Psychological thriller

Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 BOOKER PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 GORDON BURN PRIZE 'A page-turning blast.' Times 'Genuinely affecting … a very funny book.' Guardian 'Burstingly alive and engaging.' Telegraph FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOKER PRIZE-SHORTLISTED HIS BLOODY PROJECT. 'I have decided to write down everything that happens, because I feel, I suppose, I may be putting myself in danger.' London, 1965. An unworldly young woman suspects charismatic psychotherapist Collins Braithwaite of involvement in a death in her family. Determined to find out more, she becomes a client of his under a false identity. But she soon finds herself drawn into a world in which she can no longer be certain of anything. In Case Study, Graeme Macrae Burnet presents both sides: the woman’s notes and the life of Collins Braithwaite. The result is a dazzling, page-turning and wickedly humorous meditation on the nature of sanity, identity and truth itself, by one of the most inventive novelists writing today.Trade Review'Enormous fun … a mystery and a psychological drama wrapped up in one. Case Study is a triumph.' -- Alex Preston * Observer *'Brilliant, bamboozling … Burnet captures his characters’ voices so brilliantly that what might have been just an intellectual game feels burstingly alive and engaging.' -- Jake Kerridge * Telegraph *“Sinister and cleverly done … punctures the myth-making of the period.” -- Anthony Cummins * Daily Mail *“What’s real and what’s not is beside the point in this skilful portrait of a disturbed woman and her encounters with an experimental 1960s psychotherapist … Both strands quickly become compelling … I was hooked like a fish.” -- Leyla Sanai * Spectator *'A thrilling investigation into the nature of sanity and identity' -- Alice O'Keefe * Bookseller *“Poses questions about the nature of the self and the authenticity of identity … fine comic passages … shed[s] light on the dark places of the mind … He is an uncommonly interesting and satisfying novelist.” -- Allan Massie * Scotsman *“Undoubtedly one of the best books of the year.” -- Alistair Braidwood * Scots Whay Hae *'A masterclass of diversion … blurring the lines of fiction and reality … serious and witty at once … an enthralling read.' -- Heather McDaid * The Skinny *'A novel of mind-bending brilliance. Graeme Macrae Burnet is a master of muddying the waters, of troubling ideas of truth and identity, fiction and documentary, and Case Study shows him at the height of his powers' * Hannah Kent *

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThis was no accidentHaunting, compelling, this psychological thriller will have you hooked. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl and Daughter.I know your name's not really Jane Hughes . . .Jane Hughes has a loving partner, a job in an animal sanctuary and a tiny cottage in rural Wales. She's happier than she's ever been but her life is a lie. Jane Hughes does not really exist.Five years earlier Jane and her then best friends went on holiday but what should have been the trip of a lifetime rapidly descended into a nightmare that claimed the lives of two of the women.Jane has tried to put the past behind her but someone knows the truth about what happened. Someone who won't stop until they've destroyed Jane and everything she lovesTrade ReviewPraise for The Lie: ‘Haunting and heart-stoppingly creepy, The Lie is a gripping roller coaster of suspense.’SUNDAY EXPRESS ‘5/5 stars – Spine-chilling!’WOMAN MAGAZINE ‘An excellent psychological thriller’Heat Magazine ‘Packed with twists and turns, this brilliantly tense thriller will get your blood pumping.’Claire Frost, Fabulous Magazine ‘Fast-paced, tense and atmospheric, a guaranteed bestseller’Mark Edwards ''A gripping page-turner full of intrigue and suspense."Lucy Clarke ‘Creepy, horrifying and twisty. C L Taylor is extremely good at writing stories in which you have no idea which characters you can trust, and the result is intriguing and scary and extremely gripping.’Julie Cohen, 2014 Richard and Judy Summer Book Club Pick ‘The Lie is absolutely brilliant – The Beach, only darker, more thrilling and more tense. It's the story of a twisted, distorted friendship. It's a compelling, addictive and wonderfully written tale. Can't recommend it enough.’Louise Douglas ‘A gripping and disturbing psychological thriller: every bit as good as The Accident.’Clare Mackintosh ‘Black Narcissus for the Facebook generation; a clever exploration of how petty jealousies and misunderstandings can unravel even the tightest of friendships. Claustrophobic, tense and thrilling, a thrill-ride of a novel that keeps you guessing.’Elizabeth Haynes ‘My heart was racing after I finished CL Taylor's brilliant new book The Lie. Dark, creepy and full of twists. I loved it.’Rowan Coleman ‘C L Taylor is fast becoming the queen of psychological suspense. Read this: you won't be disappointed.’Victoria Fox ‘A plot both brilliant and chilling; characters both appealing and dark and a terrifying climax to which you will race with your heart hammering in your chest. Masterful storytelling; a brilliant read.’Lucy Robinson C L Taylor produces dark and intriguing page-turners, with strong characters and great pace.Paul Finch

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Book SynopsisIt's Always the Husband unless it's the best friend.The Top 10 Sunday Times bestsellerA page-turning whodunnit that will speak to anyone who''s ever had a frenemy'Ruth WareA gripping, tangled web of a novel it pulls you in and doesn't let you go. I loved it!'Shari LapenaKate, Aubrey and Jenny are inseparable at college friends who promised they'd always be there for each other.But twenty years later, their friendship is about to take a deadly turn.Kate married the gorgeous party boy, Aubrey married up, and Jenny married the boy next door, but when one of the friends dies in shocking circumstances, will everyone assume that it's always the husband? Or could it be the best friend?It's Always The Husband is the gripping debut which will keep you guessing until the very last page.Praise for It's Always the Husband:A gripping page-tunerwill suit fans of Liane Moriarty' HelloA page-turning whodunnit that will speak to anyone who''s ever had a frenemy'Ruth Ware, bestselling author of The WoTrade Review Praise for Michele Campbell: ‘An exceptionally suspenseful thriller’ A J Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window ‘Darkly intriguing’ Woman’s Own ‘After all the twists and turns, you’ll want to start this book all over again, it’s that good!’ Woman’s Weekly ‘Gripping … a genuinely suspenseful thrill ride. It’s a whole lot of fun’ Heat ‘Taut, unpredictable and sensual, Campbell's writing provides the perfect escape’ Newsweek ‘Nonstop action… Fans of The Firm will devour this contemporary high-stakes combination of family pressures, legal machinations, and jaw-dropping twists. I could not turn the pages fast enough!’ Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of The House Guest

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Book SynopsisTHE GRIPPING DI HELEN GRACE THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR M. J. ARLIDGE ''Addictive. Will have readers scrabbling at the pages as feverishly as an innocent clawing at a prison cell door'' DAILY EXPRESS''Gripping, compulsive and addictive - I read it in 24 hours'' 5***** READER REVIEW_______ Prison is no place for a detective . . . Helen Grace was one of the country''s best police investigators.Now she''s behind bars with the killers she caught. Framed for murder . . . She knows there is only way out:Stay alive until her trial and somehow prove her innocence. Locked up with a killer . . . But when a mutilated body is found in the cell next door, Helen fears her days are numbered. A murderer is on the loose. Now she must find them. Before she''s next . . .''A great set-up, and ArlidTrade ReviewFramed police woman D I Helen Grace must survive prison and prove her innocence in M J Alridge's sixth bestselling thriller * from the publisher's description *Detective Inspector Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years -- Jeffery DeaverPage-turningly chilling * The Times *Chills to the bone * Daily Mail *Addictive. Will have readers scrabbling at the pages as feverishly as an innocent clawing at a prison cell door * Daily Express *This is going to be as big as Jo Nesbo -- Judy FinniganTaut, fast-paced, truly excellent * Sun *One of the best new series detectives . . . Mesmerizing! -- Lisa GardnerM. J. Arlidge has created a genuinely fresh heroine in DI Helen Grace * Daily Mail *Chilling stuff * Fabulist *A chilling read * My Weekly *A grisly, gripping thriller * Sunday Mirror *Gruesomely realistic, intriguing and relentless. Arlidge's fledgling army of fans is about to grow * Sunday Sport *Expertly pulled off. It has a devious premise. DI Helen Grace is fiendishly awesome. It's scary as all hell. And it has a full cast of realistically drawn, interesting characters that make the thing read like a bullet -- Will Lavender

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Book SynopsisShe was in the wrong place at the wrong time: in SILENT SCREAM, the brilliant novel from the bestselling Karen Rose, arson leads to murder and blackmail, and David Hunter, who first appeared in DON''T TELL, leads a desperate search for those responsible. Part of the Minneapolis series.An environmental protest turns deadly when a young girl becomes trapped in a burning building. Four students callously leave her to die but have they made the biggest mistake of their lives? For the ruthless blackmailer watching from the shadows, the students'' error is a gift. He''ll do whatever it takes to succeed and now he has the perfect candidates to do his dirty work. Firefighter David Hunter knows the devastation that fires can bring, but even he is shocked to find a body inside the blazing building he is trying to save. David vows to help homicide detective Olivia Sutherland find those responsible, but they are about to find that this blackmailer''s plan goes fTrade Review'Intense, complex, and unforgettable' * James Patterson *'Page-turning' * Sunday Express *

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Book SynopsisHe''s there. Stalking you. Killing for you. YOU CAN''T HIDE is a nail-biting thriller from bestselling author Karen Rose, and part of the Chicago series. Someone is tormenting psychiatrist Tess Ciccotelli''s patients, pushing them to commit suicide and setting her up to take the blame. But even police pressure won''t make her break her oath to protect their secrets. Detective Aidan Reagan understands Tess''s need to safeguard her clients but all the clues suggest that a faceless enemy is set on destroying her career, her family and, finally, Tess herself. As Reagan and Tess race to stop the killer, the noose is tightening around Tess''s neck and there is nowhere for her to go...Trade ReviewIntense, complex and unforgettable -- James PattersonFast and furious * Sun *

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Book SynopsisSomething is waiting in the darkThe stunning new thriller from the bestselling author of Velocity and Breathless.Billy Lucas confesses to a shocking crime. He''s only fourteen years old but he''s a sadistic killer and proud of it. He''s in the secure wing of the state hospital but he seems too wise for his age, not crazy, too knowing. About the nature of evil, and whether it lives on beyond death. Too knowing about other crimes that took place before he was born Other murders from twenty years ago surface in the mind of Detective John Calvino as he interviews young Billy Lucas. Calvino carries away a signed confession and a sense of great danger. That night he feels that somehow Billy has come home with him, to his family.Over the next weeks, this haunted feeling does not go away. It only gets worse. Then another killing spree happens, just as and when John Calvino dreaded it would. Billy is safely locked away, but not the ghost, if the ghost exists, that links these murders with past crimes, and with John Calvino.Anything could happen, and surely will again.Trade ReviewPraise for Dean Koontz: ‘A terrific pursuit story … clever, up-to-the-minute, and riveting’ Guardian ‘There’s surprise after surprise, including a killer finale … a read-in-one-go novel’ Independent on Sunday ‘Velocity hits its pace from the first page and races through to a suitably climactic ending’ Sydney Sunday Telegraph ‘Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler’ The Times ‘Psychologically complex, masterly and satisfying’ The New York Times

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Book SynopsisThe fast-paced new novel from the internationally bestselling author of The Best Laid Plans, Morning, Noon & Night and Bloodline.Someone was following her. She had read about stalkers, but they belonged in a different, faraway world. She had no idea who it could be, who would want to harm her. She was trying desperately hard not to panic, but lately her sleep had been filled with nightmares, and she had awakened each morning with a feeling of impending doom.Thus begins Sidney Sheldon's chilling novel, Tell Me Your Dreams. Three beautiful young women are suspected of committing a series of brutal murders. The police make an arrest that leads to one of the most bizarre murder trials of the century. Based on actual events, Sheldon's novel races from London to Rome to Quebec City to San Francisco, with a climax that will leave the reader stunned.Trade Review‘Sheldon is an author working at the height of his power’New York Times

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Book SynopsisIn DOCTOR DEATH, New York Times No. 1 bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman demonstrates once again his unique insights into the darkest corners of the human psyche. ''Kellerman is the acknowledged king of the psychological thriller'' (Dallas Morning News) and his novels are perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben.People are voluntarily dying before their time in California. Some call it assisted suicide when cancer, heart disease or painful old age make the quality of life unbearable. Others say it is murder, that no-one has the right to help others take their own life. As the debate rages over whether euthanasia should be legalised or not, the man at the centre of the row, nicknamed Doctor Death, continues his work. Dr Alex Delaware joins in the argument, but when Detective Milo Sturgis comes to him with the suspicion that some of Doctor Death''s patients are not willing collaborators, Delaware finds himself on the frontliTrade ReviewStrong insights into the quirks of human and criminal behaviour * Guardian *Filled with insight * Stephen King *Coolly intelligent * GQ *A sense of humanity and justice * Publishers Weekly *An alert eye for detail * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisHow well do you know your children? And how well do they know you? When Helen Whitmore's stepson brings home a new girlfriend one evening, her already imperfect family begins to tip towards breaking point. Diana is smart, beautiful, feisty and clearly out to cause trouble. Then an old photograph resurfaces that threatens to uncover a long-buried secret, one that Helen has taken great care to keep hidden in the past. Only one person could have that photograph – and she is dead. Helen immediately suspects that Diana is connected somehow, but before she can confront her, Diana is found dead and the entire family has motive. An absolutely addictive, page-turning thriller perfect for Lisa Jewell, Liane Moriarty and Louise Candlish. Readers love What I Never Told You: 'WOWZERS!... I thought I had it all figured out but my god was I wrong!... Had me gripped... Dark, suspenseful, intense, atmospheric and gripping' Goodreads 5* Review 'I devoured this page turning story in a matter of hours and before I knew it the book was over!' Goodreads 5* Review 'Fantastic... I enjoyed every second of it... Heart-wrenching... Tragic at parts' Goodreads 5* Review 'You have no damn idea who to trust here and that's what I loved the most!... Fantastic and emotionally charged thriller... Grabs your attention from the start... Outstanding! Wild, crazy book!' Rubie Reads Books, 5* Review 'Loved this book!! It had so many twists and turns. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next!!... You won't be disappointed!!' NetGalley 5* Review 'What a ride this book was!... Very well done!' Goodreads 5* Review 'Riveting... I couldn't put down... When polaroids start appearing she has to find out who is trying to get to her. I really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend' Goodreads 5* Review 'Exciting, thrilling, unputdownable' Goodreads 5* Review 'This book had everything... Surprises that you don't see coming, secrets and lies and lots of intrigue to hook your attention! Loved everything about this book and can't wait to read more by this author!' Goodreads 5* ReviewTrade ReviewPulls in readers right from the opening chapters * Mystery & Suspense Magazine *

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Book SynopsisFROM THE AUTHOR OF ITV''S OUR HOUSE COMES ANOTHER ADDICTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE YOU SIMPLY CAN''T PUT DOWN ''The best book I have read all year . . . keeps you guessing until the end'' 5***** READER REVIEW ''I was gripped by this book'' 5***** READER REVIEW ________ My name is Amber Fraser. I''ve just moved in at Number 40, Lime Park Road. You''ll think of me as a loving wife, a thoughtful neighbour and a trusted friend. But this is a lie. When Christy and Joe Davenport are handed the keys to Number 40 on picture-perfect Lime Park Road, it should be a dream come true. But it''s strange that the house was on the market for such a low price. And that the previous owners, the Frasers, had renovated the entire property yet moved out within a year. And that none of the neighbours will talk to Christy. As her curiosity begins to give way to obsession, Christy finds Trade ReviewA thriller novel meets soap opera with hints of Rear Window . . . addictive and fun . . . it will keep you guessing until the end * Stylist *Brilliantly obsessive * Viv Groskop, Red *Tense and intriguing * Woman and Home *Pacy and claustrophobic * Fabulous *Smart and perceptive * Good Housekeeping *Louise Candlish's latest thriller is packed with twists and turns * Hello Magazine *A story of manipulation, obsession and love. I couldn't put it down! * Essentials *Subtle, clever and sexy, this is irresistibly enjoyable * Sunday Mirror *Anyone who likes totally gripping fiction MUST read The Sudden Departure of the Frasers. It's truly awesome * Sophie Hannah *The Sudden Departure of the Frasers is terrific! Exciting and full of surprises right to the last page. Perfect for hols * Adele Geras *If you loved Desperate Housewives, then this tense thriller will have you hooked from the start * Sheerluxe.com *Amazing! I flew through it. I really loved it * Veronica Henry, bestselling author of A Night on the Orient Express *I LOVED it! I couldn't put it down - and neither could my husband when he borrowed it afterwards * Lucy Diamond, bestselling author of The Year of Taking Chances *Loved The Sudden Departure of the Frasers. Enthralling, surprising, it had me totally hooked * Kate Furnivall, New York Times bestselling author of The Russian Concubine *

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Book SynopsisWilliam Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 - 23 September 1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer. His best-known works are The Woman in White (1859), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866), and The Moonstone (1868), considered the first modern English detective novel.

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Book SynopsisTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Diamond is the master of gripping literature' EVENING STANDARDThe Queen of Grip-lit is back All hail the new Queen of Crime!' HEATA web of a plot that twists and turns and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat' SUNCan you keep a secret? Your life depends on itWhen Bridget Reid wakes up in a locked room, terrifying memories come flooding back of blood, pain, and desperate fear. Her captor knows things she's never told anyone. How can she escape someone who knows all of her secrets?As DS Imogen Grey and DS Adrian Miles search for Bridget, they uncover a horrifying web of abuse, betrayal and murder right under their noses in Exeter.And as the past comes back to haunt her, Grey must confront her own demons. Because she knows that it can be those closest to us who hurt us the mostPerfect for fans of Cara Hunter and Angela Marsons. If you love The Secret, don't miss Katerina Diamond's twisty new thriller The Heatwave coming June 2020.Trade Review“A deliciously dark read, Katerina Diamond keeps her readers guessing throughout as she leads us on a very secretive, VERY twisted journey…everything I was expecting from a well-written, pacy thriller.” LISA HALL, AUTHOR OF BETWEEN YOU AND ME ‘A dark, twisting tale that won’t fail to captivate.’ MINT VELVET ‘This fluid tale about a girl being held hostage is relentless and uncompromisingly dark.’ HEAT ‘This gem of a crime novel is packed with twists until the last page.’ CLOSER ‘Wow, I thought THE TEACHER was fantastic but this is on another level. Was gripped all the way through and kept me guessing as the story unfolded.’ NETGALLEY REVIEWER ‘Another grim and gory spider's web from Katerina Diamond – closely following on from THE TEACHER and not letting up on the twists and turns.’GOODREADS REVIEWER ‘An impeccable novel with nail biting chapters…“Katerina Diamond deserves the title of Queen of Crime, because I'll be damned if anyone writes novels like she does.5* doesn't do this book justice.’ THE BRUNETTE BOOKSHELF ‘Has the feeling of a nightmare come to life…’ LOVEREADING ‘The suspense is literally out of this world.’ COMPELLING READS ‘A dark and twisted tale that had me gasping in fear.’ HANDWRITTEN GIRL

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Book SynopsisWhat if someone you loved who you believed was murdered came back into your life? This high-octane chiller from the No.1 New York Times bestseller gets under your skin, and then burrows deep' (Stephen King).A secret from the past could destroy his futureMallory Gray Chandler was the quintessential Southern Belle.She loved John Waters with a seething passion that threatened to destroy them both, until he ended the relationship. She was later found raped and murdered on a New Orleans pier.A decade later, a single word uttered by the stunning Eve Sumner turns John's world inside out. Exactly who is Eve? And how does she know so much about John's past with Mallory?Face-to-face with a memory from his past, John is plunged into the darkest depths of love and obsession. And a mass of secrets, lies and murder is about to explodeTrade ReviewPraise for Greg Iles: ‘A scorching read’ John Grisham ‘Iles is a phenomenal thriller writer’ Independent on Sunday ‘An engrossing page-turning ride’ Jeffery Deaver ‘A rarity. A thriller that really thrills’ Stephen King ‘Alarming, believable, and utterly consuming’ Dan Brown ‘Splendidly creepy … compulsive’ Daily Telegraph ‘An incredible web of intrigue and suspense, an avalanche of action from first page to last’ Clive Cussler

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Book SynopsisHeart-poundingly suspenseful, Little Deaths, inspired by a true story, is a gripping novel about love, morality and obsession.It's the summer of 1965, and the streets of Queens, New York shimmer in a heatwave. One July morning, Ruth Malone wakes to find a bedroom window wide open and her two young children missing. After a desperate search, the police make a horrifying discovery.Noting Ruth's perfectly made-up face and provocative clothing, the empty liquor bottles and love letters that litter her apartment, the detectives leap to convenient conclusions, fuelled by neighbourhood gossip and speculation.Sent to cover the case on his first major assignment, tabloid reporter Pete Wonicke at first can't help but do the same. But the longer he spends watching Ruth, the more he learns about the darker workings of the police and the press. Soon, Pete begins to doubt everything he thought he knew.Ruth Malone is enthralling, challenging and secretive – is she really capable of murder?'A lightning fast, heart-pounding, psychologically resonant crime novel that effortlessly transcends genre.' – Jeffery Deaver, author of the Lincoln Rhyme seriesTrade ReviewA phenomenal achievement. Little Deaths is one of those so-very-rare accomplishments: a lightning fast, heart-pounding, psychologically resonant crime novel that effortlessly transcends genre. If you believed that literary fiction can't be a one-sitting read, think again -- Jeffery DeaverUtterly atmospheric and with style to burn, Emma Flint's Little Deaths is a novel that troubles and transfixes from its simmering first pages all the way to its searing final words -- Megan AbbottWrenching and real and deeply moving. I fell fast and hard under the spell of this lush, moody, film noir of a novel -- Chris BohjalianA stunning feat . . . Ruth Malone's descent into hell is a riveting tale of bad luck, heartbreak and prejudice, written with the pace of a thriller and the rich detail of a historical novel -- Jane CaseyA gripping read that is at the same time deeply real. A beautifully written and realized debut. I absolutely loved it. * Kate Hamer, author of The Girl In The Red Coat *

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Book SynopsisTHE TOP FIVE KINDLE BESTSELLERAMAZING. I read it in one go. I was totally hooked.' MARIAN KEYESUtterly addictive. Compulsive, twisty, tense.' CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of Local Girl MissingHer name was Rose. You watched her die. And her death has created a vacancy. When Emily lets a stranger step out in front of her, she never imagines that split second will change her life. But after Emily watches a car plough into the young mother killing her instantly she finds herself unable to move on.And then she makes a decision she can never take back.Because Rose had everything Emily had ever dreamed of. A beautiful, loving family, a great job and a stunning home. And now Rose's husband misses his wife, and their son needs a mother. Why couldn't Emily fill that space?But as Emily is about to discover, no one's life is perfect and not everything is as it seems.''A powerful and emotional psychological thriller that will keep you guessing and leave you breathless.'' C. L. TAYLOR, author of The FeTrade Review‘AMAZING. I read it in one go. I was totally hooked.’ MARIAN KEYES ‘A brilliantly paced, intriguingly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable story. One of the best psych thrillers I've read this year.’ LIZ NUGENT 'A powerful and emotional psychological thriller that will keep you guessing and leave you breathless.' C. L. TAYLOR, author of The Fear ‘Utterly addictive! Literally couldn’t put it down all day! Compulsive, twisty, tense. And LOVED the ending.’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of Local Girl Missing ‘I devoured it in a couple of days. Claire Allan managed to maintain an unsettling sense of unease that started at the very beginning and didn't let up at all.’ ELLE CROFT ‘SUCH a good read! It made me feel so uncomfortable, but I still kept gobbling up the pages.’ LISA HALL ‘A superior psychological thriller with an intriguing set-up, a flawed heroine and some great twists. Recommended!’ MARK EDWARDS ‘A psychological thriller with a heart: taut, emotionally challenging and unlike so many thrillers, each twist and turn is here because it deserves to be and not for the sake of it.’ JOHN MARRS ‘An intriguing and menacing page turner.’ MEL SHERRATT ‘The depth of characterisation and its fast pace is what makes HER NAME WAS ROSE stand out as a thriller. It had me hooked until the end.’ ELISABETH CARPENTER ‘Mesmerizing to the point of complete distraction. I was totally engrossed in this book’ AMANDA ROBSON, author of Obsession ‘Claire Allan’s transition into crime writing is seamless. Her Name was Rose brings all the emotional heft and depth of characterisation her readers would expect, but with a taut, menacing plot line. A compulsively thrilling read from start to finish.’ BRIAN MCGILLOWAY, New York Times and Kindle #1 bestseller ‘I loved it. The plot is twisty and the issues being dealt with here are big scale but told beautifully through Emily. Her envy and confusion is so real as to be palpable and of course, all too relatable. Creepy and weepy.’ NIKI MACKAY

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Book SynopsisA teenage girl clashes with her new stepmother in this debut thriller with an unforgettable twistA pile-up of devastating plot twists' Bernardine Evaristo, author of Booker-winning Girl, Woman, OtherDark, deep, thought-provoking. Go and read it!' Adele ParksSimilar in spirit to We Need to Talk About Kevin' Sunday TimesGenuinely unputdownable' Clare Fisher, author of All the Good ThingsSure to be a reading group favourite' MetroStunning' Laura Marshall, author of Friend RequestThe twists and turns left me reeling' Eleanor Wasserberg, author of FoxloweI knew she was trouble from the moment I saw her. I felt it as she stood in the doorway that day: disaster. Not just because she was so different, that skin and that hair, as different from me as it's possible to be. There was something wrong about her. Wrong for us. It was never going to work.Now she is dead and only I am left to love him. She is dead, and it's all my fault.Trade Review'An impressive concoction of characterisation, language and daring, leading to a pile-up of devastating plot twists at the end. It's telly-ready!' Bernardine Evaristo, Booker Prize winning author of Girl, Woman, Other ‘Dark, deep, thought-provoking . What a debut! I recommend you go and read it!’ Adele Parks ‘A page-turning thriller that grips the reader with its twisty exploration of the complex relationship between step mother and step daughter’ Kate Hamer ‘Similar in spirit to We Need to Talk About Kevin’ Sunday Times ‘A fast-moving story about love, race and jealousy, sure to be a reading group favourite’ Metro ‘Oh so good’ Elle ‘Stunning. I swung back and forth, not knowing who to trust’ Laura Marshall ‘A tense novel about creating new families that explores the lengths people will go to in order to find and keep love. As it goes on, it becomes clear that Darling is not the story you thought it was’ Stylist ‘A brilliant and surprising chameleon of a novel. I was so absorbed in the voices of Darling and Lola that the twists and turns of their story left me reeling’ Eleanor Wasserberg, author of Foxlowe’ ‘I devoured Darling in a couple of days; told by two unforgettable female narrators, it's urgent, original and genuinely unputdownable’ Clare Fisher, author of All the Good Things ‘Dark, provocative and a refreshing take on the psychological thriller genre. Darling and Lola are both brilliant creations’ Emma Curtis, author of One Little Mistake

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*pre-order The Butterfly House, the next book in the Kørner and Werner series, now*They share a house.And all its secrets . . .When a young woman is discovered brutally murdered in her own apartment, with an intricate pattern of lines carved into her face, Copenhagen police detectives Jeppe Kørner and Anette Werner are assigned to the case. They quickly establish a link between the victim, Julie Stender, and her complex landlady, Esther. Esther is a budding novelist - and when Julie features as a murder victim in the still-unfinished mystery she's writing, the link between fiction and real life grows more urgent.But is Esther guilty or merely another victim in a far more dangerous game of vengeance? Anette and Jeppe must dig more deeply into the two women's pasts to discover the secret that links them both . . .See what readers are saying about The Tenant:'Full of intrigue and clever twists' *****'This is as tense and gripping as anything I've read this year.' *****'Gripping Scandi police procedural' *****'Kept me engrossed with a strong sense of location and plenty of tension' *****'This will keep you hooked! It kept me guessing all the way through' *****'A great thriller full of twists and turns that will keep you engaged to the end' *****

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Book SynopsisFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WEEKEND''Savage: think Atwood in the outback''Paula Hawkins''An unforgettable reading experience''Liane Moriarty''Ferocious... recalls the early Elena Ferrante''NPR''A masterpiece''Guardian''Devastating'' EconomistShe hears her own thick voice deep inside her ears when she says, ''I need to know where I am.''The man stands there, tall and narrow, hand still on the doorknob, surprised.He says, almost in sympathy, ''Oh, sweetie. You need to know what you are.''Two women awaken from a drugged sleep to find themselves imprisoned in a brokendownproperty in the middle of a desert.Strangers to each other, they have no idea where they are or how they came to be therewith eight other girls, their heads shaved, guarded by Trade ReviewExposing the threads of misogyny, cowardice and abuses of power embedded in contemporary society, this is a confronting, sometimes deeply painful novel to read. With an unflinching eye and audacious imagination, Charlotte Wood carries us from a nightmare of helplessness and despair to a fantasy of revenge and reckoning. * Guardian *One of those unforgettable reading experiences. -- Liane Moriarity, author of Big Little Lies * The New York Times *Beautiful and savage - think Atwood in the outback. -- Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train * Guardian *A haunting parable of contemporary misogyny, The Natural Way of Things . . . is The Handmaid's Tale for our age . . . Ms Wood's writing is direct and spare, yet capable of bursting with unexpected beauty. * The Economist *A prescient feminist horror novel you need to read: The girls of Wood's novel are in no dystopia. Instead, they are imprisoned by present policing of their bodies, the corrosive discrimination of political and economic systems that turns women's bodies against them, rebuilding them as flesh and blood prisons. -- Stassa Edwards * Jezebel.com *You can't shake off this novel; it gets under your skin, fills your lungs, breaks your heart. As allegory, as a novel, as vision and as art it is stunning. -- Christos TsiolkasThe Natural Way of Things is a brave, brilliant book. I would defy anyone to read it and not come out a changed person. -- Malcolm Knox, author of The Wonder Lover and The LifeA fully imagined dystopian parable, vivid, insightful, the voices of young women echoing through the gum trees . . . -- Joan London, author of The Golden AgeThis is a stunning exploration of ambiguities - of power, of morality, of judgement . . . It will not leave you easily; it took my breath away. -- Ashley Hay, author of The Railwayman’s WifeFew other novels have captured the stain of misogyny quite like Charlotte Wood's The Natural Way of Things . . . Terrifying, remarkable and utterly unforgettable. -- Clementine FordThe Natural Way of Things is both harrowing and gorgeous. It feels, at times, like a nightmare; but one in which women make serious pacts, take serious pleasures, and reimagine what it might mean to live in the world. I feel as if I've been witness to the most terrible injustice, but also the most astonishing beauty. -- Fiona McFarlane, author of The Night Guest and The High PlacesAt once brutal and beautiful . . . Surreal yet intensely vivid, the novel is disturbing and enthralling . . . An absorbing plot, lyrical prose, and discomfiting imagery makes Wood's novel decidedly gripping. * Kirkus Reviews *A confronting and blazing read . . . A novel to provoke thought, conversation, disgust, anger and concern, a work that will haunt the reader with its poetry and the stark truths buried within Wood's brilliant exploration of a toxic culture in extremis. * Weekend Australian *A virtuoso performance, plotted deftly through a minefield of potential traps, weighted with allegory yet swift and sure in its narrative advance. -- Rosemary Sorensen * Sydney Review of Books *Wood's prose is beautiful, but it doesn't coddle. The Natural Way of Things is an unapologetic confrontation of misogyny and rape culture. It's a tough and necessary read. -- Jakob Vala, Tin House * The Portland Mercury *A dystopian fable, both gripping and lyrical. * Saturday Age *This is an extraordinary novel: inspired, powerful, at once coherent and dreamlike. -- Kerryn Goldsworthy * Sydney Morning Herald *A moving, mesmerising and brilliantly topical interrogation of misogyny that demands to be read at a sitting. * Adelaide Advertiser *Bold, provocative, startling and insightful. The Natural Way of Things is what fiction should be. * Newton Review of Books *The latest from Australian novelist Wood is allegory at its best, a phantasmagoric portrait of modern culture's sexual politics textured by psychological realism and sparing lyricism. * Publisher's Weekly *A ferocious new novel by the Australian Charlotte Wood whose writing recalls the early Elena Ferrante - it's tough, direct, and makes no attempt to be ingratiating . . . what keeps all this from seeming doctrinaire is the book's sheer imaginative intensity. Wood's writing crackles with vivid precision . . . Yolanda and Verla strip away the historical veneer of female subservience. They recreate themselves based on a deeper, more complicated vision of the natural order, one that grasps the bond between all living beings. I'd like to tell you that this is a happy ending, but Wood is too honest to offer anything so reassuringly easy. Even as her heroines begin a radical new way of living, Wood knows that the natural way of things is as risky and wild as it is free. -- John Powers * NPR Fresh Air *Vicious and prescient and astonishingly visceral. The Natural Way Of Things resonates with you long after you've read the final pages. A Handmaid's Tale for end times, this is an important book about contemporary femininity. * The Believer *What sets Wood's The Natural Way of Things apart, what makes it a truly urgent read is that it is not an allegory and it is not a dystopian novel: it is a reality. As such, The Natural Way of Things, a work that takes the reality of misogyny and toxic cultural notions about women's sexuality and very bluntly bulldozes those ideas, is exactly what we should be reading right now. * Full Stop *With echoes of Kafka and The Lord of the Flies . . . Wood's raw and complex story delves into themes of friendship as two of the imprisoned form a strong yet unconventional bond through their survival efforts. It also depicts the tyranny of misogyny with the same coarse grit and degradation that scours women around the globe, while simultaneously spotlighting their courage and fortitude. Uncomfortably bold, The Natural Way of Things is an everywoman's hero tale. * Shelf Awareness *It's like digesting a living creature, one with claws still intact . . . if Wood is concerned with investigating and condemning masculine violence, both in its overt manifestations and those encoded in the structure of contemporary culture, she is too much of an artist to reduce her critique to a simple binary . . . the final effect is stunning. * The Saturday Paper *

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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 *

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Book SynopsisA house full of secrets is at the heart A Winter Memory, an absorbing family drama from bestselling author Lulu Taylor – perfect for the winter months.NowYears ago, Helen fell for the charming Hamish and was enchanted by his family home, the romantic Ballintyre House. Elegantly sat on the edge of a loch in western Scotland, the house has been home to the Ballintyre family for decades. Now, seeking refuge from a scandal that has cost Hamish his job, they are living with his older brother Charlie at the house, while his troubled mother is never too far away. Struggling with her own problems, Helen is surprised to find that Charlie’s wife has vanished. No one else seems at all concerned. Where has she gone, and why?ThenIn 1968, sixteen-year-old Tigs is madly in love with James Ballintyre, her childhood friend and hero. When he marries another woman, her heart is broken. She tries to find her way to a new life and a new love but, somehow, everyone is called back to Ballintyre in the end. Tigs is no exception . . .ForeverBallintyre has always been the setting for revelations of love, obsession and betrayal. Now, as Helen seeks the answer to Charlie's wife's disappearance, she is forced to confront her own difficult truths – as the events of the past reach forward to touch the lives of those who still call Ballintyre home, and reveal their secrets . . .'Don’t you just want to grab this, switch off the phone and curl up on the sofa? Winter bliss from Lulu Taylor' – Veronica Henry, author of Escape To The Cornish Bakery series.Trade ReviewDon’t you just want to grab this, switch off the phone and curl up on the sofa? Winter bliss from Lulu Taylor -- Veronica Henry

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Book SynopsisBook of the month: An emotional and suspenseful page turner' BellaSusan Lewis has a gift for telling warm family stories that also take you by surprise. One Minute Later will make you savour every second' Jane CorryYou think your life is perfect.You think your secrets are safe.You think it'll always be this way.But your life can change in a heartbeat.With a high-flying job, a beautiful apartment and friends whose lives are as happy as her own, Vivienne Shager is living the dream. Then, on the afternoon of Vivi's twenty-seventh birthday, one catastrophic minute changes everything.Forced to move back to the small seaside town where she grew up, Vivi remembers the reasons she left. The secrets, lies and questions that now must be answered before it's too late. But the answers lie in thirty years in the pastShelley Raynor's family home, Deerwood Farm, has always been a special place until darkness strikes at its heart. When Vivi's and Shelley's worlds begin to entwine, it only takes a momeTrade Review Praise for Susan Lewis’ bestselling novels: ‘Utterly compelling’ Sun ‘Susan Lewis has a gift for telling warm family stories that also take you by surprise.’ Jane Corry ‘A master storyteller’ Diane Chamberlain ‘A multi-faceted tear jerker’ Heat ‘Susan Lewis is on top form in an emotionally charged and powerful novel . . . one cannot fail to be moved by this heart-wrenching and sensitively written story’ Blackpool Gazette ‘One of the best around’ Independent on Sunday ‘Spellbinding! . . . you just keep turning the pages, with the atmosphere growing more and more intense as the story leads to its dramatic climax’ Daily Mail ‘Interesting and intelligent’ The Daily Express

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Book SynopsisDark, twisty and menacing, I couldn''t put it down!' Roz WatkinsYou love me. But do you really know me?The gripping new thriller from the Sunday Times bestsellerA perfect childhoodYou were the golden girl. The apple of your parents' eyes. My beautiful, clever wife.A perfect marriageI would do anything for you. But some things about me must stay hidden.A perfect liarOne summer afternoon, it all begins to unravel. Because I'm not the only one with terrible secrets to hide.And when the truth comes out, it seems we both have blood on our handsSo complex, so twisty, so compelling' Rachel AbbottA compulsive, addictive read, cast with unnerving characters and a premise that packs a real emotional punch' Lucy ClarkeYOU CAN BUY SLEEP TIGHT, THE NEW THRILLER FROM C.S. GREEN NOW!Trade Review Praise for Cass Green: ‘A gripping page-turner with a twisted ending. Brilliant!’ Psychologies ‘A perfect crime novel’ Caz Frear’’ ‘Dark, gripping and totally compelling. A genuine page-turner’ Alex Lake, bestselling author of After Anna ‘A beguiling thriller, beautifully written and suffused with a delicately rising sense of menace which builds to a nerve-shredding climax. Once again Cass Green has written a book which you’ll happily be held captive by’ Eva Dolan ‘A creepy, atmospheric and suspenseful read with a complex, believable protagonist. The plot was cleverly constructed with a twist that gave a wonderful ‘I didn’t see THAT coming’ moment. Thoroughly enjoyable! Sam Carrington, author of Saving Sophie ‘I loved it; a dark, disturbing thriller that kept me guessing to the end’ Sam Hepburn, author of Her Perfect Life ‘The Girl on the Train meets Notes on a Scandal. I read it one sitting, totally gripped.’ Erin Kelly ‘The Woman Next Door had me gripped from first page to last – completely under the spell of prim yet twisted narrator Hester, a pensioner with an exhilaratingly pitch-black heart of darkness beneath her twinset and pearls’Ruth Ware, author of In A Dark Dark Wood ‘Beautifully plotted, genuinely creepy with a peppering of dark humour – everything you want in a perfect thriller’ Elizabeth Haynes ‘I powered through the fantastic Don’t You Cry – it's twisty, original, and impossible to put down!’ Roz Watkins ‘A heart-racing, twisty thriller jam-packed with emotion and suspense – I loved it.' Mel Sherratt 'A compulsive, addictive read, cast with unnerving characters and a premise that packs a real emotional punch’ Lucy Clarke ‘I found it impossible to put Don’t You Cry down. It’s claustrophobic and tense, and, as the layers are masterfully peeled back, there is a sense of real menace. Truly gripping’ Alex Lake, bestselling author of After Anna

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Book SynopsisSo compulsive, chillingly suspenseful' LOUISE O'NEILLBrilliant so atmospheric' DEBBIE HOWELLSKept me gripped until the very last page' LINDSEY KELKPreviously published as The Murder of Graham CattonIt's time to hear the truthTen years ago, Hannah Catton's husband was brutally murdered in their home.The murderer was convicted. The case was closed.But now a podcast called Conviction is investigating this horrific crime and they have Hannah in their sights.Someone knows more than they're letting on, and listeners are about to become judge, jury and executioner as they undercover the truth about the murder of Graham Catton.PRAISE FOR KATIE LOWE:Atmospheric' THE TIMESA guaranteed good read' STYLISTCompelling' LOUISE O'NEILLBrilliant' DEBBIE HOWELLSPreviously published as The Murder of Graham Catton.Trade Review‘I could not put it down. A perfectly paced, compulsive thriller that made me rethink my true crime podcast addiction, the twists and turns and complex characters kept me gripped until the very last page. I will read every word Katie Lowe ever writes’Bestselling author Lindsey Kelk ‘The Murder of Graham Catton is so compulsive, I felt physically unable to put the book down until I’d finished. Tightly plotted, chillingly suspenseful, and with twists you’ll never see coming, be prepared to gasp aloud with each new revelation, wondering who or what you should believe.’ Bestselling author Louise O’Neill ‘Taut and edgy, I loved how the podcast unravelled details of the case.’Prima Magazine ‘Lowe’s second novel really shocks, showing a woman’s life falling apart at dizzying speed.’Sunday Times ‘Superbly constructed, Lowe keeps the tension ratcheting ever higher as the twisty plot unfolds’Daily Mail ‘I stormed through The Murder of Graham Catton, desperate to get some answers, and deeply satisfying they were too – Lowe is an absolute master at piling on the nail-biting tension. I loved it!’Jen Williams, award-winning author of Dog Rose Dirt ‘Perfectly paced, this novel ratchets up the tension inch by inch. A true crime podcast turns its focus on Hannah Catton whose husband was brutally murdered ten years before – twists and turns abound in this beautiful, immersive, dark read.’Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne ‘I finished The Murder Of Graham Catton by Katie Lowe last night and just wow! This book was just twist after twist and I didn’t see them coming! The action started from the first page and never let up. Mind-manipulating with an awesomely creepy backdrop – all the stars!’J. M. Hewitt, author of The Quiet Girls It's bloody good. Kept me guessing all the way through!Bestselling author Nell Pattison

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Book SynopsisAtmospheric and very creepy' The GuardianGoosebump-inducingUnforgettable' Woman & HomeUnforgettableOne suspects that the real sorceress here is Golding, whose writing has given a voice to every wronged mother'The New York TimesChilling storystunning' Clare MackintoshTaps into every woman's fear that she will not be believed' Mel McGrath, author of The Guilty Party* * * *THE TWINS ARE CRYING. THE TWINS ARE HUNGRY.LAUREN IS CRYING. LAUREN IS EXHAUSTED.Behind the hospital curtain, someone is waiting . . .A terrifying encounter in the middle of the night leaves Lauren convinced someone is trying to steal her new-born twins. Desperate with fear, she locks herself and her sons in the bathroom until the police arrive.When DS Joanna Harper picks up the list of reported overnight incidents, she expects the usual calls from drunks and wrong numbers. But then a report of an attempted abduction catches her eye. The only thing is that it was flagged as a false alarm just fifteen minutes later. But Trade Review‘Atmospheric and very creepy’ The Guardian ‘A haunting read’ Closer ‘Goosebump-inducing . . . Nightmarish and unforgettable’ Woman & Home ‘Chilling story, beautiful prose. Little Darlings is stunning’ Clare Mackintosh, number one Sunday Times bestseller ‘Dark, richly evocative, tense and thought-provoking. Taps into every woman's fear that she will not be believed’ Mel McGrath, author of The Guilty Party ‘Rich and satisfying, this is part who-done-it, part fairy tale, part psychological thriller. It delivers on all fronts and will continue to rattle you, long after you have put it down’ Felicity Everett, author of The People at Number 9 ‘Deep. Dark. Utterly addictive. I read this extraordinary book in one, breathless gulp…Be warned – you can't unread this story. It will haunt you' Teresa Driscoll, author of I Am Watching You ‘A story that is in turn enthralling, creepy and downright sinister, Melanie Golding turns fairy tales on their heads…A brilliant, heart-pounding read’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me ‘Viscerally creepy and compelling – a contemporary dark fairy tale that reeled me in like tales of old’ Angela Clarke, author of Follow Me ‘Little Darlings is brilliant – beautifully written, disturbing and deliciously creepy’ Roz Watkins, author of The Devil’s Dice ‘Part psychological thriller, part dark fairy tale, it taps into primal fears of early parenthood’ iNews ‘Riveting, terrifying and at times heartbreaking…Melanie Golding’s disturbing portrait of a new mother’s paranoia is superbly written, cleverly plotted and gruesomely beautiful in an unforgettable way. A stunning debut and a uniquely creepy premise’ Annie Ward, author of Beautiful Bad

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Book SynopsisAMAZING' MARIAN KEYESChilling' JANE CASEYRiveting. Claire Allan's best yet.' JO SPAINNot all secrets are meant to come outTwenty-five years ago, on Halloween night, eight-year-old Kelly Doherty went missing while out trick or treating with friends.Her body was found three days later, floating face down, on the banks of the Creggan Reservoir by two of her young classmates.It was a crime that rocked Derry to the core. Journalist Ingrid Devlin is investigating but someone doesn't want her to know the truth. As she digs further, Ingrid starts to realise that the Doherty family are not as they seem. But will she expose what really happened that night before it's too late?A twisty psychological thriller from bestselling author Claire Allan.Trade Review Praise for Ask No Questions: ‘Peppered with tension and fear’ Sunday Independent Praise for Claire Allan: ‘AMAZING. I read it in one go. I was totally hooked.’ MARIAN KEYES ‘Ask No Questions is Claire Allan’s best. This will shock and surprise!’ LOUISE BEECH ‘A brilliantly paced, intriguingly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable story. One of the best psych thrillers I've read this year.’ LIZ NUGENT on HER NAME WAS ROSE 'A powerful and emotional psychological thriller that will keep you guessing and leave you breathless.' C. L. TAYLOR, author of The Fear ‘Utterly addictive! Literally couldn’t put it down all day! Compulsive, twisty, tense. And LOVED the ending.’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of Local Girl Missing ‘I devoured it in a couple of days. Claire Allan managed to maintain an unsettling sense of unease that started at the very beginning and didn't let up at all.’ ELLE CROFT ‘SUCH a good read! It made me feel so uncomfortable, but I still kept gobbling up the pages.’ LISA HALL ‘A superior psychological thriller with an intriguing set-up, a flawed heroine and some great twists. Recommended!’ MARK EDWARDS ‘A psychological thriller with a heart: taut, emotionally challenging and unlike so many thrillers, each twist and turn is here because it deserves to be and not for the sake of it.’ JOHN MARRS ‘An intriguing and menacing page turner.’ MEL SHERRATT ‘Mesmerizing to the point of complete distraction. I was totally engrossed in this book’ AMANDA ROBSON, author of Obsession ‘Claire Allan’s transition into crime writing is seamless. Her Name was Rose brings all the emotional heft and depth of characterisation her readers would expect, but with a taut, menacing plot line. A compulsively thrilling read from start to finish.’ BRIAN MCGILLOWAY, New York Times and Kindle #1 bestseller

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Book SynopsisAn eerie new psychological thriller from the author of The House GuestI adored it! I found it moody, propulsive, gripping and so terrifying you'll need the lights on. GILLIAN McALLISTERCharlotte Northedge turns the psychological thumbscrews with relish' THE TIMESI read through the night to finish this thriller Spooky, tense, richly atmospheric and profoundly moving' ERIN KELLYWhat if your dream house became your worst nightmare?Jess and her husband need a new start. So when the chance to buy a rambling old house in the Suffolk countryside comes up, they leap at it.But not everyone in Suffolk is welcoming. The locals know a secret about the Maple House, and soon, Jess realises they've made a huge mistake.Something bad happened in that house. Something nobody wants to talk about.Something to do with the people before This is every bit as accomplished as Northedge's debut The House Guest, with the same precise and finely tuned use of language, by no means always a given in the genre.' FINTrade Review‘This is every bit as accomplished as Northedge’s debut The House Guest, with the same precise and finely tuned use of language, by no means always a given in the genre.’ FINANCIAL TIMES ‘Charlotte Northedge creates a riveting psychological study of self-deception and creeping dread.’ THE SUNDAY TIMES ‘Creepy, atmospheric and cleverly plotted, an excellent winter read.’ CATHERINE COOPER ‘Twisty, claustrophobic and deliciously dark, this is the perfect winter chiller’ ELLERY LLOYD ‘This twisty thriller is jam-packed with tense moments and a growing sense of unease’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ‘Northedge is good at portraying the distinction between the real insecurities of some young women and the minor problems of the privileged type’ DAILY MAIL ‘Charlotte Northedge turns the psychological thumbscrews with relish’ THE TIMES ‘Full of twists, The House Guest spirals towards its dark conclusion, wrong footing the increasingly uneasy reader at every turn.’ THE OBSERVER ‘The tension slowly builds up to a heart-racing end.’ WOMAN’S OWN ‘This is ace. Very acute on class, aspiration, women and status and all those agonising negotiations and anxieties’ SARAH PERRY, author of THE ESSEX SERPENT 'The House Guest is that delicious kind of novel, a slow-burn thriller that carefully draws the reader in, catches fire in the middle and burns with an intensity until the end' FIONA CUMMINS ‘A dark and intriguing debut that simmers with tension and unease’ LUCY CLARKE ‘Dark, smart and classy – I was totally gripped’ GILLIAN MCALLISTER ‘A deliciously dark and totally twisted look at the lengths some people will go to project a perfect life’ ERIN KELLY

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Book Synopsis On the evening of their wedding anniversary, Ali and Matthew are involved in a fatal car accident. Trade Review Praise for Louise Sharland: ‘Atmospheric, unsettling, and gripping, Louise is clearly a fresh new talent to the genre’ Phoebe Morgan, author of The Babysitter ‘One of the best debut novels I have read – compelling, claustrophobic and captivating’ Katerina Diamond, author of The Heatwave 'An intelligent and thought-provoking story that combines psychological thrills with the heartfelt emotions of a grieving mother, with a great cast of characters, this book is highly recommended’ Louise Douglas, author of The House by the Sea ‘This was a great book to read, it had all the twists and turns in it which kept me guessing right until the end.’ Reviewer ‘A compelling emotional journey of a mother determined to get the truth. Absolutely amazing read, highly recommended.’ Reviewer ‘I stayed up all night to read this. I will need a lot of coffee soon. Help me.’ Reviewer ‘I am already eager from a new book from this author. She has been added to my auto buy list.’ Reviewer ‘The ultimate denouement is a breath-taking climax to an original and compelling read.’ Reviewer ‘The Lake easily made it onto my Loved list for 2021.’ Reviewer ‘Believable characters and author shows great insight into the tragic death of the young boy in the book.’ Reviewer ‘This was such a tense suspenseful book! It had me hooked from get go. The characters were raw… Felt what Kate was feeling and I just love that in a book!’ Reviewer ‘The plot develops beautifully, unfolding piece by piece and you really feel you’re on the voyage of discovering, taking the highs and lows with her. Stunning and a book that will stay with me for a long time.’ Reviewer ‘I will be looking out for more of Louise's books as this one was a brilliant psychological thriller.’ Reviewer

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Book SynopsisA FIRE. A MURDER. A SILENT SUSPECTOn a quiet street, one house is burning to the groundBy the time sign language interpreter Paige Northwood arrives, flames have engulfed her client's home. Though Lukas is safe, his wife is still inside. But she was dead before the fire startedLukas signs to Paige that he knows who killed his wife. But then he goes silent even when the police charge him with murder.Is he guilty, or afraid? Only Paige can help him nowA taut, gripping mystery perfect for fans of The Silent Patient and The Family Upstairs.I was immediately gripped full of twists and red herrings, and I devoured the book within 48 hours!' Philippa East, author of Little White LiesHad me hooked from page one. Nell Pattison creates convincing and complex characters and a compelling plot with lots of twists and turns. I couldn't put it down' Simon McCleave, author of The Snowdonia KillingsPraise for Nell Pattison:A unique, chilling, fast-paced read that plunges you into a world of silence tTrade ReviewPraise for The Silent Suspect: ‘I was immediately gripped … full of twists and red herrings, and I devoured the book within 48 hours!’ Philippa East, author of Little White Lies ‘A gripping read that had me hooked from page one. Nell Pattison creates convincing and complex characters and a compelling plot with lots of twists and turns. I couldn’t put it down’ Simon McCleave, author of The Snowdonia Killings

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Book SynopsisTerrific and hugely thought-provoking' Ian RankinOne of my ten best reads of the year. Easy five stars' Lisa Jewell * Waterstones Thriller of the Month August 2023 ** * *You can choose your house. Not your neighbours.WELCOME TO YOUR DREAM HOME Salma Khatun is extremely hopeful about Blenheim, the safe suburban development to which she, her husband and their son have just moved. Their family needs a fresh start, and Blenheim feels like the right place.MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBOURS Shortly after they move in, Salma spots her neighbour, Tom Hutton, ripping out the anti-racist banner in their front garden. Choosing not to confront Tom, Salma takes the banner inside and puts it in her window. But the next morning she wakes up to find her window smeared with paint.AND PREPARE FOR THE NIGHTMARE TO BEGIN This time she does confront Tom, and the battle lines between the two families are drawn. As things begin to escalate and the stakes become higher, it''s clear that a reckoning is coming And someoTrade Review Praise for Those People Next Door ‘Those People Next Door is intelligent, clever, poignant, sharp, and thought-provoking, right through to the perfect final line. Another sure hit for Kia Abdullah, I loved it and can't wait to see what comes next’’ Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of All Her Fault ‘A rollercoaster ride of a toxic tale of neighbours from hell. Brilliantly pacey and wonderfully written with a lovely big twist. Highly recommended’ Neil Lancaster, bestselling author of Dead Man’s Grave ‘I was utterly addicted to Those People Next Door. It’s a stunning, thought-provoking and morally challenging read. It was so vivid and will make readers question their own values and viewpoints all in the context of a world-class story’ Graham Bartlett, author of Bad For Good ‘This powerful social drama about racism and microaggression in today’s society is a must-read’ Prima ‘A tense, clever tale about the seething underbelly of a picture-perfect suburban town’Country and Town House ‘If Jane Austen were alive, she would not be writing about zombies but the sorts of novels that Kia Abdullah does’ The Times (Thriller of the Month) ‘A thought-provoking thriller with the addition of a gripping courtroom drama, and more than one surprising twist along the way. Highly recommended!’ Peterborough Telegraph ‘Creates an important dialogue about the communities we live in and the importance of frank discussions about race in the UK’ PA Media

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Book SynopsisA deserted island, a vicious storm, a murderer amongst friendsIt was meant to be a fun reunion, a chance for six friends to reconnect and relive the adventures that brought them together in the first place. But from the moment they arrive on their island home for the weekend, Lyndsey, Sonia, Bobbie, Amanda, Juliet, and Val realise that their paradise is filled with peril, and there are consequences when you try to outrun the ghosts of your past.As everything starts to fall apart, and the friends begin to turn against one another, deep, dark secrets are revealed, and an unimaginable horror is unleashed. They came seeking adventure, but now they'll be lucky to leave with their livesReaders are loving The Weekend Escape:It starts off with a bang and doesn't stop till the bitter endI couldn't put it down and finished it in a few hours' SarahLike the Agatha Christie And Then There Were Nonea quick read with intriguing characters' BrendaWow. I loved this novelit's a different novel amongst tTrade ReviewWhat readers are saying about Little Girls Tell Tales: “A cracking story that had me totally engrossed. It's original, intriguing and well written, with a great cast of characters.”J.P. Carter, author of At Your Door “This was quite the page turner. Only took me a few hours to finish… Can't wait to read more from Rachel. She's a wonderful author.” “Great book, haven’t wanted to put it down! Definitely stayed up way too late reading this enthralling read.” “A wonderfully atmospheric read.” “Great crime novel with lots of twists and turns! Honestly did not predict what would happen next, which is rare since I read so many mysteries.” “I read it in one day! I’d recommend Little Girls Tell Tales to those who like slow-burning suspense novels rather than the high-octane, big-twist version” “This book is a slow burn full of subtle twists and social commentary… Bennett's prose is beautiful and descriptive, and the characters are realistic and likeable… anyone looking for complex family drama, well-thought out mystery, this is the book for you. A beautiful read with a satisfying conclusion.”

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Book SynopsisEngaging, gripping, addictive and completely unpredictable. An absolute must read. Ali Blood is an author to watch' NetGalley Reviewer, ?????She''s moved onThree years after her fiancé was murdered, Gemma Morgan is, at last, starting to move on with her life.He''s long goneBut just as she thinks everything is back on track, she realises the new man in her life seems to be hiding something big from her. Gemma's hurled right back into her pit of despair, but is it just paranoia playing tricks on her?Or is he?Only this time, it isn't grief that consumes her it's fearing for her life.A pacy and gripping read with a chilling twist, perfect for fans of My Lovely Wife, The Wedding Day and The Other Woman.Readers are loving The Other Fiancé''A great story with so many twists in it, I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see how this was going to play out.'' Reader reviewAn utterly stunning psychological thriller from Ali Blood that I couldn''t devour fast enough!' Reader reviewWhat a thrilli

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Book Synopsis''One of the most sophisticated fictional responses to the war on terror yet published'' GuardianAn illegal Muslim immigrant arrives in Hamburg with a traumatic past and the key to a fortune held in a private bank. He says his name is Issa. To the idealistic young human rights lawyer Annabel, determined to save him from deportation, he is a worthy cause. To the intelligence services of Britain, Germany and America, however, he is a potential jihadist - and a pawn between them as they seek to make a kill in the war on terror. A Most Wanted Man is a gripping and disquieting story of paranoia, disillusionment and betrayal in the moral no-man''s land of the post-9/11 world. ''A first-class novel about the most pressing concerns of our time'' Daily Telegraph

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Book SynopsisThis is a tale of murder.Or maybe that''s not quite true. At its heart, it''s a love story, isn''t it?One spring morning, reclusive ex-movie star Lana Farrar invites a small group of her closest friends for a weekend away, on her small private island, just off the coast of Mykonos.Beneath the surface, old friendships conceal violent passions and resentments. And in forty-eight hours, one of them will be dead.But that was just the beginning...You may think you know this story. Think again. Trade ReviewInfinitely thrilling and delicately crafted, the plot keeps everyone guessing until the very end, with an unscrupulous villain to underline just how good it is. Do no miss it * Daily Mail *Gloriously atmospheric and utterly riveting, this is my favourite Alex Michaelides yet. Readers you are in for a treat! But then what else would you expect from the undisputed master of the twist? -- Lucy FoleyDeliciously twisty and fi endishly clever. A highly enjoyable tale of subterfuge, secrets and murder * Observer *Alex Michaelides hits the trifecta with his third novel, The Fury. The highly original story structure presents the reader with the king of all unreliable narrators, enough twists and turns to power two novels, and a host of characters that bleed right on the page. For fans of erudite, locked room mysteries told with style and theatrical panache, The Fury will deliver, on all counts -- David BaldacciYou'll think you know where it's going and you couldn't be more wrong -- Linwood BarclayThe Fury by Alex Michaelides is a proper, grown-up thriller that exudes class from every page. So much more than a murder mystery, every twist and turn is simultaneously a total surprise and completely inevitable. The writing is perfectly sparse, yet cloaks a narrative of rare complexity. So many contradictions, yet all unite in a devastating whole. The Fury is a very special book and highly recommended -- Janice HallettAnother breathtakingly twisty thriller. Takes the classic murder mystery and twists it into something devious and enthralling and consistently surprising * i *This is a masterclass in suspense. A unique and captivating narrator takes you on a journey filled with twists and finely drawn characters you will treasure. This is probably his best book. Not to be missed -- Steve CavanaghA glorious triumph - just brilliant -- Stephen FryAudacious, twisty, compelling, and full of the joyous verve that one only finds in the very best storytelling, this is the best novel yet from Alex Michaelides -- Sophie HannahMichaelides takes the formula and has fun turning it inside out. Think Patricia HIghsmith meets Noel Coward * Mail on Sunday *Mesmerising - a beguiling labyrinth of twists and surprises, even better than The Silent Patient. The Fury is The Magus meets The Secret History on a Greek island paradise where nothing is as it seems, and Alex Michaelides is a master magician, skilfully misdirecting the reader at every turn -- JP DelaneyThe Fury is a masterfully woven story of Shakespearean twists and Machiavellian turns. A Greek Tragedy in the guise of a postmodern thriller. Do not miss this one. -- Holly JacksonA classic, twisting, brilliant murder mystery. A wonderfully drawn cast of characters with a motive to kill for, in a location to die for, keep you guessing until the shocking finale. Clever, and fiendishly fun -- Chris WhitakerA very sophisticated book which takes the format of a classic murder mystery and elevates it to something very devious and clever indeed. The narrator is fabulous - I was throughly gripped by his voice and it seems to have been written with great glee. There's such a tremendous complicity to it even though the reader has no idea how much of what he's telling is true, even down to the final pages. The way it reveals itself through the layers of the narrative is very well done indeed. -- Harriet TyceThe Fury, like its beguiling narrator, is endlessly evolving, wildly entertaining, and like the very best fiction, impossible to pin down. Just when you think you have it cornered, it moves, impossibly and with stunning flourish, toward a devastating finale. The Talented Mr. Ripley for our time -- Blake CrouchAlex Michaelides is the grand master of the modern mystery. The Fury reads like Hitchcock with a heart, or Agatha Christie running amok on a wind-whipped Greek island. A tale of old friends and buried emotions ready to explode, all set on in an idyllic island rendered so perfectly you can smell the jasmine, the ouzo and the Aegean Sea. The Fury will, quite literally, blow you away. Totally brilliant. -- Tony ParsonsA master storyteller that never fails to deliver * Daily Mail *Glamorous, sinister, and endlessly surprising, The Fury reads like Agatha Christie and Patricia Highsmith took a Greek vacation together and decided to write a book while there. It's twisty, twisted entertainment -- Riley SagerOne of those rare books where really nothing is as it seems. As usual, Alex Michaelides does not disappoint -- Ragnar JonassonPraise for Alex Michaelides -- :A deliciously dark, elegant, utterly compulsive read - with a twist that blew my mind -- Lucy FoleyI read it in two nights and savoured every luscious word, every grim encounter, every startling twist -- David BaldacciThe perfect thriller. I quite literally couldn't put it down -- A. J. FinnOne of the best psychological thrillers I have ever read... one of the most shocking, mind-blowing twists in recent memory -- Blake CrouchAbsolutely brilliant . . . I read it in a state of intense, breathless excitement -- Stephen Fry

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Book SynopsisChris Mooney is the author of nine thrillers, of which Remembering Sarah was nominated for the prestigious Edgar Award for Best Novel. His Darby McCormick series includes The Missing, The Secret Friend, The Soul Collectors, The Dead Room, Fear the Dark and Every Three Hours. Chris's latest book is Every Pretty Thing, the seventh Darby McCormick thriller. Chris lives in Boston with his wife and son.

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Book SynopsisThis breathtaking and exhilarating thriller from bestselling author Sharon Bolton packs a real punch: gruesome, atmospheric and utterly compelling, it relentlessly drives the reader on in their search uncover the truth. It twists and it turns and is taut with mystery and suspense...Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Cara Hunter and Karin Slaughter.''Really special'' -- LEE CHILD''Chilling and mesmerising'' -- TESS GERRITSEN''Probably one of the best thrillers that you will read all year'' -- Choice Magazine''Brilliant story, brilliant writer'' -- ***** Reader review''A brilliantly fast-paced crime novel'' -- ***** Reader review''A real page-turner'' -- ***** Reader review''I was totally riveted'' -- ***** Reader review''A totally engaging book'' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************************Trade ReviewChilling and mesmerising * TESS GERRITSEN *Now You See Me is really special * LEE CHILD *Spine-tingling! * LISA GARDNER *A great thriller - well written, stylish and unexpected. I enjoyed it hugely * JOANNE HARRIS *Bolton provides excruciating tension and much else * Kirkus *starred* review *

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Book Synopsis''Sexy-but-literary'' Sunday Times''Complex and psychologically taut'' Observer ''Sensual and unsettling'' The Scotsman ''[A] literary psychological smoulderer'' Metro Desire. Deception. Destruction. Devotion.Ella is 26, lonely, hungry and far from home. Lonnie is also 26, but rich, talented and beautiful with a husband and son to match.Their fates intertwine the day Ella is hired as the family's nanny. She finds herself mesmerised by Lonnie's girlish affection and disregard for the normal boundaries of friendship and marriage, but soon resentment grows too.Crackling with sensuality and suspense, Madeline Stevens's debut novel is a dizzying thriller in which roles are confused and reversed and nothing is ever quite as it seems.

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Book SynopsisA young mother''s death leads Bristol detective David Vogel to uncover a shocking series of family secrets stretching back 30 years.Jane Ferguson suffers from horrific nightmares which she claims not to be able to explain. And when her traumatised six-year-old daughter finds Jane dead, hanging by the neck in the hallway of the family''s seaside home, it is assumed she took her own life.But routine police enquiries reveal evidence indicating that Jane has been murdered, and her businessman husband Felix, commodore of the local yacht club, becomes the chief suspect.Called in to launch a major inquiry, Detective Inspector David Vogel discovers that nothing connected with Jane Ferguson''s death is as it seems. Gradually, he uncovers a deeply disturbing story involving a succession of shocking family secrets stretching back over three decades.

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Book SynopsisA gripping, twisty story of adultery and scandal from the bestselling author of Our House.''Tense, twisty and completely addictive'' Good Housekeeping''A nail-biter until the very last pages'' Daily Express Some secrets are too dangerous to share . . . When Emily Marr begins an affair with her married neighbour, the celebrated surgeon Arthur Woodhall, she has no idea of the tragedy and scandal their actions will cause. With shattering speed, she becomes the object of a media witchhunt, her only choice to change her identity and vanish. Soon after, Tabby Dewhurst arrives on the Ile de Ré in France, estranged from her family and unable to afford even a room for the night. By chance, she meets Emmie Mason, whose offer of friendship is at odds with her obsession with privacy. As Tabby sinks deeper into Emmie''s strange, hidden world, she begins to form suspicions - suspicions that wTrade ReviewA story of scandal and tragedy it's a nail-biter until the very last pages * Daily Express *A well-crafted story of scandal, identity and infidelity, this is a thoroughly enjoyable read * Sunday Mirror *Wait for the genius twist at the end * Look *Tense, twisty and completely addictive, will keep you guessing right until the end * Good Housekeeping *A dark mystery * Mother & Baby *A story of scandal, secrets and tragedy * France *

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Book SynopsisDiamond Dust is the most difficult case of Detective Inspector Diamond''s career, and the seventh book from Peter Lovesey''s award-winning series.Shortlisted for the Barry AwardWhen a woman is shot dead in Bath''s Royal Victoria Park, it is Detective Peter Diamond who answers the call first. He is able to identify the victim immediately: his wife, Stephanie. Traumatised and angry for justice, Diamond eventually concedes that he cannot take part in the investigation. But when he realises that his colleagues are spending more time checking his alibi than following up on his suggestions, he decides some unauthorised investigation is needed.Soon he is sifting through the dust of his entire career, unearthing startling and unexpected facts which bring him closer to the truth, and to avenging his beloved wife.Trade ReviewA plot of infernal ingenuity * New York Times *Lovesey is a consummate story-teller * Colin Dexter *

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Book SynopsisWhat would you do if the man you love was accused of murder?Bad things never happen to Charlotte. She''s living the life she''s always wanted and about to marry wealthy banker, Dan. But Dan''s been hiding a secret, and the pressure is pushing him over the edge. After he''s arrested for the vicious killing of a nightclub owner, Charlotte''s future is shattered.Then she opens her door to Keisha, an angry and frustrated stranger with a story to tell. Convinced of Dan''s innocence, Charlotte must fight for him - even if it means destroying her perfect life. But what Keisha knows threatens everyone she loves, and puts her own life in danger.DC Matthew Hegarty is riding high on the success of Dan''s arrest. But he''s finding it difficult to ignore his growing doubts as well as the beautiful and vulnerable Charlotte. Can he really risk it all for what''s right?Three stories. One truth. They all need to brace themselves for the fall.Trade ReviewThere is nothing not to like . . . a compelling and flawless thriller -- Sharon BoltonThe characters are finely drawn, and it's concern for them, rather than for whodunnit, that provides the page-turning impetus in this promising debut * Guardian *Hugely impressive * Irish Examiner *Highly original and compelling -- Mark EdwardsOne of the very best novels I've read in a long while...astonishing, powerful and immensely satisfying * Peter James *There is nothing not to like...a compelling and flawless thriller * S J Bolton *A cool and twisted debut * Daily Mirror *She knows how to tell a cracking story. She will go far * Daily Mail *Page-turning * Guardian *It's crime-novel-meets-Hampstead-novel but without the contrivances of the former genre and the navel-gazing of the latter. Funny and perfectly paced, the pervading sense of "there but for the grace of God go you" chills you to the bone * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RUNAWAY RICHARD & JUDY PHENOMENON Her daughter has gone missing. But did she ever really know her . . .''Thrilling'' SUNDAY EXPRESS''Completely unputdownable'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Utterly gripping'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''Unforgettable'' 5***** READER REVIEW________ Naomi is missing.Her mother Jenny is desperately searching for answers.But the traces of Naomi''s existence reveal a very different girl to the one Jenny thought she''d raised.The more she looks, the more she learns that everyone she trusted has been keeping secrets . . .Is finding her the only way to put their family back together?Or will discovering the truth about Naomi finally tear them apart?________''We absolutely loved this'' RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB ''TauTrade ReviewIt is gripping and full of emotion . . . yet the twist at the end makes you question your assumptions, and really makes you think about the nature of a mother-daughter relationship and how different it can be from each side of the coin * Jessica Eames, author of Bad Seed *We absolutely loved this book. It's about a GP and her family and the sudden horror that devastates their lives when their 16-year-old daughter disappears one night. It's difficult to believe that this accomplished book is a debut * Judy Finnigan, Richard and Judy book club *Ostensibly a suspense novel about the disappearance of a teenage girl, this taut and thought-provoking debut novel explores a working mother's guilt, something all-too familiar to many of us * Woman & Home *Thrilling, yet written with depth and subtlety, and tender insight into parental love * Tessa Hadley *Complex and baffling. Jane Shemilt builds layer upon layer of tension in a novel you won't be able to put down * TESS GERRITSEN *Gripping to the last page! * My Weekly *Thrilling * Sunday Express *Clever * Sun *Taut and thought-provoking * Sunday Mirror *Utterly gripping. A tautly coiled spring of suspicion and suspense which builds to a devastating ending * Mail On Sunday *A wonderful plot, full of tantalising reasons to read on, and of course with a killer twist at the end. What impressed me most was (. . .) the impossibility of truly knowing those closest to us, the pressures of parenthood - in particular working motherhood, and the terrible loss at the heart of all parenting: they grow up and away * Christopher Wakling, author of What I Did *

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Book SynopsisTHE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR NICCI FRENCH ''Stunning - I loved it'' Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of I Let You Go____________At long last, a final reckoning is coming for Frieda Klein...On a north London high street, a runaway vehicle crashes to a halt, but the man in the driving seat was murdered a week earlier.On Hampstead Heath, a bonfire blazes: in the flames lies the next victim.As autumn leaves fall, a serial killer runs amok in the capital, playing games with the police. The death toll is rising fast, and the investigation is floundering.But this is no ordinary killer, and every new victim is intended as a message to just one woman - psychologist Freida Klein. And the message is very simple. You''re next. . .Frieda Klein''s duel with her dark nemesis is finally coming to a climax - and only one can make it out alive.____________''Keeps you guessing until the final page'' Jane Corry, bestselling author of My Husband''s Wife ''I loved Day of the Dead'' - Laura Marshall, bestselling author of Friend Request ''Great writing, a compelling storyline and memorable characters'' - Cara Hunter, bestselling author of Close to HomeTrade ReviewThe stunning climax of Frieda Klein's battle with her nemesis. And what a climax! Loved it -- Clare MackintoshA multi-layered plot that keeps you guessing until the final page. -- Jane Corry, bestselling author of Blood SistersI love the Frieda Klein novels and this as good as they get. As thoughtful as it is gripping - masterful -- Sabine Durrant, bestselling author of Lie With MeThe best crime novels combine great writing, compelling storylines, and memorable characters. You get all of that in a Nicci French, but you also get something more: a deep insight into what it means to be human, and how to live with pain and loss -- Cara Hunter, Richard and Judy bestselling author of Close to HomeI loved Day of the Dead. Tension-filled, addictive and taut, with beautifully-drawn characters I won't forget. Nicci French just gets better and better -- Laura Marshall, bestselling author of Friend RequestNicci French lays out the characters with the effortless skill of a croupier dealing cards, and like a card trick, Day of the Dead builds to an ending that is as inevitable as it is unforeseeable. A masterclass in how to end a series. -- Jane CaseyPraise for Nicci French * : *Nicci French's sophisticated, compassionate and gripping crime novels stand head and shoulders above the competition -- Sophie HannahUtterly addictive * The Independent *A vivid, finely crafted performance * Guardian *Dark, nerve-tingling and addictive * Daily Express *

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Book SynopsisTHIS YEAR''S MOST GRIPPING THRILLER AND SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH''A high-altitude, high-stakes thriller. I loved it'' MATT HAIG''Had me on the edge of my seat. A must read for 2022'' SARAH PEARSE''Suffocatingly tense, highly original and exhilarating'' DAILY EXPRESS''Tense, chilling and terrifying'' CLAIRE DOUGLAS''Chilling, vivid and entirely unique'' ABIGAIL DEANSIX STRANGERS. ONE KILLER. AND NO ESCAPE . . .________Journalist Cecily Wong is offered the chance of a lifetime: to join an elite team on one of the world''s tallest mountains.But things quickly start to fall apart.An unexplained theft.A horrible accident.A terrifying note:There''s a murderer on the mountain.Six strangers set out . . . How many will return?________''Breathtaking. Totally immersive, I truly felt transpoTrade ReviewBreathless is a high-altitude, high-stakes thriller that combines fascinating, authentic mountaineering experience with pure thriller entertainment. The suspense rises like the Nepalese mountain it is set on. Reminded me of the best of Michael Crichton, where in-depth knowledge and a masterful plot work together to create a tense adrenaline-fuelled ride. I loved it -- Matt Haig * Sunday Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library *If you're looking for a book to thrill and transport you, then Breathless is the read for you! Set high in the chilling Death Zone, this thriller had me on the edge of my seat. I loved being immersed in the competitive, high-stakes world of alpine climbing and Amy brilliantly evokes how risky this setting is, a setting that can only get deadlier with a murderer on the mountain... A must read for 2022 -- Sarah Pearse, Sunday Times bestselling author of The SanatoriumStunning. Suffocatingly tense, highly original and exhilarating, Breathless is an early contender for thriller of the year * Daily Express *Tense, chilling and terrifying with unforgettable characters and an unpredictable and atmospheric plot. One of the most original thrillers I've read. It deserves to be huge! -- Claire Douglas, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Couple at No. 9A vertigo-inducing page-turner by an author who brings the high-stakes world of expert mountain-climbing to life on the page -- Nita Prose, Sunday Times bestselling author of The MaidGripping. Thrilling. A visceral account of a novice's struggles with thin air and exhaustion * Sunday Times *This thriller would be unsettling enough at sea level, but in the death zone, it's suffocatingly tense. McCulloch combines extreme mountaineering with murder to create a novel that's chilling, vivid, and entirely unique. -- Abigail Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl AThe ultimate high-altitude mountain thriller. Ice-cold, twisting, deadly and doesn't put a foot wrong. It took me on a chilling journey to the death zone, and I loved it! -- Janice Hallett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The AppealA blockbuster worthy thriller * OK! *Nail-biting, chilling, totally exhilarating - a true triumph -- Stacey Halls, Sunday Times bestselling author of The FamiliarsI loved it. I read it in two sittings. It was so tense by the end, the air in my bedroom felt as thin as in the mountains. I think it's a total triumph of a thriller. -- Gillian McAllister, Sunday Times bestselling author of That NightSet on an expedition to climb one of the world's tallest mountains, Breathless is an addictive, tightly plotted thriller that will leave you chilled to the bone -- Lucy Clarke, Sunday Times bestselling author of The CastawaysI have climbed Manaslu with Amy, she's a very positive thinker with good energy to be around on the mountain - she is the real deal -- Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja * star of Netflix's 14 Peaks and author of the Sunday Times bestseller Beyond Possible *If you liked Shiver by Allie Reynolds, you'll really enjoy this. Rich in authentic detail, it's a nail-biting novel * Woman's Weekly *A breathtaking book set at 8000 metres - the air alone can kill you, and there's a killer on the loose too. I absolutely loved this, the author's incredible knowledge of mountaineering really shone through - a real page-turner that I read in a couple of days. Tense, terrifying and fascinating in equal measure. -- Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The ChaletA tense, absorbing thriller with the most spectacular setting imaginable. It's bleak, beautiful and powerfully atmospheric. I couldn't put it down -- Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of AriadneBreathless is both a fascinating insight into the world of high-altitude mountaineering and a chilling, twisty thriller. Absorbing and atmospheric -- Louise O'Neill, bestselling author of After The SilenceVividly descriptive, packed with atmosphere, mystery twists, turns and tension, it's a nail-biter thriller * Choice Magazine *There really is something about the combination of a snowbound locale and a killer hiding in plain sign that is a recipe for success, and this is an absolute belter * Heat *Atmospheric enough to leave me shivering and gripping enough to make me unable to stop turning pages. This book followed me around the house as I inhaled Cecily's story, enjoying every fascinating minute of it. A 5* cracker -- Gytha LodgeA truly terrifying thriller with a tense and twisty plot and an incredibly dangerous setting. I loved the insight into the world of the high mountains and the people who risk their lives to climb them. A brilliant concept, superbly executed. -- Allie Reynolds, bestselling author of ShiverBreathless is a thriller that moves at a breakneck pace through the ice-packed dangers of the Death Zone. I felt like I was on the mountain and raced to the end. Read it, and it'll leave you breathless, too -- Laura Lam * Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Devils and Goldilocks *It's a classic locked-room setting, but there's enough originality and style about this to make it an enjoyable and exciting read . . . A claustrophobic and intense read, a tale of proper obsession and danger. Keeps you turning the page, anxious to know what comes next. * NB Magazine *Its twists and turns leave your blood running cold * Good Housekeeping *It's rare that a thriller actually lives up to that word. But here - in the jeopardy its characters are plunged into, in the story's twists and turns, and in the true star of the novel, the mountain itself - Breathless truly manages to thrill -- James Smythe * author of I Still Dream *A truly breathtaking thriller. It had me gasping and guessing with every turn of a page. The audacity of the adventure is only matched by the brilliance of McCulloch's deft and evocative writing -- Kim Curran * author of the Slay series *A visceral, thrill-seeker's story of one woman's struggle to conquer her fears, with murder and mayhem at 8,000m. I really loved it. -- Rosie Andrews, author of LeviathanA frighteningly original novel written with a deep passion for the mountains and an inquisitive mind. A brilliantly chilling read -- Giles KristianChilling . . . there really is something about the combination of a remote snowbound location and a killer hiding in plain sight that is a recipe for success * Crime Monthly *A blockbuster-worthy thriller * Sunday Express *

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