Psychological thriller
HarperCollins Publishers Between You and Me A psychological thriller with
Book SynopsisCompelling, chilling and an incredibly impressive' Alexandra BrownShocking, and very cleverly crafted' The Book Review CaféDisturbing and chilling' Northern Crime ReviewsA gripping psychological thriller with a level of tension that will leave you breathless' Tracy Book LoverThey say every marriage has its secrets. But no one sees what happens behind closed doors. And sometimes those doors should never be openedSal and Charlie are married. They love each other. But they aren't happy. Sal cannot leave, no matter what Charlie does no matter how much it hurts.Praise for Between You and Me:What a page turner! Compelling, chilling and an incredibly impressive' Alexandra BrownIt's certainly one of the best debuts I have read in a while, it's compelling and shocking, and very cleverly crafted' The Book Review CaféHall packs a punch with this one and the ending left me gasping' For the Love of BooksIt is disturbing and chilling. It feels very real. And a quick mention for that twist! I did noTrade Review‘Hall packs a punch with this one and the ending left me gasping.’ - For the Love of Books ‘A gripping psychological thriller with a level of tension that will leave you breathless.’ – Tracy Book Lover ‘It is disturbing and chilling. It feels very real. And a quick mention for that twist! I did not see that coming AT ALL. I usually spot these things and I didn’t! Clever! Very clever!’ – Northern Crime Reviews ‘Between You And Me is that kind of book. The one that makes you feel like you’re there, you’re experiencing the emotions, the hurt, the pain.’ – Bibliophile Book Club ‘Lisa Hall has wrote a harrowing, disturbing and chilling novel which I couldn't help but devour in a matter of days. She's one of those authors you don't see coming and BANG best seller, up there with the greatest crime writers like Stuart McBride and Lee Child. She's one to watch.’ – Brunette Lifestyle ‘Wow what a fantastic debut novel’ - Mo (Goodreads) ‘a compelling but shocking read and there are serious issues in it which should provoke a lot of discussion for book groups.’ - Laurel (Goodreads)
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Push: A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
Book SynopsisA Good Morning America Book Club Pick A New York Times bestseller! “Utterly addictive.” —Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train “Hooks you from the very first page and will have you racing to get to the end.”—Good Morning America A tense, page-turning psychological drama about the making and breaking of a family—and a woman whose experience of motherhood is nothing at all what she hoped for—and everything she fearedAshley Audrain's second novel, The Whispers, is on sale nowBlythe Connor is determined that she will be the warm, comforting mother to her new baby Violet that she herself never had.But in the thick of motherhood's exhausting early days, Blythe becomes convinced that something is wrong with her daughter—she doesn't behave like most children do.Or is it all in Blythe's head? Her husband, Fox, says she's imagining things. The more Fox dismisses her fears, the more Blythe begins to question her own sanity, and the more we begin to question what Blythe is telling us about her life as well.Then their son Sam is born—and with him, Blythe has the blissful connection she'd always imagined with her child. Even Violet seems to love her little brother. But when life as they know it is changed in an instant, the devastating fall-out forces Blythe to face the truth.For fans of Verity and We Need to talk about Kevin, The The Push is a tour de force you will read in a sitting, an utterly immersive novel that will challenge everything you think you know about motherhood, about what we owe our children, and what it feels like when women are not believed.
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Hike
Book SynopsisNo help.No cell coverage. No one to hear them scream.Burned-out by both her marriage and work, Liz is desperate for an escape. More than that, she craves an adventure, a total reset. So, when she plans a vacation with her three best friends, she persuades them to spend four nights camping in the stunning mountains of Norway. Following a trail that climbs through lush valleys, towering peaks, and past jewel-blue lakes, Liz is sure that the hike is just what they need.But as they stride farther from civilization, it becomes clear that the women are not the only ones looking to lose themselves in the mountains. The wilderness hides secrets darker than they could ever have imagined, and if they’re not careful . . . not all of them will return.
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Penguin Books Ltd The Only One Left
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial La danza de los Tulipanes / The Dance of the
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Little, Brown Book Group A Knock at the Door
Book Synopsis''Riveting, twisty as all hell, and very, very clever, A Knock at the Door is a rollercoaster ride of brilliance. TW Ellis is a superb thriller writer'' --- SARAH PINBOROUGHThey ask for your husband. They just want to talk. THEY''RE LYING.Your husband isn''t who he says he is, say the people at your door. Come with us.Don''t trust them, says a voice on the phone. Run.Who would you believe?In this terrifying first psychological thriller by bestselling author T.W. Ellis, one woman goes on the run and is forced to question everything she held dear . . . ''A Knock at the Door is a riveting, twisty thriller that grips and intrigues from the very beginning. T. W. Ellis is the real deal'' --- ALEX NORTH''Highly original and very twisty . . . this is his first psychological thriller and it''s a cracker'' --- DAILY MAIL''A thrilling fast-paced story, full oTrade ReviewHighly original and very twisty . . . this is his first psychological thriller and it's a cracker * Daily Mail *Riveting, twisty as all hell, and very, very clever, A Knock at the Door is a rollercoaster ride of brilliance. TW Ellis is a superb thriller writer: breakneck speed action, tight plotting, characters to root for, Ellis has it all. Bravo! * Sarah Pinborough *A thrilling fast-paced story, full of twists and turns * Claire McGowan *A Knock at the Door is a gripping, twisty thriller that intrigues from the very beginning. T. W. Ellis is the real deal. * Alex North *Strap in for a mesmerising game of cat and mouse packed with twists * Herald *A Knock at the Door is a fantastic, action-packed thriller that gets better and better as it races to a rip roaring climax! * Simon Kernick *Fast paced, brilliantly plotted and a rock and roll central heroine. Don't miss it. * Liz Loves Books *The plot to end all plots . . . I recommend you put a few hours aside before you start reading. Because once you start, you won't want to stop * Mystery People *Only one thing is certain with this heart-pounding thrill-ride of a novel, and that is nothing is what it seems * Heat *An enjoyable and fast-moving psychological thriller with a distinctly different twist in the tail * Irish Independent *Pulse-pounding * Crime Monthly *Once you start this book, there's no turning back. This is a true psychological thriller in a market crowded with dramas that often don't live up to expectations. Arresting stuff * Townsville Bulletin and Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Into the Water: The Sunday Times Bestseller
Book Synopsis‘Wondering if Into the Water could be as good as The Girl on the Train? It's better. A triumph.’ Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of I Let You GoThe addictive No. 1 psychological thriller from the author of The Girl on the Train, the runaway Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller and global phenomenon.*****Just days before her sister plunged to her death, Jules ignored her call.Now Nel is dead. They say she jumped. And Jules must return to her sister's house to care for her daughter, and to face the mystery of Nel's death.But Jules is afraid. Of her long-buried memories, of the old Mill House, of this small town that is drowning in secrecy . . . And of knowing that Nel would never have jumped.*****‘Paula Hawkins does it again! Into the Water is a moody and chilling thriller that will have you madly turning the pages. A gripping, compulsive read!’ Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door‘Fans of Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train rejoice: her second novel Into the Water is even better. A brilliantly plotted and fast-paced juggernaut of a read that hurtles to a heart-stopping conclusion.’ Good Housekeeping (Book of the Month)‘A twisting whodunnit that leaves you both gratified and surprised (also the best kind) . . . Not just a brilliant thriller but also a furious feminist howl . . .’ Stylist‘Dark, gothic and twisty as a snake in the grass. I read it in one sitting.’ Erin Kelly, author of He Said, She Said‘Into the Water is superb. Sinister layers, complex characters and a plot that'll keep you guessing.’ Ali Land, author of Good Me, Bad MeTrade ReviewPaula Hawkins does it again! Into the Water is a moody and chilling thriller that will have you madly turning the pages. A gripping, compulsive read! * Shari Lapena *Wondering if Into the Water could be as good as The Girl on the Train? It's better. A triumph. * Clare Mackintosh *Fans of Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train rejoice: her second novel Into the Water is even better. A brilliantly plotted and fast-paced juggernaut of a read that hurtles to a heart-stopping conclusion. * Good Housekeeping (Book of the Month) *It’s like PD James wrote an episode of The Wire… A twisting whodunit that leaves you both gratified and surprised (also the best kind)… Not just a brilliant thriller but also a furious feminist howl… * Stylist *The prose is powerful and richly descriptive. As the threads of the plot mesh together and the tension builds it develops into a brooding and complex read that deserves to make a splash in its own right. * Sunday Mirror *
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HarperCollins Publishers Solo
Book SynopsisReissue of the timeless Higgins classic…Trade Review‘Open a Jack Higgins novel and you’ll encounter a master craftsman at the peak of his powers … first-rate tales of intrigue, suspense and full-on action.’Sunday Express ‘Higgins is a master of his craft.’Daily Telegraph ‘A thriller writer in a class of his own.’Financial Times ‘The master craftsman of good, clean adventure.’Daily Mail
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Little, Brown Book Group Stagestruck 11 Peter Diamond Mystery
Book SynopsisThe eleventh Peter Diamond mystery from the master of crime fiction, Peter Lovesey.There''s plenty of drama, of the wrong kind, when a fading pop star wanting to launch an acting career at Bath''s Theatre Royal gets taken to hospital with third degree burns. In the best theatrical tradition, the show goes on, but the agony turns to murder.Bath''s top detective, Peter Diamond, is on the case - but for reasons he can''t understand, he suffers a physical reaction amounting to phobia each time he goes near the theatre. Before he can find the killer, he must face his own demons...Trade ReviewMay I be forgiven for describing Peter Lovesey as an old pro? It is truly meant as a compliment. With his ever-fresh reworking of the classic formula he never fails to intrigue and mystify. Stagestruck is one of his best. * Daily Mail *A civilized British detective story * New York Times *
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HarperCollins Publishers The Naked Face
Book SynopsisThe psychiatrist''s couch holds many secrets. Can it also hold the key to a series of brutal murders? The thrilling first novel from the internationally bestselling Master of Suspense.Two murders, one victim murdered in the street in a gruesome but apparently arbitrary attack. The other brutally tortured and left to die in agony.Now it''s the turn of psychoanalyst Dr Judd StevensIn a chilling game of cat and mouse, Judd must become the hunter rather than the hunted if he wants to stay alive. Working with the mindset of a detective, he must analyse his patients, searching for a motive, clues, reasons. Could it be Teri Washburn, Hollywood starlet, thrown out of tinsel town in scandal and now addicted to sex? Could it be Harrison Burke, top business man and disturbed paranoiac? Or could it be Alexander Fallon, a crazed evangelist, convinced that God has chosen him to avenge all sin in the world?In this deadly game, there can only be one winnerIf Judd is to survive he must play the game toTrade ReviewPraise for ‘The Naked Face’: ‘The best first mystery novel of the year.’ New York Times Praise for Sidney Sheldon: ‘Sheldon is an author working at the height of his power.’ New York Times ‘Fast-moving…engrossing…Sidney Sheldon is a master at giving the public what it wants.’ Los Angeles Times
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HarperCollins Publishers THE HIDING PLACE
Book SynopsisShe can’t reach him … but he can get to her … A chilling twisty tale of cat and mouse – perfect for fans of Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben.Trade Review“It’s become a cliché to say you read a book in one sitting, and it’s not true here. I had to get up in the middle of No Mercy for a drink to calm my nerves.” Linwood Barclay. “ A wonderful psychological thriller’ The Sun Praise for The Hiding Place: “There is no other word than enthralled to describe exactly how the reader will feel the moment they begin this amazing book. . . . A fantastic psychological ride . . . this is one author that can scare you to death.”Suspense Magazine “A riveting read filled with medical and psychological detail.” The Californian “Burley (Absence of Mercy, 2013) deftly twists this psychological thriller, threading his tale with clues that add up to a stunning revelation. Dark, intricate and compelling.” Kirkus Reviews
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HarperCollins Publishers MEMORANDOM
Book SynopsisDavid Sarac is a police officer who has done something unforgiveable. But how can he atone for his crimes when he can’t remember the victims?Trade Review‘A turbocharged thriller … With breakneck pace and a mature narrative command, de la Motte deftly spins out these divergent strands, until the intricate outlines of a deadly spider’s web finally becomes visible—and inescapable’ Publishers Weekly *Starred Review* ‘For all the book's twists and turns, de la Motte is completely at ease in thickening and expanding the plot. He never forces the action, instead tightening the web in which Sarac seems to be caught. The cast of characters is nicely varied; part of the pleasure is seeing through the bad guys before the protagonist does’ Kirkus ‘An action-filled thriller that makes good use of an unreliable narrator … An intriguing premise and a compelling lead character’ Booklist ‘MemoRandom provides high quality all the way. The end is so violent and Pulp Ficition-like that I almost started giggling. This is a raw, bloody, effectively told story about organized crime, police officers with double agendas, and corruption on high levels in the political sphere’ Aftonbladet ‘A thrilling novel about secret informants among the police force’ Mariestads Tidning
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Headline Publishing Group Dead Souls
Book SynopsisOn All Hallows'' Eve, ex-convict Peter Boutrup is visiting his best friend''s grave when her estranged mother appears. Her son, Magnus, has disappeared, and she begs Peter to look for him.The next day a young nun is pulled out of the moat at the convent in Djursland. She has been garrotted and Peter, who works there as a carpenter, was the last person to see her alive. Meanwhile, diver Kir Røjel finds an old box resting on the seabed. Inside are human bones. They are sixty years old, but the victim had also been garrotted.While Peter is looking for Magnus, Detective Mark Bille Hansen is assigned to the case. He is determined to link the bones in the box with the girl in the moat - but the hunt for the truth leads both he and Peter down a path so dark, they fear they may never return.Trade ReviewNo one does it better. She easily takes a seat next to Jussi Adler-Olsen as Denmark's queen of crime * Dagbladenes Bureau *'Tremendous ... Elsebeth Egholm has never been better' * Fyns Amts Avis *'Elsebeth Egholm's best composed crime novel to date' * Jyllands-Posten *'It is entertaining, well thought through and perfectly orchestrated' * Ekstra Bladet *Egholm sets herself apart from many others because she can write, create and scare * Berlingske *Superb . . . This is top notch, beautifully written, with a very engaging and engrossing mystery * Liz Loves Books *
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HarperCollins Publishers Under My Skin
Book Synopsis‘Gripping suspense at its best’ Karin Slaughter ‘If you haven’t yet discovered Lisa Unger, what are you waiting for?’ Harlan Coben Her husband’s killer may be closer than she thinks… It’s been a year since Poppy’s husband, Jack, was brutally murdered during his morning run. She’s trying to move on but what happened that day is still haunting her. And now she’s sure she is being followed… Sleep deprived and secretly self-medicating, Poppy is unable to separate her dreams from reality. She feels like she’s losing her mind. But what if she’s not? What if she’s actually remembering what really happened? What if her husband wasn’t who he said he was? And what if his killer is still watching her… Readers love Lisa Unger ‘Mesmerising and totally absorbing’ ‘Pulled me in and wouldn’t let go’ ‘A gripping page turner’ ‘I couldn’t stop reading’ ‘Full of suspense’Trade Review‘Lisa Unger’s deliciously intense and addictive thriller got under my skin. I picked it up, was drawn into this dark, tangled tale, and couldn’t pull away until it was done. Gripping suspense at its best.’ Karin Slaughter ‘UNDER MY SKIN is a twisting labyrinth of a book where nothing is as it seems, dreams bleed into reality, and the past is the future. Lisa Unger is one of my favorite writers. And in this tilt-a-whirl of a psychological thriller, she’s at the top of her game.’ Lisa Gardner ‘UNDER MY SKIN is a perfectly dark and unsettling, spellbinding thriller. Told with both eloquence and urgency, Unger knows just how to hook her readers and reel them in. This book is not to be missed.’ Mary Kubica Praise for Lisa Unger: ‘This is a haunting, compulsive tale that will have you under its spell long after you’ve closed the book.’ Tess Gerritsen ‘Deeply plotted and complex and carries an undeniable momentum. Lisa Unger’s enthralling cast of characters pulled me right in and locked me down tight. This is one book that will have you racing to the last page, only to have you wishing the ride wasn’t over.’ Michael Connelly ‘Riveting psychological suspense of the first order. If you haven’t yet experienced Lisa Unger, what are you waiting for?’ Harlan Coben ‘Suspenseful, sensitive, sexy, subtle. The best nail-biter I have read for ages. Highly recommended.’ Lee Child
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Badlands
Book SynopsisInvestigator Cassie Dewell is thrust into the middle of a gang war in the crime series that inspired Big Sky. Can one woman tame them? 30º below zero, but Grimstad – like hell – hasn't frozen over. The middle-of-nowhere town has struck oil. As oil flows out, men and money flow in. And with them comes organized crime. Cassie Dewell, Grimstad's newly appointed deputy sheriff, has been thrust into the middle of a brutal gang war that's leaving bodies scattered across town. Cassie knows she's in over her head. But one witness keeps turning up at her crime scenes: a 12-year-old boy with a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. And he might just be the key to her survival.Trade ReviewSolid-gold A-list must-read -- Lee ChildA suspenseful, professional-grade north country procedural whose heroine, a deft mix of compassion and attitude, would be welcome to return * Kirkus Reviews *The characters in Badlands are finely drawn and display interesting layers to their personalities. Even the bad guys doing ruthless and horrible things are made fascinating * Denver Post *Heart-stoppingly good * Daily Mail *
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Huia Publishers Butcherbird
Book SynopsisSomething is drawing Jena Benedict's family to darkness. Her mother, father, brother and baby sister are killed in a barn fire, and Grandmother Rose banishes Jena from the farm. Now, twenty years on Rose is dying, and Jena returns home with her boyfriend Cade in tow. Jena wants answers about why she was sent away and about what really happened on the night of the fire. Will, Rose's live-in caregiver, has similar questions. He hunts for the supernatural, and he knows something sinister lurks in the Benedict homestead. Like Rose, Will has experienced childhood tragedy. Soon, Jena and Will unearth mysteries: a skull, a pocket-watch, a tale of the Dark Man and a tiding of magpies. The duo learn Rose's secrets and confront an evil entity that has been set loose. It infects Cade and intends to destroy Rose and her whole clan. Full of tension and psychological thrills, Butcherbird is tale about uncovering truths and unshackling guilt.
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Titan Books Ltd The Accomplice
Book SynopsisA gripping psychological thriller on the bonds of friendship and the cost of breaking them, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Passenger and the Spellman Files. Everyone has the same questions about best friends Owen and Luna: What binds them together so tightly? Why weren't they ever a couple? And why do people around them keep turning up dead? Owen Mann is charming, privileged and chronically dissatisfied. Luna Grey is secretive, cautious and pragmatic. Despite their differences, they begin forming a bond the moment they meet in college. Their names soon become indivisible-Owen and Luna, Luna and Owen-and stay that way even after an unexplained death rocks their social circle. Years later, they're still best friends when Luna finds Owen's wife brutally murdered. The police investigation sheds some light on long-hidden secrets, but it can't penetrate the wall of mystery that surrounds Owen. To get to the heart of what happened and why, Luna has to dig up the one secret she's spent her whole life burying.
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SelfMadeHero Tumult
Book Synopsis“Incredible, inspiring, infinitely readable” — Craig Thompson, author of Blankets “The story was tremendous, a real page-turner. And I loved Michael Kennedy’s artwork.” — Frank Quitely “[Tumult] reads like an art house thriller. An ode to cinema, it has shades of Jim Jamusch or a hipster Hitchcock, and some of the boldest, most original art I’ve seen in years” — Christian Ward “Unique, thrilling and illustrated with gusto” — Michael Allred "Tumult is the coolest indie movie on paper. Oblique, funny and beautiful work from two future comic stars!” — Sean Phillips Adam Whistler has it all, so why does he feel so empty? When he breaks his ankle on a Mediterranean holiday he impulsively ends his relationship, toppling himself into emotional free fall. At a house party he meets—and beds—the lovely Morgan. But when he encounters her a few days later she has no memory of him and introduces herself as Leila. Leila has dissociative identity disorder, or multiple personalities. People are being murdered and Leila fears that Morgan, the personality Adam first met, is the killer. He doesn’t believe that any part of her is capable of it, so he sets out to unravel the mystery of her past. Tumult is a stylish, contemporary psychological thriller in the vein of Alfred Hitchcock and Patricia Highsmith.Trade Review“It looks fantastic, its frames drawn in a combination of hallucinatory colour and noirish inkiness. This singular comic [has a] slippery, shivery power” -- Rachel Cooke, The Guardian"'Tumult' Is a Graphic Fiction Noir Thriller Viewed Through a Surreal Lens" -- PopMatters"I was so keen to unravel the mystery I didn’t get up from the sofa till it was read. Only complaint is that I wanted more by the end of it.” -- Frazer Irving“Utterly compelling to an almost sinister extent” -- Jake Arnott“An involving story and great graphic impact” -- Dave Gibbons“When I'd finished reading Tumult, it felt like I’d met an interesting person on a train journey, and when I got off at my stop, I hoped to meet them again. We keep books on the shelf as company - some of them are best friends we visit often. Tumult is a journey I must travel again.” -- Simon Bisley
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Suma El juego del alma / The Soul Game
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HarperCollins Publishers Bone Cold
Book Synopsis Killers aren’t supposed to strike twice… Years ago, a madman kidnapped Anna, cutting off her finger before vanishing without a trace. Today, Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under another name. She finally feels safe. Until, suddenly, Anna’s new life begins to crumble. She is followed, her apartment broken into. Disturbing letters arrive from a crazed fan. And then a close friend disappears. Detective Quentin Malone is more concerned with the recent murders of two women in the French Quarter than Anna’s case. But after a third victim is found—a redhead like Anna, her finger severed—Malone is forced to acknowledge that Anna is his link to the killer… and, if he doesn’t act fast, she could be the next target.
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Faber & Faber Tell Me What I Am
Book SynopsisIt kept me awake desperate to find out what had happened to affect them all so badly.' 5* reader review'This is a beautifully written novel with powerfully drawn characters.' 5* reader review'Had me hooked...
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Genesis
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERA killing like no other.A killer more twisted than he’s ever seen before.A case that will test him to the limit. Has Robert Hunter finally met his match?‘Do you believe the Devil exists, Detective?’ the officer at the end of the line asks. ‘Because if you don’t . . . I’m sure you will once you get here.’ Robert Hunter is called to the most vicious crime scene he has ever attended. It is made even more disturbing when the autopsy reveals a poem, left by the killer, inside the body of their victim. Soon, another body is found. The methods and signature of the murder differs, but the level of violence used suggests that the same person is behind both crimes. Hunter’s fears are confirmed when a second part of the poem is found. But this discovery does more than just li
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Little, Brown Book Group Unnatural Death
Book SynopsisTHE BREATHTAKING NEW KAY SCARPETTA THRILLER FROM THE 120-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLERTwo mauled bodies in the woods. Two top secret autopsies. The most chilling case of Scarpetta''s career . . .In this thrilling new instalment of the #1 bestselling series, chief medical examiner Dr Kay Scarpetta finds herself in a Northern Virginia wilderness examining the remains of two campers wanted by federal law enforcement.The victims have been savaged beyond recognition, and other evidence is terrifying and baffling, including a larger-than-life footprint.After one of the most frightening body retrievals of her career, Scarpetta must discover who would commit murders this brutal, and why.''A chilling, thrilling, macabre masterpiece. Unnatural Death is Patricia Cornwell at her mesmerising finest. The best just got better''CHRIS WHITAKER, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END''Sinister, surprising and utterly unTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR UNNATURAL DEATH * - *This case is one of her most striking . . . an edge-of-the-seat mystery, packed with twists * DAILY MAIL *A chilling, thrilling, macabre masterpiece. Unnatural Death is Patricia Cornwell at her mesmerising finest. The best just got better -- CHRIS WHITAKERA sinister mystery from one of the all-time greats of this genre * SUN *Sinister, surprising and utterly unputdownable. Cornwell at her brilliant best -- M. J. ARLIDGEClassic Cornwell with an up-to-the-minute twenty-first-century plot - an intoxicating blend that proves Scarpetta is still queen of the autopsy and Cornwell is still queen of crime fiction. An utterly thrilling roller coaster ride -- ANDREA MARACornwell really is in a league of her own -- BOOK OF THE WEEK * HEAT *In this macabre and consuming novel, Cornwell proves once again why she is a crime writer still at the top of her game * WOMAN'S WEEKLY *An especially good entry in the series * BOOKLIST *A gripping crime thriller with delightfully unexpected twists . . . Both fans of the Scarpetta novels and newcomers to the series alike will find much to enjoy * HOT PRESS *With plot twists you won't see coming, this is a frightening, timely thriller * FABULOUS *Another clever-crafted chiller from the queen of the forensic thriller * BEST *Thrilling * TAKE A BREAK *Terrifying * CRIME MONTHLY *A tale so terrifying you'll be afraid to go into the woods this Hallowe'en * SUNDAY POST DUNDEE *PRAISE FOR PATRICIA CORNWELL * - *One of the best crime writers writing today * GUARDIAN *Astonishing . . . Thirty years on, there's still no other crime writer like her * SUNDAY TIMES *The top gun in this field * DAILY TELEGRAPH *America's most stimulating and chilling writer of crime fiction * THE TIMES *Forget the pretenders. Cornwell reigns * MIRROR *A pioneer of the genre of forensic psychological thriller * BBC *The Agatha Christie of the DNA age * EXPRESS *The queen of the forensic thriller * MAIL ON SUNDAY *Cutting-edge * SUN *When it comes to forensic sciences, nobody can touch Cornwell * NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW *Slick, fast-paced and brilliant * HEAT *
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Amazon Publishing The Stranger in Her House
Book Synopsis"A proper twisty thriller."—Sarah Pinborough A stranger has infiltrated your family…and now he’s taking over. Paul’s just here to help, or so he claims—sent by a charity for vulnerable people to do odd jobs for elderly widow Gwen. But for Gwen’s daughter Connie, there’s just something about Paul that rings alarm bells from day one. He’s a little too kind, a little too involved…Worse still, Gwen seems to have fallen under his spell. The last thing Connie wants is a stranger meddling in the safe routine she’s built around Gwen. She loves being the one Gwen turns to for cooking, cleaning and company. But the more Paul visits, the more Gwen is relying on him. By the time he conveniently finds himself between homes and has no choice but to move in, Connie is certain he’s trying to push her out completely. It’s her word against his, though, and as her attempts to unmask him become ever more desperate she’s not the only one left wondering if she’s lost her grip on reality. But when events start spiralling rapidly out of her control, should Connie wage all-out war on Paul and risk losing Gwen forever—or has that been his plan all along?Trade Review“Though not yet a household name, Marrs is an incredibly talented storyteller with a built-in audience who knows what he can do. When unfamiliar readers get their hands on this one, they’ll want more.” —Booklist “I inhaled this book. A novel of second guesses, of mistrustful characters and downright terrifying ones. An absolute ride of a thriller. I loved it.” —L. V. Matthews, author of The Twins and The Silent Waters
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Husband
Book SynopsisIn this suspenseful and darkly funny debut novel, a sophisticated French woman spends her life obsessing over her perfect husband—but can their marriage survive her passionate love?“One of the most daring, provocative, unnervingly intimate thrillers I’ve read in years.Trade Review“One of the most daring, provocative, unnervingly intimate thrillers I’ve read in years. It’s a glass of Sancerre, crisp and cold and dry – and the more you swallow, the more you’ll lose your balance. Few writers besides Ruth Rendell and Patricia Highsmith can evoke domestic unease with such sangfroid; fewer still can make it such delirious fun. My Husband is the novel for any woman with a husband. Or perhaps for any man with a wife. Merveilleux, Mademoiselle Ventura!” — A. J. Finn, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Woman in the Window “[A] wry, psychologically complex debut . . . This riveting emotional thriller requires serious willpower to not devour in a single sitting.” — Oprah Daily “What a wonderfully tense, obsessive, enveloping novel— almost like a feminist, introspective spin on Fatal Attraction! Ventura’s deftly spun debut is a sharply observed dissection of marriage that will haunt you for days.” — Virginia Feito, author of Mrs. March “While I tend to be more obsessed with my husband’s exes than my husband himself, this book had me reeling, laughing and re-examining my life choices. I loved every minute.” — Jenny Mollen Biggs, New York Times bestselling author of City of Likes "Bergman's Scenes from a Marriage meets Ruth Rendell. . . . My Husband possesses a dark, clinical and raspy humor. With a very well done final twist, as unpredictable as it is Machiavellian, you won’t want to read this vaudeville just once." — Le Nouvel Obs "As funny as it is fierce . . . An outstanding novel!" — Paris La Douce “Irresistible and delightful.” — Amelie Nothomb, author of Fear and Trembling
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Sourcebooks, Inc Never Lie
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Paris Apartment
Book SynopsisDon''t miss Lucy Foley''s new book, The Midnight Feast, coming June 18th!THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Told in rotating points of view, this Tilt-A-Whirl of a novel brims with jangly tension - an undeniably engrossing guessing game.” — Vogue[A] clever, cliff-hanger-filled thriller. — PeopleFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List comes a new locked room mystery, set in a Paris apartment building in which every resident has something to hide… Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Her half-brother Ben didn’t sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn’t say no, and surely everything will look better from Paris. Only when she shows up - to find a very nice apartment, could Ben really have afforded this? - he’s not there.The longer Ben stays missing, the more Jess starts to dig into her brother’s situation, and the more questions she has. Ben’s neighbors are an eclectic bunch, and not particularly friendly. Jess may have come to Paris to escape her past, but it’s starting to look like it’s Ben’s future that’s in question.The socialite - The nice guy - The alcoholic - The girl on the verge - The conciergeEveryone''s a neighbor. Everyone''s a suspect. And everyone knows something they’re not telling.
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Sourcebooks, Inc Always the First to Die: A Novel
Book SynopsisFor fans of Riley Sager with a classic slasher twist, Always the First to Die follows a former horror movie actress as she returns to the set of her most iconic film, only to find that the strange circumstances begin to resemble the plot of her most famous film.After her husband's death, Lexi has refused to return to the Pinecrest Estate on the Florida Keys, too many hard memories on that strip of land. Memories of meeting her husband on the set of an iconic horror movie. Of being cast as an extra, of watching herself get killed on screen. And of scoffing at the rumors of the Pinecrest Estate "curse," until she witnessed a cast member die that very summer. But when her daughter sneaks away to visit her grandfather, legendary horror movie director Rick Plummer, Lexi is forced to face her past. That's when a Category Four hurricane changes course, and hits the southern coast.Unable to get through to her daughter, Lexi drives to the Keys in the wake of the storm. What she finds is an island without cell service, without power, and with limited police presence. A desolate bit of land, with only a few remaining behind: the horror director, the starlet once cast as the final girl, the young teenager searching for clues of her father, the mother determined to get off the island, and...the person picking them off one-by-one.Soon enough Lexi's life begins to resemble Rick's most famous horror film, and she must risk her life to save her daughter before someone, or something, destroys them all.
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Sourcebooks, Inc The Last Housewife: A Novel
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the acclaimed In My Dreams I Hold a Knife comes a pitch-black thriller about a woman determined to destroy a powerful cult and avenge the deaths of the women taken in by it, no matter the cost.While in college in upstate New York, Shay Evans and her best friends met a captivating man who seduced them with a web of lies about the way the world works, bringing them under his thrall. By senior year, Shay and her friend Laurel were the only ones who managed to escape. Now, eight years later, Shay's built a new life in a tony Texas suburb. But when she hears the horrifying news of Laurel's death-delivered, of all ways, by her favorite true-crime podcast crusader-she begins to suspect that the past she thought she buried is still very much alive, and the predators more dangerous than ever.Recruiting the help of the podcast host, Shay goes back to the place she vowed never to return to in search of answers. As she follows the threads of her friend's life, she's pulled into a dark, seductive world, where wealth and privilege shield brutal philosophies that feel all too familiar. When Shay's obsession with uncovering the truth becomes so consuming she can no longer separate her desire for justice from darker desires newly reawakened, she must confront the depths of her own complicity and conditioning. But in a world built for men to rule it-both inside the cult and outside of it-is justice even possible, and if so, how far will Shay go to get it?
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Atlantic Books The Dark Room
Book SynopsisHare's Landing, West Cork. A house full of mystery...Rachel Lambert leaves London afraid for her personal safety and determined to uncover the truth behind the sudden death of a homeless man with links to a country house hotel called Hare's Landing.New York-based crime reporter Caroline Kelly's career is threatened by a lawsuit and she needs some thinking space away from her job. But almost as soon as she arrives, Hare's Landing begins to reveal its own stories - a 30-year-old missing person's case and the mysterious death of the hotel's former owner.As Rachel and Caroline join forces, it becomes clear that their investigations are intertwined - and that there is nothing more dangerous than the truth...Trade ReviewAn excellent, engrossing tale with a satisfyingly serpentine plot with a killer twist * Irish Independent *Laced with creepy menace and dark characters that live in the mind, gets under the skin very quickly. * Daily Mail *An infectious blend of Agatha Christie-esque murder mystery and Gothic whodunnit * Sunday Business Post *Scintillating and engrossing * Irish Examiner *This book delivers a wellpaced and layered plot that cleverly combines a number of cold cases with present-day drama, and the result is an intriguing read that delivers plenty of twists and turns and an absorbing conclusion. Blake also has a wonderful gift for description, ensuring the reader can picture every scene in exquisite detail. * Sunday Independent *Twisty, unpredictable and compelling * Liz Nugent *There's shades of Rebecca in this small-town mystery, full of atmosphere and menace and with a satisfyingly complex plot. The Dark Room is another winning page-turner from Blake and the perfect read for curling up in front of the fire on a winter's night. Although with its shocking reveals and ghostly undertones, good luck getting to sleep afterwards... * Catherine Ryan Howard *An addictive mystery, with a creepy twist * Angela Clarke *Laced with creepy menace and dark characters that live in the mind, it gets under the skin very quickly. * Scottish Daily Mail *Intelligent and compelling female leads, a spooky and atmospheric setting, and a gripping and satisfying plot -- Roz Watkins
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Penguin Putnam Inc Not a Happy Family: A Novel
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Hodder & Stoughton The Courier: The most gripping, page-turning
Book Synopsis'A clever concept that has you gripped until the last page' Hattie Brett, GraziaShe sees much more than you think . . .Five years ago, Laurel Lovejoy had it all. The high-powered city job, the loving husband, the perfect daughter. Now, she is forty and alone, and working for a courier service. But she has discovered that being a delivery driver comes with a superpower: it makes her invisible. People accept her presence without question. They go about their lives, unaware of just how much she sees - how much she knows.Laurel is particularly fascinated by the residents of Paradise Found, an exclusive gated cul-de-sac. She sometimes even finds her way there when she's not working, using her days off to soak up as much information about the inhabitants and their lives as she can. Everyone needs a hobby.Then one day Laurel sees something in one of the houses - something that blows her whole world apart, and will have devastating consequences for everyone involved . . .Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh, Adele Parks, Lisa Jewell and The Girl on the Train, THE COURIER will keep you up all night with your eyes glued to the page!YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE THE COURIER:'Gripping, immersive and fast-paced. Full of surprises and suspense' Helen Cooper, author of The Downstairs Neighbour'[An] unnerving thriller. I was hooked from page one' Sophie Flynn, author of All My Lies'Slammed me with twists and turns I didn't see coming' Polly Phillips, author of My Best Friend's Murder'Had me on tenterhooks from beginning to end' C E Rose, author of The House on the Water's Edge'Will have you hooked from page 1' Hannah Begbie, author of Blurred Lines
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Guest List
Book SynopsisDon''t miss Lucy Foley''s new book, The Midnight Feast, coming June 18th!A REESE''S BOOK CLUB PICKTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST THRILLERS OF THE YEAR“I loved this book. It gave me the same waves of happiness I get from curling up with a classic Christie...The alternating points of view keep you guessing, and guessing wrong.” — Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent PatientEvok[es] the great Agatha Christie classics…Pay close attention to seemingly throwaway details about the characters’ pasts. They are all clues.” -- New York Times Book ReviewA wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hunting Party.The bride - The plus one - The best man - The wedding planner - The bridesmaid - The bodyOn an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. It’s a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.But perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. The groomsmen begin the drinking game from their school days. The bridesmaid not-so-accidentally ruins her dress. The bride’s oldest (male) friend gives an uncomfortably caring toast.And then someone turns up dead. Who didn’t wish the happy couple well? And perhaps more important, why?
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Vintage Publishing The Turn of the Key: From the author of The It
Book SynopsisTHEIR DREAM HOUSE WILL BECOME HER WORST NIGHTMARE'Ruth Ware just gets better and better’ Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of The Family Upstairs‘The queen of creepy crime’ MetroWhen Rowan comes across the advert, it seems too good to be true: a live-in nanny position, with an extremely generous salary.What she doesn't know is that she's stepping into a nightmare – one that will end with her in a cell awaiting trial for murder.She knows she's made mistakes.But she's not guilty – at least not of murder.Which means someone else is...THE TURN OF THE KEY IS:‘Eerie and Tense’ Prima‘Dark and dramatic’ AJ Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window‘Deliciously dark and spooky’ Sunday Mirror‘Powerfully atmospheric, unguessably twisty’ Louise Candlish, bestselling author of Our HouseTrade ReviewSo clever and original . . . Pure suspense, from the first gripping page to the last shocking twist -- Erin KellyWare tells a cracking tale and, as in her breakout novel In a Dark, Dark Wood, the house itself plays a hugely menacing part in proceedings. * Guardian *Ware tells a cracking tale and, as in her breakout novel In a Dark, Dark Wood, the house itself plays a hugely menacing part in proceedings. * Guardian *An ingenious suspense narrative...Ware pulls out a stunner on the penultimate page that radically alters how we interpret everything that’s come before. I daresay even Henry James would be impressed. * Washington Post *A ghost story for the twenty-first century, a propulsive gothic thriller with characters you’ll really care about. With this book, Ruth Ware proves she’s the true heir to Wilkie Collins. Creepy, engrossing, and oh-so-hard to put down -- JP Delaney
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Atlantic Books The Last House Guest
Book SynopsisREESE'S BOOK CLUB x HELLO SUNSHINE AUGUST 2019 PICK!FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ALL THE MISSING GIRLS'The perfect summer thriller ... twisty and tense, with a pace that made my heart race. An edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night read.' Riley Sager, author of The Last Time I Lied'A riveting read!' Mary Kubica, author of The Good Girl'Dizzying plot twists and multiple surprise endings are this author's stock in trade... And, oh boy, does she ever know how to write [them].' Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book ReviewNever overstay your welcome...Littleport, Maine is like two separate towns: a vacation paradise for wealthy holidaymakers and a simple harbour community for the residents who serve them. Friendships between locals and visitors are unheard of - but that's just what happened with Avery Greer and Sadie Loman.Each summer for a decade the girls are inseparable - until Sadie is found dead. When the police rule the death a suicide, Avery can't help but feel there are those in the community, including a local detective and Sadie's brother Parker, who blame her. Someone knows more than they're saying, and Avery is intent on clearing her name before she's branded a killer.'Fast-paced and gripping.' PeopleTrade ReviewFast-paced and gripping. * People *The perfect summer thriller ... twisty and tense, with a pace that made my heart race. An edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night read. * Riley Sager, author of The Last Time I Lied *A lightning-fast mystery, full of menace and unexpected twists and turns that will have readers on the edge of their seats. A riveting read! * Mary Kubica, author of The Good Girl *Dizzying plot twists and multiple surprise endings are this author's stock in trade, but she warms them up by establishing the close friendship between Sadie Loman...and Avery Greer...And, oh boy, does she ever know how to write a twisty-turny ending (or two, or more). * Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review *Will leave you on the edge-of-your-seat clutching onto your hubby for dear life. * Glamour *Miranda delivers a clever, stylish mystery that will seize readers like a riptide. * Publishers' Weekly (Starred review) *Compelling... An evocative... thriller * Kirkus *The vivid description of this isolated town sets the stage for the revelation of Littleport's secrets...Miranda's exploration of how Avery's and Sadie's lives intertwine give the story its depth. Fans of Michele Campbell and Mary Kubica, who like family drama supporting their suspense, will enjoy. * Booklist *A smart, suspenseful, and emotionally complex thriller... Lock the doors, turn off the phone, and read until the last satisfying page. * Alafair Burke, author of The Wife, on All The Missing Girls *A twisty, compulsive read, I loved it. * Ruth Ware, author of The Woman in Cabin 10, on All The Missing Girls *Both [Gillian] Flynn's and Miranda's main characters also reclaim the right of female characters to be more than victim or femme fatale... All the Missing Girls is set to become one of the best books of 2016. * Los Angeles Review of Books on All The Missing Girls *Are you paying attention? You'll need to be; this thriller will test your brain with its reverse chronological structure, and it's a page-turner to boot. * ELLE on All the Missing Girls *Intricately plotted... Ms. Miranda brings heightened suspense and a twist to this familiar scenario by telling the story, which unfolds over 15 days, in reverse chronological order. * New York Times on All The Missing Girls *
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Vintage Publishing Enduring Love
Book SynopsisIan McEwan is the critically acclaimed author of seventeen books. His first published work, a collection of short stories, First Love, Last Rites, won the Somerset Maugham Award. His novels include The Child in Time, which won the 1987 Whitbread Novel of the Year Award; The Cement Garden; Enduring Love; Amsterdam, which won the 1998 Booker Prize; Atonement; Saturday; On Chesil Beach; Solar; Sweet Tooth; The Children Act; and Nutshell, which was a Number One bestseller. Atonement and Enduring Love have both been turned into award-winning films, The Children Act and On Chesil Beach are in production and set for release this year, and filming is currently underway for a BBC TV adaptation of The Child in Time.Trade ReviewUtterly compelling * Sunday Times *Hypnotically readable * Sunday Telegraph *Taut with narrative excitement and suspense * Sunday Times *A plot so engrossing that it seems reckless to pick the book up in the evening if you plan to get any sleep that night * Daily Mail *He is the maestro at creating suspense * New Statesman *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Rumour
Book SynopsisLesley Kara is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Rumour, Who Did You Tell?, The Dare and The Apartment Upstairs. The Rumour was the highest selling crime fiction debut of 2019 in the UK, and a Kindle No.1 bestseller. Lesley is an alumna of the Faber Academy 'Writing a Novel' course. She lives in Kent.You can follow Lesley on Twitter @LesleyKara or visit her website at www.lesleykara.comTrade ReviewIn this chilling tale of paranoia, suspicion and accusation, Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page. * Paula Hawkins, No.1 bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN and INTO THE WATER *A great debut with a slyly clever premise and a rollercoaster ride to the very last sentence. * Fiona Barton, bestselling author of THE WIDOW and THE CHILD *An intriguing premise, a creeping sense of dread, and a twist you won't see coming! Everyone is going to be talking about The Rumour. * Shari Lapena, bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR *A brilliant premise with a killer twist. The Rumour depicts the prejudices and secrets that simmer in a small seaside town to devastating effect. * Colette McBeth, author of AN ACT OF SILENCE *Pssst, have you heard... #TheRumour is a cracking thriller about the damage that idle gossip can wreak in a small town. I thought I had the twist worked out. Boy was I wrong! * Tammy Cohen *
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Little, Brown Book Group Youre Next
Book SynopsisA pulse-pounding bestseller from the author of ORPHAN X.I know you, don''t I?'' Five words - that''s all it takes to plunge Mike Wingate and his family into mortal danger. Mike doesn''t recognise the crippled stranger who approaches him at a party . . . but the stranger seems to know all about him.What has Mike done? Do they have the wrong man? Overnight, the threats become attacks, and Mike, his wife, and their young daughter learn they aren''t safe anywhere -especially not their own home. He doesn''t know who they are. He doesn''t know what they want. But there''s no time to figure it out - because his enemies have killed before, and he''s next.Trade Review'So fast it should come with an airbag' * Linwood Barclay *'Pure nail-biting stay-up-all-night suspense' * Harlan Coben *'Outstanding in every way' * Lee Child *'Thriller writing at its best' * Tess Gerritsen *'Tough, well-written and memorable as hell' * James Patterson *'Gripping' * Michael Connelly *'A quantum leap forward in suspense' * Dennis Lehane *'You're Next is an emotionally evocative, page-turning exploration of human corruption at its worst. Chilling and riveting' * Jonathan Kellerman *So fast it should come with an airbag * Linwood Barclay *Outstanding in every way * Lee Child *Tough, well-written and memorable as hell * James Patterson *A quantum leap forward in suspense * Dennis Lehane *
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Headline Publishing Group TheButchers Theatre by Kellerman Jonathan Author
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times No. 1 bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman, author of KILLER and BREAKDOWN, comes THE BUTCHER''S THEATRE, a thriller filled with tension and terror. ''A psychopathological blockbuster'' (Observer), recommended for fans of Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben.Murder is never clear-cut.In the ''60s Jerusalem was dubbed ''The Butcher''s Theatre''. Decades later and the City of Peace is about to regain that title. The corpse of a young Arab girl has been found - her body violated and then carved up with chilling precision. Sexual murders are virtually unheard of in Jerusalem and the killing throws an already unstable city into turmoil.Chief Inspector Daniel Shalom Sharavi, himself a Yemenite Jew, takes charge of the case. But with political and religious tensions in the city muddying the murder trail, could he be about to lose the killer in the confusion?Trade Review'Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying' * Sunday Telegraph *'High-octane entertainment' * The Times *'Exceptionally exciting' * New York Times *'Ingenious and horrifying' * The Sunday Times *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Blackbird
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 3 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY PICKDAVID RAKER IS BACK WITH ANOTHER HEART-POUNDING MISSING PERSONS CASE''Tim Weaver is the master of clever, unpredictable plots'' CLAIRE DOUGLAS''If you haven''t yet met Raker, you''re in for a treat'' MICK HERRON''A fine addition to an excellent series'' OBSERVER''Brilliant . . . A jaw-dropping number of twists and turns. Truly excellent'' B.A. PARIS______CCTV footage captures Cate and Aiden Gascoigne driving home seconds before their car plunges into a ravine and explodes.When fire crews arrive, the vehicle is empty.Cate and Aiden have vanished.Missing persons investigator David Raker has solved too many impossible cases. He knows that behind every disappearance lies a dark tale waiting to be uncovered.What he doesn''t know is how dark this one is - or how close it will get to him . . .Trade ReviewI much enjoyed Tim Weaver 's latest, The Blackbird. It's a fine addition to an excellent series * Observer *With the David Raker novels, Tim Weaver has carved out an area of British crime fiction uniquely his own. Unsettling, brilliantly plotted, and satisfyingly complex, these books are unputdownable, and the latest - The Blackbird - is no exception. If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat -- Mick HerronI always look forward to a new Raker but The Blackbird blew me away. Brilliantly plotted, deliciously dark and so clever and unpredictable I was left reeling as I turned the last page. I'm already eagerly awaiting Tim Weaver's next. A writer at the top of his game -- Claire DouglasA brilliant missing persons mystery with plenty of intrigue and a jaw-dropping number of twists and turns. Truly excellent -- B A ParisIncredibly well-paced, with menacing, clever twists - Raker is back in this stunning read from one of the masters of the genre. Tim Weaver goes from strength to strength and this is his best book yet -- Phoebe MorganThe impressive Weaver triumphs again with this intricate mystery * Daily Mail *Shocking, gripping, heart-pounding, The Blackbird is unputdownable . . . Bloody brilliant -- Nikki MayTaut and immersive, with all the hallmarks of a true crime novel -- Catherine SteadmanThis is the 11th novel by Weaver to feature his widowed sleuth, and the author's casual expertise is firmly in evidence * Financial Times *A killer concept, and a twisty, addictive tale. Fabulous! -- Gytha LodgeWeaver lives up to his name with this expertly spun web of dark secrets and inexplicable disappearances -- Cara HunterPraise for Tim Weaver * - *Terrific * Sunday Times *ThrillingBliss * Lee Child *So many twists and surprises * The Times *
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Pan Macmillan Acid Row
Book SynopsisA classic thriller from the bestselling crime writer, Minette Walters deftly balances difficult social issues with a fast-paced storyline to create a compulsive read.
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Pan Macmillan The Melting
Book Synopsis'Challenging and disturbing, The Melting is an incredibly cruel fable about friendship and adolescence . . . Spit knows no fear. It is we, the readers, that are left trembling.' - Leïla Slimani, author of LullabyEva can trace the route to Pim’s farm with her eyes closed, even though she has not been to Bovenmeer for many years. There she grew up among the rape fields and dairy farms. There lies also the root of all their grief.Eva was one of three children born in her small Flemish town in 1988. Growing up alongside the boys Laurens and Pim, Eva sought refuge from her loveless family life in the company of her two friends. But with adolescence came a growing awareness of their burgeoning sexuality. Driven by their newly found desires, the children begin a game that will have serious and violent consequences for them all. Thirteen years after the summer she’s tried for so long to forget, Eva is returning to her village. Everything fell apart that summer, but this time she’ll be prepared. She has a large block of ice in her car boot and she’s ready to settle the score . . . Part thriller, part coming-of-age novel, The Melting is an extraordinary and unsettling debut from Lize Spit, a reckoning with adolescent cruelty and the scars it leaves.Trade ReviewChallenging and disturbing, The Melting is an incredibly cruel fable about friendship and adolescence . . . Lize Spit raises the tension and accelerates the suspense until reaching a dark and majestic ending . . . She knows no fear. It is we, the readers, that are left trembling. -- Leïla Slimani * Le Monde *The Melting is like a long-range missile that at first only casts a dark shadow as it flies overhead, apparently without causing any damage, but then strikes its target with calculated precision. * De Standaard *So good you can hardly believe it's a first novel. * Information *Fascinating . . . Terrifying, dark, both foreign and familiar, this first novel leaves a taste of delicious unease. * L'Express *
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Pan Macmillan When I Was Ten
Book Synopsis‘GRIPS LIKE A VICE’ – Val McDermid'Absorbing, tense and beautifully paced' - Daily MailTwenty-one years ago, Dr Richard Carter and his wife Pamela were killed in what has become the most infamous double murder of the modern age.Their ten year-old daughter – nicknamed the Angel of Death – spent eight years in a children’s secure unit and is living quietly under an assumed name with a family of her own.Now, on the anniversary of the trial, a documentary team has tracked down her older sister, compelling her to break two decades of silence.Her explosive interview sparks national headlines and journalist Brinley Booth, a childhood friend of the Carter sisters, is tasked with covering the news story.For the first time, the three women are forced to confront what really happened that night – with devastating consequences for them all.When I Was Ten is the highly anticipated, stay-up-all-night next book by acclaimed crime author Fiona Cummins.‘I finished it with my heart in my mouth. Highly recommended’ – Louise Candlish‘Dark, creepy and ultimately compassionate… a chilling look at the consequences of a childhood gone wrong’ – JP Delaney‘Utterly compelling; a true just-one-more-chapter thriller’ – Clare Mackintosh‘Pacy, dark and surprises to the bitter end. Loved it’ – Fiona BartonTrade ReviewFiona Cummins evokes the dark arts of journalism and politics with an insider’s relish in this rich, intricately woven novel of childhood crime and adult redemption. I finished it with my heart in my mouth. Highly recommended -- Louise Candlish on When I Was TenThis thriller explores typically dark territory for this author, who has a gift for tapping a rich seam of evil that underpins the surface of the every day. Superbly sinister -- Sunday Mirror on The Neighbour'Absorbing, tense and beautifully paced' * Daily Mail *She is the master of depicting the way the most terrifyingly grotesque and evil psychopaths inveigle their way into the lives of ordinary people . . . When writing from the perspective of ordinary people caught up in horrific events, Fiona Cummins is unbeatable -- Jake Kerridge on The Neighbour * Sunday Express *The Neighbour is masterfully written and intricately plotted to keep the reader captivated until a hugely enjoyable finale -- Jon Coates * Daily Express *A crime novel of the very first order -- David Baldacci on The CollectorCreepy as hell and kept me guessing to the very end -- Ian Rankin on The NeighbourTrust me – Cummins is a keeper -- Lee Child on The CollectorIt’s rare that a debut has this much polish. Harrowing and horrifying, head and shoulders above most of the competition -- Val McDermid on RattlePretty much held my breath for the last twenty pages. It’s sensational -- Clare Empson, author of Him and Mine
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Pan Macmillan The Doll Factory: The spellbinding gothic page
Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times bestseller – Now a major TV series with Paramount+Elizabeth Macneal's The Doll Factory is a gothic suspense story of art, obsession and delusion, set in Victorian London.'Astounding . . . I recommend it wholeheartedly' – Jo Whiley, BBC Radio 2 Book ClubLondon. 1850. On a crowded street, the dollmaker Iris Whittle meets the artist Louis Frost. Louis is a painter who is desperate for Iris to be his model. Iris agrees, on the condition that he teaches her to paint.Dreaming of freedom, Iris throws herself into a new life of art and love, unaware that she has caught the eye of a second man. Silas Reed is a curiosity collector, enchanted by the strange and beautiful. After seeing Iris at the site of the Great Exhibition he finds he cannot forget her.As Iris's world expands, Silas's obsession grows. And it is only a matter of time before they meet again . . .'A sharp, scary tale of love, art and obsession' – Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the TrainBBC Radio 2 Book Club PickBBC Radio 4 Book At BedtimeFive Star Reader Reviews:'Breathtaking''I couldn't put it down''Spellbinding''I never wanted it to end''A plot to stop your heart'The Burial Plot, Elizabeth's latest cat-and-mouse thriller, is available to pre-order now!Trade ReviewA remarkable example of historical fiction . . . full of life, colour and intelligence * Sunday Times *Stunningly confident . . . thoroughly engrossing -- Ian RankinA must read . . . Elizabeth Macneal's compelling debut is a darkly brilliant tale of Gothic suspense * Daily Mail *Fantastic - vivid, poignant, colourful, and elegantly horrifying -- Bridget Collins, author of The BindingMacneal is excellent on the tension between idealised women and the reality . . . The Doll Factory is a remarkably strong debut; clever and readable with flashes of wonderful, descriptive prose -- Book of the Month * The Times *Astounding . . . I recommend it wholeheartedly -- Jo Whiley, BBC Radio 2 Book ClubThis is a dark delight and fans of The Miniaturist and The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock will love it * Red Magazine *A deliciously gothic concoction that abounds with energy and imagination, conjuring up 1850s London life in all its Dickensian glory. Macneal marries art, obsession and possession in a plot that gains momentum and leaves the reader breathless * Daily Mail *I loved The Doll Factory from the very first page . . . an exquisite novel of obsession, delusion, resilience and love . . . breathtaking -- AJ Pearce, author of Dear Mrs BirdAstonishingly good . . . with and a plot that rattles like a speeding carriage to its thrilling conclusion. I couldn’t put it down. You won’t be able to either -- Elizabeth Day, author of The PartyMagnificent . . . features an extraordinary, unforgettable cast of characters . . . you can't help but be entranced by this uniquely evocative and arresting story . . . the tension ramps up to a breathtaking climax . . . if you love books like The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock, Tulip Fever and Perfume then add The Doll Factory to your reading list * Daily Express *Vividly rendered . . . captivating . . . engrossing * Evening Standard *This brilliant literary thriller gripped me from the opening page . . . a beautifully researched historical novel with a plot to stop your heart -- Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites and The Good PeopleBrilliant . . . refreshingly original . . . beautifully orchestrated . . . fascinating -- Andrew Taylor, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ashes of London and The American BoyThe summer's hottest author . . . at once a love story and a thriller . . . Iris is a fierce creation. She chafes against the Victorian constraints on her freedom, carves out her own space in the male art world * Sunday Times *Stunning . . . with an unbearably tense and chilling denouement that had me totally gripped -- Sophie Mackintosh, Man Booker Prize longlisted author of The Water CureElegantly plotted . . . compelling and chilling * The i *Exquisitely executed, well-researched and richly evocative . . . a fast-paced, inventive ride through the dirt and squalor of Victorian London * Mail on Sunday *Exquisite . . . authentic and suspenseful * Woman & Home *Pretty much everything you could want from a book set in Victorian London . . . terrific storytelling . . . Ever since the success of The Essex Serpent, there's been no shortage of good modern gothic novels. The Doll Factory might just be the best yet -- James Walton * Reader's Digest *One of the best books I’ve read in ages – heartbreaking and evocative . . . a perfectly structured and page-turning story of love and passion; crime and obsession . . . wonderful -- Jenny Quintana, author of The Missing GirlRemarkably assured and beautifully written . . . truly captivating -- E C Fremantle, author of The Poison BedThis dark, enchanting tale is beautifully written. We couldn't put it down * Take a Break *A brilliant literary thriller that you won't want to put down * Surrey Life *[A] gripping historical thriller . . . Macneal paints a masterpiece with her vivid descriptions, and the conclusion will have you racing to the end -- Book of the Week * Woman's Weekly *A vivid depiction of a morally dubious world, and a page-turning psychological thriller, with a truly compelling villain -- Essie Fox, author of The SomnambulistGripping, artfully written . . . part love story, part gothic novel and leading up to a truly breathless conclusion, this book is destined to be one of the biggest titles of 2019 -- Sharlene Teo, author of PontiDarkly brilliant - The Collector meets Possession with added female power -- Anna Mazzola, author of The Unseeing and The Story KeeperEngrossing and atmospheric . . . I can practically see the TV version! -- Adele Geras, author of The Ballet ClassA sharp, scary, gorgeously evocative tale of love, art and obsession -- Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the TrainIn its evocation of the seething energy of 1850s London, its immersion in the detail of the 19th-century city’s everyday life and in its fascination with the macabre and the eccentric, Elizabeth Macneal’s debut novel does feel genuinely Dickensian. * Sunday Times *The sort of book you want to read curled up by a fire while your fingers twitch to find out what happens next -- Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, author of Harmless Like YouMacneal has a magpie's eye for whatever is bright and glittering, and she writes vividly * Scotsman *Memorable * Herald *Gripping -- India Knight, Sunday TimesElizabeth Macneal’s debut is a stunner . . . both a page-turning thriller and a thoughtful, moving exploration of what it meant to be a woman and an artist in the 19th century. * Irish Times *Gothically good -- Eithne Farry * Daily Mirror *
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Hachette Books Ireland The Estate: A sinister, edge-of-your-seat
Book Synopsis'SINISTER AND WONDERFULLY ATMOSPHERIC' B A PARIS 'TO BE READ IN A SINGLE SITTING, WITH THE LIGHTS ON' JOHN CONNOLLYIt is only me, after all, who suspects me of murder...Beth should have heeded her instinct. Instead, persuaded by her charismatic boyfriend, she finds herself house-sitting alone, in a 'ghost' estate on the edge of town. He told her it would be the key to their future. With the money they saved, they could buy their dream home. He'd be there whenever he could. Or so he said.But Beth doesn't like being alone. She begins hearing strange noises at night, and wonders if the house could be haunted. As her drinking worsens, it becomes difficult to convince Jason that she's not imagining things. Could it all be in her head?Slowly, however, Beth realises that there are very real dangers on the estate. And people who seemed friendly are keeping dark secrets, which they don't want her to uncover. And maybe Beth herself is capable of terrible things, if she is pushed far enough...'EERIE AND COMPULSIVE - ONCE I STARTED READING IT I COULDN'T STOP.' ANDREA CARTER
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Quercus Publishing My Darling Daughter: the addictive, twisty
Book SynopsisThrilling from beginning to end - I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'Absorbing and fast-paced' KARIN SLAUGHTER'Excellent - domestic noir in all its darkest shades' CARA HUNTERThe child you never knewknows all your secrets . . .Out of the blue, Susie Jukes is contacted on social media by Anna, the girl she gave up for adoption fifteen years ago.But when they meet, Anna's home life sounds distinctly strange to Susie and her husband Gabe. And when Anna's adoptive parents seem to overreact to the fact she contacted them at all, Susie becomes convinced that Anna needs her help.But is Anna's own behaviour simply what you'd expect from someone recovering from a traumatic childhood? Or are there other secrets at play here - secrets Susie has also been hiding for the last fifteen years?'A twisty, electrifying read' WOMAN'S OWNSee what everyone is saying about JP Delaney, the hottest name in psychological thrillers:'DAZZLING' - Lee Child'ADDICTIVE' - Daily Express'DEVASTATING' - Daily Mail'INGENIOUS' - New York Times'COMPULSIVE' - Glamour Magazine'ELEGANT' - Peter James'SEXY' - Mail on Sunday'ENTHRALLING' - Woman and Home'ORIGINAL' - The Times'RIVETING' - Lisa Gardner'CREEPY' - Heat'SATISFYING' - Reader's Digest'SUPERIOR' - The Bookseller'MORE THAN A MATCH FOR PAULA HAWKINS' - Sunday TimesTrade ReviewThrilling from beginning to end - I couldn't turn the pages fast enough * Claire Douglas *Excellent . . . Domestic noir in all its darkest shades * Cara Hunter *Clever plot twists and fully drawn but unreliable characters make for an absorbing and fast-paced read * Karin Slaughter *A twisty, electrifying read * Woman's Own *Delaney's tightly controlled prose style lends itself to expert tension-building * Daily Mail *A well-researched and sensitive account of the most painful kind of parenthood * Literary Review *
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Penzler Publishers Chloe Cates Is Missing
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