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  • One Good Deed

    The Pulse-Pounding, Page-Turning Private Investigator Mystery From The Number One Bestselling Author Of The 6:20 Man

    by David Baldacci ...
    Series Book 1 - Private Investigator Archer
    Murder, family secrets, a touch of romance, deeply-felt revenge, and the twist of all twists . . . One Good Deed is the first novel in the Private Investigator Archer series by international number one bestselling author David Baldacci.'One of his finest books. Great character, great story, great portrait of an era' – Bill ClintonFreedom never tasted so sweet... ... Read more

    Was £4.99 Now £0.99

  • Once Upon a River

    The spellbinding Sunday Times bestseller

    by Diane Setterfield ...
    'I was completely spellbound' - Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things'Setterfield is a master storyteller' - Madeline Miller, author of CirceSome say the river drowned her... Some say it brought her back to lifeOn a dark midwinter's night in an ancient inn on the Thames, the regulars are entertaining themselves by telling stories when the door bursts open and in steps an injured stranger ... Read more

    £0.99

  • Death and the Harlot

    a gripping historical mystery set in 18th century London

    by Georgina Clarke ...
    Series Book 1 - A Lizzie Hardwicke Mystery
    In a city built on secrets, who would kill to keep theirs hidden?The year is 1759, and London is shrouded in a cloak of fear. With the lawmen at the mercy of robbers and highwaymen, it's a perilous time to work the already dangerous streets of Soho. Lizzie Hardwicke is somewhat protected from the fray at Mrs Farley's Bawdy House, a reputable brothel. But then a wealthy customer is found brutally ... Read more

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  • The Greek House

    by Dinah Jefferies ...
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Highly recommend for your summer reading' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can one house hold a lifetime of secrets?Corfu, 1930The moment Thirza Caruthers sets foot on Corfu, memories flood back: the scent of jasmine, the green shutters of her family’s home — and her brother Billy’s tragic disappearance years before.Returning to the Greek house, high above clear blue waters, Thirza tries to escape by ... Read more

    £0.99

  • Cards on the Table (Poirot)

    by Agatha Christie ...
    Series series Poirot
    A flamboyant party host is murdered in full view of a roomful of bridge players…Mr Shaitana was famous as a flamboyant party host. Nevertheless, he was a man of whom everybody was a little afraid. So, when he boasted to Poirot that he considered murder an art form, the detective had some reservations about accepting a party invitation to view Shaitana’s private collection.Indeed, what began as an ... Read more

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  • A Death on Location

    The no.1 bestselling series

    by Reverend Richard Coles ...
    THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES'The best of the new cosy crime writers' Daily TelegraphIt's spring 1990, and in Champton the whole village is aflutter as a glamorous Hollywood movie has taken over Lord de Floures' Champton House as its set location.As the actors and extras hired from the village don their farthingales, gowns and crowns for a masque set in the 1600s, a murder interrupts ... Read more

    £11.99

  • The Secrets of Rochester Place

    Unravel this spellbinding tale of family drama, love and betrayal

    by Iris Costello ...
    A beautiful story of love and survival for fans of Ruth Hogan and Sally Page.-----A LOST CHILD. A LONG-KEPT SECRET. THE HOUSE THAT HOLDS THE KEYSpring 1937: Teresa is evacuated to London in the wake of the Guernica bombing. She thinks she's found safety in the soothing arms of Mary Davidson and the lofty halls of Rochester Place, but trouble pursues her wherever she goes.Autumn 2020: Corinne, an ... Read more

    Was £4.99 Now £0.99

  • Wolf Hall: Winner of the Man Booker Prize (The Wolf Hall Trilogy, Book 1)

    by Hilary Mantel ...
    Series Book 1 - The Wolf Hall Trilogy
    Now a major TV series Winner of the Man Booker Prize Shortlisted for the the Orange Prize Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award`Dizzyingly, dazzlingly good' Daily Mail‘Our most brilliant English writer’ GuardianEngland, the 1520s. Henry VIII is on the throne, but has no heir. Cardinal Wolsey is his chief advisor, charged with securing the divorce the pope refuses to grant. Into this atmosphere of ... Read more

    Was £5.49 Now £3.99

  • Murder in Covent Garden

    The BRAND NEW glittering, page-turning historical mystery from Anita Davison!

    by Anita Davison ...
    The BRAND NEW gripping cozy mystery from Anita DavisonNobody should be in the market… for murder!Even though its famous opera house has shuttered its doors for the war, Covent Garden remains one of the most exciting, bustling areas of London. It’s where Hannah Merrill and Aunt Violet have their bookshop and, in spite of the recent spate of burglaries in the area, it’s generally thought to be a ... Read more

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  • The Square of Sevens

    The Times and Sunday Times Best Historical Fiction of the Year

    by Laura Shepherd-Robinson ...
    'A triumph' — Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The AppealThe Sunday Times Top Five BestsellerA BBC Two Between the Covers Book Club PickA Guardian Best Crime and Thrillers of the Year PickAn epic and sweeping mystery set in Georgian high society, Laura Shepherd-Robinson's The Square of Sevens is a dazzling story of intrigue, heartbreak, and audacious twists.... ... Read more

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  • A Gentleman of Sinister Schemes

    A Cozy Regency Mystery

    by Grace Burrowes ...
    Series Book 8 - The Lord Julian Mysteries
    Lord Julian Caldicott has been tasked with discovering who wants the Marquess of Dalhousie dead. Two attempts have already been made on Dalhousie’s life, and the evidence Julian uncovers casts suspicion on members of the marquess’s own family. The dashing heir presumptive to the Dalhousie title certainly has a motive for murder, as does Dalhousie’s embittered aunt, his feuding neighbors, and even ... Read more

    £3.99

  • A Death in Diamonds

    The brand new 2024 royal murder mystery from the author of THE WINDSOR KNOT

    by S.J. Bennett ...
    Series series Her Majesty Investigates
    THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT FOURTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES - NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK!________________1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-war Europe.As she travels the world to try and build bridges, the Queen is advised ... Read more

    £3.99

  • Finding Friends on Beamer Street

    The start of a historical saga series by Sheila Riley

    by Sheila Riley ...
    Series Book 1 - Beamer Street
    The start of a brand-new Merseyside series from Sheila Riley, bestselling author of the Reckoner's Row saga series - not to be missed!Beamer Street in the heart of Liverpool's docklands is a tough place to live - you need good friends to survive...Liverpool 1921Pregnant, Mary Jane Starlings secret wedding to Paddy Redfern ends in disaster when her fiancé is murdered on the way to the church. Paddy ... Read more

    £2.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Cheater's Game

    by C.J. Archer ...
    Series Book 7 - Glass and Steele
    USA Today BestsellerThe arrival of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show in London brings trouble. When the sharpshooter who beats Willie at poker is murdered, Matt and India investigate. Willie is convinced the victim cheated, but no one knows how until India discovers his secret - he was a paper magician.When their list of suspects grows to include a member of the mysterious magic Collector's Club, they ... Read more

    £4.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Petteril's Baby

    by Mary Lancaster ...
    Series Book 8 - Lord Petteril Mysteries
    Why is there a baby on the Petterils’ doorstep?The discovery turns the household upside down. Where did the infant come from? Who and where is its mother, and is there a connection to someone in Petteril House? Inevitably, everyone has a scandalous theory, but tracing the truth of the baby’s journey is much harder.The Petterils find themselves having to defend each other’s honour, while ... Read more

    £2.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Briar Club

    by Kate Quinn ...
    The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era.Washington, D.C., 1950Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, an all-female boarding house in the heart of the US capital, where secrets hide behind respectable facades.But when ... Read more

    £2.99

  • Shadows in the Moonlight

    The sensational and devastatingly romantic new novel from the number one bestselling author!

    by Santa Montefiore ...
    Series Book 1 - Timeslider
    THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND THE FIRST BOOK IN A SENSATIONAL NEW SERIES!'Remarkable and compelling' JULIAN FELLOWES'Fantastic, moving and beautifully written' TRACY REES'Enjoyable and engaging, I loved it!' BARBARA ERSKINE'A love story to break your heart!' LIZ FENWICK'Beautifully written, haunting and enchanting' FIONA VALPY... ... Read more

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  • Chaos

    A dark and gripping Tudor historical mystery novel set in Elizabethan London, perfect for fans of the Shardlake novels

    by A D Swanston ...
    'A fantastic tale of spies, deceit and murder in the Elizabethan age' S. D. SYKES'Colourful and gripping' THE TIMESFebruary 1574 and London is in a fervour of paranoia, superstition and rumour. Mob violence is commonplace. A whispered word is all it takes to condemn a woman to burn as a witch . . .Having foiled the 'Incendium' plot against the Queen, intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff's ... Read more

    £0.99

  • The Cygnet Prince

    'Williams has written yet another book that cannot be put down' Adele Jordan

    by G J Williams ...
    Series Book 3 - The Tudor Rose Murders
    'John Dee and Margaretta Morgan are back in a novel as elegantly written and profoundly atmospheric as ever. I love this series!' Philip Gwynne Jones'A great adventure, the dark twists of this book remain long after the cover is closed. Not to mention it has a spectacular cast of characters for any Tudor history buff. Williams has written yet another book that cannot be put down' Adele Jordan'Pacy ... Read more

    £3.99

  • Dissolution

    A Darkly Atmospheric Murder Mystery from the Bestselling Historical Series

    by C. J. Sansom ...
    Series Book 1 - The Shardlake series
    Henry VIII has proclaimed himself Supreme Head of the Church and the country is waking up to savage new laws, rigged trials and the greatest network of informers ever seen. Under the order of Thomas Cromwell, a team of commissioners is sent through the country to investigate the monasteries. There can only be one outcome: the monasteries are to be dissolved. But on the Sussex coast, at the ... Read more

    £5.99

  • The Sittaford Mystery

    by Agatha Christie ...
    Mystery and suspense surround a seance in a snowbound house on the edge of Dartmoor, where the prediction of a grisly murder is only the precursor to an ingenious deadly crime and one of Agatha Christie’s most gripping thrillers…In a remote house in the middle of Dartmoor, six shadowy figures huddle around a small table for a seance. Tension rises as the spirits spell out a chilling message: ... Read more

    £2.99

  • The House of Second Chances

    Discover a spellbinding historical mystery from Lauren Westwood for 2025

    by Lauren Westwood ...
    Series series Secrets and Love
    A page-turning historical mystery, perfect for readers of Eve Chase, Lulu Taylor and Rachel Burton.If you save a crumbling mansion, will it mend a broken heart?A month ago, Amy Wood had her perfect home, perfect boyfriend and perfect job in London. Now she’s broken-hearted, living in her parents’ tiny bungalow, and working in an estate agents in Bath.But Amy gets a new lease on life when she ... Read more

    £1.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • April in Spain

    A Strafford and Quirke Murder Mystery

    by John Banville ...
    Series Book 2 - Strafford and Quirke
    ** THE DROWNED - THE CHILLING NEW STRAFFORD & QUIRKE MURDER MYSTERY - AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW**'Deeply atmospheric.'MICK HERRON'A joy to read.'SUNDAY TIMES'The ultimate page-turner.'IRISH INDEPENDENTThe sumptuous, propulsive, sun-kissed follow up to the bestselling Sno... ... Read more

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  • A Schooling in Murder

    by Andrew Taylor ...
    From the author of The Ashes of London, comes a new historical mystery set in the last days of WWII'Ten out of ten' The Times‘A grand piece of work – a triumph and one of Taylor’s best’ MICK HERRON'A wonderfully unique novel from the master of historical crime fiction. Beautiful, haunting, and quite brilliant' LAURA SHEPHERD-ROBINSON‘As good as I’d expect from a master of the craft’... ... Read more

    £9.99