Crime Fiction

She came here for protection, but that’s the last thing she’s going to find.

Welcome to Corium University, where the most dangerous criminals in the world send their offspring. Assassins, mafia leaders, arms dealers and art thieves.
You name it, this college houses them.
Nothing can touch us here.
The only rule: No one can die.
I knew she would be here.
Aspen was my enemy in every shape of the word. A liar, a thief. I wanted revenge for my family, revenge against her father.
I knew the rules. Knew I couldn’t kill her, but I could hurt her. I could make her wish she never came to Corium. She wasn’t made for this place.
If she thought the university was the only nightmare she would have to face, she was wrong.
I was the king, and this was my kingdom.

**King of Corium is a dark new adult, enemies to lovers romance, that contains dark themes, including dub-con, and non-con. It is not a standalone novel.**

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This guy oozes danger and testosterone.
Race car driver, mobster, and the CEO of Royalty Rentals.

The kingpin of speed in a city that never sleeps.
And the son of a mafia Don.

Emilio Fiore was built to command.
Sleek, chiseled and abs on loan from God.

But I’m no damsel waiting to be dominated.
As a lawyer, I’m used to taming tyrants.

Our connection’s instant, accelerating at high speed.
Before I know it, we’re back at his place.

But I’m not one to be tamed…
Until he purrs in my ears like one of his high-powered engines.

Every moment with him is like a high-speed chase,
Fast, Furious and Forbidden.

Adrenaline and danger surround us as a mob war ensues,
Making me look for legal loopholes to justify why I’ve fallen for him.

We’re on a collision course with destiny, and the verdict’s in.
Turns out, his sports car isn’t the only thing with a surprise under the hood.
This mommy’s about to make a bad boy a daddy…

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‘No one can plot or tell a story like she can’ Daily Express

A collection of atmospheric short stories from the international bestseller Val McDermid. The perfect festive gift for any book lover, featuring classic tales alongside exclusive, never-before-seen material

Buy Val McDermid’s most fiendishly clever thriller yet, PAST LYING, a Karen Pirie novel. The perfect Christmas gift for the crime lover in your life . . .
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Val McDermid is a master of the dark and sinister story, and these powers are in full force in Christmas is Murder, a festive collection of chilling tales.

From an irresponsible baron whose body is discovered beneath a silver birch tree, to a classic detective duo solving a historic case as the lights go out across Europe, and an exclusive Tony Hill and Carol Jordan story, the characters McDermid conjures are enigmatic and dangerous.

These evocative, atmospheric tales will shock and delight. This is the perfect book to curl up with as the frosty winter draws in and each night gets darker than the last, written by one of our greatest living crime writers.
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Praise for the Queen of Crime Val McDermid:

‘Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable’ Guardian

‘Compulsively readable’ Irish Times

‘One of today’s most accomplished crime writers’ Literary Review

‘As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get’ Sunday Express

‘It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go’ Daily Mail

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Discover the most gripping crime thriller this year.

EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT SUSPENSE WITH ONE TWIST AFTER ANOTHER.

Two-year-old Abigail is fast asleep in the back of the car, clutching her little red lion. Tony, her father, steps out onto the pavement. The man he’s meeting punches him in the face, knocking him to the ground. Before it all goes black, Tony sees his car speed away — with his little girl inside.

When he finally gets home after the worst day of his life, the house is empty. His wife is gone too. The place is ransacked and the kitchen is streaked with blood.

Someone out there has Tony’s little girl. And his wife may already be dead.

Detective April Fisher must race against time to find little Abi alive.

This brand-new, electrifying crime thriller packed with twist after shocking twist is perfect for fans of Charlie Gallagher, Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott, D.S. Butler or Mark Billingham.

Readers are absolutely HOOKED by TAKEN WHILE SHE SLEPT:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow what a book! Pulls you in from the very first page and the twists and turns will keep you guessing to the very last page. You won’t regret picking up a copy!’ A reader in the UK

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A pulse-pounding crime thriller. So breathtakingly good . . . I loved every single page.’ Booklover B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Oh my goodness this is a rollercoaster of a read. Just when you think you have an idea what’s going on, another twist hits you.’ Amanda

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Stayed with me for ages after I’d read it. Especially as it had me hooked right away and I couldn’t put it down.’ A reader in the UK

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Whoa! What a book! It had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery and some crazy twists and turns!’ Debbie

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Goodness me, what a fantastic start to a new series. This is definitely every parent’s worst nightmare. The story is dark and intense, and had so many twists.’ Dee G.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brings you chills, a heart-racing story that C.J. is quickly becoming known for. Trust me, you won’t be able to put this book down.’ Laura S.

MEET THE DETECTIVE
Thirty-four-year-old Detective Sergeant April Fisher needs to be tough. She’s seen too much out on the streets of Manchester to be any other way. And she’s experienced more than her share of tragedy in her personal life too. But she takes this all in her stride and keeps her head high, ready to tackle whatever is thrown at her — and there’s been a lot. She’s hardworking, focused and intelligent, but she has a tendency to make rash decisions without thinking about the consequences, which often gets her in trouble.

ALSO BY C.J. GRAYSON
DETECTIVE APRIL FISHER THRILLERS
Book 1: TAKEN WHILE SHE SLEPT

TANZY & BYRD THRILLERS
Book 1: THE TEES VALLEY KILLINGS
Book 2: THE DENES PARK KILLINGS
Book 3: THE LINGFIELD POINT KILLINGS

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The twelfth book in Dorothy L Sayers’ classic Lord Peter Wimsey series, introduced by actress Dame Harriet Mary Walter, DBE – a must-read for fans of Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Margery Allingham’s Campion Mysteries.

‘D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers’ Daily Telegraph

Harriet Vane has never dared to return to her old Oxford college. Now, despite her scandalous life, she has been summoned back . . .

At first she thinks her worst fears have been fulfilled, as she encounters obscene graffiti, poison pen letters and a disgusting effigy when she arrives at sedate Shrewsbury College for the ‘Gaudy’ celebrations.

But soon, Harriet realises that she is not the only target of this murderous malice – and asks Lord Peter Wimsey to help.

‘She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.’ P. D. James

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The night my sister died, a piece of me died with her, so I made a vow.
I’m going to enroll at Spine Ridge University just like her, find the person responsible … and make them pay.

Until I meet three sick boys of the Skull & Serpent Society: Felix, Dylan, Alistair. Rude, heartless, vicious guys who are obsessed with making me regret I ever stepped foot on campus.

They make me a deal: My body in exchange for a glimpse at their violence.
Refusing them is impossible, denying them is insane.

They’re rough, greedy, and every second with them is filled with depravity.
Their venom is jabbed straight into my heart and I’m sucked into their world.
All for the sake of revenge.

Until it becomes something more.
Something priceless.
Something all four of us would kill for.

Sick Boys is a thrilling new Dark Bully RH Romance standalone by New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Clarissa Wild. WARNING: This book includes scenes that may be disturbing to some readers. Please check the list inside the book.

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THE AUTHOR HAS SOLD OVER ONE MILLION BOOKS.

GET ***THREE*** ENTHRALLING MYSTERIES IN THIS INCREDIBLE VALUE BOX SET

WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT CALLADINE & BAYLISS:
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IN THIS THREE-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 10: DEAD WICKED
The first victim is found on waste ground. His tongue has been cut out and stuffed down his throat. Then another body is found dumped in a lake up in the hills. The same gruesome MO. The prime suspect is a criminal Detective Tom Calladine thought he’d seen the last of. But Calladine and Bayliss find everything they believed about this case is wrong.

BOOK 11: DEAD SORRY
Twenty-five years ago, a schoolgirl was attacked. Ambushed by three bullies at her home where she lived with her granny. Now, the mother of one of those bullies is found murdered. Written on the wall in the victim’s blood is the word ‘sorry’. Detectives Calladine and Bayliss discover a link to a pile of bones found at an old house up in the hills. It’s the home of the schoolgirl who was attacked. The pressure is on, and this time Calladine is cracking . . .

BOOK 12: DEAD REAL
A sweltering summer day on the Hobfield housing estate. New tenant Lisa Woodley is horrified when her cat comes home with a human foot in its mouth. The foot belongs to 16-year-old Noah Crosby, whose decomposing remains are found in a rubbish-strewn alleyway. A letter X is carved into Noah’s flesh. Twenty years ago, this was the hallmark of a serial killer who was never caught. Is he back killing again? Detectives Calladine and Bayliss must find the answers before the murderer strikes again.

Love Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, J.M. Dalgliesh or Rachel Abbott? You’ll love this bestselling crime fiction writer.

THE DETECTIVES
Tom Calladine is a detective inspector who is devoted to his job. His personal life, however, is not so successful. Having been married and divorced before the age of twenty-one has set a pattern that he finds difficult to escape.

Ruth Bayliss is in her mid-thirties, plain-speaking but loyal. She is balancing her professional life with looking after a small child.

THE SETTING
The fictional village of Leesdon is on the outskirts of an industrial northern English city. There is little work and a lot of crime. The bane of Calladine’s life is the Hobfield housing estate, breeding ground to all that is wrong with the area he calls home.

ALSO BY HELEN H. DURRANT
THE CALLADINE & BAYLISS MYSTERY SERIES
Book 1: DEAD WRONG
Book 2: DEAD SILENT
Book 3: DEAD LIST
Book 4: DEAD LOST
Book 5: DEAD & BURIED
Book 6: DEAD NASTY
Book 7: DEAD JEALOUS
Book 8: DEAD BAD
Book 9: DEAD GUILTY
Book 10: DEAD WICKED
Book 11: DEAD SORRY
Book 12: DEAD REAL

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All her life, she has been overlooked by difficult patients, disinterested colleagues and even her own family.

So when she discovers a way to commit the perfect crime, Jane seizes the opportunity and begins deliberating who of her many patients is most deserving of her murderous attention.

And when elderly James Walsh tries one to many times to proposition her, Jane seizes her chance.

Although Walsh’s mother seems unconvinced by Jane’s explanation of his death, no one else, least of all Jane’s fellow doctors, seems the least bit surprised.

As the days past, she can’t help thinking that she may indeed have escaped suspicion.

Driven by this knowledge and with a new-found taste for murder, she soon turns her mind to her next victim.

However, when a formal complaint is made against her by bad-tempered Clara Blatter, it seems that she may have picked the wrong woman.

Soon, Jane finds herself under investigation and when she carries out her second murder, the net begins to close in tighter.

When her normally unassuming boss starts to become suspicious, Jane resorts to drastic measures to avoid detection, as her perfect crime quickly turns into a nightmare that could cost her everything.

The Certificate is a heart racing medical thriller that will leave you begging for more.

Praise for Priscilla Masters

‘A natural story-teller’ – Robert Foster, bestselling author of The Lunar Code

‘It is always a joy to discover a crime writer with a sure touch and the capacity to shock’ – Peter Lovesey

‘More than a match for Rendell and Christie’ – Hampstead and Highgate Express

Priscilla Masters lives in Shropshire with her husband, a GP in the Potteries. Night Visit was the first of her medical mystery novels, followed by A Fatal Cut and Coming Home. She is also the author of the Joanna Piercy police series.

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An invitation to spend a week or two with childhood friends over New Year seemed an excellent idea to help Helena’s recovery after her cancer treatment.

Helena had grown up with the Hickmans, had spent many happy holidays with them, and the fact that they lived in a castle surrounded by forest on the edge of a lake made it an even more perfect spot to recuperate.

But when a man is found burned to death in a car on the edge of the castle estate the apparently irrelevant though horrible incident creates unexpected disturbances in the lives of all those living in the castle.

Helena and her partner John Eisenmenger, caught in the middle of it all, cannot understand why. Nor can Detective Constable Sally Felty, navigating her first few months on the job, or her attractive yet elusive superior, Inspector Sauerwine.

But the unpleasantness grows and worse is to come, for there are secrets in the castle — secrets that are of profound importance not only to the Hickmans, but also to the police service’s treatment of a previous case, and to Helena and her past…

A World Full of Weeping is a grippingly complex thriller than keeps the reader in suspense right to the very end.

Praise for A World Full of Weeping:

‘Readers who don’t get enough strong forensic medicine from the likes of Patricia Cornwell or Kathy Reichs … will welcome this first book in a new series from a British pathologist … McCarthy lays on the grisly detail with a practising doctor’s detached eye.’ -Publishers Weekly

‘Richly gothic … uses the classic whodunit format of a closed circle of suspects to good effect. There’s a giddy feeling to the story when we lurch from moments of black farce to savage coincidence … a potent mix.’ – Tangled Web

‘Pathologist McCarthy creates a dark, densely imagined world in the demanding tradition of P. D. James … he peoples it with characters who truly inspire pity and terror, and provides the most unsparing post-mortem ever.’ Kirkus Reviews

‘A whodunit in the classical mould mixes the story of a man coping with the scars of his past and the wounds of the present … McCarthy handles his material with real brio.’ – Crime Time

Keith McCarthy was born in Croydon, Surrey. Educated at Dulwich College and then at St George’s Hospital Medical School, he began practising pathology in 1985 and has done so ever since. Keith is a Consultant Histopathologist in Gloucestershire where he lives with his wife and three daughters.

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Debby Morris, mother of two, goes to a Christmas party at historic Hollyhock Manor in Marlow, and never comes home.

A MISSING MOTHER.

Her phone, handbag and Santa’s elf hat are found in a park near the River Thames. The police issue a nationwide search, but Debby is nowhere to be found.

Three weeks later, Debby’s body, still in her elf costume, is discovered five miles downstream from where she disappeared.

A DETECTIVE ON THE BRINK.

Detective Rob Miller is pulled from compassionate leave and put in charge. He’s still reeling from his last botched case, and he knows all eyes are on him — waiting to see if he’ll crack.

Meanwhile, another body is found with their throat slashed . . . and a link is discovered between the two cases that changes everything.

A RACE AGAINST TIME TO STOP A KILLER.

Rob and his team will need to pull out all the stops to catch a twisted killer before anyone else dies.

AN UNSTOPPABLE CRIME MYSTERY THAT YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN.

This gripping page-turner is perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Mick Herron, Joy Ellis, Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean, Alex Smith and J.M. Dalgliesh.

MEET THE DETECTIVE
DI ROB MILLER
An ambitious young detective gunning for promotion. He will do anything for his job, but can he also keep his personal life under control? His fourteen-month-old son is still keeping him up at night, but at least he has his dog.

THE SETTING
The Murder Investigation Team is based out of leafy Putney, with its overgrown often-flooded riverbanks. One way the river Thames leads into central London, the other out into the countryside. It’s an idyllic setting that masks a criminal underworld.

READERS LOVE BIBA PEARCE:

‘Slick, clever and beautifully contrived, this is one of the best police procedurals I have read in ages.’ Brown Flopsy Reviews

‘What a twist at the end. I’d never have guessed.’ Bookchatter Reviews

‘There is a twist at the end that I really didn’t see coming. I had to explain to my other half why I was shouting at my kindle.’ Ebookwyrm Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved it!’ Aileen G.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘If you like a police procedural thriller that is accurate and gripping, then this is the book for you.’ Mandy B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I have been eagerly waiting to get my hands on this one and it didn’t disappoint.’ Nigel A.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Was looking forward to this book and I loved it. Story was great. Full of twists and turns. Kept me intrigued.’ Michelle G.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An utterly captivating story that I stayed up late into the night to finish.’ Mags N.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gritty and a real thriller which is not for the faint hearted.’ Debra G.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another wonderful thriller by Biba Pearce that I couldn’t put down!’ Rita H.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An absolute gem of a read.’ Anne M.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Believable, likable characters and a fast-paced plot that keeps you hooked I read this book in one day.’ Karen C.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved how it all intertwined and came together nicely. Not one to be missed.’ Carol S.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Such a unique book, I loved the plot and oh my god the characters we’re so amazing!!’ Mai H.

ALSO BY BIBA PEARCE
DETECTIVE ROB MILLER MYSTERY SERIES
Book 1: THE THAMES PATH KILLER
Book 2: THE WEST LONDON MURDERS
Book 3: THE BISLEY WOOD MURDERS
Book 4: THE BOX HILL KILLER
Book 5: THE SOUTH BANK MURDERS
Book 6: THE SOHO KILLER
Book 7: THE MARLOW MURDERS

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Meet Prunella ‘Pru’ Parke, an American gardener who digs up murder and mystery wherever she goes.

Rosemary, lavender — and a dash of revenge! The perfect murder is brewing in Pru’s sleepy little village.

Herbalist Acantha Morris has big plans for the local hospital. Its grounds will make the most peaceful, healing herb garden. Pru jumps at the chance to lend a hand. But things soon take a sinister turn . . .

Flamboyant entrepreneur Claudia Temple is found dead. Dangling from the end of her own beautiful red scarf.

She’d only just promised Acantha a princely sum to make her dream come true. Now everyone is saying she took her own life. But Pru’s not so sure.

Something about this death leaves a bad taste in her mouth.

When Claudia’s estranged son comes calling, Pru can’t help but be pulled into the mystery. But she’s up against a devious adversary.

What if the killer’s leading her up the garden path and into danger?

If you love Rosie Sandler, Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, Agatha Christie, The Thursday Murder Club, Kate Carlisle, Simon Brett or Tonya Kappes, prepare to be hooked by this enchanting character-driven mystery!

What readers are saying about Marty Wingate:

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The perfect book for cozy mystery lovers.’ Roberta

‘I read it in a day . . . Couldn’t put it down! A very cozy cozy mystery.’ Mystereity Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It was a delight to be reunited with Pru.’ Susan

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Pru is a loveable character, as are her friends . . . Every time I thought I was sure of the killer, the author planted another tiny seed of doubt or had me looking in another direction.’ Anastasia

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I love a good cozy mystery and this was definitely a cut above!’ Grace

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Pru is very likable, a main character who is easy to be invested in . . . I would highly recommend.’ Jeanie, Open Book Society

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You get sucked into the story and find yourself rooting (pardon the pun) for Pru. Her character is so down to earth and normal that it is easy to identify with her. Most enjoyable.’ Moll, Amazon review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘By far my favorite cozy mystery series . . . I cannot recommend any of them more highly, especially to readers who are Anglophiles, lean toward cozy mysteries or like gardening and/or flowers.’ Kindle reader

MEET YOUR NEW FAVORITE SLEUTH
Fifty-something gardener Pru is charming, witty — and in a definite slump. Still reeling from her mother’s death, she finds herself unceremoniously dumped by her boyfriend. Determined to follow in the footsteps of her English mother, Pru uproots her life from Dallas to London, where she’s about to get more than she bargained for. Can she help it if her green fingers keep on getting her into trouble?

ALSO BY MARTY WINGATE
THE POTTING SHED MYSTERIES
Book 1: THE GARDEN PLOT
Book 2: THE RED BOOK OF PRIMROSE HOUSE
Book 3: BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
Book 4: THE SKELETON GARDEN
Book 5: THE BLUEBONNET BETRAYAL
Book 6: BEST-LAID PLANTS
Book 7: MIDSUMMER MAYHEM
Book 7.5: CHRISTMAS AT GREENOAK
Book 8: BITTERSWEET HERBS

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Home is where the horror is…

Jilted thriller writer Lady Violet Thorn has withdrawn to the Suffolk market town of Montford with two servants and her leading character, the adventuress Ruby Gibson, for company.

Violet’s peace is disturbed when a stranger asks her for help, claiming that a friend is being kept prisoner in her own home. Her visitor seems so afraid that Violet, despite her scepticism, is persuaded to investigate.

A woman is killed outside Violet’s house, then another murdered in the town and, as the deaths mount up, she becomes convinced that they all lead to one place: the increasingly forbidding Haglin House, and whoever lives there…

M.R.C. Kasasian returns with a fresh, witty and totally enthralling take on the classic crime genre, perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz, M. C. Beaton and Oscar De Muriel.

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This Christmas, the hunters become the hunted…

When four trail hunters go missing in the fells of Cumbria on Christmas Eve, the race is on to find them before nightfall – when the temperature plummets.

After hours of searching, the first body is found… Not frozen in the snow, but brutally murdered and bearing a warning: the real hunt has begun.

As a snowstorm descends, three lives hang in the balance. But can the killer be caught before the trail goes cold?

From the master of Christmas crime comes a thriller that will chill you to the bone this Winter, perfect for fans of James Patterson, Clare Mackintosh and anyone who prefers their mince pies with a side of murder.

Readers are gripped by The Night Before Christmas:

‘This is by far the best book I’ve read all year. Top marks for storyline, pace and setting. Alex Pine always delivers a cracking Christmas treat. As far as I’m concerned the festive season would no longer be the same without a dose of Christmas crime in Cumbria!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Such a breath of wintery fresh air to the thriller genre.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This is the kind of book where you say just one more chapter, and before you know it, you have finished it.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was desperate to get into this … I was not one bit disappointed. It was fast paced and exciting. I found it hard to put it down.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I raced through it this weekend. Such a smart idea: twisty, warped, credible, brilliantly plotted and compelling. Deserves to be such a hit.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Loved this festive crime thriller. Gorgeous Lake District setting but with a very dark storyline. Excellent characters and fast paced.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A fast paced storyline with plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing how it will all come together.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Definitely worth reading on a cold night, maybe as the snow falls outside.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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*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 Sunday

In the Intelligence Service purgatory that is Slough House, where spies mockingly called the slow horses are sent to finish what is left of their careers, their boss Jackson Lamb is on his way Oxford. A former spook has turned up dead on a bus.

Not an obvious target for assassination, Dickie Bow was a talented streetwalker back in the day. Good at following people, bringing home their secrets. Dickie was in Berlin with Jackson Lamb. Now Lamb’s got his phone, on it the last secret Dickie ever told, and reason to believe an old-time Moscow-style op is being run in the Intelligence Service’s back-yard.

Once a spook, always a spook, and Dickie was one of their own. To unearth Dickie’s dying secret Jackson Lamb and his crew of no-hopers is about to go live.

‘Mick Herron is an incredible writer’ Mark Billingham

‘The spycraft of le Carré refracted through the blackly comic vision of Joseph Heller’s Catch-22’ Financial Times

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Your past will find you… and it will kill you…

When the owner of a Portree gallery is found dead, lying in the snow at the foot of the Storr, D.I. Duncan McAdam and his small team must piece together what took him there… and who had a reason to kill him.

A man with a flirtatious eye and no lack of ambition, there is no shortage of people who would turn a blind eye if something happened to him… and many who would willingly kill him themselves.

As Duncan reveals the long-held secrets of the man’s life, he finds the ghosts of his own past coming back to haunt him. The course of the investigation will not only bring others into danger, but Duncan himself will have to face his own past… whether he likes it or not…

The Dead Man of Storr is the second book in a new series of mysteries set on Scotland’s atmospheric Isle of Skye, the Misty Isle, by the Amazon #1 multi-million selling British crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Dark Yorkshire books.

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In this short thriller from bestselling author Ian Rankin, murder comes to London’s most exclusive high-rise—and every resident is a suspect.

The Rise is a gleaming residential tower, newly constructed from steel and blackened glass, that stands on some of London’s most prestigious real estate. Looming imposingly over Hyde Park, only multi-millionaires need apply for one of its sumptuous apartments. But when the young night concierge is found murdered in the building’s lobby, the elite residents quickly find their gilded lifestyles under unwelcome police scrutiny.

Investigating officer DS Gish has her work cut out. The only suspects, those who live in the building, aren’t accustomed to police interrogation. But it seems horribly certain that one of them must be the killer. Could it be the Russian oligarch? Or the lonely actress? Maybe it’s the family of the career criminal? Or perhaps it’s the building’s reclusive developer who lives alone in the penthouse?

Obstructed continually by locked doors, governments both foreign and domestic, and an apparent absence of motive, can DS Gish solve this impenetrable mystery and apprehend the murderer—before they slip away forever?

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PRAISE FOR ROGER ORMEROD:

‘Ormerod can be relied upon to come up with the startling goods.’ The Sunday Times

‘I am glad to announce that the detective novel is still alive and well in Mr Ormerod’s skillful hands.’ The Spectator

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Well written, interesting and a good solid mystery.’ Infinityoz.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Utterly brilliant . . . A must-read for lovers of period crime thrillers.’ Claudia C.

Fans of Roderic Jeffries, Ruth Rendell, J.M. Dalgliesh, Roger Silverwood and Brian Battison will love this box set of murder mysteries.

IN THIS SIX-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 1: FACE VALUE
A man is missing, his burned-out car is found on the moors. A convicted rapist is freed from prison, whereabouts unknown. When a mutilated corpse is found in an abandoned building, the victim’s identity seems clear. Days from retirement, can Detective Inspector Patton tease out the truth?

BOOK 2: STILL LIFE WITH PISTOL
Talented art forger Bruno Fillingley runs a painting school from his crumbling manor house. One of his aspiring students is found dead, seated in front of his canvas. Local detectives are convinced Bruno had a hand in it, but Patton ferrets out the facts to prove the killer has been hiding in plain sight.

BOOK 3: AN ALIBI TOO SOON
Patton’s old friend and colleague is murdered in a house fire. He’d discovered something dodgy in an old case. As Patton reopens the inquiry, buried grievances are disturbed. Two men stand in his way — a convicted murderer and a disdainful officer — and they’ll stop at nothing to halt his investigations.

BOOK 4: AN OPEN WINDOW
Patton’s wife Amelia is hospitalised when a caravan explodes, killing the owner. As she recovers, Amelia learns of an unexpected inheritance from her Uncle Walter. Patton is skeptical that Walter’s death really is suicide. He is sure that Amelia was the intended victim of the caravan blast. Can he crack the case before the murderer gets their way?

BOOK 5: GUILT ON THE LILY
A woman from Patton’s old patch writes to him asking for help. Then she’s brutally murdered. His former colleagues warn him off investigating. As Patton pursues the murderer he inadvertently puts his wife Amelia in danger. With one chance to save his wife and solve the case, Patton must untangle the web of deceit fast.

BOOK 6: DEATH OF AN INNOCENT
Patton agrees to investigate a burglary for Amelia’s friend. He finds links to a young woman’s drowning. A family feud is uncovered, but does it prove murder? Then another person dies, their death made to look like suicide. Patton’s loyalty is tested as he rushes to identify the killer.

MEET THE SLEUTHS
RICHARD PATTON is on the cusp of retirement and many of his police colleagues will be glad to see him go. With a lack of respect for authority and a scant regard for the rules, his razor-sharp eye can piece together seemingly unconnected evidence to get to the bottom of a mystery.

The prime suspect in Patton’s final case, AMELIA TROWBRIDGE intrigues Patton on their first meeting. As they become lovers then husband and wife, Amelia acts as the perfect foil to Richard’s curmudgeonly demeanour.

GET THESE *SIX* UNPUTDOWNABLE BRITISH MURDER MYSTERIES IN ONE BOX SET.

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In the heart of the Staffordshire Peak District, a sinister secret lurks beneath the tranquil surface…

When nineteen-year-old Tilley McCleave disappears without a trace, the historic market town of Leek is in shock.

Detective Jessica Ryan is assigned the case, but things take a chilling turn when she discovers a horrifying connection to five women who were abducted. Four remain lost, their fates unknown, while one survivor’s harrowing tale is etched into her traumatised soul.

Haunted by her ordeal, lone escapee Heidi Dawson has spent years confined to a psychiatric hospital. Could her shattered memories hold the key to unlocking the identity of the elusive abductor?

As past and present collide, Jess races against the clock to find Tilley and solve the disturbing case. But with deception at every turn, she finds herself questioning everything.

Can she confront her fears and protect her daughter from this devious predator?

The answer lies in the depths of the treacherous Peak District, waiting to be unveiled in a disturbing climax that will leave readers breathless.

Taken on the Peaks is the latest crime thriller from J.F. Burgess, the British author of the top-selling Detective Tom Blake murder mystery series, and is perfect for fans of Priscilla Masters, Mel Sherratt, LJ Ross, Joy Ellis, Rachel McClean, and Simon McCleave.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE GRIPPING DI JESSICA RYAN SERIES:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Compelling read! Intense and well-written narrative, with great characters! This book will stay with you for a long time, don’t miss it!’ Goodreads

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Jon Burgess writes a really great book, all elements needed are here and it’s a great start to a new series set in a beautiful yet now tainted part of the Country.’ Goodreads

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Please tell me you have finished the next one! Loved it!’ Lisa Morris Horton. Facebook Reader

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another fast-paced and gripping read. Great to see it being born.’ Christine Johnson

OUT NOW:
DETECTIVE JESSICA RYAN MURDER MYSTERY SERIES
Book 1: KILLER ON THE PEAKS
Book 2: TAKEN ON THE PEAKS
Book 3: ‘TBA’

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PRAISE FOR ROGER ORMEROD:

‘Ormerod can be relied upon to come up with the startling goods.’ The Sunday Times

‘I am glad to announce that the detective novel is still alive and well in Mr Ormerod’s skilful hands.’ The Spectator

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Well written, interesting and a good solid mystery.’ Infinityoz

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Utterly brilliant . . . A must-read for lovers of period crime thrillers.’ Claudia C.

Fans of Roderic Jeffries, Ruth Rendell, J.M. Dalgliesh, Roger Silverwood and Brian Battison will love these compelling murder mysteries.

IN THIS FIVE-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 7: NO SIGN OF LIFE
Patton’s prized car is stolen and discovered 180 miles away. There are signs of a fatal collision with traces of blood in the boot. But Patton knows it’s not his car . . . it’s been switched to set him up. Patton’s investigations take him where he must untangle a web of deceit to prove his innocence and solve the case.

BOOK 8: WHEN THE OLD MAN DIED
Patton is accused of mishandling a murder case ten years ago. When the accused is released on a technicality, he seeks out Patton to clear his name. As Patton tries to uncover the truth and prove he was not at fault, the local police warn him off. Patton’s investigations reveal that the truth is more twisted than anyone would believe.

BOOK 9: SHAME THE DEVIL
A former colleague’s widow asks Patton to investigate an unsolved case he and her husband worked on together — the kidnapping of two children. Patton must bend the rules to get to the truth — and it will be more devastating than he imagines.

BOOK 10: MASK OF INNOCENCE
Patton’s housekeeper Mary receives an unexpected legacy from her old employer. Sir Rowland Searle’s death is assumed to be an accident, but Patton is not convinced. Then Mary’s brother’s battered body is discovered on the estate. Patton must find out which member of this chaotic household has a motive for murder.

BOOK 11: STONE COLD DEAD
Patton and his wife Amelia arrive at a grand, isolated house in a blizzard for an engagement party. Just before the party begins, Patton spies a dead woman’s hand reaching out of a canal lock, a ruby engagement ring on one finger. At least one party guest is hiding a terrible secret. Patton must uncover the truth before someone else is hurt.

MEET THE SLEUTHS
RICHARD PATTON is a retired detective inspector and many of his police colleagues were glad to see him go. While he has a lack of respect for authority and a scant regard for the rules, his razor-sharp eye can piece together seemingly unconnected evidence to get to the bottom of a mystery.

The prime suspect in Patton’s final case, AMELIA TROWBRIDGE intrigues Patton on their first meeting. As they become lovers then husband and wife, Amelia acts as the perfect foil to Richard’s curmudgeonly demeanour.

GET THESE *FIVE* UNPUTDOWNABLE BRITISH MURDER MYSTERIES IN ONE BOX SET.

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These accomplished police procedurals set in the Staffordshire Moorlands are perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths, Joy Ellis, L.J. Ross and Angela Marsons.

IN THIS FIFTEEN-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 1: KILLER ON THE MOORS
It’s Detective Joanna Piercy’s first day back at work after her promotion. You could cut the tension with a knife. But there’s a missing nurse to find.

BOOK 2: BURNT ON THE MOORS
The burnt body of a ten-year-old boy is found up on the moors. DI Joanna Piercy is determined to catch whoever did this.

BOOK 3: FROZEN ON THE MOORS
Detective Piercy might have a serial killer on her hands when a young woman is found frozen on the moors and a local mother never makes it home.

BOOK 4: KIDNAP ON THE MOORS
Powerful lawyer Jonathan Selkirk receives a threatening letter hours before suffering a heart attack. The next day he’s missing, leaving only a trail of blood behind.

BOOK 5: MISSING ON THE MOORS
Detective Piercy discovers farmer Aaron Hardacre and his son Jack shot dead. But Aaron’s daughter Ruthie is nowhere to be found. Is she the killer?

BOOK 6: MURDER ON THE MOORS
The milkman discovers Nan Lawrence’s body — there’s blood spatter all over the tapestry she was embroidering. Detective Piercy must catch a vicious killer.

BOOK 7: HIDDEN ON THE MOORS
Five-year-old Madeleine Wiltshaw is missing. No one saw her disappear from the playground at the end of the day. Detective Piercy starts up a desperate search, but Maddie could be hidden anywhere on these moors.

BOOK 8: STALKER ON THE MOORS
Detective Piercy investigates the case of a missing woman. Then a body is found. Strangled and dumped under a hedge on a moorland road . . .

BOOK 9: REVENGE ON THE MOORS
A local moorland resident discovers a body at the bottom of her garden. His head has been crushed. Detective Piercy knows foul play is involved.

BOOK 10: ALONE ON THE MOORS
Fourteen-year-old Kayleigh Harrison lies barely alive outside a nightclub. She was brutally attacked — and left to freeze to death in the snow. Detective Piercy must bring her attacker to justice.

BOOK 11: FEAR ON THE MOORS
Detective Piercy investigates claims that an elderly woman is being stalked in her own home. Then a body is dug up from an ancient well on her property. There’s certainly something sinister going on up on the moors.

BOOK 12: GUILT ON THE MOORS
Two French teens have gone missing from a lonely old B&B at Rudyard Lake. Can Detective Piercy find them alive?

BOOK 13: TRAPPED ON THE MOORS
Detective Piercy is looking for a missing man. Then she uncovers a shocking link to the recent death of a local boy.

BOOK 14: TAKEN ON THE MOORS
A ninety-six-year-old man disappears from his residential home in his slippers. Detective Piercy searches desperately to find him before it’s too late.

BOOK 15: BLOOD ON THE MOORS
Detective Piercy finds Anthony Newton decomposing in his bath tub. Someone clearly hated him to stab him to death and leave him like this. But where is his wife?

**YOU GET ALL FIFTEEN BOOKS IN THIS BOX SET**

THE DETECTIVE
Detective Joanna Piercy is an outsider in this remote moorland town. And now she has to deal with her male colleagues who were passed over for the job. But Joanna knows she doesn’t need friends to get things done.

THE SETTING
Leek is a historic market town nestled in the Staffordshire Moorlands. This small town and its surrounding rugged moorlands, complete with spectacular views, are full of local character — and danger.

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There’s no mercy at the Ares Academy. Not for me.

Named after the God of War, this college doesn’t teach math or literature. Students here are the monstrous offspring from the most powerful families in the world of organized crime, they come here to learn how to terrorize, murder, extort, and find their seat of power.

My brother, the Pakhan of the Aslanov Bratva thinks I’ll be safe here?

I have to survive this place. There’s nowhere else for me to go.

Lucca Toscano is everything I’m not: strong, powerful, and courageous. He’s beautiful, but so angry. He can teach me how to thrive in this school for villains, if I can be brave enough to give him what he wants in return.

Lethal – A Dark College Bratva Romance can be read as a stand-alone with a HEA and no cheating for 18+ readers only. Please read the trigger warnings in the preface. Lethal is the third book in the Toscano Mafia Saga and the first book in the Ares Academy Series.

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Or rather, stay alive long enough to protect the dead. That’s the plan, at least. But then what do they say about best laid plans?

There’s been a death at HM Prison Stainmouth. The corpse in question is one Impetus Stokes, criminal mastermind, found dead in his cell from an overdose. For no obvious reason, Agatha Pleasant’s team of squabbling misfits are assigned the task of collecting his coffin, sitting on it for a few days before handing it over to the necessary authorities. It makes no sense whatsoever, but then why break the habit of a lifetime?
Besides, how hard can it be to watch over a coffin?
Very hard, as it happens. Practically impossible. Especially when the dead refuse to stay dead.

Something that the Nearly Dearly Departed Club are only too aware of themselves.

Lost Souls Forever is the second book in the darkly humourous, tightly plotted Nearly Dearly Departed Club series. Perfect for fans of Mick Herron, Caimh McDonnell and JD Kirk.

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‘Wow. Addictive. And what an ending!’ – Sunday Times bestselling author Claire Douglas

‘A red-hot, non-stop rollercoaster of a book’ – Sunday Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell

What would you do if your husband framed you for murder?

Five years ago, Olivia Sutherland was convicted of plotting to murder her husband.

Now she’s finally free, Olivia has three goals. Repair her relationship with her daughter. Clear her name. And bring down her husband – the man who framed her.

Just how far is she willing to go to get what she wants? And how far will her husband go to stop her?

Because his lies run deeper than Olivia could ever have imagined – and this time it’s not her freedom that’s in jeopardy, but her life…

Your favourite authors LOVE The Guilty Couple!

‘Shot through with a propulsive sense of gritty threat and high-stakes tension, this is bold, memorable, top-tier thriller writing.’ – bestselling author B P Walter

‘The Guilty Couple is a one-breath rollercoaster ride, with twists, turns, ups and downs… then just when you think it’s over, there’s another loop ahead! A proper, classy thriller.’ – Janice Hallett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Appeal

‘CL Taylor has done it again. A fast paced, thrilling read that I couldn’t put down. I loved it!’ – bestselling author Heidi Perks

‘I loved The Guilty Couple so much. Twisty, compelling, tense and fast-paced and thoroughly unputdownable.’ – multimillion-copy bestselling author Angela Marsons

‘Wow, The Guilty Couple doesn’t let up for a moment – you’re in for ride!’ – bestselling author Sarah Pinborough

‘Twisty, taut, unbearably tense. Brava, C.L. Taylor, you’ve done it again!’ – bestselling author Emma Stonex

And readers love The Guilty Couple, too!

‘A hugely entertaining, tense and twisting read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Pulse-pounding’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Thrilling and exciting…the ending was brilliant.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘My heart was in my throat throughout the entire book.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This is the best book I have read in a long time.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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