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A Lesson in Dying is the first mystery novel in the Inspector Ramsay series by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series.Who hung the headmaster in the playground on the night of the school Halloween Party?Almost everyone in Heppleburn either hated or feared the viper-tongued Harold Medburn. Inspector Ramsay is convinced it was the headmaster's enigmatic wife but Jack Robson, school governor and caretaker, is determined to prove her innocence.With the help of his restless daughter Patty, Jack digs into the secrets of Heppleburn, and uncovers a cesspit of lies, adultery, blackmail and madness . . .

'Beautiful, incredibly painterly and full of breathtaking details. A devastating portrait of a particular place, which draws you in with its brutality and beauty' CARYL LEWIS, author of DRIFT'Incredibly assured, carefully observed, full of heart. A quietly devastating read which lingers long after the final page' JAN CARSON_____________Tucked into the Welsh valleys and encircled by silver birch and pine, the village of Cwmcysgod may appear a quiet, sleepy sort of place. But beneath the surface, tensions simmer, hearts ache, and painful truths threaten to emerge.Sixteen-year-old Catrin Bone knows only what she has been told. Now, she is beginning to question her small world, and a version of the past that seems to entrap and embitter her reclusive mother, Mary.Mary had a sister once, a girl of unparalleled beauty. Why did she disappear from the village in a shroud of shame all those years ago - and where is she now?Meanwhile the Clements brothers, skint and all out of hope, run rampant across the hills and lanes. And old Dai Bevel, whose frailty masks a dark history, dreams of a girl he used to know...The sins of the past are approaching, for it takes a village: to raise a child, to bring down a woman, to hide something monstrous and to look the other way.In this tender, sly, exquisitely wrought novella, a unique cast of characters give voice to their versions of the truth. But it is the story of Rosalind Bone, of her strength and of all that she has endured, that rises above the rest, shimmering with hope and possibility...

The dead tell no tales . . .Hollows Bend is a picture-perfect New England town where weekend tourists flock to see fall leaves and eat breakfast at the Stairway Diner. The crime rate ¿ zero ¿ is a point of pride for Sheriff Ellie Pritchett.The day the stranger shows up is when the trouble starts. The sheriff and her deputy investigate the mysterious teenage girl. None of the locals can place her. She can¿t ¿ or won¿t ¿ answer any questions. She won¿t even tell them her name. While the girl is in protective custody, the officers are called to multiple crime scenes leading them closer and closer to a lake outside of town that doesn¿t appear on any map . . ._________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times.' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time.' PATRICIA CORNWELL'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.' STEVE BERRY

It's three days before Christmas, and the Malworth Amateur Dramatic Society's rehearsal of Cinderella, scripted by GP Carl Bignall, is struggling thanks to a flu epidemic that has hit the production.But as rehearsals finally get under way at the Riverside Theatre, the police across town are entering Carl's house - and discovering the body of his wife, Estelle . . .Why was Carl so late for rehearsal? Why is Dr Bignall's neighbour so reluctant to tell the truth about what he witnessed? And why is Dr Denis Leeward, Carl's partner, sitting in his car, slightly bruised and in a state of guilty panic?All Detective Chief Inspector Lloyd knows for sure, as he takes charge of the investigation, is that one of them is a murderer . . .

Tiara and Scarlett from very different backgrounds, have been similarly and severely bullied in childhood. They believe in different approaches to cure a bullied mind and to a large extent, a cure for society. Tiara is diffident and apprehensive, and lives in constant fear of bullies while Scarlett believes that bullies should be brought to justice. When their paths cross, there is fear and attraction, jealousy and admiration, secrets and deception. Tiara uncovers truths about Scarlett, discovers her own self and beyond. It's a journey of a new fulfillment.

The Sharkfish Man follows The Narcissus Touch in which a defence lawyer is accused of murdering his own client in the middle of a civil fraud trial in Calgary, Alberta. The crown prosecutor, Lloyd Nagano, whose nickname is 'Sharkfish', is satisfied with the guilt of the accused, but proving it becomes uncertain when an intermeddling judge attempts to tip the scales of justice. In the interim, Michael Bolta and Jacobus (Jake) Barton, the plaintiff's counsel in the fraud litigation, have to not only defend themselves from becoming implicated, but deal with their own personal issues involving two strong-willed women.

Three friends have murdered their high school classmate. Ten years later, a PI, working for the victim's family, has them in her sights. But are there more victims to be avenged?

When cracks start forming in an influencer's curated life, she finds out that jealousy is just as viral as a video in this riveting suspense novel by bestselling author Jesse Sutanto.

She can plot out the perfect murder mystery... But can she solve one in real life?

A young Indigenous Australian boy, Mokiny, from a background based on natural, spiritual values and ways of behaviour, and Bruce, a white Australian boy, whose father does little to encourage his son to walk the right path, become great friends. As they grow older, Bruce veers away from his friend's moral culture and innate knowledge of the bush and becomes a callous criminal. As Bruce (now a hardened, racist thug) sinks yet deeper into crime, he commits an unthinkable act. How will the Indigenous community of Cottam Mills deal with their grief and loss?

Cole Newman, coping with the death of his wife by working incessantly, becomes trapped in a shipping container and loaded aboard an international cargo ship smuggling lucrative and terrified merchandise. Cast into the middle of an international child trafficking ring, Cole is rescued by Rochelle, an undercover reporter more fearless and capable than any person he's ever met. Their quest to rescue abducted children would take them from California to Singapore and into the heart of genocidal Sudan. Powerful men, professional killers, cannot let them succeed. Their fate and those they vowed to save would eventually rest in the hands of an African boy, a prodigy leading his village from slaughter through the wilds of Africa

The Other Side of the Door is a collection of short stories with a twist in the tale. The stories take you on a journey of discovery, and although they do appear to offer hints as to the outcome, readers are kept guessing right up to the end. That is when you are hit with a surprise that is rarely anything you could imagine. The narratives range from present day to past times and the stories involve places, crimes, speculative fiction and many more, interesting and varied subjects. They all have one thing in common; an ending that is not what readers would expect. What lies in wait on the other side of the door, only the author knows - for now.