Fiona Cummins

There’s your side. My side. And the truth.Lisa Jewell meets Jodi Picoult in a story of betrayal and deception in the aftermath of family tragedy.She must face justice. As her sister, it kills me to say it. As his mother, I demand it.When Jen Miller entrusts her youngest child to the care of her beloved sisters, she has no idea of the devastating tragedy that is about to unfold.To celebrate her sister''s wedding, global superstar Winter Kellaway throws the party of the decade at her luxurious beachside estate. The decorations are flawless. The champagne is on ice. The guests have arrived. But one misstep will have heartbreaking consequences that rock this close-knit family to its core.With her life in pieces, how can Jen ever begin to forgive?Saul Anguish, a brilliant but tormented young detective, is called in to investigate and uncovers a shocking, long-buried secret. As the trail takes a dramatic turn, they must now all face the truth that you can never truly leave the past behind . . .Authors love Fiona Cummins:''Can’t remember the last time such a gripping crime narrative blended so seamlessly with an emotional, weepy family drama'' - Erin Kelly''Gripping'' - Liz Nugent''This thriller has it all'' - T. M. Logan

There’s your side. My side. And the truth. Lisa Jewell meets Jodi Picoult in a story of betrayal and deception in the aftermath of family tragedy. She must face justice. As her sister it kills me to say it. As his mother I demand it. When Jen Miller entrusts her youngest child to the care of her beloved sisters, she has no idea of the devastating tragedy that is about to unfold. To celebrate her sister's wedding, global superstar Winter Kellaway throws the party of the decade at her luxurious beachside estate. The decorations are flawless. The champagne is on ice. The guests have arrived. But one misstep will have heartbreaking consequences that will rock this close-knit family to their core. With her life in pieces, how can Jen ever begin to forgiv? aul Anguish, a brilliant but tormented young detective, is called in to investigate and uncovers a long-buried and shocking family secret. As the trail takes a dramatic turn, they must now all face the truth that you can never truly leave the past behind . . . Authors love Fiona Cummins:‘A dark, exquisitely written thriller. Emotionally charged, with twists that floored me, this is a devastating, tightly plotted and original story that lingers long after the final chapter. A stunning read!’ - Claire Douglas‘Devastating and deft. Tender and brave’ - Abigail Dean‘Compelling, affecting, with a pitch-dark plot and a truly unique protagonist in Saul Anguish, this is crime fiction at its very best’ – Neil Broadfoot‘I inhaled this thriller in 24 hours’ – Nikki Smith‘Nobody does dark, emotional crime thrillers like Fiona Cummins’ – Holly Seddon‘Astonishing’ – Ed James‘Gets under your skin and goes where other writers do not dare’ - Helen Fields‘Heartbreaking, dark and beautifully written’ – Jo Callaghan‘A tightly bound plot and a deeply sympathetic anti-hero in Saul Anguish - Araminta Hall‘As tender and compassionate as it is gripping’ - Nicci Cloke

When I Was Ten is the stay-up-all-night thriller by acclaimed crime author Fiona Cummins. ‘Grips like a vice’ – Val McDermid, author of the Karen Pirie series‘Absorbing, tense and beautifully paced’ – Daily MailTwenty-one years ago, Dr Richard Carter and his wife Pamela were killed in what has become the most infamous double murder of the modern age. Their ten year-old daughter – nicknamed the Angel of Death – spent eight years in a children’s secure unit and is living quietly under an assumed name with a family of her own. Now, on the anniversary of the trial, a documentary team has tracked down her older sister, compelling her to break two decades of silence. Her explosive interview sparks national headlines and journalist Brinley Booth, a childhood friend of the Carter sisters, is tasked with covering the news story. For the first time, the three women are forced to confront what really happened that night – with devastating consequences for them all. ‘I finished it with my heart in my mouth. Highly recommended’ – Louise Candlish, author of Our House‘Dark, creepy and ultimately compassionate’ – JP Delaney, author of The Girl Before‘Utterly compelling; a true just-one-more-chapter thriller’ – Clare Mackintosh, author of The Last Party

For fans of The Family Across the Street by Nicole Trope and The Cottage by Lisa Stone, The Neighbour by Fiona Cummins is a twisting thriller about a quiet neighbourhood that's hiding a deadly secret. 'Creepy as hell and kept me guessing to the very end' - Ian RankinA new home. A new start. It’s all the Lockwoods want. And on The Avenue, a leafy street in an Essex town near the sea, it seems possible. But what if what they want isn’t what they ge? n their moving-in day they arrive to a media frenzy. A serial killer has struck in the woods behind The Avenue. The police are investigating. And the neighbours quite clearly have secrets. With their dream quickly turning into a nightmare, the Lockwoods are watching everyone. But who’s watching the? raise for Fiona Cummins:'Trust me - Cummins is a keeper' - Lee Child'Head and shoulders above the rest' - Val McDermid'A crime novel of the very first order' - David BaldacciDark, intriguing and gripping' - Laura Marshall'What a storyteller' - Caz Frear'A nightmarishly addictive read' - CJ Tudor'Enthralled from beginning to end as each page drips with threat and menace' - Liz Nugent

It’s time to go back to the beginning . . .Saul Anguish is a clever but troubled teenager with a dark past and a love of nature.Etta Fitzroy is a former police detective who now lives in New York, but is called back to London to help in a missing persons case.Saul and Etta had met two years before when five-year-old Clara Foyle was kidnapped by a serial killer, whose evil deeds had left scars on them both.When Saul discovers a ‘graveyard’ on an island near his home town in Essex and Etta comes to investigate, the past comes back to haunt them both, and Saul will have to decide who he can trust.Quick Reads are short books from bestselling authors, perfect for a fast and satisfying read – whether you’re a regular reader, or just getting started. With A Boy Called Saul you can get a taste of the thrilling and sinister story of Saul Anguish. Read the background to Saul’s story in Rattle and meet him in the sequel, The Collector.

BIZALMAS SZEMÉLYI AKTA NEVE: ETTA FITZROY KORA: 37 FOGLALKOZÁSA: NYOMOZÓ AKTUÁLIS LELKIÁLLAPOTA: BOSSZÚRA ÉHES Jakey elmenekült a Gyűjtő elől, de csak hajszálon múlt az élete. Csoda volt, hogy kiszabadították, de a szülei tudják, hogy a Gyűjtő ott lapul valahol, figyel és a kínálkozó alkalmat várja... A Gyűjtő talált egy tanítványt, aki átveszi a családi örökségét, de nem felejti el azt, aki kicsúszott a markából, sem a nyomozót, aki összetörte az álmait... Etta Fitzroy kénytelen levadászni, mielőtt a Gyűjtő megszállottsága mindannyiuk végét jelenti.

BIZALMAS SZEMÉLYI AKTA NEVE: ETTA FITZROY KORA: 37 FOGLALKOZÁSA: NYOMOZÓ AKTUÁLIS LELKIÁLLAPOTA: BOSSZÚRA ÉHES Jakey elmenekült a Gyűjtő elől, de csak hajszálon múlt az élete. Csoda volt, hogy kiszabadították, de a szülei tudják, hogy a Gyűjtő ott lapul valahol, figyel és a kínálkozó alkalmat várja... A Gyűjtő talált egy tanítványt, aki átveszi a családi örökségét, de nem felejti el azt, aki kicsúszott a markából, sem a nyomozót, aki összetörte az álmait... Etta Fitzroy kénytelen levadászni, mielőtt a Gyűjtő megszállottsága mindannyiuk végét jelenti. "Érezni a tengeri sós levegőt a tüdőnkben, az álmainkba belopakodó rettegést Egészen kimagasló alkotás" - David Baldacci "Cummins örökre a rajongójává tett" - Lee Child

'A crime novel of the very first order' - David Baldacci If you like Mo Hayder and Thomas Harris, you'll love The Collector Jakey escaped with his life and moved to a new town. His rescue was a miracle but his parents know that the Collector is still out there, watching, waiting . . . Clara, the girl he left behind, dreams of being found. Her mother is falling apart but she will not give up hope. The Collector has found an apprentice to take over his family's legacy. But he can't forget the one who got away and the detective who destroyed his dreams. DS Etta Fitzroy must hunt him down before his obsession destroys them all. 'Trust me - Cummins is a keeper' - Lee Child

Egy pszichopata, aki félelmetesebb, mint Hannibal Lecter Átlagos, mindennapi életet él - olykor. Múltja magyarázatot ad a viselkedésére - többnyire. A hobbija túl visszataszító, hogy felfogd - mindig. Etta Fitzroy nyomozó gyanakszik rá. Erdman és Lilith szülők, akik rettegnek tőle. Clarának és Jakey-nek van valamije, amire vágyik. A gyűjtő eljött, a csontokért, és nem fog leállni, amíg el nem kapják. Ebben a halálos játszában csak két dolog biztos: Aki kapja, marja. A vesztes szenved. "Kiváló olvasmány." Martina Cole "Olyan jó, hogy kétszer is elolvastam.'' Lee Child