FICTION

The Fallen Angel Gabriel Allon -- art restorer, spy, and assassin -- returns in a spellbinding new thriller from the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling master of intrigue and suspense.ARt REStORER * ASSASSIN * SPY Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli intelligence, is in Rome quietly restoring a Caravaggio masterpiece for the Vatican when a beautiful woman falls to her death in St. Peter's Basilica. Was it suicide, or something more sinister? After Gabriel is asked to investigate the woman's death, he is drawn back into a world of spies, lovers, priests and thieves.He discovers a dangerous secret which could threaten powers beyond the Vatican. And an old enemy plots revenge in the shadows, an unthinkable act of sabotage that will plunge the world into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions. Once again Gabriel must place himself, and those he holds dear, on the razor's edge of danger.'Silva delivers on all fronts in this explosive, exhilarating thriller' West Australian 'A world-class practitioner of spy fiction' Washington Post 'Gabriel Allon is my favourite fictional character' Bill Clinton

Portrait Of A Spy All-new format of Silva's latest thriller. Europe is exploding and one man must find out why ... 'Allon is the 21st century Bond ... if you haven't read Silva before, try Portrait of a Spy - and then go back and read the series' DAILY MAILEurope is exploding and one man must find out whyFor Gabriel Allon and his wife, Chiara, it was supposed to be the start of a romantic weekend in London. But nothing is ever that simple when you're an off-duty spy and assassin. And when he fails to prevent a suicide bombing attack on Covent Garden, Gabriel is drawn once again into the world of international espionage and intrigue.From the streets of New York and London, to the unforgiving landscape of the Saudi desert, Gabriel Allon is in a race to the death against a calculating mass-murderer that he dare not lose ...Praise for Daniel Silva:'A world-class practitioner of spy fiction' WASHINGTON POST'Gabriel Allon is the killer you'd want on your side' AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY

Manhattan Down is a propulsive rollercoaster high concept international thriller that takes the world to the edge of oblivion.THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS JUST SAID GOODNIGHTOn the anniversary eve of the 9/11 terror attack, New York swelters under a heat dome of record temperatures. Even the global leaders assembled at the UN HQ are forced to admit that the climate crisis has reached boiling point and the world's time is running out.That same day, at precisely 5:25 p.m., everyone on Manhattan Island - every man, woman, and child, including all the world leaders at the UN - falls unconscious. Everyone, that is, except for Samantha Rossi, a single mother reeling from devastating personal news, and Nick Lockwood, a wounded NYPD detective who wakes from a coma just as the City That Never Sleeps falls into one.Rossi's first concern is her daughter. Lockwood's is his city. As night draws in, they must work together to unravel the mystery of what has happened and why. Each must decide how far they will go and what lines they will cross to save what matters most to them.Manhattan Down is a pulse-pounding contemporary thriller that dares to imagine the unimaginable - a leaderless world being held to ransom by forces unknown for reasons unknown. The questions it asks are terrifying - and so are some of the answers.

The Perfect Marriage'WHATTTTTTTT?????... This is the best book I think I've read this year.' Reader Review, ??????????HIS MISTRESS IS DEAD. HIS WIFE IS HIS ONLY HOPE.Sarah Morgan is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Washington, DC. With a perfect case record and having made named partner before the age of thirty-five, her life is going exactly as she planned.However, the same cannot be said for her husband, Adam, a failed author, who's grown to resent his wife's meteoric success as he feels it's come at the expense of their relationship.For almost two years, Adam has kept his affair with Kelly Summers a secret, but everything changes when her body is discovered at the couple's lake house and Adam is arrested on suspicion of murder.Sarah now finds herself facing her most challenging case yet when she vows to defend her husband--a man accused of murdering his mistress.While Adam is certainly guilty of sleeping with Kelly, the question remains: Is he guilty of killing her too?From multi-million-copy-bestselling author Jeneva Rose comes the definitive edition of her shocking breakout thriller, The Perfect Marriage. Fully reedited, it features a sneak peek of the first three chapters of the upcoming sequel, The Perfect Divorce.Read what everyone is saying about The Perfect Marriage:'Holy moly if THIS BOOK isn't on your radar, it damn well should be! A storyline that will hook you right from the get-go, characters that will keep you guessing and an ending that will literally blow your mind (and give you whiplash - I'm not kidding, my neck still hurts from this one)... the perfect binge read.' Reader Review, ??????????'I could NOT walk away. My emotions were pulled in every direction: sad, pissed, annoyed, confused, shocked. This was the perfect suspense plot with a twist. HIGHLY recommend.' Reader Review, ??????????'My mind is still whirling with so many things! What did I just read?! How fun was that wild ride?! How many more books exist like this? Wow. Suffice it to say, I've NEVER read a faster paced whodunnit in my entire life, and I was here for it!' Reader Review, ??????????'WOW, THIS WAS ONE HELL OF A MYSTERY...I was glued to the pages.' Reader Review, ??????????'The ending completely and utterly blew me away' Reader Review, ??????????

The Wasp TrapA gripping and highly original psychological thriller from the 5 million copy bestselling author - Lucy Foley meets Saltburn meets The Psychopath TestSummer 1999. Will joins five other idealistic graduates working for an eccentric psychology professor. They're going to launch a website to change online dating forever. No-one expects it to end in tragedy.Twenty-five years later, Will gets an invitation- a dinner party. A chance to see the old gang again. But as soon as he arrives, something doesn't seem right.There's an unexpected guest. The hosts are clearly keeping a secret. And on the way in, Will is sure he heard crying. Everyone has something to hide about what really happened that summer. But only one of them is willing to kill to find the truth...

The Last GirlUnraveling evil, one missing girl at a time.

Wolf HourDown-and-out Detective Bob Oz investigates a series of assassinations in Minnesota. Is it a lone wolf? Or is there something altogether more sinister at play? A brand-new standalone thriller from the Sunday Times number one bestselling author Jo Nesbo.This killer has a story.When a small-time crook is shot down in the streets of Minneapolis, all signs point to a lone wolf, a sniper who has vanished into thin air.To tell it, he needs to get caught.When the shooter strikes again, it's maverick detective Bob Oz they call in to crack the case. They don't think this victim will be the last. And this wolf wants the world to know...As the body count rises, Oz suspects something even more sinister is at play. And the closer he gets to the truth, the more disturbed he becomes. Because this serial killer reminds him of someone dangerous- himself.He's only just getting started.Wolf Hour is a gritty standalone thriller packed with unexpected twists, dark secrets and bubbling personal and political tension, from the king of the cliffhanger.

The Quiet MotherDetective Konrad tries to solve a woman's murder and find her lost child from fifty years before. For readers of Ann Cleeves, Ian Rankin and Jo Nesbo.'The undisputed King of the Icelandic Thriller' Guardian'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' Sunday TimesA woman is found murdered in her Reykjavik home, her apartment ransacked. On her desk lies a note with retired detective Konrad's phone number. Days earlier, she had begged him to find the child she gave up nearly fifty years ago. But Konrad, reluctant to reopen old wounds, turned her away. Now, haunted by guilt, he vows to uncover the truth-for her and for himself.As Konrad digs into her tragic past, he is drawn into a web of secrets, lies, and betrayal. Each revelation points to a hidden life that connects her death to a decades-old murder-and to shadows from Konrad's own family history.The Quiet Mother is a masterful blend of human tragedy and relentless suspense, where every discovery comes at a cost. Arnaldur Indridason once again proves why he is the voice of Nordic Noir, delivering a harrowing tale of guilt and redemption.

The President'S Shadow The third gripping novel in The Shadow series that follows hero Lamont Cranston and his young protege as they seek vigilante justice in New York City.For over 150 years, Lamont Cranston has been The Shadow.Possessed with an array of mental and physical powers, Cranston-a New York society-man turned crusader-uses his abilities in pursuit of justice.When a series of deadly natural disasters strike the planet, The Shadow immediately sets out to identify the human threat...A disgruntled graduate student? The power-hungry President of the Americas? Or could it be Shiwan Khan, The Shadow's fiercest enemy?Standing with The Shadow and his crime-fighting associates are his long love, Margo Lane, and his great-great granddaughter, Maddy.Will they triumph or perish? Whether they rise or fall, they'll do it together.___________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put- nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL

Revenge Of Odessa is the highly anticipated sequel to the groundbreaking classic, The Odessa File, which inspired generations of storytellers and was adapted into a hit film. The Nazis, once thought defeated, are revealed to have been biding their time.The bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal delivers his most explosive book yet. The Nazis may have lost the battle, but the war is far from over.In the summer of 2025, a US senator is burned to death in his Washington townhouse, masked gunmen carry out a massacre during a Berlin football match, and an elderly man is murdered in his sleep in a German hospital dementia ward. These seemingly unrelated events are all part of a countdown to apocalypse.Journalist and podcaster Georg Miller connects the dots between these events and becomes the target of professional killers. His investigation leads him to the Odessa, a menacing Nazi group hell-bent on regaining power and spreading their influence from a covert compound in Bavaria to the American Capitol.As the Odessa's campaign to destabilize the Western political system escalates, Georg must stop the next attack before it alters the course of history.

Reacher: The Stories Behind The Stories From global bestseller and creator of Jack Reacher, comes Lee Child's first-ever autobiographical collection.On Monday September 5th, 1994, at home, at the dining room table, I sat down to write. An hour later, I gave the first chapter to my wife. I asked, "Should I continue?""Yes," she said. "I like it."From global bestseller and creator of Jack Reacher, comes Lee Child's first-ever autobiographical collection.From urgently scribbling out his debut Killing Floor in pencil (the stub of which he still owns), to taking a step back with Blue Moon, and everything in between, here are 24 fascinating personal reflections on his life and work, crafted across decades.Whether it is through Lee's moving account of meeting a fan years after her mother brought her to a book signing, to facing his first computer and the coming of the internet, to writing about New York just before - and just after - 9/11, to later seeing his novels adapted for the big screen . . . each riveting piece deftly evokes where he was, psychologically and physically, when he wrote each novel.Lee has clearly felt unwavering gratitude for his readers since 1997. And these honest, witty and wise reflections were originally designed for fans of Reacher who may be interested in a 'behind-the-scenes' - or, in Lee's words- 'why the books turned out the way they did'.But this collection is also so much more. It is the story of a man who once put pencil to paper in an attempt to turn his luck around . . . and who made every word count.

Kiss Her Goodbye Frankie Elkin is back for her most breath-taking adventure yet. The brand new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author.Frankie Elkin usually prefers her cases cold. Until she finds herself in the broiling streets of Tucson, Arizona, where an Afghan refugee has been missing for three weeks.'Tense, timely and totally gripping. Lisa Gardner at her very best' Ruth Ware'In Kiss Her Goodbye, Gardner, always a pitch perfect writer, elevates her game to produce a thought-provoking tale that lingers with you in ways both small and profound.' David Baldacci'A triumph of storytelling. Lisa Gardner has fashioned a novel that is both a heart pounding thriller, and a deeply intimate look at a family in a crisis' Louise PennyThe woman she is looking for, Sabera Ahmadi, is a wife and young mother, haunted by war, scarred by her past. The police and Sabera's husband seem indifferent to her disappearance. But Frankie knows trauma. She knows it can fuel or destroy you. And when she sees the distress in Sabera's daughter's eyes, she makes a decision she soon regrets- find Sabera. But in order to solve the mystery of Sabera's present, Frankie must revisit her past in order to uncover the dark secret she is hiding. A secret so dangerous it might kill them both ...Praise for Lisa Gardner . . .'A master of the thriller genre.' David Baldacci'Masterful. Not to be missed.' Karin Slaughter'To read Lisa Gardner is to put yourself in the hands of a master storyteller' Riley Sager

A Crime Through TimeAmelia Blackwell has a master’s degree in Creative Writing, a corn snake called Colin, and a deep love of the works of Jane Austen. Although the Boleyns appear in her family tree, it’s through marriage, not blood, which is probably just as well. Georgiana Darcy’s most persistent suitor, Baron John de Halighwell, takes his name from one of Amelia’s distant great-grandfathers, who lived in a mansion that even Lady Catherine de Bourgh would admire. Amelia lives with her husband and children in a tiny house by the sea in Cornwall.

A Rock And A Hard Place When washed-up 80s rock legend Johnny Freestone is found dead in a cave off Scotland’s North Coast 500 tourist route, it looks like a tragic accident – another celebrity lost to a reckless lifestyle.But detective – and secret Freestone fan – Jack Logan is convinced he was murdered. As Logan delves into Johnny’s final days, he uncovers a trail of bitter rivalries, broken promises, and a comeback tour that wasn’t quite what it seemed.With the Highlands’ rugged beauty as a backdrop, Logan must navigate a web of secrets and lies that stretch from music studios to old flames – and find out who wanted Johnny silenced for good.The gripping next instalment in the DCI Jack Logan series, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Stuart Macbride.

Don'T Say His Name Don’t say his nameDon’t say it thriceWhat happens nextIt won’t be niceTall HarryTall HarryTall Harry ...When Detective Stayer takes a job in the idyllic Australian beach town of Thoorgala, he hopes it will offer a chance to reconnect with his sister, Ruby, who he has barely spoken to in fifteen years.As local women are found murdered on the sand dunes, marked with a peculiar symbol, locals begin blaming Tall Harry, a shadowy urban legend, as the culprit. And when Ruby also goes missing, Stayer finds himself reluctantly teaming up with Sister Catherine Kelley, a woman steeped in the town’s folklore, to help solve the crime. Digging deeper, the detective and nun discover Ruby may be harbouring secrets of her own.As the investigation intensifies, Stayer must confront the dark side of picturesque Thoorgala before this folkloric figure exacts any more of his promised revenge ...