Thriller / suspense fiction
Headline Publishing Group The July Girls
Book Synopsis''STUNNINGLY GOOD . . . COMPLEX, TENDER AND TOTALLY GRIPPING'' Sunday Mirror''INTENSELY ATMOSPHERIC AND CREEPY'' Heat''EXTRAORDINARY. SHOCKING, YET SUBTLE, THE MENACE DRIPS OFF EVERY PAGE . . . AN ALMOST UNBEARABLY GOOD READ'' Caz Frear, Sunday Times-bestselling author of SWEET LITTLE LIESEvery year, on the same night in July, a woman is taken from the streets of London; snatched by a killer who moves through the city like a ghost. Addie has a secret. On the morning of her tenth birthday, four bombs were detonated across the capital. That night her dad came home covered in blood. She thought he was hurt in the attacks - but then her sister Jessie found a missing woman''s purse hidden in his room.Jessie says they mustn''t tell. She says there''s nothing to worry about. But when she takes a job looking after the woman''s baby daughter, Addie starts to realise that her big sis
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Headline Publishing Group Say Nothing
Book Synopsis***THRILLER OF THE MONTH - THE TIMES***''It is at its best in its understanding of how complex even seemingly ordinary people are'' THE TIMES - BOOK OF THE MONTH''Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing'' PETER JAMES''The fast-paced plot is heart-wrenching at times and completely gripping, with a few twists you may not seecoming'' THE SUNYour son has gone missing.And then the police arrest the prime suspect.You.You know you''re innocent.That someone else took your son.But the truth is never simple.Especially if you''re forced to say nothing...Praise for Erin Kinsley:''The unravelling of a family are brilliantly portrayed in this painfully realistic novel'' SUNDAY TIMES''Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing.'' PETER JAMES''A tense and intriguing thriller you''ll find difficult to put down'' WOMAN''S WEEKLY''This razor-sharp thriller keeps you guessing until the last page'' WOMAN''S OWN''An unputdownable thriller.'' ELLY GRIFFITHS''Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension'' SUNDAY TIMES''Full of twists and turns to keep you guessing, this is a gripping and compelling read you won''t want to put down'' HEAT
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Grief Doctor
Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE CWA 2025 ILP JOHN CREASEY FIRST NOVEL DAGGER AWARD''Gripping... thrilling'' DAILY MAIL''Dazzling'' LIVING NORTH''A superb debut, playing cleverly with the concepts of memory and loss'' GUY MORPUSS, author of FIVE MINDSGenius. Maverick. Monster.A place free of judgement for a life free of pain'Since his beloved wife died, Arthur has lost all hope. He doesn''t care about his high-powered job, his increasingly distressed mother, his future... Even his therapist cannot help him with his grief. In desperation, his mother seeks out the only person who can: Dr Elizabeth Codelle.Controversial genius, Dr Codelle runs the world's most exclusive clinic. Eye-wateringly expensive, the clinic is located on a small private island and takes only one patient at a time - but it gets results. Codelle doesn't just treat her clients, she claims to entirely cure them. And she is insistent that Arthur must stay on the island until he is all better.Whatever that takes.A hugely original, clever and thought-provoking thriller about one woman''s vision and just how far you might go to cure grief.A Northern Life Book Club pick''Will stay with you long after the last page'' ADAM HAMDY
£9.49
Cornerstone 22 Seconds: (Women’s Murder Club 22)
Book Synopsis'Smart characters, shocking twists' Lisa Gardner'A compelling read with great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters' Sun'I couldn't turn the pages quick enough' Heidi Perks'Terrific, high-octane, really pacy' Jo Spain_________________________________The SUNDAY TIMES bestseller22 seconds... until Lindsay Boxer loses her badge - or her life.SFPD Sergeant Boxer has guns on her mind.There's buzz of a last-ditch shipment of drugs and weapons crossing the Mexican border ahead of new restrictive gun laws. Before Lindsay can act, her top informant tips her to a case that hits disturbingly close to home.Former cops. Professional hits. All with the same warning scrawled on their bodies.You talk, you die.Now it's Lindsay's turn to choose._________________________________READERS ARE LOVING 22 SECONDS'Another surefire winner''Superb read . . . page turning and gripping . . . James Patterson strikes again''One of James Patterson's best ever instalments'Trade ReviewNo one gets this big without natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. -- LEE CHILD, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesPatterson boils a scene down to a single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind. -- MICHAEL CONNELLYJames Patterson is the boss. End of. -- IAN RANKIN, bestselling author of the Inspector Rebus series
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Cornerstone Murder Island
Book SynopsisThey thought they found heaven on earth. They discover a living hell. When Brandt 'Doc' Savage and his girlfriend Kira land on a desert island in the middle of the Atlantic, they think they've found a perfect utopia. An escape from their tumultuous pasts. But they don't have long to enjoy their new-found peace before they are violently separated and dragged to opposite ends of the earth. As Doc searches the seas and continents for Kira, he discovers they are entangled in a global conspiracy that is bigger than he ever could have imagined. Can Doc and Kira find each other before one of their many enemies catches them first?_________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN
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Cornerstone 12 Months to Live
Book SynopsisJAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.
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Hodder & Stoughton A Great Reckoning: (A Chief Inspector Gamache
Book SynopsisWinner of the the Barry, Macavity, & Anthony Awards for Best Novel 2017Winner of the Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Crime Novel 2016There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.Former Chief Inspector Gamache has been hunting killers his entire career and as the new commander of the Sûreté Academy, he is given the chance to combat the corruption and brutality that has been rife throughout the force. But when a former colleague and professor of the Sûreté Academy is found murdered, with a mysterious map of Three Pines in his possession, Gamache has an even tougher task ahead of him.When suspicion turns to Gamache himself, and his possible involvement in the crime, the frantic search for answers takes the investigation to the village of Three Pines, where a series of shattering secrets are poised to be revealed ...Ten million readers.Three pines.One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.'Outstanding ... a constantly surprising series' THE NEW YORK TIMESTrade ReviewLouise Penny's writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling. She is an original voice, a distillation of both PD James and Barbara Vine at their peaks and a worthy successor to both * Peter James *Penny's elegant style is deeply satisfying, while Gamache is contemplative even when under pressure, and remains a man you want to spend time with * Metro *Brimming with atmosphere and steeped in soul-searching . . . Penny combines clever plotting with beautifully evocative descriptions * Daily Express *Penny's elliptical style works brilliantly in a novel that combines modern-day police corruption with century-old tragedy * Sunday Times *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Cruellest Month: The third Chief Inspector
Book Synopsis'No one does atmospheric like Louise Penny' ELLY GRIFFITHSThere is more to solving a crime than following the clues.Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.It's Easter, and on a glorious Spring day in peaceful Three Pines, someone waits for night to fall. They plan to raise the dead . . .When Chief Inspector Gamache of the Surete du Quebec arrives the next morning, he faces an unusual crime scene. A séance in an old abandoned house has gone horrifically wrong and someone has been seemingly frightened to death.In idyllic Three Pines, terrible secrets lie buried, and even Gamache has something to hide. One of his own team is about to betray him. But how far will they go to ensure Gamache's downfall?Ten million readers.Three pines.One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.'The series is grand and deep and altogether extraordinary' WASHINGTON POST
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Quercus Publishing In The Shadows
Book SynopsisBillie Carlson takes on a thrilling new case in the next instalment of this gripping series. Perfect for fans of Marnie Riches and Martina Cole.
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Quercus Publishing All the Little Liars
Book SynopsisWhat REALLY happened at Turtle Lake? You think you know. Think again.California, 2003A thirteen-year-old girl disappears from a party at Carlsbad's Turtle Lake. Discovered on the trunk of a nearby cottonwood tree is the word 'LIAR' graffitied in blood.What you know . . . Three teenagers went to the lake that night but only two came back. Later, they confess to murdering their friend.. . . is only part of the storyBut did they really kill her? And if not, why say they did?Told across two timelines and tapping into a horrific crime, All the Little Liars is a novel about sisterly love and toxic friendship that asks: how much would you sacrifice to belong?PRAISE FOR ALL THE LITTLE LIARS:'A jaw-dropping twist' ABIGAIL DEAN'Heathers meets Charles Manson in this tale of good girls gone bad. I loved it' IAN RANKIN'I couldn't put it down' SHARI LAPENA'Incredible characters, amazing story and a twist that blew my mind' 5* READER REVIEW'A hands down five-star triumph' JANICE HALLETT'What a read!' 5* READER REVIEW 'Fantastically addictive' JOHN MARRS'A proper page turner!' 5* READER REVIEW'Heady and haunting' LIZZY BARBERTrade ReviewHeathers meets Charles Manson in this tale of good girls gone bad. I loved it! * Ian Rankin *All the Little Liars is a thriller with a jaw-dropping twist and real heart. Victoria Selman uncannily captures the terror and isolation of being a teenage girl -- and just like with Truly, Darkly, Deeply, she'll keep you on your toes until the very last page * Abigail Dean *I couldn't put it down * Shari Lapena *Two sisters, three friends, one murder . . . this is a thousand cuts above your average killer thriller. Selman aims straight for the twisted humanity at the core of a crime and finds the heart behind the headlines. Brilliantly written with an insight as sharp as cut glass. A hands down five star triumph! * Janice Hallett *With All The Little Liars Victoria Selman deftly follows up her psychological thriller hit Truly, Darkly, Deeply. When a teenage girl vanishes from a small town lake party, the resulting trauma casts its shadow over multiple lives and across the span of years. Told with twisty, narrative sleights-of-hand, this is another darkly evocative thriller * Vaseem Khan *Flew through it in 24 hours. Fantastically addictive, the absolute definition of bingeable. Emma Cline's The Girls meets Gillian Flynn's Dark Places in a heady mix of deception and whodunit. Loved it even more than Truly, Darkly, Deeply * John Marrs *Victoria Selman has woven the darkest of tales in All The Little Liars. Knockout twist just when you think you're on solid ground and great pace. Brava! * Fiona Barton *All the Little Liars hooks its talons into you and won't let go. A heady and haunting thriller about sisterhood, friendship and that desperate teenage need to belong. Victoria Selman is a force to be reckoned with * Lizzy Barber *A rich masterpiece . . . There's a reason that Victoria is a bestseller. She's aced it. Again * James Delargy *A tantalising take on toxic friendships, and just how far people will go for those they love. You'll want to clear your diary for this one * Robert Scragg *An exquisitely crafted and haunting tale of killer teenage angst * Sarah Sultoon *Atmospheric and disturbing, All the Little Liars follows the case of a teenage girl murdered at a lakeside party. Her friends confess to her killing but are they telling the whole truth? Selman immerses you in a shocking crime and just when you think you have your bearings, everything alters. Dark, absorbing and utterly brilliant * Heather Critchlow *All The Little Liars has it all: friendships, lies and paranoia. If you are a fan of psychological suspense, this one is for you! * Mari Hannah *Spellbindingly tense * Financial Times *All the Little Liars is a first-rate thriller. Spellbinding, taut and brilliantly constructed. Once you start, you won't be able to stop * B. P. Walter *Gripping, terrifying and just that little bit creepy to keep you on edge, it's thriller writing as it should be. A true triumph * Jonathan Whitelaw *Fans of the author's previous creepy thriller, Truly, Darkly, Deeply, will love it * Woman & Home *This is a clever and compassionate novel * Literary Review *I was gripped * Prima *Creepy and compelling * Mail on Sunday *A nifty blend of cold-case thriller and psychological thriller * Sunday Times *Easily one of my favourite thrillers of the year * Culture Fly *[Selman] has a knack for disturbing and emotional states of mind * Crime Time *Impossible to put down * Daily Mail *A first-rate thriller with an unforgettable twist -- Editor's Pick * Yours *If you loved the shock ending of the author's previous creepy thriller, Truly, Darkly, Deeply, you'll enjoy the slick twist in the middle of this one * Woman's Weekly *A rollercoaster ride * Sunday Post *A proper mind-boggling thriller * Sun *If you loved Big Little Lies and Gone Girl, dive into this dark and disturbing story of toxic relationships * Peterborough Telegraph *[A] thriller version of What Maisie Knew * Irish Times *
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Vintage Publishing The Travelling Bag
Book SynopsisA terrifying ghost story by the bestselling author of The Woman in Black.From the foggy streets of Victorian London to the eerie perfection of 1950s suburbia, the everyday is invaded by the evil otherworldly in this unforgettable collection of ghost stories from the author of The Woman in Black.In the title story, on a murky evening in a warmly lit club off St James, a bishop listens closely as a paranormal detective recounts his most memorable case, one whose horrifying denouement took place in that very building.In 'The Front Room', a devoutly Christian mother tries to protect her children from the evil influence of their grandmother, both when she is alive and when she is dead.A lonely boy finds a friend in 'Boy Number 21', but years later he is forced to question the nature of that friendship and to ask whether ghosts can perish in fires.This is Susan Hill at her best, telling characteristically flesh-creeping and startling tales of thwarted ambition, terrifying revenge and supernatural stirrings that will leave readers wide awake long into the night.
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Image Comics Write It In Blood
Book SynopsisOn the eve of their retirement, two hitmen - Cosmo and Arthur Pryce - drive through the Texas countryside with the infamous Little Harkness in the trunk of their car. The brothers are meant to deliver Harkness to their boss, but matters become complicated when Arthur’s recklessness jeopardises Cosmo’s retirement plans and puts a target on their backs. A tragicomic crime tale of family loyalty and broken dreams from RORY MCCONVILLE (Judge Dredd), JOE PALMER (2000 AD) and CHRIS O'HALLORAN (ICE CREAM MAN).
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Amazon Publishing Welcome to Cooper
Book SynopsisIn this explosive thriller of bad choices and dark crimes, Detective Levine knew his transfer was a punishment—but he had no idea just how bad it would get. Cooper, Nebraska, is forgettable and forgotten, a town you’d only stumble into if you’d taken a seriously wrong turn. Like Detective Thomas Levine’s career has. But when a young woman is found lying in the snow, choked to death, her eyes gouged out, the disgraced detective is Cooper’s only hope for restoring peace and justice. For Levine, still grieving and guilt-ridden over the death of his girlfriend, his so-called “transfer” from the big city to this grubby backwater has always felt like a punishment. And when his irascible new partner shoots their prime suspect using Levine’s gun, all hope of redemption is shattered. With the case in chaos, and both blackmail and a violent drug cartel to contend with, he finds himself in a world of trouble. It gets worse. The real killer is still out there, and he’s got plans for Detective Levine. And Cooper may just be the perfect place to get away with murder.Trade Review“With Welcome to Cooper, Tariq Ashkanani announces himself onto the crime fiction stage with a dark thriller set in the cankered heart of modern small town America. As Detective Thomas Levine navigates murder, corruption, and his own dark past, the plot lays bare the hidden world of violence and greed overtaking the American dream. A taut, uncompromising, and starkly visceral ride.” —Vaseem Khan, author of the Baby Ganesh Detective Agency series “A tense, noirish, pacy thriller where nothing is as it seems right up until the chilling conclusion. An exciting new voice in crime fiction.” —John Marrs, bestselling author of The Good Samaritan “Eerie, creepy, more noir than the concept of darkness.” —David Quantick, author of Night Train “Mindblowingly good. Welcome to Cooper gets all the stars.” —Leye Adenle, bestselling author of Easy Motion Tourist “A gripping crime novel with a Western twang and a big punch.” —William Ryan, author of The Constant Soldier and A House of Ghosts
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Amazon Publishing The Alliance
Book SynopsisFour cities, four killers, four murders. The Alliance is just getting started.When four unconnected serial killers simultaneously commit identical murders across four different US cities, FBI Special Agent Shannon Wallace faces an unprecedented threat—a cooperative of killers working in unison. Each homicide is witnessed by a survivor, and now these lucky ones need to decide how to tell their stories to the world.Their posts about the horrific murders create a media storm and a new term is soon coined for the killers: The Alliance. As they recruit new killers into their ranks and more innocent people linked to the initial murders are killed it becomes clear that Wallace is dealing with an unprecedented threat—a deadly alliance formed to terrorize the nation with coordinated strikes.With the killers always one step ahead, the very fabric of society threatens to unravel and Wallace battles to decipher The Alliance’s endgame before they dis
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Amazon Publishing Beyond Her Reach
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Amazon Publishing The Lying Man
Book SynopsisA famous victim. A locked room. Dark secrets. For DS Ballantyne, murder isn't black and white. DS Kat Ballantyne came to the crime-writing festival for an escape. Instead she's walked straight into a murder scene. Moments before he's due on stage, a famous novelist is found dead in a locked room. It looks like natural causes, but Kat sees tiny clues that suggest murder. As she investigates, she uncovers literary rivalries, personal vendettas and hidden agendas. Is there anyone who didn't have a motive to murder Mark Swift?As the case takes a turn for the darker, Kat finds herself in a world where the line between right and wrong is blurred. Can she bring Swift's killer to justice? And, if so, should she?
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Simon & Schuster You Belong Here
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Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Transformation of a Village
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Pushkin Press The Wheel of Doll
Book SynopsisA NAME FROM THE PAST When Mary DeAngelo walks into Happy Doll's office, she brings with her the scent of sandalwood perfume, a whole lot of cash, and the name of his old flame: Ines Candle. LURES HAPPY INTO A TRAP Ines is living rough up in Washington State, and Mary wants her found. Happy hits the streets to track her down, but soon he realizes he has been used. Now somebody is hunting them. CAN HE FIGHT HIS WAY OUT? Soon two people are dead, and Happy is in big trouble. But he's been here before and he knows that the only way to be safe is to get even...Trade Review'Praise for A Man Named Doll' - .'I loved this book - it's quirky, edgy, charming, funny and serious, all in one. Very highly recommended' - Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series'A stiff shot of timeless Hollywood noir, spiked with black humour and leaving a warm glow as it goes down' - Chris Brookmyre, author of Quite Ugly One Morning'It's witty and funny and philosophical too... I hope there's more to come from this character' - Richard Herring'Like the streets of LA at night, Jonathan Ames's sentences are long and fast and can end in something fatal. The template, of course, is Raymond Chandler and especially Ross Macdonald's Lew Archer, with a dash of Chinatown... Its frequently macabre goings on [are] shot through with darkly comic flourishes. Motel, money, murder, madness: it has all you need to keep you happy' - The Times, Thriller of the Month
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Quercus Publishing Greeks Bearing Gifts: Bernie Gunther Thriller 13
Book SynopsisBernie Gunther returns in the thirteenth book in the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of John le Carre and Robert Harris.'One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written' LEE CHILD'Kerr leads us through the facts of history and the vagaries of human nature' TOM HANKS'One of the greatest master story-tellers in English' ALAN FURST1957, Munich. Bernie Gunther's latest move in a string of varied careers sees him working for an insurance company. It makes a kind of sense: both cops and insurance companies have a vested interest in figuring out when people are lying to them, and Bernie has a lifetime of experience to call on.Sent to Athens to investigate a claim from a fellow German for a sunken ship, Bernie takes an instant dislike to the claimant. When he discovers the ship in question once belonged to a Greek Jew deported to Auschwitz, he is convinced the sinking was no accident but an act of vengeance. And so Bernie is once again drawn inexorably back to the dark history of the Second World War, and the deportation of the Jews of Salonika - now Thessaloniki. As Europe prepares to move on to a more united future with Germany as a partner rather than an enemy, at least one person in Greece is ready neither to forgive nor forget. And, deep down, Bernie thinks they may have a point.Trade ReviewOne of the most memorable and original characters in contemporary popular fiction . . . confirms what Kerr's fans have long know: that he has few, if any, rivals to match him among modern thriller writers * Sunday Times *A vintage draught as themes of redemption are grippingly explored * Guardian *Bernie Gunther is a fictional investigator without parallel . . . Greeks Bearing Gifts shows, unequivocally, what a wonderful writer [Philip Kerr] was * The Times *Tremendously entertaining ... but sometimes able to make your stomach lurch with sudden insight * Daily Telegraph *There could be no more fitting testimonial to [Kerr's] exceptional power as a storyteller than this superb evocation of Munich in 1957 ... Gunther unveils the vagaries of human nature with a gimlet eye * Daily Mail *[Bernie Gunther's] greatest trait may be his power to endure. He is a softly spoken, shambling testifier to the human power of resilience. He is also bitterly, darkly funny * Sunday Herald *Leading us through the past and the changes leading to a new Europe, Kerr as ever delivers another masterpiece * Weekend Sport *
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Salt Publishing Dry Cleaning
Book SynopsisA hot summer. The countryside around Manchester is ablaze. Ethan Mallam is fresh out of prison and finds his old gang locked in a brutal civil war. Against his wishes, he is quickly drawn into a hellish world of fire, blood, greed, and Billy Bear Ham. Trevor Mark Thomas's follow up to the sensational, and sensationally gripping, The Bothy.Trade ReviewIt’s not long before Ethan is knee-deep in murder, and caught between Les and Tony his life is soon on the line. Is there any redemption for Ethan here? A chance to recoup some of the money he’s owed perhaps, and maybe get some revenge for that betrayal by Les and Tony. A gangster thriller with a simple story that takes twists and delivers surprises, entertaining in both narrative and style, and deceptively deep. -- Paul Burke * Crime Time FM *If you can’t read the violence, this, like The Bothy, won’t be a book for you. If you can cope, Thomas has come up with another powerful gangster thriller that’ll have you cheering on Ethan (though he’s no angel) and Daria, the secretary of the car dealer who Ethan gets out of the office before their business begins, all the way. It’s taut and pacy, it’s full of parched air as the countryside around Manchester succumbs to bush fires, and it’s a real page-turner, Thomas turning up the temperature dial yet further as we reach the climax. Loved it! * AnnaBookBel *
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Zaffre The Possession
Book SynopsisThe gripping, chilling thriller that will keep you up late into the night . . . Perfect for readers of Stephen King and Michael Crichton.____________________________Nolan Moore and his team of explorers arrive in the remote town of Birchlake, California to investigate the uncanny stone walls that snake the town, built by an unknown hand.Their arrival is met with suspicion by the townspeople. And when Nolan learns that a teenage girl has recently disappeared without a trace, it becomes clear there is a link between the missing girl and the secret of the stone walls.But as Nolan and his team are drawn into the search, a thick fog descends on the town. Soon events take a dark turn, and the line between reality and imagination begins to blur, leaving Nolan and his team questioning their own sanity . . .The Possession is a brilliantly unsettling, chilling thriller about a small town with a terrifying secret - with all of the horror of Stephen King and the vision of Michael Crichton.Praise for Michael Rutger's books:'Gripping, exciting, page-turning fun' John Connolly'Crackles with claustrophobic tension' Sarah Pinborough, author of BEHIND HER EYES'Brilliant. Thrilling, tense, dark' C. J. Tudor, author of THE CHALK MAN
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Zaffre The Burning Road: The scorching new historical
Book SynopsisAD265 - In the shadow of Mount Etna, slaves are rising up. As the rebel leader declares Sicily the new land of the free, men and women are slaughtered, and cities across the island are sacked and burned.When a ship is wrecked off the island's west coast, all but two survivors are cut down in the surf by the rebel slaves. Ballista, an experienced Roman soldier, has always found a way to survive against the odds - but his son Marcus is still just a boy.With the burning road stretching out ahead of them, father and son must cross the war-ravaged island in a race against time to save the rest of his family, and somehow find a way to extinguish the brutal rebellion, before it all goes up in flames.
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Canongate Books Bobby March Will Live Forever
Book Synopsis'Its plot twists and turns . . . Fascinating' The Times'Addictive' iWHO IS TO BLAME WHEN NO ONE IS INNOCENT?There's a heatwave in Glasgow and the drugs trade is booming. The whole force is searching for missing thirteen-year-old Alice Kelly. All except Harry McCoy, who has been taken off the case after a run-in with the boss, and is instead sent alone to investigate the death of rock-star Bobby March, who has just overdosed in the Royal Stuart hotel.The papers want blood. The force wants results. McCoy has a hunch. But does he have enough time?Trade ReviewEven better than its predecessors . . . Its plot twists and turns, provoking laughter and tears . . . Fascinating and dangerous . . . Parks has clearly studied the masters of tartan noir but has his own voice. He shows how, among the welter of violence, a spontaneous act of kindness can have just as great an impact * * The Times, Book of the Month * *Addictive reading * * i * *Draws the reader in with equal parts of twist and grit . . . It's McCoy, though, who makes this series something special - he's multi-layered and three-dimensional, with his own idiosyncratic work ethic . . . With this third instalment of the McCoy books, Parks has continued to build a series that no crime fan should miss: dangerous, thrilling, but with a kind voice to cut through the darkness * * Scotsman * *Alan Parks has swiftly established himself as an exciting new voice in the world of tartan noir . . . Parks knows the city intimately, and this comes across effortlessly on the page * * Scotland on Sunday * *Parks captures the feel of a city long vanished in a breathless and tense retro crime caper * * The Sun * *This piece of tartan noir, with its twisting, turning plot, is full of fun period detail * * The Times, Best Books of 2020 * *The morally ambiguous, deeply flawed McCoy makes an ideal antihero * * Publishers Weekly * *PRAISE FOR BLOODY JANUARY: An old-school cop novel written with wit and economy . . . Think McIlvanney or Get Carter -- IAN RANKINA potent tale of death . . . Alan Parks's excellent first novel propels him into the top class of Scottish noir authors . . . Detective Harry McCoy . . . is so noir that he makes most other Scottish cops seem light grey * * The Times, Book of the Month * *1970s Glasgow hewn from flesh and drawn in blood -- PETER MAY
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Cornerstone When I Lost You: Searing police drama that will have you hooked
__________________________Former Crime Analyst Merilyn Davies brings to life a gritty, heart-stopping crime thriller that will have you utterly obsessed.'Assured, fresh, engrossing' MEL SHERRATT'Taut, authentic and sensitively told' CHRIS EWAN‘Compassionately, confidently and beautifully written’ STEVE MOSBY‘A breath-taking, page-turning read’ CLARE MACKINTOSH'Fast-paced, authentic ... you’ll be desperate to get to the bottom of the case' CRIME MONTHLY MAGAZINE__________________________When a young couple are the lead suspects for the murder of their only child, Crime Analyst Carla Brown and DS Nell Jackson are assigned to investigate. The evidence seems conclusive, but something just doesn’t feel right. The case is quickly cast into doubt when the lead forensic pathologist starts receiving threatening letters – containing details only the police should know.Who’s sending them? What do they want? And how did they get hold of the information?As Carla and Nell dig deeper, it soon becomes clear that this case isn’t the first of its kind.They must stop at nothing to find the truth – even if it hits close to home.__________________________Readers can't stop talking about When I Lost You:‘An exciting and twisty police thriller’‘A very unusual but gripping storyline’‘I read this almost in one sitting as I was so gripped’‘A first class debut, a mix of psychological thriller meets police procedural’‘All the twists and turns kept me reading into the early hours’‘I love the two main characters - I really hope we see more of them.’‘Once I started, I couldn’t put it down.’
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Cornerstone Transient Desires
Book SynopsisChosen as Star Pick in the Sunday Times Crime Club Chosen as a 'Best New Crime Novel' in the Sunday Times'The series that has shadowed Brunetti for three decades is an epic achievement' The Times 'Leon's books are a joy' GuardianWhen two young American women are badly injured in a boating accident, Commissario Brunetti's eye turns to the two young Italians they were with, who abandoned them in the hospital. When one of the young men is found to be involved in more sinister night-time activities in the Laguna, Brunetti has to enlist the help of Italian institutions to get to the bottom of the mystery. But can Brunetti trust unfamiliar colleagues? Could there be another motive behind this horrible crime? 'She is a truly fine novelist, period, and should be acclaimed as such'TLSTrade ReviewThe climax is nothing less than a trip - across the laguna - into the heart of darkness . . . Leon's special skill is to splice glimpses of la dolce vita with acute analysis of moral and ethical dilemmas * The Times *It's colourful and beautifully written * Peterborough Telegraph *Needless to say, by venturing outside the comfort zone of his own prejudices, this deeply simpatico detective learns a lot about his city, his countrymen and himself. And so do we * The New York Times Book Review *Make way for the thirtieth novel in Leon's beloved, bestselling series about Commissario Guido Brunetti * Crimereads *Leon's devoted audience may be shocked to realize that this latest Guido Brunetti novel is the thirtieth in the series, which only goes to show that sometimes abiding relationships never lose the shock of the new . . . Leon's beloved series shows no signs of aging * Booklist *
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Transworld The Rising Tide
Book Synopsis'Beautifully written, incredibly evocative with a real sense of place and of the sea. Heart-stoppingly tense' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE CHALET The new pulse-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of THE MEMORY WOOD. ******HOW DID IT COME TO THIS?The news doesn't strike cleanly, like a guillotine's blade. Nothing so merciful. This news is a slovenly traveller, dragging its feet, gradually revealing its horrors. And it announces itself first with violence - the urgent hammering of fists on the front door. Life can change in a heartbeat. Lucy has everything she could wish for: a beautiful home high on the clifftops, a devoted husband and two beloved children. Then one morning, time stops. Their family yacht is recovered, abandoned far out at sea. Lucy's husband is nowhere to be found and as the seconds tick by, she begins to wonder - what if he was the one who took the boat? And if so, where is he now?As a once-in-a-generation storm frustrates
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SilverWood Books Ltd The House on Hunter Street
Book SynopsisLiverpool, 1911. The life of young Cari Maddox is already complicated enough. Holding together her fractious Welsh family...her suffragette's struggle for women's rights...her guilty secrets. And that's before the arrival of her deranged 'cousin', Tom Priddy. Then the plight of African Kru seaman, Amos Gartee, already on strike at the Harrington Dock. All this, and a River Mersey on the verge of revolution, of rebirth. Mysteries to be solved. Sectarian divides to be crossed. Scores to be settled. Justice to be won. Revenge to be savoured.
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Profile A Trial in Three Acts
Book Synopsis'A brilliant and entertaining read' - B.A. Paris'My verdict: all rise for a future book of the year' - JANICE HALLETT'Charles Konig is a wonderful character' - IAN MOOREA trial is rather like a play.We wear our costumes. We perform to the audience.And on a good day no-one gets murdered.Six nights a week the cast of the smash-hit play Daughter of the Revolution performs to a sold-out audience. A thrilling story of forbidden marriage and a secret love child, the critics say it'll run for years. That is until one night the third act ends not in applause but in death, when leading lady Alexandra Dyce is beheaded live on stage.Every cast member has a motive, but it is the dead woman's co-star - and ex-husband - Hollywood legend Leo Lusk who is charged with the crime. When defence barrister Charles Konig is brought in last minute, he knows this ought to be the case of a lifetime. But Charles would rather be on his holiday trekking up K2, and he isn't interested in celebrities, especially ones that seem to be mysteriously trying to derail their own defence. But as he and his co-counsel New York lawyer Yara Ortiz sift through the evidence, it becomes clear that clues may lie in the play itself. And that Charles's only chance of victory is to identify the real murderer...A delightfully clever legal mystery with as many layers as an onion. Perfect for readers of Janice Hallett, Tom Hindle, Rob Rinder and Richard Osman.
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Cranthorpe Millner Publishers Impulses
Book SynopsisBrian Stewart is a respected professional man, liked by his colleagues and friends and loved by his wife Marcia and their two young children. He has never been the kind of man who would lose his sense of propriety or do anything on an impulse. Until, that is, the day he starts to go off the rails. Alarmed at the change in her husband, Marcia is horrified to discover that he has incurred tens of thousands of pounds in debts after starting to gamble compulsively. Soon afterwards, he is arrested for alleged sexual offences, including rape. Marcia stands by Brian but is unable to understand or explain this profound change in her husband's behaviour. Surely, he is not in his right mind. But what sort of affliction could lead to such serious loss of control over his basic impulses?
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Olympia Publishers A Painted Lie
Book SynopsisJay lives a difficult existence on the farm with his father, forced to labour in the fields with little time to pursue his passion for painting. Constrained by the exhaustion of the farm and his father''s disapproval of his art, Jay feels that his father cannot truly love him to treat him that way.It is a nightmare which begins Jay''s journey to confront his relationship with his father, a nightmare which soon seems to be more real than a dream could possibly be. A creature appears to Jay, promising to help him. Can the creature of Jay''s nightmare help him to heal his relationship with his father, or is it all too late?A Painted Lie is a fantastical story which deals with the complicated truth of family life, relationships, and grief.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Bequest
Book SynopsisA PhD student uncovers dark secrets in this 'richly atmospheric and irresistibly readable' (Joyce Carol Oates) Gothic mystery set in Scotland, Italy, and France. For fans of The Secret History. Fleeing a disastrous affair with a colleague in Boston, Isabel Henley moves to Scotland to begin a PhD, only to learn upon arrival that her advisor has died mysteriously. Soon afterwards, Isabel is informed that another scholar is about to publish a book on her dissertation topic, leaving her disconcerted and in search of a new subject. After such a rocky start to life overseas, Isabel needs a good friend, and finds one when she reconnects with Rose Brewster, a charismatic former classmate. But when Rose reveals she is in trouble, then goes missing, Isabel's already unsteady life is sent into a tailspin. A suicide note surfaces, followed by a coded message: Rose is alive but captive, and unless Isabel can complete her friend's research, both women will be killed. Isabel follows Rose's paper trail through Genoa, Florence and Paris. She uncovers family secrets, the legend of an enormous cursed emerald, and a chain of betrayal and treason lasting centuries. If she can put the pieces together in time, Isabel may solve a 400-year-old mystery... and save her life and her friend's in the process. Combining epistolary elements, Gothic suspense, and an atmospheric dark academia setting, The Bequest is a gripping literary thriller that will appeal to fans of Alex Michaelides and Donna Tartt.Trade ReviewRichly atmospheric and irresistibly readable -- Joyce Carol OatesIntricately plotted, exquisitely written, and brimming with atmosphere, The Bequest is a brilliant debut, as smart as it is compelling -- Tasha AlexanderA first rate mystery by a first time author. Intriguing plot and well drawn characters -- Martin Cruz SmithThis one will appeal to lovers of Dan Brown and Elizabeth Kostova and other mysteries of old documents and historical figures * Kirkus *Readers will eagerly await Margaret's next * Publishers Weekly *There are two attractions here: the present-day academic whodunnit and the olden puzzle revealed in Renaissance letters; viewers of the Netflix series The Chair will eat this up, as will readers of Philippa Gregory and Robert J. Lloyd * First Clue *
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Transworld Bad Tourists
Book SynopsisCaro Carver lives in Scotland with her husband and four children. She is Reader in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow, teaches for the Faber Academy and the Curtis Brown Academy, and regularly speaks on panels and hosts events on writing. Caro is happiest when travelling and takes inspiration from her travels to write her books. Bad Tourists is Caro's first psychological destination thriller, launching a new strand to her writing career She is also published by HarperCollins as C.J. Cooke for her gothic thrillers.
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Bedford Square Publishers Shell Games
Book SynopsisA dazzling thriller about a young woman whose fabulously wealthy mother might be the victim of an elaborate con or might be losing her mind and the daughter can't tell where the truth lies.
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Ackroyd Publishing Death at St Pauls Cathedral
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The Book Guild Ltd The Final Sentence
Book SynopsisEvie Riley is a survivor, not a victim.At fifteen, she is violently attacked one evening, and in a desperate fight for her life, she kills her assailant. Terrified of the consequences, Evie flees to London, where survival becomes a daily struggle. For two long years, she lives in the shadows, haunted by her past.Evie, now a successful author, finally finds peace in the life she's painstakingly rebuilt. But when a menacing, anonymous letter arrives, the safety she's fought so hard for begins to unravel.Who is her tormentor? She has to find him before she is exposed.Will her world shatter again?
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The Book Guild Ltd Smileyface
Book SynopsisA year after losing his wife in a tragic accident during a family vacation in Madeira, Simon is trying to rebuild his life with his young son Dan. But beneath the calm surface of their new community, a sinister presence lurks...
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Troubador Publishing Causes of Consequences
Book SynopsisA romantic thriller which follows its protagonist from his teens into adulthood and is set against a backdrop of recent historical events. The main theme that permeates throughout is the lasting impact of trauma, demonstrating a range of human vulnerabilities: love, loss, loyalty, betrayal, and survival.
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Troubador Publishing Ltd The Mindings
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Pay Back The Devil
Book SynopsisYOU CAN''T KEEP A GOOD WOMAN DOWN...KATIE MAGUIRE IS BACK.A DEADLY CAMPAIGNAn explosion in a house in inner-city Cork sends shock waves through the community. Two people are killed in the blast and, at first, their deaths are believed to be the tragic result of a gas leak - but the victims' pasts suggest otherwise.A HISTORY OF TERRORThe target is clear: the Dripsey Dozen, a group created by descendants of five local IRA soldiers who were executed for their crimes in 1921.A POLICE CONSPIRACYDespite the surviving members of the Dozen being relocated to safe houses, the bombing continues. Which means a leak at Anglesea Street Garda station is supplying confidential information to this new terrorist.This is suspended officer DS KATIE MAGUIRE's chance to get back on the force and stop a traitor from burning Cork to the ground...Pay Back the Devil is the gripping twelfth instalment of million-copy-bestselling Graham Masterton''s police-procedural series.Praise for the Katie Maguire series:''One of this country''s most exciting crime novelists. If you have not read one, read them all now'' Daily Mail''A tough and gritty thriller with an attractive principal character'' Irish Independent''Graham Masterton is a natural storyteller'' New York Journal of Books''Any fan of mysteries should grab this book'' Irish Examiner
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Savage Run
Book SynopsisA thrilling read set in the American West from New York Times bestseller C.J. Box, award-winning author of the Joe Pickett and Cassie Dewell series, now adapted into the hit TV shows Joe Pickett and Big Sky. No way forward? No way back? Your time is up when you reach Savage Run. Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett is called to a bizarre crime scene deep within the forests of Twelve Sleep County. Famous eco-activist Stewie Woods has been killed in an explosion, along with his new bride and ten head of cattle. The case is wrapped up far too quickly: an environmental publicity stunt gone wrong. But what is the millionaire rancher who owned the cattle hiding? And why is Joe’s wife Marybeth receiving mysterious phone calls from someone claiming to be Stewie Woods? Joe’s search for the truth leads him ever deeper into the wilderness of the Bighorn Mountains. With two unlikely allies at his side, and two hired killers on his heels, Joe can’t avoid the legendary Savage Run – a treacherous, isolated canyon with no crossing… Reviews for Savage Run 'Reinforces Box's status as a first-class talent.' Publishers Weekly 'Jaunty and thought-provoking.' New York Times 'This fresh (and fresh-air) thriller skillfully balances issues of conservation vs. landowners' rights. PeopleTrade ReviewREVIEWS FOR SAVAGE RUN 'Suspenseful' New York Daily News 'Fascinating' USA Today 'Heartfelt' Washington Post Book World 'A high-country Presumed Innocent that moves like greased lighting' Kirkus
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Atlantic Books The Babysitter
Book Synopsis***THE No.1 BESTSELLING SENSATION!***'Activate your '"do not disturb" because you will NOT be able to stop reading until you turn the last page' Tammy CohenThree women. Three secrets.Claudia's life imploded ten years ago when she was convicted of the murder of her child. Now she has done the unthinkable and confessed to manslaughter in order to be granted parole - her only hope of finding out what really happened to Tilly.Sara is married to Joe, Claudia's ex-husband, and they have a young child together. She finally has everything she ever wanted, but Claudia's release threatens the perfect life she has created. Anna was the babysitter who let Claudia and Joe down on day their daughter disappeared. Married with a child of her own, Claudia's reappearance in her quiet cul-de-sac is an unwelcome surprise. These three women are tied together in more ways than they realize. But only one of them is capable of killing.'A one-sitting read' Andrea Mara'Layer upon layer of chilling suspense' Gilly Macmillan'The tension doesn't let up' Claire Douglas'Had me riveted' Jane CorryTrade ReviewThis is my favourite Emma Curtis book yet. The Babysitter has a killer hook and the tension doesn't let up in this tightly plotted, twist-filled suspense thriller. I loved every minute -- Claire DouglasThe Babysitter is every mother's nightmare. Emma Curtis skilfully builds layer upon layer of chilling suspense in this story of misplaced trust and damaging suspicion. A compulsive read that'll get under your skin and keep you guessing. -- Gilly MacmillanGripping * Bella *Creepy and addictive. Activate your "do not disturb" because you will NOT be able to stop reading until you turn the last page -- Tammy CohenA propulsive, stand-out thriller - a one-sitting read -- Andrea MaraLike a fast-paced ITV drama ... a perceptive and engaging account of the powerful forces unleashed by motherhood * Daily Mail *A seductive, well-written story ... had me riveted -- Jane CorryA highly propulsive thriller- it was impossible to predict the outcome and the twists kept coming to the end! -- Jane ShemiltA tense thriller * Woman's Own *Full of secrets, lies, and the dark side of suburbia * Heat *A compulsive read ... I zoomed through this book' * Observer *I literally couldn't put it down. I read the whole thing in one sitting. A compulsive and propulsive read, a brilliant book of unforgettable characters harbouring unforgivable secrets. -- Amy McCullochThis book! It has made me late, made me skip work, made me trip over because I was reading it walking round the house, eyeballs glued to the page. Tightly structured, crack-cocaine addictive and totally brilliant. Brava! -- S E LynesTense and horrifying, a true page-turner. I loved it. -- Catherine CooperA powerhouse of a novel in which character, motive and murder are deftly woven into a tense and compelling psychological drama. It's clever and it haunts. -- Elizabeth BuchanEffectively tugs at the reader's sympathies * Literary reveiw *Absolutely outstanding - tautly written and brilliantly plotted. Maintains the tension all the way through to a very emotionally satisfying ending. A masterclass in psych suspense writing. -- Nicola RaynerI was gripped from the heartstopping prologue to the very last page. This is deft, assured storytelling and an absolute banger of a story. -- Clare EmpsonCaptivating, original, and full of chilling twists! -- Lauren North
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Birlinn General To Pay the Ferryman
Book SynopsisTo Pay the Ferrymanis the first instalment in a new series featuring Glasgow detective D.I. Lomond - amulti-threaded mystery whereLomond faces a race against time to stop a deranged serial killer. Pat Black tackles themes of patriarchal power, female expression and independence, and the intolerence that is prevelant in our society today.
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Orenda Books Good Samaritans
Book SynopsisShortlisted for Best Independent Voice at the Amazon Publishing Readers' Awards Longlisted for the Guardian's Not the Booker Prize THRILLER OF THE YEAR in GUARDIAN, TELEGRAPH AND DAILY EXPRESS 'Totally addictive. Like Fight Club, only darker' S.J. Watson 'I loved this book. Dark and at times almost comical, a great blend of crime thriller and the darkest imaginable domestic noir' Sarah Pinborough Dark, deviant and disturbing domestic noir ... one of the most entrancing, sophisticated and page-turning psychological thrillers of the year... _________________ One crossed wire, three dead bodies and six bottles of bleach... Seth Beauman can't sleep. He stays up late, calling strangers from his phonebook, hoping to make a connection, while his wife, Maeve, sleeps upstairs. A crossed wire finds a suicidal Hadley Serf on the phone to Seth, thinking she is talking to The Samaritans. But a seemingly harmless, late-night hobby turns into something more for Seth and for Hadley, and soon their late-night talks are turning into day-time meet-ups. And then this dysfunctional love story turns into something altogether darker, when Seth brings Hadley home... And someone is watching... Dark, sexy, dangerous and wildly readable, Good Samaritans marks the scorching return of one of crime fiction's most exceptional voices. _________________ 'So dark, so cool' Lisa Howells, Heat Magazine 'Will Carver's invigoratingly nasty novel ... is a bleak vision of life: not the whole truth of it, thank god, but true enough to impart to the reader the thrill of genuine discomfort, presented with the chilly conviction of Simenon's most unflinching romans dues and just as horribly addictive' Jake Kerridge, The Telegraph 'Carver weaves these strands together for an unsettling but compelling mixture of the banal, the horrific and, at times, the near-comic, wrong-footing the reader at every turn' Laura Wilson, Guardian 'Must Read!' Daily Express 'Beautiful, gripping and disturbing in equal measure, a postcard from the razor's edge of the connected world we live in' Kevin Wignall 'Possibly the most interesting and original writer in the crime-fiction genre, and I've loved his books for years. Good Samaritans is his best to date - dark, slick, gripping, and impossible to put down. You'll be sucked in from the first page' Luca Veste 'Oh My God, Good Samaritans is amazing. I'm a little in love with your writing Will Carver' Helen FitzGerald, Author of The CryTrade Review"Beautiful, gripping and disturbing in equal measure, a postcard from the razor's edge of the connected world we live in." --Kevin Wignall "Sick . . . in the best possible way. Will Carver delivers a delicious slice of noir that will have you reeling." --Michael J. Malone "Will Carver's invigoratingly nasty novel . . . is a bleak vision of life: not the whole truth of it, thank god, but true enough to impart to the reader the thrill of genuine discomfort, presented with the chilly conviction of Simenon's most unflinching romans dues and just as horribly addictive." --Telegraph "So dark, so cool." --Heat Magazine "Possibly the most interesting and original writer in the crime-fiction genre, and I've loved his books for years. Good Samaritans is his best to date--dark, slick, gripping, and impossible to put down. You'll be sucked in from the first page." --Luca Veste "Oh My God, Good Samaritans is amazing. I'm a little in love with your writing Will Carver." --Helen FitzGerald, author, The Cry "Must Read!" --Daily Express "In this frantic read in sheer overdrive, Carver appeals to the worst voyeur in all of us and delivers the goods with a punch and a fiendish sense of pace and dark humour . . . my type of noir." --Crime Time "If you're looking for a genuinely creepy thriller, checkout Good Samaritans . . . completely enthralled." --Margaret B Madden "Carver weaves these strands together for an unsettling but compelling mixture of the banal, the horrific and, at times, the near-comic, wrong-footing the reader at every turn." --Guardian
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Chronos Publishing Moat Hill Hall
Book SynopsisLove was not something I was in search of. Love found me. A love that grew like a weed, unwanted but prolifically consuming. Moat Hill, with all its past grandeur, was drenched in sadness. Scrape the crumbling plaster away from its walls and you’ll find secrets creeping beneath its surface. And the Hall’s master, Mr Evans, my client, would be the catalyst of the grief I feel today. Architect Rosie Rudley’s ambitious desire to further her career unexpectedly changes her life. Arriving at Moat Hill Hall for the first time, she discovers there are secrets preventing her from accomplishing the job. Mr Ralph Evans, her enigmatic client, is uncooperative, using his agent to stand for him. As she delves deeper into the project, boundaries between dreams and reality blur, and she finds herself increasingly drawn to him and his mysterious past. An ominous threat follows her as she works her way into bringing the Hall back to life. Is the project worth the danger she gets herself into and can she trust the people around her?
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The Conrad Press Dystopia
Book Synopsis‘Dystopia’ is a high-octane political thriller set during the UK’s Brexit referendum, with an intriguing love story that enthrals up to its climactic ending. Ellis has the right degree, family, connections – and a great pad in Brighton. But he’s in with the wrong crowd – a notorious DJ and the beautiful yet enigmatic Madeleine who has a hold over him from the moment they meet. When Ellis becomes prime suspect in the murder of a model, he escapes by enlisting in the European Secret Intelligence Service in Paris. Caught in the clutches of a dark political underworld, he must embark on a helter-skelter journey across France to survive.
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Watkins Media Limited Spider: Every marriage has a secret
Book SynopsisSophie is an aspiring British Pakistani actress whose only claim to fame – despite her vast and unscrupulous ambitions – is the unplanned on-camera birth of her son, a clip which has become something of a cult favourite on the Indian B movie scene. Her husband, Tariq, is a pillar of Bradford’s Muslim community and her perfect match, until his sudden disappearance under mysterious circumstances. When a body is found, presumed to be his, but disfigured in a way that makes identification difficult, Sophie is distraught. Tariq was her ‘third time lucky husband’. Her first, Amir, came out of a childhood sweetheart relationship that couldn't last, and her rebound marriage to doting Faraz, a recent immigrant to the UK and obsessed with the Royal Family, was even shorter lived. Is Sophie just luckless or is there more to her than meets the eye? And maybe, just maybe, one of her exes has something to do with Tariq’s untimely death. Might one of them be responsible for the threatening letters? Sophie herself is guilty of something, but is murder part of her ambition? In Sophie, Dar has created a flawed yet hypnotising female lead: a cunning, narcissistic character for fans of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl and Oyinkan Braithwaite’s My Sister the Serial Killer. It is just a matter of time before her intricate web of lies begins to draw tighter.Trade Review"A well-written and engaging story of domestic suspense with a difference, set in the Muslim community of West Yorkshire. Multiple viewpoints are juggled skilfully to deliver a real page-turner."– Martin Edwards, author of Gallows Court"Azma Dar makes a thrilling debut with this time-switching, head-hopping crime story that is rich with spice and authentic detail."– Ashok Banker, author of A Kiss After Dying"Highly recommendable, especially to fans of Gillian Flynn, Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, J.T. Ellison, and Gilly Macmillan."– Booklist
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Corylus Books Deceit
Book SynopsisCrime novel set in ReykjavikDetective Soffía struggles to cope with a single-handed investigation into a spate of malicious acts, and enlists help from her psychologist ex-husband Adam. With Covid raging in the city, he grudgingly agrees to work with Soffía, as the stakes in the investigation are continually raised.
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