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"In her latest novel, Nichols takes readers on a wild ride with a charming protagonist who discovers honesty may not always be the best policy when it comes to murder. But when it comes to love, truth matters." -Gaby Anderson, author of South of HappilyLucy Howard is finally getting her life together. She's with a great guy completely worthy of her trust. Her job as head claims investigator is challenging in a positive way. Her narcoleptic-antiques-dealing uncle is staying out of trouble. And she's no longer haunted by her nasty break-up. But a collect call from her ex in prison puts her newly found contentment in jeopardy. Worse, a visit from his lawyer indicates she could be in serious danger.Before she can determine what's real and what isn't, her boss assigns her to the case of a prominent insurance salesman who fell to his death. The police investigation leans toward suicide, but the victim's parents insist it was murder and that their son's killer is his grieving widow.With the help of Uncle Buddy and Elsie Erickson, reformed con-woman, Lucy must get to the bottom of the tragic death.Lucy uses her trusty spreadsheet to make sense of the situation. But logic alone can't explain the intricacies of human nature. Nor will it explain her reluctance to commit to her perfect man. And it most definitely won't keep her out of the sights of deranged killers.

And what really happened to Conor?As Billy sets off to find the answers to a mystery that's followed him for years, he soon realises that uncovering the truth about his lost past may come at a high cost.

Emma Love never thought she'd return to her hometown after years away from her estranged family. But when her sister-in-law is kidnapped, Emma puts her life on hold to help an old flame, Deputy Sam Mattingley, solve the case and bring Gwen home. With a degree in Criminal Justice and part-time experience working at a detective agency, Emma's skills are tested. As the layers of secrecy are peeled back, Emma realizes the mystery shrouding Love's Manor and her brother's marriage is more intricate than anyone could have fathomed. Can she navigate the convoluted trail of clues and locate Gwen before it's too late? And what of her long-suppressed feelings for Sam Mattingley...are they merely a product of nostalgia...or something more?

October, 1650Traumatised Parliamentarian spy James Archer returns north seeking his sister Meg, missing in the aftermath of Newcastle's recent witch trials.Aloof, enigmatic Elizabeth Thompson draws him to investigate the ongoing killing of women who had worked to free the accused.But when Elizabeth herself becomes hunted, the only chance of escape lies in Archer setting himself as bait.Set against the backdrop of the greed and brutality of Interregnum England, The Wicked of the Earth is an historical thriller perfect for readers of Andrew Taylor, S J Parris, or C J Sansom.The Newcastle Witch Trials of 1649 and the fervour which surrounded the Republic claimed the lives of twenty-six women and one man. Following the English Civil War, the women who had maintained the land and towns of England, came under scrutiny for their elevated position in society. Combined with the Republic's puritanical Christianity, the Newcastle Witch Trials swept through the city. Unlike other trials of the time, the Newcastle "witches" were hung from the scaffold. This book is dedicated to their memory.

Kansas City Star is a psychological thriller set in the quiet town of Evergreen, just outside Kansas City. When beloved children's TV host Jake Walker begins to act strangely, those who know him best notice that something is disturbingly off. His once-warm demeanor has turned cold and unsettling, leaving the townspeople grappling with a creeping fear that the man they've trusted for years may no longer be himself. Abi, a local producer and one of Jake's friends, grows suspicious and discovers a mysterious device hidden in his home. It's a conduit for a dark force that has taken over Jake, transforming him into something dangerous. As he becomes consumed by his new powers, a sinister plan begins to take shape, one that threatens to control the entire town. With time running out, Abi teams up with her old friend Chris to uncover the truth behind Jake's transformation and stop the malevolent force from consuming Evergreen. As they navigate a landscape of secrets and fear, they must confront the darkness before it's too late. Kansas City Star is a gripping exploration of how even the most familiar faces can hide unimaginable evil.

'It's wise, warm and compelling' Daily Mail'This standout read is both dark and uplifting' Fabulous

The new Old Forge Café mystery sees Charlie heading to Edinburgh's New Town to provide cover in a restaurant that is soon struck by death...

In post-war Oxford, secrets lie behind every door. In 1947, with rationing still biting and the black market thriving, university don C.S. 'Jack' Lewis finds himself pulled into a mystery straight from one of his friend Dorothy Sayers' novels. Susan Temple, his brightest student, has been hidden away at Rake Hall - a hostel for unmarried, outcast mothers. But beneath the respectable façade, something sinister festers. With no experience beyond catching the occasional student plagiarist, Lewis is hardly a detective. Yet, his curiosity piqued and his moral compass tugged - and alongside Susan's friend Lucy, the daughter of a college servant - he delves into the unsavoury secrets of Oxford's underbelly...In The Mystery at Rake Hall, Maureen Paton - whose mother lived at the real-life Rake Hall while pregnant with Maureen - brilliantly recreates a post-war Oxford world, as well as imagining an alternative life for one of its most famous residents.

When decorated novelist Malcolm Furnivall is found brutally murdered in his study, and his invaluable unfinished novel missing, it falls to his protégé - a troubled but talented young author named Euan - to venture deep into Malcolm's labyrinthine mansion to find the manuscript before it falls into the wrong hands.

A Bloody Scotland Crime Debut Winner (2024), The Silent House of Sleep is the award-winning first novel in a new mystery series from Allan Gaw. When not one but two corpses are discovered in a London park in 1929, brilliant but damaged pathologist Dr Jack Cuthbert ust use every tool at his disposal to solve the mystery of their deaths.

Yasmine enters Lebanon escaping a messy divorce and seeking the family, culture, and connection that her Palestinian mother hid during their life in Toronto. It's 2006, and she's meeting her cousin Reem for the first time after connecting over social media. Reem teaches Arabic and lives in a refugee camp with her mother and sister. Her brother Ahmed lived there too until he went to Syria for work and then disappeared. When Yasmine receives a package of mysterious letters suggesting her father might still be alive, the cousins embark on a discovery of political secrets no one in the family wants them to know. Complicating her questions about identity, belonging, and healing even further, Yasmine runs into Ziyad - an old flame who's incidentally taking Reem's class. Though the cousins' lives could not be more different, Yasmine and Reem must learn from each other as they navigate abusive relationships, grief, displacement, and war. Set amid the arid glamour of Lebanon's beaches and urban landscapes, Where the Jasmine Blooms is at once a political historical thriller and a Muslim feminist love story. Turn-of-the-century Arab politics feature prominently, echoing loudly even twenty years later.

The Hundred Years' War comes to life in this spellbinding tale of love, betrayal and conspiracy

In this Edwardian England cosy historical mystery, a string of abductions and rising tensions thrusts a young Prime Minister into a world of murky politics and dark secrets--written by award-winning BAFTA scriptwriter and film director, Mario Theodorou.London, 1904: the economy is faltering, and one of the youngest Prime Ministers in history is thrust into office on the crest of a populist wave. Battling self-doubt and fierce opposition within the Commons, charismatic Felix Grey is plunged into a tangled web of sinister plots and deception when a lord is kidnapped from a gentlemen's club.As tensions rise between the government and trade unions amidst a series of fatal factory disasters, Felix must quickly connect the dots between the missing politicians and the growing chaos in the country, which is threatening to tear apart Parliament and Nation...Can Felix crack the case and protect his country, or will he bear witness to a grim repetition of history?

From the writer of BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN and BATMAN: HUSH

This second BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS includes dozens of stories from the early 1940s!

They're used to solving murders. But until now the killer has always been human...October 1912. The inhabitants of Littleton Cotterell emerge from their homes after a week of torrential storms to the gruesome news that one of Sid Hyde's prized sheep has been mauled to death. As rumours abound of a vicious beast stalking the Gloucestershire countryside in search of prey, Lady Hardcastle and her fearless lady's maid, Florence Armstrong, set out to find what is surely a rational explanation.Then Hyde himself is brutally killed in a similar attack, and the villagers go from curious to terrified. Littleton Cotterell isn't exactly unaccustomed to murderers--but a ferocious animal capable of tearing a man to shreds? That's entirely different.When another man dies and a third is injured, it's clear that whatever is behind the attacks needs to be caught, and fast. But are the villagers really seeing what they think they are? Is there actually a beast on the loose? Or is what's out there something more sinister--and much more human?