Fiction - Crime

Greed is an emotion, but avarice is a behaviour.Sometimes those who want too much end up withnothing at all. Stephen and Tony have hidden theirpast lives for a decade. They soon discover that theyare not the only ones who have secrets. Matty andChristina, in...

When janitor Truman Pierce isn't listening to his classical jazz records, he stays under the radar and keeps to himself. Nothing much happens in his world until popular college instructor Danielle Hutchins asks him out. The day after their first date, Pierce finds Danielle...

When the trunk slammed closed, sealing her fate, a deep cold slithered into the center of Kennedy's bones. All she could do was pray that her attacker would leave enough of her for her family to identify. Kennedy Farmer takes off on her usual...

Christian Yates has spent a lifetime fighting nervous tics, guilt, and shame stemming from a childhood trauma that took his father's life, along with his memories of the event.Against all odds, Christian is one lecture away from landing a coveted Assistant Professorship position. The...

Gritty, fierce, and unforgettable, Kira, the infamous heroine of urban lit superstar Kiki Swinson's bestselling Wifey novels has survived violence, betrayal, and near-death to fight another day--but as she battles relentless inner demons, her most dangerous enemy may be herself . . . After...

This classic work of 18th century literature tells the story of Jonathan Wild, a notorious criminal who became a legend in his own time. Fielding's picaresque style and satirical wit make this a highly entertaining and memorable work that still resonates with readers today.This...

Peter James, the number one multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Grace series, returns with a thrilling new novel: a Roy Grace story told from a different perspective. Some will know how it begins . . . My name is Sandy.My husband is Detective Superintendent...

In our line of work, there is no such thing as being a victim of success. There is just success.We can't stop what we're doing for fear of emboldening someone any more than we can stop evil men like him from existing. What we...

The riveting new thriller from the bestselling, acclaimed father-son duo who write "brilliant, page-turning fiction" (Stephen King). Cut loose from his former life at the coroner's office, Clay Edison has set up shop as a private investigator. It's steady, safe work. Until it isn't....

The mayor of a seaside town is murdered, and a London police detective must sort through motives both political and personal . . . Thanks to its mayor, Sir Gideon Ware, the quiet harbor town of Westcombe has turned into a crowded and rather...

The BRAND NEW instalment in bestselling author T. A. Williams' Armstrong and Oscar cozy mystery series!A brand-new cozy crime series set in gorgeous Tuscany...It's murder in paradise!An old friend in need...Despite being retired from the police, Dan Armstrong is always on hand to help...

Is Allison Shafer dead or alive? Finding the answer may be the only thing that will save John Standard's life.Standard is a freelance writer who believed he had chronicled the last days of a beautiful woman dying of cancer and determined to end her...

THE CITY OF CHICAGO IS ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE DUE TO INCREASING VIOLENCE, WHO'S INFLICTED MOST? THE INNOCENT!! THIS WAS THE CASE OF THE HARD WORKING GATCHIE FAMILY WHERE YEARS EARLIER, A BRUTAL STREET GANG NAMED DIABLOS CREW, WORKING FOR A COMPLETELY CORRUPT...

Who killed the Woman in the Wine?It's a question that has haunted the village for over thirty years, but the woman's daughter is convinced I, Julie Belmain, can come up with an answer.No one cares that I have the worst cold ever. And no...

Madison Police Detective Molders has finally retired after a 29 year career and is living his dream, exploring Lake Superior aboard his 31 foot Gozzard sailboat.When his plans are interrupted by engine trouble, Molders sails to the Madeline Island Yacht Club for repairs. There,...

One murdered teen. His friend and mother in witness protection. Can the heroes from A Knock on the Door find the killer and keep the boy and his mother from meeting the same fate? Who proves to be the darker force, the Mafia or...

If you love reading about drug cartel wars, corrupt police, and assassins, don't miss SETH, an action-filled book on a Marine's vigilante justice. Staff Sergeant Seth Collins wasn't your typical Marine. A member of the elite Marine Corps Force Recon, he had a Navy...

Dr. Paul Powers is back in Immortal Fear: A Medical Thriller, haunted by a killer that won't stay dead. As the bodies pile up in Seattle, Dr. Powers must warn a disbelieving world, and hunt down a degenerate evil, before high-tech medicine creates an...

"Harrod-Eagles graces her narrative with a quiet wit that makes the book a pleasure to read" - Publishers Weekly Starred Review Another sterling entry in a truly outstanding series" - Booklist Starred Review DCI Bill Slider tackles the coldest of cold cases in this...

A classic winter's crime novel by one of the most highly regarded exponents of the genre.Victor Harleston awoke with uncharacteristic optimism. Today he would be rich at last. Half an hour later, he gulped down his breakfast coffee and pitched to the floor, gasping...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An engaging and multi-layered mystery.' Melyssa DISCOVER YOUR NEW FAVOURITE AMATEUR SLEUTH SERIES. A QUIRKY MURDER MYSTERY SET IN THE SLEEPY SOMERSET TOWN OF KINGSLEIGHMeet the workers of Kingsleigh Costsave. There's Bea, a maths whizz with a heart of gold. Ant, a hapless...

In the Miami-Dade Police Department Homicide Bureau, detectives are typically assigned to lead five to seven homicide cases a year as well as assist with dozens of other cases. Perseverance is key. For Detective Max Hahn, solving a homicide is like solving a puzzle....

In the Miami-Dade Police Department Homicide Bureau, detectives are typically assigned to lead five to seven homicide cases a year as well as assist with dozens of other cases. Perseverance is key. For Detective Max Hahn, solving a homicide is like solving a puzzle....

Fair Game brings Holmes and Watson to the United States as President Theodore Roosevelt's guests at the Saint Louis World's Fair. The year is 1904, and America is at a tipping point in a national debate about the country's future as a Pacific power....

Being a sidepiece is not a role everyone is equipped to play. Some jump in the game thinking it's a position when in actually it's not a position it's a demotion. Don't get me wrong, if material or monetary gain along with some stick...

Sally Jo Hughes has always had amazing intuition--and a wild imagination. After graduating from college with a degree in creative writing, she contemplates her next steps. Planning on graduate school, she tries to focus on getting things set up for returning to school with...

Sir Roger Parkes is a man of some influence in the West Country. When he loses touch with his youngest daughter, he has a word with the Assistant Chief Constable of the local force. It's not a police matter, he is told, but if...

Elizabeth, a recent graduate, has an ill-fated love affair with a married Canadian diplomat in Bangkok. She returns to Montreal severely depressed, and resolves never to be taken advantage of again. She becomes a research assistant to a reclusive millionaire living in a mansion...

Two years after the opening of Liquor, New Orleans chefs Rickey and G-man are immersed in the life of their restaurant, enjoying a loyal cast of diners, and cooking great booze-laced food. All's well until a bad review in a local paper not-so-subtly hints...

It's November and a savage murder has been committed in an affluent Toronto neighborhood. The brutality of the murder and the severe lack of evidence appears to indicate the perfect crime. This is something Sergeant Detective Aristotle Boyle will never accept, driving him to...

Minecraven is a secluded hamlet built originally to house workers employed by the Craven family, whose later members endowed the inhabitants generously. The last of the line died without issue. Consequently, due to changed circumstances, and with a little prompting, a new vibrancy is...

Discover an electrifying tale where Mother Nature herself orchestrates a new dawn for humanity, converging five extraordinary strangers in the pulsating heart of New York City. Together, they form FiveChamp, a sports team unlike any the world has ever seen, epitomizing endurance, determination, strength,...

In the heart of London's sprawling underground, DI Ryan McNally and DS Marcia Frost of the British Transport Police Major Investigations Team find themselves unravelling the threads of a cold case two decades old. The skeletal remains unearthed at Lambeth North station set the...

Growing up in the suffocating grip of Detroit's most crime-ridden neighborhood, Sugar Sinclair has always aspired to defy the odds and make something of his life. But on a bitter December night, he finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time and...

A gripping, pulse-pounding medical thriller that will have you holding your breath until the final jaw-dropping twist. Perfect for fans of Valerie Keogh, Freida McFadden and Doctor Foster.Care giver, life saver... or cold-blooded killer?Running away from a past she'd rather forget, Doctor Alison Wilson...

From Tropea, Italy to Michigan and Florida, the thieves Molly and April Danser are on the run, trying to escape from an enraged ex-US Marshal. He is hell bent on stopping them once and for all, his twisted black heart fired up for revenge...

Author: Margaret Daly, Judith LucciISBN-10: 8577111113ISBN-13: 9798577111113Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/05/2020Pages: 232Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d

Dark, violent, and shot through with corruption, TOMORROW, THE KILLING is a fantastic successor to THE STRAIGHT RAZOR CURE, one of the most heralded fantasy debuts of recent times. Once he was a hero of the Great War, and then a member of the...

Author: Jake CrossISBN-10: 1786814412ISBN-13: 9781786814418Publisher: BookoutureLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/23/2019Pages: 298Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.67d

Special 30th Anniversary Edition featuring a new foreword from the author. Novice reporter Kate Murray is determined to make a career for herself covering crime for a New York City tabloid. But after she botches a big murder story- writing that the victim was...

Based on the hit Netflix series, this novel delves into the lives of Top Boy's beloved characters. Written by creator and co-producer Ronan Bennett, it promises to be an exciting new chapter of this bona fide TV sensation.I'm gonna tell you the whole story....

Book 11 in the Gabriel Hawke SeriesA church fire.An unconscious woman on Starvation Ridge.Gabriel Hawke, fish and wildlife officer with the Oregon State Police, helps with a fire at the Lighted Path church before heading out to check turkey hunters. He discovers a car...

Chunky was an associate of and soldier for the notorious Mexican Mafia - La Eme. That is, of course, until he was betrayed by those he was most loyal to. Then he vowed to become their worst enemy. Though they've attempted to kill him...

An artist's legacy lives on--through murder in this Albert Campion mystery masterpiece from "one of the finest Golden-Age crime novelists" (The Sunday Telegraph). To vex his rival from the grave, a famous artist has left twelve paintings to be sold after his death. Each...

One of popular music's most prolific and creative composers, Elvis Costello has written songs in every conceivable genre: pop, reggae, rock, country, funk, soul and jazz, but also for full orchestras and string quartets. What you may not have noticed is that a surprising...

Discover an electrifying tale where Mother Nature herself orchestrates a new dawn for humanity, converging five extraordinary strangers in the pulsating heart of New York City. Together, they form FiveChamp, a sports team unlike any the world has ever seen, epitomizing endurance, determination, strength,...

In Terminal Descent, the fine line between ambition and obsession blurs, as the magnetic pull of wealth and the libertine allure of promiscuity weave a culture veering on the precipice of moral decay. The path once tread in pursuit of lofty ladders now morphs...

"Black Orchid" is gritty and hard-hitting, a realistic if sometimes profane thrill ride down dark streets and around highly unusual corners in the Big Easy. Cops experience an adrenaline rush that compares only to a combat soldier's. Their camaraderie with prosecutors in the face...

To all appearances Joanna Emerson is a fully qualified, gold-medalled graduate of the world's finest college of Nursery Nurses...Engaged as a nanny to Benedict, newly born heir to a vast cosmetic fortune, she becomes caught up in a complex kidnap plot. But the enigmatic...

The fifth book in the Jamie Quinn Cozy Mysteries series leads Jamie to La Vida Boca: a posh assisted living facility in Boca Raton where old people are dying at an alarming rate.With its sterling reputation, dedicated staff and top-notch medical care, none of...