Crime & Thrillers

Darrow returns as Pierce Brown's New York Times bestselling Red Rising series continues in the thrilling sequel to Dark Age.The Reaper is a legend, more myth than man: the savior of worlds, the leader of the Rising, the breaker of chains. But the Reaper...

The No. 1 bestselling author Stephen King's terrifying novella about a town engulfed in a dense, mysterious mist - originally published in the acclaimed short story collection Skeleton Crew and made into a feature film by Frank Darabont - is now...

A beautiful hardback classic edition of King's first published novel, CARRIE, produced for the fiftieth Anniversary, with a new introduction by Margaret Atwood. Carrie White is no ordinary girl. Carrie White has the gift of telekinesis. To be invited to...

' Blew my mind! One of the best psychological thrillers I have ever read!'' Wow! Jaw-dropping'' All expectations were exceeded . . . will have you creeping up to the next chapter, shyly'' Had me addicted from the very...

Banks isn't back, and that's the problem.If DCI Alan Banks had been in his office when his old neighbour came calling, perhaps it would have turned out differently.Perhaps an innocent man would still be alive.And perhaps Banks's daughter wouldn't be on...

Mathilde of Westminster must face a dangerous foe in the third novel in Paul Doherty's acclaimed series. March 1312 and England is divided. Edward II is in conflict with his barons over royal favourite Gaveston, and Queen Isabella is momentously pregnant...

LONGLISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION 2024 ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTIONHIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BEST NEW AUTHOR AT THE 2024 TRUE CRIME AWARDS JUDGES' CITATION: 'A cleverly constructed account of three different characters representing different...

September 314 AD and once more death strikes the sprawling streets of Imperial Rome. When two prostitutes are found murdered - their bodies ripped open and their right eyes gouged out - it's feared a notorious killer, the Nefandus, has returned...

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THE FIRST 48 HOURS....WILL DECIDE IF YOU LIVE OR DIE.'Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!' HARLAN COBEN'Great plots, great characters, great action' LEE CHILD'An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride'...

A blistering take on Cool Britannia and London's underbelly in the 1990s, the third novel in Jake Arnott's loose trilogy following The Long Firm and He Kills Coppers. It's 1995, and crime is the new cool. Actress Julie wants none of it as she comes to...

It's the best night of her life. It's the last night of her life.Sixteen-year-old Jenna Harbough's parents had finally given in, and there she was, at a New York club with her best friends, watching the legendary band Avenue A, carrying her demo in hopes...

Criminal defence lawyers must make their peace with one harsh fact of life: most of their clients are guilty. Yet when William Tucker, a celebrated and self-centered star college football player, is suddenly arrested and charged with the brutal rape and...

It's 1308 and England hovers on the brink of civil war. Edward II, his wife Isabella and the royal favourite Peter Gaveston Earl of Cornwall, have been forced to retreat to the King's folly. Just an arrowshot away lie the Great Lords and Philip IV of...

When amateur jockey Archie Best receives a surprise legacy from an old family friend, it proves to have some unwelcome strings attached. The strange bequest points an accusing finger at Clive Drury, an influential and affluent businessman who mixes with...

Jake Arnott's 'mesmerizing, brilliant' (New York Times Book Review) second novel, a literary thriller that delves into corruption on both sides of the law and at the heart of the state.During the long hot summer of 1966, a senseless murder shocks the...

'A novel brilliantly evoking the isolation of a woman with an unbearable weight on her conscience' Sunday Times __________________Keeping it in the family...After her painful divorce four years ago, Lotte Meerman has kept well away from Arjen, her...

When Isaac Naylor committed suicide after a teenage fan was found dead in his hotel room, the world thought it had lost one of the greatest rock stars of a generation. Naylor, lead singer of The Ospreys, had been arrested for causing the girl's death and...

Essex, February, 1991. The weather is biting cold. Everyone would rather be somewhere warmer, which is why it's a big surprise when a wanted drug smuggler, Bruce Hopkins, risks a return to his old haunts in Colchester after a decade long exile on the...

'Get ready for a roller-coaster ride with this tense and twisty story of two women with dark secrets' HEATOne mother on the run. A safe place to hide. But you can't escape the past forever . . .Faye is 39 and single. She's terrified she may never have...

'Another gem . . . a masterpiece of duplicity' Washington Post 'Leonard provides the fizziest and cleverest dialogue in crime fiction. A total delight' The Times Every prison inmate needs a Road Dog - someone to watch their back, someone they can trust...

*Now available as a full-length novel! Originally published in five ebook parts*The epic story of Caratacus: a barbarian king who led the tribes of Britannia against mighty Rome . . . AD 18, Britannia.The Roman Empire rules much of the known world...

A fantastic stand-alone heist thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.'You won't be able to turn the pages fast enough' RED'DOORS OPEN is a lot of fun. It's pacy, witty, full of action, twists and splendid dialogue. And...

THEY TOLD THE POLICE IT WAS THE PERFECT SUMMER. THEY WERE LYING.August, 1997. Matilda is killed in a tragic accident on the Dorset rocks, leaving her best friend Sophie alone, wracked with guilt.Decades later, Sophie is back for the first time since that...

The people and businesses of London are quickly recovering from the ravages of the plague, none faster than the Court of Charles II where excess, corruption and debauchery has rebounded at a frenetic pace. In Westminster, in the haphazard corridors of...

Sherlock Holmes may be the world's greatest detective, but he needs your help. Join the renowned sleuth and his assistant Dr Watson as they travel across Victorian England, encountering mysterious crimes along the way. Using just Watson's illustrated...

She had left behind everything she loved to forge a future for the one she treasured most...A dangerous journey from Ireland to America. A mother's sacrifice. A family secret. Inspired by heartbreaking true events, the unforgettable new novel from the No...

From the bestselling author of GET SHORTY and JACKIE BROWN a thriller spiced with blackmail and revenge.Detroit businessman Harry Mitchell is a self-made man, happily married for over twenty-two years and a pillar of the community. But then he slips - he...

'A poignant love story' THE iTwo families divided by war.An entire city on the edge of disaster.'I was blown away not just by the gripping story, which had my heart thumping at times, but the sheer eloquence of writing. It is a story of the strength of...

'An electrifying read! If you like your thrillers pulsing with tension, you're going to LOVE Good Girls Die Last!' LESLEY KARA'Impossible to put down... I absolutely loved it.' ANDREA MARA'Brilliant' WOMAN & HOME'This thought-provoking thriller confronts...

'Most spellbinding psychological thriller of the year! I swear I forgot to breathe in parts!' 5* review'This is the first book in months which I haven't been able to put down' 5* review'Worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended' 5*...

'Dripping with authenticity. Packed full of characters you genuinely care about . . . I didn't read the last few chapters, I devoured them. An absolute triumph' M. W. CRAVEN_____________________Most acts of violence are pretty random. But murdering...

'Pure suspense, where past and present collide with chilling results' Erin Kelly'A hugely entertaining, fast-paced thriller' Caz Frear'It's a pitch-perfect blend of ghostly terror and pacey thriller' Catherine Ryan Howard'Dark, spooky and brilliantly...

FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Dazzlingly inventive'Sunday Times'Gripping and powerful'Cara Hunter********** FOUR WOMEN.Orly, Lenny, Mel and Thea have been best friends since school. But now it is 20 years later and inevitably they have drifted...

THE SERIAL KILLER ISN'T ON TRIAL.HE'S ON THE JURY...****************'Books this ingenious don't come along very often.' Michael Connelly'THIRTEEN is my favourite read of the year.' Sarah Pinborough'Outstanding.' Lee Child'Smart and original. This is a...

DISCOVER THE SUSPENSE-FILLED NEW THRILLER FROM NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Outstanding. A terrific family drama' Sunday Times 'Claire Douglas at her masterful best - twisty, surprising, and extraordinarily clever. I loved it' Andrea Mara ----...

It was the house of their dreams. Now it's their worst nightmare . . .'Spine-chilling' SUNDAY TIMES'A well-plotted tale . . . Intriguing. Twisty. Surprising. Touching' DOROTHY KOOMSON'Secrets, skeletons, mothers and daughters - and some absolutely...

THE FOURTH NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY RICHARD OSMAN----------'The rightful king of crime' i News'Deeply moving... some of his best writing yet' TelegraphShocking news reaches the Thursday Murder...

THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES.YOU KNOW WHO WILL LOVE RECEIVING THIS FOR CHRISTMAS? EVERYONE!----------'Full of Osman's trademark charm, insight and intelligence' Lee Child'Tender, hopeful and...

THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY PICK FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE COUPLE AT NO 9'I loved this twisty novel' RICHARD OSMAN'Clever. Gripping. Terrifically compelling. Kept me glued to the page' SARAH PEARSE'An unputdownable...