Phoebe Morgan

Dominic Nolan

James Delargy

Victoria Selman

Alex North

Kate Simants

Elle Croft

S. R. Masters

Jo Furniss

Adam Southward

N.J. Mackay

Rachael Blok

Heather Critchlow

Clare Empson

Some people are scared of the dark. But it’s the light that exposes the secrets. A young boy with nightmares faces up to his demons. A deathbed confession turns the world on its axis. A five-year-old watches his parents bury a body in the garden. A soldier returns from the war to find the horror isn’t yet over. Afraid Of The Light brings the imagination of fourteen bestselling crime writers together in a collection that will keep you up all night. From a deadly campfire game to a holiday gone wrong, to an AI assistant with a motive and a love affair that can only end in murder, this is a gripping, twisty set of stories to send a shiver down your spine.

An Anthology of Crime Fiction

Afraid of the Light

IF YOU CAN'T REMEMBER WHO TRIED TO KILL YOU, HOW WILL YOU FIND THEM? 'BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN' DAILY MAIL 'ONE HELL OF A DEBUT.' HEAT 'A GREAT STORY TOLD WITH REAL POISE' SIMON KERNICK, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Waking up, she couldn't remember anything. Who she was. Who had taken her. Detective Abigail Boone has been missing for four days when she is finally found, confused and broken. Suffering retrograde amnesia, she is a stranger to her despairing husband and bewildered son. Hopelessly lost in her own life, with no leads on her abduction, Boone's only instinct is to revisit the case she was investigating when she vanished: the baffling disappearance of a young woman, Sarah Still. Defying her family and the police, Boone obsessively follows a deadly trail to the darkest edges of human cruelty. But even if she finds Sarah, will Boone ever be the same again? From a blistering new voice in crime fiction, PAST LIFE is a gripping and razor-sharp thriller perfect for fans of authors such as Ian Rankin, Tim Weaver, Susie Steiner, Joseph Knox and Don Winslow. 'GRABS YOU AND REFUSES TO LET GO TILL THE VERY END' ALEX GRAY 'A SMART, DISTINCTIVE DEBUT' SUNDAY MIRROR 'CRIME AS IT SHOULD BE WRITTEN...GRIPPING, ADDICTIVE, A THRILL OF A RIDE.' JO SPAIN international bestseller 'I LOVED IT...IT'S TAUT, BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN AND AT SOME POINTS THE TENSION IS ALMOST TOO MUCH TO BEAR.' HARRIET TYCE 'AN ASTONISHING DEBUT' WOMAN'S OWN 'I REALLY LOVED THIS...A TWISTING, HEART-WRENCHING STORY WITH WONDERFULLY VIVID CHARACTERS' CLAIRE MCGOWAN

Past Life

PEOPLE ARE BORN. MONSTERS ARE MADE. 'A dark tale that suggests Nolan is set to become Britain's Michael Connelly' Daily Mail 'Full of good twists' Independent - Books of the month. A girl held captive her entire life After a shocking discovery, the police must unravel a mystery that horrifies the nation. A detective condemned as a criminal Violently abducted while searching for a missing woman, D.S. Abigail Boone suffered retrograde amnesia - remembering nothing of her previous life. Defying the law to hunt those responsible, she now languishes behind bars. A monster hiding in the shadows In desperation, police turn to Boone - who fears a connection to the disappearance of a child three decades earlier...and a mysterious underworld figure whose name is spoken only in whispers. Freed from prison, what will Boone sacrifice - and who must she become - to uncover the terrifying truth? Epic, thrilling and beautifully written, AFTER DARK is a twisting masterpiece of crime fiction that fans of Ian Rankin, Tim Weaver, Belinda Bauer and Tana French will love. 'Tense and thrilling' Heat 'Thrilling, menacing and beautifully crafted. A must-read for crime fiction fans.' OLIVIA KIERNAN 'Gripping' Woman and Home 'So dark and gripping...really intelligent crime writing.' JO SPAIN 'I absolutely devoured it.' TREVOR WOOD 'Dark, thrilling and restlessly poetic...grips you by the throat and refuses to let go.' VICTORIA SELMAN Praise for Dominic Nolan's debut PAST LIFE: 'A great story told with real poise' Simon Kernick, Sunday Times bestseller 'A book that grabs you and refuses to let go till the very end' Alex Gray 'Crime as it should be written...gripping, addictive, a thrill of a ride.' Jo Spain, international bestseller 'A beautifully written debut... this is a moving story, poignantly told.' Daily Mail 'This powerhouse novel is not for the fragile-hearted...one hell of a debut' Heat 'A smart, distinctive debut' Sunday Mirror

a stunning and unforgettable crime thriller

After Dark

Sie wacht auf in einem leeren Raum, neben sich eine Tote. Wer ist sie? Wo kommt sie her? Sie kann sich an nichts erinnern. Detective Abigail Boone war tagelang verschwunden, als sie schwer verletzt und ohne Gedächtnis aufgegriffen wird. Sohn und Ehemann sind ihr fremd, den Polizeidienst musste sie verlassen. Abigail sieht nur eine Chance, Antworten zu bekommen und herauszufinden, wer ihr Leben zerstört hat - sie muss ihren letzten, noch immer ungeklärten Fall neu aufrollen. Jeder warnt sie vor diesem brandgefährlichen Plan: Denn wie soll sie ohne Gedächtnis wissen, wem sie trauen kann oder wer ihr Böses will?

Kriminalroman

Der finstere Tag

SOHO, 1935. Sergeant Leon Geats's patch. A snarling, skull-cracking misanthrope, Geats marshals the grimy rabble according to his own elastic moral code. The narrow alleys are brimming with jazz bars, bookies, blackshirts, ponces and tarts so when a body is found above the Windmill Club, detectives are content to dismiss the case as just another young woman who topped herself early. But Geats - a good man prepared to be a bad one if it keeps the worst of them at bay - knows the dark seams of the city. Working with his former partner, mercenary Flying Squad sergeant Mark Cassar, Geats obsessively dedicates himself to finding a warped killer - a decision that will reverberate for a lifetime and transform both men in ways they could never expect. Praise for Dominic Nolan: 'A dark tale that suggests Nolan is set to become Britain's Michael Connelly' Daily Mail 'A great story told with real poise' Simon Kernick, Sunday Times bestseller 'Crime as it should be written...gripping, addictive, a thrill of a ride.' Jo Spain, international bestseller 'A beautifully written debut... this is a moving story, poignantly told.' Daily Mail 'This powerhouse novel is not for the fragile-hearted...one hell of a debut' Heat 'A smart, distinctive debut' Sunday Mirror

Vine Street

A Qualitative Study of the Learning Engineers Experience and Value

SOHO, 1935. SERGEANT LEON GEATS' PATCH. A snarling, skull-cracking misanthrope, Geats marshals the grimy rabble according to his own elastic moral code. The narrow alleys are brimming with jazz bars, bookies, blackshirts, ponces and tarts so when a body is found above the Windmill Club, detectives are content to dismiss the case as just another young woman who topped herself early. But Geats - a good man prepared to be a bad one if it keeps the worst of them at bay - knows the dark seams of the city. Working with his former partner, mercenary Flying Squad sergeant Mark Cassar, Geats obsessively dedicates himself to finding a warped killer - a decision that will reverberate for a lifetime and transform both men in ways they could never expect. 'An epic, brutal, blockbuster of a crime novel. It's the best film noir you've never seen complete with a love story that might just rip your heart out.' TREVOR WOOD. 'Nolan achieves that almost mythical balance of breathtakingly poetic prose and high stakes drama.' VICTORIA SELMAN Praise for Dominic Nolan: 'A dark tale that suggests Nolan is set to become Britain's Michael Connelly' Daily Mail 'A great story told with real poise' Simon Kernick, Sunday Times bestseller 'Crime as it should be written...gripping, addictive, a thrill of a ride.' Jo Spain, international bestseller 'A beautifully written debut... this is a moving story, poignantly told.' Daily Mail 'This powerhouse novel is not for the fragile-hearted...one hell of a debut' Heat 'A smart, distinctive debut' Sunday Mirror

Official companion book to the new blockbuster sci-fi movie from Shane Black, containing stunning concept art and behind-the-scenes photography from the filming process. Witness the return of one of the most formidable movie monsters of all time as director Shane Black brings The Predator to the world's cinema screens. This official companion book provides a unique look at the making of the movie, including fascinating detail on all the major aspects of production such as stunt work, production design, visual effects, costumes and props. Interviews with the cast and crew highlight the evolution of the story and the challenges faced while bringing an incredible new chapter in this blockbuster franchise to life. Captivating concept art and on-set photography reveal the creative processes behind the creatures, the technology and the breathtaking action set pieces that feature in this long-awaited new movie. This book is a must-have for all Predator fans! TM & © 2018 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

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