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Book SynopsisTHE BESTSELLER THAT DEFINED AN AGEWith cloth binding and bespoke marbled endpapers, this gorgeous 30th-anniversary hardback edition of The Secret History is the perfect gift for fans! ''Everything, somehow, fit together; some sly and benevolent Providence was revealing itself by degrees and I felt myself trembling on the brink of a fabulous discovery, as though any morning it was all going to come together---my future, my past, the whole of my life---and I was going to sit up in bed like a thunderbolt and say oh! oh! oh!''Under the influence of a charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at a New England college discover a way of thought and life a world away from their banal contemporaries. But their search for the transcendent leads them down a dangerous path, beyond human constructs of morality.''Haunting, compelling and brilliant'' The Times''Irresistible and seductive'' Guardian''Enthralling... Forceful, cerebral and impeccably controlled'' New York Times Trade ReviewThe Secret History succeeds magnificently ... A remarkably powerful novel [and] a ferociously well-paced entertainment ... Forceful, cerebral, and impeccably controlled * New York Times *So irresistible and seductive it's almost a guilty pleasure * Guardian *A huge, mesmerizing, galloping read * Vanity Fair *Donna Tartt is an amazingly good writer. She's dense, she's allusive. She's a gorgeous storyteller -- Stephen KingTakes my breath away -- Ruth RendellBrilliant and compulsive * Evening Standard *A haunting, compelling, and brilliant piece of fiction ... Packed with literary allusion and told with a sophistication and texture that owes much more to the nineteenth century than to the twentieth * The Times *

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Book SynopsisFrom the creator of Inspector Lynley. Deborah and Simon St James, old friends of Inspector Lynley, handle a case of miscarriage of justice in Guernsey, with a little help from Lynley.Trade ReviewThis exquisitely plotted mystery bursts with well-developed characters * Publishers Weekly *A first-class, page-turning read * The Times *Ms George is the connoisseur's crime writer * Sunday Express *

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Book SynopsisAn utterly unique historical thriller from master storyteller and fan favourite Joe Lansdale - set in a time when America was still a wild and unsafe place to venture...Trade ReviewA master of noir laced with laugh-out-loud black humour . . . horror, bloodshed and laughs * Shortlist *This latest work reads like a dark version of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and feels like a Coen brothers movie. It's the perfect mix of light and dark, with plenty of humor mixed in * Houston Chronicle *The Bard of East Texas is back . . . Memorable characters, a vivid sense of place, and an impressive body count make THE THICKET another Lansdale treasure * Booklist *Storytelling laced with bravado, good humor, action, and heart . . . As captivating as the best of Larry McMurtry and written in a style reminiscent of Mark Twain. . . This title cannot help but captivate readers. * Library Journal *A gently legendary quality makes this tall tale just about perfect * Kirkus Reviews *Joe Lansdale is one of the dark kings of modern mystery fiction, a master of the genre. His name deserves to be whispered with the greats. -- John ConnollyTHE THICKET presents Joe Lansdale at his finest - which is to say, at the high-water mark of all storytelling. Nuanced, compelling, darkly humorous and remarkably vivid, THE THICKET quickly becomes a one-sitting novel, told in a voice that would have called Huck Finn himself in from the river. Lansdale marries story and style in a way most writers never achieve. -- Michael Koryta, author of THE PROPHETToo often overlooked in American literature is that lineage descending from our early humorists such as Bierce, and from Twain: regional, darkly comic, bizarre. That's where Joe Lansdale lives. He's very Texan, very American, very funny - and a stone brilliant writer -- James Sallis, author of Drive

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Book SynopsisOn Desolation Island, with the known world out of reach, uneasy alliances are sometimes forgedCaptain Bligh, of Bounty fame, is now governor of New South Wales and facing mutiny anew, having lost the support of local settlers. Jack Aubrey is commissioned to come to his rescue. With a beautiful but dangerous spy on board, along with an unwelcome hold full of convicts, and war with America brewing, can Captain Jack Aubrey reach Australia in one piece?Outmanned and outgunned in a thrilling chase through an Antarctic storm, the crew of HMS Leopard discover they have become the quarry not the hunter.What is so gripping about O'Brian's novels is the completeness with which he invents a world which is our own and not our own . . . O'Brian is a brilliant observer.'A. S. BYATT, Evening StandardI fell in love with his writing straightaway. It wasn't primarily the Nelson and Napoleonic period, more the human relationships . . . It's about friendship, camaraderie. Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin aTrade Review‘If O’Brian’s novels have become a cult, this is because they are truly addictive. . . They are, quite magnificently, adventure yarns whose superb authenticity never distracts from the sheer thrill of the action.’Caroline Moore, Sunday Telegraph ‘The Aubrey–Maturin novels, by Patrick O’Brian, are so addictive that after I finish one I have to hide the next from myself for a little while in order to do anything else but read.’Louise Erdrich ‘In Aubrey and Maturin, Patrick O’Brian has created two of the most enjoyable characters in twentieth-century fiction. Their relationship sustains an absorbing and thrilling sequence of naval stories, unrivalled in their complexity, full of impeccable detail and psychological insight. O’Brian switches from the intimate to the epic with equal assurance. One of the greatest authors to sail with.’Michael Palin ‘My hero is Patrick O’Brian. It’s basically impossible to write that well.’David Mamet ‘One of the most compelling and brilliant novelists of his time . . . Beyond his superbly elegant writing, wit and originality, Patrick O’Brian showed an understanding of the nature of a floating world at the mercy of the wind and the sea which has never been surpassed.’Max Hastings, Evening Standard ‘I devoured Patrick O’Brian’s twenty-volume masterpiece as if it had been so many tots of Jamaica grog.’Christopher Hitchens ‘Written with most engaging enthusiasm that can’t fail to give pleasure to anybody who enjoys historical adventure flavoured with more than a dash of realism.’The Sunday Times ‘One of the most brilliantly sustained pieces of historical fictional writing this century.’James Teacher, Spectator ‘Patrick O’Brian brings depth to his sea-stories with outstanding dialogue, characterisation, humour and a golden thread of romance. You don’t have to love books about naval battles to become entranced.’Katie Fforde

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Book SynopsisWhat happens when your best friend becomes your worst nightmare...Having reached a dead end in Boston, failed journalist Leah Stevens needs a change. When she runs into an old friend, Emmy Grey, who is moving to rural Pennsylvania, Leah decides to join her. But their fresh start is quickly threatened when a woman with an eerie resemblance to Leah is assaulted by the lake, and Emmy disappears days later.Determined to find Emmy, Leah helps Detective Kyle Donovan to investigate her friend's life for clues. But with no friends, family or digital footprint, the police begin to suspect that there is no Emmy Grey. Forced to question her version of reality and to save herself, Leah must uncover the truth - no matter how dark or terrible it may be...Trade ReviewA twisty, compulsive read, I loved it. * Ruth Ware, author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, praise for All The Missing Girls *All the Missing Girls is a smart, suspenseful, and emotionally complex thriller... Lock the doors, turn off the phone, and read until the last satisfying page. * Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of The Ex, praise for All The Missing Girls *'Both [Gillian] Flynn's and Miranda's main characters also reclaim the right of female characters to be more than victim or femme fatale... All the Missing Girls is set to become one of the best books of 2016.' --Los Angeles Review of Books'Are you paying attention? You'll need to be; this thriller will test your brain with its reverse chronological structure, and it's a page-turner to boot.' --ELLE'Intricately plotted...Ms. Miranda brings heightened suspense and a twist to this familiar scenario by telling the story, which unfolds over 15 days, in reverse chronological order.' --New York Times'All the Missing Girls is the archetypal murder mystery, the kind it seems like everyone has been hungry for since Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl and Paula Hawkins's Girl on a Train.' --Cosmopolitan.com * Praise for ALL THE MISSING GIRLS *

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Book Synopsis''Fateful Mornings is a haunting dissection of the broken heart of America.'' Val McDermidFor fans of James Lee Burke and Cormac McCarthy, Tom Bouman is the new must-read author exploring the outer darkness of contemporary America.In Wild Thyme, Pennsylvania, Officer Henry Farrell's life is getting complicated. Widowed and more traumatised than he cares to admit, he is caught up in an affair with a local woman, and with helping out his friend's barn construction job on which the clock is ticking. When a troubled old acquaintance of theirs becomes the prime suspect in the disappearance of his girlfriend, it becomes increasingly clear that something seriously dark is at large in the woods that surround them.Against this old and strange landscape - where silence rules - a fascinating and troubling case ensues, as Henry struggles for his very survival.

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Book SynopsisPREPARE TO BE HOOKED . . .* #1 UK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ** A NEW YORK TIMES BSETSELLER ** OVER 2,000 5 STAR REVIEWS *''I was ENTHRALLED. Empathetic, gripping, authentic'' Gillian McAllister''A GRIPPING read. Superb!'' Shari Lapena''The story EVERYONE has been waiting for.'' Adele Parks''Fast-paced, cleverly plotted. GRIPS from first page to last'' Paula Hawkins''Artful, slippery, HUGELY SATISFYING. A rare treat awaits!'' Louise Candlish___________LONDON. Early morning, June 2019: on the foreshore of the river Thames, a bag of bones is discovered. Human bones.DCI Samuel Owusu is called to the scene and quickly sends the bag for forensic examination. The bones are those of a young woman, killed by a blow to the head many years ago.Also inside the bag is a trail of clues, in particular the seeds of a rare tree which lead DCI Owusu back to a mansion

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Book SynopsisDorothy L Sayers'' amateur sleuth returns in this collection of three stories, featuring a brand new introduction from crime writer Catriona McPherson. A must-read for fans of the inimitable Lord Peter Wimsey, as well Agatha Christie''s Poirot and Margery Allingham''s Campion Mysteries. ''D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers'' Daily TelegraphThree of Lord Peter Wimsey''s most baffling cases demonstrate his unique detection skills at their most spectacular . . .The engima of a house numbered thirteen in a street of even numbers; an indignant child accused of theft, a dream about a game of chess that uncovers the true story behind a violent death. Each of the stories introduces a different side of the twentieth century''s most ingenious detective hero, and this book also features a biographical essay by Janet Hitchman, Sayers'' first biographer.''She brouTrade ReviewShe brought to the detective novel orginality, intelligence, energy and wit - P. D. JamesI admire her novels . . . she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail - Ruth RendellA truly great storyteller - Minette WaltersDorothy L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers - Daily Telegraph

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Book SynopsisCeremonial murder has returned to Florence. Only two men can end the destruction. Featuring Officer Cesare Aldo, Ritual of Fire is an atmospheric historical thriller by D. V. Bishop, set in Renaissance Italy.'Fast becoming a serious rival to C. J. Sansom and S. J. Parris' – Historical Novel SocietyFlorence. Summer, 1538.A night patrol finds a wealthy merchant hanged and set ablaze in the city’s main square. More than mere murder, this killing is intended to put the fear of God into Florence. Forty years earlier, puritanical monk Girolamo Savonarola was executed the same way. Does this new killing mean his fanatical disciples are reviving the monk’s regime of holy terror?Cesare Aldo is busy hunting thieves in the Tuscan countryside, leaving Constable Carlo Strocchi to investigate the killing. When another merchant is burned alive in public, the rich start fleeing to their country estates. But the Tuscan hills can also be dangerous.Growing religious fervour and a scorching heatwave drives the city ever closer to madness. Meanwhile, someone is stalking those powerful men who forged lifelong bonds in the dark days of Savonarola.Unless Aldo and Strocchi work together, all of Florence will be consumed by an inferno of death and destruction . . .'Religion and lust? Money and politics? It's all here, combined into a murderous brew' - Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The Royal SecretRitual of Fire is the third Cesare Aldo mystery, preceded by City of Vengeance and The Darkest Sin. The series continues with A Divine Fury.The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning AuthorTrade ReviewHe is fast becoming a serious rival to C. J. Sansom and S. J. Parris with his page-turning novels. Highly recommended * Historical Novel Society *In Ritual of Fire, the third scintillating Cesare Aldo novel, D.V. Bishop once again immerses us in sixteenth-century Florence and the heady intrigues of Renaissance Italy. Aldo is a magnificent creation -- Vaseem Khan, author of Midnight at Malabar HouseA blaze of a book, grabs you from the first flicker -- S W Perry, author of The Angel's MarkSweltering tension and an explosive ending. Great stuff -- Leonora Nattrass, author of Blue WaterPlace and time are pinned with stiletto precision, while pacing and plot grip all the way to the exciting denouement. Absolutely superb -- Douglas Skelton, author of An Honourable ThiefAldo is a fascinating and charismatic character -- Antonia Hodgson, author of The Silver CollarD. V. Bishop transports you to an utterly convincing sixteenth-century Florence, where the best and worst of human nature constantly circle each other -- S. G. MacLean, prize-winning author of the Seeker seriesA first-class historical thriller . . . Bishop’s spirited and richly detailed story is a tour de force -- David Baldacci, internationally bestselling author of the Aloysius Archer series, on City of Vengeance

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Book SynopsisThe brand-new historical novel based on a true story from the bestselling author of The Rose Code and The Alice Network*Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee: Best Historical Fiction 2022*In the snowbound city of Kiev, aspiring historian Mila Pavlichenko's life revolves around her young son until Hitler's invasion of Russia changes everything. Suddenly, she and her friends must take up arms to save their country from the Fuhrer's destruction.Handed a rifle, Mila discovers a gift and months of blood, sweat and tears turn the young woman into a deadly sniper: the most lethal hunter of Nazis.Yet success is bittersweet. Mila is torn from the battlefields of the eastern front and sent to America while the war still rages. There, she finds an unexpected ally in First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and an unexpected promise of a different future.But when an old enemy from Mila's past joins forces with a terrifying new foe, she finds herself in the deadliest duel of her life.The Diamond Eye is a hauntingTrade Review More praise for The Diamond Eye ‘Recommend it to all lovers of smart historical fiction’ Booklist ‘Exciting . . . historical fiction fans will be riveted’ Publishers Weekly ‘Readers looking for a new and unique viewpoint of World War II with a mystery to solve and a light touch of romance will dive deep into this story’ Library Journal ‘A fascinating read . . . if you’re a fan of 20th-century history then look no further’ Altrincham Today ‘A remarkable story filled with heart, intrigue [and] breathtaking drama’ Allison Pataki ‘The most well-known sniper you’ve never heard of . . . Quinn weaves humanity and emotional depth through the narrative’ Sarah Penner ‘Lyudmila Pavlichenko’s journey from history student and mother to sniper and national hero is beautifully rendered . . . utterly absorbing’ Natasha Lester ‘Kate Quinn takes expert aim at one of history’s forgotten heroines to bring us a story that will pull you in from the very first sentence’ Alix Rickloff ‘Kate Quinn is a master at crafting and intoxicating, well-balanced blend of immersive period details and deft character work … a remarkable combination of immersive wartime storytelling, rich detailing and wonderful pacing’ BookPage ‘Kate Quinn is an excellent storyteller … Don’t miss this timely story about the immense power, strength and resilience of a Ukranian woman!’ BookReporter.com

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Book SynopsisKate Mosse CBE FRSL is an award-winning novelist, playwright, essayist and non-fiction writer. The author of eleven novels and short-story collections, her books have been translated into thirty-eight languages and published in more than forty countries. Fiction includes the multimillion-selling Languedoc Trilogy, The Joubert Family Chronicles (the number one bestselling The Burning Chambers, The City of Tears, The Ghost Ship and The Map of Bones), and number one bestselling Gothic fiction. Her highly acclaimed non-fiction includes An Extra Pair of Hands and Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries: How Women (Also) Built the World. The Founder Director of the Women's Prize for Fiction and the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction, she is the founder of the global #WomanInHistory campaign. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Kate is a Visiting Professor of Contemporary Fiction and Creative Writing at the University of Chichester, President of the Festi

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Book Synopsis''A brilliant opening twist. It had me racing to the end'' Fiona Barton, bestselling author of The WidowTHE UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK NO ONE HOME A young man wakes up bruised and beaten, with no memory of who he is or where he came from.The press immediately dub him ''The Lost Man''. Naming himself Richard Kite, he spends the next ten months desperately trying to find out who he is. But despite media appeals and the efforts of the police, no one knows him. Richard''s last hope may be private investigator David Raker - a seasoned locator of missing people. But Raker has more questions than answers. Who is Richard Kite? Why does no one know him? And what links him to the body of a woman found beside a London railway line two years ago? Could Richard be responsible for her death - or is he next?Trade ReviewPraise for I Am Missing * - *A fast-paced story packed with twists and surprises . . . a thrilling and hugely enjoyable novel with a frantic, engrossing finale -- Jon Coates * Daily Express *I love the brilliant opening twist - a missing person with no memory searching for himself. It had me racing to the end -- Fiona Barton * Sunday Times bestselling author of The Widow *Tim Weaver is the rising star of British crime and I Am Missing will haunt your dreams -- Tony Parsons * Sunday Times bestselling author of the DC Max Wolfe series *Tim Weaver writes books so meticulously researched that the reader is educated as well as entertained, enthralled and intrigued. David Raker is a most complex and engaging investigator, each case leaving its mark on his soul, and ours -- Liz Nugent * Sunday Times bestselling author of Lying in Wait *Wow, I'm going to be thinking about this book for a long time! Such an original premise and so compelling that I didn't want to put it down. Tim Weaver takes us through a range of emotions; I went from being terrified one minute to sad the next. The writing is beautiful and the plot so cleverly constructed I never guessed any of the twists. I enjoyed it so much I'm now going to read the rest of the David Raker series -- Claire Douglas * Sunday Times bestselling author of Local Girl Missing *A really exciting, interesting and genuinely original read. I had no idea where it was going -- Gillian McAllister * Sunday Times bestselling author of Everything but the Truth *Praise for Tim Weaver -- -I couldn't put it down * Sun *Terrific * Sunday Times *Written with elegance and craft - what a talent * Daily Mail *His books get better each time - tense, complex, sometimes horrific, written with flair as well as care * Guardian *I can't remember a thriller containing so many twists and surprises * The Times *Taut and thrilling -- Richard & Judy Book ClubImpressive . . . a dark, complex and visceral read * Financial Times *The story-telling is little short of brilliant * Crime Fiction Lover *Complex and full of clever twists . . . These novels give you everything you could want from a thriller - and the quality of Weaver's writing sets them apart from the rest * deadgoodbooks *Perfect plotting, great characterisation, and the kind of payoff that a thriller of this calibre deserves * Bookgeeks *Weaver's credentials are sui generis, and they are burnished by this latest novel -- Barry Forshaw * Crime Time *

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Book Synopsis''Expect a tale of love, courage and being brave in the most dangerous of times'' Woman''s WayYou can pay a terrible price for keeping a promise...Evelyn Taylor-Clarke sits in her chair at Forest Lawns Care Home in the heart of the English countryside, surrounded by residents with minds not as sharp as hers. It would be easy to dismiss Evelyn as a muddled old woman, but her lipstick is applied perfectly, and her buttons done up correctly. Because Evelyn is a woman with secrets and Evelyn remembers everything. She can never forget the promise she made to the love of her life, to discover the truth about the mission that led to his death, no matter what it cost her...When Evelyn''s niece Pat opens an old biscuit tin to find a photo of a small girl with a red ball entitled ''Liese, 1951'' and a passport in another name, she has some questions for her aunt. And Evelyn is transported back to a place in Germany known as ''The Forbidden Village'', where a woman who called herself Eva went where no one else dared, amongst shivering prisoners, to find the man who gambled with her husband''s life...A gripping, haunting and compelling read about love, courage and betrayal set in the war-battered landscape of Germany. Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Cilka''s Journey and The Child of Auschwitz will be hooked.Readers are raving about My Name is Eva:''Could not put this book down, and heaven help anyone that tried to disturb my reading !!...I absolutely loved this book !...I laughed, I cried, I cheered , I sympathised all because of Evelyn...I could so picture the setting and as Evelyn sets out to fool everyone, I thought you go girl !!...I don''t want to say anything else but what a fantastic read... I can''t recommend this book enough!!'' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars''What a magnificent read! Eva is amazing. One of the best characters in a book EVER! What a fantastic, beautiful, heart-wrenching tale, incredibly told. I absolutely loved every single page. I sat for the last 20% of the book in tears, sad but happy tears. An absolutely beautiful book'' Kim the Bookworm, 5 stars''A poignant and evocative story of love, betrayal and bravery that kept me page turning and completely engrossed from start to finish. Loved it and would definitely recommend.'' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars''A phenomenal story of courage, love, murder and all the atrocities that go with war. Eva is an extraordinary character, strong, loyal, smart, funny, loving, and brave.A phenomenal read!!'' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars''This may be my new favorite book!!!! I absolutely love the premise of the heroine faking dementia in her retirement home to cover up her knowledge of (and possible involvement in) questionable activities centering around WWII events. The tempo of this novel was perfect--kept me wondering until the very last page!'' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars''Absolutely loved this book and its riveting plot!... The author has successfully penned a debut novel that I would highly recommend without any hesitation. An excellent debut novel from Suzanne Goldring and I look forward to reading more of her work .'' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 starsTrade ReviewExpect a tale of love, courage and being brave in the most dangerous of times. * Woman's Way *

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Book SynopsisJAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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Book SynopsisA letter from beyond the graveOne last requestAn unsolvable crimeWhen Miss Marple receives a letter from the recently deceased millionaire Jason Rafiel, she's not sure what to make of it.Knowing her deductive skills, he challenges her to solve a crime. If she does so, she will inherit 20,000.The only problem is that he has failed to mention who was involved, or where, and when the crime was committed. Jane Marple is intrigued.Never underestimate Miss MarpleSorry Poirot, but I'm team Marple every time. A mind to rival the great Sherlock Holmes and much handier with a knitting needle yet patronised and underestimated by those around her, her invisibility is her superpower. That and her uncanny understanding of the darkest depths of human nature . . .'Lucy FoleyHer gift is pure genius.'ObserverTrade Review‘Without a doubt, the greatest mystery writer of all time’ – Ragnar Jonasson ‘A hundred years after her first novel, and we are all still standing in her shadow’ – Andrew Taylor ‘She gives us an insight into human nature that few, if any, have surpassed’ – Susan Lewis ‘Dame Agatha has sold more books than all besides Shakespeare and the Bible’ – David Baldacci ‘All crime fiction writers around the globe owe Agatha Christie a massive debt’ – Peter James ‘Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction.’ – Tana French

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Book SynopsisA riveting psychological thriller from the Number One bestselling Queen of crime fiction Val McDermid.In the Peak District village of Scardale, thirteen-year-old girls didn't just run away. So when Alison Carter vanished in the winter of '63, everyone knew it was a murder.Catherine Heathcote remembers the case well. A child herself when Alison vanished, decades on she still recalls the sense of fear as parents kept their children close, terrified of strangers.Now a journalist, she persuades DI George Bennett to speak of the hunt for Alison, the tantalizing leads and harrowing dead ends. But when a fresh lead emerges, Bennett tries to stop the story plunging Catherine into a world of buried secrets and revelations.One of the all-time greats special in every way' Lee ChildThis book changed everything I thought I knew about crime fiction' Belinda Bauer, bestselling author of SnapEvery now and then, a writer transforms the landscape of the literary canon: Val McDermid is one such writer' Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of RattleJust mesmerizing' Joseph Knox, bestselling author of SirensA brilliant book' Holly Watt, award winning author of To the Lions''From the first pages, we know we''re in the hands of a master '' Jeffrey DeaverBeautifully written'Daily Telegraph''One of the best detective stories I''ve read'' Ruth RendellPossibly the best McDermid has written'Sunday TelegraphPerfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths and Lynda La Plante.Trade Review‘One of the all-time greats – special in every way’Lee Child ‘This book changed everything I thought I knew about crime fiction’ Belinda Bauer, bestselling author of Snap ‘Every now and then, a writer transforms the landscape of the literary canon: Val McDermid is one such writer…It both moves and shocks, and yet compels us to read on. A Place of Execution reveals her as a master of her craft’ Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of Rattle ‘Just mesmerizing’ Joseph Knox, bestselling author of Sirens ‘A brilliant book. Val McDermid develops each character and location exquisitely, while the story blazes to an astonishing ending’ Holly Watt, award winning author of To the Lions 'From the first pages, we know we're in the hands of a master this book will earn its author a place in that rare pantheon – the truly literary suspense novel' Jeffrey Deaver ‘Beautifully written … It may be that McDermid will write better novels than this in the future, but I do not see how’ Daily Telegraph 'One of the best detective stories I've read' Ruth Rendell ‘A substantial book and an impressive one, possibly the best McDermid has written and it takes this most accomplished writer into higher territory’ Sunday Telegraph 'A Place of Execution is a wake-up call to crime writers everywhere. A terrific and original novel, brilliantly executed' Mirror

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Book SynopsisLincoln Rhyme is back, and this time he's in danger, in the brand new crime thriller from Jeffery Deaver, bestselling author of The Final Twist''The master-plotter Deaver cranks up the tension to fever pitch'' A Daily Mail Thriller of the year''Pulsating'' A Waterstones Best thriller of 2023A CITY IN TURMOILLooming over the Manhattan skyline, a lone crane comes crashing down into the city, sending panic radiating across New York City.A DEADLY CONSPIRACYThe NYPD believes a political group is behind the sabotage and turns to Lincoln Rhyme for help. He knows this is just the beginning.A RACE AGAINST TIMELincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs must race to stop further attacks before more chaos is unleashed upon the city. Watching Rhyme from the shadows is the elusive assassin The Watchmaker, and he's preparing to strike-Praise for THE WATCHMAKER''S HANDLincoln Rhyme returns in this top-shelf thriller.. the writing is superb, the characters intriguing, the stories spellbinding, and the plot twists

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Book SynopsisA brilliant story of intrigue, retribution, revenge and redemption.Imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, Edmond Dantès spends fourteen bitter years in a dungeon.Trade ReviewThe greatest of escape stories * Guardian *What makes The Count Of Monte Cristo such a superior story is that revenge is not the only emotion driving the plot... it is an almost perfect story - also in the mix are love, friendship, jealousy, faith, education, snobbery and class * Sunday Express *The Count of Monte Cristo sustained my sanity and my life. It is a beautiful book. Incarceration coupled with interrogation can play cruel tricks on the mind and many are driven to suicide.The book taught me to hope when I was living at my mental limits -- Zhuang Zedong, former world table tennis champion and the greatest sportsman in China's history * The Times *One of the most romantic of all novels * Mail on Sunday *The Napoleon of story-tellers * Washington Post *

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Book SynopsisRobert Harris is the author of fifteen bestselling novels: the Cicero Trilogy - Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator - Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii, The Ghost, The Fear Index, An Officer and a Spy, which won four prizes including the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, Conclave, Munich, The Second Sleep, V2 and Act of Oblivion. His work has been translated into forty languages and nine of his books have been adapted for cinema and television. He lives in West Berkshire with his wife, Gill Hornby.Trade ReviewThe research is extraordinary. * Daily Express *The research is extraordinary. * Daily Express *Clever and ingenious... Its breeding is by Orwell, out of P. D. James, a detective story inside a future shock * Daily Mail *Gripping in the way John Buchan, Len Deighton and John LeCarré are. The writing is superb. This novel lifts its author into a new and superior class * The Times *The highest form of thriller... non-stop excitement * The Times *

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Book SynopsisThe first case of the celebrated Sherlock HolmesIn the debut of literature's most famous sleuth, a dead man is discovered in a bloodstained room in Brixton. The only clues are a wedding ring, a gold watch, a pocket edition of Boccaccio's Decameron, and a word scrawled in blood on the wall. With this investigation begins the partnership of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Their search for the murderer uncovers a story of love and revenge-and heralds a franchise of detective mysteries starring the formidable Holmes.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translatiTrade Review“[Holmes] is probably the only literary creation since the creations of Dickens which has really passed into the life and language of the people.”—G. K. Chesterton

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Book SynopsisYOU SAW IT. YOU WERE TOO SCARED TO ACT. BUT NOW IT'S COMING FOR YOUFrom the mind behind the international bestseller The Whisper Man comes a new nightmareThe Man Made of Smoke was in equal parts terrifying, creepy, thrilling and moving' Marnie RichesA haunting, atmospheric storyTruly a white-knuckle read from start to finish' Tracy SierraCreepy and atmospheric from the first page, The Man Made Of Smoke is as well-written as it is tense' Rachel Wolf--You never forget the day you meet a serial killer.Dan was just a teenager when he had a chance encounter with the elusive killer known only as the man made of smoke. Nobody could blame him for being too scared to intervene, for being too scared to save the latest victim, for letting the killer vanish again.Nobody except Dan himself.Years later, Dan has a successful career as a criminal psychiatrist, unpicking the very darkest of human behaviour. Because, despite what he saw that day, Dan knows there''s no such thing as a monster.But now his father, John, has gone missing. And, when Dan returns to the small island where he grew up, he finds out that not long before his disappearance, John had stumbled across a body.As Dan begins to dig, he finds unsettling links, stretching all the way back to the man made of smoke.Which means this might just be a chance to not only save his dad, but to finally find redemption.But what if he''s been wrong about that day for all these years.What if he was right to be scared?--Praise for The Man Made of Smoke''Balancing his trademark hint of the supernatural with very real fears, this is a book full of regret and grief, but most of all heart. I loved Dan - I was swept up in his story, riding the wave of his uncertainty and worry'' Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man''I tore through this gritty tale of guilt, grief and the ghosts that haunt us. The twists are exceptionally well executed, the emotional through line compelling, and the mercurial baddie is genuinely unsettlingIf you loved The Whisper Man, you'll love this, too. Nightmares guaranteed!'' Josh Winning, author of Heads Will Roll''It is a rare talent to be able to write a compulsive thriller with such heartWritten with skill and intelligence, and told with empathy and nuance, this is a novel that's not to be missed. I loved every word'' Rebecca Thorne, author of The Grief House''Creepy, compelling and so fiendishly tricky, I couldn't put it down. Another surefire winner from the king of haunting!'' Natalie Chandler, author of The VoicesPraise for Alex North:''As terrifying as a great horror novel, as unpredictable as the best type of crime novel and above all beautifully written...a writer who is an absolute master of his craft'' Jane Casey''This is absorbing, headlong reading, a play on classic horror with an inventiveness of its own'' New York Times''Hugely atmospheric and deliciously creepy'' Alex Michaelides

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Book Synopsis''A superb example of Deighton''s craft'' Robert HarrisJanuary 1942. Rommel''s troops are at the gates of Egypt, soon to threaten Cairo itself. A spy has been leaking British secrets to the German commander, and Captain Albert Cutler has been sent to find them amongst the city''s teeming streets and bazaars, before it is too late. But Cutler is not quite what he seems, and Cairo is a city of fool''s gold, where nothing can be taken at face value.''The pace of the story is compulsive ... it is a real pleasure to be swallowed up in Deighton''s descriptions of wartime Cairo'' Daily Telegraph''A novel reminiscent in spirit to Casablanca. Play it again, Len'' Kirkus ReviewsTrade ReviewA superb example of Deighton's craft. -- Robert Harris * Sunday Times *The pace of the story is compulsive ... it is a real pleasure to be swallowed up in Deighton's description of wartime Cairo. * Daily Telegraph *The hallmarks of a Deighton novel are an intricate plot, an easy grasp of detail and a total mastery of storytelling technique. * Sunday Times *A master of fictional espionage. * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of GET SHORTY and JACKIE BROWN a thriller spiced with blackmail and revenge Detroit businessman Harry Mitchell is a self-made man, happily married for over twenty-two years and a pillar of the community. But then he slips - he meets a young 'model' and begins an affair. One night he arrives at his girlfriend's apartment and finds more than he bargained for. Two masked men have caught his misdemeanours on camera and now they want a cool hundred grand. But they've picked the wrong man, because Harry Mitchell doesn't get mad - he gets even.

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Book Synopsis''ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANTLY INVENTIVE WRITERS OF THIS, OR ANY, COUNTRY'' INDEPENDENTShortlisted for the Booker and James Tait Black Memorial Prizes''Spellbinding''INDEPENDENT''Exceptional''LITERARY REVIEW''Beautifully precise''GUARDIAN''Marvellous''OBSERVER''Constantly entertaining''EVENING STANDARDThe captivating second novel from the critically acclaimed author of Ghostwritten and Cloud AtlasAs Eiji Miyake''s twentieth birthday nears, he arrives in Tokyo with a mission - to locate the father he has never met. So begins a search that takes him into the seething city''s underworld, its lost property offices and video arcades, and on a journey that zigzags from reality to the realm of dreams. But until Eiji has fallen in love and exorcised his childhood demons, the belongingTrade ReviewDazzling * Independent on Sunday *A delirious mix of thriller, tragedy, fantasy, video games and a portrait of uneasy modern Japan * Guardian *Wildly inventive * Sunday Times *An extraordinary literary cabaret of dreams, visions and pastiches, from video-game rides and gangster rumbles to suicide submariners. Endlessly ingenious and hugely enjoyable - but oddly moving as well. A rich showcase for 21st-century fiction -- Boyd Tonkin * Independent *Exceptional . . . More than a surreal detective story or coming-of-age novel, more than a portrait of Tokyo or stream of adolescent consciousness, it is unique: clever, unusual, gripping and beautifully written * Literary Review *I haven't enjoyed a novel so much in ages; wild, bristling with strangeness -- Books of the Year * Independent *Mitchell catches the multicoloured atmosphere of Tokyo brilliantly . . . He is a wonderfully amphibious writer, happy in all manner of elements, and seems able to produce an endless parade of interesting characters. number9dream resounds to the same marvellous chatter of different voices that marked out Ghostwritten, his outstanding first novel -- Robert Macfarlane * Observer *The wonderfully energetic prose is constantly entertaining, filled with daring imaginative stunts and the crackling rhythms of the digital age . . . Mitchell's Tokyo is a deliciously confusing virtual reality, a maze of bewildering information. Most impressive of all, though, is the fact that when you reach the end, wondering if it was all just a dream, you don't feel cheated in the least * Evening Standard *Ghostwritten's range of voices was astonishing. Each narrator revealed anew the author's dexterity and his ability to imagine lives. His second novel is more ambitious and more impressive . . . the main plot drives one urgently onwards, and Mitchell's delight in his inventiveness is infectious * Daily Telegraph *Generally speaking, the second novel confronts two pitfalls: rehashing the first novel or eliminating all trace of it for fear of rehashing it. In number9dream, Mitchell negotiates both dangers, retaining what is best of Ghostwritten and creating an original and in many ways more complex work * Times Literary Supplement *The external action of the novel is always engaging. But such is Mitchell's beautifully precise style that he can make inaction just as pleasurable . . . The prose bespeaks a kind of observational rapture that offers the smell of Tokyo streets or even the movements of a cockroach as tiny, cherishable shards * Guardian *Dangerously addictive . . . Mitchell's writing displays the kind of literary acrobatics and metaphysical depth that won him such huge accolades for his first novel . . . a brave novel, all the more admirable for his ability to push back the boundaries of the imagination * Big Issue *The diversity and sheer pace of the narrative sets it well apart from most contemporary British fiction and Mitchell is an original with a flair for fantasy . . . oozing panache, this cosmopolitan and fresh odyssey engages and entertains * Irish Times *He is a very energised and original sentence architect who elevates the steaming, fizzing city of Tokyo into a city of the imagination . . . a gifted and unusual writer * The Times *Superlative * Sunday Telegraph *A novel as accomplished as anything being written. Funny, tenderhearted and horrifying, often all at once, it refashions the rudiments of the coming-of-age novel into something completely original * Newsweek *number9dream, with its propulsive energy, its Joycean eruption of language and playfulness, represents further confirmation that David Mitchell should be counted among the top young novelists working today . . . He writes like a dream, the kind you don't want to end * San Francisco Chronicle *Delirious - a grand blur of overwhelming sensation * Entertainment Weekly *Mitchell's new novel has been described as a cross between Don DeLillo and William Gibson, and although that's a perfectly serviceable cocktail-party formula, it doesn't do justice to this odd, fitfully compelling work * New Yorker *

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Book Synopsis'Powerful and impressive ... there is a fine inevitability in the plot structure which gives it true tragic quality' - Dorothy L. Sayers Adrian Gray was born in May 1862 and met his death through violence, at the hands of one of his own children, at Christmas, 1931.

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Book SynopsisSam Heggarty returns home to hunt for the gunmen who robbed and executed his father. As he makes his way back, he witnesses another murder and stumbles across a clue to the people responsible for his father's death. Sam becomes caught up in the chase to track down an escaped prisoner as he partners up with ageing lawman, County Sheriff Lewis Leeming. He discovers that the one person who may hold the key to the identity of his father's murderers is someone that everyone else is intent on killing. Heggarty will have to save the life of a man involved in his father's death.

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Book SynopsisAmateur sleuth and Child Protective Officer Foggy Moscowitz is back in New York, but his visit leads to stunning revelations - and murder - when he runs into his old friend, Sammy Two Shoes.1976. Foggy Moscowitz has decided to pay his hometown of New York a visit and soon bumps into his old friend, Sammy ''Two Shoes'' Cohen. Sammy wants a favor - Emory Brewster, an actor in an all-female production of Hamlet, is sending threatening notes to Sammy''s girlfriend and the play''s stage manager, Phoebe Peabody, and Sammy asks Foggy to speak to her. But before he has a chance, Emory is brutally murdered backstage and Phoebe is arrested. The other actors all despised Emory, but as Foggy strives to prove Phoebe''s innocence, Sammy stuns him with an astonishing revelation. Is he telling the truth, or is there more to the story?Foggy is reluctantly pulled back into New York''s criminal underworld as he uncovers more about Emory Brewster. Can he stay

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Book SynopsisCrime reporter Milo Rigg must uncover a brutal serial killer to restore his battered reputation in this first in a gripping new mystery series.Exposing the botched murder investigation of three young boys has left Milo Rigg''s reputation and career as a crime-reporting journalist in tatters. But when the naked, frozen bodies of two young sisters, Priscilla and Beatrice Graves, are found down a ravine in Chicago months later, there are disturbing similarities. Are the two cases linked, and could this be Milo''s chance to right the wrongs of the past? Restored to his former reporter role, Milo is back - and he''s asking uncomfortable questions again. Confronted with deception and corruption at every turn, can Milo uncover the identity of a ruthless serial killer and finally rid himself of the black cage that threatens to consume him?

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Book SynopsisFans of police procedurals will want to read all in the series after this compelling, twisted story - Library Journal Starred ReviewA murder of an Icelandic man during a Full Cold Moon reminds Lauren Riley of a previous case she failed to solve. She is determined not to let it happen again.Since her partner on the Cold Case team has been out of action after being shot in the line of duty, Lauren Riley has been working Homicide. Her latest case involves an Icelandic man murdered on the streets of Buffalo mere feet from his hotel. The brutality of the case hits Lauren hard. When she realizes the murder was committed on the night of a Full Cold Moon, it triggers memories of the first cold case she investigated that she''s been unable to solve.Lauren is determined not to fail again but when she is involved in a shooting with a suspect, she finds the case may be taken out of her hands . . . especially when it gains attention fro

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Book SynopsisChristopher Urswicke must unmask the traitor lurking amongst Margaret Beaufort''s supposedly loyal followers in this gripping medieval mystery.October, 1471. Edward IV sits on the English throne; the House of York reigns supreme. With her young son, Henry Tudor, in exile in France, Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond, shelters deep in the shadows, secretly plotting for the day when Henry can be crowned the rightful king.But as her supporters are picked off one by one, it becomes clear that a traitor lurks within Margaret''s household. When one of her most loyal henchmen, Jacob Cromart, is murdered in St Michael''s Church, where he had claimed sanctuary, Margaret orders her sharp-witted clerk, Christopher Urswicke, to find out who has betrayed her.How could a man be killed inside a church where the doors are all locked, with no sign of an intruder or weapon? If he is to protect Margaret''s remaining supporters from suffering a similar

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Book SynopsisFollowing the success of The Lollipop Man comes The Devil's Smile

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Book SynopsisIF YOU DON''T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON''T KNOW ROME!BROTHERS IN BLOOD is the unputdownable thirteenth novel in Simon Scarrow''s bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow''s compelling novels: ''Gripping and moving'' The TimesThe Roman Empire''s conquest of Britannia is under threat from within. A messenger on the streets of Rome has been intercepted and tortured, revealing a plot to sabotage the Roman army''s campaign against Caratacus, commander of Britannia''s native tribes. A treacherous agent''s mission is to open a second front of attack against them and eliminate the two Roman soldiers who could stand in the way.Unwarned, Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro are with the Roman army pursuing Caratacus and his men through the mountains of Britannia. Defeating Caratacus seems within their grasp. But the plot against the two heroes threatens not only their miliTrade ReviewPraise for Simon Scarrow - :'Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best' - Independent[Simon Scarrow] blends together historical facts and characters to create a book that simply cannot be put down... Highly recommended - Historical Novels Review'A satisfyingly bloodthirsty, bawdy romp...perfect for Bernard Cornwell addicts who will relish its historical detail and fast-paced action. Storming stuff' - Good Book GuideFast paced and exciting with meticulously described battle scenes, this is a fantastic addition to the series. - Illawarra Mercury

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Book SynopsisIn the latest Spenser thriller, the legendary Boston PI and his young protégé Mattie Sullivan take on billionaire money manager running a network of underaged girls for his rich and powerful clients Ten years ago, Spenser helped a teenage girl named Mattie Sullivan find her mother's killer and take down an...Trade ReviewA wildly entertaining novel... Fast-paced and thrilling with just the right amounts of humor and pathos * Criminal Element *In this latest in his continuation of Robert B. Parker's beloved Spenser series, Atkins continues to do the late author proud... The talented Atkins delivers another engrossing thriller * Booklist *Atkins channels Parker, mixing the wisecracks with world-weariness in similar fashion * Times & Sunday Times Crime Club *Pacey, engrossing, with a palpable sense of danger and flurries of action * Herald *Gripping, fast paced and satisfying * NB Magazine *

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Book SynopsisPeter James is a UK No.1 bestselling author, best known for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, now a hit ITV drama starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton copper.Much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced page-turners full of unexpected plot twists, sinister characters, and accurate portrayal of modern day policing, he has won over 40 awards for his work including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger.To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 19 Sunday Times No. 1s, sold over 21 million copies worldwide and been translated into 38 languages. His books are also often adapted for the stage including Looking Good Dead.

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Book Synopsis''One of the greatest twists I''ve ever read'' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD''An addictive, immersive, incredibly poignant page-turner - I flew through it'' ANDREA MARAIt''s every parent''s worst nightmare. But there''s no waking up from this . . .On board a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, Kimberly wakes to discover that her two-year-old son Robert has vanished from the cabin overnight. She and her husband Jason vow to do whatever it takes to bring Robert home.But he is never found.Forty years later, their therapist daughter Lily welcomes a new client into her home. Zach has a shocking theory about what happened to her brother Robert years before.If Zach is to be believed, someone out there knows what happened on that ship. And they would do anything to stop the truth getting out.But secrets always find a way to reveal themselves . . .PRAISE FOR CARMEL HARRINGTON''S NOVELS''Warm, uplifting & important...a very VERY special book'' MARIAN KEYES''Beautifully moving and uplifting'' CECELIA AHERN''Storytelling at its best'' SHEILA O''FLANAGAN''We defy you not to say, just one more chapter!'' BELFAST TELEGRAPH''Beautifully written, emotionally intelligent & moving in the extreme'' DAILY MAIL

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Book Synopsis** NOW A PARAMOUNT+ ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING SAMANTHA MORTON AND RUBY STOKES** The chilling RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalk ManIf you see the Burning Girls something bad will befall you...''A mesmerising and atmospheric page-turner, with plenty of shocks and a surprise twist for a finale. Her best novel yet'' SUNDAY EXPRESS''Hypnotic and horrifying . . . Without doubt her best yet, The Burning Girls left me sleeping with the lights on'' CHRIS WHITAKER_________500 years ago: eight martyrs burned30 years ago: two teenagers vanishedTwo months ago: a vicar died mysteriouslyWelcome to Chapel Croft.For Rev Jack Brooks and teenage daughter Flo it''s a fresh start. New job, new home. But in a close-knit community old superstitions and a mistrust of Trade ReviewHypnotic and horrifying, C. J. Tudor held me captive with another truly terrifying tale. Without doubt her best yet, The Burning Girls left me sleeping with the lights on -- Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month We Begin at the EndCombines crime fiction with elements of gothic horror . . . Tudor operates on the border between credulity and disbelief, creating an atmosphere of menace * Sunday Times *A mesmerising and atmospheric page-turner, with plenty of shocks and a surprise twist for a finale. Her best novel yet * Sunday Express *The best book yet from C. J. Tudor * Best *A gothic, spine-tingling roller-coaster of a story that expertly weaves the tale of eight martyrs from 500 years ago with a contemporary narrative about a priest coming to terms with their past, The Burning Girls adds yet more evidence to the fact that C. J. Tudor is a master of horror -- C. J. CookeIt's definitely the best of Tudor's books to date, which says a lot. This is one talented author and her international reputation is well-deserved . . . This is a great novel for a dark night in a snowstorm -- Margaret Cannon * The Globe & Mail *This creepy, tense thriller, packed with twists and turns, keeps the reader immersed until the shocking conclusion * Candis *Chilling . . . Mixes real historical events with fictional horror and mystery * Herald *Best-selling author C. J. Tudor returns with another page-turner * Sunday Express *Mesmerising page-turner * Daily Record *A brilliantly twisty read * Crime Monthly *A real page-turner * Bella *Pacey, spooky . . . the twists keep coming * Literary Review *Creepy . . . Tudor throws everything at her reader in a complex plot * Choice Magazine *Chilling * Hello *

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Book SynopsisPRE-ORDER THE HOTTEST THRILLER OF THE SUMMER! Six people land on a desert island ready to make their reality show debut.But three weeks and eighteen episodes later, five of the six contestants sit in a Portuguese police station, and none of them are winners.Because twelve million people were watching when Rhys Sutton died. The best friend, the rival, the girlfriend, the lover, and the sworn enemy are left standing. And no-one is talking. But how do you keep secrets when the world has been watching?Especially when, just a day before his murder, Rhys was the most hated man on television.

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Book SynopsisThe quiet, confident atmosphere of Bredgar Chambers School is shattered by the discovery of the body of one of its pupils in a country churchyard. Who murdered the brilliant boy and why? How did his body get from the school to the distant churchyard? Why had he lied about his exeat destination? Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Barbara Havers, find their investigations hampered by the code of honour and loyalty that prevail in the old and distinguished public school. But they discover within the confines of that privileged community a culture of cruelty that stretches back across the generations.Trade ReviewLife and death in an enclosed society - excellent * Mail on Sunday *Impressive . . . Her form is P.D. James and her characters by Dorothy Sayers * Newsweek *A first-class, page-turning read * The Times *

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Book SynopsisA storm is coming . . . Can nun sleuth Hildegard solve the murder of a lay sister before the rising flood waters trap her with a cunning killer?Autumn, 1394. All is not well at Swyne Priory. Dissension has arisen amongst the nuns. The new novices whisper in corners, spreading malicious rumours and sharing dark secrets.The Prioress gives Hildegard an order: search out the cause of this unrest, and put a stop to it. But before Hildegard can investigate, she''s forced to deal with a new problem: the arrival of a mysterious stranger in the middle of the night, claiming his life is in danger.Hildegard isn''t sure whether to believe him, but when a body is discovered near the priory, she''s soon plunged into a dark and dangerous puzzle where nothing is as it seems. All she knows for certain is that a storm is coming, threatening to cut the priory off from the outside world and trap them with a killer . . .Medieval mystery at its f

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Book SynopsisDr Claire Roget''s patient may have told her last lie, but can the truth about her death be uncovered?Poppy Kelloway was a liar. Forensic psychiatric Claire Roget''s patient made up ''facts'' that damaged families, destroyed relationships and even resulted in a suicide. Poppy left a trail of human misery in her wake, but when she''s found murdered in her home by her two teenage sons, the savage nature of the attack is shocking, as is the discovery of a torn appointment card for her next meeting with Claire. Could there be a connection between the murderer and Claire''s clinic, and is she in danger? Claire and Detective Sergeant Zed Willard must navigate dangerous minds and a terrible betrayal in their quest to uncover the chilling truth.

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Book SynopsisA young woman is missing, but has she run away - or been captured? A dying cop asks DCI Christine Caplan to fulfil her last wish: to investigate a cold case that''s still preying on her mind. The naked body of a young man that was found in a lonely wood, dismissed as a down and out by her superiors. Caplan connects the case to other victims left to die in the bleak Scottish forests, injured and unable to escape. As the scent grows stronger, the cold cases suddenly seem dangerously hot. In this thrilling hunt for the missing girl, Caplan must trace where love and control get out of hand, and question where power lies in any relationship. Meanwhile, the dark nights of Scotland conceal a terrifying game of cat and mouse . . .This gripping Scottish police procedural meets twisted psychological thriller, featuring a complex and fascinating female protagonist, is a perfect choice for fans of tartan noir and authors Ian Rankin,

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