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Even Though I Knew the End
by C. L. PolkWinner of the Nebula Award!Finalist for the Hugo Award!Finalist for the World Fantasy Award! A New York Times Best Romance of 2022!C. L. Polk turns their considerable powers to a fantastical noir with Even Though I Knew the End.“Eerie, sharp, and fiercely bittersweet.” —The New York TimesA magical detective dives into the affairs of Chicago's divine monsters to secure a future with the love of her life. This sapphic period piece will dazzle anyone looking for mystery, intrigue, romance, magic, or all of the above.An exiled augur who sold her soul to save her brother's life is offered one last job before serving an eternity in hell. When she turns it down, her client sweetens the pot by offering up the one payment she can't resist—the chance to have a future where she grows old with the woman she loves. To succeed, she is given three days to track down the White City Vampire, Chicago's most notorious serial killer. If she fails, only hell and heartbreak await.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Ace of Spades
by Faridah Àbíké-ÍyímídéGossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully. All you need to know is . . . I’m here to divide and conquer. Like all great tyrants do. —Aces When two Niveus Private Academy students, Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo, are selected to be part of the elite school’s senior class prefects, it looks like their year is off to an amazing start. After all, not only does it look great on college applications, but it officially puts each of them in the running for valedictorian, too.Shortly after the announcement is made, though, someone who goes by Aces begins using anonymous text messages to reveal secrets about the two of them that turn their lives upside down and threaten every aspect of their carefully planned futures.As Aces shows no sign of stopping, what seemed like a sick prank quickly turns into a dangerous game, with all the cards stacked against them. Can Devon and Chiamaka stop Aces before things become incredibly deadly?With heart-pounding suspense and relevant social commentary comes a high-octane thriller from debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé.
The Last Drop of Hemlock: A Mystery (The Nightingale Mysteries #2)
by Katharine SchellmanIn The Last Drop of Hemlock, the dazzling follow up to Last Call at the Nightingale, even a dance can come with a price...The rumor went through the Nightingale like a flood, quietly rising, whispers hovering on lips in pockets of silence.Life as a working-class girl in Prohibition-era New York isn’t safe or easy. But Vivian Kelly has a new job at the Nightingale, an underground speakeasy where the jazz is hot and the employees look out for each other in a world that doesn’t care about them. Things are finally looking up for her and her sister Florence... until the night Vivian learns that her friend Bea's uncle, a bouncer at the Nightingale, has died.His death is ruled a suicide, but Bea isn’t so convinced. She knew her uncle was keeping a secret: a payoff from a mob boss that was going to take him out of the tenements and into a better life. Now, the money is missing.Though her better judgment tells her to stay out of it, Vivian agrees to help Bea find the truth about her uncle's death. But they uncover more than they expected when rumors surface of a mysterious letter writer, blackmailing Vivian's poorest neighbors for their most valuable possessions, threatening poison if they don't comply.Death is always a heartbeat away in Jazz Age New York, where mob bosses rule the back alleys and cops take bootleggers’ hush money. But whoever is targeting Vivian’s poor and unprotected neighbors is playing a different game. With the Nightingale's dangerously lovely owner, Honor, worried for her employees' safety and Bea determined to discover who is responsible for her uncle's death, Vivian once again finds herself digging through a dead man's past in hopes of stopping a killer.
We Begin at the End
by Chris WhitakerWinner of the Gold Dagger for Best Crime Novel from the Crime Writers’ Association (UK)Winner for Best International Crime Fiction from Australian Crime Writers AssociationAn Instant New York Times Bestseller“A vibrant, engrossing, unputdownable thriller that packs a serious emotional punch. One of those rare books that surprise you along the way and then linger in your mind long after you have finished it.”—Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Four WindsRight. Wrong. Life is lived somewhere in between.Duchess Day Radley is a thirteen-year-old self-proclaimed outlaw. Rules are for other people. She is the fierce protector of her five-year-old brother, Robin, and the parent to her mother, Star, a single mom incapable of taking care of herself, let alone her two kids.Walk has never left the coastal California town where he and Star grew up. He may have become the chief of police, but he’s still trying to heal the old wound of having given the testimony that sent his best friend, Vincent King, to prison decades before. And he's in overdrive protecting Duchess and her brother.Now, thirty years later, Vincent is being released. And Duchess and Walk must face the trouble that comes with his return. We Begin at the End is an extraordinary novel about two kinds of families—the ones we are born into and the ones we create.
Gone but Not Furgotten: A Cat Cafe Mystery (Cat Cafe Mystery Series #6)
by Cate ConteIn Gone but Not Furgotten, the sixth in Cate Conte's Cat Café beloved cozy mystery series, Daybreak Island has a killer on the loose…and this villain isn’t afraid to use their claws. Maddie James has big plans for the summer season at JJ's House of Purrs. But when her friend, master meditator and Tai Chi teacher Cass Hendricks, brings a potential animal hoarding situation to her attention, Maddie has to refocus her attention on the furry felines who may need a helping paw. Cass has brought his Zen teachings to Fisherman's Cove—a tiny, working class town on Daybreak Island—and one of his students, Laurel, has been on the receiving end more than one hissy fit from her neighbors, mostly because of her cats. When Maddie and Cass go to Laurel's to check out the situation, not only do they find a plethora of cats in need, but also a dead body. Laurel appears to have had an unfortunate accident falling down her stairs, but Maddie gets a sneaking suspicion that something more sinister might be behind her death. When she voices her concerns, she's horrified that it's Cass who falls under suspicion. With Grandpa Leo's help, Maddie has to dig into the secrets this small community is keeping close to find out why Laurel really died before Cass is put behind bars . . . or the killer strikes again.
Hello, Transcriber: A Novel (Black Harbor Novels #1)
by Hannah MorrisseyHannah Morrissey's Hello, Transcriber is a captivating mystery suspense debut featuring a female police transcriber who goes beyond the limits to solve a harrowing case.Every night, while the street lamps shed the only light on Wisconsin's most crime-ridden city, police transcriber Hazel Greenlee listens as detectives divulge Black Harbor's gruesome secrets. As an aspiring writer, Hazel believes that writing a novel could be her only ticket out of this frozen hellscape. And then her neighbor confesses to hiding the body of an overdose victim in a dumpster.The suspicious death is linked to Candy Man, a notorious drug dealer. Now Hazel has a first row seat to the investigation and becomes captivated by the lead detective, Nikolai Kole. Intrigued by the prospects of gathering eyewitness intel for her book, Hazel joins Kole in exploring Black Harbor's darkest side. As the investigation unfolds, Hazel will learn just how far she'll go for a good story—even if it means destroying her marriage and luring the killer to her as she plunges deeper into the city she's desperate to claw her way out of.
The Mountains Wild: A Mystery (Maggie D'arcy Mysteries #1)
by Sarah Stewart Taylor"With its evocative Dublin setting, lyrical prose, tough but sympathetic heroine, and a killer twist in the plot, Sarah Stewart Taylor's The Mountains Wild should top everyone's must-read lists this year!" — New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie In a series debut for fans of Tana French and Kate Atkinson, set in Dublin and New York, homicide detective Maggie D'arcy finally tackles the case that changed the course of her life.Twenty-three years ago, Maggie D'arcy's family received a call from the Dublin police. Her cousin Erin has been missing for several days. Maggie herself spent weeks in Ireland, trying to track Erin's movements, working beside the police. But it was to no avail: no trace of her was ever found.The experience inspired Maggie to become a cop. Now, back on Long Island, more than 20 years have passed. Maggie is a detective and a divorced mother of a teenager. When the Gardaí call to say that Erin's scarf has been found and another young woman has gone missing, Maggie returns to Ireland, awakening all the complicated feelings from the first trip. The despair and frustration of not knowing what happened to Erin. Her attraction to Erin's coworker, now a professor, who never fully explained their relationship. And her determination to solve the case, once and for all. A lyrical, deeply drawn portrait of a woman - and a country - over two decades - The Mountains Wild introduces a compelling new mystery series from a mesmerizing author.
There Should Have Been Eight
by Nalini SinghIn this chilling thriller from New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh, a remote estate in New Zealand&’s Southern Alps hosts a reunion no one will ever forget. Seven friends. One last weekend. A mansion half in ruins. No room for lies. Someone is going to confess. Because there should have been eight. . . . They met when they were teenagers. Now they&’re adults, and time has been kind to some and unkind to others—none more so than to Bea, the one they lost nine long years ago. They&’ve gathered to reminisce at Bea&’s family&’s estate, a once-glorious mansion straight out of a gothic novel. Best friends, old flames, secret enemies, and new lovers are all under one roof. But when the weather turns and they&’re snowed in at the edge of eternity, there&’s nowhere left to hide from their shared history. As the walls close in, the pretense of normality gives way to long-buried grief, bitterness, and rage. Underneath it all, there&’s the nagging feeling that Bea&’s shocking death wasn&’t what it was claimed to be. And before the weekend is through, the truth will be unleashed—no matter the cost. . . .
Theory of Shadows: A Novel
by Paulo MaurensigThe strange circumstances surrounding the death of the world chess champion and alleged Nazi collaborator Alexander Alekhine, as investigated by a literary grand masterOn the morning of March 24, 1946, the world chess champion Alexander Alekhine—“sadist of the chess world,” renowned for his eccentric behavior as well as the ruthlessness of his playing style—was found dead in his hotel room in Estoril, Portugal. He was fully dressed and wearing an overcoat, slumped back in a chair, in front of a meal, a chessboard just out of reach. The doctor overseeing the autopsy certified that Alekhine died of asphyxiation due to a piece of meat stuck in his larynx and assured the world that there was absolutely no evidence of suicide or foul play. Some, of course, have commented that the photos of the corpse look suspiciously theatrical, as though staged. Others have wondered why Alekhine would have sat down to his dinner in a hot room while wearing a heavy overcoat. And what about all these rumors concerning Alekhine’s activities during World War II? Did he really pen a series of articles on the inherent inferiority of Jewish chess players? Can he really be seen in photographs with high-ranking Nazi officials? And as for his own homeland, is it true that the Russians considered him a traitor, as well as a possible threat to the new generation of supposedly superior Soviet chess masters?With the atmosphere of a thriller, the insight of a poem, and a profound knowledge of the world of chess (“the most violent sport there is,” according to the Russian world champion Garry Kasparov), Paolo Maurensig’s Theory of Shadows leads us through the life and death of Alekhine: not so much trying to figure out whodunit as using the story of one infuriating and unapologetic genius to tease out “that which the novel alone can discover.”
Game Of Death: गेम ऑफ डेथ
by Santosh Pathakआठ दोस्त जो एक दूसरे को पापी कहकर बुलाते थे, अचानक ही बस सात रह गये, क्योंकि राहुल हांडा को कोई चुड़ैल उठा ले गयी। बात यकीन के काबिल नहीं थी, पुलिस तो हरगिज भी नहीं करने वाली थी, मगर दो महीने बाद फिर से एक वैसी ही घटना घटित हुई और बाकी बचे दोस्तों में से मधु कोठारी को कोई पिशाच अपने साथ लेकर चला गया। हद तो तब हो गयी जब दोनों ही मामलों में पुलिस को साफ-साफ किन्हीं पैरानार्मल एक्टीविटीज का दखल दिखाई देने लगा। हर तरफ भूत प्रेतों के चर्चे, ना समझ में आने वाली बातें और हैरान कर देने वाला घटनाक्रम। ऐसे में विराट राणा के लिए सच्चाई की तह तक पहुंच पाना आसान नहीं था।
Highway Mafia: हाईवे माफिया
by Vivek Agrawal Rakesh Daniदेश भर में हजारों किलोमीटर में पसरे हाईवे और सड़कों पर हर साल सैकड़ों हत्याएं होती है। हजारों करोड़ का माल लूटा जाता है। हाईवे पर सक्रिय माफिया की इन खूनी और दरिंदगी से भरी हरकतों पर कभी हंगामा नहीं होता। कारण बहुत डरावना है। हाईवे अपराधों में दरअसल किसी अमीर की हत्या नहीं होती, न उससे हफ्तावसूली होती है। ये तो ट्रक ड्राइवर और क्लीनर हैं, जिन्हें हाईवे माफिया मार गिराते हैं। ट्रकों-कंटेनरों से लूटे करोड़ों रुपए का माल काला बाजार में चंद सिक्कों में बेच कर पौ-बारह करते हैं। अमीर कारोबारी और कारपोरेट माल के बीमा की रकम लेकर चुप बैठ जाते हैं। मजलूम ड्राइवरों और क्लीनरों की मौत का मातम मनाने का वक्त किसी के पास नहीं होता। पेट्रोल, डीजल, घासलेट, नेप्था चोरी, तस्करी से मिलावट तक, दवा-रसायनों-डाई की चोरी से मिलावट तक, लोहे के सरियों से कॉपर ड्रमों की चोरी तक, मोबाइल फोन, सिगरेट, तंबाकू, कपड़ों, प्लास्टिक दानों से भरे ट्रकों - कंटेनरों की लूटपाट तक, न जाने क्या-क्या हरकत नहीं करता सड़कों पर सक्रिय हाईवे माफिया। देश के हाईवे पर दुर्दांत माफिया सक्रिय है। खोजी पत्रकार विवेक अग्रवाल और साथी राकेश दानी ने इस किताब में इसकी परत दर परत हर पोल खोली है।
Sherlock Holmes Bhag-8: शेरलॉक होम्स भाग-८
by Vrishali Joshiकाही कलाकृती अजरामर असतात. कितीही काळ लोटला तरी त्या तशाच ताज्या, टवटवीत आणि आकर्षक राहतात. शेरलॉक होम्स ही अशीच आर्थर कॉनन डॉयलची अजरामर कलाकृती. अशा या रहस्यकथेतील हिरो हा सगळ्या गुप्तहेरांचा हिरो ठरला. ब्रिटीश लेखक सर आर्थर कॉनन डॉयल, यांच्या सिद्धहस्त लेखणीने निर्माण केलेले, शेरलॉक होम्स हे खासगी गुप्तहेराचे कपोलकल्पित पात्र आहे. निरीक्षणातील अचूकता, गुन्हेगारी शास्त्रातील जाणकारी व तर्कशास्त्रावरील हुकमत, ही त्याची गुन्हा अन्वेषणातील बलस्थाने आहेत. शेरलॉक होम्स हा, सतत तेवीस वर्षे गुप्तहेराचे काम करतो आहे. सतरा वर्षे त्याचा मदतनीस, डॉक्टर जॉन वॉटसन हा त्याच्या बरोबर काम करत असून, वॉटसनच्या लग्नापूर्वी व बायको वारल्यावर, तो आणि शेरलॉक हे दोघेही, २२१, ब, बेकर रस्ता येथे, मिसेस हडसन या मालकीणबाईंकडील सदनिकेत रहात असल्याचे दाखवले आहे. बहुतेक सगळ्या गोष्टी वॉटसनच्या तोंडून कथन केल्या गेल्या आहेत.
Dragonfly: ड्रैगनफ़्लाई
by Anadi Shubhanandअपनी एक्स गर्लफ्रेंड के शहर से अचानक ही गायब हो जाने की वजह जानने की उत्सुकता सीक्रेट सर्विस ऑफिसर अमर वर्मा के लिये धीरे-धीरे एक जुनून में परिवर्तित हो जाती है। आखिरकार जब वह उसके नये एड्रेस पर पहुँचता है तो उसे उसके नाम पर कोई और ही लड़की रहती हुई मिलती है। जब इस पूरे सिलसिले के तार भारत में मौजूद चीनी जासूसों के साथ जुड़ने लगते हैं तब इंडियन सीक्रेट सर्विस के सामने एक मौका आता है कि वह अपने दुश्मन देश के जासूसों और देश के गद्दारों को सबक सिखा सकें पर कोई तो था जो रहस्य की कई परतों में छिपा उनके प्लान को फेल करने के लिये घात लगा कर बैठा था। उस अनोखी शख्सियत का कोड नेम था ‘ड्रैगनफ़्लाई’।
Game: गेम
by Anil Mohanगेम। वो ही गेम, जो हम अक्सर अक्सर खेलते हैं। लेकिन खेलते-खेलते हम “गेम” के इतने अभ्यस्त हो जाते हैं कि हमें पता ही नहीं चलता कि हम जो कुछ भी कर रहे हैं, वो भी किसी गेम की ही महत्वपूर्ण चाल है। आज के दौर के बेहद लोकप्रिय उपन्यासकार “अनिल मोहन” की कलम से निकला “देवराज चौहान सीरीज़” का एक शानदार उपन्यास। दिमाग की कसरत करा देने वाला उपन्यास। झटके पर झटका। लगभग 400 पन्नों में सिमटी विशाल महागाथा।
The Lousy Man: द लाउजी मैन
by Santosh Pathakविकास सैनी एक ऐसा हौव्वा था जिससे कलपुरा और उसके आस-पास के इलाके में हर कोई खौफ खाता था। हद दर्जे का खतरनाक और घटिया आदमी, जो किसी की बहन बेटी उठवा सकता था, तो गांव की किसी औरत को अपनी कीप बनकर रहने को मजबूर भी कर सकता था। ऐसे आदमी से उसी के इलाके में पंगा लेना क्या कोई मामूली काम था, मगर मैंने लिया, क्योंकि आदत और प्रोफेशन दोनों की मजबूरी थी। लेकिन बाद में जो कुछ घटित हुआ उससे मैं पनाह मांग गया। एक वक्त वह भी आया जब मुझे लगने लगा कि कलपुरा का वह केस मेरी जिंदगी का आखिरी असाइनमेंट बनकर रह जायेगा।
Settle the Score: the brand-new gripping and action-packed gangland thriller for 2024 (Manchester Underworld series)
by Sam Tobin'Packs a mighty punch! . . . Fast paced and full of twists . . . If you like gangster thrillers, this is one for you' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Malton's in prison. Keisha's back in town. Dean's out on his own. And it's all about to come crashing down . . .Craig Malton, the man who solves crime for criminals in Manchester's underworld, is banged up in prison - for a murder he didn't commit.Journalist Ruth Porter is hungry for a story. Young men are turning up brutally murdered and one name keeps cropping up - Craig Malton.As Ruth investigates she soon discovers a truth far darker than she could ever have imagined. There's a sadistic killer hiding in plain sight and he's already chosen his next victim . . .A riveting, action-packed gangland thriller for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Mandasue Heller and Jessie Keane, with an ending you'll never see coming!READERS LOVE SETTLE THE SCORE:'Another cracking read. Full of grit and twists . . . an amazing story' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Gritty action-packed . . . There is plenty going on to keep you captivated and twists and turns along the way. . . highly recommended' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another fantastic read from Sam Tobin. These stories are so good, can't put the book down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐PRAISE FOR SAM TOBIN:'A deliciously dark new voice in crime fiction. I loved it!' M.J. Arlidge'A thrilling killer read that left me wanting more. Full of character, heart and underworld brutality! You'll never look at Manchester the same way again' Kevin Erlis, co-creator of Ackley Bridge'A chilling, fast-paced journey through Manchester's brutal underworld. Once you pick this book up, you won't want to put it down' Bestselling author Roberta Kray'Grabs you by the throat. Scary, compulsive and very, very readable. I already want more' J.J. Connolly
Settle the Score: the brand-new gripping and action-packed gangland thriller for 2024 (Manchester Underworld series)
by Sam Tobin'Packs a mighty punch! . . . Fast paced and full of twists . . . If you like gangster thrillers, this is one for you' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Malton's in prison. Keisha's back in town. Dean's out on his own. And it's all about to come crashing down . . .Craig Malton, the man who solves crime for criminals in Manchester's underworld, is banged up in prison - for a murder he didn't commit.Journalist Ruth Porter is hungry for a story. Young men are turning up brutally murdered and one name keeps cropping up - Craig Malton.As Ruth investigates she soon discovers a truth far darker than she could ever have imagined. There's a sadistic killer hiding in plain sight and he's already chosen his next victim . . .A riveting, action-packed gangland thriller for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Mandasue Heller and Jessie Keane, with an ending you'll never see coming!READERS LOVE SETTLE THE SCORE:'Another cracking read. Full of grit and twists . . . an amazing story' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Gritty action-packed . . . There is plenty going on to keep you captivated and twists and turns along the way. . . highly recommended' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another fantastic read from Sam Tobin. These stories are so good, can't put the book down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐PRAISE FOR SAM TOBIN:'A deliciously dark new voice in crime fiction. I loved it!' M.J. Arlidge'A thrilling killer read that left me wanting more. Full of character, heart and underworld brutality! You'll never look at Manchester the same way again' Kevin Erlis, co-creator of Ackley Bridge'A chilling, fast-paced journey through Manchester's brutal underworld. Once you pick this book up, you won't want to put it down' Bestselling author Roberta Kray'Grabs you by the throat. Scary, compulsive and very, very readable. I already want more' J.J. Connolly
One Perfect Stranger: An utterly gripping psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist
by R.B. Egan'Full of twists and turns that keeps you constantly guessing... a gripping read' Reader review 'Has it all - pace, action, intrigue, mystery, dark secrets, relatable characters and an intricately woven plot. I devoured it in one weekend... Fantastic' Andrea Mara'Page-turner of a thriller I would recommend to everyone. I enjoyed the fast pace... I was unable to guess who was behind everything until the reveal' Reader review Would you commit a crime to save your family? Nicole had the perfect life, with her handsome surgeon husband Mark, their two young daughters and a beautiful big house. But everything changed when Mark suddenly left his job at the hospital six months ago. He's distant. Keeping secrets. And they are out of money. Then Nicole gets a strange message: There is a million euros in your bank account. All you need to do is drive a car. Yes, or no? This would be the answer to her prayers. It would save her family. But who sent it? What do they really want from Nicole? And why hasn't Mark come home? An absolutely addictive and gripping thriller with twists and turns you just won't see coming. Fans of Lisa Jewell, TM Logan and CL Taylor will be hooked from the very first page. Everyone is gripped by One Perfect Stranger: 'A tense, taut, pacy read' Jane Corry 'Gripping story right to the very end... An unsettling feeling that this could, just maybe, so easily happen to someone like you' Reader review 'An intense and twisting mystery that surprised me at every turn. Thrilling stuff!' C.M. Ewan 'Superbly plotted... Gripping and sinister. Towards the end, I had a "freeze response" holding my breath anxiously. I was foxed all the way through to its blistering, unexpected ending. What would I have done in Nicole's position?' Reader review 'A suburban nightmare of secrets, lies and labyrinthine twists' Catherine Kirwan
Settle the Score: the brand-new gripping and action-packed gangland thriller for 2024 (Manchester Underworld series)
by Sam Tobin'Packs a mighty punch! . . . Fast paced and full of twists . . . If you like gangster thrillers, this is one for you' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Malton's in prison. Keisha's back in town. Dean's out on his own. And it's all about to come crashing down . . .Craig Malton, the man who solves crime for criminals in Manchester's underworld, is banged up in prison - for a murder he didn't commit.Journalist Ruth Porter is hungry for a story. Young men are turning up brutally murdered and one name keeps cropping up - Craig Malton.As Ruth investigates she soon discovers a truth far darker than she could ever have imagined. There's a sadistic killer hiding in plain sight and he's already chosen his next victim . . .A riveting, action-packed gangland thriller for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Mandasue Heller and Jessie Keane, with an ending you'll never see coming!READERS LOVE SETTLE THE SCORE:'Another cracking read. Full of grit and twists . . . an amazing story' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Gritty action-packed . . . There is plenty going on to keep you captivated and twists and turns along the way. . . highly recommended' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another fantastic read from Sam Tobin. These stories are so good, can't put the book down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐PRAISE FOR SAM TOBIN:'A deliciously dark new voice in crime fiction. I loved it!' M.J. Arlidge'A thrilling killer read that left me wanting more. Full of character, heart and underworld brutality! You'll never look at Manchester the same way again' Kevin Erlis, co-creator of Ackley Bridge'A chilling, fast-paced journey through Manchester's brutal underworld. Once you pick this book up, you won't want to put it down' Bestselling author Roberta Kray'Grabs you by the throat. Scary, compulsive and very, very readable. I already want more' J.J. Connolly
One Perfect Stranger: An utterly gripping psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist
by R.B. Egan'Full of twists and turns that keeps you constantly guessing... a gripping read' Reader review'Has it all - pace, action, intrigue, mystery, dark secrets, relatable characters and an intricately woven plot. I devoured it in one weekend... Fantastic' Andrea Mara'Page-turner of a thriller I would recommend to everyone. I enjoyed the fast pace... I was unable to guess who was behind everything until the reveal' Reader reviewWould you commit a crime to save your family?Nicole had the perfect life, with her handsome surgeon husband Mark, their two young daughters and a beautiful big house.But everything changed when Mark suddenly left his job at the hospital six months ago. He's distant. Keeping secrets. And they are out of money.Then Nicole gets a strange message:There is a million euros in your bank account. All you need to do is drive a car. Yes, or no?This would be the answer to her prayers. It would save her family. But who sent it? What do they really want from Nicole?And why hasn't Mark come home?An absolutely addictive and gripping thriller with twists and turns you just won't see coming. Fans of Lisa Jewell, TM Logan and CL Taylor will be hooked from the very first page. Everyone is gripped by One Perfect Stranger:'A tense, taut, pacy read' Jane Corry 'Gripping story right to the very end... An unsettling feeling that this could, just maybe, so easily happen to someone like you' Reader review'An intense and twisting mystery that surprised me at every turn. Thrilling stuff!' C.M. Ewan 'Superbly plotted... Gripping and sinister. Towards the end, I had a "freeze response" holding my breath anxiously. I was foxed all the way through to its blistering, unexpected ending. What would I have done in Nicole's position?' Reader review'A suburban nightmare of secrets, lies and labyrinthine twists' Catherine Kirwan
Our Little Secret: the brand-new suspense thriller for 2024 from the multi-million-copy bestseller!
by Lisa Jackson'Had me on the edge of my seat! I just could NOT put it down... A must read!!! You will flip out when you get to the twist!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐He swore he'd never let her go. She should have believed him.Brooke Hastings is ready to end her six-week affair. Gideon Ross is charming and sexy, but he's not worth throwing away her marriage and family for. So she breaks it off, hoping Gideon will understand. He doesn't. Gideon insists that he and Brooke are meant to be together. Finally, he backs off, but not before issuing a promise: he'll never let her go. Six years later, Brooke wants to believe it's all behind her. Her family has survived intact. Gideon has vanished. But the fear hasn't disappeared. Brooke can't tell how much of it is paranoia, and how much is justified, but she's worried. And maybe she's right to be. Because Gideon is a man who keeps his promises . . .A totally addictive psychological thriller with a twist you won't see coming. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, K.L Slater and The Housemaid. Readers are gripped by Our Little Secret: 'A HUGE hit for me. I read in one sitting as I could not put this down... So many twists and turns!... This will have your heart pounding from cover to cover' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow!! If you are looking for a good thriller with non-stop action, this is the book for you!... It is a wild ride!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Soooo much drama! I was soooo invested. Head was spinning about different theories and thoughts on who Brooke should trust... Sit back, get cosy and enjoy!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book was riveting, start to finish! Affairs, stalking, murder. What more could a girl want? This one was hard to put down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A perfect psychological thriller. There was constant build up that kept my heart pounding with every page... I loved it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Heart pounding from beginning to end I was held truly captive by this new thriller' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fast-paced thriller that will keep you second guessing what you know with the turn of every page... Sucked me in immediately with its secrets, lies, betrayal and family drama! An absolute page turner I could not get enough of' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Let Him In: A Novel
by William Friend"Let Him In is a feast of a novel." — Darcy Coates, USA Today bestselling authorAn October Library Reads Pick!"Daddy, there's a man in our room..."Alfie wakes one night to find his twin daughters at the foot of his bed, claiming there's a shadowy figure in their bedroom. When no such thing can be found, he assumes the girls had a nightmare.He isn't surprised that they're troubled. Grief has made its home at Hart House: nine months ago, the twins' mother Pippa died unexpectedly, leaving Alfie to raise them alone. And now, when the girls mention a new imaginary friend, it seems like a harmless coping mechanism. But the situation quickly develops into something more insidious. The girls set an extra place for him at the table. They whisper to him. They say he's going to take them away…Alfie calls upon Julia—Pippa's sister and a psychiatrist—to oust the malignant tenant from their lives. But as Alfie himself is haunted by visions and someone watches him at night, he begins to question the true character of the force that has poisoned his daughters' minds, with dark and violent consequences.Whatever this "friend" is, he doesn't want to leave. Alfie will have to confront his own shameful secrets, the dark past of Hart House, and even the bounds of reality—or risk taking part in an unspeakable tragedy.A horror debut perfect for readers of Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street and The Spite House by Johnny Compton, this emotional, hair-raising story will grip you from the first page, and won't let you go.
Pink Lemonade Cake Murder: A Delightful & Irresistible Culinary Cozy Mystery with Recipes (A Hannah Swensen Mystery #29)
by Joanne FlukeHannah Swensen is at the center of a lively summer fest with fun for everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota—including a cold-blooded murderer . . . The Tri-County Summer Solstice Celebration has come to town, and even among local artisans, athletes, and marching bands, Hannah attracts fans of her own while serving lip-smacking pink lemonade desserts. But the mood sours when a body turns up, leading revelers to wonder if the festivities mark both the longest day of the year and the deadliest . . . A retired professional MLB player has met a terrifying end—and, considering the rumors swirling about his past, the list of suspects could fill a small stadium. Among them could soon be Delores, Hannah&’s mother, who publicly held a grudge against the victim after he infamously dunked her in the tank at a previous county fair. With her mother&’s innocence on the line, a life-changing announcement at The Cookie Jar, and a plethora of desserts to bake, Hannah can&’t afford to strike out as she begins a dangerous investigation into the ruthless killer who&’s truly in a league of their own . . .Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar!
Sweet Vengeance: A Novel Of Resilience And Revenge
by Fern MichaelsA deeply satisfying and uplifting story of one woman&’s journey from heartbreak to triumph by #1 New York Times bestselling storyteller Fern Michaels. Now in trade paperback for the first time! Tessa Jamison couldn&’t have imagined anything worse than losing her beloved twin girls and husband—until she was convicted of their murder. For ten years, she has counted off the days in Florida&’s Correctional Center for Women, fully expecting to die behind bars. Fighting to prove her innocence holds little appeal now that her family&’s gone. But on one extraordinary day, her lawyers announce that Tessa&’s conviction has been overturned due to a technicality, and she&’s released on bail to await a new trial. Hounded by the press, Tessa retreats to the small tropical island owned by her late husband&’s pharmaceutical company. There, she begins to gather knowledge about her case. For the first time since her nightmare began, Tessa feels a sense of purpose in working to finally expose the truth and avenge her lost family. One by one, the guilty will be led to justice, and Tessa can gain closure. But will she be able to learn the whole truth at last . . . and reclaim her freedom and her future?
The Camp: A Thrilling Novel of Suspense with a Shocking Twist
by Nancy BushPerfect for readers of Riley Sager and Grady Hendrix, a chilling new read from the New York Times bestselling author where a diabolical modern twist on Friday the 13th meets Yellowjackets at a summer sleepaway camp isolated in the woods of Oregon. There are always stories told around the fire at summer camp—tall tales about gruesome murders and unhinged killers, concocted to scare new arrivals and lend an extra jolt of excitement to those hormone-charged nights. At Camp Luft-Shawk, nicknamed Camp Love Shack, there are stories about a creeping fog that brings death with it. But here, they&’re not just campfire tales. Here, the stories are real. Twenty years ago, a girl&’s body was found on a ledge above the lake, arms crossed over her heart. Some said it was part of a suicide pact, connected to the nearby Haven Commune. Brooke, Rona, and Wendywere among the teenagers at camp that summer, looking for fun and sun, sex and adventure. They&’ve never breathed a word about what really happened—or about the night their friendship shattered. Now the camp, renamed Camp Fog Lake, has reopened for a new generation, and many of those who were there on that long-ago night are returning for an alumni weekend. But something is stirring at the lake again. As the fog rolls in, evil comes with it. Those stories were a warning, and they didn&’t listen. And the only question is, who will live long enough to regret it? &“Nancy Bush is my go-to author. Always.&” —Lisa Jackson, #1 New York Times bestselling author