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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Organized crime > General
'A taut, edgy thriller. Grabs you by the guts in the first chapter
and slow squeezes the breath out of you until the very last line.'
Helen Fields PI Vincent Delaney thought he was done with the New
Orleans Police Department. But now a string of child murders brings
an unexpected invitation from the FBI, and his old boss.A serial
killer is roaming the South, preying on children appearing in
pageants. The police want Delaney to go undercover and use his own
family as bait. Accepting would mean lying to people he loves and
maybe even putting them in harm's way. It's not like Delaney
doesn't have enough problems already. In Baton Rouge, a violent
criminal has escaped and is seeking revenge for the brother Delaney
shot dead. And north of the French Quarter, shopkeepers are being
extorted-which would normally be a matter for the police, except
the police are the ones responsible for the crime. Delaney has his
work cut out for him. And he'll be lucky if he makes it out of this
alive... Owen Mullen is a best-selling author of psychological and
gangland thrillers. His fast-paced, twist-aplenty stories are
perfect for all fans of Lee Child, Ian Rankin and Harlan Coben.
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.'
Winter is coming, and Detective Inspector Barton is facing the
toughest case of his career...Ellen Toole's therapist told her to
forget the past, but with her family story shrouded in secrecy,
that's easier said than done. The approaching long nights of winter
loom threateningly in front of her, and with her mother on her
death bed, Ellen has never felt more alone. When it becomes clear
that her mother has kept secrets about a history darker than Ellen
ever imagined, Ellen must find answers about the past if she has
any hope for a future. DI Barton and his team are still recovering
from a particularly tough and grisly case, so a report of a
kidnapping, followed by the discovery of two dead bodies, is the
last thing they need. There's a murderer on the loose, and the
killer needs to be stopped before they strike again. This winter,
there will be vengeance on Ellen's mind, and DI Barton will
struggle with his hardest case to date. How can Barton find the
truth, when all the victims and witnesses are dead?Ross Greenwood
writes gritty, heart-pounding thrillers, with twists aplenty, and
unforgettable endings. Perfect for fans of Lee Child 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
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
A security officer is assassinated. A small child grieves for his
father. A psychopath commits their first crime...A frightened
Russian woman seeks DCI Hanlon's help in finding her missing
husband. Hanlon's not keen on the case. Until she hears a name she
recognises only too well. Arkady Belanov, sadistic owner of an
exclusive brothel in Oxford is involved. And when DCI Enver
Demirel, her former partner and friend, disappears, Hanlon is
determined to solve the case. Forced into an uneasy alliance with
the London underworld, the race to him from the blood-stained hands
of the Russian mafia is underway... Another gripping case for the
unstoppable DCI Hanlon. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa
Regan and Mark Dawson. This book was previously published as A Hard
Woman To Kill by Alex Howard. What readers are saying about The
Missing Husband:'A hard hitting, high octane thriller that I did
not want to stop reading the minute I had begun.' 'Excellent
thriller! Great read, very gripping and engaging. You do not want
to put the book down!' 'A well developed story that had me turning
the page eager to see what happened next' 'Very good read. Real
page turner! Very exciting plot.'
'If you like Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers then you will like
Kerry Kaya!' Break the rules... Harry Fletcher - Fletch to his
friends - has spent his life surviving the tough streets of the
East End. He knows working for notorious gangster Billy King is
dangerous, and sleeping with Billy's beautiful wife, Susan is
deadly...but rules are meant to be broken. Pay the price. If Billy
discovers the affair, Fletch is a dead man. But the closer he gets
to Susan the more reckless Fletch becomes. And soon, Fletch
realises that every one must pay the price for their
actions....even him. Perfect for fans of Caz Finlay, Gemma Rogers
and Emma Tallon. What readers are saying about The Price:'If you
like Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers then you will like Kerry
Kaya!' 'A fantastic story from start to finish. Enthralling,
exciting and a brilliant read' 'Kept me absolutely hooked
throughout!' 'Could not put it down from start to finish.' 'A super
fast paced and easy flowing gangland tale focusing on family and
hidden secrets.'
Can you ever escape your past? Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty,
Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell Four years in prison were hard but I
thought things were looking up when I landed a job at Bright's
Industrial Laundry. I just wanted to get on with my life, put my
past, my mistakes behind me. With only six months' probation left
to serve, I could see the light at the end of the tunnel. I just
wanted to keep my head down and nose clean. But little did I know I
was no safer on the outside than I was on the inside. The boss,
Terry, didn't want us to forget. But I wasn't going to be another
one of his victims and I would do anything not to go 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
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