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Book SynopsisDon't miss the new, totally addictive psychological thriller from Sarah Goodwin, with bombshell twists that will leave you stunned. Fans of The Sanatorium, The Paris Apartment and One of the Girls will be hooked from the very first page.You can''t outrun the pastSummer, 2022. When Meg and Cat are forced to take a dangerous shortcut home one night, they notice two men silently following them. Suddenly running for their lives, they scramble into an abandoned building to hide and wait for help.for what's done in the dark will come to lightOne year later. Attempting to escape the horrors of that fateful night, Meg barricades herself into a safehouse at the edge of a crumbling sea cliff. As a storm rages outside, a blackout plunges the house into darkness. But Meg's not alone.and someone wants revenge.This is a twisty locked-room thriller for fans of Sarah Pearse, Lucy Foley and Jane Harper that will leave you breathless. Readers are gripped by The Blackout:I literally could not put this bTrade ReviewReaders are gripped by Sarah Goodwin: ‘Wow! This just got under my skin from the start and I couldn't put it down… The creepy atmosphere and tension are built so gradually and so well that it literally has you looking over your shoulder the whole time!… I flew through it in a day and loved every second’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Suspense, twists, deceit… I had my heart in my mouth the whole time’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘IT WAS SO GOOD’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Utterly unputdownable… You’re going to love every single twisty page!!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘INTENSE… My heart was pounding’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I started this book today and finished it in one sitting. I literally could not put it down’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Definitely a five-star read. I couldn't put this one down. It never failed to keep me on the edge of my seat… Such a great ending too!!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! I read this way too quickly, I really didn't want it to end… Amazing… Loved it!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You'll be on the edge of your seat, racing to finish this book… I read this book one afternoon. I simply could not put it down. I cannot wait until a friend reads this book because I want to discuss it… Get a copy now!!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Book SynopsisA mother will do anything to protect her childLove and hate are no match for a prison's wallsWhat would you do if your son was sent down? Any parent would want justice but justice takes many forms. Would you take on his enemies, protect his reputation, fight his battles? What if you had no choice?Zara Makin tried to give her three boys everything but they wanted more than any mother could give. They've been running their patch of the city on fear and ruthlessness but now the law has caught up with the eldest of the Makin boys.With Tyler, the eldest, banged up in Strangeways, can he hold onto his empire from the inside, keep the family afloat and protect his nearest and dearest? Or will Zara have to fight tougher and dirtier to save her family than ever before?Find Karen on Facebook and Twitter @KarenWoodsBooksTrade Review ‘The Northern Martina Cole’ Melanie Blake

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Book SynopsisA story of love, loss, sacrifice and bravery. After this stunning debut, I can''t wait to see what Corin writes next!' Kathleen McGurl, author of The Girl from Bletchley ParkA wartime secret. A journey to uncover the truth.Claire has always had a special bond with her aunt Margaret, but she's astonished when Margaret suddenly begins talking about a friend called Agnes, who Margaret met working as a WAAF in World War 2 a past Claire had no idea about. Margaret and Agnes were best friends until Agnes started acting strangely, becoming secretive and distant. Then one morning, Agnes vanished and never returned home, leaving Margaret distraught.Claire promises to delve back into the past and help discover what happened to Agnes. But Margaret's memory is rapidly deteriorating, and apart from an old photograph of the two women, Agnes seems to have disappeared into thin air. Can Claire uncover Agnes' story before it's too late?An utterly heart-wrenching and unputdownable novel about love, losTrade Review Praise for Corin Burnside ‘This novel has everything – a tragic love story, thrilling wartime adventures, a very brave heroine, icy cold danger, a beautiful setting, and a dashing love interest. I thoroughly enjoyed it!’ Kerry Barrett ‘A heart-rending story of courage, sacrifice and a love that endures even when all hope has gone. Hugely engaging, I thoroughly enjoyed it!’ Anita Frank ‘A smart, poignant spin on a wartime romance and the missed opportunities that return to haunt us no matter how hard we try to forget.’ Sarah Smith ‘Moving and thrilling – I was completely immersed and very much look forward to more from this talented author.’ Kate Galley ‘Immersive settings and well-drawn characters make this hard to put down and will remain with you long after you turn the final page.’ Rebecca Kelly ‘A wonderfully evocative story.’ Suzanne Ewart ‘A truly transporting novel.’ Carolyn O’Brien

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Book Synopsis''A wonderful page turner'' Kate Galley''A beautiful and fresh twist on a familiar period of history'' Neema ShahAn utterly heart-wrenching and unputdownable novel about love, loss and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Lorna Cook and Kathryn Hughes.1940. Having grown up surrounded by nature, Bella Gardner loves nothing more than getting her hands dirty. When war breaks out, she immediately signs up for the Air Transport Auxiliary, frustrated she can't play a more active role, yet keen to do something for the war effort. But when her brother is involved in a tragic accident, Bella must make a decision that changes the course of her life forever.2014. Archaeologist Jennifer Dawson is excited when she is told about an unrecovered World War 2 Spitfire but is shocked to discover that the body of the pilot is still inside the plane. Trying to avoid her own demons, Jennifer sets out to solve the mystery of the forgotten pilot and finds that the answer might lie a lot closer to home

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Book SynopsisA movie starA deadly cocktailA murderWhen glamorous Marina Gregg came to live in St Mary Mead, tongues were sure to wag.But, with a local gossip's sudden death, has one tongue wagged a bit too much?As the police chase false leads, and two more victims meet untimely ends, Miss Marple starts to ask her own questions.What secrets might link a peaceful English village and a star of the silver screen?Never underestimate Miss MarpleChristie's ingenious plots and fiendish twists set the bar for all of us who follow in her footsteps.'Ruth WareThe pieces finally drop into place with a satisfying click.'Times Literary SupplementTrade Review‘Without a doubt, the greatest mystery writer of all time’ – Ragnar Jonasson ‘A hundred years after her first novel, and we are all still standing in her shadow’ – Andrew Taylor ‘She gives us an insight into human nature that few, if any, have surpassed’ – Susan Lewis ‘Dame Agatha has sold more books than all besides Shakespeare and the Bible’ – David Baldacci ‘All crime fiction writers around the globe owe Agatha Christie a massive debt’ – Peter James ‘Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction.’ – Tana French

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Book SynopsisI was gripped' Louise Jensen''Riveting'' Diana WilkinsonFame, fortune, followers. Be careful what you wish forHeather thought she'd been left behind in life, until she won a place in the luxurious Triple F' lottery, where fame, fortune and followers await 12 lucky winners.The rules are simple: live the lifestyle of your dreams and win 5,000 a week for the rest of your life, plus six months of fame on the country's most popular app as long as you're not bottom of the rankings. Lose your followers, and you lose everything.But there's trouble in paradise.Too many winners are falling victim to tragedy: addiction, depression, even suicide. Someone, somewhere, seems to know their secrets, and is stirring up hatred online. And Heather has secrets of her own.Suddenly she's not worried about losing her lifestyle. She's afraid of losing her life.Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Freida McFadden and Love Island.Readers are GRIPPED by C.J. Parsons''A tense, twisty psychological thriller that will k

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Book Synopsis????? ''An absolutely gripping reflection on the true crime phenomenon, and the various victims of both the initial crime and its exploitation for entertainment.' NetGalley Reviewer The perfect mystery to solve for fans of Holly Jackson and Cara Hunter.***A missing girl. An angry mother. A true crime documentary.Ten years ago, Katy, a promising young journalist, left her desk and was never seen again.Someone knows what happened to herThe controlling boyfriend? The inappropriate professor? The clingy colleague?When Katy went missing, it wasn't just her devastated mother, Grace, whose life was ruined. Now, a new documentary delving into the missing person case threatens to open old wounds.As Grace gets closer to the truth, she discovers just how far people are willing to go to keep the past hidden.Readers have been drawn into the mystery, will you??????'The author did a great job at showing the complexities of life after someone goes missing and the way true crime documentaries that we a

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Book SynopsisThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of While Justice Sleeps returns with another riveting and intricately plotted thriller, in which a blackmailed federal judge, a secret court, and a brazen murder may lead to an unprecedented national crisis.Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene is back, trying to get her feet on solid ground after unravelling an international conspiracy in While Justice Sleeps.But as the sparks of Congressional hearings and political skirmishes swirl around her, Avery is approached at a legal conference by Preston Davies, an unassuming young man and fellow law clerk to a federal judge in Idaho. Davies believes his boss, Judge Francesca Whitner, was being blackmailed in the days before she died. Desperate to understand what happened, he gives Avery a file, a burner phone, and a fearful warning that there are highly dangerous people involved.Another shocking murder leads Avery to a list of names all federal judges and, alarmingly, all judges on the FISA Court (the Uni

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Book Synopsis''An instant folk horror classic'' Erin Kelly''Clever and chilling'' Susi Holliday''An atmospheric, creeping tale'' Syd MooreChilling and uncanny folk suspense in a novel of twisted sisterhood and dark secrets. Some places are cursed.An isolated villageA twisted sisterhoodA dark secret that festers in silence___________________________________1978. When teenager Rina Pine is abandoned by her hippy mother in the isolated village of Sorrow Spring and forced to live with her elderly aunt, she quickly realises no one is coming to rescue her.Rina finds herself trapped amidst a community of women beholden to the past, who believe in the protective powers of the local spring. When a child goes missing and a young mother is killed, she is drawn into the dark and sinister truth flowing through the sacred waters that give the village its name.Rina is about to learn what it truly means to be a daughter of Sorrow Spring___________________________________*READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF SORROW SPRING*A

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Book SynopsisShe has the power to change a kingdom.There hasn't been a Mindwalker in the Red Kingdom in centuries until now. But Blanche's ability is so rare, so valuable, that it must be kept secret. Because Blanche isn't just a Mindwalker, she's also the sister of the king. And every night, at her brother's command, she faithfully wanders the minds of his enemies, searching for traitors, plots and secrets. But when she is tasked with seeking out the Condottiere, the leader of a band of mercenaries, she finds herself keeping secrets that will put her and the competing factions vying for control at risk.Blanche's actions soon see her exiled to Mora''s Tower, bound by a cruel magic Yet, away from court, Blanche is free to develop her ability to see beyond and wield her gift more powerfully.When war breaks out, she is ready. But should she trust a man whose loyalty can be bought to fight by her side?Readers LOVE Lilly Inkwood:Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time' ??????????Filled with magi

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Book SynopsisThe Bureau's most deadly enforcer Paul Chavasse is back in a revised and expanded edition of Jack Higgins' classic spy thriller.

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Book Synopsis''WOW fantastic book. You have to read it.'' Reader review ?????A MISSING CHILDReturning to Exeter CID after his son's unsolved disappearance, Detective Sergeant Pete Gayle's first day back was supposed to be gentle. Until a young girl is reported missing and the clock begins to tick. Rosie Whitlock has been abducted from outside her school. There are no clues, but Pete isn't letting another child disappear.A DEAD BODYWhen the body of another victim is found, the hunt escalates. Someone is abducting young girls and now they have a murderer on their hands.A KILLER IS ON THE LOOSETime could well be running out for Rosie, and when evidence in the case relating to his own son's disappearance is discovered, the stakes are even higherLooking for more from DS Pete Gayle? Don't miss his next case:1) Nowhere to Run2) No Place to Hide3) No Way HomeReaders love Jack Slater:''Great series, a must if you love detective stories & Exeter.'' ?????''I have read the whole series now, just finished the latest, book 15. They keep getting better & better!'' ?????''When I started reading it, I realised I had discovered a gem of a series.'' ?????''Fast moving with plenty of action, twists aplenty and an ending that leaves you wanting more.'' ?????''I couldn''t put it down.'' ?????

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Brilliantly conceived and executed...Goodman provides readers with that delicious frisson that comes from not knowing what will happen next.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Mary Higgins Clark Award-winner Goodman creeps us out.” — Library Journal “You can always call upon Carol Goodman when you need an atmospheric and twisting tale. Full of half-truths and vengeful ghosts of the past, The Night Visitors will inspire readers to linger long into the night.” — Lori Rader-Day, Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author of Under a Dark Sky “Well-defined characters, including the marvelous Sister Martine, who runs a sanctuary for women in trouble; slowly building suspense; and an ending that pulls out all the stops make for a really good wintry read that’s reminiscent of Mary Stewart and Victoria Holt. Best by firelight.” — Booklist

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Stylish. ... The fictional Becky is playing a more morally complex game.” — New York Times Book Review "Becky Farwell is one of the most wickedly compelling characters I've read in ages—a Machiavellian marvel, a modern Becky Sharp, a character to root for despite your better judgment—and her story, both topical and timeless, will knock you off your feet." — Rebecca Makkai, author of The Great Believers “The gritty underbelly of the art market and the pathology of decades of financial chicanery meet their delirious match in Tedrowe’s Miss Farwell, who stands glaring up at the reader from the intersection of Hitchcock’s Marnie and Highsmith’s Ripley. Watch out for paper cuts.” — Jonathan Lethem "There’s just nothing as compelling as a juicy, sordid scam—which makes Emily Gray Tedrowe’s latest a must-read." — Harper's Bazaar "Perfectly executed...Tedrowe does a spectacular job of demonstrating the mindset of a character who justifies her criminal activity while believing she’s ultimately good." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "If ever you are looking for a book to provide an escape from your own reality, I heartily recommend Emily Gray Tedrowe’s The Talented Miss Farwell. Becky Farwell is the most sympathetic, art-collecting, money-laundering villain I have ever encountered. She literally bleeds her hometown dry -- the empty swimming pools of Pierson are heartbreaking -- and yet somehow, I loved her." — Marcy Dermansky, author of Very Nice "The Talented Miss Farwell is utterly magnificent. Not since Tom Ripley have I fallen so hard for a con artist...Becky Farwell is an unforgettable character. She is the beating heart of this spellbinding page-turner about art, greed, and self-invention." — Cristina Alger, New York Times bestselling author of Girls Like Us "A read-it-to-believe-it page-turner about a con artist whose luck can’t last." — Real Simple “Both light-hearted and deeply conflicted, Tedrowe's caper, with its Becky Sharp allusions, raises significant moral issues.” — Booklist “Sharp, darkly comedic, and full of fascinating facts about the art world.” — CrimeReads "Riveting. ... With Becky Farwell, Tedrowe has created one of the year’s most fascinating, complex, nuanced characters." — Medium "A page-turner about a con woman who steals from her town government to make it big in the art world. ... A fantastic character — and compelling story." — Alma "Tedrowe has a talent for incrementally (and believably) stacking a house of cards and keeping readers wondering just how crazy things will get. The answer: way crazier than you’d expect for a small-town art lover." — Chicago Magazine "Smart, psychologically insightful. ... Tedrowe makes the pages fly through the secrets and self-delusions, skillfully inspiring empathy and identification with a criminal mastermind." — National Book Review

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Book SynopsisAnd no one knows that if her enemies found her, they might destroy the entire world to get rid of her.Where peace is broken, may we mend it.Kel’s past intrudes in the form of a long-dormant Pale war machine, suddenly reactivated.Trade Review“There are big, exciting alien battles but also delightful psychic cats who prowl around La Sirena Negra. Valdes hits the perfect comedic tone, giving Eva equal parts snark and heart and filling the ship with fun supporting characters. The quest for the mechs provides lots of great action sequences with SF weaponry on strange planets. A comedic SF adventure that delivers on all three fronts.” — Kirkus Reviews on Fault Tolerance “Valdes seamlessly incorporates backstory throughout, making this installment friendly to newcomers looking for an adventure reminiscent of Transformers and Voltron. Returning readers will be delighted to reunite with the crew as Eva, her psychic cats, and her found family are pushed to confront ever-greater dangers in the lead-up to a thrilling climax. It’s as unconventional, tongue-in-cheek, and rip-roaring as fans expect.” — Publishers Weekly on Fault Tolerance “Valdes sprinkles humor and sarcasm liberally, bringing levity to the storyline. The plot moves briskly, with enough momentum to keep readers entertained from start to finish. Valdes blends found family, adventure, and humor to end a fun trilogy on a high note.” — New York Journal of Books on Fault Tolerance “Jam-packed with weird aliens, mysterious artifacts, and lovable characters... Eva and her family are Latinx and often include un-italicized Spanish in their dialogue, a rare find in a genre that usually uses whiteness as the default. A tremendous good time and an impressive debut.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Chilling Effect “Featuring memorable Cuban-descended characters, this engaging space opera debut delivers a story that dances between hilarity and seriousness, with all the joy and frustration psychic cats can bring to the mix.” — Library Journal (starred review) on Chilling Effect

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“The Engagement Party is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that will keep you up all night following its twists and turns to a stunning conclusion. I couldn't put it down.” — Carol Goodman, New York Times bestselling author "Buckle up folks. The Engagement Party is the definition of "keep your friends close and your enemies closer." The secluded setting with the relentless storm will have your heart pounding. The incredible twists will transport you into a tornado of lies and deception, and the ending will leave you gasping." — Jaime Lynn Hendricks, bestselling author of I Didn't Do It "Yet another gripping mystery filled with more twists than a bag of licorice.” — E! News Online on The Last Invitation “[A] gripping thriller…Skillfully intertwined chapters told from the viewpoints of Gabby, Jessa, and others keep the suspense level high…Readers will be curious to see what Kane does next.” — Publishers Weekly on The Last Invitation “‘Me, Too’ meets Grisham’s The Firm here, for a twist-filled take on DC’s legal scene.” — Booklist on The Last Invitation “Righteousness and vengeance intertwine when a select group of influential women decides to mete out justice in The Last Invitation, Darby Kane’s third gripping thriller that features myriad believable twists.” — Shelf Awareness “The Last Invitation is a gripping, twisty, and generally entertaining thriller…The central premise is delightfully fun, the chapters are fast-paced, and its questions about whether the justice system is truly capable of protecting women are sadly all too timely.” — Paste Magazine "Darby Kane deserves credit for dispensing with anything resembling a slow burn in The Replacement Wife. There is a rollicking, almost absurdist tone to Kane’s writing that kept me engaged…Finally, after several doses of sociopathy, more than a little gaslighting and arguments galore, nearly all of Elisa’s suspicions are confirmed in the worst possible way. 'Nearly' saves room for a final surprise I didn’t foresee." — New York Times Book Review "Kane delivers another fast-paced domestic thriller that’s sure to please fans of psychological suspense and family drama." — Library Journal on The Replacement Wife "Debut mystery author Kane blends tense domestic suspense with procedural details and legal thriller–like verbal sparring. A page-turner built on skillfully layered plotting and an intriguing protagonist." — Booklist (starred review) on Pretty Little Wife “This twisted thriller’s got serious Gone Girl vibes. As in, the main character is deeply flawed, you won’t always know what’s real, and you won’t be able to put it down.” — The Skimm on Pretty Little Wife “I love it when I find a thriller so fun I can’t put it down, like this one from Darby Kane.” — Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author on Pretty Little Wife "Pretty Little Wife is domestic suspense at its best, with a chilling premise that keeps you guessing to the last page. Add Darby Kane to your must-read list!" — Wendy Corsi Staub, New York Times bestselling author on Pretty Little Wife “I devoured it in two days. This is the type of thriller I love the most: A taut domestic suspense with just a shade of police procedural woven in.” — Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author on Pretty Little Wife "Intriguing...Kane is off to a promising start." — Publishers Weekly on Pretty Little Wife “Pretty Little Wife explores the consequences of unacknowledged trauma and dares to ask whether murder is ever justified. It’s an exciting departure for HelenKay Dimon, the bestselling romance author for whom Darby Kane is a pseudonym. There’s certainly no guarantee of a happily ever after, though there is hope for hard-won redemption.” — BookPage on Pretty Little Wife “This is a crazy ride of a book that will leave readers speechless as they wonder if Lila will get away with it and just where Aaron went. Bravo to Kane!” — The Parkerburg News and Sentinel on Pretty Little Wife “Even after we’ve read the last page, Kane leaves us with some lingering questions about how much Lila knew and when she knew it. Good writing and a plot that drives the action and builds the suspense make Pretty Little Wife an excellent choice for fans of murder mysteries.” — Book Reporter on Pretty Little Wife “If you’re looking for one of the best and tightly-plotted thrillers you’ll read this year, let me introduce you to Pretty Little Wife.” — Mystery and Suspense Magazine on Pretty Little Wife “Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane delights in subverting the expectations of readers” — Popsugar on Pretty Little Wife "I devoured The Replacement Wife. I absolutely loved every minute of this wild ride. I’m left in awe of Kane’s ability to suck readers in from page one. I could not stop turning the pages. Every reveal rocketed up the tension…so well-done and gave me that precious can’t-wait-until-I-can-go-back-to-my-book feeling. Fast-paced and super addictive!" — Ashley Winstead, author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife on The Replacement Wife "Darby Kane’s THE LAST INVITATION is not only a thriller that will keep you up late, turning pages and questioning every character, it’s also timely in a way the world needs right now, addressing domestic violence and womens rights. We already knew Kane could write a twisty thriller—now we know she can do so while confronting injustices in the world. If you want a thriller that will keep your toes and makes you think, The Last Invitation is what you’ve been waiting for." — Jessica Payne, author of Make Me Disappear and The Lucky One "When former friends Jessa Hall and Gabby Fielding find themselves unwittingly connected to a group of high-powered professionals who dole out their own brand of justice to wrongdoing men, they discover that revenge can be deadly. Darby Kane has established herself as a leader in the domestic suspense genre, penning one chilling page-turner after another, and THE LAST INVITATION is no exception. A thought-provoking, high-stakes thriller for fans of THE FIRM, this is a must-read story about sacrifice, survival, and the perilous nature of trust." — Tessa Wegert, author of the Shana Merchant novels

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Book SynopsisDouglas Reeman did convoy duty in the navy in the Atlantic, the Arctic, and the North Sea. He has written over thirty novels under his own name and more than twenty bestselling historical novels featuring Richard Bolitho under the pseudonym Alexander Kent.Trade ReviewMasterly storytelling. * The Times *One of our foremost writers of naval fiction. * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisLike any small community, Linchester has its intrigues: love affairs, money problems, unhappy marriages. But the gossip is elevated to new heights when young Patrick Selby dies on the very night of his beautiful wife''s birthday party.The whole neighbourhood was there, witness to the horrible attack of wasp stings Patrick suffered at the end of the evening. But did Patrick die of a wasp sting? Dr. Greenleaf thinks not. Heart failure, more likely .Still, Greenleaf isn''t at peace about his death. After all, everyone in Linchester hated Patrick. With the help of a certain naturalist, Dr. Greenleaf begins to think about murder.

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Book SynopsisDouglas Reeman was sixteen years old when World War Two broke out. He immediately joined the Royal Navy and did convoy duty in the Atlantic, the Arctic, and the North Sea. He has written over thirty novels under his own name and more than twenty bestselling historical novels featuring Richard Bolitho under the pseudonym Alexander Kent.Trade ReviewMasterly storytelling. * The Times *One of our foremost writers of naval fiction. * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisA chance DNA test proves without doubt what DS Mike Fielding has always known - that the man tried for the barbaric murder of local Devon girl Angela Philips twenty years before, the man who walked free, was the Beast of Dartmoor. It is a bitter victory. Because the law of double jeopardy means James O''Donnell can''t be tried again. He is still a free man. For Joanna Bartlett, the once brilliant but now jaded crime correspondent who covered the case two decades before, the findings stir memories she''s tried to forget. Not only of the terrible murder she can''t bear to remember - but of Fielding, the maverick detective who shared her obsession with the tragedy. There has been a shocking miscarriage of justice - one that will now torment those who have suffered since the murder. Fielding, his career irrevocably damaged by the case, is determined to see justice done. And Joanna and the media are his means. But will the killer ever be punished?

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Book SynopsisFatalities and feminism combine in this captivating mystery from multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell. Perfect for readers of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon. ''A brilliant reshuffling of a pack of clues . . . Rendell at her richest'' -- Sunday Times''Well-plotted . . . baffling . . . Still the tops'' -- Sunday Telegraph''A climax as chilling and unexpected as any she''s perpetrated before'' -- The Times''Another great novel from this author; she never disappoints'' -- ***** Reader review''Another Rendell worth staying up late reading...'' -- ***** Reader review''Rendell rules!'' -- ***** Reader review''Very hard to put down once you start'' -- ***** Reader review*********************************************Trade ReviewA brilliant reshuffling of a pack of clues . . . Rendell at her richest * Sunday Times *Well-plotted . . . baffling . . . Still the tops * Sunday Telegraph *A climax as chilling and unexpected as any she's perpetrated before * The Times *

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Book SynopsisCarlo Lucarelli was born in 1960 in Modena, Italy. He has written eleven noir novels and his work has been translated into many languages. He hosts a popular late-night television show in Italy that examines unsettling and unsolved crimes. He also teaches creative writing in Turin and edits an on-line magazine. He has written one other novel called Day After Day. Trade ReviewA stunning tour de force * Sunday Telegraph *With a brilliantly psychotic villain shadowing Simone and Grazia, and a roller coaster plot that never slows...this is a compact and powerful masterpiece... More, please * Guardian *It's a thrill being in that darkened room with Simone as he eavesdrops on the killer... Eerie * New York Times *Vivid and impressionistic... A virtuoso performance * Literary Review *Eerily atmospheric, breathlessly paced and genuinely gripping * Maxim *

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Book SynopsisBook four in the epic Masters of Rome series.Rome. 68 BC. Julius Caesar has proved himself a brilliant general. But when he returns to Rome he lays down arms only to take up another battle: this time for political power. This is a war waged with words, plots, schemes, metaphotical assassinations - but also with seduction and guile.Love is just another weapon in Caesar''s political arsenal, for the key to political glory lies with Rome''s noblewomen: powerful, vindictive Servilia, whose son Brutus deeply resents his mother''s passionate, destructive relationhshiop with Caesar; Rome''s revered Vestal Virgins; and even Caesar''s own daughter, sacrificed on the altar of his ambition.Trade ReviewIt is a powerful story, and McCullough tells it with the verve of a novelist and the commitment of a historian * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisBrought to you by Penguin.''The bloody victory of the Corleone Family was not complete,'' begins the final chapter of Mario Puzo''s The Godfather, ''until a year of delicate manoeuvring established Michael Corleone as the most powerful Family chief in the United States.''The Godfather: The Lost Years takes place in the years 1955-65, but it is built upon the story of that ''year of delicate political manoeuvring'' - and how, in winning the battle of that year, Michael Corleone set the stage to lose the war: the war to make the Family legitimate, the war to keep the Corleones supremely in power, the war to stay true to his father''s wishes, the war to give not just his Family but his family a safe and happy life.The Godfather: The Lost Years is not just a sequel. A magnificent novel in its own right, by an acclaimed young American novelist, it traces the nexus of ambitious, audacious decisions that Michael Corleone implements, tTrade ReviewHe (Winegardner) has done an excellent job and, though he is standing on the shoulders of a giant, The Lost Years is in some respects an improvement on its model * The Telegraph *The Godfather Returns is not only a real book by a real writer. It's also a real pleasure, a fine, swirling epic - bitter, touching, funny and true ... Winegardner has not squandered his inheritance * New York Times Book Review *The measure of his success is quickly apparent ... he brilliantly recreates the vivid, pungent prose style of Puzo's original * Daily Express *

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Book SynopsisThe war, they said, would be over by Christmas. That was in 1939, and it is now January 1944. An exhausted Britain faces another year of conflict.Meanwhile, small coastal villages in Devon are facing an invasion from an army just as foreign as that of the Germans. The Americans are smart, well-fed and well-equipped, and they have swept the bewildered citizens of South Devon from their homes in deadly earnest rehearsal for D-Day.As the beaches echo to the sound of bullets and the local church to the strains of Glenn Miller, Americans and English are thrown together with sometimes hilarious, sometimes painful and puzzling results.Trade ReviewIt's bawdy, funny, sad and sometimes sorry and it brought those times vividly back * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisIt is February 1818, and Adam Bolitho longs for marriage and a safe personal harbour. But with so much of Britain''s fleet redundant, he knows he is fortunate to be offered H.M.S. Onward, a new 38-gun frigate whose first mission is not war but diplomacy, as consort to the French frigate Nautilus.Under the burning sun of North Africa, Bolitho is keenly aware of the envy and ambition among his officers, the troubled, restless spirits of his midshipmen, and the old enemy''s proximity. It is only when Nautilus becomes a sacrificial offering on the altar of empire that every man discovers the brotherhood of the sea is more powerful than the bitter memories of an ocean of blood and decades of war.Trade ReviewOne of our foremost writers of naval fiction * The Sunday Times *As you would expect, Kent is a dab hand at plotting and at action scenes, and this novel is another accomplished performance from the old man of the sea * The First Post *The storytelling has an easy mastery; the prose is lean and muscular, without a word wasted. How well Kent knows his stuff! Not just the jargon of the high seas - the pawls and maintops and the quarter-boats and the catheads - but the psychology of naval men in uniform * Sunday Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisThis engrossing and edge-of-your-seat saga from multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman is perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith. The third novel in the Blackwood saga, spanning 150 years in the history of a great seafaring family, this captivating naval adventure at its very best! ''One of our foremost writers of naval fiction'' -- Sunday Times''Mr Reeman writes with great knowledge about the sea and those who sail on it'' --The Times''Another romping good yarn by my favourite author'' -- ***** Reader review''A real page-turner'' -- ***** Reader review''Magnificent!'' -- ***** Reader review''I was engrossed from start to finish'' -- ***** Reader review''Had me hooked'' -- ***** Reader review ******************************************************************************1914-1918:Trade Review'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' Sunday TimesMastery storytelling. * The Times *

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Book SynopsisWhen Ernest Fletcher is found bludgeoned to death in his study, everyone is shocked and mystified: Ernest was well-liked and respected, so who would have a motive for killing him?Enter Superintendent Hannasyde who, with consummate skill, begins to uncover the complexities of Fletcher''s life. It seems the real Fletcher was far from the gentleman he pretended to be. There is, in fact, no shortage of people who wanted him dead.Then, a second murder is committed, with striking similarities to the first, giving a grotesque twist to a very unusual case.

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Book SynopsisAuthor of over fifty books, Georgette Heyer is the best-known and best-loved of all historical novelists, making the Regency period her own. Her first novel, The Black Moth, published in 1921, was written at the age of fifteen to amuse her convalescent brother; her last was My Lord John. She wrote twelve detective stories, which earned her much critical acclaim and the title 'Queen of Crime.' Georgette Heyer died in 1974 at the age of seventy-one.Georgette Heyer's mystery novels:April 2006Death in the Stocks - 0099493624; Behold, Here's Poison - 0099493640; They Found Him Dead - 0099493632; A Blunt Instrument - 0099493659September 2006Envious Casca - 0099493667; Detection Unlimited - 0099493748; Duplicate Death - 0099493756; No Wind of Blame - 0099493675January 2007Penhallow - 0099493683; Footsteps in the Dark - 0099493691; Why Shoot a Butler?Trade ReviewPraise for Georgette Heyer's mystery novels:'We had better start ranking Heyer alongside such incomparable whodunit authors as Christie, Marsh, Tey and Allingham' * San Francisco Chronicle *'Rarely have we seen humour and mystery so perfectly blended' * New York Times *'Sharp, clear and witty' * The New Yorker *'Heyer's characters and dialogue are an abiding delight to me ... I have seldom met people to whom I have taken so violent a fancy from the word "Go"' * Dorothy L. Sayers *

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Book SynopsisMulti-million copy seller Alexander Kent, brings us another all-action Bolitho adventure. If you''re a fan of Patrick O''Brian and C. S. Forester, then this is the book for you!''Alexander Kent is certainly as good as Forester was in action, and in the wheeling movement of sails.'' -- Sunday Times''A salty testament to the mystique and the brutality of the square-rigger.'' -- New York Times Book Review''Alexander Kent...is, above all, a superb story-teller.'' -- Manchester Evening News''This is a classic story of triumph over adversity and I thoroughly enjoyed re-reading it'' -- ***** Reader review''Couldn''t put it down'' -- ***** Reader review''It''s action from start to finish with twists and turns to keep the reader guessing and wanting more'' -- ***** Reader review''A brilliant, exciting read''-- ***** Reader review*******************************Trade ReviewPraise for Alexander Kent: 'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' Sunday Times'Shipwreck, survival ... a spirited battle ... a splendid yarn' The Times

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Book SynopsisIf you like Patrick O''Brian and C. S. Forester, you will love this all-guns-blazing naval page-turner from multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent - guaranteed to have you hooked from page one!''One of our foremost writers of naval fiction'' -- Sunday Times''Shipwreck, survival ... a spirited battle ... a splendid yarn'' -- The Times''Gripping to the end'' -- ***** Reader review''Difficult to put down'' -- ***** Reader review''Superb'' -- ***** Reader review''Riveting'' -- ***** Reader review''Exceptionally well written'' -- ***** Reader review''What a story!'' -- ***** Reader review***********************************************************************************************1804: England stands alone against France and the fleets of Spain, expecting an invasion any day. Entrusted with an urTrade ReviewShipwreck, survival ... a spirited battle ... a splendid yarn * The Times *One of our foremost writers of naval fiction * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisIf you like Patrick O''Brian and C. S. Forester, you will love this gripping and swashbuckling maritime tale from multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent - guaranteed to keep you hooked! ''One of our foremost writers of naval fiction'' - THE SUNDAY TIMES''Addictive'' -- ***** Reader review''A rattling good tale...Alexander Kent captures the ethos of Nelson''s navy as well as any writer before or since.'' -- ***** Reader review''Riveting'' -- ***** Reader review''Could not put it down'' -- ***** Reader review''Fantastic book by an outstanding author'' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************************1813: with convoys from Canada and the Caribbean falling victim to American privateers, Sir Richard Bolitho returns to Halifax to pursue a war he knows will not be won, but whiTrade ReviewOne of our foremost writers of naval fiction * Sunday Times *Shipwreck, survival ... a spirited battle ... a splendid yarn * The Times *

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Book SynopsisDouglas Reeman did convoy duty in the navy in the Atlantic, the Arctic, and the North Sea. He has written over thirty novels under his own name and more than twenty bestselling historical novels featuring Richard Bolitho under the pseudonym Alexander Kent.Trade ReviewA stirring tale of the Atlantic war ... one can almost smell the sea and the burning oil as Jitler's U-boats wreak havoc * Sunday Express *Vivid naval action at its most authentic * Sunday Times *Mr Reeman writes with great knowledge about the sea and those who sail on it * The Times *

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Book SynopsisOn the outskirts of Paris, two men have been found with their throats cut. In Normandy, two stags have been killed and their hearts cut out. Meanwhile a seventy-five-year-old nurse who has murdered several of her patients has escaped from prison. Is there a connection between the three cases?In this mystery, Commissaire Adamsberg is pitted against nemeses past and present: Ariane Lagarde, France''s foremost pathologist and Adamsberg''s enemy since they argued over a case twenty-three years earlier, and Louis Veyrenc, a new recruit with a grudge, who has been assigned the job of protecting the Commissaire''s ex-girlfriend. As the different strands of Vargas''s compelling story begin to intertwine, events move towards a gripping climax...Shortlisted for the Duncan Lawrie International Dagger.Trade ReviewFred Vargas ... is rapidly asserting herself as one of the most impressive working crime writers * Metro *Stylish prose and strong characters * Financial Times *Irresistibly gripping, powerfully written and quite often frightening * The Times *The fascination of Fred Vargas's books is due as much to her characters as her plots... sit back and enjoy * Sunday Telegraph *If you haven't cottoned on to Vargas's brilliant Adamsberg detective stories, you're missing a treat * Scotland on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2018''In evocative and elegant prose Cocozza delves deep into the psyche of a strange and troubled woman. The reader is invited to share in her intense connection to a fox and will admire the author's mordantly witty dissection of contemporary manners.'' -Sarah Perry, chair of Judges for Desmond Elliott PrizeYou've seen a fox. Come face to face in an unexpected place, or at an unexpected moment.And he has looked at you, as you have looked at him. As if he has something to tell you, or you have something to tell him.But what if it didn't stop there? When Mary arrives home from work one day to find a magnificent fox on her lawn - his ears spiked in attention and every hair bristling with his power to surprise - it is only the beginning. He brings gifts (at least, Mary imagines they are gifts), and gradually makes himself at home. And as he listens to Mary, Mary listenTrade Review[A] poignant and playful meditation on loss, love and loneliness. How To Be Human vibrates with originality, poetry and guts and I loved every strange, yet beautiful, page -- Ali Land, author of Good Me Bad MeHow to Be Human is an intriguing and subversive debut, an eerie tale that acts on the reader like a ghost story, charged with the power of the ignored and the suppressed. If we disdain our animal selves, they trail us, shadowing us at dawn and dusk. Paula Cocozza shows us that the line between the wilderness and the city is thin, easily transgressed; the ghost breathing in the thicket is our own wild nature. -- Hilary MantelThere is much of [Ali] Smith’s playfulness in Paula Cocozza's enchanting debut . . . For all its suggestiveness and sensuality, [her] narrative is artfully restrained . . . In this startling debut, [she] seems to be saying that, no matter how lonely the city becomes, through an open window a mass of life is listening back. * Times Literary Supplement *[An] impressive debut * Irish Times, International Fiction Book of the Year *Cocozza has a wonderful eye for detail, and her descriptions of the natural world are uncanny . . . She takes a big risk in narrating some sections from the point of view of the fox, and pulls it off with aplomb. * Guardian *Unsettling, the writing often vivid and rich. * Observer *Hypnotic . . . suspenseful . . . wonderfully sly and assured . . . Readers may come to realize they are on thrillingly unstable ground. * New York Times Book Review *Intriguing and unsettling . . . the tricky, shifting substance of relationships is so insightfully drawn and constantly surprises. -- Laura Barnett, author of THE VERSIONS OF USA thrilling psychodrama . . . She brilliantly captures a sense of Hitchcockian, curtain-twitching intensity . . . Like the scent of a fox, truth and fact in How to Be Human start to evaporate. What is left behind is a pervasive sense that beneath the veneer of civility, something wilder is always lurking. * Economist *Sharp, thoughtful . . . exhilarating . . . the plot slips from urban pastoral to tense thriller. * Newsweek *Cocozza’s brilliant debut novel [is] a beguiling, highly inventive story about loneliness and finding a place in the world . . . A disturbing humour underpins Mary’s voice, a mesmerising mix of delusion and discernment . . . The momentum is achieved through Cocozza’s edgy, atmospheric writing. * Irish Times *Paula Cocozza's intense, fox-like powers of observation allow her to stalk the claims of territory and hidden wildness that energise this taut, shimmering novel. -- Richard Beard, author of THE ACTS OF THE ASSASSINSEerie, original and subversive, How to be Human is a fascinating yet disturbing look at obsession, delusion and loneliness . . A thrilling exploration of what makes us human. * i *A writer who is clearly unafraid of launching herself with a bang . . . Compelling . . . We are reminded of how close to the surface primal instincts can prowl. * Telegraph *Nicely balanced between the serious and the lighter-hearted, Cocozza’s novel is an engaging read. * Sunday Times *In turn devastating, heart-warming and absurd, How to Be Human is an astonishing debut . . . At its core, it is a powerful and tender portrait of madness, loss and love. * i *Cocozza builds up equal measures of dread, danger and derangement as Mary brilliantly but bizarrely redefines what her future might look like. -- Eithne Farry * Sunday Express *A singular love story of dominance and betrayal, this novel sets the tone for what will hopefully be a long and strange literary career. * Kirkus Reviews *This brilliantly eerie novel is a powerful meditation on the blurred lines between sanity and delusion, the wild and so-called civilisation. * The Lady *An atmospheric tale about safety, sanity and the complexity of relationships. * Big Issue in the North *This dream-like debut from Cocozza paints a cleverly observed picture of wildness and loneliness, blurring the lines between human nature, normality and delusion. * Journey Magazine *

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Book SynopsisEasier said than done, thinks Falco, as he makes his uneasy way down the Rhenus, trying to forget that back in sunny Rome his girlfriend Helena Justina is being hotly pursued by Titus Caesar.Trade ReviewHer most ambitious to date... Davis has found a winning formula. The tempo is presto, the language pert * Daily Telegraph *Lindsey Davis doesn't merely make history come alive - she turns it into spanking entertainment, and wraps it around an intriguing mystery. She is incapable of writing a dull sentence * Peter Lovesey *Surely the best historical detective in the business * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisWorse still, the only client Falco can get is his mother – who wants him to clear the family name.Then just as Falco thinks things can only get better, fate takes a turn for the worse.Trade ReviewSeveral cheers for Lindsey Davis... Great fun * The Times *Fast-moving, funny and full of atmosphere; if you haven't met Marcus Didius Falco before, start here * Mail on Sunday *The setting enchants. Prescribed reading for any student bored by Latin * Mail on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisThis gripping and pacy historical mystery is perfect for fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom. With its wry humour, expert characterisation, vivid descriptions and incredible sense of adventure, you''ll be hooked from page one...''Several cheers for Lindsey Davis... Great fun'' - The Times''The whole thing is splendid. It has everything: mystery, pace, wit, fascinating scholarship ... she brings Imperial Rome to life'' - Ellis Peters''Another excellent Falco book that is difficult to put down'' - ***** Reader review''Astounding'' - ***** Reader review''A fabulous read'' - ***** Reader review''Full marks and happily recommended'' - ***** Reader review******************************************************************DROWNING IN MYSTERY, DYING ON STAGEThe spirit of adventure calls Marcus Didius Falco on a neTrade ReviewA wonderful series of detective novels * The Good Book Guide *Several cheers for Lindsey Davis... Great fun * The Times *Splendid . . . mystery, pace and wit

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Book SynopsisJohn Stone, a man so wealthy that in the years before World War One he was able to manipulate markets, industries and indeed whole countries and continents, has been found dead in mysterious circumstances. His beautiful young widow commissions a journalist to carry out an unusual bequest in his will but as he begins his research he soon discovers a story far more complex than he could have ever imagined... As the story moves backwards through time, from London in 1909 to Paris in 1809, before concluding in Venice in 1867, the mystery of John Stone''s life and loves begins to unravel. The result is a spellbinding novel that is both a quest for the truth, a love story that spans decades and a compelling murder mystery.Trade ReviewI cannot remember enjoying a book as much as Stone's Fall -- Malcolm Gladwell * Observer *The assurance and invention with which the novel is written are alike remarkable. Utterly absorbing and a rare delight -- Alan Massie * Scotsman *Engrossing and intelligent, it's the best sort of page-turner -- Amber Pearson * Daily Mail *A juicy mystery with lashings of period detail * Daily Telegraph *The novel is above all a romp, albeit an exceptionally intelligent and entertaining one -- David Robson * Sunday Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisSherlock Holmes stars in Doyle's most famous detective story.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY RUTH RENDELLINCLUDES ''THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND''The Baskerville family curse tells of how a terrifying, supernatural hound roams the moors around Baskerville Hall and preys on members of the family in revenge for a ghastly crime committed by one of their ancestors. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in the grounds, with a large animal footprint near his lifeless body, the locals are convinced that the hound is back. It is up to Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson to uncover the truth and keep the new heir to the hall safe from danger.**One of the BBC's 100 Novels that Shaped Our World**Trade ReviewArthur Conan Doyle is unique in simultaneously bringing the curtain down on an era and raising one on another, ushering in a genre of writing that, while imitated and expanded, has never been surpassed -- Stephen FryI first encountered him through an eccentric maths teacher who would read 'The Speckled Band' and other Conan Doyle adventures to us instead of teaching fractions. He also used to balance chairs on his chin, but that's another story. I'm still fond of Holmes to this day, especially now that I can see him as the crazed, controlling junkie that he clearly was -- Mark BillinghamConan Doyle triumphed and triumphed deservedly, because he took his art seriously, because he lavished a hundred little touches of real knowledge and genuine picturesqueness on the police novelette -- G.K. ChestertonA wonderful Sherlock Holmes story from its sparkling first pages, through its vivid painting of darkest Dartmoor, its undertones of fear of the mind's depths, and on to the triumph of the rational * The Times *

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Book Synopsis1917, Western Front, YpresA soldier wakes up in a damp, dark basement. He can''t get out. He is covered in mud.His skin is badly burned. And he can''t remember anything. But his nightmare doesn''t end there. He is tried and found guilty of cowardice, impersonating a fellow soldier and theft. He can barely speak, let alone defend himself. As the verdict is passed and he learns that the death sentence awaits him, he remembers two things: that he took something from a dead man in the trenches, and that the name his accusers have been calling him is not his. With time slipping away, Chris Ransom must try to remember the events that have led him to this moment, so that he can clear his name and save himself.

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Book SynopsisFans of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon will love this compelling and captivating mystery from multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell. Full of twists, turns and tension, it will get right under the skin and keep you hooked from page one...!''The most brilliant mystery novelist of our time'' -- Patricia Cornwell''Probably the greatest...crime writer in the world'' -- Ian Rankin''[Wexford] has become an old friend who gets better with age'' -- Herald''Fabulous book that keeps you gripped until the very last page!'' -- ***** Reader review''Had my gripped from the start'' -- ***** Reader review''A brilliant book'' -- ***** Reader review''Quirky and fascinating'' -- ***** Reader review''A must read'' -- ***** Reader review*************************************************************************Trade ReviewOne of the best novelists writing today * P.D. James *The most brilliant mystery novelist of our time * Patricia Cornwell *Probably the greatest living crime writer in the world * Ian Rankin *[Wexford] has become an old friend who gets better with age * Herald *Rendell has quite simply transformed the genre of crime writing. She displays her peerless skill in blending the mundane, commonplace aspects of life with the potent murky impulses of desire and greed, obsession and fear * Sunday Times *

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