Written with a wry, witty narrative voice and a plot full of twists and turns, John Keyse-Walker's Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award-winning debut is a pure delight.As a Special Constable, Teddy Creque is the only police presence on the remote, sun-drenched island of Anegada, nestled in the heart of the British Virgin Islands. In all his years on the job, Teddy has never considered the possibility that he might have to address an actual crime on his peaceful island. That is, until he receives a hysterical call about a dead man on the beach. Indeed, Teddy is shocked to discover Paul Kelliher, a biologist who traveled to the island every winter for research, lying dead on the sands of the island's most remote beach, killed by a single shot to the head. And when the BVI's "real police" task Teddy with informing Kelliher's nearest kin of his death, Teddy makes an even more surprising discovery: there's no record that Paul Kelliher ever existed. Suddenly Teddy's routine life is thrown into tumult as he tries to track a killer—against his boss's wishes—while balancing his complicated family life, three other jobs, and the colorful characters populating the island around him.

‘*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, ?????

A missing student. A dead-end investigation. Can a police officer uncover the truth before the child is lost forever?Policewoman Christine Lane feels guilty about the absent boy–why hadn’t she sensed a problem when she visited his class? After breaking up a fight between three students, Christine had sent the children on their way. The next day, one boy vanishes. Searching Toronto Island for the ten-year-old, Christine is shocked when investigators eventually conclude the child ran away. How did he get off the island? Why hasn’t he surfaced anywhere? And why did he leave the field trip in the first place?When Christine probes further, she receives pushback from her boss, the school board and the classmates’ families. Then the threats begin. Can Christine figure out what happened the night the boy disappeared, before she is shut down for good?MISSING is the second standalone book in the award-winning Christine Lane Mystery series.If you like female protagonists with grit, atmospheric settings and page-turning suspense, then you’ll love Dianne Scott’s MISSING. Crime Writers of Canada Excellence in Crime Writing Award Finalist.

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.