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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'

The Bookbinder'S Secret Fans of The Shadow of the Wind and The Thirteenth Tale will love this thrilling historical novel, with an intriguing mystery, which is perfect for lovers of books about books.'Original, exciting, beautifully written' M. W. CRAVEN‘I devoured this book! Totally immersive and highly atmospheric, this page-turning debut has a magical allure that is utterly captivating’ EVIE WOODS?……………….‘I wish you had not killed him.’Lilian Delaney, apprentice to a master bookbinder in Oxford in 1901, chafes at the confines of her life, caught between the oppressive walls of her father’s bookshop and the limitations of being a woman in a man’s profession. But when a burned book comes into her possession, she finds hidden beneath the binding a fifty-year-old letter speaking of love, fortune and murder.Lily is drawn into the mystery, which hints at a forbidden romance between young lovers, and learns there are other books which conceal more of the story. Lily becomes obsessed with finding them, but she is not the only one looking, and what began as a simple intrigue quickly turns dangerous.Her journey takes her across the country, to the eccentric booksellers of London, private libraries of unscrupulous collectors and the dusty archives of society papers, as she delves further into the heart of the secret. But with sinister forces closing in, willing to do anything to obtain the books, Lily’s world begins to fall apart, and she must decide if uncovering the truth is worth losing everything.‘With its irresistible premise and unfolding mystery, The Bookbinder’s Secret kept me hooked until the final page. A. D. Bell has brought every booklover's dream to life!’ ANITA FRANK'A delicious mystery, superbly plotted, that wraps you up in a good book in more ways than one' HESTER MUSSON'Totally unputdownable for anyone who loves books and mysteries. I loved every moment' LOUISE HARE'An incredible read' ?????'A truly gripping, amazing book' ?????'It’s what book readers and collectors dream of' ?????'A mixture of romance, death, sheer willpower and so much more… I never wanted to put it down' ?????'This is a must read … I honestly can't explain how much I enjoyed this book' ?????'Wow. What an intriguing book' ?????'This book throws twists at you constantly. It's brilliant' ?????'I absolutely loved this read … couldn't put it down' ?????'A well-constructed narrative, with strong, fully-developed characters and a plot that will keep you reading way past bedtime' ?????Books about booksHistorical fictionHidden mysteriesForbidden romanceStrong FMCsColourful side charactersTwists, turns, and jaw-dropping secrets

‘Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller. Above Suspicion blew me away – it grabs you and doesn't let go until the last page’ KARIN SLAUGHTERThe first book in the riveting Anna Travis series from the Sunday Times bestselling creator of Jane Tennison. Detective Anna Travis has just been assigned to her first murder case – a series of killings of young women that has shocked even the most hardened of her colleagues. The deaths first began eight years ago, and now the body count is up to six, with no concrete leads. Then the seventh body is found. The method of killing is identical, but while the previous victims were substance users and sex workers, this girl is a student with no links to the drug or sex trades. The profile of the murderer has changed dramatically. Determined to prove herself, Anna’s resolve pays off when she stumbles on a vital piece of information which links one man to the killings – a beloved actor on the brink of international stardom. But with the prospect of a media frenzy in the wings, his isn’t the only career on the line: if he were to be arrested and found innocent, then Anna’s hard-won reputation would be destroyed once and for all . . .PRAISE FOR LYNDA LA PLANTE: ‘The UK's most celebrated female crime author’ Daily Mail ‘La Plante excels in her ability to pick out the surprising but plausible details that give her portrayal of everyday life in a police station a rare ring of authenticity’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Satisfyingly full of twists and turns’ Independent ‘Absorbingly twisty’ Guardian

Suspense And SensibilityPersuaded by Mrs. Bennet to sponsor a London social season for Elizabeth's sister Kitty, the Darcys reluctantly return to the glittering ballrooms and parlours of the fashionable world. There, Kitty meets Harry Dashwood, the handsome young owner of Norland, and they quickly fall in love. But for the Bennet sisters, it seems the course of true love simply cannot run smooth. No sooner do Harry and Kitty announce their engagement than Harry begins to change.His disreputable behaviour, unexplained absences, mysterious gatherings, questionable new companions, and sinister activities lead all to wonder: who is the true Mr. Dashwood? The respectable gentleman Kitty thought she knew, or the dishonourable rogue now reflected in the mirror? A clue from Harry's family tree sends the Darcys once more on a quest to discover the truth before history can repeat itself. For if Harry and Kitty are to have a future, the past must first be put to rest.Suspense and Sensibility is the second novel in the Mr & Mrs Darcy Mysteries series, featuring Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice as newlywed sleuths who become embroiled in intrigues surrounding their friends and family. Their courtship hasn't ended, and their adventures have just begun.

Pride And PerilMr and Mrs Darcy, the joyous newlyweds from Pride and Prejudice, have not even left for their honeymoon when they find themselves embroiled in a mystery involving one of their wedding guests.The lovely Caroline Bingley is engaged to marry a rich and charismatic American. Unfortunately, this windswept courtship is marred by many strange events: nocturnal wanderings, spooked horses, carriage accidents and even an apparent suicide attempt. Soon the whole Bingley family seems the target of a mysterious plot.Only the Darcys recognize the danger as the Austen genre of Regency romances mixes with the unearthly gothic threats of Ann Radcliffe and the Brontës. Dark forces are afoot and the Darcys must get to the bottom of the plot before the blushing bride descends into madness or worse.In Pride and Peril, the Darcys take center stage as the Regency era's answer to The Thin Man's Nick and Nora, in search of the truth, universally acknowledged and otherwise.

My Grandfather, The Master DetectiveMasateru Konishi graduated from the Department of English and American Literature at Meiji University, and now works as a writer for TV and radio. He has previously written for the stage as well as a manga story; My Grandfather, the Master Detective is his debut novel.Partly based on his own experience of caring for his father with dementia, the book won the twenty-first edition of the prestigious ‘This Mystery is Amazing!’ Grand Prize. He is currently working on a sequel with an estimated first print run of 30,000 copies.

Forget You Saw HerNoelle lives in Idaho with her husband, two sons, and two cats. When she's not plotting her next thriller, she's scaring herself with true-crime documentaries or going for a trail ride in the foothills (with her trusty pepper spray).

The WidowThe new incredible legal thriller from John Grisham.She needs a lawyer. He needs a payday.Simon Latch is a small-town lawyer struggling with debt, gambling issues, and an impending divorce. But when Eleanor Barnett, an 85-year-old widow, visits his office to secure a new will, it seems his luck has finally changed: she claims she's sitting on a $20 million fortune and no one else knows about it.She could be the ticket to his fortune.Once he's hooked the richest client of his career, Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar, even from his own assistant. But there are complications: other lawyers are circling his client like vultures.But when she is hospitalized after a car accident, Eleanor's story begins to crack. Simon realizes that nothing is as it seems. And as events spiral out of control, he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn't commit: murder.The Widow is classic Grisham courtroom drama combined with a confounding murder mystery that will enthral his legion of fans.

Fox 'Chilling' FINANCIAL TIMES‘Impressive and unsettling' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'Eerie, shocking, provoking' GILLIAN FLYNN'Rich in suspense, diabolical secrets and psychological insight’ ECONOMIST'Engrossing even as it horrifies' BIG ISSUEA spellbinding novel of literary and psychological suspense about the dark secrets that surface after the shocking disappearance of a charismatic, mercurial teacher at an elite boarding school.Who is Francis Fox? A charming English teacher new to the idyllic Langhorne Academy, Fox beguiles many of his students, their parents, and his colleagues at the elite boarding school, while leaving others wondering where he came from and why his biography is so enigmatic. When two brothers discover Fox’s car half-submerged in a pond in a local nature preserve and parts of an unidentified body strewn about the nearby woods, the entire community, including Detective Horace Zwender and his deputy, begins to ask disturbing questions about Francis Fox and who he might really be.A hypnotic, galloping tale of crime and complicity, revenge and restitution, victim vs. predator, Joyce Carol Oates’s Fox illuminates the darkest corners of the human psyche while asking profound moral questions about justice and the response evil demands. A character as magnetically diabolical as Patricia Highsmith’s Tom Ripley and Vladimir Nabokov’s Humbert Humbert, Francis Fox enchants and manipulates nearly everyone around him, until at last he meets someone he can’t outfox. Written in Oates’s trademark intimate, sweeping style, and interweaving multiple points of view, Fox is a triumph of craftsmanship and artistry, a novel as profound as it is propulsive, as moving as it is full of mystery.'Hauntingly explores the way that beguiling figures can inspire, create and shape art’ LOS ANGELES TIMES'Mesmerizing' MICHAEL CONNELLY'Oates is a genius' REBECCA MAKKAI'Oates views the US through a gothic prism, forming images as striking as they are disturbing' FINANCIAL TIMES'Absolutely chilling … this is Oates at her most disturbing and masterful’ SEATTLE TIMES'Inescapably abhorrent yet enthralling … Oates understands, as always, how to keep us on the hook’ LOS ANGELES TIMES'Engrossing even as it horrifies and reminds us that we cannot nor should not look away’ BIG ISSUE‘A tautly wound procedural, elegantly written … Oates once again masterfully limns the worse angels of our nature’ KIRKUS REVIEWS‘Menacing, mesmerizing, and thoroughly provocative’ BOOKLIST

Evil Bones In this twisty, magnetic thriller, forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan finds herself enmeshed in a series of grisly animal killings that escalate into something far more sinister.Small creatures – a rat, a rabbit, a squirrel – have been turning up throughout Charlotte, North Carolina, mutilated and displayed in a bizarre manner. Then one day, as Tempe is relaxing at home, she receives a disturbing call: this find could be human.Tempe visits the scene and discovers that the victim is a dog. Someone’s pet. As one who has always found animal cruelty abhorrent, Tempe agrees to help apprehend the person responsible, and she acquires an equally outraged ally in semi-retired homicide detective Erskine ‘Skinny’ Slidell. After consulting a forensic psychologist, they realize the escalating pattern of aggression could result in human victims.And then it happens: a woman is found disfigured and posed in a manner that mimics the animal killings. When people Tempe cares about begin to go missing, it becomes clear she is being taunted, the target in a sick game that has her racing against a ticking clock to catch the killer before it’s too late…

Murder In The Cathedral The indefatigable Miss Phryne Fisher returns to solve what may be her most puzzling murder.