Crime Fiction & Thriller Bargain Book Box 41 (18 Books)

Brace yourself for a relentless descent into the shadows with the Crime Fiction & Thriller Bargain Book Box 41. This specially curated collection unleashes eighteen masterpieces of suspense, delivering a library of heart-pounding investigations, chilling psychological standoffs, and high-stakes games of cat and mouse. From the gritty streets of post-war Glasgow to the cryptic confines of a locked-room mystery, each novel is a key that unlocks a new world of danger and deception. Prepare to unravel intricate plots, second-guess every character, and lose yourself in stories so compelling, you won't be able to put them down until the final, shocking page is turned.

1. The Nail Knot by John Galligan
   When a spring blizzard unearths a woman's body, fly-fishing guide Ned Oglivie is hooked by a single, telling detail. The sheriff, his ex-wife, wants him to stay out of it, but the mystery of the unique nail knot used in the murder is a lure he can’t resist. His unofficial investigation pulls him deep into the murky undercurrents of his small Wisconsin town, where local secrets are more dangerous than any storm.

2. Lennox by Craig Russell
   Step into the rain-slicked streets of 1950s Glasgow with private investigator Lennox, a man caught between his Canadian past and a dangerous present. Hired by a crime boss to find a missing man, Lennox is quickly drawn into a brutal world of razor gangs and deep-seated corruption. As he navigates the city’s treacherous underworld, he discovers that justice, if it exists at all, must be carved out with his own two hands.

3. See No Evil by David Fennell
   DI Grace Archer faces a new breed of terror when a killer begins livestreaming their crimes, forcing the public to become accomplices. With each new broadcast, viewers are given a chilling choice: vote for which of two captives will be executed live on screen. Archer and her team are plunged into a desperate, high-stakes hunt against a digital phantom who turns justice into a horrifying game of public opinion.

4. The House of Ashes by Stuart Neville
   For Sara Keane, the house was meant to be a fresh start, a place to escape the ghosts of her family's dark past. But the old walls of the isolated farmhouse hold malevolent secrets of their own, echoing with the sins of a woman who once lived there. When her abusive husband returns, Sara finds herself trapped between a violent present and a haunted history, learning that some houses never let you go.

5. Make Me Clean by Tina Baker
   Maria is a cleaner, but her work goes far beyond dusting and mopping; she scrubs away the dirtiest secrets of all. Believing she is an avenging angel, she offers to "clean" the lives of abused women by permanently removing the men who cause them pain. As she descends deeper into her righteous crusade, the line between saviour and serial killer blurs into a bloody and terrifying obsession.

6. She Lies Close by Sharon Doering
   Following her five-year-old son’s death, a sleep-deprived and grief-stricken Grace moves to a new neighbourhood, desperate for a quiet life. But when her neighbour is found dead, Grace’s obsession with a local missing-child case spirals out of control. Plagued by paranoia and suspicion, she must determine if she is losing her mind or if the picture-perfect suburb is hiding a deadly secret she was never meant to find.

7. Say No More by Karen Rose
   When Mercy Callahan meets a deaf boy who has witnessed a horrific crime, she is pulled into the orbit of his guardian, ruthless defense attorney Gideon Reynolds. To protect the child, Mercy must gain Gideon's trust while navigating a conspiracy that reaches the highest echelons of Sacramento's elite. As the threat against the young witness escalates, so does the undeniable, and dangerous, attraction between them.

8. City in Ruins by Don Winslow
   In the epic finale to the acclaimed trilogy, Danny Ryan has it all: wealth, a beautiful family, and a legitimate casino empire in Las Vegas. But the ghosts of his past are relentless, and old enemies are determined to drag him back into the brutal world he fought so hard to escape. To protect everything he has built, Danny must wage one last war, a battle that will determine if he is a king or just another ruin.

9. Inside Out by Chris McGeorge
   Six people are trapped in a high-security vault: a dying billionaire, his family, his lawyer, and a nurse. A killer is among them, and they have one hour to solve the murder before the poison gas they are breathing becomes lethal. The true twist, however, is that one of the six is the killer's secret accomplice, planted to ensure the puzzle can never be solved in time.

10. Showstopper by Peter Lovesey
    A new play is set to take Bath’s Theatre Royal by storm, but the drama escalates from the stage to real life when the lead actress is fatally poisoned mid-performance. Detective Superintendent Peter Diamond is called to investigate, finding a cast and crew simmering with jealousy, ambition, and motive. He must untangle a web of theatrical rivalries and hidden resentments to find the killer hiding in plain sight.

11. The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes
    Seven years ago, Maya's best friend dropped dead in front of her, and her memory of the event is a black hole. Now, a viral video of a woman dying in a diner under identical, bizarre circumstances brings it all back. Convinced the man from her past is responsible, Maya returns to her hometown to confront the dark secret buried in her mind before he can claim another victim.

12. There Should Have Been Eight by Nalini Singh
    Seven friends, bound by a shared past, embark on a luxurious getaway to a remote New Zealand coastal estate. But their reunion turns to terror when one of them is found dead, and a storm cuts them off from the outside world. With a killer in their midst, the friends are forced to confront the long-buried secrets that connect them, realizing that their perfect escape has become a perfect trap.

13. She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica
    ICU nurse Meghan Michaels is caring for a patient, Caitlin, who is in a coma after a shocking assault. The lead detective on the case believes Caitlin is not a victim but a suspect in a separate, violent crime involving his own family. Torn between her duty to her patient and the mounting, terrifying evidence, Meghan is drawn into a labyrinth of lies where trusting the wrong person could be fatal.

14. Sunny by Colin O'Sullivan
    On the run after a botched job, two mismatched criminals, Dolcilita and Raisin, find themselves stranded in a surreal, sun-drenched Spanish landscape with their captive, Sunny. This darkly comedic and wildly unconventional novel follows their chaotic journey as they try to evade the police and their own demons. It's a fever-dream of a thriller, exploring the bizarre bonds formed on the fringes of society.

15. Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher
    Iris, a young mortician, has never stopped searching for her twin sister, Piper, who was abducted from their hospital room as an infant. When she discovers a new lead, she infiltrates the secluded, wealthy family she believes is responsible for her sister's disappearance. Posing as a nanny, Iris walks a tightrope of deception, risking everything to uncover a truth that may be more horrifying than she ever imagined.

16. The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
    Molly the Maid is back and thriving in her role as Head Maid at the Regency Grand Hotel, but her newly ordered world is thrown into chaos when a famous mystery author drops dead in the hotel's tearoom. When the police investigation stalls, Molly's unique perspective and hidden past make her the only one who can decipher the clues. To solve this case, she must revisit a secret she has kept locked away for years.

17. Day One by Abigail Dean
    A tragic fire at a local school in a small community leads to a media frenzy and spawns a dangerous conspiracy theory about a mysterious cult known as 'The Martyr'. The only person who knows what truly happened on that day is Stones, a teenage survivor who has been silent ever since. As the community fractures under the weight of suspicion, the truth rests on Stones finding the courage to finally speak.

18. End of Story by A. J. Finn
    Nicky Hunter, a young writer, receives an unbelievable offer: to help celebrated author Sebastian Trapp complete his final novel before he dies. Living in Trapp's gothic San Francisco mansion, Nicky begins to piece together the story, only to realize it may not be fiction at all. He suspects the dark narrative is a confession to a decades-old disappearance, and that he is a pawn in a dying man's final, deadly game.