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Faced with his most disturbing case yet, Detective Roy Grace
tracks a serial killer in the television tie-in edition of You Are
Dead, by award-winning crime writer Peter James.
Now a major TV drama on Britbox, Grace stars John Simm as the titular
character.
A series of young women - all beautiful, all with long brown hair -
have been stalked and abducted. Each victim is found with a brand on
their body, a marking that reads 'U R Dead.' And some of their remains
are from thirty years ago.
When Logan Somerville is taken while on the phone to her fiancé, Grace
must find a lead, connect the cases and track down the killer before
they can strike again.
Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, You Are Dead is
the eleventh thrilling title in the bestselling series.
It's a cold, snowy December in the upstate New York town of Millers
Kill, and newly ordained Clare Fergusson is on thin ice as the
first female priest of its small Episcopal church. The ancient
regime running the parish covertly demands that she prove herself
as a leader. However, her blunt manner, honed by years as an army
pilot, is meeting with a chilly reception from some members of her
congregation and Chief of Police Russ Van Alystyne, in particular,
doesn't know what to make of her, or how to address "a lady priest"
for that matter.
The last thing she needs is trouble, but that is exactly what she
finds. When a newborn baby is abandoned on the church stairs and a
young mother is brutally murdered, Clare has to pick her way
through the secrets and silence that shadow that town like the
ever-present Adirondack mountains. As the days dwindle down and the
attraction between the avowed priest and the married police chief
grows, Clare will need all her faith, tenacity, and courage to
stand fast against a killer's icy heart.
"In the Bleak Midwinter" is one of the most outstanding Malice
Domestic winners the contest has seen. The compelling
atmosphere-the kind of very cold and snowy winter that is typical
of upstate New York-will make you reach for another sweater. The
characters are fully and believably drawn and you will feel like
they are your old friends and find yourself rooting for them every
step of the way.
Detective Inspector Nikki Galena has nothing left to lose. She's
seen a girl die in her arms and her daughter will never leave the
hospital again - she will stop at nothing to avenge her daughter.
Through her pain she's toughened up, particularly on criminals, and
now she's been given one final warning: make it work with her new
sergeant, DS Joseph Easter, or she's out. While DI Nikki Galena
battles her own demons, the town is being terrorised by gangs of
violent thugs, all wearing identical hideous masks. When a talented
young female student goes missing on the marsh, Nikki and Joseph
find themselves joining forces with a master criminal in their
efforts to save her. They need to look behind the masks, but when
they do, they find something more sinister and deadly than they
ever expected . . .
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Killing Moon
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Jo Nesbo; Translated by Seán Kinsella
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When a body is found in the forest, the police make a horrifying
discovery: her scalp has been removed and sewn back on. But they have
no idea why.
With a second woman reported missing, detectives fear their worst
nightmare has come true.
A serial killer is stalking the streets of Oslo.
With time running out to find the woman, former detective Harry Hole is
called in to think like a murderer thinks... and to track down this
killer before they strike again.
But Harry has ulterior motives for wanting to solve this case and, if
he fails, there could be more than one life at risk.
Bennie moet ’n ring koop. En nie sommer ’n hierjy-ring vir sy Alexa nie. Hoe op
aarde moet hy nou dít bekostig?
Terwyl hy wag om te hoor of die bank sal help, word ’n naakte vroueliggaam op
Sir Lowryspas gevind. Uitgestal langs die pad; dit lyk soos die werk van ’n
reeksmoordenaar. Ongeïdentifiseerd word sy na die staatslykshuis gebring –
waar sy bekend word, weens die bleikmiddel waarmee sy geskrop is, as die
Gebleikte Lyk.
Kort daarna word sy Bennie en Vaughn se probleem toe daar besef word sy’s ’n
buitelander: Alicia Lewis, ’n kunskenner op die spoor van ’n Fabritius-skildery wat
kwansuis in die Kaap is – en hý was ’n Rembrandt-leerling van wie bloedweinig
werke bekend is. ’n Onbekende Fabritius sou ’n gróót storie in die kunswêreld
wees.
Dan vind Lithpel Davids die naam Billy de Palma in Alicia se skootrekenaar, en
Vaughn weet dadelik daar’s gróót fout. Want hy ken vir Billy, en Billy is bad, bad
news . . .
'A bookshop is a first-rate place for unobtrusive observation,' he
continued. 'One can remain in it an indefinite time, dipping into
one book after another, all over the place.' Mr Richard Dodsley,
owner of a fine second-hand bookshop on Charing Cross Road, has
been found murdered in the cold hours of the morning. Shot in his
own office, few clues remain besides three cigarette ends, two
spent matches and a few books on the shelves which have been
rearranged. In an investigation spanning the second-hand bookshops
of London and the Houses of Parliament (since an MP's new crime
novel Death at the Desk appears to have some bearing on the case),
Ferguson's series sleuth MacNab is at hand to assist Scotland Yard
in an atmospheric and ingenious fair-play bibliomystery.
'A fantastic read. Mind bending, gut wrenchingly tense and one of
the most original stories I've read in years. It was an absolute
treat' - John Marrs, author of The Vacation A New York Times Best
Thriller Pick for 2022 Bestselling author Adam Hamdy returns with
The Other Side of Night, an utterly unforgettable tale of love,
loss and redemption. When disgraced former police officer Harriet
Kealty discovers a plea for help in the margins of a second-hand
book, she sets out to unravel a mystery that quickly leads her to
confront some uncomfortable ties to her own life, including her
ex-lover Ben. Following the deaths of his close friends, Ben became
an adoptive father to their orphaned son Elliot. But Harriet
suspects that Ben knows more about these deaths than he's willing
to say... What starts as a simple investigation becomes something
entirely different in this moving story that will open hearts and
minds as it answers the question: what would you do for one more
moment with someone that you love? What authors are saying: 'A
big-hearted, big-brain, novel that you'll finish in three days and
think about for the rest of the year. Wonderful.' - Stuart Turton,
author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle 'The pages almost
turn themselves and when I was finished I couldn't stop thinking
about the story's incredible twists, turns, and surprises' - James
Patterson, author of the Alex Cross and Private series 'Remarkable'
- Anthony Horowitz, author of The Twist of a Knife 'A strange,
compelling, and ultimately moving head-spinner of a novel' - John
Connolly, author of The Furies 'Absolutely brilliant. I was blown
away' - Manda Scott, author of the Boudica series 'Mind-bending!
This intriguing and thought-provoking thriller is a profound
exploration of how far some are willing to go in the name of love.
A fantastic twist you'll never see coming' - Liv Constantine,
author of The First Shot 'A brilliant meta-thriller with huge ideas
and even greater heart' - Steve Cavanagh, author of The Accomplice
'An utterly satisfying read' - Ryan Gattis
On January 24, 1925, 'The Saturday Evening Post' began its
serialization of the book that would make Earl Derr Biggers famous:
The House Without a Key, the first of the Charlie Chan series.
Chan, the first Chinese detective in literature, was modeled after
Chang Apana, a real-life police detective in Honolulu. Earl Derr
Biggers ultimately wrote six Charlie Chan mystery novels: The House
Without A Key, The Chinese Parrot, Behind That Curtain, The Black
Camel, Charlie Chan Carries On, and Keeper of the Keys. Each of
these books is wonderfully told, and through the later films, radio
shows, comics, and television series, Charlie Chan became an
enduring popular figure.
Harry Gilmore has no idea of the terrible danger he faces when he
meets a beautiful girl in a local student bar. Drugged and
abducted, Harry wakes up in a secure wooden compound deep in the
Welsh countryside, where he is groomed by the leaders of a
manipulative cult, run by the self-proclaimed new messiah known as
The Master. When the true nature of the cult becomes apparent,
Harry looks for any opportunity to escape. But as time passes, he
questions if The Master's extreme behavior and teachings are the
one true religion. With Harry's life hanging by a thread, a team of
officers, led by Detective Inspector Laura Kesey, investigate his
disappearance. But will they find him before it's too late?
*Previously published as The Girl in White*
Dis die laat tagtigs in Johannesburg. Adriana van der Hoon is agtien.
Haar aktivis-pa het jare lank oorsee geld vir die Education Trust
ingesamel, en nou staan die veiligheidspolisie op haar drumpel met 'n
ultimatum. In Berlyn leer sy oorleef. Dis waar sy haar talent om messe
te gooi vervolmaak, en waar sy Yasen Todorov ontmoet. Hier, weg van
alles wat bekend is, leer Adriana dat mens oor alles kan onderhandel,
ook jou onskuld.
'Sirkus' is Venter se vyfde roman - haar beste nog.
Two women. One dead husband. And only one alibi...
Camille Bayliss suspects her husband Ben hides a dark secret. But as he
tracks her every move, she cannot prove it.
Aubrey Price believes lawyer Ben Bayliss knows the truth about the
night that wrecked her life a decade ago. But she needs a way in.
When Camille and Aubrey meet, they hatch a plan.
For twelve hours, Aubrey will take Camille's place. Ben will track the
wrong woman, Camille can spy on Ben, and both women will get their
answers.
Except the next morning, Ben is found murdered.
Two women need an airtight alibi, but only one of them has it. And one
false step is all it takes for everything to come undone...
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The Tutor
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Courtney Psak
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Don't miss The Tutor, an utterly gripping psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist, perfect for fans of Valerie Keogh and Daniel Hurst. Available to
pre-order now! Letting her into your home was your first mistake... Rose is a dedicated wife and mother to her husband Grant and her son James. Having
recently moved to a grand mansion in Florida, Rose is keen for James to fit in with his new life and hires a tutor. Isabel is young, smart and beautiful, and not only gets along with James, but she gets results. But when Isabel starts to get too close for comfort, Rose can't help but think that Isabel is looking for more than just tutoring. C an Rose uncover who exactly she has let into her house, or will this lesson be deadly?
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