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The Protest
A world-famous artist. A fatal brush with death.At a star-studded opening night for the Royal Academy’s celebration of renowned artist Max Bruce, someone is hiding a dark secret.As the night reaches its climax and Max addresses his admirers, the occasion takes a shocking turn when a protester runs from the crowd and sprays the artistwith blue paint.Max collapses and it soon turns out that the paint was laced with cyanide. Someone has been plotting to kill him.All evidence points to the protestor – and newly qualified barrister Adam Green is assigned the impossible task of their defence.But could there be others who wanted Max dead?____________Praise for Rob Rinder . . .''Hugely enjoyable!'' Steve Cavanagh''Ridiculously entertaining'' Tom Hindle''I did not want it to end'' Heidi Perks''Strong storytelling with a murder mystery at its heart makes it one to treasure'' Daily Mail''A pacy and gripping read'' The Sun
The Hadacol Boogie
'Hallucinatory, disturbing and utterly gripping ... Burke's beautiful prose never fails to grip heart and mind' Daily MirrorWhen a cloaked, disfigured man leaves a dead woman in a garbage bag on Dave Robicheaux's property, he knows his world and family are about to change. With Valerie Benoit, a detective new to the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Department who is grappling with sexist and racist harassment from their colleagues, and the volatile but fiercely loyal Clete Purcel, Dave embarks on an investigation that brings him into the most dangerous moments of his career and threatens the lives of Valerie and his daughter Alafair. He encounters a local handyman who leaves cryptic notes and warns of the ghosts who roam the shores of the bayou and is targeted by a vicious New Orleans button man and gangsters from the north. Through brilliant prose and a quintessential cast of characters, James Lee Burke weaves a portrait of a gritty, violent Louisiana at the turn of the 20th century. Visceral, atmospheric, and wholly original, The Hadacol Boogie brings to life Dave Robicheaux's fierce determination to confront evil both past and present. ****PRAISE FOR JAMES LEE BURKE, THE AWARD-WINNING KING OF SOUTHERN NOIR: 'James Lee Burke is the heavyweight champ, a great American novelist whose work, taken individually or as a whole, is unsurpassed' Michael Connelly 'A gorgeous prose stylist' Stephen King 'No argument: James Lee Burke is among the finest of all contemporary American novelists' Daily Mail'The greatest crime writer currently at work' Spectator'The reigning champ of nostalgia noir' New York Times'Masterly' Sunday Telegraph
Murder on Line One
The instant Sunday Times bestseller. 'A deftly-written whodunnit' Jennie Godfrey There's a killer on the airwaves… and they're calling for you. Darkness looms over sunny Sidmouth, when an unsolved murder comes to the attention of late-night radio talk show host Edward Temmis. Recently sacked from his beloved job, Edward meets Stevie, whose grandmother died in a suspicious fire. Well, nobody hurts his listeners and helping Stevie might just give him the purpose he needs. Reinvigorated, Edward joins forces with Stevie and his old fling, Kim, only to uncover a sinister plot. Can they get to the bottom of this mystery before it’s too late? 'Hugely enjoyable' Janice Hallett 'Full of heart' C.L. Taylor Sunday Times bestseller list 4 May 2025 Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Anthony Horowitz and Agatha Christie-style murder mysteries.
The Whispering Bones
‘Like a python after a meal, he had rested. But now the hunger was rising again…’A serial murderer stalks the affluent suburbs of North London. The victims are found drained of blood, surrounded by bizarre arrangements of small animal bones. For seven years, DCI Oswald Lennox has chased a ghost, his once-razor-sharp instincts dulled by insomnia and memory lapses. The killer is getting bolder, and Lennox is starting to fear that the biggest clue might be the one he’s already forgotten. PC Olivia Blackwood’s ADHD makes her unpredictable but brilliant—when she’s focused. Assigned to shadow Lennox, she’s the last person he wants on the case, and she knows it. But as they close in on the killer, a buried secret binds them in ways neither expected—just as the murderer sets their sights on a final, devastating strike. In the electrifying debut of this new crime series, Andrew Lowe crafts a haunting story of trauma, obsession and evil hiding in plain sight. Perfect for readers who loved Mark Billingham's Tom Thorne, Jane Casey's Maeve Kerrigan, and William Shaw's DS Alexandra Cupidi series.
When You See It
When a wife uncovers her husband’s sinister past and terrifying present, she wages a fierce battle to ensure the safety of her family and the integrity of her profession. Tonia Bales married a handsome young man named John Meehan, who offered her a bright future. They had a happy marriage for nearly ten years, weathering the typical challenges couples experience. Then, Tonia sensed something was wrong. He started coming home late, spending more time traveling, and they were losing their connection. Her gut told her to start digging for answers. Her questions uncovered a web of lies and then a shocking truth: Tonia had married a sociopath. How could he have hidden the truth about himself for so long? They had two children and seemingly normal, busy lives when Tonia discovered that John had been diverting drugs. She struggled to understand this level of deception. Little did she know this was just the beginning. The more questions Tonia had, the more distant and angry he became, accusing Tonia of sabotaging their marriage and blowing things out of proportion. With the devastating realization setting in that Tonia may not have known her husband at all, and the threat of divorce looming over her, Tonia must push herself to dig further into this mystery. The discovery of more dark secrets—aliases, affairs, a criminal record, and a dark family past—reveal that there is a story to be told, a story that can only be complete if John’s previous victims, lovers, coworkers, and family are willing to come forward.
The Llandudno Pier Killings
When the body of a local boat tour operator is found on the beach beside Llandudno Pier, it seems that her murder might be linked to an ongoing rivalry with a new boat tour company. However, when it is discovered that the victim had recently started a relationship with a much younger man, the focus of the investigation changes.When another body is discovered hidden on a boat, Ruth and her team are forced to re-evaluate the case. With time running out, Ruth realises that the victim''s plans for a new life might just be the key to finding the killer.A page-turning, thrilling police procedurals perfect for fans of JM Dalgleish, Rachel McLean and LJ Ross.
The Inside Man
The second Newcastle-set police thriller with a twist. DCI Jack Parker fights to hide his Early Onset Dementia while he continues to do the job he loves - investigating crimes and bringing villains to justice. Still haunted by the death of a colleague in a hit and run for which he blames himself, he pursues the case with a determination bordering on reckless, encouraging her replacement, DS Emma Steel, to get close to a local gangster who knows more than he's letting on, thus endangering her and causing dissent among his close-knit team. While he's juggling these issues, he's called in to investigate the disappearance of of young woman, Maria, and her son who appear to have vanished off the face of the earth. His boss tells him to focus on her ex-husband, but though the evidence points in his direction, Jack has his doubts. The woman has form with toxic men and the husband is just the latest in a long line. As Jack's plans to hide his condition become more challenging, he begins to wonder if Maria is really the innocent victim she's been portrayed as - until a body turns up. As he starts to discover the truth in both these investigations, Jack comes to understand that nothing in this world is as black and white as it seems.
The Exes
Pre-order now! Unbearably tense and unmissably twisty, this is the outstanding debut suspense novel from the most exciting new voice in thriller writing, Leodora Darlington*****Natalie’s in tears in her bedroom. She’s had a huge argument with her husband. Slowly, she realises she’s already holding a knife.She’s telling herself she doesn’t want to do it. Not again.Because Natalie has an awful secret. Sometimes, on her worst nights, she blacks out. She loses control.What do you do when there’s a killer in your house, and you think it might be you?
The Portmeirion Killings
When a London journalist is run off the road and killed, it seems that his death might be linked to his investigation into plans for a nuclear plant. Is the murder linked to an American power company with a dark past who want to bury the story? There are also locals who stand to make millions from the plant’s construction. However, it soon appears there might be an event in Jake’s past that might provide the clue.Another murder throws the case on its head, and Ruth and her team are struggling to find the killer with a motive to kill both victims. With time running out, Ruth realises that the clue to both murders might lie in a bitter dispute from twenty years earlier.
The Wrecker’s Girl
The first in a brand new crime thriller series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author, that will transport you to the rugged Cornish coast, and keep you on the edge of your seat. An unexplained death In stormy West Cornwall, a woman lies dead at the bottom of a waterfall. A house full of secrets A year later, her children are possessed by strange and disturbing visions. A family with everything to hide Forensic psychologist Karenza Bray agrees to help. Someone knows the truth about what happened to Natalie Tyack. But the more Karenza investigates, the deeper she steps into a mystery, or a haunting. Or worse. Will any of them escape sane, and unscathed? What readers are saying about The Wrecker's Girl 'Had me staying up all night to immerse myself in the deliciously horrific Cornish-Gothic atmosphere ' ? 'Dark and mysterious and just a little bit scary' ? 'A gorgeously written, genuinely spooky thriller brimming with twists, atmosphere, and characters that feel all too real' ? 'Fast paced and will get the adrenaline flowing!' ?
Grace
A haunting, atmospheric modern Gothic horror tale based on traditional Irish mythology, from the author of smash hit The Watchers. Ancient evil is awakened on a lonely isle off the coast of Ireland. TO LEARN THE TRUTHWOULD YOU DESCEND INTO HELL? Off the west coast of Ireland lies a lonely island, isolated and wilfully forgotten. Some say there hasn’t been a child born on the island for thirty years. Others speak of strange deaths there, decades ago. But no one really knows what happened. Locals believe that the dark times are behind them. They are mistaken. Grace, adopted at four years old, has never known where she came from. A mysterious phone call leads her back to the island where she was born – and where a terrible evil has been disturbed.As the evil starts to spread, Grace finds herself dragged back into a living nightmare that threatens to engulf anyone who steps into its path.Grace is perfect for fans of horror classics, Paul Tremblay, and Kealan Patrick Burke.
Sounds Like Trouble
AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOWThree mobsters. Two detectives. A deadly race against time. Jackson Jones and Mackenzie Cunningham - two of the best private investigators in the business - are presented with a case they aren't allowed to refuse. The heads of L.A.'s three major crime families have tasked them with finding sensitive information hidden by a man in critical condition before he flatlines. Or else. The pair can't agree on how to furnish the office of their new joint venture, Safe and Sound Investigations, let alone the nature of their feelings for each other. But with a masked man on their tail, they are going to have to stick together if they are going to have any chance of solving the case. READERS ADORED SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN:'A witty, fast-paced, and swoon-worthy mystery.' ?'Riveting from start to finish . . . definitely a must-read!' ?'Action packed and definitely eventful, I also found myself chuckling.' ? 'A really great read. The dialogue was fast and furious and the interactions between the leads were smart and funny.' ?
Victorian Psycho
Winifred Notty arrives at Ensor House prepared to play the perfect Victorian governess. She'll dutifully tutor her charges, Drusilla and Andrew, tell them bedtime stories, and only joke about eating children. But the longer Winifred spends within the estate's dreary confines and the more she learns of the perversions and pathetic preoccupations of the Pounds family, the more trouble she has sticking to her plan.
Whether creeping across the moonlit lawns in her undergarments or gently tormenting the house staff, Winifred struggles at every turn to stifle the horrid compulsions of her past until her chillingly dark imagination breaches the feeble boundary of reality on Christmas morning. Wielding her signature sardonic wit and a penchant for the gorgeously macabre, Virginia Feito returns with a vengeance in Victorian Psycho.
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates
This is one killer love story ...
For fans of Love in the Time of Serial Killers and Butcher & Blackbird, a horror movie fanatic gets caught in the middle of a murder spree and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the romance and horror genres to escape a killer and become the Final Girl.
When Jamie's best friend drags her to a speed-dating event, she knows what to expect . . . mediocre men and the opportunity to eat her feelings later. She's not expecting a blackout and for her date to be gruesomely killed at their table. After the lights come back on, Jamie sees more bodies on the floor. Knowing there's strength in numbers, she pulls together a band of would-be survivors to escape.
Armed with makeshift weapons and Jamie's extensive knowledge of what NOT to do in a slasher movie - starting with not splitting up - the group try to find a way out whilst the killer stalks them. But is he simply picking them off or is he playing some sick game to woo one of the daters and turn them into his real-life Final Girl?
Nothing speeds up love like fighting for your life and Jamie somehow finds herself in a love triangle despite the potentially deadly consequences. Has she finally found true love or does the prospect of death via machete-wielding psychopath mean she's already met her match?
Moje chytrá holčička
Charlottina osmiletá dcera Stella je nadprůměrně chytré, nejspíš geniální dítě. Charlottu ale znepokojuje a děsí náhlá proměna její osobnosti. Po nečekaném odchodu a smrti oblíbené chůvy Blanky má totiž Stella najednou úplně jiné chutě, záliby, dovednosti i temperament. Chováním i zjevem se začíná výrazně podobat právě Blance, pocházející z Arménie, ať už jde o používané obraty, chyby v angličtině, vzhled vlasů, rukopis nebo neustálou chuť na dušené jehněčí, a to navzdory dosavadnímu vegetariánství.
Charlotte, čekající druhé dítě a vyčerpaná těhotenstvím a častými nevolnostmi, je přesvědčená, že za Stellinou proměnou je nějakým způsobem Blanka. Že by Stellu posedla? Nebo se Stella stala svou bývalou chůvou? Nebo si tu chce Blančin duch něco vyřídit? Čím víc je Charlotte celou záležitostí pohlcená, tím víc je přesvědčená, že jen ona může svou dceru zachránit... I přesto, že se záhy ukáže, že její muž považuje všechna její podezření pouze za konstrukt její mysli.
Jedinečný, mrazivý příběh zkoumá nezřetelné hranice diagnózy u dětí a zásadní význam mateřských instinktů. Napínavý, nefalšovaně děsivý román s příchutí nadpřirozena ve stylu Iry Levina je ódou na mateřství, od které se nebudete schopní odtrhnout až do velkolepého, překvapivého finále.
The Final Problem
A charming murder mystery from the internationally bestselling author for fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz, as well as classic tales by Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie
To catch a killer, one must act the part.
Arriving on the Greek island of Utakos, ageing actor Ormond Basil hopes only for a holiday and perhaps finally to shed the mantle of his most famous role: world-renowned sleuth, Sherlock Holmes.
But when a body turns up in his hotel, the other guests, accustomed to seeing Ormond as the greatest detective of all time on the silver screen, pressure him to solve the mystery.
Yet even with Ormond's encyclopaedic knowledge of plots and killers, this case turns out to be anything but elementary...
The Shadow Carver
‘I devoured The Shadow Carver … A hair-raising thriller that cuts deep’ Trevor Wood, The Man on the Street 'An absolutely brilliant book. It's dark. It's gory. It's full of drama and so fast-paced. I loved it' Reader review ? 'It was disturbing, fast-paced, full of unexpected twists and turns, gripping, gritty, horrifying and unputdownable' Reader review ? * * * * A killer who cuts straight to the bone … A CHILLING MURDER When a convicted killer is released and later found brutally murdered, DI Henley and the Serial Crimes Unit are pulled into a deadly investigation with links to other recent attacks – all the victims are connected by the vicious signature left behind by the killer. A KILLER LURKS Henley and her team begin to connect the dots between the killings, and realise the murders are part of something more sinister. Each victim has been chosen with a deadly precision, their deaths carved out with a shocking cruelty. THE HUNT IS ON … As the rampage continues and the case spirals into a terrifying hunt for the killer, the line between predator and prey begins to blur. Henley and the SCU are running out of time … Can they outsmart a monster before they strike again? **** Praise for Nadine Matheson: ‘A story that’s dark, tense, action-packed, and so, so clever’ Andrea Mara, number one Sunday Times bestselling author ‘Gruesome and gritty’ Liz Nugent, Sunday Times bestselling author ‘Matheson writes sharply [and] with a light, witty touch’ The Telegraph
Black Flowers
When Neil Dawson''s father commits suicide, he is devastated by the loss.But even through his grief, Neil knows something isn''t right. Among his father''s possessions, he finds a copy of an old novel, The Black Flower. Opening it will take Neil into an investigation full of danger, pain and subterfuge.Detective Hannah Price is also mourning her father, having followed his footsteps into the police force.When she gets assigned to Neil''s father''s case, it will lead her on a journey into her own past and to the heart of a shattering secret...
A Murder in Paris
IT STARTS WITH A CONFESSION IT ENDS IN MURDER ________ ? ‘This book grips you from the very first page and doesn’t let go’ ? ‘Another edge-of-your-seat thriller which keeps you guessing’ ? ‘A fantastic, fast-paced thriller full of unexpected twists’ ? ‘Absolutely riveting … I couldn’t put it down’ Olivia is on the school run when she gets the phone call. Her grandmother has just walked into a Paris hotel – and confessed to a murder, committed years ago. It’s unthinkable. It’s impossible. It’s only the start. For the confession stirs up a long-buried mystery. And as Olivia hunts for the truth – winding through dark Paris side streets – the closer she gets to the person who’d do anything to protect it… From the No.1 international bestselling author comes a story of secret pasts and buried memories. A MURDER IN PARIS is a thriller you’ll never forget. *** Matthew Blake's book 'A Murder in Paris' was a Toronto Star bestseller w/e 2025-06-11.
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