Psychological thriller
Allen & Unwin The Truth About Julia: A Chillingly Timely
Book SynopsisHow many versions of the truth can there be?In June 2014, Julia White - a beautiful and intelligent young woman - blows up a coffee shop in central London, killing twenty-four people before turning herself in to the police. Apart from publishing a potentially ironic manifesto, she refuses to explain the reasons for her actions. Clare Hardenberg, an investigative journalist, has been commissioned to write a biography of Julia but at the start of the novel she is on her way to prison herself. What has brought her to this point?Trade ReviewThis is one of the best thrillers I've read in ages. Smart and tricksy. -- Nicci Cloke, author of FOLLOW ME BACK and LAY ME DOWNMasterly... What Schaffner shows so cleverly in this gripping, timely novel, is that there may be no one single truth; there may be many little truths, or possibly none at all and what there is is always open to interpretation. * i *A twisty, smart, fast-paced ride. * Heat *This first novel is original and beautifully written. * Literary Review *This psychological novel is not only a quest to uncover the truth, but also touches on the issue of radicalisation in society. * Closer *Readers should approach this not as gripping, airport fiction but as an intellectual challenge. The subject matter is steeped in political theory and academia, but with the engine of a strong narrative. * Edge Magazine *What makes this book uneasy reading is how timely it is. * Vogue (online) *A well-written and intriguing portrait of two women that invites questions. * The Sun *Anna Schaffner sucks you in right from the start with her latest thriller. * Grazia (South Africa) *
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Oneworld Publications A Perfect Crime
Book Synopsis A chilling literary thriller about a motiveless murder in provincial China 'One of the most important voices to emerge from the People's Republic in years' Daily Express On a normal day in provincial China, a teenager goes about his regular business, but he’s also planning the brutal murder of his only friend. He lures her over, strangles her, stuffs her body into the washing machine and flees town, whereupon a perilous game of cat-and-mouse begins. A shocking investigation into the despair that traps the rural poor as well as a technically brilliant excursion into the claustrophobic realm of classic horror and suspense, A Perfect Crime is a thrilling and stylish novel about a motiveless murder that echoes Kafka’s absurdism, Camus’ nihilism and Dostoyevsky’s depravity. With exceptional tonal control, A Yi steadily reveals the psychological backstory that enables us to make sense of the story’s dramatic violence and provides chillingly apt insights into a country on the cusp of enormous social, political and economic change.Trade Review‘Doused in blood and gushing with ethical conundrums, A Yi’s A Perfect Crime is a disconcerting medley of misanthropy, escapism, and media monstrosities. Woven from tales garnered in the author’s previous career in law enforcement, Yi’s psychological insights are frequently bookended by realistic renditions of urban China’s legal processes. Where Anthony Burgess sought to conjure a world of abstract flair and inexplicable cruelty in A Clockwork Orange, Yi strikes a far deeper chord, delving into the mind of a youth whose lethal motivations are abundantly and undeniably troubling.’ * World Literature Today *‘A Yi's isolated narrator is equal parts calculating monster and forsaken victim: deserted, neglected and ignored, he finds that his only means of feeling alive is to engender death. This austere English PEN Award winner offers an exponentially more chilling alternative to the plethora of dystopic titles; fans of Mo Yan, Yu Hua, Fuminori Nakamura and even Keigo Higashino will surely find resonating, realistic terror here. * Library Journal *‘Yi, a former police officer, is slowly rising to prominence on the literary scene in China, where this novel was published in 2011. A Perfect Crime is a commentary on both the culture and on the amorality and emotional detachment of one individual in it.’ * Booklist *‘Achieves something we haven’t seen in Chinese fiction for a while – a refreshingly non-verbose, verb-driven, first-person narrative of taut tension (reflected brilliantly in Anna Holmwood’s translation)…[the] writing is pared back, short, driven by pace, and very to the point…a rollercoaster read, so grip the seat, hang on, and be prepared only to relax when you’ve got to the end of the ride.’ * Los Angeles Review of Books *‘Tightly crafted…less a traditional catch-him-if-you-can crime caper and more a psychological probe into a pathological mind.’ * Wall Street Journal *‘Startling…sheds light on a country undergoing huge social, political and economic change…one of the most important voices to emerge from the People’s Republic in years.’ * Daily Express *‘An unlikely page-turner and provides a chilling insight into the mind of a psychopath.’ * Irish News *‘A Perfect Crime...shows A Yi to be one of the most important voices to emerge from the People's Republic in years.’ * International Express *‘Shimmering sentences and jolts of original thinking...break through the taut, descriptive prose like shafts of sunshine in a strip-lit room.’ * Big Issue *‘Disturbingly convincing.’ * The Complete Review *
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Atlantic Books The Stolen Child
Book SynopsisZoe and Ollie Morley tried for years to have a baby and couldn't. They turned to adoption and their dreams came true when they were approved to adopt a little girl from birth. They named her Evie. Seven years later, the family has moved to Yorkshire and grown in number: a wonderful surprise in the form of baby Ben. As a working mum it's not easy for Zoe, but life is good. But then Evie begins to receive letters and gifts. The sender claims to be her birth father. He has been looking for his daughter. And now he is coming to take her back...Trade ReviewThe Stolen Child captivated me, terrified me and left me deeply moved. -- Holly SeddonGut-wrenching... The Stolen Child succeeds as both a fast-paced thriller and a haunting tale of a fragile family. -- Peter SwansonBeautiful terse writing and the build to the shattering climax is palpable. -- Peter JamesThis story grips to the very last page as it explores every parent's worst nightmare... I couldn't put it down. -- Amanda JenningsA gripping and totally unpredictable story -- Daily MailIn this chilling story of fragile family bonds and obsessive love the unforgiving West Yorkshire landscape becomes a character in its own right through Sanjida's vivid and atmospheric prose. Just wonderful. -- Nuala ElwoodHaunting and real... Sanjida Kay deftly explores dangerous, unthinkable questions as a mother fights an invisible force for the adopted child who is her own. -- Julia HeaberlinAn excellent piece of work [that] triumphs both as an edge-of-the-seat whodunnit and a psychologically perceptive study of the impact of grief, loss and alienation. -- Irish Sunday IndependentUtterly absorbing -- Crimereview.co.uk
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Granta Books Birnam Wood
Book SynopsisFROM THE WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZEBirnam Wood is on the move...Five years ago, Mira Bunting founded a guerrilla gardening group: Birnam Wood. An undeclared, unregulated, sometimes-criminal, sometimes-philanthropic gathering of friends, this activist collective plants crops wherever no one will notice, on the sides of roads, in forgotten parks, and neglected backyards. For years, the group has struggled to break even. Then Mira stumbles on an answer, a way to finally set the group up for the long term: a landslide has closed the Korowai Pass, cutting off the town of Thorndike. Natural disaster has created an opportunity, a sizable farm seemingly abandoned.But Mira is not the only one interested in Thorndike. Robert Lemoine, the enigmatic American billionaire, has snatched it up to build his end-times bunker - or so he tells Mira when he catches her on the property. Intrigued by Mira, Birnam Wood, and their entrepreneurial spirit, he suggests they work this land. But can they trust him? And, as their ideals and ideologies are tested, can they trust each other?A gripping psychological thriller from the Booker Prize-winning author of The Luminaries, Birnam Wood is Shakespearean in its wit, drama and immersion in character. A brilliantly constructed consideration of intentions, actions, and consequences, it is an unflinching examination of the human impulse to ensure our own survival.Trade Review'Birnam Wood is terrific. As a multilayered, character-driven thriller, it's as good as it gets. Ruth Rendell would have loved it. A beautifully textured work-what a treat.' - Stephen King'Infinitely nuanced... If George Eliot had written a thriller, it might have been a bit like this' - Francis Spufford'Phenomenal, gripping and darkly funny, Birnam Wood has the sense of a literary writer setting herself free. It's fantastic. I loved it' - Jessie Burton'It's electric: a spectacular book. It has the pace and bite of a thriller, and an iron-willed morality. It feels like the product of astonishing skill... Breathtaking' - Katherine Rundell
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Salt Publishing Death and the Seaside
Book SynopsisWith an abandoned degree behind her and a thirtieth birthday approaching, amateur writer Bonnie Falls moves out of her parents’ home into a nearby flat. Her landlady, Sylvia Slythe, takes an interest in Bonnie, encouraging her to finish one of her stories, in which a young woman moves to the seaside, where she comes under strange influences. As summer approaches, Sylvia suggests to Bonnie that, as neither of them has anyone else to go on holiday with, they should go away together – to the seaside, perhaps.The new novel from the author of the Man Booker-shortlisted The Lighthouse is a tense and moreish confection of semiotics, suggestibility and creative writing with real psychological depth and, in Bonnie Falls and Sylvia Slythe, two unforgettable characters.Trade Reviewpacks a mighty, subversive punch * neverimitate *So I've ended up with the thought that it's a psychological thriller about life, art, and inescapable fate - lets hope the author thought it was too! In another writer's hands, this would easily have turned into a high drama psychological thriller, Moore takes an altogether subtler approach, letting the menace slowly ooze out; I rather found myself wishing that she'd written Gone Girl ... * Our Book Reviews *Moore weaves a particular kind of magic from everyday details, and her way of making the banal thrilling reminded me of Alice Furse's Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, albeit with a rather macabre slant. Death and the Seaside is a story of manipulation and imagination, peppered with literary references, as much about the creative process as it is about the characters. The blend of genres and influences makes it feel, as many great novels do, quite unlike anything else I've read. * Learn the Phrase *Death and the Seaside is a psychologically astute novel of power, control and influence which will make you wonder how real your memories are and where your fears come from. Blending layers of memory and imagination there are signposts to the end everywhere, if you only know where to look. Clever and really quite disturbing. -- Mel Mitchell * New Books *It is a gripping tale of two women, of stories, memories and suggestibility. -- Nat Marshall * The Owl on the Bookshelf *✭✭✭✭✭ Moore’s masterful blend of genres and influences makes her third novel feel, as many great novels do, quite unlike anything else I’ve read. In entwining Bonnie and Sylvia’s tales, Death and the Seaside delves deep into its characters’ psyches; the result is quiet and brilliant, unsettling yet thoughtful, dreamlike and thrilling. -- Blair Rose * Nudge *Death and the Seaside is a tense, tightly plotted and darkly comical novel about writing, creativity, the power of suggestion and the quaint postcard version of the British seaside. Moore’s writing is electric, it sizzles, and is alive with things unsaid. Though it’s not a long novel, it is powerful and it certainly lingers, moving in and out of your mind like the tides. -- Eleanor Baggley * Book Smoke *Book of the day. Dense, complex, thought-provoking, it manages to be at once a fairytale and a philosophical treatise, high-octane thriller and literary interrogation. Like the dreams that haunt Bonnie’s night-times, it holds its secrets close, and repays careful rereading. The end of the novel, abrupt and death-haunted, feels as neat and tight as a key in a lock, and sheds light on the mysteries that have gone before. -- Sarah Crown * The Guardian *She is both gifted stylist and talented creator of a new English grotesque. -- Isabel Berwick * Financial Times *
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Salt Publishing The Weaning
Book SynopsisFor childminder Bobbi, it’s all about keeping your babies safeWhen professional couple Nikki and Rob uncover their childminder Bobbi’s secret everything changes. Bobbi has a child-shaped hole in her life that her ‘silver fox’ lover can’t fill. Now she is seeking out children once more. Troubled young couple, Kim and Connor are battling with social services to keep their baby, Jade – but they needn’t worry, Bobbi soon arrives to help solve all their problems.Trade ReviewA beautifully written, evocative and very dark story that explores issues that will resonate with the reader. Hannah Vincent is a talented observer; she sees life and people and relates them through her books with incredible insight. Fluent and powerful, I loved this book, just as I adored her first and hope that I don't have to wait quite so long for her next! * Random Things Through My Letterbox *The Weaning is a well written suspense novel focusing on loss, betrayal and mental health. It may be short however Hannah Vincent has carefully described events and characters to provide a page-turning story that does not disappoint. * Jera’s Jamboree *★★★★★ This book is dark in the best possible way. Even if, as I did, the central tenet is guessed before it is revealed, tension is retained. The denouement packed an unexpected punch. I was momentarily felled. The writing flows, succinct and penetrating within a structure that perfectly balances compulsive engagement with storytelling. A stunning work that I read in one time forgotten sitting. Highly recommended. * neverimitate *An original, surprising, beautifully crafted novel that stands out from the crowd… packs a powerful punch… pared down… enthralling… a great achievement. -- Anya LipskaA gripping page-turner. -- Paul McVeigh★★★★★ Blown away by this book... I can't rave about this book enough!... gave me goosebumps... visceral... this book is more than just an expertly crafted story, it’s more like an experience… without doubt a full on 5 star read. * Bookish Chat *I read my copy on the train to London – in one hour and forty minutes and I hardly raised my head from the book, when I arrived I had just five pages left and was frantically turning the pages… incredible insight. -- Anne CaterIf you read only one book a year make it Hannah Vincent's The Weaning. I wondered whilst reading just where this story was taking me, then I arrived. -- Marion HorvathBloody brilliant – so sweet and so creepy. Read it now! -- Julia CrouchAn original, beautifully-written tale that lingers in the mind. * Sussex Life *
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Legend Press Ltd The Winter's Child
Book Synopsis''One of the best books I''ve read all year ... A tender, raw, heartbreaking brutally honest look at how much a mother can love a child. An over-used phrase but I could not put down this raw, intense thriller. A beautiful, tense, complex thriller.'' Adele Parks''Fresh. Original. Spell-binding.'' Jane Corry''A wonderful writer with a painterly eye for detail... There are some brilliant twists.'' Wendy Holden, Daily MailFive years ago, Susannah Harper''s son Joel went missing without trace. Bereft of her son and then of her husband John, Susannah tries to accept that she may never know for certain what has happened to her lost loved ones. She has rebuilt her life around a simple selfless mission: to help others who, like her, must learn to live without hope.But then, on the last night of Hull Fair, a fortune-teller makes an eerie prediction. Susannah is told that this Christmas Eve, Joel will finally come back to her.As her carefully-constructed life begins to unravel, Susannah is drawn into a world of psychics and charlatans, half-truths and hauntings, friendships and betrayals, forcing her to confront the buried truths of her family''s past, where nothing and no one are quite as they seem.Cassandra Parkin brings us a ghostly winter mystery with a modern gothic flavor. A dark tale of twisted love, marriage, family secrets and hauntings, Parkin keeps us guessing throughout.''A gripping tale of mother love'' Sam Hepburn''Wow. I have always loved Parkin''s books - have read every single one - but oh, this is a treat. All her usual talents are present and accounted for; beautiful prose, thoughtful and real characters, gorgeous story. But this one is darker, twistier, and utterly addictive. Watch out world, this one should be huge!'' Louise Beech''Cassandra Parkin's The Winter's Child is a gripping thriller from beginning to end, certain to chill and haunt... a journey filled with skillful twists and turns on every page. A fantastic, eerie story The prose is eloquent and skilful. From the first chapter, the characters develop into tangible, fully realized people. The cast exists in a foreboding world, a dark atmosphere that Parkin deftly crafts with each scene ... deeply disturbing, intimate, and effective. In addition, there is an underlying commentary on gender and motherhood that further deepens the novel's scope. The Winter's Child is a stunning, beautifully disturbing mystery.'' MYA ALEXICE, Foreword Reviews
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Zaffre Every Move You Make: The number one audiobook
Book SynopsisA dark psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Lisa JewellThere are two sides to every story.But only one is the truth.A young woman turns up at a police station. She has been kept prisoner in her own home. Abused and tortured, her every move watched, her every thought controlled. Now she's finally escaped.That's what she says.But when the police arrive at the address she's given them, her story doesn't seem to add up. Her husband is missing, but his phone and wallet are still in the house.She says she's the victim, but what if she's not? What if the stories she's telling aren't her stories at all . . .
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Zaffre Kiss Me, Kill Me: Gripping. Twisty. Dark.
Book SynopsisFOR FANS OF THE MARRIAGE PACT AND CLARE MACKINTOSH COMES A TWISTING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER THAT WILL MAKE YOU QUESTION EVERYTHING YOU THINK YOU KNOW.'Will hook you from the very first page. It's a dark, twisty tale that will keep you guessing. You will think you know where it's going - but you'll be wrong' RACHEL ABBOTT'Truly sinister domestic noir' LEE CHILD'Dark, uncomfortable, head-spinny and I loved it' CAZ FREAR, author of Sweet Little LiesWhen Zoe meets Dan, he's everything she is looking for in a man - intelligent, charming, supportive.It's only after they're married that she realises that he's controlling, aggressive, paranoid.And there's no way out.Or is there?Zoe knows she has to escape, but Dan's found her once before, and she knows he can find her again.But Dan has plans of his own. Plans that don't necessarily include Zoe.Be careful who you trust . . .Trade ReviewTruly sinister domestic noir - chilling, scary, and magnificent * Lee Child *Kiss Me Kill Me will hook you from the very first page. It's a dark, twisty tale that will keep you guessing. You will think you know where it's going - but you'll be wrong * Rachel Abbott *This was dark, uncomfortable, head-spinny and I loved it. Big high-fives to J S Carol for the unique Kiss Me Kill Me. This one's going to spin heads aplenty. And now I need to lie down * Caz Frear *A cracking psychological thriller with great characterisation and switchback twists and turns * Martyn Waites *A twisty, compulsive slice of domestic noir. ***** * C J Carver *James Carol had already made something of a mark for his Jackson Winter series, the first of which was Broken Dolls. But writing in a new style for a new publisher, the author proves with Kiss Me Kill Me that there is more than one string to his bow. And, what's more, that the encomium by Lee Child on the jacket is more than justified . . . this is psychological crime writing of real authority * Barry Forshaw *A right proper page turner . . . the characters are truly compelling and you do have a few of those "AARGH now what?" moments that just keep you turning the pages faster. Starting off as a psychological thriller and then finishing off with some real edge of the seat type stuff, Kiss Me Kill Me is genuinely engaging, extremely well written and pretty much does exactly what it says on the tin . . . you'll have had a banging good read and have met some darkly delicious characters * Liz Loves Books *Wow! Just wow! I loved everything about this book. Kiss Me Kill Me is a dark psychological read that completely unnerved me from the very beginning, that undercurrent of foreboding, that something bad was going to happen. This is suspense writing at its very best. This book takes what you think you know, what you understand, and then completely turns it on its head * Brew and Books *A fast paced psychological thriller with a superbly dark ending * The Bookseller *Kiss Me, Kill Me is yet another thrilling and gripping read by the author. I literally could not turn those pages fast enough as I had absolutely no clue where the author was taking me and I didn't really care, all I knew was that there was no way I was missing out on the roller coaster of a journey he was taking me on. An exhilarating and highly entertaining read! * By The Letter book reviews *Not only is this a gripping read, it is also a very emotional one! J. S. Carol's characterisation is fantastic, his writing wonderful. I really, really enjoyed Kiss Me, Kill Me. As soon as I read the first sentence, I was hooked. This is a fantastic new addition to the genre, a slice of perfection that will have psychological thriller fans in it grips for hours! * Ronnie Turner Ad Astra *Sinister, suspenseful and really rather brilliant * Sunday Mirror *wonderfully dark and unrelenting... blooming brilliant * Heat *heart-stopping and thrilling * My Weekly *Oh my goodness! Can anyone trust anyone in this masterful twisty tale? All I know is that I couldn't stop reading it. Kiss Me Kill Me is fast paced, very well-plotted and utterly unpredictable. A suspenseful thriller that leaves you gasping at the skill and cunning of the heroine, the villain, but most of all the writer who delivers a bold, audacious plot for his reader's delight * My Weekly *
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twenty7 The Pact: Can you guess what happened the night
Book SynopsisA gripping and chilling suspense novel about the deadly intentions of office life, for fans of Lesley Kara's The Rumour and Michelle Frances' The Temp.What if a prank leads to murder?When Freya arrives at her dream job with the city's hottest start-up, she can't wait to begin a new and exciting life, including dating her new colleague Jay. However, Nicole, Jay's ex and fellow employee, seems intent on making her life a misery. After a big deadline, where Nicole continually picks on her, Freya snaps and tells Jay about the bullying and together they concoct a revenge prank. The next morning, Nicole is found dead in her apartment . . .Is this just a prank gone wrong? Or does Freya know someone who is capable of murder - and could she be next? Trade ReviewWith plenty of twists and turns throughout, this thriller will keep you guessing. You'll be gripped right up until the last page * Heat Magazine's 'Read of the Week' *A great thriller about a situation that will be oh so familiar to many people - but taken to a very dark extreme. It's pacy and shocking, but written with real heart too * Phoebe Locke *Timely and pacy, with a devastating and totally unexpected twist, I devoured this in one sitting * Chris Whitaker *Highly entertaining and brilliantly written * JO SPAIN on Shame on You *The dark heart of obsession is laid bare in this terrifying debut . . . [She] writes with passion and ferocity * JS CAROL on Shame on You *Dark, original and thoroughly gripping . . . a breathless ride through the dark side of social media * T M Logan, bestselling author of Lies *The Pact should go straight to the top of your must-read list. Dark, twisty and original. I loved it * James Carol *A cleverly twisted tale . . . highly addictive because you are never quite sure where it's going and the ending is ultimately satisfying. I love how this author plots and the writing is brilliant * Liz Loves Books *The #MeToo movement has inevitably sparked a wave of books and other media that addresses these issues [of harassment]. The Pact is the best I've read yet . . . manages to hit all the requirements for a riveting, explosive and involving thriller while also being an acutely observed commentary on some of the most harrowing, difficult and important issues we face. I was left with my jaw on the floor when the author delivered the coup de grace * Emma’s BiblioTreasures blog *A fabulously fast-paced story . . . compelling and riveting reading that had me turning those pages as fast as I could . . . A very relevant, very current, very exciting book * Short Book and Scribes blog *A real page-turner . . . a great thriller, the perfect book to break those reading slumps we sometimes find ourselves in * Always Need More Books blog *A twisted and gripping tale. Completely unexpected in many ways and left me feeling chilled to the bone . . . highlights the everyday reality of this world for so many people . . . There are plenty of twists and turns and unexpected revelations and I'm sure The Pact will appeal to psychological thriller readers everywhere * Books of All Kinds blog *I could not put this down! It's the perfect holiday read . . . It's a 5-star read. I loved it! * Jans Book Buzz *
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Headline Publishing Group The House Sitter: A spine-chilling and compulsive
Book SynopsisKEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE . . . BUT YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER'A powerful, psychological chiller to keep you turning the pages, but keep a light switched on!' SALLY SPEDDINGA chilling and page-turning psychological thriller that is impossible to put down and perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, C. L. Taylor and Shari Lapena.When Suzanne and Eddie decide to put their house on the market and move closer to their daughter, they neglect to tell their friend and house sitter Ruth.So when Ruth finds a 'For Sale' sign perched outside their front door, she is outraged. She never imagined they would leave. What follows is a series of events that are set to ruin the couple's plans - with dramatic and shocking consequences that no one could have predicted...***Readers love THE HOUSE SITTER:'An impeccably plotted tense tale, The House Sitter explores what lengths people go to in desperation. Deceitful and dark, it's a great novel to curl up with on these chilly autumn evenings. Just be sure to lock your door...' Goodreads Review 'A spine-chilling read' Goodreads Review'A fantastically plotted and twisty read' Goodreads ReviewTrade ReviewA powerful, psychological chiller to keep you turning the pages, but keep a light switched on! * Sally Spedding *
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Headline Publishing Group Between the Lines: A gripping and twisting
Book Synopsis'An excellent debut novel, I couldn't put this down! A definite must read' 5* reader reviewThe closer you are, the less you see . . .When Kev's girlfriend is killed in a hit-and-run, he thinks he's suffered the worst. Haunted by his past, Kev attempts to put his life back together, throwing himself into his new relationship with Stella and his job as a literary agent. Then a book lands on his desk that changes everything. And he quickly realises his nightmare has only just begun.Between the Lines is a darkly gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Teresa Driscoll, K.L Slater and Shalini Bolland.Readers LOVE S. J. Butler's BETWEEN THE LINES:'This story gets hold of you and makes you shudder. Five stars' 5* reader review 'An extraordinarily fantastic literary thriller. A huge five star read for me' 5* reader review'Plenty of twists to keep you guessing! Just brilliant' 5* reader review 'Gritty, well written, a real page turner' 5* reader review 'Makes the reader think more deeply about the themes of identity, loss, perception and self-perception. Highly recommended' 5* reader review 'Gem of a debut' 5* reader review 'Great twists and turns . . . Can't wait to read more of S. J Butlers books!!' 5* reader review
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Quercus Publishing Leave No Trace: An unputdownable thriller packed
Book SynopsisA completely gripping thriller full of dark family secrets and packed with suspense. For fans of Jane Harper.There is a place in Minnesota with hundreds of miles of glacial lakes and untouched forests called the Boundary Waters. Ten years ago a man and his son trekked into this wilderness and never returned. Until now. Lucas Blackthorn is nineteen, semi-feral, and now incarcerated in Congdon Psychiatric Institute after committing a violent assault. The police are desperate to hear his story; all Lucas wants is to return to the Boundary Waters, and his father. Therapist Maya Stark is tasked with preparing Lucas to face the world's questions. Maya has her own unfinished business with the Boundary Waters and, as she and Lucas grow closer, she sees a chance for them to help each other. She is prepared to risk everything to reunite him with his father and get answers to the questions that have haunted her all her adult life. But sometimes finding the truth is the worst thing you can do...Trade ReviewMejia's writing crosses back and forth between exquisite literary descriptions and thrilleresque escapes and acts of violence * New York Journal of Books *
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Atlantic Books Where I Lost Her
Book SynopsisHow far would you go to save a child? Where I Lost Her follows one woman's journey through heartbreak and loss, as she searches for the truth about a missing little girl.Tess is visiting friends in rural Vermont when she is driving alone at night and sees a young, half-dressed toddler in the middle of the road, who then runs into the woods like a frightened deer.The entire town begins searching for the little girl. But there are no sightings, no other witnesses, no reports of missing children. As local police point out, Tess's imagination has played her false before. And yet Tess is compelled to keep looking, in a desperate effort to save the little girl she can't forget.A superbly crafted and suspenseful thriller, Where I Lost Her is a gripping, haunting novel from a remarkable storyteller.Eloquent, pacy and compelling, this is a book to be devoured whole - I couldn't put it down. - Sunday Independent (Ireland)Spellbinding. I loved everything about Where I Lost Her. - Mary Kubica, bestselling author of The Good GirlTrade ReviewSpellbinding. I loved everything about Where I Lost Her. * Mary Kubica, bestselling author of The Good Girl *Eloquent, pacy and compelling, this is a book to be devoured whole - I couldn't put it down. * Sunday Independent (Ireland) *
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Atlantic Books Telling Time
Book SynopsisAs a college president, Thomas Westerly, 72, was a paragon of virtue, a crusader for everything from civil rights to ecology. Now, as he lies dying surrounded by his children, he asks them to go through his papers and destroy anything deemed embarrassing. The children are stunned by the request. But as they leaf through his diaries and records, they discover scandals, neuroses and deviance, leaving them to ask just how well we know the people that we love...
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Atlantic Books How to Play Dead
Book SynopsisHe knows your every move...__________________________She's watching over them. And he's watching her...Ria Taylor is everything to everyone. Wife and mother, the centre of her family. And the manager of a refuge for women whose partners have driven them out of their own homes. But one night, with her husband away, Ria receives a terrifyingly sinister message. Someone is watching her. Someone who seems to know everything about her. She knows what she should do - seek help, just like she tells her clients to. But Ria is the help. As events escalate, and terror takes hold, Ria must decide whether to run or hide...Trade ReviewPowerful ... moving ... convincing. * Daily Mail *Bravo. An unsettling - and at times incredibly difficult - read describing too many people's everyday reality. * Anstey Harris, author of The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton *Horrifying in its reflection of reality for many women - and men. * Literary Review *A clever title for a very thoughtful book about the complexities surrounding the victims of domestic abuse. * Irish Daily Mail *How to Play Dead is an excellent story, something that will leave a deep impression on you... it has deeply affected me... This is a book that will make you stop and think. * New Books Magazine *Hugely engrossing - a dark delight. * Catherine Ryan Howard, author of Rewind, on Perfect Ten *A wildly entertaining and compelling debut. * Daily Mail, on Perfect Ten *Fascinating. * Paula Daly, author of Open Your Eyes, on Perfect Ten *Penetratingly sharp on the complexities of psychological abuse and the human heart, this compulsive, disturbing debut will be relished by fans of Gillian Flynn and Paula Daly. * Joanne Owen, LoveReading, on Perfect Ten *
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Legend Press Ltd The Visitors: Gripping thriller, you won’t see
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Paula Hawkins and Ruth Ware.Can you escape the darkness within?Marion Zetland lives with her domineering older brother, John in a decaying Georgian townhouse on the edge of a northern seaside resort. A timid spinster in her fifties who still sleeps with teddy bears, Marion does her best to shut out the shocking secret that John keeps in the cellar.Until, suddenly, John has a heart attack and Marion is forced to go down to the cellar herself and face the gruesome truth that her brother has kept hidden.As questions are asked and secrets unravel, maybe John isn''t the only one with a dark side.REVIEWS''Once you start Catherine Burns's dark, disturbing, and enthralling debut novel, it's hard to stop. The Visitors is bizarrely unsettling, yet compulsively readable'' Iain Reid''Burns blurs the line between crime fiction and horror... Deliberate pacing, a claustrophobic setting, and vivid, wildly unsympathetic characters complement the twisted plot and grim conclusion'' Publishers Weekly''An insightful study of loneliness and evil'' Daily Mail''Must read'' New York Post''Atmospheric, eerie and affecting. Catherine Burns has created a complex and chilling world in which nothing is as it seems. A very clever confident novel, beautifully plotted with multiple twists and turns. I couldn''t stop reading it'' Suellen Dainty''Burns combines a study of a middle-aged woman, a tale of a highly dysfunctional family and slow burn of a mystery, creating a compelling read that''s at once highly entertaining and wholly disturbing ... A dark and thrilling debut novel: disturbing, gripping, and hugely impressive'' The Bookbag''Burns combines a study of a middle-aged woman, a tale of a highly dysfunctional family and slow burn of a mystery, creating a compelling read that''s at once highly entertaining and wholly disturbing ... A dark and thrilling debut novel: disturbing, gripping, and hugely impressive'' TM Logan''Absolutely loved it. I would advise any nail biters to sit on their hands while reading this book because they will chew right down to the knuckle. By far the creepiest novel I have read in a long time ... a highly original and intriguing mystery so compelling that I abandoned my own work to finish it'' Liz Nugent''Compelling and wonderfully dark, choked with suspense and yet leisurely in the telling. I enjoyed it immensely'' Emma Curtis''A dark exploration of evil in its many forms, this is an uncomfortable and disturbing yet utterly compelling read'' SJI Halliday''A dark, compelling story with a few twists and turns that will keep the reader glued to the pages ... I found myself completely engrossed in Marion''s disturbing world, which was well drawn by Catherine Burns. A very strong debut'' Sarah Denzil''An insidious, creepy novel, with a slow burn that leads to a horrifying revelation'' Literary Hub''Beautifully written [a] dark, gritty and inviting tale that explores the darker side of human nature'' Review Corner''A wonderfully dark and suspenseful read from a talented debut author'' Damp Pebbles''The writing, the characters and the mood of this book were absolutely superbly done'' BookBum''A deeply disturbing and unforgettable novel, dripping with evil and horror furiously gripping, addictive and absolutely impossible to put down'' The Book Babe
£13.49
Flame Tree Publishing The Playing Card Killer
Book Synopsis"A masterfully crafted, horrifically powerful story. Expect the unexpected in this deliciously twisted tale." - Cemetery Dance Brian Sheridan may be losing his mind. Asleep, he’s plagued by dreams of murder, women strangled with a red velvet rope then left with a playing card tucked in the corpse. While awake, he’s hallucinating that he’s being stalked by a man painted like a skeleton. It’s getting hard to know what’s real. He hopes all this is driven by his cold turkey withdrawal from a lifetime of anti-anxiety medications. But when one of his nightmare’s victims shows up on the news, dead, Brian fears he himself may be the unwitting killer... FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launching in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.Trade Review"The Playing Card Killer is a great crime thriller with a clever plot and well written characters. If you love thrillers and crime fiction I’d recommend giving this one a read." -- The Scary Reviews"This is a really good read, it is engaging from the start and never loses pace." -- Housewife of Horror"This book blew me away because it turned out to be SO awesome. I think I need to read more from this author." -- Yolanda Sfetsos“solid and engaging serial killer thriller with a supernatural twist” -- High Fever Books"Plenty of twists and thrills in this mystery!" -- The Haunted Reading Room"THE PLAYING CARD KILLER held my interest from start to finish and the way in which Russell James brought everything to a conclusion was just fabulous. I loved it and it has left me eager to read more from this author." -- Brianne Brynes"The writing style is an easy one to sit back in and devour the words. It draws you in a piece by piece and is extremely unwanting of letting you go." -- ZooLoo's Book Diary"This is a KILLER read." -- Don Jimmy Reviews"Such an intriguing book and so very well done" -- Not Another Book Blogger"A masterfully crafted, horrifically powerful story. Expect the unexpected in this deliciously twisted tale." -- Cemetery Dance"THE PLAYING CARD KILLER was one twisty-turny thriller of a ride!" -- Charr's Horror Corner"Sometimes psychological thrillers can be predictable but this one had a storyline that made me question everything, the end game of this read was astonishingly impressive, sinister, as well as truly original" -- The Reading Closet
£9.45
Flame Tree Publishing A Killing Fire
Book Synopsis“Full-bodied and dynamic characters carry this one along a mystery, tying a brutal past with a bloody present that will keep you guessing right up to the finale.” — Unnerving Magazine As a child forced to witness her father’s crimes, homicide Detective Raven Burns dedicates every waking moment to proving that she is not her father’s child. But when she shoots a suspect who has what turns out to be an unloaded weapon, Raven finds that she must confront both the demons of her past and the stains on her soul in order to stop a killer. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePressTrade Review“I genuinely hope that this is the first in a series featuring Raven and Byrd’s Landing, it is highly recommended for readers who enjoy James Lee Burke and Sara Paretsky.” - Rachel Read It “The novel was gripping, intense, and suspenseful-everything I want in a crime fiction novel.” - Life of a Female Bibliophile “Faye Snowden has created a pulse pounding and intense story that looks at both family relationships and how our lives are influenced by our pasts.” - The Nerdy Girl Express “This book was the perfect heart pumping, page turning read that I needed.” - Never Without a Book “This was one of the most hard-hitting unexpected reads. Authentic writing was what I would describe author Faye Snowden’s style. Believe me, the story pulled me in so insidiously that I was mighty surprised to see myself completely immersed in it.” - Shalini’s Books & Reviews“If you like dark and atmospheric and a strong-willed but damaged protagonist, then someone should wrap up this book for you, sneak into your bedroom in the dead of night, and leave it for you to read. The Prologue alone sent chills up my spine, and that was just the beginning. This is a book that grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go until you reach THE END…” -- Ann Parker, award-winning author of the Silver Rush historical mystery series“Full-bodied and dynamic characters carry this one along a mystery, tying a brutal past with a bloody present that will keep you guessing right up to the finale.” -- Unnerving Magazine“A solid contribution to a genre lacking in Black women authors [with] a strong sense of place, good character development, and a storyline that keeps you reading. Also, I will never get over this cover.” -- Black Girl Reading“I enjoyed the ride and hope that we get to see more of Raven in future novels. I would recommend [A Killing Fire] to crime fiction and mystery lovers and fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn.” -- Black Girls Lit“If you’re looking for a diverse, horror-tinged crime fiction, this would be a great choice.” -- Read by Dusk“What a rush! A Killing Fire is a page turning psychological thriller that will keep you guessing to the end.” -- Never Without A Book“Faye Snowden has created a pulse pounding and intense story that looks at both family relationships and how our lives are influenced by our pasts.” -- The Nerdy Girl Express“Gripping, intense, and suspenseful -- [A Killing Fire] was everything I want in a crime fiction novel. What I enjoyed the most about this book is though it follows some classic mystery genre tropes, it stands out among many other mystery books I’ve read. Snowden lures her readers into a tangled web of lies, inviting them to solve the mystery. The characters were diverse and complex, which I appreciated.” -- Life of a Female Bibliophile“This is a fast-paced crime procedural. The mystery is well crafted and I enjoyed getting to know Raven Burns and the town of Byrd’s Landing. I hope that this is the start of a series about Raven and Byrd’s Landing because there feels like there is more there to discover. I give it 4 stars and recommend it to any fan of mysteries, crime thrillers, and/or Louisiana.” -- Redmon Reads“This was my first novel by Ms. Snowden, but most definitely not my last. I really loved how well developed this storyline was. The characters had so much depth.” -- Bibliophile on a Budget“Mystery, crime, psychological drama and ghost story all wrapped in one delicious package that will keep you gripped and guessing right to the end. Highly recommended.” -- Catherine Cavendish, author of The Haunting of Henderson Close and The Garden of Bewitchment“A Killing Fire is a slow burn (no pun intended) but slow as in melting molasses or as in a perfectly slow cooked chilli. Reading it I could almost taste the dry dusty air and feel the sticky plastic in the diner when little Raven and her daddy went in for dinner. Deliciously descriptive.” -- Read & Rated“A Killing Fire is a page turner. Snowden takes a unique and darker twist with detective Raven Burns [...] I am very much looking forward to reading whatever Snowden delivers next.” -- Monlatable Reviews“This was one of the most hard-hitting unexpected reads. Authentic writing was what I would describe author Faye Snowden’s style. Believe me, the story pulled me in so insidiously that I was mighty surprised to see myself completely immersed in it.” -- Shalini’s Books & Reviews“I genuinely hope that this is the first in a series featuring Raven and Byrd’s Landing, it is highly recommended for readers who enjoy James Lee Burke and Sara Paretsky.” -- Rachel Read It
£9.45
Flame Tree Publishing We Are Monsters
Book SynopsisNominated for a Bram Stoker Award® for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. "A stark and frightening novel. Horror fans should definitely seek this one out." – Booklist Some doctors are sicker than their patients. When a troubled psychiatrist loses funding to perform clinical trials on an experimental cure for schizophrenia, he begins testing it on his asylum s criminally insane, triggering a series of side effects that opens the mind of his hospital s most dangerous patient, setting his inner demons free. FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.Trade Review"[Kirk] hooks the reader with his prose, getting them emotionally invested into the characters. This is a gripping thriller." -- British Fantasy Society“We Are Monsters is fantastic — a frightening and intense thriller. I was blown away. Brian Kirk is exactly what readers need — a talented new voice with original, awe-inspiring ideas that can push the genre forward.” -- Brian Keene, best-selling author of Ghoul and The Rising"We Are Monsters introduces readers to Kirk's brand of wild, reality warping fiction that pushes the boundaries of horror. There are monsters aplenty within the human soul, and Brian Kirk knows how to tease them out. One of the best horror novels you'll read this year." -- Ink Heist“One of the most impressive horror debuts I have ever read. I was absolutely blown away.” -- The Horror Bookshelf“A smart, elaborate novel that weaves together the best and worst of us. Complex, terrifying, and still humane, this book moved me to both horror and compassion, and that’s a difficult thing indeed.” -- Mercedes M. Yardley, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Pretty Little Dead Girls and Little Dead Red“A stark and frightening novel. Horror fans should definitely seek this one out.” -- Booklist“A tightly woven tale from an author who has a heart, and that makes me excited to see what else Kirk has in store for us. The whole story will have you examining the human race as never before.” -- Ginger Nuts of Horror“We Are Monsters is a high-voltage thrill, like watching Sam Fuller’s Shock Corridor and Joel Schumacher’s Flatliners on split screens.” -- Jonathan Moore, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of The Poison Artist, The Night Market, and Blood Relations“A gorgeous display of conceivable terror that resonates long after reading.” -- Horror Novel Reviews“Brian Kirk’s debut novel We Are Monsters is a sure bet. A hippy-trippy jaunt that goes deep into the baser things we keep bottled up… and what happens when they’re freed. Highly recommended!” -- John F.D. Taff, Multi-Bram Stoker-Nominated Author of Little Black Spots and The Fearing“A knockout punch for Kirk, this is a book–and an author–that we’ll be hearing a lot more about in the future.” -- Shotgun Logic“Suspenseful and terror-driven…[Kirk’s] handling of visceral horror and human drama make for an immersive tale.” -- Publishers WeeklyPraise for Will Haunt You: “A genuinely weird and powerful vision, Will Haunt You delivers on its titular boast, in spades.” -Gemma Files, author of Experimental Film “Rest assured, this is no breezy melody. It’s a dark arrangement, a terror chorus. It will sink into your bones and shake you.” -Rio Youers, author of The Forgotten Girl and Halcyon “Will Haunt You is positively terrifying, and Kirk delivers what may be some of the best horror writing of the year.” -Michael Patrick Hicks, author of Broken Shells and Mass Hysteria “Inventive, emotional, and harrowing…feels like something that came dripping out of a monster’s fever dream.” -High Fever Books Review “An example of psychological horror at its best. Open this book carefully. It might be the last thing you do.” -Stephanie M. Wytovich, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Brothel “One of the creepiest, and most terrifying beginnings I can remember reading in a long time.” -The Scary Reviews “A strange and haunting bit of fiction, punch drunk with distorting the path you think you’re on.” -Kendall Reviews “A vivid mind-flaying descent into one man’s living nightmare. Bizarre, chilling, and at times heartbreaking, the puzzle hidden between the lines will never leave.” -Todd Keisling, author of The Final Reconciliation and Ugly Little Things “Masterful…a trippy piece of rock-and-roll-fueled occult meta-fiction proving that love sometimes is terrifyingly difficult to attain.” -John F.D. Taff, Multi-Bram Stoker-Nominated Author of Little Black Spots and The Fearing
£9.45
Flame Tree Publishing We Are Monsters
Book SynopsisNominated for a Bram Stoker Award® for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. "A stark and frightening novel. Horror fans should definitely seek this one out." – Booklist Some doctors are sicker than their patients. When a troubled psychiatrist loses funding to perform clinical trials on an experimental cure for schizophrenia, he begins testing it on his asylum s criminally insane, triggering a series of side effects that opens the mind of his hospital s most dangerous patient, setting his inner demons free. FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.Trade Review"[Kirk] hooks the reader with his prose, getting them emotionally invested into the characters. This is a gripping thriller." -- British Fantasy Society“We Are Monsters is fantastic — a frightening and intense thriller. I was blown away. Brian Kirk is exactly what readers need — a talented new voice with original, awe-inspiring ideas that can push the genre forward.” -- Brian Keene, best-selling author of Ghoul and The Rising"We Are Monsters introduces readers to Kirk's brand of wild, reality warping fiction that pushes the boundaries of horror. There are monsters aplenty within the human soul, and Brian Kirk knows how to tease them out. One of the best horror novels you'll read this year." -- Ink Heist“One of the most impressive horror debuts I have ever read. I was absolutely blown away.” -- The Horror Bookshelf“A smart, elaborate novel that weaves together the best and worst of us. Complex, terrifying, and still humane, this book moved me to both horror and compassion, and that’s a difficult thing indeed.” -- Mercedes M. Yardley, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Pretty Little Dead Girls and Little Dead Red“A stark and frightening novel. Horror fans should definitely seek this one out.” -- Booklist“A tightly woven tale from an author who has a heart, and that makes me excited to see what else Kirk has in store for us. The whole story will have you examining the human race as never before.” -- Ginger Nuts of Horror“We Are Monsters is a high-voltage thrill, like watching Sam Fuller’s Shock Corridor and Joel Schumacher’s Flatliners on split screens.” -- Jonathan Moore, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of The Poison Artist, The Night Market, and Blood Relations“A gorgeous display of conceivable terror that resonates long after reading.” -- Horror Novel Reviews“Brian Kirk’s debut novel We Are Monsters is a sure bet. A hippy-trippy jaunt that goes deep into the baser things we keep bottled up… and what happens when they’re freed. Highly recommended!” -- John F.D. Taff, Multi-Bram Stoker-Nominated Author of Little Black Spots and The Fearing“A knockout punch for Kirk, this is a book–and an author–that we’ll be hearing a lot more about in the future.” -- Shotgun Logic“Suspenseful and terror-driven…[Kirk’s] handling of visceral horror and human drama make for an immersive tale.” -- Publishers WeeklyPraise for Will Haunt You: “A genuinely weird and powerful vision, Will Haunt You delivers on its titular boast, in spades.” -Gemma Files, author of Experimental Film “Rest assured, this is no breezy melody. It’s a dark arrangement, a terror chorus. It will sink into your bones and shake you.” -Rio Youers, author of The Forgotten Girl and Halcyon “Will Haunt You is positively terrifying, and Kirk delivers what may be some of the best horror writing of the year.” -Michael Patrick Hicks, author of Broken Shells and Mass Hysteria “Inventive, emotional, and harrowing…feels like something that came dripping out of a monster’s fever dream.” -High Fever Books Review “An example of psychological horror at its best. Open this book carefully. It might be the last thing you do.” -Stephanie M. Wytovich, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Brothel “One of the creepiest, and most terrifying beginnings I can remember reading in a long time.” -The Scary Reviews “A strange and haunting bit of fiction, punch drunk with distorting the path you think you’re on.” -Kendall Reviews “A vivid mind-flaying descent into one man’s living nightmare. Bizarre, chilling, and at times heartbreaking, the puzzle hidden between the lines will never leave.” -Todd Keisling, author of The Final Reconciliation and Ugly Little Things “Masterful…a trippy piece of rock-and-roll-fueled occult meta-fiction proving that love sometimes is terrifyingly difficult to attain.” -John F.D. Taff, Multi-Bram Stoker-Nominated Author of Little Black Spots and The Fearing
£17.00
Flame Tree Publishing Dragonfly Summer
Book Synopsis"Moncrieff’s new book is rich in narrative and empathy [...] This is an exceptional story that really trends a fine line balance between two worlds of small town life and action paced thriller that is really a hard thing to balance but she does this as a pro." - Literary License Podcast Dragonfly Summer is a gripping thriller that asks: What happens when the past comes back to haunt you? Jo Carter never thought she'd return to Clear Springs, Minnesota. But when the former journalist receives a cryptic note about the disappearance of her friend Sam twenty years before, she's compelled to find out what really happened. During her investigation, she learns another high school friend has died in a mysterious accident. Nothing is as it seems, and Jo must probe Clear Springs' darkest corners and her own painful and unreliable memories to discover the truth - and save herself from the killer who could still be on the hunt. Deliciously twisty and suspenseful from the first minute to the last, Dragonfly Summer proves that no small town’s secrets can stay buried for good. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.Trade Review"Moncrieff’s new book is rich in narrative and empathy [...] This is an exceptional story that really trends a fine line balance between two worlds of small town life and action paced thriller that is really a hard thing to balance but she does this as a pro." -- Literary License Podcast“A fast-paced thriller, with exciting characters, and possible clues around almost everyone and everything. The complex tale was woven through events past and present, with a possible supernatural bend to it." -- HorrorAfterDark“Fans of Moncrieff will know exactly what they’re in for – a solid, strong female lead, a mystery-wrapped-in-a-riddle and electrifying sequences that are tailor-made for the big screen.” -- Steve Stred, author of The Window in the Ground“This is a very strong, well-told thriller that very quickly hooks us into the mystery and also Jo’s battle to solve it […] Dragonfly Summer is a well plotted thriller that doesn’t spoon-feed the reader on the plot. Full of interesting characters, an unusual approach in looking to the past for answers and a subtle hint of the supernatural too it is a great surprising frosty autumn read to help chill your blood just that little bit more. Highly recommended!” -- Runalong The Shelves
£11.66
Flame Tree Publishing Dragonfly Summer
Book Synopsis"Moncrieff’s new book is rich in narrative and empathy [...] This is an exceptional story that really trends a fine line balance between two worlds of small town life and action paced thriller that is really a hard thing to balance but she does this as a pro." - Literary License Podcast Dragonfly Summer is a gripping thriller that asks: What happens when the past comes back to haunt you? Jo Carter never thought she'd return to Clear Springs, Minnesota. But when the former journalist receives a cryptic note about the disappearance of her friend Sam twenty years before, she's compelled to find out what really happened. During her investigation, she learns another high school friend has died in a mysterious accident. Nothing is as it seems, and Jo must probe Clear Springs' darkest corners and her own painful and unreliable memories to discover the truth - and save herself from the killer who could still be on the hunt. Deliciously twisty and suspenseful from the first minute to the last, Dragonfly Summer proves that no small town’s secrets can stay buried for good. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.Trade Review"Moncrieff’s new book is rich in narrative and empathy [...] This is an exceptional story that really trends a fine line balance between two worlds of small town life and action paced thriller that is really a hard thing to balance but she does this as a pro." -- Literary License Podcast“A fast-paced thriller, with exciting characters, and possible clues around almost everyone and everything. The complex tale was woven through events past and present, with a possible supernatural bend to it." -- HorrorAfterDark“Fans of Moncrieff will know exactly what they’re in for – a solid, strong female lead, a mystery-wrapped-in-a-riddle and electrifying sequences that are tailor-made for the big screen.” -- Steve Stred, author of The Window in the Ground“This is a very strong, well-told thriller that very quickly hooks us into the mystery and also Jo’s battle to solve it […] Dragonfly Summer is a well plotted thriller that doesn’t spoon-feed the reader on the plot. Full of interesting characters, an unusual approach in looking to the past for answers and a subtle hint of the supernatural too it is a great surprising frosty autumn read to help chill your blood just that little bit more. Highly recommended!” -- Runalong The Shelves
£17.00
Transworld Publishers Ltd The Trap
Book Synopsis'Dark, creepy and very clever, The Trap will lure you in and keep you captive until the very last page' - C L TAYLOR‘Elegant and twisty, it lingers in the memory’ – Daily Mail'Topical, twisty, and with a real heart stopper of a moment halfway in that'll make you turn the lights back on' - GILLIAN MCALLISTERStranded on a dark road in the middle of the night, a young woman accepts a lift from a passing stranger. It's the nightmare scenario that every girl is warned about, and she knows the dangers all too well - but what other choice does she have?As they drive, she alternates between fear and relief - one moment thinking he is just a good man doing a good thing, the next convinced he's a monster. But when he delivers her safely to her destination, she realizes her fears were unfounded.And her heart sinks. Because a monster is what she's looking for.She'll try again tomorrow night. But will the man who took her sister take the bait?-Inspired by a series of still-unsolved disappearances, The Trap is the startlingly original new thriller from internationally bestselling author Catherine Ryan Howard.‘As brain-teasing as it is gripping . . . [a] psychologically dazzling novel' - Sunday Times Thriller of the Month and chosen as one of the 12 best thrillers of 2023 by The Times'Dark and witty and clever. An original and highly gripping read, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' - Alice Feeney'Howard has a sly gift for misdirection . . . Again and again, you'll blithely follow her down the wrong path' - New York Times'A breakneck thriller with so many twists and turns that your head will spin. I absolutely tore through The Trap ' - Holly SeddonTrade ReviewTopical, twisty, and with a real heart stopper of a moment halfway in that'll make you turn the lights back on. * Gillian McAllister, author of WRONG PLACE WRONG TIME *Everything a thriller should be: clever, page-tearing, devastating. Catherine Ryan Howard makes you feel for her characters so much, whether you love them or absolutely loathe them. It's impossible to stop reading - or to stop thinking about THE TRAP, long after you're done * Abigail Dean, author of GIRL A *Dark, creepy and very clever, The Trap will lure you in and keep you captive until the very last page. Catherine Ryan Howard is the Queen of the Unguessable Twist * C L Taylor *As brain-teasing as it is gripping . . . [a] psychologically dazzling novel * Sunday Times - Thriller of the Month *The Trap is everything you want in a book - breathless pace, clever plot, addictive characters, and very pertinent social commentary on how victims are judged. Whip smart, utterly absorbing, and unputdownable * Andrea Mara, author of ALL HER FAULT *
£13.29
Titan Books Ltd The Next Time I Die
Book SynopsisA paranoid thriller in the mind-bending tradition of Philip K. Dick and The Twilight Zone, THE NEXT TIME I DIE will draw you into its claustrophobic web of suspense and leave you questioning everything you think you know. DYING WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING. Steven Blitz didn’t think about his own safety when he saw the man trying to force a woman into his car. He stepped in to defend her, and got a knife to the gut for his troubles. But when he wakes up in the hospital from what should have been a fatal wound, he finds the whole world changed – a different president in the White House, a loving family when he’d been on the verge of divorce, more money in the bank than he’s ever seen. There’s a dark side, though: in this world, Steven Blitz is not a good man. And now he’s got to get himself out of serious trouble without even knowing what it is he’s done wrong. “Jason Starr is the first writer of his generation to convincingly update the modern crime novel by giving it provocative new spins.” —Bret Easton EllisTrade Review"So fresh and clever and compelling. I don't know when I last turned pages so quickly." Ian Rankin "Beautifully and perfectly crafted. Halfway between Christopher Nolan's Memento and a story by Philip K. Dick." Matteo Strukul "With The Next Time I Die, Jason Starr has taken a next level leap... It's like Philip K. Dick is still with us and has just written a new, brain-frying work of New York noir." Brian Greene, Criminal Element
£8.54
Legend Press Ltd When I Close My Eyes: a successful Hollywood
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£8.54
Legend Press Ltd The Double: 'Completely engrossing' Katherine
Book SynopsisWho is Vidor Kiraly, and what is he hiding?Following a violent outburst at an awards ceremony, Vidor, a prize-winning neuroscientist and Cambridge don, is sent to an isolated psychiatric clinic in the Swiss Alps.Vidor claims to have no memory of the incident as the director of the clinic, Dr Anton Gessen, tries to unearth the reason behind his erratic behaviour. After one of Gessen's other patients goes missing, Gessen has reason to doubt Vidor's innocence.To complicate matters, Gessen is certain he has met Vidor before.Can he piece everything together before it's too late?Completely engrossing' Katherine Webb
£8.54
Canelo The Day She Can’t Forget: A compelling
Book SynopsisIt changed her life. But can she remember everything?On a cold evening Zeb, a single mum in her thirties, is found wandering aimlessly on a remote road. She is dazed, confused and bloodied.She doesn’t know where she is, or how she got there. She has travelled far from home and someone has attacked her. Memory loss means she can trust no-one, and with her assailant unidentified, Zeb is desperate to be reunited with her son Matty, and to ensure their safety. But what will her search for the truth uncover? Will it bring answers, or more questions? And what if the person she can rely on the least… is herself?The Day She Can’t Forget is tense and evocative, perfect for fans of The Sister or Saving Sophie. Packed full of emotion, drama and mystery, it is Meg Carter’s second novel, following her bestselling debut The Lies We Tell. ‘Beautifully written, really intriguing and building to such a powerful and moving conclusion.’ Sophie McKenzieMeg Carter worked as a journalist for twenty years before turning her hand to fiction. Her features have appeared in many newspapers, magazines and online with contributions to titles including You magazine, the Independent, Guardian, Financial Times, and Radio Times. She is on the advisory committee of Women in Journalism. She lives in Bath.
£10.41
Canelo Five Little Words
Book Synopsis...Can destroy your life'Wow, wow, wow, this book had me guessing all the way to the end!' ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review When new mother, Laura Caldwell, opens the card dropped through her letterbox, she expected to see a heartfelt note, congratulating her on the birth of baby Shay. Instead, she sees a message that makes her blood run cold. 'Your husband is a murderer.' It couldn’t be true, could it? Not Conor, her adoring husband. He couldn’t be behind the brutal killing of local barmaid, Vicky. Not him. But while Laura fights to discover the truth about her husband, she’s also holding dark secrets of her own; secrets she’s spent years trying to hide. Could the card be a desperate attempt at revenge – or could her husband really be a murderer? There’s a tangled web between this perfect couple – and the truth might just destroy them...Readers are hooked on Five Little Words:‘OMG I could not put this book down… so many twists, turns and secrets and sucks you in from the very first chapter…I did not see the ending coming.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘This book will keep you guessing till the very end! I loved every page in it’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘I just couldn't stop reading this brilliantly addictive book… full of twists and turns - I can definitely recommend.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Secrets, twists and so much more. What a thrilling novel, I was hooked…Highly recommend it.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘The moment I started the first chapter I just couldn’t stop reading…If you’re a fan of murder mysteries I really recommend this book. Try and solve it before the end. I dare you!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Wow, wow, wow, this book had me guessing all the way to the end!... I raced through this book and couldn’t put it down until I found out that whopper of an ending…I would definitely recommend it’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘The moment the first jaw-dropping bombshell landed, I was hooked… Clever cliff-hangers...and a twist you couldn't guess even if you tried. A gripping, hard-hitting read’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘I raced through this…A cleverly crafted, well thought-out plot and one to keep you turning the pages.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘This book had me hooked from start to finish - it is a long time since I finished a book as quickly!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘What a page turner!... will have you guessing all the way to the end.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘Incredibly well-paced. I was constantly second-guessing who did what and why. The ending was very satisfying’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘A fast-paced thriller that will have readers enthralled. I really enjoyed this book and it left me guessing until the end. This is a great read!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘I could not put this book down…I found it incredible and had to find out how it ended’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review‘A fabulously written whodunnit…You will love it!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review
£10.41
Profile Books Ltd One Good Deed
Book Synopsis'King of One More Chapter' JOANNA CANNON 'Master of the unputdownable thriller' MICHAEL WOOD 'A stunning read that grips you by the throat' JANICE HALLETT NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED Elliott has never thought of himself as a hero. Until one dark night he meets Rebecca, a scared and vulnerable young woman who needs his help. There's a man harassing her, following her; would he mind pretending to be her boyfriend, just while she walks home, to put him off? And that is that - just a favour for a stranger - until there is a knock at Elliott's door. It's the man who was following Rebecca. He claims he's her ex-boyfriend, but it's clear that he's been stalking her. He's obsessed, dangerously so. He wants Rebecca, and he will do anything to have her. When Elliott eventually tries to tell him the truth, the man doesn't believe him. The only way to save himself is to get Rebecca to explain. There's just one problem: Rebecca is nowhere to be found. And now it looks like one good deed will cost Elliott everything... A must-read for fans of Adrian McKinty, Steve Cavanagh and Alex North, this is a gripping pageturner from 'the King of One More Chapter'Trade ReviewWhen David Jackson drops a pebble in the pond, get ready for a tsunami to sweep you away. One Good Deed is a brutal cautionary tale, an accomplished cat-and-mouse psychological thriller and a stunning read that grips you by the throat until the final page -- Janice Hallett, author of THE APPEALOne Good Deed is an unsettling, intriguing, beautiful plotted mystery that turns the world of a Good Samaritan upside down. Another cracker from David Jackson. Don't miss it -- Mari Hannah, author of THE LOSTWhen you start a David Jackson book, you know you'll soon be reading through your fingers. Brilliant stuff, with all his hallmark warmth and humour -- Leonora Nattrass, author of BLUE WATERClassic full out nail biting page turner -- Tina Baker, author of CALL ME MUMMYA dark story of obsession, fear, and the terrible consequences of doing the right thing. A gripping page-turner which I finished in a day! -- Guy Morpuss, author of BLACK LAKE MANORPacked with enough twists and chases and eye-goggling reveals to keep my head spinning for hours after the final page -- Dan Malakin, author of THE BOX
£9.49
Atlantic Books Three Little Birds: 'The modern-day Agatha
Book SynopsisTHE TOP FIVE IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER'Griptastic!' Liz NugentTwo decades of secrets. One shocking discovery...When a skull is found in Lough Coyne, facial reconstruction expert Dr Carla Steele is drawn into a fourteen-year-old case - but not all cases are cold, as Carla discovers when she and DS Jack Maguire find the brutally murdered body of a local woman close to the water's edge.Together with Carla's partner, criminal psychologist Grace Franciosi, Carla and Jack uncover a tragic story with very dangerous and current implications.Since the disappearance of her best friend, Carla has dedicated her career to bringing the dead home, but this time it's the living who are counting on her. In a race to save another woman, will they be able to stop the killer in time?'Immersive and chilling' Jane Casey'Sam Blake at her masterful best' Andrea Mara'Gripping and fascinating' Catherine KirwanTrade ReviewSam Blake is the modern-day Agatha Christie -- Steve CavanaghI was totally absorbed in this mystery - Sam Blake blends complex plotting with clever characterisation and a total mastery of forensic investigation that gives her work great authenticity. Three Little Birds is as immersive and chilling as lake water itself. I had to know how it was going to end! -- Jane CaseyOnce again, Sam Blake has created a wonderfully complicated protagonist in Carla Steele, a tenacious and whipsmart facial reconstruction expert. As Carla puts flesh on the bones of a skull, Blake adds layers to the skeleton of the story with vivid characterisation and intriguing plotting. She is as forensic as her character and this story is told so authentically that it feels like a real life investigation told in real time. Griptastic! -- Liz NugentPacy, immersive and wholly absorbing, Three Little Birds hooks you from the first page right through to the nail-biting end. This is Sam Blake at her masterful best. -- Andrea MaraA cracker of a crime novel * Irish Examiner *A gripping and fascinating read with a generous helping of those expert forensic and procedural nuggets that Sam Blake's many fans have come to expect. More please! -- Catherine KirwanPeopled by fantastic characters -- Sarah HilaryA masterclass in twisty-turny suspense' * RTE Culture *Compelling characters, a gripping plot, and fascinating forensic details -- Roz WatkinsIncredibly detailed expert knowledge combines with a brilliantly gripping plot and sensitively drawn characters to create a fast paced, compelling mystery. Utterly captivating! -- Victoria DowdHighly entertaining * Irish Independent *A gripping and dark thriller, perfect for the fireside * The Gloss *
£13.49
Joffe Books Ltd The Glennmare Girls
£10.87
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Soul Breaker
Book SynopsisThe Soul Breaker doesn't kill his victims. What he does is much worse. He leaves them paralysed and completely catatonic. His only trace: a note left in their hands. There are three known victims when suddenly the abductions stop. The Soul Breaker has tired of his game, it seems. Meanwhile, a man has been found in the snow outside an exclusive psychiatric clinic. He has no recollection of who he is, or why he is there. Soon the weather goes from bad to worse, and the clinic becomes completely cut off from the world outside. When the head psychiatrist is found trembling, naked and distraught, with a slip of paper in her hands, it seems the Soul Breaker has returned. And with the clinic cut off from the world, no one is able to get in – or out.Trade ReviewSebastian Fitzek certainly knows how to write a heart-stopping psychiatric thriller. This is the second book of his I have read and recommend it as highly as the other, Seat 7a, if not more * Promoting Crime Fiction *With a talent for scene-setting, descriptions, and tension-building, Sebastian takes his readers and sets them right down inside the world and minds of his characters. The vivid imagery also solidifies the believability of the story, and you find yourself caring so much for what has happened to the victims and what the outcome will be * Beauty and Lace *PRAISE FOR SEBASTIAN FITZEK: 'Fitzek's thrillers are breathtaking, full of wild twists' Harlan Coben. 'Sebastian Fitzek is without question one of the crime world's most evocative storytellers. He always serves up an intense, impossible to put down thriller and The Package is no exception. A gripping read with a surprising twist, this one is not to be missed' Karin Slaughter. 'Sebastian Fitzek is simply amazing. I truly hope that one day I will be able to create suspense and plot twists in the way only Sebastian can. A true Master of his craft' Chris Carter. 'Spine-chilling... Masterful... Brilliant' The Times. 'Dazzling' Sunday Times. 'Grimly atmospheric' Guardian. 'A breakneck ride' * Big Issue *
£8.99
Atlantic Books The Girl from Widow Hills
Book SynopsisEveryone knows the story of the girl from widow hills...When Arden Maynor was six years old, she was swept away in a terrifying storm and went missing for days. Against all odds, she was found alive, clinging to a storm drain. Fame followed, and so did fans, creeps and stalkers. As soon as she was old enough, Arden changed her name and left Widow Hills behind.Twenty years later, Olivia, as she is now known, is plagued by night terrors. She often finds herself out of bed in the middle of the night, sometimes streets away from her home. Then one evening she jolts awake in her yard, with the corpse of a man at her feet.The girl from Widow Hills is about to become the centre of the story, once again...Trade ReviewAn unnerving and extremely classy thriller. * Observer *Sometimes you come across a thriller which stands out. This is one. This intelligent pacy read is a different take on the "missing girl scenario" with characters who aren't always what they seem. You might not get a good night's sleep again - especially if you're prone to go walkabout in the night. * Jane Corry, author of My Husband’s Wife *With Hitchcockian flair, Megan Miranda shrewdly examines what becomes of the people at the center of those rare, sensational news stories that capture the nation's attention. The Girl from Widow Hills gave me the creeps in the best way possible. * Chandler Baker, author of Whisper Network *A hauntingly atmospheric and gorgeously written page-turner, The Girl from Widow Hills is a deeply thought-provoking, riveting mystery about the complex weight of history and the dangerous power of the lies we tell ourselves. * Kimberly McCreight, author of Reconstructing Amelia *Sleepwalking is creepy. You're asleep, but you're walking through the night - like the living dead. I knew when I started The Girl from Widow Hills I was in for some shivers. But I had no idea the terrors that were in store. * R. L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear Street *Miranda flaunt[s] her considerable talent for jaw-dropping, yet believable, twists. Even jaded readers might not see this one coming. An unusual heroine anchors this creepy, fast-paced chiller. This is Miranda's best book yet. * Kirkus Reviews *Another compulsive page-turner from an accomplished author. * Booklist *
£9.27
Atlantic Books The Mystery of Four
Book Synopsis'A vivid cast of characters, endless intrigue and all the fun of a Golden Age mystery await you at Kilfenora House' Catherine Ryan Howard'Witty, twisty and featuring my favourite antiheroine in a long time' Alex MarwoodMurder is easy ... when it doesn't look like murder Tess Morgan has finally made her dream of restoring beautiful Kilfenora House and Gardens into a reality. But during rehearsals for the play that forms the opening weekend's flagship event, her dream turns into a nightmare when a devastating accident looks set to ruin her carefully laid plans. There are rumours that Kilfenora House is cursed, but this feels personal, and becomes increasingly terrifying when more than one body is discovered. Could someone be closing in on Tess herself? Clarissa Westmacott, ex star of stage and screen, certainly believes so, particularly when she learns that purple-flowered aconite has been picked from the Poison Garden. And Clarissa will stop at nothing to protect the friend she has come to see as a daughter...Trade ReviewA country house thriller packed with twists * Woman's Own *Witty, twisty and featuring my favourite antiheroine in a long time -- Alex MarwoodThe Mystery of Four is that perfect blend - a gorgeous setting hiding dark secrets, lovable characters who may not be all the seem, and a twisting, winding story that keeps the reader turning pages. I loved it! -- Andrea MaraHas all the hallmarks of a 'modern' golden age murder mystery: a fabulous country house setting, an eccentric cast, and a regular drip feed of dead bodies. Add in an old curse, a determined amateur sleuth, and an ill-omened play and you have an offering that will delight fans of the genre -- Vaseem KhanA vivid cast of characters, endless intrigue and all the fun of a Golden Age mystery await you at Kilfenora House -- Catherine Ryan HowardBlake's take on the country house mystery is full of incident... The cat steals every scene it's in * Times Crime Club *If a modern take on the old-fashioned "big house murder mystery" is your thing then you'll inhale this novel in one sitting... Blake has thrown everything into this pot (or plot!) and keeps tight reins on it right to the shocking end * Sunday Independent *Well plotted ... pacing is expert, twists, turns and cliffhangers handed out in timely fashion ... an effective and satisfying whodunit with a wicked resolution * Irish Examiner *A brilliantly twisty thriller featuring three of my favourite things - a country house, a curse, and a cat! -- Roz WatkinsAn utterly compelling murder mystery. Perfectly plotted, with echoes of the Golden Age, this is a fabulously clever book. Masterful! -- Victoria DowdPerfectly plotted * Belfast Telegraph *
£8.54
Atlantic Books The Last to Vanish
Book SynopsisWill the dark secrets of a small mountain town finally be revealed? Ten years ago, Abigail Lovett fell into a job she loves, working at the Passage Inn, nestled in the resort town of Cutter's Pass, just off the Appalachian Trail.Now, the string of unsolved disappearances that haunts the town is again thrust into the spotlight when Landon West, a journalist investigating the story, himself disappears. Abigail still feels like an outsider within the community she now calls home, and when Landon's brother shows up to look for him, she senses the town closing ranks.Then she finds incriminating evidence that may finally bring the truth to light and discovers how little she knows about her co-workers, neighbours, and even those closest to her...Trade ReviewCreepy and compelling * Times Crime Club *Jaw-dropping plot twists galore * Times Crime Club on Such a Quiet Place *Fast-paced and gripping * People on The Last House Guest *An unnerving and extremely classy thriller * Observer on The Girl from Widow Hills *
£9.27
Little, Brown Book Group Visions: Book 2 of the Cainsville Series
Book SynopsisOmens, the first instalment in Kelley Armstrong's exciting new series, introduced Olivia Taylor-Jones, daughter of notorious serial killers, and Gabriel Walsh, the self-serving, morally ambiguous lawyer who became her unlikely ally. Together, they chased down a devious killer and partially cleared her parents of their horrifying crimes.Their success, however, is short-lived. While Olivia takes refuge in the old, secluded town of Cainsville, Gabriel's past mistakes have come to light, creating a rift between the pair just when she needs his help the most.Olivia finds a dead woman in her car, dressed to look like her, but the body vanishes before anyone else sees it. Olivia's convinced it's another omen, a sign of impending danger. But then she learns that a troubled young woman went missing just days ago - the same woman Olivia found dead in her car. Someone has gone to great lengths to kill and leave this young woman as a warning. But why? And what role has her new home played in this disturbing murder?Olivia's effort to uncover the truth places her in the crosshairs of old and powerful forces, forces that have their own agenda, and closely guarded secrets they don't want revealed.Trade Review[The] chilling ending leaves just enough unresolved to hook readers for the next installment. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYA well-plotted mystery...the continued development of both the supernatural facets of Cainsville and the complicated relationship between Olivia and Gabriel will draw in new fans for Armstrong. -- LIBRARY JOURNALSeries fans will enjoy this twisty plot. -- BOOKLISTCainsville might be a nice place to visit, but I'm too creeped out to live there. Luckily, Armstrong isn't, and her dispatches from this village filled with sinister secrets are going to be keeping her readers up well into the night. -- LINWOOD BARCLAYThrough first class writing and characters-including the town of Cainsville itself-that leap off the pages, Armstrong has penned a tale that I, for one, can't wait to see continue. -- SUSPENSE MAGAZINE
£16.14
Headline Publishing Group Mayday
Book SynopsisGet ready to be thrilled by a brand new heroine, Ylva Norvahl.Fighter pilot Ylva Norvahl has returned to her hometown, Bodø, in Norway's frozen north where tension is escalating across the border with Russia. NATO has launched the "Arctic Blizzard" excercise, mobilising 60,000 soldiers, many of them American.All it takes is one false move to trigger a major political crisis, or even a war.When her plane is forced down over Russian territory, Ylva and the veteran U.S. Major John Evans must race against time across a frozen landscape to avoid capture by the Russian Spetsnaz special forces in pursuit. Complicating their journey is Evans' involvement with an American military contractor Titans Security which has its own agenda across international frontiers.As the hunt closes in, Ylva uses her local Sami knowledge to survive in the excruciating cold, and her family history reveals dark secrets of its own in this geopolitical game of chess.Trade Review'The best crime debut I have read – ever' -- Tor-Hammerø, Nettavisen'A Norwegian crime sensation. Bravo!' -- Catherine Krøger, Dagbladet'Grethe Bøe, and her main character Ylva are a refreshing and welcome addition to the Norwegian crime novel universe' -- Elin Brend Bjørhei, VG
£13.49
Arcade Crimewise They Did Bad Things: A Thriller
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£16.14
Kiersten Modglin The Arrangement
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£21.74
Simon & Schuster Here in Avalon
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£23.19
Simon & Schuster The Writing Retreat
Book SynopsisIn this instant New York Times bestselling and “utterly addictive thriller” (Ana Reyes, New York Times bestselling author), a young author is invited to an exclusive writer’s retreat that soon descends into a pulse-pounding nightmare.Alex has all but given up on her dreams of becoming a published author when she receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: attend an exclusive, month-long writing retreat at the estate of feminist horror writer Roza Vallo. Even the knowledge that Wren, her former best friend and current rival, is attending doesn’t dampen her excitement. But when the attendees arrive, Roza drops a bombshell—they must all complete an entire novel from scratch during the next month, and the author of the best one will receive a life-changing seven-figure publishing deal. Determined to win this seemingly impossible contest, Alex buckles down and tries to ignore the strange happenings at the estate, including Roza’s erratic behavior, Wren’s cruel mind games, and the alleged haunting of the mansion itself. But when one of the writers vanishes during a snowstorm, Alex realizes that something very sinister is afoot. With the clock running out, she must discover the truth—or suffer the same fate. A claustrophobic and “audacious psychological thriller debut” (Publishers Weekly), The Writing Retreat expertly explores the dark side of female relationships, fame, and the desire to have our stories told.
£15.30
Twentysix Geschwisterliebe: So oder anders
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£999.99
Books on Demand Mein Mörder-Ich
£16.50
Books on Demand Die Organmalerin
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£15.92
Books on Demand Eisiger Blick: MORDerne Kunst
£16.40
WW Norton & Co The Stone Girl
Book SynopsisThe Stone Girl is a riveting tale of deception, vengeance and power set against the haunting beauty of the Adirondack wilderness.Trade Review"A sprawling baroque thriller that had me in its grip all the way." -- Richard E. Grant, Oscar-nominated actor"Wittenborn writes seductive prose that juxtaposes the rugged glory of the Adirondacks against the ugly undercurrent of humanity." -- Marilyn Stasio - The New York Times Book Review
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Murder Rule
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£25.19
