Mystery
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The Christmas Bell Mystery: A Standalone 1920s Christmas Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates… Book 12)
A chance meeting on a snowy platform, an old miser with a fortune worth killing for, and the wrong man found dead beside the fireplace.
England, 1927. When Lord Edgington hears of a failed attack on an eccentric viscount, it’s the perfect excuse to get out of seeing horrible relatives over Christmas. With his loyal grandson and their golden retriever along for the ride, he sets off to investigate, but on arriving at the snowbound manor house on the English coast, they find that the wrong man has been killed. It is not the rich tyrant who lies dead on the floor of the grand salon, but one of his many bickering heirs.In a household divided by greed and jealousy, and with any number of suspects who might kill their way to a fortune, the famous sleuth must race to find the culprit before more members of the family turn up dead (or it’s time for Christmas dinner). Will the killer turn out to be a smooth-tongued lothario, a beloved pillar of the community, a thuggish former soldier or the damsel in distress who brought them there in the first place?
A witty and wonderfully festive whodunnit which mixes all the twists of an Agatha Christie novel with the drama of Downton Abbey. “The Christmas Bell Mystery” is a spoiler-free, standalone story, so you don’t have to know anything about the other books in the series to enjoy it.
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A Right Royal Cozy Investigation Mystery EBox Set Vol 1: Three page turning female amateur sleuth cozy mysteries with a hint of humour
A game of wits between a Royal sleuth and a seasoned detective – but who will crack the case first in these three page-turning mysteries?
“Richard Osman and MC Beaton fans are going to love Helen Golden…Irrepressible, hilarious, intriguing and full of mischief, mayhem and red herrings.”
“I am a huge fan of ‘A Right Royal Cozy Investigation’ series and have read all the books. I love Helen’s writing style and find her humour sassy and fun to read.”
IN THIS COLLECTION:
Spruced Up For Murder
Death at Francis Court Now Confirmed as Murder! Speculation is rife that the victim, estate manager Alex Sterling (44), was found by Lady Beatrice (35), the Countess of Rossex, niece of King James. Lady Beatrice, who has finally come out of hiding following her son’s departure to boarding school, has been managing the project to refurbish and redesign the Events Suite at Francis Court, alongside Perry Juke. Heading up the murder investigation is Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam. Rumour has it that he and Lady Beatrice have a fractious history…Awful man! How dare Fitzwilliam suggest Lady Beatrice’s sister is the number one suspect for Alex’s murder. It could be any one of the staff who were on-site that morning. Well, she’ll show Mr High and Mighty Fitzwilliam! With her attention to detail, her clever dog Daisy, Perry’s imagination, and his partner’s contacts at Fenshire CID, they’ll find the murderer before him. And then they’ll see who’ll look like a fool. Because it won’t be Lady Beatrice, will it?
For Richer, For Deader
Is the Wedding Between TV’s Sir Hewitt Willoughby-Franklin’s Step-Daughter and Billionaire’s Son Off? Rumours are that the recent death of Kelley Lindsell (29), the personal chef of tycoon Rudy (68) and Sheri Trotman (65) at Sir Hewitt’s Fawstead Manor country estate in Fenshire, has spooked Sybil Bransgrove (36) so badly she’s considering cancelling her nuptials. Meanwhile the bride and her mother Lady Grace (61) are being supported by family friend Lady Beatrice (36), the Countess of Rossex, who, alongside her business partner Perry Juke, is currently managing the project to refurbish the Manor House and Lodge on the estate.Not again! Now that Lady Grace has asked amateur sleuth Lady Beatrice to liaise with the police during the investigation into Kelley’s death, she’ll have to cooperate with boorish Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam whether she likes it or not. Her only relief will be solving the murder with the help of her friends Perry and Simon and her dog Daisy to get rid of him faster. But with so many wedding party guests staying on-site, any one of them could be the killer. Can they find out who it is before Sybil calls off the wedding…
Not Mushroom For
TV Chef Luca Mazza Dies After Collapse at Food Show on the King’s Private Estate. Luca Mazza (38), who was taken ill during a food demonstration at the Fenn House Food and Wine Festival two days ago, is now known to have ingested poison. Lady Beatrice (36), the king’s niece, who is working on a refurbishment project at Fenn House with her business partner Perry Juke (34), is believed to be comforting Luca’s boss and close friend Sebastiano Marchetti (38), who she began dating last month.Is he crazy? Why else would Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam suggest that Sebastiano poisoned Luca without any evidence? So now, with the help of her little dog Daisy and her best friends Perry and Simon, amateur sleuth Lady Beatrice will have to prove to Mr Know-it-all Fitzwilliam that Seb is innocent. But with so many people having access to the food preparation area at the show how will she find out who did murder Luca before Fitzwilliam lets his personal dislike get the better of him and arrests Seb?
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The Royal Mile Murders: A superbly-twisty murder mystery set in Edinburgh. Book 2 of the Scottish Murders sub-series (The Maggie Bainbridge Mysteries)
It’s summer, and Edinburgh’s iconic Royal Mile is heaving with visitors. But a series of brutal murders, targeted at the city’s gay community, is causing widespread unease. Meanwhile, public discontent with the ruling Nationalist party has spilled on to the streets, whilst a loud-mouthed far-right challenger is stoking the fire of anti-English sentiment. But for private investigator Maggie Bainbridge, it’s business as usual, commissioned by charismatic politician Jack Urquhart to find out if his partner is having an affair. As for her fiancé DCI Frank Stewart, he’s reluctantly investigating the bizarre claim of a beautiful CIA spook that shady enemies of the state are secretly orchestrating this outbreak of civil mayhem. In Scotland? Surely not! But as the body-count starts to mount, and the awful truth slowly emerges, Maggie has to take drastic action to protect herself and the ones she loves.
The Royal Mile Murders is a fiendishly-twisty character-driven murder mystery, perfect for fans of Rachel McLean, Ann Cleeves and LJ Ross.Read more
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Foul Play at the Seaview Hotel: A murderer plays a killer game in this charming, Scarborough-set cosy crime mystery (A Helen Dexter Cosy Crime Mystery Book 3)
The third in the page-turning cosy crime series from Glenda Young, this unputdownable whodunnit is perfect for fans of Julia Chapman’s Dales Detective Agency, Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club, Betty Rowlands and Helen Cox.
Praise for Murder at the Seaview Hotel:
‘I loved this warm, humorous and involving whodunnit with its host of engaging characters and atmospheric Scarborough setting’ CLARE CHASE
‘Just the heart-warming tonic readers need right now. Endearing characters, intriguing twists and one very cute canine’ HELEN COX
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In the charming Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough, a killer game is being played . . .Helen Dexter is enjoying the new four-star status of the Seaview Hotel. But she begins to wonder if this accolade is cursed when a series of disasters strike.
It starts when a crazy golf team arrive to play in a Scarborough tournament. Their odd behaviour heightens when the rival team captain turns up. Yet, there’s worse to come for Helen when one of the guests is murdered playing crazy golf.
Then the Seaview’s prize-winning cook Jean quits, leaving Helen devastated. And so, as Helen’s fiftieth birthday approaches, the last thing she’s in the mood for is a celebration. However, mysterious invitations arrive to a party that Helen doesn’t want.
Can Helen unmask the crazy golf killer, save the reputation of the Seaview, win Jean back and solve the mystery of the party invitations? With her rescue greyhound Suki by her side, Helen Dexter is on the case.
…………………………………………Don’t miss Helen and Suki’s first two cosy crime capers in Murder at the Seaview Hotel and Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel which are warmly praised:
‘I really do love this series. It is light, easy to read and a perfect cosy crime series. I highly recommend’
‘Wow I love this author. This book did not disappoint loved all the characters and how the author brought them to life. I enjoyed it so much I finished it within 24hrs’
‘A wholly entertaining mystery set . . . A fun plot and plenty of wry humour completes the package’
‘I really can’t wait for more seaside adventures!’
Love Glenda Young’s cosy crime? Don’t miss her acclaimed Ryhope-set sagas, Belle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child, Pearl of Pit Lane, The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon, The Paper Mill Girl, The Miner’s Lass, A Mother’s Christmas Wish and The Sixpenny Orphan.
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The Night Swim: An absolutely gripping crime thriller you won’t want to miss (A Rachel Krall Investigation Book 1)
She is the last hope for people seeking justice.
True crime podcaster Rachel Krall has come to Neapolis, a small seaside town being torn apart by a devastating trial. A local golden boy – a swimmer destined for Olympic greatness – has been accused of raping the beloved granddaughter of the police chief.
Used to being recognised for her voice, not her face, Rachel is unsettled when she finds a note on her car windshield, begging for her help. Twenty-five years ago, Jenny Stills drowned. Her sister insists it was murder.
Rachel throws herself into covering the trial, but the letters keep coming. As the past and present start to collide, Rachel uncovers startling connections between the two cases. The truth will change the course of the trial, and the lives of everyone involved.
An absolutely gripping thriller, featuring a true crime podcaster. Perfect for fans of Ashley Flowers and Riley Sager.
Praise for The Night Swim:
‘A blistering plot and crisp writing make The Night Swim an unputdownable read’ Sarah Pekkanen author of The Wife Between Us
‘You get the courtroom drama, a front-row seat to an influential true crime podcast, and the uncovering of decades-long secrets buried within a small coastal town. Read this book, you won’t regret it!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Expertly written’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A slow burn, character driven thriller… horrifying, heartbreaking and brilliantly written. I can’t wait to read more books by this author’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I really enjoyed the dual timeline and thought using the different formats of podcast episodes, letters and first person narrative was very clever. This book tackles a lot of big issues within a gripping plot. Powerful reading.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘Gripping and heartbreaking with an undercurrent of unease running through it… I couldn’t bear to put it down. So tightly plotted you don’t see the twists coming!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘I absolutely loved it! If you love legal thrillers, secrets and podcasts, you need to read this.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
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College Reunions and Clues: A Cozy Tiffany Black Travel Mystery (Tiffany Black Travel Mysteries Book 4)
A Tiffany Black Travel CaperA killer college reunion can only mean one thing…
Tiffany and Rosie accept another travel writing job, only to be surprised by the location in remote Colorado… It’s beautiful and mountainous, but far too chilly for hiking.The lodge is disconnected from the outside world and would be the perfect place to recharge and enjoy some peace and quiet… but their peace is soon disturbed when they realize their host, Grant, is having a mini college reunion of sorts.
Feeling like the third wheel is just the beginning.
A sudden snowstorm means everyone in the lodge is snowed in and unable to leave…
And because of an unfortunate turn of events, Tiffany and Rosie end up investigating a murder.
With a killer running loose among them, can the duo uncover the truth before it’s too late?
Praise for A.R. Winters:
“The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery.” – Jaycie D, Amazon.com
“A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters” – lq, Amazon.com
“For fans of Janet Evanovich, Rhys Bowen and Jana DeLeon, this is a funny, clean mystery.” – Clara B, Amazon.com
College Reunions and Clues is the fourth book in the Tiffany Black Travel Mystery Series and is a standalone novel.
This is a light-hearted story featuring a strong female protagonist, some unusual friends and family, and a mystery that needs solving! It has no graphic gore or love scenes, or bad language.
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Philip Kerr: The Complete Bernie Gunther Novels (14 titles)
‘One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written’ LEE CHILD
Snap up all 14 novels in the bestselling Bernie Gunther Series in one great-value volume.
Ex-policeman Bernie Gunther thought he’d seen everything on the streets of 1930s Berlin. But then the Nazis came to power, and Bernie realised the most dangerous criminals were the ones in charge.
Follow the tough, sharp-witted detective as he investigates serial killings, political assassination, blackmail and war crimes in Germany and beyond.
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PRAISE FOR PHILIP KERR
‘Kerr’s Bernie Gunther novels are modern classics’ SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE
‘Kerr leads us through the facts of history and the vagaries of human nature’ TOM HANKS
‘One of the greatest master story-tellers in English’ ALAN FURST
‘One of the most memorable and original characters’ THE SUNDAY TIMES
‘Bitterly, darkly funny’ SUNDAY HERALD
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The Door Between
Raised in Japan by American expatriates, Karen Leith now lives a reclusive life in New York, known chiefly for her highly regarded novels, of which the latest has won a major American literary award. When she is found on the floor behind her desk, surrounded by blood, it looks like foul play. But the only possible suspect is Leith’s future daughter-in-law, Eva, who has recently become engaged. Eva swears by her innocence, even though she was the last to hear Leith alive and the first to find her dead.Eva was waiting outside Leith’s office to share the happy news and maintains that no one entered through that door, while the room’s other possible exit was locked. The only one who can help her clear her name is mystery writer Ellery Queen, an acquaintance of the victim through New York’s literary circles. Queen intends to unravel the locked-room mystery, but with no murder weapon and too many incriminating fingerprints, this case just might be one even he can’t solve.
From his first appearance in print in 1929, Ellery Queen became one of America’s most famous and beloved fictional detectives. Over the course of nearly half a century, Frederic Dannay and Manfred B. Lee, the duo writing team known as Ellery Queen, won the prestigious Edgar Award multiple times, and their contributions to the mystery genre were recognized with a Grand Master Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Mystery Writers of America. Their fair-play mysteries won over fans due to their intricate puzzles that challenged the reader to solve the mystery alongside the brilliant detective. Queen’s stories were among the first to dominate the earliest days of radio, film, and television. Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, which the writers founded and edited, became the world’s most influential and acclaimed crime fiction magazine.
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The Ghost and the Twins (Haunting Danielle Book 33)
While the mediums of Beach Drive prepare for the anticipated arrival of the twins, their world is disrupted when a new police chief comes to the Frederickport Police Department, Brian’s ex-wife returns to town, and the antics of Marie’s ghost just might get Heather sent to prison.Return to Frederickport, Oregon, in the 33rd Book in the Haunting Daniele series.
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The Shell House Detectives (A Shell House Detectives Mystery Book 1)
“A cleverly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable book about dark deeds in beautiful places.”—Elly Griffiths
Welcome to the coastal paradise of Porthpella, where murder lurks among the dunes…
Late one night, a distraught young man knocks on the door of retired and recently widowed Ally Bright’s remote home on the Cornish coast. But before she can make sense of his confused words, he’s gone—not to be seen again until he’s found the next morning at the foot of the nearby cliffs.
In an instant, the peace of Ally’s beachcombing life is shattered. Feeling responsible for the young man’s fate, she wants to help find answers—as does ex-cop Jayden Weston, whom Ally meets at the scene. He shares her certainty that there’s more to the story than attempted suicide. When it emerges that the man is newly released ex-offender Lewis Pascoe, and that Helena, the wealthy new owner of his grandmother’s home, has subsequently disappeared, the tight-knit community of Porthpella is thrown into turmoil.
Driven by their need to know more, the duo decide to investigate the mystery together. Is there a connection between the Pascoe family’s tragic history and Helena’s disappearance? And if there is a killer stalking Porthpella, do Ally and Jayden have what it takes to catch them?
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Upstairs at the Beresford: The devilishly dark, explosive prequel to cult bestselling author Will Carver’s The Beresford
Hotel Beresford: a grand old building, just outside the city, where any soul is welcome, and strange goings-on mask explosive, deadly secrets. A chilling, darkly funny sequel to Will Carver’s bestselling The Beresford…
`Superbly paced and remarkably inventive, a book that demands to be read in a single sitting´ M.W. Craven
`Delightfully dark and wickedly inventive … with characters that stick around long after the final page is turned, whether you want them to or not´ S J Watson
`From the wondrous mind of Will Carver … a tour de force that covers life, death and everything beyond´ David Jackson
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There are worse places than hell…
Hotel Beresford is a grand, old building, just outside the city. And any soul is welcome.
Danielle Ortega works nights, singing at whatever dive bar will offer her a gig. She gets by, keeping to herself. Sam Walker gambles and drinks, and can’t keep his hands to himself. Now he’s tied up in a shoe closet with a dent in his head that matches Danielle’s broken ashtray.
The man in 731 has been dead for two days and his dog has not stopped barking. Two doors down, the couple who always smokes on the window ledge will mysteriously fall.
Upstairs, in the penthouse, Mr Balliol sees it all. He can peer into every crevice of every floor of the hotel from his screen-filled suite. He witnesses humanity and inhumanity in all its forms: loneliness, passion and desperation in equal measure. All the ingredients he needs to make a deal.
When Danielle returns home one night to find Sam gone, a series of sinister events begins to unfold. But strange things often occur at Hotel Beresford, and many are only a distraction to hide something much, much darker…
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Praise for Will Carver
`One of the most exciting authors in Britain’ Daily Express
`A smart, stylish writer´ Daily Mail
`Incredibly dark and very funny´ Harriet Tyce
`Unlike anything you’ll read this year´ Heat
`Impossibly original, stylish, sinister and heartfelt´ Chris Whitaker
`Weirdly page-turning´ Sunday Times
`Ambitious, dark and funny´ Mike Gayle
`A highly original state-of-the-nation novel´ Literary Review
`Oozes malevolence from every page´ Victoria Selman
`Arguably the most original crime novel published this year´ Independent
`Mesmeric´ Guardian
`Memorable for its unrepentant darkness…’ Telegraph
`Perceptive and twisted in equal measure´ CultureFly
`Pitch-dark, intelligent and utterly addictive´ Michael Wood
`Unflinching, blunt and brutal´ Sam Holland
`Equally enthralling and appalling´ James Oswald
`One of the most compelling and original voices in crime fiction´ Alex North
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Under the Shadow of Eden
Under the shadow of Eden, all forms of man and beast are cast the same.Treason, mistrust and deadly malevolence make play about these pages. In a world bestowing heaven to a lucky few and servitude to the many, few and far between are not the excesses and violence of greed. Alexander, a son adopted into this very power, must decide how far into inhumanity he must delve to save himself and those he loves. There is no trail of crumbs, but a blood droplet path that must be followed to the mighty conclusion of good and evil.
Laid bare is evil of every character, synonymous with man, left is no hope that any light will pierce the pines of this tale’s end.
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The Edge: the blockbuster follow up to the number one bestseller The 6:20 Man (Travis Devine Book 2)
The hotly anticipated follow-up to David Baldacci’s runaway number one Sunday Times bestselling thriller, The 6:20 Man, featuring Travis Devine.
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A BRUTAL MURDER
Retired from the Army’s most prestigious special ops force, Travis Devine is now part of an elite
undercover team in Homeland Security. But when he’s brought in by agent Emerson Campbell to
investigate the murder of a young woman, he quickly learns that this case is more personal than
most.A SMALL TOWN
Four days earlier Jennifer Silkwell was found dead on the rocks of the Maine coastline. A high
ranking analyst for the CIA, she had knowledge of national security secrets that would be valuable to
a number of enemies. And her senator father once saved Emerson Campbell’s life.A BIG SECRET
Knowing how much is riding on the case, Devine packs his bags and heads for the small town of
Putnam in Maine. But small towns can harbour big secrets, and not everyone wants to share them
with outsiders. Not when there’s a killer on the loose . . .***********
KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.
‘One of the world’s thriller masters’ Daily Mail
‘Baldacci is still peerless’ Sunday Times
‘One of the all-time best thriller authors’ Lisa Gardner
‘Baldacci delivers, every time!’ Lisa Scottoline
‘A master storyteller.’ Associated Press
‘Baldacci cuts everyone’s grass – Grisham’s, Ludlum’s, even Patricia Cornwell’s – and more than gets away with it’ People
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The Advocate’s Labyrinth: Legal Suspense Murder Mystery (The Advocate Series Book 12)
When Attorney Sabre Brown’s eccentric Aunt Goldie dies, leaving a series of cryptic notes, Sabre launches the most intriguing and frustrating investigation of her life. While sorting through the piles of junk her hoarder aunt left behind, Sabre must keep Goldie’s greedy, dysfunctional children at bay. But she also discovers unexpected treasures, family secrets, and her aunt’s suspicions that someone was trying to kill her. But soon Sabre is torn in another direction when she takes a case involving four children whose brother was murdered in their home, and no evidence of who killed him. When her PI boyfriend and good-natured brother step in to help, they also get caught up in the labyrinth of clutter, deceit, and attempted murder. Sabre must hold everything together long enough to bring a killer to justice, protect the child’s siblings, and carry out her aunt’s bizarre last wishes.Read more
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White Witchmas (Wicked Witches of the Midwest Book 23)
Chestnuts are roasting. Jingle bells are rocking. The halls are about to be decked.
In other words, Christmas is about to hit Hemlock Cove. Hard.
There’s just one little problem…or maybe two. Okay, there are three big problems plaguing Bay Winchester before she can enjoy the holidays.
The first is that the warden who lost his job thanks to a prison break weeks before is determined to stalk Bay until she magically fixes his life. He keeps showing up in the oddest of places and making the sort of demands she can’t fulfill.
The second involves Aunt Tillie, who has decided to gift her nemesis Margaret Little a special spell rather than a lump of coal this holiday season. It involves her Christmas decorations taking on a life—and voice—of their own. The spell, however, isn’t nearly as contained as it was supposed to be.
When a body shows up at the local private school, that means it’s one problem too many for Bay. And she doesn’t know which problem to solve first.
The headmistress of the school was involved in a convoluted affair with father of one of her students. The list of suspects who wanted her dead was long and sundry, however.
All Bay wants is to surprise her husband with a dog for Christmas and to eat her weight in cookies. She has to save the day first, though.
Murder, mayhem, and mistletoe are on the menu.
Death might not be far behind.
Buckle up, because the Santa decorations are coming to town.Read more
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Just Another Missing Person: The gripping new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author
KNOW SOMEONE THAT LOVES A THRILLER? THEN BUY THEM THE BEST THIS CHRISTMAS – BECAUSE JUST ANOTHER MISSING PERSON IS NOT JUST ANOTHER THRILLER . . .
‘A cleverly crafted, emotional and thought-provoking thriller with one of the best twists I’ve read. Superb’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS
‘Extraordinary…a plot that takes the breath away’ DAILY MAIL
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OLIVIA.
22 years old.
Last seen on CCTV, entering a dead-end alley.
And not coming back out again.
Missing for one day and counting . . .Julia is the detective heading up the case. She knows what to expect. A desperate family, a ticking clock, and long hours away from her husband and daughter. But Julia has no idea how close to home it’s going to get.
Because there’s a man out there. And his weapon isn’t a gun, or a knife: it’s a secret. Her worst one.
He tells her that her family’s safety depends on one thing: Julia must NOT find out what happened to Olivia – and must frame somebody else for her murder . . .
What would you do?
________‘The new queen of the what-would-you-do crime thriller is back with a tightly-plotted and twist-packed tale which will send your head spinning’ ELLERY LLOYD
‘Stunning. I dare you to not ingest this in one sitting’ JODI PICOULT
‘Exquisitely plotted, seamlessly constructed. With clever twist after twist, gasp out loud reveals and beautifully realised characters’ LISA JEWELL
‘Amazingly good’ MARIAN KEYES
‘Another sure-fire hit, we expect excellence from McAllister and she delivers’ ADELE PARKS
‘Starts with an impossible, irresistible premise – a woman who vanishes into thin air – and takes the reader on a thrilling journey of blind alleys and audacious twists. This is McAllister at the height of her powers’ ERIN KELLY‘Another masterpiece from the queen of the emotional thriller. This book has one of the best twists I’ve ever come across’ BETH O’LEARY
PRAISE FOR GILLIAN MCALLISTER
‘I am totally in awe. This is one story I will not forget’ HEIDI PERKS
‘Genre-bending and totally original. A tour de force!’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS
‘This is bravura novel-writing’ IAN RANKIN
‘Extraordinary’ HARRIET TYCE
*Gillian Mcallister novel Wrong Place Wrong Time was on the Sunaday Times bestseller list April 2023*
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The Dance Teacher of Paris: An absolutely heart-breaking and emotional WW2 historical romance
‘I actually teared up, reading about the sacrifices those brave people were willing to make in order to save innocent lives. This is a must-read for any historical fiction lover!’ NetGalley review, 5 starsOne brave woman will risk her life to save innocent Jewish children in occupied Paris.
Paris, 1942. During the dark days of Nazi occupation, Adele Basset continues to teach in her dance studio, providing a beacon of light and hope amongst so much terror and suffering.
When the Germans demand the names of her Jewish students, Adele realises they are in terrible danger. Only she can save them.
Hiding her Jewish pupils in the school attic, Adele puts her life on the line to keep them safe.
As the war rages, keeping her secret becomes more and more dangerous. Adele starts to question who she can trust and just how far she will need to go to protect the innocent children in her care.
She must find a way for them to escape, if they have a chance of making it out of Paris alive…
An absolutely heart-breaking and unforgettable novel about the strength of the human spirit and the courage of ordinary people in the darkest days of war. Fans of The Lost Girls of Paris, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Rose Code will be hooked from the very first page.
Readers are gripped by The Dance Teacher of Paris:
‘Heart-wrenching and emotive read that is also full of hope… I couldn’t put it down’ NetGalley review, 5 stars
‘Beautiful dual timeline book… a captivating story that will take you on an emotional journey… I simply couldn’t put it down’ NetGalley review, 5 star
‘The best book I have read all year… I couldn’t put it down’ NetGalley review, 5 stars
‘Grabs the heart… I recommend this for anyone who likes historical fiction’ NetGalley review, 5 stars
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The Royal Secret: The latest new historical crime thriller from the No 1 Sunday Times bestselling author (James Marwood & Cat Lovett, Book 5)
From the No.1 bestselling author of The Last Protector and The Ashes of London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett during the time of King Charles II.
Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold!
A Times Best Paperback of 2022
Two young girls plot a murder by witchcraft. Soon afterwards a government clerk dies painfully in mysterious circumstances. His colleague James Marwood is asked to investigate – but the task brings unexpected dangers.
Meanwhile, architect Cat Hakesby is working for a merchant who lives on Slaughter Street, where the air smells of blood and a captive Barbary lion prowls the stables. Then a prestigious new commission arrives. Cat must design a Poultry House for the woman that the King loves most in all the world.
Unbeknownst to all, at the heart of this lies a royal secret so explosive that it could not only rip apart England but change the entire face of Europe…
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The Royal Baths Murder (A Yorkshire Murder Mystery Book 4)
A murdered crime writer. An idyllic Yorkshire town. Can DCI Oldroyd separate fact from fiction?
A famous writer is found murdered at the Victorian baths in the Yorkshire town of Harrogate. In a crime worthy of one of his novels, Damian Penrose, who was appearing at the town’s crime writing festival, has been ruthlessly strangled. But with no trace of the murderer and no apparent means of escape, how did the killer simply vanish from the scene of the crime?
There’s only one mind capable of unlocking this mystery: DCI Jim Oldroyd. But as he and his team quickly discover, while Penrose was popular with the reading public, he had made plenty of enemies. Feuds over money, accusations of plagiarism, a string of affairs…His route to the top left a trail of embittered rivals—and suspects. But which of them was willing to commit murder?
When Penrose’s shocking death proves to be just the first of many, it becomes clear to Oldroyd that he is dealing with a calculating criminal hell-bent on revenge. He must find and bring them to justice. Before the truth becomes more chilling than fiction…
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Three Widows: An unputdownable crime thriller with a jaw-dropping twist (Detective Lottie Parker Book 12)
She kissed her daughter, turned out the light and entered her own room. Too late to run, she stood frozen as a figure stepped out from behind the door and a hand covered her mouth. Fear was a bomb in her chest ready to explode. Her children. They’d already lost their daddy; they couldn’t lose her too.When young widow Éilis Lawlor disappears in the middle of the night, with her two little children asleep in their beds, it is a chilling case for Detective Lottie Parker. Since her husband’s tragic death, Éilis is all her children have, and when Lottie sees Éilis’s house keys and phone still lying on the kitchen counter, she is terrified for the vulnerable mother’s safety.
Then Éilis’s broken body is found by a nearby lake, wrapped in an unfamiliar yellow dress, her mouth sealed with duct tape – and Lottie’s worst fears are confirmed. Someone wanted this beautiful widow dead.
Desperate to find the person behind this brutal crime, Lottie discovers that Éilis was a member of a support group for widows. And when Jennifer, a close friend of Éilis’s from the group, is found on a rubbish heap, wrapped in a yellow dress, Lottie vows to get justice.
Lottie dives into Jennifer’s past, and learns that she had lived a reclusive life since her husband died. She hadn’t been seen at work for months and had sheltered inside her immaculate home, only emerging for meetings with the group. But when Lottie questions the other women about Jennifer’s isolation, they claim to know nothing.
Lottie is certain that the remaining widows are hiding something. Can she uncover the truth before another innocent life is lost?
An absolutely gripping and totally addictive thriller that will keep you racing through the pages all night long. Fans of Robert Dugoni, Rachel Caine and Karin Slaughter will devour Three Widows in one sitting!
What everyone is saying about Three Widows:
‘Holy crap, Batman, the twists and turns will get you.’ Honeydukesbooks
‘Patricia Gibney has never let me down. If you want a thrilling no holds barred read then this is for you.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A compelling and fast paced read that had me gripped right from the very start and unable to put it down. It was twisty and unpredictable and kept me guessing.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘From page one I was hooked and couldn’t put the book down. As long as she keeps producing work like this I’ll keep on reading.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Another excellent book by Patricia Gibney. She never fails to deliver a gripping novel. So many twists and turns that your head reels!’ Goodreads reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Had me gripped from the first page, plenty of twists and I couldn’t read it fast enough. Can’t wait for the next instalment. I 100% recommend this book/series and author’
Goodreads reviewer‘A real treat – I highly recommend!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fantastic mystery as always. I am never disappointed by any Patricia Gibney has written and am so glad I discovered her this year. This one was a real treat and I highly recommend it if you are a fan of the series.’ Reading Robs, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Echo of Old Books: A Novel
A novel about the magical lure of books and summoning the courage to rewrite our stories by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Last of the Moon Girls.
Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books’ previous owners—an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession. Not only is each inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance.
With no trace of how these mysterious books came into the world, Ashlyn is caught up in a decades-old literary mystery, beckoned by two hearts in ruins, whoever they were, wherever they are. Determined to learn the truth behind the doomed lovers’ tale, she reads on, following a trail of broken promises and seemingly unforgivable betrayals. The more Ashlyn learns about Hemi and Belle, the nearer she comes to bringing closure to their love story—and to the unfinished chapters of her own life.
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23rd Midnight: A serial killer behind bars. A copycat killer on the loose… (Women’s Murder Club 23) (Women’s Murder Club)
‘Smart characters, shocking twists’ Lisa Gardner
‘A compelling read with great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters’ Sun
‘I couldn’t turn the pages quick enough’ Heidi Perks
‘Terrific, high-octane, really pacy’ Jo Spain
_________________________________Detective Lindsay Boxer put serial killer Evan Burke behind bars. Now a new killer has recreated Burke’s most infamous crimes-and disappeared without a trace.
Detective Lindsay Boxer put serial killer Evan Burke in jail.
Reporter Cindy Thomas put Burke on the bestseller list, in her true-crime book about the case.
An obsessed fan is studying every detail-and committing fresh horrors that carry Burke’s signature.
Now Lindsay’s tracking an elusive suspect, one who’s penning a deadly playbook featuring Cindy’s name in blood-red ink.
_________________________________Readers are loving 23rd Midnight . . .
‘A very gripping book’
‘Patterson does it again’
‘Easy and addictive read’
‘Enjoyed every moment’
‘I was hooked from page 1’__________________________________
Praise for James Patterson
‘The master storyteller of our times’ Hillary Rodham Clinton
‘Nobody does it better’ Jeffrey Deaver
‘One of the greatest storytellers of all time’ Patricia Cornwell
‘James Patterson is The Boss. End of.’ Ian RankinRead more
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The Harbour Lights Mystery (A Shell House Detectives Mystery Book 2)
“Atmospheric, suspenseful… A series to be devoured!”—Lucy Clarke
As The Shell House Detectives try to solve a family mystery, their investigation runs dangerously close to a murder case. Are the two linked?
It’s December in Cornwall, and Mousehole harbour is illuminated with its famous Christmas lights. Ally Bright is among the crowd listening to the carol singers—and then to the piercing screams that rip through the darkness. A body has been found, brutally murdered and dumped in a fisherman’s boat.
The victim is chef JP Sharpe and there is no shortage of people who might have wanted him dead. Eager for a new case for The Shell House Detectives, Ally calls ex-cop Jayden, but he’s keen to leave it to the police—until a letter in Sharpe’s pocket draws them into a seemingly unconnected family mystery. As they take on this highly charged mission, the duo can’t help scrutinising the murder suspects. Who among the close-knit community has reason to kill, and how far will they go to protect themselves?
As fear spreads, Ally and Jayden need answers—fast. Could the letter offer a clue to the murder case or will it reveal a terrible truth? And when a new witness comes to light, Jayden closes in on a desperate killer…but can he warn Ally in time?
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Daughter of Damascus : Her Secret Life Will Shock the World
Imagine yourself walking the cobblestone streets of Damascus, where history comes alive. You’ll hear the echoes of ancient civilizations and feel the magic of the city in the air. But be careful, for there are dangers lurking in the shadows.
Then, you’ll be transported to the glittering metropolis of Dubai, where luxury is the norm. You’ll stay in five-star hotels, dine in Michelin-starred restaurants. But even in this paradise, there is darkness lurking beneath the surface.
And throughout your journey, you’ll be trying to solve the mystery of a heartbreaking murder. And you’ll need to use all your wits to unravel the truth.“A deeply intelligent, dramatically captivating murder mystery.” Kirkus Reviews
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Hidden in Plain Sight (William Warwick Novels Book 2)
Filled with Jeffrey Archer’s trademark twists and turns, Hidden in Plain Sight is the gripping next instalment in the life of William Warwick.
Newly promoted, Detective Sergeant William Warwick has been reassigned to the drugs squad. His first case: to investigate a notorious south London drug lord known as the Viper.
But as William and his team close the net around a criminal network unlike any they have ever encountered, he is also faced with an old enemy, Miles Faulkner. It will take all of William’s cunning to devise a means to bring both men to justice, a trap neither will expect, one that is hidden in plain sight . . .
Hidden in Plain Sight follows on from Nothing Ventured and continues with Turn a Blind Eye, but can be read as a standalone story.
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The Echo Man: The most gripping and terrifying debut serial killer thriller you will read this year! (Major Crimes, Book 1)
An incredible thriller which will keep you up all night…
Once you start reading you won’t be able to put it down!The murders have begun…
Across England, a string of murders is taking place. Each different in method, but each horrifying and brutal.But the killer is just getting started…
Jess Ambrose is plunged into the investigation when her house is set ablaze. With her husband dead and the police pointing at her, she runs. Her only hope is disgraced detective Nate Griffin, who is convinced Jess is innocent.And he’s going to shock the world…
Soon, Jess and Griffin discover the unthinkable; this murderer is copying the world’s most notorious serial killers. And now, imitation isn’t enough. The killer dubbed The Echo Man is ready to create his own masterpiece, and it will be more terrifying than anything that has come before…‘Evokes a classic, satisfying, red-blooded fear…a stellar debut’ A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
‘Sam Holland has created one of the most disturbing, shocking serial killers in recent memor’ M.W. Craven, author of The Puppet Show
‘Utterly compelling, the story rushes forward relentlessly…a writer to watch’ Daily Mail
‘Twisted and unsettling with complex, troubled characters’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
‘I loved this book and absolutely devoured it…brilliant’ Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet
‘I raced through this absolute page-turner and slept with the light on after finishing it!’ Elle Croft, author of The Guilty Wife
‘Sam Holland will keep you gripped’ Jo Furniss, author of All the Little Children
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Dead Wood (Cold Case Psychic Book 24)
After the harrowing events aboard the ghost train, Detective Ronan O’Mara is excited to reach the Double D Ranch in Deadwood, South Dakota. He plans to immerse himself in the old west by learning to ride horses, panning for gold and attending a rodeo. It’s the perfect mix of rest and relaxation he so desperately needs.Psychic Tennyson Grimm also plans to take full advantage of this well-deserved downtime, but a visit to the famously haunted Bullock Hotel changes everything. Ten and Everly encounter a spirit desperately searching for her lost baby. When questioned, the woman can’t remember who she is, only that her missing daughter’s name is Madeline.
With the help of a local historian, Ten is able to determine the spirit is Grace Bailey, a southern debutante who’d fallen on hard times, dying in a brothel fire in 1894. When the ghost of Grace’s scoundrel husband appears, he has information that could solve the mystery of the fire and what happened to Madeline over a century ago, but the selfish man isn’t talking.
Who started the fire? Why? More importantly, what happened to baby Madeline?
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Duty Man: A Robbie Munro Legal Thriller (Best Defence series Book 2)
#2 in the Best Defence/Robbie Munro Series ‘Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven’
Continuing the trials and tribulations of Scots defence lawyer, Robbie Munro. When local lawyer Max Abercrombie is gunned down in cold blood, the historic town of Linlithgow is shocked by its first assassination in five hundred years. Robbie, Max’s childhood friend, is appalled to find himself duty bound to act in the accused’s defence, but when his investigations reveal a link between his friend’s murder and that of a High Court judge many years before, he wonders if his client might actually be an innocent man. The more Robbie digs into the past, the closer he gets to the truth and the more the bodies pile up.Duty Man is the second in a series of smart, fast-moving, crime novels by Scottish criminal defence lawyer, William McIntyre, featuring an engagingly head-strong protagonist and exploiting the kind of authentic court-room, prison and procedural details that stem from years of first-hand experience. The action is centred around the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow in West Lothian and roams over the Larger Central Belt of Scotland.
The Best Defence/Robbie Munro Series:
- Relatively Guilty
- Duty Man
- Sharp Practice
- Killer Contract
- Crime Fiction
- Last Will
- Present Tense
- Good News Bad News
- Stitch Up
- Fixed odds
- Bad Debt
- Best Defence
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Pet Psychic Magical Mysteries: The Complete Series: Books 1-8 (Erin Johnson: Complete Paranormal Mystery Series Boxsets)
“Though I’m not really a pet psychic, I can speak to animals…”
Jolene Hartgrave, here! I went from being a top dog lawyer to a hangdog pet psychic in the ruff part of town, all thanks to a pesky curse that gave me the gift of gabbing with animals.
But my luck is finally looking up. I’ve teamed up with a hottie police officer and his snarky, lie-sniffing German shepherd to catch criminals.
From a murdered fashion icon spinning a web of lies to the killed curator of an occult museum, I’m doggedly helping the police bring the bad guys to justice.
But there’s a catch.
I’ve got a huge secret of my own–one the police can never find out about.
Can I solve the case and build a new life, or will I end up behind bars myself?
If you love talking animal sidekicks, clever mysteries, and a hilarious cast of characters, you won’t want to miss your chance to binge read books one through eight of the Pet Psychic Magical Mysteries. This boxset contains the complete, 8 book series of fun, clean, imaginative mysteries you’ll stay up all night binging.
Over 1,400 pages of fast-paced cozy mysteries that will make you laugh and keep you guessing right to the end.
Readers rave about this series:
“Erin Johnson has built a fascinating world. The mysteries are intriguing and the main characters are smart and fun.” ★★★★★
“These are very cute, fun reads! There’s plenty of excitement and the storyline keeps you guessing. I recommend this series.” ★★★★★
“I love this series. It has wonderful plots and the characters are amazing. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries, paranormal, or pet stories.” ★★★★★
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The Marlow Murder Club: The first novel in a gripping new cosy crime and mystery series from the creator of the hit TV series Death in Paradise (The Marlow Murder Club…
The first in a stunning new series introducing the Marlow Murder Club!
‘A hugely enjoyable murder mystery written with wonderful verve, humour and compassion. Utterly delightful’ Robert Webb
‘I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ Peter James
From the creator of the BBC One hit TV series, Death in Paradise
To solve an impossible murder, you need an impossible hero…
Seventy-seven-year-old Judith Potts is blissfully happy. She lives alone in a faded mansion in Marlow, sets crosswords for The Times, and there’s no man in her life to tell her what to do or how much whisky to drink.
One evening, while out swimming in the Thames, Judith witnesses a brutal murder. When the local police don’t believe her story, Judith and two unlikely friends decide to investigate for themselves. Together, they are the Marlow Murder Club.
But soon another body turns up, and it seems they have a real-life serial killer on their hands. Now the puzzle they set out to solve has become a trap from which they might never escape…
READERS LOVE THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB
‘Miss Marple with attitude’ 5* Amazon Review
‘I want to be Judith Potts when I grow up’ 5* Amazon Review
’Wonderful escapism!’ 5* Amazon Review
’Absolutely loved it!’ 5* Amazon Review
’My favourite book of the year!’ 5* Amazon Review
’I had an absolute blast reading this book’ 5* Amazon Review
‘So enjoyable, I laughed out loud !’ 5* Amazon Review
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The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes is the final set of twelve (out of a total of fifty-six) Sherlock Holmes short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes includes ‘”The Adventure of the Illustrious Client”, “The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier”, “The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone”, “The Adventure of the Three Gables”, “The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire”, “The Adventure of the Three Garridebs”, “The Problem of Thor Bridge”, “The Adventure of the Creeping Man”, “The Adventure of the Lion’s Mane”, “The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger”, “The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place” & “The Adventure of the Retired Colourman”.
Rip-roaring and spine-chilling, these stories have been intriguing readers for generations.
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A Death in the Parish: The sequel to Murder Before Evensong (Canon Clement Mystery)
THE SEQUEL TO THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER MURDER BEFORE EVENSONG
CANON DANIEL CLEMENT IS BACK…
‘Champton joins St Mary Mead and Midsomer in the great atlas of fictional English villages where the crimes are as dastardly as the residents delightful’ – DAMIAN BARR
It’s been a few months since murder tore apart the community of Champton apart. As Canon Daniel Clement tries to steady his flock, the parish is joined with Upper and Lower Badsaddle, bringing a new tide of unwanted change. But church politics soon become the least of Daniel’s problems. His mother – headstrong, fearless Audrey – is obviously up to something, something she is determined to keep from him. And she is not the only one. And then all hell breaks loose when murder returns to Champton in the form of a shocking ritualistic killing…
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Please Tell Me
After a year in captivity, a kidnapped child escapes—only to reveal horrific truths that lead her psychologist on a race against time in this thriller from New York Times bestselling author Mike Omer.
When eight-year-old Kathy Stone turns up on the side of the road a year after her abduction, the world awaits her harrowing story. But Kathy doesn’t say a word. Traumatized by her ordeal, she doesn’t speak at all, not even to her own parents.
Child therapist Robin Hart is the only one who’s had success connecting with the girl. Robin has been using play therapy to help Kathy process her memories. But as their work continues, Kathy’s playtime takes a grim turn: a doll stabs another doll, a tiny figurine is chained to a plastic toy couch. All of these horrifying moments, enacted within a Victorian doll house. Every session, another toy dies.
But the most disturbing detail? Kathy seems to be playacting real unsolved murders.
Soon Robin wonders if Kathy not only holds the key to the murders of the past but if she knows something about the murders of the future. Can Robin unlock the secrets in Kathy’s brain and stop a serial killer before he strikes again? Or is Robin’s work with Kathy putting her in the killer’s sights?
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A Heart Full of Headstones: The Gripping New Must-Read Thriller from the No.1 Bestseller Ian Rankin
THE BRAND NEW REBUS THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. ONE OF THE MUST-READ NOVELS OF THE YEAR.
‘I loved it – Rebus is one of fiction’s greatest creations’ MARIAN KEYES
John Rebus stands accused: the once legendary detective is on trial, facing the rest of his life behind bars.
How does a hero turn villain?
Or have times changed, and the rules with them?Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke tackles Edinburgh’s most explosive case in years, as a corrupt cop harbouring huge secrets goes missing.
But is her loyalty to the police or the public? And who can she trust when nobody is truly innocent – including her former mentor Rebus – and a killer walks among them?
As the time comes to choose sides, it becomes clear: after a lifetime of lies, the truth will break your heart…
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PRAISE FOR A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES:
‘I loved it hugely! Rebus is one of fiction’s greatest creations.’
MARIAN KEYES‘Phenomenal … The ending is going to floor readers. Everyone is going to be talking about this!’
MICK HERRON‘Magnificent – beautifully written, clever – and what an ending!’
KATE MOSSE‘Peerless. Immaculately crafted, gripping, intricately textured. By turns wry, brutal, unflinching, heart-filled.’
SARAH VAUGHAN‘The standout novel from one of the great storytellers of our generation … The kind of ending you won’t ever forget.’
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PRAISE FOR THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER IAN RANKIN:
‘Ian Rankin is a genius’
LEE CHILD‘Rebus is one of British crime writing’s greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse’
DAILY MAIL‘Whatever he writes, it will be worth reading … Rankin has redefined the genre’
GUARDIAN‘The arrival of a Rankin novel remains one of life’s pleasures’
EXPRESS‘Rankin is a phenomenon’
SPECTATOR‘Worthy of Agatha Christie at her best’
SCOTSMAN‘The king of crime fiction’
SUNDAY EXPRESS‘Great fiction, full stop’
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THE C.I.D. ROOM CRIME THRILLERS BOOKS 1–7 seven totally gripping British crime mysteries (Crime Mystery Box Sets)
GET *SEVEN* UNPUTDOWNABLE BRITISH CRIME THRILLERS SET ON THE SOUTH COAST OF ENGLAND.Perfect for fans of Roy Lewis, Brian Battison and J. M. Gregson.
PRAISE FOR RODERIC JEFFRIES:
‘Jeffries’ fresh twists and excellent characterizations make any novel by him an exciting reading experience.’ San Francisco Chronicle
‘For the mystery story connoisseur.’ Police World
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Roderic Jeffries is my favourite crime/detective author. I intend to read every story he has written.’ A. Riley
IN THIS SEVEN-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: THE C.I.D. ROOM
Detective Inspector Robert Fusil’s career is on the line. A new challenging case lands of his desk involving thousands of pounds’ worth of stolen gold. Saddled with newly promoted Detective Constable Kerr, whose attitudes to police work differ sharply to his own, Fusil must overcome his own judgements to get to the bottom of the case.BOOK 2: CIRCLE OF DANGER
Three drownings in three months: Fusil refuses to accept the coroner’s verdicts of accidental deaths. Leading the investigation, Kerr is forced into the centre of a drugs ring and becomes enthralled with a potentially dangerous woman. Can he untangle his feelings to catch the real criminals?BOOK 3: MURDER AMONG THIEVES
A well-planned heist against a supposedly ‘robbery-proof’ van leaves two guards dead and two others badly hurt — and huge sums of money missing. As Fusil closes in on the armed gang, the suspects show up murdered, one by one. Who is really responsible for the armed robbery?BOOK 4: GUILT WITHOUT PROOF
Fusil seeks to connect a hijacked lorry with a corpse discovered in a burnt-out cellar. He is frustrated by over-attentive superiors, a lack of funds and political squabbles. DI Fusil disregards orders in search of the truth.BOOK 5: DESPITE THE EVIDENCE
Constable Kerr stumbles upon a dead or dying man in a crashed car, but is suddenly knocked unconscious. When he recovers, he learns the man is fine, but he is convinced there is more at play and uncovers a trail of theft and murder.BOOK 6: CALL BACK TO CRIME
Fusil and Kerr disregard their bosses’ objections and stubbornly search for a link between a woman killed in an ‘accidental’ fire and the assault of an ex-convict. Is the one-time villain being blackmailed back into a life of crime?BOOK 7: FIELD OF FIRE
Fusil’s team uncover an assassination plot threatening two state visits. Then a brutal murder follows and a car plunges into the water at the local docks with the driver still inside. Things are only going to get worse for Fortrow C.I.D.MEET THE DETECTIVE
Detective Inspector Robert Fusil is a dedicated C.I.D. man and a gifted police officer, but he’s not averse to bending the rules if he needs to. That makes his superiors, and sometimes his juniors, wary. They appreciate Fusil’s no-nonsense attitude and ability to solve — often ingeniously — the most complex of cases, but keep an eye on him, just in case.GET ALL SEVEN VOLUMES IN THIS GRIPPING BOX SET.
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A Frightfully Fatal Affair: A funny and unputdownable village cosy mystery (The Dinner Lady Detectives Book 4)
Cloaked strangers and danger abound…
Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker are coming to the end of another busy half term as dinner ladies at Summerview Secondary school. The school is abuzz with chatter about the upcoming break, the local harvest festival, and the fact that maths teacher, Mr Weaver, hasn’t turned up to work in days.
When the pair embark on an evening walk, they discover Mr Weaver’s body in the woods, with a mysterious symbol painted on the tree beside him. Something suspicious is clearly afoot.
As the nights grow darker and the mysterious symbols continue to appear around Dewstow, the Dinner Lady Detectives are pulled deeper into the case. Can they solve the mystery as deceit and chaos reigns, or will their killer pull off another deadly trick?
A fun and charming cosy mystery, perfect for fans of J.M Hall and Fiona Leitch.
Praise for Hannah Hendy
‘Hannah is at the top of the tree of modern whodunnits. The characters, bar none, are real; the settings are glorious and the plots are devilishly clever’ Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants
‘Who knew being a dinner lady could be so dangerous – but so much fun?! With a plot that’s twistier than school dinner spag bol, Clem and Margery are the only school dinner ladies guaranteed to give you belly laughs rather than indigestion’ Fiona Leitch, author of The Cornish Village Murder
‘Hendy is, by far, one of the very best cosy writers we have – and A Frightfully Fatal Affair sees her on sparkling form’ Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives
‘Twisty, delightful, and laugh-out-loud funny. I fell in love with Margery and Clementine from the first page’ Antony Johnston, author of The Dog Sitter Detective on The Dinner Lady Detectives
‘I really enjoyed this – a terrific zesty look at the dark underside of a modern-day secondary school’ J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder
‘A captivating murder mystery’ Women’s Own
‘Great to catch up with the dinner ladies and their detective skills. A fantastic read, roll on the next instalment!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘This sucked me in from the beginning with its relatable characters and really original plot! I will be reading more by Hannah Hendy for sure, I love her writing style.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘The characters and descriptions are well written. It’s a fast paced and easy to read book. I was surprised by the ending. I will be recommending this book.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘I love this series and I have a rather big soft spot for Clementine and Margery. This book has the right mix of mystery, laughs and murder. If you are a fan of murder mysteries and cosy crime then please give this series a go.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘It was hard to put this one down before I turned that last page. A really good cozy. I’ll be back for more in this series!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
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The Silent Friend: The BRAND NEW unputdownable psychological thriller from the bestselling author of The Cuckoo Sister for 2023
When it comes to saving yourself, who will you betray?
Louise has a shadowy past that she wants to break free from and when she develops an unlikely friendship with Isabelle, her neighbour, she finally finds the family she’s always yearned for.
But Louise knows more about Isabelle than her new friend realises, more specifically about her imprisoned husband – and the circumstances behind his arrest.
Louise is faced with a choice: to continue lying to her only friend or tell the truth and ruin any chance she has of starting over…
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Jailhouse Lawyer: Two gripping legal thrillers (Ruby Bozarth series)
‘I could not put down Jailhouse Lawyer, a page-turning legal thriller’ Tony Messenger
‘A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting’ Mark Lawson, Guardian
‘Nobody does it better’ Jeffery Deaver
_____________________________Two brand-new legal thrillers in one book – from the authors of Juror No. 3.
A young lawyer takes on the judge who is destroying her hometown – and ends up behind bars.
In picture-perfect Erva, Alabama, the most serious crimes are misdemeanors. Speeding tickets. Shoplifting. Contempt of court.
Then why is the jail so crowded? And why are so few prisoners released? There is only one place to learn the truth.
Sometimes the best education a lawyer can get is a short stretch of hard time. . .
_____________________________Praise for James Patterson
‘The master storyteller of our times’ Hillary Rodham Clinton
‘One of the greatest storytellers of all time’ Patricia Cornwell
‘James Patterson is The Boss. End of.’ Ian Rankin
‘No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent’ Lee Child
‘Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It is what fires off the movie projector in the reader’s mind’ Michael ConnellyRead more
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Trial and Retribution: The unmissable legal thriller from the Queen of Crime Drama
A FULLY REVISED AND EDITED EDITION OF THE CLASSIC INSPIRED BY THE HIT, LONG-RUNNING TV SERIES STARRING DAVID HAYMANIt is every mother’s nightmare. Her missing daughter found murdered. Her lover the prime suspect.
It is every police officer’s fear. A child murder. The evidence circumstantial.
It is every rookie solicitor’s dream. A high-profile case. An opportunity to shine.
Twelve men and women will decide the verdict. But only YOU can decide if justice is done for the victim.
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Praise for Lynda La Plante:
‘The UK’s most celebrated female crime author’ – DAILY MAIL
‘Thirty years on from writing Prime Suspect, La Plante is still delivering the goods’ – THE TIMES
‘Tough, brilliant and damaged, [Tennison] shook up the genre forever’ – DAILY EXPRESS
‘Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller’ – KARIN SLAUGHTER
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Next in Line: The must-read crime-thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author. (William Warwick Novels)
International bestseller Jeffrey Archer returns
THE UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER
‘Only someone like Jeffrey Archer . . . could have written a compelling story like this. Every page bristles with suspense and the ending comes at you with the force of a tank round’ DAVID BALDACCI
London, 1988. Royal fever sweeps the nation as Britain falls in love with the ‘people’s princess’.
Which means for Scotland Yard, the focus is on the elite Royalty Protection Command, and its commanding officer. Entrusted with protecting the most famous family on earth, they quite simply have to be the best. A weak link could spell disaster.
Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick and his Scotland Yard squad are sent in to investigate the team. Maverick ex-undercover operative Ross Hogan is charged with a very sensitive – and unique – responsibility. But it soon becomes clear the problems in Royalty Protection are just the beginning. A renegade organization has the security of the country – and the Crown – in its sights. The only question is which target is next in line…
Over My Dead Body hit #4 in the Sunday Times bestselling charts on 4th June 2022.
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