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Equinox
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David Towsey; Narrated by Saul Reichlin
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In this world, two souls inhabit a single body, one by day, one by
night. But though they live alongside one another, their ends do
not always align. For Special Inspector Morden, whose hunt for a
dangerous witch takes him far from home, this will be a problem...
Christophor Morden lives by night. His day-brother, Alexsander,
knows only the sun. They are two souls in a single body, in a world
where identities change with the rising and setting of the sun.
Night-brother or day-sister, one never sees the light, the other
knows nothing of the night. Early one evening, Christophor is
roused by a call to the city prison. A prisoner has torn his eyes
out and cannot say why. Yet worse: in the sockets that once held
his eyes, teeth are growing. The police suspect the supernatural,
so Christophor, a member of the king's special inspectorate, is
charged with finding the witch responsible. Night-by-night,
Christophor's investigation leads him ever further from home,
toward a backwards village on the far edge of the kingdom. But the
closer he gets to the truth, the more his day-brother's actions
frustrate him. Who is Alexsander protecting? What does he not want
Christophor to discover? And all the while, an ancient and
apocalyptic ritual creeps closer to completion... Praise for
Equinox: 'Clever, original and beautifully crafted, half the fun
here lies in getting to grips with the ramifications of this
complex world, but the story holds like a vice' Daily Mail
'Spellbinding fantasy... This innovative work is sure to please'
Publishers Weekly 'An ambitious and gruesome tale of intrigue,
witches, and the warring self - utterly transporting' Ian Green,
author of The Gauntlet and the Fist Beneath
A shocking double murder at Israel's top academic institution brings Superintendent Michael Ohayon to the scene to probe the nature of creativity and unravel the mystery.
CLUBBED TO DEATH - JORDAN DAVIS MYSTERIES - BOOK 2 She's up to her
old tricks again... Newly minted private detective Jordan Davis
takes on a murder case where family loyalty trumps sisterly hate,
when she sets out to prove her half-sister innocent of murder. He's
wondering if he wouldn't be safer in jail... Her lover, Gray,
thought he had it rough during Jordan's last escapade. After all,
he ended up spending a night in jail. Now with her packing heat, he
wonders if jail isn't the safest place in town to be. Together,
they'll flip the town of Lynchburg, VA on its ear...provided they
live long enough. As Jordan gets closer to the truth about the
murder in the Junior League clubhouse, the killer is determined to
see her dead. And what about the three kids Gray and Jordan are
hiding?
Talented sportsmen inexplicably go absent without leave, crafty
gamblers conspire in the hope of making a killing, and personal
rivalries and jealousies come to a head on fields of play... The
links between sport and fictional crime were celebrated in Ellery
Queen's anthology Sporting Blood (1942), although that book also
included such activities as poker, chess, and the collecting of
coins and butterflies. This collection is the first major attempt
in the UK to gather together short mysteries with a sporting theme.
Each story features a different sport and each is written by a
different author. The sports covered include golf, cricket, soccer,
rugby, running, swimming, boxing, archery, rowing, tennis and
squash. The classic stories in this new British Library anthology
show that crime is a game for all seasons.
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Lying in Wait
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Liz Nugent
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A collection of short stories featuring the 'heart specialist',
Parker Pyne. Mrs Packington felt alone, helpless and utterly
forlorn. But her life changed when she stumbled upon an
advertisement in The Times which read: 'ARE YOU HAPPY? IF NOT,
CONSULT MR PARKER PYNE'. Equally adept at putting together the
pieces of a marriage or the fragments of a murder mystery, Mr
Parker Pyne was possibly the world's most unconventional private
eye - and certainly its most charming.
'Luke flung the light of his torch full onto the face of the
immobile figure. Then he had the shock of his life. The man had no
face! Where his face should have been was a sort of inhuman,
uniform blank!' When a body is found at an isolated garage,
Inspector Meredith is drawn into a complex investigation where
every clue leads to another puzzle: was this a suicide, or
something more sinister? Why was the dead man planning to flee the
country? And how is this connected to the shady business dealings
of the garage? This classic mystery novel is set amidst the
stunning scenery of a small village in the Lake District. It is now
republished for the first time since the 1930s.
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JUDAS 62
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Charles Cumming
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The second book in Charles Cumming's gripping new thriller series
surrounding BOX 88 - a covert intelligence organization that
operates below the radar. A spy in one of the most dangerous places
on Earth... 1993: Student Lachlan Kite is sent to Russia by secret
intelligence agency BOX 88. To the outside world, he is there as a
language teacher. In reality, he is there as a spy. But Kite's
mission soon goes wrong and he is left stranded with a former KGB
officer on his trail. An old enemy looking for revenge... 2020:
Kite discovers he has been placed on the 'JUDAS' list -enemies of
Russia who have been targeted for assassination. His only hope of
survival is to confront the Russian secret state head on... Who
will come out on top in this deadly game of cat and mouse? 'Judas
62 has all you could want from a tense, topical and intelligent spy
thriller' The Times Books of the Year
'Never, even in his most optimistic moments, had he visualised a
scene of this nature - himself in one arm-chair, a police officer
in another, and between them - a mystery.' The Reverend Dodd, vicar
of the quiet Cornish village of Boscawen, spends his evenings
reading detective stories by the fireside - but heaven forbid that
the shadow of any real crime should ever fall across his seaside
parish. But the vicar's peace is shattered one stormy night when
Julius Tregarthan, a secretive and ill-tempered magistrate, is
found at his house in Boscawen with a bullet through his head. The
local police inspector is baffled by the complete absence of clues.
Suspicion seems to fall on Tregarthan's niece, Ruth - but surely
that young woman lacks the motive to shoot her uncle dead in cold
blood? Luckily for Inspector Bigswell, the Reverend Dodd is on
hand, and ready to put his keen understanding of the criminal mind
to the test. This classic mystery novel of the golden age of
British crime fiction is set against the vividly described backdrop
of a fishing village on Cornwall's Atlantic coast . It is now
republished for the first time since the 1930s.
NPR Best Book of 2017 A polished and gripping political debut that
Michael Connelly calls "an edge of your seat thriller," Shining
City is set in DC amid a harrowing Supreme Court nomination fight.
"Amazing. . . . Pulses with momentum. . . . A debut that will be
remembered for years." --Michael Connelly Peter Rena is a "fixer."
He and his partner, Randi Brooks, earn their living making the
problems of the powerful disappear. They get their biggest job yet
when the White House hires them to vet the president's nominee for
the Supreme Court. Judge Roland Madison is a legal giant, but he's
a political maverick, with views that might make the already tricky
confirmation process even more difficult. Rena and his team go
full-bore to cover every inch of the judge's past, while the
competing factions of Washington D.C. mobilize with frightening
intensity: ambitious senators, garrulous journalists, and wily
power players on both sides of the aisle. All of that becomes
background when a string of seemingly random killings overlaps with
Rena's investigation, with Judge Madison a possible target. Racing
against the clock to keep his nominee safe, the President
satisfied, and the political wolves at bay, Rena learns just how
dangerous Washington's obsession with power--how to get it and how
to keep it--can be. Written with razor-sharp political insight and
heart-pounding action, Shining City is a hugely impressive debut
that announces a major new talent.
From behind her came a noise, and she whirled around. Two pairs of
cold, murderous eyes stared back at her from beneath hooded cloaks.
She stood cemented in place, even as her brain screamed at her to
run... It's their usual Thursday girls' night in, and best friends
Skye, Elena, and London are enjoying hanging out at Skye's house in
New Mexico, eating junk food, drinking wine, and playing with
Skye's little children, Carter and Abigail. Until the intruders
arrive. Hearing the horrific screams from Elena and Skye, London
hides the children, tiptoes out to see what has happened... and
disappears. After Carter raises the alarm, Detective Alyssa Wyatt
is called in to investigate a bloodbath that appears to have no
motive, no evidence, and worse still - no sign of London. As Alyssa
and her team dig deeper, the truth is always out of their reach...
but what is clear is that they need to find London, and fast. And
as they uncover a link between the murders and a sinister local
cult, can Alyssa find the young woman who has vanished without a
trace - before London joins the list of victims? Meet Detective
Alyssa Wyatt. Mom, Wife... and a serial killer's worst nightmare.
An utterly addictive, dark and twisty detective novel with a twist
that will leave you gasping. If you're a fan of Kendra Elliot, Lisa
Regan or Angela Marsons, you'll fall in love with Charly Cox's
stunning detective series. Readers are loving The Devil's
Playground: 'This one came with a twist that I just did not see
coming and it was one of those moments that I had to read two or
three times...! I had tears in my eyes so many times in this book.'
Reader Review 'I was seriously terrified at times but could not
stop reading...A tale filled with what one could only describe as
your worst nightmares come to life.' Reader Review 'Believe me, you
will want the criminals caught, and to find out why they did what
they did! If you are looking for a new, well-written series, this
is for you!' Reader Review 'Bone chilling! murder, devil
worshippers, and a crazy race to find the killer keep the pages
flying. If you're in the mood for an intense thriller that holds no
punches this is it.' Reader Review 'Omg this book is absolutely
amazing! I went through it in a day and loved every second of it.
This will keep you up reading through the early hours.' Reader
Review 'Holy SMOKES! What a ride. From the first page my heart was
pounding. I could not look away. This book was so good. And I
literally teared up at the end. So dang awesome.' Reader Review
'Best one in the series! Gritty, dark, fast paced. Highly
recommend!' Reader Review 'OMG WHAT A READ!!! Bone chilling,
visceral and bloody terrifying. The best in the series so far. This
very talented author is well on the way to being known as the
Mistress of the Dark.' Reader Review 'When I saw that another book
was coming out in this series I literally squealed with happiness.
This book will keep you reading into the night so plan on not
sleeping or doing anything! Perfect thriller!' Reader Review
'Detective Alyssa Wyatt is back with another adventure!!! From
start to finish, I was literally hooked into the story. If you love
an unputdownable, twisty thriller that will keep you on the edge,
then this book is one for you. Worth five stars!' Reader Review 'I
absolutely love this series. I devoured this book in a flash. Could
not put it down.' Reader Review 'This one will keep you up late
until you finish! suspense to the max!' Reader Review
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Mercy
(Hardcover)
David Baldacci
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Mercy is the gripping follow up to Long Road to Mercy, A Minute to
Midnight and Daylight featuring Special Agent Atlee Pine from one
of the world's most favourite thriller writers, David Baldacci. THE
HUNT IS FINALLY OVER. FBI agent Atlee Pine is at the end of her
long journey to discover what happened to her twin sister, Mercy,
who was abducted when the girls were just six years old - an
incident which destroyed her family and left Atlee physically and
mentally scarred. She knew her sister and parents were out there
somewhere. And she had to find them. Dead or alive. Atlee and her
assistant, Carol Blum, discover the truth. But the truth hurts. And
hurt makes you tough. So how tough do you have to be to forgive? As
they uncover a shocking trail of lies, greed, fear and revenge,
they must face one final challenge. A challenge more deadly and
dangerous than they could ever have imagined.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'They all agreed that it was a huge creature,
luminous, ghastly and spectral.' Originally serialised in The
Strand Magazine, Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles
follows the infamous Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson as they
investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, whose
dead body is found on the misty and desolate Devon moors. The
locals blame his death on the legend of the fearsome phantom hound
that they claim has haunted the Baskerville family for generations.
When the heir to the Baskerville fortune, Sir Henry, also comes
under threat Holmes' detective skills are put to the test as he
battles to discover the truth behind the legend and to solve one of
the most macabre mysteries of his career.
From a brilliant new voice, Welcome to the Game is a gripping
thriller that races through Motor City at heart-stopping pace as
its protagonists swerve to avoid danger at every turn Craig
Henderson screeches onto the scene with this fast-paced debut
starring ex-rally driver Spencer Burnham. Having moved his family
from England to Detroit and opened a foreign car dealership,
Spencer's life was derailed by the death of his beloved wife. Now
disconnected from his young daughter and losing control of the
cocktail of drugs and alcohol that gets him through the day, he
only just keeps Child Protective Services at bay while his business
teeters on the edge of bankruptcy. Then he has a seemingly chance
encounter with a charismatic but lethal gangster, Dominic McGrath.
Feeling the squeeze from informants, the rise of tech surveillance,
and a hotshot detective who's made busting him a personal crusade,
McGrath's been planning a last heist that would allow a comfortable
retirement, provided he can find a very special type of driver--one
who's capable, trustworthy . . . and naive. Spencer quickly proves
himself behind the wheel, with his innate sense of timing and
precise, high-speed maneuvers. And McGrath even pays cash, lots of
it. But it comes at a price; Spencer finds himself playing in an
arena where rookies don't last long. Wising up to the ruthlessness
behind McGrath's charming facade, he tries to break free, but
McGrath has too much invested to allow him to leave. As the city
swelters in a heat wave, the two men apply their considerable
talents to besting each other, while mistakenly assuming they have
only each other to beat.
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The Cellist
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Daniel Silva
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Master of international intrigue Daniel Silva follows up his acclaimed #1 New York Times bestsellers The Order, The New Girl, and The Other Woman with this riveting, action-packed tale of espionage and suspense featuring art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon.
The fatal poisoning of a Russian billionaire sends Gabriel Allon on a dangerous journey across Europe and into the orbit of a musical virtuoso who may hold the key to the truth about his friend’s death.
The plot Allon uncovers leads to secret channels of money and influence that go to the very heart of Western democracy and threaten the stability of the global order.
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Snowblind
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Ragnar Jonasson; Translated by Quentin Bates
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FIRST IN THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING DARK ICELAND SERIES OVER A
MILLION COPIES SOLD A murder takes place in the isolated Icelandic
town of Siglufjoerdur, where an avalanche has cut off all
communication and the unrelenting snow threatens rookie police
officer Ari Thor Arason first investigation... 'A modern Icelandic
take on an Agatha Christie-style mystery, as twisty as any
slalom...' Ian Rankin 'Ragnar J nasson writes with a chilling,
poetic beauty' Peter James 'Seductive ... Ragnar does
claustrophobia beautifully' Ann Cleeves ________________
Siglufjoerdur: an idyllically quiet fishing village in Northern
Iceland, where no one locks their doors - accessible only via a
small mountain tunnel. Ari Thor Arason: a rookie policeman on his
first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavik - with a past
that he's unable to leave behind. When a young woman is found lying
half-naked in the snow, bleeding and unconscious, and a highly
esteemed, elderly writer falls to his death in the local theatre,
Ari is dragged straight into the heart of a community where he can
trust no one, and secrets and lies are a way of life. An avalanche
and unremitting snowstorms close the mountain pass, and the 24-hour
darkness threatens to push Ari over the edge, as curtains begin to
twitch, and his investigation becomes increasingly complex,
chilling and personal. Past plays tag with the present and the
claustrophobic tension mounts, while Ari is thrust ever deeper into
his own darkness - blinded by snow, and with a killer on the loose.
Taut and terrifying, Snowblind is a startling debut from an
extraordinary new talent, taking Nordic Noir to soaring new
heights. ________________ 'His first novel to be translated into
English has all the skilful plotting of an old-fashioned whodunnit
although it feels bitingly contemporary in setting and tone' Sunday
Express 'A chiller of a thriller' Washington Post 'A classic crime
story seen through a uniquely Icelandic lens. First rate and highly
recommended' Lee Child 'Required reading' New York Post 'Morally
more equivocal than most traditional whodunnits, and it offers
alluring glimpses of darker, and infinitely more threatening
horizons' Independent 'A truly chilling debut, perfect for fans of
Karin Fossum and Henning Mankell' Eva Dolan 'A stunning murder
mystery by one of Iceland's finest writers' Yrsa Sigurdardottir
'There is a young pretender beavering away, his eye on the crown:
Ragnar Jonasson...' Barry Forshaw 'As dazzling as its title
implies' William Ryan 'An isolated community, subtle clueing,
clever misdirection and more than a few surprises combine to give a
modern day Golden Age whodunnit. I look forward to the next in the
series' Dr John Curran 'The best sort of gloomy storytelling'
Chicago Tribune 'The prose is stark and minimal ... bleakly
brilliant' Metro 'A chilling, thrilling slice of Icelandic Noir'
Thomas Enger 'This classically crafted whodunit holds up nicely,
but Jonasson's true gift is for describing the daunting beauty of
the fierce setting, lashed by blinding snowstorms that smother the
village in "a thick, white darkness" that is strangely comforting'
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The mysterious stranger seems perfect. But nobody knows who she is
and what she has been compelled to do to survive. The gripping new
bestseller from Tony Parsons. 'A cracking story with a wonderful
style of writing that draws you in and keeps you hooked to the last
page.' Heidi Perks ___________ A bonfire burns on a Cornish beach
in the middle of the night. Nearby, a young woman waits for
morning, and for the estate agent to arrive with the keys to her
new life in the peaceful fishing village. She carries with her no
trace of her previous life or the past she has left behind. Quickly
she becomes an object of fascination among the locals; one in
particular finds that he is falling in love with her. But can
anyone really have a new life? What happened to this woman's old
life? And what price did she pay to escape it? When secrets long
buried explode into the light, they will change the lives of
everyone around her. ___________ Readers can't get enough of Who
She Was . . . ***** 'I read this book within 24 hrs of receiving.
That's how good it is.' ***** 'What a perfect book to discuss at a
book club.' ***** 'This is an absolutely beautiful book.
Atmospheric doesn't even begin to describe the writing.' *****
'Wonderful characterization and a captivating novel.' ***** 'Wow,
what a great book! I loved everything about it. I haven't read Tony
Parson's books for a while, and I now feel like I've missed out on
some great reads.'
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