Crime & Thrillers

The Silent Sister is a gripping novel from Diane Chamberlain, the bestselling author of The Midwife's Confession. What if everything you believed turned out to be a lie? Riley MacPherson is returning to her childhood home in North Carolina. A place that...

'Compelling, chilling and an incredibly impressive' Alexandra Brown 'Shocking, and very cleverly crafted' The Book Review Cafe 'Disturbing and chilling' Northern Crime Reviews 'A gripping psychological thriller with a...

A young girl's disappearance hints at a disturbing truth...When novice Emma Thorgold goes missing from Godstow Abbey in the summer of 1353, the hunt is on throughout the Oxfordshire countryside for any sign of where she could have gone. Bookseller...

A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERY Agatha Christie called her 'a shining light'. Have you discovered Margery Allingham, the 'true queen' of the classic murder mystery?In Hide My Eyes, private detective Albert Campion finds himself hunting down a serial killer. A...

FIRST COMES LOVE, THEN COMES MARRIAGE, THEN COMES MURDER...THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLING THRILLER YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN_________________ What if your life was built on a lie?When lawyer Lily marries Ed, she's determined to make a fresh...

A thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last! A kidnapped child...A young boy is snatched in broad daylight outside his Stockholm nursery. He has vanished without a trace. A race against...

'Kelley Armstrong has long been a favorite of mine.' - Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series 'This might just be the welcome diversion you need.' - The Washington PostIn this thrilling and hugely...

'Brixton Hill shares the confident sheen of its predecessors and offers [Moggach's] most accomplished plot yet . . . And, like all the best storytellers, Moggach knows how to choreograph an ending' - the ObserverAs Rob reaches the end of a seven year...

'No one does it better than Grisham' - Telegraph A father's guilt. A son's redemption. Thirty years have passed since eleven-year-old Paul Tracy watched his troubled father, Warren, a pitcher for the New York Mets, clash with his childhood hero, the...

The second instalment in the Archer & Bennett series, from the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author, Candice Fox.Most police duos run on trust, loyalty, and the desire to see killers in court. But Detective Frank Bennett's partner, the enigmatic Eden...

In summer 1914, a murder investigation leads Detective Isaac Bell to an explosive heist planned on the newly launched Federal Reserve System - a plot that will echo far into the future . . .----A MASTER THIEFAN ASSASSIN ACCOMPLICETHE MOST FIENDISH HEIST...

When Sonja's son is kidnapped by her ruthless ex-husband, she's thrust back into the world of cocaine smuggling, but this time she's got a plan of her own... High-stakes jeopardy presides in book two of the dark and original, nail-bitingly fast-paced...

In the crosshairs, no one is safe. In the new Joe Pickett novel, the Wyoming game warden must investigate an attempted assassination on his own turf... Wyoming's Twelve Sleep County is shaken when a would-be assassin takes aim at a local judge...

'Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy' ASHLEY JENSEN'No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' MAIL ON SUNDAYAgatha and her assistant, Toni, are driving to their friend Bill Wong's wedding, thinking of nothing more than what the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781958231616Author Jeff CooperFormat PaperbackPage Count 262Imprint Red Adept PublishingPublisher Red Adept PublishingWeight(grams) 390gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERFunny how one lie can spiral...One thing about me: I HATE flying. That's why I book seat 2A every time.Since my big win, I've been booking 2B and 2C as well. They're my comfort seats, and at last I can afford them.I am now...

'This is the one: the next must-read, must-discuss novel' A.J. FINN'A terrific debut from a promising talent' KARIN SLAUGHTER'I will be thinking about it for years ... I loved it' GILLIAN McALLISTER---She could be anyone. She could be you.Nobody ever...

'will have you gripped from start to finish, so much so that you really don't want to stop reading!' (5 stars) Reader review'I was hooked straight in from the first chapter and it really didn't let up. Fast paced and thrilling.' (5 stars) Reader...

In December 1968 two girls who lived next door to each other - Mary, aged eleven, and Norma, thirteen - stood before a criminal court in Newcastle, accused of strangling two little boys; Martin Brown, four years old, and Brian Howe, three. Norma was...

The first short story collection from the Queen of Chillers. Prepare to be terrified... This Halloween prepare to be terrified with C. J. Tudor's first collection of short stories. A creak of the floorboard, a shiver down your spine, the feeling...

'A compelling legal thriller - I loved it' Katerina Diamond, Sunday Times bestseller'Timely, anger-inducing and very powerful - it's excellent' Harriet Tyce, author of Blood OrangeWhen you read this book, you will think you know every twist in the tale...

Published for the 40th anniversary of the arrest of Peter Sutcliffe, aka The Yorkshire Ripper.The Yorkshire Rippers' reign of terror is well known, but many remain unaware of the full truth behind the brutal attacks that shocked the nation many years ago...

In Glasgow's Haghill, the Savage sisters strike fear into the hearts of their enemies the Alexanders.Firmly ensconced in the criminal underworld, Carly and Jane Savage, along with girl gang the Unbeatable Bitches, their uncle Eddie and their cousins Dean...

On a cold January evening in 50BC, two strangers enter Rome - one an Egyptian ambassador and the other a eunuch priest. Both are seeking Gordianus the Finder, who has a reputation for solving murders. But the ambassador, a philosopher named Dio, asks...

'The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.' When Dorian Gray has his portrait painted, he is captivated by his own beauty. Tempted by his world-weary, decadent friend Lord Henry Wotton, he wishes to stay forever young, and pledges his...

'Incredible wealth, beach houses, murder - how can you beat all that? Read this book!' JAMES PATTERSONWhen Terry Rourke arrives at his brother's luxurious wedding on the east coast of the USA - summer home to billionaires and Hollywood stars - his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780727890863Author Charles BelfoureFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Severn HousePublisher Canongate BooksWeight(grams) 345gDimensions(mm) 232mm * 150mm...

'If one woman understands tough guys, it's Kate Kray' - The IndependentMarried to Ron before his death, and a regular correspondent with Reg, Kate Kray was granted unique access to the shadowy underworld they inhabited, and was entrusted with some of the...

The bestselling book that inspired the Bafta-winning BBC dramaCorruption. Blackmail. Conspiracy to murder. A Very English Scandal has all the hallmarks of a classic thriller with one difference. It's all true.In the late 1960s Jeremy Thorp, the...

It is 1864 when Lizzie Martin takes up the post of companion to a wealthy widow who is also a slum landlord. Lizzie is intrigued to learn that her predecessor as companion had disappeared, supposedly having run off with an unknown man. But when the...

Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time'Suspense, intrigue, what more could you want? Dick Francis at his best' 5***** Reader Review'A dazzlingly good read. Francis writes heroes who are truly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of The August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel 2020 and The August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel 2013 and The August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel...

24 HOURS AFTER LEAVING HIS CELL HE WAS DEAD. CAN SHE FIND OUT WHY?'A rising star of Australian crime fiction...White's account of the murder investigation is gripping.' SUNDAY TIMES'S. R. White is the real deal.' CHRIS HAMMER, author of SCRUBLANDS.***...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993426384Author David VidecetteFormat HardbackPage Count 356Imprint DNA BooksPublisher DNA BooksWeight(grams) 599g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Lefty Award 2022.Book InformationISBN 9781641293501Author Sujata MasseyFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Soho PressPublisher Soho Press

'His artistry is supreme' John Banville 'Once alone in his office, he went over and opened the window as if being in charge of this case made him gasp for a breath of fresh air... It made him feel almost fond of the petty thieves, maniacs, swindlers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781837905164Author Alison BelshamFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint BookouturePublisher BookoutureWeight(grams) 376gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 22mm

A gripping, twisty story of adultery and scandal from the bestselling author of Our House.'Candlish's writing draws you in immediately' Heat Everybody wants the truth . . . until they find it --------------------------------------------Ginny and Adam...

'Full of twists, the emphasis is on comedy . . . but the extraordinary Holmes can pull the heartstrings too.' THE TIMESThe McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts - a luxurious, clandestine college dedicated to the fine art of murder where earnest...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593410257Author Richard OsmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Random House Large PrintPublisher Diversified PublishingWeight(grams)...