A local myth. A deadly threat. Vera Stanhope, star of ITV's Vera, returns for her most shocking case so far . . .'A series of expertly plotted and mesmerizing crime novels' – Mick Herron, bestselling author of Slow HorsesI can't see anything. It's as if this house is on its own in the world, as if I'm on my own in the world and nobody would care if I died . . .When a body is found on the common outside Rosebank, an isolated care home for troubled teens, DI Vera Stanhope is called out to investigate. The victim is Josh, a staff member, who never showed up to work, and her only clue is the disappearance of fourteen-year-old resident Chloe. Vera can’t bring herself to believe that a teenager is responsible for the murder, but even she can’t dismiss the possibility.Then, in the isolated wilds of the Northumbrian countryside, near the Three Dark Wives standing stones which have triggered legends across the centuries, a second body is found. As folklore and fact begin to collide, Vera knows she has to find Chloe to get to the truth.But it seems that there are dark secrets in their community - secrets that may be far more dangerous than she could ever have believed . . .The Dark Wives is the next thrilling mystery in the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling series from Ann Cleeves.****'Like Rendell and James before her, like McDermid and Rankin today, Ann Cleeves is one of our secret chroniclers, charting – under cover of a series of expertly plotted and mesmerising crime novels – how we live now' - Mick Herron, author of Slow Horses'Ann Cleeves has a special place in her heart for Stanhope, and the shortcomings of the care system engage the sympathies of the author in this heart-wrenching story' - The Sunday Times'A thoroughly engrossing thriller' - The Mail on Sunday'One of Britain's best crime writers' - Daily Express'A story that keeps you guessing until the end where all the clues are pulled together masterfully' - Reader review'As stunning on the page as on TV' - Reader review'The storyline, the characters and the atmosphere of North East England all fit together beautifully' - Reader review Read more

WE ARE ALL GUILTY HERE is the new addictive Karin Slaughter thriller for 2025, pre-order now!One toxic family. Eight suspicious guests. Everyone is guilty. But who is a killer?Welcome to the luxury McAlpine Lodge…Nestled in the misty mountains, it’s the perfect getaway. Until a woman’s body is found.Everyone is a suspect.The cruel father.The toxic mother.The bitter family.The silent staff.The suspicious guests.Each of them is guilty of something. But only one is a killer. You’ll never guess who…The incredible new thriller – an instant Sunday Times bestseller!‘Everything a thriller should be: dark, multilayered, suspenseful’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Kept me guessing to the end’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘So twisted my head was spinning’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘One of those books you really don't want to put down!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The final reveal delivers an absolute jaw drop moment that punched me straight in the chest’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Definitely keeps you on your toes’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Jaw dropping thriller you don't want to end’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The plot twisted & turned and reached a very unexpected conclusion’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I loved every minute of this’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I stayed up half the night to finish this one’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The entire book is just sheer perfection!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This is Why We Lied was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 17/6/24Karin Slaughter's book 'This is Why We Lied' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-04-07. Read more

The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller!WE ARE ALL GUILTY HERE is the new addictive Karin Slaughter thriller for 2025, pre-order now!Sara doesn’t think about that night.About the attack.About the way it tore her world apart.About the man who did it, now safely behind bars.She thought that night was over. Until a new victim appears…And now a young woman’s life depends on Sara uncovering exactly what happened after that night…Love crime? Love Slaughter.Readers are obsessed with After That Night!‘Perfect storytelling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Heart racing, heart breaking, heart warming’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An unputdownable book from a terrific author’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Had me completely enthralled’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The characters shine through’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A storming tour-de-force of twists, turns and surprises’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I did not want to finish it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The ending was surprising and explosive’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow wow wow !!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Lots of twists which kept you guessing right until the end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I devoured it in a day’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Couldn’t put the book down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Fantastic from the first page’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Compulsive reading’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐After That Night was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 26/6/22Karin Slaughter's book 'This is Why We Lied' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-04-07. Read more

'One of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee ChildPeter James, the number one, multi-million copy bestselling author of the Grace series returns to finally reveal the events of Roy Grace’s tortured past – the truth behind his wife’s disappearance. Thrillingly told from her perspective, this is Sandy’s story.*************Some will know how it begins . . .My name is Sandy.My husband is Detective Superintendent Roy Grace.But when I disappeared, even he couldn't find me . . .This is my story.There's more to Sandy than meets the eye. A woman with a dubious past, a complicated present and an uncertain future.Then she was gone.Some will think they know how it ends . . .Her disappearance caused a nationwide search. Even the best detective on the force couldn't find her.They thought she was dead.But nobody knows this . . .Where did she go? Why did she run? What would cause a woman to leave her whole life behind andsimply vanish?For the first time the truth behind Sandy Grace’s dramatic disappearance is revealed. They Thought I Was Dead will thrill fans and new readers alike with its gripping story of a woman on the run. This is Sandy's story.They Thought I was Dead was an instant no.1 Sunday Times bestseller when it published in HB w/c 13/05/2024*************23 million books sold.Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective.'One of the best crime writers in the business' - Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series'This is the one I’ve been waiting for. And it’s a masterpiece of suspense. I quite literally couldn’t put it down - even when I was supposed to be doing other things . . .' - Barbara Erskine, author of The Dream Weavers'Typically, They Thought I Was Dead is a brilliantly fast-paced thriller with more twists and turns than a Tour de France descent. No doubt it’ll be eagerly read by fans' - Daily Express'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian Read more

Commissario Guido Brunetti returns with a gripping and powerful case about the murkiness of power and a test of loyalties'Perfectly crafted . . . this only proves what a truly great writer [Leon] has become' Mark Sanderson, The Times'One of the most subtle and exquisite detective series ever' Washington PostWhen two teenage gangs are arrested after clashing violently in one of Venice’s campi, the son of a local hero is implicated. But when Commissario Guido Brunetti is asked by a wealthy foreigner to vet this man, Monforte, for a job, he discovers that Monforte might not be such a hero after all.This seeming contradiction, and a brutal attack on one of Brunetti’s colleagues by a possible gang member, concentrate Brunetti’s attentions. Soon, he discovers the sordid hypocrisy surrounding Monforte’s past, culminating in a fiery meeting of two gangs and a final opportunity for redemption.A Refiner’s Fire is Donna Leon at her very best: an elegant, sophisticated storyteller whose indelible characters become richer with each book, and who constantly interrogates the ambiguity between moral and legal justice. Read more

An innocent man framed. A case closed. A serial killer free to kill again.It is 1985. Detective Inspector Mungo ‘Bob’ Willis is being forced out of Avon and Somerset Police on medical grounds. His career is in tatters, his body broken, his mind shattered, and his partner—DS Lizzie Harper—dead in a sting operation gone wrong.Their last case is closed, but Bob is convinced an innocent man has been framed, leaving a serial killer cruising the A303 with impunity, free to target lone women who have broken down by the roadside late at night.The killer knows the police aren’t looking for anyone else in connection with the murders. What they don’t know is what Bob will do next.And when another woman is killed in horrifyingly similar circumstances, Bob launches his own—unofficial—investigation. Can he stop a sadistic killer before they kill again? And again… Read more

A young girl finds a woman murdered. Can DS Karen Hart uncover the truth and find the killer? In the dead of night, four teenagers taking a shortcut through an archaeological dig site find a body in a trench. It doesn’t take long for them to be more scared than they’ve ever been in their lives. These are no ancient remains: the woman was killed just hours earlier . . . DS Karen Hart rushes to the scene and swiftly learns that Alison Poulson was unpopular with the archaeologists and the TV crew filming the excavation. She finds bitter colleagues, an angry farmer and an oddly unmoved husband. Then there’s the teenage girl who found the body, who seems to know more than she’s letting on . . . After a second murder shocks Karen to her core, it seems the culprit will stop at nothing to cover their tracks. Can she unravel the mystery before another innocent life is lost, or will the killer stop her first? Read more

'Absolutely amazing read, had me guessing the whole way through... Then the ending. Love it!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What an emotional gut punch. Utterly engrossing and deeply thought provoking. I can't wait to discuss this one with the book club!... THAT ENDING' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The number one Sunday Times bestseller that will stay with your forever in your heart from master storyteller Jodi Picoult. Emma Hunt has spent fifteen years raising Theo and Jacob on her own, and has created what she sees to be a stable and happy life for them, despite the challenges of Jacob's Asperger's syndrome.Jacob's behaviour has sometimes frustrated Emma, but she has never doubted her son's good heart. Yet, when his tutor is found dead, suspicion begins to surround Jacob and the Hunt family, who have never quite fitted into the community.Now, as more and more evident links Jacob to the crime, Emma is determined to prove her son's innocence.Can she believe in it?Everyone is hooked by House Rules:'One of the most moving stories that I have ever read... A masterpiece. Everyone should read this book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Just wow... This book made me laugh, cry, and want to hug the characters. So well researched, which made it completely believable' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Everything I look for in good fiction... made me laugh, made me cry, and kept me intrigued until the very end' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Captivated me from the very beginning. Existing Picoult fans will find everything they love in this novel' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A joy to read, great characters, interesting situations and gripping plot' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Had me gripped from beginning to end. The characters are believable and likeable... I loved the ending, too. Great read, I couldn't put it down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Utterly gripping' Stylist'A real page-turner' Sunday Express Read more

A famous victim. A locked room. Dark secrets. For DS Ballantyne, murder isn’t black and white.DS Kat Ballantyne came to the crime-writing festival for an escape. Instead she’s walked straight into a murder scene.Moments before he’s due on stage, a famous novelist is found dead in a locked room. It looks like natural causes, but Kat sees tiny clues that suggest murder. As she investigates, she uncovers literary rivalries, personal vendettas and hidden agendas. Is there anyone who didn’t have a motive to murder Mark Swift?As the case takes a turn for the darker, Kat finds herself in a world where the line between right and wrong is blurred. Can she bring Swift’s killer to justice? And, if so, should she? Read more

That which does not kill you... only makes them try harder...When the body of a celebrity author, recently returned to the Isle of Skye seemingly to live out his remaining days, is found on Staffin Beach, D.I. Duncan McAdam is left with a mystery to solve.The circumstances of his last days along with his death prove to be a mystery. How did this man meet his end on the sands of An Corran Beach at dawn? The case generates a great deal of interest in the media, putting a spotlight on Duncan and his team. Little does Duncan know how many people have been keeping secrets on the island. Secrets that some thought - and many hoped - would never come into the light.As Duncan uncovers a darker side to his beloved Misty Isle, he finds the investigation coming closer to home. The life on Skye he escaped from all those years ago may not have been quite what he thought it was. As the investigation develops, Duncan begins to question not only who he can trust but also to what extent his own experiences have been manipulated by the deeds of the past.What is it that happened on The Rock all those years ago that no one dares to speak of?A Dead Man on Staffin Beach is the fifth book in the #1 bestselling Misty Isle series from the multi-million selling crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Dark Yorkshire books. Read more

'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee ChildKnots and CrossesThe very first Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author.'And in Edinburgh of all places. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in Edinburgh, do you...?''That sort of thing' is the brutal abduction and murder of two young girls. And now a third is missing, presumably gone to the same sad end. Detective Sergeant John Rebus, smoking and drinking too much, his own young daughter spirited away south by his disenchanted wife, is one of many policemen hunting the killer.And then the messages begin to arrive: knotted string and matchstick crosses - taunting Rebus with pieces of a puzzle only he can solve.Hide and SeekInspector Rebus returns in the second novel from 'Britain's No.1 crime writer' (DAILY MIRROR).A junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, cross-like on the floor, between two burned-down candles, a five-pointed star daubed on the wall above.Just another dead addict - until John Rebus begins to chip away at the indifference, treachery, deceit and sleaze that lurks behind the facade of the Edinburgh familiar to tourists.Only Rebus seems to care about a death which looks more like a murder every day, about a seductive danger he can almost taste, appealing to the darkest corners of his mind...Tooth and NailRebus is back, this time on the tail of a serial killer known as the Wolfman...They call him the Wolfman - because he takes a bite out of his victims and because they found the first victim in the East End's lonely Wolf Street. Scotland Yard are anxious to find the killer and Inspector Rebus is drafted in to help. But his Scotland Yard opposite number, George Flight, isn't happy at yet more interference, and Rebus finds himself dealing with racial prejudice as well as the predations of a violent maniac.When Rebus is offered a serial killer profile of the Wolfman by an attractive female psychologist, it's too good an opportunity to miss. But in finding an ally, he may have given his enemies an easy means of attack. Read more

MEET OFFICER DEAN MATHESON IN THIS NAIL-BITING, SMALL-TOWN CRIME THRILLER THAT WILL KEEP YOU GUESSING LONG INTO THE NIGHT.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This fast-paced, intensely suspenseful thriller kept me on my toes and turning pages, long after I should have turned off the lights and gone to sleep.’ N. Mahoney⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Refreshingly unpredictable and I was gripped from start to finish.’ HannahA________________________________________________A Jane Doe hanging in Maple Valley’s woods.Officer Dean Matheson stands shivering against the cold night, trying not to look too closely at the gruesome scene before him.The medical examiner says it’s a case of suicide. But the fact that the victim isn't wearing any shoes and there’s a stepladder placed beneath her makes Dean suspicious.Then another body turns up.Women are dying. Outcasts that no one would miss.Dean believes a twisted serial killer is roaming the streets of Maple Valley, hiding in plain sight.But he’s in over his head, and now he’s put a target on his own back. Trapped in a vicious game of cat-and-mouse with a killer who seems to know his every flaw.Dean must face his own demons if he has any chance of unearthing the disturbing truth. Before more women pay the price . . .This pulse-pounding and unputdownable read is perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh, D.S. Butler, Charlie Donlea, Lisa Regan, Helen Phifer or Matt Brolly.EVERYONE IS HOOKED BY WENDY DRANFIELD’S PAGE-TURNING CRIME THRILLER:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘How does she do it . . . The storyline is brilliant and keeps you on the edge of your seat and turning pages.’ Mrs J Watson⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping story from start to finish.’ Nathan⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Excellent with a clever twist.’ Lesley T.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Full of tension and intrigue which kept the pages turning well into the night.’ Tim Davis⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A cracking thriller with so many twists!’ Emily⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An outstanding nail-biting thriller!’ Julie⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A deadly game of cat and mouse that will keep you turning the pages.’ Julie Ryan⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Full of thrilling plots, lots of twists and turns.’ katiematieMEET THE DETECTIVEA lifelong resident of the small town of Maple Valley, Dean Matheson is full of charisma and charm. He’s easy on the eyes, too, but not without his flaws. His marriage is on the rocks after an ill-advised affair, and he’s grieving his brother’s death by suicide. Now desperate for a promotion, his ambition threatens to cloud his judgement and blur the boundary between right and wrong . . .THE SETTINGMaple Valley, New Hampshire, is a small town with a close-knit community where everyone knows each other. Dean Matheson has never left his hometown and thinks he knows the cliquish community better than anyone. But he couldn’t be more wrong.ALSO BY WENDY DRANFIELDDEAN MATHESONBook 1: WHO CARES IF THEY DIEBook 2: WHERE THE SNOW BLEEDSBook 3: WON’T YOU SAVE ME Read more

Buried in a nightmare come true. Can Harry escape his fate in a deadly race against time?When he wakes up imprisoned in a cave, disorientated and alone, DCI Harry Grimm knows he’s been abducted, but by who? And why? Fearing his kidnapping has been perpetrated by any one of the numerous criminals he’s put behind bars, and with escape unlikely, he knows his disappearance could have devastating consequences for the community he’s come to love.As the team search frantically for their missing DCI, death comes to the Dales, when the body of a local artisan cheese maker is discovered. With their resources already stretched to breaking point, the team find themselves in a desperate battle against seemingly impossible odds.As the clock ticks down and a second body surfaces, Harry must escape his captor to uncover a web of secrets. But who can he trust when the enemy might be someone he knows?Stone Cold is the hair-raising twentieth book in the DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers series. If you like hard-nosed heroes, beauty spots turned sinister, and a race against time, then you’ll be gripped by David J. Gatward's terrifying mystery.Buy Stone Cold to free the truth today! Read more

Someone knows where the bodies are buried...'Taut, dark and expertly crafted tale' [GUARDIAN] from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'No one in Britain writes better crime novels today' Evening StandardRetirement doesn't suit John Rebus. He wasn't made for hobbies, holidays or home improvements. Being a cop is in his blood.So when DI Siobhan Clarke asks for his help on a case, Rebus doesn't need long to consider his options.Clarke's been investigating the death of a senior lawyer whose body was found along with a threatening note. On the other side of Edinburgh, Big Ger Cafferty - Rebus's long-time nemesis - has received an identical note and a bullet through his window.Now it's up to Clarke and Rebus to connect the dots and stop a killer.Even Dogs in the Wild brings back Ian Rankin's greatest characters in a story exploring the darkest corners of our instincts and desires.**** Ian Rankin's EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2nd November 2015 Read more

"A cleverly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable book about dark deeds in beautiful places."—Elly GriffithsWelcome to the coastal paradise of Porthpella, where murder lurks among the dunes…Late one night, a distraught young man knocks on the door of retired and recently widowed Ally Bright’s remote home on the Cornish coast. But before she can make sense of his confused words, he’s gone—not to be seen again until he’s found the next morning at the foot of the nearby cliffs.In an instant, the peace of Ally’s beachcombing life is shattered. Feeling responsible for the young man’s fate, she wants to help find answers—as does ex-cop Jayden Weston, whom Ally meets at the scene. He shares her certainty that there’s more to the story than attempted suicide. When it emerges that the man is newly released ex-offender Lewis Pascoe, and that Helena, the wealthy new owner of his grandmother’s home, has subsequently disappeared, the tight-knit community of Porthpella is thrown into turmoil.Driven by their need to know more, the duo decide to investigate the mystery together. Is there a connection between the Pascoe family’s tragic history and Helena’s disappearance? And if there is a killer stalking Porthpella, do Ally and Jayden have what it takes to catch them? Read more

As the only woman homicide inspector in San Francisco, Lindsay Boxer has to be tough. But nothing she has seen prepares her for the horror of the honeymoon murders, when a brutal maniac begins viciously slaughtering newly wed couples on their wedding nights. Lindsay is sickened by the deaths, but her determination to bring the murderer to justice is threatened by her own personal tragedy. So she turns to Claire, a leading coroner, Cindy, a journalist and Jill, a top attorney, for help with both her crises, and the Women's Murder Club is born. Read more

From multi-million-selling Joy Ellis. Her twistiest mystery ever!Three days. Three murders. No leads . . . except for Detective Nikki Galena’s mother.The call comes at 6.30 a.m. Widowed Angela Sandford has been found dead in her expensively-furnished bungalow. An overdose, it would appear.But to Detective Nikki it doesn’t add up. Angela was planning a holiday next month. The trip of a lifetime. She had everything to live for.The following night there’s another death on Nikki’s patch. A fatal hit-and-run. A young woman deliberately mown down as she picked up a takeaway fish supper.The next day, a third suspicious death. The dead man is found sprawled on the dining room floor in his grand old house, blood soaking into the carpet.And Nikki’s mother was the last person to see him alive.In each case, there is no clue, no motive and no suspect. It’s up to Nikki and her team to find the link before more people die.This totally gripping mystery is perfect for fans of L.J. Ross, Angela Marsons, Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves.The SettingThe Lincolnshire Fens: great open skies brood over marshes, farmland, and nature reserves. It is not easy terrain for the Fenland Constabulary to police: with remote Fen villages, dangerous and often misty lanes, and poor telephone coverage. There are still villages where the oldest residents have never set foot outside their own farmland. A visit to the nearest town is a major event. But it has a strange airy beauty to it, and above it all are the biggest skies you’ve ever seen."The closest thing we have to a contemporary Agatha Christie" Award-winning actor and novelist, Richard ArmitageREADERS LOVE ECHOES ON THE FENS:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The best Nikki Galena book so far. If I could give it ten stars I would. One of my favourite books of the year.’ Diane T.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Oh boy! Oh boy! A cracking story.’ Booklover Bev⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book is amazing. In fact the whole series is amazing. I loved the ending.’ Mary R.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The best one yet. Full of twists and turns, keeping the reader guessing throughout.’ Linda⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of the best crime series around today.’ Christina M.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Red herrings at every turn, secrets, lies, obsession, and murder. Not to be missed!’ Bonita S.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely brilliant, so twisty you’ll be dizzy.’ Amanda P.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A rollercoaster ride. Plenty of suspense.’ Jean E.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This Nikki Galena is, in my opinion, the best one so far. A fantastic read.’ Simon W.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Filled with twists, turns and red herrings. A fantastic read that I couldn’t put down.’ Marion B. Read more

The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author‘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction’ ERIN KELLY‘Oh. My. God.’ RUTH WARE‘I LOVE it – it is completely MAGNIFICENT’ MARIAN KEYES'Utterly brilliant' LIZ NUGENT‘A sumptuous golden age locked room mystery wrapped up in a will-they won’t-they love story. Sublime’ ANDREA MARAA closed door. An impossible murder.2:32 p.m. Wealthy, privileged Ilaria Cavendish checks into a luxury London hotel and orders a bottle of champagne. Within the hour, her lover discovers her submerged in a bath of scalding water, dead.At first glance it looks like an accident. No one went in with her. No one came out. But all the signs point to murder.For DS Maeve Kerrigan, the case is a welcome distraction. But when shock news hits close to home, affecting her partner, DI Josh Derwent, she faces the toughest challenge of her career. And if she fails her world will never be the same again…Praise for Jane Casey'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books!' Marian Keyes‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read. Come for the thrill of a historic disappearance case, and get obsessed by the sexiest will-they-won't-they in crime fiction’ Abigail Dean‘Jane Casey is simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today. There aren’t enough superlatives. I’m in awe. I utterly loved it’ Liz Nugent‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller. Tense, heartfelt and hugely gripping, A Stranger in the Family is Jane Casey at her phenomenal best’ Chris Whitaker‘Nobody plots better than Jane Casey…the twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell'A Stranger in the Family blew my mind. 2024 has barely started and this is already one of my books of the year’ Jo Spain‘As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted, endlessly intriguing and all underpinned by a simmering “will they, won’t they” narrative. Just terrific’ Neil Lancaster‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension. Explosively good’ Sarah Hilary'A wonderfully clever plot, surprises at every turn…one of the very best authors writing today' Andrea Mara'Stellar stuff: funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart' Jo Callaghan‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam Holland'Her best yet, gripping and twisty but also moving and with a slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame' Claire McGowan Read more

'One of the best British crime writers' – Lee ChildRoy Grace is about to find out just how dangerous a dead man can be . . . Arriving late for a funeral, James Taylor spots a familiar face in the church – his old schoolfriend Rufus Rorke.Except it couldn’t be him, could it? Because two years ago Taylor attended Rufus’s funeral. He even delivered the eulogy.On the other side of Brighton, at Police HQ, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace has been alerted to a number of suspicious deaths that he can’t get out of his mind. But how are they linked? And could they possibly be connected to Rufus Rorke?One Of Us Is Dead is the latest race-against-time instalment of the award-winning Grace series by Peter James, now a major ITV show starring John Simm.*****23 million books sold.Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective.'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers and therefore one of the best in the world' – Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series'One of the world’s most popular detective series' – The Guardian'An easy 5* book' – Reader review'Excellent as always!' – Reader review'A brilliant addition to this excellent series' – Reader review*They Thought I was Dead was an instant no.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 13/05/2024 Read more

'Michael Connelly is a powerhouse, an unstoppable force in crime fiction. The Waiting is proof he is at the top of his game."MICK HERRON, #1 bestselling author of SLOW HORSES ****IN COLD CASES,IT'S NOT THE HOPE THAT KILLS YOU. IT'S THE WAITING.LAPD Detective Renée Ballard gets a DNA hit in a case that has gone unsolved for twenty years. A recently arrested man is genetically related to a serial rapist who terrorised the city of angels.But when the relative is revealed, it is the last person you want to accuse unless the evidence is watertight...With the help of the newest volunteer to the cold case unit - patrol officer Maddie Bosch, Harry's daughter - Ballard finally has another badge on the team. But Maddie has an ulterior motive for getting access to the city's library of souls.Because some crimes have been waiting to be solved longer than others...An electrifying and authoritative page-turner from one of the greatest crime writers of all-time - the author behind Amazon Prime's Bosch and Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer.**** CRIME DOESN'T COME BETTER THAN CONNELLY:'A superb natural storyteller' LEE CHILD 'A master of the genre' STEPHEN KING 'An incredible writer' RICHARD OSMAN 'The pre-eminent detective novelist of his generation' IAN RANKIN 'Nobody writes a better modern thriller' EVENING STANDARD 'One of the world's greatest crime writers' DAILY MAIL Read more