**Over 500,000 copies sold**Shortlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year'An exciting, well crafted thriller.' SHARON BOLTONWhen Rob Hale crashes his motorcycle, the last thing he remembers is Lena's scream as their helmets crunched together - but when he wakes up in hospital, he's told Lena doesn't exist. The woman he describes looks like his sister, Laura, who recently died by suicide. Could h...

And just as your plan is developing, so you're evolving, too. You're changing in ways you never would have thought possible before. But that's acceptable to you. You're prepared to do whatever it takes . . . Why? Because you're the specialist. And that's how you're going to succeed.What do you do if your fiancée goes missing, presumed taken?If you're Daniel Trent, a highly trained specialist in hostage negotiation, the answer is simple: you find out who took her and...

From the number one bestselling author of SAFE HOUSE comes a story about friendship, family, secrets, lies, and the things we do for love.When Claire Cooper was eight, her mother disappeared during Hop-tu-naa, the Manx Halloween.When Claire was eighteen, she and her friends took part in a Hop-tu-naa dare that went terribly wrong.Now in her early twenties and a police officer, what happened that Hop-tu-naa night has come back to haunt them all, and Cla...

Charlie Howard travels the globe writing suspense novels for a living, about an intrepid burglar named Faulks. To supplement his income---and to keep his hand in---Charlie also has a small side business: stealing for a very discreet clientele on commission.When a mysterious American offers to pay Charlie 20,000 euros if he steals two small monkey figurines to match the one he already has, Charlie is suspicious; he doesn't know how the American found him, and the job seems too good t...

The moment I'd scanned the outside of the building, I turned to Bruno and said, "First impressions, it looks straightforward." Looking back, I can't help but wonder what I was thinking. I mean, put that line at the opening of a crime novel and it's practically a guarantee that everything is about to get complicated.Charlie Howard—globe-trotting mystery writer, professional thief, and poor decision maker—is in Paris. Flush with the success of his latest book reading, not to ...

Après un accident de moto sur l’île de Man, Rob se réveille sur un lit d'hôpital. Quand il demande des nouvelles de la femme qui voyageait avec lui, on lui jette des regards effarés, comme s’il était fou. Personne ne voyageait avec lui, il était seul sur sa moto…La femme qu'il décrit ressemble à sa sœur décédée quelques semaines plus tôt. Cette sœur dont on a dit qu’elle s’était suicidée. Mais est-ce vraiment le cas ? Rob a l’impression que sa vie est un mensonge et, surtout, il ne...

You can't keep a good thief down . . . Charlie Howard is back and robbing the city of Berlin blind, until he witnesses a murder being committed right before his eyesCharlie Howard, part-time writer, part-time thief, has been engaged in a veritable spree of larceny and misappropriation since moving to Berlin, Germany. He's supposed to be working on his next novel. But high rent and a love for thrill-seeking has been hard on his word count.But Charlie's larcenous binge is inter...

'A rising star of the genre.' SIMON KERNICK'Action-packed, twist-laden and full of heart. Long Time Lost builds on Chris Ewan's reputation as one of the most exciting and original crime writers around.' EVA DOLANThe must read new thriller from the bestselling author of Safe HouseNick Miller and his team provide a unique and highly illegal service, relocating at-risk individuals across Europe with new identities and new lives. Nick exc...

Charlie, a gentleman thief to rival Cary Grant in To Catch a Thief, gallivants around Venice in *The Good Thief's Guide to Venice--*the next caper in Chris Ewan's sparkling series.After a particularly bad streak of luck in Vegas, Charlie has retreated to Venice, having vowed to give up a life of crime to write crime fiction full-time. But inspiration has yet to strike. And to make matters worse, Charlie's agent Victoria shows up at his door just as his prized first edition ...

Chris Ewan's The Good Thief's Guide to Vegas is the next caper in a series that's being called "impressive… comic…fresh" ( *Publishers Weekly--*starred review).Charlie Howard isn't only a part-time crime writer and part-time thief; he's also a magician. For his next trick, he'll relieve Josh Masters, the famous illusionist vying for the affections of Charlie's friend Victoria, of $60,000 in casino chips stashed in his hotel safe.Revenge would be sweet—if there weren'...

If you're a security expert, what do you do if your fiancée suddenly goes missing, presumably kidnapped?If you're Daniel Trent, a highly trained specialist in hostage negotiation, the answer is simple: You find out who took her and you make them talk. But what if your chief suspect is taken as well? How do you get him back quickly—and alive—so you can find out what really happened to your fiancée?Set in Marseille, Chris Ewan's Dead Line is a fast-paced stand-alone th...

"Don't call anyone else and stay inside the house. Pack a small bag. Just one.""You'll come, then?""I'll be there soon. But remember, Kate: there's no going back."Nick Miller and his team provide a unique and highly illegal service, relocating at-risk individuals across Europe with new identities and new lives. Nick excels at what he does for a reason: he himself spent years living in the shadows under an assumed name.But when Nick ste...