Secondhand Crime Fiction Books

Deep in the heart of Russia, a group of casually dressed young men are learning a different kind of lesson. The undergraduates sprawled around a game board aren't chilling out...

George Foss never thought he'd see her again, but on a late-August night in Boston, there she is, in his local bar, Jack's Tavern. When George first met her, she...

A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK'I couldn't bear it to end' LOUISE CANDLISH'A gripping page-turner' LAURA MARSHALL'Chilling . . . Fast-paced and twisting' SARAH VAUGHAN'Deliciously twisted' JP DELANEYYou think...

'It was evident, if there were no other entrance to the ice house, that the body had at some point traversed this thorny barrier ...The big question was, how long...

Another thrilling read from the queen of YA smoulder, Becca Fitzpatrick. If you enjoyed Hush, Hush, you'll love Dangerous Lies. . . Stella Gordon's life is a lie. She does...

The key to contentment in the Scottish climate is the right attitude to rain - just as in life the key to happiness lies in making the best of what...

Joe Lassiter is an ex-FBI investigator bent on revenge . His sister and young nephew have been murdered and the killer hospitalised. Despite warnings from the police Lassiter will stop...

Don't miss WATCH HIM DIE, the latest edge-of-your-seat thriller that is 'truly difficult to put down' (Daily Mail) from Sunday Times bestselling author Craig Robertson - available to order now!A...

Bizarre and bewildering -- that's what so many murder investigations in the past had proved to be ...In this respect, at least, Lewis was correct in his thinking. What he...

The thriller that opened a new chapter in the sex wars ...Thomas Sanders' world collapses in just 24 hours - he is passed over for promotion, his new woman boss...

Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time'Well-researched and expertly written, it is gripping from start to finish' 5***** Reader Review'You really...

Alain Delambre is a 57-year-old former HR executive, drained by four years of hopeless unemployment.All he is offered are small, demoralizing jobs. He has reached his very lowest ebb, and...

Fans of Lee Child and Harlan Coben will love this gripping, moody and heart-stoppingly tense crime thriller from Hollywood screenwriter David Levien."Heart-stopping suspense and a heartbreaking story" - LEE CHILD"Relentless...

'Here ends one of the finest achievements of recent crime fiction' - Sunday Telegraph'Outstanding' - The Times*Winner of the 2022 CWA Historical Dagger and Gold Dagger*Los Angeles. Christmas, 1967. A...

You invited her in. That was your first mistake.Jules and Scott are a young couple living on the outskirts of London. When the charming and charismatic Orla sweeps into their...

'The year's best debut' SUNDAY TIMES 'The best crime novel of the year' INDEPENDENT 'Sensational. Gripping, haunting, and beautifully written' RICHARD OSMAN CHOSEN AS A BEST BOOK OF 2021 BY...

Ava Gold's employment options are rapidly shrinking and, not wanting to go back to driving minicabs, she lands herself a trial run at being nightclub owner Chris Street's personal driver....

In a city where dreams really do come true, nightmares can follow . . . The new 'engrossing and unputdownable' thriller from the bestselling author of SOMETHING IN THE WATER...

Everything seems to be going right for brilliant young jockey Duncan Claymore. A career on the up, a beautiful wife, and all the trappings of wealth. But Duncan is haunted...

'WOW what an exciting thriller!! This book certainly kept me on my toes, so many twists and turns throughout.' NetGalley reviewer, She knows her. But can she trust her? When...

In the searing heat of Guatemala, Dr Temperance Brennan must harden herself against the horrors she excavates.And then four young girls go missing from Guatemala City.When a skeleton is found...

AN INTENSELY CREEPY SERIAL KILLER THRILLER DEBUT, FOR FANS OF CHRIS CARTER, M. W. CRAVEN AND THE WHISPER MAN. London's latest art installation is a real killer . . ....

The new action-packed thriller from Richard & Judy and Zoe Ball Book Club pick, TONY KENT.

'A dark, twisty and frightening tale of revenge - gripping' Shari Lapena 'Impossible to put down' Laura Dave 'A real page-turner' Radio TimesHOW FAR WOULD HE GO TO DEFEND HIS...

When the corpse of the shady industrialist who owns the local football team is found both shot and stabbed with a Parmesan knife, Italian police inspector Aurelio Zen is called...

Aurelio Zen returns to his native Venice to investigate the disappearance of a rich American resident, but he soon learns that amid the hazy light and shifting waters of the...

Inspector Zen has a problem: an impossible murder, recorded on the closed-circuit video of Oscar Burolo's top-security Sardinian fortress. As Zen gets to work, he is once again plunged into...

The 15th novel in the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series______________________________ 'Smart characters, shocking twists' Lisa Gardner'I couldn't turn the pages quick enough' Heidi Perks'Terrific, high-octane, really pacy' Jo Spain'A...

Two women trapped by a past that won't let go . . .At first sight, Monika and Maj-Britt are as different as two people can possibly be. They have nothing...

A writer wakes one night to find a strange man in her bedroom. He is a character she has invented, but not yet used, and so desperate is he to...

How do you solve a mystery when you can't understand the clues? 'A rich tapestry... distinctive and compelling' Observer 'A stunning whodunnit' Mail on Sunday 'A beautiful, original novel, at...

Hers was the ultimate ambition...The magnificant story of love and politics that continues the saga of Kane and Abel. The titanic battle between two men obsessed with destroying each other...

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERA notebook full of secrets, two untimely deaths - something sinister is stirring in the perfect seaside town of Morannez...It's summer and holidaymakers are flocking to the...

*** OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD ******THE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK****** THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ****** NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STARRING JENNIFER GARNER ***'The ultimate...