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Rebecca: The bestselling classic and unforgettable gothic thriller (Virago Modern Classics #13)
by Daphne Du MaurierThe bestselling classic and masterpiece of psychological fiction'The greatest psychological thriller of all time' ERIN KELLY'The book every writer wishes they'd written' CLARE MACKINTOSH'Excellent entertainment . . . du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings' STEPHEN KINGOn a trip to the South of France, the shy heroine of Rebecca falls in love with Maxim de Winter, a handsome widower. Although his proposal comes as a surprise, she happily agrees to marry him. But as they arrive at her husband's home, Manderley, a change comes over Maxim, and the young bride is filled with dread. Friendless in the isolated mansion, she realises that she barely knows him. In every corner of every room is the phantom of his beautiful first wife, Rebecca, and the new Mrs de Winter walks in her shadow.Not since Jane Eyre has a heroine faced such difficulty with the other woman. An international bestseller that has never gone out of print, Rebecca is the haunting story of a young girl consumed by love and the struggle to find her identity.'Rebecca is a masterpiece' GUARDIAN'This chilling, suspenseful tale is as fresh and readable as it was when it was first written' DAILY TELEGRAPH
Knock Knock: An addictive and unmissable thriller with a KILLER twist!
by Michelle TeahanCAN YOU EVER REALLY KNOW THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR?Cowerworth is the picture perfect neighbourhood. Its manicured lawns and low crime rates make it the ideal place to raise a family.But in a quiet suburb, someone is always watching.And all eyes are on the couple who have just moved in. Marcus and Gina are everything you could want in neighbours: polite and friendly. They seem to be the perfect fit. Except Marcus has a secret.And you're his next victim. Irreverent, dark and addictive, KNOCK KNOCK is a nail-biting, spine-tingling and thrilling ride, with a KILLER twist. ---Readers are hooked on Michelle's debut, GO SEEK:'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ If I could give this book 6 stars I would. It was an absolutely thrilling ride and I LOVED IT''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Absolutely deserves five stars!!!! Fast-paced, unputdownable! I absolutely love a badass [female] main character''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I loved this book . . . couldn't read it quick enough''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This was very clever . . . amazing read. I was fully sucked in from the very first chapter''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Such an exciting read . . . I enjoyed every moment''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ There were so many twists, lies and secrets . . . fantastic''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A real action packed thriller from the very first page . . . so many twists and turns''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Wow! So many crazy twists and turns'From the author of GO SEEK comes a dark, high-octane thriller about a tight-knit suburban community in Cork and what happens when one fearlessly protective mother is threatened by her next-door neighbour.
Clete (Dave Robicheaux)
by James Lee BurkeIn the latest Robicheaux novel, Clete Purcel - veteran, private investigator, and former New Orleans cop - takes centre stage for the first time. ****Clete Purcel - private investigator, ex-member of the New Orleans Police Department, and war veteran with a hard shell and just a few soft spots - is Dave Robicheaux's longtime friend and partner in detective work. But he has a troubled past.When Clete leaves his car at the local car wash, only to return to find it ransacked by a group of thugs tied to the drug trade from Mexican cartels to Louisiana, it feels personal - his grandniece died of a fentanyl overdose, and his fists curl when he thinks of the dealers who sold it.Just as Clete starts to trail the culprits, Clara Bow hires Clete as a detective to investigate her scheming, slippery ex-husband, and a string of brutal deaths all link back to a heavily tattooed man who seems to lurk around every corner. Clete is experiencing shockingly lifelike hallucinations and questioning Clara's ulterior motives when he and Dave start to hear rumors of a dangerous substance with potentially catastrophic effects. The thugs who destroyed his car might have been pawns in a scheme far darker than they could've imagined.Gripping, violent, yet interlaced with Clete's humor and consistent drive to protect those he loves, Clete brings a fresh perspective to a truly iconic series. ****PRAISE FOR JAMES LEE BURKE, THE AWARD-WINNING KING OF SOUTHERN NOIR: 'James Lee Burke is the heavyweight champ, a great American novelist whose work, taken individually or as a whole, is unsurpassed' Michael Connelly 'A gorgeous prose stylist' Stephen King 'No argument: James Lee Burke is among the finest of all contemporary American novelists' Daily Mail'The greatest crime writer currently at work' Spectator'The reigning champ of nostalgia noir' New York Times'Masterly' Sunday Telegraph
My Darling Boy: A gripping psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist you won't see coming
by Helen Cooper'Twists and turns a plenty... A gripping read for your sunlounger this summer' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A brilliant read that had me gripped all the way through' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The perfect night.I had been so excited for our big New Year's Eve party. Hosting with my best friend Alice and our two beautiful boys - my Leo and her Robbie, who had grown up together like brothers.A shocking death.But then I heard the terrible crash. I remember the flashing lights of the ambulance and how everyone then turned on Leo. Saying that Robbie was dead because of my son.Who is to blame?The boys had argued, but Leo still won't tell me why. I know he's keeping a secret from me. I need to find out the truth, need to clear the name of my darling boy before something terrible happens to him, too.But I also need to make sure no one finds out the truth about me...Praise for Helen Cooper:'An absolute must-read for all thriller fans: I LOVED it!' Sarah Bonner'Will have you salivating for more' Mira V Shah'Unrelenting tension' KL Slater'Smart writing . . . so clever, so engaging' L.V. Matthews'Gripping, teasing, intricately plotted' Cath Weeks
One of Our Kind
by Nicola Yoon'Your bookclub will be discussing this one for DAYS'-Jodi Picoult, author of SMALL GREAT THINGSGet Out meets The Stepford Wives in #1 New York Times best-selling author Nicola Yoon's first adult novel. When Jasmyn Williams and her husband King realise they're expecting their second child, they decide to move to the town of Liberty, California hoping to find a community of like-minded people, where their growing family can thrive in a majority-Black environment. King settles in at once, embracing the Liberty ethos, including the luxe wellness centre at the top of the hill which proves to be the heart of the community. But Jasmyn struggles to find her place. She expected to find liberals and social justice activists striving for racial equality, but Liberty residents seem more focused on booking spa treatments and ignoring the world's troubles. Then, as Jasmyn gets further into her pregnancy, she discovers a terrible secret that turns her frustration to dread. A secret that could threaten the safety of not only her family, but everything she believes in...Tense, thrilling and packed with insightful social commentary, One of Our Kind explores what happens when the quest for true liberation comes at a shocking price, from an acclaimed author at the height of her powers.
The Serpent Dance
by Sofia SlaterOn the Feast of St John the Cornish villagers of Trevennick dance around midsummer bonfires and make offerings to the river. It's not the sort of thing that appeals to Audrey Delaney, who is very much a city mouse. But when her (sort of, almost) boyfriend Noah whisks her away on a surprise trip to the West Country, she's determined to do the best she can to enjoy herself, if that's what it takes to remove the question mark from their relationship. Then their first night ends in tragedy, and Audrey finds herself stuck in the back of beyond, embroiled in a police inquiry, and unsure who to trust. Not Noah, who obviously had an ulterior motive for bringing her here. And certainly none of the villagers: brooding mussel farmer Trevor, weirdly intense vicar Lamorna, and infuriatingly cocky and omnipresent jack-of-all-trades Griffin. She'll have to untangle the mysteries of this insular community quickly, though, because people are dying fast. The river will have its due...
Hide And Seek
by Rhian TraceyA thrilling mystery adventure based on true historical events, from the author of I, SPY: A BLETCHLEY PARK MYSTERY. Before the war starts, Ned is resigned to a future working in the family funeral parlour. Then the covert operations at Bletchley Park begin and his life is transformed. Ned and his mother leave Bletchley Park on a vital wartime mission into the remote Welsh countryside. Their task: to protect the priceless artwork that is being stored in a slate mine in the village of Manod. As long as its whereabouts are secret, they'll keep the national treasures out of the hands of the enemy. But when it appears that someone in the village is trying to expose the truth, suspicion turns to the newcomers - Ned, his mother, and a young Jewish refugee, Anni. Can Ned, Anni and their friend Harri prove their loyalty to the mission and keep the secret safe? A gripping wartime story, perfect for readers aged 9 and up, and fans of Phil Earle, Robin Stevens, Lesley Parr and Hilary McKay.
Lamentation: A Shardlake Novel (The Shardlake series #6)
by C. J. Sansom'C. J. Sansom’s books are arguably the best Tudor novels going' – The Sunday TimesLamentation is the sixth breathtaking historical novel in C. J. Sansom’s number one bestselling Shardlake series, perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory.England, 1546. King Henry VIII is dying. Meanwhile, his Protestant and Catholic councillors are engaged in a final and decisive power struggle to control the government of Henry’s successor, eight–year–old Prince Edward. As heretics are hunted across London, the Catholic party focus their attack on Henry’s sixth wife, Matthew Shardlake’s old mentor, Queen Catherine Parr, and Shardlake is unexpectedly summoned to Whitehall Palace.For the Queen has a secret. She has written a confessional book, Lamentation of a Sinner, so radically Protestant that if it came to the King’s attention it could bring both her and her sympathizers crashing down.When the book inexplicably vanishes, and a single page is found clutched in the hand of a murdered printer, Shardlake must help the desperate Queen. His loyalty will drive him into a swirl of intrigue inside the palace, where Catholic enemies and Protestant friends can be equally dangerous, and the political opportunists, who will follow the wind wherever it blows, more dangerous than either . . .Lamentation is the sixth novel in C. J. Sansom's gripping historical series. Continue the series with book seven, Tombland.
Bad Summer People: A scorchingly addictive summer must-read
by Emma RosenblumGET READY FOR YOUR NEXT SUMMER OBSESSION: A PERFECT RICH-PEOPLE-BEHAVING-BADLY BEACH READ'Need a post-Waystar fix? Get your eyes round Bad Summer People' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE 'Awful rich people on their summer holidays having affairs and secret money worries, it is DELICIOUS' MARIAN KEYES--- The island’s where you go to have fun. Miles of beaches and boardwalks. The sun’s hot. The games are competitive. And the best liaisons are illicit. The same rich families have been coming every summer for years. And whether it’s on the tennis court, or in the bedroom, old rivalries gain a new frisson. Then the body is found. Is it murder? Has it all, finally, gone too far? But if so – how do you stop?---‘Brilliantly written, wryly funny, excitingly paced’ DAILY MAIL ‘A sizzling sin-fest. The perfect page-turning read’ GRAZIA ‘Delicious: such gossipy, naughty fun’ LUCY FOLEY ‘Wicked, clever fun. Sinfully good like a summer cocktail you want to keep refilling’ KEVIN KWAN ‘An addictive thriller’ NEW YORK TIMES
Hide and Seek: The addictive, gripping psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing
by Andrea MaraA missing child. A house full of secrets. A mystery waiting to be solved. From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a twisty psychological thriller that you won’t be able to put down.'Next-level domestic suspense - even the twists have twists. I loved it – Andrea Mara is a star.'Lee Child‘A relentless, twisting page-turner.’ Chris Whitaker'Original, clever and unputdownable.’ Sarah PearseClose your eyes.The game of hide and seek is over, but little Lily Murphy hasn't been found. Her parents try to stay positive, but they know this peaceful Dublin suburb will never be the same again.Count to ten.Years later, Joanna moves into a new house. It seems perfect in every way, until she learns that Lily Murphy used to live here.And when you open them, your child is gone.Because Joanna thinks she knows what really happened to Lily – and if the truth gets out, it might be her undoing...READERS LOVE HIDE AND SEEK!'I loved, loved, LOVED this book! A fast-paced thriller with twists that you never see coming!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Andrea Mara is the Queen of the Unexpected Twist. Not to mention excelling in creating an attention-grabbing hook to ensure that the reader's attention is 'hooked' from the opening page...' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘I honestly think it's her best book yet. From the very start I was completely gripped by the story, and I couldn't put this book down. This is an unputdownable crime thriller thick with suspense and intrigue. A massive 5⭐ read for me.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘Best thriller of the year! Loved every page, really hope they make a Netflix series based on this!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘Hide and Seek is every mother’s worst nightmare! Andrea Mara is an amazing storyteller and weaves a thoroughly enjoyable tale…’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘I felt completely high on adrenaline after finishing this book because it was so good. A compulsive page-turner that will leave your heart racing!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Praise for Andrea Mara:'Grips from the first page and keeps upping the stakes . . . I didn't predict any of the twists and turns.' Sarah Pearse, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium'Sharp, sophisticated, and full of suspense.' Cara Hunter'Andrea Mara's tight plotting and convincing characterisation make her books both compelling and intriguing.' Liz Nugent**Don't miss Someone in the Attic, the gripping, twisty new thriller from Andrea Mara, available to pre-order now!**
12 Months to Live: A knock-out new series from James Patterson (Jane Smith #1)
by James Patterson'The phenomenal Patterson, one of the great storytellers of our time, does not often produce a new character, but he does here to stunning effect' Daily Mail'A gutsy heroine. A ticking clock. A breathless pace. Wow! This one had me reeling' JANE CORRY'Compelling' Crime Monthly_____________________Her name is Jane Smith. But to friends and foes, she's Jane Effing Smith.Why? Because she's the best criminal defence attorney in the Hamptons - the elite world of New York's rich and infamous. Because she's as good an investigator as she is a lawyer. Because she's tough. She's strong.As Jane is preparing to defend a high-profile client accused of a triple homicide, she's also hired to revive a cold case - a cluster of unsolved murders.Then another bombshell lands. A devastating medical diagnosis. Terminal. She's got a year to live.But for now, she has a trial to win. Unless one of her many enemies kills her first.____________________________Readers are loving 12 Months to Live!'You are going to love Jane Smith! She is a fantastic new character from one of my favourite authors''Wow what a book! I could not put it down''I loved it from start to finish''A fast, easy to read, enjoyable and entertaining read''Punchy, fast-paced and totally absorbing'________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN
The Gathering
by null Lisa StoneThe shocking thriller with a difference from internationally bestselling author Lisa Stone A friendly reunion… After ten years, Sarah and her husband Roshan are looking forward to catching up with their closest school friends. So when one of them invites the group to spend a week in a beautiful converted church, they eagerly accept. A vision of fear… Very quickly though, Sarah becomes unsettled. She is frightened by the church’s creepy surroundings, and she thinks she might be seeing ghosts. Even more disturbing, a masked woman is committing armed robberies in the area – and the police can’t catch her. A terrifying secret… As Sarah and the others begin to have more frightening visions, the armed woman strikes again. The group of friends begin to wonder just what they’ve got themselves into… Look out for Lisa Stone's latest book, The Murder Room, out July 2024! What readers are saying about The Gathering ‘I was on the edge of my seat reading this!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Once you start you can't put it down till you know the ending’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me hooked till the end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So many unexpected twists’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping story, fantastically written’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A page turner from start to finish’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Read from cover to cover in one day’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A thrilling and tense read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Outsider
by null Jane CaseyA gripping new crime thriller with a ticking clock! He came to destroy the family. Now he’s the one in danger. As an undercover police officer, Rob Langton is used to terrifying situations. But his new assignment is his most dangerous yet – to infiltrate the notorious Carter family, and bring its patriarch Geraint to justice. After gaining Geraint’s trust, Rob finds himself becoming the criminal's right-hand man. The deeper Rob gets, the more danger he’s in. Then Geraint’s horrific plan comes to light – a bomb in a public place, designed to stir up anti-immigrant sentiment. Rob is the only person who can stop the carnage, but time is running out… Look out for the latest book in Jane Casey’s brilliant Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent series, A Stranger in the Family, out now! Praise for Jane Casey 'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books!' Marian Keyes ‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read’ Abigail Dean ‘Simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today’ Liz Nugent ‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller’ Chris Whitaker ‘The twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell 'As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted’ Neil Lancaster ‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension’ Sarah Hilary 'One of the very best authors writing today' Andrea Mara 'Smart, gripping and stylish' Catherine Ryan Howard 'Funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart' Jo Callaghan ‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam Holland 'Blew my mind. One of my books of the year’ Jo Spain 'A slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame' Claire McGowan
The Centre
by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi'Absolutely stunning . . . thrilling and unique' - Gillian Flynn'Creepy, provocative and wildly entertaining' - Emma Stonex'A banger!' - Chelsea G Summers'Fantastic . . . compelling . . . wonderful' - The ObserverWelcome to The Centre. You'll never be the same . . . Anisa Ellahi spends her days writing subtitles for Bollywood films in her London flat, all the while longing to be a translator of ‘great works of literature’. Her boyfriend Adam’s extraordinary aptitude for languages only makes her feel worse, but when Adam learns to speak Urdu practically overnight, Anisa forces him to reveal his secret.Adam tells Anisa about the Centre, an elite, invite-only programme that guarantees total fluency in any language in just ten days. Sceptical but intrigued, Anisa enrols. Stripped of her belongings and contact with the outside world, she undergoes the Centre’s strange and rigorous processes. But as she enmeshes herself further within the organization, seduced by all that it’s made possible, she soon realizes the disturbing, hidden cost of its services.By turns dark, funny and surreal, The Centre takes the reader on a journey through Karachi, London and New Delhi, interrogating the sticky politics of language, translation and appropriation with biting specificity, and ultimately asking: what price would you be willing to pay for success?A remarkable debut from Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi, announcing the arrival of an extraordinary new talent.
The Secret Photographs: Absolutely gripping historical fiction by the author of the Richard and Judy Book Club Pick The French House
by Jacquie Bloese'What a sumptuous, evocative triumph of a novel!' Jenny Ashcroft A picture can tell a thousand words. And hide as many secrets... England, 1895: In the bustling seaside town of Brighton, Ellen Harper assists her brother running their photography studio, where fashionable ladies and gentlemen pose in all their finery. Behind the facade of a respectable business, the siblings hide a dark and shadowy secret. One that if exposed to the light of day could destroy them all. When newly married Clementine comes to sit for a portrait, Ellen learns she is looking for a lady's companion. Longing for a life of her own choosing and freedom from the deals her brother has made, Ellen accepts the post. The new position transports her to a sweeping white-fronted townhouse on one of Brighton's most prestigious crescents, full of every luxury imaginable. But Clem's gilded world hides as much darkness as Ellen has hoped to escape. And what will happen when Clem discovers the truth about the young woman she has welcomed into her home? Atmospheric, sensual and powerfully moving, The Golden Hour is a spellbinding portrait of women determined to find their freedom - perfect for fans of Sarah Waters, The Doll Factory and The Essex Serpent.Praise for The Golden Hour: 'A divine and sumptuous portrait of Victorian Brighton, written in gloriously seductive prose, I was enthralled' Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House'A glorious and sumptuous feast for the senses and it drew me in from the start, wanting to find out more about these women's stories and their struggles for freedom and change. It's an absolute joy. I couldn't put it down' Rosanna Ley, author of The Orange Grove'A captivating panorama of late-Victorian Brighton... Beautifully atmospheric' Gill Paul, author of The Secret Wife'I was hooked from the very beginning... The characters and the setting were all portrayed with such vivid colour and conviction' Suzanne Goldring, author of My Name is Eva'Luminous... Perfect for fans of Sarah Waters and Sarah Perry' Sean Lusk, author of The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley
Going Zero: An Addictive, Ingenious Conspiracy Thriller from the No. 1 Bestselling Author of The Darkest Hour
by Anthony McCarten'Provocative, perceptive and ingenious' - A J Finn, author of The Woman in the WindowA high-concept thriller from Oscar-nominated screenwriter Anthony McCarten.A New York Times Best Thriller Pick for 2023Shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Book PrizePerfect for fans of I Am Pilgrim and The CircleTWO HOURS TO VANISHTen people are selected to Beta test a ground-breaking piece of spyware. Pioneered by tech-wunderkind Cy Baxter, FUSION can track anyone on earth.ONE CHANCE TO WINGiven two hours to 'Go Zero' – disappear off-grid – each Zero has thirty days to elude the sophisticated Capture Teams sent to find them. Anyone that beats FUSION will receive $3 million. If Cy's system proves itself, he wins a $90 billion contract with the CIA to revolutionize surveillance forever.ZERO ALTERNATIVES TO LOSINGFor Zero 10, Kaitlyn Day, the stakes are higher than money, and far more personal than Cy could have imagined. Kaitlyn needs to win to get what she wants, and Cy will stop at nothing to realize his ambitions. When the game’s timer hits zero, there will only be one winner. . .'One of the best thrillers I've read in a long time. . . pure entertainment' – Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Pendergast series'As fast-paced as it is timely. . . wickedly taut' - Graham Moore, author of The HoldoutReader Praise for GOING ZERO:‘I read it in a single day as it proved impossible to put down’‘***** a thrill ride right from the off’‘Twists and turns, prize money, tech, government contracts and lies. This book has it all’‘Fans of the techno-thriller will eat it up’‘As compelling as The Da Vinci Code and as fun and fast paced’‘***** Wow just wow! Absolutely loved this book’‘Hands down one of the best thrillers I’ve read lately’‘***** I cannot recommend this book highly enough’‘Had me on the edge of my seat and I couldn't put it down’‘All I can say is wow’
The Wonder: Now a major Netflix film starring Florence Pugh (Picador Collection)
by Emma DonoghueA major film from the makers of Normal People and Room, starring Florence Pugh and streaming on Netflix.'An old-school page turner with crackling intensity' Stephen King'Powerful, compulsively readable' Irish TimesEleven-year-old Anna O'Donnell stops eating, but remains miraculously alive and well. A nurse, sent to investigate whether she is a fraud, meets a journalist hungry for a story . . .Set in the Irish Midlands in the 1850s, Emma Donoghue's The Wonder – inspired by numerous European and North American cases of 'fasting girls' between the sixteenth century and the twentieth – is a psychological thriller about a child's murder threatening to happen in slow motion before our eyes.
Moonflower Murders: The bestselling sequel to major hit BBC series Magpie Murders (Hawthorne And Horowitz Ser.)
by Anthony Horowitz*The follow-on from Magpie Murders, soon to be a major BBC series starring Lesley Manville* 'Easily the greatest of our crime writers' Sunday Times'Absolutely loved it. So clever, just masterful stuff.' Richard Osman'Fiendishly clever and hugely entertaining. A masterpiece.' Lucy Foley'You have to hand it to Horowitz: the guy never fails to deliver a total page-turner. We LOVED it.' Richard & Judy ____________Retired publisher Susan Ryeland is running a small hotel on a Greek island with her long-term boyfriend. But life isn't as idyllic as it should be: exhausted by the responsibility of making everything work on an island where nothing ever does, Susan is beginning to miss her literary life in London - even though her publishing career once entangled her in a lethal literary murder plot.So when an English couple come to visit with tales of a murder that took place in a hotel the same day their daughter Cecily was married there, Susan can't help but find herself fascinated.And when they tell her that Cecily has gone missing a few short hours after reading Atticus Pund Takes The Case, a crime novel Susan edited some years previously, Susan knows she must return to London to find out what has happened.The clues to the murder and to Cecily's disappearance must lie within the pages of this novel.But to save Cecily, Susan must place her own life in mortal danger...____________'I'm blown away. He's managed to come up with something even more amazing than the last one!' Hideo Kojima'Horowitz is a master of the cunning plot device, and brings zest and originality to the traditional murder mystery novel.' Sophie Hannah'A wonderfully enjoyable read' Ragnar Jonasson'So clever, a story within a story within a story. A triumph.' Kate Mosse____________Readers can't get enough of Magpie Murders . . .***** 'Six hundred and eight pages? Really? Well they flew past.'***** ' Highly recommended to all crime fiction and thriller readers.'***** 'Even better than the first one - just very much my kind of mystery.'***** 'One of my top 10 books of the year.'***** 'This is one of the smartest and most entertaining whodunnits I’ve ever read.'
The Detective's Secret (The Detective's Daughter #3)
by Lesley ThomsonThey will learn the city's secrets. They will learn who plans to kill... A man has jumped in front of a late night train. Stella Darnell, a cleaner who solves crimes, suspects it's murder. Now she's stirring up the past with questions that no one wants to answer. Jack Harmon, a driver on the Tube, has a new home at the top of an old water tower, with a perfect bird's eye view of London. If he watches through binoculars, he will learn the city's secrets. He will learn who plans to kill... THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER SERIES:The Detective's Daughter. Ghost Girl. The Detective's Secret. The House With No Rooms. The Dog Walker.
The Distant Dead: (The Detective's Daughter Book 8) (The Detective's Daughter #8)
by Lesley ThomsonA woman lies dead in a bombed-out house. A tragic casualty of the Blitz? Or something more sinister? Sixty years later, the detective's daughter unearths the truth... From the number 1 bestselling author of The Detective's Daughter.LONDON, 1940Several neighbours heard the scream of the woman in the bombed-out house. One told the detective she thought the lady had seen a mouse. Another said it wasn't his business what went on behind closed doors. None of them imagined that a trusting young woman was being strangled by her lover.TEWKESBURY, 2020Beneath the vast stone arches of Tewkesbury Abbey, a man lies bleeding, close to death. He is the creator of a true-crime podcast which now will never air. He was investigating the murder of a 1940s police pathologist – had he come closer to the truth than he realised?Stella Darnell has moved to Tewkesbury to escape from death, not to court it. But when this man dies in her arms, Stella, impelled to root out evil when she finds it, becomes determined to hunt down his killer and to bring the secrets he was searching for into the light...Praise for The Detective's Daughter series:'Lesley Thomson gets better and better' Ian Rankin'Cunningly plotted' Mick Herron'One of the most original characters in British crime fiction... Thomson's plots are original and she draws her characters with genuine affection' Sunday Times'In the best traditions of the classic whodunnit, this is Midsomer Murders for grown-ups' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express'Gloriously well-written... Thomson creates a rich and sinister world that is utterly unique' William Shaw
Someone in the Attic: The gripping new psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing
by Andrea MaraDiscover the latest suspense thriller and perfect holiday read from the bestselling author of Richard and Judy Book Club pick, No One Saw a Thing.‘An absolute page turner!’ Shari Lapena‘A thriller honed to a fine point, sharp and keen and piercing.’ A. J. Finn‘A genuinely chilling concept – told with skill, empathy, and wit. I enjoyed every terrifying page.’ Elly Griffiths‘A gripping story, beautifully told.’ Patricia CornwellIt could happen to you.Anya is enjoying a relaxing bath when she hears a noise in the roof. Through the open bathroom door, she sees the attic hatch swing open, and a masked figure drops to the floor. Thirty seconds later, Anya is dead.Even in a wealthy neighbourhood like this.Across town, Anya's old school friend, Julia, sees an online video of a masked figure climbing out of an attic. She suddenly realises why the footage is eerily familiar. It was filmed inside her house.Even with friends like these.Why would a stranger target Julia? Unless of course, it's not a stranger at all...Everyone is talking about Someone in the Attic:'This is her best book yet!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'The most gripping and thrilling book I've read in a long time.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I was eyeballing my attic on my way to bed. My favourite of Andrea’s so far!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I needed to sleep with the light on!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'WOW! What a book! Had me questioning all the noises I heard in my house.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This will definitely make you want to check your loft space!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Honest to god I had to sleep with the big light on!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'What a read!!! I had to go and hide in my room.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Bloody hell! Why did I read this on my own?' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I started reading this at 1am when I couldn't sleep.... do not do that! I was wetting myself at every single noise in my house. It's just amazing!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
I Died on a Tuesday: The gripping new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author
by Jane Corry'A compelling and emotional thriller. I loved it!' Claire Douglas'Gripping and multilayered, I couldn’t put this down' Sarah Pearse'A clever, twisty story with a huge heart at its core' Andrea Mara---THERE’S THE STORY EVERYONE BELIEVES . . .The victim: Eighteen-year-old Janie leaving home for a new life.The criminal: World-famous rockstar, Robbie, who harbours a shocking secret.The protector: Witness support officer, Vanessa, desperate to right the wrongs of her past.They tried to bury that fateful day. Now it’s back to haunt them.. . . AND THEN THERE’S THE TRUTH.---Praise for Jane Corry:'Compelling and deliciously dark' Claire Douglas'Consistently enthralling stories about the dark side of family life' Peter James'Grips with menace yet touches the heart' Nicci French 'A must-read' B.A. Paris'Few writers can match Jane Corry' Cara Hunter
The Switch: A gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller with a shocking twist
by Lily SamsonA Sunday Times Style Hot Read for 2024 and one of Cosmopolitan's Best Books for 2024.____________________TWO COUPLESElena and Adam are housesitting in Wimbledon and are instantly seduced by their new upscale surroundings.Sophia and Finn are their beautiful, enigmatic neighbours who invite them into their world.ONE TWISTED GAMEWhen Sophia proposes a wicked game to Elena whereby they will swap partners in secret, it's not long before Elena starts to experience a sexual awakening that blossoms into an illicit love affair.But Sophia's plans are far more complex and dangerous than Elena could ever have imagined...WHO WILL SURVIVE?_________________________Praise for The Switch: ‘Shocking, seductive, sexy and scandalous. The Switch is a page-turning thriller, a clever mystery, and a wicked look at love and loyalty’ Chris Whitaker‘I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to see how this dark and seductive game played out. Perfectly paced, with a shocking ending to boot!’ Sandie Jones‘A page-turner, gripping with a bit of the unexpected. Keeps you guessing until the very last page’ Lola Jaye'We've never read anything like this before. Gripping!' Bella Magazine‘The Switch is a razor-sharp thriller that simmers with a sense of menace. Dark, twisty and deliciously sexy, it takes complex themes and weaves them into a gripping premise. Money, class, power and deception are all explored with skill’ Kia Abdullah'A hugely original debut from a writer of genuine talent. The Switch twists and turns like a rollercoaster, where it is impossible to see what's coming next' Robert Gold 'Darkly disturbing, dangerously seductive, The Switch pulls you in and hangs onto you with white knuckles so you race to the end. What a ride!' Tami Hoag‘Utterly compulsive and the ultimate “what if”. I loved the relationship between the two women and the way something quite ordinary and relatable quickly spins so dangerously out of control’ Sabine Durrant‘A sexy, seductive thriller…the suburbs have never known such excitement’ Sunday Times Style‘A dark, twisty plot and a truly malevolent villain. Samson’s sinister domestic thriller will suck you right in’ Laura Griffin'“[A] nicely written tale, which succeeds thanks to Samson’s finely rendered characterizations and twists that are believable yet impossible to predict…' New York Journal of Books'With immersive writing and a pulse-pounding pace, Samson skillfully lures you into her twisted world of sexy suburban noir, a world populated by deliciously dark, morally ambiguous characters' K.T. Nguyen, author of You Know What You Did
The Chinese Gold Murders (Penguin Modern Classics – Crime & Espionage)
by Robert Van GulikJudge Dee is about to step into the shoes of a dead man…Most people would refuse the job of Magistrate at the lonely port town of Peng-lai – especially as the last occupant of the post has been found poisoned in his library, his papers missing. But Judge Dee is not most men. He arrives ready to get to the truth, only to find his life complicated even further by a missing bride, a vanished artisan, a man-eating tiger and an evil conspiracy.
The Woman Who Fell (Joseph Stark #4)
by Matthew FrankThe masterfully-crafted new crime thriller, featuring haunted army veteran and Detective Constable Joseph StarkEXTRAVAGANT WEALTH. HIGH ART. MURDER . . .‘The best book in the Joe Stark series by far. A truly brilliant mystery that builds to a thrilling climax’ - JAMES BENMORE‘Stark is on top form in this twisty tale . . . a deeply satisfying read’ - SARAH HILARY----Lucinda Drummond, art history expert, was beautiful, clever, successful and loved.When she is found at the bottom of her museum's Tulip Staircase during the pinnacle event of her career, people are as shocked as they are suspicious.Who could have wanted her dead?Detectives Joe Stark and Fran Millhaven are quick on the case, leading them into a world of high art and extravagant wealth that proves far more twisted than they could have imagined.As the bodies begin to mount, and the case grows ever more complex, Stark and Fran must race to discover the perpetrator – before the next victim falls . . .----‘A gripping thriller, packed with dark twists and unexpected turns which kept me guessing until the very end. Perfect for fans of Slow Horses’ - JESSICA BULLPRAISE FOR MATTHEW FRANK:'Tense and twisty . . . completely gripping. I ignored children, a ringing phone, hunger, everything just to devour the last hundred pages' Karen Perry, Sunday Times bestselling author of Your Closest Friend'A clever compelling spiderweb of a plot ' Jane Corry, bestselling author of My Husband's Wife'Seriously good . . . a tightly plotted thrilling page turner of a book' James Oswald, author of the Inspector McLean series