"A sleeper that deserves wider attention." —The New York TimesAs 1965 draws to a close, Constable Cody Parker of Center Springs, Texas, has a frightening sense of gathering storm clouds. His dreams prove accurate when he is ambushed and nearly killed on a lonely country road during an unusually heavy snowfall. The attack leads locals to worry that a terrifying killer known as "The Skinner" has returned.As his nephew, Cody, recovers, Constable Ned Parker struggles to connect a seemingly unrelated series of murders, and the people of northeast Texas wonder why their once peaceful community has suddenly become a dangerous place to live.Investigating, Ned, Cody, and deputy John Washington cross paths with many colorful characters: cranky old Judge O.C. Rains; the jittery little farmer Isaac Reader; the Wilson boys, Ty Cobb and Jimmy Foxx; and a mysterious old man named Tom Bell. Of course, Ned's preteen grandchildren, Top and Pepper, are underfoot at every turn.When Cody follows his main suspect across the Rio Grande into Mexico, Ned understands that to save his nephew, he will have to cross more than a river: he will have to cross over to the right side of wrong.

With missing persons, cursed heirlooms, gruesome murders, high winds and even higher seas, THE VIKSTRÖM PAPERS is a thrilling detective series, set against the wild backdrop of the New England coast.Sometimes in the life of a private investigator like Sam Vikström, cases go at a hundred miles an hour, bullets and fists flying. Sometimes things just happen, and no one gets too excited. And sometimes things go strange...When Vikström is tasked with investigating the disappearance of antique art restorer Carl Fischer, what seems like a simple affair of the heart quickly spirals into something suspenseful and more dangerous.Soon people are dying, and the hunt is on for the mysterious Burrow compass, a cursed ship relic that has wreaked havoc down through the ages. As the cold wind of coastal Massachusetts blows, it won’t be long before the killer leaves a macabre calling card on another corpse. Now Vikström is in a race to learn the truth: is Carl Fischer the hunted, or the hunter?"...reading this series feels like sitting in my living room with the fire going on a cold night with my best, admittedly slightly crazy friend telling me about his latest adventures…"

Some pictures are not so pretty...Detective Sergeant Esther Penman is a bit of a mess. She drinks too much. She sleeps around. She has trouble following orders.But it's her tenacity that's about to get her into the biggest trouble of all...When a woman is killed in one of Belfield's wealthiest neighbourhoods, Esther quickly realises it's no straightforward homicide. The husband has an alibi, but he's hiding something, and Esther is determined to find out what.A few days later a man is found hanging in nearby woodland, and her suspicions of a deeper conspiracy begin to grow.It isn't long before Esther's discoveries set her on the trail of forces far more sinister than she imagined...And put her on a collision course with the man they call the Art Merchant..._______What NetGalley reviewers said about The Art Merchant:'This is the kind of book that all other thrillers aspire to be!' ?????'Totally enthralling from first to last page ... Totally recommended.' ?????'Esther Penman seems real ... One to read in a single sitting!' ?????_______What Amazon customers are saying about The Art Merchant:'First class crime writing' ????'Had me glued to my Kindle' ?????'JK Flynn has a hit' ?????_______If you like your characters edgy and your stories fast-paced, you'll love this gritty crime thriller!

A successful entrepreneur in the mushroom industry, Jaakko Kaunismaa is a man in his prime. At just 37 years of age, he is shocked when his doctor tells him that he's dying. What is more, the cause is discovered to be prolonged exposure to toxins; in other words, someone has slowly but surely been poisoning him. Determined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful rollercoaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations and unexpected twists.With a nod to Fargo and the best elements of the Scandinavian noir tradition, The Man Who Died is a page-turning thriller brimming with the blackest comedy surrounding life and death, and love and betrayal, marking a stunning new departure for the King of Helsinki Noir.'Right up there with the best' Times Literary Supplement'The Man Who Died is deftly plotted, poignant and perceptive in its wry reflections on mortality and very funny' Declan Hughes, Irish Times'The deadpan icy sensibility of Nordic noir is combined here with warm-blooded, often surreal, humour. Like the death cap mushroom, Tuomainen's dark story manages to be as delicious as it is Toxic' Sunday Express'The Man Who Died by Finnish author Antti Tuomainen isn't your standard Nordic noir. Told in a darkly funny, deadpan style … The result is a rollercoaster read in which the farce has some serious and surprisingly philosophical underpinnings' Laura Wilson, Guardian'An offbeat jewel' Don Crinklaw, Publishers Weekly'Hugely entertaining and satisfying … like Carl Hiassen transported to Finland. It's full of black comedy and has an unlikely hero in Jaakko, who you'll root for to the very end' Kevin Wignall, author of A Death in Sweden'Combines a startlingly clever opening, a neat line in dark humour and a unique Scandinavian sensibility. A fresh and witty read' Chris Ewan, author of Safe House'Dark and thrilling, funny and intelligent, this Fargo-like novel contains lethal doses of humour … and mushrooms' Sofi Oksanen, author of Purge'Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. I enjoyed every single sentence' Thomas Enger'Told with a wit honed by the Arctic winter and a story that lures you in with the perfume of the Finnish forests, this is Wes Anderson meets the Coen Brothers in rural Finland … a book I will never forget' Matt Wesolowski

Private eye Jim Knighthorse just wanted a quiet vacation with his girlfriend Cindy at a quaint seaside inn in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Ocean views, overpriced seafood, and absolutely no dead bodies.That was the plan.But when a woman is found murdered in a locked hotel room -- with a sand dollar placed delicately in her mouth -- Jim's plans vanish like fog over the Pacific. The victim is a ghost from the past, hiding under an alias, and the inn is packed with quirky guests, each more suspicious than the last. Someone here is lying. Someone here is watching. And someone might just be next.Armed with sharp instincts, a sarcastic streak, and his two fists, Jim digs into the mystery. What he uncovers will take him from hidden beach trails to a shell shop with secrets, and straight into a deadly web that someone has gone to great lengths to keep buried.Knighthorse is at his best: witty, wisecracking, and unwilling to let a murder go unsolved... even on vacation.Fans of Knives Out will love this modern locked-room mystery with heart, humor, and a seaside vibe.