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The executioner of St Paul's  by Susanna Gregory

The executioner of St Paul's

Susanna Gregory

"The plague raging through London in 1665 has emptied the city. The only people left are those too poor to flee, or those who selflessly struggle to control the contagion and safeguard the capital's future. Amongst them, though, are those prepared to risk...

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Unicorns can be deadly  by Charlotte (Mystery author) Stuart

Unicorns can be deadly

Charlotte (Mystery author) Stuart

"A young boy witnesses a kidnapping in a homeless encampment and flees for his life. After rescuing a young boy trying to escape from two men who are chasing him, private investigator and single mom Cameron Chandler is repeatedly told that 'you can't save...

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The emerald shawl  by Louise (Novelist) Douglas

The emerald shawl

Louise (Novelist) Douglas

"1864, Bristol, England. The seamstress is found in the darkened docks, floating, silenced. Those who found her are sure it must be a tragic accident, probably the result of too many drinks in a nearby public house. But journalist Nelly Brooks recognises the...

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The port  by Rachel McLean

The port

Rachel McLean

"With a long-term target finally in custody and the appearance of a key witness, DI Zoe Finch might have expected everything else to fall into place. But when the body of a man she knows is found inside the Port of Workington, the investigation takes her team...

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Close call  by Elise Hart Kipness

Close call

Elise Hart Kipness

"With a hard-won Emmy now gracing her mantel, sports reporter and former Olympian Kate Green turns her energy to the action unfolding in Flushing Meadows. Working on a feature for her weekly TV show, she spotlights two of today's biggest female tennis stars:...

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Circle of strangers  by Minka Kent

Circle of strangers

Minka Kent

"Camille and Will Prescott have relocated from San Diego to Phoenix for a fresh start in a quiet gated community. After the traumas Camille's marriage survived, it's just the sanctuary she needs. As for her new neighbors, there's Sozi, seemingly well...

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Hatchet girls  by Joe R. Lansdale

Hatchet girls

Joe R. Lansdale

"When Hap and Leonard are called in on a strange request (subduing a meth-hopped hog) by a desperate young lady, they quickly learn this woman is part of a fringe group: The Hatchet Girls, who have pledged their allegiance to a crazed and grudge-bearing leader...

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Trial by fire  by Judith A. Jance

Trial by fire

Judith A. Jance

"When a subdivision-in-the-making goes up in flames, everyone hopes that the unfinished, unoccupied homes will yield no victims. But when an unidentified woman is found barely alive and burned beyond recognition, she is immediately taken to the ER, where she...

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Murder by the book  by Amie Schaumberg

Murder by the book

Amie Schaumberg

"Near a small college campus, a student is found strangled in an abandoned barn on the outskirts of town. She's been posed to look like a painting of Ophelia from Shakespeare's Hamlet, the scene taunting the police with a message they don't understand....

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The Marigold Cottages murder collective  by Jo Nichols

The Marigold Cottages murder collective

Jo Nichols

"Mrs. B, the landlady of The Marigold Cottages is a stubborn idealist who only rents to people she cares about: Sophie, an anxious young playwright with a dark past; Hamilton, an agoraphobe who likes to overshare; Ocean, a queer sculptor raising two kids...

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The story that wouldn't die  by Christina Estes

The story that wouldn't die

Christina Estes

"Phoenix, Arizona TV reporter Jolene Garcia is fresh off winning her first Emmy and committed to covering stories that matter to her community. But Jolene's managers want stories that grab immediate attention and generate clicks, not ones that take time to...

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Dead coin  by Sheldon (Sheldon M.) Siegel

Dead coin

Sheldon (Sheldon M.) Siegel

"Deal Coin is dead. So is Tyson Gore - the crypto company's rockstar CEO. Homeless addict Reggie Jones stands accused of his murder during a botched robbery in the heart of Salesforce Park. San Francisco Public Defenders Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez race...

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Last dance  by Sheldon (Sheldon M.) Siegel

Last dance

Sheldon (Sheldon M.) Siegel

"Amid the pulsating beats of an upscale strip club in San Francisco's historic North Beach, a chilling crime unfolds. Ex-cop César Ochoa stands accused of brutally stabbing the club's star dancer, Chloe Carson. The evidence is damning, but César maintains his...

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Agatha Raisin and the busy body  by M. C. Beaton

Agatha Raisin and the busy body

M. C. Beaton

"Agatha Raisin has never been one for enforced holiday cheer, but her friendly little village of Carsely has always prided itself on its traditional Christmas festivities. But this year the bells will not be ringing out Silent Night as Mr John Sunday, an...

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Gunpowder Creek  by Alex Dook

Gunpowder Creek

Alex Dook

"Friday, one thirty p.m. Emily Barnes is finishing work for the week, ready for a break from her laptop. Then she receives a panicked voicemail from her son Zach, punctuated by a gunshot. By four p.m., she's driving a stolen car out of Perth, with explicit...

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Hot ground  by Lisa Ellery

Hot ground

Lisa Ellery

"In the middle of the night in a remote part of Western Australia's goldfields, the thud of a mallet on a marker peg sets off a chain reaction that unearths secrets long buried. Detective Jessy Parkin - sent to policing purgatory in the aftermath of a tainted...

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Lucky thing  by Tom Baragwanath

Lucky thing

Tom Baragwanath

A page-turning literary mystery set in a small community, where family and class tensions threaten to erupt after a brutal attack on a young student. "The nights aren't too cold yet, lucky thing. Otherwise we'd be having a different conversation." Jessica...

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The hollow girl  by Lyn Yeowart

The hollow girl

Lyn Yeowart

"It's 1973 and Detective Sergeant Eleanor Smith is finally assigned her first homicide case. A woman's body has been discovered at Harrowford Hall, a home for unmarried mothers deep in the Victorian countryside. Led by the formidable Mrs Montague, Harrowford...

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The stolen  by Vikki Petraitis

The stolen

Vikki Petraitis

"Senior Detective Antigone Pollard is fearless. Armed with a trained police dog, a black belt in judo and the will to speak her mind, she faces opposition head-on. After six months, Antigone is feeling more settled in Deception Bay. The summer holiday season...

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Too old for this  by Samantha Downing

Too old for this

Samantha Downing

"You'd never guess Lottie Jones had skeletons in her closet. She's lived in town for decades now. She's getting older. She lives for the simple pleasures of weekly bingo games at church, and gossiping with her friends about their children's love lives. But...

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Five found dead  by Sulari Gentill

Five found dead

Sulari Gentill

"On a train, there are only so many places to hide... Crime fiction author Joe Penvale has won the most brutal battle of his life. Now that he has finished his intense medical treatment, he and his twin sister, Meredith, are boarding the glorious Orient...

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The Picasso heist  by James Patterson

The Picasso heist

James Patterson

"A rare masterpiece by Picasso is about to go to auction, and the whole world is watching. But bright art student Halston Graham sees an opportunity. One that could secure millions for her future -- and freedom for her wrongly imprisoned father... To pull off...

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A particularly nasty case  by Adam Kay

A particularly nasty case

Adam Kay

"When a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, fellow doctor Eitan Rose smells foul play. Nobody else does though, including some quite crucial players like the police and the coroner. But Eitan just won't let it drop, and his friends and colleagues...

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Double jeopardy  by Sheldon (Sheldon M.) Siegel

Double jeopardy

Sheldon (Sheldon M.) Siegel

"He was just trying to help a friend. After three tours in Afghanistan, homeless and hooked on painkillers, Lenny was working to pull his life together. He gave Annie the last of his oxy pills to ease the pain from her shoulder injury. But when she was found...

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Murder in an Italian village  by Michael (Mystery writer) Falco

Murder in an Italian village

Michael (Mystery writer) Falco

"For young widow Bria Bartolucci, running a B&B in the sun-soaked village of Positano, Italy, was supposed to be like going on a permanent vacation. But it's hardly la bella vita when her first guest is a dead body... On the surface, Bria's Mediterranean life...

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The Tipner Lake murders  by Pauline Rowson

The Tipner Lake murders

Pauline Rowson

"Roxanne Keay is found on the shore of Tipner Lake. Her long dark hair plastered over her grey, lifeless face. Her blue coat open to reveal a stab wound to the chest. At first glance, the case seems straightforward - a tragic, random act of violence. But DI...

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The dream wedding  by Renita D'Silva

The dream wedding

Renita D'Silva

"An exclusive resort. A dream wedding. A killer among the guests. I should have known a fairy-tale ending was too much to hope for. Marrying Suraj Sharma - billionaire, golden boy and the man who plucked me from obscurity - was meant to be my fresh start. A...

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The shooter's sister  by Paige Dearth

The shooter's sister

Paige Dearth

"Raven Ledger was born two minutes before her twin brother Matthew. The newborns shared the same blood, the same womb, and the same parents. But everything about the siblings was different ... one was darkness and one was light. Raven was born into poverty to...

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Murder in Montparnasse  by Kerry Greenwood

Murder in Montparnasse

Kerry Greenwood

"Australian soldiers, carousing in Paris in 1918, unknowingly witness a murder, with devastating consequences. Ten years later, two are dead... under very suspicious circumstances. Phryne (pronounced Fry-Knee, to rhyme with briny) Fisher's friends, Bert and...

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In a house of lies  by Ian Rankin

In a house of lies

Ian Rankin

"A missing private investigator is found locked in a car hidden deep in the woods. Worse still - both for his family and the police - the body was in an area that had already been searched 10 years ago. Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke is part of a new...

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Closed circle  by Robert Goddard

Closed circle

Robert Goddard

"The year is 1931. The new and luxurious transatlantic liner Empress of Britain is on her eastward passage. Among the first-class passengers on board are two English confidence tricksters, making a discreet exit from a little awkwardness they have left behind...

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What about the bodies  by Ken Jaworowski

What about the bodies

Ken Jaworowski

"Three desperate lives are about to collide in Locksburg, Pennsylvania, a hard-edged, Rust Belt town. There, Carla, a single mom poised to finally break free from her cycle of poverty, must join with her son to hide the body of a classmate who died while with...

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Body count  by Julie Cohen

Body count

Julie Cohen

"Serial killer Saffy Huntley-Oliver's life is going great. She's got a new boyfriend, Jonathan. She has literally got away with murder. And now that she's no longer single, she can get back to her favourite hobby: killing bad men. Particularly Sir Thomas West,...

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The girl without a voice  by Sandra J. Paul

The girl without a voice

Sandra J. Paul

"Born mute, Alice has never known a normal life. Kept from the outside world by her cruel mother and overbearing father, her only friend is her neighbour Hailey with whom she communicates through sign language. When Alice's father is diagnosed with terminal...

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The manipulator  by Dan Buzzetta

The manipulator

Dan Buzzetta

"Thomas Berte, a Harvard-educated attorney at the peak of his career with a corporate law firm, is catapulted into the legal battle of a lifetime when the U.S. Attorney General offers him the position of Deputy Attorney General. Though a testament to his...

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A deadly affair in the Dales  by Maria Malone

A deadly affair in the Dales

Maria Malone

"Meet Sergeant Ali Wren and her trusty companion Officer Police Dog Wilson, a springer spaniel with a nose for trouble. Together they serve the small Yorkshire town of Heft, where everyone knows everyone else's business. And if they don't, that's a cause for...

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The face behind the mask  by Helen Phifer

The face behind the mask

Helen Phifer

"Annie Ashworth is on maternity leave from her police job, enjoying spending time with baby Alfie. Her days at home might lack excitement, but after all of the horrific crimes she's witnessed, that's fine with her. But when she starts having strange dreams -...

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The president's shadow  by James Patterson

The president's shadow

James Patterson

"The world is under attack. Failure is not an option. Lamont Cranston - a New York society-man-turned-crusader - fights for justice disguised as the Shadow. But he's not alone - his descendant and protégé Maddy has joined the fight. However, she has a lot to...

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Light thickens  by Ngaio Marsh

Light thickens

Ngaio Marsh

Sinister happenings plague Peregrine Jay's production of "Macbeth" at the Dolphin Theatre, until Chief Superintendent Roderick Alleyn is called in to investigate a bizarre murder during a performance.

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A dish best served dead  by T. C. LoTempio

A dish best served dead

T. C. LoTempio

"The national Foodie Fest is in town and food blogger Tiffany Austin is thrilled to report on the event, even if it means crossing paths with an arrogant and annoying chef from her past. The man can't help boasting of his success, but he also lets slip to...

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The village choir  by Frances (Novelist) Lloyd

The village choir

Frances (Novelist) Lloyd

"A killer is stalking the illustrious Fitzwarren family. And any of the clan could be next... Lord Hugo may be heir to the Fitzwarren millions. But everyone knows who rules the roost in his noble old family. His formidable mother, Lady Beatrice. It's been that...

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One more to die  by Joy Ellis

One more to die

Joy Ellis

"Out on the Fens, someone is watching her. And they're getting closer... When Detective Kate Carter is called to a car crash on a lonely fen lane, she expects a tragic accident. But the details don't add up. The number plate is fake. The ID doesn't match the...

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Win or die  by Darren O'Sullivan

Win or die

Darren O'Sullivan

"Since their parents died, Cassie and Sam only have each other. And now Sam is in trouble. Sam has got involved with the wrong guys and he owes them money. When he is found beaten and bloody, Cassie knows these people will stop at nothing. Sam has one week to...

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Mele mistletoe  by Toby (Toby Wilson) Neal

Mele mistletoe

Toby (Toby Wilson) Neal

"I'm Kat Smith, former Secret Service, current postmaster, and awkward private eye in Ohia, Maui. I'm currently searching for a valuable, historical Hawaiian Christmas ornament gone missing, and I'm the six-foot-something center of controversy as our cozy...

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Hessman's necklace  by Nicholas Litchfield

Hessman's necklace

Nicholas Litchfield

"Skilled housebreaker Ray Stokes can afford to enjoy a wasteful playboy existence thanks to the generous support of grotesquely wealthy Walter Cartwell, a Chicago crime lord. Handsomely paid for the past five years, Ray has become one of Walter's most trusted...

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Two perfect couples  by Renita D'Silva

Two perfect couples

Renita D'Silva

"We seem like perfect families. But our secrets must never come out... I trust my best friend Lydia with my life. We share everything, even the things we can't tell our husbands. So when we go on a beach holiday together, it's a dream come true. One night, we...

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A cold heart  by Doug Sinclair

A cold heart

Doug Sinclair

"When Elizabeth Dunn is brutally snatched from her home in broad daylight, DS Malkie McCulloch must race against time to find her before it's too late. The victim is a carer, mother and wife living a quiet life in a housing estate in Livingston. But someone...

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The tapes  by Kerry Wilkinson

The tapes

Kerry Wilkinson

"Eve is clearing her father's house when she finds an old cassette player and a box of tapes. Though grieving, she smiles at the spark of nostalgia. One tape is labelled 'Eve' - in her mother, Angela's, scrawled handwriting. She disappeared for good more than...

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Dead or alive  by Bill Kitson

Dead or alive

Bill Kitson

"Detective Mike Nash thought that moving back to Yorkshire from London would give him a quieter life. Instead he finds a sleepy little town where nothing is what it seems... Two dead bodies, locked in a disused mortuary. In the basement of a hospital that shut...

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Stalked  by Allison Brennan

Stalked

Allison Brennan

"A new trainee at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Lucy Kincaid has already seen more than her share of murder and mayhem. Still reeling from the sex-crime case that sealed her reputation, she's found a true friend and mentor in Agent Tony Presidio. No matter what...

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How to slay at Christmas  by Sarah Bonner

How to slay at Christmas

Sarah Bonner

"She's making a list, she's checking it twice... Jessica Williams loves Christmas: the food, the drink, the fairy lights, the opportunities to take out all the miserable people who ruin the festive season for others. And what better cover for her murderous...

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Murder on an Italian island  by T. A. Williams

Murder on an Italian island

T. A. Williams

"When private investigator, Dan Armstrong, and his girlfriend, Anna, are invited to the gorgeous island of Elba for a much-needed break, he jumps at the chance. The thought of sun-drenched shores makes Dan promise Anna he won't 'play detective' for a whole...

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The man who died seven times  by Yasuhiko Nishizawa

The man who died seven times

Yasuhiko Nishizawa

"In the middle of the family New Year's gathering at his home, Grandfather Fuchigami is murdered. But not for the last time. For his grandson, Hisataro, has fallen into a mysterious time-loop, in which he must relive the same day again and again. Every morning...

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Cairo gambit  by S. W. Perry

Cairo gambit

S. W. Perry

"Cairo, 1938. Archie Nevenden is many things: amateur archaeologist; theatre impresario; absent father; potential defector. And now, he's a missing person. His daughter, Prim, hasn't seen him for nearly fifteen years. But she's never given up on him, and now...

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Wounds  by Sara Blædel

Wounds

Sara Blædel

"When a body is discovered in an abandoned building, Denmark police investigators Liam Stark and Dea Torp are called to the scene to investigate. They learn that the victim has several shallow wounds all over his body that were inflicted over the span of...

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Murderous mayhem at Honeychurch Hall  by Hannah Dennison

Murderous mayhem at Honeychurch Hall

Hannah Dennison

"When the only copy of Iris Stanford's new manuscript fails to arrive at her publisher's, her daughter Kat tracks the package pack to the tiny local post office, leaving Iris terrified that Muriel Jarvis, the local postmistress and notorious busybody, will...

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A killer ball at Honeychurch Hall  by Hannah Dennison

A killer ball at Honeychurch Hall

Hannah Dennison

"In this delightful new mystery our heroine Kat Stanford stumbles upon a hidden room in an abandoned wing at Honeychurch Hall. However, Kat's initial excitement soon ends in horror. There, lying on the cold, stone floor, Kat comes across the body of a young...

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Deadly desires at Honeychurch Hall  by Hannah Dennison

Deadly desires at Honeychurch Hall

Hannah Dennison

"When the body of a transport minister is discovered in the grounds on the Honeychurch Hall estate, suspicion as to his unusual demise naturally falls on the residents. After all, who could possibly want a high-speed train line and rolling stock depot built in...

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Postern of fate  by Agatha Christie

Postern of fate

Agatha Christie

"A poisoning many years ago may not have been accidental after all...Tommy and Tuppence Beresford have just become the proud owners of an old house in an English village. Along with the property, they have inherited some worthless bric-a-brac, including a...

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The papers of Tony Veitch  by William McIlvanney

The papers of Tony Veitch

William McIlvanney

"Eck Adamson, an alcoholic vagrant, summons Jack Laidlaw to his deathbed. Probably the only policeman in Glasgow who would bother to respond, Laidlaw sees in Eck's cryptic last message a clue to the murder of a gangland thug and the disappearance of a student....

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My daughter is missing  by J. D. Kirk

My daughter is missing

J. D. Kirk

"My nine-year-old daughter Hollie should be leaving school smiling and laughing with all the other children but she's not here. I run frantically, checking everywhere, my voice growing louder, but I can't see her bright blue eyes and heart-shaped face...

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One chapter  by Michael (Crime fiction writer) Wood

One chapter

Michael (Crime fiction writer) Wood

"Since being left for dead in a brutal attack, crime writer Aidan Cullen hasn't left his house. For five years his paranoia and fear have confined him to the walls of his rural home with just his dog for company. Not even his hugely successful, much-longed-for...

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Ship of thieves  by Douglas Skelton

Ship of thieves

Douglas Skelton

"Dead thieves tell no tales... Jonas Flynt's stepmother, Mercy, has been abducted from Edinburgh and carried back to the West Indies by her former owner. Gideon Flynt his father, has followed in hot pursuit, but Cassie, Jonas's first love, knows he is not the...

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A murder on the mountain  by Ellie Alexander

A murder on the mountain

Ellie Alexander

"What's worse than being terrified of heights when you're a reporter for an adventure magazine? Witnessing a murder from the top of a cliff. Meg Reed thought landing a job at Northwest Extreme magazine was her lucky break--until she realized she'd have to...

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Missing pieces  by Kathryn Schleich

Missing pieces

Kathryn Schleich

"Attorney Madelyn Cummins has experienced her fair share of adversity, but the future looks bright for this young professional. She is surrounded by friends she considers family, construction is nearly completed on her dream home, her law practice is growing,...

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Storm  by Patricia Berwick

Storm

Patricia Berwick

"Amber, a 29-year-old archaeologist, returns home to her parents' home in the remote Marlborough Sounds with her debonair lawyer boyfriend, Malcolm. Little does she realise he is an arch manipulator and possibly a killer. All seems well until they arrive at...

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Suspicion  by Seichō Matsumoto

Suspicion

Seichō Matsumoto

"Onizuka Kumako is a fierce woman- tall, beautiful, and not afraid to speak her mind. In Tokyo bars, she seduces customers and commits petty crime, using her connections to the local yakuza to get by. When she meets Shirakawa Fukutaro, a rich widower desperate...

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The spies of Hartlake Hall  by R. L. (Novelist) Graham

The spies of Hartlake Hall

R. L. (Novelist) Graham

"London, 1917. When a man's body is found deep inside Room 40, a highly secretive organization within the Admiralty, intelligence agent Patrick Gallagher is brought in to investigate. The man has no identification and was discovered in a room locked from the...

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The hotel  by Kit Duffield

The hotel

Kit Duffield

"Something magical is just what I've been looking for. I've never felt good enough amongst my husband's richer friends, but a Valentine's weekend in a stunning new hotel in Finnish Lapland is our chance to shine. The staff promise perfection by recreating our...

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The bait  by Robyn Delvey

The bait

Robyn Delvey

"He's been getting away with murder. Can one woman stop him? When a young woman falls to her death from a central London bridge, the police rule it suicide--until a witness comes forward with shocking footage of the moment she was pushed. The attacker is...

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The mysterious case of the missing crime writer  by 1976- author. Ragnar Jónasson

The mysterious case of the missing crime writer

1976- author. Ragnar Jónasson

"One winter evening, bestselling crime author Elin S. Jónsdóttir goes missing. There are no clues to her disappearance and it is up to young detective, Helgi, to crack the case before it's leaked to the press. As he interviews the people closest to her - a...

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The bodies  by Sam (Pseudonym) Lloyd

The bodies

Sam (Pseudonym) Lloyd

"When you look down at your newborn baby, you realise they were right, those smug parents you've always rolled your eyes at: you'd do literally anything for your child. To make them happy, keep them safe. So when Joseph Carver wakes one night to find his...

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The protest  by Robert Rinder

The protest

Robert Rinder

"At a star-studded opening night for the Royal Academy's celebration of renowned artist Max Bruce, someone is hiding a dark secret. As the night reaches its climax and Max addresses his admirers, the occasion takes a shocking turn when a protester runs from...

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Wolf hour  by Jo Nesbø

Wolf hour

Jo Nesbø

"Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2016. When a small-time criminal and gun dealer is shot down in the street, all signs point to Tomas Gomez, a quiet man with a mysterious past - and deep connections to a notorious gang - who has seemingly vanished into thin air. Other...

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Kiss her goodbye  by Lisa Gardner

Kiss her goodbye

Lisa Gardner

"A young mother haunted by war, determined to make a fresh start. But sometimes, the sins of the past aren't so easy to escape. Recent Afghan refugee Sabera Ahmadi was last seen exiting her place of work three weeks ago. The local police have yet to open a...

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Bloodtree River  by Sarah Barrie

Bloodtree River

Sarah Barrie

"Indiana O'Meara is no stranger to the forces of evil. Her own past is full of violence. Now a policewoman, Indy is always fighting to redeem herself and defeat the dark. So when girls begin to go missing at a remote cattle station in Tasmania, she is quick to...

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The Castlemaine murders  by Kerry Greenwood

The Castlemaine murders

Kerry Greenwood

"Phryne Fisher, her sister Beth and her faithful maid, Dot, decide that Luna Park is the place for an afternoon of fun and excitement with Phryne's two daughters, Ruth and Jane. But in the dusty dark Ghost Train, amidst the squeals of horror and delight, a...

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Death before wicket  by Kerry Greenwood

Death before wicket

Kerry Greenwood

"Phryne Fisher has plans for her Sydney trip: a few days at the Test cricket, dinner with the Vice Chancellor at the University, a little sightseeing and the Artist's Ball. But her plans go awry and Phryne quickly finds herself enmeshed in blackmail, secrets,...

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Murder in the dark  by Kerry Greenwood

Murder in the dark

Kerry Greenwood

"Phryne Fisher has been invited to the Last Best party of 1928. When three of the guests are kidnapped Phryne finds she must puzzle her way through the scavenger hunt clues to retrieve the hostages."--Provided by publisher.

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Lone hunter  by D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

Lone hunter

D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

"Crime reporter Will Finch and private investigator Eve Noon are out of time. A villain from the ashes of the Soviet Union has cast a shadow over San Francisco, threatening not only their lives but also their enigmatic ally, Sochi. But the real danger is still...

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The dying light  by Andrew (Author and editor) Lowe

The dying light

Andrew (Author and editor) Lowe

"An unthinkable evil. An unbearable secret. Jake Sawyer is out in the cold. As winter descends on the Peak District, he finds himself suspended from the force, accused of murder. When two young children go missing, feared abducted, Sawyer must improvise to...

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A silence in Belgrave Square  by Jennifer Ashley

A silence in Belgrave Square

Jennifer Ashley

"Valiant cook and amateur sleuth Kat Holloway must uncover the secrets of Victorian London's most elite noblemen to save the man she loves. Kat Holloway knows that her beau and confidante Daniel McAdam has a talent for dangerous work as a Scotland Yard agent....

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A twist of fate  by Se-a Chang

A twist of fate

Se-a Chang

"Jae-Young has just left everything she's ever known, not that it was much: her thankless job, her infested apartment, and her abusive boyfriend--who happens to be dead on the kitchen floor. Murder was never the way she envisioned leaving, but times were...

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Love you to death  by Christina Dotson

Love you to death

Christina Dotson

"How well do we really know our friends? As the only Black women at an antebellum-themed wedding, Kayla and Zorie should've known this heist was doomed from the start. They should never have come, but when their financial situation became dire, they agreed to...

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Our secrets were safe  by Virginia Trench

Our secrets were safe

Virginia Trench

"Ten years after Sofia was killed in a tragic accident, her college ex Caroline and her former roommate Brooke almost have what they've always wanted. Caroline is on the precipice of scoring funding for her feminist tech startup. Brooke is newly engaged and...

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I found a body  by Becky C. Brynolf

I found a body

Becky C. Brynolf

"Detective Sergeant Mona Hendricks has a lot on her plate: she's getting divorced, her teen daughter is punishing her for it, and she's shooting for a life-changing promotion. When her daughter's favorite influencer, Kylie May, finds a dead body and...

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Bless your heart  by Leigh Dunlap

Bless your heart

Leigh Dunlap

"Anderson Tupper, a member of one of Atlanta's richest families, has been murdered in the dugout of the Little League field where he was a volunteer coach, and it's up to Detective Shay Claypool, a single mother from the other side of town to find his killer....

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Picking up the pieces  by J. B. Abbott

Picking up the pieces

J. B. Abbott

"After her mother's passing, Katie Chambers returns to Cedar Bay,a serene enclave nestled in the southwest corner of Washington State's Whidbey Island to support her newly widowed father, Jim Chambers. Stepping into her mother's footsteps, Katie takes on the...

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The myth maker  by Alie Dumas-Heidt

The myth maker

Alie Dumas-Heidt

"Cassidy Cantwell has devoted her life to becoming a detective, never forgetting the cold case that has influenced her entire career: the unsolved murder of her best friend. Cassidy tries to balance her demanding job with her suffocatingly close-knit family...

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Something whiskered  by Miranda James

Something whiskered

Miranda James

"Charlie Harris and his wife, Helen Louise Brady, have arrived in Ireland for their three-week honeymoon. After a few days in Dublin, they head west to County Clare, ancestral home to Helen Louise's extended family, the O'Bradys. Her cousin, Lorcan O'Brady, is...

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A ghostwriter's guide to murder  by Melinda Mullet

A ghostwriter's guide to murder

Melinda Mullet

"Maeve Gardner kills people for a living. A dodgy occupation perhaps, but as ghostwriter for the long-running Simon Hills mysteries, Maeve has planned the perfect murder time and again and she enjoys it. She dreams of writing something under her own name...

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The diary of lies  by Philip Miller

The diary of lies

Philip Miller

"In a post-COVID world, investigative reporter Shona Sandison is seeking meaning and the next big story; her reclusive contact inside the government has promised her something huge, but she has no idea what kind of danger she's in. Meanwhile, her old...

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All we trust  by Gregory Galloway

All we trust

Gregory Galloway

"Peck and Al have a good thing going. The two brothers own a bar and a hardware store and make a comfortable living. They also launder money for a criminal organization. Everything is perfectly fine until Peck begins to suspect that his brother is going to...

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Death and the librarian  by Victoria Gilbert

Death and the librarian

Victoria Gilbert

"Library director Amy Muir has always been suspicious of wealthy art dealer Kurt Kendrick. As a close family friend, the ties that bind them are strong, but his murky past is concerning, especially since he is the godfather to Amy and her husband Richard's...

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Gone in the night  by Joanna Schaffhausen

Gone in the night

Joanna Schaffhausen

"Detective Annalisa Vega hasn't forgiven her brother for his role in a murder, and he hasn't forgiven her for turning him in, so she's surprised when he asks her to visit him in prison. Turns out, he has a possible case for her: one of his fellow inmates, Joe...

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The mother's secret  by Karen (Novelist) Clarke

The mother's secret

Karen (Novelist) Clarke

"Kate and her husband are expecting their first child. Even though it was a surprise, Kate is thrilled and so is her mother, Helen. Kate just needs Helen's anxieties to ease and for Dan to be on board. Dan is struggling - he loves Kate, but he is not ready to...

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Ruddy gore  by Kerry Greenwood

Ruddy gore

Kerry Greenwood

"Encountering a group of thugs en route to a gala performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's 'Ruddigore,' Phryne Fisher rescues a handsome Chinese man and his grandmother, while later a bizarre death onstage interrupts the theatrical festivities."--Publisher.

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The secret of annexe 3  by Colin Dexter

The secret of annexe 3

Colin Dexter

"Morse sought to hide his disappointment. So many people in the Haworth Hotel that fateful evening had been wearing some sort of disguise - a change of dress, a change of make-up, a change of partner, a change of attitude, a change of life almost; and the man...

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Don't trust mother  by Carey Baldwin

Don't trust mother

Carey Baldwin

"The knock jolts me from my tears. I've been in a daze since my mother died. But the stranger at the door - Sandra, she says her name is - has brown eyes the same as mine, hair exactly the same shade. She says she's my real mother. I'm her daughter. She's...

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Shadow on her grave  by B. R. Spangler

Shadow on her grave

B. R. Spangler

"The beads of salt water caught on her cracked lips glitter in the moonlight, her long brown hair floating in the tide. But this beautiful girl is lost forever. And Casey's biggest fears are realised. Someone is copying the worst of her previous cases:...

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The therapist  by Nicole Trope

The therapist

Nicole Trope

"The therapist: I love my job. People tell me their worries, their fears. Then Sandy becomes my patient. Something about her tears as she cries about her husband doesn't feel right. But I tell her she can trust me. I promise to keep her secrets... for now. The...

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The hanging dolls  by Ruhi Choudhary

The hanging dolls

Ruhi Choudhary

"The little girl's body rests gently against the trunk of an old fir tree, her small hands laid delicately in her lap. From the day she became a Special Agent, Zoe Storm vowed to seek justice for the innocent. And for this little angel, her promise burns...

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The couple before us  by Daniel (Novelist) Hurst

The couple before us

Daniel (Novelist) Hurst

"'Something terrible happened to the couple who lived here before...' My hands shake as I read the warning note I've just found hidden in a forgotten corner of my brand new house. My husband told me we'd be the first people to live here. Did he lie? Moving to...

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Not his wife  by L. G. (Liz Grace) Davis

Not his wife

L. G. (Liz Grace) Davis

"I wake up in a dark bedroom, gazing into a stranger's amber eyes. He runs a hand down my cheek and whispers something that makes my heart stop: 'Welcome home darling. I'm your husband.' My whole life until this moment is gone. I have amnesia after a terrible...

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Open chains  by D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

Open chains

D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

"As crime reporter Will Finch puts the final touches on his latest book, private investigator Eve Noon makes her way to his remote island retreat. But someone is watching. Someone is waiting. And before she arrives, the nightmare has already begun. That night,...

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Stone eater  by D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

Stone eater

D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

"A reporter on the rebound. An ex-cop with nothing to lose. A truth worth killing for... Crime reporter Will Finch doesn't believe Gianna Whitelaw jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge - no matter what the suicide note says. But when her powerful father, U.S....

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Second life  by D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

Second life

D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

"1978, Jonestown. 909 dead. Two children survive. Where are they now? In the chaos of Jonestown's final hours, two children vanished into the Guyanese jungle, escaping the horror that claimed nearly a thousand lives. Given new identities and a second chance,...

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Five knives  by D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

Five knives

D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

"Rookie crime reporter Will Finch is chasing the biggest story of his career. When a man falls to his death from a high-rise apartment tower, it looks like a tragic accident - until Finch spots a flickering lamp from the eleventh floor. A silent signal for...

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Run time  by D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

Run time

D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

"A Governor's pardon. A Nobel Prize winner. A murder at City Hall... When the outgoing governor of Kentucky pardons 428 felons, the criminal justice system is rocked. Among them-Lennart Skoll, convicted of a brutal double homicide. He swears he was framed. But...

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Tender is the North  by Andrew (Author and editor) Lowe

Tender is the North

Andrew (Author and editor) Lowe

"A wounded detective healing in the shadows. A twisted killer luring him back to the light... Jake Sawyer is isolated. A year after checking into a psychiatric unit, he has found peace by cutting contact with his previous world, living offline and refusing...

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Pray for rain  by Andrew (Author and editor) Lowe

Pray for rain

Andrew (Author and editor) Lowe

"A killer on the loose. A detective on the edge... Jake Sawyer is feeling the heat. Returning to duty after an enforced psychological break, he's called in to investigate the murder of a young woman found near one of the Peak District's key beauty spots....

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White sphere  by D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

White sphere

D. F. (Donald Frederick) Bailey

"A downed airliner. A plot for revenge. A nation on the brink. Crime reporter Will Finch never saw it coming. On Telegraph Hill, a woman mistakes him for someone named Joel Griffin. 'The game is getting dangerous,' she whispers. Before she can say more, a...

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The Putney Bridge killer  by Biba Pearce

The Putney Bridge killer

Biba Pearce

"A brutal murder. A deadly secret. A killer who's done this before ... DCI Rob Miller is called to a murder scene in the early hours of the morning. A young woman's body has been discovered under Putney Bridge.There are clear signs this was a brutal attack....

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Every mother's nightmare  by S. E. Lynes

Every mother's nightmare

S. E. Lynes

" You are at work, on a hot summer afternoon, when the phone vibrates in your handbag. Your heart beats faster as you scrabble to find it because somehow, even before you answer it, you know. It's the call every mother fears. It's the call you've been waiting...

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A special interest in murder  by Mette Ivie Harrison

A special interest in murder

Mette Ivie Harrison

"Ada Latia is twenty-four years old. She used to be the youngest millionaire in the cosmetics industry. She used to be married. Now, she spends her time studying ways to communicate with aliens. After all, aliens could not possibly be more cruel or deceitful...

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Buried above ground  by Mike Ripley

Buried above ground

Mike Ripley

"An original spin on the crime novel in which the race to gain the rights to an author's backlist proves to be more head-scratching - and deadly! - than the plots in his books... Told from the point of view of five unreliable narrators, none of whom can be...

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The felons' ball  by Polly Stewart

The felons' ball

Polly Stewart

"In their younger years, Trey Macready and his best friend Ben Marsh were distributors and enforcers for the local distillers who made their small hamlet of Ewald, Virginia, the moonshine capital of the world. But that was years ago, and now the only tie to...

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The dead and the dying  by Lin Anderson

The dead and the dying

Lin Anderson

"In the dim morning light, Orkney's Skaill Bay is the backdrop for a calamity of nature's making. When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod joins the rescue efforts as a volunteer, she uncovers more than she bargained for: a human skeleton entombed in a stone...

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Roses for the dead  by Chris (Crime writer) McDonald

Roses for the dead

Chris (Crime writer) McDonald

"2013. Rockstar Johnny Mayhem sits on his bed, holding a bloody baseball bat. On the floor, clutching a lavender rose in her fist, is his wife, Amanda, who he has just beaten to death. Erika Piper knows this because she is one of the first on the scene. Mayhem...

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A wash of black  by Chris (Crime writer) McDonald

A wash of black

Chris (Crime writer) McDonald

"Film star Anna Symons is found dead on an ice rink in Manchester, recreating a scene from a blockbuster she starred in years ago. DI Erika Piper, having only recently returned to work after suffering a near-fatal attack herself, finds she must once again...

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The odd flamingo  by Nina Bawden

The odd flamingo

Nina Bawden

"Rose has news for Celia - she is due to have a baby by Celia's husband, Humphrey. Soon after, the seeds of scandal bear a criminal fruit when a body is discovered in Little Venice along with Rose's handbag. Celia drafts in an old flame, Will, to root out the...

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Deadly formula  by Ted Tayler

Deadly formula

Ted Tayler

"In 2004, a brilliant mind met a sinister end as a fatal bullet shattered the tranquil confines of Dr. Ian McGuire's kitchen. The initial investigation yielded nothing but a mysterious void - no apparent motive, no discernible trails to follow, and a...

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Barking mad  by Ted Tayler

Barking mad

Ted Tayler

"In May 2015, a storm of bullets claimed the life of Mark Malone, an innocent pet shop owner. As the haze of questions shrouds the scene, Gus and his dedicated Crime Review Team find themselves grasping for answers. Meanwhile, the elusive killer Ricky Gardiner...

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Pressure point  by Ted Tayler

Pressure point

Ted Tayler

"Laura Mallinder, a vibrant twenty-seven-year-old, left home on the evening of June 12th, 2011, to work at 'Gentle Touch,' a massage parlour near her home in Broadgreen, Swindon. Maggie Monk, Laura's boss, stumbled upon the chilling scene and found her young...

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