Books published by Quercus Publishing

Guardian Best Book of 2020Irish Times Best Crime Fiction of 2020Times Book of the Month Mail on Sunday Thriller of the MonthThe Spectator Crime Fiction of the MonthCrime Time Book of the Year 2020'Vivid, stylish, funny' Mick Heron The first time I met Harold Challenor, he frisked me for weapons - I was ten years old. Bent is the explosive story of the rise and fall of SAS commando, and notorious Detective Sergeant, Harold 'Tanky' Challenor. During the Second World War, Challenor was parachuted behind enemy lines into Italy and France, performing remarkable feats of bravery. In the grimy underbelly of 1960s Soho, he was a ferocious and controversial presence, mediating between factions of club owners and racketeers, and cultivating informers. But just how far will he go to break the protection gang that has a grip on his manor? It can be a fine line that divides hero and villain. PRAISE FOR JOE THOMAS 'Brilliant' The Times 'Feverish energy' Guardian 'Wonderfully vivid' Mail on Sunday'Sophisticated, dizzying' GQ'Vivid and visceral' The Times'Superbly realised vivid and atmospheric' Guardian'Original' Mail on Sunday'A stylish, atmospheric treat an inspired blend of David Peace and early Pinter' Irish Times 'Sparse, energetic, fragmented prose' The Spectator 'Vibrant, colourful, and complex' Irish Independent 'Stylish, sharp-witted, taut. A must for modern noir fans' NB Magazine 'Definitive confident and energetic' Crime Time 'Brilliant manic energy' Jake Arnott 'Wildly stylish and hugely entertaining' Lucy Caldwell 'Vivid, stylish, funny' Mick Herron 'Gripping, fast-paced, darkly atmospheric' Susanna Jones 'Snappy, thoughtful, moving' John King 'Exciting, fresh, incredibly assured' Stav Sherez 'Happy days!' Mark Timlin 'Utterly brilliant' Cathi Unsworth 'Had James Ellroy and David Peace collaborated on a novel they'd have written something like this' Paul Willets

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA captivating and magical story set in 1930s Malaysia about a dancehall girl and an orphan boy who are brought together by a series of unexplained deaths and an old Chinese superstition about men who turn into tigers.

In the gripping sequel to Lord of Secrets, outlaw wizard Corcoran Gray is just starting to rebuild his life - but then a mysterious plague starts killing magicians, and threatens everything he holds dear.

An essential book on how to raise a teenager in the 21st century from the global bestselling writer Ben Brooks.

From the million-copy bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes an uplifting novel where unexpected challenges and new friendships reveal what 'home' really means.

From the million-copy bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes an inspiring novel about one woman's effect on a struggling Dallas neighbourhood.

From the million-copy bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes a beautiful novel which will make you want to laugh and cry.

The third novel in Olivia's Kiernan's Dublin-set DCS Frankie Sheehan series.

Freewheeling, kaleidoscopic and wickedly funny, this is a novel that shows Nath to be a writer of rare linguistic and imaginative power.

An urgent manifesto revealing the link between domestic violence and terrorism by seasoned journalist and human rights campaigner

An extraordinary, moving and funny coming-of-age memoir about identity, chip shops and pop songs.

True power doesn't come when we agree. It comes when we stand together.

A murdered diplomat, planted evidence and a treacherous sister: once again, Helga had better find the real killer quickly, before heads start rolling - literally - in this brand-new Viking noir mystery.

The second gripping Kitt Hartley Yorkshire mystery sees the sleuthing librarian discover there are some books people will die for...

A poet's memoir of his mother that flows backwards through time, and excavates a shard of European history - a deeply honest, tender and yet unsentimental autobiographical journey.

Acclaimed and bestselling regional crime from the author of The Stranger Diaries. 'My favourite current series' Val McDermid

A brand new selection of Maupassant's finest stories, including an original preface by Joseph Conrad.

A moving story about two strangers who change each other's lives, from the million copy bestselling author

Captain Seeker is back in London, on the trail of an assassin preparing to strike at the heart of Oliver Cromwell's Republic

The new DS Cupidi thriller set in contemporary Kent from the bestselling author of The Birdwatcher and Salt Lane

This unique collection offers a perfect introduction to one of Russia's - and the world's - greatest writers.

Emotional Second World War saga following the fortunes of singing trio The Bluebird Girls. For fans of Elaine Everest, Annie Groves and Nancy Revell

The scorching new thriller from the million-selling author of The Blackhouse, Coffin Road and I'll Keep You Safe.

By the author of LOOK WHO'S BACK, a radical and bold satire in inequitable times.