Les Benson sont des gens charmants, des voisins parfaits. Ils ont une belle maison et une mignonne petite fille. Sauf que Daisy n'est pas vraiment leur enfant : ils l'ont enlevée il y a quelques années. Depuis, elle a appris à être gentille pour éviter les punitions infligées par « papa ».En apparence, les Benson donnent l’image d’une famille ordinaire, tranquille. Jusqu’au jour où ils décident que Daisy doit avoir une sœur et qu’ils kidnappent Poppy, six ans. Mais la nouvelle peti...

A deadly game of cat and mouse - and the police aren't the ones doing the hunting. A gripping new serial killer thriller from the bestselling author of Cry BabyWhen police are called to a murder scene in the Liverpool suburbs, even the most jaded officers are disturbed by what they find.DS Nathan Cody, still bearing the scars of an undercover mission that went horrifyingly wrong, is put on the case. But the police have no leads, except the body of ...

'Incredibly chilling. A contender for THRILLER OF THE YEAR' Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of Rattle'A FAST-PACED and DARKLY DISTURBING thriller' Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of Let Me Lie and I See YouYou can't choose your family. Or can you?Meet the Bensons. They're an ordinary couple. They wash their car, mow their lawn and pass the time of day with ...

CROSS YOUR HEART AND . . . HOPE TO DIEA gripping serial killer thriller, p****erfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and M. J. Arlidge.There was a hate in this killer. A thirst for obliteration rather than a mere desire to end a life . . .A brutal murder takes place in the grounds of a Liverpool cathedral. A killer is on the loose, driven by a chilling rage. The victim: the last person you'd expect...

WHAT'S THE LIFE OF YOUR CHILD WORTH?"I finished it in one perfect sitting . . . One heck of a story" Joanna Cannon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Trouble with Goats and SheepIt's every mother's nightmare - the abduction of her baby.That's how it starts for Erin Vogel when she is attacked and left unconscious in her apartment. When she awakes, it is to find that Georgia, her six-month-old daughter, has been...

A dark, shocking and relentlessly gripping thriller that will keep you up all night, for fans of M.J. Arlidge and Peter James.'Sara! Remember! Victoria and Albert. All I can say. They're here. They're-'These are the last words Sara Prior will ever hear from her husband.As DS Nathan Cody struggles to make sense of the enigmatic message and solve the brutal murder, it soon becomes clear that Sara is no ordinary bereaved wife. Taking the inves...

'So chillingly addictive you'll forget to breathe' CHRIS WHITAKER, author of WE BEGIN AT THE ENDTHEY BELIEVE HIS LIES. SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH.You can't lie to Izzy Lambert. Her highly developed empathic abilities allow her to read people's emotions with terrifying accuracy - and consequences. As a child her insights sparked her parents' divorce. As an adult she avoids getting too close to people for fear of what she might lear...

'a SERIOUSLY creepy thriller. I may never venture into the loft again' - MARK BILLINGHAM'Disturbing, blackly funny and completely compulsive' - ALEX NORTH'A brilliantly chilling story with tension on every page' - T.M. LOGAN________________________________________THERE'S A SERIAL KILLER ON THE RUNAND HE'S HIDING IN YOUR HOUSEThomas Brogan is a ...

Furiously fast-paced and totally unpredictable, a compulsive thriller is perfect for fans of Lee Child and Harlan CobenAn anonymous caller is willing to give you clues that will help you solve a series of murders.But there's a catch: You can't tell anyone about the help you're getting.What do you do?If you turn the offer down, you will have nothing to go on, and more people could die.But if you accept it, and fail to interpret the clu...

'The master of razor-sharp one liners. An absolute belter' - MANDASUE HELLER'Brilliant. This is British crime writing at its best' - MARK EDWARDS'May be his best yet' - WILL CARVERMY DAD SAYS BAD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN I BREAK IT...Daniel is looking forward to his birthday. He wants pie and chips, a big chocolate cake, and a comic book starring his favourite superhero. And as long...

This essay extends antiracist debates by taking a close look at some of the possible reasons for the murder of Stephen Lawrence. His murder was a part of the rise of extremely violent racism in Britain (particularly in southeast London) and in Europe over the preceding decade. The neglected links between Stephen Lawrence's murder and the wider issues of English national and young white workingclass masculine identities are explored, to more clearly understand the complex reasons for the ki...

Long before the Forest Spirit was born, there stood a magnificent pink-and-white castle. Behind it flowed a great, shining river, winding gently through the land. It was a breathtaking place, ruled by Queen Aurelia, who was only 23 years old. Aurelia wore a light pink-and-white, strapless dress and adorned herself with a delicate gold chain and matching earrings. Her eyes were a clear, gentle blue. The young queen often walked barefoot through the castle halls.This kingdom was a my...