FICTION

The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries (3) - The Queen Of Poisons ‘I love the audacity of the Marlow gang, those ladies sure know how to live’ Reader review ?????‘Fiendishly clever and a satisfying puzzle to try and solve’ Reader review ?????‘A brilliant whodunnit mystery that keeps you guessing’ Reader review ?????* * *Who killed the Mayor? It’s up to the Marlow Murder Club to find out …Geoffrey Lushington, Mayor of Marlow, dies suddenly during a Town Council meeting. When traces of aconite – also known as the queen of poisons – are found in his coffee cup, the police realise he was murdered. But who did it? And why?The police bring Judith, Suzie and Becks in to investigate as Civilian Advisors right from the start, so they have free rein to interview suspects and follow the evidence to their heart’s content, which is perfect because Judith has no time for rules and standard procedure. But this case has the Marlow Murder Club stumped. Who would want to kill the affable Mayor? How did they even get the poison into his coffee? And is anyone else in danger? The Marlow Murder Club are about to face their most difficult case yet …* * *Praise for The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries:‘I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ Peter James‘Cosy crime at its best’ Crime Monthly‘Cleverly plotted and laugh-out-loud funny’ Yours magazine‘The perfect cosy crime to curl up with’ Heat

Death Comes To Marlow ‘I was hooked from the first page, wonderful’ Reader review, ????? ‘Brilliant, brilliant book … this was one of the best books I’ve read in a long time’ Reader review, ????? ‘Entertaining, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable . . Wonderful escapism’ Reader review, ????? ‘Never a dull moment, lots of red herrings, plenty of humour and a plot worthy of Agatha!!!’ Reader review, ????? * * * It’s been an enjoyable and murder-free time for Judith, Suzie and Becks – AKA the Marlow Murder Club – since the events of last year. The most exciting thing on the horizon is the upcoming wedding of Marlow grandee, Sir Peter Bailey, to his nurse, Jenny Page. Sir Peter is having a party at his grand mansion on the river Thames the day before the wedding, and Judith and Co. are looking forward to a bit of free champagne. But during the soiree, there’s a crash from inside the house, and when the Marlow Murder Club rush to investigate, they are shocked to find the groom-to-be crushed to death in his study. The study was locked from the inside, so the police don’t consider the death suspicious. But Judith disagrees. As far as she's concerned, Peter was murdered! And it’s up to the Marlow Murder Club to find the killer before he or she strikes again… * * * Praise for Robert Thorogood ‘Keeps you guessing right to the end’ Good Housekeeping ‘I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ Peter James ‘Lots of laughs, a quick pace and an easy read to escape into’ Glamour ‘A perfect locked room mystery’ My Weekly ‘Cosy crime at its best’ Crime Monthly ‘Satisfying locked-room mystery’ Saga ‘The perfect cosy crime to curl up with’ Heat

The Marlow Murder Club‘I want to be Judith Potts when I grow up’ Reader review ?????‘Read the whole thing in one day . . . I was hooked. It had me laughing to myself all day. Would recommend' Reader review ?????‘Comedy, thrilling, suspenseful. It was a brilliant read’ Reader review ?????‘A deftly plotted, funny and unexpected murder mystery . . . Highly recommended!’ Reader review ?????* * *To solve an impossible murder, you need an impossible hero…Seventy-seven-year-old Judith Potts is blissfully happy. She lives alone in a faded mansion in Marlow, sets crosswords for The Times, and there’s no man in her life to tell her what to do or how much whisky to drink.One evening, while out swimming in the Thames, Judith witnesses a brutal murder. When the local police don’t believe her story, Judith and two unlikely friends decide to investigate for themselves. Together, they are the Marlow Murder Club.But soon another body turns up, and it seems they have a real-life serial killer on their hands. Now the puzzle they set out to solve has become a trap from which they might never escape…* * *Praise for Robert Thorogood ‘Agatha Christie with a modern twist’ Sun‘This brilliantly crafted, hugely enjoyable and suitably goosebump-inducing novel is an utter delight from start to finish’ HEAT‘A hugely enjoyable murder mystery written with wonderful verve, humour and compassion. Utterly delightful’ Robert Webb

The brand new action-packed novel in the Sunday Times bestselling Martini Club series. Includes an exclusive short story with Lee Child featuring Jack Reacher and Maggie Bird.The Summer Guests is the exhilarating and gripping new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author of The Spy Coast.'The Thursday Murder Club on steroids' SAGA MagazineTHE MARTINI CLUB ISN'T OPEN TO EVERYONE . . .Maggie Bird's 'book group' is an unusual one - a group of retired spies living an anonymous life in the seaside town of Purity. And this summer they plan little more than 'reading' (whilst sipping martinis), and some gentle birdwatching.But trouble is just around the corner as the summer guests arrive.For acting Police Chief Jo Thibodeau, summer brings its own problems - packed streets, bar brawls, petty theft. And now, a missing teenager down by the lake.When their good friend becomes a prime suspect in the girl's disappearance, Maggie and her Martini Club must put down their binoculars and roll up their sleeves. Leaving Jo to deal with not only a powerful family desperate for answers, but a meddlesome group of retirees.Can Jo and the Martini Club find a way to work together, as they uncover one of the deadliest scandals their small town has ever seen?

A no-holds-barred queer gangland thriller from Japanese debut Akira Otani for fans of Chain Gang All Stars, Bullet Train and Tender is the Flesh

The Prospect When you dig, will you strike gold ... or unearth dangerous secrets? An exciting new series from the queen of rural crime.No matter how much or how little you find, you will never, ever own the gold. It will always own you.After a scandal, investigative reporter Zara Ellison and her partner, policeman Jack Higgins, have moved to Kalgoorlie but they are each struggling with this fresh start. The wild mining town has its own rules, and its inhabitants - drawn by the lure of gold and riches - guard their secrets carefully. Zara feels adrift in the swirling red dust of the lawless bush city, without sources or any leads for the hard-hitting stories she's known for. Jack is out of the detective squad and trying to find his feet back in uniform. On an isolated stretch of highway, a pair of grey nomads is involved in a devastating accident which leaves more questions than answers. Zara starts digging for her own kind of gold, while Jack's investigation sends him on a parallel path towards a dangerous smuggling ring. In the wide open spaces of the outback, some secrets are buried deep.

Lyrebirds are brilliant mimics, so if they mimic a woman screaming in terror and begging for her life, they have witnessed a crime. But how does a young, hung over PHD student and a wet behind the ears new detective, convince anyone that a native bird can be a reliable witness to a murder, especially when there is no body and no missing person? And what happens when they turn out to be right?

Look who's back in hot water! The delightful and witty second novel in The Tea Ladies mystery series. Ideal for fans of Richard Osman and Bonnie Garmus. In ZigZag Lane, in the heart of Sydney's rag-trade district, tea ladies Hazel, Betty and Irene find themselves in hot water. Having already solved a murder, kidnapping and arson case, and outwitting an arch criminal, they have proved themselves a useful resource and earned the respect of a local police officer. Now he needs their help to solve a plot that threatens security. As if that's not enough, Irene gets a coded message directing her to the spoils of a bank robbery, which sends the tea ladies on a treasure hunt with an unexpected outcome. There's also trouble brewing within the walls of Empire Fashionwear, where an interloper threatens not just Hazel's job but the very role of tea lady. It's up to Hazel to convince her friends to abandon their trolleys and take action to save their livelihoods - before it's too late. Praise for The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson- 'A total joy!' Joanna Nell 'Sheer delight.' Country Style 'The Thursday Murder Club wish they had Hazel.' GOODREADS 'This hilariously dark crime novel about a group of tea ladies who accidentally become sleuths will have you enthralled!' Woman's Day 'The Tea Ladies is a delightfully intriguing romp, full of twists, turns, shocking discoveries... and scones.' Better Reading 'Crime, comedy and fashion, it's a layer cake of which any tea lady would be proud.' The Age 'A satisfying mystery, a trio of intrepid older women discovering their own strengths, and a window into a vanished past. I give it five TimTams.' Readings Books

Bonded In Death: An Eve Dallas Thriller (In Death 60) The brand-new crime thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author, J. D. Robb."J.D. Robb is a fantastic storyteller who knows how to keep the pages flying by" - #1 International Bestselling Author, Karin Slaughter"One of my all-time favorite authors hitting a golden moment in one of my all-time favorite series. J.D. Robb never disappoints!" Lisa GardnerLt. Eve Dallas is back with a murder case with its roots in loyalty, treachery, espionage and the long shadow of war...His passport reads Giovanni Rossi, retired businessman. But decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he returns to New York. To his death..."If you're a crime fiction fan and haven't discovered them yet, welcome to the very best day of your life" Heat Magazine'Eve Dallas - tough as nails and still sexy as hell' - Stephen King"J.D. Robb's novels are can't-miss pleasures" - Harlan Coben"Curious corpses, tangled twists and one sizzling sleuth" - Kathy Reichs

An utterly chilling, compulsive story of a murder among teenagers, on the eve of the historic Brexit vote, by a major new voice in British fiction.

The WreckageBAGHDAD. Journalist Luca Terracini is living outside the wire and investigating a series of deadly million-dollar bank robberies. But he's about to make some powerful enemies who seek to bury secrets and manipulate the truth, regardless of the cost.LONDON. A thousand miles away, ex-cop Vincent Ruiz rescues a young woman, Holly Knight, from a violent boyfriend - but wakes next morning to find she's robbed him. It was an elaborate scam. Furious at himself, and at her, he sets off to find Holly.Set in the turbulent aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis, THE WRECKAGE is a compulsively gripping political thriller from world-renowned author Michael Robotham.

Marble Hall MurdersFrom bestselling author Anthony Horowitz comes a new novel in the bestselling Magpie Murders series. In this installment, editor Susan Ryeland uncovers the clues in an Atticus Pünd mystery to solve a murder."Expect plenty of puzzles, red herrings, and juicy murders" - ExpressSusan Ryeland is tired of murder. After editing two novels about the famous detective Atticus Pünd, she has nearly been killed twice. Now back in England, she reluctantly agrees to work on a third novel.The new novel, a 'continuation' by Eliot Crace, grandson of the late Miriam Crace, features a story where Miriam was believed to have been deliberately poisoned. When Eliot reveals to Susan that he has hidden the identity of the killer in his book, Susan knows she's in danger once again.As Susan delves into "Pünd's Last Case," set in a villa in the South of France, she uncovers striking parallels between the past and present, fiction and reality. Suddenly, she becomes a target herself as it becomes apparent someone in Eliot's family will stop at nothing to prevent the book from being written.Praise for the Magpie Murders series:'A beautiful puzzle - fiendishly clever and hugely entertaining. A masterpiece.' - Lucy Foley'Ingenious' - Sunday Times'Thrilling and compelling with a stunning twist' - Daily Mail

The past comes back with a bite in the gripping new thriller from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Fool Me Once.<p>A year after the devastating events that took place in Fool Me Once, a secret from former Detective Sami Kierce's college days comes back to haunt him. Present day is hard enough for Kierce, but his past isn't through with him yet...</p><p>Sami Kierce, a young college grad backpacking in Spain with friends, wakes up one morning, covered in blood. There's a knife in his hand. Beside him, the body of his girlfriend. Anna. Dead. He begins to scream - and then he runs.</p><p>Twenty two years later, Kierce, now a private investigator, is a new father who's working off his debts by teaching wannabe sleuths at a night school in New York City. One evening, he recognizes a familiar face at the back of the classroom. Anna. It's unmistakably her. But as soon as he makes eye contact with her, she bolts.</p><p></p><p>For Kierce there is no choice. He knows he must find this woman and solve the impossible mystery that has haunted his every waking moment since that terrible day.</p><p></p><p>His investigation will bring him face-to-face with his past. Soon he discovers that some secrets should stay buried </p>_________HARLAN COBEN never ever lets you down - LEE CHILDHARLAN COBEN- simply one of the all-time greats - GILLIAN FLYNNHARLAN COBEN never disappoints - STEPHEN KINGHARLAN COBEN is the modern master of the hook and twist - DAN BROWNHARLAN COBEN is unbelievably brilliant - RICHARD OSMANHARLAN COBEN is a GREAT writer - JOHN GRISHAM

In Too Deep Jack Reacher, "the coolest continuing series character" (Stephen King), returns in a brand new, pulse-pounding read from Lee and Andrew Child.Reacher had no idea where he was. No idea how he had got there. But someone must have brought him. And shackled him. And whoever had done those things was going to rue the day. That was for damn sure.Jack Reacher wakes up, alone, in the dark, handcuffed to a makeshift bed. His right arm has suffered some major damage. His few possessions are gone. He has no memory of getting there.The last thing Reacher can recall is the car he hitched a ride in getting run off the road. The driver was killed.His captors assume Reacher was the driver's accomplice and patch up his wounds as they plan to make him talk.A plan that will backfire spectacularly . . .'There's only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes.' MICK HERRONAlthough the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, In Too Deep is the 29th book in the internationally bestselling series.And be sure not to miss Reacher no.28, The Secret! ***OUT NOW**