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Book SynopsisThe electrifying second installment of the NATCHEZ BURNING trilogy by No.1 New York Times bestseller, Greg IlesTHE DARKEST TRUTHS WILL COME TO LIGHTFormer prosecutor Penn Cage faces the crisis of a lifetime. His family has been torn apart and his father made a fugitive after being accused of murdering an African-American nurse.Now, Penn has unwittingly started a war with the Double Eagles, a violent faction of the KKK who know more about Dr. Tom Cage than Penn ever did.Tracking his father through Natchez and beyond, Penn is targeted by criminals and corrupt police whose power reaches the top levels of state government people who will stop at nothing to prevent the truth from coming out.To clear Tom's name, Penn must either make a deal with the devil or destroy him. But there are others pursuing a different mission one which will lead them to the Bone Tree', a legendary killing site that conceals far more than the remains of the dead.Trade ReviewPraise for NATCHEZ BURNING: “The thriller of the year, of the decade even … The first of a projected trilogy, Natchez Burning is Penn Cage’s fourth outing. But you don’t need to read its predecessors to be wholly consumed by this wonderful book. Buy, read, and marvel’ The Times ‘Terrific, engrossing’ Sunday Times ‘A tale that is both riveting in detail and amazing in its sheer scope’ Sun ‘Exciting, moving and inspirational’ Metro ‘Often seen as a John Grisham imitator, Iles clearly outperforms the master of the Deep South thriller in this angry yet engrossing novel’ Sunday Times ‘Extraordinarily entertaining and fiendishly suspenseful. I defy you to start it and find a way to put it down …This is an amazing work of popular fiction’ STEPHEN KING ‘I don't know how Iles did it, but every single one of the 700+ pages of NATCHEZ BURNING is a cliffhanger that will keep you devouring just one more chapter before you put it down to eat, work, or go to bed. A mystery rooted in the real-life racial divides of the Deep South, this ambitious, unique novel is the perfect marriage of a history lesson and a thriller. Greg? You owe me some sleep!’ JODI PICOULT ‘Natchez Burning is just flat-out terrific, written with all the fire of its title. With its scope and passion and its themes about race, violence, tradition, and the eternal smouldering anger of the South, it brings to mind Thomas Wolfe and William Faulkner, even while its cagey plot and restless energy keeps you flying through the pages. Greg Iles is back and truly better than ever’ SCOTT TUROW Praise for previous Greg Iles novels: ‘A scorching read’ John Grisham ‘A rarity. A thriller that really thrills’ Stephen King ‘An incredible web of intrigue and suspense’ Clive Cussler ‘My favourite kind of novel … Ambitious in its scope and superbly satisfying in its execution’ Dan Brown ‘Iles is a great thriller writer’ Independent

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Book SynopsisKlever, a SAO survivor currently working as a detective inside the VRMMORPG Asuka Empire, has another case on his hands. A girl who bears a mysterious resemblance to a new quest character needs help finding her missing father. Though the man in question went missing in the real world, Klever, along with his helpers Nayuta and Koyomi, will have to hit the streets in Asuka Empire to figure out what happened. Meanwhile, Nayuta and her friends visit a hot spring and attend a capybara festival, all within the game!

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Book SynopsisWinner of the Crime Novel of the Year, Lazybones is the third novel in the bestselling Tom Thorne series, a shocking, unputdownable novel from the master of psychological thrills.''Never loosens its grip on your throat'' Daily MailIt''s only ten days since Douglas Remfry''s release from prison, having served seven years for rape, and now he''s dead: naked on a bare mattress in a grubby north London hotel room, his head hooded and his hands tied with a brown leather belt.Someone knew he was coming out. Someone wanted to mete out some punishment of his own.And when a second sex offender is found dead, DI Tom Thorne knows he has a vicious, calculating vigilante on his hands...__________Read what everyone''s saying about the heart-racing Tom Thorne series:''Literary superstar'' Mail on Sunday''Ingenious'' GuardianTrade ReviewLAZYBONES is insanely gripping, the type of book that can rob you of a whole night's sleep. The dark humour is perfectly weighted, the rhythm of the prose is perfectly quick and our hero is likeably dishevelled and careworn Big Issue An excellent thriller Dublin Evening Herald A compellingly satisfying police procedural that never loosens its grip on your throat Daily Mail LAZYBONES is meticulously researched, as interesting as it is enjoyable Daily Mirror

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Book SynopsisCity of Vengeance is an explosive debut novel by D. V. Bishop set in Renaissance Florence, the first in a historical thriller series which continues with The Darkest Sin, winner of the CWA Historical Dagger Award 2023.'He is fast becoming a serious rival to C. J. Sansom and S. J. Parris' – Historical Novel SocietyFlorence. Winter, 1536. A prominent Jewish moneylender is murdered in his home, a death with wide implications in a city powered by immense wealth.Cesare Aldo, a former soldier and now an officer of the Renaissance city’s most feared criminal court, is given four days to solve the murder: catch the killer before the feast of Epiphany – or suffer the consequences.During his investigations Aldo uncovers a plot to overthrow the volatile ruler of Florence, Alessandro de’ Medici. If the Duke falls, it will endanger the whole city. But a rival officer of the court is determined to expose details about Aldo’s private life that could lead to his ruin. Can Aldo stop the conspiracy before anyone else dies, or will his own secrets destroy him first?'A first-class historical thriller . . . Bishop’s spirited and richly detailed story is a tour-de-force' – David Baldacci'An impressive and immersive debut set in a beautifully realized sixteenth-century Florence' – Antonia Hodgson, author of The Devil in Marshalsea'Richly atmospheric . . . transports you to another time and place' – Ambrose Parry, author of The Way of All FleshTrade ReviewAn impressive and immersive debut set in a beautifully realized sixteenth-century Florence. Investigator Cesare Aldo is a fascinating and charismatic protagonist. Highly recommended -- Antonia Hodgson, author of A Death at Fountains AbbeyA first-class historical thriller with echoes of The Name of the Rose . . . a tour-de-force and clearly demonstrates the sixteenth century was as full of thrills and mysteries as the twenty-first, perhaps even a shade more -- David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker seriesRichly atmospheric . . . transports you to another time and place -- Ambrose Parry, author of The Way of All FleshSo fluid and fluent, the pages almost turn themselves . . . Aldo is a great creation, resourceful, driven and forced to hide who he really is, but nevertheless is compelled to find justice for those who deserve it -- James Oswald, bestselling author of the Inspector McLean seriesCross-dressing, torture, oodles of violence — this pungent example of historical noir has the lot * The Times *Brings to life the 16th century Italian city, from the rankest taverns in its darkest alleys to the corridors of power showing a city of art and literature that is also riddled with corruption, anti-Semitism and violence * Evening Standard *Written with a finesse and authenticity which augurs well for a series with all the hallmarks of historical fiction masters like CJ Sansom and Ken Follett, City of Vengeance delivers a trip to Florence that you won’t forget! * Lancashire Evening Post *A complex, intriguing plot which weaves its way through the treacherous streets of sixteenth century Florence, encountering danger at every dark corner -- Sarah Maine, author of The House Between TidesIn Cesare Aldo, Bishop has created a character with the cunning, bravery and balls of steel to take on the twisty, toxic politics of the Medicis with panache. I can't wait for his next outing -- Alison Belsham, author of The Tattoo ThiefThis atmospheric murder mystery is packed with political intrigue and questionable morality. Secrets and conspiracies abound, danger is ever present and tension rises within the complex plotting * Choice *Rich in period detail - a compelling journey into Florence’s dark past -- Philip Gwynne Jones, author of the Nathan Sutherland Venetian mysteriesCompelling and assured. Does not miss a step through the dark intrigues of sixteenth century Florence, but convinces to the last. Aldo is a man as fitting for our times as for the bloody streets he takes us to. And D. V. Bishop makes it all seem effortless -- Shirley McKayDramatic and compelling, a great example of quality historical crime fiction . . . But the crowning glory of the book has to be the character of Cesare Aldo: bold, disquieting and complex; beautifully crafted with a deep and sensitive understanding of human frailty. An exciting, engaging story, masterfully told -- Laura Carlin, author of The Wicked ComethThis dramatic and compelling book, with the larger than life, complex, charismatic and enduring and towering figure of Aldo holding it all together, is for all who enjoy well-written and enthralling historical mysteries * Crime Review *D. V. Bishop has hit the ground running by introducing us to Cesare Aldo, a “hero” we can all root for as he continues to seek justice in this beautiful, rich but corrupt medieval city . . . A terrific historical thriller that held me gripped from start to finish * Historical Novel Society *Rich in atmosphere, and chilling in its authenticity, Bishops paints a vivid image of 16th-century Italy * Scottish Field *Bishop has an impressive command of Florence’s history, its beauty, ambition, and taste for violence. Readers will eagerly await the sequel * Publishers Weekly *A thrilling historical crime novel, with more twists and turns than the river Arno, and a fantastic cast of characters both fictional and factual -- Bookliterati

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Book SynopsisSteven Pressfield is a bestselling historical novelist whose books include the classic Gates of Fire, Tides of War, Alexander: Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign and Killing Rommell. He lives in California.His website is www.stevenpressfield.comTrade ReviewBreathtakingly brilliant . . . there have been many books about Sparta and its warrior code, but none have captured so magnificently the hearts, minds and spirits of the warriors who fought at Thermopylae. This is a work of rare genius. Savour it! -- DAVID GEMMELLIncredibly gripping, moving and literate . . . rarely does an author manage to recreate a moment in history with such mastery, authority and psychological insight -- NELSON DeMILLEBrings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life . . . when you finish Pressfield's work, you will feel you have fought side by side with the Spartans. This novel is Homeric -- PAT CONROYA tale worthy of Homer, a timeless epic of man and war, exquisitely researched and boldly written. Pressfield has created a new classic -- STEPHEN COONTS

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Book SynopsisChristobel Kent's previous books include A Time of Mourning, A Party in San Niccolo, Late Season, A Florentine Revenge, A Fine and Private Place and The Dead Season. She lives near Cambridge with her husband and family.Trade ReviewDeath, espresso, and political manoeuvering... An ex-cop plying his trade outside the boundaries of normal Italian police procedure. Brooding Italian noir. * Independent on Sunday on the Sandro Cellini series *Like Dibden's Zen, Cellini is a reluctant inquirer... fascism, the mafia and revolving-door post-war governments have left many secrets that score dark marks on the surface of daily life. Taut and thoughtful mystery that draws on the contrast between location... and the savage passions and politics that lie underneath. * Guardian on the Sandro Cellini series *Dark, gloomy and often sinister... An intelligent and convincing thriller with fleshed-out characters you want to meet again. * Daily Mail on the Sandro Cellini series *Bridging the gap left by Michael Dibdin... Suspense, atmosphere, and the architectural beauty of Florence... Fantastic. * Irish Examiner on the Sandro Cellini series *Thoughtful, lugubrious, adorable Florentine Sandro Cellini has become my comfort-detective of choice... He make me almost long for a cold so I can go to bed and read. * Louisa Young, author of My Dear I Wanted to Tell You, on the Sandro Cellini series *

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Book SynopsisNo Man's Land by David Baldacci is an exciting thriller featuring special investigator John Puller, who is pursuing a case that will send him deep into his own troubled past.One man demands justice . . .John Puller is the US Army's most tenacious investigator, but he is not equipped to face the truth about his mother's disappearance thirty years ago. New evidence has come to light suggesting that Puller's father – a highly decorated army veteran – may have murdered his wife.When Puller's friend, intelligence operative Veronica Knox, arrives on the scene, he realizes that there is far more to this case than he first thought. Puller knows that nothing will prevent him from discovering what really happened to his mother – even if it means proving that his father is a killer.. . . the other seeks revengePaul Rogers has just been paroled after spending ten years in a high-security prTrade ReviewBaldacci makes the implausible plausible in his riveting fourth thriller featuring US Army criminal investigator John Puller . . . maintains tension throughout and imbues his characters with enough humanity to make readers care what happens to them * Publishers Weekly *

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Book Synopsis‘A rural Ben Aaronovitch!’ C. K. McDonnell   ‘Fast-paced, entertainingly creepy, laugh-out-loud funny, and genuinely moving’ Michelle Paver    Dear reader, you are cordially invited to the strangest wedding of the year . . .   It’s May 1941, and the war is in full swing. Yet in the quiet village of Woodville in rural Kent a happy event is on the horizon, as Faye Bright interrupts her training with the British Secret Service to return home and marry her true love, Bertie.   But as preparations get underway, a ghostly premonition throws a spanner in the works. Who is the Corn Bride, and is her burning visage a warning, or a threat to the happiest day of Faye’s life?   As Faye and the witches investigate, it’s soon apparent that there’s much more on the line than dress fittings, decorations and Bertie’s stag do. For an

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Book SynopsisDisturbing. Original. Terrifying. The 'master of horror' is back with the chilling tale of what lurks in the walls of an abandoned hospital. In this abandoned hospital, pain lives on... and it wants revenge. St Philomena’s military hospital has been abandoned for over three years. Now Lilian Chesterfield is in charge of developing it into a luxury-housing complex. But as soon as she and her colleagues start work in the mansion, they hear screaming from wards full of empty beds and see faces peering at them from the mullioned windows. Lilian doesn’t believe in the supernatural. But just when she’s put her mind at rest by scouring the mansion from top to bottom, a warning arrives. The hospital is haunted. And it is haunted by something a thousand times more terrifying than ghosts... Perfect for fans of The Haunting of Hill House, The Shining and The Woman in Black. 'Grisly, relentlessly chilling' Science Fiction Chronicle Praise for Graham Masterton: 'One of Britain's finest horror writers' Daily Mail 'A true master of horror' James Herbert 'One of the most original and frightening storytellers of our time' Peter James 'God, he's good' Stephen KingTrade ReviewGrisly, relentlessly chilling, and occasionally surprising, this is one of the best of the author's recent novels. -- Don D'Ammassa * Science Fiction Chronicle *PRAISE FOR GRAHAM MASTERTON: 'Original and frightening' Peter James. 'God it's good' Stephen King, on House of a Hundred Whispers. 'A true master of horror' James Herbert. 'The horror legend takes the skeleton of what you might expect to find in a haunted house novel but adds several extra dimensions and quirks. Great stuff' Horror DNA, on The House of a Hundred Whispers. 'A master storyteller' Guardian, on The House of a Hundred Whispers. 'One of Britain's finest horror writers' * Daily Mail, on Taken for Dead *

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 EDWARD STANFORD ''FICTION WITH A SENSE OF PLACE'' AWARDPlaces remember us... ''An important, ambitious, and accomplished novel. Sudbanthad deftly sweeps us up in a tale that paints a twin portrait: of a megacity like those so many of us call home and of a world where sanctuary is increasingly hard to come by'' Mohsin HamidA missionary begs to be sent home. A jazz pianist is hired to perform for ghosts. An army colonel smells the food of home for the last time. A girl designs herself a new face. An old woman uploads her consciousness. Bangkok Wakes to Rain is an intricately plotted novel where characters and stories are linked by place, not time. As the novel builds to a futuristic crescendo, moments of intimacy serve to remind us that no matter what the ebb of time may change, we humans persevere.Praise for Bangkok WakTrade ReviewAn important, ambitious, and accomplished novel -- Mohsin HamidBeautifully textured and rich with a sense of place -- Karen Walker ThompsonBeautifully textured and rich with a sense of place, this is a big, ambitious book. I love the way Sudbanthad so compellingly captures not only the long arcs of these lives-but also the smallest moments, and how those moments linger in memory, how they haunt. -- Karen Thompson Walker, author of The Age of MiraclesThere's a simple, ingenious conceit to this book - the stories a house can contain, from Bangkok's colonial past to its antediluvian future. This is a bold and tender novel about the unforgivable and the unforgiven, and how to live past what you thought you could survive. Sudbanthad arrives to us already a masterful innovator of the form-a startlingly original debut. -- Alexander Chee, author of The Queen of the NightPitchaya Sudbanthad's beautiful, ambitious first novel Bangkok Wakes To Rain moves with an elegant restlessness that seems to match the city's own. Reading this book feels like waking to a singular and important new voice -- Rajesh Parameswaran, author of I Am An Executioner

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Book SynopsisJack and his team investigate an extortion racket blackmailing high profile sports stars in the fifth Detective Superintendent Jack Hawksworth novel by million-copy bestselling author Fiona McIntosh.

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Book SynopsisAgatha Christie's ingenious mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.Lucy Angkatell invited Hercule Poirot to lunch. To tease the great detective, her guests stage a mock murder beside the swimming pool. Unfortunately, the victim plays the scene for real. As his blood drips into the water, John Christow gasps one final word: Henrietta'. In the confusion, a gun sinks to the bottom of the pool.Poirot's enquiries reveal a complex web of romantic attachments. It seems everyone in the drama is a suspect and each a victim of love.Trade Review“A grade-A plot – the best Christie in years”San Francisco Chronicle

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Book SynopsisA middle-aged diplomat is accosted in an airport lounge and his identity stolenSir Stafford Nye's journey home from Malaya to London takes an unexpected twist in the passnger loungs at Frankfurt a young woman confides in him that someone is trying to kill her.Yet their paths are to cross again and again and each time the mystery woman is introduced as a different person. Equally at home in any guise in any society she draws Sir Stafford into a game of political intrigue more dangerous than he could possibly imagine.In an arena where no-one can be sure of anyone, Nye must do battle with a well-armed, well-financed, well-trained and invisble enemyTrade Review‘Marvellously entertaining’Observer ‘It is not an impossible story – it is only a fantastic one’Agatha Christie

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Book SynopsisThe Top 10 New York Times bestsellerI was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs. This is a compulsive, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern, noir twist and wow, does it work' Samantha Downing, bestselling author of My Lovely WifeStylist's best paperbacks of 2021Hello Magazine's best new books released in 2021A girl looking for loveWhen Jane, a broke dog-walker newly arrived in town, meets Eddie Rochester, she can't believe her luck. Eddie is handsome, rich and lives alone in a beautiful mansion since the tragic death of his beloved wife a year ago.A man who seems perfectEddie can give Jane everything she's always wanted: stability, acceptance, and a picture-perfect life.A wife who just won't stay buriedBut what Jane doesn't know is that Eddie is keeping a secret a big secret. And when the truth comes out, the consequences are far more deadly than anyone could ever have imaginedA delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs is perfect for fans of Lucy FoleTrade Review‘I was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs. This is a compulsive, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern, noir twist – and wow, does it work. Get this one on your 2021 list’ Samantha Downing, USA Today bestselling author of My Lovely Wife ‘Really fun update of Jane Eyre that’s also deeply satisfying’ Stylist ‘Rachel Hawkins delivers a sharp, fresh twist on a classic in this darkly funny, suspenseful story of murder, ambition, and love. Creepy and fast-paced, The Wife Upstairs kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last’ bestselling author Megan Miranda ‘The Wife Upstairs is everything I’d hoped—sharp, smart, tricky and fast-paced. Rachel Hawkins’ debut thriller puts you in the steps of an outsider, an insider, and an imposter, but which is which? You won’t know til you’re up way too late turning the final pages’ Kelly Harms, author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler ‘Lightening paced, twisty, and great fun’ Jessica Knoll, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive ‘This novel sings with homage to Jane Eyre, but with a domestic noir twist – and I loved it’ Woman’s Way ‘An altogether sinister novel’ Booklist ‘Will keep readers turning pages’ Publishers Weekly ‘Deliciously gothic’ Shelf Awareness

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Book Synopsis'An enthralling, layered triumph' SUNDAY TIMES, Thriller of the Month 'A richly enjoyable thriller' THE TIMES, Thriller of the Year 'An elegant, provocative, twisting thriller hugely entertaining and beautifully written' CHRIS WHITAKER 'So brilliant I stayed up into the early hours to finish it' PRIMA, Book of the Month Your mother is not who you think she is When the phone rings in Judy McVee's Languedoc farmhouse, she knows her past has finally caught up with her. It's her daughter, frantically asking why there are journalists on her London doorstep making terrible accusations. Decades earlier, Judy was a girl with big plans to ensnare a rich husband, to make something of herself, to rise above her upbringing and leave behind past tragedies. Wealthy young widower Rory Harrington seemed the perfect target but Judy hadn't reckoned on actually falling in love with him. Now her daughter Francesca, who has secrets of her own, must come to terms with the realisation that the mother she thought she knew wasn't real. Where has Judy gone and was anything she told her family true? Moving from Cape Cod to London, New York to the South of France, THE END OF SUMMER is a gripping, nuanced literary thriller from a writer at the top of her game.

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Book SynopsisAll they want for Christmas is you . . . 'This should be on every crime reader's Christmas wish list' CHRIS WHITAKER, bestselling author of We Begin at the EndTrade Review'This is a cracking Christmas read with a twist at the end that blew my mind. The story is fast-moving and I enjoyed getting to know the characters. I very much look forward to the next book by this author,' ALEX PINE, bestselling author of the DCI James Walker festive crime series. ‘Deceptively dark and unsettling – a perfect read for those winter nights. The countdown to Christmas has never been so terrifying. The Killer’s Christmas List is complex, multi-layered and hugely entertaining’ MARION TODD, bestselling author of the DI Clare Mackay series ‘Pacy and intriguing, this is a chillingly clever tale of Christmas slaying you’ll not want to miss’ BRIAN McGILLOWAY, bestselling author of the Lucy Black series ‘A truly killer Christmas chiller. You’ll need ice in your veins to reach the stunning, twisting finale’ CHRIS WHITAKER, bestselling author of We Begin at the End 'Wow, what a Christmas cracker of a book! Such a clever, twisty plot, with realistic, sympathetic characters. I hope this is the first in a series' JO CALLAGHAN, author of In the Blink of an Eye ‘Your own list won't be complete this year without this sharp, creepy thriller’ CALLUM McSORLEY, award-winning author of Squeaky Clean ‘Frost has that knack for keeping you on the edge of your seat, scared witless while still wanting to read on’ JONATHAN WHITELAW, award-winning author of The Village Hall Vendetta ‘Absolutely brilliant! This adrenaline-fuelled rollercoaster rattles along at break-neck speed then, just as you think you’ve got it, tilts you right out of your seat’ RUSS THOMAS, bestselling author of the DS Adam Tyler series ‘A gripping, pacy police procedural with a cast of complex characters and a surprise finale. If you’re after a great festive read, do not miss this one’ MARI HANNAH, award-winning author of the DCI Kate Daniels series

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Book SynopsisWhilst Erlendur struggles to hold together the crumbling fragments of his own family, his case unearths many other tales of family pain. of family loyalty and family shame. Few people are still alive who can tell the story, but even secrets taken to the grave cannot remain hidden forever...Winner of the CWA Gold Dagger.Trade ReviewHere is a new voice that demands to be listened to -- Reginald HillA writer worth seeking out' * Sunday Telegraph *One of the most brilliant crime writers of his generation * Sunday Times *Inspector Erlendur is one of the most compassionate detectives to come this way in a long time * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisFinding himself surrounded by predatory friends and relations - his ex-wife, her delinquent brother, a younger, deplorably successful writer, Arnold Baffin, Baffin's restless wife and engaging daughter - Bradley attempts to escape.Trade ReviewMurdoch is at the height of her powers in this novel, combining a complex plot with a heartrending analysis of the meaning of love * Good Book Guide *The best all-round novel that I’ve read. It’s a brilliant crime novel and a love story that’s beautifully written * Daily Express *This is her best novel in my opinion… It has a breathtaking narrative skill and a triumphant ending -- Sebastian Faulks * Week *A source of wonder and delight...No summary can do justice to the rich intricacy of character and incident with which Miss Murdoch crowds every page * Spectator *This is great Murdoch. It rings as clear as The Bell...her humour is all the more achingly funny because she keeps it on the edge of our vision * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisStella Rode has twice disturbed the ancient cloisters of Carne School: firstly by being the wrong sort, with her doilies and china ducks, and secondly by being murdered. George Smiley, who has his own connection with the school, is asked by an old Service friend to investigate. Smiley knows that Stella feared her husband would murder her, but as he probes further beneath Carne''s respectable veneer, he uncovers far more than a simple crime of passion. In his second novel, le Carré moves outside the world of espionage to reveal the secrets at the heart of another particularly English institution. The result is a pitch-perfect murder mystery, with George Smiley as master detective.THE SECOND GEORGE SMILEY NOVEL''Beautifully intelligent, satiric and witty'' Daily TelegraphTrade ReviewBeautifully elegant, satiric and witty * Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisSomeone took Daisy Mason . . .Someone you know.--------''The last twist was a genuine stroke of genius'' John Marrs''A mazey, gripping read'' Ian Rankin''Compulsive'' Emma Kavanagh Last night, eight-year-old Daisy Mason disappeared from a family party. No one in the quiet suburban street saw anything - or at least that''s what they''re saying. DI Adam Fawley is trying to keep an open mind. But he knows the nine times out of ten, it''s someone the victim knew. That means someone is lying... And that Daisy''s time is running out.The first twisty, up-all-night thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling Cara Hunter. For fans of Shari Lapena, Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell.--------Authors can''t get enough of Close to Home''One of the best crime thrillers I have ever read'' Kathryn Croft, The Lying WifTrade ReviewA pro, with admirable command of pace and rising tension * The Times *A breathtaking denouement * Sunday Times *Hunter keeps her readers guessing until the last page * Daily Express *I absolute loved how [Close to Home] was written - reminding me of the TV programme Broadchurch. A fast-paced, twisty-turny debut that had me dying to know whodunnit -- Mel Sheratt

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Book Synopsis''Deighton really is something special'' Sunday TimesLen Deighton''s only collection of short stories explores the devastating experiences of ordinary soldiers across over two thousand years of war. From Hannibal''s march on Rome to the American Civil War, and from a British Hurricane pilot in the Second World War to a modern conflict played out in the Mexican borderlands, each of these stories shows the effects of war on the human character, and how it can lead to extraordinary deeds, both great and terrible. ''Len Deighton is a fearless observer of the deceptive human world'' John Gray

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Book SynopsisA BERNARD SAMSON NOVEL''A master of fictional espionage'' Daily MailWhen Bernard Samson is woken in the middle of the night and discovers an injured man on his doorstep, he knows it will only bring trouble. It is the start of a dangerous journey to Zurich, rural Poland and the heart of a mystery that has tormented both him and his wife Fiona since they left East Berlin. Thrown into conflict with his superiors, and forced to question his job and his marriage, Bernard will learn, in the second part of the ''Faith, Hope and Charity'' trilogy, whether treachery can ever be forgiven.''He can still set the nerve ends jangling with a thriller set in the Cold War ... his sense of pace is extraordinary, as is his sense of mood'' Sunday TelegraphTrade ReviewAs fresh and brisk as ever ... a feast to be wallowed in. * Sunday Express *Deighton's outstanding achievement is the nine-volume series chronicling the life and times of Bernard Samson ... Deighton's Samson trilogies are as much about the elusiveness of human interactions as espionage. Spying is not a secret world sealed off from ordinary life but an extension of the world we all live in. -- John Gray * New Statesman *For sheer readability he has no peer. * Evening Standard *Like lying back in a hot bath with a large malt whisky - absolute bliss. * Sunday Telegraph *

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Book Synopsis''Superbly edgy. Entertaining, full of good one-liners'' Sunday TimesDowntown LA. Streetwise lawyer Mickey Murphy has a shabby office in a low-rent district, an ex who bleeds him dry and the kind of clients who would plead the Fifth if they could count that high. He''s also been bought out by millionaire tycoon Zach Petrovitch - who just happens to be married to the love of Mickey''s life. When she asks him for help, Mickey finds himself thrown into a world of Hollywood stars, shady schemes, riots - and murder.''Crime at its most entertaining, filled with lively dialogue'' Sunday Telegraph''Deighton''s ear for dialogue and eye for lunatic California are perfect'' Sunday Express

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Book SynopsisThe poets and soldiers Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen are dispatched to Craiglockhart War Hospital in Scotland in 1917. There, army psychiatrist William Rivers is treating brutalised, shell-shocked men. It is Rivers' job to fix these men and make them ready to fight again.

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Book Synopsis* A compelling and sophisticated crime novel in the tradition of award-winning Jose Carlos Somoza. * Using rules and axioms, there will always be some propositions that can't be proved either true or false... But can this apply to murder?Trade ReviewUnusual blend of murder most foul and mathematics most pure ... a playful intellectual exercise * DAILY MAIL *An intellectual thriller that can be much enjoyed even by those whose grasp of mathematics is limited * THE TIMES *If you like your detective stories gore-free, with a strong crossword-solving element, this is for you * THE TIMES *The plot rattles along ... pausing occasionally to fill the reader in with a bit of necessary theoretical background'. LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS * 'Well crafted and deeply entertaining.’ *

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Book Synopsis''Oliver Harris is always pure quality and I''m loving the hell out of his foray into the contemporary spy novel'' Ian Rankin''Scary if true, or even half true'' Sunday Times star pickThere is a dark side to MI6 that needs men like Elliot Kane - mercurial, inquisitive, free floating. He''s spent fifteen years managing events overseas that never make the papers, deniable and deeply effective. Kane is a ghost in his own life, picking up and dropping personalities as each new cover story comes into play. But when a woman he loves, Joanna Lake, vanishes without a trace in Kazakhstan, he is forced centre stage. Drawn ever deeper into a realm of deception, Kane moves from merely infiltrating events to steering them. He''s used to a new mode of hybrid psychological warfare - but snowbound Kazakhstan presents unique challenges. Poised between China, Russia and the West, dictatorship and democracy, state intelligence and an increasingly powTrade ReviewElliot Kane needs his wits about him to keep track of his own identities and those of fellow MI6 agent Joanna, who he's looking for in Kazakhstan. The binary simplicity of the Cold War has been replaced by a geopolitical Rubik's cube of corruption, nationalism, oil money and internet deceit. Tremendous evocation of modern Kazakhstan and the contemporary intelligence landscape. Scary if true, or even half true. * Sunday Times Crime Club, star pick *Sharp writing and provocative content * Wall Street Journal *Elliott Kane is an unusually thoughtful spy... As much a thinker as a doer, Kane has much in common with le Carré's Jerry Westerby or Lionel Davidson's Johnny Porter, a plausibly multi-faceted old school operator with the skills - physical, psychological, intellectual - to negotiate the geopolitical faultlines of central Asia as Russia and China square up over Kazahstan's untapped oil reserve * Irish Times *A Middle East specialist, flies to Astana in Kazakhstan to search for his former colleague and lover Joanna, and gets caught up in the jostling for power, deals and intelligence in a city portrayed as becoming a 21st-century mecca for spooks . . . Classier writing, fresher characters, original setting, a real sense of insider lore (on both spycraft and geopolitics) * Sunday Times *A splendid thriller with new perspectives on places and the distinctly unclean side of the great game of espionage * Crime Time (Blog) *A masterful entry into spy fiction. This may be the deepest a contemporary spy novel has penetrated the cold new world of dark web intelligence...An absorbing, superbly written novel likely to stand as one of the best spy novels of the year * Kirkus Starred Review *A gripping, fast-moving and intelligent novel from new spy fiction star Oliver Harris which will leave readers wanting a lot more Elliot Kane adventures * Irish Independent *Elliot Kane is highly-trained MI6 spook. So highly-trained that he's pretty much forgotten who the hell he really is after years of false identities and subterfuge...In a deadly world of deception by just about every nasty state, and that includes his own, he's truly up against it in this complex thriller that keeps you on your toes throughout * Sunday Sport, four stars *An intelligent and thoroughly researched spy-procedural giving razor-sharp insight into the particular challenges of 21st-century espionage * Big Issue *A twisting spiral of lies and corruption, a pitch-perfect portrait of contemporary London and a beguiling bastard of a hero * Val McDermid, praise for The Hollow Man *

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Book SynopsisDetective Galileo, Keigo Higashino's best loved character from The Devotion of Suspect X, returns in a case where hidden history, and impossible crime, are linked by nearly invisible threads in surprising ways.

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Book SynopsisWhen British and American intelligence catch wind of a major Al Qaeda operation in the works, they are primed for action - but what can they do? They know nothing about the attack: the what, where or when. They have no sources in Al Qaeda, and it''s impossible to plant someone. Impossible, unless . . . The Afghan is Izmat Khan, a five-year prisoner of Guantanamo Bay and a former senior commander of the Taliban. The Afghan is also Colonel Mike Martin, a 25-year veteran of war zones around the world, a dark, lean man born and raised in Iraq. In an attempt to stave off disaster, the intelligence agencies will try to do what no one has ever done before - pass off a Westerner as an Arab among Arabs - pass off Martin as the trusted Khan.It will require extraordinary preparation, and then extraordinary luck, for nothing can truly prepare Martin for the dark and shifting world he is about to enter. Or for the terrible things he will find there . . .The Day of the Trade ReviewForsyth's storytelling mastery goes from strength to strength. Don't ever imagine that you know what's going to happen next * Mirror *Forsyth on top form...the master storyteller has lost none of his touch * Daily Mail *Vintage Forsyth...Back doing what he does best * Sunday Times *Highly readable and with that trademark of impressive detail * Mail on Sunday *Exciting, frightening, instructive. * Literary Review *

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Book SynopsisOLD GOD''S TIME (MARCH 2023), SEBASTIAN BARRY''S STUNNING NEW NOVEL, AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOWOne of the most vivid and realised characters of recent fiction, Willie Dunne is the innocent hero of Sebastian Barry''s highly acclaimed novel. Leaving Dublin to fight for the Allied cause as a member of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, he finds himself caught between the war playing out on foreign fields and that festering at home, waiting to erupt with the Easter Rising. Profoundly moving, intimate and epic, A Long Long Way charts and evokes a terrible coming of age, one too often written out of history.Trade Review"'The story grips, shocks and saddens; but most importantly refuses to be forgotten.' The Times 'A stunning achievement... Barry has written one of the most moving fictional accounts of war that surely must rank alongside those real-life testimonies of Owen and Sasson.' Sunday Tribune 'A deeply moving story of courage and fidelity.' J. M. Coetzee"

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Book Synopsis''Magnificent.'' Richard OsmanRazor-sharp.' Erin Kelly''Fresh, frightening, bittersweet and brutal.'' Chris Whitaker ''Catnip for fans of Saltburn.'' GuardianA BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICKHe''s found a life worth killing forEdward is struggling to hold it together. Just about getting by in a world he cannot afford, scurrying after his friends, doing everything he can to prove his value. But not to worry: the attention of his beloved Stanza and the respite he finds in her ancestral home, Kellerby House, provide all the reward he needs.Until he realises that Stanza is in love with his best friend Robert, forcing Edward to re-evaluate what those closest to him are actually worth. No price is too high to stop the life he has strived for slipping from his grip. Especially when he won't be the one paying.''A genuine late night, one more chapter, but I''ve got work in the morning book.'' Ian Moore Are there limits to what he will do for his friends? Are there limits to what he will do to them?''A dastardly romp.'' Alice SlaterA subtle and gripping thriller for fans of The Secret History and The Talented Mr. Ripley.' Claire McGowanWHAT READERS ARE SAYING . . .I loved The Kellerby Code. The toxic friend group our lower class protagonist bends over backwards to fit into, the growing resentment of the effortless wealth and success and the inevitable tipping point.'This is one of those books that get more absorbing and utterly bizarre as it goes, you absolutely have to read it.'Immensely enjoyable . . . A wild roller coaster ride with plenty of cringeworthy and laugh out loud moments.'

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Book SynopsisThe series that brought grittiness to Fantasy and became a bestseller in the US finally comes to the UK

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Book SynopsisThis adventurous mystery, which combines exuberant characters with a wonderfully realised depiction of the second-hand book market, is sure to delight bibliophiles and classic crime enthusiasts alike.

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Book SynopsisButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid have given up robbing banks and trains and are now ranch owners, and are waiting to hear from the Governor of Wyoming about a possible pardon. While in Buffalo, Wyoming, to buy supplies, they have an unfortunate encounter with Luther Greeley, an outlaw from a rival gang based at Hole-in-the-Wall, during which Sundance is badly wounded. Butch takes him to the nearby home of a friend to recover. As a worried Butch watches over his injured partner, he thinks back to their first meeting and to the events that led up to their partnership. It all began in the town of Green River, Wyoming, and a chance meeting between them when they were young, then using their names Leroy and Lonzoâ.

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Book SynopsisMeet Flavia: Mystery Solver. Master Poisoner. 11 Years Old.England 1950. At Buckshaw, the crumbling country seat of the de Luce family, very-nearly-eleven-year-old Flavia is plotting revenge on her older sisters.Then a dead bird is left on the doorstep, which has an extraordinary effect on Flavia''s eccentric father, and a body is found in the garden. As the police descend on Buckshaw, Flavia decides to do some investigating of her own.Praise for the historical Flavia de Luce mysteries:''The Flavia de Luce novels are now a cult favourite'' Mail on Sunday''A cross between Dodie Smith''s I Capture The Castle and the Addams family...delightfully entertaining'' GuardianFans of M. C. Beaton''s Agatha Raisin, Frances Brody and Alexander McCall Smith will enjoy the Flavia de Luce mysteries:1. Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie2. The Weed That Strings the Hangman''s BagTrade ReviewPraise for the cosy crime Flavia de Luce Mysteries - perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders:The Flavia de Luce novels are now a cult favourite * Mail on Sunday *Certain to become a national treasure * Daily Mail *Delightfully entertaining * Guardian *Flavia is enchanting * New York Times *A breath of fresh air to the world of period-piece sleuthing * Independent *Flavia is mercilessly addictive * Daily Telegraph *A clever, witty and totally gripping read with lots of surprises * Essentials *At once precocious and endearing, Flavia is a marvellous character. Quirkily appealing, this is definitely a crime novel with a difference * Choice *It's like entering the lost world of the Mitford sisters where the girls are allowed to run completely wild * Crime Squad *Hilarious, eccentric and mischievous * Deadly Pleasures *Engaging, entertaining, bright and breezy; and above all, great fun! * Good Book Guide *

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Book SynopsisAs the survivors turn against each other, a few begin to realise that the threat they face reaches beyond the fury of the natural elements, to something more primal and far more deadly.Based on the true story of The Donner Party, The Hunger is an eerie, shiver-inducing exploration of human nature, pushed to its breaking point.Trade ReviewDeeply, deeply disturbing. -- STEPHEN KINGKatsu adds a rich vein of horror to her imaginative retelling . . . astonishingly atmospheric, with a strong sense of claustrophobia, despite the vast prairies and mountains . . . this is an enthralling and chilling read. -- Laura Wilson * GUARDIAN *Uneasy, nauseous, slow-burning tale that marries historical fiction with a hint of the supernatural. Great detailing; colourful characterization; some supremely ominous stuff, but always reined in at the final moment to rack up the tension even more. Loved it! -- JOANNE HARRIS, author of ChocolatThis . . . is supernatural suspense at its finest. It is strangely ethereal, yet gritty, with one eye on the distant skyline and the other on the bloody journey. If historical novels are your thing, The Hunger delivers a believable, fully realized 19th-century America. But the best thing about The Hunger is that it will scare the pants off you. -- Danielle Trussoni * NEW YORK TIMES *An absorbing thriller that had me digging into the history behind this tale as soon as I’d read the last page . . . Her descriptions of the land are movingly beautiful, but there is danger even here. -- Alison Flood * OBSERVER 'Thrillers of the Month' *

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Book SynopsisMarie O'Hare works as a primary school teacher. Before she became a teacher, she worked at the Foreign and Commonwealth office on EU Policy and then taught at a high school in rural Thailand. She holds a Masters in Novel Writing from Middlesex University and regularly competes around the UK as a cross-country runner. She currently lives in Essex with her partner and son.

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Book SynopsisJenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, three cats and a nearly infinite number of opinions on anything from Sumerian mythology to the correct way to make a martini. Lyons traces her geek roots back to playing first edition Dungeons & Dragons in grade school and reading her way from A to Z in the school's library. Formerly an art director and video game producer, she now spends her days writing fantasy. She was nominated twice for the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (in 2020 and 2021). She is the author of the five-book A Chorus of Dragons series and the epic fantasy novel The Sky on Fire.

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Book SynopsisInternationally bestselling author and acclaimed screenwriter Anthony Horowitz, creator of Magpie Murders, together with founder of Mysterious Press, Otto Penzler, selects the very best of the year''s crime and mystery tales in this latest collection perfect for crime fiction lovers. Featuring stories from Jeffery Deaver and L. Frank Baum among many others!These twenty tales represent the best of short form crime and mystery fiction from over the past twelve months. With a variety of fiendishly twisty plots, and featuring murder and mischief in evilly evocative settings, this collection is perfect for crime fiction lovers. Also includes a bonus short mystery story from the Golden Age of Crime Fiction, by the fabled L. Frank Baum.Featuring stories by:Ace AtkinsMichael BrackenFleur BradleyShelley CostaDoug CrandellJeffery DeaverJohn FloydNils GilbertsonPeter HayesShells LegoullonVictor MethosLeon

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Book Synopsis''Seven beneficiaries. Seven people who stood to gain a huge amount of money, for a reason none of them yet understood.''Seven strangers receive a mysterious note informing them of their impending inheritance of billionaire Logan Quick''s fortune. They each receive a token and soon embark on a doomed cruise where they will have to conquer their own demons, and each other, for a chance at the money.But someone on this boat has something to hide. Can the survivors work out the truth...or are they too doomed to drown?

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