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PRE-ORDER THE START OF AN EXCITING NEW COSY CRIME SERIES WITH A GARDENING TWIST NOW!When Gill Swanley decides to take up gardening to fight the menopause she never expected it to become quite such a threatening hobby... Pushing herself to 'get out there', Gill joins the Bromley chapter of The Golden Trowel Gardening Society, where Gill finds a seven-strong group, run by self-proclaimed horticultural guru Mike 'Potato' Berisford, whose King Edwards regularly win best-in-class. Top of the agenda is how the club can snatch the National Gardening Club of the Year Award. But when a dead body turns up in the greenhouse, and a brick flies through the window telling them to take themselves out the running, the group have to turn their attention to uncovering whether their arch rivals, Croydon, are taking things to another level or whether someone else is targeting their rag tag group. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Ian Moore, Janice Hallett and Sarah Yarwood-Lovett

The girl is sitting upright, her dark brown hair arranged over her shoulders and her blue, blue eyes staring into the distance. She looks almost peaceful. But her gaze is vacant, and her skin is cold... Seventeen-year-old Chloe Smedley walks out of the school gates and waves to the person waiting for her across the road. She smiles and hurries towards them... and is never seen alive again.Detective Jackie Cooke is first on the scene when Chloe's body is found, posed upright at a garden table. In her gut, Jackie knows she's searching for a monster and it's only a matter of time before they strike again, but no one will listen.Chloe's distraught mother describes her as a happy, loving girl, and Jackie vows to find her killer, whatever the cost.Then another body is found, posed in the same strange way. Sickened by the scene, Jackie returns home to find a multi-coloured friendship bracelet on her kitchen counter. Her blood runs cold. It's the same one her brother was wearing before he disappeared, nearly thirty years ago. Jackie realises that only digging into her own past will let her catch the killer. But he is already watching her every move... can she stop him before he strikes again? An absolutely gripping crime thriller that will keep you racing through the pages. Fans of Kendra Elliott, Rachel McLean and Val McDermid will love All the Pretty Ones.This book was previously published as The Lost Ones. See what readers are saying about All the Pretty Ones: 'Knocked it out of the ballpark!!!... Fantastic!... This is how you do it!!!!... riveting-page turner that captured my interest from the very first page!... had me flipping the pages and glued to my seat... Gripping, captivating.' Open Post Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'From page one I was totally gripped... Sending my heartbeat racing... I love everything about this thriller!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Gripping... Pulled me straight in... I could not get enough... Stunning... I was completely invested... So unique and kept me hooked and guessing the whole time. I loved.' @rubie_reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'YES, YES, YES, YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!... Absolutely flipping brilliant... You simply MUST read The Lost Ones, you must!... atmospheric, chilling, fast-paced, gripping, and downright incredible... I cannot WAIT to get my hands on the next book... Simply one of the easiest 5 stars I have given to a book, ever.' The Writing Garnet, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh wow... fantastic... kept me hooked beginning to end. I wanted to devour this brilliant crime thriller in one sitting... A brilliant 5-star read.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Full of many twists and turns!!... amazing, I definitely recommend... I could not put down this book!!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fantastic!... lots of twists and turns... scary and suspenseful... I cannot wait for the next Jackie Cooke book. The author better write fast. I read this straight through.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

To catch a killer, she must turn to someone even worse...The bodies were found abandoned in the street. Their arms were outstretched, as if pleading for help. The rest of them barely looked human...Detective Paul van den Bergen must capture the killer they call the Butcher before the city erupts into panic. He turns to Georgina McKenzie, criminologist, and a woman who knows darkness inside and out.The rising death toll takes George and Van den Bergen on a desperate chase from the seedy criminal underworld to the mansions of the privileged, who do what they want, whatever the cost. Soon, George realises that the key to solving the case lies with the brilliant, untrustworthy serial murderer, Dr. Silas Holm.But when George sits down in the high-security prison to talk with Holm face to face, will she find a killer-or fall victim to one?A crime thriller that will keep you turning the pages breathlessly, late into the night! The Girl Who Broke the Rules is perfect for fans of Kendra Elliot, Robert Dugoni and Stieg Larsson."A MUST-READ crime series, with an absolutely compelling heroine... Fantastic... Recommended! For crime fans everywhere!" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Will take you on a journey that you'll never forget... This story has it all! Totally recommended!... It will leave you sleepless for a couple of nights because you won't be able to put it down!" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"The feverish storytelling never lets up and the palpable sense of danger and menace lingers like a shadow with a scythe... An absolutely gripping thriller!" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Grabs you round the neck and draws you into the book... I was left breathless at the end... Outstanding." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

A city on fire. A killer on the loose. And she's next... When the bomb rips through the university, Georgina McKenzie is shocked-and then determined to find out more. As an aspiring criminologist, she doesn't believe the media spin about a suicide bomber. Something doesn't add up. Detective Paul van den Bergen is under pressure to solve the case, but when a second explosion claims the life of another student, he suspects a serial killer is at work. And he knows the perfect person to help track them down: George. George knew both of the victims and is desperate to prevent another death. She and Van den Bergen work the case, following clues that take them from the quiet streets of Amsterdam to an elite underground club where life is cheap. But George doesn't know about her own connection to the murders... or that she's being watched. Can she stop the killer? Or is she just walking into their trap? A pulse-pounding thriller with page-turning action from start to finish, The Girl Who Wouldn't Die introduces one of the most kickass characters in crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Robert Dugoni, Stieg Larsson and Kendra Elliot. See what readers are saying about The Girl Who Wouldn't Die: "I was hooked right from the beginning... Halfway through the book it flipped itself on its head and I had a genuine oh my god moment!! From then on, I barrelled through it right to the end! Absolutely loved this book!" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Wow. OMG. Wow. Absolutely fantastic... Had me gripped from start to finish... A must read and I would highly recommend... Definitely worth more than 5*" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"I read this book in one sitting, I just couldn't stop... Kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time I was reading... Filled with suspense and adrenaline rushes." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Fast, furious, fantastic... One killer thriller!" Mark Edwards, international Amazon bestseller"All that I can say is wow... I was so hooked I kept turning the pages faster and faster as the plots thickened. Then wham!... It literally blew me away... Twists that are gut-wrenching, that will have you on the edge of your seat, heart pounding." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"Rages along... Its punchy twist is just fantastic. Highly recommended, and I mean VERY highly." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿"A fantastically gripping read that you simply cannot put down... Had me reading into the early hours desperately wanting to find out what happens next." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Plunges you headfirst into the action and keeps you gripped until the very last page." Caroline Mitchell, USA Today no.1 bestselling author of Silent Victim

Some secrets are meant to stay hidden... the second book in an explosive new thriller series from bestselling crime writer Marnie Riches. Perfect for readers who enjoy Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane.

'Fast-paced, enthralling and heartrending; I couldn't put it down' C. L. TAYLOR Revenge is a dish best served deadly...A twelve-year-old girl is found dead at the Amsterdam port. An old man dies mysteriously in a doctors' waiting room. Two seemingly unconnected cases, but Inspector Van den Bergen doesn't think so...Criminologist George McKenzie is called in to help crack the case before it's too late. But the truth is far more deadly than anyone can imagine... Can George get justice for the dead before she ends up six-feet under too?A heart-racing thriller packed with secrets, lies and the ultimate revenge, perfect for fans of Steig Larsson and Jo Nesbo.The fifth gripping thriller in the Georgina McKenzie series.PRAISE FOR MARNIE RICHES'Fast-paced, enthralling and heartrending; I couldn't put it down' C. L. Taylor'A name to watch!' BARRY FORSHAW'A strong, edgy debut that deserves to do well' CLARE MACKINTOSH

'Fast-paced, enthralling and heartrending; I couldn't put it down' C. L. TAYLOR Amsterdam: a city where sex sells and drugs come easy. Four dead bodies have been pulled from the canals - and that number's rising fast. Is a serial killer on the loose? Or are young clubbers falling prey to a lethal batch of crystal meth?Chief Inspector Van den Bergen calls on criminologist Georgina McKenzie to help him solve this mystery. George goes deep undercover among the violent gangs of Central America. Working for the vicious head of a Mexican cartel, she must risk her own life to find the truth.With murder everywhere she turns, can George get people to talk before she is silenced for good?A pulse-pounding race against time, perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. What readers are saying about The Girl Who Had No Fear:'I LOVED LOVED LOVED The Girl Who Had No Fear... Those of you who have not met George, you need to sort it out NOW. Read #thegirlwho series and find out why we all love it so much' Reader review'If you enjoyed Steig Larsson's Girl With The Dragon Tattoo series then this this series is for you... I can't get enough George McKenzie.' Reader review'A high octane thriller of a read... A fantastic read!' Reader review

The third edge-of-your-seat thriller in the Georgina McKenzie series. Fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo won't be able to put it down!Europe is in the grip of an extreme Arctic blast and at the mercy of a killer, who leaves no trace. His weapons of choice are razor-sharp icicles. This is Jack Frost.Now a fully qualified criminologist, Georgina McKenzie is called upon by the Dutch police to profile this cunning and brutal murderer. Are they looking for a hit man or a frenzied serial-killer? Could there be a link to a cold missing persons' case that George had worked with Chief Inspector Paul van den Bergen - two abducted toddlers he could never quite give up on?The hunt for Jack Frost sparks a dangerous, heart-rending journey through the toughest neighbourhoods in Europe, where refugees and Roma gypsies scratch a living on the edge of society.Walking into the dark, violent world of a trans-national trafficking ring, can George outrun death to shed light on two terrible mysteries?

The pulse-pounding new thriller from Marnie Riches. For anyone who loves Jo Nesbo and Stieg Larsson, this book is for you!When the mutilated bodies of two sex-workers are found in Amsterdam, Chief Inspector van den Bergen must find a brutal murderer before the red-light-district erupts into panic.Georgina McKenzie is conducting research into pornography among the UK's most violent sex-offenders but once van den Bergen calls on her criminology expertise, she is only too happy to come running.The rising death toll forces George and van den Bergen to navigate the labyrinthine worlds of Soho strip-club sleaze and trans-national human trafficking.And with the case growing ever more complicated, George must walk the halls of Broadmoor psychiatric hospital, seeking advice from the brilliant serial murderer, Dr. Silas Holm...

HE'S WATCHING HER. SHE DOESN'T KNOW IT...YETWhen a bomb explodes at the University of Amsterdam, aspiring criminologist Georgina McKenzie is asked by the police to help flush out the killer.But the bomb is part of a much bigger, more sinister plot that will have the entire city quaking in fear.And the killer has a very special part for George to play...A thrilling race against time with a heroine you'll be rooting for, this book will keep you up all night!WINNER OF THE 2015 DEAD GOOD READER AWARD FOR MOST EXOTIC LOCATIONPraise for Marnie Riches'A name to watch!' Barry Forshaw 'A strong, edgy debut that deserves to do well' Clare Mackintosh'I bit my nails all the way to the end!' 5* reviewer'Breathtakingly brilliant' 5* reviewer'Reminds me of the best Scandinavian crime writers like Jo Nesbo and Steig Larsson' 5* reviewer'Truly outstanding' 5* reviewer

In the wake of her husband's death, Sheila O'Brien takes charge of the city, and for once, she's doing things her way. But she hasn't reckoned with the fearsome Nigel Bancroft, a threat from Birmingham who is determined to conquer Manchester next.

'Gritty and gripping' - Kimberley Chambers, No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller 'Marnie Riches is a leading light in the field of Mancunian noir. Born Bad is impressive.' The GuardianA powerful, darkly comic novel set in the criminal underworld of Manchester from bestselling author Marnie Riches.The battle is on...When gang leader Paddy O'Brien is stabbed in his brother's famous nightclub, Manchester's criminal underworld is shaken to the core. Tensions are running high, and as the body count begins to grow, the O'Brien family must face a tough decision - sell their side of the city to the infamous Boddlington gang or stick it out and risk losing their king.But war comes easy to the bad boys, and they won't go down without a fight. So begins a fierce battle for the South Side, with the leading Manchester gangsters taking the law into their own hands - but only the strongest will survive...