Crime and mystery: women sleuths

Happy Valley meets The Woman in Cabin 10 in this gripping, twisty thriller from debut author Elle Blair.

The third gripping thriller in this daring suspense series about a woman with a thirst for vengeance - a charged revenge drama of betrayal, redemption and sisterhood.

'Atmospheric, unsettling and compelling' Chris Hammer'Eerie and gripping' Daily Mail'A brilliant thriller' StylistFrom the winner of the 2026 CWA Debut Dagger AwardIn the remote Scottish Highlands, a young woman is found dead on a road the locals call cursed.

'Perfect for fans of Richard Osman' Guardian'Slough's answer to Miss Marple' S.

'Entertaining, twisty read, steeped in authenticity' Amy JordanA gripping Devon mystery for fans of forensics and police procedurals and LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.

'SPIKY, WITTY' PANDORA SYKES'FUNNY, PACY' GUARDIAN'CHAOTIC, SNARKY, VERY FUNNY' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'AN ABSOLUTELY WILD RIDE' INDEPENDENTA 'HOTTEST, MUST-READ NEW BOOK FOR 2025' IN SUNDAY TIMES, STYLIST, INDEPENDENT AND SERVICE95Maybe having a few enemies on the school run means you're doing something right.

THE MURDER MYSTERY OF THE SEASON, INTRODUCING A NEW LITERARY SLEUTH MISS JANE AUSTEN, PERFECT FOR FANS OF TOM HINDLE AND JANICE HALLETTLavish balls, fetching bonnets, and dead bodies .

*** THE SUNDAY TIMES CRIME FICTION PICK OF THE MONTH***----------It's high summer in Slovenia.

An Antarctic cruise.

From the brothels of Covent Garden to the oppressive society of the eighteenth century, discover the enthralling historical masterpiece from Louise Hare.

Annabel Kantaria's 2025 thriller YOU LIED FIRST is available now!

'You won't know who to trust' Adele Parks, Platinum'A fast-paced tale of revenge.

Kate Livingston and Liza Kingsley have been best friends since their childhood in the suburbs of Chicago.

'If you love Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena, you'll love this twisty psychological thriller' Pick Me Up An addictive thriller that will keep you guessing until the last page, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena.

'A MASTERFULLY WRITTEN SERIES' Ashley Audrain'GRABS YOU ON THE FIRST PAGE' Laura DaveTwo couples, two close friends, one missing husband.

'The sleeper book of the year.

Agatha Christie meets Julie Caplin in this exciting new cosy crime series that captures the glamour of the 1930s with the gorgeous escapist destinations!

*The thrilling new novel from Lucy Clarke, THE SURF HOUSE, is available to buy now**The Sunday Times bestseller**A CHILLING THRILLER FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR*'Secrets galore' DAILY MAIL'Atmospheric, haunting, and beautifully written' GILLIAN McALLISTER'Queen of the destination thriller' CLAIRE DOUGLAS______________________________________________________________THE PERFECT DAY FOR A HIKESeeking the escape of a lifetime, four friends hike out into the beautiful Norwegian wild - nothing between them and the mountain peak but forest, sea and sharp blue sky.

'Cleverly crafted, twisty, gripping and suspenseful' B.

We are invisible: we clean your houses, we look after your children, we know your secrets.

It was an affair.

'DCI Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine' Elly Griffiths'Matilda Darke is an excellent character' BA ParisA MISSING TEENAGERWhen Sharon Mackintosh allows her teenage daughter to pick up a friend late one evening, she doesn't expect to find the police on her doorstep the next morning.

*THE EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER THAT EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT*'All I can say is wow.

YOU BROKE HIS HEART.

'If you can't wait for a little more warmth this summer, get reading Just The Way You Are, and you'll have all the sunshine you need.

A chance encounterShe sees the teenage girl on the train platform, standing in the pouring rain, clutching an infant in her arms.

Every girl at Bathory School has heard stories about The Beast.

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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR BEST SCOTTISH CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEARAs the house burns, the hunt for a killer begins.

'Hugely enjoyable and compelling' LOUISE DOUGLAS'Full of friendship, grief, love and loss .

The New York Times No.

THE NAIL-BITING NEW THRILLER FROM THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A chilling story of legacy, memory and buried evil.

'Full of twists and turns.

'WOW!

'Gripping, original, with a great storyline' B A Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors'Wow, wow, wow!

'A page-turning thriller with heart' Ren e Knight, author of DisclaimerIf you slept with a stranger for money, who'd really end up paying?

The second instalment of Kerry Barnes' explosive series!

This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together 15 tales from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including a newly discovered Gervase Fen novella by Edmund Crispin that has never previously been published.

'The new GIRL ON THE TRAIN' ObserverWhat did he do to .

So Carlotta Wren's life hasn't turned out as she'd planned.

The footprints were etched in the snow for miles, passing through walls and crossing rivers.

Mystery writer and dabbling recreational sleuth Sophie Katz is head over heels in love-with a three-bedroom Victorian.

Two-for-One Trouble!

YOUR LITTLE GIRL HAS BEEN STOLEN.

'Yet another great story from Diane Chamberlain!

'A gripping story of greed, lies and dark family secrets' Lisa Jewell'Utterly engrossing and brilliant' Lucy Foley'Addictive, provocative.

'Ms Conroy's writing is fresh and entertaining, it's like an episode of Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries sprinkled with what I can only describe as a good old-fashioned Miss Marple.

Who dares speak up for the dead?

'Another on point mix of humour, chaos and quirky fun' Katy Brent, How to Kill Men and Get Away With ItThe laugh-out-loud new novel from the bestselling author of Dial A For Aunties, winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021It's Chinese New Year, a time to celebrate.