'An irresistible Hitchcockian gem: a fiendishly-plotted crime novel told in crisp, elegant prose' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train
'Matsumoto was Japan's Agatha Christie' Laura Hackett, The Sunday Times
'It was a puzzle with no solution. But he did not lose heart.'
In a rocky cove in the bay of Hakata, the bodies of a young and beautiful couple are discovered. Stood in the coast's wind and cold, the police see nothing to investigate: the flush of the couple's cheeks speaks clearly of cyanide, of a lovers' suicide. But in the eyes of two men, Torigai Jutaro, a senior detective, and Kiichi Mihara, a young gun from Tokyo, something is not quite right. Together, they begin to pick at the knot of a unique and calculated crime...
Now widely available in English for the first time, Tokyo Express is celebrated around the world as Seicho Matsumoto's masterpiece - and as one of the most fiendish puzzles ever written.
The long-awaited new race-against-time thriller from the global bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons.
''Propulsive... Hard to put down'' New York Times
''A master of the brainy, twisty thriller... Dan Brown''s novels move with kinetic energy'' Los Angeles Times
''Like so many things that are insanely popular... Brown''s thrillers look easy to imitate but aren''t. He shatters dramatic moments into shiny, irresistible shards'' Washington Post
__________Accompanying celebrated academic, Katherine Solomon, to a lecture she''s been invited to give in Prague, Robert Langdon''s world spirals out of control when she disappears without trace from their hotel room. Far from home and out of his comfort zone, Langdon must pit his wits against forces unknown to recover the woman he loves.
But Prague is an old and dangerous place, steeped in folklore and mystery. Little can Langdon know that he is being stalked by a spectre from that dark past. He must use all of his arcane knowledge to navigate a shadow city hiding in plain sight, a city which has successfully kept its secrets for centuries and will not readily give them up.
The Secret Of Secrets is Dan Brown''s first novel for over eight years and sees the stunning return of Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, this time pitting his wits against a conspiracy which will test even his considerable brainpower and take him to the edge of losing all that he holds dear...
The narrator of this story is a boy who leaves California to attend a college in New England. He falls in with a group of students of Ancient Greek. Four of their number work themselves into a trance-like condition one night, and murder a local farmer. Bunny then tries to blackmail the others.
FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
A cunning killer. A race around the world.
An iconic new detective team is born.
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Solving murders. It's a family business.
Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers the pub quiz and afternoons at home with his cat Trouble. His days of adventure are over - that's his daughter-in-law Amy's business now.
Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul, which makes being a private security officer to billionaires the perfect job. She's currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D'Antonio alive. Then a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending Steve an SOS...
As a breakneck race around the world begins, can they stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?
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PRAISE FOR RICHARD OSMAN
'Brilliantly suspenseful' JEFFERY DEAVER
'Deplorably good' IAN RANKIN
'Funny, clever, compelling' HARLAN COBEN
'I smiled a million times' MARIAN KEYES
'Warm, wise and witty' VAL MCDERMID
'Osman just gets better' SHARI LAPENA
'This is a sitcom-meets-Bond, and a fine murder mystery' DAILY EXPRESS
'The twistiest, turniest tale told with all of Richard Osman's trademark wit and warmth' RED
'The entertainment value is sky-high' i NEWS
'Thursday Murder Club fans, you are in for a treat' PRIMA
'Much as with the earlier books, I read We Solve Murders in a few pleasured gulps' SUNDAY TIMES
'The thing that shines through in Osman's writing is that he really likes people and revels in all their foibles and eccentricities ... a delightful read' OBSERVER
'The rightful king of crime' i
THE NEW GRIPPING MYSTERY FROM 'NEXT-GEN NORDIC STAR' (LA TIMES) AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, RAGNAR JONASSON
'ONE OF THE FINEST CRIME WRITERS IN THE WORLD TODAY' DAILY MAIL
'Jónasson is an automatic must-read for me . . . possibly the best Scandi writer working today' LEE CHILD
'A master of the Icelandic thriller' NEW YORK POST
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One winter evening, bestselling crime author Elín S. Jónsdóttir goes missing.
There are no clues to her disappearance and it is up to young detective, Helgi, to crack the case before it's leaked to the press.
As he interviews the people closest to her - a publisher, an accountant, a retired judge - he realises that Elín's life wasn't what it seemed. In fact, her past is even stranger than her stories.
As the case of the missing crime writer becomes more mysterious by the hour, Helgi must uncover the secrets of a very unexpected life, before someone else goes missing . . .
*Now a major TV series starring Sarah Snook*
'Andrea Mara is a star' Lee Child
'Grips from the first page and keeps upping the stakes.' Sarah Pearse, bestselling author of The Sanatorium
ONE MISSING BOY.
Marissa Irvine arrives at 14 Tudor Grove, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn't a mother she recognises. She isn't the nanny. She doesn't have Milo. And so begins every parent's worst nightmare.
FOUR GUILTY WOMEN.
As news of the disappearance filters through the quiet Dublin suburb and an unexpected suspect is named, whispers start to spread about the women most closely connected to the shocking event. Because only one of them may have taken Milo - but they could all be blamed . . .
IN A COMMUNITY FULL OF SECRETS, WHO IS REALLY AT FAULT?
Everyone is talking about Andrea Mara:
'Mara lays out the pieces of the puzzle with diabolical wit, some good suspense and an unexpected note of sentimentality.' New York Times
'Andrea Mara is masterful.' Patricia Cornwell
'A tense, terrifying, guessing game.' Chris Whitaker
'Andrea Mara is the Queen of Cliffhangers' John Marrs
'An absolute pageturner!' Shari Lapena
'WOW WOW WOW! I have not read a book this thrilling in ages' FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
'So many twists and turns, and what a shock at the end' FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
'This is one of the best thriller books I have read this year' FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
'You must read this book' FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
'The final chapter is the perfect payoff' FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
'A great twisty read that kept me on the edge of my seat' FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
Don't miss Andrea Mara's unputdownable new novel, Such a Nice Girl - available to pre-order now!
'A treat . . . a rediscovered classic for us all to enjoy' THE TIMES
'The Agatha Christie of Japan' MURDER & MAYHEM
'An undisputed classic' READER REVIEW
'Full of unexpected twists . . . a perfect mystery for a chilly night' READER REVIEW
A CLASSIC COSY MYSTERY FROM JAPAN'S QUEEN OF CRIME
When American student Jane Prescott is invited to spend the holidays with her classmate Chiyo, she jumps at the chance to see in the new year at a luxurious mansion at the foot of Mount Fuji. Chiyo belongs to one of Japan's wealthiest families, the heiress to a pharmaceutical empire headed up by Yohei 'Grandpa' Wada.
With the whole Wada family gathered and snow falling outside, the festivities are in full swing. That is, until Chiyo bursts into the room - covered in blood, holding a knife, and screaming that she has stabbed her grandfather to death.
Stunned, the family closes ranks to protect one of its own - but Jane alone has more questions than answers. Could her sweet, timid friend really be capable of such violence? Did any other member of the Wada clan stand to gain everything with the patriarch's death? And if so, could the real murderer still be in their midst?
Packed full of atmosphere and nostalgia, and with a dark, gritty mystery at its heart, MURDER AT MOUNT FUJI is the perfect rediscovered classic novel for fans of Japanese translated fiction and cosy crime.
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'Beautifully atmospheric . . . a fantastic murder story' ***** BOOKSELLER REVIEW
'Witty and sharp' ***** BOOKSELLER REVIEW
'Full of twists and turns' ***** BOOKSELLER REVIEW
Penguin Weird Fiction: a celebration of the very best of the weird, a store of novels and tales that for generations have delighted and horrified.
Shot through with an unutterable sense of mystery, paranoia and dread, the King in Yellow is a linked collection of tales that swirl around a single motif: a terrible book that prompts an obsessive madness in all who look upon its pages. From a dystopian New York to the streets of Paris, these narratives offer glimpses and hints of impossible, terrifying revelations. Who is the King Yellow? What is the Yellow Sign? And where might be that ancient and famous city, Carcosa?
Combining expectation-defying horror with decadent description, The King in Yellow has proven to be one of the most durable and brilliant collections of Weird Fiction ever written, inspiring countless authors, from the mythos of H.P. Lovecraft to the fantasy world of George R.R. Martin.
'A classic . . . a fantastic collection of short stories' Guardian
PENGUIN HORROR: A celebration of the very best literary horror, a series of terrifying novels and tales that for generations have thrilled, captivated and kept readers wide awake at night.
Step into the terrifying world of ghostly apparitions, grotesque monsters and terrible, creeping dread - but be careful, who knows if you'll make it out alive?
This collection brings together ten of the greatest literary horror stories every written, from Mary Shelley's iconic tale of a 'body swap' gone wrong, to Edgar Allen Poe's terrifying account of a great family's downfall, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's chilling description of female subjugation. A treasure trove of scares and spooks, Classic Horror: An Anthology is a timeless celebration of all that curdles the blood and goes bump in the night ...
The Sunday Times bestseller
Waterstones Thriller of the Month
Soon to be a major ITV series
Discover the must-read mystery everyone's talking about, from the showrunner of Broadchurch and Netflix's smash-hit new series, SEVEN DIALS
'A masterclass whodunnit' Gillian McAllister
'Everything I love in a crime novel' Jennie Godfrey
'As unputdownable as you'd expect from the writer of Broadchurch' Jenny Colgan
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The body is found abandoned on the A35 in Dorset - tied to a chair, stag antlers on his head.
It's Jim Tiernan, landlord of Fleetcombe's The White Hart pub - and now a murder victim.
Newly arrived DS Nicola Bridge has her work cut out. Fleetcombe is a picture-postcard village. Murder is the last thing on anyone's mind.
Except that here Nicola finds whispers, rumours, resentments and lie after lie.
Because the smaller the village, the darker its hidden secrets . . .
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More praise for Death at The White Hart:
'Layered, human, suspenseful and surprising - this guy knows how to tell a story, that's for sure' Lee Child
'I loved it. A murder mystery that feels like it's set right now, packed with vivid characters and a detective I adored - and I didn't guess who did it. A wonderful book' Russell T Davies
'Snappy dialogue, confident. Turns expectations of village life on their head' Joan Smith, Sunday Times
'Literally unputdownable. SO pacy and delicious...Just a huge treat to read' Marian Keyes
WINNER OF THE NEAVE BOOK PRIZE 2022
LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2021
'One of the best books ever written about intelligence analysis and its long-term lessons' Christopher Andrew, author of The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5
'An invaluable guide to avoiding self-deception and fake news' Melanie Phillips, The Times
From the former director of GCHQ, Professor Sir David Omand, learn the methodology used by British intelligence agencies to reach judgements, establish the right level of confidence and act decisively. Full of revealing examples from a storied career, including key briefings with Prime Ministers and strategies used in conflicts from the Cold War to the present, in How Spies Think Professor Omand arms us with the tools to sort fact from fiction, and shows us how to use real intelligence every day.
A cult hardboiled noir classic of crime, punishment and the search for a meaningful life, with an Introduction by Stuart Evers
'Tough and vital ... Hard Rain Falling roars through dim Western streets like an articulate Hells Angel looking for a fight' The New York Times
When small-time teenage criminal Jack Levitt becomes friends with Billy Lancing, a young Black pool hustler, neither imagines they will meet again years later in St Quentin Prison - or that only one of them will make it out. But what does freedom really mean if you can't escape the hand life has always dealt you? Don Carpenter's shocking, poignant novel is a story of crime, punishment and trying to make sense of it all; of being down, but never quite out.
'Explosive ... Tarmac-tough dialogue and road-novel delinquent action is customised with a tender intensity ... Carpenter brings gold to the grit' Boyd Tonkin, Independent
'A unique read; violent, tender, inexorable, and melancholic ... The small lives contained herein are indelible' Richard Price
*Soon to be a hit Netflix series starring James Nesbitt and Ruth Jones*
''Run Away confirms one of the world''s finest thriller writers is at the very top of his game'' PETER JAMES
''Coben never, ever lets you down - but this one is really special'' LEE CHILD
''A twisty thriller that''ll keep you up way past any sensible lights out time'' HEAT
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YOUR DAUGHTER IS MISSING AND SHE''S MADE IT CLEAR SHE DOESN''T WANT TO BE FOUND.
One day you see her, frightened and clearly in trouble.
So you approach her, beg her to come home.
She runs.
And you do the only thing a parent can do. You follow.
Because she''s your daughter, and you''ll do anything to protect her.
EVEN IF IT MEAN RISKING YOUR LIFE TO SAVE HERS. . .
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''Wonderful ... yet another winner'' RICHARD OSMAN
''The king of twisty thrillers returns. This is worth turning off your phone for!'' CLOSER
''[Coben''s] writing and storytelling are firing on all cylinders and the seemingly straightforward tale takes a sharp turn when it''s least expected'' DAILY MAIL
''A twisty, disturbing and poignant thriller'' WOMAN
More love for Run Away . . .
''5 full of action, breathtaking stars!'' 5-star reader review
''O. M. G. Holy cow! This is his best book'' 5-star reader review
''A pulse-pounding adrenaline rush, with nonstop action and a high stakes plot!'' 5-star reader review
''What a page turner!'' 5-star reader review
''A fantastically twisted tale'' 5-star reader review
Discover the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller that will keep you hooked to the very end.
*A NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*
*A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB PICK*
*SHORTLISTED FOR CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR, IRISH INDEPENDENT*
'Impossible to put down'. Chris Whitaker
'Andrea Mara is a star.' Lee Child
'Probably the most suspenseful book I will read all year.' Liz Nugent
Two children get on the train. Only one gets off...
No one saw it happen.
Your two little girls jump on the train ahead of you. As you try to join them, the doors slide shut and the train moves away, leaving you behind.
Everyone is lying.
It's only when you reach the next stop that you truly begin to panic. Because there aren't two children waiting for you on the platform. There's only one.
Someone is to blame.
Has your other daughter got lost? Been taken by a passing stranger?
Or perhaps the culprit is closer to home than you think...
Don't miss Andrea Mara's unputdownable new novel, Such a Nice Girl - available to pre-order now!
Everyone is talking about No One Saw a Thing:
'I was hooked by the end of chapter one.' Jane Casey
One of the most tense thrillers of the year so far.' John Marrs
'Twisting, frightening and impossible to put down.' Chris Whitaker
'I devoured it.' Fiona Cummins
'You will look hard to find a more searing opening 15 pages of a thriller this year.' Irish Independent
'This sharply observed novel manages to be at once an intricate puzzle and an involving race against time' The Sunday Times
'A roller coaster ride of a read where the twists are relentless right up until the very end. Brilliantly done!' * * * * * Reader review
'A fast-paced, gripping thriller that I devoured in one sitting' * * * * * Reader review
'Wow! Best book I've read in 2023 so far. . .I'll absolutely be reading more of Andrea Mara's books because this was BRILLIANT!' * * * * * Reader review
'This is in my opinion Andrea Mara's best book so far. She just keeps getting better and better. There's so many twists that even the twists have twists!' * * * * * Reader review
'I lost sleep not wanting to put this book down. Lots of plot twists and enough turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. Would highly recommend!' * * * * * Reader review
Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, February 2024
Richard and Judy Book Club pick, February 2024
Shortlisted for the Irish Independent Crime Novel of the Year, 2023
'The best English novel since the war' Philip Roth
Magnus Pym - ranking diplomat, consummate Englishman, loving husband, secret agent - has vanished. Has he defected? Gone to ground? As the hunt for Pym intensifies, the secrets of his life are revealed: the people he has loved and betrayed, the unreliable con-man father who made him, the two mentors who moulded and shaped him, and now wish to claim this perfect spy as their own.
Described by le Carré as his most autobiographical novel, A Perfect Spy is a devastating portrayal of a man who has played different roles for so long, he no longer knows who he is.
'Le Carré understood that espionage is an extreme version of the human comedy, even the human tragedy. A Perfect Spy will very likely remain his greatest book' New Yorker
From the bestselling thriller author, experience this action-packed novel now available in paperback.
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER
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The clock is ticking.
To save her life you must take another.
When Jack Morgan is invited to the luxurious Monaco coast to set up a new Private office, it seems like the perfect opportunity to relax in an iconic destination.
But the vacation is quickly cut short when Jack's partner Justine is abducted.
The kidnappers send Jack clear instructions - and a gun. If he wants to see the woman he loves again, he must take a life in exchange for hers.
Jack soon becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy that will come to a head at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Hours from disaster, Jack must find Justine and her kidnappers - and put a stop to whatever they have planned next.
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Readers can't get enough of Jack Morgan and the Private series...
***** 'The action is fast, fierce, and breath-taking... this is a roller-coaster of a ride... I heartily and highly recommend that you don't miss this one.'
***** 'Easily my favourite series... full of non-stop action, this book will keep you invested.'
***** 'Kept me hooked all the way till the end!'
***** 'Another top notch read. I love the Private series with Jack Morgan, Justine and the gang. Couldn't put it down.'
***** 'Once again another awesome book in the series.'
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MORE PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS
'Great action sequences ... breathtaking twists and turns' ANTHONY HOROWITZ
'An unmissable, breakneck ride' JAMES SWALLOW
'Exhilarating, high-stakes action' LESLEY KARA
'An exhilarating and totally satisfying read' NB MAGAZINE
'A breakneck fast, brutally good page-turner' DAILY MAIL
'Hits the ground running and the pace never misses a beat' DAILY EXPRESS
'Yet another fine outing from the master of thrillers' CITY A.M.
**RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK**
**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**
**THE SUNDAY TIMES 'PICK OF THE MONTH'**
**PRIMA 'BOOK OF THE YEAR'**
**WOMAN & HOME 'BOOK OF THE YEAR'**
**WOMAN & HOME 'BOOK OF THE MONTH'**
**TOP TEN KINDLE BESTSELLER**
'Edgy, thrilling, twisty - I loved it!' - LIANE MORIARTY
'A world-class whodunit' - STEPHEN KING
'Dark comedy and darker thrills' - ALEX MICHAELIDES
'Smart, surprising and very funny - wickedly entertaining' - SHARI LAPENA
Am I a murderer? You tell me . . .
Lucy Chase can't remember anything about the night her best friend was murdered.
Lucky her, you're probably thinking. Who would want that to be their last memory of someone they love?
But for Lucy, it's become an issue.
Because everyone thinks she did it.
But that was five years ago, and Lucy has put it all behind her. Or at least, she thought she had, until an interfering yet not bad-looking podcaster offers her the opportunity to join his investigation into the night she forgot.
On the one hand, if she's a murderer, it's probably better to know - right? On the other, if she didn't do it, she'll be putting herself back in the sights of the person who did.
And either way, if you've already killed once, what's to stop you from doing it again?
Get ready to be obsessed with this funny and thrilling new murder mystery, perfect for fans of MURDER IN THE FAMILY by Cara Hunter, NONE OF THIS IS TRUE by Lisa Jewell, and HOW TO KILL YOUR FAMILY by Bella Mackie.
READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH LISTEN FOR THE LIE!
'This book invented a whole new genre of crime-com! A dark story that perfectly balanced the fun and dark, and with a racing ending that will keep you in a tight grip.' 5-STAR Reader Review
'I just want everyone to read it. The author could write my council tax bill and I would love it.' 5-STAR Reader Review
'Everything about this book is brilliant' 5-STAR Reader Review
'This novel was the perfection concoction of thrilling and humorous.' 5-STAR Reader Review
'An all-around perfect thriller!' - 5-STAR Reader Review
Instant New York Times bestseller, March 2024
The Sunday Times Pick of the Month, March 2024
Woman & Home Book of the Month, March 2024
Top Ten Kindle Bestseller, April 2024
Richard and Judy, September 2024
Woman & Home Book of the Year, December 2024
Prima Book of the Year, December 2024
**THE GRIPPING RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK BY THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE TRIAL**
'With a pacy plot, fascinating legal insights and comic interventions, Rob Rinder's latest legal thriller is a warm-hearted treat.' Mail on Sunday
When the UK's favourite breakfast TV presenter dies live on air in front of millions of viewers, the nation is left devastated.
More devastated still when it becomes clear that her death was not an accident.
The evidence points to one culprit: celebrity chef Sebastian Brooks. But junior barrister Adam Green is about to discover that the case is not as open-and-shut as it first seemed.
And although her angelic persona would suggest otherwise, she was not short of enemies in the glittery TV world . . .
Can Adam uncover the truth?
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Praise for Rob Rinder:
'Hugely enjoyable!' Steve Cavanagh
'Ridiculously entertaining' Tom Hindle
'I did not want it to end' Heidi Perks
'Strong storytelling with a murder mystery at its heart makes it one to treasure' Daily Mail
'A pacy and gripping read' The Sun
'Intriguing pageturner. . . readable romp' The Times
'An exciting start to what promises to be an excellent series, with an appealing central character' The Guardian
'Such fantastic characters and such a fun read. I loved it' Phillipa Perry
Uncover the secrets that lie beneath Notting Hill - the captivating mystery from Sunday Times bestseller Eve Chase
The Richard and Judy Book Club Pick and The #1 eBook Bestseller
**The Secret Thread, the new novel by Eve Chase, is available for pre-order now!**
'A clever mystery that kept me gripped. I loved every word' Claire Douglas
'Passionately emotional, dreamily written and dripping with boho glamour' Daily Mail
'A book you want to race back to' Lisa Jewell
'A wonderful twisty novel of family and secrets' Kate Morton
'Moody, evocative, with a dream-like quality no other author can master' Gillian McAllister
'Lush, evocative, nostalgic; gripping. A true treat of a book' Sarah Vaughan
'Impossible to forget' Publishers Weekly, starred review
*****
Present day Paris: Maggie Parker receives a call. The new owners of her family's old Notting Hill home are digging up the basement. They've no idea what might lie beneath . . .
London, twenty-one years earlier: teenaged Maggie, babysitting her little brother, waits in vain for her mother to come home after a night out. Seeking clues to her mother's mysterious disappearance, she's drawn away from the neighbourhood's grand terraces and into its hustling backstreets - and the arms of someone else living on their wits.
Over two decades later, the clock is ticking on a secret set to shatter Maggie's grown-up life. But the draw of the past is irresistible . . .
*****
Praise for The Midnight Hour:
'Evocative, beautifully written and absolutely gripping, The Midnight Hour is sensational' Rosie Walsh
'A gripping tale of family secrets' Woman's Own
'I was up all night reading' Elizabeth Fremantle
'Engrossing, atmospheric and beautifully written' Anna Mazzola
'A plot as tightly sprung as a Swiss watch' Veronica Henry
'Absorbing and compulsive . . . a brilliantly imagined and beautifully written story' Hazel Gaynor
'An exquisitely-written, immersive mystery' Tammy Cohen
'I adored every word' Gill Paul
'So vivid, it's like a time machine' Tasmina Perry
'The most interesting of the great female writers of the Golden Age. This disarmingly low-key tale of a mysterious disappearance is the perfect introduction to her world' VAL MCDERMID
'The definition of a classic, a real cut above. It hasn't aged a day' JOSEPH KNOX
When Hollywood-star photographer Leslie Searle disappears from a remote English village, gifted inspector Alan Grant is called in to investigate. But what would bring such a successful individual to the village? And was his vanishing his own doing, or did something eerie occur at the hands of an unsuspected culprit?
'Will leave you desperate to re-read' SARAH HILARY
'Worth reading for its ingenious denouement'TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
'There were some weeks that were painful, nerve-racking. At the office or at home, in the middle of a meal, he would suddenly find his forehead bathed in sweat, a tightness in his chest, and at those times, feeling everyone's eyes on him was unbearable.'
During a chance meeting on the train from Venice to Paris, a stranger asks Justin Calmar to deliver a briefcase for him to an address in Switzerland. Soon this ordinary family man will become hopelessly, fatally, ensnared in a world of guilt, lies and paranoia.
Originally published in 1965, shortly after Simenon moved into the new home he had built in Épalinges, Switzerland, this chilling novel is a powerful exploration of the fragility of the human psyche.
Discover the new Penguin Crime and Espionage series
An impostor has a fortune to win - but he may be in danger of losing his life...
Twenty-one-year-old Brat Farrar is an orphan, alone in the world without friends or family. So when he is offered the unexpected chance to impersonate Patrick Ashby, the long-lost heir to a vast fortune on a country estate, he agrees. Brat is the spitting image of Patrick, who disappeared years ago. At first it seems Brat can pull off this incredible deception, until he starts to realise that he is in far greater peril than he ever imagined.
Discover the explosive new Luke Carlton spy thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller and BBC security correspondent.
'Everything is impressive in this masterly account . . . Exhilarating' Sunday Times
'Genuinely unnerving and fast-paced . . . highly recommended' Irish Independent
The world is on high alert.
Across the strait from Taiwan, China's armed forces appear to be readying for war. Could the People's Republic be preparing to invade its island neighbour?
A mole deep within the Chinese Communist Party leadership has some explosive intel that could defuse this geo-political timebomb. But before Britain's Secret Intelligence Service can get hold of the data, the 'collector' sent to recover it is abducted.
As global tensions rise, MI6 operatives Luke Carlton and Jenny Li are dispatched to find the missing agent and the precious information she carries.
With the clock ticking and tip-offs taking them to shady Macau casinos, tawdry night clubs and down multiple dead ends, Luke is convinced they are being deliberately strung along.
Then they get the vital lead they need. It points to Taiwan - a country frantically preparing for imminent invasion. And it's there that Luke and Jenny uncover what is really going on. . .
Drawing on his years of experience reporting on global security stories and in-depth knowledge of the security services, Frank Gardner has written his most frighteningly real, unnerving and explosive thriller yet.
Praise for Frank Gardner:
'Fast, taut, tense, accurate.' Frederick Forsyth, bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal
'Utterly authentic.' Daily Mail
'Thriller writing of a high order.' Financial Times
'Nerve-shredding.' Tony Parsons, bestselling author of the Max Wolfe series
'Heart-in-mouth.' i-Newspaper
'Compulsively readable.' Radio Times
