Fiction - Crime

A job he shouldn't have taken... A woman he shouldn't have loved... A secret he shouldn't expose...if he wants to live. Nick Neumann had it all: a Harvard degree, a beautiful fianc e, a star-making Wall Street career. But behind the dazzling veneer of...

One of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Mystery/Thrillers of the Year One of Kirkus Reviews' Ten Best Crime Novels of the Year One of Gillian Flynn's "Recommendations for the Season" on Today Edgar(R) Award Nominee for Best Novel ALA Reading List Award for Best Mystery...

Evil can worm its way into the purest of hearts... China Bayles needs rest, and a historic Shaker village in Kentucky seems the ideal place for it. There she can learn about the intriguing, dwindling Shaker culture and its medicinal herbs. Unfortunately, the village...

The newest in the nationally bestselling series--a "fast-paced and absorbing" tale (Midwest Book Review). Ex-lawyer and herb-shop proprietor China Bayles is investigating the mystery of retired Texas Ranger shot dead with his wife's gun...and at the same time trying to sort out some mysteries...

Out of the initial act of counterfeiting a ruble note grows a series of evil deeds, in this, Tolstoy s last short novel. His theme is the consequences of every human action, for both good and ill: our responsibilities run deep. The escalation of...

The internationally acclaimed author of the L.A. Quartet and The Underworld USA Trilogy, James Ellroy, presents another literary noir masterpiece of historical paranoia. In this savagely audacious novel, James Ellroy plants a pipe bomb under the America in the 1960s, lights the fuse, and...

Exiled from the LAPD, Harry Bosch must clear his name, uncover a ring of prescription drug abuse, and outwit a clever killer before it's too late.Harry Bosch, exiled from the LAPD, is working cold cases for the San Fernando Police Department when all hands...

Crime fiction writer George Pelecanos introduces Spero Lucas, an anti-hero making his place in the world one battle at a time. Includes a bonus work of short fiction focusing on Spero's early life. Spero Lucas has a new line of work. Since he returned...

Having come of age on the mob-controlled streets of 1960's South Philly, Detective Mike Coletti learned early to walk the fine line between cops and criminals. That skill served him well during his thirty-one years in homicide. But it never stopped the nightmares. The...

Ah, Treachery!, the last novel Thomas wrote before his death, tells the story of one Captain Edd Twodees Partain, drummed out of the Army and hounded by rumors of his involvement in a secret operation in El Salvador. Twodees gets hired on to help...

When lovable rogue and sleuth extraordinaire Sam Levitt's last adventure in France ended, he thought it'd be a while before he was back, especially with the beautiful Elena Morales to keep him in Los Angeles. But a job offer from the immensely wealthy Francis...

"A writer as comfortable with reality as with fiction, with passion as with reason." --John Le CarréWhen a wealthy aristocrat is found murdered in his home, Inspector Maigret must navigate a high-stakes case in the moneyed world of Paris's upper crust Maigret is called...

One night in the depths of winter, a bizarre and sinister stranger wrapped in bandages and eccentric clothing arrives in a remote English village. His peculiar, secretive activities in the room he rents spook the locals. Speculation about his identity becomes horror and disbelief...

"Wildly imaginative."--The New York Times "Adamsberg is a terrific creation and his team of misfits a joy to watch in action."--Peter Robinson, New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Banks series Three wounds in a perfectly straight line was the bloody signature that...

In this exclusive authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, Hercule Poirot sets out on the trail of a serial killer."There is no more cunning player of the murder game than Agatha Christie."-- Sunday Times (London)"Let us see, Mr. Clever Poirot, just how clever...

From New York Times Bestselling Author Elmore Leonard comes two of his early, beloved westerns--now collected in one volumeLAST STAND AT SABER RIVERA quiet, haunted man, Paul Cable walked away from a lost cause hoping to pick up where he left off, but things...

From New York Times Bestselling Author Elmore Leonard come two of his early, beloved westerns-now collected in one volumeGUNSIGHTSTogether, Brendan Early and Dana Moon have tracked down Apaches and gunned down scalp hunters to become Arizona legends. But now they find themselves fierce adversaries...

How do you prove a murder without a body?Ten years ago, Reece Bower was accused of killing his wife, a crime he always denied. Extensive police searches near his home in Bakewell found no trace of Annette Bower's remains, and the case against him...

A favor for a dying ex-con turns into a violent battle against a mysterious enemy for Van Shaw in this emotionally powerful and gritty thriller from the award-winning author of Past Crimes and Hard Cold Winter.It sounds like a thief's dream to Van Shaw:...

When nobody's home, the Savages roam ...The newspapers call them the Savages: a band of home invaders as merciless as they are stealthy. Usually they don't leave a clue--but this time, they've left a body. The first victim is found sprawled on her kitchen...

From Dan Fante, the son of novelist John Fante, comes a gritty detective novel featuring JD Fiorella, an ex-private investigator who's bent on avenging his friend's murder.Failed private investigator JD Fiorella was a pro at finding trouble. Mixing it up with the wrong people...

"A first-class thriller that is equal parts hard-boiled Raymond Chandler mystery and voodoo-powered crime-fiction masterwork. . . . A spellbinding thriller of the highest order." --Chicago Tribune Max Mingus wanted to turn down the case--15 million bucks or not. Three years had passed since...

The last thing Lacy Green needs is trouble--and handsome Mayor Drake Randolph has "danger" written all over him . . . especially when "His Fineness" accidentally runs her off the road. Despite Drake's sensuous charm, irresistible magnetism, and unwavering determination to make amends, she's...

Phil Sundeen thinks Deputy Sheriff Kirby Frye is just a green local kid with a tin badge. And when the wealthy cattle baron's men drag two prisoners from Frye's jail and hang them from a high tree, there's nothing the untried young lawman can...

Don't miss the new, devastatingly good thriller from Helen Fields, The Institution. Coming March 2023 - available to pre-order now!'Without doubt, this is one of the best detective series I have read.' Woman's Way MagazineWelcome to Edinburgh. Murder capital of Europe.In the middle of...

Stunning European-based thriller from an acclaimed young British author: 'A class act' - Sunday Times; 'First in a field of one' - Literary ReviewLisbon 1944. In the torrid summer heat, as the streets of the capital seethe with spies and informers, the endgame of...

"Tense, addictive and powered by an unforgettable narrative voice." - PAULA HAWKINS "A stunning debut...Suspenseful? You bet. Heart-rending? From beginning to end."--The Washington Post "Gripping...The voices of Chrissie and Julia reside deep in your skull: visceral and wicked, sad and wonderful, all at the...

Her body, naked and crushed under the weight of the cold, desert rocks that had been her tomb, while she still drew breath. Her eyes, blue as the deep desert sky at dawn, stared into the distance, blurred with tears. Her lips remained immobile,...

All hardbacks in the first print run will be signed by the author. The story of genre fiction - horror, romantic fiction, science fiction, crime writing, and more - is also the story of Irish fiction. Irish writers have given the world Lemuel Gulliver,...

From Anthony Pellicano--"Hollywood Fixer"--comes his first work of not-so-fictional fiction. Best friends Paulie and Vincent grew up without fathers on Chicago's west side. Paulie learned how to be a man from TV cop shows, while Vincent's role models were the wise guys who hung...

An Iranian American returns home to help a friend and finds his life in danger: "Remarkable...a smart, eloquent novel." (Dalia Sofer, author of The Septembers of Shiraz)The year is 2008. Reza Malek's life is modest but manageable - he lives in a small apartment...

Captain Jim Cade, Lieutenant Jaime Ontiveros and Josie Du Puy of the Phoenix P.D. Homicide unit are engaged in a life and death struggle with a group of vigilante cops.The discovery of this group of killers is a task in itself, and the chase...

Carmel, California is an idyllic setting that is very familiar to visitors and residents of that beautiful state; however, there is an underbelly of this place that is the dark side of the community. This book, from a fictional perspective, addresses matters of unspeakable...

Tammy Campo breaks out in blisters while basking in the sun on her dock, and her husband David is suspected of murdering her.Convinced of his innocence, David's aunt hires Niki Dupre to find out what or who killed Tammy. Niki follows a trail of...

Tammy Campo breaks out in blisters while basking in the sun on her dock, and her husband David is suspected of murdering her.Convinced of his innocence, David's aunt hires Niki Dupre to find out what or who killed Tammy. Niki follows a trail of...

Working on multiple cases at the same time, homicide detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales have their plates full of problems.Turner is a man with an unnerving resemblance to a 30's movie matinee idol. He has the same jet-black hair, the same wiry, sardonic...

Reluctant family law attorney Jamie Quinn is loving life - and why wouldn't she? Her boyfriend Kip is back from Australia, her long-lost dad finally has his visa and she's about to start her dream job at an art foundation.It all falls apart when...

Reluctant family law attorney Jamie Quinn is loving life - and why wouldn't she? Her boyfriend Kip is back from Australia, her long-lost dad finally has his visa and she's about to start her dream job at an art foundation.It all falls apart when...

With this installment exploring an utterly chilling case following a disturbing killer, USA Today bestselling author Angela Marsons delivers the prequel to the internationally bestselling DI Kim Stone thrillers. In the darkness of a cold December morning, Detective Kim Stone steps through the doors...

Secrets and lies. Be careful what you seek, because some secrets are best left buried...Rose and Suzanne were sisters, so much alike that people mistook them for twins. They had always been the best of friends - until Doug arrived on the scene. Doug...

When antique dealer Lawrence finds out that his brother Jimmy has stolen a historical artifact, he hires McGill and Gropper to retrieve it.Unlicensed private investigators, the two operate out of a diner and will do whatever it takes to get the job done. Soon,...

A disgraced LA music star faces execution for a crime he didn't commit in the long-lost crime novel of Robert Silverberg, SFF Writers of America Grand Master, available for the first time in over 60 years. HAD L.A.'S HOTTEST BANDLEADERBECOME AN INSTRUMENT OF DEATH?...

Seven brutal murders. A cursed Inca burial mask. A lost treasure. One deadly game.Drawn into a web of hidden clues pointing to an ancient mystery, celebrated author Jack Rogan decides to investigate.When convicted killer Maurice Landru reaches out from a Paris prison and asks...

When an eviscerated body is discovered in the swamp, the residents of Morgan City - including the Mayor - blame the Rougarou.A swamp creature similar to Yeti or Bigfoot, the Rougarou is also known as the Werewolf of Louisiana, and Hawk - who's patrolled...

When 19-year-old Julia Jarrett accuses her father Donald of abuse, their relatives and friends are outraged. The problem is, Julia died some months ago from a heroin overdose.Her mother Janet is convinced that the accusing voice, heard during a spiritualist meeting, is that of...

When 19-year-old Julia Jarrett accuses her father Donald of abuse, their relatives and friends are outraged. The problem is, Julia died some months ago from a heroin overdose.Her mother Janet is convinced that the accusing voice, heard during a spiritualist meeting, is that of...

When 19-year-old Julia Jarrett accuses her father Donald of abuse, their relatives and friends are outraged. The problem is, Julia died some months ago from a heroin overdose.Her mother Janet is convinced that the accusing voice, heard during a spiritualist meeting, is that of...

Fake deaths, disappearances, and self-mutilation, 'Go Away, I'm Dead' reveals the extent desperate people will go to for an insurance pay-out. Fraud investigator John Saunders's career solving the most notorious and obscure claims spans over 30 years, during which time he has visited 83...

After meeting his old friend Tom, Robert Bruce is commissioned to help Tom find the daughter he never knew.But even before he can begin his quest, Robert is drawn to a murder investigation. Closely guarded family secrets and crooked cops both seem to have...

Aimee finds herself entangled with murders on the Rive Gauche...A Haitian woman arrives at the office of Leduc Detective and announces that she is Aimee's sister, her father's illegitimate daughter. Aimee is thrilled. A virtual orphan since her mother's disappearance and her father's death,...