OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEA sweeping coming-of-age tale, an epic love story and a searing thriller, all unfolding on a vast canvas.There is a moment when childhood ends.For Joseph 'Patch' Macauley and Saint Brown, it comes late one summer as Patch is abducted from their hometown. Devastated, Saint devotes her days to finding her best friend.Held in total darkness, Patch is hopeless and alone - until he feels a hand in his. Though he never sees the girl, they fall in love. When he escapes, he's left with only her voice and name - and promises to spend the rest of his life searching for her.As Saint's heart breaks for the boy she lost - and the man he becomes - she will shadow his journey, to uncover the truth behind who took him.Over a lifetime driven by obsession, Patch and Saint must sacrifice everything for redemption, justice, and, ultimately, love - even if that means losing each other forever ...****** PRAISE FOR ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK: 'Impeccably crafted, deeply emotional, entirely shattering. I was captivated from page one.' BONNIE GARMUS, author of LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY 'Chris Whitaker's latest novel is a book to lose yourself in... this sprawling crime novel transcends its genre to become something epic in scope, haunting and ultimately deeply moving. A huge achievement.' ALEX MICHAELIDES, author of THE SILENT PATIENT 'ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK is epic in every sense of the word: time, scope, skill, and love. It's a crime novel with a huge beating heart and some of the best characters I've ever passed my time with.' ABIGAIL DEAN, author of GIRL A 'Taut, beguiling , and suspenseful, ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK reveals the depth of a town's loss when a young boy goes missing' NITA PROSE, author of THE MAID 'Engrossing, heart-breaking and uplifting in equal measure - I've never read anything quite like it. This book will stay with you for a very long time.' LUCY FOLEY, author of THE PARIS APARTMENT 'This book hits like a sledgehammer. Equal parts harrowing and triumphant, Chris Whitaker's novel is a haunting story of America, alternating between its twin strands of violence and love. I couldn't put it down, and will always remember that 13 year old pirate, Patch, and that brilliant little beekeeper, Saint. An absolutely must-read novel.' GILLIAN FLYNN, author of GONE GIRL Read more

It’s their toughest case yet. And their best detective is missing.Holmes, Margaret and Poe’s Brooklyn-based detective agency solves the crimes no one else can. Or they did – until Holmes decided to leave the business.There is no time to waste as the team are called to a fresh NYPD crime scene – and tasked with looking into the disappearance of six children.Time is ticking as they work to unravel the mystery.But they need Holmes.If they're going to solve the crime of the century, first they must save their friend._____________________________Praise for Holmes, Margaret and Poe . . .'A classic, witty and wonderful mystery from the king of crime. Fast-paced and fun, clever and exciting. I loved it' CHRIS WHITAKER'I loved every criminally delicious moment of Holmes, Margaret and Poe. What a wild ride! Hooked from the first page - and not just by the edge of my seat crime stories but also the depth and complexity of the characters. Rock on Book 2! DREDA SAY MITCHELL____________________________________‘Nobody does it better' JEFFERY DEAVER'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss' IAN RANKIN'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL____________________________________Readers love Holmes, Margaret and Poe...***** 'I devoured this in less than 24 hours and did not want it to end.'***** 'I loved this book!'***** 'This has quickly become my favourite James Patterson novel to date.'***** 'A great start to what I'm hoping will turn into a fantastic new series.'***** 'Read in a day.'Holmes, Margaret and Poe, Sunday Times bestseller, January 2024 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

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Snap, and two-time winner of the CWA Crime Novel of the Year...Loved by readers... discover this gripping, entertaining crime caper about a hungry young girl, an impossible discovery, and a crime that remained unsolved for one hundred years.Until now.*****‘A unique crime novel that is both moving and funny . . . highly recommend’ 5-STAR reader review‘A perfect crime caper' Woman & Home'[The] most ingenious of crime writers . . . A funny, moving and beautifully written tale' The Guardian*****It was the most daring crime of the century . . .1926. On the towering cliffs of Yorkshire, men are lowered on ropes to steal the eggs of the sea birds who nest there. The most beautiful are sold for large sums. But when small and hungry Celie Sheppard finds an 'impossible' red egg, it will forever alter the course of her life - and the lives of others.One hundred years later in a remote cottage in Wales, Patrick Fort discovers his friend, Nick, and his mother tied up and robbed. The only thing missing: a carved case containing an incredible scarlet egg. Doggedly attempting to retrieve it, Patrick and Nick discover the cruel world of egg trafficking, and soon find themselves on the trail of a priceless collection of eggs lost to history. Until now.A taut, wonderfully imagined novel brimming with skulduggery at every turn, The Impossible Thing is a blazing testament to Belinda Bauer’s status as one of our greatest living crime writers.Praise for The Impossible Thing‘Enthralling, hilarious, mysterious… I thoroughly enjoyed this book’ 5-STAR reader review‘The gift of The Impossible Thing is the pure joy of reading’ VAL MCDERMID, bestselling author of the Karen Pirie crime series'Comic, thrilling and ultimately moving' The Scottish Mail on Sunday'Extraordinary. There's a deceptive simplicity to The Impossible Thing that packs a real punch' ANN CLEEVES, bestselling author of the Vera Stanhope detective series'Solid gold. . . This could be her best ever' LEE CHILD, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series‘A captivating novel from one of the UK’s most talented storytellers. I loved every page of this unique mystery.’ CLARE MACKINTOSH, bestselling author of I Let You Go‘One of the most enjoyable novels I've read in ages’ PAULA HAWKINS, bestselling author of The Girl on the Train Read more

‘Vivid, extremely tense, unnervingly unputdownable. This is a superb, powerful read.’ Independent‘Undoubtedly Hawkins’ best novel yet’ Observer*****For twelve hours each day, the Scottish island of Eris is cut off from the mainland. No way in. No way out.The island’s only house was once home to Vanessa, whose notoriously unfaithful husband disappeared twenty years ago. Now this remote and beautiful place is home to Grace . . . a solitary creature of the tides, guarding the island’s past.But far away in London, a stranger has just made a startling discovery - a human bone where no human bone should be. And in that moment Grace’s precious isolation is threatened.How will she respond? Can she be trusted? Or is it Grace who should be afraid?Suddenly this is a very dangerous time to be alone . . . 'A darkly atmospheric, engaging mystery - her best book since The Girl On The Train.' Good Housekeeping (Book of the Year)*****Readers are OBSESSED with The Blue Hour!'This blew me away. I want to read it again IMMEDIATELY. It’s creepy, unsettling and tense. ' 5-STAR Reader Review'I soaked up every bit of this book, savoured every word. I didn't want it to end but when it did, it did so in chilling style. Brilliant!' 5-STAR Reader Review'Once again, Hawkins has produced an irresistible, gripping story that I was completely immersed in from page one.' 5-STAR Reader Review------------More praise for The Blue Hour:‘Really, really, REALLY good. Highly recommended!’ MARIAN KEYES'A fine, insidious thriller.' The Mail on Sunday'Gorgeous and chilling.' SHARI LAPENA'Extremely hard to put down.' MICK HERRON‘Paula's very best book. . . and a bloody good read.’ LIZ NUGENTThe Girl on the Train, global No.1 bestseller, The Bookseller Feb 2024Paula Hawkins, Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024 Read more

In this mesmerising thriller from the bestselling author of Keep Her Secret, a family’s fresh start is just the beginning of their nightmare…Ethan Dove’s family has moved to a new home in a safe community, and it’s exactly the fresh start they need. Not only is his marriage to Emma hanging by a thread, but his son, Dylan, and twelve-year-old daughter, Rose, deserve to have a happy childhood.After Rose is bullied by the boys across the road, Ethan is relieved when the woman who lives next door steps in. Fiona Smith has come into their lives at just the right moment, and when she offers to look after Rose during the school holidays, Ethan and Emma can’t believe their luck.Which is exactly what Fiona wants. Because, far from being the perfect neighbour, Fiona is the last person you should trust with your child. With a vicious plot for revenge, Fiona is happy to train Rose to be her accomplice, especially when she begins to suspect that Rose might not be as innocent as she appears…The Psychopath Next Door is a gripping and twisted psychological suspense thriller set in the terrifying world of Mark Edwards’s bestselling The Magpies universe. Read more

‘It’s brilliant! Buy it!’ Ann Cleeves**Shortlisted for The People's Books Prize 2024/2025!**DON’T MISS THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL, FIRE ON THE FELLS, OUT IN MAY 2025. READ THE FIRST CHAPTER IN THE FELLS NOW.Yorkshire Dales, Summer 1997. Vicky Mott slips out the door of her remote cottage, and into the pale dawn light. She scrawls a note for her friends.Gone to see the sunrise. V xxxThat’s the last anyone ever hears from twenty-year-old music lover Vicky.Another victim of the Fellside Strangler?That would make Vicky the fourth young woman to lose her life this summer. Snatched by a mysterious killer who stalks the fells . . .But Vicky’s body is never found.2019. A skeleton is discovered in a twisty network of caves beneath the fells. Detectives Leo Donovan and Shan Young think they can finally give Vicky’s mother the closure she so desperately wants. After twenty long years of questions and anguish.But the deeper they dig into the past, the less certain they become.And nothing can prepare them for the shocking truth . . .Discover a brand-new British crime thriller from a bestselling author, perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Angela Marsons, J.R. Ellis, Val McDermid and Caro Ramsay.WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT CATH STAINCLIFFE:‘A real knockout.’ Ian Rankin‘One of the best police procedurals I’ve read this year.’ Ann Cleeves‘A star in the firmament of British crime fiction.’ Big Issue‘Mercilessly exciting.’ Daily Telegraph‘Such a good writer.’ The Times‘Powerful, complex and utterly gripping.’ Sunday Mirror‘Ripped from the headlines and totally scary.’ Irish Independent‘Real suspense.’ The Guardian‘A swift, satisfying read.’ City Life⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An absolutely cracking read, fast paced, absolutely believable, I loved this DCI and found myself rooting for her.’ Pinkmouse⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Good characters and a tangled story.’ JackTHE DETECTIVESDetective Leo Donovan is a veteran of the Yorkshire force. A true empath, he’s happily married, but prone to low mood and bouts of arthritis. Compassion motivates him, and a need to see justice done in a flawed world that is seldom fair. Leo’s wayward son drives him to distraction, but working with his partner Shan is a breath of fresh air.Detective Shan Young is a rising star of Leo’s team. She lands her first case as detective while pregnant. Not that she’s fazed by it. A salt-of-the-earth Yorkshire lass with Chinese heritage, she often feels caught between two cultures — something which makes her appreciate Leo all the more, as a mentor and a friend.THE SETTINGWelcome to the Yorkshire Dales, an untamed landscape of fells and valleys, waterfalls and ruined barns, deep, dark caves and windswept limestone pavements. Farming and mining have shaped these remote hills over the centuries. But what secrets lie buried beneath the spectacularly beautiful surface?ALSO BY CATH STAINCLIFFEDETECTIVES DONOVAN & YOUNGBook 1: THE FELLSDETECTIVE JANINE LEWIS MYSTERIESBook 1: BLUE MURDERBook 2: HIT AND RUNBook 3: MAKE BELIEVEBook 4: DESPERATE MEASURESSTANDALONETHE LOST GIRLS OF ST ANN’S Read more

**T.M. LOGAN'S LATEST GRIPPING THRILLER, THE DAUGHTER, IS AVAILABLE NOW IN HARDBACK, EBOOK, AND AUDIO**THE UTTERLY UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HOLIDAY AND THE MOTHER.You wake up, your husband is dead and YOU are the prime suspect. Your children have been taken away, your life sent into freefall - and yet you can barely remember anything about the night you lost everything.Ten years later you are released from prison. What do you do? Do you accept your fate, your conviction and leave your children to be raised by someone else?Or do you stop at nothing to find out the truth about what really happened that night - and to get your family back?Praise for THE MOTHER:'A tense and compelling thriller that demands to be read in one sitting, with a final twist that will make you gasp . . . Logan belongs in the top echelons of British thriller writers' Sunday Express'A true single-sitting read, The Mother is the best yet from the master of the heartbreaking, heart-pounding, head-spinning thriller' Ellery Lloyd, author of PEOPLE LIKE HER'I ripped through The Mother in a day, my heart in my mouth the entire time. Superbly plotted and packed full of danger, this is T.M. Logan's best, most adrenaline-fuelled thriller yet' Louise Candlish'A heart-pounding read that kept me gripped from start to finish' Sarah Pearse'An irresistible new thriller . . . the real triumph in The Mother is that fierce, flawed title character. She's a mother like no other' A.J. Finn, International bestselling author of The Woman in the Window'A heart-stopping, twisting, unmissable thrill-ride. The Mother kept me glued to my seat and guessing until the very end. No one does it better than T.M. Logan' Chris Whitaker'Sharply written and deeply emotive, The Mother is a gripping thriller that kept me turning the pages late into the night. This is T.M.Logan at his finest' Lucy Clarke'T.M. Logan is at the top of his game - The Mother is a propulsive novel of secrets, heartbreaking betrayal, and what lengths an individual goes to put 'family first'' L.V. Matthews'Unbearably tense from the very first chapter, and constantly shocking; T.M. Logan is a master of misdirection' Sharon Bolton'A true single-sitting read, The Mother is the best yet from the master of the heartbreaking, heart-pounding, head-spinning thriller' Ellery Lloyd, author of PEOPLE LIKE HER'A propulsive, unrelentingly compelling thriller' B. P Walter, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE DINNER GUEST'T.M. Logan takes you an emotional rollercoaster with his latest unputdownable thriller. He just gets better and better' Heidi Perks'Part mystery, part revenge story, 100% enthralling' Gillian McAllister, Sunday Times bestselling author of Wrong Place Wrong Time'A superbly crafted thriller about a woman reclaiming her life and past after a murder conviction. She will stop at nothing to clear her name and nothing will stop you turning the pages of this gripping read until the satisfying finale. Engrossing' Olivia Kiernan*Sunday Times bestseller - Sunday 12th March 2023* Read more

When Annie Taylor witnesses a local GP being gunned down and killed outside his surgery in Dolgellau, she calls her best friend, retired detective Frank Marshal, to help her investigate.At first, it seems that the murder might be related to a vengeful family member of a patient who had died. However, when there are two more shootings, Frank and Annie struggle to find any link between the victims. Their investigation uncovers the dark past of the victims when they were teenagers that has remained buried for twenty years.Can Frank and Annie track down the killer before they take their revenge on their next victim?'Deadly Care' is the third book in the Frank Marshal Crime Thriller series from multi-million bestselling author Simon McCleave. If you like dark thrillers, psychologically complex characters and shocking twists, then you’ll love Simon McCleave’s pulse-pounding novel. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JM Dalgleish, Rachel McLean and JD Kirk. Read more

Over 1800 pages of gripping mysteries. Atmospheric, compelling, and full of twists. Discover why readers are hooked on Detective Jack Harris.The North Pennines — remote, brooding, and steeped in secrets. When violence shatters the peace of these windswept hills and valleys, it’s up to Detective Chief Inspector Jack Harris to uncover the truth.From the chilling discovery of a body in an abandoned quarry to a killer who strikes under the cover of fog, Harris faces down those who think the wild landscape will hide their crimes. With his loyal black Labrador, Scoot, and a team of dedicated – if occasionally difficult – officers, Harris takes on nine unforgettable cases, where danger runs deep and justice is personal.Haunted by his past, driven by justice, and fiercely protective of the natural world, Jack Harris is a detective like no other. But even in a place as isolated as this, someone is always watching. And not everyone wants the truth to come out.Can you solve the cases before DCI Harris does?This beautifully crafted series is perfect for fans of Peter Robinson, J.R. Ellis, Ian Rankin, Bill Kitson, Cath Staincliffe, and Ann Cleeves.Included in this box set:Dead HillTo Die AloneThe Vixen's ScreamTo Honour the DeadThou Shalt KillError of JudgementThe Killing LineKill ShotLast Man AliveThe series has over 5000 Five Star Reviews!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Terrific police procedural" Father Ted⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Gripping thriller" Cozmo⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Crime fiction as cunning as a fox” Beck⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Good plot with plenty of red herrings” KC⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Keeps you guessing to the end” TammieDon’t miss out on this unbeatable value box set of British crime fiction at its finest. 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

The BRAND NEW nail-biting thriller from NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The Wives! Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell.Helen wanted to believe the bookshop was a fresh start. But the past had a way of creeping in, whispering through the shelves, refusing to be left behind. 🩸💥📖Helen Appleby just wants a quiet life. Recently released from prison for the manslaughter of her partner, she's trying to forget her past mistakes – all of them - to rebuild her life and move on.When she decides to open a bookshop, she’s certain this is the perfect new start. Here, amongst the quiet shelves of her shop and between the covers of her books, she can hide away from the real world and begin again. The world of books is the perfect place to find happiness - even if it is all lies.But the past can never stay hidden…As she settles into life as an apparently timid bookseller, it seems that someone is determined to sabotage Helen's new life and ruin everything she's built.But Helen has killed once before. And to protect her future, she could be willing to kill again...Don't miss another page-turning, nail-biting read from the queen of psychological thrillers, Valerie Keogh!Readers LOVE Valerie Keogh!‘Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots’ Jenny O'Brien'What an ending. I was not expecting THAT to happen!!! Enthralling, and deliciously wicked!' Bestselling author Rona Halsall.'A wonderful book, I can’t rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it’s that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.' Bestselling author Anita Waller'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.' Bestselling author, Keri Beevis'I was blown away with this book!' ★★★★★ Reader Review'I didn't see the twist coming at all!' ★★★★★ Reader Review'A rollercoaster of a story!' ★★★★★ Reader Review 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

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

'One of the boldest thriller writers working today' TESS GERRITSEN'Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalled' MICHAEL CONNELLY'I'd follow her anywhere' GILLIAN FLYNN_________________________________________A heart-racing thriller from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author.A missing girl.A family torn apart.An unsolved mystery.Twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia Scott's older sister vanished without a trace. Her disappearance had a devastating effect on their family.Now another teenage girl is missing, and the circumstances of her disappearance are hauntingly similar to Julia's . . .It's up to Lydia and Claire to revisit their past, unearthing the secrets that destroyed their family all those years ago.Will they be able to face what they find along the way?_________________________________________Crime and thriller masters know there's nothing better than a little Slaughter:'Passion, intensity, and humanity' LEE CHILD'A writer of extraordinary talents' KATHY REICHS'Fiction doesn't get any better than this' JEFFERY DEAVER'A great writer at the peak of her powers' PETER JAMES'Raw, powerful and utterly gripping' KATHRYN STOCKETT'With heart and skill Karin Slaughter keeps you hooked from the first page until the last' CAMILLA LACKBERG'Amongst the world's greatest and finest crime writers' YRSA SIGURÐARDÓTTIR___________________Readers love Karin Slaughter:'This book truly blew me away''So damn freaking spectacular''Incredibly good!''One of the best dark, psychological thrillers that I have read!'Karin Slaughter, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, June 2023 Read more

AS SEEN ON BARACK OBAMA'S 2021 SUMMER READING LIST'THE MOST ENJOYABLE HARD SF I HAVE READ IN YEARS' THE GUARDIANOUT NOW from the bestselling author of THE MARTIAN'Weir's finest work to date. . . This is the one book I read last year that I am certain I can recommend to anyone, no matter who, and know they'll love it.' BRANDON SANDERSON'If you like a lot of science in your science fiction, Andy Weir is the writer for you. . . This one has everything fans of old school SF (like me) love.' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'Brilliantly funny and enjoyable. One of the most plausible science fiction books I've ever read' TIM PEAKE, astronaut________________________________________A lone astronaut.An impossible mission.An ally he never imagined.Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it's up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery-and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he's got to do it all alone.Or does he?An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could imagine it, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian -- while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.________________________________________'One of the most original, compelling, and fun voyages I've ever taken.' ERNEST CLINE, author of Ready Player One and Ready Player Two'Undisputedly the best book I've read in a very, very long time. Mark my words: Project Hail Mary is destined to become a classic.' BLAKE CROUCH'Andy Weir's brilliant Project Hail Mary...is one of those stirring sci-fi novels about every government on Earth banding together, through science, to save civilisation from collapse. I loved it.' THE TIMES'A suspenseful portrait of human ingenuity and resilience [that] builds to an unexpectedly moving ending. A winner.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'Weir returns with gusto . . . his writing flows naturally, and his characters and dialogue crackle with energy. With this novel, he takes his place as a genuine star in the mainstream SF world.' BOOKLIST.. Read more

★★★★★ "Emotive and gripping with an excellent cast of relatable characters, Dead of Night is the perfect beginning to a dark and delicious new series. I’m looking forward to book two already!" - Mel Sherratt, author of the Detective Allie Shenton SeriesA chilling new detective series from the author of the international best-selling, critically acclaimed Sam Pope series.Someone is killing...After three years undercover in some of the most dangerous gangs in the UK, DS Jack Townsend, along with his wife and young daughter, relocate to a pleasant village in Buckinghamshire. A promise of a fresh start, a chance to reconnect, and the opportunity to join the Thames Valley Police's Specialist Crimes Unit (SCU).Headed up by DI Isabella King, the SCU is handed its first case when the body of a woman is found in the woods of Wycombe Rye, the victim of a brutal stabbing.As the body count begins to rise, and with the clock ticking, the newly formed team must navigate their new surroundings, a depleted budget, and a quiet town shaken to its core to stop a killer who is spiralling out of control..Every victim deserves justice.PRAISE FOR THE DEAD OF NIGHT★★★★★ "An addictive, fast-paced thriller with a twist you won’t see coming. The Dead of Night will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page." - USA Today Bestselling Author, Claire C. Riley★★★★★ "This is a police procedural at its finest." - Inked Book Reviews★★★★★ "I was literally on the edge of my seat, honestly incredible!" - My Love Of Reading★★★★★ “The Dead of Night” is a wonderfully crafted crime novel that seamlessly blends suspense, emotion and psychological depth" - Featz Reviews Read more

An American mathematician’s assignment in Russia spirals into a high-stakes maze of shifting loyalties and intrigue in a propulsive short thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child.Nathan Tyler is an unassuming professor at a middling American university with a rather obscure specialty in mathematics—in short, a nobody from nowhere. So why is the White House calling? Summoned to Washington, DC, for a top-secret briefing, Nathan discovers that he’s the key to a massive foreign intelligence breakthrough. Reading between the lines of a cryptic series of equations, he could open a door straight into the heart of the Kremlin and change the global balance of power forever. All he has to do is get to a meeting with the renowned Russian mathematician who created it. But when Nathan crashes headlong into a dangerous new game, the odds against him suddenly look a lot steeper. Read more

Jake Brigance, lawyer hero of A Time to Kill and Sycamore Row, is back in his toughest case yet.A COMMUNITY SEEKING JUSTICE. A LAWYER FIGHTING FOR TRUTH.Drew Gamble is a teenage cop killer.He's now the most hated person in Clanton, Mississippi. He's adamant he shot the officer in self-defence. The town believes it was murder.Everyone expects him to be sentenced to death. It falls to Clanton's most famous lawyer, Jake Brigance, to defend Drew against impossible odds.And anything can happen when Jake Brigance is on the defence.💥350+ million copies, 45 languages, 10 blockbuster films: JOHN GRISHAM IS THE MASTER OF THE LEGAL THRILLER💥Readers love A Time for Mercy: 'I couldn't put it down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Grisham is the king of trial plots' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'You've just got to keep reading' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Grisham at his best' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Read more