FICTION

The Unquiet Grave Every grave has a story ... The much-anticipated new novel in the Cormac Reilly series, from the no.1 bestselling author of The Ruin and What Happened to Nina.For years the boglands of Northern Europe have given up bodies of the long-deceased. Bodies that are thousands of years old, uncannily preserved. Bodies with strange injuries that suggest ritual torture and human sacrifice.When a corpse is found in a bog in Galway, Cormac Reilly assumes the find is historical. But closer examination reveals a more recent story. The dead man is Thaddeus Grey, a local secondary school principal who disappeared two years prior.There's nothing in Grey's past that would explain why he was murdered, or why his body was mutilated in a ritual manner. At first, progress on the case is frustratingly slow and Cormac struggles to keep his mind on the job. His ex-girlfriend, Emma Sweeney, is in trouble, and she's reached out to him for help - Emma's new husband has gone missing in Paris, and the French police are refusing to open an investigation into his disappearance.Cormac is sure that he has found Grey's killer, and is within hours of an arrest, when another mutilated body is discovered on the other side of the country. Two days later, a third body is found. Press attention is intense. Is there a serial killer at work in Ireland? Has Cormac been on the wrong trail? And if so, can he find the murderer before they strike again?Praise for the Cormac Reilly novels:'Dervla McTiernan just gets better and better' Chris Hammer'A haunting mystery that will have you turning pages late into the night. This is Gone Girl-level good writing.' Janet Evanovich'Intelligent and fast-paced' Wall Street Journal'Taut, dense and darkly addictive. A treat for lovers of fine crime writing.' Candice Fox'As moving as it is fast-paced' Val McDermid'Cormac Reilly [is] a cop to follow to hell and back' Bookseller+Publisher

<p>SHORTLISTED FOR THE DANGER AWARD - BEST CRIME FICTION'A brilliant Aussie thriller, The Wiregrass is perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Chris Hammer and Candice Fox.’ – Books and Publishing’Adrian Hyland writes superior crime fiction with a keen eye for setting and characterisation...’ - The West Australian‘The Wiregrass delivers an irresistible fusion of an untamed and unforgiving Australian landscape, with a police procedural that will have you galloping through the pages... the perfect book to read curled up in bed during a cracking summer storm.’ – The AustralianA murder made to look like an accident. A disgraced cop trying to forget his past.</p><p>My eyes sprang open. What was wrong? Something had been hovering down in the backwoods of my brain. A disturbing image that only rose to the surface when I began to relax. Wild winds, wet hair, black bark, blood. A crushed body. The poor bastard killed by the falling tree at Wycliff Rise. Something about that scene wasn’t right. Nash Rankin is a disgraced cop trying to escape his past – his career was destroyed when he chose to take justice into his own hands. Now he’s living a quiet life in a small town, caring for the local wildlife and trying to stay away from trouble. Jesse Redpath has a new job in a new town: Satellite. The stormy weather that greets her first few days on the beat seems like a sign of what’s to come. A local has died in what looks like an accident, but Jessie isn’t so sure that the ‘accident’ wasn’t planned. All the evidence points to Nash, but Jesse’s not sure about that either. Seems like Nash has enemies. And what looks like a close-knit community might just be a cover for dark secrets.No amount of rain will wash this town clean. The new Jesse Redpath crime thriller from the bestselling author of Canticle Creek.Praise for Canticle Creek: ‘The rural crime fiction wave continues with this brilliant new arid drama.’ - Australian Women's Weekly ‘Hyland has mastered the architecture of noir – his sinister tale seethes with small-town atmosphere and satisfying twists, set against the dangers and harsh beauty of the Australian landscape.’ - Sydney Morning Herald ‘an entertaining and engrossing novel. Hyland has written the ideal story for a long, hot summer, where fire always seems a possibility.’ - The Canberra Times ‘You can almost feel the blanketing heat and crunch of dry foliage underfoot while reading Canticle Creek ... a well-paced, atmospheric thriller with unexpected twists’ - The West Australian ‘An atmospheric gripper.’ - Crime Monthly ‘More please.’ - The Times </p>

Evil In High PlacesThe Sunday Times bestselling author returns with a gripping new WW2 thriller, set during the 1936 Munich Olympics.THE CLOSER YOU GET, THE FURTHER YOU HAVE TO FALL.Munich, 1936. All eyes are on the Bavarian capital for the upcoming Olympic games. As athletes fight for gold and the Nazis fight for power, Detective Sebastian Wolff faces a battle of his own.A famous actress has disappeared and Wolff has been ordered to find her, fast. But Elena Lang is no ordinary film-star- she is the mistress of Joseph Goebbels - Hitler's right-hand-man in the party that Wolff despises.But corruption runs deep in Munich and Elena is just the first to go missing. In a search that will take him from high society to the city's darkest corners, Wolff is about to learn just how easily the hunter becomes the hunted- this is a city on the brink of war, and some enemies are better left alone.Walking the tightrope between justice and jeopardy, Evil in High Places is the gripping new historical thriller from the million-copy-bestseller, Rory Clements.

The Murder At World'S EndFrom award-winning children's author Ross Montgomery comes the first in a gripping new crime series, where Downton Abbey meets Knives Out with a sprinkle of wickedness.Downton Abbey meets Knives Out in the gripping new crime series from the bestselling author where an unlikely sleuthing duo - an under-butler and a foul-mouthed octogerian - hunt a killer in a manor sealed against the end of the world.Cornwall, 1910. On a remote tidal island, the Viscount of Tithe Hall is absorbed in feverish preparations for the apocalypse that he believes will accompany the passing of Halley's Comet. The Hall must be sealed from top to bottom - every window, chimney and keyhole closed off before night falls. But what the pompous, dishonest Viscount has failed to take into account is the danger that lies within... By morning, he will be dead in his sealed study, murdered by his own ancestral crossbow.All eyes turn to Stephen Pike, Tithe Hall's newest under-butler. Fresh out of Borstal for a crime he didn't commit, he is the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time. His unlikely ally? Miss Decima Stockingham, the foul-mouthed, sharp as a tack, 80-year-old family matriarch. Fearless and unconventional, she relishes chaos and puzzles alike, and a murder is just the thrill she's been waiting for.Together, this mismatched duo must navigate secret passages, buried grudges and rising terror to unmask the killer before it's too late...

The Lucky WinnersThey thought it was their dream home. Until they found the body... The unputdownable new thriller from the multi-million copy bestselling authorWhen just-about-managing Merri and Dev buy a lottery ticket to win the house of their dreams, they never expect to win.For Dev, it's a dream come true. But Merri is worried. Dev doesn't realise there's a reason she's never wanted to put down roots, always fleeing from the memories of the day her little sister died.At first it's easy to think she's imagining the shadowy figures in the lakefront garden. Surely no-one is watching her through the gorgeous floor-to-ceiling glass windows.And then a body is found in the lake. And Merri's new perfect life is about to come crashing down...

Clive Cussler'S Quantum Tempest Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon are back in an explosive new instalment of the #1 New York Times bestselling series.Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon face a ghost ship, deadly assassins and a threat from Cabrillo's own past in their race to stop the launch of the world's deadliest machine in this electrifying new entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.There's a tempest brewing in Central America. A government crackdown on cartels leaves most of the drug lords locked up in an impregnable prison. In response, Amador Fierro, a brilliant, tech-savvy crime boss, forges the seven largest cartels into an allegiance called La Liga. If they are to defeat the U.S.-led offensive, they will need a powerful weapon. Thus is born Project Q - an Artificial General Intelligence computer that, when finished, will grant Fierro overwhelming control of America.Chairman Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon are the only ones standing in his way, but they have their own problems. While two members of the team are unreachable in the Darien Gap searching for an Iranian Quds Force base, the Oregon crew have a mole in their midst. Meanwhile, other dark forces are at play, competing for the all-consuming power at hand.The race to stop the launching of Project Q will come down to the wire. It's a race neither Juan Cabrillo, nor the western world, can afford to lose . . .

MurdleOne hundred murder mystery puzzles to solve for armchair detectives and game lovers

Black RiverBlack River is the most compelling thriller you'll read this year.

Blood HikeFormer soldier. Deadly enemies. One fight for survival.In a deadly game of cat and mouse, former Australian Infantry soldier Cable Martin faces his most dangerous mission yet: taking down a ruthless enemy — a rogue faction of ex-Australian Special Forces operatives who will stop at nothing to achieve their twisted goals.When a chance encounter with an old comrade drags Cable into the shadows of modern crime, he finds himself hunted by Jack — an enigmatic and relentless leader hardened by the brutal battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq. Expert killers forged by war, Jack and his team thrive on the thrill of the hunt, and Cable is their next target.Outmatched and outgunned, Cable must rely on every ounce of his military training and instincts to survive. But these are no ordinary foes — they are predators who exploit weakness and kill without mercy.With gritty realism and pulse-pounding action, 'Blood Hike' delivers a gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.'Peter O’Hanlon’s authentic experience as a former Australian Infantry soldier, combined with his background in acting, brings complex characters and intense military operations vividly to life.'‘A gripping military thriller about loyalty, betrayal, and the fight to stay alive.’Praise for Peter O’Hanlon’s debut novel World War Bloody Timor:'A raw and unflinching portrayal of war... visceral and immersive.' — Booktopia

The Hitchhikers CHEVY STEVENS lives on Vancouver Island with her husband and daughter. When she isn’t working on her next book, she’s hiking with her two dogs on her favorite mountain trails and spending time with her family. Her books, including Still Missing, a NYT bestseller and winner of the International Thriller Writers Award for Best First Novel, have been published in more than thirty countries.

The Redline An open road. A dead cop. A killer in the hills …I flicked on the torch, swept the surrounds. Nothing. Then I directed the beam into the trees on the other side of the road.Up on a high, jutting branch, something moved. It may have been a white face, a pale body, a curved leg. Or it may have been none of those things. Was it human? Too quick for me to tell. A ripple, a blink and it was gone. But it seemed to leave an afterglow, an impression upon the fabric of the night.I took a deep breath. What had I seen? It had appeared to be a pair of piercing eyes in a pale visage. It could almost have been an owl, so compelling was its gaze, so swift its departure. Maybe it was just a trick of the light, a distorted shadow?There was a crunch of leaf in the litter below and it was gone.Whatever it was, it sent a chill through me.It’s the festive season in the Windmark Ranges and Sergeant Jesse Redpath’s day is going from bad to worse. It begins with her having to arrest the usual drunks and troublemakers and ends with the death of a colleague out on the Redline road. A death that may or may not have been an accident.Jesse learns there have been other deaths and disappearances in the ranges, and that the local rumour mill suggests the perp is an elusive, semi-mythical character who goes by the name of ‘Anarchy’.Beneath the charm of a close-knit community, a darker truth festers, and Jesse’s driven to expose it, no matter the disruption to the valley’s fragile tranquillity.PRAISE FOR ADRIAN HYLAND:‘Adrian Hyland writes superior crime fiction with a keen eye for setting and characterisation …’ -The West Australian‘As always, Hyland pays exquisite attention to the environment, as Jesse probes the undergrowth to root out the inevitable crime.’ — The Age‘Hyland has mastered the architecture of noir – his sinister tale seethes with small-town atmosphere and satisfying twists, set against the dangers and harsh beauty of the Australian landscape.’ - Sydney Morning Herald

The Bonnie DeadA stolen child, a killer on the loose in Glasgow,A troubled detective running out of time

The Day I Lost You One child, two mothers and a past that won't let them go. A second brilliantly twisty thriller novel by Sunday Times bestselling Ruth Mancini.'If you thought Ruth Mancini couldn't top The Woman on the Ledge think again' (SABINE DURRANT). Get ready for one of the most gripping psychological thrillers of the year, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Gillian McAllister and Paula Hawkins!'Fresh, original, utterly intriguing and so, so clever.' ANDREA MARA'A clever, compelling rollercoaster ride of a book, never letting up until its final resolution.' JENNIE GODFREY'Ruth Mancini has done it again. Smart, twisty and propulsive' HARRIET TYCE'I need to report a crime. My baby has been stolen.'All Lauren wants is a new life in Spain. She's suffered an unimaginable loss, but at last she has found a home in the pretty seaside town of Mantilla de Mar. Everyone deserves a new start, and Lauren needs to put her past firmly behind her.Hope has everything- an interesting career as a therapist, an attractive husband, a dream home in the countryside - and, finally, the baby she always longed for. Sam. Her beautiful boy.But Sam has gone missing.So when the police tell her that a woman has been found in Spain with a child matching Sam's description, Hope thinks that her nightmare might be coming to an end.But Lauren is insisting Sam is her baby. She even has his passport and birth certificate to prove it.So what really happened to Baby Sam? And who still has secrets to hide?One child. Two mothers. And a past that won't let them go.Readers are loving The Day I Lost You . . .'Thought-provoking, compelling and, at times, heart-breaking. Really kept me guessing, right up until the end.' ANNA MAZZOLA'Ruth Mancini is fast becoming a master of the thriller genre . . . so clever and engaging' LAURA PEARSON***** 'So many twists and turns'***** 'Absolutely brilliant'***** I've recommended to all my friends!***** 'I devoured this book! So well-written'***** 'A beautifully written book about how good people struggle and end up doing bad things'***** 'Such a gripping read'***** 'Beautiful prose. Fantastic plot. Amazing characters who I fell in love with'