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STALLO : Supernatural Thriller

By Spjut,Stefan. London Faber&Faber 2015 , Summer 1978. A young boy disappears without a trace from a summer cabin. His mother claims that he was carried away by a giant. He is never found. Twenty-five years later, another child goes missing. This time there’s a lead, a single photograph taken by Susso Myren. She has devoted her life to the search for trolls, legendary giants known as stallo who can control human thoughts and assume animal form. Convinced that trolls are real, she follows the trail of missing children to northern Sweden. But humans, some part stallo themselves, have been watching over the creatures for generations, and this hidden society of protectors won’t hesitate to close its deadly ranks. Review Dark and thrilling ... Like King, Spjut ... has an ability to make you believe in the unbelievable. Yet Spjut is a simpler, elegant writer - he not only captures the everyday world but effortlessly interweaves his fantastic creatures into the story without startling you out of the fiction. He's scary too, very scary. Never mind Scandi crime ficction, the time has come for Scandi horror. (Metro) A deeply evocative tale that draws you to a place where human nature is threatened by the chilling darkness of the supernatural. (Thomas Alfredson, Director of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN and TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY) A fantastic novel in every sense of the word. I was enthralled from the very first page, not only because the story is intensely riveting and constantly surprising . . . but also because he writes in a language that captures the everyday life we otherwise know inside and out. (Karl Ove Knausgaard) 'Spine tingling. This spooky novel is great for open-minded mystery/thriller readers who enjoy a bit of genre blending as well as fantasy fans.' (Library Journal) Spjut turns Scandinavian mythology upside down in a shades-of-gray world built for lovers of fantastical suspense. (PUBLISHERS' WEEKLY) 'A fun, cunning crime thriller...If you enjoy the novels of Michael Koryta or Tana French's The Secret Place ... you might eat up Stallo.' (Chicago Tribune) A truly frightening descent into the old myths of Europe. (Catholic Herald) Book Description A terrifying supernatural thriller for fans of Let the Right One In, The Passage, and Salem's Lot. 9780571296804

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SHADOW DISTRICT :

By Indriðason, Arnaldur . London Penguin- Harvill Secker 2017 , A 90-year-old man is found dead in his bed, smothered with his own pillow. On his desk the police find newspaper cuttings about a murder case dating from the Second World War, when a young woman was found strangled behind Reykjavik's National Theatre. Konrad, a former detective, is bored with retirement and remembers the crime. He grew up in "the shadow district", a rough neighbourhood bordered by the National Theatre and an abattoir. Why would someone be interested in that crime now? He starts his own unofficial enquiry. Alternating between Konrad's investigation and the original police inquiry, we discover that two girls had been attacked in oddly similar circumstances. How are these cases linked across the decades? And who is the old man? 9781911215066

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MAIGRET IS AFRAID

By Simenon,Georges . UK Penguin 2017 , On his way home from a conference, Maigret stops to visit an old school friend in Fontenay-le-Comte. A man in the same train car introduces himself and asks if Maigret has come to help solve the murder case. In fact, the man’s brother-in-law had been murdered four days earlier, followed by the murder of a local widow in the same way, a blow to the head with a pipe. While Maigret is in town, a third murder is reported. Maigret soon discovers that there are two warring factions in the town, a clear class separation, and an air of suspicion that only he can put to rest. 9780241277485

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FATAL AFFAIR

By Force,Marie. UP Carina Press 2010 , Walking the thin blue lineDetective Sergeant Sam Holland of the Washington, DC, Metro Police needs a big win to salvage her careerand her confidenceafter a disastrous investigation.The perfect opportunity arises when Senator John OConnor is found brutally murdered in his bed, and Sam is assigned to the case. Matters get complicated when Sam has to team up with Nick Cappuano, OConnors friend and chief of staffand the man Sam had a memorable one-night stand with years earlier. Their sexual chemistry still sizzles, and Sam has to fight to stay focused on the case. Sleeping with a material witness is another mistake she cant affordespecially when the bodies keep piling up. About the Author With more than 4 million books sold, Marie Force is the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling, awardwinning author of more than 40 contemporary romances. Her New York Times bestselling self-published Gansett Island Series has sold 2 million e-books since Maid for Love was released in 2011. She is also the author of the New York Times bestselling Fatal Series from Harlequins Carina Press, as well as the New York Times bestselling Green Mountain Series from Berkley Sensation, among other books and series. Maries new erotic Quantum Trilogy was released under the name of M.S. Force in April 2015, and all three books were New York Times and USA Today bestsellers. The trilogy is now set to become a series. 9789351068679

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DANGEROUS MINDS

By Hussain Zaidi. USA Penguin Books 2017 , Summary: Dangerous Minds will delve into the complex and intricate lives of some of the most talked-about terrorists of the country. Dr Jalees Ansari, a doctor from Malegaon involved in eighty blasts, including some on railway tracks, was supposed to be a quiet, peace-loving medical professional. Fahmida Ansari, a housewife and mother of two from the Jogeshwari slums of north-west Mumbai, physically planted the bombs herself in a bus and taxis and returned home as if nothing had happened. What drove them to such violent designs? What were their compulsions? Can a human being be so ruthless and heartless, and why?The book will explore the lives, early beginnings, careers and sudden transformations of such persons into merchants of death. 9780143425960

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BHEEKARATHAYUDE DEVATHA /ഭീകരതയുടെ ദേവത (ക്രൈം നോവല്‍ ) / The Angel of Terror

By Wallace,Edgar . Kozhikkode Mathrubhumi Books : Grass Roots 2018 , ക്രൈം നോവല്‍ 9788182674653

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MAIGRET'S REVOLVER

By Simenon, Georges. UK Penguin 2017 , Originally published in French as Le Revolver de Maigret by Presses de la Cite 1952. 9780241277430 | 0241277434

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DON'T BLINK

By Patterson, James. London Arrow Books 2011 , eporter Nick Daniels is conducting a once-in-a-lifetime interview with an infamous celebrity recluse in a renowned New York restaurant. But the interview is cut short by a horrific murder that takes place just yards from their table. The assassin escapes as quickly as he entered, leaving behind him a chaotic scene and a bloody corpse. While Nick is reviewing the tapes from his interview, he stumbles upon a piece of evidence that could be crucial to the murder investigation. But something about the whole scenario doesn't fit together. As Nick investigates the clues for himself, he realises that someone is watching his every move - and they will stop at nothing to prevent Nick from discovering the truth. 9780099553724

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VIOLENT MINDS : Modernism and the Criminal

By Levay, Matthew.. New York Cambridge University Press 2019 , "Just as cultural attitudes toward criminality were undergoing profound shifts in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, modernist authors became fascinated by crime and its perpetrators, as well as the burgeoning genre of crime fiction. Throughout the period, a diverse range of British and American novelists took the criminal as a case study for experimenting with forms of psychological representation while also drawing on the conventions of crime fiction in order to imagine new ways of conceptualizing the criminal mind. Matthew Levay traces the history of that attention to criminal psychology in modernist fiction, placing understudied authors like Wyndham Lewis, Dorothy Sayers, Graham Greene, and Patricia Highsmith in dialogue with more canonical contemporaries like Joseph Conrad, Henry James, Dashiell Hammett, and Gertrude Stein. Levay demonstrates criminality's pivotal role in establishing quintessentially modernist forms of psychological representation and brings to light modernism's deep but understudied connections to popular literature, especially crime fiction" 9781108428866

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SHE STOOPS TO KILL : Stories Of Crime And Passion

By Paro Anand. New Delhi Speaking Tiger 2019 , In Mitra Phukan’s story that opens this edge-of-the-seat anthology, She Stoops to Kill: Stories of Crime and Passion, a singing diva chokes to death onstage. The weapon is a poisoned paan—but who would want her dead? And Pratyaksha follows Mitra’s entrée with the murder of an equally glamorous victim—air hostess Ginny Kalra. Bulbul Sharma, in ‘Murder in the Wedding Season’, creates a cosy setting for a wedding in Shimla; but the guests include a politician and a timorous widow whose past will disrupt the party in ways no one had imagined. And in Uddipana Goswami’s ‘Beloved of Flowers’, a folktale about a girl reborn as a lotus leads young Dino to the truth behind a mysterious disappearance. Manjula Padmanabhan’s ‘Serial Killer’ brilliantly explores what it is like to be a perfectly normal person—except that you enjoy the act of murder. While Janice Pariat’s delicately nuanced ‘The Nurse’ shows us another side of death altogether. In the penultimate story by Venita Coelho, Sister, a vigilante eunuch, helps the police solve a gruesome killing in a city slum. And Paro Anand brings the collection to a grand finale with a story that begins with lust and ends with a murder—or two—that may or may not have happened. By turns chilling, horrific and morbidly fascinating, She Stoops to Kill: Stories of Crime and Passion, is a steaming witches’ cauldron of stories that will keep you riveted, page after page. 9789388874823

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MAIGRETS'S DOUBTS :

By Simenon,Georges . UK Penguin Books 2018 9780141985893

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IRULSANDRASANANGAL : Crime Fiction Vayanakal ഇരുള്‍സന്ദര്‍ശനങ്ങള്‍

By Rajasekharan,P K. Kottayam D C Books 2022 , ഷെർലക് ഹോംസ് മാതൃകയിൽനിന്ന് കുറ്റാന്വോഷണ നോവൽ ഏറെദൂരം പോന്നിരിക്കുന്നു. വായനക്കാരൻതന്നെ കൊലയാളി യാവുന്ന ഒരു പുസ്തകം മാത്രമേ ഇനി എഴുതാൻ ബാക്കിയുള്ളുവെന്ന് ഉംബെർത്തോ എക്കോ പറഞ്ഞ തമാശ Postscript to The Name of the Rose) കുറ്റാന്വേഷണസാഹിത്യത്തിലെ വൈവിധ്യവും വൈചിത്ര്യവും കൂടി വെളിപ്പെടുത്തുന്നു. ഇക്കഴിഞ്ഞ ദശകങ്ങളിൽ പാശ്ചാത്യ കുറ്റാന്വേഷണ കഥാവിഭാഗങ്ങളിൽ ഉണ്ടായിട്ടുള്ള വളർച്ചയും വികാസവും ആഗോളപ്രചാരവും ബദൽമാതൃകകളും ഈ ജനപ്രിയ സാഹിത്യജനുസ്സിനെ പഴയലോകത്തുനിന്ന് അടർത്തിമാറ്റിയിട്ടുണ്ട് . ഇംഗ്ലിഷിലെഴുതുന്ന ഇന്ത്യൻ ക്രൈം ഫിക്ഷനും ഇന്ന് ആഗോള കമ്പോളത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗമാണ്. ഉത്തരാധുനിക തത്ത്വചിന്തയും സാഹിത്യസിദ്ധാന്തവും കുറ്റാന്വേഷണ നോവലിന്റെ സാമ്പ്രദായിക ഘടനയിൽ വരുത്തിയ മാറ്റം പുതിയ പാശ്ചാത്യകൃതികളിൽ കാണാം. കൊലപാതകത്തെ തുടർന്ന് വീട്ടിലോ സമൂഹത്തിലോ ഉണ്ടാകുന്ന ക്രമരാഹിത്യം യുക്തിപൂർവമായ അപസർപ്പകാന്വേഷണത്തിലൂടെ പരിഹരിച്ച് ക്രമം പുനഃസ്ഥാപിക്കുന്ന സാമ്പ്രദായികമാതൃക തകർത്ത് ആന്റി-ഡിറ്റക്ടീവ് നോവൽ എന്നു വിളിക്കാവുന്ന കൃതികൾ ഉണ്ടാകുന്നു. 9789354825460

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WHEN YOU ARE MINE

By Robotham, Michael . London Sphere 2021 , THE HEART-STOPPING THRILLER FROM THE 6-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER BEHIND BBC SERIES THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS AND RICHARD & JUDY PICK WHEN SHE WAS GOOD 'No one does suspense better' STEPHEN KING 'Why won't he let you go?' I ask. 'He thinks he owns me.' To Philomena McCarthy, being a police officer means never turning your back on someone in trouble. So when a decorated detective beats his girlfriend and the case is covered up, Phil secretly helps her. But as Phil lets her new friend deeper into her life, sinister things start happening. And by the time she's truly afraid, it's already too late . . . 'With each new book, I say it's his best. Well, THIS is his best' LINWOOD BARCLAY 'Superb. Twists the knife with skill and precision' GLOBE AND MAIL 'A heart-clutching psychological thriller' PEOPLE 'An astonishing, captivating story' ***** READER REVIEW 'Unputdownable. Thanks for a sleepless night!' ***** READER REVIEW 'Superbly entertaining' ***** READER REVIEW 'Dark, intense and pulse-pounding' ***** READER REVIEW WHEN YOU ARE MINE was a No.1 Fiction bestseller in Australia in June 2021 9780751581546

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DATE WITH POISON (The Dales Detective Series, 4)

By Julia Chapman . UK Pan Macmillan 2024 , Poisoned pooches and a missing teenager bring our detective duo back together in Date with Poison the fourth cosy crime novel in Julia Chapman's Dales Detective Agency series. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin series. Spring is in the air in the Yorkshire Dales, but not everyone is filled with the joys of the season. Samson O’Brien of the Dales Detective Agency is being questioned by police about a murder, with the truth about his policing past about to be brutally exposed. Delilah Metcalfe is busy defending Samson to everyone in Bruncliffe, when her nephew runs away from home and a frantic search begins. And with attention elsewhere, only a local vet is paying attention to a worrying spate of canine poisonings happening throughout the village. 9781529006797

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DATE WITH DEATH (The Dales Detective Series, 1)

By Julia Chapman. UK Pan Macmillan 2024 , Meet two sleuths from a sleepy Yorkshire village as they investigate murders and discover the secrets behind the twitching curtains. Date with Death is the first cosy crime novel in Julia Chapman’s Dales Detective series, perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club and M. C. Beaton. Samson O’Brien has been dismissed from the police force, and returns to his hometown of Bruncliffe in the Yorkshire Dales to set up the Dales Detective Agency. However, the villagers aren’t that welcoming to a man they see as trouble. Delilah Metcalfe is struggling to keep her business, the Dales Dating Agency, afloat as well as trying to control her wayward dog, Tolpuddle, when Samson’s first case – a supposed suicide – takes an unexpected turn, and a trail of deaths lead back to the door of Delilah’s agency. With suspicion hanging over someone they both care for, the two feuding neighbours soon realize that they need to work together to solve the mystery of the dating deaths. But working together is easier said than done . . . Full of wit, warmth and characters you’ll care about, continue the murder mystery series with Date with Malice. ‘A classic whodunit set in the spectacular landscape of the Yorkshire Dales . . . A satisfying read riddled with dry Yorkshire humour (and dry-stone walls)’ – Cath Staincliffe, author of the Scott & Bailey series. 9781035002368

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DATE WITH BETRAYAL (The Dales Detective Series, 7)

By Julia Chapman. UK Pan Macmillan 2024 , In the seventh novel in Julia Chapman’s Dales Detective series, Date with Betrayal, betrayal is rife in the idyllic Yorkshire Dales as Samson O’Brien, owner of the Dales Detective Agency, is targeted by a hitman. Can Bruncliffe save him? A brilliantly engaging and witty mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club and M. C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin series. Death is coming to Bruncliffe: its target is Samson O’Brien. Oblivious to his impending date with fate, Samson is busy juggling a number of cases at the Dales Detective Agency. Too busy, in fact, to notice his partner behaving oddly. Because Delilah Metcalfe knows what is coming. A hitman. Sent from London with one objective: to finally silence the troublesome O’Brien before his corruption case can make it to court. With Samson’s life in peril, and betrayal around every corner, Delilah has no choice but to call in favours from all of her Bruncliffe connections in order to counteract the menace threatening to engulf the Dales town. The only trouble is the townsfolk have long memories and deep grievances when it comes to Samson O’Brien. Trust must be earned and they will take some convincing before they put themselves in danger in order to save him. And even then, it might not prove enough . . . Full of charm, wit and characters that will capture your heart, the series begins with Date With Death. Have you read them all? ‘As village murder mysteries go, this clever, witty and realistic series is quite out of the ordinary and strongly recommended’ – Crime Review 9781529049602

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DATE WITH MYSTERY (The Dales Detective Series, 3)

By Julia Chapman. UK Pan Macmillan 2024 , The close-knit community of a Yorkshire village is rocked when local secrets are revealed in Date with Mystery, the third cozy crime novel in Julia Chapman’s Dales Detective series. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club and M. C. Beaton. The Dales Detective Agency’s latest assignment appears to be an open and shut case. Hired by a local solicitor to find a death certificate for a young woman who died over twenty years ago, Samson O’Brien is about to find out that things in Bruncliffe are rarely that straightforward. Particularly when the solicitor insists that Delilah Metcalfe, with her wealth of local knowledge, works alongside Samson on this sensitive investigation. Delilah is eager to help, needing to take her mind off the impending custody case for her precious dog, Tolpuddle, and problems with her dating agency. As Samson and Delilah begin their inquiries they soon become embroiled in a mystery that has lain at the heart of the town for decades. But in uncovering the truth have they exposed secrets that some would prefer remained buried? Full of wit, warmth and comforting characters, continue the gripping mystery series with Date with Poison. ‘Bags of Yorkshire charm and wit’ – The Northern Echo 9781035002405

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HOW TO SEAL YOUR OWN FATE

By Kristen Perrin. London Quercus Books 2025 , It is autumn in Castle Knoll and Annie Adams is busy settling into her new home. She doesn't find Gravesdown Hall particularly cosy, especially since she found two dead bodies there over the summer. What's more, ever since she arrived in the village, Annie has had the creeping sense she's being watched.Lonely, and desperate for some company, Annie starts talking to a stranger she meets in the grounds of the estate. The striking old woman introduces herself as Peony Lane, the fortune-teller who predicted Great Aunt Frances' murder all those years ago. And now she has a fortune to tell Annie.Desperate not to fall into the same trap as Frances, Annie flees Peony Lane, refusing to hear any of her grim predictions. But she can't outrun Peony for long, as hours later she finds her, dead on the floor of Gravesdown Hall, a ruby-hilted dagger plunged into her back.But who killed the mysterious fortune teller and why? And can Frances' library of evidence help Annie solve the case? 9781529430110

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STRANGER IN THE FAMILY

By Jane Casey. Ireland Harper Collins 2025 , *The No.1 Irish bestseller*Winner of Crime Book of the Year at the Irish Book AwardsA Times Crime Book of the YearThe gripping new detective thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling authorEvery mothers worst nightmare …When nine-year-old Rosalie Marshall vanished from her bed one summer night, her disappearance tore her family apart.Now, sixteen years later, her mother Helena is found dead, her husband by her side. It looks like a straightforward murder-suicide but DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent soon discover nothing about this case is straightforward.The Marshalls have been keeping secrets. And someone is prepared to kill to hide the truth. Until Maeve finds out what happened to Rosalie, no one will be safe …You don’t want to miss the book that everyone is talking about!With every breath in my body, Im BEGGING you to read Jane Caseys books! Marian Keyes‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read’ Abigail Dean‘Simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today’ Liz NugentA cliffhanger that will make you clutch your pearls The Times‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller’ Chris Whitaker‘The twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig AbellAs tense as piano wire, intricately plotted’ Neil Lancaster‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension’ Sarah HilaryOne of the very best authors writing today Andrea MaraSmart, gripping and stylish Catherine Ryan HowardFunny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart Jo Callaghan‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam HollandBlew my mind. One of my books of the year’ Jo SpainA slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame Claire McGowanAdd a frisson of romance and you have a devilishly potent mixtureDaily MailAnother gripping case HeatThis is Casey at her insightful best Financial TimesReading a Jane Casey case is such a pleasure Irish IndependentA gripping and absorbing read Irish ExaminerA pleasingly twisty and taut thriller Red Magazine‘The Kerrigan series remains among the most satisfying reading experiences anywhere in crime fiction’ Irish Times‘A masterclass in plot, suspense and tension’ Woman’s WeeklyA Stranger in the Family was the No.1 Irish bestselling book w/c 18/3/24 9780008405069

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PERFECT HAPPINESS

By You-Jeong Jeong. Haryana Penguin Books 2025 , Translated from Korean by Sean Lin Halbert. When perfection is the only condition of living—will anyone be spared? Yuna Shin is a dotting and charmingly beautiful woman, caring towards her family with delicious dinner spreads—that sometimes feel like a high stake 4-D chess game. Yun Shin is the image of calm before a storm; everyone can be happy as long it is by her idea of happiness. Just don’t cross the line, don’t seek the truth, don’t ask about that stain under the rug; as some secrets are better left undiscovered. So, what happens when her daughter starts suspecting that bedtime stories will always come with disturbing dreams. Her husband, who has mastered the art of looking away, is now rattled when one too many times when their jigsaw of a family butts heads. And her sister? Well, she is has started to look harder at Yuna’s house of cards. Everyone is asking questions; but Yuna Shin knows how to keep her ‘perfect’ life from unravelling; because with her, there aren’t any slip-ups or so she thinks? Perfect Happiness by You Jeong-Jeong, the queen of crime from South Korea, is a menacing ride into a domestic nightmare where the tighter you hold, the more ends unravel. A gripping thriller which leaves you feeling hauntingly watched over the shoulder. A chilling psychological thriller from bestselling Korean author You-Jeong Jeong. Twisting timelines and hidden truths reveal the cost of You-nah’s pursuit of happiness. Perfect for fans of K-drama and K-pop, blending cultural depth with edge-of-your-seat suspense. Intricately plotted with unpredictable twists and a rising body count wrapped in mystery. Writing that combines emotional complexity with a gripping, adrenaline-fueled pace. 9780143475057

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FINISHER : His Love Could Destroy Her Dark verse ; Book 4

By RuNyx. UK Penguin Books 2026 , What happens when a beast of blood finds a bride of light in the land of death? Growing up on the streets of Los Fortis, Alessandro 'Alpha' Villanova scrapped his way to the top, fighting for his very survival, losing everything in the process. A city that shunned him then is now the one he rules, albeit alone, as the king of a dark empire few know about. Far from Alpha's world, Zephyr de la Vega has a normal life, normal family, normal drama. Her biggest problem is people trying to make her lose a few pounds. When a chance encounter puts her on his path, she makes a proposition that changes the course of their lives. As a killer goes on a spree in Alpha's city, taking apart his scarred empire corpse by corpse, and The Syndicate comes into play, their partnership evolves into something deeper, more enduring, more powerful than either of them anticipated. Evil ascends. Darkness descends. A new order is born. 9781911746386

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REAPER : He"ll Burn The World For Her Dark verse ; Book Two

By RuNyx. UK Penguin Books 2025 , "Morana Vitalio now knows what connects her to Tristan 'The Predator' Caine, one of the Tenebrae mob's most prized members. And despite the fact Caine works for her family's rival clan, Morana is determined to break down the walls that surround his heart. So when Tristan is called back to his outfits' turf in Tenebrae, Morana follows. Now, she is in enemy territory and the list of those who want her dead only grows. As dangerous secrets threaten both of their lives, they must band together for survival. But can Morana truly trust both her life and her heart to the man who has wanted to kill her for twenty years?"- 9781911746409

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DEATH, BY FIRE

By Monabi Mitra. New Delhi Rupa Publications 2026 , Death, By Fire Calcutta, 1979. In a sprawling mansion on Short Street, a fire breaks out on the second floor just before dawn. By the time the flames are doused, two charred bodies are discovered, and nothing about the scene quite adds up. Asha, working with the Calcutta Police since two years now, is brought in early. She notices what others miss. She does not ask questions or demand answers; instead, she observes, remembers and follows what lingers. Soon after, Inspector Deep Das of Lalbazars Detective Department takes charge. A weary but methodical policeman, he begins reconstructing 9789376466672

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HOUSE WITH NINE LOCKS

By Gray, Philip . UK Penguin 2026 , In post-war Flanders, Adelais de Wolf's family is slowly, inexplicably, falling apart: her mother evermore lost to religious devotion, her father to alcohol. But with the death of a beloved uncle, Adelais finds herself in receipt of an unexpected legacy: a shuttered house in a rundown district and its contents – contents that hold the promise of independence and wealth. All that is required is application, nerve, and a willingness to break the law. Adelais stifles her doubts and her fortunes are transformed. But with her rise comes complications: her victimless crimes may not be as victimless as she supposed. Nor has she counted on the singular fanaticism of Major de Smet of the Federal Gendarmerie, a brutal detective who never forgives and never forgets. 9781529922943

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SYCAMORE GAP : Dci Ryan Mystery

By Ross, LJ. UK Penguin 2026 , Detective Chief Inspector Ryan believes he has put his turbulent history behind him. Then, in the early hours of the summer solstice, the skeleton of a young woman is found inside the Roman Wall at Sycamore Gap. She has lain undiscovered for ten years and it is Ryan's job to piece together her past. Enquiry lines cross and merge as Ryan is forced to face his own demons and enter into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a killer who seems unstoppable. Murder and mystery are peppered with a sprinkling of romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit set amidst the spectacular scenery of Hadrian's Wall country in Northumberland. 9781804960165

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LAKE

By Horst,Jorn Lier.. UK Penguin 2025 , Following a harsh winter, the dam gates at Farris Lake have been badly damaged, and as summer approaches the lake must be drained for repairs. Under the intense summer sun, the idyllic lake transforms into a barren wasteland – until the secrets that have long been buried beneath the surface are uncovered… On both sides of the lakebed, new evidence relating to unsolved cold cases is discovered – the remains of a young man who went missing eight years ago, and the belongings of a girl who disappeared four years later. Detective William Wisting is certain these crimes are linked. The lake has long hidden its secrets – but can Wisting now bring the truth to light? 9781405950220

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TWILIGHT IN MUSASHINO

By Matsumoto, Seicho. UK Penguin 2026 , Musashino, 1959. A young Japanese flight attendant is found strangled on the icy banks of the river. The police suspect foul play – but the deeper they dig, the more they collide with a wall of silence. At the centre of it all stands a foreign priest and the Guglielmo Church, a charitable Christian mission. The dead woman’s connection to the church is undeniable. But what begins as a routine investigation quickly turns into something far more treacherous, entangling together narcotics, post-war relief schemes and the delicate web of international diplomacy. As the story moves from back alleys to diplomatic sanctuaries, following the twists and turns of Detective Fujisawa's investigation, Seicho Matsumoto masterfully constructs a slow-burning procedural where truth is clear but justice is not permitted. 9780241688748

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GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS' NEST

By Larsson, Stieg. London Quercus 2010 , The stunning third and final novel in Stieg Larsson’s internationally best-selling trilogy. Lisbeth Salander – the heart of Larsson’s two previous novels – lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge – against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life. Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Salander is fighting back. 9781849162746

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