Crime Fiction

The instant Sunday Times bestseller SOME MURDERS CAN'T BE SOLVED IN JUST ONE LIFETIME. 'A five-star start to a dazzling new series . . . Smart, original and utterly masterful'...

'SUPER-SMART AND HIGHLY ORIGINAL' - Doug Johnstone 'BRILLIANT AND DEEPLY EVOCATIVE' - Graham Bartlett 'AN EXCITING START TO A NEW SERIES' - Patricia Gibney 'A WRITER AT THE TOP OF...

Three best friends. One too many. California, 2003 A thirteen-year-old girl disappears from a party at Carlsbad's Turtle Lake. Discovered on the trunk of a nearby cottonwood tree is the...

'ATMOSPHERIC . . . [AND] ORIGINAL' SUNDAY TIMES 'A WRITER AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME' SUN If only Alexandra Cupidi had turned south instead of north, she would have...

'Clever, gripping, utterly surprising' TAMMY COHEN 'An absolute scorcher of a mystery' C.M. EWAN Northern California, end of summer. Fire Hazard Severity Zone: Very High. A mysterious death. On the...

SHE HELPED A PERFECT A STRANGER. SHE DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS THE PERFECT KILLER... 'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' ANTHONY HOROWITZ 'This...

OUT ON THE HILLS, A KILLER IS WAITING. 'I loved everything about this book! The atmosphere, the suspense, the storyline, the characters.' READER REVIEW 'I can't wait for the next'...

The eighth book in the Jack Parlabane series, from author Christopher Brookmyre. The award-winning, million-selling author of Black Widow brings a twist-filled story of secrets and lies. What if your...

THE GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM T.M. LOGAN, MASTER OF THE UP-ALL-NIGHT THRILLER How far will she go to get her family back . . . You wake up, your husband...

'Surprising and complex' - B.P. WALTER'Suspenseful and perfectly crafted' - VICTORIA SELMAN'A profoundly thrilling descent into the deadly nature of obsession' - JANICE HALLETTIt's always the husband... Isn't it?Astrid Webb...

'Brilliant and unforgettable' Karen Russell 'A tantalising and satisfying mystery' Claire Fuller 'Mind-bending and soul-altering' Jessamine Chan 'An unputdownable book with a haunting twist' Angie Kim 'Mesmerising' Publisher's Weekly 'An...

"Written with panache, A Drowning Tide announces the arrival of a duo that might just come to rival the Thursday Murder Club " DAILY MAIL When her next-door neighbour goes...

From the bestselling author of Devil's Breath , Jill Johnson is back with another gripping Professor Eustacia Rose Mystery... Betrayal is a bitter poison . . . After a nerve-racking...

The instant Sunday Times bestseller SOME MURDERS CAN'T BE SOLVED IN JUST ONE LIFETIME. 'A five-star start to a dazzling new series . . . Smart, original and utterly masterful'...

'Makes most of her competitors seem like wannabes' THE TIMES There is more to solving a crime than following the clues. Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and...

WINNER of the the Barry, Macavity, & Anthony Awards for Best Novel WINNER of the Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Crime Novel 'Outstanding' THE NEW YORK TIMES There is more...

'One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' THE TIMES 'Penny combines clever plotting with beautifully evocative descriptions' DAILY EXPRESS There is more to solving a crime than following...

IN THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF THE ACCLAIMED EASY RAWLINS SERIES, EASY IS SENT DOWN MEMORY LANE... BLINDING HIM TO REASON AND RISK, MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE ANYTHING BUT BLACK AND...

THE ONLY WAY TO SURVIVE...IS IF SOMEONE CONFESSES TO MURDER. ***GUARDIAN CRIME AND THRILLERS OF THE MONTH***THE SUN BOOK OF THE WEEK*** 'Fiendishly clever and impossible to put down' SHARI...

One of Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2018! ' Desperate Girls is a nail-biting read from the very first page to the final, shocking twist. I could not put this...

A widespread drought is causing murderous famine. There is one possible solution: Arctic ice could be moved south to parched coastlines and melted for water. In an Arctic icefield, a...

The fantastic follow-up to CRIME SCENE by masters of the psychological thriller genre Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman. A MEASURE OF DARKNESS features deputy coroner Clay Edison in another gripping case...

THE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE AWARD-WINNING OCCUPATION SERIES, FEATURING DETECTIVE EDDIE GIRAL In Paris 1940, survival means sacrifice. Like most in the city, Detective Eddie Giral has already lost...

NO ONE KNOWS CRIME LIKE KRAY. THE BRAND NEW GANGLAND CRIME NOVEL FROM ROBERTA KRAY She sold him out. Now he's out for revenge . . . After her murderous...

THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING JAPANESE HISTORICAL THRILLER Winner of the 12th Futano Yamada Award The first book in Japan to win first place in the four major Japanese mystery categories. Winter, 1578...

' The Talented Mr Ripley meets How to Kill Your Family . Sharp, funny and has a twist you won't see coming' Eve Kellman Even for a con artist, Liz...

***Winner of the Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction*** YOUR HUSBAND HAS BEEN ARRESTED. Maggie's husband is suddenly arrested in the middle of the night, on suspicion of murder. When Grant...

'Atmospheric, intricate and authentic' ERIN KELLY 'Utterly immersive and completely compelling . . . A dazzling debut' D. V. BISHOP 'An unusual and enjoyable crime story' S UNDAY TIMES ***...

HER HUSBAND IS A SERIAL KILLER. BUT DID SHE KNOW? 'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' LEE CHILD 'T op notch thrills and courtroom drama' SHARI LAPENA 'Steve...

'Makes your palms sweat and your blood run cold; the terrific trial scenes out-Grisham John Grisham' THE TIMES 'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' LEE CHILD 'Top notch...

PART OF BBC TWO'S BOOK CLUB BETWEEN THE COVERS TWO SISTERS ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. THEY ACCUSE EACH OTHER. WHO DO YOU BELIEVE? '911 what's your emergency?' 'My dad's dead....

'One of the most purely entertaining books you'll read this year. It's a blast' JOHN CONNOLLY 'A fantastic thriller writer' MARK BILLINGHAM FRAUD. BLACKMAIL. MURDER. IT'S ALL IN A DAY'S...

*The brand new novel in The San Diego Case Files series from Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose* 'High wire suspense that keeps you riveted' Lisa Gardner * When homicide Detective...

'Intense, complex and unforgettable' James Patterson * The explosive new thriller in the New Orleans series, from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose. * Cora-Jane Winslow's father walked out on...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 ABIA GENERAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A masterpiece' CHRISTIAN WHITE 'A brilliant book from an absolute master' DERVLA MCTIERNAN 'Jaw-dropping' SUNDAY TIMES SOME MEMORIES ARE...

'No one does suspense better' STEPHEN KING The massive number-one bestseller from the author of heart-stopping psychological thrillers When She Was Good , The Secrets She Keeps and The Other...

'No one does suspense better' STEPHEN KING The massive number-one bestseller from the author of heart-stopping psychological thrillers When She Was Good , The Secrets She Keeps and The Other...

WINNER OF THE GOLD DAGGER AWARD FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR NOMINATED FOR THE 2020 EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 ABIA GENERAL FICTION BOOK...

Sami Macbeth is not a master criminal. He's not even a minor one. He's not a jewel thief. He's not a safe-cracker. He's not an expert in explosives. Sami plays...

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A gripping, immersive historical murder mystery in which a wayward boy from London's East End is pulled into the hunt for a serial killer on the eve of the Crimean...

'Superlative... No other thriller writer can make you break into a sweat and break your heart at the same time' THE TIMES Nothing is as fragile as the memory of...

A #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH 'Outrageously entertaining' The Times 'Utterly spellbinding' Daily Mail 'As exhilarating as Bussi's breakthrough novel After the Crash '...

'Compelling' Guardian New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh welcomes you to a remote town where even the blinding sun can't mask the darkness that lies deep within a killer......

THREE STORIES. THREE CRIMES. WILL JUSTICE PREVAIL? Is the law always black and white? These stories show the shades of grey... Jake Brigance has a choice to make: help an...

'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' LEE CHILD BEFORE YOU READ THIS BOOK I WANT YOU TO KNOW THREE THINGS: 1. The police are looking to charge me...

SHORTLISTED FOR BEST CRIME FICTION, 2024 NED KELLY AWARDS SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 DANGER AWARD FOR FICTION 'Tantalising . . . A glimpse into a small town that cannot shake...

WINNER FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR, ABIA AWARDS 2018 Everyone has an idea of what their perfect life is. For Agatha, it's Meghan Shaughnessy's. These two women from vastly different...