How do you catch a killer who knows your every move?The woman lay flat on the table, her face to one side, her wrists bound with thick tape. Deep scratches marked the wood beneath her fingers, now resting cold and still...When a woman’s body is found in an abandoned bar near the Southampton docks, Detective Kate Matthews is called in to lead the investigation. She must solve this case to prove she is coping with th...

A unique collection of stories from bestselling authors Angela Marsons, Rob Sinclair, Joy Ellis, Louise Beech and many more!Written in the Stars is a festive charity anthology with short stories from a variety of authors, including international bestsellers and award-winning writers. There's something for everyone, with tales that will make you laugh, make you cry, or make you sleep with the light on. It's the perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter's...

A collection of forty crime and thriller short stories, with all profits from the sale of this book to be donated to Hospice UK and Sophie's Appeal.Do you think you know darkness? Think again. Bloodhound Books presents Dark Minds—a collection of stories by authors who have come together to produce an anthology that will lure, tantalise and shock its readers. What took place "By the Water?" What goes on behind "A Stranger's Eyes?" And what is so special about "Slow R...

The wedding vows are exchanged, then the nightmare begins…‘A heart-in-the-mouth, tense and incredibly gripping read that kept me awake until the small hours’ Carol Wyer, author of The Birthday‘Edger tells a lacy, twisting story that keeps you glued to the page’ Simon Kernick, author of Die AloneIt was supposed to be the happiest day of her life…Alice Tandy has dreamed of her weddin...

A tense psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat!Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, B A Paris and C.L. TaylorWill she ever see her daughter again?It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Alex Granger only turned her back for a moment – but a moment was all it took for her world to be destroyed. Her two-year-old daughter Carol-Anne has vanished into thin air.Alex’s husband Ray is a detective, so he’s used...

‘Oh. My. Fluffing. Lord. From the very beginning this book grips hold of you and once it does it will not let you go … so dark, so twisted ... It's so bloody brilliant’ 5* Jen Med’s Book ReviewsHer eyelids were the only parts of her body she could move. The figure spoke, then retreated into the gloom. She couldn’t accept what they’d said. How could she have brought this on herself?When an online pr...

‘WOW!!! I read this book in one sitting… gripping… I was swept away... I simply can't wait for the next book.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 starsThe floor was stone cold on her bare skin. Her heart pounded in her chest. ‘Not a soul knows where I am,’ she thought as she took in the darkness around her. And then she heard his footsteps…When a body is found stuffed into a barrel at the local dump, covered in long red cuts, Detective Jenna Alton and ...

Harri Jacobs knows she's being stalked. But it might be her only chance to get revenge...A gritty thriller for fans of Rachel Abbott and Angela Marsons.'A really cracking read!' Martina ColeHe's taking women. He's stripping them of their identity.It's all for her...DS Harri Jacobs transferred to Newcastle from the Met in the hope of leaving her past behind: the moment where he...

When a road traffic accident on a dark autumn night uncovers a disturbing conspiracy, Detective Sergeant Kay Hunter’s investigation exposes a ruthless serial killer exploiting vulnerable young women.With her enemies unmasked and her career spiralling out of control, Kay’s determination to seek vengeance for the victims brings her dangerously close to those who want to silence her.Undeterred, she uncovers the real reason behind a plot to destroy her career and sets in motion...

Looking for more from DS Peter Gayle? Then don’t miss this chilling new police procedural!A dead body. A mysterious murder. A serial killer on the loose.A taxi driver is found murdered in a remote part of Exeter. He is a family man, no enemies to be found. There is no physical evidence, except for dozens of fingerprints inside the cab. How will DS Peter Gayle ever track down his killer?Then another cab driver is found dead. Now this isn’t just a cas...

From the bestselling author of Mummy's Favourite and The Trophy Taker.DC 'Charlie' Stafford returns with a superb new, brutally gripping serial killer thriller, where the hunter becomes the hunted. Perfect for the fans of Angela Marsons.A faithful dog lies wounded beside the mutilated body of its owner.A woman is discovered bound and gagged, dead in her own bed.Both are police officers....

The perfect Christmas crime thriller! Carmine & Greene return for a new festive mystery in 2023. Pre-order The Party Season now!'A cracking read. The perfect Christmas gift for crime fans' C. L. Taylor, author of The Lie'A quirky, cleverly plotted crime story' Sunday Mirror'A festive cracker of a crime novel' Cass Green, author of In a Cottage in a Wood'Dark and ...