Crime Fiction

'No one does atmospheric like Louise Penny' ELLY GRIFFITHS 'Altogether extraordinary' WA SHINGTON POST There is more to solving a crime than following the clues. Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's...

'One of the greatest crime writers of our times' DENISE MINA 'No one does atmospheric quite like Louise Penny' ELLY GRIFFITHS There is more to solving a crime than following...

'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...

'Compelling . . . An original voice' PETER JAMES 'Penny twists and turns the plot, expertly tripping the reader up just at the moment you think you might have solved...

*** NOMINATED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER *** 'Full of twists and turns . . . Wonderfully satisfying' KATE MOSSE There is more to solving a crime than following the...

Winner of the Anthony Award for Best Crime Novel Winner of the Macavity Award for Best Crime Novel Winner of the Agatha Award for Best Crime Novel 'Penny's writing is...

The incredible new book in Louise Penny's #1 bestselling Chief Inspector Gamache series. When Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is asked to provide crowd control at a statistics lecture given at...

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...

'AN UNSETTLING THRILLER' BOOKLIST 'LUSHLY WRITTEN' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY In this gripping New Zealand thriller, New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes you into the twisted world of an exclusive...

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 No.1 bestseller and three-time Crime Writers' Award Winner returns with a nail-biting new book. If you loved When You Are Mine or you're hunting for thrillers that make you...

' 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...

An investigation into the sale of a plot of land takes a darker turn when a body is found on a cliffside. Libby Sarjeant and her friend Fran reluctantly agree...

'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...

'Plotting that takes the breath away' IAN RANKIN 'A fantastic thriller writer' MARK BILLINGHAM 'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' ANTHONY HOROWITZ A...

'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...

The indomitable Miss Cocks and Ethel Bromley return for Book Two in the bestselling and charmingly cosy Petticoat Police Mystery Series, inspired by one of Australia's first policewomen. Adelaide, September...

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...

WHO REALLY KILLED THE PRIMROSE FAMILY? The flawless, twisty and electrifying thriller from multi-award-winning author J.P. Pomare. Soon to be a major TV series, produced by Bruna Papandrea's Made Up...

'There's a reason Pomare is called the king of the twist . . . You know from the outset this will be a twisty psychological thriller and it's all that,...

'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...

'Everything a great thriller should be ' MARK BILLINGHAM 'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' ANTHONY HOROWITZ HE HAS JUST 48 HOURS TO...

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...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST CRIME FICTION A secret wife. A secret life. A killer who knows. The #1 bestseller that will keep you on the edge...

A gritty and clever thriller from long-time Penguin author Peter Goldsworthy. Peter Goldsworthy's new novel features a blind detective determined to deliver justice to the man who shot him, even...

From #1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline comes a pulse-pounding new novel. Your family has been attacked. Now you have to choose between law... and justice. Jason Bennett is a suburban...

'EXCELLENT' The Times 'A GLITTERING NOIR TRIUMPH... IMPOSSIBLE TO RESIST' The Irish Times In the streets of Rome, Vicki Wilson's lovers keep turning up dead. Vittoria, as she's known in...

THE WOODS ARE DARK, AND DEEP, AND DEADLY... Some places earn their bad reputation through tall tales or chance. Grizzly Falls is different. Here, killers aren't just the stuff of...

'Dazzling' The Guardian on Borderlands 'A clever web of intrigue that deepens and darkens as it twists' Peter James on Gallows Lane 'Some of the very best crime fiction being...

An exquisite historical thriller from the author of the electrifying The Poison Bed Three sisters. Three secrets. Three ways to fall . . . Forcibly seduced by George Villiers, Duke...