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When Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong set up their very own secret detective agency at Deepdean School for Girls, they struggle to find any truly exciting mysteries to investigate. (Unless you count the case of Lavinia's missing tie. Which they don't.) Then Hazel discovers the Science Mistress, Miss Bell, lying dead in the Gym. She assumes it was a terrible accident - but when she and Daisy return five minutes later, the body has disappeared. Now Hazel and Daisy not only have a murder to solve: they have to prove one happened in the first place. Determined to get to the bottom of the crime before the killer strikes again (and before the police can get there first, naturally), Hazel and Daisy must hunt for evidence, spy on their suspects and use all the cunning and intuition they can muster. But will they succeed? And can their friendship stand the test? 'Ripping good fun' The Times 'A skilful blend of golden era crime novel and boarding school romp . . . The novel works both as an affectionate satire and an effective murder mystery, and Stevens can go places Enid Blyton never dreamt of . . . Top class' Financial Times 'Plotting is what sets this book apart; this is about who was where at the time of the murder, and it's about finding the chink in the alibi' Telegraph

Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines- the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over- adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy's business now. Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. As a private security officer, she doesn't stay still long enough for habits or routines. She's currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D'Antonio alive. Which was meant to be an easy job . . . Then a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending an SOS to the only person she trusts. A breakneck race around the world begins, but can Amy and Steve stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?

Agatha Christie's most exotic murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot through the head. She was young, stylish and beautiful, a girl who had everything -- until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalls an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: 'I'd like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.' Yet in this exotic setting' nothing is ever quite what it seems!

A Classic Mystery From Dick Francis, The Champion Of English Storytellers. Tim Ekaterin Has A Lot Of Money. Unfortunately, It Is Other People's, And It Is His Job To Invest It Wisely, Or Get Fired. And Right Now He's Taken A Big Risk: Using £5 Million To Stud A Champion Racing Stallion. When The Resulting Foals Have Birth Defects, Tim Is Worried And Decides That There May Be Something Else Going On At The Stables. His Suspicions Are Confirmed When One Of Those Helping With The Horses Is Murdered. Now It's Not Just About Money, But About Life And Death. Determined To Get To The Bottom Of Why Anyone Would Do This, Tim Puts Himself In Danger's Path To Discover The Truth . . . Praise For Dick Francis: 'as A Jockey, Dick Francis Was Unbeatable When He Got Into His Stride. The Same Is True Of His Crime Writing' Daily Mirror 'dick Francis's Fiction Has A Secret Ingredient - His Inimitable Knack Of Grabbing The Reader's Attention On Page One And Holding It Tight Until The Very End' Sunday Telegraph 'the Narrative Is Brisk And Gripping And The Background Researched With Care . . . The Entire Story Is A Pleasure To Relish' Scotsman 'francis Writing At His Best' Evening Standard 'a Regular Winner . . . As Smooth, Swift And Lean As Ever' Sunday Express 'a Super Chiller And Killer' New York Times Book Review Dick Francis Was One Of The Most Successful Post-war National Hunt Jockeys. The Winner Of Over 350 Races, He Was Champion Jockey In 1953/1954 And Rode For Hm Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, Most Famously On Devon Loch In The 1956 Grand National. On His Retirement From The Saddle, He Published His Autobiography, The Sport Of Queens, Before Going On To Write Forty-three Bestselling Novels, A Volume Of Short Stories (field Of 13), And The Biography Of Lester Piggott. During His Lifetime Dick Francis Received Many Awards, Amongst Them The Prestigious Crime Writers' Association's Cartier Diamond Dagger For His Outstanding Contribution To The Genre, And Three 'best Novel' Edgar Allan Poe Awards From The Mystery Writers Of America. In 1996 He Was Named By Them As Grand Master For A Lifetime's Achievement. In 1998 He Was Elected A Fellow Of The Royal Society Of Literature, And Was Awarded A Cbe In The Queen's Birthday Honours List Of 2000. Dick Francis Died In February 2010, At The Age Of Eighty-nine, But He Remains One Of The Greatest Thriller Writers Of All Time.

Includes an extra out-take chapter.It's the following Thursday.Elizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. He’s made a big mistake, and he needs her help. His story involves stolen diamonds, a violent mobster, and a very real threat to his life.As bodies start piling up, Elizabeth enlists Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron in the hunt for a ruthless murderer. And if they find the diamonds too? Well, wouldn't that be a bonus?But this time they are up against an enemy who wouldn't bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians. Can The Thursday Murder Club find the killer (and the diamonds) before the killer finds them?

A Gripping Historical Crime Novel, Perfect For Fans Of C. J. Sansom ’crackles With Energy And Wit’ The Times

A new tie-in edition of Agatha Christie's bestseller, to coincide with the broadcast of the new movie on ITV starring Geraldine McEwan. Includes a full colour plate section, a 'making of' essay, background facts and a bonus chapter. The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn, including Jane Marple, are agog with curiosity over an advertisement in the local gazette which reads: 'A murder is announced and will take place on Friday October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.' A childish practical joke? Or a hoax intended to scare poor Letitia Blacklock? Unable to resist the mysterious invitation, a crowd begins to gather at Little Paddocks at the appointed time when, without warning, the lights go out...

When a copy-cat killer arrives in the small New England town of Edgeport, criminal psychologist Audrey Harte must use all her skill to solve the case.Audrey has been hired by the prosecution to help prepare for the trial of 19-year-old serial killer Ian "Boy Scout" Monroe. His one surviving victim, Tori Scott, is the star witness, but when someone begins killing with Monroe's M.O., the authorities - and Audrey - begin to wonder if Monroe had a partner. Keeping Tori safe is the main concern, but Audrey has also attracted the copy-cat's attention. Audrey is drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, and when someone close to her is abducted by the killer, she has no choice but to play...For more from Kate Kessler, check out:Audrey Harte novelsIt Takes OneTwo Can PlayThree StrikesFour of a KindZero Hour (novella)Dead Ringer

The art of detection gets clouded by desire.It was a bizarre pose for beautiful model Sonia Gluck-and her last. For in the draperies of her couch lay a fatal dagger, and behind her murder lies all the intrigue and acid-etched temperament of an artist's colony. Called in to investigate, Scotland Yard's Inspector Roderick Alleyn finds his own passions unexpectedly stirred by the feisty painter Agatha Troy-brilliant artist and suspected murderess.

The first four novels in Robert Galbraith's "wonderfully entertaining" series (Harlan Coben) featuring the private detective Cormoran Strike and his assistant Robin Ellacott.  This omnibus set includes the novels The Cuckoo's Calling, The Silkworm, Career of Evil, and Lethal White. Each of these novels is compulsively readable, with twists at every turn. You may think you know detectives, but you’ve never met one quite like Strike. "Rowling’s wizardry as a writer is on abundant display...This is a crime series deeply rooted in the real world, where brutality and ugliness are leavened by the oh-so-human flaws and virtues of Galbraith’s irresistible hero and heroine." --USA Today