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What’s your worst nightmare?

For Ivy Jensen, it’s the eyes of a killer that haunt her nights. For Parker Bradley, it’s bloodthirsty sea serpents that slither in his dreams.

And for seven essay contestants, it’s their worst nightmares that win them an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at director Justin Blake’s latest, confidential project. Ivy doesn’t even like scary movies, but she’s ready to face her real-world fears. Parker’s sympathetic words and perfect smile help keep her spirits up. . . at least for now.

Not everyone is so charming, though. Horror-film fanatic Garth Vader wants to stir up trouble. It’s bad enough he has to stay in the middle of nowhere with this group-the girl who locks herself in her room; the know-it-all roommate; “Mister Sensitive”; and the one who’s too cheery for her own good. Someone has to make things interesting.

Except, things are already a little weird. The hostess is a serial-killer look-alike, the dream-stealing Nightmare Elf is lurking about, and the seventh member of the group is missing.

By the time Ivy and Parker realize what’s really at stake, it’s too late to wake up and run.

Enter to the Dark House in this heart-stopping bind-up of books one and two in the DARK HOUSE series, sure to leave you itching to turn the lights on.

‘One of the great series of British crime fiction’ The Times

From multi-million-copy number one bestseller Mark Billingham comes a twisting, unbearably gripping DI Tom Thorne and Nicola Tanner thriller inspired by a dramatic real-life case.

How do you catch a killer who is yet to kill?

We’ve all heard about the signs: coldness, cruelty, lack of empathy. DI Tom Thorne knows the psychological profile of a psychopath all too well, so when pets start disappearing on suburban London streets, he sees a chance to stop a future murderer.

Others are less convinced, so Thorne relies on DI Nicola Tanner to help him solve the case, before the culprit starts hunting people. The journey brings them face to face with a killer who will tear their lives apart.

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‘A new Mark Billingham is always a treat and The Killing Habit hurls the reader straight into the action. Thoroughly enjoyable for being so very real’ SUSIE STEINER

‘Mark Billingham on superb form. A finely paced and polished procedural, with twists and turns galore and an ending that will chill your soul’ CARA HUNTER

‘An unconventional literary superstar’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

‘As ever with Billingham, a rich cast of characters and tense situations are marshalled with panache, leading to a final terrifying encounter’ FINANCIAL TIMES

‘Thorne is a terrific invention’ IRISH INDEPENDENT
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The first book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. Scarpetta is coming to the screen soon, starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis.

‘America’s most chilling writer of crime fiction’ The Times

A serial killer is on the loose in Richmond, Virginia. Three women have died, brutalised and strangled in their own bedroom. There is no pattern: the killer appears to strike at random – but always early on Saturday mornings.

So when Dr Kay Scarpetta, chief medical officer, is awakened at 2.33 am, she knows the news is bad: there is a fourth victim. And she fears now for those that will follow unless she can dig up new forensic evidence to aid the police.

But not everyone is pleased to see a woman in this powerful job. Someone may even want to ruin her career and reputation . . .

If you’re a fan of Patricia Cornwell’s ground-breaking Kay Scarpetta series, don’t forget to order her brand-new Scarpetta thriller, Unnatural Death.

Praise for the groundbreaking series:

‘One of the best crime writers writing today‘ Guardian

‘Devilishly clever‘ Sunday Times

‘The top gun in this field‘ Daily Telegraph

‘Forget the pretenders. Cornwell reigns‘ Mirror

‘The Agatha Christie of the DNA age‘ Express

***Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray’s bestselling Scottish detective series***

***Don’t miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 20 in the Lorimer series, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out now and Book 21, OUT OF DARKNESS, is available to pre-order.***

Whether you’ve read them all or whether this is your first Lorimer novel, PITCH BLACK is perfect if you love Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LORIMER SERIES:

‘Warm-hearted, atmospheric’ ANN CLEEVES
‘Relentless and intriguing’ PETER MAY
‘Move over Rebus’ DAILY MAIL
‘Exciting, pacey, authentic’ ANGELA MARSONS
‘Superior writing’ THE TIMES
‘Immensely exciting and atmospheric’ ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH

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When Chief Inspector Lorimer returns from his holiday on the island of Mull, he feels a welcome sense of calm. But it doesn’t last long.

Kelvin FC’s new star midfielder is found brutally stabbed to death in his own home and, with his wife apprehended trying to leave the country, a seemingly straightforward new case begins. But the grisly murder of a referee after a Kelvin match throws light on some dark secrets at the ground.

As lies emerge and tensions build, Lorimer knows there’s a serial killer on the loose – one that’s only beginning to show his true colours.

‘Well into MARTINA COLE territory’ Independent

‘A cracking good read’ JESSIE KEANE

WHO CAN YOU TRUST, WHEN YOU CAN’T TRUST FAMILY?

Sheltered and naïve Carmen Darby has lived under the thumb of her father Rex, a brutal criminal businessman, her whole life. But when Rex announces his retirement and plans to leave his vast wealth to his three daughters, Carmen doesn’t thank her father as effusively as he’d like, enraging him. Cast out from her home, Carmen assumes a new identity and starts her life over, but she knows she can’t outrun the sins of her family for ever…

Meanwhile her sisters, disappointed by the terms of their inheritance, formulate a vicious plan to get their money in full. They’ll kill whoever stands in their way, even their own father. But they aren’t the only ones who’d love to see Rex dead. Surrounded by backstabbers and treating his allies like dirt, it’s only a matter of time before someone snaps…

And when they do, is Carmen perfectly set up to take the fall?

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

‘Laugh-out-loud funny, intensely suspenseful, page-turning fun’ Allison Brennan on A Bad Day for Sunshine

Running a small-town police force in the mountains of New Mexico should be a smooth, carefree kind of job. Sadly, full-time Sheriff – and even fuller-time coffee guzzler – Sunshine Vicram, didn’t get that memo.

All Sunshine really wants is one easy-going day. You know, the kind that starts with coffee and a donut (or three) and ends with take-out pizza and a glass of chardonnay (or seven). Turns out, that’s about as easy as switching to decaf. (What kind of people do that? And who hurt them?)

Before she can say iced mocha latte, Sunny’s got a bar fight gone bad, a teenage daughter hunting a serial killer and, oh yes, the still unresolved mystery of her own abduction years prior. All evidence points to a local distiller, a dangerous bad boy named Levi Ravinder, but Sun knows he’s not the villain of her story. Still, perhaps beneath it all, he possesses the keys to her disappearance. At the very least, beneath it all, he possesses a serious set of abs. She’s seen it. Once. Accidentally.

Between policing a town her hunky chief deputy calls four cents short of a nickel, that pesky crush she has on Levi which seems to grow exponentially every day, and an irascible raccoon that just doesn’t know when to quit, Sunny’s life is about to rocket to a whole new level of crazy.

Yep, definitely a good day for chardonnay.

‘A Bad Day For Sunshine is a great day for the rest of us’ Lee Child

‘You turn the pages as if your very life depends on it’ – Daily Mail

Destroyed by fire years ago, the infamous Philadelphia State Hospital was known as a warehouse for the criminally insane.

But one man never left.

By night Luther walks Philadelphia’s backstreets; by day he roams the catacombs beneath the city. Luther is everywhere and nowhere; he’s is in your dreams – and your nightmares.

Then Detectives Kevin Byrne and Jessica Balzano are called to a bizarre murder scene: a man has been killed by a railroad spike driven into his head. But this is just the beginning of a trail of evil that will lead Byrne and Balzano back to the hospital, to a missing girl and to a horror they could never have imagined . . .

Praise for Richard Montanari

‘A relentlessly suspenseful, soul-chilling thriller that hooks you instantly’
Tess Gerritsen

‘The author’s elegiac tone takes the curse off this blood-drenched thriller . . . Gripping‘
New York Times (the 10 best crime novels of 2016)

‘A master storyteller’
James Ellroy

‘Scary good!’
Lisa Gardner

‘Taut, propulsive and darkly gripping, Montanari is a master of suspense’
Chris Ewan

‘A specialist in serial killer tales . . . a wonderfully evocative writer’
Publishers Weekly

Amazon readers love Richard Montanari

***** ‘One of the best detective stories I have ever read’

***** ‘If you haven’t read these books yet…. START READING THEM!’

***** ‘Great plot and incredible pace. A real page turner’

***** ‘I couldn’t put it down – utterly absorbing and compelling!!’

***** ‘The last 20 pages had me biting my nails and sitting on the edge of my chair!’

***** ‘Absolutely brilliant – almost impossible to put down’

***** ‘Every once and while I read a classic which I’ll NEVER forget.This is a book I’ll never forget’

***** ‘This is a chillingly good read with a fast-paced storyline full of twists and turns’

***** ‘From start to finish, you never want to stop! You have to know what happened!’

***** ‘An outstanding tale with as many twists as a game of snakes and ladders’

***** ‘One of the best crime/thriller writers’

***** ‘Amazing’

***** ‘Richard Montanari never lets you down. The ending is always a surprise’

***** ‘So easy to pick up, so hard to put down’

‘I raced through this murder mystery’ Good Housekeeping, 10 Books to Read Right Now!

‘Smiley is a masterful writer’ Sunday Times

‘Outstanding. Her sentences are sublime’ Roxane Gay

From a brilliant Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author: a rollicking murder mystery set in Gold Rush California, as two young prostitutes follow a trail of missing girls.

Monterey, 1851. Ever since her husband was killed in a bar fight, Eliza Ripple has been working in a brothel. It seems like a better life, at least at first. The madam, Mrs. Parks, is kind, the men are (relatively) well behaved, and Eliza has attained what few women have: financial security. But when the dead bodies of young women start appearing outside of town, a darkness descends that she can’t resist confronting. Side by side with her friend Jean, and inspired by her reading, especially by Edgar Allan Poe’s detective Dupin, Eliza pieces together an array of clues to try to catch the killer, all the while juggling clients who begin to seem more and more suspicious.

Eliza and Jean are determined not just to survive, but to find their way in a lawless town on the fringes of the Wild West – a bewitching combination of beauty and danger – as what will become the Civil War looms on the horizon.

As Mrs. Parks says, ‘Everyone knows that this is a dangerous business, but between you and me, being a woman is a dangerous business, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise . . .’

THE THRILLING NEW KAY SCARPETTA MYSTERY FROM THE #1 GLOBAL BESTSELLER

‘I’M STILL SEEING STARS . . . KAY SCARPETTA IS THE SAME GRUMPY, WONDERFUL, RIVETING PERSONALITY SHE’S ALWAYS BEEN AND SHE’S ONLY GETTING BETTER WITH TIME’ JAMES PATTERSON

Murder and mayhem. Scarpetta is back, and she’s racing against the clock . . .

Chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta is the reluctant star witness in a sensational murder trial when she receives shocking news. The judge’s sister has been found dead. At first glance, it appears to be a home invasion, but then why was nothing stolen, and why is the garden strewn with dead plants and insects?

Although there is no apparent cause of death, Scarpetta recognizes tell-tale signs of the unthinkable, and she knows the worst is yet to come. The forensic pathologist finds herself pitted against a powerful force that returns her to the past, and her time to catch the killer is running out . . .

SCARPETTA WILL RETURN IN UNNATURAL DEATH, COMING SOON

‘RIVETING’ THE TIMES

‘CORNWELL’S ON BLISTERING FORM AND THIS ABSORBING THRILLER WILL KEEP YOU HOOKED’ SUN

‘CORNWELL KNOWS HOW TO CRAFT A MEAN PAGE-TURNER AND LIVID IS NO EXCEPTION’ TELEGRAPH

‘ONE OF THE BEST CRIME WRITERS WRITING TODAY’ GUARDIAN

‘GRIPPING . . . SOUND THE KLAXON, DR KAY SCARPETTA IS BACK’ HEAT

‘SCARPETTA’S 26TH OUTING AND THE PLOTTING REMAINS EVERY BIT AS FRESH AS WHEN WE WERE INTRODUCED TO HER’ BELFAST TELEGRAPH

‘ASTONISHING . . . THIRTY YEARS ON, THERE’S STILL NO OTHER CRIME WRITER LIKE HER’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘A masterclass in suspenseful, character-driven prose fiction. Simply exceptional’
Frank Darabont, writer and director of The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile

‘The best twist I have ever read’ (Michael Ridpath, author of Traitor’s Gate)

‘Breathtaking’
(Daily Mail)

‘Wildly entertaining . . . truly frightening’
(New York Times)
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How do you find a killer when you’re surrounded by madness?

1935. As Europe prepares itself for a calamitous war, six homicidal lunatics – the so-called ‘Devil’s Six’ – are confined in a remote castle asylum in rural Czechoslovakia. Each patient has their own dark story to tell and Dr Viktor Kosárek, a young psychiatrist using revolutionary techniques, is tasked with unlocking their murderous secrets.

At the same time, a terrifying killer known as ‘Leather Apron’ is butchering victims across Prague. Successfully eluding capture, it would seem his depraved crimes are committed by the Devil himself. Maybe they are… and what links him with the insane inmates of the Castle of the Eagles?

Only the Devil knows. And it is up to Viktor to find out.
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‘Deep, dark, and twisty . . . a gripping masterpiece of a thriller!’ Alex Grecian, New York Times bestselling author of The Yard

‘Elegant, edgy, ingenious‘ A. J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

‘Drags you into its dark world kicking and screaming . . . gets under your skin slowly, then goes deep, like the tip of a butcher knife‘ New York Times

‘Sensational . . . twists are jaw-dropping . . . a mind-blowing story line that will appeal to fans of Caleb Carr and Thomas Harris’ Publishers Weekly

‘ A thrilling, twisting trip through the darkest corridors of the human mind’ Daniel H. Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse

‘A tour de force: a clever and visceral thriller‘ Lincoln Child, New York Times bestselling author

‘Dark, stylish and packed with jaw-dropping twists . . . an astonishing piece of work’ M. W. Craven, author of The Puppet Show

‘A superior thriller, at once stylish, absorbing and compulsive’ Laura Carlin, author of The Wicked Cometh

‘Well-crafted gothic crime . . . smart, atmospheric’ Kirkus Reviews

‘A Gothic masterpiece in psychological horror and creeping dread ‘ Neil Broadfoot, author of No Man’s Land

‘Deliciously authentic and darkly atmospheric‘ Graham Smith, author of Death in the Lakes

‘Chad and Derek just created the next required reading in plant-based cooking . . . Make your life easier, tastier, and Wicked Healthy with the Sarno boys’ Michelle and Matt, New York Times bestselling authors of the Thug Kitchen series

‘Whether you are going the whole vegan hog, or trying it a few days a week, this book is the perfect inspiration’ The Lady

Hi, we’re Chad and Derek. We’re brothers who craft humble vegetables into the stuff of food legend. Everything we create is a bold marriage of delicate and punchy flavours, crunchy textures, and all with knife-sharp attention to detail. We’re proud graduates of the University of Common Sense who simply believe that eating more veg is good for you and good for the planet.

THE WICKED HEALTHY COOKBOOK presents a delicious game plan endorsed by every doctor and health organisation in the world: eat more plants. Chefs Chad and Derek Sarno are among the world’s foremost authorities on plant-based cooking and here they share their secrets for making killer meals.

Celebrating the central role of beautiful, crave-able food for our health and vitality, Chad and Derek provide 129 recipes for everyday meals and fancy dinner parties alike and also show us how to kick back and indulge with drool-inducing recipes like:

Sloppy BBQ Jackfruit Sliders with Slaw
New England Style “Lobstah” Rolls
Grilled peaches with Vanilla Spiced Gelato
Mango Sriracha Caramel.

‘Derek and Chad deliver you a world of flavors, textures, and downright sexy food! These plant-pushers know their stuff. Learn from them and feel better because of them. Cook the future-of-food now!’ Jane Land and Matthew Glover, founders of Veganuary

‘You turn the pages as if your very life depends on it’ – Daily Mail

Mr Marseille is polite, elegant, and erudite. He would do anything for his genteel true love Anabelle. And he is a psychopath.

A quiet Philadelphia suburb. A woman cycles past a train depot with her young daughter. And there she finds a murdered girl posed on a newly painted bench. Strangled. Beside her is a formal invite to a tea dance in a week’s time.

Seven days later, two more young victims are discovered in a disused house, posed on painted swings. At the scene is an identical invite. This time, though, there is something extra waiting for Detectives Kevin Byrne and Jessica Balzano.

A delicate porcelain doll. It’s a message. And a threat.

With Marseille and Anabelle stalking the city, Detectives Byrne and Balzano have just seven days to find the link between the murders before another innocent child is snatched from its streets.

Praise for Richard Montanari

‘A relentlessly suspenseful, soul-chilling thriller that hooks you instantly’
Tess Gerritsen

‘The author’s elegiac tone takes the curse off this blood-drenched thriller . . . Gripping‘
New York Times (the 10 best crime novels of 2016)

‘A master storyteller’
James Ellroy

‘Scary good!’
Lisa Gardner

‘Taut, propulsive and darkly gripping, Montanari is a master of suspense’
Chris Ewan

‘A specialist in serial killer tales . . . a wonderfully evocative writer’
Publishers Weekly

Amazon readers love Richard Montanari

***** ‘One of the best detective stories I have ever read’

***** ‘If you haven’t read these books yet…. START READING THEM!’

***** ‘Great plot and incredible pace. A real page turner’

***** ‘I couldn’t put it down – utterly absorbing and compelling!!’

***** ‘The last 20 pages had me biting my nails and sitting on the edge of my chair!’

***** ‘Absolutely brilliant – almost impossible to put down’

***** ‘Every once and while I read a classic which I’ll NEVER forget.This is a book I’ll never forget’

***** ‘This is a chillingly good read with a fast-paced storyline full of twists and turns’

***** ‘From start to finish, you never want to stop! You have to know what happened!’

***** ‘An outstanding tale with as many twists as a game of snakes and ladders’

***** ‘One of the best crime/thriller writers’

***** ‘Amazing’

***** ‘Richard Montanari never lets you down. The ending is always a surprise’

***** ‘So easy to pick up, so hard to put down’

‘You turn the pages as if your very life depends on it’
Daily Mail

Face your fears in the latest terrifying novel by the hugely acclaimed, bestselling master of the psychopath thriller.

The Farren family has been a plague upon Philadelphia’s most dangerous neighbourhood, the Devil’s Pocket, for generations. There, row after row of tumbledown houses hide dark secrets – none darker than Billy, the youngest Farren.

Afflicted by a syndrome that means he can’t recognise faces, Billy must use photographs to identify his family – and his victims. And when your life has bled away, he takes a final, gruesome picture for his wall.

But what is the meaning of the horrific ritual Billy enacts with every murder? And is there any connection to a childhood event Detective Kevin Byrne has buried so well it’s hidden even from his former partner Jessica Balzano?

Praise for Richard Montanari

‘A relentlessly suspenseful, soul-chilling thriller that hooks you instantly’
Tess Gerritsen

‘The author’s elegiac tone takes the curse off this blood-drenched thriller . . . Gripping‘
New York Times (the 10 best crime novels of 2016)

‘A master storyteller’
James Ellroy

‘Scary good!’
Lisa Gardner

‘Taut, propulsive and darkly gripping, Montanari is a master of suspense’
Chris Ewan

‘A specialist in serial killer tales . . . a wonderfully evocative writer’
Publishers Weekly

Amazon readers love Richard Montanari

***** ‘One of the best detective stories I have ever read’

***** ‘If you haven’t read these books yet…. START READING THEM!’

***** ‘Great plot and incredible pace. A real page turner’

***** ‘I couldn’t put it down – utterly absorbing and compelling!!’

***** ‘The last 20 pages had me biting my nails and sitting on the edge of my chair!’

***** ‘Absolutely brilliant – almost impossible to put down’

***** ‘Every once and while I read a classic which I’ll NEVER forget.This is a book I’ll never forget’

***** ‘This is a chillingly good read with a fast-paced storyline full of twists and turns’

***** ‘From start to finish, you never want to stop! You have to know what happened!’

***** ‘An outstanding tale with as many twists as a game of snakes and ladders’

***** ‘One of the best crime/thriller writers’

***** ‘Amazing’

***** ‘Richard Montanari never lets you down. The ending is always a surprise’

***** ‘So easy to pick up, so hard to put down’

‘Glittering and sharp, an ice pick of a novel. An astounding talent’
AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window

A haunting, nerve-jangling psychological thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Montanari set in a small town hiding a very dark secret.

When New York psychologist Will Hardy’s wife is killed, he and his teenage daughter Bernadette move into Godwin Hall, a dusty, shut-up mansion in the small town of Abbeville, Ohio.

Meanwhile, Abbeville Chief of Police Ivy Holgrave is investigating the death of a local girl, convinced this may only be the latest in a long line of murders dating back decades – including her own long-missing sister.

But what place does Will’s new home have in the story of the missing girls? And what links the killings to the diary of a young woman written over a century earlier?

Praise for Richard Montanari

‘A relentlessly suspenseful, soul-chilling thriller that hooks you instantly’
Tess Gerritsen

‘You turn the pages as if your very life depends on it’
Daily Mail

‘The author’s elegiac tone takes the curse off this blood-drenched thriller . . . Gripping‘
New York Times (the 10 best crime novels of 2016)

‘A master storyteller’
James Ellroy

‘Scary good!’
Lisa Gardner

‘Taut, propulsive and darkly gripping, Montanari is a master of suspense’
Chris Ewan

‘A specialist in serial killer tales . . . a wonderfully evocative writer’
Publishers Weekly

Amazon readers love Richard Montanari

***** ‘One of the best detective stories I have ever read’

***** ‘If you haven’t read these books yet…. START READING THEM!’

***** ‘Great plot and incredible pace. A real page turner’

***** ‘I couldn’t put it down – utterly absorbing and compelling!!’

***** ‘The last 20 pages had me biting my nails and sitting on the edge of my chair!’

***** ‘Absolutely brilliant – almost impossible to put down’

***** ‘Every once and while I read a classic which I’ll NEVER forget.This is a book I’ll never forget’

***** ‘This is a chillingly good read with a fast-paced storyline full of twists and turns’

***** ‘From start to finish, you never want to stop! You have to know what happened!’

***** ‘An outstanding tale with as many twists as a game of snakes and ladders’

***** ‘One of the best crime/thriller writers’

***** ‘Amazing’

***** ‘Richard Montanari never lets you down. The ending is always a surprise’

***** ‘So easy to pick up, so hard to put down’

***The 7th novel in the Strike series, THE RUNNING GRAVE, is coming in September 2023. Pre-order now and be the first to read it***


‘Teems with sly humour, witty asides and intelligence … A pleasure to read’ TIMES

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Now a major BBC drama: The Strike series

When novelist Owen Quine goes missing, his wife calls in private detective Cormoran Strike. At first, she just thinks he has gone off by himself for a few days – as he has done before – and she wants Strike to find him and bring him home.

But as Strike investigates, it becomes clear that there is more to Quine’s disappearance than his wife realises. The novelist has just completed a manuscript featuring poisonous pen-portraits of almost everyone he knows. If the novel were published it would ruin lives – so there are a lot of people who might want to silence him.

And when Quine is found brutally murdered in bizarre circumstances, it becomes a race against time to understand the motivation of a ruthless killer, a killer unlike any he has encountered before . . .

A compulsively readable crime novel with twists at every turn, The Silkworm is the second in the highly acclaimed series featuring Cormoran Strike and his determined young assistant Robin Ellacott.

*** The latest book in the thrilling Strike series, TROUBLED BLOOD, is out now! ***

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PRAISE FOR THE STRIKE SERIES:

‘One of the most unique and compelling detectives I’ve come across in years‘ MARK BILLINGHAM

‘The work of a master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

‘Unputdownable. . . Irresistible’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘Will keep you up all night’ OBSERVER

‘A thoroughly enjoyable classic’ PETER JAMES, SUNDAY EXPRESS

From the author of the genre-breaking international TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird comes the second book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy – a hate-to-love dark romantic comedy packed with danger, chaos, and heat.

‘Brynne is a master weaver of words in this dark, decadent and delicious story of serial killers, sexy spice, and sensational fun!‘ RuNyx, USA Today bestselling author of the Dark Verse series

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Every killer claims a soul.
Every phantom wants revenge.

All contract killer Lachlan Kane wants is a quiet life. But when he botches a job for his boss’s biggest client, Lachlan knows he’ll never claw his way out of the underworld. At least, not until Lark Montague offers him a deal: use his skills to hunt down a killer and she’ll find a way to secure his freedom.

The catch? He has to marry her first. And they can’t stand each other.

Indie singer-songwriter Lark may seem like sunshine and glitter personified but she has her own secrets hiding in the shadows. With her formidable family in a tailspin and her best friend’s happiness on the line, she’s willing to make a vow to the man she’s determined to hate, no matter how tempting the broody assassin might be.

As Lachlan and Lark navigate the dark world that binds them together, it becomes impossible to discern their fake marriage from a real one. But it’s not just familiar dangers that haunt them. There’s another phantom lurking on their doorstep . . . And this one has come for blood.

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Reader praise for Butcher & Blackbird

‘The chemistry is explosive. The romance will make your heart squeeze painfully. The banter will have you giggling and kicking your feet. The one-liners and screwball scenarios are laugh-out-loud hysterical’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Butcher and Blackbird is indulgent and decadent; reading it feels like eating chocolate cake’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘If I could rate this book infinity stars, trust me, I would in a heartbeat’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘One of the most creative dark romances I’ve EVER read . . . perfection from start to finish’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘I was so engaged I couldn’t put it down’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘The banter was chef kiss’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘There is nothing more I can say except . . . I think I am in love with a serial killer‘ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Writing a romantic comedy about vigilante serial killers who kill other serial killers for fun, and somehow making it cute is no small feat’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Poe’s just hanging around on a Saturday afternoon…

Dangling from a hook in a meat packing plant isn’t how Detective Sergeant Washington Poe wants to spend his weekend. He’s been punched and kicked and threatened, and when a contract killer arrives it seems things are about to go from bad to worse. He goes by the name of the Pale Man and he and his straight-edged razor have been feared all over London for twenty years.

But Poe knows two things the Pale Man doesn’t. Although it might seem like a hopeless situation, Poe has planned to be here all along. More importantly, a nerdy, computer whizz-kid called Tilly Bradshaw is watching his back. And now things are about to get interesting . . .

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This is a short story, not a full-length novel.
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Praise for M W Craven:

‘I’ve been following M.W. Craven’s Poe/Tilly series from the very beginning, and it just gets better and better. Dead Ground is a fast-paced crime novel with as many twists and turns as a country lane. I can’t wait for the next one.’ Peter Robinson

‘Dead Ground is both entertaining and engaging with great characters and storyline. I loved this first dip into the world of Tilly and Poe!’ BA Paris

‘A brutal and thrilling page turner’ Natasha Harding, The Sun

‘A thrilling curtain raiser for what looks set to be a great new series’ Mick Herron

‘One of the most engaging teams in crime fiction’ Daily Mail

‘A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint hearted!’
David Mark

‘A gripping start to a much anticipated new series’ Vaseem Khan

‘Satisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read’ Michael J. Malone

‘Nothing you’ve ever read will prepare you for the utterly unique Washington Poe’ Keith Nixon

‘Beware if you pick up a book by M.W. Craven. Your life will no longer belong to you. He will hold you spellbound. Linda’s Book Bag

‘Craven’s understanding of the criminal world is obvious in this cracking read’ Woman’s Weekly

‘Breath-taking’ Random Things Through My Letterbox

‘5 Stars… another fantastic literary experience and a welcome addition to the already brilliant Poe and Tilly series’ Female First

‘An explosive plot, slippery twists and my fave new crime-busting duo…Fantastic!’ Peterborough Telegraph

Once the seeds of desire are sown . . .
Finally free of her suffocating marriage, widow Daisy Ellis Craigmore is ready to embrace the pleasures of life that have long been denied her. Yet her newfound freedom is short lived. A string of unexplained murders has brought danger to Daisy’s door, forcing her to turn to the most unlikely of saviors . . .

Their growing passion knows no bounds . . .
Ian Ranulf, the Marquis of Northrup, has spent lifetimes hiding his primal nature from London society. But now a vicious killer threatens to expose his secrets. Ian must step out of the shadows and protect the beautiful, fearless Daisy, who awakens in him desires he thought long dead. As their quest to unmask the villain draws them closer together, Daisy has no choice but to reveal her own startling secret, and Ian must face the undeniable truth: Losing his heart to Daisy may be the only way to save his soul.

For fans of Cassandra Clare, Gail Carriger and Amanda Quick – this is a dark, paranormal romance you won’t want to miss.

‘Evocative and deeply romantic’ – Nalini Singh

‘A sizzling paranormal with dark history and explosive magic! Calligan is an impressive new talent’ – Larissa Ione

‘A thrilling new talent’ PETER JAMES

‘Creepy, twisted and gripping’ SUN

‘Dark, compelling and expertly paced’ M. W. CRAVEN
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On a cold winter’s morning, the body of a young boy is discovered in Epping Forest.

The body is pristine and peaceful, his head resting gently on a pillow, an angel pendant clenched in his small fist. It is a murder as carefully planned as it is brutal, and there’s one person DI Bishop needs back on his team to help solve such a calculated crime.

Holly Wakefield, criminal psychologist for the Met Police, is better than anyone Bishop knows at getting inside the brains of psychopaths. But with the body count rising, it’s going to take all their strength and resolve to stop the serial killer before any more angels are put to their rest . . .

A breathtaking, page-turning thriller perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Stuart MacBride and Robert Bryndza.
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What readers are saying:

‘Wow . . . An astonishingly gripping novel that grabbed me by the throat from the get-go‘

‘Awestruck, I finished this book with shaking hands and a pounding heart. Edge-of-your-seat stuff. Simply brilliant‘

‘A dark, riveting and absolutely compulsive must-read’

‘I read it in one sitting as I couldn’t wait to find out how it would end‘

‘Absolute must read . . . you won’t be disappointed’

‘Total page turner from start to finish‘

‘An immensely satisfying read and an absolutely gripping thriller‘

‘Unputdownable . . . would highly recommend‘

‘Amazing . . . I read it in a day‘

‘What a brilliant read, full of tension as the investigation gains pace, great characters, dark humour, and grips you right from the start to the end‘

‘Mark Griffin strikes again. Phenomenal‘

‘The writing is more expertly crafted, drawing you deeper into the darkness and walking with the characters as the desperate events unfold’

‘Another masterpiece from Mark Griffin’

‘Such a thrilling read that I couldn’t put it down‘

‘Tightly plotted, intricate twists and turns, very human characters’

‘Sparkles with wit and clever plotting’ Publishers Weekly

‘Sexy . . . clever, fun’ Kirkus Reviews

Forty years ago in the small town of Fogg Lake, ‘The Incident’ occurred: an explosion released unknown gases, causing peculiar effects on its residents, including strange visions and ominous voices. Not wanting the government to get involved, they chalked it up to the hallucinogenic effects of mushrooms. Little did they know these effects would linger through the generations . . .

Residents Catalina Lark and Olivia Dayton have been best friends for years and own an investigation firm together, using what they call the ‘other sight’ to help with their business. When Olivia goes missing, Cat frantically begins the search for her. When scientist Slater Arganbright shows up, she accepts his help even though there’s something about him she just can’t trust.

The duo discovers someone is hunting the witnesses of a murder that happened fourteen years ago – the very one Cat and Olivia witnessed as teens. Cat and Slater’s search for Olivia takes them down a rabbit hole that is far more dangerous than they ever expected, and with a killer in their midst, neither of them can foresee who will come out alive.

If you like Nora Roberts and Sandra Brown, you’ll LOVE Jayne Ann Krentz

‘Krentz expertly entwines high-stakes suspense, a paranormal-spiked plot, and a generous dollop of sexy romance with delightfully dry wit as she launches a thrilling and chilling new series‘ Booklist (starred review)

‘A smart, creative series start from a romance master who always entertains‘ Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Danger inspires fierce passion when a serial killer threatens Chicago’s infamous Ferraro crime family . . .

Vittorio Ferraro is a man whose family loyalty knows no bounds. He would die for his siblings and the people they love, but what he really wants is to start a family of his own. Deep down, Vittorio has always known finding a woman who could ride shadows would be nearly impossible, let alone one who could accept his particular needs, but he never expected to find her in the middle of a kidnapping . . .

Grace Murphy has always been drawn to Vittorio Ferraro; or at least to the billionaire’s public bad boy persona. Now that she’s under his protection and his sole focus, she can’t help wanting to get as close to him as possible. But Grace knows her presence is putting the entire Ferraro family in danger. Her monster of a brother will never let her go, but Vittorio has no intention of losing the woman whose shadow matches his own . . .

Find out why readers are OBSESSED with the Shadow Series

‘Dark, gritty, edgy, magical . . . will hold you spellbound’ Fresh Fiction

‘Exciting, nerve-wracking, suspenseful . . . a true page-turner‘ Long and Short

‘Dark and sensual . . . tore my heart apart and pieced it back together again’ Harlequin Book Junkie

‘The family that Feehan introduces to us is freakin’ AWESOME! I loved each and every sibling’ Addicted to Romance

‘An exciting, action-packed romantic ride‘ Goodreads reviewer

Enter an addictive world of sizzlingly hot paranormal romance . . .

‘Great story lots of action with sexy scenes with sexy alpha men and lovable female characters with laugh-out-loud moments’
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

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A match made in hell?

Devon and Tanner fight like . . . well, cats and dogs. Which makes sense since hellcats and hellhounds aren’t exactly a match made in heaven. Unfortunately, their demons’ antipathy towards each other is matched only by the red-hot sexual tension between Tanner and Devon. It’s driving them – and their long-suffering friends Harper and Knox – mad.

When Devon is nearly kidnapped, Tanner’s protective instincts kick into overdrive – he’s sticking by her side, day and night. But staying so close means their hunger can no longer be denied . . . They know their demons won’t accept the match, but after one red-hot night they’ll fight to stay together as long as they can, even though shadows are gathering around them. Devon’s would-be kidnapper is still on the loose, a serial killer carrying rage from a twisted past threatens the lair and, most of all, Tanner and Devon are losing themselves to the heat between them. When this relationship goes up in flames, it could be a blaze that neither of them can walk away from . . .

What readers are saying about Suzanne:

‘It’s been two minutes since my last fix and I need Suzanne Wright to give me more’ Edgy Reviews

‘No words to describe how much I ADORE this extraordinary and magical read!!!’ Gi’s Spot Reviews on Burn

‘Sarcastic banter, a sexy alpha demon and his smart-mouthed heroine, an intense, highly passionate romance . . . I devoured this book from start to finish!’ The Escapist Book Blog on Burn

‘Unique, original and very entertaining’ Ramblings from this Chick

If you love this book, make sure you check out the rest of The Dark In You series – discover how this sizzling hot story began . . .
BURN
BLAZE
ASHES
EMBERS
SHADOWS
OMENS
FALLEN
REAPER
HUNTED

Enter an addictive world of sizzlingly hot paranormal romance . . .

‘Lots of action, great plot . . . Suzanne is a master at hot, steamy sexy times’
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

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Falling in love can be a nightmare. . .

Piper’s always been aware of Levi. He’s the kind of man who it’s impossible to ignore. With his broad, muscular frame and gunmetal grey gaze he makes a statement without saying a word. But it’s not until her psyche brushes his in an unguarded moment that they both realise: they are anchors.

It’s a shock. Neither Piper nor Levi are used to needing anyone, the crackling attraction between them is making both their demons crazy and to make matters worse, Piper’s narcissistic stepsister is Levi’s ex – and she’s not ok with this situation. The whole thing is like a bad dream – and Piper knows all about them since she’s a Nightmare, a demon with the ability to trap people in their worst memories forever.

Then an old terror appears from Levi’s past – a serial killer everyone had believed was dead. They are cold, ruthless and will stop at nothing to achieve their twisted ends. Time is running out – will Piper, used to putting everyone else first, learn to fight for what – and who – she wants?

What readers are saying about Suzanne Wright:

‘The chemistry sizzles off the page’ Netgalley review

‘Hot as hell . . . explosive’ Netgalley review

‘It’s been two minutes since my last fix and I need Suzanne Wright to give me more’ Edgy Reviews

‘No words to describe how much I ADORE this extraordinary and magical read!!!’ Gi’s Spot Reviews on Burn

‘Sarcastic banter, a sexy alpha demon and his smart-mouthed heroine, an intense, highly passionate romance . . . I devoured this book from start to finish!’ The Escapist Book Blog on Burn

‘Unique, original and very entertaining’ Ramblings from this Chick

If you love this book, make sure you check out the rest of The Dark In You series – discover how this sizzling hot story began . . .

BURN
BLAZE
ASHES
EMBERS
SHADOWS
OMENS
FALLEN
REAPER
HUNTED

‘While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl’ Daily Mail

Strictly Murder is the eighth book in Julie Wassmer’s popular crime series – now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan

It really is murder on the dance floor. . .

A new dance school opens in Whitstable run by celebrity tango champions – Tony and Tanya Ballard. Pearl Nolan knows herself to be an ace cook and a sharp private eye but has always left the dancing to her mother, Dolly. But Pearl becomes intrigued by the Ballards when they visit The Whitstable Pearl restaurant, and she realises that dance classes could provide the perfect cover for her clandestine relationship with DCI Mike McGuire…

McGuire is the only man Pearl has ever considered partnering – and not just for tango – but the pair soon find themselves with more than steps to master when death joins them on the dance floor and a brutal killer stalks the school.

Praise for Julie Wassmer’s Whitstable Pearl Mysteries…

‘One of the best episodes in Wassmer’s longrunning Whitstable saga’ Daily Mail

‘As light as a Mary Berry Victoria sponge, this Middle-England romp is packed with vivid characters’ Myles McWeeney, Irish Independent

‘All of the thrills without any of the gore’ The Sun

‘This is a quality title…a very entertaining read’ The Puzzle Doctor

‘My new favourite author in the genre’ George Galloway

‘A wonderful way to explore Whitstable . . . if you love cosy mysteries, then get acquainted with Pearl (and her mum and her cats!) and enjoy a trip to Whitstable through the eyes of this very convincing author’ Trip Fiction

‘Proves she’s mistress of her craft’ John McGhie, author of White Highlands

‘Good, solid whodunits, without gruesome details or gratuitous violence, Murder on Sea may be just your cup of tea’ Bec Stafford

Praise for the TV series…

‘Scandi noir meets the English seaside in Whitstable Pearl, a murder mystery series based on Julie Wassmer’s novels…’ Drama Quarterly

‘…explores all the murder and debauchery in the seemingly perfect English seaside town of Whitstable…’ Washington Post

‘…you never know what might turn up, either on the menu or alongside an oyster boat.’ Wall Street Journal