Crime & Thrillers

'One of the great American prose stylists of our time.' New York Times'Auster really does possess the wand of the enchanter.' New York Review of BooksThe New York Trilogy is perhaps the most astonishing work by one of America's most consistently...

***The 7th novel in the Strike series, THE RUNNING GRAVE, is coming in September 2023. Pre-order now and be the first to read it***'Hugely absorbing. . . the best Strike novel yet' SUNDAY MIRROR'Highly inventive storytelling' GUARDIAN'Outrageously...

PRE-ORDER PRECIPICE, THE THRILLING NEW NOVEL FROM ROBERT HARRIS, NOW - PUBLISHING AUGUST 2024THE POWER OF GOD. THE AMBITION OF MEN.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERBehind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, 118 cardinals are meeting in conclave to cast...

IN THE FAKED VIDEO, YOUR DAUGHTER IS DEAD. AND IF YOU DON'T PAY, SHE'LL DIE FOR REAL.Things have been difficult for Annie since her husband left; her teenage daughter, Isla, has become a ghost of her former self. Annie's terrified that Isla might hurt...

The Murders at Fleat House is the suspenseful and utterly compelling crime novel from the author of the multimillion-selling The Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley.'A cleverly woven mystery to savour' - Sunday ExpressThe sudden death of a pupil in Fleat...

The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of Sometimes I Lie 'Not just fiendish but positively Feeneyish - dark, ingenious and very clever' Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home Ten...

*Richard Armitage's second utterly compelling thriller, THE CUT, is now available to pre-order!*She can't trust anyone. Not even herself . . .*Shortlisted for the Fingerprint Award for Debut Book of the Year**Shortlisted for the Best Fiction Audiobook at...

THE UNFORGETTABLE LEGAL THRILLER FROM THE LEGENDARY LYNDA LA PLANTEIdentical and brutal assaults on three women. One woman survives to give a detailed description of her attacker.The police arrest a suspect, Damon Morton, confident he is their man. But...

Sunday Times bestseller and The Times #1 bestsellerA Between The Covers Book Club Pick 2023Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2019Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019Winner of the 2019 LA Times Award for Best Crime ThrillerCapital Crime Debut...

A Guardian Best Book of the YearA Dazed Best Novel of 2023'An unmissable banger.' ALICE SLATER'A meta-meditation on the mysteries, malice, and minutiae of adolescence.' TOM BENN'You've never read anything like this.' JULIA ARMFIELDDo you know what...

OUR MOST NOTORIOUS CRIMINALS HAVE HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT.UNTIL NOW...'Emily' is a devoted single mother.'Jack' starts a new job in a new town.They both share the same secret: neither of them are who they say they are.They are among only nine criminals in...

'A METICULOUS HISTORY THAT READS LIKE A THRILLER' BEN MACINTYRE, TEN BEST BOOKS TO READ ABOUT WORLD WAR II An astounding story of heroism, spycraft, resistance and personal triumph over shocking adversity. 'A rousing tale of derring-do' THE TIMES ...

EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY IS A KILLER. EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY IS A SUSPECT.BUT WHICH OF THEM IS A MURDERER?'The best thing I've read in ages' STUART MACBRIDE'Fun, witty and exciting. This is not one to miss!' 5***** READER REVIEW'A must-read for every fan of...

THE SERIAL KILLER ISN'T ON TRIAL.HE'S ON THE JURY...'Books this ingenious don't come along very often' MICHAEL CONNELLY'Outstanding' LEE CHILD'Smart and original. This is a belter of a book' CLARE MACKINTOSH'One of the most mercilessly compelling...

'Gripping, twisty and dark' Lucy Clarke'Nail-biting!' Jane Corry'Dark and intriguing' Alice Clark-Platts'Quietly menacing. . .' Isabel Ashdown__________________________________Two people.Two sides of the story.Whose do you trust?When Erin and Will start...

A Richard & Judy Book Club pickNew York Times BestsellerA Goodreads Choice Award FinalistBright Young Women is an unflinching thriller based on Ted Bundy's heinous crimes, as two women search for justice in the wake of his brutal murders. From Jessica...

Gripping, twisty and full of sun-soaked suspense, One of the Girls is the electric new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Castaways 'An addictive sun-soaked thriller' MARIE CLAIRE 'Talk about twists and turns' EMMA STONEX 'Suffused...

'Satisfyingly intriguing' Faith Martin 'J.M. Hall has mastered the warmth of a perfect modern cosy crime with all the twists and turns that go with it. I really enjoyed it!' Hannah Hendy ...

The SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author is back with a brand new, breath-taking thriller. Whether you loved TWELVE SECRETS or whether you're discovering Ben Harper for the first time, ELEVEN LIARS will keep you hooked till the last page.***LOOKING FOR MORE...

'This compulsive thriller reads like true crime and had me guessing until the very end.' Reese Witherspoon Three friends went on holiday. Only two came back. Ten years ago, after a sun-soaked summer in Greece, best friends Bess and Joni were cleared...

'Thrilling, chilling, heart-stopping . . . impossible to put down' CHRIS WHITAKER'Terrifying, dark and original with a brilliantly shocking ending - loved this book' CATHERINE COOPER 'Non-stop thrills. Perhaps the best psychological thriller I've read' ...

The limits of fifteen-year-old Kambili's world are defined by the high walls of her family estate and the dictates of her fanatically religious father. Her life is regulated by schedules: prayer, sleep, study, prayer. When Nigeria is shaken by...

Agatha Christie's seasonal Poirot and Marple short story collection, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. First came a sinister warning to Poirot not to eat any...

Life is tough. Women are tougher. When Gina Turner's husband, Scott, is sent down for a ten-year stretch, her world falls apart. It's not just that she misses her husband, but the fact that the Proceeds of Crime team...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450891Author Jack RosewoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 254gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 3 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY PICKDAVID RAKER IS BACK WITH ANOTHER HEART-POUNDING MISSING PERSONS CASE'Tim Weaver is the master of clever, unpredictable plots' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat'...

Historical crimes involving a Victorian child killer may hold the key to several contemporary deaths in this macabre outing for Dr Ruth Galloway, forensic archaeologist. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves.'Told with a deepening sense of the...

An epic military adventure novel pits Roman army heroes Macro and Cato against Boudica: the terrifying Queen of the Britons. From bestselling Simon Scarrow, author of Death to the Emperor and The Honour of Rome1st-century Britannia is the setting for an...

'The No.1 Greatest Crime Writer' The Times'Ripley, amoral, hedonistic and charming, is a genuinely original creation' Daily TelegraphTom Ripley is struggling to stay one step ahead of his creditors and the law, when an unexpected acquaintance offers him...

** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER **The unputdownable new thriller from the 'queen of the one-sit read' and No.1 bestselling author of Everyone Here is Lying'I inhaled this book in less than 48 hours . . . What Have You Done? exceeded all...

An unputdownable story of murder, revenge and betrayal from international number one bestseller Jeffrey Archer. THE CLOCK IS TICKING IN THIS ROLLERCOASTER RIDE OF A THRILLER... In London, the Metropolitan...

Behind the sequins and the sparkles, the competition is about to turn deadly ... 'I loved it! I'm quite convinced I've danced with Lily Richmond, and if anyone can solve a few crimes she can ...' ANTON DU BEKE ...

'The gripping new page-turner from the Queen of Gangland Crime' Bella MEET THE BOND BROTHERS. You don't want to be on the wrong side of this family... ...

The 13th chilling and adrenaline-packed Robert Hunter thriller and Top Ten Sunday Times Bestseller. 'Gruesome but utterly riveting - and all the more so for being at least partly true' Geoffrey Wansell, Daily Mail 'Dark, chilling and full of clever...

International bestseller Jeffrey Archer returns THE UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER 'Only someone like Jeffrey Archer . . . could have written a compelling story like this. Every page...

'Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world.' - Lee Child, author of The Jack Reacher seriesA long-lost masterpiece sparks deadly violence - and sets Detective Superintendent Roy Grace on the path of...

THE ADDICTIVE No.1 BESTSELLER AND INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENONOVER 20 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEWho are you?What have we done to each other?These are the questions Nick Dunne finds himself asking on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his...

'Intense, complex and unforgettable' James Patterson* The explosive new thriller in the New Orleans series, from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose. *Cora-Jane Winslow's father walked out on her family 23 years ago; his letters to her over the...

The world's greatest detective, Hercule Poirot - legendary star of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile - puts his little grey cells to work solving a baffling Christmas mystery. 'The main danger,...

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES on Drama and UKTV Play 'I want to be Judith Potts when I grow up' Reader review 'Read the whole thing in one day . . . I was hooked. It had me laughing to myself all day. Would recommend'...