Political / legal thriller

Book SynopsisShe is the last hope for people seeking justice.True crime podcaster Rachel Krall has come to Neapolis, a small seaside town being torn apart by a devastating trial. A local golden boy – a swimmer destined for Olympic greatness – has been accused of raping the beloved granddaughter of the police chief.Used to being recognised for her voice, not her face, Rachel is unsettled when she finds a note on her car windshield, begging for her help. Twenty-five years ago, Jenny Stills drowned. Her sister insists it was murder.Rachel throws herself into covering the trial, but the letters keep coming. As the past and present start to collide, Rachel uncovers startling connections between the two cases. The truth will change the course of the trial, and the lives of everyone involved.An absolutely gripping thriller, featuring a true crime podcaster. Perfect for fans of Ashley Flowers and Riley Sager.Praise for The Night Swim:‘A blistering plot and crisp writing make The Night Swim an unputdownable read’ Sarah Pekkanen author of The Wife Between Us‘You get the courtroom drama, a front-row seat to an influential true crime podcast, and the uncovering of decades-long secrets buried within a small coastal town. Read this book, you won't regret it!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Expertly written’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A slow burn, character driven thriller... horrifying, heartbreaking and brilliantly written. I can’t wait to read more books by this author’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I really enjoyed the dual timeline and thought using the different formats of podcast episodes, letters and first person narrative was very clever. This book tackles a lot of big issues within a gripping plot. Powerful reading.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘Gripping and heartbreaking with an undercurrent of unease running through it… I couldn’t bear to put it down. So tightly plotted you don’t see the twists coming!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘I absolutely loved it! If you love legal thrillers, secrets and podcasts, you need to read this.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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Book SynopsisINSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER An elite secret society of killers has controlled the world’s treasures for hundreds of years…until one member tears himself free to salvage his soul and protect his daughter’s life in this “astoundingly original, relentlessly paced, and purely authentic” (Jack Carr) debut.The single greatest work of art in the world is not in the Louvre or The Met, or in any private collection. In fact, its whereabouts are unknown. Once in a long while, a child is born possessing the rarest of gifts, the innate ability to feel impossible beauty, to recognize priceless works of art. When such a child is discovered, a 250-year-old secret organization called Our World trains them to acquire the greatest works of art through theft, bribery, forgery, and even murder. Once found, the masterpiece will disappear again without anyone ever knowing it surfaced and sold for billions of dollars of profit at a secret auction attended by only the wealthiest of the art world’s patrons. One of Our World’s rare geniuses is Zhivago. He is also a psychopathic killer. On his trail is Hunter, a man who will stop at nothing to destroy the organization and save his daughter from suffering the same fate her mother did at its hands.Trade Review"If you think you know Jim Shockey from his award-winning shows on television, think again. CALL ME HUNTER proves Jim is more than one of the world’s most respected hunters and outdoorsman. Much more. He is a man of letters. CALL ME HUNTER is astoundingly original, relentlessly paced, and purely authentic in a way that only Jim could deliver. Shockey's debut thriller exceeds all expectations. It will leave you breathless and wondering if the story that just consumed you was written on a foundation of more than mere whispers of the truth." -- Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of ONLY THE DEAD“There were so many moments in Jim Shockey’s CALL ME HUNTER where I said “Is this true? Is this real?” that the experience reminded me of reading The DaVinci Code for the first time. Written with deep insight into the mysterious world of art and art collectors, Shockey’s debut is riveting and wholly original. I loved it.” -- Mark Sullivan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Green Valley and Beneath a Scarlet Sky"My hat’s off to Jim Shockey. One of the world’s greatest hunters spins a tale of pursuit of a different stripe. CALL ME HUNTER is a fascinating descent into the world of priceless art and artifacts and the brilliant savant child born to identify them. Throw in a passel of psychopathic killers and a shadowy organization bent on obtaining these objects at any cost and you have the making of a first-rate thriller." -- Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of the Orphan X series"Shockey has woven a yarn so original in concept, and masterful in design the pages practically turned themselves. I'll be thinking of this book for years to come. A complete winner." -- Connor Sullivan, author of WOLF TRAP "An authentic, riveting thriller that stands out for its unique storylines, CALL ME HUNTER reads like a cross between something from Dan Brown and Brad Thor. Shockey, who is known for his TV show, among other things, is considered one of the world’s greatest hunters, and he puts his vast knowledge of that subject on full display here. Well-written and infused with informative, expert details from a true master of his craft, CALL ME HUNTER has all the makings of a hit." * The Real Book Spy *"A world-building spine-tingler that delivers on multiple levels, CALL ME HUNTER is an instant, dark-as-night thriller classic. Jim Shockey's debut is boldly original, a canon shot across the bow that heralds the arrival of a brand spanking new and out-sized talent in the genre." -- Chris Hauty, nationally bestselling author of THE DEVIL YOU KNOW"Just read CALL ME HUNTER! What a great read . . . So good. Could be an awesome TV series like THE TERMINAL LIST." -- Willie Robertson, CEO of Duck Commander and star of "Duck Dynasty" "CALL ME HUNTER is a captivating account of a young girl that brings the reader a sense of empowerment, resiliency, and hope. A visceral reminder that humans are animals at the very core." -- Cole Hauser, star of award-winning television series, "Yellowstone""An epic thriller unlike any story I have read in quite some time. Certainly the most original. We get deep state, conspiracy, and a chase across Canada to unravel this quite original novel. Fans of Brad Thor, Jack Carr, and Brad Meltzer will devour this action filled thriller. Highly recommended." * MyPointReviews.com, (Starred Review) *"Humans have been telling stories since the beginning of time, and Jim Shockey carries on that tradition masterfully. CALL ME HUNTER will pique your curiosity and captivate your attention with its adventure and mystery so that you just can’t put it down." -- Rick Hansen, "Man in Motion"

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Book SynopsisLetty Davenport is back, and this time she’s taking no prisoners. The new incredible thriller from the #1 global bestseller.Letty Davenport’s days working a desk job are behind her. Her previous actions at a gunfight in Texas – and her incredible skills with firearms – draw the attention of several branches of the US government, and make her a perfect fit for even more dangerous work.The Department of Homeland Security tasks her with infiltrating a hacker group that is intent on wreaking havoc nationwide. Letty and her reluctant partner from the NSA pose as free-spirited programmers for hire and embark on a cross country road trip to the group’s California headquarters.But soon they begin to suspect that the hackers are not their only enemy. Someone within their own circle may have betrayed them, and has ulterior motives that place their mission – and their lives – in grave danger. From one of the world’s greatest living mystery writers, Dark Angel is an absolute must read for any thriller lover.

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Book SynopsisA searing satire set amid the murderous mayhem of Sri Lanka beset by civil war.

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Book SynopsisMurder has always been easy for the Butcher's Boy - it's what he was raised to do. But when he kills the senior senator from Colorado and arrives in Las Vegas to pick up his fee, he learns that he has become a liability to his shadowy employers. His actions attract the attention of police specialists who watch the world of organized crime, but though everyone knows that something big is going on, only Elizabeth Waring, a bright young analyst in the Justice Department, can work her way closer to the truth, and to the frightening man behind it.Includes a new Introduction by bestselling author Michael Connelly.

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Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? John Grisham delivers high-flying international suspense in a stunning legal thriller that marks the return of Mitch McDeere, the brilliant hero of The Firm. ?A breathtaking update on the McDeeres and the life they made . . . Grisham, in vintage form, ratchets up the suspense in this winning sequel.? ?The Wall Street Journal What became of Mitch and Abby McDeere after they exposed the crimes of Memphis law firm Bendini, Lambert & Locke and fled the country? The answer is found in The Exchange, the riveting sequel to The Firm, the blockbuster thriller that launched the career of America?s favorite storyteller.It is now fifteen years later, and Mitch and Abby are living in Manhattan, where Mitch is a partner at the largest law firm in the world. When a mentor in Rome asks him for a favor that will take him as far as Istanbul and Tripoli, Mitch finds himself at the center of a sinister plot that has worldwide implications. Once again Mitch?s colleagues, friends, and family are targeted. Mitch is a master at staying one staying one step ahead of his adversaries, but this time there?s nowhere to hide.Don?t miss Framed, John Grisham?s first work of nonfiction since The Innocent Man!

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Book Synopsis THE WORLDWIDE #1 BESTSELLER BEHIND NETFLIX''S THE LINCOLN LAWYER THE PATH TO JUSTICE CAN BE PAVED WITH LIES Defense attorney Mickey Haller - The Lincoln Lawyer - rides the wave of freeing a wrongfully convicted man from prison.Inundated with pleas from incarcerated people claiming innocence, Haller enlists the help of ex-LAPD detective Harry Bosch to find the next case which could result in a resurrection walk.When Bosch finds a needle in the haystack - a woman imprisoned for murdering her husband, a sheriff''s deputy - they discover evidence that doesn''t add up, and a department pushed for quick closure in the killing of one of its own.But is this rushed justice - or something more sinister?As they face a David versus Goliath court battle, the secrets which could lead to an innocent woman walking free could also mark the end of the Haller-Bosch dream team. . .****PRAISE FOR

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Book SynopsisA compulsive mix of crime fiction and legal thriller, exploring highly topical themes.

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Book SynopsisHard Power—the follow-up to the electric Hard Exit—is a riveting new thriller from bestselling author J. B. Turner.When Amy Chang, partner of NSA hacker Trevelle Williams—a friend of Jon Reznick—is found dead on a Manhattan subway, everyone says it was a suicide. But Trevelle knows that someone had been watching Amy’s every move, and he isn’t about to let them slip away.Trevelle calls on Jon Reznick to help him uncover what happened to Amy and protect Amy’s brother, Kevin Chang, a Hong Kong student-activist living in New York. Before long, two government organizations are hunting them, forcing the trio to go on the run. Will Reznick be able to pull himself out of another mess, or have things finally gone too far?As his pursuers close in, Reznick reaches out to Martha Meyerstein, FBI assistant director, for help—but with so many political forces at play, people are not always who they seem to be

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Book SynopsisWinner of The Women's Prize for Fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.The poignant and at times very funny novel from the internationally bestselling author of The Dutch House and Commonwealth.Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country''s vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honour of the powerful businessman Mr. Hosokawa. Roxane Coss, opera''s most revered soprano, has mesmerised the international guests with her singing.It is a perfect evening until a band of gun-wielding terrorists takes the entire party hostage. But what begins as a panicked, life-threatening scenario slowly evolves into something quite different, a moment of great beauty, as terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds and people from different continents become compatriots, intimate friends, and lovers.Trade Review‘A beguiling mix of thriller, romantic comedy, and novel of ideas…Crisply written, immaculately plotted, and often very funny, it is that rarity – a literary novel you simply can’t put down.’ The Times ‘Like the blueprint of operatic performance that she has imported, Patchett slides from strutting camp to high tragedy, minute social comedy to sublime romanticism.’ Alex Clark, Guardian ‘Expect miracles when you read Ann Patchett’s fiction. Comparisons are tempting to the unabashed romanticism of Laurie Colwin, the eccentric characters of Anne Tyler, the enchantments of Alice Hoffman. But Patchett is unique; a generous, fearless and startlingly wise young writer.’ New York Times Review of Books

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Book SynopsisTHE HUNT FOR A KILLER LEADS ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP...'Brilliant' - THE TIMES'Cracking' - DAILY MAIL 'Winning' - SUNDAY TIMES'A hell of a read' - OBSERVER'Enthralling' - FINANCIAL TIMES 'Enjoyable, intelligent' - GUARDIAN'A romping thriller' - INDEPENDENT'A rollicking read' - EVENING STANDARD'A gripping thriller' - DAILY EXPRESS'Fascinating' - DAILY MIRROR'Gripping' - RADIO TIMES 'Compelling' - THE SUNTHE BIGGEST THRILLER OF THE YEAR FROM BRITAIN'S TOP POLITICAL JOURNALIST, ROBERT PESTON.________________________1997. A desperate government clings to power; a hungry opposition will do anything to win. And journalist Gil Peck watches from the sidelines, a respected commentator on the sport of power politics. He thinks he knows how things work. He thinks he knows the rules.But when Gil's estranged sister Clare dies in a hit-and-run, he begins to believe it was no accident. Clare knew some of the most sensitive secrets in government. One of them might have got her killed.As election day approaches, Gil follows the story into the dark web of interests that link politics, finance and the media. And the deeper he goes, the more he realises how wrong he has been.But power isn't sport: it's war. And if Gil doesn't stop digging, he might be the next casualty...Robert Harris' THE GHOST and Bill Clinton & James Patterson's THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER meets HOUSE OF CARDS in the most anticipated thriller of the year, THE WHISTLEBLOWER by Robert Peston.What your favourite authors are saying about THE WHISTLEBLOWER:'Exceptional' MATTHEW D'ANCONA'A genuine page-turner' - TOM BRADBY'Intelligent, elegant & thrilling' - RORY CLEMENTS'Unputdownable' - DAMIEN LEWIS'Riveting' - NICK ROBINSON'A cracking read' - ED BALLSTrade Review'Brilliant. Politically insightful, scary, satirical, beautifully paced and has a great cast of characters led by its narrator, Gil Peck ? THE TIMES'There's a winning energy as the action zips around between the different elite milieux, and Gil - plainly the young(ish) Peston - is a fascinating mix of self-criticism and self-congratulation ? SUNDAY TIMES'An engaging tale of government secrets...this debut novel is a hell of a read ? The Observer'This enjoyable, intelligent thriller will be catnip for news junkies ? GUARDIAN'[A] cracking debut. This is House of Cards country, with double-dealing seen as a way of life . . . His dark view of the Westminster jungle is hugely refreshing ? DAILY MAIL'A rollicking read . . . His portrayal of 1990's London is fun and dripping with drink, drugs, private members clubs and an eye for designer clothes, while news junkies and political addicts will enjoy trying to put the real names to some of the characters ? EVENING STANDARD'A cracking read . . . Peston's portrayal of champagne-fuelled 1990s London is vivid and lifelike . . . His enthralling debut thriller takes us right into the heart of a fictional government machine and media circus. ? FINANCIAL TIMES'Secrets, spies, sex, betrayals, murder and a scandal that leads all the way to the top of British politics . . . A gripping read ? RADIO TIMES'A romping thriller ? INDEPENDENT'A gripping thriller . . . Fascinating and disturbing ? DAILY EXPRESS'This compelling story includes characters drawn from major players in politics and the media. Peston has dug deep into his experiences for this tale of power, money, sex and dodgy dealings ? THE SUN, Pick of the Week'The authentic incidental details about how politics and journalism really work are fascinating ? DAILY MIRROR'Wicked fun . . . Remarkably vivid in his descriptions of London in the 1990s, evoking the time and many of the places within the corridors of power with flinching accuracy ? CRIMETIME'An intelligent, elegant and gripping thriller ? RORY CLEMENTS, Sunday Times bestselling author of HITLER'S SECRET'Robert Peston is a classy writer and this is a really compelling thriller that peels back the curtain to take you right to the heart of the political action. A genuine page-turner ? TOM BRADBY, bestselling author of SECRET SERVICE'Incredible, unputdownable, riveting, revelatory, brave. Wow. Exudes authenticity. So timely and courageous. A strident, erudite, compelling cri de coeur. ? DAMIEN LEWIS, Sunday Times bestselling author of SAS Great Escapes'A riveting tale of power, wealth, intrigue and sex. Great storytelling combined with lavish helpings of Peston's unique insight into how Britain really works ? NICK ROBINSON'A compelling, gripping page-turner of a thriller. Robert has brilliantly drawn on his three decades watching politics from the inside and turned all that gossip, insight and intrigue into a cracking read ? ED BALLS'Robert Peston's first work of fiction marks the debut of a truly brilliant thriller writer. The pace, intrigue and plot will keep you turning the page - and guessing - till the end. An exceptional book from one of the great journalists of his times ? MATTHEW D'ANCONA'About the political intrigue around Whitehall correspondent Gil Peck, whose sister is killed in a suspicious hit-and-run accident ? INDEPENDENT, 'Books to look out for in 2021''The journalist's debut thriller is set amid dodgy interests in 1997, with New Labour on the brink of power. ? GUARDIAN, '2021 in books: what to look forward to this year'

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Dead Certain and The Perfect Marriage comes a smart and twisty legal thriller about love, life, and truth that careens to a shocking conclusion you won't soon forget ...Matthew Brooks and Vanessa Lyons are a perfect love match, both attorneys at a powerful New York City law firm. But there's a hitch: Matt just made partner, and Vanessa is coming up for partner next year. And Vanessa's husband has his suspicions.Vanessa is assigned to the biggest case at the firm, the one that will determine her future. Unfortunately, Matt has been working the case for years, leaving him no choice but to supervise his lover in violation of firm policy. When Vanessa is denied her partnership, despite assurances to the contrary, she can only assume that her affair with Matt was the reason.Then, on a crowded Manhattan street corner, a knife flashes in the midday sun, leaving behind a scene of horror. But with so many having been betrayed, and no one telling the truth, will the murderer be brought to justice? Even after hearing the gripping courtroom testimony, readers will be unsure who is the betrayed and who is the betrayer, right up until the culminating jaw-dropping reveal.

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Book SynopsisHonour Among Thieves has a wickedly paced political plot, full of all the twists and turns you can expect from bestselling author, Jeffrey Archer.Who would pay a billion dollars to humiliate America?The time, 1993. The place, Washington DC. Of the adversaries in the Gulf War, the sole survivor is Saddam Hussein. And Saddam is planning a revenge so diabolical that the United States will be left with no choice but to retaliate . . .Trade ReviewA fast-moving intrigue . . . A cracking good read. This is the first novel I have read by Jeffrey Archer; it will not be the last * Mail on Sunday *Back in top form . . Archer’s imagination at its most sublime . . . An entertaining, pacy page-turner * Sunday Times *Few are more famous than Archer for keeping the pages turning . . . An extravagant romp – possibly his best * The Times *

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Book SynopsisA high-stakes legal thriller that is perfect for fans of John Grisham and Scott Turow following a Washington, DC, litigator who is hired to defend his best friend, the former President of the United States, against a murder charge.After a long career as one of DC's most powerful litigators, Rob Jacobson is faced with the case of a lifetime: the former President of the United Stateshis childhood best friendhas been accused of murdering his mistress. Rob knows he's the only one who can prove his friend's innocence, but he is soon overwhelmed as he attempts to devise a strategy to defend an authoritative man with a taste for infidelity, serious anger issues, and unconventional sexual appetites. As the high-profile case unfurls, the troubled, intertwining pasts of the two men complicate Rob's efforts and soon, doubts begin to grow in his head. Could his oldest friend truly be capable of murder or is something even darker at play?

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Book SynopsisA glorious, humane novel (The Observer) about the Egyptian revolution, taking us inside the battle raging between those in power and those prepared to lay down their lives in the defense of freedom—this globally-acclaimed narrative from one of the foremost writers in the Arab world is still banned across much of the region.Cairo, 2011. After decades under a repressive regime, tensions are rising in the city streets. No one is out of reach of the revolution. There is General Alwany, a high-ranking member of the government's security agency, a pious man who loves his family yet won't hesitate to torture enemies of the state; Asma, a young teacher who chafes against the brazen corruption at her school; Ashraf, an out-of-work actor who is having an affair with his maid and who gets pulled into Tahrir Square through a chance encounter; Nourhan, a television personality who loyally defends those in power; and many more. As these lives collide, a new generation finds a voice, love blossoms across class divides, and the revolution gains strength. Even the general finds himself at a crossroads as his own daughter joins the protests. Yet the old regime will not give up without a fight. With an unforgettably vivid cast of characters and a heart-pounding narrative banned across much of the region, Alaa Al Aswany gives us a deeply human portrait of the Egyptian Revolution, and an impassioned retelling of his country's turbulent recent history.

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Book Synopsis1901. Night draws in.With the stealth of a spy vessel, the royal ship Aziziye approaches the famous vistas of Mingheria. 'An emerald built of pink stone'. The 29th state of the ailing Ottoman Empire.The ship carries Princess Pakize, the daughter of a deposed sultan, her doctor husband, and the Royal Chemist, Bonkowski Pasha. Each of them holds a separate mission. Not all of them will survive the weeks ahead. Because Mingheria is on the cusp of catastrophe. There are rumours of plague - rumours some in power will try to suppress.But plague is not the only killer.Soon, the eyes of the world will turn to this ancient island, where the future of a fragile empire is at stake, in an epic and playful mystery of passion, fear, scandal and murder, from one of history's master storytellers.

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Book SynopsisJohn Wilander finds himself reluctantly drawn to an ambitious investigation of a clandestine theory - lured into the rabbit hole by his enigmatic new friend from Stockholm University, the privileged William Milton. William is intensely determined to exhume the mother of all conspiracy theories from its dormancy and usher in the renaissance of a notorious worldview that has been dead and buried for five hundred years until now. As Johns pleas for sanity fall on deaf ears, a decision is made. With the aid of astrophysicist Dr. Celeste Wood, the table is set for a voyage to Antarctica that, if successful, could re-shape the world as we know it for all the years to come - with or without him.

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Book SynopsisAmerica’s worst nightmare has just become a terrifying reality—an unlikely terrorist enemy now holds a knife against the country’s throat. With both diplomatic and conventional military options off the table, the president calls upon Scot Harvath to disable a brilliantly orchestrated conspiracy intended to bring the world’s greatest superpower to its knees. Teamed with beautiful Russian Intelligence agent Alexandra Ivanova and a highly trained CIA paramilitary detachment, Harvath embarks on an adrenaline-fueled search that spans the world, which leads to a final, deadly showdown on American soil. With unforgettable twists and turns and plenty of suspense, State of the Union is a “blistering, testosterone-fueled espionage thriller” (Publishers Weekly) that you won’t be able to put down.

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times bestseller from international bestseller John Grisham. Is a Perfect Storm the Perfect Time for a Murder? 'Another gem from John Grisham' Observer When Hurricane Leo threatens Florida's Camino Island, the Governor is quick to issue an evacuation order. Most residents flee but a small group of diehards decide to ride it out. Amongst them is Bruce Cable, proprietor of Bay Books in downtown Santa Rosa.The hurricane is devastating: homes and condos are levelled, hotels and storefronts ruined, streets flooded, and a dozen people are killed. One of the victims is Nelson Kerr, a friend of Bruce's who wrote timely political thrillers. But evidence suggests that the storm wasn't the cause of Nelson's death - he had received several mysterious blows to the head.Who would want Nelson dead? The local police are overwhelmed with the aftermath of the storm and in no condition to handle the case. Bruce begins to wonder if the shady characters in Nelson's novels were more fact than fiction. And somewhere on Nelson's computer is the manuscript of his new novel - could the key to the case be right there, in black and white? Bruce starts to look into it and what he finds between the lines is more shocking than any of Nelson's plot twists - and far more dangerous.Gripping, compelling and pacy, this exceptional thriller from international bestseller John Grisham is the perfect escapist read this summer.Praise for Camino Winds:'In American icon John Grisham's new novel, Camino Winds, an odd assortment of mystery and crime authors, some of them felons themselves, discover one of their colleagues has been murdered during the fury of a massive hurricane-the perfect crime scene' Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing'The Camino Island series, featuring trouble-prone bookseller Bruce Cable, is a perfect escapist mix of detective action, insider riffs on the literary world - and even a little romance' Mail on Sunday'Camino Winds has all the usual Grisham hallmarks - a pacy plot and tension-filled scenes' Independent'Another compelling read from Grisham, and will satisfy old fans and please new readers alike' Press Association'The novel has enough plot twists to keep you engaged' The Herald 350+ million copies, 45 languages, 9 blockbuster films:NO ONE WRITES DRAMA LIKE JOHN GRISHAMTrade ReviewPraise for Camino Winds * : *In American icon John Grisham's new novel, Camino Winds, an odd assortment of mystery and crime authors, some of them felons themselves, discover one of their colleagues has been murdered during the fury of a massive hurricane-the perfect crime scene. Since officials are preoccupied with the aftermath of the storm, the authors set out to solve the mystery themselves, in the type of wild but smart caper that Grisham's readers love * Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing *The Camino Island series, featuring trouble-prone bookseller Bruce Cable, is a chance for Grisham to have fun... A perfect escapist mix of detective action, insider riffs on the literary world - and even a little romance * Mail on Sunday *Another gem from John Grisham... There is something very soothing about Camino Winds , despite the fact it deals with more than one brutal murder and a drugs conspiracy. The follow-up to Grisham's Camino Island , it's very different in tone to his legal thrillers... Grisham knows what he's doing * Observer *Cable is an engaging protagonist, full of ambiguities, a man whose own morality is full of 'grey areas'... Camino Winds has all the usual Grisham hallmarks - a pacy plot, tension-filled scenes - and the descriptions of a storm-battered island are well executed * Independent *Another compelling read from Grisham, and will satisfy old fans and please new readers alike * Press Association *The novel has enough plot twists to keep you engaged without it feeling exhausting. Another compelling read from Grisham * The Herald *A perfect summer read, enjoying all his plotting wizardry and deft characterisation * Irish Independent *gripping (...) I can highly recommend * Stuart Johnstone, My Weekly *Plenty of suspects and a slew of memorable characters * Irish Independent *Reads like first-hand reportage * Sunday Times online (Best paperbacks of 2021) *In both of these irresistible reads Grisham introduces readers to memorable characters whom he capably brings to life * Forbes Global *Plenty of suspects and a slew of memorable characters * Irish Independent *In both of these irresistible reads Grisham introduces readers to memorable characters whom he capably brings to life * Forbes Global *

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Book Synopsis On the battlefields of America, even our children will have to fight. In his most powerful novel to date, acclaimed author Craig DiLouie presents a near future in which America is entrenched in civil war. After his impeachment, the president of the United States refuses to leave office, and the country erupts into a fractured and violent war. Orphaned by the fighting and looking for a home, 10-year-old Hannah Miller joins a citizen militia in a besieged Indianapolis. In the Free Women militia, Hannah finds a makeshift family. They''ll teach her how to survive. They''ll give her hope. And they''ll show her how to use a gun. An instant classic that will join the ranks of dystopian futures that at times feel all too real. - Nicholas Sansbury Smith, USA Today Bestselling Author

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Book SynopsisDeliver Us From Evil is Hitchcockian in its intimate build-up of suspense and filled with the remarkable characters, breathtaking plot turns and blockbuster finale that are David Baldacci's hallmarks.A global disasterEvan Waller is a monster. He has built a fortune from the suffering of others. And his new plan threatens to result in the deaths of millions of people all over the globe.Only one man can stop himOn Waller’s trail is Shaw, a mysterious operative who travels the globe neutralizing threats for a highly secretive organization. Shaw’s one chance to bring Waller down will come in the most unlikely of places: a serene village in Provence. Meanwhile, journalist Katie James, an old contact of Shaw’s, surfaces from the past to join him in his hunt.A deadly pursuitWaller’s depravity and ruthlessness go deeper than Shaw knows, and now there is someone else pursuing him as well – Reggie Campion is an agent for a secret vigilante group with an agenda of her own. Hunting the same man, and unaware of each other’s mission, Shaw, Katie and Reggie will be caught in a deadly duel of nerve and wits against a surprising, secretive enemy . . .Trade ReviewHigh-stakes action, shadowy government agencies, and [a] neo-Cold War backdrop . . . Baldacci pushes his plot ahead at such a blistering pace -- Washington Post on The Whole Truth

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Book SynopsisThe Whole Truth by David Baldacci is a terrifying global thriller that delivers all the twists and turns, emotional drama, unforgettable characters and can't-put-it-down pacing that Baldacci fans expect – and still goes beyond anything he’s written before.I NEED A WAR . . .A powerful arms dealerNicolas Creel is a man on a mission. As the head of a major arms vendor, he is plotting a ruthless plan to supercharge his company’s profits by triggering a new cold war – and he won’t let anyone stand in his way.An intelligence agentMeet Shaw, a man with no first name: a shadow operative working for a multinational organization that seeks to keep the world safe from men like Creel.An ambitious journalistDesperate to rebuild her disgraced reputation and rise to the top of her profession, Katie James gets the break of a lifetime when she finds herself on the same path as the mysterious Shaw.Drawn into stopping Creel’s terrifying plans, Shaw and James face a catastrophic threat that could change the world as we know it . . .Trade ReviewWhen Baldacci is on fire, nobody can touch him * Booklist *High-stakes action, shadowy government agencies and [a] neo-Cold War backdrop . . . Baldacci pushes his plot ahead at such a blistering pace * Washington Post *Delicious . . . [a] roller-coaster adventure . . . an utterly enjoyable escapist page-turner * Tampa Tribune *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFuriously paced, there is nothing derivative about this debut. A young girl is locked in a sensory derivation tank; years later she begins to piece together the fragments of her past. The action that follows is cleverly inspired by a real-life figure, Helen Duncan, a Scottish medium who came to the attention of Winston Churchill during the Second World War * Observer *Will have you guessing till the very last page. Explosively exciting, Trust No One is an instant spy classic -- Tom Marcus, former MI5 agent and bestselling author of Soldier SpyWith a shadowy past and a secret program, Mosawi blasts Sara Eden into the pantheon of contemporary thriller stars -- Gregg Hurwitz, bestselling author of * Orphan X *Nail-biting. Trust No One moves at a blistering pace and creates an extraordinary, terrifying world -- Marc Helwig, executive producer of Netflix's 'Lost in Space'

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Book SynopsisThe fourth novel in Anne Perry''s breathtakingly tense and exciting spy thriller series, featuring British secret agent Elena Standish, who will need every ounce of her strength and ingenuity to survive what lies ahead...It is the summer of 1934 when MI6 receives intelligence that two German scientists have made a breakthrough in germ warfare. British agent Elena Standish must return to Berlin to prevent unimaginable horror and, with the help of her trusted friend, Jacob Ritter, embark upon a mission fraught with fear and uncertainty. Meanwhile, her grandfather''s old adversary Johann Paulus has risen to power as an adviser to Hitler. By his side is his loyal supporter Hans Beckendorff, who is married to Elena''s childhood friend. But when Hans witnesses the bloodshed and atrocities of the Night of the Long Knives, he is torn between ambition and the realisation that he must protect his family from harm.Trade ReviewMasterful! It's exceedingly rare for an author to have the talent to blend classic elements of a thriller with compelling family dynamics and geopolitical intrigue, but Anne Perry pulls it off ... And I guarantee you'll love Elena Standish! Brava! -- Jeffery DeaverReaders will root for the forceful, independent Elena, who will appeal to Maisie Dobbs fans. Perry knows how to ratchet up the international intrigue * Publishers Weekly *The perfect time period to showcase a family's impassioned defence of democracy and social justice in the face of rising totalitarianism. . . At turns heartbreaking and action-packed, this gripping and superbly written story proves Perry still has what it takes * Library Journal *Elena's many narrow escapes and Perry's immersive re-creation of Nazi-era Europe will keep readers enthralled...but it is the smart, gritty heroine herself who will ensure that readers eagerly anticipate the next in the series * Booklist *Reminiscent of works by Eric Ambler and Graham Greene. Perry conjures the mixed emotions and misplaced optimism of a period when many Establishment figures were desperate to avoid another world war * Wall Street Journal *

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Book Synopsis***A CRIME READS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR*** An addictive and nuanced narrative about conflict-rife Colombia. A boy witnesses a violent confrontation in a remote part of town in the state of Cauca, Colombia. Minutes later, someone arrives at the scene to clear up all trace of the incident. No one in town claims to have heard or seen anything, and yet an anonymous accusation launches a dangerous investigation that unfolds within the corrupt world of the Christian churches of Latin America. A story that urgently reveals inequality and violence that govern an entire country, The Night Will Be Long is a devastatingly humorous thriller that will appeal to fans of Roberto Bolaño and Fernanda Melchor’s Hurricane Season. Santiago Gamboa’s fascinating characters introduce an addictive and nuanced narrative about conflict-rife Colombia. Trade Review"An engrossing thriller set in a modern-day Colombia haunted by the legacy of decades of armed conflict....Gamboa has crafted an effective thriller that thrives on his empathetic imagination." * Shelf Awareness *“Gamboa's talent at cultivating intrigue and the extravagant energy of his stories make him compulsive reading.” * Times Literary Supplement *“An absorbing—at times almost too absorbing—mystery by a notable Colombian author.” * Kirkus *“A fascinating, brilliantly dark novel.” * Le Figaro Magazine *“A subtle and energetic thriller; a captivating story in a Colombia that heals its wounds in the best possible way, full of pretty atypical characters.” * La Cause Littéraire *“For my money there may be no more ambitious, accomplished writer than Gamboa at work in international noir today. Gamboa brings a searching, penetrating style to the prose and unwinds a genuinely compelling and provocative story that interrogates the very nature of violence and truth.” * Crime Reads, A most anticipated book *"A richly textured thriller about competing religious organizations in post-civil war Colombia." * The Washington Post *

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Book SynopsisHamburg State Prosecutor Chastity Riley and her friends are held hostage in a hotel bar by twelve armed men set on revenge, in a searing, breathtakingly original, and unexpectedly moving new thriller from the ‘Queen of Krimi’ ***WINNER of the CWA Crime in Translation Dagger 2022******WINNER of the German Crime Book of the Year Award*** ‘Simone Buchholz writes with real authority and a pungent, noir-ish sense of time and space … a palpable hit’ Independent ‘Reading Buchholz is like walking on firecrackers … a truly unique voice in crime fiction’ Graeme Macrae Burnet ‘[A] nerve-racking narrative … [with] a cunning climax that is shocking and deeply romantic’ The Times ____________________ Twenty floors above the shimmering lights of the Hamburg docks, Public Prosecutor Chastity Riley is celebrating a birthday with friends in a hotel bar when twelve heavily armed men pull out guns, and take everyone hostage. Among the hostages is Konrad Hoogsmart, the hotel owner, who is being targeted by a young man whose life and family have been destroyed by Hoogsmart’s actions. With the police looking on from outside their colleagues’ lives at stake and Chastity on the inside, increasingly ill from an unexpected case of sepsis, the stage is set for a dramatic confrontation and a devastating outcome for the team all live streamed in a terrifying bid for revenge. Crackling with energy and populated by a cast of unforgettable characters, Hotel Cartagena is a searing, relevant thriller that will leave you breathless. _____________________ Praise for the Chastity Riley series 'Combines nail-biting tension with off-beat humor ... Elmore Leonard fans will be enthralled' Publishers Weekly 'Buchholz doles out delicious black humor ... interwoven in a manner that ramps up the intrigue and tension' Foreword Reviews ‘Modern noir, with taut storytelling, a hard-bitten heroine, and underlying melancholy peppered with wry humour … there’s a fizz, a poetry and a sense of coolness’ New Zealand Listener ‘The coolest character in crime fiction … Darkly funny and written with a huge heart’ Big Issue ‘Fierce enough to stab the heart’ Spectator ‘A stylish, whip-smart thriller’ Herald Scotland ‘Combines slick storytelling with substance … like a straight shot of top-shelf liquor: smooth yet fiery, packing a punch with no extraneous ingredients watering things down’ Mystery Scene ‘Caustic, incisive prose. A street-smart, gutsy heroine. A timely and staggeringly stylish thriller’ Will Carver ‘With plenty of dry humour and a good old dash of despair, Simone Buchholz is an unconventional, refreshing new voice’ Crime Fiction Lover ‘With brief, pacy chapters and fizzling dialogue, this almost feels like American procedural noir and not a translation’ Maxim Jakubowski ‘There is a fantastic pace to the story which keeps you hooked from the first sentence all the way to the end a unique voice that delivers a stylish story’ NB Magazine ‘A smart and witty book that shines a probing spotlight on society’ CultureFly ‘Fans of Brookmyre could do worse than checking out Simone Buchholz, a star of the German crime lit scene who has been deftly translated into English by Rachel Ward’ Goethe Institute ‘By turns lyrical and pithy, this adventure set in the melting pot of contemporary Hamburg has a plot and a sensibility that both owe something to mind-altering substances. Lots of fun’ Sunday Times ‘Great sparkling energy, humour and stylistic verve and the story itself is gripping and pacey’ Rosie Goldsmith ‘A must-read, stylish and highly original take on the detective novel, written with great skill and popping with great characters’ Judith O’Reilly ‘Constantly surprising an original, firecracker of a read’ LoveReading

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel, The Glass Hotel is the story of the lives caught up in two very different tragedies: a woman disappearing from a container ship, and a massive Ponzi scheme imploding in New York.'Terrific' – Sunday Times'Elegant, haunting' – The Times'A damn fine novel . . . evocative and immersive' – George R. R. MartinVincent is the beautiful bartender at the exclusive Hotel Caiette. When New York financier Jonathan Alkaitis walks into the hotel and hands her his card, it is the beginning of their life together.That same night, a hooded figure scrawls a note on the windowed wall of the hotel: ‘Why don’t you swallow broken glass.’ Leon Prevant, a shipping executive, sees the note from the hotel bar and is shaken to his core.When Alkaitis's investment fund is revealed to be a Ponzi scheme, Leon loses his retirement savings in the fallout, but Vincent seemingly walks away unscathed. Until, a decade later, she disappears from the deck of one of Leon's ships . . .Trade ReviewNo one can create beautiful, enmeshed, startlingly clever worlds the way Mandel does -- Daisy Johnson, author of Everything UnderElegant, haunting . . . a unique rumination on guilt, grief and regret * The Times *Elegant . . . beguiling . . . the joys of The Glass Hotel are participatory: piecing together the connections . . . a treasure map ripped to pieces * Guardian *Beautifully written and compelling, it will find its way straight to your heart. -- RedA perfect post-lockdown read . . . Mandel is a terrific storyteller * Sunday Times *A damn fine novel . . . she keeps me turning pages . . . haunting and evocative and immersive . . . I guess you can say I am a big Emily St. John Mandel fanboy. I look forward to whatever she writes next. -- George R R MartinA fascinating and affecting read -- StylistA beguiling tale about skewed morals, reckless lives and necessary means of escape. -- The EconomistI've waited five long years for this - and it was absolutely worth it.In this stunning and meandering story full of beautiful prose ... Set in Vancouver Island's dazzling surroundings, this is an extraordinary read. -- Prima, Book of the MonthThe bestselling author of Station Eleven returns with this tale about the relationship between a New York financier, his waiter lover, a threatening note and a mysterious disappearance -- Times, Best books of 2020Deeply imagined, philosophically profound . . . The Glass Hotel moves forward propulsively, its characters continually on the run . . . Richly satisfying . . . as immersive a reading experience as its predecessor [Station Eleven] . . . Revolutionary * The Atlantic *The perfect novel for your survival bunker . . . Mandel is a consummate, almost profligate world builder. One superbly developed setting gives way to the next, as her attention winds from character to character . . . That Mandel manages to cover so much, so deeply is the abiding mystery of this book * Washington Post *The Glass Hotel is as tightly constructed as a detective fiction, with its mysteries, apparently discrete events leading to revelations, dire consequences . . . a superb performance * Sydney Morning Herald *Lyrical, hypnotic images . . . suspend us in a kind of hallucinatory present where every detail is sharply defined yet queasily unreliable. -- Anna Mundow, Wall Street JournalLike all Mandel’s novels, The Glass Hotel is flawlessly constructed... The Glass Hotel declares the world to be as bleak as it is beautiful, just like this novel. -- Rebecca Steinitz, The Boston GlobeA mysterious and delicate book . . . The Glass Hotel beautifully depicts the many lives impacted by the collapse of an ambitious Ponzi scheme * Elle Magazine (USA) *Another tale of wanderers whose fates are interconnected . . . nail-biting tension . . . Mandel weaves an intricate spider web of a story . . . A gorgeously rendered tragedy. * Booklist, starred *Long-anticipated . . . At its heart, this is a ghost story in which every boundary is blurred, from the moral to the physical . . . In luminous prose, Mandel shows how easy it is to become caught in a web of unintended consequences and how disastrous it can be when such fragile bonds shatter under pressure. A strange, subtle, and haunting novel. * Kirkus Reviews, starred *Mandel’s wonderful novel (after Station Eleven) follows a brother and sister as they navigate heartache, loneliness, wealth, corruption, drugs, ghosts, and guilt . . . This ingenious, enthralling novel probes the tenuous yet unbreakable bonds between people and the lasting effects of momentary carelessness -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Book SynopsisCharlie and Margaret Marder, two rising stars in 1960s Washington DC, know all too well how shady the tangled web of power in the nation''s capital can operate. But as they settle into their new lives, they are recruited by an old friend, Robert Kennedy to investigate a secret that could threaten the presidency and the entire country''s security. Charlie and Margaret travel to Los Angeles, where they are confronted by a completely different, but no less sinister power dynamic. Instead of power hungry politicians, they must navigate glamorous musicians and actors. At the center of it all is Frank Sinatra, a close friend of John F. Kennedy, and a rumored mob affiliate whom Charlie and Margaret are tasked with investigating. Corruption and ambition form a deadly mix in this thrilling sequel to The Hellfire Club.

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Book SynopsisBrought to you by Penguin.James Patterson and Bill Clinton - the 'dream team' (Lee Child) - return with a thriller even more compelling than global number one bestseller The President is Missing.____________Every detail is accuratebecause one of the authors is President Bill Clinton.The drama and action never stopbecause the other author is James Patterson.ALL PRESIDENTS HAVE NIGHTMARES. THIS ONE IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE.Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL and a former US President, has always defended his family as fiercely as he has his country.Now these defences are under attack. And it's personal.Keating's teenage daughter, Melanie, has been abducted, turning every parent's deepest fear into a matter of national security.As the world watches, Keating embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths: as a leader, a warrior, and a father.Because Keating knows that in order to save Melanie's life he will have to put his own on the line . . .____________'Propulsive, exhilarating, and unnervingly believable. You won't just read The President's Daughter, you'll devour it' KARIN SLAUGHTER'A rollicking ride combining Clinton's insider knowledge of the top echelons of US power with Patterson's snappy pacing and forensic prose' INDEPENDENT'Even better than their first . . . A rattling roller coaster of a thriller' DAILY MAIL'The loneliness of running a superpower and what it's like to send people to die in war feel unimpeachably authentic.' GUARDIAN'Deftly interweaves action scenes and family dynamics' SUNDAY TIMES'Highly entertaining' NEW YORK TIMES'I loved this book . . . An absolute page-turner' ROSS KING'A really propulsive and exciting story . . . a surefire winner' IRISH INDEPENDENT'Full of glorious details into the inner workings of the White House, this is action all the way in a fast and furious tale.' SUN'Superb thriller, expertly told. Read it in two days. More please' PIERS MORGAN'Legendary author James Patterson has teamed up with ex-US President Bill Clinton to write this chilling crime novel' SUNDAY EXPRESS'An absolute rocket . . . Clinton and Patterson are simply the best in the thriller business'ROBERT CRAIS, bestselling author of the Elvis Cole series'Clinton and Patterson's novel puts their respective expertise to good use' TIME'A page-turning, painfully human thriller that reveals the human hearts that beat inside those corridors of power' TONY PARSONS, bestselling author of Your Neighbour's Wife'Brace yourself for a thriller with inside secrets and riveting excitement'WALTER ISAACSON, internationally bestselling author'A smart, taut, utterly fantastic roller coaster that had me holding on for dear life' CHRIS BOHJALIAN, bestselling author of The Flight Attendant____________Real reader reviews:'The previous collaboration between the two authors was one of my favourite thrillers ever . . . this one was even better!''A thriller with all the punch and authenticity expected from the two authors''Mind-blowing . . . like, did I really just read that?''Outstanding . . . has you on the edge of your seat''An exciting roller coaster of a page-turning read''A great story, believable characters . . . I couldn't put it down''A terrific pulse-racing thriller''Absolutely blown away'____________Praise for the authors' previous collaboration, THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING:'The political thriller of the decade' LEE CHILD'Thoroughly enjoyable . . . a quick, slick, gripping read' THE TIMES'A bullet train of a thriller' AJ FINN'One writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting and another with an exceptional grasp of global politics. The literary running mates have earned a second term.' GUARDIAN'The plotting is immaculate . . . the writing is taut' SUNDAY TIMES'Heart-pounding, gripping, terrifying . . . a genuinely masterful thriller' LOUISE PENNY'Truly authentic . . . I read it in one gulp. You will too.' HARLAN COBEN'This book moves like Air Force One' MICHAEL CONNELLY'Engrossing from page one' DAVID BALDACCI© Bill Clinton, James Patterson 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021Trade ReviewPropulsive, exhilarating, and unnervingly believable. You wont just read The President's Daughter, you'll devour it -- Karin SlaughterA rollicking ride combining Clinton's insider knowledge of the top echelons of US power with Patterson's snappy pacing and forensic prose -- IndependentEven better than their first . . . A rattling rollercoaster of a thriller, with a distinctly feisty President's daughter -- Daily MailThe loneliness of running a superpower and what it's like to send people to die in war feel unimpeachably authentic. -- Mark Lawson * Guardian *Deftly interweaves action scenes and family dynamics -- Sunday Times

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Book SynopsisThey made the rules. She''s going to break them.When Alex Vogel gets a new job working at a corporate Manhattan law firm, she thinks all her dreams have come true. The pay checks are huge, the work is exciting, and the drinks are flowing every Friday night.But underneath the glossy veneer of the company, dark secrets are lurking. Her colleagues disappear into the bathroom for hits of cocaine, the partners sleep under their desks (if they sleep at all) and the firm''s biggest client sexually harasses a string of women, none of whom will speak up. Alex soon realises that in order to fit in, she needs to become one of the boys - and turn a blind eye to what goes on. She needs to join in. But as her life begins to spiral out of control, Alex realises - the boys'' club is a dangerous place to be...A brilliant, topical coming-of-age novel that gives a voice to women in the world of corporate lawTrade ReviewA wildly juicy story of office politics. * Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Network *I devoured The Boys' Club in a couple of hungry sittings - it was one of those books that I couldn't put down without wanting to pick it right back up. * Carola Lovering, author of Tell Me Lies *Sharply observed and utterly engrossing, The Boys' Club is part coming of age story, part riveting workplace drama, set in the world of big firm law where one young female associate finds that getting ahead means there are no good choices. * Kimberly McCreight, New York Times bestselling author of A Good Marriage *The Boys' Club is a perceptive and sympathetic portrait of an ambitious woman's attempt to steer a course through workplace bullying, discrimination and harassment. * The Guardian *

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Book SynopsisSet in a drastically changing world, The Good Fight is the uplifting and inspiring story of one woman against the system, by the number one bestseller, Danielle Steel.America in the 1960s. A new generation of women are breaking the boundaries – socially, politically and professionally – and Meredith McKenzie wants to be one of them.Determined to become a lawyer, Meredith discovers her passion for justice, fighting for civil rights and desegregation. But when the violence of the era strikes too close to home, her once tightly knit family must survive a devastating loss and rethink what it is that holds them together.Meredith will have to do anything she can to keep her family together while she fights for what she believes in . . .

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Book Synopsis'Immaculately constructed, acidly observed and gripping from start to finish, A Burning is a brilliant debut.' The Guardian ‘Megha Majumdar’s A Burning is an uncanny debut, a fierce condemnation of modern India - the corruption, racism, misogyny, the feverish obsession with celebrity – this is the antithesis of shrill. The author, although still in her early thirties, has the composure of a mature artist, and has produced a political novel that makes its wider points through the subtle, intimate exploration of three characters’ lives.’ Sunday Times   ‘This is a short, sharp shock of a novel that shows us how easy it is to rally a mob, to kill a Muslim woman and to silence a whole community. These are things we all know on paper, but the power of a great novelist – and Majumdar has a Dickensian flair and scope – is to transform what we simply

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Book SynopsisThe first novel in Ellroy''s extraordinary Underworld USA Trilogy as featured on BBC Radio 4''s A Good Read. 1958. America is about to emerge into a bright new age an age that will last until the 1000 days of John F Kennedy''s presidency. Three men move beneath the glossy surface of power, men allied to the makers and shakers of the era. Pete Bondurant Howard Hughes''s right-hand man, Jimmy Hoffa''s hitman. Kemper Boyd employed by J Edgar Hoover to infiltrate the Kennedy clan. Ward Littell a man seeking redemption in Bobby Kennedy''s drive against organised crime. The festering discount of the age that burns brightly in these men''s hearts will go into supernova as the Bay of Pigs ends in calamity, the Mob clamours for payback and the 1000 days ends in brutal quietus in 1963.Trade ReviewIntense and flamboyant... excellent. The plot runs on high-octane violence... a powerful book... one emerges breathless, shaken and ready to change one's view of recent American history * Sunday Telegraph *Brilliant and appalling. It is deeply repelling portraiture, yet mesmerising * The Times *Laconic violence, terse, slang-driven sentences, and a gleeful blurring of the moral line between good guys and bad guys... Seven hundred pages of this stuff left me feeling punch-drunk and dizzy, but then it sure beats the hell out of Anita Brookner * Mail on Sunday *A frenetic and explosive thriller . . . * Sunday Times *One of the most important popular-fiction writers in America ... a Tinsel town Dostoyevsky * Time Out *

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Book SynopsisMichael Dobbs' popular new character Tom Goodfellowe, the crumpled backbench MP, makes his debut and takes on the might of the press in this highly acclaimed novel of power and corruption now reissued in a new cover style.Trade Review‘Goodfellowe is a modern political hero with all the welcome weaknesses we expect… The fun (and there’s plenty of it) comes from watching honest Tom struggling with his own frailties and battling against the massed ranks of base politicians and a debased media. Michael Dobbs does for Westminster skulduggery what Agatha Christie did for the country house murder. He knows what we like and he knows how to spin a rattling good yarn.’Sunday Express ‘Splendid, as good as anything Dobbs has done.’Sunday Telegraph ‘Eventful and entertaining… a truly exciting Mounties-to-the-rescue climax.’Daily Telegraph

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of Redemption and Trinity comes another sweeping and awe-inspiring novel of politics, family, passion and intrigue.

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Book SynopsisSuper-spy Paul Chavasse – one of Jack Higgins’s most extraordinary heroes – embarks on a mission to Albania, only to find himself at the centre of a deadly double-cross, fighting for his life.Trade Review‘Higgins is a master of his craft.’Daily Telegraph ‘A thriller writer in a class of his own.’Financial Times ‘A compulsively readable storyteller.’Sunday Express ‘The master craftsman of good, clean adventure.’Daily Mail

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Book SynopsisViolent rebellion comes to London's middle classes.Like every obedient professional, I arrived punctually for my appointment with a revolution.When a bomb explosion at Heathrow airport kills psychologist David Markham's ex-wife, he sets out on a journey to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death. As he infiltrates a shadowy group of middle-class revolutionaries based in the comfortable Chelsea Marina, Markham soon finds himself swept up in a bourgeois insurrection that is sending the capital into panic.Trade Review‘Unsettling and subversive … terrifically good’ Sunday Times 'Terrifying and strangely haunting … A riveting work from a writer of rare imaginative largesse, a bearer of bad tidings, unforgettably told' Daily Telegraph 'Wonderfully warped, blackly comic … written with Ballard's customary panache, its potent mix of sex, violence and radicalism will keep his fans happy’ Economist ‘Ballard’s instinct for the future is unnerving … Very few writers possess this kind of intelligence: to use it with such wit is almost criminal’ Independent on Sunday ‘The terrifying thing about Ballard is his logic; is this science fiction or history written ahead of its time?’ Len Deighton

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Book SynopsisHostage to Murder, the long-awaited sixth Lindsay Gordon mystery, is a lightning-paced story spliced with crackling action and an intense emotional dimension.Spraining an ankle is rarely a stroke of luck, but for Lindsay Gordon, jobless in Glasgow, the injury is her introduction to young freelance journalist Rory McLaren and the opening of a new chapter in her life. Rory''s invitation to work alongside her in her booth at the Cafe Virginia is irresistible. From there it is just a short step to political corruption and other juicy stories all welcome distractions from Lindsay''s problems at home, where her long-term lover Sophie has decided to heed the ticking of her biological clock and get pregnant. But when a local car-dealer''s stepson is kidnapped, Lindsay and Rory are invited to trade journalism for detection. The trail leads them to St Petersburg and a dangerous snatch-back operation. It''s a journey that brings a whole new dimension of risk into Lindsay''s life. Back in GlasgowTrade Review‘Tough, exciting, moody and unpredictable’ The Times ‘Neatly constructed and splendidly sarcastic’ Daily Telegraph ‘The writing is tough and colourful, the scene setting excellent’ Times Literary Supplement ‘There are wisecracks galore and the whole ends on a high note. This is terrific fun’ Independent ‘McDermid not only keeps you guessing but keeps you interested’ Sunday Telegraph

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Book SynopsisAn exhilarating new tale of modern espionage and international intrigue – sure to appeal to the many fans of Tom Clancy, Dale Brown and Patrick Robinson.Trade ReviewNight Trap Kent knows his subject at first hand and the expertise shows on the page: high stakes, pounding tension and the best dogfights put on paper. A lot of thrillers these days, you come away feeling like you’ve been in a simulator. Gordon Kent straps you into the real thing. Enjoy the ride!’IAN RANKIN, ‘Flying, spying and dying – Night Trap is the real straight Navy stuff. Better strap yourself to the chair. I loved it.’STEPHEN COONTS Peacemaker ‘Tom Clancy used to have the high-tech military thriller stakes all to himself but now Gordon Kent has entered the field, and how. There’s action on all fronts with Alan Craik at the heart of it, whether it’s a carrier group in the Med confronting a rogue Russian sub commander, mounting a rescue mission for a captured CIA agent in Africa, or helping combat a high-level conspiracy in Washington. Non-stop … a smoking gun of a story.’Northern Echo ‘Told with all the authority of inside knowledge … an absorbing tale of international skulduggery.’Irish News Top Hook ‘Consistently excellent … loaded with gunfights, snappy dialogue and the aerial hijinks of supersonic jet fighters. The high testosterone doses satisfy, but best is the complex and clever web of motive Kent weaves for the mole.’Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisThe new thrill a minute blockbuster from bestselling author Dale Brown. International terrorists, funded by a corrupt petroleum company, are attempting to destabilise the Global economy and profit from rocketing oil prices. Responsibility for tracking down the terrorists lies with one man, Jason Richter. But how effective can one man be?Trade Review‘Clancy’s got serious company.’New York Daily News ‘When a former pilot with years of experience turns his hand to writing thrillers you can take their authenticity for granted. His writing is exceptional and the dialogue, plots and characters are first-class… far too good to be missed.’Sunday Mirror ‘Brown puts us into the cockpits of wonderful machines and gives us quite a ride. His flying sequences are terrific … authentic and gripping.’New York Times Book Review ‘The best military adventure writer in the country.’Clive Cussler

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Book SynopsisAntarctica… Our last wilderness. But for how long? A topical future history thriller from the worldwide bestselling author of the Mars series.Trade Review‘One of the finest working novelists in any genre’GUARDIAN 'If I had to choose one writer whose work will set the standard for science fiction in the future, it would be Kim Stanley Robinson’NEW YORK TIMES Praise for ANTARCTICA: ‘A tour de force of adventure writing… The most important writer currently interested in real science… It is hard to put the book down. It is important, it is relevant, it gives us a huge new continent to imagine; and it is fun’MAIL ON SUNDAY ‘Momentous’DAILY TELEGRAPH

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Book Synopsis‘What fun! Lisa Scottoline brings something new to the lawyer-mystery – a brilliant sense of humor. Grabs you with its intelligence, wit and energy and doesn’t let go.’ Susan IsaacsTrade Review‘Lisa Scottoline has done the impossible: creating a first novel that is an irresistible page-turner and is also teeming with unforgettable characters.’Eric Lustbader ‘A smart, savvy heroine… You’ll root for Mary from the start of this page turner that whips through legal labyrinths and emotional mazes.’Nora Roberts ‘Scottoline is wickedly funny… The outcome is Mary Higgins Clark meets Susan Isaacs meets John Grisham’Philadelphia Magazine

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Book SynopsisStunning legal thriller from Edgar-winning U.S. writer. Rough Justice launches a riveting new series and establishes Lisa Scottoline as an undisputed master of one of fiction’s hottest genres.Trade Review“A hook as sturdy and a story as fleet as Grisham – except that Scottoline is a lot funnier than Grisham. Expect this to be her breakout book”Kirkus Reviews “her skill as a novelist makes her plot sizzle with cliffhanging intensity”Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisEdgar winner Lisa Scottoline returns to the courtroom with a taut and intriguing legal thriller where the search for justice turns into a fight to the death.Trade Review‘Fast paced and witty crime thriller… Scottoline has produced a royal flush’San Francisco Examiner ‘Scottoline is wickedly funny… Mary Higgins Clark meets Susan Isaacs meets John Grisham’Philadelphia Magazine

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Book SynopsisTHE FIRST TWO MURDERS WENT UNNOTICED. BUT THE NEXT WAS HER SISTERA terrifying yet unputdownable thriller from No. 1 bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jonathan Freedland.SHE CAN'T SAVE HER SISTERJournalist Madison Webb is obsessed with exposing lies and corruption. But she never thought she would be investigating her own sister's murder.SHE CAN'T TRUST THE POLICEMadison refuses to accept the official line that Abigail's death was an isolated crime. She uncovers evidence that suggests that Abi was the third victim in a series of killings that's been hushed up as part of a major conspiracy.SHE CAN EXPOSE THE TRUTHIn a United States that has yielded to the People's Republic of China, corruption is rife the government dictates what the truth' is. With her life on the line, Madison must give up the story, or face the consequencesTrade Review‘An intelligent, finely crafted mystery that brilliantly channels the anxieties of our time’ New York Times ‘A strikingly fresh thriller … ingeniously realized.’ Sunday Times ‘So gripping you’d cancel your own wedding’ Claudia Winkleman, BBC R2 Arts Show ‘A robust, intelligent thriller … Madison is a skilfully drawn character, sympathetic and complex’ Irish Examiner ‘A fast-paced political thriller with a murder mystery at its heart that keeps the reader gripped and rooting for the smart female lead throughout. Freedland’s best novel to date.’ Express ‘Jonathan Freedland’s inventive, thought-provoking political context gives the good plot added bite, depth and intelligence’ The Times Freedland has a knack of keeping the reader gripped. The twists when they come – and boy do they come – are genuinely surprising’ Independent ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A killer novel … full of intrigue, plotting and duplicity’ Piers Morgan ‘Nobody does the high-IQ, high-octane thriller better than Jonathan Freedland’ Tony Parsons ‘Boldly imaginative … a magnetic heroine in a heart-racing story’ A D Miller, author of Snowdrops

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Book SynopsisMaggie Costello uncovers an assassination plot to kill the tyrannical new president.A blockbuster thriller from No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sam Bourne.The unthinkable has happenedThe United States has elected a volatile demagogue as president, backed by his ruthless chief strategist, Crawford Mac' McNamara.When a war of words with the North Korean regime spirals out of control and the President comes perilously close to launching a nuclear attack, it''s clear someone has to act, or the world will be reduced to ashes.Soon Maggie Costello, a seasoned Washington operator and stubbornly principled, discovers an inside plot to kill the President and faces the ultimate moral dilemma. Should she save the President and leave the free world at the mercy of an increasingly crazed would-be tyrant or commit treason against her Commander in Chief and risk plunging the country into a civil war?Trade Review‘A cracking read’ Piers Morgan ‘Couldn’t be more relevant if it tried. Bloody terrifying’ The Pool ‘Ingenious … page-turning … drawing on The Day of the Jackal, Julius Caesar and perhaps Dr Strangelove … few novels have been as urgently topical’ Sunday Times 'A pacy, engaging and morally serious thriller that offers no easy answers on the limits of loyalty and dissent within a democracy’ Guardian ‘A Day of the Jackal for these dizzying times’ Ian Rankin ‘This blockbuster thriller from number one bestselling author Sam Bourne is a real page-turner’ Express & Star ‘Fast-paced and exciting, it is perfect holiday reading … all-too plausible’ New Statesman ‘Read this book’ Jeffrey Archer ‘Blisteringly brilliant’ Rachel Johnson ‘A barnstorming read’ Raymond Khoury ‘A right rollicking holiday read’ David Baddiel ‘Tired of alternative facts? Try Sam Bourne’s alternative fiction. To Kill the President is a dazzling thriller’ Charles Cumming 'Brilliantly convincing' David Hare ‘It's a gripping thriller, a brilliant satire and – I fear – a prescient warning’ Tim Shipman, Political Editor of the Sunday Times ‘A thrilling, breathless page-turner: House of Cards meets Dr. Strangelove’ Matt Frei ‘If you like the sinister intrigue of House of Cards mixed with the epic calamity of Homeland, you're going to love Sam Bourne's thrilling new book’ Eli Attie, Writer/Producer, The West Wing

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Book SynopsisFor fans of TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY comes this masterclass in suspense about a spy caught up in his own web of deceptionAlec Milius is young, smart and ambitious with a talent for deception. When a chance encounter opens the door to a career with MI6, he is desperate to make his mark.But life as a spy begins to take a terrible toll on himself and those around him, and soon Alec is chasing not just success but survival. Forced to work alone, he spins a web of deceit that traps him centre stage in a game of global espionage.In this new job, the difference between truth and a lie can be a matter of life and death. And for Alec, it's getting harder to tell them apartA Spy By Nature is the bestselling novel with which Charles Cumming announced his arrival as heir apparent to masters like John le Carré and Len Deighton; compellingly told, utterly authentic and heart-racingly intense, it will grip you till the very last page.Trade ReviewPraise for A Spy by Nature: 'Gripping, exciting and deftly plotted…A book one would be seriously annoyed to have put down' Sunday Telegraph 'Tautly written and believable… a complex tale of code words, betrayal of friendship, bluff and counterbluff… Cumming writes it like it is’ Mail on Sunday 'Eerily good… a strong and serious entertainment. Don't miss' Literary Review Praise for Charles Cumming: 'From the first page to the last it has the ring of absolute authenticity. Tautly written, cleverly plotted…it reminded me strongly of the early books of John le Carré' Robert Harris, author of Fatherland and The Ghost 'The master of the modern spy thriller' Mail On Sunday 'A wholly compelling and sophisticated spy novel – vivid and disturbing – immaculately researched and full of harrowing contemporary relevance' William Boyd, author of Restless ‘Terrific…vividly realised…as strong on emotional literacy as it is on spycraft’ New Statesman

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Book SynopsisIntroducing IRA enforcer and deadly assassin, Sean Dillon, in his explosive debut from number one bestselling author, Jack Higgins.A STORM IS COMINGSean Dillon is a hired killer. The IRA, the PLO, ETA he's worked for them all.Now, with the Gulf War raging, the Iraqis need his services for an apocalyptic strike at the heart of the West. If it succeeds, it will shake the world to its foundations. Leaders will be wiped out, terror will spread: a devastating blow against democracy.Dillon has 10 Downing Street in his sights but British Intelligence are on his trail. They have hired a killer to stalk a killer a mortal enemy who is hell-bent on revenge.As the lightning strikes and the bullets fly, Sean Dillon will discover how it feels to be at the eye of the stormTrade Review‘Open a Jack Higgins novel and you’ll encounter a master craftsman at the peak of his powers … first-rate tales of intrigue, suspense and full-on action.’ Sunday Express ‘With fresh plots, interesting characters and vibrant settings, Jack Higgins has firmly cemented his reputation as one of the world’s most successful thriller writers.’ The Strand Magazine ‘Higgins is a master of his craft.’ Daily Telegraph ‘A thriller writer in a class of his own.’ Financial Times ‘The master craftsman of good, clean adventure.’ Daily Mail

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