Historical Crime & Mystery

For readers of The True Story of Maddie Bright, The Woman in the Green Dress, and The Birdman's Wife comes this atmospheric and richly detailed Australian historical mystery from a bestselling Australian author. Maitland 1913 Miss Elizabeth Quinn is something of an institution in Maitland Town. For longer than anyone could remember, she and her brother, businessman Michael, have lived...

The engrossing and propulsive historical fiction debut from a talented new writer, for readers of Geraldine Brooks’ Year of Wonders, Maggie O'Farrell’s Hamnet, Lauren Groff’s Matrix, Robyn Cadwallader’s The Anchoress, Pip Williams’s The Dictionary of Lost Words. She must write her rage ... to win her war. Peak District, Mercia, AD 910: a young girl, Freda, works hard to avoid...

As brilliant a cosy crime novel as you'll ever read - JANICE HALLETT A masterful voice in the mystery world - S. J. BENNETT 1901. Gabriel Ward KC is hard at work on a thorny libel case involving London's most famous music hall star and its most notorious tabloid newspaper, but the Inner Temple remains as quiet and calm as...

The enthralling new novel from the 10-million-copy, No. 1 bestselling author. London 1941 When Mary meets a glamorous stranger named Elizabeth, she realises their lives couldn't be more different. But when an air raid forces them to take shelter underground, Mary's life is set to change forever. After waking up in hospital, injured but alive, the nurse mistakes her for...

A manor house cosy crime with all the hallmarks of an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery. Devon, 1929. Members of the Pedhurst and de Reve families gather to hear unpopular matriarch Julia Pedhurst (nee de Reve) read from her late husband's will. One of the house guests is fighter pilot Fred Willets, now an inspector in the Kalgoorlie Gold Squad, who...

Finding her voice will change her world forever ... The bestselling story of love, tenacity and the right to be heard by beloved Australian author Tania Blanchard, inspired by true events 'Stunning ... An inspiring tale of the women who quite literally changed the world' - NATASHA LESTER 'Engrossing ... Captivating and uplifting' - BOOKS+PUBLISHING 'Galvanising historical fiction' - SYDNEY...

The Abbot, ill-equipped to deal with such a heinous crime, is stunned by the Sheriff's belief that one of the monks is guilty. This is the confusion that greets the two Domesday Commissioners, Ralph Delchard and Gervase Bret, as they are welcomed into the town. Eager to resolve the mystery, they begin their own investigations but find the killing is...

. . . in her most ambitious work yet . . . Morton proves once again that history is not a straight line but an intricate, infinite web. - Booklist . . . meditative read, with lush settings, meticulous period details, and slowly unfurling enigmas will enjoy this book. - Kirkus Beautifully written. Unforgettable - Australian Women's Weekly Morton explores...

LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD 'A little bit Margery Allingham with hints of Mitford, definite tones of Eva Ibbotson and as delightful as I Capture the Castle, D is for Death is an instant classic. I loved it so much' MARIAN KEYES 1935. Dora's on the first train to London, having smuggled herself out of the house in...

This sweeping, powerful epic tells the story of one of the bloodiest years in Rome's history through the eyes of two remarkable women fighting for survival. A.D. 69. The Roman Empire is up for the taking. The Year of the Four Emperors will change everything—especially the lives of two sisters with a very personal stake in the outcome. Elegant and...

From acclaimed writer Steven Carroll comes the second in his new series of post-war literary crime novels featuring Detective Sergeant Stephen Minter. Queenscliff, Victoria, winter, 1951 It's a cold, Monday morning. Mid-winter. No swimmers in sight. A deserted beach. And there on the sand, a neat pile of clothes. Almost like a coded message waiting to be deciphered. Detective Sergeant...

December 1940. New Year's Eve draws closer, but crowds will not be gathering on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral to celebrate. After a quiet Christmas, the whole area has just suffered London's most devastating air raid since the start of the Blitz and waves of incendiary bombs have burnt the heart of British book publishing to the ground. Detective...

St Cedd's Church fete has been held in the grounds of Martingale manor house for generations. As if organising stalls, as well as presiding over luncheon, the bishop and the tea tent, were not enough for Mrs Maxie on that mellow July afternoon, she also has to contend with the news of her son's sudden engagement to her new parlour...

From award-winning writer Steven Carroll comes the first book in a series of post-war literary crime novels featuring Detective Sergeant Stephen Minter. Cambridge, UK, 1947. Martin Friedrich, a German philosopher, is cycling through an intersection on his way to give a lecture when a speeding car strikes and kills him. Shortly afterwards, Detective Sergeant Stephen Minter, an Austrian-born cockney Jew...

'My top read of the year' - LISA HALL 'Shimmers with danger and heart' - LESLEY KARA 'Brilliant writing and essential reading' - JANICE HALLETT Gold fever has taken him. I believe he means to kill me... Canada, 1898. The Gold Rush is on in the frozen wilderness of the Yukon. Fortunes are made as quickly as they're lost, and...

There is more than one way to fight a war... An extraordinary story of grit, love and loss, based on the true history and real experiences of Australian nurses in World War 1. Heart-achingly raw yet filled with the beauty of the human spirit, this novel is a triumph that will linger in the heart and psyche. — Karen Brooks,...

Saturday 7th September, 1940. The sun is shining, and amidst the good weather, Londoners could be mistaken for forgetting their country is at war—until the familiar wail of the air-raid sirens heralds an enemy attack. The Blitz has started, and normal life has abruptly ended—but crime has not. That night, a man's body is discovered in an unmarked van in...

‘Real escapism…for me the book was an absolute win’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gorgeous Greek island. A stranger in a veil. And a fatal fall from the cliffs… Miss Atalanta Ashford is sightseeing near Venice when a mysterious veiled lady approaches her with the urgent request to look into her daughter's mysterious death on the idyllic Greek island of Santorini. Whilst working...

From the very first book publication in 1920 to the recent film release of Death on the Nile, this investigation into Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot celebrates a century of probably the world’s favourite fictional detective. This book tells his story decade-by-decade, exploring his appearances not only in the original novels, short stories and plays but also across stage, screen and...

1945. In London, it feels as if the peace is harder than the war. Years of devastating Luftwaffe bombing have obliterated stretches of the city and left others abandoned. Against this backdrop, psychologist-investigator Maisie Dobbs is drawn into the plight of a group of adolescent orphans, along with a gravely ill demobbed soldier who are squatting in a Belgravia mansion....

October 1942. Jo Hardy, an Air Transport Auxiliary ferry pilot, is delivering a Spitfire to Biggin Hill Aerodrome when she has the terrifying experience of coming under fire from the ground. In a bid to find out who was trying to take down her aircraft, she returns on foot to the area and discovers an African American soldier bound and...

From bestselling author Jackie French comes a book about the secrets we carry, those that we unearth - and those that are too dangerous to tell. The once impoverished medical student Agnes Glock is now the fabulously wealthy Mrs Mulberry. Her estate in the mountains is magnificent, a haven for those too ravaged by the Great War to cope with...

‘Gripping, compelling and beautiful.’ Emma Cowell, author of The House in the Olive Grove A secret big enough to destroy the Führer’s reputation. . . January 1939: When Katja Heinz secures a job as a typist at Doctor Viktor’s clinic, she doesn’t expect to be copying top secret medical records from a notebook. At the end of the First World...

The world’s most beloved detective, Hercule Poirot – the legendary star of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and currently The Haunting in Venice – returns in a stylish, diabolically clever mystery set in 1930’s London. Murder! Me? How dare you! Hercule Poirot’s tranquil afternoon is ruined when an angry woman accosts him outside his front door. She threatens...

The seventh gripping volume in The Brighton Mysteries series by bestselling author Elly Griffiths. It starts with a magician and a murder in a Brighton boarding house; throw in a show on Brighton pier, a sinister radio personality, and a potential serial killer, and you've got the next gripping book in The Brighton Mysteries series. Magician Max Mephisto, now divorced...

The gripping new Sunday Times bestselling novel. Welcome to Willow Close where everyone is a suspect . . . On the day Nina and Conrad Best move into their new home in picture-perfect Willow Close, a body is discovered. The residents gather around a police cordon - one of their neighbours has been brutally killed in the woods. As police...

The enthralling new novel from the 10-million-copy, No. 1 bestselling author. After the funeral of her mother, Sally, Alice Kent is approached by a man claiming to be her father. She had accepted Sally's many faults, and her reluctance to ever speak of the past. But faced with this staggering deception, Alice knows she must uncover the whole truth about...

It was the longest of nights, when the strangest of things happened... the spell-binding novel from best-selling author Diane Setterfield will captivate readers in its multi-layered mystery. 'I was completely spellbound' - Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things 'Setterfield is a master storyteller' - Madeline Miller, author of Circe Some say the river drowned her... Some say...

Maud Blyth has always longed for adventure. She'd hoped for plenty of it when she agreed to help her beloved older brother unravel a magical conspiracy. She even volunteered to serve as an old lady's companion on an ocean liner. But Maud didn't expect the old lady to turn up dead on the very first day of the voyage. Now...

The independent women of Scotland stand up to a witch hunt, male fury, and the power of the Church in a battle for survival in this compelling historical novel based on true events in early eighteenth-century Scotland. 1703: The wild east coast of Scotland. Returning to her hometown of Pittenweem, fishwife and widow Sorcha McIntyre knows she faces both censure...

A set of symbols scratched on the wall of a crypt in southern France. A flag bearing a red cross on a castle fortress high on a stone ledge. And deep in the heart of the Vatican, a team of agents charged with making sure no one discovers what connects them all. The Templar Secret follows Ben Hope, a man...

Jackson's hero is the natural heir to Bernie Gunther Andrew Taylor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ashes of London One of the UK’s finest crime writers Ben Kane, Sunday Times bestselling author of Napoleon’s Spy A remarkable crime debut Maxim Jakubowksi, Crime Time As the Nazis roll into Warsaw, a serial killer is unleashed... September 1939. A city ruled...

A fossil discovered at London's Natural History Museum leads one woman back in time to nineteenth century Australia and a world of scientific discovery and dark secrets in this compelling historical mystery. The Hunter Valley 1847 The last thing Mellie Vale remembers before the fever takes her is running through the bush as a monster chases her - but no...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ⭐ ⭐ SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 BOLLINGER EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE FOR COMIC FICTION ⭐ ⭐ 'A joyously funny and absurd steampunk frolic that satirises both the era in which it is set and our own age' – FINANCIAL TIMES From the creators of the acclaimed audio drama podcast Victoriocity comes a cosy sci-fi mystery set...

London is under attack. But within the rubble, a greater danger lurks… The Luftwaffe has been bombing London continuously since September 1940. During a bombing raid, Madeline Fairfax is caught in her kitchen whilst cooking for her husband and children. She becomes trapped in the rear of her home, but regains consciousness just in time to see a familiar face,...

Vidich has firmly established himself in the very top flight of espionage writers, with a series of slow-burn character studies putting him in the line of le Carre. - CrimeReads A stunning new espionage novel by a master of the genre, Beirut Station follows a young female CIA officer whose mission to assassinate a high-level Hezbollah terrorist reveals a dark...

The brand new Strafford and Quirke murder mystery from the bestselling author of Snow. A chilling must-read. 'Haunting . . . compelling.' Daily Mail 'Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' Rebecca F. Kuang 'The repressed and sinister world of 1950s Ireland is exposed in beautiful, sometimes chilling prose.' Financial Times He had seen drowned people. A sight not...

A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick 'A rip-roaring adventure that's rich with drama' - Daily Mail 'A riveting read. Pure gold' - Sunday Post 'Transports the reader to a lawless wilderness' - Daily Express Gold fever has taken him. I believe he means to kill me... Canada, 1898. The gold rush is on in the frozen wilderness of the...

The third novel in a series of romantic mysteries featuring Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice as reluctant sleuths who become embroiled in intrigues surrounding their friends and family. After the intrigues and excitements of their time in the city, Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy retire to the peace and quiet of Pemberley as they await...

Built in Calcutta (Kolkata), India, in 1853, the Edwin Fox is the only remaining vessel of her kind and has made a unique and unmatched contribution to world maritime history. The ship's importance is acknowledged by Heritage New Zealand, which has designated it as Category 1—the highest level of protection. Built in Calcutta (Kolkata), India, in 1853, the ship is...

In the sixth novel in Genevieve Cogman's historical fantasy Invisible Library series, Irene and Kai have to team up with an unlikely band of misfits to pull off an amazing art heist, or risk the wrath of a dangerous villain in his secret island lair. As Irene tries to manage a fraught Fae-dragon truce and her overbearing parents, she's given...

He is fast becoming a serious rival to C. J. Sansom and S. J. Parris . . . Highly recommended - Historical Novel Society Florence. Spring, 1537. When Cesare Aldo investigates a report of intruders at a convent in the Renaissance city's northern quarter, he enters a community divided by bitter rivalries and harbouring dark secrets. When a man's body...

The Case of the Christmas Card is a festive murder mystery novella featuring Ali Dawson. No-one is more surprised than time-travelling detective Ali Dawson when Charles Dickens suddenly turns up on her doorstep a few days before Christmas. The Great Writer is as baffled as she is as to how he got there. Ali takes him in, despite being preoccupied...

The first novel in the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series—the inspiration for the Hulu original series Shardlake! Dissolution is an utterly riveting portrayal of Tudor England. The year is 1537, and the country is divided between those faithful to the Catholic Church and those loyal to the king and the newly established Church of England. When a royal commissioner is...

The second novel in the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series—the inspiration for the Hulu original series Shardlake! In 1540, during the reign of Henry VIII, Shardlake is asked to help a young girl accused of murder. She refuses to speak in her defence even when threatened with torture. But just when the case seems lost, Thomas Cromwell, the king’s feared...

An ancient mystery. A modern murder. Sir Augustus Wall, a horribly mutilated veteran of the Great War, has left Europe behind to open an antiquities shop in Cairo. But Europe's troubles follow him as a priceless inscription is stolen and those who know its secrets start turning up dead. Teaming up with Egyptology expert Moustafa Ghani, and Faisal, an irritating...

Out of the ashes of the Great Fire of London comes an unforgettable tale … T.L. Mogford has excelled himself – Michael Morpurgo I swallowed up The Saffron Thief in 36 hours. It’s a tremendous piece of work … Truly superb – William Boyd In 1666, England's saffron industry is booming, with the spice fetching a staggering £4 per pound—rivalling...

At the dawn of the fifteenth century, Tallinn stands on the edge of Christendom. Merchants, monks, knights, and pirates all struggle for control of the wealthy city. When the brutally decapitated corpse of a knight is discovered, apothecary Melchior Wakenstede, famed for his brilliant mind, is asked to investigate. As Melchior tries to untangle the mystery, he stumbles across truths...

In a house like Gulls Nest, curiosity might prove fatal . . . After thirty years in a convent, Nora Breen has thrown off her habit. Her fellow sister Frieda has gone missing and it's up to Nora to find her. Nora's only clue is that Frieda was last seen at Gulls Nest boarding house. So she travels down to...

‘I just loved everything about this book… Ticked all the boxes for the perfect read.’ – NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1933. Hannah Snow is fleeing her unhappy marriage when she finds herself in a small hotel on the banks of Loch Ness. But when a monster is spotted in the depths of the waters, the press descends – and Hannah finds...

Preorder Now 'A slice of pure murder mystery joy' Kelly Mullen, author of This Is Not A Game 'A mystery with razor-sharp stakes. I was enthralled . . . A total pageturner!' Emily Freud, author of The Cliffhanger The latest instalment in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Castle Knoll Murder Mystery series, in which Annie Adams and her Great...

An eerie and evocative Victorian-set horror thriller about how a well-meaning butcher's daughter from London's Whitechapel grew up to become the baker who stuffed her pies with the flesh of Sweeney Todd's victims. Perfect for fans of Clare Whitfield, Jess Kidd and Ambrose Parry. 'You want to know the true tale of the wicked woman, the murdering monster, what baked...

Yana, a vampire hunter, arrives in the cursed village of Koprivci promising salvation. But there is more to the village than meets the eye. And Yana is not what she pretends to be. Yana hunts monsters. Anka might be one. They'll need each other to survive. 'This exciting, gorgeous novel reminded me why I love vampire stories... I still have...

Art, scandal, and murder in Renaissance Florence as a great art historian is charged to investigate the murder of a painter - from the author of the international bestseller HHhH. 'There is no living writer whose new books I fall on with greater delight than Laurent Binet. . . Perspectives is a proper treat' Naomi Alderman 'A dazzling romp' Guardian...

A 1920s-set cosy historical mystery. When one of dressmaker Rose's clients is swindled by a deceitful suitor, Rose can't resist being drawn into the investigation... Rose had the sense of a thread being pulled. One tug and everything could unravel. It is 1925 and women's lives are changing. Talented, ambitious dress designer Rose Burnham can stitch a perfect seam -...

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOW 'Absorbing' The Times 'Gripping' Scotsman Christine Falls takes readers into Quirke's pathology department, set deep beneath 1950s Dublin. This is his own gloomy realm: always quiet, always night, and always under his control. That is, until one evening when he stumbles across a body that should not be there. The investigation he initiates uncovers...

The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning Author Venice. Winter, 1539. When Cesare Aldo learns of a conspiracy to assassinate Duke Cosimo de' Medici, he is hired to protect the ruler of Florence. With his life if necessary. The deadly attack which follows leads to bodies, bloodshed - and something far more dangerous. Those behind the plot obtain a journal...

"Art . . . London . . . Seventies Glam . . . Yesss, please. The English Masterpiece by Katherine Reay has ALL the goodies--especially for historical fiction lovers and art aficionados . . . Buckle your seatbelt as all hell breaks loose." --Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author of The Goddess of Warsaw Set in the art world...

Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester, is enraged when his hawk is killed by an arrow in the Forest of Delamere. When two poachers are caught, he orders their execution, yet neither of them fired the arrow. As Ralph Delchard and Gervase Bret come to Cheshire to settle a series of disputes between Church and State, they are guests of the...

Henry Beaumont keeps a renowned pack of foxhounds, quick, brave and ruthless at the kill. One December hunt, the dogs uncover more than a fox in the woodlands — brushing aside dead leaves, Beaumont finds the crushed body of Martin Reynard, a former member of his own household. Enraged, Henry, though he has no experience in such matters, swears to...

December, 1940. Christmas is coming, but the season of goodwill is overshadowed by the death and destruction of the Blitz. In London's Covent Garden, where the glamour of theatreland rubs shoulders with the bustle of the capital's biggest fruit and vegetable market, the war has closed the theatres and ruined the market trade. When a daylight air raid hits the...

Fans of Philippa Gregory will be entranced. Kate Quinn's unforgettable third novel is a mesmerising story of passion, ambition and betrayal. —Elle Under its beloved Emperor Trajan, the Roman Eagle spreads its wings, advancing ever further into the untamed world. But neither Trajan nor his reign can last for ever. Gladiator turned soldier Vix is back in Rome to make...

A school reunion at Midwinter ends in death. Could it be related to the unsolved kidnapping that happened there twenty years before? From the popular seasonal mystery writer Ada Moncrieff comes a brand-new Christmas Crime Caper! THE COSIEST OF CRIMES FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON A SCHOOL REUNION... A PARTY TO DIE FOR. December 1937. Daphne King is attending the twentieth...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARD! 'Funny, fast-paced and dark... with dialogue that absolutely crackles’ ELODIE HARPER 'A brave, bold novel' ARAMINTA HALL IF YOU CAN’T MAKE THE RULES 1922. Eleanor Mackridge is staring down the barrel of two equally depressing life choices – serving the upper classes or finding a husband – when she crosses...

A Summer 2024 pick in the Times Literary Supplement and the Financial Times "Andrey Kurkov is often called Ukraine's greatest living writer, and it is a gift for crime fiction fans that he writes in this genre" New York Times "A very intriguing and atmospheric novel by a highly accomplished writer . . . A fascinating read in the light...

Whispers at Painswick Court follows Anne Loveday, a surgeon's daughter, who is determined to live a single, useful life. To escape her matchmaking stepmother, she accepts an invitation from an old friend to return to Painswick, the place she and her sister spent many happy summers until that last, fateful year. Soon after arriving, Anne is asked to serve as...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Highly recommend for your summer reading' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can one house hold a lifetime of secrets? Corfu, 1930 The moment Thirza Caruthers sets foot on Corfu, memories flood back: the scent of jasmine, the green shutters of her family’s home — and her brother Billy’s tragic disappearance years before. Returning to the Greek house, high above clear blue...

When a man is found murdered in the Burning Ghats of Calcutta, Captain Sam Wyndham finds himself pulled into the dark and glamorous world of Indian Cinema. The Burning Grounds is the next instalment of the Wyndham and Banerjee series, which has sold a quarter of a million copies. In the Burning Ghats of Calcutta, where the dead are laid...

'Horowitz has captured Holmes Heaven' THE TIMES The House of Silk was the first official new Sherlock Holmes mystery and a SUNDAY TIMES bestseller from the author of Magpie Murders. THE GAME'S AFOOT . . . It is November 1890 and London is gripped by a merciless winter. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are enjoying tea by the fire when...

THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT FOURTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES 1957 - A young woman is found dead in a mews house a mile from Buckingham Palace, wearing only silk underwear and a diamond tiara. An older man is discovered nearby, garrotted and pierced through the eye with a long, sharp implement. According to the police,...

‘A delight from first page to last’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘I loved it! ... A whiff of Shardlake and a pinch of Rumpole ... a joy’ S.J. BENNETT, author of THE WINDSOR KNOT When barrister Gabriel Ward steps out of his rooms at exactly two minutes to seven on a sunny May morning in 1901, his mind is so full of...

A revelatory history of the women who brought Victorian criminals to account—and how they became a cultural sensationFrom Wilkie Collins to the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the traditional image of the Victorian detective is male. Few people realise that women detectives successfully investigated Victorian Britain, working both with the police and for private agencies, which they sometimes managed themselves.Sara Lodge...

No.1 international bestselling author Tara Moss returns with an immersive post-war mystery as glamorous investigator Billie Walker follows a trail of secrets to Italy's sun-drenched Neapolitan coast. Naples, 1943. Deep within a secret network of underground tunnels, a woman takes shelter from a wartime air raid and prays her husband will return safely. Pacific Ocean, 1907. A young woman embarks...

NO ONE WANTED TO END UP AT MORGATE HOUSE. BUT THE GIRLS HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO GO . . . The thrilling, heartbreaking, and shocking story of dark secrets, twisted lives, lies, and manipulation. The twist! OMG! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ----- 1985. Separated from her little sister at the children's home where they are taken as orphans, Holly...

The Isle of Iona, 825. In a bloody, brutal raid, Abbot Blathmac is slain on the steps of his monastery for refusing to give away the location of the sacred relics of St Columba, the missionary who first brought Christianity to Scotland. Following a night of rampage and mayhem, one Viking wakes up the next morning to find himself alone,...

An award-winning reinterpretation of the life and death of infamous outlaw Billy the Kid, from Booker Prize-winning author Michael Ondaatje. Booker Prize-winning author Michael Ondaatje invites you on a brutal, beautiful journey into the American West... At twenty-one years old, Billy the Kid has killed a man for each year he's been alive. Roaming the blasted plains of the Wild...

Agatha Christie’s Complete Secret Notebooks brings together for the first time Secret Notebooks and Murder in the Making, two volumes that explore the fascinating contents of her 73 notebooks. This includes illustrations, deleted extracts, unused ideas, two unpublished Poirot stories and a lost Miss Marple. When Agatha Christie died in 1976, aged 85, she had become the world's most popular...

LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER Where God Does Not Walk is a gripping, original thriller set against the backdrop of the Western Front in July 1918. Lieutenant Gregor Reinhardt, serving in a stormtrooper battalion, is thrust into an investigation laden with danger and deceit. When one of his subordinates is accused of murdering a group of officers and subsequently...

Tragedy on the Branch Line by Edward Marston follows Inspector Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming as they are summoned by the Master of the college to investigate Pomeroy's untimely demise. With the Boat Race on the horizon, the president of the Cambridge Boat Club believes their Oxford rivals are responsible for the death of their talented cox. Yet it seems Pomeroy...

An old friend of Kosuke Kindaichi's invites the scruffy detective to visit the remote mountain village of Onikobe in order to look into a twenty-year-old murder case. But no sooner has Kindaichi arrived than a new series of murders strikes the village—several bodies are discovered staged in bizarre poses, and it soon becomes clear that the victims are being killed...