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DC Comics DC Finest Hawkman Wings Across Time
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HarperCollins Publishers Green Earth
Book SynopsisGREEN EARTH takes the stories first told in FORTY SIGNS OF RAIN, FIFTY DEGREES BELOW and SIXTY DAYS AND COUNTING and combines them in a fully updated, compressed and compelling single volume.Trade Review‘One of the finest working novelists in any genre’GUARDIAN 'If I had to choose one writer whose work will set the standard for science fiction in the future, it would be Kim Stanley Robinson’NEW YORK TIMES Praise for the Science in the Capital series: ‘The BRAVE NEW WORLD of global warming … A narrative that is rich in closely observed characters and a wonderfully vivid sense of place … depicts a society sleep-walking towards the abyss’GUARDIAN ‘A funny, convincing, intelligent book’INDEPENDENT ‘Finely written and persuasively paints what may be – if climate change happens the way so many scientists fear’SFX
£17.00
Cornerstone Passage To Mutiny
Book SynopsisOCTOBER 1789, NEW SOUTH WALESInto Sydney, capital of Britain's infant colony, sails the frigate Tempest.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 The Inshore Squadron
Book SynopsisSet off for another rip-roaring, all-action naval adventure courtesy of multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent. You''ll be able to smell the whiff of the gunpowder and hear the scream of the cannon balls as our hero fights another battle against the enemies of England. Guaranteed to have you engrossed from page one, fans of Patrick O''Brian and C. S. Forester will not be disappointed.''One of our foremost writers of naval fiction'' -- Sunday Times''His dashing character Richard Bolitho is one of the best things to happen to the sea yarn since Hornblower'' -- Daily Express''The storytelling has an easy mastery, how well Kent knows the psychology of naval men'' -- Sunday Telegraph''Just as well I am an insomniac as it is almost impossible to put it down'' -- ***** Reader review''Another stirring yarn from the grand master of naval fiction'' -- ***** Reader reviewTrade ReviewOne of our foremost writers of naval fiction. * Sunday Times *
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Crooked Lane Books Death and the Librarian
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£22.94
DC Comics Justice League Unlimited Vol. 1
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£15.29
Bonnier Books Ltd Murder at the Art Gallery
Book Synopsis* Previously published as The Art Fiasco*'Historical detective fiction at its best... I had to give myself a couple of days without anything else planned because once I began reading it, I actually couldn't put it down until I'd finished' Reader review, 5 starsNewcastle, 1924. Reporter Poppy Denby is making her way up to Northumberland to celebrate her father's sixtieth birthday, but first, she can't resist stopping for a few days in Newcastle, for a quick hello to her favourite Aunt Dot.The infamous suffragette has temporarily moved up and is hosting world-renowned artist and long-time friend, Agnes Robson who is staging an exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery.It was supposed to be a relaxing and art-filled stop on the way, however, when a local journalist tries to link Agnes to the mysterious death of a young art teacher in Ashington Colliery, twenty-seven years earlier, Poppy is quickly roped in to help.Poppy is determined to clear Agne's names but the more she digs into this story the more she is convinced the young teacher was murdered by someone else, and that only means one thing: there is still a killer on the loose.Readers are absolutely LOVING Murder at the Art Gallery:'This was one of those books I didn't want to put down and stayed up late into the night to read' Reader review, 5 stars'It ticks all the boxes. Absorbing, interesting and compelling' Reader review, 5 stars'The mystery is multi-faceted with red herrings and interesting twists! If you are looking for a good historical mystery, this one is for you! It's a five out of five on the enJOYment scale and highly recommended!' Reader review, 5 stars
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Penguin Putnam Inc W.E.B. Griffin Zero Option
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HarperCollins Publishers The Wolf Tree
Book SynopsisOn an Island full of secrets The truth lies in the dark A gripping and atmospheric debut crime thriller set on an isolated Scottish island
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Oxford University Press Crime Fiction
Book SynopsisCrime fiction has been one of the most popular genres since the 19th century, but has roots in works as varied as Sophocles, Herodotus, and Shakespeare. In this Very Short Introduction Richard Bradford explores the history of the genre, by considering the various definitions of ''crime fiction'' and looking at how it has developed over time. Discussing the popularity of crime fiction worldwide and its various styles; the role that gender plays within the genre; spy fiction, and legal dramas and thrillers; he explores how the crime novel was shaped by the work of British and American authors in the 18th and 19th centuries. Highlighting the works of notorious authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, and Raymond Chandler -- to name but a few -- he considers the role of the crime novel in modern popular culture and asks whether we can, and whether we should, consider crime fiction serious ''literature''. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade Reviewthe "fine dining" of literature * Ruth Ginarlis, Newbooks Magazine *This is a fine introduction to a genre that embraces humanity in its flaws and glories, and it should find its way onto the bookshelves of anyone who likes crime fiction, or fiction in general. * Ben Macnair, Nudge.com *... this tidy little read-in-an-evening item will explain and enhance your affection for murder, open your eyes to new authors and have you reaching for the bookshelves for another fix, assured that you're right in the read afterall. * Sunday Sport, Jon Wise *Table of Contents1. Origins ; 2. The two ages: Golden and Hard Boiled ; 3. Transitions ; 4. International crime fiction ; 5. Gender ; 6. Cousins of crime: spy ficiton, the thriller, and legal drama ; 7. Epilogue: Can crime fiction be taken seriously? ; Further reading ; Index
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Influx Press Generation Loss
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Canongate Books Them Without Pain
Book SynopsisSimon Westow, the city''s unwavering thief-taker, must confront betrayal, history and murder in this gritty page-turner set in nineteenth-century Leeds.Leeds, May 1825. Thief-taker Simon Westow is hired by Sir Robert Foley to find four silver cups stolen by his servant. The cups are a family treasure, crafted by local silversmith Arthur Mangey over a century before.Meanwhile, Simon has also been invited to witness the demolition of Middle Row, where Mangey reputedly had a secret workshop for coin clipping, the very crime he was hanged for in 1696. Is it a coincidence or a terrible omen? Simon''s curiosity swiftly turns to horror when he discovers Foley''s servant lying dead in the clandestine room.How can a long-dead criminal be involved in the servant''s demise? Simon needs all the help he can get from his assistant Jane and deadly protégé Sally to navigate the twisted path from history to the present amidst the growing number of dead bo
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HarperCollins Publishers A Single Breath
Book Synopsis*The thrilling new novel from Lucy Clarke, THE HIKE, is available to buy now*The deeper the water, the darker the secretsThere were so many times I thought about telling you the truth, Eva. What stopped me was always the same thingWhen Eva's husband Jackson tragically drowns, she longs to meet his estranged family. The journey takes her to Jackson's brother's doorstep on a remote Tasmanian island. As strange details about her husband's past begin to emerge, memories of the man she married start slipping through her fingers like sand, as everything she ever knew and loved about him is thrown into question. Now she's no longer sure whether it was Jackson she fell in love with or someone else entirelyThe truth is, it was all a lie . . ._______________________________________________Readers love getting swept away with Lucy Clarke's destination thrillers:Had me on the edge of my seat' ?????Brilliant . . . kept me guessing the whole way through' ?????Twists & turns galore, couldn't put it Trade ReviewPraise for THE SEA SISTERS “a terrific summer read” Richard & Judy Summer Book Club ‘Essential reading if you have a sister, as Clarke has totally nailed the complexities of that relationship. It’s perfectly paced …oh, you’ll want to quit your job and go travelling’. HEAT ‘You don’t have to go on your hols to appreciate this amazing beach read – the captivating story will send you to far-flung, exotic destinations… A gripping, unpredictable page-turner.’ NOW ‘Lucy Clarke’s debut novel had me hanging on its every word. It manages to be both an interesting and dramatic story and also beautifully written. I found it extremely thought-provoking… With this absorbing, heartbreaking novel, Lucy Clarke shows she’s a writing force to be reckoned with. Bring on novel number two!’ FABULOUS (The Sun on Sunday) ‘It’s a thrilling and perceptive debut which captures the complex relationship between sisters and loss at its rawest. Trust us, you won’t be able to put it down.’ COSMOPOLITAN ‘This may be set in sunny places like Bali and Maui but underneath lies the darker story of two sisters…deeply moving’ STAR ‘Moving back and forward between past and present, London, Australia and Bali, this is an atmospheric and enjoyable page-turner that makes good use of the exotic settings.’ SUNDAY MIRROR ‘This beautifully written story of secrets and sisterly bonds is twisty and intriguing – a total page-turner’ CLOSER ‘I thought this book w as quite gripping and read it in two days. I think that book clubs would find plenty to discuss on many levels; sibling rivalry, how death can divide or bring together families and the way travel can help to develop a person.’ NEWBOOKS magazine
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HarperCollins Publishers The Redemption of Althalus
Book SynopsisA fabulous brand new Eddings standalone fantasy, set in an entirely new magical world.Burglar, armed robber and sometime murderer, our hero Althalus is commissioned to steal a book from the House at the End of the World by a mysterious cloaked stranger named Ghend.At the House at the End of the World, he finds a talking cat in the same room as the book Ghend described. What he can't find once he's in the house is the door by which he entered. Only 2467 years and an ice age later does Althalus re-emerge with the cat, Emmy. He's read the book written by the god Deiwos, whose evil brother Daeva is trying to unmake the world. Emmy is in fact their sister and she's setting out to save the world with Althalus to help her.No easy task. First there is a quest to unearth the magical knife that will enable Emmy to assemble her band of essential helpers: Eliar (young soldier), Andine (leader of a small country), Bheid (black-robed priest), Gher (ten-year old orphan), Leitha (telepath/witch).BattlTrade Review‘A graceful, fluid style of storytelling rare in fantasy writing’Publishers Weekly‘Nobody writes modern fantasy like Eddings’Vector
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DC Comics Superman 78 The Metal Curtain
Book SynopsisDC follows the very successful Batman '66 with the new Superman '78, inspired by the Man of Steel's movie adventures starring Christopher Reeve.
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Transworld Talking to Strangers
Book SynopsisFiona Barton's debut, The Widow, was a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, and has been published in thirty-seven countries and optioned for television. Her second novel, The Child, and her third, The Suspect, were both bestsellers. Born in Cambridge, Fiona currently lives on the south coast in West Sussex.Previously, she was a senior writer at the Daily Mail, news editor at the Daily Telegraph, and chief reporter at the Mail on Sunday, where she won Reporter of the Year at the British Press Awards.While working as a journalist, Fiona reported on many high-profile criminal cases and developed a fascination with watching those involved, their body language and verbal tics. She interviewed people at the heart of these crimes, from the guilty to their families, as well as those on the periphery, and found it was those just outside the spotlight who interested her most...
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HarperCollins Publishers No Place to Hide
Book Synopsis''Fantastic read with brilliant characters. Couldn''t put it down. I hope there''s more to come.'' Reader review ?????A HOUSE FIREWhen a body is found in a house fire DS Pete Gayle is called to the scene. It looks like an accidental death, but Pete has a feeling that something''s not right.A SUSPICIOUS DEATHWhen more evidence comes to light, it looks like a serial killer may be getting started in Exeter and it''s up to Pete to track them down.A SERIAL KILLER TO CATCHBut with his wife still desperate for news on their missing son and his boss watching his every move, the pressure is on for Pete to bring the murderer to justice before it is too late.Looking for more from DS Pete Gayle? Don't miss his other cases:1) Nowhere to Run2) No Place to Hide3) No Way HomeReaders love Jack Slater:''Great series, a must if you love detective stories & Exeter.'' ?????''I have read the whole series now, just finished the latest, book 15. They keep getting better & better!'' ?????''When I started reading it, I realised I had discovered a gem of a series.'' ?????''Fast moving with plenty of action, twists aplenty and an ending that leaves you wanting more.'' ?????''I couldn''t put it down.'' ?????
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Random House USA Inc Sealed with a Hiss
Book SynopsisWhen a decades-forgotten car bobs to the surface of a local creek, with a body still in the driver?s seat, it?s up to Mary Minor ?Harry? Haristeen and her beloved cats and dogs to save the day, in this latest mystery from Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author, Sneaky Pie Brown.Spring is in full bloom, and everything is blossoming just right for Harry in Crozet, Virginia. Restorations to the long-shuttered local segregated school are nearly complete, and the school will be renamed to commemorate an important community member. To honor the former students, Harry and her friends are hard at work planning a reunion. It?s a big affair, and the crew spends their days hanging plaques at the gym, arranging food, and writing speeches.But the fifteen acres behind the school are enticing for more than just a school reunion. One realtor soon reveals plans to buy the land and build over it?unless the crew can find a way to stop the sale.In their search to prevent the purchase, they come across something unexpected: a dead body, which might not be the first to show up this season. With a little aid from Tee Tucker the corgi and Irish Wolfhound Pirate, as well as feline sleuths Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, Harry just might have a chance at solving this mystery and preventing the land purchase once and for all.
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Little, Brown Book Group Treachery In Death
Book Synopsis''There''s another body on a slab, Dallas. Dirty cop or not, he''s dead, and she''s responsible. She has to be shut downbefore she decides to clean house again.''Lieutenant Eve Dallas is about to come up against her most formidable criminal yet: Lieutenant Renee Oberman, daughter of a New York Police legend. After eighteen years on the force, Oberman is efficient, decorated - and utterly corrupt.When Eve''s partner Peabody overhears a damning conversation between Oberman and one of her flunkies, Peabody, Eve and her husband Roarke are soon on the case.Together they must find the hard evidence needed to bring Oberman and all her dirty cops down - knowing all the while that she will kill anyone who gets in her way.
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Little, Brown Book Group Visions In Death
Book SynopsisShe sat, her hands folded tightly together on her lap. She breathed in and out once. ''He took her eyes . . .''As Elisa Maplewood walks her dog in the still twilight of Central Park, she is oblivious to the man lurking behind her. Later that night Lieutenant Eve Dallas gets a call: a young woman''s body has been found on the rocks, wearing nothing but a red ribbon. And, more horrifyingly, she is missing her eyes.Eve''s investigation is thrown off course when an exotic and headstrong psychic, Celina Sanchez, insists she saw the murder in a vision. Eve dismisses her, but as the murders become more brutal, the visions more vivid, and Eve more desperate, Eve and Celina form an unstoppable team.Trade ReviewGut-searing emotional drama * David Baldacci *Anchored by terrific characters, sudden twists that spin the whole narrative on a dime, and a thrills-to-chills ratio that will raise the hairs of even the most jaded reader, the J.D. Robb books are the epitome of great popular fiction * Dennis Lehane *J.D. Robb's novels are can't miss pleasures * Harlan Coben *Whether she writes as J.D. Robb or under her own name, I love Nora Roberts. She is a woman who just doesn't know how to tell a bad story * Stephen King *
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Headline Publishing Group Sacred and Profane
Book SynopsisDetective Peter Decker''s camping trip into the foothills above Los Angeles was meant to help get him closer to the young sons -Sammy and Jake - of his girlfriend, Rina Lazarus. So when the older boy stumbles on a horrific find - two charred human skeletons - Decker is filled with appalled guilt, not to say plunged into a case of double murder. And it is a truly horrifying case. One that takes him from the middle-class respectability of the suburbs to the terrifying crack dens of Hollywood Boulevard. But he is constantly drawn back to the fact that the only unifying thread in a network of violence and sickening corruption seems to be the deaths of two apparently very different young girls...
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Allison & Busby The Parliament House The thrilling historical
Book SynopsisCommissioned to design and build a house for Francis Polegate, a merchant, Christopher Redmayne is pleased when the project is completed without a hitch. To celebrate the success of the venture, Polegate throws a party and invites Christopher as the guest of honour. But the party comes to an abrupt end when one of the guests is murdered.Trade Review'Marston knows his period and his turf' Los Angeles Times
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Allison & Busby The Trip to Jerusalem The dramatic Elizabethan
Book SynopsisWhen the deathly horrors of the Black Plague decimate London's audiences, the troupe of players called Lord Westfield's Men take to the high road. But wherever they go, they are thwarted by misfortune and baffled by mysteries. Their scripts are stolen, their players abducted. A dead man walks, and a beautiful woman hears the voice of God.Trade Review'Absorbing ... splendid work' KIRKUS REVIEWS
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Little, Brown Book Group Die of Shame The Number One Sunday Times
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERYou never know who''s watching . . .Every Monday evening, six people gather in a smart North London house to talk about addiction. There they share their deepest secrets: stories of lies, regret, and above all, shame.Then one of them is killed - and it''s clear one of the circle was responsible.Detective Inspector Nicola Tanner quickly finds her investigation hampered by the strict confidentiality that binds these people and their therapist together. So what could be shameful enough to cost someone their life?And how do you find the truth when denial and deception are second nature to all of your suspects?Full of betrayal, deceit and suspense, Die of Shame is the spectacular thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Mark Billingham.''Mark Billingham is one of the greatest writers in any genre'' SteTrade ReviewPerfectly pitched and elegantly plotted, it has all Billingham's hallmarks, and should not be missed * Daily Mail *One of his most unconventional, intriguing and entertaining books -- Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express *Intense, voyeuristic and loaded with popular culture, this unashamed good read is sure to prove a hit. * Sun *An awesome thriller * Heat *This is an intriguing set up, involving a cast of suspects where everyone has something to hide -- Joan Smith * Sunday Times *An insightful study into the darkness of addiction, driven by strong characters, and dripping with the black humour that's Billingham's trademark * Sunday Mirror *The interplay between the six [characters] is highly entertaining * The Times *One of the best crime novels of the year so far. Shocking, frightening, gripping * Sunday Irish Independent *Confirmation that Mark Billingham is now one of the most assured thriller writers around * Reader's Digest *Mark Billingham is a very clever writer and all the characters in this book are rounded and credible * Literary Review *Die of Shame is a brilliant compassionate study of dysfunction... this is a very kind, very funny, very troubling book * Crime Fiction Fix *Gritty, thought provoking and utterly addictive - Die of Shame is an absolute must read for all crime fiction fans * Crime Thriller Girl *A must read for Billingham fans or those keen to experience a gritty novel with heart and honesty * The Crime Warp *A terrific and unconventional addition to Billingham's oeuvre * Irish Independent *Jaw-dropping twists and turns that herald the climax of this immensely entertaining, masterfully constructed novel * Irish Times *A chilling story * Herald Sun *A great standalone novel * Queensland Times *This is a read-till-you-drop psychological mystery driven by some of the most intriguing characters you'll meet * Globe and Mail *Perfectly pitched and elegantly plotted, it has all Billingham's hallmarks, and should not be missed * Daily Mail *One of his most unconventional, intriguing and entertaining books -- Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express *Intense, voyeuristic and loaded with popular culture, this unashamed good read is sure to prove a hit. * Sun *An awesome thriller * Heat *This is an intriguing set up, involving a cast of suspects where everyone has something to hide -- Joan Smith * Sunday Times *An insightful study into the darkness of addiction, driven by strong characters, and dripping with the black humour that's Billingham's trademark * Sunday Mirror *The interplay between the six [characters] is highly entertaining * The Times *One of the best crime novels of the year so far. Shocking, frightening, gripping * Sunday Irish Independent *Confirmation that Mark Billingham is now one of the most assured thriller writers around * Reader's Digest *Mark Billingham is a very clever writer and all the characters in this book are rounded and credible * Literary Review *Die of Shame is a brilliant compassionate study of dysfunction... this is a very kind, very funny, very troubling book * Crime Fiction Fix *Gritty, thought provoking and utterly addictive - Die of Shame is an absolute must read for all crime fiction fans * Crime Thriller Girl *A must read for Billingham fans or those keen to experience a gritty novel with heart and honesty * The Crime Warp *A terrific and unconventional addition to Billingham's oeuvre * Irish Independent *Jaw-dropping twists and turns that herald the climax of this immensely entertaining, masterfully constructed novel * Irish Times *A chilling story * Herald Sun *A great standalone novel * Queensland Times *A read-till-you-drop psychological mystery * Globe and Mail *
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HarperCollins Publishers The Doomsday Conspiracy
Book SynopsisOPERATION DOOMSDAY ACTIVATECommander Robert Bellamy of US Naval Intelligence is dispatched on a top secret mission. A weather balloon carrying sensitive military information has crashed in Switzerland. Bellamy must locate the ten witnesses to the incident so that they can be sworn to secrecy.But as he conducts his search Bellamy begins to suspect that he, too, is being hunted, by an unknown lethal force that what he was told about the balloon was only one part of an almost unbelievable happening..
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Little, Brown Book Group thegeneralsdaughter
Book SynopsisHer murder was just the beginning. She was an army captain and the daughter of legendary General ''Fighting Joe'' Campbell, when her body was found - naked and bound - on the firing range of Fort Hadley. This political powder keg of a case goes directly to elite army investigator Paul Brenner and rape specialist Cynthia Sunhill - and explodes.Behind the military code of honour, Brenner and Sunhill uncover trails of corruption - all leading to the golden girl''s shocking secret life.
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Titan Books Ltd A Baby's Bones
Book SynopsisArchaeologist Sage Westfield has been called in to excavate a sixteenth-century well, and expects to find little more than soil and the odd piece of pottery. But the disturbing discovery of the bones of a woman and newborn baby make it clear that she has stumbled onto an historical crime scene, one that is interwoven with an unsettling local legend of witchcraft and unrequited love. Yet there is more to the case than a four-hundred-year-old mystery. The owners of a nearby cottage are convinced that it is haunted, and the local vicar is being plagued with abusive phone calls. Then a tragic death makes it all too clear that a modern murderer is at work...Trade Review“Alexander fuses the secrets of Renaissance-era alchemy and the knowledge wielded by modern archeology . . . keeps the stakes high throughout.” —Publishers Weekly “Readers who favor historical mysteries as well as those who enjoy modern forensic science will enjoy this one. Fans of Elly Griffiths’ Ruth Galloway series will definitely want to meet Sage, as will those who have followed Erin Hart’s Haunted Ground, also featuring a forensic archaeologist.” —Booklist “In a departure from her supernatural crime novels (The Secrets of Time and Fate), Alexander carefully constructs an intricately plotted mystery that links story lines of madness and murder. Bittersweet and haunting, this suspenseful story is driven by complex, flawed characters. Fans of Kate Ellis’s ‘Wesley’ mysteries and Elly Griffith’s atmospheric ‘Ruth Galloway’ novels will enjoy the combination of archaeology and history.” —Library Journal, starred review “The mystery deepens at a nice pace, keeping me reading to find out more and trying to guess who was behind it all . . . one of my favorite reads of the year.” —Criminal Element
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Hodder & Stoughton You Will Pay
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson, a novel of deadly secrets casting long shadows...perfect for fans of Karen Rose and Lisa Gardner. ''She is one of the best'' Harlan Coben, No.1 New York Times bestselling author It starts as a prank - a way to blow off steam after a long summer at Camp Horseshoe. Monica O''Neal has it coming, and no one will really get hurt... Twenty years later, detective Lucas Dalton is investigating the discovery of human remains at the old campsite. Lucas worked there during the infamous summer when two girls went missing. That''s why he''s called five former counsellors back to town - including Bernadette Warden, the woman Lucas has never forgotten. Each one knows something about that terrible night. And as they reunite, a new horror unfolds. First comes a simple, terrifying message: YOU WILL PAY Trade ReviewPraise for Lisa Jackson * . *Jam-packed with scary chills. * Booklist on TELL ME *Absolutely tension filled...Jackson is on top of her game. * Suspense Magazine on TELL ME *Lisa Jackson shows yet again why she is one of the best...A pure nail biter. -- Harlan Coben on YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOWShiveringly good suspense! Lisa Jackson ratchets up the tension as one woman's desperate search for her missing son takes her to the very brink of losing her husband, her sanity, her very self. Each chapter will leave you wondering who to trust. The answer: You don't want to know... -- Lisa Gardner on YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOWTerrifying...a creepy thriller sure to please Jackson's many fans. * Publishers Weekly on DEVIOUS *Her latest whodunit hits all the marks, taking readers on a nail-biting roller-coaster ride. * Library Journal on WITHOUT MERCY *
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Cornerstone Girl On Fire: (DC Max Wolfe)
Book SynopsisALMOST HOME. BUT NOWHERE TO HIDE. From the number one bestselling crime-writer comes a brilliant, page-turning new DC Max Wolfe thriller.'Remarkably moving' The TimesWhen terrorists use a drone to bring down a plane on one of London's busiest shopping centres, it ignites a chain of events that will draw in the innocent and guilty alike.DC Max Wolfe finds himself caught in the crossfire in a city that seems increasingly dangerous and hostile.But does the danger come from the murderous criminals that Max is tracking down? Or the people he's trying to protect?Or does the real threat to Max lie closer to home?'Tony Parsons puts you right there in every scene he writes. I love that kind of storytelling and I’m a D.C. Max Wolfe fan.' James Patterson 'A relentless plot, evocative prose and compelling characters conspire to make this a must-read.' Jeffery Deaver'I've long been a fan of Tony Parsons' writing, and this is brilliant stuff.' Peter James‘Spectacular! Tense and human, fast and authentic’ Lee Child 'Great plotting, great characters and at least two eye-widening twists I didn't see coming’ Sophie Hannah'Simply superb plot and characters’ Peterborough Evening TelegraphTrade ReviewWhat impresses about Girl on Fire is Tony Parsons’s almost old-fashioned mastery of storytelling. Moreover, he raises real issues of today and accompanies them with intelligent debate ... remarkably moving -- Marcel Berlins * The Times *Brilliant... visceral * Nick Ahad *The action bowls along exhilaratingly, with plenty of twists and hair-raisingly topical material… The upshot is the kind of big foot-to-the-floor read * Reader’s Digest *Parson's latest novel is a master class on building a world, developing a plot and how to write a sequel.… An incredibly well written book... * The Bookbag Blog *If there were any doubts before, then this powerful novel will confirm that Tony Parsons sits in his rightful position among the top echelon of contemporary British writers. * Fully Booked *A phenomenal read that I will happily shout about from the rooftops for the foreseeable future. * BookieWookieWeb Blog *Girl On Fire is a hard-hitting story that… create[s] a realistic and suspenseful work of fiction. * The Humpo Show Blog *A thrilling roller-coaster ride full of tension and suspense, jam packed with the very best of gritty crime action. * Books Beyond the Story Blog *A page turning new thriller from the Max Wolfe series will keep you grappled and guessing until the end * The Ship Supplier *His way of writing is so visceral and dynamic * Louise Minchin *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Last Child
Book SynopsisA thirteen year old boy turns vigilante to investigate the abduction of his twin sisterTrade Review'The Last Child is as satisfying as his previous books' * Guardian *'Just once in a while a thriller comes along that makes you want to run out in the street and proclaim how good it is ? John Hart's third novel is one of those. Written with power, precision and an iron grip on character it makes him out as one of the outstanding talents of his generation ... it grips you by the throat and never lets go' * Daily Mail *A gripping thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat * The Sun *'Hart is emerging as one of the biggest new American talents in the psychological thriller field, and should be joining Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay on the bestseller lists' * Bookseller *'Third novel from this rising US author' * Bookseller *'I absolutely love this man's writing, and by that I mean all aspects of it: plotting, characterization and its lyrical quality ... John Hart has joined the highest ranks of crime fiction writing. Thank heavens he's a young man so we'll have his novels to enjoy for many years to come' * Deadly Pleasures *'EDGAR Allan Poe Award winner John Hart does something in his latest book that few manage successfully: write a compelling thriller with a child as the main character... Hart, a former lawyer from the US deep south, writes finely detailed prose with a literary edge, a fine sense of atmosphere and just the right touches of creepy southern gothic' * The Weekend Australian *'The main character in award winning author John Hart's thriller The Last Child, is a teenage boy turned vigilante, driven by the abduction of his older sister a year ago...a superb page- turner' * Illawarra Mercury (Australia) *'A roiling, boiling, seething stew of passion and conflict' * Courier Mail, (Australia) *'Brilliantly written with plenty of twists and clues' * Crimesquad website *'A masterly and suspenseful thriller' * Good Book Guide *'The Last Child leaves the reader awed and troubled, and wondering how on earth the author is going to follow such a tour de force' * Shots magazine *'A masterly and suspenseful thriller' * Good Book Guide *
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Zaffre Vicious Circle: Hector Cross 2
Book SynopsisTHE SECOND HECTOR CROSS THRILLER FROM WILBUR SMITH. PERFECT FOR FANS OF BOURNE AND LEE CHILD'S JACK REACHER SERIES.He'll stop at nothing to protect the ones he loves. Hector Cross is under siege. After a lifetime of making enemies, Cross has settled down, but it seems someone missed the memo. When his life is turned upside down in a brutal attack, Cross recognises the handiwork of a terrorist organisation from his past and swears vengeance. But as he follows the trail across the globe a new more terrifying battle begins. For there are worse things in Cross's world than terrorist kidnappers. Can he save those he loves - or will he pay the ultimate price? The second Hector Cross thriller. Book 1 in the series, Those in Peril, is out now in paperback and ebook.REVIEWS'As adventurous, violent and artful as ever' - Libby Purves, Midweek on BBC Radio 4
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Golden Prey
Book SynopsisHis job is to hunt down criminals. But he's about to become the hunted... Find out why Stephen King calls John Sandford 'one of the great novelists of all time'! Lucas Davenport has a job with the U.S. Marshals Service - an unusual one. He gets to pick his own cases, whatever they are, and follow wherever they lead him. And where they’ve led him this time is into real trouble. A house at the center of a drug-smuggling ring is attacked and briefcases full of cash are stolen. But whoever took the money left something behind: five bodies, including that of a six-year-old girl. Davenport vows to track down the cash and find the killers. But he's not the only one on the hunt... the drug smugglers want their money back, and they've sent two assassins, including an infamous torturer known for her creative use of home-improvement tools, after Davenport. It'll take every ounce of Davenport'
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Headline Publishing Group Pretty Dead Things Inspector Ikmen Mystery 10 A
Book SynopsisWhen Emine Aksu, the flamboyant wife of an Istanbul style guru, suddenly goes missing, Inspector Cetin Ikmen''s investigation leads him deep into her strange and colourful past.Emine was a hippie when she was younger, who wholeheartedly enjoyed the liberated lifestyle that swept across Istanbul in the sixties. Her husband suspects that she was visiting an old friend at the time of her disappearance. Meanwhile, Inspector Mehmet Suleyman is called to a terrifying scene at the art deco Kamondo Stairs in the old banking district of Karakoy. The skeleton of a woman has been discovered in one of the large plant containers. Could these two bizarre incidents be linked?Trade ReviewRiveting... Nadel takes us far beneath the surface of the city's ancient streets... A heady and stunningly exciting take on the crime genre * Lancashire Evening Post *Praise for Barbara Nadel: 'The denouement is exciting...the atmosphere of a city under nightly bombardment is very well portrayed and I'm looking forward to the next book * Sunday Telegraph *Gripping and unusual detective story, vivid and poignant * Literary Review *Impeccable mystery plotting, exotic and atmospheric * Guardian *Intelligent and captivating * The Sunday Times *
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Headline Publishing Group River of The Dead Inspector Ikmen Mystery 11 A
Book SynopsisThe chilling psycho-mystery from the highly-acclaimed and award-winning author Barbara Nadel.Convicted murderer and drug baron Yusuf Kaya has escaped from Istanbul prison. He appears to have had inside help. Ikmen is called to investigate Kaya''s contacts in the city, while Inspector Suleyman heads to Kaya''s home town of Mardin, a dangerous city in the south east of Turkey. As Ikmen delves deeper into Kaya''s past, the body count continues to rise. It''s not long before the two Inspectors are caught up in a terrifying web of arms and drug running, terrorism, blackmail and murder...Trade ReviewPraise for Barbara Nadel: 'The denouement is exciting...the atmosphere of a city under nightly bombardment is very well portrayed and I'm looking forward to the next book * Sunday Telegraph *Gripping and unusual detective story, vivid and poignant * Literary Review *Impeccable mystery plotting, exotic and atmospheric * Guardian *Intelligent and captivating * The Sunday Times *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd A Killing Frost
Book SynopsisOn a rainy night in Denton, Detective Inspector Jack Frost is called to the site of a macabre discovery in the woods - that of a human foot. Meanwhile a multiple rapist is on the loose, the local supermarket reports poisoned stock and a man claims to have cut his wife up into little pieces, yet can''t recall where he hid them. But it is when two young girls are reported missing in quick succession that the Denton crime wave reaches terrifying heights.As the exhausted Frost staggers from case to case, pressured from all sides and haunted by memories of his wife, something nasty arrives at the station in the form of Detective Chief Inspector Skinner. The scheming, slippery Skinner clearly has his eye on the Superintendent''s office, but his first job is to manipulate the transfer of the unorthodox D.I. Jack Frost to another division. Will Frost find the missing girls before his new nemesis forces him away from Denton once and for all?Trade ReviewAnother jam-packed, thrilling outing for Wingfield's DI Jack Frost. With more twists than a bucket of eels, this is a fitting climax to an incredible series. I can't believe there won't be any more -- STUART MACBRIDESwaggeringly fluent and fast-paced... Frost remains by far the most unattractive cop in mainstream crime fiction -- Mark Lawson * GUARDIAN *The action is non-stop... The shambolic Frost has become a much-loved figure in crime fiction and Wingfield will be remembered especially for having created such a distinctive personality * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Kill List
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 ReviewFull of insider technical detail, [The Kill List] packs the punch Forsyth's readers relish, complete with a breath-taking denouement in the desert that makes it impossible to put down...A master storyteller -- Geoffrey Wansell * Daily Mail *I was gripped by the story of the lone assassin hired to kill President de Gaulle. I reread it last year and found it just as enthralling. It hadn't dated a bit. More than four decades later Forsyth's new thriller proves he has lost none of his powers. The prose, like the plot, is as taut and lean as ever. That reflects the journalist that first and foremost Forsyth has always been. So too does his unerringly topical eye. -- Fergus Kelly * Daily Express *THRILLER OF THE WEEK - A contemporary update on the theme of a deadly assassin closing in on an important target * Mail on Sunday *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Hard Frost
Book SynopsisFast-paced and wryly amusing A delight from start to finish' Val McDermidDetective Inspector Jack Frost is having a hard time.A young boy is found dead in a rubbish heap, suffocated and with one finger cut off. Another boy is missing. A psychopath is stabbing babies as they lie sleeping in their cots. A fifteen-year-old has been abducted, then found naked by the roadside. Frost is up to his neck in crime.And the problems keep coming.The corpse of a petty criminal is discovered, with the tops of three fingers chopped off. The small children of a carpet fitter are murdered; his wife''s body is found on the railway line. A supermarket MD is sent a ransom demand for the missing boy, accompanied by one of the child''s fingers... Jack Frost, scruffy and insubordinate, foul-mouthed and fearless, staggers from crisis to crisis. But beneath his bumbling exterior lie extraordinary powers of detectionTrade ReviewCrime pick of the year. Darker, funnier and more violent than the television adaptation, but just as high quality * Daily Telegraph *Inspector Jack Frost (is) deplorable yet funny, a comic monster on the side of the angels * Guardian *What impresses me most is the extraordinarily vivid interplay between the police characters. Frost himself is splendidly drawn * The Times *Fast paced and wryly amusing, Frost's latest outing is a delight from start to finish, a unique and unlikely blend of humour and tragedy. More please -- Val McDermid * Manchester Evening News *
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Faber & Faber The Ex
Book SynopsisBestselling author of The Wife and The Better Sister*The Girl She Was, available to pre-order now*''Highly addictive'' KARIN SLAUGHTER ''A major talent'' HARLAN COBENDID HE, OR DIDN''T HE?Olivia Randall is one of New York City''s best criminal defence lawyers. When she gets a phone call informing her that her former fiancée has been arrested for a triple homicide there is no doubt in her mind as to his innocence. The only question is who would go to such great lengths to frame him - and why?But, as the evidence against him mounts, Olivia is soon forced to confront her doubts
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Atlantic Books The Smile of a Ghost
Book SynopsisPhil Rickman was born in Lancashire and lives on the Welsh border where he writes and presents the book programme Phil the Shelf on BBC Radio Wales. He is the acclaimed author of Dr Dee, The Bones of Avalon, Midwinter Spirit (now a major ITV series), the Merrily Watkins Mysteries and the John Dee papers. Visit his website at: www.philrickman.co.ukTrade ReviewNo-one writes better of the shadow-frontier between the supernatural and the real world. * Bernard Cornwell, praise for Merrily Watkins *Ancient history, violent deaths, feuds, intrigues and murder. A most original sleuth. * The Times, praise for Merrily Watkins *Phil Rickman is one of my all-time favourites. I love everything he's done. * Diana Gabaldon, praise for Merrily Watkins *[Rickman] is supremely skilful... a compelling contemporary narrative. * Mail on Sunday, praise for Merrily Watkins *Tight with atmosphere, thick with latent violence... Brilliantly eerie. * Peter James, praise for Merrily Watkins *Compassionate, original and sharply contemporary, Rickman's crime series is one of the best around. * Spectator, praise for Merrily Watkins *Complex, absorbing, fascinating... * Andrew Taylor, praise for Merrily Watkins *Few writers blend the ancient and supernatural with the modern and criminal better than Rickman. * Guardian, praise for Merrily Watkins *The layers, the characters, the humour, the spookiness - perfect. * Elly Griffiths, praise for Merrily Watkins *First rate crime with demons that go bump in the night. * Daily Mail, praise for Merrily Watkins *Classic mysteries... [which] cleverly illuminate the darkest corners of our imaginations. * John Connolly, praise for Merrily Watkins *Engrossing and beautifully dark... a cracking good read ensues. * Jo Brand, praise for Merrily Watkins *
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Pan Macmillan U is for Undertow
Book SynopsisU is for Undertow is the twenty-first in the Kinsey Millhone mystery series by Sue Grafton.In 1960s Santa Teresa, California, a child is kidnapped and never returned . . . When the case is reopened after twenty years, a man - Michael Sutton - contacts private detective Kinsey Millhone for help. He claims to have recalled a strange and disturbing memory which just might provide the key to the mystery. He may have stumbled across the kidnappers burying Mary Claire Fitzhugh’s body . . . But Michael’s account is indistinct - he was only six years old at the time of the kidnapping; and even members of his family try to discredit his evidence. But Kinsey is certain there is something vital within Michael’s recollections. And even when what is eventually unearthed isn’t what anyone expected, she can’t quite let go of the case. As Kinsey gradually brings to light the stories of the protagonists involved in the tragedy, fro
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Orion Publishing Co The Two Minute Rule
Book Synopsis''Excellent'' THE TIMES''Crais''s thrilling narrative oozes suspense. There are twists to keep you guessing'' OBSERVERTwo minutes can be a lifetime. But break the two minute rule and it''s a lifetime in jail. Ask anyone on the wrong side of the law about the two minute rule and they''ll tell you that''s as long as you can hope for at a robbery before the cops show up.But not everyone plays by the rules. When an aging ex-con finally gets out of jail, freedom doesn''t taste too sweet. His son is gunned down in a drive-by shooting. It seems like a random crime, but when the victim is a cop - especially a cop with a con for a father - the motives are never simple.When the hit is exposed as a revenge killing, and the question of police corruption is raised, it becomes a father''s last duty to clear his son''s name and catch the killer.Trade ReviewTHE TWO MINUTE RULE is excellent on several levels. Holman, a criminal but also a father overwhelmed with guilt and seeking to make amends, is movingly portrayed. Crais is a master of dialogue; the plot is full of surprises. I urge fans who might be put off by the absence of Crais's private eye, Elvis Cole, to read it. They will not be disappointed * THE TIMES *Like the best L.A. noir writers, Crais nudges the mystery genre into higher gear, tackling grand themes in exceedingly personal ways through flawed heroes and hard-to-spot villains * LA TIMES *THE TWO MINUTE RULE opens like a champagne cork popping and never lets up. What follows is a nerve-racking switchbacking tale of guilt and redemption. It's so good it gives you goose bumps * EVENING STANDARD *THE TWO MINUTE RULE is a humdinger. It succeeds on superior plotting and characters who grip you early and hold you close to the last page * BOSTON GLOBE *THE TWO MINUTE RULE is so good, so well-constructed, so full of intelligent characters and complex emotions, that it is irresistible. Holman's quest is superb. The plot is inventive but realistic, and even the secondary characters are beautifully drawn. This is Crais's best work so far, and puts him up there with Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane * GLOBE & MAIL *THE TWO MINUTE RULE gets off to a rousing start... Crais's thrilling narrative oozes suspense. There are twists to keep you guessing * OBSERVER *A gripping novel of revenge killings, police corruption and an ex-con father trying to clear his cop son's name * DAILY EXPRESS *One of the top crime wiriters portraying the underside of the city [Los Angeles] is Robert Crais...He's the king of LA Crime and long may he reign * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *Sometimes you read books that are of a similar theme but this one is different from anything I have read before. * TELEGRAPH & ARGUS *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Warrior of Woden
Book SynopsisAD 642. Anglo-Saxon Britain. A gripping, action-packed historical thriller and the fifth instalment in the Bernicia Chronicles. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Oswald has reigned over Northumbria for eight years and Beobrand has led the king to ever greater victories. Rewarded for his fealty and prowess in battle, Beobrand is now a wealthy warlord, with a sizable warband. Tales of Beobrand's fearsome black-shielded warriors and the great treasure he has amassed are told throughout the halls of the land. Many are the kings who bow to Oswald. And yet there are those who look upon his realm with a covetous eye. And there is one ruler who will never kneel before him. When Penda of Mercia, the great killer of kings, invades Northumbria, Beobrand is once more called upon to stand in an epic battle where the blood of many will be shed in defence of the kingdom. But in this climactic clash between the pagan Penda and the Christian Oswald there is much more at stake than sovereignty. This is a battle for the very souls of the people of Albion. What readers are saying about the series: 'Historical fiction doesn't get much better than this' ANGUS DONALD, author of The Outlaw Chronicles. 'Matthew Harffy's tale of England in the Dark Ages is nothing less than superb' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY. 'Murder, betrayal and vengeance fuel tribal warfare and personal combat. Beobrand is the warrior to follow' DAVID GILMAN.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR MATTHEW HARFFY: 'A tale that rings like sword song in the reader's mind. Harffy knows his genre inside out and The Cross and the Curse proves it' Giles Kristian. 'The author has done a brilliant job of drawing the reader in, and making you feel like you can actually see whats happening in your minds eye' -- Stephen Walker, Netgalley
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Canelo Where the Silence Calls
Book SynopsisPlay with fire, and you’re going to get burned. The unputdownable new Ridpath crime thrillerIn Manchester, a block of flats is burning. The only victim is a middle-aged man, sat watching TV. Are the fire and the man's death an accident or is something more frightening at work?Meanwhile, DI Ridpath is back with his wife and enjoying work at the Coroner's Office, his myeloma still in remission. But the quiet life is soon shattered by a new threat.More corpses start appearing; charred, burnt, silent bodies, strewn in the streets and lodged in buildings. Next to each one is a chilling message sprayed in orange ink.Fighting on all fronts, Ridpath will be drawn into the dark past of his city and the youth football clubs of the 1990s. He must find the link before any more people die. Before the flames come close to home...An absolutely gripping, nerve-shredding crime thriller from master storyteller M J Lee, perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Robert Bryndza and Patricia Gibney.
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HarperCollins Publishers Risk of Harm The most gripping British crime
Book SynopsisThe gripping new crime thriller from the bestselling author of Before We Met and Critical IncidentsRobin Lyons is back in her hometown of Birmingham and now a DCI with Force Homicide, working directly under Samir, the man who broke her heart almost twenty years ago.When a woman is found stabbed to death in a derelict factory and no one comes forward to identify the body, Robin and her team must not only hunt for the murderer, but also solve the mystery of who their victim might be.As Robin and Samir come under pressure from their superiors, from the media and from far-right nationalists with a dangerous agenda, tensions in Robin''s own family threaten to reach breaking point. And when a cold case from decades ago begins to smoulder and another woman is found dead in similar circumstances, rumours of a serial killer begin to spread.In order to get to the truth Robin will need to discover where loyalty ends and duty begins. But before she can trust, she is going to have to forgive and tTrade Review‘Lucie Whitehouse’s Risk of Harm is not your average serial-killer novel … Whitehouse constructs her police procedurals brilliantly, acknowledging the difficulties that beset a female detective without undermining her character’s professional ability’ Crime Book of the Month, The Times ‘Another utterly compelling story from Lucie Whitehouse. Authentic and immersive, with a series of clever twists and turns’ Lloyd Otis ‘I was gripped from the first page: Risk of Harm confirms Lucie Whitehouse as the queen of clever, classy crime fiction with a conscience’ Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said 'Engaging and intriguing, and always keeps you guessing. A great story cleverly told’ Emma Haughton, author of The Dark ‘A cracking procedural. Pacy, cunningly plotted with an unexpected denouement, and full of well-drawn characters’ Judith Cutler, author of the Harriet and Matthew Rowsley series 'Deftly plotted, fabulous characters, brilliantly satisfying – an absolute winner' Milly Johnson, author of My One True North Praise for Critical Incidents: ‘I loved Critical Incidents. In fact I devoured it. It's a brilliant combination of superb characterisation, humour and galloping plot: her best yet’ Susie Steiner, author of Missing, Presumed ‘I swallowed this riveting literary thriller whole; Lucie Whitehouse has the knack of making fictional crime seem uncannily close to home’ Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said ‘Whitehouse is a superb storyteller, whose sleight of hand and sly misdirections have you leaping to all the wrong conclusions from the outset’ Independent ‘Seriously good suspense … trust me, you’ll need to know what happens’ Lee Child ‘This is that deeply satisfying thing, a strong, deft thriller with real depth’ Tana French 'I really enjoyed this gripping, moving novel, full of great characters' Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request
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Quercus Publishing Piece of Cake
Book SynopsisFrom the Phoney War of 1939 to the Battle of Britain in 1940, the pilots of Hornet Squadron learn their lessons the hard way. Hi-jinks are all very well on the ground, but once in a Hurricane''s cockpit, the best killers keep their wits close. Newly promoted Commanding Officer Fanny Barton has a job on to whip the Hornets into shape before they face the Luftwaffe''s seasoned pilots. And sometimes Fighter Command, with its obsolete tactics and stiff doctrines, is the real menace. As with all Robinson''s novels, the raw dialogue, rich black humour and brilliantly rendered, adrenalin-packed dogfights bring the Battle of Britain, and the brave few who fought it, to life.Trade Review'An outstanding novelist's brilliantly researched portrait of the war in the air and the men who fought it' Max Hastings. * Max Hastings *'The dialogue is convincing, the story is emotionally moving and it contains some of the best descriptions of battle I've read' Time Out. * Time Out *'Robinson is probably the best novelist ever to write about fighter combat: surprising, hyper-realistic and very, very dark' Spectator. * Spectator *
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Headline Publishing Group A Traitor's Heart: A Times 'Best New Thriller
Book SynopsisA Times 'Best New Thriller' for May 2022 'Enthralling ... Sharp dialogue and flashes of dry wit' Financial Times 'Ben Creed has a genuine gift for conjuring up Stalin's Leningrad in all its beauty and misery' The Times 'A cleverly constructed thriller' Sunday Times 'A fantastically tense atmosphere ... A spine-tingling page-turner' The Sun ___________Leningrad, winter 1952. An invisible killer known as Koshchei – a nightmare of Slavic folklore – stalks the streets, leaving a distinctive and gruesome mark upon its victims.Three thousand kilometres away in a Gulag labour colony, threatened by the vicious criminals who rule the camp and tormented by the Arctic cold, former militia lieutenant Revol Rossel is close to death.But then a brutal saviour descends from the skies: the state security interrogator who years ago ruined his life is back, tasking Rossel with tracking down the murderer.As the hunt continues, the two men uncover riddle after riddle, including a clue to finding a weapon of unimaginable power – a weapon the Kremlin's scheming plotters will kill for...Trade Review'A cleverly constructed thriller' * Sunday Times. *'A fantastically tense atmosphere, thickly spread with historical detail, makes this a spine-tingling page-turner' * The Sun *'Enthralling ... The dark story is leavened with sharp dialogue and flashes of dry wit' * Financial Times *'Ben Creed has a genuine gift for conjuring up Stalin's Leningrad in all its beauty and misery' * The Times *PRAISE FOR CITY OF GHOSTS: 'A highly assured and entertaining debut ... Martin Cruz Smith's Gorky Park [...] may have a true heir' The Times. 'A worthy successor to Cruz Smith's Arkady Renko ... A fine and often moving thriller' Financial Times. 'Reminded me of Gorky Park, only I liked this tense, complex thriller even better' James Patterson. 'Gripping ... An excellent start to a new historical crime series' -- Vaseem Khan
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Canelo Death on the Rive Nord
Book SynopsisFULLY REVISED NEW EDITIONCaught between instinct and authority, he must decide where his loyalties lie...Picardie, 1963. A truck drops a group of illegal workers by a deserted stretch of canal in the dead of night near Poissons-les-Marais. Days later, one of them surfaces, stabbed to death.For Inspector Lucas Rocco, finding the victim's fellow travellers presents problems. Most Algerian immigrants are welcome, but trawling for any who aren't is a sensitive issue loaded with threats of civil unrest, something which terrifies his bosses in the Ministry.And when Rocco is ordered to stay away from one factory, where he suspects illegals are being employed, it goes against everything he knows.An absolutely gripping historical crime thriller set deep in the French countryside, perfect for fans of Poirot, Donna Leon and Peter May.
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Headline Publishing Group Run For Cover
Book SynopsisHE WANTS THE TRUTH. THEY WANT HIM DEAD.''I READ IT IN A DAY. GREAT CHARACTERS, GREAT STORYTELLING.'' JAMES PATTERSON, world''s bestselling author.From the number one bestselling co-author of James Patterson''s Michael Bennett series, this explosive and twisting thriller will grip fans of Lee Child, David Baldacci and Gregg Hurwitz.On the run from a shadowy cabal of the world''s most powerful men, ex-Navy Seal Michael Gannon heads to the safest place he can think of: his war buddy''s ranch in the wilds of Utah. But when his friend''s brother is found dead in the rocky mountains, Gannon realizes he can''t stay off grid. Is the death connected to a string of grisly murders occurring in national parks...or something even more sinister? Flushed from cover, Gannon finds himself sucked into a lethal conspiracy that has infiltrated the highest levels of the US government... Praise for STOP ATTrade ReviewI read it in a day. Great characters, great storytelling. -- JAMES PATTERSON, world's bestselling author.A gloriously pulpy, no-nonsense adventure...Ledwidge knows how to keep readers' adrenaline pumping. * THE TIMES *
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