Thriller

Sylvester had it all; a decent job, a nice enough girlfriend and a passable home. But, he also had the interest of Diana, a young student seemingly determined to lead him into ruin. As Diana nestles her way into Sylvester's life, things starts to go awry. He's forced to face the fragility of life, and withstand the increasingly blurred outlines of reality.

Tension, danger and pace, pace, pace ... MI6 agent Emma Makepeace investigates a terrifying conspiracy in this second novel in the Alias Emma series.____________LONDON. EARLY MORNINGA body is found in a padlocked suitcase.Investigator Emma Makepeace knows it's murder. And it's personal.She quickly establishes that the dead man had been shadowing two oligarchs suspected of procuring illegal weapons in the UK. And it seems likely that an insider working deep within the British government is helping them.To find out who the traitor is, Emma goes deep undercover on a superyacht owned by one of the oligarchs.But the glamorous veneer of the rich hides dark secrets. Out at sea, Emma is both hunter and prey, and no one can protect her.Never has the turquoise sea and golden sands of the Rivera seemed so dangerous.As the hunt intensifies, Emma knows that she is in mortal danger. And that she needs to find the traitor before he finds her ...____________PRAISE FOR THE CHASE . . .'Alias Emma by is one of those wonderful thrillers that you read in a day and know you'll remember for years.' James Patterson'A thrilling read ... I could not have loved it more!' Lisa Jewell'Totally addictive ... Once you start reading, you won't stop' Lisa Gardner'Thriller with a capital T' Jonathan Kellerman

Told from the perspective of frightened five-year-old Maxine and her adult self. Maxine believed that she had dealt with the sexual abuse and cruelty that she suffered at the hands of her parents by blocking it all out. Taking part in a programme designed to identify the signs that a child is being abused opened a Pandora's box of horrifying memories that highjacked her mind, causing her to lose her grip on her mind, her sanity, and ultimately her life.

Pablo (From Til Death We Do Part) is still fighting to come to terms with the excruciating loss of two wives, but in his ongoing frustration, he starts to resort to violence, something he has formerly eschewed his entire life. He is a strong and powerful man, and seems to be in control to start with, but even so, he is conflicted within himself and seeks the help of a psychologist to help him understand and control his urges. However, the law of unforeseen consequences visits him with devastating effect, and he soon finds his actions snowballing beyond anything he intended or could have imagined and before long, he shockingly finds own life in the balance. Can fate send him a surprise guardian angel to salvage him from himself and his own folly?

Behrens and Calder are two secret agents living in the English countryside, desperately seeking a quiet life. But despite their best efforts, they find themselves repeatedly obliged to wipe out traitors, Soviet spies and old Nazis.

Every adventure we embark on shapes who we are, enriching our lives with new experiences and wisdom. In this moving narrative, follow the journey of a hero whose bravery and determination inspire us all. Through trials and triumphs, this hero learns to embrace love and resilience, and we are invited to witness the transformative power of these emotions on the characters around them. Written with love and patience over the course of four years, this is a story that will stay with you long after the last page is turned.

The exciting new instalment in the Sunday Times bestselling In Death series

A master criminal - as deadly as she is beautiful - wagers all in an epic battle with a master detective, Akechi Kogoro.

Grafton is a single dad who works in local radio, but he's always dreamt of being a 'real' journalist. When he gets a whiff of a story - a Scottish commune whose residents believe that sleep is a social construct - he decides to investigate...

One August day in 2017, Christina Davies receives a life-changing message about her supposedly long-dead husband Cador. The Native American sender of that message claims to be in possession of documents and items that Cador has left to his son Jonny. One of these items turns out to be an unknown Gainsborough painting worth millions, and it hides a map with directions to a secret hideaway full of fabulous treasures. This map sets Jonny, Christina and her friends on a dangerous quest that will change their lives forever. But the painting is claimed by 'other parties' who want it because it clarifies ownership of land in Boston Massachusetts; ownership granted by King George II for services rendered by a direct relative of Jonny Davies - the pirate Captain Robert Davies. The land is also claimed by a Boston religious community that has become rich off the back of its ownership. But over the centuries their accountants have morphed into a Mafia-linked community holding company that is using the money to fund global criminal aspirations. The secrets of the painting could destroy their plans. The authors have framed a cast of characters that builds and sustains the story through a well-conceived developed plot. Deep emotional and sexual attachments are formed as their adrenalin-fuelled 14-day journey encounters murder, kidnap, drug running and extreme violence - all addressed head-on by the authors. Their detailed and dynamic writing style drives the plot at a frantic pace, drawing the reader into a breath-taking story packed with desperate chases on foot, speed boats, cars, the London Underground and horseback.

A provocative, hilariously savage, and poignant novel by acclaimed author Katherine Min, to be published posthumously, about a daughter's revenge on the man whom she believes drove her mother to her death . . . and nothing goes as planned. The rain has made everything cold and damp, and it's the perfect evening for Kyoko to exact her revenge. After years of rage and grief over her mother's death, Kyoko has decided who is to blame: a man named Daniel, a fellow violinist who had wooed her mother, Emi, during their time together in an orchestra, and then dropped her-driving her to her death. Kyoko follows the unsuspecting Daniel home and manages to get her rash kidnapping plot off the ground . . . and really, what could go wrong? The Fetishist is the story of three people-Kyoko, a young singer in a punk band who cannot find enough ways to channel her angry sorrow; Daniel, a seemingly hapless man who finally faces the wreckage of his past; and Alma, the love of Daniel's life, long adored for her beauty and talent, but who spends her final days examining if she was ever, truly, loved. It's a beautiful, piercing, and timely story that confronts race, ideals of femininity, complicity, and visibility. Written and completed before the celebrated author's death in 2019, it's startlingly relevant and prescient, as wise and powerful as it is utterly moving.

'A masterclass in psychological suspense. I couldn't put it down' Claire Douglas'A gripping new thriller by Gilly Macmillan - the mistress of classy suspense' Shari Lapena______________________________Be careful what you wish for...Nicole and Tom's lives are changed overnight by a ten-million-pound lottery win.Before they know it they've moved into a state-of-the-art Glass Barn conversion in the stunning grounds of Lancaut Manor in Gloucestershire.But their dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Tom is found dead in the swimming pool, with a wound on his head.Someone close to home must be responsible. But other than the young couple who live in the Manor, and their housekeeper in the Coach House next door, there's no one around for miles.Who among them is capable of murder?_____________________________Praise for Gilly Macmillan:'Gilly Macmillan writes with verve and emotional acuity' New York Times'White-knuckled suspense' Tess Gerritsen

Serendipity Dahlquist is a headstrong roller-blading teenager living in LA who has lost her dog. She asks private investigator Leo Bloodworth to help her find the missing pet. In what proves to have been a moment of madness, Bloodworth agrees to take on the case, unleashing an appalling--but also extremely entertaining--series of extremely homicidal events.Sleeping Dog remains, almost 40 years after its publication, one of the most wonderful crime debuts: by turns charming, hilarious and pathological, Lochte's novel is a great celebration of everything that is most deplorable and hair-raising about California in the 1980s.

Stalking. Arson. Murder.Butler and West are back together‿ and the stakes have never been higher.When an old friend tells DS Freya West that she‿s being stalked by someone she met online, Freya promises to help. But there are no leads, and the dating site refuses to give up their data. To make matters more complicated, DI Robin Butler is back in town. He‿s investigating a string of arson attacks that have escalated to murder, and the cases seem to be connected somehow. They‿re going to need their wits about them‿Because this is a killer more devious than any they‿ve hunted before, and he wants to obliterate everything they hold dear. The climatic finale of the gripping Butler & West series, perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Jane Casey and Susie Steiner. Praise for Louisa Scarr‿From the first flicker of fire to the final explosive climax, Out Of The Ashes is a scorching finale to a riveting crime series. The narrative crackles with menace and suspense, and I enjoyed every moment!‿ Cameron Ward, author of A Stranger On Board‿What an ending to the series! Louisa masterfully weaves together the strands of the investigation and the characters‿ personal lives. Full of intrigue and threat and superbly paced.‿ James Delargy, author of Vanished‿Scorchingly brilliant. A heart in the mouth thriller with the ultimate chemistry between its leads, this is a breathtaking end to the series.‿ Heather Critchlow, author of Unsolved‿Scarr has finished her series with a heart-pounding flourish. It may be the last we see of Butler and West, but rest assured I‿ll keep reading her, whatever she comes up with next.‿ Alison Belsham, author of The Girls on Chalk Hill‿I love this series... the last one was perfect. A finish so tight I couldn‿t breathe.‿ Rachael Blok, author of The Fall‿I loved every instalment of this brilliant series, but Scarr has saved the best ‿til last. Masterful.‿ Jo Furniss, author of All the Little ChildrenWhat readers are saying about Out of the Ashes ‿One of my favourite series. I love the characters and the team dynamics are excellent. There is plenty of suspense, red herrings and the ending all wrapped up neatly. A brilliant ending to an excellent series which I highly recommend.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿Keeps you guessing until the explosive ending. And what an ending! I feel sad when I come to the end of a Butler and West book; it‿s like having to say goodbye to dear friends. An exciting read with believable characters, a solid plot, and page-turning action.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿Oh my Louisa Scarr you have saved the best for last. An absolute cracker of a book and I got the ending I hoped for! A hell of a book to end a hell of a series.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿I thoroughly enjoyed reading this! This book had a bit of everything ‿ suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, arson, a great whodunnit and great police work! The storyline had me glued to my Kindle!‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review‿This cannot be the last in the Butler & West series! These police procedurals quickly became one of my favourites. There are so many strong, well described characters.‿ â­?â­?â­?â­?â­? Reader review

*Available to pre-order now!*From the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Crossfire saga comes the conclusion of a twisty tale of three women fighting to outrun their pasts-one for love, one for power and one for revenge.You can't believe all of them, but can you trust any of them?Lily Black was presumed dead for years. Now she's returned to the unquestioning arms of her loving husband, Kane. Where she's been is a mystery, but the deadly danger she's brought with her is manifest to all.Aliyah, Kane's mother, has worked hard to position herself in power. No one escapes her bitter ambition, not her children and certainly not a woman who may not be who she claims.Amy, Kane's sister-in-law, has been a pawn throughout the dangerous games the family plays. She's beginning to grasp the rules, though, and won't stop until all the pieces on the board have toppled.The "dangerous and sultry" Blackist duology comes to its riveting end with the trademark emotional intensity, scorching sensuality, and propulsive storytelling that are the hallmarks of multimillion-copy international bestseller Sylvia Day.

A girl playing a game with a supercomputer unwittingly traps hersister in a deadly escape room.

When a seemingly innocent photograph in the street ignites a nationwide manhunt, a desperate flight for freedom begins and young British traveller Daniel Weaver finds himself running for his life. Using his wits, misdirection and a change of identity, Dan flees through the northern deserts of Xinjiang in his pursuit of freedom.

Old man Joe Farr, a recluse living on the mountain which overlooks the small Welsh valley of Cwmhyfryd, dies alone after succumbing to his third heart attack. The vicar of that parish is given the duty of calling Joe's son, Jack, estranged from his father and home for 20 years and now living in Oklahoma, USA, to inform Jack of his father's sad death. He also has to inform Jack that he is now the recipient of over £5,000,000 and a newly built Spanish-style hacienda house which confuses Jack as there was never any money in his family. The only way Jack can inherit is to return to Cwmhyfryd and meet the people responsible for this strange bequest. Jack does so - only to confront the same anger and hatred he lived through from the people when he lived here before - including having to deal with his former fiancée who jilted him at the altar. Just as Jack thinks his life is calming down, he finds a murdered woman on his living room floor. A second murder, also implicating Jack, is committed and Jack is now the subject of a police investigation.

"At sunrise on the day she would die, Ginny Hill flew fast and low along the border to save a spy with no name hiding from his enemies in a field of stones." When a British Army helicopter crashes in a lake in Wales, killing the female pilot, questions naturally arise. Was this terrorism? If so, who were the terrorists? And why did certain people never admit they had an agent on board - one they wished dead? All too soon, the law of unexpected consequences kicks in, and the pilot's death triggers the unravelling of five secret but interlinked lives, including that of her radical clergyman father. Moving at pace between Northern Ireland, Scandinavia, South Africa and South America, this Russian doll of a story builds to a brutal conclusion... but one with a wickedly unexpected twist in its tail.

"Life, as someone once said, will always disappoint you in the final analysis." In 1973, Stella, a university student, took her own life by jumping from a high-rise building. Or so the police reports claim. Meanwhile, in the present, crime fiction writer Robert Cross is attempting to organise a fifty-year reunion of his university friends. But as long forgotten memories begin to emerge, Robert is left to piece together the reality of Stella's death, haunted by his own disreputable past.