Psychological thriller

Book SynopsisThe latest book in the hugely popular Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series from New York Times bestselling author Faye KellermanA woman with everything to loseTeresa McLaughlin flees to Los Angeles with her two children, trying to escape a messy divorce. But in LA, she is hunted down by ruthless men and beaten. When she wakes, barely conscious, her children are gone.A detective who knows the stakesDetective Peter Decker and his wife Rina are pulled into the situation when their foster son, Gabe, asks them to help. Teresa is his biological mother, and he knows she is in grave danger.A race to save two innocent childrenNow the hunt is on to find the kidnappers before things end tragically. It will end in an explosive confrontation from which no one will emerge unscathedTrade ReviewPraise for Faye Kellerman ‘Kellerman is an excellent writer' The Times 'Very exciting' Daily Mail 'Brutal but thoughtful and well plotted, fast moving and well told' Observer 'Sensational' Mirror 'Kellerman creates a claustrophobic atmosphere, against a background of seediness, violence and distrust' Sunday Telegraph 'Kellerman moves her gritty mean streets LA plot along with breakneck pace' Irish Independent ‘Hands down, the most refreshing mystery couple around’ People

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Book Synopsis SECRETS AND LIES RUIN LIVES'So many twists and thrills I was gripping the sides of the book all the way to the dynamite ending' DAN MALAKIN'A high-paced and relentlessly twisty thriller' L.V. MATTHEWS'An intricately plotted thriller full of deeply flawed yet believable characters. Utterly riveting and clever' CATHERINE COOPER'Fiendishly clever and compulsive - this novel will leave you feeling breathless in the best way' SARAH LAWTON'More twists and turns than a rollercoaster! Superbly plotted, compelling, pacy. Sarah is a tour de force' T ORR MUNROTwo women receive an anonymous note.For one it's a threat.For the other it's an invitation for revenge.Helena is beautiful, successful, and living in married bliss in Exeter. But she's hiding a secret that could tear her perfect life apart. When the notes begin to arrive, she realises someone else must know her secret. But what might her husband and his overbearing family do if they find out the truth?Thea is reeling from her best friend Helena's death. But when she starts digging into the circumstances, she receives a threatening note warning her to stop. She knows her friend's death wasn't an accident. This was murder. And she is determined to get revenge . . .PRAISE FOR SARAH BONNER'S DEBUT HER PERFECT TWIN:'Brilliantly twisty' T. M. Logan'Terrifyingly vivid' Janice Hallett'Made my jaw drop' Samantha Downing'A perfect storm of sly revenge and rivalry' L. V. Matthews

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Book SynopsisA CLASS CRACKS UNDER PRESSUREThe results of the Unanimous Special Exam weigh heavily on Ayanokouji's class. Kushida, Hasebe, and Wang haven't come to school in days. But time marches on, and when details of the Sports Festival are announced, Horikita's opponents disrupt the planning meeting. The class is now behind before the games can even begin! Can everyone live with the choices they've made and come out on top?

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Book Synopsis‘Grit, twists and great characters. Alex Kane at her finest!’ Emma Tallon, author of Her PaybackBeing head of a family is what she knows bestA decade ago, Cara Fraser, wife to one of Glasgow’s most notorious gangsters, was left a widow after Kyle Fraser was slain on the city streets.The intervening years haven’t been easy – not least as Kyle’s murder left her to bring up little Ryan and Sean alone.Now, Ryan and Sean are adults, and honouring their father’s memory by rising up to become the top gangsters on the dark streets of Glasgow.Cara’s kept her head down, but has spent the last few years vowing to take vengeance on the crime family who killed her beloved husband and left her children without a father.Glasgow gangland is about to discover that a mother will do anything for her family… even murder.A gritty crime thriller that fans of Kimberley Chambers and Mandasue Heller won’t be able to put down.Praise for The Mother:‘Another fantastic gritty Gangland thriller from Alex Kane. Five stars from me!’ Gemma Rogers, author of The Feud'This is a phenomenal read…perfectly written and paced. You absolutely cannot predict this one.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘One hell of a book, full of action… five stars from me, especially for the slap bang ending that I didn't see coming.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘I love her ability to make each character likeable, even the bad guys. I’m counting down the days till the next book by this author. Highly recommended.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Another jaw dropping explosive read from Alex Kane, her writing just gets better and better every time.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'This was addictive, fast paced and ruthless. I loved it. A brilliant story line kept me hooked and wanting more.’ Reader Review‘Action packed, gripping and I found it hard to put the book down. I never saw that ending coming.’ Reader Review‘Fast paced, gritty, exciting, highly recommend’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader ReviewPraise for Alex Kane’s utterly unputdownable gangster thrillers:‘A must read! Highly deserving of all the stars and completely unputdownable.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘A brilliant read. I couldn’t put it down – the writing is so good you feel like you’re part of the action.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘So gripping and unputdownable…Fantastic, with loads of full on action. I loved it all.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Wow. These books just get better and better…just brilliant.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘I was gripped from page one and had sleepless nights because I couldn’t put it down. Worth way more than five stars.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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Book SynopsisThe chilling, stay-up-all-night suspense thriller for fans of C.J. Tudor, Riley Sager and Stephen King.A missing child. A broken community. A horrifying secret.When a baby is kidnapped in broad daylight with no witnesses, an otherwise sleepy suburb is rocked to the core and ten-year-old Flora Lanyon is left terrified.Decades later, Flora takes a job as a live-in carer for elderly couple, Agnes and Abraham, moving into the decrepit watermill where they live. As strange and inexplicable occurrences start to happen, Flora grows increasingly suspicious.What dark secrets are hiding in the house? Is Flora safe there? And can she unearth the truth before the past catches up with the present?This chilling, haunting and twisty thriller about how far we go to protect our darkest secrets is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Cass Green and C. J. TudorReaders are gripped by Anne Wyn Clark's books:Atmospheric and perfect for Halloween' ?????It gave me chills and goosebumps' ?????Had me hooked!' ?????TTrade ReviewAuthors love Anne Wyn Clark! ‘Creepy, claustrophobic and compelling! A beautifully written thriller that kept me glued to my Kindle’ Miranda Rijks, author of The Visitors ‘Haunting psychological suspense… Will send shivers down your spine’ Alice Hunter, author of The Serial Killer’s Wife “Whisper Cottage was a dark and atmospheric thriller that pulled me in from the very first page.” Stephanie DeCarolis, author of The Guilty Husband 'Chilling and wonderfully atmospheric, with an ending that took me surprise – I couldn’t put it down' Amanda Brittany, author of Her Last Lie

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A dark psychological thriller with a killer twist, that has topped the bestseller charts in its native IsraelWinner of the Prix Mystère de la Critique 2021Longlisted for the CWA Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation 2021*TRANSLATED BY MAN BOOKER WINNER JESSICA COHEN*Three tells the stories of three women: Orna, a divorced single-mother looking for a new relationship; Emilia, a Latvian immigrant on a spiritual search; and Ella, married and mother of three, returning to University to write her thesis. All of them will meet the same man. His name is Gil. He won't tell them the whole truth about himself - but they don't tell him everything either. Tense, twisted and surprising, Three is a daring new form of psychological thriller. It is a declaration of war against the normalisation of death and violence. Slowly but surely, you see the danger each woman walks into. What you won't see is the trap being laid - until it snaps shut.

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Book SynopsisA stolen identity leads a woman down a dark and desperate path in a gripping novel of psychological suspense by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Minka Kent. After barely surviving a brutal attack, Brienne Dougray rarely leaves her house. Suffering from debilitating headaches and memory loss, she can rely only on her compassionate new tenant, Dr. Niall Emberlin, a welcome distraction from the discomfiting bubble that has become her existence. But Brienne’s growing confidence in her new routine is shaken when she stumbles across unsettling evidence that someone else is living as…her. Same name. Same car. Same hair. Same clothes. She’s even friended her family on social media. To find out why, Brienne must leave the safety of her home to hunt a familiar stranger. What she discovers is more disturbing than she could have ever imagined. With her fragile mind close to shattering, Brienne is prepared to do anything to reclaim her life. If it’s even hers to reclaim.

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Book SynopsisDon't miss the brand-new book from the Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Lewis!I can't forgive myself. Not after what I did. Could you? This is Claudia Winters's last chance for a fresh start. Changing her name and leaving her old life behind, she has fled to the small town of Kesterly with her mother and daughter. Here, she hopes they can be safe for the first time in years.But the past can't stay hidden forever. And even as Claudia makes new friends and builds a new life, she can't help feeling it's all about to catch up with her Until one disastrous night changes everything forever.Tense, emotional and gripping, Susan Lewis's latest novel is a spellbinding story of love, family, and the price of forgiveness.Trade ReviewAcclaim for Susan Lewis: ‘This powerful story of forgiveness and redemption will keep you gripped.’The People’s Friend on Forgive Me ‘A compelling, timely mystery’ Lisa Ballantyne ‘My Lies, Your Lies has gone straight to the top of my favourite Susan reads. Full of drama, intrigue with so many twists and turns, I promise you'll be surprised and captivated right to the end’ Carmel Harrington ‘Rich, seamless and masterful storytelling with so many ‘oh my god’ twisty moments… Absolute genius. I was totally gripped’ Rebecca Thornton ‘Susan Lewis has a gift for telling warm family stories that also take you by surprise.’ Jane Corry ‘A master storyteller’ Diane Chamberlain ‘Utterly compelling’ Sun

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Book SynopsisThe unputdownable new psychological thriller from S K Tremayne, the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ice TwinsA hotel brimming with wealthy guestsSurrounded by the Blackwater estuary, The Stanhope hotel sits on a beautiful remote island. Tonight is the grand reopening, and organiser Hannah watches the guests with pride.Celebration leads to tragedyBut as drinking descends into debauchery, drunken revellers wade into the water, unaware of the treacherous tide at The Drowning Hour.They are never seen again.Fear becomes phobiaTormented by a terror of water, Hannah is stuck on the island over winter. Whispers about That Night begin to circle.Someone knows what really happened in The Drowning Hour and Hannah isn't safeGripping, atmospheric and twisty, The Drowning Hour is perfect for fans of C.J. Tudor and Ruth Ware.Trade Review‘What a cracking thriller. If you like dark, twisty ghostly tales with a riddle to solve, [I] highly recommended but *keep the light on*’Joanna Cannon ‘This marvellously creep tale… darkly menacing, it superbly depicts a young woman’s battle with terrifying anxieties.’ Daily Mail ‘An evocative, atmospheric setting, brilliantly drawn characters and a gripping mystery at the heart of it all: this fantastic novel has everything.’ Alex Lake ‘A haunting tale with dark shadows around every corner – I loved it. Intriguing and immersive, The Drowning Hour held me captive to the very last word.’ Marion Todd ‘Instantly captivating. Spooky from page one’ Monique Roffey ‘By turns compelling, unsettling and frightening, and always fiercely gripping’ Ben Timberlake ‘Spooky and atmospheric with some very clever twists – I raced through this.’ Catherine Cooper Praise for S. K. Tremayne: ‘There is more than a hint of Daphne Du Maurier in this gripping thriller’ Daily Mail ‘The wild setting, drenched in folklore, provides atmosphere to this thriller’ Sunday Mirror ‘An unsettling thriller, guaranteed to tie your mind up in knots’ Heat 'Pulsing with tension’ Woman and Home ‘JUST BEFORE I DIED is a fantastic read that weaves an eerie spell around the reader. It does for Dartmoor what THE DRY does for the Outback’ Cass Green, bestselling author of IN A COTTAGE IN A WOOD “Brooding, dark and atmospheric: I was drawn in from the first page, gripped by the multiple layers and sense of menace. JUST BEFORE I DIED has shades of Wuthering Heights; it is set in a different landscape but one that is equally powerfully invoked. I’m not sure I’ll ever look at Dartmoor the same way again…”Alex Lake, bestselling author of AFTER ANNA

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Book SynopsisA cheating wife. An estranged mother. But is she guilty of murder?Please raise your right hand.An affair at work has cost Julia Winter her job and her marriage. There's no denying she has let her family down.Please remain standing.When a body is discovered on the North Downs, it hits local headlines. But for Julia, the news is doubly shocking because the body was buried just opposite the house she lived in over twenty years ago. And it is one of her former housemates.Please resume your seat.Up on the stand, Julia's not the only person to have secrets that are unearthed during the trial. But the evidence against her is overwhelming.And yet one question remains: is she the murderer, or the victim?Jurors, you may be excused.Readers, what is your verdict?A gripping thriller perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Claire McGowan and Lucinda BerryWhat others are saying about The Verdict:LOVED LOVED LOVED this!!' Reader reviewWHAM! I got knocked for a loop! Excellent setup which led to a great ploTrade Review PRAISE FOR OLIVIA ISAAC-HENRY ‘An excellent debut with a sinister sting. Reveals and plot twists delivered so skilfully that you won’t know who to trust.’ Mel Sherratt ‘Someone You Know is such a compelling, page-turning read – full of secrets, intrigue, and twists. Isaac-Henry has created a wonderful cast of characters – I doubted almost all of them, but how wrong I was. Highly recommended.’ Elisabeth Carpenter ‘The first page hooked me, the brilliant writing, fabulous characters and tight plot reeled me in, and the skilfully revealed twists kept me enthralled until the final page.’ Sam Carrington ‘Someone You Know is a tale that evokes the well-used phrase ‘a page turner’ but manages to do so without compromising on language or intelligence. Very well-written with an original plot that kept me guessing till the end. Isaac-Henry has a unique voice and brings a thoroughly fresh perspective to the crime novel genre. Heartily recommended. Can't wait for her next offering.’ Syd Moore ‘Olivia Isaac-Henry very skillfully leads her readers a macabre dance into the heart of a community and family where everyone has their secrets … I would highly recommend this tightly-plotted, clever debut.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘Dark, twisted, creepy, atmospheric, engaging, unputdownable brilliance. Read this book in 2019. I implore you.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘An intense, creepy and pacy thriller.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘A must-read for any fan of mystery, murder, and twists that you don’t see coming!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘A creepy tale that had me hooked from the opening pages and held me right up until the final paragraph.’ NetGalley reviewer ‘This story peels back in layers to reveal the truth about what really happened to Edie. A gripping story that has a couple of surprises.’ NetGalley reviewer

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Book SynopsisDon't miss Philippa East's gripping and suspenseful new novel, I''LL NEVER TELL, available now!Tense' Araminta HallCompelling' Debbie HowellsEngrossing, twisty tale' Nell PattisonHome can be the most dangerous placeIn a small London bedsit, a radio is playing. A small dining table is set for three, and curled up on the sofa is a bodyJenn is the one who discovers the woman, along with the bailiffs. All indications suggest that the tenant Sarah Jones was pretty, charismatic and full of life.So how is it possible that her body has lain undiscovered for ten whole months?*************************************Reviews for SAFE AND SOUNDThe corkscrew narrative twists together past and present to create a paranoid nightmare in which the reader doesn't know who or what to believe. Sunday Times Crime ClubA Thought-provoking thriller' HeatThis emotional, twisty plot leads to a satisfyingly spellbinding end' CandisMulti-layeredA different sort of suspense novel but most intriguing' Belfast TelegrTrade Review‘An atmospheric, page-turning portrait of isolation and mental fragility combining heart-rending sensitivity with sock-it-to-'em twists.’ Helen Monks Takhar, author of Precious You ‘Taut, tantalizing suspense . . . Safe and Sound is gripping, spellbinding, and completely addictive.’ Samantha M. Bailey, author of USA Today and #1 national bestseller Woman on the Edge 'I loved this engrossing and affecting novel which is beautifully written and deeply insightful about mental health and loneliness.’ Roz Watkins, author of The Devil’s Dice ‘A clever and gripping psychological thriller . . . It draws the reader into the character’s mind and onwards to a startling conclusion.’ Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing Girl ‘Elegantly written with an effective blend of suspense and psychological insight. An extremely gripping read.’ Melanie Golding, author of Little Darlings ‘A brilliant portrayal of the chasm that often exists between the reality of our lives and how we portray ourselves. It drew me in from the first chapter and had me hooked until the end!’ Nikki Smith, author of All in Her Head

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Book SynopsisDARK AND DEVIOUS' Stephen KingUTTERLY ENGROSSING' Daily MailTWISTY AND RICHLY ATMOSPHERIC' Ruth WareTIGHTLY PLOTTED AND UTTERLY GRIPPING'' Sarah PinboroughA HAUNTING THRILLER' Women's WeeklyTOTALLY ABSORBING' T.M. LoganAN UNSETTLING, LABYRINTHINE TALE' New York Times____________________________________________________________________One twin ran. The other vanished. Neither escapedDON'T TRUST ANYONECat's twin sister El has disappeared. But there's one thing Cat is sure of: her sister isn't dead. She would have felt it. She would have known.DON'T TRUST YOUR MEMORIESTo find her sister, Cat must return to their dark, crumbling childhood home and confront the horrors that wait there. Because it's all coming back to Cat now: all the things she has buried, all the secrets she's been running from.DON'T TRUST THIS STORYThe closer Cat comes to the truth, the closer to danger she is. Some things are better left in the past________________________________________________________AN ADDICTIVE SLICETrade Review‘I loved Mirrorland. It’s dark and devious, a neo-gothic featuring twin sisters and a deeply frightening old dark house. Beautifully written and plotted with a watchmaker’s precision’ STEPHEN KING ‘A dark, twisty and richly atmospheric exploration of the power of imagination’ RUTH WARE ‘Past and present collide in this vivid, ingenious and totally absorbing thriller. An amazing debut’ T.M. LOGAN, author of The Holiday and The Catch ‘An intricate, brilliant puzzle of a novel… Gone Girl meets Rebecca. Atmospheric, tightly plotted and utterly gripping, a must read for fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn' SARAH PINBOROUGH ‘An addictive slice of Gothic’ i paper ‘An unsettling, labyrinthine tale’ NEW YORK TIMES ‘The love child of Gillian Flynn and Stephen King. In Mirrorland nothing is as it appears and the kaleidoscope twists and turns will have you frantically turning the pages until you reach the gasp-out-loud ending’ GREER HENDRICKS, bestselling co-author of The Wife Between Us ‘Told with thumping heart and extraordinary tenderness – as much a celebration of imagination and its escapism as an examination of trauma and its echoes’ KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE ‘Haunting’ WOMAN’S WEEKLY ‘An infernally well plotted, glitteringly written gothic tale of a missing twin, a dark, twisty house of secrets and a magical, unsettling family history’ IRISH TIMES ‘creepy gothic horror’ DAILY MAIL

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Book SynopsisShe is the perfect heroine' Elly GriffithsThe addictive new crime thriller featuring DCI Matilda Darke. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons.DCI Matilda Darke is going places' James OswaldSome cases won't die.A young boy walks into a police station in France. He claims to be Carl Meagan a missing child from Sheffield whose name is still whispered as a warning to kids who stay out after dark.Some children won't be found.On her way home from the supermarket, nine-year-old Keeley Armitage vanishes without trace. Her family is overcome with shock and DCI Matilda Darke can't help but focus on memories of the Carl Meagan case that almost ruined her career.Some killers won't be stopped.As Matilda investigates, she peels back the layers of grief and sadness that surround Keeley's family. Until she is left with an unimaginable choice: betray those closest to her or let a violent killer walk freeTrade ReviewPraise for Michael Wood: ‘A tense, nail-biting story with a truly twisted ending’ Katerina Diamond “An established master of the serial killer novel takes us on another dangerous journey through the streets of Sheffield. Watch out for those twists – you won't see them coming!” Stephen Booth ‘A gritty and atmospheric thriller with more twists and turns than a hangman's knot. I loved it’ Matt Hilton ‘Solid storytelling and great unravelling of plot. Michael Wood ups the pace as the noose tightens’ Rachel Sargeant ‘Taut, twisting and sharp as a blade, The Hangman’s Hold wrong-footed me at every, devious turn’ Chris Whitaker 'Wood hit the ground running with For Reasons Unknown, first in the DCI Matilda Darke series. In the fourth instalment, The Hangman's Hold, he picks up the pace again with a twisting plot that races to a nail-biting finish’ Chris Simms ‘Bites into you like the rough twine of a hangman’s noose and refuses to let go. Tautly plotted, brilliantly realised, this is further proof that Michael Wood is only going to get better and better. The Hangman’s Hold is going to be big…’ Neil Broadfoot Praise for Michael Wood: ‘You can count on Michael Wood to deliver a deliciously twisted and intriguing plot, leading to a surprise ending by a likeable and very real protagonist, Matilda Darke’ Yrsa Sigurdardottir ‘She is the perfect heroine’ Elly Griffiths ‘A pitch-black concept, tightly delivered and played at exhilarating pace’ Paul Finch ‘Crackling dialogue, dark wit and an exciting ending. Recommended if you liked Happy Valley’ Mark Edwards ‘DCI Matilda Darke is going places’ James Oswald ‘A compelling, addictive read, it’s hard to put down. I really enjoyed getting to know DCI Matilda Darke. She's strong character with real depth’ Robert Bryndza, bestselling author of THE GIRL IN THE ICE ‘A beautifully written book with a dark heart and a secret that impacts on generations’ Sarah Ward

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Book SynopsisCreepy and compelling' HARRIET TYCEBrilliant filled with tension and twists' SARAH PINBOROUGHAn unsettling, terrifying thriller' ABIGAIL DEANMasterclass in suspense' THE TIMESWill have you up all night with the lights on' ELLEWhat if your mother had been writing to a serial killer?A convicted murderer with a story to tellSerial killer Michael Reave known as The Red Wolf has been locked in Belmarsh Prison for over 20 years for the brutal and ritualistic murders of countless women.A grieving daughter with a secret to unearthEx-journalist Heather Evans returns to her childhood home after her mother's inexplicable suicide and discovers something chilling hundreds of letters between her mother and Reave, dating back decades.A hunt for a killer ready to strike againWhen the body of a woman is found decorated with flowers, just like his victims, Reave is the only person alive who could help. After years of silence, he will speak to Heather, and only Heather.If she wants to unearth the truTrade Review‘Reminiscent of Sharp Objects, this chilling British serial killer thriller had me gripped. Filled with tension and twists, Jen Williams manages to deftly unravel the killer’s dark and deadly secrets to an ending that you won’t see coming’ Sarah Pinborough, Sunday Times Bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes ‘An unsettling pastoral thriller, which grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. Part-Midsommar, part-Hereditary, part-Mindhunter – and entirely terrifying’ Abigail Dean, author of Girl A ‘It’s dark as a Grimm fairy tale and brimming with secrets. With its terrifying story of a serial killer, and the woman who’s recently uncovered her mother’s connection to him, this novel will appeal to – and deeply chill – fans of true crime’ Megan Collins, author of The Winter Sister ‘A clever, chilling crime novel with a perplexing mystery, compelling storytelling and vivid characters’ Jane Casey ‘A taut and stylish thriller … Riveting from the first page’ E.G Scott, bestselling author of The Woman Inside ‘Intense and with a seam of gallows humour, Dog Rose Dirt is terrifying, fun, and insightful’ Nathan Ripley, bestselling author of Find You in the Dark ‘Creepy and compelling, [Dog Rose Dirt] is a truly disturbing take on a serial killer narrative. I read it heart in mouth!’ Harriet Tyce, Sunday Times Bestselling author of Blood Orange ‘Masterfully plotted and heart-poundingly tense, Jen Williams combines British folklore, cults, and the most chilling serial killer to grace the page in years – creating a thriller that's both mesmerising, and utterly terrifying’ Katie Lowe, author of The Furies ‘A tense, gripping and original read, with one of the creepiest serial killers I’ve encountered in a long time’ Amy McCulloch

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Book SynopsisDon't miss the gripping new page-turning thriller from the USA Today bestseller!It was the perfect escapeUntil one by one they vanishedFor friends Riley, Sam, Mia and Scarlett, their trip to Whisper Island, Alaska, was meant to be a once in a lifetime adventure just four young women, with everything to live forBut as soon as they arrive things start to go wrong. First there is the unexpected arrival of Sammy's drug addict brother and his girlfriend Opal why are they here?And then the deaths begin.As the dream trip quickly turns into a nightmare, suspicion is high. Are they really alone on the island? Or is there a killer hiding in the shadows?And as each of the girls reveals a dark secret of their own, perhaps the truth is the killer is closer than they thinkjust a whisper awayReaders can't stop raving about Whisper Island:This five-star read had my heart poundingI was completely shocked at the ending' NormaThe girls all had secrets and they twisted around the story perfectly. I loveTrade Review“Reminiscent of Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects, MY SISTER IS MISSING is a beautifully haunting story that dives beneath the surface and tackles tough issues, all while weaving together a compelling tale of the disappearance of a loved one and returning home to face one’s demons." Christina Kaye, award-winning author of PRESUMED DEAD ‘A craftsman of the novel world. This book is a fine example of why reading is the perfect form of escapism. Edge of your seat thriller action’ 5* Karen Whittard, Netgalley ‘Had me on the edge of my seat’ 5* Tracy Cavanah, Netgalley ‘The most gripping novel with the perfect amount of mystery and thrill…the ending is great!’ 5* Cloud of Thoughts Blog ‘A well-written, fast-paced thriller that is packed full of twists and turns, mystery and suspense. I was hooked from the very first page … Worth far more than five stars’ Nicki’s Life of Crime Blog ‘Takes a heavily used plot line and puts a fresh spin on it’ Rosemary Smith, Netgalley

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Book SynopsisThe gripping psychological thriller from the author of Am I Guilty, The Perfect Couple and The Happy FamilyWhen Mary receives a blank diary as a present, she thinks nothing of it. Until she opens the diary, and sees it's not blank after all1st January MURDER LISA, OXFORD1st February MURDER JANE, BIRMINGHAM1st March MURDER DAVID, CARDIFF1st April MURDER MARY, CHELTENHAMIs this a sick joke? Butit's the end of January now. And a woman called Lisa was murdered in Oxford on 1st January.Could there really be a killer out there, planning to commit a new murder each month? And is the Mary due to be killed on 1st April her?The clock is ticking for Mary to uncover the truth, before she becomes the next victim on the killer's listReaders have been gripped by The Murder List:One of the best thrillers of the year' ?????Suspenseful, full of tension and absolutely gripping' ?????An absolute corker . . . totally engrossing and superbly written' ?????I was totally captivated' ?????An absolutely incrediTrade ReviewPraise for Jackie Kabler ‘Filled with suspense, intrigue and a cast of engaging characters, I devoured The Happy Family in two sittings. Fabulous!’ Lucy Clarke, author of The Castaways 'An intriguing and gripping psychological thriller that keeps you guessing as you frantically turn the pages’ Sunday Times bestselling author C. L. Taylor ‘This is a psychological thriller that has everything: intrigue, mystery and constant twists and turns. I couldn't put it down!’ Alex Lake, bestselling author of Seven Days ‘There is no let-up in this twisty-turny thriller…Just when you think you've cracked its secrets, your expectations are upended again’ Kate Riordan, author of The Heatwave “This has all the ingredients of a classic psychological suspense – suspicion, secrets and shocking reveals. Another great read from Jackie Kabler!” Sarah Linley, author of The Trip "Couldn't turn the pages fast enough! I don't often stay up all night reading, but Jackie did it to me again. Twisty with a killer finish!" Tess Stimson, author of Stolen ‘It’s impossible not to be drawn into the simmering, sinister uncertainty of this fabulous page-turner’ Sarah Steele, author of The Missing Pieces of Nancy Moon

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Book SynopsisShe is his doctor. He will be her downfall.The bestselling phenomenon returnsBeautifully paced' CARA HUNTERBeautifully written with an achingly real romance at its heart' SARAH HILARYA masterclass in upmarket thriller writing' CHARLOTTE PHILBYI raced through it!' EMMA CURTISWhen Rachel, a GP in Salisbury, meets Luc, the attraction between them is instant. But Rachel is married with a daughter and Luc isn't well.Despite themselves, a heady love affair begins one that threatens to risk everything Rachel has worked for. And when someone in the town is found dead, the spotlight turns to Luc. Torn between her career, her marriage and her heart, Rachel finds herself in the middle of something much darker than she could have imaginedA beautifully written domestic suspense story from the master of the what-if novel.PRAISE FOR THE PATIENT:This elegant, multi-layered story has taken my breath away. Much more than a murder mystery, it explores mental health, middle age, marriage and love, whileTrade Review PRAISE FOR THE PATIENT: ‘Constantly surprising’ The Sunday Times ‘A twisty- and sexy- tale’ Heat ‘Plenty of tension and atmospheric moments’ Candis ‘A gripping exploration of power, relationships and revenge’ My Weekly ‘Tingling…Beautifully written and paced’ CARA HUNTER ‘A powerful obsession turns dark in this gripping tale of desire, betrayal and murder’ T.M. LOGAN 'Engaging and masterful with a taut plot and intriguing characters.' ALEX DHAL ‘With plenty of tension and shocking moments, this atmospheric story is perfect for fans of Apple Tree Yard and Doctor Foster.’ CANDIS MAGAZINE ’A beautifully written thriller with satisfying twists and an achingly real romance at its heart’ SARAH HILARY ‘A multi-layered thriller. I raced through it!’ EMMA CURTIS ‘A spellbinding, twisty tale of love and lies – utterly absorbing. The Patient drew me in and kept me rapt until the very last word.’ MARION TODD ‘A beautifully written, suspenseful portrait of a settled life fracturing violently’ GILLY MACMILLAN ‘The Patient is magnificent: a masterclass in upmarket thriller-writing’ CHARLOTTE PHILBY ‘Twisty and perfectly paced’ VICTORIA SELMAN ‘A compulsive, dark thriller that simmers with tension’ LUCY CLARKE ‘Beautifully written, The Patient is both a psychological thriller and a redemptive love story with twists galore’ SARAH VAUGHAN

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Book SynopsisThe gripping new thriller and instant New York Times bestseller, perfect for escapist reading!The holiday of your dreamsWhen Lux and Nico get the chance to sail to a remote island off the coast of Hawaii, they're thrilled. It's the trip they've been dreaming of their whole lives.A tropical paradiseDespite a dark history of shipwrecks and murder, the island is beautiful. But they're not alone another group is already there.No one will hear your screamsIt's not long before cracks emerge, and someone goes missing. Then a body surfaces, and Lux starts to wonder if any of them are going to make it back to shore aliveA thriller worth staying up all night to finish' Julie Clark,author ofThe Flight Tantalises from page one' Katherine St. John, author ofThe Lion''s DenYou'll tear breathlessly through the pages' Kate White, author of Have You Seen Me?Trade Review‘A thriller worth staying up all night to finish’ Julie Clark, author of The Flight ‘Tantalises from page one’ Katherine St. John, author of The Lion's Den ‘You’ll tear breathlessly through the pages’ Kate White, author of Have You Seen Me? ‘A real tantalising read’ Belfast Telegraph Praise for Rachel Hawkins: ‘I was completely blown away…compulsive, irresistible’ Samantha Downing, bestselling author of My Lovely Wife ‘Kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last’ bestselling author Megan Miranda ‘Sharp, smart, tricky and fast-paced’ Kelly Harms, author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler ‘Lightening paced, twisty, and great fun’ Jessica Knoll, bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive

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Book SynopsisWow!! WTAF?!? JUST WOW!!!! OMG did the hairs on the end of my arms raise!! My heart was absolutely pounding throughout and I was on the edge of my seat Do not even attempt to start this until you have cleared your schedule!!!' ????? Bookworm86When Sarah Larsen answers the Bird family's advertisement, her life changes overnight.The job seems like a dream come true: nannying in a glamorous penthouse apartment with a salary that adds several zeroes to her income.Sarah signs the contract binding her to complete secrecy without a second thought. These are important people, after all they can''t be too careful about who they let into their home.All is well until events in Sarah's life begin to take a sinister turn and the trail leads back to the Birds. She soon realises there''s something very strange about the family.But by then, is it too late for her?A completely gripping psychological thriller from the author of the number one bestseller The Stepdaughter. Perfect for fans of The Nanny, Trade Review‘Twisty, eerie, and completely bingeworthy, this book makes you feel claustrophobic and tense … But you can’t look away until you reach the truly surprising ending.’ — Hannah Mary McKinnon ‘Wild, unpredictable, and utterly absorbing, Nanny Needed is a gasp-out-loud thriller that will make your head spin.’ — Samantha M. Bailey ‘Nanny Needed is a sly exploration of madness as it escalates to consume an entire family—and the nanny who must keep their secrets from the world. With intensely gothic vibes, this story is creepy, sinister, and unmissable.” — J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author ‘This creepy and suspenseful tale takes hold of you from the first page and doesn’t let go … I loved every twisty, haunting moment. This is a fast, fun read.’ — Kaira Rouda, USA Today bestselling author ‘Clever and cunning, Georgina Cross has created a dark, twisty world that I stepped from shaken and out of breath . . . [Nanny Needed] grabbed me by the throat and still hasn’t let go.’ — Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author ‘Deliciously creepy and absolutely riveting, Nanny Needed is a gripping thriller about what happens when one woman's dream job turns into her waking nightmare. Watch out . . . this one will take you for a massively entertaining ride!” — Christina McDonald, USA Today bestselling author ‘Gripping and suspenseful, with a delicious dose of Manhattan glamor and a shocker of an ending, Nanny Needed will keep you up way past your bedtime’ — Michele Campbell, internationally bestselling author ‘A deliciously twisted read . . . As the secrets and horrors of this wealthy family unfold, readers will question everyone and never guess the final, harrowing twist. The next Riley Sager of suspense.’ — Rea Frey

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Book SynopsisA harrowing and suspenseful page turner that perfectly encapsulates Northern Noir. This is how a police procedural is done.' Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw ManFour dead bodies. One missing person. Let the game begin.When an anonymous tip-off leads detectives Nikki Parekh and Sajid Malik to the sprawling Salinger estate, Nikki's senses are on high alert. The brutal murder of all four members of the Salinger family has shocked the sleepy Bradford village to the core.A mother, father, daughter, and son. . . all killed in exactly the same way whilst sat around the coffee table, playing a game of Monopoly.But Nikki notices that there are five pieces on the board. One of the players is missing. . . Did they manage to escape the killer, or was the killer part of the game?Don't miss the next utterly gripping thriller from the Queen of Northern Noir! Fans of Angela Marsons, Patricia Gibney and JD Kirk will love this heart-stopping read.Reader's LOVE End Game!Northern Noir doesn''t get m

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Book SynopsisAn unimaginably suspenseful thriller, with twist after twist' HeatA gripping thriller . . . Highly recommended' C.S. GreenDon't miss R.M. Ward's latest thriller, THE GIRL WHO VANISHEDShe should have been safeBut she never came home.Kath has lived on the same London estate for decades. Lately she's become friendly with the little girl next door, who is often left alone for hours at a time while her mum is at work.They have a system. When Mina gets home from school to the empty flat, she knocks on the wall three times. Knock, knock, knock. I'm home safe and sound.But one day Mina's knock doesn't come. Kath raises the alarm and the police begin the search. Kath was the only person looking out for Mina now she might be the only one who can bring her home.Unputdownable psychological suspense for fans of K.L. Slater, Shalini Boland and Louise Jensen.Readers are GRIPPED by Safe With YouI thought I knew what the outcome was going to be I couldn't have been more wrong. This is an exceptional tTrade ReviewPraise for R.M. Ward ‘I was completely gripped! The characters are so well drawn and the twists were shocking, yet completely plausible’ Keren David on Safe With You ‘A gripping thriller with characters I really cared about. Highly recommended’ C.S. Green on Safe With You

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Book SynopsisSpeak now or forever rest in peace . . .A pacy debut that ensnares' ADELE PARKS-THE PERFECT FIANCÉ.When Victoria's best friend Gwen announces she is marrying the rich and handsome Michael, celebrations are strained. Victoria doesn't trust Michael he's hiding something. And he reminds her of someone she needs to forget.THE DREAM WEDDING PLAN.Too loved up to see Michael's dark side, Gwen drags Victoria into a whirlwind of dress shopping, engagement drinks and elaborate maid-of-honour duties. Meanwhile, a mysterious visitor is leaving unwanted gifts in Victoria's home, and Michael is becoming aggressive: no one gets between me and Gwen.TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?The clock is ticking until the big day. Will Victoria expose Michael's secret, and save her best friend from a marriage made in hell? Or will her past catch up with her first?*THE UNMISSABLE DEBUT THRILLER FOR FANS OF T.M. LOGAN, TAMMY COHEN AND CAROLINE KEPNES**SHORTLISTED FOR THE OWNED VOICES NOVEL AWARD 2022*-What readers are saying Trade Review‘I bounced through this page turner. A pacy debut that ensnares’ ADELE PARKS, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Both of You ‘Utterly gripping from cover to cover. Nasheema Lennon has announced her arrival with an absolutely stonking thriller. I didn’t want it to end!’ JONATHAN WHITELAW, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives ‘A thrilling read that has heart, character and tension, to keep you hooked to the very end’ The Sun - NetGalley readers are loving The Engagement . . . ‘Awesome twists . . . OMG it was wonderful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The story had me page turning like mad, and the end . . . Well let’s just say I was pretty shocked!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A twist in a twist’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Can’t wait for the next book!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A perfect wee read for these dark and cosy nights’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Nasheema Lennon looks certain to have a bright future ahead of her’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Everything you want from a thriller – fast-paced, full of twists and turns and unpredictable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me glued to the pages’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I read it in one sitting’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The ending is one that I certainly didn’t see coming’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I could not put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - NetGalley reviews

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Book SynopsisMurder, perversion, corruption, blackmail, secret terrors that lead to unspeakable acts, hidden fears that erupt in irrational violence...All these, of course, are part of someone else''s world. They happen out there, far from the ordinary streets and ordinary people who live in your neighbourhood, your town. They have nothing to do with the everyday lives of people like you.Or do they?The New Girlfriend and Other Stories - an extraordinary collection of sleek and sinister stories from the writer described by Scott Turow as ''one of the greatest novelists presently at work in our language''.''Flesh creeping skill'' - OBSERVER''Her range is extraordinary... a shocking fusillade of finales'' - SUNDAY TIMES

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Book SynopsisA seductive psychological thriller about obsession, jealousy and deceit, and a Japanese classic Sonoko Kakiuchi is a cultured Osaka lady in an uninspiring marriage. When she decides to take an art class in town she meets the extraordinary Mitsuko, a woman as beautiful and charismatic as she is cunning. They begin a passionate affair and Sonoko soon finds herself infatuated by Mitsuko, and ensnared in a web of sex, humiliation and deceit. With an introduction by Kristen Roupenian, author of ''Cat Person''Trade ReviewA riveting tale of malevolent corruption fatally masked by a terrible and deceptive beauty: fatal attraction in a 1920s Japanese setting * Kirkus Reviews *Quicksand reads like a mixture of James Cain and Vladimir Nabokov and teases us with forbidden pleasures * Washington Times *A harrowing black comedy of love and death * Chicago Tribune *Beautifully and mysteriously contrived * Newsday *

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Book SynopsisDescribed as a ''riveting read'' by Sarah Waters and acclaimed by crime writers such as Andrew Taylor, The Pursued is a dark, gripping 1930s psychological thriller by C. S. Forester, the author of Hornblower.The story begins when Marjorie, a young woman, arrives home one summer evening and finds her sister, dead, with her head in the oven. She looks peaceful, as if she is asleep. Their mother suspects, however, that Dot''s death was far from natural - and that she knows who the killer is. So, slowly and meticulously, she plots her terrible revenge. C. S. Forester''s 1935 thriller The Pursued, lost for decades, rewrote the traditions of crime fiction to create a dark, twisted portrayal of obsession and retribution.Trade ReviewC. S. Forester is a splendid storyteller * Guardian *I recommend Forester to every literate I know -- Ernest HemingwayThe Pursued is a wonderful, almost miraculous discovery: a hitherto unknown crime novel by an author who is the unsung godfather of English noir * Andrew Taylor *Forester has a great eye and a subtle understanding of the dangerous passions lurking just beneath the surface of everyday life. A riveting read. * Sarah Waters *a tale of very English murder, it foreshadows the unease of metropolitan life in its near-contemporaries, George Orwell's Coming Up for Air, Patrick Hamilton's Hangover Square and Graham Greene's Brighton Rock -- Adrian Turpin * Financial Times *A brilliant tale of twisted minds in suburban Thirties London * Daily Telegraph *Skilful and chilling ... a tense psychological drama * Sunday Times *Murder, lust, obsession, retribution, they're all here * Daily Mail *Exposes the passions that lurk behind the net curtains of lower-middle-class suburbia ... teeming with atmosphere * The Times *

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Book SynopsisDiscover the new Penguin Crime and Espionage seriesThere is nothing more dangerous than a desperate manBank clerk William Marble is facing financial ruin - until a visit from a wealthy young relative, a bottle of Cyanide and a shovel offer him an unexpected solution. But there is no such thing as the perfect murder. Gradually Marble becomes poisoned by guilt and fear, and his entire family corrupted. Sooner or later his deed will catch up with him, as events spiral out of control in the most unpredictable of ways...Trade ReviewThe unsung godfather of English noir. -- Andrew TaylorCompelling. * Sunday Times *

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Book Synopsis''A dark page-turning debut of friendship, deceit and lies'' Woman & Home''A compelling page-turner which kept me reading well into the night'' Jane Corry, author of My Husband''s WifeYOU TRUSTED YOUR BEST FRIEND . . . YOU SHOULDN''T HAVE.Vicky Seagrave is blessed: three beautiful children, a successful, doting husband, great friends and a job she loves. She should be perfectly happy.When she makes a split-second decision that risks everything she holds dear, there''s only person she trusts enough to turn to.But Vicky is about to learn that one mistake is all it takes; that if you''re careless with those you love, you don''t deserve to keep them . . .Readers are obsessed with One Little Mistake***** ''Fast paced story with a shocking to the core ending!''***** ''Kept me hooked right up until the very last word.''***** ''Full of twists and turns, keeps youTrade ReviewA compelling page-turner which kept me reading well into the night. This book will make any woman look at her best friend with more than a touch of suspicion . . . * Jane Corry, author of MY HUSBAND'S WIFE *One Little Mistake is a great page-turner: entertaining and thrilling, right up to the dramatic ending. I love how the book deals with the theme of motherhood – what can happen without a mother’s love and support, and the fine line between being a responsible parent and one that makes a silly mistake with far-reaching and devastating consequences . . . * Claire Fuller, author of OUR ENDLESS NUMBERED DAYS *A tense and utterly engrossing story * Tammy Cohen, author of WHEN SHE WAS BAD and THE BROKEN *A brilliant, gripping read. I couldn't put it down! * Claire Douglas, author of THE SISTERS and LOCAL GIRL MISSING *A page-turner that explores how friendship, mothering, marriage, and events in the past can collide in unexpected and tumultuous ways * Beth Miller, author of THE GOOD NEIGHBOUR and WHEN WE WERE SISTERS *A novel that might make you look at your closest friend with suspicion, One Little Mistake is a dark, gripping page-turner that had me reading far too late into the night... * Sarah Vaughan, author of ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL *A book you pick up and can't put down again until you've read right to the end * Cari Rosen *A dark and compulsive read - deftly plotted and chillingly believable * Juliet West, author of BEFORE THE FALL *A dark page-turning debut of friendship, deceit and lies. * Woman & Home *Will one mistake shatter their lives? A cleverly written story about how the past, and one moment of regret, can catch up with you in the most unexpected of ways * IMAGE magazine *Intriguing and meticulously crafted . . . the gradual unfolding of consequences is beautifully done . . . An accomplished novel by an imaginative story-teller. * G. J. Minett, author of THE HIDDEN LEGACY *A tense, intriguing and meticulously crafted read that is very hard to put down. * Sunday Post *If you're going to read this book, you might want to set some time aside, because once you've begun you'll find it hard to focus on anything else. * WI Life *Absolutely LOVED this. What a page-turner! * The Unmumsy Mum *I was hooked all the way through . . . One of those books you may find yourself still reading at two am. * Magnet magazine *

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Book SynopsisThe Treatment is another gritty and gruesome thriller from bestselling and prize-winning author Mo Hayder. Utterly absorbing, it weaves a horrifying, gut-wrenching and compelling web, making it impossible to put down...or forget. Fans of Stephen King, Stuart MacBride and Karin Slaughter will not be disappointed.''One of the most frightening books I''ve ever read... Hayder''s gory insights into the dark side are compelling'' -- GUARDIAN''Bleak, powerful... The Treatment is cleverly plotted and Caffery is a believable creation'' -- OBSERVER''Chilling... the book is surprisingly hard to put down. The plot develops with satisfying unpredictability; the characters are compellingly drawn... its final twist a bravura savagery'' -- DAILY TELEGRAPH''A terrifying and tense read'' -- ***** Reader review''An OUTSTANDING 5 star read that chilled me witTrade ReviewOne of the most frightening books I've ever read... Hayder's gory insights into the dark side are compelling * GUARDIAN *Chilling... the book is surprisingly hard to put down. The plot develops with satisfying unpredictability; the characters are compellingly drawn... its final twist a bravura savagery * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Bleak, powerful... The Treatment is cleverly plotted and Caffery is a believable creation * OBSERVER *Mo Hayder's debut, Birdman, was deservedly an unqualified success... and Hayder has lost none of her descriptive expertise along the way * TIME OUT *There is no better example of a contemporary masterpiece than Mo Hayder's The Treatment. Whether she's exploring social issues such as homelessness and child abuse or just scaring the bejeezus out of you, Hayder spins a tale that feels like a razor slicing apart your soul. The plotting is extremely disciplined, the sort of structure to which all authors should aspire, and the story is a searing dark tale that makes you bolt up in bed during the middle of the night, wondering if that sound you heard was the cat, or Death dragging its sickle across the floor -- Karin Slaughter * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *

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Book SynopsisLonglisted for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award When a baby goes missing on a lonely roadside in Australia, it sets off a police investigation that will become a media sensation and dinner-table talk across the world. Lies, rumours and guilt snowball, causing the parents, Joanna and Alistair, to slowly turn against each other. Finally Joanna starts thinking the unthinkable: could the truth be even more terrible than she suspected? And what will it take to make things right? Perfect for fans of Julia Crouch, Sophie Hannah and Laura Lippman, The Cry was widely acclaimed as one of the best psychological thrillers of the year. There''s a gripping moral dilemma at its heart and characters who will keep you guessing on every page.Trade Review'Astonishingly good. It is utterly harrowing, completely plausible, constantly nerve-shredding ... It plays on the deepest, darkest fears of all parents about their children, and embeds that everyday terror in a plot so up-to-the-minute that you'll swear it's been lifted from the pages of a newspaper ... The Cry is a remarkable novel - its devastating power all the stronger for its realistic rendering. Brilliant stuff.' Doug Johnstone, Independent on Sunday Exceptional ... this powerful noir tale is by turns devastating and uplifting. Chris Ewan, author of Safe House A book you find yourself greedily gulping down. Herald The harrowing plot keeps you gripped until the final, devastating revelation. Sunday Mirror In this very modern novel, which arrives at a startling conclusion, Fitzgerald manipulates our knowledge of earlier cases in which women have been wrongly accused. -- Joan Smith Sunday Times The Cry really is extraordinary. In a just universe, it will be [Helen FitzGerald's] Gone Girl moment. Read it at once. Steve Mosby 'Fitzgerald's punchy thriller fleshes out new circles of parental hell -- Emma Hagestadt Independent Brilliant ... 300 pages of taut, sharp, chilling and often laugh out loud funny genius. Lisa Jewell It is not until the final pages and after twist upon twist that we are finally given a punch in the stomach, an ending that still leaves a question. Did she or didn't she? Is she mad or not? You've got to read this inventive domestic drama to find out. Highly recommended, read it and then all her others, particularly The Donor. She is very special. lovereading.co.uk An incredible read. I couldn't put it down. A beautifully crafted, heartbreaking story. Lisa O'Donnell 'THE CRY is excellent; unsettling and filled with moral ambiguity. Go read her. Now.' Russel D McLean This book takes a nightmare scenario and wrings every last drop of suspense out of it. It's gut wrenching in places, heart breaking in others, a purely visceral experience like very few other crime novels I can think of ... The Cry has been packaged to appeal to fans of Sophie Hannah and Julia Crouch - those doyennes of domestic noir - and while FitzGerald's style is more streamlined, darker and earthier, I think those fans will do well to add her to their must-read lists. 2013 has already proved to be a strong year for psychological fiction but The Cry is without question the best yet. -- Eva Dolan Crime Fiction Lover 'Her finest book to date ... thriller writing of the very highest order. Big Issue Scotland 'Stunningly good.' Mark Edwards My favourite read of 2013 (so far - but I can't see it being beat). Luca Veste I loved it. It's beautifully written and absolutely heartrending. I loved every page and couldn't put the bloody thing down. James Carol What a book! Superb. Michael Malone

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewClaw Heart Mountain is beautifully written." - HorrorDNA "Anyone looking for gripping natural horror should check this out." - Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisTwisting, brutal and terrifying but ultimately redemptive, THE MURDER BOOK by New York Times No. 1 bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman, author of KILLER and BREAKDOWN, is recommended for fans of David Baldacci and Harland Coben. ''Optimism is a feature of The Murder Book although the premise is macabre . . . Kellerman ameliorates the horror with a surprising number of generous characters'' (Telegraph)Alex Delaware''s relationship with his long-term partner is on the rocks. He is floored when Robin announces she''s heading off on a three-month music tour. But he soon has other things to think about. He is sent an envelope with no return address. Inside, he finds an album with gold letters on it - THE MURDER BOOK. It''s full of macabre pictures of murders, with brief descriptions of how, and why, the victims died. One picture - marked ''Not solved'' - shows the horrifically mutilated body of a young woman. Unsettled, Alex callsTrade ReviewOften mystery writers can either plot like devils or create believable characters. Kellerman stands out because he can do both. Masterfully * USA Today *Kellerman has proved that you can combine action, mystery and believable characters to create an intelligent bestseller * Crime Time *

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Book SynopsisHeld captive by a killer, will a young girl escape his clutches? SCREAM FOR ME is a terrifying thriller from bestselling Karen Rose, and part of the Philadelphia/Atlantic series, featuring Daniel Vartanian. ''Unforgettable'' James Patterson. Special Agent Daniel Vartanian has made a horrific discovery - photographs, taken years ago by his brother Simon, show a gang of teenagers raping young girls. Disgusted, Vartanian vows to bring them all to justice. Alex Fallon''s family fell apart when her sister was murdered thirteen years ago. And history now seems to be repeating itself with her stepsister Bailey''s disappearance. When Vartanian meets Alex, and realises that her dead sister was in the photos, he starts to believe that the rapists may be behind Bailey''s disappearance. Bailey Crighton is being held captive by a monster. Alone and unable to escape, all she can do is scream for help. Vartanian and Alex must now confront their pasts head-Trade Review'From the first rousing chapter to the last, SCREAM FOR ME is intense, complex, and unforgettable' * James Patterson *'A thriller that kicks it into over-drive from the very first paragraph and never once lets up...A first-rate, top-tier thriller' * Lorenzo Carcaterra *'An intricately plotted romantic thriller...Will leave Rose's fans breathlessly anticipating her next release' * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisShe''s accused of four murders. She''s only guilty of three...When Ruby was a child growing up in Miami, she saw a boy from her school struggling against the ocean waves while his parents were preoccupied. Instead of helping him, Ruby dove under the water and held his ankle down until he drowned. She waited to feel guilty for it, but she never did. And, as Ruby will argue in her senior thesis while studying psychology at Yale, guilt is sort of like eating ice cream while on a diet - if you''re already feeling bad, why not eat the whole carton? And so, the bodies start to stack up. Twenty-five years later, Ruby''s in an interrogation room under suspicion of murder, being shown four photographs. Each is a person she once knew, now deceased. The line-up includes her husband Jason. She is responsible for three of the four deaths... but it might be the crime that she didn''t commit that will finally ensnare her.From the Emmy Award-winning Trade ReviewOne of the best debuts I've read in a while, with a fascinating story, wicked sharp writing, and an unforgettable narrator. Blood Sugar needs to be on your 2022 reading list. * Samantha Downing, bestselling author of For Your Own Good *Unsettling from its outset and engrossing to its very end, Blood Sugar pulls the reader deep into the mind of its highly intelligent, obsessively organized protagonist - an accomplished woman who just so happens to leave a trail of dead bodies in her wake. Never before have I cared so much for such an untrustworthy character. * Kathleen Barber, author of Truth Be Told *Inventive, engrossing, and wicked, BLOOD SUGAR is the tale of a woman who just can't seem to stop killing people. But she would never hurt her own husband-right? Ruby Simon is perhaps the most relatable murderer since Dexter. I found her story disturbingly fun. * Stephanie Wrobel, author of Darling Rose Gold *The story of Ruby - a Dexter-like figure who commits her first murder aged five. I totally loved this book which had some incredibly inventive methods of death! Entirely original and utterly brilliant - a must-read. * Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet *A chilling, twisty and exceptionally smart thriller that will convince you that not every cold-blooded killer is a villain. I adored this book from page one and didn't want it to end. * Michele Campbell, bestselling author of It’s Always the Husband *When a multiple murderer is your new fantasy best friend, you know you've just read something very special indeed. BLOOD SUGAR had me glued from the very first page with its masterful storytelling and whip-smart characterisation. Darkly comic, surprisingly tender, and most of all, hugely entertaining. A 2022 must-read! * Caz Frear *

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Book Synopsis''A genius tale with a twist'' StylistFrom the bestselling author of HOME TRUTHS comes an absolutely unputdownable story of secrets and heartbreak - If you like Sharp Objects and Big Little Lies, you will love this.An apparently happy marriage. A beautiful son. A lovely home.So what makes Emily Coleman get up one morning and walk right out of her life? How will she survive? And what is the date that looms, threatening to force her to confront her past?No-one has ever guessed her secret. Will you?Trade ReviewOne Step Too Far is a genius tale with a twist. * Stylist *A gripping thriller that will delight fans of the unexpected twist ending. * Grazia *

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICKSIX FRIENDS. ONE KILLER. WHO DO YOU TRUST?''A novel that literally makes you hold your breath then gasp out loud'' VAL MCDERMID___________Seven teenagers went down to the woods. Only six came back . . .30 years later, a body is discovered.DCI Sheens already knows what''s waiting for him - Aurora Jackson, found at last.What he doesn''t already know is that it''s murder.All six witnesses insist on their innocence, but DCI Sheens is sure one of them is lying.But who?__________''What a marvel! A corkscrew-twisty, knife-sharp thriller. . . Prepare to be haunted'' A J Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window''I loved it. A SUPERIOR crime novel'' Marian Keyes''An engaging tale of lust, rivalry and murder'' The Sunday TimesTrade ReviewAn atmospheric thriller that takes the idea of six friends with a dark place in their past and gives it a series of fresh, chilling twists. A novel that literally makes you hold your breath then gasp out loud -- Val McDermidWhat a marvel! A corkscrew-twisty, knife-sharp thriller - yet it doubles as a tender ode to loss and longing. Prepare to be haunted -- A.J. Finn, no.1 bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowAn engaging tale of lust, rivalry and murder * Sunday Times, Pick of the best suspense novels *A dark, deep, terrific thriller and a scorching portrait of friendship and its betrayal -- Nicci FrenchThis enjoyably chilling suspense tale conveys both the thrills and the dangers of being a teenager on the brink of adult independence... The obvious questions of how she died and at whose hand are properly dealt with. But the fascination of this story is in the character studies of the surviving children, all grown up now and participants in a dark mystery that they all wish had never seen the light of day * New York Times *I loved it. A SUPERIOR crime book -- Marian KeyesShe Lies in Wait delivers on just about every level - a killer premise, an absorbing plot that twists and turns at just the right pace, and in DCI Jonah Sheens a lead detective who has hit the page fully-formed and instantly likeable. One to watch! -- Caz Frear, Richard and Judy bestselling author of Sweet Little LiesIn this cracking, page-turning thriller, Gytha Lodge brings the reader on a twisty edgy ride, flipping deftly between two timelines as it races towards the reveal. Gripping stuff -- Karen Perry, bestselling author of Girl UnknownClassic detective fiction at its best! Lodge paints an absorbing tale of murder - and more - involving a cast of superbly drawn characters. Rarely does a book so seamlessly blend the past and the present, building edge-of-the-seat suspense to the very final scene, all the while offering up piercing psychological insight * Jeffery Deaver *A gripping, atmospheric thriller and hugely promising debut * Image *A stunning debut. Brilliantly formed characters and a twisty, clever plot had me turning pages well past my bed time.A strong debut thriller with dual timelines. Mysterious, stylish, and utterly compellingBy turns elegant and savage, absorbing and clinical, She Lies In Wait is one of those rare debuts that stops you dead, commands you to turn each page, and leaves you piecing together a story you are desperate to unfold yet loath to finish. Seriously impressive.This twisty-turny read is a cut above the rest because of the brilliant writing. 5 ***** * Sun *A stunner, a proper whodunnit. It kept me up well past bed-time, turning those pages. Well-plotted, brilliant characters, beautifully written: a sure-fire hitWith a punchy hook, this is the perfect read for a book club * Cambridge Edition *Gytha Lodge is an incredibly talented writer and this is an haunting, assured debut that will stay with the reader long after they've finished the last page. * Jessica Barry, author of Freefall *An atmospheric debut... Lodge smoothly intercuts the present-day police probe by whip-sharp recent transfer Det. Constable Juliette Hanson and other team members with flashbacks to the last day of Aurora's life as seen through her eyes... This psychological thriller marks a promising start to a planned series * Publishers Weekly *Sheens and his team are compassionate, clever, and likeable... The mystery intrigues and twists, offering enough red herrings and moments of police procedural to please fans of the genre. There are already two more DCI Sheens novels in the works - hooray! * Kirkus (starred review) *Masterful and immersive, told with pace and nuance - totally gripping. The tension wracks up page after page. A fantastic book, a sure-fire bestseller * Chris Hammer, No.1 Bestselling author of Scrublands *I thoroughly enjoyed it - a great evocation of being a teenager, and a tense meshing of time lines. I'm very glad it's the start of a series * Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange *Classic detective fiction at its best! Lodge paints an absorbing tale of murder-and more--involving a cast of superbly drawn characters. Rarely does a book so seamlessly blend the past and the present, building edge-of-the-seat suspense to the very final scene, all the while offering up piercing psychological insight that draws us in as completely as the plot. * Jeffery Deaver, author of The Never Game and The Bone Collector *Most enjoyable - Gytha Lodge is a skilled storyteller and she weaves such an intricate plot. The book hooked me early on and kept me up way past my bedtime on several nights! The team of detectives Gytha has put together is top notch. All in all, a very satisfying read * James Oswald *She Lies in Wait drew me in from the very first page. Gytha Lodge has created a compulsive crime novel with a heartbreaking story and a complex plot as well as a whole set of brilliant characters, especially the clever and likeable DCI Sheens. Difficult to put down, it kept me guessing until the end * Jenny Quintana, bestselling author of The Missing Girl *I can't remember a debut I read with such pleasure - a really masterful handling of complex plot and beautiful characterisation * Helen Callaghan, bestselling author of Dear Amy *A thriller with a chilling psychological edge that explores the bonds of friendship * Woman *Slow-burning, yet intense ... Ticks all the crime thriller boxes * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Brilliant. We predict she is a big name for the future * Leamington Courier *

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Book SynopsisThe latest gripping novel from the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Richard & Judy thriller pick She Lies in Wait''Gripping, multi-layered and fresh. Terrific'' WILL DEAN, author of Dark Pines_________Aidan Poole logs onto his laptop late at night to Skype his girlfriend, Zoe. But to his horror, he realizes she is not alone.Completely helpless, all he can do is listen to the sounds of a violent struggle.And then a chilling silence.He''s desperate to find out if she is OK. So why is he so hesitant to call the police?When his messages finally reach them, DCI Jonah Sheens and his team take the case.And discover the body. . .Watching from the Dark is the spellbinding thriller that you won''t want to miss._________''An absolute gem - I was hooked from the first page'' JO JAKEMAN, author of Sticks and StonesTrade ReviewAn excellent detective novel. The opening scene is superb, and sets up the story beautifully. Gripping, multi-layered and fresh. Terrific -- Will Dean, author of Dark PinesA brilliant premise, perfectly executed. A genuine page turner - it kept me guessing right until the end. -- Chris Hammer, bestselling author of ScrublandsA riveting new book, with such vivid characters -- Holly Watt, author of To the LionsAn absolute gem - I was hooked from the first page -- Jo Jakeman, author of Sticks and StonesThe first scene was brilliantly terrifying and the rest of the novel lived up to the strong opening - I had no idea who the killer was and it was superbly plotted. I loved the characters, too, especially the investigating team. I can see that this series is going to be a huge hit. -- Emily Koch, bestselling author of If I Die Before I WakeA cold blooded chiller from first page to last. I loved She Lies In Wait, Watching From The Dark is even better -- Chris WhitakerYou'll be reluctant to put this book down until you've unravelled all its dark plot twists * Culture Fly *Lodge writes perceptively about rivalries between young women, showing how even the best-intended relationships can become toxic * The Sunday Times *A satisfyingly complex whodunnit that will keep readers gripped and baffled in equal measure * Daily Express *This page-turner of a novel is intricately and intelligently plotted, and keeps you guessing right up to its gripping close * Cambridge Edition *I really loved this. Jonah Sheens is a well-drawn and likeable detective, and what I like about Gytha's writing is that she thinks outside the box -- Gillian McAllister, bestelling author of How to Disappear

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Book SynopsisDiscover the nail-biting new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Black-Eyed Susans''Gorgeous writing, interesting characters, a unique setting, and an unsettling, surprising mystery. We Are All the Same in the Dark has it all'' AMY ENGEL, bestselling author of The Familiar Dark''Tense, darkly atmospheric . . .Takes your breath away with its sudden twists'' DAILY MAIL_______Ten years ago, homecoming queen Trumanell Branson vanished.Her farewell message?A bloody handprint left on a wall.Back then, the police cleared her brother Wyatt of any crime. But now a TV documentary has judged otherwise. And old suspicions are reignited.Yet when Wyatt finds a lost girl wandering a lonely highway, he convinces himself she''s a sign. Someone to lead him to his sister. To clear his name.Watching him is police officer Odette TuTrade ReviewTENSE, DARKLY ATMOSPHERIC. TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY WITH ITS SUDDEN TWISTS. GRACEFULLY WRITTEN, WITH CHARACTER THAT LEAP OFF THE PAGE AND INTO YOUR IMAGINATION * DAILY MAIL *Twisty and atmospheric * Prima *One of my favorite reads of the year. I wanted to sit and savor Heaberlin's beautiful prose but the twisty plot and unexpected revelations propelled me through the pages of this spine-chilling novel . . . Absolutely mesmerizing * Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence *I'm not sure I can put into words how much I loved this book. Gorgeous writing, interesting characters, a unique setting, and an unsettling, surprising mystery. At one point, I actually gasped out loud both from the beauty of the writing and the shock of the story. We Are All the Same in the Dark has it all -- Amy Engel * bestselling author of The Familiar Dark *Exceptional . . . After a devastating twist halfway through, the intense plot builds to an emotional finale. Heaberlin sensitively addresses issues of survival and vulnerability in this heart-wrenching gothic tale * Publishers Weekly *An intense, intelligent thrill-ride of a book - undoubtedly the one I will be recommending all year -- Elizabeth HaynesA story so deftly told that it pulls you in and swallows you whole -- Taylor Stevens * New York Times bestselling author of Liars' Legacy *[Heaberlin] brilliantly captures the atmosphere and rough beauty of a strange and divided state * CrimeReads *A disquieting, tense and suspenseful book that promises to keep you reading way into the night * Culture Fly *A gripping, richly-layered exploration of haunted souls in a haunted place. Julia Heaberlin's complex and memorable characters propel a story that keeps you guessing at every turn -- Lou Berney * author of November Road *Unsettling and atmospheric. Tense and Edgy. Julia Heaberlin holds you spellbound all the way to the emotional and devastating conclusion * internationally bestselling author of The Rumor *One of the best stand-alone mysteries I've read in a while; thrilling and complex, with richly imagined characters who will break your heart even as they confront the monsters, real and imagined, that hide in the dark -- Kathleen KentIf you only read one thriller this year, let it be this one. Psychologically absorbing, original and atmospheric. I could not turn the pages fast enough -- Elin Hilderbrand, author of 28 SummersHeaberlin knows how to build to a truly shocking twist, how to break a reader's heart and then begin mending it * Dallas Morning News *Praise for Julia Heaberlin * : *A beautifully written and extraordinary book * Sophie Hannah *A thriller to remember why you love thrillers * Observer *Strong characterisation, haunting images, a wonderful sense of place * Guardian *Rich, multilayered characters . . . I wanted to sit and savor her beautiful prose but the twisty plot and unexpected revelations propelled me through this spine-chilling novel . . . absolutely mesmerizingThe author of Black-Eyed Susans returns with an elegantly written tale, set in a world where women are vulnerable and men are dangerous, the finger of suspicion pointing at them all * Daily Express *An emotionally charged story . . . there are so many layers to Heaberlin's story which keeps the mystery going right up until the end * Culturefly *

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Book SynopsisSomeone in your family isn''t who they say they are . . .Discover the page-turning thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author.Aisling''s family has never been picture-perfect: abandoned as a child by her father, and still grieving her mother,Aisling''s two sons are all she has left. For years, they''d felt like enough.Now, she needs answers.Desperate to find the truth - about her family, and herself - Aisling uploads her DNA to an ancestry website. She soon finds a match.But instead of her father, she''s faced with Detective Jonah Sheens.He''s investigating the latest in a string of murders by a serial killer. Aisling''s DNA is a match for the crime scene, leaving the police with three suspects: her long-lost father, and her two sons.Aisling always swore she''d do anything to protect the little family she has left.But would she protect a murderer?---------------------------------<Trade ReviewI was completely gripped... Such a clever, twisty mystery. I loved it -- BP WalterA darkly deceptive, twisting, masterful mystery. Gytha Lodge should be on every crime fiction fan's must read list -- Chris WhitakerA real page-turner, full of surprises and plot twists, from beginning to end * Yours *This book made me fall back in love with crime fiction. A Killer In The Family is gritty, heartfelt, tense and terrifyingly believable. Gytha Lodge is an absolute master of the genre -- Rebecca Thorne, author of The Grief HouseWhether you're a committed crime fic fan or new to the genre, you'll be gripped * Velvet Magazine *Praise for Gytha Lodge -- :Addictive, fast-paced and expertly plotted...I loved it -- Claire DouglasIntriguing, unsettling and twisty as hell -- Neil LancasterA taut, gripping thriller * Sun *A novel that literally makes you hold your breath then gasp out loud -- Val McDermid

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Book Synopsis ***Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray''s bestselling Scottish detective series*** ***Don''t miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 20 in the Lorimer series, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out now and Book 21, OUT OF DARKNESS, is available to pre-order.*** Whether you''ve read them all or whether this is your first Lorimer novel, THE RIVERMAN is perfect if you love Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves WHAT THEY''RE SAYING ABOUT THE LORIMER SERIES: ''Warm-hearted, atmospheric'' ANN CLEEVES ''Relentless and intriguing'' PETER MAY ''Move over Rebus'' DAILY MAIL ''Exciting, pacey, authentic'' ANGELA MARSONS ''Superior writing'' THE TIMES ''Immensely exciting and atmospheric'' ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH_______________When the dead body of a man is fished out of Glasgow''s River Clyde the morning after an office celebration, it looks li

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Book SynopsisStephen had seemed enthusiastic about the walk, when Benny first invited him. He kept going on about how amazing it'd be, the two of them out in the wilderness - the landscape shots, the pubs, etc., etc. Benny didn't interrupt this stream of enthusiasm. They were in the car park of the Miners, and Benny was too busy concentrating on his own stream of piss. He didn't think about it at all until the next morning. When he remembered inviting Stephen, Benny laughed out loud - a single ha - then spent three minutes silent-screaming into his pillow. **** Benny thought that it would be him and his dad doing the walk. Just him and his father, hiking through the Welsh countryside, like they used to. Only, when his dad got ill, it became obvious that this would never happen. So Benny was forced to consider other options. If Benny is honest, him and Stephen haven't been close since school, but once Benny had dTrade ReviewA modern picaresque that will grab and guide you through some of Britain's last remaining wildernesses, both inner and outer: the Wales/England border, the ransacked sociopolitical contract, the crisis of contemporary masculinity and its effect on all kinds of interpersonal relationships, the crags and quicksands of the soul. It is compelling and propulsive from the serene and optimistic beginning all the way to the stricken end. Fantastic. -- Niall GriffithsA mad picaresque across Wales which is promising a twist that I know is coming but just can't guess from which direction. I'm half way through it and enjoying every step of the journey. * Wales Art Review *This one's special. Bold, unapologetic, superbly written. 'Walk' offers a masterclass in how to write lean prose that's visually stunning and dialogue that's entirely real. -- Caroline Smailes

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Book SynopsisTimely and tantalizing, C.S. O'Cinneide masterfully blends domestic suspense with a touch of black magic in this bewitching thriller Erin Ruddy, author of Tell Me My NameAfter losing her young son in a tragic accident, Eve struggles to protect the one child she has left, a teenage daughter who just might be pure evil.The dark side of magic is where the Ragman dwells. Nobody knows that better than Eve. Desperate for a child, she called on that cunning conjurer eighteen years ago. Her daughter, Abbey, was the result.After Abbey's younger brother dies in a fall, Eve fears the worst about her daughter. Five years later, she still battles her guilt and grief over what happened the day she lost her son. Her husband, Richard, doesn't understand. He doesn't know the truth about Abbey; and besides, he has secrets of his own to keep.But when terrible things begin to happen to those who get in Abbey's way, Eve must overcome her own pain and Trade ReviewAn unflinching portrayal of a family torn at the seams. Timely and tantalizing, C.S. O’Cinneide masterfully blends domestic suspense with a touch of black magic in this bewitching thriller about a mother and her bad-seed daughter. Rife with secrets and tension, you’ll be glued until the haunting last page. * Erin Ruddy, author of Tell Me My Name *Full of secrecy and dark magic, C.S. O’Cinneide expertly weaves the differing voices of a grieving family into a story that is both creepy and atmospheric, with an ending that will haunt the reader far beyond the last page. * S.M. Freedman, award-winning author of The Faithful series, The Day She Died, and Blood Atonement *

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Book SynopsisBlood stains the altar. Can she be found? Paula Maguire, forensic psychologist is called in to investigate a missing girl and the disappearance of a holy relic in Claire McGowan''s exhilarating fourth novel in the series, A SAVAGE HUNTER. The Paula Maguire series is sure to enthral fans of Stuart MacBride and Lee Child.''A complex, disturbing, resonant novel that remains light on its feet and immensely entertaining'' - Irish Times Victim: Female. Twenty-two years of age.Reason for investigation: Missing person.ID: Alice Morgan. Student. Last seen at a remote religious shrine in Ballyterrin.Alice Morgan''s disappearance raises immediate questions for forensic psychologist Paula Maguire. Alice, the daughter of a life pee0r in the Home Office, has vanished along with a holy relic - the bones of a saint - and the only trace is the bloodstains on the altar.With no body to confirm death, the pressureTrade ReviewPlenty of intrigue makes this a must read -- Fanny Blake * Woman & Home *The best of the Paula series yet; weird, intriguing, gripping and original -- Stav SherezA complex, disturbing, resonant novel that remains light on its feet and immensely entertaining * Irish Times *A knockout new talent -- Lee ChildIreland's answer to Ruth Rendell -- Ken BruenAstonishing, powerful and immensely satisfying -- Peter JamesAn intelligent and compelling story of love, loss and vengeance in a land where the past and its secrets lurk around every corner -- Sharon BoltonPage-turning * Guardian *I read The Silent Dead with my heart in my mouth . . . brilliant -- Erin KellyA reminder why McGowan has been described as Ireland's answer to Ruth Rendell * Independent *This is a powerful and disturbing novel * Book Oxygen *An intelligent and thought-provoking read and I can't WAIT to see where Paula goes from here! * My Chestnut Reading Tree blog *Another great story in an increasingly impressive series * Louise Reviews blog *A Savage Hunter is a taut, compelling thriller that merges ancient beliefs with a very modern crime. I love Paula Maguire, a real, flawed heroine with a complicated love life to rival Ruth's! All in all, a thoroughly satisfying and intelligent crime novel. * Elly Griffiths *

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Book Synopsis''The kind of twisty, jet-fueled thriller that explodes on page one and has you happily abandoning work, sleep, and life as you race to the stunning end. Don''t miss it!'' - Lisa GardnerThis twisty new thriller from the author of No Bad Deed is perfect for fans of Lisa Gardner and Harlan Coben. Heather Chavez''s Night of the Accident asks how far you would go to protect someone that you love, but have never been able to trust. She was just a nosy woman who had spotted my license plate and then reported it to the police . . .She didn''t think I was a killer. There was no way she could''ve known about that.A young girl is missing - last seen being pulled into a white car matching Frankie Barrera''s registration plate. As it happened, Frankie was asleep at home with her son.The only other person with the keys is Frankie''s sister, Izzy. This isn''t the first time Frankie''s loyalty to Izzy has been tested: fiTrade ReviewPraise for HEATHER CHAVEZ:Compelling, hypnotic, full of suspense and quiet menace. Don't miss it! -- Lee ChildThe kind of twisty, jet-fueled thriller that explodes on page one and has you happily abandoning work, sleep, life as you race to the stunning end -- Lisa GardnerA breathless page-turner -- Linwood BarclayStarts at a sprint and never lets up, twisting its way to an exhilarating, you'll-never-guess-it ending -- Peter Swanson

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Book SynopsisThe explosive Richard & Judy book club thriller, perfect for fans of THE GIRLS, GOOD ME BAD ME and Gillian Flynn.Trade ReviewA must-have * Sunday Express *Fans of The Girls will love this sweat-soaked, sultry, small town tale full of shadows and lurking dread. * Red Online *A provocative thriller * Telegraph *'Deeply, darkly twisted. I loved it. A (vastly superior) Flowers in the Attic for a new generation' -- Sarah Hilary (author of Someone Else's Skin )A debt to Daphne du Maurier is evident throughout this remarkably assured adult debut * The Sunday Times *Packed with suspense and danger...this is a book that stays with you * The Lady *Twisted, controversial...SO compelling and beautifully written -- Claire Douglas, Sunday Times bestselling author of Local Girl, Missing Beautifully written and utterly captivating...and so so dark. I loved it! -- Katerina Diamond, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Teacher'One of the best books I've read in a long time...Gripping, twisty, dark - what a page turner. One not to miss!' -- Rebecca Done (author of This Secret We're Keeping )'I was immediately drawn into The Roanoke Girls, a haunting and riveting look at one family's tangled legacy. You won't stop reading until you've unraveled the darkest of Roanoke's shocking secrets' -- Laura McHugh, author of The Weight of Blood'Dark and intense... with a compelling twist which will remain with you long after the book's last sentence' -- L.S. Hilton, author of Maestra'An emotionally compelling page turner, The Roanoke Girls takes you inside the dark world of a twisted family' -- Wendy Walker, author of All Is Not Forgotten'Utterly utterly gripping; at the end I was destroyed' -- Liz Loves Books'Atmospheric. Claustrophobic. Creepy...elicit[s] a slow sense of dread' -- Book by Book'Creepy, twisted, compelling, The Roanoke Girls crawls under your skin and stays there' -- Harriet Reuter Hapgood, author of The Square Root of Summer

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of The Missing Girl, Jenny Quintana’s gripping novel, Our Dark Secret, tells the story of two girls, two deaths and two decades of silence . . . The crazy girls, they called them – or at least, Elizabeth liked to think they did. As a teenager in the late 1970s, she was clever, overweight and a perfect victim for the bullies. Then Rachel and her family arrived in town and, for Elizabeth, it was as if a light had been switched on. She was drawn to the bright and beautiful Rachel like a moth to a flame.Rachel had her own reasons for wanting Elizabeth as a friend, and although their relationship was far from equal, Elizabeth would do anything for Rachel.Then the first body was discovered.Twenty years on, Elizabeth wants nothing more than to keep the secrets of her teenage years where they belong: in the past. But another body has been found, and she can’t keep running from what happened.Can she?Trade ReviewEmotional and gripping: Our Dark Secret confirms Jenny Quintana as the mistress of the heartbreaking thriller -- Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said and Stone MothersDarkly compelling, tender characterisation — I read this in a few greedy gulps -- Jane Shemilt, author of Daughter and Little FriendsBittersweet, full of growing menace, yet poignant and full of longing . . . Fans of The Missing Girl will fall in love with this! -- Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect GirlfriendJenny Quintana is a rare talent . . . Superb plotting, razor-sharp characterisation, and a creeping sense of dread makes Our Dark Secret a novel that you won’t be able to put down -- Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies and Stone Cold HeartA compulsive page-turner; a beautifully written coming-of-age story; a murder mystery peopled with characters who live and breathe . . . and a brilliant read -- Fiona Cummins, author of Rattle and The NeighbourExcellent – a dark and moving mystery, woven from the tales of truly memorable characters -- Rachel Edwards, author of DarlingOur Dark Secret has everything I look for in a novel — beautiful writing, memorable characters and a gripping mystery. Elizabeth is a wonderful creation — I worried for her, rooted for her and feared her in equal measure. Bravo Jenny! -- Emily Elgar, author of If You Knew Her and Grace is GoneEmotional and heartfelt this is a dark, atmospheric coming of age story that’s beautifully written, and grips from the start. One to watch out for! -- Amanda Jennings, author of In Her Wake and The Cliff HousePart coming of age story, part mystery, totally gripping! -- Jo Jakeman, author of Sticks and Stones and Safe HouseCrime fans will love Our Dark Secret for the unguessable murder mystery at the heart of the plot. But the book is also a beautifully nostalgic coming of age story with subtly engaging characters whose heartbreaking dilemmas turn our initial perceptions inside out. The novel is so acutely observed and involving that it has the power to transport all of us who grew up in the 1970s back to the chicken chasseur, Barry White and Purdy-haircut filled suburbia of our childhoods -- Carolyn Kirby, author of The conviction of Cora Burns and When We FallAddictive * Woman's Weekly *The friendship of two girls bonded by secrets fizzes on a slow burning fuse that has you waiting for the big bang when the past explosively catches up * Peterborough Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisThe First Mistake is the stunning second novel from The Other Woman author Sandie Jones, who delivers twist after heart-stopping twist, in this addictively readable domestic suspense about a wife, her husband, and her best friend. Perfect for fans of The Mother-in-Law and My Lovely Wife.For Alice, life has never been better. After the death of her first husband, she has remarried, has a successful business, two children and a beautiful house. In Beth, she also has the best friend she has always wanted. A friend without judgement, she is the most trustworthy and loyal person Alice knows. So when Alice begins to suspect her husband Nathan is having an affair, Alice turns to Beth to help her find the truth. She can trust Beth, can't she . . .?Trade ReviewAn absolute corker – wickedly relatable story, wonderful characters and a great twist -- T. M. Logan on The Other WomanA compulsive, claustrophobic read. It made my heart rate climb -- Emma Kavanagh on The Other WomanA nice twist . . . I think a lot of readers will probably identify with events in the book -- Jojo Moyes on The Other Woman

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Book SynopsisThe Interview is a gripping locked-room thriller from C. M. Ewan, the acclaimed author of A Window Breaks and the half-a-million-copy bestseller Safe House.It’s 5 p.m. on a Friday.You have been called to an interview for your dream job.In a stunning office thirteen floors above the city below, you are all alone with the man interviewing you.Everyone else has gone home for the weekend.The interview gets more and more disturbing.You’re feeling scared.Your only way out is to answer a seemingly impossible question.If you can’t . . . what happens next?What authors are saying . . .‘C.M. Ewan never once drops the pace in this heart-pounding rollercoaster of a thriller that had me up all night’ - Clare Mackintosh, author of Hostage‘A brilliant hook, a breakneck game of cat and mouse, and twists galore’ - Tim Weaver, author of The Shadow at the Door‘A fast-paced twisty read that races along like an action movie’ - Sarah Pinborough, author of Insomnia‘I can’t stop thinking about The Interview. I loved it’ - Sarah Hilary, author of Fragile‘I couldn’t put The Interview down. Totally brilliant’ - B A Paris, author of The Therapist‘A terrifying, heart-stopping ride’ - Sharon Bolton, author of The Split‘So tense and twisty. An absolute nail-biter of a novel!’ - Gilly Macmillan, author of The Long WeekendWhat readers are saying . . .‘Oh boy did I enjoy this book! The definition of a keep you up all night, read in one sitting thriller’‘I read this beauty in a day, had so much else to do but just couldn't put it down’‘Wow, this book blew me away! I was hooked immediately and found the concept, both exciting and highly original’‘YOU GUYS! If you haven't read this book, DO IT NOW!’Trade ReviewC M Ewan never once drops the pace in this heart-pounding rollercoaster of a thriller that had me up all night. -- Clare Mackintosh, Sunday Times bestselling author of The HostageA brilliant hook, a breakneck game of cat and mouse, and twists galore: Ewan always delivers . . . -- Tim Weaver, author of the David Raker seriesA fast-paced twisty read that races along like an action movie -- Sarah PinboroughA terrifying, heart-stopping ride and a highly original and deeply disturbing thriller. I've been a Chris Ewan fan for a while, but in this book he soars to another level entirely. -- Sharon Bolton, author of The SplitI couldn't put The Interview down. Totally brilliant -- B A ParisC. M. Ewan has created the most incredible cat and mouse game in his propulsive novel, The Interview. He is an absolute master of the knife-edge thriller. -- Liv Matthews, author of The PrankI can't stop thinking about The Interview. I loved it -- Sarah Hilary, author of FragileCM Ewan has a well-deserved reputation as one of Britain’s best thriller writers. The Interview is a tense, twisting novel that will keep you gripped until the very last page. -- Adam Hamdy, author of Black 13 and Red WolvesA fast-paced and incredibly tense locked room thriller. Kept me guessing all the way to the end. It makes the job interviews in The Apprentice look like a walk in the park . . . -- John Marrs, author of The OneThis was so tense and twisty! An absolute nail biter of a novel. It inspires me to double down on the writing career as I'm never, ever going to a job interview again! -- Gilly Macmillan, author of To Tell You The TruthA slick, adrenalin-soaked corporate thriller that will keep you right on the edge of your seat -- Catherine Ryan Howard, author of 56 DaysIt's brilliant. This startling novel upends the reader’s cocky expectations. I have never found it so difficult to resist flipping ahead to see if what I think is happening is happening. Don’t do it! You’ll be wrong and you’ll miss half the fun. -- Hart Hanson, the creator/showrunner of BonesGripping. * Choice Magazine *

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Book Synopsis'The plot is ingenious, and the writing as clever and tantalising as ever' – Daily MailFrom Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, the authors of the top ten bestseller The Wife Between Us and An Anonymous Girl, comes You Are Not Alone – a gripping novel about a group of women who appear to have the perfect lives, but all is not what it seems . . .You probably know someone like Shay Miller. She wants to find love, but it eludes her. She wants to be fulfilled, but her job is a dead end. She wants to belong, but her life is becoming increasingly isolated.You probably don’t know anyone like the Moore sisters. They have an unbreakable circle of friends. They live a life of glamour and perfection. They always get what they desire.Shay thinks she wants their life.But what they really want is hers.Trade ReviewThis is the latest excellent offering from the classy double act that gave us the The Wife Between Us . . . Intelligent and disturbing * Daily Mail *A thriller not to be missed -- Candis on An Anonymous GirlTackling big issues of morality and ethics, the story explores what happens when boundaries are crossed and creepy obsessiveness takes over from cool professionalism -- Psychologies on An Anonymous GirlFans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train will adore this classy domestic noir set in New York . . . It has a humdinger of a twist which I didn’t see coming . . . The result is a fast-paced and hugely enjoyable thriller -- Sunday Express on The Wife Between Us

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