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Is murder in the blood? • In a sleepy Devon village, a woman is taken from the streets. Local vet Jenny is horrified. This kind of thing doesn’t happen here • But it’s not the first time she’s been so close to a crime scene. The daughter of a prolific serial killer, she’s spent her whole life running from who she really is • And the crime is harrowingly similar to those her father committed all those years ago… • But she’s not her father’s daughter • Is she?

She thought she’d left her past behind • She was wrong… • Despite a childhood in the care system, Anna Price has beaten the odds and built for herself the perfect life, complete with beautiful seaside home, devoted husband and a job she loves • Then a policeman appears at Anna’s door: her estranged brother Henry is a wanted serial killer, and the police need Anna’s help to catch him before he strikes again • When an envelope turns up on her doorstep, Anna suddenly finds herself caught in a sick game. One that she remembers all too well from childhood – one that, this time, she must win at all costs…

The world is at war. And time is running out… • London, 1940. Britain is gripped by the terror of the Blitz, forcing Nell Spelman to flee the capital with her young daughter – leaving behind her husband, Arthur, the clockmaker who keeps Big Ben chiming • When Arthur disappears, Nell is desperate to find him. But her search will lead her into far darker places than she ever imagined… • New York, Present Day. When Ellie discovers a beautiful watch that had once belonged to a grandmother she never knew, she becomes determined to find out what happened to her. But as she pieces together the fragments of her grandmother’s life, she begins to wonder if the past is better left forgotten… • A powerful and unforgettable tale of fierce love, impossible choices and a moment that changes the world forever, perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy and Suzanne Kelman

Christmas has arrived in Cumbria, and wedding bells are ringing • But an ice-cold killer is waiting in the fells… • As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, DI James Walker receives a phone call that puts paid to his Christmas break. During the wedding of the year at a lakeside hotel, the bride’s sister has vanished • When Rachel left the wedding breakfast before her speech, newly-wed Libby was furious. But as the night went on with no sign of her maid-of-honour, Libby started to realise something was very, very wrong… • Before the wedding night is out, the lake is being searched for a body • Something old, something new. One guest is a killer. The question is: who? • The most chilling crime thriller you’ll read this winter, perfect for fans of Catherine Cooper’s The Chalet and Simon McCleave’s The Snowdonia Killings – and anyone who prefers their mince pies with a side of murder

When Korede's dinner is interrupted one night by a distress call from her sister, Ayoola, she knows what's expected of her: bleach, rubber gloves, nerves of steel and a strong stomach. This'll be the third boyfriend Ayoola's dispatched in, quote, self-defence and the third mess that her lethal little sibling has left Korede to clear away. She should probably go to the police for the good of the menfolk of Nigeria, but she loves her sister and, as they say, family always comes first. Until, that is, Ayoola starts dating the doctor where Korede works as a nurse. Korede's long been in love with him, and isn't prepared to see him wind up with a knife in his back: but to save one would mean sacrificing the other

The stunning new story of love and secrets from the Number One bestselling author of The Forgotten Village • Can one promise change the fate of two women decades apart? • Scotland, 1940 • War rages across Europe, but Invermoray House is at peace - until the night of Constance's 21st birthday, when she's the only person to see a Spitfire crash into the loch. Rescuing the pilot and vowing to keep him hidden, Constance finds herself torn between duty to her family and keeping a promise that could cost her everything • 2020 • Kate arrives in the Highlands to turn Invermoray into a luxury B&B, only to find that the estate is more troubled than she'd imagined. But when Kate discovers the house has a dark history, with Constance's name struck from its records, she knows she can't leave until the mystery is solved… • A sweeping tale of love and secrets, perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Lucinda Riley

A birthday to remember. But would they rather forget…? • Ralph is turning 45, and the only gift he wants is his ex-wife • Gemma, his trophy girlfriend, won’t let anything ruin her plans for an engagement • Sarah, the ex-wife, has agreed to attend Ralph’s party, with her new man in tow • And Jack, her partner, will stop at nothing to keep Sarah out of her ex-husband’s clutches • It’s a celebration like no other. The whole extended family in a villa on the beautiful Amalfi coast • But by the end of the trip, two people will be dead • At this birthday party to remember, will anybody unwrap the truth…? • Two weeks. Four guests. One party to die for • A compulsive and twisty suspense thriller with an ending you won’t see coming, perfect for fans of Louise Candlish and Adele Parks…

Первый снегопад в этом году может оказаться судьбоносным • Прошел год с тех пор, как инспектор Джеймс Уокер раскрыл свое самое крупное дело. Он надеется отдохнуть во время праздников • Но в канун рождества один фермер возвращается домой и обнаруживает на снегу следы, ведущие в его заброшенный подвал. Несколько дней спустя его находят мёртвым, рядом с телами его жены и дочери • На многие мили вокруг нет ни души, значит нет и свидетелей, а улик крайне мало. Место преступления напоминает Джеймсу ему о другом ужасающем убийстве, совершённом двадцатью годами ранее… • Джеймс знает, что для поимки этого убийцы ему придётся взяться за давно заброшенное дело… • “The Killer in the Snow” является второй книгой в цикле “DI James Walker” • Книга на английском языке

Don’t miss the third adrenaline-filled, action-adventure in the Joe Mason series! • When Joe Mason agrees to transport a priceless gold basin to its new owner, the ex-MI5 operative arrives only to find the recipient dead – brutally murdered in cold blood. To catch the killer, Mason must uncover the relic’s secrets • But he’s not the only one with an interest. The Guild of Night, a dangerous and vengeful cult, is determined to bring the Church to its knees – and the basin holds the power to do just that • In a frantic cat-and-mouse chase across the country, Mason battles to unravel the conspiracy before devastating power falls into the wrong hands • For the Guild of Night will protect itself at all costs, and its members have secrets they are willing to kill for… • But, in Mason, have they met their match? • Fans of Lee Child, Clive Cussler and Dan Brown will love this high-octane action-adventure thriller

When a sniper leaves Ben Hope's friend fighting for his life, the former SAS major declares war on the men responsible. But what begins as a straightforward revenge mission gets complicated when a mysterious letter reveals Ben to be the real target • And his isn't the only name on a crazed killer's list • Professor Anna Manzini has no idea she's in grave danger from a man she'd thought dead. She's on the cusp of a major discovery: the location of the lost Babylon idol, a golden statue of immeasurable value • But when word of Anna's work reaches her enemies, it sets off a cat-and-mouse chase that will lead Ben and Anna halfway across Europe and into the heart of war-torn Syria • To reach the precious idol first, Ben must keep one step ahead of a powerful maniac

A brutal murder. A horrifying secret. Only Ben can expose the truth • A lost, aimless and hard-drinking Ben Hope has wandered back to his old haunt in Ireland. The ex-SAS soldier is searching for peace, but trouble soon appears when Kirsten Hall, a young journalist, is brutally murdered right in front of him. Unable to prevent it, Ben is driven by guilt to hunt down the killers. All he has to go on is a handful of clues from Kirsten's research - but how can the journals of Lady Stamford, the wife of an English lord during the time of the Irish Great Famine, have put Kirsten in mortal danger? • Ben's quest for the truth leads him across the world and finally to Oklahoma, USA, where a deadly secret awaits. What connects the journals, a wealthy American politician and an intrigue surrounding the Irish famine? • What Ben uncovers is a shocking historical conspiracy linked to the deaths of some two million people: a veritable holocaust that time has all but forgotten

‘Everyone has secrets. And now, one of mine is yours…’ • Best friends Hollie and Niamh tell each other everything. Behind the village of Abingworth’s closed doors, every family has its secrets – and their doors might hide the worst ones of all • One day Hollie tells Niamh about a devastating discovery, swears her to secrecy, then vanishes. The villagers claim to know nothing. But when Hollie’s body is found, the police know one of their number isn’t just a liar, but a killer… • What did Hollie tell Niamh before she died? And who would kill to keep it hidden? • After all, two can keep a secret – if one of them is dead…