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The paperback of the bestselling adult hardback in UK publishing history Robert Langdon returns in Dan Brown's brilliant new thriller, THE SECRET OF SECRETS, available now. The bestselling continuation of global phenomenon THE DA VINCI CODE, featuring symbologist Robert Langdon.  The Capitol Building, Washington DC- Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon believes he is here to give a lecture. He is wrong. Within minutes of his arrival, a shocking object is discovered. It is a gruesome invitation into an ancient world of hidden wisdom.  When Langdon's mentor, Peter Solomon - prominent mason and philanthropist - is kidnapped, Langdon realizes that his only hope of saving his friend's life is to accept this mysterious summons.  It is to take him on a breathless chase through Washington's dark history. All that was familiar is changed into a shadowy, mythical world in which Masonic secrets and never-before-seen revelations seem to be leading him to a single impossible and inconceivable truth...

The global bestseller - Origin is the latest Robert Langdon novel from the author of The Da Vinci Code. The global bestseller featuring symbologist Robert Langdon, from the author of THE DA VINCI CODE and 'master of the intellectual cliffhanger' (Wall Street Journal) Dan Brown.  Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of an astonishing scientific breakthrough. The evening's host is billionaire Edmond Kirsch, a futurist whose dazzling high-tech inventions and audacious predictions have made him a controversial figure around the world.  But Langdon and several hundred guests are left reeling when the meticulously orchestrated evening is suddenly blown apart. There is a real danger that Kirsch's precious discovery may be lost in the ensuing chaos. With his life under threat, Langdon is forced into a desperate bid to escape Bilbao, taking with him the museum's director, Ambra Vidal. Together they flee to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch's secret.  To evade a devious enemy who is one step ahead of them at every turn, Langdon and Vidal must navigate the labyrinthine passageways of extreme religion and hidden history. On a trail marked only by enigmatic symbols and elusive modern art, Langdon and Vidal will come face-to-face with a breathtaking truth that has remained buried - until now.

The bestselling novel. Robert Langdon returns in Dan Brown's brilliant new thriller, THE SECRET OF SECRETS, available now. Discover the heart-racing bestseller that first introduced the world to symbologist Robert Langdon.  CERN Institute, Switzerland- a world-renowned scientist is found brutally murdered with a mysterious symbol seared onto his chest.  The Vatican, Rome- the College of Cardinals assembles for conclave to elect a new pope. Somewhere beneath them, an unstoppable bomb of terrifying power relentlessly counts down to oblivion.  In a breathtaking race against time, Harvard professor Robert Langdon must decipher a labyrinthine trail of ancient symbols if he is to defeat those responsible - the Illuminati, a secret brotherhood presumed extinct for nearly four hundred years, reborn to continue their deadly vendetta against their most hated enemy, the Catholic Church.

In **The First Time I Saw Him** by **Laura Dave**, the pulse-racing suspense of *The Last Thing He Told Me* returns with Hannah and Bailey forced on the run once again. This is a smart, propulsive **psychological thriller** with high-stakes family secrets at its core—perfect for readers who like tension that builds from the everyday into the terrifying. Five years after Owen vanished, Hannah receives a blunt text from an unknown number: “Get out of the house. Now.” She’s sure it’s him—and even more sure that the sighting she had the night before wasn’t a mistake. With danger closing in, Hannah and Bailey flee Los Angeles and head north along back roads, chasing scraps of information and trying to work out who’s hunting them, and why Owen has resurfaced now. Ideal for fans of **page-turning crime fiction**, domestic intrigue, and California-to-Paris escape narratives. Order a copy and settle in for a thriller that doesn’t let go.

A Killer in Paradise by Tom Hindle is a page-turning locked-room mystery with a sun-soaked edge, set inside a brand-new luxury hotel deep in Costa Rica’s rainforest. It’s a holiday you’ll want to book—right up until the moment it turns deadly. Five old friends arrive for the glamorous launch hosted by Abigail Blythe, a woman they haven’t seen since their student backpacking trip through Central America ended in catastrophe. Ten years on, the reunion comes with polished cocktails, picture-perfect views, and tensions that never really went away. When a body is found during the festivities, the resort becomes a pressure cooker: no one can leave, everyone has history, and every conversation feels like a clue. Secrets sharpen into motives as someone fights to keep the past buried. Perfect for readers who love modern Agatha Christie-style crime fiction, tropical noir, and character-driven suspense with a “vacation gone wrong” vibe. Step into the rainforest and see if you can spot the killer first.

The second instalment in LJ Ross's globally bestselling DCI Ryan mystery series, set near the iconic landmark in Northumberland National Park The past never stays buried for long...  Detective Chief Inspector Ryan believes he has put his turbulent history behind him. Then, in the early hours of the summer solstice, the skeleton of a young woman is found inside the Roman Wall at Sycamore Gap. She has lain undiscovered for ten years and it is Ryan's job to piece together her past.  Enquiry lines cross and merge as Ryan is forced to face his own demons and enter into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a killer who seems unstoppable. Murder and mystery are peppered with a sprinkling of romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit set amidst the spectacular scenery of Hadrian's Wall country in Northumberland. ----------------------------------------- PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS  \"LJ Ross is the queen of Kindle\" - Sunday Telegraph  \"She keeps company with the best mystery writers\" - The Times  \"Holy Island is a blockbuster\" - Daily Express  \"A literary phenomenon\" - Evening Chronicle

Holy Island by LJ Ross launches the bestselling DCI Ryan mystery series with a cracking blend of atmosphere, intrigue and wintry menace. Set on Lindisfarne off the Northumbrian coast, this British crime thriller makes the most of its windswept setting—ancient ruins, tight-knit locals and secrets that don’t stay buried for long. Detective Chief Inspector Ryan arrives on the island hoping for quiet after being forced away from homicide work. Days before Christmas, a young woman’s body is discovered near the priory, dragging him straight back into a case that feels uncomfortably close to home. When Dr Anna Taylor returns as a police consultant, personal history complicates an already tangled investigation, where island politics and hints of pagan ritual cloud every lead. Perfect for readers who love police procedurals, coastal noir vibes, and puzzle-driven mysteries with a strong sense of place. Step onto Holy Island and see why this series has hooked so many crime fiction fans.

This glorious, genre-busting debut novel from a bestselling comic book writer begins with a mind-boggling science fiction scenario straight out of The Day the Earth Stood Still that thrillingly segues into a breathless hunt for a terrifying killer as a very ordinary community is turned upside down by something utterly extraordinary . . . <p>SOMETHING ASTONISHING IS HEADING OUR WAY . . .  Â 'A gripping blend of sci-fi mystery and small-town suspense . . . an unforgettable ride.'  RON HOWARD, Academy Award-winning director 'I felt slapped awake by Godfall's brilliant conceit . . . thought-provoking, awe-inspiring, and visionary.'  BENJAMIN PERCY, writer of Marvel's Wolverine 'Engrossing, genre bending . . . will have you staying up long past your bedtime.'  KARIN SLAUGHTER A massive asteroid hurtles toward Earth and humanity is braced for annihilation - but the end doesn't come . . .  Because it's not an asteroid . . . it's a three-mile-tall alien figure that comes to earth outside Little Springs, Nebraska. Dubbed 'the giant', its body apparently pierced by a blade, its arrival transforms this quiet red-state farm town into a top-secret government research site and major metropolitan area, flooded with soldiers, scientists, government agents, bureaucrats, spies, criminals, conspiracy theorists . . . and a killer.  As the sheriff of Little Springs, David Blunt thought he'd be keeping the peace among the same people he'd known all his life, not breaking up chanting crowds of conspiracy theorists, busting drugs gangs, dealing with doomsday cults, struggling to control town hall meetings about immigrants, and invaders and the construction of a mosque. Or trying to catch a cunning and seemingly untraceable killer.  As the brutal, bizarre murders strike ever closer to home, Blunt - increasingly troubled by strange, unsettling dreams of a cosmos in chaos - throws himself into the hunt for a killer who seems somehow connected to the Giant.  With bodies piling up and tensions in Little Springs mounting, he realizes that in order to find the answers he needs, he must first reconcile his traditional sense of things with the town, and the world, he now lives in - before it's too late.</p>

The Other Child is a compelling psychological suspense novel about creeping mistrust and fear of betrayal, from the author of the bestselling Mine. Who do you trust when you can't trust the one you love?  Four years on from the devastating loss of their first child, Lauren and Alex De Vale are finally the proud parents of new baby, Charlotte.  However as Lauren - who struggled to bond with her late son - returns to work, she is riddled with anxiety.  She knows all too well that one little mistake can lead to tragedy. What if something terrible happens to Charlotte while she's not there?  Fear, grief and guilt make for a potent mix. And all it takes is one neighbour's offhand comment to spark Lauren's worst fears - and deep-seated suspicions . . . Praise for Susi Fox  'An original, brave new voice.' Australian Women's Weekly on Mine 'I couldn't sleep until I finished it . . . and then I couldn't sleep at all.' Dervla McTiernan on Mine

Set in the 1990s in New Zealand's King Country, The First Law of the Bush is the scintillating new rural noir from the author of When The Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole. It's a beautiful day to be alive, Bill Dickerson thought, seconds before he tumbled from the viaduct onto the jagged rocks below . . . His awful death made national news. But still, one year on, Bill's widow Carol has received no explanation about what happened. Was it suicide? An accident? Maybe murder?  So Carol hires lawyer Ryan Bradley in her fight for justice. Ryan has just returned to the remote town of Nashville after ten years away, so he's in no position to turn down work.  Except the case seems hopeless from the start. Bill's employer is denying responsibility, Carol's friends are shunning her, and the only witnesses - co-workers Gav Coates and Wati Reynolds - can shed no light on the tragic fall. Even Senior Sergeant 'Stinger' Nettle is too busy turning a blind eye to Wati's illegal schemes to dig deeper into the death.  But in small towns, nothing is quite what it seems. And for one Nashville resident the wrong question will come at a deadly price . . .

The Last Encore by Rebecca Heath is a tightly wound Australian thriller that drops a famous band reunion into the worst possible setting: a remote private island with no easy way out. Eighteen years after The Cedrics’ lead singer Jonny Rake died in a so-called accident, a documentary brings the surviving members back together for one last performance, with Jonny’s daughter Monet stepping into the spotlight. What should be a cathartic comeback quickly turns prickly as competing memories of that night resurface and the band’s past is picked apart on camera. When a body is found, the island becomes a pressure cooker of suspicion, secrets and old grudges. Perfect for readers who love claustrophobic mysteries, music-industry drama, and twisty whodunits with a distinctly Australian edge. Add it to your stack if you’re ready for a reunion that hits all the wrong notes.

In **The Bourne Revenge by Robert Ludlum**, Jason Bourne is pulled into an international spy thriller that trades geopolitics for something far more dangerous: grief and personal fury. Fast, sharp and relentlessly tense, it’s a high-stakes addition to the Bourne universe that will suit readers who like their action grounded in emotion. After Bourne’s lover, Johanna, is murdered, he follows a trail that refuses to make sense at first—half-truths, shifting allegiances and enemies who know how he thinks. As the body count rises, Bourne has to work out not just who’s responsible, but why this particular killing was meant to reach him. Perfect for fans of **espionage fiction**, **spy thrillers**, covert operations and globe-trotting suspense, especially if you enjoy morally complex heroes and tightly paced plots. Add it to your cart and dive back into Bourne’s world—where every answer comes with a price.

The Killer Question by Janice Hallett is a brilliantly inventive crime novel that turns a friendly village pub quiz into the centre of a chilling mystery. The fifth book from the bestselling author of The Appeal, this story blends missing persons, murder and razor-sharp puzzle-solving into a compulsive read.When Mal and Sue Eastwood — once-beloved landlords of the local pub, The Case is Altered — suddenly vanish, the village is left with more questions than answers. The pub is boarded up, a body has been pulled from the nearby river, and whispers begin to circulate about a once-innocent weekly quiz that took a darker turn when a suspicious new team started winning every round. As secrets surface, the truth lies hidden within quiz sheets, WhatsApp messages and fragments of the past.Perfect for readers who love cosy crime with a twist, epistolary mysteries and clever, interactive storytelling, The Killer Question is smart, playful and deeply unsettling.A fiendishly clever mystery that invites you to play along — and question everything.

Waterfall VillageA gripping crime mystery in the heart of the Pacific — murder, kastom, and diplomacy collide in this compelling new instalment of 'Murder in the Pacific'.Clare Roberts, an American volunteer living on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu, is found dead at the base of one of the island’s iconic land-diving towers. With her death threatening to become an international incident, Sergeant George Long and Constable Jayline Oli of the Vanuatu Police Force are called in to investigate — and keep the situation contained.When the son of a senior politician confesses to the crime, the local authorities are eager to close the case. But George and Jayline suspect otherwise. As they dig deeper, secrets emerge. Clare’s life unravels as they probe: a secret pregnancy, and her housemates each had reason to resent her. Meanwhile, local kastoms, cultural complexities, and political interference threaten to derail their search for the truth.From lush inland villages to windswept cliffs, George and Jayline confront language barriers, entrenched power and secrets someone will kill to protect.'Ifira Point' the first book in the series won 2025 Ned Kelly Award, for Best Debut Crime Fiction.Praise for the Series'A tour de force' – Colin Cotterill'Twist and turns throughout and suspenseful.' – Beauty and Lace'The place setting is an integral ‘character’ of the book – Emily Webb

Serial Killer Support Group Following the death of her beloved sister, Cyra Griffin decides to infiltrate the notorious 'serial killer support group' in New York City and take the investigation of her sister's murder into her own hands... even if it means becoming allies with serial killers themselves.AMAZON EDITOR'S MONTHLY PICK FOR THRILLERSBARNES AND NOBLE BEST PAPERBACKS PICKA LOVE READING BOTMWhen Cyra Griffin's younger sister is murdered by a serial killer, Cyra knows better than to expect justice from the hands of the police department. With the investigation already dying its own slow death, Cyra follows the blood trail and finds her own way forward.Using insider information (don't ask), Cyra infiltrates a support group for serial killers by pretending to be one herself in the hopes of finding the person who ended her sister's life. Proving herself to them comes at a cost, but it's one Cyra is willing to pay in the name of revenge.But the dangerous men in the group aren't the only obstacle in Cyra's path for vengeance, and the further Cyra descends into the deadly world of serial killers, the harder it becomes to hold on to her own humanity.