Thriller / suspense fiction

Book SynopsisFamilies can be pressure cookers of secrets and tensions, as psychologist Alex Delaware knows all too well. When the lid blows, violence is the result in BLOOD TEST, a taut thriller from New York Times No. 1 bestseller Jonathan Kellerman, author of KILLER, MOTIVE and BREAKDOWN. ''A tour de force'' (New York Times) perfect for fans of David Baldacci and Harlan Coben.Doctors believe that they can successfully treat five-year-old cancer patient, Woody Swope. But Woody''s parents, members of a cult called ''The Touchers'', are not only refusing the treatment, they''re also threatening to remove him from the hospital. Psychologist Alex Delaware, is called in to talk the parents round. But before he can, the Swopes are gone and so is Woody. All that remains is a savagely ransacked and bloodied motel room, their teenage daughter, Nona, and an increasingly sinister case to solve.Trade Review'Exciting...a tour de force' * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisAlex Cross is preparing to resign from the Washington Police Force. He''s enjoying the feeling; not least because the Mastermind is now in prison. And Alex has met a woman, Jamilla Hughes, and he is talking about the future. Then John Sampson shows up at the house, desperate for Alex''s help. Three young military wives have been brutally killed during a ''girls'' night out'' and Sampson''s friend, a master sergeant at the army base, stands accused.Uncovering evidence of a series of suspicious murder convictions, Alex and Sampson are determined to infiltrate the closed world of the military. But what is the army trying to hide? And do the mysterious symbols daubed on the house of the accused mean that there are more sinister forces at work?Trade Review'If there really were human superheroes, Alex Cross would be at the head of the class...and, with each instalment in the series, Patterson makes sure his superhero gets bigger and better while at the same time becomming more vulnerable.' * New York Times *'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... There's no stopping his imagination.' * New York Times Book Review *

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Book Synopsis* Pre-order GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Coming October 2024. *In this family, if you want something, you take it.THE TAKE by No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Martina Cole won the British Book Award for best Crime Thriller of the Year and was adapted for television with an all-star cast including Tom Hardy, Brian Cox and Charlotte Riley. ''Martina tells it like it really is'' - Sun.Fresh out of prison, Freddie Jackson wants to rule the underworld. His wife Jackie wants her husband back and in her bed only. Jackie''s sister Maggie wants to be with Jimmy, Freddie''s cousin. And Jimmy has big gangland ambitions of his own.Everyone in the Jackson family wants something. And there''s no such thing as loyalty.You might have seen THE TAKE and THE RUNAWAY on TV - but that certainly doesn''t mean you know what happens in the books!

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Book SynopsisTwo strangers meet on a train. Only one gets off...Trade ReviewThe Sleeper makes for breathless, compulsive reading, with characters so real you almost feel like you know them well enough to ring them up and ask them what on earth is going on. Emily achieves what other writers cannot - her books are just getting better and better. * Elizabeth Haynes *We can't praise Emily Barr's novels enough; they're fresh, original and hugely readable * Glamour *A tense and gritty read with echoes of Daphne du Maurier's Don't Look Now * Telegraph *A great read from start to finish...believable characters that are variously biting, insightful and sympathetic * The Times *Sleep-sabotagingly moreish * Cosmopolitan *A gripping piece of fiction spiked with an unnerving amount of psychological tension * Kirkus *One brilliantly compelling page-turner * Closer *

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Book SynopsisSix decades. Seven people. One unspeakable secret. 1957. A catastrophe occurs at the pharmaceutical lab in Coventry where sixteen-year-old Wilf is working for the summer. A catastrophe that needs to be covered up at all costs......Trade ReviewJesmond's thriller incorporates a very likeable protagonist and a really twisty plot with a thought-provoking moral dilemma -- John Williams * Mail on Sunday *A poignant, heart-rending read -- Woman's OwnIt's a tight plot, and the red herrings had me guessing unsuccessfully all the way through as to what happened and who was to blame-just what any thriller writer wants from their reader. A very satisfying read -- Historical Novel SocietyJesmond ... mines intriguingly a tragic historical episode -- The Times (Best New Thriller for December)A well written story, with excellently created characters. This blend of history and contemporary, fact and fiction is original and engrossing * Mature Times *

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Book SynopsisIt is your eighteenth birthday and one of your parents must die. You are the one who decides. Who do you pick?In a dying world, the Offset ceremony has been introduced to counteract and discourage procreation. It is a rule that is simultaneously accepted, celebrated and abhorred. But in this world, survival demands sacrifice so for every birth, there must be a death.Professor Jac Boltanski is leading Project Salix, a ground-breaking new mission to save the world by replanting radioactive Greenland with genetically-modified willow trees. But things aren’t working out and there are discrepancies in the data. Has someone intervened to sabotage her life’s work?  In the meantime, her daughter Miri, an anti-natalist, has run away from home. Days before their Offset ceremony where one of her mothers must be sentenced to death, she is brought back against her will following a run-in with the law. Which parent will Miri pick to die: the one sTrade Review“Thrilling, terrifying and beautifully crafted, The Offset is the perfect science-fiction novel for our times. I devoured it.”"The Offset’s searing critique of anti-natalism could do for eco-fascism what Ninety Eighty-Four did for socialism and Brave New World did for eugenics.""It is a bare-knuckle punch to the heart. Calder Szewczak made me suffer – brilliantly.""The Offset is a prophetic, urgent, gripping read that throws into question what saving the world really means.""The Offset shows how anti-natalism could also take a dystopian turn... even views aimed at reducing suffering can increase it if fanatics seize control.""An honest, terrifying and sincere look into our future." "A name to watch.""Bleak, haunting and intriguing.""Smart, compelling and absolutely of the moment. A truly elegant debut.""A chilling evocation of a possible future.""Very entertaining, compulsive & thought-provoking.”"This is a beautifully written, brutal piece of dystopian fiction that does not shy away from the issues we must face today.”"A powerfully told debut" "These co-writers have produced a vision of a blighted world where everyone has to make sacrifices for the greater good, personal happiness being the first thing to go."

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Book SynopsisRuth Kelly is a journalist who has ghosted a string of Sunday Times top ten bestsellers with The Prison Doctor having sold over 250,000 copies, and The Governor, going straight in at number one on the Amazon charts. Her thriller The Escape was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection.She was inspired to write The Ice Retreat after visiting the famous Piz Gloria a revolving restaurant high in the Swiss Alps where they filmed James Bond's On Her Majesty's Secret Service.Holiday destinations feature heavily in Ruth's thriller writing having spent most of her life traveling and exploring the world. Her family relocated to Papua New Guinea when she was seven years old and the travel bug hasn't let up since. The threat of what lies beneath the surface and the dichotomy of how paradise can also be hell fascinates Ruth. Making a destination a character in its own right both a friend and an enemy, not someone to be trusted is a thr

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Book SynopsisBlake Crouch is a bestselling novelist and screenwriter. His novels include the New York Times bestseller Dark Matter, and the internationally bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy, which was adapted into a television series for FOX. Crouch also created the TNT show Good Behavior, based on his Letty Dobesh novellas. His latest book is Recursion, a sci-fi thriller about memory, and will be published in June 2019. He lives in Colorado.

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Book Synopsis It takes one moment to call for help. So why did he wait? ''The rare gift that delivers it all'' ASHLEY AUDRAIN''Truly gripping and deeply satisfying'' CHRIS WHITAKER''I was hooked'' JANE CORRY''A new thriller writer to watch'' ROBYN HARDING''Left me in awe'' JO LEEVERS___________THE QUESTIONFor the last ten years, the small town of West Wilmer has been struggling to answer one question: on the night of the crash that killed his sister, why did it take Grant Dean twenty-seven minutes to call for help? If he''d called sooner, Phoebe might still be alive.THE SECRETAs the anniversary of Phoebe''s death approaches, Grant is consumed by his memories and the secret that''s been suffocating him for years. But he and Phoebe weren''t the only ones in the car that night. Becca was there too - she''s the only other person who knows what really happened. Or is she?THE TRUTHEveryone remembers Phoebe, but local girl June also lost someone that night. Her brother Wyatt has been missing for ten years and, now that her mother is dead, June has no one left - no family, no friends. Until someone appears at her door. Someone who knows what really happened that night. And they are ready to tell the truth.With a shocking twist that will leave you breathless, Twenty-Seven Minutes is a gripping story about what happens when grief becomes unbearable, dark secrets are unearthed, and the horrifying truth is revealed.___________''Taut, raw, powerful'' SAMANTHA M. BAILEY''Unputdownable'' PATRICIA WOLF''Tense and deeply affecting'' ROSEMARY HENNIGAN''All-consuming'' CAROLINE MITCHELL''The TWIST in this book'' CAILEAN STEED''Grabs hold of you and doesn''t let go'' JENNY HOLLANDER___________ Readers are loving Twenty-Seven Minutes : ''It is such a rare treat to read a genuine, page-turning thriller with considered prose, characters and setting . . . moody, atmospheric and cinematic with a tension that simmers in every scene and an ending that is powerful and devastating. It was a joy from start to finish and is proof that you really can have it all.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''Never have I become so invested in a book''s opening pages . . . And what made this so good was the fact the thrills never let up . . . Fantastic debut novel'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''The twistiest, most engrossing read of 2024! West Wilmer just comes to life as a location and sucks you in to the mystery . . . A huge success'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''OMG I loved this! An amazing story, fantastic characters! A must read in 2024!!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''This isn''t just a thriller. It''s a story about grief and love and loss. With characters that jump out of the pages . . . Ashley''s debut is absolutely stunning. I can''t wait to see what she writes next'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''Brilliant! . . . I loved all the characters involved, and I think the author spun a brilliant story that kept me guessing . . . I really enjoyed it and especially the unexpected twist right at the end'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''An intriguing and thought-provoking debut ... There were many times in this story that I thought I had it all figured out, only to be blindsided when the actual truth was revealed. I thoroughly enjoyed this one'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

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Book SynopsisThe twisting twenty-fifth instalment of Lesley Cookman''s much-loved Libby Sarjeant seriesLibby Sarjeant is deep into rehearsals for the annual pantomime when a body is found in a doorway two weeks before Christmas - and Libby and her friend Fran are called into action once again, when their investigation leads them to a local brewery and the sale of many of its pubs.With the help of a team of local publicans, can Libby and Fran unravel the case before it''s too late?Praise for Lesley Cookman:''With fascinating characters and an intriguing plot, this is a real page turner'' KATIE FFORDE''Lesley Cookman is the Queen of Cosy Crime'' PAUL MAGRS''I''ve read all of the books in this series and love them all'' 5* Reader Review''Just can''t get enough of reading about Libby and her friends'' 5*Reader Review''Libby''s gang are like old friends and I was hooked from the start''

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Book SynopsisTHE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL!Can Joe Pickett stop an old friend throwing his life away for revenge? The gripping new novel from multi-award-winning author C.J. Box.The campaign of hate and vengeance that a pair of violent criminals wreaked on Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett and his friend, falconer Nate Romanowski, left both men in tatters, but it was Nate who came closest to losing everything. Facing his lowest ebb, Nate decided his only option was to drop out of society. Taking his birds, he went off-grid to rediscover his true self and prepare his revenge.When Joe is called on to help the governor, whose son-in-law is missing in the Sierra Madre mountains, the investigation takes a darker turn when Joe and Nate's very different journeys unexpectedly converge.All will come to a head at Battle Mountain, but in a struggle neither of them would ever have seen coming, can both Joe and Nate survive?''I love Joe Pickett'' Michael Connelly''Joe Pickett is the one man you''d want by your side in a crisis'' John Sandford

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Book SynopsisTwo deadly killers are on a collision course, and San Francisco is their battleground. The city is under siege, held hostage by a dangerous psychopath with only one demand:Bring me Adrian Hell. It's been a year since the explosive events in Nevada. Adrian has kept a low profile, continuing to build his reputation and earn good money killing bad people. But a simple contract in San Francisco is about to turn his world upside downHis unseen adversary is like no one he's encountered before. Surrounded by dangerous enemies and unlikely allies, he must risk everything to prevent a terrorist attack that will bring the country to its knees. This hi-octane thriller is filled with blockbuster action and sharp dialogue, with a complex hero at its core. This is a must-read for fans of Jason Bourne and John Wick. Welcome to the ride of your life. _____________________________________________________GENRE: Action ThrillerKEY THEMES: Assassins, Organized Crime, Terrorism, Vigilante Justice_____________________________________________________Praise for the Adrian Hell series5.0 out of 5 stars - Hell -- ohhh! Non-stop action infused with sarcastic humor and a gloriously unrepentant hero-killer made this a terrific read. 5.0 out of 5 stars - Can't say edge of my seat; more like edge of a nonstop blockbuster! Fantastic read! With more twists and turns than a Fall Corn Maze. A definite MUST read. 5.0 out of 5 stars - Oh, this book was SO MUCH FUN!!5.0 out of 5 stars - From the first page it was one of the best nooks I've ever re ad. 5.0 out of 5 stars - Fast paced and ferocious. Hell rocks! I absolutely loved this book.

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Book SynopsisIn an intense, emotional mystery that spans a decade in the life of a small town, bestselling author Brian Freeman brings us an unforgettable heroine who discovers that the dead may sometimes be easier to rescue than the living.Deputy Shelby Lake was abandoned as a baby, saved by a stranger who found her in the freezing cold. Now, years later, a young boy is missingand Shelby is the one who must rescue a child.The only evidence of what happened to ten-year-old Jeremiah Sloan is a bicycle left behind on a lonely road. After a desperate search fails to locate him, the close bonds of Shelby's hometown begin to fray under the weight of accusations and suspicion. Everyone around her is keeping secrets. Her adoptive father, her best friend, her best friend's young daughterthey all have something to hide. Even Shelby is concealing a mistake that could jeopardize her career and her future.Unearthing the lies of the people in Jeremiah's life doesn't get the police and th

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Book SynopsisMichael Laurence delivers The Annihilation Protocol, the follow-up to The Extinction Agenda, in a series described as Jack Reacher falling into a plot written by Dan Brown (James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crucible). For centuries, a mysterious syndicate known as the Thirteen has staged a silent coup, infiltrating governments and manipulating the course of world events. It's more powerful than any nation, deadlier than any army. The time has come for it to emerge from the shadows and claim the entire world as its own. And only FBI Special Agent James Mason and his longtime friends stand in its way.After narrowly preventing a global pandemic, Mason and his team discover an even deadlier threat has already been set into motion. An unknown adversary has produced enough of a lethal nerve gas to wipe every major city off the face of the world, and their only clue to finding it lies in a cryptic message written in

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Book SynopsisA Secret History-esque tale...All the ingredients for the perfect summer read. The MillionsCaptivating, thoughtful, and tense, a great read for those who enjoy psychological thrillers and complex puzzles. Highly recommended. New York Journal Review of BooksIt's time to come Home. All five of you. Or else.Saskia was a damaged, lonely teenager when she arrived at the lakeside commune called Home. She was entranced by the tang of sourdough starter; the midnight call of the loons; the triumph of foraging wild mushrooms from the forest floor. But most of all she was taken with Abraham, Home''s charismatic leader, the North Star to Saskia and the four other teens who lived there, her best and only friends.Two decades later, Saskia is shuttered in her Connecticut estate, estranged from the others. Her carefully walled life is torn open by threatening letters. Unless she and her former friends return to the land in

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Book SynopsisAgent Michael Walker returns when multiple deaths at Glacier Bay National Park are just the first steps in a potential global disaster.National Park Service investigator Michael Walker is battling smugglers stealing priceless artifacts when he?s dispatched to Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, where, in the first stage of a potential global disaster, a team of scientists has gone missing.Meanwhile, in Florida?s Everglades National Park, FBI special investigator Gina Delgado traces the murder of an environmental science intern back to another U.S. Geological Survey team?s ongoing experiments that are decimating the fragile ecosystem. That is before she?s dispatched to the scene of a sunken U.S. nuclear submarine, the entire crew of which has inexplicably been killed.The connection between these disparate investigations lies in a deadly prehistoric organism, frozen for thousands of years in the ice until global warming brings it back to life in what could mean the death of all life on Earth. An organism that a rogue billionaire sees as the ultimate fuel source and a Russian strongman views as the ultimate weapon that can shift the global balance of power forever. Against that backdrop, Walker and Delgado find themselves desperately doing battle across multiple fronts against an ancient, unstoppable enemy.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time''Dick Francis keeps you in suspense in every chapter, you are immersed in the story'' 5***** Reader Review''Really gripping with lots of twists and turns. A fast-paced thriller'' 5***** Reader Review______Ex-jockey Sid Halley works as a private detective, using his racing knowledge to solve crimes that baffle the police.He''s asked to investigate the possible doping of the horses of George Casper - a thoroughbred trainer whose once-successful mounts have been failing spectacularly on the racetrack.At the same time, he learns that a conman has left his ex-wife Jenny facing a jail sentence over a fake charity, while the Jockey Club want him to investigate certain powerful syndicates who may be acting in a ruthless and illegal manner.Quickly, Sid discovers that each of his investigations is entirely unwelcome. But he isn''Trade ReviewUnbeatable * Daily Mirror *Dick Francis's fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader's attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end * Sunday Telegraph *Superb. Francis's best book. And that's high praise * Sunday Mirror *

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Book SynopsisThe beautifully compelling wartime story of freedom and love set deep in the Scottish islands''A powerful Second World War love story'' THE TIMES''Deeply evocative of Orkney and its wild beauty. A stunning tale of sisters, salvation and sacrifice'' EMMA STONEX_________Orkney, 1941.Five hundred Italian prisoners of war arrive to fortify these wild and desolate islands.Orphaned sisters Dorothy and Constance volunteer to nurse the wounded. But while beautiful, damaged Constance remains wary of the men, Dot finds herself increasingly drawn to Cesare, a young man fighting on the wrong side and broken by the horrors of battle. Secretly, passionately, they fall in love.When a tragic mistake from Con''s past returns to haunt them, Dot must make a choice:Protect her sister no matter the costs, or save the man who has captured her heart?_________Praise for Caroline Lea:<Trade ReviewA tense, passionate and deeply atmospheric novel about a community in wartime - and two defiant hearts. Orkney was so perfectly realised, too, that I almost felt windblown. I loved it all the more so for having read it during lockdown: Caroline's beautiful transported me entirely to another time and land -- Susan FletcherA powerful Second World War love story. As tensions grow between the Italian PoWs and the Orkney men, the scene is set for a dramatic reckoning. Lea writes beautifully of island life and love, and the sacrifices that both demand * The Times *Atmospheric, heart-wrenching, evocative - this is a gorgeously written story about the scars we carry with us, and how they can be overcome -- Gytha LodgeUses the true story of the building of the chapel on Orkney by Italian prisoners during the Second World War to fashion a fast-moving and very touching story of sisterly devotion and passionate love -- Adèle GerasA stunning novel . . . impeccably researched, gorgeously written, and deeply evocative of Orkney and its wild beauty. I loved this tale of sisters, salvation and sacrifice from the first page -- Emma Stonex, bestselling author of The LamplightersConfirms Lea as a highly original and inventive writer * Sunday Times *A story of innocents caught up in the machinery of war. Exquisitely researched, beautifully told, this tiny corner of Scotland came alive -- Mary Beth KeaneMyth, legend, fear and superstition all play a part in this intensely atmospheric novel * Choice Magazine *A beautiful, heart-breaking tale of grief, love and the bond between sisters. I read it in a day, desperate to know what would happen -- Louise HareLea deftly taps into an age-old theme: suspicion and mistrust of outsiders. Woven throughout The Metal Heart is the potent reminder that there are always innocents caught up in the cruel, unforgiving machinery of war * Herald *A stunning World War Two novel, unlike any other * Sun *The remoteness of the Orkney islands intensifies the hopes and fears of war. The Metal Heart is a story of passion and separation in which the isolation of twin sisters within a tight-knit community threatens tragedy. A deeply atmospheric novel of hope and redemption. -- Isabelle GreyDraws you into a wild landscape through an exquisitely told love story -- Elodie HarperSuperbly plotted . . . a story that comes together convincingly, complete with a wonderful double-twist in its final pages * The Orcadian *Uses the true story of the building of the chapel on Orkney to fashion a touching story of sisterly devotion and passionate love -- Hope Adams, author of Dangerous WomenA mesmerising and atmospheric read * Culturefly *Praise for THE GLASS WOMAN * - *A fantastic, atmospheric debut * The Times *Memorable and compelling. A novel about what haunts us - and what shouldAn enthralling tale -- Stacey Halls, bestselling author of The FamiliarsIntensely written and atmospheric, with an unusual setting, this is a stark evocation of a community where fear of the outsider is rife and unsettling * Daily Mail *A perfect, gripping winter read. I loved itUtterly unputdownable. Rich in superstition and mystery, it pulled me in. An incredible novelA chilling tale * Good Housekeeping *

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Book SynopsisThe gripping new speculative fiction as rich as The Man in the High Castle and as packed with thrills as Ready Player One''Alt-history with a difference'' GUARDIAN''There''s real cleverness at work here'' THE TIMESAlways run, never fight.Preserve the knowledge.Survive at all costs.Take them to the stars._________Germany, 1945.Mia, a nineteen-year-old girl, is sent by the OSS to find Wernher von Braun. Her mission: stop the Russians getting hold of Germany''s - and the world''s - foremost rocket scientist.Von Braun is suspicious. And so he should be.For Mia is no ordinary girl. She only looks human. And helping the Allies win the Second World War is only one part of her plan.Because there''s an even darker conflict taking place on Earth. A secret struggle thousands of years old that has engulfed and taken generatTrade ReviewIt's fascinating to see how Neuvel weaves together fact and fiction . . . a blast. Seriously clever * SFX *An alt-history with a difference. Traces the true story of the development of rocket science but adds an alien-conspiracy-theory edge in the shape of a fictional team of mother-daughter clones. Along with the problems faced by women trying to change the world (or at least get men to listen to them), they are threatened by a mysterious 'Tracker' who has spent centuries trying to kill them. Good fun * Guardian *A dark and ambitious book. Neuvel is forging ahead * SFX Magazine *Wry narration, wired action . . . Fans of alternate history and intelligent sci-fi will love this * Publishers Weekly *Clever and compelling, it will keep you enthralled until the end -- Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of The Oppenheimer AlternativeThere's real cleverness at work here. Mia, bent on getting humanity sufficiently technologically developed so that they can leave Earth, makes some dodgy-sounding moral choices as she works towards humanity's salvation * The Times *Highly crafted and unique * Library Journal *A blast. Seriously clever fun * SFX *

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Book SynopsisTHE DRY meets THE HUNTING PARTY in this tense, atmospheric debut thriller set in the deadly heat of the Australian bush.

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Book SynopsisThe classic Clive Cussler thriller from the master of the adventure novel.

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Book Synopsis''A crackling good read'' -- Washington PostRazio Yamata is one of Japan''s most influential industrialists. He has devised a plan to cripple American superiority and elevate Japan to a position of dominance on the world stage. His motivation is to pay off a debt of honour to his parents and bring low the country he feels was responsible for their deaths - America. All he needs is a catalyst to set his plan in motion. When the faulty gas tank on one Tennessee family''s car leads to their fiery death, an opportunistic US congressman uses the occasion to rush a new trade law through the system. The law is designed to squeeze Japan economically. Instead, it provides Yamata with the leverage he needs. As Yamata''s plan begins to unfold, it becomes clear to the world that someone is launching a fully integrated operation against the United States. There''s only one man to find out who the culprit is - Jack Ryan, the new President''s National Security

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Book Synopsis''There is no reason at all why this series should not run and run and why Sidney Chambers should not occupy the same place in the pantheon as Miss Marple or Poirot'' - Catholic Herald''Perfect reading for a sunny English garden'' - Kate Saunders, The Times''There is no denying the winning charm of these artfully fashioned mysteries'' - Barry Forshaw, Independent_______________The sixth book in James Runcie''s much-loved series, adapted for ITV's Grantchester which stars James Norton as Sidney Chambers. Perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton.Life is never straightforward when you're a full-time priest and part-time detective. So when a walk in a bluebell wood takes an unexpected turn, Archdeacon Sidney Chambers finds himself plunged into another murder investigation: who would want to kill a harmless old hippy - and why was the man foraging for poisonous plants? Sidney's findings soon lead him into sunny Granchester's dark underTrade ReviewPerfect reading for a sunny English garden -- Kate Saunders * The Times *There is no denying the winning charm of these artfully fashioned mysteries -- Barry Forshaw * Independent *Beautifully crafted and surprising -- A. N. Wilson * Spectator *A perfect accompaniment to a sunny afternoon, a hammock and a glass of Pimm’s * Guardian *Alexander McCall Smith's Mma Ramotswe is going to have to look to her laurels! Sidney Chambers's adventures are thoroughly captivating and engaging -- Amanda Craig, author of Hearts and MindsNo detective since Father Brown has been more engaging than Canon Sidney Chambers. Perfect company in bed -- Salley VickersThere is no reason at all why this series should not run and run and why Sidney Chambers should not occupy the same place in the pantheon as Miss Marple or Poirot * Catholic Herald *As a writer unafraid to delve into the human predicament, James Runcie is pitching triumphantly above the parapet of conventional crime -- Barry Turner * Daily Mail *

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Book Synopsis''Nobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah.'' Val McDermid''Mari Hannah writes with a sharp eye and a dark heart.'' Peter James''Thrilling, exciting and kept me on the edge of my seat.'' Angela Marsons*****************''He was her child. The only one she''d ever have. It would kill her to learn that he was missing.''Alex arrives home from holiday to find that her ten-year-old son Daniel has disappeared.It''s the first case together for Northumbria CID officers David Stone and Frankie Oliver. Stone has returned to his roots with fifteen years'' experience in the Met, whereas Oliver is local, a third generation copper with a lot to prove, and a secret that''s holding her back.But as the investigation unfolds, they realise the family''s betrayal goes deeper than anyone suspected. This isn''t just a missing persons case. Stone and Oliver are hunting a killer. ****Trade ReviewNobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah. * Val McDermid *Mari Hannah writes with a sharp eye and a dark heart. * Peter James *A blistering start to Hannah's new detective series, The Lost pitches her fearless coppers into a case which will explode one family's seemingly perfect life. Mari Hannah is a consummate storyteller and her books genuine must reads for any serious crime fan. * Eva Dolan *Thrilling, exciting and kept me on the edge of my seat. Expertly written and paced pulling me from one chapter to the next, I couldn't put it down! * Angela Marsons *Mari Hannah writes with compassion, humour and a firm grasp of character and plot. Her Kate Daniels series has already won her many fans, and this new series, featuring DS Frankie Oliver and DI David Stone, should win her many more. The Lost is a truly absorbing novel, full of twists and turns, all illuminated by Hannah's suspenseful and thrilling writing. * Peter Robinson *Emotionally captivating. * The Times *I absolutely LOVED it. I adore Mari's writing and this new series is brilliant. Great new characters to invest in! * Rebecca Bradley *It's a cracker. * Woman's Way *You can't second guess the twists and turns. I look forward to meeting Stone and Oliver again. * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *

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Book Synopsis''If you read only one police procedural this year, make it The Insider.'' Daily Mail*************The thrilling second novel in the acclaimed Stone and Oliver series by award-winning author, Mari Hannah.''Nobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah.'' Val McDermid''Mari Hannah writes with a sharp eye and a dark heart.'' Peter James''It was the news they had all been dreading, confirmation of a fourth victim.''When the body of a young woman is found by a Northumberland railway line, it''s a baptism of fire for the Murder Investigation Team''s newest detective duo: DCI David Stone and DS Frankie Oliver.The case is tough by anyone''s standards, but Stone is convinced that there''s a leak in his team - someone is giving the killer a head start on the investigation. Until he finds out who, Stone can only trust his partner.But Frankie Trade ReviewNobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah. * Val McDermid *Mari Hannah writes with a sharp eye and a dark heart. * Peter James *Brand new series, same top-notch writing. * Eva Dolan *There's an authenticity to Mari Hannah 's gritty police procedurals that eludes many of her contemporaries ...The book has steely narrative command, with chilling insights into the killer's ego. * Guardian *Few crime writers capture the workings of the police - and the pressures on offices - better than Hannah. If you read only one police procedural this year, make it The Insider. It deserves it. * Daily Mail *Hannah's plots are original and modern, rooted in the fast-changing relationships between men and women. * Sunday Times *A pacy, gritty and authentic read. * Heat *

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Book Synopsis THE BRAND NEW JACK WEST THRILLER AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''Spectacular...Part-Jack Reacher, part-Indiana Jones'' SMH THE END IS HEREJack West Jr has made it to the Supreme Labyrinth.Now he faces one last race - against multiple rivals, against time, against the collapse of the universe itself - a headlong race that will end at a throne inside the fabled labyrinth.AN IMPOSSIBLE MAZEBut the road will be hard. For this is a maze like no other: a maze of mazes. Uncompromising and complex. Demanding and deadly.A CATACLYSMIC CONCLUSIONIt all comes down to this. It ends here - now - in the most lethal and dangerous place Jack has encountered in all of his many adventures. And in the face of this indescribable peril, with everything on the line, there is only one thing he can do.Attempt the impossible.* * * * *PRAISE FOR THE JACK WEST THRILLERSTrade ReviewUndeniably addictive * The Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisEVIL TAKES MANY FORMS. PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR CHARLIE PARKER HUNTS THEM ALL.When Charlie Parker was still a boy, his father, a NYPD cop, killed a young couple, a boy and a girl barely older than his son, then took his own life. There was no explanation for his actions.Stripped of his private investigator''s license, and watched by the police, Parker is working in a Portland bar, holding down a job and staying out of trouble. But in the background, he is working on his most personal case yet, an investigation into his own origins and the circumstances surrounding the death of his father, Will.It is an investigation that will reveal a life haunted by lies, by his mother''s loss and his father''s betrayal, by secrets kept and loyalties compromised.And by two figures in the shadows, a man and a woman, with only one purpose: to bring an end to Charlie Parker''s existence . . .From the number one Sunday Times and multi-millTrade ReviewAn intriguing blend of fast-paced crime fiction and fantasy. * Independent *An intriguing blend of fast-paced crime fiction and fantasy. * Independent *His latest plot is a clever mixture of quest and chase, written in prose that unfolds at warp speed, and rarely fails to sing. * Observer *

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Book SynopsisThe third Lincoln Rhyme thriller takes the quadriplegic detective deep into the swamps of North Carolina on the trail of a desperate kidnapper . . . Now a NBC TV series.Trade ReviewThe best psychological thriller writer around * The Times *The most creative, skilled and intriguing thriller writer in the world . . . [Deaver] has produced a stunning series of bestsellers with unique characterisation, intelligent characters, beguiling plots and double-barrelled and sometimes triple-barrelled solutions. * Daily Telegraph *This is a novel that will chill your blood on the warmest day of any summer holiday. Keep looking over your shoulder * Independent on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisWhen death becomes entertainment, every life has a price. And Cassie West is about to find out how much hers is worth . . . Ready Player One meets Black Mirror in this stunning speculative thriller set in a future world in which virtual reality isn''t just a game, it''s daily life.Pinter''s accessible speculative story will appeal to fans of Ernest Cline''s enduring hit, Ready Player One Booklist Starred ReviewDark, gritty, and suspenseful . . . A spellbinding story Publishers Weekly on Past CrimesWow Lee Child on Hide Away Absolutely addictive Lisa Gardner on Hide Away You''ll burn through the pages David Baldacci on Hide AwayWelcome to Earth+. The year is 2037, and nearly all human interactions have migrated to the virtual world. Now, true crime fans don''t just listen to podcasts or watch documentaries - they participate in hyper-r

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Book SynopsisSix years ago, Laura McCaffrey''s three-year-old daughter Melanie was kidnapped by Laura''s estranged husband, Dylan, and seemingly vanished from the face of the earth. Now, Melanie has been found, a nine-year-old wandering the Los Angeles streets with blank eyes and a secret in her soul she will not or can not reveal. Dylan has been found too - or at least his mangled remains. Melanie is home again. But can she ever truly be safe - as the floodgates of terror open and the bloody torrent comes pouring through...?Originally published under the pseudonym Leigh Nichols.

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Book SynopsisA SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH''HANINGTON EXCELS... THERE ARE NODS TO LE CARRE, BUT HIS IMPRESSIVE DEBUT IS HIS OWN THING'' The Sunday Times''THOUGHTFUL, ATMOSPHERIC AND GRIPPINGLY PLOTTED'' Guardian''IMPRESSIVE... HANINGTON HAS TRUE TALENT'' The Times''TREMENDOUS'' William Boyd''ENTHRALLING'' Michael Palin''AMAZINGLY GRIPPING'' Melvyn Bragg''A BELTING GOOD READ'' A.L. Kennedy''I LOVED EVERY MINUTE IN THIS BOOK''S COMPANY'' Fi Glover''A NATURAL STORYTELLER'' John Humphrys''DEEPLY INTELLIGENT'' Will GompertzKabul, Afghanistan.In a brilliantly plotted contemporary thriller with echoes of Graham Greene and John le Carré, William Carver, a veteran but unpredictable BBC hack, is thrown into the unknown when a bomb goes off killing a local official. Warned off the story from every direction, CTrade ReviewThoughtful, atmospheric and grippingly plotted * Guardian *Thoughtful, atmospheric and grippingly plotted * Guardian *A former stalwart on the Today programme, Hanington is as good on BBC politics as he is on the UK's ambiguous role east of Suez, and excels, too, at character portraits of figures such as the British ambassador. There are nods to John le Carré, but his impressive debut is its own thing, with three radio men (including the Radio 4 breakfast show's dissolute editor) at its centre, not spooks or civil servants * The Sunday Times (Thriller of the Month) *A former stalwart on the Today programme, Hanington is as good on BBC politics as he is on the UK's ambiguous role east of Suez, and excels, too, at character portraits of figures such as the British ambassador. There are nods to John le Carré, but his impressive debut is its own thing, with three radio men (including the Radio 4 breakfast show's dissolute editor) at its centre, not spooks or civil servants * The Sunday Times (Thriller of the Month) *It is a pleasure to welcome A Dying Breed, an impressive debut by Peter Hanington, with many years on Radio 4's Today programme behind him. The multilayered plot, set in Afghanistan and BBC headquarters, moves excitingly and entertainingly but also raises serious current issues about dodgy political and commercial interference with the search for truth by journalists...The subplots and secondary characters are admirable. Hanington has true talent * The Times *It is a pleasure to welcome A Dying Breed, an impressive debut by Peter Hanington, with many years on Radio 4's Today programme behind him. The multilayered plot, set in Afghanistan and BBC headquarters, moves excitingly and entertainingly but also raises serious current issues about dodgy political and commercial interference with the search for truth by journalists...The subplots and secondary characters are admirable. Hanington has true talent * The Times *Graham Greene-lite but rings true, like an episode of Homeland spiked with a bit of Spooks * Esquire *Graham Greene-lite but rings true, like an episode of Homeland spiked with a bit of Spooks * Esquire *A powerful and compelling story. His characters are vivid and interestingly unpredictable... These are real people in real places and it is impossible not to become too deeply involved in a plot that is intriguing without becoming over-complicated, and which builds to a gripping climax * Country Life *A powerful and compelling story. His characters are vivid and interestingly unpredictable... These are real people in real places and it is impossible not to become too deeply involved in a plot that is intriguing without becoming over-complicated, and which builds to a gripping climax * Country Life *A tremendous novel - shot-through with great authenticity and insider knowledge - wholly compelling and shrewdly wise * William Boyd *A tremendous novel - shot-through with great authenticity and insider knowledge - wholly compelling and shrewdly wise * William Boyd *A Dying Breed is an enthralling page-turner, and, as befits an author steeped in newsgathering, there's a real sense of authority and authenticity at work in this quality thriller. * Michael Palin *A Dying Breed is an enthralling page-turner, and, as befits an author steeped in newsgathering, there's a real sense of authority and authenticity at work in this quality thriller. * Michael Palin *A tremendously good debut with characters who leap to life. I was particularly struck by the vivid detail and intensity of it: I have not read anything that has taken me anywhere near as close to Afghanistan as a place. I look forward to more of Hanington's work with great expectations * Melvyn Bragg *A tremendously good debut with characters who leap to life. I was particularly struck by the vivid detail and intensity of it: I have not read anything that has taken me anywhere near as close to Afghanistan as a place. I look forward to more of Hanington's work with great expectations * Melvyn Bragg *'A Dying Breed is a deeply insightful, humane, funny and furious novel. This is both a timely reflection on how Britain does business and a belting good read * A.L. Kennedy, bestselling author of DAY *'A Dying Breed is a deeply insightful, humane, funny and furious novel. This is both a timely reflection on how Britain does business and a belting good read * A.L. Kennedy, bestselling author of DAY *A compelling read, and a great insider's view of life in broadcast journalism. I'm disappointed I am not to feature in the book: it is a brilliant read * Evan Davis, Newsnight presenter *A compelling read, and a great insider's view of life in broadcast journalism. I'm disappointed I am not to feature in the book: it is a brilliant read * Evan Davis, Newsnight presenter *Buy this book. Find a quiet place. Switch off your phone and devour it. Hanington's ability to wrap a story around the ghosts of truth is superb. He spins his tale with a true writer's gift. I loved every minute in this book's company * Fi Glover, BBC Radio 4 presenter *Buy this book. Find a quiet place. Switch off your phone and devour it. Hanington's ability to wrap a story around the ghosts of truth is superb. He spins his tale with a true writer's gift. I loved every minute in this book's company * Fi Glover, BBC Radio 4 presenter *Peter is that rare commodity in the journalistic fraternity... a natural storyteller. You really want to turn the pages. And that's what matters * John Humphrys, Today presenter *Peter is that rare commodity in the journalistic fraternity... a natural storyteller. You really want to turn the pages. And that's what matters * John Humphrys, Today presenter *Urgent, compelling, new bright light on the dark dilemmas of broadcast news * Gillian Reynolds, Daily Telegraph journalist and broadcaster *Urgent, compelling, new bright light on the dark dilemmas of broadcast news * Gillian Reynolds, Daily Telegraph journalist and broadcaster *a deeply intelligent, beautifully constructed story * Will Gompertz BBC Arts Editor *a deeply intelligent, beautifully constructed story * Will Gompertz BBC Arts Editor *All journalists seem to think they can write great novels about journalism and 99% of those who try make a hash of it. Hanington is in the 1%. Having created believable characters caught up in the hell that is Afghanistan, he weaves a story that manages to excite, appal and instruct in equal measure. And it reveals one of the trade's most important differences: the chasm that exists between horizontal journalism and vertical journalism. * Roy Greenslade, Guardian and Evening Standard columnist and commentator *All journalists seem to think they can write great novels about journalism and 99% of those who try make a hash of it. Hanington is in the 1%. Having created believable characters caught up in the hell that is Afghanistan, he weaves a story that manages to excite, appal and instruct in equal measure. And it reveals one of the trade's most important differences: the chasm that exists between horizontal journalism and vertical journalism. * Roy Greenslade, Guardian and Evening Standard columnist and commentator *Peter Hanington has crafted a gripping and wonderfully well-paced thriller replete with rollercoaster dips and turns and a cavalcade of villains and deliciously fallible anti-heroes. A Dying Breed is delightfully assured and unputdownable * Andrew Hosken author of Empire of Fear: Inside the Islamic State, and Today programme reporter *Peter Hanington has crafted a gripping and wonderfully well-paced thriller replete with rollercoaster dips and turns and a cavalcade of villains and deliciously fallible anti-heroes. A Dying Breed is delightfully assured and unputdownable * Andrew Hosken author of Empire of Fear: Inside the Islamic State, and Today programme reporter *A Dying Breed is a gripping, fast-moving tale of shifting loyalties and creeping betrayal... Hanington connects the inner-workings and skullduggery of the BBC's London headquarters to the quiet, menacing stillness of the deserts of Central Asia, where the story turns dramatically and violently in a heartbeat and builds to its tempestuous, thrilling conclusion. It is a world in which your closest friends turn out to be your most treacherous enemies - and all written with an effortless, liquidly-drinkable prose style. A page turner from the first line - and full of insights, some chilling, some hilariously well-observed - into the murky worlds of the war on terror, the secret intelligence services, and the mainstream British news media. * Allan Little, former BBC foreign correspondent and chair of the Edinburgh International Book Festival *A Dying Breed is a gripping, fast-moving tale of shifting loyalties and creeping betrayal... Hanington connects the inner-workings and skullduggery of the BBC's London headquarters to the quiet, menacing stillness of the deserts of Central Asia, where the story turns dramatically and violently in a heartbeat and builds to its tempestuous, thrilling conclusion. It is a world in which your closest friends turn out to be your most treacherous enemies - and all written with an effortless, liquidly-drinkable prose style. A page turner from the first line - and full of insights, some chilling, some hilariously well-observed - into the murky worlds of the war on terror, the secret intelligence services, and the mainstream British news media. * Allan Little, former BBC foreign correspondent and chair of the Edinburgh International Book Festival *A gripping story, taking the reader from the politics of the BBC newsroom to the politics of a complex and changing Afghanistan. Peter Hanington's clear, assured voice shines out from every page * Mishal Husain, BBC broadcaster and Today presenter *A gripping story, taking the reader from the politics of the BBC newsroom to the politics of a complex and changing Afghanistan. Peter Hanington's clear, assured voice shines out from every page * Mishal Husain, BBC broadcaster and Today presenter *A very effective thriller... it is to Hanington's considerable credit that he fleshes out the character convincingly without reaching for the tempting clichés lesser writers might indulge in... Credit, too, to the author for giving us real insights into the lives of ordinary Afghan people... An impressive list of BBC names have queued up to pay tribute to the book's readability, style, and authenticity. You know what? They're right * Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News *A very effective thriller... it is to Hanington's considerable credit that he fleshes out the character convincingly without reaching for the tempting clichés lesser writers might indulge in... Credit, too, to the author for giving us real insights into the lives of ordinary Afghan people... An impressive list of BBC names have queued up to pay tribute to the book's readability, style, and authenticity. You know what? They're right * Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News *A Dying Breed is a well written and compelling debut thriller. Hanington is particularly good at painting his characters and is clearly mining his own experiences as a reporter in Afghanistan to make the book feel authentic * Art of Danger *A Dying Breed is a well written and compelling debut thriller. Hanington is particularly good at painting his characters and is clearly mining his own experiences as a reporter in Afghanistan to make the book feel authentic * Art of Danger *Over the years several spy thriller authors have been awarded the 'successor to John le Carré or Frederick Forsyth' kind of title. I'm not sure they all live up to the plaudits, but for me, Peter Hanington is one who does; in fact he's by far the closest and most exciting I've read yet. Whether describing the dog-eat-dog atmosphere of the BBC newsroom (of which he has experienced at first hand) or the vicious and bloody streets of Kabul, the twin backdrops of this story are as vivid as the pictures he paints of the people who inhabit them. Whether old hacks, ambitious news editors, helpless diplomats, ruthless military contractors or inexperienced producers on their way up, he strips them down to their bare essentials and delivers a first-class tale that simply leaps off the page and demands your attention. I haven't enjoyed a thriller like this for a long, long time, and I sincerely hope Peter Hanington is already writing another one. My only reservation is that while reading this book, instead of finishing my day with a brief planning session of the next day's work, as is my custom, I found myself glued to the pages instead - and way past my bedtime. But I'm not complaining. It was worth every minute. Go out and buy it, as it is highly recommended * Shotsmag.co.uk *Over the years several spy thriller authors have been awarded the 'successor to John le Carré or Frederick Forsyth' kind of title. I'm not sure they all live up to the plaudits, but for me, Peter Hanington is one who does; in fact he's by far the closest and most exciting I've read yet. Whether describing the dog-eat-dog atmosphere of the BBC newsroom (of which he has experienced at first hand) or the vicious and bloody streets of Kabul, the twin backdrops of this story are as vivid as the pictures he paints of the people who inhabit them. Whether old hacks, ambitious news editors, helpless diplomats, ruthless military contractors or inexperienced producers on their way up, he strips them down to their bare essentials and delivers a first-class tale that simply leaps off the page and demands your attention. I haven't enjoyed a thriller like this for a long, long time, and I sincerely hope Peter Hanington is already writing another one. My only reservation is that while reading this book, instead of finishing my day with a brief planning session of the next day's work, as is my custom, I found myself glued to the pages instead - and way past my bedtime. But I'm not complaining. It was worth every minute. Go out and buy it, as it is highly recommended * Shotsmag.co.uk *His journalistic background is an obvious plus factor here, but nothing can substitute for sheer narrative command, and that Hanington proves to have in spades. There are many books about journalism in time of war, but this is a notably vivid addition to the canon... There is the authentic vividness reminiscent of the work of such writers as Graham Greene and Eric Ambler - which is to say the book, despite its topicality, is old-fashioned in the very best sense of the word. * Crime Time *His journalistic background is an obvious plus factor here, but nothing can substitute for sheer narrative command, and that Hanington proves to have in spades. There are many books about journalism in time of war, but this is a notably vivid addition to the canon... There is the authentic vividness reminiscent of the work of such writers as Graham Greene and Eric Ambler - which is to say the book, despite its topicality, is old-fashioned in the very best sense of the word. * Crime Time *There are quite a few novels written by current and former journalists but I'd be hard pressed to think of a crime book that has brought alive so vividly the passion and politics that goes into producing a radio news programme... A Dying Breed is a fascinating book. It's extremely well written and, unusually for me, I enjoyed the incidentals about news production as much as the crime story itself... I'm sure this is the start of a bright new career for Peter Hanington. A Dying Breed is an excellent read and distinguished by bright, clean prose that never gets in the way of the story. It's a little bit different from other crime novels out there and I'd highly recommend it. * Crime Pieces *There are quite a few novels written by current and former journalists but I'd be hard pressed to think of a crime book that has brought alive so vividly the passion and politics that goes into producing a radio news programme... A Dying Breed is a fascinating book. It's extremely well written and, unusually for me, I enjoyed the incidentals about news production as much as the crime story itself... I'm sure this is the start of a bright new career for Peter Hanington. A Dying Breed is an excellent read and distinguished by bright, clean prose that never gets in the way of the story. It's a little bit different from other crime novels out there and I'd highly recommend it. * Crime Pieces *A beautifully written account of myriad deceptions and mortal dangers in a country that has been at war with itself and the outside world for generations. And in the end there is gentleness here too. This is a terrific novel * Book Oxygen *A beautifully written account of myriad deceptions and mortal dangers in a country that has been at war with itself and the outside world for generations. And in the end there is gentleness here too. This is a terrific novel * Book Oxygen *A Dying Breed is the first book by Peter Hanington; I hope it won't be his last... This book is fast-paced and extremely well-written... this book is hard to put down and leaves no questions unasked. Just like a good news story really. * Booksellers New Zealand Blog *A Dying Breed is the first book by Peter Hanington; I hope it won't be his last... This book is fast-paced and extremely well-written... this book is hard to put down and leaves no questions unasked. Just like a good news story really. * Booksellers New Zealand Blog *This has the old-fashioned phrasing and style of a John Le Carre thriller. But once you overcome that anachronism, it settles into a modern, fast-paced thriller set in a post-conflict Afghanistan. * Stuff.co.nz *This has the old-fashioned phrasing and style of a John Le Carre thriller. But once you overcome that anachronism, it settles into a modern, fast-paced thriller set in a post-conflict Afghanistan. * Stuff.co.nz *Hanington fleshes out a cast of interesting characters... He perfectly illustrates the hierarchy of a news organisation and uses humour in describing the daily struggle for ratings while balancing ethics and pressure from agenda-driven authorities... It's adventurous and entertaining. * Otago Daily Times *Hanington fleshes out a cast of interesting characters... He perfectly illustrates the hierarchy of a news organisation and uses humour in describing the daily struggle for ratings while balancing ethics and pressure from agenda-driven authorities... It's adventurous and entertaining. * Otago Daily Times *

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Book SynopsisOswald de Lacy returns in this Medieval thriller from the author of PLAGUE LAND and THE BUTCHER BIRD.

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Book SynopsisPaths of the Dead is the thrilling ninth book in Lin Anderson's forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod.When Amy MacKenzie agrees to attend a meeting at a local spiritualist church, the last person she expects to hear calling to her from beyond the grave is her son. The son whom she'd only spoken to an hour before. Then the body of a young man is found inside a Neolithic stone circle high above the city of Glasgow and forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is soon on the case. The hands have been severed and there is a stone in the victim's mouth with the number five scratched on it. DI Michael McNab is certain it's a gangland murder, but Rhona isn't convinced. When a second body is found in similar circumstances, a pattern begins to emerge, of a killer intent on masterminding a gruesome Druidic game that everyone will be forced to play . . .Follow Rhona MacLeod in more forensic thrillers with The Special Dead, None but the Dead, Follow the Dead, Sins of the Dead and Time for the Dead.Trade ReviewLin Anderson is one of Scotland's natural treasures - don't be fooled by comparisons, her writing is unique, bringing warmth and depth to even the seediest parts of Glasgow. Lin's Rhona MacLeod is a complex and compelling heroine who just gets better with every outing -- Stuart MacBrideShades of The Wicker Man, with a touch of Agatha Christie. Superb * Daily Mail *The best Scottish crime series since Rebus * Daily Record *They don’t call Lin Anderson the Queen of Tartan Noir for nothing! [She] is an expert at atmospheric narrative and with one swoop of her pen her prose will chill you to the bone -- chaptersinmylife

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Book SynopsisRisk analyst James Axton lives in Athens and works across Greece and the Middle East, part of a community of American ex-pats that includes his estranged wife and child. Their peripatetic existence is interrupted when a horrific, unexplained murder on the island of Kouros becomes the catalyst for Axton becoming embroiled in a dizzying conspiracy of ritualistic violence, cultism, and ancient languages. Evocative, complex and beguiling, The Names is another major work from one of the 20th century’s great prose stylists.Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.Trade ReviewA serious and complicated novel which deserves praise . . . an outstandingly well-written and constructed book. * Guardian *Compelling . . . strange and wonderful and frightening. * New Yorker *

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