Crime Fiction

In the sixth book in James Patterson's NYPD Red series, the wedding of the century invites the most brazen kidnapper in New York City to make the bride disappear. At...

From a domestic noir to a suspicious missing persons case and a family forced into hiding, The House Next Door is packed with three suspenseful stories Three chilling stories from...

Alice keeps her identity secret when she befriends the mother of her son's killer. Keep Him Close is a dark psychological drama about love, hate and forgiveness. 'A SUSPENSEFUL MYSTERY...DEEPLY...

Inspector Sejer returns in a stunning, psychologically acute new thriller from the Queen of Norwegian crime fiction Read the stunning, psychologically acute new thriller from the Queen of Norwegian crime...

A beautiful new Vintage Classics edition to celebrate the 15th anniversary of this wise, blackly funny, radically imaginative novel Discover this wise, blackly funny, radically imaginative novel that has sold...

The last novel from international crime bestseller Henning Mankell. A brilliant and moving mystery set in the Swedish archipelago. LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA INTERNATIONAL DAGGER 2018 The final novel from...

A series of letters set Maigret up for a peculiar case Inspector Maigret receives a series of letters warning of a murder that is going to take place. The letters...

Inspector Maigret falls victim to a pickpocket and is drawn into a peculiar incident A pickpocket steals Maigret's wallet only to return it the following day, on the condition that...

When a professional gambler is shot dead all except Maigret suspect his mistress is to blame Maigret is called to the home of professional gambler, Felix Nahour, who has been...

Maigret is determined to track down the murderer of a burglar who he had known for thirty years Set against a high-profile hunt for the latest criminal gang to hit...

Maigret investigates the murder of an esteemed official Maigret is called to the home of Armand de Saint-Hilaire, a highly respected official who has been found shot dead in his...

Maigret struggles to accept an old case whose conclusion still haunts him At a dinner party, Maigret recounts an old case in which Adrien Josset is found guilty and executed...

Maigret struggles to crack a victim's uncooperative family to uncover the truth behind his murder in book fifty-three of the series. Maigret is called to the home of the Lachaume...

Maigret investigates the circumstances surrounding the attempted suicide of a countess and the death of a multi millionaire, both seemingly strangers but staying in the same hotel. When multi-millionaire David...

Maigret's integrity is called into question when a childhood grudge conflicts with a new case Charged with the protection of wealthy butcher, Fumal, Maigret is torn between his sense of...

With Paris under siege following a series of murders, Maigret must hatch a cunning plan to lure the murderer out High up in Montmartre, there was a festive atmosphere, people...

A new translation of this devastating tale of a young woman whose new life in Paris is tragically cut short, part of the Maigret series. Maigret and fellow inspector Lognon...

Maigret is drawn into the sorry tale of a man unable to escape from the dullness of daily life Were these yellow shoes part of the reason Maigret was so...

Maigret delves into the sordid world of Montmartre nightclubs in this new translation Through the half-open door, Dr. Pasquier could be seen putting his overcoat back on and replacing his...

Maigret takes over as author and gives a rare glimpse into the legendary character's psyche I can still see Simenon coming into my office the next day, pleased with himself,...

A new translation in the Penguin Maigret series- Madame Maigret takes the lead in this disturbing investigation. When he got to his door, he was surprised not to hear any...

Maigret grapples with the American justice system on a trip to Arizona The FBI man was convinced, in short, that Maigret was a big shot in his own country but...

Maigret plunges into the murky Parisian underworld in the latest addition to the Penguin Maigret series Without the injuries, the man's face would have been unremarkable, fairly young and probably...

Holmes at his finest; this is a brilliant tale featuring romance, hidden treasure, and a one-legged ruffian. As a dense yellow fog swirls through the streets of London, a deep...

Gripping, terrifying, an unputdownable read - Greene's iconic tale of the razor-wielding Pinkie. Gripping, terrifying, an unputdownable read. Discover Graham Greene's most iconic novel. A gang war is raging through...

The ground-breaking first novel from Umberto Eco - a murder mystery, an enthralling chronicle of the Middle Ages, a piece of biblical analysis and a stunning popular and critical success...

A gripping tale of adventure that has enthralled readers since it was first published, John Buchan's The Thirty-Nine Steps is edited with an introduction and notes by Sir John Keegan...

A homeless loner haunted by his past is found murdered in this murky tale When a socially isolated vagrant is found dead in the condemned building where he had been...

An old woman's cries for help are left unanswered in this gripping story A kind but seemingly paranoid old lady turns to Inspector Maigret for help. Against the judgement of...

While on holiday Maigret gets involved in a local murder case Maigret and his wife takes a much needed holiday to Vichy, where they quickly become used to the slower...

Maigret loses his composure when a suspect plots to tarnish his reputation During a quiet spell in June Maigret is called to investigate the disappearance of a reputable businessman. When...

An old acquaintance of Maigret's reappears on the streets of Paris and the inspector finds himself caught up in her fate once more Maigret's attitude came as a surprise to...

Maigret takes on a complex undercover investigation in the heart of Paris What he thought he had discovered, in place of the joyful candour that she usually displayed, was an...

Maigret is called to testify in court and reveals his doubts on the guilt of the accused Maigret receives an anonymous phone call concerning the brutal murder of a woman...

A new translation of this novel set in a tranquil town on the dutch coast, part of the Maigret series 'Just take a look,' Duclos said in an undertone, pointing...

Shooting Star is classic Peter Temple, and now a Text Classic. Pat Carson's old eyes were on me, looking for something. 'Man is born unto trouble,' he said. I said,...

The classic thriller by the five-time winner of the Ned Kelly Award The pain seemed to dissolve. Cold and rough tarmac against the face, chill wind down here at ground...

Harry Bosch is facing the end of the line. He's been put on the DROP - Deferred Retirement Option Plan - and given three years before his retirement is enforced....

In investigating the poisoning of a young man in a bookshop at the Eastern Market, and the wrongful arrest of one Miss Sylvia Lee, Phryne Fisher is plunged into a...

The divine Phryne Fisher returns to lead another dance of intrigue. Seven Australian soldiers, carousing in Paris in 1918, unknowingly witness a murder and their presence has devastating consequences. Ten...

The Arrest isn't post-apocalypse. It isn't a dystopia. It isn't a utopia. It's just what happens when much of what we take for granted - cars, guns, computers, and airplanes,...

PRAISE FOR YUKITO AYATSUJI'S MYSTERIES 'Very clever indeed' Anthony Horowitz 'From the first page you know you're in the hands of a master... Flawless' Ian Moore, author of Death and...

WINNER OF THE JAPANESE DETECTIVE WRITERS CLUB PRIZE _____ This prize-winning railway murder mystery from Japan is a crime classic perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Seicho Matsumoto. _____Early...

Glamorous socialite Iris Carr is on her way back to England from a European summer holiday and looking forward to the comforts of home, when she strikes up a conversation...

THE ACCLAIMED LEGAL THRILLER FROM THE QUEEN OF CRIME DRAMA Young Cassie Booth goes missing on her paper round. Then her bloodstained jacket is found in a boathouse belonging to...

THE CAST OF SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING THE APPEAL RETURN FOR A FESTIVE MURDER MYSTERY One dead Santa. A town full of suspects. Will you discover the truth? Christmas in Lower...

Strange things are happening in the Chizurui mansion... At night, a figure clad in a Hannya mask is spotted wandering around the house. The amateur crime fiction writer, Akimitsu Takagi,...

Amid the rubble of post-war Tokyo, inside the grand Tsubaki house, a once-noble family is in mourning. The old viscount Tsubaki, a brooding, troubled composer, has been found dead. When...