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I’ll murder three strangers. And you’ll know it was me . . .

‘A blinder of a read’ SUN
‘Compelling, creepy’ PHOEBE MORGAN
‘Incredible’ TM LOGAN
‘Twisty and clever’ DERVLA MCTIERNAN
‘Exceptional’ RACHEL EDWARDS
‘A scary, compelling and a completely original page-turner’ IRISH INDEPENDENT
‘An original and gripping thriller’ LAURA MARSHALL
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Summer 1997. When Will jokes about becoming a serial killer, his friends just laugh it off. But Adeline can’t help but feel there’s something darker lurking behind his words.

Winter 2015: Years later, Adeline returns to Blythe for a reunion of the old gang – except Will doesn’t show up. Reminiscing about old times, they look up the details of his supposed murder spree. But the mood soon changes when they discover two recent deaths that match.

As the group attempts to track Will down, they realise that he is playing a sinister game that harks back to one they used to play as kids.

Only this time there are lives at stake . . .

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Readers are absolutely loving The Killer You Know:

‘A compelling, unpredictable thriller that conveys the changing nature of long-lasting friendships beautifully. How well do we know even our closest of friends? Highly recommended’ ELISABETH CARPENTER

‘I read and loved and HEARTILY recommend for any fans of Stand By Me . . . A thrilling, nostalgic twisty read‘ CLAIRE ALLAN

‘The Killer You Know has a fantastic killer concept... and is gripping and creepy to boot – loved it’ SAM CARRINGTON

‘A twisty, clever exploration of claustrophobic childhood friendships and the darkness they can lead to’ DERVLA MCTIERNAN

‘An exciting and original premise with a plot that doesn’t let up. I loved it!” VICTORIA SELMAN

THE KILLER YOU KNOW is one of my favourite reads of the year. I LOVED it. Pacey, nostalgic, excellent very well-developed characters, and a clever plot’ NIKI MACKAY

‘A gripping, compelling read with a brilliant premise and a wonderfully twisting storyline. An incredible debut‘ TM LOGAN

‘A thrilling read and an exceptional debut novel’ RACHEL EDWARDS

‘Compelling, creepy, and brilliantly executed, The Killer You Know is an original new voice in the thriller world’ PHOEBE MORGAN

‘Brilliantly atmospheric tale of toxic friendship, with a killer hook – what if one of your gang turned out to be a serial killer? Loved it’ LIZ BARNSLEY

At thirty-four Sara Gallagher is finally happy with her life, but there is one big question that still haunts her – who are her birth parents?

Finally ready to hear the truth, Sara discovers that some questions are better left unanswered: her biological father is an infamous serial killer, a wanted man who has been slaying women every summer for over thirty years.

And now he knows he has a daughter.

Sara soon realises that the only thing worse than finding out your real father is a killer, is him finding out about you…

Hasn’t he lived long enough? Why not? I could take him like a thief in the night.

This is how the Thief thinks. He serves death, the vacuum, the unknown. He’s always waiting. Always there.

Seventeen-year-old Nina Barrows knows all about the Thief. She’s intimately familiar with his hunting methods: how he stalks and kills at random, how he disposes of his victims’ bodies in an abandoned mine in the deepest, most desolate part of a desert.

Now, for the first time, Nina has the chance to do something about the serial killer that no one else knows exists. With the help of her former best friend, Warren, she tracks the Thief two thousand miles, to his home turf-the deserts of New Mexico.

But the man she meets there seems nothing like the brutal sociopath with whom she’s had a disturbing connection her whole life. To anyone else, Dylan Shadwell is exactly what he appears to be: a young veteran committed to his girlfriend and her young daughter. As Nina spends more time with him, she begins to doubt the truth she once held as certain: Dylan Shadwell is the Thief. She even starts to wonder . . . what if there is no Thief?

From debut author Margot Harrison comes a brilliantly twisted psychological thriller that asks which is more terrifying: the possibility that your nightmares are real . . . or the possibility that they begin and end with you?

Would you know if you lived next door to a serial killer? Based on her smash hit tour, Emma Kenny – psychologist and true crime expert – reveals the chilling true stories of killers who hide in plain sight.

Taking readers on a journey into the dark side of humanity, Emma Kenny explores the ingredient list of experiences that turns regular people into murderous monsters, looking at crimes that shook the world.

From Ted Bundy to Joanna Dennehy, Richard Trenton Chase to Aileen Wuornos and many more besides, Emma explores the crime scenes and criminal minds of some of the most notorious serial killers of our time. She also unveils shocking stories of lesser-known killers that even the most dedicated true crime fan will be surprised by.

What unites all of these killers is the ability to slip into society. They look just like you and me. Some were married or parents, conscientious neighbours, teachers or fixtures of their community. Join Emma in this compelling exposé of their depraved world to understand what motivates them and what they look for in a victim. Then maybe you’ll be able to spot the serial killer next door...

The price of betrayal is more than thirty pieces of silver.

Two days after Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, Judas Iscariot receives an anonymous note stating, I know what you did. Wrapped with it is an eye, complete with trailing optic nerve, and a splintered tooth -trophies ripped from two recently butchered friends. Someone, it seems, knows what Judas did on that fateful night following the Last Supper. And that someone is intent on exacting a bloody and gruesome revenge.

As more acquaintances and family members die in increasingly brutal ways, Judas finds himself in a desperate race against time to make amends for his act of treachery, and to uncover the identity of the mysterious hooded killer.

A relentlessly paced, gripping thriller, which further explores one of the darkest bargains in human history. You might just find yourself engaged in the unthinkable: rooting for the man who betrayed Christ.

Set in the lush countryside of Normandy, France, the fifth Lady Emily mystery is filled with intrigue, romance, mysterious deaths, and madness . . .

Returning from their honeymoon and near brush with death in Constantinople, Lady Emily and her husband Colin Hargreaves are relaxing at his mother’s beautiful estate in Normandy. But the calm she so desperately seeks is shattered when, out riding her horse, she comes upon the body of a young woman who has been brutally murdered; and whose wounds are identical to those inflicted on the victims of Jack the Ripper.

Pursuing a trail of clues and victims to the beautiful medieval city of Rouen, Emily begins to fear for her own sanity. She hears the cries of a young girl she cannot find and discovers blue ribbons left in the child’s wake. And as Emily is forced to match wits with a brilliant and manipulative killer, only her courage and instincts can prevent her from becoming his next victim . . .

Praise for Tasha Alexander

‘Historical mystery at its best‘ Fresh Fiction

‘Immediately engrossing and thoroughly entertaining‘ Crimespree

‘Sometimes touching, sometimes funny and always absorbing, this Victorian-era mystery hits all the right notes‘ Romantic Times

‘Enchanting… Alexander keeps readers guessing until the very end‘ Publishers Weekly

‘Tasha Alexander is one to watch – and read… despite her cliffhanger climaxes and witty repartee, there’s a depth of sensitivity that sets her apart’ The Huffington Post

‘Alexander’s love for the Victorian era elevates a captivating mystery into an unforgettable tale. Dangerous to Know is the perfect novel to curl up with and chase away the world‘ examiner.com

‘Readers who enjoy historical mysteries with strong female characters will find much to enjoy here‘ Booklist

‘Lady Emily Hargreaves is our favorite Victorian detective. If you love high society crimes then don’t miss this series by Tasha Alexander, one of today’s best mystery writers‘ BookManBookWoman

‘Infused with wit and charm, with just the right amounts of danger, romance and detection blended in’ Denver Post

Detective Lt. Joe Kenda, star of the wildly successful crime documentary series Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda, shares his deepest, darkest, and never before revealed case files from his 19 years as a homicide detective.

TV viewers and readers alike are fascinated and horrified by abhorrent murders. They crave to know the gory details of these crimes, and seek comfort in the solving of the most gruesome. In I WILL FIND YOU, DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT JOE KENDA reminds us that cases like these are very real and can happen even in your backyard.

Joe Kenda investigated 387 murder cases during his 23 years with the Colorado Springs Police Department and solved almost all of them. And he is ready to detail the cases that are too gruesome to air on television, cases that still haunt him, and cases where the killer got away. These cases are horrifyingly real, but the detail is so mesmerizing you won’t be able to look away. Chapters include:

* “Every City has an Underbelly” where beautiful cities experience deadly violence
* “I Talk to Dead People” where Kenda reveals his approaches to crime scene investigation
* “Honey I’m Home, Don’t Mind the Blood” where detective work is brought home
* “Crimes I Can’t Talk about on TV” where Kenda shares the most gruesome, macabre or complex cases


The tales in this book will shockreaders like the best horror stories. This is true crime at its finest, divulging insights into the actions, motivations, and proclivities of nature’s most dangerous species.

‘The Dictionary of Crime is now the first book I reach for when beginning a new novel. An essential resource, it’s packed with explanations, insider information, contemporary and historical slang, as well as some downright bizarre laws and practices. It’s funny, fascinating and a damn good read’
M. W CRAVEN, winner of the 2019 Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year for The Puppet Show

‘A really good idea . . . executed neatly to come up with the perfect gift for crime lovers’
MAT COWARD, Morning Star

‘I found myself rolling around in it for hours, like a gangster’s moll on a bed full of money. Sheer delight!’
CATRIONA McPHERSON

‘Where was this book when I started writing? From Aconite to the Zodiac Killer is the essential companion for any serious reader or writer of crime’
LEYE ADENLE, author of When Trouble Sleeps

‘A fascinating compendium of crime facts which should be on the shelves of every crime writer ­­- and every crime reader’
SIMON BRETT

‘This is a dangerous book in so many ways, chock full of ways of killing people, from undetectable poisons to various types of guns. It contains riveting accounts of notorious murderers, is crammed with fascinating details of slang, and precise particulars of police procedures. The perfect gift for any true crime enthusiast and an indispensable guide for all crime fiction writers.’
S. W. WILLIAMS, author of Small Deaths and How to Write Crime Fiction

‘A remarkable achievement. At once elucidating and compelling, indispensable and unputdownable. It reads like a page-turning thriller. Whether a crime writer who needs to distinguish a blood agent from a bum beef or a reader with an interest in queer coal makers, this lexicon will keep you hooked, and leave you sublimely informed.’
GARY DONNELLY, author of Killing in Your Name and Blood Will Be Born

‘Fascinating, insightful and taking up permanent residency on my desk. Amanda Lees’ Dictionary of Crime is my new bible!’
CHRIS WHITTAKER, award-winning author of Tall Oaks, All The Wicked Girls and We Begin at the End

‘What a little gem this is ­- such a great idea and a valuable resource for writers. I found myself dipping into it at intervals and marvelling at the extent of the research that’s gone into it, as well as chuckling over some of the more unusual entries. My personal favourites? BINGO seat, nicker, moll buzzer and lully-prigger. Wouldn’t have had a clue what they meant . . . but I’m determined to work them in somewhere in a future novel!’
G. J. MINETTT, author of The Syndicate


‘A fascinating journey through the dark side of the human psyche. Highly recommended for anyone interested in criminals and crime’
PATRICK REDMOND, bestselling author of The Wishing Game

An essential popular A-Z reference guide for fans of crime fiction and true crime, in books, TV and film, helping to make sense of everything from asphyxiation to VX nerve agent.

This is an indispensable guide for fans of true crime and crime fiction, whether in books, film or on TV, who want to look behind the crime, to understand the mechanics of an investigation, to walk in their favourite detectives’ shoes and, most importantly, to solve the clues.

To do that, one needs to be fluent in the language of the world of crime. We need to know what that world-weary DI is talking about when she refers to another MISPER. We have to immediately grasp the significance of the presence of paraquat, and precisely why it is still a poison of choice.

If you want to know how many murders it takes for a killer to be defined as a serial killer, what Philip Marlowe means when he talks about being ‘on a confidential lay’ and why the ‘fruit of a poisonous tree’ is a legal term rather than something you should avoid on a country walk, this is the reference book you’ve been waiting for.

It covers police and procedural terms and jargon of many different countries; acronyms; murder methods; criminal definitions, including different types of killers; infamous killers and famous detectives; notorious cases often referred to in crime fiction and true crime; gangster slang, including that of the Eastern European mafia; definitions of illegal drugs; weapons; forensic terminology; types of poisons; words and phrases used in major crime genres, including detective fiction, legal thrillers, courtroom dramas, hardboiled crime, Scandi and Tartan Noir, cosy crime and psychological thrillers; criminology terms; and the language of the courts and the legal systems of British, American, French, Nordic and other countries.

From Aconite to the Zodiac Killer is an essential, go-to resource for readers and even for writers of crime fiction. More than simply a glossary, this is a guide that provides a doorway into a supergenre, and one that is not just for readers, but also for the many fans of film and TV dramas, of podcasts, and crime blogs. It is also an indispensable resource for writers or would-be writers of crime fiction.

Lose yourself in the sensational debut I Let You Go – the Sunday Times bestseller, No.1 ebook phenomenon and Richard & Judy Book Club pick.

A tragic accident. It all happened so quickly. She couldn’t have prevented it. Could she?

In a split second, Jenna Gray’s world descends into a nightmare. Her only hope of moving on is to walk away from everything she knows to start afresh. Desperate to escape, Jenna moves to a remote cottage on the Welsh coast, but she is haunted by her fears, her grief and her memories of a cruel November night that changed her life forever.

Slowly, Jenna begins to glimpse the potential for happiness in her future. But her past is about to catch up with her, and the consequences will be devastating . . .

If you can’t get I Let You Go out of your head, don’t miss Clare Mackintosh’s stunning new thrillers The Last Party and A Game of Lies, featuring the unforgettable DC Ffion Morgan.

‘Compelling, with a killer twist’ Paula Hawkins

‘A masterclass in plotting . . . I could not put it down’ Jojo Moyes

‘Astonishingly good’ Lee Child

‘Chilling . . . I was hooked’ Rachel Abbott

‘Extraordinarily atmospheric’ Alex Marwood

From bestselling author Jonathan Stone comes a pulse-pounding thriller for the digital age that will make you question everything that you have ever saved on your phone. What happens when you inadvertently swap phones with a professional hit man? You’re next. Nineteen year-old Zack cannot believe his luck when he learns that a man next to him at a coffee shop accidentally picked up the wrong phone. He’s even more surprised when he’s able to open the phone and discovers that his new phone-pal is actually a professional killer. Trapped in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game with a highly trained assassin was definitely not how Zack planned to spend his day. Knowing Zack has access to incriminating evidence makes Zack the killer’s next target, and with access to Zack’s phone, the hitman’s job just got a whole lot easier.

Brisbane 1999. It’s hot. Stormy. Dangerous. The waters of the Brisbane River are rising. The rains won’t stop. People’s nerves are on edge. And then . . .
A body is found.
And then another.
And another.

A string of seemingly ritualised but gruesome murders. All the victims are men. Affluent. Guys with nice houses, wives and kids at private schools. All have had their throats cut. Tabloid headlines shout, THE VAMPIRE KILLER STRIKES AGAIN!

Detective Constable Lara Ocean knows the look. The ‘my-life-will-never-be-the-same-again look’. She’s seen it too many times on too many faces. Telling a wife her husband won’t be coming home. Ever again. Telling her the brutal way he was murdered. That’s a look you never get used to.

Telling a mother you need her daughter to come to the station for questioning. That’s another look she doesn’t want to see again.

And staring into the eyes of a murderer, yet doubting you’ve got it right. That’s the worst look of all – the one you see in the mirror. Get it right, you’re a hero and the city is a safer place. Get it wrong and you destroy a life. And a killer remains free. Twenty years down the track, Lara Ocean will know the truth.

Turn your great idea into a fully funded startup with this straight-talking real-world guide

Great ideas are everywhere. You’ve probably already had one today. But how do you turn it into a huge business? How do you make it into a killer product, develop it with an amazing team, raise cash, and smash your way to the top of the market?

With solid, proven advice from founders who have been there and done it on every page, expert Tom Fairey will guide you through the process so that you can avoid the pitfalls and fuckups that await you. If you know that this is the chance of a lifetime but have no idea where to begin, How Not to Mess Up Your Startup is the book you need.

‘Well into MARTINA COLE territory’ Independent

‘A cracking good read’ JESSIE KEANE

SHE MUST FIND THE TRUTH BEFORE THE KILLER FINDS HER

Stealing from the rich is what Cara Kendall does for a living. She’s twenty-four, bold and fearless, convinced that she’ll never get caught. But everyone’s luck runs out eventually. When she breaks into a house in Hampstead, she gets more than she bargained for – a body in the study and the law on the doorstep.

As rumours start to circulate about her part in the killing, she finds herself under increasing pressure to give up what she hasn’t got and tell a truth she doesn’t know. With danger growing by the day, and a killer still on the loose, Cara can’t afford to lose any time. She has to find the answers before her enemies catch up with her. .

Full of the same danger and grit as its London setting, this is bestselling author Roberta Kray at the top of her game. Get ready for a KILLER read . . .

Readers LOVE Roberta Kray:

‘I absolutely love a Roberta Kray book . . . gangland at its finest‘
‘Highly recommended to all . . . You will not be disappointed!’
‘A gritty crime novel that you can’t put down . . . do yourself a favour and read it‘
‘Roberta Kray really knows her stuff. Gritty gangland is her forte . . . Recommendation is high for this one. 5*’
‘If you love gangster books, this one is for you . . . another winner for the author‘

FBI Special Agents Monica Davenport and Luke Dante are sent to the quiet town of Jasper, Mississippi. Although the modi operandi are different, it soon becomes clear that the two murders there are linked – by the notes from the killer and by the victims’ fear. When the next woman goes missing, Lavery receives a call and a man’s voice whispers, ‘What scares you?
Luke has never had a chance to watch Monica work on a profile before and he’s amazed at the way she gets into the killer’s head, retracing steps at the crime scenes, understanding the fierce need to stir terror in the victims. The killer is now totally focused on Monica. Finally, he’s found someone who understands. Someone who knows the thrill of the hunt.
The sheriff thinks that the killer will flee but Monica knows that running isn’t an option for him. She doesn’t think he fears getting caught – that’s not what scares him. She thinks the bastard is playing a game – has been from the beginning and he’s not going to stop until the game ends.

For a killer, once is never enough…

Homicide detective Frank Quinn can’t stay retired when a new breed of murdering madman is on the prowl. In a city terrorized by bloody brutality, Quinn and his team hunt a psychopath who lures beautiful women into a night of unbridled passion, then wakes them to a vicious, drawn-out death. Stumbling over a trail of horribly defiled bodies, Quinn can’t seem to catch up to the killer–because the killer is about to catch up to him. . .

Praise for John Lutz:

‘Lutz offers up a heart pounding roller coaster of a ride.’ Jeffrey Deaver.

‘Lutz knows how to make you shiver.’ Harlan Coban

You’ll find plenty of bodies stretched out on a summer beach – but they’re not usually dead…

In a British seaside holiday resort at the height of the season, you would expect to find a promenade and a pier, maybe some donkeys, ‘Kiss-Me-Quick’ hats, candy floss and kids building sandcastles. You would not expect to find a naked corpse, punctured with stab wounds, lying on the sand.

Chief Inspector George Gently is called in to investigate the disturbing murder. The case has to be wrapped up quickly to calm the nerves of concerned holidaymakers. No one wants to think that there is a maniac on the loose in the town but with no clothes or identifying marks on the body, Gently has a tough time establishing who the victim is, let alone finding the killer. In the meantime, who knows where or when the murderer might strike again?

A comprehensive category killer, with over 6,000 varied questions on every topic imaginable – as well as some you might not imagine.

The 400 quizzes are a mixture of general knowledge and specialist rounds all aimed at the popular pub or society quiz market on science and technology; nature and the universe; human geography; history; life as we know it; arts and culture; sports and games; popular culture; celebrities and trivia. The questions are up-to-date, interesting and, unlike much of the competition, accurate.

From Sunday Times bestseller, J. D. Robb, featuring Eve Dallas – a New York detective who believes in the valour of protect and serve. And kicks ass doing it.

When recovering drug addict Lyle Pickering is found dead of an overdose, it looks like a tragic accident. But his sister Rochelle knows better, and so does Lieutenant Eve Dallas. Lyle was murdered, and the evidence points directly to his old street gang.

As Eve and husband Roarke track the killer through the city’s dive bars, drug dens and strip joints, another body is discovered. With connections growing between the living and the dead, and the body count on the rise, Eve knows she needs to close this case fast, before the killer’s lust for power turns the city’s streets into a bloodbath.

‘If you’re a crime fiction fan and haven’t discovered them yet, welcome to the very best day of your life’ – Heat

‘Eve Dallas – tough as nails and still sexy as hell’ – Stephen King

‘J.D. Robb’s novels are can’t-miss pleasures’ – Harlan Coben

‘Curious corpses, tangled twists and one sizzling sleuth’ – Kathy Reichs

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES

‘If you’re a crime fiction fan and haven’t discovered them yet, welcome to the very best day of your life’
Heat

When a family man is tortured, killed and left in front of his family home for all the world to see, Eve Dallas knows she is on the hunt for a particularly dangerous killer.

But death uncovers secrets and the killer leaves a note revealing the victim to be far from the family man he appears. As Eve scrambles to find out what she can to link victim and killer, another body is found. Another man with a dark and murky past.

The race is on before the killer strikes again but Eve must wrestle with her demons and her conscience as she decides whether she really wants to protect men who probably deserve everything they get…

‘J.D. Robb is a fantastic storyteller who knows how to keep the pages flying by’ -#1 International Bestselling Author, Karin Slaughter

“One of my all-time favorite authors hitting a golden moment in one of my all-time favorite series. J.D. Robb never disappoints!” Lisa Gardner



‘Eve Dallas – tough as nails and still sexy as hell’
Stephen King

‘J.D. Robb’s novels are can’t-miss pleasures’
Harlan Coben

If he isn’t guilty . . .

Who is?

‘Addictive’ Caz Frear
‘Brilliant, compelling’ Karen Hamilton
‘Compulsive’ Rachel Abbott

Don’t miss Laura Marshall’s addictive new thriller, MY HUSBAND’S KILLER. Pre-order now!

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Sasha North has gone missing.

Everyone says she’s run away, but I know better. We’ve been best friends since we were teenagers, since Sasha swept into the neighbourhood and brought colour to my life. Until a brutal attack changed both our lives forever.

I know what happened that night. I know who wants revenge.

And if Sasha has been taken, does that mean I’m next?

The captivating new psychological thriller by Laura Marshall, Sunday Times bestselling author of FRIEND REQUEST.

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‘A name to watch in the world of twisty, gripping thrillers’ DAILY MAIL

‘An addictive, expertly-plotted thriller with a great twist‘ T. M. Logan, author of THE HOLIDAY

‘Superb’ SUN

‘Tense and full of surprises’ Emily Elgar, author of IF YOU KNEW HER

‘If you loved FRIEND REQUEST, you’ll devour THREE LITTLE LIES‘ C. J. Tudor, author of THE CHALK MAN

‘A compulsive psychological thriller‘ Jenny Quintana, author of THE MISSING GIRL

‘Another brilliant, compelling novel‘ Karen Hamilton, author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND

‘Brilliant’ Fiona Cummins, author of THE NEIGHBOUR

‘Masterful’ Amanda Reynolds, author of LYING TO YOU

‘Taut, absorbing and hugely addictive thriller‘ Chris Whitaker, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END

‘You will never find me.’

Thorkild Christensen stares down at his murdered wife, Karen, and realises he knows almost nothing about her. How did she fill her days? Where did she disappear to every Thursday? Lead investigator Detective Thea Krogh is determined to find out.

And then a second woman is shot dead.

There is seemingly nothing to link the two victims, and the police move on, desperate for a lead. But someone out there has a deadly secret. And as events begin to play out – masterminded by a strange and bewitching figure – all of their worlds are about to come crashing down . . .

An ingenious thriller from an exciting new Danish talent. Will you guess the secret to unlock the killer twist?

‘Well into MARTINA COLE territory’ Independent

‘A cracking good read’ JESSIE KEANE

ON THE STREETS OF LONDON, DANGER LURKS EVERYWHERE . . .

Liv Anderson can take care of herself and she knows how to make money in a man’s world. The daughter of a convicted murderer, she’s made her way in one of the roughest parts of London by entrapping men and extorting them for money. But Liv is playing a dangerous game and soon finds herself in trouble with the city’s most notorious gangster . . .

To repay her debt, Liv is forced to pose as a secretary for a local property developer and report back on his movements. She has no idea what she’s looking for, but she’ll do anything to stay alive. And after the murder of a local prostitute and the disappearance of a friend, Liv is starting to think survival may be harder than she realised.

But Liv isn’t only concerned with repaying her debt – she also wants to know more about her father. As she desperately tries to uncover the truth about his past, her suspicious behaviour places her in grave danger. But when you’re working with gangsters, who can you trust?

Full of the same danger and grit as its London setting, this is Roberta Kray at the top of her game. Get ready for a KILLER read . . .

Early reader reviews for DOUBLE CROSSED:

‘I absolutely love a Roberta Kray book . . . gangland at its finest‘
‘Highly recommended to all . . . You will not be disappointed!’
‘A gritty crime novel that you can’t put down . . . do yourself a favour and read it‘
‘Roberta Kray really knows her stuff. Gritty gangland is her forte . . . Recommendation is high for this one. 5*‘
‘If you love gangster books, this one is for you . . . another winner for the author‘

A collection of the most mind-boggling and outrageous True Crime cases you’ve ever read. Stories so bizarre, creepy and compelling that you can’t stop turning the pages – the perfect gift for True Crime lovers.

Are you a hardcore true crime fan? Do you know all the ins and outs of popular cases and killers? Are you kind of sick of hearing the same old stories over and over? Do you long to be truly disturbed by strange and scary details that just don’t happen every day?
Then you are sure to enjoy The Most Bizarre True Crime Stories Ever Told!

Inside you’ll find:

– Tales of the paranormal: Did a dead woman really solve her own murder? Have dreams helped investigators track down killers? Did a demon possess a man and force him to kill?
– Terrifying mysteries: What was happening in the Soka Forest of Horrors? How can authorities have stacks of DNA evidence and still not be able to track down such a careless killer? How many innocent people have been killed because they knew too much.
– The strangest details of any true crime cases: How many murder attempts can one man survive? How long can someone live with a corpse in their house? How did a cannibal who committed a horrific crime not only walk free, but become a celebrity?
– Bizarre true crime stories you’ve never heard before!

As horrifying as the details of well-known cases can be, real true crime fanatics are looking for something more than the run of the mill murders they’ve heard about a thousand times. They’re looking for mysteries, twists and turns, and seemingly-impossible circumstances that take a case from lacklustre to legendary.

The Most Bizarre True Crime Stories Ever Told delivers the horrifying, interesting, weird, and disturbing tales that really get true crime connoisseurs excited. Lock your doors, close your blinds, and get ready to read about some of the strangest, and most bone-chilling true crime cases the word has ever seen.

In more than twenty years, Jon Frost has worked with the mad, the bad, the brave, the stupid, the spectacular and the heroic.

In his time as a uniformed officer Jon seized presidential aircraft, a working tank, cars, lorries, boats and coffins; and uncovered wild animals, killer snakes, bush meat, animal porn, poisonous vodka, dodgy medicine, bootleg prescriptions, pirated pills, toxic alcohol, firearms, side-arms, swords, explosives, stolen gold, dirty money, blood diamonds, child pornography and every drug known to man and a few as yet unknown ones. And the dead? He searched them too.

When you’ve confiscated everything from a suitcase full human hair to a live monkey hidden in the lining of someone’s overcoat, you know you can never return to a normal line of work.

But then Jon went into undercover customs work, and things became really interesting . . .