Once again, Michael Wood, the master of horror and suspense, has written a book that put me through the wringer with its taut, horrifying, dark and devious storyline.’ ?????From the dark mind behind the DCI Matilda Darke series, comes the next novel in a gripping new series. Dr Olivia Winter is back. And she’s got a brand new case to solve. A BRUTAL MURDERWhen Isaac McFadden is found with the dismembered body of a young man in the boot of his car, it’s an easy conviction for the jury. But, then a notebook is discovered in Isaac’s house, and the police believe they have a serial killer on their hands.A CRYPTIC CODEWithin the pages of the notebook is a chart written in a code, which DI Linus Sutton believes holds the location of more bodies. Made up of seemingly random words, numbers and symbols, and with a suspect who is refusing to talk, Sutton enlists the help of Forensic Psychologist Dr Olivia Winter.THE FINAL GIRLHaving previously survived attacks from two killers, Olivia is the real life ‘final girl’. But can she unlock the code before her luck runs out?Praise for The Devil’s Code‘The crime was brilliantly plotted. I also tried my hardest with decoding the notebook… and when it was all finally revealed, well, I sat back and applauded the author for a job well done.’ ?????'Michael Wood deserves to be recognised as one of our best crime writers.’ ?????‘One twisted but addictive read.’ ?????'What a read this was, it chilled me to the bone, the darkness was intense and downright scary. The code was cleverly done and I spent ages trying to figure it out myself, but to no avail.’ ?????'It's beautiful, dark but gripping and a real page turner.’ ?????'Clever, heartbreaking and – in parts – very gruesome!’ ?????‘Hooks you from the first page and if you enjoy procedurals with dark twists, you will enjoy this.’ ?????'The Devil's Code is not for the faint hearted and is devilishly clever.' ?????'The pace is relentless, fuelled by unexpected twists and dark revelations.’ ?????'An extremely chilling read with a twist that will blow your socks off!’ ?????'As you are reading it, you think you have it solved but you couldn’t be more wrong.’ ?????'I didn’t think he could better the Matilda Darke series which I love but I think Michael Wood might have hit the jackpot again with this one.’ ?????

A case of Medicare fraud leads a Florida PI into much darker territory in this crime novel by an Edgar Award winner.   Private investigator Max Freeman makes his living tracking down the criminals lurking amid the beaches and trailer parks of south Florida. His latest case involves a conspiracy to defraud Medicare—but he quickly discovers there’s more to it than a simple scam.   Soon the former Philadelphia cop is calling upon all his old street instincts when an ex-drug kingpin known as the Brown Man turns up—and Freeman’s girlfriend, Det. Sherry Richards, is put in harm’s way.  Midnight Guardians is an atmospheric, edge-of-your-seat crime novel by an author whose “descriptions of Florida’s backwaters put him right up there with James W. Hall and Randy Wayne White—excellent company indeed” (Chicago Tribune).  This ebook features rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s life.

The creator of Law & Order brings back NYPD Detective Jeremy Fisk in a tense thriller that superbly blends suspense, politics, intrigue, and action.Ten days after the Mexican presidential election, twenty-three bodies are discovered beheaded on the United States border, each marked with a carving of a Hummingbird. Detective Cecilia Garza of the Mexican intelligence agency recognizes it: it is the signature of an assassin called Chuparosa. Garza has been pursuing the killer for years, yet knows little about him, except that he’s heading to New York—with the rest of the world.It’s United Nations Week in Manhattan and Jeremy Fisk can’t let grief over a devastating loss keep him from safeguarding his city. Complicating matters is the startling news of a mass murder in nearby Rockaway—and the arrival of a disturbingly beautiful and assertive Mexican cop.To have a chance at finding Chuparosa, these uneasy allies must learn to work together and fast. As they soon discover, there’s more to this threat than meets the eye—and that justice is not always blind.Praise for the first Jeremy Fisk novel, The Intercept“Nail-biting, page-turning, twisty suspense.” —Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times–bestselling author“Dick Wolf has proven he's a master storyteller in any form.” —Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times–bestselling author“Does for the NYPD's Intelligence Division what Thomas Harris did for the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit.” —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times–bestselling author“Fascinating, tense, and twisty—the real deal.” —Lee Child, #1 New York Times–bestselling author

New York Times–Bestselling Author: A novel of a cop on the edge that “capture[s] the excitement, terror, pity, and occasional tedium of police work” (The Boston Globe).Twenty and two. Those are the numbers turning in the mind of William “Bumper” Morgan: twenty years on the job, two days before he pulls the pin and walks away from it forever. But on the streets of L.A., people look at Bumper like some kind of knight in armor—they’ve plied him with come-ons, hot tips, and the hard respect a man can’t earn anywhere else. Now, with a new job and a good woman waiting for him, a kinky thief terrorizing L.A.’s choice hotels, and a tragedy looming, Bumper Morgan is about to face the only thing that can scare him: the demons he’s been hiding behind his bright and shiny badge . . . Ex-cop-turned-Edgar Award-winning author Joseph Wambaugh forged a new kind of literature with his great early police procedurals. The Blue Knight is Wambaugh at his best—a gritty, luminous, and ultimately stunning story of a street cop on the hardest beat of his life.“The portrait of Bumper has force and authenticity . . . abounds in vivid vignettes of police life and the Los Angeles streets.” —The New York Times“A bang-up job.” —The Boston Globe“Hard-hitting, tough-talking, utterly realistic.” —Publishers Weekly

The Hunters are back. This time it's personal. The black water swamps hold a terrible secret. A criminal enterprise is spreading its tentacles, leaving blood, bodies, and pain in its path. An alliance with a Caribbean cartel gives the southern mobsters the international reach they require for expansion and export of their forbidden merchandise. Nothing will stand in their path, except The Hunters.Teamed together as part of the governor's Office of Special Investigations, George Mackey, Sharon Price, and Andy Barnes go undercover to break up the crime syndicate. Supported by pilot Johnny Rincefield and rookie sheriff, Jake Beery, the hunt takes them to the black water of the Okefenokee Swamp and a deadly confrontation with an unlikely suspect.From Bestselling author Glenn Trust, Black Water Murder is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that will keep you turning the pages.Scroll up and get your copy of Black Water Murder Today!

Shortlisted for The Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year and longlisted for the McIlvanney Scottish Crime Book of the YearFamily ties can be deadly…In the shadow of the Pentland Hills, a man has been callously struck down in front of his home. Tyre marks suggest it was no accidental hit-and-run. Somebody wanted him dead and as the man fights for every breath, they might still get their wish.Grappling with the demons he thought he could leave behind after months away on enforced leave, DS Malkie McCulloch resists pressure from his superiors to pass the case on to the road policing unit, convinced that whoever was behind the wheel will be waiting for the chance to finish the job.With the help of his partner DC Steph Lang, Malkie uncovers evidence that leads him to a former soldier suffering with PTSD. Risking his already tarnished career – and his life – he must unpick a complex web of family ties, deception, and greed to reveal the secrets at the heart of the case. When the veteran decides to take justice into his own hands, and a key witness reveals information that implicates somebody within the police, can Malkie piece together the truth before the body count soars?The first in a gripping new Scottish crime thriller series featuring DS Malkie McCulloch, a brilliantly complex detective who will risk everything to protect the innocent. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, JM Dalgliesh and JD Kirk.What readers are saying about Blood Runs Deep:‘One heck of a ride… set against the moody backdrop of the Pentland Hills, this Scottish crime thriller keeps you guessing from start to finish.’ Reader review ?????‘Do yourself a favour, put your phone on silent and make the time to enjoy this assured debut novel undisturbed… an excellent and unpredictable story.’ Reader review ?????‘Wow!!! this book blew me away!!!! Such a great thriller and totally kept me guessing what would happen next the entire book!!!!!!’ Reader review ?????‘The writing is sharp, and the pacing is spot-on… sprinkled with dark Scottish humour.’ Reader review ?????‘What really happened that night? Why? And who is telling the truth? It kept me glued to the pages from the start until the very end.’ Reader review ?????‘The plot was intricately woven, with clues seeded in so cleverly you have to go back and check once you reach the end.’ Reader review ?????‘Wow what a book… I could not put it down.’ Reader review ?????‘I was so caught up in the life of Malkie McCulloch and Steph… I was 100% on their side and so badly wanted them to win… I found myself just needing to keep reading to see what was going to happen next.’ Reader review ?????‘It is hard to believe this is the first book by the author… I loved the characterisation, even the criminals were very interesting! Malkie is a tortured DS with a brilliant sidekick in Steph.’ Reader review ?????