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Strange Shores
by Arnaldur IndridasonA missing woman. A missing boy. Detective Erlendur returns - for the last time A young woman walks into the frozen fjords of Iceland, never to be seen again. But Matthildur leaves in her wake rumours of lies, betrayal and revenge.Decades later, somewhere in the same wilderness, Detective Erlendur is on the hunt. He is looking for Matthildur but also for a long-lost brother, whose disappearance in a snow-storm when they were children has coloured his entire life. He is looking for answers. Slowly, the past begins to surrender its secrets. But as Erlendur uncovers a story about the limits of human endurance, he realises that many people would prefer their crimes to stay buried.
The Strange Sighting (An Alice England Mystery)
by Ash HarrierAlice England and her friends are back with a mystery that throws them straight in the deep end. Alice has a special talent. When she touches the belongings of the dead people who come through her father's funeral home, she discovers things about their lives – and their deaths. Marine biologist Stingray Bolland dies suddenly, but no one suspects anything sinister. That's until Alice learns that he was studying a new species in the waters around Damocles Cove – and he saw something mysterious right before he died. More and more people are reporting a weird creature in the cove, and there are claims it's a storm kelpie of Scottish legend. Then, on a sightseeing boat tour, Alice and her friends spot something astonishing. Could the legend be true? As fate, fortune and science collide, Alice must uncover what's really going on in Damocles Cove. Maybe the truth is even stranger than the legend.
The Stranger: Now a major Netflix show
by Harlan CobenThe Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store. His identity is unknown. His motives are unclear. His information is undeniable. Then he whispers a few words in your ear and disappears, leaving you picking up the pieces of your shattered world.Adam Price has a lot to lose: a comfortable marriage to a beautiful woman, two wonderful sons, and all the trappings of the American Dream: a big house, a good job, a seemingly perfect life.Then he runs into the Stranger. When he learns a devastating secret about his wife, Corrine, he confronts her, and the mirage of perfection disappears as if it never existed at all. Soon Adam finds himself tangled in something far darker than even Corrine's deception, and realizes that if he doesn't make exactly the right moves, the conspiracy he's stumbled into will not only ruin lives - it will end them...
The Stranger (Jude Lyon)
by Simon ConwayThe new novel from the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award-winning author of A Loyal SpyISIS can't control him.MI6 can't find him.But he's coming...Things change quickly in the world of espionage and clandestine operations. Jude Lyon of MI6 remembers the captured terrorist bomb-maker. He watched him being flown off to Syria, back when Syria was 'friendly'. No-one expected him to survive interrogation there.Yet the man is alive and someone has broken him out of jail.Bad news for the former foreign secretary who authorised his rendition. And Jude's boss Queen Bee who knew he wasn't a terrorist at all, but an innocent bystander. Now she calls Jude back from a dangerously enjoyable mission involving a Russian diplomat's wife.He has a new job: close down this embarrassment. Fast.But embarrassment is only the beginning. Someone is using the former prisoner to front a new and unspeakably terrifying campaign. Someone not even ISIS can control.He is like a rumour, a myth, a whisper on the desert wind. But he is real and he is coming for us ...He is the genius known only as ... The Stranger.From the corridors of Westminster to the refugee camps of Jordan, the back streets of East London to the badlands of Iraq, The Stranger is a nerve-shredding journey of suspense as Jude Lyon pieces together the shape of an implacable horror coming towards him - and a conspiracy of lies behind him.
The Stranger: A Novel (Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck #4)
by Camilla LackbergTo avoid disappointment, please note this book was previously published under the title THE GALLOWS BIRD. Swedish crime sensation and No. 1 international bestseller, Camilla Lackberg’s fourth psychological thriller - for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.
Stranger
by Karen PerryUnder the hot summer sun, she's working her way into your family . . . The gripping new psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl Unknown _______ Abi Holland is worried about her daughter Beth.So when foreign exchange student Corinne comes to stay, it's a relief to see her daughter making a friend.But the Holland family have lots of secrets, and Corinne is quietly listening to them all.Watching. Waiting. Ready to show them what they should really be worried about . . ._______A really disturbing tale . . . Assured storytelling and neat twists' Daily Mail Praise for Karen Perry 'Slick, engrossing, twisted and addictive. Domestic crime drama at its best. Highly recommended' Jo Spain 'Truly remarkable...Grips your heart from the first pages and simply never lets go' Jeffery Deaver 'If you're a fan of menacing psychological thrillers that chill to the bone, this book is for you' Sunday Times
The Stranger: A gripping story of secrets and lies for fans of Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce
by Kate RiordanOne of Red Magazine's top ten books . . . 'Wonderfully atmospheric and utterly engrossing. I hardly moved until I had read to the very last word' AJ Pearce, author of Dear Mrs Bird'A beautiful and intriguing page-turner. Cornwall springs to life in vivid colour' Dinah Jefferies----------Cornwall, 1940.In the hushed hours of deepest night a young woman is found washed up on the rocks.Was it a tragic accident? Or should the residents of Penhallow have been more careful about whom they invited in?In the midst of war three women arrive seeking safety at Penhallow Hall. Each is looking to escape her past.But one of them is not there by choice.As the threat of invasion mounts and the nightly blackouts feel longer and longer, tensions between the close-knit residents rise until dark secrets start to surface.And no one can predict what their neighbour is capable of . . . In a house full of strangers, who do you trust?----------
The Stranger: The twisty and exhilarating new novel from Richard & Judy bestselling author of The Twins
by Saskia SarginsonFrom Richard and Judy bestselling author Saskia Sarginson, The Stranger is a devastating love story full of intrigue and dark secrets. 'Immersive, gripping, will pull at your heartstrings' Gilly Macmillan, international bestselling author We all have our secrets. Eleanor Rathmell has kept one her whole life. But when her husband dies and a stranger arrives at her door, her safe life in the idyllic English village she's chosen as her home begins to topple. Everyone is suspicious of this stranger, except for Eleanor. But her trust in him will put her life in danger, because nothing is as it seems; not her dead husband, the man who claims to love her, or the inscrutable outsider to whom she's opened her home and her heart. Praise for Saskia Sarginson:'Outstandingly good. Part thriller, part love story, I guarantee you will not be able to put it down' Sun on The Twins 'Atmospheric, readable, beautifully evoked' Sunday Mirror on Without You 'Stunning in its insight and beautifully written' Judy Finnigan on The Twins'A stunning writer with deep insight into people, their thoughts and behaviour' NZ Women's Weekly
A Stranger and Afraid (Superintendent Ditteridge)
by Elizabeth FerrarsWhen Holly Dunthorne returns home to the village of Roydon Saint Agnes she finds that a friend, Marcus Meriden, has been accused of beating up an old man. There are witnesses who say they saw it happen, and the only one who might possibly clear him stays stubbornly silent.But when murder happens and a newcomer to the village seems to attract everyone's attention, Holly finds everything has changed, not least her old friends, the Meridens, among whom she feels herself a stranger - and afraid.
The Stranger and I (Mills And Boon Intrigue Ser.)
by Carol EricsonHE WAS A SECRET AGENT WITH SPECIAL TRAINING…AND SHE WAS AT HIS MERCY
Stranger At Home: A George Sanders Mystery
by George SandersFour years. That's how long it took Californian playboy Michael Vickers to regain his memory and come home. Four years. That's how long Vickers spent battered, bruised and south of the border, following the attack which sought to end his life - all because he'd mistaken a mortal enemy for a friend. Or a lover. And now Vickers is looking for four years' worth of payback from the devil responsible for his near-demise. But within days of Vickers' return, a murder attempt is made on one of his suspects - and this time it succeeds. Enter a very shrewd detective, whose eyes are on everyone. Especially Vickers. In Stranger at Home, the second George Sanders mystery novel, we are taken to a world removed from the backstage comic mystery of Crime on My Hands, but nonetheless a milieu very familiar to the actor - Southern California in the 1940's. A world of stars and millionaires, but also vice, organized crime and shattered dreams. And Michael Vickers himself is a hero very much after the mould of Sanders' irresistibly attractive screen persona - gilded and charming, languid and pleasure-seeking... but with a steely, remorseless core.
The Stranger at the Wedding
by A. E. Gauntlett'Sharp, shocking, twisting and twisted. The Stranger at the Wedding is darkly thrilling, clever and unsettling' Chris Whitaker'The Stranger at the Wedding is a cunning, twisted mystery that will keep you second guessing who you can trust until the very last page' Sara Ochs, author of The DiveThe beautiful bride Annie never believed in true love. Not until she caught sight of Mark on a crowded commuter train. It wasn't until months later that they finally had their picture-perfect first date and after a whirlwind romance, they are now about to tie the knot. The handsome groomBoth Annie and Mark have suffered tragedy – their shared experience of sorrow has brought them together, but at times the pressure of those losses has also threatened their happiness. Today they will leave all of that in the past, and forge a new life. But not everyone gathered here has come to toast the new couple.The stranger And Annie quickly realises that her new life isn't going to be the happily ever after she had planned.A completely unputdownable, brilliantly sharp, dark and twisty story of love, lies and obsession that is set to be one of 2024's most talked about debuts. Whose side are you on?Readers can't stop talking about The Stranger at the Wedding: 'Fantastic' *****'Messed up' *****Exhilerating and fabulous' *****'Very addictive ... fantastic' *****
The Stranger at the Wedding
by A. E. Gauntlett'Sharp, shocking, twisting and twisted. The Stranger at the Wedding is darkly thrilling, clever and unsettling' Chris Whitaker'The Stranger at the Wedding is a cunning, twisted mystery that will keep you second guessing who you can trust until the very last page' Sara Ochs, author of The DiveThe beautiful bride Annie never believed in true love. Not until she caught sight of Mark on a crowded commuter train. It wasn't until months later that they finally had their picture-perfect first date and after a whirlwind romance, they are now about to tie the knot. The handsome groomBoth Annie and Mark have suffered tragedy – their shared experience of sorrow has brought them together, but at times the pressure of those losses has also threatened their happiness. Today they will leave all of that in the past, and forge a new life. But not everyone gathered here has come to toast the new couple.The stranger And Annie quickly realises that her new life isn't going to be the happily ever after she had planned.A completely unputdownable, brilliantly sharp, dark and twisty story of love, lies and obsession that is set to be one of 2024's most talked about debuts. Whose side are you on?Readers can't stop talking about The Stranger at the Wedding: 'Fantastic' *****'Messed up' *****Exhilerating and fabulous' *****'Very addictive ... fantastic' *****
Stranger at the Wedding
by Frances Lynch D G ComptonMistaken identity, romance, suspense - perfect for fans of Bridgerton'I cannot marry him,' said Caroline. 'I am not Kate. I am only her twin.' All Caroline knew when she came to her senses was that when her twin sister's desperate plea for help came, she had rushed to Italy to be with her. There was a coach accident - but she can remember nothing more . . .Now suddenly Kate had disappeared and Caroline found herself wearing Kate's clothes and unable to convince anyone she was really Caroline. But she had to convince someone. And quickly. Because Kate was about to marry her Italian nobleman cousin, Leoni . . .
The Stranger Beside Me: A gripping twisty thriller which will leave you asking yourself: who can you trust?
by Caroline England'Families and friendships, secrets and lies, twists and turns and a shocker of an ending - I didn't see that coming! Loved it' JACKIE KABLER'Tautly plotted, this is a breathlessly thrilling ride from a writer at the top of her game' LISA BALLANTYNE'A beguiling tale with brooding undercurrents that unsettled and entertained me in equal measure. Engrossing and addictive' MARION TODD'Another amazing book from Caroline England; so intriguing and beautifully written. A sheer pleasure to read' AMANDA ROBSON'A cleverly woven plot leading to an incredible twist you won't see coming!' JEN FAULKNERA new dark, twisty psychological suspense by bestselling author Caroline England, author of Betray Her and My Husband's Lies.........................When no one is what they seem, who can you trust?Katy Henry is lost and lonely. A single mother, plagued by fatigue and anxiety, she rarely has time for friends. But when she encounters Sibeal Matthews, all this changes. Sibeal is everything that Katy is not: assured, headstrong and charming.Katy soon finds herself pulled out of her isolation into a fierce friendship. But Sibeal is not all that she seems. Tragedy haunts her, and for all her feistiness, she is startlingly dependent on her brother, Gabriel. And when her life begins to spectacularly unravel, Katy is swept up in the storm.As Katy fights to protect herself and her son, it's not just Sibeal who threatens to endanger them - Katy's own past starts to rupture. Who can Katy trust? Can she even trust herself?........................Praise for Caroline England:'Stunning . . . dark undercurrents and sinister twists' AMANDA ROBSON'In the very top tier of psychological thrillers' M W CRAVEN'The duchess of dark domestic noir strikes again' HELEN FIELDS'Powerful . . . psychological menace and dramatic plot twists' DAILY MAIL 'A twist that I didn't see coming!' T. M. LOGAN'Kept me gripped' B. A. PARIS'Incredibly twisty . . . deliciously satisfying' CLAIRE ALLAN'A taut, tantalising thriller' SHERYL BROWNE'Truly terrific!' MARTINA COLE
A Stranger City
by Linda GrantWhen a dead body is found in the Thames, caught in the chains of HMS Belfast, it begins a search for a missing woman and confirms a sense that in London a person can become invisible once outside their community - and that assumes they even have a community. A policeman, a documentary film-maker and an Irish nurse named Chrissie all respond to the death of the unknown woman in their own ways. London is a place of random meetings, shifting relationships - and some, like Chrissie intersect with many. The film-maker and the policeman meanwhile have safe homes with wives - or do they? An immigrant family speaks their own language only privately; they have managed to integrate - or have they? The wonderful Linda Grant weaves a tale around ideas of home; how London can be a place of exile or expulsion, how home can be a physical place or an idea. How all our lives intersect and how coincidence or the randomness of birth place can decide how we live and with whom.
The Stranger Diaries: a gripping, unputdownable Gothic mystery
by Elly GriffithsTHE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEARTHE RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK'Utterly bewitching ... a pitch-perfect modern Gothic' AJ FINN, author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW'Compelling, intelligent and increasingly mesmerising' PETER JAMES'At once a homage to the Gothic thriller, and a re-imagining, it is goose-bump spooky, smart, and haunting, in every sense. I loved this book! And you will too' LOUISE PENNYA dark story has been brought to terrifying life. Can the ending be rewritten in time?Clare Cassidy is no stranger to tales of murder. As a literature teacher specialising in the Gothic writer R.M. Holland, she teaches a short course on them every year. Then Clare's life and work collide tragically when one of her colleagues is found dead, a line from an R.M. Holland story by her body. The investigating police detective is convinced the writer's works somehow hold the key to the case.Not knowing who to trust, and afraid that the killer is someone she knows, Clare confides her darkest suspicions and fears about the case to her journal. Then one day she notices some other writing in the diary. Writing that isn't hers...
The Stranger from Home (The Jim Meldrum series #2)
by Frederic LindsayEscaping to America from the turmoil of her life back in Edinburgh, DI Jim Meldrum's daughter, Betty, is swept off her feet by a handsome man from back home. A whirlwind romance quickly culminates in marriage. But what are the secrets he is hiding? Handsome and rich, but still a mystery, has Betty married a monster?Meanwhile, back in Edinburgh, Jim Meldrum is feeling the strain of working on a high profile case. A businessman's wife is missing and, Jim suspects, has become a victim of foul-play. As Meldrum investigates the businessman's past, he uncovers facts that seem to connect this case to a number of unsolved rapes...
The Stranger Game (Hq Fiction Ebook Ser.)
by Peter Gadol‘Intriguing, enigmatic literary thriller’ The Financial Times ’A unique premise, chillingly written and evocative’ Woman’s Own
The Stranger House
by Reginald HillA stunning psychological thriller set in Cumbria past and present, from the award-winning author of the Dalziel and Pascoe series
Stranger in a Small Town (Shivers #6)
by Kerry ConnorThe mysterious blue-eyed stranger who showed up in the middle of the night wasn't just looking for work. No, when "John Samuels" signed on with Maggie Harper to restore the decrepit old house, he was hoping for answers and a chance to face the demons of his past.
Stranger In Cold Creek: Stranger In Cold Creek Shotgun Justice Private Bodyguard (The Gates: Most Wanted #3)
by Paula GravesA mystery man has come to a small Texas town to hide out…until his cover is blown
Stranger In Her Arms (Mills And Boon Vintage Intrigue Ser.)
by Lorna MichaelsWhen the doorbell rang in the middle of a devastating summer storm, Christy Matthews found a bruised, rain-battered stranger on her porch. While the wind howled, she tended to his injuries. Stranded with him in her island sanctuary, she found it impossible to ignore his rugged sensuality…and the growing desire to lose herself in his embrace.
Stranger In The Lake: A Novel (Hq Fiction Ebook Ser.)
by Kimberly BelleDon’t miss the next gripping thriller from the bestselling author of Three Days Missing! How well do you know your husband?