Maison d'édition: Bu Classics Books
Meet the elusive Jane, a daring female thief who confounds the police by stealing only from the corrupt, leaving her signature mark while effortlessly evading capture.
From the Collins Crime Club archive, the fifth Inspector French novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, once dubbed ‘The King of Detective Story Writers’. THE PUZZLE OF THE PURPLE SICKLE The suicide of a sales clerk at the box office of a London cinema leaves another girl in fear for her life. Persuaded to seek help from Scotland Yard, Miss Darke confides in Inspector Joseph French about a gambling scam by a mysterious trio of crooks and that she believes her friend was murdered. When the girl fails to turn up the next day, and the police later find her body, French’s inquiries reveal that similar girls have also been murdered, all linked by their jobs and by a sinister stranger with a purple scar . . . This top mystery fiction by Freeman Wills Crofts, is a traditional procedural thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The best of its kind, it intricately weaves the media into its plot, making it a must-read for all mystery enthusiasts. For fans of Ethel Lina White (PUT OUT THE LIGHT), Dorothy L. Sayers (Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers), Elly Griffiths (The Last Remains), George Bellairs (Toll the Bell for Murder), and Edward Marston (Danger of Defeat).Voir livre
A completely shocking and addictive thriller from UK Top 50 bestselling author John Nicholl ‘A dark tale that gets under your skin. I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the page’ Gemma Rogers, author of The Feud Dark, disturbing and gripping. This serial killer thriller is not for the faint of heart. When a beautiful young artist named Lucy Williams is contacted by a stranger offering her the commission of a lifetime, she doesn’t realise what she’s walking into. His promise: that Lucy will be paid a large sum of money to paint a mural in the basement of his house. His special space. He wants to create a tribute to life. He says – with her help – it will be perfect and beautiful. Her first instinct is to say no. But then she discovers she’s pregnant by her abusive boyfriend and she knows she needs a way out. Accepting her mysterious benefactor’s offer could give her – and her unborn child – the lifeline she needs. Lucy has no idea that she’s walking into a trap. Set by a psychopath who wants to possess every part of her. A man with fantasies darker than anything she could have imagined in her wildest nightmares… A gripping, dark, and twisty thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder. If you were hooked on The Handmaid, The Girl on the Train, and The Couple at No.9 then you'll be addicted to The Cellar. Readers LOVE The Cellar: ‘OMG!!!!… What a read!! Just Wow!!!… One of the best psychological thrillers… that I have ever read!!!… Absolutely addictive and gripping. I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down!!! I absolutely blew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable!!! A true page turner absolutely rammed with suspense, tension and everything you want when you read a psychological thriller’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘I was holding my breath while sitting on the edge of my seat reading this book. You can feel the fear dripping from the pages. This is a page turning psychological thriller that I could not put down’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘The darkest and most disturbing thriller I think I’ve ever read, and I loved every single moment of it!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘Holy guacamole! What have I just read?... It has to be the darkest and most disturbing thriller I've read’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘Unforgettable… Kept me glued to the pages until the very end. I must caution that it is not for the faint of heart’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘The Master of the Dark has done it again, another disturbing and heart stopping read from one of my favourite authors… Loved, loved it!!!!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘If you're looking for a dark and disturbing book, this is the one for you. The main character is unbelievably evil, a psychopath beyond belief. I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough to find out what the hell he was going to do next’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewVoir livre
'I was hooked from the start and finished this book in 1 day. I couldn't read it fast enough. It was a whirlwind with plenty of suspense, secrets and betrayal.' NetGalley reviewer, ★★★★★ How far would you go to protect your family? Mark Burcham and his wife Amy live the perfect life: they have a happy marriage, a comfortable home in Los Angeles and a beautiful daughter, Tatum. But one night Amy fails to come home from a business trip to Boston, and her office has no record of a client on the east coast. Then Mark gets the worst news of all; Amy has been found dead. But nothing makes sense. Why was Amy still in town, when he’d waved her off at the airport a few days before? Who was the mysterious client she’d been meeting with for months? There’s only one thing Mark knows for certain: his wife was keeping secrets. As he digs deeper into the life Amy tried to keep hidden, Mark realizes that someone is trying to stop him, someone who is watching his every move. And when they threaten Tatum to keep him from discovering the truth, Mark will stop at nothing to keep his family safe… Don't miss this utterly gripping thriller from Steve Frech, perfect for fans of Chad Zunker, Joe Hart and Robert Dugoni. Readers LOVE The Good Husband! 'Oh my goodness – what a nail biter! This thriller sucked me in very early on and didn’t let up until the bombshell ending' NetGalley reviewer, ★★★★★ 'This had me hooked from the start… I absolutely loved every second' NetGalley reviewer, ★★★★★ 'A dizzying whirlwind with layer after layer of secrecy that I just couldn't read quickly enough!' NetGalley reviewer, ★★★★★ 'A gripping thriller. Great characters, a fast-moving plot and superb writing make this a great read' NetGalley reviewer, ★★★★★ 'The characters were really well-drawn and the story is really captivating so you might read the book in one sitting' NetGalley reviewer, ★★★★★ In this gripping work of fiction, Steve Frech masterfully weaves a tale of suspense and psychological thrillers. The adventure Mark embarks on to uncover the truth behind Amy's secrets is filled with action, making The Good Husband a must-read for fans of crime stories. For fans of James Hunt (The Pieces that Remain), Freida Mcfadden (The Tenant), Iliana Xander (Love, Mom), Lucinda Berry (The Perfect Child), and Laura Wolfe (She Lies Alone). HarperCollins 2024Voir livre
Welcome to the magical mystery of Crimson Cove. A spellbound town full of puzzles and twisty turns. Feisty enchanted hedgehogs with eye-watering gas, a half-dragon with an attitude, and a headless corpse aren't the best things to start the day with! But that's what we encounter in our first week working for animal control in Crimson Cove. We'd only come here to find a missing person but got more than we bargained for. As an enchanted cat, few things phase me, but even I wince when my wonderful witch, Zandra Crypt, finds a body missing its head. When the angels are stumped over who killed Osorin Greenbow, we poke around. It doesn't take long before we find a worrying connection to the body, a dangerous gang of magical criminals, and what happened to Zandra's mother (she's the missing person.) How will a plucky witch and a strikingly beautiful white cat (that's me) beat the gang, find the killer, and locate Zandra's mother? Care to find out and help me solve a murder, while I share a secret or two with you? Then welcome. The price of entry into this magical witch mystery is one head tickle and some finest fishy treats for me.Voir livre
In a new Yarn Retreat Mystery from national bestselling author Betty Hechtman, it's knit one, kill two when Casey Feldstein hosts a murder mystery weekend that turns into the real thing . . . At the urging of Vista Del Mar's owner, Casey Feldstein takes on the job of combining a murder mystery game with her next weekend yarn retreat. Enlisting the help of the hotel's staff to play the roles of victim and suspects, she lays out a plot and plants some red herrings. And as her intrigued guests watch the murder play out and the clues unfold, Casey is certain she's pulled off the perfect make-believe murder—until a real murder intrudes and everyone at the hotel is named as a suspect. As her retreat guests turn away from the fake murder to solve the real one, Casey has her hands full trying to keep them from meddling in police business. But even as they're dead set on unraveling the mystery in their midst, Casey has her eye on a few of them, some of whom don't seem to be who or what they claim. With time ticking down on her weekend and her guests more interested in nabbing a killer than knitting, Casey will have to stitch together her own solution before the killer can stop her and declare game over . . .Voir livre
It is possible to be blinded by the light of another human being. Especially one you love. The seemingly happiest people are often hiding the darkest secrets. Smiling through pain many of us could not even fathom, let alone survive. All the while continuing to bring joy to the people around them, blissfully oblivious to the suffering of their loved one. "The ignorant often argue, that if two people really were so connected, in any form of love, they would have noticed something was not right. Well, I will tell you this much… While that is often not the case, a day hasn’t gone by that I haven’t tormented myself with those same gut-wrenching thoughts.” - Ryder Joy Ride is a short story that takes place within the same world as the Saviors MC Series. It is a dark tale about friendship and revenge.Voir livre
