Black Velvet

Author: Steven Henry

Category: Crime Fiction

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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 Missing Ones

Author: Patricia Gibney

Category: Crime Fiction

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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

The Couple’s Secret

Author: Lisa Regan

Category: Crime Fiction

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The couple in the photo smile at the camera, arms wrapped around each other, faces alight with happiness. They were two people getting a second chance at love, trying to blend their young families and start a new life together. Until their smiles became frozen for the camera forever as their lives were cut tragically short by a horrifying act of violence…Seven years ago, Tobias Lachlan and his fiancée Cora Stevens went out for a romantic dinner together. They left the restaurant smiling and holding hands, Cora sent a text message to say they were on the way home… but they were never seen again, leaving their family and friends with broken hearts and unanswered questions.Detective Josie Quinn is shocked when she’s called to investigate the discovery of their bodies in a submerged car in the river just outside Denton. The medical report soon shows that Tobias and Cora were brutally murdered, sending shockwaves through the community and reopening the case that police thought had long gone cold.With no obvious clues, and no sightings of the couple after they left the restaurant that night, Josie draws a blank. Tobias and Cora’s children, now grown, can’t imagine who might have wanted their parents dead. The discovery of a tiny old-fashioned key in the remnants of Cora’s purse could unlock the mystery, but no one knows what the key might open, and Josie can’t figure out what it meant to Cora. But secrets don’t stay buried forever, and if Josie knows one thing to be true, it’s this: someone always knows something. As she digs deeper, Josie finds evidence that this perfect couple might have been keeping secrets. Secrets from their children, and secrets from each other.But then another body is found—another member of the family, tragically silenced forever. Josie’s investigation has stirred up more than just the river bed, and she knows that the killer is now even more desperate to keep their secrets hidden. Who is trying to rip this family apart, and can Josie find out before it’s too late? An absolutely nail-biting and utterly gripping crime thriller from Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Lisa Regan. Fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine will not be able to stop turning the pages! What readers are saying about The Couple’s Secret:“Oh my word what a book. What a time to be a reader… can we bargain with Lisa so we just follow Josie forever right until she is solving these things into her residential home? Yes, sound ok Lisa?… brilliant, brilliant, all-the-stars read. I couldn't put it down, I didn't want to put it down. I was hooked from start to finish… loved every moment of it.” Goodreads reviewer, ??????????“Absolutely unmissable… Lisa Regan not only keeps the engine running but ramps it into overdrive… top-tier crime fiction… buckle up—this may just be your favorite yet. Lisa Regan proves once again why she’s in a league of her own. Unputdownable. Unforgettable. Unmissable. 6/5 stars.” Goodreads reviewer, ??????????“I wish I could give this book 10 stars!… truly outstanding!… gripping from the first page… I loved this… absolute standout of the year.” Goodreads reviewer, ??????????“Gripping page-turner… had me hooked from the very beginning… a must-read! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!!” Goodreads reviewer, ??????????“I am HOOKED… I devoured this… LISA, you are killing me… You do know how to build anticipation!!!… a must-read… Can’t stop, won’t stop!” bookedonbeaches, ??????????“SO GOOD!… the BEST!!! Loved this.” owl._.books, ??????????

The Worried Man

Author: Lisa M. Lilly

Category: Crime Fiction

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A new beginning. A terrible ending. Unearthing the facts may prove fatal…Quille C. Davis looks forward to growing her Chicago law firm and living with the man of her dreams. But the buried heartache from her sister’s unsolved murder comes flooding back when she finds her lover dead.Driven by a lingering mistrust of the police and convinced their finding of suicide is wrong, she vows to uncover the truth no matter what.With the help of her late boyfriend’s teenage son, Quille follows the clues into a tangled web of malpractice suits and scandalous business dealings. But the deeper she digs into the man’s past, the more she fears someone wants her silenced.Can Quille catch a killer and clear her beloved’s name before she becomes the next victim?The Worried Man is the page-turning first book in the Q.C. Davis mystery series. If you love the crime novels of Sara Paretsky, Jonathan Kellerman, and Louise Penny, this gripping mystery is for you.Get The Worried Man to untwist the lies today!The Q.C. Davis Crime Novels In Order:The Worried ManThe Charming ManThe Fractured ManNo Good Plays (Novella)The Troubled ManThe Hidden ManThe Forgotten ManThe Skeptical Man (Coming Soon)

The Ties That Bind

Author: Robert Bucchianeri

Category: Crime Fiction

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A wealthy San Francisco socialite with a mean streak.A torch singer enmeshed in a sordid love triangle.A brother and sister with a strange bond.Nothing adds up until Max Plank starts snooping, slowly uncovering the secrets and lies, the rot at the heart of a prominent family's history.Max is trying to adjust to his new role as a co-parent to a twelve-year-old girl when the matriarch of one of San Francisco’s most prominent families steps onto his boat. He normally steers clear of cases involving family affairs, but the old woman is desperate to prevent a femme fatale from taking advantage of her young son and a large fortune. With the help of a fat envelope stuffed with cash, Max agrees to at least give it a cursory examination.But once Max catches the scent of the mystey, his curiosity and need for justice take over. Soon it’s unclear whether he’s the pursuer or the pursued until he realizes that he’s put at risk the people he loves most in the world. As the dead bodies pile up, the twists and turns explode into a stunning climax where a monstrous secret is finally unmasked and innocent lives are forever ruined.The Ties That Bind is a blistering mystery thriller by the author of the highly praised Stray Cat Blues. More Max Plank novels available right now!

The Dark Heart

Author: Neil Lancaster

Category: Crime Fiction

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Don't miss Neil Lancaster's brand-new espionage thriller series! No Mercy available now. 'Ridiculously compelling. Devastatingly plotted. Timely, witty – basically everything you could want’ The Secret Barrister'Another stonking page-turner. Literally too good to miss’ Daily Express'Action-packed and totally thrilling, there is also an emotional depth to Lancaster’s writing often missing from high octane dramatic stories. A terrific read' Liz Nugent'A relentless, beautifully constructed thriller … Lancaster doesn’t just tell the story; he makes you feel it’ T. G. Reid*****A DEADLY BOMBINGWhen renowned author Dr. Daniel Solomon is killed in a devastating explosion in York, authorities quickly attribute the attack to Islamic extremists. But as the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that all is not as it seems.A DARK CONSPIRACYDS Max Craigie uncovers a chilling connection between a series of brutal murders, each victim linked by a secret that someone is determined to protect.A DANGEROUS GAMEWith the number of victims growing and an elusive figure known as The Cashier operating in the shadows, Max must navigate a web of corruption and hatred. Can he unravel the truth before more lives are lost?Praise for The Dark Heart:‘The body count of this typically twisty yarn is satisfyingly high’ The Times'Pacy, intricate and terrifyingly good – first class thriller writing’ Marion Todd'This is one of the best series around’ Morning Star'Lancaster has once again put himself in the top echelons of modern crime writers. This series must never end’ Graham Bartlett'Neil Lancaster is a natural born storyteller… The Dark Heart is a cracker of a tale — and the best Craigie yet’ John Sutherland'From the policing to the Scots accents, the authenticity is second to none, and the dialogue is fast and fun. Tense and thrilling’ Sam Holland'This is topical, timely and eye-opening … Neil is a true master of his trade’ G. D. Wright'I love the insider touch that Neil brings to this story… I wish I'd found his books sooner’ Alex Gray'Another ripper from the Lancaster Bomber’ Callum McSorley'Absorbing, scary and full of real emotion, this is a terrific novel’ Literary Review‘Chilling’ Crime Monthly'It’s gripping, suspenseful, terrifying, intelligent and engrossing. The storyline has heartbreak but it’s written so empathetically it’s impossible not to feel something’ ?????'Just brilliant!! Superb plot, hooked early on, reeled in and kept dangling right till the end’ ?????'Tense, scary, topical and at times brutal. Brilliant.’ ?????'This is my 7th Max Craigie novel and each one has been utterly standout in its execution and delivery. The quality of Neil’s writing and the way in which he allows each story to carefully unfold is just masterful’ ?????'The Dark Heart is a crime thriller that grips you from the start with a masterful plot line, suspense and some breathtaking moments’ ?????'If you’re drawn to thrillers that combine procedural precision with emotional depth think Line of Duty meets Broadchurch The Dark Heart will leave you breathless’ ?????