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From the creator of the hit BBC drama Silent Witness, comes the gripping second instalment in the acclaimed Mark Lapslie series, sees the DCI come under attack from all sides. Perfect for fans of M.J. Arlidge and Angela Marsons. By now he had knifed,...

A visceral thriller from the creator of the hit BBC drama Silent Witness, introducing synaesthetic detective DCI Mark Lapslie. I've looked into the eyes of women who have banged nine-inch nails into the skulls of their victims with hammers ... we evaluate them, trying...

Possibility, love, vigilance, even fear can be captured in a whisper. But what if it's the only clue to solve a crime? Detective Rae Butler inherits a series of assaults that seem to have no connection beyond the suspect. But when she encounters Audrey...

In the captivating fourth Leo Maxwell mystery, Panther's Prey, tragedy once again strikes near the heart for lawyer-detective Leo Maxwell. Now a public defender in San Francisco, Leo has partnered with Jordan Walker, a promising young lawyer on loan from a well-heeled law firm....

Lachlan Smith won widespread critical acclaim for his first novel in the Leo Maxwell series, Bear Is Broken, which won the Shamus Award for Best First PI Novel. In the tense and twist-filled third novel, Fox Is Framed, private attorney Leo Maxwell is forced...

See all formats and editionsA highly rated, award-winning, mystery/thriller series takes a bone-chilling jaunt to Scotland in the eighth book.Port Stirling, Oregon, police chief Matt Horning and his special agent wife, Fern, finally get their well-deserved vacation on a getaway to Shetland and the...

"One of the greatest fictional detectives of all time" (Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child) is in the sights of the Dead Hours Killer, a serial murderer on a ruthless mission. An airport killer targeting pilots expands his scope. Alex Cross Must Die. "Drop whatever...

The adrenaline-fueled sequel to Eradicate, a thrilling new chapter in Kyle Quinn's fight for justice. Forged in Fire. Bound by Creed. Relentless in Retribution.After dismantling a child-abduction cult and confronting the horrors of his past, black-ops mercenary Kyle Quinn, known as "The Custodian," emerges...

The cost of wealth and powerValentina Ortiz, the largest political donor in the USA, has made many enemies. That's made her overprotective of her two sons: her youngest, Chuck, is working under a false name as an analyst for the CIA in London, and...

Six years ago, Hannah Leah Abelard needed a fresh start. She changed her name to Abbey Rhodes and enlisted in the United States Army as a part of the "Ever Vigilant," 18th Military Police Brigade. They taught her how to be a great cop....

A serial killer hunts the beautiful streets of Sunnyside Road, an elegant neighborhood in Western Massachusetts. So far, six preteens are dead, and families are devastated. Despite involvement by the FBI, state police, and local authorities, no clues are forthcoming, and citizens hunker down...

What was to be a wonderful honeymoon has turned into a nightmare as people are being murdered, and her husband is the security guard's number one suspect. Join Shelly, Curly, and Tucker in this exciting and fast-paced sequel to A Vengeful Spirit as they...

This is the fourth in Olguin's Buenos Aires thriller series, starring the gutsy, earthy, yet vulnerable investigative reporter Veronica Rosenthal. Two journalists have been executed in cold blood. Is it a burglary gone wrong? Veronica has her doubts.The magazine's investigation of a high-level corruption...

Years ago, two children survived an explosion that killed their parents and older brother. Now, those distant events have far-reaching consequences when Leana Lonergan is killed in a car accident. Leana was the wealthy, beautiful, and brilliant wife of Gar, but due to the...

"A riotous exploration of ambition, passion and greed." -Christopher Smith, theater critic, The Orange County Register"A raucous satire of our times that is also an affecting study of family bonds and an acerbic tribute to the flawed, glorious, once-mighty dinosaur that was daily journalism."...

The BRAND NEW deliciously dark thriller from Sarah Bonner, author of How to Slay at Work You'd kill for a holiday like this one... Chloe has spent months planning the murder of her husband, Scott. Everything is ready, but first she must create the...

A Deadly Legacy is a criminal mystery, thriller, suspense novel with multiple points of view set in 1968. Opening in Orlando Florida, Charlie Harrington, a civilian nurse, has been consulted by Director Hoover to aid in developing the Behavioral Analysis Unit. Agent Michael Vale,...

"An author to watch . . ." --Booklist "A standout debut!" --Erin Flanagan, Edgar Award-winning author of Come with MeWhen murder hits home. Long distance runner Riley has been fighting various bewildering symptoms for months, from vertigo to fainting spells. Worse, her doctors can't...

In this fast paced sequel to The Bingo Killer, Detectives Riley & Barker embark on a cross-country trip to find TBK, after receiving a gruesome piece of evidence, belonging to one of the victims, confirming the killers' identity. The detectives team up with an...

Deklan Novak faced danger head on as a Navy SEAL. Now, his journey has led him to the streets of Chicago as an FBI agent battling society's worst to protect abused and kidnapped children.The Breacher's Playbook: A Deklan Novak Novel. This debut narrative, the...

John, an English widower, was taking a holiday at Villaenvale in France. There, he met the enchantingly beautiful lady, Monique, whose father, Pierre Legrange runs a caf? business in the area. John was head-over-heels in love with Monique. Monique reciprocated his love at the...

"A riotous exploration of ambition, passion and greed." -Christopher Smith, theater critic, The Orange County Register"A raucous satire of our times that is also an affecting study of family bonds and an acerbic tribute to the flawed, glorious, once-mighty dinosaur that was daily journalism."...

The book that started it all....Spawn and SpitfireDekeHe's the President of the Satan's Spawn MC. Not because he wants it but because he's earned it.When he met her, he met his match. His MC dubbed her Spitfire. She didn't fear him like everyone else....

The BRAND NEW deliciously dark thriller from Sarah Bonner, author of How to Slay at Work You'd kill for a holiday like this one... Chloe has spent months planning the murder of her husband, Scott. Everything is ready, but first she must create the...

Morgan kneels beside the fluttering crime scene tape. Their hands clasped, the couple's embrace looks loving and warm, but an icy chill grips the air. Their lips are blue, and blood is dripping on the floor. They have been silenced forever...When sweet-natured teaching assistant...

His bloodshot eyes bulged wide with fear. He tilted his body to the right, pushing his head into the soft padding of the passenger door. The gun barrel followed him, pressed firm and uncomfortable against his bare skin. What else was there to say?...

The beautiful tropical island of O'ahu is filled with predators, from high-flying owls to bottom-dwelling criminals. When the body of an island patrician is found in a warehouse fire, tracking his killers will bring openly gay Honolulu homicide detective Kimo Kanapa'aka into contact with...

In the seemingly idyllic suburb of Oakville, Ethan Miller appears to have it all-a steady job, a loving wife, and a cheerful demeanor. But beneath the surface lies a brewing storm of darkness. As cracks form in his marriage, Ethan's mental health spirals into...

Trust no one. Especially those closest to you... When tech mogul Brad Jones is found drowned off the Marin coast, his death is quickly ruled a suicide. But his wife, Dr. Anna Jones, a renowned cyber-psychologist, isn't convinced. Driven by grief and suspicion, Anna...

What does America's first traitor have to do with a present-day killer?Stoughton detective, Colton Baker, finds himself wrapped up in a murder investigation his first week on the job. As more bodies turn up, all marked with strange symbols, both the State Police and...

Haunted by his past, driven by the thrill, in a game where survival is the only rule.Jack Keller is a man on the edge. Haunted by the horrors of Desert Storm, he lives only for the adrenaline rush of his work. As a bounty...

A Deadly Legacy is a criminal mystery, thriller, suspense novel with multiple points of view set in 1968. Opening in Orlando Florida, Charlie Harrington, a civilian nurse, has been consulted by Director Hoover to aid in developing the Behavioral Analysis Unit. Agent Michael Vale,...

Something sinister is going on in the small Albertan town of Twin Coulees that is just on the cusp of a brutal winter. Women have gone missing. Bodies are turning up with kidneys removed. Twin Coulees, it seems, is tightly in the grip of...

Book Nine of the True Blue Detective Series Is trust possible in a world where betrayal is widespread, and death is the ultimate outcome.After years of chasing Otto Ricci, Detectives Mario DeLuca and Howard Blitz finally caught their target. They watched with satisfaction when...

The intense action thriller from million copy bestseller Rob Sinclair, perfect for fans of Mark Dawson.Everyone has a breaking point. Carl Logan might just have found his.​ The JIA sends intelligence agent Carl Logan on a routine mission to Russia. It should have been...

"[A] finely written and thrilling tour de force."-Wall Street Journal A small town in coastal Maine is shaken to its core by a serial killer in this crime novel from Peter Nichols, bestselling author of The Rocks In scenic Granite Harbor, life has continued...

Colton James was a New York City Policeman. His motto was always "Give an underdog a step up in life." Thanks to a sizeable trust fund left by his family, he quit the city police, and after ten years, he moved out west and...

Novel from the sturdy architrave, which runs away as fast as a train and reads in one breath, The mafia does not exist is configured as a literary product well assembled by Pellitteri, skilled to master the tools of the trade that demonstrates to...

Author: Morris L. WestISBN-10: 1760297534ISBN-13: 9781760297534Publisher: Allen & UnwinLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2017Pages: 200Format: Paperback

Four friends knew the streets better than most. One night, three of them made it back home. One did not.Michael Bowen, a young detective destined to prove himself, is visiting his father with Alzheimer's when he gets a phone call that the body of...

It's the early 1960s in Brooklyn, New York, when auto mechanic Michael Delagatta changes the course of his life in order to attain the same extravagant lifestyle as his cousin. As Michael embarks on a crime-filled journey orchestrated by members of the American Mafia,...

A dead body concealed high up in a tree. A dark forest that holds many secrets. One man determined to discover the truth. Deep in the New Forest, a body is hidden in the branches of a towering fir tree in an area known...

A global manhunt sweeps up a former federal agent when his childhood friend becomes the chief suspect in a terrorist rampage. His hazardous stint in U.S. law enforcement behind him, Valentine Pescatore has started over as a private investigator in Buenos Aires. Then he...

The Deadly Social Security Lottery begins with a driver experiencing a heart attack, which causes a terrible accident involving three of his friends; his truck has a boat and trailer attached to it. The accident is observed by a Texas State Trooper, and he...

Author: Matti MartinezISBN-13: 9798992119909Publisher: Queer Ink PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/06/2025Pages: 338Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.76d

The city is on edge. A petrified populous cowers in fear of not one but possibly two serial killers. Detective Alan Richardson hunts for the elusive killers before the next rainstorm-the killers preferred time to enact their unique blend of evil. Mason Mind is...

Author: Duncan L. ClarkeISBN-10: 1962416801ISBN-13: 9781962416801Publisher: Belle Isle BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/11/2025Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d

In this classic international crime thriller by a New York Times-bestselling author, a man is caught between the Mafia and a mercenary army. There's a side of Sicily that the tourists see--golden beaches and cheerful locals--and there's the side of Sicily Stacey Wyatt knows....

Author: Lynda La PlanteISBN-10: 178512370XISBN-13: 9781785123702Publisher: ZaffreLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/25/2025Pages: 320Format: Paperback

Author: Duncan L. ClarkeISBN-10: 1962416925ISBN-13: 9781962416924Publisher: Belle Isle BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/11/2025Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d