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A luxury sailing trip is the perfect escape from Palmer’s shattered marriage. Until the Pacific Coast cruise—a chance for old friends to mend old wounds—descends into a harrowing fight for their lives. Twenty years ago, the five of them were inseparable. But after a rafting accident their senior year, only four of them returned. Volleyball captain Courtney’s body was never found. And their lives were never the same. Now Palmer, her ride-or-die Beth, and home renovator Emma are on an all-expenses-paid trip with mega-influencer Gigi.

A young British backpacker goes missing on the West Coast Trail. No one is sure whether she died or simply disappeared. Apart from Laura. Twenty years later, a body has been found. And there's only one person who could reveal the secret that Laura's been hiding all this time. But she knows that two can keep a secret. IF ONE OF THEM IS DEAD.

When Vivian Leroux invites her closest university friends on an extravagant sailing trip through Australia's Whitsunday Islands, it seems like the perfect graduation celebration. But beneath the glittering surface of sun, sea and champagne, dark secrets and bitter rivalries are simmering. Then Vivian mysteriously vanishes in the middle of the night. With no trace of their friend and evidence of foul play mounting, the remaining four must decide how far they'll go to protect themselves.

Brought to you by Penguin. Read by award-winning narrator Jeff Harding. **NOW A MAJOR PRIME TV SERIES STARRING ALAN RITCHSON** For Jack Reacher, being invisible has become a habit. He spends his days digging swimming pools by hand and his nights as the bouncer in a local strip club in the...

'Wow . . . non-stop twists and turns' Freida McFadden, internationally bestselling author of The Housemaid 'Stunning, accomplished, addictive' B.A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors 'First-class thriller writing' Sarah Pearse, bestselling author of The Sanatorium 'Wickedly...

A new heart-stopping thriller from the author of The Wild Girls in which two couples go on vacation and murder ensues. How well do you know your friends? Four friends are on the vacation of a lifetime in Thailand. Until a vicious murder shatters their paradise. Four friends who would do anything...

A sizzling beach read thriller with an ending readers are calling 'jaw-dropping'… 'A stone cold tale of secrets, lies and betrayal unfolds on the holiday from hell – 2024’s suitcase essential.' Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal ***** The perfect holiday. The perfect crime...

Jack Reacher hunts the hunter in the third novel in Lee Child’s New York Times–bestselling series. Reacher’s anonymity in Florida is shattered by an investigator who’s come looking for him. But hours after his arrival, the stranger is murdered. Retracing the PI’s trail back to New York...

Brought to you by Penguin. The new paranormal romance from the bestselling author of My Roommate is a Vampire! Two souls. One unforgettable journey. A love story that is good to the last drop. Zelda Watson is finally living her best life, far from her magical, chaotic past. But when Peter...

From the Demon Dog of American literature comes James Ellroy’s Hollywood Death Trip. Dig into a quintet of highly stylized true crime that delves into some of the most notorious, unsolved, midcentury-Hollywood murders. Ellroy’s wicked baritone draws listeners into a series of hellacious crimes; beginning with the heartbreaking and gruesome murder of his own mother. Next, it’s the Karen Kupcinet Killing - her body, found strangled just days after JFK’s assassination. Beautiful Stephanie Gorman, a debutante killed by a stranger, made Los Angeles lock its doors at night. The series concludes with the salacious snuff of actor Sal Mineo, whose death is a fitting epigraph for a series set in “Hollyweird”.

'This summer's must-read thriller' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Thrilling, unpredictable and totally absorbing' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Deliciously unsettling' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hope, Ash, and Caro met at an online book club. Over the past two years, they've been there...

One emergency. Two journeys. A mystery that refuses to stay buried. In The Ambulance Made Two Trips, Murray Leinster delivers a gripping tale of suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists. What begins as a seemingly ordinary emergency quickly unfolds into a deeper puzzle, where appearances are...

'A unique, delightful, hilarious, unputdownable romance' - Ali Hazelwood, bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis 'I can't remember the last time I had so much fun reading a book' — Stephanie Garber, bestselling author of A Curse for True Love The Blonde Identity is a hilarious...

Zwei Fremde. Eine Reise ohne Wiederkehr. Stephanie und Jasmine haben nichts und doch alles gemeinsam. Die beiden Frauen kennen einander nicht, aber befinden sich im selben Flugzeug – die erfolgreiche Stephanie auf einer Geschäftsreise und die mittellose Jasmine auf der Flucht vor ihrem gewalttätigen Freund. Dann verschwinden sie spurlos. Einige Tage später schreiben sie ihren Freunden die exakt gleiche SMS über denselben Mann. Und plötzlich werden ihre Nachrichten immer verstörender ... Steig ins Flugzeug. Sprich mit niemandem. Bleib am Leben.

It is 3pm on Monday. Emily Smith is summoned to her daughter's school, an elite hothouse where pupils work under exacting standards of grades and behaviour. She is reassured that Olivia isn't in trouble, but the news is even worse - her child is missing. As time ticks by and fear becomes unbearable, the real danger may not be the kidnapper but someone much closer to home...

From the moment Lina Townend and Griff Tripp, set up their antiques stall at the weekend fair, Lina knows they’ve made a mistake. But Lina’s day is brightened when local director Emilia Cosworth begs Griff to take part in her latest play. Lina’s own good luck seems in short supply. Griff’s frequent rehearsals put strain on her relationship with DI Morris; a new antiques centre threatens their business; and Lina is visited by a man who wants her to work for him and seems disinclined to take no for an answer.

When Heather Delaney is injured in a shocking act of violence, her life is thrown off course. Struggling to return to work, she is haunted by the incident. Was it random or personal? Will they try again? And Heather is not the only one who is rocked by the attack. Her brother, Adam, and his second wife, Jill, already juggling the demands of work and pre-teen children find their marriage is straining at the seams. Adam disappears into his music while Jill attempts to keep all the balls in the air.

Duchess is about to set sail from Scotland to St. Lucia. But before she even leaves port, an argument erupts. It's only the first in a series of unsettling events that will beset Helen, the skipper, her best friend, and the remaining crew. During a port of call in the Canary Islands, tensions mount further when an unexpected guest joins the crew. Then, a near-fatal allergic reaction raises the pressure level-and finally, during a fierce storm, someone goes overboard . . . Is this a run of bad luck or is one person at the heart of the turmoil and violence?

'She had it coming. So had the others.' In 2007, Cora, Faye, Anna and Julia returned home from a week together in Ibiza with secrets to keep. When they agreed never to contact each other again, all traces of their holiday were erased. Or so they thought. Now, almost seventeen years have passed...

'You won’t know who to trust’ Adele Parks, Platinum ’A fast-paced tale of revenge.’ Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet ‘Suspenseful, claustrophobic.’ Katy Brent, How to Kill Men and Get Away With It 'A tense and twisty thriller.' Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party...