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Every Monday, 49-year-old Ellie looks after her grandson Josh. She loves him more than anyone else in the world. The only thing that can mar her happiness is her husband's affair. But he swears it's over now, and Ellie has decided to be thankful for what she's got.
Then one day, while she's looking after Josh, her husband gets a call from that woman. And just for a moment, Ellie takes her eyes off her grandson. What happens next will change her life forever.
Because Ellie is hiding something in her past. And what looks like an accident could start to look like murder...
A father on trial for murder. A son whose world is falling apart.
The No.1 New York Times bestselling final volume of the
ground-breaking Natchez Burning Trilogy by Greg Iles. He'll risk
everything for the darkest secrets in history Former prosecutor
Penn Cage sees his world collapsing around him. The woman he loves
is gone and his father, Dr Tom Cage, is about to be tried for the
murder of a former lover. The Double Eagle group, a savage splinter
cell of the KKK, will stop at nothing to ensure that Tom either
takes the fall for their past deeds, or takes his secrets to an
early grave. Unable to trust anyone - not even his own mother -
Penn battles to discover the secret history of both the Cage family
and the South itself, risking the only thing he has left to gamble:
his life.
'Intriguing, comforting and endearingly familiar' Katie Fforde 'The
BBC's most downloaded radio show' The Guardian 'Incredible legacy'
The BBC 'Longest running drama in the world' The i News
'Wonderfully nostalgic and comforting' Culture Fly It's 1941 and
the war rumbles on. Nowhere is immune to the effects of war, not
even Ambridge. But in England's favourite village, something else
is occupying the residents... When a prominent villager dies, the
main beneficiary's name is a mystery, and no one knows who is set
to inherit the estate, cottage and all. The name is hidden within a
locked box and the villagers much uncover the password to find out
the name of the beneficiary. So when five people are each sent a
packet of seeds, the mystery deepens - could the seeds be part of a
clue? And can they all work together to unlock the mystery and to
discover who is set to inherit? This is the perfect read for all
Archers fans.
Lady Wainwright presides over the gothic gloom at Belting, in
mourning for her two sons lost in the Second World War. Long
afterwards a stranger arrives at Belting, claiming to be the
missing David Wainwright - who was not killed after all, but held
captive for years in a Russian prison camp. With Lady Wainwright's
health fading, her inheritance is at stake, and the family is torn
apart by doubts over its mysterious long-lost son. Belting is
shadowed by suspicion and intrigue - and then the first body is
found. This atmospheric novel of family secrets, first published in
1964, is by a winner of the CWA Diamond Dagger.
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Road Dogs
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Elmore Leonard
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Jack Foley and Cundo Rey are road dogs: trusted jailhouse
comrades watching each other's back. They're so tight, Cundo's
using his own money and his shark lady lawyer to get Foley's
sentence reduced from thirty years to three months. And when Jack
gets out, the wealthy Cuban criminal wants him to stay in Cundo's
multimillion dollar Venice Beach house--right across from the one
where Cundo's common-law wife, professional psychic Dawn Navarro,
resides. There will certainly be some payback expected, though Jack
can't figure out what. Sexy Dawn's intentions are a lot clearer.
But Cundo's coming home earlier than anticipated, and Jack smells a
double-cross cooking--the kind that could turn a road dog into road
kill.
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Agatha Christie Bingo
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Agatha Christie Ltd; Illustrated by Ilya Milstein
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FUN FOR DETECTIVE NOVEL FANS - the whole family will love this
high-stakes game featuring 64 characters and clues from Agatha
Christie's novels PLAY AND LEARN - this board game comes with a
leaflet packed with Agatha Christie trivia. Learn about Poirot's
toughest cases, Agatha Christie's medicine cabinet and more! GREAT
GIFT - perfect for dedicated crime fans and bingo players SOMETHING
TO TREASURE - this is a quality product made to last, with bespoke
illustration and sleek and stylish packaging EXPLORE THE ENTIRE
SERIES - this game is part of the bestselling bingo series, a
collection of games for nature lovers and enthusiastic board
gamers. Other games in the series include James Bond Bingo, Bug
Bingo, Cat Bingo, Dog Bingo, Monkey Bingo, Ocean Bingo and Royal
Bingo Follow the trail of murder, blackmail and mystery set by the
Queen of Crime. Travel down the Nile, on the Orient Express and
into the drawing rooms of quaint English country cottages hot on
the heels of Poirot, Miss Marple and other famous characters while
you play this fun new bingo game. Includes a booklet packed full of
Agatha Christie trivia for discerning crime fans.
THE SUSPENSE-FILLED NEW NOVEL FROM THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
CLAIRE DOUGLAS She finally has her dream life. But someone knows
the truth . . . 'Her best yet. It's gripping, atmospheric, and so
original' GILLIAN MCALLISTER 'Thrilling, twisty and impossible to
put down. Claire Douglas at her very best' TIM WEAVER 'A gripping
read, so cleverly plotted and brimming with tension' GILLY
MACMILLAN 'A tightly plotted, dazzling thriller, filled with Claire
Douglas's trademark suspense. An up-all-night read' LUCY CLARKE 'A
whirlwind of a thriller with twists that made me gasp' CL TAYLOR
'Ingenious and compelling . . . absolutely loved it' MARK EDWARDS
'So many ingenious twists, so many gasp moments. I absolutely loved
it' B P WALTER __________ Emilia Ward lives quietly in suburban
London with her husband and two children.Just an ordinary wife and
mother. But also a bestselling crime writer.When she starts writing
her tenth Detective Miranda Moody novel, however, life takes a
frightening turn: an incident straight out of one of her novels
occurs in real life.Just an unsettling coincidence, she thinks.
Until it happens again.Then someone she knows dies exactly like a
victim in the book she's still writing . . . Why is someone doing
this? How do they know what she is writing? And how long before
Emilia and her family are next? __________ READERS ARE GRIPPED BY
THE WOMAN WHO LIED . . . 'A fantastic thriller. Fresh and original,
genuinely kept me guessing and a total page turner' 5* READER
REVIEW'I did not want this book to end. I read it in bed. On the
sofa. In the bus. You get the picture. Did not put it down till it
was done. Then felt disappointed with myself as I had gobbled it up
and not spread the treat out. Best book by the author' 5* READER
REVIEW'Wow, what a book. I could not put it down. Would definitely
recommend' 5* READER REVIEW'Claire Douglas never disappoints, she
keeps you hooked until the final page, each story she produces is
better than the last with twists galore' 5* READER REVIEW'Truly
tremendous, cleverly plotted with a deftly drawn cast and an
enthralling one-sit read' 5* READER REVIEW'Tremendous' 5* READER
REVIEW PRAISE FOR CLAIRE DOUGLAS:'I loved this twisty novel'
RICHARD OSMAN'Clever. Gripping. Terrifically compelling. Kept me
glued to the page' SARAH PEARSE'Eerie, spine-tingling. Douglas is a
master storyteller. The perfect immersive read' JANICE
HALLETT'Douglas is the queen of the unexpected twist' GILLIAN
MCALLISTER'Spine-chilling' THE SUNDAY TIMES'A deliciously dark,
captivating and twisty mystery from the Queen of Gripping
Pageturners' CL TAYLOR
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The Division Bell Mystery
(Paperback)
Ellen Wilkinson; Introduction by Martin Edwards; Preface by Rachel Reeves
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`Through the double clamour of Big Ben and the shrill sound of the
bell rang a revolver shot.' A financier is found shot in the House
of Commons. Suspecting foul play, Robert West, a parliamentary
private secretary, takes on the role of amateur sleuth. Used to
turning a blind eye to covert dealings, West must now uncover the
shocking secret behind the man's demise, amid distractions from the
press and the dead man's enigmatic daughter. Originally published
in 1932, this was the only mystery novel to be written by Ellen
Wilkinson, one of the first women to be elected to Parliament.
Wilkinson offers a unique insider's perspective of political
scandal, replete with sharp satire.
Four friends. One night. Not everyone will come out alive . . .
Pre-order the gripping new stand-alone mystery from 'world-class
crime writer' Ragnar Jonasson In a deadly Icelandic snowstorm, four
friends seek shelter in an abandoned hunting lodge. Miles from
help, and knowing they will die out in the cold, they break in,
hoping to wait out the storm until morning. But nothing can prepare
them for what's inside . . . With no other option, they are forced
to spend a long and terrifying night in the cabin: watching as
intently and silently as they themselves are being watched. As the
night darkens, old secrets spill into the light, and tensions rise
between the four friends. Soon it's clear that what they've
discovered in the cabin is far from the only mystery lurking there.
Nor the only thing to be afraid of . . . Praise for Ragnar Jonasson
'Is this the best crime writer in the world today?' The Times 'An
intensely gripping mystery, Ragnar Jonasson is a poet of the "dark,
wet and cold", of the "gloom, cold and rain". The climactic
revelations are credible and moving' The Times 'Invigorating
Iceland-set slice of Nordic Noir' Daily Mail 'A mist-shrouded blend
of horror and psychological thriller . . . works in every way'
Booklist
A murder with three witnesses. But one of them doesn't believe what
she saw... Halloween, Whitby. DCI Jim Oldroyd's daughter Louise is
in town with friends for a goth festival. But their visit to an
escape room ends in bloody murder when one of the group stabs his
girlfriend and flees the scene. It's a crime with three
witnesses-but Louise refuses to take what she saw at face value.
Oldroyd and DS Carter are called in to solve the case, assisted
from the sidelines by Louise. But the closer they investigate, the
more complex the web of deceit appears. This is no straightforward
crime of passion. With a violent murderer on the loose, it's only a
matter of time before they strike again. And this time it's
personal. Oldroyd must expose the truth, protect his daughter and
stop the horror before it's too late.
'Joe Goldberg is my guilty pleasure, my strange addiction. If
loving him is wrong, I don't want to be right' Erin Kelly From New
York Times bestselling author Caroline Kepnes, comes the next novel
in her hit You series, which follows Joe Goldberg to the hallowed
halls of Harvard University where he earns a coveted place in a
writing fellowship . . . and leaves crimson in his wake. Joe
Goldberg is ready for a change. Instead of selling books, he's
writing them. And he's off to a good start. Glenn Shoddy, an
acclaimed literary author, recognizes Joe's genius and invites him
to join a tight-knit writing fellowship at Harvard. Finally, Joe
will be in a place where talent matters more than pedigree . . .
where intellect is the great equalizer and anything is possible.
Even happy endings. Or so he thinks, until he meets his
already-published, already-distinguished peers, who all seem to be
cut from the same privileged cloth. Thankfully, Wonder enters the
picture. They have so much in common. No college degrees, no
pretensions, no stories from prep school or grad school. Just a
love for literature. If only Wonder could commit herself to the
writing life they could be those rare literary soulmates who never
fall prey to their demons. There is so much they're up against, but
Joe has faith in Wonder. He will sacrifice his art for hers. And if
he has to, he will kill her darlings for her. With her trademark
satirical, biting wit, Caroline Kepnes explores why vulnerable
people bring out the worst in others as Joe sets out to make this
small, elite world a fairer place. And if a little crimson runs in
the streets of Cambridge . . . who can blame him? Love doesn't
conquer all. Often, it needs a little push. Praise for Caroline
Kepnes and the You series: 'Crazy, sexy, cool: Caroline Kepnes gets
better - and Joe Goldberg gets worse - with every book' ERIN KELLY
'Caroline Kepnes writes with such malevolent energy, such dark
grace and such ink-black humour. An utterly unique character and an
utterly unique writer, in a marriage made somewhere between heaven
and hell' RICHARD OSMAN 'Fiendish, fast-paced, and very funny'
PAULA HAWKINS 'Another dark, thrilling, and blackly hilarious
adventure from everyone's favourite murderer' CLAIRE MCGOWAN 'I
absolutely loved it. It's completely addictive, razor-sharp writing
from Kepnes. Internet creeping at its most darkly humorous. Joe's
back, and this time it's definitely real love' CATHERINE STEADMAN
'Caroline Kepnes must be some kind of storytelling sorcerer. How
else can Joe Goldberg - stalker, creep, multiple-murderer, blamer
of everyone else but himself, a "long overdue book, the one you
never thought was coming" - be such an entertaining narrator? Even
Tom Ripley, Patricia Highsmith's famously amoral character (a clear
inspiration for Kepnes), could be enjoyed at a third-person remove,
unlike the in-your-face immediacy of Joe's blinkered perspective .
. . brilliant' NEW YORK TIMES
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Babylon Berlin
(Paperback)
Volker Kutscher; Translated by Niall Sellar
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MEET DETECTIVE GEREON RATH IN THE BOOKS THAT INSPIRED THE HIT TV
SERIES BABYLON BERLIN 'A gripping evocative thriller set in
Berlin's seedy underworld during the roaring Twenties.' -Mail on
Sunday Babylon Berlin is the first book in the
international-bestselling series from Volker Kutscher. Detective
Inspector Gereon Rath is caught up in a web of drugs, sex,
political intrigue, deception and murder as Germany teeters on the
edge of Nazism. In 1929, Berlin is the vibrating metropolis of
post-war Germany, full of bars, brothels and dissatisfied workers.
Arriving in disgrace from Cologne, Gereon Rath is assigned to the
Vice Squad. When a body bearing traces of torture turns up in the
canal, Rath sees a chance to earn his way back into the homicide
division. As he investigates, he discovers a gang of exiled
Russians intent on purchasing arms with smuggled gold - but others
are trying to get hold of the gold... and the guns. Finding himself
up against both paramilitaries and organised criminals, Rath is so
far in over his head that he misuses the insider knowledge of
Charlotte, a typist in the homicide squad, to get ahead in his
investigation. Even though he's falling in love with her. As Rath's
mistakes and enemies pile up, he becomes the prime suspect in the
murder - and he's running out of time to clear his name. About the
Gereon Rath Mysteries 1930s Berlin is a hotbed of vice and
organised crime. When Inspector Gereon Rath leaves Cologne to join
Berlin's murder squad, he cannot begin to imagine the brutality and
complexity of the world he is stepping into as communists and Nazis
struggle for power.
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Find You
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Mary Burton
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'Fast paced, twisty and unpredictable. I couldn't put this book
down, I devoured it in one sitting and it kept me guessing right
until the end.' - NetGalley Reviewer, The chase is on in this
utterly suspenseful and unputdownable mystery from New York Times
bestselling author Mary Burton. After being on the run for the last
nine months, Kristen Rodale has finally settled in a small town in
Virginia, where she hopes her dangerous and deadly brother Benito
can never find her. But former FBI agent, Dane Cambia, has other
ideas: after his sister died at the hands of Kristen's brother, he
wants to hunt Kristen down and use her as bait to get his final
revenge on Benito. Cambia manages to locate Kristen, setting his
plan in motion. But playing into the killer's hands is just the
beginning of Kristen and Cambia's new nightmare... Previously
published as Wise Moves Readers LOVE Find You! 'Packed to the
rafters with tension and suspense and so many heart stopping
moments. Gripping and so intense. Another fantastic five star read
from this author.' - NetGalley Reviewer, 'A thrilling five-star
read. This is fast paced and thrilling and everything you expect
from this great author.' - NetGalley Reviewer, 'A wonderful fast
afternoon read.' - NetGalley Reviewer, 'An intense and well-paced
romantic suspense that keeps the reader engaged.' - NetGalley
Reviewer, 'A fast-paced and addictive romantic thriller.' -
NetGalley Reviewer,
Explosive and enthralling, David Baldacci's Divine Justice is the
fourth novel in his bestselling Camel Club series. Known by his
alias, 'Oliver Stone', John Carr is the most wanted man in America.
With two pulls of the trigger, the men who hid the truth of Stone's
past and kept him in the shadows were finally silenced. But Stone's
freedom has come at a steep price; the assassinations he carried
out have prompted the highest levels of the United States
Government to unleash a massive manhunt. Joe Knox is leading the
charge, but his superiors aren't telling him everything there is to
know about his quarry - and their hidden agendas are just as
dangerous as the killer he's trying to catch. Meanwhile, with their
friend and unofficial leader in hiding, the members of the Camel
Club must fend for themselves, even as they try to protect him. As
Knox closes in, Stone's flight from the demons of his past will
take him far from Washington, D.C., to the coal-mining town of
Devine, Virginia - and headlong into a confrontation every bit as
lethal as the one he is trying to escape. Divine Justice is
followed by Baldacci's final Camel Club novel, Hell's Corner.
The first book in the No. 1 Times bestselling series 'This is
terrific stuff' Daily Telegraph 'A breathtakingly ambitious picture
of an era' Financial Times 'A masterclass in how to weave a
well-researched history into a complex plot' The Times Over 1
Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold! A CITY IN FLAMES London, 1666.
As the Great Fire consumes everything in its path, the body of a
man is found in the ruins of St Paul's Cathedral - stabbed in the
neck, thumbs tied behind his back. A WOMAN ON THE RUN The son of a
traitor, James Marwood is forced to hunt the killer through the
city's devastated streets. There he encounters a determined young
woman, who will stop at nothing to secure her freedom. A KILLER
SEEKING REVENGE When a second murder victim is discovered in the
Fleet Ditch, Marwood is drawn into the political and religious
intrigue of Westminster - and across the path of a killer with
nothing to lose...
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