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Crime & Thrillers Books
Transworld Publishers Ltd The Last 10 Seconds
Book SynopsisSimon Kernick is one of Britain's most exciting thriller writers. He arrived on the crime writing scene with his highly acclaimed debut novel The Business of Dying, the story of a corrupt cop moonlighting as a hitman. Simon's big breakthrough came with his novel Relentless which was the biggest selling thriller of 2007. His most recent crime thrillers include Siege, Ultimatum, Stay Alive and The Final Minute. He is also the author of the bestselling three-part serial thrillers Dead Man's Gift and One By One.Simon talks both on and off the record to members of the Counter Terrorism Command and the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, so he gets to hear first hand what actually happens in the dark and murky underbelly of UK crime.Trade ReviewNailbiting ... more twists and turns than a boa-constrictor on speed * The Times *Another well-paced, well-written thriller from rising star Kernick * Daily Mirror *A wham-bang chase story ... fast-moving and gripping * Literary Review *Explodes into non-stop action which refuses to slow down until almost the end of the story. When it gets even faster * Yorkshire Evening Post *Vibrant, engrossing and constantly surprising. The pace never lets up, this book has a heart, as well as gore galore * Guardian *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Payback
Book SynopsisA gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick, the UK''s answer to Harlan Coben.Pace, pace pace is what Kernick does best - DAILY MIRRORDelights, excites and stimulates, and the only reason you consume it so quickly is because it''s so damn good - GQFast moving and a gripping race to the dénouement. -- ***** Reader reviewGreat read, Simon Kendrick is a fantastic writer, kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through this book, couldn''t wait to read every page. -- ***** Reader reviewCompletely compelling -- ***** Reader review**************************************************************TWO COPS. ONE CITY. NO MERCY.Dennis Milne is a former cop and part-time assassin. He kills the bad guys - people who, in his opinion, deserve to die. Now he''s in Manila, waiting for his next target: a youTrade ReviewPace, pace, pace is what Kernick does best, and this utterly gripping thriller brings together his great renegade cops Dennis Milne and Tina Boyd for this first time. Revenge is the name of the game here in a filthy Manila * Daily Mirror *Delights, excited and stimulates, and the only reason you consume it so quickly is because it's so damn good * GQ *Here's the nitty-gritty. This is a masterpiece of thriller writing that proves Kernick is a world clas operator. His latest surefire hit moves at breakneck speed from London to Hong Kong and the Philippines. It should have a health warning on the cofver as you may well forget to ear, sleep or even breathe as it sucks you into its addictive grip * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Bolton S Blood Harvest
Book Synopsis'Spine-tingling suspense!' LISA GARDNER'A killer twist' Financial TimesSometimes I wish that she’d just leave me in peace .Trade ReviewBolton knows precisely how to ratchet up the tension and tell a cracking story * Guardian *Bolton has already made a considerable name for herself with her well-crafted, original and spooky crime thrillers * Daily Mail *Frisson-generating... dark, psychological crime * Independent *Blood Harvest is the book I wish I could have written. Heart-stopping, bone-chilling, and deliciously written. S.J. Bolton is a thriller star -- CHELSEA CAINBolton excels... a mystery that twines its way to the secretive, rotten heart of the village * Observer *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Found Wanting. Robert Goddard
Book SynopsisThe car jolts to a halt at the pavement''s edge, the driver waving through the windscreen to attract Richard''s attention. He starts with astonishment. The driver is Gemma, his ex-wife.He has not seen or spoken to her for several years. They have, she memorably assured him the last time they met, nothing to say to each other. But something has changed her mind - something urgent...Immediately Richard is catapulted into a breathless race against time that takes him from London, across northern Europe and into the heart of a mystery that reaches back into history - the fate of Anastasia, youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last of the Romanovs. From that moment, Richard''s life will be changed for ever in ways he could never have imagined...Trade ReviewSure to have the reader unable to leave the armchair until every page has been turned. A fantastically engaging read * Waterstones Books Quarterly *Goddard writes and plots with accurate, correct precision; you feel he knows every setting and was witness to every scene * Literary Review *Fast-paced and full of twists, it's an involving page-turner * Choice *Robert Goddard is the master of mystery, and in his latest novel he proves just how good he is at getting a reader hooked... This is Goddard at his best and will keep his legions of fans happy and eager for more * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *This is pulse-racing stuff, delivered with all the panache that we have come to expect from Goddard * Good Book Guide *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Blood Count
Book SynopsisThirteen years ago, surgeon Edward Hammond performed a life-saving operation on Serbian gangster Dragan Gazi. Now Gazi is standing trial for war crimes at the international court in The Hague. After Hammond saved his life, Gazi''s men went on to slaughter thousands in the Balkan civil wars.Now, in exchange for keeping Hammond''s dirty little secret, Gazi''s family want a small favour: to find the man who knows what happened to Gazi''s money. But Italian financier Marco Piravani doesn''t want to be found. And no sooner has Hammond tracked him down than he disappears again. Hammond has no choice but to set off across Europe in pursuit.In Blood Count, every action has a consequence and every question must have an answer. Only then might Hammond be able to lay the past to rest...Trade ReviewAs always, Goddard delivers a thoughtful and fast-moving tale with well-drawn characters * Irish Independent *The grubby supporting characters are vivid, the plotting is ingenious * The Sunday Times *Robert Goddard is a very accomplished writer and this, his twenty-second novel, is as good as any I have read * Avanti Magazine *Goddard's signature twists and turns, his clever plotting and the rising tension make this a page-turner thriller * Choice *The twists, turns and triple crosses will have you hooked... a truly manipulative storyteller * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Avenger of Rome
Book SynopsisIf you like Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, you''ll absolutely love this enthralling and action-packed novel of Roman adventure from bestselling author Douglas Jackson. Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens! A triumph of a novel - 5 STARSImpossible to put down. - 5 STARSA real unputdownable read - 5 STARSSpellbinding - 5 STARS***************************************************************************************A SOLDIER''S SWORD WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF ROMEEmperor Nero''s grip on power is weakening - more and more fearful of losing his position, his paranoia settles on the figure of the popular Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, Rome''s greatest General who leads the imperial legions in the East. Is he preparing to march against Rome?Gaius Valerius Verrens is ordered to Antioch on a mission to kill CorbuloTrade ReviewA splendid piece of story-telling and a vivid recreation of a long-dead world * Allan Massie *Light and dark in equal measure, colourful, thoughtful and bracing * Manda Scott *Superb battle scenes . . . I was gripped from start to finish * Ben Kane *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Fault Line
Book SynopsisIt could be your average suicide. A man found dead in his car, engine running, parked at the end of a lonely track, a tube feeding deadly fumes from the exhaust through the window. Except for the seven-year-old boy still breathing in the boot...For Jonathan Kellaway, the past is somewhere he chooses not to go. Dead friends, lost lovers and a family dynasty hell-bent on self- destruction lie buried there.But if he is to uncover the truth, he must confront all the secrets which have consumed his life, and which may yet consume him...Trade ReviewThe classic Goddard epic of romance, double dealing and tragedy wrapped up in an old family quilt stained with blood and hidden under the stairs…Irresistible. * The Times *Get your hands on this gripping thriller set in stunning Cornwall. If you like plenty of twists in the tale and sensational plot lines, then you're probably already a fan of Robert Goddard. Fault Line doesn't disappoint. Settings and characters are a joy. * Daily Express *An intriguing tale of love, loyalty and betrayal...Robert Goddard remains the master of this particular territory. * Northampton Chronicle *A dangerous trawl through memories, mysteries and dirty dealing. A compelling read. * Choice Magazine *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Dead Centre Nick Stone Thriller 14
Book SynopsisSomalia - a lawless, violent land, ignored by the West, ripped apart by civil war and famine, fought over by drug-fuelled, gun-crazy clan fighters. They want the world to sit up and take notice. They have a new and terrifying weapon - pirates. And now, the pirates have in their possession the young son of a Russian oligarch, snatched from a luxury yacht in the Seychelles. His father wants him back, will pay anything, stop at nothing to retrieve his boy. Up to now everything he has tried has failed. He needs the one man with the know-how, the means and the guts to complete the mission: ex-SAS trouble-shooter Nick Stone... Dead Centre takes you to the reality behind the headlines, into the poorest and most violent country on the planet, a place that no sane person would choose to be. Andy McNab has been there, seen it, done it. No other thriller writer can take you so close to the action.Trade ReviewSometimes only the rollercoaster ride of an action-packed thriller hits the spot. No one delivers them as professionally or as plentifully as SAS soldier turned author McNab * Guardian *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Silencer
Book SynopsisNick Stone has always kept his job as ex-SAS trouble shooter at arms' length from his home life. But when his son falls dangerously ill and the doctor who saves him comes under threat from an old adversary, it is no longer possible. Life just got very personal.To stop his cover being terminally blown, he must follow a trail that begins in Triad-controlled Hong Kong. He is propelled back into the brutal world he thought he''d left behind. The forces ranged against him have guns, helicopters, private armies and a terrified population in their vice-like grip. Nick Stone has two decades of operational skills but this time, that may not be enough
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Rome The Eagle Of The Twelfth
Book SynopsisOver the past two decades Manda Scott has brought iconic historical figures back to life, reimagined and re-booted for the twenty-first century. Her crime novels have been shortlisted for many awards including Hen's Teeth for the Orange Prize and No Good Deed for an Edgar Award. Her work has been translated into over twenty languages.Manda's bestselling Boudica series was recently optioned for television.Trade ReviewThis is a book that honours all those who have fought for a cause. It is a tale that shines like the Eagle at its heart.I suspect that no one else writes like MC Scott. I’m certain plenty wish they could. * Giles Kristian *Brutal, touching, learned and above all captivating. This story of defeat and victory in Rome's war with Parthia had me hooked from the first page. * Tony Riches *Gladiator meets Tinker Tailor in a baroque landscape * Robert Lowe *M.C.Scott stakes a bold claim to a place in the canon of cherished adventures. Rome: The Eagle of the Twelfth succeeds thrillingly. It’s gripping, absorbing, and thoroughly entertaining, right to the last moment of desperate action and decision. * Robert Wilton *Stirring stuff written by a lady who has proved her worth over and over again, rivalling any other offerings by popular male writers such as Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow. * Shropshire Star *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Finders Keepers
Book SynopsisFROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNAP''A remarkable achievement'' Independent''One of the leading names in crime fiction.'' Stylist Magazine___The eight-year-old boy had vanished from the car and - as if by slick, sick magic - had been replaced by a note on the steering wheel:You don''t love himAt the height of summer a dark shadow falls across Exmoor. Children are being stolen.There are no explanations, no ransom demands...and no hope.Policeman Jonas Holly faces a precarious journey into the warped mind of the kidnapper if he is to find them. But there are some who would say that Jonas is the last man to entrust with this job...___Readers love Finders Keepers:''Taught, tense and unputdownable'' *****''An incredible page turner'' *****''Carefully crafted, intTrade ReviewSurprise, of course, is the most potent aspect of suspense. And Belinda Bauer knows exactly how to manipulate that element, right until the very end. What's more, she's shown, not just how to keep surprise bubbling explosively away, but to do it with extraordinary dexterity, maturity and feeling -- HENRY SUTTON * Daily Mirror *Bauer takes astonishing risks but - like a brilliant ski-jumper - arcs down to the perfect landing * Independent *Compelling... Bauer blends a psychological crime story with a darkly humorous narrative... I can't wait for the next one! * Bookseller (Booksellers' Choice) *Belinda Bauer's third book represents a remarkable achievement: almost a return to the good old Victorian triple-decker novel of suspense, but created with a deftness that allows each book to stand alone. * Independent *She's a thriller queen... The woman most likely to lead the fightback against the Scandinavian crime-wave * Sunday Times (Culture) *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Crisis Four
Book SynopsisFrom the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital in London, Andy McNab has led an extraordinary life.As a teenage delinquent, Andy McNab kicked against society. As a young soldier he waged war against the IRA in the streets and fields of South Armagh. As a member of 22 SAS he was at the centre of covert operations for nine years on five continents. During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, 'will remain in regimental history for ever'. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS.Since then Andy McNab has become one of the world's best-selling writers, drawing on his insider knowledge and experience. As well as several non-fiction bestsellers including Bravo Two Zero, the biggest selling British work of military history, heTrade ReviewMcNab is a terrific novelist. When it comes to thrills, he's Forsyth class * Mail on Sunday *McNab's great asset is that the heart of his fiction is not fiction: other thriller writers do their research, but he has actually been there * The Sunday Times *Addictive... Packed with wild action and revealing tradecraft * Daily Telegraph *McNab is the best suspense thriller writer to put pen to paper since Alistair MacLean -- Stephen Coonts
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Liberation Day
Book SynopsisFrom the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital in London, Andy McNab has led an extraordinary life.As a teenage delinquent, Andy McNab kicked against society. As a young soldier he waged war against the IRA in the streets and fields of South Armagh. As a member of 22 SAS he was at the centre of covert operations for nine years on five continents. During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, 'will remain in regimental history for ever'. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS.Since then Andy McNab has become one of the world's best-selling writers, drawing on his insider knowledge and experience. As well as several non-fiction bestsellers including Bravo Two Zero, the biggest selling British work of military history, heTrade ReviewA heart-thumping read * Daily Express *McNab's great asset is that the heart of his fiction is non-fiction * The Sunday Times *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Dark Winter
Book SynopsisAgent Nick Stone expects his latest mission to be a straightforward part of the fight against Osama Bin Laden''s network of terror. Despatched to Malaysia, all he needs to do is assassinate a suspicious biochemist. But there are complications. Not least the attractive woman he is working alongside.Target neutralised, Stone returns to the USA to find turmoil in his personal life. He is guardian to a teenage girl who is haunted by her traumatic past and attempting to numb it with a heavy drug dependency. Stone knows he is the only one who can help her but her scars run deeper than he thinks.Before long, the conspiracy he has uncovered unravels to reveal a doomsday threat against the populations of New York, London and Berlin. And Stone faces the ultimate trade-off: the life of someone he loves, against those of millions he doesn''t even know...Trade ReviewAndy McNab knows where his strengths lie, and it's not just in his biceps...Only people who have not read this book could suggest that he is not a fine writer. It is a heart-thumping read * Daily Express *McNab is a terrific novelist. When it comes to thrills, he's Forsyth class * Mail On Sunday *McNab's great asset is that the heart of his fiction is non-fiction: other thriller writers do their research, but he has actually been there * The Sunday Times *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Aggressor
Book SynopsisEx-deniable operator Nick Stone seems to be living his dream, not a care in the world as he steers his camper van round the surfing and parachuting paradise of Australia, a board on the roof, a freefall rig behind him, and a beautiful young backpacker at his side.But when he sees a news report of the massacre of women and children in a terrorist outrage the other side of the world, long-suppressed memories are triggered, and Nick knows he must risk everything to repay a longstanding debt of friendship.As events unfold in the bleak, medieval villages of Georgia and teeming streets of modern Istanbul, Nick finds himself catapulted once more into the murky, clandestine world he thought he''d left behind - a world in the grip of nameless enemies who linger in the shadows, and stalk the corridors of power...Hurtled at breakneck pace through a deadly landscape of greed, violence and ever-shifting allegiances, the reader will be left in no doubt that McNab is the master of the Trade ReviewMcNab's great asset is that the heart of his fiction is not fiction: other thriller writers do their research, but he has actually been there * The Sunday Times *A terrific, first-rate action thriller by the man who was once the British Army's most highly decorated soldier * Daily Mail *Stunning...A first-class action thriller * The Sun *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Recoil
Book SynopsisEx-special forces soldier Nick Stone is recuperating in Switzerland. His latest mission cost the life of one of his closest friends. And the woman he went to bed with last night has left without saying goodbye. When she fails to reappear, Stone begins his quest to find her. Once in Africa and in the heart of a very dirty Congo war, it isn''t long before the past comes knocking on the door. One bloody twist leads to another and Stone finds himself catapulted into the dark, brutal world he thought he''s managed to leave behind.Trade ReviewMcNab's great asset is that the heart of his fiction is not fiction: other thriller writers do their research, but he has actually been there * The Sunday Times *A terrific, first rate thriller by the man who was once the British Army's most highly decorated soldier * Daily Mail *McNab is a terrific novelist. When it comes to thrills, he's Forsyth class * Mail on Sunday *Addictive... Packed with wild action and revealing tradecraft * Daily Telegraph *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Crossfire
Book SynopsisEx-deniable operator Nick Stone is bodyguarding a TV crew on the streets of war-torn Basra. He seems certain to die when insurgent gunmen attack. Only a reporter''s swift action saves his life.When the reporter vanishes within hours, presumed kidnapped, Stone is asked by the Intelligence Service to find him. The trail leads from Iraq to London, Dublin, and Kabul - the brutal city where governments, terrorism and big business collide.Caught in the crossfire, Stone''s nightmare is only just beginning - for the hunter has suddenly become the hunter...Trade ReviewA heart thumping read * Daily Express *Addictive - packed with wild action and revealing tradecraft * Daily Telegraph *McNab is a terrific novelist - when it comes to thrills he is Forsyth class * Mail on Sunday *McNab's great asset is that the heart of his fiction is non-fiction: other thriller writers do their research, but he has actually been there * The Sunday Times *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd A Good Day to Die
Book SynopsisSimon Kernick is one of Britain's most exciting thriller writers. He arrived on the crime writing scene with his highly acclaimed debut novel The Business of Dying, the story of a corrupt cop moonlighting as a hitman. Simon's big breakthrough came with his novel Relentless which was the biggest selling thriller of 2007. His most recent crime thrillers include Siege, Ultimatum, Stay Alive and The Final Minute. He is also the author of the bestselling three-part serial thrillers Dead Man's Gift and One By One.Simon talks both on and off the record to members of the Counter Terrorism Command and the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, so he gets to hear first hand what actually happens in the dark and murky underbelly of UK crime.Trade ReviewSimon Kernick may be a new kid on the block but he certainly knows how to crank up the suspense and deliver a kick in the gut when it's needed. A Good Day To Die is a terrific novel. Put this one at the top of your list; it will keep you up well into the night -- Peter RobinsonA Good Day To Die is everything we have come to expect from Kernick - one of the best young crime writers to have emerged in the past five years. It's a fast-paced yet deeply moral thriller with a thoughtful protagonist who never mistakes himself for a hero -- Laura LippmanKernick is excellent at capturing the mean streets where crack deals go down and tourists don't linger * Daily Mail *Kernick has produced a first-rate series of contemporary hard-bolied London thrillers, with ... a sympathetic character in Milne * Sunday Telegraph *Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight! -- Harlan Coben
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Hand In Glove
Book SynopsisRobert Goddard's first novel, Past Caring, was an instant bestseller. Since then, his books have captivated readers worldwide with their edge-of-the-seat pace and their labyrinthine plotting. He has won awards in the UK, the US and acrossEurope and his books have been translated into over thirty languages. In 2019, he won the Crime Writers' Association's highest accolade, the Diamond Dagger, for a lifetime achievement in Crime Writing.Trade ReviewA brilliant writer of suspense * Daily Mail *Cliff-hanging entertainment * Guardian *Combines the steely edge of a thriller with the suspense of a whodunnit, all interlaced with subtle romantic overtones * Time Out *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Take No Farewell
Book SynopsisGeoffrey Staddon turned his back on the best things in his life. He turned his back on the beautiful house Clouds Frome, his finest achievement as an architect. He turned his back on the woman he loved, Consuela Caswell, and who loved him in return. Twelve years later, amidst the tatters of his career and marriage, he is forced to contemplate the remorse and shame of his betrayal.But when he reads that Consuela has been charged with murder, he knows instinctively that she cannot be guilty. And when she sends her own daughter to him, pleading for help, Geoffrey cannot ignore the dangerous lure of the past any longer. He must return to Clouds Frome, and face the dark secret it holds.Trade ReviewA master storyteller * Independent on Sunday *Don't, I implore you, read the last pages first, for you'll spoil the book's best surprise if you do * Sunday Press, Dublin *His narrative power, strength of characterisation and superb plots, plus the ability to convey the atmosphere of the period quite brilliantly, make him compelling reading * Books *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Goddard R Days Without Number
Book SynopsisMichael Paleologus, retired archaeologist and supposed descendant of the last Emperors of Byzantium, lives alone in a remote and rambling house in Cornwall. His son, Nicholas, is summoned to resolve a dispute which threatens to set his brothers and sisters against their aged and irascible father. An overly generous offer has been made for the house, butMichael refuses to sell.Only after the stalemate is tragically broken do Nick and his siblings discover why their father was bound at all costs to reject the offer. Their desperate efforts to conceal the truth drag them into a deadly conflict with an unseen enemy, who seems as determined to force them into a confrontation with their family’s past as he is to conceal his own identity.Nick realizes that the only way to escape from the trap their persecutor has set for them is to hunt him down, wherever -- and whoever -- he may be. But the hunt involves excavating a terrible secret from their father’s past. ATrade ReviewFuses history with crime, guilty consciences and human fallibility in a way that makes his books an intelligent escapist delight * The Times *An absorbing, contemporary thriller with a hint of mysticism. Highly recommended * Good Book Guide *Gripping... woven together with more twists than a country lane * Daily Mail *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Sight Unseen
Book SynopsisRobert Goddard's first novel, Past Caring, was an instant bestseller. Since then, his books have captivated readers worldwide with their edge-of-the-seat pace and their labyrinthine plotting. He has won awards in the UK, the US and acrossEurope and his books have been translated into over thirty languages. In 2019, he won the Crime Writers' Association's highest accolade, the Diamond Dagger, for a lifetime achievement in Crime Writing.Trade ReviewExhibits his mastery of plot, tension and action * The Times *A typically taut tale of wrecked lives, family tragedy, historical quirks and moral consequences * The Times *A superbly plotted thriller with an astonishing but totally satisfying climax * Good Book Guide *Compelling... Satisfying, intelligent * Publishers Weekly *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Painting The Darkness
Book Synopsis1882. When the creak of the garden gate one autumn afternoon sounds the arrival of an unexpected stranger, William Trenchard is puzzled, but not alarmed. He cannot possibly know the destruction this visitor will wreak on all he holds dear. The stranger is James Norton, who claims to be the man William''s wife Constance was once engaged to, and who was reported to have committed suicide eleven years ago. Trenchard fears the loss of his wife''s affections, but he is forced to plumb the depths of his own despair before the dark secrets of the Davenall family can finally - shockingly - be revealed...Trade ReviewIt explodes into action so that the reader is hooked by the time he reaches the third page... he is a superb storyteller * Sunday Independent *It has all the ingredients of a first-class melodrama... engaging and satisfying * The Times *I was hooked by this atmospheric historical mystery -- Sarah Broadhurst * Today *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Name To A Face
Book SynopsisA centuries old mystery is about to unravel…When Tim Harding is sent by his employer to buy an antique ring at auction, little does he realize that he is about to restart a chain of events which began many years before. The ring was first lost in a sinking off the isles of Scilly in 1707. When centuries later it is rediscovered in 1999, once again its appearance coincides with a terrible tragedy. But before it can be sold, the ring is stolen and looks set to disappear forever. Until a shocking murder draws attention to a sequence of events designed to conceal crucial facts about its origins. At the heart of the mystery is a young woman whom Harding is certain he recognizes, even though they have never met before. As he goes in search of her identity, his life begins to unravel around him. Somewhere, a perilous truth about the ring awaits him, coupled with a dreadful realization: those who uncover the truth are not allowed to live…Trade ReviewAn absorbing read from a truly creative storyteller... A dizzying sequence of twists, handled with Goddard's customary aplomb, make Name to a Face both an excellent introduction to his work and a treat for diehard fans * Guardian *Mysterious, dramatic, intricate, fascinating and unputdownable... Goddard is the crime writers' crime writer * Daily Mirror *The master of the clever twist * Sunday Telegraph *Goddard rarely disappoints... Meticulous planning, well-drawn characters and an immaculate sense of place... A satisfying number of twists and shocks along the way * The Times *When it comes to duplicity and intrigue, Goddard is second to none... A master of manipulation * Daily Mail *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Kings Spy Thomas Hill 1 Thomas Hill Novels
Book SynopsisAndrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels The King's Spy, The King's Exile and The King's Return are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell's Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.Trade ReviewWonderful - rich, deep, intelligent and thoughtful with clearly drawn characters and exactly the right amount of suspense * M C Scott *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Like This For Ever
Book SynopsisSharon Bolton (previously S. J. Bolton) is the author of six critically acclaimed novels. She has been shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for Crime Novel of the Year, the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year and the CWA Dagger in the Library. Sharon lives near Oxford with her husband and young son. For more information about the author and her books, or to check out her addictive blog, visit www.sharonbolton.com. You can also join her on at www.facebook.com/SJBoltonCrime.Trade ReviewBolton rules the world of psychological thrillers -- Nina Sankovitch * Huffington Post *Ingenious * Washington Post *Nail-biting, spine-tingling, up-till-4a.m.-because-you-need-to-know-how-it-finishes tension! * fictionfan blog *Close-to-the-bone red herrings skillfully strewn across the detectives’ paths, convincing cop-shop procedure, and perceptively drawn secondary characters help push this contemporary crime novel ahead of the pack . . . Bolton looks deep into the lost-soul madness of a killer and makes her vision all too horribly real. * RT BookReviews *Bolton sets aside the gothic-tinged atmosphere of her early novels in favor of a more visceral sensibility, exerting immediate and continuing pull by stepping in and out of an unnamed killer’s mind . . . a nail-biting thriller * Publishers Weekly *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd A Dark and Twisted Tide
Book SynopsisBolton is a gripping storyteller, with fine, haunted characters' PETER JAMES Police sergeant Lacey Flint thinks she's safe. She thinks her new job with the river police, and her new life on a house boat, will keep her away from danger. But she's wrong. When Lacey discovers a body in the water, and sinister offerings appear in her home, she fears someone is trying to expose her darkest secret.And the river is the last place she should be.Trade ReviewStiletto sharp writing. Bolton is a gripping storyteller with fine, haunted characters -- Peter JamesBolton’s latest gripper . . . She seems unable to write a sentence that isn’t suffused with menace -- Marcel Berlins * The Times *An original and intriguing story * Literary Review *Darkly gripping. * The Lady *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd State of Emergency Tom Buckingham Book 3 Tom
Book SynopsisOn a freezing winter''s night, a small craft skims the Thames towards London''s most exclusive riverside hotel. On board is a lone assassin, his target - Britain''s most powerful new politican.In a nation threatened by extremists, billionaire businessman Vernon Rolt''s plans for a zero-tolerance crackdown have touched a popular nerve.MI5 operative Tom Buckingham is undercover inside Rolt''s organisation, from where he must neutralise the rogue assassins out to kill his boss.All too soon, Tom gets caught up in a far more devastating plot which will change the political landscape of Europe, for ever . . .Trade ReviewOriginal and exciting . . . one of his best * Sun *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Rome The Emperors Spy Rome 1
Book SynopsisOver the past two decades Manda Scott has brought iconic historical figures back to life, reimagined and re-booted for the twenty-first century. Her crime novels have been shortlisted for many awards including Hen's Teeth for the Orange Prize and No Good Deed for an Edgar Award. Her work has been translated into over twenty languages.Manda's bestselling Boudica series was recently optioned for television.Trade ReviewAs exciting as Ben Hur, and far more accurate * Independent *A gripping tale, with more to come * Daily Mail *A heady, fast-paced, well-written, and exciting book...Brilliant stuff * Shropshire Star *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Ghostman
Book SynopsisRoger Hobbs lived in Seattle, Washington after graduating in 2011 from Reed College. Ghostman was his début novel and was published in twenty-three countries around the world. Vanishing Games is its sequel, which he started writing while living in China.Roger Hobbs died in November 2016.Trade ReviewQuite astonishing . . . Mature, impeccably researched and written with supreme panache, it moves like a black mamba and is every bit as deadly. Fierce, taut and with an intensity that burns the lungs, I doubt whether there will be a debut thriller to match it this year, or even next * DAILY MAIL *Startling and sparkling assurance . . . A star is born? Quite possibly * SUNDAY TIMES *Full of authentic detail, seedy locations and a high corpse count, it keeps you hooked until the very last page * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Brilliantly clever, gripping and action-packed. Utterly original and bound to become a big-budget movie. * SUNDAY MIRROR *Fast, hard and knowing: this is an amazing debut full of intrigue, tradecraft and suspense. Read it immediately! -- LEE CHILD
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Just What Kind of Mother Are You
Book SynopsisPaula Daly is the acclaimed author of six novels. She has been shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award and her books have been developed for the ITV series, DEEP WATER, starring Anna Friel. She was born in Lancashire and lives in the Lake District with her family.Trade ReviewScarily believable * Essentials *Fiendishly addictive as well as perceptive about guilt and social class * Guardian *A pacy psychological thriller that perfectly captures the voice of a stressed-out working mum * Sunday Mirror *With cracking dialogue, compelling characters and a page-turning plot…this is a truly promising debut * Daily Mail *With cracking dialogue, compelling characters and a page-turning plot about every mother's worst nightmare - the abduction of a teenage daughter - this is a truly promising debut by Daly. She writes with a singular voice and a fierce passion that roars off the page, while also displaying a visceral understanding of the betrayals and humiliations of domestic life ... With a sharp, double-twist ending, it announces Daly as a potential star, and one with the courage to take risks -- Geoffrey Wansell * Daily Mail *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Into The Fire
Book SynopsisThere is a secret hidden within a body, burning within the flames, that will change history forever.2014: In the French city of Orléans, a man's charred corpse is found in a burned-out hotel, stripped of all ID. Police captain Inès Picaut must hunt down his killer before others fall prey to the fire. She has only one clue: the name of a woman who has been dead for over five hundred years.1429: Joan of Arc is taking the war to the English. They want her dead but the only way to reach her is through a fiercely loyal inner circle - until undercover spy Tomas Rustbeard finally earns her trustThe myths of the past hold the key to the mystery of the present, but how many must die before the truth is laid bare?Trade ReviewA clever, gripping thriller — a Da Vinci Code for those who like their prose to be elegant as well as page-turning -- Antonia Senior * The Times – Best Historical Fiction of 2015 *Magnificent...Clever, gripping, and a nifty thriller to boot * Daily Mail *Into the Fire is a wonderful blend of fast and furious action, bravura storytelling, a palpable sense of place - Orléans past and present - and a whodunnit that will keep you guessing until the final pages. Fabulous. -- Kate MosseWonderful...Combines the two things I love most: thrillers and historical fiction * Daily Express *Expertly blends a very plausible solution to a genuine historical mystery with a compulsive contemporary thriller. The result, as the title suggests, is intoxicatingly fiery reading -- Robert Goddard
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Vanishing Games
Book SynopsisRoger Hobbs lived in Seattle, Washington after graduating in 2011 from Reed College. Ghostman was his début novel and was published in twenty-three countries around the world. Vanishing Games is its sequel, which he started writing while living in China.Roger Hobbs died in November 2016.Trade ReviewVanishing Games has the confidence and brio of Terry Hayes’s I Am Pilgrim. If you enjoyed that, you’ll love this. * Guardian *'Vanishing Games is smart, fast-paced and cool. Roger Hobbs plunges the reader into a violent odyssey through the mean streets of Macau. If you're a fan of brutal action, clever twists and international intrigue, Hobbs is your man' * Mason Cross, author of THE KILLING SEASON *VANISHING GAMES shows you do not need an intricate plot to write an exceptionally strong thriller. There is only a handful of characters, but they are positioned so strongly that the story will keep you hooked till the very last page and you will regret having to say goodbye to them * Crimezone in the Netherlands *
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Transworld Without a Trace
Book SynopsisA family torn apart. Another trying to find a way to be as one.Ingemar Lerberg had it all: successful businessman, politician, husband, father. Until he is found, brutally beaten and left for dead, in his mansion in a fashionable district of Stockholm. His wife, Nora, is missing. With no alternative, his children are taken into care. In one night, a family has been ripped apart.Journalist Annika Bengtzon is assigned to the case. As she delves into the horrifying details of this family's fate, she grapples too with the change in her own. With her new boyfriend she must patch together a family from their respective children and stepchildren, and find a way for them all to live harmoniously. Family matters above all else, but all is never as it seems. Behind the scenes, darkness lies.Trade ReviewOne of the most popular crime writers of our time * PATRICIA CORNWELL *No one tells a story like Liza Marklund * KARIN SLAUGHTER *Edge-of-your-seat suspense * HARLAN COBEN *Dynamic plots with suspense throughout * KATHY REICHS *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Trophy Child
Book Synopsis''A terrific page turner.'' Guardian''Kept me guessing right until the end. I devoured it.'' Claire Douglas''The UK''s answer to Liane Moriarty. Amazing'' Claire McGowan___A doting mother or a pushy parent?Karen Bloom expects perfection. Her son, Ewan, has been something of a disappointment and she won''t be making the same mistake again with her beloved, talented child, Bronte.Bronte''s every waking hour will be spent at music lessons and dance classes, doing extra schoolwork and whatever it takes to excel. But as Karen pushes Bronte to the brink, the rest of the family crumbles. Karen''s husband, Noel, is losing himself in work, and his teenage daughter from his first marriage, Verity, is becoming ever more volatile. The family is dangerously near breaking point. Karen would know when to stop . . . wouldn''t she?___Readers are obsessed with TheTrade ReviewAnother fantastic twisty-turny novel by one of my favourite authors. I am always enthralled by her books and this is her best yet * Jill Mansell *Sheer perfection. THE TROPHY CHILD is gripping, darkly funny and bound to induce spasms of guilt in even the least pushy parent. I can’t remember the last time I was so enthralled. I want to stand on a mountain top and tell everyone to read this brilliant novel * Mark Edwards *The UK's answer to Liane Moriarty. Amazing. * Claire McGowan *Kept me guessing right until the end. I devoured it. * Claire Douglas *Unravels to reveal a surprising and gripping read . . . Daly expertly crafts a thriller from within the walls of domestic life and shows how tragedy uproots the illusions and pretences of idyllic family life. * Eastern Daily Press *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Glory of Rome
Book SynopsisA riveting and all-action historical page-turner from bestselling author Douglas Jackson that will have you gripped from page one! Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane.Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens! The best Roman historical series I''ve yet read. Just pips Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden. - 5 STARS I found this one hard to put down as there was action and intrigue from start to finish - 5 STARSFantastic story and character creation - 5 STARSA simple plot but pace never lets up and keeps you wanting to just read the next chapter before I put it down - 5 STARS*************************************77AD. Gaius Valerius Verrens is an honoured member of Emperor Vespasian''s inner circle, but the enmity between him and Vespasian''s son Domitian means that, even in Rome, danger is never far away.Meanwhile, in the outer rTrade ReviewSuperbly written and packed with historical detail and action. -- Kate Atherton * SUNDAY EXPRESS *What a fantastic writer Douglas Jackson is . . . Glory of Rome is a thrilling novel from the outset and culminates in a brilliant battle sequence that had me on the edge of my seat. * FOR WINTER NIGHTS *The plot is taut and gallops along at a pace. The characters are all well-drawn and convincing, while the action sequences are exciting, bloody, and dramatic, without being overly graphic. The novel can be read as a standalone without any loss of enjoyment. A gripping tale from start to finish, and you will find it difficult to put down. Recommended. * HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Incendium Plot
Book Synopsis''A fantastic tale of spies, deceit and murder in the Elizabethan age'' S. D. SykesEngland in 1572 is a powder keg of rumour, fanaticism, treachery and dissent. All it would take is a single spark . . .In the England of Elizabeth I, the fear of plague and invasion, and the threat of insurrection are constant. As the Earl of Leicester''s chief intelligencer, lawyer Dr Christopher Radcliff is tasked with investigating rumours of treachery at home and the papist threat from abroad. And with heresy and religious unrest simmering beneath the surface of a country on the brink, Radcliff is under pressure to get results.Then two brutal and seemingly motiveless killings point alert Radcliff to the whisper of a new plot against the queen. There are few clues, and all he and his network of agents have to go on is a single word: incendium. But what does it mean - and who lies behind it? Christopher Radcliff must find out before it''s too late . . . (Please note: The Incendium Plot was first published in hardback as Incendium)Trade ReviewA fantastic tale of spies, deceit and murder in the Elizabethan age -- S. D. SYKESSwanston clearly knows the period well and Radcliff is an engaging hero -- Antonia Senior * THE TIMES *Radcliff is a wonderful character, resourceful and intelligent . . . perfectly combines history and fiction . . . I loved every page -- Kate Atherton * FOR WINTER NIGHTS *Beautifully done. All the sights, sounds and smells of Elizabethan England are there, along with an intriguing range of characters . . . Radcliff is clearly destined to appear in future books, and I think he's likely to gain some loyal fans * HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW *A colourful and gripping read . . . you can almost smell the filthy Tudor River Thames * YORKSHIRE POST *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Clear My Name
Book SynopsisPaula Daly is the acclaimed author of six novels. She has been shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award and her books have been developed for the ITV series, DEEP WATER, starring Anna Friel. She was born in Lancashire and lives in the Lake District with her family.Trade ReviewLoved it – twisty, turny and as brilliant as ever. * Jill Mansell *Emotional, twisty and a joy to read. It deserves to be a huge bestseller. * Mark Edwards *An absorbing read. Paula Daly has done it again! * Lesley Kara, author of THE RUMOUR *Superbly character-driven, with a sharp plot and a terrific sting in the tale. * Sunday Mirror *Gripping, with a killer twist. * My Weekly *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Keep You Close
Book SynopsisKaren Cleveland spent eight years as a CIA analyst, focusing on counterterrorism and working briefly on rotation to the FBI. She has master's degrees from Trinity College Dublin and Harvard University. She lives in northern Virginia with her husband and two young sons. Her first novel, Need to Know, was critically acclaimed, a Simon Mayo Book Club pick, and a Sunday Times bestseller.Trade ReviewI couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough! * Lesley Kara, bestselling author of THE RUMOUR *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Someone We Know
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOne neighbourhood, four couples, an amateur burglar and one dead body – this is a masterful whodunnit, perfectly paced and expertly plotted, that had me guessing all the way through. Like Desperate Housewives with bite. I loved it and couldn't put it down. * C. L. Taylor *Shari Lapena just gets better and better. * Cara Hunter *Exactly what I love in a book: a small cast, an intricate plot worthy of Agatha Christie, with characters who stay in my mind long after the novel has finished. As for her writing – it was just perfect, as though Anne Tyler had written a thriller. No greater compliment can be given! * Mary Torjussen *Shari Lapena has done it again. Someone We Know grabs you by the lapels on page one and doesn’t loosen its grip until the last sentence. Love the claustrophobic suburban neighbourhood where anything can happen behind those front doors. * Fiona Barton, bestselling author of THE WIDOW *I fell hook, line and sinker for this book, only surfacing back to reality after the final page. Shari Lapena is a writer at the absolute top of her game. Someone We Know was masterfully plotted, the suspense ratcheted up with agonising precision and the ending so satisfying I wanted to flip back through the pages to see how she managed it. Brilliant. * Holly Seddon, author of TRY NOT TO BREATHE *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Bad Apple
Book SynopsisZoje Stage is a writer and former filmmaker. She was a 2008 Fellow in Screenwriting from the New York Foundation of the Arts and a 2012 Emerging Storytellers Fellow from the Independent Filmmaker Project. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bad Apple is her first novel.Trade ReviewBeautifully written, intelligent, uncompromising - highly recommended. * Sunday Times bestselling author Sophie Hannah *Propulsive * New York Times *We Need to Talk About Kevin meets Gone Girl . . . a twisty, delirious read that will constantly question your sympathies for the two characters as their bond continues to crumble. * Entertainment Weekly *A wholly original and terrifically creepy story * Refinery29 *Gripping * InStyle *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Perfect Liars
Book SynopsisA hugely entertaining debut with a shocker of an ending' Emma Curtis, bestselling author of One Little MistakeThree women walk in to the dinner, but only two will leave. Sixteen years ago, best friends Nancy, Georgia and Lila committed a terrible crime. They have never spoken about it. But now, in their thirties, one of them wants to talk.One word and everything could be ruined: their lives, their careers, their relationships. It''s up to Georgia to call a crisis dinner. But the evening does not go as planned. Only two women survive the night.Murder isn't so difficult the second time around***Authors love Perfect Liars...Skilfully done Rebecca Reid is a master of building tension and Perfect Liars had me gripped throughout. I'll never approach dinner with friends in the same way again' Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House''DespicabTrade ReviewDark, witty and clever with painfully real character dynamics and an ending that made me shiver. -- Lauren Bravo * The Pool *Despicable protagonists, despicable victim, I adored every second of it. -- Sarah J Naughton, author of THE OTHER COUPLEDisturbing and brilliant. Perfect Liars delves into the darker side of female friendship and the lives of three women tied together by their past. A very refreshing psychological suspense and an outstanding debut. -- Lauren North, author of THE PERFECT BETRAYAL
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Truth Hurts
Book SynopsisWell written, with a plot and characters that haunt you long after you've finished.' Jane Corry, author of My Husband's WifeWhich is more dangerous, a secret or a lie?Poppy has a secret. It was a whirlwind romance. And when Drew, caught up in the moment, suggests that he and Poppy don't tell each other anything about their past lives, that they live only for the here and now, for the future they are building together, Poppy jumps at the chance for a fresh start.But it doesn't take long for Poppy to see that this is a two-way deal. Drew is hiding something from her. And Poppy suddenly has no idea who the man she has married really is, what he is hiding from her or what he might be capable of. Drew says he has nothing to hide. Drew is lying.''Rebecca Reid is a master of building tension'' Phoebe Morgan, author of The Girl Next Door*What readers are saying...Trade ReviewWell written, with a plot and characters that haunt you long after you've finished. * Jane Corry, author of MY HUSBAND'S WIFE *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Just What Kind of Mother Are You
Book SynopsisThe basis for DEEP WATER, now a major ITV TV series, starring Anna Friel. ''One of the most hypnotically gripping books I''ve read in a long, long time.'' TESS GERRITSENYour friend''s child is missing. It''s your fault.No family is perfect.A husband, three children and a full-time job, so many plates to keep spinning.No wonder you forgot you were supposed to be looking after your friend''s daughter.But no one has seen her since yesterday.And she''s not the first to go missing from your small town.So who''s hiding something?''She writes with a singular voice and a passion that roars off the page . . . With a sharp, double-twist ending it announces Daly as a potential star'' Daily Mail''Fiendishly addictive'' Guardian''Riveting! Daly plunges straight into the heart of every parent''s worst nightmare with page-turning results'' Lisa Gardner
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Mistake I Made
Book SynopsisThe basis for DEEP WATER, now a major ITV TV series, starring Anna Friel.If you slept with a stranger for money, who''d really end up paying?''A page-turning thriller with heart'' Renée Knight, author of DisclaimerWe all think we know who we are.What we're capable of.Roz is a single mother, a physiotherapist, a sister, a friend. She's also desperate.Her business has gone under, she's crippled by debt and she's just had to explain to her son why someone's taken all their furniture away.But now a stranger has made her an offer. For one night with her, he'll pay enough to bring her back from the edge.Roz has a choice to make. ''A big-hearted, empathetic novel about ordinary lives and the tremors that can rock them'' Guardian
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Rising Tide
Book SynopsisSam Lloyd grew up in Hampshire, where he learned his love of storytelling. These days he lives in Surrey with his wife, three young sons and a dog that likes to howl. His first three thrillers, The Memory Wood, The Rising Tide and The People Watcher were published to great critical acclaim.Trade ReviewBeautifully written, incredibly evocative with a real sense of place and of the sea. Heart-stoppingly tense. * Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of The Chalet *Fiendishly clever. * Sunday Times *Lloyd is terrific on atmosphere, channelling the hostile, volatile power of the sea both literally and metaphorically... He excels at taking readers to very dark places * Metro *A cleverly crafted page-turner * Best *Absorbing and deftly written . . . Each page promises the literary equivalent of a fresh jab to the solar plexus. * The Herald *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Apartment Upstairs
Book SynopsisTHE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR''Startlingly original . . . It''s hard to think of a recent novel that can match it for an almost unbearable level of suspense'' Sunday Times''I loved this absorbing, twisty mystery - Lesley Kara has done it again!'' Shari Lapena, No.1 bestselling author of The Couple Next DoorScarlett''s aunt lived - and was brutally murdered - in the apartment upstairs. But Scarlett is determined that life should return to some kind of normal, even if that means living with just a ceiling between her and the scene of such a devastating crime. After all, this is her home. She''s safe here. Isn''t she?Dee is busy balancing her job as a funeral director with organizing an event to mark the disappearance of her best friend, ten years ago. So she''s got enough on her plate without worrying about the threatening messages thatTrade ReviewStartlingly original . . . It's hard to think of a recent novel than can match Kara's for an almost unbearable level of suspense. * Sunday Times *A satisfying thriller that oozes with menace. * Woman's Own *A powerful, compelling tale about dark secrets that won't stay buried, with a palpable sense of dread that builds on every page * T. M. Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE HOLIDAY, THE CATCH and TRUST ME *I loved this absorbing, twisty mystery - Lesley Kara has done it again! * Shari Lapena, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR *Twisty and tense, another great read from Lesley Kara. * B.A. Paris, bestselling author of THE THERAPIST *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Safe at Home
Book SynopsisLauren North writes psychological suspense novels that delve into the darker side of relationships and families. She has a lifelong passion for writing, reading, and all things books. Lauren's love of psychological suspense has grown since childhood and from her dark imagination of always wondering what's the worst thing that could happen in every situation. Lauren studied psychology before moving to London where she lived and worked for many years. She now lives with her family in the Suffolk countryside. Readers can follow Lauren on Twitter @Lauren_C_North and Facebook @LaurenNorthAuthorTrade ReviewUtterly gripping, dark, twisty and cleverly written. I was desperate to know what was going on and the killer twist was completely unexpected. Fabulous. * Karen Clarke, author of YOUR LIFE FOR MINE *This is another compelling, edge of your seat thriller from Lauren North where you are never quite sure who to trust. I read it in less than 24 hours and couldn't put it down. The struggle that Anna goes through in order to get Harrie to open up about what has happened to her, is one any mother will identify with. * Nikki Smith, author of ALL IN HER HEAD and LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO *A breathless thriller that never lets up the pace... as I'm a mother, this novel tapped into one of my primal fears. Razor-sharp and shocking to the end - I need a sequel! * Charlotte Duckworth, author of THE PERFECT FATHER *A wonderfully dark, addictive, intriguing and twisty read. I genuinely couldn't put it down. * Karen Hamilton, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND *Safe at Home is a deliciously gripping thriller; the twists blew my mind! * Emma Curtis, author of KEEP HER QUIET *A brilliant premise, brilliantly executed, and a totally gripping read. * S E Lynes, author of THE HOUSEWARMING *Claustrophobic, tense and beautifully written, with its closed setting and characters that leap off the page, Safe At Home is a rare treat. A thriller with real heart that is impossible to put down. * Trisha Sakhlecha, author of CAN YOU SEE ME NOW *An exceptionally plotted thrill ride! Had me second-guessing the ending from page 1 and boy was I wrong! * Stephen Edger, author of DEAD TO ME *So gripping - all laced with perfect tension and pace. It really got under my skin. * Andrea Mara, author of ALL HER FAULT *Totally intriguing story with a believable cast of original characters who I cared about from the first page to the last. I absolutely raced through it. And just when I thought it was over . . . another brilliant twist. Excellent writing. A highly recommendable read. * Emma Christie, author of THE SILENT DAUGHTER *Addictive, tense and pacy, Safe at Home kept me constantly guessing. * B A Paris, bestselling author of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS *Tense, dark, horrifying and addictive - every parent's nightmare in book form. Unputdownable. * Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of THE CHALET *Great twists and an ending that gave me goosebumps. * Allie Reynolds, author of SHIVER *Lauren North is an author I can always trust to deliver a belter of a read. Safe At Home is enthrallingly dark and utterly addictive, delivering twist after twist at break-neck speed, whilst skilfully pulling at our heart strings. North is an unstoppable talent, and I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next. * Jack Jordan, author of DO NO HARM *Fast-paced and super-readable! * Fabulous *A chilling thriller, perfect for a long weekend. * OK *If you're in the mood for a dark family drama, this novel will be right up your street . . . Expect plenty of twists and turns. * Heat *This disturbing thriller is breathlessly brilliant. * Bella *A chilling, masterful thriller. * Woman's Own *
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