Whether it's Scandi noir, police procedural, whodunnits, cosy crime or international thrillers, we've got you covered.
Crime & Thrillers Books
Oceanview Publishing Unbalanced
Book SynopsisJake Longly is never saying yes to his father again It was a simple task. Five minutes tops. Ex-pro baseball player Jake Longly and his girlfriend, Nicole, are asked by Jake?s father, Ray, a private investigator, to pick up some papers from a realtor for his business. Jake would rather be lying on the beach outside of his Gulf Shores restaurant, but he begrudgingly agrees.It?ll only take a few minutes. But somehow, things are never simple in Ray?s world. When Jake and Nicole reach the office, they find it empty?except for the dead body of the realtor lying on the floor, a single gunshot wound to his head. Who could?ve wanted him dead? The long suspect list and the numerous possible motives make untying the knot difficult. Working with the police department, Jake, Nicole, Ray, and their friend Pancake dive into the deceivingly simple investigation, which grows more complex by the minute. With millions of dollars at stake, weeding through the realtor?s entanglements requires all hands on deck, and yet again, Jake is dragged into the PI business he can?t seem to escape.Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen and Janet Evanovich While all of the novels in the Jake Longly Thriller Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:Deep Six A-List Sunshine State Rigged The OC Cultured Unbalanced
£14.41
Oceanview Publishing Bones Under the Ice
Book SynopsisJhonni Laurent is the first female sheriff of Field?s Crossing, Indiana?and now she has her first murder case Two days after a blizzard hits Field?s Crossing, Indiana, Sheriff Jhonni Laurent discovers the frozen body of a high school senior under a fifteen-foot pile of snow and ice. Murder is rare in farm country, and this death marks the beginning of Jhonni?s first homicide case. Just as the investigation gets underway, Jhonni?s opponent for sheriff from four years ago wages a bitter reelection battle to oust her. Then, Jhonni finds another body, and further complications arise when a century-old feud between two families reaches its breaking point. Soon, a slew of newspaper articles causes the Indiana State Election Board to doubt her credibility. Jhonni must fight to maintain her reputation, keep the small farming community together, and find the murderer at large?all while demons from her own past threaten to crush her. Can she find the killer and mend her battered spirit before it?s too late?Perfect for fans of J. A. Jance and C. J. Box While the novels in the Jhonni Laurent Mystery Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:Bones Under the Ice Cracks Beneath the Surface
£14.41
Oceanview Publishing Cultured
Book SynopsisMoney, sex, power. Jonathon Lindemann offers it all?just don?t mind the missing girls. Jake Longly, ex-pro baseball player turned restauranteur, is back where he belongs: relaxing on the beach in front of his restaurant in Gulf Shores, Alabama. His peace is interrupted, however, when he receives a call from his private investigator father?April Wilkerson has gone missing from Lindemann Farms, the rustic, yet posh, resort built by self-help and financial guru Jonathon Lindemann. Lindemann, founder of The Lindemann Method (TLM), recruits wealthy people to join his program, charging a hefty entry fee but in return promising huge financial gains and self-enlightenment. Jake?s celebrity status makes him the best person for the case. When Jake and his girlfriend, Nicole, go on an undercover visit to Lindemann Farms, some suspicious activity makes them wonder about the legitimacy of TLM. Soon, a private conversation with one of the girls hired to work at the resort reveals their unorthodox, and immoral, recruitment methods. As the layers peel away, darker edges appear. Does Jonathon truly make money for his investors, or is he a scam artist? Is April merely the latest in a series of missing young women? Jake and Nicole need to find her, and soon, before TLM catches wind of their true reasons for visiting the farm.Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen and Janet Evanovich While all of the novels in the Jake Longly Thriller Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:Deep SixA-ListSunshine StateRiggedThe OCCultured
£13.56
Insight Editions Mafia III: Plain of Jars
Book SynopsisModeled after detective “pulp” novels of the 1960s, Mafia III: Plain of Jars, based on the hit videogame Mafia III, takes readers into the dark world of organized crime in 1968 New Bordeaux, Louisiana. This novel, modeled in the style of detective 'pulp' novels from the 1960s, expands upon the world of 1968 New Bordeaux, Louisiana, a city ruled by organized crime and corrupt officials as depicted in the hit videogame Mafia III. Featuring characters and locations from the game, and a brand new original storyline full of intrigue, suspense, passion, and violence, Mafia III: Plain of Jars is a great read for fans of the game and crime genre hounds looking for another intriguing story to delve into.
£12.59
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Takes One To Know One
Book SynopsisJust a few years ago, Corie Geller was busting terrorists as an agent for the FBI. But at thirty-five, she traded in her badge for the stability of marriage and motherhood. Between cooking meals and playing chauffeur, Corie scouts Arabic fiction for a few literary agencies and, on Wednesdays, has lunch with her fellow Shorehaven freelancers at a so-so French restaurant. Life is, as they say, fine.But at her weekly lunches, Corie senses that something's off. Pete Delaney, a seemingly bland package designer, always shows up early, sits in the same spot (often with a different phone in hand) and keeps one eye glued to his car. Corie intuitively feels that Pete is hiding something - and as someone who is accustomed to keeping her FBI past from her new neighbours, she should know. But does Pete really have a shady alternate life, or is Corie just desperate to add some spark to her humdrum suburban existence? She decides that the only way to find out is to dust off her FBI toolkit and take a deep dive into Pete Delaney's affairs.Legendary crime writer Susan Isaacs is at her formidable best in a novel that is both bitingly wry and ominously thrilling.Trade ReviewMs. Isaacs is a witty author, but comedy gives way to terror as Corie's inevitable confrontation with her dangerous quarry nears. All the foreshadowing and presaging pays off in spades, and the scenes that tie up loose ends are a pleasure to read. * Wall Street Journal *What is it that makes Susan Isaacs' books so delicious to read? She's funny, for starters. And that humor combined with romance and old-fashioned murder mystery tickles every feel-good bone in our bodies. Her characters are whole and flawed and lovable, and you want only the best for them, even as you ardently wish to find them in danger - repeatedly - along the way. * Newsday *There are so many layers - and thrilling twists and turns - that you won't want to put it down. * InTouch *Isaacs has written numerous best-sellers, beginning with her debut, Compromising Positions, but this is her first full-length novel since 2012's Goldberg Variations, and it's a good one... Turns out, [ex-FBI agent turned suburbanite] Corie's still got it, but it leads her straight into a deadly trap. Corie's combat skills and investigative prowess are still up to snuff, but her snarky commentary and hilarious interactions with her father are the real page-turners here. * Booklist *[A] stylish beach read... [with] vibrant characters, snappy dialogue, and an arresting first-person narrative. * Publishers Weekly *Isaacs' writing is clever and funny, with laugh-out-loud moments and strong character development... Highly recommended for anyone who likes fast-paced storytelling, quirky and interesting characters, and a plot that keeps you guessing right along with the protagonist. * New York Journal of Books *Isaacs's latest suburban novel starts out as a low-key story of a wife looking for a diversionary project for herself and her father, a retired cop, then escalates into action requiring all of her skills as a trained FBI agent. For fans of Kate White and the movie True Lies. * Library Journal *I love [Susan Isaacs]...I don't think she's ever written a heroine I wouldn't want to be friends with. And I think she's really brilliant in a Jane Austen way about social strata and place. She nails all the details. -- Jennifer Weiner * Miami Herald *Nobody does smart, gutsy, funny, sexy women better than Susan Isaacs. * Washington Post *[Susan Isaacs is] a witty, wry observer of contemporary life. * New York Times Book Review *
£9.49
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Every Man a Menace
Book SynopsisPatrick Hoffman burst onto the crime fiction scene with The White Van, a captivating thriller set in the back streets of San Francisco, which was named a Wall Street Journal best mystery of the year and was shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award. Hoffman returns with Every Man a Menace, the inside story of an increasingly ruthless ecstasy-smuggling ring.San Francisco is about to receive the biggest delivery of MDMA to hit the West Coast in years. Raymond Gaspar, just out of prison, is sent to the city by his boss - still locked up on the inside - to check in on the increasingly erratic dealer expected to take care of distribution. In Miami, meanwhile, the man responsible for shipping the drugs from Southeast Asia to the Bay Area has just met the girl of his dreams - a woman who can't seem to keep her story straight. And thousands of miles away, in Bangkok, someone farther up the supply chain, a former conscript of the Israeli army, is about to make a phonecall that will put all their lives at risk.Stretching from the Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia to the Golden Gate of San Francisco, Every Man a Menace offers an unflinching account of the making, moving and selling of the drug known as Molly - pure happiness sold by the brick, brought to market by bloodshed and betrayal.Trade ReviewPatrick Hoffman's intricate, hallucinatory second novel is a thrill ride of noir pleasures. * Irish Times *This violent, twisting tale by a former private eye is gripping and feels 100 per cent authentic. * The Sun *A highly entertaining high-octane and exceptionally violent Donald Westlake-like crime caper told with real verve and wit * Irish Independent *Astonishing... a mind-bending, attention-demanding narrative as full of shocks and surprises as an LSD party * Wall Street Journal *With its hard-boiled shenanigans and soft-minded crooks, Hoffman's follow-up to The White Van is another strong and original addition to the crime fiction genre. * Kirkus Reviews *Filled with epic twists and savage turns, the pace is relentless, and Hoffman's drive sets fire to the pages as he crawls across the sinister black underbelly of the Californian dream... Exhilarating and powerful. * Daily Mail on THE WHITE VAN *Exhilarating crime debut... Hoffman's crime plot doesn't just thicken, it boils with surprise after surprise and suspense as tight as a noose. * San Francisco Chronicle on THE WHITE VAN *The White Van, with its quick and scary turns, provides a hell of a ride; the action never stops - even after the final page. * Wall Street Journal *A nifty bit of noir set in the mean streets of San Francisco... a juicily dark thriller. * Weekend Sport on THE WHITE VAN *My favourite debut of 2015 so far... His careful, pared-down prose is a delight... The White Van is a caperish delight, channelling Elmore Leonard and Donald Westlake to exhilarating and unexpected effect. * Guardian *Hoffman has crafted a powerful, albeit bleak, crime novel. * Booklist *When Hoffman takes off his detecting hat, he's closer to Denis Johnson than to Elmore Leonard. * The Paris Review *Patrick Hoffman's second novel... about the tangled web of criminal drug trafficking enterprises behind a single murder, crackles with authenticity * San Francisco Magazine *
£7.59
Michigan State University Press The Schoolmaster's Daughter
Book SynopsisIn April 1775 Abigail Lovell’s family is divided politically - while her father, who has for decades been schoolmaster at the prestigious Latin School, remains loyal to King George III, she and her two brothers engage in undercover activities designed to destabilize the British occupation of Boston. Her sickly older brother, James, operates the patriots’ spy ring, while Abigail acts as a courier, eluding increasingly aggressive British patrols, and her younger brother, Benjamin, slips out of the city to fight alongside Abigail’s love, Ezra, in the battles at Lexington and Concord.With the help of her friend, Rachel Revere, Abigail smuggles money and supplies out to her brother, Ezra, and Rachel’s husband, Paul. But when a British sergeant is found murdered, Abigail stands accused before a military tribunal, and on the eve of the British assault on Bunker Hill she and her brothers plot to influence the outcome of that pivotal battle. In the tradition of The Name of the Rose and Girl with the Pearl Earring, The Schoolmaster’s Daughter is the story of a family torn asunder by political strife and a determined young woman who makes courageous sacrifices for the patriot cause at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
£23.74
Melville House Publishing Just Thieves
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£21.24
Melville House Publishing Goering's Gold: A Ructions O'Hare Novel
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£11.69
Penzler Publishers Murder by an Aristocrat
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£8.54
Soho Press Inc Diana's Altar
Book SynopsisThe latest paperback in the popular Joe Sandilands series set in Suffolk and written by a CWA Historical Dagger award-winner
£8.54
PM Press This Rancid Mill: An Alex Damage Novel
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£15.29
Felony & Mayhem A Death for a DilettanteA Death for a Dietician
Book SynopsisRobert Forsythe, London's favorite gentleman sleuth, is called to determine which of 87 suspects is taking potshots at a rich old coot, and Fosythe's intrepid assistant finds herself in the middle of a locked-room murder mystery. You thought the quest for eternal life was a new preoccupation, the preserve of tech bros with too much money? Not so. It's the 1980s, and rich old dilettante Winslow Maxwell Penndragon is shooting for a century or more...but somebody else is shooting, and they're aiming at Maxwell. With heirs a-plenty, Winslow P. calls in Robert Forsythe, a London barrister with a nose for trouble and a reputation for discretion, to figure out who's got murder on the mind. Forsythe loves a good puzzle, but he does not love Winslow P.and it would appear he's got company. As assistant to Forsythe and witness to his exploits, Sandy Sanderson surely knows that when you bring a group of celebrity strangers to a snowbound, isolated hotel, it rarely ends well. But Christmas in the countrysideit sounded so appealing! So when one of the guests fails to turn up for breakfast, it's terrible, of course, but for Sandy it's also ever-so-slightly familiar. She knows her Agatha Christie. And this is not her first rodeo.
£21.71
Easton Studio Press Island of Shadow and Light
£14.24
Akashic Books,U.S. Denver Noir
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£11.99
Oni Press,US Army of One Vol. 3
Book SynopsisThe shattered multiverse collides in the stunning conclusion to this sci-fi trilogy from New York Times bestselling writer Tony Lee (Superboy, Doctor Who) and acclaimed illustrator Yishan Li (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1956, Buffy: The High School Years)!The Great Beast has won, and his enemies are dead . . . or are they? In a world of limbo, Carrie learns the truth of the Great Beast's angerand the origins and true nature of Brother Havoc and Sister Fortuneas she raises an army both living and dead to wage an epic final battle to save the multiverses!But who will live and who will diefor real this time?
£15.29
Forefront Books The Malachi Covenant
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£26.24
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Big Sister
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£999.99
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Unfinished Novel
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£9.49
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Man
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£9.49
Iron Circus Comics Lackadaisy Essentials
Book SynopsisSince Lackadaisy was first introduced as a comic series in 2006, Tracy J. Butler has been producing related illustrations, drawings, tutorial guides, side comics, and other assorted materials of a decidedly unserious nature. This book is a collection of a great many of those things, as well an exploration of the lives and backgrounds of the characters who inhabit this jazzy world of the past.
£27.19
Crooked Lane Books Bound By Murder
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£20.99
Crooked Lane Books Other People's Secrets: A Novel
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£20.99
Crooked Lane Books Blind Faith: A Novel
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£20.99
Crooked Lane Books Canter With A Killer
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£20.99
Crooked Lane Books A Cruel Light: A Novel
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£19.49
Crooked Lane Books The Body In The Back Garden
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£24.64
Penguin Random House Group Burn this Night
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£25.49
Schaffner Press Sanctuary
Book SynopsisTreading the line between crime thriller, detective story, and horror novel, The Sanctuary is a chilling portrayal of an upside down world, where evil is the norm and spaces once considered safe havens hold unimaginable terror.When their car breaks down outside of the small Argentinian village of Los Huemules, indie filmmaker Álvaro and his wife, muse, and lead actress Alicia consider it a minor inconvenience. Seeking shelter in the town''s lone motel, they settle in for a night of decadent fun, but after Alicia disappears without a trace the following morning, Álvaro embarks on an increasingly desperate quest to find her. Armed only with a video camera and with a growing sense of dread, Álvaro begins gradually uncovering the town''s many dark secrets, with each revelation being more horrific than the last. ?Comparable to a David Lynch nightmare.?
£16.10
Counterpoint White River Burning: A Dave Gurney Novel: Book 6
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£15.19
Penguin Random House Group The Edge of the Crazies
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£15.29
Counterpoint Gangsters Dont Die
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£15.29
Soho Press The Rope Artist
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£18.74
Penguin Random House Group Murder at la Villette
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£22.09
Soho Press Witnesses For The Dead: Stories
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£8.54
Soho Press Inc A Bitter Wind
£22.09
Soho Press The Museum Detective
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£21.24
Soho Press The Road to Murder
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£9.49
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC The Nightmare of Driscoll
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£6.99
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Love Comes More Than Once
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£7.99
Crooked Lane Books The Bone Cay: A Novel
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£20.24
Crooked Lane Books Behind The Lie
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£19.49
Crooked Lane Books The Summer We Buried: A Novel
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£20.24
Rare Bird Books Danger in Plain Sight
Book SynopsisThe first Callie and Cash thriller is now available in trade paperback!For fans of Scott Turow, Lee Child, and Raymond Chandler“Weissbourd has created an entire genre—Seattle Noir… I devoured the novel in a single night and I think you will, too.” —Jacob Epstein, writer and executive story editor, Hill Street BluesCelebrated restaurateur Callie James is stunned when her estranged ex-husband, French investigative reporter Daniel Odile-Grand, strolls into her restaurant on what could have been any Seattle evening. After fourteen years, the story he tells is even more unlikely than his sudden appearance. As she throws him out into the darkness, her nightmare begins. Daniel is deliberately hit by a car, hurled through the front window of her restaurant—broken, bloody and unconscious…Reluctantly, Callie hides him. Returning to her restaurant, she is greeted by two assassins insisting that she produce Daniel or pay deadly consequences. Overwhelmed, and hopelessly out of her depth, Callie hires the only man she knows who can help her: Cash Logan. Callie can’t imagine relying on Cash, a soldier of fortune… and her former bartender, a man she had arrested for smuggling ivory through her restaurant two years earlier, a man who still hasn’t forgiven her. After a devastating attack on her restaurant, with danger in plain sight, Callie and Cash face kidnappers, murderers, weapons dealers, and treachery at every turn. Ultimately, Callie is forced to change— to become authentically self-aware—with stunning consequences.Trade Review"A woman gets in touch with her inner action hero in this bracing thriller... as one character toasts, 'Bravo, Callie James.'" —Kirkus Reviews"His skill as a writer is obvious and there's a level of polish present in these pages you don't find with less experienced authors... Danger in Plain Sight sets the stage well for Burt Weissbourd to have an impressive run with this character and he will undoubtedly attract a growing audience with each new additional entry in the series." —Hollywood Digest"One of the most accomplished elements of this highly entertaining novel is the way that the action hinges on the emotional and interpersonal arc of the story rather than the plot twists themselves... it's Callie's relationships with the central figures, particularly Cash... that give the story its realistic and heart-stopping impact." —Readers' Favorite"Weissbourd delivers a polished page-turner about terrorism, money laundering, and the price of sins rooted in avarice...Tart dialogue, explosive set pieces and a dexterous narrative style that favors velocity over exposition add to the book's appeal...Thrillers may be a dime a dozen but memorable characters deserve a longer half-life, so here's hoping Callie and Cash make a welcome return soon." —BlueInk Review"An inventive thriller whose unconventional heroine learns how to live again." —Foreword Clarion Review
£11.99
Prometheus Books Pieces Of Eight
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£11.99
Readerlink Distribution Services, LLC Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Through the
Book SynopsisThis keepsake edition of Lewis Carroll’s classic stories includes a creatively embroidered cover.Follow Alice down the rabbit hole to Wonderland and enjoy tea with the Mad Hatter, find your way with the Cheshire Cat, and play croquet with the Queen of Hearts. On the other side of the looking-glass, meet Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the White Queen, and a host of other characters that share a different reality. Lovely black-and-white illustrations by Sir John Tenniel add a memorable touch to Alice’s adventures. This Crafted Classics edition that includes two of Lewis Carroll's most memorable tales is a keepsake to be treasured, featuring a decorative embroidered cover that gives the book a unique, handcrafted appearance.
£11.69
Erewhon Books Metal from Heaven
Book SynopsisFor fans of The Princess Bride and Gideon the Ninth: a bloody lesbian revenge tale and political fantasy set in a glittering world transformed by industrial change – and simmering class warfare.He who controls ichorite controls the world. A malleable metal more durable than steel, ichorite is a toxic natural resource fueling national growth, and ambitious industrialist Yann Chauncey helms production of this miraculous ore. Working his foundry is an underclass of destitute workers, struggling to get better wages and proper medical treatment for those exposed to ichorite’s debilitating effects since birth.One of those luster-touched victims, the child worker Marney Honeycutt, is picketing with her family and best friend when a bloody tragedy unfolds. Chauncey’s strikebreakers open fire.Only Marney survives.A decade later, as Yann Chauncey searches for a suitable political marriage for his ward, Marney sees the perfect opportunity for revenge. With the help of radical bandits and their stolen wealth, she must masquerade as an aristocrat to win over the calculating Gossamer Chauncey and kill the man who slaughtered her family and friends. But she is not the only suitor after Lady Gossamer’s hand, leading her to play twisted elitist games of intrigue. And Marney’s luster-touched connection to the mysterious resource and its foundry might put her in grave danger – or save her from it.H. A. Clarke’s adult fantasy debut, writing as August Clarke, Metal From Heaven is a caustic, dizzying eco-fantasy that addresses labor politics, corporate greed, and the relentless grind of capitalism, while also embodying a visceral lesbian revenge quest against the people and institutions who control and oppress the helpless.A riotous phantasmagoria that epitomizes the phrase 'be gay, do crime.' - Melinda Borie, Collection Development Librarian, Floyd County Library (New Albany, IN)
£22.10
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC First Active Shooter
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£13.29
