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Richard Osman

In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders. But when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live case. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron might be pushing eighty but they still have a few tricks up their sleeves. Can our unorthod...

Holly Jackson

Get ready for the unmissable new thriller from the #1 internationally bestselling author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder 'This truly unique premise snowballs into a roller coaster ride of page-turning suspense and knock-out twists!' Freida McFadden 'A thrilling, twisting, heartbreaker. Holly Jackson's adult debut is fresh, fun and impossible to put down' Chris Whitaker 'An ...

Jenny Morris

How to Kill Your Family meets The Power in this entertaining and thought-provoking read, that asks: If you had the power between life and death, what would you do? Thea has a secret. She can tell how long someone has left to live just by touching them. Not only that, but she can transfer life from one person to another - something she finds out the hard way when her best frie...

Paula Hawkins

'Undoubtedly Hawkins' best novel yet' Observer ***** In the dead of night, Grace wakes . . . The Scottish island of Eris is largely unreachable from the mainland. Cut off by the tide for twelve hours each day. No way in. No way out. The island's only house is home to Grace - content in her own isolation, guarding the island's past. But when a shocking discovery is made in an ...

Riley Sager

One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge. 'A locked room thriller at its best! Nonstop suspense with twists and turns that will leave your head spinning' FREIDA MCFADDEN In 1942, six people destroyed Anna Matheson's family. Twelve years later, she's ready for retribution. Under false pretenses, Anna has lured those responsible for her family's downfall onto ...

Kj Charles

Detective Sergeant Aaron Fowler of the Metropolitan Police doesn't count himself a gullible man. When he encounters a graphologist who deduces people's lives and personalities from their handwriting with impossible accuracy, he needs to find out how the trick is done. Even if that involves spending more time with the intriguing, flirtatious Joel Wildsmith than feels quite safe....

Iliana Xander

Mackenzie Casper has always lived in the shadow of her famous mother - a best-selling author whose dark, twisted tales have garnered fans across the world. When her mother dies in a tragic accident, many fans are left grieving. But Mackenzie is left with more than she bargained for when investigators start asking questions. What if what happened wasn't an accident? What if it...

Stephen King

From master storyteller Stephen King comes an extraordinary new novel with intertwining storylines - one about a killer on a diabolical revenge mission, and another about a vigilante targeting a feminist celebrity speaker - featuring the beloved Holly Gibney and a dynamic new cast of characters. From master storyteller Stephen King comes a thrilling new novel with intertwining ...

Kyrie Mccauley

Yellowjackets meets House of Hollow in award-winning author Kyrie McCauley's gripping and magical thriller following a group of young women as they face the stress of harsh elements, a mysterious monster, and an unraveling of secrets after their yacht is wrecked off the coast of North America. Liv Whitlock knows she doesn't belong there. But after years of stumbling between fos...

James Patterson / Michael Crichton

DON'T MISS THE BLOCKBUSTER THRILLER OF THE SUMMER 'As thrilling and jaw-dropping as Jurassic Park' Don Winslow 'Heart-pounding storytelling at its finest' T.J. Newman 'One of the most entertaining novels I've read in years' Adrian McKinty _______________________________ Two of the bestselling storytellers of all time have created an unforgettable thriller. A once-in-a-ce...

Josh Silver

The deliciously dark new thriller from award-winning YA author Josh Silver, perfect for fans of Black Mirror and Holly Jackson. 'A visceral and gripping thriller ... you have no choice but to follow Eli into Traumaland.' Lex Croucher, author of Gwen & Art Are Not in Love Welcome to TraumaLand. You are now Jack. Your story will start in 3... 2... 1... Eli has been in a near-fata...

Alafair Burke

THE AMAZON PRIME ADAPTATION OF THE BETTER SISTER STARRING JESSICA BIEL AND ELIZABETH BANKS: COMING SOON 'Another slice of sheer class.' OBSERVER 'Deviously smart.' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'Her most accomplished yet.' FINANCIAL TIMES 'No one lands plot twists like Alafair Burke.' HARLAN COBEN It was only meant to be a prank . . . May has always been the good girl, the rule follower. B...

Freida Mcfadden

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE GOODREADS AWARD FOR BEST CRIME AND THRILLER 2023 As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors. But I can't risk losing this job - not if I want to keep my darkest secret safe . . . It's hard to find an employer who doesn't ask too man...

Kelly Mullen

'Fabulous, over-the-top fun' The Guardian 'A delightful game of twists' Chris Chibnall 'Slick and witty' Daily Mail _____________________________________ Two unlikely detectives. A killer cocktail of suspects. A Gibson martini garnished with three silverskin onions is 77-year-old Mimi's favourite cocktail. It is best served with a crossword puzzle, not as an apéritif at Jane ...

Ashley Winstead

"It's the most famous crime in modern history. But only she knows the true story... After the unexpected death of her father, college student Jane Sharp longs for a distraction from her grief. She becomes obsessed with true crime, befriending armchair detectives who teach her how to hunt killers from afar. In this morbid internet underground, Jane finds friendship, purpose, and...

Charlie English

'Entertaining and vivid... This is a gripping account of an intriguing and little-known Cold War moment' OBSERVER 'Reads like a thriller' THE SUN The astonishing story of the ten million books that were smuggled across the Iron Curtain during the Cold War. For almost five decades after the Second World War, Europe was divided by the longest and most heavily guarded border on ...

Jess Kidd

'HIGHLY recommended.' Marian Keyes 'Nora Breen will become a favourite character.' Ian Moore 'Nora Breen is Maria Von Trapp on steroids.' Richard Armitage 'A seaside mystery full of intrigue and secrets.' Olivia Kiernan 'A beautiful book, exquisitely written, I loved it.' Nicola Upson The first in a sparkling new 1950s seaside mystery series, featuring sharp-eyed former nun No...

Clare Leslie Hall

INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER REESE WITHERSPOON'S BOOK CLUB PICK FEARNE COTTON'S HAPPY PLACE BOOK CLUB PICK 'An unforgettable story of love, loss, and the choices that shape our lives . . . but it's also a masterfully crafted mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Seriously, that ending?! I did not see it coming' REESE WITHERSPOON '...

Holly Jackson

NOW IN PAPERBACK - THE STUNNING NO.1 BESTSELLING YA THRILLER FROM HOLLY JACKSON, AUTHOR OF NETFLIX'S A GOOD GIRLS GUIDE TO MURDER 'The queen of YA crime Holly Jackson returns with a blisteringly good standalone thriller' - Observer 'An instantly gripping, corkscrew-twisty thriller' - The Guardian 'Holly Jackson has smashed it again.' - The Nerd Daily Shortlisted for the Waters...

Riley Sager

'Full of tension, urgency, atmosphere and feeling - this is Riley Sager at his very best' LEE CHILD THE BRAND NEW HEART-STOPPING THRILLER FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR On July 15, 1994, ten-year-old Ethan and his best friend Billy fell asleep together in their quiet New Jersey cul de sac. In the morning, Ethan woke up alone. The tent was sliced open, and Billy w...

Jeneva Rose

'WHATTTTTTTT?????... This is the best book I think I've read this year.' Reader Review, ?????????? HIS MISTRESS IS DEAD. HIS WIFE IS HIS ONLY HOPE. Sarah Morgan is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Washington, DC. With a perfect case record and having made named partner before the age of thirty-five, her life is going exactly as she planned. However, the same can...

Ashley Elston

REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "This fast-paced read has everything you could want in a thriller: secret identities, a mysterious boss and a cat & mouse game that kept me guessing the whole way through." —Reese WitherspoonEvie Porter has everything a nice Southern girl could want: a doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence, a tight group of fri...

Uketsu

'So captivating I read it in a day. So disturbing I thought about it all night' Janice Hallet, author of The Appeal 'The twists of a Golden Age whodunit, mixed with a wonderfully innovative use of illustrations. Delightfully macabre and fiendishly clever' G.T. Karber, author of Murdle A Japanese mystery bestseller, revolving around a series of creepy drawings, in which th...

Ashley Elston

READ THE NO. 1 THRILLER WITH TWISTS THAT WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS. 'Riveting' LUCY FOLEY 'One of the best thrillers I've read this year' ANDREA MARA 'OMG what a brilliant book' ? ? ? ? ? 'Makes you gasp out loud' ? ? ? ? ? 'Heartpounding. One of the best books of the year' ? ? ? ? ? There's an old saying: The first lie wins. Not the little white kind... But the lie that sets...

Deanna Raybourn

After more than a year of laying low, Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie are called back into action. They have enjoyed their time off, but the lack of excitement is starting to chafe: a professional killer can only take so many watercolor classes and yoga sessions without itching to strangle someone... literally. When they receive a call from the head of the elite assassin...

Steve Cavanagh

'Everything a great thriller should be ' MARK BILLINGHAM 'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' ANTHONY HOROWITZ HE HAS JUST 48 HOURS TO SAVE HIS DAUGHTER... Eddie Flynn used to be a con artist. Then he became a lawyer. Turned out the two weren't that different. It's been over a year since Eddie vowed never to set foot in a courtroom aga...

Steve Cavanagh

'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' LEE CHILD BEFORE YOU READ THIS BOOK I WANT YOU TO KNOW THREE THINGS: 1. The police are looking to charge me with murder. 2. No one knows who I am. Or how I did it. 3. If you think you've found me. I'm coming for you next. After you've read this book, you'll know: the truth is far more twisted... 'A fantastic standalone thriller. Punchy, ri...

Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben

The first collaborative thriller by Oscar-winning actor, producer, New York Times bestselling author and Reese's Book Club/Hello Sunshine founder Reese Witherspoon and # 1 international bestselling author and TV creator Harlan Coben.[Bokinfo]. ...

Tracy Sierra

Spring 2024 Jimmy Fallon Book Club Winner DISCOVER THE THRILLER KEEPING EVERYONE AWAKE 'The most gripping thriller I have ever read' GILLIAN McALLISTER 'Like nothing I've read before. I wolfed it down in two sittings, it's amazing' LISA JEWELL 'As tender as it is terrifying' ABIGAIL DEAL 'You won't be able to look away' SHARI LAPENA WASHINGTON POST FEBRUARY 2024 PICK TODAY ...

Seong-Sun Im

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA DAGGER FOR CRIME FICTION IN TRANSLATION 2024 'It's a clever book ... [Im Seong-sun] offers readers his razor-sharp observations on consumer capitalism and what it means to feel anonymous' M. W. Craven ------------------- Sometimes work can be murder... The Consultant is very good at his job. He creates simple, elegant, effective solutions for... rest...