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The 24th hour
Patterson, James
Paper Book
As enemies lurk in the shadows, "Tough-but-tender cop Lindsay Boxer" (People) leads the Women's Murder Club in the high-profile murder investigation of a billionaire San Francisco couple--will Cindy, Claire, Yuki, and Lindsay still be standing when the clock strikes midnight?
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All the words we know
Nash, Bruce.
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A wickedly funny and genuinely moving novel about memory, language and love, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and The One-Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Jumped Out the Window.
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The antique hunter's guide to murder : a novel
Miller, C. L.
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In this irresistible and thrilling debut novel, a former antique hunter investigates a suspicious death at an isolated English manor, embroiling her back in the dangerous world of tracking stolen artifacts. What antique would you kill for? ...
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The Babysitter
Curtis, Emma.
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A thrillingly twisty psychological thriller about motherhood and obsession from the author of One Little Mistake.
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The beacon
Thomas, p A.
Paper Book
A page-turning debut murder mystery, set in Byron Bay.
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Body of Lies
Bailey, Sarah.
Paper Book
DS Gemma Woodstock returns to Smithson in a mysterious new thriller from the bestselling author of The Housemate.
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Bone lands
Fioretti, Pip.
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The bones of the story : a novel
Goodman, Carol
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The twisty locked-room mystery from two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author Carol Goodman, about a group of former classmates trapped on their college campus--with a murderer among them. "One of the best and smartest locked-room mysteries I've read in a long time. A...
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The busy body
Kemper, Donovan.
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Veep meets Agatha Christie in this wickedly funny murder mystery for fans of Richard Osman and Nita Prose'A hugely entertaining character who is wry, gossipy and completely compelling. Full of twists and turns worthy of a classic mystery novel' ALEX MICHAELIDES, author of...
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Cahokia jazz
Spufford, Francis
Paper Book
A thrilling tale of murder and mystery in a city where history has run a little differently -- from the bestselling author of Golden Hill.
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The call
Strawhan, Gavin.
Paper Book
Winner of the Allen & Unwin Fiction Prize 2023
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City in ruins
Winslow, Don.
Paper Book
Following City on Fire and City of Dreams, City in Ruins is the explosive, impossible to put down conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Don Winslow's epic, genre-defining crime trilogy and the final book of Winslow's extraordinary career. 'The final shattering...
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City under one roof
Yamashita, Iris
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When a local teenager discovers a severed hand and foot washed up on the shore of the small town of Point Mettier, Alaska, Cara Kennedy is on the case. A detective from Anchorage, she has her own reasons for investigating the possible murder in this isolated place, which can be accessed only by a...
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Close to death
Horowitz, Anthony
Paper Book
* AVAILABLE ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST - THE SPECIAL COLLECTOR''S EDITION: features a gold foiled design underneath the dust jacket and is exclusive to the first print run in the UK only * How do you solve a murder... when everyone has the same motive? From global...
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Crooked Seeds
Jennings, Karen.
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In her parched, crumbling corner of a Cape Town public housing complex, Deidre van Deventer receives a call from the police. The remains of several bodies have just been unearthed from her family's former home, after decades underground. Detectives pepper her with questions about her brother, and...
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Crosshairs
Patterson, James.
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The sixteenth thrilling instalment in the globally bestselling Michael Bennett series. _________________________________________________________ How do you catch a killer who leaves no trace? In New York City, a sniper dubbed 'The Longshot Killer'...
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Cruel tides
Adolfsson, Maria
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The eagerly awaited next case for DI Karen Eiken Hornby from the global bestselling author, Maria Adolfsson.
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The cryptic clue
Hampson, Amanda.
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In ZigZag Lane, in the heart of Sydney's rag-trade district, tea ladies Hazel, Betty and Irene find themselves in hot water. Having already solved a murder, kidnapping and arson case, and outwitting an arch criminal, they have proved themselves a useful resource and earned the respect of a local...
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A Dance with Murder
Coleman, Elizabeth.
Paper Book
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Death and the decorator
Brett, Simon
Paper Book
Neighbours Carole and Jude uncover more than they bargained for when Jude decides to redecorate her cottage in this lighthearted cosy mystery."An edgy cozy, filled with dry wit and deft plot twists"- Booklist Starred ReviewHaving decided to redecorate Woodside Cottage, Jude has engaged the services...
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A Death in Diamonds
Bennett, Sophia
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THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT FOURTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES - NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER IN HARDBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK! ________________ 1957 - A young woman is found dead in a mews house a mile from Buckingham Palace, wearing...
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Death of a Foreign Gentleman
Carroll, Steven.
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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...
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The death of us : a novel
Rader-Day, Lori
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From the award-winning author of Death at Greenway and The Lucky One comes a chilling suspense novel in which the discovery of a submerged car in a murky pond reveals betrayals and family secrets that will tear a small town apart. One rainy night fifteen years...
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Detective
Chowdhury, Ajay
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*As seen on The One Show* *A Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year* 'A rip-roaring mystery that's engrossing from start to finish' ABIR MUKHERJEE HAS SOMEONE GOT AWAY WITH MURDER? On the verge of a four...
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Devil's kitchen
Fox, Candice.
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'This crime novel has a red hot narrative that keeps its heat to the very end... Fox never loses sight of the possibility of redemption. Devil's Kitchen is sobering, real and unforgettable.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Candice Fox is way up my list of must-read...
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Double Illusion (Ikmen Mystery 25)
Nadel, Barbara.
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The gripping twenty-fifth Ikmen mystery from award-winning crime writer Barbara Nadel will delight her many fans. Don't miss Ikmen and Suleyman in the sensational TV series The Turkish Detective When Ates Bocuk, son of a feared Istanbul gang...
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The Eleventh Floor
Orr, Kylie.
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The view is a killer ... Darkly compelling and twisty psychological drama from a talented new Australian author. Perfect for readers who love Sally Hepworth, Pip Drysdale and Adele Parks. Will one mother's lie cost another woman her life? Sleep deprived,...
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End of Story
Finn, A J.
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The brand new edge-of-your-seat thriller from the author of the smash hit No.1 bestseller The Woman in the Window. 'Elegant, absorbing, full of Hitchcockian menace' Lucy Foley 'I was mesmerized' Lisa Jewell 'Brilliantly plotted' Liz Nugent 'Fans of detective fiction...
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The Excitements
Wray, C J.
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'I will be thinking about Penny, Josephine and Archie for a while yet!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fun and entertaining story that made me laugh out loud!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Highly recommend!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐____________________________...
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Foul play
Mcintosh, Fiona.
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Superstar footballer Luca Bruni is being blackmailed for a night of lust he swears he didn't participate in...except the ransom photo denies that. A media darling on and off the field, he has powerful charisma, a perfect home life he'll do anything to protect, and more money than he knows what to do...
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Friends, lovers, chocolate
McCall Smith, Alexander
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ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 2 Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective. Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction's...
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Glenrock
Christine, Lee.
Paper Book
A murdered judge. Two missing lawyers. A thrilling tale of mystery and suspense from the bestselling author of Charlotte Pass and Dead Horse Gap.
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The Good Dog
Rowell, Simon.
Paper Book
After gunshots echo through the summer night on Mount Macedon, Detective Sergeant Zoe Mayer and her loyal service dog Harry race to the summit at first light. What they find looks like a grisly murder-suicide- an alleged fraudster named Piers Johnson, and his lawyer Antony Peterson, both dead from...
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The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties
Sutanto, Jesse.
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'Another on point mix of humour, chaos and quirky fun' Katy Brent, How to Kill Men and Get Away With It The laugh-out-loud new novel from the bestselling author of Dial A For Aunties, winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021 It's Chinese New Year, a time...
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Halfway House
FitzGerald, Helen.
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Harbor lights : stories
Burke, James Lee
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A dynamic, gripping collection of short stories from "America's best novelist" (Denver Post), the New York Times bestselling James Lee Burke Harbor Lights is a story collection from one of the most popular and widely acclaimed icons of American fiction, featuring a never-before-published...
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Holmes, Marple and Poe
Patterson, James.
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Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple and Auguste Poe run the most in-demand private investigation agency in New York City. The three detectives make a formidable team, solving a series of seemingly impossible crimes which expose the dark underbelly of the city - from a priceless art...
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How to solve your own murder : a novel
Perrin, Kristen
Paper Book
A Jimmy Fallon's Book Club Finalist for 2024 AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A GMA Buzz Pick! One of Amazon's Top 10 Best Books of April, One of Jimmy Fallon's favorite books for Spring 2024, The Top LibraryReads pick for March 2024, A Publishers...
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The Hunter
French, Tana.
Paper Book
It's a blazing summer when two men arrive in the village. They're coming for gold. What they bring is trouble. Cal Hooper was a Chicago detective, till he moved to the West of Ireland looking for peace. He's found it, more or less - in his relationship with local woman Lena, and...
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Joy moody is out of time
Mayne, Kerryn.
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The irresistible new crime novel from the author of LENNY MARKS GETS AWAY WITH MURDER. 'This book is incredible.' Sally Hepworth 'Utterly original.' Amanda Hampson 'Riveting family tale meets cracking crime mystery.' Elizabeth Coleman ...
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Kill show
Sweren-Becker, Daniel.
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'A fun, clever read on our obsession with true crime. I loved it' THE OBSERVER 'I raced through Kill Show. Gripping, fast-paced and oh so twisty' LOUISE JENSEN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE GIFT THE NATION IS OBSESSED. WHAT...
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Killarney
Mottram, Nikki.
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Child protection worker Dana Gibson arrives in the sleepy rural town of Killarney with one goal in mind- locate the whereabouts of foster child Jayden Maloney and return him to care. What she isn't anticipating is an unexpected attraction to her colleague's younger brother Sean, or to become...
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The last murder at the end of the world
Turton, Stuart
Paper Book
SOLVE THE MURDER TO SAVE WHAT'S LEFT OF THE WORLD THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A mind-bending, genre-blending, boy-that-ending mystery unlike any I've ever read' A. J. FINN 'I loved it' C. J. TUDOR 'An absolute blast'...
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The List of Suspicious Things
Godfrey, Jennie.
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***THE NUMBER 3 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** HAPPY PLACE BOOK CLUB FOR APRIL A BEST DEBUT OF 2024 BY BBC, RED, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Such a fresh and interesting voice. You'll cry and you won't be able to stop reading' ...
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The maid's diary : a novel
White, Loreth Anne
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A cunning, twisty, and unsettling novel of psychological suspense with a startling conclusion by Loreth Anne White, the Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of The Patient's Secret. Kit Darling is a maid with a snooping problem. She's the "invisible...
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The murder after the night before
Brent, Katy.
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'A whip-smart whodunnit, this will keep you guessing' Red 'A fast-paced thriller with clever twists' Bella Something bad happened last night. My best friend Posey is dead. The police think it was a tragic accident. I know she was murdered. ...
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Murder in the pacific: ; mt yasur
Francis, Matt.
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'Book 1 in the series was Shortlisted for 2024 Ned Kelly Awards, Best Debut Crime Fiction' In the heart of Vanuatu's Tanna island, Hu Lee, the leader of an aid agency, meets a tragic end, fatally stabbed amidst a tsunami evacuation drill. With no witnesses,...
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Murder your employer
Holmes, Rupert
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! From Edgar Award-winning novelist, playwright, and story-songwriter Rupert Holmes comes a diabolical thriller with a killer concept: The McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts, "a fantasy academy laid out like a combination of Hogwarts, Downton Abbey, and...
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The Mystery Writer
Gentill, Sulari.
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'A writer's writer, who never disappoints.' --Australian Women's Weekly 'It's the perfect cosy crime read!' --Woman's Day She needs to write the ending ... before she meets hers. ...
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Original sins
Young, Erin.
Paper Book
It's a brutal winter in Des Moines, Iowa, and the city is gripped by fear. A serial attacker known as the Sin Eater is stalking women and has just struck again. It's a tough time and a tough place for Riley Fisher, a former small-town sergeant, to be reporting for duty as an FBI agent on her...
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The Professor
Nossett, Lauren.
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A NEW CRIME THRILLER FROM THE AWARD-WINNING LAUREN NOSSETTEthan Haddock is discovered in his apartment, dead, apparently by his own hand. His professor is taken in for questioning, and rumors swirl that his death is the result of a student-teacher bad romance. The story hits the media, an...
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The Queen of Poisons
Thorogood, Robert.
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The top 10 Sunday Times bestseller NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES on Drama and UKTV Play 'I love the audacity of the Marlow gang, those ladies sure know how to live' Reader review 'Fiendishly clever and a satisfying puzzle to try and solve' Reader review...
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Random in death
Robb, j D.
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It's the best night of her life. It's the last night of her life.Sixteen-year-old Jenna Harbough's parents had finally given in, and there she was, at a New York club with her best friends, watching the legendary band Avenue A, carrying her demo in hopes of slipping it to the guitarist, Jake Kincade...
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The rumor game
Mullen, Thomas.
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'Terrific entertainment' -- STEPHEN KING on Thomas Mullen's Darktown A determined reporter and a reluctant FBI agent face off against fascist elements in this gripping historical thriller set in World War II-era Boston from the multi-award-nominated author.Reporter Anne...
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Sanctuary
Disher, Garry.
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Grace is a thief- a good one. She was taught by experts and she's been practising since she was a kid. She specialises in small, high-value items-stamps, watches-and she knows... and she knows her Jaeger-LeCoultres from her Patek Philippes. But it's a solitary life, always watchful, always moving....
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Shock waves
Mcdonald, Fleur.
Paper Book
Detective Dave Burrows returns in a page-turning new novel of rural suspense from Voice of the Outback, Fleur McDonald.
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Still See You Everywhere
Gardner, Lisa.
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A remote tropical island. Countless dangerous secrets. No way to call help. Missing persons specialist Frankie Elkin is on an isolated island off the coast of Hawaii. Her mission- to find Lani, the missing sister of a Death Row serial killer known as the...
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Ten seconds
Gold, Robert.
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'Ten Seconds will keep you up all night' HARLAN COBEN After a tense birthday celebration in Haddley, journalist Ben Harper watches his boss, Madeline, get into the car that has come to collect her. He walks home, never imagining that by the next morning, Madeline will be missing.To...
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Tipping Point
Mckenzie, Dinuka.
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A suicide. A shooting. And a reckoning, decades in the making. The must-read new Detective Kate Miles novel from 'a born storyteller' (Michael Robotham). Weeks from Christmas in the sweltering heat of summer, Detective Kate Miles' estranged brother, Luke Grayling, returns...
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The tumbling girl
Walsh, Bridget
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA JOHN CREASEY DAGGER 'Splendid' Wall Street Journal 'A wry, warm and proper rib-tickling slice of dirty Victorian gothic' Julia Crouch, author of The Daughters 1876, Victorian London. Minnie Ward, a...
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What Happened to Nina?
McTiernan, Dervla.
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From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional novel of suspense about two families at war. Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family's cabin in Vermont, and only Simon comes home...
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White ash ridge
White, s R.
Paper Book
A REMOTE HOTEL. FIVE GUESTS. ONE MURDER. A rising star of Australian crime fiction ' SUNDAY TIMES 'S. R. White is the real deal.' CHRIS HAMMER, author of SCRUBLANDS During a broiling heatwave, the inner circle of a high-profile...
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The Wiregrass
Hyland, Adrian.
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE DANGER AWARD - BEST CRIME FICTION 'A brilliant Aussie thriller, The Wiregrass is perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Chris Hammer and Candice Fox.' - Books and Publishing 'Adrian...
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You'd look better as a ghost
Wallace, Joanna.
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A darkly funny and compulsive thriller, introducing your new favourite part-time serial killer
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