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Swansong
by Damien Boyd
A body is found in a lake, and DI Nick Dixon must solve the case before the killer strikes again.
Isobel Swan, a sixth form student, has been murdered. First, her ring finger is severed, then her throat is cut. With the investigation going nowhere fast, Detective Inspector Nick Dixon is sent ... (Goodreads)
Death Sentence
by Damien Boyd
A convicted murderer is released on a technicality, and DI Nick Dixon must race against time to find new evidence before the killer strikes again.
The highly anticipated new book in the bestselling DI Nick Dixon Crime Series. The body of an elderly man is found in an abandoned World War Two pillbox beside the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal. With ... (Goodreads)
Kickback
by Damien Boyd
A body is found in a harbor, leading to a complex investigation involving corruption and betrayal.
Trainee jockey, Noel Woodman, has been kicked to death by an aggressive stallion at a horse racing stables near Bridgwater. Everyone is convinced it was an accident, except his brother, Jon, home on ... (Goodreads)
Sycamore Gap
by L.J. Ross
DCI Ryan investigates a murder in the iconic Sycamore Gap, while dealing with personal demons and a potential love interest.
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 ... (Goodreads)
Secrets Never Die
by Melinda Leigh
A murder investigation in a small town unearths secrets that were meant to stay buried.
In this Amazon Charts,, Wall Street Journal, and, Washington Post, bestseller, Morgan Dane and PI Lance Kruger fight for the innocence of a young murder suspect—if only they could find him., When a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Devil's Work
by Mark Edwards
A woman starts a new job, but soon realizes that her boss is not what he seems. A psychological thriller that will keep you on edge.
A gripping psychological thriller from the bestselling author of, Follow You Home, and, The Magpies,., It was the job she had dreamed of since childhood. But on her very first day, when an unnerving ... (Goodreads)
Finding Claire Fletcher
by Lisa Regan
A missing person case turns personal for Detective D.D. Warren as she searches for Claire Fletcher and uncovers dark secrets.
In the first book in bestselling author Lisa Regan’s new series, a one-night stand sets a detective on the trail of a terrifying unsolved crime. With his career on thin ice and fresh ink on his ... (Goodreads)
Your Perfect Year
by Charlotte Lucas
A man receives a diary from a stranger, which leads him on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected love.
A man consumed by a meaningless life is going to do something he’s never considered doing before. He’s going to enjoy the day…, For hyper-particular publishing heir Jonathan Grief, the day starts ... (Barnes & Noble)
Whispers of the Dead
by Simon Beckett
Forensic anthropologist Dr. David Hunter investigates a series of murders in a small English village.
In plain black letters were the words Anthropological Research Facility,' but it was better known but another, less formal name. Most people just called it The Body Farm.The victim has been bound and ... (Goodreads)
Kill Me Again
by Rachel Abbott
A woman is found dead, and her husband is the prime suspect. But as the investigation unfolds, secrets and lies are uncovered.
When your life is a lie, who can you trust? When Maggie Taylor accepts a new job in Manchester, she is sure it is the right move for her family. The children have settled well although her husband, ... (Goodreads)
The Night Stalker
by Robert Bryndza
A gripping crime thriller following a detective's pursuit of a serial killer.
The #1, Wall Street Journal, bestselling breakout detective Erika Foster series—with over two million copies sold—is back again to find a serial killer with a motive shrouded in secrecy. If the Night ... (Barnes & Noble)
Only the Innocent
by Rachel Abbott
A murder mystery that unravels the secrets of a seemingly perfect couple and their dark past.
Every moment of Sir Hugo Fletcher’s life has been chronicled in the British press: his privileged upbringing, his high-profile charity work to end human trafficking, even his two marriages. But when ... (Goodreads)
Holy Island
by L.J. Ross
A detective investigates a murder on a remote island, uncovering secrets and facing danger.
Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy Island seeking sanctuary when he is forced to take sabbatical leave from his duties as a homicide detective. A few days before Christmas, his peace is ... (Goodreads)
Written in Bone
by Simon Beckett
An archaeological mystery about a body found in a shallow grave and the secrets it reveals.
' I took the skull from its evidence bag and gently set it on the stainless steel table. 'Tell me who you are...' Forensic anthropologist Dr David Hunter should be at home in London with the woman he ... (Goodreads)
Fireproof
by Eric Wilson
A firefighter's journey of faith, self-discovery and redemption.
INSIDE BURNING BUILDINGS, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter's adage: NEVER LEAVE YOUR PARTNER. Yet at home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules. Growing up, his ... (Goodreads)
The Body Reader
by Anne Frasier
A detective with a unique ability to read the memories of the dead must solve a string of murders before becoming the next victim.
For three years, Detective Jude Fontaine was kept from the outside world. Held in an underground cell, her only contact was with her sadistic captor, and reading his face was her entire existence. ... (Goodreads)
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
by Agatha Christie
Amateur detectives uncover a complex conspiracy as they investigate a mysterious death.
Bobby Jones is playing golf with Dr Thomas in the Welsh seaside town of Marchbolt. Seeking the golf ball he hit over the cliff edge, he sees a man lying below. The doctor says the man is fatally ... (Wikipedia)
The Chemistry of Death
by Simon Beckett
A forensic scientist returns to his hometown to escape his past, but is drawn into a murder investigation.
Forensics expert David Hunter is recovering from a shattering tragedy three years earlier. While he is working in an isolated Norfolk village as a doctor, a woman's mutilated corpse is discovered. ... (Wikipedia)
A Most Wanted Man
by John le Carré
A thrilling espionage story, following a dangerous game of cat and mouse between spies and criminals.
A young Turkish boxing champion in Hamburg notices he is being shadowed by a tall gaunt young man in a black coat, who turns up on his doorstep and demands hospitality. Somewhat suspiciously, they ... (Wikipedia)
Innocence
by Dean Koontz
A suspenseful tale of a young girl's courage in the face of a relentless killer.
NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER •, Includes Dean Koontz’s short story “Wilderness”—first time in print!,In, Innocence,, Dean Koontz blends mystery, suspense, and acute insight into the human soul in a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Behind Her Eyes
by Sarah Pinborough
Psychological suspense novel following a woman's tangled web of secrets, lies and relationships.
Why is everyone talking about the ending of Sarah Pinborough's, Behind Her Eyes?, Louise is a single mom, a secretary, stuck in a modern-day rut. On a rare night out, she meets a man in a bar and ... (Goodreads)
Unnatural Causes
by P.D. James
A detective investigates a series of mysterious deaths, uncovering a sinister plot.
AN ADAM DALGLIESH MYSTERY Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh had been looking forward to a quiet holiday at his aunt's cottage on Monksmere Head, one of the furthest-flung spots on the remote Suffolk ... (Goodreads)
The Creeping Shadow
by Jonathan Stroud
A young boy must save the world from an evil sorcerer who is bent on world domination.
After leaving Lockwood & Co. at the end of The Hollow Boy, Lucy is a freelance operative, hiring herself out to agencies that value her ever-improving skills. One day she is pleasantly surprised by a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Crow Road
by Iain Banks
A young man's journey of self-discovery and family secrets, set in Scotland.
This Bildungsroman is set in the fictional Argyll town of Gallanach (by its description, reminiscent of Oban but on the north east shore of Loch Crinan ), the real village of Lochgair , and in ... (Wikipedia)
The Whispering Skull
by Jonathan Stroud
Exploring ancient magic and new technology, a young detective solves a sinister mystery.
In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survived a night in the most haunted house in England, Lockwood & Co. hasn't made much progress. Quill Kipps and his team of Fittes agents keep ... (Goodreads)
The Bat
by Jo Nesbø
Detective Harry Hole uses his sharp wit and investigative skills to hunt down a serial killer.
Norwegian police officer Harry Hole is sent to Sydney , Australia to serve as an attaché for the Australian police's investigation into the murder of a young female Norwegian girl residing in ... (Wikipedia)
The Empty Grave
by Jonathan Stroud
A daring quest to rescue a kidnapped girl and return her to her rightful home.
Five months after the events in The Creeping Shadow , we join Lockwood, Lucy, George, Holly, and their associate Quill Kipps on a perilous night mission: they have broken into the booby-trapped ... (Barnes & Noble)
Cockroaches
by Jo Nesbø
A detective investigates a series of unexplainable deaths, uncovering a dark and twisted world.
Norway 's ambassador to Thailand is found stabbed to death in a brothel on the outskirts of Bangkok . , Oslo detective Harry Hole is sent to help the Thai police solve the crime before the scandal ... (Wikipedia)
Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders
by Neil Gaiman
Collection of short stories blending fantasy, horror and science fiction.
This is an alternate cover edition for, ISBN 0060515236 (ISBN13: 9780060515232)., Fragile Things is Neil Gaiman's second collection of short fiction. A mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one ... (Goodreads)
Magpie Murders
by Anthony Horowitz
A detective story set in the English countryside, featuring a mysterious murder, a missing manuscript and a secret that goes back generations.
When editor Susan Ryeland is given the manuscript of Alan Conway’s latest novel, she has no reason to think it will be much different from any of his others. After working with the bestselling crime ... (Goodreads)
