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'A masterclass in crime fiction' Jane E James The BRAND NEW
thriller from bestselling author Ross Greenwood! When DI Barton is
asked to investigate a seemingly innocuous fire that kills, he
believes it's either children fooling around or a worrying
racially-motivated crime. As he delves deeper into the case, he
soon realises that there is a history of similar blazes spread out
over many years, all within a close area. An idea suggested by
pathologist Mortis makes Barton suspect he has the arsonist's
motives wrong. When a night worker comes forward with a tip, Barton
narrows down the suspects. But with all of them acting
suspiciously, he knows for sure that one or more of them must be
lying. And when a huge house blaze shocks everyone, Barton fears
the killer has lost all control. Who is The Fire Killer? What will
be next to burn? 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
A shocking thriller inspired by the true stories of a male prison
officer in a women's prison...Prison Officer Jim Dalton works on
the male side of HMP Peterborough. It's a dangerous place, fuelled
by testosterone-driven violence, but he has the prisoners' respect.
When Dalton is transferred to the female side of the prison, his
next shift is so easy he can't believe that the officers over there
get paid the same wages. He sleeps well for the first time in
years. Billie hasn't had it easy in life, and she has earned the
nickname Damage because she has been known to cause some! Ending up
in prison might have been inevitable, but Billie hasn't given up on
her dreams yet. If there's a way to get out of prison faster, she's
going to find it. When Dalton is assigned to the young offenders'
wing, dealing with female prisoners no longer seems so simple, and
in Billie he fears he may have met his match. As Billie starts to
turn the screw, Dalton faces losing everything... Taking a break
from his bestselling DI Barton series, Ross Greenwood returns with
this shocking, page-turning and utterly compelling glimpse behind
the bars of a women's prison. From a man who walked the landings
himself... 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
A shocking thriller inspired by the true stories of a male prison
officer in a women's prison...Prison Officer Jim Dalton works on
the male side of HMP Peterborough. It's a dangerous place, fuelled
by testosterone-driven violence, but he has the prisoners' respect.
When Dalton is transferred to the female side of the prison, his
next shift is so easy he can't believe that the officers over there
get paid the same wages. He sleeps well for the first time in
years. Billie hasn't had it easy in life, and she has earned the
nickname Damage because she has been known to cause some! Ending up
in prison might have been inevitable, but Billie hasn't given up on
her dreams yet. If there's a way to get out of prison faster, she's
going to find it. When Dalton is assigned to the young offenders'
wing, dealing with female prisoners no longer seems so simple, and
in Billie he fears he may have met his match. As Billie starts to
turn the screw, Dalton faces losing everything... Taking a break
from his bestselling DI Barton series, Ross Greenwood returns with
this shocking, page-turning and utterly compelling glimpse behind
the bars of a women's prison. From a man who walked the landings
himself... 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
Once you're in, there's only one way out...Tired of always doing
the dirty work with little reward, Danny McKay wants out of the
gangland life. But his boss, Freddie Smith, has other ideas... As
the current Top Dog of the East End, Freddie knows he must protect
his reign at all costs and if that means disposing of his much
younger, much stronger, number two, then so be it. Now, with a
price on his head, Danny must use all of his wits and connections
to stay one step ahead of Freddie - he knows his old boss won't
give up without a fight to the death. But with a turf war looming,
the question is who will survive and who will be crowned Top Dog.
Don't miss the exciting sequel to Under Dog by Kerry Kaya! Perfect
for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Heather Atkinson and Caz Finlay.
Please note this is a re-release of Top Dog, previously published
by Kerry Kaya.
It's every mother's worst nightmare... Perfect for fans of Liane
Moriarty, Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell I've done a terrible thing.
I've told too many lies. It's gone too far and now my best friend's
one year old daughter, Eden, is missing. I know what happened but I
can't tell anyone my secret, I can't tell the police or Eden's
parents. But I know who has her and I'll risk everything to get her
back... Praise for Gemma Rogers: 'Unputdownable. a nail-biting
thriller that grips to the very last page.' Keri Beevis 'A
beautifully written edge-of-your-seat thriller that had me guessing
right until the end'Dreda Say Mitchell 'A brilliant thriller from
an exciting new voice. Stalker it had me on the edge of my seat'
Kerry Barnes 'An atmospheric, taut thriller which keeps you hooked
from the first page' Jacqui Rose 'A cracking read. Brilliantly
written characters and a gripping plot. Highly recommended.' Caz
Finlay 'A page-turning must-read. It will have you hooked from the
first page until the last' Stephanie Harte 'An intense thriller -
it's a must-read' Sam Michaels 'An incredible read that had me
engrossed from the first page. A five-star read' Alex Kane 'A real
page turner, full of sinister secrets' Casey Kelleher What
everyone's saying aboutThe Babysitter:'A book I simply had to stay
up to finish' 'Full of suspense... A thrilling read' 'A tense,
dramatic and gritty story which kept me guessing and which kept me
on the edge of my seat' 'Another winner from Gemma Rogers... A
brilliant 5 star read'
The BRAND NEW gritty gangland thriller from Heather Atkinson!To
survive, they'll need to stick together...After the defeat of the
rival Gordon and Thompson families, the Blood Brothers' reputations
as feared lieutenants of the McVay clan are firmly established. The
Gallowburn has become an untouchable stronghold in their capable
hands. However, danger rears its head in another form - Jamie's
deadliest foe, Cameron Abernethy. Still fighting to be released
from prison, Cameron decides to use the Lawson family, the Blood
Brothers' biggest rivals, to discover his daughter's whereabouts.
With his enemies getting closer, and the police on his tail too,
Jamie has some impossible choices to make. This is his last chance
to live the life he's dreamed of with the woman he loves, but first
he's got to make sure he's not caught or killed... If you love
Kimberley Chambers, and Jessie Keane, you'll love Blood Pact.
Discover the bestselling gangland author Heather Atkinson and
you'll never look back... What readers are saying about Heather
Atkinson: 'Another brilliant book from Heather...she really is one
the best in the business. ' 'I have read ALL Heather Atkinson's
books. They are all fantastic.' 'All Heather's books are action
packed and have you on edge.' 'I stumbled upon Heather's books and
I'm so glad I did, characters excellent and storylines are great ,
I find myself searching the book stores for more of them to read
the minute I finish one.'
Discover Gillian Godden's action-packed gangland thrillers!Diamond
by name... Handsome, wealthy and successful, lawyer Nick Diamond is
a man who commands and expects respect from everyone he meets.
People think he is a man to be trusted. They are wrong. Deadly by
nature. Because away from his glittering life in upper-class
Chelsea, Nick is keeping a dark and dangerous secret. One that
takes him to the slum estates of Glasgow and a very different
world. Nick will do anything to keep his secret under wraps,
because if it's ever revealed it would be his downfall. Don't miss
this brilliant new gangland story from Gillian Godden - guaranteed
to keep you on the edge of your seat! Perfect for fans of Kimberley
Chambers, Heather Atkinson and Caz Finlay. What people are saying
about Gillian Godden! 'An edge of your seat read that will leave
you breathless!' Bestselling author, Kerry Kaya. 'Characters were
so real I'm still looking over my shoulder! Bestselling author Owen
Mullen.
If no one knows you're in danger, no one can save you...The Baxter
house in the Lowther Hills, in Scotland, has been up for sale for
decades. It's dilapidated and near-derelict, and nobody is
interested in it. But for one potential buyer, the remote location
and rat-infested cellar are just what he's looking for. For the
first year, Mackenzie's marriage to Derek was ideal. Now though,
Derek believes she is having an affair, and when she fears her
husband is becoming controlling, she knows she's made a terrible
mistake. But Mackenzie has a drinking problem, so when she
threatens to leave Derek and then disappears, no one believes she
has been abducted. It will fall to DS Geddes to untangle the
truth... Owen Mullen is a best-selling author of psychological and
gangland thrillers. His fast-paced, twist-aplenty stories are
perfect for all fans of Robert Galbraith, Ian Rankin and Ann
Cleeves. What readers say about Owen Mullen: 'Owen Mullen knows how
to ramp up the action just when it's needed... he never fails to
give you hard-hitting thrillers that have moments that will stay
with you forever...' 'One of the very best thriller writers I have
ever read.' 'Owen Mullen writes a good story, he really brings his
characters to life and the endings are hard to guess and never what
you expected.'
Five years ago Mackenzie Darroch was abducted and held captive in a
derelict house. She thought she'd found her way out of the
darkness. She was wrong... When Mackenzie witnesses a car crash and
saves the driver's life, it sets in motion a chain of events that
will alter both their futures. The two women get involved in a
high-profile police case which draws the attention of a ruthless
reporter. Gina Calvi is convinced Mackenzie is not who she appears
and is prepared to do anything to prove it. Meanwhile, across the
city, Kirsty McBride, a young single mother, is persuaded to leave
a violent relationship. Her partner, Malkie Boyle a Glasgow
hardman, is due to be released from prison. Once back on the street
and bent on revenge, Boyle is determined to find the people
responsible for stealing his family from him. Can Mackenzie save
them or will Boyle get his revenge?Owen Mullen is a best-selling
author of psychological and gangland thrillers. His fast-paced,
twist-aplenty stories are perfect for all fans of Robert Galbraith,
Ian Rankin and Ann Cleeves. What readers say about Owen Mullen:
'Owen Mullen knows how to ramp up the action just when it's
needed... he never fails to give you hard-hitting thrillers that
have moments that will stay with you forever...' 'One of the very
best thriller writers I have ever read.' 'Owen Mullen writes a good
story, he really brings his characters to life and the endings are
hard to guess and never what you expected.'
Nothing to lose...When nineteen-year-old Tommy Carter throws away a
promising career as a professional boxer to work for local villain
Davey Abbott, everyone thinks he's made a huge mistake - collecting
debts and working in strip clubs is no life for a young lad just
starting out in life. Everything to gain. A brutal fighter, Tommy
quickly earns a reputation for himself - feared and respected by
everyone - and becomes Davey's trusted right-hand man. But when
Davey is murdered Tommy is shocked to learn that Davey has left his
business empire to him - Tommy's the boss now. No one believes
Tommy will succeed. But there is only one rule Tommy lives
by...always back the underdog. Because Tommy is on the way up. This
book was previously published as Barking Boy. Another gripping
gangland read by Kerry Kaya. Perfect for fans of Kimberley
Chambers, Martina Cole, Heather Atkinson and Caz Finlay.
Think you know everything about the Krays? Think again. Britain's
most infamous criminals: the Kray twins. The extent of their
activities has always been uncertain. But now, it is time for the
conclusive account of their story, from their East End beginnings,
to becoming the kingpins of London's underworld. This objective
account, compiled by best-selling crime author and criminal lawyer
James Morton, cuts through the conflicting versions of their
stories and answers burning questions still being asked, 50 years
after their infamous conviction. How was the clergy involved in
evading police action? What was Charlie Kray's true position with
his brothers? Just how many did they kill? Featuring an in-depth
discussion at the supposed claims they killed up to 30, and a deep
dive into the death of champion boxer Freddie Mills, Krays: The
Final Word compiles all previous accounts and then some to find the
truth behind their legendary status. This is the Krays - all fact,
no fiction.
Westleham Village 1947.It's the Westleham village show and with the
war finally over, everyone is looking forward to a pleasant day.
But newcomer, Martha Miller doesn't share the excitement. Because
since her husband Stan left for work one day and never returned,
Martha has been treated as somewhat of an outsider in Westleham.
The village gossip is that Martha must be to blame.... Martha hopes
she can win her fellow villagers over with her delicious homemade
plum gin. But as glasses of the tangy tipple are quaffed, disaster
strikes! Chairwoman of the village show, Alice Warren, slumps to
the ground - poisoned! As fingers of suspicion again point Martha's
way, she's determined to prove her innocence and find the real
culprit. And she's ably helped by the new vicar, Luke Walker. But
who would kill Alice and why? And will Luke and Martha discover who
is behind the poisoning before it's too late? Find out in a brand
new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles.
Praise for Catherine Coles: 'An utterly charming 1940's mystery.
Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie
Young. 'Pure mystery buff entertainment' Library Bookwatch Perfect
for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!
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