Thriller / suspense fiction

Book SynopsisCelebrate the 25th anniversary of The Beach, a classic story of paradise found - and lost, the book that inspired the major film starring Leonardo DiCaprioRichard lands in East Asia in search of an earthly utopia. In Thailand, he is given a map promising an unknown island, a secluded beach - and a new way of life. What Richard finds when he gets there is breathtaking: more extraordinary, more frightening than his wildest dreams.But how long can paradise survive here on Earth? And what lengths will Richard go to in order to save it?''Fresh, fast-paced, compulsive and clever'' Nick Hornby''A powerful narrative drive, exotic locations that unfold like a corrupt and mysterious flower, and a moody intelligence that holds everything together'' J.G. Ballard''A gripping adventure, and a fascinating jigsaw'' The TimesTrade ReviewFresh, fast-paced, compulsive and clever -- Nick HornbyA gripping adventure, and a fascinating jigsaw * The Times *A white-knuckle ride into the heart of darkness * Sunday Times *Lord of the Flies and The Magus lurk at the roots of this novel, but Garland reshapes them with panache into something terrifyingly new * Mail on Sunday *A mesmerising, knuckle-clenching read * Maxim *Winningly compulsive, brilliantly conceived * Q *Garland's prose is stunningly lucid. Addictive and compelling * Spectator *A highly confident debut...this incisive novel may well come to be regarded as a defining text in the history of imaginative travel writing * Daily Telegraph *Alex Garland is writing a brand new kind of adventure novel. His style is dangerously simple yet altogether captivating -- Douglas RushkoffAn exceptional first novel...An action novel that provokes subtle responses, The Beach takes in ideas about man's inevitable progress from noble savage to social breakdown (and) the related tradition of nature versus art * The Times Literary Supplement *Garland has written a powerful and frighteningly believable novel * Company *Precise and speedy prose, with good old-fashioned romantic adventure spiced up with deadpan authorial irony * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisThe classic World War II thriller from the acclaimed master of action and suspense. Now reissued in a new cover style.The guns of Navarone, huge and catastrophically accurate, embedded atop an impregnable iron fortress in the Mediterranean Sea.Twelve hundred British soldiers trapped on a nearby island, with no hope of rescue from Allied ships, waiting to die.Keith Mallory, world-famous mountaineer, skilled saboteur. His mission: to lead a small team of misfits and silence the guns forever.Reaching the island and scaling the sheer cliffs undetected will be hard enough; defeating the German forces and destroying the massive guns all but impossible. And as for getting out alive when there may be a traitor in the teamTrade Review‘The most successful British novelist of his time’Jack Higgins ‘Could hardly be bettered.’Sunday Times ‘Its strength comes from the speed of its narrative, its vivid creation of tensions and its power in handling descriptions of action.’Evening Standard ‘Action sustained at a high pitch. From the outset there is a feeling of suspense: a problem that can only be solved by action involving danger and demanding courage … an insistently gripping tale.’Scotsman

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Book SynopsisNon-stop action is abound in this thriller set in Maine that will appeal to fans of CLIVE CUSSLER and CHRIS RYAN.Where''s Tony Vaughan? That''s the question the Brogans are asking. And they don''t ask nicely, as Private Investigator Tess Grey finds out. Angered by the Brogans'' treatment of his fiancée, Nicolas ''Po'' Villere is ready to enact retribution. As is Tess, who is itching for a new case and is troubled by Tony''s apparent fate.Tess and Po track Tony down and discover he''s aided Leah Brogan - the heavily pregnant and oppressed daughter of one of the Brogans - in escaping the family. To make matters worse, the pair also stole money from someone they shouldn''t have . . . someone who won''t take such an insult lying down.Leah dreams of freedom for her unborn child, but those chasing them will go to extreme lengths to deny her it. Tess is determined to fight for Leah and the child, but at what cost to her and Po''s future?

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Book Synopsis'Dazzling' Crime Monthly'My kind of book!' Belfast Telegraph'Captivating' My Weekly Magazine'Ingenious' Crime Time'Suspenseful' Country Life Magazine_____________________________________November 1924. The Endeavour sets sail to New York with 2,000 passengers - and a killer - on board .When an elderly gentleman is found dead at the foot of a staircase, ship's officer Timothy Birch is ready to declare it a tragic accident. But James Temple, a strong-minded Scotland Yard inspector, is certain there is more to this misfortune than meets the eye.Birch agrees to investigate, and the trail quickly leads to the theft of a priceless painting. Its very existence is known only to its owner . . . and the now dead man.With just days remaining until they reach New York, and even Temple's purpose on board the Endeavour proving increasingly suspicious, Birch's search for the culprit is fraught with danger.And all the while, the passengers continue to roam the ship with a killer in their midst. ________________________________________________________'A very clever plot and a final twist which will delight Agatha Christie fans. You will love it!!!' Ragnar Jónasson'With twist after gut-punching twist, A Fatal Crossing really is an ingenious thriller. Highly recommend' M. W. Craven'It twists and turns like the best of Christie' - Peterborough Telegraph'A tantalizing and captivating plot, filled with detail and texture to enhance the feeling of the halcyon days of the liners and their times' Shots Magazine'The action unfolds at a rip-roaring pace in this perfectly executed homage to the Golden Age of crime, which features a deviously devised plot boasting a final twist worthy of Christie herself. I absolutely loved it' Anita Frank'Twists and turns cartwheel to a blindsiding finish' Woman's Weekly'My favourite westward Atlantic crossing detective novel is Peter Lovesey's The Fake Inspector Dew (1981), but A Fatal Crossing by Tom Hindle is a first-rate addition to the corpus [...] A very good debut novel' The CriticMurder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle was a no.8 Sunday Times bestseller 04/02/24Trade ReviewThe action unfolds at a rip-roaring pace in this perfectly executed homage to the Golden Age of crime, which features a deviously devised plot boasting a final twist worthy of Christie herself. I loved it!—Anita FrankWith twist after gut-punching twist, A Fatal Crossing really is an ingenious thriller. Highly recommended.—M. W. CravenA very clever plot and a final twist which will delight Agatha Christie fans. You'll love it.—Ragnar Jónasson

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Book Synopsis*** NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES *** 'Thriller of the Year' Daily Mail 'Hypnotic and scary' Stephen King'Examines the fine line between seduction and stalking . . . Ludicrously readable' Guardian When aspiring writer Guinevere Beck strides into the bookstore where Joe works, he is instantly smitten. But there's more to Joe than Beck realises and much more to Beck than her perfect facade. And the obsessive relationship quickly spirals into a whirlwind of deadly consequences...A chilling account of unrelenting, terrifying deceit, Caroline Kepnes' You is a thriller more perversely clever and dangerously twisted than any YOU have ever read. 'I am RIVETED, AGHAST, AROUSED, you name it. The rare instance when prose and plot are equally delicious' Lena Dunham ‘

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Book SynopsisEVIL TAKES MANY FORMS. PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR CHARLIE PARKER HUNTS THEM ALL.Tormented and racked with guilt over the deaths of his wife and daughter, Charlie Parker, ex-cop with the NYPD, agrees to track down a missing girl. It is a search that will lead him into an abyss of evil. The Charlie Parker novels can be read and enjoyed in any order. Every Dead Thing is the first book in this globally bestselling series.''One of modern crime fiction''s most popular creations'' Irish Independent''Stunning'' Jeffery DeaverTrade ReviewA genuine, gripping page-turner which shreds the nerves. * Daily Telegraph *A genuine, gripping page-turner which shreds the nerves. * Daily Telegraph *An ambitious, moral, disturbing tale with a stunning climax. * The Times *

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Book SynopsisThe soldier turns out to be a two-star general.The situation is bad enough, then Reacher finds the body of the general's wife.This stomach-churning thriller turns back the clock to a younger Reacher, in dogtags.Trade ReviewComplex, classy crime * Mirror *One of the best writers in this genre ... And nobody does it better * The Sunday Telegraph *The thing about Lee Child's books is that you can't put the damn things down... there's something about his writing that's addictive. The Enemy is no exception...Superb * Independent on Sunday *Lee Child fans will love this prequel to the bestselling Jack Reacher novels. At last Child shares the events that shaped the maverick hero of his last six novels into an ass-kicking, irreverent good guy. If you're one of the few people who haven't sampled the sublime thrill of a Child novel, this blast from the past is the best place to start * Scottish Daily Record *An unforgettable hero...may be the best Reacher book yet * Newsweek *

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Book Synopsis*** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ****** THE INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLER ****** A FINANCIAL TIMES CRIME AND THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR ***''The queen of cosy crime'' - DAILY TELEGRAPH''A joy to read'' - SUNDAY TIMESSix Students. One Murder. Your Time Starts Now...The mature students of Royal Hastings University''s new art course have been nothing but trouble. From accusations of theft and setting fire to one another''s artwork, to a rumoured extramarital affair and a disastrous road trip, course leader Gela Nathaniel is at her wits'' end. But finally they are given their last assignment: to build an art installation for a local manufacturer. With six students who have nothing in common except their clashing personal agendas, what could possibly go wrong?The answer is: murder. When the external examiner arrives to assess the students'' coursework, he becomes convinced that a student was killed on the course and that the others covered it up. But is he right? Only a close examination of the evidence will reveal the truth. Your time starts now...''I love Janice Hallett beyond words'' - INDIA KNIGHT''Dark, twisty, funny, intelligent and so unpredictable'' - CLAIRE DOUGLAS''Janice Hallett serves up another winner'' - TOM HINDLE

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Book SynopsisStuart MacBride is the bestselling author of many Logan McRae and Ash Henderson novels. He's also published standalones, novellas, and short stories, as well as a slightly twisted children's picture book for slightly twisted children.Stuart lives in the wilds of northeast Scotland with his wife Fiona; cats Gherkin, Onion, and Beetroot; lots of hens; some horses; and a truly staggering assortment of weeds.For more information visit:StuartMacBride.comFacebook.com/StuartMacBrideBooks@StuartMacBride

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Book Synopsis''Simply the best detective writer since Agatha Christie'' The Sunday TimesDiscover the novels that inspired the hit ITV series Midsomer Murders, seen and loved by millions.Death of a Hollow Man is the second instalment in the Midsomer Murders series, featuring Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby with an audience of 10.34 million. Featuring an exclusive foreword by John Nettles, ITV''s DCI Tom Barnaby. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Ann Granger and James Runcie''s The Grantchester Mysteries. Backstage nerves are fraying, and revenge is on its way. As Causton Amateur Dramatic Society prepares for the opening night of Amadeus, offstage Esslyn Carmichael suspects his wife is having an affair with another cast member. And where better to settle scores than the stage?Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby expects an evening of entertainment, attending only to show support for his wife. But whenTrade ReviewA mystery of which Agatha Christie would have been proud. . . A beautifully written crime novel * The Times *Tension builds, bitchery flares, resentment seethes . . . lots of atmosphere, colourful characters and fair clues * Mail on Sunday *Everyone gets what they deserve in this high-class mystery * Sunday Telegraph *A witty, well-plotted, absolute joy of a book * Yorkshire Post *A treat . . . haunting stuff * Woman's Realm *Wickedly acid, yet sympathetic * Publishers Weekly *Swift, tense and highly alarming * TLS *Lots of excellent character sketches . . . and the dialogue is lively and convincing * Independent *Hard to praise highly enough * The Sunday Times *Her books are not just great whodunits but great novels in their own right -- Julie BurchillEnlivened by a very sardonic wit and turn of phrase, the narrative drive never falters * Birmingham Post *Read her and you'll be astonished . . . very sexy, very hip and very funny * Scotsman *The mystery is intriguing, the wit shafts through like sunlight . . . do not miss this book * Family Circle *One to savour -- Val McDermid

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Book SynopsisWhen curiosity doesn't kill the cat, the cat might just kill you, as Steph Patel discovers while seeking out answers to the unexplained death of a child.

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Book SynopsisAndrea Mara is a No.1 Sunday Times, Irish Times and Kindle bestselling author. Her books have sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide, and four of them have been shortlisted for Irish Crime Novel of the Year. No One Saw a Thing, was a Richard and Judy Bookclub Pick, sold more than 100,000 copies in thirteen weeks, and was No.1 in the UK, Irish and Kindle charts. She lives in Dublin, Ireland, with her husband and three children. You can find Andrea on Instagram @andreamaraauthor

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Book SynopsisFrom the internationally bestselling author of American Dirt, comes a classic novel of a family in crisis''A riveting tale of three generations, this is storytelling at its finest''JOHN BOYNE, author of The Heart''s Invisible Furies''I loved this book... a big, sweeping story of family and identity, and what it means to belong'' EDEL COFFEY, author of Breaking Point and In Her Place______''Why hadn''t she said to her daughter I love you beyond reason and none of this matters at all and every day that you breathe is a gift?''Rafaela remembers everything that matters: her beautiful childhood in San Juan, her marriage to Peter, uprooting their children, Ruth and Benny, to the American Midwest, and losing all sense of her place in the world. So she tells no one when her memory begins to slip.Her daughter, in New York with a family of her own, wishes she could forget her muddy feelings about where she comes from - the same feelings which motivated her 22-year-old daughter Daisy to reconnect with their past.Daisy, who has momentarily forgotten everything, hears the word critical in a hospital room in San Juan and remembers, all at once, the car that hurtled towards her, the terrible storm, and something else. What was it?Now Ruth and Rafaela must return to the city where it all began, to gather by Daisy''s bedside and confront the twists of fate that have caused a growing rift in their family and led them to this moment. ______⭐ Readers are loving Speak to Me of Home: ⭐ ''Jeanine Cummins has once again proven herself to be a master storyteller'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Comforting, deep and satisfying . . . I highly recommend this'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''It was a joy to read and it has a message that will stay with me'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Book SynopsisA gorgeous illustrated edition of the bestselling dark academia thriller where tragedy strikes at an elite Shakespeare conservatory - complete with a brand-new cover, original illustrations and deluxe finishes. Oliver Marks has just served ten years for the murder of one of his closest friends - a murder he may or may not have committed. On the day he's released, he's greeted by the detective who put him in prison. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened ten years ago. As a young actor studying Shakespeare at an elite arts conservatory, Oliver noticed that his talented classmates seem to play the same roles onstage and off - villain, hero, tyrant, temptress - though Oliver felt doomed to always be a secondary character in someone else's story. But when the teachers change up the casting, a good-natured rivalry turns ugly, and the plays spill dangerously over into life. When tragedy strikes, one of the seven friends is found dead. The rest face their greatest acting challenge yet: convincing the police, and themselves, that they are blameless.

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Book SynopsisTHE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR. THE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK.'Utterly bewitching ... a pitch-perfect modern Gothic' AJ FINN, author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOWA dark story has been brought to terrifying life. Can the ending be rewritten in time?This is what the police know: English teacher Clare Cassidy's friend Ella has just been murdered. Clare and Ella had recently fallen out. Found beside the body was a line from The Stranger, a story by the Gothic writer Clare teaches, and the murder scene is identical to one of the deaths in the story.This is what Clare knows: No one else was aware of her fight with Ella. Few others have even read The Stranger. Someone has wormed their way into her life and her work. They know her darkest secrets. And they don't mean well.This is what the killer knows: Who will be next to die.'Compelling, intelligent and increasingly mesmerising' PETER JAMES'Picks up where the great Gothic thrillers of the past leave off ... goose-bump spooky, smart, and haunting. I loved this book! And you will too' LOUISE PENNYTrade ReviewGreat on character and suspense -- Val McDermidUtterly bewitching. This atmospheric, intricate thriller, a pitch-perfect modern Gothic, chilled my blood and warmed my heart. As unforgettable as it is original -- AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the WindowElly Griffiths writes with a sharp, smart eye and great elegance. This novel is compelling, intelligent and increasingly mesmerising -- Peter JamesMy heart is still pounding after finishing Elly Griffiths' The Stranger Diaries. As with her other books, this is fiercely intelligent, warm, human and at times, funny. The Stranger Diaries picks up where the great Gothic thrillers of the past leave off. At once a homage to that great literary form, and a re-imagining, it is goose-bump spooky, smart, and haunting, in every sense. I loved this book! And you will too -- Louise PennyThis clever and entertaining novel has much to say about female rivalry, mothers and daughters, and the creation of fiction itself * Literary Review *The perfect page-turner for foggy, wintry evenings * Fabulous magazine *A deviously plotted modern-day tale that's rooted in a flesh-creeping Victorian past. Elly Griffiths' clever and original murder mystery plays deliciously on the nerves and kept me guessing until the end -- Lesley Thomson, author of The Detective's Daughter series

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Book SynopsisWinner of the prestigious CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARD 2022Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year 2022''Heart-pounding, hilarious, sharp and shocking, Dead Ground is further proof that M.W. Craven never disappoints. Miss this series at your peril.'' Chris Whitaker ''Dark and entertaining, this is top rank crime fiction.'' Vaseem Khan, Author of the Malabar House series and the Baby Ganesh Agency series''M. W. Craven is one of the best crime writers working today. Dead Ground is a cracking puzzle, beautifully written, with characters you''ll be behind every step of the way. It''s his best yet.'' Stuart Turton''Fantastic'' Martina Cole''Dark, sharp and compelling'' Peter James''You can taste the authenticity'' Daily MailDetective Sergeant Washington Poe is in court, fighting eviction from his beloved and isolated

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Book Synopsis**NOW A MAJOR PRIME VIDEO SERIES STARRING ALAN RITCHSON**'All [Reacher thrillers] are ripping yarns, but since this is the first, it seems the logical place to start' STEPHEN KINGKilling Floor is the first book in the phenomenal bestselling Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. It introduces Reacher for the first time, as the tough ex-military cop of no fixed abode. Trained to think fast and act faster, he is the perfect action hero for when times get tough.Margrave is a no-account little town in Georgia. Jack Reacher steps off a bus and walks fourteen miles in the rain to reach it, in search of a dead guitar player.But Margrave has just had its first homicide in thirty years. And Reacher is the only stranger in town. He seems the obvious fall guy. As the body count mounts, only one thing is for sure: they picked the wrong guy to frame for murder.'Races along, spattering blood and body parts on the way' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'These books are absolutely addictive. When you pick them up you can't put them down' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN_________Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, Killing Floor is the first book in the internationally popular series.And be sure not to miss Reacher's newest adventure, no.27, No Plan B! ***OUT NOW***

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Book SynopsisA stunning novella from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Will Trent and Grant County series.Protecting someone always comes at a cost.At the age of thirteen, Charlie Quinn's childhood came to an abrupt and devastating end. Two men, with a grudge against her lawyer father, broke into her home and after that shocking night, Charlie''s world was never the same.Now a lawyer herself, Charlie has made it her mission to defend those with no one else to turn to. So when Flora Faulkner, a motherless teen, begs for help, Charlie is reminded of her own past, and is powerless to say no.But honour-student Flora is in far deeper trouble than Charlie could ever have anticipated. Soon she must ask herself: how far should she go to protect her client? And can she truly believe everything she is being told?The stunning prequel to Karin Slaughter's standalone novel The Good DaughterTrade ReviewPraise for Karin Slaughter: ‘I’d follow her anywhere’ Gillian Flynn ‘One of the boldest thriller writers working today’ Tess Gerritsen ‘Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled’ Michael Connelly ‘Passion, intensity, and humanity.’ Lee Child ‘A writer of extraordinary talents.’ Kathy Reichs ‘Fiction doesn't get any better than this.’ Jefferey Deaver

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Book Synopsis** REACHER SEASON 2: BAD LUCK AND TROUBLE coming soon to Prime video **The invincible Reacher is as irresistible as ever. (Sunday Telegraph)You do not mess with Jack Reacher.He is as close to untraceable as a person can get. A loner comfortable in his anonymity and solitude. So when a member of his old Army unit finds a way to contact him, he knows this has to be serious.You do not mess with the Special Investigators.In the past the elite team always watched each other''s backs. Now one of them has shown up dead in the California desert and six more are missing.Reacher''s old buddies are in big trouble, and he can''t let that go._________Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, Bad Luck and Trouble is the 11th in the series.And be sure not to miss Reacher''s newest adventure, no.29, In Too Deep! ***PRE-ORDER Trade ReviewThe invicible Reacher is as irresistible as ever * Sunday Telegraph *Almost overnight, British author Lee Child created one of the world's most enduring and popular fiction characters in Jack Reacher . . . Child is a great storyteller . . . the reader never feels conned . . . Another sure-fire hit * Daily Mirror *Jack Reacher has the manliness of John Wayne, the coping skills of Jack Bauer, the fieldcraft of John Rambo and the coolness of Dirty Harry * Sunday Times *[Reacher] has long since gained mythical status...storytelling of the highest order: lean, laconic, laced with tension * Evening Standard *Reacher is one of those characters who is admired by his male readers and lusted after by his female ones in equal measure . . . Child's tough-as-nails protagonist has become one of the most appealing of contemporary heroes * Daily Express *

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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 ReviewFast, clever, well-informed…Dan Brown is the master of the intellectual cliff-hanger * Wall Street Journal *Jam-packed with tricks… A book length scavenger hunt that Mr Brown creates so energetically * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisWhen a sex worker dies in suspicious circumstances in York, Detective Inspector Geraldine Steel struggles to remain focused on the murder investigation: she is distracted by her worries about her colleague and life partner, Ian Peterson, who has disappeared. As Geraldine becomes close to her new DS, Matthew, she is...Trade ReviewDI Geraldine Steel is one of the most authoritative female coppers in a crowded field * Financial Times *The latest police procedural from prolific novelist Leigh Russell is as good and gripping as anything she has published * Times & Sunday Times Crime Club (Star Pick) *Another solid procedural that has tension and real threat. Geraldine has become a firm favourite and Russell is still well in the groove * NB Magazine *Taut writing, tense storyline and characters that jump off the page -- Angela MarsonsLeigh Russell is my alternative Martina Cole, writing with the same realism, grit and edge. Deep Cover is three stories woven into one and it pulls you in like a rip tide. Always believable, always compelling, Leigh has done it again -- Helen Fields

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Book SynopsisA Chicago PD analyst is thrust into the perilous underworld as she embarks on a desperate quest to find her missing brother in this intricately plotted thriller!Gang-related murders cast a dark shadow over the city as a new player emerges in the deadly fentanyl trade. Maude Kaminski, technical analyst for the Chicago PD, takes her place on the task force created to end the bloody territory wars.But Maude''s world is upended when a child''s backpack is discovered among the possessions of a dead homeless woman. The backpack belonged to Maude?s two-year-old brother, Michael, and is the first trace of him since he was taken ? since Maude let someone take him ? over twenty years ago.As Maude desperately searches for other signs of Michael she turns for help to her best friend, chef Sags Pfister, who harbors a dark past of her own. Long-buried secrets begin to surface, forcing Maude from behind her computer into undercover work and underneath the dark streets of Chicago, where she has to confront her deepest fears. How far would she go to protect her family?For fans of Janet Evanovich, readers will love this witty, tense, rollercoaster of a ride!

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Book SynopsisThe new thrilling novel starring Camaro Espinoza, star of THE NIGHT CHARTER and WALK AWAY, 'the deadliest female protagonist since Jon Land's Caitlin Strong and Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander' (Booklist).Trade ReviewPraise for THE NIGHT CHARTER * . *Praise for THE CAMARO ESPINOZA SERIES * - *Camaro, a winning blend of compassion and ruthlessness clearly conceived as a female Jack Reacher, deserves a long life as a similarly nomadic series heroine * The Sunday Times *Camaro, a winning blend of compassion and ruthlessness clearly conceived as a female Jack Reacher, deserves a long life as a similarly nomadic series heroine * The Sunday Times *One for fans of Lee Child, John D Macdonald and Miami Vice * Shortlist *One for fans of Lee Child, John D Macdonald and Miami Vice * Shortlist *From the galloping urgency of its opening pages to its dramatic conclusion, THE NIGHT CHARTER is one hell of a ride. Hawken's prose is as taut as barbed wire and his storytelling sure and surprising. A hyper-charged knockout thriller -- Stav Sherez, author of A Dark RedemptionFrom the galloping urgency of its opening pages to its dramatic conclusion, THE NIGHT CHARTER is one hell of a ride. Hawken's prose is as taut as barbed wire and his storytelling sure and surprising. A hyper-charged knockout thriller * Stav Sherez, author of A Dark Redemption *Sam Hawken has created a deep and dangerous female lead in THE NIGHT CHARTER. If you're ever in trouble and need a kickass heroine to get you out of it, look no further than army veteran Camaro Espinoza. -- Mari Hannah, author of the Kate Daniels seriesSam Hawken has created a deep and dangerous female lead in THE NIGHT CHARTER. If you're ever in trouble and need a kickass heroine to get you out of it, look no further than army veteran Camaro Espinoza * Mari Hannah, author of the Kate Daniels series *A fast-moving story with lots of action, some interesting twists, and the deadliest female protagonist since Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander * Booklist *A fast-moving story with lots of action, some interesting twists, and the deadliest female protagonist since Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander * Booklist *

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Book Synopsis''A brutal and thrilling page-turner'' The Sun''Compelling'' Heat''The best pure mystery plot of the year''Morning Star''Gleefully gory and witty, with a terrific sense of place''Sunday Mirror ______________________After The Puppet Show, a new storm is coming . . .Jared Keaton, chef to the stars. Charming. Charismatic. Psychopath . . . He''s currently serving a life sentence for the brutal murder of his daughter, Elizabeth. Her body was never found and Keaton was convicted largely on the testimony of Detective Sergeant Washington Poe.So when a young woman staggers into a remote police station with irrefutable evidence that she is Elizabeth Keaton, Poe finds himself on the wrong end of an investigation, one that could cost him much more than his career.Helped by the only person he trusts, the brilliant but socially awkward Tilly Bradshaw, Poe races to answTrade ReviewDark, sharp and compelling -- Peter James on The Puppet Show A book that shines with tension, wit and invention -- William ShawA thrilling curtain-raiser for what looks set to be a great new series -- Mick Herron on The Puppet Show Mike Craven is a forceful new voice in British crime fiction -- Caro RamsayGripping. Taut. Twisty -- Imran MahmoodDark and twisted in all the right places. Poe is a great mix of compelling, complex & charismatic, and well on his way to becoming one of the standout characters in crime fiction -- Robert ScraggFantastic -- Martina Cole on The Puppet ShowI cannot recall the last time I binge read a novel in 36 hours . . . truly mind-blowing -- A. A. DhandSo dark and twisty -- Elly GriffithsSatisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read -- Michael J. MaloneA powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint-hearted! -- David Mark on The Puppet ShowIn Tilly and Poe, MW Craven has created a stand-out duo who are two of the most compelling characters in crime fiction in recent years. They deserve to join the ranks of Holmes and Watson, Rebus and Clarke, Hill and Jordan -- Fiona CumminsWashington Poe is a name destined to be spoken by crime fiction enthusiasts everywhere: Britain's answer to Harry Bosch . . . a wickedly, twisting and turning, mystery that will have readers breathlessly turning the pages until the final shocking conclusion -- Matt Hilton on The Puppet Show This book is twisted and dark and I loved it - not sure what that says about me -- Simon Toyne on The Puppet ShowA brilliant start to what promises to be a fantastic series; get it now or kick yourself for missing out -- Graham Smith on The Puppet ShowWashington Poe - a rising giant in detective fiction -- Alison BruceA twisty thriller with a killer plot, backed up by solid research with characters you'll want to keep spending time with -- Ed JamesOne of the best British crime novels I've read in a long time. It's a great, brilliantly researched plot, not so much a whodunnit, more how the hell can that be? Simply an unputdownable page-turner -- Nick OldhamGrabs you from the very first page. A dark and brilliantly twisted crime thriller, bringing back the inimitable Washington Poe and Tilly Bradshaw. You have to leave your fingerprints all over it -- Colin FalconerDark, thrilling and unputdownable with sharply drawn characters that stride off the page -- Victoria Selman

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Book SynopsisSteph McGovern is an award-winning broadcaster who currently presents The Rest Is Money podcast with Robert Peston. Steph has worked in journalism for over twenty years, eight of them as part of the BBC Breakfast family. She went on to present her own BAFTA-nominated live daily show, Steph's Packed Lunch, on Channel 4 and is a regular Have I Got News for You panellist and host. Steph is an avid crime reader and has interviewed countless authors including Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves, Hillary Clinton, Harlan Coben, Lee Child and Don Winslow, as well as judging the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year award at the Harrogate Crime Festival since 2019. Deadline is her first novel.

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Book Synopsis*A SUNDAY TIMES PICK OF THE MONTH*''Agatha Christie, with a thrilling modern twist'' DAILY MAIL''Pacy and tense - I loved it!'' CLARE MACKINTOSH''Superb ... A riveting read'' SUNDAY TIMES''Updates Agatha Christie with contemporary ingenuity'' IAN RANKIN_______________TEN STRANGERS.Investigative journalist Lauren never dreamed she''d find herself on a remote Scottish island, in the depths of winter, taking part in the most gruelling reality show ever devised. The last person standing will win the prize of a lifetime, but that''s not the only reason Lauren is there.ONE REMOTE ISLAND.With a production team that seems incapable of keeping them safe, a gathering storm and the unrelenting gaze of hidden cameras, the contestants are stretched to the limit as they try to outshine their fellow competitors and hide their darkest secrets.NOWHERE TO RUN.When a body is found, it''s clear that the game has turned deadly. And with no way off the island until the storm passes, the group have no choice but to play for their lives._______________''Slick, stylish and thoroughly enjoyable'' Janice Hallett''Addictive, dark, and darkly funny, too. This deserves to be huge'' Gillian MacAllister''Gripping, compelling and way more terrifying than any TV reality show'' Peter James''A book to cancel plans for'' Closer''A brilliant read'' Bella''Strictly contestants would stand no chance in this tense mystery'' Sun

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Book SynopsisIn this hauntingly twisted tale, an author reconnects with an old boarding school friend, forcing her to reckon with their shared past and the imaginary creature she thought they left behind. Touch a line, you break your spine. Stacey is the dusty air, the cracked soil, the drought. To thirteen-year-old Bethany Sloane, she's everything. Abandoned by her mother at a remote African boarding school, Bethany will do anything to stay in Stacey's good graces. And that means learning the rules of each twisted game. Touch a crack, you break your back. Years later, Bethany is a bestselling author. Disabled now, she can't remember what happened back in the bush. But there's no mistaking Stacey Preston's name in her inbox. Glassy, glassy, cut my arsey. That email brings Bethany's childhood rushing back. The Glass Man was just a story the Thorns invented, a game of wits. But every game has its rulesand consequences for breaking them. To stay alive this round, Bethany needs to play right into Stacey's hands. Dark and disturbing, The Thorns explores the horrifying world of adolescent abuse, controlling friendships, and blinding obsession.

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Book SynopsisA death is caused by a driverless car. Burton & Lamb investigate. The third courtroom thriller with an AI twist from solicitor-turned-crime writer Abi Silver

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Book Synopsis________________________'Fantastically good - dark yet compellingly upbeat, and insanely suspenseful ... even the twists have twists.' LEE CHILD'Dark, compulsive, full of OMG moments. If you think you know where it's going... YOU DON'T. This is one you won't forget in a hurry.' LISA JEWELL________________________YOUR CHILD IS MISSING.She was only six years old when she disappeared. Posters went up, the police investigated.But no one could find her.Now, twelve years later, she's home.And knocking at your door.You're so happy to see her. But soon you start to wonder why she can't answer your questions.Where has she been? How did she find her way home?And who is she?Trade Review'... a twisty and tense exploration of family secrets, survival, and the often blurred lines between fantasy and reality and predator and prey... Readers will likely think they know where this runaway train is headed, making the final twists that much more surprising… A creepy and darkly addictive thriller.' * Kirkus *'Beautifully crafted as you would expect - Barnett is a pseudonym for an unidentified bestselling author - it piles revelation upon revelation with devastating effect, leaving the reader gasping. If you think you can predict what's going to happen, think again. It is that good.' * The Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisIntroducing Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope.The Crow Trap is the first book in Ann Cleeves’ Vera Stanhope series – which is now a major ITV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn, Vera. Everyone has something to hide . . . Three very different women come together at an isolated cottage on the North Pennines to complete an environmental survey. Three women who each know the meaning of betrayal . . . Rachael, the team leader, is still reeling after a double betrayal by her lover and boss. Anne, a botanist, sees the survey as a chance to indulge in a little deception of her own. And then there is Grace, a strange, uncommunicative young woman, hiding plenty of her own secrets. Rachael is the first to arrive at the cottage, but when she gets there she is shocked to discover an apparent suicide. But then another death occurs, and a fourth woman enters the picture – the unconventional Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope, who must piece together the truth from these women’s tangled lives . . .Enjoy more of Vera Stanhope’s investigations with Telling Tales, Hidden Depths, and Silent Voices.Trade ReviewA cleverly plotted psychological thriller * The Times *If you’re a fan of ITV’s crime drama Vera, you’ll love the books that inspired the series * S Magazine *

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Book SynopsisJ. T. Geissinger is a No. 1 international and indie bestselling author of thirty-one novels. Ranging from funny, feisty romcoms to intense erotic thrillers, her books have sold over fifteen million copies worldwide and been translated into more than twenty languages.She is a three-time finalist in both contemporary and paranormal romance for the RITA Award, the highest distinction in romance fiction from the Romance Writers of America. She is also a recipient of the Prism Award for Best First Book, the Golden Quill Award for Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy and the HOLT Medallion for Best Erotic Romance.

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Book SynopsisA coming-of-age story that 'manages to bottle up that chaotic and messy feeling of girlhood' (Stylist), from a fresh and radical new talent

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Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM starring Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily Collins. 'The moment I finished this story, I turned to page one and started it over again' MALORIE BLACKMAN'Excellent entertainment . . . du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings' STEPHEN KING'Rebecca is a masterpiece in which du Maurier pulls off several spectacular high-wire acts that many great writers wouldn't attempt' JIM CRACE, GUARDIAN On a trip to the South of France, the shy heroine of Rebecca falls in love with Maxim de Winter, a handsome widower. Although his proposal comes as a surprise, she happily agrees to marry him. But as they arrive at her husband's home, Manderley, a change comes over Maxim, and the young bride is filled with dread. Friendless in the isolated mansion, she realises that she barely knows him. In every corner of every room is the phantom of his beautiful first wife, Rebecca, and the new Mrs de Winter walks in her shadow.Not since Jane Eyre has a heroine faced such difficulty with the other woman. An international bestseller that has never gone out of print, Rebecca is the haunting story of a young girl consumed by love and the struggle to find her identity.This beautiful cover design on this deluxe edition is by textile designer Neisha Crosland.'As a new generation of readers are introduced to the wicked housekeeper Mrs Danvers and learn Maxim de Winter's terrible secret, this chilling, suspenseful tale is as fresh and readable as it was when it was first written' DAILY TELEGRAPHTrade ReviewFrom the opening sentence - "Last night I dreamed I went to Manderley again" - to the final - "And the ashes blew towards us with the salt wind from the sea" - I was hooked ... Rebecca is one of the underrated classics of the 20th century ... Rebecca is a masterpiece in which du Maurier pulls off several spectacular high-wire acts that many great writers wouldn't attempt * Guardian *One of the most influential novels of the twentieth century, Rebecca has woven its way into the fabric of our culture with all the troubling power of myth or dream. A stunning bookWith one of the most evocative first lines ever, Daphne du Maurier's fifth novel has everything a reader could ask for . . . Psychologically astute and disturbingly romantic, Rebecca was an immediate bestseller on publication in 1938 and has cast a sinister spell ever since * Marie Claire *Her masterpiece . . . Seldom has a dead woman exercised such power beyond the grave. Rebecca will live for ever because du Maurier touches a fearful nerve, buried deep in the unconscious * The Times *It's the perfect winter book, brooding, dangerous and engrossing -- Kit de Waal * Sainsbury's Magazine *Addictive and breathtaking. Its blending of melodrama and subtlety is ingenious. The Cornish setting never quite leaves the imagination * Independent *A brilliantly constructed novel - the ultimate in psychological suspense, instantly gripping and haunting, Rebecca will stay with you for ever. * Psychologies *A mesmerising novel which reveals more on each readingIt is the greatest psychological thriller of all time. I see du Maurier as a forerunner to Patricia Highsmith, Ruth Rendell, Gillian Flynn: she is the giant whose magnificent shoulders the rest of us stand uponWhat she did was build emotional landscapes that can be entered at will, in which difficult and untamable desires were given free rein. Maybe because of her relationship with gender, she was able to make worlds in which people and even houses are mysterious and mutable, not as they seem; haunted rooms in which disembodied spirits sometimes dance at absolute liberty * Guardian *I read this book more than twenty years ago, and must have read it a dozen times since. The characters are incredibly vivid, and the twists superb. It's the book every writer wishes they'd written -- Clare MackintoshThis 1930s gothic thriller is suspenseful and so well crafted. Its young, nameless heroine marries rich widower Maxim de Winter and returns with him to his mansion, Manderley, only to find the ghost of his first wife, Rebecca, still lingers * Good Housekeeping *

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Book Synopsis'How can you say things like this? How can you be so blind?'Since they were kids, Edie, Jake and Ryan have been the closest of friends. It's been the three of them against the world. Edie thought the bonds between them were unbreakable. So when Jake is brutally murdered and Ryan accused of the crime, her world is shattered.Edie is alone for the first time in years, living in the remote house that she and Jake shared. She is grief-stricken and afraid - with good reason. Because someone is watching. Someone has been waiting for this moment. Now that Edie is alone, the past she tried so hard to leave behind is about to catch up with her...Praise for Paula Hawkins:'Twists and turns galore . . . Paula Hawkins is a genius.' Lisa Jewell'Gripping and intriguing.' S J Watson'Utterly compelling.' Daily Mail

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Book SynopsisJo Nesbo is one of the world's bestselling crime writers. When commissioned to write a memoir about life on the road with his band, Di Derre, he instead came up with the plot for his first Harry Hole crime novel, The Bat. His books The Leopard, Phantom, Police, The Son, The Thirst, Macbeth and Knife have all since topped the Sunday Times charts. He's an international number one bestseller and his books are published in 50 languages, selling over 60 million copies around the world.

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