Thriller / suspense fiction

Book SynopsisA heart-pounding, suspenseful, and supremely romantic novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok sensation Archer''s Voice.....................When wilderness guide Harper Ward is summoned to the small town sheriff''s office in Helena Springs, Montana, to provide assistance on a case, she is shocked to find that their only suspect in the double murder investigation is a man described as a savage.But the longer she watches the man known only as Lucas on the station surveillance camera, the more intrigued she becomes. He certainly looks primitive with his unkempt appearance and animal skin attire, but she also sees intelligence in his eyes, sensitivity in his expression. Who is he? And how is it possible that he''s lived alone in the forest since he was a small child?As secrets begin to emerge, Harper is thrust into something bigger and more diabolical than she ever could have imagined. And standing right at the centre of it all, is Lucas. But is he truly the wild man he appears to be? A cold blooded killer? An innocent victim? Or a perplexing mix of all three?Harper must find out the answers to these questions because the more time she spends with him, the more she risks losing her heart.*This book was previously published under the title Savaged*....................Why readers love Mia Sheridan ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!''The bible to how to write a good, convincing love story'' L.J. Shen''There is no love story like a Mia Sheridan love story'' A.L. Jackson''Utterly mesmerizing. An exquisite, beautifully written romance'' Samantha Young''A romance that will captivate you, heal you, and make you believe that love can conquer all'' K. Bromberg''A beautifully touching story of true love and triumph over heartbreaking situations'' People.com''Truly beautiful and just sweeps you away into the story'' Aestas Book Blog

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Book SynopsisFor fans of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell, a pulse-racing and dramatic new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author James Jackson about the founding of America's first colony. American was born in blood.1607. With King James on the throne, thousands of miles away, in Virginia, the English have established Jamestown, a tiny foothold on a vast, untamed continent and a powerful symbol of their colonial ambition. But trouble is stirring. The settlement has the support of Prince Henry, but is despised by his jealous father, the King, who seeks to destroy it. Meanwhile, a ship arrives, harbouring Hardy's arch-enemy: the deadly renegade Realm. The battle for America has begun . . .Trade ReviewI want to start this review by saying that this book is probably the best I've read this year. The action is second to none and the violence is on par with what you expect from this era of history. Overall I loved this book and I will be buying all the preceding novels at the earliest opportunity * Two Bald Mages *

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Book SynopsisPRE-ORDER PRECIPICE, THE THRILLING NEW NOVEL FROM ROBERT HARRIS, NOW - PUBLISHING AUGUST 2024'Immersive' Guardian'Stunning' Daily Express'Riveting' TelegraphVictory is close. Vengeance is closer. Rudi Graf used to dream of sending a rocket to the moon. Instead, he has helped to create the world's most sophisticated weapon: the V2 ballistic missile, capable of delivering a one-ton warhead at three times the speed of sound.In a desperate gamble to avoid defeat in the winter of 1944, Hitler orders ten thousand to be built. Graf is tasked with firing these lethal 'vengeance weapons' at London.Kay Caton-Walsh is an officer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force who joins a unit of WAAFs on a mission to newly liberated Belgium. Armed with little more than a slide rule and a few equations, Kay and her colleagues will attempt to locate and destroy the launch sites.As the death toll soars, Graf and Kay fight their grim, invisible war - until one final explosion of violence causes their destinies to collide...'A riveting read with a corker of a twist' Daily Telegraph'Supremely readable' Observer'Delivers one hell of a punch' Express'Captures the real nature of war. Gripping' Ben MacIntyreAct of Oblivion, Sunday Times bestseller, June 2023Trade ReviewA riveting read . . . with a corker of a twist. * Telegraph *[I]mmersive and engaging. * Guardian *V2 is a stunning achievement; a gripping page-turner that remains highly thought-provoking. * Daily Express *An immersive thriller set against a tense historical backdrop . . . For all its pace - you will zip through it in no time - the rewards are in the meta-story. But Harris's deceptively effortless prose means you barely notice. The effect is one of total immersion: you can feel the cold, taste the bacon sandwiches and imagine the trolleys squeaking across the floor. * Financial Times *I want to be the first to say it: Robert Harris scores a direct hit with V2. I was enthralled.

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Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! ''Full of clever twists and surprises'' HARLAN COBEN''The summer read everyone is talking about'' WOMAN & HOME''Stunning, shocking, terrifying'' CHRIS WHITAKER''Atmospheric, immersive, surprising, a master class in twists'' NEW YORK TIMES''Sarah Pinborough is at the absolute top of her game'' LISA JEWELL''You''ll be hooked on this thriller with a twist you could never predict'' THE SUN''I''m saying nothing more except you NEED to experience We Live Here Now'' JANICE HALLETT''A genuinely creepy haunted house novel'' LIZ NUGENT''This gothic chiller has its own secret that will have you gasping'' HEATIf their new home doesn''t break them, their secrets will...When Emily wakes from a coma following an accident that nearly kills her, she finds herself agreeing to move from London to the wild moors of Devon with her husband Freddie. A fresh start is exactly what their marriage needs.As their car pulls up to Larkin Lodge, their dream country home, Emily''s heart sinks. Outside, everything is covered in an icy gray mist. Inside, the air is filled with dust and abandonment.And then she finds the empty suite on the second floor. A room so bleak, so cold, so void of anything good. Something bad happened in here. Someone dies in here. Why can''t Freddie feel the darkness that stirs within its walls?There''s something wrong with the house, this strange house, where the floorboards creak at night, the doors rattle, the windows slam shut, the taps turn on and off - and on and off.But if the house is hiding something, so are Emily and Freddie...***Your favourite authors can''t get enough of We Live Here Now:''A chilling, darkly atmospheric thrill ride'' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN''This is Sarah Pinborough at her mind-bending best'' RUTH WARE''Eerie, clever, and darkly funny'' NICCI CLOKE''Pacy, creepy, and devilishly plotted'' SUSI HOLLIDAY''Brilliantly chilling'' JOHN MARRS''You can imagine Edgar Allen Poe himself applauding'' ALEX NORTH''Original, spooky, and full of twists'' NIKKI MACKAY ''Tantalising and laced with menace, this is magnificent thriller writing from an expert'' DAILY MAIL

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Book SynopsisDan Brown is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Deception Point, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol and most recently, Inferno. Three of his Robert Langdon novels have been adapted for the screen by Ron Howard, starring Tom Hanks. They have all been international blockbusters.His new Robert Langdon novel, Origin is out now.Dan Brown is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he has taught English and Creative Writing. He lives in New England.Trade ReviewA no-holds-barred, pull-out-all-the-stops, breathless tangle of a thriller...A heck of a good read * Amazon.co.uk *A breathless, real-time adventure...Exciting, fast-paced, with an unusually high IQ * San Francisco Chronicle *Intrigue and menace mingle in one of the finest mysteries I've ever read. An amazing tale with enigma piled on secrets stacked on riddles -- Clive CusslerDan Brown has built a world that is rich in fascinating detail, and I could not get enough of it. Mr Brown, I am your fan -- Robert CraisA breathless, real-time adventure...Exciting, fast-paced, with an unusually high IQ * San Francisco Chronicle *

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Book SynopsisA reality TV star becomes a suspect in an Essex murder case in the sharp, funny and moving new thriller from M.K. Hill Three years ago, Danny 'Abs' Cruikshank, star of reality show Laid in Essex!, was living the dream. But on the night of the party, everything changed. It was supposed to be an intimate weekend gathering, just a few close friends in a remote cottage in Wales. But after a night of heavy drinking in the village pub, a local girl was reported missing – and never seen again. Abs and his friends had been the last to see her alive. No-one was ever charged, but the controversy destroyed Abs's career. And now one of his mates has been murdered... DI Sasha Dawson and her team must race against the clock to find the killer before they strike again – but first she must discover what happened to Rhiannon Jenkins on the night she vanished. Will the truth set Abs free? Or bury him? Praise for M.K. Hill: 'Devilishly clever and twisty, The Woman in the Wood is a gripping thriller with a brilliantly compelling protagonist' Tom Wood 'Everything a police procedural should be: sharp, funny, moving and tremendously exciting' The Times Crime Book of the Month 'Dark, gripping and fast paced, The Bad Place grabs a hold and won't let you go... Addictive summer reading' Katerina Diamond 'Superb, smart, seat-edge stuff. DI Sasha Dawson is a brilliant creation' William Shaw 'Absorbing and twisty' Mark Edwards 'Utterly compelling and brilliantly realistic, The Bad Place is Mark's best book yet. One that will appeal to crime fans everywhere' Lisa HallTrade ReviewDevilishly clever and twisty, The Woman in the Wood is a gripping thriller with a brilliantly compelling protagonist -- Tom WoodMark Hill's satirical relish makes the murder case tastier than it should be * The Times Crime Club *A really great heart-thumping thriller, full of surprises and excitement. The author shows a great insight into human behaviour * Promoting Crime Fiction *A really great heart thumping thriller, full of surprises and excitement... This is the second book I have read about Sasha and her team and look forward with anticipation to the next. I cannot recommend The Woman in The Wood enough, it's outstanding' * Mystery People *

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Book SynopsisAnna Beckett is clearing out her mother Betty's house when she finds a hidden diary. On the cover, in Betty's handwriting, there is a simple, unmistakable message:BURN THIS.According to the diary, thirty-five years earlier, Betty witnessed the murder of Anna's childhood best friend, Linda.The diary is quickly dismissed by the police as fiction Betty's attempt at creative writing, drawing inspiration from Linda's tragic death.Anna is sure they are wrong. She is convinced that Betty knew the truth and was too frightened to come forward. As Anna uncovers a series of dark connections, it is clear Linda's killer is still at large and that they were not only familiar to Betty, but a person Anna, herself, knows well

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERA RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB CHOICEBEST THRILLER, iBOOKS BEST OF 2015SHORTLISTED FOR THE IAN FLEMING SILVER DAGGER, 2015SUNDAY TIMES, TATLER, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AND GOLDSBORO BOOK OF THE MONTHYou should never talk to strangersWith his flight delayed, Ted Severson meets Lily Kintner, a magnetic stranger, in an airport bar. In the netherworld of international travel and too many martinis, he confesses his darkest secrets, about his wife's infidelity and how he wishes her dead. Without missing a beat Lily offers to help him carry out the taskGripping, elegantly and stylishly written and extremely hard to put down.' Sophie HannahA work of lovely violence and graceful malevolence, it slips into your life like a stiletto in the ribs.' Joe HillGone Girl on speed.' Daisy Goodwin''Chilling and hypnotically

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Book SynopsisTHE ADDICTIVE No.1 BESTSELLER AND INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENONOVER 20 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEWho are you?What have we done to each other?These are the questions Nick Dunne finds himself asking on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they weren't made by him. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what really did happen to Nick's beautiful wife?Trade ReviewFlynn, an extraordinarily good writer, plays her readers with the finesse and delicacy of an expert angler. She wields her unreliable narrators to stunning effect, baffling, disturbing and delighting in turn, practically guaranteeing an immediate reread once her terrifying, wonderful conclusion is reached... an early contender for thriller of the year, and an absolute must-read. -- Alison Flood * THE OBSERVER *These voices are wonderfully authentic, to the point where the reader becomes a gawker at the full-spectrum of marital dysfunction. Excellent. -- John O'Connor * THE GUARDIAN *Gone Girl is superbly constructed, ingeniously paced and absolutely terrifying... a Five-star suspense mystery. -- AN Wilson * READERS' DIGEST *in this riveting noirish thriller and intense dissection of a marriage, nothing is as it seems. * WOMAN AND HOME *Flynn keeps the accelerator firmly to the floor, ratcheting up the tension with wildly unexpected plot twists, contradictory stories and the tantalising feeling that nothing is as it seems. Deviously good. * MARIE CLAIRE *Read it and stay single. * FINANCIAL TIMES *funny, cunning thriller... the tale takes some stomach-churning turns, right to its chilling conclusion * PSYCHOLOGIES *A chilling, stylish read about another unknowable woman * ELLE *Flynn has created a gripping tale and a page-turner. * LITERARY REVIEW *Immensely dark and deeply intelligent, Gone Girl is a book about how well one person can truly know another * METRO *Flynn is a brilliantly accomplished psychological crime writer and this latest book is so dark, so twisted and so utterly compelling that it actually messes with your mind -- Carla McKay * DAILY MAIL *You think you're reading a good, conventional thriller and then it grows into a fascinating portrait of one averagely mismatched relationship...Nothing's as it seems - Flynn is a fabulous plotter, and a very sharp observer of modern life in the aftermath of the credit crunch -- Kate Saunders * THE TIMES *Flynn's portrait of a woman trying to please an impossible husband is subtly drawn, but there are hints that all is not as it seems. One version of events hides another in a novel that cleverly manipulates the reader -- Joan Smith * SUNDAY TIMES *definitely a contender for thriller of the year... Flynn is, without a doubt, at the front of the pack of American thriller writers. -- Doug Johnstone * THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *In what is so much more than a straightforward crime novel (with a mid-story twist so shocking you'll drop the book), Flynn unpicks the minutiae of the couple's personalities and relationship * EASY LIVING *A chilling tale of a hip, New York couple's failing marriage: smart, suspenseful and brilliantly written, Gone Girl is a class act * THE INDEPENDENT *a terrifically intelligent thriller with a gasp-inducing twist * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *she skillfully manages to sustain tension and uncertainty to the end, as well as presenting a beautiful portrait of marriage disintegration -- Marcel Berlins * THE TIMES *This is Flynn's third novel and she's more than found her voice, creating taut, thrilling, deeply intense narratives about characters very much on the edge -- Henry Sutton * DAILY MIRROR *a near-masterpiece. Flynn is an extraordinary writer who, with every sentence, makes words do things that other writers merely dream of" -- Sophie Hannah * SUNDAY EXPRESS *Ms Flynn's latest novel of psychological suspense will confound anyone trying to keep up with her quicksilver mind and diabolical rules of play * INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE *Just about everyone I meet, and everyone on Twitter, is telling me it's brilliant, so I can't wait to see what the fuss is all about. -- S.J Watson * SUNDAY EXPRESS *Gripping thriller: Nick's wife, Amy, is missing and he's a suspect. The story is told by Nick, then Amy, but who's telling the truth? * ESSENTIALS *A brilliant switchback ride, you'll beg others to read it so you can discuss it with them -- John Williams * IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY *Gone Girl confirms that Gillian Flynn is the smartest new crime writer for years. -- John Williams * MAIL ON SUNDAY *Toxic marriage simmers in this thriller with a gasp-inducing twist. * GRAZIA *The set-up is simple: girl goes missing, husband looks increasingly suspect. But there's much more going on beneath the surface of this fiendishly clever thriller" * VOGUE *Single-handedly defines a genre of Media Gothic -- Brooke Magnanti * TATLER *Exhilarating and creepy, it has sent me rushing off to her other novels. -- Tracey Thorn * NEW STATESMAN *a brilliant, darkly comic tale -- Laura Wilson * THE GUARDIAN *One of the most popular thrillers of the year is also one of the smartest... Flynn's book cleverly outpaces its neo-noir trappings and consistently surprises the reader. * FINANCIAL TIMES *A completely gripping account of a dysfunctional (is there any other sort?) marriage. -- Rachel Johnson * METRO *Read Gone Girl: The Thriller of 2012... Flynn relentlessly plays with her reader, dangling hints and hushing up truths through two narrators who become more and more unreliable as the plot unravels. -- Jessica Whiteley * STYLIST *A stunning psychological thriller to send a chill through the heart of every married couple... Read it now, it is that good. -- Geoffrey Wansell * DAILY MAIL *An utterly gripping thriller * EMERALD STREET *Gone Girl should be the big poolside read this year. Fresh out om paperback, it's a page-turning abduction mystery with an awful lot of twists. * MAIL ON SUNDAY *A tautly written thriller about the unravelling of a marriage that is deservedly topping the bestseller charts. * THE OBSERVER *The story of a husband searching for his vanished wife has everything - psychological acuity, humour, an unflagging pace and more twists than you could hope for in your most serpentine dreams...a sumptuous, satisfying read. * STYLIST *The story-telling is incredibly compelling, with the cunning opening mystery soon turning down unpredictable routes, while the characters are superbly believable. No wonder it's the book that everyone seems to be reading. -- Boyd Hilton * HEAT MAGAZINE *If you haven't yet caught up with this word-of-mouth bestseller - about a woman's mysterious disappearance and the secrets she and her husband are keeping - get hold of it soon. It really does live up to the hype. * WOMAN MAGAZINE *I'm currently reading Gone Girl, a brilliant novel about how we never quite know the people we fall in love with. It's one of those novels that you discuss endlessly with your closest friends. * Sharleen Spiteri, lead singer in Texas *This thriller is the must-read of the year. * THE SUN *(GONE GIRL) turned the rules of your average psychological thriller inside-out...it's breathtaking * THE TIMES *

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Book SynopsisIn this follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware's multi-million copy mega-hit The Women in Cabin 10, Lo Blacklock returns to attend the opening of a luxury hotel, only to find herself in a white-knuckled race across Europe.

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Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE MASTER OF SUSPENSESomething is lurking beneath the water''s surface... Recently widowed actress Casey Fletcher has escaped to her family''s lake house for peace and quiet. She''s been happily losing herself in her thoughts and several bottles of bourbon, until the glamorous couple across the lake catch her attention. They look so perfect - just like Casey and her husband used to be.But is anyone what they seem?Casey has a detective sat at her kitchen table.She has a man bound and gagged upstairs.Casey will uncover dark truths so life-changing that nothing will ever be the same again.International bestselling sensation Riley Sager is back with his most ambitious thriller yet. With his trademark blend of sharp characters, psychological suspense and gasp-worthy twists, The House Across the Lake will shock readers from the first page toTrade ReviewFor a fresh and twisty take on Rear Window, just add water: The House Across the Lake is a propulsive, tautly-plotted and atmospheric thriller with a vividly drawn cast of compelling characters and a final what-just-happened twist that will have you reeling. Loved it! * Ellery Lloyd, internationally bestselling author of THE CLUB *Rear Window gets a jaw-dropping twist in this tense, daring and utterly propulsive thriller. If you're not already reading Riley Sager, you're missing out. * Catherine Ryan Howard, #1 Irish bestselling author of 56 DAYS *Brilliantly written with a dark and clever twist on a well-worn trope, and as for that ending...?! What a fun book. I devoured it! * Susi Holliday, author of THE LAST RESORT *Riley Sager is an auto-buy for me, and his latest propulsive thriller, The House Across The Lake, may just be my favorite of his yet. With his characteristic mix of dynamic characters and riveting plot twists, Sager will keep you turning the pages in his foray into secrets, grief, revenge, and love. * Laura Dave, international bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me *The House Across the Lake is the work of a master storyteller. A Hitchcockian premise is given an exciting new spin, as voyeurism, murder, and the lies we tell ourselves about our nearest and dearest spiral out of control in this gripping mystery, where nothing is what it seems. I had a thrilling time reading this. An unputdownable page-turner * Alex Michaelides, internationally bestselling author of The Silent Patient *I was immediately, wonderfully immersed in this absolutely elite - and darkly secret - world. Such sinister fun. Riley really knocked it out of the park. * Gytha Lodge, author of LITTLE SISTER *

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Book SynopsisTHREE FRIENDS. TWO BODIES. AND A PARTY TO DIE FOR...***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SENSATION***''Outstanding. Dark, atmospheric, utterly believable ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'' REAL READER REVIEW''What a phenomenal work, I read it in a day. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'' REAL READER REVIEW''I could not put down the book ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'' REAL READER REVIEW***THE ADDICTIVE NEW THRILLER FROM KINDLE #1 BESTSELLER HARRIET TYCE***''A blisteringly brilliant read. Harriet Tyce is at the very top of the thriller game.'' Sarah Pinborough''Intriguing characters, deceptive twists and a punch-to-the-gut finale. Harriet Tyce always delivers.'' John Marrs''I devoured this gripping novel in a couple of sittings, and raced to the shocking end.'' Alex Michaelides''This is another delicious treaTrade ReviewA blisteringly brilliant read. Harriet Tyce is at the very top of the thriller game. * Sarah Pinborough *It Ends at Midnight has it all - mystery, murder, courtroom drama, revenge and sex, in an explosive mix. I devoured this gripping novel in a couple of sittings, and raced to the shocking end. * Alex Michaelides *It Ends At Midnight takes us into the deepest, most toxic recesses of human behaviour. With the author's signature blend of courtroom suspense and relationships in mortal crisis, this is another delicious treat from Tyce. * Louise Candlish *Intriguing characters, deceptive twists and a punch-to-the-gut finale. Harriet Tyce always delivers. * John Marrs *Another compelling read from the utterly brilliant Harriet Tyce. * Lisa Jewell *Smartly structured and plotted and even darker than Blood Orange. * Sarah Vaughan *A cinematic gut-punch of a book that will linger in your memory long after you've finished it. * Mark Edwards *Harriet Tyce cements her position as Queen of unreliable narrators in It Ends At Midnight. A must-read high stakes-thriller. * Fiona Cummins *Harriet Tyce is so good at writing flawed characters pushed to their absolute limits. This is another top-notch thriller from her: as compelling as it is compulsive. * Kate Riordan *Harriet has a true skill for peeling back her characters' layers and exposing every dark, twisted thought. Gripping and truly unpredictable. * Jack Jordan *What a dark, delicious read - with an ending that made me literally gasp. * Charlotte Duckworth *Fantastic, intricately plotted, skillfully woven and beautifully tricky. * Helen Fields *Murky, twisty, and twisted - a roiling cauldron of courtroom dramas and toxic friendships, damaged relationships and vengeful spectres of bloody, long-buried secrets. * Ellery Lloyd *A true page-turner! * Amanda Reynolds *Intense, clever, important and deeply chilling, It Ends At Midnight proves that Harriet Tyce is a writer at the top of her game. * Phoebe Morgan *So compelling it should come with a warning. It Ends At Midnight is the type of book the term "page-turner" was invented for. * B. P. Walter *Pure drip-fed tension leading to a gob-smackingly good reveal - I devoured this and yet didn't want it to end. * Susi Holliday *Toxic friendships, deadly secrets and a chilling finale. This thriller is one wild ride. * Nikki Smith *A clever, twisty psychological thriller * Fanny Blake *Expertly plotted and executed, it's a deliciously dark and twisty thriller about toxic friendships, secrets and betrayal. It kept me guessing until the last page. * Sarah J. Harris *I could not put it down! It Ends At Midnight is a roller coaster of a ride. I loved it! * Rachael Blok *It's a spectacular display that you won't want to miss. It Ends At Midnight will have you reading into the small hours. * Trevor Wood *This is a clever mystery, well plotted and absorbing. * NB Magazine *Finely constructed. Characterisation and narrative drive conjoin impeccably in Tyce's tense tale. * Barry Forshaw, Financial Times *Full of twists and turns. An unpredictable, unforgettable read. * Woman's Weekly *A perfect whodunit, full of tension * Closer *Excellent. High on tension and twists. * My Weekly *It Ends At Midnight is a searing and suspenseful psychological thriller full of tension, toxic friendship and uncomfortable truths. * Culturefly *It Ends At Midnight sees Harriet Tyce on top form once more. A masterpiece of plotting. * Living Magazine *An explosive story with deadly secrets and an ending that will take your breath away. * Candis *

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Book Synopsis'A perfect detective for our time' Stephen Fry No fingerprints. No weapon. No witnesses. Can DS Cross prove it was murder? THE DETECTIVE DS George Cross doesn't rely on guesswork and he has no time for false assumptions. He is a detective who goes off the evidence in front of him, not 'hunches' or 'gut feelings'. He does not know what these are. THE CLOSED CASE When a young woman is found dead, the Bristol Crime Unit is quick to rule it a suicide as the woman had a long history of drug abuse. But her mother is convinced it was murder, saying that her daughter had been clean for years and had been making strides in a new therapy programme. THE ANSWER As an outsider himself, DS Cross is drawn to cases involving the voiceless and dispossessed and, here, the evidence states that this woman was murdered – Cross just has to prove it. But under pressure from his boss to shut down the case, and with numerous potential suspects, time is rapidly running out to get the answers that this grieving family deserve. Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Peter James and Joy Ellis, The Patient is part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order. Why readers love George Cross . . . 'A clever mystery full of tension but also humour and compassion. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.’ Elly Griffiths 'In DS George Cross, Tim Sullivan has created a character who is as endearing as any I’ve ever come across in this genre. His quirks are his gift, and with Sullivan’s tremendous plotting and superb writing, this series is a gift to readers.' Liz Nugent 'A British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget' Daily Mail 'A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum' Woman 'Truly wonderful . . . well-developed characters and an absolute star in George Cross!' Reader Review 'An entirely different type of detective in DS Cross' Reader ReviewTrade ReviewI am insanely in love with George Cross, a perfect detective for our time and for all time. His complexity, orneriness and dogged persistence makes for such a complete and admirable hero... The Patient is a cracking mystery, full of twists and surprises to the end -- Stephen FrySullivan has given us a British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget * Daily Mail *Superb, clever and taut * Belfast Telegraph *The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery * The Times *Fantastic police procedurals and attention to detail * Bishop's Stortford Independent *An absolute cracker * The Bookbag *There is so much to uncover in this fantastic novel... Fantastic story with a brilliant DS. Loved it -- Frost MagazineA good police procedural made doubly interesting by the development of the characters * Choice *A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum * Woman *

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Book Synopsis"Ice-cold modern noir" Mr. Hyde The inspiration for Lynne Ramsay's award-winning film, starring Joaquin Phoenix Joe has witnessed things that cannot be erased. A former FBI agent and Marine, his abusive childhood has left him damaged beyond repair. So he hides away, earning a living rescuing girls who have been kidnapped into the sex trade. Now he's been hired to save the daughter of a New York senator, held captive at a Manhattan brothel. But he's stumbled into a dangerous web of conspiracy - and he's about to pay the price.Trade Review'Ames is an adept purveyor of the very noir, particularly scenes of violence. He achieves more in less than 100 pages than most crime novels three times the length do' - The Times, Crime Books of the Year 2016'A striking and powerful noir debut that can be consumed in a single sitting... Ames reveals himself here as a stylish thriller writer' - Daily Mail

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Book SynopsisTerry Hayes is a former journalist and multi award-winning screen-writer. He wrote screeplays for, amongst others, Mad Max 2 - Road Warrior, Dead Calm, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Payback, From Hell and Vertical Limit, along with many un-credited writing on a host of other movies including Reign of Fire, Cliffhanger and Flightplan.The Year of the Locust is Terry Hayes' second novel. His first, I Am Pilgrim, was published in many languages and was an international bestseller. He lives with his wife and family in Lisbon.

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Book SynopsisThe new novel from Harriet Lane, author of Waterstones Book Club pick, HER and ALYS, ALWAYS

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Book Synopsis'A dark, disturbing and all-consuming mystery' SUN ‘I couldn't put it down’ SOPHIE HANNAH 'Clever and twisty' OBSERVER The Flower Girls are about to hit the headlines all over again... It’s been nineteen years since ten-year-old Laurel was given a life sentence and six-year-old Rosie was given a new identity. The sisters were the very picture of innocence: two little girls who loved to listen to their mother’s bedtime stories and play make-believe in the garden. But then an act of unparalleled horror tears their family apart, leaving Laurel behind bars. Neither sister has laid eyes on the other since then, during which time their lives have followed very different paths. But now – with Laurel coming up for parole – they look set to be reunited in court, and the world will be watching… 'Chilling, atmospheric and incredibly compelling' WILL DEAN ‘Enjoyably twisty … with a killer ending’ iTrade ReviewA dark, disturbing and all-consuming mystery * Sun *A well-paced and enjoyably twisty tale of two sisters with a killer ending * i *Clever and twisty – and horribly compelling -- Alison Flood * Observer *Tense, intriguing and memorable. I couldn’t put it down -- Sophie HannahChilling, atmospheric and incredibly compelling. EXCELLENT -- Will Dean, author of Dark PinesCreepy and unnerving, Alice Clark-Platts’ dark story is getting huge amounts of buzz * Stylist *A completely engrossing book in which moral issues are explored with intelligence and even-handedness -- Sunday ExpressAbsorbing … Boldly puts public opinion on trial * Metro *Dark, suspenseful and utterly chilling -- Lisa Ballantyne, author of The Guilty OnePhenomenal. A deep and clever exploration of a dark subject. I’ve never read anything quite like it -- Fiona Mitchell, author of The Maid’s RoomI was completely hooked! The Flower Girls is dark and unsettling, with complex characters that drew me in from the very beginning. It was an utterly absorbing read, with a clever twist at the end, as well as a few unexpected moments throughout -- Elle Croft, author of The Guilty WifeI finished The Flower Girls last night and I'm still reeling. A brilliant, thought-provoking read -- Francesca Jakobi, author of BitterThis was as dark and gripping as I hoped it would be. But it’s also something else: about justice, rehabilitation and hope -- Anna Mazzola, author of The UnseeingEvery bit as brilliant as I thought it would be. Twisty, sinister and heartbreaking. Such beautiful writing; so, so dark. Prepare to be fully disturbed -- Cressida McLaughlin, author of The House of Birds and ButterfliesCompulsive, creepy and chilling, it will keep you guessing as it races towards a haunting climax -- Annabel Kantaria, author of 'Disappearance'[Clark-Platts] shows intelligence and compassion in the way she writes about the interconnected stories of all the players in the case … Engrossing * Literary Review *

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Book SynopsisBE PREPARED TO PUT YOUR LIFE ON HOLD FOR THIS ADDICTIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING THRILLER - WITH A TWIST THAT YOU WILL NEVER SEE COMING.''A jaw dropping last line twist'' Lisa Jewell, #1 bestselling author of The Family Upstairs''Impossible to put down'' Independent''Will grasp you unapologetically from the first page to the last.'' READER REVIEWSadie loves her daughter and will do anything to keep her safe.She can''t tell her why they had to leave home so quickly - or why Robin''s father won''t be coming with them to London.She can''t tell her why she hates being back in her dead mother''s house, with its ivy-covered walls and its poisonous memories.And she can''t tell her the truth about the school Robin''s set to start at - a school that doesn''t welcome newcomers.Sadie just wants to get their lives back on track.Trade ReviewWith The Lies You Told, Harriet Tyce proves the success of Blood Orange was no one-off. An extremely well-written and unsettling novel, it tells the story of Sadie and her daughter Robin, and their struggles to establish themselves in the law courts and schoolyard respectively. A slow-burning mystery, full of intrigue and menace, it creeps up on you until that final explosive twist. A great read. * Alex Michaelides *A breathless read - with a shocker of an ending! * Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door *I read The Lies You Told in two days, barely able to turn the pages fast enough. It's spare and taut, the sense of wrongness building in chilling, skilfully written layers, with a jaw dropping last line twist. * Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs *Every bit as intriguing, well-written and addictive as its predecessor * Sara Collins, award-winning author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton *An absolute page turner with a twist you'll read twice because you can't believe you missed it * John Marrs, author of What Lies Between Us *A clever, immersive read. Harriet's writing is beautifully lucid and I found the story really compelling, giving access to the complexities of motherhood as well as the dangers Sadie faces * Kate Rhodes, author of Burnt Island *Totally addictive - I was gripped * Sophie Hannah, author of Haven’t They Grown *A twisty page-turner from the author of Blood Orange * Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her Eyes *A gripping and intelligent thriller * Stylist *With lots of twists and turns, this thriller is impossible to put down * Independent *[Harriet Tyce's] intricate world-building has the ability to transplant you into the court room, laying bare the detail with cinematic narrative and gentle tension building. * Magic Radio Book Club *The perfect beachside thriller * Crime Monthly *Every bit as addictive and suspenseful as Tyce's 2019 debut, The Lies You Told is a gripping psychological thriller about friends, enemies and what happens when you unwittingly invite a threat into your life * Culturefly *The perfect sunlounger read * Heat *We were completely gripped from the first page by this brilliant psychological thriller. * Closer *An insightful look at the realities of motherhood and work, and competitive parenting, The Lies You Told is gratifyingly sinister. * The Observer *As an examination of social mores in the richer areas of north London, this is an effective and entertaining novel. But it is also an alarming study of emotional violence and the perennial conflict between daughters and their mothers. * Literary Review *I read Blood Orange and loved it but this was definitely my favourite of the two * Woman's Way *The Lies You Told is exciting and involving, and has a good twist at the end that readers will enjoy. * Mystery People *A cleverly plotted story of revenge * i paper *If you loved Blood Orange you'll adore this unnervingly realistic portrayal of a parental nightmare come true. * 17 Degrees Magazine *With The Lies You Told, Harriet Tyce proves the success of Blood Orange was no one-off. An extremely well-written and unsettling novel, it tells the story of Sadie and her daughter Robin, and their struggles to establish themselves in the law courts and schoolyard respectively. A slow-burning mystery, full of intrigue and menace, it creeps up on you until that final explosive twist. A great read. * Alex Michaelides *A breathless read - with a shocker of an ending! * Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door *I read The Lies You Told in two days, barely able to turn the pages fast enough. It's spare and taut, the sense of wrongness building in chilling, skilfully written layers, with a jaw dropping last line twist. * Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs *Every bit as intriguing, well-written and addictive as its predecessor * Sara Collins, award-winning author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton *An absolute page turner with a twist you'll read twice because you can't believe you missed it * John Marrs, author of What Lies Between Us *A clever, immersive read. Harriet's writing is beautifully lucid and I found the story really compelling, giving access to the complexities of motherhood as well as the dangers Sadie faces * Kate Rhodes, author of Burnt Island *Totally addictive - I was gripped * Sophie Hannah, author of Haven’t They Grown *A twisty page-turner from the author of Blood Orange * Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her Eyes *A gripping and intelligent thriller * Stylist *With lots of twists and turns, this thriller is impossible to put down * Independent *[Harriet Tyce's] intricate world-building has the ability to transplant you into the court room, laying bare the detail with cinematic narrative and gentle tension building. * Magic Radio Book Club *The perfect beachside thriller -- Lisa Howells * Crime Monthly *Every bit as addictive and suspenseful as Tyce's 2019 debut, The Lies You Told is a gripping psychological thriller about friends, enemies and what happens when you unwittingly invite a threat into your life -- Natalie Xenos * Culturefly *The perfect sunlounger read * Heat *We were completely gripped from the first page by this brilliant psychological thriller. * Closer *An insightful look at the realities of motherhood and work, and competitive parenting, The Lies You Told is gratifyingly sinister. * The Observer *As an examination of social mores in the richer areas of north London, this is an effective and entertaining novel. But it is also an alarming study of emotional violence and the perennial conflict between daughters and their mothers. * Literary Review *I read Blood Orange and loved it but this was definitely my favourite of the two. * Woman's Way *The Lies You Told is exciting and involving, and has a good twist at the end that readers will enjoy. * Mystery People *

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Book SynopsisJohn Langan, author of the Bram Stoker Award-winning novel The Fisherman, returns with ten tales of cosmic horror. In these stories, he continues to chart the course of 21st Century weird fiction, from the unfamiliar to the familial, the unfathomably distant to the intimate.A Halloween haunted house becomes a conduit to something ancient and uncanny.The effigy of a movie monster becomes instrumental in a young man''s defence against a bully.A family diminishes while visiting a seaside town, leaving only one to remember what changed.Lured in by fate, a father explores a mysterious tower, and the monster imprisoned within.Mourning his death, a young man travels to his father''s hometown, seeking closure, but finds himself beset by dreams of mythic bargains and a primaeval, corpse-eating titan.

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Book SynopsisLittle is Paula Godwin to know that her once secure life willspiral downwards when, prompted by finding a Post-it note ina rain-sodden service station, she makes a random telephonecall. Subsequently, DCI Ben Logan has to unravel the confusing circumstancesaround a murder and balance an intricate investigation with his own ambitions.

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Book SynopsisTHE BESTSELLING GLOBAL PHENOMENONMeet Lisbeth Salander - the iconic character who has captivated 100 million readers worldwide."As vivid as bloodstains on snow . . . a perfect introduction to the unique strengths ofScandinavian crime fiction"LEE CHILDLisbeth Salander gets under the skin of her targets like no-one else. Those who underestimate her live to regret it. If they're lucky . . .Mikael Blomkvist - disgraced journalist, womanizer - is everything she ought to hate. But when she is hired by a security firm to investigate him, her report on his life reveals an integrity that fascinates her.Then she discovers that Blomkvist is cracking open the cold case of a missing girl - uncovering secrets that have poisoned a family through generations.And only one thing gives Salander greater satisfaction than exposing a liar: stopping a killer.With an introduction by Val McDermidTrade ReviewI doubt you will read a better book this year * Val McDermid *Intelligent, complex, with a gripping plot and deeply intriguing characters. The author's early death is a great los * Philip Pullman *What a cracking novel! I haven't read such a stunning thriller debut for years. Brilliantly written and totally gripping * Minette Walters *

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Book SynopsisSet amid the decadence of Victorian England, A Dangerous Fortune tells of the dramatic highs and lows of the wealthy Pilaster family in Victorian England, from the author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett.A Tragic Accident1866: at an exclusive school, a student drowns in a mysterious accident. His death and its aftermath will have repercussions for decades to come . . .A Fierce RivalryThere on that fateful day were Hugh Pilaster and his older cousin Edward, heirs of a powerful banking dynasty with connections that reach from London to far-afield colonies.A Lethal SecretThe cousins find themselves locked in a vicious competition for the top job at the bank. But the respectable veneer of the family, and even Victorian England itself, looks to shatter as the deadly event from their schooldays threatens everything the Pilasters have built.'A compulsively readable, enjoyable thriller-cum-saga' – Sunday Times'Banks, brothels, and a high body count . . . it's all there' – Financial TimesTrade ReviewBanks, brothels, and a high body count . . . it's all there * Financial Times *A compulsively readable, enjoyable thriller-cum-saga * Sunday Times *A full-blooded melodrama, complete with moustache-twirling villains, saintly heroes, wronged women, and a lot of plot * Irish Times *

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Book SynopsisTalented young pickpocket, Michael Violet, is now working for a government intelligence agency and on the right side of the law for the first time in his adult life. When the agency set their sights on bringing down Miami drug lord, Lenny Tripps, Michael is deemed the perfect agent for the job. Tripps is a Howard Hughes style recluse who hasn’t left his heavily-guarded penthouse in years – only a man with Michael’s talents could even think about getting inside. However, once inside Lenny Tripp’s world, nothing is what it seems. Michael soon finds himself out of depth as he desperately tries to save the life of an innocent young boy caught in the middle of a vicious drugs war.

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Book SynopsisThe Virgin Suicides meets I Have Some Questions For You in a dual timeline suspense following one woman as she begins to uncover the truth of the death of her estranged best friend and the Sylvia Plath adoring sad girls they attended college with decades ago, all while holding a secret that will slowly unravel her new, suburban dream life. Some stories refuse to stay buried. For best friends Nikki and Sadie, college was supposed to be a fresh start, a way to blast Courtney Love from car speakers and leave their youth behind. But along with sadness-obsessed girls and intrusive professors, a dark story plagues their small all-women's school: the Sylvia Club, a campus legend surrounding the deaths of multiple Sylvia Plath-adoring students, all written off as suicides. Aspiring writer Nikki finds herself drawn to the tragic tales, so much so that dead girls begin to haunt her dark imagination. As she digs deeper, Nikki soon suspects there's much more to the story - a suspicion that wil

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestselling series is now a graphic novel series! Five Nights at Freddy''s fans won''t want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length comic stories that will keep even the bravest player up at night . . .Pete lashes out at his younger brother in the wake of his parents'' divorce, falling prey to a gruesome curse. Years of frustration with his family culminate in a loathsome vacation for Bob, who plots a sinister prank to frighten his wife and kids. And, forever desperate to prove his worth to his arrogant brother and distant father, Toby chases victory at an arcade game with horrifying consequences. In the world of Five Nights at Freddy''s, there''s always an enormous price for tempting fate.In this volume, three stories from the New York Times bestselling series Five Nights at Freddy''s: Fazbear Frights come to life in delightfully horrifying comics. Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettl

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Book SynopsisJeffrey Archer's thrilling historical fiction novel, Kane and Abel, is a global phenomenon that has captivated readers worldwide, spawning two sequels and dominating bestseller charts the world over.Two strangers born worlds apart with one destiny that will define them both.William Lowell Kane, the son of a Boston millionaire, and Abel Rosnovski, the son of a penniless Polish immigrant, are born on the same day on opposite sides of the world and brought together by fate and the quest of a dream.Locked in a relentless struggle spanning sixty years and three generations, the two men battle for supremacy in pursuit of an empire, fuelled only by their hatred for the other and the knowledge it will end in triumph for one, and destruction of the other . . .‘If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win’ - The Daily TelegraphTrade ReviewThe ultimate novel of rivalry -- Dan Brown on Kane and AbelIf there were a Nobel prize for storytelling, Archer would win * Daily Telegraph *Probably the greatest storyteller of our age * Mail on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisTHE ENTHRALLING KAREN PIRIE MYSTERY FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLER. THE KAREN PIRIE SERIES IS NOW A MAJOR ITV SERIES STARRING LAUREN LYLE''The queen of crime is still at the top of her game'' Independent''Gripping, thought-provoking and original - a tour-de-force'' Literary ReviewWhen a skeleton is discovered hidden at the top of a crumbling, gothic building in Edinburgh, Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie is faced with the unenviable task of identifying the bones. As Karen''s investigation gathers momentum, she is drawn deeper into a dark world of intrigue and betrayal. Meanwhile, someone is taking the law into their own hands in the name of justice and revenge -- but when present resentment collides with secrets of the past, the truth is more shocking than anyone could have imagined . . .If you love The Skeleton Road, don''t miss Silent Bones - the brand-new Karen Pirie thriller, available to order now.Praise for Val McDermid:''Grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go'' Daily Mail''As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get'' Sunday Express''One of today''s most accomplished crime writers'' Literary Review''McDermid remains unrivalled'' ObserverThis is the third book in the bestselling Karen Pirie series.Trade ReviewVal McDermid, what a diva of crime! ... an acute and credible psychological thriller - Sunday Examiner on The Vanishing PointAs ever, McDermid's gift for taking ordinary, everyday events and giving them a sinister twist, plus her keen observations of human nature, make for a truly gripping tale - Sunderland Echo on Cross and Burn

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Book SynopsisCharlatans is an explosive thriller from New York Times bestselling author and master of the medical thriller Robin Cook.Noah Rothauser is the new super chief resident at the state-of-the-art Boston Memorial Hospital. Taking on such a prestigious job is a dream come true, but the pressures of the role become all too clear when a seemingly routine operation ends in disaster. With potential foul play suspected it falls to Noah to investigate what happened.Questioning those involved uncovers bitter feuds within the team when the egotistical Dr. William Mason is quick to blame staff anesthesiologist Dr. Ava London for the tragic outcome. However Dr. London, along with the nursing staff, point the finger at the surgeon.When two more unexpected deaths occur, Noah is forced to look closer at the impressively competent, charming, yet mysterious Dr. London. With his own job and integrity coming into jeopardy, Noah must decide which doctor is at faTrade ReviewForensic pathologists and doctors-turned-detectives do battle against epidemics, lethal illness and drug-related deaths, the causes of which are far from natural . . . you’ll find yourself completely hooked * Daily Mail *Likeable heroes, a compelling medical mystery and growing suspense – the result is a highly entertaining read. Commercial fiction, at its best, is pure entertainment. But Cook, like Michael Crichton, offers readers a smart dissection of contemporary issues that affect us all * USA Today *Robin Cook virtually invented the medical thriller in the 1970s with Coma * Guardian *Gripping . . . terrifying * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisNAMED AS ONE OF GRANTA MAGAZINE'S BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS 2023 FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION 2023 SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO BOOK AWARDS 2023 FROM THE WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE Birnam Wood is on the move... Five years ago, Mira Bunting founded a guerrilla gardening group: Birnam Wood. An undeclared, unregulated, sometimes-criminal, sometimes-philanthropic gathering of friends, this activist collective plants crops wherever no one will notice, on the sides of roads, in forgotten parks, and neglected backyards. For years, the group has struggled to break even. Then Mira stumbles on an answer, a way to finally set the group up for the long term: a landslide has closed the Korowai Pass, cutting off the town of Thorndike. Natural disaster has created an opportunity, a sizable farm seemingly abandoned. But Mira is not the only one interested in Thorndike. Robert Lemoine, the enigmatic American billionaire, has snatched it up to build his end-times bunker - or so he tells Mira when he catches her on the property. Intrigued by Mira, Birnam Wood, and their entrepreneurial spirit, he suggests they work this land. But can they trust him? And, as their ideals and ideologies are tested, can they trust each other? A gripping psychological thriller from the Booker Prize-winning author of The Luminaries, Birnam Wood is Shakespearean in its wit, drama and immersion in character. A brilliantly constructed consideration of intentions, actions, and consequences, it is an unflinching examination of the human impulse to ensure our own survival.Trade ReviewBirnam Wood is terrific. As a multilayered, character-driven thriller, it's as good as it gets. Ruth Rendell would have loved it. A beautifully textured work-- what a treat -- Stephen KingPhenomenal and utterly gripping, Birnam Wood has the sense of a literary writer setting herself free and having a bit of fun. It's fantastic. I loved it. -- Jessie BurtonWhat I admired most in Birnam Wood was the way that the rapid violence of the climax rises, all of it, out of the deep, patient, infinitely nuanced character-work that comes before. If George Eliot had written a thriller, it might have been a bit like this -- Francis SpuffordI read this in two deep gulps - it's delicious, it had me re-reading passages aloud. Catton's storytelling is deft and irresistible in this merciless whirlpool of a book, which pulls you inexorably towards its final tragedy -- Kiran Millwood HargraveBirnam Wood is electric: a spectacular book. It has the pace and bite of a thriller. It has an iron-willed morality. It feels like the product of astonishing skill, and formidable love. It's literally, physically breathtaking -- Katherine RundellA filmic and page-turning thriller - Eleanor Catton weaves a complex and absorbing web of human relationships in which the balance of power is constantly and unpredictably shifting. Hubris and ambition, vanity and greed, principle and expediency, courage and hope - all are here, but not necessarily where you expect to find them -- Carys DaviesThis is an urgent, compelling read, bleak but deeply moving and humanly credible. Eleanor Catton offers an unsparing analysis of the various deadly self-delusions and corruptions that are generated by our global denial of the planet's crisis - but also by our naive, confused yearnings to be numbered among the righteous. It is a book of real moral depth -- Rowan WilliamsMysterious and marvellously unpredictable, Birnam Wood had me reading the way I used to as a kid - curiously, desperately and as if it was the whole world. Catton connects to the natural and unnatural ways in which we try to control our environments, our impulses and one another. A spectacular novel, conjured by a virtuoso -- Rivka GalchenA writer of enormous skill, dexterity, charm and thoughtfulness. Birnam Wood accomplishes something rare and important; in making the rampage of growth capitalism feel as high stakes it is, and in making the very next moment, the very next page, feel consequential. -- Caoilinn HughesA wildly exciting contemporary thriller... You really do read the last 150 pages of Birnam Wood with your pulse racing and your heart thumping * Daily Telegraph *Enormously readable... Hugely entertaining... [Catton] can write funny social satire; she can stage a convincingly self-defeating fight among leftist radicals; she can notice "the hash of oily streaks and fingerprints" on a locked phone screen -- Kevin Power * Guardian *Part eco-thriller, part satire and it's gripping, thought-provoking and full of surprises. A brilliant pageturner from a dazzling writer * Mail on Sunday *Catton is a generous writer... Her instinct is to give the reader more for their money - more plot, more context, more suspense, more social commentary, more character. Birnam Wood is a novel that contains multitudes * Sunday Times *A fittingly explosive story, mysterious and gripping from start to finish... This is a deeply enjoyable, action-packed book * Financial Times *Thrilling... A mischievous satire... The book's title invites comparisons with Macbeth and, sure enough, it spirals into a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. * The Times *A smart, satirical novel... Glorious... Birnam Wood is a dark and brilliant novel about the violence and tawdriness of late capitalism. Its ending, though, propels it from a merely very good book into a truly great one * Observer *Birnam Wood is wrapped in the trappings of a thriller. There are betrayals, deaths, plots, crimes, lust, lies and all the rest. But it is done gracefully. Catton has taken her time, and it shows * Spectator *A biting, satirical thriller... If you want a thoughtful novel to chew on, Birnam Wood will satisfy you * Independent *Birnam Wood is literary fiction with the propulsive pace of a thriller, a masterful display of omniscient storytelling, a cautionary tale of friendship soured, a shrewd take on the environmental activism and the global existentialist threat, and undoubtedly one of the books of the year * Irish Times *This is a cracking read... Catton is a writer with a clear moral purpose: happy to entertain but even happier when throwing a well-written, well-aimed punch * Irish Independent *Cleverly done * Daily Mail *Catton's best book yet... I was gripped, shocked and satisfied by the finale... The overwhelming takeaway is the sense of having had an enormous amount of fun... I enjoy a good thriller, and this is an excellent one * TLS *All killer no filler. Grappling elegantly with identity politics and the culture wars as it goes, it flies along most enjoyably without a dull moment * Big Issue *A thoughtful, personality-rich page-turner * Vanity Fair *Dazzling * I Paper *A deserving early entrant for book of the year * Daily Mirror *Birnam Wood is a rare accomplishment: an intelligent and elegant thriller that is also a damn fine read * Economist *Birnam Wood is a firecracker of a book, bursting with provocative ideas and crackling dialogue... * International Express *A fun, thrilling tale about a guerrilla gardening collective, featuring evil tech bros, apocalypse bunkers, and some LSD to top it all off * Sunday Times *With realistic characters and a pacey plot, Birnam Wood is a page-turning literary thriller. It gleefully makes its characters question their core beliefs, with a hefty side order of sarcasm and satire to ensure the mood remains just the right side of nihilistic * Sunday Business Post *Exceptionally good... This brilliantly assembled stand-off has something of the Jonathan Franzen about it...or even Tom Wolfe, in its leisurely command of powerful big shots vs unpredictable small fry * Strong Words *A brilliant tale of intentions, actions and consequences drawn out in a stunning setting, it's an unflinching examination of how far we will go to ensure our own survival * Firecall *[An] enjoyable, cleverly paced literary thriller... [Catton is] able to build her characters superbly, giving them complex inner lives and, it turns out, morals and motives that come in fifty shades of grey rather than simply black and white * Collagerie *

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Book SynopsisA dark psychological thriller bringing together two unlikely companions, each suffering from their own forms of psychological trauma, in a complex tale of murder, revenge and abandonment.

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Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR TV SERIES starring Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, and Cara Horgan. Season 3 coming in 2026!I was hooked from the first page, wonderful' Reader review, ?????Brilliant, brilliant book this was one of the best books I've read in a long time' Reader review, ?????Entertaining, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable . . Wonderful escapism' Reader review, ?????Never a dull moment, lots of red herrings, plenty of humour and a plot worthy of Agatha!!!' Reader review, ?????* * *It's been an enjoyable and murder-free time for Judith, Suzie and Becks AKA the Marlow Murder Club since the events of last year. The most exciting thing on the horizon is the upcoming wedding of Marlow grandee, Sir Peter Bailey, to his nurse, Jenny Page. Sir Peter is having a party at his grand mansion on the river Thames the day before the wedding, and Judith and Co. are looking forward to a bit of free champagne.But during the soiree, there's a crash from inside the house, and when the Marlow Murder Club rush to investigate, they are shocked to find the groom-to-be crushed to death in his study.The study was locked from the inside, so the police don't consider the death suspicious. But Judith disagrees. As far as she''s concerned, Peter was murdered! And it's up to the Marlow Murder Club to find the killer before he or she strikes again* * *Praise for Robert ThorogoodKeeps you guessing right to the end' Good HousekeepingI love Robert Thorogood's writing' Peter JamesLots of laughs, a quick pace and an easy read to escape into' GlamourA perfect locked room mystery' My WeeklyCosy crime at its best' Crime MonthlySatisfying locked-room mystery' SagaThe perfect cosy crime to curl up with' HeatTrade Review Praise for Death Comes to Marlow ‘Lots of laughs, a quick pace and an easy read to escape into’ GLAMOUR ‘Cleverly plotted and laugh-out-loud funny’ YOURS MAGAZINE ‘Satisfying locked-room mystery’ SAGA ‘Cosy crime at its best’ CRIME MONTHLY ‘The perfect cosy crime to curl up with’ HEAT Praise for The Marlow Murder Club series ‘An Agatha Christie-inspired puzzle of a novel … beautifully crafted … a criminal success’ MY WEEKLY ‘I really enjoyed it. A great escapist yarn from start to finish and a real tonic’ SIMON KERNICK ‘An absolute joy to read. Funny, entertaining and beautifully written’ B. A. PARIS ‘Laugh-out-loud humour, superb plotting and a full-throttle finale … entertaining and enjoyable … the perfect read to fill the long, lockdown nights of winter’ LANCASHIRE POST ‘Thrilling and heartfelt, gripping and wonderfully humorous, The Marlow Murder Club is an absolute joy from first page to last’ CHRIS WHITAKER ‘This is just the kind of book I love to read – a proper whodunit with clues, suspects, and engaging leading characters. Great location too, and lots of charm and humour. I loved it’ FAITH MARTIN ‘Assured cosy crime from an ingenious author … An affectionate look at older lives and the energy they can still provide the world, and damn right funny and heartwarming at times, this is great fun indeed’ MAXIM JAKUBOWSKI, CRIME TIME ‘The Marlow Murder Club is a hugely entertaining mystery, and Judith Potts, the Marple of Marlow, is a wonderful new detective character’ MARTIN EDWARDS ‘One of the most original and beguiling characters I have read about for a long time … a delight from start to finish. Robert Thorogood has brought the fun back into crime fiction’ SIMON BRETT

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Book SynopsisTHE MILLION-COPY NO. 1 BESTSELLING THRILLER OF THE YEAR

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Book Synopsis*Discover The Secret Hours, the gripping new thriller from Mick Herron and an unmissable read for Slough House fans**Now a major TV series starring Gary Oldman*''The new king of the spy thriller'' Mail on SundayFrom the Intelligence Service purgatory that is Slough House, where disgraced spies are sent to see out the dregs of their careers, Jackson Lamb is on his way to Oxford, where a former spook has turned up dead on a bus. Dickie Bow was a talented streetwalker once, good at following people and bringing home their secrets. He was in Berlin with Lamb, back in the day. But he''s not an obvious target for assassination in the here and now.On Dickie''s phone Lamb finds the last message he ever left, which hints that an old-time Moscow-style op is being run in the Intelligence Service''s back-yard. Once a spook, always a spook, and even being dead doesn''t mean you can''t uncover secrets.Dickie Trade ReviewPraise for Mick Herron's Jackson Lamb series: * . *The finest new crime series this Millennium * Mail on Sunday *Mick Herron is the real deal * Irish Times *I can't wait to read what Mick Herron writes next * Crime Fiction Lover *Surely among the finest British spy fiction of the past 20 years * Metro *Herron has the comedy and eye to rival Len Deighton * Sunday Telegraph *Herron may be the most literate, and slyest, thriller writer in English today * Publishers Weekly *Delightful ... with a dry humour reminiscent of Greene and Waugh * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisWhen the disgraced Lord Byron is associated with the deaths of women in Venice, he turns detective to clear his name. A dazzling, riveting historical mystery by the author of the Sunday Times bestseller, The Fascination.

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Book Synopsis'This tightly plotted tragicomedy will provide a welcome fix for addicts awaiting Herron's seventh Jackson Lamb novel' The Times'Packed with Herron's trademark witty one-liners and sardonic humour . . . it's clear why Herron is a force to be reckoned with and the best thriller writer in Britain today' Daily Express'A slim serio-comic offering . . . It plays out typically cleverly' Sunday TimesIf life in the Intelligence Service has taught John Bachelor anything, it's to keep his head down. Especially now, when he's living rent-free in a dead spook's flat. So he's not delighted to be woken at dawn by a pair of Regent's Park's heavies, looking for a client he's not seen in years. John doesn't know what secrets Benny Manors has stolen, but they're attracting the wrong attention. And if he's to save his own skin, not to mention safeguard his living arrangements, John has to find Benny before those secrets see the light.Benny could be anywhere, provided it serves alcohol. So John sets out on a reluctant trawl through the bars of the capital, all the while plagued by the age-old questions: Will he end up sleeping in his car? How many bottles of gin can he afford at London prices?And just how far will Regent's Park go to prevent anyone rocking the Establishment's boat?Trade ReviewThis tightly plotted tragicomedy will provide a welcome fix for addicts awaiting Herron's seventh Jackson Lamb novel * The Times *Packed with Herron's trademark witty one-liners and sardonic humour . . . it's clear why Herron is a force to be reckoned with and the best thriller writer in Britain today * Daily Express *A slim serio-comic offering . . . It plays out typically cleverly * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisA chilling and compulsive thriller about the lengths people will go to in order to get what they want.

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