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Saving Noah
***THE BREAKOUT TIKTOK SENSATION***SAVING NOAH IS THE UNFORGETTABLE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER YOU'LL BE THINKING ABOUT LONG AFTER YOU'VE FINISHED THE LAST PAGE…'This book ruined me. 5 out of 5. One of the best I have ever read - wow, just wow' 5***** reader review'Oh my god, definitely a 5-star read. I have never read anything quite like this, made me question everything I believe in' 5***** reader review'It's SO GOOD. I finished it in two days and ugly cried. 10/10' 5***** reader review'It was expertly written but will rip your heart out' 5***** reader review***FEATURING AN EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT FROM LUCINDA BERRY'S BRAND NEW BOOK, THE GOLDEN CHILD, COMING JANUARY 2027***---Meet Noah - a top student, award-winning swimmer, and small-town star destined for greatness.His loving mother, Adrianne, couldn't be prouder of the man her son is becoming.Until the day that changed everything.When Noah is accused of a horrific crime, he's sentenced to eighteen months in a juvenile rehabilitation centre. The event sends shockwaves not just through Noah's family, but through the entire town, as everyone is forced to question the boy they thought they knew. But as more shocking revelations come to light, Adrianne is forced to make the hardest decision of her life. Just how far will she go to protect her son?--- 'I was not prepared for this book! I needed tissues because I definitely cried…an emotional read that really makes you question life. So thought provoking' 5***** reader review 'The writing was incredible and I have not stopped thinking about it' 5***** reader review
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Dark Waters
Three mistakes. Two murders. One more victim to go... Annabelle speeds along a deserted mountain road in the Scottish Highlands, suddenly forced to swerve. The next thing she remembers is waking up in a dark, damp room. Scott is camping in the Scottish woodlands when he hears a scream. He starts to run. Scott is never seen again. Meanwhile DI Monica Kennedy has been called to her first Serious Crimes case in six months - a dismembered body has been found, abandoned in a dam. When another victim surfaces, Monica knows she is on the hunt for a ruthless killer; but her own dark past isn't far behind.
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The Cat and the Halloween Murder
'Conrad is a delight' - S. J. BennettJoin Lulu Lewis, a retired detective with a knack for exposing mysteries, and Conrad, her extraordinary talking cat, as they take on their spookiest case yet . . .Lulu and Conrad dock in Stratford-upon-Avon to visit friends for Halloween. But the festivities take a haunting turn when a local midnight performance of Macbeth ends with the lead actor collapsing on stage.The plot thickens with the revelation of another cast member's recent demise. Can Lulu and Conrad unravel the town's eerie secrets and discover the truth behind these sinister Halloween deaths before the curtain falls once more?Praise for L T Shearer:'Charming and original - this book is the cat's whiskers' - Anthony Horowitz, Sunday Times bestselling author of Close to Death'Perfect for all those who love their crime cosy' - Peter James, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Roy Grace series'My favourite detective duo . . . had me curled up and purring from first page to last' - Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners'A terrific read' - J. M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder
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Golden Age Whodunits
A unique collection of the finest Golden Age mysteries - puzzling whodunnits that have entertained and delighted readers for centuries.With Edgar Award-winning Otto Penzler as guide, delve into an irresistible collection of the finest Golden Age American whodunits, including household names and master storytellers, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ellery Queen and Mary Roberts Rinehart, as well as Ring Lardner, Melville Davisson Post and Helen Reilly.Featuring a murder so baffling that only a stage magician could solve it, a barber who slowly reveals his dark past over the course of a deadly haircut, and an investigation impeded by too many detectives, this anthology features the very best puzzling whodunnits that put the reader's crime-solving skills to the test.
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The Tule Marsh Murder
A classic Golden Age mystery inspired by a real-life murder case from the 1920s. When a woman's body is found burned beyond recognition in the marsh near El Cerrito, journalist Peter and clinical psychologist Dr. Cavanagh are eager to uncover her identity and find out what happened to her.Cavanaugh's forensic discoveries tie the corpse to missing wife of a millionaire, and Peter has to use all of his craft and charm as a reporter to coax out any secrets the couple may have been hiding.The Tule Marsh Murder was inspired by a real murder case, and Dr. Cavanaugh is based on the pioneering forensic criminalist Edward Oscar Heinrich who became known as 'America's Sherlock Holmes'. Nancy Barr Mavity's mystery novels were groundbreaking in their use of science in the detection of crime.
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Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief
TEN HEISTS. TEN SUSPECTS. A MURDER MYSTERY ONLY ERNEST CUNNINGHAM CAN SOLVE...'Who knew murder could be so joyous? Sharp and funny, with characters you'll want to cheer for and a mystery to savour. You'll love it' TOM HINDLE'Benjamin Stevenson is a writer you don't want to miss' 5***** reader review ----My name is Ernest Cunningham. I've spent the last few years solving murders. But a bank heist is a new one, even for me.The doors are chained shut. No one's coming in or out. Which means that when someone in the bank is murdered, hostages become suspects.THE BANK ROBBERTHE MANAGERTHE SECURITY GUARDTHE TEENAGE GAMERTHE FILM PRODUCERTHE PRIESTTHE RECEPTIONISTTHE PATIENTTHE CARERMETurns out, more than one person planned to rob the bank today - and you can steal more from a bank than just money…Who is stealing what? Who is not only a thief, but also a killer? And can I crack the case, before time runs out?----Why readers LOVE Everyone In This Bank Is A Thief'Stevenson continues to make me laugh out loud and the mystery is, as always, twisty and unexpected' 5***** reader review'A brilliantly clever locked-room mystery that keeps you hooked from start to finish' 5***** reader review'If you're into clever, puzzle-like mysteries with a humorous twist, this one's...s a fun ride, with enough twists to keep you guessing' 5***** reader review'It was entertaining, funny, full of twists and turns, a Golden Age mystery, a locked room story, red herrings galore, and thrilling' 5***** reader review
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The Keeper
The gripping new mystery from the million-copy-bestselling author of In the Woods and The Hunter, perfect for fans of Jane Harper and Chris Whitaker.'Crime fiction's biggest contemporary star' Guardian'A masterpiece' Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Strange Sally DiamondOn a cold night in the remote Irish village of Ardnakelty, a girl goes missing.Sweet, loving Rachel Holohan was about to be engaged to the son of the local big shot. Instead, she's dead in the river.In a place like this, her death isn't simple. It comes wrapped in generations-old grudges and power struggles, and it splits the townland in two.Retired Chicago detective Cal Hooper has friends here now and he owes them loyalty, but his fiancée Lena wants nothing to do with Ardnakelty's tangles. As the feud becomes more vicious, their settled peace starts to crack apart.And when they uncover a scheme that casts a new light on Rachel's death and threatens the whole village, they find themselves in the firing line . . .PRAISE FOR TANA FRENCH'Incandescent' Stephen King'Mesmerising' Gillian Flynn'Masterful' Chris Whitaker'If you haven't read Tana French yet, I really highly recommend that you do' Harlan Coben'One of the greats of contemporary crime fiction' Ian Rankin'Among the first rank of great literary novelists' Observer
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We Chase Shadows
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB COMES THE THRILLING NEW MYSTERY IN THE 'WE SOLVE MURDERS' SERIES - A GLOBE-TROTTING, PAGE-TURNING ADVENTURE. 'Packed with clever twists' HARLAN COBENAt sunrise, high in the Italian hills, a body is found on the steps of a beautiful private villa. On the body is a threatening note, signed by a mystery man.Back at We Solve Murders HQ, Amy, Rosie and Steve leap at the chance to take on their first proper case. So what if their new client seems to have his own reasons for avoiding the police? All they need to do is uncover who left the note, and then find them. Simple.But once they start digging, the suspects keep piling up: there's Sweden's most-wanted criminal, a canny ex-wife and a fierce business rival - yet the murderer keeps evading them. And as the trio chase a villain through the shadows, danger travels closer to home . . .Between Italy and Palm Springs, via Barcelona and Steve's village pub, can the team catch an elusive killer who knows EXACTLY where to hide?Pre-order your copy now!Praise for Richard Osman:'Irresistible' LEE CHILD'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' IAN RANKIN'Osman just gets better' SHARI LAPENA'I smiled a million times' MARIAN KEYES'Warm, wise and witty' VAL MCDERMID'Brilliantly suspenseful' JEFFERY DEAVER'The rightful king of crime' i PAPER'The thing that shines through in Osman's writing is that he really likes people and revels in all their foibles and eccentricities . . . a delightful read' OBSERVER'Gripping and rather moving' SUNDAY TIMES'The biggest new fiction author of the decade' GUARDIAN'Underestimate him at your own peril' INDEPENDENT'Richard Osman seems incapable of missing' THE TIMES
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Raby
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHORGet ready to be gripped by the new thrilling mystery detective novel from the bestselling author of Holy Island, perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves. 'Loved every twist, turn and shock throughout' - 5-star reader review'An all-consuming read' - 5-star reader review'Another page-turner from LJ Ross!' - 5-star reader review---------------------------------Blood never lies... Detective Chief Inspector Ryan is living a nightmare. As one of the country's foremost murder detectives, Ryan knows he can face the worst of humanity and step into the darkest minds because, every night, he returns home to the loving arms of his wife, Anna.When he receives a call to say she's been arrested for the murder of a well-known author, he refuses to believe the evidence that seems to be piling up against her. Anna could never murder anyone. He's sure of it.Isn't he?With the case mounting against her, Ryan must search his soul to answer the question that seems to be on everybody's lips...Does he really trust the woman he married?---------------------------------PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS'LJ Ross is the queen of Kindle' - Sunday Telegraph'She keeps company with the best mystery writers' - The Times'Holy Island is a blockbuster' - Daily Express'A literary phenomenon' - Evening Chronicle
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Claws Out!
'Such wicked fun. A darkly delicious mystery and sharply observed satire in one wildly entertaining package. Bella Mackie has outdone herself' LUCY FOLEY'Bella Mackie's books are salacious, gripping and very funny' JOE LYCETTMeet Diana Leyland. Widowed three times, but let's not blame the woman now…Diana's on the hunt and has the perfect new target.Finally, the type of wealth she's always dreamed of. A five-storey house in Hampstead, unfettered access to London's liberal elite and a bloated bank account.If she can ensnare David Farrand, then she really will have clawed her way to the top.The only snag? David's daughter, Cat.Diana might have got her claws into David, but Cat is sharpening her own. Entitled, suspicious and used to getting her own way, she's been digging into Diana's past.And it turns out Diana's last three marriages have one thing in common: the silly old fools are all six feet under.To lose one husband is unlucky. To lose two is careless. But three? Three must be murder.'Ingeniously plotted… deliciously spiky' SUNDAY TIMES'Bella Mackie's books are a sharp magnificence; witty, biting and delicious' KATHERINE RUNDELL 'A gleefully black-hearted satire of well-heeled North London life' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Incisive social satire and expert pacing will keep you laughing' GUARDIAN
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Not a Word
'This book is in the can't-put-it-down category. You're gonna love it' Stephen King *Special Collector's Edition available to the first UK print run only! Featuring a stunning foil on board design beneath the dust jacket - pre-order now. Available while stocks last*'Linwood Barclay is a flat-out master of the modern thriller' David Koepp'WOW, WOW, WOW … I genuinely couldn't put it down, kept me guessing until the last page' FIVE STAR reader review'Exceptional. I was hooked in from the first chapter' FIVE STAR reader review'Gripping. Clever twists, strong pacing, and that addictive 'just one more chapter' pull' FIVE STAR reader review* * * * *Wrong time. Wrong place. Wrong person?Every family has secrets, but when Reece visits his parents' house, he's shocked to find them in bed, dead. At first glance it looks like a murder-suicide perpetrated by his father, but on closer inspection there's clearly more to the story. For starters, inconsistencies in the crime scene suggest his dad may not have shot himself.As Reece, shaken by his horrifying discovery, awaits questioning from the police, his phone lights up with a call. It's the last person he ever would have expected to hear from.Reeling from the day's events, Reece finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew about his parents - and whether he and his own family are in danger now. While the authorities work to untangle the baffling crime scene, Reece is pulled into a web of secrets linked to the unscrupulous pharma company his father worked for years ago.In order to protect the people he loves most, he'll have to dig deep into his own past to understand who his parents were, what they did, and who they hurt - before he ends up paying for their sins.In the latest chilling thriller from Number One bestseller Linwood Barclay, a man's world is upended after he stumbles upon a grisly crime scene in the family home.* * * * *Praise for Not a Word: 'First-class storytelling from a first-rate novelist' Booklist 'This fast-paced page-turner will keep readers guessing until the end' Library Journal 'The plot twists come fast and furious as past and present collide, but never at the expense of readers' emotional investment. It's a winner' Publishers Weekly * * * * *Praise for Linwood Barclay:'Linwood Barclay has crafted another perfect page-turner' The Times'Pacy and tense, it's a triumph from a master thriller writer. Every page makes your heart beat that little bit faster' The Sun'You'll be left speed-reading towards the end to discover answers expertly posed by the bestselling Toronto-based crime writer' The Independent'Totally absorbing… brilliant stuff' Neil Lancaster'A superior thriller' Sunday Times
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The Silent Appeal
* THE HUGELY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL TO THE SMASH-HIT BESTSELLER, THE APPEAL * 'The pinnacle of modern crime writing' - IAN MOORE 'An absolute joy from cover to cover' - CHRIS BROOKMYRE A New Play. Another Murder. A Town Full of Secrets... It's a new theatrical season in Lower Lockwood, and the amateur thespians of the Fairway Players are starting rehearsals for their production of Agatha Christie's The Hollow. Despite troublesome new arrivals, countless petty squabbles and a gruesome accident with the lighting rig, surely this will be their greatest show to date? But someone is hiding a devastating secret... and they won't make it to opening night. Could it be Sarah-Jane's sister, back in Lockwood after twenty years abroad? New member Lucas, whose shady business dealings may be his downfall? Or is it Issy, out of prison but still up to her old tricks? Lawyers Charlotte and Femi must sift through the evidence to identify the victim and find out why the convicted murderer refuses to speak in their own defence... Will they uncover the truth in time? Will you? 'A superlative mystery' - ALEX PAVESI 'Be prepared to put life on hold' - J.M. HALL 'An absolute triumph' - ROSS MONTGOMERY
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I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home
SOLVE THE MOST HILARIOUS MYSTERY OF THE YEARAn ex-serial killer. A dozen retired investigators. And one bloody murder... 'What a lovely romp - as it were - Fergus is so funny and brilliant.'MIRANDA HART'Making murder funny is a delicate business, but Craig manages it with aplomb in a wry, witty style'DAILY MAIL***** 'A fun and lighthearted cosy crime which had me laughing out loud' CUSTOMER REVIEWWhen former serial killer Carol takes her place in a luxury retirement home, she begins to find her feet with a small new group of friends. If she can only keep her past hidden, maybe she has a chance at happiness.That's when she discovers that, absurdly, every other one of Sheldon Oaks' residents was involved in the law somehow. It's not long before her true identity is leaked, and when a former police commissioner resident is murdered, naturally all eyes turn to her...Now she must solve the case to prove her innocence - just as her new friends start their own investigations into whether there is more than one killer at Sheldon Oaks.Praise for Fergus Craig:'I can't wait for you to get involved in [this] VERY silly thriller. We all need more laughs like this' AISLING BEA'Laugh out loud funny.' MARK BILLINGHAM 'Tea-spittingly hilarious.' CHRIS BROOKMYRE 'Funny and gripping' DARA a BRIAIN
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The Killing Time
The instant Sunday Times bestseller EVERY SECOND COUNTS. EVEN CENTURIES APART.A TIMELESS DETECTIVE. THE COLDEST CASES. MEET ALI DAWSON.'Warm and engaging characters and a wildly brilliant story wittily told' Ann Cleeves'Truly wonderful, wildly atmospheric' Marian Keyes'A thriller that is full of zest and joy' Nicci FrenchAli Dawson is a police detective who leads a unit that investigates cases so cold her team must travel to the distant past to solve them. But Ali and the team haven't been allowed to time-travel ever since their technical expert, Jones, got stuck in Victorian London. To distract herself, Ali looks into a present-day case - an apparent suicide of a young man who fell to his death from a high building. She believes the death is linked to a psychic medium called Barry Power, who convinced the boy he could fly. Ali goes to one of Power's shows where he claims to be in contact with Jones. When Ali notices that evening that her cat, Terry, has gone missing, she decides to go back in time just long enough to prevent Terry from escaping through his open cat flap. A dangerous plan which backfires, and she finds herself once more in Victorian London, where she meets Jones, as well as Power . . .'Elly Griffiths has done it again. Warm, witty and outrageously believable' Sarah Hilary 'Ali Dawson is a delight - a detective you'll want to spend more time with' JP Delaney 'Ali Dawson could be the most fun time-travelling detective since Dirk Gently' Chris BrookmyreA Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16 Feb 2026
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The Sisterhood of Invisible Murderers
Verity can't seem to stop breaking the rules.Whether it's her landlord, her employer, or the court-issued restraining orders that demand she stops investigating her sister's disappearance. However hard she tries, life just keeps unravelling.Pru has always abided by the rules. Well, almost.Her retirement plan hinges on finding a new recruit for The Sisterhood of Invisible Murders. Verity is the perfect candidate - and only Pru knows why.Keeping secrets is all part of the business. But what exactly are Verity and Pru hiding from one another?
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The Honjin Murders
A gorgeous deluxe paperback of Japan's greatest murder mystery, from the father of Japanese classic crime and author of Murder at the Black Cat Café.'The premise alone is dazzling [and] the solution to this mystery came as a complete surprise.' - The New York TimesIn the winter of 1937, the village of Okamura is abuzz with excitement over the forthcoming wedding of a son of the grand Ichiyanagi family. But amid the gossip over the approaching festivities, there is also a worrying rumour-it seems a sinister masked man has been asking questions around the village.Then, on the night of the wedding, the Ichiyanagi household are woken by a terrible scream, followed by the sound of eerie music. Death has come to Okamura, leaving no trace but a bloody samurai sword, thrust into the pristine snow outside the house. Soon, amateur detective Kosuke Kindaichi is on the scene to investigate what will become a legendary murder case, but can this scruffy sleuth solve a seemingly impossible crime?Yokomizo is perhaps the most popular and beloved crime writer in his country's history. His classic mysteries are a treat for any fan of Golden Age whodunits, taking the reader all over post-war Japan, from remote mountain villages to pirate-plagued islands to the bustling streets of Tokyo.Featuring stunning French flaps and a beautiful, wintry wrap-around cover, this deluxe gift paperback will delight Yokomizo fans old and new seeking the ingenious puzzle plot that started it all!
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An Uncommonly Festive Fiasco
Festive joy and goodwill to all abounds, unless you're arch enemies… 'At the top of the tree of modern whodunnits' Ian MooreAs Christmas approaches, Margery and her team of dinner ladies are asked to cater for the popular Ittonvale Winter Festival. However, the event is thrown into jeopardy by a wild storm - and a sinister turn of events.Food vendor Elliot is found unconscious, with a severe head injury, lying among toppled Christmas decorations. There are rumours of an argument with a rival stall owner the previous night. Could foul play be involved?The police can't reach the site until the weather changes, so Margery and Clementine are vigilant on the look out for suspicious behaviour. If their instincts are right, it means all attendees are trapped - including a possible attacker.As the duo get closer to the truth, they uncover a web of jealousy, competition and long held grudges. They must solve the case quickly, and before mayhem turns to murder…A delightfully cosy Christmas crime novel perfect for reading in front of the fire. For fans of Ian Moore, Fiona Leitch and Richard Coles.
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Cragside
FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Get ready to be gripped by the thrilling mystery detective novel from the bestselling author of Holy Island, perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves. 'She keeps company with the best mystery writers' - The Times'A literary phenomenon' - Evening ChronicleAre you afraid of the dark..?After his climactic battle with notorious serial killer The Hacker, DCI Ryan is spending the summer with his fiancée within the grounds of Cragside, a spectacular Bavarian-style mansion surrounded by acres of woodland.When they are invited to attend the staff summer party - a Victorian murder mystery evening - it's all a joke until the lights go out and an elderly man is found dead. It looks like an unfortunate accident but, as the dead man's life begins to unfold, Ryan and his team of detectives realise that all is not as it appears.When a second body is found, terror grips the close-knit community and Ryan must uncover the killer who walks among them, before they strike again...Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunit set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.
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Death and DéJà Vu
Richard Ainsworth moved to rural France to escape, so being voted mayor of the small town of Saint-Sauver comes as a terrible shock. Fortunately bureaucracy has its benefits and he is shipped off to a health spa to recuperate. The Esprit de l'Air is a world-famous venue on an island fort off the west coast of France, and was chosen specifically by his business partner and bounty hunter of international repute, Valérie d'Orçay. Richard should have been prepared then. After a dramatic first night where a bizarre and unfriendly group of guests are pitched against each other, Richard's film-historian mind wanders. Has he seen this all before? And when the first body turns up, he knows he has...
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We Live Here Now
THE INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! 'Full of clever twists and surprises' HARLAN COBEN'The summer read everyone is talking about' WOMAN & HOME'Stunning, shocking, terrifying' CHRIS WHITAKER'Atmospheric, immersive, surprising, a master class in twists' NEW YORK TIMES'Sarah Pinborough is at the absolute top of her game' LISA JEWELL'You'll be hooked on this thriller with a twist you could never predict' THE SUN'I'm saying nothing more except you NEED to experience We Live Here Now' JANICE HALLETT'A genuinely creepy haunted house novel' LIZ NUGENT'This gothic chiller has its own secret that will have you gasping' HEATIf their new home doesn't break them, their secrets will...When Emily wakes from a coma following an accident that nearly kills her, she finds herself agreeing to move from London to the wild moors of Devon with her husband Freddie. A fresh start is exactly what their marriage needs.As their car pulls up to Larkin Lodge, their dream country home, Emily's heart sinks. Outside, everything is covered in an icy gray mist. Inside, the air is filled with dust and abandonment.And then she finds the empty suite on the second floor. A room so bleak, so cold, so void of anything good. Something bad happened in here. Someone dies in here. Why can't Freddie feel the darkness that stirs within its walls?There's something wrong with the house, this strange house, where the floorboards creak at night, the doors rattle, the windows slam shut, the taps turn on and off - and on and off.But if the house is hiding something, so are Emily and Freddie...***Your favourite authors can't get enough of We Live Here Now:'A chilling, darkly atmospheric thrill ride' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN'This is Sarah Pinborough at her mind-bending best' RUTH WARE'Eerie, clever, and darkly funny' NICCI CLOKE'Pacy, creepy, and devilishly plotted' SUSI HOLLIDAY'Brilliantly chilling' JOHN MARRS'You can imagine Edgar Allen Poe himself applauding' ALEX NORTH'Original, spooky, and full of twists' NIKKI MACKAY 'Tantalising and laced with menace, this is magnificent thriller writing from an expert' DAILY MAIL
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In Her Defence
'Smart, elegant and endlessly unsettling' ABIGAIL DEAN'A brilliant mix of courtroom drama, psychological thriller and love story' JP DELANEY'A stunning debut' ERIN KELLY'I was completely hooked from the first page to the very last!' MEGAN MIRANDA'Beautifully written and brilliantly addictive' VALERIE KEOGH'Haunting and twisty' LIV CONSTANTINE'I devoured it' DEBBIE HOWELLS'A star-making debut' JULIA HEABERLINEveryone is watching . . .Wealthy and famous, Anna Finbow stands in court, accusing therapist Jean Guest of brainwashing her daughter Mary to gain access to her trust fund.Jean claims that the dark memories she's helped Mary uncover are real. That therapy has offered her a chance to finally heal from childhood trauma, and she would be better off away from her family's damaging influence.I'll tell you now . . . you shouldn't believe either of them.A fiercely intelligent psychological thriller of obsessive friendship, toxic families and the precarious nature of therapy, from an exceptional new talent.READERS ARE RAVING ABOUT IN HER DEFENCE'WHAT. A. BOOK. I just finished and I am totally shook' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Twisty, thrilling and unputdownable. If I could give it more than five stars I would' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book is so suspenseful it practically feels like horror' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Razor-sharp plotting and deeply believable characters' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I LOVE a courtroom drama, but this was so much more!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Rapture
NOW A MAJOR BBC SERIES STARRING RUTH MADELEY, SAM HAZELDINE, RUTH JONES, INDIA AMARTEIFIO, STEPHEN CAMPBELL MOORE AND IWAN RHEON 'Unputdownable' The Times'You'll be gripped' - IRVINE WELSH'This is storytelling at its rapturous best' Daily MailPsychologist Gabrielle is recovering from a devastating car crash when she takes on a job at a maximum-security facility for juvenile patients. Here she meets Bethany, a cruel teenager who insists she can predict natural disasters.Gabrielle dismisses Bethany's visions. But when global catastrophes begin to happen as predicted, Gabrielle is forced to question everything.Liz Jensen's haunting thriller explores the extremes of mankind's self-destruction in a world on the brink of collapse.
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What Happened That Night
'A pedal-to-the-metal white-knuckle thrill-ride that leaves you wrung out and breathless from sheer exhilaration' CHRISTOPHER BROOKMYRE The new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? and the Frieda Klein series.Some friendships don't survive the truth.Nearly thirty years ago, Tyler Green was convicted of killing his university friend Leo Bauer. Now, newly released from prison, he is determined to face the past - and the friends who were there the night everything changed.But when one of them is found dead soon after their reunion, suspicion falls immediately on Tyler. If he killed once, surely he could kill again. As Detective Maud O'Connor investigates, the truth about that night begins to unravel - revealing secrets no one wanted exposed. Can Tyler ever truly escape his past, or is history about to repeat itself?Taut, atmospheric, and psychologically razor-sharp, What Happened That Night confirms Nicci French as a master of suspense.PRAISE FOR NICCI FRENCH'No one does it better than Nicci French' LEE CHILD 'Perfection' SOPHIE HANNAH 'Unputdownable' ERIN KELLY 'Powerful, moving and wise . . . I loved it' JO CALLAGHAN 'Expertly paced, psychologically sharp, thoroughly enjoyable' LOUISE CANDLISH 'No-one does the dark distortion of good intentions like Nicci French' CARA HUNTER 'French always excels at depicting an ordinary life swept away by horror' OBSERVER 'First-class' INDEPENDENT
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Bluff
From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller, Pine, comes a haunting and atmospheric new gothic thriller, set in the brooding Scottish landscape.In this corner of Fife, summer nights meant parties on wind-blown beaches, wrapped in hoodies and denim jackets, pretending you weren't cold in the stubborn evening light.JOANIE, 2013. Desperate to flee the claustrophobia of St Rule, Joanie has been looking forward to her big escape. But at the eleventh hour this dream slips through her hands. Devastated, Joanie falls into the orbit of an enigmatic couple - a pair of charismatic academics at the town's university - who offer her a new kind of freedom.CAMERON, 2023. When Cameron arrives back in St Rule for Christmas, a question burns in his mind: whatever happened to Joanie? It's been a decade since he saw his former friend. But as he starts to look for answers, it becomes clear that someone wants to keep this secret buried at all costs. How far should he go in pursuit of the truth?Praise for Francine Toon:'Dark, beguiling, and steeped in menace, Francine Toon spins a brooding mystery which shimmers with unease' Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb'A chilling, slow-burn novel' i Newspaper'A taut, eerie exploration of memory, belief, and the treacherous edges of girlhood. Francine Toon has a knack for getting deep under the skin' Kirsty Logan, author of Things We Say in the Dark'Toon's gift for creating an otherworldly atmosphere in small towns with big secrets is present once again in a novel that explores the desire to escape the ordinary' Scotsman'A menacing, wind-swept thriller that creeps up on you as stealthily as a figure in the dark' Anna Bailey, author of Tall Bones
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