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Penguin Random House Group A Controversial Cover
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Random House Publishing Group The Puzzle Master
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Penguin Random House Group The Knife Before Christmas
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£21.25
Penguin Putnam Inc The Twelve Books of Christmas
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£22.09
Penguin Publishing Group The Hunters Daughter
Book SynopsisAs seen on the TODAY show as “the best thriller.”A hypnotic, sinister debut mystery about a seemingly good cop who is secretly the daughter of a notorious serial killer.Anna Koray escaped her father’s darkness long ago. When she was a girl, her childhood memories were sealed away from her conscious mind by a controversial hypnosis treatment. She’s now a decorated sheriff’s lieutenant serving a rural county, conducting an ordinary life far from her father’s shadow. When Anna kills a man in the line of duty, her suppressed memories return. She dreams of her beloved father, his hands red with blood, surrounded by flower-decked corpses he had sacrificed to the god of the forest. To Anna’s horror, a serial killer emerges who is copying her father – and who knows who she really is. Is her father still alive, or is this the work of another? Will the killer expose her, destroying everything she has built for herself? Does she want him to?But as she haunts the forest, using her father’s tricks to the hunt the killer, will she find what she needs most…or lose herself in the gathering darkness?
£15.29
Penguin Random House Group Murder in Rose Hill
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Penguin Publishing Group Pony Confidential
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Penguin Putnam Inc Murder She Wrote Fit for Murder
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Penguin Random House Group Murder She Wrote Murder Backstage
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh
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Penguin Random House Group I Died for Beauty
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Penguin Random House Group Strike and Burn
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Penguin Publishing Group Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library
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£22.88
Penguin Publishing Group A Perilous Plot
£23.62
Penguin Random House Group Murder She Wrote Snowy with a Chance of Murder
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£21.75
Penguin Putnam Inc Murder She Wrote A Body in Boston
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Penguin Putnam Inc Stuart Woods Finders Keepers
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£22.94
Penguin Putnam Inc Blood and Treasure
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Penguin Publishing Group Monster in the Moonlight
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Random House USA Inc A Legionnaires Guide to Love and Peace
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£14.39
Michael Walmer Auld Lang Syne
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£14.36
Centralis Entertainment The Deepest Jungle
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Mikyla Baggstrom-Wild Storm Child
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£14.24
Michael Walmer The Wreck of the Grosvenor
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£12.76
Adrian Deans Welcome to Ord City
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£11.99
Penguin Random House India A Comet Falls
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Scholastic His Dark Materials The Amber Spyglass
Book SynopsisThe final volume in Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALStrilogy.
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Scholastic His Dark Materials The Subtle Knife
Book SynopsisThe second volume in Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALStrilogy, in a stunning gift edition, to publish alongside themajor HBO/BBC TV series in autumn 2019.
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Scholastic His Dark Materials Northern Lights Classic Art
Book SynopsisThe first volume in Philip Pullman's groundbreaking His Dark Materials trilogy.
£13.49
Scholastic His Dark Materials The Subtle Knife Classic Art
Book SynopsisThe second volume in Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy, in a stunning gift edition, to publish alongside the major HBO/BBC TV series in autumn 2019.
£13.49
British Library Publishing The Murder of My Aunt
Book SynopsisA darkly humorous depiction of fraught family ties, The Murder of My Aunt was first published in 1934.
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British Library Publishing Death of Jezebel
Book SynopsisFirst published in Britain in 1949, Brand’s exuberant novel is still regarded as one of the great masterpieces of the classic mystery genre for its fiendishly constructed puzzle, memorable setting, dumbfounding acts of misdirection and thrilling denouement.
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British Library Publishing Family Matters
Book SynopsisThis richly characterised and elegantly written crime novel from 1933 is a true forgotten classic.
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British Library Publishing Continental Crimes
Book SynopsisDetective stories from the golden age and beyond have used European settings - cosmopolitan cities, rural idylls and crumbling chateaux - to explore timeless themes of revenge, deception and haunting.
£999.99
Duckworth Books The Young Survivors inspired by a true story
Book SynopsisWhat if everyone you loved was suddenly taken away? Five orphaned siblings struggle to stay together as the tides of war threaten to tear them apart during the Holocaust.Trade Review'A poignant and gripping debut. Set against the darkest days of WWII, the novel reminds us that the bonds of family and the power of love can never be extinguished' Alyson Richman, bestselling author of The Lost Wife'A story that will make you weep, wonder and remember' Tatiana de Rosnay, author of Sarah's Key'A haunting account... a devastating story of twins separated, of grandparents, parents and cousins, entire families, disappeared a story that had to be told' Elizabeth Fremantle, author of Queen's Gambit'A novel that is arrestingly sincere, full of touching moments and informed by careful research. The beating heart of The Young Survivors is the author's emotional connection to her characters, which is unmistakably based on longstanding and deep engagement with her own family's past' Dr Toby Simpson, Director of The Wiener Holocaust Library
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Penguin Books Ltd Conquest
Book Synopsis1066 - Senlac Ridge, England. William the Bastard, Duke of Normandy, defeats Harold Godwinson, King Harold II of England, in what will become known as the Battle of Hastings.The battle is hard fought and bloody, the lives of thousands have been spent, including that of King Harold. But England will not be conquered easily, the Anglo-Saxons will not submit meekly to Norman rule. Although his heroic deeds will nearly be lost to legend, one man unites the resistance. His name is Hereward of Bourne, the champion of the English. His honour, bravery and skill at arms will change the future of England. His is the legacy of the noble outlaw. This is his story.Trade ReviewStewart Binns has produced a real page-turner, a truly stunning adventure story, set in a fascinating and crucial time in history. Whether in the big, set-piece battles, or telling the story of the romance between the two main characters, he knows how to hold the reader's attention. There are also strong themes underpinning all the activity that unfolds - people in a struggle for freedom and justice, people trying to come to terms with their own demons and people in a search for truth. I can thoroughly recommend this book. * Alastair Campbell: Communicator, Writer, Strategist *Conquest is a wonderful book. A compelling story, it is both a chronicle of a dramatic adventure and a tale of an enduring romance between two remarkable people: the heroic Hereward of Bourne and his beguiling wife, Torfida of the Wildwood.I could not put it down and read it in just three sessions. It is a gripping page-turner, beautifully written, replete with wonderful historical detail. The author paints amazingly vivid pictures and uses the language with great skill and warmth.My grandfather, Winston Churchill, would have loved this book. It enlivens one of the most important periods in our history and is very faithful to real historical events. I suspect that if he had read Conquest before he completed his History of the English Speaking Peoples, he would have included an appropriate acknowledgement of the worthy deeds of Hereward and his loyal band of followers. * Celia Sandys: Author, presenter and granddaughter of Winston Churchill *As a living legend myself, I know a lot about heroes!This guy, Hereward of Bourne, is the real deal and this book brings him to life and the events around him in amazing detail.I couldn't put it down. It's a gripping adventure story but the way the real events and characters are portrayed is a big bonus. History freaks will love it and those who don't know the period will want to know more.Read it! * Daley Thompson: Decathlete and Double Olympic Gold Medallist 1980 & 1984 *
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Penguin Books Ltd Buchan E I Cant Begin to Tell You
Book SynopsisSettle down with the stunning wartime story of a family trying to survive, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The New Mrs CliftonWhen the Nazis invade Denmark, British-born Kay Eberstern is sickened when Bror - her husband of twenty-five years - collaborates with the enemy to save his family home.Lured by British Intelligence into a covert world of resistance, her life in the hands of London''s code breakers, Kay''s betrayal of her husband is complete as she risks her home and children to protect an SOE agent who won''t even tell her his name.As her family - especially her headstrong daughter - is drawn further into danger, Kay is faced with a wrenching moral dilemma.Who will be sacrificed next for the cause?Can she and Bror ever find their way back to one another?I Can''t Begin to Tell You is a beautiful story of bravery, broken loyalties, lies and how the power of love can bring redemptiTrade ReviewGripping, fascinating . . . Kay is prepared to sacrifice marriage, home, children and her life for the cause * Daily Mail *Impressive . . . nerve-janglingly engrossing . . . Buchan brings the period vividly to life * Sunday Times *This is such a good novel, full of incident and history and the minutiae of life as a spy * Daily Express *She who dares wins in Buchan's gripping doorstopper about the Nazi occupation in Denmark * Daily Mail *A gripping story of courage and conscience. Highly recommended * Sunday Mirror *Gripping, beautifully written and peopled with characters you believe in * Choice Magazine *A gripping story about a family divided by war time loyalties * The Irish News *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Bootlegger
Book SynopsisThe Bootlegger is the seventh of Clive Cussler''s bestselling Isaac Bell novels.It is 1920. Prohibition and bootlegging are in full swing. When Joseph Van Dorn is shot and nearly killed while in pursuit of a rum-running vessel, his friend and employee, Isaac Bell, swears to him that he will hunt down the lawbreakers. But Bell doesn''t know what he is getting into. When a witness to the shooting is executed in a manner peculiar to the Russian secret police, it becomes clear that these were no ordinary bootleggers.Bell is facing a team of Bolshevik assassins and saboteurs - and they are intent on overthrowing the government of the United States.An adventure laced with secret cargo and assassins, The Bootlegger is the seventh of Clive Cussler''s Isaac Bell novels, and follows The Spy, The Thief and The Striker.Praise for Clive Cussler:Cussler is hard to beat - Daily MailThe guy ITrade ReviewCussler is hard to beat * Daily Mail *The guy I read * Tom Clancy *The Adventure King * Sunday Express *
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Penguin Books Ltd Smokescreen Francis Thriller
Book SynopsisDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time''The characters are superb, the plotting as clever as it gets, the climax nightmarish, the retribution delicious'' 5***** Reader Review''You can always rely on Dick Francis for a page-turner, and this is no exception'' 5***** Reader Review______Edward Lincoln has scaled the Himalayas, survived deadly car chases, and defeated scores of assassins. As a movie action man he''s even suffered stoically at the hands of sadistic directors. After finishing his latest film, he''s asked to visit South Africa to discover why a dying friend''s horses are suddenly failing on the racetrack. Unfortunately, Lincoln''s attempt to help a friend soon puts him in harm''s way.From a nearly fatal interview to a dangerous accident in a gold mine, it seems only luck is keeping him alive. And in life, unlike the big screen, there''s no coming baTrade ReviewThe narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish * Scotsman *Dick Francis's fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader's attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end * Sunday Telegraph *Francis writing at his best * Evening Standard *
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Penguin Books Ltd Nothing Stays Buried
Book SynopsisDISCOVER THE GRIPPING THRILLER FROM THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING TWIN CITIES SERIES''Supercharged storytelling'' DAILY MAIL________ A young woman is murdered in a park in Minneapolis. When detectives Gino and Magozzi discover a playing card near the body, they recognise the work of a serial killer who has already struck the city once before. But it''s worse than they imagined. The card is the four of spades; the last victim''s was an ace: it seems they''re already two murders behind. Once again working with Grace MacBride and her team of analysts, they discover a web of evidence stretching back into the past.And there is little time to untangle it:This killer has a taste for blood, and he''s intent on playing out the deck . . .________ PRAISE FOR P. J. TRACY: ''Outrageously suspenseful'' Harlan Coben ''A fast-paced gripping read with thrills and devilish twists'' Guardian ''A powerful thriller and an ingenious plot'' Observer Review ''Some of the best new blood work in the genre . . . Scary funny, witty, and genuinely perplexing right to the end'' Glasgow HeraldTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR P. J. TRACY -- :Outrageously suspenseful -- Harlan CobenA fast-paced gripping read with thrills and devilish twists * Guardian *A powerful thriller and an ingenious plot * Observer *Some of the best new blood work in the genre . . . Scary funny, witty, and genuinely perplexing right to the end * Glasgow Herald *
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John Murray Press The Guardians of the Covenant
Book SynopsisAfast-paced mystery with old secrets and present day detectionTrade Review'A complex and fast-paced conspiracy thriller of Old Norse myth, Ancient Egyptian superstition and Christian secret societies. With codes, runes, hidden maps, archaic symbols, it's a treat for all fans of Steve Berry, Raymond Khoury and Dan Brown!' * Kate Mosse, author of LABYRINTH *
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Canongate Books The Man in the Shadows
Book SynopsisPrivate investigators Lily Raynor and Felix Wilbraham tackle a puzzling miscarriage of justice and the curious case of a missing child, in the new, gripping World''s End Bureau Victorian mystery.London, August 1881. After a difficult few months, the World''s End Investigation Bureau is thriving. Affairs, sex scandals, divorces . . . Lily Raynor is delighted to have so much work for herself and her capable assistant, Felix Wilbraham, but she can''t help wishing for a case that doesn''t involve the rich, over-indulged - and not terribly moral - upper classes. It''s a wish she soon has cause to regret.The Reverend James Jellicote arrives at the Bureau, seeking help on behalf of an elderly Jewish refugee who fled the pogroms in Russia. Yelisaveta and her young grandson arrived safely in London, only for the unspeakable to happen: eleven-year-old Yakov disappeared, without a trace. The case is impossible to refuse, but seems equally impossible
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Canongate Books Murder at the College Library
Book SynopsisCrime-fiction librarian - and reluctant amateur sleuth - Ray Ambler gets mixed up in murder once again when he''s called to appraise a mystery-novel collection at an exclusive New York college.An invitation from a prestigious liberal arts college to buy their mystery-novel collection comes as a welcome surprise for Raymond Ambler, crime-fiction curator at New York City''s prestigious 42nd Street Library. But his pleasure quickly turns sour when the collection''s curator - Ambler''s friend Sam Abernathy - tells him he plans to fight the acquisition tooth and nail.The collection would make a fine addition to his holdings, but Ambler''s not looking for drama. It''s a shame, then, that drama''s looking for him. Just a couple of weeks later, one of Abernathy''s colleagues is shot dead from the library''s roof, and all signs point to the crime-loving professor as the perpetrator of the violent act.Why would Abernathy kill - and was it for his collecti
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Severn House Whisper the Dead
Book SynopsisWhen Alex Duggins comes across a terrifying scene at the site of a new housing development, once again she is drawn into a case of brutal murder.A new year arrives and winter holds Britain''s Cotswold Hills in its icy grip once more. But it''s the construction of a new housing development that''s causing the residents of Folly-on-Weir most concern. As she passes the site late one afternoon, pub owner Alex Duggins is confronted by the terrifying scene of a construction trailer on fire and a man desperately trying to break the door down.Her efforts to help - and the subsequent findings of the police forensic pathologist - draw Alex and her friend Tony Harrison into a major murder investigation whose tentacles will reach right to the heart of the tight-knit Folly community - and into Alex''s own past .
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Canongate Books A Gruesome Discovery
Book SynopsisThe Reverend Mother receives a decidedly gruesome gift in this compelling Irish historical mystery. Ireland. 1925. Like all who seek charitable contributions, Reverend Mother Aquinas is used to being gifted some fairly dubious items. But nothing like this. On opening the evil-smelling trunk, labelled ''old books'', the Reverend Mother is horrified to discover it contains the dead body of one of Cork''s richest merchants, wrapped in decomposing animal hides.Many had reason to loathe the hides and skins merchant: his rebellious, republican son; his frustrated, clever daughter; his neighbours; his business rivals; and those whose unbaptised babies were buried on the site of his new tanning yard. But when suspicion falls on a former lay sister from her convent, the Reverend Mother decides she must help find the real killer.
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Canongate Books Death at the Wychbourne Follies 2 A Nell Drury
Book SynopsisSimmering tensions, buried memories and old scores are revived at Wychbourne Court when Lady Ansley''s old theatre group reunite to perform the Wychbourne Follies.1926, Kent. Lady Ansley''s old Gaiety Theatre group are reuniting at Wychbourne Court for the weekend. But how will they react when they learn that, thanks to her son Richard, the Follies, which began as a jolly idea for their own amusement, has become a fully-fledged performance to be held in the village at the Coach and Horses Inn?Chef Nell Drury is sure her guests'' reaction isn''t the only thing worrying Lady Ansley. A fascinating group of actors and actresses - from the pompous Hubert Jarrett to the dashing Neville Heydock, it''s not long before simmering tensions, revived old scores, fears and, worst of all, buried memories take centre stage. What happened to Mary Ann Darling, the young Gaiety actress who disappeared thirty years ago? As the performance draws to a close, the real
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Canongate Books Intermission
Book SynopsisTwo invisible enemies. A life hanging in the balance.The world is struggling in the face of a relentless virus. When Hayden Prentice develops symptoms during a stay in his native Portsmouth, Enora Andressen and her son Malo must do their best to save his life. Because H, already in deep financial jeopardy, trusts no one. Except his kith and kin. But survival comes at a savage price. Not just the fortune that Enora must somehow raise to pay for his home nursing, but the murderous attentions of a stalker from H''s past, determined to pay him one last visit and exact vengeance for a long-ago debt of blood . . .
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Canongate Books A Dark Divided Self
Book SynopsisWhen the decomposed remains of a young woman are discovered just outside Birmingham, criminologist Will Traynor is drawn into a baffling investigation. Plenty of unexpected twists sure to set pulses racing, leading to a shock ending guaranteed to blindside even the most experienced thriller reader - Booklist Starred ReviewWhen the badly decomposed remains of a young woman are discovered in an isolated wooded area just outside Birmingham, the victim is quickly identified as Amy Peters, a Manchester University student who disappeared three years earlier. She is one of five young women who vanished from the streets of Manchester within a two-year period.Called in to assist the police investigation, criminologist Will Traynor believes they are looking for an intelligent, socially confident individual, someone adept at covering his tracks. But why would the killer transport the victim on an eighty-mile journey from Manchester to Birmin
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