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Book SynopsisInquisitor Glokta, a crippled and increasingly bitter relic of the last war, former fencing champion turned torturer extraordinaire, is trapped in a twisted and broken body - not that he allows it to distract him from his daily routine of torturing smugglers.Nobleman, dashing officer and would-be fencing champion Captain Jezal dan Luthar is living a life of ease by cheating his friends at cards. Vain, shallow, selfish and self-obsessed, the biggest blot on his horizon is having to get out of bed in the morning to train with obsessive and boring old men. And Logen Ninefingers, an infamous warrior with a bloody past, is about to wake up in a hole in the snow with plans to settle a blood feud with Bethod, the new King of the Northmen, once and for all - ideally by running away from it. But as he''s discovering, old habits die really, really hard indeed......especially when Bayaz gets involved. A bald old man with a terrible temper and a pathetic assistant, he coTrade ReviewHighly recommended - a funny, finely-wrought, terrifically energetic work of high fantasy. Seek it out -- Joe HillBefore They Are Hanged is an excellent sequel from an author writing compelling, character-driven, adult fantasy, for readers who want to be entertained as well as challenged * SF WORLD *In my opinion, Joe Abercrombie possesses all the qualities that made David Eddings such a powerhouse during the 80s and 90s. Before They Are Hanged is a satisfying sequel which should establish Joe Abercrombie as one of the bright new voices of the genre. * FANTASY HOT LIST *Before They Are Hanged grabs you and drags you along. * SFF SITE *Dark, deeply ironic and full of character gems that will appeal to your cynical side, Before They Are Hanged is as brilliant as its predecessor. * SF REVU *We're right there in the heads of these dudes, thanks to the author's style of showcasing their thoughts. His knowing turn of phrase means that situations often appear ironic, with peripheral characters verging on the Dickensian. This follow-up is crammed with unexpected betrayals, murders and liaisons, often catching us off guard. * SFX *I might not end up marrying this book, but I'm certainly infatuated with it right at the moment. It's delicious, the characters sharply drawn and their motivations believable, the clash of cultures (always particularly difficult for an author to pull off) believable as well. -- Lilith SaintcrowThere is a gritty edge to his world and an awareness of the human cost of violence that is very contemporary -- The TimesDelightfully twisted and evil -- The GuardianThe Blade Itself is a page-turner powered by a combination of fast-paced action and juicy doses of cynicism. Perhaps more remarkable, however, is the way Abercrombie sets the scene -- Edge MagazineThere's a fat vein of cynicism and dark humour throughout. The action scenes are fast-paced and the violence takes its toll both mentally and physically. A great start to a long journey' -- DreamwatchYou'd never guess that The Blade Itself is Joe Abercrombie's debut novel. He writes like a natural. There are great characters, sparky dialogue, an action-packed plot, and from the very first words and an opening scene that is literally a cliff-hanger, you know you are in for a cheeky, vivid, exhilarating ride -- StarburstAn admirably hard, fast and unpretentious read from debut author Joe Abercrombie. Packs a mean punch in the bloodthirsty mayhem and mystery departments. Crammed full of torture, vengeance and bad behaviour, it's a lively tale of savagery vs. civilisation. The Blade Itself may not reinvent the wheel, but it does serve up a whole banquet of violent action and intrigue' -- SFXThe star of the show is doubtlessly Inquisitor Glotka for simply being one of the most wonderfully bitter and cynical characters I've come across. With a very funny and clever internal monologue going on during every conversation he has, Glotka's as miserable and nasty at the end as he was to start with and, especially in a heroic fantasy novel, it works perfectly -- SF Crowsnest

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Book SynopsisFragile is absolutely STUNNING' - Marian Keyes, author of Grown Ups 'Sarah Hilary has always known how to chill her readers – Fragile dials the chill factor up to 11' - Val McDermid, author of The Wire in the Blood Fragile is a modern Gothic psychological thriller with a contemporary twist on the classic novel Rebecca from award-winning and critically acclaimed writer Sarah Hilary. Everything she touches breaks . . . Nell Ballard is a runaway. A former foster child with a dark secret she is desperately trying to keep, all Nell wants is to find a place she can belong. So when a job comes up at Starling Villas, home to the enigmatic Robin Wilder, she seizes the opportunity with both hands. But her new lodgings may not be the safe haven that she was hoping for. Her employer lives by a set of rigid rules and she soon sees he is hiding secrets of his own. But is Nell's arrival at the Villas really the coincidence it seems? After all, she knows more than most how fragile people can be – and how easily they can be to break . . . Further praise for Fragile: 'Fragile is absolutely STUNNING, the dreamy atmosphere couples with Nell's carnal love for Joe put me in mind of Barbara Vine . . . [Sarah Hilary is] an astonishingly gifted writer, with an almost scalpel-like ability to dissect human motivation and convey it deliciously devoid of sentimentality. I was GRIPPED by Fragile, it took me into a whole other world and I was sorry to leave it' - Marian Keyes, author of Grown Ups 'Perfectly plotted, beautifully written modern Gothic. Timeless, tense and tender, Fragile will worm it's way deep into your heart, just as the characters insinuate themselves into each other's lives. I absolutely loved it' - Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said 'Beautifully crafted, smart and unsettling – a dark river of a book, with a chilling undertow' - Mick Herron, author of Slow Horses 'A dark, mesmeric fever-dream of a book' - Ruth Ware, author of The Woman in Cabin 10 'Beautifully written modern gothic. I took my time with this, savouring it – the tone of Sarah Hilary's writing is unique to her: exploring society and human nature in a sensitive, engrossing way. Ingenious, original and brilliant' - Will Dean, author of Red Snow 'Extraordinary . . . an immersive psychological thriller that plunges us into an underworld of emotional and physical exploitation. There are shades of Highsmith . . . Brilliant stuff' - Andrew Taylor, author of The American Boy and The Ashes of London 'Fragile is a fever dream. A nightmarish slant on the world delivered expertly and with heart. Tension like cold steel. Characters you won't forget. Sarah Hilary is a modern-day Highsmith.' - Steve Cavanagh, author of The Thirteen 'A beguiling thriller of considerable ambition and ingenuity, Fragile marks Sarah Hilary as a twenty-first century du Maurier, a writer who plunges the depths of human nature, finding the darkest, most deviant corners, but also the fleeting hopes and brittle aspirations. This is a truly outstanding work of modern gothic.' - Eva Dolan, author of Between Two Evils 'Highly original, beautifully written' - Sharon Bolton, author of Now You See Me 'Sarah Hilary has created a beautifully written modern Gothic masterpiece, so full of intrigue and mysteries layered upon mysteries that the unravelling may well shred your nerves, in the best way possible' - Liz Nugent, author of Skin Deep 'The writing is so elegant, so restrained, that it brings to mind Patricia Highsmith. Fragile is a very fine, and very creepy psychological thriller.' - Lucy Atkins, author of Magpie Lane 'A gorgeously written, tense and atmospheric novel. Sarah Hilary peels back the layers of mystery so skillfully that it was impossible to look away for a moment.' - Gytha Lodge, author of She Lies in Wait

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Book SynopsisPre-order the next thrilling Hawthorne mystery CLOSE TO DEATH - coming soon!By the global bestselling author, Anthony Horowitz, the third novel in his acclaimed Hawthorne and Horowitz series. The Russian mafia, a strange religious order and not one but two murders - stand by for a hugely enjoyable, twisty turny read.'EASILY THE GREATEST OF OUR CRIME WRITERS' Sunday Times'A homage to the Golden Age of mystery - it is pure delight' New York Times'Witty, wry, clever, a fabulous detective story and perfect summer reading' Kate Mosse'Funny, intriguing, thrilling and thought-provoking: a marvellous mystery' Adam Hamdy'A golden-age whodunnit on steroids' Kirkus Reviews______________Private Investigator Daniel Hawthorne and the writer Anthony Horowitz have been invited to a literary festival on the island of Alderney to talk about their new book . . .Very soon they discover that dark forces are at work.Alderney is in turmoil over a planned power line that will cut through it, desecrating a war cemetery and turning neighbour against neighbour.And the visiting authors seem to be harbouring any number of unpleasant secrets.When the festival's wealthy sponsor is found brutally murdered, Alderney goes into lockdown and Hawthorne knows he doesn't have to look too far for suspects. There's no escape. The killer is still on the island.And there's about to be a second death . . .______________Readers can't get enough of Hawthorne and Horowitz ...***** 'I loved this smartly written whodunit, but it's the characters of Hawthorne and Horowitz that have completely won me over.'***** 'A Line to Kill was a very clever, suspenseful and compelling murder mystery that I thoroughly enjoyed '***** 'This is a worthy addition to this highly addictive series, and I can't wait to begin the next installment.'***** 'Engaging, fun banter between Horowitz and Hawthorne, double deception, locked room mystery, multiple suspects that all have a motive, and someone with murder in their eyes.'

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Book Synopsis'Dark, tense and very clever' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'You're in for the twistiest of rides!' LESLEY KARA'Bold, suspenseful, and impossible to put down' SAMANTHA DOWNING'One of the most unsettling - and unforgettable - heroines I've ever met!' SHARI LAPENA***THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB BESTSELLER THE NANNY RETURNS WITH A TWISTY, UNPREDICTABLE THRILLER WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE HEROINE AT ITS HEART*** ___________________Lucy Harper has a talent for invention... She was nine years old when her brother vanished in the woods near home. As the only witness, Lucy's story of that night became crucial to the police investigation. Thirty years on, her brother's whereabouts are still unknown. Now Lucy is a bestselling thriller writer. Her talent for invention has given her fame, fortune, and an army of adoring fans. But her husband, Dan, has started keeping secrets of his own, and a sudden change of scene forces Lucy to confront some dark, unwelcome memories. Then Dan goes missing and Lucy's past

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Book SynopsisA house with a secret. A woman with nothing to lose. When Maggie sees the beautiful Venetian blinds moving in the Caldwells'' front window, she freezes. Her favorite neighbours Cady and Josh are away, so who is in their house?The pretty young woman who answers the door tells a convincing story. She''s Sarah. The house-sitter. Just here for a month. An old friend of Cady''s who needed a place to stay. She''s pleasant and warm, and Maggie wanders back to her house thinking she might have made a new friend. Yet she can''t help but wonder why Cady never mentioned Sarah.What Maggie doesn''t know is that on the other side of the door, Sarah is starting to panic. No one was meant to see her at 214 Palmer Street...An unputdownable psychological thriller from number one bestseller Karen McQuestion, which will make you question what secrets your own neighbors are hiding... For fans of The Girl on the Train, The Woman in the Window and Gone Girl.What readers are saying about Karen McQuestion:"I love love love love love love LOOOOOOOVED this book from the very beginning!! IT WAS JUST CAPTIVATING AND GRIPPING FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE!!!... I just couldn''t put it down!... a massive rollercoaster of emotions!! IT''S A MUST READ REALLY RECOMMEND!!!!!!!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars"Couldn''t stop reading!... Very suspenseful, shocking and exciting!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars"I was so wrapped into this story I didn''t hear my hubby when he talked to me!... Captured my complete attention!!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars"WOW!... Captivating, intense, intriguing, and memorable... I would highly recommend this intense, and thought-provoking novel." Linda''s Book Obsession, 5 stars"I absolutely love this book... Kept me up at night. I couldn''t put it down even when I had to be at work early the next morning. Pick it up you won''t regret it!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars"Wow!... I couldn''t put it down. All it took was reading one chapter and I was hooked." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars"This book was full of twists and turns!... Wow... Finished the book in a day and a half... so phenomenal!... Amazing, amazing book." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars"Loved it!!... One of the best books I''ve read in a long time. I must say this was a powerful story... A page-turner! Once you start it, it''s hard to put the book down. It will stick with you forever!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars"I just had to keep reading to find out what happened next!... I would wake up at two in the morning and start reading after going to bed at midnight! I just had to know!" Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

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Book SynopsisSingle-mother Fran returns to her sleepy hometown to care for her dying father when a devastating bush fire breaks out. A heartbreaking, nail-biting disaster-noir thriller from the bestselling author of The Cry and Worst Case Scenario. ‘Urgent, angry, absolutely terrifying, yet suffused with the humanity and humour you expect from a Helen Fitzgerald novel’ Erin Kelly ‘Tantalisingly powerful’ The Times ‘Ash Mountain is the author at her masterly best … I loved it!’ Louise Candlish ________________ Fran hates her hometown, and she thought she’d escaped. But her father is ill, and needs care. Her relationship is over, and she hates her dead-end job in the city, anyway. She returns home to nurse her dying father, her distant teenage daughter in tow for the weekends. There, in the sleepy town of Ash Mountain, childhood memories prick at her fragile self-esteem, she falls in love for the first time, and her demanding dad tests her patience, all in the unbearable heat of an Australian summer. As past friendships and rivalries are renewed, and new ones forged, Fran’s tumultuous home life is the least of her worries, when old crimes rear their heads and a devastating bushfire ravages the town and all of its inhabitants… Simultaneously a warm, darkly funny portrait of small-town life – and a woman and a land in crisis – and a shocking and truly distressing account of a catastrophic event that changes things forever, Ash Mountain is a heart-breaking slice of domestic noir, and a disturbing disaster thriller that you will never forget… ________________ ‘A new novel from Helen Fitzgerald is always a major event, and Ash Mountain is magnificent’ Mark Billingham ‘There is plenty of human depravity in the plot but none of that is as terrifyingly overmastering as the fire’ Literary Review ‘Domestic life is rarely served up quite so dark as this – but that only makes you hungry for more’ The Sun ‘Dark, atmospheric and terrifying’ Ambrose Parry ‘Compelling’ Independent ‘A hugely entertaining writer, with lovingly constructed landscapes and so-real-you-can-actually-hear-it dialogue but the thing she does best of all is create a little warm and cosy microcosm of life, then throw in a bloody great firecracker of a detail that sends the whole thing off into a completely different direction’ Crime Fiction Lover Praise for Helen FitzGerald ***Worst Case Scenario was Shortlisted for the Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2020*** ‘The plotting is intricate and beautifully handled, and the narrative pace is absolutely breakneck … a wonderful, energetic, hard-hitting and deeply funny novel’ The Big Issue ‘The main character is one of the most extraordinary you’ll meet between the pages of a book’ Ian Rankin ‘A dark, comic masterpiece which manages to be both excruciatingly tense and laugh out loud funny at the same time’ Mark Edwards ‘The classic thriller gets a hell of a twist’ Heat ‘FitzGerald writes like a more focused Irvine Welsh or a less misogynist Philip Roth’ Daily Telegraph ‘Domestic life is rarely served up quite so dark as this – but that only makes you hungry for more’ The SunTrade Review'The plotting is intricate and beautifully handled, and the narrative pace is absolutely breakneck ... a wonderful, energetic, hard-hitting and deeply funny novel' The Big Issue;'Shocking, gripping and laugh-out-loud hilarious' Erin Kelly;'The main character is one of the most extraordinary you'll meet between the pages of a book' Ian Rankin;'A dark, comic masterpiece which manages to be both excruciatingly tense and laugh out loud funny at the same time' Mark Edwards;'Outrageous, extremely funny and ultimately devastating' Ambrose Parry;'Fabulously transgressive and completely unique' Mark Billingham;'The classic thriller gets a hell of a twist' Heat;'FitzGerald writes like a more focused Irvine Welsh or a less misogynist Philip Roth' Daily Telegraph

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Book SynopsisIn the third instalment of the Lily Wong series, the modern-day ninja must juggle taking down an organised crime ring with new-found romance and prevailing family drama... all whilst keeping those she loves alive.

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Book SynopsisThe Ninja's Oath is the thrilling fourth instalmentin Tori Eldridge'sacclaimed,multi-award nominated Lily Wong series.

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Book SynopsisTelling Tales is the second book in Ann Cleeves’ Vera Stanhope series – which is now a major ITV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn as Vera .They thought she was a murderer. But now she’s a victim . . .Ten years ago fifteen-year-old Abigail Mantel was murdered, her cold body discovered lying in a ditch. Her father’s girlfriend was found guilty of the crime. Now, evidence has emerged that proves her innocence and means that Abigail’s killer still roams free.Abigail’s best friend at the time of the murder has now returned to the East Yorkshire village of Elvet to raise her young family. Shocked by the new revelations, she begins to realize that she didn’t know her friend as well as she thought . . .Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope is tasked with uncovering the truth and, as her new inquiries stoke up past secrets the villagers will lie to protect, she must find out which lies will bring her to the killer.Enjoy more of Vera Stanhope's investigations with The Crow Trap, Hidden Depths and Silent Voices.Trade ReviewA riveting read -- Val McDermidMillions will be familiar with Brenda Blethyn’s portrayal of Vera in the television series of the same name but Cleeves’ engaging prose provides a much deeper, subtler insight into an intriguing and likeable character * Daily Express *

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Book SynopsisFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author and creator of Five Nights at Freddy''s comes this eight-book boxed set of the complete Tales from the Pizzaplex series!Have you ever wanted something badly, even though you shouldn''t?... Experienced a gut feeling that told you something was wrong?... Maybe you''ve cut corners to get what you want? In the world of Five Nights at Freddy''s, tempting fate comes with a heavy price...In this eight-book box set, Five Nights at Freddy''s creator Scott Cawthon spins twenty-four sinister novella-length tales from uncharted corners of his series'' canon.Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to rattle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy''s fans.

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Book Synopsis*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred's Feast, is available to pre-order now*The tenth book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.A hero will be forged from this broken land.As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.From the day it was stolen from me I had dreamed of recapturing Bebbanburg. The great fort was built on a rock that was almost an island, it was massive, it could only be approached on land by a single narrow track and it was mine.Britain is in a state of uneasy peace. Northumbria's Viking ruler, Sigtryggr, and Mercia's Saxon Queen Aethelflaed have agreed a truce. And so England's greatest warrior, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, at last has the chance to take back the home his traitorous uncle stole from him so many years ago and which his scheming cousin still occupies.But fate is inexorable and the enemies Uhtred has made and the oaths he has sworn combine to distract him from his dream of recapturing Bebbanburg. New enemies enter intTrade ReviewPraise for THE FLAME BEARER: ‘This is the best series Cornwall has written in an impressive career, and The Flame Bearer, which is as clever as it is bloody, holds its own.’ Praise for Bernard Cornwell: ‘Like Game of Thrones, but real’ OBSERVER 'Blood, divided loyalties and thundering battles' THE TIMES 'Strong narrative, vigourous action and striking characterisation, Cornwell remains king of the territory he has staked out as his own' SUNDAY TIMES 'A violent, absorbing historical saga, deeply researched and thoroughly imagined' WASHINGTON POST ‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive’ George R.R. Martin ‘Cornwell draws a fascinating picture of England as it might have been before anything like England existed’ THE TIMES ‘He’s called a master storyteller. Really he’s cleverer than that’ TELEGRAPH ‘A reminder of just how good a writer he is’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell’ Lee Child

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Book Synopsis'My favourite series' Val McDermidDCI Nelson has been receiving threatening letters telling him to 'go to the stone circle and rescue the innocent who is buried there'. He is shaken, not only because children are very much on his mind, with Michelle's baby due to be born, but because although the letters are anonymous, they are somehow familiar. They read like the letters that first drew him into the case of The Crossing Places, and to Ruth. But the author of those letters is dead. Or are they?Meanwhile Ruth is working on a dig in the Saltmarsh - another henge, known by the archaeologists as the stone circle - trying not to think about the baby. Then bones are found on the site, and identified as those of Margaret Lacey, a twelve-year-old girl who disappeared thirty years ago.As the Margaret Lacey case progresses, more and more aspects of it begin to hark back to that first case of The Crossing Places, and to Scarlett Henderson, the girl Nelson couldn't save. The past is reaching out for Ruth and Nelson, and its grip is deadly.Trade ReviewDelightful . . . combines professional expertise with a wry sense of humour - Sunday TimesGriffiths supplies proof that thrillers can increase the pulse rate while tackling more serious issues - GuardianRuth Galloway is one of the most engaging characters in modern crime fictionGriffiths has become a dab hand at plotting and cranking up the tension. The murders, and the muddled humanity of the characters, keep us turning the pages - IndependentElly Griffiths writes ever-more ingenious detective stories with a powerful sense of place and a varied cast of sympathetic and unusual characters. Her heroine is a winner - The TimesGriffiths weaves superstition and myth into her crime novels, skilfully treading a line between credulity and modern methods of detection - Sunday Times

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Book SynopsisFrom Britain's 'master of horror', Adam Nevill, comes The Ritual, winner of the August Derleth Award and perfect for fans of Stephen King. Now a major film with Rafe Spall.Four old university friends reunite for a hiking trip in the Scandinavian wilderness of the Arctic Circle. No longer young men, they have little left in common and tensions rise as they struggle to connect. Frustrated and tired they take a shortcut that turns their hike into a nightmare that could cost them their lives.Lost, hungry and surrounded by forest untouched for millennia, they stumble across an isolated old house. Inside, they find the macabre remains of old rites and pagan sacrifices; ancient artefacts and unidentifiable bones. A place of dark ritual and home to a bestial presence that is still present in the ancient forest, and now they’re the prey.As the four friends struggle toward salvation they discover that death doesn’t come easy among these ancient trees . . .'This novel grabs from the very first page, refuses to be laid aside, and carries the hapless reader, exhausted and wrung out, to the very last sentence' – The GuardianTrade ReviewThis novel grabs from the very first page, refuses to be laid aside, and carries the hapless reader, exhausted and wrung out, to the very last sentence. * The Guardian *Often horror loses its power when the evil is given a face; in this case it only gets more disturbing. * The Sunday Times *With The Ritual Nevill has crafted some of the tensest scariest horror this reviewer has read for years. * SFX *The Ritual by Adam Nevill is a mind-twisting journey into the dark backwoods of terror. Deeply disturbing and absolutely riveting. -- Jonathan Maberry, New York Times Bestselling author of Dead of Night and The King of PlaguesNevill makes the natural world deeply menacing, using the power of suggestion rather than explicit images to create a growing claustrophobic feeling as the difficult journey to return to some semblance of civilization embeds the quartet only further in the grasp of primal evil. * Publishers Weekly *If you want something to make you scared of going into the deep, dark woods then I would highly recommend you pick up The Ritual. The Gruffalo it ain’t! * Geek Syndicate *It has been over a week now since I finished this book and it has really stayed with me and I find myself thinking about it on numerous occasions, and this is another very good sign. * Fantasy Book Review *The Ritual didn’t just stop at sending a shiver down my spine, carrying on past that to leave me feeling all unsettled and resolved to stay away from large unexplored woods. A horror novel that leaves you feeling melancholy and thoughtful (as well as just plain scared); Neville is rapidly cementing his position as an author worth watching. * Graeme's Fantasy Book Review *The Ritual, is now one of my all time favourite books, for me personally this is a powerful book that ticks every box in horror writing. * Gingernuts of Horror *

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Book SynopsisThe autumn's most thrilling page-turner from the author of The Undoing, the major series on HBO.Trade Review'Smart, surprising and stealthily unsettling.' - Sunday Times'[Korelitz's] gutsiest, most consequential book yet.' - New York Times'[A] wickedly clever tale of stolen genius.' - LitHub'A twisty page-turner (yes, I stayed up nearly all night to finish it.)' - Financial Times

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Book SynopsisA powerful, captivating tale of family secrets and hidden heartache from an internationally acclaimed authorTrade Review'Powerful and deeply empathetic... A heartbreaking tale of lost ideals, human devotion, and hard-won redemption.' Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Sympathizer'Beautifully crafted, haunting... A masterful display of Que Mai's capacity to evoke compassion through her lyrical prose.' Irish Times'Dazzling. Sharply drawn and hauntingly beautiful.' Elif Shafak, Women's Prize-shortlisted author of The Island of Missing Trees'Notable for its boundless compassion for all the characters, from young, brutalised US soldiers to the girls who pretend to love them and the dust children left behind.' The Times'Dust Child is satisfying, lyrical, and deeply empathetic. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai is a born storyteller.' Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow'Once again, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai has written a beautiful novel that shines a light on the history of Vietnam... Dust Child is simply stunning.' Eric Nguyen, author of Things We Lost to the Water'A heartbreaking, beautifully told, utterly unique story of love, loss, and longing that speaks to the very heart of the human experience.' Kristin Harmel, New York Times-bestselling author of The Forest of Vanishing Stars'Well-researched, realistic, and compassionately written... This eye-opening and fascinating novel is a must-read!' Le Ly Hayslip, bestselling author of When Heaven and Earth Changed Places'Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai is one of the most unique storytellers of our time... She creates plots which are Dickensian in their breadth and mastery, while bravely probing the complex emotional challenges of living in a modern world full of disruption and displacement.' Natalie Jenner, internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society'Nguyen's novels, suffused with kindness and understanding, are an important and accessible tool to delve deeply into the perspectives of those whose lives were changed by the conflict. Her kaleidoscopic view opens doors of empathy and humanity.' Sydney Morning Herald'Phenomenally beautiful.' Australian Women's Weekly'Look for a reception akin to Min Jin Lee’s bestselling Pachinko.' LA Times'I truly cannot wait for the rest of the world to celebrate this book.' Chanel Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Know My Name'Quế Mai demonstrates a deep understanding of splintered lives. The compassionate treatment of her characters, insights into the period and eloquent prose are impressive.' FT

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Be careful before answering your next call. It could be the beginning of your worst nightmare. After a tough week, Tanya Kaitlin is looking forward to a relaxing night in, but as she steps out of her shower, she hears her phone ring.  The video call request comes from her best friend, Karen Ward.  Tanya takes the call and the nightmare begins.     Detectives Robert Hunter and Carlos Garcia are thrown into a rollercoaster of evil, chasing a predator who scouts the streets and social media networks for victims, taunting them with secret messages and feeding on their fear. AS ADDICTIVE AS A TV BOXSET!PRAISE FOR CHRIS CARTER  'Carter has a background in criminal psychology and the killers at the centre of his novels are all the more terrifying for it' Mail on Sunday

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Book SynopsisTHE WORLDWIDE #1 BESTSELLER BEHIND AMAZON PRIME''S BOSCH AND NETFLIX''S THE LINCOLN LAWYERSOME CRIMES YOU CAN''T FORGET.OTHERS YOU CAN''T FORGIVE.Detective Renée Ballard is given the chance to revive the LAPD''s cold case unit and find justice for the families of the forgotten. The only catch is she must first unravel an unsolved murder, or lose this opportunity of a lifetime...Harry Bosch is top of the list of investigators Ballard wants to recruit. The ex-detective is a living legend - but for how long?Because Bosch has his own agenda: a crime that has haunted him for years - the murder of a whole family, buried out in the desert - which he vowed to close.With the killer still out there and evidence elusive, Bosch is on a collision course with a choice he hoped never to make...''Cements Connelly''s reputation as the master of modern crime fiction'' EXPRESS

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Book SynopsisMeet James Bond, the world's most famous spy, in these landmark 70th anniversary reissues of Ian Fleming's classic series. The last collection of James Bond adventures from Ian Fleming, Octopussy and The Living Daylights features four tales of intrigue that push 007 to the limit and find the secret agent questioning where he can go from there...

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Book SynopsisErnest Miller Hemingway was born in Chicago in 1899 as the son of a doctor and the second of six children. After a stint as an ambulance driver at the Italian front, Hemingway came home to America in 1919, only to return to the battlefield this time as a reporter on the Greco-Turkish war in 1922. Resigning from journalism to focus on his writing instead, he moved to Paris where he renewed his earlier friendship with fellow American expatriates such as Ezra Pound and Gertrude Stein. Through the years, Hemingway travelled widely and wrote avidly, becoming an internationally recognized literary master of his crat. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954, following the publication of The Old Man and the Sea. He died in 1961Trade ReviewHis passionately committed, flawed masterpiece * Observer *A sparse, masculine, world-weary meditation on death, ideology and the savagery of war in general, and the Spanish civil war in particular * Sunday Telegraph *For Whom the Bell Tolls allowed us to actually see the experience of an irregular struggle, from the political and military point of view...That book became a familiar part of my life. And we always went back to it, consulted it, to find inspiration * Observer *I read as a kid, of course, but it didn't get me like that till I read For Whom the Bell Tolls. I was very taken with that book. I still reread sections, though I'm now reading it not for the thrill of the story but for the technique and craft of it. * Daily Mail *The best book Hemingway has written * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisAs the Nazis bring Denmark to its knees, a resistance forms – and make a discovery that could turn the tide of war. From the master storyteller Ken Follett, Hornet Flight is a startling thriller set amidst the Danish Resistance of the Second World War.Europe in Darkness1941. The Nazis have Denmark in their vice-like grip, their malign presence corroding everything its inhabitants hold dear. Even the police betray their countrymen and work with the Gestapo to hunt down spies. A Glimmer of HopeIn this hostile climate the Danish resistance discover a secret that could change the course of the war – proof of an advanced German radar installation that is causing catastrophic losses to Allied planes bringing the fight to Germany. A Dangerous MissionThe resistance must get the information to the British and will have only one chance, using a near-derelict Hornet Moth bi-plane mouldering away in a church. If they succeed the balance of the war will be tipped in the Allies’ favour but failure will see them killed . . .Trade ReviewOne of the great bestselling novelists * Sunday Telegraph *Master storyteller * The Times *

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Book SynopsisFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCAWith an Introduction by 'Britain's most sophisticated film critic' David Thomson, THE TIMES'A remarkable imagination continually provokes both pity and terror' OBSERVER 'One of the last century's most original literary talents' DAILY TELEGRAPH'She wrote exciting plots . . . a writer of fearless originality' GUARDIAN 'How long he fought with them in the darkness he could not tell, but at last the beating of the wings about him lessened and then withdrew . . .'A classic of alienation and horror, The Birds was immortalised by Hitchcock in his celebrated film. The five other chilling stories in this collection echo a sense of dislocation and mock man's sense of dominance over the natural world.Trade ReviewA remarkable imagination continually provokes both pity and terror * Observer *One of the last century's most original literary talents * Daily Telegraph *She wrote exciting plots, she was highly skilled at arousing suspense, and she was, too, a writer of fearless originality * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisJulia Chapman’s sixth Dales Detective Agency novel, Date with Deceit, sees Delilah going undercover at a shoot involving dangerous criminals. A page-turning cosy crime mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club and M.C. Beaton.A woman in tears in the Dales Detective Agency is never the best way to start the week and when it's the town mayor's wife, asking the detective to investigate whether her husband is having an affair, Samson O’Brien and Delilah Metcalfe know they will have to tread carefully.The case, however, proves to be more complex than even they had imagined. While Delilah is undercover at a local shoot to better keep tabs on the errant husband, she is on the scene for a fatal incident that sends the Yorkshire town into turmoil. Soon the detective duo are embroiled in a far more serious investigation than mere infidelity. Deceit is rife in Bruncliffe and it may well prove deadly . . .Curl up with this delightful murder mystery, full of wit, warmth, and a cast of charming characters. Continue the series with Date With Betrayal.'A classic whodunit set in the spectacular landscape of the Yorkshire Dales . . . A satisfying read riddled with dry Yorkshire humour (and dry stone walls)' - Cath Staincliffe, author of the Scott & Bailey series.Trade ReviewGreat fun! -- Carol DrinkwaterA classic whodunit set in the spectacular landscape of the Yorkshire Dales, written with affection for the area and its people -- Cath StaincliffeBags of Yorkshire charm and wit * Northern Echo *Enlivened by numerous subplots . . . the story moves at a cracking pace . . . But Chapman's track record suggests that the next instalment will be well worth the wait. * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisA top ten Sunday Times bestselling authorFrom award-winning author Jane Casey comes a powerful crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page*Don't miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller THE STRANGER IN THE FAMILY out now!*A murder without a bodyEighteen-year-old Chloe Emery returns to her West London home one day to find the house covered in blood and Kate, her mother, gone. There may not be a body, but everything else points to murder.A girl too scared to talkMaeve Kerrigan is young, ambitious and determined to prove she's up to her new role as detective sergeant. She suspects Chloe is holding something back, but best friend Bethany Norris won't let Maeve get close. What exactly is Bethany protecting Chloe from?A detective with everything to proveAs the team dig deeper into the residents of Valerian Road, no one is above suspicion. All Maeve needs is one person to talk, but that's not going to happen. Because even in a case of murdTrade Review‘I was utterly gripped by Let the Dead Speak, a plotting masterpiece, and am in awe of its sheer pace and drive’ Susie Steiner, author of bestseller Missing, Presumed ‘Sharp, complex and gripping to the very end’ Alex Marwood, bestselling author of The Wicked Girls and The Killer Next Door ‘Fiendishly gripping’ John Connolly, bestselling author of the Charlie Parker series 'I love Maeve Kerrigan – what a terrific series Jane Casey has created’ Sarah Hilary, bestselling author of Someone Else’s Skin ‘Fans of intelligent police procedurals and meaty crime fiction are in for a real treat’ Sinead Crowley, bestselling author of Can Anybody Help Me ‘If you haven’t discovered Jane Casey yet, this is the perfect place to start’ Mark Edwards, bestselling author of Follow You Home and The Magpies ‘All the twists and turns of a top-rate police procedural but with the psychological depth of a top-rate psych thriller.’ Tammy Cohen, author of When She Was Bad ‘Hooked me till the last devastating twist’ Woman & Home ‘Witty, wry and with a great big heart, DS Maeve Kerrigan has to be my favourite contemporary detective.’ Irish Times ‘Let the Dead Speak is a clever pace-y read full of constant twists and turns that will keep you riveted right until the end’. Red Online This, my friends, is a really fine crime novel’. Irish Independent ‘DS Maeve Kerrigan returns for the seventh instalment of one of the most reliably enthralling of current crime series’ Sunday Express

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Book SynopsisWhen 3-month-old Max is abducted, his parents are plunged into their worst nightmare. Devastated mum Sarah only took her eyes off him for a second, but that doesn''t stop her guilt. Even husband Jake can''t hide his anger that their little boy went missing on her watch.By contrast there are smiles and celebration at a caravan park in Lincolnshire, as baby Blaze is introduced to the Star family. Jenna and Gary are delighted with the new addition to their family. He is their fourth child and a real object of delight to their eldest - fifteen-year-old Willow - who once again will raise the child.But trouble is brewing for the Star family. Willow is concerned by the desperate online appeals from Sarah and Jake, baby Max has neonatal diabetes and without regular treatment will die. As baby Blaze becomes seriously ill, Willow makes a shocking discovery. What is the truth about her family? And how far will they go to hide their deadly secret?

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Book SynopsisFEEL SHIVERS DOWN YOUR SPINE WITH THIS CHILLING AND GRIPPING GHOST STORY SET ON A FAR-FLUNG SCOTTISH ISLAND . . .''Wonderfully atmospheric, genuinely eerie'' GUARDIAN''Gripping, chilling and very, very satisfying'' DAILY MAIL''A ghost story that kept me guessing'' SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN''Perfect for a cold winter''s night'' DAILY MIRROR''It will chill you to the bone'' ANITA FRANK''If you''re looking for a chilling tale as we head towards Halloween, you''ve found it'' HEAT_________When Elspeth arrives on a remote Scottish island to become nanny to a young child, she hopes to bond with her. Until she learns that, for reasons no one will explain, Mary has not spoken for months.And the girl''s silence is not the only mystery.Hypnotic lullabies drift down empty corridors.Strange dolls appear in abandoned rooms.And as the nights draw in,Trade ReviewAssured debut . . . This wonderfully atmospheric read offers both a satisfying puzzle and some genuinely eery moments * Guardian *If you're looking for a chilling tale as we head towards Halloween, you've found it . . . It's not easy to pull off a genuinely unsettling ghost story, but this evocative mystery succeeds beautifully * Heat, 'Read of the Week' *Gripping, chilling and very, very satisfying * Daily Mail *A perfectly conjured setting and an unfolding mystery that will keep you guessing to the very end . . . Atmospheric and eerie, it will chill you to the bone -- Anita Frank, author of The Lost OnesA terrific, all-absorbing read. A wonderfully eerie haunted house set-up is given new life by brilliant, atmospheric writing, and by those rare things in any ghost story: real heart and feeling. I loved it! -- Gytha Lodge, Sunday Times bestselling authorWhile The Whistling is an intricately plotted ghost story, it is also a beautifully poignant study of grief that kept me guessing right to its satisfying end. A must read! -- Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of PandoraDripping in gothic melodrama, this chilling mystery is the perfect read for a cold winter's night * Daily Mirror *A genuinely creepy book with a gripping mystery at its heart. For fans of Laura Purcell and gothic historical fiction, this is a must! * Woman's Weekly *If you love haunted house ghost tales that are as psychological as they are supernatural, then you'll love Rebecca Netley's atmospheric debut * Culturefly *A beautifully written and intricate gothic tale with an atmospheric setting * NB Magazine *A chilling read * Prima *Troubled children in a chilling, chilly house, built on an island off the Scottish coast . . . A touching and engrossing story, perfect for winter evenings! -- Hope Adams, author of Dangerous WomenThe Whistling is an incredibly haunting and utterly gripping tale, with writing so chillingly atmospheric I had to sleep with the lights on! If you enjoy a good scare, this book is for you -- Fíona Scarlett, author of Boys Don't Cry

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Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING RACHEL WEISZ AND SAM CLAFIN 'Du Maurier is a storyteller whose sole aim is to bewitch and beguile' NEW YORK TIMES'Du Maurier has no equal' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH' One of her best novels, ingeniously contrived as to plot, successfully realized as to characters' KIRKUS REVIEWS 'I threw the piece of paper on the fire. She saw it burn . . . 'Orphaned at an early age, Philip Ashley is raised by his benevolent cousin, Ambrose. Resolutely single, Ambrose delights in making Philip his heir, knowing he will treasure his beautiful Cornish estate. But Philip's world is shattered when Ambrose sets off on a trip to Florence. There he falls in love and marries. Then he suddenly dies in suspicious circumstances. In almost no time at all, the new widow - Philip's cousin Rachel - turns up in England. Despite himself, Philip is drawn to this beautiful, sophisticated, mysterious woman like a moth to the flame. And yet . . . might she have had a hand in Ambrose's death?Trade ReviewShe wrote exciting plots, she was highly skilled at arousing suspense, and she was, too, a writer of fearless originality * Guardian *Du Maurier has no equal * Sunday Telegraph *This comes closer to Rebecca than anything Miss du Maurier has done and is, I think, one of her best novels, ingeniously contrived as to plot, successfully realized as to characters * Kirkus Reviews *From the first page . . . the reader is back in the moody, brooding atmosphere of Rebecca * New York Times Book Review *No other popular writer has so triumphantly defied classification . . . She satisfied all the questionable criteria of popular fiction, and yet satisfied the exacting requirements of "real literature", something very few novelists ever doIn the same category as REBECCA, but an even more consummate piece of storytelling * GUARDIAN 'From the first page . . . the reader is back in the moody, brooding atmosphere of Rebecca’ *NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

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Book SynopsisThe third Jackson Brodie novel, winner of Richard & Judy's Best Read: literary crime from the number-one bestselling author of Big Sky and Transcription.'An exhilarating read.Trade ReviewBy becoming a crime writer she has - in a way that other "literary" types may wish to note - become a better literary writer than ever: funny, bracingly intelligent and delightfully prickly . . . Kate Atkinson is that rarest of beasts, a genuinely surprising novelist * Guardian *Atkinson's genius is her sure control of plot . . . immaculately - even lovingly - paced, and it is a measure of Atkinson's talent that I read it in one sitting. * Sunday Telegraph *'An exhilarating read. Her wry humour, sharp eye for the quirks of human behaviour and subtle characterisation are a constant joy...with writing of this quality, there is good news on every page' * Daily Mail *An intricately crafted tale of coincidence and fate, love and longing. From the get-go, Atkinson's pitch-perfect ear for dialogue is apparent ' * Independent *'A masterclass in plot daring, an extended riff on coincidence, and a piercing evocation of love and loss in many forms. One of the fiercest, funniest, most affecting reads of the year' * Guardian *'Atkinson's world is full of bizarre accidents and meaningless murders, but she celebrates love, laughter and literature so wholeheartedly that I cheered aloud...Everybody should read her' * Telegraph *'One of those rare fictions that defies categorisation.....contains startling moments of truth, and its insights into human nature are simply superb' * Sunday Times *The good news, of course, is that here is another Jackson Brodie thriller from the brilliant Kate Atkinson. The even better news is that . . . it's the most enthralling to date * Mirror *'Another faultless display by Kate Atkinson . . . Like the other titles in the Jackson Brodie series, this one plays with the tenets of the crime genre without ever sacrificing the essence of wit and nuance which make Atkinson's novels such jubilant reads' * Scotland on Sunday *'Unputdownable, Atkinson's books are like Agatha Christie mysteries that have burst at the seams-they're taut and intricate but also messy and funny and full of life' * Time *

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Book SynopsisA TENSE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER RIPPED STRAIGHT FROM THE HEADLINES . . .''I was thoroughly gripped. Expertly plotted with some major twists'' 5***** Reader Review''A gripping psychological thriller that had me hooked from the first page'' 5***** Reader Review _________ Twenty years ago 21-year-old Sophie Collier vanishes one night. She leaves nothing behind but a trainer on the old pier - and a hole in the heart of her best friend Francesca. Now A body''s been found. And Francesca''s drawn back to the seaside town she''s tried to forget. Perhaps the truth of what happened to Sophie will finally come out. Yet Francesca is beginning to wish she hadn''t returned. Everywhere she turns, ghosts from her past appear. The same old faces that always haunted her. But if someone knows what really happened to Sophie that night, then now''s the time to find out . . . ITrade ReviewCompelling and page-turning, wonderfully written and impossible to second-guess with a brilliant twist -- Debbie Howells * bestselling author of Richard & Judy pick The Bones of You *The creepy goings-on in the off-season, secret-filled resort will give you chills * Sunday Mirror *A gripping and atmospheric read * Closer *Praise for The Sisters * - *Grippingly claustrophobic and unpredictable on every page: perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train * Marie Claire *Tension oozes from every page . . . an addictive read that will leave you on the edge of your seat * Sun *As soon as I finished the first page, I knew I wouldn't be able to put this down . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it * Good Housekeeping *Unforgettably dark and complex * Woman & Home *Praise for Last Seen Alive * - *This stunning new release from Claire Douglas is packed with a killer twist * Closer *Thrillingly tense and twisty, a great read -- B. A. ParisA heart-thumping psychological mystery that ticks all the boxes . . . with twists galore, it's impossible to guess the shocking ending * Saga *Fast-paced and chock-full of twists, Last Seen Alive is both absorbing and gripping. After reading it you'll never dream of a house swap again -- Paula DalyThrilling . . . superb plotting. I could hardly catch my breath between twists! -- Jenny BlackhurstIt's so twisty, turning and grippy. Highly recommend it! -- Gilly MacmillanI love stories where you're not quite sure who is telling the truth! This one kept me guessing -- Jane Corry

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Book Synopsis''While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl''Daily MailThe Whitstable Pearl Mystery is the first book in Julie Wassmer''s popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan.Pearl Nolan always wanted to be a detective but life, and a teenage pregnancy, got in the way of a police career and instead she built up a successful seafood restaurant in her coastal home town of Whitstable - famous for its native oysters. Now, at 39, and with son Charlie away at university, Pearl finds herself suffering from empty nest syndrome . . . until she discovers the drowned body of local oyster fisherman Vinnie Rowe, weighted down with an anchor chain, on the eve of Whitstable''s annual oyster festival. Is it a tragic accident, suicide - or murder? Pearl seizes the opportunity to prove her detection skills and discover the Trade ReviewWhile Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl . . . True to the tradition of classic crime, [Julie Wassmer] weaves a strong story into a setting that has more to offer than murder and mayhem * Daily Mail *If you enjoy cosy crime fiction and you still haven't picked this series, then you are missing out * Alba in Bookland *This is just straightforwardly excellent cosy crime ... Julie Wassmer really knows how to tell a story -- Victoria Best * Shiny New Books on Murder-On-Sea *If you enjoy cosy mystery stories and good, solid whodunits, without gruesome details or gratuitous violence, Murder on Sea may be just your cup of tea -- Bec StaffordIf you like the TV series 'Midsomer Murders', then May Day Murder should be right up your alley * The Crime Warp on May Day Murder *

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Book SynopsisAn old friend of Kosuke Kindaichi's invites the scruffy detective to visit the remote mountain village of Onikobe in order to look into a twenty-year-old murder case. But no sooner has Kindaichi arrived than a new series of murders strikes the village - several bodies are discovered staged in bizarre poses, and it soon becomes clear that the victims are being killed using methods that match the lyrics of an old local children's song... The legendary sleuth investigates, but soon realises that he must unravel the dark and tangled history of the village, as well as that of its rival families, to get to the truth.

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Book SynopsisWhen you get a second chance, you don't wait for a third...Simone Solomon lives in a gilded cage. She's been raised to wealth, privilege, and above all, obedience. But one night, on her way to another tedious gala in the back of a limousine, Simone is abducted by a mafioso who intended to steal a car, not a girl...and everything changes.Dante Gallo looks like a beast and behaves like one, too-until he lays eyes on Simone in the rearview mirror and falls hard and fast for his accidental hostage. Their attraction is irresistible, even if it's completely wrong. They're willing to risk everything for each other, but with one disastrous move, they're split apart again.After nine years of ignoring Simone's perfect face on billboards and magazines, Dante thinks he's finally moved on...but then he sees her in the flesh. He hasn't forgotten. Neither has she. And now, fate has granted them a chance to reconnect.But Simone has a secret. A mistake she fears even a beast like Dante will never forgive her for.Perhaps what fate has really given them is the chance to make each other's hearts bleed all over again.

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Book SynopsisThe third novel in the epic Seeds of Destiny series.After being pulled from the fighting pits where the Emperor's spymaster Loku sent him to die, Brann emerged a different man. He might have survived, but he became a killer in doing so.Now more determined than ever to stop the spymaster, Brann and his companions travel to the lands of the North where Loku's depraved cult is spreading. But the truths they uncover there will force them to reconsider everything they thought themselves to be fighting against.Brann and his friends face enemies more powerful than they could have ever imagined. But it is only in great danger that true heroes can rise.Trade ReviewPraise for Hero Born:‘Livingstone has crafted a compelling debut. I’ll be looking out for more from this author in future. Andy Livingstone has my attention with his first novel. I look forward to discovering where he, and Brann, go next. Hero Born sets things up nicely, contains a host of colourful characters and promises an ongoing series that will deliver an absorbing tale’ The Eloquent Page

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewGritty and close to the bone, HOLD YOUR TONGUE is a compelling, addictive read that I devoured in one sitting. With complex, layered characters and a tension-fuelled plot, this is one of my favourite debuts of the year. * Lisa Hall, author of BETWEEN YOU AND ME *If you like your crime novels blood-curdling, Deborah Masson's debut is terrifying, edge-of-your-seat stuff. * Emma Curtis, bestselling author of ONE LITTLE MISTAKE *Hold Your Tongue is a tense debut in which the past and present collide with devastating consequences. I hope to read more of DI Eve Hunter. * Mari Hannah, author of THE LOST *With a twisty plot and dark, nuanced characters, Hold Your Tongue makes for compulsive reading. Not only is it a fantastic crime novel, but the start of an exciting new series. * Jack Jordan, author of BEFORE HER EYES *Gritty, gruesome and NOT to be missed!! Hold Your Tongue is a shocking and brilliant debut by an author who has the rare talent to drag the reader right into the heart of the story and keep them on the edge of their seat until the very last page. I loved DI Eve Hunter’s ability to be both fragile - emotionally and physically broken, and wracked with guilt - and at the same time 100% badass! She was an instantly likeable heroine and one I can’t wait to read about again. * Lauren North, author of THE PERFECT BETRAYAL *Expertly paced, intriguing and with a strong emotional kick - this is a great start to a fab new detective series. * SJI Holliday, author of VIOLET *Hold Your Tongue is a cracking police procedural with enough gruesome deaths to satisfy even the darkest appetite. * David Jackson, author of A TAPPING AT MY DOOR *A taut thriller. * Crime Reads *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewLee and Andrew Child nail it again with NO PLAN B * Richard Osman *No Plan B is not to be missed. A perfectly plotted, fast paced thriller, with bigger twists than ever before.It's no wonder Jack Reacher is everyone's favourite rebel hero * Karin Slaughter *The world's favourite hero packs an even harder punch than ever. * Peter James *Contains more chases than James Bond could manage, a plot to keep the reader guessing, and enough bad guys to test Reacher's strength and guile. . .Destined to be another bestseller. * i *

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Book Synopsis''There''s only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes.'' Mick HerronMarch 1997. A woman has her throat cut behind a bar in Mississippi.Just down the road is a big army base. Is the murderer a local guy - or is he a soldier?Jack Reacher, still a major in the military police, is sent in undercover. The county sheriff is a former U.S. Marine - and a stunningly beautiful woman. Her investigation is going nowhere. Is the Pentagon stonewalling her? Or is she trying not to find the killer?Set just six months before the opening of Killing Floor, The Affair marks a turning point in Reacher''s career.If he does what the army wants, will he be able to live with himself? And if he doesn''t, will the army be able to live with him?_________Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, The Affair is 16th in the series.And be sure not to misTrade ReviewJust when you thought it couldn't possibly get any better, Lee Child pulls Jack Reacher out of another hole and, bang, he produces nothing short of a thriller masterpiece... Here, we get what we've been waiting for... the story of how Reacher became Reacher -- Henry Sutton * Daily Mirror *Jack Reacher has long since earned his prominent place in the pantheon of cool, smart-talking American heroes... Shakes up the status quo by delivering the Reacher creation myth... stealthily funny... this book is really about the man himself -- Janet Maslin * The New York Times *With its revelations and its bonk-fest, it's an unabashed fan-pleaser, but also a timely, reassuring wallow in the undiluted essence of Reacher * Telegraph *Child on top of his game. It could well be his best book yet... The paradox of Reacher is that he is both a great big grizzly bear of a fighter... and a thinker, both Schwarzenegger and Socrates. Make love and war is his credo * Independent *Just finished The Affair. As always, hero Reacher grabs me on page one and never lets go. Right now Lee Child is my No1 thriller writer -- Ken Follett (on Twitter)

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Book SynopsisA THE TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 2023MY NAME IS YIP TOLROY & I am a mute. I have made not a sound since the day of my birth, October 2nd, 1815. I will say that my life has been something of a trial but such is God''s wish & so I must tell my story here on the page.Yip Tolroy and his fiery Mama run the general store in Heron''s Creek, Georgia. An uneventful life, until gold is discovered nearby and Yip is caught up in a bloody, grievous crime forcing him to flee. On the run, friendless and alone, he meets Dud Carter a savvy but unlikely companion. Together, they embark on a journey that thrusts them unwittingly into a world of menace and violence, of lust and revenge. And, as Yip and Dud''s odyssey takes them further into the unknown - via travelling shows, escaped slaves and the greed of gold-hungry men - the pull of home only gets stronger. But what will they find

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Book SynopsisIf you loved From Lukov with Love - the sensational TikTok hit that is captivating readers all over the world - then you don''t want to miss any of Mariana''s unique romances! No one writes slow burn like Mariana Zapata and her millions of fans agree!''A seriously addictive slow burn romance. This book was seriously perfect.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''This one just really hit the spot for me. Great characters, slow burn romance, funny interactions, and when the heat finally hits, it''s delicious. I read straight through the night and have thought about Aidan all day'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I laughed. I cried. I laughed some more. I cried even harder. I swooned and cried some more . . . This author has giving me back my love for reading and I couldn''t thank her enough'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''The character development and the build of the relationship between these two were done perfectly. It was all just beautiful'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I really enjoyed this slow burn romance. . . The payoff was perfect - I constantly had a cheesy grin on my face. The characters, the story, it was all simply wonderful'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''Slow burn. So good. Didn''t want it to end. What a romance!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review.........................................Vanessa Mazur knows she''s doing the right thing. She shouldn''t feel bad for quitting. Being an assistant/housekeeper/fairy godmother to the top defensive end in the National Football Organization was always supposed to be temporary. She has plans and none of them include washing extra-large underwear longer than necessary.But when Aiden Graves shows up at her door wanting her to come back, she''s beyond shocked.For two years, the man known as The Wall of Winnipeg couldn''t find it in him to tell her good morning or congratulate her on her birthday. Now? He''s asking for the unthinkable.What do you say to the man who is used to getting everything he wants?........................................Want more of Mariana''s delicious slow burn? Why not start with her sensational hit, From Lukov with Love! And don''t miss any of her romances beloved by millions of readers!When Gracie Met the GrumpDear AaronLingusRhythm, Chord & MalykhinThe Best ThingUnder LockeKultiWait for ItLuna and the LieHands DownAll Rhodes Lead Here

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