Thrillers

Deal Coin is dead. So is Tyson Gore — the crypto company’s rockstar CEO.

Homeless addict Reggie Jones stands accused of his murder during a botched robbery in the heart of Salesforce Park.

San Francisco Public Defenders Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez race against time to uncover the truth.

From gleaming office towers to powerful venture capital firms on Sandhill Road to tawdry strip clubs catering to Silicon Valley’s elite, they follow a trail of betrayal, greed, and corruption.

DEAD COIN is a story of San Francisco. It’s a tale of hope and greed, innovation and speculation, progress and decline. It’s a story that’s still being written.

An intricate plot, engaging characters, powerful suspense, and a touch of humor are Sheldon Siegel’s hallmarks. In DEAD COIN, the fifteenth installment of his New York Times bestselling series, readers will discover once again why Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez are two of the most compelling characters in contemporary crime fiction.

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In a world plagued by deglobalization and escalating conflicts between nations, a new threat looms larger than ever, the unstoppable rise of China. Fresh from their triumphant mission of thwarting a medieval Caliphate’s attempt to destroy strategic oil reserves, the United Nations Centre for Technology and Culture (UNCTC) team emerges as a motley crew of international misfits, led by their enigmatic, stateless Chinese boss. Their latest adventure takes them on a high-stakes journey to halt a devastating bioweapon attack that threatens to redraw the political landscape of East Africa, and perhaps even the entire world.

As the pressure mounts, China edges closer to realising its decades-long plan of forging new alliances and reshaping the global order. In an era dominated by Fake News, Social Media manipulation, and Deep Fakes, can the UNCTC team navigate the murky depths of deception and uncover the secret cabal’s sinister plot to destabilize and seize control in Africa? Time is running out, as they strive not only to counter China’s ambitions but also to unravel the enigma of the all-powerful Middle Kingdom’s strategy for dominance.

“Post Truth World” is a gripping tale that delves into the heart of a rapidly changing reality. It explores the precarious balance between truth and falsehood, where the fate of nations hangs in the balance. Brace yourself for a pulse-pounding race against time, where the heroes must unravel a web of intrigue while confronting the daunting challenges of our modern age.

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Maya Hartwell once again finds herself in the courtroom, confronting a case that will push her limits in ways she could never have foreseen. This time, her unwavering mission is to take down Christopher McLaughlin, a ruthless hitman responsible for her father’s murder. Standing by her side, her librarian friend Wren with his unfathomable skills remains a steadfast source of support and assistance.

Armed with unorthodox evidence, Maya navigates a maze of legal obstacles, all the while facing mounting pressure from a mob determined to set McLaughlin free and grappling with a shocking betrayal from someone she once considered a safe confidant.

This thrilling tale of lies and truth, revenge and justice, and the fine line between friends and enemies is the third book of the Maya Hartwell Quest for Justice series—and is guaranteed to keep you guessing until the very end.

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Gates Hunt is a compulsive felon, serving a stiff penitentiary sentence for selling cocaine. His brother, Mason, however, has escaped their bitter, impoverished upbringing to become the commonwealth’s attorney for their rural hometown in Virginia, where he enjoys a contented life with his wife and spitfire daughter. But Mason’s idyll is abruptly pierced by a wicked tragedy, and soon afterward trouble finds him again when he is forced to confront a brutal secret he and his brother had both sworn to take with them to the grave, a secret that threatens everyone and everything he holds dear.

Intricately plotted and relentlessly entertaining, The Legal Limit is an exploration of the judicial system’s roughest edges, as well as a gripping story of murder, family, and the difficult divide that sometimes separates genuine justice from the law.

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Amid the smoldering ruins of a factory’s destruction, Jasmine Davis uncovers a sinister truth – this was no mere accident.

Jasmine thought she had left her small hometown behind forever, until a tragedy draws her back. Her father’s untimely death as one of the victims of the fire, reveals a web of lies and deceit spun by the town’s most powerful public figure.

With danger lurking around every corner, Jasmine finds herself standing alone as her claims fall on deaf ears. But what is she to do when faced with an unbearable truth? That her own mother turns out to be her greatest adversary…

The Inferno Case is an exciting blood-pumping legal thriller, written by Ellis Keler and published by Cobalt Fairy.

If you are an avid fan of strong characters, action packed courtroom drama, and mind blowing murder mystery, then you’ll love Ellis’ intriguing story.

Buy “The Inferno Case” today to discover Ellis’ new intriguing crime mystery!

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The search for a missing detective brings simmering rivalries to boiling point…

Some five years since parting ways, Detective Eleanor Rose receives a message from Daniel, her ex-boyfriend and former colleague. He is in danger. He needs her help.

Eleanor is compelled to return to Liverpool, but dreads what she’ll find there. Her parents are dead. She has no friends.
She doesn’t trust her old colleagues. And her half-sister… well… enough said about her.

When Eleanor’s search for Daniel takes her to Sundial Court housing estate, her worries multiply. Lawless, seedy, destitute, it seems the worst of humanity is festering within its dark streets and desolate houses.

It turns out that her ex-boyfriend was investigating a serious crime there. It soon looks pretty likely he didn’t get out alive.
But whatever fate befell him, Eleanor is stumbling perilously close to it herself. Who or what is drawing her in?

OUTCAST SISTER is the sensational debut crime novel by British author James Davidson. It is perfect for fans of Robert McCracken, J M Dalgliesh, Valerie Keogh, and Angela Marsons.

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*THE THEAKSTON’S OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2021*
*WINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR*
*WINNER OF THE NED KELLY INTERNATIONAL AWARD*

A GUARDIAN BEST THRILLER OF THE YEAR
An EXPRESS BEST THRILLER OF THE YEAR
An i BEST THRILLER OF THE YEAR
A MIRROR BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
A WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH

READ THE BOOK EVERYONE IS CALLING A MASTERPIECE.

‘A beautifully written mystery, packed with unforgettable characters’ JANE HARPER

‘An accomplished and moving story of crime, punishment, love and redemption’ GUARDIAN

For fans of Jane Harper’s The Dry comes a powerful novel about the lengths we will go to keep our family safe. This is a story about good and evil and how life is lived somewhere in between.

Thirty years ago, Vincent King became a killer.

Now, he’s been released from prison and is back in his hometown of Cape Haven, California. Not everyone is pleased to see him. Like Star Radley, his ex-girlfriend, and sister of the girl he killed.

Duchess Radley, Star’s thirteen-year-old daughter, is part-carer, part-protector to her younger brother, Robin – and to her deeply troubled mother. But in trying to protect Star, Duchess inadvertently sets off a chain of events that will have tragic consequences not only for her family, but also the whole town.

Murder, revenge, retribution.

How far can we run from the past, when the past seems doomed to repeat itself?

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT WE BEGIN AT THE END:

‘Magnificent . . . an instant classic, a West Coast Where the Crawdads Sing . . . a special, vital novel. I’m grateful to have read it’ A J FINN

‘Surely destined to conquer the world’ RUTH JONES

‘A magnificent crime novel. It deserves to win a hatful of awards. A BIG hat. Consider me a major fan’ MARK BILLINGHAM

‘So beautifully written’ LYNDA LA PLANTE

‘Incredible writing, characters so brilliantly drawn they jump off the page. Outstanding’ BA PARIS

‘I LOVED this book . . . This is a book to be read and re-read and an author to be celebrated’ LOUISE PENNY

‘A stunning and heartbreaking book – will keep you gripped until the last moving page’ CLAIRE MCGOWAN

‘An exceptionally beautiful and accomplished crime novel’ ALI LAND

‘One of the best books I’ve ever read’ FIONA CUMMINS

‘An absolute masterclass in crime writing and story-telling’ JO SPAIN

‘One of the year’s best crime reads’ VASEEM KHAN

‘One of my favourite books of all time’ M. W. CRAVEN, winner of the CWA’s Gold Dagger Award

‘A masterpiece of storytelling with clever twists and an ending to knock you sideways’ CANDIS MAGAZINE

‘This heart-rending story . . . is among the most powerful and moving I have read in years’ DAILY MAIL

‘Cements Whitaker’s status as one of the most talented authors writing today’ HEAT MAGAZINE

‘Masterly novel’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘A dark yet painfully human tale that is impossible to forget’ CRIME MONTHLY

‘Beautifully written and deeply moving’ SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB

‘A gorgeous, crystalline novel’ JEANINE CUMMINS, author of AMERICAN DIRT

‘Heartbreaking and profound, this is my thriller of the year’ MIRROR

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Could the child once accused of murder really be innocent?

‘So good . . . Ballantyne makes it look easy’ NEW YORK TIMES

‘Beautifully told’ DAILY MAIL

‘Thought-provoking and unsettling’ ALEX GRAY

‘A breathless thriller’ WOMAN’S OWN

‘Had me turning the pages late into the night’ C. J. COOPER
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Innocent

Ten years ago, Sebastian Croll was found not guilty of murdering his playmate.

Criminal solicitor Daniel Hunter defended the eleven-year-old in a trial that gripped the nation, but the past is unearthed when Daniel gets a call from his old client.

Or guilty?

Sebastian’s university professor has been brutally murdered and everyone who knew her is in the frame.

As Daniel steps in to represent Sebastian for the second time, rumour of his client’s identity spreads like wildfire.

The media swarm. Threats begin to arrive. And the question on everyone’s lips:

Could the child once accused of murder really be innocent?
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What everyone is saying about Lisa Ballantyne’s thrillers:

‘Gripping’ CLARE MACKINTOSH

‘Sophisticated, suspenseful’ LEE CHILD

‘Tense’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘Unsettling and compulsive’ ROSAMUND LUPTON

‘Moving’ GUARDIAN

‘Emotionally intense’ RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB

‘Grips like a vice’ DAILY MAIL

‘Thought-provoking’ GILLY MACMILLAN

‘Tense’ RACHEL ABBOTT

‘A page-turner’ DAILY EXPRESS

‘I couldn’t get this book out of my head’ JENNY COLGAN

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From John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author, comes The Fall – the riveting legal thriller featuring Dismas Hardy and introducing his daughter Rebecca. Perfect for fans of John Grisham and Michael Connelly.

‘The best legal thriller I have read in years’ – Brad Thor

Late one night, fostered teen Anlya Paulson plummets to her death from the overpass above San Francisco’s Stockton tunnel.

But did she fall…or was she pushed?

Rushing to produce a suspect, homicide inspectors focus on naïve school teacher Greg Treadway, who volunteers as a Special Advocate for foster children. But by the time Greg’s murder trial is underway, lawyer Dismas Hardy and his daughter, Rebecca, have unearthed some alternative harrowing possibilities: a missing stepfather, a roommate who ran an escort service, and even Anlya’s own birth mother.

How will they get these theories in front of the jury? And, if they can, what price will they have to pay?

What readers are saying about The Fall:

‘The Fall is another brilliant example of why John Lescroart is one of the world’s most popular authors of legal thrillers today’

‘A murder mystery with many twists and turns and a totally unexpected ending’

‘I feel as if I know these people, despite the fact they are fictional characters’

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My daughter is getting married to the man of her dreams. But will she pay for it with her life?

My beautiful daughter Ellie walks down the aisle in her full-length lace dress, beaming with happiness. As she exchanges her vows with Kyle, who looks devastatingly handsome in his smart black suit, I hope this time will be different…

As confetti settles on the shoulders of the happy couple, I reassure myself that Kyle Beaumontis a charming, successful businessman. He’s so different to her ex-boyfriend – the man who tried to hurt my Ellie.

Except, only days after the ceremony, I discover a letter that makes my heart flip when I realise what my son-in-law is hiding. Ellie’s past is about to catch up with her, and I am certain my daughter is in danger.

But I’m her mother, and I’ll stop at nothing to protect her…

An utterly gripping psychological thriller with jaw-dropping twists from the number one bestselling author of The Doctor’s Wife. If you loved Behind Closed Doors and The Night She Disappeared, you’ll be hooked by My Daughter’s Husband.

What readers are saying about Daniel Hurst:

‘BOOM… I cannot remember the last time I was so hooked… Absolutely addictive and I read it in one sitting. I absolutely loved the cliff-hanging explosive twist… Kept me on the edge of my seat, biting my nails with my heart absolutely pounding… I read this in one sitting as I could not put it down!! Practically every chapter ended on a cliff-hanger!! Absolutely hooked!!… Absolutely heart-racing, unputdownable addictive page-turner filled with twists!!’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘OMG… binge read!… WOWZERS!… Curveballs that made my head just spin?!!… Deserves way more than 5 stars as it is a must-read book! Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Woooooooooow. THIS BOOK WAS GREAT! Biting your nails, sitting on the edge of your seat, ignoring all your adult responsibilities is my kind of book!!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘ABSOLUTELY ADDICTIVE, THRILLING, UNPUTDOWNABLE HEART-RACING AND EXPLOSIVE… Wow!!!… Had me hook, line and sinker from beginning to end… I absolutely loved this… Omg the twist!!! I DID NOT see the twists coming at all and there were more than one!!!… What an ending!!! I absolutely LOVED.’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Loved!!!!!… I guarantee you will not be able to put it down until it’s finished… Awesome.’ Blue Moon Blogger, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh, my word another fantastic read from this very talented author who never lets me down with his books… twisty… just a brilliant story from the beginning until the end.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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In a small town, it’s all too easy for secrets to stay buried…

When a young woman dies in a late-night restaurant fire, the owner, Bobby Carter, is charged with arson and murder. The evidence is stacked against him, but something doesn’t add up. And his only chance for justice rests on the shoulders of small-town lawyer, Leland Munroe…

Leland’s client insists he’s innocent. But the local media is quick to demonize Carter, and powerful forces behind the scenes are determined to keep the truth from coming out. Leland must navigate a web of corruption and deceit to expose the real culprit.

Meanwhile, defending a young athlete accused of selling drugs has Leland facing off against a former colleague with an axe to grind. The two cases seem unrelated, but in Basking Rock, things are rarely as straightforward as they appear. Can this quick-witted lawyer outsmart the real killer? Or will he become their next victim…

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This attorney’s darkest regret just knocked on her front door…

Defense lawyer Cass Leary thought she was done working for the mob. But when the boss calls in a favor, she realizes her debt has yet to be paid. And if she wants to keep her family safe, she must find a way to let a murderer walk free…

As the ones she loves question her decision, Cass must mount an incredible defense to acquit her client, a ruthless hitman known to law enforcement as Ghost Man. With the pressure on, Cass discovers that while Ghost Man is a cold-blooded killer, he’s got an even bigger secret to protect.

Can Cass secure the right verdict without becoming the next victim?

Devil’s Bargain is the third standalone book in a fast-paced series of legal thrillers. If you like powerful courtroom dramas, character-driven plots, and strong female leads, then you’ll love Robin James’s page-turning mysteries.

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The clock is ticking…

Night club owner Rick Cowan approaches criminal defense attorney Tex Hunter, and presents an offer that Hunter can’t refuse. But Rick Cowan isn’t a regular client. He isn’t faultless, he isn’t friendly, and he isn’t clean—his past is littered with violence, agony, and decades of fraudulent behavior. Cowan claims he’s innocent of the felony drug charges, claims he’s been set-up from the inside, but the evidence against him continues to mount.

Determined to smash a corruption racket involving convicted felons, business owners, and the Chicago Police Department, Hunter works the case, treading closer to the threats with each step, closer to danger with each day. The corruption racket was built on violence and deception, bribery and exploitation, and the members would continue to protect their reputations, even if it cost a defense lawyer his life. Digging through years of testimonies and decades of criminal activity, the evidence twists into Hunter’s own past, uncovering information about his family that he never knew.

But to uncover the evidence, to reveal the truth about his family’s past, Tex Hunter must face his own demons, and risk his own life to expose it all…

Deadly Justice can be read as a standalone novel or part of the heart-pounding Tex Hunter Legal Thriller series!

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A New York Times and Amazon Bestseller.

Meet Mike Daley. Ex-priest. Ex-public defender. And as of yesterday, ex-partner in one of San Francisco’s most prominent law firms.

Today he’s out on his own, setting up practice on the wrong side of town. Then his best friend and former colleague is charged with the brutal double murder of two fellow lawyers.

Daley is instantly catapulted into a high-profile investigation involving the prestigious law firm that just booted him.

As he prepares his case, Daley uncovers the firm’s dirtiest secrets. It doesn’t take long for him to discover that in this trial, ambition, friendship, greed, and long-standing grudges will play just as important a role as truth and justice.

Brilliantly paced, crackling with energy and suspense, SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES reminds us why we love to hate lawyers — but can’t get enough of courtroom drama when it’s done this well.

“Outstanding! Siegel’s characters are sharp and witty. Nobody writes dialogue better.” – Robert Dugoni, NY Times and Amazon bestselling author of MY SISTER’S GRAVE.

With SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, author Sheldon Siegel burst onto the legal thriller arena exposing the world of big-time law firms and lawyers in a fresh, sharp-witted, wonderfully sardonic page-turner. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES introduces us to criminal defense attorneys and former spouses Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez — incompatible for marriage, but just right for everything else.

“A page-turner of the finger-burning kind.”
— San Francisco Chronicle

“An A+ first novel.”
— The Philadelphia Inquirer

“With a winning protagonist and a gripping plot, Siegel’s debut is sure to make partner at its first-choice firm: the expanding empire of Turow, Grisham, Lescroart, Wilhelm, Margolin and Baldacci.”
— Publisther’s Weekly

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES is first book in the NY Times and Amazon best selling legal thriller series featuring Mike Daley & Rosie Fernandez.

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‘Totally unputdownable… Wow! What a book! I couldn’t read it fast enough… Absolute magic! Brilliant.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It’s supposed to be the happiest day of my life… But as I walk down the aisle towards the man I love, my gaze searches frantically for my daughter’s beautiful face. She’s missing. And I fear that I am to blame.

The wedding is cancelled. I can’t stop shaking. Standing amidst the wilting flowers and discarded champagne, I swear I’ll stop at nothing to find my precious girl.

Crying into my fiancé William’s arms, he promises me we’ll find her. I desperately want to believe him, yet deep down I sense there are secrets at the heart of our new life together. He’s loved my daughter like his own and welcomed us into this stunning home, with its fireplaces and tree-lined driveway, but something isn’t right. Have I been too trusting? Surely he will do anything it takes to find my missing daughter… Won’t he?

I thought I’d built a loving new family for my little girl, but I’ve brought her into terrible danger. It seems the perfect life has turned out to be the perfect lie.

A totally unputdownable family drama about the secrets that lurk under the glossy surface of a perfect new life. Perfect for fans of Sally Hepworth, Liane Moriarty and Kerry Fisher.

Readers are loving The Wedding Night:

‘Amazing book I really enjoyed it!!!… so enjoyable!! I will be reading more by this author!!!! Million percent!!!!’ @happythrillerreads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Beautifully written with captivating characters that’ve pulled me in from page one… I’ve become completely hooked and couldn’t stop reading… I can thoroughly recommend this novel that I’ve loved and has been an absolute joy to read.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A compulsive read… characters that will have you onside from the moment you meet them to the final paragraph… A plot which moves steadily towards an edge of the seat finale… Definitely deserving of five stars. Highly recommended.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Absolutely could not put it down. Amazing… Great writing. Became very invested in the characters from page one!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A great thriller not to be missed.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Secrets abound. Red herrings throw the reader off. Intrigue and mystery written by a talented author. Surprise after surprise… This is a page-turner.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I enjoyed the story a lot… 5 stars.’ B for Book Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Thrilling… I was completely invested… A real page-turner full of suspense.’ Once Upon a Time Book Reviews

‘A great read and not to be missed.’ @bookloversanonuk

‘A great unputdownable storyline which had me engrossed from the very first page.’ Goodreads reviewer

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The pulsating Nick Stone thriller from the bestselling author of Bravo Two Zero.

ONE MAN

When the beautiful twenty-year-old daughter of a Moldovan businessman goes missing from her university, British Intelligence are unusually interested in her safe return. They will do anything in their power to track her down.

ONE MISSION

Only one man is skilled and ruthless enough for the job – but for the first time in his life, Nick Stone doesn’t want to play ball…

ONE HELL OF A READ

‘A rollercoaster ride’ Guardian

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OUR MOST NOTORIOUS CRIMINALS HAVE HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT.
UNTIL NOW…

‘Emily’ is a devoted single mother.
‘Jack’ starts a new job in a new town.
‘Russell’ may be falling in love.

They all share the same secret:
none of them are who they say they are.

They are among only nine criminals in the UK who have been granted lifelong anonymity, for their own safety, because of their terrible crimes.

But what if someone exposed their true identities to the families of their victims, who are desperate for revenge?

Probation officer Olivia Campbell is caught in the crossfire of this unprecedented crisis – and as the hunt for the mole behind it all intensifies, so too does the search for the vigilante killers let loose by the leaks…

Everyone is a suspect. Anyone could be a killer.
Who deserves justice? And who gets to decide?

#EyeForAnEye

‘Horrifying, heartbreaking, deeply thought-provoking. A big, bold, twisting thriller.’
CHRIS WHITAKER, author of We Begin At The End

‘A thought-provoking masterclass of a crime-thriller. This story will stay with you.’
DANIEL COLE, author of Ragdoll

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Praise for the million-copy bestseller
M. J. Arlidge

‘Chilling’
THE TIMES

‘Addictive’
EXPRESS

‘Truly excellent’
THE SUN

‘Nobody does chilling suspense quite like M.J. Arlidge’
B.P. WALTER

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***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***

Jake Brigance, lawyer hero of A Time to Kill and Sycamore Row, is back, in his toughest case ever.

‘A new Grisham legal thriller is always an event, but this one is exceptional as the author is returning to Jake Brigance, the hero of his very first book, A Time To Kill . . . There is a lot of Grisham in Brigance – they were both street lawyers on the side of the people, not big corporations. It gives the book an emotional core that burns with a white heat’ – Daily Mail

‘A master of plotting and pacing . . . suspenseful’ – New York Times

CAN A KILLER EVER BE ABOVE THE LAW?

Deputy Stuart Kofer is a protected man. Though he’s turned his drunken rages on his girlfriend, Josie, and her children many times before, the police code of silence has always shielded him.

But one night he goes too far, leaving Josie for dead on the floor before passing out. Her son, sixteen-year-old Drew, knows he only has this one chance to save them. He picks up a gun and takes the law into his own hands.

In Clanton, Mississippi, there is no one more hated than a cop killer – but a cop killer’s defence lawyer comes close. Jake Brigance doesn’t want this impossible case but he’s the only one with enough experience to defend the boy.

As the trial begins, it seems there is only one outcome: the gas chamber for Drew. But, as the town of Clanton discovers once again, when Jake Brigance takes on an impossible case, anything is possible …

Starring the same hero and setting that featured in John Grisham’s multi-million-selling bestsellers A Time to Kill (adapted as a film starring Samuel L. Jackson and Matthew McConaughey) and Sycamore Row, A Time for Mercy is an unforgettable thriller you won’t be able to put down.

‘When Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they’re not just alive, they’re pulsating’ Mirror

‘A superb, instinctive storyteller’ The Times

‘Storytelling genius … he is in a league of his own’ Daily Record

350+ million copies, 45 languages, 10 blockbuster films:
NO ONE WRITES DRAMA LIKE JOHN GRISHAM

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Playing by the rules landed him on death row. Now he’ll have to break all the rules to survive.

After spending five years in jail for a murder he didn’t commit, lawyer Thane Banning agrees to take on a case defending a former inmate against the same DA who put Thane behind bars.

Thane is besieged by death threats from the alleged victim’s father and a tidal wave of public outrage following his release, not to mention the corrupt DA who has a grudge to settle. But he doesn’t have much time to think about his personal problems because the case is turning into a nasty fight.

Luckily, prison taught Thane a thing or two about survival in a world full of criminals. The last time he played by the rules in court, he landed on death row. This time he’ll have to break more than a few rules to come out of this battle unscathed.

With help from an ex-inmate and an ambitious law student, Thane will do everything in his power to make sure another innocent man isn’t locked up. But will they be able to uncover the truth in time and convince the jury before the gavel drops for the last time?

Fans of An Innocent Client by Scott Pratt, The Neon Lawyer by Victor Methos, Time of Justice by Robin James, and Hard Evidence by John Lescroart will love this book.

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‘Louise Penny’s writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling’ PETER JAMES

There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.
Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache’s world of facts and feelings.

Winter in Three Pines, and the sleepy village is carpeted in snow. It’s a time of peace and goodwill – until a scream pierces the biting air. A spectator at the annual Boxing Day curling match has been fatally electrocuted. Despite the large crowd, there are no witnesses and – apparently – no clues.

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache discovers a history of secrets and enemies in the dead woman’s past. But he has enemies of his own, and as he is frozen out of decision-making in the Surete du Quebec, he has to decide who he can trust…

Ten million readers.
Three pines.
One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.

‘Penny is a joy’ IRISH TIMES

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***THE SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH***

‘Besides the usual Grisham virtues of an arresting idea, polished plotting and vivid social snapshots, what’s impressive here is his willingness to take on fresh challenges’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

Nonstop suspense from theSunday Times bestselling author: Investigator Lacy Stoltz follows the trail of a serial killer, and closes in on a shocking suspect – a sitting judge.

In The Whistler, Lacy Stoltz investigated a corrupt judge who was taking millions in bribes from a crime syndicate. She put the criminals away, but only after being attacked and nearly killed. Three years later, and approaching forty, she is tired of her work for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct and ready for a change.

Then she meets a mysterious woman who is so frightened she uses a number of aliases. Jeri Crosby’s father was murdered twenty years earlier in a case that remains unsolved and that has grown stone cold. But Jeri has a suspect whom she has become obsessed with and has stalked for two decades. Along the way, she has discovered other victims.

Suspicions are easy enough, but proof seems impossible. The man is brilliant, patient, and always one step ahead of law enforcement. He is the most cunning of all serial killers. He knows forensics, police procedure, and most important: he knows the law.

He is a judge, in Florida – under Lacy’s jurisdiction.

He has a list, with the names of his victims and targets, all unsuspecting people unlucky enough to have crossed his path and wronged him in some way. How can Lacy pursue him, without becoming the next name on his list?

The Judge’s List is by any measure John Grisham’s most surprising, chilling novel yet.

‘The shocks come thick and fast in this slick thriller that is impossible to put down’ THE SUN

‘An excellent nail-bitingly tense thriller’ IRISH INDEPENDENT

350+ million copies, 45 languages, 9 blockbuster films:
NO ONE WRITES DRAMA LIKE JOHN GRISHAM

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NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO FIND THE ONE?

A No. 1 ebook bestseller and featured on Simon Mayo’s Radio 2 book club. Perfect for fans of BEHIND HER EYES and BLACK MIRROR.

One simple mouth swab is all it takes. A quick DNA test to find your perfect partner – the one you’re genetically made for.

A decade after scientists discover everyone has a gene they share with just one other person, millions have taken the test, desperate to find true love. Now, five more people meet their Match. But even soul mates have secrets. And some are more shocking – and deadlier – than others…

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With over 3000 5* reviews, this is what real readers are saying about this addictive, page-turning thriller:

‘I just couldn’t stop reading’

‘Brilliant twists that I didn’t see coming’

‘One of the most gripping stories I’ve read for a long while’

‘I was hooked and didn’t want it to end’

(Note: Previously published as A Thousand Small Explosions)

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The trial of the century has arrived.

After twenty years of anguish, after twenty years of pain, defense attorney Joe Hennessy has the chance to confront the man who ordered the murder of his ten-year-old son.

In Charleston, South Carolina, Hennessy uncovers evidence that Senator Richard Longhouse has links to his son’s unsolved murder.
Desperate to know the truth, Hennessy digs deep into the past, following the evidence trail into the criminal underworld. Clashing with corrupt cops, dishonest politicians, and ruthless felons, Hennessy uncovers information that has been buried for twenty years.

But to find justice, to finally expose the truth, Joe Hennessy must risk everything he loves…

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‘An outstanding thriller. Just make sure you read it with ALL the lights on.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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One sister went out into the dark for help. Will she come back?

Returning from a difficult visit to their father, three sisters find themselves lost in a storm. Together, they seek safety in an abandoned manor house, a place where they spent a troubled childhood clinging to each other for support, before one day fleeing with their parents in the dead of night.

As the storm intensifies, the sisters draw straws to decide who should go outside to get help. But as they separate, they realise they might not be alone. . . Why did the family leave so suddenly all those years ago? Who else is hiding in the house? And will the sisters survive the night?

Read what everyone is saying about The Short Straw:

‘An intensely readable and gripping page-turner. By turns tense, shocking and moving, and with an atmosphere you could cut with a knife’ ALEX MICHAELIDES

‘An addictive read that takes place over one unforgettable night where one family’s secrets rise to the surface – Patricia Highsmith meets Shirley Jackson’ GILLIAN MCALLISTER

‘Deliciously creepy, and a fascinating study of the complex, often toxic, relationships within families’ SHARON BOLTON

‘Utterly gripping and unputdownable’ JANE FALLON

‘Having three sisters, I could relate to the sibling dynamics . . . It’s twisty, gothic, and with a heartbreakingly shocking reveal’ LISA HALL

‘Holly creates such exquisite tension that you really can’t put her books down . . . I felt the sense of place, the weather, the cold in that house in my bones’ EMMA CURTIS

‘Gripping, creepy and drenched in atmosphere’ CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD

‘This irresistible slow-burn thriller is as much a study of family dynamics as it is a creepy & suspense-filled spine-tingler’ FIONA CUMMINS

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