New York, 1987. Rory is a likable career thief originally from war-torn Belfast, planning out his next big score. A serial killer is murdering women in the city. But no bodies are ever found; just missing girls and cryptic plaques left on benches in Central Park. When the killer strikes too close to home, Rory becomes unhealthily obsessed with tracking him down. The cops begin to suspect Rory due to his lengthy criminal history, the press just want a sensational story, Rory’s partners in c...

A collection of forty crime and thriller short stories, with all profits from the sale of this book to be donated to Hospice UK and Sophie's Appeal.Do you think you know darkness? Think again. Bloodhound Books presents Dark Minds—a collection of stories by authors who have come together to produce an anthology that will lure, tantalise and shock its readers. What took place "By the Water?" What goes on behind "A Stranger's Eyes?" And what is so special about "Slow R...

God created the world in one week.In six days Pastor Tom destroyed his own.On the seventh day he rested.Post-Troubles Belfast. One flawed pastor believes he can still make a difference. Hardened, ageing paramilitaries make a last grab for power. Murder, kidnapping, corruption. Pastor Tom strives to make a positive difference in his community, but secrets from his past still haunt him. One bad decision follows another as he tries to do “the right thing.” Will he soon...

They say you should never go back.But this is exactly what ravishing Ronnie Ledwell does, twenty-five years after she scandalized the Cotswold village of Compton Magna by abandoning husband and children for her lover. But her father's famous stud farm has seen better days. Faithful Lester, the gifted stallion man, has guarded Ronnie's secrets for three decades, but can they both forgive and forget the past? Meanwhile, char...

A novel of psychic power, Native American mysticism, and an ancient evil in Alabama, from the New York Times –bestselling author of Swan Song ."If grisly is your favorite flavor, you will find Mystery Walk delicious." — CosmopolitanBorn and raised in rural Alabama, Billy Creekmore was...

Newbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary tells the story of a boy with a goal—and the girl who helps him achieve it.Well-meaning Henry Huggins would do anything to get the bike of his dreams. But every idea he has keeps falling flat in this classic childhood adventure. Selling bubble gum on the playground gets him in trouble with his teacher. There’s the paper route, but Henry’s dog Ribsy nearly ruins that with his nose for mischief.Even pesky little Ramona Quim...

He doesn’t trust her family. She doesn’t trust his charm. Christmas isn’t supposed to change anything… except it does.Rory Haldane swore she’d never set foot in Ryker Falls again, but her nana’s death forces her back into the town that ruined her family. Everyone remembers the money her father stole—and no one is willing to forgive. When the threats start, Rory realizes the Christmas miracle she’d hoped for wasn’t happening.Jack doesn’t rescue peop...

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO FOR LOVE?Kay Schubach almost has it all – a great job, a beautiful apartment, a life of champagne and mixing it with Sydney's A-list, and a steady relationship.By chance she meets handsome and charismatic Simon. He sweeps her off her feet with promises the one thing her younger boyfriend won't give her – a baby. She takes the biggest risk of her life, leaving all certainties behind for love.All too quickly, the romance turns sou...

'Fresh, original, authentic and gritty' Lee ChildA gritty crime thriller set in Newcastle about a veteran suffering from PTSD who turns sleuth in the face of local villainy.A group of vigilantes are carrying out a campaign of harassment against the homeless, hounding them both verbally and physically to get them off the streets. Jimmy Mullen is approached by his friend Gadge, who wants to confront the people behind it but Jimmy has finally ...

‘A proper lovely romance, and a fabulous spirit-lifter’ Ruth Jones‘Heart-warming and believable. This is Miranda Dickinson at her very best’ Sarah Morgan‘The Start of Something is a wonderfully romantic story about the healing powers of love. Gentle and romantic, a wonderful salve for the soul, it is a charming joy of a read’ Milly Johnson‘Miranda is such a big-hearted, generous writer, full of warmth and l...

In this humorous and heartfelt novel from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, the bond between a boy and his dog proves strong, as Henry vows to stick up for Ribsy…even if he is a trouble-maker!From the first moment Henry found Ribsy, the curious mutt was poking his nose into things he shouldn't be. Whether terrorizing the garbage man, chasing cats, or gobbling Ramona Quimby's ice-cream cone, Henry's four-legged pal has walked himself into one problem too ...

'I sit on the loo and think about all the people I can have sex with now. I'm not obsessed with sex. I just can't stop thinking about it.'The Fleabag bites back. A rip-roaring account of some sort of female living her sort of life.Phoebe Waller-Bridge's debut play is an outrageously funny monologue for a female performer. Fleabag premiered at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, performed by Phoebe herself, before transferring to Soho Theatre, London, for t...