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The Woman Who Laughed
'The very definition of unputdownable' David Peace'Mason packs more into 200 pages than many writers do at twice the length' Sunday TimesIn the first months of 2020 there was a spate of murders of Black sex workers in northern cities. One of them was Ella Bailey, last seen talking to a punter in an alley in Sheffield city centre, and although no trace of her was ever found, the punter, Michael Godley, soon confessed to all three murders.Five years later, as another sex worker is murdered in the same district, the bag Ella had been carrying with her reappears, hanging on the door handles of a café, and a local vagrant claims to have seen Ella sitting on a bench in a churchyard near the site of the murder. South Yorkshire Police call in the Finder.So begins a search that takes him back to the strange days of the pandemic, to talk to those who knew Ella best, such as her wayward girlfriend 'Loz', abusive boyfriend Caine Poynton-Smith and respectable foster-parents still struggling to come to terms with Ella's life. How did their intelligent, strong-willed daughter - bright student and national schoolgirl athletics champion - end up in that alley?As fear grips the city, our Finder must court danger to discover the truth.
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Never Flinch
From master storyteller Stephen King comes a thrilling new novel with intertwining storylines - one about a killer on a diabolical revenge mission, and another about a vigilante targeting a feminist celebrity speaker - featuring the beloved Holly Gibney and a dynamic new cast of characters.After the Buckeye City Police Department receives a disturbing letter from a person who is threatening to kill 'thirteen innocents and one guilty' in an act of retribution, Detective Izzy Jaynes turns to her friend Holly Gibney of the Finders Keepers Agency for help.Meanwhile, outspoken activist Kate McKay is embarking on a lecture tour. But someone has started disrupting her events, and Holly is hired to be Kate's bodyguard.In a feat of storytelling only Stephen King could pull off, these twinned narratives converge in a chilling and spectacular conclusion.
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The Hunters Club
If you're not with them you're against them.Oxford, 1883. Young men are being found bound, gagged and hooded at the gates of their colleges in the small hours.Basil Rice, Jesus College fellow, is asked by the senior proctor to investigate. But matters of sexual purity are dangerous, as it lays Basil open to unwelcome scrutiny of his own private life.Meanwhile, the University Vice Chancellor's Court has wrongly imprisoned a young shopgirl from the town, and she seeks the services of young academic and budding journalist, Non Vaughan, to clear her name.The uncovering by Basil of a secret society, The Venatores, and the murder of a student, cause Non and Basil to join forces. But is justice possible in a world so unjust and dangerous?A scintillating historical mystery from the author of CWA Historical Dagger shortlisted A Bitter Remedy.Praise for the Oxford Mysteries series'An excellent historical mystery dripping with atmosphere that exposes the chauvinism, misogyny and bigotry of late Victorian England' The Times'Real figures from history rub shoulders with those invented by Hawkins and her inventiveness is prodigal' Financial Times'Fearlessly tackles taboo attitudes of the era, taking aim at misogyny, homophobia, and sexual politics. An excellent addition to the historical mystery canon. Marvellous!' Vaseem Khan'Brilliantly researched, rich in atmosphere and with two likeable and intriguing protagonists at the centre' Philip Gwynne Jones
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The Black Wolf
Several weeks ago, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and his team uncovered and stopped a domestic terrorist attack in Montréal, arresting the person behind it. A man they called the Black Wolf. But their relief is short-lived. In a sickening turn of events, Gamache has realized that plot, as horrific as it was, was just the beginning. Perhaps even a deliberate misdirection. One he fell into. Something deeper and darker, more damaging, is planned. Did he in fact arrest the Black Wolf, or are they still out there? Armand is appalled to think his mistake has allowed their conspiracy to grow, to gather supporters. To spread lies, manufacture enemies, and feed hatred and division. Still recovering from wounds received in stopping the first attack, Armand is confined to the village of Three Pines, leading a covert investigation from there. He must be careful not to let the Black Wolf know he has recognized his mistake. In a quiet church basement, he and his senior agents Beauvoir and Lacoste, pore over what little evidence they have. Two notebooks. A few mysterious numbers on a tattered map of Québec. And a phrase repeated by the person they had called the Grey Wolf. A warning... In a dry and parched land where there is no water. Gamache and his small team of supporters realize that for the Black Wolf to have gotten this far, they must have powerful allies, in law enforcement, in industry, in organized crime, in the halls of government.From the apparent peace of his little village, Gamache finds himself playing a lethal game of cat and mouse with an invisible foe who is gathering forces and preparing to strike.
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Murder on the Cornish Train
'One journey into a stormy Cornish night that you won't want to miss' Tom Hindle 'A fabulous, evocative setting, mysterious characters hiding dark secrets, and a plot that's as treacherous as a walk along the cliff edge in stormy weather... An exquisite murder mystery... Absolutely wonderful!' Fiona Leitch 'For anyone that enjoys an atmospheric, cosy crime novel' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐One missing passenger. One dead body. Is it murder on the Cornish train?It is a dark and stormy night when Jeff boards the Cornish sleeper train at Paddington station.As they make their way down the dark British coast, waves crash over the carriages and the wheels rattle in the gale. Arriving in Cornwall the next morning, Jeff discovers one passenger has vanished into thin air.The next day, another is found dead on a windswept beach.Jeff can't accept these are coincidences. Could he hold the clue to catch the killer who boarded the Cornish train?A totally gripping and page-turning British cosy mystery set on the misty coastline of Cornwall. Fans of Janice Hallett, Murder on the Orient Express and Tom Hindle will be hooked from the very first page. Praise for J.M Hall: 'Fabulous, cosy, mystery... Wonderful... Absolutely perfect for fans of Richard Osman!' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What a fantastic read! It gave me all the cosy... Really enjoyable characters that you feel like you've known for years once you finish the book... Love, love, loved this book' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Warm characters and wonderful writing...I loved it' S.J. Bennett'Charming... The plot is cosy and tricky, with just the right blend of Miss Marple, interesting and quirky characters, secrets... I loved this book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A charming read with a cast of characters you'll really connect with' Faith Martin'The ingredients for the perfect modern cosy crime: intrigue, characters you care about and a good dollop of humour' Ian Moore'So brilliant... I loved this so much! Perfect cosy crime - I am a big fan of this author!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The perfect page turning, guess-who cosy crime' Northern Life Magazine'This fun crime novel will have you hooked from the very first page' Woman's Own'Like an ornate puzzle box... A real page turner' Adam Macqueen
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Murder at the Spirit Lounge
'Nora Breen will become a favourite character' Ian Moore'A glorious read' Amanda Mason'Nora Breen is Maria Von Trapp on steroids' Richard ArmitageSharp-eyed former nun Nora Breen is back, as the latest attraction in Gore-on-Sea turns deadly . . .On a brilliant December morning, Nora finds her customary seaside walk rudely interrupted: she's been summoned, with Detective Inspector Rideout, to the home of Doreen Chimes, Gore-on-Sea's resident medium. Chimes would like to report a robbery - and to personally invite Rideout to that evening's private séance.It's an invitation he will regret accepting: the evening ends in a suspiciously spooky murder. And in the coming days, more of the attendees will find themselves in peril. Can Nora figure out who - or what - is behind these spectral killings before it's too late?Readers love Nora Breen:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I defy anyone not to warm to Nora with her no-nonsense approach to life, her great sense of humour and her tremendous empathy'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Nora Breen as a force to be reckoned with!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Nora is a truly engaging character'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Nora Breen is a delightful and human invention'
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Fox
'Chilling' FINANCIAL TIMES'Tom Ripley, eat your heart out' NPR'Eerie, shocking, provoking' GILLIAN FLYNNA chilling, captivating novel about the dark secrets that surface after the shocking disappearance of a charming, mercurial teacher at an elite boarding school.Who is Francis Fox? A charismatic, young English teacher joins an elite New Jersey boarding school. Francis Fox quickly beguiles many of his students, their parents and his colleagues, while leaving others in the small town wondering where he came from and why his biography is so enigmatic.When Fox disappears and parts of an unidentified body are discovered in nearby woods, the community begins to ask disturbing questions about the charming, mercurial teacher, and who he might really be.A hypnotic tale of crime, complicity and revenge, Fox is an unsettling portrait of a cunning predator, which illuminates the darkest corners of the human psyche.'Breathless and febrile … an utterly mesmeric account of how one man's crimes can affect an entire community'GUARDIAN'Impressive and unsettling'NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'Rich in suspense, diabolical secrets and psychological insight'ECONOMIST'Mesmerising … another masterclass from one of America's greatest writers' MICHAEL CONNELLY, author of The Lincoln Lawyer
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Mortedant's Peril
Mortedant's Peril is an epic historical fantasy of murder, mystery and unlikely alliances from RJ Barker, award-winning author of The Bone Ships. Perfect for fans of Six of Crows and City of Last Chances.'An engrossing, ingenious story in a beautifully crafted world' - Adrian TchaikovskyIrody can speak to the dead. But the living want him silenced.Mortedants can speak to the dead - and Irody Hasp is the greatest of them. Not that they'll admit it. And not that anyone actually likes the Mortedants, or Irody in particular. Nonetheless, Elbay is a city of tradition, and tradition calls for Mortedants to attend a death.But when Irody reads the corpse of a low-level record-keeper, he's dragged into a conspiracy that will see someone close to him murdered and Irody framed for the crime, the eyes of the city's guilds, nobles and villains all fixed on him. With only days to prove his innocence before he is executed, Irody is forced to work with unlikely and unwanted allies: a street urchin and a hulking, inhuman mercenary from the sea people's city of Oknusoka.With danger and death lurking around every corner, and trust a luxury, Irody is running out of time. He must save himself and his friends, as well as Elbay - the magnificent, terrifying, complicated city that he loves. Or darkness will fall on them all.PRAISE FOR RJ BARKER'Mortedant's Peril is a fabulous fantasy mystery set in a fresh, imaginative world'- Sebastien de Castell, author of Traitor's Blade'Brilliant'- Robin Hobb, author of Assassin's Apprentice'A gifted storyteller'- Nicholas Eames, author of King's of the Wild'A splendid fantasy work . . . Highly recommended'- Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time
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The Cut
A TRAGIC ACCIDENT OR A GRUESOME MURDER? WHICH STORY WILL MAKE THE CUT?From the bestselling author of GENEVA'Emotive, explosive & does not disappoint.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'You cannot predict where it will go.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'So many twists & turns.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely brilliant.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Ben Knott has it all: perfect family, impressive career, beautiful home near where he grew up. His son is even going to star in a Hollywood movie, filmed right here in the village.Then Ben starts to recognise the film's storyline - from his own past. The characters, settings and details all mirror the death of his school friend 30 years ago, and as his son is being asked to take more and more risks during filming, Ben gets suspicious. What's really behind this film project? How much is Ben willing to risk to protect his family?'An absolute treat for psychological thriller fans.' T. M. Logan'Chilling, atmospheric, with characters you'll never forget.' Harlan Coben'A brilliantly crafted page-turner of a novel.' L. J. Ross**Available to pre-order now**
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Fortress of Evil
A father's worst nightmare - Melchor Marìn's teenage daughter has disappeared.Years have passed since Melchor took revenge for his mother's murder and at last found peace with his daughter Cosette in the sleepy backwater of Terra Alta.But their idyll is shattered when one day Cosette, now seventeen, discovers that her father has been concealing the truth of her mother's death- that she was killed in a hit-and-run 'accident' intended to scare Melchor off a case.Angry and betrayed, Cosette disappears to Mallorca with her friend Elisa. And that's the last Melchor hears of her. His texts and calls go unanswered, and when she returns alone, Elisa can only say Cosette needed 'space to think'. Now the former policeman has no choice but to travel to Port de Pollença, where his daughter was last seen alive, and enter the dark, looking-glass world of Swedish-American billionaire Rafael Mattson.Translated from the Spanish by Anne McLeanPRAISE FOR EVEN THE DARKEST NIGHT - WINNER OF THE CWA DAGGER FOR CRIME FICTION IN TRANSLATION'A gem of a book, easily the best I've read this year' M W Craven'A wonderful novel. I look forward to many more Melchor stories' A N Wilson, Tablet 'Promises to be an excellent series' Guardian
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The Secret Keeper
'If you haven't read Kate Morton before, do yourself a favour' - Graham NortonKate Morton's global bestselling novel, The Secret Keeper, is a spellbinding story of secrets, murder and enduring love.1961: On a sweltering summer's day, while her family picnics by the stream on their Suffolk farm, sixteen-year-old Laurel hides out in her childhood tree house dreaming of a boy called Billy, a move to London and the bright future that awaits her. But before the idyllic afternoon is over, Laurel will have witnessed a shocking crime that changes everything.2011: Now a much-loved actress, Laurel finds herself overwhelmed by the long shadows of her past. Haunted by memories, and the mystery of what she saw that day, she returns to her family home and begins to piece together a secret history. A tale of three strangers from vastly different worlds - Dorothy, Vivien and Jimmy - who are brought together by chance in wartime London and whose lives become fiercely and fatefully entwined.Transporting you through the 1930s, 1960s and present day, The Secret Keeper is an exceptional, emotional mystery from a much-loved storyteller.'Kate Morton excels in this enthralling novel about desires and divided loyalties' - Good Housekeeping
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The Burning Grounds
Pre-order the gripping new thriller from Abir Mukherjee where high-rise murder meets luxury in The Pinnacle - coming soon!**THE BURNING GROUNDS is the next thrilling novel from the author of the British Book Awards Crime Thriller of the Year 2025, HUNTED**''An unmissable series' The Times'Captivating, moving and exciting, it's historical fiction at its finest' Sunday ExpressIn the Burning Ghats of Calcutta where the dead are laid to rest, a man is found murdered, his throat cut from ear to ear.The body is that of a popular patron of the arts, a man who was, by all accounts, beloved by all: so what was the motive for his murder? Despite being out of favour with the Imperial Police Force, Detective Sam Wyndham is assigned to the case and finds himself thrust into the glamorous world of Indian cinema.Meanwhile Surendranath Banerjee, recently returned from Europe after three years spent running from the fallout of his last case, is searching for a missing photographer; a trailblazing woman at the forefront of the profession. When Suren discovers that the vanished woman is linked to Sam's murder investigation, the two men find themselves working together once again - but will Wyndham and Banerjee be able to put their differences aside to solve the case?'Abir Mukherjee is doing something uniquely different in the crime genre...breathtaking' Peter May, Sunday Times bestseller, on The Shadows of Men
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Murder on 'B' Deck
Originally published in 1929, a Golden Age classic murder mystery set on a cruise ship - the perfect holiday read!Everyone is a suspect. When a beautiful countess is found strangled in her cabin aboard the luxury liner Latakia, scientist, explorer, and former intelligence officer Walter Ghost tries to find the killer. He has a taste for puzzles and a habit of getting into trouble, but now he's trapped in a game he doesn't know if he can win.Anyone could be next.Confined to the close quarters of 'B' deck, with a group of paranoid passengers, Walter must solve this one quickly - and find the killer before someone else gets scratched off the passenger list.Praise for Murder on 'B' Deck:'Starrett makes the most of the setting and populates it with an array of potential suspects. This definitely merits being labelled an American Mystery classic' - Publishers Weekly 'Starrett was a Holmes expert, and this first of three Walter Ghost novels, published in 1929, delivers a thoroughly entertaining spin on the theme of a big-brained amateur sleuth and his admiring sidekick' - Booklist
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Golden Age Detective Stories
In this collection of mysteries, the greatest detectives of the Golden Age investigate the most puzzling crimes of the era.The investigators in these stories are from all walks of life - retired magicians to schoolteachers, Broadway producers to nuns. Whether professional or amateur, these keen-eyed detectives must get to the bottom of the most baffling cases of their careers.Edgar Award-winning Otto Penzler has hand-picked some of the most illustrious writers of the classic detective story from the Golden Age of mystery fiction. With authors including Ellery Queen, Cornell Woolrich and Erle Stanley Gardner, this gripping collection is sure to delight and entertain mystery fans.Praise for Golden Age Detective Stories:'In addition to well-known contributors, such as Ellery Queen and Erle Stanley Gardner, Penzler presents memorable tales from the lesser-known' - Publishers Weekly'Belongs on the shelf of any true mystery fan, and in the collection of every library's mystery section' - Booklist'Exemplary' - Kirkus
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The Fabulous Clipjoint
Discover this much-loved murder mystery classic, perfect for fans of The British Library Crime Classics!'Ingenious . . . Plunges the reader into a desperate, working-class America' - Washington PostIn 1940s Chicago, a man is killed in the midst of a night-long bender, caught between barrooms in what appears to be a mugging gone awry.The police aren't interested in finding Wallace's murderer, but his teenage son, Ed, thinks there's more to this than meets the eye. The witnesses aren't telling the whole story, and in the process of finding the killer, Ed makes another discovery: Wallace was a very different man to the father he thought he knew.The Edgar Award-winning novel that announced a legendary voice in crime fiction, The Fabulous Clipjoint is the first in Fredric Brown's long-running Ed & Am Hunter series. The book's memorable mixture of a hardboiled mystery with an urban coming of age narrative remains fresh to this day.'Brown deserves the same acclaim as Raymond Chandler' - Booklist'The first of seven cases for Ed and Am will leave readers hungry for more' - Kirkus*WINNER OF THE 1948 EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL*
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The Last Mandarin
When security and fire alarms go off simultaneously all around the world, setting off a panic, the signal is traced back to China. As world leaders scramble to respond, mother and daughter Vivien and Alice Li are called to the White House in hopes Madame Li can decode the Chinese intentions.Alice is a first-generation Chinese-American food blogger. A Chinese dissident who escaped China after Tiananmen Square, Vivien is now a globally recognized human rights activist and passionate advocate for a free and democratic China. While it makes some sense that the President would turn to Vivien, what isn't clear is why they'd want to talk to Alice.Caught up in the chaos, Vivien and Alice are uniquely placed to stop the next, cataclysmic attack. But there are forces deep within both the American and Chinese governments intent on stopping mother and daughter. The estranged pair, who excels at misunderstanding each other, must figure out how to work together.The increasingly frantic search for answers takes the women from the Oval Office to an office building in Akron, Ohio, from the noodle shops of Hong Kong to the necropolis of the first emperor. Along the way they must decode an old legend, and an old language invented by women, for women.The Last Mandarin is the story of a mother and daughter, as well as a compelling international thriller about the precarious balance of power across the world, and within a family. And what happens when both break down.
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Marked for Death
Reader love R. O. Thorp's murder mysteries:'Think Christie but funnier, with more heart.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fast-paced, funny and full of intrigue. Loved every minute of it and can't wait for the next one!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Scientist Finn Blanchard is trying not to think about murder. The university administrator Nina Hussar may have fallen to her death down stairs she'd used for years, but the only mystery Finn wants to investigate is whether there's a shark in the local lake.But when a professor's sudden death unearths cryptic clues to a missing Shakespeare play, Finn is forced to admit his research isn't the fishiest part of university life. After all, as his detective ex-boyfriend says, there's nothing more suspicious than a fall down some stairs.And if Finn can't figure out who the killer is soon, the next blood in the water might be his own . . .Praise for the Blanchard twins series:'Brilliant.' Ian Moore'Fun ahoy!' Orlando Murrin'Clever, quirky and irresistibly fun.' Jessica Bull
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Twilight in Musashino
From 'a master crime writer' (Financial Times), a chilling story where Japanese tradition and Western crime collide - now available in English for the first time Musashino, 1959. A young Japanese flight attendant is found strangled on the icy banks of the river. The police suspect foul play - but the deeper they dig, the more they collide with a wall of silence.At the centre of it all stands a foreign priest and the Guglielmo Church, a charitable Christian mission. The dead woman's connection to the church is undeniable. But what begins as a routine investigation quickly turns into something far more treacherous, entangling together narcotics, post-war relief schemes and the delicate web of international diplomacy.As the story moves from back alleys to diplomatic sanctuaries, following the twists and turns of Detective Fujisawa's investigation, Seicho Matsumoto masterfully constructs a slow-burning procedural where truth is clear but justice is not permitted.Translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood
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Shrink Solves Murder
***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR*****OVER THREE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE**'Fantastic book: wickedly witty, with delightful, quirky characters and a cracking plot' JAQUELINE WILSON'An assured and hugely enjoyable murder mystery debut. It's brilliant!' RICHARD COLES'A joy. Cosy crime with a side order of psychological insight' JENNIE GODFREYHer 3 o'clock just became a murder case...When a body is found near Beachy Head, the police chalk it up to suicide - a tragic but not uncommon end in these parts.But local psychotherapist Patricia Phillips isn't convinced.The victim? Her three o'clock patient, Henry Clayton.The cause of death is supposedly self-inflicted. Yet Pat can't shake the belief that someone wanted Henry Clayton dead. She spends her working life listening to histories and secrets, and she has a nose for when a story doesn't quite ring true.Drawn from the therapy room to the crime scene, Pat begins to notice what others appear to overlook.At her side is her best friend Prichard - a home-brewer of fearsome, stomach-turning concoctions, an excellent cook, and a man who seems to get along with everyone. Which makes him useful for infiltrating village life.As Pat and Prichard look beneath the village's thin veneer of normality - one that barely conceals its appetites - they discover a killer hiding in plain sight.Shrink Solves Murder is a warm, witty, and perceptive crime caper from the nation's favourite therapist.
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The Impossible Fortune
'An irresistible series' LEE CHILD'Funny, clever, compelling' HARLAN COBEN'Richard Osman seems incapable of missing' THE TIMES-----'A wedding. A code. A murder. Time is ticking . . . Your move.'It's been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favourite criminal.But when Elizabeth meets a wedding guest who fears for their life, the thrill of the chase is ignited once again. A villain wants access to an uncrackable code and will stop at nothing to get it. Plunged back into their most explosive investigation yet, can the gang solve the puzzle and a murder in time?The unmissable new mystery in the bestselling, record-breaking Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman-----Praise for Richard Osman and the Thursday Murder Club series'Brilliantly suspenseful' JEFFERY DEAVER'Deplorably good' IAN RANKIN'I smiled a million times' MARIAN KEYES'Warm, wise and witty' VAL MCDERMID'Osman just gets better' SHARI LAPENA'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'The rightful king of crime' i PAPER'The biggest new fiction author of the decade' GUARDIAN'Underestimate him at your own peril' INDEPENDENT 'Puts his finger on the deepest yearnings of our contemporary age' SUNDAY TIMES
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The Art of a Lie
*The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller**A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick of the Summer *'Astonishing. A rare and wonderful story' - Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colours of the Dark'Fiendishly clever and completely gripping' - Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things'Laura Shepherd-Robinson takes delight in pulling the rug out from under her readers' feet . . . in this cleverly structured and consistently enjoyable novel' - The TimesLondon, 1749.Hannah Cole's world shatters with her husband's brutal murder. Her confectionery shop, the Punchbowl and Pineapple, teeters on the brink of ruin.Just as she uncovers a hidden fortune - money her husband secretly possessed - a new nightmare begins.Magistrate Henry Fielding, the renowned author, suspects illicit gains. To save her inheritance, her shop and her very reputation, Hannah must delve into her late husband's secret life. But, as she unearths a labyrinth of lies and deceit, she finds herself entangled in a battle of wits far more dangerous than she could ever have imagined.From Sunday Times bestselling author Laura Shepherd-Robinson comes a twisty, immersive thriller where the truth is a luxury that Hannah Cole can't afford and every secret is a step closer to her own undoing.Praise for The Art of a Lie:'A twisty confection as subtle and delicious as one of Hannah's iced creams. I loved it' - Ruth Ware, author of The Woman in Cabin 10'This deliciously devious tale of skulduggery, questionable motives and untrustworthy appearances will keep you gripped' - Daily Mail'[Laura Shepherd-Robinson's] best yet, and I don't say that lightly' - Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood Orange
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Dissection of a Murder
'So gripping, so clever, so good. This brilliant book had me hooked from the beginning' - Alice Feeney, author of Beautiful UglyA BBC RADIO 2 BOOKCLUB PICK**ALL first edition hardback copies feature beautiful sprayed edges - available while stock lasts**Breathlessly compulsive courtroom drama with expertly-crafted twists that you won't see coming, Dissection of a Murder is the razor-sharp debut novel from Jo Murray.A dead judge. A silent defendant. And a courtroom full of liars.When Leila Reynolds is handed her first murder case, she's shocked at how high-profile it is: the murder of a well-respected, well-known judge. This shouldn't be the kind of case she's leading; it's way beyond her expertise. But the defendant, Jack Millman, is clear. He wants her, and only her.To make things worse, he's refusing to talk. How is she supposed to prove herself on what appears to be an unwinnable case?Losing is not an option. She must find the most persuasive argument. Trials aren't won by convincing judges or fellow barristers - they're all about convincing a jury.Suddenly, Leila finds herself fighting not only to keep Jack out of prison, but also to keep her own secrets buried.It's true what they say - there are two sides to every story.Guilty or not guilty?You decide . . .PRAISE FOR DISSECTION OF A MURDER:'Absolutely outstanding' - TM Logan, author of The Mother'What a terrific read!' - Sarah Vaughan, author of Anatomy of a Scandal'Utterly compelling' - John Marrs, author of The Family Experiment
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The Harrow
Shortlisted for The Orwell Prize for Fiction 2025, a darkly comic novel of subterfuge, whisky glasses, and the drive of an underdog to find the truth, no matter the consequences... Welcome to the The Harrow, last survivor of London's once-notorious muckraking magazines. John Salmon, its battle-hardened editor, and his misfit journalists have fought for years to keep it alive, but extinction looms. Neither the arrival of trainee Danny Roth nor a local gangland killing looks set to change that. But as John reluctantly allows Danny to investigate the murder, they soon find themselves entangled in a story that could save The Harrow - but might cost them their lives... A brilliantly plotted crime mystery full of larger-than-life characters from the seamy underbelly of modern London.
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Heartwood
'An unforgettable treat' JANICE HALLETT'Beautifully written . . . moving and suspenseful' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT'Gripping . . . each strand adds tension and drama' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'One of my favourite recent reads' BARBARA KINGSOLVER, GUARDIANIn the heart of the Maine woods, an experienced Appalachian Trail hiker goes missing. She is forty-two-year-old Valerie Gillis, who has vanished 200 miles from her final destination. Alone in the wilderness, Valerie pours her thoughts into fractured, poetic letters to her mother as she battles the elements and struggles to keep hoping. At the centre of the search is Beverly, the determined Maine State Game Warden tasked with finding Valerie, who managing the search on the ground. While Beverly is searching, Lena, a seventy-six-year-old birdwatcher in a retirement community, becomes an unexpected armchair detective. Roving between these compelling narratives, a puzzle emerges, intensifying the frantic search, as Valerie's disappearance may not be accidental.'Fast-paced and full of grace . . . a memorable meditation on the forms of care' SARAH MOSS'A powerful story of being lost in the wilderness' SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE'An absolute must-read' ELIN HILDEBRAND
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