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The Last Party: The twisty new mystery from the Sunday Times bestseller (DC Morgan)
by Clare MackintoshINTRODUCING DC FFION MORGAN, IN THE UNMISSABLE NEW SERIES FROM #1 BESTSELLER CLARE MACKINTOSH'Superb, with echoes of Agatha Christie' PATRICIA CORNWELL'A dark delight of a murder mystery' JANICE HALLETT'Detectives Leo and Ffion make a storming debut' BELINDA BAUER'Mackintosh is just getting better and better' PETER JAMESOn New Year's Eve, Rhys Lloyd has a house full of guests.His lakeside holiday homes are a success, and he's generously invited the village to drink champagne with their wealthy new neighbours. This will be the party to end all parties.But not everyone is there to celebrate. By midnight, Rhys will be floating dead in the freezing waters of the lake.On New Year's Day, DC Ffion Morgan has a village full of suspects.The tiny community is her home, so the suspects are her neighbours, friends and family - and Ffion has her own secrets to protect.With a lie uncovered at every turn, soon the question isn't who wanted Rhys dead . . . but who finally killed him.In a village with this many secrets, a murder is just the beginning.DC Ffion Morgan Book 2 is available to pre-order now.***PRAISE FOR THE LAST PARTY:'Whipsmart dialogue, great characters . . . Another standout for Mackintosh' LINWOOD BARCLAY'Clare Mackintosh is a genius' FIONA CUMMINS'I absolutely inhaled this insanely gripping and atmospheric thriller' ERIN KELLY'I loved everything about The Last Party. An absolute triumph' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'I fell in love with courageous, complicated DC Ffion Morgan' RUTH WARE'This is the new crime series you need in your life' WILL DEAN'Superb. Enough red herrings to keep even the most seasoned crime reader guessing' C.L. TAYLOR'Fantastic, drily humorous and layered, a wonderful introduction to Detectives Leo and Ffion' LJ ROSS'Expertly plotted and relentlessly gripping' LUCY CLARKE'Twists that blindside you all the way' MARI HANNAH'A superbly entertaining murder mystery' ALLIE REYNOLDS'I guarantee you'll never guess whodunnit' MARK EDWARDS'Murder, mystery, a cellar-full of dark secrets, and a memorable cast of characters' VASEEM KHAN'Brims with authenticity, perfectly rounded off with a classic Mackintosh twist' KIA ABDULLAH'A great story, evocative setting, brilliant characters and shocking twists' CLAIRE MCGOWAN'Mackintosh has a way of taking thrillers to dazzling new heights' BP WALTERLET ME LIE was a No.1 Sunday Times hardback bestseller March 2018
The Last Party: The twisty new mystery and instant Sunday Times bestseller (DC Morgan)
by Clare MackintoshTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP 5 BESTSELLER AND START OF A THRILLING NEW SERIES: AT MIDNIGHT, ONE OF THEM IS DEAD. BY MORNING, ALL OF THEM ARE SUSPECTS . . .'Superb, with echoes of Agatha Christie' PATRICIA CORNWELL'A dark delight of a murder mystery' JANICE HALLETT'Mackintosh is just getting better and better' PETER JAMES'A wickedly enjoyable reprise of the traditional crime novel' THE TIMESOn New Year's Eve, Rhys Lloyd has a house full of guests.His lakeside holiday homes are a success, and he's generously invited the village to drink champagne with their wealthy new neighbours. This will be the party to end all parties.But not everyone is there to celebrate. By midnight, Rhys will be floating dead in the freezing waters of the lake.On New Year's Day, DC Ffion Morgan has a village full of suspects.The tiny community is her home, so the suspects are her neighbours, friends and family - and Ffion has her own secrets to protect.With a lie uncovered at every turn, soon the question isn't who wanted Rhys dead . . . but who finally killed him.In a village with this many secrets, a murder is just the beginning.DC Ffion Morgan Book 2 is available to pre-order now.***PRAISE FOR THE LAST PARTY:'Whipsmart dialogue, great characters . . . Another standout for Mackintosh' LINWOOD BARCLAY'Detectives Leo and Ffion make a storming debut' BELINDA BAUER'Clare Mackintosh is a genius' FIONA CUMMINS'I absolutely inhaled this insanely gripping and atmospheric thriller' ERIN KELLY'I loved everything about The Last Party. An absolute triumph' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'I fell in love with courageous, complicated DC Ffion Morgan' RUTH WARE'This is the new crime series you need in your life' WILL DEAN'Superb. Enough red herrings to keep even the most seasoned crime reader guessing' C.L. TAYLOR'Fantastic, drily humorous and layered, a wonderful introduction to Detectives Leo and Ffion' LJ ROSS'Expertly plotted and relentlessly gripping' LUCY CLARKE'Twists that blindside you all the way' MARI HANNAH'A superbly entertaining murder mystery' ALLIE REYNOLDS'With twists to make you gasp, this is a top-notch read' FABULOUS'I guarantee you'll never guess whodunnit' MARK EDWARDS'Murder, mystery, a cellar-full of dark secrets, and a memorable cast of characters' VASEEM KHAN'Brims with authenticity, perfectly rounded off with a classic Mackintosh twist' KIA ABDULLAH'Mackintosh has created a brilliant pairing in DC Ffion Morgan and DC Leo Brady' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'A great story, evocative setting, brilliant characters and shocking twists' CLAIRE MCGOWAN'Superb . . . Mackintosh consistently entertains' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW'Mackintosh has a way of taking thrillers to dazzling new heights' BP WALTER'I loved the team of DC Ffion Morgan and DC Leo Brady' PRIMA'Mackintosh brings a new depth to her work, without stinting on her customary twisty plotting' EXPRESSTHE LAST PARTY was a No.4 Sunday Times hardback bestseller August 2022
The Last Party: A Novel
by Clare Mackintosh"Wicked fun, devilishly clever, with echoes of Agatha Christie." —Patricia Cornwell, #1 New York Times bestselling authorAt midnight, one of them is dead. By morning, all of them are suspects.It's the party to end all parties….but not everyone is here to celebrate.On New Year's Eve, Rhys Lloyd has a house full of guests. His vacation homes on Mirror Lake are a success, and he's generously invited the village to drink champagne with their wealthy new neighbors.But by midnight, Rhys will be floating dead in the freezing waters of the lake.On New Year's Day, Ffion Morgan has a village full of suspects. The tiny community is her home, so the suspects are her neighbors, friends and family—and Ffion has her own secrets to protect.With a lie uncovered at every turn, soon the question isn't who wanted Rhys dead…but who finally killed him.In a village with this many secrets, murder is just the beginning."Brilliant, so atmospheric....I fell in love with the courageous, complicated detective Ffion Morgan and I think readers will too." —Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author of The It Girl
The Last Passenger: The nerve-shredding new thriller from the master of tension, for fans of Lisa Jewell and Gillian McAllister
by Will DeanThe electrifying new stand-alone thriller from the author of THE LAST THING TO BURN and FIRST BORN.My phone has no reception, something we've been told to expect from time to time out here, and my stomach feels uneasy. Maybe it's the motion of the waves or maybe it's the fact that Pete didn't leave a note or a text. He usually leaves a note with a heart.I pull on jeans and a jumper and scrunch my hair on top of my head and take my key card and step out into the corridor. Thirty seconds later it hits me. All the other cabin doors are wedged open.Every single one is unoccupied and unlocked.My heart starts beating harder. I break out into a run. At the end of the long corridor I take a lift down to the Ocean Lobby.There's nobody here.My mouth is dry.It's like I'm trapped on a runaway train.No, this is worse.The RMS Atlantica is steaming out into the ocean and I am the only person on board.This was supposed to be the holiday of a lifetime for Cas. Now she just needs to survive. With the drama of The Woman in Cabin 10 and the tension of And Then There Were None , The Last Passenger is a psychological thriller set aboard a cruise ship about a woman whose seemingly ordinary life is suddenly thrown dramatically off course. Will Dean is The Master of Intense Suspense and this novel is full of his trademark twists and turns.(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
The Last Passenger: The nerve-shredding new thriller from the master of tension, for fans of Lisa Jewell and Gillian McAllister
by Will DeanA luxury cruise liner, abandoned with no crew, steaming into the mid-Atlantic.And you are the only passenger left on board.'Astonishing' IAN RANKIN'Thrilling and terrifying in equal measure with a brilliantly heart-stopping ending. So good!' B.A. PARIS'Oh my goodness, what a rollercoaster of a read!' PRIMACaz Ripley, a cafe owner from a small, ordinary town, boards the RMS Atlantica with her boyfriend Pete and a thousand fellow passengers destined for New York.The next morning, she wakes to discover that everyone else on board has disappeared.And that's just the beginning. Caz must prepare for a crossing that will be anything but plain sailing ...With the drama of The Woman in Cabin 10 and the tension of And Then There Were None , The Last Passenger is a psychological thriller set aboard a cruise ship about a woman whose seemingly ordinary life is suddenly thrown dramatically off course. Will Dean is The Master of Intense Suspense and this novel is full of his trademark twists and turns.'The apex of suspense writing' STEVE CAVANAGH'Expect not just the unexpected but strokes of genius' IMRAN MAHMOOD''Brilliant, twisted and oh so clever. The Last Passenger is Will Dean at the top of his game. And just wait for that killer last line' CHRIS WHITAKER'A fast-paced, snakily plotted treat for fans of the modern psychological thriller' VASEEM KHAN'Will Dean is a master storyteller - this book is real edge of the seat stuff! I loved it. And what an ending!' CATHERINE COOPER'I *guarantee* you will never read another thriller like this one. Sharp, unique, terrifying, page-turning and glorious. Clearly Stephen King and James Herbert had a baby and his name is Will Dean. It's bloody brilliant' JOANNA CANNON
The Last Passenger: A Charles Lenox Mystery (Charles Lenox Mysteries #13)
by Charles Finch"Bravo, Mr. Finch, and keep them coming! More Lenox, please." —Louise Penny, bestselling author of A Better ManFrom bestselling author Charles Finch comes the third and final in a prequel trilogy to his lauded Charles Lenox series.London, 1855. A young and eager Charles Lenox faces his toughest case yet: a murder without a single clue. Slumped in a third-class car at Paddington Station is the body of a handsome young gentleman. He has no luggage, empty pockets, and no sign of identification on his person. And putting together the clues to the mystery of the man’s identity only raises more questions, when Lenox discovers that the crime has a significant connection to America.As he seeks to solve this impossible case, the young Lenox must confront an equally troublesome problem in his personal life. Kitty Ashbrook, beautiful and cultured, appears to be his soulmate—but love comes with obstacles of its own. In tandem, this fiendish early case and passionate, deeply felt affair will irrevocably shape the brilliant detective and thoughtful gentleman Lenox is destined to become. Written in Charles Finch’s unmistakably witty and graceful voice, The Last Passenger is a cunning, thrilling, and deeply satisfying conclusion to this trilogy of prequels to his bestselling Charles Lenox series.
The Last Patriot
by Brad Thor632 AD. Deep within the Uranah Valley of Mount Arafat, the prophet Mohammed shares with his closest companions a final and startling revelation. Within days, he is dead. September, 1789. US minister to France, Thomas Jefferson, charged with forging a truce with the violent Muslim pirates of the Barbary Coast, makes a shocking discovery: one that could forever impact the world's relationship with Islam. Present day. When a car bomb explodes outside a Parisian cafe, Scot Harvath is thrust back into the life he has tried so desperately to leave behind. Saving the intended victim of the attack, Harvath becomes party to an amazing and perilous race to uncover a secret so powerful that militant Islam could be defeated once and for all without firing another shot or dropping another bomb. But, as desperate as the US government is to have the information brought to light, there are powerful forces just as determined that Mohammed's mysterious final revelation remain hidden forever.
The Last Patriot: A Thriller (The Scot Harvath Series #7)
by Brad ThorBrad Thor, master of suspense and #1 New York Times bestselling author is back with his highest-voltage thriller to date in which Navy SEAL turned covert Homeland Security operative Scot Harvath must race to locate an ancient secret that has the power to stop militant Islam dead in its tracks.June 632 A.D.: Deep within the Uranah Valley of Mount Arafat in Mecca, the Prophet Mohammed shares with his closest companions a final and startling revelation. Within days, he is assassinated. September 1789: U.S. Minister to France Thomas Jefferson, who is charged with forging a truce with the violent Muslim pirates of the Barbary Coast, makes a shocking discovery—one that could forever impact the world’s relationship with Islam. Present day: When a car bomb explodes outside a Parisian café, Scot Harvath is thrust back into the life he has tried so desperately to leave behind. Saving the intended victim of the attack, Harvath becomes party to a perilous race to uncover a secret so powerful that militant Islam could be defeated once and for all. But as desperate as the American government is to have the information brought to light, there are powerful forces determined that Mohammed’s mysterious final revelation continue to remain hidden forever. What Jason Bourne was to the Cold War, Scot Harvath is to the War on Terror. In The Last Patriot, readers will be engrossed as Harvath once again takes them on a whirlwind tour through international cities and nail-biting suspense where the stakes are higher than they have ever been before.
Last Pen Standing (Stationery Shop Mystery #1)
by Vivian ConroyWill this paper trail run cold?As the new co-owner of Tundish Montana's stationery shop WANTED, Delta Douglas knows how to organize a killer crafting event. Creativity and cardstock are all she needs to move one step closer to her ultimate dream: developing her own line of crafting products. But on the night of the workshop, at the swanky hotel venue, glitter isn't the only thing found sprawled on the floor. A hotel guest is discovered dead in the bar, and amid the confusion, Delta's best friend is suspected of the crime.Enlisting the help of her Paper Posse and Spud, her canine sidekick, Delta dives into the investigation. But with many high-powered suspects on the line, Delta soon realizes her sleuthing may come with deadly consequences.
The Last Phoenix
by Richard HermanAmerica is caught in the lethal center of an unwinnable two-front war -- in this gripping and explosive thriller from the master of geopolitical intrigue . . . The war on terrorism has borne bitter fruit, as the radical Islamic states forge an unholy alliance with a surging China, aiming for total control of the Middle East's vast oil reserves and the strategic Strait of Malacca. As a new axis of world power simultaneously launches a devastating double-pronged conflict -- one a depleted American military cannot possibly win -- President Maddy Turner, the first woman ever to occupy the Oval Office, must react swiftly to a global crisis of world-altering proportions. And so she turns to the only man she can trust in the brutal snake pit of Beltway politics: Brigadier General Matt Pontowski. A brilliant flyer and military tactician, and the intimate confidant of the most powerful woman on Earth, he must now undertake a mission at once bold and extraordinary -- and potentially suicidal -- as a desperate nation confronts Armageddon, and its leader approaches what will be either her finest hour . . . or her most tragic mistake.
The Last Place (Tess Monaghan Series #7)
by Laura LippmanFive lives in the Baltimore area have been brutally destroyed over the past six years -- five unsolved homicides, seemingly unconnected except for the suspicion that each death was the result of domestic violence. In hot legal water -- and court-ordered therapy -- Tess Monaghan accepts an assignment with a local nonprofit organization, agreeing to review police documents on each case for inconsistencies and investigative blunders. But curiosity is leading the disgraced P.I. off the paper trail as she follows scant leads and intuitions into the most remote corners of Maryland -- where a psychopath can hide as easily in the fabric of a tiny fishing community as in the alleys and shadows of Charm City. Because a single common thread to five senseless murders is beginning to emerge with shocking clarity to tie the loose ends together into one bloody knot -- and the link is Tess Monaghan herself.
The Last Place God Made (Bride Series)
by Jack HigginsAn action-packed adventure set in the unforgiving and uncharted Amazon from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Midnight Bell. Neil Mallory thought life was interesting as a bush pilot, flying mail and supplies around the Amazon rain forest. Then, after a bad crash, his life was saved by Capt. Sam Hannah, who all but hijacked him as a junior partner in what could barely be called a business. Only then did life get really interesting. Flying to and from the darkest corners of the savage jungle, the motley pair thinks they&’ve seen everything . . . until they discover a field covered with the bodies of dead missionaries riddled with the arrows of the dreaded Huna tribe. The Huna, who have no love for encroaching &“civilization,&” are not to be trifled with. But as luck would have it, Mallory and Hannah soon find themselves drawn into the search for two missing nuns the natives have taken. The ensuing hunt will pit them against the Huna, the dangers of the Amazon, and even each other in a bloody fight for survival more brutal and unrelenting than either could have imagined—even in their nightmares. Before The Eagle Has Landed catapulted him to international fame, Jack Higgins was already writing incredible tales of suspense and action set around the globe—including this thrilling, old-school adventure that will grab readers from the first page and not let them go without a fight.
The Last Place God Made
by Jack HigginsAn action-packed adventure set in the unforgiving and uncharted Amazon from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Midnight Bell. Neil Mallory thought life was interesting as a bush pilot, flying mail and supplies around the Amazon rain forest. Then, after a bad crash, his life was saved by Capt. Sam Hannah, who all but hijacked him as a junior partner in what could barely be called a business. Only then did life get really interesting. Flying to and from the darkest corners of the savage jungle, the motley pair thinks they&’ve seen everything . . . until they discover a field covered with the bodies of dead missionaries riddled with the arrows of the dreaded Huna tribe. The Huna, who have no love for encroaching &“civilization,&” are not to be trifled with. But as luck would have it, Mallory and Hannah soon find themselves drawn into the search for two missing nuns the natives have taken. The ensuing hunt will pit them against the Huna, the dangers of the Amazon, and even each other in a bloody fight for survival more brutal and unrelenting than either could have imagined—even in their nightmares. Before The Eagle Has Landed catapulted him to international fame, Jack Higgins was already writing incredible tales of suspense and action set around the globe—including this thrilling, old-school adventure that will grab readers from the first page and not let them go without a fight.
The Last Place You Look: A Mystery (Roxane Weary #1)
by Kristen LepionkaNobody knows what happened to Sarah Cook. The beautiful blonde teenager disappeared fifteen years ago, the same night her parents were brutally murdered in their suburban Ohio home. Her boyfriend Brad Stockton—black and from the wrong side of the tracks—was convicted of the murders and is now on death row. Though he’s maintained his innocence all along, the clock is running out. His execution is only weeks away when his devoted sister insists she spied Sarah at an area gas station. Willing to try anything, she hires PI Roxane Weary to look at the case and see if she can locate Sarah.Brad might be in a bad way, but private investigator Roxane Weary isn’t doing so hot herself. Still reeling from the recent death of her cop father in the line of duty, her main way of dealing with her grief has been working as little and drinking as much as possible. But Roxane finds herself drawn in to the story of Sarah's vanishing act, especially when she links the disappearance to one of her father’s unsolved murder cases involving another teen girl. The stakes get higher as Roxane discovers that the two girls may not be the only beautiful blonde teenagers who’ve turned up missing or dead. As her investigation gets darker and darker, Roxane will have to risk everything to find the truth. Lives depend on her cracking this case—hers included.
The Last Platoon: A Novel of the Afghanistan War
by Bing West&“Bing West is the grunt&’s Homer.&” —L.A. Times A platoon of Marines and CIA operatives clash in a fight to the death with the drug lords and the Taliban, while in Washington, the president seeks a way out.A small team of CIA operatives and Marines commanded by Captain Diego Cruz are protecting a tiny base in Helmand—the most violent province in Afghanistan. In a series of escalating fights, Cruz must prove he is a combat leader, despite the growing disapproval of the colonel in overall charge. At the same time, the president has ordered the CIA to capture a drug lord. But with a fortune in heroin at stake, the Taliban joins with the drug lord to wipe out the base. As the president negotiates a secret deal, Cruz must rally the Marines to make a last stand. Bringing you into America&’s longest war with vivid immediacy, The Last Platoon portrays how leaders rise or wilt under intense pressure. A searing, timeless story of moral conflict, savage combat, and feckless politics.
The Last Policeman: A Novel (The Last Policeman Trilogy #1)
by Ben WintersWinner of the 2013 Edgar® Award Winner for Best Paperback Original!<P> What’s the point in solving murders if we’re all going to die soon, anyway?<P> Detective Hank Palace has faced this question ever since asteroid 2011GV1 hovered into view. There’s no chance left. No hope. Just six precious months until impact.<P> The Last Policeman presents a fascinating portrait of a pre-apocalyptic United States. The economy spirals downward while crops rot in the fields. Churches and synagogues are packed. People all over the world are walking off the job—but not Hank Palace. He’s investigating a death by hanging in a city that sees a dozen suicides every week—except this one feels suspicious, and Palace is the only cop who cares. <P> The first in a trilogy, The Last Policeman offers a mystery set on the brink of an apocalypse. As Palace’s investigation plays out under the shadow of 2011GV1, we’re confronted by hard questions way beyond “whodunit.” What basis does civilization rest upon? What is life worth? What would any of us do, what would we really do, if our days were numbered?
Last Post
by Robert BarnardA mysterious envelope arrives on Eve McNabb's doorstep soon after she has buried her mother, a woman who kept many secrets. The puzzling letter inside this envelope hints at an illicit passion between the letter writer and Eve's mother, May McNabb. Even when she was a child, Eve sensed that there were parts of May's life she would never understand. She would never know the details of her parents' marriage or why her father suddenly disappeared from her life. While Eve has always believed that her father was dead, she begins to wonder whether her mother's life as a widow had been a ruse. Will she have to question everything her mother has told her? Could her father be alive and well? The letter writer may have some answers, but how can Eve find him or her? With only a blurred postmark for a clue, Eve sets out to locate the writer and journey into her own past. What she never suspected was that questions can be dangerous, perhaps even deadly... Filled with piercing wit and illuminating insight into the human condition, Robert Barnard's Last Post proves yet again that he is one of the great masters of mystery.
The Last Post (May Keaps Series #2)
by BK DuncanA short story introducing the &“wonderful heroine&” May Keaps, a World War I ambulance driver turned detective (Andrew Taylor, author of The Ashes of London). In April 1918, May Keaps is a twenty-year-old ambulance driver stationed at the front. As if transporting hideously wounded soldiers, sleep deprivation, and constant shell bombardment weren&’t enough, she becomes unwittingly entangled in the untimely death of a young captain, Tobias Fairfax. Newly arrived in Northern France, he was found with a discharged pistol by his side; rumors on the battlefield were that it wasn&’t an accident and he had taken the coward&’s way out. Whatever the explanation, Tobias left a dangerous legacy that puts May in the line of fire. But she is not the only one with a reason to uncover the truth. And in a world where life can be extinguished in the blink of an eye, May might regret her search for answers… Previously published as Faith&’s Reward, The Last Post is the introduction to the May Keaps mystery series.
The Last Precinct
by Patricia CornwellNow Patricia Cornwell brings her millions of readers a novel concerning crimes with roots in a murder from the distant past. When Kay Scarpetta is mandated to investigate the 400 year-old violent death of one of America's first settlers at Jamestown, Virginia, it seems like the perfect match: modern technology's savviest avatar versus an age-old crime. Kay's involvement in the case attracts headlines, and more-the unwelcome ire of a person or persons unknown.Kay and those closest to her soon find themselves the targets of vicious hate crimes that are clearly inspired by her connection to the archaeological excavation. At first more nuisance than assault, the nature of the attacks quickly escalates to violence. Worse still, those sworn to protect prove to be the enemy, forcing Scarpetta, her niece Lucy, and detective Peter Marino to take matters into their won hands- torquing the rule of law and changing their lives forever. In a case ranging from an 18th-century murder to mortal risk in present day, The Last Precinct pits Kay Scarpetta against a rogue enemy who will stop at nothing to stop her.
The Last Precinct (Kay Scarpetta)
by Patricia CornwellPhysically and psychologically bruised by her encounter with the killer Chandonne, Dr Kay Scarpetta has to leave her home in the hands of the police team investigating the attack. She finds shelter with an old friend, Anna Zenner, but it is not the haven of security she needs when she discovers that Anna has been sub- poenaed to appear before a Grand Jury which is investigating Scarpetta for murder. Kay knows she is being framed and she also knows she can trust no-one. Meanwhile it appears that Chandonne killed a woman in New York before his murderous spree in Virginia, but when Scarpetta looks more closely into that case with the NY prosectuor Jaime Berger, proof of his guilt is far from certain - in fact she begins to believe that he may not be the perpetrator of any of the crimes he is accused of. As she follows the forensic trail to the real killer she gradually realises that someone has been spinning a web for years with the aim of entrapping her. Who is it, and why are they so desperate to be rid of her?
The Last Precinct (Kay Scarpetta #11)
by Patricia CornwellThe eleventh book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell. 'America's most chilling writer of crime fiction' The TimesPhysically and psychologically bruised by her encounter with the killer Chandonne, Dr Kay Scarpetta has to leave her home in the hands of the police team investigating the attack. She finds shelter with an old friend, Anna Zenner, but it is not the haven of security she needs when she discovers that Anna has been sub-poenaed to appear before a Grand Jury which is investigating Scarpetta for murder. Kay knows she is being framed and she also knows she can trust no-one. Meanwhile it appears that Chandonne killed a woman in New York before his murderous spree in Virginia, but when Scarpetta looks more closely into that case with the NY prosecutor Jaime Berger, proof of his guilt is far from certain - in fact she begins to believe that he may not be the perpetrator of any of the crimes he is accused of. As she follows the forensic trail to the real killer she gradually realises that someone has been spinning a web for years with the aim of entrapping her. Who is it, and why are they so desperate to be rid of her?Praise for the groundbreaking series: 'One of the best crime writers writing today' Guardian 'Devilishly clever' Sunday Times 'The top gun in this field' Daily Telegraph 'Forget the pretenders. Cornwell reigns' Mirror 'The Agatha Christie of the DNA age' Express
The Last Private Eye: Michael Rhineheart, P. I. (Michael Rhineheart, P. I. Ser.)
by John BirkettNasty horseplay at the Derby lands Rhineheart in a race against time to stop a murderous scheme … Michael Rhineheart is a Louisville private eye with a taste for bourbon and a nose for trouble. He's as tough and savvy as they come. His sleuthing secretary, Sally McGraw, is desperate to learn the ropes. Their pal Farnsworth is a crusty old pro who hasn't lost his touch.Together this hardboiled trio sets out to solve a mysterious disappearance at the racetrack. Soon they are galloping onto a trail of lust, greed, and murder … and enough dirty deeds to turn Kentucky's bluegrass red with shame.
Last Puzzle & Testament (Puzzle Lady #2)
by Parnell HallIt's no mystery why readers love the Puzzle Lady, Miss Cora Felton, the eccentric amateur detective who keeps everyone guessing as she keeps herself in the thick of trouble. Find out why critics agree that "Cora is emerging as a lovable and unique sleuth" (Chicago Sun-Times) in "a fun series for mystery fans and cruciverbalists" (USA Today).Wealthy widow Emma Hurley died with only her servants at her side -- but after she passes away, her greedy heirs crawl out of the woodwork to stake a claim in Emma's fortune. To their surprise, Emma was not content to leave behind a simple will. Instead, her final testament includes a clever puzzle ... one to be given only to her living heirs.The first one to solve the puzzle will inherit Emma's entire estate; everyone else will be left with a pittance. The will also stipulates that Cora Felton -- local celebrity and famed author of a popular syndicated crossword puzzle column -- must referee the contest. Unfortunately, it's Cora's niece, Sherry Carter, who is the brains behind Cora's "Puzzle Lady" persona. And it's up to Sherry to unravel the bizarre riddle Emma Hurley engineered before her death. For soon it's plain that Emma's game is one without a clear winner ... and that the players could lose far more than they ever imagined!From the Paperback edition.
The Last Quarter (James Bishop Ser.)
by Jason DeanIncludes an exclusive extract from the upcoming THE HUNTER'S OATH.An exclusive James Bishop digital short story from Jason Dean, author of THE WRONG MAN and BACKTRACK. Like Reacher? You'll love Bishop.Twenty years ago ex-Marine Eric Stepanovich saved a man's life. Now it's time to recall the favour.Struggling for traction in the recession, Stepanovich and his poker buddies hit on the idea of raiding a drug-den and taking a stash of unmarked cash from the drug dealers inside. After all, why should the criminals get richer if those who operate within the law can't? The raid goes to plan but two months later, two of the four men are dead.Fortunately Stepanovich saved the right man - James Bishop. Bishop operates on both sides of the law and is convinced there's a link between the money and the deaths, despite a lack of evidence and Stepanovich's refusal to believe he's in danger.Will Bishop discover the truth in time to keep his friend alive or is Stepanovich about to pay the highest price of all?
Last Ragged Breath: A thrilling murder mystery (Bell Elkins)
by Julia KellerOne man with the power to forever alter a town's destiny. But how far will he go to secure his own?Bell Elkins returns in Last Ragged Breath, the fourth electrifying thriller from acclaimed author Julia Keller. Perfect for fans of Linwood Barclay and Henning Mankell.'A gripping, beautifully crafted murder-mystery' - Scott TurowA high-end resort being built on the outskirts of Acker's Gap, West Virginia, a town desperate for jobs and prosperity, should have been welcome. But following the Buffalo Creek disaster of 1972, where a coal company's mistake tragically claimed the lives of many Raythune County's citizens, opinions and tensions are running high.When Ed Hackel, Mountain Magic's marketing manager, is found brutally murdered, suspicion quickly falls on Royce Dillard. An acknowledged loner orphaned by the disaster, Dillard had made his opposition clear by refusing to sell a parcel of his land deemed critical by the developers for access to the resort. With all evidence pointing to Dillard, Bell Elkins, the County's prosecuting attorney, feels she has no choice but to charge him. When a person dies his last ragged breath always tells the truth -- but is the truth always what it seems to be?What readers are saying about the Bell Elkins novels:'Well-written, interest-grabbing, ingenious mystery' 'Twists and turns galore!''Interesting plots and wonderful, rich character development. Bell Elkins is an unforgettable character'