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The early years of the New Millennium. The High Veldt on the Dark Continent. A young family is ripped apart by a brutal, pre-meditated home invasion. The unknown assailants escaping into the night. Fifteen years later the South West of England is rocked by a series of devastating, suspected terrorist bombings, putting the nation on high alert. Investigations uncover connections to these tragedies with a catastrophic IRA car bombing in Northern Ireland a generation earlier. The team at Moorland Forensic Consultants battle conflicts of interests and personal crises as they work with government scientists and a compromised, faltering local law enforcement to bring the bombers to justice.

But when more bodies turn up in a similar fashion, they find themselves in a race against time to find the sadistic killer. The hunt leads them to Ladywell Playtower in Southeast London, the home to a religious commune lead by the enigmatic Aaron Cronin.

'A thrilling new voice in Scottish fiction' Marion ToddIf the dead could speak, what secrets would they tell?With her daughter on an archaeological dig, the only bodies DI Shona Oliver expects to find are long-dead. But when a corpse from the 1980s is unearthed, Shona quickly realises that it may be one of the missing "Girls in the Glen", victim of a notorious serial killer. Shona's superiors want her to stop looking to the past, and focus on a fresher crime scene. The attempted shooting of a local politician who likes to stoke controversy. As Shona finds herself pulled between crimes past and present, she soon realises that the secrets buried on Beild Moss are reaching into the present day. But when even her own officers are keeping things from her, who can she trust? Especially when more lives may be at stake...The third instalment in the thrilling DI Shona Oliver series, perfect for fans of Neil Lancaster, G. R. Halliday and Ann Cleeves. Praise for The Girls in the Glen 'A gripping murder mystery and a must-read for fans of Scottish crime. The landscape is beautifully drawn and becomes a character in this tale of dark reprisal' Stuart Johnstone, author of Into the DarkWhat readers are saying about the DI Shona Oliver series'Full of twists and turns' ????? Reader review'Shona Oliver is the real McCoy... exceptional leader, mother and wife fighting crime and personal family issues in equal proportions with heart, skill, compassion, integrity and humanity' ????? Reader review'Great twists and turns and ... a shocking climax. A brilliant read, I really enjoyed this one' ????? Reader review'A haunting and absorbing novel set against the backdrop of a notoriously stunning but dangerous landscape' ????? Reader review'Fast paced, unexpected turns and great character development' ????? Reader review'The sort of read that keeps you glued and up all night' ????? Reader review'This book has so many elements I enjoy; a strong, intelligent woman, an atmospheric setting and the history of this wild area. Lynne McEwan makes her characters come alive' ????? Reader review'Unputdownable! I was absolutely entranced with this and quickly read the whole book on tender hooks. One of the best I've read this year' ????? Reader review'Well written and plenty of interesting characters woven through a clever plot' ????? Reader review

'Brilliantly original, with characters that jump off the page. Highly recommended and a huge 5 stars from me.' Angela MarsonsIt was the wedding of the year. Millie Beaumont marrying billionaire playboy Oscar Hayat, the eyes of the world watching. But the dream turns into a nightmare when Millie and Oscar are brutally abducted while on honeymoon. Millie is killed, her body dumped in London. Oscar is still missing ... Enter DS Mumtaz 'Moomy' Khan - not your typical police officer. Moomy is running from her own troubled past, while colleague Sarah Heaton is having to live with the hard choices she has made. Yet they will stop at nothing to find Millie's murderers and track down Oscar. Only a family as high profile as the Hayats have enemies lurking in every corner - have they taken the ultimate revenge, or is someone else behind the death and kidnapping?And can Moomy find Oscar - before time runs out and he suffers the same fate as his wife?The first book in the gripping, fast-paced new DS Mumtaz Ali crime series, this book was previously called The Unbroken. Fans of A.A. Dhand, The Khan and Robert Bryndza won't be able to put this down. Praise for Until Death: 'It was nothing short of brilliant. I read the entire book with bated breath... I freaking loved the book!!' Reader Review'The twists in this book are so jaw-dropping, I can't even put into words how awesome they were...tension and suspense is ramped up right from the beginning' Reader Review'An absolutely gripping, engaging, engrossing read, I could not put this down' Reader Review'Original, and well written. An excellent addition to the genre' Reader Review'Wonderful well-written plot and storyline that had me engaged from the start.' Reader Review'Besides being a solid British police procedural, I appreciated the diverse, multiracial cast of characters in the story' Reader Review'A brilliant police thriller...I loved this exciting rollercoaster!' Reader Review'The red herrings and cliffhangers at the end of chaptersmeant I couldn't put the book down' Reader Review'A riveting read that had me clinging onto every word.' Reader Review'An intriguing story of wealth, hypocrisy, racism, love andbetrayal. So many twists and turns! You're kept guessing to the very end!' Reader Review

Who murdered Nancy Guterman in Cincinnati over a century ago? Travel back in time and join firefighter William Foss on a hunt for a killer and experience the grittiness of urban life in Cincinnati in 1898, from its soulful music, technology, steamboats, river culture and the African American experience along the underdeveloped shore, to the rise of America's favorite pastime, baseball. Smell the Cracker Jacks at the ballpark and ride the carousels, as you are transported back to the time of the Spanish-American War. With the odds stacked against him, can Foss solve the case and catch the killer?

Glauser Award 2015 Best German Crime NovelLasswitz Award 2015 Best German SF NovelWhy interview witnesses when all their movements and conversations have already been archived on a hard disk? Why investigate crime scenes when police drones have already photographed them from all possible angles?A Brussels MP is found murdered near the EU capital. At first, detective Aart van der Westerhuizen is confident he can solve the case quickly using Europol';s near-omniscient police computer TEREISIAS. But then he realizes the digital evidence may have been tampered with. Soon Aart becomes embroiled in a conspiracy that threatens to shake Europe to its core.Praise for Drone State';: A sweeping thriller about our future in the surveillance state . . . since Orwell has aged a little, it was high time for a novel like this. - Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungThe scariest thing about this gripping detective story is how plausible the future presented in it seems.- Technology ReviewBrillant and fast-paced, ';Drone State' is a treasure trove of imagination, chock-full of futuristic high-tech ideas.- Les Inrockuptibles

WHEN ANOTHER SUSPICIOUS MURDER TAKES PLACE, HAMISH IS IN A RACE AGAINST TIME TO IDENTIFY THE KILLER...It's 1885 and a South Sea Island labourer, Kaelo, is the primary suspect in the murder of a Logan sugar plantation manager and the citizens of Brisbane are outraged, and none want to know when Dr Hamish Hart discovers that Kaelo could not have been responsible for the manager's death. Public sentiment is running high against political turmoil and the citizens are looking for a scapegoat. Driven by his commitment to social justice, Hamish is convinced the answer to the mystery lies within the fraught relationships between the members of the Daniels family who own the Cloverton Plantation. It is when another suspicious murder occurs, and a crazed mob attempt to lynch the terrified Kaelo, that Hamish realises he is in a race against time to unravel the family's dark secrets and to identify the killer before anyone else dies at the hand of a murderer..."e;Karen Thurecht has done it again with a captivating and engrossing mystery set in a detailed period of Australian history and culture...her attention to detail and thought-provoking characters blended with her tapestry of plot is exceptional...brilliant..."e; Thomas, Indiebook reviewer

Imagine St. Petersburg in the end of the 19th century. In the absurd and gloomy atmosphere of the tsarist Russia's old capital - where rumours spread faster than a wolf runs along Nevsky Prospect - Ivan Putilin, a crafty local detective, takes on a case of a notorious foreign diplomat murder. These are the settings of a masterfully stylised retro-detective story Harlequin's Costume by Leonid Yuzefovich, the first volume in a series whose hero is based on the real-life Ivan Putilin, the Chief of St. Petersburg Police 1866-1892. Present novel, brilliantly translated by Marian Schwartz, revolves around the real murder case taken by the author from the diaries of the famous detective. The beauty of this book is in the fact that it's up to the reader to find out who is who in this "e;Dostoevskian"e; city and as it is told by famous Russian critic Leo Danilkin: "e;Sieving through the text and separating the truth from the literature in it is the real pleasure derived from Yuzefovich's work."e;***Thistitlehasbeenrealisedbyateamofthefollowingdedicatedprofessionals: Translated from the Russian by Marian Schwartz,MaximHodak- N (Publisher),MaxMendor- N N (Director),YanaKovalskaya andCamillaStein.

In 1985, a ten-year-old girl and her mother vanished in the night without a trace. The mystery of their disappearance was never solved, and the case went cold. Twenty-five years later, a Sullivan's Island resident takes interest in the disappearance, and their story finally starts to unfold...all while the perfectly-carved lives of three friends-Beth, Sarah, and Mary Ellen-become hopelessly enmeshed in secrets, lies, and regrets.When you live in a small island town, you learn to keep secrets because your past never leaves you. But just because it's a small town, doesn't mean its secrets are small.Beth decides to Google her boyfriend, only to find out he has a dark, sad secret. Sarah witnesses her daughter cause a fatal car accident and now she's faced with an impossible decision. Should she report the mistake that could ruin her child's life forever, or take matters into her own hands? Mary Ellen discovers that the passenger in a fatal accident is connected to an unsolved missing person's case. But before she can tell anyone, she is rendered unconscious. The three friends are suddenly entangled in a frightening web of danger, mystery, and deceit. Then one night, it all ends in murder...If You Don't Tell is a page-turning suspense novel full of twists, turns, and dark secrets, intricately spun in a compelling plot until the very last page.

Allison would tag along behind her brother and his friends wherever they went as teenagers. Now, as an adult, a mother, and a prominent lawyer, she kept a secret. One that was at the forefront of Sheriff JD Pickens's investigation into a case of a young girl abducted from in front of her house, and he only had twenty-four hours to solve it. What made it worse was that Pickens had known the abducted girl's mother since she was a teenager and had played high school football with the girl's uncle. And there were other secrets that Pickens wasn't aware of until he started working the case. Secrets left untold for reasons that were in the best interest of everyone.

Birmingham, Alabama, is a bustling city on the move in the era of Prohibition. It's a time of corruption, a time where it is tough to be an honest man of the law. Bureau of Investigation officer Francis Laurent finds that out the hard way when his partner and best friend August Day is gunned down in cold blood by a corrupt BOI agent and his gang of thugs during a high-stakes heist on the highway. When Laurent's commanding officer pulls him off the case without a good reason, this man of the law begins to suspect a cover-up and decides to take action to exact justice on those responsible. Finding allies in unexpected places, his winding tale of revenge and redemption is told through the eyes of his estranged daughter Raina, as she nears the end of her time in a state medical institution. If anyone can understand Francis's desire to mete out justice and make the punishment fit the crime, it's Raina. She has more than a few of her own demons buried just beneath the surface when it comes to playing judge, jury...and executioner.

As the season of Pentecost approaches, Berdie Elliott's husband, the vicar for the Aidan Kirkwood village prepares for the Whitsun Long Weekend Regatta boat race. But one amongst them is in a van explosion that puts Berdie right in it. The shock of the blast sends her whirling and when the Yard arrives, fingers point to a profiled suspect that ignites village fears. Who would think that business vans, one heroic dog, mistaken identity, an evocative book, and enduring friendships could help solve the crime? Berdie must recapture her investigative brilliance, sift the ashes, and ascertain who is responsible. Will the enigma of fire be laid bare? This mystery sizzles.

Who would guess that a simple Advent wreath would light the way to solving a Christmastide mystery in a small English village? Well, when Berdie Elliott-the local vicar's wife and former investigative reporter-gets the scent, anything can happen. Though Berdie's husband often disapproves, her divine gift of sorting truth from lies puts her in the stew. Along with her best friend, Lillie, Berdie unwraps far more than Christmas presents when an Advent gathering at the vicarage goes awry, and murder rocks the village. Lively newcomers, secret identities, a clandestine wedding, and a dissenting constable add to the adventure of unraveling the mystery that Berdie-to the delight of the entire village-finally ties up like a bright Christmas bow. Tea and biscuits anyone? Formerly released as Advent of a Mystery.

Katie Brown is a troubled girl from Edinburgh. She suffers horrific abuse from her evil father. She decides one day to leave home for a better life in London but things don't go smoothly for her and she spirals downwards into a life of stripping and drug abuse. After meeting a rich and handsome photographer, Katie feels her life is starting to look brighter but the charming man has other plans for her that involve his psychopathic friend, the Wallpaper Man. She is introduced to the dark world of high society and has her eyes opened to the sick and twisted activities of the elite!

Victor Madison was a man who never took "e;no"e; for an answer and Private Investigator Paul West immediately sensed that he could be trouble the moment he walked through his office door. He didn't ask, he demanded that West find his only daughter, Cindy, who had been missing for over two years. Money was no object. Police Inspector Charlie King, West's former partner, was the lead investigator into Cindy's missing case which was a cold one but was once again active when he was given permission to work on it with West. Their investigation took them to Alabama where they became involved with a collection of fascinating and questionable characters, including a local sheriff who made them his deputies; a bank manager with self-serving interests; a charismatic pastor and cult leader who knew a dark secret; and a besotted enabler who would go to any devious means to protect him... and she did. Madison's daughter was found, but not in the manner the reader could ever guess, or imagine. The suspense, in this page-turning mystery, never wanes right up to the last page and the chilling climax.

When Private Investigator Paul West took on his next case, it seemed easy and one that would pay handsomely. All West had to do was compile a profile of Jason Knox for his only son, Matthew, who had no memory of him. His father had walked away from Matthew's mother when he was an infant and left him the sole beneficiary of his multi-million-dollar estate.It didn't take long before he was thrust into one of the most complex cases in a long and illustrious career. It took him to Ebony River, a small town, on Vancouver Island's east coast that seldom gave a wink or nod to the outside world.What he found was the two-year-old unsolved murder of Jason Knox and his wife that was still baffling RCMP Sergeant Andy Holt. When West told him why he had come to Ebony River, Holt asked him if he would go undercover and help him solve the case.West's investigation concentrated on an eclectic range of residents including: bikers with an agenda, a former member of the town council with a grudge to settle, a small church time had left behind, a farmer's Sunday dinner that revealed hidden secrets and a mayor desperately trying to get re-elected.Murder Unchained is a page-turner. It will keep the reader guessing up to the last page.

Fatal accidents are rarely caused by a single mistake but are often the result of a series of errors. A chain of poor decisions leaves Ian White - golf professional and happily married father of two teenage daughters - with a hellish choice. Should he report the death of Katerina Wysklow, a hitchhiker whom he accidentally kills while having sex with her? If his shame becomes public, it will destroy his family. If he conceals the truth, he must find a way to deal with the horror and his guilt.In parallel to White's unravelling, the police investigation of Katerina's disappearance uncovers sex videos of Katerina with different men and unexplained cash deposits into her bank account. The mounting evidence points to her boyfriend's father - a close friend of White's - and Katerina's last known contact on the day she vanished. Will the wrong man be charged? Will White be exposed? Will his conscience intervene? Or will the reckoning come from another direction entirely?

'Stand-out' Caz Frear 'Captivating' Samantha Downing 'Razor-sharp' Laura Lippman 'Riveting' Liv Constantine 'Sharp and sassy'Heat She found out her sister was back in New York from Instagram. She found out about her death from the New York Daily News. But she's the only one convinced it wasn't an accident . . . Desiree Pierce, a Black reality TV star, is found dead on a playground in the Bronx. Her death is quickly declared an overdose by the police and the media - tragic, but not a crime. Lena Scott, Desiree's sister, knows that can't be true. Torn apart by Desiree's partying and by their father, a wealthy and influential hip-hop mogul, the sisters haven't spoken in years. But some things about Desiree couldn't have changed, even with time. Nobody is listening to her, but Lena is determined not to let anyone brush off her sister's death. She will find justice, even if it means uncovering the family's darkest secrets - or putting her own life at risk. Because there are two sides to every story - the one being told, and the one nobody wants you to know . . . Praise for Like A Sister: 'A wild ride of a thriller! I inhaled this book' Liz Nugent 'Sometimes a novel perfectly captures a particular voice, a time, and a place. That's very much the case with Kellye Garrett's Like a Sister, a crime novel that not so much hits the zeitgeist as bludgeons it with a hammer. A twisty tale of murder, greed, family secrets, and the perils of fame, Garrett's prose crackles along at breakneck pace, dissecting issues of race, class, and modern culture with aplomb!' Vaseem Khan 'I tore through Like a Sister - a stand-out, propulsive thriller from such a fresh, original voice. Lena is an unforgettable heroine - vulnerable, witty, and relentless in her quest for justice. Suspenseful storytelling at its best. Loved it!' Caz Frear 'Like a Sister is a gripping, twisty thriller that will keep you hooked from first page to last' Olivia Kiernan 'A wholly captivating novel, one that grows more complicated - and tense - as the story unfolds. Loaded with twists and turns, this book will keep you guessing until the last shocking page' Samantha Downing 'Kellye Garrett, a break-out star in crime fiction . . . A traditional mystery set in the world of reality television and Instagram influencers, it is equal parts charm and heartbreak, with razor-sharp insights on class, race, and family. I'm happy to know that Kellye Garrett is just getting started. I can't wait to see what she does next' Laura Lippman 'A riveting, read-through-the-night thriller by a masterful storyteller. From the very first page to the jaw-dropping finish, this is one you need to put at the top of your reading list' Liv Constantine 'Like a Sister is a marvel and a must-read story for the current moment. Garrett, with deft humor and a perfect eye for the blurred lines of social media and reality TV, has crafted a gripping narrative of domestic suspense which delivers hard, essential truths about race, class, and makes us question why some women's stories are too often disbelieved' Ivy Pochoda 'In death, reality star Desiree Pierce should be absolved of her sins, but instead has accumulated strikes against her character - unless her sister Lena can prove she was murdered . . . Domestic suspense for the Instagram gen. #lovedit' Lori Rader-Day 'Like A Sister is fresh, original, funny and with such a strong voice, like a great noir novel of the 1920s and 30s sling-shotted into modern-day New York. Think Dashiell Hammett with hip hop and social media. In Lena Scott, Kellye Garrett has created a cynical, loyal and utterly real character - the kind of modern, clued-up woman you'd definitely want on your side. Garrett is a clear front runner in the genre, writing a compulsive crime tale with family at its heart' Emma Bamford, debut author of Deep Water 'This murder mystery with attitude is sharp and sassy' Heat 'A classy thriller featuring a fascinating, if reluctant heroine' Maxim Jakubowski, Crime Time

Olive is living a quiet life with her young son Charles in a small town on the coast, but all is not as it seems. Strangers from the past come back to haunt her. Life hasn't always been easy for Olive, but just as she thought it couldn't get any worse, she is left to work through a spiderweb of lies. Throughout the story, Olive discovers that it can be the people who you think you know best that hold the most secrets. When the lies and deceit take a hold on her, the innocence of her son keeps her sane. After being trapped in the same chapter of her life for months on end, the truth helps Olive find clarity to finally move forward. Whilst beginning to understand the truth, she realises there is more to the story than meets the eye. Through the tests of love, loyalty and friendship, who would you trust?

When cyber security expert Jack Neild goes missing in London it appears to be a straightforward missing person's case. As the situation unfolds, Justin Kell's sighting of an adversary from his past makes it clear that kidnap and organised crime are involved. With the authorities struggling to make progress in finding Neild and suspicion of a critical event with a global implication increasing, Kell puts his relationship with his longstanding girlfriend on the line as he becomes central to the investigation. When information from an unexpected source changes the dynamic of the operation, and with the body count increasing, the security services make their move, but will it be too late?

'Back and better than ever . . . A chilling, pulse-pounding thriller' MARY KUBICA __________The Cold Creek Highway stretches for five hundred miles through rugged wilderness. For decades, young women travelling the road have gone missing, falling prey to a killer who has never been brought to justice.Hailey McBride calls Cold Creek home. . A teenage orphan, Hailey lives with her aunt and uncle, the most feared police officer in town, who uses his badge to control her. Desperate to escape she vanishes into the mountains, never anticipating that everyone will think she's been taken by the murderer. One year later, Beth Chevalier arrives in Cold Creek. Estranged from her parents and seeking closure, Beth takes a waitressing job at the local diner, just as her sister Amber did before she became the most recent victim of the highway killer. Beth's search for answers about Amber's death puts a tar get on her back - and threatens to reveal the truth behind Hailey's disappearance . . .__________PRAISE FOR CHEVY STEVENS 'Gripping . . . Unforgettable' GILLIAN FLYNN'Will have you spellbound' KARIN SLAUGHTER'Intense and disturbing . . . Terrific' LEE CHILD 'Will grip you from page one' HARLAN COBEN

Discover the thrilling world of '23 1/2 Lies' by renowned author James Patterson. This gripping book, published in 2023 by Cornerstone, will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. As with all Patterson's works, it's a masterful blend of suspense and surprise, making it a must-read for any fan of his or the genre. The story unfolds in a way that only Patterson can orchestrate, with twists and turns that will leave you questioning what's real and what's not. Don't miss out on this captivating read. '23 1/2 Lies' is sure to be another hit from one of the most respected names in the literary world. Get your copy today!

Catherine Sterling thinks she knows her mother. Ruth Sterling is quiet, hardworking, and lives for her daughter. All her life, it's been just the two of them against the world. But now, Catherine is ready to spread her wings, move from home, and begin a new career. And Ruth Sterling will do anything to prevent that from happening. Ruth Sterling thinks she knows her daughter. Catherine would never rebel, would never question anything about her mother's past or background. But when Ruth's desperate quest to keep her daughter by her side begins to reveal cracks in Ruth's carefully-constructed world, both mother and daughter begin a dance of deception. No one can know Ruth's history. There is a reason why Ruth kept them moving every few years, and why she was ready--in a moment's notice--to be gone in the night. But danger is closing in. Is it coming from the outside, from Ruth's past? Is Ruth reaching a breaking point? Or is the danger coming from the darkness that may live in Catherine, herself?

The twenty-fourth book in the multi-million copy bestselling and perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.

A young woman lies brutally murdered in her own home; Detective Tim Collins and his partner Deirdre Donnelly must stop a sinister plot to attack more women. As they race against time, they face one of Ireland's most dangerous criminals. In a gripping showdown, Collins must decide how far he will go for justice.