Thrillers

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?

A novel set in the ever-changing world of the late Victorian era, when ruthless shipping magnates sought to make their fortune at any price.

A fast-paced and immersive crime novel set in America at the end of the era-defining Vietnam War. It is a crime noir and high-stakes thriller that is impeccably researched.

From the bestselling author of The Forgetting a tense, character-driven suspense with a final twist that will make you gaspA heartbroken motherWhen seventeen-year-old Isla Richardson is killed in a hit-and-run incident, a community's lives are thrown into disarray. For Isla's mum, Abby, it is her second devastating bereavement, having lost her husband five years ago. As Abby begins to uncover secrets about Isla's life, she's forced to rethink everything she thought she knew about her family.A supportive best friendFor Abby's best friend, Nicole, the tragic death sets in motion a chain of events that will have irreparable consequences for her husband and her two teenage sons.A determined mumFor Jenna, Isla's death threatens to expose secrets about her son's past that she has done everything in her power to hide, to secure him a better future.A tragedy unites them--but it could also tear their families apartTackling friendship, family, social prejudice and the pressures facing young women, Three Mothers asks: How well do we really know our children? And how far would any of us go to protect the people we love?Ideal for fans of Louise Candlish, Lisa Jewell and Liane Moriarty, Three Mothers is a tense, page-turning domestic suspense story with a final twist that will make you gasp.

The classic Clive Cussler thriller from the master of the adventure novel.

When the Buckeye City Police Department receives a disturbing letter from a person threatening to 'kill thirteen innocents and one guilty' in 'an act of atonement for the needless death of an innocent man', Detective Izzy Jaynes has no idea what to think. Are fourteen citizens about to be slaughtered in an unhinged act of retribution? As the investigation unfolds, Izzy realises that the letter writer is deadly serious, and she turns to her friend Holly Gibney for help.Meanwhile, controversial and outspoken women's rights activist Kate McKay is embarking on a multi-state lecture tour, drawing packed venues of both fans and detractors. Someone who vehemently opposes Kate's message of female empowerment is targeting her and disrupting her events. At first, no one is hurt, but the stalker is growing bolder, and Holly is hired to be Kate's bodyguard - a challenging task with a headstrong employer and a determined adversary driven by wrath and his belief in his own righteousness.Featuring a riveting cast of characters both old and new, including world-famous gospel singer Sista Bessie and an unforgettable villain addicted to murder, these twinned narratives converge in a chilling and spectacular conclusion - a feat of storytelling only Stephen King could pull off.Thrilling, wildly fun and outrageously engrossing, Never Flinch is one of King's richest and most propulsive novels.

Winner of the TikTok Shop Book of the Year 2024, Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller.As seen on Good Morning America!¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿'Gives off the same level of endorphins as taking a sip of an actual pumpkin spice latte... all the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice'-People

Clive Cussler, author of the bestselling Dirk Pitt series, and his co-author, Graham Brown, send hero Kurt Austin into the heart of the storm in the action-packed NUMA Files series.When Kurt Austin is injured while rescuing the passengers and crew of a sinking yacht, he wakes up with conflicting memories of what he saw. Did he witness an old friend and her children drown, or was the yacht abandoned when he came aboard?For reasons he cannot explain - yet - Kurt doesn't trust either version of his recollection.Determined to seek out the truth, he soon descends into a shadowy world of state-sponsored cybercrime, where he uncovers a pattern of suspicious accidents, vanishing scientists and a web of human trafficking.Now, he must take on the sinister organization behind this conspiracy, facing off against them from Morocco to North Korea to the rugged coasts of Madagascar. But where this highly dangerous quest will ultimately take him, even he could not begin to guess...Praise for Clive Cussler'Cussler is hard to beat'Daily Mail'Clive Cussler is the guy I read'Tom Clancy'The Adventure King'Daily Express

The bones were still warm; but they were picked clean. They had even eaten their own deadThis spine-chilling collection from Dracula creator Bram Stoker showcases five haunting tales, including the newly discovered 'Gibbet Hill'. From 'Dracula's Guest', thought by many to be the original excised opening of Dracula itself, to the sinister 'The Judge's House,' each gripping story will leave you breathless, perhaps afraid to turn out the lights. Dare you explore the darkness?

Gabriella Bordeaux rushes home after a frantic call from her mother. She arrives to find Mom has died in a fall down the steps of the decaying plantation house where Gabriella grew up. Or was it murder? Is Luke Buckley, the secretive man renting one of the nearby cottages, a killer?The moment Luke and Gabriella touch each other, they establish an intimate link. Thoughts and memories zing back and forth between them along with an overwhelming sexual craving. Before they can explore their astonishing connection, they're on the run from the man desperate to unlock the secrets of Gabriella's past--and from the mob boss bent on killing Luke. Can they uncover the mystery of their shared past and avoid the enemies closing in on them? Strengthening the psychic bond that ties them together may be the key to their salvation.

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Bex has the perfect stepdaughter. Only she knows something is very wrong. When the new family moves to the remote Suffolk countryside, danger threatens in this twisty, atmospheric psych thriller.