Publisher: Booklassic
John Horbury, manager of Chestermarke's bank, in the old-world English village of Scarnham, vanishes overnight. The task of finding him taxes the skill of one of Scotland Yard's best men.
The utterly gripping psychological thriller from NUMBER ONE bestselling author, Valerie Keogh! An unwelcome guest? Still in shock after the tragic death of husband Richie, Cassie Macreddin hopes that her new home, historic Hindon House, is the place where she can heal her pain and hide her secrets. But Hindon House has secrets of its own… Cassie soon realises that not everyone is pleased at her arrival and that someone is actively trying to make her leave Hindon House….but who? And why? As events escalate, Cassie must fight to save her home…and maybe even her life. Don't miss the brand new thriller by Valerie Keogh! Perfect for fans of Sue Watson, Shalini Boland and K.L. Slater. Praise for Valerie Keogh: ‘Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots’ Jenny O'Brien 'A wonderful book, I can’t rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it’s that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.' Anita Waller 'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.' Keri Beevis 'I was blown away with this book!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 'I didn't see the twist coming at all!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 'A rollercoaster of a story!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewShow book
The chilling, stay-up-all-night suspense thriller for fans of C.J. Tudor, Riley Sager and Stephen King.A missing child. A broken community. A horrifying secret. When a baby is kidnapped in broad daylight with no witnesses, a sleepy suburb is rocked to the core and ten-year-old Flora Lanyon is left terrified. Decades later, Flora takes a job as a live-in carer for elderly couple, Agnes and Abraham, moving into the decrepit watermill where they live. As strange and inexplicable occurrences start to happen, Flora grows increasingly suspicious. What dark secrets are hiding in the house? Is Flora safe there? And can she unearth the truth before the past catches up with the present? This chilling, haunting and twisty thriller about how far we go to protect our darkest secrets is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Cass Green and C. J. TudorReaders are gripped by Anne Wyn Clark’s books: ‘Atmospheric and perfect for Halloween’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It gave me chills and goosebumps…’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me hooked!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Twisty, creepy, and will keep you guessing!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was transported…’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tense and atmospheric!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Anne Wyn Clark's The Secrets of Mill House is a domestic thriller of the highest order, blending supernatural elements with a chilling narrative. As Flora navigates the occult secrets of the mill house, readers are drawn into a world where nothing is as it seems, making this a top pick for fans of suspenseful fiction. For fans of Riley Sager (With a Vengeance), Freida Mcfadden (The Tenant), Miranda Rijks (The Other Mother), Claire Mcgowan (Blood Tide), and Ben Cheetham (House Of Mirrors). HarperCollins 2023Show book
He’s trying to leave the past behind. But when darkness comes calling, this vigilant survivor still has a few bloody tricks up his sleeve. John Tyler refuses to give evil an inch. So after a service friend’s death is quickly followed by an attack on a former squad mate, the retired Green Beret puts his well-honed skills back to work. When he discovers his old unit is being targeted by a skilled assassin, he pulls out all the stops to shield his plucky daughter and elderly father from the crossfire. Sensing his opponent closing in, Tyler calls on his years of experience and cunning to help him flush out the unseen enemy. But with PTSD hovering in the back of his mind and too many targets to protect, he isn’t sure he can win this fight. Can Tyler stop a vengeful body count rising before he’s sent to the grave? Backfire is the explosive seventh book in the John Tyler action thriller series. If you like characters with grit, no-holds-barred fights, and edge-of-your-seat tension, then you’ll love this novel.Show book
Once upon a time there was a blacksmith named Jack Oldfield. He was regarded as particularly miserly and addicted to drink. On All Hallows' Eve, the Devil himself appeared to him in a tavern and wanted to claim his soul. But Jack negotiated for one final drink. Since the Devil had no money with him, he transformed himself into a coin to pay for the drink. Jack quickly pocketed this coin in his purse, which contained a small silver cross, so the Devil could not transform back. Thereupon the Devil promised to leave him in peace for several more years. When the Devil came ten years later to claim Jack's soul again, Jack arranged with the Devil to have one last apple as a final meal from the apple tree. The Devil climbed the tree and Jack thereupon carved a cross into the trunk as quickly as he could. The Devil could thus no longer climb down from the tree and was trapped. Therefore the Devil promised to leave Jack's soul in peace for all eternity. When Jack died of natural causes decades later, he was turned away from Heaven's gate. But when he knocked at the Devil's door, the Devil likewise sent him away because he had made him a promise. However, the Devil did give him a piece of hellfire, and so Jack has wandered ever since in the gloomy in-between world with the hellfire, which he placed in a turnip he had brought with him...Show book
When vibrant American widow Jane Wunderly arrives in 1920s Turkey in search of her father, she finds a country redefining itself after the fall of the Ottoman Empire—and a deadly criminal who can't escape the past . . . Istanbul, 1926: After her archeologist father makes a clandestine journey abroad, Jane and the dapper Mr. Redvers trace his footsteps while signs of danger loom back home in the United States. They're greeted at their destination by Aunt Millie and unsettling news: Professor Wunderly was on a mission to locate the lost heart of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent—a legendary relic from the Ottoman Empire said to possess potent mystical powers—then vanished completely, leaving behind his unpacked luggage, a perplexing riddle, and an eerie mystery Jane must solve to keep her loved ones safe. What starts off as a clear-cut investigation becomes an intercontinental game of cat and mouse as Jane realizes a gang of nameless figures have been stalking her every move from Turkey to Hungary. And it seems even helpful friends can't be trusted for long when a man is stabbed to death on the Orient Express to Budapest. With Redvers by her side and few clues to rely on, Jane's desperate search for her father leads to centuries-old secrets and an unidentified enemy who could make her disappear like the missing Sultan's heart . . .Show book
From the author of The Girl in the Video and House of Bad Memories comes a dark comedy of errors and toilet humour. Wentworth is at his wit’s end. He has no money, his cat’s been kidnapped, and every time he tries to kill himself, he fails. Worst of all, he lives in Kidderminster. But sometimes you’re given a lifeline. For some it’s a lottery win, for others a promotion. For Wentworth, it’s an out-of-shape 50-something named Norman wearing an ‘I was on Naked Attraction’ t-shirt and scuffed Reeboks. Wentworth thinks he’s in luck but makes a series of progressively worse decisions and soon finds himself on the run from a gang of criminal reprobates. The two flee to Norman’s holiday home but there’s a local serial killer on the loose, something messed up is happening next door, and Norman is becoming uncomfortably clingy. Can Wentworth evade the criminal mob, shake off Norman’s advances, and uncover his neighbour’s secrets before he falls victim to the approaching serial killer? Daddy’s Boy is Shameless meets Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen with the incompetence of The Hangover.Show book
