Thriller & Suspense Books

SHARPE IS BACK.The brand new novel from Bernard Cornwell in the global bestselling Sharpe series. If any man can do the impossible it's Richard Sharpe …Spain, 1812If any man can do the impossible it’s Richard Sharpe. And that’s exactly what he’s asked...

Don’t miss the next Donna ‘Deadly’ Nightshade cosy mystery! Welcome to The Edge of the World Detective Agency‘Here we go again…’Amateur sleuth Donna Nightshade should really be used to being accused of murder by now – after all, she’s found herself the...

‘This book is one hell of a ride. Neil Lancaster’s Blood Runs Cold is spellbinding.’ NetGalley reviewer, She was taken against her will.On her fifteenth birthday, trafficking victim Affi Smith goes for a run and never returns. With a new identity and...

The stunningly written, atmospheric new debut crime thriller you won’t want to miss!Winner of the 2024 CrimeFest Debut Crime Novel of the Year! A detective ready for a new life Jake Jackson, high-flying ex-city detective, inherits a rural retreat from...

The gripping new instalment in the William Warwick series, An Eye for an Eye, is available to pre-order now!24 hours to stop the crime of the centuryThe race against time is about to begin… THE TOWER OF LONDON…Impenetrable. Well protected. Secure. Home...

After that night, nothing was ever the same again ...The unmissable new thriller in the Will Trent series - now a major TV adaptation. Watch Will Trent on Disney+! After that night, nothing was ever the same again ...Fifteen years ago, Sara Linton's...

An all-new collection of autumn-themed mysteries from the master of the genre. Autumn is the season of misty mornings and cosy nights in, but as the leaves begin to fall the nights get longer and the shadows grow darker…Secluded cottages, eerie manors...

A beautifully written new crime thriller you won’t want to miss! In a quiet village, darkness is closing in… A rural paradise…Detective Jake Jackson moved to the countryside for a quieter life. And he finally seems to have his wish – spending his days...

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional novel of suspense about two families pitted against each other. 'Addictive. Propulsive. Dervla McTiernan is a thriller master.' Trent Dalton Nina and Simon are the...

‘A riveting read’ Sunday Times, Crime Book of the Year‘A smartly-paced thriller’ Evening Standard‘Dramatic, unnerving… exceptional’ The Sun *SELECTED FOR BBC’S BETWEEN THE COVERS* *A NEW YORK TIMES Editor’s Pick* *THE SUNDAY TIMES’ Crime Book of the...

‘Dark, sleek and dangerous… ferociously intelligent. If you aren’t reading B P Walter yet, now’s the time’ A. J. Finn‘The Talented Mr Ripley meets The White Lotus. Unpredictable, whip smart, utterly absorbing. I ADORED that ending!’ John Marrs ‘One of...

‘The ending shattered me in a way only Tarryn Fisher can!’ Colleen Hoover, Sunday Times bestselling author An explosive new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Never Never! ‘A defiant stand against the things that haunt us. The ending...

'One of the best books ever, in one of the best series ever! It is THAT good!’ NetGalley Reviewer‘A master of horror and suspense’ NetGalley Reviewer‘Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine’ Elly Griffiths A MISSING DETECTIVEDCI Matilda Darke has been...

How much is a life worth? The scorching dark romanceCartel trilogy by the USA Today bestselling author now in one edition. For all fans of Penelope Douglas, Sylvia Day and Helen Hardt. I grew up in Columbia, the daughter of a wealthy drug lord. I lived...

“Two parts Gone Girl, two parts Notes on a Scandal. . .will play with your expectations about who’s the villain and who’s the victim.” — Jennifer Weiner, USA TodayLonglisted for the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize for...

The inspiration for A Haunting in Venice – now a major motion picture. When a Hallowe’en party turns deadly, it falls to Hercule Poirot to unmask a murderer… During a night of party games, Joyce Reynolds boasts that she once witnessed a murder. No one...

An organisation that doesn’t exist.A spy that can’t be caught. Years ago, a spy was born…1989: The Cold War will soon be over, but for BOX 88, a top secret spying agency, the espionage game is heating up. Lachlan Kite is sent to France to gather...

*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred’s Feast, is available to pre-order now*The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and the epic conclusion to the globally bestselling historical series.A divided kingdom An impossible choice The ultimate...

An all-new collection of winter-themed mysteries from the master of the genre, just in time for the festive period. There's a chill in the air and the days are growing shorter… It's the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fireplace with...

Preorder Mhairi's new novel COVER STORY – coming soon!If faking love is this easy… how do you know when it’s real? The brand new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane Laurie and Jamie have the perfect office romance (They set the...

*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred’s Feast, is available to pre-order now*An oath of loyalty. Two warring kings. A destiny he didn’t choose… England is in turmoil as Vikings and Saxons battle for territory. Rumours build about...

A must-read for fans of The Mother-in-Law!‘Nail-biting… Vivien carefully constructs this web of intrigue’ People’s Friend Two sisters, both emerging into womanhood … But they couldn’t be more different.While Eve is the mature and sensible one, Sarah is...

The stunning first novel in the Kate Brannigan series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.‘This is crime writing of the very highest order’ The Times Introducing Kate Brannigan, Manchester’s most-loved private detective – a woman who won’t...

The #1 Australian bestseller from the author of The Good Daughter and Pretty Girls 'A novel that sets the standard for psychological thriller writing. Rarely in fiction have the past and the present collided with such force and in such a distinctive and...

*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred’s Feast, is available to pre-order now*The 11th book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.A hero will be forged from this broken land.As seen on Netflix and BBC around the...

WINNER OF THE 2020 CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARDWINNER OF THE 2018 HAMMETT PRIZE‘A great read, combining brutal action with a moving love story; gorgeous writing, too’ Ian Rankin‘Exceptional’ Stephen King A poignant and evocative crime novel – a...

Agatha Christie’s classic Miss Marple railway mystery, reissued in a beautiful new classic hardcover edition designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. ‘Oh, Jane! I’ve just seen a murder!’For an instant the two...

 “Superb suspense and unforgettable characters make this an absolute must-read. I devoured this in one ravenous gulp!”—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author  A young woman becomes entangled in a terrifying web of deception and...

Angels and demons do battle for a girl possessed by the spirit of a powerful, dead angel in this fabulous paranormal debut by Sabrina Benulis. Archon is the first of the Books of Raziel, a truly fantastic and very hip new take on heaven’s warriors that...

Amy Ephron brings to life the freedoms and strictures of Jazz Age New York Society through the stories of five women whose lives will be changed by gossip, secrets, and betrayal. Four women at a bridge party in the elegant Gramercy Park Hotel spy a...

* SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES STARRING SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR AS AMBER REYNOLDS *‘Marvellous’ A. J. Finn’A bold and original voice’ Clare Mackintosh‘A brilliant thriller’ Ali Land My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about...

A strange houseA ghost from the past As soon as she moves into Hillside, Gwenda knows there’s something strange about this house.A sealed room. A hidden door. The apparition of a young woman being strangled.But strangest of all – this all seems quite...

A collection of short stories featuring some of Agatha Christie’s best-loved detectives – Hercule Poirot, Parker Pyne, Mr Satterthwaite and Harley Quin… All great crime writers have their favourite creations. Similarly, every great sleuth has his, or...

A beautiful heiress is fatally poisoned in a West End restaurant… Six people sit down to dinner at a table laid for seven. In front of the empty place is a sprig of rosemary – in solemn memory of Rosemary Barton who died at the same table exactly one...

A middle-aged diplomat is accosted in an airport lounge and his identity stolen… Sir Stafford Nye’s journey home from Malaya to London takes an unexpected twist in the passnger loungs at Frankfurt – a young woman confides in him that someone is trying...

A wealthy Greek businessman is found dead at his London home… The Leonides were one big happy family living in a sprawling, ramshackle mansion. That was until the head of the household, Aristide, was murdered with a fatal barbiturate injection.Suspicion...

Agatha Christie’s ingenious murder mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Luke Fitzwilliam could not believe Miss Pinkerton’s wild allegation that a...

When a man plunges down a cliff, two adventurous young friends decide to find his killer… While playing an erratic round of golf, Bobby Jones slices his ball over the edge of a cliff. His ball is lost, but on the rocks below he finds the crumpled body...

A madcap new novel from the author of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO START AGAIN. AND AGAIN.It’s always awkward when five thousand kronor goes missing. When it...

Time to bury the hatchet… In a dead man’s sister There are certain things that are best left unsaid. Though tragedy had touched the life of the wealthy Richard Abernethie, his sudden death seemed pretty unremarkable for a man of his age. So why would...

A charity murder game at a Devon house turns into the real thing… Sir George and Lady Stubbs, the hosts of a village fête, hit upon the novel idea of staging a mock murder mystery. In good faith, Ariadne Oliver, the well known crime writer, agrees to...

A wheelchair-bound Poirot returns to Styles, the venue of his first investigation, where he knows another murder is going to take place… The house guests at Styles seemed perfectly pleasant to Captain Hastings; there was his own daughter Judith, an...

The perfect holiday… For a passionate crime It was not unusual to find the sun-loving Arlena Stuart stretched out on a beach, face down. Only, on this occasion, there was no sun…she had been strangled.Ever since her arrival, the air had been thick with...

Schooldays can be tough. Who will learn the fatal lesson? Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious flashing light while the rest of the school sleeps. In the sports pavilion, among the lacrosse sticks, they stumble upon the body of the...

Agatha Christie’s ingenious murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, yet there were five...

*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred’s Feast, is available to pre-order now*The tenth book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.A hero will be forged from this broken land.As seen on Netflix and BBC around the...

The third DS Logan McRae thriller in the No.1 bestselling crime series from Stuart MacBride. A crime of passion … or cold-hearted murder?‘MacBride is a damned fine writer’ Peter James The Granite City’s seedy side is about to be exposed…A serial rapist...

Whether on land or at sea, can Jack Aubrey stay one step ahead of his enemies? With the Treaty of Amiens, England is at peace. At least for now. . .Accompanied by his friend, ship’s surgeon and spy Stephen Maturin, Captain Jack Aubrey has returned home...