Thriller

'This novel annihilated me. I gasped, laughed, and wept my way through it' KHALED HOSSEINI'Tender and raw and funny, it's a rattling good read'COLUM MCCANN'A wildly charming debut - propulsive, funny, and profound'ELIF BATUMANTbilisi's littered with memories that await me like landmines. The dearly departed voices I silenced long ago have come back without my permission. The situation calls for someone with a plan. I didn't even bring toothpaste.Saba is just a child when he flees his home in Georgia with his older brother, Sandro, and father, Irakli, for asylum in the UK after Russia's occupation of South Ossetia. Two decades later, all three men are struggling to make peace with the past, haunted by the places and people they left behind. When Irakli decides to return to Georgia, pulled back by memories of a lost wife and a decaying but still beautiful homeland, Saba and Sandro wait eagerly for news. But within weeks of his arrival, Irakli disappears, and the final email they receive from him causes a mystery to unfold before them: 'My boys, I did something I can't undo. I need to get away from here before those people catch me. Maybe in the mountains I'll be safe. I left a trail I can't erase. Do not follow it.'In a journey that will lead him to the very heart of a conflict that has marred generations and fractured his own family, Saba must retrace his father's footsteps to discover what remains of their homeland and its people. By turns savage and tender, compassionate and harrowing, Hard by a Great Forest is a powerful and ultimately hopeful novel about the individual and collective trauma of war, and the indomitable spirit of a people determined not only to survive, but to remember those who did not.

Set at the heart of political power in Washington DC, Absolute Power was the book which launched David Baldacci's career as a worldwide bestseller of thrilling fiction. The movie, starring Clint Eastwood, was a major box office success across the world.In a heavily guarded mansion in the Virginian countryside, professional burglar and break-in artist, Luther Whitney, is trapped behind a one-way mirror. What he witnesses destroys his faith not only in justice, but all he holds dear.What follows is an unthinkable abuse of power and a criminal conspiracy, as a breathtaking cover-up is set in motion by those appointed to work for one of the most important people in the world - the President of the United States.

A second royal rom com from the author who had readers falling hard for royal guards, coming Spring 2024.

Run. Moonlight slants through the trees on the ancestral Dunlow estate, where a young woman runs for her life. Gunshots break the silence. The next morning, the body of seventeen-year-old student Melanie Pirt is found. DS Gabe Martin is more than ready to take the lead on her first murder case. Determined to prove herself to the cold and mysterious DI Juliet Stern, Gabe can‿t afford any distractions ‿ especially not ones that wake her in the night, reminding her of a past she‿d rather forget. Because while Gabe and Juliet have few leads, there are plenty of suspects. And every one of them is lying‿The first in a new detective series featuring an unforgettable female detective partnership, Shot in the Dark is perfect for fans of Cara Hunter and Gytha Lodge. Praise for Shot in the Dark:‿I absolutely loved this banger of a police procedural - clever, fresh, with great characters and a killer ending. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter and I can't wait for book 2‿ Jo Callaghan‿The characters were standout (especially Gabe)... I devoured it in one sitting‿ Angela Marsons‿A cracking new police procedural dripping with authenticity and fascinating investigative detail. A superb addition to the crime fiction scene‿ Marion Todd‿This is a cracking debut. Gabe and Juliet are a sharp investigative duo. A compulsive read with such an unexpected ending‿ Casey King‿Twisted, compulsive - a powerful and fresh new voice for the crime thriller bookshelf!‿ D. E. White‿Great start to a brand new crime series. Blew away the cobwebs of my reading slump that's for sure! Five stars from me!‿ Kerry Watts‿A twisty corkscrew of a story... My new favourite gritty detective series‿ A.M. Castle‿This is the best police procedural I have read in years. It‿s complex, gripping, believable and intensely chilling. The characterisation is razor-sharp. I could hardly turn the pages fast enough to discover what happened next.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿A cracking read. Had everything you could ever want with a police procedural. A completely gripping storyline with fantastic twists. Excellent.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿Full of twists and turns. The team dynamic between Gabe and Juliet was well thought out. I will be recommending this to other readers.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿Wow and wow again. An excellent police procedural‿ wonderfully well written. I didn‿t guess the perpetrator and for me, a person who reads a lot of crime novels, that is the mark of a 5 star read.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review

A grand hotel, a famous opera star and a psychoanalyst with a hidden agenda.

Brought to you by Penguin.September 1943: German forces occupy Rome. SS officer Paul Hauptmann rules with terror. The war's outcome is far from certain.An Irish priest, Hugh O'Flaherty, dedicates himself to helping those escaping from the Nazis. His home is Vatican City, the world's smallest state, a neutral, independent country within Rome where the occupiers hold no sway. Here Hugh brings together an unlikely band of friends to hide the vulnerable under the noses of the enemy.But Hauptmann's net begins closing in on the Escape Line and the need for a terrifyingly audacious mission grows critical. By Christmastime, it's too late to turn back.Based on an extraordinary true story, My Father's House is a powerful literary thriller from a master of historical fiction. Joseph O'Connor has created an unforgettable novel of love, faith and sacrifice, and what it means to be truly human in the most extreme circumstances.(c) Joseph O'Connor 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

The brand new locked-room thriller for fans of Ruth Ware and Frieda McFadden.

Fifteen years ago, he confessed to the murder of his wife and children. As a teenager, Hayley DaSilva walked into a nightmare; discovering the bodies of her mother, twin brother, and friend all brutally slaughtered in her home... and her nine-year-old brother missing. Her father, Leonard DaSilva, confessed to the murders, but Ethan was never seen again. He lied. But why?Now, Hayley has fled her dreadful past in Thamespark - until the call from Detective Sebastian Locke. Little bones uncovered in a shallow grave belong to Ethan... and the investigation reveals holes in the case that prove Leonard's confession was false. He didn't kill his family. So why did he say he did?As DI Locke and the squad realise that a killer has been hiding in plain sight in the sleepy commuter town of Thamespark, the previously cold case becomes an urgent investigation. But as the squad gets closer to the truth of who really murdered the DaSilvas, it becomes clear that the culprit won't hesitate to spill blood to keep their shocking secrets hidden... An absolutely unputdownable police procedural with a shocking twist, introducing Detective Sebastian Locke. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Cara Hunter and Sharon Bolton will love this. Readers are loving The Quiet Dead:'A fabulous introduction to DI Sebastian Locke...a new hero (and fictional crush!) is born. A cast of liars and cheats makes for a thrilling and tantalising tale. My heart broke with Ethan's story and those little bones.' Sam Holland'A brilliantly twisty cold case novel which gradually unfurls to reveal the chilling truth.' Marion Todd'A perfect blend of mystery and psychological thriller...Dramatically and emotionally stirring, the unearthing of buried trauma is so deftly handled whilst also providing edge-of-your-seat thrills.' Dominic Nolan'So well plotted that you'll find yourself staying up reading half the night.' Reader Review'I absolutely loved The Quiet Dead from start to finish, I thought the story was brilliant...totally unputdownable.' Reader Review'Really brilliant read. Got straight into it from the first page - really kept you guessing right till the end.' Reader Review'Brilliant book. Didn't want to read it all in one go as I was enjoying it so much.' Reader Review'Couldn't put it down, such a good plot and the ending was totally mindblowing.' Reader Review'I hope there will be more to come in this series...I became engrossed in the characters and the storyline.' Reader Review'This cold case thriller is unputdownable! I absolutely loved this! It keeps you on the edge of your seat! It was so good!' Reader Review'An excellent police procedural...Dark, twisty, surprising and welll written.' Reader Review

Vox meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this feminist retelling of 1984

When the witness protection program fails, Sarah Bennett goes on the run. With the NCA compromised, bodyguard Alex Drayce is hired to protect her from the UK's most notorious OCG.