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Colour Me In
by Lydia RufflesTHE CATCHER IN THE RYE meets TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN from the acclaimed author of THE TASTE OF BLUE LIGHT. Praise for The Taste of Blue Light: "Beautiful. Visceral. Gripping." Louise O'NeillFIX ME. DRAW ME WHOLE. COLOUR ME IN.Nineteen-year-old actor Arlo likes nothing more than howling across the skyline with best friend Luke from the roof of their apartment.But when something irreparable happens and familiar black weeds start to crawl inside him, Arlo flees to the other side of the world, taking only a sketchbook full of maps.With its steaming soup and neon lights, this new place is both comforting and isolating.There, Arlo meets fellow traveller Mizuki. Something about her feels more like home than he's felt in a while. But what is Mizuki searching for?HOW FAR CAN YOU OUTRUN YOURSELF . . .BEFORE YOU LOSE YOUR WAY BACK?
The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder: A Novel
by Sarah J. HarrisHow do you solve a mystery when you can’t understand the clues? ’A rich tapestry… distinctive and compelling’ Observer ’A stunning whodunnit’ Mail on Sunday ‘A beautiful, original novel, at once funny and tragic and brave’ Sarah Pinborough
The Colour of Death: supernatural meets serial killer in this engrossing psychological thriller
by Michael CordyIn a residential neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon, an unknown young woman uncovers a shocking crime scene by inexplicably sensing the evil within its walls.To the police, she herself is a mystery.She appears on no government records, has no past and can't even tell the police her own name.Christened Jane Doe and suffering terrifying hallucinations, she is assigned to Nathan Fox, a forensic psychiatrist struggling with his own demons after witnessing his parents' murder as a child.Together they must piece together the jigsaw that is Jane's identity.Then a sequence of brutal killings terrorizes the city and Fox learns that Jane is the only cryptic link between the unrelated victims.To solve the murders, discover who Jane is and diagnose her condition, Fox must discard his black and white preconceptions, look beyond the spectrum of normal human experience and confront the dark truth of her past...and his own.
The Colour of Fear: Number 99 in Series (The Destroyer)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirBreathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
The Colour of Fear (The Destroyer)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirBreathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
The Colour of Heaven
by James RuncieFrom the author of THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE – a romantic historical quest set in Renaissance Florence and China surrounding the search for ultramarine.
The Colour Of Law (A. Scott Fenney)
by Mark GimenezA. Scott Fenney is a hotshot corporate lawyer at a big Dallas firm. At 33, in the prime of his life, he rakes in $750,000 a year, drives a Ferrari and comes home every night to a mansion in Dallas's most exclusive neighbourhood. He also comes home to one of Dallas's most beautiful women, with whom he has a much-loved daughter, Boo. For Fenney, life could not be better. But when a senator's son is killed in a hit-and-run, Fenney is asked by the state judge to put his air-conditioned lifestyle on hold to defend the accused: a black, heroin-addicted prostitute - a very different client to the people Fenney usually represents. And, more importantly, she is not going be paying Ford Stevens $350 an hour for the privilege of his services. Under fire from all sides, Fenney drafts in a public defender to take the case on. Yet as Scott prepares to hand over to Bobby, he feels increasingly guilty about the path he is taking, because Scott still believes in the principle of justice. The question is: does he believe in it strongly enough to jeopardise everything in his life he holds dear? And to what lengths is the dead man's power-hungry father prepared to go to test Fenney's resolve?
The Colour of Lies: A gripping and unforgettable psychological thriller
by Lezanne ClannachanTell me, where did Lily go?When Anna takes a job with a family whose niece is missing, she finds herself increasingly haunted by the mystery around her disappearance.As rumours and gossip circle the family, Anna becomes obsessed with the missing girl. The more she learns, the less she knows who to trust. But Anna has her own secret. She knows what lies look like - she can see dishonesty stain the air. Only her sister knows about her synasthesia and how she can read emotions, even when people are trying to hide them.Now suspicion is beginning to gather around the one man Anna knows to be innocent. She just has to find a way to prove it... A gripping story of obsession, jealousy and a missing girl. This mystery will have you desperate to find the truth about what happened to Lily... Perfect for fans of Lisa Ballantyne, Sibel Hodge and Kerry Fisher.
The Colour of the Sun
by David AlmondThis is a moving, funny and inspirational novel from the bestselling author of Skellig. *Shortlisted for the 2018 Costa Book Awards.* "The day is long, the world is wide, you're young and free."One hot summer morning, Davie steps boldly out of his front door. The world he enters is very familiar - the little Tyneside town that has always been his home - but as the day passes, it becomes ever more mysterious. A boy has been killed, and Davie thinks he might know who is responsible. He turns away from the gossip and excitement and sets off roaming towards the sunlit hills above the town.As the day goes on, the real and the imaginary start to merge, and Davie knows that neither he nor his world will ever be the same again. This an outstanding novel full of warmth and light, from a multi-award-winning author. David Almond says: 'I guess it embodies my constant astonishment at being alive in this beautiful, weird, extraordinary world.'
Colour Scheme: Death And The Dancing Footman - Colour Scheme (The Ngaio Marsh Collection)
by Ngaio MarshOften regarded as her most interesting book and set on New Zealand’s North Island, Ngaio Marsh herself considered this to be her best-written novel.
The Colour Storm: The compelling and spellbinding story of art and betrayal in Renaissance Venice
by Damian DibbenThe new spellbinding and enchanting story set in Renaissance Venice, from the internationally acclaimed author of Tomorrow'An engaging thriller and a compelling exploration of an artist's obsession with love and colour'THE SUNDAY TIMES'Addictive, ambitious and knife sharp. A compelling thriller and a celebration of art. Ravishing'RACHEL JOYCE'A terrific book . . . Absorbing, exciting and, dare I say it, colourful. An original tale told beautifully'A. D. SWANSTON_______In Renaissance Venice, artist Giorgione 'Zorzo' Barbarelli's career hangs in the balance. Competition is fierce, and his debts are piling up. So when Zorzo hears a rumour of a mysterious new pigment brought to Venice by the richest man in Europe, he sets out to acquire the colour and secure his name in history.Winning a commission to paint a portrait of the man's wife, Sybille, Zorzo thinks he has found a way into the merchant's favour. Instead he finds himself caught up in a conspiracy that stretches across Europe and a marriage coming apart inside one of the city's most illustrious palazzos.As the water levels rise and the plague creeps ever closer, an increasingly desperate Zorzo isn't sure whom he can trust . . .Will Sybille prove to be the key to Zorzo's success, or the reason for his downfall?Atmospheric and suspenseful, and filled with the famous artists of the era, The Colour Storm is an intoxicating story of art and ambition, love and obsession in Renaissance Venice._______Praise for Damian Dibben'An epic tale of love, of courage, of hope' Evening Standard'I was captivated from the beginning' Rachel Joyce, bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry'Original, ambitious, moving' Stylist 'Bask in the brilliance' The Mail on Sunday
A Colourful Death: A Cornish Mystery (Cornish Mysteries #2)
by Carola DunnAfter a lifetime of travel and experiences, widow Eleanor Trewynn is more than happy to retire to the sleepy village of Port Mabyn in Cornwall - but unfortunately, excitement seems to follow her around!Her friend and neighbour, artist Nick Gresham, discovers several of his paintings in his shop have been slashed and destroyed. The finger of suspicion rests on rival local artist Geoffrey Monmouth but when Nick and Eleanor go to have it out with him, they find Monmouth's stabbed body in his studio - and Nick is immediately flagged up as most likely suspect. DI Scumble and DS Megan Pencarrow, Eleanor's niece, have been assigned to investigate the murder but Eleanor isn't leaving anything to chance - but once she starts investigating she learns Nick is far from being the only candidate with a compelling motive for murder...
The Colours of all the Cattle: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (19) (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #19)
by Alexander McCall SmithThe latest installment from THE NO. 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY seriesMma Ramotswe's friend will persuade her to stand for election to the City Council. 'We need women like her in politics,' Mma Potokwani says, 'instead of having the same old men every time . . .' To be elected, Mma Ramotswe must have a platform and some policies. She will have to canvas opinion. She will have to get Mma Makutsi's views. Her slogan is 'I can't promise anything - but I shall do my best'. Her intention is to halt the construction of the Big Fun Hotel, a dubious, flashy business near a graveyard - an act that many consider to be disrespectful. Mma Ramotswe will take the campaign as far as she can, but lurking around the corner, as ever, is the inextinguishable Violet Sephotho.
The Colours of Death: A gripping crime novel set in the heart of Lisbon (Inspector Reis)
by Patricia Marques'Breathtakingly original, and a captivating sense of place' Val McDermid, bestselling author of Still Life'Compelling and original, this glints with freshness' Daily Mail 'A brilliantly inventive and twisty tale' Claire McGowan, bestselling author of The Push'A good detective story . . . intriguing' Guardian 'A distinctive, intriguing, immersive debut' Mari Hannah, multi-award winning author of Without a Trace The Murder In the Gare do Oriente, a body sits, slumped, in a stationary train. A high-profile man appears to have died by throwing himself repeatedly against the glass. But according to witnesses, he may not have done this of his own accord. The City Lisbon 2021. A small percentage of the population are diagnosed as Gifted. Along with the power comes stigma and suspicion. The Detective In a prejudiced city, Gifted Inspector Isabel Reis is hiding her own secrets while putting her life on the line to stop an ingenious killer.A violent and mysterious crime. Suspected Gifted involvement. A city baying for blood. And a killer who has only just begun . . .'A bold, compelling police drama a step beyond the ordinary with writing to match' Helen Fields, bestselling author of The Shadow Man'This is crime fiction with a twist . . . This was a gripping and highly invented thrill ride. I can't wait for more' Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man'An amazing genre-bending debut' David Jackson, bestselling author of The Resident
Colton 911: Last Stand Sheriff (winding Road Redemption) / Colton 911: Detective On Call (colton 911: Grand Rapids) (Colton 911: Grand Rapids #3)
by Regan BlackTwo bitter rivals unite to track a deadly killer
Colton 911: Shot Through The Heart (a North Star Novel Series) / Colton 911: Guardian In The Storm (colton 911: Chicago) (Colton 911: Chicago #6)
by Carla CassidyA murder broke her heart. Can he heal it?
Colton 911: A Loaded Question (stealth: Shadow Team) / Colton 911: Unlikely Alibi (colton 911: Chicago) (Colton 911: Chicago #2)
by Lisa ChildsShe’s his partner, his friend, and now, his alibi
Colton 911: Unmasking The Shadow Man / Colton 911: Deadly Texas Reunion (colton 911) (Colton 911 #4)
by Beth CornelisonHe’s trying to solve a murder, but the greatest danger he faces is losing his heart.
Colton 911: Dead Man District (the Taylor Clan: Firehouse 13) / Colton 911: The Secret Network (colton 911: Chicago) (Colton 911: Chicago #1)
by Marie FerrarellaA child brought them together in this brutal world.
Colton 911: Witness Security Breach (a Hard Core Justice Thriller) / Colton 911: Agent By Her Side (colton 911: Grand Rapids) (Colton 911: Grand Rapids #4)
by Deborah Fletcher MelloShe'll do anything to track a killer
Colton 911: Crime Scene Cover-up (the Taylor Clan: Firehouse 13) / Colton 911: Ultimate Showdown (colton 911: Grand Rapids) (Colton 911: Grand Rapids #6)
by Addison FoxHunting a criminal brings danger…and passion
Colton 911: K-9 Protector / Colton 911: Suspect Under Siege (colton 911: Grand Rapids) (Colton 911: Grand Rapids #2)
by Jane GodmanEnemies surround her on all sides
Colton 911: Dangerous Knowledge (fortress Defense) / Colton 911: In Hot Pursuit (colton 911: Grand Rapids) (Colton 911: Grand Rapids #5)
by Geri KrotowOn the run for their lives…and straight towards a killer
Colton 911: Missing At Christmas (west Investigations) / Colton 911: Temptation Undercover (colton 911: Chicago) (Colton 911: Chicago #8)
by Jennifer MoreyIn a game of life-and-death, trust becomes a pawn.
Colton 911: A Desperate Search (an Echo Lake Novel) / Colton 911: Family Defender (colton 911: Grand Rapids) (Colton 911: Grand Rapids #1)
by Tara Taylor QuinnStruggling to protect his heart… and his family