Birthday Sale: Crime & Thriller

THE TIMES BESTSELLER 'So captivating I read it in a day. So disturbing I thought about it all night' — Janice Hallet, author of The Appeal 'The twists of a Golden Age whodunit, mixed with a wonderfully innovative use of illustrations. Delightfully macabre and fiendishly clever' — G.T. Karber, author of Murdle A Japanese mystery bestseller, revolving around a series...

'A high-wire act of crackling suspense with an unforgettable female lead. Amazing' Blake Crouch, author of Dark Matter Hannah Lyon is a brilliant, celebrated physicist, employed by a think tank outside of Albuquerque to question the very nature of how the world works. And her husband is missing. But not only is she struggling to cope with his sudden, baffling...

Robert Harris returns to Ancient Rome in his latest thriller, coming August 2026. Julius Caesar is dead, and the lives of two teenaged boys are about to be changed forever. One is Caesar's 17-year-old nephew, Octavius, whom he has made his heir. The other is Octavius's closest friend, Agrippa. To claim Octavius's inheritance, they must fight the giant figures of...

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter is a gripping standalone thriller that plunges deep into the heart of family secrets and unresolved tragedy. The story revolves around the lives of two estranged sisters, Claire and Lydia, who are drawn back together after two decades of separation by a hauntingly familiar event. Twenty years ago, their older sister Julia vanished without a...

The book that topped the international online poll held in Agatha Christie’s 125th birthday year to discover which of her 80 crime books was the world’s favourite. In 1939, as Europe teeters on the brink of war, ten strangers are invited to Soldier Island, an isolated rock near the Devon coast. Cut off from the mainland, with their generous hosts...

Two small-town booksellers (and their cowardly dog) solve a decades-old murder mystery in this witty debut novel, full of literary clues, sparkling dialogue, and comedic insights into the world of bookshops. "When we opened Sherlock Tomes, people warned us that we'd made a terrible mistake. People warned us that e-readers were taking over. People warned us that we'd never compete...

Cold Sunset, the third novel starring accidental spy Gabriel Dax, takes you deep into a shadow-drenched world where loyalty blurs, motives darken, and every step could be fatal, in a tautly woven mystery from acclaimed bestseller William Boyd. The new stylish mystery from acclaimed bestseller William Boyd takes you deep into a shadow-drenched world where loyalty blurs, motives darken, and...

From New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a story about obsession and crimes of passion. She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim... A new, twisting thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Teacher and The Housemaid! She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim. Sydney...

Red Bones is the third Shetland novel featuring detective Jimmy Perez. Sometimes the dead won't stay buried... When a young archaeologist uncovers a set of human remains, the island settlers are intrigued. Is it an ancient find—or a more contemporary mystery? Then an elderly woman is shot in what appears to be a tragic accident in the middle of the...

'The most realistic and authentic depiction of modern-day tradecraft in nonpermissive and hostile environments you will find in print. I am shocked the CIA's Publication Review Board allowed David McCloskey's Damascus Station to see the light of day. Read it now, before it is banned!' - Jack Carr, Navy SEAL sniper and New York Times bestselling author of The Devil's...

Another case to solve for the number-one bestselling Bookshop Detectives. When we opened Sherlock Tomes people warned us that we'd made a terrible mistake. The one thing they didn't warn us about was the murders . . . The Bookshop Detectives are on the case! In this rollicking new adventure, Garth and Eloise (and Stevie) must sniff out a prolific...

From the #1 author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Stay Close, a page-turning thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page. The new Harlan Coben blockbuster has arrived. David and Cheryl Burroughs are living the dream—married, a beautiful house in the suburbs, a three-year-old son named Matthew—when tragedy strikes one night in the worst possible...

Prepare to be hooked—nail-biting suspense from the addictive number one ten-million-copy bestselling author. Celebrating her 45th birthday at her local pub, podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie is also celebrating her 45th birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins. A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time...

A gripping thriller inspired by the unsolved murder of Hitler's twenty-one-year-old niece. Perfect for fans of Frederick Forsyth and The Rise of Evil. Munich, 1931. A young woman is found dead in Adolf Hitler's apartment. The official verdict is suicide. Detective Inspector Thomas Bauer knows it's murder. The victim is Geli Raubal - Hitler's niece, prisoner, and secret shame. Within...

Soon to be a major TV series, with Jessica Chastain as executive producer. “Stunning, addictive … this book should not be missed!” — Samantha Downing, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Lovely Wife “This is great … Keeps you guessing all the way through.” — Jane Fallon “Alice writes the twisty sort of novel that leaves you breathless and unsure...

When Joe Pickett is shot in the line of duty, his daughters must work together to find his attacker. The brilliant new thriller from New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box'Raining here, but I’ve got a cup of hot tea and a Joe Pickett novel, so who has it better than me?' Stephen KingWHEN JOE PICKETT IS SHOT DOWNHIS DAUGHTERS...

'Her best book yet' - Harlan Coben, author of Fool Me Once The million-copy bestselling Queen of Twists, Alice Feeney, returns with a gripping and deliciously dark thriller about marriage . . . and revenge. Author Grady Green is having the worst best day of his life. Grady calls his wife as she's driving home to share some exciting news....

ENEMIES BY BIRTH. BROTHERS IN BLOOD. Praise for Wilbur Smith 'A master storyteller' — Sunday Times 'No one does adventure quite like Smith' — Daily Mirror 'Best historical novelist' — Stephen King Van Diemen's Land, 1835 Ralph Courtney has had everything taken from him — his wife, his son, his fortune, his freedom. Chased from the hills of Zululand, he...

Jack Ryan Jr leads a team of divers in a race to beat the Chinese Navy to a weapon of terrible destructive power in the latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Jack Ryan Jr. is on Guam to work on a project for Hendley Associates. It's a perfectly ordinary insurance matter, but trouble finds the Ryans...

The first standalone thriller from the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of the Robert Hunter series. All first edition hardback copies feature a beautiful board design – available while stock lasts. Chris Carter as you’ve never read him before: no murder, no gore – just pure, relentless suspense. Sam Stewart has escaped her abusive husband. She has taken him to...

In the new crime thriller from the bestselling author, Lt. Eve Dallas journeys into the darkness where murder is born… NYSPD homicide detective Eve Dallas has seen a lot in her time but even she is shocked by the savagery of a beating which leaves a wealthy biotech executive dead in his home office. The victim’s corpse is so mangled...

No.1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in this action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue. Master novelist Daniel Silva has thrilled readers with twenty-five thoughtful and gripping spy novels featuring the 'much-loved Gabriel Allon' (Booklist) and ingenious plots that have taken him around the globe and back - from the United States to Europe,...

THE BOOK EVENT OF THE YEAR: An unprecedented blockbuster collaboration between MrBeast, the world's #1 creator with more than a billion followers, and James Patterson, the world's #1 bestselling author. In a world on the brink of collapse, one hundred players face off in a ruthless, high-stakes competition with everything on the line. The reward? The chance to save humanity...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a biting thriller about a doctor left with a brain injury after an attempted murder. How can you survive the next attack when you can't remember who wants you dead? From #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Intruder! How can you survive when you can't remember who wants...

The World Needs a New Hero . . . a tense and exciting new thriller from Gregg Hurwitz featuring Evan Smoak - aka Orphan X As Orphan-X, Evan Smoak was trained to be a secret government assassin - until he quit. As the Nowhere Man, he's the guy to call if no one else can help. He'll save you. But...

Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant called the Kamogawa Diner, run by Koishi Kamogawa and her father Nagare. Customers who can find the hidden diner are treated to an extravagant meal, but it's not the main reason for visiting... The father-daughter duo have started advertising their services as 'food detectives', capable of recreating a dish...

In Lone Wolf by Gregg Hurwitz, the world finds itself in dire need of a new hero, and Evan Smoak, widely recognised as one of the most compelling heroes in contemporary fiction, answers the call with a brand-new, thrilling adventure. Evan Smoak, known to many as Orphan X, has encountered and defeated some of the most formidable adversaries on the...

The Last Devil to Die is the eagerly anticipated fourth instalment in the record-breaking, million-copy bestselling Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman. This thrilling mystery novel continues the adventures of four unlikely friends, Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim, and Ron, as they tackle yet another perplexing case. When shocking news reaches the Thursday Murder Club, the tranquillity of their world is...

Daisy Darker is an all-consuming tale of psychological suspense with a spectacular twist from the internationally bestselling author Alice Feeney. Daisy Darker's family were as dark as dark can be; when one of them died, all of them lied and pretended not to see... Daisy Darker is arriving at her grandmother's house for her eightieth birthday. It is Halloween, and...

When the system fails, justice must take another form. When two convicted rapists walk free on appeal, the town of Deception Bay splits down the middle. The men swagger onto a packed cricket ground on Australia Day to a hero’s welcome. Before lunch is over, dozens of people fall ill. Among them, the newly released men. As panic rips through...

The New York Public Library. A brooding labyrinth of towering bookcases, narrow aisles and spiralling staircases. For Doctor Stephen Swain and his daughter, Holly, it is the site of a nightmare. For one night this historic building is to be the venue for a contest. A contest in which Swain is to compete - whether he likes it or not....

The follow-up to the bestselling novel The Turing Protocol. Nautilus is a machine with the astonishing power to send messages eight weeks back in time. Its users must follow a set of protocols established by its inventor, Alan Turing, including that it can only be used by a descendant of his family, and only to avert global disasters. But what...

Disillusioned by the government and institutions he dedicated his life to serving, former Navy SEAL and CIA ground branch operative Chris Walker is about to end his life when he receives a call that saves it. The wife of a teammate he lost in Afghanistan has now lost her son to the opioid crisis and needs Walker’s help. Thrust into...

Can Nothing Save Us? by Irvine Welsh is a searing new novel that transports us to Las Vegas, as a divided family is forced to confront the past and reckon with a dangerous future. Molly and George Warburton are used to living life their own way. She was an actress; he was her lawyer. Now, in the ferocious heat of...

The claustrophobia of Room meets the camaraderie of Yellowjackets with a touch of Picnic at Hanging Rock in this dark, immersive, psychological thriller debut with a speculative/lite-horror edge. Christmas Eve, 1974. As Cyclone Tracy tears through Darwin, four girls disappear into the heart of the outback. No tracks. No bodies. No answers. Decades later, one returns. She claims to be...

A darkly funny, action-packed gothic thriller following a modern-day, old-money crime family with murderous intent. It's The Secret History meets The Sopranos, with a dash of Saltburn! Meet the Mortons - In this family, murder is currency - and business is booming. The Mortons are a modern-day, old-money dynasty with impeccable taste, from their exquisitely crafted cocktails to their expertly...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a pulse-pounding thriller about justice, vengeance and the roads that lead us home. No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades — LEE CHILD Cross Rivers is the kind of small town where everyone knows your name – and your secrets. Silas Tucker...

The brand new unputdownable thriller from the 'queen of the one-sit read'. A couple love their beautiful house so much, they might just kill to keep it... The new twisty and playfully addictive thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling 'queen of page-turners', author of Everyone Here is Lying and The Couple Next Door. Shari Lapena is far and away...

Blue Lightning The fourth Shetland novel A remote island on lockdown. A killer on the loose . . . Shetland detective Jimmy Perez knows it will be a difficult homecoming when he returns to Fair Isle to introduce his fiancée to his parents. With the autumn storms raging, the island is cut off from the rest of the world. Then...

Scary stories are fun... until your life becomes one. When Alice was fifteen, her father killed Mia Heywood in their lakefront cottage before vanishing into the trees. At least that's what the locals think happened. Over a decade later, Alice has lost her job as a journalist, she's going through an expensive divorce and she desperately needs to sell the...

The new Detective Miller thriller from bestselling author Mark Billingham, full of tension, wit and incredible twists. The Shadow Step: One taken simultaneously by a pair of dancers facing the same direction, one of them behind and slightly shifted leftwards ('in the shadow') Typically, such a step perfectly demonstrates synchronized elegance. It showcases a couple in near telepathic harmony with...

Award-winning writer delivers a pulse-pounding espionage thriller. Missing soldiers, MI6 secrets and European partisans collide in a deadly game where the lines between lies and reality are fast disintegrating. In the dying days of the Second World War, a new conflict is about to ignite. May, 1945: After fighting to liberate Europe from the Nazis, Tito's Yugoslav Army and Allied...

SOME THINGS RUN IN THE BLOOD… A darkly twisted and wonderfully original debut thriller for fans of Riley Sager and Jessica Knoll – at an annual weekend getaway for the adult children of serial killers, the participants begin to wonder if somebody's continuing the family tradition when one of their number turns up dead. Plenty of people have lousy parents,...

Tough and gutsy PI Lou Alcott returns with a terrifyingly gritty new case that takes her deep into the dark web. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Bublitz and Jane Caro. While juggling a missing person case with unexpected ties close to home and saving an innocent woman and her child from a dangerous domestic situation, Lou ends up in the...

Gin is an architect on the brink. LIT, the Auckland-based practice she shares with her girlfriend, Clary, has been precarious since their third partner—Clary's ex, Billy—disappeared, presumed dead. Now, several years later, LIT's financial problems and Gin's personal debts are snowballing. Clary—emotionally fragile since the disappearance—is growing increasingly remote and elusive. When Gin begins to be haunted by glimpses of...

BE AFRAID. MOTHER IS COMING. Wyatt Riggins, the boyfriend of rising Maine artist Zetta Nadeau, has gone missing, leaving behind a cell phone containing a single-word message: RUN. Private investigator Charlie Parker is hired to find out why Riggins has fled, and from whom. Parker discovers that Riggins, an ex-soldier, has been involved in the abduction of four children from...

The twenty-sixth thrilling novel in the globally bestselling Women's Murder Club series. Beautiful young women are disappearing by the dozen. A celebration is cut short when a concerned father crashes Detective Inspector Lindsay Boxer's party. His daughter is missing - and she's not the only one. DI Lindsay Boxer has been tracking a chilling pattern: a Jane Doe washed ashore,...

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George R.R. Martin’s ongoing masterwork, A Song of Ice and Fire. A century before A Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… Before Tyrion Lannister and Podrick Payne, there was Dunk and Egg. A young, naïve but courageous hedge knight,...

They came for an escape, but can they escape a killer? Detective Nicola Bridge returns in another gripping and immersive mystery For its loyal guests, Parkwood Holiday Village in west Dorset is a haven- woodland walks, a tranquil lake, service around the clock. Until, just after midsummer, a body is found floating in the swimming pool. Detective Nicola Bridge, exhausted...

Sloane Sawyer isn’t just writing off her exes. She’s burying them. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder meets Sweetpea in this binge-worthy murder mystery about a college student whose senior year takes a deadly turn when her exes start turning up dead… ‘As bingeable as your favourite Netflix series… one seriously entertaining debut,’ says Stacy Willingham, NYT bestselling author of...

Discover and treasure one of the greatest war stories of all time with this luxurious edition of Homer's first great epic, The Iliad. Find yourself swept right into the emotion of the action and characters, including Achilles, Helen, Hector, and other heroes of Greek myth, as they endure the tenth and final year of the Greek siege of Troy. This...

Growing up in 1950s Auckland, Greg Newbold's early years were marked by order and chaos in equal measure, as his stable childhood later became transformed by his mother's alcoholism. After leaving school at 17, he entered university in 1970 and soon became immersed in the drug-fuelled hedonism of the era. Always a risk-taker, he began dealing in the drugs he...

PREPARE TO BE HOOKED: The no. 1 Sunday Times and MULTI-million-copy bestselling author is back with a brand-new spine tingling thriller. It was the night she almost died. Jane Trevally, newly divorced and feeling a little lost, agrees to accompany a man she doesn't know to his house in the darkest corner of Hampstead Heath. She's offered a drink, goes in, and...

'Makes your palms sweat and your blood run cold; the terrific trial scenes out-Grisham John Grisham' THE TIMES 'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' LEE CHILD 'Top notch thrills and courtroom drama' SHARI LAPENA HE'S WON EVERY TRIAL. BECAUSE HE'S BEHIND EVERY MURDER. Ambitious District Attorney Randal Korn lives to watch prisoners executed. Even if they are not...

Ex-CIA assassin Court Gentry thought he could find refuge living in the Amazon rain forest. But his bloody past finds him when a vengeful Russian crime lord forces him to go on the run once again. Court makes his way to one of the only men in the world he can trust—and arrives too late. His friend is dead and...

Dark Horse follows the story of Imogen Duffy, a young Irish jockey whose fledgling career receives a monumental boost when she wins a prestigious horse race at the Cheltenham Steeplechasing Festival. However, her personal life is far from perfect. She has a violent and controlling boyfriend, also a jockey, who becomes increasingly jealous of her success. Imogen attempts to end...

'Hands down one of my favourite reads of the year' - Freida McFadden, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Housemaid Meghan, Brecia and Skye have just one thing in common. They were all murdered by the same man. He hunted them online, masquerading as an eligible bachelor. Then he played the perfect gentleman - a thick layer of charm and...

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 become increasingly concerned about his mental health as his chaotic investigation and equally chaotic life spiral...

In Polkinghorne, literary journalist Steve Braunias takes readers on an extraordinary and often chilling journey through the most high-profile murder case in modern New Zealand history. With unparalleled access to the key players, Braunias offers readers his unique insight into the investigation, the trial, and the astonishing revelations that kept the New Zealand public utterly transfixed. The death of Pauline...

Some of Agatha Christie’s earliest stories – including her very first – which show the Queen of Crime in the making… A macabre recurring dream … revenge against a blackmailer … jealousy, infidelity and a tortured conscience … a stolen gemstone … the haunting attraction of an ancient relic … a race against time … a tragic love triangle …...

In the desolate outback town of Finnigans Gap, police struggle to maintain law and order. Thieves pillage opal mines, religious fanatics recruit vulnerable young people, and billionaires do as they please. Then an opal miner is found crucified and left to rot down his mine. Nothing about the miner's death is straightforward, not even who found the body. Sydney homicide...

In tough times, crime is one of the few things that still pays, but even criminals are having to make cut-backs. So for defence lawyer Mickey Haller, most of his new business is not about keeping people out of jail; it's about keeping a roof over their heads as the foreclosure business is booming. Lisa Trammel has been a client...

A simple accident? Or attempted murder? Everyone blamed the dog. When a wealthy spinster trips on the stairs, it seems only natural to assume it was an accident – a rubber ball left there by her lively terrier. And yet the more Emily Arundell thought about it, the more convinced she became that one of her relatives was trying to...

WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FACT CRIME SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE STARRING LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND ROBERT DE NIRO ‘A riveting true story of greed, serial murder and racial injustice’ — JON KRAKAUER ‘A fiercely...

Assassin. Immortal. Spy. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An ill-matched pair of spies pose as a couple to investigate a series of murders in 1930s Shanghai, from the author of THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS. Four years ago, Rosalind Lang was saved from the brink of death. Now she doesn't sleep or age - and can heal from any wound. In short,...

'I absolutely loved this page-turning family mystery and didn't want it to end. The author so effortlessly transported me to another place and time, and every character leapt off the page. An extraordinary, exquisitely written debut.' Liane Moriarty, author of Here One Moment 'An absolutely riveting read. A Beautiful Family held me captive from the first page to the last,...

No one is innocent in this story... The unmissable no.1 bestselling New York Times thriller of the year. First Rule: Make them like you. Second Rule: Make them need you. Third Rule: Make them pay. They think I'm a young, idealistic law student, that I'm passionate about reforming a corrupt and brutal system. They think I'm working hard to impress...

Don’t miss this incredible adrenaline-filled thriller from the author of the DI Harry Virdee novels, now a major BBC TV drama. ‘Without a doubt the best crime thriller I’ve read this year … A story of loyalties and desperation. A brilliant read’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A. A. Dhand is masterful within the gangland genre. He grabs the reader’s attention from...

WHAT IF THE ONLY WITNESS TO A MURDER IS MORE TWISTED THAN THE KILLER? Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh is a gripping thriller that promises to be the very definition of a page-turner, according to Ian Rankin. Hailed as 'The British John Grisham' by Richard Osman, this book is a must-read for fans of legal thrillers. 'Enthralling' – Sunday Times,...

It was the house of her dreams. Until the first body was found. A new emotionally dark and unsettling thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller. An inherited cottage. A body buried in the garden. And a secret spanning three generations. When Saffy's beloved grandmother, Rose, goes into a care home, Saffy learns that she has inherited her Cotswolds cottage. But...

A wickedly witty cosy crime novel set in Sydney in the swinging sixties, ideal for fans of Richard Osman and Bonnie Garmus. WINNER 2024 Danger Awards - Best Fiction SHORTLISTED 2024 Sisters In Crime Davitt Awards - Best Adult Crime SHORTLISTED 2024 Ned Kelly Awards - Best Fiction They keep everyone's secrets, until there's a murder... Sydney, 1965 - After...

With her third novel Dervla McTiernan confirms she's a born storyteller - Val McDermid The unputdownable no.1 bestseller from the author of The Ruin and The Scholar. Police corruption, an investigation that ends in tragedy, and the mystery of a little girl's silence - three unconnected events that will prove to be linked by one small town. While Detective Cormac...

The Turn of the Key meets Parasite in this eerily haunting debut and Reddit hit—soon to be a Netflix original movie starring Blake Lively—about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the house's previous residents unexpectedly visit. You let them back in. You shouldn't have... Young couple Charlie and Eve can't believe the killer deal they got on...

This is seriously good… the suspense is unrelenting, and the tradecraft is so authentic the government will probably ban it – so read it while you can! — Lee Child A rare gut-punch writer, full of grit and insight, who we will be happily reading for years to come. — Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of the Orphan...

The inspiration for HBO and Sky TV’s Emmy-nominated House of the Dragon. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon flame and saw the Seven Kingdoms turned to ash. So began the Targaryens’ bloody rule, with fire and blood. Setting brother against brother, mother against daughter, and dragon against...

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson is a masterful blend of classic and contemporary murder mystery, drawing comparisons to the works of Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle while evoking the modern wit of Knives Out and The Thursday Murder Club. This Australian novel, shortlisted for numerous awards, has captured readers' imaginations worldwide and is now...

A brilliant debut crime novel centred on a 501 deportee gang, set in a remote coastal New Zealand town. The Call will likely be in contention for more awards as it is a deft and accomplished thriller debut. - Greg Fleming, New Zealand Listener A cracking crime thriller that has all the slick polish and depth you expect of a...