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Little, Brown Book Group The Scapegoat
Book SynopsisFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA'What a magnificent thriller this is' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'She wrote exciting plots . . . a writer of fearless originality' GUARDIAN 'A good original novel, well tinged with nightmare' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT 'He turned and stared at me and I at him, and I realised, with a strange sense of shock and fear and nausea all combined, that his face and voice were known to me too well. I was looking at myself.'By chance, two men - one English, the other French - meet in a provincial railway station. Their resemblance is uncanny, and they spend the evening talking and drinking. It is not until John wakes the next morning that he realises his French companion has stolen his identity and disappeared. So John steps into the Frenchman's shoes, and faces a variety of perplexing roles - as owner of a chateau, director of a failing business, head of a fractious family, and master of nothing.Trade ReviewShe wrote exciting plots, she was highly skilled at arousing suspense, and she was, too, a writer of fearless originality * Guardian *A good original novel, well tinged with nightmare * Times Literary Supplement *What a magnificent thriller this is * New York Times Book Review *No other popular writer has so triumphantly defied classification . . . She satisfied all the questionable criteria of popular fiction, and yet satisfied the exacting requirements of "real literature", something very few novelists ever do
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Penguin Books Ltd The Chalk Man
Book Synopsis''IF YOU LIKE MY STUFF, YOU''LL LIKE THIS'' STEPHEN KING''WONDERFULLY CREEPY - LIKE A COLD BLADE ON THE BACK OF YOUR NECK'' LEE CHILD____________SOON TO BE A MAJOR BBC DRAMAIt was only meant to be a game . . . None of us ever agreed on the exact beginning. Was it when we started drawing the chalk figures, or when they started to appear on their own? Was it the terrible accident? Or when they found the first body?____________THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD & THE STEEL DAGGER, BEST THRILLER AWARD''A must-read'' Daily Express''A tense gripper with a leave-the-lights-on shock ending'' Sunday Times''There are shades of Stephen King in this very creepy timeslip'' Guardian, BOOKS OF THE YEAR''A frightening Stephen King-esque coming-of-age story cuTrade ReviewWonderfully creepy - like a cold blade on the back of your neck -- LEE CHILDThe Chalk Man works, it's a lively and entertaining read . . . Tudor's got talent * The Times *This assured debut is very much in the Stephen King vein - creepy with plenty of menace * The Guardian *Hot damn C. J. Tudor's The Chalk Man is good. Very Stephen King-esque -- Ruth WareCJ Tudor's very clever, wrong-footing debut will leave you checking that doors and windows of your holiday cottage are secure . . . * Radio Times *A striking debut * Sunday Times *A tense gripper with a leave-the-lights-on shock ending * Sunday Times Crime Club *You'll be gripped by this cracking debut novel . . . it will keep you up all night with all the lights on. This intriguing, satisfying thriller delivers a series of shocks . . . reminiscent of the master of horror Stephen King * Daily Express *If you like my stuff, you'll like this -- STEPHEN KINGIt's a very clever story - you'll love it! -- Joanna CannonGripping, chilling . . . brilliant. As creepy as that house with dark windows we all knew as kids. I can't wait for the next one -- Luca VesteCompletely engrossing. Puts me in mind of Stephen King's The Body -- JOHN BOYNEThe past rises from the chalk dust. A labyrinthine tale that kept me guessing right to the end -- VAL MCDERMID * The Mail on Sunday *Half horror, half crime, The Chalk Man is a creepy, compulsive novel * Red Online *Taut, twisty and very creepy, this is a must for anyone who enjoys psycho-thrillers . . . The ending is genius * Saga *Deliciously creepy with a side order of Eighties nostalgia -- Thrillers We Love * Good Housekeeping *Started and finished in one day. Absolutely gripping, chilling, and as creepy as that house with dark windows we all knew as kids. Brilliant read and can't wait for the next one! * Luca Veste, author of the Murphy & Rossi novels *A well-constructed thriller layered with secrets, suspense, twists, turns and an outcome you may not see coming * Choice Magazine *It is hard to believe The Chalk Man is the debut novel from C J Tudor. The writing is sublime, and the ending is spine-tinglingly chilling * The Sun *This insanely readable chiller has it all - a brilliant, nostalgic flavour, humour and heart . . . A fantastic debut from a major new talent. * The Sunday Mirror *Strong characterisation, plenty of plot twists and an evocative portrait of small-town life in the 1980s add up to a riveting read * The Guardian *The prose is punk, the pace fast and the plot sinewy. There are shades of Stephen King when the reality bends into the sinister, and a deliciously creepy finale . . . * Daily Mail *Even Brexit impact reports made less frightening reading than C. J. Tudor's Stephen King-esque coming-of-age story cum murder mystery The Chalk Man. With tyro crime writers this dark, the future is bright * Daily Telegraph Books of the Year *The novel is so well executed . . . Tudor is very good at deploying shocks and surprises that catch you off guard. I jumped so many times while reading I could have been sitting on a chair made of cactus * The Sunday Express *Thriller of the Week - an intriguing puzzle with an engaging cast of characters . . . a highly promising debut * The Mail on Sunday *A must-read for all horror fans * Daily Express *There are enough twists and turns in this dark debut thriller to tie you in knots. The end is fabulously surprising and satisfying . . . creepy * The Sunday Post *[CJ Tudor] creates a winningly dark atmosphere and serves up a beautifully timed stream of intriguing new plot elements * Readers Digest *A nail-biting thriller * Inside Soap *Book of the Month * Prizes Magazine *A compelling debut * Mail Online *Scare yourself silly with this brilliant chiller . . . a spine-tingling read * Best *One of the best suspense thrillers i've read. A very easy 5 big fat stars and 100% recommended -- Compulsivereaders.comIs The Chalk Man one of THE books of 2018? YES, YES YES IT REALLY IS . . . an absolute corker, a spine tingling read -- PageturnersnookA fantastic debut novel to keep you up late at night -- BookLiteratiA nail biting thriller * Inside Soap *It's a corker that'll give you the willies. Chalk one up to C J Tudor. * Sunday Sport *Genuinely creepy books don't come along very often, but this one can hold its missing head up high * Heat *There are shades of Stephen King in this very creepy timeslip, as well as an evocative portrait of small-town life in 1980s Britain * Guardian, Books of the Year *My favourite crime book of 2018 would have to be The Chalk Man. It initially brought to mind twisted tales of suburban Americana such as Stand by Me and Carrie. However, by weaving in authentic and evocative period detail C. J. Tudor manages to create a story that tells of the darkness at the heart of small-town life that is, like the rotten pastoral in a M. R. James ghost story, uniquely English. Unsettling, taut and skillfully plotted, The Chalk Man grabbed me by the throat from the very first sentence and didn't let go until the final, heart-stopping page * Nuala Ellwood, author of The Day of the Accident *[I] haven't had a sleepless night due to a book for a long time. The Chalk Man changed that. Many congrats C. J. Tudor -- Fiona Barton * bestselling author of The Widow *What a great book. A twisty thriller and downright creepy ending. 5 stars. -- Sarah Pinborough, the number 1 bestselling author of * Behind Her Eyes *Tense, skillful storytelling -- Ali Land, bestselling author of * Good Me Bad Me *Absolutely brilliant. I was expecting a creepy horror story that I'd have to read with all the lights on but this book is so much more than that - it's witty, insightful, clever, thoughtful, mysterious, gripping, nostalgic and utterly compelling. Publishers often talk about "an exciting new voice in fiction" and I genuinely think C. J. Tudor is going to be huge. This book has bestseller written all over it and if it doesn't go to number one I will eat my crime writing hat -- C. L. Taylor * author of The Missing *What an amazing debut! Such an ingenious, original idea. I was engrossed from the very first page. I loved how the 1986 and present day storylines weaved so skilfully together to create that unforgettable and unexpected ending. Compelling, taut and so very, very chilling. This book will haunt you! -- Claire Douglas * Sunday Times bestselling author of Last Seen Alive *It's been a while since I've read such an impressive debut. The pace was perfectly judged, the characters superbly drawn and there's a creeping sense of unease that starts with the prologue and grows throughout the book. And then that ending! It feels so fresh and deserves to be a huge success -- James Oswald * Sunday Times bestselling author of the Inspector McLean series *Utterly Hypnotic. The Chalk Man is a dream novel, a book of nightmares: haunted and haunting, shot through with shadow and light - a story to quicken the pulse and freeze the blood. A dark star is born -- Mr A. J. FinnImpossible to put down, cleverly constructed and executed -- Ragnar Jonasson * author of the bestselling Dark Iceland series *Kept me up until five in the morning. Wonderfully written. I loved it! -- Kimberley Chambers * bestselling author of Backstabber *I absolutely loved The Chalk Man . . . It's a dark, mesmerising thriller with an ending that left me with goosebumps! -- Nuala Elwood * author of My Sister’s Bones *One of the best books I've read since I first read Stephen King's IT when I was 14. Go get it! -- Rachel Burton * author of The Many Colours of Us *I've just finished The Chalk Man by C. J. Tudor. WOW! I could not put it down. If you like Stephen King, you'll LOVE this! -- Hayley Barker * author of Showstopper *At the heart of this accomplished debut lies a shocking crime stumbled upon by a group of teenage friends. It is a discovery that shatters their innocence and haunts the whole community. Now, twenty years later, someone is sending anonymous letters - chalk drawings of a stick figure with a noose around its neck - someone who hasn't forgotten what happened in the woods all those years ago. The past is very much alive in this book where memory is unreliable and old secrets fester, threatening to turn as odorous as a rotting corpse. Tudor's sharp eye for detail and ear for dialogue lend the childhood scenes an immediacy and authenticity that completely convince. With its driving plot and sensitive evocation of friendship and loneliness, The Chalk Man is an utterly gripping read, with an ending that will make the hairs on the back of your neck bristle -- Karen Perry * bestselling author of Can You Keep a Secret? *Just finished The Chalk Man. Dark and addictive. This page-turner is more twisty than a rollercoaster. And one hell of a ride. -- Will Dean * Dark Pines *The Chalk Man is a stunning debut, a riveting thriller about the powerful grip of the past and the unbreakable bonds of childhood friendship. The ending of this smasher will completely throw you for a loop -- David Bell, bestselling author * Bring Her Home *The Chalk Man is an intricate and surprising book that will reward the reader who approaches it with the attention it deserves -- Thomas Perry, New York Times bestselling author of * The Old Man *Absolutely loved it! Creepy, brilliant and tense, I could not put it down! -- Karen Hamilton * The Perfect Girlfriend *Blasted through this beauty in one intense and thrilling sitting -- S R Masters * The Killer You Know *The Chalk Man stole my weekend! Wow. Just wow. The tension just builds and builds. And what a final page . . . -- Simon Lelic * The House *Finished reading The Chalk Man by C.J Tudor last night. What a book! Enjoyed every minute of it. A total banger! -- Amy Lloyd * author of The Innocent Wife *C.J. Tudor brilliantly weaves past and present into a haunting, vividly imagined tale. Much more than a murder mystery, it is a sharp, terrifying exploration of the bonds and limitations of childhood friendships and of secrets that refuse to remain buried. I fell in love with the guiding voice of this novel, the thoughtful and solitary Eddie. Prepare to be surprised again and again, even until the final page -- Michelle Richmond, author of * The Marriage Pact *The Chalk Man is an unpredictable and engaging thriller: sinister, tragic, and with a beautifully rendered sense of time and place. That final page still haunts me -- Helen Callaghan, bestselling author of * Dear Amy *The grip the past has on the present reveals itself in ever more sinister and macabre ways in this utterly original and relentlessly compelling psychological thriller. The Chalk Man kept me guessing all the way to the end -- Fiona Neil * bestselling author of The Betrayals *As well as being unputdownable, it was emotionally intelligent, touching and credible -- Emma Curtis * author of One Little Mistake *Easy, gripping and enjoyable -- Cecelia Ahern * bestselling author of P.S. I Love You *
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Profile Books Ltd Red Riding Nineteen Seventy Four
Book SynopsisJeanette Garland, missing Castleford, July 1969. Susan Ridyard, missing Rochdale, March 1972. Claire Kemplay, missing Morley, since yesterday. Christmas bombs and Lord Lucan on the run, Leeds United and the Bay City Rollers, The Exorcist and It Ain't Half Hot Mum. It's winter, 1974, Yorkshire, and Eddie Dunford's got the job he wanted - crime correspondent for the Yorkshire Evening Post. He didn't know it was going to be a season in hell. A dead little girl with a swan's wings stitched into her back. In Nineteen Seventy Four, David Peace brings the passion and stylistic bravado of an Ellroy novel to this terrifyingly intense journey into a secret history of sexual obsession and greed, and starts a highly acclaimed crime series that has redefined how the genre is approached.Trade ReviewHaunting evocations of 70s and 80s Yorkshire - interlinking tales of very fallible coppers, very noir hacks, very human killers * Observer *1974 is raw and furiously alive, the literary equivalent of a hard right to the jaw -- George P. PelecanosQuite simply, this is the future of British crime fiction * Time Out *Stunning...a brilliant first novel, written with tremendous pace and passion * Yorkshire Post *A brilliant, unique voice -- John SimmPeace has found his own voice - full of dazzling, intense poetry and visceral violence * Uncut *The slow-burning, word-of-mouth success story of British publishing... These four books recreated the pervasive sense of terror and corruption with a hammering, semi-magical style loosely reminiscent of James Ellroy, but steeped in something far more bleak and English... the evil twin of Life On Mars... Peace may have succeeded in creating an enduring literature for a curiously undocumented area of Britain * Guardian *Bleakly brilliant * Radio Times *Compelling * Sunday Times *He's in a class of his own in terms of ambition. He's trying to write these alternative histories of events we know quite well in a challenging way. The fact that he's dealing with very English subjects from Japan is very interesting -- Editor of Granta MagazineA British crime master work. Required reading... * Maxim *Original, difficult, brilliant * Observer *Singular and memorable * Guardian *
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Faber & Faber A Mind to Murder
Book SynopsisTHE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO THE MULTIMILLION-COPY BESTSELLING ADAM DALGLIESH SERIES FROM THE QUEEN OF ENGLISH CRIME' (GUARDIAN)A legend.' VAL MCDERMIDP. D. James took the classic crime novel and turned up the dial.' MICK HERRONOne of those books you want to keep forever.' 5* reader reviewAdam Dalgliesh has never failed to solve a case yet.When the body of a woman is discovered at the Steen Psychiatric Clinic with a chisel through her heart, it seems to Dalgliesh a straightforward enough case: the building was locked, and no-one has been able to enter or leave since the murder. Logically, the killer must be one of the shocked group waiting to meet him.But Dalgliesh quickly discovers an intricate web of lies and grudges among both patients and staff which threatens to derail the investigation. And as he works to uncover the truth, the murderer is preparing to strike again . . .____________
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Vintage Publishing The Redeemer: The pulse-racing sixth Harry Hole
Book SynopsisHarry Hole returns in a pulse-pounding thriller like no other. 'This book had my pulse in the red zone from start to finish' Michael Connelly A freezing December night Christmas shoppers have gathered to listen to a Salvation Army carol concert. Then a shot rings out and one of the singers falls to the floor, dead. A blood-curdling terror Detective Harry Hole and his team are called in to investigate but have little to work with - there is no immediate suspect, no weapon and no motive. But when the assassin discovers he's shot the wrong man, Harry finds his troubles have only just begun. Now the clock is ticking before he kills again*JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 55 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE**Watch out for KILLING MOON, the new Jo Nesbo book, out now*Trade ReviewTHE NEXT STIEG LARSSON * Independent *The Redeemer rocks! Jo Nesbo is my new favorite thriller writer and Harry Hole my new hero. This book had my pulse in the red zone from start to finish * Michael Connelly *Nesbo is in a class of his own * Evening Standard *Terrific shocks, tension and atmosphere * The Times *Nesbo's fourth novel [and it] proves to be as brilliant as his other three...grimly realistic...an engrossing mystery * The Scotsman *
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Vol. 1
Book SynopsisThere’s never a dull day at the office when you’re a magical girl!Are you looking for something new? Something challenging? Something very highly paid? Exterminating monsters is an exciting, fast-paced field that will get you out from behind a desk and into the action. With over 500 magical girl companies now in operation, you’re sure to find a position—and a uniform—that fits. Start your career as a magical girl today!Kana Sakuragi is an excellent candidate for the job. Any job! She’s motivated and organized, and has a fantastic memory. So why has she interviewed at over 15 companies without receiving a single offer? She’s trying to keep a positive attitude, but it seems like her bad luck is only getting worse when a monster crashes her latest interview. As havoc ensues, she finds herself helping the magical girl who comes to their rescue and ends up with more than just her life in return. Meet the newest magic
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Chiltern Publishing The Turn of the Screw
Book SynopsisChiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World?s finest literature. Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colors of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf.The Turn of the Screw tells the story of a young governess who is sent to Bly, a large country estate, to care for two children. She has strict instructions from their guardian never to write to him, never to ask about the history of the house, and never to abandon the children.It isn?t long before the Governess starts to see apparitions around the grounds. When she describes the sightings, they are identified by the housekeeper as the previous governess Miss Jessel and former valet Peter Quint, who both died not long ago. As the children?s behaviour grows increasingly strange, the Governess becomes convinced that these ghosts have returned to claim Miles & Flora and vows to protect them.?But are the phantoms real, or is it all in the Governess'' imagination?
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Titan Books Ltd The Butchers Daughter
Book SynopsisAn eerie and evocative Victorian-set horror thriller about how a well-meaning butcher's daughter from London's Whitechapel grew up to become the baker who stuffed her pies with the flesh of Sweeney Todd's victims. Perfect for fans of Clare Whitfield, Jess Kidd and Ambrose Parry.
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Quercus Publishing The Night Gate
Book SynopsisTHE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY AND THE CHINA THRILLERSAWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021''Enzo MacLeod is one of the most unusual crime solvers I have ever met.'' BookBrowse''No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May.'' New York Journal of BooksIn a sleepy French village, the body of a man shot through the head is disinterred by the roots of a fallen tree. A week later a famous art critic is viciously murdered in a nearby house. The deaths occurred more than seventy years apart.Asked by a colleague to inspect the site of the former, forensics expert Enzo Macleod quickly finds himself embroiled in the investigation of the latter. Two extraordinary narratives are set in train - one historical, unfolding in the treacherous wartime years of Occupied France; the other contemporary, set in the autumn of 2020 as France
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Orion Publishing Group The Reunion
Book SynopsisA skull looks up at Jennie from the trench, but it''s not the chalk-white bone and grimacing teeth that send her reeling. It''s the heart-shaped gold pendant, its delicate chain snapped in two. The necklace Hannah never took off. It can''t be Hannah. But it is.When Jennie Whitmore arrives at her school reunion, she immediately regrets her decision. Why would she choose to surround herself with people who were never nice to her? Who still aren''t, even now she''s a police officer? The only person who truly looked out for her all those years ago was charming, beautiful Hannah. Until the day she disappeared.Jennie is ready to finally put White Cross Academy behind her, the old school building demolished the morning after the party. But with the demolition comes a call: a teenage girl''s remains have been found on the grounds.The instant drop in Jennie''s gut tells her that the remains might be Hannah''s, but when she''s called
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Hodder & Stoughton A Banquet of Consequences
Book SynopsisInspector Lynley investigates the London end of an ever more darkly disturbing case, with Barbara Havers and Winston Nkata looking behind the peaceful façade of country life to discover a twisted world of desire and deceit.The suicide of William Goldacre is devastating to those left behind. But what was the cause of his tragedy and how far might the consequences reach? Is there a link between the young man''s leap from a Dorset cliff and a horrific poisoning in Cambridge?Following various career-threatening misdemeanours, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers is desperate to redeem herself. So when a past encounter with bestselling feminist writer Clare Abbott and her pushy personal assistant Caroline Goldacre gives her a connection to the Cambridge murder, Barbara begs DI Thomas Lynley to let her pursue the crime.Full of shocks, intensity and suspense from first page to last, A Banquet of Consequences reveals both Lynley and Havers under pressure, and Trade ReviewPraise for Elizabeth George:Her crime novels combine Victorian craftsmanship, psychological observation and ingenious plotting. George's celebrated attention to detail keeps the reader totally immersed. Bliss. -- Kate Saunders * Saga *She's a designer of fastidious mosaics that never fail to intrigue * Guardian *Presses all the buttons to make us hoover her stuff up * Daily Telegraph *The best plotter in the mystery game, [her] elegant literate flow puts many Brits to shame * Time Out *She writes extremely well, plots brilliantly and reaches an emotional level deeper than most * The Times *Her treatment of the Mediterranean settings (along with a raft of intriguing new characters) shows a new exuberance . . . George aficionados will consider that Just One Evil Act possesses (as Schumann said of Schubert's Great C Major symphony) "heavenly length". -- Barry Forshaw * Independent *
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HarperCollins Publishers Mrs McGintys Dead
Book SynopsisAn old widow is brutally killed in the parlour of her cottageMrs McGinty's dead!'How did she die?'Down on one knee, just like I!'The old children's game now seemed rather tasteless. The real Mrs McGinty was killed by a crushing blow to the back of the head and her pitifully small savings were stolen.Suspicion falls immediately on her lodger, hard up and out of a job. Hercule Poirot has other ideas unaware that his own life is now in great dangerTrade Review‘So simple, so economical, so completely baffling. Every clue scrupulously given, with superb sleight of hand.’Sunday Times ‘The plot is perfect and the characters are wonderful.’San Francisco Chronicle ‘The best Poirot since such pre-war classics as Cards on the Table.’New York Times ‘Highly ingenious – Christie is still able to vary the tricks she plays.’ROBERT BARNARD
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HarperCollins Publishers The Prisoners Wife
Book SynopsisEngaging, gripping, addictive and completely unpredictable. An absolute must read. Ali Blood is an author to watch' NetGalley Reviewer, ?????She's married to a monster.Till death do them partEmma's husband is in prison.Emma's husband claims he is innocent.Emma's husband is a liar.And he's not done with her yetA pacy and gripping read with a chilling twist, perfect for fans of My Lovely Wife, Blood Orange and The Perfect Couple.Trade Review See what real readers are saying about The Prisoner’s Wife: ‘Thrilling, tense and amazingly paced.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A captivating debut… had me racing through the pages and kept me up all night.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An absolutely addictive, compelling and gripping page-turner!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a phenomenal debut! I need more!!! I devoured this. It left me speechless – I wish I could experience it for the first time all over again.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Engaging, gripping, addictive and completely unpredictable. An absolute must read. Ali Blood is an author to watch.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant thriller. Five stars.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘WOW. A page turner from beginning to end. A great read!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book is flippin’ brilliant! I could not put it down. It is so well written – you can feel the tension, the anxiety, the need to walk on eggshells. It will get your pulse racing!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant twisting tale full of surprises.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A creepy, dark and atmospheric read that kept me on the edge of my seat with my heart pounding. Twisty, fast paced… I loved it.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Penguin Books Ltd The Mission Song
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewLe Carre's eye is undimmed, his passion for his craft as strong as it ever was. He delivers a tale that few could equal and none will surpass * Observer *
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Penguin Books Ltd Unsettled Ground
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewHer strongest yet... a powerful, beautiful novel that shows us our land as it really is: a place of shelter and cruelty, innocence and experience * The Times *Dark, brilliantly observed and ultimately a tale of love winning the day. * The Sunday Telegraph *An intriguing, moving novel that will make you question assumptions you have about modern life * Tracy Chevalier, author of 'A Single Thread' *Superb...deservedly longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction * Daily Mail *A moving portrait of a family struggling against time. This book is ultimately about redemption-about the unexpected importance of neighbours, lovers, and friends, and the ways in which we can re-envision our lives for the better * Lucy Tan, author of What We Were Promised *So sharply, so utterly brilliant that I found myself holding my breath while reading it, dazzled by Fuller's mastery and precision. * Lauren Groff, author of 'Fates and Furies' *With sensitivity and intelligence, Fuller unpicks the relentless complexity of the modern world * The Guardian *'The way she writes (with empathy but never sentimentality) moves my heart' * Elizabeth Day, author of Magpie *Fuller is excellent at description, and capturing the twins' awkward interactions with the world. The fate of the illiterate and weak-hearted Jeanie once she loses everything that is safe is particularly unsettling * The Sunday Times *It's merciless in its observation of casual cruelty and merciful in its observation of casual kindness and family love * Richard Curtis *Unsettled Ground is another sly psychological treat from Claire Fuller, who just keeps on getting better with each book -- Laline PaullThese memorable characters will worm their way into your head and heart and the descriptions of the landscape are beautiful. * Jo Finney, Good Housekeeping *An atmospheric thriller that's both heartbreaking and heartwarming * Red *Tender, unusual... these memorable characters will work their way into your head and your heart * Good Housekeeping *Fuller's prose is darkly elegant, her eye for character astute and humane, and her sense of place vividly atmospheric -- here is a writer of great skill, sensitivity and subtlety -- Lucy Atkins, author of Magpie LaneClaire Fuller strikes the perfect balance between beauty and melancholy, in this relevant and powerful exploration of isolation and life on the fringes of society -- Clare Mackintosh, author of HostageUnsettled Ground shares with Fuller's previous works themes of closely guarded family secrets and homes built upon shaky foundations * Financial Times *This literary thriller is as moving and poignant as it is compelling * Express *These memorable characters will worm their way into your head and heart the descriptions of the landscape are beautiful * Good Housekeeping *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Smiley Collection Boxset
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Penguin Books Ltd More Than Youll Ever Know
Book SynopsisA RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK SCREEN RIGHTS SOLD TO THE PRODUCTION COMPANY OF BARACK AND MICHELLE OBAMA ''One of the best suspenseful dramas I''ve read in years'' ASHLEY AUDRAIN ''A sprawling, stunning, twisting triumph'' CHRIS WHITAKER ''Intelligent and nuanced . . . raises a host of difficult but fascinating questions'' GUARDIAN ''Breath-taking and brimming with empathy, exploration of motherhood, marriage, and the consequences that come from obsessions with true crime'' COSMOPOLITAN _______ A secret double life, a tragic murder. Lore Rivera was married to two men at once, until on a baking hot day in 1986, one of them found out and shot the other. That''s the story the world knows. It''s not the story that fascinates Cassie Bowman. Carrying the weight of her own family tragedy, true-crime writer Cassie wants to know more about Trade ReviewIntelligent and nuanced . . . raises a host of difficult but fascinating questions * GUARDIAN *A sprawling, stunning, twisting triumph. By turns heart-pounding and heart-wrenching, this is a story of marriage and murder, of the secrets we endure and the lies we tell ourselves to keep them. So achingly clever and stylish, More Than You'll Ever Know is a special novel from a very special writer -- Chris WhitakerBreath-taking and brimming with empathy, exploration of motherhood, marriage, and the consequences that come from obsessions with true crime * Cosmopolitan *I was enthralled with More Than You'll Ever Know from the very first pages of Gutierrez's rich and assured writing. A gripping and thoughtful exploration of motherhood and marriage, the complexity of female desire, and the consequence of our obsession with true crime, it's one of the best suspenseful dramas I've read in years. An exceptional, stunning debut-I absolutely loved it -- Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The PushA sweeping novel, unflinching and evocative in its engrossing study of love, motherhood, sex, Mexico, journalism and more * Washington Post *A stunning portrait of female reckoning - Katie Gutierrez creates layered and vivid characters, forced to confront the complexities of their own desires. An immaculate novel that explores marriage and choice, partnership and autonomy, More Than You'll Ever Know is a wonder to behold -- Danya Kukafka, bestselling author of Notes On An ExecutionSmart, sophisticated and sly, Katie Gutierrez masterfully weaves a tale of two families, a double life and an ultimate act of passion that will have you on the edge of your seat as the truth is revealed. There are thrillers that tease, but More Than You'll Ever Know will haunt your dreams. A stunning debut from a magnificent storyteller -- Adriana TrigianiA tale of two women, two timelines, two sides of a border and two husbands, More Than You'll Ever Know is a novel both compelling and resonant - a novel which grips you like a thriller as you are reading it, with characters and themes which linger in the mind like the best literary fiction. This is an unforgettable story, told brilliantly - one of those novels where from the first page you know you are in the hands of a writer of verve, confidence and conviction -- Ellery LloydA taut, unputdownable thriller, but also a gorgeously written examination of motherhood, ambition, and sacrifice, set between Texas and Mexico city. I loved every moment. -- Grace Li, Sunday Times bestselling author of Portrait of a ThiefThis is a crime book unlike any I've read before. More Than You'll Ever Know is written with such beauty and tenderness - about the ferocity of love, the lure of desire, and the strength of family bonds. It blew me away -- L.V. Matthews * bestselling author of Richard & Judy pick, The Twins *What happens when a mother wants more? A seductive, urgent tale about desire, family, the pursuit of truth, and the art of storytelling, More Than You'll Ever Know will astonish readers with its vastness, romance, tragedy, and abundant heart. I became obsessed with Katie Gutierrez's restless, secret-keeping heroines and didn't want this book to ever end -- Jessamine Chan, New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good MothersI love a complicated female character, someone who doesn't behave as society dictates, and I was hooked by both Cassie and Lore's stories. A brilliant debut that doesn't just tiptoe around the grey edges of morality, but dives right in -- Louise HareMy favourite book club book so far . . . Brilliantly observed, psychological drama -- Tim Smith * BBC Radio 2 Book Club *Enthralling, breathtaking, and propulsive, MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW is the kind of book that only comes around once every decade. With hypnotic, shimmering prose set against a masterful plot, Katie Gutierrez has crafted an explosive modern classic--a groundbreaking, razor-sharp exploration of what it means to be a woman in all its complexity, as well as a deep dive into the morally gray areas of the double lives we all lead. Equal parts literary tour de force and domestic suspense, with a sweeping, sprawling narrative, More Than You'll Ever Know is poised to become the buzziest book of the year -- May Cobb, author of The Hunting WivesSuch a great story . . . with a sense of time and place in America and Mexico -- Bobby Pryor * BBC Radio 2 Book Club *I love this book more than Dolores "Lore" Rivera loves both her families and now you have to read this book to understand what I mean * CrimeReads *Every book here does something new and exciting within the genre, managing to tackle big, weighty themes while also being exceptionally readable . . . An unapologetic, unflinching examination of love, sacrifice and desire -- Grace Li, Sunday Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief * Washington Post *As addictive as a real-life who-dunnit, with thoughtful attention to the ethical implications of the true crime genre, More Than You'll Ever Know explores how we entangle ourselves one choice at a time, and what it costs to unravel the damage. Crystalline and multi-faceted, this is a page-turner brimming with empathy, a window into 1980s Mexico City and Laredo, and the ways community both bouys and pulls us under. Katie Gutierrez is a force, and she writes fabulously complicated, fully-realized characters who will linger with you long after the final page -- Julia Fine, author of The Upstairs House and What Should Be WildIt's difficult to believe that this masterful novel is a first book. Katie Gutierrez handles its dangerous turns like a Formula One driver. That elegance, darkness, even fear are deftly intertwined in the story make it a wonderful read. More books, please -- Luis Alberto UrreaI really enjoyed this book . . . A warning against self-deception . . . Appeals to people who enjoy domestic noir -- Ann Cleeves * BBC Radio 2 Book Club *An electrifying debut * Woman's Own *Doesn't read like a debut . . . Everybody should be picking this book up * BBC Radio 2 Book Club *With thrilling, atmospheric prose set against an intricate plot, Katie Gutierrez's debut More Than You'll Ever Know is both a suspenseful mystery, a family drama, and an astute examination of motherhood, love, and secrets. I read this morally complex novel ravenously, desperate to discover the fates of the two women at its center. You won't be able to put this book down -- Lara Prescott, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We KeptWith beautifully written prose and razor-sharp insight, Katie Gutierrez draws us into More Than You'll Ever Know's gripping and complex world. Even as the dual storylines left me breathless, I found myself more captivated by Gutierrez's intimate and compassionate portrayal of these women, their men, and the many secrets they kept. Passionate, supremely intelligent, and thrilling -- Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie LeeA complex portrait of marriage and desire, a thought-provoking exploration of motherhood, and a fascinating look at our collective obsession with true crime . . . Combining domestic drama, crime, slow-burn psychological mystery and a touch of historical fiction, More Than You'll Ever Know is a true page-turner * Culturefly *Enthralling and beautifully written * Boston Globe *An evocative drama . . . This masterful work of literary suspense marks the debut of an extraordinary new writer * Mummy Pages UK *Suspenseful, seductive, gorgeously written * Minneapolis Star Tribune *An intriguing story of complex characters and their long-buried secrets * Daily Express *A must-read for true crime lovers * Buzzfeed Books *'I can hear the book club discussions now... undeniably powerful' -- New York Times * Chandler Baker *Infuses the summer mystery genre with some serious ideas about our obsession with crime stories and our sense of women's identities. -- Los Angeles TimesA taut, unputdownable thriller but also a gorgeously written examination of motherhood, ambition, and sacrifice, set between Texas and Mexico City. I loved every moment. -- Grace Li, Sunday Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief
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Penguin Books Ltd The Woman Who Lied
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewClaire Douglas's best yet. I loved the literary setting, the simmering tension and the book-within-a-book. It's gripping, atmospheric, and so original -- GILLIAN MCALLISTERLife imitates art and the truth keeps sliding just out of reach in this clever, twisting thriller. Claire Douglas knows just how to put both characters and readers through their paces - I was hooked -- LOUISE CANDLISHA thriller packed with twists that will leave you breathless * WOMAN'S OWN *An intriguing, twisty mystery combined with first-rate suspense - hard to put down -- SHARI LAPENAThrilling, twisty and impossible to put down, The Woman Who Lied is Claire Douglas at her very best -- TIM WEAVERA whirlwind of a thriller with twists that made me gasp -- C L TAYLORTHE WOMAN WHO LIED is a gripping read, so cleverly plotted and brimming with tension. The book-within-a-book intrigued me and works beautifully to ratchet up the tension and deepen the mystery. I loved it -- GILLY MACMILLANAbsolutely loved it...Ingenious and compelling with so many twists -- MARK EDWARDSThis novel is an absolute dream for crime fiction fans. So many ingenious twists, so many gasp moments, so many page-turning scenes that are impossible to stop thinking about. I absolutely loved it. -- B P WALTERA tightly plotted, dazzling thriller, filled with Claire Douglas's trademark suspense. This is an up-all-night read - sure to be another blockbuster! -- LUCY CLARKEA brilliantly compelling page-turner * Crime Monthly *PRAISE FOR CLAIRE DOUGLAS * -- *I loved this twisty novel -- RICHARD OSMANClaire crafts a gripping mystery that not only kept me glued to the page but gave me goosebumps! Clever and terrifically compelling -- SARAH PEARSEDouglas is the queen of the unexpected twist, and this is her best wrongfooting yet -- GILLIAN MCALLISTERMoody, menacing and gothic...a chillingly atmospheric thriller -- JP DELANEYAn unputdownable thriller. Spine-tingling mystery . . . I could not put this down! -- GRAZIA BOOK CLUBA cleverly plotted dark and twisty thriller which will keep you guessing until the end -- ALICE FEENEYA fabulously eerie, spine-tingling treat. Douglas is a master storyteller and I felt in the safest of hands. This haunting thriller is the perfect immersive read. I loved it! -- JANICE HALLETTSpine chilling * THE SUNDAY TIMES *
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Penguin Books Ltd Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Book SynopsisDiscover the new Penguin Crime and Espionage seriesA Russian mole has infiltrated the British establishment - and the spymaster Smiley must dig them out...George Smiley, formerly of the Secret Intelligence Service, is contemplating his new life in retirement when he is called back on an unexpected mission. His task is to hunt down an agent implanted by Moscow Central at the very heart of the Circus - one who has been buried deep there for years. The dogged, troubled Smiley can discount nobody from being the traitor, even if it is one of those closest to him.
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Penguin Books Ltd A Legacy of Spies
Book Synopsis''A brilliant novel of deception, love and trust to join his supreme cannon'' Evening Standard''Vintage le Carré. Immensely clever, breathtaking. Really, not since The Spy Who Came in from the Cold has le Carré exercised his gift as a storyteller so powerfully and to such thrilling effect'' John Banville, GuardianPeter Guillam, former disciple of George Smiley in the British Secret Service, has long retired to Brittany when a letter arrives, summoning him to London. The reason? Cold War ghosts have come back to haunt him. Intelligence operations that were once the toast of the Service are to be dissected by a generation with no memory of the Berlin Wall. Somebody must pay for innocent blood spilt in the name of the greater good . . .''Utterly engrossing and perfectly pitched. There is only one le Carré. Eloquent, subtle, sublimely paced'' Daily Mail''Splendid, fast-paced, riveting'' Andrew Marr, Sunday Times''Remarkable. It gives the reader, at long last, pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that have been missing for 54 years. Like wine, le Carré''s writing has got richer with age'' The Times''Perhaps the most significant novelist of the second half of the 20th century in Britain. He''s in the first rank'' Ian McEwan''One of those writers who will be read a century from now'' Robert HarrisSunday Times bestseller, September 2017Trade ReviewNot since The Spy Who Came in From The Cold has le Carré exercised his gift as a storyteller so powerfully and to such thrilling effect -- John Banville * Guardian *Gripping, fast-paced . . . A splendid novel -- Andrew Marr * Sunday Times *A brilliant novel of deception, love and trust to join his supreme espionage canon -- Simon Sebag Montefiore * Evening Standard, Books of the Year *Perhaps the most significant novelist of the second half of the 20th century in Britain. He will have charted our decline and recorded the nature of our bureaucracies like no one else has. He's in the first rank -- Ian McEwanIt gives the reader, at long last, pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that have been missing for 54 years . . . A Legacy of Spies does something remarkable . . . Like wine, le Carré's writing has got richer with age * The Times *le Carré's masterful new novel -- Jonathan Freedland * The Guardian *The English canon has rarely seen an acclaimed novelist and popular entertainer sustain such a hot streak in old age . . . A Legacy of Spies achieves many things. Outstandingly, it is a defiant assertion of creative vigour * The Observer *A Legacy of Spies deploys a complex and ingeniously layered structure to make the past alive in the present once more . . . le Carré has not lost his touch * Evening Standard *His writing is as crisp as ever . . . another tale of intrigue which will slip effortlessly into its place in the Smiley canon * Daily Express *What are we to make of Smiley? What is his game? Do we like him? Admire him? Every le Carré reader has wrestled with these questions-and A Legacy of Spies brings them to the fore more directly than any previous book * Vanity Fair *Ingenious * Washington Post *Utterly engrossing and perfectly pitched, it is a triumph * Daily Mail *We are back in the more interesting territory of moral uncertainty and failure. What, Smiley asks, was he fighting for? * TLS *The literary event of the Autumn * Evening Standard *I have re-read The Spy Who Came In From The Cold over and over again since I first encountered it in my teens, just to remind myself how extraordinary a work of fiction can be -- Malcolm GladwellHe can communicate emotion, from sweating fear to despairing love, with terse and compassionate conviction. Above all, he can tell a tale. Formidable equipment for a rare and disturbing writer * Sunday Times *The best spy story I have ever read -- Graham Greene on The Spy Who Came In From The ColdA literary master for a generation * Observer *George Smiley is our favourite fictional spy * Sunday Express *le Carré has made and peopled a myth. Myths do not age * Financial Times *Deeply moving in its portrait of a man adrift in a climate he no longer understands * Metro *[As] labyrinthine as you'd expect ... le Carré has always been a master * The Tablet *Razor-sharp insight from the battle-weary Guillam and fascinating glimpses into the murky spycraft at the height of the Cold War only add to the joy of this sublimely accomplished thriller * The People *This is a truly wonderful, morally complex, politically astute novel written with elegance and panache . . . the visceral thrill of its twists and its complexities, its edge-of-the-seat qualities * Scotland on Sunday *[Le Carré's] writing has lost none of its pith or potency . . . his powers of invention have kept up with the pace of an ever-changing and complex world' * The Scotsman *Thrilling and fascinating - a satisfying close to the saga * The Independent *This sublime thriller * Sunday Mirror *This really is vintage le Carré * Mail on Sunday *It's brilliantly done and very enjoyable * Prospect *[A] late-career triumph * 1843 Magazine *A splendid novel * Sunday Times *An immensely clever piece of novelistic engineering * Guardian *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Stone Chamber
Book SynopsisThe gripping twenty-fifth mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series set in Devon, by award-winning crime writer Kate Ellis.
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Little, Brown Book Group My Killer Vacation
Book SynopsisAn all-new, spicy murder mystery from Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer . . .It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation in sweet, sunny Cape Cod - just me and my beloved brother - but discovering a corpse in our rental house really throws a wrench into our tanning schedule. Now a rude, crude bounty hunter has arrived on the back of his motorcycle to catch the killer and refuses to believe I can be helpful, despite countless hours of true crime podcast listening. Not to mention a fulfilling teaching career of wrangling second graders.A brash bounty hunter and an energetic elementary schoolteacher: the murder-solving team no one asked for, but thanks to these pesky attempts on my life, we''re stuck together, come hell or high tide.***I''m just here to do a job, not babysit an amateur sleuth. Although . . . it is becoming less and less of a hardship to have her around. Sure, she''s stubborn, distracting and can''t stay out of harm''s way. She''s also brave and beautiful and reminds me of the home I left behind three years ago. In other words, the insatiable hunger and protectiveness she is waking up in me is a threat to my peace of mind. Before I sink any deeper into this dangerous attraction, I need to solve this murder and get back on the road.But will fate take her from me before I realize the road has been leading to her all along?
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Scholastic The Traitor in the Game
Book SynopsisA twisty murder mystery, a pulse-pounding thriller, a contemporarysetting with a breath-taking speculative twist: this is YA fictionat its absolute finest.
£8.54
British Library Publishing Crossed Skis
Book SynopsisIn London's Bloomsbury, Inspector Julian Rivers of Scotland Yard looks down at a dismal scene. Here is the victim, burnt to a crisp. Here are the clues - clues which point to a good climber and expert skier, and which lead Rivers to the piercing sunshine and sparkling snow of the Austrian Alps to crack the case.
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British Library Publishing Impact of Evidence
Book SynopsisPuzzling and atmospheric, this exceedingly rare mystery from one of the masters of crime fiction’s Golden Age returns to print for the first time since its publication in 1954.
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British Library Publishing Metropolitan Mysteries
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The Crowood Press Ltd Quigleys Way A Black Horse Western
Book SynopsisA dying man, Peter Barker asks Sheriff Quigley to deliver a message to his family. Quigley does so, only to find himself the target of range baron Huston McRae, who controls everything in Gila County, including the local sheriff, and doesn't want an outsider nosing around in his affairs. And above all, he doesn't want Quigley helping Noreen Barker, Peter Barker's widow. When McRae's attempted intimidation of Quigley fails, he orders him killed. Quigley sends for his deputy, Murray Fishbourne, and together they take on the local sheriff and the gunslingers McRae sends after them. But as the fighting intensifies, can Quigley and Murray survive?
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Joffe Books Blood Will Have Blood
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Canongate Books Mr Campions Wings
Book SynopsisA gruesome discovery at an aircraft hanger leads Albert Campion into a turbulent mystery set in Cambridge in the middle of the Cold War.Ripley again marries a crafty plotline with a persuasive evocation of Allingham''s style and characterizations. Fans of the originals will be delighted- Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewI have often said that my wife is a constant surprise to me.Cambridge, 1965. The honorary doctorate ceremony for Albert Campion''s wife takes a dramatic turn when Lady Amanda is arrested by Special Branch for breaking the Official Secrets Act.Never before having taken much interest in his wife''s work in cutting-edge aircraft design, Mr Campion sets out to discover more about the top-secret Goshawk Project in which Amanda is involved. He quickly realizes he is not the only one keen to learn the secrets of the project.When a badly mutilated body is discovered at the Goshawk Project''s han
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Canongate Books Shadow of Spain
Book SynopsisAs King Philip of Spain prepares to invade England, Ursula heads to Brussels on a desperate mission in this compelling Tudor mystery.March, 1588. With England in a state of high alert as King Philip of Spain amasses a vast fleet of warships ready to invade, Queen Elizabeth and her advisors seek a possible alliance with the Duke of Parma, Governor of the Netherlands. But their plans suffer a major setback when one of their most reliable spies is found murdered in the Hertfordshire countryside, shot dead by a crossbow bolt as he was transporting secret correspondence between the queen and the duke. The queen''s half-sister and occasional secret agent, Ursula Stannard, is happy not to be involved for once. But when Ursula''s ward Mildred elopes with the handsome yet mysterious Berend Gomez, Ursula is forced to follow the pair to Brussels, where she finds herself plunged into a hotbed of intrigue and rumour at the Duke of Parma''s court, a place whe
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Canongate Books Beignets and Broomsticks A Cozy Caf Mystery Set
Book SynopsisCafe owner Maggie Miller's special Halloween promotional evening ends in disaster when she discovers the body of one of her regular customers, strangled to death with an expensive cashmere scarf. What secrets had the late Nancy Alverson been hiding? And why had she been studying books on witchcraft?
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Canongate Books Scot on the Rocks
Book SynopsisLexy Campbell''s ex-husband begs for her help finding his current wife, whose disappearance mirrors that of a number of statues around California - menacing ransom note and all.A community is devastated when the bronze statue of local legend Mama Cuento is stolen on Valentine''s Day. When Lexy Campbell arrives on the scene, a big bronze toe is found along with a ransom note - Listen to our demands or you will never see her again. There are nine more where this came from.Then, Lexy''s ex-husband Bran turns up begging for help to find his wife, Brandee, who has disappeared. Lexy agrees to pitch in, but when she shows up at Bran''s house he has just discovered one of Brandee''s false nails and another ransom note with the same grisly message.Are the two cases linked or is a copycat on the loose? Who would want to kidnap a bronze statue or, come to that, Brandee? And can Lexy put aside her hatred for Bran long enough to find out?
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Pan Macmillan The Spies of Hartlake Hall
Book SynopsisR. L. Graham is a husband-and-wife team of historians and writers with a broad range of interests in many periods of history, including the belle époque and the tumultuous years leading up to the First World War and the post-war re-ordering of the world.They are very much drawn to the shadowy world of crime, espionage and political intrigue. They are particularly fascinated by historical mysteries: things which have happened but have no apparent explanation. Originally from Canada, they now live in a small village in Devon. Marilyn Livingstone, one half of R. L. Graham, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer while this book was being written. She passed away in September 2023.
£15.29
Vinci Books Ltd. Termination
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Vinci Books Ltd. Crossfire
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Vinci Books Ltd. Fearless
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
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Cybirdy Publishing Limited Marathon
Book SynopsisIn the solitude of his room, Alan Bland confronts the shattering loss of his enigmatic best friend, X. Armed with a typewriter and a heart on tenterhooks, Alan embarks on a marathonian six-day, six-night challenge, pouring out a torrent of memories to unravel the man who was both his confident and rival.
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Disney Publishing Group The Found Object Society
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
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Orion Publishing Co Denial
Book SynopsisIntroducing policeman Glenn Branson...When actress Gloria Lamark takes her own life, her devoted son, Thomas, is heart-broken. Something must be wrong with a world in which such a tragedy is allowed to happen. How could her high-profile, media-star psychiatrist have failed to save such a special person, whom Thomas loved in such a very special way? Dr Tennent has a lesson to learn - a very painful one. Michael Tennent is caught up in the first flush of love - but has no idea how dangerous romance can be. For both Michael and Thomas will do anything for the women they love . . .''James has been compared with Stephen King, but in many ways he''s better.'' Daily Express''Peter James is getting better with every book.'' Times
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Orion Publishing Co Agatha Christie Playing Cards
Book SynopsisFUN, COLOURFUL ILLUSTRATIONS of the characters, places and objects important to Agatha Christie's best-selling mysteries appear on every single cardLEARN MORE ABOUT CHRISTIE AND HER CHARACTERS in the accompanying booklet, which includes expert notes on everything in the deckA 54 CARD DECK with standard playing card suits, numbers and court cards: can be used in exactly the same way as regular playing cardsEASY HANDLING: these high-quality cards will not crack or bend when shuffled or flexedTHE PERFECT GIFT for any bookworm, or fan of Agatha Christie Follow the trail of murder and mystery set by the Queen of Crime. Travel down the Nile, on the Orient Express and into the drawing rooms of quaint English country cottages, as you play your favourite card games with this new deck filled with Christie's most baffling and brilliant characters and clues.
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Hodder & Stoughton Gwendys Final Task
Book SynopsisKing and Chizmar join forces again with a powerful stand-alone novel that is also the final chapter in the Gwendy trilogy.When Gwendy Peterson was twelve, a stranger named Richard Farris gave her a mysterious box for safekeeping. It offered treats and vintage coins, but it was dangerous. Pushing any of its seven coloured buttons promised death and destruction.Years later, the button box re-entered Gwendy''s life. A successful novelist and a rising political star, she was once more forced to deal with the temptations that the box represented - an amazing sense of wellbeing, balanced by a terrifyingly dark urge towards disaster.With the passing of time, the box has grown ever stronger and evil forces are striving to possess it. Once again, it is up to Gwendy Peterson, now a United States Senator battling the early symptoms of Alzheimer''s Disease, to keep it from them. At all costs. But where can you hide something from such powerful entities?Trade ReviewMan, I love this story! The whole thing just races and feels so right-sized and so scarily and sadly relevant. Loved the characters . . . and the sense of one little girl's connection to the whole world through this weird device. It all just sang * J.J. Abrams, on GWENDY'S BUTTON BOX *A resonant novella set in one of King's signature locales: the small town of Castle Rock, Maine * WASHINGTON POST, on GWENDY'S BUTTON BOX *[An] appealing chiller . . . The charming protagonist and thrill of temptation will enthrall fans and new readers alike * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, on GWENDY'S BUTTON BOX *This charming, whimsical tale about a woman with an enchanted toy deepens into a story of pain and threat, destiny and desire * Daily Mail *Has genuine charm * The Sunday Times *Tense and yet simultaneously moving * The Afterword *A well-written, seamless read (you can't see the join between the chapters King wrote and Chizmar wrote), that racks up the tension and dread, as well as the horror and the sense of wonder in this modern fairy story. The ending will bring a smile to the face, and possibly a tear to the eye. A fine end to the series and Gwendy's journey * Concatenation *Stephen King and Richard Chizmar's Gwendy saga comes to a satisfying conclusion . . . Unexpectedly moving. Like its predecessors, Gwendy's Final Task is both a seamless act of collaboration and a deeply felt reflection on the perilous state of our fractured modern world * Washington Post *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Tutor
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Penguin Books Ltd The Falcon of Sparta
Book SynopsisThe bestselling author of the Emperor, Conqueror and The Wars of the Roses returns to the Ancient World with a gripping adventure based on an epic true story. ''HIS FINEST NOVEL TO DATE . . . THE BATTLE SCENES ARE THRILLING'' SUNDAY EXPRESS___________In the Ancient World, one army was feared above all others. 401 BC. The Persian king Artaxerxes rules an empire stretching from the Aegean to northern India.As many as fifty million people are his subjects.His rule is absolute.But the sons of Sparta are eager to play the game of thrones . . .Battles can be won - or lost - with a single blow. Princes fall. And when the dust of civil war settles, the Spartans are left stranded in the heart of an enemy''s empire, without support, without food and without water.Far from home, surrounded by foes, it falls to the young soldier Xenophon to lead the survivors againTrade ReviewHis finest novel to date, brings alive the extraordinary world of ancient Persia, as well as the ruthless nobility of the Spartans. The battle scenes are thrilling and the men who fight in them are impeccably portrayed * Sunday Express *Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction * Daily Mirror *Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story. The pace is nail-biting and the set-dressing magnificent * The Times *One of our finest historical novelists * Daily Express *Pacey and juicy, and packed with action * Sunday Times *
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Penguin Books Ltd Clive Cusslers Desolation Code
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Little, Brown Book Group Fantastic Beasts The Secrets of Dumbledore The
Book SynopsisProfessor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches, and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald''s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?The official screenplay of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is the ultimate companion to the film, and invites readers to explore every scene of the complete script penned by J.K. Rowling & Steve Kloves. Special features include behind-the-scenes content and commentary from David Yates, David Heyman, Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, Colleen Atwood and more.
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Little, Brown Book Group A Deadly Night at the Theatre
Book SynopsisThe fifth whip-smart crime novel from Katy Watson -- a contemporary Golden Age murder mystery with three charismatic heroines.
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Little, Brown Book Group Executive Orders
Book Synopsis''A top-notch novelist for anyone who loves a powerful story'' Boston GlobeThe US President, along with most of the Cabinet and Congress, is dead. Dazed and confused, the man who only minutes before had been confirmed as the new Vice-President of the United States is told that he is now President.President John Patrick Ryan.With stunning force, Ryan''s responsibilities crush on him. He must calm an anxious and grieving nation, all while attempting to reconstitute a Cabinet and a Congress with the greatest possible speed.But that is not all. Both within Washington DC and across the globe, there are those eager to act on the animosity towards the United States and others from Jack Ryan''s past that harbour a grudge towards the new President himself. Soon they will present Jack Ryan with a crisis so big even he cannot imagine it.Trade ReviewThe Clancy plotting is fiendishly inventive * New York Times *What sets this book apart is that for the first time, Clancy has gotten inside Jack Ryan's head, finally letting us see the real person behind the super-action hero * Boston Globe *There is no doubting the wizardry of his craft...he is the honest-to-God creator of an exciting genre and a consistent producer of books that thunder, absorb, and entertain * Los Angeles Times *
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Little, Brown Book Group Jack Ryan 26
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