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Brought to you by Penguin. *NARRATED BY FIONA SHAW (Harry Potter, Killing Eve, Bad Sisters)* The unmissable new mystery in the bestselling, record-breaking Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan? It’s been a quiet year...

Grace has returned to London after twenty years abroad to manage her dying mother's affairs. When she receives a blank Mother's Day card in the post, she is confused and unsettled. Another Mother's Day card arrives. Then come the silent phone calls. Haunted by disturbing flashbacks, Grace starts to unravel. Someone is out to get her. Someone who knows what she has done. Someone who will make her face the past she has run from for so long.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. “I just loved how intriguing the mystery is but also the dynamics between a grandmother, a mother, and a teenage daughter." —Reese Witherspoon Think: Gilmore Girls, but with murder...

A mother's worst fear, a killer on the loose, a darkness visible... A gripping page-turner for readers of Candice Fox and Karin Slaughter from an award-winning author 'Explores the terrifying idea that intelligence and moral conviction can coexist with extreme violence. Chilling, smart and...

Witty, endearing, and wildly entertaining, this Southern cozy mystery is a little bit Gilmore Girls, a little bit Finlay Donovan, with a big helping of Only Murders in the Building. Narrated by AudioFile Earphone Award Winner, Stephanie Nemeth-Parker! Lila Shaw stopped trusting anyone the minute...

When Lucy Stone arrives at a sprawling French chateau with the whole family, it should be the trip of a lifetime—especially because she’s about to watch her oldest daughter, Elizabeth, marry the handsome, successful man of her dreams. But while navigating the vast countryside estate owned by her daughter's impenetrably wealthy in-laws-to-be, the jet-lagged mother of the bride has a creeping feeling that Elizabeth’s fairytale nuptials to Jean-Luc Schoen-Rene are destined to become a nightmare.

As a regular volunteer at North Dawkins Elementary, Ellie would never miss the annual Mother's Day breakfast - even if she has to tolerate the likes of Gabrielle Matheson. The rivals aren't exactly sworn enemies, though Ellie still thinks there's only room for one professional organizer in their small Georgia town. But when Gabrielle reports finding a dead body inside the supply closet, the two women form an alliance to teach a killer a lesson in justice.... 

Two of her four kids may be out of the nest, but Lucy Stone knows only too well that mothering is a lifetime commitment. At least that commitment means she gets to kick back and enjoy a fancy Mother's Day brunch - that is, before the festivities are interrupted by a nasty scene between two moms feuding over the popularity of their teenage daughters. Even after witnessing that scene though, Lucy never expects to see actual blood spilled.

Bernie's college roommate, Ellen Hadley, is burning the candle at both ends. And after her children forget her birthday and her husband forgets their anniversary, her Mother's Day expectations are understandably modest. When Bernie jokingly suggests Ellen fake her own kidnapping to set her family straight, she never imagines the stunt will find Ellen in a hotel room next to a dead body.

Jill Gardner, owner of Coffee, Books, and More is almost out of Mother's Day cards. She has a few more in stock, but she's set them aside because she needs Greg's help choosing one for his mother. It'll be Jill's first time meeting her boyfriend's mother, and she's understandably nervous. Turns out Jill isn't the only one having feelings about mothers. Kyle, who works at the antiques store next door, needs to find the perfect card for a mother he hasn't seen since he was five - when she went away to jail.

Alice has made the most of her maternity leave, becoming simultaneously a proud mum (well, a mum, at least) and accidental amateur sleuth. With her son, Jack, fast approaching his first birthday, she is keen to continue to keep him alive and maybe finally catch up on some sleep...if she's lucky. When an opportunity presents itself in the unexpected form of a sit-in protest, Alice and her friends willingly chain themselves to trees and settle in for some overdue rest. But the next morning one of their fellow protestors is found strangled.

Brought to you by Penguin. All Lauren wants is a new life in Spain. She’s suffered an unimaginable loss, but at last she has found a home in the pretty seaside town of Mantilla de Mar. Everyone deserves a new start, and Lauren needs to put her past firmly behind her. Hope has everything: an...

When popular podcaster Nicole Chatterton wants an interview for Killers Caught, true-crime author Vivian Borne is overjoyed. Finally, some recognition for the sleuthing skills the septuagenarian antiques dealer and her daughter Brandy have demonstrated, solving countless crimes in their small hometown of Serenity, Iowa! Dolled up and dressed to the nines, Vivian figures the interview is going swimmingly … until Nicole turns the tables, accusing the mother/daughter duo of committing the very crimes they solved.

'If it’s cosy crime you’re after, this has all the essential ingredients' Daily Mail 'Clear your diaries for another marvellous Merrywell mystery!' Clare Chase 'Kept me guessing right until the end' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'If you’re looking for a cosy murder mystery then I 100%...

Don't miss Murder on Bluebell Hill, the next book in the series, available to pre-order now! 'Perfect cozy mystery.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An interesting story by an excellent writer…I look forward to more.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Maple Grange is the perfect place to retire for...

I heard you. I know what you did. "Gripping and emotional, with creeping suspense that keeps building until the final shocking twist" KARIN SLAUGHTER "A standout thriller" ABIGAIL DEAN "Perfect for fans of The Silent Patient" RHIANNON BARNSLEY For three years, criminal psychiatrist Tamsin Shaw...

'Full of twists and turns that keeps you constantly guessing... a gripping read' Reader review 'Has it all - pace, action, intrigue, mystery, dark secrets, relatable characters and an intricately woven plot. I devoured it in one weekend... Fantastic' Andrea Mara 'Page-turner of a thriller I...

One street, ten doors, who’s the killer? The street that contains No.4 is a dark place, secrets linger and whispers of a murder haunt it. The residents have learnt to live with its sinister past, but when one of their own returns to hunt for the truth, their welcome is far from warm… Fifteen...

Do you promise not to tell? A DAUGHTER Beth has always known there was something strange about her daughter, Hannah. The lack of emotion, the disturbing behaviour, the apparent delight in hurting others… sometimes Beth is scared of her, and what she could be capable of. A SON Luke comes from...

Now a major film starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively as a pair of mismatched best friends, each with something to hide . . . 'Packed with betrayal, secrets and plenty of twists and turns' - Telegraph What happened to Emily? When her best friend, Emily, asks Stephanie to pick up her son from...