery. Soon Detectives Gino and Magozzi are sent north through the worst blizzard Minnesota''s seen for years to find what else links the investigations.But some secrets you don''t want to uncover. And as the cases unravel, it seems snowmen aren''t the only ones with something to hide...P.J. Tracy''s cult thriller characters Grace MacBride and Detectives Gino and Magozzi are back for more in the fourth book in the Monkeewrench series. Follow their journeys in the rest of the series: Want to Play?, Live Bait, D
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Orion Publishing Co Alexander
Book SynopsisThe ultimate historical adventure novel: the life of Alexander the Great in a single, epic volume.To many he was a god. To others he was a monster. The truth is even more extraordinary.As a boy, Alexander dreamed of matching the heroic feats of Achilles. At eighteen he led the Macedonian cavalry to a stunning victory against the Greeks. By twenty-five he had crushed the Persians in three monumental battles and was the master of the greatest empire the world had ever seen. Men began to call him a god. But behind the legend was another, more complex story.Narrated by his boyhood friend Ptolemy, this is the story of Alexander as you have never heard it before: raw, intimate, thrilling - a story of extraordinary daring and unimaginable endurance; of wanton destruction and murderous intrigue - the epic tragedy of a man who aimed to be more than human.Trade ReviewThe more Cameron's 700-page story progresses, the more impressive it becomes. Detail is piled upon detail to reconstruct the Alexandrian world... brilliantly evoked. Cameron has risen to the challenge of creating a portrait of Alexander that matches - and often eclipses - those of earlier novelists. * SUNDAY TIMES *This saga of daring, heroism, vanity and monumental battles reveals a man who believed himself invincible. * CHOICE *It's wonderfully descriptive, the characters are fascinating and above all else it's the story of Alexander that everyone should read... Finally add to this Christian's wonderful writing style, with cracking prose, a wonderful sense of pace and when backed with an instantly identifiable writing style, it's a book that is going to take a hell of a lot to beat this year especially in the award season, and lets face it, that's saying something considering how early this one's out. * FALCATA TIMES *
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Orion Publishing Co Free Fall
Book SynopsisCorruption, conspiracy and a cop in trouble - only Cole and Pike can help.Elvis Cole is just a detective who can''t say no, especially to a girl in a terrible fix. And Jennifer Sheridan qualifies. Her fiancé, Mark Thurman, is a decorated LA cop with an elite plainclothes unit, but Jennifer is sure he''s in trouble - the kind of serious trouble that only Cole can get him out of. Five minutes after his new client leaves the office, Cole and his partner, the enigmatic Joe Pike, are hip-deep in a deadly situation as they plummet into a world of South Central gangs, corrupt cops and conspiracies of silence. And before long, every cop in the LAPD is gunning for a pair of armed and dangerous killers - Cole and Pike.Trade ReviewRobert Crais is a crime writer of incredible talent - his novels are not only suspenseful and deeply atmospheric ... they are very hard to put down -- Dan BrownElvis Cole provides more fun for the reader than any L.A. private eye to come along in years -- Joseph WambaughElvis lives, and he's on his way to being crowned king of the detectives * BOOKLIST *
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Orion Publishing Co The Other Child
Book SynopsisA suspenseful psychological crime novel from one of Germany's No.1 bestselling authors.Trade ReviewEvery well-built psychological suspense narrative involves a thorough, methodical dissection of characters we've been led to believe we already know. It's a delicate skill, and authors like Ruth Rendell have made it into something of an art form... Link demonstrates the same subtle touch, keeping the reader's eye trained on Fiona and the guilty secret she shares with Chad, while distracting us from the innocent-looking characters standing quietly in the shadows. * NEW YORK TIMES *
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Orion Publishing Co Broken Promise
Book SynopsisBOOK 1 OF 3Welcome to Promise Falls. The small town with a big secret. David Harwood is asked to check up on his cousin Marla, who''s not been herself since losing her baby nearly a year ago. But when he gets there, he finds blood on the door. Inside, Marla happily looks after a baby that isn''t hers. She claims it was delivered ''by an angel'', but David fears the worst. His suspicions come true when a woman''s dead body is found - with her own baby missing - making Marla the only suspect in the investigation. But David knows no matter how troubled she is: Marla isn''t a murderer. Is someone lurking in the shadows? And how far will David go to protect his family?***Praise for Linwood Barclay''Nothing is more satisfying than tucking into a new Linwood Barclay novel'' Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door''A suspense master'' Stephen King''One of Trade ReviewBroken Promise is a treat, full of ingenuity and flair and, what's more, it's a book that does not accentuate its effects, but assumes that the reader will be paying the closest attention. * THE INDEPENDENT *If you like your crime more twisty than a bowl of fusilli pasta, then you will love Linwood Barclay and this tale of a small town newspaper reporter investigating a gruesome murder and a missing baby. * RED ONLINE *a relentless white-knuckle ride of a thriller, set in the fictional small American town of Promise Falls... There is real storytelling craft on display here, and if ever a book deserved the description 'page turner' it's this one. * BIG ISSUE *Fast and smartly plotted. * SUNDAY MIRROR *Like a less surreal Twin Peaks, this is a compellingly grotesque portrait of the American dream in meltdown. * SUNDAY EXPRESS *Like a less surreal Twin Peaks, this is a compellingly grotesque portrait of the American dream in meltdown. And don't expect all the answers in this first volume - Barclay is keeping plenty of secrets back for parts two and three. * MAIL ON SUNDAY *Broken Promise smoothly combines a page-turning Harlan Coben pace with a Jeffery Deaver-esque twist. There's even a hint of classic Stephen King in the presentation of an American small town with disturbing secrets. Barclay's evocation of middle-class America and the frustrations of a man forced to return to his roots form the heart of this cleverly constructed mystery that amply demonstrates why Barclay is one of the biggest-selling US writers of crime fiction. The first chapter may read simply "I hate this town", but readers will be seduced by the dark heart of Promise Falls. * SUNDAY HERALD *compulsive * BUZZ MAGAZINE *Barclay's greatest strength is weaving menace into everyday situations and he delivers this in spades in Broken Promise. * DAILY EXPRESS *
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Hodder & Stoughton Black River
Book SynopsisThe incredible new novel from Tom Harper, set in one of the most dangerous environments on the planet.Trade ReviewCrafted with care and intelligence * Guardian *'Tom Harper has been writing elaborate thrillers that marry ironclad narrative skills with some of the most elegantly understated writing in the field; he's the thinking person's Dan Brown. Actually, Harper deserves the latter's success -- and more, as Harper is comfortably the better writer.' * Barry Forshaw, author of The Rough Guide to Crime Writing. *A flat-out fantastical adventure all the way in a vividly described and wildly exotic setting. * Irish Independent *'Harper effortlessly draws the reader into an unfamiliar time, bringing alive the characters and their motivations' * Publishers Weekly *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd No Less The Devil
Book SynopsisAN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.What readers are saying about No Less the Devil:''Ratchets up the tension and keeps it there'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review''The plot twist is divine'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review''The last quarter of the book goes to an all-time new level'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review''MacBride is an absolute master of understated dark humour'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review''We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell.''It''s been seventeen months since the Bloodsmith butchered his first victim and Operation Maypole is still no nearer to catching him. The media is whipping up a storm, the top brass are demanding results, but the investigation is sinking fast.Now isn''t the time to get distracted withTrade ReviewWow. What a ride! MacBride has always possessed the ability to pull you into dark, gritty tales - served up with a large dollop of great characterisation and a side of dry humour. NO LESS THE DEVIL is no exception to that but, take my word for it, it is EXCEPTIONAL in one other major way. Hold on to your pants because you will NOT see it coming. A must read. Crime fiction that slaps you around the chops and demands that you sit up and take notice. * Deborah Masson *Stuart MacBride is an automatic must-read for me... always fast, hard, authentic - and different. * Lee Child *'A clever, disturbing story about a police officer with a terrible past and a hunt for a serial killer. As always, he writes with energy and colour' * Literary Review *
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Allison & Busby Bad for Good
Book SynopsisGraham Bartlett was the chief superintendent of Brighton and Hove police. His first non-fiction book Death Comes Knocking was a Sunday Times bestseller, co-written with the bestselling author Peter James. He has since published Bad for Good and Force of Hate starring Chief Superintendent Jo Howe. Bartlett is also a police procedural and crime advisor helping scores of authors and TV writers inject authenticity into their work.
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Zaffre The House of Ashes: The most chilling thriller of
Book Synopsis'This might well be his masterpiece' - MARK BILLINGHAM'One of Ireland's finest crime writers' - STEVE CAVANAGH'Chilling and compelling' - VAL McDERMID'Terrifying' - CHRIS BROOKMYRE'Thrilling' - CHRIS WHITAKER'Stunning' - MARK EDWARDS'Brilliant' - ADRIAN McKINTY'Haunting' - LIZ NUGENT'Superb' - WILL DEAN____________________________For Sara Keane, it was supposed to be a second chance. A new country. A new house. A new beginning with her husband Damien.Then came the knock on the door.Elderly Mary Jackson can't understand why Sara and her husband are living in her home. She remembers the fire, and the house burning down. But she also remembers the children. The children who need her, whom she must protect.'The children will find you,' she tells Sara, because Mary knows she needs help too. Sara soon becomes obsessed with what happened in that house nearly sixty years ago - the tragic, bloody night her husband never intended for her to discover. And Mary - silent for six decades - is finally ready to tell her story . . .The House of Ashes is the stunning new 2022 thriller from the award-winning master of the genre, Stuart Neville - perfect for fans of John Connolly, Alex North and Brian McGilloway.
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Little, Brown Book Group Seeking The Dead
Book SynopsisWhen Carmel Hennessy begins a new job in North Yorkshire, she finds the historic city of Eborby gripped by fear. A killer is on the prowl - a killer who binds and asphyxiates his victims before leaving their bodies in isolated churchyards. The press are calling him the Resurrection Man.Tragic events from the past link Carmel with Detective Inspector Joe Plantagenet, who faces the task of finding the killer before more lives are lost. Joe''s investigations lead him to a pub with a sinister history and he is forced to consider that the case may have occult connections.Then Carmel becomes aware of a malevolent presence in her new flat and starts receiving mysterious threats . . .Can Joe get into the mind of a ruthless killer, before Carmel becomes the next victim?Praise for Kate Ellis . . .''A beguiling author'' The Times''Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss, malice and deception'' Ann Cleeves''Haunting'' Independent''The chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end'' Closer''Unputdownable'' Bookseller''A fine storyteller'' Peterborough Evening Telegraph
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Allison & Busby The Pimlico Murder
Book SynopsisArmistice Day, 1940. The nation remembers the Great War while a new and harrowing conflict rumbles on. The Blitz Detective, John Jago, must set aside his own painful memories to investigate a suspicious death in Pimlico, south-west London. The body of a young man has been discovered in an Anderson shelter, with two white poppies in his pocket. As the investigation progresses, Jago and his assistant, DC Cradock, find themselves knee-deep in Pimlico''s shady underworld and connections with Mosley''s fascist party. It will take all their skills to uncover the truth behind the young man''s brutal death.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Twisted
Book SynopsisMarcus and Lena Fulford are the envy of their friends. Wealthy, attractive and successful, the couple, with their strikingly beautiful teenage daughter Amy, seem settled and content. But appearances mask a strained relationship almost at breaking point. Marcus's latest business venture has failed, draining Lena, the major breadwinner, dry. Putting Amy into weekly boarding school and striving to get her own career back on its feet, Lena remains alone in the luxurious family house as her marriage heads towards as amicable a divorce as she and Marcus can muster, and joint custody of their only child. So when Amy arranges a sleepover with a school friend one weekend, neither parent sees the need to be in touch with her. It is only when Amy is reported missing from school and her friend's mother reveals that, instead of staying with them, Amy was visiting her father - a fact vehemently denied by Marcus - that Lena contacts the police. DI Victor Reid, in charg
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Vintage Publishing Police at the Funeral
Book SynopsisA VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERYAgatha Christie called her a shining light'. Have you discovered Margery Allingham, the ''true queen'' of the classic murder mystery?The tranquility of Cambridge is punctured when Cousin Andrew of the illustrious Faraday family disappears without a trace. No time is wasted in summoning Albert Campion and his sleuthing skills away from the bustle of Piccadilly to investigate but little does he expect to be greeted by a band of eccentric relatives all at daggers with each other.Soon there are as many dead bodies as there are red herrings, and Campion must uncover the secrets of the Faraday dynasty before another victim falls... As urbane as Lord Wimseyas ingenious as Poirot Meet one of crime fiction's Great Detectives, Mr Albert Campion.Trade ReviewDon't start reading these books unless you are confident that you can handle addiction * Independent *The real queen of crime * Guardian *Allingham's work is always of the first rank * New York Times *Allingham captures her quintessential quiet detective Albert Campion to perfection... For those who relish classic crime fiction * Daily Express *An outstanding piece of work – original, clever, baffling * Daily Telegraph *
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Cornerstone Command A Kings Ship
Book SynopsisMulti-million copy seller Alexander Kent, brings us another adrenalin-fuelled maritime page-turner full of swashbuckling action and derring-do. Fans of Patrick O''Brian and C. S. Forester will not be disappointed!''The battle scenes are described so vividly that Alexander Kent must surely have been there himself in a previous incarnation'' -- The Nautical Magazine''As ever, Kent evokes the blood and smoke of battle in crimson-vivid prose'' -- Mail on Sunday''A tale of angry passion, envy and adventure'' -- Bookseller''Great story, great characters, plenty of action'' -- ***** Reader review''As usual, the master writer has done it again'' -- ***** Reader review''Could not put the book down once started''-- ***** Reader review''Wonderful'' -- ***** Reader review*********************************************************************************************Trade ReviewPraise for Alexander Kent: 'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' Sunday Times'Shipwreck, survival ... a spirited battle ... a splendid yarn' The Times
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Cornerstone Penhallow
Book SynopsisIf you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''[My] generation''s Julia Quinn'' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' Joanne Harris_____________Sparkling characterisation and inventive plot from one of the best known and beloved detective novelists of all time.The death of Adam Penhallow on the eve of his birthday seems, at first, to be by natural causes. He was elderly after all. But Penhallow wasn''t well liked. He had ruled over his estate with an iron will and a sharp tongue. He had played one relative off against another. He was so bad tempered and mean that both his servants and his family hated him.It soon transpires that far from being a peaceful death, Penhallow was, in fact, murdered. PoisTrade ReviewPraise for Georgette Heyer's mystery novels:'We had better start ranking Heyer alongside such incomparable whodunit authors as Christie, Marsh, Tey and Allingham' * San Francisco Chronicle *'Rarely have we seen humour and mystery so perfectly blended' * New York Times *'Sharp, clear and witty' * The New Yorker *'Heyer's characters and dialogue are an abiding delight to me ... I have seldom met people to whom I have taken so violent a fancy from the word "Go"' * Dorothy L. Sayers *
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Headline Publishing Group Black Dog
Book Synopsis A special illustrated edition of Black Dog by bestselling storytelling legend, Neil Gaiman. This American Gods world novella will thrill Games of Thrones devotees and Terry Pratchett fans alike. Illustrations by celebrated artist Daniel Egnéus.''Original, engrossing, and endlessly entertaining'' George R.R Martin on American Gods''It followed me home,'' he said, conversationally. In a rural northern village, legend tells of a ghostly black dog that appears from the darkness before you die. Shadow Moon has been on the road a while now but he can''t walk any further tonight, not with the rain lashing down. Gratefully, he heads home with a nice English couple, who offer a box room, hot whisky and local tales. But when the man collapses en route, Shadow realises that something about this place has been left untold. Something ancient, something within the very walls of the vTrade Reviewtold with a rare understanding of all that makes us human, and shows the power of stories to reveal and shelter us from the darkness inside and out. * Mid-West Times *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Lost Girls of Rome
Book SynopsisA young girl has mysteriously disappeared in Rome. As rain lashes the ancient streets, two men, Clemente and Marcus, sit in a café near the Piazza Navona and pore over the details of the case. They are members of the ancient Penitenzeri - a unique Italian team, linked to the Vatican, and trained in the detection of true evil.But they are not alone. Sandra - a brilliant forensics expert with a tragic past - is also working on the case. When her path crosses theirs, not only do they make headway in the case of the missing girl, but they also uncover a terrible secret world, hidden in the dark recesses of Rome. A world that is as perfect as it is evil...A spellbinding literary thriller from the author of The Whisperer, this novel offers a window onto the hidden secrets of Rome. Beautifully capturing the atmosphere of the city, it blends a page-turning plot with fascinating historical fact.Trade ReviewDonato Carrisi's latest offering doesn't disappoint...as the twists in this page-turner come thick and fast ...Throughout, there are also echoes of the bestselling author, Dan Brown, courtesy of the mysterious Penitenzieri. But Carrisi, in this reviewer's opinion, does a better job of weaving the story of an ancient organisation into a modern-day thriller Sunday Business Post Ireland An atmospheric page-turner Catholic Herald
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