Crime and mystery: women sleuths

Bed-and-breakfast hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn isn't exactly bellowing "e;Bravo!

Van Gogh-ing.

At last, construction begins on a new library for Bellehaven, a gift of Franklin Harrington, scion of old Bellehaven money, and one of the locally famous Harrington triplets.

Hillside Manor's neighbors all adored proprietor Judith McMonigle Flynn's festive suggestion to deck the halls and houses in their cul-de-sac with eye-catching Christmas finery -- except Enid Goodrich.

With her sharp wit and riveting style, Leslie Carroll plunges us deep into the world of the overscheduled children of New York, and the oversexed, over-lipoed, overpaid people who raise them -or pay their nannies!

Though lurching through London is ever so jolly, hostess on-holiday Judith McMonigle Flynn and her cantankerous cousin Renie are looking forward to an unharried weekend at a real English country manor.

'One of my all-time favorite fun mysteries' 'It's perfect for curling up by the fire or under a blanket with a hot drink' 'So much fun!

Stephanie Plum breaks the rules, flirts with disaster, and shows who's boss in the latest smash hit from No.

'Fast paced, twisty and unpredictable.

'Wow!

'Sharp writing.

By the legendary Queen of Crime, this all-new collection of stories about love gone wrong will get your heart racing.

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with a gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey.

'Electrifying, deeply unsettling and so, so satisfying' Meg Mason, author of Sorrow and Bliss'I raced through this compelling tale about shame, single motherhood, and the lies we tell ourselves and other people' Daily MailHow can you write other people's stories, when you won't admit the truth of your own?

Behind the scenes of television production journalist-turned-investigator, Sam Dean, discovers greed, ugliness and murder.

In 1980s London, Black political leaders who can straddle the racial divide are a rarity.

'I absolutely loved this book and could not put it down.

The killer is closing in.

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with another gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales.

***Don't miss SOMEONE IN THE WATER, Sarah Clarke's gripping new summer thriller, available now***'Tense and shocking' Catherine Cooper'An intensely gripping thriller' Philippa EastBeth has the perfect life.

Perfect for escapist reading - you won't be able to put it down!

'This was one of those books that just keeps giving .

COMPETITION.

Retired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma have a brand-new mystery to solve in this witty tale - perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and Robert ThorogoodCurious white envelopes have been delivered to friends and neighbours.

Don't miss the brand new thriller from USA Today bestselling author, Carissa Ann Lynch.

'A stunner of a novel .

'This is a cracking page turner with twists galore.

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors.

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*Don't miss the return of Molly in THE MAID'S SECRET - the brand new novel, available to buy now*_________________________________________________________________Get swept away by the million-copy bestseller .

'So tense and gripping, I NEVER saw that ending coming!

A FIRE.

Four little words can ruin a life.

She'd cycled this way hundreds of times before, every twist and turn familiar.

'This was one of the best and most unique books I've read all year!

'Truly gripping and unputdownable' Claire AllanHow well do you know the people closest to you?

Now streaming on Netflix, starring Emma Appleton and Colin MorganThe incredible break-out thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author.

'A glittering, entertaining, perfectly formed whodunnit' ADELE PARKSThe newly married and most beautiful of the Mitford sisters, Diana, hot-steps around Europe with her husband and fortune heir Bryan Guinness, accompanied by maid Louisa Cannon, as well as some of the most famous and glamorous luminaries of the era.

Meet the Millers'Anyone who enjoys thrillers NEEDS to read this book!

YOU'LL BE HOOKED BY THE FIRST PAGE, AND SHOCKED BY THE LAST .

The incredible new novel from C.

'Wait just one minute while I catch my breath and pick my heart up off the floor.

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From the Sunday Times and Richard & Judy Book Club bestselling author, comes a thrilling, suspenseful tale that will leave you breathless.

The Top 10 New York Times bestseller'I was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs.

A SUNDAY TIMES STYLE RECOMMEND'Lyrical, moving, revealing'TRACY CHEVALIER'Brilliant' NIKITA LALWANI'Such beautiful writing.

A stunning debut - part psychological thriller, part detective novel - from a powerful and distinctive new voice.

This stranger-than-fiction cold case is about to crack wide open!

Dark, clever and page-turning, TWO WRONGS is the shocking new thriller from bestselling author Mel McGrath.

* Longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award 2022 *'Guaranteed to hook you .