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A brutal attack in a quiet English village sets one police detective against another, in this thriller by the bestselling author of Remember Me. In the quiet Cotswold village where DS Beth Harper has lived for most of her life, the crime rate is extremely low, and that's how everyone likes it. Then, soon after her new boss, DI Tom Miller, arrives from London, a local schoolteacher is brutally attacked and left for dead in her home. The victim--a friend of Beth's--remembers nothing. Beth finds herself clashing with Tom and worrying that a recent tragedy will affect his judgment as a police officer. But there may be an even bigger question: Is it a burglary gone wrong that's turned the village upside down--or could the violence be connected to something far more deadly?

A unique collection of stories from bestselling authors Angela Marsons, Rob Sinclair, Joy Ellis, Louise Beech and many more!Written in the Stars is a festive charity anthology with short stories from a variety of authors, including international bestsellers and award-winning writers. There’s something for everyone, with tales that will make you laugh, make you cry, or make you sleep with the light on. It’s the perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter’s night. All net profits from this anthology are in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and The Butterfly AVM Charity, who both work tirelessly to offer help to children and their families with life-threatening illnesses. Authors include: A.A. Abbott, Angela Marsons, Beverley Harvey, Caron McKinlay, Diane Saxon, D.S. Butler, Emma Tallon, Eva Jordan, Gina Kirkham, Helen Walters, Jen Faulkner, John Harkin, Joy Ellis, Keri Beevis, Laura Stewart, Louise Beech Marrisse Whittaker, Mike Walters, Natasha Boydell, Patricia Dixon, Rob Sinclair (writing as CJ Stone), Stephen Edger and Valerie Keogh.

A delightful novel about a meddling mother, a marathon of bad dates, and taking a chance on love from the author of The Two-Week Promise. Twenty-four-year-old writer and bookseller Kasey wishes her mother could accept her for who she is and would stop trying to run her life. Kasey has already gone on a string of blind dates—with everyone from an underwear model to a guy whose greatest talent was burping the alphabet. Now she’s on date #31, with a pastor’s son, expecting yet another failure. But Tobias takes her by surprise. She likes his smile. She likes the fact that he orders fruit punch instead of coffee or soda. She likes it when he takes her to church and introduces her to his family. Unlike her mother, they accept her for who she is and welcome her with open arms. As the holidays draw near, Kasey feels like she’s finally found her place in the world. But could one accidental discovery make it all melt away or will she find her happy ever after?

A gory display in a London park sets the police scrambling, in this new thriller by the author of From Inside the House. When a bloodstained effigy made of body parts is found in a park, DI Daniel Graves must discover what it means and find the person responsible. Symbols at the crime scene suggest the occult. Who is behind this horrific scene and what’s his purpose? As Graves and his partner, DI Charlie Palmer, begin to investigate, they enlist the help of Molly Gooding, a talented professor specialising in the arcane. Then the next crime scene is found. More blood, more symbols, and again, out in the open. It seems the killer wants the world to pay attention, but why? How are they choosing their victims? The pressure is on for Graves to put an end to the murders before more victims appear. In addition, Graves’s past is still not behind him. Someone is eager to make sure he doesn't forget and cannot move on. And they’re not playing games anymore. There may be a killer out there, but someone else is out for blood—Daniel Graves’s blood . . .Praise for the DI Graves series “Panic inducing moments.” —Scream magazine “Lures readers in and holds them.” —Online Book Club

A ransom demand leads to secrets revealed, in this twisting crime suspense from the author of The Victim. Eleven-year-old Danny Stone is snatched on his way home from school, bundled into the back of a van, and driven to a remote, deserted farmhouse. Danny's parents, Martha and Richard, are frantic when their only child goes missing and call the police. Their home in Bristol is searched, and their lives and Richard's career as a solicitor come under scrutiny. Finally, a ransom demand arrives. Martha wants to pay, but Richard procrastinates. When he leaves the house, Martha searches through his papers. It's clear her husband has been keeping something from her. But as she tries to untangle his lies, while the police continue their search, Richard risks a dangerous negotiation on his own. And the question remains-how long can Danny survive?

A risky affair goes badly awry, in this crime thriller set in a deceptively idyllic English village from the author of The Things I Didn't Do. In their pretty countryside home, Agnes and Fin appear to be just another happily married couple among their neighbours. But their attempts to conceive a child have failed, and amid the tension and pressure, they begin to experiment with their relationship. However, when Agnes engages in the same practice with her lover, the man across the street, it has far reaching consequences. When her lover dies, and the police start to investigate, Agnes fears the possibility of them closing in. But just how far will she go to save herself?

When the honeymoon is over, can their romance keep going? A delightful debut novel of love, friendship, and keeping secrets . . . Ellie and Charlotte’s friendship has a set of rules they wrote long ago—and Ellie has just broken Rule #5. The morning after Charlotte’s wedding, Ellie has woken up in bed with Logan, Charlotte’s brother, who she’s been secretly admiring for ages. With Charlotte away on her honeymoon, the pair, not satisfied by a one-night stand, agree to keep their fling going until Charlotte returns. And to assuage the guilt, they’ll work together on renovating the newlyweds’ bedroom as a welcome-home surprise. But no matter how hard they try to stick to the plan, two weeks may not be nearly enough—and who knows what will happen when Charlotte’s honeymoon is over . . .

Little by little, an amnesiac pieces together the truth about her Southern family, her old life, and a friend’s murder, in this engrossing novel of suspense. Waking up with amnesia in an Atlanta hospital, Cassie Barber-Davenport goes home to a life she doesn’t recognize. She gradually learns that her associations with neo-Confederates and white supremacists have left her estranged from her husband and alienated from her children. Cassie no longer wants to embrace these views—but breaking away from that world and from her wealthy Southern family is not so simple. Meanwhile, she still suffers confusion and disorientation—experiencing nightmares about an unknown Englishman; hearing from her friend Marcie that she apparently had been having an affair; being dismissed by the police after she’s awakened by a frightening phone call. Then a body is found—and a series of revelations brings Cassie’s past into shocking clarity . . .

';Wow... had me gripped from the first page... I honestly couldnt stop reading.' Goodreads reviewer, five starsA victim of crime may actually be a criminal in this twisting tale of psychological suspense by the author of Devil's Play. When Sophie Macreavey wakes up in the hospital, suffering from stab wounds, detectives are quick to question herhoping to make sense of the horrific scene where she was found. Sophie's adoptive parents and sister are dead. Her brothers are missing. Sophie can't remember anythingbut reveals the abusive nightmare she's been through as part of the family. The social worker assigned to her case eventually brings Sophie home, but soon notices discrepancies in Sophie's story. She claims she hadn't been allowed to use technology, yet there's a social media account, extensive messages between herself and a boy, and videos of Sophie online. The more that comes out, the worse it looks for Sophie. She has told some lies. But will the full truth be uncovered?

The author of Girl: Broken returns with a terrifying new novel of a shadowy cult and the woman fighting to escape their murderous grasp... During the 1990s, Daisy grew up abused by the cult known as The Fishermen. The house she was imprisoned in was destroyed by an explosion and all the members killedor at least that was what people assumed. Jay, an ex-police officer, and Joseph, a professor specialising in cults and the effects of coercive control, discover that some members survived. Inspector Slane was a key member of The Fishermen and is still at large and she, along with her network of abusers, remains active and hunting for Daisy. Jay is determined to find the remnants of the cult before they can find Daisy and finish the evil they started when she was a child. But the trail seems colduntil the murders resume . . .

Two neighbours struggle with envy of each other’s lives—and as their friendship grows, their questions do too . . .   Sophie is a happily married mum of two who considers herself lucky—until her beautiful and highly successful new neighbour Angie moves in along with her charming husband and four talented children. The two women couldn’t be more different, but after a storm brings them together, an unlikely friendship develops. As their children grow closer, so does their bond.   But the alliance between the families is a wake-up call for both women. Angie’s success makes Sophie consider whether she really is as satisfied as she makes out. And Sophie’s uncomplicated marriage forces Angie to look at her own and accept that it’s not as perfect as it seems. Both women vow to change.   But their decisions may not lead where they expect, in this absorbing novel about risks and relationships by the author of The Missing Husband that explores whether the grass is always greener on the other side of the garden fence . . .

Lichfield 1723.A woman accused of witchcraft and murder faces the hangman's noose unless Hester and the Lunar Society can save her. Hester, the wife of an acting magistrate, is fighting a cause. Sickened by the hanging of a woman who had been brutalised by her husband, and still deeply affected by her own childhood experiences, Hester feels compelled to help women who face the death penalty. When Hester's husband is summoned to the scene of a murder, Hester accompanies him. They discover that the victim, Lady Aston, is clutching a witch's bottle. Lord Aston is convinced that Gwen Foley, a woman in the village, has murdered his wife.Gwen is branded as a witch and is dragged from her cottage to gaol to await trial. But Hester believes Gwen is innocent and promises to help.Is Gwen a witch and a murderer who deserves to hang?With the help of the Lunar Society, Hester is about to find out.

When you can't prove it's murder, how do you get justice? A British police detective investigates a series of grisly deaths staged to look like suicide . . . DI Kate Fletcher is called to a gory crime scene just outside Doncaster. Julia Sullivan-a prominent right-wing local politician-has been murdered in her bath, her wrists and throat slashed with a shard of mirror. Despite the presence of a note, the death is clearly not suicide.Then a second fake suicide is discovered near the village of Turton. At the scene, Kate is struck by the similarity of the note to the one at the Sullivan scene. And when a third murder is uncovered, Kate realises she's up against a vicious killer whose motive may well be buried in the past . . . This suspenseful mystery full of twists and turns in the bestselling DI Kate Fletcher series comes from the acclaimed author of such psychological thrillers as Don't Breathe, Forgotten, and Fracture.

Can you always trust the evidence? "e;Bendelow proves her experience as a SOCO makes for a brilliant novel . . . stunning."e; -Lynda La Plante, Edgar Award-winning author of Prime SuspectMaya Barton has just embarked on her dream job as a scene of crime officer, and she's already facing a tough challenge. When she attends her first death, the post-mortem deems it to be non-suspicious and the case is closed. But despite the lack of evidence, she suspects a crime has been committed.Meanwhile, the police focus on a mission to bring a criminal gang to justice. When Maya is called to another apparent sudden death her reservations resurface. She's convinced a killer is on the loose-a killer who has evaded suspicion until now-but Maya's series of mistakes alienate those around her. As she and her colleagues are drawn further into their investigations, they end up putting themselves in grave danger. Can Maya catch a killer and escape from her troubled past, or will the skeletons in her closet come back to haunt her? Who can Maya really trust-and who will make it out alive?

A London police detective thoroughly dislikes her new partner-but with a vicious killer on the loose, they must unite against a common enemy . . .Recently promoted to Detective Sergeant, Nasreen Maqsood is given the case of a brutalised body found dead in a car park. When they discover the victim was dragged around the car park by a pickup truck and the killer recorded the murder, Nasreen realises she has her work cut out.She also has a new partner, tough but troubled military veteran Alicia Weekes, and the two detectives don't get on. When the victim is identified, the case takes an interesting turn-but when a second murder takes place, it sends them down a different track. Nasreen and Weekes must find a way to put their differences aside-and work together to stop a vicious killer with a sinister agenda . . .

A London detective constable hunts down a bloodthirsty woman-while also harboring dark suspicions about one of her fellow cops . . . Since committing her first murder a month ago, Cara Mooney craves the high it gave her. She decides it's time to kill again-and Ryan has no idea he's meant to be her next victim.Meanwhile, after being suspended from her job, DC Nasreen Maqsood returns to work and quickly suspects that DCS Adams might be a dirty cop. She vows to investigate, but knows she must tread carefully. Then she's handed the case of Ryan's murder.With the pressure mounting, Nasreen finds her hands full. Soon it becomes apparent that Nasreen is looking for a sadistic predator, but little does she know just how determined this killer is . . .

A man is trapped in a strange room, strapped to a bed-while DC Nasreen Maqsood desperately scours London to find him . . . Daniel Rose finds himself in a confusing and terrifying predicament after awakening in an unfamiliar place, physically restrained. He is soon introduced to a beautiful, intimidating woman who calls herself the Queen Bee and refers to Danny as one of her workers. But what exactly does that mean and what does she want with him? Meanwhile, Detective Constable Nasreen Maqsood gets assigned to Danny's missing persons case. Not only does she want to crack it so she can prove to her male superiors that she's right for the job; she also wants to find Danny because they used to be old school friends.Meanwhile, still trapped, Danny starts to realise there are other bees in the bunker-new ones and ones who are coming to the end of their usefulness. What happens to a bee taken to C Wing? What happens when your time is up? Nasreen has no idea what she's up against, and for Daniel, the clock is ticking . . .

Three grisly murders lead a police detective all the way back to her hometown in search of a connection . . .When two bodies are discovered over a hundred miles apart, the most obvious link appears to be DI Kate Fletcher. But as Kate's team investigates, a more sinister connection develops-one firmly rooted in the past. The discovery of another victim confirms Kate's suspicion that this is a murderer with a clear agenda. All the evidence leads back to Thorpe-Kate's childhood home-and the events of what should have been an idyllic summer more than thirty years ago . . .Praise for the DI Kate Fletcher series:"e;Packed full of suspense."e; -By the Letter Book Reviews

From the award-winning author of Spare Room, a new job saves a young woman from money troubles, but her office holds a deadly secret. One hundred years ago, twenty-two young women died in a fire on this site. Is history about to repeat itself?... Rachel, a young woman in serious debt, needs to find a job fast before she's made homeless. She gets a lucky break when she is offered a great position in a successful company. But something about the place doesn't feel right, and she discovers that the building was once a Victorian sweatshop with a tragic history. Soon her new job becomes a living nightmare. Rachel desperately wants out but she has no other way of escaping her debts. She's trapped. Then she makes a shocking discovery. Haunted by the death of others and as the present and past begin to close in, Rachel needs to find answers before she finds herself in grave danger...Praise for International Bestselling Author Dreda Say Mitchell and Her Work ';As good as it gets.' Lee Child ';A truly original voice.' Peter James ';Thrilling.' Sunday Express Books of the Year ';Awesome tale from a talented writer.' The Sun (UK) ';Fast-paced and full of twists and turns.' Crime Scene Magazine Dreda was awarded an MBE in Her Majesty the Queen's 2020 New Year's Honors ListTrap Door will appeal to readers of domestic noir, as well as fans of authors like Cara Hunter, Lisa Jewell, B. A. Paris, and Rachel Abbott.

Kerensa and Leo are a happily married young couple who live in Cornwall. Leo works part-time in London as an investment advisor to wealthy businessman, Paul Donaldson. The couple hope to start a family soon and life couldn't be better. But Leo has been stealing from Paul and Paul isn't the sort of man you steal from. When Leo realises that Paul knows what he's done, he has no choice but to resort to drastic measures. Meanwhile, after discovering she is pregnant, Kerensa can't wait for her husband to return home so she can share her news. But she soon discovers he's gone missing. After receiving a threatening phone call from Paul, Kerensa realises how much trouble her family are in. Just how far is Paul prepared to go to get revenge? And will Kerensa ever be happy or safe again?

A seemingly simple murder leads a Newcastle DCI with a criminal past to a dark underworld in this mystery by the author of Open Grave.An eighteen-year-old petty criminal is brutally tortured and left in a farmer's field to die. DCI Jack Lambert and his team think they have it all figured out. It's a robbery gone wrong. Suspicion immediately falls on the man who called it in.What Jack doesn't realise is that this is just the beginning. An escaped prisoner, an attempted hit, and a seemingly unending trail of violence and retribution follows. As the mystery unfolds, Jack begins to suspect the existence of a secret, but powerful, syndicate operating on the very edges of the North East's criminal underworld. With the situation spiralling out of control, Jack finds himself at a crossroads-one which could lead him back into the kind of life he has spent a career running away from. Time is running out, and this case might not only cost Lambert his job, but also his life . . . Grave Intent is the second novel featuring DCI Jack Lambert but can easily be read as a stand-alone. A fast-paced police procedural, full of stunning twists and turns, it will appeal to fans of authors like Angela Marsons, Joy Ellis and Helen H. Durrant."e;From its very first gut-wrenching chapter, I was completely hooked."e; -Howard Linskey

Neuroscientist Bea Hudson fears she is a bad mother and that her career will be thwarted by family life. When her husband suspects Bea of having an affair with her best friend, a chain of events is triggered, leading to a crisis in Bea's life.Bea Hudson, a neuropsychologist living in Godalming, is struggling to cope with the challenging behaviour of her obsessive husband Kurt and their disruptive four-year-old daughter Fran. On top of this, her boss is pressuring her to get results from her research. Bea has her work cut out.Things come to a head when Kurt goes away on an extended business assignment. While sacking staff and drinking heavily, Kurt's insecurities run amok and he becomes convinced that Bea's close friend Madeleine is seducing his wife and unduly influencing his daughter.Meanwhile, childless artist Madeleine sees her friend torn between the demands of work and offers to help with Fran. But when she reveals a startling desire to her unsympathetic therapist Mr Rowley, he advises her to focus on the attention of Colin, a man she met in a lift.Can Bea survive the demands of her career and the turmoil in her marriage without having a breakdown? Can Madeleine survive Kurt's anger and find happiness with Colin? And can love survive marriage, middle-age, alcohol and ambition?Not Having It All is about a scientist torn between her stalling career and the demands of her family. With themes of trust, deception and obsession, it is a mercilessly playful take on modern friendships, relationships and family life.

A murder victim grapples with her death as her sister and a detective search for her killer in this debut thriller by the author of The First Husband.My name is Quinn Roberts, and I was murdered.Quinn Roberts is dead and she wants to know how it happened. She's angry, confused, and disappointed that her life is over. Most of her friends have moved on, and it seems like no one cares who was responsible. Her adult children are in shock, but their mother's death is too painful, so they do nothing.Soon after her murder, Quinn's husband, Alec, marries another woman and Quinn becomes a distant memory. Only her sister, Erin, and Detective John McQuillan continue to search for answers.But as the case stalls, the formal investigation is moved to the Cold Case division, and Quinn's family loses hope that there will ever be an arrest.Can Quinn get the justice she deserves? And is discovering the truth always worth it?If you are a fan of The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold or of authors like Lesley Kara and Cara Hunter, then you are going to love I Never Left.

Cancel the wedding. The groom is dead. When a tycoon's son is murdered the night before his wedding, the grief-stricken father offers private detective Dan Reno a life-changing bounty to find the killer.Reno, nearly broke, thinks he's finally found himself in the right place at the right time. But when a band of crooked cops get involved, Reno finds himself fighting for his life.Who committed the murder, and why? Which cops can he trust, if any?Haunted by his murdered father and a violent past, Reno wants no more blood on his hands. But a man's got to make a living, and backing off is not in his DNA.Traversing the snowy alpine winter in the Sierras and the lonely deserts of Nevada, Reno must revert to his old ways to survive. Because the bounty won't do him much good if he's dead.

While skiing deep in Lake Tahoe's backcountry, private detective Dan Reno finds the first naked body, buried under fresh snow. Reno's contacted by the grieving father who wants to know who murdered his daughter and why?How did the body end up in such a remote, mountainous location? The questions become murkier when a second body is found. Is there a serial killer stalking promiscuous young women in South Lake Tahoe? Or are the murders linked to a different criminal agenda? Searching for answers, Reno is accosted by a gang of racist bikers with a score to settle. He also must deal with his pal, Cody Gibbons, who the police consider a suspect. The clues lead to the owner of a strip club and a womanizing police captain, but is either the killer? The bikers up the ante, but are unaware that Cody Gibbons has Reno's back at any cost. Meanwhile, the police won't tolerate Reno's continued involvement in the case. But Reno knows he's getting close. And the most critical clue comes from the last person he'd suspect.