Tags:suspense
An Eye for an Eye (William Warwick Novels)
The unputdownable new rollercoaster read from the Sunday Times bestseller Jeffrey Archer – a must read book of 2024! ‘An absolute page-turner’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review ‘Impossible to put down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review ‘So many turns and twists’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review 'Master of the pager turner' – Daily Mail 'Compelling' – David Baldacci Selected as one of Waterstones’ Best Books for 2024 *** In one of the most luxurious cities on earth... A billion-dollar deal is about to go badly wrong. A lavish night out is about to end in murder. And the British government is about to be plunged into crisis. In the heart of the British establishment... Lord Hartley, the latest in a line of peers going back over two hundred years, lies dying. But his will triggers an inheritance with explosive consequences. Two deaths. Continents apart. No obvious connection. So why are they both at the centre of a master criminal's plot for revenge? And can Scotland Yard's William Warwick uncover the truth before it's too late... The ultimate race-against-time is about to begin.
Paranoia
NYPD Detective Michael Bennett will stop at nothing to protect family: his wife, his kids—and his fellow officers—in the latest psychological thriller from bestselling author James Patterson. At every death scene, Bennett says a prayer over the victim. But recently, too many of the departed have been fellow cops. “I want you to look at these deaths on special assignment,” NYPD Inspector Celeste Cantor says. “Report only to me.” Bennett excels as a solo investigator. But he's chasing a killer who feeds on isolation... and paranoia.
The Black Widow
#1 NYT Bestseller#1 USA Bestseller#1 WSJ BestsellerAn Amazon Editors' Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Best Fiction Book of the YearAn iBooks Book of the Month“Fascinating, suspenseful, and bated-breath exciting…. Silva proves once again that he can rework familiar genre material and bring it to new life.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review“Silva builds suspense like a symphony conductor.... A winner on all fronts.” — Booklist, starred reviewBestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another spellbinding international thriller—one that finds the legendary Gabriel Allon grappling with an ISIS mastermind.Gabriel Allon, the art restorer, spy, and assassin described as the most compelling fictional creation "since Ian Fleming put down his martini and invented James Bond" (Rocky Mountain News), is poised to become the chief of Israel’s secret intelligence service. But on the eve of his promotion, events conspire to lure him into the field for one final operation. ISIS has detonated a massive bomb in the Marais district of Paris, and a desperate French government wants Gabriel to eliminate the man responsible before he can strike again.Acclaimed novelist Daniel Silva has thrilled, entertained and educated readers with eighteen thoughtful and gripping spy novels featuring a diverse cast of compelling characters and ingenious plots that have taken them around the globe and back—from the United States to Europe, Russia to the Middle East. From its shocking opening to its explosive denouement in Washington, D.C., The Black Widow reveals itself as Silva’s most timely and powerful novel yet. Following the success of his smash hit The English Spy, this electrifying thriller showcases Silva’s consummate skill and brilliant imagination, and is sure to be a must read for his multitude of current and future fans.
Set In Darkness
The eleventh Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee Child'Britain's best crime novelist' DAILY EXPRESS.Edinburgh is about to become the home of the first Scottish parliament in 300 years. As political passions run high, DI John Rebus is charged with liaison, thanks to the new parliament being resident in Queensbury House, bang in the middle of his patch. But Queensbury House has its own, dark past. Legend has it that a young man was roasted there on a spit by a madman. When the fireplace where the youth died is uncovered another more recent murder victim is found. Days later, in the gardens outside, there is another body and Rebus is under pressure to find instant answers. As the case proceeds, the Inspector finds himself face to face with one of Edinburgh's most notorious criminals...**** Ian Rankin's A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023
A Song of Shadows
EVIL TAKES MANY FORMS.PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR CHARLIE PARKER HUNTS THEM ALL.Broken, but undeterred, private detective Charlie Parker faces the darkest of dark forces in a case with its roots in the second world war, and a concentration camp unlike any other . . .Recovering from a near-fatal shooting and tormented by memories of a world beyond this one, Parker has retreated to the small Maine town of Boreas to recover. There he befriends a widow named Ruth Winter and her young daughter, Amanda. But Ruth has her secrets. She is hiding from the past, and the forces that threaten her have their origins in the Second World War. Old atrocities are about to be unearthed, and old sinners will kill to hide their sins. Now Parker is about to risk his life to defend a woman he barely knows, one who fears him almost as much as she fears those who are coming for her.His enemies believe him to be vulnerable. Fearful. Solitary.But they are wrong. Parker is far from afraid, and far from alone.For something is emerging from the shadows . . .From the number one Sunday Times and multi-million-copy bestselling author John Connolly comes the most compelling and unsettling Charlie Parker thriller yet.The Charlie Parker novels can be read and enjoyed in any order. A Song of Shadows is the thirteenth book in this globally bestselling series.
Origin In Death
Detective Eve Dallas tracks the cunning, cold-blooded killer of a doctor and his son in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series. A pioneer of modern reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, Dr. Wilfred B. Icove, is found dead in his office—murdered in a chillingly efficient manner: one swift stab to the heart. Struck by the immaculate condition of the crime scene, Dallas suspects a professional killing. Security disks show a stunningly beautiful woman calmly entering and leaving the building—the doctor’s final appointment. Known as “Dr. Perfect,” the saintly Icove devoted his life to his family and his work. His record is clean. Too clean for Dallas. She knows he was hiding something and suspects that his son—and successor—knows what it is. Then, like father, like son, the young Dr. Icove is killed…with the same deadly precision. But who is the mystery woman—and what was her relationship with the good doctors? While her husband, Roarke, works behind the scenes, Dallas follows her darkest instincts into the Icoves’ pasts. What she discovers are men driven to create perfection—playing fast and loose with the laws of nature, the limits of science, and the morals of humanity…
Tell Me Your Dreams
The fast-paced novel from the internationally bestselling author of The Best Laid Plans, Morning, Noon & Night and Bloodline. Someone was following her. She had read about stalkers, but they belonged in a different, faraway world. She had no idea who it could be, who would want to harm her. She was trying desperately hard not to panic, but lately her sleep had been filled with nightmares, and she had awakened each morning with a feeling of impending doom. Thus begins Sidney Sheldon’s chilling novel, Tell Me Your Dreams. Three beautiful young women are suspected of committing a series of brutal murders. The police make an arrest that leads to one of the most bizarre murder trials of the century. Based on actual events, Sheldon’s novel races from London to Rome to Quebec City to San Francisco, with a climax that will leave the reader stunned.
The Girl in the Window
A psychological thriller that will keep you on your toes, guessing until the very end, from the author of the NUMBER ONE bestselling phenomenon The Girl in Seat 2AI know their secrets...Every morning, I sit at the same table of my favourite café, sip my cappuccino, and watch them.The woman has no idea I’m watching, day after day, unravelling the secrets of her life. I see the way she smiles when he arrives, how she glances over her shoulder... like someone who is hiding something.She thinks she’s in control, but has no idea I’m on to them...I know a lot more about the man. For a start, he’s not who he pretends to be – his lies are as plain as the nose on your face.There’s more to this story than meets the eye, a lot more than I’ll ever let on. I already know a lot about the man, but have learnt so much more from watching.Why do I think the man should tell me what’s going on?Because he’s my husband. That’s why.An unforgettable tale of deceit, lies and revenge, from the bestselling author of The Girl in Seat 2A.Praise for Diana Wilkinson:‘I have to say that it is one of the best psychological thrillers that I have read ... It was hard to take my eyes away from the pages.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat... Definitely one of the best books this year.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘It’s a wild ride of lies, deceit and control that has twists and turns and a great finale.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘Clues upon clues upon clues kept me glued to the story. What a very clever book ... not a read for the faint-hearted!’ Valerie Keogh‘With a unique plot and superb writing, Ms Wilkinson has nailed this one! I’d give it 10 stars if I could.’ J A Baker‘A beautifully written thriller where even the clues are out to get you!’ Gemma Rogers‘A fast paced, edge of the seat thriller that’s extremely well executed. I was gripped from the very first page!’ L. H. Stacey‘Wilkinson delivers with this gripping and original thriller’ Keri Beevis
Cold Justice Series Box Set: Volume II
Enjoy these fast-paced FBI Romantic Suspense novels with twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat, by New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson.If you love steamy Romantic Thrillers and Mysteries don’t miss New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson’s award-winning Cold Justice series—books 4, 5, and 6, in one box collection."Superbly crafted stories like these are the reason romantic suspense is my go-to genre." –USA Today“OMG! GRIPPING FROM THE GET GO!” ★★★★★ from Darlene AJ“I binged, reading 9 books in 16 days. It was glorious.” ★★★★★ from Dave“Mesmerizing from the first word to the last.” ★★★★★from Kim TindallSet Contains:COLD FEAR (Book #4). Daphne Du Maurier Award For Excellence In Mystery/Romantic Suspense finalist and Bookseller's Best Award finalist.COLD IN THE SHADOWS (Book #5). Booksellers' Best Awards Finalist in Romantic Suspense.COLD HEARTED (Book #6). WINNER of the BOOK BUYERS BEST for Romantic Suspense. Finalist in the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Awards, and the Booksellers' Best Award for Romantic Suspense.All the books in the Cold Justice® world can be read as standalone novels. Hot romantic stories with thrilling plots and guaranteed happily ever afters, they do contain strong language and sexy times. For fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, Janie Crouch, Anna Hackett and Brittney Sahin.
The Missing Guest
A pulse-raising thriller from Diana Wilkinson, author of the Number One bestseller The Girl in Seat 2AWhat happens when the safety of your home is no longer safe?Every Friday night during lockdown, six friends meet onscreen to take part in a quiz.But when it's Barton Hinton’s turn to host the event, he introduces a set of personal questions that clearly aren’t random and which set off a fatal chain of events.When the police start to ask questions, the friends agree to hide the truth.Is it possible that one of the six guests killed a fellow member?Everyone has their secrets.Some are worth dying for.Some are worth killing for...A gripping thriller that keeps you guessing until the very last page, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and T M Logan.Praise for Diana Wilkinson‘Clues upon clues upon clues kept me glued to the story. What a very clever book ... not a read for the faint-hearted!’ Valerie Keogh‘Wilkinson delivers with this gripping and original thriller’ Keri Beevis‘With a unique plot and superb writing, Ms Wilkinson has nailed this one! I’d give it 10 stars if I could.’ J A Baker‘A beautifully written thriller where even the clues are out to get you!’ Gemma Rogers‘A fast paced, edge of the seat thriller that’s extremely well executed. I was gripped from the very first page!’ L. H. StaceyPreviously published as The Six Guests
Right Behind You
A heart-stopping thriller from Diana Wilkinson, author of the Number One bestseller The Girl in Seat 2AI have no idea why they think I had anything to do with Danielle’s accident. My only crime was being there when she fell down the stairs.My therapist, Justine, thinks I'm hiding something. She's quite the character, but I know what she wants to hear. She's the least of my problems.Because, yes. Maybe I am hiding something. But it's not what she thinks. And if people found out, it wouldn't be just my own life in danger...From the bestselling author of The Girl in Seat 2A comes a dark and twisty thriller, with an anti-hero you can't help but love, perfect for fans of Freida McFaddenPraise for Diana Wilkinson:'A beautifully written thriller where even the clues are out to get you!' Gemma Rogers'A fast paced, edge of the seat thriller that's extremely well executed. I was gripped from the very first page!' L H Stacey'...this didn't disappoint. Clues upon clues upon clues kept me glued to the story. What a very clever book ... not a read for the faint-hearted!' Valerie Keogh'With a unique plot and superb writing, Ms Wilkinson has nailed this one! I'd give it 10 stars if I could' J A Baker‘I loved this book! ... This was totally up my street - creepy, dark, atmospheric and chilling.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘This book was a gift. Very different and gripping plot, and a very twisty ending that I didn’t see coming.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewPreviously published as The Girl Who Turned A Blind Eye