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Dangerous Women: The compelling and beautifully written mystery about friendship, secrets and redemption
by Hope AdamsThe compelling, gorgeously atmospheric tale of female friendship, redemption and betrayal, inspired by the incredible true story of female convicts at sea'Beautifully written, an epic sea voyage with an intriguing murder mystery . . . an unputdownable read' KATIE FFORDE'I was thoroughly entranced by the story, and the great murder mystery kept me guessing throughout. A real joy to read' 5***** Reader Review'A gorgeous and compelling story with vibrant characters . . . I was fascinated' RACHEL HORE______London, 1841.The Rajah sails for Australia.On board are 180 women convicted of petty crimes, sentenced to start a new life half way across the world.Daughters, sisters, mothers - they'll never see home or family again. Despised and damned, all they have now is each other.Until the murder.As the fearful hunt for a killer begins, everyone on board is a suspect.The investigation risks tearing their friendships apart . . .But if the killer isn't found, could it cost them their last chance of freedom?Based on a real-life voyage, Dangerous Women is a sweeping tale of confinement, hope and the terrible things we do to survive.______'An intriguing murder-mystery, skilfully written and bursting with colour and life' Lucy Atkins, author of Magpie Lane'Dazzling. A captivating story filled with intrigue and dark secrets. An immensely satisfying tale of guilt, innocent and second chances' Emma Rous, author of The Au Pair'A fabulous, page-turning novel that kept me gripped. It's impossible not to become engaged with these women' Jane Harris, author of The Observations'This is a locked room mystery to end all locked room mysteries!' Sophie Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot
Between the Lies: a totally gripping psychological thriller with the most shocking twists
by Michelle Adams'Excellent psychological thriller that hooks you from the get go and won't let you go until you've read every last page.' ***** Goodreads reviewerYOU WAKE UP IN HOSPITAL. YOU DON'T REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE. SO WHO CAN YOU TRUST?Totally gripping and full of twists, this unputdownable psychological thriller will keep fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena's THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR and Laura Marshall's FRIEND REQUEST guessing until the last page.CHLOE DANIELS WAKES IN A HOSPITAL WITH NO MEMORY OF HOW SHE GOT THERE. She doesn't recognise the strangers who call themselves family. She can't even remember her own name.As she slowly recovers, her parents and sister begin to share details of her life. The successful career. The seaside home. The near-fatal car crash.But Chloe senses they're keeping dark secrets - and her determination to uncover them will have devastating consequences as the shocking truth is revealed... WHY READERS ARE RAVING ABOUT BETWEEN THE LIES:'If you like unsettling, brilliantly paced and gripping books you'll love this!' ***** Goodreads Reviewer'[Adams] is adept at writing a story that pulls you in whether you like it or not!' **** Goodreads Reviewer'I was absolutely hooked ... I would definitely recommend' *****Goodreads reviewer 'This is an easily devoured book that I lost myself in immediately' **** Goodreads ReviewerPRAISE FOR MICHELLE ADAMS'In Elle, Michelle Adams has created a truly terrifying character who exerts her power from the first page, drawing you in to the last. Intricately plotted, My Sister kept me gripped to the stunning finale' Amanda Reynolds, Close to Me.'A fabulously chilling tale of two twisted sisters...grabs you by the throat from first page to last.' Camilla Way, Watching Edie'I loved this dark and disturbing thriller. Tense and twisted, it glued me to the sofa from the first page to the last C. J. Tudor' The Chalk Man)'A magnificent exploration of the toxic relationship between two sisters and the hold they exert on each other...chilling and tragic in equal measure' Nuala Ellwood, My Sister's Bones'SO fantastic; twisty and exciting yet original and beautifully written. I'm in awe!' Gillian McAllister, Anything You Do SayA first-rate shocker of a psychological thriller (Irish Independent)
My Sister: an addictive psychological thriller with twists that grip you until the very last page
by Michelle Adams'SO fantastic; twisty and exciting yet original' - Gillian McAllister, ANYTHING YOU DO SAY 'Kept me gripped to the stunning finale' - Amanda Reynolds, CLOSE TO ME One sister was kept. One was sent away. Who is hiding the truth? An addictive, gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of THE CHILD by Fiona Barton, FRIEND REQUEST by Laura Marshall and THE FOSTER CHILD by Jenny Blackhurst. My name is Irini. Our parents sent me away. My sister is Elle. They kept her. Families should stay together. What happened that day ripped mine apart. A successful doctor, with a loving boyfriend, Irini Harringford is finally happy. But when Elle tracks her down everything starts to unravel. Irini knows only too well what her sister is capable of. However, her desperate need for answers drags her back to a shocking past. She always thought her family didn't want her. What if the truth is even worse? 'I loved this dark and disturbing thriller' - C. J. Tudor, THE CHALK MAN 'Chilling and tragic in equal measure' - Nuala Ellwood, MY SISTER'S BONES **** What readers are saying about MY SISTER: 'Couldn't put this one down.. absolutely gripping' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'I couldn't get enough of this twisted psychological thriller! I wanted to skip work and hide myself away until I could devour the whole book.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'I read the entire book in a day!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'I absolutely loved this book, never quite knowing how it was going to end' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
Allegation: the page-turning, unputdownable thriller from an exciting new voice in crime fiction
by R. G. AdamsAn evil monster exposed? Or an innocent father condemned? A scandal will shake a small community to its very foundations.Sandbeach, South Wales. Two women have come forward to make historical sexual allegations against a pillar of the local community, Matthew Cooper. The case lands on the desk of inexperienced Social Worker, Kit Goddard, who must remove Cooper from his home and family while the investigation is carried out. Although intrepid and intuitive, she is ill-prepared for such a high-profile case.Kit finds herself navigating a local minefield of connections and class, reputations and rumour. Unsure whether her interference is a heroic intervention or a hurtful intrusion, she knows one thing: it will have an impact. The question is whether this impact will be to expose a lie, or destroy an innocent life...
The Last House: an intense psychological thriller of locked doors and family secrets
by R. G. Adams'I'm completely hooked. Adams is a skilled and engaging writer' Alex MarwoodTHREE GENERATIONS OF SECRETSSocial worker Kit Goddard is convinced that Sandbeach Child Services have let an injured seventeen-year-old boy down, just like they'd done to her brother ten years earlier. Since the referral came in, it had been passed between departments, her own manager Georgia and colleague Tim brushing it off as a low risk, low priority case. But Kit can't shake the feeling that something isn't quite right. Scanning the referral, she notices that the house seventeen-year-old Dylan Meredith lives in with his 'weird' mother had been described as decrepit. The anonymous caller said he was injured, frightened and afraid to tell the truth. As Kit begins to look deeper into the history of the family, she learns that Dylan's grandmother had been an inpatient at Penlan psychiatric hospital and had died there in 2012. But as her colleague Tim had stressed, this was not a case for psychiatric services. In a bid to trace the anonymous caller for more information, Kit sets off to the small coastal town of Rock. Only to be confronted with the sense of strangeness that surrounds the Meredith family and the rumours that have troubled this small community for years. An intense psychological thriller, The Last House shows that the darkest secrets are hidden within the walls. But no matter how big you build them the truth will always find a way of breaking out.
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
by Seth C. AdamsPerfect for fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz and Ray Bradbury
If You Go Down to the Woods
by Seth C. AdamsA powerful and emotional debut thriller perfect for fans of It by Stephen King, The Chalk Man by C. J. Tudor and the TV show Stranger Things.
The Last Word: an utterly addictive and spine-chilling suspense thriller from the TikTok bestseller for 2023
by Taylor AdamsIf you give this book a one-star review, you might end up dead. Emma is house-sitting on the rainy Washington coast with only her golden retriever for company. She likes the isolation, the peace and quiet, and the opportunity to read. But her latest pick, a poorly written and gruesome horror novel, is disappointing and Emma leaves a one-star review. A message dings back - the author, H.G. Kane, has replied and he's furious. Emma brushes it off, until disturbing incidents start to occur. Scratches in the night. A figure crawling around in the shadows. Kane has written sixteen other novels, all similarly sadistic tales of stalking and murder. He knows he's a brilliant writer - he just needs to make Emma understand... Expect the unexpected in this pulse-pounding novel of psychological suspense and terror from the critically acclaimed author of the TikTok sensation No Exit.
The Alexander Cipher: A Thriller (Daniel Knox Ser. #1)
by Will AdamsNon stop adventure and death defying chases in Will Adam’s outstanding debut novel.
City of the Lost
by Will AdamsA high-stakes thriller which weaves Turkey’s war-torn past with action, adventure and conspiracy.
The Eden Legacy
by Will AdamsFact collides with fiction in Will Adams’s fourth pulse-pounding adventure featuring archaeologist Daniel Knox.
The Exodus Quest (Daniel Knox Ser. #2)
by Will AdamsFact collides with fiction in Will Adams second pulse-pounding adventure featuring the enigmatic Daniel Knox.
The Lost Labyrinth
by Will AdamsFact collides with fiction in Will Adams third pulse-pounding adventure featuring the enigmatic Daniel Knox.
Newton’s Fire
by Will AdamsA breathtaking thriller which weaves history and religion with action, adventure and apocalypse…
Five Strangers
by E.V. AdamsonFive strangers. One horrific event. What did they see? ‘An 'of-the-moment' mystery which keeps you wondering until the final page.’ JANE CORRY ‘Tightly-plotted, entertaining’ LOUISE CANDLISH ‘Meticulously plotted with an ending I really didn’t see coming.’ SARAH VAUGHAN, author of ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL
The Outlander (A\list Ser.)
by Gil AdamsonOn a moonlit night in 1903, a mysterious young woman flees alone across the Canadian wilderness, one quick step ahead of her pursuers. Mary Boulton is nineteen years old, half mad, and widowed - by her own hand.Tearing through the forest with dogs howling in the distance, she is desperate, her nerves burning, and she is certain of one thing only - that her every move is being traced. Two red-headed brothers, rifles across their backs, lurch close behind her: monstrous figures, identical in every way, with the predatory look of hyenas. She has murdered their brother, and their cold lust for vengeance is unswerving.As the widow scrambles to stay ahead of them, the burden of her existence disintegrates into a battle in which the dangers of her own mind become more menacing than the dangers of the night. Along the way, the steely outlaw encounters a changing cast of misfits and eccentrics. Some, like the recluse known as 'The Ridgerunner', provide a brief respite from her solitude; others, like the Reverend Bonnycastle, offer support only to reveal that they too have their own demons raging inside. As she is plunged further away from civilisation, her path from retribution to redemption slowly unfurls. A startling transformation of the classic western narrative, The Outlander is the haunting tale of one young woman's deliberate journey deep into the wild.
The Kennedy Moment
by Peter Adamson‘Nothing could be simpler… Don’t wear a suit’Dr Michael Lowell—a mild–mannered American, unshakeably decent and at the top of his profession—accepts an invitation to a weekend reunion of Oxford college friends. He is looking forward to meeting some of them—including front-line Canadian medic Hélène Hevré and the Australian advertising genius Toby Jenks. But the big attraction is the serene young woman from Karachi who rejected him twenty years ago because he was ‘just a little bit too dull’.As the weekend gets under way and old loves and tensions arise, an audacious suggestion is made. It begins as a joke. But it is a joke that none of them can forget.Moving between Oxford, New York, Washington, Geneva and Abidjan, this compelling political thriller is the story of five ordinary people who find themselves drawn into an extraordinary conspiracy—a gamble that could force the hand of governments and affect the lives of millions. But if it should go wrong …Daring, ingenious and profoundly moving, The Kennedy Moment is masterful storytelling from an author whose career has put him at the heart of international affairs.
The Garden of Burning Sand
by Corban AddisonIn Zambia, American lawyer Zoe Fleming and policeman Joseph Kabuta have uncovered a crime that has no rhyme or reason: a young girl, attacked and left for dead. Zoe and Joseph - their pasts, cultures and upbringings radically different - must work together. Their task is not only to help the girl, Kuyeya, recover but, against overwhelming odds and terrifying danger, to ensure justice doesn't fail her again.
A Harvest of Thorns: A Novel
by Corban AddisonA gripping new thriller that unpacks the horrors of exploitation in the garment industry, blending the nailbiting courtroom drama of John Grisham with the emotional heart of Khaled Hosseini.'Poignant and engrossing ... Corban Addison will hold you spellbound with his elegant prose from his first word to his last' Wilbur SmithIn Dhaka, Bangladesh, a garment factory burns to the ground, claiming the lives of hundreds of workers, mostly young women. Amid the rubble, a bystander captures a heart-stopping image-a teenage girl lying in the dirt, her body broken by a multi-storey fall, and over her mouth a mask of fabric bearing the label of one of America's largest retailers, Presto Omnishops Corporation. When the photo goes viral, it fans the flames of a decades old controversy about sweatshops, labour rights, and the ethics of globalization.A year later, in Washington, D.C., Joshua Griswold, a disgraced former journalist for the Washington Post, receives an anonymous summons from a corporate whistleblower promising information about Presto. He offers Griswold confidential information about Presto's apparel supply chain.For Griswold, the challenge of exposing Presto's wilful negligence is irresistible, as is the chance, however slight, at redemption. Deploying his old journalistic skills, he builds a historic case against Presto, setting the stage for a war in the courtroom and in the media that Griswold is determined to win - both to salvage his reputation and to provoke a revolution of conscience in Presto's boardroom that could change the course of the fashion industry across the globe.
The List
by null Yomi AdegokeThe instant Sunday Times bestselling debut novel 'A page-turning read about the dark side of social media' STYLIST ‘The Book Of The Summer’ VOGUE ‘Topical, heartfelt, provocative’ BERNARDINE EVARISTO ‘Impossible to put down’ PAULA HAWKINS ‘A page-turner that you can’t second guess’ THE TIMES ‘Fans of Yellowface will love The List’ RED MAGAZINE ONLINE RUMOURS. REAL LIFE TROUBLE. Ola Olajide, a high-profile journalist, is marrying the love of her life in one month's time. Young, beautiful, successful – she and her fiancé Michael seem to have it all. That is, until one morning when they both wake up to the same message: ‘Oh my god, have you seen The List?’ It began as a list of anonymous allegations about abusive men. Now it has been published online. Ola made her name breaking exactly this type of story. She would usually be the first to cover it, calling for the men to be fired. Except today, Michael’s name is on there. With their future on the line, Ola gives Michael an ultimatum to prove his innocence by their wedding day, but will the truth of what happened change everything for both of them? An Evening Standard and The Times book of the year. *SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES* ‘Explosive … Every book club should read this’ SYMEON BROWN ‘The book that everyone’s talking about’ INDEPENDENT ‘As taut as a thriller’ IRISH TIMES ‘Addictive, ultra-modern and hyper-relatable’ EVENING STANDARD ‘A razor-sharp, witty page-turner’ BOLU BABALOLA READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE LIST: ‘WOW! I could not put this down. I would give it six stars if I could!’ ‘Gripping, with twists and turns that keep you hooked until the very end’ ‘SO GOOD. Perfect for book clubs, especially ones who liked Such a Fun Age’ ‘A first class novel’ ‘Will find itself on every end of the year list!’
Last Man in Tower (Playaway Adult Fiction Ser.)
by Aravind AdigaThe magnificent new novel from the Booker Prize-winning author of The White Tiger: LONGLISTED FOR THE 2013 IMPAC AWARD. Ask any Bombaywallah about Vishram Society - Tower A of the Vishram Co-operative Housing Society - and you will be told that it is unimpeachably pucca. Despite its location close to the airport, under the flight path of 747s and bordered by slums, it has been pucca for some fifty years. But Bombay has changed in half a century - not least its name - and the world in which Tower A was first built is giving way to a new city; a Mumbai of development and new money; of wealthy Indians returning with fortunes made abroad.When real estate developer Dharmen Shah offers to buy out the residents of Vishram Society, planning to use the site to build a luxury apartment complex, his offer is more than generous. Initially, though, not everyone wants to leave; many of the residents have lived in Vishram for years, many of them are no longer young. But none can benefit from the offer unless all agree to sell. As tensions rise among the once civil neighbours, one by one those who oppose the offer give way to the majority, until only one man stands in Shah's way: Masterji, a retired schoolteacher, once the most respected man in the building. Shah is a dangerous man to refuse, but as the demolition deadline looms, Masterji's neighbours - friends who have become enemies, acquaintances turned co-conspirators - may stop at nothing to score their payday.A suspense-filled story of money and power, luxury and deprivation; a rich tapestry peopled by unforgettable characters, not least of which is Bombay itself, Last Man in Tower opens up the hearts and minds of the inhabitants of a great city - ordinary people pushed to their limits in a place that knows none.
The White Tiger: WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2008
by Aravind AdigaWINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2008Balram Halwai is the White Tiger - the smartest boy in his village. His family is too poor for him to afford for him to finish school and he has to work in a teashop, breaking coals and wiping tables. But Balram gets his break when a rich man hires him as a chauffeur, and takes him to live in Delhi. The city is a revelation. As he drives his master to shopping malls and call centres, Balram becomes increasingly aware of immense wealth and opportunity all around him, while knowing that he will never be able to gain access to that world. As Balram broods over his situation, he realizes that there is only one way he can become part of this glamorous new India - by murdering his master. The White Tiger presents a raw and unromanticised India, both thrilling and shocking - from the desperate, almost lawless villages along the Ganges, to the booming Wild South of Bangalore and its technology and outsourcing centres. The first-person confession of a murderer, The White Tiger is as compelling for its subject matter as for the voice of its narrator - amoral, cynical, unrepentant, yet deeply endearing.
The Russian Detective: The exquisitely illustrated story of early crime fiction
by Carol AdlamA stunning detective story from the winner of the World Illustration Award'Beautifully-drawn... Subversive, immersive' KATE CHARLESWORTH, author of Sally HeathcoteIn this stunning reimagining of a nineteenth-century Russian crime thriller from the world of Dostoevsky, Carol Adlam presents Charlie Fox, stunt journalist, magician, liar and thief, who reluctantly returns to her hometown of Nowheregrad to investigate the murder of Elena Ruslanova, daughter of a fabulously wealthy glass manufacturer.In Nowheregrad Charlie finds herself caught up in a multi-layered story that is told through the richly varied visual devices of the time. With the unwitting assistance of her lover, Netochka, Charlie unravels the mystery of the Bobrov family, only to face the truth about herself.Exquisitely drawn and compellingly told, Adlam's complex, elegant narrative brings to life the lost legacies of early crime fiction and the first women journalists and detectives.
Buried: Department Q Book 5 (Department Q #5)
by Jussi Adler-OlsenA boy is on the run from an international conspiracy. Read a dark and gripping thriller in the 16-million-copy bestselling Department Q series, for a special price - perfect for readers of Jo Nesbo . . . Over three years ago, a civil servant vanished after returning from a work trip to Africa. Missing, presumed dead, the man's family still want answers.It is one of the many unsolved crimes facing Department Q, Denmark's specialist cold case unit headed up by Detective Carl Morck. But what Carl doesn't know is that the key to the investigation can be found right here in Copenhagen...Fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson is tough, smart and very suspicious of police. Sleeping rough and hiding in the shadows is his way of life. But what does he know worth killing for - and will the police find him before whoever he is running from?Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen'The new "it" boy of Nordic Noir' The Times 'Gripping story-telling' Guardian'Mesmerising... As impressive as it is unnerving' Independent'Engrossing' Sunday Express