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The Snow Angel
by Lulu TaylorA forbidden passion. A lifetime of consequences. Cressida Felbridge is living the high life as a debutante in 1960s London society when she is courted by a friend of her brother's and set to marry. Wishing only the best for his daughter, her father decrees that she must have her portrait painted to mark the occasion. But as soon as she meets the painter Ralph Few, Cressie knows her life will never be the same again. Soon, she is deeply in love with Ralph, but there is one problem: Ralph is still married to Catherine. As Cressie is drawn into a strange, triangular relationship, Catherine's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic and Ralph and Cressie escape to Cressie's family home in Cumbria. But Catherine will not give up Ralph that easily . . . In the present day, Emily Conway has everything she could wish for: a huge house in West London, two beautiful children and a successful husband, Will. But as Emily and Will drive to a party, Will reveals that he has been betrayed by his business partner. Steering the car off the road at high speed, their perfect life is abruptly ended. When she wakes from her injuries, Emily is told of a mysterious legacy: a house in Cumbria on the edge of an estate, left to her by a woman she has never met. Could this house provide the chance to start anew, or does it hold secrets that she must uncover before it can be at peace?The Snow Angel is a deliciously dark family saga from Lulu Taylor, the bestselling author of The Winter Folly.
Snow Angels (The\inspector Vaara Ser. #Bk. 1)
by James Thompson‘Kept me captivated from first to last page!’ MICHAEL CONNELLY
Snow Blind: Christmas Justice / Snow Blind / Christmas At Thunder Horse Ranch (Mills And Boon Intrigue Ser.)
by Cassie MilesSasha Campbell’s innocent spying one evening on holiday takes a sinister turn when she witnesses a woman’s murder. Now she’s the next target! Sexy deputy Brady Ellis is the only thing standing between her and the killer, but when he finds himself drawn to Sasha in less than professional ways he has to resist. The job comes first…
Snow Blind: Twin Cities Book 4 (Twin Cities Thriller #4)
by P. J. TracySnow Blind is the fourth book in P.J. Tracy's bestselling Twin Cities series.The Dead of Winter... Minneapolis, winter's first white flakes; a park full of snowmen. But the layers of packed snow hide a ghoulish surprise.First, the bodies of two cops are found inside the snowmen and then a day later, in the countryside to the north, Sheriff Iris Rikker makes a similarly shocking discovery. Soon Detectives Gino and Magozzi are sent north through the worst blizzard Minnesota's seen for years to find what else links the investigations.But some secrets you don't want to uncover. And as the cases unravel, it seems snowmen aren't the only ones with something to hide...P.J. Tracy's cult thriller characters Grace MacBride and Detectives Gino and Magozzi are back for more in the fourth book in the Monkeewrench series. Follow their journeys in the rest of the series:Want to Play?, Live Bait, Dead Run, Play to Kill and Two Evils. Praise for P.J. Tracy:'A fast-paced, gripping read with thrills and devilish twists' Guardian'Outrageously suspenseful' Harlan Coben'P.J. Tracy is about to become a household name' Daily Mirror
Snow Falcon
by Craig ThomasThe Threat: Infra-red photographs and strange clues concerning Finland station, Group 1917, and someone named Kutuzov all point toward a shocking conspiracy of worldwide proportions. The KGB, CIA, and Kenneth Aubrey's British Secret Service incredibly unite in a desperate mission.
Snow Fall: The gripping new Detective Wisting thriller
by Jørn Lier Horst'Tense, fast-paced, compelling' Sunday TimesDetective William Wisting returns for another spine-tingling mystery. . . When the body of an Australian backpacker is found in Spain, an online group of amateur true crime sleuths springs up around the world, attempting to solve the mystery of her death.Foremost on the message boards is Astri, a young Norwegian woman whose feverish pursuit takes her closer than anyone else to solving the case.But just as she prepares to publicly unravel the mystery, she goes offline.No one in the group has heard from her since.When William Wisting is sent to investigate, he is plunged deep into a fascinating world of unorthodox investigators, whose connections are as vague and varied as their abilities. But in a dangerous case where nothing is as it seems, these online detectives may be the best hope he has for solving the mystery - before another victim falls . . .'Relentlessly exciting' TimesWhen the body of an Australian backpacker is found in Spain, an online group of amateur true crime sleuths springs up around the world, attempting to solve the mystery of her death.Foremost on the message boards is Astri, a young Norwegian woman whose feverish pursuit takes her closer than anyone else to solving the case.But just as she prepares to publicly unravel the mystery, she goes offline.No one in the group has heard from her since.When William Wisting is sent to investigate, he is plunged deep into a fascinating world of unorthodox investigators, whose connections are as vague and varied as their abilities. But in a dangerous case where nothing is as it seems, these online detectives may be the best hope he has for solving the mystery - before another victim falls . . .'Relentlessly exciting' TimesPraise for Jørn Lier Horst'Horst, a former Norwegian police detective, is often compared to Sweden's Henning Mankell for his moody, sweeping crime dramas' New York Times'Jørn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction . . . His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realized' Yrsa Sigurdardóttir'One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today' Sunday Times
The Snow Girl: The nail-biting thriller behind the Netflix Original Series!
by Javier CastilloTHE GRIPPING, EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT THRILLER FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING PHENOMENON, AND INSPIRATION BEHIND THE GLOBAL NO. 1 NETFLIX SHOW THE SNOW GIRL'I literally couldn't put this book down' 5***** reader review'A well-layered, pacy thriller' MARI HANNAH'A gripping thriller, and a clever and involving story' 5***** reader reviewWhere is Kiera Templeton?Aaron and Grace Templeton will never forget the 1998 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The day their daughter Kiera got lost in the crowd.Investigative journalist Miren Triggs has spent years trying to help the Templetons find her. But with no leads, Miren fears there's nothing more she can do.Until Kiera's 8th birthday, when a video arrives showing Kiera alive and well, playing in a bedroom.Miren can't believe it - finally, a lead she can follow. Until another video arrives.It's the same bedroom. But Kiera is gone.After years of searching, Miren refuses to let Kiera disappear again. But she has no idea how far someone will go to stop her... Praise for Javier Castillo:'The new phenomenon of European literature' Joël Dicker, bestselling author of The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair'The Spanish Stephen King' ABC'Will hook the reader from the first instance' El País'The master of the Spanish thriller who breaks every boundary' Forbes
The Snow Girls
by Chris MooneyA gripping new thriller from the bestselling Chris Mooney - perfect for readers of Karen Rose, MJ Arlidge or Lisa Gardner'One of the best thriller writers working today' Lee ChildIt's been eleven years since Claire Flynn disappeared - abducted without trace from a snowy hillside, leaving her parents heartbroken.Investigator Darby McCormick remembers the case. She knows there's only ever been one suspect, Father Richard Byrne, linked inconclusively to two similar disappearances.Finally, terminally ill, Byrne is willing to talk. But he'll only talk to Darby. She's expecting a confession - but what she hears is far more disturbing. And it soon becomes clear that someone is willing to kill to keep this cold case on ice...
The Snow Globe: Beyond The Stars
by Marita Conlon McKennaA magical short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two great Irish talents in children’s fiction today
Snow Hill
by Mark SandersonMark Sanderson does for the 30s what Jake Arnott did for 60s London – vividly revealing its hidden underworld in an unforgettably gripping crime novel.
The Snow Rose
by Lulu Taylor'This is a fantastic, all-consuming read.' - HeatThe Snow Rose is the gripping story of a woman on the run from her past by Lulu Taylor, author of The Winter Folly.I know they think I shouldn't keep her . . . That's why I've escaped them while I can, while I still have the opportunity . . .Kate is on the run with her daughter Heather, her identity hidden and their destination unknown to the family they've left behind. She's found a place where they can live in solitude, a grand old house full of empty rooms and dark secrets. But they're not alone, for there are the strange old ladies in the cottage next door: Matty and her sister Sissy. They know what happened here long ago, and are curious about Kate. How long can she hide Heather's presence from them? When an eccentric band of newcomers arrive, led by the charismatic Archer, Kate realizes that the past she's so desperate to escape is about to catch up with her. And inside the house, history is beginning to repeat itself . . .
The Snow Tiger
by Desmond BagleyAction thriller by the classic adventure writer set in New Zealand.
The Snow Tiger / Night of Error
by Desmond BagleyDouble action thrillers by the classic adventure writer set in New Zealand and the Pacific.
Snow, White
by Keith AustinJohn Creed's nights are haunted by dreams of a white wolf, his days by the hideous class bully. He's a loner with a stutter and his home-life - with an eccentric grandfather who wants to teach him folklore and ancient languages - is isolated and unusual.But then John makes a friend - Fyre. She's as unusual as John and has her own secrets to keep, but as the truth about John's past starts to emerge, she's the best ally he's got . . .
Snow White Must Die: A Richard and Judy Book Club Selection (Bodenstein & Kirchoff series #1)
by Nele NeuhausA Richard and Judy Book Club selection.‘A must for mystery fans . . . great customer reviews’ The Bookseller Snow White Must Die by Nele Neuhaus is the huge international bestseller – with over 3 million copies sold, and the first book in the Bodenstein & Kirchoff crime series. On a wet November day, Detectives Pia Kirchoff and Oliver von Bodenstein are summoned to the scene of a mysterious accident. A woman has fallen from a bridge onto the motorway below. It seems that she may have been pushed. The investigation leads them to a small town near Frankfurt, and the home of the victim, Rita Cramer. On a September evening eleven years earlier, two seventeen-year-old girls, Laura and Stefanie (also known as Snow White), vanished without trace from this same village. In a trial based entirely on circumstantial evidence, Stefanie’s boyfriend, handsome and talented, Tobias Sartorius, was sentenced to ten years in prison. He has now returned to his home in an attempt to clear his name. Rita Cramer is his mother. In the village, Pia and Oliver encounter a wall of silence. But when another young girl goes missing, the events of the past repeat themselves in a disastrous manner. The investigation turns into a dramatic race against time, because for the villagers, there is soon no doubt as to the identity of the perpetrator. And this time they are determined to take matters into their own hands. ‘Ms Neuhaus is Germany’s top-selling crime novelist, and her work is catching on throughout Europe’ Wall Street Journal
Snowball: Tad Anders Book 1 (Tad Anders #1)
by Ted AllbeuryA long buried and shocking secret has been uncovered. In 1940, President Roosevelt and Canada's Mackenzie King secretly agreed to abandon the Allies and make peace with Hitler if the Nazis successfully invaded Britain. Decades later, Soviet agents are ready to use this information to shatter the NATO alliance and use the ensuing geopolitical chaos to strengthen their position in Europe. Only one man stands in their way. Tadeusz Anders - half Polish, half English and totally professional - plunges into a series of cruel and violent manoeuvers to combat the cold-blooded operatives of the KGB.
A Snowball In Hell (Angelique De Xavier)
by Christopher BrookmyreIf society has the B-list celebrities it deserves, it now has a killer to match. Except that Simon Darcourt is a great deal more successful in his career choice than the average talent show contestant. He's also got the media taped - by the simple expedient of by-passing them completely and posting real-time coverage of his killings on the internet. He's got viewing figures to make the world's TV executives gasp in envy, and he's pulling the voyeuristic strings of every viewer by getting them to 'vote' to keep his captives alive. Angelique De Xavier, his previous nemesis, is drafted onto the police team trying to bring this one-man celebrity hate-fest to an end. But she can't do it alone, she needs the magical skills of her lover, only she doesn't know where Zal is and meanwhile a whole load of celebs are, literarly, dying to be famous. An intelligent satire, a thriller with exhilarating pace - Christopher Brookmyre at his best.
Snowballs and Scotch Mist: Belchester Chronicle (The Belchester Chronicles #3)
by Andrea FrazerIn the third Belchester Chronicle, Lady Amanda Golightly receives an invitation to spend Burns' Night with friends in Scotland. Although she is dismissive of the idea, her chum Hugo is thrilled at the thought and persuades her to agree to the trip. With Beauchamp, her long-suffering manservant, and her friend, Enid Tweedie, the four head to Rumdrummond Castle for a 'wee break'. Before long, however, murder enters their lives once more, and they begin to suspect some very dirty dealing is going on under the under the respectable veneer of castle life. Bagpipes, haggis, tartan, and kilts all make their appearance, as dastardly deeds are done amidst a snowy landscape.
Snowblind: A Novel
by Christopher GoldenA chilling ghost story for a cold winter's night, for fans of Joe Hill and Sleeping Beauties. 'Throw away all those old "it was a dark and stormy night" novels, this one is the real deal' Stephen King Twelve years ago the small town of Coventry, Massachusetts was in the grasp of a particularly brutal winter. And then came the Great Storm.It hit hard. Not everyone saw the spring. Today the families, friends and lovers of the victims are still haunted by the ghosts of those they lost so suddenly. If only they could see them one more time, hold them close, tell them they love them.It was the deadliest winter in living memory.Until now. When a new storm strikes, it doesn't just bring snow and ice, it brings the people of Coventry exactly what they've been wishing for. And the realisation their nightmare is only beginning.
Snowblind
by Margaret HaffnerSimon Hollingford, an Ontario Provincial Police detective, has been suspended while a charge of police brutality against him is investigated. He jumps at the chance to get away from it all by volunteering to be the radio operator for a scientific expedition in Canada’s high arctic.
Snowblind: A Thriller (Dark Iceland #1)
by Ragnar JónassonFIRST IN THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING DARK ICELAND SERIESOVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEA murder takes place in the isolated Icelandic town of Siglufjordur, where an avalanche has cut off all communication and the unrelenting snow threatens rookie police officer Ari Thór Arason first investigation…‘A modern Icelandic take on an Agatha Christie-style mystery, as twisty as any slalom…’ Ian Rankin‘A classic crime story seen through a uniquely Icelandic lens … first rate and highly recommended’ Lee Child‘A chiller of a thriller’ Carol Memmott, Washington Post‘Snowblind is a beautifully written thriller, as tense as it is terrifying – Jónasson is a writer with a big future’ Luca Veste’Ragnar Jónasson writes with a chilling, poetic beauty … a must-read’ Peter JamesSiglufjörður: an idyllically quiet fishing village in Northern Iceland, where no one locks their doors – accessible only via a small mountain tunnel.Ari Thór Arason: a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavik – with a past that he’s unable to leave behind.When a young woman is found lying half-naked in the snow, bleeding and unconscious, and a highly esteemed, elderly writer falls to his death in the local theatre, Ari is dragged straight into the heart of a community where he can trust no one, and secrets and lies are a way of life. An avalanche and unremitting snowstorms close the mountain pass, and the 24-hour darkness threatens to push Ari over the edge, as curtains begin to twitch, and his investigation becomes increasingly complex, chilling and personal. Past plays tag with the present and the claustrophobic tension mounts, while Ari is thrust ever deeper into his own darkness – blinded by snow, and with a killer on the loose.Taut and terrifying, Snowblind is a startling debut from an extraordinary new talent, taking Nordic Noir to soaring new heights.‘His first novel to be translated into English has all the skilful plotting of an old-fashioned whodunnit although it feels bitingly contemporary in setting and tone’ Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express’Snowblind is morally more equivocal than most traditional whodunnits, and it offers alluring glimpses of darker, and infinitely more threatening horizons’ Independent‘Seductive … Ragnar does claustrophobia beautifully’ Anne Cleeves‘A truly chilling debut, perfect for fans of Karin Fossum and Henning Mankell’ Eva Dolan‘A stunning murder mystery by one of Iceland’s finest writers’ Yrsa Sigurdardóttir‘There is a young pretender beavering away, his eye on the crown: Ragnar Jónasson…’ Barry Forshaw‘As dazzling as its title implies’ William Ryan‘Snowblind brings you the chill of a snowbound Icelandic fishing village cut off from the outside world, and the warmth of a really well-crafted and translated murder mystery’ Michael Ridpath‘The complex characters and absorbing plot make Snowblind memorable’ Sandra Balzo‘In Ari Thór Arason, Nordic Noir has a new hero as compelling and interesting as the Northern Icelandic setting’ Nick Quantrill’A chilling, thrilling slice of Icelandic Noir’ Thomas Enger‘This classically crafted whodunit holds up nicely, but Jonasson’s true gift is for describing the daunting beauty of the fierce setting, lashed by blinding snowstorms that smother the village in “a thick, white darkness” that is strangely comforting’ New York Times
Snowblind Justice (Eagle Mountain Murder Mystery: Winter Storm W #4)
by Cindi MyersSnowblind Justice A killer stalks Eagle Mountain…
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by Beverly LongSaved and seduced…
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by Cindi MyersIt's the wedding of the year
Snowbound Targets (Mills And Boon Heroes Ser.)
by Karen WhiddonStranded in the wilderness. One of them is a target.