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Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

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A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

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A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

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Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

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A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

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Dan Brown

Robert Langdon returns in Dan Brown's brilliant new thriller, THE SECRET OF SECRETS, available now. 
 
Discover the heart-racing bestseller that first introduced the world to symbologist Robert Langdon. 
 
CERN Institute, Switzerland: a world-renowned scientist is found brutally murdered with a mysterious symbol seared onto his chest. 
 
The Vatican, Rome: the College of Cardinals assembles for conclave to elect a new pope. Somewhere beneath them, an unstoppable bomb of terrifying power relentlessly counts down to oblivion. 
 
In a breathtaking race against time, Harvard professor Robert Langdon must decipher a labyrinthine trail of ancient symbols if he is to defeat those responsible - the Illuminati, a secret brotherhood presumed extinct for nearly four hundred years, reborn to continue their deadly vendetta against their most hated enemy, the Catholic Church.

Angels And Demons

(Robert Langdon Book 1)

The prequel to the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code

When a new NASA satellite detects evidence of an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much-needed victory...a victory that has profound implications for U.S. space policy and the impending presidential election. 
 
With the Oval Office in the balance, the President dispatches White House Intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton to the Arctic to verify the authenticity of the find. Accompanied by a team of experts, including the charismatic academic Michael Tolland, Rachel uncovers the unthinkable - evidence of scientific trickery - a bold deception that threatens to plunge the world into controversy... 
 
Dan Brown's brilliant new thriller, THE SECRET OF SECRETS, featuring the return of symbologist Robert Langdon, is available now.

Deception Point

When the National Security Agency's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls in its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant, beautiful mathematician. What she uncovers sends shock waves through the corridors of power. The NSA is being held hostage - not by guns or bombs, but by a code so complex that if released would cripple U.S. intelligence. 
 
Caught in an accelerating tempest of secrecy and lies, Fletcher battles to save the agency she believes in. Betrayed on all sides, she finds herself fighting not only for her country but for her life, and in the end, for the life of the man she loves... 
 
Dan Brown's brilliant new thriller, THE SECRET OF SECRETS, featuring the return of symbologist Robert Langdon, is available now.

Digital Fortress

The global bestseller featuring symbologist Robert Langdon, from the author of THE DA VINCI CODE and 'master of the intellectual cliffhanger' (Wall Street Journal) Dan Brown. 
 
Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of an astonishing scientific breakthrough. The evening’s host is billionaire Edmond Kirsch, a futurist whose dazzling high-tech inventions and audacious predictions have made him a controversial figure around the world. 
 
But Langdon and several hundred guests are left reeling when the meticulously orchestrated evening is suddenly blown apart. There is a real danger that Kirsch’s precious discovery may be lost in the ensuing chaos. With his life under threat, Langdon is forced into a desperate bid to escape Bilbao, taking with him the museum’s director, Ambra Vidal. Together they flee to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch’s secret. 
 
To evade a devious enemy who is one step ahead of them at every turn, Langdon and Vidal must navigate the labyrinthine passageways of extreme religion and hidden history. On a trail marked only by enigmatic symbols and elusive modern art, Langdon and Vidal will come face-to-face with a breathtaking truth that has remained buried – until now.

Origin

(Robert Langdon Book 5)

From the author of the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon Book 5)

Robert Langdon returns in Dan Brown's brilliant new thriller, THE SECRET OF SECRETS, available now. 
 
Discover the bestselling thriller of all time from global phenomenon Dan Brown. 
 
Harvard professor Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call while on business in Paris: the elderly curator of the Louvre has been brutally murdered inside the museum. Alongside the body, police have found a series of baffling codes. 
 
As Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, begin to sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to find a trail that leads to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci - and suggests the answer to a mystery that stretches deep into the vault of history. 
 
Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine code and quickly assemble the pieces of the puzzle, a stunning historical truth will be lost forever...

The Da Vinci Code

(Robert Langdon Book 2)

Robert Langdon returns in Dan Brown's brilliant new thriller, THE SECRET OF SECRETS, available now. 
 
The bestselling continuation of global phenomenon THE DA VINCI CODE, featuring symbologist Robert Langdon. 
 
The Capitol Building, Washington DC: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon believes he is here to give a lecture. He is wrong. Within minutes of his arrival, a shocking object is discovered. It is a gruesome invitation into an ancient world of hidden wisdom. 
 
When Langdon's mentor, Peter Solomon - prominent mason and philanthropist - is kidnapped, Langdon realizes that his only hope of saving his friend's life is to accept this mysterious summons. 
 
It is to take him on a breathless chase through Washington's dark history. All that was familiar is changed into a shadowy, mythical world in which Masonic secrets and never-before-seen revelations seem to be leading him to a single impossible and inconceivable truth...

The Lost Symbol

(Robert Langdon Book 3)

Sarah Pearse

'The Sanatorium will keep you checking over your shoulder. This spine-tingling, atmospheric thriller has it all: an eerie Alpine setting, sharp prose, and twists you'll never see coming. A must-read.' Richard Osman 
 
'An eerie, atmospheric novel that had me completely on the edge of my seat.' Reese Witherspoon 
 
YOU WON'T WANT TO LEAVE... UNTIL YOU CAN'T. 
 
*WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH* 
*ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD* 
*THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* 
*A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOKCLUB PICK* 
*CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2022 FINGERPRINT AWARDS* 
*COLD AS ICE AWARD WINNER AT 2022 DEAD GOOD READERS AWARDS* 
 
A beautiful, eerie hotel in the Swiss Alps, recently converted from an abandoned sanatorium, is the last place Detective Elin Warner wants to be. But her estranged brother has invited her there for his engagement party, and she feels she has no choice but to accept. 
 
Arriving in the midst of a threatening storm, Elin immediately feels on edge. And things only get worse when they wake the next morning to find her brother's fiancée is missing. With access to the hotel cut off, the guests begin to panic. 
 
But this is only the first disappearance. Everyone's in danger - and anyone could be next . . . 
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'The Sanatorium is an absolutely splendid Gothic thriller.' A. J. Finn 
'One of the best books of 2021 [...] guaranteed to give you goosebumps.' Woman & Home 
'I absolutely loved The Sanatorium - it gave me all the wintry thrills and chills.' Lucy Foley 
'A menacing, creepy debut [...] echoes of Hitchcock and du Maurier.' Daily Mail 
'A chillingly vivid thriller in a fantastic setting.' T. M. Logan 
 
Readers love The Sanatorium: 
 
***** 'Thrilling, chilling - a tingles down my spine type of read.' 
***** 'Imagine a universe where Agatha Christie and Stephen King collaborated on a book.' 
***** 'Sarah Pearse wastes no time in ramping up the tension and is clearly destined to be a master of this genre.' 
 
Don't miss The Retreat, the addictive new thriller from the global bestselling author of The Sanatorium.

The Sanatorium

The spine-tingling #1 Sunday Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick

Lauren North

What if you left your child alone, and something terrible happened? 
 
Anna James is an anxious mother. So when she has to leave eleven-year-old Harrie home alone one evening, she can't stop worrying about her daughter. But nothing bad ever happens in the sleepy village of Barton St Martin. 
 
Except something goes wrong that night, and Anna returns to find Harrie with bruises she won't explain. The next morning a local businessman is reported missing and the village is sparking with gossip. 
 
Anna is convinced there's a connection and that Harrie is in trouble. 
 
But how can she protect her daughter if she doesn't know where the danger is coming from?

Safe at Home

The gripping, twisty domestic thriller you won’t be able to put down

Robert Goddard

'One of the finest crime writers of any generation' Daily Mail 
'He's the high priest of plot ... deftly woven, but also beautifully written ... I loved it' Mel Giedroyc 
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Umiko Wada has recently had quite enough excitement in her life. With her husband recently murdered and a mother who seems to want her married again before his body is cold, she just wants to keep her head down. 
 
As a secretary to a private detective, her life is pleasingly uncomplicated, filled with coffee runs, diary management and paperwork. 
 
That is, until her boss takes on a new case. A case which turns out to be dangerous enough to get him killed. A case which means Wada will have to leave Japan for the first time and travel to London. 
 
Following the only lead she has, Wada quickly realises that being a detective isn't as easy as the television makes out. And that there's a reason why secrets stay buried for a long time. Because people want them to stay secret. And they're prepared to do very bad things to keep them that way... 
 
A pulse-pounding, breathless crime thriller, perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz's Hawthorne series, Robert Galbraith's Cormoran Strike series and LJ Ross's Alexander Gregory thrillers. 
 
The new Umiko Wada novel from Robert Goddard, THE FINE ART OF UNCANNY PREDICTION, is available now. 
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What readers are saying: 
 
'5 stars' 
'Guaranteed and satisfying escapism' 
'Edge-of-the-seat stuff' 
'The master of twists and suspense... sublime'

The Fine Art of Invisible Detection

The thrilling BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick

Lesley Kara

This time it's different. She's gone too far now. 
She really has. 
Even though she was with her best friend when she died, Lizzie has no memory of the accident itself. And it was an accident. Wasn't it? 
Alice's friends and relatives seem to suspect Lizzie had a part to play in Alice's death, but Lizzie knows that can't be true. She would never have hurt Alice. 
Twelve years later, unpacking boxes in the new home she shares with her fiancé, Lizzie is finally beginning to feel like she can move on with her life. 
But someone has other ideas. 
Twelve years is a long time to wait, when you're planning the perfect revenge . . .

The Dare

The twisty and unputdownable thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Rumour

From the bestselling author of The Rumour

February 1574 and London is in a fervour of paranoia, superstition and rumour. Mob violence is commonplace. A whispered word is all it takes to condemn a woman to burn as a witch. 
 
Having foiled the 'Incendium' plot against the Queen, intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff's standing within court is high. However, he has no time to reap any reward. Counterfeit coins bearing the likeness of his master, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, are circulating on London's streets. This in itself is a treasonous offence, but now slogans have begun to appear on walls and doorways, implying that Leicester harbours treacherous intent. 
 
So Radcliff and his team of informants and amateur spies are sent out into the city's markets, drinking dens and brothels to track down who might be behind such outrageous and subversive acts. It will take them down a murderous path in pursuit of an elusive foe with an extraordinary agenda. And time is running out: for when rumour and fear catch fire, then surely violent insurrection and bloody chaos will follow . . . 
 
'A fantastic tale of spies, deceit and murder in the Elizabethan age' 
S. D. SYKES (about The Incendium Plot)

Chaos

Natalie Daniels

*NOW A MAJOR THREE-PART ITV1 DRAMA, STARRING EMILY WATSON AND DENISE GOUGH* 
 
'Too Close is a fantastically compelling, brilliantly scripted whydunnit' Guardian 
 
'A gripping psychological thriller with a Killing Eve twist' Radio Times 
 
'Seriously brilliant - quality writing, three dimensional characters and a sharp wit.' Emma Curtis, author of the bestselling One Little Mistake 
 
***** 
 
Connie has woken up in a psychiatric hospital. She's been accused of a terrible crime, but she says she can't remember a thing. 
 
Forensic psychiatrist Dr Emma Robinson is assigned to the case. Her assessment will determine Connie's fate: prison, life in hospital - or freedom. 
 
Emma hopes the high-profile case will make her career but their sessions quickly become a cat-and-mouse game of manipulation and exploitation. 
 
Emma must get close enough to her patient to uncover the truth. But when dealing with someone as potentially dangerous as Connie, how close is too close? 
 
***** 
 
AUTHORS LOVE TOO CLOSE: 
 
'Wonderfully suffocating . . . Natalie Daniels is one to watch!' Phoebe Morgan 
'Subtle, deep and chilling . . . I couldn't put it down.' Rosanna Ley 
'A tremendous, powerful, audacious novel - full of scathing insight ; full of raw, compelling feeling.' William Boyd 
 
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: 
 
'I truly am astounded with this novel' 
'Utterly absorbing, a real page turner' 
'Full of twists and turns, enjoyed from beginning'

Too Close

Now a major three-part ITV drama

Shari Lapena

The latest unputdownable bestseller from Shari Lapena, the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR and EVERYONE HERE IS LYING. 
 
'The queen of the one-sit read' Linwood Barclay 
 
'Shari Lapena is one of the best thriller writers in the business' Steve Cavanagh 
 
******* 
 
It starts with a shocking accusation . . . 
 
Stephanie and Patrick are recently married, with new-born twins. While Stephanie struggles with the disorienting effects of sleep deprivation, there's one thing she knows for certain - she has everything she ever wanted. 
 
Then a woman from his past arrives and makes a horrifying allegation about his first wife. He always claimed her death was an accident - but she says it was murder. 
 
He insists he's innocent, that this is nothing but a blackmail attempt. But is Patrick telling the truth? Or has Stephanie made a terrible mistake? 
 
How will it end? 
 
******* 
 
Praise for Shari Lapena: 
 
'A masterful whodunnit, perfectly paced and expertly plotted, that had me guessing all the way through. I loved it and couldn't put it down.' C L Taylor 
 
'No-one does suburban paranoia like Shari Lapena - this slowly unfurling nightmare will have you biting your nails until the end' Ruth Ware 
 
'Shari Lapena just gets better and better' Cara Hunter 
 
 
Shari Lapena, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024

The End of Her

Lee Child

Andrew Child

Jack Reacher is a former major in the US Military Police who, since leaving the army, has drifted round the wide open spaces of America, hitchhiking or on buses, wherever the whim takes him. He has no permanent address, no job, no family ties, no car, no luggage, no mobile phone, no credit card - all he carries with him is a folding toothbrush. 
Reacher is never looking for trouble, but somehow trouble always find him. He is the ultimate hero for our troubled times, with a keen moral compass and sense of justice, even if he is often prepared to take the law into his own hands: he says he doesn't want to put the world to rights, he just doesn't like people who put it to wrongs.

The edge-of-your-seat, heart-in-mouth new Jack Reacher thriller for 2021 - his 25th adventure. No one's bigger than Jack Reacher. Shortlisted for Book of the Year - The British Book Awards. 
 
Jack Reacher gets off the bus in a sleepy no-name town outside Nashville, Tennessee. He plans to grab a cup of coffee and move right along. 
 
Not going to happen. 
 
The town has been shut down by a cyber attack. At the centre of it all, whether 
he likes it or not, is Rusty Rutherford. He's an average IT guy, but he knows more than he thinks. 
 
As the bad guys move in on Rusty, Reacher moves in on them . . . 
 
And now Rusty knows he's protected, he's never going to leave the big man's side. 
 
Reacher might just have to stick around and find out what the hell's gone wrong . . . and then put it right, like only he can.

The Sentinel

(Jack Reacher 25)

Rebecca Reid

'A perfectly paced and beautifully observed story of betrayal, guilt and regret' Emma Curtis, author of Keep Her Quiet 
 
'A heady, glamorous tale with a dark side - another compulsively readable thriller from Rebecca Reid' Emma Rowley, author of You Can Trust Me 
 
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How far would you go to correct your worst mistake? 
 
When Chloe goes to university and meets wild, carefree Zadie, she is utterly seduced by her and her lifestyle. It doesn't take long for Chloe to ditch her studies in favour of all-night parties at Zadie's huge house off campus. 
 
But when something goes badly wrong one night and Zadie disappears in the aftermath, Chloe knows she should have done more to help her friend. It's something she'll always regret. 
 
Fifteen years later, Chloe finally gets the chance to make it right. But in order to do so, she'll have to put everything at stake . . . 
 
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Readers LOVE Two Wrongs: 
 
***** 'Hands down, this is one of my favourite books in recent years... Reid is one of the best writers of suspense and tension building that I've come across, and I couldn't tear myself away from this book' 
***** 'A fast paced easy thriller with a great ending... a highly recommended read' 
***** 'A brilliant read... Can't wait to read what the author brings out next' 
***** 'This is brilliant if you like a twisty, no holds barred read. Highly recommended' 
***** 'I could not put this book down'

Two Wrongs

The twisty and addictive story about obsession, betrayal and regret

Deborah Masson

DI Eve Hunter is back in the edge-of-your-seat new detective thriller from Deborah Masson, winning author of the Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year 2020. 
 
A young man, the son of an influential businessman, is discovered dead in his central Aberdeen apartment. 
 
Hours later, a teenaged girl with no identification is found hanged in a suspected suicide. 
 
As DI Eve Hunter and her team investigate the two cases, they find themselves in a tug-of-war between privilege and poverty; between the elite and those on the fringes of society. 
 
Then an unexpected breakthrough leads them to the shocking conclusion: that those in power have been at the top for too long - and now, someone is going to desperate lengths to bring them down... 
 
Can they stop someone who is dead set on revenge, no matter the cost? 
 
***** 
 
READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE DI EVE HUNTER SERIES 
 
'One of the best books I've ever read!' 
'I loved DI Eve Hunter and her team' 
'Without a doubt the best police procedural I have read in a long time' 
'I cannot wait to see what else is to come in the DI Eve Hunter series' 
'You won't want to stop reading this addictive crime novel' 
'Fantastic characters that you'll fall in love with - I really couldn't put this book down!' 
'Can't wait for the next one . . . and the next one . . . and the next one!' 
 
'Out For Blood has everything you need in a crime thriller and more' Rebecca Bradley 
'DI Eve Hunter is truly a force to be reckoned with' David Jackson 
'This is first-class crime fiction' Marion Todd 
'Not to be missed, edge-of-the-seat stuff from a genuine rising star' Denzil Meyrick

Out For Blood

The tense and addictive detective thriller set in Aberdeen

Sam Lloyd

Elijah has lived in the Memory Wood for as long as he can remember. It's the only home he's ever known. 
 
Elissa has only just arrived. And she'll do everything she can to escape. 
 
When Elijah stumbles across thirteen-year-old Elissa, in the woods where her abductor is hiding her, he refuses to alert the police. Because in his twelve years, Elijah has never had a proper friend. And he doesn't want Elissa to leave. 
 
Not only that, Elijah knows how this can end. After all, Elissa isn't the first girl he's found inside the Memory Wood. 
 
As her abductor's behaviour grows more erratic, chess prodigy Elissa realises that outwitting strange, lonely Elijah is her only hope of survival. Their cat-and-mouse game of deception and betrayal will determine both their fates, and whether either of them will ever leave the Memory Wood . . .

The Memory Wood

the chilling, bestselling Richard & Judy book club pick – this year’s must-read thriller

'A gripping psychological thriller that pulls the reader through the story at a terrific pace, not giving them a moment to draw breath' Nikki Smith, author of All in Her Head 
 
Jenna is a wife, a mother, a doctor. She's also the victim of a stalker. 
 
Every time she leaves her house, she sees him. Disturbing gifts are left at her door. Cruel emails are sent to her colleagues. She has no idea who this man is but she feels powerless against him. 
 
Until the day he is brought into her hospital after a serious accident, and Jenna is given the chance to find out once and for all why this man is tormenting her. Now, the power is all hers. 
 
But how many lines is she willing to cross to take back control of her life? 
 
***** 
 
'I absolutely adored this disturbingly twisty tale of stalking, obsession and control' Emma Curtis, author of The Night You Left' 
 
A really gripping rollercoaster of a read - I absolutely loved it, and read it in one sitting' Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me 
 
'Lauren North really knows how to reel you in. Absolutely brilliant' Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour 
 
***** 
 
READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF ONE STEP BEHIND: 
 
'Wow oh wow! There is nothing negative I can say about this book' 
'Twisty and compelling . . . One Step Behind is actually one step forward in psychological thrillers' 
'So many twists and turns and OMG moments!' 
'A thrilling read that will leave you breathless' 
'Lauren North is really developing into a must-read author for me' 
'This book is deserving of more than five stars'

One Step Behind

The twisty and compelling thriller that will leave you breathless

Rob Hart

'Engrossing ... Big Brother meets Big Business - that pretty much nails it' Stephen King 
'A gripping read, a literary blockbuster with brains. Horribly compelling' The Observer 
'A triumph' The Guardian 
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In a world ravaged by bankruptcy and unemployment, Cloud is the only company left worth working for. But what will it cost you? 
 
Amidst the wreckage of America, Cloud reigns supreme. Cloud brands itself not just as an online storefront, but as a global saviour. Yet, beneath the sunny exterior, lurks something far more sinister. 
 
Paxton never thought he’d be working Security for the company that ruined his life, much less that he’d be moving into one of their sprawling live-work facilities. But compared to what’s left outside, perhaps Cloud isn’t so bad. Better still, through his work he meets Zinnia, who fills him with hope for their shared future. 
 
Except that Zinnia is not what she seems. And Paxton, with his all-access security credentials, might just be her meal ticket. 
 
As Paxton and Zinnia’s agendas place them on a collision course, they’re about to learn just how far the Cloud will go to make the world a better place. 
 
To beat the system, you have to be inside it. 
 
What people are saying about The Warehouse: 
'Literary blockbuster’ Observer 
‘A triumph’ Guardian 
‘Brilliantly imagined’ BBC Culture 
‘Inventive, addictive’ Paul Tremblay 
‘Thrilling’ Blake Crouch 
‘An Orwellian thriller’ Publisher’s Weekly 
‘Wildly imaginative yet terrifyingly real’ Riley Sager 
‘Taut, tense and masterful’ Chuck Wendig 
'One of the breakout books of the year' Barnes &amp; Noble 
'Holds up a dark mirror to our times' San Francisco Chronicle 
'A jet black satire of modern consumerism' Waterstones 
'A thriller of ideas ... taut action, incisive cultural commentary ... shades of Fahrenheit 451 and Jurassic Park.' USA Today

The Warehouse

A brilliantly imagined, thought-provoking and exciting Orwellian thriller

Nick Cook

'A highly original, electrifying read' The Times 
'A stylish, riveting thriller' Daily Mail 
'An assured page-turner ... it combines action and foreign locations with big ideas a la Dan Brown' Sunday Times 
 
The US President Thompson has been dreaming of his own death. A repeating nightmare that hounds him night after night that he can't ignore: something tells him it's not just a dream, it feels too real. 
 
Thompson's doctor, military psychiatrist Josh Cain, is summoned to a church tower near the White House. He thinks he is there to talk down another suicidal ex-Marine. But the man he finds tells him of a plot to kill Thompson, revealing secrets he can't possibly have known - just seconds before a sniper's bullet takes him out . . . 
 
Battles have been fought man to man, then machine to machine, and even in cyberspace. But now there is a different battlefield emerging: human consciousness and the fight for our minds. 
 
What readers are saying: 
 
***** 'A classy, intelligent and reflective investigative thriller.' 
***** 'A layered plot, engaging characters and a spine chilling ring of truth to the plot, which lured me in and kept me trapped until the final page.' 
***** 'A real page turner with plenty of surprises and twists. Great read.' 
***** 'THE BEST BOOK THAT I'VE READ ALL YEAR!'

The Grid

Someone knows Astrid's darkest secret. And they're going to have fun with it . . . 
 
Prepare to feel paranoid with this addictive new stand alone psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Rumour. 
 
It's been 192 days, seven hours and fifteen minutes since her last drink. Now Astrid is trying to turn her life around. 
 
Having reluctantly moved back in with her mother, in a quiet seaside town away from the temptations and painful memories of her life before, Astrid is focusing on her recovery. She's going to meetings. Confessing her misdeeds. Making amends to those she's wronged. 
 
But someone knows exactly what Astrid is running from. And they won't stop until she learns that some mistakes can't be corrected. 
 
Some mistakes, you have to pay for . . .

Who Did You Tell?

'The queen of the one-sit read' Linwood Barclay 
 
'Shari Lapena is one of the best thriller writers in the business' Steve Cavanagh 
 
'A masterful whodunnit, perfectly paced and expertly plotted, that had me guessing all the way through' C L Taylor 
 
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The gripping new thriller from the No. 1 bestselling author of The Couple Next Door. 
 
It can be hard keeping secrets in a tight-knit neighbourhood. 
 
In a tranquil, leafy suburb of ordinary streets - one where everyone is polite and friendly - an anonymous note has been left at some of the houses. 
 
'I'm so sorry. My son has been getting into people's houses. He's broken into yours.' 
 
Who is this boy, and what might he have uncovered? As whispers start to circulate, suspicion mounts. 
 
And when a missing local woman is found murdered, the tension reaches breaking point. Who killed her? Who knows more than they're telling? And how far will all these very nice people go to protect their secrets? 
 
Maybe you don't know your neighbour as well as you thought you did . . . 
 
****** 
 
Readers are obsessed with Shari Lapena: 
 
'I was reading with my mouth open as I raced towards the final page.' 
'I read it in one sitting, as I simply could not put it down.' 
'An incredibly gripping read.' 
'Fantastic book, from the first page I was hooked, couldn't put it down!' 
'An excellent atmospheric thriller, full of intrigue and suspense.' 
 
COMING SOON: the gripping new novel from Shari Lapena: EVERYONE HERE IS LYING. Available to pre-order now!

Someone We Know

Paula Daly

Innocent? 
 
When Carrie was accused of brutally murdering her husband's lover, she denied it. She denied it when they arrested her, when they put her in front of a jury, and when they sent her to prison. 
 
Now she's three years into a fifteen-year sentence, away from the daughter she loves and the life she had built. And she is still denying that she is to blame. 
 
Guilty? 
 
Tess Gilroy has devoted her life to righting wrongs. Through her job for Innocence UK, a charity which takes on alleged miscarriages of justice, she works tirelessly to uncover the truth. 
 
But when she is asked to take Carrie's case, Tess realises that if she is to help this woman, she must risk uncovering the secrets she has struggled a lifetime to hide . . . 
 
We've all done things we're not proud of.

Clear My Name

a compelling, twisty thriller that you won’t be able to put down

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA STEEL DAGGER 2020 
 
If Luther was set in Bradford... 
 
The government is firm, it does not negotiate with terrorists. But Detective Harry Virdee's wife has been taken hostage. He can see only one way out. 
 
'One of the most multi-layered policemen to have appeared in recent years' Mail on Sunday 
 
 
IMMINENT SECURITY ALERT, LEAVE CITY PARK IMMEDIATELY. 
 
DCI Harry Virdee has just enough time to get his son and his mother to safety before the bomb blows. But this is merely a stunt; there is worse to come. 
 
A new and aggressive nationalist group, the Patriots, have hidden a second device under one of the city's mosques. In exchange for the safe release of those at Friday prayers, the Patriots want custody of the leaders of radical Islamist group Almukhtareen - the chosen ones. 
 
The government does not negotiate with terrorists. Even when thousands of lives are at risk. 
 
But Harry's wife is in one of those mosques. Left with no choice, Harry must find the Almukhtareen, to offer the Patriots his own deal. Because sometimes the only way to save lives, is to take them. 
 
'Delves deep into the dark side of Bradford, exploring a city riven by racial tensions.' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express 
 
'An author to keep an eye on . . . Dhand is a fearless writer' Sunday Times

One Way Out

A dark and addictive thriller

Mary Jane Staples

A moving family drama set against the backdrop of one of London's poorest areas from multi-million copy seller Mary Jane Staples. Perfect for fans of Maggie Ford, Kitty Neale and Katie Flynn. 
 
READERS ARE LOVING THE LODGER! 
"This was such a great read....... priceless I loved it" - 5 STARS 
"Leave[s] you with a smile on your face..." - 5 STARS 
"Once you start, you can't put it down..." - 5 STARS 
"I absolutely loved this book" - 5 STARS 
"Great for lifting your spirits" - 5 STARS 
"A good book, keeps you in suspense until the end" - 5 STARS 
 
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IN TIMES OF TROUBLE, CAN SHE KEEP HER FAMILY SAFE FROM HARM? 
 
London, 1908: For years now, Maggie Wilson has had to bring up her four daughters alone with barely enough money to get by. Local Constable Harry Bradshaw looks out for them as best he can but there isn't much he can do for Maggie's small family. 
 
When the opportunity to take in a lodger arises, Maggie can't resist the extra income. 
 
But there's something strange about the man Maggie has let into her home... what if he's more trouble than he's worth?

The Lodger

A delightful Cockney page-turner you won’t be able to put down

‘Well written, with a plot and characters that haunt you long after you’ve finished.’ Jane Corry, author of My Husband’s Wife 
 
Which is more dangerous, a secret or a lie? 
 
Poppy has a secret. 
 
It was a whirlwind romance. And when Drew, caught up in the moment, suggests that he and Poppy don’t tell each other anything about their past lives, that they live only for the here and now, for the future they are building together, Poppy jumps at the chance for a fresh start. 
 
But it doesn’t take long for Poppy to see that this is a two-way deal. Drew is hiding something from her. And Poppy suddenly has no idea who the man she has married really is, what he is hiding from her or what he might be capable of. 
 
Drew says he has nothing to hide. Drew is lying. 
 
'Rebecca Reid is a master of building tension' Phoebe Morgan, author of The Girl Next Door 
 
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What readers are saying... 
‘Gripped me from the start and I couldn’t put it down’ 
‘Truly original’ 
‘Compulsive reading’ 
‘Captivating’ 
‘Amazing. Five stars’ 
‘I loved every single word’

Truth Hurts

A captivating, breathless read

WINNER OF THE BLOODY SCOTLAND SCOTTISH CRIME DEBUT OF THE YEAR 2020 
 
'Gritty and close to the bone, Hold Your Tongue is a compelling, addictive read that I devoured in one sitting.' Lisa Hall, bestselling author of Between You and Me 
 
In the run up to Christmas, a serial killer stalks the streets of Aberdeen . . . 
 
A brutal murder. 
A young woman's body is discovered with horrifying injuries, a recent newspaper cutting pinned to her clothing. 
A detective with everything to prove. 
This is her only chance to redeem herself. 
A serial killer with nothing to lose. 
He's waited years, and his reign of terror has only just begun . . . 
 
Introducing DI Eve Hunter, HOLD YOUR TONGUE is your new obsession. 
 
*** 
Readers can't stop talking about HOLD YOUR TONGUE: 
 
'Without a doubt the best police procedural I have read in a long time' 
'[Deborah Masson] has a long and bright future ahead if this book is anything to go by' 
'Hold Your Tongue is incredible . . . You're in for a treat!' 
'[Stuart] MacBride has some competition' 
'Wow, what a page-turner!' 
'I can't wait to read more of this series' 
'Addictive from the first page to the last [...] If you read only one book this year make it this one' 
 
*** 
 
'Tense, edge-of-your-seat stuff' Emma Curtis, bestselling author of The Night You Left 
 
'Expertly paced, intriguing and with a strong emotional kick - this is a great start to a fab new detective series' SJI Holliday, author of Violet 
 
'A tense debut in which the past and present collide with devastating consequences. I hope to read more of DI Eve Hunter' Mari Hannah, author of The Lost

Hold Your Tongue

The award-winning crime debut of the year

Danny Miller

Prepare to be gripped by this prequel series to R.D. Wingfield's A Touch of Frost. 
 
Back in Denton, Detective Sergeant Jack Frost returns to investigating murders, finding missing children, and discovering dead bodies in woodland areas. With Detective Inspector Williams missing, and a new policeman, DS Waters, to mentor, DS Jack Frost has to put the stresses and straings of his personal life on hold in order to keep Denton safe.

When art dealer Ivan Fielding is found dead of a heart attack in his home, surrounded by the treasures he’s collected all his life, it doesn’t initially seem like a case for Detective Inspector Frost and the Denton police force. But then signs of a burglary are discovered, and Frost senses there’s more to the story than meets the eye – even though the only thing taken was a worthless amateur painting. 
 
Then a young girl is abducted outside the school, an infamous gangster fresh from prison arrives in the area, and dead bodies start turning up in the woods. As Frost and his team dig deeper, everything seems to lead back to Ivan Fielding’s murky lifetime of misdeeds. 
 
Will they find the answers they need before the dead man’s past puts them all at risk? 
 
DETECTIVE JACK FROST IS: 
 
‘A splendid creation, a cross between Rumpole and Columbo.’ 
The Times 
 
‘Deplorable yet funny, a comic monster on the side of the angels.’ 
Guardian

The Murder Map

DI Jack Frost series 6

What value can be put on a human mind? 
 
How Joe Roberts does what he does is a mystery. He has a brain that seems able to outperform a computer. To a games company like Venstrom that promises big profits if his abilities can be properly exploited. So they send Nicole Nevinson to track him down and make him an offer too good to refuse. 
 
But Venstrom aren’t the only people interested in Joe. His current boss, a shady businessman, is already making serious money out of Joe’s talents and isn’t going to let him go without a fight. And then there are other forces, with still darker intentions, who have their own plans for him. 
 
Almost before she knows it, Nicole’s crossed an invisible line into a world where the game being played has rules she doesn’t understand and where no-one can help her win. 
 
But win she must. Because the battle now isn’t just for Joe’s mind, it’s for Nicole’s life.

One False Move

Samuel Bjork

From the bestselling novel I'm Travelling Alone, two dynamic characters are born. 
Police investigators Holger Munch and Mia Krüger work together to solve the most complex crimes in Oslo, catching serial killers before they strike again but their personal lives are not simple either. As people, they could not be more different but as they battle their own demons their unlikely pairing make Munch and Krüger the best kind of classic detective duo.

'Gives Jo Nesbo a run for his money' Sunday Express 
'Intelligent and gripping' The Times 
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Mindless killer? Or do they know exactly what they're doing? 
 
Winter 1996. An old man is driving home when his headlights catch an animal on the empty road up ahead. He stamps hard on the brakes. But it is not an animal at all. It is a young boy, frightened and alone, with a set of deer antlers strapped firmly to his head. 
 
Fourteen years later, a body is found in a mountain lake. Within weeks, three people have died. Each time, the killer has left a clue, inviting Special Investigations Detectives Munch and Krüger to play a deadly game - a game they cannot possibly win. Against the most dangerous and terrifying kind of serial killer. One who chooses their victims completely at random. 
 
To find the killer they must look deep within their own dark pasts, but how can you stop a murderer when you cannot begin to predict their next move? 
 
The new novel from Samuel Bjork, THE WOLF, is available now. 
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What readers are saying: 
 
'A riveting story, with plenty of dark emotions. Perfect for Scandi-Noir lovers.' 
'I was hooked, this tale got my heart racing and in places sat on the edge of my seat and reading late into the night.' 
'Ingenious . . . I found it gripping and compulsive.'

The Boy in the Headlights

From the author of the Richard & Judy bestseller I’m Travelling Alone

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series

A Daisy Story

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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