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Book SynopsisCaptain Jim Agnihotri and Lady Diana Framji return to India as they investigate a murder amidst colonial Bombay''s complex hierarchy in March''s fourth mystery.In 1894 colonial India, Lady Diana''s family has lost their fortune in a global financial slump, but even worse, her brother Adi is accused of murder. Desperate to save him from the gallows, Captain Jim and Lady Diana rush back to Bombay. However, the traditional Parsi community finds Jim and Diana''s marriage taboo and shuns them.The dying words of Adi?s business partner, a silversmith, are perplexing. As Captain Jim peels back the curtains on this man''s life he finds a trail of unpaid bills, broken promises, lies and secrets. Why was the silversmith so frantic for gold, and where is it? What awful truth does it represent?Set in lush, late-Victorian India, Captain Jim and Diana struggle with the complexities of caste, tradition, and loyalty. Their success and their own lives may depend on Diana, who sacrificed her inheritance for love. Someone within their circle has the key to this puzzle. Can she find a way to reconnect with the tight community that threw them aside?

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Book SynopsisJoe Ledger and Rogue Team International plunge into mortal peril as this new and deadly arms race threatens to ignite new wars throughout the Middle East.After years of searching, a new cave filled with Dead Sea Scrolls is found, and among them are bizarre books of actual magic. Terrorist groups and multinational corporations scramble to acquire these treasures in the hopes that magic is the true WMD of the 21st Century. But everyone who goes near those scrolls goes insane. The fabric of reality is shredding. Is this the result of ancient magic, or is it a new bioweapon that fractures the mind of anyone exposed?Cave 13 pits Joe Ledger against warring factions of ideological terrorism, corporate greed, and massive international crime syndicates in what might well become a new Age of Miracles.

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Book SynopsisMost Anticipated by GoodreadsScream meets The Guest List in this wickedly compelling and compulsively page-turning thriller of friendship and murder from the author of The Lost Village, Camilla Sten. On a remote island nestled off the coast of Sweden, four friends?Tilly, Anna, Linnea and Evelina?meet every year. Best friends since childhood, the idea is to drink beer, dance by the water, and shake off the weight of life''s expectations. The location of the island is a secret to everyone but them. One night of reckless fun and secret-sharing, and then they return to their normal lives.Ten Years Later. Ever since she was a teenager, Tessa Nilsson has been consumed by the story of four friends who disappeared. As her true crime fervor turned into a wildly popular podcast, Tessa covered Sweden?s most gruesome cases, but could never find the answers behind what happened to these women who disappeared. Now Tessa?s podcast has crashed and burned, any chance she had at uncovering the truth vanishing with it.Anneliese is Tessa?s best friend, and before she walks down the aisle, she wants to have a bachelorette party. The destination: Baltic Vinyasa, a sleek, sophisticated yoga retreat on a small island off the coast?one with such similar characteristics to the tragedy years ago that it raises the hair on Tessa?s neck. The idea is to drink gallons of cava, do sunrise yoga, and get in their last chance to bond with the bride. Tessa will not pass this up. It?s her last chance to find out what happened to the four women, once and for all.And it?s someone else?s last chance to get revenge.

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Book SynopsisIn Korina Moss''s Bait and Swiss, Yarrow Glen?s newest business gives one unlucky resident the swiss of death.It?s been almost two years since Willa Bauer opened Curds & Whey in Yarrow Glen, and both cheesemonger and cheese shop are thriving in the Sonoma Valley. While Willa doesn?t eat chocolate, it?s true that life is like a box of chocolates. Unfortunately, life?s latest curveball is that Willa?s ex fiancé and ex-best friend?the reason for her chocolate aversion?are opening a chocolate pop-up shop across the street. By the end of the shop?s first day, the town?s newest reporter is the victim of death by chocolate. Now Willa?s ex wants her to be Swiss Congeniality, solve the case, and save the day. As much as Willa wants to hit him with the nearest cheese wheel, she can''t stop herself from saying yes. And it?s not long before tourists decide to stay clear of town until the killer is caught. To save Yarrow Glen, Willa and Team Cheese have some work to do.

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Book Synopsis'If you like a legal thriller you'll love this!' HARRIET TYCE TO STEAL A MAN'S FREEDOM ALL IT TAKES IS . . . CONVICTION Wade Darling stands accused of killing his wife and teenage children as they slept before burning the family home to the ground.    When the case lands on barrister Neve Harper’s desk, she knows it could be the career making case she’s been waiting for. But only if she can prove Wade’s innocence.  A matter of days before the case, as Neve is travelling home for the night, she is approached by a man. He tells her she must lose this case or the secret about her own husband’s disappearance will be revealed.   Failing that, he will kill everyone she cares about until she follows orders.   Neve must make a choice – betray every principle she has ever had by putting a potentially innocent man in prison, or risk putting those sTrade Review‘No one crafts a dilemma quite like Jack Jordan. Conviction is a tour de force of a legal thriller that will have you guessing at every turn and then gasping when the plot inevitably catches you unawares. His characters are beautifully and shockingly flawed yet so vividly drawn you just can’t help investing in them – and if you’re anything like I was, you'll be swept away on a thrilling ride that starts from the very first page’ Janice Hallett 'A masterclass in misdirection. Smart, stylish, taut and twisting. Conviction is Jack Jordan’s best yet' Chris Whitaker 'Jack Jordan goes from strength to strength with this expertly written tale of retribution and blackmail. Woven with Jack’s trademark moral dilemma, this is a book where the line between good and bad is never as obvious as it seems. Loved it!' Sam Holland 'Verdict is in - Jack Jordan is officially the king of the moral dilemma. Conviction is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that doesn’t relent until the very last sentence' Laure Van Rensburg 'Raced through Conviction by the talented Jack Jordan.Tense and fast paced, this is a definite pre-order!' Karen Hamilton 'I loved every minute of this thrilling read. It combines the best of Sarah Vaughan and John Grisham: immersive, visual writing with twist after twist turning the screw tighter with ever page. Take a bow Jack "jeopardy" Jordan' Jo Callaghan‘I thoroughly enjoyed this tightly plotted, moral-dilemma crime novel, which has me on the edge of my seat . . . This tense smart story is brilliantly written. A true page-turner' Adele Parks, Platinum Magazine ‘It’s one white-knuckle ride' Heat ‘This was the sort of book that kept me up at night – I wanted to finish it before doing anything else . . . The plot whizzes along and drips with detail, with plenty of courtroom drama for those who love watching it on the small screen. Definitely one to take your time with and savour' Belfast Telegraph ‘Conviction was a really gripping book with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster. The author was constantly pulling the rug out from under my feet right up until the last page and it had one of the best cliffhanger endings I’ve read in a long while' Shots ‘So gripping and so compelling’ Fabulous Magazine ‘Electrifying’ Crime Monthly ‘Well plotted and with plenty of action, suspense and some fabulous twists, it’s a must-read thriller’ My Weekly ‘A taut and twisty story in which Jordan skilfully mixes courtroom drama with an excellent cat-and-mouse thriller…Conviction is written with wit and verve and it zips along nicely; not once does it feel too long. Finally, in crafting a denouement that is both surprising and inevitable, Jordan achieves that rarest of feats: a book that satisfies throughout. Not to be missed' Perspective Magazine, Thriller of the Month.

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Book SynopsisThe 'deliciously dark and utterly addictive' (Lucy Foley) thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Ruth Ware.

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Book SynopsisNumber One New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich returns with the launch of a blockbuster new series that blends wild adventure, hugely appealing characters, and pitch-perfect humour, proving once again why she’s 'the most popular mystery writer alive' (New York Times). Lost something? Gabriela Rose knows how to get it back. As a recovery agent, she’s hired by individuals and companies seeking lost treasures, stolen heirlooms, or missing assets of any kind. She’s reliable, cool under pressure, and well trained in weapons of all types. But Gabriela’s latest job isn’t for some bamboozled billionaire, it’s for her own family, whose home is going to be wiped off the map if they can’t come up with a lot of money fast. Inspired by an old family legend, Gabriela sets off for the jungles of Peru in pursuit of the Ring of Solomon and the lost treasure of Cortez. But this pa

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Book SynopsisPre-order THE STALKER, a new standalone cat-and-mouse thriller from Kate Rhodes, coming Autumn 2024!THE ISLES OF SCILLY MYSTERIES #7 ‘An absolute master of pace, plotting and character’ ELLY GRIFFITHSON A REMOTE ISLAND When Jez Cardew’s boat is found drifting empty on the Atlantic Ocean, DI Ben Kitto and his fellow lifeboat crew members immediately fear the worst. After an extensive search yields no results, the team are forced to retreat to dry land as darkness sets in.  THE OCEAN IS MERCILESS But Kitto can’t let it go. Why would Jez – an experienced sailor – get into difficulty when the sea has been calm for weeks? Unless his disappearance was no accident.  BUT SO ARE THE PEOPLE . . . The gruesome discovery of a hand washed ashore on the beach confirms his hunch. Because a medal is attached to thTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR KATE RHODES ‘Clever, atmospheric and compelling’ WOMAN'S WEEKLY ‘Expertly weaves a sense of place and character into a tense and intriguing story’ METRO ‘Rhodes does a superb job of balancing a portrayal of a tiny community oppressed by secrets with an uplifting evocation of setting’ JAKE KERRIDGE, SUNDAY EXPRESS ‘A vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline’ SOPHIE HANNAH, DAILY EXPRESS ‘Rhodes is a published poet and every one of her sentences sings’ FINANCIAL TIMES ‘Gripping, clever and impossible to put down . . . The claustrophobia and paranoia of the island are so brilliantly evoked, I could almost feel the tide encroaching as time ran out to find the killer’ ERIN KELLY ‘The whole book tingles with tension. I hope it does for the Scilly Isles what Ann Cleeves did for Shetland’ MEL MCGRATH ‘Evocative, immersive, twisty’ SARAH VAUGHAN ‘One of the most absorbing books I’ve read in a long time’ MEL SHERRATT

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Book Synopsis 'Stand-out' Caz Frear 'Captivating' Samantha Downing 'Razor-sharp' Laura Lippman 'Riveting’ Liv Constantine 'Sharp and sassy' Heat**Winner of a Lefty Award for Best Mystery** **Edgar Award and Anthony Award Finalist** **Shortlisted for Thriller of the Year at the Capital Crime Fingerprint Awards**  She found out her sister was back in New York from Instagram. She found out about her death from the New York Daily News.But she’s the only one convinced it wasn’t an accident . . .    Desiree Pierce, a Black reality TV star, is found dead on a playground in the Bronx. Her death is quickly declared an overdose by the police and the media – tragic, but not a crime.   Lena Scott, Desiree’s sister, knows that can&rsTrade Review'Kellye Garrett, a break-out star in crime fiction . . . A traditional mystery set in the world of reality television and Instagram influencers, it is equal parts charm and heartbreak, with razor-sharp insights on class, race, and family. I'm happy to know that Kellye Garrett is just getting started. I can't wait to see what she does next' Laura Lippman 'A riveting, read-through-the-night thriller by a masterful storyteller. From the very first page to the jaw-dropping finish, this is one you need to put at the top of your reading list' Liv Constantine 'Like a Sister is a marvel and a must-read story for the current moment. Garrett, with deft humor and a perfect eye for the blurred lines of social media and reality TV, has crafted a gripping narrative of domestic suspense which delivers hard, essential truths about race, class, and makes us question why some women's stories are too often disbelieved' Ivy Pochoda 'In death, reality star Desiree Pierce should be absolved of her sins, but instead has accumulated strikes against her character – unless her sister Lena can prove she was murdered . . . Domestic suspense for the Instagram gen. #lovedit' Lori Rader-Day 'Like A Sister is fresh, original, funny and with such a strong voice, like a great noir novel of the 1920s and 30s sling-shotted into modern-day New York. Think Dashiell Hammett with hip hop and social media. In Lena Scott, Kellye Garrett has created a cynical, loyal and utterly real character – the kind of modern, clued-up woman you’d definitely want on your side. Garrett is a clear front runner in the genre, writing a compulsive crime tale with family at its heart' Emma Bamford, debut author of Deep Water 'This murder mystery with attitude is sharp and sassy' Heat 'A smart New York switchback ride of a thriller, with a fresh and likeable heroine' Mail on Sunday 'A classy thriller featuring a fascinating, if reluctant heroine' Maxim Jakubowski, Crime Time

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Book Synopsis‘Exciting, contemporary, heartfelt and clever’ Greg Mosse‘Riveting, real and raw . . . a powerful journey’ Balvinder Sopal‘Wisely and wittily leaps into the heart of friendships’ Sabrina Mahfouz ‘Dares to subject modern feminism to a tough and timely cross-examination’ T.J. EmersonThe hen party from hell descends into darkness, perfect for fans of Nikki May, Dawn O’Porter and Zakiya Dalila HarrisSome friends have your back. Some friends stab you in the back. Ayesha is just about finding her feet on the London stand-up scene, but when her response to a sexist heckler goes viral, she finds herself drawn into an exclusive group of activists: a sacred circle of change makers, each woman with a specific gift to contribute to the cause. The circle draws in her friend Yaz too aTrade Review'Had me laughing out loud in some places and unable to tear my gaze from the drama in others. Highly recommended' Cass Green, author of The Killer Inside 'Bold, gripping and divinely comic. A thrilling pageturner with a fresh, original heroine at its heart. A story that dares to subject modern feminism to a tough and timely cross-examination' T.J. Emerson, author of The Ideal Man 'Exciting, contemporary, heartfelt and clever' Greg Mosse, author of Murder at Church Lodge 'Nina plays with many themes and masterfully weaves them into a narrative that is riveting, real and raw . . . a powerful journey . . . We are faced with colonial ownership, power, abuse, money, fame, cultural appropriation, the fetishisation of a culture and its people, feminism, and what happens when the right to tell one's own story is taken away, hijacked by another so far removed from our own lived experience. The narrative moves seamlessly from chapter to chapter, bringing us ever closer to the truth of what it feels like to be silenced into submission . . . It is the book of the year for me' Balvinder Sopal 'Goddesses wisely and wittily leaps into the heart of friendships made within rage, both how healing and harmful they can be. Taut with tension, the worlds of activism, comedy and literature are deftly and hilariously described. Combined with the resonant, contemporary tone, this is an excellent, indulgent read' Sabrina Mahfouz, poet and playwright, author of How You Might Know Me

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Book SynopsisThe Third Reich is in its death struggle...A spellbinding story of international terror and intrigue, greed and cunning, suspense and murder from the No. 1 bestselling master storyteller. 'The real titan of the genre is Robert Ludlum' GQTrade ReviewTHE SCARLATTI INHERITANCE has drive and excitement from first page to last. Robert Ludlum is an ingenious storyteller -- Mario PuzoA writer who bests the bestsellers * DAILY TELEGRAPH *A page-turner of non-stop action * NEW YORK POST *Olympic style, all-out espionage * DAILY EXPRESS *The real titan of the genre is Robert Ludlum * GQ *

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Book SynopsisFrom Sunday Times Bestselling author Ben Kane comes a collection of short stories:Sands of the ArenaCan a wet-behind-the-ears gladiator survive a bloody contest ordered by Emperor Caligula?The ShrineCenturion Tullus discovers that Fate will always hold him in her grip.The ArenaLegionary Piso''s much anticipated payday plays out very differently than he expected.Eagles in the EastCaught up in a bloody rebellion, Centurion Tullus battles to keep his men alive.Eagles in the WildernessBored with retirement, Centurion Tullus takes service with an amber merchant, voyaging to unknown, dangerous lands far beyond the empire.Hannibal: Good OmensHistory''s most famous general seeks the gods'' approval before his war with Rome.The MarchRomulus and Tarquinius travel to the ends of the earth, searching for their lost friend Brennus.

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Book SynopsisTHE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE HIT NETFLIX SERIES, LUPIN.The year is 1905. Meet Arsène Lupin: a gentleman and a thief. An enemy to the rich and powerful; a friend to the poor - Arsène Lupin will stop at nothing until he gets what he wants.When Arsène Lupin is arrested, the police think it''s all over. But the most dangerous place for Lupin is to be behind bars...

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Book SynopsisWickedly funny. Wildly twisty. The new book from the master of the heist novel. A super-thief who leaves no trace.-Andy Garcia An anti-hero for our times.-Sarah Dunn A can''t-miss master.-David Baldacci Super thief Riley Wolfe can do it all. He is a master of disguise, can scale a wall, and can vanish into thin air (thick air, too). He uses these unique talents to rob the richest. But this time, it''s the most powerful who have him in their grips. ONE MADMAN. TWO HOSTAGES. It''s not just that the high-up, rogue government agent has abducted the only two people Riley loves: it''s the fact that Riley has to do the man''s dirty work to set them free. It''s something Riley ordinarily would find a modest day''s work, infiltrating a madman''s Soviet missile silo in one of the world''s most remote places, all to find a secret on a tiny flash drive-but he''s never had to race the clock like this. STrade ReviewOne of the best books in the series -- David Pitt * Booklist *As usual with a Lindsay Thriller, the darkly humorous tale is tightly written * The Associated Press *Readers will be transfixed by Riley's every move as he engages in astonishing transformations and clever ruses in pursuit of his seemingly impossible goals in this audacious and action-packed thriller. * Book Page *

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Book SynopsisThe biggest heist. The most dangerous adversary. By the master of the genre. Oh, and explosions.Impossible doesn''t belong in Riley Wolfe''s vocabulary. He''s a master of heists and disguises, whose life''s work is swindling the rich out of their undeserved treasures.Now rumours surrounding a dangerous new figure of international crime are spreading through the underworld. And this ruthless collector, the Cobra, has a personal vendetta against Riley . . .No matter - with the aid of his new partner, Caitlin, Riley prepares to take on the most powerful cultural institution in the world and bring home the supposedly unstealable Rosetta Stone. With the Cobra waiting for the right moment to strike, Riley is put to the ultimate test as he faces this most venomous villain - but will he make it out alive...?

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Book SynopsisBy Royal invitation, join us to celebrate The Royal Show! Prodigal son and loyal daughter... The Forsyth Variety Company has been given the opportunity of a lifetime - to entertain Her Majesty at 1962's Royal Variety Performance. Keen to rehearse, the company heads to the Seagate Theatre under the tutelage of the company's owner, Ed Forsyth. This is Ed's last hoorah before retiring and he's keen to leave on a high. But his son, Cal, has absconded, leaving his twin sister, Evie, to help manage the company after their mother's death. Hoping to display her best trapeze performance ever, she's also desperate that the entire troupe should succeed. If only her father hadn't brought in another old-timer...  Billy Rich has come all the way from Hollywood, invited to be their main star. Billy is full of bluster and ego and his much younger wife, the mysterious Magdalene, doesn't help. Can this troupe of

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Book Synopsis''An absolute page-turner, I''m actually on pins waiting for the story to unfold and my anxiety is through the roof. And what a jaw-swinging, heart-palpitating ending this book has, too!... An easy 5 star for me.'' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The debris from the party the night before is scattered underneath the village tree and across the cobbles. Red wine stains the ground like blood. And Joni has vanished.Everyone in the village loves Joni Blackwood. She is beautiful and bold, and it''s no surprise to anyone when on the annual village bonfire, she is crowned ''queen'' of the festivities. After all, despite fierce competition from the charity-giving and churchgoing mothers in the village, she has won this honour five years in a row.But this year, the morning after the party is not like the mornings before. This year, Joni is missing, the shower left running in her cottage.Wh

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Book Synopsis''Absolutely splendid storytelling, a book to entertain, to immerse, and to challenge'' AJ FINN''Wendy Walker at her best!'' B.A. PARIS''I was gripped from the first page'' ALICE FEENEY ''What Remains starts with a bang - literally - and doesn''t let you go until the final, exquisite resolution'' JULIE CLARK''Incredibly tense, utterly authentic and endlessly intriguing'' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD ''Chilling psychological acuity... Part of the fun is figuring out how everything ties together in the end'' THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW SHE SAVED HIS LIFE. NOW HE''LL NEVER LET HER GO.Detective Elise Sutton is drawn to cold cases. Each crime is a puzzle to solve, pulled from the past. Elise looks for cracks in the surface and has become an expert on how murderers slip up and give themselves away. She has dedicated her life to creating a sense of order, at work with her ex-marine partner; at home withTrade ReviewI can't recall the last time a thriller kept me so alert, as though the muzzle of a gun were pressed to my temple . . . This is from beginning to end absolutely splendid storytelling, a book to entertain, to immerse, and to challenge * AJ FINN *Finely crafted characters, great plotting, and so much tension you'll have trouble catching your breath. This is Wendy Walker at her best! * BA PARIS *Perfectly plotted and beautifully written, I was gripped from the first page * ALICE FEENEY *A twisted game of obsession and secrets, What Remains starts with a bang -literally- and doesn't let you go until the final, exquisite resolution * JULIE CLARK *Incredibly tense, utterly authentic and endlessly intriguing - I dare you to put this book down * CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD *Chilling psychological acuity... Part of the fun is figuring out how everything ties together in the end * The New York Times Book Review *

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Book SynopsisThe official prequel to the hit television showFrance, 1976. Baptiste is an intelligent but somewhat naive detective, sent to work in Clermiers, a town filled with corruption. A girl goes missing, presumed dead after bloody clothes are found close to an illicit party near an abandoned chateau. Baptiste believes he''s nailed the culprit, the eccentric Gilles Mailloux. When he appears in court, the public call for the guillotine - and that''s the sentence Mailloux gets. But as Mailloux awaits an appeal for clemency, he asks to see Baptiste, who''s still haunted by the fact the girl''s body remains missing. As the clock ticks towards execution hour, Baptiste begins to realise he may have made a terrible mistake...

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Book Synopsis''Highly recommended'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book was absolutely fantastic! I couldn''t put it down'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This is one of the best thrillers I''ve read'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This riveting, original, and powerful mother-daughter story kept me glued to the pages. Colleen HooverFilled with buried secrets and jaw-dropping deception, Sarah Pekkanen''s GONE TONIGHT is a page-turning thriller about a mother-daughter you won''t soon forget. Harlan CobenCatherine Sterling thinks she knows her mother. Ruth Sterling is quiet, hardworking, and lives for her daughter. All her life, it''s been just the two of them against the world. But now, Catherine is ready to spread her wings, move from home, and begin a new career. And Ruth Sterling will do anything to prevent that from happening. Ruth Sterling thinks she knows her daughter. Catherine would never rebel, wou

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Book SynopsisWow, I loved this one so much! I didn''t want it to be over because I was enjoying it so much, but I couldn''t stop turning pages! House of Glass is a gripping thriller that was packed with surprises and compelling characters. Freida McFadden8-year-old Rose Barclay refuses to talk after the shocking death of her nanny in the midst of her parents'' acrimonious divorce. Attorney Stella Hudson is determined to help Rose speak, and discover what really happened. As Stella unravels the secrets of the Barclay family, the past and present collide with shocking consequences.Everyone is a suspect in the nanny''s murder. Even little Rose.Is the person Stella''s supposed to protect the one she may need protection from?Read what everyone is saying about House of Glass :''The author played me like a freaking fiddle. I was so proud that I''d figured everything out. I was, shamefully, wrong. Five stars.'' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book was a next level thrill for me...Chef kiss perfection...The page turning rate of this whole read was sonic!'' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book is a WOW!'' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I never saw that ending coming, never!'' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''If you get a chance to pick up this book - DO IT!'' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Pure perfection...From the depth of the characters to the ever-ratcheting foreboding...This book will easily compete for my top read of the year.'' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I gobbled this up in two days!'' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I had no choice but to give this exciting book five glowing stars!...Pekkanen is a master of the psychological thriller...I literally couldn''t put it down.'' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A page-turning thriller that will keep you up ''til the wee smalls!'' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I can truly say that I was hooked right from the start and stayed hooked right to the last page!'' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''What a wonderfully devious book!'' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Book Synopsis Six celebrities. One dead signer. No way out. WELCOME TO THE CLINICThe world''s most exclusive rehab clinic - a refuge for the rich and beautiful - and perhaps the perfect place for murder? Meg''s sister Haley was a troubled country singer, hiding away from fans and paparazzi, until she was found dead. YOU CAN CHECK INNow Meg checks in - to find out why her sister never checked out. She soon realises that the luxury spa and experimental therapy are concealing more sinister secrets.BUT YOU MIGHT NEVER CHECK OUTMeg must confront a whole lot more than her own addiction to find out what happened to Haley. Because the security at The Clinic might not be to keep prying eyes out, but to keep patients in...****PRAISE FOR THE CLINIC:Absolutely thrilling'' ALEX MICHAELIDES, bestselling author of The Silent Patient ''A superior, creeping psyc

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Book Synopsis''Beautifully told, with great verve, this is sharp, taut story-telling'' Daily MailThe brilliant third novel from the acclaimed author of THE COLOURS OF DEATH.During a remote meeting, a Portuguese official watches from Lisbon as his colleague, Emanuel Francisco, a diplomat based in London''s Portuguese embassy, dies of what looks to be a heart attack. When no one comes into the room to Francisco''s aid, he tries frantically to contact the consulate to get immediate help.No one picks up.When local police finally arrive hours later, they walk into a disturbingly silent and horrific scene. Everyone inside the building is dead.Inspector Isabel Reis, a Gifted Inspector with Portugal''s PolÍcia Judiciária, has developed a reputation for closing sensitive cases involving powerful people. When the gravity of what has happened in London is revealed, she''s called up to assist the Met''s CID in the investigation.Two things quickly

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Book Synopsis''Kept me spellbound...You can practically feel the heaviness and sumptuousness of the velvet and other lush materials of the vintage gowns in your hands. Secrets and heartbreak come alive in this book I was unable to put down!'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Each Dior dress tells a story...London, 2017: When her beloved grandmother, Sylvie, sends her to Paris to retrieve a dress she wore decades before, Lucille sees the perfect opportunity to briefly escape the pressures of her own life. But not everything is as it seems, and the long-buried secrets she discovers, hidden in a collection of priceless Dior gowns, could change everything.Paris, 1952: Postwar France is full of glamour and privilege, and Alice Ainsley is in the middle of it all. As the wife to the British ambassador to France, her life is a whirlwind of jewels, banquets and couture dresses, but beneath the glittering facade, Alice is suff

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Book Synopsis1?? ''Brilliant'' Andrea Mara??''Addictive'' Sam Blake??''Gut-wrenching'' William Shaw??''A page-turner'' Carmel Harrington???''Superb'' Jane Casey??''Ingenious'' Liz Nugent??''Startling'' Peter JamesSEVEN DEADLY SINSSEVEN BODIESONE RUTHLESS KILLERWhen six human bodies are uncovered by a demolition crew on a derelict site in Cork, building work grinds to an immediate halt. The cadavers, all male, are soon revealed to have died centuries before.But then a seventh is discovered. A woman. And unlike the others, recently buried.What began as a historic find is now a crime scene.Detective Garda Alice McCann is determined to track down the killer, even though she knows her superiors don''t want her anywhere near such a high-profile case. Not after what happened before...At every turn, her investigation reveals more questions than answers, more lies than facts. And someone powerful is watching her every move.Can Alice uncover the truth before she''s taken off the case - and before the killer strikes again?A pulse-pounding police procedural from the Irish Times bestselling author of Cruel Deeds, perfect for fans of Jane Casey, Andrea Mara and Mark Billingham.Readers are obsessed with The Seventh Body ''I raced through it, it consumed me in its pages . . . a shocking conclusion which left me gobsmacked. Brilliant!''?????''Unputdownable. A fabulously executed crime novel with a wonderful new protagonist''?????''An absolute cracker of a novel, The Seventh Body is a jaw-dropping tale with complex and believable characters''?????''If you adore Tana French then this is a work for you. I''ve read all of Catherine Kirwan''s work and this is her best''?????''A superb read with so many plot twists!''?????

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Book SynopsisOne million euros has appeared in your bank account. All you have to do to keep it is drive a car - do you do it? The Chain meets the suspense of T.M. Logan's domestic thrillers in this pacy and addictive debut novel.

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Book SynopsisThe next thrilling book from New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry

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Book Synopsis''A clever and utterly absorbing thriller which marks the arrival of an author to watch'' i News''A powerful feminist thriller . . . twisted in the best way'' Clémence Michallon, author of The Quiet TenantSeven women stand in shock in a seedy hotel room; a man''s severed head sits in the centre of the floor. Each of the women - the wife, the teenager, the ex, the journalist, the colleague, the friend, and the woman who raised him - has a very good reason to have done it, yet each swears she didn''t. In order to protect each other, they must figure out who did. Against the ticking clock of a murder investigation, each woman''s secret is brought to light as the connections between them converge to reveal a killer. A beautifully written debut thriller about love, loyalty, and manipulation, Speak of the Devil explores the roles in which women are cast in the lives of terrible men . . . and the fallout when they refuse to s

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Book Synopsis**Shortlisted for Ngaio Marsh Awards 2023***Shortlisted for The Ned Kelly Awards 2023*''Tom Baragwanath''s provocative first novel is riveting and shocking'' The Times''[A] magnetic debut . . . breathtakingly compelling'' Daily MailMasterton, New Zealand may be a small town, but its residents are certainly not united. Old resentments and the simmering tensions of race and culture divide the Maori and white inhabitants, with everyone keeping to their own patch of turf. But when local children start to go missing, vanishing between the cracks, accusations are hurled, and community relations reach boiling point.Caught in the middle is Lorraine Henry. She works as a lowly records clerk at the police station amongst towering piles of paperwork, quietly making connections and remembering things that the cops would rather forget. Solving cases is not part of her job, but when her great-nephew is the next to disappear, she must put her skills to the test as she is called in to help, all before time runs out for the children.Both a nail-biting thriller and a beautifully written, acutely observed portrait of a community in crisis, Paper Cage is the award-winning debut from young New Zealand novelist Tom Baragwanath.''An astonishing debut [with] a wonderfully flawed central character . . . Such a standout novel'' James Oswald author of All That Lives''This literary thriller heralds the arrival of an exciting new voice in New Zealand storytelling'' Fiona Sussman, author of The Doctor''s Wife''Tom Baragwanath has mastered the craft of literary crime'' Age

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Book Synopsis*An up-all-night slice of Halloween horror, perfect for fans of Stephen King, Black Mirror, and Frankenstein*''Best thing I''ve read this year . . . Just superb. Unsettling in the most beautiful way'' Will Dean, author of The Last Passenger''Probes at the fears for our future and provokes the terrors of our pasts . . . terrifying'' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The MerciesHenry, a brilliant but reclusive engineer, has achieved the crowning discovery of his career: he''s created an artificially intelligent consciousness. He names the half-formed robot William.But there''s something strange about William.It''s not that his skin feels like balloon rubber and is the colour of curdled milk, nor is it his thick gurgling laugh or the way his tongue curls towards his crooked top teeth. It is the way he looks at Henry''s wife, Lily.Henry created William but he is starting to lose cont

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Book Synopsis''Twisty, riveting storytelling with a plot that surprises until the very end. Happily Ever After is a beautifully written thriller'' Clare Leslie Hall, author of Broken CountryNobody told her that marriage would be murder . . .Ned Wheeler was devoted to his family. He was also convicted and jailed for murder. After spending three decades in prison, Ned''s up for parole. But this is not his story. It''s about Joan, the wife who was fooled by his good looks and charm; Cass, the daughter who wants nothing more to do with him; and Florence, the woman who wants the world to know she''s saved him.Moving seamlessly between contemporary London, the hedonistic hippy summer of 1970 and the small world of 1980s Isle of Wight, Mary Horlock has delivered an utterly gripping and moving thriller about love, loss and the lies we tell ourselves in order to survive.''I read it in hungry gulps, unable to tear myself away . . . Twisty, clever and nuanced, highly recommended!'' Zoë Somerville, author of The Marsh House''Such an addictive read! Horlock''s writing is richly textured and cinematic'' Jessie Elland, author of The Ladie Upstairs

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Book Synopsis''Outstanding in every way'' Lee Child''The page turned of the season'' The Times____________''Do you need my help?'' It was the first question he asked. They called him when they had nowhere else to turn. As a boy Evan Smoak was taken from an orphanage. Raised and trained in a top secret programme, he was sent to bad places to do things the government denied ever happened. Then he broke with the programme, using what he''d learned to vanish. Now he helps the desperate and deserving. But someone''s on his trail. Someone who knows his past and believes that the boy once known as Orphan X must die . . . ____________''Read this book. You will thank me later'' David Baldacci''A rival to reacher'' The IndependentIf you loved Orphan X, read the gripping follow-up The Nowhere Man and brand new seqTrade ReviewOrphan X blows the doors off most thrillers I've read and catapults the readers on a cat-and-mouse that feels like a missile launch. Read this book. You will thank me laterOrphan X is the most gripping, high-octane thriller I've read in a long, long time!Memorable as hellThe page-turner of the season is Orphan X . . . Wonderful * Times *Orphan X is his best yet - a real celebration of all the strengths Gregg Hurwitz brings to a thrillerOrphan X is the most exciting thriller I've read since The Bourne Identity ... A new thriller superstar is born!Orphan X is most exciting new series character since Jack Reacher. A page-turning masterpiece of suspenseA new series character to rival Reacher . . . anyone reading Orphan X won't be surprised that a cadre of peers, from Tess Gerritsen to Lee Child, have lined up to praise it * Independent *A masterpiece of suspense and thrills . . . Turn off the real world and dive into this amazing start to a new series * Daily Mail *'There is a pristine classicism to Gregg Hurwitz's Orphan X, which borrows from Robert Ludlum and superhero lore to bring us Evan Smoak, adopted as a child by a shadowy figure called Jack and trained to be an assassin as part of a secret US government scheme. When the Orphan programme (as it is known) is disbanded, Evan moves to California and devotes himself to good works - taking out a slum-landlord paedophile cop, for example, after his victim calls Evan's special number. However, his meticulously compartmentalised life makes him vulnerable . . . Orphan X is tight and tense in all the right places. But it wouldn't work half as well if we didn't feel Evan's pain and share his panic as the worst-case scenario unfolds: another former Orphan, with a less noble agenda, seems to be hunting him. Orphan X is weapons-grade thriller-writing from a modern master * Guardian *Pure nail-biting stay-up-all-night suspenseOrphan X is not good. Orphan X is great. Whatever you like best in a thriller - action, plot, character, suspense - Orphan X has itMind blowing! A perfect mix of Jason Bourne and Jack ReacherBond, Frodo, Paddington Bear - some of literature's greatest heroes have been orphans. Add Orphan X's Evan Smoak to the list * Shortlist *In terms of plot, characters, suspense and innovation, Orphan X is outstanding . . . I've always thought that one reason for Tom Clancy's success was the endless detail he provided about military hardware, and that the James Bond novels benefited from the loving attention Ian Fleming devoted to the martinis, expensive cars and gorgeous women he so admired. Hurwitz outdoes both writers . . . Orphan X is a smart, stylish, state-of-the-art thriller. It's also the start of a series, one that might give Lee Child's Jack Reacher books a run for their money * WASHINGTON POST *Bestseller Hurwitz melds non-stop action and high-tech gadgetry with an acute character study in this excellent series opener . . . Evan Smoak is an electrifying character * Publishers Weekly *A masterpiece of suspense and thrills . . . Turn off the real world and dive into this amazing start to a new series * Associated Press *

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Book SynopsisThe stakes are higher than ever in Damage, the fourth solo novel from Top Ten bestseller Felix Francis.Jeff Hinkley, undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority, is looking into the shady activities of a racehorse trainer. But as he''s tailing his quarry through the Cheltenham Racing Festival, the last thing he expects to witness is a gruesome murder. Could it have something to do with the reason the trainer was banned in the first place - the administration of illegal drugs to his horses?Days later, it''s discovered that many more horses test positive for prohibited stimulants, a scandal that could throw horse-racing into disrepute. It''s no surprise when the BHA receives a demand - pay up or face the consequences. In order to limit the damage to the sport, it''s critical that Jeff find the perpetrator . . . but he''ll soon learn he''s up against someone who will stop at nothing to prevail . . .Praise for Dick Francis and FTrade 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 *The master of suspense and intrigue * Country Life *A tremendous read * Woman's Own *

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RUNAWAY RICHARD & JUDY PHENOMENON Her daughter has gone missing. But did she ever really know her . . .''Thrilling'' SUNDAY EXPRESS''Completely unputdownable'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Utterly gripping'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''Unforgettable'' 5***** READER REVIEW________ Naomi is missing.Her mother Jenny is desperately searching for answers.But the traces of Naomi''s existence reveal a very different girl to the one Jenny thought she''d raised.The more she looks, the more she learns that everyone she trusted has been keeping secrets . . .Is finding her the only way to put their family back together?Or will discovering the truth about Naomi finally tear them apart?________''We absolutely loved this'' RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB ''TauTrade ReviewIt is gripping and full of emotion . . . yet the twist at the end makes you question your assumptions, and really makes you think about the nature of a mother-daughter relationship and how different it can be from each side of the coin * Jessica Eames, author of Bad Seed *We absolutely loved this book. It's about a GP and her family and the sudden horror that devastates their lives when their 16-year-old daughter disappears one night. It's difficult to believe that this accomplished book is a debut * Judy Finnigan, Richard and Judy book club *Ostensibly a suspense novel about the disappearance of a teenage girl, this taut and thought-provoking debut novel explores a working mother's guilt, something all-too familiar to many of us * Woman & Home *Thrilling, yet written with depth and subtlety, and tender insight into parental love * Tessa Hadley *Complex and baffling. Jane Shemilt builds layer upon layer of tension in a novel you won't be able to put down * TESS GERRITSEN *Gripping to the last page! * My Weekly *Thrilling * Sunday Express *Clever * Sun *Taut and thought-provoking * Sunday Mirror *Utterly gripping. A tautly coiled spring of suspicion and suspense which builds to a devastating ending * Mail On Sunday *A wonderful plot, full of tantalising reasons to read on, and of course with a killer twist at the end. What impressed me most was (. . .) the impossibility of truly knowing those closest to us, the pressures of parenthood - in particular working motherhood, and the terrible loss at the heart of all parenting: they grow up and away * Christopher Wakling, author of What I Did *

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Book SynopsisThere''s a killer on the loose, and he wants to play . . . Discover the runaway bestselling Richard and Judy pick, the gripping first thriller in the million copy bestselling Twin Cities seriesWant to play a game?A small American town.A brutally cold autumn.A killer is at work.Two bodies are found; two slayings that the police treat as unrelated. But games-creator Grace MacBride knows different.The murders are exact copies of those in a game she''s designing - one that already has hundreds of eager players.As the copycat killings mount up, Grace knows that she is both suspect and potential victim.And with the serial killer getting closer, she is drawn into a murderous game of cat and mouse . . . Want to Play? introduces P.J. Tracy''s cult thriller characters Grace MacBride and Detectives Gino and Magozzi. Follow their journeys in the rest of the series: Live Bait, Dead Run, Snow Blind, Play to Kill, Two Evils, Cold Kill, Nothing Stays Buried and The Guilty Dead. Praise for P.J. Tracy: ''The thriller debut of the year'' Harlan Coben ''Fast paced . . . a gripping read'' Guardian

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Book SynopsisLost City is a nerve-shredding NUMA Files novel from Clive Cussler, international bestseller.Kurt Austin''s toughest assignment yet...The discovery of a body frozen for ninety years in a glacier high in the French Alps seems of unlikely concern to Kurt Austin and the NUMA Special Projects team. But when those on site are trapped in alpine tunnels flooding with glacial meltwater, Austin can hardly ignore a cry for help. And this near tragedy proves to be no mere accident. For the body held a secret. A secret someone was prepared to kill for.Soon Austin is plunged into a mystery involving a virulent algal weed ravaging the Atlantic''s Lost City trench, while he and the team face a family of astonishing greed - who will stop at nothing to get what they want ... Clive Cussler, author of the best-selling Dirk Pitt novels Arctic Drift and The Treasure of Khan, and co-author Paul Kemprecos unravel a tangled web of conspiracy a

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Book SynopsisSkeleton Coast is Clive Cussler''s fourth Oregon Files adventure, featuring captain Juan Cabrillo.1896: HMS Rove vanishes in a shocking storm off the African coast. Aboard is a fortune in stolen diamonds...Present day: Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the covert super-ship Oregon have just escaped a double-cross on the Congo River when they come to the aid of Sloane Macintyre - looking for some long lost treasure. Sloane''s story is strange and when Juan checks it out, he finds that there''s much more than just diamonds at stake on the African coast. A deranged militant and his followers plan to unleash a devastating power that will kill millions and cause worldwide havoc. Soon the Oregon is steaming to the rescue - but some forces are so extreme that even a hero like Juan Cabrillo thinks twice before getting involved...The number-one bestseller Clive Cussler, author of the thrilling Dirk Pitt novels Crescent Dawn and

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Book SynopsisDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time''A fast-paced, exciting, gripping thriller'' 5***** Reader Review''One of Dick Francis''s best . . . A real page-turner'' 5***** Reader Review''Deeply satisfying from beginning to end'' 5***** Reader Review______Jockey and amateur photographer Philip Nore knows all too well how it feels to take a tumble from a horse. He also knows what it''s like to feel the wrath of furious owners and trainers. You can''t always be a winner. George Millace hated winners. As a photographer he specialized in taking pictures that exposed the failings of riders. But now he''s dead - and no one seems very sorry. But when Millace''s home is broken into during his funeral and Nore finds himself helping clear up, he finds something unexpected. Millace had other pictures - ones people will go to desperate lengths to possess. Now he mustTrade ReviewA regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever * Sunday Express *As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing * Daily Mirror *

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Book SynopsisDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time''Once you start reading you won''t be able to stop'' 5***** Reader Review''Couldn''t put it down. I was awake half the night even on the second read!'' 5***** Reader Review______As an amateur jockey, Roland Britten was lucky, and as an accountant he was rigorous. He knew he was on the hate list of several fraudsters, but never thought pen-pushers got kidnapped. And not from a racecourse right after beating the odds to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Held prisoner, Britten has no idea who his kidnappers are nor why they have abducted him. Only when resourceful school headmistress Hilary Pinlock gives him the opportunity to escape is he able to seriously think about what has happened and turn his logical mind to track down his abductors. But his kidnappers haven''t finished with him yet - and they''ll risk anything toTrade ReviewFrom winning post to top of the bestseller list, time after time * Sunday Times *As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing * Daily Mirror *

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Book SynopsisDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time''No one writes better thrillers than this - a classic'' 5***** Reader Review''Tight plot, excellent locations and explosions of tension! You don''t get much better than that'' 5***** Reader Review''So many twists and turns, the tension never lets'' 5***** Reader Review______Charles Todd, a successful artist who paints horses, arrives at his cousin Donald''s house and stumbles on a grisly scene:Police cars everywhere, his cousin arrested for murder and Donald''s wife brutally slain. Believing - unlike the police - Donald''s story of a burglary gone wrong, Charles follows clues which lead him from England to Australia, and to a diabolical scheme involving fraud and murder. But soon Charles realises that someone is on his trail.Someone who wants to make sure that Charles won''t live long enough to save DTrade ReviewA regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever * Sunday Express *As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing * Daily Mirror *

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