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A gripping historical mystery where a young leader is thrust into a world of murky politics and dark secrets – written by award-winning BAFTA scriptwriter and film director, Mario Theodorou. London, 1904. Edward VII sits on the throne, the economy is faltering, and one of the youngest Prime Ministers in history has been thrust into office on the crest of a populist wave. Battling self-doubt and fierce opposition within the Commons, Felix Grey is plunged into a world of murky politics and hidden secrets when a lord is mysteriously abducted from a gentlemen’s club. With tensions rising between the government and trade unions amidst a series of fatal factory disasters, Felix must quickly connect the dots between the missing politicians and the growing chaos in the country. A rapidly escalating chain of events is threatening to tear apart Parliament and Nation... Can Felix crack the case and protect his country, or will he bear witness to a grim repetition of history? Readers can''t get enough of Felix Grey. . . ''Reminiscent of Dickens'' London with the air of a Sherlock Holmes novel’ Karla_bookishlife ''Brilliant twists and revelations that keep you glued to the pages’ The Strawberry Post ''In Felix Grey I have found a new favourite character'' LdLoz

Everyone knows Gloria White. Or at least they think they do.She's on your TV screen every morning. Her brand is elegance, charm and power. You wouldn't believe the things she did to reach the top. But someone knows and now they're taking retribution into their own hands. A gripping psychological thriller about the dark side of fame. For fans of L.C. North, Adele Parks and Andrea Mara. Praise for Rachel Lynch'A fast-paced, twisty piece of escapism' Heat'This compelling thriller is one of the best I've read' Sun'Such a teriffic read... I could read a series' Daily Mail'A refreshingly intriguing thriller that will leave you guessing' Woman's Weekly'Smart, satisfying a superb book. I loved this story of excess and narcissism' Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man'Punchy and powerful, Rachel Lynch's writing gripped me from the very first page. Utterly compulsive reading' Marion Todd, author of A Blind Eye'Bold. Brutal. Brilliant.' J. M. Hewitt, author of The Life She Wants'Brilliantly observed, full of sharp insights about modern life. A gripping read' Sheila Bugler, author of Black Valley Farm'Deliciously dark and utterly compelling. An absolute must-read for all psychological thriller lovers!' A. A. Chaudhuri, author of The Final Party'A slick and fresh voice in the psychological thriller genre' Sophie Flynn, author of If They Knew'A fabulous thriller. Lynch takes us on a wild ride, packed with twists and bursting with indulgence' Heather Critchlow, author of Unsolved'A brilliantly plotted and breathlessly written thriller. It's raw, sexy and chilling' Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants'Cleverly written with an intriguing premise, I was hooked from the start' Sarah Ward, author of The Birthday Girl'Pacy and poised, it's hard to look away from the pages a pleasure to read' Morgan Greene, author of Black Heart

In a city built on secrets, who would kill to keep theirs hidden? The year is 1759, and London is shrouded in a cloak of fear. With the lawmen at the mercy of robbers and highwaymen, it''s a perilous time to work the already dangerous streets of Soho. Lizzie Hardwicke is somewhat protected from the fray at Mrs Farley''s Bawdy House, a reputable brothel. But then a wealthy customer is found brutally murdered... and Lizzie was the last person to see him alive. The magistrate''s assistant, William Davenport, has no hard evidence against Lizzie, but his presence and questions make life increasingly difficult. Desperate to be rid of him and prove her innocence, Lizzie turns amateur detective, determined to find the true killer, whatever the cost. Yet as the body count rises, Lizzie realizes that, just like her, everyone has a secret they will do almost anything to keep buried... The first installment of the gripping and vividly imagined historical mystery series set in 18th century London, from the author of acclaimed historical novel The Dazzle of the Light. Perfect for fans of The Household by Stacey Halls and Daughters of the Night by Laura Shepherd-Robinson, as well as readers of Laura Purcell, Sarah Waters and Diana Gabaldon. ''A wild ride through the seedy side of 1750s London... Lizzie Hardwicke is razor sharp and brilliantly original. I couldn''t put it down'' - JOE HEAP, author of When the Music Stops ''This novel is a refreshing add to the historical mystery genre. Atmospheric and full of authentic details... Brava to this new, engaging voice and her strong woman protagonist!'' - KAREN ODDEN, author of A Lady in the Smoke ''A gripping page-turner with a sassy and fabulously original heroine in the form of Lizzie Hardwicke – I loved it!'' - ANNIE LYONS, author of Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You

''Darkly humorous and outrageous, this is your next obsession'' LUCY ROSE''A riotous dissection of celebrity culture'' INDEPENDENT''An absolute banger of the highest order'' ALICE SLATER''I adored this book'' KATY BRENT''The most entertaining debut of the year'' KIA ABDULLAH______________________________She''s the woman who has everything. But she wants more. She wants you...Everyone knows Marina, the A-list movie star. But very few know Marina, the absolute monster.Years at the top have proved that whatever Marina wants, she gets. But when she meets bartender Anna, Marina discovers something that can''t be bought: Anna''s affection. As Anna remains unmoved, Marina''s advances become more desperate - and her obsession more dangerous.The price of fame is heavy - and someone will have to pay for it..._________________________Readers are loving I Make My Own Fun...''Absolutely brilliant''''A stellar and entertaining read''''Enthralling reading experience''''Sharp and spiky''''I will definitely be recommending''

Sometimes the greatest spectacle hides the darkest secrets . . . In an alternate London, the city's Theatre District is a walled area south of the river where an immersive production - the Show - has been running for centuries, growing ever bigger, more sprawling and lavish. The Show is open to anyone who can afford a ticket but the District itself is a closed world; even the police have no jurisdiction within its walls. Juliet's mother died when she was a baby. Brought up by her emotionally distant father and even more distant stepmother, she has never felt wanted. It's only when her father passes away that Juliet - now nineteen - learns her birth was registered in the District. Desperate to belong somewhere at last, she travels to London where she hopes to unearth the truth about her identity, her mother's death and her father's years of silence - and claim her birthright.

'What a cracking read! I had an absolute blast reading it 😊' - Amazon reviewer ?'Jo Jakeman is something of a canny secret for those readers in the know. Join the club. Buy this book... join me in the queue for the next one.' - Amazon reviewer ?----------Welcome to Aberfal Boys High School. Independent jewel of academic and sporting excellence in the South-west... until the headmaster is murdered in his study. And now the Year Seven School Mums' WhatsApp Group really does have something to talk about... Clare Withoutani: OMG have you heard about Newhall?!!!Becky Rupertsmum: Helen-Louise just texted. Can't believe it. Pam Geoffreysmum: What's he done this time? They're going co-ed, aren't they? I knew this would happen. Clare Withoutani: Can't believe it, Becky. I'm in shock. Pam Geoffreysmum: Are we going co-e? ecky Rupertsmum: No, Pam. Newhall died. Pam Geoffreysmum: Oh GOD. Seriously?!! Can't believe it. So sad. He'll be such a loss to the school. The boys will be devastated. Will the school be offering grief counsellin? ose Oliversmum: Anyone know what pages they're meant to do for chemistry? Ollie's homework diary says 'do questions 1-4' but no page numbers!As the resulting police investigation reveals more and more of Aberfal's long-hidden secrets, the list of suspects who wanted the headmaster dead grows by the day. And far from being a glittering jewel of exclusivity and excellence, it would appear Aberfal Boys High School is rotten to its core... ----------This twisty, wickedly funny murder mystery is perfect for fans of Big Little Lies, Bella Mackie, Katy Brent, and Ali Lowe. ----------Readers and reviewers are loving One Bad Apple!'Humour and secrets aplenty... a fantastic read!' - Amazon reviewer ?'Jo Jakeman's new books are always a cause of jubilation. I raced through this book on Christmas Day. The story was gripping... When you writing the next one, Jo?' - Amazon reviewer ?'Couldn't put it down! Looking forward to seeing what Jo writes next!" - Amazon reviewer ?'Packed with explosive twists, this captivating murder mystery will keep you reading late into the night' - Womans Own'A superb mystery with perfectly drawn characters and plenty of twists and turns' - Katy Watson, author of The Three Dahlias'I loved it! Throw a murder into the politics of the school gates and the parents' WhatsApp groups and you have a witty, insightful and thoroughly entertaining murder mystery!' - Jo Callaghan, author of In the Blink of an Eye'Absolutely loved this witty, wicked and cleverly plotted story, with its sharply-drawn characters and skewering of privilege and class.... a classic murder mystery - and one that will keep you guessing to the very end' - Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies'Packed with explosive twists, this captivating murder mystery will keep you reading late into the night' - Womans Own'An absolute delight. Anyone who has been to school or had children at school will understand the petty jealousies and rivalries, the gossip and the affairs - even murder!' - Rory Clements, author of the Tom Wilde series'A superb mystery with perfectly drawn characters, plenty of twists and turns, and a suffocating school experience that ultimately, even inevitably leads to murder' -Katy Watson, author of The Three Dahlias'Loved this; a fun and twisty mystery peopled by characters you'll recognise if you've ever been part of a parents WhatsApp group!' - Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request'Absolutely loved this witty, wicked and cleverly plotted story, with its sharply-drawn characters and skewering of privilege and class. At its heart, though, ONE BAD APPLE is a classic murder mystery - and one that will keep you guessing to the very end' - Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies

''Delightful...packed with wit and culinary digressions.'' Sunday Times''Orlando Murrin knows exactly how to satisfy a reader’s appetite!'' Lesley Kara''A cocktail of wit, spicy observation, intrigue and the delicious unknown.'' Jane Corry''Should give Richard Osman a run for his money!'' C.J. CarverWorse things happen at sea…Paul Delamare has been roped into accompanying his old friend on a luxury cruise aboard the magnificent superyacht Maldemer. It’s all plain sailing until his friend’s priceless necklace is stolen, and everyone falls under suspicion.As Paul races to catch the thief, the ship begins to drift off-course, veering into the storm-lashed mid-Atlantic. Then one of the passengers is found dead in mysterious circumstances, in a pool of coffee and surrounded by cake crumbs.It’s all hands on deck to catch the killer, but Paul soon discovers guests and crew are harbouring deadly secrets. And if he can’t get to the bottom of the mystery soon, he’ll be sleeping with the fishes.Praise for Orlando Murrin:''If Agatha Christie were to go on MasterChef, this novel would be the result.'' Clare Pooley''A deliciously dark slice of murder and mystery. Funny and fun, frightening and charming'' Chris Whitaker''I loved the combination of crime and cookery - and how Orlando uses the one to enrich the other (and vice versa).'' Andrew Taylor

AK JU NÁJDE, STRATÍ VŠETKO. ČO BY STE UROBILI NA JEJ MIESTE? Hlavná inšpektorka Julia má dvadsaťročnú prax v hľadaní nezvestných osôb. Táto práca je pre ňu všetkým, a keďže jej často dáva prednosť pred vlastnou rodinou, vplýva to na jej súkromný život. Doteraz sa jej vždy podarilo nájsť každého nezvestného, až na jeden prípad – išlo o dievčinu Sadie. Pátranie po nej sa časovo prekrýva s tajomstvom súvisiacim s Juliinou dcérou. Ťarcha tohto tajomstva oberá inšpektorku o schopnosť sústrediť sa a narúša jej morálnu integritu. Navyše sa na scéne objavuje muž, ktorého zbraňou nie je pištoľ ani nôž, ale práve toto jej temné tajomstvo. Prekročí Julia hranicu čestnosti, ktorú doteraz striktne rešpektovala? A čo prípad Olivie? Ovplyvní inšpektorku hrozba prezradenia jej tajomstva pri vyšetrovaní ďalšej nezvestnej? Triler je pretkaný úvahami o rodine a materstve. Autorke sa podarilo brilantne vystavať etickú dilemu a vďaka tomu odhaliť, aká nejasná môže byť hranica medzi správnym a nesprávnym rozhodnutím či konaním, najmä ak ide o predstaviteľku zákona.

Kniha (místy s přiměřenou dávkou humoru) popisuje dvanáct kriminálních příběhů probíhajících na pozadí historických válečných a poválečných událostí v období od září 1938 do prosince 1947. Prvních šest příběhů se odehrává převážně na jižní Moravě (částečně v odtržených Sudetech a částečně v Brně a okolí). Zde jsou například popsány skutečné poměry v národnostně rozdělené obci Šatově v období kolem Mnichova a po něm, včetně ozbrojeného střetu, který se na hranici v těchto dnech odehrál. Dalších šest případů je situováno většinou do poválečného Německa, do oblasti Hamburku. Příběhy spojuje osoba policejního inspektora německé národnosti, který se od kriminalistické práce u československé policie vlivem historických událostí posouvá ke službě v represivním aparátu Třetí říše až po poválečné obnovení policejní kariéry v Německu, v britské okupační zóně. Kromě řešení jednotlivých kriminálních příběhů jsou samozřejmě popsány i dramatické osudy hlavní postavy, její rodiny a přátel české i německé národnosti.

Medical student Amy Brenner is spending the night on a locked psychiatric ward. All she has to do is make it through the night shift... Ward D is the hospital’s mental health unit and as a medical student, Amy is required to gain experience on the floor. But little do her colleagues know it may force her to confront a past she’s fought hard to forget. The night starts. The countdown begins. As the hours tick by, Amy grows increasingly convinced something terrible is happening within the ward’s tightly secured walls. When patients and staff start to vanish without a trace, it becomes clear that everyone on the unit is in grave danger. Amy never wanted to spend the night on Ward D. Now, she might not make it out alive. Ward D once again demonstrates why Freida McFadden is the most talked-about voice in contemporary crime fiction, delivering a taut psychological thriller that will have you gripped right to the thrilling final twist.

There is no love lost between the Oslo and Bergen branches of the powerful Falck family. So when its steely matriarch dies with no will to be found, the seeds of an inheritance dispute are sown. Yet her legacy could be more damaging still. A manuscript confiscated by the secret police in the seventies holds devastating secrets about the Falcks' activities during the war. Her granddaughter Sasha is set on uncovering the truth, whatever the cost, bringing her into conflict with her father, whose family loyalty is matched only by his patriotic fervour. And in the wings waits Hans Falck, war doctor and philanderer, head of the impoverished Bergen branch, who has a few secrets of his own. It all leads back to the sinking of the SS Prinsesse Ragnhild, lost to a British mine in 1940. But can the official verdict be trusted? The shocking truth lies 300 metres under the sea. Part literary thriller, part sweeping family saga, The Sea Cemetery is a dark and dramatic tale of secrets, betrayals and doomed love, drawing on the true story of one of Norway's most devastating maritime disasters.

In a small town in Switzerland, Franz?ex-clergyman, ex-husband, current counselor of locals at loose ends? is being haunted by his recently deceased father, Klement. In life, Franz was caught cheating on his wife and defrocked, after which Klement never spoke to him again. In death, Klement visits his son in the form of a frog in the throat, choking him, yes, but also giving voice to an old dairy farmer devoted to the old ways, forever railing against his son and the whole modern mess he represents.The same can be said of this novel, in which these two voices clash, harmonize, and ultimately offer up all the mutual recognition and incomprehension that is family life. A miniature tragicomic masterpiece, Markus Werner?s second novel is as bursting with life as a Dickens novel: not only Franz?s high-strung shenanigans and the father?s settled life among the cattle, but the lives of his sister and brother and the land all around.As in all of Werner?s work, the world looks grim (?I sit around, I drink, I brood, I pat myself down for flaws and find many and each evening I say: Starting tomorrowI?m going to get a grip on myself?) but never less than comic?a view captured marvelously in Michael Hofmann?s vivid translation.

Mike Hammer?s deadly final adventure challenges everything we knew about the enduring noir detective in this gripping finale with a shocking twist.The concluding Hammer novel begins with a 21st-century funeral before flashing back to summer, 1973.Nine years after the events of Dig Two Graves, Hammer takes another unlikely vacation - this time on Long Island to help look after his partner Velda Sterling?s seventeen-year-old sibling, Mikki.Mikki must deal with the attention of two boys vying for her affection ? Hammer preferring the good kid from a wealthy family over the long-haired doper with an Easy Rider vibe. When Mikki gets hooked on heroin, Hammer ? filled with contempt for dope dealers ? goes on a rampage. He will find those behind the drug racket and teach them what shooting up is all about.But a final resolution awaits him in the future at that funeral...

Gorgeous collectable edition of Robert Louis Stevenson''s timeless, classic adventure.This new dark Collectable edition brings a fresh perspective on Stevenson''s dark, celebrated evocation of duality: polite society undermined by the weakness deep within itself. Three of Stevenson’s other dark tales reveal him to be a shrewd and skillful storyteller – The Body Snatcher, The Pavilion on the Links, The Story of a Lie.Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.

After more than a year of laying low, Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie are called back into action. They have enjoyed their time off, but the lack of excitement is starting to chafe: a professional killer can only take so many watercolor classes and yoga sessions without itching to strangle someone... literally. When they receive a call from the head of the elite assassin organization known as the Museum, they are ready tackle the greatest challenge of their careers. Someone on the inside has compiled a list of important kills committed by Museum agents, connected to a single, shadowy figure, an Eastern European gangster with an iron fist, some serious criminal ambition, and a tendency to kill first and ask questions later. This new nemesis is murdering agents who got in the way of their power hungry plans and the aging quartet of killers is next. Together the foursome embark on a wild ride across the globe on the double mission of rooting out the Museum''s mole and hunting down the gangster who seems to know their next move before they make it. Their enemy is unlike any they''ve faced before, and it will take all their killer experience to get out of this mission alive.

Embezzlement, murder, and beautiful women . . . Andy Roark, Vietnam veteran turned private investigator is on the case in this thrilling hardboiled mystery that?s perfect for fans of Robert B. Parker and Jeremiah Healy.?Fans of Robert B. Parker?s Spenser novels . . . will be eager to see more of Roark? Publishers Weekly ?Roark is genuinely likeable (not too tough, but not a patsy)? The New York TimesBoston, 1986. Spring in Boston is always a miserable affair, and Andy Roark?s latest case offers nothing to raise his spirits. The ex-military operative turned private investigator has been hired by a bank president to investigate three of his staff. One of them has embezzled over two million dollars ? and Brock wants Roark to find out who?s living above their means. Sounds exciting enough, but after two weeks'' tedious surveillance uncovers a grand total of nothing, Roark gives it up as a bad job. Brock needs a forensic accountant on the case, not a PI.But several weeks later, the bank is held up, and one of Brock?s suspects is murdered by the robber. Is there a connection? Roark can?t see how, but he?s never been a fan of coincidence. With the case niggling at him, he relaunches an investigation on his own dime. Soon he?s rubbing shoulders with some very shady characters ? and trying his best not just to solve the case, but also to come out of it alive.Written by a US Army veteran and New England police officer, the Andy Roark mystery series will appeal to fans of classic private detective novels, packed with wry humor, unexpected twists and explosive scenes.

Mysterious socialite Dorian Gray is at the centre of Sherlock Holmes? latest investigation in this astonishing, uncanny mash-up of Victorian mystery and horror1903. Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson have tickets to the newly arrived Circus of Amun-Ra. Holmes is puzzled by his brother Mycroft?s cryptic gift but is intrigued enough to attend the next production.The performers, dressed as wondrous half-animal, half-human gods from Egyptian mythology, display superhuman agility and stunts. But they speak no Arabic, sequester themselves in the stables after each show and take orders from a mysterious ring master who is yet to be seen. And then one of the performers is murdered. Holmes?s enquires lead him to a townhouse near Gorsvenor Square, the home of the beautiful and secretive socialite Dorian Gray. As Holmes digs deeper, he learns Gray is hiding much more than his involvement in a murder in a darkly fantastical tale of lies, experimentation, hypnosis and wicked ambition.

In this hauntingly twisted tale, an author reconnects with an old boarding school friend, forcing her to reckon with their shared past and the imaginary creature she thought they left behind.Touch a line, you break your spine.Stacey is the dusty air, the cracked soil, the drought. To thirteen-year-old Bethany Sloane, she?s everything.Abandoned by her mother at a remote African boarding school, Bethany will do anything to stay in Stacey?s good graces. And that means learning the rules of each twisted game.Touch a crack, you break your back.Years later, Bethany is a bestselling author. Disabled now, she can?t remember what happened back in the bush. But there?s no mistaking Stacey Preston?s name in her inbox.Glassy, glassy, cut my arsey.That email brings Bethany?s childhood rushing back. The Glass Man was just a story the Thorns invented, a game of wits. But every game has its rules?and consequences for breaking them. To stay alive this round, Bethany needs to play right into Stacey?s hands.Dark and disturbing, The Thorns explores the horrifying world of adolescent abuse, controlling friendships, and blinding obsession.

Who killed the reclusive Agatha Dobbs? Newly married Elizabeth Wilkins is determined to prove Agatha?s niece?s innocence in this compelling 1920s mystery.October, 1926. Newly married Elizabeth Wilkins is ready for whatever life throws at her and her lawyer husband, Fred. So when Fred comes home anxious about his client, Caroline Dobbs, Elizabeth can?t help getting involved. Caroline is suspected of murdering her elderly aunt Agatha at Agatha?s farm on the outskirts of Oak Park, and was seen arguing with her on the day she died by neighbour and local gossip-monger, Mrs Edwards, yet Fred seems convinced of Caroline?s innocence.Elizabeth joins the influential local Nineteenth Century Woman?s Club as she attempts to find out more about the reclusive Agatha Dobbs, and soon uncovers astonishing secrets. Can she unravel the mystery in time to save Caroline from a terrible fate?A page-turning and warm-hearted 1920s mystery featuring a strong-willed and courageous heroine, perfect for fans of Frances Brody and Victoria Thompson.