Thrillers

Tree of Smoke - the name given to a 'psy op' that might or might not be hypothetical and might or might not be officially sanctioned - is Denis Johnson's most gripping, visionary and ambitious work to date. Set in south-east Asia and the US, and spanning...

They say it's hard getting into the movies...try getting out!Fresh from the cutting room floor, The Silver Scream exposes the bloodiest behind-the-scenes details of the most gruesome, shocking, true-crime tragedy of our time. Part autopsy, part grisly...

Secrets. Suspicion. Survival. No one writes relationships better than B.A. PARIS'A rollercoaster ride, with plenty of twists' OBSERVER'The explosive start of this book sets up a compelling plot [...] written in well-executed super-edgy, short, sharp...

*** THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER ***'Enthralling ... this is crime writing of the highest order' DAILY MAIL'A satisfying and multi-layered mystery' IRISH INDEPENDENT'Louise Penny is on peak form' THE TIMESWhen Chief Inspector Armand Gamache...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPECSAVERS DEBUT CRIME NOVEL AWARD, 2020 'Just the right blend of suspense and tension.' Forbes, Editors' Pick 'Action, intrigue and a stonkingly modern heroine. It's a blast.' Sunday Times Crime Club Dr Jaq Silver...

Run by Mandasue Heller is a gritty story of Manchester's criminal underworld.After being cheated on by her ex, Leanne Riley is trying her hardest to get her life back on track, which isn't easy without a job and living in a bedsit surrounded by a junkie...

The Snow Angel is a deliciously dark family saga from Lulu Taylor, the bestselling author of The Winter Folly.A forbidden passion. A lifetime of consequences. In 1960s London, Cressida Felbridge is living the high life as a debutante when she is courted...

Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time'Takes the reader on a trip into another world' 5***** Reader Review'A gripping thriller combining drama with excellent characterisation. I enjoyed every...

Captivating, complex and compellingly intense, this psychological thriller from international multi-million copy seller Joanne Harris is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Susan Hill, Nicci French and Val McDermid. Brilliantly written, expertly plotted and...

Unlike some jockeys, Tony Byrne has never taken a bung and never ridden a dishonest race. All the same, his career is heading for the rocks, dragged down by weight problems and woman trouble - and too many slow horses. In comparison, Freddy Montague has...

THERE'S ONLY ONE ASSASSIN YOU CAN TRUST.Half German, half Russian, Nicholai Hel was raised by a Japanese general and survived Hiroshima to become a mystic, a master of the senses, and the most deadly assassin in the world.Nicholai has left his past...

Pre-order The Nurse now! The gripping and totally addictive new thriller from Claire Allan. 'AMAZING' MARIAN KEYES 'Chilling' JANE CASEY 'Riveting. Claire Allan's best yet.'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593862339Author C. J. BoxFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Random House Large PrintPublisher Diversified PublishingWeight(grams) 408g

AN ADRENALINE-FUELLED THRILLER FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . packs a real punch' Andy McDermott Only one man can foil a...

** NOW SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA INTERNATIONAL DAGGER**"Gripping" TatlerThe first in a thrilling new crime series set in Germany - the Black Forest Investigations Louise Boni, maverick chief inspector with the Black Forest crime squad, is struggling with...

Save Me, is a gritty crime novel by the bestselling author Mandasue Heller.When Ellie Fisher misses her train home one night, she has no idea that being in the right place at the wrong time will change her life forever. That night she comes across...

In 1938, two rival expeditions set off for a lost Mayan temple in the jungles of Honduras, one intending to shoot a screwball comedy on location there, the other intending to disassemble it and ship it back to New York. A seemingly endless stalemate...

It's no ordinary summer for DCC Bob Skinner, as murder mystery leaps from the page into reality in the nineteenth volume of Quintin Jardine's outstanding cop series. It's August and the Edinburgh International Book Festival is in full swing. So it's a...

'Original, intelligent and intriguing' Andrea Mara, author of All Her Fault 'Tricks the reader time and again' KMV Can she cure a killer? Renowned therapist Clarissa Virtanen isn't afraid to explore the darkest side of humanity. Haunted...

Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time'Loads of twists and turns throughout keeps you drawn along. Terrific' 5***** Reader Review'Outstanding. Dick Francis delivers in this action-packed thriller...

Sophie Hannah says it's 'the perfect thriller', now read Sunday Times bestseller Lisa's Gardner's compulsive and unputdownable thriller CRASH & BURN. A WOMAN, UNABLE TO REMEMBER THE EVENTS OF A CAR ACCIDENT, JUST WANTS TO KNOW WHERE HER DAUGHTER IS......

Paul Doherty's twenty-third medieval mystery featuring Sir Hugh Corbett is a gripping and gruesome tale of murder and mayhem sure to appeal to fans of C. J. Sansom and Bernard Cornwell.Spring, 1312. Edward II of England is absorbed with his favourite,...

Winner of The Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year 2021Shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2021 and the CWA Historical Dagger 2022'A mesmerizing debut. Early gangland Glasgow with the gloss razored off' - Peter...

Kenton's career as a journalist depends on his facility with languages, his knowledge of European politics and his quick judgement. Where his judgement sometimes fails him, however, is in his personal life. When he travels to Nuremberg to investigate a...

'Vintage King', a delightful suspense novel in which King's 'trump card is his ability to arouse empathy for the plight of his young heroine' (Independent on Sunday), now with a stunning new cover look.The world had teeth and it could bite you with them...

'So pacy and addictive. Just brilliant!' - Claire Douglas, author of The Couple at No.9The House Hunt is a heart-pounding, claustrophobic thriller from C. M. Ewan, acclaimed author of The Interview, A Window Breaks and the half-a-million-copy bestseller...

They're hunting her. Deep in north California's redwood forests, June Cassidy is hiding. She's no idea who's after her, why they want her or how much longer she can survive. But she's not the only fugitive hiding in the woods. After eight...

In the Swiss Alps a teenage girl is thrown from a helicopter and her boyfriend is brutally abducted to Trieste, a city filled with undercurrents of past hatreds. Ruari, son of Irish media owner J J Breslin, is in desperate danger, at the mercy of...

Rowan Tripp is addicted to danger. Ever since she turned eighteen, Rowan has been a 'smoke jumper', fighting back the ferocious forest fires that sweep through the Montana mountains each year. She can read a wildfire like no one else - and is prepared to...

'This is vintage Deighton' Sunday Times'Spy Line is vigorous and sleazy, psychologically complex and action-packed. And it is always exciting' Daily MailBernard Samson is a spy on the run. But in the murky streets of Berlin, he knows where to hide...

A secluded mountain lodge. The perfect getaway. So remote no one will ever find you. The promise of a luxury vacation at a secluded wilderness spa has brought together eight lucky guests. But nothing is what they were led to believe. As a fierce storm...

In this chilling thriller from the bestselling author of Keep Her Secret, if you don’t take your dark secrets to the grave, maybe they’ll take you there first… Calvin finally owns the bakery of his dreams, in an idyllic village in the Lake District...

HARLAN COBEN MEETS HAPPY VALLEY IN THIS ROLLERCOASTER NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR***Whether you're already a fan of TWELVE SECRETS or whether you're discovering Robert Gold for the first time, ELEVEN LIARS will have you glued to...

How far would you go to save yourself when the truth can't set you free? Scotland, 1589. Besse Craw is a young mother whose husband has mysteriously vanished. And in a time when women were powerless, she is accused of witchcraft, abused by her...

'Haunting and atmospheric' - DAILY MAIL 'Tina Baker's best yet' - JANICE HALLETT 'An irresistible read' - LESLEY KARA Everyone brings their secrets to the island... On the beautiful island of Tresco, two worlds live side by side: the wealthy visitors in...

The explosive new book from the master of the modern espionage thriller and Sunday Times bestseller James Swallow.___________________In modern espionage, every action has a reaction. One wrong move could sink an entire region into turmoil - even war...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101966112Author Tami HoagFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, IncPublisher Random House USA...

Assassin's Creed: Revelations is the thrilling novelisation by Oliver Bowden based on the game series.Older, wiser and more deadly than ever, Master Assassin Ezio Auditore embarks on an epic journey to find the lost library of Altair - a library that may...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916460027Author Richard LawsFormat PaperbackPage Count 237Imprint Five FurlongsPublisher Five Furlongs

'Spying at its most captivating and intricate' The Times'Deighton has woven an intricate and satisfying plot, peopled it with convincing characters and even given a new twist to the spy story. But then he is a master of the form' Washington...