Bryant & May - England's Finest: (Short Stories) Christopher Fowler (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
15 Oct 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 360pp h198mm x w127mm ISBN13: 9780857504098 ISBN13: 978-0-85750-409-8 ISBN10: 0857504096 EAN: 9780857504098 x Description: The Peculiar Crimes Unit has solved many extraordinary cases over the years, but some were hushed up and hidden away. Until now. Arthur Bryant remembers these lost cases as if they were yesterday. Unfortunately, he doesn't remember yesterday, so the newly revealed facts could come as a surprise to everyone, including his exasperated partner John May.Here, then, is the truth about the Covent Garden opera diva and the seventh reindeer, the body that falls from the Tate Gallery, the ordinary London street corner where strange accidents keep occurring, the consul's son discovered buried in the unit's basement, the corpse pulled from a swamp of Chinese dinners, a Hallowe'en crime in the Post Office Tower, and the impossible death that's the fault of a forgotten London legend. All of the unit's oddest characters are here, plus the detectives' long-suffering sergeant Janice Longbright gets to reveal her own forgotten mystery. These twelve crimes must be solved without the help of modern technology, mainly because nobody knows how to use it. Expect misunderstood clues, lost evidence, arguments about Dickens, churches, pubs and disorderly conduct from the investigative officers they laughingly call 'England's Finest'! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bryant & May - England's Finest: (Short Stories) Christopher Fowler (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Doubleday
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
31 Oct 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 336pp h222mm x w144mm x s31mm 477g ISBN13: 9780857525697 ISBN13: 978-0-85752-569-7 ISBN10: 0857525697 EAN: 9780857525697 x Description: 'Winningly eccentric . . . London, in all its non-homogenous, sprawling splendour, is as much a character as Fowler's sleuthing duo.' Barry Forshaw, Financial TimesThe Peculiar Crimes Unit has solved many extraordinary cases over the years, but some were hushed up and hidden away. Until now. Arthur Bryant remembers these lost cases as if they were yesterday. Unfortunately, he doesn't remember yesterday, so the newly revealed facts could come as a surprise to everyone, including his exasperated partner John May.Here, then, is the truth about the Covent Garden opera diva and the seventh reindeer, the body that falls from the Tate Gallery, the ordinary London street corner where strange accidents keep occurring, the consul's son discovered buried in the unit's basement, the corpse pulled from a swamp of Chinese dinners, a Hallowe'en crime in the Post Office Tower, and the impossible death that's the fault of a forgotten London legend. All of the unit's oddest characters are here, plus the detectives' long-suffering sergeant Janice Longbright gets to reveal her own forgotten mystery. These twelve crimes must be solved without the help of modern technology, mainly because nobody knows how to use it. Expect misunderstood clues, lost evidence, arguments about Dickens, churches, pubs and disorderly conduct from the investigative officers they laughingly call 'England's Finest'! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Exit Wounds Paul Kane (Edited by) Marie O'Regan (Edited by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Titan Books Ltd
Publisher:
Titan Books Ltd
Pub Date:
21 May 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 400pp h203mm x w130mm 368g ISBN13: 9781785659188 ISBN13: 978-1-78565-918-8 ISBN10: 1785659189 x Description: A brand-new anthology of crime stories written by masters of the genre, including Jeffrey Deaver, Val McDermid and Lee Child. A brandnew anthology of crime stories written by masters of the genre. Featuring both original in-universe stories and rarely-seen reprints, this collection of masterful short stories brings together some of the genre's greatest living authors. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Invisible Blood Maxim Jakubowski (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Titan Books Ltd
Publisher:
Titan Books Ltd
Pub Date:
23 Jul 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 416pp h203mm x w130mm 368g ISBN13: 9781789091328 ISBN13: 978-1-78909-132-8 ISBN10: 1789091322 x Description: FEATURING A BRAND-NEW JACK REACHER STORY! A collection of seventeen brand-new crime stories from bestselling authors Lee Child, Jeffrey Deaver, Stella Duffy, and more. KILLER SECRETS FEATURING A BRAND NEW JACK REACHER STORY Open the files on an anthology of seventeen new crime stories to probe the brutal and complex hearts of criminals, and unravel the strangest of mysteries. Watch as a secretive group of intelligence community officers trace Jack Reacher through Heathrow in Lee Child's "Smile". In Mary Hoffman's "Fallen Woman", a journalist on the trail of a secretive drug lord gets caught up in the violent suicide of a young woman in Siena. And in Jeffrey Deaver's "Connecting the Dots", detectives follow the trail of clues in the brutal killing of a homeless man, wherever it may lead... Invisible Blood is a gripping collection exploring the compulsions of the criminal mind. SEVENTEEN STORIES FROM TODAY'S FINEST CRIME WRITERS Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, Denise Mina, R.J. Ellory, Christopher Fowler, Stella Duffy, Ken Bruen, Lauren Henderson, James Grady, Jason Starr, Mary Hoffman, Cathi Unsworth, Bill Beverly, Lavie Tidhar, Johana Gustawsson, A K Benedict, John Harvey _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Twelve Strange Days of Christmas Syd Moore (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Oneworld Publications
Publisher:
Oneworld Publications
Pub Date:
26 Sep 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 208pp h178mm x w111mm x s16mm A format paperback ISBN13: 9781786076809 ISBN13: 978-1-78607-680-9 ISBN10: 1786076802 EAN: 9781786076809 x
Description: Stop Press: 'Death Becomes Her' was shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association Short Story Daggers. Nothing says Christmas more than a good old fashioned ghost story on a dark winter's night, so sit back and enjoy a little pinch of Yuletide mayhem. These extraordinary tales, one for each day of Christmas, explore the odd, the peculiar and the downright chilling, from a Strange encounter with an Icelandic Shaman, to a psychic policewoman, lively winged beasts and warnings from the recently departed. Some of these stories appeared in the ebook The Strange Casebook, 2018. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Professor and the Parson: A Story of Desire, Deceit and Defrocking Adam Sisman (Author) Series:
Edition:
Main
Imprint:
Profile Books Ltd
Publisher:
Profile Books Ltd
Pub Date:
03 May 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback Trade binding 240pp h204mm x w138mm x s27mm 363g integrated Hardback ISBN13: 9781788162111 ISBN13: 978-1-78816-211-1 ISBN10: 1788162110 EAN: 9781788162111 x Description: A Times Best Paperback of February 2020 'I embarrassed myself by uncontrollable guffaws ... This is a truly wonderful story' A. N. Wilson, Spectator 'A white-knuckle roller-coaster ride of fibs and frauds' Sunday Telegraph 'An utterly mad, and wholly delightful story of chicanery and fantasy' Simon Winchester One day in November 1958, the celebrated historian Hugh Trevor-Roper received a curious letter. It was an appeal for help, written on behalf of a student at Magdalen College, with the unlikely claim that he was being persecuted by the Bishop of Oxford. Curiosity piqued, Trevor-Roper agreed to a meeting. It was to be his first encounter with Robert Parkin Peters: plagiarist, bigamist, fraudulent priest and imposter extraordinaire. Based on Trevor-Roper's own detailed 'file on Peters', The Professor and the Parson is a witty and charming account of eccentricity, extraordinary narcissism and a life as wild and unlikely as any in fiction. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Professor and the Parson: A Story of Desire, Deceit and Defrocking Adam Sisman (Author) Series:
Edition:
Main
Imprint:
Profile Books Ltd
Publisher:
Profile Books Ltd
Pub Date:
06 Feb 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 240pp h198mm x w129mm x s14mm 204g integrated B Format Paperback ISBN13: 9781788162128 ISBN13: 978-1-78816-212-8 ISBN10: 1788162129 EAN: 9781788162128 x Description: 'I embarrassed myself by uncontrollable guffaws ... This is a truly wonderful story' A. N. Wilson, Spectator 'A white-knuckle roller-coaster ride of fibs and frauds' Sunday Telegraph 'An utterly mad, and wholly delightful story of chicanery and fantasy' Simon Winchester One day in November 1958, the celebrated historian Hugh Trevor-Roper received a curious letter. It was an appeal for help, written on behalf of a
student at Magdalen College, with the unlikely claim that he was being persecuted by the Bishop of Oxford. Curiosity piqued, Trevor-Roper agreed to a meeting. It was to be his first encounter with Robert Parkin Peters: plagiarist, bigamist, fraudulent priest and imposter extraordinaire. The Professor and the Parson traces the strange career of one of Britain's most eccentric criminals. Motivated not by money but by a desire for prestige, Peters' lied, stole and cheated his way to academic positions and religious posts from Cambridge to New York, Singapore and South Africa. Frequently deported, and even more frequently discovered, his trail of destruction included seven marriages (three of which were bigamous), an investigation by the FBI and a disastrous appearance on Mastermind. Based on Trevor-Roper's own detailed 'file on Peters', The Professor and the Parson is a witty and charming account of eccentricity, extraordinary narcissism and a life as wild and unlikely as any in fiction. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Honour: Achieving Justice for Banaz Mahmod Caroline Goode (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Oneworld Publications
Publisher:
Oneworld Publications
Pub Date:
26 Mar 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 240pp h198mm x w129mm x s18mm ISBN13: 9781786075451 ISBN13: 978-1-78607-545-1 ISBN10: 1786075458 EAN: 9781786075451 x Description: When Rahmat Sulemani reported his girlfriend Banaz missing, it quickly became clear to DCI Caroline Goode that something was very wrong. In fact, Banaz had contacted her local police station multiple times before, even listing the names of the men she expected to murder her in a so-called 'honour' killing. Her parents didn't seem worried, but Banaz had already accused them of being part of the plot. DCI Goode's team took on the investigation before they even had proof that a murder had taken place. What emerged was a shocking story of betrayal and a community-wide web of lies, which would take the team from suburban south London to the mountain ranges of Kurdistan, making covert recordings and piecing together cell phone data to finally bring the killers to justice. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee Casey Cep (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Windmill Books
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
29 Sep 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 336pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 258g ISBN13: 9780099510598 ISBN13: 978-0-09-951059-8 ISBN10: 0099510596 EAN: 9780099510598 x Description: SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONA BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEARA SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARAN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEARA SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR'A triumph on every level. One of the losses to literature is that Harper Lee never found a way to tell a gothic true-crime story she'd spent years researching. Casey Cep has excavated this mesmerizing story and tells it with grace and insight and a fierce fidelity to the truth.'DAVID GRANN, author of Killers of the Flower Moon_____________________________The stunning story of an Alabama serial killer and the true-crime book that Harper Lee worked on obsessively in the years after To Kill a MockingbirdReverend Willie Maxwell was a rural preacher accused of murdering five of his family members for insurance money in the 1970s. With the help of a savvy lawyer, he escaped justice for years until a relative shot him dead at the funeral of his last victim. Despite hundreds of witnesses, Maxwell's murderer was acquitted - thanks to the same attorney who had previously defended the Reverend.As Alabama is consumed by these gripping events, it's not long until news of the case reaches Alabama's - and America's - most famous writer. Intrigued by the story, Harper Lee makes a journey back to her home state to witness the Reverend's killer face trial. Harper had the idea of writing her own In Cold Blood, the true-crime classic she had helped her friend Truman Capote research. Lee spent a year in town reporting on the Maxwell case and many more years trying to finish the book she called The Reverend.Now Casey Cep brings this story to life, from the shocking murders to the courtroom drama to the racial politics of the Deep South. At the same time, she offers a deeply moving portrait of one of the country's most beloved writers and her struggle with fame, success, and the mystery of artistic creativity.This is the story Harper Lee wanted to write. This is the story of why she couldn't._____________________________'Fascinating ... Cep has spliced together a Southern-gothic tale of multiple murder and the unhappy story of Lee's literary career, to produce a tale that is engrossing in its detail and deeply poignant... [Cep] spends the first third of Furious Hours
following the jaw-dropping trail of murders ... Engrossing ... Cep writes about all this with great skill, sensitivity and attention to detail.'SUNDAY TIMES'It's been a long time since I picked up a book so impossible to put down. Furious Hours made me forget dinner, ignore incoming calls, and stay up reading into the small hours. It's a work of literary and legal detection as gripping as a thriller. But it's also a meditation on motive and mystery, the curious workings of history, hope, and ambition, justice, and the darkest matters of life and death. Casey Cep's investigation into an infamous Southern murder trial and Harper Lee's quest to write about it is a beautiful, sobering, and sometimes chilling triumph.'HELEN MACDONALD, author of H is for Hawk'This story is just too good ... Furious Hours builds and builds until it collides with the writer who saw the power of Maxwell's story, but for some reason was unable to harness it. It lays bare the inner life of a woman who had a world-class gift for hiding ... [this] book makes a magical leap, and it goes from being a superbly written true-crime story to the sort of story that even Lee would have been proud to write.'MICHAEL LEWIS, author of Moneyball and The Big Short _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee Casey Cep (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Heinemann Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
16 May 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 336pp h240mm x w162mm x s33mm 588g ISBN13: 9781785150739 ISBN13: 978-1-78515-073-9 ISBN10: 1785150731 EAN: 9781785150739 x Description: SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONChosen as one of Barack Obama's favourite books of 2019'A triumph on every level. One of the losses to literature is that Harper Lee never found a way to tell a gothic true-crime story she'd spent years researching. Casey Cep has excavated this mesmerizing story and tells it with grace and insight and a fierce fidelity to the truth.'DAVID GRANN, author of Killers of the Flower Moon_____________________________The stunning story of an Alabama serial killer and the true-crime book that Harper Lee worked on obsessively in the years after To Kill a MockingbirdReverend Willie Maxwell was a rural preacher accused of murdering five of his family members for insurance money in the 1970s. With the help of a savvy lawyer, he escaped justice for years until a relative shot him dead at the funeral of his last victim. Despite hundreds of witnesses, Maxwell's murderer was acquitted - thanks to the same attorney who had previously defended the Reverend.As Alabama is consumed by these gripping events, it's not long until news of the case reaches Alabama's - and America's - most famous writer. Intrigued by the story, Harper Lee makes a journey back to her home state to witness the Reverend's killer face trial. Lee had the idea of writing her own In Cold Blood, the true-crime classic she had helped her friend Truman Capote research. She spent a year in town reporting on the Maxwell case and many more years trying to finish the book she called The Reverend.Now Casey Cep brings this story to life, from the shocking murders to the courtroom drama to the racial politics of the Deep South. At the same time, she offers a deeply moving portrait of one of America's most beloved writers and her struggle with fame, success and the mystery of artistic creativity.This is the story Harper Lee wanted to write. This is the story of why she couldn't._____________________________'Fascinating ... Cep has spliced together a Southern-gothic tale of multiple murder and the unhappy story of Lee's literary career, to produce a tale that is engrossing in its detail and deeply poignant... [Cep] spends the first third of Furious Hours following the jaw-dropping trail of murders ... Engrossing ... Cep writes about all this with great skill, sensitivity and attention to detail.'SUNDAY TIMES'It's been a long time since I picked up a book so impossible to put down. Furious Hours made me forget dinner, ignore incoming calls, and stay up reading into the small hours. It's a work of literary and legal detection as gripping as a thriller. But it's also a meditation on motive and mystery, the curious workings of history, hope, and ambition, justice, and the darkest matters of life and death. Casey Cep's investigation into an infamous Southern murder trial and Harper Lee's quest to write about it is a beautiful, sobering, and sometimes chilling triumph.'HELEN MACDONALD, author of H is for Hawk'This story is just too good ... Furious Hours builds and builds until it collides with the writer who saw the power of Maxwell's story, but for some reason was unable to harness it. It lays bare the inner life of a woman who had a world-class gift for hiding ... [this] book makes a magical leap, and it goes from being a superbly written true-crime story to the sort of story that even Lee would have been proud to write.'MICHAEL LEWIS, author of Moneyball and The Big Short _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee Casey Cep (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Heinemann Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
07 May 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 336pp h234mm x w153mm x s25mm 440g ISBN13: 9781785150746 ISBN13: 978-1-78515-074-6 ISBN10: 178515074X EAN: 9781785150746 x Description: SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONChosen as one of Barack Obama's favourite books of 2019'A triumph on every level. One of the losses to literature is that Harper Lee never found a way to tell a gothic true-crime story she'd spent years researching. Casey Cep has excavated this mesmerizing story and tells it with grace and insight and a fierce fidelity to the truth.'DAVID GRANN, author of Killers of the Flower Moon_____________________________The stunning story of an Alabama serial killer and the true-crime book that Harper Lee worked on obsessively in the years after To Kill a MockingbirdReverend Willie Maxwell was a rural preacher accused of murdering five of his family members for insurance money in the 1970s. With the help of a savvy lawyer, he escaped justice for years until a relative shot him dead at the funeral of his last victim. Despite hundreds of witnesses, Maxwell's murderer was acquitted - thanks to the same attorney who had previously defended the Reverend.As Alabama is consumed by these gripping events, it's not long until news of the case reaches Alabama's - and America's - most famous writer. Intrigued by the story, Harper Lee makes a journey back to her home state to witness the Reverend's killer face trial. Lee had the idea of writing her own In Cold Blood, the true-crime classic she had helped her friend Truman Capote research. She spent a year in town reporting on the Maxwell case and many more years trying to finish the book she called The Reverend.Now Casey Cep brings this story to life, from the shocking murders to the courtroom drama to the racial politics of the Deep South. At the same time, she offers a deeply moving portrait of one of America's most beloved writers and her struggle with fame, success and the mystery of artistic creativity.This is the story Harper Lee wanted to write. This is the story of why she couldn't._____________________________'Fascinating ... Cep has spliced together a Southern-gothic tale of multiple murder and the unhappy story of Lee's literary career, to produce a tale that is engrossing in its detail and deeply poignant... [Cep] spends the first third of Furious Hours following the jaw-dropping trail of murders ... Engrossing ... Cep writes about all this with great skill, sensitivity and attention to detail.'SUNDAY TIMES'It's been a long time since I picked up a book so impossible to put down. Furious Hours made me forget dinner, ignore incoming calls, and stay up reading into the small hours. It's a work of literary and legal detection as gripping as a thriller. But it's also a meditation on motive and mystery, the curious workings of history, hope, and ambition, justice, and the darkest matters of life and death. Casey Cep's investigation into an infamous Southern murder trial and Harper Lee's quest to write about it is a beautiful, sobering, and sometimes chilling triumph.'HELEN MACDONALD, author of H is for Hawk'This story is just too good ... Furious Hours builds and builds until it collides with the writer who saw the power of Maxwell's story, but for some reason was unable to harness it. It lays bare the inner life of a woman who had a world-class gift for hiding ... [this] book makes a magical leap, and it goes from being a superbly written true-crime story to the sort of story that even Lee would have been proud to write.'MICHAEL LEWIS, author of Moneyball and The Big Short _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dead Fashion Girl: A Situationist Detective Story Fred Vermorel (Author) Series:
Strange Attractor Press
Edition:
Imprint:
Strange Attractor Press
Publisher:
Strange Attractor Press
Pub Date:
16 Jul 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 440pp h210mm x w137mm 100 b&w illus.; 200 Illustrations, unspecified Trade Paperback ISBN13: 9781907222719 ISBN13: 978-1-907222-71-9 ISBN10: 1907222715 EAN: 9781907222719 x Description: A crime and a six-decade cover-up: the death of a fashion designer in the cesspit of vice and violence that was 1950s London.In 1954, Jean Mary Townsend was strangled with her own scarf and stripped of her underwear but not sexually assaulted. The subsequent police investigation was bungled, leading to a six-decade cover-up, ensuring that this twenty-one-year-old fashion designer was effectively killed twice: first bodily, and then as her significance and her memory were erased. Fred Vermorel's forensic, troubling (and trouble-making) investigation digs deep into Jean Townsend's life and times, and her transgressive bohemian milieu. It disentangles the lies and bluffs that have obscured this puzzling case for over half a century and offers a compelling solution to her murder and the official secrecy surrounding it. More than just a true crime story, Vermorel's investigation deploys Townsend's death as a wild card methodology for probing the 1950s: a cesspit of vice and violence, from coprophiles to bombsite gangs and flick knives in the cinema. Densely illustrated with archival material, Dead Fashion Girl is a heavily researched, darkly curious expose of
London's 1950s society that touches on celebrity, royalty, the postwar establishment, and ultimately, tragedy. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Red River Girl: A Journey into the Dark Heart of Canada Joanna Jolly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Virago Press Ltd
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
23 Apr 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 304pp h232mm x w152mm x s34mm 420g ISBN13: 9780349010984 ISBN13: 978-0-349-01098-4 ISBN10: 0349010986 EAN: 9780349010984 x Description: Red River Girl is the gripping, eye-opening true story of a murder which riveted Canada and became a rallying cry for justice, by awardwinning reporter Joanna Jolly.On August 17, 2014, the body of fifteen-year old runaway Tina Fontaine was found in Winnipeg's Red River. A tragedy for Tina's family and community on the Sagkeeng First Nation Reserve, her murder also became a symbol for the racial and gender discrimination which Canada has never properly addressed. Indigenous women in Canada are four times as likely to be murdered or go missing than other Canadian women, and these cases are often left unsolved. But the unusual police detective in charge of Fontaine's case was determined to find her killer.Joanna Jolly chronicles Fontaine's troubled life, from her childhood with her father and great-aunt on the reserve, to her harrowing descent into drug abuse, sexual exploitation, and death. And Jolly tells the incredible story of the meticulous police investigation and headline-grabbing trial that followed the discovery of her body. Tina Fontaine is not just a statistic. And Red River Girl is not only a riveting true crime story, but a portrait of a community, an expose of inequality in a country we think of as a liberal haven, and a celebration of the indigenous women, community leaders and activists who are fighting back. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Red River Girl: A Journey into the Dark Heart of Canada Joanna Jolly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Virago Press Ltd
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
13 Aug 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback (Text (eye-readable)) 304pp h236mm x w158mm x s32mm 520g ISBN13: 9780349010991 ISBN13: 978-0-349-01099-1 ISBN10: 0349010994 EAN: 9780349010991 x Description: A gripping account of the unsolved death of an Indigenous teenager, the detective determined to find her killer and a country's hidden secretsOn 17 August 2014, the body of fifteen-year old Indigenous runaway Tina Fontaine was found weighted down in the Red River in the Canadian city of Winnipeg. The loss of Tina was a tragedy for her family and for the Indigenous community. But it also exposed a national scandal: Indigenous women are vastly more likely than other Canadians to be assaulted and killed. Over the past few decades, hundreds had been murdered - or simply gone missing. Many of these cases have never been solved.Tina's Fontaine's death caused an outcry across Canada. The police investigation and trial that followed sparked a widespread debate on the treatment of Indigenous women, while the movement protesting those missing and murdered became an international news story. In an astonishing feat of investigation, award-winning BBC reporter and documentary maker Joanna Jolly has reconstructed Tina's life, from her childhood on the Sagkeeng First Nation Reserve to her difficult teenage years. Red River Girl is the compelling story of the elaborate police investigation into Fontaine's death and the detective obsessed with bringing her killer to justice - and an exploration of the dark side of a country known for its tolerance and liberal values. It reveals how Indigenous women, sex workers, community leaders and activists are fighting back to protect themselves and change perceptions. Most importantly, Red River Girl is an unforgettable description of the search for justice. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Red River Girl: A Journey into the Dark Heart of Canada Joanna Jolly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Virago Press Ltd
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
03 Sep 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 304pp h198mm x w126mm ISBN13: 9780349011004 ISBN13: 978-0-349-01100-4 ISBN10: 0349011001 EAN: 9780349011004 x Description: A gripping account of the unsolved death of an Indigenous teenager, the detective determined to find her killer and a country's hidden secretsOn 17 August 2014, the body of fifteen-year old Indigenous runaway Tina Fontaine was found weighted down in the Red River in the Canadian city of Winnipeg. The loss of Tina was a tragedy for her family and for the Indigenous community. But it also exposed a national scandal: Indigenous women are vastly more likely than other Canadians to be assaulted and killed. Over the past few decades, hundreds had been murdered - or simply gone missing. Many of these cases have never been solved.Tina's Fontaine's death caused an outcry across Canada. The police investigation and trial that followed sparked a widespread debate on the treatment of Indigenous women, while the movement protesting those missing and murdered became an international news story. In an astonishing feat of investigation, award-winning BBC reporter and documentary maker Joanna Jolly has reconstructed Tina's life, from her childhood on the Sagkeeng First Nation Reserve to her difficult teenage years. Red River Girl is the compelling story of the elaborate police investigation into Fontaine's death and the detective obsessed with bringing her killer to justice - and an exploration of the dark side of a country known for its tolerance and liberal values. It reveals how Indigenous women, sex workers, community leaders and activists are fighting back to protect themselves and change perceptions. Most importantly, Red River Girl is an unforgettable description of the search for justice. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
She Said: The New York Times bestseller from the journalists who broke the Harvey Weinstein story Jodi Kantor (Author) Megan Twohey (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pub Date:
30 Jun 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 320pp h198mm x w129mm Paperback ISBN13: 9781526603265 ISBN13: 978-1-5266-0326-5 ISBN10: 1526603268 EAN: 9781526603265 x Description: 'Explosive' Margaret Atwood 'Seismic' Observer 'Brilliant' Nigella Lawson 'Gripping' Jon Ronson A FINANCIAL TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, DAILY TELEGRAPH, METRO AND ELLE BOOK OF THE YEAR On 5 October 2017, the New York Times published an article by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey that helped change the world. Hollywood was talking as never before. Kantor and Twohey outmanoeuvred Harvey Weinstein, his team of defenders and private investigators, convincing some of the most famous women in the world - and some unknown ones - to go on the record. Three years later, it helped lead to his conviction. This is how they did it. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
She Said: The New York Times bestseller from the journalists who broke the Harvey Weinstein story Jodi Kantor (Author) Megan Twohey (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Bloomsbury Circus
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pub Date:
10 Sep 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 336pp h234mm x w153mm 506g Paperback ISBN13: 9781526603272 ISBN13: 978-1-5266-0327-2 ISBN10: 1526603276 EAN: 9781526603272 x Description: On 5 October 2017, the New York Times published an article by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey that helped change the world. Hollywood was talking as never before. Kantor and Twohey outmanoeuvred Harvey Weinstein, his team of defenders and private investigators, convincing some of the most famous women in the world - and some unknown ones - to go on the record. Three years later, it led to his conviction. This is how they did it. 'Feels like a Hollywood film in the making' Daily Telegraph 'Has the morally satisfying arc of a thriller, with all the suspense. For lovers of Spotlight' i 'Totally gripping' Jon Ronson 'Cinematic, remarkable' Guardian 'Seismic. Examines what happens when a bully is cornered' Observer 'All the President's Men for the #MeToo era' Washington Post 'A binge-read of a book. Adrenaline-spiking' Los Angeles Times _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
She Said: The New York Times bestseller from the journalists who broke the Harvey Weinstein story Jodi Kantor (Author) Megan Twohey (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Bloomsbury Circus
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pub Date:
10 Sep 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 336pp h234mm x w153mm 644g Hardback ISBN13: 9781526603302 ISBN13: 978-1-5266-0330-2 ISBN10: 1526603306 EAN: 9781526603302 x Description: On 5 October 2017, the New York Times published an article by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey that helped change the world. Hollywood was talking as never before. Kantor and Twohey outmanoeuvred Harvey Weinstein, his team of defenders and private investigators, convincing some of the most famous women in the world - and some unknown ones - to go on the record. Three years later, it led to his conviction. This is how they did it. 'Feels like a Hollywood film in the making' Daily Telegraph 'Has the morally satisfying arc of a thriller, with all the suspense. For lovers of Spotlight' i
'Totally gripping' Jon Ronson 'Cinematic, remarkable' Guardian 'Seismic. Examines what happens when a bully is cornered' Observer 'All the President's Men for the #MeToo era' Washington Post 'A binge-read of a book. Adrenaline-spiking' Los Angeles Times _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Going Dark: The Secret Social Lives of Extremists Julia Ebner (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pub Date:
20 Feb 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 368pp h216mm x w135mm 392g Paperback ISBN13: 9781526616777 ISBN13: 978-1-5266-1677-7 ISBN10: 1526616777 EAN: 9781526616777 x Description: 'Engaging and visceral ... Reads like a thriller' Financial Times 'Riveting and often deeply disturbing ... A punch to the stomach' Sunday Times 'Ebner has done some gutsy, thought-provoking research' Sunday Telegraph 'Fascinating and important' Spectator *A Guardian and New Scientist Pick for 2020* By day, Julia Ebner works at a counter-extremism think tank, monitoring radical groups from the outside. But two years ago, she began to feel she was only seeing half the picture; she needed to get inside the groups to truly understand them. She decided to go undercover in her spare hours - late nights, holidays, weekends - adopting five different identities, and joining a dozen extremist groups from across the ideological spectrum. Her journey would take her from a Generation Identity global strategy meeting in a pub in Mayfair, to a Neo-Nazi Music Festival on the border of Germany and Poland. She would get relationship advice from 'Trad Wives' and Jihadi Brides and hacking lessons from ISIS. She was in the channels when the alt-right began planning the lethal Charlottesville rally, and spent time in the networks that would radicalise the Christchurch terrorist. In Going Dark, Ebner takes the reader on a deeply compulsive journey into the darkest recesses of extremist thinking, exposing how closely we are surrounded by their fanatical ideology every day, the changing nature and practice of these groups, and what is being done to counter them. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Going Dark: The Secret Social Lives of Extremists Julia Ebner (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pub Date:
20 Feb 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 368pp h216mm x w135mm 496g Hardback ISBN13: 9781526616784 ISBN13: 978-1-5266-1678-4 ISBN10: 1526616785 EAN: 9781526616784 x Description: 'Engaging and visceral ... Reads like a thriller' Financial Times 'Riveting and often deeply disturbing ... A punch to the stomach' Sunday Times 'Ebner has done some gutsy, thought-provoking research' Sunday Telegraph 'Fascinating and important' Spectator
*A Guardian and New Scientist Pick for 2020* By day, Julia Ebner works at a counter-extremism think tank, monitoring radical groups from the outside. But two years ago, she began to feel she was only seeing half the picture; she needed to get inside the groups to truly understand them. She decided to go undercover in her spare hours - late nights, holidays, weekends - adopting five different identities, and joining a dozen extremist groups from across the ideological spectrum. Her journey would take her from a Generation Identity global strategy meeting in a pub in Mayfair, to a Neo-Nazi Music Festival on the border of Germany and Poland. She would get relationship advice from 'Trad Wives' and Jihadi Brides and hacking lessons from ISIS. She was in the channels when the alt-right began planning the lethal Charlottesville rally, and spent time in the networks that would radicalise the Christchurch terrorist. In Going Dark, Ebner takes the reader on a deeply compulsive journey into the darkest recesses of extremist thinking, exposing how closely we are surrounded by their fanatical ideology every day, the changing nature and practice of these groups, and what is being done to counter them. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Corrupt Bodies: Death and Dirty Dealing in a London Morgue Peter Everett (Author) Kris Hollington (Author) Series:
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Imprint:
Icon Books Ltd
Publisher:
Icon Books Ltd
Pub Date:
26 Sep 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 288pp h216mm x w135mm Demy Hardback ISBN13: 9781785785528 ISBN13: 978-1-78578-552-8 ISBN10: 1785785524 EAN: 9781785785528 x Description: 'A seriously eye-opening memoir' - Sunday Sport
In 1985, Peter Everett landed the job as Superintendent of Southwark Mortuary. In just six years he'd gone from lowly assistant to running the UK's busiest murder morgue. He couldn't believe his luck. What he didn't know was that Southwark, operating in near-Victorian conditions, was a hotbed of corruption. Attendants stole from the dead, funeral homes paid bribes, and there was a lively trade in stolen body parts and recycled coffins.
Set in the fascinating pre-DNA and psychological profiling years of 1985-87, this memoir tells a gripping and gruesome tale, with a unique insight into a world of death most of us don't ever see. Peter managed pathologists, oversaw post mortems and worked alongside Scotland Yard's Murder Squad including on the case of the serial killer, the Stockwell Strangler.
This is a thrilling tale of murder and corruption in the mid-1980s, told with insight and compassion. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Corrupt Bodies: Death and Dirty Dealing at the Morgue Peter Everett (Author) Kris Hollington (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Icon Books Ltd
Publisher:
Icon Books Ltd
Pub Date:
02 Apr 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 288pp h198mm x w129mm B-format Paperback ISBN13: 9781785785955 ISBN13: 978-1-78578-595-5 ISBN10: 1785785958 EAN: 9781785785955 x
Description: 'A seriously eye-opening memoir' - Sunday Sport
In 1985, Peter Everett landed the job as Superintendent of Southwark Mortuary. In just six years he'd gone from lowly assistant to running the UK's busiest murder morgue. He couldn't believe his luck. What he didn't know was that Southwark, operating in near-Victorian conditions, was a hotbed of corruption. Attendants stole from the dead, funeral homes paid bribes, and there was a lively trade in stolen body parts and recycled coffins.
Set in the fascinating pre-DNA and psychological profiling years of 1985-87, this memoir tells a gripping and gruesome tale, with a unique insight into a world of death most of us don't ever see. Peter managed pathologists, oversaw post mortems and worked alongside Scotland Yard's Murder Squad including on the case of the serial killer, the Stockwell Strangler.
This is a thrilling tale of murder and corruption in the mid-1980s, told with insight and compassion. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Corrupt Bodies: Death and Dirty Dealing in a London Morgue Peter Everett (Author) Kris Hollington (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Icon Books Ltd
Publisher:
Icon Books Ltd
Pub Date:
26 Sep 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 288pp h234mm x w153mm ISBN13: 9781785785979 ISBN13: 978-1-78578-597-9 ISBN10: 1785785974 EAN: 9781785785979 x Description: 'A seriously eye-opening memoir' - Sunday Sport
In 1985, Peter Everett landed the job as Superintendent of Southwark Mortuary. In just six years he'd gone from lowly assistant to running the UK's busiest murder morgue. He couldn't believe his luck. What he didn't know was that Southwark, operating in near-Victorian conditions, was a hotbed of corruption. Attendants stole from the dead, funeral homes paid bribes, and there was a lively trade in stolen body parts and recycled coffins.
Set in the fascinating pre-DNA and psychological profiling years of 1985-87, this memoir tells a gripping and gruesome tale, with a unique insight into a world of death most of us don't ever see. Peter managed pathologists, oversaw post mortems and worked alongside Scotland Yard's Murder Squad including on the case of the serial killer, the Stockwell Strangler.
This is a thrilling tale of murder and corruption in the mid-1980s, told with insight and compassion. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Fatal Passion of Alma Rattenbury Sean O'Connor (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Pub Date:
05 Mar 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback EU Toy Safety Directive - No warning No warning 496pp h198mm x w130mm x s30mm ISBN13: 9781471132728 ISBN13: 978-1-4711-3272-8 ISBN10: 1471132722 EAN: 9781471132728 x Description: 'A case study in human frailty, jealousy and desire ... fascinating.' The Times, Best Books of 2019 'Meticulously researched...superbly evocative and gripping...a narrative that builds with the intensity of an approaching thunderstorm.' The Spectator 'Sean O'Connor can't resist striking a theatrical note in this "biography of murder".' Sunday Times Adultery, alcoholism, drugs and murder on the suburban streets of Bournemouth. The Rattenbury case of 1935 was one of the great tabloid sensations of the interwar period. The glamorous femme fatale at the heart of the story dominated the front pages for months, somewhere between the rise of Hitler and the launch of the Queen Mary. With painstaking research and access to brand new evidence, Sean O'Connor vividly brings this epic story to life, from its beginnings in the south London slums of the 1880s and the open vistas of the British Columbian coast to its bloody climax in a respectable English seaside resort.The Fatal Passion of Alma Rattenbury is a gripping murder tale and a heartbreaking romance, as well as the biography of a vital, modern woman trapped between the freedoms of two world wars and suffocated by the conformity of peacetime. A startlingly prescient parable for our times, it is the story of a protagonist who dared to challenge the status quo only to be crucified by public opinion, pilloried by the press and punished by the relentless machinery of the British legal system. With a wealth of fascinating period detail, from its breathtaking opening to its shocking conclusion, The Fatal Passion of Alma Rattenbury is a true story as enthralling, provocative and moving as any work of fiction. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective: Secrets and Lies in the Golden Age of Crime Susannah Stapleton (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Picador
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
11 Jun 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 320pp h242mm x w163mm x s38mm 634g Integrated b/w photographs ISBN13: 9781509867295 ISBN13: 978-1-5098-6729-5 ISBN10: 1509867295 EAN: 9781509867295 x Description: If you are susceptible to Miss Marple and Harriet Vane you must read The Adventures of Maud West. You will never know the difference between fact and fiction again. Jill Paton Walsh, author of the Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane mysteriesMaud West ran her detective agency in London for more than thirty years, having started sleuthing on behalf of society's finest in 1905. Her exploits grabbed headlines throughout the world but, beneath the public persona, she was forced to hide vital aspects of her own identity in order to thrive in a class-obsessed and male-dominated world. And - as Susannah Stapleton reveals - she was a most unreliable witness to her own life. Who was Maud? And what was the reality of being a female private detective in the Golden Age of Crime? Interweaving tales from Maud West's own 'casebook' with social history and extensive original research, Stapleton investigates the stories Maud West told about herself in a quest to uncover the truth. With walk-on parts by Dr Crippen and Dorothy L. Sayers, Parisian gangsters and Continental blackmailers, The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective is both a portrait of a woman ahead of her time and a deliciously salacious glimpse into the underbelly of 'good society' during the first half of the twentieth century. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective: Secrets and Lies in the Golden Age of Crime Susannah Stapleton (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Picador
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
20 Feb 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 320pp h197mm x w130mm x s26mm 268g Integrated b/w photographs ISBN13: 9781509867325 ISBN13: 978-1-5098-6732-5 ISBN10: 1509867325 EAN: 9781509867325 x Description: 'If you are susceptible to Miss Marple and Harriet Vane you must read The Adventures of Maud West. You will never know the difference between fact and fiction again.' - Jill Paton Walsh, author of the Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane mysteries.Maud West ran her detective agency in London for more than thirty years, having started sleuthing on behalf of society's finest in 1905. Her exploits grabbed headlines throughout the world but, beneath the public persona, she was forced to hide vital aspects of her own identity in order to thrive in a class-obsessed and male-dominated world. And - as Susannah Stapleton reveals - she was a most unreliable witness to her own life. Who was Maud? And what was the reality of being a female private detective in the Golden Age of Crime? Interweaving tales from Maud West's own 'casebook' with social history and extensive original research, Stapleton investigates the stories Maud West told about herself in a quest to uncover the truth. With walk-on parts by Dr Crippen and Dorothy L. Sayers, Parisian gangsters and Continental blackmailers, The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective is both a portrait of a woman ahead of her time and a deliciously salacious glimpse into the underbelly of 'good society' during the first half of the twentieth century. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Chain: The gripping, unique, must-read thriller of the year Adrian McKinty (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
05 Mar 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h196mm x w128mm x s30mm 288g ISBN13: 9781409189602 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-8960-2 ISBN10: 1409189600 EAN: 9781409189602 x Description: 'A heart-stopping roller coaster'DAILY MAIL'The book everyone is talking about'MIRROR'A blazing, full-tilt thriller that entirely justifies the hype'GUARDIAN* * * * *YOUR PHONE RINGS.A STRANGER HAS KIDNAPPED YOUR CHILD.TO FREE THEM YOU MUST ABDUCT SOMEONE ELSE'S CHILD.YOUR CHILD WILL BE RELEASED WHEN YOUR VICTIM'S PARENTS KIDNAP ANOTHER CHILD.IF ANY OF THESE THINGS DON'T HAPPEN:YOUR CHILD WILL BE KILLED.VICTIM. SURVIVOR. ABDUCTOR. CRIMINAL.YOU WILL BECOME EACH ONE. YOU ARE NOW PART OF THE CHAIN * * * * *'Scary, plausible, gripping.'IAN RANKIN'You'll miss meals, sleep, and your stop on the bus - guaranteed.'VAL McDERMID'I writhed with the pain of withdrawal when I finished it. Deserves to be the popular hit of the year.'DAILY TELEGRAPH'Incredibly propulsive and original. You won't shake it for a long time.'STEPHEN KING'A masterpiece. You will never be able to forget it.'DON WINSLOW'A unique and unforgettable thriller. Breath-taking, breakneck, brilliant.'MARK BILLINGHAM 'Striking, memorable, should be savoured.'TANA FRENCH 'Explosively brilliant. Genuinely unputdownable. Terribly plausible'OBSERVER'I may not read a better thriller in my lifetime.'STEVE CAVANAGH 'An electrifying thriller - one of the very best of its kind'FIONA CUMMINS'What a fantastic idea and perfectly written. I'm quite jealous.'ANTHONY HOROWITZ 'Terrifying. Terrific.'MICK HERRON'THE CHAIN does for parenting what Gone Girl did for marriage. A must-read thriller.'JAMES SWALLOW'Diabolical, unnerving, relentless.'DENNIS LEHANE'Utterly brilliant'ELLY GRIFFITHSA 'THRILLER OF THE YEAR' SELECTION FOR:GUARDIANDAILY TELEGRAPHAMAZONEXPRESSOBSERVERTIME MAGAZINE _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Chain: The gripping, unique, must-read thriller of the year Adrian McKinty (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
09 Jul 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 368pp h232mm x w152mm x s32mm 440g ISBN13: 9781409189596 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-8959-6 ISBN10: 1409189597 EAN: 9781409189596 x Description: VICTIM.SURVIVOR.ABDUCTOR.CRIMINAL.YOU WILL BECOME EACH ONE.'Starting THE CHAIN is like climbing aboard a runaway train. You'll miss meals, sleep, and your stop on the bus - guaranteed.'VAL McDERMID'Incredibly propulsive and original. You won't shake it for a long time.'STEPHEN KING'Scary, plausible, gripping ... If you like compelling storytelling, this taut thriller is going to be your summer holiday read.'IAN RANKIN'I may not read a better thriller in my lifetime. It just doesn't get any better than THE CHAIN.'STEVE CAVANAGH * * * * *YOUR PHONE RINGS.A STRANGER HAS KIDNAPPED YOUR CHILD.TO FREE THEM YOU MUST ABDUCT SOMEONE ELSE'S CHILD.YOUR CHILD WILL BE RELEASED WHEN YOUR VICTIM'S PARENTS KIDNAP ANOTHER CHILD.IF ANY OF THESE THINGS DON'T HAPPEN:YOUR CHILD WILL BE KILLED. YOU ARE NOW PART OF THE CHAIN * * * * *'A masterpiece. You will never be able to forget it.'DON WINSLOW'A unique and unforgettable thriller. Breath-taking, breakneck, brilliant.'MARK BILLINGHAM 'Terrifying. Terrific.'MICK HERRON'Striking, memorable, should be savoured.'TANA FRENCH'THE CHAIN does for parenting what Gone Girl did for marriage. A must-read thriller.'JAMES SWALLOW'Inventive, tense, unputdownable THE CHAIN is the real deal.'TIM WEAVER'Diabolical, unnerving, relentless.'DENNIS LEHANE'An electrifying thriller - one of the very best of its kind'FIONA CUMMINS 'A first-rate edge-of-your-seat thriller. I can't believe what went through my mind while reading it.'ATTICA LOCKE'Gripping, nailbiting, convincing.'MEG GARDINER'Brutally compelling.'MASON CROSS'Staggeringly brilliant. Gripping, propulsive, profoundly affecting.'LIAM McILLVANNEY'Relentless from the first page to the last. Clever, uncompromising, and gripping.'LUCA VESTE'This is the thriller of the year.'SJI HOLLIDAY "YOU ARE NOT THE FIRST.AND YOU WILL CERTAINLY NOT BE THE LAST." _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Pound Of Flesh: Book 9 in the million-copy bestselling detective series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
06 Dec 2012
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 480pp h197mm x w130mm x s30mm 335g ISBN13: 9780751543841 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-4384-1 ISBN10: 0751543845 EAN: 9780751543841 x Description: ***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES*** 'One of the best is Alex Gray' Literary Review 'Intensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith 'Move over Rebus' Daily Mirror In the depths of a freezing winter, Glasgow finds itself at the mercy of not one, but two serial killers. _______________This is Detective Inspector Lorimer's worst nightmare and beyond anything he's faced in his years on the force. Can he find a link between the brutal slaying of prostitutes in the back streets of the city and the methodical killing of several unconnected businessmen?When the latest victim turns out to be a prominent Scottish politician, the media's spotlight is shone on Lorimer's investigation. Psychologist and criminal profiler Solly Brightman is called in to help solve the cases, but his help may be futile as they realise that someone on the inside is leaking confidential police information. Meanwhile two killers haunt the snowy streets and Lorimer must act fast, before they strike again . . . Whether you've read them all, or whether you're coming to Alex Gray's highly acclaimed Lorimer series for the very first time, this is the perfect, pageturning winter read if you love Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid or Ian Rankin. _______________ ***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** 'Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing' The Times 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail 'Exciting, pacy, authentic' Angela Marsons 'Sums up everything that is golden and enthralling about a good book' Fully Booked _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Five Ways To Kill A Man: Book 7 in the million-copy bestselling detective series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
05 Jan 2010
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h197mm x w128mm x s28mm 300g ISBN13: 9780751540789 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-4078-9 ISBN10: 0751540781 EAN: 9780751540789 x Description: ***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES*** 'One of the best is Alex Gray' Literary Review 'Intensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith 'Move over Rebus' Daily Mirror The perfect murder takes practice. _______________An unpredictable killer is loose on the streets of Glasgow, experimenting with death. Beginning with brute force, the murderer moves on to poison and drowning, greedy for new and better ways to kill.Faced with a string of unconnected victims, DCI Lorimer turns to psychologist and friend Solomon Brightman for his insights. Lorimer is also assigned to review the case of a fatal house fire. His suspicions are raised by shocking omissions in the original investigation. Some uncomfortable questions have been buried but Lorimer is the man to ask them. As the serial killer gets closer to Lorimer's family, can the DCI unmask the volatile murderer before the next victim is found too close to home?Whether you've read them all, or whether you're coming to Alex Gray's highly acclaimed Lorimer series for the very first time, this is the perfect, page-turning winter read if you love Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid or Ian Rankin. _______________ ***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** 'Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing' The Times 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail 'Exciting, pacy, authentic' Angela Marsons 'Sums up everything that is golden and enthralling about a good book' Fully Booked _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Glasgow Kiss: Book 6 in the million-copy bestselling series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
05 Nov 2009
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h196mm x w127mm x s27mm 302g ISBN13: 9780751540772 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-4077-2 ISBN10: 0751540773 EAN: 9780751540772 x Description: ***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES*** 'One of the best is Alex Gray' Literary Review 'Intensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith 'Move over Rebus' Daily Mirror_______________Eric Chalmers is one of the most popular teachers at Muirpark Secondary School in Glasgow. Gentle and kind, he is the person the students come to when they want to confide in someone. So when precocious teenager Julie Donaldson accuses Chalmers of rape, the school goes into shock. How could a deeply religious family man like Chalmers do anything like that? With some students and teachers supporting Julie, and others standing by Chalmers, life at Muirpark is far from harmonious. And then things get much worse - Julie Donaldson goes missing, and the police are called in. For DCI William Lorimer, this is the second missing persons case in a week. He's been having sleepless nights about a toddler who has been missing for several days - with each day, the likelihood of her being found alive diminishes. Julie's disappearance adds a further burden to Lorimer's already overstretched workload.With hope fading, it becomes a breakneck race against time to find both missing girls.Whether you've read them all, or whether you're coming to Alex Gray's highly acclaimed Lorimer series for the very first time, this is the perfect, page-turning winter read if you love Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid or Ian Rankin. _______________ ***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** 'Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing' The Times 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail 'Exciting, pacy, authentic' Angela Marsons 'Sums up everything that is golden and enthralling about a good book' Fully Booked _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Keep The Midnight Out: Book 12 in the million-copy bestselling series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
05 Nov 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 464pp h130mm x w199mm x s31mm 315g ISBN13: 9780751554878 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-5487-8 ISBN10: 0751554871 EAN: 9780751554878 x Description: ***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES***'One of the best is Alex Gray' Literary Review'Intensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith'Move over Rebus' Daily Mirror Two murders, twenty years apart. Time for revenge . . . _______________When the body of a red-haired young man is washed up on the shore of the beautiful Isle of Mull, Detective Superintendent Lorimer's tranquil holiday away from the gritty streets of Glasgow is rudely interrupted. The body has been bound with twine in a ghoulishly unnatural position and strongly reminds Lorimer of another murder: a twenty year old Glasgow case that he failed to solve as a newly fledged detective constable and which has haunted him ever since.As local cop DI Stevie Crozier takes charge of the island murder investigation, Lorimer tries to avoid stepping on her toes. But as the similarities between the young man's death and his cold case grow more obvious, Lorimer realises that there could be a serial killer on the loose after all these years.As the action switches dramatically between the Mull murder and the Glasgow cold case twenty years earlier, Lorimer tries desperately to catch a cold-hearted killer. Has someone got away with murder for decades? Whether you've read them all, or whether you're coming to Alex Gray's highly acclaimed Lorimer series for the very first time, this is the perfect, page-turning winter read if you love Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid or Ian Rankin._______________***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY***'Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing' The Times'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail'Exciting, pacy, authentic' Angela Marsons'Sums up everything that is golden and enthralling about a good book' Fully Booked _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Never Somewhere Else: Book 1 in the million-copy bestselling detective series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
03 Sep 2009
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 320pp h195mm x w126mm x s22mm 222g ISBN13: 9780751542912 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-4291-2 ISBN10: 0751542911 EAN: 9780751542912 x Description: ***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES*** 'One of the best is Alex Gray' Literary Review 'Intensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith 'Move over Rebus' Daily Mirror _______________When three young women are discovered strangled and mutilated in a Glasgow park, it is up to DCI Lorimer to find their killer. Frustrated by a lack of progress in the investigation, Lorimer is forced to enlist the services of Dr Solomon Brightman, psychologist and criminal profiler. Together they form an uneasy alliance. But when a homeless man is brought in for questioning the investigation takes a bizarre turn. Soon Lorimer has to scratch the surface of the polished Glasgow art world and reveal the dark layers hidden beneath...Whether you've read them all, or whether you're coming to Alex Gray's highly acclaimed Lorimer series for the very first time, this is the perfect, page-turning winter read if you love Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid or Ian Rankin. _______________ ***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** 'Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing' The Times 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail 'Exciting, pacy, authentic' Angela Marsons 'Sums up everything that is golden and enthralling about a good book' Fully Booked _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Only the Dead Can Tell: Book 15 in the million-copy bestselling detective series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
30 Oct 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h198mm x w126mm x s36mm 299g ISBN13: 9780751568479 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-6847-9 ISBN10: 0751568473 EAN: 9780751568479 x Description: ***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES*** 'One of the best is Alex Gray' Literary Review 'Intensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith 'Move over Rebus' Daily Mirror When there are no witnesses . . . _______________When Dorothy Guildford is found stabbed to death in her home, all signs point to her husband, Peter. The forensic psychologist is convinced there's more to the case that meets the eye but Police Scotland are certain they have their man.While DC Kirsty Wilson searches for evidence that will put Peter away for good, she is shocked to discover a link with a vast human-trafficking operation that Detective Superintendent William Lorimer has been investigating for months. But before they can interrogate him, Peter is brutally attacked.With one person dead and another barely hanging on, the clock is ticking for DC Wilson and DSI Lorimer. And the stakes grow higher still when one of their own is kidnapped . . . Whether you've read them all, or whether you're coming to Alex Gray's highly acclaimed Lorimer series for the very first time, this is the perfect, page-turning winter read if you love Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid or Ian Rankin. _______________ ***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** 'Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing' The Times 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail 'Exciting, pacy, authentic' Angela Marsons 'Sums up everything that is golden and enthralling about a good book' Fully Booked _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Only the Dead Can Tell: Book 15 in the million-copy bestselling detective series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
22 Mar 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h157mm x w233mm x s29mm 524g ISBN13: 9780751568448 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-6844-8 ISBN10: 0751568449 EAN: 9780751568448 x Description: When Dorothy Guildford is found stabbed to death in her leafy suburban home, all signs point to the husband. But forensic pathologist Doctor Rosie Fergusson is convinced there's more to this case than meets the eye. While searching for evidence that will put Peter Guildford behind bars for good, DC Kirsty Wilson and the CID team unearth a link with a human-trafficking operation that Detective Superintendent William Lorimer has been investigating for months. But before they can interrogate Peter further, he is brutally attacked in prison.Lorimer and Kirsty team up to find out as much as they can about Peter, the attack and how it all connects to the mysterious 'Max' who it seems is at the centre of the trafficking ring. But the stakes get higher still when a young Slovakian woman and one of MIT's undercover agents are kidnapped by the very man they seek . . . _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pitch Black: Book 5 in the million-copy bestselling detective series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
04 Dec 2008
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 448pp h176mm x w115mm x s30mm 235g ISBN13: 9780751538748 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-3874-8 ISBN10: 0751538744 EAN: 9780751538748 x Description: ***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES*** 'One of the best is Alex Gray' Literary Review 'Intensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith 'Move over Rebus' Daily Mirror _______________ When Chief Inspector Lorimer returns from his holiday on the island of Mull, he feels a welcome sense of calm. But it doesn't last long. Kelvin FC's new star midfielder is found brutally stabbed to death in his own home and, with his wife apprehended trying to leave the country, a seemingly straightforward new case begins. But the grisly murder of a referee after a Kelvin match throws light on some dark secrets at the ground. And when the latest signing to the club becomes the latest victim in a string of killings, Lorimer knows there's a serial killer on the loose - one that's only beginning to show his true colours. As lies emerge and tensions build, the players and managers live under the constant threat of becoming the next Kelvin fatality. Whether you've read them all, or whether you're coming to Alex Gray's highly acclaimed Lorimer series for the very first time, this is the perfect, page-turning winter read if you love Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid or Ian Rankin. _______________ ***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** 'Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing' The Times 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail 'Exciting, pacy, authentic' Angela Marsons 'Sums up everything that is golden and enthralling about a good book' Fully Booked _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sleep Like The Dead: Book 8 in the million-copy bestselling crime series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
10 Dec 2011
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 480pp h196mm x w131mm x s32mm 323g ISBN13: 9780751543797 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-4379-7 ISBN10: 0751543799 EAN: 9780751543797 x Description: ***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES*** 'One of the best is Alex Gray' Literary Review 'Intensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith 'Move over Rebus' Daily Mirror No one rests in peace. _______________There's a hitman in Glasgow: unpaid and angry, he's decided to settle his own debts... Elsewhere in the city, Marianne Brogan can't sleep. She's plagued by a nightmare: someone in the shadows, whispering threats, stalking her every move. To make matters worse, Marianne can't get hold of her brother, Billy. Despite knowing some shady characters from Glasgow's underworld, Billy's always been there for her - until now.DCI Lorimer and his team are faced with a string of seemingly unconnected but professional killings. Without witnesses or much conclusive evidence to build a case, the officers are drawing a blank. Criminal psychologist Solly Brightman is off the case due to budget cuts. But Solly is more closely connected to the murders than he could possibly know . . . And as the hitman plans a bloody ransom to get his fee, the race is on to find out just who hired him - and who's next on the hit list.Whether you've read them all, or whether you're coming to Alex Gray's highly acclaimed Lorimer series for the very first time, this is the perfect, page-turning winter read if you love Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid or Ian Rankin. _______________ ***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** 'Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing' The Times 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail 'Exciting, pacy, authentic' Angela Marsons 'Sums up everything that is golden and enthralling about a good book' Fully Booked _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Still Dark: Book 14 in the million-copy bestselling detective series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
31 Oct 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h196mm x w130mm x s26mm 274g ISBN13: 9780751564426 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-6442-6 ISBN10: 0751564427 EAN: 9780751564426 x Description: ***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES*** 'One of the best is Alex Gray' Literary Review 'Intensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith 'Move over Rebus' Daily Mirror Crime always hides in the shadows . . . _______________New Year's Eve should be a time for celebrating. A chance to spend time with loved ones and look forward to the year ahead. For DSI William Lorimer, however, this New Year's Eve will be one that he will never forget. Called to a house after gunshots are reported, the carnage he finds there will have a powerful impact on his life - leaving him questioning his future with Police Scotland.Meanwhile, the man who eluded police capture during Lorimer's last investigation - the Quiet Release case involving the euthanasia of vulnerable patients - is back, and this time he's aligned with a powerful gangster from Glasgow's underworld.As Lorimer struggles to return to duty and stop this mystery killer once and for all, he discovers that there are forces high up within Police Scotland that are protecting the gangster that holds the key to finding the man they are looking for. Can Lorimer and his team get a killer off the streets for good before more innocent people die? Whether you've read them all, or whether you're coming to Alex Gray's highly acclaimed Lorimer series for the very first time, this is the perfect, page-turning winter read if you love Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid or Ian Rankin. _______________ ***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** 'Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing' The Times 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail 'Exciting, pacy, authentic' Angela Marsons 'Sums up everything that is golden and enthralling about a good book' Fully Booked _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Darkest Goodbye: Book 13 in the million-copy bestselling detective series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
17 Nov 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 464pp h198mm x w132mm x s38mm 322g ISBN13: 9780751554885 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-5488-5 ISBN10: 075155488X EAN: 9780751554885 x Description: ***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES*** 'One of the best is Alex Gray' Literary Review 'Intensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith 'Move over Rebus' Daily Mirror Was it mercy? Or murder? _______________ When newly fledged DC Kirsty Wilson is called to the house of an elderly woman, what appears to be a death by natural causes soon takes a sinister turn when it is revealed that the woman had a mysterious visitor in the early hours of that morning - someone dressed as a community nurse, but with much darker intentions.As Kirsty is called to another murder - this one the brutal execution of a well-known Glasgow drug dealer - she finds herself pulled into a complex case involving vulnerable people and a sinister service that offers them and their loved ones a 'release'.Detective Superintendent William Lorimer is called in to help DC Wilson investigate and as the body count rises, the pair soon realise that this case is about to get more personal than either of them could have imagined . . .Whether you've read them all, or whether you're coming to Alex Gray's highly acclaimed Lorimer series for the very first time, this is the perfect, page-turning winter read if you love Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid or Ian Rankin. _______________ ***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** 'Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing' The Times 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail 'Exciting, pacy, authentic' Angela Marsons 'Sums up everything that is golden and enthralling about a good book' Fully Booked _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Riverman: Book 4 in the million-copy bestselling detective series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
06 Dec 2007
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h178mm x w109mm x s28mm 226g ISBN13: 9780751538731 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-3873-1 ISBN10: 0751538736 EAN: 9780751538731 x Description: ***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES*** 'One of the best is Alex Gray' Literary Review 'Intensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith 'Move over Rebus' Daily Mirror _______________When the dead body of a man is fished out of Glasgow's River Clyde the morning after an office celebration, it looks like a case of accidental death. An anonymous telephone call and a forensic toxicology test, however, give DCI Lorimer reason to think otherwise. Probing deeper into the life and business of the deceased accountant, Duncan Forbes, a seemingly upright member of the community, Lorimer find only yet more unanswered questions. What is the secret his widow seems to be concealing? Is there any reason to think that the international accountancy firm was facing financial difficulties? What has become of the dead man's protege who has disappeared in New York? And when the firm's human resources manager is found dead in her riverside flat these questions become only more complex -- not to mention more disturbing.And Lorimer is having to cope not only with deceptions devised to hide the facts, but also with suspicions from those far closer to home . . .Whether you've read them all, or whether you're coming to Alex Gray's highly acclaimed Lorimer series for the very first time, this is the perfect, page-turning winter read if you love Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid or Ian Rankin. _______________ ***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** 'Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing' The Times 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail 'Exciting, pacy, authentic' Angela Marsons 'Sums up everything that is golden and enthralling about a good book' Fully Booked _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Stalker: Book 16 in the million-copy bestselling crime series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
14 Nov 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h196mm x w126mm x s36mm 277g ISBN13: 9780751572285 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-7228-5 ISBN10: 0751572284 EAN: 9780751572285 x Description: ***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES***Don't miss the thrilling new Lorimer novel from Alex Gray. WHEN SHADOWS FALL is available to pre-order now'Immensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith A murder on their doorstepA case that's too close to home . . . _________________________The body of a young woman has been discovered in Bellahouston park, the second in a matter of months. It's clear to Detective Superintendent William Lorimer of Police Scotland that they have a repeat killer on their hands, who is sure to strike again.Lucky for DSI Lorimer that his wife, Maggie, is miles away from potential danger, touring Scotland to promote her first book. Faced with strangers at every event, Maggie doesn't notice the quiet, non-descript man sitting in the back row. But he has noticed Maggie Lorimer. And soon his will be a face she never forgets. Whether you've read them all, or whether you're coming to Alex Gray's much-loved Lorimer series for the very first time, this is the perfect, page-turning winter read if you love Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid or Ian Rankin._________________________***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** 'Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing' The Times 'One of the best is Alex Gray . . . highly recommended' Literary Review 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail 'Move over Rebus' Daily Mirror'Eerie, psychological and easy to delve into' Woman 'Exciting, pacy, authentic' Angela Marsons'DSI Lorimer's a cop to rival Rankin's Rebus' Peterborough Telegraph _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Swedish Girl: Book 10 in the million-copy bestselling detective series Alex Gray (Author) Series:
DSI William Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
05 Dec 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 480pp h196mm x w130mm x s30mm 332g ISBN13: 9780751548228 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-4822-8 ISBN10: 0751548227 EAN: 9780751548228 x Description: ***THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING DETECTIVE SERIES*** 'One of the best is Alex Gray' Literary Review 'Intensely exciting and atmospheric' Alexander McCall Smith 'Move over Rebus' Daily Mirror Murdered in cold blood . . . _______________When Kirsty Wilson lands a room in a luxury Glasgow flat owned by Swedish fellow student Eva Magnusson she can't believe her luck. But Kirsty's delight turns to terror when she finds the beautiful Swedish girl lying dead in their home and their male flatmate accused of her murder. Kirsty refuses to accept that he is guilty and, inspired by family friend Detective Superintendent Lorimer, sets out to clear his name.Meanwhile, Lorimer calls on trusted psychologist Solly Brightman to help unravel the truth behind the enigmatic Eva's life and death. But it is not long until another woman, bearing a marked resemblance to Eva, is brutally murdered. Horrified, Lorimer realises that Kirsty could be right. Is it possible that Glasgow's finest detective has put the wrong man behind bars? And is there a cold-blooded killer out there orchestrating the death of the next innocent victim? Whether you've read them all, or whether you're coming to Alex Gray's highly acclaimed Lorimer series for the very first time, this is the perfect, page-turning winter read if you love Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid or Ian Rankin. _______________ ***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** 'Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing' The Times 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail 'Exciting, pacy, authentic' Angela Marsons 'Sums up everything that is golden and enthralling about a good book' Fully Booked _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Shadows of Sounds: The compelling Glasgow crime series Alex Gray (Author) (Author) Series:
DCI Lorimer
Edition:
Imprint:
Allison & Busby
Publisher:
Allison & Busby
Pub Date:
15 May 2006
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: English Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 320pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9780749082383 ISBN13: 978-0-7490-8238-3 ISBN10: 0749082380 EAN: 9780749082383 x Description: When George Millar, the City of Glasgow's orchestra leader, is brutally murdered in his dressing room before a performance, his colleagues are shocked. As the show goes on, DCI Lorimer and psychologist Solomon Brightman uncover a series of irrevocably tangled relationships between the orchestra members. Millar had been involved in a series of homosexual relationships and was well known for playing his lovers off against one another - but were his controversial dalliances really enough to incite cold-blooded and calculated murder? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Death in Summer Benjamin Black (Author) Series:
Quirke Mysteries
Edition:
Imprint:
Picador
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
07 Jun 2012
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 336pp h197mm x w129mm x s22mm 232g ISBN13: 9780330509152 ISBN13: 978-0-330-50915-2 ISBN10: 0330509152 EAN: 9780330509152 x Description: Now a major TV series: Quirke starring Gabriel Byrne. When newspaper magnate Richard Jewell is found dead at his country estate, clutching a shotgun in his lifeless hands, few see his demise as cause for sorrow. But before long Doctor Quirke and Inspector Hackett realise that, rather than the suspected suicide, 'Diamond Dick' has in fact been murdered. Suspicion soon falls on one of Jewell's biggest rivals. But as Quirke and his assistant Sinclair get to know Jewell's beautiful, enigmatic wife Francoise d'Aubigny, and his fragile sister Dannie, as well as those who work for the family, it gradually becomes clear that all is not as it seems . . . Against the backdrop of 1950's Dublin, Benjamin Black conjures another atmospheric, beguiling mystery. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Christine Falls Benjamin Black (Author) Series:
Quirke Mysteries
Edition:
Media tie-in
Imprint:
Picador
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
01 Oct 2007
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 416pp h197mm x w131mm x s28mm 336g ISBN13: 9780330445320 ISBN13: 978-0-330-44532-0 ISBN10: 0330445324 EAN: 9780330445320 x Description: Quirke's pathology department, set deep beneath the city, is his own gloomy realm: always quiet, always night, and always under his control. Until late one evening after a party he stumbles across a body that should not be there - and his brother-in-law falsifying the corpse's cause of death. This is the first time Quirke has encountered Christine Falls, but the investigation he decides to lead into the way she lived and died uncovers a dark secret at the heart of Dublin's high Catholic network; one with the power to shake his own family and everything he holds dear. 'A superb stylist . . . His control and pacing cannot be faulted, and the final outcome is almost unbearably moving . . .You're in for a treat' Michael Dibdin, Guardian 'Succeeds sensationally . . . An absorbing plot, beguiling characters and evocative settings . . . His pacing is impeccable' Marcel Berlins, The Times 'A gripping, beautifully crafted thriller . . . A one sitting-read, an all-night enticement' Scotsman _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Even the Dead: A Quirke Mystery Benjamin Black (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
28 Jan 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 272pp h198mm x w129mm x s17mm 193g ISBN13: 9780241197356 ISBN13: 978-0-241-19735-6 ISBN10: 024119735X EAN: 9780241197356 x Description: NO CRIME IS EVER TRULY BURIED... Visceral, gritty and cinematic, Even the Dead is the latest stylish thriller from John Banville's crime-writing alter ego, Benjamin Black.Pathologist Quirke works in the city morgue, watching over Dublin's dead. The latest to join their ghostly ranks is a suicide. But something doesn't add up. The victim has a suspicious head wound, and the only witness has vanished, every trace of her wiped away.On the trail of the missing woman, Quirke finds himself drawn into the shadowy world of Dublin's elite - secret societies, High Church politics and corrupt politicians. It leads him to a long-buried conspiracy that involves his own family. But it's too late to go back now...THE DEAD WILL BE HEARD'Fresh and original' Guardian'Warm, sensitive, psychologically acute characterisation' Indepedent on Sunday'Quirke is human enough to swell
the hardest of hearts' GQ'A beach read for the brainy' LA Times 'Superb' Irish Times'Beautifully written' Literary review'Ravishing prose' Independent _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Holy Orders: Quirke Mysteries Book 6 Benjamin Black (Author) Series:
Quirke Mysteries
Edition:
Imprint:
Picador
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
08 May 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 320pp h203mm x w127mm x s18mm 354g ISBN13: 9781447202196 ISBN13: 978-1-4472-0219-6 ISBN10: 1447202198 EAN: 9781447202196 x Description: She looked at him and smiled sadly. `You've lived too long among the dead, Quirke,' she said. He nodded. `Yes, I suppose I have.' She was not the first one to have told him that, and she would not be the last. 1950s Dublin. When a body is found in the canal, pathologist Quirke and his detective friend Inspector Hackett must find the truth behind this brutal murder. But in a world where the police are not trusted and secrets often remain buried there is perhaps little hope of bringing the perpetrator to justice. As spring storms descend on Dublin, Quirke and Hackett's investigation will lead them into the dark heart of the organisation that really runs this troubled city: the church. Meanwhile Quirke's daughter Phoebe realises she is being followed; and when Quirke's terrible childhood in a priest-run orphanage returns to haunt him, he will face his greatest trial yet . . . _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Black Eyed Blonde: A Philip Marlowe Novel Benjamin Black (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Picador
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
02 Mar 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 304pp h197mm x w131mm x s19mm 206g ISBN13: 9781447236702 ISBN13: 978-1-4472-3670-2 ISBN10: 144723670X EAN: 9781447236702 x Description: Maybe it was time I forgot about Nico Peterson, and his sister, and the Cahuilla Club, and Clare Cavendish. Clare? The rest would be easy to put out of my mind, but not the black-eyed blonde . . . It is the early 1950s. In Los Angeles, Private Detective Philip Marlowe is as restless and lonely as ever, and business is a little slow. Then a new client arrives: young, beautiful, and expensively dressed, Clare Cavendish wants Marlowe to find her former lover, a man named Nico Peterson. Soon Marlowe will find himself not only under the spell of the Black-Eyed Blonde; but tangling with one of Bay City's richest families - and developing a singular appreciation for how far they will go to protect their fortune . . . In this gripping and deeply evocative crime novel, Benjamin Black returns us to the dark, mesmerising world of Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye and his singular detective Philip Marlowe; one of the most iconic and enduringly popular detectives in crime fiction. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Silver Swan Benjamin Black (Author) Series:
Quirke Mysteries
Edition:
Media tie-in
Imprint:
Picador
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
27 Oct 2008
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 368pp h203mm x w127mm x s21mm 404g ISBN13: 9780330454087 ISBN13: 978-0-330-45408-7 ISBN10: 0330454080 EAN: 9780330454087 x Description: Time has moved on for Quirke, the world-weary pathologist first encountered in Christine Falls. It is the middle of the 1950s, that low, dishonourable decade; a woman he loved has died, a man he once admired is dying, while the daughter he for so long denied is still finding it hard to accept him as her father. When an old acquaintance approaches him about his wife's apparent suicide, Quirke recognizes trouble but, as always,
trouble is something he cannot resist. `Drug addiction, morbid sexual obsession, blackmail and murder, as well as prose as crisp as a winter's morning by the Liffey . . . Quirke is human enough to swell the hardest of hearts' GQ `A neat whodunit plot and a delightful command of suspense' Independent on Sunday `The death of Michael Dibdin left a huge hole in crime fiction. Black and Quirke are filling that gap with this wholly gripping account for the shady, priest-ridden and blithely corrupt society of mid-twentieth-century Dublin' Daily Mail `A romp of a read, a compelling fix' Scotsman `Dublin's clammy atmosphere and its oppressive social and religious mores are a convincing backdrop to a moving drama conveyed by a master writer' The Times _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Vengeance: Quirke Mysteries Book 5 Benjamin Black (Author) Series:
Quirke Mysteries
Edition:
Imprint:
Picador
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
09 May 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 336pp h203mm x w127mm x s19mm 367g ISBN13: 9780330545822 ISBN13: 978-0-330-54582-2 ISBN10: 0330545825 EAN: 9780330545822 x Description: Why would suicide need a witness? On the east coast of Ireland, Victor Delahaye, one of the country's most prominent citizens, takes his business partner's son out sailing. But once at sea, Davy Clancy is horrified to witness Delahaye take out a gun and shoot himself dead. This strange event captures the attention of Detective Inspector Hackett and his friend Pathologist Doctor Quirke. The Delahayes and Clancys have been rivals for generations and the suicide lays bare the perplexing characters at the heart of the mystery, from Mona, Delahaye's toxic young widow, to Jonas and James, his strange, enigmatic twin sons; and Jack Clancy, his down-trodden, womanizing partner. And when a second death occurs, one even more shocking than the first, Quirke begins to realise that terrible secrets lie buried within these entangled families; and that in this world of jealousy, ruthless ambition and pride - nothing is quite as it seems . . . _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Big Boy Did It And Ran Away Christopher Brookmyre (Author) Series:
Angelique De Xavier
Edition:
Imprint:
Abacus
Publisher:
Pub Date:
03 Jul 2003 (01 Jun 2006) Publishing Status:
Little, Brown Book Group Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 512pp h198mm x w129mm x s32mm 352g ISBN13: 9780349116846 ISBN13: 978-0-349-11684-6 ISBN10: 0349116849 EAN: 9780349116846 x Description: The first book in the Angelique De Xavier series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.Back when they were students, just like everybody else, Ray Ash and Simon Darcourt had dreams about what they'd do when they grew up. In both their cases, it was to be rock stars. Fifteen years later, their mid-thirties are bearing down fast, and just like everybody else, they're having to accept the less glamorous hands reality has dealt them. Nervous new father Ray takes refuge from his responsibilities by living a virtual existence in online games. People say he needs to grow up, but everybody has to find their own way of coping. For some it's affairs, for others it's the bottle, and for Simon it's serial murder, mass slaughter and professional assassination. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Snowball In Hell Christopher Brookmyre (Author) Series:
Angelique De Xavier
Edition:
Imprint:
Abacus
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
02 Apr 2009
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h199mm x w128mm x s26mm 280g ISBN13: 9780349120515 ISBN13: 978-0-349-12051-5 ISBN10: 034912051X EAN: 9780349120515 x Description: The third book in the Angelique De Xavier series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.If society has the B-list celebrities it deserves, it now has a killer to match. Except that Simon Darcourt is a great deal more successful in his career choice than the average talent show contestant. He's also got the media taped - by the simple expedient of by-passing them completely and posting real-time coverage of his killings on the internet. He's got viewing figures to make the world's TV executives gasp in envy, and he's pulling the voyeuristic strings of every viewer by getting them to 'vote' to keep his captives alive. Angelique De Xavier, his previous nemesis, is drafted onto the police team trying to bring this one-man celebrity hatefest to an end. But she can't do it alone, she needs the magical skills of her lover, only she doesn't know where Zal is and meanwhile a whole load of celebs are, literarly, dying to be famous. An intelligent satire, a thriller with exhilarating pace - Christopher Brookmyre at his best. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Tale Etched In Blood And Hard Black Pencil Christopher Brookmyre (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Abacus
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
05 Apr 2007
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h198mm x w130mm x s34mm 284g ISBN13: 9780349118802 ISBN13: 978-0-349-11880-2 ISBN10: 0349118809 EAN: 9780349118802 x Description: We could tell you about the bodies. We could tell you their names, where they were found, the state they were in. We could tell you about the suspects too, the evidence, the investigators; join a few dots, even throw you a motive. But what would be the point? You're going to make your own assumptions anyway. After all, you know these people, don't you? You went to school with them. We all did. Granted, that was twenty years ago, but how much does anybody really change? Exactly. So if you really knew them then, you'll already have all the answers. If you really knew them then...Put on your uniform and line up in an orderly fashion for the funniest and most accurate trip back to the classroom you are likely to read, as well as a murder mystery like nothing that has gone before it. Forget the forensics: only once you've been through school with this painfully believable cast of characters will you be equipped to work out what really happened decades later. Even then, you'll probably guess wrong and be made to stand in the corner. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
All Fun And Games Until Somebody Loses An Eye Christopher Brookmyre (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Abacus
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
20 Apr 2006
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s260mm 290g ISBN13: 9780349117454 ISBN13: 978-0-349-11745-4 ISBN10: 0349117454 EAN: 9780349117454 x Description: As a teenager Jane Bell had dreamt of playing in the casinos of Monte Carlo in the company of James Bond, but in her punk phase she'd got herself pregnant and by the time she reaches forty-six she's a grandmother, her dreams as dry as the dust her Dyson sucks up from her hall carpet every day. Then her son Ross, a researcher working for an arms manufacturer in Switzerland, is forced to disappear before some characters cut from the same cloth as Blofeld persuade him to part with the secrets of his research. But they are not the only ones desperate to locate him. A team of security experts is hired by Ross's firm: headed by the enigmatic Bett, his staff have little in common apart from total professionalism and a thorough disregard for the law. Bett believes the key to Ross's whereabouts is his mother, and in one respect he is right, but even he is taken aback by the verve underlying her determination to secure her son's safety as she learns the black arts of quiet subterfuge and violent attack. The teenage dreams of fast cars, high-tech firepower and extreme action had always promised to be fun and games, but in real life it's likely someone is going to lose an eye ...Visit the author's website at www.brookmyre.co.uk _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Be My Enemy Christopher Brookmyre (Author) Series:
Jack Parlabane
Edition:
Imprint:
Abacus
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
02 Sep 2004 (01 Jun 2006)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 288g ISBN13: 9780349116815 ISBN13: 978-0-349-11681-5 ISBN10: 0349116814 EAN: 9780349116815 x Description: The fourth book in the Jack Parlabane series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.It was a junket, a freebie. A 'team-building' weekend in the highlands for lawyers, advertising execs, businessmen, even the head of a charity. Oh, and a journalist, specially solicited for his renowned and voluble scepticism - Jack Parlabane. Amid the flying paintballs and flowing Shiraz even the most cynical admit the organisers have pulled some surprises - stalkers in the forest, power cuts in the night, mass mobile phone thefts, disappearing staff, disappearing guests: there's nothing can bring out people's hidden strengths or break down inter-personal barriers quite like not having a clue what's going on and being scared out of your wits. However, when the only vehicular access for thirty miles is cut off it seems that events are being orchestrated not just for pleasure ... And that's before they find the first body. Thereafter, 'finding out who your colleagues really are' is not so much an end product as the key to reaching Monday morning alive. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bedlam Christopher Brookmyre (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Little, Brown
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
21 Jan 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s31mm 335g ISBN13: 9780349138695 ISBN13: 978-0-349-13869-5 ISBN10: 0349138699 EAN: 9780349138695 x Description: HEAVEN IS A PRISON. HELL IS A PLAYGROUND.Ross Baker is an overworked scientist developing medical technology for corporate giant Neurosphere, but he'd rather be playing computer games than dealing with his nightmare boss or slacker co-workers.He volunteers as a test candidate for the new tech - anything to get out of the office for a few hours. But when he emerges from the scanner he discovers he's not only escaped the office, but possibly escaped real life for good. He's trapped in Starfire - a video game he played as a child - with no explanation, no backup and, most terrifyingly, no way out. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Boiling A Frog Christopher Brookmyre (Author) Series:
Jack Parlabane
Edition:
Imprint:
Abacus
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
01 Jan 2000 (01 Jun 2006)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h195mm x w127mm x s27mm 282g ISBN13: 9780349114132 ISBN13: 978-0-349-11413-2 ISBN10: 0349114137 EAN: 9780349114132 x Description: The third book in the Jack Parlabane series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.Jack Parlabane, the investigative journalist who is not averse to breaking the law for the sake of a good story, has finally been caught on the petard of his own self-confidence and is experiencing accommodation courtesy of Her Majesty. The fledgling Scottish parliament is in catatonic shock after experiencing its first dose of Westminster sleaze. The Catholic Church of Scotland is taking full advantage of the politicians' discomfort and is riding high in the polls as the voice of morality.Behind the scenes the truth is obscured by the machinations of the spin doctors and in prison, aware he's missing out on a great story, Parlabane discovers that contacts and a pretty way with words are no defence against people he has helped to put away.Part political satire, part cliff-hanging thriller this is high calibre entertainment. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Country Of The Blind Christopher Brookmyre (Author) Series:
Jack Parlabane
Edition:
Imprint:
Abacus
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
30 May 1998 (20 Aug 2007)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s33mm 284g ISBN13: 9780349109305 ISBN13: 978-0-349-10930-5 ISBN10: 0349109303 EAN: 9780349109305 x
Description: The second book in the Jack Parlabane series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.The murder of a media moghul in his country mansion appears to be the result of him disturbing a gang of would-be thieves. The robbers are swiftly caught, but when they are unexpectedly moved to a different prison they escape. Back in Edinburgh, a young solicitor reveals to the press that one of the subjects had left a letter with her some time before the break-in which proves his innocence. Jack Parlabane, journo-extraordinaire, is intrigued, but when he approaches the lawyer he discovers someone else is trying to get near her - someone with evil intent, political connections of the highest order and a corrupt agenda. Fast-moving, blackly humorous and intriguingly credible. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Not The End Of The World Christopher Brookmyre (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Abacus
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
03 Jun 1999 (16 Feb 2007)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h199mm x w159mm x s26mm 270g ISBN13: 9780349109282 ISBN13: 978-0-349-10928-2 ISBN10: 0349109281 EAN: 9780349109282 x Description: The crew of an oceanic research vessel goes missing in the Pacific along with their mini-submarine. An evangelical media star holds a rally next door to a convention in LA devoted to 'nubile' cinematic entertainment. The cops know there's going to be trouble and they are not disappointed. What they didn't foresee was the presence in their state of a Glaswegian photographer with an indecipherable accent and a strong dislike of hypocrisy, or of a terrorist who seems to have access to plutonium as well as Semtex. In his unique style, Christopher Brookmyre throws a harsh light on the selfish preoccupations of 1990s society and at the same time provides uproarious entertainment. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One Fine Day In The Middle Of The Night Christopher Brookmyre (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Abacus
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
03 Aug 2000 (01 Jun 2006)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 384pp h197mm x w129mm x s25mm 263g ISBN13: 9780349112091 ISBN13: 978-0-349-11209-1 ISBN10: 0349112096 EAN: 9780349112091 x Description: Gavin is creating a unique 'holiday experience', every facility any tourist who hates abroad will ever want, will all be available on a converted North Sea oil rig. To test the facilities he's hosting a reunion for his old school (none of his ex-classmates can remember him, but what the heck, it's free). He is so busy showing off that he doesn't notice that another group have invited themselves along -- a collection of terrorist mercenaries who are occasionally of more danger to themselves than to the public. And they in turn are unaware that Inspector MacGregor has got wind of their activities. Within twenty-four hours Gavin's dream has blown to the four winds, along with a lot of other things. Fast, rabidly funny, and seriously over the top. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pandaemonium Christopher Brookmyre (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Abacus
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
03 Jun 2010
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h196mm x w178mm x s27mm 275g ISBN13: 9780349120508 ISBN13: 978-0-349-12050-8 ISBN10: 0349120501 EAN: 9780349120508 x Description: The senior pupils of St Peter's High School are on retreat to a secluded outdoor activity centre, coming to terms with the murder of a fellow pupil through the means you would expect: counselling, contemplation, candid discussion and even prayer - not to mention booze, drugs, clandestine liaisons and as much partying as they can get away with.Not so far away, the commanders of a top-secret military experiment, long-since spiralled out of control, fear they may have literally unleashed the forces of Hell.Two very different worlds are on a collision course, and will clash in an earthly battle between science and the supernatural, philosophy and faith, civilisation and savagery.The bookies are offering evens. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Quite Ugly One Morning Christopher Brookmyre (Author) Series:
Jack Parlabane
Edition:
Imprint:
Abacus
Publisher:
Pub Date:
03 Jul 1997 (01 Jun 2006) Publishing Status:
Little, Brown Book Group Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 320pp h245mm x w203mm x s21mm 222g ISBN13: 9780349108858 ISBN13: 978-0-349-10885-8 ISBN10: 0349108854 EAN: 9780349108858 x Description: The first book in the Jack Parlabane series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.Yeah, yeah, the usual. A crime. A corpse. A killer. Heard it. Except this stiff happens to be a Ponsonby, scion of a venerable Edinburgh medical clan, and the manner of his death speaks of unspeakable things. Why is the body displayed like a slice of beef? How come his hands are digitally challenged? And if it's not the corpse, what is that awful smell?A postThatcherite nightmare of frightening plausibility, QUITE UGLY ONE MORNING is a wickedly entertaining and vivacious thriller, full of acerbic wit, cracking dialogue and villains both reputed and shell-suited. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Sacred Art Of Stealing Christopher Brookmyre (Author) Series:
Angelique De Xavier
Edition:
Imprint:
Abacus
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
04 Sep 2003 (01 Jun 2006)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h198mm x w128mm x s34mm 274g ISBN13: 9780349114903 ISBN13: 978-0-349-11490-3 ISBN10: 0349114900 EAN: 9780349114903 x Description: The second book in the Angelique De Xavier series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.Their eyes met across a crowded room. She was just a poor servant girl and he was the son of a rich industrialist.Er, no, this is a Christopher Brookmyre novel, although the eyes meeting across a crowded room part is true. Where it differs from the fairy tales is that the room in question was crowded with hostages and armed bank-robbers, and his eyes were the only part of him she could see behind the mask. He is an art-thief par excellence and she is a connoisseur of crooks. Her job is to
hunt him to extinction; his is to avoid being caught and he also has a secret agenda more valuable than anything he might steal. There are risks he can take without jeopardising his plans. He can afford to play cat-and-mouse with the female cop who's on his tail; it might even arguably be necessary. What he can't afford is to let her get too close: he could could end up in jail or, even more scary, he could end up in love ... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Batman - The Dark Knight Vol. 1: Knight Terrors (The New 52) David Finch (By (artist)) Paul Jenkins (By (artist)) David Finch (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
DC Comics
Publisher:
DC Comics
Pub Date:
23 Jul 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 208pp h257mm x w168mm x s10mm 373g ISBN13: 9781401237110 ISBN13: 978-1-4012-3711-0 ISBN10: 1401237118 x Description: The Dark Knight continues his crusade as defender of Gotham City, taking on his greatest foes during a breakout at Arkham Asylum. But when his enemies gain powers and abilities far beyond their normal capacities, the Caped Crusader's crusade may finally be at an end! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Blood, Salt, Water Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
24 Mar 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 304pp h198mm x w130mm x s30mm 280g ISBN13: 9781409137306 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-3730-6 ISBN10: 1409137309 EAN: 9781409137306 x Description: *** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER 2016 ***Salt water lifts blood. Only salt water.Loch Lomond is a mile deep but the woman's body surfaced anyway. Found bludgeoned and dumped in the water, she now haunts Iain Fraser, the man who put her there. She trusted him and now that misplaced trust is gnawing through Iain's chest. He thinks it will kill him.Nearby Helensburgh is an idyllic Victorian town - quaint, sleepy and chocolate-box pretty. But the real town is shot through with deception, lies and vested interests. As tensions rise and the police seek a killer, the conflicts that lurk beneath Helensburgh's calm waters threaten to explode. As DI Alex Morrow investigates, she uncovers a connection too close to home - and the case is gets more personal than she could possibly imagine. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Conviction: A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Vintage
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
20 Feb 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s23mm 266g ISBN13: 9781784704865 ISBN13: 978-1-78470-486-5 ISBN10: 1784704865 EAN: 9781784704865
x Description: EVERYBODY LOVES A MURDER MYSTERY . . . UNTIL THEY HAVE A STARRING ROLE. *A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK* 'Denise Mina is the cream of the crop, an author who pushes the crime novel in new and exciting directions' Ian Rankin It's just a normal morning when Anna's husband announces that he's leaving her for her best friend and taking their two daughters with him. With her safe, comfortable world shattered, Anna distracts herself with someone else's story: a true-crime podcast. That is until she recognises the name of one of the victims and becomes convinced that only she knows what really happened. With nothing left to lose, she throws herself into investigating the case. But little does she know, Anna's past and present lives are about to collide, sending everything she has worked so hard to achieve into freefall. 'If you loved Killing Eve, you'll devour Conviction' Erin Kelly 'Such a delight: playful, fast-paced, and entirely compulsive' Ann Cleeves 'A dark star of a novel, blazingly intense, up-to-the-minute fresh, and exciting as all hell' A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Exile Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Garnethill
Edition:
Imprint:
Vintage
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
03 Jan 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 432pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 342g ISBN13: 9781784709495 ISBN13: 978-1-78470-949-5 ISBN10: 1784709492 EAN: 9781784709495 x Description: A BODY IS FOUND ON THE BANKS OF THE THAMES.MAUREEN O'DONNELL NOW HAS TWELVE HOURS TO CATCH A KILLER... The last time Maureen O'Donnell saw Ann Harris, she was staying in the Glasgow Women's Shelter, drunk and with two broken ribs. A month later, Ann's mutilated body is washed up on the banks of the Thames. No one seems to care what happened to her, and Maureen is the only person who thinks Ann's husband is innocent. With her personal life in turmoil, she runs away to London and starts to piece together Ann's final days. But time is not on her side. Maureen needs twelve hours to put things right, and she doesn't care what it costs...'Confirms Mina's place in the premier division...Atmospheric [and] intense' Guardian _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Garnethill Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Garnethill
Edition:
Imprint:
Vintage
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
19 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 448pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 309g ISBN13: 9781784709549 ISBN13: 978-1-78470-954-9 ISBN10: 1784709549 EAN: 9781784709549 x Description: 'The most exciting crime writer to have emerged in Britain for years' Ian RankinGIRLFRIEND. WITNESS. MURDERER? When psychiatric patient Maureen O'Donnell finds her boyfriend dead in her living room, she is thrown into a difficult situation. Glasgow police view her as both a suspect and an unstable witness - and even her mother is convinced of her involvement. Feeling betrayed by friends and family, Maureen begins to doubt her own version of events. Panic-stricken, she sets out in pursuit of the truth and soon picks up a horrifying trail of deception and suppressed scandal. Then a second body is discovered. Maureen realises that unless she gets to the killer first, her life is in danger... 'One of the most original voices in crime fiction' Daily MailWith an introduction by VAL McDERMID _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
John Constantine, Hellblazer Volume 19: Red Right Hand Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
DC Comics
Publisher:
DC Comics
Pub Date:
10 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 328pp h259mm x w168mm ISBN13: 9781401280802 ISBN13: 978-1-4012-8080-2 ISBN10: 1401280803 x Description: The titular Hellblazer, Constantine is a working-class occult detective and con man stationed in London. He is known for his endless cynicism, deadpan snarking, ruthless cunning and constant chain-smoking. Constantine discovers he's cursed with empathy for his fellow man as the multi-layered tale races forward. Seeking the origin of the Empathy curse, Constantine and Chris roll into Glasgow in search of Steve Evans, a massively powerful magician who is waiting for Constantine. Meanwhile John finds out that there has been a connection between himself and Chris before they even met. Written by award-winning novelist Denise Mina (Garnethill, Deception, Field of Blood) and illustrated by Leonardo Manco and Christiano Cucina JOHN CONSTANTINE, HELLBLAZER VOL. 19: RED RIGHT HAND is the next installment of the critically acclaimed series. Collects issues #216-229. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Resolution Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Garnethill
Edition:
Imprint:
Vintage
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
03 Jan 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 448pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 355g ISBN13: 9781784709501 ISBN13: 978-1-78470-950-1 ISBN10: 1784709506 EAN: 9781784709501 x Description: A FAMILY DIVIDED. A SECRET THAT COULD KILL.'Denise Mina is proving to be one of the finest crime writers of her generation' Daily Express Maureen O'Donnell is facing the darkest episode in her life. The psychologist who murdered her boyfriend is up for trial, with Maureen as the reluctant star witness, and her abusive father has arrived back in Glasgow. On top of it all, she has become embroiled in someone else's family feud. When an elderly market stallholder dies after a brutal beating, Maureen suspects the woman's son. She soon discovers that his health club is a front for a far less respectable establishment. As her court appearance approaches, Maureen is under threat once again, and this time she has very few protectors... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sanctum Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Vintage
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
03 Jan 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 352pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 245g ISBN13: 9781784709518 ISBN13: 978-1-78470-951-8 ISBN10: 1784709514 EAN: 9781784709518 x Description: PERFECT WIFE. PERFECT KILLER?'A masterly psychological web of people on the edge and the devils that lie beneath their apparent respectability. Engrossing' Guardian Susie Harriot, a respected psychiatrist, has been convicted of the brutal murder of a serial killer in her care. It looks certain that she will be given a life sentence, depriving her of her home, her family and her two-year-old daughter. Susie's husband, Lachlan, is convinced she is innocent and is desperate to prove it. Each night, he climbs the stairs to her study and goes through her papers - her case notes, her interviews, and the press cuttings from the trial. But the more Lachlan discovers, the more he suspects that his wife has been hiding a dark secret.
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Still Midnight Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
13 Feb 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h198mm x w130mm x s30mm 280g ISBN13: 9781409150619 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-5061-9 ISBN10: 1409150615 EAN: 9781409150619 x Description: A brutal attack. A mysterious demand for money. An unexpected kidnap... A superb novel from the two-time winner of the THEAKSTONS OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD.It's a peaceful Sunday evening in suburban Glasgow until a battered van pulls up to one home and disgorges a group of armed men in balaclavas. They smash into the house and hold the family at gunpoint and demand millions of pounds. Baffled, the assembled people protest that they don't have access to that sort of money. The attackers kidnap the elderly grandfather and storm off into the night.Now senior policewoman Alex Morrow has been summoned to investigate the case. But there are so many mysteries. Who were the men? And why did they think a normal household concealed untold riches? The family is certainly not talking. But as she starts to delve deeper, she realises that there are dark secrets all around... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Dead Hour Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Paddy Meehan
Edition:
Imprint:
Vintage
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
14 Feb 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s23mm 305g ISBN13: 9781784709532 ISBN13: 978-1-78470-953-2 ISBN10: 1784709530 EAN: 9781784709532 x Description: Discover the second novel in the pulse-racing Paddy Meehan series, from award-winning author Denise Mina. 'Mina can chill your blood and break your heart in the same sentence' Mark Billingham Journalist Paddy Meehan is called to a domestic dispute in a wealthy Glasgow suburb. The woman bleeding from a head injury doesn't want any help and the well-dressed man beside her assures Paddy that everything is fine. But when she is given a GBP50 note to keep quiet, she becomes suspicious. The next morning, the woman is dead. Paddy has found the story she has been waiting for, yet she will lose all credibility if word gets out about her bribe. To make matters worse, the police who attended the scene are twisting the evidence. Only Paddy cares enough to pursue a dark truth that could make her career - or get her killed.'Splendidly written... Magnificently readable' The Times _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Field of Blood Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Paddy Meehan
Edition:
Imprint:
Vintage
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
14 Feb 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 330g ISBN13: 9781784709525 ISBN13: 978-1-78470-952-5 ISBN10: 1784709522 EAN: 9781784709525
x Description: The first novel in the addictive Paddy Meehan series, from award-winning author Denise Mina. 'The most exciting crime writer to have emerged in Britain for years' Ian Rankin In Glasgow, a child goes missing, taken from the front garden of his home. The investigation leads the police to the doors of two young boys. Paddy Meehan has just started work at a local newspaper where she dreams of becoming an investigative journalist. Although everyone around her believes the boys acted on their own, she is certain there is more to it and begins to ask awkward questions. But Paddy's investigation has repercussions she never anticipated. Shunned by those closest to her, she finds herself dangerously alone. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Last Breath Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Paddy Meehan
Edition:
Imprint:
Vintage
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
14 Feb 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s23mm 305g ISBN13: 9781784709556 ISBN13: 978-1-78470-955-6 ISBN10: 1784709557 EAN: 9781784709556 x Description: Read the third novel in the Paddy Meehan series, from award-winning author Denise Mina. 'One of the most original voices in crime fiction' Daily Mail Paddy Meehan finally has it all: a flat of her own in Glasgow and a job as one of Scotland's leading newspaper columnists. Then the police knock on her door. Her former lover Terry has been found in a ditch, shot through the head. Even though they had split up months before, Terry has left her everything, including a house in Ayrshire and boxes of notebooks. As Paddy digs deeper into his murder, it soon becomes clear that the secret he was about to expose is worth killing for. And that she is next in line. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Less Dead Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Harvill Secker
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
18 Aug 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 336pp h234mm x w153mm ISBN13: 9781787301733 ISBN13: 978-1-78730-173-3 ISBN10: 1787301737 EAN: 9781787301733 x Description: 'Denise Mina is the cream of the crop, an author who pushes the crime novel in new and exciting directions and never fails to deliver.' IAN RANKINWhen Margo goes in search of her birth mother for the first time, she meets her aunt, Nikki, instead. Margo learns that her mother, Susan, was a sex worker murdered soon after Margo's adoption. To this day, Susan's killer has never been found. Nikki asks Margo for help. She has received threatening and haunting letters from the murderer, for decades. She is determined to find him, but she can't do it alone...A brilliant, thought-provoking and heart-wrenching new thriller about identity and the value of a life, from the award-winning author of The Long Drop and Conviction.PRAISE FOR DENISE MINA:'You won't be able to put Conviction down' Reese Witherspoon'Unsettling, evocative and staggeringly good' Daily Express'A masterpiece by the woman who may be Britain's finest living crime novelist' Daily Telegraph'An atmospheric recreation of a vanished Glasgow...and a compelling exploration of the warped criminal mind' The Times on The Long Drop: Top Ten Crime Novels of the Decade _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Long Drop Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Vintage
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
22 Feb 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 256pp h198mm x w129mm x s16mm 207g ISBN13: 9781784704858 ISBN13: 978-1-78470-485-8 ISBN10: 1784704857 EAN: 9781784704858 x Description: *Featured in The Times top ten crime novels of the decade*'This book is so, so good. Forensic, beautiful and gripping' Graham Norton 'A masterpiece by the woman who may be Britain's finest living crime novelist' Daily Telegraph Glasgow, 1957. It is a December night and William Watt is desperate. His family has been murdered and he needs to find out who killed them. He arrives at a bar to meet Peter Manuel, who claims he can get hold of the gun that was used. But Watt soon realises that this infamous criminal will not give up information easily. Inspired by true events, The Long Drop follows Watt and Manuel along back streets and into smoky pubs, and on to the courtroom where the murder trial takes place. Can Manuel really be trusted to tell the truth? And how far will Watt go to get what he wants? 'Extraordinary' Guardian 'Absorbing... this is a bravura performance, a true original' Ian Rankin 'Revisits a dark episode in Glasgow's past... Mina navigates the uneasy territory between fact and fiction with consummate grace' Val McDermid _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Red Road Denise Mina (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
13 Feb 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 288pp h133mm x w199mm x s23mm 252g ISBN13: 9781409137283 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-3728-3 ISBN10: 1409137287 EAN: 9781409137283 x Description: Power, abuse, love gone horribly wrong - and a crime that stretches back two decades...From the two-time THEAKSTONS OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD-winning author.A girl who has seen more darkness than most.A Scottish lawyer waiting to be killed.A fingerprint discovered at a murder scene, from a man who couldn't possibly have been there.As DI Alex Morrow investigates the death of a young businessman, she uncovers a vicious network of power and corruption that reaches back to Glasgow on the night Princess Diana died. And to a fourteen-year-old girl sat in a car with a dead body, the murder weapon still in her hand. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bloody Scotland Lin Anderson (Author) Chris Brookmyre (Author) Gordon Brown (Author) Ann Cleeves (Author) Doug Johnstone (Author) Stuart MacBride (Author) Val McDermid (Author) Denise Mina (Author) Craig Robertson (Author) Sara Sheridan (Author) E S Thomson (Author) Louise Welsh (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Historic Environment Scotland
Publisher:
Historic Environment Scotland
Pub Date:
07 Mar 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 288pp h195mm x w130mm x s20mm 254g 1 Maps; 12 Halftones, black and white ISBN13: 9781849176668 ISBN13: 978-1-84917-666-8 ISBN10: 1849176663 EAN: 9781849176668 x Description: WINNER OF THE CWA SHORT STORY DAGGER In Bloody Scotland a selection of Scotland's best crime writers use the sinister side of the country's built heritage in stories that are by turns gripping, chilling and redemptive. Stellar contributors Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Denise Mina, Ann Cleeves, Louise Welsh, Lin Anderson, Doug Johnstone, Gordon Brown, Craig Robertson, E S Thomson, Sara Sheridan and Stuart MacBride explore the thrilling potential of Scotland's iconic sites and structures. From murder in an ancient broch and a macabre tale of revenge among the furious clamour of an eighteenth century mill, to a dark psychological thriller set within the tourist throng of Edinburgh Castle and a rivalry turning fatal in the concrete galleries of an abandoned modernist ruin, this collection uncovers the intimate - and deadly - connections between people and places. Prepare for a dangerous journey into the dark shadows of our nation's buildings - where passion, fury, desire and death collide. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Edith's Diary: A Virago Modern Classic Patricia Highsmith (Author) Denise Mina (Introduction by) Series:
Virago Modern Classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Virago Press Ltd
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
07 May 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 368pp h198mm x w126mm x s26mm 253g ISBN13: 9780349004556 ISBN13: 978-0-349-00455-6 ISBN10: 0349004552 EAN: 9780349004556 x Description: 'Edith's fall takes the form of a psychological chiller, but there is also something larger, the poignancy of her struggle not to go under. She is betrayed by such ordinary dreams' New York TimesEdith Howland's diary is her most precious possession, and as she is moving house she is making sure it's safe. A suburban housewife in fifties America, she is moving to Brunswick with her husband Brett and her beloved son, Cliffie, to start a new life for them all. She is optimistic, but most of all she has high hopes for her new venture with Brett, a local newspaper, the Brunswick Corner Bugle.Life seems full of promise, and indeed, to read her diary, filled with her most intimate feelings and revelations, you would never think otherwise. Strange, then, that reality is so dangerously different . . . _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Blunderer: A Virago Modern Classic Patricia Highsmith (Author) Denise Mina (Introduction by) Series:
Virago Modern Classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Virago Press Ltd
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
07 May 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 304pp h195mm x w130mm x s20mm 210g ISBN13: 9780349004525 ISBN13: 978-0-349-00452-5 ISBN10: 0349004528 EAN: 9780349004525 x Description: 'My suspicion is that when the dust has settled and when the chronicle of 20th-century American literature comes to be written, history will place Highsmith at the top of the pyramid, as we should place Dostoevsky at the top of the Russian hierarchy of novelists' A. N. Wilson, Daily TelegraphThe Blunderer was written by Highsmith in between Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr Ripley. The novel follows the young, successful and handsome, Walter Stackhouse who seems to have it all, that is, until the day his wife's body is found at the bottom of a cliff. Under the intense scrutiny of the investigation he commits one mistake, then another, until - in true Highsmithian fashion - Walter finds his perfect life derailed. Now Walter is running from the obsessions of the murderer, and the suspicions of the lead cop, not to mention his own increasingly life-threatening blunders. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Tremor of Forgery: A Virago Modern Classic Patricia Highsmith (Author) Denise Mina (Introduction by) Series:
Virago Modern Classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Virago Press Ltd
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
07 May 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 272pp h152mm x w200mm x s18mm 186g ISBN13: 9780349006277 ISBN13: 978-0-349-00627-7 ISBN10: 034900627X EAN: 9780349006277 x Description: A gripping novel that explores the shifting sands of moral values - is murder still murder when committed in a lawless place?'Highsmith is the poet of apprehension rather than fear . . . Highsmith's finest novel to my mind is The Tremor of Forgery, and if I were asked what it is about I would reply, "apprehension"' Graham GreeneHoward Ingham finds it strange that no one has written to him since he arrived in Tunisia - neither the film director that he is supposed to be meeting in Tunis, nor his lover in New York who is, he hopes, missing him. While he waits around at a beach resort, unable to progress on the film script he is there to write, he starts work on a new novel, about a man living an amoral double life. Howard also befriends a fellow American who has a taste for Scotch and a suspicious interest in the Soviet Union, and a Dane who appears to distrust Arabs intensely. When bad news finally arrives from home, Howard thinks he may as well stay and continue writing, despite the tremors in the air of violence, tensions and ambiguous morals. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
He Said/She Said Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Minotaur Books
Publisher:
Minotaur Books
Pub Date:
26 Nov 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Paperback / softback Mass market (rack) paperback 512pp h188mm x w104mm x s36mm 318g ISBN13: 9781250217578 ISBN13: 978-1-250-21757-8 ISBN10: 1250217571 EAN: 9781250217578
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He Said/She Said Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Minotaur Books
Publisher:
Minotaur Books
Pub Date:
24 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 400pp h206mm x w137mm x s28mm 363g ISBN13: 9781250160546 ISBN13: 978-1-250-16054-6 ISBN10: 1250160545 EAN: 9781250160546 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
He Said/She Said: the must-read bestselling suspense novel of the year Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Hodder Paperback
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub Date:
27 Mar 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h198mm x w126mm x s32mm 300g n/a ISBN13: 9781444797145 ISBN13: 978-1-4447-9714-5 ISBN10: 144479714X EAN: 9781444797145 x Description: SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2018RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK 2018SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSIMON MAYO RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICKSHORTLISTED FOR CRIME AND THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018LONGLISTED FOR THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2018'Haunting. Mesmerising. Unforgettable.' Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl***********Don't be left in the dark.In the hushed aftermath of a total eclipse, Laura witnesses a brutal attack. She and her boyfriend Kit call the police, and in that moment, four lives change forever.Fifteen years on, Laura and Kit live in fear. And while Laura knows she was right to speak out, she also knows that you can never see the whole picture: something is always hidden . . . something she never could have guessed. ***********'I'm calling it: THIS is the book I wish I'd written' Clare Mackintosh, author of Let Me Lie'It's SO good . . . I was carrying it around the house I was so gripped' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent'A gripping, twisting, furiously clever read . . . I loved it' Ruth Ware, author of The Lying Game'It's magnificent. Stunningly twisty plot and weep-makingly brilliant writing' Marian Keyes, author of The Break**STONE MOTHERS, the new novel by Erin Kelly, is available to buy now!** _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
He Said/She Said: the must-read bestselling suspense novel of the year Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Hodder & Stoughton
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub Date:
28 Feb 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h234mm x w155mm x s31mm 538g n/a ISBN13: 9781444797169 ISBN13: 978-1-4447-9716-9 ISBN10: 1444797166 EAN: 9781444797169 x Description: The perfect read for fans of Disclaimer, In a Dark Dark Wood and Apple Tree Yard. Who do you believe? In the hushed aftermath of a total eclipse, Laura witnesses a brutal attack.She and her boyfriend Kit call the police, and in that moment, it is not only the victim's life that is changed forever.Fifteen years on, Laura and Kit live in fear. And while Laura knows she was right to speak out, the events that follow have taught her that you
can never see the whole picture: something - and someone - is always in the dark... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How to Wait Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Finishing Line Press
Publisher:
Finishing Line Press
Pub Date:
04 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 46pp h216mm x w140mm x s3mm 64g Illustrations, black and white ISBN13: 9781635344851 ISBN13: 978-1-63534-485-1 ISBN10: 1635344859 EAN: 9781635344851 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Burning Air Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Hodder Paperback
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub Date:
29 Aug 2013 (08 Feb 2018)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 368pp h198mm x w132mm x s25mm 258g n/a ISBN13: 9781444728347 ISBN13: 978-1-4447-2834-7 ISBN10: 1444728342 EAN: 9781444728347 x Description: 'A gripping tale of secrets, revenge and obsession, masterfully done.' GuardianGripping and chilling, with a killer twist, THE BURNING AIR proves that Erin Kelly is one of Britain's best suspense writers.Of course it was love for my children, love for my son, that caused me to act as I did. It was a lapse of judgement. If I could have foreseen the rippling aftershocks that followed I would have acted differently, but by the time I realised the extent of the consequences, it was too late.The MacBrides have always gone to Far Barn in Devon for Bonfire Night, but this year everything is different. Lydia, the matriarch, is dead; Sophie, the eldest daughter, is desperately trying to repair a crumbling marriage; and Felix, the youngest of the family, has brought a girlfriend with him for the first time. The girl, Kerry, seems odd in a way nobody can quite put their finger on - but when they leave her looking after Sophie's baby daughter, and return to find both Kerry and the baby gone, they are forced to ask themselves if they have allowed a cuckoo into their nest . . .STONE MOTHERS, the new novel by Erin Kelly, is available to buy now! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Mystery at the Eiffel Tower (Paris, France) Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Around the World in 80 Edition: Mysteries (Paperback) 02
Imprint:
Carole Marsh Mysteries
Publisher:
Carole Marsh Mysteries
Pub Date:
09 Dec 2005
Publishing Status:
Active
Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) h191mm x w132mm x s8mm 159g Illustrations, unspecified ISBN13: 9780635034687 ISBN13: 978-0-635-03468-7 ISBN10: 0635034689 EAN: 9780635034687 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Poison Tree Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Pub Date:
31 Jan 2012
Publishing Status:
Active
Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 352pp h201mm x w135mm x s23mm 295g ISBN13: 9780143120414 ISBN13: 978-0-14-312041-4 ISBN10: 0143120417 EAN: 9780143120414 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Poison Tree Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Hodder Paperback
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub Date:
12 Mar 2011 (08 Feb 2018)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 368pp h198mm x w130mm x s23mm 252g n/a ISBN13: 9781444701050 ISBN13: 978-1-4447-0105-0 ISBN10: 1444701053 EAN: 9781444701050 x Description: By the end of that summer, two people would be dead... Fans of In A Dark Dark Wood and The Couple Next Door will love this twisty thriller. I have given up so much and done so many terrible things already for the sake of my family that I can only keep going. I do not know what is going to happen to us. I am frightened, but I feel strong. I have the strength of a woman who has everything to lose.In the sweltering summer of 1997, strait-laced, straight-A student Karen met Biba - a bohemian and impossibly glamorous aspiring actress.She was quickly drawn into Biba's world, and for a while life was one long summer of love.But every summer must end. By the end of theirs, two people were dead - and now Karen's past has come back to haunt her . . .STONE MOTHERS, the new novel by Erin Kelly, is available to buy now! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Sick Rose Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Hodder Paperback
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub Date:
29 Mar 2012 (08 Feb 2018)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 352pp h197mm x w130mm x s24mm 251g n/a ISBN13: 9781444703856 ISBN13: 978-1-4447-0385-6 ISBN10: 1444703854 EAN: 9781444703856 x Description: 'You kept my secret. I know yours now. That makes us even.'A claustrophobic psychological thriller that doesn't let go. 'A tense and twisting novel of dark secrets and dangerous desires.' - GraziaPAUL has been led into a life of crime by his schoolyard protector, Daniel. Now, at nineteen, he must bear witness against his friend to avoid imprisonment.LOUISA, who years ago fled from her own dark secrets, spends her days renovating the grounds of a crumbling Elizabethan mansion. A relationship develops between them, and Louisa starts to believe she can finally experience the happiness she had given up on; but it soon becomes apparent that neither of them can outrun their violent past . . .STONE MOTHERS, the new novel by Erin Kelly, is available to buy now! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Ties That Bind Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Hodder Paperback
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub Date:
29 Jan 2015 (08 Feb 2018)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 368pp h196mm x w134mm x s24mm 254g n/a ISBN13: 9781444728392 ISBN13: 978-1-4447-2839-2 ISBN10: 1444728393 EAN: 9781444728392 x Description: THE TIES THAT BIND is the fourth novel from Erin Kelly, the author of THE POISON TREE and HE SAID/SHE SAID. Gripping, twisty and compelling, it confirms her as a mistress of psychological suspense.Could a soul, once sold, truly be redeemed?'Full of well-drawn characters and heart-stopping moments, Kelly's book is deeply satisfying.' - Sunday ExpressLuke is a true crime writer in search of a story. When he flees to Brighton after an explosive break-up, the perfect subject lands in his lap: reformed gangster Joss Grand. Now in his eighties, Grand once ruled the Brighton underworld with his sadistic sidekick Jacky Nye - until Jacky washed up by the West Pier in 1968, strangled and thrown into the sea. Though Grand's alibi seems cast-iron, Luke is sure there's more to the story than meets the eye, and he convinces the criminal-turned-philanthropist to be interviewed for a book about his life. Luke is drawn deeper into the mystery of Jacky Nye's murder. Was Grand there that night? Is he really as reformed a character as he claims? And who was the girl in the red coat seen fleeing the murder scene? Soon Luke realises that in stirring up secrets from the past, he may have placed himself in terrible danger.STONE MOTHERS, the new novel by Erin Kelly, is available to buy now! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We Know You Know Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Minotaur Books
Publisher:
Minotaur Books
Pub Date:
14 Jul 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 368pp h210mm x w137mm x s0mm ISBN13: 9781250248237 ISBN13: 978-1-250-24823-7 ISBN10: 125024823X EAN: 9781250248237 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We Know You Know: the thrilling new suspense novel from the bestselling author of He Said/She Said Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub Date:
04 Apr 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 352pp h232mm x w154mm x s28mm 432g n/a ISBN13: 9781444797329 ISBN13: 978-1-4447-9732-9 ISBN10: 1444797328 EAN: 9781444797329 x Description: The gripping new psychological suspense novel from the bestselling author of breakout hit HE SAID/SHE SAIDGripping, terrifying and moving back through time to reveal twists you'll never see coming, We Know You Know delivers shocks and suspense from a master of thriller writing. This novel was previously published as Stone Mothers in hardback. 'Addictively scary and thrillingly audacious' Nicci French'Captivating, cleverly constructed' Paula Hawkins'One of the best writers in the genre. Properly chilling' Red'I heard the swish of falling paper. I grazed my knuckles retrieving a beige folder, its grubby white ribbon loose. Looping doctor's handwriting. Addresses. Dates. Names. Photographs! I had found the patients whose notes would bring the past back to life.' A lifetime ago, a patient escaped Nazareth mental asylum. They covered their tracks carefully. Or so
they thought. Thirty years ago, Marianne Smy committed a crime then fled from her home to leave the past behind. Or so she thought. Now, Marianne has been forced to return. Nazareth asylum has been converted to luxury flats, but its terrible hold on her is still strong. A successful academic, a loving mother and a loyal wife, she fears her secret being revealed and her world shattering.She is right to be scared.'Kelly is a master' Observer'So CLEVER ... and the writing is perfection' Marian Keyes 'Another twisty, layered, nuanced story' Ruth Ware _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We Know You Know: the thrilling new suspense novel from the bestselling author of He Said/She Said Erin Kelly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Hodder Paperback
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub Date:
30 Apr 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 368pp h198mm x w128mm x s26mm 240g n/a ISBN13: 9781444797305 ISBN13: 978-1-4447-9730-5 ISBN10: 1444797301 EAN: 9781444797305 x Description: The gripping new psychological suspense novel from the bestselling author of breakout hit HE SAID/SHE SAIDThis novel was previously published as Stone Mothers in hardback.Gripping, terrifying and moving back through time to reveal twists you'll never see coming, We Know You Know delivers shocks and suspense from a master of thriller writing.*********** 'Addictively scary and thrillingly audacious' Nicci French'Captivating, cleverly constructed' Paula Hawkins'One of the best writers in the genre. Properly chilling' Red'I heard the swish of falling paper. I grazed my knuckles retrieving a beige folder, its grubby white ribbon loose. Looping doctor's handwriting. Addresses. Dates. Names. Photographs! I had found the patients whose notes would bring the past back to life.' A lifetime ago, a patient escaped Nazareth mental asylum. They covered their tracks carefully. Or so they thought. Thirty years ago, Marianne Smy committed a crime then fled from her home to leave the past behind. Or so she thought. Now, Marianne has been forced to return. Nazareth asylum has been converted to luxury flats, but its terrible hold on her is still strong. A successful academic, a loving mother and a loyal wife, she fears her secret being revealed and her world shattering.She is right to be scared.'Kelly is a master' Observer'So CLEVER ... and the writing is perfection' Marian Keyes 'Another twisty, layered, nuanced story' Ruth Ware _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Broadchurch Erin Kelly (Tufts University) (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Minotaur Books
Publisher:
Minotaur Books
Pub Date:
24 Feb 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 448pp h208mm x w137mm x s33mm 376g ISBN13: 9781250067975 ISBN13: 978-1-250-06797-5 ISBN10: 1250067979 EAN: 9781250067975 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Captured Moonlight: Book 2 of the Tainted Moonlight Series Erin Kelly (Tufts University) (Author) Series:
Tainted Moonlight 2
Edition:
Imprint:
Createspace Independent Publisher: Publishing Platform
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub Date:
14 Feb 2018
Active
Publishing Status:
Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 216pp h229mm x w152mm x s12mm 322g ISBN13: 9781984285447 ISBN13: 978-1-9842-8544-7 ISBN10: 1984285440 EAN: 9781984285447 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tainted Moonlight Erin Kelly (Tufts University) (Author) Series:
Tainted Moonlight 1
Edition:
Imprint:
Createspace Independent Publisher: Publishing Platform
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub Date:
19 Oct 2016
Active
Publishing Status:
Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 240pp h229mm x w152mm x s14mm 358g Illustrations, black and white ISBN13: 9781535034289 ISBN13: 978-1-5350-3428-9 ISBN10: 1535034289 EAN: 9781535034289 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hola, Universo Erin Kelly Entrada (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Gran Travesia
Publisher:
Gran Travesia
Pub Date:
01 Mar 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: Spanish Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 256pp h218mm x w142mm x s15mm 272g ISBN13: 9786075278599 ISBN13: 978-607-527-859-9 ISBN10: 6075278591 EAN: 9786075278599 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Broadchurch (Series 1): the novel inspired by the BAFTA award-winning ITV series, from the Sunday Times bestselling author Erin Kelly (Author) Chris Chibnall (Author) Series:
Broadchurch
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
12 Aug 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 448pp h196mm x w128mm x s30mm 320g ISBN13: 9780751555585 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-5558-5 ISBN10: 0751555584 EAN: 9780751555585 x Description: Inspired by the BAFTA award-winning ITV series ________________________'Loved the ITV series? Then you'll adore this clever read from psychological-thriller queen' Sun (Fabulous Magazine)'A crackingly well constructed crime novel' Daily Mirror'Whether you've seen the series or not, this is definitely worth your time' Bella Featuring never-before-seen material and plunging you into the mindset of the characters, this is a mustread if you love Broadchurch, or if you love devilishly good crime ________________________It's a hot July morning in the Dorset town of Broadchurch when Beth Latimer realises that her eleven-year-old son, Danny, is missing. As Beth searches desperately for her boy, her best friend, local police officer DS Ellie Miller, arrives at work to find that the promotion she was promised has been given to disreputable Scottish outsider DI Alec Hardy.When Danny's body is found on the beach Ellie must put her feelings aside as she works with DI Hardy to solve the mystery of Danny's death. As the case becomes a murder investigation the news hits the national press, jolting sleepy Broadchurch into the national spotlight.As the town's secrets begin to unravel, members of this tight-knit community begin to consider those in their midst. Right now it's impossible to know who to trust...________________________'Erin Kelly is one of the finest stylists in British crime fiction' Sunday Mirror _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Book of Souls James Oswald (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Dec 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 416pp h191mm x w135mm x s24mm 290g ISBN13: 9781443426060 ISBN13: 978-1-4434-2606-0 ISBN10: 1443426067 EAN: 9781443426060 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bury Them Deep: Inspector McLean 10 James Oswald (Author) Series:
The Inspector McLean Series
Edition:
Imprint:
Wildfire
Publisher:
Headline Publishing Group
Pub Date:
03 Sep 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 464pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781472249951 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-4995-1 ISBN10: 147224995X EAN: 9781472249951 x Description: The tenth book in the Sunday Times-bestselling Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writersWhen a member of the Police Scotland team fails to clock-in for work, concern for her whereabouts is immediate... and the discovery of her burnt-out car in remote woodland to the south of Edinburgh sets off a desperate search for the missing woman.Meanwhile, DCI Tony McLean and the team are preparing for a major anti-corruption operation - one which may raise the ire of more than a few powerful people in the city. Is Anya Renfrew's disappearance a co-incidence or related to the case?McLean's investigations suggest that perhaps that Anya isn't the first woman to have mysteriously vanished in these ancient hills. Once again, McLean can't shake the feeling that there is a far greater evil at work here... Praise for James Oswald:'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cold as the Grave: Inspector McLean 9 James Oswald (Author) Series:
The Inspector McLean Series
Edition:
Imprint:
Wildfire
Publisher:
Headline Publishing Group
Pub Date:
25 Jun 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h198mm x w128mm x s29mm 302g ISBN13: 9781472249937 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-4993-7 ISBN10: 1472249933 EAN: 9781472249937 x Description: The ninth book in the Sunday Times-bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writers.Her lifeless body is hidden in the dark corner of a basement room, a room which seems to have been left untouched for decades. A room which feels as cold as the grave. As a rowdy demonstration makes its slow and vocal way along Edinburgh's Royal Mile, Detective Chief Inspector Tony McLean's team are on stand-by for any trouble. The newly promoted McLean is distracted, inexplicably drawn to a dead-end mews street... and a door, slightly ajar, which leads to this poor girl's final resting place. But how long has she been there, in her sleep of death? The answers are far from what McLean or anyone else could expect. The truth far more chilling than a simple cold case... Praise for James Oswald:'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph
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Cold as the Grave: Inspector McLean 9 James Oswald (Author) Series:
The Inspector McLean Series
Edition:
Imprint:
Wildfire
Publisher:
Headline Publishing Group
Pub Date:
07 Feb 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h233mm x w154mm x s32mm 530g ISBN13: 9781472249920 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-4992-0 ISBN10: 1472249925 EAN: 9781472249920 x Description: The ninth book in the bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writers.Her mummified body is hidden in the dark corner of a basement room, a room which seems to have been left untouched for decades. A room which feels as cold as the grave. As a rowdy demonstration makes its slow and vocal way along Edinburgh's Royal Mile, Detective Chief Inspector Tony McLean's team are on stand-by for any trouble. The newly promoted McLean is distracted, inexplicably drawn to a dead-end mews street... and a door, slightly ajar, which leads to this poor girl's final resting place. But how long has she been there, in her sleep of death? The answers are far from what McLean or anyone else could expect. The truth far more chilling than a simple cold case... The unmissable new thriller in James Oswald's bestselling Inspector McLean series. Praise for James Oswald:'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dead Men's Bones: Inspector McLean 4 James Oswald (Author) Series:
Inspector McLean
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Pub Date:
03 Jul 2014 (28 Jul 2016) Publishing Status:
Penguin Books Ltd Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 330g ISBN13: 9781405917094 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-1709-4 ISBN10: 1405917091 EAN: 9781405917094 x Description: Dead Men's Bones is the fourth novel in James Oswald's phenomenal Inspector McLean series set in Edinburgh and is already a Sunday Times Top Five bestseller. A family lies slaughtered in an isolated house in North East Fife . . . Morag Weatherly and her two young daughters have been shot by husband Andrew, an influential politician, before he turned the gun on himself. But what would cause a rich, successful man to snap so suddenly? For Inspector Tony McLean, this apparently simple but high-profile case leads him into a world of power and privilege. And the deeper he digs, the more he realizes he's being manipulated by shadowy factions. Under pressure to wrap up the case, McLean instead seeks to uncover layers of truth - putting the lives of everyone he cares about at risk . . . The first three titles in the bestselling Inspector McLean series - Natural Causes, The Book of Souls, and The Hangman's Song, are all available as Penguin paperbacks and eBooks. Fans of Ian Rankin and Stuart MacBride will love James Oswald's writing. Praise for the James Oswald and the Inspector McLean series: 'A star of Scotland's burgeoning crime fiction scene' Daily Record 'Crime fiction's next big thing' The Sunday Telegraph 'Literary sensation . . .James' overnight success has drawn comparisons with the meteoric rise of E. L. James and her Fifty Shades of Grey series' Daily Mail 'Fifty Shades of Hay' The Times 'Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers' Daily Mail 'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record 'The hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin: it's dark, violent, noirish' The Herald 'A good read' The Times 'An excellent start to what promises to be a fine series' Guardian 'Classy, occasionally brutal, and with the odd suggestion of the supernatural, this will doubtless be another deserved hit. Oswald's writing is in a class above most in this genre' Daily Express _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ferrari Spider Oswald James (Author) Series:
Vroom! Hot Cars
Edition:
Imprint:
Rourke Educational Media
Publisher:
Rourke Educational Media
Pub Date:
01 Aug 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 32pp h221mm x w175mm x s5mm 181g Illustrations, unspecified ISBN13: 9781681918518 ISBN13: 978-1-68191-851-8 ISBN10: 168191851X EAN: 9781681918518 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Natural Causes James Oswald (Author) Series:
Detective Inspector McLean Novels
Edition:
Imprint:
Mariner Books
Publisher:
Mariner Books
Pub Date:
04 Mar 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 457pp h207mm x w134mm x s30mm 354g ISBN13: 9780544319486 ISBN13: 978-0-544-31948-6 ISBN10: 0544319486 EAN: 9780544319486 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Natural Causes James Oswald (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Dec 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 424pp h191mm x w135mm x s24mm 297g ISBN13: 9781443426046 ISBN13: 978-1-4434-2604-6 ISBN10: 1443426040 EAN: 9781443426046 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Natural Causes: Inspector McLean 1 James Oswald (Author) Series:
Inspector McLean
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
09 May 2013 (28 Jul 2016)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 319g ISBN13: 9781405913140 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-1314-0 ISBN10: 1405913142 EAN: 9781405913140 x Description: The dead don't always rest in peace . . . Discover the gripping Richard and Judy pick, and first thriller in the bestselling Inspector McLean seriesFrom the Sunday Times bestseller comes an electrifying crime thriller for fans of Ian Rankin, Peter James and Stuart MacBrideEdinburgh is
horrified by a series of bloody killings.Deaths for which there appears to be neither rhyme nor reason, and which leave the city's police stumped.DI Tony McLean is focused on the investigation, but his attention is drawn by a chilling cold case:A young girl, ritualistically murdered.Her remains hidden for sixty years.It seems impossible that there could be any connection between the cases, but McLean starts to wonder . . .Because if it's true, they might be facing an evil beyond anything they ever imagined.Praise for James Oswald:'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph'Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers' Daily Mail'The hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin: it's dark, violent, noirish' Herald'An excellent start to what promises to be a fine series' Guardian'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
No Time to Cry James Oswald (Author) Series:
The Constance Fairchild Series
Edition:
Imprint:
Wildfire
Publisher:
Headline Publishing Group
Pub Date:
30 Oct 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 336pp h197mm x w163mm x s27mm 238g ISBN13: 9781472249890 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-4989-0 ISBN10: 1472249895 EAN: 9781472249890 x Description: From one of the UK's biggest crime writers - the man brought you the bestselling Inspector McLean novels - comes a phenomenal new series guaranteed to have your heart in your mouth. Undercover ops are always dangerous, but DC Constance Fairchild never expected things to go this wrong. Returning to their base of operations, an anonymous office in a shabby neighbourhood, she finds the bloodied body of her boss, and friend, DI Pete Copperthwaite. He's been executed - a single shot to the head. In the aftermath, it seems someone in the Met is determined to make sure that blame for the wrecked operation falls squarely on Con's shoulders. She is cut loose and cast out, angry and alone with her grief... right until the moment someone also tries to put a bullet through her head.There's no place to hide, and no time to cry. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nothing to Hide James Oswald (Author) Series:
The Constance Fairchild Series
Edition:
Imprint:
Wildfire
Publisher:
Headline Publishing Group
Pub Date:
12 Nov 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 352pp h198mm x w128mm x s30mm 240g ISBN13: 9781472250056 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-5005-6 ISBN10: 1472250052 EAN: 9781472250056 x Description: The new book in the brilliant Constance Fairchild series, from one of Scotland's foremost crime writers. 'THE NEW IAN RANKIN' Daily Record'OSWALD'S WRITING IS A CLASS ABOVE' ExpressSuspended from duty after her last case ended in the high-profile arrest of one of Britain's wealthiest men, DC Constance Fairchild is trying to stay away from the limelight. Fate has other ideas . . .Coming home to her London flat, Constance stumbles across a young man, bloodied, mutilated and barely alive. She calls it in and is quickly thrown into the middle of a nationwide investigation . . . It seems that the victim is just the latest in a string of similar ritualistic attacks. No matter that she is off-duty, no matter that there are those in the Met who would gladly see the back of her, Con can't shake her innate determination to bring the monsters responsible for this brutality to justice. Trouble always seems to find her, and even if she has nothing to hide, perhaps she has everything to lose . . . 'CRIME FICTION'S NEXT BIG THING' Sunday Telegraph'A WONDERFUL, FAST-PACED THRILLER' Michael Wood _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nothing to Hide James Oswald (Author) Series:
The Constance Fairchild Series
Edition:
Imprint:
Wildfire
Publisher:
Headline Publishing Group
Pub Date:
23 Jul 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 352pp h232mm x w170mm x s28mm 432g ISBN13: 9781472250049 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-5004-9 ISBN10: 1472250044 EAN: 9781472250049 x Description: The new book in the brilliant Constance Fairchild series, from one of Scotland's foremost crime writers. 'THE NEW IAN RANKIN' Daily Record'OSWALD'S WRITING IS A CLASS ABOVE' ExpressSuspended from duty after her last case ended in the high-profile arrest of one of Britain's wealthiest men, DC Constance Fairchild is trying to stay away from the limelight. Fate has other ideas . . .Coming home to her London flat, Constance stumbles across a young man, bloodied, mutilated and barely alive. She calls it in and is quickly thrown into the middle of a nationwide investigation . . . It seems that the victim is just the latest in a string of similar ritualistic attacks. No matter that she is off-duty, no matter that there are those in the Met who would gladly see the back of her, Con can't shake her innate determination to bring the monsters responsible for this brutality to justice. Trouble always seems to find her, and even if she has nothing to hide, perhaps she has everything to lose . . . 'CRIME FICTION'S NEXT BIG THING' Sunday Telegraph'A WONDERFUL, FAST-PACED THRILLER' Michael Wood _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Prayer for the Dead: Inspector McLean 5 James Oswald (Author) Series:
Inspector McLean
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Pub Date:
16 Jul 2015 (28 Jul 2016) Publishing Status:
Penguin Books Ltd Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 330g ISBN13: 9781405917117 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-1711-7 ISBN10: 1405917113 EAN: 9781405917117 x Description: Sunday Times bestseller Prayer for the Dead is the fifth novel in the bestselling Inspector McLean series by author James Oswald.'The hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin: it's dark, violent, noirish' The Herald***'Are you ready to be reborn?' The search for a missing journalist is called off as a body is found at the scene of a carefully staged murder. In a sealed chamber, deep in the heart of Gilmerton Cove, a mysterious network of caves and passages sprawling beneath Edinburgh, the victim has undergone a macabre ritual of purification. Inspector Tony McLean knew the dead man, and can't shake off the suspicion that there is far more to this case than meets the eye. The baffling lack of forensics at the crime scene seems impossible. But it is not the only thing about this case that McLean will find beyond belief. Teamed with the most unlikely and unwelcome of allies, he must track down a killer driven by the darkest compulsions, who will answer only to a higher power... 'Are you ready for the mysteries to be revealed?' Praise for James Oswald: 'A star of Scotland's burgeoning crime fiction scene' Daily Record 'Crime fiction's next big thing' The Sunday Telegraph 'Literary sensation . . .James' overnight success has drawn comparisons with the meteoric rise of E L James and her Fifty Shades of Grey series' Daily Mail 'Fifty Shades of Hay' The Times 'Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers' Daily Mail 'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record 'An excellent start to what promises to be a fine series' Guardian 'Classy, occasionally brutal, and with the odd suggestion of the supernatural, this will doubtless be another deserved hit. Oswald's writing is in a class above most in this genre' Daily Express _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Book of Souls James Oswald (Author) Series:
Detective Inspector MacLean 2
Edition:
Imprint:
Mariner Books
Publisher:
Mariner Books
Pub Date:
01 Jul 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 440pp h198mm x w135mm x s30mm 363g ISBN13: 9780544319493 ISBN13: 978-0-544-31949-3 ISBN10: 0544319494 EAN: 9780544319493 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Book of Souls: Inspector McLean 2 James Oswald (Author) Series:
Inspector McLean
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Pub Date:
04 Jul 2013 (28 Jul 2016) Publishing Status:
Penguin Books Ltd Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 432pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 309g ISBN13: 9781405913164 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-1316-4 ISBN10: 1405913169 EAN: 9781405913164 x Description: The Book of Souls is James Oswald's second electrifying thriller in the Detective Inspector McLean series.Every year for ten years, a young woman's body was found in Edinburgh at Christmas time: naked, throat slit, body washed clean. Ten years, ten women. The final victim, Kirsty Summers, was Detective Constable Tony McLean's fiancee. But the Christmas Killer made a mistake. In a cellar under a shop, McLean found a torture chamber and put an end to the brutal killing spree.Twelve years later, and a fellow prisoner has just murdered the incarcerated Christmas Killer. But with the arrival of the festive season comes a body. A young woman: naked, washed, her throat cut. Is this a copycat killer?Was the wrong man behind bars all this time?Or is there a more sinister, frightening explanation?McLean must revisit the most disturbing case of his life and discover what he missed before the killer strikes again . . .The Book of Souls is the second in the Detective Inspector Mclean series. The first was Natural Causes and the upcoming third will be called The Hangman's Song. Fans of Ian Rankin, Peter James and Stuart McBride will love James Oswald's work.Praise for James Oswald: 'A star of Scotland's burgeoning crime fiction scene' Daily Record'Crime fiction's next big thing' The Sunday Telegraph'Literary sensation...James' overnight success has drawn comparisons with the meteoric rise of EL James and her Fifty Shades of Grey series' Daily Mail'Fifty Shades of Hay' The Times'Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers' Daily Mail'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record'The hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin: it's dark, violent, noirish' The Herald 'A good read' The Times'An excellent start to what promises to be a fine series' Guardian _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Damage Done: Inspector McLean 6 James Oswald (Author) Series:
Inspector McLean
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
14 Jul 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 319g ISBN13: 9781405917131 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-1713-1 ISBN10: 140591713X EAN: 9781405917131 x Description: No good deed goes unpunished...When a police raid in Edinburgh goes horribly wrong, the only silver lining for Inspector Tony McLean is a discovery that could lead to a long-lost girl from his early days on the beat. Haunted by the mystery of what happened to her, McLean begins to dig into a case he thought long buried. But the shadows of the past are soon eclipsed by crimes in the present as a series of strange and gruesome deaths shock the city. As McLean's investigation draws him ever deeper into the upper echelons of Edinburgh society, it will not only be his career on the line - but his life as well... Praise for James Oswald 'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record 'Oswald's writing is in a class above' Express 'Creepy
gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Gathering Dark: New in the series, Inspector McLean 8 James Oswald (Author) Series:
Inspector McLean
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
28 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 319g ISBN13: 9781405925310 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-2531-0 ISBN10: 1405925310 EAN: 9781405925310 x Description: The gripping new crime thriller in the highly acclaimed Inspector McLean series A truck driver loses control in central Edinburgh, ploughing into a crowded bus stop and spilling his vehicle's toxic load. The consequences are devastating. DI Tony McLean witnesses the carnage. Taking control of the investigation, he soon realises there is much that is deeply amiss - and everyone involved seems to have something to hide. But as McLean struggles to uncover who caused the tragedy, a greater crisis develops: the new Chief Superintendent's son is missing, last seen in the area of the crash... Brilliantly plotted and utterly compelling, this is the gripping new novel in the bestselling Inspector McLean series.PRAISE FOR THE INSPECTOR McLEAN SERIES 'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph 'Oswald's writing is in a class above most' Daily Express 'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror 'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record 'Hugely enjoyable' Mirror 'Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers' Daily Mail _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Hangman's Song James Oswald (Author) Series:
Inspector McLean Novel
Edition:
Imprint:
Mariner Books
Publisher:
Mariner Books
Pub Date:
06 Jan 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 486pp h201mm x w132mm x s36mm 386g ISBN13: 9780544319509 ISBN13: 978-0-544-31950-9 ISBN10: 0544319508 EAN: 9780544319509 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Hangman's Song James Oswald (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Harperweekend
Publisher:
Harperweekend
Pub Date:
05 Jan 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 496pp h191mm x w135mm x s28mm 352g ISBN13: 9781443441124 ISBN13: 978-1-4434-4112-4 ISBN10: 1443441120 EAN: 9781443441124 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Hangman's Song: Inspector McLean 3 James Oswald (Author) Series:
Inspector McLean
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
14 Mar 2005 (28 Jul 2016)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 496pp h198mm x w129mm x s31mm 362g ISBN13: 9781405913188 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-1318-8 ISBN10: 1405913185 EAN: 9781405913188 x Description: The Hangman's Song is the thrilling third novel in James Oswald's Inspector McLean series set in Edinburgh.Look out for the fourth instalment in the bestselling Inspector McLean series, Dead Men's Bones, available for pre-order from Penguin.A young man is found hanging by a rope in his Edinburgh home. A simple, sad suicide, yet Detective Inspector Tony McLean is puzzled by the curious suicide note. A second hanged man and another strange note hint at a sinister pattern.Investigating a brutal prostitution and human trafficking ring, McLean struggles to find time to link the two suicides. But the discovery of a third convinces him of malicious intent.Digging deeper, McLean finds answers much closer to home than he expects. Something terrifying stalks the city streets, and bringing it to justice may destroy all he holds dear.The first two titles in the series, Natural Causes and The Book of Souls, are both available as Penguin Paperbacks and ebooks. Praise for James Oswald: 'A star of Scotland's burgeoning crime fiction scene' Daily Record'Crime fiction's next big thing' The Sunday Telegraph'Literary sensation...James' overnight success has drawn comparisons with the meteoric rise of EL James and her Fifty Shades of Grey series' Daily Mail'Fifty Shades of Hay' The Times'Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers' Daily Mail'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record'The hallmarks of Val McDermid or Ian Rankin: it's dark, violent, noirish' The Herald'A good read' The Times'An excellent start to what promises to be a fine series' Guardian'Classy, occasionally brutal, and with the odd suggestion of the supernatural, this will doubtless be another deserved hit. Oswald's writing is in a class above most in this genre' Daily Express _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What Will Burn James Oswald (Author) Series:
The Inspector McLean Series
Edition:
Imprint:
Wildfire
Publisher:
Headline Publishing Group
Pub Date:
18 Feb 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h233mm x w154mm x s32mm 530g ISBN13: 9781472276155 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-7615-5 ISBN10: 1472276159 EAN: 9781472276155 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Written in Bones: Inspector McLean 7 James Oswald (Author) Series:
Inspector McLean
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
29 Jun 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 287g ISBN13: 9781405925297 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-2529-7 ISBN10: 1405925299 EAN: 9781405925297 x Description: Inspector McLean returns in the seventh instalment of James Oswald's gritty, compelling crime series, for his most mysterious murder investigation yet . . . The roots of murder run deep . . . 'Unsettling atmosphere, strong sense of place and a canny twist: Oswald easily outstrips the
formulaic work of bigger names' GuardianWhen a body is found in a tree in The Meadows, Edinburgh's scenic parkland, the forensics suggest the corpse has fallen from a great height. Detective Inspector Tony McLean wonders whether it was an accident, or a murder designed to send a chilling message?The dead man had led quite a life: a disgraced ex-cop turned criminal kingpin who reinvented himself as a celebrated philanthropist.As McLean traces the victim's journey, it takes him back to Edinburgh's past, and through its underworld - crossing paths with some of its most dangerous and most vulnerable people.And waiting at the end of it all, is the truth behind a crime that cuts to the very heart of the city...***PRAISE FOR THE INSPECTOR McLEAN SERIES'Crime fiction's next big thing'Sunday Telegraph'Oswald's writing is in a class above most'Daily Express'Creepy, gritty and gruesome'Sunday Mirror'The new Ian Rankin'Daily Record'Hugely enjoyable'Mirror'Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers'Daily Mail _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dead Simple Harry Bingham (Author) Mark Billingham (Author) Angela Marsons (Author) Jane Casey (Author) James Oswald (Author) Antonia Hodgson (Author) Claire Mackintosh (Author) C. L. Taylor (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
02 Feb 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 128pp h199mm x w135mm x s13mm 118g ISBN13: 9781409169123 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-6912-3 ISBN10: 140916912X EAN: 9781409169123 x Description: A woman reports a crime to the police, with unexpected resultsThe grieving widow who finds that she's about to lose more than just her husband When a man attempts the perfect murder, it's not quite as easy as he thinksTwo men in prison play a deadly game of ScrabbleA young woman tries to trick an old man and gets more than she bargained forSometimes crimes are solved in ways you can't explain A murderer about to be hanged finds that's not the worst thing that can happenYou never know who's going to turn up at your door Original stories from Mark Billingham, Clare Mackintosh, James Oswald, Jane Casey, Angela Marsons, Harry Bingham, Antonia Hodgson and CL Taylor - specially written for Quick Reads. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
After the Fire: Maeve Kerrigan book 6 Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Maeve Kerrigan
Edition:
Imprint:
Ebury Press
Publisher:
Ebury Publishing
Pub Date:
15 Nov 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 496pp h198mm x w126mm x s31mm 333g ISBN13: 9780091948320 ISBN13: 978-0-09-194832-0 ISBN10: 0091948320 EAN: 9780091948320 x Description: WINNER OF THE IRISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2015Arson, accident or murder?After a fire rips through a North London tower block, two bodies are found locked in an 11th floor flat. But is the third victim that ensures the presence of detective Maeve Kerrigan and the murder squad. It appears that controversial MP Geoff Armstrong, trapped by the fire, chose to jump to his death rather than wait for rescue. But what was such a right wing politician doing in the deprived, culturally diverse Maudling Estate?As Maeve and her senior colleague, Derwent, pick through the wreckage, they uncover the secret world of the 11th floor, where everyone seems to have something to hide... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bet Your Life Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Jess Tennant
Edition:
Imprint:
Corgi Childrens
Publisher:
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Pub Date:
13 Feb 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 432pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 298g ISBN13: 9780552566049 ISBN13: 978-0-552-56604-9 ISBN10: 0552566047 EAN: 9780552566049 x Description: Jess Tennant has now been living in Port Sentinel for three months, and is just beginning to relax and think of it as home after the murderous events of the summer. But in the small hours of a dark night, a teenage boy is left for dead by the side of the road. Seb Dawson has a serious head injury and may not survive - and Jess decides to find out who beat him up, and why?As she investigates, Jess discovers that Seb was involved in some very dangerous games. A secret predator around girls, he would do whatever it took to abuse them, from lying and blackmail to spiking drinks. Could a group of vengeful victims be behind his attack? Or is there someone else with a grudge against Seb and who will stop at nothing to silence him? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cruel Acts (Maeve Kerrigan, Book 8) Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Maeve Kerrigan 8
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Apr 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h234mm x w153mm x s28mm 460g ISBN13: 9780008149048 ISBN13: 978-0-00-814904-8 ISBN10: 0008149046 EAN: 9780008149048 x Description: The Sunday Times bestseller and winner of the 2019 Irish Independent crime fiction book of the year! From award-winning author Jane Casey comes a powerful Maeve Kerrigan crime thriller which will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page! How can you spot a murderer? Leo Stone is a ruthless killer - or the victim of a miscarriage of justice. A year ago, he was convicted of the murder of two women and sentenced to life in prison. But now he's free, and according to him, he's innocent. DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent are determined to put Stone back behind bars where he belongs, but the more Maeve finds out, the less convinced she is of his guilt. Then another woman disappears in similar circumstances. Is there a copycat killer, or have they been wrong about Stone from the start? 'Magnificent' Marian Keyes 'Clever, classy crime fiction' Erin Kelly 'Brilliant' Fiona Barton 'Terrific' Sarah Hilary 'I adored this book' Liz Nugent 'Authentic' Jo Spain 'Compulsive' Patricia Gibney 'Powerful' Helen Fields 'Kept me turning the pages long into the night' Rachel Abbott 'Emotional' Sinead Crowley _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cruel Acts (Maeve Kerrigan, Book 8) Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Maeve Kerrigan 8
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
30 Jun 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h198mm x w129mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008384647 ISBN13: 978-0-00-838464-7 ISBN10: 0008384649 EAN: 9780008384647 x Description: The Sunday Times bestseller and winner of the 2019 Irish Independent crime fiction book of the year! From award-winning author Jane Casey comes a powerful Maeve Kerrigan crime thriller which will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page! Guilty?A year ago, Leo Stone was convicted of murdering two women and sentenced to life in prison. Now he's been freed on a technicality, and he's protesting his innocence. Not guilty?DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent are determined to put Stone back behind bars where he belongs, but the more Maeve digs, the less convinced she is that he did it. The wrong decision could be deadly...Then another woman disappears in similar circumstances. Is there a copycat killer, or have they been wrong about Stone from the start? 'Magnificent' Marian Keyes 'Clever, classy crime fiction' Erin Kelly 'Brilliant' Fiona Barton 'Terrific' Sarah Hilary 'I adored this book' Liz Nugent 'Authentic' Jo Spain 'Compulsive' Patricia Gibney 'Powerful' Helen Fields 'Kept me turning the pages long into the night' Rachel Abbott 'Emotional' Sinead Crowley _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hide and Seek Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Jess Tennant
Edition:
Imprint:
Corgi Childrens
Publisher:
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Pub Date:
30 Jul 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 352pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 245g ISBN13: 9780552566056 ISBN13: 978-0-552-56605-6 ISBN10: 0552566055 EAN: 9780552566056 x Description: 'If I hadn't walked into the room at that moment, maybe everything would have worked out differently. Maybe everything would have been all right after all . . .'Port Sentinel may be a beautiful seaside tourist trap, but in the short time Jess Tennant has lived there, it has seen its fair share of tragedy. Tragedy that somehow Jess keeps getting caught up in.A schoolgirl from the town goes missing, leaving her diary behind and a lot of unanswered questions. Has she run away from her unhappy home or is there something much more sinister going on? And can Jess find her before it's too late? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How to Fall Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Jess Tennant
Edition:
Imprint:
Corgi Childrens
Publisher:
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Pub Date:
31 Jan 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 287g ISBN13: 9780552566032 ISBN13: 978-0-552-56603-2 ISBN10: 0552566039 EAN: 9780552566032 x Description: When fifteen-year-old Freya drowns, everyone assumes she's killed herself, but no-one knows why. Her cousin, Jess Tennant, thinks she was murdered - and is determined to uncover the truth. On a summer visit to sleepy Port Sentinel, Jess (who bears a striking resemblance to her dead cousin) starts asking questions - questions that provoke strong reactions from her friends and family, not to mention Freya's enemies.Everyone is hiding something - and Freya herself had more than her fair share of secrets. Can Jess unravel the mystery of her cousin's death? A mystery involving a silver locket, seething jealousy and a cliff-top in the pitch black of night? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Burning: (Maeve Kerrigan 1) Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Maeve Kerrigan
Edition:
Imprint:
Ebury Press
Publisher:
Ebury Publishing
Pub Date:
11 Nov 2010
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 496pp h198mm x w126mm x s31mm 333g ISBN13: 9780091936006 ISBN13: 978-0-09-193600-6 ISBN10: 0091936004 EAN: 9780091936006 x Description: 'Casey is a true craftswoman, a writer who beguiles one through the most twisted of plots with a confident and seductive hand.' Alex Marwood, bestselling author of Wicked Girls and The Killer Next Door'Jane Casey is one of the brightest stars in the modern crime firmament' John Connolly'I love Maeve Kerrigan - what a terrific series Jane Casey has created' Sarah Hilary, bestselling of author Someone Else's Skin'Maeve is such a hugely warm character with just the right mix of vulnerable and feisty. Will definitely be looking out more in the series' Tammy Cohen, author of When She Was BadA serial killer who wants to watch you burn...The media call him The Burning Man, a brutal murderer who has beaten four young women to death, before setting their bodies ablaze in secluded areas of London's parks. And now the fifth victim has been found...Maeve Kerrigan is an ambitious detective constable, keen to make her mark on the murder task force. Her male colleagues believe Maeve's empathy makes her weak, but the more she learns about the latest victim, Rebecca Haworth, from her grieving friends and family, the more determined Maeve becomes to bring her murderer to justice. But how do you catch a killer no one has seen? And when so much of the evidence they leave behind has gone up in smoke? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Cutting Place (Maeve Kerrigan, Book 9) Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Maeve Kerrigan 9
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
16 Apr 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h234mm x w153mm x s30mm 490g ISBN13: 9780008149093 ISBN13: 978-0-00-814909-3 ISBN10: 0008149097 EAN: 9780008149093 x Description: From multi award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Casey comes her most exciting Maeve Kerrigan crime thriller yet! You've got to be in the club to know the truth. Everyone's heard the rumours about elite gentlemen's clubs, where the champagne flows freely, the parties are the height of decadence . . . and
the secrets are darker than you could possibly imagine. DS Maeve Kerrigan finds herself in an unfamiliar world of wealth, luxury and ruthless behaviour when she investigates the murder of a young journalist, Paige Hargreaves. Paige was working on a story about the Chiron Club, a private society for the richest and most privileged men in London. Then she disappeared. It's clear to Maeve that the members have many secrets. But Maeve is hiding secrets of her own - even from her partner DI Josh Derwent. Will she uncover the truth about Paige's death? Or will time run out for Maeve first? Jane Casey's best book yet - and that's really saying something' Erin Kelly 'A really gripping, timely plot' Elly Griffiths 'Jane Casey is among our very best crime novelists and this is her best book' Liz Nugent 'Her best yet. Heartpounding and SO MOVING!' Marian Keyes 'Complex and gripping' The Times 'Jane Casey is a masterful storyteller' Charlotte Philby 'The best police procedurals I've read' Claire Allan 'A superb crime novel' Sharon Bolton 'Truly the gold standard for police procedurals' Catherine Ryan Howard 'Terrifying, intense and devastatingly astut' Sarah Hilary 'Engrossing crime fiction with heart' Olivia Kiernan 'Tense, dramatic and sharply written' Sinead Crowley 'A must read' Patricia Gibney 'I ripped through it, unable to stop myself' Sam Baker 'Superb' Will Dean 'I couldn't love Maeve Kerrigan or Josh Derwent more' Cressida McLaughlin 'Pacy plotting' Sunday Times Crime Club 'Chilling and inventive' Woman's Weekly
'Simply stunning' Heat
'A chilling read' Woman
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The Cutting Place (Maeve Kerrigan, Book 9) Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Maeve Kerrigan 9
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
02 Sep 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008149116 ISBN13: 978-0-00-814911-6 ISBN10: 0008149119 EAN: 9780008149116 x Description: From multi award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Casey comes her most exciting Maeve Kerrigan crime thriller yet! You've got to be in the club to know the truth. Everyone's heard the rumours about elite gentlemen's clubs, where the champagne flows freely, the parties are the height of decadence . . . and the secrets are darker than you could possibly imagine. DS Maeve Kerrigan finds herself in an unfamiliar world of wealth, luxury and ruthless behaviour when she investigates the murder of a young journalist, Paige Hargreaves. Paige was working on a story about the Chiron Club, a private society for the richest and most privileged men in London. Then she disappeared. It's clear to Maeve that the members have many secrets. But Maeve is hiding secrets of her own - even from her partner DI Josh Derwent. Will she uncover the truth about Paige's death? Or will time run out for Maeve first? Jane Casey's best book yet - and that's really saying something' Erin Kelly
'A really gripping, timely plot' Elly Griffiths 'Jane Casey is among our very best crime novelists and this is her best book' Liz Nugent 'Her best yet. Heartpounding and SO MOVING!' Marian Keyes 'Complex and gripping' The Times 'Jane Casey is a masterful storyteller' Charlotte Philby 'The best police procedurals I've read' Claire Allan 'A superb crime novel' Sharon Bolton 'Truly the gold standard for police procedurals' Catherine Ryan Howard 'Terrifying, intense and devastatingly astut' Sarah Hilary 'Engrossing crime fiction with heart' Olivia Kiernan 'Tense, dramatic and sharply written' Sinead Crowley 'A must read' Patricia Gibney 'I ripped through it, unable to stop myself' Sam Baker 'Superb' Will Dean 'I couldn't love Maeve Kerrigan or Josh Derwent more' Cressida McLaughlin 'Pacy plotting' Sunday Times Crime Club 'Chilling and inventive' Woman's Weekly
'Simply stunning' Heat
'A chilling read' Woman
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The Cutting Place (Maeve Kerrigan, Book 9) Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Maeve Kerrigan 9
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
03 Nov 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h234mm x w153mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008378509 ISBN13: 978-0-00-837850-9 ISBN10: 0008378509 EAN: 9780008378509 x Description: From multi award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Casey comes her most exciting Maeve Kerrigan crime thriller yet! You've got to be in the club to know the truth. Everyone's heard the rumours about elite gentlemen's clubs, where the champagne flows freely, the parties are the height of decadence . . . and the secrets are darker than you could possibly imagine. DS Maeve Kerrigan finds herself in an unfamiliar world of wealth, luxury and ruthless behaviour when she investigates the murder of a young journalist, Paige Hargreaves. Paige was working on a story about the Chiron Club, a private society for the richest and most privileged men in London. Then she disappeared. It's clear to Maeve that the members have many secrets. But Maeve is hiding secrets of her own - even from her partner DI Josh Derwent. Will she uncover the truth about Paige's death? Or will time run out for Maeve first? Jane Casey's best book yet - and that's really saying something' Erin Kelly 'A really gripping, timely plot' Elly Griffiths 'Jane Casey is among our very best crime novelists and this is her best book' Liz Nugent 'Her best yet. Heartpounding and SO MOVING!' Marian Keyes 'Complex and gripping' The Times
'Jane Casey is a masterful storyteller' Charlotte Philby 'The best police procedurals I've read' Claire Allan 'A superb crime novel' Sharon Bolton 'Truly the gold standard for police procedurals' Catherine Ryan Howard 'Terrifying, intense and devastatingly astut' Sarah Hilary 'Engrossing crime fiction with heart' Olivia Kiernan 'Tense, dramatic and sharply written' Sinead Crowley 'A must read' Patricia Gibney 'I ripped through it, unable to stop myself' Sam Baker 'Superb' Will Dean 'I couldn't love Maeve Kerrigan or Josh Derwent more' Cressida McLaughlin 'Pacy plotting' Sunday Times Crime Club 'Chilling and inventive' Woman's Weekly
'Simply stunning' Heat
'A chilling read' Woman
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The Last Girl: (Maeve Kerrigan 3) Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Maeve Kerrigan
Edition:
Imprint:
Ebury Press
Publisher:
Ebury Publishing
Pub Date:
08 Nov 2012
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 480pp h198mm x w126mm x s30mm 322g ISBN13: 9780091941215 ISBN13: 978-0-09-194121-5 ISBN10: 0091941210 EAN: 9780091941215 x Description: The teenage girl was the first victim.Her throat cut to the bone, she didn't stand a chance.Her mother was the second.She, at least, had time to fight back. Briefly.Called to the South London crime scene, Maeve Kerrigan's first thought is that this is a domestic dispute gone bad. But the husband - found bloody and unconscious in an upstairs room - insists he's the third victim not the killer. However, the only witness is his young daughter. And she's not talking... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Missing Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Ebury Press
Publisher:
Ebury Publishing
Pub Date:
01 Feb 2010
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 496pp h198mm x w126mm x s31mm 333g ISBN13: 9780091935993 ISBN13: 978-0-09-193599-3 ISBN10: 0091935997 EAN: 9780091935993 x Description: If you loved Jenny Quintana's The Missing Girl, you'll love this unputdownable psychological thriller from bestselling author Jane CaseyJenny Shepherd is twelve years old and missing...Her teacher, Sarah Finch, knows better than most that the chances of finding her alive are diminishing with every day she is gone. As a little girl her older brother had gone out to play one day and never returned. The strain of never knowing what has happened to Charlie had ripped Sarah's family apart. Now in her early twenties, she is back living at home, trapped with a mother who drinks too much and keeps her brother's bedroom as a shrine to his memory. Then, horrifically, it is Sarah who finds Jenny's body, beaten and abandoned in
the woods near her home. As she's drawn into the police investigation and the heart of a media storm, Sarah's presence arouses suspicion too. But it not just the police who are watching her... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Reckoning: (Maeve Kerrigan 2) Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Maeve Kerrigan
Edition:
Imprint:
Ebury Press
Publisher:
Ebury Publishing
Pub Date:
21 Jul 2011
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 496pp h198mm x w126mm x s31mm 333g ISBN13: 9780091941208 ISBN13: 978-0-09-194120-8 ISBN10: 0091941202 EAN: 9780091941208 x Description: To the public, he's a hero: a killer who targets convicted paedophiles. Two men are dead already - tortured to death.Even the police don't regard the cases as a priority. Most feel that two dead paedophiles is a step in the right direction. But to DC Maeve Kerrigan, no one should be allowed to take the law into their own hands. Young and inexperienced, Kerrigan wants to believe that murder is murder no matter what the sins of the victim. Only, as the killer's violence begins to escalate, she is forced to confront exactly how far she's prepared to go to ensure justice is served... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Stranger You Know: (Maeve Kerrigan 4) Jane Casey (Author) Series:
Maeve Kerrigan
Edition:
Imprint:
Ebury Press
Publisher:
Ebury Publishing
Pub Date:
07 Nov 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 464pp h198mm x w126mm x s29mm 312g ISBN13: 9780091948368 ISBN13: 978-0-09-194836-8 ISBN10: 0091948363 EAN: 9780091948368 x Description: The latest crime thriller featuring detective Maeve Kerrigan - winner of the Mary Higgins Clark AwardHe meets women.He gains their trust.He kills them.That's all Maeve Kerrigan knows about the man she is hunting. Three women have been strangled in their homes by the same sadistic killer. With no sign of a break-in, every indication shows that they let him in.But the evidence is pointing at a shocking suspect: DI Josh Derwent, Maeve's colleague.Maeve refuses to believe he could be involved, but how well does she really know him? Because this isn't the first time Derwent's been accused of murder... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
31 Dream Street Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
03 Apr 2008 (04 Apr 2019)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 318g ISBN13: 9780141012209 ISBN13: 978-0-14-101220-9 ISBN10: 014101220X EAN: 9780141012209 x Description: From the Number One bestselling author of Then She Was Gone, comes a romance about neighbours brought together by fate . . .31 Silversmith Road.For years, Toby has opened his door to the people who needed his help.For years, Leah has watched the house across the street, wondering who the unusual assortment of occupants might be.They've never met - until one day, they're brought together by a letter. A letter which makes Toby realize he needs to move on with his life - and help his tenants move on with theirs, too.Leah offers to help them each find a new way to be happy. But can she make Toby's dreams come true, too?'Another jewel from Lisa' Heat'A big warm-hearted book' Marie Claire'A life-affirming tale
studded with Jewell's trademark warmth and humour' Red _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Friend of the Family: The addictive and emotionally satisfying page-turner that will have you hooked Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
30 Oct 2003 (04 Aug 2005)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 432pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 298g ISBN13: 9780140295979 ISBN13: 978-0-14-029597-9 ISBN10: 0140295976 EAN: 9780140295979 x Description: THE GRIPPING BESTSELLER FROM THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS'A heart-warming page-turner from start to finish' Heat'The perfect summer read' Marie ClaireA stranger in your home can only mean trouble . . .The London family is in crisis.Newlydivorced Tony is fantasizing about someone he shouldn't.Prize-winning writer Sean has a hot new girlfriend, and a dose of writer's block.Their brother Ned has just come back from Australia, leaving his girlfriend behind.And now they have a new lodger - a mysterious stranger.But is he the friend this family needs, or a troublemaker they could do without?'Terrific stuff: touching, funny and sentient' Sunday Times'Funny and emotionally satisfying' Times'A heart-warming page-turner from start to finish' Heat _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I Found You: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
09 Mar 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 319g ISBN13: 9780099599494 ISBN13: 978-0-09-959949-4 ISBN10: 009959949X EAN: 9780099599494 x Description: Two women. Twenty years of secrets. And a man who doesn't remember anything.Or does he?_____________________'Fresh and intriguing, with characters so real I ached for them. I loved I Found You'Clare Mackintosh'I LOVED I Found You. A proper thriller with wonderful characters'Sabine Durrant_____________________Everyone has secrets. What if you can't remember yours? 'How long have you been sitting out here?''I got here yesterday.''Where did you come from?''I have no idea.'Lily has only been married for three weeks. When her new husband fails to come home from work one night, she is left stranded in a new country where she knows no one. Alice finds a man on the beach outside her house. He has no name, no jacket, no idea what he is doing there. Against her better judgement, she invites him into her home.But who is he, and how can she trust a man who has lost his memory? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Invisible Girl: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
07 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback 432pp h178mm x w110mm ISBN13: 9781787461512 ISBN13: 978-1-78746-151-2 ISBN10: 1787461513 EAN: 9781787461512
x Description: PRE-ORDER NOW: FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS and THEN SHE WAS GONE, comes an engrossing twisty tale of betrayal when an outsider is accused of murder._______________________________________LONDON: On a fine avenue of grand houses, big cars and electronic gates, lies a neglected urban wastelandIt is nearly midnight, and very cold. Yet in this dark place of long grass and tall trees where cats hunt and foxes shriek, a girl is waiting...When Saffyre Maddox was ten something terrible happened and she's carried the pain of it around with her ever since. The man who she thought was going to heal her didn't, and now she hides from him, invisible in the shadows, learning his secrets; secrets she could use to blow his safe, cosy world apart.Owen Pick is invisible too. He's thirty-three years old and he's never had a girlfriend, he's never even had a friend. Nobody sees him. Nobody cares about him.But when Saffyre Maddox disappears from opposite his house on Valentine's night, suddenly the whole world is looking at him. Accusing him. Holding him responsible.Because he's just the type, isn't he? A bit creepy?INVISIBLE GIRL: A story of secrets and injustices, and of how we look in the wrong places for the bad people while the real predators walk among us in plain sight. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Invisible Girl: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
07 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 432pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781787461505 ISBN13: 978-1-78746-150-5 ISBN10: 1787461505 EAN: 9781787461505 x Description: PRE-ORDER NOW: FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS and THEN SHE WAS GONE, comes an engrossing twisty tale of betrayal when an outsider is accused of murder._______________________________________LONDON: On a fine avenue of grand houses, big cars and electronic gates, lies a neglected urban wastelandIt is nearly midnight, and very cold. Yet in this dark place of long grass and tall trees where cats hunt and foxes shriek, a girl is waiting...When Saffyre Maddox was ten something terrible happened and she's carried the pain of it around with her ever since. The man who she thought was going to heal her didn't, and now she hides from him, invisible in the shadows, learning his secrets; secrets she could use to blow his safe, cosy world apart.Owen Pick is invisible too. He's thirty-three years old and he's never had a girlfriend, he's never even had a friend. Nobody sees him. Nobody cares about him.But when Saffyre Maddox disappears from opposite his house on Valentine's night, suddenly the whole world is looking at him. Accusing him. Holding him responsible.Because he's just the type, isn't he? A bit creepy?INVISIBLE GIRL: A story of secrets and injustices, and of how we look in the wrong places for the bad people while the real predators walk among us in plain sight. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Invisible Girl: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Century
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
04 Aug 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 416pp h234mm x w153mm x s30mm 502g ISBN13: 9781780899237 ISBN13: 978-1-78089-923-7 ISBN10: 1780899238 EAN: 9781780899237 x Description: PRE-ORDER NOW: FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS and THEN SHE WAS GONE comes an engrossing, twisty tale of betrayal in which an outsider is accused of murder..._______________________________________LONDON: On a fine avenue of grand houses, big cars and electronic gates, lies a neglected urban wasteland.It is nearly midnight, and very cold. Yet in this dark place of long grass and tall trees where cats hunt and foxes shriek, a girl is waiting...When Saffyre Maddox was ten something terrible happened and she's carried the pain of it around with her ever since. The man who she thought was going to heal her didn't, and now she hides from him, invisible in the shadows, learning his secrets; secrets she could use to blow his safe, cosy world apart. Owen Pick is invisible too. He's thirty-three years old and he's never had a girlfriend, he's never even had a friend. Nobody sees him. Nobody cares about him. But when Saffyre Maddox disappears from opposite his house on Valentine's night, suddenly the whole world is looking at him. Accusing him. Holding him responsible. Because he's just the type, isn't he? A bit creepy? INVISIBLE GIRL: A story of secrets and injustices, and of how we look in the wrong places for the bad people while the real
predators walk among us in plain sight. _________________________________'It is as BRILLIANT as you'd expect. Possibly brillianter.' LUCY MANGAN'An up-all-night gripping story with characters who feel as real as you and me.' ERIN KELLY _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One-hit Wonder Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
27 Sep 2001
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 464pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9780140295962 ISBN13: 978-0-14-029596-2 ISBN10: 0140295968 EAN: 9780140295962 x Description: An emotional, intriguing story from the Number One bestseller of Then She Was GoneAfter her number-one single she was never heard of again . . .Fifteen years later, Bee Bearhorn is found dead in her flat.Ana Willis always day-dreamed about the exotic half-sister she hadn't seen in years. Now she comes to London to sort through Bee's possessions, only to find a life more surprising and mysterious than even she imagined.Along with Bee's closest friends, Ana sets out to discover exactly what happened to her half-sister, the one-hit wonder . . .'A compelling story packed with intriguing characters' The Times'Written with intelligence, verve and wit . . . a triumph' Hello'Inventive and moving, with definite charms and a real sense of poignancy' Sunday Times _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ralph's Party Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
06 May 1999 (16 May 2019)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 368pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 255g ISBN13: 9780140279276 ISBN13: 978-0-14-027927-6 ISBN10: 014027927X EAN: 9780140279276 x Description: The smash-hit romantic comedy from the author of The Girls and Then She Was Gone Six people, one big house and the party that brings it all down . . . Ralph and Smith are flatmates and best mates. Nothing can come between them - until the gorgeous Jemima moves in. They're both falling for her, but which one of them does she want? Upstairs, Karl and Siobhan are happily unmarried and have been for fifteen years - until Cheri moves into the flat above, and fixes her sights on Karl. Why should a little problem like his girlfriend get in her way? Sooner or later this house is bound to implode. So when Ralph throws a party and invites the whole house, what could possibly go wrong?If you like Marian Keyes, Jane Fallon, and Sophie Kinsella, you'll love this. 'Addictively readable' The Times 'A joy . . . a fun summer read' Guardian _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Family Upstairs: The #1 bestseller and gripping Richard & Judy Book Club pick Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
12 Dec 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback 464pp h178mm x w110mm x s29mm 245g ISBN13: 9781787461499 ISBN13: 978-1-78746-149-9 ISBN10: 1787461491 EAN: 9781787461499 x
Description: 'I swear I didn't breathe the whole time I was reading it. Gripping, pacy, brilliantly twisty.' CLARE MACKINTOSH'Creepy, intricate and utterly immersive: an excellent holiday read.' GUARDIAN'A twisty and engrossing story of betrayal and redemption.' IAN RANKIN____________________________FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THEN SHE WAS GONEIn a large house in London's fashionable Chelsea, a baby is awake in her cot. Well-fed and cared for, she is happily waiting for someone to pick her up.In the kitchen lie three decomposing corpses. Close to them is a hastily scrawled note. They've been dead for several days.Who has been looking after the baby? And where did they go?Two entangled families.A house with the darkest of secrets.A compulsive new thriller from Lisa Jewell.____________________________'Rich, dark and intricately twisted, this enthralling whodunnit mixes family saga with domestic noir to brilliantly chilling effect.' RUTH WARE'You don't read a Lisa Jewell book, you fall into it. It takes huge talent to establish a whole world in the turn of two pages.' ERIN KELLY'I had an unrelentingly pleasurable and thrilling for-God's-sake-tell-me-what-happened sensation in my stomach for the entire read ... Stupendous!' RUTH JONES'Absolutely brilliant. Great characterisation, a fascinating and dark set up and a great conclusion. She's always great but this is next level stuff.' SARAH PINBOROUGH'Few writers of psychological suspense devise such swift, slippery plots; fewer still people their stories with characters so human and complex. Lisa's Jewell's The Family Upstairs glitters like a blade and cuts even deeper.' AJ FINN'Whenever I pick up a Lisa Jewell novel I know I'm in for a compelling, immersive and unputdownable read and The Family Upstairs is one of her very best' CL TAYLOR'I had hoped to save The Family Upstairs for my holiday, but failed miserably ... I was hooked from the first page. I think it's her best yet and hands down my favourite book so far this year.' ALICE FEENEY'Utterly compelling. Deliciously dark and twisty with characters who live on in your head. Lisa Jewell just keeps getting better and better.' JANE CORRY'This is my pick of the crop of thrillers out this month ... Lisa Jewell is brilliant at creating a menacing atmosphere and this is almost unbelievably tense at times.' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'It's absolutely bloody brilliant and I can't tell you much I wish I'd written it.' TAMMY COHEN'It's SO GOOD!' INDIA KNIGHT'I loved The Family Upstairs!' SARAH JESSICA PARKER____________________________Readers are obsessed with The Family Upstairs:'I read so many books in the crime/mystery genre that it becomes harder to find a book that stands out. This one succeeded!! Hooked from page one''I totally adored this book. All of Lisa Jewell's books are fabulous, but something about this one is extra special.''Absolutely absorbing ... thoroughly enjoyed it''Kept me captivated from the very beginning ... Definitely worth reading - as long you like reading into the night!''Everything you could wish for in a book. I devoured it.''Wow!!''What a book. Clever would be an understatement. And those last pages left me with chills. The concept had me intrigued and the execution had me captivated. I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!' _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Family Upstairs: The #1 bestseller and gripping Richard & Judy Book Club pick Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
12 Dec 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 330g ISBN13: 9781787461482 ISBN13: 978-1-78746-148-2 ISBN10: 1787461483 EAN: 9781787461482 x Description: 'I swear I didn't breathe the whole time I was reading it. Gripping, pacy, brilliantly twisty.' CLARE MACKINTOSH'Creepy, intricate and utterly immersive: an excellent holiday read.' GUARDIAN'A twisty and engrossing story of betrayal and redemption.' IAN RANKIN____________________________FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THEN SHE WAS GONEIn a large house in London's fashionable Chelsea, a baby is awake in her cot. Well-fed and cared for, she is happily waiting for someone to pick her up.In the kitchen lie three decomposing corpses. Close to them is a hastily scrawled note. They've been dead for several days.Who has been looking after the baby? And where did they go?Two entangled families.A house with the darkest of secrets.A compulsive new thriller from Lisa Jewell.____________________________'Rich, dark and intricately twisted, this enthralling whodunnit mixes family saga with domestic noir to brilliantly chilling effect.' RUTH WARE'You don't read a Lisa Jewell book, you fall into it. It takes huge talent to establish a whole world in the turn of two pages.' ERIN KELLY'I had an unrelentingly pleasurable and thrilling for-God's-sake-tell-me-what-happened sensation in my stomach for the entire read ... Stupendous!' RUTH JONES'Absolutely brilliant. Great characterisation, a fascinating and dark set up and a great conclusion. She's always great but this is next level stuff.' SARAH PINBOROUGH'Few writers of psychological suspense devise such swift, slippery plots; fewer still people their stories with characters so human and complex. Lisa's Jewell's The Family Upstairs glitters like a blade and cuts even deeper.' AJ FINN'Whenever I pick up a Lisa Jewell novel I know I'm in for a compelling, immersive and unputdownable read and The Family Upstairs is one of her very best' CL TAYLOR'I had hoped to save The Family Upstairs for my holiday, but failed miserably ... I was hooked from the first page. I think it's her best yet and hands down my favourite book so far this year.' ALICE FEENEY'Utterly compelling. Deliciously dark and twisty with characters who live on in your head. Lisa Jewell just keeps getting better and better.' JANE CORRY'This is my pick of the crop of thrillers out this month ... Lisa Jewell is brilliant at creating a menacing atmosphere and this is almost unbelievably tense at times.' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'It's absolutely bloody brilliant and I can't tell you much I wish I'd written it.' TAMMY COHEN'It's SO GOOD!' INDIA KNIGHT'I loved The Family Upstairs!' SARAH JESSICA PARKER____________________________Readers are obsessed with The Family Upstairs:'I read so many books in the crime/mystery genre that it becomes harder to find a book that stands out. This one succeeded!! Hooked from page one''I totally adored this book. All of Lisa Jewell's books are fabulous, but something about this one is extra special.''Absolutely absorbing ... thoroughly enjoyed it''Kept me captivated from the very beginning ... Definitely worth reading - as long you like reading into the night!''Everything you could wish for in a book. I devoured it.''Wow!!''What a book. Clever would be an understatement. And those last pages left me with chills. The concept had me intrigued and the execution had me captivated. I COULD
NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!' _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Girls: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
05 May 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback 432pp h178mm x w110mm x s27mm 229g ISBN13: 9780099599487 ISBN13: 978-0-09-959948-7 ISBN10: 0099599481 EAN: 9780099599487 x Description: Dark secrets, a devastating mystery and the games people play: the gripping new novel from the bestselling author of The House We Grew Up In and The Third Wife.You live on a picturesque communal garden square, an oasis in urban London where your children run free, in and out of other people's houses.You've known your neighbours for years and you trust them. Implicitly.You think your children are safe.But are they really?Midsummer night: a thirteen-year-old girl is found unconscious in a dark corner of the garden square. What really happened to her? And who is responsible?Utterly believable characters, a gripping story and a dark secret buried at its core: this is Lisa Jewell at her heart-stopping best. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Girls: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
05 May 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 432pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 298g ISBN13: 9780099599470 ISBN13: 978-0-09-959947-0 ISBN10: 0099599473 EAN: 9780099599470 x Description: Dark secrets, a devastating mystery and the games people play: the gripping new novel from the bestselling author of The House We Grew Up In and The Third Wife.You live on a picturesque communal garden square, an oasis in urban London where your children run free, in and out of other people's houses.You've known your neighbours for years and you trust them. Implicitly.You think your children are safe.But are they really?Midsummer night: a thirteen-year-old girl is found unconscious in a dark corner of the garden square. What really happened to her? And who is responsible?Utterly believable characters, a gripping story and a dark secret buried at its core: this is Lisa Jewell at her heart-stopping best. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The House We Grew Up In: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Pub Date:
03 Jul 2014 (17 Oct 2019) Publishing Status:
Cornerstone Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 448pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 309g ISBN13: 9780099559559 ISBN13: 978-0-09-955955-9 ISBN10: 0099559552 EAN: 9780099559559 x Description: From #1 bestselling author Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs, Watching You and Then She Was GoneAN UNFORGETTABLE STORY ABOUTA FAMILY WITH A TERRIBLE SECRETWhen a tragedy breaks a family apart, what can bring it back together?The Birds seem to be
the perfect family: mother, father, four children, a picture-book cottage in the country.But one Easter weekend, something happens - something so unexpected, so devastating, that no-one can bring themselves to talk about it.The family shatters, seemingly for good.Until, years later, they are forced to return to the house they grew up in, and to confront what really broke the family apart... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Making of Us: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
10 May 2012
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 496pp h198mm x w129mm x s31mm 341g ISBN13: 9780099533696 ISBN13: 978-0-09-953369-6 ISBN10: 0099533693 EAN: 9780099533696 x Description: Lydia, Robyn and Dean don't know each other - yet.They live very different lives but each of them, independently, has always felt that something is missing. What they don't know is that a letter is about to arrive that will turn their lives upside down. It is a letter containing a secret - one that will bind them together, and show them what love and familyand friendship really mean... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Third Wife: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
23 Apr 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 432pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 298g ISBN13: 9780099559573 ISBN13: 978-0-09-955957-3 ISBN10: 0099559579 EAN: 9780099559573 x Description: You think you have the perfect life.You're successful. Attractive. Well liked.And you've just got married for the third time. But that's OK because everyone's happy. Your children are happy. You're happy. And so is your new wife.But one tragic accident smashes your perfect life to pieces. Because everyone has secrets, and secrets have consequences.Some of which can be devastating.Another unforgettable novel from top 10 bestseller Lisa Jewell, author of Then She Was Gone and Watching You. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Then She Was Gone: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
14 Dec 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback 448pp h178mm x w110mm x s28mm 237g ISBN13: 9781784756260 ISBN13: 978-1-78475-626-0 ISBN10: 1784756261 EAN: 9781784756260 x Description: THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLERA MISSING GIRL. A BURIED SECRET.From the acclaimed author of I Found You and the Richard & Judy bestseller, The Girls, comes a compulsively twisty psychological thriller that will keep you gripped to the very last page.'I defy you to put this addictive book down until you reach the final heart-breaking page.'Daily Express'If you were the first of your friends to read Girl on the Train and
have read Gone Girl more times than you can remember, HERE IS YOUR SUMMER READ!' Sun'Packs a huge emotional punch that will leave you winded.' CL Taylor, author of The Missing'THEN SHE WAS GONE is bloody amazing. I can't remember ever reading a thriller where I've cared so much about the characters - they invaded my dreams! I LOVED it!' Eve Chase, author of Black Rabbit Hall************************She was fifteen, her mother's golden girl. She had her whole life ahead of her. And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie was gone.Ten years on, Laurel has never given up hope of finding Ellie. And then she meets a charming and charismatic stranger who sweeps her off her feet.But what really takes her breath away is when she meets his nine-year-old daughter.Because his daughter is the image of Ellie.Now all those unanswered questions that have haunted Laurel come flooding back.What really happened to Ellie? And who still has secrets to hide? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Then She Was Gone: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
14 Dec 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 448pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 309g ISBN13: 9781784756253 ISBN13: 978-1-78475-625-3 ISBN10: 1784756253 EAN: 9781784756253 x Description: BESTSELLING PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE, AND A TOP RICHARD & JUDY SELECTIONOVER 1,000 5* REVIEWS - this is why readers love this book- 'Grips to the point of OBSESSION''My life STOPPED while I read this book''My heart was THUMPING in my chest''This is EDGE OF YOUR SEAT reading''This book left me BREATHLESS''Cancel all plans and BUY THIS BOOK'************************She was fifteen, her mother's golden girl. She had her whole life ahead of her. And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie was gone.Ten years on, Laurel has never given up hope of finding Ellie. And then she meets a charming and charismatic stranger who sweeps her off her feet.But what really takes her breath away is when she meets his nine-year-old daughter.Because his daughter is the image of Ellie.Now all those unanswered questions that have haunted Laurel come flooding back.What really happened to Ellie? And who still has secrets to hide? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thirtynothing Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
07 Sep 2000
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 448pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 296g ISBN13: 9780140279283 ISBN13: 978-0-14-027928-3 ISBN10: 0140279288 EAN: 9780140279283 x Description: The hit romance about the havoc an old flame can create, from the bestselling author of I Found You and Then She Was GoneThis blast from the past will knock them off their feet . . . Dig Ryan hasn't seen Delilah for twelve years, but when she bursts back into his life he can't help falling for his first love all over again.Nadine has been in love with Dig for fifteen years, so she can't help feeling cheated when her best friend has his head turned again by her old nemesis Delilah.But how low will Nadine stoop in order to make Delilah go away? And how can she make Dig realize who he really loves?'Will keep you up all night in a sweaty, addicted reading frenzy' The Times'Very entertaining and very funny' Heat'Jewell writes with invigorating zest and lashings of emotional intelligence' Independent'Wary, funny, realistic and immensely readable' Cosmopolitan _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Watching You: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
24 Jan 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback 512pp h178mm x w110mm x s32mm 269g ISBN13: 9781784756284 ISBN13: 978-1-78475-628-4 ISBN10: 1784756288 EAN: 9781784756284 x Description: You're not the only one watching.'Page one intrigued me. Page three hooked me. By page five, I was consumed. This compulsive, propulsive novel is both a seize-you-by-the-throat thriller and a genuinely moving family drama. Stellar.' - A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window'Jewell writes wonderfully engaging characters who weave plausibly tangled webs and the whodunit was largely incidental until the closing pages. She masterfully draws all her threads together throwing in some cunning twists for good measure...The countdown is on for the next Lisa Jewell novel.' - Daily Express_______________You're back home after four years working abroad, new husband in tow.You're keen to find a place of your own. But for now you're crashing in your big brother's spare room.That's when you meet the man next door.He's the head teacher at the local school. Twice your age. Extraordinarily attractive. You find yourself watching him.All the time.But you never dreamed that your innocent crush might become a deadly obsession.Or that someone is watching you._______________Family secrets, illicit passion and an unexplained murder? It can only be the gripping new novel from Lisa Jewell, #1 bestselling author of Then She Was Gone._______________'I was totally gripped by this excellent psychological thriller. Set in Bristol, it opens with a dead body, then moves into the head of Joey, a newly-married 27-year-old who gets a sudden crush on one of her new neighbours, which quickly becomes obsessive. Hugely enjoyable.' - Marian Keyes, author of The Break 'If you only pick one summer read this year, make it Watching You. I inhaled it in one sitting. A gripping plot, characters you love but can't trust, and a thumping emotional heart, Lisa Jewell has done it again.' - Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her Eyes and 13 Minutes'If you loved The Woman in The Window and The Girl on the Train then this is for you!' - the Hotlist, U Magazine'Then She Was Gone was my favourite thriller last year and this is even better. Brilliantly plotted and impossible to put down, it kept me guessing until the very end.' - Alice Feeney, author of Sometimes I Lie'She's done it again! Lisa Jewell has penned the page-turner of the summer. Emotionally-engrossing and utterly compelling, with a mystery that keeps you gripped until the last heart-wrenching page.' - Tammy Cohen, author of They All Fall Down _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Watching You: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher:
Cornerstone
Pub Date:
24 Jan 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 512pp h198mm x w129mm x s32mm 352g ISBN13: 9781784756277 ISBN13: 978-1-78475-627-7 ISBN10: 178475627X EAN: 9781784756277 x Description: YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WATCHING'Page one intrigued me. Page three hooked me. By page five, I was consumed. This compulsive, propulsive novel is both a seize-you-by-the-throat thriller and a genuinely moving family drama. Stellar.' - A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window_______________You're back home after four years working abroad, new husband in tow.You're keen to find a place of your own. But for now you're crashing in your big brother's spare room.That's when you meet the man next door.He's the head teacher at the local school. Twice your age. Extraordinarily attractive. You find yourself watching him.All the time.But you never dreamed that your innocent crush might become a deadly obsession.Or that someone is watching you._______________Family secrets, illicit passion and an unexplained murder? It can only be the gripping new novel from Lisa Jewell, #1 bestselling author of Then She Was Gone._______________'I was totally gripped by this excellent psychological thriller. Set in Bristol, it opens with a dead body, then moves into the head of Joey, a newly-married 27-year-old who gets a sudden crush on one of her new neighbours, which quickly becomes obsessive. Hugely enjoyable.' - Marian Keyes, author of The Break 'If you only pick one summer read this year, make it Watching You. I inhaled it in one sitting. A gripping plot, characters you love but can't trust, and a thumping emotional heart, Lisa Jewell has done it again.' - Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her Eyes and 13 Minutes'If you loved The Woman in The Window and The Girl on the Train then this is for you!' - the Hotlist, U Magazine'Then She Was Gone was my favourite thriller last year and this is even better. Brilliantly plotted and impossible to put down, it kept me guessing until the very end.' - Alice Feeney, author of Sometimes I Lie'She's done it again! Lisa Jewell has penned the page-turner of the summer. Emotionally-engrossing and utterly compelling, with a mystery that keeps you gripped until the last heart-wrenching page.' - Tammy Cohen, author of They All Fall Down'Jewell writes wonderfully engaging characters who weave plausibly tangled webs and the
whodunit was largely incidental until the closing pages. She masterfully draws all her threads together, throwing in some cunning twists for good measure...The countdown is on for the next Lisa Jewell novel.' - Daily Express'A finely drawn domestic thriller.' - India Knight _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Vince and Joy Lisa Jewell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
02 Mar 2005 (15 Nov 2018)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 528pp h198mm x w129mm x s30mm 339g ISBN13: 9780141012186 ISBN13: 978-0-14-101218-6 ISBN10: 0141012188 EAN: 9780141012186 x Description: The huge bestseller from the author of The Family Upstairs and The Girls - a love story for anyone who adored One Day in December and David Nicholls. Right person. Wrong time . . . Vince and Joy have their whole lives ahead of them on the day they meet as teenagers, and instantly fall in love. But two weeks later, a misunderstanding forces them apart. When they cross paths seven years later they've been living very different lives. Yet neither of them has been able to let go of their first love. What happens when you meet the right person at the wrong time? 'A gem of a read' Grazia 'One of those rare books with the variety, complexity and unexpectedness of real life. A book you simply disappear into. And you emerge two days later on a cloud of cosy memories' Sunday Telegraph 'A Must Buy Book - classy, evocative, intelligent and insightful' Company _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dead Lions: Jackson Lamb Thriller 2 Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Jackson Lamb Thriller
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
01 Oct 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 336pp h198mm x w135mm x s23mm 282g ISBN13: 9781473674196 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-7419-6 ISBN10: 1473674190 EAN: 9781473674196 x Description: Winner of the 2013 CWA Gold Dagger AwardA BBC Front Row best crime novel of the yearA Times crime and thriller book of the year'The finest new crime series this millennium' Mail on SundayDickie Bow is not an obvious target for assassination.But once a spook, always a spook. And Dickie was a talented streetwalker back in the day, before he turned up dead on a bus. A shadow. Good at following people, bringing home their secrets.Dickie was in Berlin with Jackson Lamb. Now Lamb's got his phone, and on it the last secret Dickie ever told, and reason to believe an old-time Moscow-style op is being run in the Service's back-yard.In the Intelligence Service purgatory that is Slough House, Jackson Lamb's crew of back-office no-hopers is about to go live . . . _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Down Cemetery Road: Zoe Boehm Thrillers 1 Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Zoe Boehm Thrillers
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
06 Aug 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781473646971 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-4697-1 ISBN10: 1473646979 EAN: 9781473646971
x Description: 'Good characterisation, dialogue and a well-paced narrative make this confident first novel frighteningly plausible' Daily TelegraphWhen a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a young girl disappears in the aftermath, Sarah Tucker - a young married woman, bored and unhappy with domestic life - becomes obsessed with finding her. Accustomed to dull chores in a childless household and hosting her husband's wearisome business clients for dinner, Sarah suddenly finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew, as her investigation reveals that people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead. What begins in a peaceful neighbourhood reaches its climax on a remote, unwelcoming Scottish island as the search puts Sarah in league with a man who finds himself being hunted down by murderous official forces. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Joe Country: Jackson Lamb Thriller 6 Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Jackson Lamb Thriller
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
06 Feb 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 352pp h196mm x w128mm x s30mm 280g ISBN13: 9781473657489 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-5748-9 ISBN10: 1473657482 EAN: 9781473657489 x Description: 'Mick Herron is fast becoming the go-to author for British espionage, and the sixth novel in his Slough House series, Joe Country, is up to his usual high standard' Guardian'We're spies,' said Lamb. 'All kinds of outlandish shit goes on.'In Slough House memories are stirring, all of them bad. Catherine Standish is buying booze again, Louisa Guy is raking over the ashes of lost love, and new recruit Lech Wicinski, whose sins make him outcast even among the slow horses, is determined to discover who destroyed his career, even if he tears his life apart in the process.And with winter taking its grip Jackson Lamb would sooner be left brooding in peace, but even he can't ignore the dried blood on his carpets. So when the man responsible breaks cover at last, Lamb sends the slow horses out to even the score.This time, they're heading into joe country.And they're not all coming home. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Joe Country: Jackson Lamb Thriller 6 Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Jackson Lamb Thriller
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
13 Jun 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 352pp h233mm x w159mm x s28mm 434g ISBN13: 9781473657458 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-5745-8 ISBN10: 1473657458 EAN: 9781473657458 x Description: 'We're spies,' said Lamb. 'All kinds of outlandish shit goes on.'Like the ringing of a dead man's phone, or an unwelcome guest at a funeral . . . In Slough House memories are stirring, all of them bad. Catherine Standish is buying booze again, Louisa Guy is raking over the ashes of lost love, and new recruit Lech Wicinski, whose sins make him outcast even among the slow horses, is determined to discover who destroyed his career, even if he tears his life apart in the process.And with winter taking its grip Jackson Lamb would sooner be left brooding in peace, but even he can't ignore the dried blood on his carpets. So when the man responsible breaks cover at last, Lamb sends the slow horses out to even the score.This time, they're heading into joe country.And they're not all coming home. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
London Rules: Jackson Lamb Thriller 5 Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Jackson Lamb Thriller
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
09 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 352pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 281g ISBN13: 9781473657403 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-5740-3 ISBN10: 1473657407 EAN: 9781473657403 x Description: SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AND IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER'The UK's new spy master' Sunday TimesLondon Rules might not be written down, but everyone knows rule one.Cover your arse.Regent's Park's First Desk, Claude Whelan, is learning this the hard way. Tasked with protecting a beleaguered prime minister, he's facing attack from all directions himself: from the showboating MP who orchestrated the Brexit vote, and now has his sights set on Number Ten; from the showboat's wife, a tabloid columnist, who's crucifying Whelan in print; and especially from his own deputy, Lady Di Taverner, who's alert for Claude's every stumble.Meanwhile, the country's being rocked by an apparently random string of terror attacks, and someone's trying to kill Roddy Ho.Over at Slough House, the crew are struggling with personal problems: repressed grief, various addictions, retail paralysis, and the nagging suspicion that their newest colleague is a psychopath. But collectively, they're about to rediscover their greatest strength - that of making a bad situation much, much worse.It's a good job Jackson Lamb knows the rules. Because those things aren't going to break themselves.******Praise for Mick Herron'The new spy master' Evening Standard'Herron is spy fiction's great humorist, mixing absurd situations with sparklingly funny dialogue and elegant, witty prose' The Times'Herron draws his readers so fully into the world of Slough House that the incautious might find themselves slipping between the pages and transformed from reader to spook' Irish Times _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reconstruction Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
05 Sep 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 368pp h196mm x w128mm x s26mm 300g ISBN13: 9781473647084 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-4708-4 ISBN10: 1473647088 EAN: 9781473647084 x Description: 'Masterful . . . superior entertainment that makes most other novels of suspense appear dull and slow-witted by comparison' Publishers WeeklyWhat should have been a simple pick-up turns into a day-long nightmare for Bad Sam Chapman.When an operational catastrophe puts a gun in the hands of a young man, who then breaks into South Oxford Nursery School and takes a group of hostages, teacher Louise Kennedy fears the worst. But Jaime Segura isn't there on a homicidal mission, and he's just as scared as those whose lives he holds as collateral. As an armed police presence builds outside the school's gates, Bad Sam Chapman - head of the intelligence service's internal security force, the Dogs - battles the clock to find out what Jaime is after. But the only person Jaime will talk to is Ben Whistler, an MI6 accountant who worked with Jaime's lover, Miro. Miro's gone missing, along with a quarter of a billion pounds allotted for reconstruction work in Iraq. Jaime refuses to believe that Miro is a thief - though he's always had his secrets. But then, so does Louise, so do the other hostages - and so do some people on the outside, who'd much rather Jaime was silenced. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Slow Horses: Jackson Lamb Thriller 1 Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Jackson Lamb Thriller
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
27 Jul 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 336pp h196mm x w128mm x s28mm 260g ISBN13: 9781473674189 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-7418-9 ISBN10: 1473674182 EAN: 9781473674189 x Description: *Soon to be a TV series starring Oscar-award winning actor Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb*Shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award'The UK's new spy master' Sunday TimesYou don't stop being a spook just because you're no longer in the game.Banished to Slough House from the ranks of achievers at Regent's Park for various crimes of drugs and drunkenness, lechery and failure, politics and betrayal, Jackson Lamb's misfit crew of highly trained joes don't run ops, they push paper.But not one of them joined the Intelligence Service to be a 'slow horse'.A boy is kidnapped and held hostage. His beheading is scheduled for live broadcast on the net.And whatever the instructions of the Service, the slow horses aren't going to just sit quiet and watch . . . _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Smoke and Whispers: Zoe Boehm Thriller 4 Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Zoe Boehm Thrillers
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
06 Aug 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 288pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781473647060 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-4706-0 ISBN10: 1473647061 EAN: 9781473647060 x Description: 'This is one of these novels where you read it, not just to see what happens at the end, but to see what happens on the very next page' BooklistWhen a body is hauled from the River Tyne, Sarah Tucker heads to Newcastle for a closer look. She identifies the dead woman as private detective Zoe Boehm, but putting a name to the corpse only raises further questions. Did Zoe kill herself, or did one of her old cases come back to haunt her? Why was she wearing the jacket a murderer had stolen years before? And what's brought Sarah's former sparring partner Gerard Inchon to the same broken-down hotel where she's staying? Coincidence is an excuse that soon appears pretty unconvincing. Sarah can't leave until she's found the answers to her questions, however dangerous they might turn out to be. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Spook Street: Jackson Lamb Thriller 4 Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Jackson Lamb Thriller
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
07 Sep 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 352pp h200mm x w143mm x s23mm 284g ISBN13: 9781473621299 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-2129-9 ISBN10: 1473621291 EAN: 9781473621299 x
Description: WINNER OF THE CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER'Mick Herron is an incredible writer and if you haven't read him yet, you NEED to' Mark BillinghamNever outlive your ability to survive a fight.Twenty years retired, David Cartwright can still spot when the stoats are on his trail. Jackson Lamb worked with Cartwright back in the day. He knows better than most that this is no vulnerable old man. 'Nasty old spook with blood on his hands' would be a more accurate description.'The old bastard' has raised his grandson with a head full of guts and glory. But far from joining the myths and legends of Spook Street, River Cartwright is consigned to Lamb's team of pen-pushing no-hopers at Slough House.So it's Lamb they call to identify the body when Cartwright's panic button raises the alarm at Service HQ.And Lamb who will do whatever he thinks necessary, to protect an agent in peril . . .Preorder London Rules, the next Jackson Lamb novel, now. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Drop & The List Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
28 Nov 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 208pp h196mm x w126mm x s20mm 180g ISBN13: 9781529327311 ISBN13: 978-1-5293-2731-1 ISBN10: 1529327318 EAN: 9781529327311 x Description: Two Slough House Novellas**THE DROP**'It is time Mick Herron was recognised in his own right as the best thriller writer in Britain today' Sunday ExpressOld spooks carry the memory of tradecraft in their bones, and when Solomon Dortmund sees an envelope being passed from one pair of hands to another in a Marylebone cafe, he knows he's witnessed more than an innocent encounter. But in relaying his suspicions to John Bachelor, who babysits retired spies like Solly, he sets in train events which will alter lives. Bachelor himself, a hair's breadth away from sleeping in his car, is clawing his way back to stability; Hannah Weiss, the double agent whose recruitment was his only success, is starting to enjoy the secrets and lies her role demands; and Lech Wicinski, an Intelligence Service analyst, finds that a simple favour for an old acquaintance might derail his career. Meanwhile, Lady Di Taverner is trying to keep the Service on an even keel, and if that means throwing the odd crew member overboard, well: collateral damage is her speciality.A drop, in spook parlance, is the passing on of secret information.It's also what happens just before you hit the ground.**THE LIST**'Mick Herron is an incredible writer and if you haven't read him yet, you NEED to' Mark BillinghamDieter Hess, an aged spy, is dead, and John Bachelor, his MI5 handler, is in deep, deep trouble. Death has revealed that the deceased had been keeping a secret second bank account - and there's only ever one reason a spy has a secret second bank account. The question of whether he was a double agent must be resolved, and its answer may undo an entire career's worth of spy secrets.**previously published as two separate editions** _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Last Voice You Hear: Zoe Boehm Thriller 2 Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Zoe Boehm Thrillers
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
06 Aug 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 336pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781473647008 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-4700-8 ISBN10: 1473647002 EAN: 9781473647008 x Description: 'Unexpected and satisfying . . . The engaging heroine never loses her cool, from the melancholy opening to the whirlwind finale, a marvellously extended set-piece' Kirkus ReviewsZoe Boehm has harbored a distinct aversion to death ever since she shot the man intent on killing her. So when Caroline Daniels takes a deadly fall in front of a train and her lover fails to turn up at the funeral, Zoe wants nothing to do with the case. But Caroline's boss is persistent, and as Zoe attempts to unlock the secrets of a woman she's never met while in search of a man who could be anywhere, she starts to wonder if he's found her first. And if he has, will that make her the next victim, or prove to be her salvation from a paralysing fear? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This is What Happened Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
07 Feb 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 256pp h199mm x w130mm x s17mm 208g ISBN13: 9781473657359 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-5735-9 ISBN10: 1473657350 EAN: 9781473657359 x Description: Something's happened. A lot of things have happened. If she could turn back time, she wondered how far she would go.Twenty-six-yearold Maggie Barnes is someone you would never look at twice. Living alone in a month-to-month sublet in London, with no family but an estranged sister, no boyfriend or partner, and not much in the way of friends, Maggie is just the kind of person who could vanish from the face of the earth without anyone taking notice.Or just the kind of person MI5 needs to thwart an international plot that puts all of Britain at risk.Now one young woman has the chance to be a hero - if she can think quickly enough to stay alive. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This is What Happened Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
07 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 256pp h234mm x w155mm x s20mm 344g ISBN13: 9781473680784 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-8078-4 ISBN10: 1473680786 EAN: 9781473680784 x Description: Twenty-six-year-old Maggie Barnes is someone you would never look at twice. Living alone in a month-to-month sublet in London, with no family but an estranged sister, no boyfriend or partner, and not much in the way of friends, Maggie is just the kind of person who could vanish from the face of the earth without anyone taking notice.Or just the kind of person MI5 needs to thwart an international plot that puts all of Britain at risk.Now one young woman has the chance to be a hero - if she can think quickly enough to stay alive. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why We Die: Zoe Boehm Thriller 3 Mick Herron (Author) Series:
Zoe Boehm Thrillers
Edition:
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Pub Date:
06 Aug 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 336pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781473647022 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-4702-2 ISBN10: 1473647029 EAN: 9781473647022 x Description: 'Herron is a stylish writer with a mordant sensibility and a deadly wit. He's also a tricky plotter' New York Times Book ReviewWhen Zoe Boehm agrees to track down the gang who knocked over Sweeney's jewellery shop, she's just hoping to break even in time for tax season. She certainly doesn't expect to wind up in a coffin. But she's about to become entangled with a strange collection of characters, starting with suicidal Tim Whitby, who's dedicating what's left of his life to protecting the pretty, battered Katrina Blake from her late husband's sociopathic brothers, Arkle and
Trent.Unfortunately for Zoe, Arkle has a crossbow, Tim has nothing left to lose, and even Katrina has her secrets. And death, like taxes, can't be avoided forever. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ashes to Ashes (Detective Mark Heckenburg, Book 6) Paul Finch (Author) Series:
Detective Mark Heckenburg 6
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
06 Apr 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s30mm 330g ISBN13: 9780007551293 ISBN13: 978-0-00-755129-3 ISBN10: 0007551290 EAN: 9780007551293 x Description: The Sunday Times bestseller returns with his next unforgettable crime thriller. Fans of MJ Arlidge and Stuart MacBride won't be able to put this down. John Sagan is a forgettable man. You could pass him in the street and not realise he's there. But then, that's why he's so dangerous. A torturer for hire, Sagan has terrorised - and mutilated - countless victims. And now he's on the move. DS Mark `Heck' Heckenburg must chase the trail, even when it leads him to his hometown of Bradburn - a place he never thought he'd set foot in again. But Sagan isn't the only problem. Bradburn is being terrorised by a lone killer who burns his victims to death. And with the victims chosen at random, no-one knows who will be next. Least of all Heck... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dead Man Walking (Detective Mark Heckenburg, Book 4) Paul Finch (Author) Series:
Detective Mark Heckenburg 4
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Nov 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s31mm 340g ISBN13: 9780007551279 ISBN13: 978-0-00-755127-9 ISBN10: 0007551274 EAN: 9780007551279 x Description: The fourth unputdownable book in the DS Mark Heckenburg series. A killer thriller for fans of Stuart MacBride and Luther, from the #1 ebook bestseller Paul Finch. His worst nightmare is back... As a brutal winter takes hold of the Lake District, a prolific serial killer stalks the fells. `The Stranger' has returned and for DS Mark `Heck' Heckenburg, the signs are all too familiar. Last seen on Dartmoor ten years earlier, The Stranger murdered his victims in vicious, cold-blooded attacks - and when two young women go missing, Heck fears the worst. As The Stranger lays siege to a remote community, Heck watches helplessly as the killer plays his cruel game, picking off his victims one by one. And with no way to get word out of the valley, Heck must play ball... A spine-chilling thriller, from the #1 ebook bestseller. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and James Oswald. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Doctor Who: Hunter's Moon Paul Finch (Author) Series:
DOCTOR WHO
Edition:
Imprint:
BBC Books
Publisher:
Ebury Publishing
Pub Date:
01 Sep 2012 (07 Feb 2013)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback 256pp h178mm x w110mm x s16mm 139g ISBN13: 9781849905671 ISBN13: 978-1-84990-567-1 ISBN10: 1849905673 EAN: 9781849905671 x Description: 'There's no end to the horror in this place - it's like Hell, and there are devils round every corner.'On Leisure Platform 9 gamblers and villains mix with socialites and celebrities. It's a place where you won't want to win the wrong game.With Rory kidnapped by a brutal crime lord, the Doctor and Amy infiltrate a deadly contest where fugitives become the hunted. But how long before they realise the Doctor isn't a vicious mercenary and discover what Amy is up to? It's a game that can only end in death, and time for everyone is running out.A thrilling, all-new Doctor Who adventure featuring the Doctor, Amy and Rory, as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in the spectacular hit series from BBC Television. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hunted (Detective Mark Heckenburg, Book 5) Paul Finch (Author) Series:
Detective Mark Heckenburg 5
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
27 Apr 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 432pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 300g ISBN13: 9780007492336 ISBN13: 978-0-00-749233-6 ISBN10: 0007492332 EAN: 9780007492336 x Description: Get hooked on Heck: the maverick detective who knows no boundaries. A grisly whodunit you won't be able to put down, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and TV series 'Luther'. Heck needs to watch his back. Because someone's watching him... Across the south of England, a series of bizarre but fatal accidents are taking place. So when a local businessman survives a near-drowning but is found burnt alive in his car just weeks later, DS Mark 'Heck' Heckenburg is brought in to investigate. Soon it appears that other recent deaths might be linked: two thieves that were bitten to death by poisonous spiders, and a driver impaled through the chest with scaffolding. Accidents do happen but as the body count rises it's clear that something far more sinister is at play, and it's coming for Heck too... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Kiss of Death (Detective Mark Heckenburg, Book 7) Paul Finch (Author) Series:
Detective Mark Heckenburg 7
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
09 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 330g ISBN13: 9780008243982 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824398-2 ISBN10: 0008243980 EAN: 9780008243982
x Description: Could this be the end for Heck? The Sunday Times bestseller returns with an unforgettable crime thriller. Fans of MJ Arlidge and Stuart MacBride won't be able to put this down.
Don't let them catch you... A Deadly HuntDS `Heck' Heckenburg has been tasked with retrieving one of the UK's most wanted men. But the trail runs cold when Heck discovers a video tape showing the fugitive in a fight for his life. A fight he has no chance of winning. A Dangerous GameHeck realises that there's another player in this game of cat and mouse, and this time, they've not just caught the prize: they've made sure no one else ever does. A Man Who Plays With FireHow far will Heck and his team go to protect some of the UK's most brutal killers? And what price is he willing to pay? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One Eye Open: 2020's must-read standalone from the Sunday Times bestseller! Paul Finch (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
20 Aug 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 448pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781409184010 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-8401-0 ISBN10: 1409184013 EAN: 9781409184010 x Description: If the lies don't kill you, the truth will An electrifying, high-octane thrill ride; the new must-read standalone from a Sunday Times bestseller. You won't be able to tear yourself away! Dark, gritty and always at the edge of your seat, this unforgettable new outing from mastercraftsman, Paul Finch, will appeal to fans of Stuart MacBride, Mari Hannah and Alex Cross. YOU CAN RUN A high-speed crash leaves a man and woman clinging to life.Neither of them carries ID. Their car has fake number plates.In their luggage: a huge amount of cash.Who are they? What are they hiding?And what were they running from? YOU CAN HIDE DS Lynda Hagen, once a brilliant detective, gave it all up to raise her family.But something about this case reignites a spark in her... BUT YOU'LL ALWAYS SLEEP WITH... What begins as an investigation soon becomes an obsession.And it will lead her to a secret so dangerous that soon there will be nowhere left to hide. ONE EYE OPEN _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sacrifice (Detective Mark Heckenburg, Book 2) Paul Finch (Author) Series:
Detective Mark Heckenburg 2
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Jul 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 330g ISBN13: 9780007492312 ISBN13: 978-0-00-749231-2 ISBN10: 0007492316 EAN: 9780007492312 x Description: Innocent people are dying. Who will be next? Find out in the second Detective Mark `Heck' Heckenburg from #1 ebook bestseller Paul Finch. A vicious serial killer is holding the country to ransom, publicly - and gruesomely - murdering his victims. When a man is burnt alive on a bonfire, it seems like a tragic Guy Fawkes Night accident. But with the discovery of a young couple on Valentine's Day - each with an arrow through the heart - something more sinister becomes clear. A `calendar killer' is on the loose. Detective Mark `Heck' Heckenburg is up against it. With a rising body count and the public's eyes on him, Heck must find the killer before he
executes more victims. Because this killer has a plan. And nothing will stop him completing it. A heart-stopping and grisly thriller that will enthral fans of Stuart MacBride and Katia Lief. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Shadows Paul Finch (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Oct 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 330g ISBN13: 9780007551330 ISBN13: 978-0-00-755133-0 ISBN10: 0007551339 EAN: 9780007551330 x Description: `A fast-paced, terrifying journey.' RACHEL ABBOTT
`A born storyteller.' PETER JAMES
'Intense action and an enthralling female lead.' L.A. LARKIN
The SUNDAY TIMES bestseller returns with the second book in the PC Lucy Clayburn series - a must for all fans of Happy Valley and M.J. Arlidge. As a female cop walking the mean streets of Manchester, life can be tough for PC Lucy Clayburn. But when one of the North West's toughest gangsters is your father, things can be particularly difficult. When Lucy's patch is gripped by a spate of murder-robberies, the police are quick to action. Yet when it transpires that the targets are Manchester's criminal underworld, attitudes change. Lucy is soon faced with one of the toughest cases of her life - and one which will prove once and for all whether blood really is thicker than water... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Stalkers (Detective Mark Heckenburg, Book 1) Paul Finch (Author) Series:
Detective Mark Heckenburg 1
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
14 Feb 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s30mm 330g ISBN13: 9780007492299 ISBN13: 978-0-00-749229-9 ISBN10: 0007492294 EAN: 9780007492299 x Description: Get #HookedonHeck with the first book in the #1 bestselling DS Mark Heckenburg series. "All he had to do was name the woman he wanted. It was that easy. They would do all the hard work." Detective Sergeant Mark 'Heck' Heckenburg is investigating the disappearance of 38 different women. Each one was happy and successful until they vanished without a trace. Desperate to find her missing sister, Lauren Wraxford seeks out Heck's help. Together they enter a seedy underworld of gangsters and organised crime.
But when they hear rumours about the so-called 'Nice Guys Club' they hit a brick wall. They're the gang that no one will talk about. Because the Nice Guys can arrange anything you want. Provided you pay the price... Dark, terrifying and unforgettable. Stalkers will keep fans of Stuart MacBride and Katia Lief looking over their shoulder. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Stolen Paul Finch (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
16 May 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s30mm 330g ISBN13: 9780008244019 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824401-9 ISBN10: 0008244014 EAN: 9780008244019 x Description: 'A fast-paced, terrifying journey.' RACHEL ABBOTT
'A born storyteller.' PETER JAMES
The Sunday Times bestseller returns with his latest nail-shredding thriller - a must for all fans of Happy Valley and M.J. Arlidge.
How do you find the missing when there's no trail to follow? DC Lucy Clayburn is having a tough time of it. Not only is her estranged father one of the North West's toughest gangsters, but she is in the midst of one of the biggest police operations of her life. Members of the public have started to disappear, taken from the streets as they're going about their every day lives. But no bodies are appearing - it's almost as if the victims never existed. Lucy must chase a trail of dead ends and false starts as the disappearances mount up. But when her father gets caught in the crossfire, the investigation suddenly becomes a whole lot more bloody... The Sunday Times bestseller returns with his latest nail-shredding thriller - a must for all fans of Happy Valley and M.J. Arlidge.
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Strangers Paul Finch (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
22 Sep 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 290g ISBN13: 9780007551316 ISBN13: 978-0-00-755131-6 ISBN10: 0007551312 EAN: 9780007551316 x Description: `A fast-paced, terrifying journey.' RACHEL ABBOTT `A born storyteller.' PETER JAMES A stranger is just a killer you haven't met yet... The SUNDAY TIMES bestseller returns with the next big thing to hit the shelves. If you haven't discovered Paul Finch yet, this book will have you hooked. Unknown, alone, and fearing for your life: as PC Lucy Clayburn is about to find out, going undercover is the most dangerous work there is.
But, on the trail of a prolific female serial killer, there's no other option - and these murders are as brutal as they come. Lucy must step into the line of fire - a stranger in a criminal underworld that butchers anyone who crosses the line. And, unknown to Lucy, she's already treading it... Dark, gritty and ALWAYS edge-of-your-seat. Paul Finch will leave fans of Rachel Abbott and MJ Arlidge gasping for more. What readers are saying about Strangers: `A book that every crime fan needs to read.' Book Addict Shaun `OMFG what a cracker of a story! Would I recommend this book? WTAF, are you serious? HELL YEAH I would!' Crime Book Junkie `Crime fiction of the highest calibre.' Grab This Book `Completely brilliant...the market is saturated with crime thrillers but I really believe that Strangers is one of the best books in the genre and Paul Finch one of the most talented writers.' Linda's Book Bag `Strangers is one hell of a read, full of adrenaline...there isn't a single page that doesn't make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.' Chick Library Cat `A fast-paced and thrilling read...there is so much to keep the reader guessing.' The Quiet Knitter `Life will not resume until you've solved the mystery...captivating, strong and bloody good.' Gin, Books and Blankets `I seriously hope that this is the first book in a series because Lucy Clayburn is one hell of a woman.' Bookaholic Swede _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Stronghold Paul Finch (Author) Series:
Tomes of the Dead
Edition:
Imprint:
Abaddon Books
Publisher:
Rebellion
Pub Date:
19 Aug 2010
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 320pp h198mm x w130mm x s25mm ISBN13: 9781907519109 ISBN13: 978-1-907519-10-9 ISBN10: 1907519106 x Description: Just how long can this Stronghold hold out against the zombie horde? When King Edward I of England built Grogen Castle in Wales, he proclaimed it the strongest fortress in the British Isles; impregnable to assault, armed with devices so fiendish that would-be attackers would die in multitutdes. But the Welsh have had enough of English tyranny. Armed with druidic magic and an ancient, mystical artefact, they summon an army to their banner even the most supersitious of Edward's soldiers could never have imagined. Soon, Grogen Castle finds itself beseiged by forces forged from splintered bone and rotten flesh. Just how long can this Stronghold hold out against the zombie horde? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Killing Club (Detective Mark Heckenburg, Book 3) Paul Finch (Author) Series:
Detective Mark Heckenburg 3
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 May 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s31mm 330g ISBN13: 9780007551255 ISBN13: 978-0-00-755125-5 ISBN10: 0007551258 EAN: 9780007551255 x Description: Get hooked on Heck: the maverick detective who knows no boundaries. The perfect read for fans of Stuart Macbride and Luther. DS Mark `Heck' Heckenburg is used to bloodbaths. But nothing can prepare him for this. Heck's most dangerous case to date is open again. Two years ago, countless victims were found dead - massacred at the hands of Britain's most terrifying gang. When brutal murders start happening across the country, it's clear the gang is at work again. Their victims are killed in cold blood, in broad daylight, and by any means necessary. And Heck knows it won't be long before they come for him. Brace yourself as you turn the pages of a living nightmare. Welcome to The Killing Club. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Doctor Who: Tales of Trenzalore: The Eleventh Doctor's Last Stand Justin Richards (Author) Mark Morris (Author) George Mann (Author) Paul Finch (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
BBC Books
Publisher:
Ebury Publishing
Pub Date:
03 Jul 2014
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A Brush with Death (Bob Skinner series, Book 29): A high profile murder. A long list of suspects. Police Scotland know just the man to send in . . . Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
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13 Nov 2018
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h196mm x w126mm x s32mm 280g ISBN13: 9781472238917 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-3891-7 ISBN10: 1472238915 EAN: 9781472238917 x Description: When millionaire Leo Speight is found poisoned, Scotland's toughest cop is called in to solve the high-profile case... Skinner joins his old team in a complex murder investigation in the twenty-ninth gripping mystery in Quintin Jardine's bestselling crime series. Praise for Jardine's compelling novels: 'A masterclass in how murder-mysteries ought to be written' Scots MagazineWhen millionaire Leo Speight is found poisoned at his Ayrshire mansion, Police Scotland has a tough case on its hands. Speight was a champion boxer with national hero status, and a long list of lovers and friends stand to benefit from his estate. Did one of them decide to speed things up? Or was jealousy or rivalry the motive?The Security Service wants to stay close to the investigation and they have just the man to send in: ex-Chief Constable Bob Skinner. Skinner might have retired from the police, but solving crimes is in his blood. Combining forces with DI Lottie Mann and DS Dan Provan of Serious Crimes, he's determined to see Speight's murderer put away for a long time. But there's a twist even Bob Skinner couldn't see coming... 'Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardine's narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn' Observer _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Coffin for Two (Oz Blackstone series, Book 2): Sun, sea and murder in a gripping crime thriller Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Oz Blackstone
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05 Feb 1998 (07 Jun 2004)
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 320pp h178mm x w115mm x s21mm 200g ISBN13: 9780747254614 ISBN13: 978-0-7472-5461-4 ISBN10: 0747254613 EAN: 9780747254614 x Description: After cracking their first case together as a private investigation team, Oz Blackstone and Primavera Phillips find themselves simultaneously in love and in the money. And where better to lie back and contemplate life than the picturesque village of St Marti, on the rugged Costa Brava. But beneath the surface of their idyllic new home bubbles a brew of intrigue, deception - and murder. Before long Prim and Oz find themselves helping to evict a skeletal squatter whom the locals fear might harm the tourist trade, as well as trying to authenticate a previously undiscovered Dali masterpiece bought by a gullible client at a highly unconventional auction... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Alarm Call (Oz Blackstone series, Book 8): An unputdownable mystery of crime and intrigue Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Oz Blackstone
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06 Jun 2005
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 384pp h177mm x w116mm x s24mm 232g ISBN13: 9780755321049 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-2104-9 ISBN10: 0755321049 EAN: 9780755321049 x Description: Oz Blackstone didn't go looking for fame: it jumped out of an alleyway and mugged him with a fist full of high denomination notes. Movie stardom, wealth, a successful marriage - Oz is standing on the brink of the Seriously Big Time and life just seems to keep lining up the cherries... He should have known it couldn't stay that good for that long - don't the juiciest fruit always go sour? The first sign of trouble appears when Oz finds his exwife Primavera Phillips, drenched in her own tears - her life in ruins, cheated out of her fortune and robbed of her baby boy, Tom, by his lying con-man father. What could Oz do but help? Maybe he should have called for help himself, or stuck to the game plan of looking after number one. Instead he set out on a voyage of dark intrigue and wild discovery that would turn his life upside down - again. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
As Easy as Murder (Primavera Blackstone series, Book 3): Suspicion and death in a thrilling crime novel Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
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16 Aug 2012
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 384pp h198mm x w130mm x s2mm 264g ISBN13: 9780755340293 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-4029-3 ISBN10: 0755340299 EAN: 9780755340293 x Description: Evil stalks an idyllic retreat...A tranquil Spanish village by the sea is the perfect place for Primavera Blackstone to raise her ten-year-old Tom, son of the late lamented Oz, especially when they are joined by his nephew, tyro pro golfer Jonny Sinclair. But when her best friend Shirley introduces her new man, Patterson Cowling, he seems to be a trouble magnet. A casual thief tries to pick his pocket and is found a few days later with his face blown off. A bloody coincidence, or does Patterson Cowling have a past to protect? As the body count rises, and Primavera becomes den mother to an extended golfing family, it seems that homicide is par for the course, and that hazards lie in wait for everyone. Can she save the day, or is the game just too rough? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
As Serious As Death (Primavera Blackstone series, Book 5): A thrilling mystery of revenge and conspiracy Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
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17 Jul 2014
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 352pp h197mm x w130mm x s23mm 254g ISBN13: 9780755357147 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-5714-7 ISBN10: 0755357140 EAN: 9780755357147 x Description: The fifth thrilling mystery in Quintin Jardine's Primavera Blackstone series.Primavera Blackstone has finally found contentment by the Spanish sea. A fiercely protective single mother, she doesn't appreciate an offer of marriage. Nor does she welcome a blast from her murky Scottish past, retired cop Ricky Ross.Ricky now works for millionaire airline owner Jack Weighley - a powerful man to whom you don't say 'no'. Together Primavera and Ricky must investigate a series of assaults on Jack's aircraft. Are they acts of vandalism, or the sinister work of Catalan extremists? As Primavera and Ricky are drawn into events, and the body count rises, Primavera begins to understand the true meaning of 'till death us do part'... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Blackstone's Pursuits (Oz Blackstone series, Book 1): Murder and intrigue in a thrilling crime novel Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Oz Blackstone
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20 Mar 1997 (07 Jun 2004)
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 256pp h179mm x w116mm x s17mm 162g ISBN13: 9780747254607 ISBN13: 978-0-7472-5460-7 ISBN10: 0747254605 EAN: 9780747254607 x Description: When private enquiry agent Oz Blackstone takes on the job of finding an insurance company's missing half million, he's hoping for a healthy finder's fee, not a life-changing experience. But when he finds the corpse of the would-be embezzler with a knife in his back and no sign of the missing money, what had seemed like a routine job begins to look distinctly dodgy. Until the captivating Primavera 'Prim' Phillips arrives on the scene, wondering why she's been greeted not by her sister Dawn, but Dawn's dead boyfriend and a rather nervous-looking private eye. For Oz, things are looking up. This is the kind of girl who's definitely worth pursuing. Especially if she knows where to get her hands on half a million pounds ... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Blood Red (Primavera Blackstone series, Book 2): Murder and deceit abound in this thrilling mystery Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
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27 May 2010
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h198mm x w130mm x s32mm 300g ISBN13: 9780755340262 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-4026-2 ISBN10: 0755340264 EAN: 9780755340262 x Description: Primavera Blackstone becomes the prime suspect in the second breathtaking novel in a brilliant new series by bestselling Scottish crime writer Quintin Jardine.Primavera is enjoying the quiet life in an idyllic village on the Catalan coast of Spain. The attractive single mother and eight-yearold Tom, son of the late and still lamented Oz Blackstone, are popular figures in the tiny community. But her close friendship with the parish priest has eyebrows rising and tongues wagging. Then a dispute explodes with a powerful councillor who refuses to allow the village wine fair to go ahead. When his body is found, head caved in, some ominous questions are asked... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cold Case (Bob Skinner series, Book 30): Scottish crime fiction at its very best Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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11 Jun 2019
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 384pp h196mm x w128mm x s32mm 260g ISBN13: 9781472238955 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-3895-5 ISBN10: 1472238958 EAN: 9781472238955 x Description: Is a killer still on the loose? The thirtieth gritty mystery in Quintin Jardine's bestselling Bob Skinner series, not to be missed by readers of Ian Rankin and Peter May. Praise for Quintin Jardine's gripping novels: 'Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardine's narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn' ObserverWhen a murder investigation that's been closed for thirty years is suddenly re-opened, former Chief Constable Bob Skinner is quickly drawn into the action. The story of the Body in the Quarry was well-known around Edinburgh all those years ago: a popular priest found dead in a frozen quarry; a suspect with a clear motive charged; a guilty verdict. But with a journalist uncovering new evidence, the cold case has come back to haunt Skinner's old mentor Jimmy Proud - and only one man can help him.Skinner is long out of the police force, but he can't say no. With the clock ticking, and his friend's reputation at stake, he must uncover the truth to find out if an innocent man was convicted for murder. And if a killer is still on the loose . . . _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dead and Buried (Bob Skinner series, Book 16): A gritty Edinburgh mystery full of murder and intrigue Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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31 Jan 2013
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 480pp h196mm x w130mm x s31mm 338g ISBN13: 9780755399468 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-9946-8 ISBN10: 0755399463 EAN: 9780755399468 x Description: Murder is rarely cut and dried. Usually it follows its own unique, twisted logic... Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner has a failed marriage on his hands, and a death on his conscience. He faces the biggest challenge of his career within the secret corridors of Westminster, where dark power is wielded. Meanwhile, back in Edinburgh, Skinner's daughter is being harassed by a stalker. Can he protect her? A bookmaker has taken one gamble too many and paid his debt in a gruesome fashion. Is it an underworld vendetta, or something more sinister? Alongside it all a casual call to the Chief Constable sets him on a personal crusade which quickly points to a bigamist at work. Or is it worse? Four crimes, four crises: can Skinner and his people solve them? Indeed can they survive them? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Death's Door (Bob Skinner series, Book 17): A serial killer stalks the pages of this gripping crime novel Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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07 Feb 2008
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 512pp h178mm x w116mm x s36mm 319g ISBN13: 9780755329113 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-2911-3 ISBN10: 0755329112 EAN: 9780755329113 x Description: When two young female artists are murdered in what looks like ritualistic killings, the pressure is on to find a highly professional murderer. What is the link with the art world? Is the killer a disgruntled art critic? A twice-jilted lover? The arrival of the father of one of the victims, millionaire businessman Davor Boras, brings in the big guns of the Home Office, MI5 and the CIA. It's not long before Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner gets called back to the frontline. With an estranged son, a dubious assistant and connections in very high places, what is more important to Boras: business or family? There's too much at stake - there's going to be bloodshed - and Skinner's men are at risk of getting caught in the crossfire... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fallen Gods (Bob Skinner series, Book 13): An unmissable Edinburgh crime thriller of intrigue and secrets Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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07 Jul 2011
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h198mm x w147mm x s28mm 338g ISBN13: 9780755358700 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-5870-0 ISBN10: 0755358708 EAN: 9780755358700 x Description: Can Skinner surmount the greatest challenge of his life... and if he does, will he ever be the same? A thrilling novel in the hugely popular Scottish crime series.When a body is found after a flood, the secrets of a tempestuous life surface with it. Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner has kept the existence of his hated brother Michael hidden for years. As he relives their past conflict, other demons threaten his future. For not only are his professional enemies circling, but Sarah, his wife, seems set on a course for calamity. Meanwhile, in an Edinburgh art gallery, his team confront a shocking and very public case of arson. Was it a political protest, or something much deeper? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Game Over (Bob Skinner series, Book 27): A gritty Edinburgh mystery full of murder and intrigue Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
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20 Apr 2017
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 448pp h234mm x w153mm x s32mm 604g ISBN13: 9781472205711 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-0571-1 ISBN10: 1472205715 EAN: 9781472205711 x Description: GAME OVER is the twenty-seventh gripping Bob Skinner mystery from crime master Quintin Jardine, author of HOUR OF DARKNESS, LAST RESORT, PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS and many more. 'Another cracker from Jardine...There are plenty of twists and turns along the way to keep you engrossed' Scots MagazineWhen supermodel Annette Bordeaux is found battered and strangled in her Edinburgh flat, former Chief Constable Bob Skinner's old team instantly have a global case on their hands. The victim's husband, world-renowned footballer and recent Merrytown FC signing, is quickly discounted as a suspect. But there are others in the club with less watertight alibis... Two years out of the game, Skinner can't help getting his hands dirty. And as his old team work to convict the prime suspect, his own daughter, Alex, is the lawyer tasked with leading the defence. The opposing sides must work to find the culprit while the press watch on. But in this game, no one can be trusted, and there are murkier deeds still to uncover before the final whistle blows... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Grievous Angel (Bob Skinner series, Book 21): A gritty past case for Edinburgh's toughest cop Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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16 Feb 2012
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 480pp h197mm x w163mm x s33mm 386g ISBN13: 9780755356942 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-5694-2 ISBN10: 0755356942 EAN: 9780755356942 x Description: Edinburgh's toughest cop, Bob Skinner, looks into his past to assuage his demons in Quintin Jardine's thrilling new mystery.Skinner revisits his nightmares: old but not forgotten. Fifteen years in the past, newly promoted Detective Superintendent Bob Skinner is called to investigate a most brutal death. A man lies at the deep end of an empty swimming pool, his neck broken and almost every other bone in his body shattered. Soon, an organised crime connection looms, and bloody retribution spreads to a second city. Then violence erupts on a new front, as a vicious knifeman seems to be targeting Edinburgh's gay population. As if this double dose of homicide isn't enough for a single man with a teenage daughter to raise and protect, Skinner's personal life takes a similar, perilous twist. Can he stay on the side of the angels, or will he fall . . .? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Head Shot (Bob Skinner series, Book 12): A thrilling crime novel of murder and intrigue Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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12 May 2011
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 512pp h199mm x w147mm x s31mm 355g ISBN13: 9780755358694 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-5869-4 ISBN10: 0755358694 EAN: 9780755358694 x Description: Can Skinner penetrate multiple layers of intrigue to unearth a killer? An exhilarating installment in this hugely popular Scottish crime series.Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner has witnessed the aftermath of murder countless times. Yet nothing could have prepared him for identifying the strangled bodies of his wife's beloved parents, killed at their lakeside cabin in New York State. Driven by cold rage, Skinner quickly muscles in on the investigation and soon finds links with three other cases, where the killing is too professional to be the result of a burglary gone wrong... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Inhuman Remains (Primavera Blackstone series, Book 1): A gripping, pacy crime thriller Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Primavera Blackstone Series
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09 Jul 2009
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 384pp h199mm x w147mm x s24mm 310g ISBN13: 9780755348992 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-4899-2 ISBN10: 0755348990 EAN: 9780755348992 x Description: Introducing new sleuth Primavera Blackstone in a thrilling new series from the bestselling Scottish crime author.Her mind filled with thoughts of her dead ex-husband Oz, Primavera Blackstone is settled in Spain with their son Tom, when their peace is shattered by the arrival of her formidable aunt. All is not well in Auntie Adrienne's world; her roguish son Frank is involved with a shady project, and is missing. Prim flies to Seville to track him down, only to find herself a fugitive, her life under threat, as her aunt joins the missing persons list... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Last Resort (Bob Skinner series, Book 25): A thrilling crime novel of mystery and intrigue Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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25 Feb 2016
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h196mm x w128mm x s30mm 300g ISBN13: 9781472205643 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-0564-3 ISBN10: 1472205642 EAN: 9781472205643
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Lethal Intent (Bob Skinner series, Book 15): A grippingly suspenseful Edinburgh crime thriller Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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10 Nov 2011
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 464pp h198mm x w130mm x s31mm 324g ISBN13: 9780755358724 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-5872-4 ISBN10: 0755358724 EAN: 9780755358724 x Description: Would you kill, to save a life? DCC Bob Skinner faces a life-changing dilemma...'If we are right about this, the stakes are higher than anything I've ever faced.' Gangsters have infiltrated Edinburgh. MI5 are on their case and, unknown to Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner, have set up a drug-dealing sting to flush the them out. The resulting mayhem throws everyone into confusion until they realise the gangsters are preparing a hit on one of the Royal family. Meanwhile two policemen mourn the loss of a son and a daughter in mysterious circumstances, and another witnesses his son being abducted. Is someone trying to wreak revenge on the police force? Are the crimes linked? Quintin Jardine keeps you guessing until the end in this tautly plotted and powerful novel. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mathew's Tale: A historical mystery full of intrigue and murder Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
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30 Jul 2015
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 368pp h196mm x w130mm x s32mm 240g ISBN13: 9780755385621 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-8562-1 ISBN10: 0755385624 EAN: 9780755385621 x Description: In this, his landmark fortieth novel, Quintin Jardine tells the remarkable story of a man's quest for justice - at any cost.1818, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Mathew Fleming returns home to Scotland following heroic service at the Battle of Waterloo. After seven years away, he is a ghostly presence to those he left behind.But Mathew is ambitious and soon becomes a man of influence in his county and beyond. Yet through all his success, he still hides the loss of his one true love.When a terrible act of murder occurs, Mathew must choose between the rule of blood and the rule of law. And as a man of honour with a warrior's instincts, he embarks on a journey of vengeance that will test every sinew of his faith in mankind... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mathew's Tale: A historical mystery full of intrigue and murder Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 368pp h232mm x w158mm x s28mm 484g ISBN13: 9780755385614 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-8561-4 ISBN10: 0755385616 EAN: 9780755385614 x Description: In this, his landmark fortieth novel, Quintin Jardine tells the remarkable story of a man's quest for justice - at any cost.1818, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Mathew Fleming returns home to Scotland following heroic service at the Battle of Waterloo. After seven years away, he is a ghostly presence to those he left behind.But Mathew is ambitious and soon becomes a man of influence in his county and beyond. Yet through all his success, he still hides the loss of his one true love.When a terrible act of murder occurs, Mathew must choose between the rule of blood and the rule of law. And as a man of honour with a warrior's instincts, he embarks on a journey of vengeance that will test every sinew of his faith in mankind... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
On Honeymoon with Death (Oz Blackstone series, Book 5): A twisting crime novel of murder and suspense Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
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05 Jun 2002
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 352pp h178mm x w114mm x s23mm 190g ISBN13: 9780747264712 ISBN13: 978-0-7472-6471-2 ISBN10: 0747264716 EAN: 9780747264712 x Description: Returning to L'Escala, the idyllic Spanish village where they were once so happy, Oz Blackstone and Primavera Phillips are looking to forget the past. But old ghosts are not so easy to placate, and the shadow of Oz's childhood sweetheart Jan, now tragically dead, is threatening to turn their relationship into a seething cauldron of recrimination. Until a body turns up face down in the swimming pool of their new villa, and suddenly they are very much back in the harness again. Faced with the indifference of the local police, Oz and Prim are forced to investigate the murder themselves, and soon they begin to uncover a nest of vipers beneath L'Escala's sunny exterior... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Poisoned Cherries (Oz Blackstone series, Book 6): Murder and intrigue in a thrilling crime novel Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Oz Blackstone
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02 Jun 2003
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 320pp h178mm x w115mm x s20mm 174g ISBN13: 9780747264729 ISBN13: 978-0-7472-6472-9 ISBN10: 0747264724 EAN: 9780747264729 x Description: When Oz Blackstone is offered a major role in a cop movie shooting in Edinburgh, he cannot resist taking centre stage. And he has had a brief liaison with Susie Gantry, a beautiful and self-possessed business woman, that is turning into something much more long term. It all looks like a bowl of cherries until ex-lover Alison Goodchild turns up asking for a favour. When he finds Alison's business partner murdered in her flat, Oz can't help but suspect he's been set up. And when he discovers a trail of intrigue leading to the cast of the star-studded movie in which he is performing, those cherries begin to taste very rancid indeed... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pray for the Dying (Bob Skinner series, Book 23): An intricate and thrilling Scottish mystery Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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02 Jan 2014
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h196mm x w129mm x s29mm 308g ISBN13: 9780755357000 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-5700-0 ISBN10: 0755357000 EAN: 9780755357000 x Description: 'After what happened, none of us can be sure we're going to see tomorrow.' The killing was an expert hit. Three shots through the head, as the lights dimmed at a celebrity concert in Glasgow. A most public crime, and Edinburgh Chief Constable Bob Skinner is right in the centre of the storm. The shooters were killed at the scene, but who sent them? The crisis finds Skinner taking a step that he had sworn he never would. Tasked with the investigation of the outrage, he finds himself uncovering some very murky deeds...The trail leads to London, and a confrontation that seems too much, even for him. Can the Chief solve the most challenging mystery of his career...or will failure end it? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Screen Savers (Oz Blackstone series, Book 4): An unputdownable mystery of kidnap and intrigue Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Oz Blackstone
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02 Nov 2000 (07 Jun 2004)
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 352pp h177mm x w122mm x s23mm 194g ISBN13: 9780747259633 ISBN13: 978-0-7472-5963-3 ISBN10: 0747259631 EAN: 9780747259633 x Description: For Oz Blackstone, the days of getting into trouble for a living, otherwise known as being a private enquiry agent, could soon be behind him. An undercover stint posing as a TV wrestling Master of Ceremonies has convinced him that he might just have a bit of a hidden theatrical talent. So when Oz gets the chance of a bit-part in a movie, it seems like an offer he can't refuse - even though his own life is fast developing a dramatic storyline of its own, with a frightening series of accidents befalling people close to him. And when the female lead is kidnapped from the set in a bizarre echo of the movie's rollercoaster plot, fiction and reality come together in a terrifying climax. But has Oz got what it takes to save the day? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Skinner's Mission (Bob Skinner series, Book 6): The past and present collide in this gritty crime novel Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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01 Apr 2010
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h198mm x w136mm x s26mm 337g ISBN13: 9780755357758 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-5775-8 ISBN10: 0755357752 EAN: 9780755357758 x Description: Skinner must help a criminal in order to catch a killer, in this sixth novel in the bestselling Edinburgh crime series. When an Edinburgh car showroom is torched, leaving a charred body among the burnt-out luxury cars, Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner wonders if a life of crime has finally caught up with one of the city's most elusive villains. But the corpse turns out not to be that of Jackie Charles, the owner of the showroom, but his wife Carole. Skinner now finds himself on the same side as his old enemy in the search for the killer... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Skinner's Round (Bob Skinner series, Book 4): Murder and intrigue in a gritty Scottish crime novel Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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10 Dec 2009
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 448pp h198mm x w130mm x s32mm 306g ISBN13: 9780755357734 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-5773-4 ISBN10: 0755357736 EAN: 9780755357734 x Description: Bob Skinner must challenge local beliefs and legends to solve a gruesome murder in this fourth installment in the fantastic Scottish crime series.A four-day tournament involving the world's leading golfers is being staged to mark the opening of a new country club created on the Marquis of Kinture's East Lothian estate. But on the previous Sunday afternoon, one of Kinture's business partners is found dead in his private jacuzzi in the clubhouse - with his throat cut. The next day an anonymous letter is received by the local newspaper, containing a fragment of a legendary witches' curse upon anyone who desecrates their place of worship. When a second murder occurs, this time by water, ACC Bob Skinner finds himself facing the most challenging case of his career... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
State Secrets (Bob Skinner series, Book 28): A terrible act in the heart of Westminster. A tough-talking cop faces his most challenging investigation... Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
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12 Jun 2018
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h197mm x w132mm x s25mm 323g ISBN13: 9781472205766 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-0576-6 ISBN10: 1472205766 EAN: 9781472205766 x Description: A shocking act of violence at the Palace of Westminster draws Edinburgh's toughest cop into a complex new case... Skinner is plunged into a web of politics and enemies in STATE SECRETS, another compelling and utterly addictive mystery from bestselling author, Quintin Jardine. Not to be missed by readers of Ian Rankin and Peter May. Praise for Quintin Jardine's gritty novels: 'Well constructed, fast-paced...many an ingenious twist and turn' Observer Former Chief Constable Bob Skinner is long out of the police force but trouble has a habit of following him around. So it is that he finds himself in the Palace of Westminster as a shocking act befalls the nation. Hours before the Prime Minister is due to make a controversial statement, she is discovered in her office with a letter opener driven through her skull. Is the act political? Personal? Or even one of terror? Skinner is swiftly enlisted by the Security Service to lead the investigation. Reunited with Met Police Commander Neil McIlhenney, he has forty-eight hours to crack the case - before the press unleash their wrath. There are many in the tangled web of government with cause to act. But the outcome will be one that not even Skinner himself could predict... What readers are saying about STATE SECRETS:'From start to finish it is a brilliant story written by a person of pure literary genius''Gripping, complex and seemingly impossible to resolve until the carefully-crafted finale''Twists and turns abound in this Skinner tome. You will not be disappointed as Bob continues to investigate and intimidate in his usual style' _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Stay of Execution (Bob Skinner series, Book 14): Evil stalks the pages of this gripping Edinburgh crime thriller Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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07 Feb 2005
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 480pp h178mm x w114mm x s30mm 296g ISBN13: 9780747263906 ISBN13: 978-0-7472-6390-6 ISBN10: 0747263906 EAN: 9780747263906 x Description: Can you fight evil with evil...? DCC Bob Skinner faces his toughest investigation...Evil stalks the city of Edinburgh. This time the threat is bigger than the crooks, scam-artists or drug dealers who find their prey in the shadows of the streets. Some people are looking for a big-time hit. The body of a respectable businessman is found hanging from a tree; a veteran from a Belgian marching band is killed in a hit-and-run incident and another dies of an apparent heart attack. Excitement on the streets of Edinburgh is feverish as the city prepares for a huge rally to celebrate the return of Pope John the 25th to his hometown. The security has to be bulletproof. But there is a chink in the armour. Does Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner have the inner strength to find the answer to the biggest question of all? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Bad Fire (Bob Skinner series, Book 31): A shocking murder case brings danger too close to home for ex-cop Bob Skinner in this gripping Scottish crime thriller Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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12 Nov 2019
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h232mm x w152mm x s38mm 540g ISBN13: 9781472255815 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-5581-5 ISBN10: 147225581X EAN: 9781472255815 x Description: 'Scottish crime-writing at its finest, with a healthy dose of plot twists and turns, bodies and plenty of brutality' SunThe gritty new mystery in Quintin Jardine's bestselling Bob Skinner series, set in Edinburgh and the Scottish countryside; not to be missed by readers of Ian Rankin and Peter May. Nine years ago, divorcee Marcia Brown took her own life. A pillar of the community, she had been accused of theft, and it's assumed that she was unable to live with the shame. Now her former husband wants the case reopened. Marcia was framed, he says, to prevent her exposing a scandal. He wants justice for Marcia. And Alex Skinner, Solicitor Advocate, and daughter of retired Chief Constable Sir Robert Skinner, has taken on the brief, aided by her investigator Carrie McDaniels. When tragedy strikes and his daughter comes under threat, Skinner steps in. His quarry is about to discover that the road to hell is marked by bad intentions . . .'Skinner's lost none of his hard edge when he steps up to the plate after his daughter Alex, a legal eagle, is in trouble when a cold murder case explodes red hot and dangerous. Someone's going to meet his match in Skinner' Peterborough Evening Telegraph'Well-constructed . . . intriguing' Scotland on SundayWhat readers are saying about Quintin Jardine's gripping mysteries: 'I would recommend anyone new to the series to give yourself a treat and read them all!!''I have given this book five stars because of the ingenious plot, the excellence of the narrative and, after quite a number of years, Quintin Jardine is still producing superb crime fiction''A fantastic gripping read and I didn't want to put it down''As always Mr Jardine had me hooked from the first chapter to the very end' _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Bad Fire (Bob Skinner series, Book 31): A shocking murder case brings danger too close to home for ex-cop Bob Skinner in this gripping Scottish crime thriller Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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11 Jun 2020
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h196mm x w130mm x s32mm 300g ISBN13: 9781472255778 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-5577-8 ISBN10: 1472255771 EAN: 9781472255778 x Description: 'Scottish crime-writing at its finest, with a healthy dose of plot twists and turns, bodies and plenty of brutality' SunThe gritty new mystery in Quintin Jardine's bestselling Bob Skinner series, set in Edinburgh and the Scottish countryside; not to be missed by readers of Ian Rankin and Peter May. Nine years ago, divorcee Marcia Brown took her own life. A pillar of the community, she had been accused of theft, and it's assumed that she was unable to live with the shame. Now her former husband wants the case reopened. Marcia was framed, he says, to prevent her exposing a scandal. He wants justice for Marcia. And Alex Skinner, Solicitor Advocate, and daughter of retired Chief Constable Sir Robert Skinner, has taken on the brief, aided by her investigator Carrie McDaniels. When tragedy strikes and his daughter comes under threat, Skinner steps in. His quarry is about to discover that the road to hell is marked by bad intentions . . .'Skinner's lost none of his hard edge when he steps up to the plate after his daughter Alex, a legal eagle, is in trouble when a cold murder case explodes red hot and dangerous. Someone's going to meet his match in Skinner' Peterborough Evening Telegraph'Well-constructed . . . intriguing' Scotland on SundayWhat readers are saying about Quintin Jardine's gripping mysteries: 'I would recommend anyone new to the series to give yourself a treat and read them all!!''I have given this book five stars because of the ingenious plot, the excellence of the narrative and, after quite a number of years, Quintin Jardine is still producing superb crime fiction''A fantastic gripping read and I didn't want to put it down''As always Mr Jardine had me hooked from the first chapter to the very end' _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Loner: A man of integrity. A world of lies. A criminal betrayal. Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
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04 Aug 2011
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 544pp h197mm x w136mm x s34mm 424g ISBN13: 9780755357185 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-5718-5 ISBN10: 0755357183 EAN: 9780755357185 x Description: A brilliant new stand-alone crime thriller from Scotland's Crime MasterXavier (Xavi) Aislado is a gentle giant, half Spanish, half Scot, brought up in Edinburgh by his grandmother, Paloma Puig, a ferocious old lady whose grim brand of care sees him into his teens, until his father moves back to Spain, leaving him to grow up fast. His emergence into manhood is colourful, and eventful. After a short career as a professional footballer, he turns to journalism, and has a bloody introduction to the trade, as his first assignment ends in violent death. Inevitably, remorselessly, as his autobiography unfolds, Xavi's life and his love become entwined with his work, and he is immersed in tragedy, loss and betrayal, going halfway round the world in search of a truth that may destroy him. Quintin Jardine's evocation of Xavi's fated world is an unforgettable story of a man riding a one-way train to oblivion. Will he escape, before it hits the buffers, full-speed? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Roots of Evil Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Bob Skinner
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10 Nov 2020
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h234mm x w153mm ISBN13: 9781472255938 ISBN13: 978-1-4722-5593-8 ISBN10: 1472255933 EAN: 9781472255938 x Description: Bob Skinner is back in the latest gritty mystery in Quintin Jardine's bestselling series, not to be missed by readers of Ian Rankin and Peter May. Praise for Jardine's gripping mysteries: 'Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardine's narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn' Observer _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Unnatural Justice (Oz Blackstone series, Book 7): Deadly revenge stalks the pages of this gripping mystery Quintin Jardine (Author) Series:
Oz Blackstone
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05 Jul 2004
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 320pp h178mm x w113mm x s21mm 208g ISBN13: 9780747265450 ISBN13: 978-0-7472-6545-0 ISBN10: 0747265453 EAN: 9780747265450 x Description: Oz Blackstone is enjoying the success of his latest smash hit movie. He's moving into a big country house near Loch Lomond with his gorgeous wife Susie Gantry and together they have the lifestyle of everyone's dreams. But when blackmailers threaten Oz's father with a particularly sleazy scam, the dream begins to turn into a nightmare. Oz gets paint thrown at him during the premiere of his movie and then an incendiary bomb is sent to his wife's offices. Some very nasty people will resort to murder to get what they want, but Oz has never ducked out of confrontation. As he prepares to fight back he knows he's being sucked into a vortex of evil... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________