Gathering Dark

Candice Fox – hailed by James Patterson as 'A bright new star of crime fiction' – returns with a stunning thriller set in LA's criminal underworld.

Perfectly paced, super addictive action/thriller/mystery filled with highly original, ridiculously likable characters. ... sublime dark humour and a generous serving of offbeat charm that never fails to enchant ....Pretty much perfect in every way imaginable

Fresh, lively writing that's not afraid to deliver shocks

It's hard to put it down, and I was genuinely flummoxed... until the very end. Highly recommended.

Her Australian thriller Redemption was one of 2018's treats, and this is another belter... Unexpected twists keep you guessing as the story hurtles to a climax

Candice Fox is the middle child of a large, eccentric family from Sydney’s western suburbs. The daughter of a parole officer and an enthusiastic foster-carer, Candice spent her childhood listening around corners to tales of violence, madness and evil as her father relayed his work stories to her mother and older brothers. 
 
Candice won back-to-back Ned Kelly awards for her first two novels – Hades and Eden. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed Fall, Crimson Lake, Redemption and Gone by Midnight. Candice’s first collaboration with James Patterson, Never Never, was a Sunday Times and New York Times no. 1 bestseller. They have co-authored three further novels featuring Harriet Blue – Fifty Fifty, Liar Liar and Hush Hush.

The gripping new thriller from the No. 1 bestselling author. 
 
Blair Harbour’s life as Hollywood’s top paediatric surgeon was perfect, until the night she was jailed for a murder she says she didn’t commit. 
 
 With ten years of freedom lost, her medical licence cancelled and her son being raised by foster parents, she’s ready to start again from scratch. 
 
 But when a former cellmate begs for help finding her missing daughter, Blair must risk it all to save a young life. Her only allies are a thief, a ganglord and the cop who put her away. 
 
 To do the right thing, Blair must mix with all the wrong people. 
 
 Will it put her new-found freedom on the line? 
 
 
 Praise for Candice Fox: 
 
 ‘A writer to watch’ Harlan Coben 
 
 ‘A bright new star’ James Patterson 
 
 ‘One of the best crime thrillers of the year’ Lee Child

Their perfect escape could become their worst nightmare

The Inn

A former detective is starting over in a small town, but his past won't let him go in this gripping new stand-alone from the world's bestselling thriller writer.

James Patterson (Author) JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family. Candice Fox (Author) Candice Fox is the middle child of a large, eccentric family from Sydney’s western suburbs. The daughter of a parole officer and an enthusiastic foster-carer, Candice spent her childhood listening around corners to tales of violence, madness and evil as her father relayed his work stories to her mother and older brothers. 
 
Candice won back-to-back Ned Kelly awards for her first two novels – Hades and Eden. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed Fall, Crimson Lake, Redemption and Gone by Midnight. Candice’s first collaboration with James Patterson, Never Never, was a Sunday Times and New York Times no. 1 bestseller. They have co-authored three further novels featuring Harriet Blue – Fifty Fifty, Liar Liar and Hush Hush.

A RICHARD &amp; JUDY TOP 5 LOCKDOWN READ 
'A total page-turner' - Daily Mirror 
'One of our favourite writers . . . a really tight story' - Richard &amp; Judy: Keep Reading and Carry On 
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The Inn at Gloucester stands alone on the rocky New England shoreline. 
 
Its seclusion suits former Boston police detective Bill Robinson, novice owner and innkeeper. As long as the dozen residents pay their rent, Robinson doesn't ask any questions. 
 
Yet all too soon Robinson discovers that leaving the city is no escape from dangers he left behind. A new crew of deadly criminals move into the small town, bringing drugs and violence to the front door of the inn. 
 
Robinson feels the weight of responsibility on his shoulders. His sense of duty compels him to fight off the threat to his town. But he can't do it alone. Before time runs out, the residents of the inn will face a choice. 
 
Stand together? Or die alone. 
 
 
*Don't miss NEVER NEVER - the first title in the gripping Detective Harriet Blue series - also by James Patterson and Candice Fox**

(Harriet Blue 4)

Hush Hush

The fourth novel in the no. 1 bestselling series featuring Detective Harriet Blue

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Harriet Blue used to be a detective. Now she's inmate 3329. 
 
Prison is a dangerous place for a former cop - as Harriet Blue is learning on a daily basis. 
 
So, following a fight for her life and a prison-wide lockdown, the last person she wants to see is Deputy Police Commissioner Joe Woods. The man who put her inside. 
 
But Woods is not there to gloat. His daughter Tonya and her two-year-old child have gone missing. 
 
He's ready to offer Harriet a deal: find his family to buy her freedom...

Gone by Midnight

The third novel, in the CRIMSON LAKE SERIES, featuring former detective Ted Conkaffey and Private Investigator Amanda Pharrell

Discover the third book in the thrilling detective series Crimson Lake, from the Sunday Times bestselling author, with suspense that will keep you guessing to the very last page . . . 
 
 'One of the best crime thrillers of the year' Lee Child 
 
 'A masterful novel' Harlan Coben 
 
 'A bright new star of crime fiction' James Patterson 
 
 Read the book that inspired the hit series on Prime Video, Troppo 
 
 ____________________________ 
 
 They left four children safe upstairs. 
 They came back to three. 
 
 On the fifth floor of the White Caps Hotel, four young boys are left alone while their parents dine downstairs. 
 
 But when one of the parents checks on the children at midnight, they discover one of them is missing. 
 
 The boys swear they stayed in their room. CCTV confirms that none of them left the building. No trace of the child is found. 
 
 Now the hunt is on to find him, before the search for a boy becomes a search for a body..._______________________________ 
 
 ‘A fast-paced, expertly crafted read with a cast of colourful characters’ Guardian 
 ‘Atmospheric Australian thriller’ Grazia

‘A twisty, creepy, and quirky thriller – perfect to keep you occupied during dull winter nights’

‘Deeply poignant, with a strong narrative voice’

Candice Fox is the middle child of a large, eccentric family from Sydney’s western suburbs. The daughter of a parole officer and an enthusiastic foster-carer, Candice spent her childhood listening around corners to tales of violence, madness and evil as her father relayed his work stories to her mother and older brothers. 
 
Candice won back-to-back Ned Kelly awards for her first two novels – Hades and Eden. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed Fall, Crimson Lake, Redemption and Gone by Midnight. Candice’s first collaboration with James Patterson, Never Never, was a Sunday Times and New York Times no. 1 bestseller. They have co-authored three further novels featuring Harriet Blue – Fifty Fifty, Liar Liar and Hush Hush.

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'Perfectly paced, super addictive action/thriller/mystery filled with highly original, ridiculously likeable characters. ... Pretty much perfect in every way imaginable' – BOOKTOPIA 
 
'Sign me up as a big-time Fox fan!' – LEE CHILD, author of the Jack Reacher series 
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They left four children safe upstairs. 
They came back to three. 
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On the fifth floor of the White Caps Hotel, four young boys are left alone while their parents dine downstairs. 
 
But when one of the parents checks on the children at midnight, they discover one of them is missing. 
 
The boys swear they stayed in their room. CCTV confirms that none of them left the building. No trace of the child is found. 
 
Now the hunt is on to find him, before it’s too late – and before the search for a boy becomes a search for a body... 
___________________ 
'Fresh, lively writing that's not afraid to deliver shocks' – SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB 
 
'It's hard to put it down, and I was genuinely flummoxed... until the very end. Highly recommended.' – THE BOOKBAG

Fall

Fall is the third novel in Candice Fox's acclaimed series, following Hades, winner of the Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut 2014, and Eden, winner of the Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel 2015.

Fall is the third novel in Candice Fox's acclaimed series, following Hades, winner of the Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut 2014, and Eden, winner of the Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel 2015. 
 
If Detective Frank Bennett tries hard enough, he can sometimes forget that Eden Archer, his partner in the Homicide Department, is also a moonlighting serial killer . . . 
 
Thankfully their latest case is proving a good distraction. Someone is angry at Sydney’s beautiful people – and the results are anything but pretty. On the rain-soaked running tracks of Sydney’s parks, a predator is lurking, and it’s not long before night-time jogs become a race to stay alive. 
 
While Frank and Eden chase shadows, a different kind of danger grows closer to home. Frank’s new girlfriend Imogen Stone is fascinated by cold cases, and her latest project – the disappearance of the two Tanner children more than twenty years ago – is leading her straight to Eden’s door. 
 
And, as Frank knows all too well, asking too many questions about Eden Archer can get you buried as deep as her past …

(Harriet Blue 3)

Liar Liar

Harriet Blue finds herself on the wrong side of the law as she goes to extreme lengths to prove her brother's innocence, and exact revenge for his tragic death.

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Detective Harriet Blue is clear about two things. Regan Banks deserves to die. And she'll be the one to pull the trigger. 
 
But Regan - the vicious serial killer responsible for destroying her brother's life - has gone to ground. 
 
Suddenly, her phone rings. It's him. Regan. 
 
'Catch me if you can,' he tells her. 
 
Harriet needs to find this killing machine fast, even if the cost is her own life. So she follows him down the Australian south coast with only one thing on her mind. 
 
Revenge is coming - and its name is Harriet Blue...

Eden

The second instalment in the Archer &amp; Bennett series, from the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author, Candice Fox.

The second instalment in the Archer &amp; Bennett series, from the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author, Candice Fox. 
 
Most police duos run on trust, loyalty, and the desire to see killers in court. But Detective Frank Bennett’s partner, the enigmatic Eden Archer, has nothing to offer him but danger. 
 
 Eden doesn’t mind catching killers – but it’s not in the courthouse where her justice is served. 
 
And now she is about to head undercover and it’s up to Frank to watch over her. 
 
 But as the darkness around Eden gathers, Frank begins to ask himself: is Eden saving lives, or taking them? 
 
 Frank is about to find out…

Redemption

From the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author comes the thrilling second instalment in the Crimson Lake series.

Discover the second book in the thrilling detective series Crimson Lake, from the Sunday Times bestselling author, with suspense that will keep you guessing to the very last page . . . 
 
 'One of the best crime thrillers of the year' Lee Child 
 
 'A masterful novel' Harlan Coben 
 
 'A bright new star of crime fiction' James Patterson 
 
 Read the book that inspired the hit series on Prime Video, Troppo 
 
 ____________________________ 
 
 When former detective Ted Conkaffey is wrongly accused of abducting a teenage girl, he hopes the Queensland town of Crimson Lake will be the perfect place to disappear. 
 
 But nowhere is safe from the girl’s devastated father. Dale Bingley plans to take brutal revenge – and if Ted can't find the real abductor, he’ll be the first casualty. 
 
 Meanwhile, on the beer-soaked floor of a nearby roadside shack, two young bartenders lie dead. As the homicide investigation unravels, Ted and his unlikely ally, private detective Amanda Pharrell, are brought in to assist on the case. 
 
 While Ted fights to clear his own name, their hunt for the killer draws them into a violent dance with evil. 
 
 They have one shot at redemption. It just might cost them their lives…_______________________________ 
 
 ‘A fast-paced, expertly crafted read with a cast of colourful characters’ Guardian 
 ‘Atmospheric Australian thriller’ Grazia

‘This sweltering outback thriller proves she’s best solo…Top-notch! 9/10

All the lives are complex, intense and deeply felt in this brilliant and original thriller

One of the best crime thrillers of the year.

A masterful novel ... Definitely a writer to watch.

Complex, human characters, and a dark, meaty story, and fine writing, and a great sense of place — this is one of the best crime thrillers of the year. Sign me up as a big-time Fox fan!

______________________ 
From the Sunday Times #1 bestselling author 
 
'Complex, human characters, and a dark, meaty story, and fine writing, and a great sense of place — this is one of the best crime thrillers of the year. Sign me up as a big-time Fox fan!' LEE CHILD, author of the Jack Reacher series 
______________________ 
 
When former detective Ted Conkaffey is wrongly accused of abducting a teenage girl, he hopes the Queensland town of Crimson Lake will be the perfect place to disappear. 
 
But nowhere is safe from the girl’s devastated father. Dale Bingley plans to take brutal revenge – and if Ted can't find the real abductor, he’ll be the first casualty. 
 
Meanwhile, on the beer-soaked floor of a nearby roadside shack, two young bartenders lie dead. As the homicide investigation unravels, Ted and his unlikely ally private detective Amanda Pharrell are brought in to assist on the case. 
 
While Ted fights to clear his own name, their hunt for the killer draws them into a violent dance with evil. 
 
They have one shot at redemption. It just might cost them their lives… 
______________________ 
 
Steeped in tension, REDEMPTION is an absorbing crime thriller from an award-winning writer which will hold you in its grip to the final page. 
 
'If you like great thrillers, you'll love Candice Fox!' - Lee Child

(Harriet Blue 2)

Fifty Fifty

The thrilling follow-up to Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Never Never

Fifty Fifty is hard-boiled crime with an Aussie flavour and a likeable female detective

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It's not easy being a good detective - when your brother's a serial killer. 
 
Sam Blue stands accused of the brutal murders of three young students, their bodies dumped near the Georges River. Only one person believes he is innocent: his sister, Detective Harriet Blue. And she's determined to prove it. 
 
Except she's now been banished to the outback town of Last Chance Valley (population 75), where a diary found on the roadside outlines a shocking plan - the massacre of the entire town. And the first death, shortly after Harry's arrival, suggests the clock is already ticking. 
 
Meanwhile, back in Sydney, a young woman holds the key to crack Sam's case wide open. 
 
If only she could escape the madman holding her hostage...

Hades

From the the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author, Candice Fox. A dark, compelling and original thriller that will have you spellbound from its atmospheric opening pages to its shocking climax.

From the co-author of the Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Never Never 
 
THE KILLER IS IN SIGHT, BUT WHO IS BEHIND YOU? 
 
Homicide detective Frank Bennett feels like the luckiest man on the force when he meets his new partner, the dark and beautiful Eden Archer. But there’s something strange about Eden and her brother, Eric. Something he can’t quite put his finger on. 
 
At first, as they race to catch a very different kind of serial killer, his partner’s sharp instincts come in handy. But soon Frank’s wondering if she’s as dangerous as the man they hunt. 
 
'If you like great thrillers, you'll love Candice Fox!' - Lee Child 
 
'Definitely a writer to watch' - Harlan Coben 
 
'A bright new star of crime fiction' - James Patterson

Crimson Lake

From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Never Never comes an ingenious and edgy suspense novel that will keep you guessing to the very last page . . .

Discover the ingenious and edgy crime thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author, with suspense that will keep you guessing to the very last page . . . 
 
 'One of the best crime thrillers of the year' Lee Child 
 
 'A masterful novel' Harlan Coben 
 
 'A bright new star of crime fiction' James Patterson 
 
 Read the book that inspired the hit series on Prime Video, Troppo 
 _______________________________ 
 12.46: 13-year-old Claire Bingley stands alone at a bus stop 
 
 12.47: Ted Conkaffey parks his car beside her 
 
 12.52: Claire is missing . . . 
 
 Six minutes - that’s all it took to ruin Detective Ted Conkaffey’s life. 
 
 Accused but not convicted of Claire’s abduction, he escapes north, to the croc-infested wetlands of Crimson Lake. 
Amanda Pharrell knows what it’s like to be public enemy no. 1. 
Maybe it’s her murderous past that makes her so good as a private investigator, tracking lost souls in the wilderness. 
When it seems that her latest target has a life more shrouded in secrets than her own, she enlists help from the one person in town more hated than she is: Ted Conkaffey. 
But the residents of Crimson Lake are watching the pair’s every move. 
And for Ted, a man already at breaking point, this town is offering no place to hide . . ._______________________________ 
 
 ‘A fast-paced, expertly crafted read with a cast of colourful characters’ Guardian 
 ‘Atmospheric Australian thriller’ Grazia

From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Never Never comes an ingenious and edgy suspense novel that will keep you guessing to the very last page . . . 
 
Six minutes. That’s all it takes to ruin Detective Ted Conkaffey’s life. Accused but not convicted of Claire’s abduction, he escapes north, to the steamy, croc-infested wetlands of Crimson Lake.

A fast-paced, expertly crafted read with a cast of colourful characters

From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Never Never comes an ingenious and edgy suspense novel that will keep you guessing to the very last page . . . 
 
12.46: 13-year-old Claire Bingley stands alone at a bus stop 
 
 12.47: Ted Conkaffey parks his car beside her 
 
 12.52: The girl is missing . . .Six minutes - that’s all it took to ruin Detective Ted Conkaffey’s life. 
 
Accused but not convicted of Claire’s abduction, he escapes north, to the steamy, croc-infested wetlands of Crimson Lake. 
 
Amanda Pharrell knows what it’s like to be public enemy no.1. Maybe it’s her murderous past that makes her so good as a private investigator, tracking lost souls in the wilderness. Her latest target, missing author Jake Scully, has a life more shrouded in secrets than her own - so she enlists help from the one person in town more hated than she is: Ted Conkaffey. 
 
But the residents of Crimson Lake are watching the pair’s every move. And for Ted, a man already at breaking point, this town is offering no place to hide . . .

(Harriet Blue 1)

Never Never

The Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling first novel in the Detective Harriet Blue series

It's all delightfully Mad Max-ish, and more than a tad gothic, with the added joy of yet another feisty female warrior who is always going to win the war but not the battle.

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Detective Harriet Blue needs to get out of town, fast. 
 
With her brother under arrest for a series of brutal murders in Sydney, Harry's chief wants the hot-headed detective kept far from the press. So he assigns her a deadly new case - in the middle of the outback. 
 
Deep in the Western Australian desert, three young people have disappeared from the Bandya Mine. And it's Harry's job to track them down. 
 
But still reeling from events back home, and with a secretive new partner at her side, Harry's not sure who she can trust anymore. 
 
And, in this unforgiving land, she has no idea how close she is to a whole new kind of danger...

BookShots

Black & Blue

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Available as compact paperbacks, ebooks and audio.

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A beautiful young woman is found murdered on a river bank, and Detective Harriet Blue is convinced she's the next victim of the worst serial killer Sydney has seen in decades. 
 
But the more Harriet learns, the more she realises this murder is not what she first thought. And her own life might be tangled up in the case.

James Patterson

Candice Fox

Catching killers is a family business

Attorney Rhonda Bird returns home to LA to bury her estranged father, and discovers that he left her two final surprises . . . 
 
The first is a private detective agency; the second is a teenage half-sister she has never met. 
 
Going into his old office to close down the business, Rhonda gets drawn into a case involving a young man who claims he was abducted. 
 
But what at first seems to be a simple investigation, soon takes Rhonda to a dark and dangerous place . . .

Candice Fox

Books by Candice Fox

Series by Candice Fox

Archer & Bennett Thriller3 Books

Crimson Lake Series3 Books

Detective Harriet Blue Series4 Books

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