Fiction - Crime

Female bartenders are targeted by a killer in this PI novel by the author Michael Connelly calls "the master of the high-stakes thriller." After three young bartenders are murdered in Miami, and another goes missing in Philadelphia, private investigator Max Freeman is hired--by his...

In post-WWII Chicago, a crime reporter sets out to prove his cousin innocent of murder in this historical noir by the author of the Nero Wolfe mysteries. Chicago, 1946. World War II may be over, but murder continues apace in the Windy City. This...

When sixteen-year-old Sara Parcell goes missing, it's an utter tragedy--and an entertaining national obsession--in this thoughtful and addictively readable novel that offers a fresh and provocative take on whodunits and true crimeSara Parcell disappeared without a trace on a crisp April morning in Frederick,...

"The Loneliest Places isn't just a terrific debut, it's authentic L.A. noir... In the tradition of Nathaniel West and James M. Cain, Keith Edward Vaughn reminds us that the brighter the sunlight, the darker the shadows." - Joseph Schneider, critically-acclaimed author of the Detective...

First she was married. Then she was widowed. Now she's vanished without a trace.From the bestselling author of The Greenway, nominated for the CWA's John Creasey Award.PRAISE FOR JANE ADAMS: 'Takes the psychological suspense novel into new realms of mystery.' Val McDermid'The elaborate duel...

"A definite must read . . . What a brilliant book. I was hooked from the first chapter . . . fantastic!" --Amazon reviewer, five stars Shocking evidence is unearthed in the cellar of a British couple's mansion--and the crimes of the past may...

The highly-anticipated second installment in Irvine Welsh's CRIME trilogy Justice can be a blunt instrument "Men like him usually tell the story. In business. Politics. Media. But not this time: I repeat, he is not writing this story." Ritchie Gulliver MP is dead. Castrated...

In gritty Glasgow, a police detective confronts criminals--as well as an enemy that lies within . . . In the seedy environs of 1980s Glasgow, Scotland, it takes guts to be a cop. DI Luc Kidston has guts--though he also has a weak spot...

Josh Pratt is an ex-con turned private investigator. Ginger Munz, a woman dying of cancer hires him to find the son she lost as a baby. The child's father is a sadistic sociopath named Moon who has vowed to kill her, and Josh's girlfriend...

The novel Las Almas traces the paths of characters on both sides of the U.S./Mexican border who are caught up in the currents of the drug war, some by choice, others by happenstance. The one common thread for all of them is that their...

All over the northeastern United States, there is a brutal killer cloaked in various masks and disguises, terrorizing whoever or whatever gets in the way of its macabre and deadly path.With this mysterious, demonic force still on the loose, law enforcement has been baffled...

From the author of KIDNAP.org and Pharma Con comes Book #3 of the Kidnap Capers. Readers of the series know the lovable misfits who make up the Kidnap Gang: Robin, a former legal secretary; Cam a guy with developmental delays; Hua, a former victim...

They kidnapped my wife and baby. I'll go through hell to get them back.Eve was a pawn in a violent game.Until she became the queen of my world.She saved me from my own darkness.But now, my past is threatening to consume us both.I tried...

Do you want to read Crime and Punishment? If so then keep reading...One of the supreme masterpieces of world literature, Crime and Punishment catapulted Dostoyevsky to the forefront of Russian writers and into the ranks of the world's greatest novelists. Drawing upon experiences from...

The explosive conclusion to the award-winning Dark Seed trilogy. The mysterious cabal has been thwarted, their laboratory work is stumbling and their leadership is in chaos. But for Nick Barnes the situation is only getting worse. Jail time is a certainty, his powerful foes...

A five-year veteran of the Baltimore Herald's police beat, Darryl Billups is one of the paper's top reporters. He earned the distinction the hard way, combining a nose for news, innate writing ability, and the timeless art of persuasion. Never one to shy away...

When an old man is murdered at a Scottish nature reserve, DI Jim Carruthers investigates a web of deadly secrets reaching decades into the past. While struggling to help his grieving colleague, Sergeant Andrea Fletcher, Detective Inspector Jim Carruthers is thrown into another troubling...

"And you are telling me," said Gil Cunningham, "that David Drummond vanished away forty years ago and is now returned, seemingly not a day older?" "That's about the sum of it," agreed Sir William Stewart. In Sir William's remote part of Scotland it seems...

The hunter becomes the hunted: Carl Burns pursues the ruthless gang who targeted him in this fast-paced, suspenseful thriller. Happily ensconced at River Road Farm and planning to start their own maple syrup business, life is good for Carl Burns and his partner Frances,...

In November 2007, Romain Lannuzel Erasmus, student at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, ​​mysteriously disappeared without a trace. This case remains unsolved, when the novel begins with another mysterious disappearance of Costantinu Iliescu, a Romanian student. His girlfriend and two of his Erasmus colleagues...

The novel that introduced Tommy and Tuppence, a bantering pair of 1920s bright young things who solve a mystery together while falling for each other. The Great War is over and jobs are scarce. Tommy Beresford and Prudence "Tuppence" Cowley, who were friends before...

"What a finale...I couldn't put it down. The plot twist hit me right in the guts. All in all - damn. An action-packed ending for an action-packed series." Iridescent Books Blog Drug Gang Takedown is the utterly exhilarating crime thriller and the mind-blowing conclusion...

"As high a body count as an average Game of Thrones wedding." The Irish Post "It's bloody, diabolical and very, very satisfying." Unlimited Book Reviews Drug Gang Vengeance is the breathtaking sequel to the #1 Amazon Bestseller. THE DRUG GANG IS BACK! IT'S TIME...

"Think the craziness of John Wick plus the insanity of Pulp Fiction." Briar's Reviews "Definitely a great read for crime fiction fans!" Unlimited Book Reviews Drug Gang is the heart-stopping & unputdownable #1 Amazon Bestseller. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? ENTER THE DRUG...

Released from prison bad boy Easy-Love Brown is out ready to reclaim Manchester's gangster crown after wasting time doing time, time has brought him new enemies but as grandma says, "if you want to swim in the river, first you have to kill the...

An assistant district attorney launches a one-man crusade against the Mafia in this legal thriller from the bestselling author of the 87th Precinct series. The call comes from Narcotics, Manhattan South. A low-level drug dealer just got caught in a buy-bust, and he's ready...

To escape the distress of her divorce, Faith Collins buys a rundown house on the Dorset Coast. But unknown to her, the retreat is the obsession of a complete stranger: a woman whose unspeakable childhood makes her pursue both the house and Faith, with...

From a national bestselling author: "A classic cat-and-mouse with enough twists to enthrall even the most veteran thriller reader" (David Baldacci). How well do you really know the person you love? How far would you go to find out? If there were one person...

For Colt Fallon, a fat reward to return the kidnapped girl instead of a risky ransom, plus taking a few million in diamonds from a safe-deposit box might work despite being crossed by his ex-girlfriend, Nikki, and if he didn't get killed by the...

FBI profiler Karen Vail tracks a killer through San Francisco in this "powerful thriller, brilliantly conceived and written" by a USA Today-bestselling author (Clive Cussler). When an elderly woman is found raped and brutally murdered in San Francisco, Vail heads west to team up...

The FBI profiler teams up with Scotland Yard in this "outstanding thriller" by the USA Today-bestselling author of The 7th Victim (Library Journal, starred review). When a potent firebomb destroys part of an art gallery in an exclusive London district, FBI profiler Karen Vail...

A tale of guns, greed, and girlfriends in post-hurricane New Orleans by the author of The Last Madam: "One of the stars in mystery and crime fiction" (James Lee Burke). Karen and Raynie are roommates. LaDonna is Karen's boss. Life in New Orleans after...

In Grand Master of crime fiction Dorothy Salisbury Davis's second Mrs. Norris novel, which the New York Times hailed as "tensely perplexing," the crime-solving Scottish housekeeper helps crack the case of a serial lady-killer As housekeeper to James Jarvis's recently deceased father, a retired...

A Grand Master of crime fiction, Dorothy Salisbury Davis introduces the redoubtable crime-solving Scottish housekeeper Mrs. Norris in this thrilling tale of family secrets and murderGeneral Ransom Jarvis is writing his memoirs about a distinguished career that spanned five continents and three wars. Along...

In this classic country noir, featuring a new introduction by Daniel Woodrell, a small town farmer takes a job at a roadhouse, where unbridled greed leads to a brutal murder Jack McDonald is barely a farmer. Boll weevils have devoured his cotton crop, his...

The Edgar Award-winning debut of the bestselling Max Freeman mystery series: A tormented ex-cop's mission to solve a grisly murder and earn redemption for his dark past After a shootout during a convenience store holdup led to the accidental death of a twelve-year-old, Max...

A tax investigator races against time to save the love of his life--and the man who stole her from himEvery tax cheat needs a lawyer, and every lawyer needs an investigator like Max Smoller. Max knows the tax code's intricacies better than Uncle Sam...

'Totally addictive . . . a WOW read that will have the readers hooked. Absolutely brilliant, will blow your mind!" --Booklover Bev, five stars A routine family meal turns into a nightmare in this terrifying psychological thriller by the author of Shh . ....

In this "gripping psychological thriller," a man on the run finds refuge with a family in rural France--only to realize he's fallen into a trap (Daily Express).Sean is on the run. We don't know why and we don't know from whom, but we do...

A doctor begins to doubt her own sanity as she investigates a patient's wild claims in this new mystery from the author of Lethal Resuscitation . . . Dr. Cathy Moreland is taken aback when an irate patient comes to her practice claiming his...

A reporter's routine assignment turns deadly when a serial killer stalks the Chicago Railroad Fair in this historical noir thriller.It's the summer of 1949, and Chicago Tribune reporter Steve "Snap" Malek has been assigned to cover the Chicago Railroad Fair. For three months this...

"This one deserves a thousand stars . . . THE BEST BOOK I'VE READ . . . blown me away . . . Amazing!!" --Amazon reviewer, five stars A police detective follows a trail of gruesome murders through London--while someone else follows him--in this...

"A caper stuffed with comedy and crime...equal parts adrenaline and heart. A completely delightful read." --Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author "Smart, sassy, and sizzling with action." --Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling author It was supposed to be a simple job: steal...

How do you investigate a murder when the victim seems to have no past? A puzzling new crime thriller by the author of A Fatal Move. When Oliver Upton is shot dead on a golf course, DCI Fleming and his team look for details...

SET UNDER THE BROODING SKIES OF NORTH NORFOLK. MEET SARA HIRST AS SHE SEARCHES FOR HER LOST FATHER AND FINDS THAT GREAT BEAUTY SOMETIMES CONCEALS GREAT VIOLENCE.Detective Sara Hirst has moved from London to Norfolk Police's Serious Crimes Unit. She wants to know the...

Eight short stories featuring detective Inspector Zhang from Singapore. They are all locked room mysteries to test the detective's deductive powers to the full.Crimes are rare in Singapore, but when there's one that has the police baffled, it is Inspector Zhang that they turn...

Lies. Deceit, and a family that doesn't shy away from committing crime. And the crazy thing was until a terrible incident in the 1970's I never realized it. I thought everyone had uncles like mine. My novel Broken Roots is fictional story of my...

This is an exquisite hardbound edition of Fyodor Dostoevsky's masterpiece--Crime and Punishment. It first appeared in instalments in Russian Messenger in 1866. By this time, Dostoevsky had been orphaned, imprisoned, almost died, lost his wife and his brother. He was also neck-deep in debt....

From the bestselling and award-winning author of The Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn comes a sweeping story of community, crime, and gentrification, tracing over fifty years of life in one Brooklyn neighborhood."A blistering book. A love story. Social commentary. History. Protest novel. And...

A sinister novel based on the real Bloody Benders, a family of serial killers in the old West bound by butchery and obscured by the shadows of American history. The winds shift nervously on the Kansas plain whispering of travelers lost and buried, whispering...