Women Sleuths

The Seagull is the eighth book in Ann Cleeves's Vera Stanhope series - which is now a major ITV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn as Vera.Obsession never dies . . .When prison inmate and former police officer John Brace says he's willing to give up...

'An evocative, endearing, entertaining and thoroughly delicious character portrait and a terrific first novel' - Donal MacIntyre, TV presenter'A tender, thought-provoking and totally gripping novel from a wonderful storyteller...deserves to be a huge...

THE TWENTIETH BOOK IN THE BELOVED NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIESThe one with the mysterious reverend . . . At a local wedding, Mma Ramotswe reunites with a friend whose daughter has inexplicably turned away from her. Elsewhere, several ladies in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780727885555Author Jeanne M. DamsFormat HardbackPage Count 226Imprint Severn HousePublisher Canongate BooksWeight(grams) 409gDimensions(mm) 222mm * 141mm *...

PRE-ORDER ONE PERFECT COUPLE, THE THRILLING NEW NOVEL - AND THEN THERE WERE NONE meets THE TRAITORS - FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR RUTH WARE, OUT JULY 2024! 'This is Ruth Ware like you've never read her before' DAVID BALDACCI 'She's done it...

___________________________________ A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, the international no. 1 bestselling crime thriller writer and the inspiration behind the hit TV series Bones.Three skeletons...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616957568Author Francine MathewsFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Soho Press IncPublisher Soho Press IncWeight(grams) 271g

Rich in intrigue, intensity and atmosphere, Friday on my Mind is classic Nicci French - a dark, gripping and sophisticated masterclass in psychological suspense in which nothing is quite what it seems . . .When a bloated corpse is found floating in the...

SOMEONE ELSE'S SKIN was the twisty, compelling winner of the Theakston's 2015 Crime Novel of the Year, and a 2014 Richard and Judy Book Club pick. Introducing DI Marnie Rome, this powerful novel will enthral fans of Val McDermid, Alex Marwood and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781448313686Author Simon BrettFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Severn HousePublisher Canongate BooksWeight(grams) 230gDimensions(mm) 190mm * 130mm *...

'The Sanatorium will keep you checking over your shoulder. This spine-tingling, atmospheric thriller has it all: an eerie Alpine setting, sharp prose, and twists you'll never see coming. A must-read.' Richard Osman'An eerie, atmospheric novel that had me...

The highly anticipated follow-up to Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month, Fatal Isles. Perfect for fans of Shetland, Broadchurch and Ann Cleeves.**Don't miss the next case for DI Karen Eiken Hornby. CRUEL TIDES is available to pre-order now**'TREMENDOUS ...

'I was gripped' Louise Jensen, author of The Fall on Karin Nordin Six years ago, Tweety came home from work to find her husband Dodge had left, taking their child with him. Utterly broken, Tweety vows that she will do anything to get her baby...

A gripping new stand-alone thriller from the world's bestselling thriller writer__________________________A young tech genius is offered an opportunity that could change her life . . . or end it.When Angela Hoot is kicked off her graduate programme at...

'Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy' ASHLEY JENSEN'No wonder she's been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed' DAILY MAIL The first Agatha Raisin mystery from bestselling author M. C. Beaton...

A mesmerising, gripping novel from the winner of the 2015 Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year for SOMEONE ELSE'S SKIN. . Perfect for readers of Clare Mackintosh and Alex Marwood.'Written with the verve and assurance of a future star' Helen DunmoreTwo...

It takes an organised mind to solve a well-planned crime ... 'Mrs Beeton herself would be proud. A perfect recipe and devoured in one sitting between elevenses and afternoon tea.' Ian Moore, 'A glorious new addition to...

Shortlisted for the 2018 McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year.Follow the Dead is the thrilling twelfth book in Lin Anderson's forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod.On holiday in the Scottish Highlands, forensic scientist Dr Rhona...

"I've been reviewing the Leo Fielding murder case," Jo said."It was one of my old cases," DCI Callum Ferguson replied."That's why I wanted to see you. Because you got it wrong."Two years ago, Leo Fielding was found dead in his Yorkshire home. The police...

The irresistible new Stephanie Plum mystery from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich. AN INSTANT NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Stephanie Plum, Trenton's most underappreciated bounty hunter, is on the trail of a stolen cache of...

None but the Dead is the thrilling eleventh book in Lin Anderson's forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod.Sanday, one of Britain's northernmost islands, inaccessible when the wind prevents the ferry crossing from the mainland, or fog grounds the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999343378Author Emily OrganFormat PaperbackPage Count 314Imprint Emily OrganPublisher Emily OrganWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 18mm

Vera Stanhope, star of ITV's Vera, returns in the tenth novel in number one bestseller Ann Cleeves' acclaimed series.Fifty years ago, a group of teenagers spent a weekend on Holy Island, forging a bond that has lasted a lifetime. Now, they still return...

PRE-ORDER THE BRAND NEW NICCI FRENCH NOVEL, HAS ANYONE SEEN CHARLOTTE SALTER?, COMING SPRING 2024 BRINGING DANGER CLOSE TO HOME . . . THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR NICCI FRENCH, shortlisted for the 2023 Ned Kelly Awards for Best...

DISCOVER THE GRIPPING 2024 BRITISH CRIME NOVEL EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT:'A remarkable debut. It is funny, creepy, gory and moving.' THE TIMES 'Utterly mesmerising' - PETER JAMES'A crime novel I wish I had written' - LYNDA LA PLANTE'Marie's writing is...

Sometimes, time doesn't heal all wounds...When a young woman named Sabrina disappears without a trace in Kansas, private investigator V.I. Warshawski knows she must act fast. But when she discovers Sabrina close to death in a drug house, the locals don't...

THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT FOURTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES - NOW AVAILABLE TO IN HARDBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK!________________1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom...

'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus.' - Daily RecordThe sins of the dead are all consuming . . . While illegally street racing in the underground tunnels of Glasgow, four Harley-Davidson riders make a horrifying discovery: a dead man left in the...

'Gritty and gripping' Kimberley Chambers 'A gritty, thrilling page-turner' Kerry Barnes She's no saint, but is she a SINNER? Brought up by London's hardest gangsters,...

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with a gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey. 'Knocked my socks off. McCleave knows how to leave you gasping for air. Absolutely...

The No. 1 New York Times BestsellerA thrilling and fast-paced mystery in the much-loved Stephanie Plum series from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich. Raves for Evanovich's novels: 'Romantic and gripping' (Good Housekeeping); 'Pithy,...

'DCI Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine' Elly Griffiths The third book in Michael Wood's darkly compelling crime series featuring DCI Matilda Darke. Perfect for fans of Peter James, Lee Child and Karin Slaughter. ...

SOMETIMES ONLY A THRILLER WILL DO. PICK UP SOMETHING YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN . . . NOTHING IS DEADLIER THAN TRUE LOVE...NOTHING IS DEADLIER THAN TRUE LOVE...Wes and Ivy are madly in love. It's the kind of romance people write stories about. But...

'Smart characters, shocking twists' Lisa Gardner'I couldn't turn the pages quick enough' Heidi Perks'Terrific, high-octane, really pacy' Jo Spain'A compelling read with great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters'...

'Smart characters, shocking twists' Lisa Gardner'I couldn't turn the pages quick enough' Heidi Perks'Terrific, high-octane, really pacy' Jo Spain'A compelling read with great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters'...

A BRAND NEW COSY MYSTERY SERIES SET IN THE PICTURESQUE CITY OF YORK. FOR FANS OF FAITH MARTIN, BETTY ROWLANDS AND LJ ROSS.Meet Kitt Hartley: librarian, trilby-wearer, Lady Grey tea-drinker, taker of no nonsense... detective?It's a perfectly normal day...

Don't miss Past Lying, the twisty new Karen Pirie thriller'It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go' Daily Mail'Incredibly suspenseful' Sunday Mirror__________'There are lots of things that ran in families, but murder wasn't one of them . . ...

'Involving, sophisticated, intelligent and suspenseful' Lee Child'A gripping, twisty police procedural' Shari Lapena'Sets off at a cracking pace from page one and never slows down' Rachel Abbott'Compelling, page-turning suspense ... Mari is a writer at...

The twisting and terrifying Sunday Times bestseller thriller from the rip-roaring Detective Inspector Helen Grace series 'Detective Inspector Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' JEFFERY DEAVER 'Fast-paced and nail-bitingly...

'A tour de force' IRISH TIMES'Riveting and moving' NINA STIBBE'Gripping' THE TIMES'It had me by the throat' EMMA DONOGHUELONDON, 1940. As enemy planes fly over the city, twenty-year-old Charlotte Richmond is trying to make the best of things. She has a...