A series of horrifying murders rips through a sanatorium - and only the patients can stop the killings.'Baffling crimes, brilliant writing' SATURDAY REVIEW'Quentin is a craftsman of the first class' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTPeter Duluth turned to drink after his wife's untimely death; now, two years later and desperate to dry out, he enters a sanitorium, hoping to turn his life around. But he doesn't quite get the calm relaxation he...

A "drastic domestic mystery story verging on nightmare" from the Edgar Award–winning author of the Peter Duluth series ( Tatler).Struggling artist John Hamilton is a man living a lie. Since moving to the small New England town of Stoneville to pursue painting, he's been desperately trying to cope with his wife's alcoholism. Linda has become an expert at hiding it from her wealthy circle of friends—and at keeping John from exposing her. Though, their marria...

'This new series makes available again, in some cases for the first time in nearly a century, the best crime fiction you've never heard of.' A J FinnIn this collection of mysteries, the greatest detectives of the Golden Age investigate the most puzzling crimes of the era.The investigators in these stories are from all walks of life – retired magicians to schoolteachers, Broadway producers to nuns. Whether professional or amateur, these keen...

A chance meeting with an ex throws a man's current marriage into turmoil, from the author "in the very first line of detective-story writers" ( Sphere).On the surface, Bill Harding has landed on his feet. After failing as a writer and having his first wife desert him and their son, he remarried into a family of wealth and power. His "perfect" new wife is renowned for her charity work, and her father's publishing empire provides Bill with a job, a ritzy Man...

Discover this brand new, locked-room murder mystery that will make your blood run cold... 'Agatha Christie meets Stephen King', and perfect for fans of The Sanatorium.'Terrifying, yet I simply couldn't put it down.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Five strangers are locked inside New York’s most notorious library.The famous author. The journalist. The professor. The bookseller. The architect.For one night only, the librar...

Rediscover the brilliance of Answer in the Negative in the Mermaid Collection - classic books by popular pioneering female authors republished to delight new generations of readers.'The Mermaid Collection is so sure footed that you're unlikely to go wrong' India KnightA 1950s Fleet Street murder mystery for classic crime fans – married couple and amateur sleuths Johnny and Sally Heldar are called into the National Press Arc...

Fourteen impossible crimes from the American masters of the form.For devotees of the Golden Age mystery, the impossible crime story represents the period's purest form: it presents the reader with a baffling scenario (a corpse discovered in a windowless room locked from the inside, perhaps), lays out a set of increasingly confounding clues and swiftly delivers an ingenious and satisfying solution. During the years between the two world wars, the best writers in the...

‘One of the best making-of books to hit the shelves’ BooklistFor the first time, the director and co-creators of This is Spinal Tap provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary.Since its original release in 1984, This Is Spinal Tap has evolved from a beloved cult film into an all-time comedy classic. It pioneered the mockumentary genre and is one of the most quoted movies. Now, Reiner, ...

LIKE LOCKED-ROOM MYSTERIES? YOU'LL LOVE TOM MEAD'S JOSEPH SPECTOR SERIES!This gripping locked-room mystery sees Joseph Spector investigate his most sinister case yet: murderous machinations at a haunted manor house**.**A former First World War field hospital, the spooky old mansion at Devil's Neck attracts spirit-seekers from far and wide.Illusionist-turned-sleuth Joseph Spector knows the house of old. With stories spreading of a ph...

Embark on a journey across Europe with Agatha Christie and some of her most iconic creations in this collection of short stories.From the mountainous landscapes of Switzerland to the glamourous streets of Cannes, each story immerses you in a world of mystery, intrigue, and clever solutions.Join fellow passengers including Hercule Poirot, Parker Pyne, Mr Quin, Miss Marple and more as they navigate the complexities of human nature and solve the most puzzling ...

In these classic mystery tales, literature is a matter of life or death.Of crime fiction's many sub-genres, none is so reflexive and so intriguing as the "bibliomystery": stories that involve crimes set, somehow, in the world of books.In Vincent Starrett's "A Volume of Poe," a bookseller is murdered; in Ellery Queen's "The Adventure of the Three R's," the detective tracks the disappearance of a local Missouri author; and a killer stalks the stacks of the Ne...

THIS PRINCESS IS GOING TO SAVE HERSELFDiscover a world of forbidden magic, court politics and sacrifice in this enchanting new myth retelling from the Sunday Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Katherine Arden and Naomi Novik.'A fiercely feminist tale of family, friendship and female rage [...] Utterly breathtaking'HAZEL MCBRIDE, Sunday Times bestselling author of A FATE F...