‘*CRACK* That is the sound of Angela Marsons hitting it out of the ballpark… Gripping… Addictive… Grabbed my attention from the very beginning… I loved every second… I had my fingers crossed the entire time… I held my breath… I am a HUGE fan!!’ Openbookposts, ??????????Two little children are missing from the same seaside town, and only Kim Stone can find out why… With the investigation into the boys’ disappearance going nowhere, Detective Kim Stone and her team have been sent halfway across the country to help. But they have a second secret mission: to find out if the dark rumours about the local cops are justified, and if that’s why the children are still lost. Far from home, they must get close to their targets by pretending to be incompetent, lazy and at each other’s throats – and the strain is starting to tell.All Kim wants to do is investigate both cases properly. She knows she’s the only hope these little boys have… but she can’t blow her cover. Then, just when Kim starts to make headway with a woman brave enough to speak out about one of the local detectives, she is found dead. Did Kim’s questions get her killed? How deep does the rot go?When another body is found, Kim has a lead at last – one that tells her she’s facing some of the worst criminals she’s ever known. The time for playing nice is over… but can she bring these children home, when time is running out and she cannot trust a single soul?A completely gripping page-turning crime thriller from no.1 multi-million-copy bestseller Angela Marsons. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Karin Slaughter and Robert Dugoni. Can be read as a standalone.See what everyone is saying about Little Children: ‘Oh. My. Goodness!!!!! The Queen of Crime has done it again!!!!! I absolutely loved!!!!!… I literally couldn’t put the book down!… My favourite… I loved it all… Fantastic… Fab, fab, fab!!!’ Stardust Book Reviews, ?????‘OMG!!! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!! JUST WOW!!!!… The most heart-racing, nail-biting, actually stopped breathing book I’ve EVER read!!!!… The absolute queen of crime… An absolute rollercoaster ride… LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!… My heart was in my throat… Had me hook, line and sinker!!!! An absolute MUST READ!!!’ Bookworm86, ?????‘Wow! What on earth did I just read? Or should I say devour?… totally and utterly unputdownable… utterly addictive and totally amazing.’ Rachel’s Random Reads, ?????‘Omg this was brilliant!!… I inhaled this whole book in just under 6 hours and I regret nothing … This series is the best I’ve encountered and I’ve read a LOT.’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????‘10 stars!… gripping from beginning to end, just wow, WOW!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘I’m buzzing with excitement!… The suspense is off the charts… the twists kept me flipping pages like mad… hooks you in and never lets go… a total gem!’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????‘Wow!!… incredible!!… I read this in two sittings, staying up late as I couldn’t put it down… smashed it again.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘When am I going to learn to savour every single sentence, slow down, and pace myself when it comes to the glorious Detective Kim Stone series… honest answer… never! I devoured this in one sitting I will never tire of this series, I shout it from the rooftops to anyone who’ll listen and will do so forever.’ Book Reviewer Cake Maker, ?????‘Angela Marsons you nearly killed me off! I didn’t breathe for a whole ten minutes!… I finished this book in a day… And when I had to put it down to parent and adult (rude!) I was thinking about it… I was on the edge of my seat… I have no fingernails left!’ Chloe’s Reading Room, ?????

In this blood-pounding thriller, Homicide Detective Temple Stone puts his own life on the line to protect Boston from a vengeful serial killer. After surviving three rounds to the chest, homicide detective Temple Stone knows he is on borrowed time. His medical leave is cut short when the body of a beautiful woman is dumped in the heart of Boston for the entire city to see. And her killer has left a chilling warning -- there is more to come.In what could be his last investigation, Temple Stone must work fast, combing through misleading clues in a complicated case if he wants to catch the twisted killer who likes to drain his victims’ blood and hide their faces behind a petrifying mask.And as the sinful deeds become public, the entire city is plunged into chaos and no one feels safe. Everyone begins to question whether Temple has what it takes to catch the vigilante.Before long, Temple lands in a hospital bed, facing his own death. And as the minutes slip away, Temple puts it all together, realizing who is behind the terrifying murders. But can he bring the monster down in the hours he has left to live or would more innocent blood be spilled?

A bouncer at a Utah bar takes on a killer far more frightening than his usual rowdy clientele…Jake Boulder, a tough transplanted Scotsman, makes his living throwing aggressive drunks out of a bar in Utah called the Joshua Tree. It may be a dangerous job sometimes, but it's nothing compared to what he's about to take on. His friend Alfonse—who also stands out a bit in this small Utah town, as a bookish, tech-savvy African-American PI—has asked for his help investigating the vicious murder of a local party girl. Soon, he finds himself tracking a serial killer who selects his next victim in a most unusual manner. As the body count rises, Boulder has to work with the police to identify the heinous killer before more lives are taken. What ensues is a twisted game of cat and mouse that either Boulder or the Watcher can survive, but not both…

The first in a new crime series with Nordic-noir elements featuring a compelling female detective, for fans of Lisa Jewell and Stieg Larsson, by New York Times bestselling author Caroline MitchellA deadly pattern: Jenny Flynn, Chelsea Hobbs, Sophie Miller. All three children were snatched from the streets of Lincoln, England years apart. All stolen in the bitter chill of winter. All on their way home from school. Then Sophie Miller is found. She's not speaking, but she may hold a clue to the whereabouts of the missing girls, if someone can get her to open up.Somewhat reluctantly, Detective Swann calls in his not-quite ex-wife, the perfect woman for the job: Finnish Crime Inspector Elea Baker. No one knows the cases of the Ice Angels better than Elea, and no one is more invested in solving them. Ten years ago, Elea's daughter Liisa was taken in Helsinki.Alternating between Elea and Liisa's perspectives, The Ice Angels is a propulsive and twisty thriller featuring a compelling mother-detective desperately clinging to the hope she can bring her daughter home.

Over 200,000 Erin O'Reilly Books sold!USA TODAY Bestselling Book 1 in the Erin O'Reilly Mysteries seriesBe sure to pick up the whole series today!Erin learned a lot from her partner: stay alert, follow your nose, and once you've got your teeth in them, never let go.It’s tough working nights with the NYPD. The crime rate is high, the hours are terrible, and forget about a personal life. So when Officer O’Reilly and her K-9 Rolf switch over to the day shift, things are looking up. She’s even able to find time for a new boyfriend.But when the theft of a priceless painting from the Queens Museum leaves a fellow police officer dead, Erin and her four-legged partner find themselves dealing with dangerous criminals, sleazy art dealers, and obstructive detectives in a race to capture the killers...and just maybe bring closure to a 75-year-old crime.

The hole they dug was not deep. A white flour bag encased the little body. Three small faces watched from the window, eyes black with terror.The child in the middle spoke without turning his head. ‘I wonder which one of us will be next?’When a woman’s body is discovered in a cathedral and hours later a young man is found hanging from a tree outside his home, Detective Lottie Parker is called in to lead the investigation. Both bodies have the same distinctive tattoo clumsily inscribed on their legs. It’s clear the pair are connected, but how?The trail leads Lottie to St Angela’s, a former children’s home, with a dark connection to her own family history. Suddenly the case just got personal.As Lottie begins to link the current victims to unsolved murders decades old, two teenage boys go missing. She must close in on the killer before they strike again, but in doing so is she putting her own children in terrifying danger?Lottie is about to come face to face with a twisted soul who has a very warped idea of justice.Fans of Rachel Abbott, Karin Slaughter and Robert Dugoni will be gripped by this page-turning serial killer thriller, guaranteed to keep you reading late into the night.What everyone is saying about The Missing Ones:'I had been looking forward to reading this book and I was not disappointed. I will certainly be reading more books in this series.' Angela Marsons'This debut novel from Gibney is just EVERYTHING!!! This was THE BEST book I have read in quite some time. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would!' Butterfly's Booknerdia Blog‘Totally riveting and 100% engrossing.’ Books From Dusk Till Dawn'A gripping read from beginning to finish.' Deja Read'AMAZING! Really well written and kept me itching to read the next page. It was unputdownable! Cannot wait to read book two when released.' Goodreads Reviewer'I was immediately grabbed by the opening paragraph and was so enthralled that I read it in two sittings. I only put it down when my eyes refused to stay open!' Goodreads Reviewer'It's one of those stories where you look at the clock and you think just a couple more chapters, and then you look again and hours have gone by. It was well worth the lack of sleep.' Goodreads Reviewer'A phenomenal read for a debut novel – when I say good, I mean gooooooooood.' Page Turners Nook‘Gibney definitely is a writer to watch and an exciting new voice in crime fiction.’ But Books are Better'This story has it all, compelling characters, a strong plot, a lot of action, suspense, and tension. Reading this novel was fascinating and totally engaging.' Carol's Place'I have found a new crime author to add to my must read list. I find it incredible that this is a debut novel, as it's polished, well plotted and gripping.' The Book Review Café'Thrilling ... filled with twists and turns that surprise you out of nowhere; it is dark, mysterious, and gripping.' The Reading Lodge'Wow! Thrilling and tense, with so many twists. A page-turning, unputdownable read. The suspense builds up throughout the book and the pace never lets down. And the ending - wow! I did not see it coming! I am in awe of this author. Five amazing stars.' Renita D'Silva'Every now and then something good comes into your life. Well in this case two things have. Detective Inspector Lottie Parker and her team; and the author Patricia Gibney who has written a brilliant page turner of a crime thriller. Let’s hope we hear a lot more from both of them.' Nigel Adams Bookworm