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Women Without Mercy: A Novella
by Camilla LackbergA gripping new novella from No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg
Women Talking: A Novel
by Miriam ToewsBetween 2005 and 2009, in a remote religious Mennonite colony, over a hundred girls and women were knocked unconscious and raped, often repeatedly, by what many thought were ghosts or demons, as a punishment for their sins. As the women tentatively began to share the details of the attacks-waking up sore and bleeding and not understanding why-their stories were chalked up to 'wild female imagination.'Women Talking is an imagined response to these real events. Eight women, all illiterate, without any knowledge of the world outside their colony and unable even to speak the language of the country they live in, meet secretly in a hayloft with the intention of making a decision about how to protect themselves and their daughters from future harm. They have two days to make a plan, while the men of the colony are away in the city attempting to raise enough money to bail out the rapists (not ghosts as it turns out but local men) and bring them home.How should we live? How should we love? How should we treat one another? How should we organise our societies? These are questions the women in Women Talking ask one another-and Miriam Toews makes them the questions we must all ask ourselves.
The Women of Baker Street (A Mrs Hudson and Mary Watson Investigation #2)
by Michelle BirkbyAs Sherlock and Watson return from the famous Hound of the Baskervilles case, Mrs Hudson and Mary must face their own Hound, in the swirling fog of Victorian London . . .When Mrs Hudson falls ill, she is taken into a private ward at St Barts hospital. Perhaps it is her over-active imagination, or her penchant for sniffing out secrets, but as she lies in her bed, slowly recovering, she finds herself surrounded by patients who all have some skeletons in their closets. A higher number of deaths than usual seem to occur on this ward. On her very first night, Mrs Hudson believes she witnesses a murder. But was it real, or just smoke and mirrors? Mary Watson meanwhile has heard about young boys disappearing across London, and is determined to find them and reunite them with their families. As the women's investigations collide in unexpected ways, a gruesome discovery in Regent's Park leads them on to a new, terrifying case.
The Women at Hitler’s Table
by Rosella Postorino‘Written with intelligence and nuance’ The Times ‘A disturbing, powerful and beautifully written novel based on shockingly real events’ Christy Lefteri, author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo ‘A thought-provoking read’ My Weekly ‘Unputdownable’ The Herald
The Women: The queen of the urban thriller returns with a gritty tale of life behind the bars of a women's prison
by Jacqui RoseWelcome to HMP Ashcroft. An institution run by a corrupt governor whose determination to impose his will at any cost will have far-reaching consequences on all the inmates.Within these walls, friendships are forged that will last beyond a sentence, but some inmates can turn in the blink of an eye, because that’s all part of being locked up. In here you are kept from your loved ones and forced into a surrogate family with women you wouldn’t even look at on the outside, let alone call friends. But at Ashcroft, Alliances can mean everything.Each one of these women has their own story to tell and their own penance to deal with. But whilst they fight for their rights on the inside, who is looking after their family, their friends and children on the outside. Whilst they battle to survive in a closed off world what’s happening in the real world.At Ashcroft there’s always a price to be paid, and for some it’s high, but these women are prepared to pay anyway they can . . .Jacqui Rose is back with another hard-hitting gangland thriller. Now collaborating with Martina Cole on her new novel Loyalty.
Woman with Birthmark (The Van Veeteren series #4)
by Håkan NesserA Swedish crime writer as thrilling as Mankell, a detective as compelling as Wallander . . . Woman with Birthmark by Håkan Nesser is the fourth title in his atmospheric Van Veeteren series.A young woman shivers in the December cold as her mother's body is laid to rest in a cemetery. The only thing that warms her is the thought of the revenge she will soon take . . . Then a middle-aged man is killed at his home, shot twice in the chest and twice below the belt. He had recently received a series of bizarre phone calls where an old song is played down the line – evoking an eerie sense of both familiarity and unease. Before the police can find the culprit, a second man is killed in the same way. Chief Inspector Van Veeteren and his team must dig far back into each man's past – but with few clues at each crime scene, can they find the killer before anyone else dies?Woman with Birthmark is followed by the fifth book in the series, The Inspector and Silence.
A Woman With A Mystery: A Woman With A Mystery (Mills And Boon Vintage Intrigue Ser.)
by B.J. DanielsSHE HAD NO MEMORY AND NO PAST
The Woman Who Wouldn't Die: A Dr Siri Murder Mystery (Dr. Siri Paiboun Mystery Ser. #Bk. 9)
by Colin CotterillUntil the French government declassified documents concerning their ignominious defeat at Dien Bien Phu, Madam Daeng's past had been a well-kept secret. Now Dr Siri's wife is vulnerable and being stalked by a killer. But when Dr Siri whisks her away for a romantic working weekend, they encounter an even greater threat. For Dr Siri falls under the spell of a beautiful witch they call the Used-To-Be Woman.
The Woman Who Wasn't There (Cavanaugh Justice #10)
by Marie FerrarellaDetective Troy Cavanaugh had never met a woman who didn’t like him — until Agent Delene D’Angelo gave him the cold shoulder at a crime scene.
The Woman Who Was Not There (Charmian Daniels #18)
by Jennie MelvilleFanny Fanfairly has recently inherited an infamous Victorian brothel house in the centre of Windsor. The house is now rundown and empty, apart from the strange wax models - each striking an erotic pose - that inhabit every floor. And Fanny is convinced these models are moving all by themselves . . .She asks her friend, high-ranking policewoman Charmian Daniels, for help. But Charmian has little time to ponder on the old woman's bizarre fears, for a London prostitute, Alicia Ellendale, has gone missing following a day trip to Windsor. Alicia has one very distinguishing feature - the stub of a sixth toe on her right foot.A missing person case would not normally be Charmian's domain - but her bosses are getting twitchy because Alicia was last seen on her way to visit Frank Felyx, a recently retired detective inspector from their division. What's more, Frank is now refusing to open his door.Charmian is given the unenviable task of finding the missing woman before the police are dragged into a messy case. And at some point she's still got to sort out the strange goings-on in Fanny's new house . . .Then a young boy makes a gruesome discovery on the river bank at Runneymede - a shoe bearing a woman's severed foot . . .
The Woman Who Walked into the Sea (The Sea Detective #2)
by Mark Douglas-HomeCal McGill is a unique investigator and oceanographer who uses his expertise to locate things - and sometimes people - lost or missing at sea.His expertise could unravel the haunting mystery of why, twenty-six years ago on a remote Scottish beach, Megan Bates strode out into the cold ocean and let the waves wash her away.Megan's daughter, Violet Wells, was abandoned as a baby on the steps of a local hospital just hours before the mother she never knew took her own life. As McGill is drawn into Violet's search for the truth, he encounters a coastal community divided by obsession and grief, and united only by a conviction that its secrets should stay buried...
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #Bk. 16)
by Alexander McCall SmithMma Ramotswe is not one to sit about. Her busy life as the proprietress of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency gives her little time for relaxation. Nonetheless, she is persuaded by her co-director Mma Makutsi to take a holiday. But Mma Ramotswe finds it impossible to resist the temptation to interfere with the agency's cases - secretly, she intends . . . This leads her to delve into the past of a man whose reputation has been called into question. It also leads her to an orphan named Samuel. Meanwhile, Violet Sephotho, Mma Makutsi's arch-enemy, has had the temerity to set up a new secretarial college - one that aims to rival that great institution, the Botswana Secretarial College. Will she get her comeuppance? It will be a close-run thing.
The Woman Who Took in Parcels: And Opened One
by Penny KlineMiss Seymour is growing a little tired of taking in other people’s parcels. As one of the residents of Faraday Road remarks, “What would we do without you, Jane?” What indeed! While signing for yet another of her neighbour’s online orders, she can’t help noticing how badly wrapped it is and how easy it would be to peel off the sticky tape, check the contents, then reseal it. Someone else’s parcel.The day the nightmare began.
The Woman Who Ran
by Sam Baker‘Clever and gripping with an ending so tense I was holding my breath’ Claire Douglas, author of The Sisters
The Woman Who Lost Her Soul
by Bob ShacochisShacochis returns to occupied Haiti in The Woman Who Lost Her Soul before sweeping across time and continents to unravel tangled knots of romance, espionage and vengeance. In riveting prose, Shacochis builds a complex and disturbing story about the coming of age of America in a pre-9/11 world. Set over fifty years and in four countries facing different wars, The Woman Who Lost Her Soul is National Book Award winner Bob Shacochis' magnum opus that brings to life, through the mystique and allure of history, an intricate portrait of catastrophic events that led up to the war on terror and the America we know today.
The Woman Who Lied: From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Couple at No 9
by Claire DouglasTHE SUSPENSE-FILLED NEW NOVEL FROM THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER CLAIRE DOUGLASShe finally has her dream life. But someone knows the truth . . .'Her best yet. It's gripping, atmospheric, and so original' GILLIAN MCALLISTER'Thrilling, twisty and impossible to put down. Claire Douglas at her very best' TIM WEAVER'A gripping read, so cleverly plotted and brimming with tension' GILLY MACMILLAN'A tightly plotted, dazzling thriller, filled with Claire Douglas's trademark suspense. An up-all-night read' LUCY CLARKE'A whirlwind of a thriller with twists that made me gasp' CL TAYLOR'Ingenious and compelling . . . absolutely loved it' MARK EDWARDS'So many ingenious twists, so many gasp moments. I absolutely loved it' B P WALTER__________Emilia Ward lives quietly in suburban London with her husband and two children.Just an ordinary wife and mother. But also a bestselling crime writer.When she starts writing her tenth Detective Miranda Moody novel, however, life takes a frightening turn: an incident straight out of one of her novels occurs in real life.Just an unsettling coincidence, she thinks. Until it happens again.Then someone she knows dies exactly like a victim in the book she's still writing . . .Why is someone doing this?How do they know what she is writing?And how long before Emilia and her family are next?__________READERS ARE GRIPPED BY THE WOMAN WHO LIED . . .'A fantastic thriller. Fresh and original, genuinely kept me guessing and a total page turner' 5* READER REVIEW'I did not want this book to end. I read it in bed. On the sofa. In the bus. You get the picture. Did not put it down till it was done. Then felt disappointed with myself as I had gobbled it up and not spread the treat out. Best book by the author' 5* READER REVIEW'Wow, what a book. I could not put it down. Would definitely recommend' 5* READER REVIEW'Claire Douglas never disappoints, she keeps you hooked until the final page, each story she produces is better than the last with twists galore' 5* READER REVIEW'Truly tremendous, cleverly plotted with a deftly drawn cast and an enthralling one-sit read' 5* READER REVIEW'Tremendous' 5* READER REVIEWPRAISE FOR CLAIRE DOUGLAS:'I loved this twisty novel' RICHARD OSMAN'Clever. Gripping. Terrifically compelling. Kept me glued to the page' SARAH PEARSE'Eerie, spine-tingling. Douglas is a master storyteller. The perfect immersive read' JANICE HALLETT'Douglas is the queen of the unexpected twist' GILLIAN MCALLISTER'Spine-chilling' THE SUNDAY TIMES'A deliciously dark, captivating and twisty mystery from the Queen of Gripping Pageturners' CL TAYLOR
A Woman Unknown: Number 4 in series (Kate Shackleton Mysteries #1)
by Frances BrodyThe Woman Unknown: Deirdre Fitzpatrick is married to a man who wants to know where she really goes when supposedly taking care of her sick mother and calls on the expertise of Kate Shackleton, amateur sleuth extraordinaire to investigate.The Gentleman: Everett Runcie is a banker facing ruin and disgrace. His American heiress wife will no longer pay for his mistakes, or tolerate his infidelity, and is seeking a divorce.The Murder: When a chambermaid enters Runcie's hotel room, she is shocked to find that he is alone - and dead! Suddenly Kate is thrown into the depths of an altogether more sinister investigation. Can she uncover the truth of her most complex, and personal, case to date?
A Woman Scorned
by Jack JordanAre you afraid? You should be.The husband: in over his head with no way of knowing the truth.The mistress: blinded by love, betrayed by her family...The neighbour: will stop at nothing to protect the life he has fought to create.The wife: a woman bent on revenge, but how far is she willing to go...?Dark as night, this is a brilliantly plotted, gripping short story from the e-book sensation, Jack Jordan.
The Woman on the Pier
by B P Walter‘Immensely gripping … Stayed up till past 2am to finish this’ Sophie Hannah on The Sunday Times bestseller The Dinner Guest
The Woman on the Ledge: the MUST-READ psychological thriller for 2024, with a twist you won't see coming
by Ruth ManciniObsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Get ready for one of the most twisty thrillers this year!‘I’ve been yearning for something to give me Girl on the Train vibes. . . this is that book.’ Lisa Jewell'I’m certain this will be one of my favourite thrillers of 2024 already!’ Prima'Utterly gripping from first to last ... I guarantee you’ll be absolutely hooked.' The Guardian'Totally unpredictable. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough' Claire Douglas'A thrill-ride of a novel - dark, riveting and twisty' Lucy Clarke‘I inhaled this. . . Lots of twists and turns. Couldn’t put it down!’ Hayley Morris‘Razor-sharp plotting, great writing ... a pitch-perfect legal thriller’ Harriet Tyce'A deeply satisfying read' Her Honour Judge Wendy Joseph KC___________A woman falls to her death from a London bank's twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace.You're arrested for her murder.You tell the police that you only met the victim the previous night at your office party. She was threatening to jump from the roof, but you talked her down.You've got nothing to do with this tragedy.You're clearly being framed.So why do the police keep picking holes in your story?And why doesn't your lawyer seem to believe you?It soon becomes obvious that you're keeping secrets.But who are you trying to protect? And why?Get ready for one of the most gripping psychological thrillers of the year, perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, Lisa Jewell and Paula Hawkins.___________Readers are loving The Woman on the Ledge . . .***** 'It’s been awhile since I have read a good PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, and even longer since I read a great one-but this ORIGINAL gem is pretty great!'***** 'ONE OF THE BEST PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS I HAVE READ THIS YEAR!!! WHAT A BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN MASTERPIECE!!!'***** 'This has the best dynamics of a book that I have read in awhile. What a talented author!'***** 'I definitely recommend this one to anyone who enjoys an intense, twisted, thought-provoking and engaging Psychological Thriller.'***** 'All I can say is that this is not a book to be missed.'___________More love for The Woman on the Ledge:'A deliciously clever book. Jaw-dropping. Absolutely outstanding' Andrea Mara'A twist-a-minute thrill ride!' Lisa Gardner'Had me turning the pages through the night' Heidi Perks'A gripping thriller with a great premise and a twist I didn’t see coming' John Marrs'The best thriller I've read in ages' Laura Pearson‘Wonderfully twisty, fabulously unexpected and immensely satisfying’ Alex Marwood'The best kind of plot-twisty story ... I devoured it!' Sabine Durrant'Breathtaking storytelling ... Stunning!’ Jane Fallon'WOW! I absolutely loved it' Stu Cummins'A clever idea and an even cleverer plot.' Belfast Telegraph‘So full of twists and turns it will make your head hurt – in a good way!’ Fabulous, Sun on Sunday‘A tense novel’ Bella‘A twisty tale that will keep you on your toes’ Heat‘A dark and compelling legal thriller.’ Woman & Home
The Woman on the Island
by Ann CleevesAnn Cleeves returns with a delicious short story featuring DCI Vera Stanhope. Set before The Rising Tide, Vera goes on a day trip to Holy Island, eager to escape the pressures of work. When there she is reminded of the day decades earlier when she, as a teenager, went with her father Hector on another day trip, and the mystery woman he met there . . .Vera already knew then that Hector kept secrets, but this time the fledgling investigator was determined to find the truth, never realizing it would mean taking her first step onto a path to becoming a detective . . .
Woman on the Edge: An emotional, hold-your-breath psychological thriller
by Samantha M. BaileyREAD THE DEBUT INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER WITH A TWIST TO TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY. 'Riveting, hold-your-breath suspense' Heather Gudenkauf A moment on the platform changes two lives for ever. But nothing is as it seems...'Take my baby.'In a split second, Morgan's life changes for ever. A stranger hands her a baby, then jumps in front of a train.Morgan has never seen the woman before and she can't understand what would cause a person to give away her child and take her own life.When the police question Morgan, she discovers none of the witnesses can corroborate her version of events. And when they learn Morgan longs for a baby of her own, she becomes a suspect.To prove her innocence, Morgan frantically tries to retrace the last days of the woman's life. She begins to understand that Nicole Markham believed she and her baby were in danger. Now Morgan might be in danger, too.Was Nicole a new mother struggling with paranoia?Or is something much darker going on?Pulse-pounding, heartrending, shocking, thrilling. This is a thriller you won't stop thinking about.'Woman on the Edge takes the reader on a tense, emotional journey of love, betrayal, loss and straight into the heart of a mother willing to do anything to protect her child' Heather Gudenkauf 'A chilling tale of deceit and duplicity that will have you guessing until the very end' Lori Nelson Spielman'A tale so tightly told that you won't swallow or exhale for the entire duration. Dark, riveting, utterly gripping' Roz Nay
The Woman on the Bridge: You saw The Girl on the Train. You watched The Woman in the Window. Now meet The Woman on the Bridge
by Holly Seddon'Strangers On A Train meets The Pact in this high concept thriller: daring, dramatic and totally original, I loved it.' Gillian McAllisterHow far would you go to save a perfect stranger? Maggie is trapped. Dumped on her wedding day, rejected by her family and hounded by a man determined to make her suffer. Charlotte is desperate. Double-crossed by her only friend and facing total ruin, she will go to any lengths to save what matters.Two women, one night. A decision that will change everything.Loved THE WOMAN ON THE BRIDGE? You can download Holly Seddon's latest twisty thriller THE SHORT STRAW now, an atmospheric mystery about three sisters stranded in an abandoned manor house later at night.
Woman on Fire: The New York Times bestseller
by Lisa BarrTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, SOON TO BE A MOVIE PRODUCED BY AND STARRING SHARON STONE A BUZZFEED MUST-READ FOR 2022 A young journalist embroiled in an international art scandal centred around a Nazi-looted masterpiece, forcing the ultimate showdown between passion and possession, lovers and liars, history and truth. After talking her way into a job in Chicago, young journalist Jules Roth is given an unusual assignment: locate a painting stolen by the Nazis more than 75 years ago. The painting? None other than legendary artist Ernst Engel's most famous work, Woman on Fire. A dying designer covets the portrait for deeply personal reasons. Jules doesn't have much time.Meanwhile, in Europe, Margaux de Laurent – powerful heir to her family's millions – also searches for the painting. A cunning gallerist who gets everything she wants, the only thing standing in her way is Jules. Yet Jules has resources of her own, including the designer's grandson, Adam. A recovering addict and artist in his own right, Adam was once in Margaux's clutches, and he'll do anything to help Jules locate the painting first.Woman on Fire is a thrilling tale of secrets, love, sacrifice and an exquisite work of art that burns bright, moving through hands, hearts and history. ___________PRAISE FOR WOMAN ON FIRE: 'Part-thriller, part-historical fiction, this book will have you gripping the pages until the very end' Buzzfeed'Addictively propulsive and laced with rapid-fire twists and turns, this sizzling tale crackles with tension' Kristin Harmel'Thick with history, scandal, romance and deceit... A truly compulsive read' Mary Kubica'An exuberant thriller laced with sex, art, and history' Alyson Richman'Had me on the edge of my seat' Fiona Davis
