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Book SynopsisThe brand new book in the bestselling Liverpool-set gangland crime series is OUT NOWIf you like Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers you will LOVE [Caz Finlay]' Reader ReviewTogether they stand When Grace Carter's granddaughter goes missing, the family pulls out all the stops to find her. But with no ransom demand and no contact from the kidnappers, no one knows where to turn.Together they fall Then a sinister message directed at Grace informs the family that this isn't business. This abduction is personal.Together they will exact revenge As the Carters try to work out who's done the dirty on them, their list of rivals grows longer. But which of their enemies would go to such extreme lengths to tear the family apart? And Jake Conlon will stop at nothing to bring his daughter home safely, even if it means putting his own life at risk.Have you discovered Caz Finlay? See what readers are saying about A Score to SettleCaz Finlay has smashed it again. Another epic read' ?????Fast paced highl

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Book SynopsisIn 1911, two English roses embark on an adventure under the Indian sun that will test their every limitWhen high society sisters Isobel and Violet find themselves down on their luck, an unexpected inheritance sends them on an unforgettable voyage of discovery to face a wild destiny, deep in the jungles of India. With only their widowed Aunt Bea to guide them, the sisters will have to bond together through sickness and health if they have any hope of surviving this strange new world.But with Violet determined to marry well and return to England as soon as possible, Isobel faces an uncertain future. And yet, as the mystery of this unknown and lavish landscape and its people pulls Isobel under its spell, their past life fades to a distant memory and a strength and courage born of her experiences and surroundings sets her on a path few well-bred ladies have ever trod one of independence and freedomReaders are loving Under a Cerulean Sky:Pure escapismit has drama, secrets and history galorTrade ReviewReaders ADORE The Jasmine Wife: ‘As historical fiction goes, this is the best I've read in a long time’ Naomi Greenway, Librarian ‘Fantastic…I couldn’t read this fast enough!’ Amanda Driver, Netgalley reviewer ‘A provocative and compelling novel, this romantic and suspenseful story will be difficult to put down’ Debra Schoenburger, Goodreads ‘Giving this 5 stars *. From the beginning until the end I felt the romance’ Cynthia D., Netgalley reviewer ‘A lovely, lovely book and I'm glad to have had the chance to read it’ Laura Hanna-White, Goodreads ‘I loved the setting. I loved the characters. I loved the story. I loved it all’ Lynsey Crockett, Goodreads ‘Historical romantic fiction is soooo my genre…evocative and vividly written – so atmospheric’ Maria, Librarian ‘This book had it all…set my imagination on fire’ Ethel Fagin, Netgalley reviewer ‘I enjoyed every minute…just the right amount of tension and intrigue to keep me guessing’ Heather B, Librarian ‘I love Coverdale's writing, and while this is my first book I've read of hers, it won't be the last!’ The Book Distiller

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Book SynopsisA compelling, addictive thriller' Samantha DowningDark, gripping and suspenseful' Lesley KaraTense, twisty and unpredictable' T.M. LoganHad me on the edge of my seat' Lisa Hall[A] powerhouse of a thriller' Louise MumfordTwo couples. A fatal accident. And a decision that changes everythingKirsten and Nick are enjoying a weekend away until, on their drive home, they accidentally run over and kill a man. They should call for help but they have too much to lose, and no one can know the real reason they're here. Instead, they make a split-second decision to conceal the accident.Amy and Greg have just celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary. Amy is expecting a baby, and they couldn't be happier. So when Greg fails to come home from a dog walk one weekend, Amy knows the police are wrong to believe he left of his own accord. Someone must be behind Greg's disappearance, and Amy won't give up until she gets justice or revenge.If you had nothing left to lose, how far would you go to find theTrade Review‘Dark, gripping and suspenseful. This smart page-turner had me racing to the totally unexpected end!’ Lesley Kara ‘Revenge is a dish best served ice cold in this tense, twisty and unpredictable thriller’ T.M. Logan ‘A compelling, addictive thriller that starts with a bang’ Samantha Downing ‘A delicious tale of secrets, lies and revenge, The Other Couple had me on the edge of my seat right up to the very last page’ Lisa Hall ‘What a ride! This powerhouse of a thriller keeps the reader enthralled by its tale of revenge and dark deeds’ Louise Mumford

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Book SynopsisSharp writing great plot' ????? NetGalley Reviewer[I] couldn't put it down. A twisty read [and] I had no clue' ????? NetGalley ReviewerThe locked-room thriller that will keep you up all night. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.New Orleans: live music, endless drinks, brightly-coloured attractions, the perfect place for a partyThe bride-to-beThe best friendThe cousinThe mother-in-lawThe sisterThe groom's friendThe bachelorette begins on a Friday night; all six women are excited for a chance to escape their everyday lives. But then friendly rivalries turn vicious, and a game of truth or dare turns deadly.By the end of the weekend one of them will be deadDiscover why readers are captivated by The Bachelorette Party:I was absolutely invested from page 1 and couldn't put it down' ?????If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. Thrilling, suspenseful and a page-turner' ?????Awesome' ?????Wow literally blown my mind' ?????A twisty thriller that you will not guess' ?????I

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Book SynopsisA fabulously funny celestial crime caper, full of wit, warmth and heart.' Helen LedererHow do you solve your own murder when you're already dead?Purgatory (noun):1. Where the dead are sent to atone.2. A place of suffering or torment.3. A youth hostel where the occupants play Scrabble and the mattresses are paper thin.When Dave wakes up in his own personal purgatory (St Ives Youth Hostel circa 1992), he's shocked to discover he's dead. And worse he was murdered.Heaven doesn't know who did it so with the help of two rogue angels, Dave must uncover the truth.As divine forces from both sides start to play the game, can Dave get out of this alive? Or at the very least, with his soul intact?An utterly gripping and page-turning mystery for fans of Murder Before Evensong and The Appeal from the winner of the Comedy Women in Print Unpublished Prize!.Readers LOVE The Purgatory PoisoningVery original, very funny, and very well written. I loved it!' NetGalley reviewer ?????A hilarious story I liTrade Review.

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Book SynopsisOne street, ten doors, who's the killer?The street that contains No.4 is a dark place, secrets linger and whispers of a murder haunt it. The residents have learnt to live with its sinister past, but when one of their own returns to hunt for the truth, their welcome is far from warmFifteen years ago, 35-year-old Henry Carr vanished outside his parents'' house on a run-down street in Manchester.Today, a cold case podcast has brought the disappearance to international attention.Now, a young journalist hopes that she might be able to get the locals to open up. After all, she was one of them. But returning won''t be easy; there are many reasons why Ruth fled six years ago.There's minimal evidence, no body and a street in silence. Yet Henry's elderly and dementia suffering mother, Marianne, appears haunted. She whispers and screams that her son was killed and buried on the street they call home.With the anniversary of Henry's disappearance fast approaching, Ruth has just days to uncover the Trade Review'Definitely the best book I’ve read this year. A wonderful cast of real characters, with an emotional, yet gripping, storyline. I was totally engrossed.' Mel Sherratt author of Taunting the Dead ‘Atmosphere and tension by the bucket-load, McManus has a natural gift of keeping you glued to the page.’ Jonathan Whitelaw author of The Bingo Hall Detectives and The Village Hall Vendetta ‘Long-buried secrets, compelling characters and a twist-a-minute plot kept me guessing to the final pages.’ R.P. Bolton author of The Perfect House and My Lovely Daughter - What readers on NetGalley are saying about The Secret at No.4: ‘There are very few books that from the first chapter have you hooked but this is most certainly one of them’ ‘A riveting and satisfying mystery’ ‘Will keep readers on the edge of their seats’ ‘Has more twists and turns than you can imagine which makes for an exhilarating read’ ‘The characters are well-developed and complex’ ‘The atmosphere in The Secret at No. 4 is palpable’

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Book SynopsisLondon is under attack. But within the rubble, a greater danger lurksThe Luftwaffe has been bombing London continuously since September 1940.During a bombing raid, Madeline Fairfax is caught in her kitchen whilst cooking for her husband and children. She becomes trapped in the rear of her home, but regains consciousness just in time to see a familiar face, offering hope of rescue. But instead, Madeline is tragically strangled to death.As a dangerous murderer uses the Blitz to cover their crime, local detective Jamie Barton enlists the help of Madeline's sister and volunteer firefighter, Penny Miller to help. Now, caught in a web of uncertainty and mistrust, a grieving Penny must find the truth and do whatever it takes to protect those she loves most.Together, will they unravel this case before it''s too late?A gripping and completely addictive page-turner set in World War Two London during the Blitz. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Goldring and Kate Quinn. Readers are gripped Under a Lightning Sky:''A gripping WWII mysterykept me up late pacing through the pages. Unputdownable!'' Reader review, ?????''Plenty of twists and turns in this mystery, great historical detail that's smoothly woven in with a touch of romance.'' Reader review, ?????A great mystery with many twists and turns!' Reader Review, ?????Exciting and realistic. Well-developed characters, surprises and many tense moments. I couldn''t stop reading it I loved this novel!' Reader Review, ?????Pam Lecky has a great writing style!' Reader Review, ?????''Read it in two sittings, if sleep hadn''t prevailed I would have devoured it in one.'' Reader review, ????''The writing was convincing, I got a vivid image of London and its inhabitants. A great novel!'' Reader review, ????

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Book SynopsisPretty sure I''m a sociopath. I''m not ashamed of it. In fact, it''s something I quite like.Yellowface meets You - a gripping and addictive psychological thriller about toxic friendship and dark academia.A dark triumph with jaw-dropping twists' Heather Darwent, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Things We Do To Our FriendsJane is unhappy. She's a struggling writer trapped in an underwhelming marriage with husband Ted, scraping by to pay for a mortgage for a house and a life that she's never really wanted.There's only ever been one person she cared about, one person who truly understood her: Thalia. Jane's best and only friend nearly a decade ago during their time together at Oxford. But then the night of the formal which should have bound them together for good, drove them apart. Until now.Because after years of searching, Thalia is everywhere as she tops the New York Times bestseller list. And now Jane has found Thalia after all these years, she won't let her goReaders were grippeTrade Review Praise for Jesse Sutanto and Dial A For Aunties: ‘Charming, hilarious and heartfelt’ Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read ‘Doused in black humour, comical references, mixed with romance – fans of Crazy Rich Asians will love it’ My Weekly ‘Brilliant, wicked and dead, dead funny’ Andi Osho, Asking For A Friend ‘A gloriously screwball crime caper (with a dusting of romance) which will have you snort-laughing’ Red ‘One of the funniest, smartest, most compelling books I’ve read in a long time and I couldn’t put it down’ Lucy Vine, Hot Mess ‘Rejoice over Dial A For Aunties’ Elle ‘This smart, funny charming novel has all the right ingredients to make you laugh out loud… ’ Platinum ‘Dial A For Aunties keeps you guessing till the very last twist’ Lauren Ho, Last Tang Standing ‘Has redefined what “page-turner” means with laugh-out-loud humour and delightful twists and turns at every corner’ Buzzfeed ‘A rip-roaring treat! Dark comedy at its finest and a set of catastrophes that had me roaring’ Abigail Mann, The Lonely Fajita ‘This laugh-out-loud read is a real breath of fresh air’ Fabulous ‘Dark humour at its best. We had such a laugh reading through’ Magic Radio Bookclub ‘The comedy jackpot! Fresh, funny and fabulous’ Kirsty Eyre, Cow Girl ‘A laugh-out-loud read’ Bella ‘Genuine laugh-out-loud funny’ Frost ’A comedy of errors, by turns macabre and romantic, hilarious and affectionate’ Saga

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Book SynopsisAn unimaginably suspenseful thriller, with twist after twist' HeatA gripping thriller . . . Highly recommended' C.S. GreenDon't miss R.M. Ward's latest thriller, THE GIRL WHO VANISHEDShe should have been safeBut she never came home.Kath has lived on the same London estate for decades. Lately she's become friendly with the little girl next door, who is often left alone for hours at a time while her mum is at work.They have a system. When Mina gets home from school to the empty flat, she knocks on the wall three times. Knock, knock, knock. I'm home safe and sound.But one day Mina's knock doesn't come. Kath raises the alarm and the police begin the search. Kath was the only person looking out for Mina now she might be the only one who can bring her home.Unputdownable psychological suspense for fans of K.L. Slater, Shalini Boland and Louise Jensen.Readers are GRIPPED by Safe With YouI thought I knew what the outcome was going to be I couldn't have been more wrong. This is an exceptional tTrade ReviewPraise for R.M. Ward ‘I was completely gripped! The characters are so well drawn and the twists were shocking, yet completely plausible’ Keren David on Safe With You ‘A gripping thriller with characters I really cared about. Highly recommended’ C.S. Green on Safe With You

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Book SynopsisSpeak now or forever rest in peace . . .A pacy debut that ensnares' ADELE PARKS-THE PERFECT FIANCÉ.When Victoria's best friend Gwen announces she is marrying the rich and handsome Michael, celebrations are strained. Victoria doesn't trust Michael he's hiding something. And he reminds her of someone she needs to forget.THE DREAM WEDDING PLAN.Too loved up to see Michael's dark side, Gwen drags Victoria into a whirlwind of dress shopping, engagement drinks and elaborate maid-of-honour duties. Meanwhile, a mysterious visitor is leaving unwanted gifts in Victoria's home, and Michael is becoming aggressive: no one gets between me and Gwen.TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?The clock is ticking until the big day. Will Victoria expose Michael's secret, and save her best friend from a marriage made in hell? Or will her past catch up with her first?*THE UNMISSABLE DEBUT THRILLER FOR FANS OF T.M. LOGAN, TAMMY COHEN AND CAROLINE KEPNES**SHORTLISTED FOR THE OWNED VOICES NOVEL AWARD 2022*-What readers are saying Trade Review‘I bounced through this page turner. A pacy debut that ensnares’ ADELE PARKS, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Both of You ‘Utterly gripping from cover to cover. Nasheema Lennon has announced her arrival with an absolutely stonking thriller. I didn’t want it to end!’ JONATHAN WHITELAW, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives ‘A thrilling read that has heart, character and tension, to keep you hooked to the very end’ The Sun - NetGalley readers are loving The Engagement . . . ‘Awesome twists . . . OMG it was wonderful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The story had me page turning like mad, and the end . . . Well let’s just say I was pretty shocked!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A twist in a twist’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Can’t wait for the next book!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A perfect wee read for these dark and cosy nights’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Nasheema Lennon looks certain to have a bright future ahead of her’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Everything you want from a thriller – fast-paced, full of twists and turns and unpredictable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me glued to the pages’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I read it in one sitting’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The ending is one that I certainly didn’t see coming’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I could not put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - NetGalley reviews

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Book SynopsisA brilliant whodunnit mystery perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton and Richard Osman!Murder stalks the cobbles in England's finest Georgian townWhen an accident forces Felicia Grant back to her family's auction house in Stamford, she vows it'll only be a flying visit. But as the gavel falls on the final lot, a hidden secret is revealedthe body of her father's business rival, murdered during the packed sale!Soon, Felicia is swept into a mystery that has everyone in the community as a potential suspect?including her.As the body count rises and with the people she loves under threat, Felicia takes matters into her own hands. But even the most picturesque place has its secretsCover illustrated by local Stamford illustrator Katie Cardew. Discover more at www.katiecardew.comCosy crime readers are loving E.C. Bateman:Ideal for fans of Richard Osman's booksBeautifully set in the gorgeous Stamford, this murder mystery will keep you guessing as the bodies stack up! Full of red herrings, twists and tuTrade Review‘The action at an auction is truly inspired…I don't live too far from Stamford and I love the idea that its sleepy yet glorious appearance hides some nefarious goings on’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love how punchy the start of this is…up there in terms of close knit communities, tension and surprises aplenty’⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Book SynopsisAll families have secrets. Some protect. Others destroy.Three sisters. A last wish from their dying mother. Can they forgive her?Brenda Smith shouldn't feel lucky she's only got months to live, if that. But knowing this means she's got one final chance to make peace with the grown-up daughters she's not seen since she did something terrible decades back.Emily, her eldest daughter, moved on. She's got a good job, nice family and a daughter of her own on the cusp of adulthood. Appalled by how her own mother tore the family apart, she could never do the same or could she?Teresa, the middle child, learnt the hard way that she could only rely on herself and if she wanted nice things, she'd have to go out and get them, by any means possible. She's not proud of some of her choices and it looks like it's time for her to pay the price.And Shannon, the youngest? No one's been able to reach her for years. She left home to outrun her pain but some things can never be escaped, only confronted.WTrade Review‘The Northern Martina Cole’ Melanie Blake

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Book SynopsisTwo trainsSide by side for a brief momentIn that moment, a murderElspeth McGillicuddy is positive she witnessed a man strangling a woman to death.But it was only the merest glimpse through a carriage window as the trains drew parallel.She is the only witness, there are no suspects, and, most importantly, there is no corpse.Who, apart from her friend Jane Marple, would take her seriously?Never underestimate Miss MarpleAll crime writers around the globe owe Agatha Christie a massive debt.'Peter JamesNever a dull moment.'The TimesTrade Review‘Without a doubt, the greatest mystery writer of all time’ – Ragnar Jonasson ‘A hundred years after her first novel, and we are all still standing in her shadow’ – Andrew Taylor ‘She gives us an insight into human nature that few, if any, have surpassed’ – Susan Lewis ‘Dame Agatha has sold more books than all besides Shakespeare and the Bible’ – David Baldacci ‘All crime fiction writers around the globe owe Agatha Christie a massive debt’ – Peter James ‘Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction.’ – Tana French

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Book SynopsisThe brand new edge-of-your-seat thriller from the bestselling author of The Girl UpstairsYou always underestimated me and I always overestimated you.Maybe that was our problem.A woman and a child arrive at a cottage in the Peak District in the dead of night.Alone. Desperate. Hunted.She knows they're coming for her. It's only a matter of time.Because her husband kept a secret from her. Until he was ready to destroy her.Now, it's her turn.Twisty and exciting, this taut thriller grabbed me from the first page and then it just kept getting better and better.The Lost Wife is the new jaw-dropping domestic suspense thriller from bestseller Georgina Lees, a scintillating story of a husband's secret and a wife's vengeance that will seep into your soul like a love song you'd rather forget.Readers love The Lost Wife:Twisty and exciting, this taut thriller grabbed me from the first page and then it just kept getting better and better.' ?????Fantastic book! Big praise to the author because I did not see that coming! Fantastic plot and well written. Could not put it down.' ?????Well this book blew my mind. I was reading it thinking what horrific event had led to this woman and her son running abused and bleeding from her own wedding and then what transpired was a story of obsession, lies and control and a twist that knocked me for six. I loved it.' ?????This is my first time reading a book by Georgina Lees and all I can say is WOW! From cover to cover, I was hooked.' ?????This story kept me guessing till the very end and intrigued me completely.' ????I thoroughly enjoyed piecing this thrilling mystery together. Nothing was as it seemed and the reveals became more shocking than the last. An addicting page turner.' ????What a twisty story! I genuinely had no idea how this was going to end! A dark domestic thriller, where nobody is who they seem. Easily Ms. Lees' best one yet.' ?????Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat.' ?????Trade Review‘Compelling, heartbreaking and beautifully written. This superb thriller will stay in my mind for a very long time’ B P Walter, Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Dinner Guest

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of the DCI Matilda Darke series comes a standalone thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last pageDark, twisting and captivating. The very essence of the just-one-more-page thriller' Will CarverWood gets better with every book. I couldn't let go of this tragedy of loss and deception from the moment I picked it up' Alex Marwood, author of The Island of Lost Girls***On a cold February afternoon in 1990, seven-year-old Danny Redpath disappeared from his home. Four months later, his body was found in the nearby forest, wrapped in a sheet and washed clean of all evidence.Apprehended while attempting to abduct another child, Jonathan Egan-Walsh was charged with the murders of more than a dozen boys. Convicted on all counts, he received life in prison and went unrepentant, still refusing to reveal the whereabouts of one of his victims, Zachery Marshall.Twenty-five years later, Zachery's mother Diane is still searching for his body. Whe

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Book SynopsisSpecial agent Paul Chavasse is familiar with undercover missions that no one else will undertake but none have entailed being sent to prison for seven years.

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Book SynopsisWHO WILL HEED THE CALL WHEN DEATH COMES WHISPERING?Small time drug dealer, Marcus Stone and DCI Clive Burston had never met until one night in August. By the end of that night, both had been shot dead in a small bedroom in the heart of gang territory.DI Erika Piper is called to the scene but is at a loss to explain what''s happened. How did these two even meet, let alone end up dead in what appears to be a strange murder-suicide? As Erika leads the investigation, another two bodies are found, killed in a similar fashion. One murder, one suicide. But who is controlling this macabre puppet show?As Erika delves deeper into the lives of the dead, the pieces begin to fit together and a number of nefarious characters crawl out of the woodwork one of whom is almost certainly pulling the strings.A catastrophic event and a personal miracle threaten to derail the investigation. Erika must find the strength to continue, before the whispers catch up with her tooWHISPERS IN THE DARK is the second book in the DI ERIKA PIPER series.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Virtually every character is memorable, and the chemistry between Shake and Gina is brilliant. The plot turns are constant, and the dialogue is sharp. The bad guys are wonderfully scary, and the locales are vividly drawn. Elmore Leonard might be very pleased to call GUTSHOT STRAIGHT his own.” — Booklist (starred review) “[A] fast-moving caper…smoothly blends humor, action and romantic frisson.” — Publishers Weekly “GUTSHOT STRAIGHT has my vote for, among other things, Best McGuffin Ever. Just when you think it can’t get any weirder or quirkier, here comes the scene where... well, I better not give that away. Energetic, droll, and wheezingly funny.” — Stephen Harrigan, New York Times bestselling author of Gates of the Alamo and Challenger Park “A literary sucker punch -- surprising, funny, effervescent. It’s a cocktail that won’t let you off your barstool till closing.” — Ted Griffin, screenwriter of OCEAN'S ELEVEN, MATCHSTICK MEN and BEST LAID PLANS “An exciting read you can’t put down. A definite must read.” — Abraham Rodriguez, 2009 Dashiell Hammett Award finalist and author of South by South Bronx

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“A fearlessly candid, heartrendingly forthright examination of the joys and terrors of family life from the perspective of a woman of unusual sensitivity and empathy, Count the Ways takes us on a memorable journey.” — Joyce Carol Oates "Cut[s] across moments of national and personal upheaval to examine the complex web of family against the backdrop of history." — New York Times Book Review "Wonderfully absorbing, precise and emotionally astute . . .I was moved by the characters' ambivalences, their misgivings, their anger, but most of all by their complex and fascinating love." — Marisa Silver, New York Times bestselling author of The Mysteries "Sensitively plumbing the complexity of human emotions, of love and forgiveness, [Maynard] draws readers into a deep, aching attachment to her characters, creating an ultimately hopeful tale just right for this moment." — Booklist (starred review) "The novel bites off a lot—a Brett Kavanaugh–inspired storyline, a domestic abuse situation, a trans child, Eleanor's career—and manages to resolve them all. . . Maynard creates a world rich and real enough to hold the pain she fills it with." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Readers will sink into Maynard’s masterful portrait of one woman’s life in this decades-spanning family saga.” — Library Journal (starred review) “How did Maynard know that this is exactly the book we all need now? This exhilaratingly brilliant novel isn’t just an indelible story of the falling dominoes of a family struggling through crisis and through generations, it’s also about the times we live through. . . . This gorgeous story reminds us that love is always, always worth it.” — Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and With or Without You “Joyce Maynard is the queen of the family saga, and Count the Ways is the best! Instantly addicting, the story of Eleanor, Cam, and their children pulls you in and wraps itself around you like an heirloom quilt made of familiarity, intimacy, and the orchestral complexity of loving the people closest to us. This is the novel you’ll be longing to return to at the end of every day and one you will re-read for years to come.” — Jenna Blum, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Save Us and The Lost Family “Count the Ways is the book you will want to curl up in a chair and read from beginning to end. It’s rich and complex, beautiful and heartbreaking, just like life. Reading about this flawed and lovely family will make you want to hug your own flawed and lovely family tight. Joyce Maynard celebrates the messy, wonderful thing that is love." — Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle and The Book That Matters Most “Count the Ways is an extraordinarily generous invitation into a woman’s intimate life, from the loneliness of her youth to the earned wisdom of middle age. In this richly imagined novel, Maynard never flinches as she portrays both quiet successes and heartbreaking failures at love, marriage, and motherhood. This is the work of one of our great storytellers.” — Meredith Hall, New York Times bestselling author of Beneficence “My to-do list had umpteen items on it, but I let them all go to hell as I tore through Joyce Maynard’s latest page-turner. . . . To-do list? What to-do list? Under the Influence is a riveting read.” — New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb on Under the Influence “Joyce Maynard has, again, managed to tap flawlessly into the voice of a teenage girl: part hope, part fiction, and all heart. After Her is page-turning mystery, wrapped in a beautifully rendered story of sisterhood; and reading it is a journey through one’s own memory of what it meant to be thirteen, when the world was equally terrifying and fascinating. Books this compelling just don’t come around very often.” — Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author on After Her

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Book SynopsisSurrender the Deadis tense and atmospheric and so gripping that it will follow you into your dreams. A haunting tale, gorgeously told.''Tess Gerritsen,New York Timesbestselling author ofChoose MeFrom the award-winning author of The Absence of Mercy comes a chilling psychological thriller about a family and community divided by tragedy, and the dark secrets that will set their town aflame.When Erin Reece left Wolf Point fifteen years ago after graduating high school, she''d planned to never set foot in her childhood hometown again. But an urgent phone call from her father''s doctor leaves Erin with no choice but to return to a place filled with painful memories and wounds that never closed. Two decades ago, people in Wolf Point started disappearing without a trace''including Erin''s mother''and no explanation was ever found. It''s been years since the last disappearance, but the town is still steeped in suspicion and haunted by the ghosts of the missing. No one is thrilled to see Erin back, including her former best friend, Robbie, who has changed from a spirited, fearless boy to a reclusive shut-in. Then a body is discovered, buried in a makeshift grave for years . . . on the Reece family''s land. The police reopen their investigation, and the evidence against Erin''s father is damning. After such a long time without answers, the community wants justice. It''s up to Erin to clear her father''s name, but the path to the truth will force her to unearth long-buried secrets and confront a terrible evil. Because in Wolf Point, everyone knows more than they are letting on... ''John Burley has an eye for detail, a feel for story, and a deep sympathy for his characters.'' '' Lou Berney, award-winning author of November Road Trade Review"Surrender the Dead is tense and atmospheric and so gripping that it will follow you into your dreams. A haunting tale, gorgeously told." — Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of Choose Me, on Surrender the Dead "John Burley tucks readers into the minds of not only his protagonists but into the aching psyche of the entire town of Wolf Point . . . Burley’s thriller offers a riveting tale as he explores the nuances of small town life and how the town’s secrets have haunted the residents for decades. Thriller fans will enjoy Burley’s twists and turns until the final moment when he reveals who really is behind the town’s collective grief." — newstimes on Surrender the Dead "Stunning . . . Affecting . . . [Surrender the Dead] does not disappoint. Try this with fans of somber, psychologically driven fiction." — Booklist on Surrender the Dead "A deftly crafted suspense thriller of a novel with more unexpected plot twists and turns than a Disneyland roller coaster, Surrender The Dead by John Burley will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to community library." — Midwest Book Review on Surrender the Dead "What is billed as a psychological thriller is really so much more. . . . Well developed characters and an ending you’ll never see coming. . . . This book falls outside the normal mold. You root for Erin as she exorcises her demons and keep reading to unravel the mystery of what happened to all those missing people." — The Book Review Crew on Surrender the Dead “Burley never lets the tension lag as he keeps the suspense high . . . with myriad jaw-dropping twists.” — Associated Press on The Quiet Child “Packed with tension and unexpected twists, The Quiet Child is a powerful psychological thriller set in a time before the emergence of forensic science.” — Kathy Reichs, New York Times bestselling author of Speaking in Bones “A beautifully realized thriller, full of striking imagery, and so haunting I thought about it for days afterward. It starts with a parent’s greatest nightmare—your children being abducted—and then asks: What might make you question whether you wanted them back? John Burley is a fearless talent.” — Glen Erik Hamilton, award-winning author of Past Crimes and Hard Cold Winter, on The Quiet Child “A riveting novel that engages both heart and mind. John Burley has an eye for detail, a feel for story, and a deep sympathy for his characters.” — Lou Berney, award-winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone

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Book SynopsisA lawless wilderness. A polished court. Individual fates, each on a quest to expose a system of corruption.The desolate canyons of Alcoro—and the people desperate enough to hide there—couldn’t be more different from the opulent glass palace and lush forests of Moquoia. But the harsh desert and gleaming court are linked through their past, present, and future: a history of abductions in the desert to power Moquoia’s quarries and factories, and a bleak, inhumane future built on the sweat and sacrifice of these bond laborers.But events unfolding in the present could change everything. In the desert, outlaw Lark—known to most as the Sunshield Bandit—has built a name for herself attacking slavers’ wagons and freeing the captives inside. But while she shakes the foundation of Moquoia’s stratified society, she also has to fight to protect her rescuees—and herself—from the unforgiving world around them.In the Moquoian court, young ambassador Veran hopes to finally make his mark by dismantling the unjust labor system, if he can navigate the strict hierarchy and inexplicable hostility of the prince. And caught in the middle of it all, Tamsin is trapped within four walls, the epicenter of a secret political coup to overthrow the Moquoian monarchy and perpetuate the age-old system of injustice.Separated by seas of trees and sand, the outlaw, the diplomat, and the prisoner are more connected than anyone realizes. Their personal fates might just tip the balance of power in the Eastern World—if that very power doesn’t destroy them first. Trade Review“Clever, thrilling, and full of heart, this is epic fantasy done right.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Filled with unforgettable characters that you'll truly care about, SUNSHIELD is fantastic! Emily B. Martin expertly weaves together multiple narratives with precision, passion, and excellence to create a riveting tale that will stick with you long after you finish reading. I loved it!" — Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of RACE THE SANDS “An exciting take on the fantasy genre with its mix of Wild West and a tempered glass court. The three main characters seamlessly weave together a diverse tale of deceit, highway robbery, and political machinations. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.” — Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Harbinger, Kingfountain, and Muirwood series. “SUNSHIELD is an adventure story with credible and heroic characters you want to cheer for. An excellent read.” — Luanne G. Smith, author of The Vine Witch “SUNSHIELD by Emily B. Martin is a richly imagined, beautifully textured fantasy that will leave you clamoring for the sequel. I couldn't put it down!” — Elle Katharine White, author of Heartstone "SUNSHIELD expands Emily B. Martin's Woodwalker series into a novel filled with adventure, political coups, and more importantly, characters the reader will grow to love and cheer. Nuanced and gripping, the story bolts from the first page and doesn't let go. It's a first-rate fantasy and a sublime reflection of our modern world. Don't miss it!" — T. Frohock, author of Carved from Stone and Dream

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Book SynopsisDon’t miss the TV series, Dark Winds, based on the Leaphorn, Chee, & Manuelito novels, now on AMC and AMC+!  NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“A fine legacy series . . .  in the spirit of her late father, Tony.”—Booklist An ancient mystery resurfaces with ramifications for the present day in this gripping chapter in the Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series from New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillerman.Sergeant Jim Chee’s vacation to beautiful Antelope Canyon and Lake Powell has a deeper purpose. He’s on a quest to unravel a sacred mystery his mentor, the Legendary Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, stumbled across decades earlier. Chee’s journey takes a deadly turn when, after a prayerful visit to the sacred Rainbow Bridge, he spots a body floating in the lake. The dead man, a Navajo

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Book SynopsisMost people believe Jimmy Antonelli is bad to the boneNew York detective and an old friend of the family Bill Smith is one of the few people who has ever been willing to give Jimmy a second chance. Given his own brushes with the law, Bill has an unsurprising sympathy for the youngest Antonelli brother.But this time Jimmy has gone too far. There's a corpse of a local gangster in the cellar of Antonelli's bar and Jimmy has disappeared... But finding Jimmy is going to be a whole lot easier than proving his innocence...A Bill Smith/Lydia Chin Crime NovelTrade ReviewBad Blood is S.J.Rozan at her best...the tension and intrigue never let up. She constantly has you looking over your shoulder into the dark * Michael Connelly *Classy...well-built plots...sturdy characters...out in the woods, with nothing but space between him and the sky, Smith isn't just tough. He's alive * New York Times *With the Bill Smith and Lydia Chin mysteries, S.J. Rozan has written the most consistently compelling series of traditional detective novels published in this decade. Bad Blood combines the sure, controlled prose of Ross MacDonald with the fury of early Hammet. Now is the time to discover what Rozan's loyal readership has known all along * George Pelecanos *The superlatives keep coming for the detective duo of Lydia Chin and Bill Smith, now clearly established as one of the best PI parings in contemporary mystery fiction....superior plotting, deft characterisations, and beautiful use of setting that distinguish her series. Crime fiction fans of all kinds - from the coziest to the most hard-boiled - sing the praises of this series; recommend it highly to any mystery readers who aren't yet hooked. Those that are will be standing in line. * Booklist *

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Book SynopsisJohn Burnside was among the most acclaimed writers of his generation. His novels, short stories, poetry and memoirs won numerous awards, including the Geoffrey Faber Memorial, Saltire Scottish Book of the Year and, in 2023, he received the David Cohen Prize for a lifetime's achievement in literature. In 2011 Black Cat Bone won both the Forward and the T.S. Eliot Prizes for poetry.Trade ReviewIt's very, very rare for a writer to be equally good at poems and novels. John Burnside is. He's a brilliant poet, a brilliant memoirist, and a brilliant novelist ... breathtakingly good -- Christina Patterson * Independent *The most defining aspect of Burnside's work aside from its linguistic exactness is the beauty of his prose. Quite simply, he is a wonderful writer. Whatever he is writing always seems real and, considering much of the content of this new novel, that is a considerable asset for any storyteller -- Eileen Battersby * Irish Times *Burnside allows the ambiguity to remain in a hauntingly memorable book -- Nick Rennison * Sunday Times *In this beautifully sustained novel madness, mystery and myth-making collide. Burnside has an eerie attunement to the ineffable nature of existence and the fictions we construct to navigate and explain it -- Adam O'Riordan * Financial Times *The novel invites you to view storytelling as akin to madness...In a book that often makes coded reference to itself to provoke serious thought as to what fiction is about, this counts as a joke. Its evasions may discomfit those who like to know exactly where they stand, but those who enjoy being teased as well as spooked should relish an eerie, ethereal novel that alludes to Lewis Carroll and uses methods of Hitchcock and David Lynch * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisThis fast-paced, pulse-pounding thriller from multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell is perfect for fans of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon. With its climax of stunning unexpectedness, you''ll be gripped to the very last page...''The Wexford books clearly display Rendell''s great mastery of storytelling at its best'' -- Sunday Telegraph''Rendell''s detective fiction stands almost alone as a chronicle of the dark side of modern life...'' -- Independent''Marvellous. Kept me guessing to the end'' -- ***** Reader review''Gripping from start to end'' -- ***** Reader review''What a wonderful whodunnit!'' -- ***** Reader review''Engrossing'' -- ***** Reader review************************************************************************When a young, black woman goes missing in Kingsmarkham, Wexford must rTrade ReviewImpressive and courageous ... Rendell's psychological and social insights are so absorbing, it's easy to forget what a superb plotter she is. As a mystery, Simisola is exceptional ... pace, surprise, tension and a climax of stunning unexpectedness * The Times *Probably the greatest living crime writer in the world * Ian Rankin *The most brilliant mystery novelist of our time * Patricia Cornwell *

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Book Synopsis___________________NOW A BBC RADIO 4 EXTRA DRAMATISATION STARRING ANNA MAXWELL MARTIN AND PRASANNA PUWANARAJAH___________________BOOK ONE OF THE RAJ QUARTETIndia 1942: everything is in flux. World War II has shown that the British are not invincible and the self-rule lobby is gaining many supporters. Against this background, Daphne Manners, a young English girl, is brutally raped in the Bibighat Gardens. The racism, brutality and hatred launched upon the head of her young Indian lover echo the dreadful violence perpetrated on Daphne and reveal the desperate state of Anglo-Indian relations.The rift that will eventually prise India - the jewel in the Imperial Crown - from colonial rule is beginning to gape wide.___________________''A major work, a glittering combination of brilliant craftsmanship, psychological perception and objective reporting... Rarely have the sounds and smells and total atmosphere been so evocatively suTrade ReviewA major work, a glittering combination of brilliant craftsmanship, psychological perception and objective reporting... Rarely have the sounds and smells and total atmosphere been so evocatively suggested * New York Times *Absorbing and brilliant... A triumph * Evening Standard *One of the most important landmarks of post-war fiction... A mighty literary experience * The Times *Quite simply, monumental * Washington Post *

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Book SynopsisThe opera singer Sophia Siméonidis wakes up one morning to discover that a tree has appeared overnight in the garden of her Paris house. Intrigued and unnerved, she turns to her neighbours: Vandoosler, an ex-cop, and three impecunious historians, Mathias, Marc and Lucien - the three evangelists. They agree to dig around the tree and see if something has been buried there. They find nothing but soil. A few weeks later, Sophia disappears and her body is found burned to ashes in a car. Who killed the opera singer? Her husband, her ex-lover, her best friend, her niece? They all seem to have a motive. Vandoosler and the three evangelists set out to find the truth.Trade ReviewThe Three Evangelists is a strange mix of the sinister, the bizarre and the surreal; her characters seldom behave like ordinary people, and her mysteries do not follow the usual rules of crime fiction. Yet these curiously assembled elements coalesce into a gripping, unsettling whole that stays in the mind far longer than most novels of the genre. It tantalises from page one -- Marcel Berlins * The Times *A Vargas novel is as good as a trip to Paris. The style has the same hyper-real quality as all her writing - the real world, but filtered through a strange prism - but it's the plotting that really hits the spot: ingenious and eccentric -- Barry Forshaw * Daily Express *A truly original talent, creating situations and characters like nothing else in contemporary crime fiction... This novel is a delight, written in a wonderfully wry tone of voice, and its plot twists will defy the most alert reader -- Joan Taylor * Sunday Times *One of France's most original crime writers... her characters are eccentric but appealing and the mystery is enjoyably hard to solve * Sunday Telegraph *Original...plenty to enjoy * Times Literary Supplement *

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Book SynopsisMurder, perversion, corruption, blackmail, secret terrors that lead to unspeakable acts, hidden fears that erupt in irrational violence...All these, of course, are part of someone else''s world. They happen out there, far from the ordinary streets and ordinary people who live in your neighbourhood, your town. They have nothing to do with the everyday lives of people like you.Or do they?The New Girlfriend and Other Stories - an extraordinary collection of sleek and sinister stories from the writer described by Scott Turow as ''one of the greatest novelists presently at work in our language''.''Flesh creeping skill'' - OBSERVER''Her range is extraordinary... a shocking fusillade of finales'' - SUNDAY TIMES

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Book SynopsisA VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERYNestled along the Adriatic coastline, the kingdom of Averna has suddenly - and suspiciously - become the hottest property in Europe, and Albert Campion is given the task of recovering the long-missing proofs of ownership. His mission takes him from the French Riviera to the sleepy village of Pontisbright, where he meets the flame-haired Amanda Fitton. Her family claim to be the rightful heirs to the principality, and insist on joining Campion''s quest. Unfortunately for them, a criminal financier and his heavies are also on the trail - the clock is ticking for Campion and his cohorts to outwit the thugs and solve the mystery of Averna.As urbane as Lord Wimseyas ingenious as Poirot Meet one of crime fiction's Great Detectives, Mr Albert Campion.Trade ReviewAs addictive as cocaine, Allingham's stories feature spooky happenings and violent death * Independent *Sweet Danger is for the connoisseur of detective fiction * Sunday Times *An exceedingly lively thriller * Spectator *Margery Allingham has precious few peers and no superiors * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisIf you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer! ''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''Fabulously witty'' Stephen Fry''Incisively witty, quietly subversive'' Joanne Harris''If you haven''t read Georgette Heyer yet what a treat you have in store'' Harriet Evans_________________Growing up in England''s most turbulent era on the wild and lawless Northern Marches, John Duke of Bedford grew to manhood fighting for his father, King Henry IV.Through his loyalty, strength, and superb fighting power, he would go on to became the greatest ally his brother, King Henry V, could have asked for.Filled with the clash of bitter rivalries and deadly power struggles, this is Georgette Heyer''s final and most ambitious novel._________________Readers love My Lord John ...***** ''I found this book absolutely incredible.''***** 'Trade Review'Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to.' -- Katie Fforde'My favourite historical novelist - stylish, romantic, sharp, and witty. Her sense of period is superb, her heroines are enterprising, and her heroes dashing. I owe her many happy hours.' -- Margaret Drabble'A writer of great wit and style - I've read her books to ragged shreds.' -- Kate Fenton * Daily Telegraph *'Sparkling' * Independent on Sunday *'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable' -- India Knight

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Book SynopsisA seductive psychological thriller about obsession, jealousy and deceit, and a Japanese classic Sonoko Kakiuchi is a cultured Osaka lady in an uninspiring marriage. When she decides to take an art class in town she meets the extraordinary Mitsuko, a woman as beautiful and charismatic as she is cunning. They begin a passionate affair and Sonoko soon finds herself infatuated by Mitsuko, and ensnared in a web of sex, humiliation and deceit. With an introduction by Kristen Roupenian, author of ''Cat Person''Trade ReviewA riveting tale of malevolent corruption fatally masked by a terrible and deceptive beauty: fatal attraction in a 1920s Japanese setting * Kirkus Reviews *Quicksand reads like a mixture of James Cain and Vladimir Nabokov and teases us with forbidden pleasures * Washington Times *A harrowing black comedy of love and death * Chicago Tribune *Beautifully and mysteriously contrived * Newsday *

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Book SynopsisWhen Dr Temperance Brennan is accused of mishandling the autopsy of a missing heiress, a routine case swiftly turns sinister. But before Tempe can get to the one man with the information she needs, he turns up dead. In Montreal, three elderly women are found murdered, their bodies brutally discarded.Trade ReviewYou’ll want to keep turning the pages long after lights out to find out what happens next … Reichs’ real-life expertise gives her novels an authenticity that most other crime novelists would kill for * Daily Express *With Kathy Reichs the reader knows they're in the hands of an expert * Sunday Express *Reichs' seamless blending of fascinating science and dead-on psychological portrayals, not to mention a whirlwind of a plot, make [her novels] a must read * Jeffery Deaver *Reichs has reasserted her supremacy in the field. 206 Bones is vintage Reichs * Independent *It is becoming apparent that Reichs is not just 'as good as' Cornwell, she has become the finer writer * Daily Express *

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Book SynopsisKathy Reichs is vice president of the American Academy of Forensic Scientists; a member of the RCMP National Police Services Advisory Council; forensic anthropologist to the province of Quebec; and a professor of forensic anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her first book, Déjà Dead, catapulted her to fame when it became a New York Times bestseller and won the 1997 Ellis award for best first novel. She has written 15 bestselling Temperance Brennan novels, the most recent include Bones Are Forever, Flash and Bones and 206 bones.Trade ReviewYou’ll want to keep turning the pages long after lights out to find out what happens next … Reichs’ real-life expertise gives her novels an authenticity that most other crime novelists would kill for * Daily Express *Reichs' seamless blending of fascinating science and dead-on psychological portrayals, not to mention a whirlwind of a plot, make [her novels] a must read * Jeffery Deaver *With Kathy Reichs the reader knows they're in the hands of an expert * Sunday Express *Brennan is a winner, and so is Reichs * Daily News *A truly impressive writer * We Love This Book *

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Book SynopsisA VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERYAgatha Christie called her a shining light'. Have you discovered Margery Allingham, the ''true queen'' of the classic murder mystery?First, there is a skeleton in a dinner jacket. Then a corpse in a golden aeroplane. After another body, private detective Albert Campion nearly makes a fourth...Both the skeleton and the corpse have died with suspicious convenience for Georgia Wells, a monstrous but charming actress with a raffish entourage. Georgia''s best friend just happens to be Valentine, a top couturière and Campion''s sister. In order to protect Valentine, Campion must unravel a story of blackmail and ruthless murder.As urbane as Lord Wimseyas ingenious as Poirot Meet one of crime fiction's Great Detectives, Mr Albert Campion.Trade Review"Margery Allingham deserves to be rediscovered" -- P.D. James "Allingham's work is always of the first rank" New York Times "Allingham was a contemporary of Agatha Christie but her work is thought by many to be more stylish and less pedestrian, with cunning plots and witty characters" Sunday Express "As addictive as cocaine, Allingham's stories feature spooky happenings and violent death" Independent

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Book SynopsisMargery Allingham was born in London in 1904. She sold her first story at age 8 and published her first novel before turning 20. She married the artist, journalist and editor Philip Youngman Carter in 1927. In 1928 Allingham published her first detective story, The White Cottage Mystery, and the following year, in The Crime at Black Dudley, she introduced the detective who was to become the hallmark of her sophisticated crime novels and murder mysteries - Albert Campion. Famous for her London thrillers, such as Hide My Eyes and The Tiger in the Smoke, Margery Allingham has been compared to Dickens in her evocation of the city's shady underworld. Acclaimed by crime novelists such as P.D. James, Allingham is counted alongside Dorothy L. Sayers, Agatha Christie and Gladys Mitchell as a pre-eminent Golden Age crime writer. Margery Allingham died in 1966.Trade ReviewAllingham is the best of mystery writers * New Yorker *An excellent writer * Independent *For the connoisseur of detective fiction * Sunday Times *A rare and precious talent * Washington Post *

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Book SynopsisIn addition, his own illustrious adopted family has a sinister secret of its own - involving a murderous nineteenth-century governess - that must also be brought to light by Campion's investigations.As urbane as Lord Wimsey…as ingenious as Poirot… Meet one of crime fiction’s Great Detectives, Mr Albert Campion.Trade ReviewMargery Allingham has worked her way up to a worthy place among the tiny hierarchy of front-rankers in the detective world * Tatler *One of the finest 'golden age' crime novelists * Sunday Telegraph *Faultless * The Times *Allingham captures her quintessential quiet detective Albert Campion to perfection... For those who relish classic crime fiction * Daily Express *

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Book SynopsisRuth Rendell was an exceptional crime writer, and will be remembered as a legend in her own lifetime. Her groundbreaking debut novel, From Doon With Death, was first published in 1964 and introduced the reader to her enduring and popular detective, Inspector Reginald Wexford, who went on to feature in twenty-four of her subsequent novels.With worldwide sales of approximately 20 million copies, Rendell was a regular Sunday Times bestseller. Her sixty bestselling novels include police procedurals, some of which have been successfully adapted for TV, stand-alone psychological mysteries, and a third strand of crime novels under the pseudonym Barbara Vine. Very much abreast of her times, the Wexford books in particular often engaged with social or political issues close to her heart.Rendell won numerous awards, including the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for 1976's best crime novel with A Demon in My View, a Gold Dagger award for Live FlesTrade ReviewOne of the best novelists writing today -- P.D. JamesThe most brilliant mystery novelist of our time -- Patricia CornwellProbably the greatest living crime writer in the world -- Ian Rankin[Wexford] has become an old friend who gets better with age * Herald *Rendell has quite simply transformed the genre of crime writing. She displays her peerless skill in blending the mundane, commonplace aspects of life with the potent murky impulses of desire and greed, obsession and fear * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisStuart Neville's first novel, The Twelve, was one of the most critically acclaimed crime debuts of recent years, winning the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for best thriller. Collusion, Stolen Souls, Ratlines (shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger), The Final Silence and Those We Left Behind (a Richard and Judy Book Club choice) have garnered widespread praise, confirming his position as one of the most exciting crime authors writing today. www.stuartneville.comTrade ReviewStolen Souls is a nightmare story in the most noir place on earth, told by an exceptional talent. Crime fiction doesn't get much better than that -- Lee ChildStolen Souls offers harrowing, uncompromising suspense -- Val McDermidThe Twelve was an astonishing debut and Collusion proved it was no fluke. Now with Stolen Souls, Stuart Neville has raised the bar even higher. Gripping, compassionate and packed with wonderfully realised characters, this is a book that will stay with you long after you finish it. Just three books in and Stuart Neville is already a crime-writing star -- Mark BillinghamStolen Souls is another winner from a a man who's rapidly establishing himself as a top-notch thriller writer. Great stuff -- Simon KernickNeville creates a break-neck pace as he switches between the story's different strands in punchy chapters...good, grisly fun -- Siobhan Murphy * Metro *

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Book SynopsisRobert Harris is the author of fifteen bestselling novels: the Cicero Trilogy - Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator - Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii, The Ghost, The Fear Index, An Officer and a Spy, which won four prizes including the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, Conclave, Munich, The Second Sleep, V2 and Act of Oblivion. His work has been translated into forty languages and nine of his books have been adapted for cinema and television. He lives in West Berkshire with his wife, Gill Hornby.Trade ReviewThe Fear Index could scarcely be more of the moment * The Times *In The Fear Index , the latest thriller by Robert Harris, now heading for the Christmas bestseller lists, a brainbox hedge fund manager with little in the way of interpersonal skills discovers that his computer-driven trading system has flown out of control and threatens to send the world's stock markets into a tailspin. Anyone familiar with Mary Shelley's Dr Frankenstein will recognise the genre of the oddball genius consumed by his own creation - populist fiction at its best. * Spectator *I would recommend The Fear Index, the new novel by Robert Harris that delves into the world of modern finance. The writing is as elegant as ever * Financial Times *Robert Harris is renowned for his historical novels, although his eighth offering, The Fear Index, could hardly be more contemporary and relevant . . . Harris writes with a deceptively languid elegance, so that the novel straddles not only the crime and sci-fi genres but also that of literary fiction. A satisfying read on a number of levels, it is strongest as a character study of a man who discovers, pace Hemingway, the true meaning of the phrase "grace under pressure". * Irish Times *Robert Harris's eighth novel is a timely blockbuster of a thriller that takes the global financial meltdown as its backdrop, with nods to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein . . . An assuredly intelligent and deftly-paced novel, the fear of the protagonist is increasingly palpable as he's buffeted by genuinely unexpected spine-chilling twists. Perhaps the greatest thriller writer around, Harris has delivered his best work yet. A modern classic. * Irish Examiner *

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Book Synopsis_______________________________________A sweeping love story told through letters, spanning two continents and two world wars. For fans of My Dear, I Wanted to Tell You, The Postmistress and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.UNITED BY LETTERS. SEPARATED BY AN OCEAN. DEVASTATED BY WAR.A letter isn''t always just a letter. Words on the page can drench the soul.Elspeth Dunn, a published poet living on the Isle of Skye, answers her first fan letter from Davey Graham, an impetuous young man in Illinois. Without having to worry about appearances or expectations, Elspeth and Davey confess their hopes, dreams and fears, things they''ve never told another soul. Even without meeting, they know one another.But as World War I engulfs Europe and Davey volunteers as an ambulance driver on the Western front, Elspeth can only wait on Skye, anxious for his return; wondering if thTrade ReviewThis is an enchanting love story, told in a series of letters … It’s beautifully imagined and blissfully romantic. * The Times *This is a gentle love story. Telling it through letters makes the characters more real … given depth and richness by letters that speak straight from the heart. * The Scotsman *A captivating love story that celebrates the power of hope to triumph over time and circumstance. -- Vanessa Diffenbaugh, New York Times bestselling author of The Language of FlowersA poignant tale of a stubborn love that bridges the lives and wars of two generations, Letters From Skye gives the reader a story to inhale as well as read, unfolding amid the gripping panorama of a changing world—an absorbing and rewarding saga of loss and discovery. -- Kate Alcott, New York Times bestselling author of The DressmakerA touching story of forbidden wartime romance, spanning two generations and two separate continents. * The Reading Room *

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Book SynopsisJanuary 1069. Less than three years have passed since Hastings and the death of the usurper, Harold Godwineson. In the depths of winter, two thousand Normans march to subdue the troublesome province of Northumbria. Tancred a Dinant, an ambitious and oath-sworn knight and a proud leader of men, is among them, hungry for battle, for silver and for land.But at Durham the Normans are ambushed in the streets by English rebels. In the battle that ensues, their army is slaughtered almost to a man. Badly wounded, Tancred barely escapes with his life. His lord is among those slain.Soon the enemy are on the march, led by the dispossessed prince Eadgar, the last of the ancient Saxon line, who is determined to seize the realm he believes is his. Yet even as Tancred seeks vengeance for his lord''s murder, he finds himself caught up in secret dealings between a powerful Norman magnate and a shadow from the past.As the Norman and English armies prepare to clash, Tancred begTrade ReviewVibrant and authentic. Rarely have I been so transported into the world of the medieval knight, and his environs. In short, Sworn Sword is an excellent read, full of intrigue and vivid, realistic battles. For new writers of historical fiction, this accomplished debut novel sets a high standard indeed. * Ben Kane, author of the bestselling Forgotten Legion Chronicles *Fans of the sword-swinging drama still mourning the end of HBO's epic Game of Thrones will find plenty to love in this uncompromising slice of historical fiction ... Breathlessly paced and packed with action, it's a mightily accomplished debut in a major new series * ShortList *A fantastic novel ... utterly convincing ... The plot is superb, clever and as true to the sources as is possible ... a brilliant achievement * Dr Elisabeth van Houts, Emmauel College, Cambridge *The setting and historical detail are superb and there is more than enough excitement to keep you hooked to the final page * New Books *Action packed, this is the first in a promising series, set in a fascinating period * Mail on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisA classic family saga from Sunday Times Bestseller Dilly CourtDespite her privileged upbringing, Daisy Lennox has always longed to make something of her life.She is drawn to the suffragette movement, but when her father faces ruin they are forced to move to the country and Daisy''s first duty is to her family.Here she becomes engaged to her childhood friend - a union both families have dreamed of.But, on the eve of their wedding, war is declared, and Daisy knows her life will never be the same again...Dilly Court, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, February 2024Trade ReviewIf she’d still been around, I’m sure Catherine Cookson would have taken her hat off to this First World War romance. Like Cookson, Court creates great characters and saga fans will love spirited Daisy Lennox who’s drawn to the suffragette cause. * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Compelling vivid drama. * My Weekly *

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Book SynopsisJAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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Book SynopsisWilliam Boyd is the author of one work of non-fiction, three collections of short stories and thirteen novels, including the bestselling historical spy thriller Restless winner of the Costa Novel of the Year and Any Human Heart, in which the character of Ian Fleming features. Among his other awards are the Whitbread First Novel Prize, the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Prix Jean Monnet. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and an Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In 2005, he was awarded the CBE.Born in Ghana in 1952, William Boyd spent much of his early life in West Africa. He now divides his time between the south-west of France and Chelsea, where he lives a stone's throw from James Bond's London address.Trade ReviewThis is well-plotted, exciting stuff and Boyd has a great sense of time and place. His boozy, maturer, more fallible Bond is totally believable. Mission accomplished, Mr Boyd. -- Natasha Harding * Sun *Boyd was a smart choice for a Bond thriller. The action clips along. There are welcome literary flourishes and a dense plot. -- Richard Fitzpatrick * Irish Examiner *Written with aplomb, Boyd’s Bond novel is a terrific twisting thriller. * Sunday Times *Anyone wishing this autumn to enjoy the Cold War with the assurance of a happy ending should seek out William Boyd’s new James Bond novel, Solo, in which 007 is dispatched to West Africa and the fictitious country of Zanzarim, where he finds himself in the midst of a civil war. -- Stephen McGinty * Scotsman *A fantastic read, which I ripped through in the time it would take to watch Skyfall, as it happens, and I found it significantly more enjoyable. * The Times *

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Book SynopsisThis engrossing and unputdownable fast-paced thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick, the UK''s answer to Harlan Coben, is perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Stuart MacBride and Peter James. Guaranteed to get your blood pumping - a real edge-of-your-seat ride!''Hang on tight!'' - Harlan Coben''Full of Kernick''s trademark cheerful amoral characters, it''s irresistible entertainment'' -- Sunday Mirror''A spectacularly fast moving and captivating read.'' -- Lovereading''Wow I absolutely loved this book from start to finish'' -- ***** Reader review''I couldn''t put it down and read it within 24 hours of getting it!'' -- ***** Reader review''Fast paced thriller with the twists and turns that keeps you enthralled from the first page to the last'' -- ***** Reader review''Full of tension and excitement'' -- ***** Reader review***********Trade ReviewFull of Kernick’s trademark cheerful amoral characters, it’s irresistible entertainment * Sunday Mirror *A spectacularly fast moving and captivating read. * Lovereading *

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