Crime Fiction

Sydney, 1980s: Belle Fitzgerald, young, rich and spirited, lives in Kings Cross, the city's bohemian heart. When she learns of plans to demolish her street and evict its residents, she...

In the famous Scottish town of St. Andrews, someone is bent on murder...but why? On the night of a wedding celebration in St. Andrews, one guest meets a grisly end...

After ten years with Penguin, Maisie Dobbs is back at Soho! "A female investigator every bit as brainy and battle-hardened as Lisbeth Salander." -Maureen Corrigan, NPR'sFresh Air, on Maisie Dobbs...

In this action-packed thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author, an invitation from an old friend draws the founder of the elite investigative agency, Private, into a deadly conspiracy. On...

He's never lost a case. But can he outwit a killer? An exciting stand-alone legal thriller from the world's bestselling thriller writer. Stafford Lee Penney is the best defence lawyer...

A gripping and atmospheric debut crime thriller set on an isolated Scottish island ... where outsiders are not welcome. Shortlisted for General Fiction Book of the Year at the ABIA's...

' All I can say is WOW . I was immediately glued to the pages. This is one of the best books I've read this year ... The authors did...

In London 1946, The Right Sort Marriage Bureau is just beginning to take off and the proprietors, Miss Iris Sparks and Mrs. Gwendolyn Bainbridge, are in need of a bigger...

From debut author Allison Montclair comes an engrossing historical mystery novel set in post-war London, The Right Sort of Man . In a London slowly recovering from World War II,...

A killer who won't forgive. A detective who can't forget.Haunted by his mother's brutal murder, detective Inspector Jake Sawyer returns to his rural hometown to investigate a series of gruesome...

Change is hard in a small Southern town, especially when it brings a side of murder. All Harvey Beckett wants to do is help the residents of St. Marin's find...

The close-knit community of a Yorkshire village is rocked when local secrets are revealed in Date with Mystery, the third cosy crime novel in Julia Chapman's Dales Detective series. Perfect...

Suspicious goings-on at a retirement home lead to an intriguing investigation in Date with Malice, the second cosy crime novel in Julia Chapman's Dales Detective series. Perfect for fans of...

Hollywood lawyer Danny Roth is the victim of a world-class wine heist - and he is devastated. Enter Sam Levitt: former corporate lawyer, wine connoisseur, and expert on cultivated crime....

Anne Carson: fifteen, beautiful, wayward. Abducted. Her rich family has closed ranks and summoned Frank Calder, ex-soldier and sacked police hostage negotiator. They want him to deliver the ransom money...

Take one quiet Yorkshire Village, add a measure of mystery, a sprinkling of scandal and Kate Shackleton - amateur sleuth extraordinaire! Bridgestead is a quiet village: a babbling brook, rolling...

'Magnificent.' Richard Osman 'A dastardly romp for fans of Saltburn.' Alice Slater 'Fresh, frightening, bittersweet and brutal.' Chris Whitaker They say love never dies, but what happens if you kill...

'The body is in the library,' Colonel Osborne said. 'Come this way.' Following the discovery of the corpse of a highly respected parish priest at Ballyglass House - the Co....

Careless of both murder and manners, Charlotte Ellison and her sister, two determinedly unconventional young women, ignore Victorian mores and actively join the police investigation, led by young Inspector Thomas...

THE FIRST HAUNTED BOOKSHOP MYSTERY FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CLEO COYLE-WRITING AS ALICE KIMBERLY "Part cozy and part hard-boiled detective novel with traces of the supernatural, The Ghost...

WINNER OF THE AGATHA, ARTHUR ELLIS, DILYS, AND DEBUT DAGGER AWARDS "Wonderfully entertaining . . . sure to be one of the most loved mysteries of the year . ....

'The best police procedural I've read in years' Jane Casey LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Grabbed me from the first page' Ian...

Don't miss A Dangerous Train of Thought , the gripping latest installment in the Faith Martin's 1920s cosy crime series! Pre-order now.The perfect Christmas present for fans of Agatha Christie,...

Michael Marshall's unique voice adds a chilling intensity to the serial-killer plot, combining dazzling narrative, a white-hot pace and a deeply disturbing backdrop of conspiracy. Sarah tries to struggle, but...

'An enthralling thriller ... hypnotically readable' ANDREW TAYLOR In the heat of the desert, will the trail go cold? Cairo, 1938: Archie Nevenden is many things: amateur archaeologist; theatre impresario;...

After narrowly escaping with his life at the hands of a murderous Hollywood pimp, detective Happy Doll, bullet-ridden but healing, has landed on a remote Mexican beach. In a humble...

The remote Clock House is filled with priceless timepieces from across the world. It is alsorumoured to be haunted by the spirit of a dead girl. A team of ghosthunters...

Nathalia Guitry is an enigma that psychotherapist Doctor Faber can't solve. A photographer who can't take photographs since witnessing a murder, she is self-assured, self-aware, and seemingly impervious to his...

Hildur Runarsdottir is the only police detective working on the isolated west coast of Iceland. She is desperate to forget her traumatic past by burying herself in her cases alongside...

Mia Cordova's world imploded when her father was shot dead in front of her while singing a karaoke classic. The police insisted that his death was the result of a...

THE UNMISSABLE, UNRELENTINGLY GRIPPING NEW BOOK FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MASTER OF THE UP-ALL-NIGHT THRILLER You thought she was safe. You were wrong . . . Lauren can't wait...

Hettie Bagshot and Tilly Jenkins are hired to investigate a spate of mysterious deaths at Mr Whisker's Academy for Wayward Cats. Before Tilly even opens her notebook, the hockey mistress...

" A deceptively cloying and dark roiling undercurrent weaves its way through the core of this taut, original novel, with layered and nuanced characters, complex, slow-burn plotting, and a tense...

Welcome to the Killer Lines Crime Festival! In the quaint town of Hoslewit, the biggest names in crime writing have congregated to celebrate all things bookish and murderous. With a...

Imogen Duffy is a young Irish jockey, whose fledgling career is given a huge boost when she wins a prestigious horse race at the Cheltenham Steeplechasing Festival. But all is...

A year ago, LAPD detective Rene Ballard quit the force in the face of misogyny and endless red tape, but then took back her badge after being offered her dream...

'Blood Work' - that's what Terry McCaleb used to call his job at the FBI. Eight weeks ago he was a dead man, but now someone else's heart is keeping...

Shortlisted for the 2025 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction Shortlisted for the 2025 Danger Award for Crime Fiction Sydney, Australia: The body of a young woman is found...

Five years ago, DCI John Lomond was forced off the hunt for Glasgow child-killer 'The Sandman,' who was never caught. Now, with another child abducted in a similar manner, Lomond...

Christmas Eve, 1943. Anthony and Elva Pratt arrive in a snowy English village to run a murder mystery game - and instead discover a real murder. The Pratts had planned...

'Effortlessly absorbing' TANA FRENCH 'A page-turner.' KATE ATKINSON 'Playful and witty and completely absorbing.' ANN CLEEVES 'The master.' GILLIAN FLYNN Meet Mrs Blossom. . . A widower who has never...

Two bodies, their throats cut with brutal precision, lie in a waste of blood in the dingy vestry of St Matthew's Church, Paddington. One is an alcoholic tramp; the other,...

New York Times Bestseller When distinguished criminal lawyer Venetia Aldridge defends a young man for the brutal murder of his mother, she views the case as simply another opportunity to...

According to our reader, "Pelagia and the White Bulldog" is very enjoyable read. This is a book of considerable charm in which a classically worked mystery plot with a twist...

In four novels and fifty-six short stories, the exciting adventures of Baker Street's most famous resident Sherlock Holmes. Known and loved by generations, this shrewd amateur detective, with the faithful...

Summer, 1993, and Alex Lane finds himself at the end of the University summer term, broke and without any concrete plans. So, when he's offered the chance to join a...

The much-anticipated follow-up to word-of-mouth bestseller Bored Gay Werewolf ________________ Brian, Nik and Darby - three friends practiced in fighting supernatural crime (when Brian's not committing it as a werewolf...