Fiction - Crime

The study of Basque crime and detective fiction in that of any other culture implies addressing a supposedly peripheral genre which has nonetheless been remarkably vibrant throughout its history. This volume surveys the broader history of the genre and concludes by exploring the emergence...

It was a lazy summer in the park when an old flame walked back into Leo's life. It had been a while since he'd seen Delilah, and it looked like she was doing all right for herself. She had a problem, though, and it...

All families have secrets. Some protect. Others destroy. Three sisters. A last wish from their dying mother. Can they forgive her? Brenda Smith shouldn't feel lucky - she's only got months to live, if that. But knowing this means she's got one final chance...

. Murders in Northumbria is his fourth book of Detective Sanderson mysteries, this time comprising six short stories all based in England's most north-easterly region. The stories span football to people smuggling, farming to lottery winning, with a fair smattering of lust, jealousy and...

It is 2016 and the coldest winter on record. Oxfordshire has ground to a halt. In Akebury Castle's Italian Garden the discovery of a young girl's dead body is raising many questions.Newly-promoted Detective Chief Inspector Amanda Godspeed must catch the killer before he/she strikes...

Three more riveting Harry Starke thrillers with more than 2,240 5-star ratings between them.What happens when the rule of law is overthrown if favor of anarchy? Apocalypse Book 13: It begins when Harry Starke and his team, including an aging Vietnam vet with a...

From the prolific British author, Edgar Wallace, comes The Dark Eyes of London, a crime novel that has inspired two international films. During his lifetime, Wallace wrote over 900 short stories, over 170 novels, and 18 stage plays. While many of his thrilling tales...

When Chief Constable Sir Clinton Driffield goes to stay with his friend Wendover, mysterious goings-on in the boathouse he owns soon attract the duo's attention. Lights go on and off, strangers come in and out, and a game warden is found murdered nearby. And...

The Small House at Allington By Anthony TrollopeAuthor: Anthony TrollopeISBN-10: 1986587134ISBN-13: 9781986587136Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/24/2018Pages: 298Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.62d

Fish O'Fiesh, a West Virginian collector of Lewis Carroll, is woken by the barking of his two mastiffs. Stumbling out of bed in his West Virginia mansion he finds his house engulfed in flames, the fire set by an arsonist. He has only time...

I have a problem-I'm falling for the man I'm supposed to betray. My father has chosen a life of crime in the underworld, but I've made a different choice for myself. His past has caught up to him, and now I'm the only one...

Violet Strange has a secret. A vivacious socialite, she is one of the most sought-after women in New York-as a private investigator. Between well-heeled excursions to the opera and fabulous dinner parties, Violet uses her lively charms to investigate the dark side of Gilded...

"There is something Edgar Allan Poe-like in the inexplicable way the wind turbines tax some of Blaashoek's inhabitants...Sleepless Summer is determined to leave you with a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach, and its Coen Brothers-meets-Stephen King nightmare of an ending is...

Kerwhop 11 classic Willie Klump Tales BIRD CAGEY: A Fowl in the Hand May Be Worth Two in the Hedge, But Willie Klump Goes After Two Jailbirds with One Grindstone DUMB IN THE WORD FOR WILLIE: The President of the Hawkeye Detective Agency Swings...

Deputy John-Allen Teaberry is tired. He's tired of arresting those who choose to break the law only to see them hire costly attorneys who negotiate their release back into society. Then his beloved wife dies as a result of an auto accident caused by...

Private investigator Harry Lind doesn't believe in ghosts and so doesn't think twice about the ramblings of a drunken old hack. Little Grace Harper went missing over twenty years ago and missing girls can't just reappear - or can they? It takes a brutal...

The bigger the reward, the bigger the risk. Twin brothers Tyrod and Tyreek King learn this lesson after discovering an abandoned book bag filled with weapons and work. The two young brothers decide to climb their way out of poverty by hustling until their...

From bestselling author John Boyne, a gripping and profound exploration of guilt, blame, trauma, and the human capacity for redemption. In The Elements, acclaimed Irish novelist John Boyne has created an epic saga that weaves together four interconnected narratives, each representing a different perspective...

Near a small college campus, a student is found strangled in an abandoned barn on the outskirts of town. She's been posed to look like a painting of Ophelia from Shakespeare's Hamlet, the scene taunting the police with messages that they don't understand. Detective...

Artist-turned-amateur sleuth, Nick Morris is back, and this time he's swapped the English countryside for beautiful Italy. Only it's not long before another dead body (or two) lands in front of him! This witty mystery is perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz. Artist Nick...

Bishop Rider may be dead but the mission lives on. Jeramiah Abrum, the son of the man who murdered Bishop Rider's mother and sister, picking up the mantle of the man who would not stop and running with it in ways Bishop Rider never...

"Hi, my name is David Miller. And I'm a stoner." So begins the confession of David Miller as he turns himself into the police for possession of two ounces of cannabis during the waning years of prohibition. Alternating between his firsthand account and transcripts...

Stalking. Arson. Murder. Butler and West are back together... and the stakes have never been higher. When an old friend tells DS Freya West that she's being stalked by someone she met online, Freya promises to help. But there are no leads, and the...

'Butler and West are fast becoming my favourite detective partnership... Addictive reading!' Alison Belsham, author of The Tattoo ThiefNothing is as it seems, for Butler and West.One spring evening, a mother and her children are brutally attacked in their home. The unprovoked and violent...

There are many books and movies about the OK Corral and the men and women made famous because of those deadly thirty seconds. But there is another whose life was deeply impacted by that event. A NEW YORK LADY IN HELLDORADO, this story with...

In the wild heart of Wales, terror stalks the open moor.In the remote and unforgiving Cambrian Mountains, two bodies are found, sparking fears that a long-buried nightmare has returned. DCI Warlow is plunged into a chilling mystery, hunting a murderer who disappeared without a...

"Hi, my name is David Miller. And I'm a stoner." So begins the confession of David Miller as he turns himself into the police for possession of two ounces of cannabis during the waning years of prohibition. Alternating between his firsthand account and transcripts...

A BRAND NEW instalment in Debbie Young's Cosy Mystery Series With her Curiosity Shop open for business, Alice Carroll is finally settling into life in the picturesque Cotswold village of Little Pride. But then her old life comes knocking... Alice's ex boyfriend, Steven, who...

Mama Dallas and Augie is an epic novel that brings to life the Italian American experience, centering on New York's first "Godmother," Concetta. Her journey begins in Italy and leads to New York's notorious Five Points, where she fiercely protects vulnerable young prostitutes. After...

The BRAND NEW instalment in the Malvern Mysteries from Kate Wells This is no peaceful walk in the countryside... When Jude Gray and DI Binnie Khatri join a local walking group, their expectations for a peaceful outing to the Malvern Hills takes a grim...

The man you love has been murdered. You'd do anything to find out the truth. Wouldn't you?A man lies dead in a hotel room, and the police attend his home address to inform the widow. Nothing unusual, until DC Freya West realises that the...

Undercover Officer Katrina Malloy's mission is to enter the world of drug and weapons trafficking and extract information. Her relationship with a Twin Cities ringleader spirals out of control, and she finds herself doing things undercover cops should never do. By the time Katrina...

When Alex Fischer receives a federal jury summons, she fears it is for the upcoming trial of notorious mob boss, Sly Devaney. She has no interest in organized crime. In her mind, it is an evil world she is unwilling to enter. Alex is...

Dominic Petrossi has just opened the bookstore he always dreamt of, when the past comes to haunt his days of joy. A murdered priest twenty years ago. A case of abuse by a priest where his best friend Edmund accused Father Saint Pierre of...

Chance Perkins is the top jeweler in the state of Michigan and the father to three beautiful girls, Chosen, Choice, and Chase. He's put in years of work to ensure his family lives a comfortable life. With Christmas approaching, it's Chance and his wife,...

Follow Bob through a thrilling mystery that keeps you guessing, and has you questioning morality and one's actions. Meet Bob, Jessie, Clarence and other side characters that have you questioning your own morality. Author: Shayne T. PattieISBN-10: 1763845508ISBN-13: 9781763845503Publisher: Shayne PattieLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2024Pages: 112Format:...

In the heart of the Dakotas lies a seemingly ordinary town, where the quiet fa?ade masks a sinister secret that festers in the shadows. As dusk falls, the air thickens with tension, and whispers slither through the streets, echoing the fears of the townsfolk....

In the quiet town of Zafaria, Amira's life changes forever when her sister, Nazia, suddenly disappears. Driven by love and a need for answers, Amira finds herself tangled in dark secrets hiding within the community, even among people she once trusted. Her search exposes...

Solve a murder, bring a killer to justice... but at what cost?Harry Probert-Lloyd, a young barrister forced home from London by encroaching blindness, has begun work as the acting coroner of Teifi Valley with solicitor's clerk John Davies as his assistant.When a faceless body...

Author: M. J. ArlidgeISBN-10: 1398708259ISBN-13: 9781398708259Publisher: OrionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/29/2025Pages: 464Format: Paperback

A self-made millionaire living in Malibu, Miranda Marquette is summoned by her cousin Sabine, to return home to New Orleans and solve a mystery.Miranda, an ex-undercover vice cop, jumps in with both feet to help her cousin. While investigating the case, she learns more...

In the bustling heart of New York City, a young medical student's life is tragically cut short, though her heart continues to beat, holding the promise of life for another. Detective Kirk Miner is called to the scene and quickly uncovers a chilling conspiracy...

A Honey Pop November TBR Pick!"The Girl in the Vault is Ledwidge's best."--James PattersonThey stole her dream.Now getting it back will take...The perfect crime.It's summer in New York City and Faye Walker has it all. She's not only scored one of the most highly...

Ambitious IRS agent Liam Walsh will stop at nothing to catch elusive financial criminal Victor Rizzo. When Victor's intricate web of fraud thwarts prosecution, Liam secretly develops an unregulated AI system named CLAIRE to uncover the hidden money trail. At first triumphant, Liam soon...

The theft of the diamond necklace and the antique pistols might all be explained, but the body in the lake is particularly puzzling. 'Don't expect me to solve anything, ' Inspector Wilkins announces modestly when he arrives to sort out the unpleasantness. And at...

Chastity Riley and her new sidekick Ivo investigate the case of newspaper executives who have been caged and tortured outside their offices ... on a trail that leads them to the hothouse world of boarding schools and some harrowing secrets... You loved Dark ......

The story of The Trial's publication is almost as fascinating as the novel itself. Kafka intended his parable of alienation in a mysterious bureaucracy to be burned, along with the rest of his diaries and manuscripts, after his death in 1924. Yet his friend...

"One day during the summer of 1972, my uncle Eugene was taken to a park near Kingston, where he participated in the gangland style execution of a man named Ted Hoffman. Six weeks later, my uncle's body was found floating in Lake Ontario..." *****************************************...

Not everyone who's missing is lost Hard-hitting and unputdownable, THE LOST follows Forensic psychologist Maguire back to her hometown in the search for two missing girls. This exhilarating introduction to the Paula Maguire series by Claire McGowan is sure to grip fans of Elly...

"In the heart of the wilderness, the hunter becomes the hunted."Gunshots shatter the quiet of Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness, drawing Oregon State Trooper Gabriel Hawke into action. Following the sound, he stumbles upon a shredded cage, the sharp musk of a wolverine, and a...