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Don't miss the next gripping instalment in the Yorkshire Murder
Series by bestselling British crime author Wes Markin A lonely
recluse. A missing girl and a community in fear. When the body of a
young local girl is found next to an isolated lake, the main
suspect is the old recluse who has lived next to the lake for many
years - especially when the young girl's purse is found on the old
man's doorstep. But DCI Emma Gardner and her partner DI Paul
Riddick aren't so sure. Why would the old hermit leave such an
obvious clue? And who would want to set the old man up? As they dig
deeper into the murder they discover a community in fear,
determined to keep hold of long buried secrets. And Riddick is
convinced that his own dark past is somehow linked to this crime,
too. Gardner fears that she may never get the answers she needs,
until a break leads her down a path she'd rather not face. One that
runs directly to her own front door... What people are saying about
Wes Markin... 'Cracking start to an exciting new series. Twist and
turns, thrills and kills. I loved it.' Bestselling author Ross
Greenwood. 'Markin stuns with his latest offering... Mind-bendingly
dark and deep, you know it's not for the faint hearted from page
one. Intricate plotting, devious twists and excellent
characterisation take this tale to a whole new level. Any serious
crime fan will love it!' Bestselling author Owen Mullen
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Henry
(Hardcover)
Paul Eberz
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It's hard to live when you think you deserve to die... When a tired
old inmate is found dead in his cell, the prison is obligated to
investigate and so DI Barton attends. The men he interviews have
been convicted of some of the worst things a human being can do,
but it appears likely that the death was due to natural causes.
When the house of the dead man is burgled and that crime is
followed by a suspicious fire, Barton desperately needs to speak to
his widow, but she's nowhere to be found. In the space of
twenty-four hours, everyone he wants to talk to has vanished. Then
he receives some post which makes him believe he could be the next
to disappear. Barton's investigation goes full circle, through a
series of brutal murders, back to the prison, and all signs are
pointing to the fact that he's made a terrible mistake. There's a
violent killer on the loose, who wants everyone to learn that some
people deserve to die. DI Barton is back as Ross Greenwood
continues with his bestselling series, perfect for fans of Mark
Billingham and Ian Rankin. Praise for Ross Greenwood: 'Move over
Rebus and Morse; a new entry has joined the list of great crime
investigators in the form of Detective Inspector John Barton. A
rich cast of characters and an explosive plot kept me turning the
pages until the final dramatic twist.' author Richard Burke 'Master
of the psychological thriller genre Ross Greenwood once again
proves his talent for creating engrossing and gritty novels that
draw you right in and won't let go until you've reached the
shocking ending.' Caroline Vincent at Bitsaboutbooks blog 'Ross
Greenwood doesn't write cliches. What he has written here is a
fast-paced, action-filled puzzle with believable characters that's
spiced with a lot of humour.' author Kath Middleton
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Babylon Berlin
(Paperback)
Volker Kutscher; Translated by Niall Sellar
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R322
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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.
Missouri native Allen Eskens' "stunning small-town mystery" (New
York Times Book Review) is a necessary exploration of family,
loyalty, and racial tension in America and "a coming-of-age book to
rival some of the best, such as Ordinary Grace" (Library Journal,
starred review). In a small Southern town where loyalty to family
and to "your people" carries the weight of a sacred oath, defying
those unspoken rules can be a deadly proposition. After fifteen
years of growing up in the Ozark hills with his widowed mother,
high-school freshman Boady Sanden is beyond ready to move on. He
dreams of glass towers and cityscapes, driven by his desire to be
anywhere other than Jessup, Missouri. The new kid at St. Ignatius
High School, if he isn't being pushed around, he is being
completely ignored. Even his beloved woods, his playground as a
child and his sanctuary as he grew older, seem to be closing in on
him, suffocating him. Then Thomas Elgin moves in across the road,
and Boady's life begins to twist and turn. Coming to know the
Elgins -- a black family settling into a community where notions of
"us" and "them" carry the weight of history -- forces Boady to
rethink his understanding of the world he's taken for granted.
Secrets hidden in plain sight begin to unfold: the mother who wraps
herself in the loss of her husband, the neighbor who carries the
wounds of a mysterious past that he holds close, the quiet boss who
is fighting his own hidden battle. But the biggest secret of all is
the disappearance of Lida Poe, the African-American woman who keeps
the books at the local plastics factory. Word has it that Ms. Poe
left town, along with a hundred thousand dollars of company money.
Although Boady has never met the missing woman, he discovers that
the threads of her life are woven into the deepest fabric of his
world. As the mystery of her fate plays out, Boady begins to see
the stark lines of race and class that both bind and divide this
small town -- and he will be forced to choose sides. Best Book of
the Year: Florida Sun-Sentinel and Library Journal Finalist for the
Minnesota Book Award
'Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots'
Jenny O'BrienThe brilliant new psychological thriller from
bestseller Valerie Keogh.'A wonderful book, I can't rate this one
highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it's that good.
Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful
performance.' Bestselling author Anita Waller. Grieving or guilty?
When Allison's wealthy and charming husband Peter is found dead,
she appears distraught, devastated....delighted? Because despite an
apparently picture-perfect marriage, Allison knows it was all built
on a bed of lies. And as the truth regarding Peter's life and death
are revealed, Allison must try to keep her own dark past buried.
Because if Peter was keeping secrets, then his widow is too...
Don't miss the brand new thriller by Valerie Keogh! Perfect for
fans of Sue Watson, Shalini Boland and K.L. Slater. What people are
saying about Valerie Keogh... 'This is an amazing book, just buy
it, and sit back and enjoy the ride. A massive five shiny starts
from me.' Bestselling author Anita Waller 'This deliciously twisty
story kept me up late at night, desperate to know the outcome. A
definite 5 stars.' Bestselling author Keri Beevis
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Agony
(Hardcover)
Federico De Roberto; Translated by Andrew Edwards
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R806
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A rare gem of the mystery genre makes its first return to print
since 1956
An honest policeman, Sergeant Wigan, escorts a drunk man home one night
to keep him out of trouble and, seeing his fine book collection, slowly
falls in to the gentle art of book collecting. Just as the friendship
is blossoming, the policeman's book-collecting friend is murdered.
To solve the mystery of why the victim was killed, and which of his
rare books was taken, Wigan dives into the world of 'runners' and book
collectors, where avid agents will gladly cut you for a first edition
and then offer you a lift home afterwards. This adventurous mystery,
which combines exuberant characters with a wonderfully realised
depiction of the second-hand book market, is sure to delight
bibliophiles and classic crime enthusiasts alike.
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