Thrillers & Mysteries

You invited her in. That was your first mistake. Jules and Scott are a young couple living on the outskirts of London. When the charming and charismatic Orla sweeps into...

Nothing's too much trouble - until a body turns up . . . I suppose it would be fitting to explain that I am talking into a dictaphone and the...

She stayed in your house. Now she wants your life . . . 'Tense, compulsive and gripping, The Perfect Guest is uncomfortable in the best possible way' Charlotte Levin, author...

"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...

For 35 years, the United States and Russia each had their own superhero. Three days ago, America's hero died. Today will be bad. In the face of an overwhelming attack,...

'Addictive, thrilling, intoxicating' LISA JEWELL 'An utter white-knuckle ride of a plot' LUCY FOLEY 'A must-read' SARAH PEARSE In this paradise you won't like what you see . . ....

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'...

"A compelling slice of mid-century espionage that expertly blends history with possibility. All comparisons that will inevitably be made with le Carre are entirely apt" Tim Glister 'Edward Wilson seems...

'No one does atmospheric quite like Louise Penny' ELLY GRIFFITHS 'Impossible to put down' GLOBE AND MAIL There is more to solving a crime than following the clues. Welcome to...

'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...

'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...

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...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of American Dirt , comes a heartfelt, multigenerational family story which asks: what does it mean to call a place home? 'Delectable... a pleasure...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! ' Scarrow's Berlin is sharply drawn with closely observed detail, a place that reeks of threat and fear - and not just from the Gestapo'...

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...

Anna Pigeon, in her career as a National Park Service Ranger, has had to deal with all manner of crimes and misdemeanours, but cyber-bulling and stalking is a new one....

In the spring of 2017, the U.S. economy is rebounding under President Stacy Anne Barbeau, the country's first female president. But her leadership is about to be severely tested: Russian...

The grand master of gripping fiction is back. International No.1 bestseller Ken Follett returns to Kingsbridge with an epic tale of revolution and a cast of unforgettable characters. Revolution is...

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...

Dark humour, dirty deeds, marriages and murder . . . The perfect new read for fans of The Thursday Murder Club , How to Kill Your Family and White Lotus...

Broadchurch meets Harlan Coben in the most compulsive thriller you'll read all year. Discover the Sunday Times bestseller . . . 'A gripping thriller that twists and turns' HARLAN COBEN...

' Ten Seconds will keep you up all night' HARLAN COBEN Broadchurch meets Harlan Coben in the most compulsive thriller you'll read all year. Whether you've read Twelve Secrets and...

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...

'My favourite debut of the year . . . utterly compelling' LUCY CLARKE 'A twisty read you 100 percent won't be able to put down' COSMOPOLITAN 'Twists and turns a...

'Glamorous, shocking and deliciously deceptive. The kind of sharp, exciting and sophisticated mystery I just adore' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Intrigue, glamour . . . menace and mystery' FINANCIAL TIMES Gone Girl...

'Glamorous, shocking and deliciously deceptive. The kind of sharp, exciting and sophisticated mystery I just adore' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Intrigue, glamour . . . menace and mystery' FINANCIAL TIMES Gone Girl...

***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...

Something inhuman has come to Tarker's Mills, as unseen as the full moon riding the night sky high above. The first scream came from the snowbound railwayman who felt the...

***A BBC BOOK AT BEDTIME PICK*** ' One Came Back is the real thing, a concise account of Scottish-set obsession' THE CRITIC 'Dark and devastating . . . a story...

' A masterclass in thrillers' Reader Review, ????? ' One hell of a treat ' Reader Review, ????? ' Blown away , almost literally' Reader Review, ????? ' Wow, wow,...

' Powerful ' Reader Review, ' Gripping ' Reader Review, ' High-octane ' Reader Review, ' Grabs you ' Reader Review, ' Atmospheric ' Reader Review, ' Timely ' Reader...

'Razor-edged, unsettling and compelling' Emma van Straaten, author of This Immaculate Body 'Dark and intense and such a fabulous read' 5* Reader Review 'This emotional roller coaster will keep you...

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...

A MOTHER KNOWS HER CHILD BEST. DOESN'T SHE? 'Brilliant and creepy, I wolfed it down! One of my favourite reads of 2025' LISA JEWELL Charlotte's daughter, Stella, is sensitive and...

A COUPLE THAT SLAYS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER ** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ** 'If you liked Mr & Mrs Smith , you'll love this' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'Darkly...

'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 ***...

'Now this is my kind of thriller! The twists were jaw dropping . . . had me flying through the pages . . . A must read ' ? ?...

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...