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1995. Sixteen years since a tiger-lynx hybrid escaped a small moorland zoo and ate someone. The 'tynx' was killed, but when sixteen-year-old Lowdy returns to the derelict zoo, is it a coincidence that a freakishly large cat appears to start stalking the village? The Cat Bride views the liminality of teenaged girls through a gothic nineties fug.

Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression and based on police reports and the colourful tabloid reporting of the day, The Many Murders of Michael Malloy details a crime so convoluted in its audacity, authorities refused to believe it until the irrefutable evidence revealed 'the most grotesque chain of events in New York criminal history'

Sadie Hawkins thought her toughest challenge was keeping her small freight business afloat-until her best friend, Tanya Woods, is arrested for murder. With the police convinced Tanya is guilty, Sadie attempts to prove her friend's innocence before it's too late.As Sadie launches her own investigation with her crew, they use their special skills and step outside the law to uncover dark secrets tied to StreetSmart; Tanya's workplace that provides a support system for rehabilitated young adult offenders. While her search for the truth intensifies, Sadie and her associates find themselves in a dangerous web of betrayal, lies, hidden motives, and vengeance.With her business at risk, her trust tested and best friend on the line, Sadie must rely on both her instincts and the loyalty of those around her as she strives to find the killer. However, in a world full of secrets, even friends can become enemies and the truth might be more than she can handle.

THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIESCANON DANIEL CLEMENT IS BACK...In the spring of 1990, we return to Champton, where the characters we've come to love are all aflutter as a glamorous movie set takes over the village. As the actors don their bonnets, gowns and crowns, a murder interrupts filming on set - and it's an ingenious murder . . . Can Daniel solve the mystery with help from his sidekick Detective Sergeant Neil Vanloo - even when things are so sticky between them?

A new, jaw-dropping thriller from the instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boyfriend and The Housemaid!There's no place like home...Blake Porter is riding high, until he's not. Fired abruptly from his job as a VP of marketing and unable to make the mortgage payments on the new brownstone he shares with his fiancée, he's desperate to make ends meet.Enter Whitney. Beautiful, charming, down-to-earth, and looking for a room to rent. She's exactly what Blake's looking for. Or is she?Because something isn't quite right. The neighbors start treating Blake differently. The smell of decay permeates his home, no matter how hard he scrubs. Strange noises jar him awake in the middle of the night. And soon Blake fears someone knows his darkest secrets...Danger lives right at home, and by the time Blake realizes it, it'll be far too late. The trap is already set.#1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden knocks at your door with a gripping story of revenge, privilege, and secrets turned sour...

A Christmas murder mystery. Includes a Cluefinder where you can check the clues you spotted - and missed - as well as puzzles to solve alongside the characters. Perfect for fans of Janice Hallett, Alexandra Benedict and Alex Pavesi.

An arson investigator questions everything she thought she knew after a series of horrific, unnatural fires. A haunting thriller from the million-copy bestseller and master of horror, Graham Masterton.

"A FASCINATING GLIMPSE INTO COMPLEX CHARACTERS ON BOTH RIGHT AND WRONG SIDES OF THE LAW, BY AUTHOR AND RETIRED JUDGE JACK BILLINGS, WHO UNDOUBTEDLY HAS SEEN BOTH UP-CLOSE." Randi Bjornstad, career journalist, founder, EUGENE SCENE, e-magazine~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Police always encounter people they never forget. For Megan O'Brian, one was Chad Mitchell, a scared, mistreated little boy she encountered while working as a juvenile corrections officer. She always wondered what happened to him. Then they met again.By then a sheriff's detective, O'Brian was lead investigator for the disappearance of talented Cassie Edwards, who failed to return home from her regular bus trip to and from a piano lesson after her 15th birthday party. She wore as always her favorite gift, a beautiful and unusual necklace, given to her by her grandmother.The trail goes frustratingly cold as O'Brian and fellow investigators, Cal Underwood and Herman Jackson, search in vain for clues to her whereabouts and her fate, until a deer poacher finds Cassie's body in a remote area.But finding her killer eludes them, until O'Brian has a sudden, middle-of-the-night realization: a photograph Jackson had taken of recovered stolen property in another case. One of those photos shows an unusual necklace, identical to the one Cassie wore in a picture from her birthday party.Did Cassie's killer take the necklace as a trophy? How did it get into a trove of stolen property? Did the killer try to get rid of it? Or was it stolen from the killer? And who were they looking for? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "WELL-DEVELOPED CHARACTERS, ENGAGING STORY, PROFESSIONAL POLICE WORK. A GOOD READ." Kurt Wuest, Lane County Sheriff's Detective (ret.)"UNTREATED AUTISM, METHAMPHETAMINE ADDICTION, INTERSTATE FENCING OF STOLEN PROPERTY PROPEL THIS STORY OF MURDER AND APPREHENSION TO A CONCLUSION." Chuck Tilby, Captain, Eugene Police Department (ret.)"BILLINGS' WRITING EVOKES MICHAEL CONNELLY. A BUS SYSTEM'S OPERATION IS CLEVERLY WOVEN INTO THE PLOT." Mark Pangborn, General Manager, Lane Transit District (ret.)

Illustrated Edition: Includes illustrations, summary, author biography, and character list.The Rome Express is a captivating Victorian mystery that immerses readers in the suspenseful journey aboard the famous train traveling from London to Rome. As a diverse group of passengers embarks on the long journey, a shocking crime occurs, and it becomes clear that one of the travelers is guilty.In this thrilling tale, the investigation unfolds amidst a backdrop of high tension and complex personalities, each passenger hiding their own secrets. The story takes readers through a series of unexpected twists and turns as a determined detective uncovers motives, deceptions, and hidden truths. The compelling plot and vivid characters keep readers guessing until the very end.This illustrated edition brings the world of The Rome Express to life with beautifully rendered illustrations, while also offering a helpful summary and an insightful biography of the author. A character list is included to guide readers through the key figures, making this edition both informative and engaging.For fans of classic crime fiction and historical mysteries, The Rome Express is an essential read, filled with intrigue, drama, and suspense that will leave readers hooked from start to finish.

Darren Shan''s dark adventures continue. As Darren learns how to live hisnew life in the shadows of the world, he gains some freedom from his mentor.However, his pleasant holiday turns gruesome when peculiar murders plague thecity. The hit series from internationally acclaimed author Darren Shan is nowavailable in a deluxe, oversized omnibus!

A young Jeffrey Jones dips his toe into the murky legal waters of mid-sixties Wiltshire, pitting his wits against the formidable police prosecutors of his day. In later life, a well-established Jeffrey takes under his wing the victim of one of his criminal clients, introducing him to his world. The young man progresses from student to graduate, and finally to Jeffrey's assistant, embarking on a dizzying series of legal adventures.