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Crime & Thrillers Books
Hodder & Stoughton Global Strike
Book SynopsisThe third book in the Strikeback seriesTrade ReviewPraise for Chis Ryan * : *Nobody takes you to the action better than Ryan, because he's the real deal, and this muscle-and-bone thriller will have fans' blood pumping * Evening Standard *A shockingly authentic tale to keep your adrenaline pumping as fast as the blood on the pages. * The Sun *Ryan chooses fiercely up-to-the-minute plots, and laces them with an exceptional eye for detail and insider knowledge. * Daily Mail *
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Little, Brown Book Group Cold Blood A gripping serial killer thriller that
Book Synopsis''OMG what a story ... you seriously need to read this one. I devoured this in one sitting, it is certainly one pulse-racing, nail-biting, gritty read ... I thought my heart was going to explode ... will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.'' Chelle''s Book ReviewsThe suitcase was badly rusted, and took Erika several attempts, but it yielded and sagged open as she unzipped it. Nothing could prepare her for what she would find inside...When a battered suitcase containing the dismembered body of a young man washes up on the shore of the river Thames, Detective Erika Foster is shocked. But it''s not the first time she''s seen such a brutal murder...Two weeks earlier, the body of a young woman was found dumped in an identical suitcase. What connects the two victims? As Erika and her team set to work, they quickly realise they are on the trail of a serial killer who has already made their nextTrade ReviewDark, fast-paced and shot through with wit and psychological insight * Mark Edwards on THE NIGHT STALKER *Compelling at every turn . . . grabs from the first page and simply won't let go * Jeffery Deaver on THE GIRL IN THE ICE *
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Allison & Busby Rage of the Assassin The compelling historical
Book SynopsisEdward Marston has written well over a hundred books, including some non-fiction. He is best known for his hugely successful Railway Detective series and he also writes the Bow Street Rivals series featuring twin detectives set during the Regency; the Home Front Detective novels set during the First World War; and the Ocean Liner mysteries.
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Hodder & Stoughton Pandoras Boy
Book Synopsis''Lindsey Davis has seen off all her competitors to become the unassailable market leader in the ''crime in Ancient Rome'' genre . . . Davis''s squalid, vibrant Rome is as pleasurable as ever'' - Guardian''For fans of crime fiction set in the ancient world, this one is not to be missed'' - BooklistPrivate investigator Flavia Albia is always drawn to an intriguing puzzle - even if it is put to her by her new husband''s hostile ex-wife.On the Quirinal Hill, a young girl named Clodia has died, apparently poisoned with a love potion. Only one person could have supplied such a thing: a local witch who goes by the name of Pandora, whose trade in herbal beauty products is hiding something far more sinister.The supposedly sweet air of the Quirinal is masking the stench of loose morality, casual betrayal and even gangland conflict and, when a friend of her own is murdered, Albia deterTrade ReviewLindsey Davis has seen off all her competitors, notably US author Steven Saylor, to become the unassailable market leader in the 'crime in Ancient Rome' genre. Her books featuring the Roman sleuth Falco marry persuasive historical elements and compelling storytelling. In PANDORA'S BOY, the spotlight falls on Falco's strong-minded daughter Flavia. Davis's squalid, vibrant Rome is as pleasurable as ever. * Guardian *For fans of crime fiction set in the ancient world, this one is not to be missed * Booklist *The quite brilliant Lindsey Davis never fails with her witty mysteries set in first century Rome. From the dreadful 'Chelsea set' of rich young things, busy drinking their parents' money, to rip-off restaurants offering the gullible 'fresh oysters' from Britain; the artful street vendor selling lettuce as an aphrodisiac backed by the legend of a phallic Egyptian god; to pompous lawyers, backstreet bars and posh villas, first century Rome is there in its glorious and sinister reality. I guarantee if you are new to her work, by the time you've reached the final surprising denouement, you'll want to read more of it. * Crime Review *Praise for Lindsey Davis and the Flavia Albia series * - *Davis's prose is a lively joy, and Flavia's Rome is sinister and gloriously real. * The Times on Saturday *Davis's books crackle with wit and knowledge. She has the happy knack of making the reader feel entirely immersed in Rome. * The Times *This excellent Roman mystery, enriched by Davis's characteristic wit and thorough understanding of the period, takes a darker turn as Flavia delves into Rome's poorest streets, rife with prostitution, exploitation, thuggery and murder. * Sunday Express, S Magazine *
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HarperCollins Publishers South by Java Head
Book SynopsisThe 50th anniversary edition of this classic World War 2 adventure set in south-east Asia.February, 1942: Singapore lies burning and shattered, defenceless before the conquering hordes of the Japanese Army.The last boat escapes out of the harbour into the South China Sea, and on board are a desperate group of strangers, each with a secret to guard, each willing to kill to keep that secret safe.Dawn sees them far out to sea but with the first murderous dive bombers already aimed at their ship. Thus begins a nightmare succession of disasters wrought by the hell-bent Japanese, the unrelenting tropical sun and, ultimately, by the survivors themselves, as they head south by Java Head.Trade Review‘The most successful British novelist of his time’Jack Higgins 'Excitements come and go at breathless speed' The Times 'Highly dramatic and effective' Observer
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Little, Brown Book Group The Gift The gripping psychological thriller
Book SynopsisThe perfect daughter is dead. And a secret is eating her family alive...Jenna is given another shot at life when she receives a donor heart from a girl called Callie. Eternally grateful to Callie and her family, Jenna gets closer to them, but she soon discovers that Callie''s perfect family is hiding some very dark secrets...Callie''s parents are grieving, yet Jenna knows they''re only telling her half the story. Where is Callie''s sister Sophie? She''s been ''abroad'' since her sister''s death but something about her absence doesn''t add up. And when Jenna meets Callie''s boyfriend Nathan, she makes a shocking discovery. Jenna knows that Callie didn''t die in an accident. But how did she die? Jenna is determined to discover the truth but it could cost her everything; her loved ones, her sanity, even her life. A compelling, gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist from the author of the Number OnTrade ReviewThe Gift by Louise Jensen is an absolute cracker of a read it's tense, gripping and thrilling. I literally devoured this book in one sitting * The Book Review Cafe *I was gripped to The Sister from the first page until the very end. I thought I had it all worked out until I was proven sooo wrong * Robert Bryndza on The Sister *I could not put this book down. I neglected all the house work and put off cooking dinner until I was finished . . . I loved every page * Renee Reads on The Sister *My eyes were racing down the pages . . . had me guessing right up to the very end and I had tears in my eyes as I relived Charlie's last moments . . . exceptional . . . It's an addictive page-turner that begs time and again for just one more chapter until the whole book has been devoured and thoroughly enjoyed * The Book Magnet *Wow! What an amazing debut novel! Full of intense twists! Fantastic book to start off summer reading! Highly recommend * Loud and Proud Book Junkie *I loved this book, it grabbed me right from the beginning . . . it got under my skin, I felt intimately close to Grace and was rooting for her all the way . . . compelling and scary and unputdownable * Beady Jans Books on The Sister *I genuinely struggled to put this book down . . . I can't recommend this book enough, it's made it to my favourites . . . I can't wait for more books to come from Louise Jensen . . . A well-deserved five stars from me * Emporio Epidemic on The Sister *I couldn't put my Kindle down until I had answers!! . . . I wasn't sure which characters to trust and which to not trust . . . ! * Steph and Chris' Book Review on The Sister *As the skillfully woven web of lies and deceit starts to untangle the author throws in a massive twist that I certainly didn't see coming . . . a definite must read for all psychological thriller fans and it's one of those books that deserves to be talked about * The Haphazardous Hippo on The Sister *One of those books that you can't stop thinking about even when you're not reading it!! . . . the tension never seems to drop for one second! . . . an absolute treat, albeit a scary one, to read!! Highly recommended!! * Books and Me! on The Sister *Just as I thought the story was wrapping up BANG! I was hit again with another twist. Brilliant! It is chilling and sinister and yet heart-breaking and tragic, and I felt really emotional on finishing it . . . I can't wait to read more by Louise * Bloomin Brilliant Books on The Sister *
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Titan Books Ltd Alien: Covenant - The Official Movie Novelization
Book SynopsisRidley Scott returns to the universe he created, with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in his groundbreaking Alien adventure. The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise. But it is actually a dark, dangerous world.When they uncover a threat beyond their imaginations, they must attempt a harrowing escape.Acclaimed author Alan Dean Foster also returns to the universe he first encountered with the official novelization of the original Alien film. Alien: Covenant is the pivotal adventure that preceded that seminal film, and leads to the events that will yield one of the most terrifying sagas of all time.Trade Review“a solid sci-fi adventure novel...If you’re a fan of Foster’s previous Alien novels - or his work in general - it’s definitely worth a read.“ - Den of Geek“Flip off your internal real-world logic switch and I think you’ll enjoy the ride” vgblogger.com
£7.59
Allison & Busby Deception in the Cotswolds
Book SynopsisIn the wake of a series of unfortunate experiences in the Cotswolds, Thea Osborne, accompanied by her spaniel Hepzibah, is perhaps over-optimistic about the English summertime and the possibilities of her latest house-sitting assignment in the secluded village of Cranham.Trade Review`Rich in psychological insight... Tope is particularly skilled in creating interesting and unique characters, and Thea is one of her best' Deadly Pleasures
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Pan Macmillan Genesis
Book SynopsisDoctor and author Robin Cook is widely credited with introducing the word medical' to the thriller genre and, decades after the publication of his 1977 breakthrough novel, Coma, he continues to dominate the category he created. Robin Cook has successfully combined medical fact with fiction to produce more than thirty international bestsellers, including Outbreak, Terminal and Contagion.
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Embassy Books I Will Go with You: The Flight of a Lifetime
Book SynopsisA pilot on flight SL502 plans to commit suicide mid-air, taking all passengers with him. An astrologer onboard senses danger through his predictions. Author Priya Kumar weaves a suspenseful tale of life and death on this unforgettable flight from Dubai to New York.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inspector French Sudden Death
Book SynopsisTo mark the publishing centenary of Freeman Wills Crofts, ‘The King of Detective Story Writers’, this is one of six classic crime novels being issued in 2020 featuring Inspector French, coming soon to television.Trade Review‘A book that ranks high above most of its kind.’Guardian
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Pan Macmillan Divine Justice
Book SynopsisExplosive and enthralling, David Baldacci's Divine Justice is the fourth novel in his bestselling Camel Club series.Known by his alias, 'Oliver Stone', John Carr is the most wanted man in America. With two pulls of the trigger, the men who hid the truth of Stone's past and kept him in the shadows were finally silenced.But Stone's freedom has come at a steep price; the assassinations he carried out have prompted the highest levels of the United States Government to unleash a massive manhunt. Joe Knox is leading the charge, but his superiors aren't telling him everything there is to know about his quarry – and their hidden agendas are just as dangerous as the killer he's trying to catch.Meanwhile, with their friend and unofficial leader in hiding, the members of the Camel Club must fend for themselves, even as they try to protect him. As Knox closes in, Stone's flight from the demons of his past will take him far from Washington, D.C., to the coal-mining town of Devine, Virginia – and headlong into a confrontation every bit as lethal as the one he is trying to escape.Divine Justice is followed by Baldacci's final Camel Club novel, Hell's Corner.Trade ReviewThe page-turner of the season * The Times *One of the world's biggest-selling thriller writers, Baldacci needs no introduction . . . Brilliant plotting, heart-grabbing action and characters to die for * Daily Mail *
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HarperCollins Publishers Inspector French Golden Ashes Book 16
Book SynopsisA classic crime novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, The King of Detective Story Writers', featuring Inspector French, coming soon to television.The new Sir Geoffrey Buller is earning his living in Chicago when he unexpectedly inherits his title, an English baronetcy, and Forde Manor in Surrey, complete with its vast collection of priceless works of art. His widowed housekeeper, who knows a thing or two, is surprised to discover that Sir Geoffrey is having his pictures cleaned. But then disaster strikes! A devastating fire, a missing artist and a lot of insurance money from a mosaic of detail, Inspector French must reconstruct the pattern of a most cunning and complex crimeTrade Review“Good, sound, absorbing … and Inspector French, comforting as ever.”Observer “A detective novel by Mr. Wills Crofts is always an event to those who know … Mr. Crofts is among the few muscular writers of detective fiction. He has never let me down.”HAROLD NICHOLSON, DAILY EXPRESS
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Crooked Lane Books A Botanist's Guide To Parties And Poisons
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Ablaze, LLC Centaurs Vol 2
Book SynopsisMatsukaze and Kohibari's adventures continue as they find themselves among young centaurs who were orphaned by the war, including Matsukaze's own son, Gonta. Taking on leadership roles, the two centaur warriors try to live a peaceful life in this new community. But it doesn't take long before outsiders decide to invade, leading to an ultimate sacrifice and the destruction of the village.Years later, the sons of Matsukaze and Kohibari, Gonta and Tanikaze, take responsibility for their people and try to guide them in this tumultuous world. But rumors of a village where centaurs and humans co-exist peacefully draws them in and turns their worldviews upside down.
£10.79
HarperCollins Publishers Inc White Hot
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Elliott & Thompson Limited The Shadow Network
Book SynopsisThe new action-packed thriller from Richard & Judy and Zoe Ball Book Club pick, TONY KENT.
£9.49
Canelo The Body in the Shadows
Book SynopsisFor DCI Gillard, sometimes old sins cast long shadows…Under a motorway flyover lies the body of a young man. Days earlier, he had been involved in an altercation with DCI Craig Gillard’s pregnant partner Sam. Now he’s dead…Meanwhile, something is brewing in the criminal underworld. Whispers of a big job have reached the Met’s Flying Squad. Something is going to be stolen, and soon. Something worth £500m.But what? And where? And how does it relate to the body under the overpass? It should be a simple case: stop the burglary, crack the gang, find the murderer – but for Gillard, once again it’s personal…Fast-paced and utterly unputdownable, the next instalment of the DCI Gillard series is perfect for fans of Robert Bryndza, Stuart Macbride and Faith Martin.
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers No One Saw It Coming The gripping
Book SynopsisDon't miss this utterly gripping and emotional thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Lewis!Secrets lie at the heart of every familyWhen the unthinkable happensHanna's world is crumbling.An unimaginable crime has been committed, and everyone's looking for someone to blame. Her loved ones are under suspicion.Now Hanna must work out who is threatening her family before it's too late.No one could have seen this comingReal readers love No One Saw It ComingMaster storyteller Susan Lewis blends emotional family drama, heart-stopping tension and nail-biting suspense' Reader review ?????A mesmerizing, immersive and emotional tale that is a struggle to put down' Reader review ?????Had me hooked from the start' Reader review ?????Best book I've had the pleasure to read in a very long time' Reader review ?????Trade Review.Acclaim for Susan Lewis: ‘Lewis’s book has you by the collar from page one. You just don’t want it to stop. Relatable characters and an unusual, intriguing plot, she kept me guessing to the last’ Hilary Boyd ‘An intriguing read that drew me in from the very beginning. It combines heartfelt family drama with a gripping plot. The characters are expertly drawn … Susan has done a brilliant job of weaving her research seamlessly into the novel’ Julie Corbin ‘I was hooked by the suspenseful plotting, depth of character and legal backdrop. This is a deep book which I greatly enjoyed. Rather like an appetite-wetting five course meal with a surprise menu’ Jane Corry ‘Rich, seamless and masterful storytelling with so many ‘oh my god’ twisty moments… Absolute genius. I was totally gripped’ Rebecca Thornton ‘Susan Lewis has a gift for telling warm family stories that also take you by surprise’ Jane Corry‘A gripping read’ Bella ‘A gripping and compelling tale of justice and forgiveness’ The Courier ‘A compelling, timely mystery’ Lisa Ballantyne ‘My Lies, Your Lies has gone straight to the top of my favourite Susan reads. Full of drama, intrigue with so many twists and turns, I promise you'll be surprised and captivated right to the end’ Carmel Harrington ‘A master storyteller’ Diane Chamberlain ‘Utterly compelling’ Sun
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Roaring Brook Press The Books of Clash Volume 4 Legendary Legends of
Book SynopsisBased on the global hit Clash of Clans and penned by superstar graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, this fourth volume of a new action-packed series brings the characters from everyone''s favorite mobile gaming sensation to life!A nameless, villageless ronin Valkyrie with no memory of her past has been wandering from one village to the next, fighting for money, glory, and honor. But that all changes when she stumbles (literally) on an old friend who remembers exactly who she is and where she came from. Now, the pair must join forces to find out what happened to their village and save their teammates before it''s too late!Continuing the epic graphic novel series set in the world of Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, Gene Luen Yang pens an offbeat and action-packed tale that turns the fantasy-adventure genre on its head!
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Little, Brown & Company Bofuri I Dont Want to Get Hurt so Ill Max Out My
Book SynopsisThe ninth stratum is a large-scale PvP event where players are divided into two opposing kingdoms! All the guilds are scheming about alliances and enemies, but naturally, everyone is interested in who Maple Tree will ally with. As Maple exchanges information with her rivals and receives invitations from competing guilds like the Order of the Holy Sword, she has a lot to consider And yet, under such circumstances, she gets a special quest! To complete it, she'll have to use almost all her skills and drain her MP. How will she overcome the biggest crisis she's faced so far!?
£12.34
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Zom 100 Bucket List of the Dead Vol. 13
Book SynopsisSurviving a zombie apocalypse beats a dead-end job any day!After spending years slaving away for a soul-crushing company, Akira’s life has lost its luster. But when a zombie apocalypse ravages his town, it gives him the push he needs to live for himself. Now Akira’s on a mission to complete all 100 items on his bucket list before he...well, kicks the bucket.After Shizuka is bitten by a zombie, Akira and the gang place their faith in the vaccine researcher Tsurumi. To save her, they will have to gamble on their trump card, Izuna, the girl immune to the infection. Later, a military-grade helicopter appears over the pharmaceutical plant that the gang is using as a vaccine lab and a special forces unit descends upon the building. What frightening secret could they be after?
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Atlantic Books Hero
Book SynopsisThomas Perry is the bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the critically acclaimed Jane Whitefield series, The Old Man and The Butcher's Boy, which won an Edgar Award. He lives in Southern California.
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Little, Brown & Company Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a
Book SynopsisThe white fairy swears to serve the goddess. The black fairy inscribes the mood of the times. The prum weeps as four regrets become power. The chariot advances to cut down all but the goddess. And the monarch demands a show of power that is neither dream nor sophistry. From this point on, the boy will have to write his own legends.
£14.24
Ablaze The Mighty Barbarians
Book SynopsisCollecting issues 1-6 of THE MIGHTY BARBARIANS. From the writer of Barbaric comes the world-hopping, skull-crushing adventures of The Mighty Barbarians! They''re barbarians. They loot, they plunder, they conquer. That''s what they do, and they do it alone...until NOW!When an unstoppable force starts consuming one world after another, sorceress Morgan Le Fey uses her magic to assemble a team of skull-cracking warriors who must somehow work together to save all of existence. There''s the young trickster Anansi, Viking shield maiden Birka, the shape shifting Nanook, and their leader, heir to a fallen kingdom and mightiest of warriors, KULL!Though their alliance is uneasy, they will do whatever it takes to cut the heart right out of their mutual enemy, leaving a path of ruin through everything and everyone that stands in their way!Before The Avengers, The Justice League, The X-Men, before it allstood The Mighty Barbarians!
£16.19
Udon Entertainment Team Phoenix Volume 5
Book SynopsisThe space opera masterpiece comes to its miraculous conclusion! As our heroes seek to escape the Hermetic Zone, Astro Boy, Black Jack, Sapphire, Leo, and more will learn a truth that will alter all of their fates! Plus, this volume also includes a bonus story starring the cyborg ronin Hyakkimaru!
£12.59
Little, Brown & Company Banished from the Heros Party I Decided to Live a
Book SynopsisThe trouble with Van the Hero has finally passed, but Red's still got plenty to worry about. Learning that Tanta has the Divine Blessing of the Cardinal has left Red wondering what he can do for the young boy as the Guide. But thinking in the dead of summer is pretty annoying. Why bother when he can just take a vacation on a southern island instead?
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Soho Press Jane and the Final Mystery
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Cornerstone The Kill: The gripping detective crime thriller
Book Synopsis'Jane Casey's police procedurals go from strength to strength' Sunday Times'If you have not read Jane Casey, start immediately' Marian Keyes'The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction' Erin Kelly______________Their job is to fight crime. Now they are the victims. . . A killer is terrorising London and this time the police are the targets.Urgently re-assigned to investigate a series of attacks on fellow officers, Maeve Kerrigan and her boss Josh Derwent have little idea what motivates the killer's fury against the force.And they know it will only be a matter of time before the killer strikes again.
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Canongate Books The Dead Years
Book SynopsisA serial killer, dormant for years, reawakens after viewing a Netflix docuseries depicting his string of homicides. The killer is not happy with his portrayal and no one in the cast and crew is safe! The first instalment of a gripping new thriller series set in Chicago and featuring a young sibling sleuth-duo and their working dogs.Siblings Cory and Crystal Pratt are still trying to get their lives together after a tragic accident which killed their parents years ago. The only thing that distracts them now is their jobs. With Crystal working as a newly minted detective at the Chicago Police Department and Cory owning a dog training academy with two human remains detection dogs of his own, their professional paths cross every now and then.Crime, and especially murder, in Chicago is nothing new, but when a string of killings happen that seem to be connected to a Netflix docuseries and its cast and crew, Cory and Crystal are called in to stop the number of
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Oni Press,US SubZero Vol. 1
Book SynopsisFrom debut creator Antonia Crupa, also known as Junepurrr, comes the first printed edition of the smash-hit Webtoon SubZero! To save her people, Princess Clove will have to do the unthinkable—marry her greatest enemy! Clove is the last remaining heir of her Cerulean Dragon clan, fighting in a seemingly endless 300-year-war against the vast Crimson Empire. With no end to the war in sight, Clove agrees to leave her sheltered homeland in favor of a political marriage with the heir to the enemy Crimson Dragon clan, Prince Kyro. Raised on the battlefields and feared by his rivals, the cutthroat prince is first to notice that Clove is hiding a dangerous secret she’s been working tirelessly to protect. As tensions rise between these u
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Canongate Books Antiques Foe
Book SynopsisEccentric antiques dealer and amateur sleuth Vivian Borne finds herself in jail - again! - when a podcast star is found dead in her hotel room in this new Trash ''n'' Treasures cozy mystery - one of the funniest cozy series going (Ellery Queen Magazine)When popular podcaster Nicole Chatterton wants an interview for Killers Caught, true-crime author Vivian Borne is overjoyed. Finally, some recognition for the sleuthing skills the septuagenarian antiques dealer and her daughter Brandy have demonstrated, solving countless crimes in their small hometown of Serenity, Iowa!Dolled up and dressed to the nines, Vivian figures the interview is going swimmingly . . . until Nicole turns the tables, accusing the mother/daughter duo of committing the very crimes they solved. Shocked and affronted - and with a spiteful tirade captured by the cameras - Vivian breaks off the interview, ejecting the rude podcaster from the premises of the Trash ''n'' Treasu
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Pan Macmillan Beautiful: A breathtaking novel about one woman’s
Book SynopsisA renowned supermodel’s world is torn apart in an instant, sending her on an unexpected journey of discovery in Beautiful, from the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.Véronique Vincent is a star. At twenty-two, she is one of the most sought-after models in fashion, gracing the covers of magazines and walking runways across the world. But Véronique does not seek the limelight, preferring to spend time at home with those she loves most.But on a much-anticipated getaway, tragedy strikes, changing her life forever. She is forced to confront the harsh reality that neither her personal and professional life will ever be the same, and secludes herself, hiding the truth from the industry that adored her.As Véronique struggles to find herself after losing so much, she discovers long-held family secrets. These new bonds help her see a light beyond the darkness and to find peace helping others. She begins to understand what it truly means to be beautiful as she uncovers a life more meaningful than she could ever have imagined.
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HarperCollins Publishers A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany
Book SynopsisAgatha Christie meets Julie Caplin in this exciting new cosy crime series that captures the glamour of the 1930s with the gorgeous escapist destinations! An escape to TuscanyAn unexpected invitationA murder at midnightWhen novice detective Atalanta Ashford is whisked away to Italy by her friend, race car driver Raoul Lemont, she anticipates a happy holiday under the Tuscan sun. But a chance meeting on the Orient Express with Italian heiress Catharina Lanetti leads to a party invitationand front row seats for a mysterious murder!With their new friend under suspicion Atalanta and Raoul set to work trying to discover who really murdered Catharina's father. But with more than half a dozen suspects all with compelling motive Atalanta may just be facing her toughest case yet!Look out for more Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continentBook 1: Mystery in ProvenceBook 2: Last Seen in SantoriniBook 3Trade ReviewReader reviews for Vivian Conroy: ‘A good old-fashioned whodunit’ ‘Vivian most definitely did not disappoint’ ‘Engaging, well written, and entertaining’ ‘Fantastic stories’ ‘If you like a really good mystery on a par with Christie then this is for you’
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Titan Books Ltd Ms. Tree: Deadline
Book SynopsisThe next incredible instalment in the case books of Ms Tree, private detective, from famed Hard Case Crime author Max Allan Collins! From the minds of author Max Allen Collins and artist Terry Beatty, comes the fourth collection of 5 classic Ms Tree stories. Join Michael Tree, the 6ft, 9mm carrying private detective on her thrilling adventures. No case is too small, no violence too extreme, just as long as it gets the job done. Fans of hard-boiled detective and crime fiction will get a thrill from these tales! Featuring the stories: "Deadline" "Skin Deep" "Runaway" "Runaway II" "Death, Danger and Diamonds"Trade Review"For those who prefer their comics a little harder, a little faster, and a whole lot pulpier, Max Allan Collins and Terry Beatty's Ms. Tree will hit the bullseye ¾ and blow it to pieces." - Mystery Scene "A saga rife with treachery, violence, and intrigue... a 'must-read' for mystery graphic novel connoisseurs." - Midwest Book Review"As you’d expect from Max Allan Collins, this is another great read ... a classic noir style" - The Borg“Well crafted crime tales, with snappy dialogue and a good share of action and violence” - Graphic Novel Resources"A compelling read for those of us who love the character and a great, thoroughly accessible introduction for new readers" - First Comics News
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Hodder & Stoughton First Response
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of the Spider Shepherd and Jack Nightingale series comes First Response, the utterly addictive new thriller by Stephen Leather. London is under siege. Nine men in suicide vests primed to explode hold hostages in nine different locations around the city, and are ready to die for their cause.Their mission: to force the government to release jihadist prisoners from Belmarsh Prison.Their deadline: 6 p.m. Today. But the bombers are cleanskins, terrorists with no obvious link to any group, and who do not appear on any anti-terror watch list. What has brought them together on this one day to act in this way? Mo Kamran is the Superintendent in charge of the Special Crime and Operations branch of the Met. As the disaster unfolds and the SAS, armed police, and other emergency services rush to the scenes, he is tasked with preventing the biggest terrorist outrage the capital has ever Trade ReviewThe sheer impetus of his storytelling is damned hard to resist * Sunday Express *Leather has the rare knack of writing in such a way that you almost feel as if you are watching a film . . . I devoured chapter after chapter late into the night * www.crimesquad.com on FAIR GAME *As tough as British thriller writers get * Irish Independent *Explores complex contemporary issues while keeping the action fast and bloody * Economist on DEAD MEN *It is the authenticity of this plot that grasps the imagination and never lets it go. * Daily Mail *
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Little, Brown Book Group Cold Justice
Book SynopsisTHE HIGHEST-SELLING DEBUT THRILLER OF 2021 - IT''S SO REAL, IT HURTSIt''s here: the landmark debut thriller from superstar Ant Middleton, million-selling, number one Sunday Times author of First Man In and Mental Fitness and star of SAS: Who Dares Wins.Mallory - he was the best of the best, a Special Forces leader and a hero. But then he made a fatal decision, gambling with the lives of his men with terrible consequences: two dead, and his young friend Donno left in a coma.Back on the streets, with nothing to lose, Mallory has a darkness growing inside him, a dangerous need to seek out trouble. Then Donno''s mother asks him for help: her other son, Scott, has gone missing in South Africa, and she wants Mallory to find him.Perhaps it''s redemption, perhaps he''s looking for revenge on the world, but suddenly Mallory has a purpose, and nothing and no one is going to stand in his way.''A white-knuckTrade ReviewCold Justice is filled with thrilling details and insights that can come only from boots-in-the-mud experience. This muscular action novel, with the mysterious Mallory leading the charge, hurtles the reader toward Hell Hour, where everything is at stake. A white-knuckler * Gregg Hurwitz, author of the Orphan X series *Cold Justice is a taut, fast-moving thriller with a great, and eminently believable, protagonist in Mallory. A real page turner with a bang of a finish * Simon Kernick *A pressure cooker of thrills, excitement and fear... the literary equivalent of Alton Towers * Mark Dawson *A gritty, hard-hitting debut thriller * Sun *An impressive debut thriller . . . Ant Middleton is sure to make a huge impact on the bestseller lists * Sunday Express *An authentic white-knuckle ride so immersive it will leave readers gasping for breath * Daily Record *The details convince, the plot works and the pace is satisfactorily fast * Literary Review *It's a two-fisted hard-as-nuts thriller to challenge Andy McNab and Stephen Leather in the all-action market ... A page-ripping treat * Evening Telegraph *
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Quercus Publishing Black Tide
Book SynopsisTHE SECOND NOVEL IN THE JACK IRISH SERIES, NOW A TV SERIES STARRING GUY PEARCE - FROM THE WORLDWIDE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BROKEN SHORE.'One of the best thriller writers in the world' Sunday ExpressI went to George Armit's funeral. It was a small affair. Almost everyone George had known was dead. Many of them were dead because George had had them killed . . .Jack Irish however, has no shortage of friends. Jockeys and journos, lawyers and standover men, people in nameless occupations who aren't in the phone book. These days, though, the only family he sees are Irish men in faded football team photographs on the pub wall. So when Des Connors, the last link to his father, calls to ask for help in the matter of his missing son, Gary, Jack is happy to lend a hand. But sometimes prodigal sons go missing for a reason. And Jack soon discovers Gary Connors was a man with something to hide.Can't get enough of the Jack Irish novels? Then read the third instalment in the series, Dead Point . . .Trade Review'Characterisation, dialogue and the quality of the prose are all top-class' Sunday Telegraph. * Sunday Telegraph *'Discovering Peter Temple has been the highlight of my year' Mark Billingham. * Mark Billingham *'Peter Temple is an addiction. Read one book and you will want to read them all. Now' Val McDermid. * Val McDermid *
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DC Comics DC Finest Plastic Man The Origin of Plastic Man
Book SynopsisPatrick 'Eel' O Brian s life of crime just became a whole lot stranger! After an unfortunate accident leaves Eel s body transformed to have the properties of rubber, Plastic Man is born! But can Eel overcome his worst impulses and use his new abilities for good?
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Ian Fleming Publications The Spy Who Loved Me
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Hodder & Stoughton The Unwedding
Book SynopsisTHE JUNE 2024 REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK!Ellery Wainwright is alone at the edge of the world.She and her husband, Luke, were supposed to spend their twentieth wedding anniversary together at the luxurious Resort at Broken Point in Big Sur, California. Where better to celebrate a marriage, a family, and a life together than at one of the most stunning places on earth?But now she''s traveling solo.To add insult to injury, there''s a wedding at Broken Point scheduled during her stay. Ellery remembers how it felt to be on the cusp of everything new and wonderful, with a loved and certain future glimmering just ahead. Now, she isn''t certain of anything except for her love for her kids and her growing realization that this place, though beautiful, is unsettling.When Ellery discovers the body of the groom floating in the pool in the rain, she realizes that she is not the only one whose future is no longer guaranteed. Before the p
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Verve Books The Ghosts of Paris
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Little, Brown Book Group Sibanda and the Rainbird
Book Synopsis''Fans of Alexander McCall Smith will love Scotty Elliott''s Sibanda series. . . Sunday Times When a gruesomely vulture-mutilated corpse is found in the Park near Thunduluka Lodge, DI Jabulani Sibanda - a hard-boiled, bush-loving, instinctive crime fighter - is on the case. With Sibanda are his sidekicks: Sergeant Ncube, an overweight, digestively challenged, severally married angler and mechanical genius, and Miss Daisy, an ancient, truculent and eccentric Land Rover that is the bane of Sibanda''s life and the love of Ncube''s. Sibanda and Ncube pursue the investigation in the African bush following the mysterious clues they found at the crime scene: tyre tracks, a knife inscribed with the letter ''B'', and a sliver of blue metallic car paint...Praise for Sibanda and the Rainbird: ''Fans of Alexander McCall Smith will love Scotty Elliott''s Sibanda series . . . They have the saTrade ReviewIf you've not yet dipped into the Sibanda series, you have an experience to kill for - as long as Sibanda is not around. * BusinessDay *
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Titan Books Ltd The Cthulhu Casebooks - Sherlock Holmes and the
Book SynopsisThe stunning new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Odin, in which the worlds of Arthur Conan Doyle and H.P. Lovecraft collide. It is the autumn of 1910, and for fifteen long years Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson have battled R'lluhloig, the Hidden Mind that was once Professor James Moriarty. Europe is creeping inexorably towards war, and a more cosmic conflict is nearing its zenith, as in a single night all the most eminent members of the Diogenes Club die horribly, seemingly by their own hands. Holmes suspects it is the handiwork of a German spy working for R'lluhloig, but his search for vengeance costs an old friend his life. The companions retreat to Holmes's farm on the Sussex Downs, and it is not long before a client comes calling. Three young women have disappeared from the nearby town of Newford, and the locals have no doubt who is responsible. For legend has it that strange amphibious creatures dwell in a city on the seabed, coming ashore every few centuries to take fresh captives. As Holmes and Watson seek out the terrifying interlopers, the scene is set for the final battle that will bring them face to face with the Sussex Sea-Devils, and perhaps with Cthulhu himself...Trade Review"Certainly in contention for the year's best read" - Borg.com
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HarperCollins Publishers A Time of Omens Book 2 The Westlands
Book SynopsisA Time Of Omens is booktwo in The Westlands series a brilliant quartet set in the magical lands of Deverry.The prophecy of the dashing young king who must journey in disguise and the ruler in exile who must take up a swordThe former Lord Rhodry has taken to the road as a silver dagger once more, forced to take up the mercenary life to escape court lest his former subjects discover his elven blood.Life on the road soon turns bitter as it brings him face to face with the history of his people entwined as it is with his own past but he cannot stop. While Jill travels to distant lands to seek answers to the riddles of their shared destiny, Rhodry roams far from the lands he once ruled.Selling his sword in the hills and towns of Deverry, he finds dark forces are gathering, evils that only the magics of Light can defeat.From the shadowy land of the Guardians come omens, of gods and legend, that seem to point the way toward cataclysmic warHistory and destiny collide in The Westlands seriesTrade ReviewPraise for Katharine Kerr and the Deverry novels: ‘Kerr is an excellent writer, her stories live and breathe – exciting, unpredictable, and engaging in equal measure.’Mark Lawrence ‘A fantastic plot which turns a simple story into something far more original … a cracking read … engrossing’ SFX ‘A criminally under-rated and overlooked epic fantasy sequence [with] a keen sense of history, well drawn characters, and a complex plot’ Kate Elliott, author of the Spiritwalker Trilogy ‘An unusually scholarly writer of fantasy’ TELEGRAPH ‘Much as I dislike comparing anything to The Lord of the Rings, I have to admit that on this occasion it’s justified’ INTERZONE ‘Kerr is a master of her trade…She has created a world that might very well go on for ever, and this one reader sincerely hopes it does’ VECTOR ‘An extensive and complete world, whose endlessly fascinating details grow book by book’ STARLOG
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Hodder & Stoughton Short Range
Book SynopsisThe explosive new thriller in the Spider Shepherd seriesDan ''Spider'' Shepherd''s career path - soldier, cop, MI5 officer - has always put a strain on his family. So he is far from happy to learn that MI5 is using teenagers as informants. Parents are being kept in the dark and Shepherd fears that the children are being exploited.As an undercover specialist, Shepherd is tasked with protecting a 15-year-old schoolboy who is being used to gather evidence against violent drug dealers and a right-wing terrorist group.But when the boy''s life is threatened, Shepherd has no choice but to step in and take the heat.And while Shepherd''s problems mount up on the job front, he has even greater problems closer to home. His son Liam has fallen foul of the Serbian Mafia and if Shepherd doesn''t intervene, Liam will die.******************Praise for Stephen Leather''A master of the thriller genrTrade ReviewIt is the authenticity of this plot that grasps the imagination and never lets it go * Daily Mail on FIRST RESPONSE *As tough as British thriller writers get * Irish Independent *The sheer impetus of his storytelling is damned hard to resist * Sunday Express *This is one of my favourite thriller series and one that should be more widely recognised for its excellence . . . Leather's fluid prose makes the pages fly by * Deadly Pleasures *
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Turner Publishing Company Twelve Nights at Rotter House
Book Synopsis"It's easy to recognize Ocker as a future master of madness after this thrilling haunted house trip."—Fangoria Magazine Felix Allsey is a travel writer with a keen eye for the paranormal, and he’s carved out a unique, if only slightly lucrative, niche for himself in nonfiction; he writes travelogues of the country’s most haunted places, after haunting them himself. When he convinces the owner of the infamous Rotterdam Mansion to let him stay on the premises for 13 nights, he believes he’s finally found the location that will bring him a bestseller. As with his other gigs, he sets rules for himself: no leaving the house for any reason, refrain from outside contact, and sleep during the day. When Thomas Ruth, Felix's oldest friend and fellow horror film obsessive, joins him on the project, the two dance around a recent and unspeakably painful rough-patch in their friendship, but eventually fall into their old rhythms of dark humor and movie trivia. That’s when things start going wrong: screams from upstairs, figures in the thresholds, and more than what should be in any basement. Felix realizes the book he’s writing, and his very state of mind, is tilting from nonfiction into all out horror, and the shocking climax answers a question that’s been staring these men in the face all along: In Rotter House, who’s haunting who?Trade Review"It's easy to recognize Ocker as a future master of madness after this thrilling haunted house trip."—Fangoria Magazine "A good pick if you want to spruce up your haunted house offerings for Halloween.”—Booklist"TWELVE NIGHTS IN ROTTER HOUSE is the best haunted house book I've read in ages. Our skeptical tour guide is a film-fan narrator who knows all the horror tropes—how to riff on them, manipulate them, turn them into something fresh and frightening. I wanted to read the book in 'real time,' to savor it so it would last the full twelve nights, but it got its hooks into me right away and I couldn't put it down once I started."—Norman Prentiss, Bram Stoker Award-winner, author of ODD ADVENTURES WITH YOUR OTHER FATHER
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Winter World
Book Synopsis'Apocalyptic sci-fi at its best... The action is anything but frozen' DAILY MAIL. WITHIN THREE MONTHS, ICE WILL COVER THE EARTH, AND LIFE AS WE KNOW IT WILL END. It was the last thing we expected, but the world is freezing. A new ice age has dawned and humanity has been forced to confront its own extinction. Billions have fled the glaciers, crowding out the world's last habitable zones. They can run from the ice, but they can't escape human nature: a cataclysmic war is coming. In orbit, a group of scientists is running the Winter Experiments, a last-ditch attempt to understand why the planet is cooling. None of the climate models they build makes sense. But then they discover an anomaly, an unexplained variation in solar radiation... and something else. Close to the burning edge of the sun, they catch a fleeting glimpse of something that shouldn't be there... Suddenly humanity must face the possibility it is not alone in the universe. And the terrifying possibility that whatever is out there may be trying to exterminate us. 'A complex, multi-stranded narrative spanning 700 pages that reads like a superior collaboration between Dan Brown and Michael Crichton' THE GUARDIAN.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR A.G. RIDDLE: 'This is apocalyptic sci-fi at its best. Plot and character are masterfully woven together and the action – which is anything but frozen – sling-shots from stage to stage like an intergalactic spaceship' Daily Mail. 'A complex, multi-stranded narrative spanning 700 pages that reads like a superior collaboration between Dan Brown and Michael Crichton' * Guardian, on Pandemic *
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