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Lies Lies Lies

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER! Lies Lies Lies, sometimes they come back to hurt you... 'Gripping, moving and elegantly written' Marian Keyes, No.1 bestselling author 'Brilliantly twisty... also so insightful. A triumph' Lucy Foley, No.1 bestselling author Daisy, and Simon's marriage is great, isn't it? After years together, the arrival of their longed-for daughter Millie sealed everything in place. A happy little family of three. And so what if Simon drinks a bit too much sometimes - Daisy's used to it, she knows he's letting off steam. Until one night at a party, things spiral horribly out of control. And that happy little family of three will never be the same again. In Lies Lies Lies, Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks explores the darkest corners of a relationship in freefall in a mesmerizing tale of marriage and secrets. Praise for Lies Lies Lies: 'Gripping, moving and elegantly written' Marian Keyes 'Brilliantly twisty... but is also so insightful about human nature. A triumph' Lucy Foley 'Completely addictive... superbly drawn. Fabulous' Ruth Jones 'Brilliant, moving and deeply satisfying, Parks is the queen of the domestic dark side' Veronica Henry 'I devoured Lies, Lies, Lies... so engaging, well written. It is one of those rare books that earn the title, unputdownable' Sally Hepworth 'An utterly gripping, dark, addictive read, with characters so real, and an emotional punch so hard it left me a little winded. A brilliant page-turner!' Alice Feeney 'I'm not going to lie! Adele Parks takes you straight into the heart of her characters. Her twists about human nature form the icing on the cake' Jane Corry 'Compelling and suspenseful' Catherine Isaac 'A gripping and unpredictable read hiding some deliciously dark secrets and lies' OK! 'The gripping, visceral portrait of the disintegration of a marriage take the didn't-see-that-coming plot twist to new heights' Heat 'A sharply crafted tale ... the ultimate read for fans of domestic noir' Woman's Weekly

Still Life

The CWA Dagger-winning first novel from worldwide phenomenon and number-one New York Times bestseller Louise Penny, introducing Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. The discovery of a dead body in the woods on Thanksgiving Weekend brings Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his colleagues from the Surete du Quebec to a small village in the Eastern Townships. Gamache cannot understand why anyone would want to deliberately kill well-loved artist Jane Neal, especially any of the residents of Three Pines - a place so free from crime it doesn't even have its own police force. But Gamache knows that evil is lurking somewhere behind the white picket fences and that, if he watches closely enough, Three Pines will start to give up its dark secrets... 'Chief Superintendent Armand Gamache of the Quebec police is one of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' The Times 'A cracking storyteller, who can create fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings' Ann Cleeves

Promise Not To Tell

Another complex, compelling romantic suspense novel from a queen of the genre' Kirkus Reviews A broken promise reveals a terrifying legacy in this electrifying novel from the New York Times bestselling author of When All the Girls Have Gone. A painter of fiery, nightmarish visions throws herself into the sea - but she leaves her secrets behind . . . Virginia Troy spent her childhood years in a cult. One night, a lethal fire tore through the compound, changing the world she knew forever. Since then, she has worked hard to put her childhood behind her, and now owns a gallery in Seattle. But when one of her artists commits suicide, leaving behind a painting filled with deadly clues, Virginia is set upon a path that will make her doubt everything about the so-called suicide - and her own past . . . Like Virginia, private investigator Cabot Sutter was one of the children in the cult who survived that fire . . . and only he can help her now. Thrown into an inferno of desire and deception, Virginia and Cabot draw ever closer to the mystery of their shared memories - and the shocking fate of the one man who still wields the power to destroy everything they hold dear. An electrifying thriller with the darkest of secrets at its heart, this is perfect for fans of Nora Roberts or Sandra Brown 'The master of romantic suspense . . . Krentz dives into sociopathic psychology and complex characterization to great effect in this twisty story, whose plot clips along at a terrific pace' BookPag. 

The Cutting Place

The gripping new thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author, shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards 2020 Rumours... Everyone's heard the rumours about elite gentlemen's clubs, where the champagne flows freely, the parties are outrageous...and what goes on behind closed doors is darker than you could possibly imagine. Scandals... Paige Hargreaves was a young journalist working on a story about a club for the most privileged men in London. She was on the brink of exposing a shocking scandal. Then she disappeared. Secrets... DS Maeve Kerrigan must immerse herself in the club's world of wealth, luxury and ruthless behaviour to find out what happened. But Maeve is keeping secrets of her own. Will she uncover the truth? Or will time run out for Maeve first? Jane Casey's best book yet - and that's really saying something' Erin Kelly 'A really gripping, timely plot' Elly Griffiths 'Jane Casey is among our very best crime novelists and this is her best book' Liz Nugent 'Her best yet. Heart pounding and SO MOVING!' Marian Keyes 'Complex and gripping' The Times 'Jane Casey is a masterful storyteller' Charlotte Philby 'The best police procedurals I've read' Claire Allan 'A superb crime novel' Sharon Bolton 'Truly the gold standard for police procedurals' Catherine Ryan Howard 'Terrifying, intense and devastatingly astute' Sarah Hilary 'Engrossing crime fiction with heart' Olivia Kiernan 'Tense, dramatic and sharply written' Sinead Crowley 'A must read' Patricia Gibney 'I ripped through it, unable to stop myself' Sam Baker 'Superb' Will Dean 'I couldn't love Maeve Kerrigan or Josh Derwent more' Cressida McLaughlin 'Pacy plotting' Sunday Times Crime Club 'Chilling and inventive' Woman's Weekly 'Simply stunning' Heat 'A chilling read' Woman. 

The Weight of Angels

What secrets do the dark bones of Dundrennan Abbey hold? A year ago, she was happily married, bringing up her beloved son, running her successful beauty salon and living with her loving husband in her dream house. Now Ali McGovern's dreams are slipping away and all her old ghosts are coming back to haunt her. A job at Howell Hall, the private psychiatric facility near her rented cottage and the ruined abbey, seems too good to be true. But why has the couple who run the place employed her when she is clearly not qualified to do it? How can they afford to pay her so well? And what are they hiding? When a body is discovered in a shallow grave by the abbey on Ali's first day at work, it feels like one last horror. But it's just the beginning of her descent into a nightmare world she never imagined existed so close to home. 'An unnerving and suspenseful novel, THE WEIGHT OF ANGELS is McPherson's best yet' - Karin Slaughter, New York Times and International Bestselling author.

A Fatal Grace

Previously published as Dead Cold The award-winning second novel from worldwide phenomenon and number one New York Times bestseller Louise Penny. Winter in Three Pines, and the sleepy village is carpeted in snow. It's a time of peace and goodwill - until a scream pierces the biting air. A spectator at the annual Boxing Day curling match has been fatally electrocuted. Despite the large crowd, there are no witnesses and - apparently - no clues. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache discovers a history of secrets and enemies in the dead woman's past. But he has enemies of his own, and as he is frozen out of decision-making in the Surete du Quebec, he has to decide who he can trust... 'Chief Superintendent Armand Gamache of the Quebec police is one of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' The Times 'A cracking storyteller, who can create fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings' Ann Cleeves. 

Devil's Day

BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, FT, METRO AND MAIL ON SUNDAY 'The new master of menace' Sunday Times After the blizzard of a century ago, it was weeks before anyone got in or out. By that time, what had happened there, what the Devil had done, was already fable. Devil's Day is a day for children now, of course. A tradition it's easy to mock, from the outside. But it's important to remember why we do what we do. It's important to know what our grandfathers have passed down to us. Because it's hard to understand, if you're not from the valley, how this place is in your blood. That's why I came back, with Kat; it wasn't just because the Gaffer was dead. Though that year we may have let the Devil in after all . . .

The Perfect Girlfriend

YOU'VE NEVER READ A LOVE STORY AS TWISTED AS THIS. ***THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER*** Perfect for fans of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL, and THE GIRL BEFORE. Meet Juliette. She's intelligent, driven, committed - and in love. Juliette loves Nate. She will follow him anywhere. She's even become a flight attendant for his airline, so she can keep a closer eye on him. They are meant to be. The fact that Nate broke up with her six months ago means nothing. Because Juliette has a plan to win him back. She is the perfect girlfriend. And she'll make sure no one stops her from getting exactly what she wants. True love hurts, but Juliette knows it's worth all the pain... 'You don't often come across a character who is both sociopathic and compelling. Buckle your seatbelts, you're in for a very bumpy ride ... Let this supremely enjoyable thriller whisk you up, up and away' Sunday Mirror 'This debut novel is written with a gleeful zeal ... Juliette is a memorable, grippingly unpredictable character' Daily Express 'An addictive psychological thriller... Unhinged' Culturefly 'Be prepared to put your life on hold' Good Housekeeping. 

The Woman in the Dark

Don't miss the spellbinding new thriller from Vanessa Savage. THE WOODS is out on 23rd January 2020. There's a stranger in the house . . . But what if the stranger is your husband? 'Kept us utterly spooked and utterly hooked' HEAT 'Claustrophobic and compelling' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Unputdownable' LAURA MARSHALL 'A vivid portrait of buried tensions' DAILY MAIL 'An intense tale of deceit, treachery and loss' THE SUN 'Scary, pacy and compelling' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 'Creepy and atmospheric' AMANDA JENNINGS ************** For Sarah and Patrick, life has always been easy. Then they move to Patrick's childhood home and everything changes. Fifteen years ago, another family was murdered there. Patrick says they can make it perfect again, but their children are plagued by nightmares and Sarah swears someone is watching the house. Worse still, the longer they live in their 'dream' home, the more different her loving husband becomes . . . A chilling psychological thriller about dark family dysfunction and the secrets that haunt us, The Woman in the Dark will captivate fans of Shari Lapena, Louise Candlish and THE INNOCENT WIFE by Amy Lloyd. ************** What readers are saying about THE WOMAN IN THE DARK: 'I can honestly say that this book will be next years must read psychological thriller of 2019' 'A deeply disturbing psychological thriller which always stays on the right side of horror' 'What a cracker of a book. Unputdownable and well written' 'I loved this book and stayed up half the night to finish it' 'A real page-turner . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it' 'A dark and many layered book. Hooked from the very first page' Brilliant . . . a fantastic ending with a twist that I did not see coming.

The Puppet Show

Michael Turner is about to make a big mistake. Having struggled for years to escape the demons of his childhood - an orphan lost in a maze of institutions and foster homes - he is finally happy. Now in his early twenties, he has a loving fiancée and is taking the first steps in a promising legal career. And then he meets Max. The father figure that Michael has always craved, Max strides into Michael's life, realising all the childhood dreams that have lain dormant for so many years. But dreams come with a price. Despite his supportive exterior, Max is plagued by his own demons and is a violently skilled manipulator when it comes to getting exactly what he wants from everyone around him. As Michael's fears and vulnerabilities begin to push everyone else away, Max sets to work . . . A taut, sophisticated and engrossing thriller that will have you turning pages furiously into the night.

Want You Gone

The eighth book in the Jack Parlabane series, from author Christopher Brookmyre. The award-winning, million-selling author of Black Widow brings a twist-filled story of secrets and lies. What if your deepest secret was revealed? Sam Morpeth is growing up way too fast, left to fend for a younger sister when their mother goes to prison and watching her dreams of university evaporate. But Sam learns what it is to be truly powerless when a stranger begins to blackmail her. Who would you turn to? Meanwhile, reporter Jack Parlabane has finally got his career back on track, but his success has left him indebted to a volatile, criminal source. Now that debt is being called in, and it could cost him everything. What would you be capable of? Thrown together by a vindictive and mysterious mutual enemy, Sam and Jack are about to discover they might be each other's only hope.

The Stranger Upstairs

From Melanie Raabe, the author of The Trap, The Stranger Upstairs is another dazzling, dizzying psychological thriller guaranteed to keep you guessing until the very last page.
Several years ago, your husband, and the father of your young son, disappeared. Since then, you’ve dreamed of his return; railed against him for leaving you alone; grieved for your marriage; and, finally, vowed to move on. One morning, the phone rings. When you answer, a voice at the other end tells you your husband’s on a plane bound for home, and that you’ll see him tomorrow. You’ve imagined this reunion countless times. Of course, you have. But nothing has prepared you for the reality. For you realize you don’t know this man. Because he isn’t your husband, he’s a complete stranger – and he’s coming home with you .Even worse, he seems to know about something very bad you once did, something no one else could possibly know about . . . Could they?

The Other Sister

How far would you go... Gina Mills is desperate to be a newsreader, but her boss - the director of the struggling Channel Eight, won't help. Walking home one night, Gina stumbles upon a dead body, and after calling the police, she makes the split-second decision to report the murder live. When questioned by the police, Gina can't remember specific details about her discovery, but these memory gaps are explained away as shock. ...to uncover your family's deadly secret. But when Gina finds a second body, it's clear she's being targeted. But why? And how is this connected to the death of Gina's younger sister so many years ago?

Since We Fell

Complex, tense, compelling' Lee Child 'Hitchcockian...with characteristically twisty action and crackling dialogue' Guardian Best Crime & Thriller Books of 2017 On a Tuesday in May, in her thirty-fifth year, Rachel shot her husband dead. He stumbled backward with an odd look of confirmation on his face, as if some part of him had always known she'd do it. Rachel's husband adores her. When she hit rock bottom, he was there with her every step of the way as she slowly regained her confidence, and her sanity. But his mysterious behaviour forces her to probe for the truth about her beloved husband. How can she feel certain that she ever knew him? And was she right to ever trust him? Bringing together Dennis Lehane's trademark insightful and empathetic characterisation, razor-sharp dialogue, stunning atmosphere, and breakneck twists and turns, Since We Fell is a true masterpiece that will keep you in suspense until the very end. QQ

The Dilemma

Knowing the truth will destroy her. Keeping it secret will destroy him. It's Livia's 40th birthday and she's having the party of a lifetime to make up for the wedding she never had. Everyone she loves will be there except her daughter Marnie, who's studying abroad. But although Livia loves Marnie, she's secretly glad she won't be at the party. She needs to tell Adam something about their daughter but she's waiting until the party is over so they can have this last happy time together. Adam wants everything to be perfect for Livia so he's secretly arranged for Marnie to come home and surprise her on her birthday. During the day, he hears some terrible news. He needs to tell Livia, because how can the party go on? But she's so happy, so excited - and the guests are about to arrive. The Dilemma - how far would you go to give someone you love a few last hours of happiness?

One day that will change a family forever, The Dilemma is the breath-taking, heart-breaking new novel from the international, million-copy-selling, Sunday Times bestseller, B A Paris. Praise for The Dilemma: 'A powerful, beautifully crafted story that ratchets up the tension with every page and packs a huge emotional punch' TM Logan 'A departure from B A Paris's previous psycho-thrillers, this emotional story is gripping' Daily Mail 'A heart-breaking page-turner that will have you up at night reading just one more chapter' Catherine Steadman 'A dark family drama ... builds a palpable wall of tension that leaves you desperate to find out what happens next' Sunday Mirror 'A beautifully written story of love and loss which will stay with me' Louise Jensen 'What a book... utterly unputdownable!' Sam King 'A beautifully written novel that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page. B A Paris has a unique ability to get inside your head and stay there!' HC Warner

'A powerful, beautifully crafted story that ratchets up the tension with every page and packs a huge emotional punch' TM Logan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Holiday and The Catch.