Whether it's Scandi noir, police procedural, whodunnits, cosy crime or international thrillers, we've got you covered.
Crime & Thrillers Books
Orion Publishing Co High Vaultage
Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''A joyously funny and absurd steampunk frolic that satirises both the era in which it is set and our own age''FINANCIAL TIMESFrom the creators of the acclaimed audio drama podcast Victoriocity comes a cozy scifi mystery set in the chaotic metropolis of Even Greater London - unmissable for fans of Ben Aaronovitch''s Rivers of London series and Terry Pratchett''s Discworld.EVEN GREATER LONDON, 1887: a vast, uninterrupted urban plane encompassing the entire lower half of England and, for complex reasons, only the upper third of the Isle of Wight... The immense Tower casts electricity across the sky itself, powering the mind-boggling mechanisms of the city below; the notorious engineer-army swarms through its very veins, building, demolishing, and rebuilding whatever they see fit; and - at the heart of it all - sits the country''s first ever private detective ag
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Pressure
Book SynopsisA science fiction roleplaying game of bringing law and order to the dark and dangerous corners of the universe.Pressure: Industrial Science Fiction Roleplaying is a rules-light, story-focused game of facing the darkness at the heart of humanity''s fragile and claustrophobic existence both on Earth and among the stars. An entirely standalone title, Pressure also develops and expands upon the mechanics and setting introduced in the Those Dark Places roleplaying game. As highly skilled agents of Special Operations Squads, players are tasked with cleaning up after the Corporations investigating links to organised crime, neutralising rogue weapons research, negotiating with rebel leaders on orbital stations, and hunting down whatever that black-budget excavation team ''awoke'' out in the Procyon SectorThe universe is a dangerous and hostile place; the Hypercities and the Deep Black alike hide powerful foes. But you have the tools, the
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Vertical Inc. The Name Of The Game Is A Kidnapping (paperback)
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Galileo Publishers The Case of the Michaelmas Goose
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Little, Brown & Company If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in
Book SynopsisDespite her noble status, Brigitte contracts with the weakest type of spirit--and on that very same day, the prince publicly breaks off their engagement. No one shows much sympathy towards the once haughty young lady--except for the duke's son, Yuri, who attends the same magic academy. Yuri is feared for his incredible abilities and icy personality, but with him on her side, her fortunes might have changed...
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Orion Publishing Co Fixit
Book Synopsis ''The best thing to happen to mystery writing in a very long time'' NEW YORK TIMES Isaiah Quintabe''s first love, Grace, has been kidnapped by maniacal hitman Skip Hanson, who is determined to punish Isaiah for sending him to prison.With Grace''s safety at stake, Isaiah reunites with his old partner, ex-hustler Juanell Dodson, to track down Grace''s whereabouts.Trouble comes in the shape of Winne Hando, a homicide detective with something to prove. Winnie sees Isaiah''s involvement as a potential embarrassment: an unlicensed PI can''t be seen doing a better job than a police department.As Winnie and Isaiah compete in their increasingly desperate hunt, Isaiah starts to fear that even if he can bring Grace home alive, things between them will never be the same ...PRAISE FOR JOE IDE AND THE IQ SERIES''Truly feels like an heir to Elmore Leonard'' DAILY TELEGRAPH''An electrifying combination of Trade ReviewJoe Ide is the best new discovery I've come across in a long time. And Isaiah Quintabe is the kind of sleuth not seen on the mystery landscape before. -- Michael ConnellyIde writes with confidence and a sharp wit -- SUNDAY TIMESRaised in South Central, Joe Ide expands the territory of L.A. noir -- Gal Beckerman, New York TimesTruly feels like an heir to Elmore Leonard -- Daily Telegraph
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Little, Brown & Company The Lost Pope
Book SynopsisIn this action-packed thriller, a Harvard theology professor uncovers religious and papal history-and plenty of conspiracy.Cal Donovan, a theology professor at Harvard, receives an urgent message from a former graduate student, Samia Tedros. Now a museum conservator in Cairo, Samia has discovered a miraculous fragment of papyrus with three unknown lines from the Gospel of Mary Magdalene so explosive that a wealthy man is willing to kill to ensure no one ever sees it.At the Vatican, another drama is developing. The new Pope has defied centuries of tradition and appointed a nun, Sister Elisabetta Celestino, as his secretary of state. Powerful insiders are outraged that a woman now sits as the second most influential person at the Vatican, and they plot to destroy her.When Samia shows up at Cal's doorstep in the dead of night, he is drawn into a deadly competition to possess a papyrus with the power to rescue Sister Elisabetta and change the course of Christianity.
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Hodder & Stoughton Death of a Lesser God
Book SynopsisIn the fourth rip-roaring thriller in the award-winning Malabar House series, Persis and Archie travel to the old colonial capital of Calcutta, where they collide head-on with the prejudices and bloody politics of an era engulfed in flame.Can a white man receive justice in post-colonial India?Bombay, 1950 James Whitby, sentenced to death for the murder of prominent lawyer and former Quit India activist Fareed Mazumdar, is less than two weeks from a date with the gallows. In a last-ditch attempt to save his son, Whitby's father, arch-colonialist, Charles Whitby, forces a new investigation into the killing. The investigation leads Inspector Persis Wadia of the Bombay Police to the old colonial capital of Calcutta, where, with the help of Scotland Yard criminalist Archie Blackfinch, she uncovers a possible link to a second case, the brutal murder of an African-American G.I. during the Calcutta Killings of 1946.Trade ReviewBeautifully written and a fascinating insight into the turbulence of post independence India * Peter May *
£999.99
Penguin Putnam Inc When Blood Lies
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Canelo Dark Angel
Book SynopsisLetty Davenport is back, and this time she’s taking no prisoners. The new incredible thriller from the #1 global bestseller.Letty Davenport’s days working a desk job are behind her. Her previous actions at a gunfight in Texas – and her incredible skills with firearms – draw the attention of several branches of the US government, and make her a perfect fit for even more dangerous work.The Department of Homeland Security tasks her with infiltrating a hacker group that is intent on wreaking havoc nationwide. Letty and her reluctant partner from the NSA pose as free-spirited programmers for hire and embark on a cross country road trip to the group’s California headquarters.But soon they begin to suspect that the hackers are not their only enemy. Someone within their own circle may have betrayed them, and has ulterior motives that place their mission – and their lives – in grave danger. From one of the world’s greatest living mystery writers, Dark Angel is an absolute must read for any thriller lover.
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Headline Publishing Group A Christmas Deliverance
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author Anne Perry''s twentieth heart-warming Christmas mystery.The festive season is fast approaching, and Dr Crowe and his young apprentice Scuff are busy, as always, tending London''s sick and wounded. This year, however, Crowe is increasingly distracted by memories of a former patient, Eliza Hollister, for whom he cared deeply.When Crowe sees Ellie being bullied by her domineering fiancé in the street, he is convinced that she is marrying a man she doesn''t love, and he is determined to find out why. While Crowe starts his investigations, Scuff is left to run the clinic - with a little help from a rather unexpected source. Forced to enter a dangerous world of blackmail and deception, will Crowe manage to reveal the truth before the bells ring out for Christmas?A Christmas Deliverance is a heart-warming festive mystery set in Victorian London from the pen of the New York Times bestselling auth
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Canongate Books The Merchant Murderers
Book SynopsisSuperb. . .a fast-moving and gripping plot- Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewAugust, 1556. Jack Blackjack is on a simple mission: make it back home to his beloved London. It should be simple, right? Wrong. He''s made it as far as Exeter, but before he can secure a fresh steed in that hellish city, he''s faced with a dead priest, ruthless thieves, and a devious Dean who''s determined to see the back of Jack. That suits Jack just fine - he wants to leave!So when wealthy merchant Wolfe, offers passage to London via sea, Jack jumps at the chance . . . and unwittingly into further danger! With thieves, pirates and potential murderers at every turn who can Jack trust? Will he uncover the truth behind the dead priest and missing merchant ships? But more importantly, will he ever make it home to London with his purse strings and limbs intact? Set during the brief but exceedingly troubled reign of Queen Mary I, elder half-si
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Headline Publishing Group Death in a Shetland Lane
Book Synopsis'Thisseriesisamust-readforanyonewholovesthesea, or islands, or joyous, intricate story-telling.' ANN CLEEVES Days before the final Shetland fire festival, in broad daylight, a glamorous young singer tumbles down a flight of steps. Though it seems a tragic accident, sailing sleuth Cass Lynch, a witness at the scene, thought it looked like Chloe sleepwalked to her death. But young women don't slumber while laughing and strolling with friends. Could it be that someone's cast a spell from the Book of the Black Arts, recently stolen from a Yell graveyard? A web of tensions between the victim and those who knew her confirm that something more deadly than black magic is at work. But proving what, or who, could be lethal - and until the mystery is solved, innocent people will remain in terrible danger...
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Titan Books Ltd Mike Hammer - Dig Two Graves: Dig Two Graves
Book SynopsisWinter 1964. After a hit-and-run accident nearly kills her mother, Mike Hammer's partner (both in life and the PI business), Velda Sterling, learns her father is not who she thought he is. Seeking to uncover her true, troubling heritage, Velda and Mike travel to Phoenix, Arizona-and sunny Dreamland Park, where retired law enforcement officers protect and corral notorious criminals held under Witness Protection. Mike and Velda find themselves swept up in escalating violence, fueled by the missing millions from an armored-car robbery, which leads them to a deadly midnight confrontation in a cemetery-where secrets are buried and open graves await.Trade Review"The amusing conceit of a town for snitches allows full rein for Hammer's signature blend of violence, chastely described lust, and revenge served cold, with several surprising twists thrown in as a bonus. Like the denizens of its imagined retirement community, you just can't keep this franchise down." Kirkus PRAISE FOR MICKEY SPILLANE Mike Hammer is an icon of our culture. - The New York Times A superb writer. Spillane is one of the century's bestselling authors. - The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) PRAISE FOR MAX ALLAN COLLINS [Collins] has no problem serving up Hammer the same way Spillane did, with plenty of mayhem, violence, and sex, dished out in straight-ahead, no-frills prose, right on target, so direct, with no room for sissy stuff like digressions, detours, or doubts. Hammer is a shark that needs to keep swimming to survive, and Collins tosses plenty of chum into these waters... It's the real deal, folks: primo, primal detective fiction. Pass the peanuts. - Mystery Scene Max Allan Collins is the closest thing we have to a 21st century Mickey Spillane. - ThisWeek (Ohio) Collins' witty, hardboiled prose would make Raymond Chandler proud. - Entertainment Weekly
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Vault Comics Barbaric Vol. 4 Born in Blood
Book SynopsisAs one of Entertainment Weekly’s “10 Best Comics,” BARBARIC - featuring Owen the Barbarian and his bloodthirsty companion Axe - begins again … back in blood and badder than ever with BARBARIC Vol. 4: Born in Blood!Voted as one of the best comics by Entertainment Weekly, Thrillist, and Screen Rant, bestselling BARBARIC is back and ready to spill some secrets - along with a lot of blood - in Barbaric Volume 4: Born in Blood! A new era of Barbaric begins! We did it! You know, the thing everyone says they’re doing, even when they’re lying through their teeth: a genuinely good jumping on point. How, you ask? Well, it all starts with a compelling new bad guy. Meet the new big bad: Orrick, the tortured barbarian now turned master torturer, will take us deep into Owen’s past, revealing secrets that should have stayed buried…like Axe in a chest cavity slurping up
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Pan Macmillan The Challenge: A gripping story of survival,
Book SynopsisIn this thrilling novel from the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel, a small community is tested when their children go missing while exploring a dangerous local peak, forcing them to band together during the crisis.Fishtail, Montana, is home to Anne and Pitt Pollock, local royalty, high school sweethearts and owners of the successful Pollock ranch. The sprawling foothills of the Beartooth Mountains surround the town, overlooking the Pollocks’ property and the nearby ranch belonging to Bill and Pattie Brown. The two couples have known each other since childhood. Their sons Peter Pollock and Matt Brown are also the best of friends. When they and two other local kids meet Juliet Marshall, new to town after her parents’ bitter divorce, the five of them are soon inseparable, spending their summer days swimming, horseback-riding, hiking and fishing.But one August afternoon, their latest adventure takes a dangerous turn – and quickly escalates into a battle for survival – when they find themselves trapped on Granite Peak. Fear reverberates through the town as their parents grow ever more desperate to hear word that their children have been found. They must place their own trials aside amid a massive search-and-rescue operation. As they come to lean on one another for support, a media frenzy ensues, heightening tensions and testing some already fragile relationships.In the aftermath of this one fateful event, devastating secrets are revealed, new love appears on the horizon, and families are forced to reconsider what they once held dear.
£8.54
Austin Macauley Publishers The Rat Cage
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Soho Press Death Doesn't Forget
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Penguin Publishing Group Who Cries for the Lost
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Little, Brown & Company Sword Art Online 26 (light novel)
Book SynopsisOn the 80th floor of the Central Cathedral, Kirito, Asuna, and Alice have a reunion with dear friends, but Kirito is pulled away to Planet Admina to investigate the approaching threat to the Underworld. Meanwhile, in Unital Ring, Sinon, Silica, and company are putting up a good fight against the field bosses, but the conflict intensifies in a way few could have predicted…
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Marriage Toxin Vol. 3
Book SynopsisGero may be a master assassin, but he’s not exactly killing it in the romance department! Can marriage swindler Kinosaki help him find true love?Poison Master Hikaru Gero is about to take on his most challenging assignment yet—getting married! Gero couldn’t be more clueless when it comes to dating, but thankfully, marriage swindler Mei Kinosaki knows everything there is to know about love. Together, this unlikely pair is going to do whatever it takes to get Gero hitched—even if they have to take on the entire criminal underworld in the process!After Kinosaki sets Gero up as bodyguard for Shiori Ureshino—the daughter of a high-profile CEO—Gero’s assassin skills are pushed to the limit as he tries to prevent Sound Master Naruko from turning Ureshino’s university camping trip into an all-out horror show!
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Image Comics Untold Tales Of I Hate Fairyland
Book SynopsisCollects the entire five-issue anthology series featuring Untold Tales based on Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG’s best-selling comic, I HATE FAIRYLAND, written and drawn by a stellar line-up of creators, including new short stories written by SKOTTIE YOUNG! Featuring Untold Tales from GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON (Daytripper, CASANOVA), AARON CONLEY (BULLY WARS), JORGE CORONA (THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK, MIDDLEWEST), MORGAN BEEM (THE FAMILY TRADE, Swamp Thing: Twin Branches, Wonder Woman: Black & Gold) and many more!
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Quercus Publishing Last Seen
Book SynopsisPI Billie Carlson takes on a thrilling new case in the next instalment of this gripping series. For fans of Martina Cole and Marnie Riches.Life has changed for Private Investigator Billie Carlson. After years of chasing down every lead possible, she''s finally found her son, Lucas, and brought him safely home to Glasgow.One afternoon, Billie gets a call from an unknown number. The man on the end of the phone refuses to tell her his name, but he explains that his brother, Omar, is being held in prison after stabbing two men outside a block of flats. He wants Billie to investigate what happened that night and find out any information that might help Omar.Reluctantly, Billie takes on the case. But as she starts to untangle what happened that night, she can''t shake the feeling that she''s being watched. With Lucas depending on her, Billie is determined to avoid any dangerous encounters. But trouble seems to have a way of tracking her down . . .
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Amazon Publishing A Truth for a Truth
Book SynopsisDI Kate Young’s team is hunting for a killer. What they don’t know…is that the killer is her. DI Kate Young has known for years that her boss, Superintendent John Dickson, is a violent and evil man. But when she finally confronts him and accidentally shoots and kills him, she’s forced to cover her tracks before anyone can pin his death on her. With revelations about his corruption soon to become public knowledge, Kate sets up a trail of evidence to make it seem that Dickson has conveniently vanished… But Kate knows the corruption doesn’t end with Dickson. As she heads up the team investigating his supposed disappearance, she also pursues other loose ends. Stanka, the sex worker who supplied the evidence against Dickson, leads her to crucial information on another corrupt officer, DI Harriet Khatri, and her dubious involvement with sex traffickers. As the noose starts to tighten on Kate, she finds herself targeted by traffickers, the bent cops on her force and even her own team of detectives. Can she stay one step ahead of them all and bring Harriet to justice? Can she trust anyone around her? And can she possibly get away with murder?
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Kodansha America, Inc King in Limbo Omnibus 3 Vol. 56
Book Synopsis From the creator of Apple Children of Aeon comes a gripping, six-volume thriller manga about trauma, healing, friendship, and what it means to be sick or healthy. A must for fans of suspenseful, complex manga like Naoki Urasawa's Monster and The Promised Neverland. Final volume! LIFE IS BUT A DREAM. ALL THAT REMAINS IS LIMBO. Rune and Adam''s efforts to unravel the riddle of the return of the deadly disease known as the Sleep have led them straight into a trap, set by the commando Seth and his diver, a little girl named Zoe with the incredible ability to cancel out King''s powers. Their attempts to escape only plunge Adam deep into Rune''s most intimate memories. Adam witnesses firsthand the physical and emotional toll that the pandemic took, turning Rune from an eager boy with a healing mind into a cynical adult who trusts no one. With their sanity and lives at stake, can Adam pull his partner''s psyche together and find a way to save a K
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Sourcebooks, Inc The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen
Book SynopsisBridgerton meets Poldark in this sweeping Regency romance of smugglers, adventure, mystery, and life-changing love from celebrated author KJ Charles.Abandoned by his father, Gareth Inglis grew up lonely, prickly, and well-used to disappointment. Still, he longs for a connection. When he meets a charming man in a London molly house, he falls head over heels-until everything goes wrong and he's left alone again. Then Gareth's father dies, turning the shabby London clerk into Sir Gareth, with a grand house on the remote Romney Marsh and a family he doesn't know.The Marsh is another world, a strange, empty place notorious for its ruthless gangs of smugglers. And one of them is dangerously familiar...Joss Doomsday has run the Doomsday smuggling clan since he was a boy. When the new baronet-his old lover-agrees to testify against Joss's sister, Joss acts fast to stop him. Their reunion is anything but happy, yet after the dust settles, neither can stay away. Soon, all Joss and Gareth want is the chance to be together. But the bleak, bare Marsh holds deadly secrets. And when Gareth finds himself threatened from every side, the gentleman and the smuggler must trust one another not just with their hearts, but with their lives."This felt like KJ's very own sexy and skullduggerous take on the romcom trend, and I loved it."-USA Today bestseller Talia Hibbert for The Gentle Art of Fortune HuntingTrade ReviewMasterful prose, thrilling romance, fantastic wit, and gripping stakes. * Talia Hibbert *KJ Charles is one of the best romance novelists writing today. Historical romance at its finest * Sarah MacLean *
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Hodder & Stoughton Portrait of a Thief: The Instant Sunday Times &
Book Synopsis"A remarkably assured debut" Sunday Times"This is as much a novel as a reckoning." New York TimesThe characters are alluring and ... engaging. So too are the emotional struggles the crew endure as they try to balance duty to family with their love for China and the need to understand their own personalities." Literary Review"This is the heist novel we deserve. Brilliantly twisty and yet so contemplative [...] this book will continue to haunt you long after you've reached the end."-Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties"Portrait of a Thief was everything I imagined and more. The writing felt close and intimate and the characters felt like portraits themselves, bursting with life and delicately human." -Morgan Rogers, author of Honey Girl"Grace D. Li is a virtuosic storyteller [...] the most exciting debut I've read this year [...] an intelligent page-turner that will keep you hooked until the very end." -Lauren Wilkinson, New York Times bestselling author of American Spy "In this slick, dazzling, debut, the stakes are high and the writing elegant. Here's a story that offers not just adventure or a reprieve from the everyday, but big dreams, big hearts, enduring friendships, and the multitudes of identities that can exist within each one of us." -Weike Wang, author of Chemistry "A beautiful examination of identity as children of the diaspora [...] This fast-paced heist leaves you clutching the pages and rooting for the thieves." -Roselle Lim, author of Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune "A lyrical and action-packed tale of yearning, connection, self-discovery, and righting wrongs, Portrait of a Thief is a unique vision of what it means to come home." -Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of The Violence___________________________________________________________________________________This was how things began: Boston on the cusp of fall, the Sackler Museum robbed of 23 pieces of priceless Chinese art. Even in this back room, dust catching the slant of golden, late-afternoon light, Will could hear the sirens. They sounded like a promise. Will Chen, a Chinese American art history student at Harvard, has spent most of his life learning about the West - its art, its culture, all that it has taken and called its own. He believes art belongs with its creators, so when a Chinese corporation offers him a (highly illegal) chance to reclaim five priceless sculptures, it's surprisingly easy to say yes. Will's crew, fellow students chosen out of his boundless optimism for their skills and loyalty, aren't exactly experienced criminals. Irene is a public policy major at Duke who can talk her way out of anything; Daniel is pre-med with steady hands and dreams of being a surgeon. Lily is an engineering student who races cars in her spare time; and Will is relying on Alex, an MIT dropout turned software engineer, to hack her way in and out of each museum they must rob. Each student has their own complicated relationship with China and the identities they've cultivated as Chinese Americans, but one thing soon becomes certain: they won't say no. Because if they succeed? They earn an unfathomable ten million each, and a chance to make history. If they fail, they lose everything . . . and the West wins again.Trade ReviewThis is as much a novel as a reckoning * New York Times *A remarkably assured debut * Sunday Times *This is the heist novel we deserve. Brilliantly twisty and yet so contemplative, with characters whose complicated backgrounds color their every move, this book will continue to haunt you long after you've reached the end. * Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties *Portrait of a Thief was everything I imagined and more. The writing felt close and intimate and the characters felt like portraits themselves, bursting with life and delicately human * Morgan Rogers, author of Honey Girl *Grace D. Li is a virtuosic storyteller . . . the most exciting debut I've read this year . . . an intelligent page-turner that will keep you hooked until the very end * Lauren Wilkinson, New York Times bestselling author of American Spy *In this slick, dazzling, debut, the stakes are high and the writing elegant. Here's a story that offers not just adventure or a reprieve from the everyday, but big dreams, big hearts, enduring friendships, and the multitudes of identities that can exist within each one of us * Weike Wang, author of Chemistry *A beautiful examination of identity as children of the diaspora . . . This fast-paced heist leaves you clutching the pages and rooting for the thieves * Roselle Lim, author of Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune *A lyrical and action-packed tale of yearning, connection, self-discovery, and righting wrongs, Portrait of a Thief is a unique vision of what it means to come home * Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of The Violence *With the glitz of Crazy Rich Asians and the suspense of Ocean's Eleven, Li's debut is a fast-paced heist novel with the attendant glamour of priceless artifacts and a $50 million dollar payout * Washington Post *This clever debut is an absolutely thrilling ride from start to finish * Buzzfeed News *A tender and tenacious art-heist story wrapped around an intimate cultural history of extraction, Portrait of a Thief is a novel that names the unsutured wounds left by the violence of immigration, xenophobia, and diasporic longing in the lives of its Asian American characters, a story of the comradery of resistance and a testament to righteous grievance * Vulture *This is an entertaining read that has fun with familiar ideas while still managing to give them interesting twists * BookRiot *A cinematic heist thriller with a social conscience . . . Vivid and precisely crafted * BookPage *
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Penguin Putnam Inc Peach Tea Smash
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Canongate Books Mrs Pargeters Patio
Book SynopsisA bizarre discovery right under Mrs Pargeter''s patio turns a quiet and sunny June morning into a thrilling hunt for answers in this new instalment of the light-hearted and entertaining Mrs Pargeter mystery series.When widow Mrs Pargeter decides to have her morning coffee on the patio of her mansion in Chigwell, her intention is to admire her beautiful garden in peace and quiet. Little does she expect one of the patio''s paving slabs to crack in two, depositing her on the ground - and revealing a human skull with a neat hole in the middle of its forehead!Not wanting to bother the police just yet, Mrs Pargeter decides to save them some trouble and starts investigating the curious find herself. And who better to assist than her late husband''s ''business associates'', private investigator Truffler Mason and chauffeur Gary? The trio are soon certain that a murder has been committed and the body disposed of under some convenient building work
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Soho Press Proud Sorrows
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Titan Books Ltd ATOM The Beginning Vol. 9
Book SynopsisThe prequel series to the legendaryAstro Boymanga and anime franchise by Osamu Tezuka continues with its 9th volume. When a malfunctioning robot connects to Six possibly fusing the two, Six must fight to maintain his identity. Fans of mecha fights and anime will find a perfect fit with this Manga!
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Soho Press The Motion Picture Teller
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Image Comics Fire Power Deluxe Book 2
Book SynopsisTHE SCORCHING HOT FIRE POWER CONCLUSION!The bestselling series created by ROBERT KIRKMAN (The Walking Dead, Invincible) and CHRIS SAMNEE (Daredevil, Black Widow) comes to a close! The one who wields the fire power is destined to save the world, but Owen Johnson had turned his back on that life, until his past returned and brought him and his family into the center of an age-old conflict. Chou Feng may have been defeated, but there are larger forces at play than even Owen understands, and it''s only a matter of time before legends become real and the fate of the world rests in his hands. This hardcover collects issues #13-30 of the hit comic book series in one oversized hardcover volume.
£35.99
Bitter Lemon Press The Translator
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Penguin Publishing Group What Cannot Be Said
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Titan Books Ltd Quarrys Return
Book SynopsisThe hitman hero of the acclaimed Cinemax series comes out of retirement when his daughter, a true-crime writer, is abducted by the subject of one of her books. A nail-biting suspense thriller from the author of ROAD TO PERDITION.
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Penguin Putnam Inc A Grave Robbery
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Minotaur Books,US A Traitor in Whitehall
Book SynopsisFrom Julia Kelly, internationally bestselling author of The Last Dance of the Debutante, comes the first in the mysterious and immersive Evelyne Redfern series, A Traitor in Whitehall.Kelly spins an Agatha Christie-esque mystery . . . thoroughly delightful and well-researched.Susan Elia MacNeal1940, England: Evelyne Redfern, known as The Parisian Orphan as a child, is working on the line at a munitions factory in wartime London. When Mr. Fletcher, one of her father's old friends, spots Evelyne on a night out, Evelyne finds herself plunged into the world of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's cabinet war rooms.However, shortly after she settles into her new role as a secretary, one of the girls at work is murdered, and Evelyne must use all of her amateur sleuthing expertise to find the killer. But doing so puts her right in the path of David Poole, a cagey minister's aide who seems determined to thwart her investigations. That is, un
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Little, Brown Book Group Medici Heist
Book Synopsis''A stunning debut. Weaving together a cast of loveable rogues, a richly detailed historical setting, and a cinematic thrill ride of a story, Medici Heist knocked us flat!''The Duffer Brothers, creators of Netflix''s STRANGER THINGS''Riotously readable''the GuardianWelcome to Florence, 1517, a world of intrigue and opulence, murder and betrayal. Sharp-witted conwoman Rosa Cellini arrives in the city the same day that the Medici Pope, Leo X, returns to take up the reins of power. This is not a coincidence. The new Pope is extorting a mountain of indulgence money from the people of Florence to bolster his power and standing, and Rosa has a plan to take it back. To pull off the Renaissance''s greatest robbery, she''ll recruit a team of highly skilled misfits: Sarra the tinkerer, Khalid the fighter, and Giacomo, the irrepressible master of disguise. But as the authorities draw closer and the Medici''s n
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Hodder & Stoughton The Last Hero
Book SynopsisThe flame of rebellion burns across the solar system in this dazzling conclusion to Linden A. Lewis's stunning First Sister trilogy perfect for fans of Red Rising, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Expanse.'Wonderfully imaginative and gripping'R.F. Kuang, Sunday Times bestselling author of BabelAstrid is finally free of the Sisterhood, yet her name carries on. She's called the Unchained by those she's inspired and the Heretic by those who want her voiceless once more. Now Astrid uses knowledge of the Sisterhood's inner workings against them, aiding the moonborn in raids against abbeys and Cathedrals, all the while exploring the mysteries of her forgotten past. The Sisterhood is thriving under the newly appointed Mother Lilian I, now rebuilding the Sisterhood in her own image. But the evil of the Sisterhood can't be purged with anything less than fire.... Hiro val Akira is a rebel without an army, a Dagger without a Rapier. As protests rock the streets of Cytherea, Hiro moves in the shadows, driven by grief and vengeance, as they hunt the man responsible for all their pain: their father.... Transformed by the Genekey virus, Luce navigates the growing schism within the Asters on Ceres. Hurting in her new body, she works to bridge two worlds seemingly intent on mutual destruction. All while mourning her fallen brother, though Lito sol Lucius's memory may yet live on. Yet Souji val Akira stands in judgment on them all, plotting the future for all of humanity, and running out of time before war erupts between the Icarii and Geans. But can even the greatest human intellect outwit the Synthetics?Praise for Linden A. Lewis'Ridiculously readable'April Genevieve Tucholke, author of The Boneless Mercies'A must-read'Audrey Coulthurst, author of Of Fire and Stars'As stylish as it is substantial'NPRTrade ReviewWonderfully imaginative and gripping - Lewis's debut sucks you in from the very first scene and keeps you absorbed in a roller coaster of high-octane action and devastating twists. Her prose is rich and assured; her characters complex and compelling * R. F. Kuang *A ferocious mix of energetic plotting and vivid characters. Ridiculously readable * April Genevieve Tucholke, author of The Boneless Mercies *A lot of fun, as stylish as it is substantial . . . read on * NPR *Conflicts over advanced technology, religious beliefs, and economic deprivation swirl throughout this thrilling LGBTQ space opera centred on love, loss, and betrayal . . . The revolution is just getting started * Booklist *This debut showcases themes of colonization, technology, genetic manipulation, and corruption that leaves its mark. A layered, action-filled plot and diverse characters create a powerful entry in the space opera genre * Library Journal, starred review *Replete with espionage, high-speed chases, and fight scenes, Lewis's sophomore effort demonstrates a knack for building tension, while also adding layers of worldbuilding complexity to deliver some genuine surprises * Publishers Weekly *A sprawl, queer space opera that balances high-energy, visually slick action scenes against complex political intrigues and nuanced character relationships * NPR *A surprising revelation and closing twist set the stage for the finale to the First Sister trilogy * Booklist *
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Headline Publishing Group Murder at the Bonfire
Book SynopsisWELCOME BACK TO CHERRYWOOD!Preparations are underway for Cherrywood''s annual celebration of Guy Fawkes Night . . .When it''s announced that the hotly anticipated ''Penny for the Guy'' trail will have a celebrity judge - former DJ ''Screaming'' Ade Adams - competition steps up amongst the villagers.But as everyone gathers for the main event, Ade is found dead atop the bonfire with three mysterious tarot cards in his pocket, and barmaid and part-time sleuth Tess Feather suspects foul play. Why would anyone in Cherrywood want the retired disc jockey dead? And could there be a connection to a recently returned villager: Tess''s estranged brother Mikey?Once again, Tess is forced to team up with her ex-boyfriend - private investigator Liam Hanley - and her friends Raven and Oliver as they investigate a tale of murder and vengeance that could go all the way to the top.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT T
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Duckworth Books Four Days' Wonder
Book SynopsisJenny Windell is obsessed with murder mysteries, so when she discovers her estranged aunt dead at her country home, the stage is set for her own investigation. Worried that being the first at the scene of the crime will make her a suspect and ruin her inquiry, she flees. On the run, she befriends Derek Fenton, the dashing younger brother of acclaimed crime writer Archibald Fenton, and persuades him to join her in her attempts to solve the crime and outsmart dim-witted Inspector Marigold. An affectionate send-up of the classic Golden Age murder mystery, this charming comedy is A. A. Milne at his most delightful.
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HarperCollins Publishers Sweet Little Lies
Book SynopsisI was gripped' Louise Jensen, author of The FallTeenage girls can do some pretty awful thingsLexie and Amber used to share everything, especially their dream of getting out of their small-town home. Born only ten months apart, they once thought they couldn't be closer.THEY WERE WRONG.Fifteen years ago, Amber was brutally murdered in the woods, and Lexie's high-school boyfriend was sentenced to death for her killing. Lexie is still stuck in the town she dreamed she'd leave, and everyone thinks she knew more about the night of the killing than she told.PROBLEM IS, THEY'RE RIGHT.Now the execution is just days away, and the town has breathed a sigh of relief. But old secrets are finally being uncovered, and it's clear not everyone wants the truth to be told.AND TIME IS RUNNING OUTReaders are LOVING Sweet Little LiesGripped me from page one'Kept me on the edge of my seat'I would recommend to anyone'A must read'Keeps up the suspense right up until the very end'Trade Review Praise for Karin Nordin ‘A taut mystery: I was gripped’Louise Jensen, author of The Fall ‘Brooding and atmospheric – full of mystery and twists where nothing is quite as it seems’Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet ‘A dark, atmospheric and compelling story!’Jackie Kabler, author of The Perfect Couple ‘Kept me gripped throughout and guessing right up to the end. A cracking thriller!’ Philippa East, author of Little White Lies ‘A gripping, race-against-the clock thriller that ratchets up the tension and keeps up the suspense right up until the very end.’ Diane Jeffrey, author of The Guilty Mother ‘Such a great thriller with superb characterization to boot’Khurrum Rahman, author of Homegrown Hero ‘Absolutely loved it!’Laure Van Rensburg, author of The Downfall ‘Dripping with atmosphere, this is a compelling, twisty story with a real heart of darkness. Nordin is back and better than ever!’Louise Mumford, author of The Hotel ‘Incredibly vivid… twists and turns around every corner’Steve Frech, author of Dark Hollows ‘Had me glued to my Kindle for most of the day’Jenny O’Brien, author of Silent Cry
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Allison & Busby Force of Hate
Book Synopsis'Dark, brutal and laced with violence' - Daily Mail
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Amazon Publishing Fortune: A Novel
Book SynopsisIn this explosive novel about a decades-old mystery, shocking revelations of the past and the secrets of three women will be spilled when a small Midwest town announces a DNA lottery. One drop of blood for a chance at a multimillion-dollar windfall. Is it a philanthropic gesture from a billionaire widow? Some suspect a darker motive behind the DNA lottery—one tied to the eighteen-year-old mystery of an infant’s unidentified remains that mars the history of idyllic Rosemary Hills, Iowa. Right after the blood lottery is announced, three local women fall under suspicion of knowing something about that night, and their carefully kept secrets threaten to spill out too. Cleo is a divorced single mom forced to return to her hometown and accept a strange job reading to an invalid recluse; Jemma is a controversial state senator whose reelection campaign and teenage daughter have her on edge; and Alex, a divorce attorney, copes with a crumbling marriage of her own and the suffocating presence of a cold, overbearing mother. Soon, unimaginable revelations of the past will collide with the present—and not just for Cleo, Jemma, and Alex. In this seemingly ordinary community, they aren’t the only ones with long-buried secrets.Trade Review“The unique premise of a DNA lottery had me hooked from the very first pages! Ellen Won Steil’s Fortune is an emotionally written tale demonstrating what happens when the power of a woman with the wealth and drive to find out the truth is pitted against three friends from high school with secrets to hide. The suspense culminates with the inevitable countdown to the DNA lottery.” —Georgina Cross, author of Nanny Needed, One Night, and The Stepdaughter “With an irresistible premise that gets more unsettling by the page, Fortune is so much more than a random game of chance. Every ticket is a potential clue; every character has a fiercely guarded secret. You won’t be able to look away until the final name is drawn.” —Jessica Strawser, author of A Million Reasons Why “This emotional and tense debut held me locked in its grip through each rollercoaster twist! Steil's confident prose immerses the reader in a small town's past—and the lives of four formidable women—using the modern premise of blood for money in way I did not see coming. Clear your weekend then prepare to be sucked into the heart-stopping secrets of Fortune.” —Elle Marr, Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Family Bones
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The History Press Ltd Blessed are the Dead: A Mediaeval Mystery (Book
Book Synopsis‘Politics, family rivalries and political tensions are all stirred up to create a thrilling adventure … unputdownable!’ - Sharon Bennett Connolly, historian, and author of Defenders of the Norman Crown: The Rise and Fall of the Warenne Earls of SurreyApril 1219: Edwin Weaver finds himself at Tickhill Castle under false pretences. Earl Warenne wants Tickhill for himself and is convinced that a royal order for the castle to be handed over has been hidden, so he’s sent Edwin to find it and told him not to come back until he does. Frantic with worry about the danger to his family, Edwin is forced to lie to everyone around him while searching for a document that might not even exist.The situation escalates when a body is found and the earl musters armed troops to take the castle by force; Edwin must race against time to discover the crucial information so he can stop the violence and bloodshed. But his quest for the truth is more dangerous than he could possibly have anticipated, and he must endure tragic and wrenching loss before his duty is complete.
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Ian Fleming Publications Limited Zero Minus Ten: (James Bond 007)
Book SynopsisIn ten days, Hong Kong will pass into the hands of the Chinese - and 007 is on his way there to undertake his most dangerous and thrilling mission yet. In the Australian desert, a nuclear bomb explodes. There are no survivors and no clues about who has made it or detonated it. In England, two police officers are shot dead when they apprehend a cargo vessel in Portsmouth dock. Vast quantities of heroin are later found on board. And in Hong Kong, an explosion rips through one of the colony's famous floating restaurants, killing the entire Board of Directors of EurAsia Enterprises Ltd, a multi-billion dollar shipping corporation. The People's Republic of China is about to resume control after a century and a half of British rule – and the colony is a powder keg waiting to explode. The tension reaches breaking point when a solicitor from one of Britain's most prestigious law firms is killed in a car bomb at Government House. These apparently random events are connected – and Bond must find out how and why. From the heady casinos of Macau to the seedy strip clubs of Kowloon, 007's investigations bring him into conflict with ruthless Triad gangs, a power-hungry Chinese general – and a beautiful night club hostess called Sunni Pei. All inquiries seem to lead to EurAsia Enterprises Ltd – and its assassinated owner. James Bond is about to come up against one of the most formidable adversaries of his career.
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Titan Books Ltd ATOM The Beginning Vol. 7
Book SynopsisIt’s time for an epic fight at the World Robot Battling championship! The high-tech U-Ran will lose control and face down Six’s deadly rival Mars in this epic prequel to Osamu Tezuka’s Astroboy! This epic series is perfect for fans of mecha anime and manga!ATOM Volume 7 continues the amazing story of the prequel to Astro Boy, created by manga legend Osamu Tezuka!At the first ever World Robot Battling tournament, the entrants compete to be declared the most powerful in the world! U-Ran dominates the competition but when she gets out of control Mars, Six’s eternal rival, shows up to calm things down!
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