Exile, Texas

New York Times–Bestselling Author: A woman long suspected of murder returns to her hometown as a PI—and soon finds her own life at risk . . .   Most folks in Exile, Texas, think Megan Leary got away with murder. Megan was acquitted of her mother’s vicious killing after someone else confessed—but suspicion still shadows her fifteen years later. Now a private investigator, she’s come back to help a friend look for her missing teenage daughter—and it’s not just gossip that’s being stirred up.   Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Fox wasn’t sure what to think of Megan or her mysterious past when he pulled her over for speeding. But suddenly, people are dying—and Dan may have to decide whether he can put his trust in Megan to ensure both of them survive . . .  Praise for Rachel Caine   “Rapid-fire . . . powerful.” —Publishers Weekly on Stillhouse Lake   “Absorbing suspense . . . gripping, original.” —Kirkus Reviews on Last Breath   “Exciting, fast-paced adventure.” —Library Journal on Paper and Fire

Blood on the Tracks

Discover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library’s archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, these enduring classics were written in the golden age of detective fiction.”This is the perfect volume for fans of short, high-quality, fair-play detective fiction.” —Publishers Weekly”Never had I been given a tougher problem to solve, and never had I been so utterly at my wits’ end for a solution.”A signalman is found dead by a railway tunnel. A man identifies his wife as a victim of murder on the underground. Two passengers mysteriously disappear between stations, leaving behind a dead body.Trains have been a favourite setting of many crime writers, providing the mobile equivalent of the “locked-room” scenario. Their enclosed carriages with a limited number of suspects lend themselves to seemingly impossible crimes. In an era of cancellations and delays, alibis reliant upon a timely train service no longer ring true, yet the railway detective has enjoyed a resurgence of popularity in the twenty-first century.Both train buffs and crime fans will delight in this selection of fifteen railway-themed classic mysteries, featuring some of the most popular authors of their day alongside less familiar names. This is a classic short story collection to beguile even the most wearisome commuter.These fascinating mystery stories are:For fans of Agatha Christie and Anthony HorowitzPerfect for readers of Classic Crime Fiction and Golden-Age Murder MysteriesAlso in the British Library Crime Classics:Smallbone DeceasedThe Body in the Dumb RiverBlood on the TracksSurfeit of SuspectsDeath Has Deep RootsCheckmate to Murder

Killed at the Whim of a Hat

The launch of a brand new series by the internationally bestselling, critically acclaimed author of The Coroner’s LunchWith worldwide critical acclaim, Colin Cotterill is one of the most highly regarded “cult favorite” crime writers today. Now, with this new series, Cotterill is poised to break into the mainstream. Set in present day rural Thailand, Cotterill is as sharp and witty, yet more engaging and charming, than ever before. Jimm Juree was a crime reporter for the Chiang Mai Daily Mail with a somewhat eccentric family—a mother who might be drifting mentally; a grandfather—a retired cop—who rarely talks; a younger brother obsessed with body-building, and a transgendered, former beauty pageant queen, former older brother. When Jimm is forced to follow her family to a rural village on the coast of Southern Thailand, she’s convinced her career—maybe her life—is over. So when a van containing the skeletal remains of two hippies, one of them wearing a hat, is inexplicably unearthed in a local farmer’s field, Jimm is thrilled. Shortly thereafter an abbot at a local Buddhist temple is viciously murdered, with the temple’s monk and nun the only suspects. Suddenly Jimm’s new life becomes somewhat more promising—and a lot more deadly. And if Jimm is to make the most of this opportunity, and unravel the mysteries that underlie these inexplicable events, it will take luck, perseverance, and the help of her entire family.One of Library Journal’s Best Mystery Books of 2011

The Runner

A GRIPPING RACE AGAINST TIME THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF TIKTOK SENSATION STONE MAIDENSHe’s in too deep… And almost out of time.Martin Gabriel is a runner for Ben. He runs errands. He runs deliveries. And now he is running for his life…When a deal goes wrong, Martin realizes Ben isn’t the legitimate businessman he thought he was.He flees before Ben catches up with him, unaware that Ben’s criminal network and the FBI are also on his tail.No longer a runner, but still on the run.Is Martin fast enough to get away from his past?Readers love THE RUNNER‘If you like authors like Lee Child, I recommend you pick The Runner up’ ?????‘Bravo, Mr. Richards , what an exciting read, a real page turner’?????’This has escalating urgency, suspense that just keeps ratcheting up, and some really recognizable characters. Fantastic.’?????’So well plotted out you feel you’ve been to the places and know the characters’?????‘Lloyd Devereux Richards does it again. I can’t wait to read more.’?????

Death by Association

2024 Readers’ Favorite Bronze Medal WinnerLiterary Titan Gold Book Award WinnerAll she wants is a fresh start, a cup of joe, and zero bodies. Two out of three ain’t bad…Barista Jane McLaren came to Desert Pines, Oregon to lay low and keep her past firmly in the rearview mirror. But in a sunbaked resort town where gossip travels faster than wildfire, blending in isn’t as easy as she hoped.When a local dies during the annual HOA meeting, whispers, grudges, and long-simmering rivalries bubble to the surface—and Jane finds herself pulled into the investigation, whether she likes it or not. As rumors swirl and secrets unravel, she must navigate a tangled web of neighbors, relatives, and buried skeletons. She’s no detective—but someone in this town is a killer. And they might be closer than she thinks.Death by Association is the entertaining and delightfully twisty kick-off to a mystery series full of small town secrets, dry humor, and a reluctant sleuth with more to hide than most.”This is an excellent read for mystery lovers, and I highly recommend it.” – Sherri Fulmer Moorer, for Readers’ Favorite