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Faber & Faber Dream Girl
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGERSpine-chilling' ERIN KELLYEnthralling.' MEGAN ABBOTTI was utterly hooked' StylistKeeps you guessing until the very last chapter.' Sunday TimesFROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHORYears ago Gerry Anderson wrote a novel about his dream girl, Aubrey, and for years people speculated about who she must have been based on.Now, with Gerry unwell and bed bound, he thinks someone is trying to contact him, someone claiming to be the real Aubrey.As Gerry's about to find out, dreams can quickly turn to nightmares. . .What readers are saying:***** A very clever crime novel that should keep your thoughts spinning for quite. Highly recommended!***** It''s going to be stitched up in the end, you may not actually see it coming. I didn''t, and I''m glad Ms. Lippman kept me guessing.'***** A Dr
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Faber & Faber Rites of Passage
Book SynopsisIntroduced by Annie Proulx, lose yourself in an epic naval journey in this Booker Prize-winning historical novel: the first in the acclaimed Sea Trilogy by the author of Lord of the Flies.I grow a little crazy, I think, like all men at sea who live too close to each other and too close thereby to all that is monstrous under the sun and moon . . .Edmund Talbot is sailing to Australia in the early nineteenth century. In his journal, he records mounting tensions aboard the ancient, stinking warship, as officers, sailors, soldiers and emigrants jostle in the cramped darkness below decks. But when something happens to Reverend Colley that brings him into a 'hell of self-degradation', it seems that shame is a force deadlier than the sea itself . . .'It is the emotional veracity of life at sea that powers Golding's exceptional writing ... The fury, mystery and challenge.' Kate Mosse Trade Review'Golding writes the past as present [with] uncanny skill and tremendous intuition.' - Ben Okri'Golding's best and most accessible story since Lord of the Flies.' - Melvyn Bragg'An extraordinary novel.' - Observer
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Faber & Faber Mistletoe Malice
Book SynopsisA dysfunctional family reunites for the Christmas holiday from hell in this rediscovered festive classic with fangs for fans of Barbara Pym, Elizabeth Taylor and Stella Gibbons.Literary comfort and joy. Meg Mason, author of Sorrow and Bliss The fire is on, sherry poured, presents wrapped, and claws are being sharpened. In a seaside cottage perched on a cliff, one family reunites for Christmas. While snow falls, a tyrannical widowed matriarch presides over her unruly brood. Her niece tends to her whims, but fantasizes about eloping; and as more guests arrive, each bringing their secret truths and dreams, the Christmas tree explodes, a brawl erupts, an escape occurs - and their midwinter madness climaxes...
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Faber & Faber Death Comes to Pemberley
Book Synopsis'A wonderful treat.' Melvyn Bragg'A sparkling curio that will appeal to both Janeites and Jamesites.' Daily TelegraphThe world is classic Jane Austen. The mystery is vintage P.D. James.In their six years of marriage, Elizabeth and Darcy have forged a peaceful, happy life for their family at Pemberley, Darcy's impressive estate.But on the eve of their annual autumn ball, chaos descends. A chaise appears, rocking down the path from Pemberley's wild woodland. As it pulls up, Lydia Wickham - Elizabeth Bennet's younger, unreliable sister - stumbles out screaming that her husband has been murdered.Plunged into frightening mystery and a lurid murder trial, the lives of Pemberley's owners and servants alike may never be the same . . .
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Faber & Faber Sounds Like a Plan
Book Synopsis NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER ''A witty, fast-paced, and swoon-worthy mystery.'' 5* reader review''Riveting from start to finish . . . definitely a must-read!'' 5* reader review''Action packed and definitely eventful, I also found myself chuckling.'' 5* reader review One missing person, two detectives - the heat is on. Two rival private investigators with an undeniable attraction must work together to solve a missing persons case in this year's hottest crime novel.Exactly what do you think you're doing?Jackson Jones and Mackenzie Cunningham are both proud, hard-working private investigators with their own firms in Los Angeles. They've never met. . . until now.Running into each other on the job, they're shocked to discover that they've both been hired to investigate the same missing person case. With professional tensions rising, there's also the complication of an
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The Crowood Press Ltd The Man Who Shot Jesse Sawyer
Book SynopsisWhen Sheriff Cornelius Doyle is killed, his estranged son Kane sets out to find the culprit, hoping to reconcile with a family that doesn't want to know him - but he soon discovers that his father's apparently honourable life was a lie. The sheriff had become a legend when he killed the notorious outlaw Jesse Sawyer, but Kane discovers that the facts are at odds with the legend, as Jesse is still alive. With the sheriff's murder apparently being connected to the events of ten years ago, Kane hopes that Jesse can lead him to the killer. Instead he uncovers a dark secret that will not only put his life in peril, but could make it impossible for his family to ever accept him.
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Canongate Books The Sign of the Gallows
Book SynopsisA dead man at a crossroads. A secret message. A ring with a warning about death . . . Printer''s apprentice Lucy Campion is caught up in a strange and puzzling murder case in this twisty historical mystery set in seventeenth-century London.London, 1667. On her way to a new market to peddle her True Accounts and Strange News, printer''s apprentice Lucy Campion quickly regrets her decision to take the northwestern road. Dark and desolate, the path leads her to the crossroads - and to the old hanging tree. She doesn''t believe in ghosts, but she''s not sure ghosts don''t believe in her.But before she even reaches the crossroads, she''s knocked off her feet by two men in a hurry. What were they running from? To her dismay, she soon discovers for herself: there, dangling from the tree, is the body of a man.Did he commit self-murder, or is there something darker afoot? The more Lucy learns, the more determined she is to uncover the truth. But this time, even the help and protection of magistrate''s son Adam, and steadfast Constable Duncan, may not be enough to keep her safe from harm . . .
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Canongate Books Done Gone 18 A Hannah Ives Mystery 18
Book SynopsisHannah Ives'' neighbour is on the run, but the past is about to catch up with her in this compelling mystery.Hannah Ives is worried when her friends and long-time neighbours, Peter and Trish Young, are a surprising no-show at her Italian night. The couple seem to have vanished without a trace. Have they made a quick getaway and ''done gone''?As she struggles to make sense of the Youngs'' disappearance, Hannah gets a call from Trish. But when she meets up with her heavily disguised friend, their reunion takes a devastating twist. Keen to help Trish, Hannah''s investigations lead her to a series of dark discoveries and secrets involving powerful political figures. With stakes getting higher and her own life on the line, can Hannah survive her journey into Trish''s past long enough to find out who wants to silence her, and why?
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Canongate Books The Dead Dont Wait 4 A Bloody Mary Mystery
Book SynopsisJack Blackjack stands accused of killing a priest in the wickedly entertaining new Bloody Mary Tudor mystery.April, 1555. A priest has been stabbed to death in the village of St Botolph, to the east of the City of London, his body left to rot by the roadside - and Jack Blackjack stands accused of his murder.As well as clearing his name, Jack has his own reasons for wanting to find out who really killed the priest - but this is an investigation where nothing is as it seems. Was it a random attack by a desperate outlaw, or do the answers lie in the murdered priest''s past? As he questions those who knew the dead man, Jack is faced with a number of conflicting accounts - and it''s clear that not everyone can be telling him the whole truth. But Jack is about to be sidetracked from the investigation . with disastrous consequences.
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Canongate Books Cold Florida A hardboiled mystery set in Florida
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Allison & Busby The Small Museum
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Little, Brown Book Group Fever Of The Bone 6 Tony Hill Tony Hill and Carol
Book SynopsisBuy Val McDermid''s masterful new thriller, 1989, now!''No-one can plot or tell a story like she can. The hairs on my neck literally stood up'' Daily Express''So gripping it puts your life on hold'' The Times''You should have been a detective. If there''s one thing the last year has proved, it''s how good you are at finding things out. Things that are buried so deep nobody even thinks twice about them. The sort of things that turn people''s lives inside out once they''re exposed.'' Meet Tony Hill''s most twisted adversary - a killer with a shopping list of victims, a killer unmoved by youth and innocence, a killer driven by the most perverted of desires. The murder and mutilation of teenager Jennifer Maidment is horrific enough on its own. But it''s not long before Tony realises it''s just the start of a brutal and ruthless campaign that''s targTrade ReviewSo gripping that it puts your life on hold. * The Times *She is the real mistress of psychological gripping thrillers; no-one can plot or tell a story like she can. The hairs on my neck literally stood up. * Jenni Murray, Daily Express *McDermid remains unrivalled at yoking chilling scenarios to a pulsing narrative; and Hill's torment is palpable in this scary, dark thriller. Brilliant * Observer *Everything a great detective novel should be: pacy, gripping, clever and stylish and, most of all, a fantastic read. * Sunday Express *Another cracker in the Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series from the most imaginative creator of serial killers we have. * Daily Mail *Gripping, well-written, nail-biting stuff * Waterstone’s Books Quarterly *One of our finest crime writers. * The Times *A moving novel, not just a gripping one. * Financial Times *As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get. * Sunday Express *McDermid's mastery of this genre is evident, particularly in her dialogue, in which there is rarely a false note. * TLS *McDermid's books are getting better and better...an absorbing novel of character. * Literary Review *...reminds us just how finely plotted and intelligently written McDermid's novels are. More please - and soon. * Irish Times *
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Little, Brown Book Group Time of Death
Book SynopsisThe thirteenth book in the Tom Thorne series, from bestselling author Mark Billingham.THE 2016 SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERDI Tom Thorne returns in a chilling mystery that will keep readers guessing until the final page.The MissingTwo schoolgirls are abducted in the small, dying Warwickshire town of Polesford, driving a knife into the heart of the community where police officer Helen Weeks grew up and from which she long ago escaped. But this is a place full of secrets, where dangerous truths lie buried.The AccusedWhen it''s splashed all over the press that family man Stephen Bates has been arrested, Helen and her partner Tom Thorne head to the flooded town to support Bates'' wife - an old school friend of Helen''s - who is living under siege with two teenage children and convinced of her husband''s innocence.The DeadAs residents and media bay fTrade ReviewIngenious ... what is most impressive about this novel, however, is the astute observation -- Laura Wilson * The Guardian *The writing displays the virtues that have made Mark Billingham a bestseller: wit, careful plotting, attention to detail and great characterisation... won't disappoint Billingham's legions of fans * The Telegraph *The plot element on which this gruesome mystery turns is certainly one of the cleverest and most satisfying that I've read for ages. * Morning Star *What lingers in the memory is the group portrait of the Polesford locals brutally closing ranks against a man they're certain deserves to die. * Kirkus *
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Little, Brown Book Group The House Sitter 8 Peter Diamond Mystery
Book SynopsisThe eighth Peter Diamond Mystery, also introducing Hen Mallin, from Peter Lovesey''s award-winning series.Shortlisted for the Barry Award.At first everyone presumes that the woman behind the windbreak is asleep. It is only when the tide comes in, lapping at her feet, that the horrific crime is discovered.The woman is identified as Emma Tysoe, top psychologist and criminal profiler. Bath detective Peter Diamond and DCI Hen Mallen are desperate for answers: why was she sun-bathing alone so far from home? Where is the murder weapon? What happened to the man who found her?When they discover that Emma was secretly investigating the assassination of a celebrity, the case seems tantalisingly near to a close. But as a cold and calculating killer shakes their grasp, even Diamond struggles to make all the pieces fit.Trade ReviewThe writing is as smooth as polished steel, and the small touches that reveal character, especially the memorable Hen, approach genius. This is Lovesey at his best Publishers Weekly Brusque Diamond and plain-speaking Mallin make an engaging team, and few, if any, can top Lovesey in not only creating believable red herrings and plot twists but whetting an appetite for reading the English classics Kirkus Reviews No-one has done this kind of thing better since Dorothy L. Sayers ... A must for crime buffs Mail on Sunday
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Orion Publishing Co Wycliffe and the Beales
Book SynopsisA mysterious death ... an eccentric family living on the edge of Dartmoor ... And Chief Superintendent Wycliffe has one of his most complex cases to date.The Cornish Detective series''Gripping'' THE TIMESThe Beales are an odd, reclusive family living in Ashill House, on the edge of Dartmoor: old Simon has withdrawn from active life; Nicholas and Gertrude confine themselves respectively to war games and the bottle; young Edward takes long painting expeditions on the moor. Only Frank Vicary, Gertrude''s husband, is able to run the family business with enough drive to compensate for the failings of the others.When there is a murder in the village, there seems no reason to connect it with the Beales. But once Chief Superintendent Wycliffe is on the case, his investigation uncovers far more than he - or the Beales - anticipated ...Trade ReviewFirst-class, old-time, hyper-ingenious whodunit * OBSERVER *Wycliffe teases out the truth with delicate skill that leaves the reader intrigued and convinced * MAIL ON SUNDAY *Gripping * THE TIMES *You can always count on Wycliffe ... he inevitably guarantees a good story, convincing characters and appealing landscape * FINANCIAL TIMES *Mr Burley tops his form * GUARDIAN *
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Quercus Publishing To Cook a Bear
Book SynopsisSo much to relish here . . . the plot is gripping, and the writing is just lovely! DIANE SETTERFIELD, author of Once Upon A RiverThe year''s most memorable narrator . . . An unusual and intriguing crime story SUNDAY TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEARNiemi succeeds in constructing a story that works as a murder mystery and as a compelling study of a dangerously inward-looking community SUNDAY TIMESA riveting, psychologically astute mystery . . . It is not to be missed BOOKLISTAn original and gripping crime story THE TIMES**NOW SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA INTERNATIONAL DAGGER**It is 1852, and in Sweden''s far north, deep in the Arctic Circle, charismatic preacher and Revivalist Lars Levi Læstadius impassions a poverty-stricken congregation with visions of salvation. But local leaders have reason to resist a shift to temperance over alcohol.Jussi, Trade ReviewSo much to relish here . . . the plot is grippling, there's a beautifully handled thread on reading and writing, and the writing is just lovely! -- Diane SetterfieldThis book is a masterpiece . . . The legendary Læstadius becomes a kind of Sherlock Holmes in this extraordinary historical crime novel . . . [Niemi] creates images, smells, sounds, atmospheres and characters that make this book a truly extraordinary reading experience. * Dagbladet (Sweden) *Superb suspense! . . . a multifaceted, mysterious and engaging novel . . . To Cook A Bear irresistibly engages the reader and provides a ruthless and almost physically palpable portrayal of a time that seems endlessly long ago . . . simply a great literary experience * V.G. (Sweden) *It's captivating as well as illuminating; several historical figures from the birth of Laestadianism appear, and the murder mysteries keep the reader entranced throughout the almost 400 pages . . . Mikael Niemi has written an intensely entertaining story * Weekendavisen (Sweden) *The pleasure of To Cook a Bear is twofold: On the one hand, one experiences an almost criminal thrill of voyeurism as Jussi and the Pastor investigate the mysterious assaults. On the other hand, one is transported into a strange time and fascinating world that is both beautiful and brutal. The descriptions of the landscape and the changing of the seasons instil an urgent desire to crank up the time machine . . . that is how it feels when you finish To Cook a Bear: as if the world just got a little bit bigger * Politiken (Denmark) *Niemi's writing - that of a narrator and a poet, a dreamer and a storyteller - brushes the highest peaks of the most delicate lyricism, rising strongly out of the abyss of the darkest mystery -- Alessandra Iadicicco * Corriere della Sera (Italy) *Niemi plots a composite story where the philosophical novel, the crime novel, the historical novel and the coming-of-age story coexist, complementing one another instead of getting in each other's way -- Alessia Gazzola * La Stampa (Italy) *A masterpiece of narrative * La Vanguardia (Spain) *Niemi's thriller has such a suggestive atmosphere -stifling in its sweating puritanism, yet somehow lyrical, with an incredibly well conceived plot" laura ricci, Il Sole 24 Ore -- Laura Ricci * Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy) *An original and gripping crime story -- Antonia Senior * The Times *An invented tale of murder, superstition and bigotry . . . Niemi succeeds in constructing a story that works as a murder mystery and as a compelling study of a dangerously inward-looking community. -- Nick Rennison * Sunday Times *"The year's most memorable narrator . . . An unusual and intriguing crime story. * Sunday Times Books of the Year *A riveting, psychologically astute mystery . . . an example of both superb genre fiction and character-driven literary fiction. It is not to be missed. -- Michael Cart * Booklist *
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Watkins Media Limited The Rushs Edge
Book SynopsisWith the help of his commanding officer, a genetically engineered ex-soldier fights back against the government that created him and others like him to be expendable slaves...Halvor Cullen, a genetically-engineered and technology implanted ex-soldier, doesn't see himself as a hero. After getting out of the service, all he's interested in is chasing the adrenaline rush his body was designed to crave. Hal knows he won't live long anyway; vat soldiers like him are designed to die early or will be burnt out from relentlessly seeking the rush. His best friend and former CO, Tyce, is determined not to let that happen and distracts him by work salvaging crashed ships in the Edge.Then Hal's ship gets a new crewmember - a hacker-turned-tecker named Vivi. As they become friends, Hal wonders if he's got a chance with a natural-born like her. Then on a job, the crew finds a sphere that downloads an alien presence into their ship... Multiple clashes with the miTrade Review"Smith's debut is rich in detail, full of tension, and packed with characters you won't easily forget.""The Rush’s Edge gives you all the Firefly feels with a dash of Mass Effect for the hell of it. Fantastically entertaining.” "You will root for these heroes and cringe at the evil that brought them together." "We're treated to an array of space dogfights, cyborg assassins, and straight-up street brawls to keep the pages turning well past bedtime.""well-crafted space opera.""A sci-fi saga with equal doses of action, thrills and heart.""Vivid characters, fine action sequences, and thoughtful exploration of prejudices are blended with authority."
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Pan Macmillan Dead Like You
Book SynopsisPeter James is a UK number one bestselling author, best known for writing crime and thriller novels, and the creator of the much-loved Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. Globally, his books have been translated into thirty-seven languages.Synonymous with plot-twisting page-turners, Peter has garnered an army of loyal fans throughout his storytelling career which also included stints writing for TV and producing films. He has won over forty awards for his work, including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award, the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger and a BAFTA nomination for The Merchant of Venice starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons for which he was an executive producer. Many of Peter's novels have been adapted for film, TV and stage.Trade ReviewPeter 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 SlaughterJames just gets better and better and deserves the success he has achieved with this first-class series * Independent on Sunday *Meticulous 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 *
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Pan Macmillan The Quiet
Book SynopsisBarnaby Martin is a multi-talented storyteller and creator. Besides his writing, he is an award-winning and self-taught composer, video essayist and teacher. His music has been performed widely in the UK and internationally by groups including the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestra of Opera North and Westminster Cathedral Choir. His YouTube channel, Listening In, which he began in 2019 and for which he makes videos that explore the cross-section between pop culture and classical music, has garnered over 200,000 subscribers and 10 million views. He studied natural sciences at Cambridge and now teaches in London, where he lives with his husband.
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Pan Macmillan A Crime Through Time
Book SynopsisAmelia Blackwell has a master's degree in Creative Writing, a corn snake called Colin, and a deep love of the works of Jane Austen. Although the Boleyns appear in her family tree, it's through marriage, not blood, which is probably just as well. Georgiana Darcy's most persistent suitor, Baron John de Halighwell, takes his name from one of Amelia's distant great-grandfathers, who lived in a mansion that even Lady Catherine de Bourgh would admire. Amelia lives with her husband and children in a tiny house by the sea in Cornwall.
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Headline Publishing Group Untitled Alice Washington 2
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Other Woman
Book SynopsisThe grieving widow. The other woman. Which one is which?When Cameron Swift is shot and killed outside his family home, DC Beth Chamberlain is appointed Family Liaison Officer. Her role is to support the family and investigate them. Monika, Cameron''s partner and mother of two sons, had to be prised off his lifeless body after she discovered him. She has no idea why anyone would target Cameron. Beth can understand Monika''s confusion. To everyone in their affluent community, Monika and her family seemed just like any other. But then Beth gets a call. Sara is on holiday with her daughters when she sees the news. She calls the police in the UK, outraged that no one has contacted her to let her know or offer support. After all, she and Cameron had been together for the last seven years. Until Cameron died, Monika and Sara had no idea each other existed. As the case unfolds, Beth discovers that nothing is quite as it appears and everyone, it seems, has secrets. Especia
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Vinci Books Duty Of Care
Book SynopsisIt's Rome. It's August. It's early morning. It's going to be a perfect day. Rex and Digger, his former military dog and best friend, are in Rome. They are at a trattoria not far from the famous Spanish Steps. Rex is hoping that Catia Romano, the woman he fell in love with four years ago, would make an appearance. It's been two years. Rex's memory stirs. He can see her auburn curls fall across her face, her blue eyes sparkling beneath her lashes, and he wonders if her smile still reaches them. But then her image fades from his mind's eye as his hand reaches for the vibrating phone, and within seconds he knows that his plan to see Catia will come to nothing, as he listens with growing alarm to Rehka, his IT expert in India, telling him that former CRC colleagues of his came to her apartment and wanted to know where they could find him. My cover is blown, my extended vacation is over, and John Brandt could be in perilous danger. John Brandt, the CEO of CRC, whom they all referred to as the Old Man, has been abducted, and CRC needs Rex's help. It's a matter of life and death. Do I have a duty of care? Just when he puts the phone down, Catia is there. Stunning as ever, breathtaking, more beautiful than in his most romantic dreams. His eyes flick to her hands, no rings. Damn! Come on Digger. He stood, grabbed Digger's leash, and walked away. Damn!Thus, begins another nerve-wracking quest for Rex and Digger to save someone. This time, someone from Rex's past. A past which he is trying to escape from.
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Vinci Books Ltd. In the Beginning There Was a Murder
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Wilton Books Ltd The Mystery of the Chemic Tavern
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Cybirdy Publishing Limited A Second Revolution
Book SynopsisA journey across a dystopian future America following a motocross community trying to escape the horrors of a new type of war.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Code Red
Book SynopsisPRE-ORDER CAPTURE OR KILL, THE NEW PULSE-POUNDING THRILLER IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MITCH RAPP SERIES NOW, COMING AUTUMN 2024. A simple favour. A debt to be paid. A threat no one saw coming. Mitch Rapp owes powerful criminal Damian Losa a favour, and it’s being called in. With no choice other than to honour his agreement, Rapp heads to Syria to stop a new designer drug spreading into Losa’s territory. When he discovers the true culprit – someone with far bigger goals than just Syria – the scale of his mission grows. But Rapp and his team are operating in an incredibly volatile country where the US has few assets and allegiances shift almost daily. And just one false move would set off an international confrontation that could easily spin out of control and rewrite the world order . . . Praise for the Mitch Rapp series ‘
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Orion Publishing Co On the Savage Side
Book Synopsis''STRIKING, ETHEREAL AND TRANSCENDENT'' NEW YORK TIMES''THIS BOOK WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS'' BRYN GREENWOODNo heart is safe on the savage side.Arcade and Daffodil are twin sisters born one minute apart. With their fiery red hair and thirst for escape, they form an imaginative world of their own, nurtured by their grandmother''s stories. But no matter how hard they try, Arc and Daffy can''t escape the generational ghosts that haunt their family. And so, left to fend for themselves in the shadow of their rural Ohio town, the two sisters cling tight to one another.Years later, a local woman is discovered dead in the river. Soon, more bodies are left floating in the water, and as the killer circles ever closer, Arc''s promise to keep her sister safe becomes increasingly desperate - and the powerful riptide of the savage side more difficult to survive.Drawing from the true story of women killed in Chillicothe, Ohio, Trade ReviewEye-opening, chilling and yet compassionate, On the Savage Side is a disturbing and insightful re-imagining of a true-life crime story. * Dan Chaon, author of ILL WILL *A brilliant and beautifully written book about a stark and terrible world, On the Savage Side brings a sense of humanity to the ravages of addiction. This book is as important as it is timely. * Garth Stein, author of THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN *Inspired by a true crime story, Tiffany McDaniel has written a novel of the highest literary merits, a book about the bonds of family, community, and the consequences of those bonds failing us. It is a story that speaks to America's current moral disorientation, and then transcends it. * Elliot Ackerman, author of DARK AT THE CROSSING *Tiffany McDaniel's characters will break a reader's heart with their longing and vulnerable loves. "A trio of women who could have been queens in a different parade," they tell stories of an America that deserves a closer look, from a writer who delineates their lives with tenderness. * Susan Straight, author of HIGHWIRE MOON *In On the Savage Side, Tiffany McDaniel paints a portrait of addiction that is honest and unapologetically brutal, yet her twin protagonists are never defined solely by their struggles. Instead they are artists and swimmers, archeologists and poets, searching for the smallest glints of hope in a world where their love for each other is the only constant. Dedicated to the memory of six women who disappeared or were killed in Chillicothe, Ohio, the novel asks pressing questions about why society deems some injustices tragic and others merely inconvenient. If only all women whose suffering has been ignored could have an artist as gifted as McDaniel to give their eulogy. * Anjali Sachdeva, author of ALL THE NAMES THEY USED FOR GOD *Tiffany McDaniel spins an elaborate, glittering web of brutality and childlike innocence. On the Savage Side lays bare the cruel devolution of addiction, and the way it clings to a family, dragging them into poverty and desperate acts. This book will leave you breathless, heartbroken, and agape at how beauty persists in the midst of tragedy. * Bryn Greenwood, author of ALL THE UGLY AND WONDERFUL THINGS *Striking, ethereal and transcendent * New York Times *Unapologetically beautiful . . . McDaniel combines unflinching realism with otherworldly fairy-tale lyricism to powerfully redemptive effect in this slow-burning reckoning with America's exploding drugs nightmare * Daily Mail *An evocative and deeply moving story * Irish Times *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Bullet Swallower
Book SynopsisA dazzling magical realism western in the vein of Cormac McCarthy meets Gabriel García Márquez, The Bullet Swallower follows a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his family, only to encounter a mysterious figure who has come, finally, to collect a cosmic debt generations in the making.In 1895, Antonio Sonoro is the latest in a long line of ruthless men. He''s good with his gun and is drawn to trouble but he''s also out of money and out of options. A drought has ravaged the town of Dorado, Mexico, where he lives with his wife and children, and so when he hears about a train laden with gold and other treasures, he sets off for Houston to rob it-with his younger brother Hugo in tow. But when the heist goes awry and Hugo is killed by the Texas Rangers, Antonio finds himself launched into a quest for revenge that endangers not only his life and his family, but his eternal soul.In 1964, Jaime Sonoro is Mexico''s most renowned actor and singer. But his
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Hodder & Stoughton The Salt Flats
Book Synopsis''A MAJOR TALENT'' KISRTIN INNESMartha and Finn''s marriage is hanging by a thread. Martha, crippled by paralyzing climate anxiety, finds herself at odds with Finn, who steadfastly refuses to confront the demons of his past.In a desperate attempt to repair their relationship, they join a group of privileged tourists on a pilgrimage to The Salt Centre, a mysterious retreat nestled deep within the Bolivian salt flats.United by a shared quest for spiritual enlightenment, the group embark on a journey guided by an elusive shaman. As a series of salt ceremonies unfold, hallucinogenic episodes force each of them to confront their own versions of reality.When the final ceremony descends into a nightmare, Martha and Finn are met with an ultimatum. Forced to grapple with the moral implications of their trip they must ask themselves: are some wounds too deep to heal?PRAISE FOR THE SALT FLATS:''Original and bold, this is an ambitious and hugely imaginative novel.'' Lucie McKnight Hardy''Gripping, compulsive and deeply deeply human.'' Heather Parry''A superb and spellbinding evocation of an otherworldly place, doused in a creeping sense of horror.'' Carole Hailey''Compulsive and compelling.'' Cailean Steed
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Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. Calico Joe
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Hodder & Stoughton The Beach Holiday
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Hodder & Stoughton The Family at No 23
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Hodder & Stoughton The Singapore Secret
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Penguin Books Ltd Rain
Book SynopsisDrawing on his own experience, Barney Campbell''s Rain is a powerful, vivid and affecting portrait of the Afghan frontline.''No better on-the-ground description of Britain''s war will ever be written. Rain is what Chickenhawk or, more recently, Matterhorn was to Vietnam. It''s unputdownable, except for when the reader needs to draw breath or battle a lump in the throat'' Evening StandardTom Chamberlain was destined to be a soldier from the moment he discovered a faded picture of his father patrolling the streets of Belfast.With the war in Afghanistan at its savage peak, Tom is despatched from home in the dead of an anonymous September night, a blood tribute leaving without fanfare. Full of eagerness, but wracked by self-doubt, he must discover who he is and what he is capable of.But as the bonds with his comrades grow, home - and the loved ones left behind - seem ever more remote from the surreaTrade ReviewThe best book about the experience of soldiering I've read since Robert Graves's First World War classic Goodbye To All That. Campbell is a fantastic writer . . . Rain is a heartbreaking, brutally truthful first novel written with love and respect for the guys in the frontline * Sunday Times *No better on-the-ground description of Britain's war in Afghanistan will ever be written. Rain is what Chickenhawk or, more recently, Matterhorn was to Vietnam. It's unputdownable, except for when the reader needs to draw breath or battle a lump in the throat * Evening Standard *Incredibly powerful. The best thing I've read on the war in Afghanistan . . . Some books have to be read - this is one * Sun *Riveting. The evocation of life in a warzone is captivatingly real . . . As well as the extraordinary detail there's a heartrending emotional depth . . . The result is eye opening and harrowing. A really powerful debut * Sunday Mirror *A wonderfully achieved, enthralling and moving novel of war. Its authenticity is as telling as it is terrifying -- William BoydRain is not merely good, it's remarkable. Powerful, at times unbearably harrowing, it captures both the fear and exhilaration of men pushed to breaking point -- Jeremy PaxmanOne of the most powerful and emotional works ever written about British soldiers in battle. Troubling, funny, upsetting, exhilarating and deeply moving. You will never forget it -- Colonel Richard KempA powerful and moving story of war with all the authenticity of a memoir -- Charles CummingThrilling, gut-wrenching and profoundly moving, this book, like all the very best novels of war, has the utterly compelling grip of authenticity -- James HollandAn extraordinary book: authentic, beautifully written and very moving -- Saul DavidSimply superb. It could become the defining account of British soldiers in Afghanistan -- Tom Petch, Writer and Director of 'The Patrol'One of the best novels about the Afghanistan war. Brutally honest, it could have been a memoir. Read Rain -- David AxeGripping . . . the ending is genuinely shocking * Daily Mail *A raw novel about the war in Afghanistan . . . the book smells completely authentic * Observer *A must-read debut -- Tom Newton-DunnThis is without doubt the best and most readable account of a modern combat soldier's life that I have read. The unique relationship between officer and soldier is brilliantly explored, as is the impact of war on loved ones left behind. Then there's the raw fear, the shock of the real thing, the loss of comrades and the sense of absolute mutual commitment that carries the day. I cannot commend it too much. A modern classic -- General Lord Richards
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Penguin Books Ltd Big Little Lies
Book SynopsisDISCOVER THE GRIPPING NO. 1 BESTSELLER BEHIND THE AWARD WINNING HBO SENSATION STARRING REESE WITHERSPOON, NICOLE KIDMAN & MERYL STREEP____________Perfect families, perfect houses, perfect lives.Three mothers, Jane, Madeline and Celeste appear to have it all, until they find out just how easy it is for one little lie to spiral out of control . . .Single mum Jane has just moved to town. She''s got her little boy in tow - plus a secret she''s been carrying for five years.On the first day of the school run she meets Madeline - a force to be reckoned with, who remembers everything and forgives no one - and Celeste, the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare, but is inexplicably ill at ease.They both take Jane under their wing - while careful to keep their own secrets under wraps.But a minor incident involving the children of all three women rapidly escalates: playground whispers become spiteful rTrade ReviewPerfect family, perfect house, perfect life; Jane, Madeline and Celeste have it all . . . or do they? They are about to find out just how easy it is for one little lie to spiral out of control * from the publisher's description *Every single one of her books is a great read * E! Online *An exceptional novel about murder and domestic and sexual violence that somehow defies expectation and remains upbeat. Twisty and unexpected, it's both comical and mysterious * Adele Parks, Big Issue *A gripping, juicy page-turner with dark secrets and shocking truths * Reader's Digest *A delicious novel, with secrets - and lies - scattered throughout its idyllic community like poisonous candy sprinkles on a cupcake -- Eve Chase, bestselling author of The Glass HouseAbsolutely brilliant, even better than The Husband's Secret. Loved it. Liane Moriarty has that rare Anne Tyler thing of being able to make fun of people while clearly having compassion for them. * Louise Candlish, Sunday Times bestselling author of SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU *The author of last year's bestseller, The Husband's Secret, is back with another sure-fire hit. Unputdownable * The Sun on Sunday *It's not often that a book about murder mingled with domestic and sexual violence has you howling with laughter, but Moriarty pulls it off here ... Her ironic turn of phrases infuses even poignant moments with humour. Blending romance, comedy and mystery, this is a wonderful book - full of brains, guts and heart * The Sunday Mirror *It all reads terrifyingly real, with the viciousness of the women at the school gates and the hell they can make each others' lives. It's a fine book * The Sunday Sport *Moriarty is happy to thread a thin line between mummy lit and fluffy thriller. It's easy to get stuck into this book, thanks to neat plotting that keeps you guessing. Just dive right in because this book slips down as easily as a strawberry soufflé * Irish Independent *A brilliantly plotted story with characters to care for who kept me reading, utterly gripped * Woman and Home Magazine *Here at Company HQ we're all obsessed with Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. This juicy seaside-town murder mystery will be one of the biggest books this autumn * Company Magazine *This fantastically written story, with its little clues casually dropped in along the way, will keep you guessing until the very end ... Another compelling, funny and thought-provoking winner from Liane Moriarty. Do whatever you can to get your hands on a copy - it's brilliant * Heat Magazine *Take this page-turner on holiday with you - you won't be able to put it down! * Closer Magazine *A twisted thriller * Now Magazine *Another riveting thriller. Tackling difficult subjects with intelligence and humanity * Hello Magazine *A compelling summer read not to be missed * OK Magazine *This addictive new thriller from bestselling author Liane Moriarty weaves three stories together to a shocking and unpredictable climax * Take A Break Magazine *It's a hell of a good book. Funny and scary. She nails the feuding moms. -- Stephen King
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Penguin Books Ltd Clive Cusslers The Heist
Book SynopsisIn summer 1914, a murder investigation leads Detective Isaac Bell to an explosive heist planned on the newly launched Federal Reserve System - a plot that will echo far into the future . . . ----A MASTER THIEFAN ASSASSIN ACCOMPLICETHE MOST FIENDISH HEIST IN AMERICA'S HISTORYWashington D.C., 1914: President Woodrow Wilson is celebrating aboard his yacht, Mayflower, with the branch leaders of the newly created Federal Reserve. For Van Dorn agent, Detective Isaac Bell, few events could be duller. Until he notices the aeroplane flying dangerously low . . . Thwarting this aerial attack on the President and financial leaders, Bell soon learns that the strike was just the opening of an even deadlier gambit. It's up to Bell to find the link between the attack, the mysterious death of a Newport heiress, and growing evidence of an unimaginably audacious heist: to steal a billion dollars from the country's new and most secure banking system. Double-cross and betrayal are Bell's stock and tr
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Little, Brown Book Group Fever Beach
Book SynopsisFever Beach leads us, in pure Hiaasen-style, into the depths of Florida at its most Floridian: a sun-soaked bastion of right-wing extremism, white power, greed, and corruption.Dale Figgo is the only hate-monger ever to be kicked out of the Proud Boys for being too dumb and incompetent. Now his already messy life is about to get more complicated, thanks to two formidable adversaries.The first is Viva Morales, a clever woman recently taken to the cleaners by her ex-husband, now working at the supposedly philanthropic Mink Foundation and renting a room in Figgo''s apartment; the second, Twilly Spree, a millionaire with an anger management problem, especially when it comes to those who deface the environment. Together, Viva and Twilly are plunged into a mystery involving dark money and darker motives, one they are determined to solve. Into this web come a cavalcade of outrageous characters, from corrupt politicians to white power idiots, all of whose fates are bound together via Figgo in a novel that is both a vicious state-of-the-nation satire and a hilarious thriller.From America''s most acclaimed satirist and the author of the book that became the Apple+ hit Bad Monkey, Fever Beach is an unmissable skewering of American politics in all its ridiculousness.''One of the world''s funniest novelists''SUNDAY TIMES''Scabrous and unrelentingly hilarious . . . the Trump era is truly Carl Hiaasen''s moment''WASHINGTON POST''A comic genius'' EVENING STANDARD''He has sky-high standards for elegance, crziness and mic-drop humor'' NEW YORK TIMES''He always adds something extra to the mix . . . jauntiness, wit and larger-than-life characters'' SUNDAY EXPRESS
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Little, Brown Book Group The Heir of Venus
Book SynopsisThe second novel from Sunday Times bestseller Laura Shepperson sees three women struggle to determine their destiny at the dawn of the Roman world.
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Little, Brown Book Group Ten Seconds
Book Synopsis''Ten Seconds will keep you up all night'' HARLAN COBEN***Broadchurch meets Harlan Coben in the most compulsive thriller you''ll read all year. Whether you''ve read Twelve Secrets and Eleven Liars, or whether you''re discovering Robert Gold for the first time, this is your next addictive read.***__________After a tense birthday celebration in Haddley, journalist Ben Harper watches his boss, Madeline, get into the car that has come to collect her. He walks home, never imagining that by the next morning, Madeline will be missing.To find Madeline, Ben will have to return to the now infamous murder case that made her journalism career over a decade ago. A case which, Ben quickly discovers, was never as simple as it seemed.But time is of the essence, and soon it''s not just Madeline''s life on the line . . .__________PRAISE FOR ROBERT GOLD''Superb'' LISA JEWELL''This is
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Little, Brown Book Group Tom Clancy Line of Demarcation
Book SynopsisThe new novel starring the original action thriller hero Jack Ryan, Jr., creation of the legendary Tom Clancy.
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Orion Publishing Co The Scottish Prisoner
Book SynopsisFrom the international bestselling author of the Outlander series, the terrific new novel featuring the ever-popular Lord John.1760. Jamie Fraser is a paroled prisoner-of-war in the remote Lake District. Close enough to the son he cannot claim as his own, his quiet existence is interrupted first by dreams of his lost wife, then by the appearance of Tobias Quinn, an erstwhile comrade from the Rising. Lord John Grey - aristocrat, soldier, sometime spy - is in possession of papers which reveal a damning case of corruption and murder against a British officer. But the documents also hint at a far more dangerous conspiracy.Soon Lord John and Jamie are unwilling companions on the road to Ireland, a country whose castles hold dreadful secrets, and where the bones of the dead are hidden, in an epic story of treachery - and scores that can only be settled in blood.
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Orion Publishing Co The Pact
Book Synopsis''The Secret History for Millennials'' Belinda BauerA golden summer, and six talented teenagers are looking forward to the brightest of futures - until a daredevil game goes horribly wrong, leaving three strangers dead. 18-year-old Megan takes the blame for the crime, leaving her friends to get on with their lives. In return, they each agree to a ''favour'', payable on her release from prison. Twenty years later Megan is free.It is payback time. And her friends start disappearing, one by one . . . Richard & Judy bestseller Sharon Bolton is back, with her twistiest thriller yet.Trade ReviewSharon Bolton brilliantly skewers a group of over-privileged rich kids. It's a pleasure to watch them discover that actions have consequences as the plot unfolds. Fast-moving, addictive and thoroughly satisfying, this is another winner from one of my favourite crime writers. * Jane Casey, author of LET THE DEAD SPEAK *The Secret History for Millennials - the twists start early and only get tighter in this compelling thriller about betrayal, crime and class. * Belinda Bauer, author of EXIT *Clear your diary and knock off your phone because you won't be able to put this book down. With THE PACT, we're in the hands of a master thriller writer, one who builds the tension with a perfectly paced plot until a breathless, shocking conclusion. * Jo Spain, author of THE PERFECT LIE *Another terrifying, shudder-making, utterly compulsive read from Sharon Bolton. * Jill Mansell *A clever, compelling and unexpected story with a rich cast of diverse characters. I've long been a fan of Sharon Bolton's writing, but she has excelled herself with The Pact. * Rachel Abbott *It snares the reader from the start with its inventive hook and the relentless narrative powers through twist after twist. A hugely enjoyable read * Sunday Express *Not many books are truly unputdownable, but you can add The Pact to that coveted list. This book is so compelling, so addictive, it had me hooked from the first chapter to the last. Get this one on your summer list! * Samantha Downing, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Lovely Wife and He Started It *A clever, suspenseful exploration of responsibility, retribution, and friendship tested to destruction. * Cara Hunter, author of THE WHOLE TRUTH *A highly original premise delivered with considerable panache and visceral tension * Irish Independent *This book has everything - a terrible event, years of guilt and lies, toxic friendships and a cast of characters which leaves you trusting no one. Horrifying and addictive. * Catherine Cooper, author of THE CHALET *A brilliant premise and relentless narrative, with a twist I didn't see coming at all. * Claire McGowan *I loved this creepy, twisty, compelling read. Sharon Bolton is the queen of ultra-tense, claustrophobic stories and characters you care about even though they are far from snow white. Needless to say I did not see the ending coming. * Cressida McLaughlin *Absolutely demolished The Pact by Sharon Bolton. What a killer premise! It's a terrifying exploration of toxic friendship and how bad decisions you make when you're young can haunt you forever * Robin Morgan-Bentley *I couldn't wait to tweet this as #bookpost before diving in - then I devoured it in one sitting. The Pact is a brilliantly crafted thriller about some friends who make a promise that's hell to keep! Gripping from start to finish. * Michelle Davies *You won't be able to turn the pages fast enough. A thriller with so many twists and turns you may need to take a travel sickness tablet before reading. * John Marrs, author of THE ONE *A real atmosphere of dread permeates every page of THE PACT. You can't help but wonder what you'd do in the impossible situations these characters find themselves in - and what *they* do makes for a dark, elegant page-turner. * Catherine Ryan Howard, author of 56 DAYS *A highly enjoyable thriller about privilege, blame and the consequences of lies. * CS Green, author of SLEEP TIGHT *A deliciously addictive thriller that kept me guessing all the way through. Perfect for your summer holiday. * Katherine Faulkner, author of GREENWICH PARK *What a read, I loved it so much. I was totally invested in the characters from the very first page. So so gripping! * Lisa Hall, author of THE PERFECT COUPLE *The ever-ingenious Sharon Bolton puts a fresh spin on the familiar formula . . . deliciously compelling * Daily Mirror *Reminiscent in particular of Donna Tartt's The Secret History . . . A delightfully dark game of consequences * The Times *Sinister and gripping * Literary Review *A remarkable novel: part puzzle, part morality play . . . a page-turner * Shots Magazine *
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Orion Publishing Co Proof of Life
Book SynopsisThe mission was simple: prove his friend was dead. A gripping, globe-trotting espionage thriller from critically acclaimed, prize-winning author R. J. Ellory.
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Hodder & Stoughton Lagoon
Book SynopsisA star falls from the sky. A woman rises from the sea. The world will never be the same.Trade ReviewPraise for Who Fears Death:'A fantastical, magical blend of grand storytelling' * Publishers Weekly *Beautifully written, this is dystopian fantasy at its very best, * Library Journal Review *Both wondrously magical and terribly realistic. * Washington Post *
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Canongate Books Not of This World
Book SynopsisThis might be his biggest coup yet! Legendary master thief Gideon Sable is on the hunt for the ghost of an alien-possessed man in this fast-paced supernatural heist thriller.The Preserve in Bath - the British Area 51 - is the secret government dumping ground for all things supernatural and out of space. It is one of the most heavily-guarded places in the world. However, it''s not what protects it that makes it so dangerous but the things that are inside . . . Gideon Sable - master thief, con artist and self-proclaimed vigilante - faces a challenge he can''t refuse. His client, the former Head of the British Rocketry Group, Professor Neil Sharpe, wants him to break into the Preserve. Once inside, Gideon and his crew of supernatural misfits can get any mystical artefact they desire out of the Preserve''s collection. The catch? To reach it, they must go through the treacherous Box Tunnel complex and not only face trained guards and booby traps but steal so
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Canongate Books Augusta Hawke
Book SynopsisSometimes it''s safer not to know your neighbors'' secrets.Where are Niko and Zora Norman? Crime writer Augusta Hawke puts her sleuthing skills to the test to solve the mystery of her disappearing neighbors in the first entry in a new series.While Augusta Hawke is a successful author of eighteen crime novels, since her husband''s death she''s been living vicariously through her Jules Maigret-like detective Claude and his assistant Caroline. Then a handsome police detective appears investigating a real-life mystery.Where are her neighbors, the Normans? No one has a clue what''s happened - except Augusta. Although she isn''t nosy, spending all day staring out the windows for inspiration means she does notice things. Like the Normans arguing. And that they''ve been missing a week.Once the Normans'' car is found abandoned, Augusta senses material for a bestseller and calls on the investigatory skills she''s developed as a crime
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Canongate Books Death by Tart Attack
Book SynopsisMagdalena Yoder is accused of murdering her ex-husband in this delightfully quirky cozy mystery set among Pennsylvania''s Amish-Mennonite community. You''re going to be sorry, Aaron Paul Miller. Before I''m through with you, you''re going to wish that you were dead. Shockwaves are running through the small town of Hernia with the news that an enormous, biblical-themed amusement park is to be built on its doorstep, destroying the community''s peaceful way of life for ever. And the man spearheading this so-called Armageddonland? None other than Magdalena''s ex-husband, the duplicitous Aaron Miller. At a public demonstration to showcase his plans for the new park, Aaron bites into a delicious homemade tart - with fatal consequences. It''s clear the tart was poisoned . . . but who baked it? As the leader of the local resistance against the project and her acrimonious history with her ex well known, Magdalena immediately falls under s
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