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Faber & Faber Dead Connection An Ellie Hatcher Novel
Book SynopsisThe first Ellie Hatcher novel from the bestselling author of The Ex and The Wife*The Girl She Was, available to pre-order now*''Highly addictive'' KARIN SLAUGHTER ''A major talent'' HARLAN COBENDating can be murder...Ellie Hatcher''s father spent much of his life pursuing a notorious serial killer. So when, years later, a new killer emerges targeting single women online, Ellie willingly agrees to play victim in an attempt to trap him...In her first Ellie Hatcher series novel, Alafair Burke (author of All Day and A Night and City of Fear) unnervingly explores a world of stolen identities in which no-one is who they appear to be.
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Faber & Faber Nine Lessons
Book SynopsisCalled to the peaceful wooded churchyard of St-John's-at-Hampstead, Detective Chief Inspector Archie Penrose faces one of the most audacious and unusual murders of his career. The case leads Archie to Cambridge, where, coincidentally, his old friend Josephine Tey has recently settled. Before long, another body is discovered. In the shadow of King's College Chapel, Archie uncovers a connection twenty-five years old which haunted both victims as well as some of their living companions. As Archie and Josephine each grapple with savage malefactors intent on making their victims pay, they must race to stop another attack...
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Faber & Faber Kitty Peck and the Parliament of Shadows
Book SynopsisKitty Peck is a heroine amongst heroines.' MIRANDA CARTER''Evocative and addictive.'' Stylist''s Best Fiction and Feminist Reads for NovemberEven though Paradise was riddled with rot, I reckoned I could make it a cleaner place for the poor types who came with the dirty trades. I could make them all love me, I thought. I was wrong about that. I've been wrong about so much. When Kitty Peck took over Paradise her grandmother's East End criminal empire she thought she would be able to run it her own way. What Kitty didn't know was that her grandmother had also left her violently entwined with the Barons of London. This coterie of fiends will stop at nothing to gain power, and they've already robbed Kitty of so much that she held dear. Kitty is determined to do away with the dark underbelly of Paradise and to transform her music halls into the jewels of Limehouse. But as she begins her final assault on the Ba
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Faber & Faber The House Uptown
Book Synopsis'Superb.' The Guardian 'A page-turner.' Jonathan Lethem 'Utterly unique, addictively readable.' Pandora Sykes'Intriguing, elegant and seductive.' Jessica Moor'You can't put it down.' Kevin WilsonAfter the sudden death of her mother, Ava finds herself headed cross-country to live with the only relative she has left. But Lane, her grandmother, doesn't seem to have much room in her heart for a teenage girl, barely acknowledging Ava between obsessive painting sessions. The only other person who comes around is Lane's assistant, Oliver, who's dealing with issues of his own. As the summer goes on, Ava begins to get a sense that something is very wrong in her grandmother's house. Why was Lane estranged from Ava's mother, and is she now losing her mind? Could the danger lie with Oliver? Or, is there something darker in their past, something which could come back to destroy them all?
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Faber & Faber Mercy River
Book SynopsisWhen Van Shaw receives a distress call from his fellow Afghan War veteran, Leo Pak, he has to leave the urban hazards of Seattle to head far south to a town called Broken Ridge, deep in the wild heart of rural Oregon.Leo faces charges of murdering a local gun dealer, and while Van doesn't doubt his friend''s innocence, he knows he faces conviction. As Van starts his own covert investigations, the small town is suddenly awash with Army Ranger veterans, converging for a raucous annual Rally. Was it only this reunion that brought Leo to town? Or is someone at the Rally setting Leo up to cover for their own dark designs?
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Faber & Faber The Family Retreat
Book Synopsis''Beautifully written, emotionally intelligent.'' Daily Mail''What separates Thomas'' writing from your average domestic drama is its compelling persuasiveness.'' StylistONE PERFECT HOLIDAY. ONE SHOCKING ENDING.After a stressful year at work, GP Jess decides the family needs a seaside holiday.This idyllic Dorset cottage might just be the perfect escape. But when the neighbour hints at a dire predicament, Jess puts the idea of sun-kissed, sandy bliss on hold. Like a door nudged ajar, the lure of solving someone's problems invites her in.Fuelled by a heady rush of altruism, she decides to act a choice that will have unforgettable, potentially devastating consequences.Readers are gripped by The Family Retreat:***** ''What a fantastic read. I could not put it down!'' ***** ''A fantastic twist. . . I was completely hooked.''***** ''The plot was riveting.'' <
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Faber & Faber Once You Go This Far
Book SynopsisAfter the death of her cop father, PI Roxane Weary did everything she could to lose herself in her work - but she''s getting tired of the hangovers, of fighting with her ex-girlfriend, and of avoiding her mother. When she''s asked to investigate a suspicious death, she delves into the case with her usual stubborn determination.Pulling her far from home, and into an insular and controlling evangelical community, the case might just be bigger than Roxane can handle alone. But is it too late, or too dangerous, to call on the people she needs?''Roxane Weary [is] a wonderful character. Lepionka is such an assured writer, with complete narrative authority from the first line.'' Sophie HannahWhat readers are saying''Gripping!''''Honestly, I can''t see myself ever tiring of this series or these characters.''''If you like books about hard boiled private eyes who seem to attract trouble with a capital T then you will love these
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Faber & Faber Nights of Plague
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Faber & Faber And When She Was Good
Book SynopsisFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SUNBURN AND DREAM GIRLGripping' Irish Independent''Lippman writes with clarity and power.'' STEPHEN KINGA gritty story, vivid characters and a fast-moving, twisting plot.' Washington IndependentA suburban mother. A secret life.Heloise is a single mum who runs her own business and keeps herself to herself. But Heloise's business is one that takes place in discreet hotel rooms. For the right payment, she can be the woman of your dreams.But now her accountant is starting to ask questions, her long-time bodyguard is hinting at new dangers, and in the local news, a so-called suburban madam has been found dead in her car.With nothing as it seems, can Heloise secure the safety of herself and her son?A riveting, engrossing, and at times, sordid story.' 5* reader reviewAMAZING! I did NOT see the twists coming at all!' 5* reader re
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Faber & Faber The Missing Hours
Book Synopsis'Gripping' Observer 'A one-sitting read' Jane Casey'Compulsively readable' Mail on SundayShe doesn't remember. He won't let her forget.From a distance, Claudia Castro has it all: the famous family, the trust fund, thousands of Instagram followers, and a spot in NYU's freshman class. But then one drunken night everything changes.Her memory hazy, Claudia cuts herself off from her family, seeking solace in a new friendship, but when the rest of school comes back from spring break, Claudia is missing.What readers are saying:'This book kept me up way too late, but it was totally worth it!''Intense, gritty . . . Clear your clendar as you'll want to read this book in one sitting.''A fast-paced read that gives the reader much to ponder.''Timely, taut, and gripping - an absolute must-read.'
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Faber & Faber Death in Holy Orders
Book SynopsisTHE MULTIMILLION-COPY BESTSELLING ADAM DALGLIESH SERIES FROM THE QUEEN OF ENGLISH CRIME' (Guardian) A legend.' VAL MCDERMIDP. D. James took the classic crime novel and turned up the dial.' MICK HERRONShe has never written better.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHPERFECT FOR FANS OF VAL MCDERMID, RUTH RENDELL AND ELLY GRIFFITHS__________________________________________________________________________________I don't think I'm being fanciful there is something strange about this death.When the body of a theology student is found on a desolate stretch of coast in East Anglia, his wealthy father demands that Scotland Yard re-examine the verdict of accidental death. Commander Adam Dalgliesh reluctantly agrees to visit the young man''s theological college, St Anselm''s a place he visited as a boy. He expects no more than a nostalgic return to old haunts and a straightforward examination o
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Faber & Faber Prom Mom
Book SynopsisFROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHORWINNER OF THE CRIMEFEST eDUNNIT AWARD FOR BEST ePUB CRIME NOVEL''Lippman is an absolute master of plot and timing, and I would follow her anywhere - even to the prom.'' EMMA STRAUB''It''s deranged and dark and surprising at times. A perfect psychological thriller.'' 5* reader reviewWhen I was seventeen, I gave birth to a baby in a hotel bathroom while attending the prom'Two decades ago, Amber Glass's life changed forever. No-one had even known she was pregnant including Joe, her date.Afterwards, she left town for good and hasn't seen Joe since. But she knows he hasn't left, that he's working for his father's real estate company, married to a cosmetic surgeon. Child free.Now Amber is back, and as the two of them tentatively start to renew their once unlikely relationship, will their secrets and motivations finally destroy everyone around them?Inspired by a true
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Orion Publishing Co The Extremes GOLLANCZ SF
Book SynopsisBritish-born Teresa Simons returns to England after the death of her husband, an FBI agent, who was killed by an out-of-control gunman while on assignment in Texas. A shocking coincidence has drawn her to the run-down south coast town of Bulverton, where a gunman''s massacre has haunting similarities to the murders in Texas.Desperate to unravel the mystery, Teresa turns to the virtual reality world of Extreme Experience, ExEx, now commercially available since she trained on it in the US. The best and worst of human experience can be found in ExEx, and in the extremes of violence Teresa finds that past and present combine ...Christopher Priest is a genre-leading author of SFF fiction. His novel, THE PRESTIGE, won a number of awards and was adapted into a critically acclaimed, Oscar-nominated film directed by Christopher Nolan (TENET, INCEPTION) starring Hugh Jackman (THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, X-MEN), Christian Bale (THE BIG SHORT, BATMAN BEGINS), Michael Caine (TH
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Orion Publishing Co The Forest of Hands and Teeth
Book SynopsisSurrounded by death one girl must learn what it is to live. The chilling zombie thriller, soon to be a major film staring Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams.
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Hope Kelley Book Publishing Lechuza
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Sanddancer Publications Sanctum Sands of Setesh
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Penguin Putnam Inc A Tender Thing
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Penguin Putnam Inc A Killer Sundae
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Penguin Putnam Inc My Summer Darlings
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Random House Worlds It Will Only Hurt for a Moment
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Penguin Putnam Inc Harlem Sunset
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Penguin Putnam Inc Murder Is No Picnic
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Penguin Putnam Inc What the Cat Dragged In
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Penguin Putnam Inc Hiss Me Deadly
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Penguin Putnam Inc Hooked on a Feline
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Penguin Putnam Inc A Dark and Stormy Tea
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Penguin Putnam Inc Homicide and HaloHalo
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Penguin Putnam Inc Blackmail and Bibingka
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Penguin Putnam Inc Totally Pawstruck
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Penguin Putnam Inc Clause of Death
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Penguin Putnam Inc Hostile Intent
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Penguin Putnam Inc Forgotten War
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Penguin Putnam Inc Murder on Madison Square
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Penguin Putnam Inc Pride Prejudice and Peril
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Penguin Putnam Inc W. E. B. Griffin The Devils Weapons
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Penguin Putnam Inc Girls and Their Horses
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Sweet Goodbye
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Penguin Putnam Inc Duel at Low Hawk
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Random House USA Inc Clouds of Witness
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group The Last Ranger
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Penguin Publishing Group You Know What You Did
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Penguin Putnam Inc Trust Her
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Penguin Random House Group A Sinister Revenge
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Penguin Publishing Group Indian Burial Ground
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Penguin Putnam Inc No Paw to Stand On
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Penguin Putnam Inc A Lethal Lady
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Penguin Random House Group Island Witch
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Penguin Random House Group A Questionable Character
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