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The ideal existence for semi-retired bio-mechanical engineer, Clayton Drew, was supposed to focus on a good work-life balance, creation of a low-stress environment and participation in activities he really enjoyed. For the most part this was the case however; a simple modification to routine in the regular exercise pattern with his canine companion, was about to change all that.Passionately embracing any stimulation to satisfy his rather zealous imagination he found it difficult not to go and investigate things he deemed 'out of the ordinary'. This held true when he chanced upon what he believed to be an abandoned house.As fate would have it, he encountered a bit more than he bargained for and found himself entwined in a bitter battle of wills, and we're not talking about the 'yield and compromise' kind! Clayton will have to use every skerrick of his scientific background as well as his physical, spiritual and emotional being, to free himself metaphorically whilst liberating another literally, from the chains that bind.

Howard Bradshaw is a widow, having lost his partner Jeffrey four years ago. But he's just started a new job, he's got a nice group of friends, The Breakfast Club, who are helping him through it. But he's also got a secret.Howard Bradshaw is a serial killer, responsible for a string of unsolved murders in the town of Hillsboro, Illinois - a town with a history of killings that stretches a long way back already.He's always been careful, never taking anybody who could be linked back to him, but when his new boss, Kathryn Morton, pushes him a little too far, can he control his instincts? Or will she be his undoing?

When a woman mysteriously vanishes from her small town home, her sister must tally up the clues to uncover the truth behind the mystery.Beautiful sculptor Marguerite has disappeared from her small town in upstate New York. But was foul play involved? Did she merely get away for some fun? Or did she finally make the decision to leave behind her claustrophobic life of limited opportunities?Younger sister Gigi wonders if the flimsy silk Dior dress, so casually abandoned on the floor, is a clue to Marguerite's vanishing. The police puzzle over the footprints made by her Ferragamo boots, which end abruptly close to her home.Bit by bit, revelations about both women are uncovered, as Gigi, not so pretty as her sister, reveals her true feelings about the perfect, much-loved Marguerite. The fate of the missing beauty slowly and subtly comes to light In this suspenseful story about the complex relationship between two sisters.48 Clues into the Disappearance of My Sister is an exquisitely suspenseful tale from Joyce Carol Oates, literary icon and author of Blonde and We Were the Mulvaneys.'This elegant, captivating tale is un-put-downable.' Publishers Weekly 'Perfect for all the Daisy Jones & the Six fans out there.' Katie Couric Media'Another masterpiece of storytelling.' Booklist'Not just a ripping good mystery, but a meticulous character study.' Los Angeles Magazine

Shabby and lumbering, with a face like a Norfolk dumpling, Father Brown makes for an improbable super-sleuth. But his innocence is the secret of his success: refusing the scientific method of detection, he adopts instead an approach of simple sympathy, interpreting each crime as a work of art, and each criminal as a man no worse than himself. This complete edition brings together all of the Father Brown stories, including two not previously available in Penguin: 'The Donnington Affair', in which Chesterton rises to the challenge of solving a murder-mystery half written by someone else (Max Pemberton), and 'The Mask of Midas', which was found in Chesterton's papers after his death.

They can buy everything except the truth. Each week, they come to lie on her couch. Carrie, Henry and Grace. They don't know one another, but Dr Alex knows them all too well. She listens as they reveal their dirtiest little secrets. Then a murderer strikes in their elite neighbourhood. Could her clients hold the answers? As a psychologist, she knows that anyone can be a killer if they're pushed hard enough. But only some can get away with it. A twist-a-minute standalone thriller with a massive dose of guilty pleasure, from the million copy bestseller Rachel Lynch. Perfect for fans of Adele Parks, Catherine Cooper and Chris Brookmyre. Praise for The Rich '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 that will have you racing through the pages to the final, shocking twist' 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 'I tore through this! 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. The Rich will keep you guessing to the final pages' Heather Critchlow, author of Unsolved 'A brilliantly plotted and breathlessly written thriller. It's raw, sexy and chilling. A fantastic read' 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 'An expertly plotted psychological thriller oozing with decadence. Pacy and poised, it's hard to look away from the pages... a pleasure to read' Morgan Greene, author of Black Heart 'This is one of the best psychological thrillers I've read in a long time. So many twists and turns and the characters were well written. I loved every minute of reading it!' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review 'A thrilling rollercoaster of a novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Lynch takes you on a wild ride, weaving a complex web of intrigue, secrets, and unexpected twists that will leave you breathless. A must-read.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review 'The plot is super fast, full of twists and turns. The ending came as a complete shock to me, I never saw it coming. I will be recommending this book.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review

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When Ben was seven, his mother was murdered in the woods while he waited for her in their car.The case made the front pages, but her killer was never found.Thirty years later, Ben has a safe, grown-up life: a job, a ramshackle cottage and, most importantly, a happy marriage to Rebecca.His mother has receded to the corners of his mind, lingering only in the nightmares that won't quite go away.Then Rebecca takes on a new job, painting a fairy-tale fresco for a wealthy businessman who starts asking questions about Ben's mother . . .Is it time for the truth to come out - and for Ben to face the questions he's never dared ask before?

Six friends.One college reunion.One unsolved murder.Ten years after graduation, Jessica Miller has planned every detail of her triumphant return to Duquette university. Everyone will see who she wants them to see - confident, beautiful, indifferent. Not the girl she was before, back when Heather Shelby's murder fractured everything.But not everyone is ready to move on. Someone is determined to make the guilty pay. When Jessica and her friends are reunited, they are forced to confront not only what happened that night, but the secrets they would do anything to hide.Told in racing dual timelines, with a dark campus setting, In My Dreams I Hold A Knife is an addictive, propulsive read you won't be able to put down.

"Andy Weinberger has done something extraordinary with his first novel: he's written a truly great detective novel that is fresh and original, but already feels like it's a classic. In the tradition of Walter Mosley, Raymond Chandler, and Sue Grafton, semi-retired private eye Amos Parisman roams LA's seedy and not-so-seedy neighborhoods in pursuit of justice. I don't want another Amos Parisman novel--I want a dozen more!" -Amy StewartWhen a controversial celebrity rabbi drops dead over his matzoh ball soup at the famed Canter's Deli in Los Angeles, retired private eye Amos Parisman-a sixtyish, no-nonsense Jewish detective who lives with his addled wife in Park La Brea-is hired by the temple's board to make sure everything is kosher. As he looks into what seems to be a simple, tragic accident, the ante is raised when more people start to die or disappear, and Amos uncovers a world of treachery and hurt that shakes a large L.A. Jewish community to its core.