Mystery Books

An addictive, unpredictable thriller that will keep you asking the question: what is the truth? Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. They think they've found it when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace years ago. But when a violent winter storm traps them at the estate, the house begins to lose its appeal. Stuck inside and growing restless, Tricia stumbles on a collection of audio transcripts from Dr. Hale's sessions with patients. As Tricia listens to the cassette tapes, she learns about the terrifying chain of events leading up to the doctor's mysterious disappearance. With each tape, another shocking piece of the puzzle falls into place, and a web of lies slowly unravels. But by the time Tricia reaches the final cassette, the one that reveals the entire horrifying story, it will be too late… Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781464221361 • Author: Frieda McFadden • Publisher: Sourcebooks • Format: Paperback  • Pages: 320 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 cm

I used to clean other people's houses―now, I can't believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I saved for years to give our children the life they deserve. Even though I'm wary of our new neighbor Mrs. Lowell, when she invites us over for dinner it's our chance to make friends. Her maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. I know exactly what it's like to be in her shoes. But her cold stare gives me chills… The Lowells' maid isn't the only strange thing on our street. I'm sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the house late at night. And when I meet a woman who lives across the way, her words chill me to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors. Did I make a terrible mistake moving my family here? I thought I'd left my darkest secrets behind. But could this quiet suburban street be the most dangerous place of all? Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781464223310 • Author: Freida McFadden • Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 400 • Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.4 x 19.7 cm

Two women. An office filled with secrets. One terrible crime that can't be taken back. Dawn Schiff is strange. At least, everyone thinks so at Vixed, the nutritional supplement company where Dawn works as an accountant. She never says the right thing. She has no friends. And she is always at her desk at precisely 8:45 a.m. So when Dawn doesn't show up to the office one morning, her coworker Natalie Farrell-beautiful, popular, top sales rep five years running-is surprised. Then she receives an unsettling, anonymous phone call that changes everything… It turns out Dawn wasn't just an awkward outsider-she was being targeted by someone close. And now Natalie is irrevocably tied to Dawn as she finds herself caught in a twisted game of cat and mouse that leaves her wondering: who's the real victim? But one thing is incredibly clear: somebody hated Dawn Schiff. Enough to kill.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781464221347 • Author:  Freida McFadden • Publisher:  Sourcebooks • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  368 • Dimensions:  12.8 x 19.7 x 2.7 cm

Some doors are locked for a reason… While eleven-year-old Nora Davis was up in her bedroom doing homework, she had no idea her father was killing women in the basement. Until the day the police arrived at their front door. Decades later, Nora's father is spending his life behind bars, and Nora is a successful surgeon with a quiet, solitary existence. Nobody knows about her past, and she'll do anything to keep it that way. Then one of her young female patients is murdered, killed in the same unique and horrific manner that her father used to kill his victims. Somebody knows who Nora is. Somebody wants her to take the fall for this unthinkable crime. But she's not like her father. The police can't pin anything on her. As long as they don't look in her basement… Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781464221354 • Author:  Freida McFadden • Publisher:  Sourcebooks • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  320 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 cm

He thinks his secret is safe. But she knows the truth… My husband is a doctor. He’s smart and charming and everybody trusts him. Except me. On the surface, it looks like I have it all – the perfect marriage, the perfect husband, the perfect life. But it’s far from the truth. Doctor Drew Devlin is not the respectable figure he makes out to be. The reason we moved to this beautiful, old property with a gorgeous view of the sea was because we needed to put our past behind us. It should’ve been a fresh start for us both. Except I’ve discovered my husband has been lying to me again. He’s using the power he has in his job to mess with people’s lives, and to get exactly what he wants – no matter who it hurts. But he’s underestimated me. I’ve had plenty of time, in this big, isolated house, to think about all of his mistakes. And my husband has no idea what’s about to happen next… Product Information: • ISBN: 9780349132839 • Author: Daniel Hurst • Publisher: Bookouture  • Format: Paperback • Pages: 254 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8cm

Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day, six years ago. When she shot her husband in the head, five times. Since then, she hasn't spoken a single word. And it is time to find out why... Product Information:• ISBN: 9781409181637• Author: Alex Michaelides• Publisher: Orion Books• Format: Paperback• Pages: 342• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2.5cm

They're your best friends. Lucy and her husband do everything with their closest friends Cora and Scott. They've even bought a beach house together to enjoy summers with their kids. They're more than friends: they're family. They're hiding something. When a colleague passes around photographs from her honeymoon in the Maldives, Lucy is shocked to see Scott in one of the pictures, his arm around another woman. The truth will change everything. Then news breaks that the woman from the photograph has mysteriously vanished. Why was Scott there and what is he hiding? As Lucy looks for answers, her whole life begins to unravel. If the lies start here, where do they end? Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781399701051 • Author: Helen Cooper • Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks • Format: Paperback • Pages: 323 • Dimensions: 12.6 x 3 x 19.6cm

The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it. But having grown up in the same small town that was consumed by the crime, Pippa Fitz-Amobi isn't so sure.  When she chooses the case as the topic for her final project, she starts to uncover secrets that someone in town desperately wants to stay hidden.  And if the real killer is still out there, how far will they go to keep Pip from the truth...? Product Information: ISBN: 9781405293181 Author: Holly Jackson Publisher: Egmont Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 448 Dimensions: 13 x 19.8 x 2.9cm

Boothgate House is a recently converted apartment building with a sinister past. Once an asylum for the insane, known as Havenby Hall, it was where serial killer Peter Brockmeister was sent on his release from prison. Detective Inspector Joe Plantagenet is drawn into the house's history when the daughter of a solicitor, who was investigating Havenby Hall's closure, is kidnapped. Joe wonders whether there may be a connection between the case and the building's disturbing past. But as secrets come to light, Joe is forced to face an evil that threatens those closest to him. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780349440958 • Author: Kate Ellis • Publisher: Piatkus • Format: Paperback • Pages: 240 • Dimensions: 12.6 x 2 x 19.6cm

No body. No crime? Twenty years ago, Mari vanished while backpacking through Thailand with her boyfriend, Luke. He was accused of murder, but has always insisted he's innocent. Besides, her body was never found. Now, he's finally ready to talk. And filmmaker Cassidy Chambers wants to be the one to uncover what really happened, back then, in the dark of the jungle. But as she delves deeper into the past, Cassidy begins to fear what lies ahead, and the secrets buried along the way. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781529429046 • Author: Emily Freud • Publisher: Quercus • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  384 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.44 x 19.81 cm

Roach: Bookseller, loner and true crime fanatic- is not interested in making friends. She has all the company she needs in her serial killer books, murder podcasts and her pet snail, Bleep. That is, until Laura joins the bookshop. With her cute literary tote bags and sunny smile, she's everyone's favourite bookseller. But beneath the shiny veneer, Roach senses a darkness within Laura, the same darkness Roach possesses. And as curiosity blooms into morbid obsession, Roach becomes determined to be a part of Laura's story - whether Laura wants her in it or not. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781529385373 • Author: Alice Slater • Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks • Format: Paperback • Pages: 400 • Dimensions:19.3 x 2.5 x 12.4cm

Loving him might be the last thing they do… Stevie Gordon is lonely, filling her time by stalking her ex-boyfriend, James Cowley. He might be married, but neither his wife nor his girlfriend knows as much about him as Stevie does. But when James’ latest mistress is brutally murdered, her body carefully posed amongst the bluebells of Thamespark, Stevie is as shocked as anyone. But with her troubled childhood taking a toll on her mind, and her heavy drinking leading to frequent blackouts, can Stevie really know she is innocent? DI Sebastian Locke and the Thamespark squad are drawn into an urgent murder case, but as they delve deeper, they find links to a previous victim, with all the clues pointing back to James. As another innocent is targeted, Stevie becomes increasingly terrified that her own mind is betraying her. But, is she capable of murder? And if not, who else is watching in the shadows? A twisty, unputdownable detective novel that fans of Cara Hunter and Mark Billingham will love. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804364895 • Format: Paperback • Author: NJ Mackay • Publisher: Canelo • Pages: 320 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.9 x 19.8cm

When a body is found at the castle ruins, can DCI Lesley Clarke uncover the killer? After being injured in a bomb attack in Birmingham, DCI Lesley Clarke relocates to the peace of rural Dorset. But things don’t stay calm for long. Before she’s even started her new job, Lesley has to hit the ground running as she’s dragged into investigating a murder at one of England’s most iconic landmarks, the imposing Corfe Castle. Can she navigate the politics of a smaller force and work with her new partner DS Dennis Frampton, who doesn’t appreciate her. And most importantly, can she solve the murder before the killer strikes again? An unputdownable, character-driven mystery, perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781804367605 • Author: Rachel McLean • Publisher: Canelo • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.1 x 19.8cm

A lonely island concealing a deadly mystery... When a body washes up on the shores of Brownsea Island, DCI Lesley Clarke initially suspects suicide. But as she investigates the death, growing close to the island’s isolated community, she starts to suspect foul play. As the case deepens, Lesley uncovers the many secrets mysteries hidden within Brownsea Island – secrets that might just hold the key to the case. Why did the victim argue with her best friend days before her death? What is the victim’s manager concealing from the investigation? What secrets isn’t the victim's manager keeping? And can Lesley get to the bottom of the mystery… before someone else dies? Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781804367629 • Author:  Rachel McLean  • Publisher:  Canelo Hera • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  304 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.8 x 19.8 cm

A murder at Old Harry Rocks. A detective on a case that’s too close to home. After moving to rural Dorset, DCI Lesley Clarke is settling into her new job at the Major Crimes Unit and becoming accustomed to a slower pace of life. Until she's called in to solve the murder of a woman with links to Lesley's new girlfriend. Has Lesley made a grave error of judgement? Can she track down the killer or does she already know her? And how will Lesley's new colleagues react when she tells them she's dating a suspect? A fast-paced, gripping detective novel that fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves will love. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781804367612 • Author: Rachel McLean • Publisher: Canelo • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 2 x 19.8cm

Pip Fitz-Amobi is not a detective anymore. With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they solved together last year. The podcast has gone viral, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her. But she will have to break that promise when someone she knows goes missing. Jamie Reynolds has disappeared but the police won’t do anything about it. And if they won’t look for Jamie then Pip will, uncovering more of her town’s dark secrets along the way… and this time EVERYONE is listening. But will she find him before it’s too late? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781405297752 • Author: Holly Jackson • Publisher: Electric Monkey • Format: Paperback • Pages: 432 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 2.9cm

They are waiting for death. He is waiting to kill them. In August 2020, fourteen-year-old Andrew Golding went out for a walk following a row with his mum. He was never seen again. Four years later, when the press discovers police errors in Andrew Golding's case, DI Ridpath is called in to investigate. As Ridpath delves into the case, he slowly discovers something much bigger and far more brutal than he ever expected – a murderer from the past who threatens his career and the lives of those close to him. Can he unravel the secrets before the killer strikes again? Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781804362556 • Author: M J Lee • Publisher: Canelo • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 12.85 x 2.18 x 19.84 cm

THIS IS ONE HELL OF A STORY. IT’S JUST NOT HERS TO TELL. When failed writer June Hayward witnesses her rival Athena Liu die in a freak accident, she sees her opportunity… and takes it. So what if it means stealing Athena’s final manuscript? So what if it means ‘borrowing’ her identity? And so what if the first lie is only the beginning… Finally, June has the fame she always deserved. But someone is about to expose her… What happens next is entirely everyone else's fault. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780008532819 • Author: R.F. Kuang • Publisher: The Borough Press • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 3 x 19.8cm

‘I’m going to tell you about the worst thing that ever happened to me.’ Will’s a nice guy. So when he takes a shortcut to the tube station after a few beers with his mates from work, he steps out of the way of the fellow who’s staggering towards him. But he – deliberately – moves back into his path. They knock each other as they pass. Moments later one man is dead and another’s life is changed forever. Or is it? There are no CCTV cameras. There was no one else in the out-of-the-way alley. Maybe the world doesn’t have to end for Will after all. But there’s always someone watching…and Will’s life is about to implode! Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781915798572 • Author: Royston Reeves • Publisher: No Exit Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.5 x 19.4cm

Thirteen Torland Place was the scene of five terrible murders in the nineteenth century, and also related to the disappearances of two teenage girls. When a student living in the house is found to be brutally murdered, Detective Inspector Joe Plantagenet is left wondering whether her death has anything to do with the house's grim history. As other similar deaths come to light, Joe fears a ruthless killer may be on the prowl - a killer who deprives each victim of one of their five senses. Each of the tragic events seem to have a connection to Obediah Shrowton, an executed murderer whose presence still seems to linger in the house. Could he be the source of evil, or is there an even more sinister explanation yet to be unearthed? Product Information: • ISBN: 9780349440941 • Author: Kate Ellis  • Publisher: Piatkus • Format: Paperback • Pages: 224 • Dimensions: 12.4 x 2 x 19.6cm