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Bonnier Books UK Limited The Girl Beyond the Gate
Book SynopsisWelcome to Kensington Grove, the safest place to call home... Jodie Madison can't think of a better place for a fresh start than the exclusive, gated community of The Grove.
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group Blotto Twinks and the Great Road Race
Book Synopsis Once again, the plumbing at Tawcester Towers is causing consternation for the Dowager Duchess, so - unusually for her - she gives her blessing for Blotto to take part in the ''Great Road Race'' in his beloved Lagonda ... so long as he wins. The first prize of 10,000 pre-War sovereigns will help towards repairing the leaky ancestral home.Blotto elects to take chauffeur Corky Froggett as his spare mechanic, while Twinks is despatched by her mother to the Highlands, to paint water colours and bag herself a wealthy husband. But, on the morning of the race''s start, enfeebled by food poisoning, Blotto and Corky are forced to employ an extra mechanic on their team - a slender, blonde and rather attractive young American... named Ronald.So Blotto and his team are pitted against Europe''s finest, in a race which takes them through France, across the Alps, to a finish line at the Colosseum in Rome. Among the competitors are Florian Carré-Dagneau, indulged son of the race spTrade ReviewPraise for Simon Brett:Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted * Sunday Times *Murder most enjoyable... An author who never takes himself that seriously, and for whom any fictional murder can frequently form part of the entertainment industry -- Colin DexterA new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans -- P. D. JamesSimon Brett is one of British crime's most assured craftsmen, with idiosyncratic characters proving winning creations... A feast of red herrings, broadly drawn characters, and gentle thrills and spills litter the witty plot. Crime writing just like in the good old days, and perfect entertainment * Guardian *A hilarious and old-fashioned whodunit romp in the mold of P. G. Wodehouse and Agatha Christie, with just a tiny dollop of John Buchan thrown in for good measure. Highly entertaining * New York Times *Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone -- Jilly CooperSimon Brett has a deft hand with parody, playfulness and punch lines * Read Me Deadly *
£17.84
Headline Publishing Group A Plague of Serpents
Book SynopsisK.J. Maitland''s gripping Jacobean historical thriller series comes to a dramatic conclusion...''What a wonderful storyteller Maitland is'' THE TIMESLondon, 1608. Three years after the Gunpowder Treason, the King''s enemies prepare to strike again.Daniel Pursglove is tasked by royal command with one final mission: he must infiltrate the Serpents - a secret group of Catholics plotting to kill the King - or risk his own execution. But other conspirators are circling, men who would blackmail Daniel for their own dark ends.In the Serpents'' den, nothing is quite as it seems. And when Daniel spies a familiar face among their number, the game takes a dangerous turn.As plague returns to London, tensions reach breaking point. Can Daniel escape the web of treason in which he finds himself ensnared - or has his luck finally run out?PRAISE FOR THE DANIEL PURSGLOVE SERIES''Dark and enthralling'' ANDREW TAYLO
£9.49
Headline Publishing Group A Death in Berlin
Book SynopsisSPRING 1940. GERMANY IS AT WAR. HITLER IS PREPARING TO UNLEASH THE BLITZKRIEG. IN BERLIN, WHERE EVIL FLOURISHES, MURDERERS FEAR NO ONE.When the owner of a nightclub is ambushed and gunned down in an alley, Criminal Inspector Horst Schenke faces a challenging investigation. The dead man is no innocent victim: he was a known gangster. As further murders follow, it becomes clear that the mobsters running Berlin''s two most brutal crime rings are locked in a desperate struggle for control.In the murky underworld of Berlin''s criminal gangs Schenke discovers new enemies just as ruthless as the monsters who control the Nazi regime. And Schenke''s principles may have to be sacrificed to protect those closest to him.One false step, one careless word out of place, and the consequences will be fatal...The stunning new Criminal Inspector Schenke thriller from the author of Blackout and Dead of Night.
£18.70
Hodder & Stoughton The Skeleton Key
Book Synopsis*** THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER *** A TIMES, OBSERVER, DAILY MAIL and LITERARY REVIEW BOOK OF THE YEAR: 'Flawless' SUNDAY TIMES *** 'A rich and fascinating puzzle' MAIL ON SUNDAY *** 'I completely lost myself to this book for a few days' LUCY FOLEY *** 'A deliciously involving page turner' GUARDIAN Summer, 2021. Nell has come home at her family's insistence to celebrate an anniversary. Fifty years ago, her father wrote The Golden Bones. Part picture book, part treasure hunt, Sir Frank Churcher created a fairy story about Elinore, a murdered woman whose skeleton was scattered all over England. Clues and puzzles in the pages of The Golden Bones led readers to seven sites where jewels were buried: one by one, the tiny golden bones were dug up until only Elinore's pelvis remained hidden. The book was a sensation. A communiTrade ReviewAn intricately plotted thriller, full of detail and invention, with impeccably realised settings and characters as monstrous as they are believable. Above all it is a completely addictive story of two families destroyed by success. Erin Kelly is a genius * Jane Casey *Moody, propulsive, and one of the most intriguing set ups I've read in years. Erin Kelly doesn't put a foot wrong in this atmospheric, original thriller * Gillian McAllister *A feat of real ambition and imagination - original, suspenseful, and with complex characters that spring irresistibly to life on the page, this is Erin Kelly at her finest * Louise Candlish *Erin Kelly excels at twisted family dynamics and toxic, compelling characters, and this glorious slice of bohemian gothic showcases all her strengths * Ruth Ware *Scary, eerie, moving and compelling: a beautifully-plotted, gorgeously-written triumph of a thriller * Nicci French *A twisted treasure hunt with a fatal family secret at its heart. Powerful, playful and deeply disturbing. I loved it * Sarah Hilary *A blisteringly good read. I simply couldn't put it down * Lucy Dawson *A unique storyteller; impossible to predict, impossible to put down * John Mars *Such a clever, intriguing read . . . There's layer upon layer of mystery in this frankly brilliant read * Belfast Telegraph *Gloriously gothic - a richly layered, utterly compulsive read. I completely lost myself to this book for a few days. This is Erin Kelly at the height of her powers * Lucy Foley *I adored this novel. Treasure hunts, an old book, puzzles & clues, and bone hunters. What more could you want? Gothic, complex, character-driven, addictive and intense. The PERFECT bookclub thriller for 2022 * Will Dean *A highly imaginative time-slip novel about vanity, arrogance, murder and deceit . . . Highly entertaining, in spite of the vividly described distress of many of the characters, this is an excellent psychological thriller * Literary Review *Like all Kelly's novels, it's pacy, brilliantly plotted, and full of complex characters and relationships . . . One of my favourite writers is back with a gripping thriller about two families connected by a devastating secret * Good Housekeeping *Although this is the kind of dark and twisted thriller we've come to expect from Erin Kelly, The Skeleton Key is also a delicious deep dive into the secrets and grievances of one of the most dysfunctional families you're ever likely to meet * Red Online *A richly imagined, multi-layered story, asking some though-provoking questions about family, art and privilege along the way * Irish Independent *Fascinatingly original * Peterborough Telegraph *Spearheading a new wave of Succession-esque fractured family tales . . . Erin Kelly's The Skeleton Key is the ultimate entertaining thriller * Evening Standard *Kelly's deftly etched depiction of human relations shows how our nearest and dearest often spark in us the most intense of emotions * The Times, Thriller on the Month *Every autumn needs a gothic mystery and this one is a twisty turny treat. Right up there with Kelly's bestselling debut The Poison Tree * The Shift *By turns a dysfunctional family drama and a deliciously sinister thriller * i *Kelly's realisation of periods stretching back to the 1960s is flawless, and her saga of sex, art, fame, money, egos and damaged children is intriguing, but it's the psychological thriller strand centred on Frank's daughter Nell that makes it moreish * The Sunday Times *A rich and fascinating puzzle * Mail on Sunday *Stands head and shoulders above the rest, for its originality, its ingenuity and its sumptuous realisation of an intensely problematic family . . . A gorgeously intricate puzzle of a book * Observer *An intricate book within a book, a two-family saga set across different timelines, multi-layered and with subplots galore, it is imaginative, intriguing and absorbing * Choice *Imaginative, vivid, TOTALLY engrossing . . . I couldn't put it down * Marian Keyes *A dark treasure hunt, family secrets and plot twists . . . An excellent reminder of why we love reading * Stylist Online *Her skills for domestic tensions and elegant writing come to the fore . . . The story that is unveiled criss-crosses the years, and intricately unveils the tensions in the author's household and its terrible consequences in a slow burn of a story that grips hard with its tragic inevitability in which no one is to be trusted * Crime Time *A deliciously involving page turner about art, ambition, toxic families and the perils of success, with meaty characters and long-kept secrets galore * Guardian *Erin Kelly is a key practitioner of rigorous psychological crime, and The Skeleton Key is well up to par . . . Kelly's customary aptitude with different time frames adds finesse to a forceful scenario * Financial Times *This imaginative novel is a gripping read, full of gothic suspense * MyWeekly.co.uk *A delight, particularly the descriptions of Nell's eccentric and utterly dysfunctional family * Irish Times *Finely crafted . . . Moving and moreish * The Sunday Times *A twisty, inventive psychological crime novel * Literary Review *a compelling story of fame, toxic families and the enduring power of love * Daily mail *
£9.49
Baen Books Star Wheeled Sky
Book SynopsisWell over a millennia in the past, men and women fled Earth. Escaping Armageddon. What they foundlost in some forgotten corner of the Milky Way Galaxywas the Waywork: an alien superhighway system between a closed sphere of stars. Now, the five Starstateswhich rule all that's left of humanityare poised on the brink of another terrible war. And three unlikely peoplethe daring daughter of a royal family, the reluctant son of an interstellar shipping magnate, and a disgraced flag officer seeking redemptionmust come together to race against the forces of their greatest foe. Because the Waywork may at last be ready to give up its secrets, and one womana merciless autocrat, from the Waywork's most brutal regimeis determined to ensure that she controls it all.It's a clash of civilizations, as the future of the human race hangs in the balance!About Chaplain''s War:"Torgersen mixes the spiritual aspects of the book with subtlety, integrating questions about God and faith into the story organically. The result is thought provoking questions arising as part of an entertaining story . . . Torgersen [also] doesn''t shy away from conflict, violence, or space battles."Futures Past and Present"Solid hard SF with the frisson of well thought through action. Much to enjoy!"Gregory Benford, multiple Nebula award-winning creator of the Galactic Center sagaAbout Brad Torgersen:"Brad Torgersen can write something technical and complex, yet still give it real emotional depth. He''s one of the most talented authors I''ve ever read."Larry Correia"Brad R. Torgersen shows why he''s going to be a power in this field for years to come."Mike Resnick"Brad Torgersen is a writer who''s done a lot and come up the hard way... and the depth of his writing shows it, especially in understanding the nuts and bolts of technology and the souls of those who use it."L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
£999.99
Pan Macmillan The Secret of Cold Hill
Book SynopsisFrom the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes The Secret of Cold Hill. The spine-chilling follow-up to The House on Cold Hill. Now a smash-hit stage play.Cold Hill House has been razed to the ground by fire, replaced with a development of ultra-modern homes. Gone with the flames are the violent memories of the house’s history, and a new era has begun.Although much of Cold Hill Park is still a construction site, the first two families move into their new houses. For Jason and Emily Danes, this is their forever home, and for Maurice and Claudette Penze-Weedell, it’s the perfect place to live out retirement. Despite the ever present rumble of cement mixers and diggers, Cold Hill Park appears to be the ideal place to live. But looks are deceptive and it’s only a matter of days before both couples start to feel they are not alone in their new homes.There is one thing that never appears in the estate agent brochures: nobody has ever survived beyond forty in Cold Hill House and no one has ever truly left . . .Trade ReviewImpeccable . . . -- Sunday Times on The House on Cold HillJames is a compelling storyteller and he ratchets up the tension in increments, so that his readers will be suitably terrified. By the time you want to scream 'Look behind you!', it's already too late -- ‘Halloween Chillers’, Daily Mail, on The House on Cold Hill
£17.00
Pan Macmillan Gulliver's Travels
Book SynopsisThe misadventures of Lemuel Gulliver certainly are extraordinary. First he is shipwrecked in a strange land, and finds himself a prisoner of the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput. Then he washes up in Brobdingnag, where the people are giants of extraordinary proportions. Further exploits see him stranded with the scientists and philosophers of Laputa, and meeting a race of talking horses who rule over bestial humans. One of the finest satires in the English language, Gulliver’s Travels delights in the mockery of everything from government to religion and – despite the passing of nearly three centuries – remains just as funny and relevant today. This gorgeous Macmillan Collector’s Library edition of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver’s Travels features the beautiful artwork of the celebrated English illustrator Arthur Rackham, and an afterword by author and critic, Henry Hitchings. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector’s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector’s Library are books to love and treasure.
£11.39
Pan Macmillan Your Truth or Mine?
Book SynopsisYour Truth or Mine? is about the dark secrets couples keep from one another and how a marriage unravels, perfect for fans of Lauren North's The Perfect Betrayal and Lisa Jewell's Then She Was Gone.At their wedding Mia and Roy Kapoor promised to love and cherish each other.Whilst not perfect, their marriage is sacred and their commitment absolute.But a knock at the door changes everything when Roy is questioned over the disappearance of a young woman.As Roy and Mia’s life unravels, they must question everything they know about each other if their marriage is to survive.But what if the real truth is not what they, or you, think?Praise from Real Readers‘Excellent debut thriller’ ‘I loved this book! What a ride’‘Totally gripping from start to finish’‘Loved, loved, loved it’‘Fantastic dark thriller’‘This is an amazing book’‘I loved the suspense and the plot twists throughout'‘Classic domestic noir with a colourful British Indian Slant. Loved it’
£13.49
Pan Macmillan Dead Tomorrow
Book SynopsisDetective Superintendent Roy Grace is caught up in the murky world of human trafficking in Dead Tomorrow, by award-winning crime writer Peter James.'One of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of Pretty GirlsThe body of a missing boy is dredged from the seabed off the Sussex coast, missing vital organs. Soon after, two more bodies are found . . .A teenager in Brighton will die if she does not receive an urgent transplant. When the health system threatens to let her down her mother takes drastic action and goes to an online broker in black-market organs. The broker can provide what she wants, but it will come at a price.As Roy Grace investigates the recovered bodies, he unearths a gang of child traffickers operating from Eastern Europe. Soon Grace and his team will find themselves in a race against time to save the life of a young street kid, while a desperate mother will stop at nothing to save her daughter’s life . . .Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead Tomorrow is the fifth thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Dead Like You and Dead Man’s Grip.Now a major ITV series, Grace, adapted for television by screenwriter Russell Lewis (Endeavour) and starring John Simm (Life on Mars).Trade ReviewJames just gets better and better and deserves the success he has achieved with this first-class series * Independent on Sunday *Peter James has penetrated the inner workings of police procedures, and the inner thoughts and attitudes of real detectives, as no English crime writer before him. His hero, Roy Grace, may not be the most lively cop, nor the most damaged by drink, weight or misery, but he’s one of the most believable * The Times *Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business -- Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent seriesMeticulous research gives his prose great authenticity . . . James manages to add enough surprises and drama that by the end you’re rooting for the police and really don’t know if they will finally get their men * Sunday Express *
£9.49
Cornerstone Run Rose Run
Book Synopsis''Told with passion and sensitivity'' Daily Mail''Will have you rooting for them all the way'' Guardian''Like having Dolly in the room with you'' Val McDermid ''One great read'' Lisa Gardner ''Unforgettably good stuff'' Tony Parsons ''A diverting duet'' Financial Times___________________________The global number one bestseller, set to become a hit movie produced by Reese Witherspoon and starring Dolly Parton.Find a future. Lose a past.She''s a star on the rise, singing about the hard life behind her.She''s also on the run.Nashville is where she''s come to claim her destiny.It''s also where the darkness she''s fled might find her. And destroy her . . .RUN ROSE RUN: a story glittering with danger and desire.Also available: an album of 12 original Dolly Parton songs made for the novel!__________________
£17.00
Hodder & Stoughton City of Windows: the first in a new addictive
Book Synopsis MEET LUCAS PAGE: A DETECTIVE WHO SEES CRIME FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE... 'A great plot, a great setting, and even better characters - I loved this' Lee Child'Told at a ferocious pace in staccato prose, this thriller truly gets the blood racing' Daily MailSeverely injured on a case, Page retired from the FBI to become a professor. But now his friend has been killed by a sniper in New York and Page's extraordinary mind is needed urgently.The shot that killed the man should have been impossible: in the middle of a blizzard, down a busy New York avenue, into a moving car. But it happened.Only Page can work out the science behind the shot, the geometry that reveals the killer's location. The logic that says the shooter has killed like this before. And will do it again, and again, until they are stopped ...'A page-turner painted with soaring prose' Gregg Hurwitz'Relevant, smart and action-packed' Christopher BrookmyreTrade ReviewCITY OF WINDOWS is that rarest of gems - a page-turner painted with soaring prose that makes you want to read every sentence twice. In Dr Lucas Page, Robert Pobi has created a unique and modern protagonist...He'll be back and so will I. -- Gregg Hurwitz, Sunday Times bestselling author of Orphan XA tough, wise, knowing narrative voice, a great plot, a great setting, and even better characters - I loved this. -- Lee Child, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesPulsating * Sunday Times Culture *Relevant, smart and action-packed, CITY OF WINDOWS is The Day of the Jackal for Trump's America. -- Chris BrookmyreCITY OF WINDOWS is a white knuckle ride hurtling along at breakneck speed. A beautifully plotted thriller, but the best thing of all is its lead character. With Dr Lucas Page Robert Pobi has created one of the most fascinating and unique protagonists since Jeffery Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme. -- Martyn WaitesA stunner. One of the most impressive, compelling thrillers I've read in a long while. The plot moves at bullet velocity. The writing has an electric surge. Robert Pobi delivers a fresh, exciting new voice to thriller fiction. -- David Morrell, author of Murder As a Fine ArtI don't have space to list the many things that are done expertly in CITY OF WINDOWS. Just read it and start watching for Robert Pobi's next book. -- Thomas PerryRobert Pobi has written a winner with CITY OF WINDOWS, a novel that should establish him as an authentic, distinctive and entertaining new voice in crime fiction. -- John Lescroart, author of The Rule of LawA thrilling page turner with a unique and fascinating hero in Lucas Page. The narrative whips by at breakneck page and the plotting is smart and tense -- Rob ReynoldsAuthor Pobi and Character Page are even on the strength of this first outing shaping up to be the new dream team for fans of high concept thrillers. It can only be a matter of time too before Netflix make Mr Pobi an offer he can't refuse, this is a series that has all the ingredients to run and run * Shots Magazine *Pobi's punchy prose bowls along breaking all the speed limits * Sunday Times Crime Club *Pobi keeps the pages turning * Shots Magazine *Fanfare of trumpets please ... a thriller star is born. One with gripping storytelling fire power. Pobi draws you into a hair-trigger plot * Peterborough Telegraph *Told at a ferocious pace in staccato prose, this thriller truly gets the blood racing * Daily Mail *An absolute corker of a thriller * Irish Independent *By the time the cranky, but loveable Page solves the who and the how, I suspect he'll have established himself as your new favourite sleuth * Sunday Express S Magazine *
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Quercus Publishing The Long Water
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Quercus Publishing Innocent Guilt
Book Synopsis''A startling new crime writing talent!'' Peter James''Impossible to put down'' Patricia CornwellVictim or murderer . . . Can she discover the truth?On a misty autumn afternoon, a woman covered in blood clutching a baseball bat walks silently into a London police station. The two officers assigned to her case are DI Leah Hutch and DS Benjamin Randle.But the woman refuses to speak. She is not injured and the blood on the bat is not hers. What has she done? Is she the victim or the perpetrator? As Leah and Randle start their inquiry, a man is found battered to death in a nearby park. Journalist Odie Reid receives a tip off and is determined to solve the case first, trying to link this death to the woman held in custody.Leah and Odie have history and very quickly their cat and mouse game becomes personal, leading them both to the very darkest corners of their pasts.''Twisty, deep and human . . . I want more from these characters and this author'' Lee Child''Page-turning suspense'' Jimmy Akingbola''Utterly addictive'' Jo Spain''A pedal-to-the-metal trip into the scariest places in the human mind'' Christopher Brookmyre''Breathtakingly original and completely captivating ...DI Leah Hutch is a new detective to die for'' MJ Arlidge
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Image Comics Kaptara Volume 2 Universal Truths
Book SynopsisCHIP ZDARSKY (Batman, Public Domain) and KAGAN McLEOD (Infinite Kung Fu, Cobra Kai) are BACK with the conclusion of their “beloved” “science” fiction series! Astronaut KEITH KANGA, trapped on the planet of Kaptara, is trying to find his way home, but a planetary war is really messing with that! Collects KAPTARA: UNIVERSAL TRUTHS #1-6
£13.49
Magnetic Press Mfkz Vol. 2
£19.54
Amazon Publishing The Trip
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Amazon Publishing Beyond Her Reach
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Amazon Publishing No Lie Lasts Forever
Book SynopsisZodiac with a terrifying twist, in a taut thriller from author Mark Stevens about a reformed serial killer and the disgraced journalist he coaxes into finding the imposter trading on his name. When a reporter dies in a shockingly familiar way, the media rushes to announce the return of the PDQ Killer. The city of Denver reels, but no one more than Harry Kugel. After all, he is the PDQ Killeror was fifteen years ago. And he didn't do this. Still working to reform his ways, Harry won't let some amateur murderer ride his twisted coattails and risk drawing the police back his way. To protect his legacy and quiet new life, he'll have to expose the copycat. Without exposing himself. Disgraced TV journalist Flynn Martin holds the key. After a botched hostage situation, she'll do anything to revive her dying careereven hunt down a monster who executed one of her own. Harry must convince Flynn to follow him into the heady world of a killer. But with the law closing in and a rival at large, he starts to feel the familiar pull of old urges
£12.74
Amazon Publishing The Kidnapping of Alice Ingold
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Amazon Publishing A Place to Call Home
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The New York Review of Books, Inc Castle Gripsholm
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Canongate Books Murder Your Darlings
Book SynopsisCrime writer-sleuth Francis Meadowes discovers something dark hiding under the beautiful Umbrian sun when one of his writing group is found dead in Italy.Francis Meadowes is soaking up the late summer sun in Italy, running a creative writing course at the beautiful Villa Giulia, deep in the remote Umbrian countryside. Recruited by the villa''s owners, Stephanie and Gerry, Francis''s students include snooty, irritating Poppy and her ex-ambassador husband Duncan, eccentric Northern Irishman Liam, quirky, self-styled ''Hampstead Jewess'' Zoe, bossy Scottish Diana, kooky young American Sasha, mysterious ''spy'' Tony and restless civil servant Roz.But what should be a magical week under the Italian sun turns into something far more sinister when one of the group is found dead, and the local police quickly turn to Francis for help. Uncovering betrayal, lies, secrets and old scores to be settled, Francis soon realizes something very dark is lurking beneath the
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Canongate Books Sarah's List
Book SynopsisA car chase ending with the murder of a senior living centre employee draws Detective Sarah Burke into a chilling case where her career - and her life - are soon at risk.Detective Sarah Burke and new cop Zivko ''Bogey'' Boganicevic are sent to an incident at Fairweather Farms senior living center in Tucson. The center''s van has suddenly been chased at reckless speed by a carload of bandits firing high-powered rifles, and crashed into its own garage. Arriving at the scene, Sarah makes a grisly discovery: the driver, Enrique Lopez, was shot in the head during the chase. Why was a kindly man, dedicated to looking after the elderly, targeted and killed so dramatically by a team of hoodlums?As Sarah works through her list of questions, she soon finds herself drawn into the high-stakes world of drugs, deception and mistaken identity where nothing is as it first appears, and she is forced to risk her career - and her life - in her search for answers.
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Vintage Publishing Catch-22: As recommended on BBC2’s Between the
Book Synopsis**AS SEEN ON BBC TWO'S BETWEEN THE COVERS**Discover Joseph Heller's hilarious and tragic satire on military madness, and the tale of one man's efforts to survive it.It's the closing months of World War II and Yossarian has never been closer to death. Stationed in an American bomber squadron off the coast of Italy, each flight mission introduces him to thousands of people determined to kill him.But the enemy above is not Yossarian's problem - it is his own army intent on keeping him airborne, and the maddening 'Catch-22' that allows for no possibility of escape.'The greatest satirical work in the English language' ObserverTrade ReviewWildly original, brutally gruesome, a dazzling performance that will outrage as many readers as it delights. Vulgarly, bitterly funny, it will not be forgotten by those who can take it * New York Times *Blessedly, monstrously, bloatedly, cynically funny and fantastically unique. No one has ever written a book like this * Financial Times *Blessedly, monstrously, bloatedly, cynically funny, and fantastically unique. No one has ever written a book like this * Financial Times *An apocalyptic masterpiece * Chicago Times *It is the Rock and Roll of novels -- Norman Mailer
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Bonnier Books Ltd Winterbourne
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£15.29
Zaffre False Prophet
Book SynopsisFrom the author of THE MAYFLY comes a dark and compulsive thriller, perfect for fans of M. J. Arlidge and Katerina Diamond. A secret buried for two thousand years. The rise of an ancient evil.An invisible killer who will stop at nothing. When a brutal serial killer defies all known methods, the police call in prolific lawyer and former homicide detective, Charlie Priest, to assist the hunt. Working together they soon discover a link to a lost scripture that contains a secret so devastating that its custodians are prepared to die to keep it. Tangled in a dark world of fanaticism, chaos and deadly secrets, Priest comes up against a nemesis more formidable and deranged than any he has previously encountered. There is no Judgement Day. There is something far worse. 'You ain't never gonna meet another hero like Charlie Priest' Mark Hill'[Charlie Priest is] a character who is complicated and compelling' Adam HamdyTrade ReviewJames Hazel grabs you from the off and doesn't let go until the very end. This is his first novel. It's definitely not his last * Martyn Waites on The Mayfly *A compelling mystery that has you tearing through the pages. Charlie Priest is a genius creation. He's brilliant and border-line dysfunctional but you can't help liking him. Highly recommended * J. S. Carol on The Mayfly *Occasionally horrifically shiver inducing, never less than irresistible, The Mayfly is really top notch. Intelligently constructed, characters to die for and a truly sterling opening to what I hope will be a long running series. Charlie Priest. Remember the name * Liz Loves Books on The Mayfly *Addictive. There is something wonderfully macabre about Hazel's debut thriller. It may well be the motley crew that surrounds Priest, (who isn't exactly without his own difficulties), who entranced me . . . With this marvellous cast, Hazel's thriller certainly keeps rolling along at a cracking pace . . . I can honestly say that I haven't completed a book in such double quick time as I did The Mayfly. Having been reviewing for over twelve years now, I can sense a good thriller. You will be guaranteed to be on to a winner with The Mayfly * CrimeSquad on The Mayfly *Most dramatic yet ... Written with verve. * Daily Mail *Characters are delightful...the progress of the plot is tackled intelligently and cinematically...I thoroughly enjoyed the pace, the dialogue, the characters and the concepts....An easy fast read which I found myself devouring with enthusiasm. * CrimeReview.co.uk *
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Canongate Books Bloody January
Book SynopsisHOW MUCH IS THE TRUTH WORTH?When Detective Harry McCoy arrives at the scene of a double shooting in the middle of a busy Glasgow street, he is sure of one thing. This was not a random act of violence.McCoy must enlist the help of his criminal underworld connections to find out the truth. How long will it be before McCoy himself ends up on the wrong side of the law?Trade Review1970s Glasgow hewn from flesh and drawn in blood -- PETER MAYBloody and brilliant. This smasher from Alan Parks is a reminder of how dark Glasgow used to be -- LOUISE WELSHAn old-school cop novel written with wit and economy . . . Think McIlvanney or Get Carter -- IAN RANKINThe latest star of Tartan noir - perhaps even a successor to the late, great William McIlvanney . . . Gripping, utterly authentic and nerve-jangling, this novel announces a fine new voice in crime writing * * Daily Mail * *A potent tale of death . . . Alan Parks's excellent first novel propels him into the top class of Scottish noir authors . . . Detective Harry McCoy . . . is so noir that he makes most other Scottish cops seem light grey * * The Times, Book of the Month * *[McCoy] is a great character and his patch and period are vividly and skilfully portrayed. Denise Mina and Ian Rankin had better watch out * * Evening Standard * *Gripping and violent, dark and satisfying. I flew through it -- BRET EASTON ELLISSeriously good. It's brilliantly evocative of the 1970s in Glasgow (and I should know as I was there!). I loved Alan Parks' characters and I want to read a lot more of Detective Harry McCoy! -- ALEX GRAYA thrilling debut from a very promising talent -- RAGNAR JÓNASSONA blistering plot, unforgettable characters and writing so sharp it's like it's been written with a knife . . . Detective McCoy is a true noir antihero and the perfect guide through the vice and violence of Glasgow's underbelly. Bloody January firmly sets Alan Parks in the same league as Ian Rankin and Louise Welsh -- SARAH PINBOROUGH, bestselling author of BEHIND HER EYES
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Random House The Other You
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Cornerstone The Boy from the Woods: From the #1 bestselling
Book SynopsisFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE MATCH AND CREATOR OF HIT NETFLIX DRAMA STAY CLOSE____________________________Thirty years ago, a child was found in the New Jersey backwoods.He had been living a feral existence, with no memory of how he got there or even who he is. Everyone just calls him Wilde.Now a former soldier and security expert, he lives off the grid, shunned by the community - until they need him.A child has gone missing. With her family suspecting she's just playing a disappearing game, nobody seems concerned except for criminal attorney Hester Crimstein. She contacts Wilde, asking him to use his unique skills to find the girl.But even he can find no trace of her. One day passes, then a second, then a third.On the fourth, a human finger shows up in the mail.And now Wilde knows this is no game. It's a race against time to save the girl's life - and expose the town's dark trove of secrets...Also featuring the character of Wilde: The Match - OUT NOW _____________________________'The absolute master' RICHARD OSMAN 'A helter-skelter of a read!' LISA JEWELL 'One of the all-time greats' GILLIAN FLYNN 'One of my favourites' JOHN GRISHAM 'At the top of his game' PETER JAMES 'Never lets you down' LEE CHILD 'Insanely readable' SUNDAY MIRROR 'Coben is a phenomenon' THE TIMESTrade ReviewHarlan Coben is the absolute master of huge twists and turns. * RICHARD OSMAN *Coben never, ever lets you down * LEE CHILD *If you liked The Stranger on Netflix, you’ll love this novel […] The novel is a splendid reminder that Coben is as brilliant at creating wonderful characters as he is at those textbook twists. * HEAT MAGAZINE *Thriller-lovers who just want some adrenaline to lift their spirits should escape with this riveting page-turner from the hugely popular author and screenwriter, Harlan Coben, who not only has more than 70 million books in print worldwide, but also recently brought us the hit TV series The Stranger and Safe on Netflix. * MAIL ONLINE *Harlan Coben’s thrillers are like intricately patterned knitting […] He has created a cracker of a hero in the aptly named Wilde […] Hopefully Wilde will return – Coben certainly leaves clues that he will. * THE TIMES *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Knife Skills for Beginners
Book SynopsisRichard Osman meets MasterChef. In this cookery school, murder is on the menu...'Delicious fun!' Tess Gerritsen'Knife Skills for Beginners is a joy.' S. J. Bennett‘A deliciously dark slice of murder and mystery.’ Chris Whitaker'If Ruth Rendell had teamed up with Delia Smith they’d have produced something like this.’ J. M. Hall‘Dazzlingly sharp with a wit that sparkles off the page.' Jane CorryA recipe for disaster.When chef Paul Delamare takes a job teaching at an exclusive residential cookery school in Belgravia, the only thing he expects his students to murder is his taste buds. But on the first night, the unthinkable happens: someone turns up dead...The school rests on a knife-edge.The police are convinced Paul is the culprit. After all, he’s good with a blade, was first on the scene – and everyone knows it doesn’t take much to push a chef over the edge. To prove his innocence, he must find the killer. Could it be one of his students? Or the owner of the school – a woman with secrets and a murky past?It all boils down to murder.If Paul can’t solve the mystery fast – as well as teach his students how to make a perfect hollandaise sauce – he’ll be next to get the chop.Trade ReviewDelicious fun! Knife Skills for Beginners is both intriguing and mouth-watering, starring a charming hero you’ll want as your best friend. * Tess Gerritsen *A deliciously dark slice of murder and mystery. Funny and fun, frightening and charming. * Chris Whitaker *Knife Skills for Beginners is a joy, packed full of fabulous culinary tips and recipes you'll want to make, alongside a decent dollop of murder and mystery. * S. J. Bennett *Orlando Murrin’s personality is sprinkled throughout the pages of his debut, Knife Skills for Beginners. It’s warm, it’s humorous, it’s different from anything I’ve read before. If you’re into cosy crime, this one is irresistible. * Mari Hannah *A lethally delicious soufflé of a crime novel - light and witty at first taste, but with rich, dark undertones. I loved the combination of crime and cookery - and how Orlando uses the one to enrich the other (and vice versa). I can see this developing into a wonderful series with memorable recurring characters. * Andrew Taylor *I absolutely loved Knife Skills for Beginners and read it in two days flat. I found Orlando’s style forensic and precise, yet at the same time deeply perceptive... the characters were an expertly crafted blend of the sweet and dark, like the perfect salted flapjack. If Ruth Rendell had teamed up with Delia Smith they’d have produced something like this. * J. M. Hall *Enjoyably readable, great characters, and cooking recipes as well. Who could ask for more? * Faith Martin, million-copy bestselling author *Dazzlingly sharp with a wit that sparkles off the page. Orlando Murrin’s Knife Skills for Beginners is a dish to be savoured and re-ordered again and again. * Jane Corry *A clever, elegant and unexpectedly scary story. And foodies will love it - the recipes are great. * Simon Russell Beale, BAFTA-winning actor *Fresh, engrossing and deliciously irreverent, Orlando Murrin's debut blends murder, intrigue, larger-than-life characters and mouth-watering recipes in a literary feast for the senses. Fun and utterly DELICIOUS! * Tammy Cohen *
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DC Comics Nightwing Vol. 2 Death Traps
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DC Comics Justice League of America The Nail The Complete Deluxe Edition 2026 Edition
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Bonnier Books Ltd Taste of Blood: The thrilling new Jane Tennison
Book SynopsisYOUR NEIGHBOUR IS A KILLER . . . BUT WHICH ONE?The thrilling new 2023 Detective Jane Tennison crime novel from the Queen of Crime Drama - now available in hardback, eBook and audiobook._____________________Detective Inspector Jane Tennison was beginning to feel she'd made a big mistake. Having requested a transfer to a station nearer her home, she's now wondering if any serious crimes are ever committed in Bromley. Especially since the first case she's assigned to involves nothing more dramatic than an altercation between neighbours over a disputed property boundary. Jane's new boss wants her to wrap up the enquiry as quickly as possible, but something in the apparently trivial case doesn't add up. Why was Martin Boon so adamant that David Caplan shouldn't install a new set of gates when they wouldn't encroach on his own property?Against her boss's orders, Jane decides to dig deeper, and soon uncovers a trove of dark secrets in sleepy Clarendon Court involving a tragic death and a forbidden love affair. As Tennison hunts for the missing piece of evidence that will identify a vicious killer, she knows that this case will either make her career - or break it. Praise for crime fiction icon Lynda La Plante:'Lynda La Plante is an exceptional writer of Crime Drama' - Dame Helen Mirren 'The UK's most celebrated female crime author' - DAILY MAIL'Thirty years on from writing Prime Suspect, La Plante is still delivering the goods' - THE TIMES'Tough, brilliant and damaged, [Tennison] shook up the genre forever' - DAILY EXPRESS'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller' - KARIN SLAUGHTER
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Bonnier Books Ltd The Disappearance
Book SynopsisTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING THRILLER FROM THE 10 MILLION COPY AUTHOR - NOW A HBO MAX TV SERIES.'A world-class author' - B.A. ParisA three-year-old girl disappears without a trace from her wealthy parents' summer house. The alarm was on all night long and the windows and doors were locked. Investigators do not find any evidence of an abduction and fear the worst.Experienced lawyer, Joanna Chylka, and her novice protégé, Kordian Orynski, are tasked with defending a married couple charged with murder by the prosecutor's office. The trial is circumstantial in nature, but everything seems to point to the parents' guilt - after all, when you eliminate what is impossible, whatever remains must be the truth.Praise for Remigiusz Mróz:'A master storyteller' - JP Delaney'First it was Stieg Larsson, then Jo Nesbø, and now it's time for another sensational crime autho
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Bonnier Books Ltd Body Count
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Canelo The Horror of Haglin House: A totally enthralling
Book SynopsisHome is where the horror is…Jilted thriller writer Lady Violet Thorn has withdrawn to the Suffolk market town of Montford with two servants and her leading character, the adventuress Ruby Gibson, for company.Violet’s peace is disturbed when a stranger asks her for help, claiming that a friend is being kept prisoner in her own home. Her visitor seems so afraid that Violet, despite her scepticism, is persuaded to investigate.A woman is killed outside Violet’s house, then another murdered in the town and, as the deaths mount up, she becomes convinced that they all lead to one place: the increasingly forbidding Haglin House, and whoever lives there…M.R.C. Kasasian returns with a fresh, witty and totally enthralling take on the classic crime genre, perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz, M. C. Beaton and Oscar De Muriel.
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Cornerstone Charlotte Gray
Book SynopsisIn 1942, Charlotte Gray, a young scottish woman, goes to Occupied France on a dual mission:to run an apparantly simple errand for a British special operations group and to search for her lover, an English airman called Peter Gregory, who has gone missing in action. In the small town of Lavaurette, Sebastian Faulks presents a microcosm of France and its agony in 'the black years', here is the full range of collaboration, from the tacit to the enthusiastic, as well as examples of extraordinary courage and altruism. Through the local resistance chief Julien, Charlotte meets his father a Jewish painter whose inspiration has failed him. In Charlotte's friendship with both men, Faulks opens up the theme of false memory and of paradises—both national and personal—that appear irredeemably lost. In a series of shocking narrative climaxes in which the full extent of French collusion in the Nazi holocaust is delineated, Faulks brings the story to a resolution of redemptive love. In the delicacy of its writing, the intimacy of its characterisation and its powerful narrative scenes of harrowing public events, Charlotte Gray is a worthy successor to Birdsong.
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Cornerstone 2 Sisters Murder Investigations
Book SynopsisPatterson's greatest crime-solving team since the Women's Murder Club is the Bird Sisters. Rhonda and Barbara Baby Bird are half-sistersand full partners in their Los Angeles detective agency. They agree on nothing.Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts. But when they take a controversial case of a loner whose popular wife has gone missing, they're accused of being PIs who can't tell a client from a killer. The Bird sisters share a late father, but not much elseexcept their willingness to fight.Fight the system. Fight for the underdog. Fight for the truth. If they can stop fighting each other long enough to work together._________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSONNobody does it better'' JEFFERY DEAVER''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades'' LEE CHILD''Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It''s what fires off the movie projector in the reader''s mind'' MICHAEL CONNELLY''James Patterson is The Boss'' IAN RANKINPatterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIANOne of the greatest storytellers of our time' DAILY MAIL
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Transworld The Outback
Book SynopsisA self-admitted travel addict, Sara Ochs has built a life around visiting beautiful and sometimes dangerous destinations. While learning to scuba dive on a remote island off the coast of Thailand, Sara heard that two backpackers had recently been murdered not far from her hotel. Horrified that something so terrible could happen in such an idyllic location, she knew she had found the inspiration for her debut novel, The Resort.As well as being an author, Sara is an attorney and law professor, who splits her time between the United States and Sweden. You can find Sara on Instagram @saraochsauthor and on Twitter @OchsWrites.
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Boldwood Books Ltd Every Step You Take
Book Synopsis'Fresh, pacey, and exciting! You'll be racing to the finish at breakneck speed!' L C NorthRun for your life... This morning I woke up to flowers - they should be well wishes for my big race but I know they're not. They're from him. He shouldn't be here. He shouldn't even be in the country. Last I heard he was behind bars for all he did to me. But he says he's going to be at the marathon today, watching me. I have 26 miles to figure out what he wants. Or if it's even him. Or I could lose more than just the race. A taut psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Teresa Driscoll, TM Logan and Daniel Hirst. Readers CANNOT put this book down!'This book had me on edge! ... I did not want to put it down!!' ????? Reader Review'I read it in one sitting. A psychological thriller at its best with many twists and turns and a superb finale' ????? Reader Review'Brilliant read that will capture you from start to finish loved it. 5 stars.' ????? Reader Review'Clever and original. An exceptional, dark and tense read, with breath-taking twists. Highly recommended!' D. E. White'A rollercoaster of a read! Kept me gripped until the very last page.' J A Baker'So cleverly written - I didn't know who to trust and what to think! Brilliant.' Chris Frost'I sprinted to finish this heart pounding tale of deception, a real nail biter!' Gemma Rogers'A fast-paced psychological thriller that will keep you up all night!' Diana Wilkinson'A brilliantly unique storyline - I loved it' Valerie Keogh'Clever and compelling! The most original stalker novel I've ever read!' Lesley Kara
£20.69
Boldwood Books Ltd The Missing Maid
Book SynopsisA GLORIOUS SHERLOCK HOLMES-INSPIRED MYSTERY FOR FANS OF NITA PROSE AND JANICE HALLETT.'A page-turning cosy crime delight, with a fearless heroine and a twisty mystery at its heart, full of humour, drama, revelations and romance' KATIE MARSHLondon, 1932. A young maid steps onto a train and disappears. Her desperate family writes to the only person they can think of to help: Sherlock Holmes. A shame then, that Mr Holmes isn't real. But then, from a basement beneath 221b Baker Street, someone repliesHarriet White knows responding to the maid's family could land her in hot water, but she's no stranger to trouble. It was refusing to cow to her over-familiar boss that saw her demoted to the postal department of their Baker Street head office in the first place. Her new job is to work through the mountain of correspondence addressed to the street's most famous resident. But when this letter catches her eye, she knows she must do something to help the missing girl. Harriet decides to act as Holmes' new assistant, armed with only her love of Conan Doyle's stories to guide her. But can she solve the case of the missing maid? Or does she risk losing her job or much, much more in the process?Readers are loving The Baker Street Mysteries:I really enjoyed this cozy mystery because it is at the intersection between cozy mystery and historical fiction and it is simply brilliant. Hepburn weaves a strong plotline and Harry shines throughout. A real pleasure to read.' Goodreads reviewer ?????I am definitely a Sherlock Holmes fan, so the premise of this story got my attention immediately, but it was the writing, characters and the new story perspective that firmly held it.' Goodreads reviewer ?????I loved everything about this historical cozy. The link to Sherlock Holmes intrigued me as I didn't know that this was based on the fact that someone was actually employed at the Building Society to answer letters sent to Sherlock Holmes. I love history so this little tidbit fascinated me and it sets up Harry nicely for many more investigations.' Goodreads reviewer ?????A delightful cozy mystery! Can you imagine having the job of answering letters addressed to Sherlock Holmes? And what would you do if it was someone who you thought you might help? I found myself laughing out loud at the antics of Harry! She is such a delightful heroine. Funny, smart and brave! Her indomitable spirit instantly endeared her to me.' Goodreads reviewer ?????Grabbed my heart from the first minute and captivated me to the last page. When a book connects so beautifully with what one wants at the time, it's impossible to keep it under wraps. It gave me Dear Mrs. Bird vibes, a very happy discovery!' Goodreads reviewer ?????I was totally gripped from the first page to the last. Loved the story and the characters with a few unexpected bumps along the way. Loved this book and can't wait for the next one!!!' Goodreads reviewer ?????I liked Harry from the very beginning. I loved the interaction between Harry and Oliver and can see this unfolding in future books.' Goodreads reviewer ?????
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Titan Books Ltd These Dreaming Spires A Dark Academia Anthology
Book SynopsisA NEW SEMESTER BEGINSA beguiling, sinister collection of 12 more dark academia short stories from masters of the genre, including Olivie Blake, Genevieve Cogman, MK Lobb and more!
£17.09
Ackroyd Publishing The Blue Pool Murders
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The Book Guild Ltd Running with the Devil
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The Book Guild Ltd White Collar
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Canelo The Winter Dead
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Canelo First Act
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