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“It’s fascinating to watch this Norwegian author adapt our homegrown monster [the serial killer] to a foreign culture.... When things go wrong, Harry goes on a bender, but when he’s on his game, no one is better than this obsessive detective. He systematically works his way through the intricacies of a plot that speeds along like a bullet train.”—New York Times Book ReviewDetective Harry Hole is on the trail of a diabolical serial killer terrorizing Oslo in another electrifying thriller in the Harry Hole series from the author of The Snowman.In the heat of a sweltering Oslo summer, a young woman is found murdered in her flat—with one of her fingers cut off and a tiny red star-shaped diamond placed under her eyelid. An off-the-rails alcoholic barely holding on to his job, Detective Harry Hole is assigned to the case with Tom Waaler, a hated colleague whom Harry believes is responsible for the murder of his partner. When another woman is reported missing five days later, and her severed finger turns up adorned with a red star-shaped diamond ring, Harry fears a serial killer is at work.But Hole's determination to capture a fiend and to expose Waaler's crimes is leading him into shadowy places where both investigations merge in unexpected ways, forcing him to make difficult decisions about a future he may not live to see.

A young woman is murdered in her Oslo flat. One finger has been severed from her left hand, and behind her eyelid is secreted a tiny red diamond in the shape of a five-pointed star — a pentagram, the devil’s star.Detective Harry Hole is assigned to the case with his long-time adversary Tom Waaler and initially wants no part in it. But Harry is already on notice to quit the force and is left with little alternative but to drag himself out of his alcoholic stupor and get to work.A wave of similar murders is on the horizon. An emerging pattern suggests that Oslo has a serial killer on its hands, and the five-pointed devil’s star is key to solving the riddle.

Part blistering espionage thriller, part riveting police procedural, and part piercing exposé on social injustice, The Girl Who Played with Fire is a masterful, endlessly satisfying novel.Mikael Blomkvist, crusading publisher of the magazine Millennium, has decided to run a story that will expose an extensive sex trafficking operation. On the eve of its publication, the two reporters responsible for the article are murdered, and the fingerprints found on the murder weapon belong to his friend, the troubled genius hacker Lisbeth Salander. Blomkvist, convinced of Salander’s innocence, plunges into an investigation. Meanwhile, Salander herself is drawn into a murderous game of cat and mouse, which forces her to face her dark past.

The gripping eighth installment in the internationally bestselling series, available to pre-order now.“A superlative piece of crime fiction.” —Sunday Times (UK)“The work of a master storyteller.” —Daily Telegraph (UK)“A scrupulous plotter and master of misdirection, Galbraith keeps the pages turning . . . Strike and Ellacott remain one of crime’s most engaging duos.” —Guardian (UK)“No one can deny [Robert Galbraith, pseudonym of ] J. K. Rowling’s formidable talents as a crime writer.” —Daily Mail (UK)“Strike is a compelling creation . . . This is terrifically entertaining stuff.” —Irish Times (UK)

Don't miss the new, devastatingly good thriller from Helen Fields, The Institution. Coming March 2023 - available to pre-order now! 'Relentless pace, devilish cleverness and a laser-sharp focus on plot.' Chris Brookmyre 'Without doubt, this is one of the best detective series I have read.' Woman's Way Magazine There's no easy way to die... Unknown to DI Luc Callanach and the newly promoted DCI Ava Turner, a serial killer has Edinburgh firmly in his grip. The killer is taking his victims in the coldest, most calculating way possible - engineering slow and painful deaths by poison, with his victims entirely unaware of the drugs flooding their bloodstream until it's too late. But how do you catch a killer who hides in the shadows? A killer whose pleasure comes from watching pain from afar? Faced with their most difficult case yet, Callanach and Turner soon realise they face a seemingly impossible task... 'A very sinister premise and an intriguing killer's voice. Highly recommended.' James Oswald

#1 NYT Bestseller#1 USA Bestseller#1 WSJ BestsellerAn Amazon Editors' Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Best Fiction Book of the YearAn iBooks Book of the Month“The novel’s grand finale is heart-stopping, unexpected and deeply unsettling.”   — Washington Post“Fascinating, suspenseful, and bated-breath exciting…. Silva proves once again that he can rework familiar genre material and bring it to new life.”   — Publishers Weekly, starred review“Silva builds suspense like a symphony conductor.... A winner on all fronts.”   — Booklist, starred reviewBestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another spellbinding international thriller—one that finds the legendary Gabriel Allon grappling with an ISIS mastermind.Gabriel Allon, the art restorer, spy, and assassin described as the most compelling fictional creation "since Ian Fleming put down his martini and invented James Bond" (Rocky Mountain News), is poised to become the chief of Israel’s secret intelligence service. But on the eve of his promotion, events conspire to lure him into the field for one final operation. ISIS has detonated a massive bomb in the Marais district of Paris, and a desperate French government wants Gabriel to eliminate the man responsible before he can strike again.Acclaimed novelist Daniel Silva has thrilled, entertained and educated readers with eighteen thoughtful and gripping spy novels featuring a diverse cast of compelling characters and ingenious plots that have taken them around the globe and back—from the United States to Europe, Russia to the Middle East. From its shocking opening to its explosive denouement in Washington, D.C., The Black Widow reveals itself as Silva’s most timely and powerful novel yet. Following the success of his smash hit The English Spy, this electrifying thriller showcases Silva’s consummate skill and brilliant imagination, and is sure to be a must read for his multitude of current and future fans.

‘This fast paced, electric thriller races from page to page and keeps you guessing until the very end’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ He knows your name. Where you live. The car you drive. If you don’t play, your family will die. If you lose, you will. When DI Joel Norris and DS Lucy Rose begin investigating the death of a young woman, murdered on a quiet country lane, they can’t imagine what lies ahead. This killer uses his victims like chess pieces in a life-sized contest, with the highest stakes imaginable. Now Norris and Rose are pawns at the mercy of a twisted rulebook. Can they beat him at his own game before the next round begins and more innocent lives are taken? A totally addictive, edge-of-your-seat, crime-thriller that will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Ian Rankin and Stuart MacBride. Readers are gripped by Lethal Game: ‘Explodes into a nail-biting, breath-holding, scary ride that I loved every minute of!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fabulous page-turner of a book! Full on action from the first chapter, and a fabulous thriller that kept me guessing right up to the very end’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A plot like no other, couldn’t put it down... So many twists and turns, when you think you have it all worked out it twists again’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is so good! Charlie Gallagher writes from experience and it shows... I was completely drawn in the entire way from start to finish’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliant... Kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. Charlie is one of the best crime writers around’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A non-stop thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. You will not want to put this one down!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I always make sure my diary is clear for a couple of days before I start one of Charlie Gallagher’s books as they never fail to keep you turning the pages until it is finished. Perhaps the best one yet’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Strap yourself in for another dark, twisting and deeply unpredictable thriller’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Left me on the edge of my seat. A brilliant thriller’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful... When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.' Andrea Mara 'A good old police procedural... I was pleasantly terrified' The Guardian 'Bone-chilling and full of so many twists' The Sun 'Neil is the master of the crime mystery' Jeremy Vine A TRAGIC DEATH When the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise. A RISING BODY COUNT Then DS Max Craigie discovers that five other women in the last year have died by falling off mountains, and something feels very wrong. They were all experienced climbers and alone when they died. This can only mean one thing: there’s a killer on the loose. A KILLER IN THE SHADOWS The more Max investigates, the more he believes that they are dealing with something much bigger than a lone serial killer. With five victims and conflicting clues, how do you catch someone committing the perfect crime? * * * * Praise for Neil Lancaster: ‘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin ‘Fast-paced, compelling, and deeply authentic’ Jane Casey ‘Neil Lancaster is so damn clever’ Marion Todd ‘A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists’ C. L. Taylor 'A spine-chilling concept, despicable villains, a propulsive narrative. As satisfying as crime fiction gets.' Paul Finch ‘Deliciously dark’ Daily Mail ‘It’s rare that a book is such a joy to read, particularly one mid-series when – as a reader – you are behind the eight-ball, but Neil has absolutely smashed it out of the ball park. It’s so, so good.’ G. D. Wright

The longest day. The deadliest sins. *From the bestselling author of Dark Island* All of Daniel Aubrey's books can be read as standalones. The residents of Orkney can't sleep. Through 18-hour summer days, the islands are drenched in unrelenting sunshine. But a killer with a shadowy past is living undetected on the archipelago. As the heat rises, reporter Freya will not rest until she's brought the truth to light. Can she stop the murderer before they strike again? The highly anticipated second instalment of the celebrated Orkney Mysteries series, The Dying Light is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths and Val McDermid - PRAISE FOR THE DYING LIGHT (ORKNEY MYSTERIES #2) *Longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year* *Selected for the Critics' New Blood panel at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival* PRAISE FOR DARK ISLAND (ORKNEY MYSTERIES #1) *Shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award 2024* *Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize 2024* *Longlisted for Scotland's National Book Award - First Book of the Year 2024* 'Daniel Aubrey can do for Orkney what Ann Cleeves has done for Shetland' MARION TODD 'Twists and secrets galore ... A nail-biting thriller you'll never forget' CAROLINE MITCHELL 'A tense read with emotional honesty ... Freya is a triumph' CALLUM McSORLEY 'My debut novel of the year' CHRIS LLOYD 'I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' NASHEEMA LENNON

'Gritty, compelling storytelling' Daily Mail 'Dark, tense, action-packed, and so, so clever ... I couldn't stop until the very last page. Outstanding' Andrea Mara, number one Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing 'Another absolute cracker. Gruesome and gritty' Liz Nugent, Sunday Times bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond 'This is a series that just keeps on giving with thrills, danger, shocks and eeriness with a great cast of characters ... Nadine is truly a Queen of thrillers' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another exciting, tense, character driven and unpredictable thriller. This is such a good series I simply devoured it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ * * * * He will come for them, one by one... Five shocking murders Twenty-five years ago, DCI Harry Rhimes arrested Andrew Streeter for the brutal murders of five young people. Streeter's 'kill list' of victims was found in his home, and he was convicted of all five crimes. A legacy under threat Now, Streeter's convictions are being overturned, as new evidence implies the original investigation was corrupt. No one is more shocked that DI Henley. Because this case is personal; Rhimes was her old boss, and he's no longer alive to defend himself. But when the killings start up again, Henley must face the truth: Rhimes got it wrong twenty-five years ago. A hunt for a killer Henley and her team reopen the original murder cases, but they must put their personal feelings to one side. Because the real killer is still out there, and he's working his way through a new kill list ... * * * Praise for The Kill List 'A chilling and gripping serial killer thriller ... I raced through it' Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl 'The most invigoratingly grisly new crime writer on the block' The Telegraph 'A brilliant crime thriller. High paced and will have your heart racing throughout. An absolutely brilliant author too' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was so excited to read this book ... and boy was I not disappointed ... Twisty, beautifully plotted and accomplished. Bring on Henley book 4' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐