Krim og spenning

A cold case mission busts a can of worms wide open for private investigators Sean Halpern and Jeffrey Cahill as they plunge headfirst into a cesspool of New York's criminal underworld. Their quest to find out what happened to a billionaire's missing daughter becomes a game of chess with the devil as they fight to save young lives from ruthless traffickers who will stop at nothing for money and, for Sean Halpern, the journey will take him down a path of no return.

Chief Investigator of Nordland Police, Jakob Weber is drawn into a complex case when a teenaged girl goes missing in Northern Norway, and a second woman disappears from a remote island in similar circumstances.

An electrifying, edge of your seat thriller for fans of Harlan Coben, Linwood Barclay and Peter James.

MI5 Officer David White has always tried to be a good father, so when his daughters want to go to a music festival in Israel, he agrees to take them. But his world falls apart when his daughters are killed in the Hamas massacre that left 1,200 innocent civilians dead.White is taken hostage down in the tunnels under Gaza, and Dan 'Spider' Shepherd and a crack SAS team are sent in to rescue him.Safely back in London, White is a changed man. He wants revenge for what happened to his family and sets out to kill the men who planned and financed the Hamas attacks.And as White embarks on a vengeance-driven killing spree, Shepherd is the only man who can stop him.Praise for Stephen Leather:He has the uncanny knack of producing plots that are all too real - Daily MailThe sheer impetus of his storytelling is damned hard to resist. - Daily ExpressA master of the thriller genre. -Irish Times

The BRAND NEW instalment in the Yorkshire Murders series from bestseller Wes Markin!A gruesome find. A missing colleague. A case that hits closer to home...As winter settles over Yorkshire, DCI Emma Gardner is hoping that work will calm down for everyone. Distracted by the continued disappearance of DI Paul Riddick Emma can't seem to get her head back in the game. But when a human skull is discovered in a local pub, Emma knows it's time to get a grip.With no one local reported missing, and with no body to be found, the team have their work cut and no obvious clues to follow. Who could the skull belong to and what message is the killer trying to leave them? And then the first body is found...As Emma and the team try desperately to identify the body and the killer, secrets from the past begin to reveal themselves. A home for single mothers. Babies who tragically didn't make it. A coverup at the highest level.With the clock ticking, winter has one final cold reveal for Emma. Her old friend Riddick...Don't miss the brand-new gripping crime series by bestselling British crime author Wes Markin! Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, J M Dalgliesh and Rhys Dylan.What people are saying about Wes Markin...'Cracking start to an exciting new series. Twist and turns, thrills and kills. I loved it.' Bestselling author Ross Greenwood'Markin stuns with his latest offering... Mind-bendingly dark and deep, you know it's not for the faint hearted from page one. Intricate plotting, devious twists and excellent characterisation take this tale to a whole new level. Any serious crime fan will love it!' Bestselling author Owen Mullen'A nerve-jangling, heart thumping belter of a crime series.' Bestselling author TG Reid'Yet another first class story from this talented author.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Wow! What an incredible and enoyable read this was.'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

In a quiet village near Harwood Forest, a serial killer is on the loose, and corrupt police are complicating the investigation. Dispatched from Scotland Yard, DCI Casey Keane and his partner, DS Nathan Cole, must navigate this murky world to solve the crimes. Two years earlier, Sam Raynes' life was shattered when corrupt officers blew up his house, killing his son. Now, a vigilante is eliminating these corrupt figures one by one. Haunted by his own daughter's disappearance years ago, Keane faces both public and personal demons as the investigation unfolds. As new recruit WPC Woods joins the team, they find themselves in a race against time to solve the crimes and save their own souls. The Winter Killer is a pulse-pounding thriller that explores the blurred lines between justice and vengeance. Can Keane solve the case and find his own redemption before time runs out? Discover the chilling answers in this tightly woven drama.

Fearing she would be left on the shelf, Joanna is swept off her feet by a handsome Italian supporting the Air Force in her country town, leading to a whirlwind marriage. After following him overseas, they eventually settle in inner Melbourne. A chance encounter with a local French baker, who delivers to her house, stirs her inner emotions. She begins to question her commitment to her husband, as something about the baker continues to haunt her, even after moving with her family to the outskirts of Melbourne. Suspicions about her husband's fidelity arise as Joanna grapples with snippets of evidence suggesting a relationship with a work colleague. A chance sighting of the baker by her sons in the neighbourhood reignites her feelings once again. Joanna moves her expanding home sewing business to local premises, unaware that the baker has also established operations nearby. When her husband eventually disappears from her life, the baker appears in her shop, rekindling her longing to be with him. Will fate allow Joanna and the baker to be together permanently?

Imagine waking up in a hospital with no recollection of your past, only to discover that your life is shrouded in mystery. This is the reality for Sami Benton, a young woman who emerges from a three-month coma following a car accident. With no memories to guide her, Sami must rely on the information provided by her cousin Becky and her husband Harry, who reveal that Sami's parents have passed away and that she now lives with them and their two children in Bristol. Determined to move forward, Sami begins to rebuild her life, finding employment at a local pub and starting a relationship with Nate, a charming police officer. However, one fateful night, a flash of memory from the accident sparks a suspicion that it may not have been an accident at all. Driven by a burning desire to uncover the truth, Sami embarks on a thrilling investigation into her past, despite the forces that seem intent on keeping her memories buried. As she delves deeper, she unravels a tangled web of lies, secrets, and betrayal that will leave readers breathless.

Contagion meets The Walking Dead in this new sci-fi thriller where a biological threat ravages scientists and military personnel at the South Pole.As World War III rages, the scientists in Antarctica are thankful for the isolation – until a group of Chinese scientists arrive at the American research base in search of help. In their truck is a horrifying sight, the first ever murder victim in Antarctica. The potential for a geopolitical firestorm is great, and, with no clear jurisdiction, the Americans don’t know what to do. But they soon realize the Chinese scientists have brought far more with them than the body…Within seventy-two hours, thirteen more lie dead in the snow, murdered in acts of madness and superhuman strength.An extremophile parasite from the truck, triggered by severe cold, is spreading by touch. It is learning from them. Evolving. It triggers violent tendencies in the winter crew, and, more insidiously, the beginnings of a strange symbiotic telepathy.A small group of survivors try to resist the siren call of the growing hive mind and stay alive long enough to solve the mystery of the symbiotic microbe’s origins. But the symbiote is more than a disease – it could be the key to shifting the balance of power in a time of war.The survivors cannot let anyone infected make it to the summer season, when planes will arrive to take them – and potentially the symbiote – back to civilization.

In this crime novel, a previous puzzle prodigy returns to the competing world. A thoughtful, low-stakes mystery, perfect for fans of The Queen's Gambit.Once a child prodigy of puzzles and logic games, Gillian Charles now barely ekes out a living in Los Angeles. With her sick mother facing eviction from her care facility, Gillian can't say no when her childhood nemesis, Tommy, shows up at her apartment with a $50k offer. All she has to do is return to the place where it all started, where she swore she'd never set foot again: Miscellany.Miscellany is a place of wonder and enchantment—a Disney World for puzzle lovers, and one that quickly owns the lives of those who stay too long. Tommy is running the park's latest big game, and he's convinced someone is leaking the answers. With investment and expansion in the cards, Miscellany can’t afford a scandal. As a former puzzler who kept her distance from Miscellany for twenty years, Gillian should find it easy to investigate while avoiding Miscellany’s charms and entanglements.But when Gillian arrives, she discovers things aren't so straightforward.Her turncoat ex-friend Martin Ellsberg holds the security reins, Tommy’s estranged wife Evelina spins PR webs around the park’s machinations, and the manipulative park founder Sebastian offers her the financial security and intellectual future she always wanted. With her mother’s circumstances growing more dire, and under pressure to sweep the accusations under the rug, Gillian finds childhood games all the more treacherous for adults.Miscellany is offering Gillian the life she always wanted. But at what price?

The first trade book in decades to explore the scandalous story of the Cleveland Street Scandal and how it almost destroyed the Establishment

Smokescreen is a gripping suspense story with richly drawn characters from different worlds that explores their strong family ties.

Till death do us part...Luke Whitney is stabbed to death. His wife Anna confesses after she is found next to his lifeless body. But if she did it, why can't she confirm any of the details of the crime?As police dig into the circumstances, they learn that the victim was a liar, a cheat and a narcissist. More than one person had a reason to want him dead; his scorned ex, his neglected mistress and Anna - who knows what happens to Mrs Whitneys when Luke gets bored of them.Luke Whitney had it coming. But who made sure he got what he deserved?The latest twisty, propulsive psychological thriller from international bestseller Jenny Blackhurst. Perfect for fans of Adele Parks, Claire Douglas and Shari Lapena.

The end of the world is just the beginning. Maia, a survivor of a vicious pandemic, sets out from her safe camp to find home. A hopeful, must-read speculative thriller.

Everyone knows Gloria White. Or at least they think they do.She's on your TV screen every morning. Her brand is elegance, charm and power.You wouldn't believe the things she did to reach the top.But someone knows and now they're taking retribution into their own hands.A gripping psychological thriller about the dark side of fame. For fans of L.C. North, Adele Parks and Andrea Mara.