Marjorie had never seen a dead body until she got home one tranquil summer evening and found her sister Dot lying on the kitchen floor in a pretty dress, with her head in the oven.
For all fans of Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane, The Killing House is the amazing first novel in a stunning new series by Chris Mooney, author of the popular CSI Darby McCormick thrillers.
A mummy is stolen from a small town museum along with some Roman coins and a soaking wet man collapses in fourteen year old Peter Furneaux's living room bleeding from the head.
King Solomon's Carpet - a prize-winning crime classic from bestselling author Barbara VineWinner of the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger Award'The tension grows .
The best-known of Shirley Jackson's novels and a major inspiration for writers like Stephen King as well as the hit Netflix series, The Haunting of Hill House is a chilling story of the power of fear'Shirley Jackson's stories are among the most terrifying ever written' Donna TarttAlone in the world, Eleanor is delighted to take up Dr Montague's invitation to spend a summer in the mysterious Hill House.
*WINNER OF THE WHITBREAD BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD**WINNER OF THE SUNDAY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD *From acclaimed author William Trevor, Felicia's Journey is a tightly woven psychological thriller'A book so brilliant that it compels you to stay up all night galloping through to the end' Daily MailYou're beautiful, Johnny told her.
The Safe House is a scintillating psychological thriller by the Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author, Nicci French 'Nicci French's sophisticated, compassionate and gripping crime novels stand head and shoulders above the competition' Sophie Hannah *** You open your home and your heart to a victim.
Discover the new Penguin Crime and Espionage seriesThere is nothing more dangerous than a desperate manBank clerk William Marble is facing financial ruin - until a visit from a wealthy young relative, a bottle of Cyanide and a shovel offer him an unexpected solution.
Asta's Book is a classic double-detective story by crime master Barbara VineFor a good, absorbing, well-told story, you could hardly better the unveiling of Asta's secret' Sunday TimesIt is 1905.
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERCalled One of the Best Books of the Year by NPR"e;Dynamic women with complicated lives take center stage in this twisty mystery about a rideshare mix-up which results in murder.
A Knives Out-style whodunnit with a twist of Taylor Jenkins Reid, You Must Remember This is an immersive Gothic mystery, with a long-ago love affair, icy death, and a rich family gone bad, from Kat Rosenfield, the acclaimed author ofNo One Will Miss Her.
THE PITCH-BLACK REDISCOVERED CLASSIC OF 2024 From the Booker-shortlisted author of Great Granny Webster, this twisted modern classic is perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson and Celia Dale.
A murder at an elite New England college tears apart a group of friends - and one of them is playing a dangerous game - in this electrifying debut in the tradition of In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Couple Next Door.
Scharfe Spannung – knisterndes Verlangen – eine ungewöhnliche, heißkalte Liebe …Aufgewachsen auf einer kleinen Farm im Nirgendwo von Texas ist das Leben der kühlen, in sich gekehrten Prudence Winter von klein auf von harter Arbeit, den Hänseleien der Kleinstadtbewohner und dem Spott ihrer zahlreichen Brüder geprägt.
'The perfect beach read' Harriet Tyce, Blood Orange'Wonderfully escapist and nail-bitingly suspenseful' Laura Marshall, Friend Request-----WELCOME TO PARADISE!
'This series is irresistible' LEE CHILD'An immersive, intelligent delight' LUCY FOLEY'The Jake Jackson books get better and better' ELLY GRIFFITHS'Highly recommend' KARIN SLAUGHTER'A pleasure' BERNARD CORNWELLA beautiful landscape.
