Fiction - Crime

In the tranquil enclave of County Cork, the unsolved murder of Father Kevin Leeway casts a lingering shadow. Three years on, the case has gone cold, but the priest's brother, Tom, remains undeterred in his pursuit of justice. Teaming up with his detective friend...

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, NPR, Amazon Books, Kirkus Reviews, The Guardian, and Crime Reads In this stunning culmination of the award-winning Highway 59 trilogy, Detective Darren Mathews is pulled out of an early retirement to investigate the...

In 1999, Jessica Youngman entered a Chinese restaurant to meet her soulmate-a boy she met in a chatroom that would someday be her husband. Or so she thought.Jessica Youngman had taken a liking to chatting with the boys from their school over instant messaging....

From the author of The Girl in the Video and House of Bad Memories comes a dark comedy of errors and toilet humour. Wentworth is at his wit's end. He has no money, his cat's been kidnapped, and every time he tries to kill...

While on a desperately needed get away, Rick and Rachel Davis' act of kindness uncovers an ancient Chaco Canyon secret, one closely guarded for centuries. Their desire for a restful period of reflection and healing, after their youngest son's murder, is soon turned into...

Detective Mike Nash thought that moving back to Yorkshire from London would give him a quieter life. Instead he finds a sleepy little town where nothing is what it seems . . .Two dead bodies, locked in a disused mortuary. In the basement of...

Darkly twisted. Disturbingly compelling. At times, shockingly funny.Cruel-Will-Kill is a chilling journey into the fractured mind of a boy shaped by trauma, betrayal, and violence.Dark. Unflinching. Addictive.After a tragic car crash takes his father, young William wakes from a coma to a world that...

Cash lives a nefarious life, full of danger and crime, while honoring the code of the streets. But Gangster, who is in his trusted circle didn't honor the code; someone in Gangster's crew is playing a dirty two-faced game that draws the attention of...

Pierogi slinging, food truck chef, Anton Cherny, is up to his eyeballs in debt. Desperate to find a way out of his dire situation, he agrees to Ricky's, his old art school buddy, daring solution: Art thievery.The plan is straightforward. While catering parties for...

Allies and Adversaries is a gripping memoir by retired law enforcement officer Jimmy Hyde, chronicling his 37-year career, primarily in undercover narcotics operations. Through intense experiences, life-threatening encounters, and moral dilemmas, he explores the complexities of justice, loyalty, and survival in a world where...

Master of new noir Dennis Lehane magnificently evokes the dignity and savagery of working-class Boston in Darkness, Take My Hand, a terrifying tale of redemption.Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro's latest client is a prominent Boston psychiatrist, running scared from a vengeful Irish mob. The...

1980: The year the SAS became both famous and infamous. Unemployment reached a staggering 1.9 million. The Iron Lady held the reins of power, and The Police dominated the airwaves with their chart-topping hit, 'Don't Stand So Close to Me.' In this turbulent backdrop,...

Murder. Deception. Abandonment.Mila Taylor is a commander in the Chicago Detective's Bureau. The recent murder of Sullivan Maxwell, a local bookstore owner, leaves Mila with little detail and no obvious suspects. Mila's initial investigation leads her to Davis Parks, the former partner of Sullivan,...

Denison thought retirement would bring him peace, but one case still haunted him: the brutal murders of six informers. For years, he had suspected two men - Malone and Harvey - of orchestrating the killings, even while they served time for another crime. Now,...

Murder. Deception. Abandonment.Mila Taylor is a commander in the Chicago Detective's Bureau. The recent murder of Sullivan Maxwell, a local bookstore owner, leaves Mila with little detail and no obvious suspects. Mila's initial investigation leads her to Davis Parks, the former partner of Sullivan,...

Macy, a retired librarian, goes through her diary in every chapter of this novel. She explores love's losses and gains. It's an exploration in the depths of heartaches and happiness.In Macy's younger years, when the boy next door and her become best friends, she...

It's a thin line between survival and madness.A pair of missing hikers. A dangerous obsession. And a wilderness that doesn't forgive.When a chance encounter in a sleepy West Virginia town thrusts Max Strong into a desperate search for two missing hikers, he's pulled into...

A quest for a valuable manuscript turns into a hunt for its author's killer. Meet Oxford's Eve Brook, literary detective, as she tackles her first mystery.David Morrow, Oxford don and controversial media pundit, is found dead in his college rooms. Eve Brook is recruited...

Good intentions alone do not make a good man. Men with much blood on their hands cannot be forgiven or redeemed by a few acts of kindness or generosity.Loving these bad men is a dangerous existence. The WAGS, wives and girlfriends, live a life...

"Strings" is a gritty, intense, and disturbing narrative that dives into the mind and upbringing of a serial killer who refers to himself as The Jackal. From a young age, the narrator is shaped by severe abuse and twisted lessons from their parents-parents who...

This book is dedicated to the unsung heroes of the urban landscape, the resilient spirits who navigate the treacherous streets and find strength in the face of adversity. It's for the mothers who raise their children amidst the sirens and the gunfire, who instill...

When a Friendly Reunion Brings Out the WorstTansy Stidham arrives in her small-town home looking for a new direction.Or maybe just a chance to clear her head.When she runs headlong into Cat Maybell, Tansy jumps from tired to tempted.Because a museum full of bluegrass...

Danger, deception, and betrayal lurk at every turn in this compelling international crime thriller from the award-winning author of Chasing Money.Marty and Bo are back and flush with money thanks to their alluring new business partner, Natalya, and her powerful Russian oligarch backer. The...

In this thrilling next novel from the acclaimed author of Alys, Always, and Her, a chance encounter draws two women from different worlds into an increasingly toxic friendship. "I look. I can't stop looking. That's the deal, isn't it? We all know that's how...

Fat Guy. FG. Fats. Fatty. Call him what you want-it won't help you once you've made his list. Joe's Vietnam-ravaged father made the list the night his 6-year-old daughter died, snapping Joe's young limbs for not watching. In prison for exacting justice, Fatty's list...

'It's brilliant! Buy it!' ANN CLEEVES on The FellsSummer can be murder, out on the sun-scorched Yorkshire Fells.No one loves the Fells like Tyler Prasad. An eighteen-year-old dreamer who came here to join an eco-protest.But Tyler's past followed hot on his heels.Now Tyler lies...

Meet Vinny Serrano: Young Visionary Aiming to Resurrect Mafia Glory through a Bold New Syndicate. Navigating Power, Loyalty, Betrayal, Can He Succeed Without Losing Himself?In The Perfect Crime Family, we delve into the life of Vinny Serrano, a young man disillusioned by the current...

A rare book, a breathtaking view... and a mystery they never saw coming. It's not every day you get to sit on pristine blue water holding a beautiful, first edition Nadine Gordimer novel and wonder if you'll survive the day. Poe Baxter has always...

She came for the books and the Northern Lights... but a killer had other plans. On her first trip to Iceland, Poe Baxter is eager to soak in the scenery, explore the culture, and track down a rare book. But what should have been...

Some books are meant to be read. Others are worth killing for. When Poe Baxter ditches academia for the thrill of rare book hunting, she expects adventure--but not a deadly one. A trip to Edinburgh should be the perfect start to her new career,...

The promise of old printer's trays has her heart aflutter, but it nearly stops when she finds a body at the bottom of the elevator shaft. When salvage expert and historian Paisley Sutton heard that a 19th century printing press was still in the...

Abandoned houses tell stories. This one screams murder. Paisley Sutton always expects the unexpected when she goes into a house to salvage the architectural prizes before it's torn down. She even knows she might encounter a rodent or two. But she really isn't expecting...

Salvaging from historic buildings isn't supposed to require reporting a murder. When salvage expert, historian, and single mom Paisley Sutton crawls into an abandoned store with a house attached, she certainly isn't expecting to find a body on site. But soon, her discovery sends...

A deadly choice. A secret between friends or a stab in the back? Four friends as close as they come. Until a girl's weekend away leaves them with a shared secret that could destroy them all.But a secret is safe among friends, isn't it?...

Roman Petrov is the genius of the family. Living beneath his father, Alexie's rule, he's searching for his power. Growing up in the Bratva did him little favors. Not a Petrov by blood, he was ridiculed in every meeting he went to.After the Pakhan,...

Viktor Petrov is the black sheep of the family. Living in the treacherous shadow of his older brother, Alexie, Viktor can never live up to his father's expectations in the far-reaching criminal organization known for their absolute power and sheer brutality in the Russian...

'Steeped in atmosphere and intrigue, The Bologna Vendetta burrows under the skin of contemporary Italy. Intelligent, incisive and compelling.' - Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners---------- 'Instead of escaping reality to this fantastic city, this city of phantoms, I was rushing towards...

Join the Rat Pack in this stylish crime-thriller novel that showcases the glitz, glamor, and grime of Las Vegas' early years from the author who captures the atmosphere of Sin City's heyday like no other! It's 1960, and Frank Sinatra, the king of showbiz,...

In this family, everyone is telling lies. Pete never wanted another child. Before baby Erin was born, they were happy. If Natalie hadn't got pregnant, he would never have done what he did. Natalie knows things have been difficult since the surprise arrival of...

This time it's all about gangsta rap artist and trapper Bulletface, who survives being shot by the infamous T-Walk. Only to be hunted by the same man a year later. Bulletface finds love in the beautiful Alexus Costilla, who is a Mexican Cartel Boss...

A thrilling new mystery from the bestselling and award-winning author Biba Pearce.A brutal murder. A deadly secret. A killer who's done this before . . .DCI Rob Miller is called to a murder scene in the early hours of the morning. A young woman's...

Author: Rhys BowenISBN-10: 1408718324ISBN-13: 9781408718322Publisher: Constable & RobinsonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/13/2023Pages: 306Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.69d

The chemistry between Jaesean and Charm is so intense, you can feel the energy exchanging between them. He's nothing like any man she's ever experienced before. The way he touches her soul, Charm is convinced that Jaesean is her Twin Flame. With all eyes...

Private investigator Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner, Joe Pike, face a cryptic case and a terrifying, unpredictable killer in this twisty, satisfying thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais. Traci Beller was thirteen when her father disappeared in the sleepy...

The senator's son is up to no good.And he's brought trouble to Aintry County.The District Attorney's investigator, Barnett Lowery, has a case he can't prove, and the bodies are piling up down by the Aintry River.The state legislature and the state investigators are all...

Author: Agatha ChristieISBN-10: 0063440024ISBN-13: 9780063440029Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/04/2025Pages: 320Format: Paperback

Hundred Proof is a collection of short stories by Scott Wolven, whose collection Controlled Burn drew comparisons to Ernest Hemingway, Raymond Carver, and Denis Johnson, with the title story selected for Best American Noir of The Century by James Ellroy. The stories in Hundred...

Author: Paul DohertyISBN-10: 1035407396ISBN-13: 9781035407392Publisher: HeadlineLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/25/2025Pages: 368Format: PaperbackSize: 7.80h x 5.08w x 0.92d

Easy-on-the-eye very large print.Two short cosy mysteries featuring a young priest in a Sicilian parish-perfect for fans of Chesterton's Father Brown, Jan Karon's Mitford series and the Grantchester mysteries. The Holiday Heist: When young Sicilian Catholic priest Father Roberto finds an envelope full of...

In the heart of Paris, billionaire scientist Elias Moreau is on the verge of unveiling a discovery that could rewrite history-one that threatens to shatter religious foundations, upend global power structures, and reveal the true origins of life. But on the very night of...