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The Sunshine Man
Gripping and emotional, The Sunshine Man is a powerful story of a terrible crime and the revenge plotted over decades, set against the haunting beauty of rural Devon. From the bestselling author of The Lamplighters, Emma Stonex.'Luminously unsettling' - The Observer'A deeply thrilling and emotionally rich page-turner' - Lucy Clarke'A wholly original and immersive thriller' - Harriet EvansBirdie wakes to the news she's been waiting eighteen years to hear: Jimmy Maguire - the man who murdered her sister - is out of prison.She sends her children to school, picks up a gun, and leaves for London with one purpose: to find Jimmy and make him pay.But there's another side to this story, and Birdie is about to enter a world of family lies, worn-out loyalties and long-buried betrayals . . .Readers love The Sunshine Man: 'A compelling tight thriller with heart' *****'Hits you right between the eyes' *****'Brilliantly written with twists and turns' *****
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The Killer Question
* THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * 'Murderously good' - DAILY EXPRESS 'An addictive whodunnit' - iPAPER 'So clever, you'll want to read it again' - WOMAN AND HOME The answer is murder. The question is whodunnit? A quiet country pub stands empty, its windows boarded up. And its kindly landlords, Mal and Sue Eastwood, are missing. What could have happened? A lot of strange events occurred in the days before the Eastwoods disappeared. A murdered man pulled from the nearby river. An eccentric couple on a houseboat who claimed to be led by a spirit guide. And a mysterious new team who suddenly appeared and began winning every round at the weekly pub quiz - much to the anger of the locals. They must have been cheating, but no one could figure out how... Can you crack the case of the missing landlords? Someone's not been playing fair, so get the drinks in and see if you can get a perfect score. 'Hallett's most fiendishly brilliant book yet' - DAILY MIRROR 'Hallett is a master of misdirection' - GUARDIAN 'Nobody does the cryptic whodunit like Hallett' - GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
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An Accidental Death
Get ready to be hooked by the thrilling and atmospheric murder mystery from the million-copy-selling crime writer, where an experienced detective's unorthodox methods land him in troubled waters...'Pitch-perfect crime writing.' DAILY EXPRESS'Had me gripped from the very start to the extremely satisfying ending.' ***** Reader Review'Where has Peter Grainger been my whole life?' ***** Reader Review'I read a LOT of murder mysteries and this series is one of the best!' ***** Reader ReviewWhen a young man drowns after a boisterous party in a small riverside town, his friends and family report it to the Kings Lake police as a devastating accident.DC Smith, newly returned from leave, and the young, ambitious trainee Christopher Waters are assigned to the case as a routine investigation. But the post-mortem reveals violent injuries, witnesses give contradictory accounts of the events leading up to the drowning and locals seem determined to redirect their attention.Becoming increasingly suspicious of institutional caution and external interference, Smith and Waters strike out on their own. As they get closer to the truth, they realise the danger is not quite over.'Ensconced in Kings Lake, in the company of Smith and his team, I didn't want to leave.' FINANCIAL TIMES'The books are comforting, the writing is subtle and the plots are gripping.' THE TIMES
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Fair Play
A Book of the Year in THE TIMES, THE GUARDIAN, and ELLE 'A treat' - Paul Murray, author of The Bee Sting'Dazzling' - Colin Walsh, author of Kala'Brilliant' - The Times'Ingenious' - The Telegraph'Terrific' - The New York Times'Heartbreaking' - The GuardianTHE HEART IS A LOCKED ROOMAbigail's brother Benjamin is dead, and her world has literally been split in two. In one reality Abigail finds herself back at work, navigating the frustrations of well-wishers and busybodies, desperately wondering why her brother has gone. In the other an eminent detective arrives determined to find Benjamin's killer among his circle of close friends.Is this a murder mystery or something more? What secrets do Benjamin's friends hold? And can Abigail, immersed in her grief, find out the truth of her beloved brother's life?
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Murder at the Hotel Orient
'A clever and satisfying thriller in a wonderfully decadent setting. Sterling Lockwood is an unforgettable heroine' Elly Griffiths, author of The Frozen People'Sultry, sinister and smart. Sterling Lockwood is going to steal your heart - just don't trust her with it' Stuart Turton, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn HardcastleIn modern Vienna, the infamous Hotel Orient glitters at the heart of the city, luring lovers inside for an evening of debauchery. Behind its velvet curtain, cameras are forbidden, aliases are required, and every guest has something to hide. For those seeking illicit liaisons, Sterling Lockwood is the perfect concierge. Sultry and poised, she's the ultimate keeper of secrets, including her own. But when dawn breaks and two of the anonymous guests are found dead in their suite, Sterling must break the Orient's sacred code of discretion, turning detective to find a killer and clear her own name. Alongside Fernando, her quick-witted friend and bellhop, Sterling steps beyond the hotel's stained-glass doors, venturing from grand coffee houses where power whispers between porcelain cups, to dimly lit bars where the curious seek rapturous oblivion, and risking everything to solve an impossible case.
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A Case of Life and Limb
'As brilliant a cosy crime novel as you'll ever read' JANICE HALLETT'A masterful voice in the mystery world' S. J. BENNETT1901. Gabriel Ward KC is hard at work on a thorny libel case involving London's most famous music hall star and its most notorious tabloid newspaper, but the Inner Temple remains as quiet and calm as ever. Quiet, that is, until the mummified hand arrives in the post...While the hand's recipient, Temple Treasurer Sir William Waring, is rightfully shaken, Gabriel is filled with curiosity. Who would want to send such a thing? And why? But as more parcels arrive - one with fatal consequences - Gabriel realises that it is not Sir William who is the target, but the Temple itself.Someone is holding a grudge that has led to at least one death. It is up to Gabriel, and Constable Wright of the City of London Police, to find out who before the body count gets any higher. The game's afoot…
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A Deadly Episode
* AVAILABLE ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST - THE SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION: features a gold foiled design underneath the dust jacket and is exclusive to the first print run in the UK only *From the globally bestselling author of Close to Death comes an unputdownable new mystery in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series.'Easily the greatest of our crime writers' Sunday Times'Nobody does this crime fiction better than Anthony Horowitz' Crime Time FM'Five-star entertainment' The Times-----------The Word is Murder, the first book in the Hawthorne series, is being made into a major feature film.The actors have been cast, the script written, and filming has already started in Hastings.But when Hawthorne and Anthony visit the set, they find a far from happy family.The director's pretentious, the screenwriter's an eco-warrior, the two stars hate each other, and the producer has run out of money.And things are about to get much, much worse.In the middle of shooting, the actor playing Hawthorne is stabbed - which leaves the real Hawthorne with no choice. He has to step in and investigate his own murder.Because the killer may not have got the right man. Was it Hawthorne himself who was meant to be the target?A Deadly Episode is a wild ride through a world that the author knows only too well, and the most personal case Hawthorne has had to deal with so far.-----------Praise for A Deadly Episode . . .'Clever and playful, this is meta-mystery at its best.' iPaper'Another winner' Financial Times'The perfect whodunnit' 5-star reader review'A brilliant writer' Sunday Independent'A very entertaining instalment to this fabulous series' 5-star reader review'A pacy and entertaining mystery that I loved from start to finish' 5-star reader review'A roller coaster of red herrings' 5-star reader review'Full of humour, twists and red herrings' 5-star reader review'Exceedingly brilliant' 5-star reader review
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The Killing Stones
'Fantastic. Ann Cleeves is a stone cold genius' - Marian Keyes, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Favorite Mistake'Everything Ann Cleeves writes is incredible' - Richard Osman, No. 1 bestselling author of The Thursday Murder ClubFor the first time since the beloved Shetland series, Detective Jimmy Perez is back. He's traded the stark beauty of Shetland for the wild isolation of Orkney, but the darkness of human nature follows him everywhere.When a ferocious storm rages across the islands, it leaves behind more than just damage: it uncovers the body of Archie Stout, a popular, larger-than-life member of the community.The murder weapon? A Neolithic stone, bearing cryptic, ancient inscriptions.Now living in Orkney with his partner, Willow, and their young son, Perez is drawn into a case that is chillingly personal-Archie was a friend from his own childhood. And the island is full of familiar faces, all of whom are potential suspects in the killing.Perez must immerse himself in the lives of the islanders, separating truth from local legend before a desperate killer can strike again . . . and threaten the new life he's desperately trying to build.'Expertly plotted and mesmerizing' - Mick Herron, author of Slow Horses'Bold and dramatic, with a restless love of landscape' - Val McDermid, author of Past Lying'Like snuggling up with dear friends . . . a complex mystery with vivid setting and beloved characters' - Tess Gerritsen, author of The Summer Guests'A masterpiece in character and location. Welcome back, Jimmy Perez!' - M. W. Craven, author of Nobody's Hero'Unmatched elegance, ingenious plots, and deep characters. Worth every minute' - David Baldacci, author of The 6:20 Man'Jimmy Perez is a fine creation' - Peter Robinson, author of the DCI Banks seriesThe Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves sees the return of Detective Jimmy Perez
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Kiss Marry Kill
It's Ife's dream wedding - until her new husband Ade is arrested for murder. His missing ex, Cynthia, has been found dead on the Dorset coast. Case closed: it's always the ex, right?But did Ade kiss, marry - and kill? One person hopes the truth never comes out.'Fast-paced, wickedly witty, and brimming with Nollywood-level drama. An unforgettable story that pulls you in and refuses to let go.' LIZZIE DAMILOLA BLACKBURN'Rich in character, smart and pacy. Yemi Dipeolu brings a brilliant new voice to the thriller genre.' L. V. MATTHEWS'A deliciously twisty debut thriller that adeptly explores the lethal margins of love, with compelling characters and a fiendish ending.' ISABELLE GREYA pulse-racing, bingeable thriller about love, marriage and obsessions that fans of Adele Parks and The List will LOVE**Available to pre-order now!**
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The Lady Killer
A dizzying tale of lust and murder in the shady world of Tokyo's cabaret bars, from one of Japan's greatest mystery writers-now with a striking new cover design.'An outstanding puzzle mystery.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review A hunter prowls the night spots of Shinjuku.But he's the one walking into a trap...Ichiro Honda leads a double life. By day, he is a devoted husband and a diligent worker, but bynight, he moves through the shadow world of Tokyo's cabaret bars and nightclubs in search of vulnerable women to seduce, and then abandon.While Ichiro meticulously documents these encounters in his diary, the daily newspaper reports of local murders seem to throw up a disturbing pattern.A trail of bodies is appearing in his wake, so it seems. First Keiko Obana, a typist, jumps from a second floor window. Then others start to follow: a supermarket cashier strangled in her apartment in Kinshibori. A girl he picked up about two months ago at a dance hall in Koto Rakutenchi, is found murdered in the same gruesome way. The hunter becomes the prey and Ichiro realises he has been caught in a snare.As the trap closes around him, even Ichiro begins to doubt his innocence. Can he find the real killer before it's too late, and - more importantly - will anyone believe him?From the beloved Japanese mystery author of The Master Key, this gorgeously redesigned paperback of his cult classic thriller will keep fans old and new guessing until the very end.
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The Girl With Ice in Her Veins
'Fresh, fearless, faithful and original. One of the great crime series of our time could not be in safer, more capable hands' Chris WhitakerDiscover Lisbeth Salander - one of the most memorable female characters in crime fiction.Spring returns to Sweden's far north, but darkness lies at the heart of the small town of Gasskas. Natural resources in the region are being shamelessly exploited by shadowy multinationals, opposed only by Lisbeth Salander's niece Svala and a group of environmental activists. What begins as a protest spins out of control when a young journalist is found murdered.Journalist Mikael Blomkvist, who has taken a new job at the Gasskas newspaper, starts the investigation and unravels a story that has the makings of an explosive scandal.At the same time, Lisbeth Salander is desperate to track down her old hacker friend, Plague, who has disappeared. When it becomes clear that both she and Svala are on a secret underworld hit list, Lisbeth decides to go to war with old and new enemies alike . . .With The Girl with Ice in her Veins, Karin Smirnoff has created a stunning sequel that breathes new life into this all-time thriller classic.***PREORDER NOW***
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This Is the Day They Dream Of
The mind-bending sequel to the Times Thriller of the Year bestseller, This is the Night They Come for You.'The world's greatest storyteller' Guardian'One of the finest crime writers of any generation' Daily Mail'Our finest practitioner of the double-cross plotting' Mick Herron__________Trouble has a way of finding those those who spend most of their time trying to avoid it. Or so it appears to Superintendent Taleb, whose attempts to wind his career down to an unobtrusive retirement are once again in jeopardy.When delegated a television interview to discuss a thirty year old political controversy, his instructions are clear enough: whatever you say, do not rock the boat. But an inexplicable urge in the moment to tell the truth lands him in dangerously hot water. It also reopens some decades wounds which will bring him to the forefront of an investigation he is keen to avoid.Whether he likes it or not, the past is coming for him. And the past in Algeria is venomous, vengeful and relentless, quick to consume the unwary traveller. He will soon find himself staring down the barrel of a long buried mystery, which looks likely to add him to its lengthy roster of victims._________Praise for This is the Night They Come For You'Truly ingenious' The Tablet'Goddard sprinkles head-turning double-crossing with delightful by-play between his two leads' The Times'Fast-paced, beautifully crafted with some excellently drawn characters... engages from start to finish' Choice Magazine'Goddard writes amazing novels of mystery/suspense. His new one is magical and the title is simply the best' Stephen King
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The Drowning Place
'Gorgeously vivid, moody and unsettling - I couldn't put this down.' RED'Will chill you to the bone ... fantastic' PAULA HAWKINS'Brilliant ... a terrific start to a series' MICK HERRON'An instant crime classic' ERIN KELLY'Will take your breath away' JANICE HALLETTEvery place has its ghosts. Edenscar, a town in the Peak District, has more than most. 17 years ago, its inhabitants were hit by tragedy when a school bus veered off the road and everyone on board drowned. Everyone, that is, except Joseph Ashe. His miraculous survival has haunted him and the town ever since.Now a Detective Sergeant in the local police, Joe is called to the scene of a brutal and apparently inexplicable crime. The whole town is spooked, but Joe's new boss, DI Laurie Bower, more used to inner-city police work, has no time for superstition. She just wants to find the very real killer who has left no trace and apparently had no motive.Joining forces, Joe and Laurie work to uncover the secrets of Edenscar, both past and present.But when you dig up the dead, expect to get your hands dirty…PRAISE FOR SARAH HILARY:'An astonishingly gifted writer' MARIAN KEYES'A master of her craft... she makes the words sing' ANN CLEEVES'Sarah Hilary writes beautifully and unflinchingly' PETER JAMES'Hilary is my drop-everything writer; always original, always bang-on psychologically, always gripping' ALEX MARWOOD'Sarah Hilary has always known how to chill her readers' VAL MCDERMID
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Exit Strategy
'If there is a more iconic character in modern fiction than Jack Reacher, I'd like to meet them.' DAILY MIRRORTHE NEW JACK REACHER THRILLERJack Reacher will make three stops today. Not all of them were planned for. The 'gripping must-read' (Express) new Jack Reacher thriller featuring 'the best villain yet' (USA Today)!First - a Baltimore coffee shop. A seat in the corner, facing the door. Black coffee, two refills, no messing about. A minor interruption from two of the customers, but nothing he can't deal with swiftly. As he leaves, a young guy brushes against him in the doorway. Instinctively Reacher checks the pocket holding his cash and passport. There's no problem. Nothing is missing.Second - a store to buy a coat. Nothing fancy. Something he can ditch when he heads to warmer climes. Large enough to fit a man the size of a bank vault. As he pulls out his cash, he finds something new in his pocket. A handwritten note. A desperate plea for help.Third - wherever this bend in the road takes him. Impressed by the guy's technique and intrigued by the message, Reacher makes it his mission to find out more . . .We all need Jack Reacher - a righteous avenger for our troubled times.'There's only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes.' MICK HERRON'It's no wonder Jack Reacher is everyone's favourite rebel hero.' KARIN SLAUGHTER'These books are absolutely addictive. When you pick them up you can't put them down.' GEORGE R. R. MARTINAlthough the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, EXIT STRATEGY is the 30th book in the internationally bestselling series.And don't miss the hit Amazon Prime streaming series Reacher!
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Woman In Cabin 10
*SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES, STARRING KEIRA KNIGHTLEY*'Reads like Agatha Christie got together with Paula Hawkins to crowdsource a really fun thriller' StylistA PASSENGER IS MISSING...BUT WAS SHE EVER ON BOARD AT ALL?This was meant to be the perfect trip. The Northern Lights. A luxury press launch on a boutique cruise ship.A chance for travel journalist Lo Blacklock to recover from a traumatic break-in that has left her on the verge of collapse.Except things don't go as planned.Woken in the night by screams, Lo rushes to her window to see a body thrown overboard from the next door cabin. But the records show that no-one ever checked into that cabin, and no passengers are missing from the boat.Exhausted and emotional, Lo has to face the fact that she may have made a mistake - either that, or she is now trapped on a boat with a murderer..._________________Praise for THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10:' Scary and unsettling, it's' edge-of-your-seat stuff' The Sun'A tense, moody drama set on a press trip that goes horribly wrong... a brilliantly claustrophobic setting' Sunday Times'A twisty puzzle' Shari Lapena'Terrifically tense' Good Housekeeping
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Itch!
READERS LOVE GEMMA'S DARK, ITCHY WORLD 🐜'If you are after something that is both shocking and horrifically beautiful then take a journey and discover this little atrocity for yourself' 🐜 'I kept telling myself I really should turn off the light and get to bed now, eyes dry, head heavy, but every sentence in this book commands the reader keep turning the pages and press onward...' 🐜 'Gemma pulled me in with this compelling tale. Each page turned yielded me to another. I couldn't stop. Seriously!' 🐜 Josie is at rock bottom, living a haunted existence after returning to her isolated hometown on the edge of the Forest of Dean. But the tall, dense pine trees are not the only things casting shadows across her skin.When Josie stumbles across a decaying, ant-infested body in the woods, she plummets into a downward spiral, facing uncomfortable truths about the victim and her own past - all whilst battling a growing infestation of her mind . . . and her flesh.Desperate to solve the case, Josie scratches the surface of an age-old mystery - a masked predator stalks the forest around Ellwood, a place deeply gripped by folklore. As the village prepares for its annual festival, Josie gets closer and closer to unveiling a monster, and begins to ask herself:Are these dark crawling insects leading her to uncover the truth? Or is she their next victim? 🐜🐜 'A deeply felt, haunting folk horror that crawls with secrets and darkness. This disturbing and tender novel possessed me and made my skin crawl. It will keep you up long into the night!' LUCY ROSE, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lamb 🐜🐜 'From the first page, this story is already under your skin, building a nest in your heart' KYLIE LEE BAKER, New York Times bestselling author of Bat Eater 🐜 🐜 'A chilling and tremendously disturbing examination of a wounded mind . . . Sinister and utterly fiendish, ITCH! is a shocking and truly surprising blend of mystery, folk horror, and body horror that will burrow deep in your softest places, into your tenderest, most unspoiled secret parts' ERIC LAROCCA, award-winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke 🐜🐜 'ITCH! places Gemma Amor firmly at the top of today's horror talent pool . . . I couldn't have loved this more. It's under my skin now, and it itches! One of the year's absolute must-reads! CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Birds and The House of Last Resort 🐜 🐜 'An exquisitely crafted, uniquely unnerving horror story told with stunning empathy. ITCH! has all the makings of a horror classic' RACHEL HARRISON, USA TODAY bestselling author of So Thirsty 🐜
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Kill Your Darlings
SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM STARRING JULIA ROBERTS FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Deliciously dark.' JOHN MARRS'Exhilarating' DANYA KUKAFKA 'Ingenious' LAURA LIPPMANWhat if the only way to bury the truth is to bury your husband?The first attempt at killing her husband was the night of the dinner party.Wendy and Thom met at school and through four decades of birthday milestones, weekends away and raising a son, they've lived a seemingly comfortable and successful life together. But what are the dark secrets their marriage was built on, and what has now, fatally, changed?Readers were gripped by Kill Your Darlings:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Twisty, gripping and wonderfully dark. Everything you could ask for'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brilliant . . . the unusual original structure of this book sets it apart from countless others in the genre.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fascinating and chilling - this is more than just a murder story, we also witness the slow destruction of a marriage.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Inventive and oh so clever . . . I raced through this'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Whoa - the backwards telling was ingenious!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I read it in 2 sittings! Always a surprising twist!'
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Want to Know a Secret?
'A gloriously bonkers final twist' - The Sunday Times'Take the propulsive darkness of Gone Girl, the prolific output of Colleen Hoover, and the addictive twists of Harlan Coben, and you have something close to Freida McFadden.' - The Independent'Intimidatingly prolific' - The Sunday TimesFrom #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a gripping psychological thriller about a YouTube sensation who has secrets hidden offline that might be enough to destroy her.***Everyone has secrets. But some are worse than others…Influencer and baking sensation April Masterson knows the secret to the perfect gooey brownies. Or how to make key lime squares that will melt in your mouth. But if you keep watching her offline, you may find out some other secrets about April. Secrets she'd rather you didn't know.Like… Where did her son go when he snuck out late at night? What was she doing with the local soccer coach behind fogged windows?And what's buried in her backyard?April's secrets are enough to destroy her.I'll make sure of that.The inimitable Freida McFadden peels back the layers of a seemingly flawless life to expose a picture of obsession, deception, and the quiet menace that waits just beyond the frame - with shocking twists that will keep you hooked to the last page.TropesDomestic ThrillerMysterySuspense ThrillerPsychological ObsessionOnline Identity vs RealityAlso by Freida McFadden:Dear DebbieThe IntruderThe TenantThe CrashThe BoyfriendThe TeacherThe CoworkerWard DNever LieThe InmateThe HousemaidThe Housemaid's SecretThe Housemaid is WatchingDo You Remember?Do Not DisturbThe Locked DoorWant to Know a Secret?One by OneThe Wife UpstairsThe Perfect SonThe ExThe Surrogate MotherBrain DamageDead Med*This edition of Want to Know a Secret? made the Sunday Times Bestsellers list upon release in March 2026 (Week 10)Reader reviews:'Once again McFadden has amped up my anxiety and made my stomach knot up.' ***** Goodreads review'One of my favorite writers killed it AGAIN!' ***** Goodreads review'It's a classic Freida McFadden ride: you think you know what's going on, but trust me, you probably don't. It's all about what people show the world versus who they really are when no one's looking. Super twisty and definitely keeps you hooked!' ***** Goodreads review'One of McFadden's finest.' ***** Goodreads review'Fast-paced, entertaining, and packed with a punch.' ***** Goodreads review'Freida is a pure mastermind.' ***** Goodreads review'No one writes a plot twist better than Freida Mcfadden.' ***** Goodreads review
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Mystery Of Three Quarters
The world's most beloved detective, Hercule Poirot - the legendary star of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and currently The Haunting in Venice - returns in a stylish, diabolically clever mystery set in 1930's London.'Murder! Me? How dare you!'Hercule Poirot's tranquil afternoon is ruined when an angry woman accosts him outside his front door. She threatens to report the famous detective to Scotland Yard for falsely accusing her of murder. Seeking sanctuary inside, Poirot is startled to find that he has a visitor - another stranger claiming to have received a letter from Poirot accusing him of killing the same man.How many more innocent people have been sent letters? If Poirot didn't send them, who did? And who is Barnabas Pandy, the alleged victim - is he dead or alive? Poirot has answers to find, and quickly, or more lives may be put in danger…
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Monogram Murders
The new Hercule Poirot novel - another brilliant murder mystery that can only be solved by the eponymous Belgian detective and his 'little grey cells'.Since the publication of her first book in 1920, Agatha Christie wrote 33 novels, two plays and more than 50 short stories featuring Hercule Poirot. Now, for the first time ever, the guardians of her legacy have approved a brand new novel featuring Dame Agatha's most beloved creation.Hercule Poirot's quiet supper in a London coffee house is interrupted when a young woman confides to him that she is about to be murdered. She is terrified, but begs Poirot not to find and punish her killer. Once she is dead, she insists, justice will have been done.Later that night, Poirot learns that three guests at the fashionable Bloxham Hotel have been murdered, a cufflink placed in each one's mouth. Could there be a connection with the frightened woman? While Poirot struggles to put together the bizarre pieces of the puzzle, the murderer prepares another hotel bedroom for a fourth victim…In the hands of internationally bestselling author Sophie Hannah, Poirot plunges into a mystery set in 1920s London - a diabolically clever puzzle that can only be solved by the talented Belgian detective and his 'little grey cells'.
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The Hawk Is Dead
'What a fool I've been not to have read Peter James until The Hawk Is Dead! A great story' - JAMES PATTERSON'A majestic treat!' - THE TIMESRoy Grace never dreamed a murder investigation would take him deep into Buckingham Palace . . .Her Majesty, Queen Camilla, is aboard the Royal Train heading to a charity event in Sussex when disaster strikes - the train is derailed.A tragic accident or a planned attack?When, minutes later, a trusted aide is shot dead by a sniper, the police have their answer.Despite all the evidence, Roy Grace is not convinced The Queen was the intended target. But he finds himself alone in his suspicions.Fighting against the scepticism of his colleagues and the Palace itself, Grace pursues his own investigation. But when there is a second murder, the stakes rise even higher, and Grace is at risk of being embroiled in a very public catastrophe - and in mortal danger.Failure at this level is not an option. But time is running out before a killer in the Palace will strike again . . .Roy Grace is back with his most difficult case yet in this gripping instalment from number one bestselling author Peter James.'It's going to be difficult to top this one' - READER REVIEW'One of most exciting Roy Grace stories to date' - READER REVIEW'The best he has ever written. The inclusion of real people lifts this up a few notches' - READER REVIEWTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER23 million books sold. Now a major ITV/BritBox show starring John Simm as Roy Grace.Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective.'A right royal page-turner' - ANGELA RIPPON'Wildly entertaining! - TESS GERRITSEN'I couldn't put it down!' - ALEXANDRA POTTER'Classic Peter James' - RACHEL ABBOTT'One of the best crime writers in the world' - LEE CHILD'One of the best in the business' - KARIN SLAUGHTER'James at his masterful best' - THE SUN'Underlines just how consummate a crime novelist James is' - DAILY MAIL'One of the world's most popular detective series' - THE GUARDIAN
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Lasting Damage
READERS ADORE SOPHIE HANNAH'S UNGUESSABLE THRILLERS:'Compulsive reading literally all through the night' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Couldn't put it down! Loved it, so many twists and turns!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I thought I'd worked it out but I was nowhere near!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I have lost sleep over this book as I couldn't bear to miss a word. I have one word for it: UNBEATABLE' 'Absolutely hooked right from the first chapter. I couldn't put it down, literally' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It just had to be 5 stars, more if I could' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I urge you to read, you will NOT be disappointed' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The unnervingly good psychological thriller from bestselling crime writer Sophie HannahDon't go into the other woman's house . . . It's 1.15 a.m. Connie Bowskill should be asleep. Instead, she's logging on to a property website in search of a particular house: 11 Bentley Grove, Cambridge. She knows it's for sale; she saw the estate agent's board in the front garden less than six hours ago.Soon Connie is clicking on the 'Virtual Tour' button, keen to see the inside of 11 Bentley Grove and put her mind at rest once and for all. She finds herself looking at a scene from a nightmare: in the living room, in the middle of the carpet, there's a woman lying face down in a huge pool of blood. In shock, Connie wakes her husband Kit. But when Kit sits down at the computer to take a look, he sees no dead body, only a pristine beige carpet in a perfectly ordinary room . . .
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Hurting Distance
READERS ADORE SOPHIE HANNAH'S UNGUESSABLE THRILLERS:'Compulsive reading literally all through the night' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Couldn't put it down! Loved it, so many twists and turns!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I thought I'd worked it out but I was nowhere near!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I have lost sleep over this book as I couldn't bear to miss a word. I have one word for it: UNBEATABLE' 'Absolutely hooked right from the first chapter. I couldn't put it down, literally' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It just had to be 5 stars, more if I could' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I urge you to read, you will NOT be disappointed' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Three years ago, something terrible happened to Naomi. She never told anyone the truth. Now Naomi has another secret - she is having an affair with a married man.When he vanishes without a trace, Naomi knows he must have come to harm. Desperate to find him, Naomi has an idea. If she can convince the police that he is a danger to others, maybe they will search for him - urgently.Naomi knows all too well how to describe the actions of a psychopath. All she needs to do is dig up her own darkest secret . . .'Superbly creepy' Guardian'Rivetingly original' Sunday Times
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Caller Unknown
They Took Her Daughter. Now She'll Break Every Rule to Get Her Back. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Famous Last Words and Wrong Place Wrong Time comes an unmissable new thriller - available for pre-order now!'Unputdownable' FREIDA MCFADDEN'The best of the best' LISA JEWELL'Masterful' ANDREA MARA'Tense, twisty, and an emotional gut punch' KARIN SLAUGHTER'Absolutely superb' CLAIRE DOUGLAS--A road trip across America with her teenage daughter was meant to be much-needed bonding time for Simone before Lucy leaves home for university. But on the first night of their stay, in a cabin deep in the Texan desert, Simone wakes to find Lucy missing and a mobile phone in her place. The phone rings and the voice on the other end issues instructions: Don't tell the police. Come to this location. Be prepared to do a deal… There is nothing Simone wouldn't do to save her daughter. Hide the truth. Commit a terrible crime. Become a wanted woman.But this is no ordinary kidnap and ransom. Getting Lucy back is just the beginning.'As moving as it is gripping' SOPHIE HANNAH'Utterly original' SHARI LAPENA'Astoundingly brilliant' LUCY CLARKE'You'll gasp, you'll cry, you'll never forget this story' HOLLY SEDDON--PRAISE FOR GILLIAN MCALLISTER'A first-class thriller' SUNDAY TIMES'A writer at the top of her game' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'McAllister is an expert in taut, twisty thrillers' i PAPER'A brilliant, brilliant book' JODI PICOULT'What an incredible, gripping, thrilling read' LISA JEWELL'Utterly effing magnificent. I could NOT put it down!' MARIAN KEYES'I am totally in awe. This is one story I will not forget' HEIDI PERKS'This is bravura novel-writing' IAN RANKIN
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