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The Mermaids Singing
by Val McDermid
A psychological thriller about a serial killer and the profiler who must hunt him down.
Val McDermid stunned readers and critics alike with the publication of her brilliant thriller, A PLACE OF EXECUTION, which was a finalist for the prestigious Edgar Award. Now, in THE MERMAIDS ... (Goodreads)
A Place of Execution
by Val McDermid
A detective's investigation into a 50 year old murder mystery, uncovering unexpected truths.
The novel has two parallel storylines; the first, set in 1963, follows Detective Inspector George Bennett, who attempts to locate a missing girl in Derbyshire . , The second, set in the present day, ... (Wikipedia)
The Wire in the Blood
by Val McDermid
A psychologist helps police catch a serial killer, but becomes entangled in the killer's twisted mind games.
The series is set in the fictional town of Bradfield, which is assumed to lie within West Yorkshire . It follows the Major Incident Team (MIT) of Bradfield Metropolitan Police's CID and the ... (Wikipedia)
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by Lisa Gardner
A gripping thriller, following a detective's race to uncover the truth behind a murder.
You have good reason to be afraid. . . . It was a case that haunts Bobby Dodge to this day—the case that nearly killed him and changed his life forever. Now, in an underground chamber on the grounds ... (Goodreads)
Saints of the Shadow Bible
by Ian Rankin
Detective John Rebus investigates a mysterious death, uncovering a web of corruption and secrets.
Rebus and Malcolm Fox go head-to-head when a 30-year-old murder investigation resurfaces, forcing Rebus to confront crimes of the past Rebus is back on the force, albeit with a demotion and a chip on ... (Goodreads)
The Lewis Man
by Peter May
A murder mystery set in the Scottish Highlands, unravelling the secrets of a family's past.
A body is recovered from a peat bog on the Isle of Lewis. The male Caucasian corpse is initially believed by its finders to be over 2000 years old, until they spot the Elvis tattoo on his right arm. ... (Goodreads)
The Blackhouse
by Peter May
A murder mystery set in a remote Scottish island, delving into a dark past.
A brutal killing takes place on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland: a land of harsh beauty and inhabitants of deep-rooted faith. A MURDER Detective Inspector Fin Macleod is sent from Edinburgh to ... (Goodreads)
Triptych
by Karin Slaughter
A gripping crime novel exposing a dark web of secrets, lies, and vengeance.
Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is on the trail of a serial rapist with a gruesome inclination when he comes into contact with Michael Ormewood, an Atlanta homicide detective with a ... (Wikipedia)
The Ice House
by Minette Walters
A body is found in an ice house on a country estate, leading to a web of secrets and lies.
The people of Streech village had never trusted the three women living up at the Grange - not since Phoebe Maybury's husband suddenly, inexplicably vanished. Ten years later a corpse is discovered in ... (Goodreads)
Not Dead Enough
by Peter James
A detective investigates a murder case where the prime suspect has a solid alibi. As the investigation progresses, more secrets are revealed.
On the night Brian Bishop murdered his wife, he was sixty miles away, asleep in bed at the time. At least, that’s the way it looks to Detective Superintendent Roy Grace who is called in to ... (Goodreads)
The Third Twin
by Ken Follett
A thrilling mystery of genetic engineering, espionage, and murder.
Jeannie Ferrami, Psy.D. , is an associate professor and criminality researcher at the fictional Jones Falls University, an Ivy League school in Baltimore, Maryland . , She studies the influence of ... (Wikipedia)
Snow White Must Die
by Nele Neuhaus
A small town is shaken by the return of a woman who was convicted of killing two girls years ago. Secrets and lies are uncovered as the truth is sought.
Snow White Must Die, by Nele Neuhaus is a tremendous new contemporary mystery series and huge international bestseller—with more than 3.5 million copies in print!,On a rainy November day police ... (Barnes & Noble)
Looking Good Dead
by Peter James
A thrilling murder mystery that exposes the dark side of fame and fortune.
Tom Bryce did what any decent person would do. But within hours of picking up the CD that had been left behind on the train seat next to him, and attempting to return it to its owner, he is the sole ... (Goodreads)
Birdman
by Mo Hayder
A gritty crime thriller, delving into the dark depths of the criminal underworld.
DI Jack Caffery gets involved in a frightening case of five mutilated bodies of women whose corpses are found on the outskirts of London. His investigation yields a treasure trove of abominations. ... (Wikipedia)
Dark Hollow
by John Connolly
Private detective Charlie Parker investigates a small town's dark secrets, including a mysterious creature lurking in the woods.
Dark Hollow is a masterful second novel from a young Irish writer whose storytelling skills were established with Every Dead Thing. Now his fiery, ingenious detective, Charlie Bird Parker, returns to ... (Goodreads)
The Sculptress
by Minette Walters
An investigative journalist unravels a mystery of a vigilante killer in search of justice.
In prison, they call her the Sculptress for the strange figurines she carves - symbols of the day she hacked her mother and sister to pieces and reassembled them in a blood-drenched jigsaw. Sullen ... (Goodreads)
Knots and Crosses
by Ian Rankin
An Edinburgh detective investigates a series of murders, unearthing a dark past.
Detective John Rebus: His city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murders...and he's tied to a maniac by an invisible knot of blood. Once John Rebus served in Britain's elite SAS. Now he's ... (Goodreads)
Even Dogs in the Wild
by Ian Rankin
Detective Rebus investigates a powerful politician's mysterious death and finds a tangled web of secrets and lies.
A former Scottish senior prosecutor has been found dead. Siobhan Clarke and a retired John Rebus are called on to investigate the prosecutor's death. , Meanwhile Malcolm Fox is drafted into a ... (Wikipedia)
Watermelon
by Marian Keyes
Claire's life falls apart when her husband leaves her for a younger woman, but a trip to her family in Ireland helps her find herself again.
At twenty-nine, Claire has everything she ever wanted: a boyfriend she adores, a great apartment, a good job. Then, on the day she gives birth to her first baby, James visits her in the recovery room ... (Wikipedia)
Vanish
by Tess Gerritsen
A gripping and suspenseful thriller, exposing the secrets of a sinister cult.
A blessed event becomes a nightmare for pregnant homicide detective Jane Rizzoli when she finds herself on the wrong side of a hostage crisis in this timely and relentless thriller from the, New York ... (Goodreads)
Kisscut
by Karin Slaughter
A gripping crime novel about a small town rocked by a series of murders.
Saturday night dates at the skating rink have been a tradition in the small southern town of Heartsdale for as long as anyone can remember, but when a teenage quarrel explodes into a deadly ... (Goodreads)
Something Rotten
by Jasper Fforde
A comedic detective story set in a literary world, filled with literary allusions and puns.
The fourth installment in Jasper Fforde’s, New York Times, bestselling series follows literary detective Thursday Next on another adventure in her alternate reality of literature-obsessed ... (Barnes & Noble)
Caught
by Harlan Coben
A man's search to uncover the truth behind his wife's disappearance and his own involvement.
17-year-old Haley McWaid is a good girl, the pride of her suburban New Jersey family, captain of the lacrosse team, headed off to college next year with all the hopes and dreams her doting parents ... (Wikipedia)
The Other Side of Midnight
by Sidney Sheldon
A gripping tale of love, betrayal, and revenge. The story follows the lives of two women and the man they both love.
Set in between the two World Wars, Noelle Page is born to a poor family in Marseille , France, though she is led to believe she is better than everyone else. She is initially devoted to her father, ... (Wikipedia)
Mr. Mercedes
by Stephen King
Detective investigates a series of murders by a maniacal driver in a stolen Mercedes.
Many jobless people are standing in line for a job fair , but then a Mercedes plows into the crowd, killing sixteen and severely injuring many. Bill Hodges, a recently retired detective from the ... (Wikipedia)
Every Dead Thing
by John Connolly
Private detective's quest for justice and revenge following the murder of his family.
Tortured and brilliant private detective Charlie Parker stars in this thriller by, New York Times, bestselling author John Connolly. Former NYPD detective Charlie "Bird" Parker is on the verge of ... (Goodreads)
The Sunne in Splendour
by Sharon Kay Penman
Historical fiction about the life of King Richard III, from his childhood to his death on the battlefield.
The story begins in 1459 with Richard as a young boy, and ends in 1485 with his defeat at the Battle of Bosworth Field . When their father is killed, Richard's older brother Edward leads the House of ... (Wikipedia)
Weaveworld
by Clive Barker
Fictional world hidden within a tapestry, a group of humans protecting it from evil.
Decades prior to the book's opening, a magical race known as the Seerkind combined all of their powers to create a secret world known as "the Fugue", a carpet into which they wove their most beloved ... (Wikipedia)
What Was She Thinking? [Notes on a Scandal]
by Zoë Heller
An intriguing tale of a manipulative teacher and a forbidden affair, told through a colleague's perspective.
Barbara, a veteran history teacher at a comprehensive school in London , is a lonely, unmarried woman in her early sixties, and she is eager to find a close friend. However, she reveals that she has ... (Wikipedia)
