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The second instalment in the Archer & Bennett series, from the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author, Candice Fox.Most police duos run on trust, loyalty, and the desire to see killers in court. But Detective Frank Bennett’s partner, the enigmatic Eden Archer, has nothing to offer him but danger. Eden doesn’t mind catching killers – but it’s not in the courthouse where her justice is served.And now she is about to head undercover and it’s up to Frank to watch over her. But as the darkness around Eden gathers, Frank begins to ask himself: is Eden saving lives, or taking them? Frank is about to find out…

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___________________'Perfectly paced, super addictive action/thriller/mystery filled with highly original, ridiculously likeable characters. ... Pretty much perfect in every way imaginable' – BOOKTOPIA'Sign me up as a big-time Fox fan!' – LEE CHILD, author of the Jack Reacher series___________________They left four children safe upstairs.They came back to three._________________On the fifth floor of the White Caps Hotel, four young boys are left alone while their parents dine downstairs. But when one of the parents checks on the children at midnight, they discover one of them is missing. The boys swear they stayed in their room. CCTV confirms that none of them left the building. No trace of the child is found.Now the hunt is on to find him, before it’s too late – and before the search for a boy becomes a search for a body...___________________'Fresh, lively writing that's not afraid to deliver shocks' – SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB 'It's hard to put it down, and I was genuinely flummoxed... until the very end. Highly recommended.' – THE BOOKBAG

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From the co-author of the Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Never NeverTHE KILLER IS IN SIGHT, BUT WHO IS BEHIND YOU?Homicide detective Frank Bennett feels like the luckiest man on the force when he meets his new partner, the dark and beautiful Eden Archer. But there’s something strange about Eden and her brother, Eric. Something he can’t quite put his finger on.At first, as they race to catch a very different kind of serial killer, his partner’s sharp instincts come in handy. But soon Frank’s wondering if she’s as dangerous as the man they hunt.'If you like great thrillers, you'll love Candice Fox!' - Lee Child'Definitely a writer to watch' - Harlan Coben'A bright new star of crime fiction' - James Patterson

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______________________From the Sunday Times #1 bestselling author'Complex, human characters, and a dark, meaty story, and fine writing, and a great sense of place — this is one of the best crime thrillers of the year. Sign me up as a big-time Fox fan!' LEE CHILD, author of the Jack Reacher series______________________When former detective Ted Conkaffey is wrongly accused of abducting a teenage girl, he hopes the Queensland town of Crimson Lake will be the perfect place to disappear.But nowhere is safe from the girl’s devastated father. Dale Bingley plans to take brutal revenge – and if Ted can't find the real abductor, he’ll be the first casualty.Meanwhile, on the beer-soaked floor of a nearby roadside shack, two young bartenders lie dead. As the homicide investigation unravels, Ted and his unlikely ally private detective Amanda Pharrell are brought in to assist on the case.While Ted fights to clear his own name, their hunt for the killer draws them into a violent dance with evil.They have one shot at redemption. It just might cost them their lives…______________________Steeped in tension, REDEMPTION is an absorbing crime thriller from an award-winning writer which will hold you in its grip to the final page.'If you like great thrillers, you'll love Candice Fox!' - Lee Child

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From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Never Never comes an ingenious and edgy suspense novel that will keep you guessing to the very last page . . .12.46: 13-year-old Claire Bingley stands alone at a bus stop 12.47: Ted Conkaffey parks his car beside her 12.52: The girl is missing . . .Six minutes - that’s all it took to ruin Detective Ted Conkaffey’s life. Accused but not convicted of Claire’s abduction, he escapes north, to the steamy, croc-infested wetlands of Crimson Lake.Amanda Pharrell knows what it’s like to be public enemy no.1. Maybe it’s her murderous past that makes her so good as a private investigator, tracking lost souls in the wilderness. Her latest target, missing author Jake Scully, has a life more shrouded in secrets than her own - so she enlists help from the one person in town more hated than she is: Ted Conkaffey.But the residents of Crimson Lake are watching the pair’s every move. And for Ted, a man already at breaking point, this town is offering no place to hide . . .

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_____________________It's not easy being a good detective - when your brother's a serial killer.Sam Blue stands accused of the brutal murders of three young students, their bodies dumped near the Georges River. Only one person believes he is innocent: his sister, Detective Harriet Blue. And she's determined to prove it.Except she's now been banished to the outback town of Last Chance Valley (population 75), where a diary found on the roadside outlines a shocking plan - the massacre of the entire town. And the first death, shortly after Harry's arrival, suggests the clock is already ticking.Meanwhile, back in Sydney, a young woman holds the key to crack Sam's case wide open. If only she could escape the madman holding her hostage...

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Two sisters go into the family business they didn't know they had . . . catching killers. From the creator of the no. 1 bestselling Women's Murder Club thrillers.______________________________________Attorney Rhonda Bird returns home to LA to bury her estranged father, and discovers that he left her two final surprises . . .The first is a private detective agency; the second is a teenage half-sister she has never met.Going into his old office to close down the business, Rhonda gets drawn into a case involving a young man who claims he was abducted.But what at first seems to be a simple investigation, soon takes Rhonda to a dark and dangerous place . . .______________________________________'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer . . . Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting.' MARK LAWSON, GUARDIAN'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN

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_________________________Harriet Blue used to be a detective. Now she's inmate 3329.Prison is a dangerous place for a former cop - as Harriet Blue is learning on a daily basis.So, following a fight for her life and a prison-wide lockdown, the last person she wants to see is Deputy Police Commissioner Joe Woods. The man who put her inside.But Woods is not there to gloat. His daughter Tonya and her two-year-old child have gone missing.He's ready to offer Harriet a deal: find his family to buy her freedom...

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______________________________Detective Harriet Blue is clear about two things. Regan Banks deserves to die. And she'll be the one to pull the trigger.But Regan - the vicious serial killer responsible for destroying her brother's life - has gone to ground. Suddenly, her phone rings. It's him. Regan. 'Catch me if you can,' he tells her.Harriet needs to find this killing machine fast, even if the cost is her own life. So she follows him down the Australian south coast with only one thing on her mind.Revenge is coming - and its name is Harriet Blue...

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A RICHARD & JUDY TOP 5 LOCKDOWN READ'A total page-turner' - Daily Mirror'One of our favourite writers . . . a really tight story' - Richard & Judy: Keep Reading and Carry On_______The Inn at Gloucester stands alone on the rocky New England shoreline. Its seclusion suits former Boston police detective Bill Robinson, novice owner and innkeeper. As long as the dozen residents pay their rent, Robinson doesn't ask any questions.Yet all too soon Robinson discovers that leaving the city is no escape from dangers he left behind. A new crew of deadly criminals move into the small town, bringing drugs and violence to the front door of the inn.Robinson feels the weight of responsibility on his shoulders. His sense of duty compels him to fight off the threat to his town. But he can't do it alone. Before time runs out, the residents of the inn will face a choice.Stand together? Or die alone.*Don't miss NEVER NEVER - the first title in the gripping Detective Harriet Blue series - also by James Patterson and Candice Fox**

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James Patterson (Author) JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 385 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades - the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers.James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School, Dog Diaries, Treasure Hunters and Max Einstein series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the past thirteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.Candice Fox (Author) Candice Fox is the middle child of a large, eccentric family from Sy

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