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  A Principal Murder - A Ryan...

  Geordan Richardson

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  Getting called to the principal’s office is never a good thing… but for Ryan Striker, something much worse than a telling-off was in store… 
  In a post-COVID-19 pandemic world, a respected local principal Michael Mulrua is found brutally stabbed to death, shocking the residents of Callystown to the core, most of all nineteen-year-old Ryan Striker, who received an urgent email from Mulrua telling Ryan to meet him the morning of his death… 
  ‘What did Mulrua have to share?’ 
  ‘Why was he killed over it?’ 
  ‘And how does it connect to Ryan?’ 
  Now the main suspect, Ryan is on the run from Chief Superintendent Jason Rafferty and forced to solve the case himself, prove his innocence and maintain his composure while being haunted by dark memories from his past… 
  Aided only by sarcastic but kind-hearted Abigail, tech-savvy Miguel, and wisecracking Joel, Ryan must battle his inner demons, conquer his faults and use all his skills to solve the case while embracing his new team. Soon enough they discover the case they are working on will crack open a horrific secret from years ago that someone tried to keep buried… 
  ‘Packed full of action, suspense, humour, and a mysterious case full of twists and turns. ‘A Principal Murder’ is perfect for fans of mystery, fast-paced action, and an awesome team of young detectives working together!’

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  Strung II - The Valley of Death

  Per Jacobsen

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  Thirteen months after the events in the first book of the series, Randall Morgan and his family still live a life of uncertainty. A life in which they–like the other scattered groups of survivors–must be constantly on guard. 
  One day, however, they make a macabre discovery that leads them to believe that their pursuers will not pose a threat much longer. 
  But can they trust that it's not just another clever trap set by their invisible enemy? 
  And can they trust each other?

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  The Poisoned Quill

  Karen Charlton

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  Ealing: August 1814 
   
  Detective Stephen Lavender's wife and children are spending a glorious summer in the picturesque village of Ealing. When the vicar's wife is poisoned, Lavender is asked to review the case. He soon realizes something rotten is festering at the heart of this rural idyll. 
   
  Convinced the wrong man has been arrested and the killer is still at large, Lavender is also disturbed to discover someone is sending the local gentry vile letters containing outrageous accusations. Could the same hand that drips such poison from their quill also have administered that fatal dose of arsenic? 
   
  Fortunately, Constable Ned Woods and his family are visiting nearby Brentford to solve a perplexing family mystery of their own. When the body of a second woman is found, Lavender seeks Woods' help to unravel the tangled web of lies and deceit spun by the killer. 
   
  Distracted by these crimes, the two men are unaware of the sinister danger stalking their own children—until it's almost too late. But help comes from an unlikely source, bringing with it resolution to a question that has haunted Woods since childhood and reminding Lavender that family must always come first.

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  The Danger

  Dick Francis

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  When a string of kidnappings rocks the horse racing world, Andrew Douglas is brought in to recover the missing—without becoming the next victim.

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  Night Before Christmas The: The...

  Alex Pine

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  This Christmas, the hunters become the hunted… 
  When four trail hunters go missing in the fells of Cumbria on Christmas Eve, the race is on to find them before nightfall – when the temperature plummets. 
  After hours of searching, the first body is found… Not frozen in the snow, but brutally murdered and bearing a warning: the real hunt has begun. 
  As a snowstorm descends, three lives hang in the balance. But can the killer be caught before the trail goes cold? 
  From the master of Christmas crime comes a thriller that will chill you to the bone this Winter, perfect for fans of James Patterson, Clare Mackintosh and anyone who prefers their mince pies with a side of murder.Readers are gripped by The Night Before Christmas: 
  ‘This is by far the best book I've read all year. Top marks for storyline, pace and setting. Alex Pine always delivers a cracking Christmas treat. As far as I'm concerned the festive season would no longer be the same without a dose of Christmas crime in Cumbria!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Such a breath of wintery fresh air to the thriller genre.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘This is the kind of book where you say just one more chapter, and before you know it, you have finished it.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘I was desperate to get into this … I was not one bit disappointed. It was fast paced and exciting. I found it hard to put it down.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘I raced through it this weekend. Such a smart idea: twisty, warped, credible, brilliantly plotted and compelling. Deserves to be such a hit.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Loved this festive crime thriller. Gorgeous Lake District setting but with a very dark storyline. Excellent characters and fast paced.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A fast paced storyline with plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing how it will all come together.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Definitely worth reading on a cold night, maybe as the snow falls outside.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  In the heart of the rural town of Cumbria, a suspenseful mystery unfolds. The Night Before Christmas is a thrilling police procedural that takes you on an action-packed adventure, where every moment counts in the race to catch a killer. 
  For fans of Ed James (The Turning of our Bones), Freida Mcfadden (The Tenant), J M Dalgliesh (A Dead Man on Staffin Beach), Neil Broadfoot (Exit Wounds), and Lucinda Berry (The Perfect Child). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  Johnny-Boy

  A.F. Carter

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  Johnny-Boy is a killer. He lives for the thrill of the hunt, the stalking of human prey. Fittingly, he works as a hitman but always finds time for extracurricular activity on the side. When a new assignment sends him to Baxter, a depressed Rust Belt town experiencing a chaotic upheaval at the dawn of a new economic beginning, Johnny-Boy plans to keep things professional. But when he realizes that the streets are awash with drug activity, small-time mobsters, and loads of transitory laborers in town to construct a new car plant, Johnny-Boy sees an opportunity to have a little fun while he's there . . . 
   
   
   
  The work of cleaning up a town of lowlifes and criminals is a never-ending slog for Delia Mariola, Chief of Detectives. But when a young teenager is found tortured to death, the stakes suddenly feel higher than ever. Delia brings detective Blanche Weber onto the case, and together they set out to discover who the killer is and what he's doing in this town. But having two female detectives lead the case seems to rub a certain segment of the locals the wrong way, especially when one of the women is a hothead, the other is a lesbian, and both have risen to the top due to their excellent and uncompromising work as detectives. As they watch the streets in an effort to catch a killer, Delia and Blanche must also watch their own backs for attacks from within.

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