Crime & Thrillers Books

Book SynopsisWinner of the An Post Irish Book Awards 2021 Crime Fiction Book of the YearA Book of the Year for 2021 in the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Irish Times___________________________** THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER **'As good as suspense fiction gets' Washington PostNo one even knew they were together. Now one of them is dead.56 DAYS AGOCiara and Oliver meet in a supermarket queue in Dublin and start dating the same week COVID-19 reaches Irish shores.35 DAYS AGOWhen lockdown threatens to keep them apart, Oliver suggests they move in together. Ciara sees a unique opportunity for a relationship to flourish without the scrutiny of family and friends. Oliver sees a chance to hide who - and what - he really is. TODAYDetectives arrive at Oliver's apartment to discover a decomposing body inside. Can they determine what really happened, or has lockdown created an opportunity for someone to commit the perfect crime?'Terrific ... you won't want to stop reading until the end' Karin SlaughterTrade Review56 Days is a terrific novel written by an author who is certain to become a distinguished voice in crime fiction. You won't want to stop reading until the very end. -- Karin SlaughterThis book is splendid. The lockdown thriller you DO want to read. -- S J Watson, No. 1 bestselling author of Before I Go to SleepBrilliantly creepy ... wonderfully atmospheric and paranoid * Guardian *Timely, surprising, emotionally alive, this is about as good as suspense fiction gets * Washington Post *A twisty tale of suspense ... kept me guessing as I turned the pages at a furious clip * New York Times *I was surgically attached to this twisting lockdown thriller. Clever, tender and all too convincing, it's the kind of book you read in one breathless sitting to get to the truth, and then again, slowly, to see how the author did it. -- Erin KellyAddictive and very smart -- Sarah Vaughan, bestselling author of Anatomy of a ScandalA terrific, chilling premise, elevated by the plot's sophisticated architecture ... a first-rate thriller * Sarah Pekkanen *56 Days? I read it in 24 HOURS because it was so compulsive, intriguing and fantastically entertaining. I could not let it go. * Liz Nugent *Dark and dazzling, funny, sinister, and oh-so clever. I read 56 Days in a breath held right up until the final, mesmeric pages. Catherine Ryan Howard is ridiculously talented. -- Chris WhitakerCatherine Ryan Howard has become my go-to writer for utterly absorbing, original stories with a killer twist and 56 Days delivers all this and more. If you read one thriller that captures the start of lockdown in all its surreal and terrifying uncertainty, let it be this. Just remember to breathe! -- Jo SpainAbsolutely faultless ... 56 Days is crime-writing perfection and Catherine Ryan Howard is a seriously talented writer * C.L. Taylor *An absolute belter from the high priestess of high concepts. Claustrophobic, thrilling and fiendishly clever in both its structure and its twists. * Sarah Hilary *What a fantastic book. Loved it and highly recommend. * Jill Mansell *Magnificent. A high-concept thriller executed with panache and heaps of emotion. * Caz Frear *Catherine Ryan Howard takes on one of the most disturbing types of crime we know about and treats it with both intelligence and sensitivity. * Literary Review *The lockdown thriller you didn't know you needed. An utterly brilliant and completely satisfying pageturner -- Catherine KirwanWritten and plotted so well and left me guessing up to the end. Brilliant! * Patricia Gibney *The tension builds and builds. Don't think you've figured it all out - there's a shocking final twist. * New York Times, The Best Thrillers of 2021 *A tense, edgy and compulsive read - 56 Days is brilliantly plotted, darkly humorous and utterly unexpected. This is Lockdown, but not as you know it. * Sam Blake *Don't want to read a lockdown novel? Neither did I. Then I read 56 Days and changed my mind. Absolutely brilliant! * C S Green *Mind-blowingly brilliant * Irish Examiner *Howard is brilliant at creating high-concept crime plots with killer twists ...The plot is riveting, the writing seamless and the characters very convincing ... the perfect - despite the pandemic setting - escapist novel * Sunday Independent *Ryan Howard's plotting is second to none. The novel also has the virtue of precise, vivid and efficiently delivered prose - Ryan Howard writes with an economy of style that brings to mind the work of Lee Child ... highly recommended * Sunday Business Post *Staggeringly accomplished ... its sustained emotional power raises it to the first rank * Irish Times *A very fine work of crime fiction ... deserves to be savored * RTÉ *Fantastic ... the structure is superb * Emma Flint *Ryan Howard's skilful plotting continually wrongfoots the reader as twist follows twist until the totally surprising and genuinely shocking truth is revealed ... a terrific read * Irish Independent *A timely, twisted thriller * Image *A bravura piece of storytelling ... immediate and timely * The Quietus *

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Book SynopsisA church art exhibition turns deadly . . .''Art, my dear boy,'' said Mr Askern, ''especially sacred art, needs tradition. Tradition is the bedrock of our art . . .''He broke off, staring at the woman in front of him. Her face seemed to lose all definition and her skin turned an unnatural shade of putty-coloured grey. ''Art,'' she said, her voice scarcely more than a whisper. ''Art! Oh my God, art!''She swayed dangerously. Jack leapt forward, catching her as she fell.Jack Haldean expected Lythewell and Askerns'' exhibition of church art in Lyon House, London, to be a sedate affair. After all, Lythewell and Askern, Church Artists, were a respectable, old-fashioned firm, the last people to be associated with mystery, violence and sudden death. Or so it seemed - until after the exhibition . . .

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Book Synopsis'A brilliant work of art that deserves a far wider readership' Ian McEwanFROM THE PUBLISHERS OF STONER AND REVOLUTIONARY ROAD COMES REUNIONReunion is a little-known novel. But it is also a universal story of friendship. It is a book of great power, waiting to be discovered.On a grey afternoon in 1932, a Stuttgart classroom is stirred by the arrival of a newcomer. Middle-class Hans is intrigued by the aristocratic new boy, Konradin, and before long they become best friends. It’s a friendship of the greatest kind, of shared interests and long conversations, of hikes in the German hills and growing up together. But the boys live in a changing Germany. Powerful, delicate and daring, Reunion is a story of the fragility, and strength, of the bonds between friends.'Exquisite' Guardian'I loved Reunion and found it very moving' John BoyneWITH AN AFTERWORD BY RACHEL SEIFFERTTrade ReviewA brilliant work of art that deserves a far wider readership -- Ian McEwanI loved Reunion and found it very moving. It’s a rediscovered novella, only 80 pages long, a real gem about how friendship can be challenged by historical circumstance -- John BoyneQuite simply, a perfect work of art. With the utmost delicacy and care, Uhlman distils all the rage and tragedy of the second world war into one brief childhood friendship, and the final line is the most shattering of any novel I know. It is one of those books that is an unfailing test of character: if you give it to someone, and they don’t like it, you should sever all ties, and possibly call the police -- Sarah Perry * Guardian, Book of the Year *I read it in a gulp...very powerful -- Deborah MoggachA perfect little gem of a story with a kick in the tail — and a resonance that rings louder than ever just when you think the story is over -- Meg Rosoff

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Book SynopsisRed Hands is a deeply compelling tale of a woman caught inside the destruction of a regime. Iordana is a normal girl, brought up with all the perks of Romania's corrupt communist regime. Then she falls in love and marries the eldest son of her parents' arch-rival, Romania's monstrous dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. They become the in-laws from hell, but she brings them their only grandson. And then there's the 1989 revolution, when crowds will kill anyone with the Ceausescu name. In all the blood and chaos, can Iordana keep her little son alive? Drawn from eighty hours of unique interviews and told in Iordana's own voice; a true-life tale that spins readers into the pleasures, excesses and horrors of late twentieth-century Europe. AUTHOR: Colin Sargent is the founding editor and publisher of the award-winning Portland Magazine in Maine, USA. Colin teaches Creative Writing at William & Mary in Williamsburg and is the author of Museum of Human Beings and The Boston Castrato, currently optioned for film by Gideon Films. He has a PhD in creative writing from Lancaster University and has also written 3 collections of poetry. Colin edited Approach Magazine, the US Navy's international flying magazine, whose contributors included Tom Wolfe. SELLING POINTS: . The remarkable fictionalised life of Iordana Ceausescu, who married Nicolae Ceausescu's eldest son,Valentin and became the mother of the Ceausescu's only grandson . A true-life tale that spins readers into the pleasures, excesses and horrors of late twentieth-century Europe . Drawn from 80 hours of unique interviewsTrade Review'Red Hands gives a unique insider’s view of the rise and fall of the dystopian regime of Nicolae and his wife, Elena. It is also a love story of Iordana for the couple’s eldest son, Valentin, as told to Sargent by Iordana during her exile in Old Orchard Beach, where she hid for several years after the bloody 1989 revolution... The taut, vivid writing in Red Hands – there are no wasted words – makes for a fast-paced, heartfelt book for our time.' - Maine Sunday Telegram“Sargent’s work reads like memoir, written in Iordana’s voice. But Sargent’s skilled writing provides vivid images, lively character studies, a portrait of a brutal, controlling regime, insights into the nature of love, friendship and courage, and tension maintained at such a pitch, that it was almost a relief when the blood eventually began to spill. In an era of books geared to gendered markets, there’s more than enough of both romance and political intrigue to satisfy both groups.”- Historical Novel Society“A very personal story of love and loss amidst senior political families. Sargent’s description of the street battles and looting in Bucharest are palpitatingly told, fully engaging the reader in the narrowness of their survival. This is a fine book and an excellent read.” – Morning Star, UK"Colin Sargent describes crafting Red Hands, his latest novel about Iordana Ceausescu, like salvaging scattered crystals from a shattered chandelier... Sargent's depiction restores her as a luminescent and resilient whole set against a turbulent background." Midwest Book Review"Sargent’s novel is both a personal story of deep romantic love and a terrifying historical lesson about life in a police state helmed by a ruthless, cult-of-personality dictator... Poignant, frightening, packed with historical nuggets—a cautionary tale for contemporary times." - Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisThe heatwave of 1976. Following the accidental drowning of her sister, sixteen-year-old Nif and her family move to a small village on the Welsh borders to escape their grief. But rural seclusion doesn’t bring any relief. As her family unravels, Nif begins to put together her own form of witchcraft – collecting talismans from the sun-starved land. That is, until she meets Mally, a teen boy who takes a keen interest in her, and has his own secret rites to divulge. Reminiscent of the suspense of Shirley Jackson and soaked in the folk horror of the British landscape, Water Shall Refuse Them is an atmospheric coming-of-age novel and a thrilling debut.Trade Review“A coming of age story where the threat of violence shimmers like a heat haze.” - Andrew Michael Hurley, The Loney ;“Something strong, vivid and disquieting grows tall from Folk Horror soil in this novel.” - Aliya Whiteley, The Arrival of Missives

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Book SynopsisMURDER IN THE 90S...When newcomer to the Police Force PC Allison Cousins comes to the attention of a religiose serial killer, she’s forced to track him down. With the help of the ruthless giantess Jordan Lassiter, she follows his macabre trail of gut-wrenching clues, and tortured corpses. Can these intrepid young women, fast becoming close friends, find the monster before it’s too late?Martin Penny’s debut is a dark look at twisted acts of retribution, as his depraved killer employs sadistic patterns torn from medieval martyrdom's brutal past. Set in the Cool Britannia period, here is a refreshing return to good old police work and a time of relative good times. By turns shocking, horrific, and blackly comical, this is a crime fan's feast, and a new series and heroine to pursue.

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Book SynopsisBored by the monotony of his daily routine and disillusioned by society's social degradation, Paton Stipps is another lost soul amongst London's faceless workforce. Another day means another fresh round of frustrations until Paton is semi-wittingly thrust into the world of celebrity where a series of fanatical and fantastical encounters set him on a path that will change everything. Throw in Coastal Love, the hottest new boyband on the scene, and the recipe turns to murder. Your complete guide to the methodical and sequential extraction of the phenomenon we've all come not to understand...Boybands.

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Book SynopsisA pulse-pounding new DRAGON TATTOO thrillerLisbeth Salander is back - and maybe better than ever . . . Remarkable LEE CHILDFresh, fearless, faithful and original . . . I loved it CHRIS WHITAKER The untapped natural resources of Sweden''s far north are sparking a gold rush, with the criminal underworld leading the charge. But it''s not the prospect of riches that brings Lisbeth Salander to the small town of Gasskas. Her niece''s mother is the latest woman in the region to have vanished without trace. Two things soon become clear: Svala is a remarkably gifted teenager -- and she''s being watched. A thrilling adventure Sunday Express Ferocious FTJournalist Mikael Blomkvist is also heading north. He has seen better days. Millennium magazine is in its final print issue, and relations with his daughter are strained. Worse still, there are troubling rumours surrounding the man she''s a

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Book SynopsisA New York real estate tycoon plunges to his death on a Manhattan sidewalk. A trophy wife with a past survives a narrow escape from a brazen attack. Mobsters and moguls with no shortage of reasons to kill trot out their alibis.

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Book SynopsisRichard is a middle-aged Englishman who runs a B&B in the fictional Val de Follet in the Loire Valley. Nothing ever happens to Richard, and really that’s the way he likes it. One day, however, one of his older guests disappears, leaving behind a bloody handprint on the wallpaper. Another guest, the exotic Valérie, persuades a reluctant Richard to join her in investigating the disappearance. Richard remains a dazed passenger in the case until things become really serious and someone murders Ava Gardner, one of his beloved hens... and you don’t mess with a fellow’s hens! Unputdownable mystery set in rural France, by TV/radio regular and bestselling author Ian Moore – perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder ClubTrade Review'A very funny page-turner. Fantastique!' Adam Kay'A joyous read!' Alan Carr'A writer of immense wit and charm' Paul Sinha'Ian is one of my favourite writers; this is hilarious and a great mystery too' Janey Godley'Good food and a laugh-out-loud mystery. What more could anyone want in these dark times' Mark Billingham'Like going on a joyous romp through the Loire valley with Agatha Christie, PG Woodhouse and Mc Beaton. A delight.' C. K. McDonnell'Ian Moore is a brilliant, funny writer who perfectly captures the foibles of rural France but judging by this book I will never be visiting his bed and breakfast’ Josh Widdicombe'Beautifully done. Very funny indeed. I can’t imagine how one plots something like that. Tremendous work' Miles Jupp'I'm so punchdrunk from the sheer entertainment of it I've got a sore jaw. Encore!' Matt Forde'This is like two great books in one, a tricksy whodunnit, and a really, really funny story' Jason Manford'Such a brilliant read, smart, funny and his sharp writing captures the nuances of “Anglo-French” relations beautifully' Zoe Lyons'This book is a fun and funny read and I’m very much looking forward to the next one' Ian Stone'Funny, pacey and very entertaining' Robin Ince

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Book SynopsisKen Follett’s third novel in the Kingsbridge series, A Column of Fire, returns to the setting and story that began, and continued, in the multi-million copy bestsellers The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End. Christmas 1558, the world is in turmoil as a new queen takes her throne and one man pledges to protect her life at all costs.Trade ReviewFollett's storytelling skills make their adventures riveting * The Times *Deploying a substantial cast of characters, Follett unrolls a familiar history of religious and political ferment and turns it into accessible and enjoyable fiction * Daily Mail *This triumphant saga, begun almost 30 years ago with The Pillars Of The Earth, moves across England to Scotland, France and the New World * Sunday Express *A sumptuous slice of swashbuckling Elizabethan romance * Mail on Sunday *The characters, both fictional and real, are fascinating, and the Tudor period setting holds its own special allure. This is a novel that fans of historical fiction will savour and cherish * The National *A huge read, perfect for long winter nights * Choice *A thundering ride through history * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Follett has once more lit the touch paper of English history and allowed it to explode across the pages in in all its vivid technicolour * Lancashire Evening Post *

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Book SynopsisHarry Bosch works cold cases, helping out the under-funded San Fernando police department. When a double murder at a local pharmacy is called in, Bosch is the most seasoned detective on the scene.But with experience, come the ghosts of long-forgotten crimes. A death row inmate claims Bosch framed him, and that new DNA evidence proves it. The LAPD investigators say the case is watertight, leaving Bosch out in the wilderness to clear his name and keep a sadistic killer behind bars.There''s only one person he can trust to help prove his innocence: Micky Haller, The Lincoln Lawyer...As both cases tangle around him, Bosch learns there are two kinds of truth: the kind that won''t die and the kind that kills.

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Book SynopsisSHARPE IS BACK.The brand new novel from Bernard Cornwell in the global bestselling Sharpe series.If any man can do the impossible it''s Richard Sharpe Spain, 1812If any man can do the impossible it's Richard Sharpe. And that's exactly what he's asked to do when he's dispatched on an undercover mission behind enemy lines.For a remote village is about to become the centre of a battle for the future of Europe. And only Sharpe's small group of men with their cunning and courage to rely on stand in their way.Outnumbered, outgunned, with enemies on all sides can Major Sharpe and his men save the day?SHARPE'S COMMAND is the brand new novel in the bestselling historical series that has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.__________________________________________READERS LOVE SHARPE''S COMMAND:Bernard is a great storyteller and historian' reader review ?????Once again this is a page turner. Loved it!' reader review ?????What a fantastic book another great adventure for Richard Sharpe' reader review ?????Sharpe alongside Patrick, Teresa and Hogan up to their necks in French men and Spanish treachery' reader review ?????Sharpe is back, bashing Napoleon's lot in the mountains of Spain classic Sharpe!' reader review ?????

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Book SynopsisThe thirteenth Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES''No one in Britain writes better crime novels'' Evening Standard''This is Rankin at his best, and, boy, that''s saying something'' TIME OUTRebus is off the case - literally. A few days into the murder inquiry of an Edinburgh art dealer, Rebus blows up at a colleague. He is sent to the Scottish Police College for ''retraining'' - in other words, he''s in the Last Chance Saloon.Rebus is assigned to an old, unsolved case, but there are those in his team who have their own secrets - and they''ll stop at nothing to protect them. Rebus is also asked to act as a go-between for gangster ''Big Ger'' Cafferty. And as newly promoted DS Siobhan Clarke works the case of the murdered art dealer, she is brought closer to Cafferty than she could ever have anticipated...**** Ian Rankin''s A HEART FULL OF HEADTrade ReviewThis is Rankin at his best, and, boy, that's saying something * TIME OUT *Quite apart from their excellence as detective novels, every one of them adds something interesting to our understanding of the social landscape of Edinburgh, which Rankin portrays with such subtlety and sensitivity * THE TIMES *As is usual with Rebus novels, the plot is so thick you could stand a spoon up in it ... Rankin's Rebus novels should be required reading for anyone whose knowledge of Edinburgh has been derived from visits to the Festival ... Rankin is still very much a Category A crime writer * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Resurrection Men is Rebus's 13th outing, and it bears all the qualities that have established Rankin as one of Britain's leading novelists in any genre: a powerful sense of place; a redefinition of Scotland and its past; persuasive dialogue; and a growing compassion among its characters' * NEW STATESMAN *As Ian Rankin and Inspector Rebus are regular visitors to the bestsellers list I see no reason why Resurrection Men should not follow that well-trodden path. All the Rankin virtues are present - compulsive readability, sharp dialogue, the believable pettiness of the police procedural background and, looming over the book as ever, the formidable presence of the Jekyll-and-Hyde city of Edinburgh. There is also, at times, a wonderful economy that can capture an entire atmosphere in a few words * DAILY MAIL *Rankin is pretty much unrivalled at the vivid delineation of character. John Rebus, tormented, dogged, moral, his prickliness repelling those he most wants to attract, remains one of the great creations of modern mystery fiction. Resurrection Men is right up there with the best of this terrific series * OBSERVER *In the Rebus books Rankin has created an Edinburgh that is textured, vivid, plausible, perhaps even real ... Even viewed solely as a whodunit, Resurrection Men stands some distance above the competition. Rankins juggles three tense and fascinating, apparently unrelated cases, each of which for a lesser writer would be a book in itself, before late in the novel drawing them together in a clever, unexpected but utterly convincing denouement * DAILY EXPRESS *Rankin is a phenomenon. He has made Edinburgh an imaginary or rather fully imagined city as nobody, except Spark, has done since Stevenson ... With each book I find myself wondering if he can pull it off again; so far he has never failed. I would rather read Rankin than any other living Scottish writer except Muriel Spark and William McIlvanney ... They call his work crime fiction, but the adjective is superfluous ... these novels are totally absorbing. Once I start reading one, all else goes by the board till I have finished it -- Allan Massie * SPECTATOR *The thirteenth novel in Rankin's Rebus series is his most mature work yet. His pacing is so acute and the supporting characters are so well drawn that this book escapes the shackles of the crime novel genre and can be classed as great fiction, full stop * TIMES PLAY *

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Book SynopsisThe Italian detective Commissario Brunetti has to cut short his holiday as he takes on another tantalizing case in Donna Leon's The Anonymous Venetian, an atmospheric murder mystery filled with the sights and sounds of Venice.Commissario Brunetti's hopes of a refreshing family holiday in the mountains are once again dashed when a gruesome discovery is made in Marghera – a body so badly beaten the face is unrecognizable.Brunetti searches Venice for someone who can identify the dead man. But he is met with a wall of silence.Then he receives a telephone call from a contact who promises some intriguing information. And before the night is out Brunetti is confronting yet another appalling and apparently senseless death . . .The third novel in the Commissario Brunetti Venetian crime series, which also includes Acqua Alta and So Shall You Reap.'A splendid series . . . with a backdrop of the cityTrade ReviewA splendid series . . . with a backdrop of the city so vivid you can almost smell it * Sunday Telegraph *

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Book Synopsis*The sequel to The Last Mrs Parrish New York Times bestseller The Next Mrs Parrish is out now!*A Reese Witherspoon book club pick!Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Lisa Jewell and Shari LapenaHow far would you go to make all your dreams come true?Amber Patterson is tired of being a nobody: an invisible woman who melts into the background. She deserves more. She deserves a life of wealth, luxury and leisure.Daphne Parrish is the golden girl of Bishops Harbor, Connecticut. With her model looks, her picture-perfect mansion and her millionaire husband, Jackson, she has everything Amber wants.Amber's envy could eat her aliveif she didn''t have a plan. Before long, she has become Daphne's closest friend, and is catching the eye of Jackson. But a skeleton from her past could destroy everything, and if discovered, Amber's well-laid plan may end in disasterPraise for The Last Mrs ParrishThe Last Mrs Parrish is an addictive and twisty debut' Karin SlaughterDeliciously chilling and creepy' Lee ChildA great reading escape. And there is a thrilling twist at the end!' Reese Witherspoon in StylistKept me turning the pages' Jane Green, bestselling author of When We Were FriendsA twisted and compelling tale' Katerina Diamond, bestselling author of The SilenceWill keep readers up all night' Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King's DaughterImpossible to put down' Huffington PostTrade Review‘The Last Mrs Parrish is an addictive and twisty debut’ Karin Slaughter ‘Wonderfully plausible, hypnotically compelling, and deliciously chilling and creepy – some of the best psychological suspense you’ll read this year’ Lee Child ‘It's a great reading escape. And there is a thrilling twist at the end!’ Reese Witherspoon in Stylist ‘A wonderfully clever story, filled with suspense and a shocking twist, that kept me turning the pages’ Jane Green, bestselling author of Summer Secrets ‘A twisted and compelling tale from a fresh voice in crime fiction. Couldn't put it down!’ Katerina Diamond, bestselling author of The Teacher ‘A beautifully constructed set piece with a seductive “just one more chapter” urgency that will keep readers up all night. Giving new meaning to the adage “be careful what you wish for”, The Last Mrs Parrish proves that the worst can happen just when you get what you want. Addictive!’ Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King’s Daughter ‘An extraordinary debut and gripping psychological thriller that is full of unexpected twists. Readers will become obsessed with these chilling characters who pull you in and refuse to let go’ Sara Blaedel, Denmark’s award-winning internationally bestselling “Queen of Crime” ‘A victorious romp of revenge’ Jenny Milchman, USA Today bestselling author of Cover of Snow, Ruin Falls, and As Night Falls ‘A Gone Girl-esque confection with villainy and melodrama galore’ Kirkus Reviews ‘A devilishly ingenious debut thriller’ Publishers Weekly ‘Part psychological thriller, part suspense, all of it impossible to put down. Be prepared to keep reading non-stop ‘til the end’ Huffington Post ‘Don't take our word for it, try Reese Witherspoon's: "Filled with envy, deception, and power, it's a great reading escape. And there is a thrilling twist at the end!"’ Elle

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Book SynopsisA darkly humorous, surprising and poignant novel about a guy who works in Hell who must collect one more soul to earn his freedom.Peyote Trip has a pretty good gig in the deals department on the fifth floor of Hell. Sure, none of the pens work and the coffee machine has been out of order for a century, but Pey has a plan—and all he needs is one last member of the Harrison family to sell their soul.When the Harrisons retreat to the family lake house for the summer, with their daughter Mickey’s precocious new friend in tow, the opportunity Pey has waited a millennium for might finally be in his grasp. And with the help of his charismatic coworker Calamity, he sets a plan in motion.But things aren’t always as they seem, on Earth or in Hell. And as old secrets and new dangers scrape away at the Harrisons’ shiny surface, revealing the darkness beneath, everyone must face the consequences of their choices.Trade Review“Lux’s take is fresh and complex, with deep character development and a plot that will keep readers guessing.”—Booklist“Darkly comic.”—The New York Times“Devilish comedy is afoot.”—USA Today“A delightful ride.”—The Washington Post“Looking for a fun Halloween-y book that feels like a mash-up between The Good Place, Succession, and The Office?”—CrimeReads“Lux brilliantly combines satire, suspense, and pathos in her remarkably assured debut.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

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Book SynopsisAward-winning No.1 bestselling author Michael Connelly''s ninth Bosch book. Hieronymus (Harry) Bosch has retired from the Los Angeles Police Department - but the discovery of a startling unsolved murder among his old case files means he cannot rest until he finds the killer. When he left the LAPD, Bosch took a file with him: the case of a production assistant murdered four years earlier during a movie set robbery. The LAPD thinks the stolen money was used to finance a terrorist training camp. Thoughts of the original murder victim were lost in the federal zeal, and when Bosch decides to reinvestigate, he quickly falls foul of both his old colleagues and the FBI. When the private investigation enables him to meet up with an old friend, shadows from his past come back to haunt him . . .

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Book SynopsisA body is found in the wreckage of a destroyed home. Consumed by the investigation, Inspector Jimmy Perez struggles for the truth in Cold Earth, the seventh Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves.Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall.In the black days of a Shetland winter, torrential rain triggers a landslide that crosses the main road and sweeps down to the sea.At the burial of his old friend Magnus Tait, Inspector Jimmy Perez watches the flood of peaty water and mud smash through a croft house in its path. Everyone thinks the croft is uninhabited, but in the wreckage he finds the body of a dark-haired woman wearing a red silk dress. Perez becomes obsessed with finding out her identity and what she was doing there. Then it emerges that she was already dead when the landslide hit the house and, suddenly, Perez finds himself with a murder to solve . . .Continue the atmospheric crime series with Wild Fire, the final Shetland novel.Trade ReviewThe new queen of crime * Sunday Mirror *One of the most memorable entries in the series * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisBrighton, 1950s, mid-winter. Two missing children are found buried under snow in this chilling new case for DI Stephens and Max Mephisto. Max's star turn in Aladdin has been overshadowed by the murder ­­of two local children. With fairy tales in the air, it's not long before the press have found a nickname for the case: 'Hansel and Gretel'.'An excellent whodunnit, matched by the terrific down-at-heel atmosphere of postwar Brighton' - The TimesDI Edgar Stephens has plenty of leads to investigate. The missing girl, Annie, used to write plays and perform them with her friends. Does the clue lie in Annie's unfinished - and rather disturbing - last script? Or might it lie with the eccentric actor types who have assembled for the pantomime?Once again Edgar enlists Max's help in penetrating the shadowy theatrical world that seems to hold the key. But is this all just classic misdirection?Trade ReviewAn excellent whodunnit, matched by the terrific down-at-heel atmosphere of postwar Brighton * The Times *Griffiths evokes with skill the seedy allure of the provincial theatre and the drabness of a Britain that is still rationed * Sunday Times *Mixes cosiness and sharpness in a way that recalls the best of Agatha Christie and has a feel for showfolk worthy of Ngaio Marsh * Sunday Express *Original, lively and gripping * Independent (on The Zig Zag Girl) *

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Book SynopsisAgatha Christie's first Tommy & Tuppence book is a thrill-packed novel of international intrigue, murder and suspense.Tommy and Tuppence, two young people short of money and restless for excitement, embark on a daring business scheme Young Adventurers Ltd.Their advertisement says they are willing to do anything, go anywhere'. But their first assignment, for the sinister Mr Whittington, plunges them into more danger than they ever imaginedTrade Review‘Refreshingly original.’Times Literary Supplement

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Book Synopsis***From THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES comes the next book of MURDLE - the 'utterly addictive' murderous puzzle book for armchair detectives everywhere*** 'THE PUZZLE SENSATION OF THE YEAR!' - JANICE HALLETT, bestselling author of THE TWYFORD CODE 'AN ABSOLUTE PHENOMENON ... THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER' - RICHARD OSMAN, bestselling author of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES Deductive Logico is back on the scene to investigate murders most foul in Murdle: More Killer Puzzles. These fiendishly compulsive mini-mystery puzzles challenge you to find whodunit, how, where and why. Join Logico to uncover the buried secrets of the Violet Isles, solve the riddles of an ancient and mysterious scholar, and explore the haunted lands of Drakonia. Follow the clues, interview the witnesses and use the power of deduction to complete the grid and catch the culprit. Together, you'll unearth the dark truth beneath each murder and crack the code that can only be decrypted once you've solved them all! Packed with perplexing puzzles, codes and maps, this is the ultimate casebook for the secret sleuth in everyone. Sherlock: Baffled. Poirot: Befuddled. This must be a MURDLE!Trade ReviewFabulous fun * Woman and Home *Praise for Murdle: * . *This will be *the* puzzle sensation of the year. Each scenario is solved using logic and deduction, perfect for armchair sleuths and puzzlers. It's clever, satisfying and utterly addictive -- Janice Hallett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The AppealMurdle is brilliant fun! Each one is like working to unravel an Agatha Christie-esque mini-mystery in a visually enticing logic puzzle. Move over Wordle, my brain cells want to solve a Murdle! -- Celeste Connally, author of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a LordAn absolute phenomenon ... the perfect stocking filler -- Richard Osman, bestselling author of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB seriesBite-sized mysteries that are simply to die for. -- Mindy Quigley, author of Six Feet Deep DishI'm completely obsessed with the highly addictive Murdle, a unique intersection of logic puzzles and armchair sleuthing. With an enjoyable story and challenging puzzles, I'm left wondering if anyone can be trusted. -- Olivia Blacke, author of Vinyl Resting PlaceThe ultimate puzzle for armchair detectives and secret sleuths. Sure to get those little gray cells firing. -- Ellie Alexander, author of the Bakeshop Mystery seriesThe brilliant new murder mystery logic puzzle! * My Weekly *

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Book SynopsisAN EXHILARATING TREASURE-HUNT THRILLER FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR AN ANCIENT FORTUNE LIES HIDDEN.LOST FOR THUSANDS OF YEARS, UNTIL NOW. An ancient fortune has lain hidden for thousands of years, one so powerful that men will kill to protect it. And only one man can unearth it… Ex-SAS operative Ben Hope is living a peaceful life in rural France – until a phone call from an old army comrade turns his world upside down. Eminent Egyptologist Morgan Paxton has been brutally murdered while working on the mysterious 'Akhenaten Project' in Cairo, and Colonel Harry Paxton wants Ben to find his son's killer. Ben is unable to refuse the request from the man who once saved his life – but when Harry asks him to avenge his son's death he's in dangerous territory. Made worse by the fact that he finds himself attracted to Zara Paxton, Harry's new bride. Carving through the seedy Cairo underworld, Ben soon realises that there was more to Paxton's research than meets the eye as he is plunged into one double-cross after another. His mission leads him from Italy and Paris via the coast of Scotland to the banks of the Nile, climaxing in a tense showdown in the war-torn Sudanese desert. At the end of the trail lies the ultimate treasure, hidden away by three rebel High Priests during the reign of the 'Heretic' Pharoah Akhenaten – a collection so valuable that some will stop at nothing to possess it… A super-charged, heart-racing thriller, perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Sam Bourne and Wilbur Smith. BEN HOPE is one of the most celebrated action adventure heroes in British fiction and Scott Mariani is the author of numerous bestsellers. Join the ever-growing legion of readers who get breathless with anticipation when the countdown to the new Ben Hope thriller begins…Trade Review‘James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code.’ J. L. Carrell, bestselling author of The Shakespeare Secret ‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart … Scott Mariani packs a real punch.’ Andy McDermott, bestselling author of The Secret Vault ‘Full of authentic detail and heart-stopping action – a real thrill ride.’ Ed Macy, author of the bestselling Apache

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Book SynopsisThe hugely anticipated new Penn Cage novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Natchez Burning trilogy and Cemetery Road, about a manand a townrocked by anarchy and tragedy, but unbowed in the fight to save those they love.

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Book SynopsisA livestreamed game of tag over one adrenaline-and-fear-fuelled nightin London, watched by millions. Four contestants. One will stopat nothing to be the winner...

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1936 and adapted for the screen as The Lady Vanishes by Alfred Hitchcock in 1938, Ethel Lina White's suspenseful mystery remains her best-known novel, worthy of acknowledgement as a classic of the genre in its own right.

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Book SynopsisFrom the glitz of the London club scene of the 1990's to the underbelly of its criminal world, Layer Cake is the best in British crime fiction.Trade Review‘This assured debut is far more sophisticated than such expressions of “gangster chic” as Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. Connolly displays the same infectious relish for underworld argot as Elizabethan writers fascinated by rogues’ cant, and his ostensibly artless plotting is as rich in double and triple crosses as a spy thriller’ John Dugdale, The Sunday Times‘The best crime novel I’ve ever read’ Bruce Reynolds ‘An immensely entertaining read’ Philip MacCann, The Spectator‘If the brilliantly written and intriguing Layer Cake is anything to go by, his will soon be a name to whet the appetites of readers and critics alike’ Francis Gilbert, The Times 'Funny, hectic, hard-hitting debut novel... Tart, tough and riveted at every juncture by unmistakable authenticity... sheer, unstoppable joy to read from the first page to the last' Philip Oakes, Literary Review'A storming piece of work... the novel has a grasp of street argot unparalleled since Kinky Friedman first sashayed out of his from door and nailed a checker straight out of the bat' D. J. Taylor'Connolly's style is fast and funny and just frightening enough to make you sit up all night finishing the book' Independent on Sunday'One novel in and Connolly has hit the jackpot, jump-started British crime fiction into the present... Like good drug fiction you're given glamour and squalor, a voyeuristic thrill, and the bill' Uncut

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Book Synopsis'Disher shows that he is a top-class writer' - THE TIMES 'Vivid and visceral, combined with Disher's usual deft plotting' - GUARDIAN 'One of Australia's most admired novelists' - SUNDAY TIMES ________________________________________ ONE DEAD-END POSTING. ONE DEAD BODY. A TRAGIC ACCIDENT? THAT'S WHAT THEY WANT YOU TO THINK... Constable Paul 'Hirsch' Hirschhausen is a whistle-blower. Formerly a promising metropolitan detective, now hated and despised, he's been exiled to a one-cop station in South Australia's wheatbelt. So when he heads up Bitter Wash Road to investigate gunfire and finds himself cut off without backup, there are two possibilities. Either he's found the fugitive killers thought to be in the area. Or his 'backup' is about to put a bullet in him. He's wrong on both counts. But Tiverton - with its stagnant economy, entrenched racism and rural isolation - has more crime than one constable can handle. And when the next call-out takes him to the body of a sixteen-year-old girl, it's clear that whether or not Hirsch finds her killer, his past may well catch up with him. Winner of the German Crime Prize, this new novel from Ned Kelly Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Garry Disher is perfect for readers of Jane Harper, Chris Hammer and Dervla McTiernan. ________________________________________ 'This novel is superb, and Disher deserves fame over here' - THE SUN 'Terrific stuff, utterly gripping' SAGA 'Peace will have you longing for a sequel' SEATTLE TIMES 'Disher at his brilliant best' - WEEKEND HERALD 'A tasty slice of Aussie noir' - SHOTSTrade ReviewGarry Disher is one of Australia's most admired novelists ... a superb chronicler of cop culture * Sunday Times *A popular and prolific crime writer who, his fellow Australians claim, ought to be more highly regarded here. Disher shows that he's a top-class writer * The Times *There is a lot to like in this story, with several unexpected and surprising changes in direction combined with Disher's usual deft plotting * Guardian *This novel is superb, and Disher deserves fame over here * Sun *The stories are complex without being complicated, the writing pared down yet run with rich seams of character and place. The Hirsch novels are Disher's finest work -- Dominic Nolan, author of AFTER DARKA riveting, suspenseful thriller infused with desolation and paranoia which ratchets up the tension with well-placed twists * Herald *Will have you longing for a sequel * Seattle Times *Terrific stuff, utterly gripping, and there are sequels on the way from this award-winning Australian author * Saga *A tasty slice of Aussie noir... this is a terrific crime novel, tightly plotted, leaking just enough facts to keep the reader fascinated. One that begs another visit to the outback * Shots Magazine *Disher at his brilliant best * Weekend Herald *Disher's writing style is so assured that scenes skip off the page and straight into the imagination, with telling little flourishes of words and sentences that make you sit back and marvel before reading them again for the sheer pleasure of it. Right there in the spotlight is Hirsch himself. I for one can't wait to meet him again! -- Crime Fiction LoverA satisfying complex mystery that reflects on corruption, deep rooted racism and rural isolation and decline. A piece of vivid storytelling; brutal and fast paced. Fans of Peter Temple will find much to like here -- Crime TimeBitter Wash Road is an excellent tale, with a sympathetic protagonist facing challenges on many fronts, occasionally put down but coming up fighting. The dusty outback setting comes across very strongly. The book is packed with incident and builds to a thrilling climax -- Crime Review

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Book SynopsisNo.1 international bestseller Jeffery Deaver returns with a stunning thriller the first in an exciting series featuring enigmatic investigator Colter Shaw.Escape or die tryingThree people are kidnapped across California.Sophie is locked inside a derelict warehouse.Henry is abandoned in remote woodland.Elizabeth is trapped inside a sinking ship.They are alive, but don't have much time to liveOnly one man can save them: unique investigator Colter Shaw. He's an expert tracker with a forensic mind, but this will be a test even for him.Because this killer isn't following the rules; he's changing them. One murder at a timeNo one in the world does this kind of thing better than Deaver' Lee ChildDeaver's most riveting, most twisty, most unputdownable novel yet' Karin SlaughterDeaver grips from the very first line and never lets up' Peter JamesThe very definition of a page-turner' Ian RankinLightning-fast and loaded with twists' Harlan CobenWith The Never Game you know you are in the hands of Trade Review‘The Never Game is the very definition of a page-turner’ Ian Rankin ‘Terrific writing, vivid and raw, Deaver grips from the very first line and never lets up. He is, hands-down, one of the finest thriller writers of our time’ Peter James ‘Nailbiting’ Guardian ‘Deaver is a masterful storyteller and he’s on top form with The Never Game’ Daily Express ‘As always, Deaver gets you in his stealthy grip on page one, and then takes you on a wild and inventive ride …this time with new star character Colter Shaw. No one in the world does this kind of thing better than Deaver’ Lee Child ‘Masterful storytelling — The Never Game is Deaver’s most riveting, most twisty, most unputdownable novel yet’ Karin Slaughter ‘Lightning-fast and loaded with twists, The Never Game is a thrill a minute from one of the best. Don’t miss it’ Harlan Coben ‘Jeffery Deaver scores yet again with a fascinating new detective, Colter Shaw, and a plot as full of thrills and twists and turns as you would expect from him. With The Never Game you know you are in the hands of a master. But be warned—don’t start this too late in the evening because sleep would be an annoying interruption once you’ve started reading!’ Peter Robinson ‘A twisty “keep you up all night” page-turner of a book with a wonderfully human core. A fantastic read’ Kate Hamer, bestselling author of The Girl in the Red Coat ‘A superb thriller. Twisty, ingenious and totally gripping. Colter Shaw is a fascinating, complex new character. Excellent’ Will Dean ‘A fascinating new character in the methodical Colter Shaw. Nothing is predictable in the case, and like a curvy mountain road, the twists are intense’ Associated Press Praise for Jeffery Deaver: 'If you want thrills, Deaver is your man' Guardian 'One of the most consistent writers of clever, entertaining and often thought-provoking thrillers in the world' Simon Kernick

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Book SynopsisFrom bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, a profoundly authentic, action-packed adventure set in Roman Britain. AD 100: BRITANNIA. THE EDGE OF THE ROMAN WORLD. Flavius Ferox is the hardbitten centurion charged with keeping the peace on Britannia's frontier with the barbarian tribes of the north. Now he's been summoned to Londinium by the governor, but before he sets out an imperial freedman is found brutally murdered in a latrine at Vindolanda fort – and Ferox must find the killer. As he follows the trail, the murder leads him to plots against the empire and Rome itself, and an old foe gathering mysterious artefacts in the hope of working a great magic. Bandits, soldiers, and gladiators alike are trying to kill him, old friends turn traitor, and Ferox is lured reluctantly to the sinister haunts of the old druids on the isle of Mona, and the bitter power struggle among the Brigantes, the great tribe of the north... 'An instant classic of the genre' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM. 'An authentic, enjoyable read' THE TIMES.Trade ReviewGreat characters, great atmosphere, great read * Weekend Sport *

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Book SynopsisA beloved fantasy classic and the beginning of one of the most breathtaking adventure stories of all timeOne man, Richard Cypher, holds the key to the fate of three nations and of humanity. But until he learns the Wizard''s First Rule his chances of succeeding in his task are slim. And his biggest problem is admitting that magic exists at all ...A novel of incomparable scope and brimming with atmospheric detail: in a world where heart hounds stalk the boundaries for unwary human prey, blood-sucking flies hunt on behalf of their underworld masters, and where artists can draw more than your likeness, there is no place to hide, nowhere safe.Here magic makes love twice as sweet, betrayal and loss twice as bitter.Wizard''s First Rule is a beloved fantasy classic:''Terry Goodkind created a world I''d give anything to live in. He combines adventure with romance, magic, evil queens and dragons, sorcerers and wild tribes, past and present, death and life. His magic system is extremely well-written, his world-building solid and fascinating, his characters realistic'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''The sheer depth of Wizard''s First Rule is simply amazing. His characters are unique and original . . . Every chapter you read will cling you tighter to his series'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''A weird mix of Robert Jordan and Stephen Donaldson with a little Erikson style philosophising thrown into the blend . . . an entertaining and enjoyable read'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Goodkind''s books always centre around difficult moral or social concepts that are put to the test by believable characters . . . definitely worth reading to the end'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''It was my gateway to fantasy books . . . I would fully recommend this book to every fantasy reader and readers wanting to get into the realm of fantasy. Brilliant book, will always be on my bookshelf!'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''This story has everything you could ask for in a novel: adventure, betrayal, magic, romance, true love, friendship, empathy, wickedness, honor, terror, hope, and so much more'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Book SynopsisThe brilliant page-turning thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Richard & Judy pick and NETFLIX drama The Holiday.What if a single 29 second phone-call could change your life forever? 'Give me one name. One person. And I will make them disappear . . .'When Sarah rescues a young girl in trouble, she expects nothing in return. But her act of bravery puts a powerful and dangerous man in her debt. He lives by his own brutal code, and all debts must be repaid - in the only way he knows how.He offers Sarah a way to solve a desperate situation with her intolerable boss. A once-in-a-lifetime deal that will make all her problems disappear.No consequences. No comeback. No chance of being found out.All it takes is a 29 second phone call.BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS A NAME TO GIVE. DON'T THEY?'Amazing! The feeling of powerlessness builds almost unbearably. Prepare for gnashing of teeth and nail biting till the bitter end' Liz Lawler, bestselling author of DON'T WAKE UP'A first-class thriller, every bit as good as Lies' Simon Lelic, author of THE HOUSE'A moral dilemma + a pacy plot = one gripping thriller. I stayed up far too late reading this one!' Louise Jenson'An impactful, topical thriller with a plot that provokes emotion whilst keeping you guessing. TM Logan will welcome a new army of fans with his brilliant second book' Phoebe Morgan, author of THE DOLL HOUSE.More praise for T. M. Logan, the master of the everyman thriller'Assured, compelling, and hypnotically readable - with a twist at the end I guarantee you won't see coming' Lee Child'A tense and gripping thriller' B A Paris, bestselling author of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS'So gripping I genuinely found it hard to put down' KL Slater, bestselling author of BLINK'A compelling, twisty page-turner, and that's the truth' James Swallow, bestselling author of NOMAD**DON'T MISS T.M. LOGAN'S INCREDIBLE NEW THRILLER THE MOTHER - OUT NOW!**Trade ReviewWow is this one a fast paced thriller. From page one I was gripped. Not only is it exciting, but it is very thought provoking and relevant * Lipsquid Book Blog *An assured and compelling thriller * Cosmopolitan *I really enjoy thrillers that keep you guessing, that you can't put down and this book did not disappoint! I finished it within three evenings of reading! I just wanted to know what happened and wasn't going to stop reading until I found out... * Mojo Mums *fast paced and quite simply unputdownable... If you're looking for a tense, exciting thriller, then I would highly recommend this book. I'm really looking forward to seeing what T.M. Logan writes next * Hooked from Page One *The book is incredibly timely and highlights the issues that have cropped up in the #MeToo campaign. I read the book quite quickly...The premise is an unusual one and the aftermath of the call isn't what I expected * Novel Heights *29 Seconds has those addictive short chapters that leave you hanging, just to make sure you keep reading on. 29 Seconds is another entertaining and tense read from T M Logan with a thought provoking premise...I would definitely recommend 29 Seconds to anyone who enjoys a fast paced and twisted thriller * My Reading Corner *This book blown me away on many aspects. The plot, the characterisations, and of course the morality issue... I raced through the book because it was that compelling * Melody's Reading Corner *

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Book Synopsis'An astonishing debut... Breathtakingly tender and wryly understated' NEW YORK TIMES. 'Genre-defying... Witty and inventive' GUARDIAN. 1967. Four female scientists invent a time travel machine. But then one of them suffers a breakdown and puts the whole project in peril... 2017. Ruby knows her Granny Bee was the scientist who went mad, but they never talk about it. Until they receive a message from the future, warning of an elderly woman's violent death... 2018. Odette found the dead women at work – shot in the head, door bolted from the inside. Now she can't get her out of her mind. Who was she? And why is everyone determined to cover up her murder? 'A page-turning temporal safari. Part murder mystery, part extrapolation of a world in which time travel has become a commercial reality, it is written with an acute sense of psychological nuance' GUARDIAN. 'Intriguing and multi-layered' DAILY MAIL. 'Captivating, delightful and thoroughly original' JENNIE MELAMED. 'Troubling and inspiring, comforting and horrifying' SCIFINOW. Trade ReviewWitty, inventive and unflashily wise about human hearts; Mascarenhas's future promises to be an exciting one * Guardian *The narrative moves back and forth through time with its almost all-female cast meeting their future and past selves in an intriguing, multi-layered mystery that is ingeniously plotted * Daily Mail *A smart, twisty murder mystery... Troubling and inspiring, comforting and horrifying, this is crammed with the kind of ideas that will ruin other time travel stories for you forever' * SciFiNow *This is a novel packed with ideas... It'll leave you turning over the concepts in your mind long after the story is finished' * SFX *An astonishing debut, simultaneously a science fiction novel, historical drama, locked-room murder mystery and magnificent meditation on how human beings experience and adapt to mortality... Breathtakingly tender and wryly understated, [it] feels like an antidote to a great deal of reported (and even fictionalized) history, its excised women now finding their way back into the spotlight' * New York Times *The most imaginative thriller I've read in ages: captivating, delightful, and thoroughly original... An all-around wonderful novel' -- Jennie Melamed, author of Gather the DaughtersA thought-provoking time travel murder-mystery that will have you guessing to the last * Candis *A hugely entertaining and satisfying read, wrapping your head around the science and psychology innovations is only half the job. The heart of the matter is how, and when, we let friendship and fate collide -- Tuam HeraldMascarenhas has thought through all the mechanics of time travel in dazzling detail, and the question of how sidestepping chronology might transform a person is every bit as absorbing as the central mystery [...] of this ambitious, brain-bending story * In the Moment magazine. *A bold and marvellous read. It gives you an appreciation for all things mortal and unknowing and brief * Max Dunbar Blog. *A superb novel... Contriving plot, motive, and opportunity, when time travel and multiple selves are in play, must be head-scratching indeed... Flawless' * Geek Dad *It offers a diverse cast of characters dealing with thought-provoking issues: bullying, sexuality, love, loss, death, mental health issues, aging and the choices we make * Crime Review *[A] unique twist on the typical murder mystery * Woman *Rather than empowering characters to change their past or future, time travel in the hands of Mascarenhas has the opposite effect - it can only help them understand how things have come to be * Straight Times, Singapore *This acclaimed debut starts with four women inventing time travel in the 1960s and quickly becomes a page-turning temporal safari. Part murder mystery, part extrapolation of a world in which time travel has become a commercial reality, it is written with an acute sense of psychological nuance * Guardian *Kate Mascarenhas manages to construct an astonishing world of time travel and all its lore, rules and limits (a complicated thing to do) and she defies what's been done before... Captivating, original and above all, convincing... Utterly compelling' * The Publishing Planet *

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Book SynopsisAfter returning from her hot springs vacation, Terakomari is immediately thrust into another crisis when Lingzi Ailan, princess of the Enchanted Lands, shows up at the Mulnite Palace begging for help. According to Lingzi, the Grand Chancellor of the Enchanted Lands is in the process of overthrowing the current ruler, and he's forcing her to marry him to solidify his grasp on power. Sympathetic to Lingzi's plight, Komari agrees to travel to the Enchanted Lands to help the girl break off her marriage. But in the background of the Grand Chancellor's coup, something even more terrifying is brewing

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Book Synopsis*** SHORTLISTED FOR HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEAR at the FINGERPRINT AWARDS ***In the fourth rip-roaring thriller in the award-winning Malabar House series, Persis and Archie travel to the old colonial capital of Calcutta, where they collide head-on with the prejudices and bloody politics of an era engulfed in flame. ''Beautifully written and a fascinating insight into the turbulence of post independence India'' PETER MAY ''A sumptuous, brutal, heart-stopping thriller. Vaseem Khan writes with charm and wit, and an eye for detail that transports the reader entirely. I couldn''t love this series more'' CHRIS WHITAKER Can a white man receive justice in post-colonial India? Bombay, 1950 James Whitby, sentenced to death for the murder of prominent lawyer and former Quit India activist Fareed Mazumdar, is less than two weeks from a date with the gallows. In a last-ditch attempt to save his son, Whitby''s fathe

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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!''Everything Mariana writes is pure gold, and I credit her for my undying love of some of my favorite tropes: slow-burn, enemies to lovers, and grumpy/sunshine...Mariana is an absolute rockstar and a true gift to romance readers everywhere!'' - Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis''When I need a guaranteed five-star, slow burn romance, I pick up Mariana Zapata every time.'' - #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Tessa Bailey''An absolute binge-compelling, subtle, sweet and unforgettable-Zapata brings the heady, dizzy rush of the slow fall into love to the pages of The Wall of Winnipeg and Me. Winnipeg is so much more than a slow burn, a sports

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Book SynopsisFrom award-winning author Kennedy Ryan comes the soul-gripping, unforgettable first installment of the Hoops trilogy.Iris DuPree meets August West in a sports bar during her last semester of college. It's the conversation of a lifetime and sends sparks flying in every direction. The connection is undeniable...but the timing is all wrong. August is poised for the NBA draft, and Iris belongs to another man-basketball's "golden boy" and August's long-time rival.The two go their separate ways, but they often recall that electric night and what could have been. While August has embarked on his all-star life, studded with wealth and fame, Iris's perfect public relationship has become a nightmare behind closed doors. A tarnished dream of fool's gold.When August re-enters her life, the world seems briefly bright again, but Iris's darkest nights are not over yet. To survive, she must build her own strength and trust that her bond with August can endure after all this time.Even when her fraudulent prince has vowed never to let her go.

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Book SynopsisFor fans of Spooks, Homeland, McMafia and The Night Manager, the latest thriller in Stella Rimington's gripping espionage series sees Liz Carlyle investigating a sinister Russian plot tense, gripping and global in scopeA man lies dying in a hospital in upstate Vermont. The nurses know only that he is an academic at a nearby university but they have been instructed to call the FBI should anyone visit their patient. News of this suspected Russian illegal soon reaches MI5 in London where Liz Carlyle has been contacted by a top secret source known as Mischa who is requesting a clandestine rendezvous in Berlin. Meanwhile, in Brussels a Russian sleeper agent who has lived undercover for years is beginning to question his role, while suspicions have been roused about a boarding school in Suffolk that has recently changed hands in mysterious circumstances. The latest expertly plotted thriller in Stella Rimington''s bestselling series, The Moscow SleepeTrade ReviewPraise for Stella Rimington * . *Rimington provides lots of detail of intelligence work used to counter today’s terrorists that seem real – and intriguing * Financial Times *This spy story is as authentic as it could be ... Highly satisfying * Country Life *Damn good * Daily Telegraph *Liz Carlyle remains one of the most interesting characters in the male-dominated world of the spy thriller * Daily Express *She bids to join the ranks of such secret-agent authors as Somerset Maugham, Graham Greene and John le Carré * Wall Street Journal *This is something rare: the spy novel that prizes authenticity over fabrication, that is true to the character and spirit of intelligence work * Mail on Sunday *Faster than le Carré, she creates the same sense of real characters struggling with real problems * John Sandford *

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Book SynopsisEntrusted with a secret mission, the perils of the South China Sea await.In the fight against the French, a treaty with the Sultan of Pulo Prabang, a piratical Malay state, may prove decisive. Captain Jack Aubrey and ship's surgeon Stephen Maturin, along with a hand-picked crew, must survive the dangers of the high forties and convey a diplomatic envoy to ensure this key alliance, but dangers, both natural and man-made, will dog their every move.When echoes of the past return, no one is safe.If Jane Austen had written rousing sea yarns, she would have produced something very close to the prose of Patrick O''Brian.''TimeWritten with the most engaging enthusiasm that can't fail to give pleasure to anybody who enjoys historical adventure flavoured with more than a dash of realism.'Sunday TimesTrade 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 ‘ash of realismOne 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 SynopsisBrothers by birth. Enemies by blood. Natal, 1860; the Courtney twins are born. Heirs to their father's fortune, destiny divides the boys from the start - Garrick is eager to stay indoors with a book and escape the hardships of cattle-rearing, while Sean, strong and much-loved, wants to try his hand at everything. When Garrick is forced to take ownership of their farm, Sean must explore the opportunities awaiting him: the rush and horrors of the Zulu Wars, the women who will fall for his charms, the rise and fall of gold fever and the deadly thrills of big game hunting on the African plains. But will Sean's adventures really be his making - and at what ultimate cost . . . ?2024 marks 60 years since the publication of the first book in the long-running Courtney Series by Wilbur Smith. This anniversary edition includes a foreword by bestselling author, Conn Iggulden.

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