The basis for the blockbuster motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Shutter Island by New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane is a gripping and atmospheric psychological thriller where nothing is quite what it seems. The New York Times calls Shutter Island , "Startlingly original." The Washington Post raves, "Brilliantly conceived and executed." A masterwork of suspense and surprise from the author of Mystic River and Gone, Baby, Gone, Shutter Island carries the reader into a nightmare world of madness, mind control, and CIA Cold War paranoia and is unlike anything you've ever read before.
Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena's a literary darling. June Hayward is literally nobody. Who wants stories about basic white girls, June thinks.
So when June witnesses Athena's death in a freak accident, she acts on impulse: she steals Athena's just-finished masterpiece, an experimental novel about the unsung contributions of Chinese laborers during World War I.
So what if June edits Athena's novel and sends it to her agent as her own work? So what if she lets her new publisher rebrand her as Juniper Song-complete with an ambiguously ethnic author photo? Doesn't this piece of history deserve to be told, whoever the teller? That's what June claims, and the New York Times bestseller list seems to agree.
But June can't get away from Athena's shadow, and emerging evidence threatens to bring June's (stolen) success down around her. As June races to protect her secret, she discovers exactly how far she will go to keep what she thinks she deserves.
With its totally immersive first-person voice, Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media. R.F. Kuang's novel is timely, razor-sharp, and eminently enjoyable.
Ten strangers, apparently with little in common, are lured to an island mansion off the coast of Devon. One of the party is found murdered, and tension mounts as the survivors realize that the killer is not only among them, but is willing to strike again... and again.
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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' detectiveskills 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.
Agatha Christie's most exotic murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.
Némésis Miss Marple est-elle l'incarnation de Némésis, la déesse grecque de la vengeance et de la justice oe Cet étrange, ce passionnant roman d'Agatha Christie n'est pas tout à fait comme les autres. Son héroïne a vieilli, mais sa longue expérience de la vie lui permet, en partant de zéro, de résoudre un problème qui paraît insoluble.
Detective Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck are back, in an irresistible Scandi crime thriller for fans of Jo Nesbo and Lars Kepler.
A community torn apart
As a heavy mist rolls into the Swedish coastal town of Fjallbacka, shocking violence shakes the small community to its core. Rolf Stenklo, a famous photographer, is found murdered in his gallery. Two days later, a brutal tragedy on a private island leaves the prestigious Bauer family devastated.
A town full of secrets
With his boss acting strangely, Detective Patrik Hedstrom is left to lead the investigation. Tensions rise threatening cracks in the team of officers at Tanumshede police station and pressure mounts as the press demand answers.
A reckoning in blood
In pursuit of inspiration for her next true-crime book, Patrik''s wife Erica Falck leaves behind their three children and travels to Stockholm to research the unsolved decades-old murder of a figure from Rolf''s past. As Erica searches for the truth, she realizes that her mystery is connected to Patrik''s case. These threads from the past are woven into the present and old sins leave behind long shadows.
24 hours to stop the crime of the century The race against time is about to begin...
THE TOWER OF LONDON...
Impenetrable. Well protected. Secure. Home to the most valuable jewels on earth. But once a year, the Metropolitan Police must execute the most secret operation in their armoury when they transport the Crown Jewels across London.
SCOTLAND YARD...
For four years, Chief Superindendent William Warwick - together with his second-in-command Inspector Ross Hogan - has been in charge of the operation. And for four years it''s run like clockwork. THE HEIST...
But this year, everything is about to change. Because master criminal Miles Faulkner has set his heart on pulling off the most outrageous theft in history - and with a man on the inside, the odds are in his favour.
Unless Warwick and Hogan can stop him before it''s too late...
An unputdownable new thriller from the master storyteller ''Probably the greatest storyteller of our age'' Mail on Sunday ''If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win'' Daily Telegraph ''Peerless master of the page turner'' Daily Mail
Detective Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck are back, in an irresistible Scandi crime thriller for fans of Jo Nesbo and Lars Kepler.
A community torn apart
As a heavy mist rolls into the Swedish coastal town of Fjallbacka, shocking violence shakes the small community to its core. Rolf Stenklo, a famous photographer, is found murdered in his gallery. Two days later, a brutal tragedy on a private island leaves the prestigious Bauer family devastated.
A town full of secrets
With his boss acting strangely, Detective Patrik Hedstrom is left to lead the investigation. Tensions rise threatening cracks in the team of officers at Tanumshede police station and pressure mounts as the press demand answers.
A reckoning in blood
In pursuit of inspiration for her next true-crime book, Patrik''s wife Erica Falck leaves behind their three children and travels to Stockholm to research the unsolved decades-old murder of a figure from Rolf''s past. As Erica searches for the truth, she realizes that her mystery is connected to Patrik''s case. These threads from the past are woven into the present and old sins leave behind long shadows.
*ANNA O - THE WORLD WILL KNOW HER NAME*
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**SELECTED AS THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH**
**AN OBSERVER THRILLER OF THE MONTH**
''Reads like a dream but unsettles like a nightmare'' A J FINN ''A propulsive and inventive read'' GUARDIAN
''Superb . . . an ingenious whodunnit'' THE TIMES
''Compelling and brilliantly crafted'' SUN
''Utterly addictive'' LUCY CLARKE
''Certain to be one of the year''s best thrillers'' LEE CHILD
''Will keep you turning pages well past your bedtime'' NITA PROSE
''Remarkable . . . it deserves to be a breakout bestseller'' DAILY MAIL
''The twist is one of the best I''ve read'' DAVID BALDACCI
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ANNA O HASN''T OPENED HER EYES FOR FOUR YEARS
Not since the night she was found in a deep sleep by the bodies of her best friends, suspected of a chilling double murder.
For Doctor Benedict Prince, a forensic psychologist on London''s Harley Street, waking Anna O could be career-defining. As an expert in sleep, he knows all about the darkest chambers of the mind; the secrets that lie buried in the subconscious.
As he begins Anna O''s treatment - studying his patient''s dreams, combing her memories, visiting the site where the horrors played out - he pulls on the thread of a much deeper, darker mystery.
Awakening Anna O isn''t the end of the story, it''s just the beginning.
Agatha Christie''s ingenious murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, yet there were five other suspects: Philip Blake (the stockbroker) who went to market; Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist) who stayed at home; Elsa Greer (the three-time divorcee) who had roast beef; Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess) who had none; and Angela Warren (the disfigured sister) who cried ''wee wee wee'' all the way home. It is sixteen years later, but Hercule Poirot just can''t get that nursery rhyme out of his mind...
On the losing side of a bloody East Coast crime war, Danny Ryan is now on the run. The Mafia, the cops, the FBI all want him dead or in prison. With his little boy, his elderly father and the tattered remnants of his loyal crew of soldiers, he makes the classic American migration to California to start a new life.
A quiet, peaceful existence.
But the Feds track him down and want Danny to do them a favor that could make him a fortune or kill him.
And when Hollywood starts shooting a film of his former life, Danny demands a piece of the action and begins to rebuild his criminal empire.
Then he falls in love.
With a beautiful movie star who has a dark past of her own.
As their worlds collide in an explosion that could destroy them both, Danny Ryan has to fight for his life in a city where dreams are born.
Or where they go to die.
From the shores of Rhode Island to the deserts of California where bodies disappear, from the power corridors of Washington where the real criminals operate to the fabled movie studios of Hollywood where the real money is made, City of Dreams is a sweeping saga of family, love, revenge, survival and the fierce reality behind the dream.
*The sparkling new novel from the award-winning, million-copy bestselling author of The Maid*
''Witty, joyful and utterly unique'' A J FINN
''Captivates from page one'' JANICE HALLETT
''Polished to perfection!'' SHARI LAPENA
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A new mess.
A new mystery.
Molly the maid returns . . .
Molly Gray wears her Head Maid badge proudly for every shift at the Regency Grand Hotel, plumping pillows, sweeping up the guests'' secrets, silently restoring rooms to a state of perfection.
But when a renowned guest - a famous mystery writer - drops very dead in the grand tea room, Molly has an unusual clean-up on her hands.
As rumours and suspicion swirl in the hotel corridors, it''s clear there''s grime lurking beneath the gilt. And Molly knows that she alone holds the key to the mystery. But unlocking it means thinking about the past, about a dusty old house, and everything else she''s kept tidied away in her memory.
Because Molly knew the dead guest once upon a time - and she knows his secrets too . . .
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Over a million readers have been swept away by Molly the maid:
''Excellent and totally entertaining . . . the most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time'' STEPHEN KING
''This is phenomenal thriller. Maid or murderer or victim? Find out in the book'' READER REVIEW
''Gripping, deftly written, and led by a truly unforgettable protagonist in Molly. I''m recommending it to everyone I know'' EMMA STONEX
''I loved everything about this book'' READER REVIEW
''I didn''t think I could love a character any more than I loved Eleanor Oliphant but along comes Molly the Maid. God, I love her'' READER REVIEW
''Fresh, fiendish and darkly beguiling. The Maid is so thrillingly original, and clever, and joyous. I just adored every page'' CHRIS WHITAKER
''Felt like a modern day homage to Agatha Christie'' READER REVIEW
''Lots of twists and turns and highly gripping'' READER REVIEW
The Maid was a New York Times No.1 bestseller for w/c 31/01/2022
Set against the foggy, mysterious backdrops of London and the English countryside, these are the first twelve stories ever published to feature the infamous Detective Sherlock Holmes and his side kick Doctor Watson. They first appeared as stories in the Strand Magazine and feature some of his most famous and enjoyable cases, including "A Scandal in Bohemia", "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" and "The Red-headed League".
Judith, Suzie, and Becks, AKA The Marlow Murder Club, are on the hunt for a killer . . .
''A lovely warm mystery that makes winter go away'' Reader review
''I love the audacity of the Marlow gang, those ladies sure know how to live'' Reader review
''Fiendishly clever and a satisfying puzzle to try and solve'' Reader review
''Definitely recommend this book'' Reader review
''A brilliant whodunnit mystery that keeps you guessing'' Reader review
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Who killed the Mayor? It''s up to the Marlow Murder Club to find out . . .
Geoffrey Lushington, Mayor of Marlow, dies suddenly during a Town Council meeting. When traces of aconite - also known as the queen of poisons - are found in his coffee cup, the police realise he was murdered. But who did it? And why?
The police bring Judith, Suzie and Becks in to investigate as Civilian Advisors right from the start, so they have free rein to interview suspects and follow the evidence to their heart''s content, which is perfect because Judith has no time for rules and standard procedure. But this case has the Marlow Murder Club stumped. Who would want to kill the affable Mayor? How did they even get the poison into his coffee? And is anyone else in danger? The Marlow Murder Club are about to face their most difficult case yet . . .
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Praise for The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries:
''I love Robert Thorogood''s writing'' Peter James
''Cosy crime at its best'' Crime Monthly
''Cleverly plotted and laugh-out-loud funny'' Yours magazine
''The perfect cosy crime to curl up with'' Heat
Agatha Christie''s world-famous serial killer mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. There''s a serial killer on the loose, bent on working his way through the alphabet. And as a macabre calling card he leaves beside each victim''s corpe the ABC Railway Guide open at the name of the town where the murder has taken place. Having begun with Andover, Bexhill and then Churston, there seems little chance of the murderer being caught - until he makes the crucial and vain mistake of challenging Hercule Poirot to frustrate his plans...
A repugnant Amercian widow is killed during a trip to Petra... Among the towering red cliffs of Petra, like some monstrous swollen Buddha, sat the corpse of Mrs Boynton. A tiny puncture mark on her wrist was the only sign of the fatal injection that had killed her. With only 24 hours available to solve the mystery, Hercule Poirot recalled a chance remark he''d overheard back in Jerusalem: ''You see, don''t you, that she''s got to be killed?'' Mrs Boynton was, indeed, the most detestable woman he''d ever met...
''One of America''s greatest storytellers.'' - Stephen King ''No one fuses action with emotion like Winslow.'' - The Times The new thriller from the #1 international bestseller - the start of a brand new trilogy ''Superb. This is storytelling with a keen edge. City on Fire is exhilarating to read.''-Stephen King A Times Best Book for 2022 Providence, RI, 1986.
Twenty-nine-year-old Danny Ryan is a hard-working longshoreman, loving husband, loyal friend, and occasional ''muscle'' for the Irish crime syndicate that oversees much of the city. He yearns for something more and dreams of starting over fresh, someplace far away.
But when a modern-day Helen of Troy triggers a war between rival mob factions, Danny is embroiled in a conflict he can''t escape. Now it is up to him to step into the breach to protect his family, the friends who are closer to him than brothers, and the only home he''s ever known.
Exploring classic themes of loyalty, betrayal, honour, and corruption onbothsides of the law, City on Fire is a contemporary Iliad from Don Winslow, ''one of America''s greatest storytellers'' (Stephen King).
Agatha Christie's exotic seaside mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.
A teenage murder witness is drowned in a tub of apples... At a Hallowe''en party, Joyce - a hostile thirteen-year-old - boasts that she once witnessed a murder. When no-one believes her, she storms off home. But within hours her body is found, still in the house, drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. That night, Hercule Poirot is called in to find the ''evil presence''. But first he must establish whether he is looking for a murderer or a double-murderer...
The first in a stunning new series introducing the Marlow Murder Club!
''A hugely enjoyable murder mystery written with wonderful verve, humour and compassion. Utterly delightful'' Robert Webb ''I love Robert Thorogood''s writing'' Peter James From the creator of the BBC One hit TV series, Death in Paradise To solve an impossible murder, you need an impossible hero...
Judith Potts is seventy-seven years old and blissfully happy. She lives on her own in a faded mansion just outside Marlow, there''s no man in her life to tell her what to do or how much whisky to drink, and to keep herself busy she sets crosswords forThe Timesnewspaper.
One evening, while out swimming in the Thames, Judith witnesses a brutal murder. The local police don''t believe her story, so she decides to investigate for herself, and is soon joined in her quest by Suzie, a salt-of-the-earth dog-walker, and Becks, the prim and proper wife of the local Vicar.
Together, they are the Marlow Murder Club.
When another body turns up, they realise they have a real-life serial killer on their hands. And the puzzle they set out to solve has become a trap from which they might never escape...
READERS LOVE ROBERT THOROGOOD ''Fabulous, compulsive reading'' 5* Amazon Review ''Another wonderful read'' 5* Amazon Review ''Another excellent Death in Paradise novel'' 5* Amazon Review '' Highly recommended'' 5* Amazon Review ''Good fun '' 5* Amazon Review
Agatha Christie''s most exotic murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover to tie in with the highly anticipated 2020 film adaptation. The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot through the head. She was young, stylish and beautiful, a girl who had everything - until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalls an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: ''I''d like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.'' Yet in this exotic setting'' nothing is ever quite what it seems...
