Alistair hates Christmas and needs help planning a big family do. He braves the holiday rush seeking an events company. But he finds himself offering the job to a quirky shop assistant, Rose. To his shock, she accepts.
Juliette Croft, a professional celebrant, is dead sprawled on her sofa with empty bottles of champagne and medicine neatly arranged beside her. Horton thinks it's all too neat and tidy. Then another body is discovered . . .
I recently married the man of my dreams. My husband persuades me to move into his family home temporarily. It's the worst mistake I ever made. I don't really fit in. And now they've hired a new nanny for his sister's kids . . .
It's the perfect light for birdwatching. The sun's rays stretching out low in the early morning. At first she thinks the movement in the reeds is a bird. But then she sees - it's a little boy, barefoot, dirty, and barely clothed.Emerging from the undergrowth, the little boy leads a woman by the hand through the marshy wetlands. She's bleeding. Badly. Terror etched on their faces.Who are they running from?When Detective Jemima Huxley gets the call from the hospital, she learns three things:One: the little boy is too traumatized to speak.Two: the woman had been placed in a medically-induced coma.Three: the woman has been missing for eight years. The boy is too young to be her son.Who are they? They've clearly escaped from something unimaginably horrific . . .What if they weren't the only ones?Readers of Simon McCleave, Rachel McLean, Ann Cleeves, Joy Ellis, J.M. Dalgliesh and J.D. Kirk will love Gaynor Torrance's feisty and flawed protagonist DI Jemima Huxley.
'It's brilliant! Buy it!' Ann Cleeves**Shortlisted for The People's Books Prize 2024/2025!**Yorkshire Dales, Summer 1997. Vicky Mott slips out the door of her remote cottage, and into the pale dawn light. She scrawls a note for her friends.Gone to see the sunrise. V xxxThat's the last anyone ever hears from twenty-year-old music lover Vicky.Another victim of the Fellside Strangler?That would make Vicky the fourth young woman to lose her life this summer. Snatched by a mysterious killer who stalks the fells . . .But Vicky's body is never found.2019. A skeleton is discovered in a twisty network of caves beneath the fells. Detectives Leo Donovan and Shan Young think they can finally give Vicky's mother the closure she so desperately wants. After twenty long years of questions and anguish.But the deeper they dig into the past, the less certain they become.And nothing can prepare them for the shocking truth . . .Discover a brand-new British crime thriller from a bestselling author, perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Angela Marsons, J.R. Ellis, Val McDermid and Caro Ramsay.WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT CATH STAINCLIFFE:'A real knockout.' Ian Rankin'One of the best police procedurals I've read this year.' Ann Cleeves'A star in the firmament of British crime fiction.' Big Issue'Mercilessly exciting.' Daily Telegraph'Such a good writer.' The Times'Powerful, complex and utterly gripping.' Sunday Mirror'Ripped from the headlines and totally scary.' Irish Independent'Real suspense.' The Guardian'A swift, satisfying read.' City Life¿¿¿¿¿ 'An absolutely cracking read, fast paced, absolutely believable, I loved this DCI and found myself rooting for her.' Pinkmouse¿¿¿¿¿ 'Good characters and a tangled story.' JackTHE DETECTIVESDetective Leo Donovan is a veteran of the Yorkshire force. A true empath, he's happily married, but prone to low mood and bouts of arthritis. Compassion motivates him, and a need to see justice done in a flawed world that is seldom fair. Leo's wayward son drives him to distraction, but working with his partner Shan is a breath of fresh air.Detective Shan Young is a rising star of Leo's team. She lands her first case as detective while pregnant. Not that she's fazed by it. A salt-of-the-earth Yorkshire lass with Chinese heritage, she often feels caught between two cultures - something which makes her appreciate Leo all the more, as a mentor and a friend.THE SETTINGWelcome to the Yorkshire Dales, an untamed landscape of fells and valleys, waterfalls and ruined barns, deep, dark caves and windswept limestone pavements. Farming and mining have shaped these remote hills over the centuries. But what secrets lie buried beneath the spectacularly beautiful surface?
ONE OF THE WORLD'S FAVOURITE DETECTIVES RETURNS.SIX MILLION BOOKS READ.A BRAND-NEW MYSTERY FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR. SET IN THE BEAUTIFUL WELSH COUNTRYSIDE.Six passengers in a locked train carriage. One of them is dead. No one saw a thing.Former Detective Hillary Greene is off on holiday. For a blissful two weeks, her life will be free of murder victims, murder suspects - and, best of all, no paperwork. She's heading for the beautiful Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye, where she plans to spend her time browsing old bookshops and generally relaxing.Hillary arrives at the picturesque Riverside Inn where she finds the residents an eclectic bunch: a charming Irishman, a rich American and his spoilt daughter, a thrice-married Canadian influencer, a wealthy widow and a taciturn taxidermist.The next day, Hillary and her fellow guests set off on a steam train ride through the stunning Cambrian Mountains. But when the train arrives at its final destination, not all the passengers get off.One of them has been stabbed neatly and cleanly through the heart.Which of the five passengers who shared the carriage is the killer? And how come no one saw a thing . . . ?Perfect for fans of Betty Rowlands, Agatha Christie, L.J. Ross, J.R. Ellis, M.C. Beaton, or Clare Chase.
A SWOONY, LAUGH-OUT-LOUD, ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS ROM-COM.'Giving Sophie Kinsella a run for her money, Claire McCauley's romantic comedy has everything I could ever want in a book!' EMMA BENNET, bestselling author of A Christmas TruceRóisÃn has won her dream wedding. Now she just needs to find a groom . . .RóisÃn O'Reilly is ecstatic. Nate, her boyfriend of the past ten years, has finally proposed. But he insists they need to save for five years before they can afford the swanky wedding she longs for.Their problems are solved when RóisÃn enters a competition for an all-expenses-paid dream wedding at stunning Sylverley House - and to her astonishment she wins!Then Nate drops a bombshell. He never wanted to get married.There's only one thing for it. RóisÃn breaks up with Nate and sets out to find the real love of her life. But she only has twelve months before her prize expires . . .She has the stunning venue, the designer dress, the bridesmaids, the cake and the flowers.Now she just needs to find Mr Right.This deliciously feel-good grumpy sunshine romantic comedy is perfect for fans of Jessica Redland, Cressida McLaughlin, Phillipa Ashley, Jo Thomas, Mandy Baggott and Alex Brown.
AN UNPUTDOWNABLE COZY MYSTERY, PERFECT FOR FANS OF GRAHAM NORTON'S HOLDING AND RICHARD OSMAN.It's the final cut for Bromgrove's best-loved stylist!One sleepy Saturday morning, Becca Drew arrives at the Mane Event, the bijoux salon where she works. To find nothing is as it should be.The door's wide open. But inside the salon's deserted . . .Except for Becca's boss, slumped in a barber's chair. Handsome, enigmatic coiffeur Andrew Coxleyis dead! He's been attacked, with his own scissors. His perfect hair pulled out of shape.Who would do something so vicious?Becca's only too happy to tell Detective Markham and his team who she thinks might have done it. She's always been a bit in love with her boss. But Markham wonders how well she really knew him.The list of suspects is growing longer by the minute. And whoever killed the silky-smooth stylist isn't done yet . . .Can Markham catch the killer before more victims get the chop?Perfect for fans of Graham Norton's Holding, Faith Martin, Frances Lloyd, Clare Chase, Richard Osman and Sarah Yarwood-Lovett.
Discover the most explosive crime thriller this year.EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT SUSPENSE WITH ONE TWIST AFTER ANOTHER.Emmy and her little sister Dani are sleeping upstairs. Their parents are downstairs in the kitchen.A knife is jammed to their mother's throat. Their father has a stack of kitchen plates balanced on his back.The intruder rasps, 'Don't be breathing too hard now. I reckon smashing plates is the sort of noise that'll wake a child. Have them coming down to see what's going on. There can't be witnesses . . .'What Detective Maddie Ives will find in that nice family kitchen will horrify even this most hardened cop.And she knows the victim . . .Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott, Patricia Gibney or Mark Billingham.DON'T MISS THE MOST UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER YOU'LL READ THIS YEAR!
Hiring him might be the most dangerous mistake I ever made . . .I started as a server in a New York restaurant. That's where I met my husband, Dante.Now we're opening our own restaurant in Los Angeles. It's our dream come true.But it's turning into a nightmare. We're nearly out of money. I had to fire our head chef after he 'accidentally' stabbed me. And now I've caught my husband flirting with a waitress. He used to flirt with me like that.Then Chef Marco shows up. The answer to our prayers. He's cooked in top restaurants all over Europe. He also has the most stunning green eyes. We hire him on the spot.That's when the nightmare really begins . . .AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF BREATHTAKING SUSPENSE AND NAIL-BITING TENSION WITH A SHOCKING FINAL TWIST.Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, Valerie Keogh, Lucy Foley, Shari Lapena, T.M. Logan and Clare Mackintosh.
A GRIPPING NEW CRIME MYSTERY BY CWA JOHN CREASEY NEW BLOOD DAGGER NOMINEE JUDI DAYKIN!Detective Sara Hirst is at a crossroads. Can she take the heat or is she about to burn out?It's the hottest summer on record. Norfolk is parched in the heat. Sara and her team are wilting as they investigate a series of fires that are breaking out all over the county.Wildfire or arson?Then one steaming night an old barn belonging to Wild Thyme Farm is torched. The battle to put out the blaze rages on through the night.As dawn breaks it becomes clear: there's a body in the wreckage.Suspicion soon falls on the mother and daughter who run the farm. Their finances are in dire straits and family relations have been kindling for months.Accident or murder?Meanwhile, Sara's personal and professional life are reaching boiling point. Her boyfriend seems ready to settle down and Sara doesn't know how she feels. And if that wasn't enough, her boss keeps insisting Sara takes her inspector's exams.Everywhere she turns, Sara feels like she's stepping out of the frying pan and into the fire. Can Sara solve this case and keep everyone happy - or will she burn out?This gripping, character-driven crime thriller is perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, J.M. Dalgliesh, Matt Brolly, Biba Pearce, Rachel McLean, Rachel Lynch and Angela Marsons.
Me: I've just turned forty. My ex dumped me a year ago - and I'm still not over him.Her: My best friend Maddie has everything I've ever wanted. A successful, handsome husband. A designer riverside home. A cleaner. A gardener. A luxury kitchen that cost three times my salary. And Joe, their sixteen-year-old son.Him: Joe, my strapping, sweet-natured godson, says I'm like his second mum. Sometimes I think I'm closer to him than his real mum.Then, late one night, there's a hammering at the door. It's Joe. Visibly upset and angry. He rushes past me before I even get the chance to invite him inside.What he tells me - and what happens next will destroy EVERYTHING.AN EXHILARATING PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE WITH TWISTS THAT WILL MAKE YOU GASP.This shocking story of family secrets and lies is perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, Patricia MacDonald, Shalini Boland, T.M. Logan and Clare Mackintosh.
A TOTALLY GRIPPING BRITISH CRIME MYSTERY FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR JANICE FROST.It begins as a Halloween prank. It ends in cold-blooded murder.Halloween. One of the busiest nights of the year for Lincolnshire police. Special Constable Jane Bell is called out to reports of someone in a Dracula mask terrorising the residents of a nearby estate with a replica knife. She races to the scene - but the man in the mask flees into the night.The next morning, Detective Steph Warwick turns up on Jane's doorstep. There's been a murder. Dracula went on to attack two women, retired schoolteacher Susan Gedney and her daughter Gina. Susan died at the scene, Gina survived. The knife turned out to be all too real.Then another young woman disappears from the picturesque village where Susan and Gina lived. She was last seen out on a country walk - but she never returned.Three woman targeted from the same small village. This is no coincidence.Detectives Steph and Jane are faced with the most baffling case of their careers.This unputdownable mystery full of twists is the perfect read for fans of Angela Marsons, Helen H. Durrant, Rachel McLean and Michael Hambling.
MEET DETECTIVE KATE HAMBLIN IN THIS BESTSELLING SERIES FROM A FORMER POLICE OFFICER.A peaceful summer holiday on the Pembrokeshire coast ends in cold-blooded murder.Detective Kate and her husband Hayden are enjoying an idyllic summer in Pembrokeshire. They are taking a break to recharge their batteries and work on their marriage.But a series of seemingly random incidents destroys their rural haven.One night, someone tries to break into their cottage.Two days later, a charred body is discovered in a burned-out caravan. Next to the blackened shell, the police find a scrap of paper - with Kate's name and address on it.Then Kate is approached by a team of detectives. They have a mission for her - and her husband can know nothing about it.It all leads back to a stash of stolen jewels in a ruined abbey on the Somerset Levels.Kate and Hayden's peaceful summer break has suddenly become a nightmare. Can their marriage survive . . . ?DISCOVER AN ADDICTIVE CRIME THRILLER FULL OF TWISTS YOU WON'T WANT TO PUT DOWN.Perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Joy Ellis, Mel Sherratt, Angela Marsons and Helen H. Durrant.
MEET DETECTIVE HEDLEY SHARPE IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW CRIME SERIES FULL OF STUNNING TWISTS.A brand-new mystery from #1 bestselling author Helen H. Durrant that will have you gripped from start to explosive finish.Day 1. Chloe Todd believes her baby daughter is sleeping peacefully in her pram in the back garden. She lifts away the blanket to check on her - and gasps in shock.Chloe's neighbour calls the police. But all is not as it seems . . .Day 2. Superintendent Hedley Sharpe is called to a murder scene in the city centre. A body is discovered in a cellar beneath an empty shop. A single shot to the head. The victim has been dead at least a year.Day 3. A second body is found in the cellar next door. Again a single bullet wound in the head. But this time the body is fresh.Hedley Sharpe doesn't believe in coincidence. The two murders must be linked. Then he uncovers a connection to young mother Chloe Todd - and the case takes an extraordinary twist.Hedley's investigations will unearth a series of dark secrets. Secrets that reach back into his own troubled past.Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean, Joy Ellis, J.D. Kirk, Rachel Abbott, Elly Griffiths or J.M. Dalgliesh.
A GRIPPING STANDALONE NOVELLA FROM MULTI-MILLION SELLING AUTHOR JOY ELLIS. Detective Sam Helsdown waits anxiously at the airport. He's excited and more than a little nervous to be picking up his daughter. It's the first time he's seen ten-year-old Zoe in two years. Flight BA631 from Athens lands and soon people begin trickling through Arrivals. A blonde-haired girl races towards him and throws herself into his arms crying, 'Daddy!'. Sam hugs her tightly. But then he looks down at her properly - and an icy horror grips him.The next day, the phone rings. The voice is urgent. 'Help will come. Until then, guard her with your life.' It's Julia, his ex. Ruthless criminals are closing in and Sam will do whatever it takes to keep this girl safe. This utterly gripping crime thriller is perfect for fans of L.J. Ross, J.D. Kirk, Elly Griffiths, Rachel McLean or Ann Cleeves. Please note that this is a novella, not a full-length book.
Today a new secretary started at work and I don't trust her. Her eyes follow my every move. I feel a chill whenever she's near. She wants to take everything that's mine. But maybe I'm tougher than she thinks.
THE ONE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER YOU NEED TO READ THIS YEAR.My husband and I are desperate for a baby. So I stole one.All my adult life, I've longed for a baby. We tried IVF. We tried everything. Now we're waiting to adopt. We have a beautiful home and all the love in the world to give a child. But we're told it will take years.Then one day, at Rocky Point Beach, one thing leads to another. I make a split-second decision - and I come home with a baby. His name is Liam. He has tiny red bow lips and the chubbiest cheeks. He's gorgeous. I call him Jonah.Now what happens when my husband gets home?AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE, NAIL-BITING TENSION AND THE BIGGEST TWIST YOU'LL READ THIS YEAR.
DISCOVER THE LATEST EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT CRIME THRILLER FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR D.E. WHITE.Detective Dove Milson is on the final stretch of a long drive back from Cornwall. She's tuning the radio when her fiancé swears next to her. She follows his gaze up to the bridge spanning the motorway.Something is falling from the bridge.Someone is falling.No, not one person.Three people plunge to the tarmac below. Two women and a man.Dove is immediately caught up in the investigation into this horrifying event. But what led three people with no apparent connection to jump together?Was it a suicide pact?An accident?Murder?Now Dove must find out what happened - before anyone else is pushed over the edge.This electrifying crime thriller set on the south coast of England is perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Emmy Ellis, Robert Bryndza, Rachel Lynch, Helen H. Durrant and Angela Marsons.
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