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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)
Head In The Sand
by Damien Boyd
A body is found on a beach, leading to a complex investigation that uncovers secrets and corruption in a small town.
The discovery of a severed head in a bunker on Burnham and Berrow golf course triggers a frantic race to find a serial killer that brings the seaside town of Burnham-on-Sea to a standstill. When the ... (Goodreads)
Dead Level
by Damien Boyd
A body is found in a construction site, leading to a complex investigation that uncovers secrets and corruption.
In the early hours of Christmas Eve, the wife of parliamentary candidate Tom Perry is brutally murdered in an apparent burglary gone wrong. With the by-election campaign about to start in earnest, ... (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)
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)
The Angel Tree
by Lucinda Riley
A heartwarming Christmas tale of love, family, and forgiveness, as a group of strangers come together to uncover a long-buried secret.
Thirty years have passed since Greta left Marchmont Hall, a grand and beautiful house nestled in the hills of rural Monmouthshire. But when she returns to the Hall for Christmas, at the invitation of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Abducted
by T.R. Ragan
A woman is abducted and held captive by a serial killer, but she fights back to survive and bring him to justice.
Lizzy Gardner is a one-million copy bestselling series. When Lizzy Gardner was only seventeen, what should have been the perfect night became the perfect nightmare. Kidnapped just blocks from home ... (Goodreads)
The Girl With No Name
by Diney Costeloe
A young girl is evacuated from London during WWII and ends up in a new family, facing challenges and uncovering secrets about her past.
Thirteen-year-old Lisa has escaped from Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport. She arrives in London unable to speak a word of English, her few belongings crammed into a small suitcase. Among them is ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dead Weight
by T.R. Ragan
A serial killer is on the loose, and private investigator Lizzy Gardner must race against time to stop them before they strike again.
Private investigator Lizzy Gardner knows a thing or two about living in the past. As a teenager, she was terrorized by a serial killer, an ordeal that haunted her for more than a decade before the ... (Goodreads)
A Dark Mind
by T.R. Ragan
A serial killer is on the loose and the only person who can stop him is a woman haunted by her own dark past.
Lizzy Gardner is a one-million copy bestselling series., They call him the Lovebird Killer, a merciless fiend unleashing a flood of unspeakable cruelty upon Sacramento’s most loving couples, young ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Girl on the Cliff
by Lucinda Riley
A woman discovers a family secret while visiting her grandmother's home in Ireland, leading her on a journey to uncover the truth about her past.
Why has a secret from 1914 caused a century of heartache?,Troubled by recent loss, Grania Ryan has returned to Ireland and the arms of her loving family. And it is here, on a cliff edge, that she ... (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)
The Wretched of Muirwood
by Jeff Wheeler
A young girl with forbidden powers must navigate a dangerous world of magic and politics to uncover the truth about her past and save her people.
In the ancient and mystical land of Muirwood, Lia has known only a life of servitude. Labeled a “wretched,” an outcast unwanted and unworthy of respect, Lia is forbidden to realize her dream to read ... (Goodreads)
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)
The Back Road
by Rachel Abbott
A dark and twisted tale of secrets, lies, and murder in a small English village.
One girl is fighting for her life. One village is struggling to hold tight to its secrets. When a young girl is knocked over and left for dead at the side of the road, the small community of Little ... (Goodreads)
Stranger Child
by Rachel Abbott
A woman's life is turned upside down when a young girl appears claiming to be her daughter who went missing years ago. Twists and turns abound.
From the author of number one bestseller,, Sleep Tight., One Dark Secret. One act of revenge. When Emma Joseph met her husband David, he was a man shattered by grief. His first wife had been killed ... (Goodreads)
The Orchid House
by Lucinda Riley
A family saga spanning generations, secrets and betrayals unravel as a young woman uncovers the truth about her past.
For fans of, The House at Riverton, and, Rebecca—,a debut spanning from the 1930s to the present day, from a magnificent estate in war-torn England to Thailand, this sweeping novel tells the tale of ... (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)
The Screwtape Letters
by C.S. Lewis
A series of letters between two devils, providing a window into human nature and morality.
The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of ... (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)
Evil Games
by Angela Marsons
Detective Kim Stone investigates a series of murders linked to a twisted game. As the body count rises, she races against time to catch the killer.
The greater the Evil, the more deadly the game… When a rapist is found mutilated in a brutal attack, Detective Kim Stone and her team are called in to bring a swift resolution. But, as more vengeful ... (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)
The Diary of a Nobody
by George Grossmith
A humorous look at the everyday struggles of an ordinary family living in 19th century London.
Mr Pooter is a man of modest ambitions, content with his ordinary life. Yet he always seems to be troubled by disagreeable tradesmen, impertinent young office clerks and wayward friends, not to ... (Goodreads)
Silent Scream
by Angela Marsons
A suspenseful thriller, uncovering the truth behind a killer's twisted motivations.
Even the darkest secrets can’t stay buried forever… Five figures gather round a shallow grave. They had all taken turns to dig. An adult sized hole would have taken longer. An innocent life had been ... (Goodreads)
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)
