Death in the East Abir Mukherjee (Author) Series:
Sam Wyndham
Edition:
Imprint:
Vintage
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
01 Jan 1999
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback 432pp h178mm x w110mm ISBN13: 9781529113242 ISBN13: 978-1-5291-1324-2 ISBN10: 1529113245 EAN: 9781529113242 x Description: ** Selected by the Telegraph, FT and Guardian as one of the best crime books of 2019****'A skilfully blended dual narrative: twice the intrigue, twice the fun. Mukherjee is at the top of his game' Mick Herron, author of the Jackson Lamb series, on Death in the East****'The gloriously atmospheric Death in the East is his [Mukherjee's] best book so far, a cracking read' Scotsman** Calcutta police detective Captain Sam Wyndham and his quick-witted Indian Sergeant, Surrender-not Banerjee, are back for another rip-roaring adventure set in 1920s India.1905, London. As a young constable, Sam Wyndham is on his usual East London beat when he comes across an old flame, Bessie Drummond, attacked in the streets. The next day, when Bessie is found brutally beaten in her own room, locked from the inside, Wyndham promises to get to the bottom of her murder. But the case will cost the young constable more than he ever imagined.1922, India. Leaving Calcutta, Captain Sam Wyndham heads for the hills of Assam, to the ashram of a sainted monk where he hopes to conquer his opium addiction. But when he arrives, he sees a ghost from his life in London - a man thought to be long dead, a man Wyndham hoped he would never see again. Wyndham knows he must call his friend and colleague Sergeant Banerjee for help. He is certain this figure from his past isn't here by coincidence. He is here for revenge . . .Praise for the Sam Wyndham series: 'A thoughtprovoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin 'Confirms Abir Mukherjee as a rising star of historical crime fiction' The Times 'Cracking... A journey into the dark underbelly of the British Raj' Daily Express'A brilliantly conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil - beautifully crafted' C. J. Sansom _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Death in the East: Sam Wyndham Book 4 Abir Mukherjee (Author) Series:
Sam Wyndham
Edition:
Imprint:
Harvill Secker
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
14 Nov 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 432pp h234mm x w153mm x s30mm 560g ISBN13: 9781787300583 ISBN13: 978-1-78730-058-3 ISBN10: 1787300587 EAN: 9781787300583 x Description: ** Selected by the Telegraph, FT and Guardian as one of the best crime books of 2019****'A skilfully blended dual narrative: twice the intrigue, twice the fun. Mukherjee is at the top of his game' Mick Herron, author of the Jackson Lamb series, on Death in the East****'The gloriously atmospheric Death in the East is his [Mukherjee's] best book so far, a cracking read' Scotsman****'The perfect combination of mystery and history' Telegraph**Calcutta police detective Captain Sam Wyndham and his quick-witted Indian Sergeant, Surrender-not Banerjee, are back for another riproaring adventure set in 1920s India.1905, London. As a young constable, Sam Wyndham is on his usual East London beat when he comes across an old flame, Bessie Drummond, attacked in the streets. The next day, when Bessie is found brutally beaten in her own room, locked from the inside, Wyndham promises to get to the bottom of her murder. But the case will cost the young constable more than he ever imagined.1922, India. Leaving Calcutta, Captain Sam Wyndham heads for the hills of Assam, to the ashram of a sainted monk where he hopes to conquer his opium addiction. But when he arrives, he sees a ghost from his life in London - a man thought to be long dead, a man Wyndham hoped he would never see again. Wyndham knows he must call his friend and colleague Sergeant Banerjee for help. He is certain this figure from his past isn't here by coincidence. He is here for revenge . . .Praise for the Sam Wyndham series:'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin'Death in the East is as vivid and atmospheric as its predecessors' Guardian'Confirms Abir Mukherjee as a rising star of historical crime fiction' The Times'Cracking... A journey into the dark underbelly of the British Raj' Daily Express'A brilliantly conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil - beautifully crafted' C. J. Sansom'Mukherjee brings sardonic wit to his portrayal of British rule in India, and the action is perfectly paced.' Daily Mirror'An absolute delight' Daily Mail _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Death in the East: Sam Wyndham Book 4 Abir Mukherjee (Author) Series:
Sam Wyndham
Edition:
Imprint:
Harvill Secker
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
14 Nov 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 432pp h240mm x w162mm x s38mm 705g ISBN13: 9781787300576 ISBN13: 978-1-78730-057-6 ISBN10: 1787300579 EAN: 9781787300576 x Description: ** Selected by the Telegraph, FT and Guardian as one of the best crime books of 2019****'A skilfully blended dual narrative: twice the intrigue, twice the fun. Mukherjee is at the top of his game' Mick Herron, author of the Jackson Lamb series, on Death in the East****'The gloriously atmospheric Death in the East is his [Mukherjee's] best book so far, a cracking read' Scotsman****'The perfect combination of mystery and history' Telegraph**Calcutta police detective Captain Sam Wyndham and his quick-witted Indian Sergeant, Surrender-not Banerjee, are back for another riproaring adventure set in 1920s India.1905, London. As a young constable, Sam Wyndham is on his usual East London beat when he comes across an old flame, Bessie Drummond, attacked in the streets. The next day, when Bessie is found brutally beaten in her own room, locked from the inside, Wyndham promises to get to the bottom of her murder. But the case will cost the young constable more than he ever imagined.1922, India. Leaving Calcutta, Captain Sam Wyndham heads for the hills of Assam, to the ashram of a sainted monk where he hopes to conquer his opium addiction. But when he arrives, he sees a ghost from his life in London - a man thought to be long dead, a man Wyndham hoped he would never see again. Wyndham knows he must call his friend and colleague Sergeant Banerjee for help. He is certain this figure from his past isn't here by coincidence. He is here for revenge . . .Praise for the Sam Wyndham series:'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin'Death in the East is as vivid and atmospheric as its predecessors' Guardian'Confirms Abir Mukherjee as a rising star of historical crime fiction' The Times'Cracking... A journey into the dark underbelly of the British Raj' Daily Express'A brilliantly conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil - beautifully crafted' C. J. Sansom'Mukherjee brings sardonic wit to his portrayal of British rule in India, and the action is perfectly paced.' Daily Mirror'An absolute delight' Daily Mail _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Death in the East: Sam Wyndham Book 4 Abir Mukherjee (Author) Series:
Sam Wyndham
Edition:
Imprint:
Vintage
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Pub Date:
06 Aug 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 432pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 298g ISBN13: 9781784708535 ISBN13: 978-1-78470-853-5 ISBN10: 1784708534 EAN: 9781784708535 x Description: ** Selected by the Telegraph, FT and Guardian as one of the best crime books of 2019**'A skilfully blended dual narrative: twice the intrigue, twice the fun.' Mick Herron, author of the Jackson Lamb seriesCalcutta police detective Captain Sam Wyndham and his quick-witted Indian Sergeant, Surrender-not Banerjee, are back for another rip-roaring adventure set in 1920s India.1905, London. When Bessie Drummond, an old flame of Sam Wyndham's, is attacked in the street, he is determined to get to the bottom of it. But the next day, Bessie is found dead in her room and Wyndham soon finds himself caught up in her murder investigation. The case will cost the young constable more than he ever imagined.1922, India. Leaving Calcutta, Wyndham heads for the hills of Assam, ready to put his opium addiction behind him. But when he arrives, he sees a ghost from his life in London - a man thought to be long dead, a man Wyndham hoped he would never see again.Wyndham knows he must call his friend and colleague Sergeant Banerjee for help. He is certain that this figure from his past can only be after one thing: revenge...______________________Praise for the Sam Wyndham series:'A thought-provoking rollercoaster' Ian Rankin'Death in the East is as vivid and atmospheric as its predecessors' Guardian'Confirms Abir Mukherjee as a rising star of historical crime fiction' The Times'Cracking... A journey into the dark underbelly of the British Raj' Daily Express'A brilliantly conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil - beautifully crafted' C. J. Sansom'Mukherjee brings sardonic wit to his portrayal of British rule in India, and the action is perfectly paced.' Daily Mirror'An absolute delight' Daily Mail'The gloriously atmospheric Death in the East is his [Mukherjee's] best book so far, a cracking read' Scotsman'The perfect combination of mystery and history' Telegraph _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Anarchists' Club: A Leo Stanhope Case Alex Reeve (Author) Series:
A Leo Stanhope Case
Edition:
Imprint:
Raven Books
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pub Date:
02 May 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 384pp h234mm x w153mm 716g ISBN13: 9781526604163 ISBN13: 978-1-5266-0416-3 ISBN10: 1526604167 EAN: 9781526604163 x Description: 'Leo Stanhope is a wonderful creation, his world atmospheric and terrifying, and his own story as powerful and enthralling as the mysteries he investigates' Sam Blake The second book in the acclaimed new historical crime series following on from the Richard & Judy Book Club 2019 pick, The House on Half Moon Street It's been a year since Leo Stanhope lost the woman he loved, and came closing to losing his own life. Now, more than ever, he is determined to keep his head down and stay safe, without risking those he holds dear. But Leo's hopes for peace and security are shattered when the police unexpectedly arrive at his lodgings: a woman has been found murdered at a club for anarchists, and Leo's address is in her purse. When Leo is taken to the club by the police, he is shocked to discover there a man from his past, a man who knows Leo's birth identity. And if Leo does not provide him with an alibi for the night of the woman's killing, he is going to share this information with the authorities. If Leo's true identity is unmasked, he will be thrown into an asylum, but if he lies... will he be protecting a murderer?
The Butcher of Berner Street, the third in the Leo Stanhope series, is out in November 2020. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Anarchists' Club: A Leo Stanhope Case Alex Reeve (Author) Series:
A Leo Stanhope Case
Edition:
Imprint:
Raven Books
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pub Date:
02 May 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 384pp h234mm x w153mm 580g Paperback ISBN13: 9781526604170 ISBN13: 978-1-5266-0417-0 ISBN10: 1526604175 EAN: 9781526604170 x Description: 'Leo Stanhope is a wonderful creation, his world atmospheric and terrifying, and his own story as powerful and enthralling as the mysteries he investigates' Sam Blake The second book in the acclaimed new historical crime series following on from the Richard & Judy Book Club 2019 pick, The House on Half Moon Street It's been a year since Leo Stanhope lost the woman he loved, and came closing to losing his own life. Now, more than ever, he is determined to keep his head down and stay safe, without risking those he holds dear. But Leo's hopes for peace and security are shattered when the police unexpectedly arrive at his lodgings: a woman has been found murdered at a club for anarchists, and Leo's address is in her purse. When Leo is taken to the club by the police, he is shocked to discover there a man from his past, a man who knows Leo's birth identity. And if Leo does not provide him with an alibi for the night of the woman's killing, he is going to share this information with the authorities. If Leo's true identity is unmasked, he will be thrown into an asylum, but if he lies... will he be protecting a murderer?
The Butcher of Berner Street, the third in the Leo Stanhope series, is out in November 2020.
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The Anarchists' Club: A Leo Stanhope Case Alex Reeve (Author) Series:
A Leo Stanhope Case
Edition:
Imprint:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pub Date:
06 Feb 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 384pp h198mm x w129mm 266g ISBN13: 9781526604194 ISBN13: 978-1-5266-0419-4 ISBN10: 1526604191 EAN: 9781526604194 x Description: 'Leo Stanhope is a wonderful creation, his world atmospheric and terrifying, and his own story as powerful and enthralling as the mysteries he investigates' Sam Blake The second book in the acclaimed new historical crime series following on from the Richard & Judy Book Club 2019 pick, The House on Half Moon Street It's been a year since Leo Stanhope lost the woman he loved, and came closing to losing his own life. Now, more than ever, he is determined to keep his head down and stay safe, without risking those he holds dear. But Leo's hopes for peace and security are shattered when the police unexpectedly arrive at his lodgings: a woman has been found murdered at a club for anarchists, and Leo's address is in her purse. When Leo is taken to the club by the police, he is shocked to discover there a man from his past, a man who knows Leo's birth identity. And if Leo does not provide him with an alibi for the night of the woman's killing, he is going to share this information with the authorities. If Leo's true identity is unmasked, he will be thrown into an asylum, but if he lies... will he be protecting a murderer?
The Butcher of Berner Street, the third in the Leo Stanhope series, is out in November 2020. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In Two Minds: Teifi Valley Coroner 2 Alis Hawkins (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
The Dome Press
Publisher:
The Dome Press
Pub Date:
02 May 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 320pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781912534180 ISBN13: 978-1-912534-18-0 ISBN10: 1912534185 EAN: 9781912534180 x Description: Harry Probert-Lloyd, a young barrister forced home from London by encroaching blindness, has begun work as the coroner of Teifi Valley with the clerk John Davies as his assistant. His fears that life back in Wales will be dull soon prove unfounded as his old friend and rival - now known to be a killer - comes back to haunt him. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The King's Evil (James Marwood & Cat Lovett, Book 3) Andrew Taylor (Author) Series:
James Marwood & Cat Lovett 3
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
06 Feb 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s30mm 330g ISBN13: 9780008119195 ISBN13: 978-0-00-811919-5 ISBN10: 0008119198 EAN: 9780008119195 x Description: From the No.1 bestselling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood at the time of King Charles II. A royal scandal... In the Court of Charles II, it's a dangerous time to be alive - a wrong move may lead to disgrace, exile or death. The discovery of a body at the home of one of the highest courtiers in the land could therefore have catastrophic consequences. A shocking murder... James Marwood, a traitor's son, is ordered to cover up the killing. But the dead man is known to Marwood - as is the most likely culprit, Cat Lovett. The stakes have never been higher...Marwood is sure Cat is innocent so determines to discover the true murderer. But time is running out. If he makes a mistake, it could threaten the King himself... Praise for Andrew Taylor 'One of the best historical crime writers today' The Times 'If you like C. J. Sansom, or Hilary Mantel, you'll love Andrew Taylor' Peter James 'Effortlessly authentic...gripping...moving and believable. An excellent work' C. J. Sansom 'This is historical crime fiction at its dazzling best' Guardian 'One of the best historical novelists around' Sunday Times 'A breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era' Financial Times 'A masterclass in writing for the genre' Ann Cleeves 'Andrew Taylor is one of our finest storytellers' Antonia Hodgson 'Vivid and compelling' Observer 'A novel filled with intrigue, duplicity, scandal and betrayal, whose author now vies with another master of the genre, C. J. Sansom' Spectator 'Taylor brings the 17th century to life so vividly that one can almost smell it' Guardian 'A most artful and delightful book, that will both amuse and chill' Daily Telegraph _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The King's Evil (James Marwood & Cat Lovett, Book 3) Andrew Taylor (Author) Series:
James Marwood & Cat Lovett 3
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
02 Apr 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 464pp h234mm x w153mm x s32mm 560g ISBN13: 9780008119164 ISBN13: 978-0-00-811916-4 ISBN10: 0008119163 EAN: 9780008119164 x Description: From the No.1 bestselling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood at the time of King Charles II. A royal scandal that could change the face of England forever... London 1667. In the Court of Charles II, it's a dangerous time to be alive - a wrong move may lead to disgrace, exile or death. The discovery of a body at Clarendon House, the palatial home of one of the highest courtiers in the land, could therefore have catastrophic consequences. James
Marwood, a traitor's son, is ordered to cover up the murder. But the dead man is Edward Alderley, the cousin of one of Marwood's acquaintances. Cat Lovett had every reason to want her cousin dead. Since his murder, she has vanished, and all the evidence points to her as the killer. Marwood is determined to clear Cat's name and discover who really killed Alderley. But time is running out for everyone. If he makes a mistake, it could threaten not only the government but the King himself... Praise for Andrew Taylor 'One of the best historical crime writers today' The Times 'If you like C. J. Sansom, or Hilary Mantel, you'll love Andrew Taylor' Peter James 'Effortlessly authentic...gripping...moving and believable. An excellent work' C. J. Sansom 'This is historical crime fiction at its dazzling best' Guardian 'One of the best historical novelists around' Sunday Times 'A breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era' Financial Times 'A masterclass in writing for the genre' Ann Cleeves 'Andrew Taylor is one of our finest storytellers' Antonia Hodgson 'Vivid and compelling' Observer 'A novel filled with intrigue, duplicity, scandal and betrayal, whose author now vies with another master of the genre, C. J. Sansom' Spectator 'Taylor brings the 17th century to life so vividly that one can almost smell it' Guardian 'A most artful and delightful book, that will both amuse and chill' Daily Telegraph _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Liberation Square Gareth Rubin (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
18 Apr 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 400pp h240mm x w162mm x s36mm 629g ISBN13: 9780718187095 ISBN13: 978-0-7181-8709-5 ISBN10: 0718187091 EAN: 9780718187095 x Description: 'This richly imagined thriller is set in an alternate past . . . Tightly plotted, tense and set in a chillingly plausible world' Sunday Mirror'A gripping story, with heart' Best thrillers of 2019, Daily TelegraphIt's 1952 and Soviet troops control British streets after winning the Second World War. After the disastrous failure of D-Day, Britain is occupied by Nazi Germany, and only rescued by Russian soldiers arriving from the east and Americans from the west. The two superpowers divide the nation between them, a wall running through London like a scar. On the Soviet side of the wall, Jane Cawson calls into her husband's medical practice, hoping to surprise him. But instead she detects the perfume worn by his former wife, Lorelei, star of propaganda films for the new Marxist regime. Jane rushes to confront them, but soon finds herself caught up in the glamorous actress's death.Her husband Nick is arrested for murder. Desperate to clear his name, Jane must risk the attention of the brutal secret police as she follows a trail of corruption right to the highest levels of the state. And she might find she never really knew her husband at all.___________ 'A gripping and well-imagined yarn' Sun'A gripping murder mystery set in an alternative 1950s Britain . . . One not to miss' William Ryan, author of The Constant Soldier 'A superb and intelligent piece of alternate history. By turns gripping, terrifying and trenchant, it is a remarkably assured debut' Stav Sherez, author of The Intrusions'A twisting murder mystery combined with a chillingly plausible alternative history of a divided Cold War London. Brilliant' Mason Cross, bestselling author of The Samaritan 'A brilliantly researched, shockingly plausible thriller' Claire McGowan, author of The Fall _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Liberation Square Gareth Rubin (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
18 Apr 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 400pp h234mm x w153mm x s29mm 481g ISBN13: 9780718187101 ISBN13: 978-0-7181-8710-1 ISBN10: 0718187105 EAN: 9780718187101 x Description: 1952. Soviet troops control British streetsAfter the disastrous failure of D-Day, Britain is occupied by Nazi Germany, and only rescued by Russian soldiers arriving from the east and Americans from the west. The two superpowers divide the nation between them, a wall running through London like a scar. When Jane Cawson calls into her husband's medical practice and detects the perfume worn by his former wife, Lorelei, star of propaganda films for the new Marxist regime, she fears what is between them. But when Jane rushes to confront them, she finds herself instead
caught up in the glamorous actress's death. Nick is soon arrested for murder. Desperate to clear his name, Jane must risk the attention of the brutal secret police as she follows a trail of corruption right to the highest levels of the state. And she might find she never really knew her husband at all. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Liberation Square Gareth Rubin (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
22 Aug 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 277g ISBN13: 9781405930611 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-3061-1 ISBN10: 1405930616 EAN: 9781405930611 x Description: 'This richly imagined thriller is set in an alternate past . . . Tightly plotted, tense and set in a chillingly plausible world' Sunday Mirror 'A gripping story, with heart' Best thrillers of 2019, Daily Telegraph It's 1952 and Soviet troops control British streets. After the disastrous failure of D-Day, Britain is rescued by Russian and American soldiers. The two superpowers divide the nation between them, a wall running through London like a scar. On the Soviet side of the wall, Jane Cawson suspects her husband, Nick, of secretly seeing his ex-wife, Lorelei, glamorous star of Soviet propaganda films. But before Jane can confront them, Lorelei is murdered. To her horror, Nick is arrested for the killing. Desperate to clear his name, Jane must risk the attention of the brutal secret police in order to discover the truth. Evading them, her search uncovers a trail of corruption - and the higher it leads, the more dangerous it becomes... ___________ 'A gripping and well-imagined yarn' Sun 'A gripping murder mystery set in an alternative 1950s Britain . . . One not to miss' William Ryan, author of The Constant Soldier 'A superb and intelligent piece of alternate history. By turns gripping, terrifying and trenchant, it is a remarkably assured debut' Stav Sherez, author of The Intrusions 'A twisting murder mystery combined with a chillingly plausible alternative history of a divided Cold War London. Brilliant' Mason Cross, bestselling author of The Samaritan 'A brilliantly researched, shockingly plausible thriller' Claire McGowan, author of The Fall 'A tantalising alternative world, and a murder mystery that's sure to appeal to fans of The Man in the High Castle, and Fatherland' David Young, bestselling author of Stasi Child _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Man That Got Away: A Constable Twitten Mystery 2 Lynne Truss (Author) Series:
A Constable Twitten Mystery
Edition:
Imprint:
Raven Books
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pub Date:
11 Jul 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 304pp h234mm x w153mm 462g Paperback ISBN13: 9781408890530 ISBN13: 978-1-4088-9053-0 ISBN10: 1408890534 EAN: 9781408890530 x Description: A Times Crime Novel of the Year In the second instalment of Lynne Truss's joyfully quirky crime series, our trio of detectives must investigate the murder of a hapless romantic; an aristocratic con man on the prowl; and a dodgy Brighton nightspot... It is summer in Brighton and the Brighton Belles are on hand to answer any holidaymaker's queries, no matter how big or small. The quickest way to the station, how many pebbles are on the beach and what exactly has happened to that young man lying in the deckchair with blood dripping from him? Constable Twitten has a hunch that the fiendish murder may be connected to a notorious Brighton nightspot and the family that run it, but Inspector Steine is - as ever - distracted by other issues, not least having his own waxwork model made and an unexpected arrival, while Sergeant Brunswick is just delighted to have spied an opportunity to finally be allowed to go undercover... Our incomparable team of detectives are back for another outing in the new instalment of Lynne Truss's joyfully quirky crime series. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Man That Got Away: A Constable Twitten Mystery 2 Lynne Truss (Author) Series:
A Constable Twitten Mystery
Edition:
Imprint:
Raven Books
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pub Date:
11 Jul 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 304pp h234mm x w153mm 590g Hardback ISBN13: 9781408890547 ISBN13: 978-1-4088-9054-7 ISBN10: 1408890542 EAN: 9781408890547 x Description: A Times Crime Novel of the Year In the second instalment of Lynne Truss's joyfully quirky crime series, our trio of detectives must investigate the murder of a hapless romantic; an aristocratic con man on the prowl; and a dodgy Brighton nightspot... It is summer in Brighton and the Brighton Belles are on hand to answer any holidaymaker's queries, no matter how big or small. The quickest way to the station, how many pebbles are on the beach and what exactly has happened to that young man lying in the deckchair with blood dripping from him? Constable Twitten has a hunch that the fiendish murder may be connected to a notorious Brighton nightspot and the family that run it, but Inspector Steine is - as ever - distracted by other issues, not least having his own waxwork model made and an unexpected arrival, while Sergeant Brunswick is just delighted to have spied an opportunity to finally be allowed to go undercover... Our incomparable team of detectives are back for another outing in the new instalment of Lynne Truss's joyfully quirky crime series. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Man That Got Away: A Constable Twitten Mystery 2 Lynne Truss (Author) Series:
A Constable Twitten Mystery
Edition:
Imprint:
Raven Books
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pub Date:
09 Jul 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 336pp h198mm x w129mm Paperback ISBN13: 9781408890578 ISBN13: 978-1-4088-9057-8 ISBN10: 1408890577 EAN: 9781408890578 x Description: A Times Crime Novel of the Year In the second instalment of Lynne Truss's joyfully quirky crime series, our trio of detectives must investigate the murder of a hapless romantic; an aristocratic con man on the prowl; and a dodgy Brighton nightspot... It is summer in Brighton and the Brighton Belles are on hand to answer any holidaymaker's queries, no matter how big or small. The quickest way to the station, how many pebbles are on the beach and what exactly has happened to that young man lying in the deckchair with blood dripping from him? Constable Twitten has a hunch that the fiendish murder may be connected to a notorious Brighton nightspot and the family that run it, but Inspector Steine is - as ever - distracted by other issues, not least having his own waxwork model made and an unexpected arrival, while Sergeant Brunswick is just delighted to have spied an opportunity to finally be allowed to go undercover... Our incomparable team of detectives are back for another outing in the new instalment of Lynne Truss's joyfully quirky crime series.
Murder by Milk Bottle, the third in the Constable Twitten series, publishes in July 2020 and is available for pre-order now. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sorry for the Dead Nicola Upson (Author) Series:
Edition:
Main
Imprint:
Faber & Faber
Publisher:
Faber & Faber
Pub Date:
07 Nov 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 368pp h223mm x w144mm x s31mm 475g ISBN13: 9780571337361 ISBN13: 978-0-571-33736-1 ISBN10: 0571337368 EAN: 9780571337361 x Description: 'Haunting.' Sunday Times 'Wonderful.' Scotland on Sunday 'Arresting.' The Times In the summer of 1915, the violent death of a young girl brings grief and notoriety to Charleston Farmhouse on the Sussex Downs.
Years later, Josephine Tey returns to the same house - now much changed - and remembers the two women with whom she once lodged as a young teacher during the Great War. As past and present collide, with murders decades apart, Josephine is forced to face the possibility that the scandal which threatened to destroy those women's lives hid a much darker secret.
Sorry for the Dead is the eighth book in the 'Josephine Tey' series, at once a compelling murder mystery and a moving exploration of love and grief _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sorry for the Dead Nicola Upson (Author) Series:
Edition:
Main
Imprint:
Faber & Faber
Publisher:
Faber & Faber
Pub Date:
02 Jul 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 368pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 290g ISBN13: 9780571337378 ISBN13: 978-0-571-33737-8 ISBN10: 0571337376 EAN: 9780571337378 x Description: 'Haunting . . . Superlative.' Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month 'A terrific novel.' A. N. Wilson Summer, 1915: a young woman falls to her death at Charleston Farmhouse on the Sussex Downs. But was it an accident? Twenty years later, Josephine Tey is faced with the accusation that it was murder, and that she was complicit in the crime. Can she clear her name and uncover the truth, exposing the darkest secrets of that apparently idyllic summer? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Paper Bark Tree Mystery Ovidia Yu (Author) Series:
Crown Colony
Edition:
Imprint:
Constable
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
27 Jun 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 336pp h198mm x w126mm x s30mm 240g ISBN13: 9781472125248 ISBN13: 978-1-4721-2524-8 ISBN10: 147212524X EAN: 9781472125248 x Description: 'Simply glorious. Every nook and cranny of 1930s Singapore is brought richly to life' CATRIONA MCPHERSON 'Charming' RHYS BOWEN'One of the most likeable heroines in modern literature' SCOTSMAN_________Su Lin is doing her dream job: assistant at Singapore's brand new detective agency. Until Bald Bernie decides a 'local girl' can't be trusted with private investigations, and replaces her with a new secretary - pretty, privileged, and white. So Su Lin's not the only person finding it hard to mourn Bernie after he's found dead in the filing room. And when her best friend's dad is accused, she gets up to some sleuthing work of her own in a bid to clear his name. Su Lin finds out that Bernie may have been working undercover, trading stolen diamonds for explosives from enemy troops. Was he really the upright English citizen he claimed to be? Meanwhile, a famous assassin commits his worst crime yet, and disappears into thin air. Rumours spread that he may be dangerously close to home.Beneath the stifling, cloudless Singaporean summer, earthquakes of chaos and political unrest are breaking out. When a tragic loss shakes Su Lin's personal world to its core, she becomes determined to find the truth. But in dark, hate-filled times, truth has a price - and Su Lin must decide how much she's willing to pay for it. _________Praise for Ovidia Yu:'One of Singapore's finest living authors' South China Morning Post'Chen Su Lin is a true gem. Her slyly witty voice and her admirable, sometimes heartbreaking, practicality make her the most beguiling narrator heroine I've met in a long while' Catriona McPherson'Charming and fascinating with great authentic feel. Ovidia Yu's teenage Chinese sleuth gives us an insight into a very different culture and time. This book is exactly why I love historical novels' Rhys Bowen'A wonderful detective novel . . . a book that introduces one of the most likeable heroines in modern literature and should be on everyone's Must Read list' Scotsman'Unassuming, brilliantly observant' SCMP _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Metropolis: Bernie Gunther 14 Philip Kerr (Author) Series:
Bernie Gunther
Edition:
Imprint:
Quercus Publishing
Publisher:
Quercus Publishing
Pub Date:
01 Sep 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback A-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h176mm x w110mm x s26mm 220g ISBN13: 9781787473195 ISBN13: 978-1-78747-319-5 ISBN10: 1787473198 EAN: 9781787473195 x Description: Berlin detective Bernie Gunther bows out at last in the 14th and final book of the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling series. With an introduction by Ian Rankin.'One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written' LEE CHILD'One of the greatest master story-tellers in English' ALAN FURSTBerlin, 1928, the dying days of the Weimar Republic shortly before Hitler and the Nazis came to power. It was a period of decadence and excess as Berliners - after the terrible slaughter of WWI and the hardships that followed - are enjoying their own version of Babylon. Bernie is a young detective working in Vice when he gets a summons from Bernard Weiss, Chief of Berlin's Criminal Police. He invites Bernie to join KIA - Criminal Inspection A - the supervisory body for all homicide investigation in Kripo. Bernie's first task is to investigate the Silesian Station killings - four prostitutes murdered in as many weeks. All of them have been hit over the head with a hammer and then scalped with a sharp knife. Bernie hardly has time to acquaint himself with the case files before another prostitute is murdered. Until now, no one has shown much interest in these victims - there are plenty in Berlin who'd like the streets washed clean of such degenerates. But this time the girl's father runs Berlin's foremost criminal ring, and he's prepared to go to extreme lengths to find his daughter's killer. Then a second series of murders begins - of crippled wartime veterans who beg in the city's streets. It seems that someone is determined to clean up Berlin of anyone less than perfect. The voice of Nazism is becoming a roar that threatens to drown out all others. But not Bernie Gunther's ... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Metropolis: Bernie Gunther 14 Philip Kerr (Author) Series:
Bernie Gunther
Edition:
Imprint:
Quercus Publishing
Publisher:
Quercus Publishing
Pub Date:
04 Apr 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h232mm x w155mm x s32mm 490g ISBN13: 9781787473201 ISBN13: 978-1-78747-320-1 ISBN10: 1787473201 EAN: 9781787473201 x Description: Berlin detective Bernie Gunther bows out at last in the 14th and final book of the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling series. With an introduction by Ian Rankin.'One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written' LEE CHILD'One of the greatest master story-tellers in English' ALAN FURSTBerlin, 1928, the dying days of the Weimar Republic shortly before Hitler and the Nazis came to power. It was a period of decadence and excess as Berliners - after the terrible slaughter of WWI and the hardships that followed - are enjoying their own version of Babylon. Bernie is a young detective working in Vice when he gets a summons from Bernard Weiss, Chief of Berlin's Criminal Police. He invites Bernie to join KIA - Criminal Inspection A - the supervisory body for all homicide investigation in Kripo. Bernie's first task is to investigate the Silesian Station killings - four prostitutes murdered in as many weeks. All of them have been hit over the head with a hammer and then scalped with a sharp knife. Bernie hardly has time to acquaint himself with the case files before another prostitute is murdered. Until now, no one has shown much interest in these victims - there are plenty in Berlin who'd like the streets washed clean of such degenerates. But this time the girl's father runs Berlin's foremost criminal ring, and he's prepared to go to extreme lengths to find his daughter's killer. Then a second series of murders begins - of crippled wartime veterans who beg in the city's streets. It seems that someone is determined to clean up Berlin of anyone less than perfect. The voice of Nazism is becoming a roar that threatens to drown out all others. But not Bernie Gunther's ... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Metropolis: Bernie Gunther 14 Philip Kerr (Author) Series:
Bernie Gunther
Edition:
Imprint:
Quercus Publishing
Publisher:
Quercus Publishing
Pub Date:
03 Oct 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h196mm x w128mm x s36mm 279g ISBN13: 9781787473225 ISBN13: 978-1-78747-322-5 ISBN10: 1787473228 EAN: 9781787473225 x Description: Berlin detective Bernie Gunther bows out at last in the 14th and final book of the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling series. With an introduction by Ian Rankin.'One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written' LEE CHILD'One of the greatest master story-tellers in English' ALAN FURSTBerlin, 1928, the height of the Weimar Republic. Bernie is a young detective working in Vice when he asked to investigate the Silesian Station killings: four prostitutes murdered in as many weeks, and in the same gruesome manner. Bernie hardly has time to acquaint himself with the case files before another murder occurs. Until now, no one has shown much interest in these victims - there are plenty in Berlin who'd like the streets washed clean of such degenerates. But this time the girl's father runs Berlin's foremost criminal ring, and he's prepared to go to extreme lengths to find his daughter's killer. It seems that someone is determined to rid Berlin of anyone less than perfect. The voice of Nazism is becoming a roar that threatens to drown out all others. But not Bernie Gunther's... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Bone Fire S D Sykes (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Hodder & Stoughton
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub Date:
25 Jul 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback (Text (eye-readable)) 320pp h240mm x w162mm x s31mm 536g ISBN13: 9781473679993 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-7999-3 ISBN10: 1473679990 EAN: 9781473679993 x Description: The brand new Oswald de Lacy thriller, for fans of C.J. Sansom, Minette Walters and S.J. Parris.A Publishers Weekly Book of the Year!'Living legends Andrew Taylor and Susanna Gregory; bestselling phenomena SJ Parris and CJ Sansom... a league of extraordinary resurrectionists. If you love their books, I invite you to visit fourteenth-century England, with SD Sykes ... Savour the company of young Oswald de Lacy, among the most appealing historical sleuths currently on the hunt.' A.J. Finn'A fascinating glimpse of an almost forgotten period of history.' Andrew Taylor'Sykes give it (plague) a life and character of its own - swift, remorseless and deadly' New York Times***1361. Plague has returned to England - thirteen years after the devastation of The Black Death.As destruction advances towards his estate in Kent, Oswald de Lacy leads his family to the safety of a remote castle in the marshes - where his friend Godfrey is preparing a fortress to survive the coming disaster. The rules are clear: once the de Lacys and other guests are inside the castle the portcullis will be lowered and no-one permitted to enter or leave until the Pestilence has passed.And then a murderer strikes. Oswald is confronted with a stark choice - leave and face the ravages of the plague, or stay and place his family at the mercy of a brutal killer. With word of his skills as an investigator preceding him, it falls to Oswald to unmask the murderer in their midst. Host, guest, or servant - everyone is a suspect in this poisoned refuge of secrets, deceit and malice. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Bone Fire S D Sykes (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Hodder Paperback
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub Date:
23 Jan 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 320pp h196mm x w128mm x s24mm 220g ISBN13: 9781473680005 ISBN13: 978-1-4736-8000-5 ISBN10: 147368000X EAN: 9781473680005 x Description: The brand new Oswald de Lacy thriller, for fans of C.J. Sansom, Minette Walters and S.J. Parris.A Publishers Weekly Book of the Year!'Living legends Andrew Taylor and Susanna Gregory; bestselling phenomena SJ Parris and CJ Sansom... a league of extraordinary resurrectionists. If you love their books, I invite you to visit fourteenth-century England, with SD Sykes ... Savour the company of young Oswald de Lacy, among the most appealing historical sleuths currently on the hunt.' A.J. Finn'A fascinating glimpse of an almost forgotten period of history.' Andrew Taylor'Sykes give it (plague) a life and character of its own - swift, remorseless and deadly' New York Times***1361. Plague has returned to England - thirteen years after the devastation of The Black Death.As destruction advances towards his estate in Kent, Oswald de Lacy leads his family to the safety of a remote castle in the marshes - where his friend Godfrey is preparing a fortress to survive the coming disaster. The rules are clear: once the de Lacys and other guests are inside the castle the portcullis will be lowered and no-one permitted to enter or leave until the Pestilence has passed.And then a murderer strikes. Oswald is confronted with a stark choice - leave and face the ravages of the plague, or stay and place his family at the mercy of a brutal killer. With word of his skills as an investigator preceding him, it falls to Oswald to unmask the murderer in their midst. Host, guest, or servant - everyone is a suspect in this poisoned refuge of secrets, deceit and malice. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Saracen's Mark S. W. Perry (Author) Series:
The Jackdaw Mysteries
Edition:
Main
Imprint:
Corvus
Publisher:
Atlantic Books
Pub Date:
02 Apr 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 464pp h234mm x w153mm x s32mm 695g ISBN13: 9781786498977 ISBN13: 978-1-78649-897-7 ISBN10: 1786498979 EAN: 9781786498977 x Description: Betrayal has many guises...London, 1593: Five years on from the Armada and England is taking its first faltering steps towards a future as a global power. Nicholas Shelby - reluctant spy and maverick physician - and his companion Bianca Merton are settling into a life on Bankside. But in London there is always a plot afoot... Robert Cecil, the Queen's spymaster, once again recruits Nicholas to embark on a dangerous undercover mission that will take him to the back alleys of Marrakech in search of a missing informer. However, while Nicholas hunts for the truth across the seas, plague returns once more to London - ravaging the streets and threatening those dearest to him. Can Bianca and Nicholas' budding relationship weather the threats of pestilence and conspiracy? And will Nicholas survive the dangers of his mission in a hostile city to return safely home?________________________Praise for The Jackdaw Mysteries, a CWA Dagger finalist series'S. W. Perry is one of the best' The Times'No-one is better than S. W. Perry at leading us through the squalid streets of London in the sixteenth century' Andrew Swanston'S. W. Perry's ingeniously plotted novels have become my favourite historical crime series' S. G. MacLean _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Serpent's Mark S. W. Perry (Author) Series:
The Jackdaw Mysteries
Edition:
Main
Imprint:
Corvus
Publisher:
Atlantic Books
Pub Date:
06 Jun 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 432pp h235mm x w165mm x s37mm 720g ISBN13: 9781786494962 ISBN13: 978-1-78649-496-2 ISBN10: 1786494965 EAN: 9781786494962 x Description: From the author of The Angel's Mark, a CWA Dagger longlisted novel and a Walter Scott Prize Academy Recommended Read 2019'S.W. Perry's ingeniously plotted novels have become my favourite historical crime series.' S. G. MacLean, author of The Seeker series____________________Treason sleeps for no man...London, 1591. Nicholas Shelby, physician and reluctant spy, returns to his old haunts on London's lawless Bankside. But, when spymaster Robert Cecil asks him to investigate the dubious practices of a mysterious doctor from Switzerland, Nicholas is soon embroiled in a conspiracy that threatens not just the life of an innocent young patient, but the overthrow of Queen Elizabeth herself.With fellow healer and mistress of the Jackdaw tavern, Bianca Merton, again at his side, Nicholas is drawn into a sinister world of zealots, charlatans and dangerous fanatics... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Serpent's Mark S. W. Perry (Author) Series:
The Jackdaw Mysteries
Edition:
Main
Imprint:
Corvus
Publisher:
Atlantic Books
Pub Date:
07 Nov 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 448pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 311g ISBN13: 9781786494986 ISBN13: 978-1-78649-498-6 ISBN10: 1786494981 EAN: 9781786494986 x Description: From the author of The Angel's Mark, a CWA Dagger longlisted novel and a Walter Scott Prize Academy Recommended Read 2019'S.W. Perry's ingeniously plotted novels have become my favourite historical crime series.' S. G. MacLean, author of The Seeker series____________________Treason sleeps for no man...London, 1591. Nicholas Shelby, physician and reluctant spy, returns to his old haunts on
London's lawless Bankside. But, when spymaster Robert Cecil asks him to investigate the dubious practices of a mysterious doctor from Switzerland, Nicholas is soon embroiled in a conspiracy that threatens not just the life of an innocent young patient, but the overthrow of Queen Elizabeth herself.With fellow healer and mistress of the Jackdaw tavern, Bianca Merton, again at his side, Nicholas is drawn into a sinister world of zealots, charlatans and dangerous fanatics... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Bear Pit: a twisting historical thriller from the award-winning author of The Seeker S.G. MacLean (Author) Series:
The Seeker
Edition:
Imprint:
Quercus Publishing
Publisher:
Quercus Publishing
Pub Date:
06 Feb 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h196mm x w128mm x s28mm 300g ISBN13: 9781787473614 ISBN13: 978-1-78747-361-4 ISBN10: 1787473619 EAN: 9781787473614 x Description: 'Could challenge CJ Sansom for dominion' Sunday TimesLondon, 1656: Captain Seeker is back in the city, on the trail of an assassin preparing to strike at the heart of Oliver Cromwell's RepublicThe Commonwealth is balanced on a knife edge. Royalists and disillusioned former Parliamentarians have united against Oliver Cromwell, now a king in all but name. Three conspirators, representing these factions, plan to assassinate the Lord Protector, paving the way back to the throne for Charles Stuart once and for all.Captain Damian Seeker, meanwhile, is preoccupied by the horrifying discovery in an illegal gambling den of the body of a man ravaged by what is unmistakably a bear. Yet the bears used for baiting were all shot when the sport was banned by Cromwell. So where did this fearsome creature come from, and why would someone use it for murder?With Royalist-turned-Commonwealth-spy Thomas Faithly tracking the bear, Seeker investigates its victim. The trail leads from Kent's coffee house on Cornhill, to a German clockmaker in Clerkenwell, to the stews of Southwark, to the desolate Lambeth Marshes where no one should venture at night.When the two threads of the investigation begin to join, Seeker realises just what - and who - he is up against. The Royalists in exile have sent to London their finest mind and greatest fighter, a man who will stop at nothing to ensure the Restoration. Has Seeker finally met his match? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Bear Pit: a twisting historical thriller from the award-winning author of The Seeker S.G. MacLean (Author) Series:
The Seeker
Edition:
Imprint:
Quercus Publishing
Publisher:
Quercus Publishing
Pub Date:
11 Jul 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback (Text (eye-readable)) 416pp h236mm x w160mm x s42mm 640g ISBN13: 9781787473577 ISBN13: 978-1-78747-357-7 ISBN10: 1787473570 EAN: 9781787473577 x Description: 'Could challenge CJ Sansom for dominion' Sunday TimesLondon, 1656: Captain Seeker is back in the city, on the trail of an assassin preparing to strike at the heart of Oliver Cromwell's RepublicThe Commonwealth is balanced on a knife edge. Royalists and disillusioned former Parliamentarians have united against Oliver Cromwell, now a king in all but name. Three conspirators, representing these factions, plan to assassinate the Lord Protector, paving the way back to the throne for Charles Stuart once and for all.Captain Damian Seeker, meanwhile, is preoccupied by the horrifying discovery in an illegal gambling den of the body of a man ravaged by what is unmistakably a bear. Yet the bears used for baiting were all shot when the sport was banned by Cromwell. So where did this fearsome creature come from, and why would someone use it for murder?With Royalist-turned-Commonwealth-spy Thomas Faithly tracking the bear, Seeker investigates its victim. The trail leads from Kent's coffee house on Cornhill, to a German clockmaker in Clerkenwell, to the stews of Southwark, to the desolate Lambeth Marshes where no one should venture at night.When the two threads of the investigation begin to join, Seeker realises just what - and who - he is up against. The Royalists in exile have sent to London their finest mind and greatest fighter, a man who will stop at nothing to ensure the Restoration. Has Seeker finally met his match? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This Little Dark Place A. S. Hatch (Author) Series:
Edition:
Main
Imprint:
Profile Books Ltd
Publisher:
Profile Books Ltd
Pub Date:
03 Oct 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback Trade binding 288pp h222mm x w144mm x s28mm 428g Hardback ISBN13: 9781788162029 ISBN13: 978-1-78816-202-9 ISBN10: 1788162021 EAN: 9781788162029 x Description: How well do you know your girlfriend? How well do you know your lover? How well do you know yourself? Daniel and Victoria are together. They're trying for a baby. Ruby is in prison, convicted of assault on an abusive partner. But when Daniel joins a pen pal program for prisoners, he and Ruby make contact. At first the messages are polite, neutral - but soon they find themselves revealing more and more about themselves. Their deepest fears, their darkest desires. And then, one day, Ruby comes to find Daniel. And now he must decide who to choose - and who to trust. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This Little Dark Place A. S. Hatch (Author) Series:
Edition:
Main
Imprint:
Profile Books Ltd
Publisher:
Profile Books Ltd
Pub Date:
02 Apr 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 288pp h198mm x w129mm x s17mm 204g B Format Paperback ISBN13: 9781788162043 ISBN13: 978-1-78816-204-3 ISBN10: 1788162048 EAN: 9781788162043 x Description: How well do you know your girlfriend? How well do you know your lover? How well do you know yourself? Daniel and Victoria are together. They're trying for a baby. Ruby is in prison, convicted of assault on an abusive partner. But when Daniel joins a pen pal program for prisoners, he and Ruby make contact. At first the messages are polite, neutral - but soon they find themselves revealing more and more about themselves. Their deepest fears, their darkest desires. And then, one day, Ruby comes to find Daniel. And now he must decide who to choose - and who to trust. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Whirligig: 2020 Andrew J Greig (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fledgling Press
Publisher:
Fledgling Press
Pub Date:
26 Mar 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 320pp h198mm x w129mm x s18mm ISBN13: 9781912280339 ISBN13: 978-1-912280-33-9 ISBN10: 1912280337 x Description: Just outside a sleepy Highland town, a gamekeeper is found hanging lifeless from a tree. The local police investigate an apparent suicide, only to find he's been snared as efficiently as the rabbit suspended beside him. As the body count rises, the desperate hunt is on to find the murderer before any more people die. But the town doesn't give up its secrets easily, and who makes the intricate clockwork mechanisms carved from bone and wood found at each crime? Whirligig is a tartan noir like no other; an expose of the corruption pervading a small Highland community and the damage this inflicts on society's most vulnerable. What happens when those placed in positions of trust look the other way; when those charged with our protection are inadequate to the challenge; when the only justice is that served by those who have been sinned against? This debut crime novel introduces DI James Corstophine - a man still grieving for a wife lost to cancer; his small close-knit team of passed-over police and their quiet Highland town. He's up against a killer who plays him as easily as a child. For a man whose been treading water since the death of his wife, he's facing a metaphorical flood of biblical proportions as he struggles to understand why these murders are happening, and who is behind each carefully planned execution. All the time, the clock is ticking. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hold Your Tongue Deborah Masson (Author) Series:
DI Eve Hunter
Edition:
Imprint:
Corgi Books
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
26 Dec 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 416pp h198mm x w127mm x s25mm 283g ISBN13: 9780552176521 ISBN13: 978-0-552-17652-1 ISBN10: 0552176524 EAN: 9780552176521 x Description: 'Gritty and close to the bone, Hold Your Tongue is a compelling, addictive read that I devoured in one sitting.' Lisa Hall, bestselling author of Between You and MeIn the run up to Christmas, a serial killer stalks the streets of Aberdeen . . .A brutal murder.A young woman's body is discovered with horrifying injuries, a recent newspaper cutting pinned to her clothing.A detective with everything to prove.This is her only chance to redeem herself.A serial killer with nothing to lose.He's waited years, and his reign of terror has only just begun . . .Introducing DI Eve Hunter, HOLD YOUR TONGUE is your new obsession.***Readers can't stop talking about HOLD YOUR TONGUE:'Without a doubt the best police procedural I have read in a long time''[Deborah Masson] has a long and bright future ahead if this book is anything to go by''Hold Your Tongue is incredible . . . You're in for a treat!''[Stuart] MacBride has some competition''Wow, what a page-turner!''I can't wait to read more of this series''Addictive from the first page to the last [...] If you read only one book this year make it this one'***'Tense, edge-of-your-seat stuff' Emma Curtis, bestselling author of The Night You Left'Expertly paced, intriguing and with a strong emotional kick - this is a great start to a fab new detective series' SJI Holliday, author of Violet'A tense debut in which the past and present collide with devastating consequences. I hope to read more of DI Eve Hunter' Mari Hannah, author of The Lost _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone Felicity McLean (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Oneworld Publications
Publisher:
Oneworld Publications
Pub Date:
06 Jun 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 304pp h225mm x w146mm x s27mm ISBN13: 9781786076076 ISBN13: 978-1-78607-607-6 ISBN10: 1786076071 EAN: 9781786076076 x Description: A DAILY MAIL 'Must Read' title Bookriot's 50 spring must-read crime novels 'One part mystery, one million parts amazing.' Cosmopolitan 'A coming-of-age drama as much as a crime story...haunting, atmospheric and genuinely mysterious.' Guardian 'An entrancing, melancholy debut... Mesmerising.' Daily Mail
We lost all three girls that summer. Let them slip away like the words of some half-remembered song and when one came back, she wasn't the one we were trying to recall to begin with. Tikka Molloy was eleven and one-sixth years old during the summer of 1992. That summer, the hottest on record, the Van Apfel sisters - Hannah, the beautiful Cordelia and Ruth - mysteriously disappeared. Did they run away? Or were they taken? The mystery of their disappearance has never been solved. Now, years later, Tikka has returned home and is beginning to piece together what really happened. The summer that shaped her. The girls she couldn't forget. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone Felicity McLean (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Oneworld Publications
Publisher:
Oneworld Publications
Pub Date:
04 Jun 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 304pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm ISBN13: 9781786077868 ISBN13: 978-1-78607-786-8 ISBN10: 1786077868 EAN: 9781786077868 x Description: A DAILY MAIL 'Must Read' title Bookriot's 50 spring must-read crime novels 'One part mystery, one million parts amazing.' Cosmopolitan 'A coming-of-age drama as much as a crime story...haunting, atmospheric and genuinely mysterious.' Guardian 'An entrancing, melancholy debut... Mesmerising.' Daily Mail
We lost all three girls that summer. Let them slip away like the words of some half-remembered song and when one came back, she wasn't the one we
were trying to recall to begin with. Tikka Molloy was eleven and one-sixth years old during the summer of 1992. That summer, the hottest on record, the Van Apfel sisters - Hannah, the beautiful Cordelia and Ruth - mysteriously disappeared. Did they run away? Or were they taken? The mystery of their disappearance has never been solved. Now, years later, Tikka has returned home and is beginning to piece together what really happened. The summer that shaped her. The girls she couldn't forget. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Death in the Medina James von Leyden (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Constable
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
09 Jan 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h196mm x w124mm x s36mm 280g ISBN13: 9781472130624 ISBN13: 978-1-4721-3062-4 ISBN10: 1472130626 EAN: 9781472130624 x Description: 'Clever, captivating and colourful; an absorbing thriller rich in atmosphere' Philip Gwynne Jones, author of The Venetian Game and Vengeance in VeniceDeath stalks the medina of Marrakech . . .Marrakech, August. It is the start of Ramadan, the hottest in memory. Among the few foreigners left in the sweltering city are a riad owner, her French boyfriend and an English girl whose bag has been stolen after a hen weekend. At the local commissariat 24-year old detective Karim Belkacem is struggling to fast while holding down two jobs to pay for his sister's wedding. On the day that the English girl comes to him for help, a Moroccan girl is found dead, her body dumped in a handcart. Investigating, Karim uncovers a world of shadowy predators and ancient secrets hidden behind the high walls of the medina. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Death in the Medina James von Leyden (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Constable
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
01 Aug 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 400pp h232mm x w152mm x s34mm 500g ISBN13: 9781472130631 ISBN13: 978-1-4721-3063-1 ISBN10: 1472130634 EAN: 9781472130631 x Description: 'Clever, captivating and colourful; an absorbing thriller rich in atmosphere' Philip Gwynne Jones, author of The Venetian Game and Vengeance in VeniceDeath stalks the medina of Marrakech . . .Marrakech, August. It is the start of Ramadan, the hottest in memory. Among the few foreigners left in the sweltering city are a riad owner, her French boyfriend and an English girl whose bag has been stolen after a hen weekend. At the local commissariat 24-year old detective Karim Belkacem is struggling to fast while holding down two jobs to pay for his sister's wedding. On the day that the English girl comes to him for help, a Moroccan girl is found dead, her body dumped in a handcart. Investigating, Karim uncovers a world of shadowy predators and ancient secrets hidden behind the high walls of the medina. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Black Sun: The outstanding, page-turning thriller of 2020, loved by the critics Owen Matthews (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Corgi Books
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
09 Jul 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 416pp h198mm x w127mm x s25mm 283g ISBN13: 9780552176576 ISBN13: 978-0-552-17657-6 ISBN10: 0552176575 EAN: 9780552176576 x Description: 'Outstanding' SUNDAY TIMES 'Crime Book of the Month''A stunning debut thriller . . . ferocious, authentic and utterly terrifying . . . absolutely riveting' DAILY MAIL 1961. Hidden deep within central Soviet Russia is a place that doesn't appear on any map: a city called Arzamas-16. Here a community of dedicated scientists and technicians is building the most powerful nuclear device the world will ever see - three thousand times more powerful than Hiroshima. But days before the bomb is to be tested, a young physicist is found dead. His body contains enough radioactive poison to kill thousands. The Arzamas authorities believe it is suicide - they want the corpse disposed of, the incident filed and forgotten. But Moscow is alarmed by what's going on in this strange, isolated place. And so KGB major Alexander Vasin is sent to investigate. What he finds in Arzamas is unlike anything he's experienced before. His wits will be tested against some of the most brilliant minds in the Soviet Union - eccentrics, patriots and dissidents who, because their work is considered to be of such vital national importance, have been granted the freedom to think and act, live and love as they wish. For in Arzamas, nothing can be allowed to get in the way of the project. Not even murder . . . Intricately researched, cunningly plotted and brilliantly told, Black Sun is a fast-paced and timely thriller set at the height - and in the heart - of Soviet power from the acclaimed author of An Impeccable Spy: Richard Sorge, Stalin's Master Agent _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Black Sun: The outstanding, page-turning thriller of 2020, loved by the critics Owen Matthews (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Bantam Press
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
03 Oct 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 336pp h240mm x w162mm x s32mm 555g ISBN13: 9781787631823 ISBN13: 978-1-78763-182-3 ISBN10: 1787631826 EAN: 9781787631823 x Description: SUNDAY TIMES 'Crime Book of the Month''One of the best thrillers of recent years . . . a tour-de-force. It drips with authenticity from every page . . . a page-turning, thumping good read.' DAVID YOUNG, bestselling author of Stasi Child1961. Hidden deep within the forests of central Soviet Russia is a place that doesn't appear on any map: a city called Arzamas-16. Here a community of dedicated scientists, technicians and engineers are building the most powerful nuclear device the world will ever see - three thousand times more powerful than Hiroshima. But ten days before the bomb is to be tested, a young physicist is found dead. His body contains enough radioactive poison to kill thousands. The Arzamas authorities believe it is suicide - they want the corpse disposed of and the incident forgotten. But someone in Moscow is alarmed by what's going on in this strange, isolated place. And so Major Alexander Vasin - a mostly good KGB officer - is despatched to Arzamas to investigate. What he finds there is unlike anything he's experienced before. His wits will be tested against some of the most brilliant minds in the Soviet Union - eccentrics, patriots and dissidents who, because their work is considered to be of such vital national importance, have been granted the freedom to think and act, live and love as they wish. In Arzamas, nothing can be allowed to get in the way of the project. Not even murder . . . Intricately researched, cunningly plotted and brilliantly told, Black Sun is a fast-paced and timely thriller set at the height - and in the heart - of Soviet power. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Black Sun: The outstanding, page-turning thriller of 2020, loved by the critics Owen Matthews (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Bantam Press
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
26 Jul 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 336pp h234mm x w153mm x s24mm 407g ISBN13: 9781787631830 ISBN13: 978-1-78763-183-0 ISBN10: 1787631834 EAN: 9781787631830 x Description: 1961. Hidden deep within the forests of central Soviet Russia is a place that doesn't appear on any map: a city called Arzamas-16. Here a community of dedicated scientists, technicians and engineers are building the most powerful nuclear device the world will ever see - three thousand times more powerful than Hiroshima. But ten days before the bomb is to be tested, a young physicist is found dead. His body contains enough radioactive poison to kill thousands. The Arzamas authorities believe it is suicide - they want the corpse disposed of and the incident forgotten. But someone in Moscow is alarmed by what's going on in this strange, isolated place. And so Major Alexander Vasin - a mostly good KGB officer - is despatched to Arzamas to investigate. What he finds there is unlike anything he's experienced before. His wits will be tested against some of the most brilliant minds in the Soviet Union - eccentrics, patriots and dissidents who, because their work is considered to be of such vital national importance, have been granted the freedom to think and act, live and love as they wish. In Arzamas, nothing can be allowed to get in the way of the project. Not even murder . . . Intricately researched, cunningly plotted and brilliantly told, Black Sun is a fast-paced and timely thriller set at the height - and in the heart - of Soviet power. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Little White Lies Philippa East (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
06 Feb 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 352pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 250g ISBN13: 9780008344016 ISBN13: 978-0-00-834401-6 ISBN10: 0008344019 EAN: 9780008344016 x Description: 'Breathtaking suspense. A phenomenal talent' HOLLY SEDDON 'Terrifically engaging' JO SPAIN 'Addictive. I couldn't put it down' PHOEBE MORGAN 'With manipulations and secrets, nothing becomes clear until the very end' CANDIS MAGAZINE She only looked away for a second... Anne White only looked away for a second, but that's all it took to lose sight of her young daughter. But seven years later, Abigail is found. And as Anne struggles to connect with her teenage daughter, she begins to question how much Abigail remembers about the day she disappeared... Addictive, edge-of-your-seat dark women's fiction perfect for fans of Heidi Perks, Sophie Hannah and Lisa Jewell What readers are saying about LITTLE WHITE LIES 'Worth far more than five stars and definitely one of my favourite books of this year' 'Hooked me in from the opening paragraph, and never let go, I loved everything about it ' 'I was desperate to find out the truth about what happened to Abigail and just when I thought it was over another twist took me completely by surprise' 'This was a 'heart in your mouth' read from page one. . . . 5 stars.' 'The ending is so tense and exciting I hardly dared breathe!' _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Wreckage: The gripping new thriller that everyone is talking about Robin Morgan-Bentley (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Trapeze
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
06 Feb 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback (Text (eye-readable)) 336pp h238mm x w160mm x s34mm 520g ISBN13: 9781409194170 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-9417-0 ISBN10: 1409194175 EAN: 9781409194170 x Description: One of The Times 'Best New Crime Fiction' picks'A thrilling, creepy climax and a double-whammy twist. A more than promising debut.' The Times'A twist I never saw coming, and a male main character with insecurity and vulnerability - I've never met anyone like him in a thriller before.' Rosamund Lupton'Creepy and compelling' - Peter JamesOne fatal crashBen is driving on the motorway, on his usual commute to the school where he works. A day like any other, except for the crash.Two colliding worldsAdam has left his home for the last time. In his final despairing act, he jumps in front of Ben's car, turning the teacher's world upside down.Three wrecked livesWracked with guilt, Ben seeks out Alice, Adam's widow, and her 7-yearold son Max. But as he tries to escape the trauma of the wreckage, could Ben go too far in trying to ease his conscience?Gripping and sinister, The Wreckage is guaranteed to keep you up all night...Perfect for fans of Fiona Barton, Cara Hunter and C.L. Taylor.'A terrific debut exploring the vulnerabilities and co-dependency of damaged individuals. I loved the wonderfully subtle but insistent tone of menace woven into the narrative, winding me into the colliding worlds of Ben and Alice and pushing me on to finish it. Clever and compelling!' - Fiona Barton, bestselling author of The Widow _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Wreckage: The gripping new thriller that everyone is talking about Robin Morgan-Bentley (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Trapeze
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
06 Feb 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 336pp h232mm x w152mm x s26mm 420g ISBN13: 9781409194187 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-9418-7 ISBN10: 1409194183 EAN: 9781409194187 x Description: 'A twist I never saw coming, and a male main character with insecurity and vulnerability - I've never met anyone like him in a thriller before.' - Rosamund Lupton'Clever and compelling' Fiona BartonThings will never be the same again...Ben is driving on the motorway, on his usual commute to the school where he works.A day like any other, except for Adam, who in a last despairing act jumps in front of Ben's car, and in killing himself, turns the teacher's world upside down.Wracked with guilt and desperate to clear his conscience, Ben develops a friendship with Alice, Adam's widow, and her 7-year-old son Max.But as he tries to escape the trauma of the wreckage, could Ben go too far in trying to make amends?Gripping and sinister, The Wreckage is guaranteed to keep you up all night... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Wreckage: The gripping new thriller that everyone is talking about Robin Morgan-Bentley (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Trapeze
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
29 Sep 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 336pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781409194194 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-9419-4 ISBN10: 1409194191 EAN: 9781409194194 x Description: Things will never be the same again...Ben is driving on the motorway, on his usual commute to the school where he works.A day like any other, except for Adam, who in a last despairing act jumps in front of Ben's car, and in killing himself, turns the teacher's world upside down.Wracked with guilt and desperate to clear his conscience, Ben develops a friendship with Alice, Adam's widow, and her 7-year-old son Max.But as he tries to escape the trauma of the wreckage, could Ben go too far in trying to make amends?Gripping and sinister, The Wreckage is guaranteed to keep you up all night... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
He Started It: The new psychological thriller from #1 bestselling author of My Lovely Wife Samantha Downing (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
30 Apr 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 400pp h240mm x w162mm x s36mm 629g ISBN13: 9780241417348 ISBN13: 978-0-241-41734-8 ISBN10: 0241417341 EAN: 9780241417348 x Description: SOMEONE ALWAYS TAKES THINGS TOO FAR . . .'So addictive it should come with a warning' Alice Feeney ***No-one knows you better than your family.They know the little things that make you smile. Your proudest achievements. Your darkest secrets. Sure, you haven't always been best friends. But if it seemed as though someone was after you, that you might be in danger, then you'd be on each other's side.Right?So gripping you won't stop reading.So twisty that you won't know who to trust.And so dark that you'll realise something truly chilling:No-one is more dangerous than the ones who know you best.'My Lovely Wife was one of my top books of 2019. He Started It is even better!' C.J. Tudor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalk Man'Whip-smart, lean, deliciously dark and addictive. One of the best thrillers I've read in a long time' Ali Land'Wow! It's dark, it's twisted and it's going to be your new favourite book! 5***** reader review'Chilling, thrilling, twisty, fast paced, riveting, tense, dark & scary... My favourite book this year' 5***** reader reviewHave you discovered My Lovely Wife, the bestselling debut psychological thriller of last year?A Sunday Times bestseller and Richard and Judy Book Club pick'The most gripping psychological thriller of 2019' Stylist 'Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense' Harlan Coben, bestselling author of Don't Let Go 'The next Gone Girl' Marie ClaireWinner at the Dead Good Reader AwardsShortlisted for an Edgar and ITW Thriller Award _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
He Started It: The new psychological thriller from #1 bestselling author of My Lovely Wife Samantha Downing (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
28 Apr 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 400pp h234mm x w153mm x s29mm 481g ISBN13: 9780241417355 ISBN13: 978-0-241-41735-5 ISBN10: 024141735X EAN: 9780241417355
x Description: SOMEONE ALWAYS TAKES THINGS TOO FAR . . . PRE-ORDER THE GRIPPING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MY LOVELY WIFE 'So addictive it should come with a warning' Alice Feeney________ No-one knows you better than your family.They know the little things that make you smile. Your proudest achievements. Your darkest secrets.Sure, you haven't always been best friends.But if it seemed as though someone was after you, that you might be in danger, then you'd be on each other's side.Right?So gripping you won't stop reading.So twisty that you won't know who to trust.And so dark that you'll realise something truly chilling: No-one is more dangerous than the ones who know you best.'My Lovely Wife was one of my top books of 2019. He Started It is even better!' C.J. Tudor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalk Man 'Whip-smart, lean, deliciously dark and addictive. One of the best thrillers I've read in a long time' Ali Land 'Wow! It's dark, it's twisted and it's going to be your new favourite book!' 5***** reader review 'Chilling, thrilling, twisty, fast paced, riveting, tense, dark & scary . . . My favourite book this year' 5***** reader reviewHave you discovered My Lovely Wife, the bestselling debut psychological thriller of last year? A Sunday Times bestseller and Richard and Judy Book Club pick'The most gripping psychological thriller of 2019' Stylist'Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense' Harlan Coben, bestselling author of Don't Let Go'The next Gone Girl' Marie Claire Winner at the Dead Good Reader Awards Shortlisted for an Edgar and ITW Thriller Award _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
He Started It: The new psychological thriller from #1 bestselling author of My Lovely Wife Samantha Downing (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
01 Oct 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 400pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781405943680 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-4368-0 ISBN10: 1405943688 EAN: 9781405943680 x Description: Were you hooked by number one bestseller My Lovely Wife?Be the first to read Samantha Downing's next gripping psychological thriller HE STARTED IT by pre-ordering your copy now.*****This is a story about three siblings. Like any family, sometimes they don't get along. It's a story about a secret that they've all kept since they were children.It's a story about lying. A story about murder.It's a story where only one can win.PRAISE FOR MY LOVELY WIFE'The most gripping psychological thriller of 2019' Stylist'Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense' Harlan Coben, bestselling author of Don't Let Go'Dexter meets Gone Girl - I loved this this brilliantly dark and twisted novel. One of the best books I've read this year' C.J. Tudor'An assured and deliciously engrossing debut. It will linger long after you've reached the last page' Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes'Absolutely unputdownable' Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish'The next Gone Girl' Marie Claire _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My Lovely Wife: The gripping Richard & Judy psychological thriller with a killer twist Samantha Downing (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
02 May 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 384pp h240mm x w162mm x s35mm 611g ISBN13: 9780241368480 ISBN13: 978-0-241-36848-0 ISBN10: 0241368480 EAN: 9780241368480 x Description: HOW WELL DO YOU REALLY KNOW THE ONE YOU LOVE THE MOST?'The most gripping psychological thriller of 2019' StylistThis is a story about a married couple. They met, fell in love, had two beautiful children. So far, so ordinary. But they have a very dark secret. It's a story with a twist. And then another. And another. You might think you've read stories like this before.You'd be wrong.By the end of the first chapter you'll be hooked.At page fifty you might not sleep until you finish.And when you turn the last page, you'll ask yourself one question:How well do you really know the person you love most?__________'A twisty, audacious, Gone Girl-y psychological thriller. The book that everyone is going to be talking about this summer' Red'The twist at the end of the first chapter made me read through the night' Jane Corry, bestselling author of The Dead Ex'Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense' Harlan Coben, bestselling author of Don't Let Go 'Dexter meets Gone Girl - I loved this this brilliantly dark and twisted novel. One of the best books I've read this year' C.J. Tudor'An assured and deliciously engrossing debut. It will linger long after you've reached the last page' Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes'Absolutely unputdownable' Liv
Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. ParrishWINNER OF THE DEAD GOOD READER AWARD FOR BEST REVENGE THRILLER _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My Lovely Wife: The gripping Richard & Judy thriller that will give you chills this winter Samantha Downing (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
26 Mar 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 384pp h234mm x w153mm x s28mm 463g ISBN13: 9780241368497 ISBN13: 978-0-241-36849-7 ISBN10: 0241368499 EAN: 9780241368497 x Description: "The twist at the end of the first chapter made me read through the night" Jane CorryIntroducing the next generation of domestic thriller...Every marriage has secrets. Everyone has flaws. Your wife isn't perfect - you know that - but then again nor are you.But now a serial killer is on the loose in your small town, preying on young women. Fear is driving your well-behaved young daughter off the rails, and you find yourself in bed late at night, looking at the woman who lies asleep beside you.Because you thought you knew the worst about her. The truth is you know nothing at all.This is a thriller like nothing you've read before...PRAISE FOR MY LOVELY WIFE"The twist at the end of the first chapter made me read through the night. Clever. Manipulative. Dark. Disturbing. What more can you ask for?"-Jane Corry, bestselling author of My Husband's Wife"An assured and deliciously engrossing debut. You'll surely devour My Lovely Wife, but it will linger long after you've reached the last page." Sarah Pinborough, Sunday Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes"You'll never look at your neighbors the same. I couldn't pull myself away from this story...Make sure you clear your schedule before you pick it up. Absolutely unputdownable." Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish"My Lovely Wife is a knockout. It's not just a novel about serial killers. It's family drama, about a marriage, about kids out of control, about infidelity, and about the news media; and it's also about the folks next door. It's an effortless page-turner." Publishers Weekly _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My Lovely Wife: The gripping Richard & Judy thriller that will give you chills this winter Samantha Downing (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
24 Sep 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 384pp h181mm x w111mm x s23mm 209g ISBN13: 9781405939294 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-3929-4 ISBN10: 140593929X EAN: 9781405939294 x Description: "The twist at the end of the first chapter made me read through the night" Jane CorryIntroducing the next generation of domestic thriller...Every marriage has secrets. Everyone has flaws. Your wife isn't perfect - you know that - but then again nor are you.But now a serial killer is on the loose in your small town, preying on young women. Fear is driving your well-behaved young daughter off the rails, and you find yourself in bed late at night, looking at the woman who lies asleep beside you.Because you thought you knew the worst about her. The truth is you know nothing at all.SHORTLISTED FOR ITW THRILLER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL, THE EDGAR AWARD AND THE GOODREADS AWARDS. WINNER OF THE DEAD GOOD READER AWARDS JULY 2019.Praise for My Lovely Wife"Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner -- full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense" Harlan Coben "An assured and deliciously engrossing debut. You'll surely devour My Lovely Wife, but it will linger long after you've reached the last page" Sarah Pinborough, Sunday Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes"Dexter meets Gone Girl - I loved this this brilliantly dark and twisted novel. One of the best books I've read this year" C.J. Tudor"You'll never look at your neighbors the same. I couldn't pull myself away from this story... Make sure you clear your schedule before you pick it up. Absolutely unputdownable." Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish"My Lovely Wife is a knockout. It's not just a novel about serial killers. It's family drama, about a marriage, about kids out of control, about infidelity, and about the news media; and it's also about the folks next door. It's an effortless page-turner." Publishers Weekly _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My Lovely Wife: The gripping Richard & Judy thriller that will give you chills this winter Samantha Downing (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
24 Sep 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s23mm 266g ISBN13: 9781405939300 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-3930-0 ISBN10: 1405939303 EAN: 9781405939300 x Description: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY AUTUMN 2019 PICKHOW WELL DO YOU REALLY KNOW THE PERSON YOU LOVE MOST? Their life was just like yours. Nice house, great kids, the perfect life.But they have a very dark secret.You might think you've read stories like this before.You're wrong.______________SHORTLISTED FOR ITW THRILLER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL, THE EDGAR AWARD AND THE GOODREADS AWARDS. WINNER OF THE DEAD GOOD READER AWARDS JULY 2019. 'The twist at the end of the first chapter made me read through the night' Jane Corry, bestselling author of The Dead Ex'The most gripping psychological thriller of 2019' Stylist'The next Gone Girl' Marie Claire'A twisty, audacious, Gone Girl-y psychological thriller. The book that everyone is going to be talking about' Red'Wow! My Lovely Wife is a stunner - full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense' Harlan Coben'Dexter meets Gone Girl - I loved this this brilliantly dark and twisted novel. One of the best books I've read this year' C.J. Tudor'Absolutely unputdownable' Liv Constantine _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Trust Me, I'm Dead Sherryl Clark (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Verve Books
Publisher:
Oldcastle Books Ltd
Pub Date:
05 Dec 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 304pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9780857308047 ISBN13: 978-0-85730-804-7 ISBN10: 0857308041 EAN: 9780857308047 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your House Will Pay Steph Cha (Author) Series:
Edition:
Main
Imprint:
Faber & Faber
Publisher:
Faber & Faber
Pub Date:
03 Sep 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 320pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9780571348220 ISBN13: 978-0-571-34822-0 ISBN10: 057134822X EAN: 9780571348220 x Description: Two families. One desperate to remember, the other to forget. Will the truth burn them both? 'Masterful.' Ruth Ware 'A smart, sensitive page-turner.' Daily Mail Grace Park and Shawn Mathews share a city, but seemingly little else. Coming from different generations and very different communities, their paths wouldn't normally cross at all. As Grace battles confusion over her elder sister's estrangement from their Korean-immigrant parents, Shawn tries to help
his cousin Ray readjust to life on the outside after years spent in prison. But something in their past links these two families. As the city around them threatens to spark into violence, echoing events from their past, the lives of Grace and Shawn are set to collide in ways which will change them all forever. Beautifully written, and marked by its aching humanity as much as its growing sense of dread, Your House Will Pay is a powerful and moving family story, perfect for readers of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere and Paul Beatty's The Sellout. What readers are saying: 'Simultaneously thrilling and thoughtful... a terrific, fast-moving story of two characters trying to live with the truth.' 'A must-read.' 'This novel is wonderful... it will stick with you.' 'Sensitive and astute, it's a book we need right now, and it's a book that lingers, offering plenty to think about.' 'A smart, powerful, fully-engaged book that never once blinks or backs down or takes an easy out, and then nails one of the best endings I've ever read.' _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your House Will Pay: 'Elegant [and] suspenseful.' New York Times Steph Cha (Author) Series:
Edition:
Main
Imprint:
Faber & Faber
Publisher:
Faber & Faber
Pub Date:
16 Jan 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 320pp h216mm x w135mm x s22mm 331g ISBN13: 9780571348213 ISBN13: 978-0-571-34821-3 ISBN10: 0571348211 EAN: 9780571348213 x Description: Two families. One desperate to remember, the other to forget. Will the truth burn them both? 'Masterful.' Ruth Ware 'A smart, sensitive page-turner.' Daily Mail WINNER OF THE LA TIMES BOOK PRIZE 2020 Grace Park and Shawn Mathews share a city, but seemingly little else. Coming from different generations and very different communities, their paths wouldn't normally cross at all. As Grace battles confusion over her elder sister's estrangement from their Korean-immigrant parents, Shawn tries to help his cousin Ray readjust to life on the outside after years spent in prison. But something in their past links these two families. As the city around them threatens to spark into violence, echoing events from their past, the lives of Grace and Shawn are set to collide in ways which will change them all forever. Beautifully written, and marked by its aching humanity as much as its growing sense of dread, Your House Will Pay is a powerful and moving family story, perfect for readers of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere and Paul Beatty's The Sellout. What readers are saying: 'Simultaneously thrilling and thoughtful... a terrific, fast-moving story of two characters trying to live with the truth.' 'A must-read.' 'This novel is wonderful... it will stick with you.'
'Sensitive and astute, it's a book we need right now, and it's a book that lingers, offering plenty to think about.' 'A smart, powerful, fully-engaged book that never once blinks or backs down or takes an easy out, and then nails one of the best endings I've ever read.' _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Man on the Street Trevor Wood (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Quercus Publishing
Publisher:
Quercus Publishing
Pub Date:
19 Mar 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h236mm x w164mm x s40mm 660g ISBN13: 9781787478367 ISBN13: 978-1-78747-836-7 ISBN10: 178747836X EAN: 9781787478367 x Description: GRITTY, NEWCASTLE-SET CRIME FOR FANS OF IAN RANKIN AND ROBERT GALBRAITH'Fresh, original, authentic and gritty should be an instant classic' LEE CHILD'Intricate, expertly paced with a shocking conclusion ... Jimmy is a character you root for from page one ... Simply supberb' M. W. CRAVEN, author of THE PUPPET SHOWIt started with a splash. Jimmy, a homeless veteran grappling with PTSD, did his best to pretend he hadn't heard it - the sound of something heavy falling into the Tyne at the height of an argument between two men on the riverbank. Not his fight.Then he sees the headline: GIRL IN MISSING DAD PLEA. The girl, Carrie, reminds him of someone he lost, and this makes his mind up: it's time to stop hiding from his past. But telling Carrie, what he heard - or thought he heard - turns out to be just the beginning of the story.The police don't believe him, but Carrie is adamant that something awful has happened to her dad and Jimmy agrees to help her, putting himself at risk from enemies old and new. But Jimmy has one big advantage: when you've got nothing, you've got nothing to lose. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Man on the Street Trevor Wood (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Quercus Publishing
Publisher:
Quercus Publishing
Pub Date:
03 Sep 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781787478374 ISBN13: 978-1-78747-837-4 ISBN10: 1787478378 EAN: 9781787478374 x Description: GRITTY, NEWCASTLE-SET CRIME FOR FANS OF IAN RANKIN AND ROBERT GALBRAITH'Fresh, original, authentic and gritty should be an instant classic' LEE CHILD'Intricate, expertly paced with a shocking conclusion ... Jimmy is a character you root for from page one ... Simply supberb' M. W. CRAVEN, author of THE PUPPET SHOWIt started with a splash. Jimmy, a homeless veteran grappling with PTSD, did his best to pretend he hadn't heard it - the sound of something heavy falling into the Tyne at the height of an argument between two men on the riverbank. Not his fight.Then he sees the headline: GIRL IN MISSING DAD PLEA. The girl, Carrie, reminds him of someone he lost, and this makes his mind up: it's time to stop hiding from his past. But telling Carrie, what he heard - or thought he heard - turns out to be just the beginning of the story.The police don't believe him, but Carrie is adamant that something awful has happened to her dad and Jimmy agrees to help her, putting himself at risk from enemies old and new. But Jimmy has one big advantage: when you've got nothing, you've got nothing to lose. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Man on the Street Trevor Wood (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Quercus Publishing
Publisher:
Quercus Publishing
Pub Date:
19 Mar 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h232mm x w154mm x s36mm 520g ISBN13: 9781787479166 ISBN13: 978-1-78747-916-6 ISBN10: 1787479161 EAN: 9781787479166 x Description: Introducing the most unforgettable investigator of 2020. Gritty, Newcastle-set crime for fans of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid.'A unique protagonist and a cracking plotline ... a smart, thought-provoking crime read with bags of heart and humanity' MARI HANNAH'I can safely say it will be huge ... an excellent read' PATRICIA GIBNEYIt started with a splash. Jimmy, a homeless veteran grappling with PTSD, did his best to pretend he hadn't heard it - the sound of something heavy falling into the Tyne at the height of an argument between two men on the riverbank. Not his fight.Then he sees the headline: GIRL IN MISSING DAD PLEA. The girl, Carrie, reminds him of someone he lost, and this makes his mind up: it's time to stop hiding from his past. But telling Carrie, what he heard - or thought he heard - turns out to be just the beginning of the story.The police don't believe him, but Carrie is adamant that something awful has happened to her dad and Jimmy agrees to help her, putting himself at risk from enemies old and new. But Jimmy has one big advantage: when you've got nothing, you've got nothing to lose. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Little Siberia Antti Tuomainen (Author) David Hackston (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orenda Books
Publisher:
Orenda Books
Pub Date:
17 Oct 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 200pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781912374519 ISBN13: 978-1-912374-51-9 ISBN10: 191237451X EAN: 9781912374519 x Description: The arrival of a meteorite in a small Finnish town causes chaos and crime in this poignant, chilling and hilarious new thriller from the King of Helsinki Noir 'Tuomainen is the funniest writer in Europe' Marcel Berlins, The Times 'The biting cold of Northern Finland is only matched by the cutting dark wit and compelling plot on this must-read crime novel ... most highly recommended!!' Denzil Meyrick 'A brilliantly inventive and gloriously funny novel from Finland's greatest export' MJ Arlidge 'Finnish criminal chucklemeister Tuomainen is channelling Carl Hiaasen in this hilarious novel' Sunday Times Crime Club A man with dark thoughts on his mind is racing along the remote snowy roads of Hurmevaara in Finland, when there is flash in the sky and something crashes into the car. That something turns about to be a highly valuable meteorite. With euro signs lighting up the eyes of the locals, the unexpected treasure is temporarily placed in a neighbourhood museum, under the watchful eye of a priest named Joel. But Joel has a lot more on his mind than simply protecting the riches that have apparently rained down from heaven. His wife has just revealed that she is pregnant. Unfortunately Joel has strong reason to think the baby isn't his. As Joel tries to fend off repeated and bungled attempts to steal the meteorite, he must also come to terms with his own situation, and discover who the father of the baby really is.Transporting the reader to the culture, landscape and mores of northern Finland Little Siberia is both a crime novel and a hilarious, blacker-than-black comedy about faith and disbelief, love and death, and what to do when bolts from the blue - both literal and figurative - turn your life upside down. 'What seems like a cockamamie crime novel full of dark humour is also a wonderfully poignant piece of writing by Antti Tuomainen' Crime Fiction Lover PRAISE FOR ANTTI TUOMAINEN 'The deadpan icy sensibility of Nordic noir is combined here with warm-blooded, often surreal, humour ... Tuomainen's dark story manages to be as delicious as it is toxic' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express 'Told in a darkly funny, deadpan style ... The result is a rollercoaster read' Laura Wilson, Guardian 'An original and darkly funny thriller with a Coen brothersesque feel & tremendous style' Eva Dolan 'Right up there with the best' The TLS 'Tuomainen's spare style suits the depressing subject and raises a serious question: how do you find hope when law and order break down?' Financial Times 'Both a thriller and a dark laugh a minute journey that will keep you hanging on to the end. The story of a man investigating his own death has been done before but not with such gusto' Maxim, Jakubowski, Crime Time 'A tightly paced Scandinavian thriller with a wicked sense of humor and a bumbling ne'er -do-well at its center' Matt Grant, Foreword reviews 'Colorful characters and awkward situations, as when Nyman becomes a person of interest to the locals, enhance the zany plot. Tim Dorsey fans will have fun' Publishers Weekly 'An offbeat jewel' Publishers Weekly _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Catholic School Edoardo Albinati (Author) Antony Shugaar (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Picador
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
06 Aug 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: Italian Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 1280pp h234mm x w153mm x s57mm 1200g ISBN13: 9781509856275 ISBN13: 978-1-5098-5627-5 ISBN10: 1509856277 EAN: 9781509856275 x Description: Edoardo Albinati's The Catholic School creates a world: a world of power, sex, violence and the threat of masculinity, of the power wielded and misused by men.'To be born male is an incurable disease'In 1975, three young well-off men, former students at Rome's prestigious allboys Catholic high school San Leone Magno, brutally torture, rape, and murder two young women. The event, which comes to be known as the Circeo massacre, shocks and captivates all of Italy, exposing the violence and dark underbelly of the upper middle class at a moment when the traditional structures of family and religion are under threat.Edoardo Albinati sets his novel in the halls and corridors of San Leone Magno in the late 1960s and the 1970s, exploring the intersection between the world of teenage boys and the structures of power in modern Italy. Along with indelible portraits of teachers and pupils - the charming Arbus, the literature teacher Cosmos, and his only Fascist friend, Max - Albinati's novel also reflects on the legacy of abuse, the Italian bourgeoisie, and the relationship between sex, violence, and masculinity. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Catholic School Edoardo Albinati (Author) Antony Shugaar (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Picador
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
06 Aug 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: Italian Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 1280pp h234mm x w153mm x s57mm 1200g ISBN13: 9781509856282 ISBN13: 978-1-5098-5628-2 ISBN10: 1509856285 EAN: 9781509856282 x Description: Edoardo Albinati's The Catholic School creates a world: a world of power, sex, violence and the threat of masculinity, of the power wielded and misused by men.'To be born male is an incurable disease'In 1975, three young well-off men, former students at Rome's prestigious allboys Catholic high school San Leone Magno, brutally torture, rape, and murder two young women. The event, which comes to be known as the Circeo massacre, shocks and captivates all of Italy, exposing the violence and dark underbelly of the upper middle class at a moment when the traditional structures of family and religion are under threat.Edoardo Albinati sets his novel in the halls and corridors of San Leone Magno in the late 1960s and the 1970s, exploring the intersection between the world of teenage boys and the structures of power in modern Italy. Along with indelible portraits of teachers and pupils - the charming Arbus, the literature teacher Cosmos, and his only Fascist friend, Max - Albinati's novel also reflects on the legacy of abuse, the Italian bourgeoisie, and the relationship between sex, violence, and masculinity. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Catholic School Edoardo Albinati (Author) Antony Shugaar (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Picador
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Pub Date:
06 Aug 2020
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 1480pp h197mm x w130mm ISBN13: 9781509856299 ISBN13: 978-1-5098-5629-9 ISBN10: 1509856293 EAN: 9781509856299 x Description: Edoardo Albinati's The Catholic School creates a world: a world of power, sex, violence and the threat of masculinity, of the power wielded and misused by men.'To be born male is an incurable disease'In 1975, three young well-off men, former students at Rome's prestigious allboys Catholic high school San Leone Magno, brutally torture, rape, and murder two young women. The event, which comes to be known as the Circeo massacre, shocks and captivates all of Italy, exposing the violence and dark underbelly of the upper middle class at a moment when the traditional structures of family and religion are under threat.Edoardo Albinati sets his novel in the halls and corridors of San Leone Magno in the late 1960s and the 1970s, exploring the intersection between the world of teenage boys and the structures of power in modern Italy. Along with indelible portraits of teachers and pupils - the charming Arbus, the literature teacher Cosmos, and his only Fascist friend, Max - Albinati's novel also reflects on the legacy of abuse, the Italian bourgeoisie, and the relationship between sex, violence, and masculinity. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Godmother Hannelore Cayre (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Old Street Publishing
Publisher:
Old Street Publishing
Pub Date:
15 Oct 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback ISBN13: 9781910400968 ISBN13: 978-1-910400-96-8 ISBN10: 1910400963 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Blood Song Johana Gustawsson (Author) David Warriner (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orenda Books
Publisher:
Orenda Books
Pub Date:
19 Sep 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 300pp ISBN13: 9781912374816 ISBN13: 978-1-912374-81-6 ISBN10: 1912374811 EAN: 9781912374816 x Description: The action swings from London to Sweden, and then back into the past, to Franco's Spain, as Roy & Castells hunt a monstrous killer ... in the latest instalment of Johana Gustawsson's award-winning series 'Historical sections highlight, in distressing detail, the atrocious treatment of mothers-to-be in Franco's Spain ... A satisfying, full-fat mystery' The Times 'Assured telling of a complex story' Sunday Times Crime Club 'Gustawsson's writing is so vivid, it's electrifying. Utterly compelling' Peter James_________________Spain, 1938: The country is wracked by civil war, and as Valencia falls to Franco's brutal dictatorship, Republican Therese witnesses the murders of her family. Captured and sent to the notorious Las Ventas women's prison, Therese gives birth to a daughter who is forcibly taken from her.Falkenberg, Sweden, 2016: A wealthy family is found savagely murdered in their luxurious home. Discovering that her parents have been slaughtered, Alienor Lindbergh, a new recruit to the UK's Scotland Yard, rushes back to Sweden and finds her hometown rocked by the massacre. Profiler Emily Roy joins forces with Alienor and soon finds herself on the trail of a monstrous and prolific killer. Little does she realise that this killer is about to change the life of her colleague, true-crime writer Alexis Castells. Joining forces once again, Roy and Castells' investigation takes them from the Swedish fertility clinics of the present day back to the terror of Franco's rule, and the horrifying events that took place in Spanish orphanages under its rule.Terrifying, vivid and recounted at breakneck speed, Blood Song is
not only a riveting thriller and an examination of corruption in the fertility industry, but a shocking reminder of the atrocities of Spain's dictatorship, in the latest, stunning instalment in the award-winning Roy & Castells series._________________ 'French novelist Johana Gustawsson writes novels of startling originality. Blood Song [is] truly horrifying' Sunday Times 'Her sleuths tracking a monstrous killer, transporting us from modern-day fertility clinics in Sweden to the abuses of Spanish orphanages under the brutal rule of General Franco ... a truly European thriller' Financial Times 'Emotional and atmospheric' New Books Magazine ''Intricately plotted, visceral and emotional the author ramps up the tension and the unfolding keeps the reader guessing to the very end. Scenes are raw, vivid and gripping and the intertwining shifts between Spain and Sweden are skilfully realised' Promoting Crime 'I don't think there's a crime writer who writes with such intelligence, darkness and deep sadness as Johana Gustawsson. This was extraordinary' Louise Beech 'Blood Song caught and has held onto my thoughts, it is clever, provocative, and a seriously good read' LoveReading 'A fascinating and engrossing read, but also one that I found intensely harrowing, deeply intimate and which made me cry' Live & Deadly 'Gustawsson has astounded me with her fabulous ability to intertwine crimes of the past with crimes of the present, seamlessly weaving multiple threads together to create a well-plotted, intelligent thriller' Off-the-Shelf Books 'Blood Song was a gorgeous if traumatic read and Johana Gustawsson knows how to weave a web of emotion around the reader whilst also producing a proper page turner that is utterly gripping from first page to last' Liz Loves Books _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
November: A Novel Jorge Galan (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Constable
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
07 Mar 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 304pp h214mm x w134mm x s30mm 320g ISBN13: 9781472125330 ISBN13: 978-1-4721-2533-0 ISBN10: 1472125339 EAN: 9781472125330 x Description: 1989. Salvadorian society is immersed in the horror of civil war. On a fateful November dawn, a group of armed men entered the Universidad Catolica and murder six Jesuits priests and two women in cold blood. Survivor of the massacre Father Tojeira is forced to take the reins of control in the sinister days following the attack, desperate to uncover the truth behind the terrible slaughter. Inspired by the real-life tragic events that shook El Salvador and Latin America, November is a moving and unsettling novel about fear, hate and impunity. It is the first book to cast some light on the crime that was never solved and an attempt to speak out, as the murdered Jesuits attempted to do, in the defence of the disadvantaged. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
November: A Novel Jorge Galan (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Constable
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
16 May 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback (Text (eye-readable)) 304pp h218mm x w140mm x s32mm 436g ISBN13: 9781472125347 ISBN13: 978-1-4721-2534-7 ISBN10: 1472125347 EAN: 9781472125347 x Description: 'Absorbing and moving' The Tablet1989. Salvadorian society is immersed in the horror of civil war. On a fateful November dawn, a group of armed men entered the Universidad Catolica and murder six Jesuits priests and two women in cold blood. Survivor of the massacre Father Tojeira is forced to take the reins of control in the sinister days following the attack, desperate to uncover the truth behind the terrible slaughter. Inspired by the real-life tragic events that shook El Salvador and Latin America, November is a moving and unsettling novel about fear, hate and impunity. It is the first book to cast some light on the crime that was never solved and an attempt to speak out, as the murdered Jesuits attempted to do, in the defence of the disadvantaged. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
November: A Novel Jorge Galan (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Constable
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
02 Apr 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 304pp h196mm x w124mm x s24mm 200g ISBN13: 9781472125354 ISBN13: 978-1-4721-2535-4 ISBN10: 1472125355 EAN: 9781472125354 x Description: 1989. Salvadorian society is immersed in the horror of civil war. On a fateful November dawn, a group of armed men entered the Universidad Catolica and murder six Jesuits priests and two women in cold blood. Survivor of the massacre Father Tojeira is forced to take the reins of control in the sinister days following the attack, desperate to uncover the truth behind the terrible slaughter. Inspired by the real-life tragic events that shook El Salvador and Latin America, November is a moving and unsettling novel about fear, hate and impunity. It is the first book to cast some light on the crime that was never solved and an attempt to speak out, as the murdered Jesuits attempted to do, in the defence of the disadvantaged. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Cabin Jorn Lier Horst (Author) Anne Bruce (Translated by) Series:
The Cold Case Quartet
Edition:
Imprint:
Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
08 Aug 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 400pp h234mm x w153mm x s29mm 481g ISBN13: 9780241405963 ISBN13: 978-0-241-40596-3 ISBN10: 0241405963 EAN: 9780241405963 x Description: 'Horst is brilliant on the day-to-day details of investigation, while keeping tension to the end' SUNDAY TIMESIf you loved Wallander, meet Wisting - your next Scandi crime obsession . . . 15 years ago, Simon Meier walked out of his house and was never seen again.With no leads, the case quickly ran cold. Until now. Because one day ago, politician Bernard Clausen died. And in his cabin on the Norwegian coast, police make a shocking discovery. Boxes of bank notes, worth millions of dollars. Collecting dust.Chief Inspector William Wisting thinks it could link to Meier's disappearance.But solving both cases will mean working with an old adversary, and delving into a dark underworld - which leads closer to home than he could have imagined . . .Fans of Jo Nesbo and Stieg Larsson will be captivated by this thrilling and atmospheric read from the award-winning Nordic crime writer.'Plotting reigns supreme' Barry Forshaw, Financial Times __________'Jorn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction . . . His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realized' Yrsa Sigurdardottir'One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today' Sunday Times'Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers' Marcel Berlin, The TimesTHE INSPIRATION FOR THE NORWEGIAN TV SERIES WISTING FROM THE PRODUCERS BEHIND WALLANDER AND THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Cabin Jorn Lier Horst (Author) Anne Bruce (Translated by) Series:
The Cold Case Quartet
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
12 Dec 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: Norwegian Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 287g ISBN13: 9781405941617 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-4161-7 ISBN10: 1405941618 EAN: 9781405941617
x Description: 'Horst is brilliant on the day-to-day details of investigation, while keeping tension to the end' SUNDAY TIMESIf you loved Wallander, meet Wisting - your next Scandi crime obsession . . . 15 years ago, Simon Meier walked out of his house and was never seen again.With no leads, the case quickly ran cold. Until now. Because one day ago, politician Bernard Clausen died. And in his cabin on the Norwegian coast, police make a shocking discovery. Boxes of bank notes, worth millions of dollars. Collecting dust.Chief Inspector William Wisting thinks it could link to Meier's disappearance.But solving both cases will mean working with an old adversary, and delving into a dark underworld - which leads closer to home than he could have imagined . . .Fans of Jo Nesbo and Stieg Larsson will be captivated by this thrilling and atmospheric read from the award-winning Nordic crime writer.'Plotting reigns supreme' Barry Forshaw, Financial Times__________'Jorn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction . . . His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realized' Yrsa Sigurdardottir'One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today' Sunday Times'Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers' Marcel Berlin, The TimesTHE INSPIRATION FOR THE TV SERIES WISTING FROM THE PRODUCERS BEHIND WALLANDER AND THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Like Flies from Afar K. Ferrari (Author) Adrian Nathan West (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Main
Imprint:
Canongate Books Ltd
Publisher:
Canongate Books Ltd
Pub Date:
26 Mar 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: Spanish Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback With flaps 224pp h214mm x w135mm x s17mm 223g Print PDF ISBN13: 9781786896964 ISBN13: 978-1-78689-696-4 ISBN10: 1786896966 EAN: 9781786896964 x Description: 'Sharp, savage and tense' Sunday Times Crime ClubLuis Machi has had enemies for a long time: after all, he's built his success on dirty deals - not to mention his cooperation with the military junta's coup years ago, or his love life, a web of infidelities. What's new is the corpse in the boot of his car. A body with its face blown off, detained by a pair of furry pink handcuffs that Machi knows well . . .Someone is trying to set him up, but the number of suspects is incalculable. Machi is stuck dredging his guilty past for clues and trying to dispose of the mystery corpse. But time is just another enemy and it's running out fast.Like Flies from Afar is a wickedly dark and thrilling ride through the corruption and violence of Argentina, embodied by a single degenerate man and one very complicated day. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Grab a Snake by the Tail Leonardo Padura (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Bitter Lemon Press
Publisher:
Bitter Lemon Press
Pub Date:
16 May 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 280pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781912242177 ISBN13: 978-1-912242-17-7 ISBN10: 1912242176 x Description: Havana's Chinatown is not his usual beat, but when Conde is asked to take a murder case by the sultry, perfectly proportioned Police Lieutenant Patricia Chion, a frequent object of his nightly fantasies, he can't resist. Pedro Cuang is found hanging naked from a beam in the ceiling of his dingy room. One of his fingers has been cut off, and the outline of two arrows was carved with a knife on his chest. Was this a ritual Santeria killing or a just a sordid settling of accounts in a world of drug trafficking beginning to infiltrate Cuba in the 1980s? Soon Conde discovers unexpected connections, secret businesses and a history of misfortune, uprooting and loneliness that affected many immigrant families from China. The Barrio Chino was once one of the largest Chinatowns in the West. Now it feels like a ghetto of uprooted families, with its derelict cemetery and boarded-up shops. The story is soaked in atmosphere: African spells cast by babalao sorcerers, deliciously smoke-filled bars, deep friendships, and beautiful women. Especially the exotic Afro-Chinese Patricia Chion. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Summer of Reckoning Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Bitter Lemon Press
Publisher:
Bitter Lemon Press
Pub Date:
12 Mar 2020
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (US) 270pp ISBN13: 9781912242269 ISBN13: 978-1-912242-26-9 ISBN10: 1912242265 x Description: The story takes place in the suffocating atmosphere of a social housing estate in the south of France. Sixteen-year-old Celine and her sister Jo, fifteen, dream of escaping to somewhere far from their daily routine, far from their surly, alcoholic father and uncaring mother, both struggling to make ends meet. That summer Celine falls pregnant, devastating news that reopens deep family wounds. Those of the mother Severine whose adolescence was destroyed by her early pregnancy and subsequent marriage with Manuel. Those of Manuel, grandson of Spanish immigrants, who takes refuge in alcoholism to escape the open disdain of his in-laws. Faced with Celine's refusal to name the father, Manuel needs a guilty party and Said, a childhood friend of the girls and conveniently Arab, seems to fit the role perfectly. In the suffocating heat of summer Manuel embarks on a drunken mission of revenge. A dark and upsetting account of an ailing society, filled with silent and murderous rage. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Fragility of Bodies Sergio Olguin (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Bitter Lemon Press
Publisher:
Bitter Lemon Press
Pub Date:
11 Jul 2019
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback 248pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781912242191 ISBN13: 978-1-912242-19-1 ISBN10: 1912242192 x Description: *The first in a series of novels by Olguin starring the journalist Veronica Rosenthal. It is set in Buenos-Aires and has been made into a TV series currently showing in Argentina. *Veronica is a successful young journalist, beautiful, unmarried, with a healthy appetite for bourbon and men. She is a fascinating and complicated heroine, driven by a sense of justice but also by lust and ambition. *Sensual and terse, the novel is also fiercely critical of a system that tolerates the powerful and wealthy of Buenos Aires putting the lives of young boys at risk for their entertainment. When she hears about the suicide of a local train driver who has jumped off the roof of a block of flats, leaving a suicide note confessing to four mortal `accidents' on the train tracks, she decides to investigate. For the police the case is closed (suicide is suicide), for Veronica it is the beginning of a journey that takes her into an unfamiliar world of grinding poverty, junkie infested neighborhoods, and train drivers on commuter lines haunted by the memory of bodies hit at speed by their locomotives in the middle of the night. Aided by a train driver informant, a junkie in rehab and two street kids willing to risk everything for a can of Coke, she uncovers a group of men involved in betting on working-class youngsters convinced to play Russian roulette by standing in front of fast-coming trains to see who endures the longest. With bodies of children crushed under tons of steel, those of adults yielding to relentless desire, the resolution of the investigation reveals the deep bonds which unite desire and death. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________