The Overnight Kidnapper is the twenty-third Inspector Montalbano mystery, from the international bestselling author Andrea Camilleri.

After a hectic morning involving two rather irritating cases of mistaken identity, Inspector Montalbano finally arrives in his office ready find out what's troubling Vigàta this week. What he discovers is unnerving. A woman on her way home from work has been held up at gunpoint, chloroformed and kidnapped, but then released just hours later – unharmed and with all her possessions – into the open countryside.

Later that day, Montalbano hears from Enzo, the owner of his favourite restaurant, that his niece has recently been the victim of the exact same crime. Before long, a third instance of this baffling overnight kidnapping has been reported.

As far as Montalbano can tell, there is no link between the attacker and the victims. So what exactly is this mystery assailant gaining from these fleeting kidnappings? And what can he do to stop them? Montalbano must use all his logic and intuition if he is to answer these pressing questions before the kidnapper finds his next victim . . .

'You Haunt me like a beautiful jewel, hung in ghastly night' - William Shakespeare Sam had kept his final promise to his late wife Annie, but sitting on the steps outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London, he can hear a woman shouting behind him; their meeting will alter the direction of their lives forwver. But was their meeting by accident? Or had fate, or a force beyond their control, drawn them together? Both bear scars from their past: Sam's due to a betrayal of love and trust - caustic memories that eat away at his soul; Penny's because of guilt from early childhood, loney and friendless - blame which won't allow her to believe in herself. When their friendship takes on a momentum of its own, Sam becomes drawn into her life as an actress - and the lives of her two meddling, eccentric aunties. But behind the scenes, simmering revenge and betrayal is being acted out .... a plot that could not only destroy Penny's career and sanity, but Sam's reputation as a man who, come hell or high water, never ever turns his back on friends.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door and Not a Happy Family "The End of Her will keep you guessing right up to the end . . . once you pick it up, you will not want to put it down." -USA Today "[Shari Lapena is] the queen of the one-sit read" -Linwood Barclay A long-ago accident-and a visitor from out of the blue. . . Stephanie and Patrick are adjusting to life with their colicky twin girls. The babies are a handful, but even as Stephanie struggles with the disorientation of sleep deprivation, there's one thing she's sure of: she has all she ever wanted. Then Erica, a woman from Patrick's past, appears and makes a disturbing accusation. Patrick had always said his first wife's death was an accident, but now Erica claims it was murder. Patrick insists he's innocent, that this is nothing but a blackmail attempt. Still, Erica knows things about Patrick--things that make Stephanie begin to question her husband. Stephanie isn't sure what, or who, to believe. As Stephanie's trust in Patrick begins to falter, Patrick stands to lose everything. Is Patrick telling the truth--is Erica the persuasive liar Patrick says she is? Or has Stephanie made a terrible mistake? How will it end?

Caroline is determined to discover the truth at all costs. Would you probe the secrets of an old house or let them rest in peace? See how a woman finds something hidden from the world since World War II. You will laugh, cry and feel her every emotion. Author's note: this is my first novel inspired by the research done on my own house.

Before he dies, an IS jihadist warns the West of a planned attack in London. The terrorist operation is going to strike at the very heart of British democracy on an unprecedented scale and MI6 agent Daniel Rankin is tasked with trying to prevent it. But unexpected forces are working against him. Retired detective, Charlie Watts, joins Daniel and together they find themselves pitted not only against the terrorists and a powerful financier but also the American NSA. And somewhere deep inside MI6 is a traitor determined to stop them. In the worlds of corporate finance, spies and counter-espionage everyone has their own hidden agenda and Daniel doesn't know who to trust. He has little information and many questions. If Daniel is to find the answers, he must confront the secrects from his own past. Immensely readable and with its surprising twists, this fast-paced adventure in the Daniel Rankin series is the most exciting yet.

From International Number One Bestseller Andrew Gross, The Last Brother is the thrilling historical novel about three brothers and the Mafia in 1930s New York.

1930s New York City. Three brothers grow up poor on the Lower East Side, until the death of their father forces them to find work to support their family. Each brother takes a different path.

Twelve-year-old Morris Rabishevsky apprentices himself to a garment manufacturer with the aim of running the business. Sol, six years older, heads to accounting school but is forced to drop out. Scarred by a family tragedy, Harry falls under the spell of the charismatic Louis Buchalter, who in a few short years becomes the most ruthless mobster in town. Morris convinces Sol to go into business with him, but Harry can't be lured away from the glamour, power and money of the mob.

As their business grows, Buchalter sets his sights on the unions that control the garment maker's factories, setting up a fatal showdown that could bring them together or shatter their family forever.

From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes an explosive standalone thriller that will grip you and won't let go until the very last page.

Investigative reporter Ross Hunter nearly didn’t answer the phone call that would change his life – and possibly the world – for ever.

‘I’d just like to assure you I’m not a nutcase, Mr Hunter. My name is Dr Harry F. Cook. I know this is going to sound strange, but I’ve recently been given absolute proof of God’s existence – and I’ve been advised there is a writer, a respected journalist called Ross Hunter, who could help me to get taken seriously.’

What would it take to prove the existence of God? And what would be the consequences?

This question and its answer lie at the heart of Absolute Proof, an international thriller from bestselling author Peter James.

The false faith of a billionaire evangelist, the life’s work of a famous atheist, and the credibility of each of the world’s major religions are all under threat. If Ross Hunter can survive long enough to present the evidence . . .

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

The brilliant and chilling first novel Stephen King ever wrote tells the tale of the contestants of a diabolically cruel competition where 100 boys start the “long walk” and there is only one winner—the one that survives.

In a dystopian near-future, America has fallen on hard times. Sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual grueling match of stamina and wits known as the Long Walk. One hundred boys must keep a steady pace of four miles per hour day and night, without ever stopping. The winner gets “The Prize”—anything he wants for the rest of his life. But the rules of the Long Walk are harsh and the stakes could not be higher. There is no finish line—the winner is the last man standing. Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever. Slow down under the speed limit and you’re given a warning. Three warnings and you’re out of the game—forever.

Written by King when he was a college student and published in 1979 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, The Long Walk is an unforgettable and timeless masterpiece that showcases King’s genius for character building and his visionary storytelling.

In the third instalment in the life of Detective William Warwick, following on from Hidden in Plain Sight, international bestseller Jeffrey Archer once again displays his mastery at the art of storytelling.

Detective Inspector William Warwick is tasked with a dangerous new line of work, to go undercover and expose corruption at the heart of the Metropolitan Police Force.

His team focuses on Detective Sergeant Jerry Summers, a young officer living an extravagant lifestyle. But Summers develops a personal relationship with a WPC on William’s team and the investigation hangs in the balance.

As his undercover officers draw the threads together, William realizes that the corruption may go far higher than his initial assessment, and that more of his colleagues than he thought possible might be willing to turn a blind eye . . .

n Opwindende nuwe spanningsverhaal deur die skrywer van Skoenlapper. Journalis Alex Derksen verdwyn terwyl hy 'n storie oor 'n mynsindikaat dek. Sy hacker vriendin, Sarah, spoor Ranna Abrahamson in Indie op en oorreed haar om na Suid-Afrika terug te keer. Sarah hou vol dat sy Alex slegs met Ranna se hulp kan opspoor. Haar motiewe is egter nie heeltemal suiwer nie. Ranna moet die traumatiese aand van haar pa se dood onthou om die buit van ’n lank vergete rooftog kan opspoor en so Alex se lewe te red.

This beautiful deluxe hardcover box set includes all three books in Suzanne Collins’s internationally bestselling Hunger Games trilogy together with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. With brand new artwork by Freya Betts: this is a must-have collection for all fans of this groundbreaking, phenomenally bestselling series.

There is only one rule: kill or be killed.

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV… And the odds are against all who play.

Meet DI HILLARY GREENE, a policewoman struggling to save her career and catch criminals. Wayne Sutton is found dead by a stream in a beautiful meadow. His head has been bashed in and a red paper heart left on his body. The handsome young artist had a reputation as a ladies' man. DI Hillary Greene discovers that many wealthy married women were buying his paintings and taking 'private' art lesson from him. It appears that several of them might have wanted him dead. Hillary also has a new detective sergeant, Gemma Fordham. Seemingly efficient and pleasant, she harbours a secret agenda. Can Hillary get to the bottom of a complex case involving jealousy, love, and cold-blooded murder?

The ancient city of Petra was devastated by a violent earthquake in 363 AD. It had been built by the Nabataeans some thirteen hundred years before. It had been fashioned from threee red sand stone ridges and some of the temples they constructed still partially survive today. Our story concerns the adventures of four archaeologists, who have been invited by the Jordanian Government to look through the ruins and see what they can uncover. A Jewish theologian is also there but he pursues a life time ambition to find the last resting place of Moses. He believes that with Moses is alos entombed the Ark of the Covenant, which is said to contain the tablets of stone inscribed with the Ten Commandments. Read on and enjoy some of the history of the past that is about to be incovered and some that perhaps is not.

With a full-page illustration and a never-before-seen bonus chapter only available in this print edition, this TikTok-viral dark romance features delicious spice and a morally gray stalker who falls first and brings big 'touch her and die' energy.

Murder brought us together. Only death can keep us apart.

The Tormentor
Calista belongs to me... she just doesn’t know it.
The first time we met, I wanted her. The next time, I was obsessed.
I watched her. I followed her. It only deepened my need to possess her.
Once she's mine, I'm never letting her go.

The Target
Hayden Bennett is a monster, in and out of the courtroom. Unfortunately, I need his help.
What was supposed to be a simple transaction turns into something else. Something intense.
He’s always there when I need him, but I don't know if trusting him is a good idea...

Once You're Mine contains a morally gray hero who is an over the top jealous/possessive stalker and is willing to do whatever it takes to have the heroine. A complete list of trigger warnings can be found on the author's website.

Rebecca may have won a gold medal at the Olympics but she also managed to catch the Zika virus. Visited in hospital by a young man she becoame attracted to she had no idea that they would meet again on that cruiser where she was working as a gymnast. Unfortunately by that time Steve Eldon had also entered her life and the trouble was that he also had a friend whom Rebecca flet uncomfortable with to say the least: but then life often promotes a few challenges including a death and a trail before she is able to find complete happiness!