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LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD'Dripping with menace ... brilliantly written ... compelling, shocking and beautiful' Liz Nugent'Brilliant ... highly recommended' Sunday TimesAn unsettling and emotional riveting thriller about fathers and sons, revenge and forgiveness and ghosts from our past. A book not to read alone in the dark... When single father Todd Nasca is spotted on the beach by an old enemy - his high school bully Jack Gates - he is prepared for a tense encounter. But Jack, who hasn't seen Todd in fifteen years, is radiant, and overjoyed to have run into him. Jack suggests a meal to catch up. And by the way, Jack wonders, could he spend the night?Caught off guard by this chance interaction, Todd finds himself unable to escape Jack's charismatic and insistent presence in his home. One night turns into days; and as Jack begins to deepen his relationship with Todd's son, fear starts to set in. What is Jack up to?What follows is a fast-paced story of obsession and violence, showing that love and hate can be intertwined until the very last breath...'Habib's debut novel is a bleak, dark adrenaline rush' Clive Barker

As All Hallows' Eve approaches, Hettie and Tilly have more than ghosts on their mind. Can the tabby duo unearth the truth and stop the murderer before they strike again - and will there be enough samosas to go round?

The sixth in the Millennium series featuring THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO - more than 100 million copies sold worldwide.

The fifth in the Millennium series that began with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - the global publishing phenomenon.

The girl with the dragon tattoo is back: Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist return in a continuation of Stieg Larsson's Millennium series.

Salander is plotting her revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and against the government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life. But it's not going to be easy, as she's in Intensive Care under close supervision.

The internationally bestselling trilogy - reissued to tie in with the long-awaited continuation of one of the major publishing phenomenons of modern times

Two couples meet at a restaurant in Lisbon. One couple is in their 50-60ies, and the other couple, one generation younger. The younger two are Swedes, the older are both naturalized Portuguese with Swedish roots. At this first meeting they know little about each other. The acquaintance persists, and gradually, over a few years, astonishing and unwelcome truths about their connections in the past are revealed. These revelations cause severe tensions particularly unbearable to one of the four. In a shooting incident two of the four are killed. The shooting incident takes place in the deep forests in a rural part of Sweden.Chief inspector Anders Andersson is assigned to the case. The investigation takes him around the globe, and he unearths many fascinating details. However, to his frustration, Andersson is never able to reveal with certainty who shot whom and why.

'Alex Kane is back and reminding us all why she is just brilliant. I have devoured this book in just one sitting and have no regrets.' Reader ReviewIt takes a strong woman to run a family - and an empireJaney Hallahan was born into the criminal life. After the death of her father, she became head of the family business - every day making dark decisions that make her family firm richer, no matter how dangerous. While Janey rules gangland with an iron fist, she always sticks to her own code of honour, and the innocent never get hurt. One of her workers, Danny McInroy runs an exclusive club in Glasgow - the kind of place where the ultra-wealthy can fulfil their darkest desires, for a hefty cost. He's good at his job, but his arrogance and propensity to violence makes him a liability. But when Janey discovers that he's linked to the disappearance of two women, it's time to take revenge. Because no one messes with Janey, or her empire... and as gangland is about to learn, a powerful woman will stop at nothing to protect her reputation. A pulse-racing, totally gripping thriller that fans of Jessie Keane, Kimberly Chambers and Heather Burnside won't be able to put down. Readers are loving Janey:'A must read book...gripping and twisted.' Reader Review'Absolutely loved this book I didn't want it to end. I was gripped from start to finish.' Reader Review'Seriously fast paced and gritty from the very start.' Reader Review'I have read all of Alex Kanes books and can honestly say once you pick one up it's really hard to put down.' Reader Review'I waited in anticipation for this book to come out...Alex kane should be up there with the top authors as her books are phenomenal.' Reader Review'Superb strong Characters with a gripping story line, this book will have you hooked from the start.' Reader Review'This book is already an absolute belter. I couldn't put it down. So many twists and turns. The writing was amazing.' Reader ReviewPraise for Alex Kane:'Grit, twists and great characters. Alex Kane at her finest!' Emma Tallon, author of Her Payback'Another fantastic gritty Gangland thriller from Alex Kane. Five stars from me!' Gemma Rogers, author of The Feud

Young Tom O¿Dell discovers a canoe on the river with a single occupant, a little girl who has travelled alone in hope of finding shelter with his family. The Red Pirogue by Theodore Goodridge Roberts is an engaging tale of adventure and mystery vividly set in the Canadian woods that the author knew and loved.

So we are up to Volume 4 of Sherlock Holmes: A Study in illustrations and sorry to say we are back in the world of monochrome illustrations, and although some may say that we are now in the minor leagues, we have some fine collections to look at. This is a very eclectic mix of talent and draws heavily on French Illustrators and so within our major artist is Brazilian-born French illustrator Gaston de Forseca and his remaining 128 images to complete his Sherlock Holmes work. Some of his illustrations are not particularly flattering (Lord Robert St. Simon) or where of incidents that are referred to in back stories (Apache attack on Frank Moulton) or of people who are mentions in passing (Francis Prosper) or my favourite little Edward Rucastle.Next we have 100 illustrations from Czech born Josef Freidrich and while his drawings may remind you of similar scenes from Sidney Paget, they are different, as if they were taken from a different camera angle. These are the two big major players in this book as we look at 6 illustrations from a French newspaper by Solar D'alba.We cross to America and 13 book illustrations from Charles Raymond Macauley from the 1905 edition of the Return of Sherlock Holmes. Still in America John Richard Flanagan next takes to the stage with work he did for Collier's magazine, after Frederic Dorr Steele left. He did 8 illustrations and was originally from Australia.The next 4 illustrators share a common publication, namely the San Francisco Call, they are Stanley E. Armstrong, R. Thomson, Reginald Gordon Russom and Walter W. Francis and this group have 55 images between them.We continue with another American illustrator, Joseph Clement Coll, more famous for his other Doyle stories produced a montage of his work with an illustration of Sherlock Holmes.Back to France with 20 illustrations from Pierre George Dutriac for the 13 stories in the Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes , published in 1921.Back to America and the St. Louis Republic newspaper 1902 and 13 drawings of the Hound of the Baskervilles by B. Widman and then in 1907 Paul Henri Thiriat illustrated a French serialized version of the same story.Across the Channel to England where Henry Matthew Brock and Joseph William Simpson illustrated the red circle in the strand.Finally we have Arthur Ignatius Keller and his 11 illustrations from the New York Tribune in 1914.This makes a total of 398 illustrations for this volume, and that's it until Volume 5.

Responding to an urgent summons, Dr. Watson arrives at 221B to find Sherlock Holmes swathed in filth and in a state of deep shock. To ensure Holmes' safety, he must retrace the detective's last movements and discover the source of his debility. The investigation leads to a fire-gutted warehouse where nothing remains except an open cesspit and the enigma of an unburned circle.But answers are not forthcoming and he must rely on a convalescing Holmes, who unravels the mystery by relating his encounter in the riverside warehouse with a time traveler. With a lack of physical evidence and only Holmes' account of what transpired, Watson must determine if the related events are real or a fabrication of Holmes' fevered mind.

Thirlmere hides a deadly secret‿Drought hits the Lake District, uncovering a skeleton at the bottom of Thirlmere reservoir. The case quickly becomes personal for DI Kelly Porter when she discovers it‿s the remains of an old classmate, missing for over twenty years. Then a day later, another body is found in a caravan park, its head broken and bloody. Kelly suspects these two crimes are linked. But if she‿s right, that means there‿s a ruthless killer somewhere in her community ‿ someone who will do anything to keep the truth buried‿A brilliantly clever, ‿finish-in-one-night‿ murder mystery starring the hugely popular DI Kelly Porter, set in the stunning mountains and valleys of the Lake District. A must-read from million copy bestseller Rachel Lynch, for fans of L. J. Ross, Carol Wyer and Angela Marsons. Praise for Silent Bones ‿I absolutely loved every minute of this. It‿s a favourite series of mine and as soon as I received this it jumped straight to the top of my tbr pile. A rollercoaster ride‿ I‿d give it 10 stars if I could.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿Utterly amazing, brilliant addition to an excellent series.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿This series has yet to have a book that I did not like. I could not believe the thrills from this book‿ one after the other!‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿Read it, you won‿t be disappointed. I LOVE these books. I found Rachel Lynch a few years back and she‿s now one of my favourite authors.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿Excellent story. Lots of action and twists and turns. Well worth reading.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿I love this series! I think I‿ve read all the books in it by now so am fully invested in the lives of the team. The characters are believable and likeable. My only problem with the book? I‿ve finished it and have to wait for the next instalment!‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿This is the eleventh in Rachel Lynch‿s excellent series and a brilliant addition. A first-class read.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿I love this series, it‿s so well written. The descriptions of the Lake District are to die for (maybe not literally!).‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿Another cracking book from Rachel. Thrills from beginning to end.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿Love this series of books, this latest addition did not disappoint. Had me gripped throughout!‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review