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Ana Bacon, a beautiful young wife and mother, tumbled off a cruise ship into dark and deadly waters. Ana is gone—leaving behind her wealthy husband and adorable daughter—but not everything about her disappearance adds up. What secrets did she leave behind? Investigator Ryan Monahan is a numbers man. So when his company sends him the Bacon case, which could net a ten-million-dollar payout, Monahan doubts that her death is just a tragic accident. But the husband has a substantial alibi and a number of witnesses claim to have seen Ana fall, and the official ruling seems to hold up.

Prairie Nightingale is both the midlife mother of two teenage girls and a canny entrepreneur who has turned homemaking into a salaried profession. She’s also fascinated with the gritty details of other people’s lives. So when seemingly perfect Lisa Radcliffe, a member of her former mom-friends circle, suddenly disappears, it’s in Prairie’s nature to find out why. Given her innate talent for vital pattern recognition, Prairie is out to catch a few clues by taking a long, hard look at everyone in Lisa’s life—and uncovering their secrets.

Seattle, 1985—Crime reporter Holly Sparks is driven to obsession by her sister's unsolved murder—a crime she's convinced was the work of the infamous Green River Killer. But her investigation takes a terrifying turn when she uncovers a chilling truth: There might be two killers stalking the city, and one wears a badge. Five years later, her bestselling true crime novel can’t erase the pain of her sister’s unsolved case.

Jane is unhappy. She’s a struggling writer trapped in an underwhelming marriage with husband Ted, scraping by to pay for a mortgage for a house and a life that she’s never really wanted. There’s only ever been one person she cared about, one person who truly understood her: Thalia. Jane’s best and only friend nearly a decade ago during their time together at Oxford. But then the night of the formal which should have bound them together for good, drove them apart. Until now.

‘Sharp writing… great plot’ ★★★★★ NetGalley Reviewer ‘[I] couldn’t put it down. A twisty read [and] I had no clue’ ★★★★★ NetGalley Reviewer The locked-room thriller that will keep you up all night. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley. New Orleans: live...

Twelve-year-old Bird lives a quiet existence with his loving but broken father, a former linguist. He knows not to ask many questions, stand out too much, stray too far. For a decade, their lives have been governed by laws written to preserve 'American culture' in the wake of years of economic instability and violence. To keep the peace and restore prosperity, the authorities are now allowed to relocate children of dissidents, especially those of Asian origin, and libraries have been forced to remove books seen as unpatriotic—including the work of Bird's mother.

Longlisted for the Women's Prize 2021 A Times, Sunday Times, Observer, Daily Mail and Financial Times Best Book of 2020 Pick 'A highly enjoyable story about female resilience and finding fulfilment on your own terms' Sunday Times 'An irresistible summer read' Guardian Book of the Day 'A...

They say I'm a murderer. Six years ago, Kate Reynolds was found holding the body of her best friend, covered in blood, and clutching the knife that killed her. I plead guilty. Kate has been in prison ever since, but now her sentence is up. She is being released. But the truth is, I didn't do it. There's only one person who can help: Private Investigator Madison Attallee, the first officer on the scene all those years ago. But there's someone out there who doesn't want Kate digging up the past.

THE MULTIMILLION-COPY BESTSELLING QUEEN OF CLASSIC CRIME, DOROTHY L SAYERS _____________________________________________________________________ 'An all-time classic whodunnit' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The best detective story writer of her generation' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐...

The gripping psychological thriller from the Top 10 Sunday Times bestselling author of After Anna, Seven Days and The Choice. Imitation is the most terrifying form of flattery… Which Sarah Havenant is you? When an old friend gets in touch, Sarah Havenant discovers that there are two Facebook...

"Riveting, smart, and utterly diabolical."—Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Confessions on the 7:45 An unputdownable amnesia thriller that begs the question: how can you trust anyone when you can't even trust yourself? Forget the truth. Remember the lies. He wakes up on a...

A fresh take on the classic conman chase novel following two adult siblings forced to play nice in hopes of tracking down the man they believe killed their mother and ran off with their sizable inheritance. Siblings Hazel and Kagan Bailey haven’t been close for a long time, but when their...

Penguin presents the audio edition of Stop at Nothing by Tammy Cohen, read by Gabrielle Glaister and Alexandra Dowling. WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO GET JUSTICE FOR YOUR FAMILY? A gripping, relatable and intriguing thriller from one of the best-loved writers in the genre. For fans of Lisa Jewell, Heidi...

They all had a reason. Only one had the nerve. Twenty years ago, student Daisy Harrington went out for the evening and never came home. Her body was found a week later. The killer was caught. Case closed. Now, on what would have been her fortieth birthday, her five university housemates are...

2024 Audie Award Finalist for Best Short Stories/Collections Audiobook 2023 SOVAS Award Winner for Audiobook Narration—Short Story Anthology—Best Voiceover Lust. Revenge. Greed. Hunger. Desire doesn’t care if you’re at the bottom of the ladder or the top of your game. Six masters of...

Max Erikson, a 45-year-old unemployed man living in St. Jonas, Michigan, has spent the past year drowning in depression and suicidal ideation. His marriage to Samantha collapsed three months ago when she moved out, leaving Max alone in the family home with his two younger children, Jake and...

She lost everything. Except the will to fight. When former CIA operative Meg Dalton finds a shocking clue that suggests her long-missing daughter might still be alive, she's forced into a desperate, high-stakes search for the truth. Fifteen years after little Ivy vanished without a trace at a...

Il y a vingt-cinq ans, un tueur surnommé l’étrangleur de Richmond a terrorisé Londres, faisant quatre victimes avant de disparaître sans laisser de traces. Pour la journaliste spécialisée dans les affaires criminelles Holly Sullivan, ce drame ne se limite pas à une énigme jamais résolue. C’est pour elle une affaire personnelle : sa sœur, Annabel, a été la dernière victime du meurtrier. Alors que sa mère est en train de mourir, Holly réalise qu’elle manque de temps pour obtenir les réponses qui lui tiennent tant à coeur.

Elles sont les mamans les plus cool du quartier. Je veux être leur amie. Je les vois à la sortie de l'école. Et je les envie. Elles sont parfaites : manucurées, coiffées, elles sortent de leur cours de Pilates, un matcha à la main. Alors que moi, entre les enfants et la maison, je ne m'en sors pas. Je veux être comme elles. Je veux faire partie de leur groupe, à tout prix.

The only way to save her best friend’s unborn baby… is murder After months of abuse, Erin finally escapes her violent husband and disappears with nothing but a new name, a bag of cash and a second-hand car. She rents a basement flat from a couple in the house upstairs, safe for now from the...