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Transworld Publishers Ltd Too Close
Book Synopsis*NOW A MAJOR THREE-PART ITV1 DRAMA, STARRING EMILY WATSON AND DENISE GOUGH*''Too Close is a fantastically compelling, brilliantly scripted whydunnit'' Guardian''A gripping psychological thriller with a Killing Eve twist'' Radio Times''Seriously brilliant - quality writing, three dimensional characters and a sharp wit.'' Emma Curtis, author of the bestselling One Little Mistake*****Connie has woken up in a psychiatric hospital. She''s been accused of a terrible crime, but she says she can''t remember a thing. Forensic psychiatrist Dr Emma Robinson is assigned to the case. Her assessment will determine Connie''s fate: prison, life in hospital - or freedom.Emma hopes the high-profile case will make her career but their sessions quickly become a cat-and-mouse game of manipulation and exploitation. Emma must get close enough to her patient to uncover the t
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Transworld Publishers Ltd SAS Red Notice
Book SynopsisNow a Sky Original film starring Outlander''s Sam Heughan, Ruby Rose, and Andy Serkis ''One of the great all-action characters of recent times. Like his creator, the ex-SAS soldier turned uber agent is unstoppable.'' Daily Mirror''Authentic to the core'' Daily ExpressThe Channel Tunnel. Your worst fears are about to come true...____________________Deep beneath the English Channel, a small army of vicious terrorists has seized control of the Eurostar to Paris, taken 400 hostages at gunpoint - and declared war on a government that has more than its own fair share of secrets to keep.One man stands in their way. An off-duty SAS soldier is hiding somewhere inside the train. Alone and injured, he''s the only chance the passengers and crew have of getting out alive. Meet Andy McNab''s explosive new creation, Sergeant Tom Buckingham, as he unleashes a whirlwind of intrigue and retribution in his attempt to stop the terr
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Gridlock
Book SynopsisGridlock is when a city dies. Killed in the name of freedom. Killed in the name of oil and steel. Choked on carbon monoxide and strangled with a pair of fluffy dice. How did it come to this? How did the ultimate freedom machine end up paralysing us all? How did we end up driving to our own funeral, in somebody else''s gravy train?Deborah and Geoffrey know, but they have transport problems of their own, and anyway, whoever it was that murdered the city can just as easily murder them.Trade ReviewImportant, topical and politically resonant * Guardian *Combines passionate espousal of a cause with the machine-gun narration of a stand-up comic, peppered with good jokes and with the energetically managed, funny and violent action of a manic strip cartoon * Evening Standard *The book is stuffed with funny lines and the lot is more gripping than any tyre advertisement * New Scientist *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Convictions of John Delahunt
Book SynopsisBorn in Co. Wexford, ANDREW HUGHES was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. A qualified archivist, he worked for RTE before going freelance. It was while researching his acclaimed social history of Fitzwilliam Square Lives Less Ordinary: Dublin's Fitzwilliam Square, 1798-1922 that he first came across the true story of John Delahunt that inspired his debut novel, The Convictions of John Delahunt. Andrew Hughes lives in Dublin.Trade ReviewA quite exceptional novel . . . The world he creates has echoes of Kafka and Orwell . . . totally convincing. It draws you in like a trap. * C. J. SANSOM, author of Dissolution and Winter in Madrid *Unputdownable . . . chillingly portrayed . . . a highly sophisticated first novel. * CHARLES PALLISER, author of The Quincunx *Compelling and eerily authentic . . . Read it and be grateful to be alive in our day and age. * ROBERT GODDARD *A dark, original story wrapped in a wonderful gothic gloom . . . it's a tough act to pull off, but Andrew Hughes manages it with brio. I heard echoes of James Hogg and Robert Louis Stevenson. * ANDREW TAYLOR, author of The American Boy and The Scent of Death *Reminiscent of John Banville's The Book of Evidence . . . a bracing, lurid tale that is as engrossing as it is chilling. -- Declan Burke * IRISH INDEPENDENT *A vivid piece of writing . . . brings to mind Andrew Miller’s Costa-winning novel, Pure. * IRISH TIMES *Extraordinarily detailed world, impeccably researched . . . so superbly written that it soars as a masterly work of fiction . . . utterly compelling. -- Dermot Bolger * IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY *An intriguing debut (that) sets out Hughes as one to watch. * SUNDAY TIMES IRELAND *A skilfully planned, elegantly written debut . . . a riveting read. * SUNDAY INDEPENDENT *Stupendous: a brilliant achievement for a first novel, completely compelling and with a perfectly damaged central character. * MANDA SCOTT *
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Random House Publishing Group The Iron MarshalIRON MARSHAL REVEMass Market
Book SynopsisHe was a tough enforcer for a New York gang. But when young Tom Shanaghy made one too many enemies, he skipped town on a fast-moving freight. He landed in a small Kansas town that had big dreams, no name, and the need for an honest lawman. Tom figured that a knuckle-and-skull man from Five Points would be perfect for the job. He didn’t know that a high-stakes cattle drive was headed his way and that leading it was a vindictive rancher bent on settling an old score, even if he had to destroy the town to do it. Tom had himself stuck in the middle of the feud before sunset on his first day in town. All he could do was hope that his years on the Bowery had left him with the smarts he needed to keep himself alive.
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Random House Publishing Group The Mountain Valley War Kilkenny
Book SynopsisTrent came to Idaho seeking solitude. He built a cabin, broke a few wild horses, and quietly put his past behind him. Then King Bill Hale began laying claim to all the land around Cedar Bluff. When Hale’s son kills one of Trent’s neighbors, Trent quickly steps forward to lead the fight. Their property had been legally filed on, but Bill Hale has the men, money, and political power to steal it from them. What Hale doesn’t realize is that Trent also has connections. With evidence that can ruin Hale’s scheme, Trent must find a way past Hale’s gang of thugs to the men who can help him. However, if Trent succeeds, his violent past will be revealed; if he fails, the others may forfeit their land. But Trent could forfeit his life.
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Random House Publishing Group Dark Canyon
Book SynopsisWhen Gaylord Riley walked away from the Coburn gang, he had money and a dream. He worked hard and built a cabin, gathered a herd of cattle, and fell in love with Marie Shattuck.But when he is confronted with false accusations of rustling and murder, Riley is forced to defend his new law-abiding way of life. Outnumbered and facing a lynching party, Riley is surprised when his old friends return to lend him a hand. But how can they help him and keep themselves out of jail? With the local marshal already suspicious of Riley, the Coburn gang will have to plan well and move fast. But that shouldn’t be a problem. Their reputation was built by doing just that.
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Random House Publishing Group The Rider of Lost Creek
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Transworld Publishers Ltd A Close Run Thing
Book SynopsisFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author Allan Mallinson, a riveting read with the perfect combination of hero, history and adventure - perfect for fans of Patrick O''Brian and Bernard Cornwell.Convincingly drawn, perfectly paced and expertly written...A Joy to read - Antony Beevor.I can''t wait to read the next in the series... - ***** Reader review.A captivating read...- ***** Reader review.Allan Mallinson is a truly gifted storyteller...- ***** Reader review.*************************************************************************Waterloo 1815. The war against Napoleon Bonaparte is raging to its bloody end at Waterloo.A young officer - Cornet Matthew Hervey - going about his duty suddenly finds himself at the crux of events. The decisions he has to make - both military and romantic - will change the course of his life, and possible have far reaching political consTrade Review'Now at last a highly literate, deeply read cavalry officer of high rank shows one the nature of horse-borne warfare in those times: and Colonel Mallinson's A Close Run Thing is very much to be welcomed.' * Patrick O'Brian *'As astonishingly impressive debut...Convincingly drawn, perfectly paced and expertly written...A joy to read' -- Antony Beevor'The scope of A Close Run Thing is quite breathtaking...A sustained piece of bravura writing' * Observer *'The account of the Battle of Waterloo is an imaginative feat of high order, owing as much as to thorough scholarship as it does to compassion and sensibility. Brilliantly conveyed.' * Daily Telegraph *'Allan Mallinson's grasp of the technical side of his subject is effortless and impressive...The portrayal of the men of all ranks is excellent. * Spectator *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Nizams Daughters The Matthew Hervey
Book SynopsisFresh from the field of Waterloo, Matthew Hervey is dispatched on a mission of the secrecy. Leaving behind his fiancee, Lady Henrietta Lindsey, he must journey to India, an exotic land that will test his mettle to the very limit.Trade ReviewA marvellous read, paced like a well-balanced symphony ... This is more than a ripping yarn...I look forward enormously to hearing more of Hervey's exploits; he is as fascinating on horseback as Jack Aubrey is on the quarterdeck. * The Times *'This is an engaging work...The attention to detail is admirable' * Daily Express *Allan Mallinson's grasp of the technical side of his subject is effortless and impressive...The portrayal of the men of all ranks is excellent ...This promises to be an extremely enjoyable series * Spectator *Treads a middle course between the subtleties of O'Brian and the simplicities of Cornwell...An exciting, fast-moving story, full of bloody hacking with sabre and tulwar. * Evening Standard *'O'Brian's equal in accurate knowledge of the equipment, methods, weapons and conditions of serve of the fighting men of whom he writes...An imaginative feat of high order, owning as much to thorough scholarship as it does to compassion and sensibility... Brilliantly conveyed' * Country Life *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Mallinson A Regimental Affair
Book SynopsisCaptain Matthew Hervey is suffering the effects of unrest within his beloved regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons. Their new commanding officer - wealthy, arrogant and cruel - has taken an immediate dislike to him. Somehow, Hervey must earn promotion while retaining his integrity and the loyalty of his men.Trade Review'Assured and capable...a fine read - charming, intelligent and occasionally witty' * The Times *'Many fascinating strands woven into this beautifully written saga endorse the author's mastery of narrative. Sympathy, style and control mark the polished horseman; these talents are surely applicable to this talented writer' * Country Life *'A riveting tale...Matthew Hervey has now joined Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe and Patrick O'Brian's Jack Aubrey' * Birmingham Post *'The novel's re-creation of the period ... should keep fans of the regency military-romance genre happy' * The Sunday Times *'Confirms his undoubted talents and marks him out as the heir to Patrick O'Brian and C.S.Forester' * Observer *
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Random House Publishing Group End Of The Drive Sacketts
Book SynopsisA veteran trail driver, who has survived thundering stampedes and Comanche raids, discovers there’s nothing so dangerous as courting a beautiful woman. A brutally beaten homesteader crawls off to die—only to stumble upon an ancient talisman that restores his will to live. A mysterious preacher rides into town to deliver a warning that leads to a surprising revelation. And in the full-length novella Rustler Roundup, the hardworking citizens of a law-abiding town are pushed to the edge as rumors of rustlers in their midst threaten to turn neighbor against neighbor.This treasure trove of stories captures the grit, grandeur, and glory of the men and women who wielded pistol and plow, Bible and branding iron, to tame a wild country. Each of these unforgettable tales bears the master’s touch—comic twists, stark realism, crackling suspense—all the elements that have made Louis L’Amour an American legend.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Sabres Edge
Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times bestselling author Allan Mallinson, brings us another enthralling Matthew Hervey adventure. If you like Patrick O''Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, you will love this!What a hero! What an author! What a book! A joy for the lover of adventure and military buff alike -- LYN MACDONALD, THE TIMESSplendid...the tale is as historically stimulating as it is stirringly exciting -- ANDREW ROBERTS, SUNDAY TELEGRAPHImpeccably researched and rooted in both time and place -- ***** Reader reviewA thrilling tale -- ***** Reader reviewAllan Malinson tells an absorbing tale and gives a wonderful insight into life at that time. -- ***** Reader review********************************************************************India, 1824: Matthew Hervey and the 6th Light Dragoons are stationed in India, where conflagration looks set to flair.Trade Review'Splendid...the tale is as historically stimulating as it is stirringly exciting' * Sunday Telegraph *'What a hero! What an author! What a book! A joy for the lover of adventure and military buff alike' * The Times *We have joined for action and to see the world and that is what we get...a novel for our time, perhaps? * Spectator *Hervey is the thinking man's Sharpe. Mallinson is the true heir to Patrick O'Brian * Daily Mirror *'Mallinson's descriptions of regimental life and of the campaigns themselves ... crackle with detail and atmosphere ... Makes for an engrossing read, full of blood and valour.' * Observer *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Rumours Of War
Book SynopsisPortugal 1826Newly returned from India, Matthew Hervey joins a party of officers sent to lend support to the Portugese regent. But the Peninsula is a place redolent with memories. For it was here as a seventeen-year-old cornet that Hervey had his first taste of military action. The French had forced the British army into ignominious retreat until, under the leadership of Sir John Moore, they made a defiant stand at Corunna.As he prepares for battle once more, Hervey finds himself confronting ghosts from his past ...''Captain Matthew Hervey is as splendid a hero as ever sprang from an author''s pen.'' The TimesTrade ReviewI enjoyed the adventure enormously...Mallinson's descriptions of what it's like to be on campaign are as compelling, vivid and plausible as in any war novel I've ever read * Daily Telegraph *With this intelligent but pacy book, Brigadier Mallinson stays well on course to be regarded as the landlubbers' Patrick O'Brian' * Sunday Telegraph *Mallinson's shrewd handling of the issues of discipline and tactics, the responsibilities of junior and senior command, and the self-esteem of the cavalry, reflect both his own professional experience and excellent historical judgement' * The Times *'As always, the author manages to integrate Hervey's life seamlessly into history...Rumours of War is as well-written, and as wholly engrossing, as any of the previous novels in the series' T. J. Binyon, Evening StandardMallinson writes in beautiful almost Jane Austen-like English and his command of history, military detail, horse-mastership ... polymathic. * Country Life *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Last Secret Of The Temple
Book SynopsisThis pulse-pounding, evocative and enthralling thriller by bestselling author Paul Sussman is a must read for fans of Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy and Wilbur Smith.Not just a tightly-plotted, richly-observed, thought-provoking thriller, but one with a soul... - RAYMOND KHOURYAnother sure fire winner from a gifted storyteller. - STEVE BERRYA thriller on a par with the best literature out there - JAMES ROLLINSSo much going on and lots of twists and turns keeping you on edge from start to finish. -- ***** Reader reviewl got lost in this book and could not wait to read at any opportunity -- ***** Reader reviewExcellent! Mystery, adventure and history with a twist at the end - what more could you ask for! -- ***** Reader review******************************************************************************SOME SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES TO GUARD IT. MANY WANT IT. IN THE WRONG HANDS IT COULD UNLEASH Trade Review'The intelligent reader's answer to The Da Vinci Code: a big, fat satisfying archaeological puzzle' * INDEPENDENT *Not just a tightly-plotted, richly-observed, thought-provoking thriller, but one with a soul...The compelling mix of tough, page-turning suspense, archaeology, history and characters caught up in the brutal politics of the Middle East, make this a timely and authentic novel. Paul Sussman builds his story with the meticulous strokes of a craftsman...His storytelling comfortably blends historical mystery with unflinching contemporary suspense, all of it told through utterly convincing depictions of setting and character. Inspectors Khalifa and Ben-Roi are heroes of our age: conflicted, harassed, noble and, most crucially, very human. I hope we see more of them very soon. -- RAYMOND KHOURY, bestselling author of The Last TemplarAnother sure fire winner from a gifted storyteller. -- STEVE BERRY, bestselling author of The Templar LegacySussman's brilliant novel...shines a light into a bloody part of the world, where it is hard to tell enemy from friend, and where ancient debts of pain and murder echo to the present. Here is a thriller on a par with the best literature out there. Challenging, shocking, evocative...it should be required reading during these harsh times -- JAMES ROLLINS, bestselling author of The Judas Strain'Ambitious, large-scale adventure...Sussman's fastidious research into the novel's setting grants everything a plausibility...his millennia spanning plot functions as a colourful backdrop' * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Company Of Spears
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson brings us another adrenalin-fuelled, absorbing adventure featuring Matthew Hervey. If you like Patrick O''Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, you will love this! Captain Matthew Hervey is as splendid a hero as ever sprang from an author''s pen -- THE TIMESA damn fine, rip-roaring read -- LITERARY REVIEWThe heir to Patrick O''Brian and C. S. Forester -- OBSERVEROutstanding storytelling! -- ***** Reader reviewFab read -- ***** Reader review*********************************************************1827: Matthew Hervey is on the look-out for a new posting.He soon finds one in the Cape Colonies, where there is need of a man to re-organise the local forces, and in particular to form a new company of horse.Accompanied by a captain from the disbanded Royal African Corps, Hervey heads out into the great South African plains and towards the territory of the Zulu and their legendary leader, King Shaka. But it is not till he nears the Umtata River that his fiercest battle really begins. For the Zulus fight like no army he has encountered before. As Hervey and his troops are plunged into battle, death is only a heartbeat away...Company of Spears is the eighth book in Allan Mallinson''s Matthew Hervey series. His adventures continue in Man of War. Have you read his previous adventures A Close Run Thing, The Nizam''s Daughters, A Regimental Affair, A Call to Arms, The Sabre''s Edge, Rumours of War and An Act of Courage?Trade ReviewNow at last a highly literate, deeply read cavalry officer shows one the nature of horse-borne warfare. * Patrick O'Brian *Mallinson's descriptions of what it's like to be on campaign are as compelling, vivid and plausible as in any war novel I've ever read. * Daily Telegraph *[Mallinson is] the heir to Patrick O'Brian and C.S. Forester * Observer *In Hervey, Mallinson has a character worthy of comparison with Forester's young Hornblower ... And as always there is a splendid backdrop of action. * Punch *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Man Of War
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Patrick O''Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, another engrossing Matthew Hervey adventure from the pen of THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson. Hervey''s thrilling battles against the vivid backdrop of the developing British Empire make for richly engaging storytelling -- DAILY MAILCaptain Matthew Hervey is as splendid a hero as ever sprang from an author''s pen -- THE TIMESThe heir to Patrick O''Brian and C. S. Forester -- OBSERVERAbsolutely brilliant -- ***** Reader reviewAn absolute delight -- ***** Reader review ***********************************************************1827: Britain and the MediterraneanCaptain Sir Laughton Peto, recently engaged to Matthew Hervey''s sister, is sailing his mighty line-of-battle ship towards Navarino Bay, and war with the Turks.Six months on, and Matthew Hervey is in London recovering from another bout of malaria and the wound from his battle with the Zulu. All is set for his marriage to the eminently suitable Lady Lankester, and his return to active duty at the Cape. But trouble lies ahead as familial commitments clash with affairs of the heart and Hervey finds himself embroiled in a military inquiry that could result in public humiliation. As the cataclysmic battle of Navarino Bay looms ever closer for Peto and his crew, Hervey faces a crisis that could change both his life and his military career...Man of War is the ninth book in Allan Mallinson''s Matthew Hervey series. His adventures continue in Warrior. Have you read his previous adventures A Close Run Thing, The Nizam''s Daughters, A Regimental Affair, A Call to Arms, The Sabre''s Edge, Rumours of War, An Act of Courage and A Company of Spears?Trade ReviewRich in illuminating detail ... from the trivial to the arcane. The sea battle of Navarino is as thrilling as any fought on land by Hervey and the manoeuvres into which Hervey is accidentally drawn are as exciting as any battle. * The Times *[A] splendid literary cavalry charge. This book finds Brigadier Mallinson at the top of his game. Pitch-perfect dialogue, deeply researched historical references ... well-drawn and moving. * Evening Standard *The climactic battle is as tense, exciting, vivid and gory as we've come to expect for this master of military fiction * The Spectator *Those who consider that the 20 novels making up Patrick O'Brian's magisterial Aubrey-Maturin series could never be too many will take heart from the fact that Man of War is only the ninth volume in Mallinson's wonderfully realised account of the Napoleonic era and its aftermath, with at least another dozen to follow, it is hoped. Combining an eye for vivid detail with a scholarly accuracy as to military and naval history expected from a former cavalry officer, Mallinson brings his chosen period to life with effortless flair. -- THE TIMESMallinson's crisp, authoritative storytelling is as excellent as ever -- DAILY TELEGRAPH
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Transworld Publishers Ltd TenSecond Staircase
Book SynopsisA controversial artist is found dead in her own art installation inside a riverside gallery with locked doors and windows - the only witness is a small boy who insists the murderer was a masked man on a horse. A television presenter is struck by lightning while indoors... Two seemingly impossible crimes that only Arthur Bryant and John May of the Met''s Peculiar Crimes Unit might be able to solve. But Bryant has lost his nerve following a disastrous public appearance, and May is fighting to keep the unit from closure. Worse still, the case of the Leicester Square Vampire, an unsolved mystery from the past that changed both their lives, has returned to haunt them. With a sinister modern-day highwayman bringing terror to the London streets in a series of crimes each more puzzling than the last, the elderly detectives track their suspect to an exclusive private school and a deprived housing estate. But just when they need all the help they can get to uncover a new breed of criminalTrade ReviewGenuinely witty and original...madly entertaining. Fowler is in exuberant form here...the suspense is thrilling * NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW *Places Fowler in the first rank of contemporary mystery writers * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Prayers For Rain
Book SynopsisDennis Lehane was born and raised in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He has written seven novels, A DRINK BEFORE THE WAR, DARKNESS, TAKE MY HAND, SACRED, GONE BABY GONE, PRAYERS FOR RAIN, MYSTIC RIVER, SHUTTER ISLAND and a short story collection, CORONADO. MYSTIC RIVER was turned into an Oscar-nominated film, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Sean Penn, Kevin Bacon and Tim Robbins.Before becoming a full-time writer, Mr Lehane worked as a counsellor with mentally handicapped and abused children, waited tables, parked cars, drove limos, worked in bookstores, and loaded tractor-trailers. His one regret is that no one ever gave him a chance to tend bar. He lives in the Boston area.Trade ReviewWith sharp dialogue, inventively gruesome violence and the darkest of dark humor, Lehane's fifth novel proves again that he's the hippest heir of Hammett and Chandler * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *A masterpiece. Stunning. Brilliant. Mesmerizing. Satisfying. All that and so much more... Steal this book if that's the only way you can get your hands on it * Deadly Pleasures *Lehane's gritty psychothrillers have carved a distinctive patch on the map of contemporary crime writing... One of the most electrifying thriller writers * Guardian *The well-oiled plot mechanics, edge-of-the-knife dialogue and explosive bursts of violence are polished and primed in this hard-boiled shocker * The New York Times Book Review *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Warrior
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Patrick O''Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, another breath-taking Matthew Hervey adventure from the pen of THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson.Captain Matthew Hervey is as splendid a hero as ever sprang from an author''s pen -- THE TIMESHervey''s thrilling battles against the vivid backdrop of the developing British Empire make for richly engaging storytelling -- DAILY MAILHighly addictive -- ***** Reader reviewThis series just gets better and better -- ***** Reader review********************************************************************************************1828: Matthew Hervey of the 6th Light Dragoons is urgently summoned to the Cape Colony when he learns that the Zulu warrior King Shaka is about to wage war.Soon Hervey, his old friend Eyre Somervile and their escort of dragoons and mounted rifles are riTrade ReviewPuts the reader firmly in the middle of the most blood-boltered of battles...historical fiction readers of robust tastes need look no further. * THE TIMES *Immaculately researched, with every detail of the cavalry spectacularly drawn, this is the work of an intensely accomplished historical novelist. Hervey's thrilling battles make for richly engaging old-fashioned storytelling. * DAILY MAIL *Battle scenes are what he does best. * THE SPECTATOR *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd On His Majestys Service
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Patrick O''Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, another captivating Matthew Hervey adventure from the pen of THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson. Allan Mallinson...has done for the British Army what C. S. Forester and Patrick O''Brian did for the Royal Navy, and his novels are every bit as addictive...Splendid, irresistible stuff -- ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATORA fascinating, lively romp - THE TIMESWith each successive novel, Mallinson grows in stature as an author; one looks forward eagerly to the next instalment of Hervey''s life. -- LONDON EVENING STANDARDAnother great book from a brilliant author -- ***** Reader reviewMagnificent! -- ***** Reader reviewThis is a must series to follow -- ***** Reader review******************************************************************January 1829: George IV is on the thTrade ReviewWhat is left to be said about Allan Mallinson? Only this perhaps: he has done for the British army what C.S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian did for the royal navy, and his novels are every bit as addictive as theirs... On His Majesty's Service is the tenth of his Matthew Hervey novels... Splendid, irresistible stuff, and not for addicts only -- Allan Massie * SPECTATOR *A fascinating lively romp * THE TIMES *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Labyrinth of Osiris
Book SynopsisAN ANCIENT MYSTERY HAS ALREADY TAKEN TWO LIVES... HOW MANY MORE WILL IT CLAIM?The bestselling, pulse-poundingarchaeological thriller by bestselling author Paul Sussman is a must-read for fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler and Wilbur Smith.''A genuinely exciting read from a world-class storyteller...a beautifully-observed thriller.'' - FINANCIAL TIMES''Captivating, intelligent and notably well-written... Sussman''s thrillers have been translated into 33 languages and have sold over 2 million copies worldwide. This, his final book, deserves to be even more successful.'' - DAILY MAIL''Stylish writing and deep research.'' - GUARDIAN''Sussman knew how to keep a complex plot bowling along while constantly ratcheting up the tension...this is top-drawer popular fiction and is sure to become an even bigger bestseller than his three other novels.'' - MAIL ON SUNDAYTrade ReviewPaul Sussman’s final novel is as thrilling an archaeological adventure as you’re likely to read: wildly exciting, brutal, expertly informed and utterly unputdownable. -- SIMON SEBAG-MONTEFIORESussman knew how to keep a complex plot bowling along while constantly ratcheting up the tension...this is top-drawer popular fiction and is sure to become an even bigger bestseller than his three other novels. -- John Preston * MAIL ON SUNDAY *An absolutely top-notch thriller – captivating, intelligent and notably well-written, with a depth of characterisation most thrillers don’t usually even attempt... his plotting is terrific...Sussman’s thrillers have been translated into 33 languages and have sold over 2 million copies worldwide. This, his final book, deserves to be even more successful. -- Harry Ritchie * DAILY MAIL *A genuinely exciting read from a world-class storyteller…a beautifully-observed thriller -- Christopher Fowler * FINANCIAL TIMES *Stylish writing and deep research. * Guardian *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Bryant and May Off the Rails Bryant and May 8
Book SynopsisThey''ve been given just one week to find a killer they''d caught once before . . . Arthur Bryant, John May and the Peculiar Crimes Unit are on the trail of an enigma: a young man called Mr Fox. But his identity is false, his links to society are invisible and his home yields no clues. All they know is that somehow he escaped from a locked room and murdered one of their best and brightest.Now the detectives are being lured down into the darkest recesses of the London Underground where their quarry, expertly disguised, has struck again. Their search takes them into the vast labyrinth of tunnels, a subterranean world full of legends and ghost stations, which tie the city together. Edging closer to what lies hidden beneath the city - and to the madness that is driving a man to murder - Bryant and May are about to uncover a mystery as bizarre as anything they have ever encountered . . .Trade ReviewDo yourself a favour and pick up a novel by Christopher Fowler. The author's Bryant and May series is proving to be one of the quirkiest and most ingenious pleasures to be found in the genre: atmospheric, sardonically funny and craftily suspenseful -- Barry Forshaw * AMAZON.CO.UK *Outstanding... a golden age mystery... [Christopher] Fowler has few peers when it comes to constructing ingenious plots * Publishers Weekly *One of the most delightful series around * Library Journal *Sharp wit, elegant style, and wild imagination * The Boston Globe *Dazzling * The Denver Post *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Adventures of Indiana Jones
Book SynopsisWith his battered leather jacket, his trademark Fedora and his bullwhip, Indiana Jones has gone in search of adventure, confronted danger and unearthed an untold wealth of ancient treasures.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Relics of the Dead
Book Synopsis''An exhilarating whodunit and my favourite book of the year.'' TESS GERRITSEN1176- The monks of Glastonbury have discovered two skeletons buried in their graveyard - one is tall, like that of a warrior, the other small and delicate. Are these the remains of King Arthur and Guinevere?On hearing of the discovery, King Henry II demands evidence that the legendary Arthur is dead - he needs to stop his belligerent Welsh subjects believing that their Once and Future King will return to lead them against him.So, he calls upon his Mistress of the Art of Death, the anatomist Adelia Aguilar, to examine the bones. But someone doesn''t want the skeletons identified - and is prepared to kill in order to prevent it...''Franklin is one of the very best creators of medieval whodunits.'' GUARDIAN________Readers are captivated by Relics of the Dead:''Brilliantly executed and with Trade ReviewFranklin is one of the very best creators of medieval whodunits writing today. * Guardian *Almost indecently thrilling. * The New York Times *Feisty and delightful series heroine... easy, enjoyable summer reading. * Literary Review *An exhilarating whodunit and my favourite book of the year. I'd like to crown Ariana Franklin Queen of the Historical Mystery. * Tess Gerritsen *Thrilling and vividly told, this is definitely one to keep you up all night. * Good Book Guide *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Pig Island
Book SynopsisFans of Stephen King, Stuart MacBride and Karin Slaughter will devour this warped and brutally bloodthirsty thriller from bestselling and prize-winning author Mo Hayder. Guaranteed to mess with your mind, you''ll be on the edge of your seat from start to finish...''Mo Hayder has a profound ability to shock and surprise her readers, and Pig Island surpasses anything she has written before. She''s the bravest writer I know'' -- Karin Slaughter''The goriest thriller writer this side of the pond'' -- Mirror''No matter how much you might despise yourself for getting sucked into such places, she is brilliant at making you read on'' -- Daily Telegraph''Engrossing and a definite page turner'' -- ***** Reader review''Keeps you gripped'' -- ***** Reader review''Awesome writingTrade ReviewMo Hayder has a profound ability to shock and surprise her readers, and Pig Island surpasses anything she has written before. She's the bravest writer I know -- Karin SlaughterMo Hayder is the closest thing we've got to Stephen King, which is close enough...the goriest thriller writer this side of the pond * Mirror *She has created the most warped and bloodthirsty visions of psychopathic behaviour. No matter how much you might despise yourself for getting sucked into such places, she is brilliant at making you read on * Daily Telegraph *Hayder’s writing is, as ever, briskly paced and fluid * The Times *Hayder has always had the unrivalled ability to conjure up grotesqueries that chill, but here she outdoes herself * Observer *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Wilde J Hereward
Book SynopsisOne of England''s forgotten heroes is brought back to life in this epic and thrilling high-octane adventure, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. The story moves at a wonderful pace...great swathes of bloodletting and a kickass arc...Great stuff. -- FALCATATIMES.COMExciting and enthralling... fast paced action, strong believable characters; this is an excellent exemplar of the historical novel. Recommended. -- HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEWI thoroughly enjoyed this book from the start...- ***** Reader review. I''m off to read the next instalment now... - ***** Reader review.*******************************************************************THE LAST ENGLISHMAN. THE FIRST FREEDOM FIGHTER. THE FORGOTTEN HERO.1062. King Edward has no heirs and, across the sea in Normandy, William the Bastard is preparing to seize the throne.As the King''s cTrade ReviewA novel about brutal and bloody times and not for for the squeamish but Wilde has succeeded in giving new and convincing life to a half-forgotten English hero * BBC HISTORY magazine *Moves at a wonderful pace... great swathes of blood-letting and an overall kickass arc... great stuff * FALCATATIMES.COM *Fantastically realised... strong, believable characters, lashings of fast-paced action * ELOQUENTPAGE.COM *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Wilde J Hereward The Devils Army The Hereward
Book SynopsisThe story of Hereward continues in this action-packed, brutal and bloody novel - a must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.An author who really does deliver the goods...I''ve relished every page so far and I am left hungry for more. If you''re a fan of historical fiction... you need to be reading James Wilde. -- THE ELOQUENT PAGEUnforgettable...James Wilde has succeeded in turning Hereward into a vital, living, breathing, death-dealing, honest, fallible, believable human being. A worthy adversary for William and the Normans. -- SPEESHI couldn''t put it down! - ***** Reader review. A real page-turner and I read the Devil''s Army in two days... -- ***** Reader review.******************************************************NOW THE REAL BATTLE FOR ENGLAND BEGINS...1067: The Battle of Hastings is lost and England is in the grips of William The
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BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House The Box Of Delights
Book SynopsisWhen Kay Harker meets a mysterious Punch and Judy man on his way home for Christmas, he little realizes that he is about to be plunged into adventure. The old man entrusts Kay with a strange puzzle box - the Box of Delights - before suddenly disappearing. Kay soon discovers two things: the box can transport him through time and space, and there is a plot to steal it. He must battle heroically against terrifying forces of evil in order to win the day... This thrilling BBC Radio adaptation boasts a stellar cast, including Donald Sinden, Lionel Jeffries, Spike Milligan and Celia Imrie.3 CDs. 3 hrs.
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Faber & Faber The Wars
Book SynopsisRobert Ross, a sensitive nineteen-year-old Canadian officer, went to war - the War to End All Wars. He found himself in the nightmare world of trench warfare; of mud and smoke, of chlorine gas and rotting corpses. In this world gone mad, Robert Ross performed a last desperate act to declare his commitment to life in the midst of death.The Wars is quite simply one of the best novels ever written about the First World War.Trade Review'The ferocious truth of a work of art.' The New Yorker 'The Wars is quite simply one of the best novels of the Great War. A magnificent book.' Province Vancouver
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Faber & Faber The Blackpool Highflyer Jim Stringer
Book Synopsis''Genuinely gripping ... A brilliant evocation of Edwardian working-class life - the sort of thing DH Lawrence might have written had he been less verbose or been blessed with a sense of humour.'' Peter Parker, Evening StandardThe second Jim Stringer adventure, The Blackpool Highflyer is a superbly atmospheric thriller of sabotage, suspicion and steam. ''Unique and important ... There is no one else who is writing like Andrew Martin today.'' Ian Marchant, Guardian''Evokes Edwardian Yorkshire and Lancashire, their great industrial prosperity and singular ways of living, quite brilliantly in a historical whodunnit which for its fresh and stealthy approach to past times deserves the adjective Bainbridgean.'' Ian Jack, Guardian (Books of the Year)''A steamy whodunnit ... This may well be the best fiction about the railways since Dickens.'' Michael Williams, Independent on SundayTrade Review"'Genuinely gripping... A brilliant evocation of Edwardian working-class life - the sort of thing D.H. Lawrence might have written had he been less verbose or been blessed with a sense of humour.' Peter Parker, Evening Standard 'Evokes Edwardian Yorkshire and Lancashire, their great industrial prosperity and singular ways of living, quite brilliantly in a historical whodunnit which for its fresh and stealthy approach to past times deserves the adjective Bainbridgean.' Ian Jack, Guardian (Books of the Year) 'A steamy whodunnit... This may well be the best fiction about the railways since Dickens.' Michael Williams, Independent on Sunday 'Unique and important... There is no one else who is writing like Andrew Martin today.' Ian Marchant, Guardian"
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Faber & Faber The Lost Luggage Porter Jim Stringer
Book SynopsisYork, Winter, 1906 - two brothers have been shot to death. Meanwhile, Jim Stringer meets the Lost Luggage Porter, humblest among the employees of the North Eastern Railway company. He tells Jim a tale which leads him to the roughest part of town, a place where the police constables always walk in twos. Jim is off on the trail of pickpockets, ''station loungers'' and other small fry of the York underworld. But then in a tiny, one-room pub with a badly smoking fire he enters the orbit of a dangerous, disturbed villain who is playing for much higher stakes . . .
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Faber & Faber The Necropolis Railway A Novel of Murder Mystery
Book SynopsisThe first in a series of atmospheric railway mysteries featuring Jim StringerTrade Review"'A brilliant murder mystery set in Edwardian London about a railway line that runs only to a massive cemetery.' Mirror 'A classy potboiler... in the best formal traditions of Dickens and Collins (let alone Christie and Chandler).' The Times"
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Faber & Faber Death on a Branch Line
Book SynopsisIt''s the sweltering summer of 1911, and one Friday evening a young aristocrat arrives into the custody of detective Jim Stringer, a man recently found guilty of murdering his father in the sleepy village of Adenwold. He warns Jim of another murder likely to happen in the same village - that of his brother, a reclusive intellectual. When Jim and his wife Lydia arrive at Adenwold they encounter a host of likely suspects and the intended victim, and suddenly Jim has one weekend in which to stop a murder and unravel a conspiracy of international dimensions...
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Faber & Faber The Baklava Club
Book SynopsisIn nineteenth-century Istanbul, a Polish prince has been kidnapped. His assassination has been bungled and his captors have taken him to an unused farmhouse. Little do they realize that their revolutionary cell has been penetrated by their enemies, who use the code name La Piuma (the Feather).Yashim is convinced that the prince is alive. But he has no idea where, or who La Piuma is - and has become dangerously distracted by falling in love. As he draws closer to the prince''s whereabouts and to the true identity of La Piuma, Yashim finds himself in the most treacherous situation of his career: can he rescue the prince along with his romantic dreams?Jason Goodwin''s bestselling ''Yashim'' series has been published across the globe and received huge critical acclaim. In The Baklava Club, Goodwin takes Yashim on an adventure like no other, through the stylish, sensual world of Ottoman Istanbul.
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Faber & Faber Smokeheads
Book SynopsisShortlisted for CrimeFest''s Last Laugh AwardFour friends, one weekend, gallons of whisky. What could go wrong?Driven by amateur whisky-nut Adam, four late-thirties ex-university mates are heading to Islay - the remote Scottish island world famous for its single malts - with a wallet full of cash, a stash of coke and a serious thirst.Over a weekend soaked in the finest cask strength spirit, they meet young divorcee Molly, who Adam has a soft spot for, her little sister Ash who has all sorts of problems and Molly''s ex-husband Joe, a control freak who also happens to be the local police. As events spiral out of control, they are all thrown into a nightmare that gets worse at every turn.
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Faber & Faber Cosi Fan Tutti
Book SynopsisDibdin's best book.' LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKSBawdly, suspenseful, and splendidly farcical.' ITALIAN MYSTERIESAN AURELIO ZEN MYSTERY Inspector Zen has been posted to Naples in disgrace, where he is asked to oversee the clean-up of the city''s corrupt authorities. Like the rest of Italy, Naples is concerned about its image and is trying to reform itself. Zen, however, finds that someone else is already at work: corrupt politicians, shady businessmen and eminent members of the Italian Mafia are disappearing off the streets at an alarming rate. With his commitment to his work at an all-time low, Zen must still find out who is behind the murders.One of British crime fiction's most distinguished and distinctive voices.' ANDREW TAYLORAn especially witty facet of [Dibdin's] rich talent.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLYBrilliant reminds me of the TV series Inspector Montalbano, but with a better storyline.' 5* reader reviewBest one so far surreal and funny!' 5* reader reviewOne of my favourite comfort' reads.' 5* reader reviewPRAISE FOR MICHAEL DIBDIN AND THE INSPECTOR ZEN SERIES:He wrote with real fire.' IAN RANKINA maestro of crime writing.' SUNDAY TIMESOne of the genre's finest stylists . . . And Zen himself is a masterly creation: he is anti-heroic and pragmatic but obstinate, cunning and positively burdened with integrity.' GUARDIANDibdin tells a rollicking good tale that you want both to read fast, because of its gripping storyline, and to linger over, to savour the evocative descriptions of place and mood.' INDEPENDENTOne of British crime fiction's most distinguished and distinctive voices.' ANDREW TAYLORDibdin has a gift for shocking the unshockable reader.' Ruth RendellZen is one of the greatest creations of contemporary crime fiction.' OBSERVERI love the way these books capture the atmosphere and contradictions of Italy.' 5* reader reviewAurelio Zen novels are a great treat.' 5* reader reviewThere is no better writer than Dibdin. His books are a joy to read.' 5* reader reviewLove these books . . . I am sure you will get hooked too!' 5* reader review
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Faber & Faber Cabal
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE FRENCH GRAND PRIX DU ROMAN POLICIERBeautifully written . . . An excellent thriller.' WALL STREET JOURNALZen is one of the greatest creations of contemporary crime fiction.' OBSERVERAN AURELIO ZEN MYSTERYPrince Ludovico Ruspanti died falling a hundred and fifty feet in St Peter''s church, in the heart of the Vatican. But did he fall, or was he pushed? Inspector Aurelio Zen finds that getting answers isn''t easy, as witness after witness is mysteriously silenced by violent death. To crack the secrets of the Vatican, Zen must penetrate the most secret place of all: the Cabal.A terrific read combining history, travel, sex, violence and of course the very understated brilliance of that complex character Aurelio Zen.' 5* reader reviewExcellent.' 5* reader reviewYou plunge straight into Zen''s Italian crime-world. Gripping in its intensity, its atmosphere and its un
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Faber & Faber Burned Henning Juul 1
Book SynopsisA BRUTALISED VICTIM IN THE WILDSA solitary tent is found to contain the body of a half-buried woman. She''s been stoned to death. There are lash marks across her back. One of her hands has been cut off.A LONE VOICE Two years earlier internet reporter Henning Juul lost his son, Jonas, in a domestic fire. As he returns to work, physically and emotionally scarred, Henning struggles to escape this past and to be taken seriously again as a reporter - by his colleagues, his ex-wife and the police.A MYSTERY IGNITEDTold to cover the story of the woman in the tent, he finds an increasingly dangerous trail and, despite an early arrest, he is convinced that the story is more complex than the police think...
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Faber & Faber Pierced
Book SynopsisA Convicted Killer: Despite always maintaining his innocence, Tori Pulli, once a powerful player on Oslo''s underground crime scene, has been found guilty of murder. A Loose End: Scarred reporter, Henning Juul, is contacted by Pulli, who claims that if Henning can help clear his name he can give him details of who was responsible for the fire which killed his six-year-old son, Jonas. A Double Threat: Desperate to continue his own search for justice, Henning realises that the information Pulli promises is life threatening, to both of them and to others. As events take a deadly turn, Henning finds himself on the trail of two killers for whom the stakes have never been higher...
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Faber & Faber Bark
Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Frank O''Connor International Short Story AwardIn these eight masterful stories, Lorrie Moore explores the passing of time and summons up its inevitable sorrows and comic pitfalls. Gimlet-eyed social observation, the public and private absurdities of American life, irony and half-cracked love wend their way through these stories, in which Moore is always tender, never sentimental and often heartbreakingly funny.
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Faber & Faber The Expats
Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Edgar and Anthony Awards for Best First Novel ''Bristling with suspense and elegantly crafted'' Patricia Cornwell ''Smart, clever suspense, skilfully plotted, and a lot of fun to read'' John Grisham Kate Moore is an expat mum, newly transplanted from Washington D.C. In the cobblestoned streets of Luxembourg, her days are filled with play dates and coffee mornings, her weekends spent in Paris or skiing in the Alps. Kate is also guarding a secret - one so momentous it could destroy her neat little expat life - and she suspects that another American couple are not who they claim to be; plus her husband is acting suspiciously. As she travels around Europe, she finds herself looking over her shoulder, terrified her past is catching up with her. As Kate begins to dig, to uncover the secrets of those around her, she finds herself
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Faber & Faber The Exit
Book SynopsisSome people love goodbyes...23-year-old Catherine is mainly interested in Facebook and flirting, but she reluctantly takes a job at a local care home after her mother puts her foot down - and soon discovers that her new workplace contains many secrets.One of the residents at the home, 82-year-old Rose, is convinced that something sinister is going on in Room 7 and that her own life is under threat. But Rose has dementia - so what does she actually know, and who would believe her anyway?As Catherine starts investigating Rose''s allegations, terrible revelations surface about everyone involved. Can Catherine find out what''s really going on before it''s too late?
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Faber & Faber The Yellow Diamond
Book SynopsisDetective Superintendent George Quinn - Mayfair resident and dandy with a razor-sharp brain - has set up a new police unit, dedicated to investigating the super-rich. When he is shot in mysterious circumstances, DI Blake Reynolds is charged with taking over. But Reynolds hadn''t bargained for Quinn''s personal assistant - the flinty Victoria Clifford - who knows more than she''s prepared to reveal...The trail left by Quinn leads to a jewellery theft, a murderous conspiracy among some of the most glamorous (and richest) Russians in London - and the beautiful Anna, who challenges Reynolds'' professional integrity. Reynolds and Clifford must learn to work together fast - or risk Quinn''s fate.Set in the heart of twenty-first-century Mayfair, a world of champagne, Lamborghinis and Savile Row suits, The Yellow Diamond is a brilliant new venture from one of our best loved crime authors - meticulously plotted, wonderfully humane and hugely enjoyable.
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Faber & Faber Gone Again
Book Synopsis''It''s just to say that no-one has come to pick Nathan up from school, and we were wondering if there was a problem of some kind?'' As Mark Douglas photographs a pod of whales stranded in the waters off Edinburgh''s Portobello Beach, he is called by his son''s school: his wife, Lauren, hasn''t turned up to collect their son. Calm at first, Mark collects Nathan and takes him home but as the hours slowly crawl by he increasingly starts to worry. With brilliantly controlled reveals, we learn some of the painful secrets of the couple''s shared past, not least that it isn''t the first time Lauren has disappeared. And as Mark struggles to care for his son and shield him from the truth of what''s going on, the police seem dangerously short of leads. That is, until a shocking discovery...
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Faber & Faber Stallo
Book SynopsisA terrifying supernatural thriller for fans of Let the Right One In, The Passage, and The Loney''Very scary. Never mind Scandi crime fiction, the time has come for Scandi horror.'' Metro *****''Ratchets up the tension to an almost unbearable level ... Astonishing.'' Independent on Sunday, Books of the YearIn the late 1970s, a young boy disappears from a summer cabin in the Swedish woods. His mother claims that he was abducted by a giant. The boy is never found.Twenty-five years later, an old woman claims that a creature has been standing outside her house, observing her and her five year old grandson for hours.When Susso a blogger who's dedicated her life to the search for creatures whose existences have not been proved hears of this, and sees a possible link between the two incidents, she takes to the road on a terrifying adventure into the unknown
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Faber & Faber Red Icon Inspector Pekkala
Book SynopsisIn the midst of the fighting, two Russian soldiers seek refuge in the crypt of a German church. There, clutched in the hands of a skeleton priest, they find The Shepherd; a priceless icon thought to have been destroyed long ago. When news of its discovery reaches Moscow, Stalin calls upon his most trusted investigator, Inspector Pekkala, once a favorite of Tsar and known to all of Russia as The Emerald Eye. To unravel the secret of the icon''s past, Pekkala traces its last known whereabouts to a band of self-mutilating radicals known as The Skoptsy, who were hunted to extinction years by the Bolshevik Secret Police. Or so it was believed. As Pekkala soon learns, the last survivors of this brutal sect have clung to life in the shadowy forests of Siberia. With the reappearance of the icon, they have returned to claim the treasure they say belongs to them alone, bringing with them a new and terrible weapon to unleash upon the Russian people. Unless the Emerald Eye can stop them
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Faber & Faber The Girl in the Red Coat
Book SynopsisShortlisted for the 2015 Costa First Novel AwardShortlisted for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger AwardMesmerising, compulsive, deliciously dark' LUCY FOLEYCarmel is missing but doesn''t know she''s lost.When sensitive, distracted eight-year-old Carmel becomes separated from her mother at a local children''s festival, a man claiming to be her estranged grandfather finds her and takes her.Unable to accept the possibility that her daughter might be gone for good, Beth makes it her mission to find her. But in what she''s told is her new family, Carmel has embarked on an extraordinary journey, one that will make her question who she is - and who she might become.Keeps the reader turning pages at a frantic clip . . . What''s most powerful here is not whodunnit, or even why, but how this mother and daughter bear their separation.' CELESTE NG**Carmel and Beth's story continues in The Lost G
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