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  Murder at Ridley Hall

  Leena Clover

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  Murders Rock Country Estate, Unleash a Trail of Terror 
   
   
   
  A thrilling journey into a bygone era, filled with suspense and unexpected twists awaits you in the final installment of this trilogy. Step into the captivating world of Lady Bess and the Nightingales as they embark on a dangerous quest, trying to solve murders past and present in this 1920s mystery. 
   
   
   
  When Sir Dorian's obnoxious guest is found dead in the woods at Ridley Hall, he reluctantly turns to the upstart Buxley girls for help. As Bess and Vicky begin to dig deeper, the secrets and lies take them down a rabbit hole that unravels a deep rooted conspiracy beyond everyone's imagination. 
   
   
   
  The Nightingales are determined to figure out what happened to Philip. Will Lord Buxley finally be absolved of a crime he did not commit?

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  Storm's Rite

  Mary Stone, Amy Wilson

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  Last chance or last rites? 
  When the corpse of a drug dealer turned federal informant is fished out of Lake Michigan, Special Agent Amelia Storm knows it’s more than just a drug deal gone bad. Not only is the body hideously mutilated and the blood drained, but a number has been carved into the victim’s chest. 
  And he isn’t the only one. 
  Is a hitman responsible for the gruesome murders, or could a larger organized crime enterprise be involved? Or is something—or someone—far more sinister behind the killings? 
  As Amelia and her partner spiral down yet another deadly rabbit hole, every second counts as the two agents hunt a killer with a mystifying motive before he strikes again. But when demons from Zane’s past surface, it threatens not only his blossoming relationship with Amelia, but the investigation . . . and their lives. 
  From the wickedly dark minds of Mary Stone and Amy Wilson comes Storm’s Rite, book six of the Amelia Storm Series. Pray for mercy. You’ll need it.

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  The Dead Secret

  Wilkie Collins

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  "The Dead Secret: A Novel" by Wilkie Collins is a fictional work written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around Captain Treverton and his wife, Mrs. Treverton, as well as Sarah Leeson, a troubled lady's maid with a mysterious past.  
  The opening chapters create a tense atmosphere filled with secrets, focusing on the dying moments of Mrs. Treverton, who calls for Sarah to make a final request that could change everything for those who remain. The beginning of "The Dead Secret" sets a dramatic tone, introducing an unsettling situation as Mrs. Treverton's attendants anxiously await her passing.  
  As Mrs. Treverton shares her last wishes with Sarah, it becomes evident that there is a significant secret connecting them, one that carries the weight of sorrow and regret. The portrayal of Mrs. Treverton's declining health and appearance, along with Sarah's nervous and pitying demeanor, builds palpable tension. This tension escalates as Mrs. Treverton insists on revealing her secret to her husband and demands that Sarah witness her final disclosures, leading to a critical turning point that will have lasting consequences for everyone involved.

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  Nightmare! - The First Ever Dark...

  Francis Stevens, Gertrude...

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  Also published as Nightmare! A Tale of Waking Terror by Francis Stevens.Come now and see a strange island peopled with monstrous beings and carnivorous plants, on which vie two brother princes on opposite sides of a great conflict, with a woman who is more than match for either between them.Nightmare was the first in a type of fiction that became known as dark fantasy, and remains a high water mark in the genre. First published in 1916, this debut novel began the three year career in which Francis Stevens became the person that launched entire genres of modern fictions. With her vast imagination and flair for the unusual and exciting, Gertrude Barrows Bennett created a seed that has grown into thousands of great works.An exciting adventure tale in which "The air of mystery and the atmospheric buildup are superbly done, indicating a ranking talent." [Sam Moskowitz] Come along for a voyage on a great ocean liner to an uncharted land, filled with strange beast and secrets of alchemy, and a woman strong enough to win over them.Gertrude Barrows Bennett is better known by her pen-name, Francis Stevens. With a career that only spanned three years between 1917 and 1920, when she stopped writing after her mother's death, she is credited as "the woman who invented dark fantasy". She was a direct influence on H.P. Lovecraft, and in the words of Sam Moskowitz was the "greatest woman writer of science fiction in the period between Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and C.L. Moore""

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  A Twist of Fortune

  Mike Martin

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  A Twist of Fortune is the fourth book in the Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series, and it continues the adventures of Sgt. Windflower, as he tries to solve crime and experience the joy and the sadness of life in a small maritime community. Follow along as he feels the sometimes-bitter taste of an east coast winter and the unique culinary delights of this part of the world.

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  The Garden Club Murders

  Jonathan Whitelaw

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  Growing, growing, gone… 
  Penrith, in the heart of the Lake District, is not the kind of place you can easily vanish. 
  Certainly not when the members of the Penrith Bingo Club are trying to track you down. But even stalwart sleuth, Amita Khatri, and her son in law, Jason, are foxed this time when a local woman tells them her husband, a mild-mannered academic has gone missing. 
  And he’s not the only person to disappear. Soon Amita, Jason, and irascible retired copper, Frank, are searching for more people – and some missing money to boot. 
  From the veg patches of Penrith to the shores of Ullswater, as Jason and Amita comb the Cumbrian countryside for clues, they soon realise they’ve stumbled a case where planting the evidence takes on a whole new meaning. And unless they can unearth some answers soon, they might be the next people to disappear… 
  In The Garden Club Murders, Jonathan Whitelaw delivers a top-notch detective story. This latest mystery novel is a blend of domestic humour and cosy thrillers, making it one of the best stories to pre-order. 
  For fans of Peter Boland (THE VANILLA KILLER an absolutely gripping British mystery full of twists), Hannah Hendy (A Terrible Village Poisoning), Richard Osman (The Bullet That Missed), Penny Blackwell (Murder at the Bonfire), and Richard Coles (Murder Under the Mistletoe). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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