Crime & Thrillers

Nine students. Three blood sports. One deadly weekend.It is the autumn term and Greer MacDonald is struggling to settle into the sixth form at the exclusive St Aidan the Great boarding school, known to its privileged pupils as S.T.A.G.S. To her surprise...

THE EMOTIONAL, JAW-DROPPING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING THRILLER. IF YOU'RE HOOKED ON APPLE TV+'S HIJACK, YOU WILL LOVE THIS!DON'T MISS CLARE'S NEW BOOK A GAME OF LIES - OUT NOW.'Hypnotically good' LEE CHILD'Jaw-dropping twists' LUCY FOLEY'The book of the...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 McILVANNEY PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEARA NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEARA Raven and Fisher Mystery: Book 1Edinburgh, 1847. Will Raven is a medical student, apprenticing for the brilliant and...

Don't miss Faith Martin's fiendishly clever new novel, Murder by Candlelight, set in the 1920s and described as 'the perfect village mystery' by J.M. Hall 'A brilliant book! The pairing of Ryder and Loveday is a...

This book brings to life a selection of the most notorious, and grimmest, murders and other crimes in and around Liverpool from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries. The tales include 'Fire in the Menagerie', 'Murderous Propaganda...

WITH A FOREWORD BY NIGEL McCRERY, CREATOR OF SILENT WITNESSGoing beyond the popular TV show, this is the true story of forensic science from those who solve crimes without witnesses. How do you identify a serial killer?What are the tell-tale signs of...

'I implore you to read (or listen to) it' - Marian Keyes, author of Again, Rachel'One of the best books I've ever read' - Ruth Jones, author of Love UntoldAn all-consuming story of loneliness, obsession and how far we go for the ones we love, If I Can't...

He took her voice She took it back Don't miss the next nerve-shredding instalment in the DCI Matilda Darke Thriller series... A CENSURED DETECTIVE WITH...

Letters from Serial Killers is a unique study of the criminal mind based on the author's extensive correspondence with convicted serial murderers. Such a collection is extremely rare, and among the killers whose correspondence is examined are:Arthur John...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646092734Author Natsu HyuugaFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Square EnixPublisher Square EnixWeight(grams) 369g

'Claustrophobic and compelling' KARIN SLAUGHTER'A rollercoaster with multiple twists' DAILY MAIL'A million dollar new story from a million selling author' SARAH PINBOROUGH Sometimes your first love won't let you go... ...

"State of the art science fiction . . . a landmark novel."-Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction MagazineNow, in the stunning continuation of the epic adventure begun in Hyperion, Simmons returns us to a far future resplendent with drama and invention. On the...

This highly revelatory book, based on original research and completely new analysis, presents a compelling new suspect as the most notorious serial killer of all time: Jack the Ripper.Using a different analytical approach, for the first time, Sarah Bax...

THE NINETEENTH BOOK IN THE BELOVED NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIESThe one with the election . . .When Ramotswe enters politics to oppose the construction of the dubious-sounding 'Big Fun Hotel', her opponent turns out to be local troublemaker,...

A brutal murder hints at a terrifying mystery, and this time it's personal.A body is found on a quiet lane in Exmoor, victim of a hit and run. He has no ID, no wallet, no phone, and - after being dragged along the road - no recognisable face.Meanwhile,...

Sarah Pepper's body is missing after her boyfriend killed her in a drunken rage. He can only vaguely recall where he left her, although police soon find the place. But someone else got there first. Sarah's body has been taken. Meanwhile, another force...

BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR WIRED | LA TIMES | FINANCIAL TIMES | WASHINGTON POST | GLOBE AND MAILUSED IN EVIDENCE IN THE TRIAL OF SAM BANKMAN-FRIEDIn 2021, cryptocurrency goes mainstream. Giant investment funds are buying it. Politicians endorse it. TV ads hail...

From New York Times bestselling author Jeff Abbott's, an uneasy alliance forms as two widows delve into their husbands' deadly and dangerous secrets...Henry North is a down-on-his-luck cybersecurity expert from New Orleans. Adam Zhang is the cofounder of...

_________________________________FROM THE AUTHOR OF SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER, THE PRESIDENT IS MISSINGDetective Michael Bennett's enemies know where to find him.An anonymous tip about a crime in Upper Manhattan proves to be a set-up. An officer is...

Marcus Aquila and his allies spearhead a daring attack into enemy territory, as three generals claim to be the true Roman Emperor.A new civil war has begun: with the emperor Pertinax's murder Marcus and his protector Scaurus have escaped Rome, seeking...

Assassin's Creed: Renaissance is the thrilling novelisation by Oliver Bowden based on the game series.'I will seek Vengeance upon those who betrayed my family. I am Ezio Auditore di Firenze. I am an Assassin...'The Year of Our Lord 1476 - the...

THE BREAK-OUT NO.1 KINDLE BESTSELLER! Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell The perfect couple ... or the perfect lie? A devoted wife...A year ago, Gemma met the love...

A HIGH-OCTANE NEW WILDE & CHASE ADVENTURE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHORWorld-renowned archaeologist Nina Wilde and her husband, former SAS soldier Eddie Chase, now lead a quiet life - the only real danger posed by their rebellious teenage...

'Here ends one of the finest achievements of recent crime fiction' - Sunday Telegraph'Outstanding' - The Times*Winner of the 2022 CWA Historical Dagger and Gold Dagger*Los Angeles. Christmas, 1967. A devil is loose in the City of Angels . . .A young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312550677Author Dan SimmonsFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint St. Martin's GriffinPublisher St. Martin's GriffinWeight(grams) 463gDimensions(mm) 210mm...

'Inspector Ikmen thrillers combine brightly coloured scene setting with deliciously tortuous plots' GuardianINCORRUPTIBLE is the gripping new Istanbul crime thriller starring Inspector Ikmen, 'the Morse of Istanbul' (Daily Telegraph), from award-winning...

A searing account of corruption, racism and mismanagement inside Britain's most famous police force Barely a week goes by without the Metropolitan Police Service being plunged into a new crisis. Demoralised and depleted in numbers, Scotland Yard is a...

'Soyinka's greatest novel ... No one else can write such a book' - Ben Okri 'A lion of African literature' - Financial Times 'Chronicles is many things at once: a caustic political satire, a murder mystery, a conspiracy story and a deeply felt...

Eli Landon seems to have the perfect life. A beautiful wife, a wonderful house, a dazzling legal career. But when his wife is brutally murdered after confessing to an affair, Eli is named prime suspect. After a year-long ordeal the case is dropped for...

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER | NOW A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK*'Victoria Selman is an exciting and powerfully fresh voice' Patricia CornwellTwelve-year-old Sophie and her mother, Amelia-Rose, move to London from Massachusetts where they meet...

From the former head of MI5 and bestselling author Stella Rimington comes the heart-stopping second novel featuring MI5 Intelligence Officer Liz Carlyle.When Intelligence Officer Liz Carlyle learns from one of her agents that suspicious meetings are...

Pre-order Five Days Missing now! The gripping new thriller from the bestselling author Caroline Corcoran, coming February 2022. 'A rival to Gone Girl for its addictive, twisted plot.' STYLIST ...

'An explosive read... Characters, dialogue and plot were superb.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars As the Hughes family celebrate bonfire night, a terrible accident leaves the garden shed in flames - and father and grandfather Thomas trapped inside...

Introducing IRA enforcer and deadly assassin, Sean Dillon, in his explosive debut from number one bestselling author, Jack Higgins. A STORM IS COMING... Sean Dillon is a hired killer. The IRA, the PLO, ETA - he's worked for them all...

THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A hero can't always be good . . . Joe Rickman, head of clandestine operations in the Middle East, has been kidnapped, and with him top secret CIA information that could prove disastrous in the wrong hands. Mitch...

'A brilliant blending of crime, mystery, and American history. Terrific entertainment' Stephen King on Darktown Lightning Men follows the multi-award-nominated, highly acclaimed crime debut Darktown into a city on the brink of huge and violent change -...

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize Headlong begins when Martin Clay, a young would-be art historian, believes he has discovered a missing masterpiece. The owner of the painting is oblivious to its potential and asks Martin to help him sell it,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593723128Author Josh MalermanFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Del Rey BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 567g

'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...

'Couldn't put this down. Read it in two days' Five Star Reader Review'A deliciously addictive thriller' - TM Logan, author of The Holiday and The MotherDeath and mayhem erupt on an exclusive island as it plays host to a reality television show like no...