Clever and twisty' Jackie Kabler 'I loved this intriguingly unique and dark tale. It has everything I need as a reader' ????? An unmissable psychological dark academia thriller: Saltburn meets Lucy Clarke's The Hike WHO WILL BE THE FIRST TO BREAK? Tess enters the prestigious and exclusive Ravensthorpe Writing College with dreams of literary greatness, but soon discovers that ambition comes at a cost. Drawn into a tight-knit group with fellow writers Ethan, Theo, and Jaz, Tess’s world is upended when their charismatic tutor is found dead. Believing someone in their circle is responsible, Tess flees the elite literary world and abandons the future she once craved. Three years later, an enigmatic invitation to walk the Camino de Santiago offers Tess a chance to uncover the truth. Reunited with her former friends, including Ethan, now a literary star, Tess realises the past isn’t finished with her. Someone knows what really happened that night, and they’ll do anything to keep it buried. Readers love The Pact : 'A dark and twisty story of the consequences of toxic ambition that will keep you guessing until the very end' Kayte Nunn ' This quirky and unpredictable suspense is as twisty as Spain's Camino de Santiago!' Allie Reynolds 'The path to Santiago is never straight — and neither is the truth in this gripping, twist-filled murder mystery' Donna M Cameron 'Pacy, twisty and layered revenge tale' Joanna Barnard 'Beautiful scenery, well plotted secrets and a pace that is conducive to losing your entire day' ?????

Chilling cold cases resurface as Sheriff Red Hammergren hunts for a missing teen, exposing the dark underbelly of a storm-bound Minnesota town. “…unpredictable, with a satisfying ending…Mystery fans will enjoy…” —Booklist Amid a fierce snowstorm sweeping across rural Minnesota, near the icy shores of Hammer Lake, an isolated cabin goes up in flames, leaving a critically injured high school drug dealer and a missing girl in its wake. The disappearance propels Sheriff Red Hammergren into action to find the troubled young girl, Missy Klein, the daughter of Junior Klein—the victim of an unsolved cold case years prior. As Red peels back the layers of Missy's vanishing, she uncovers a chilling nexus of drug trafficking pervading through her community with roots to the local high school. Unknown to Red, her investigations have roused a malevolent presence, a killer lurking within the storm…a killer that would do anything to stop the sheriff’s probing. Red soon reveals a terrifying link between Missy's peril and the unresolved cold cases she has tirelessly sought to solve. Engulfed in a battle against both the elements and time, Red must navigate her community's shadowy corners and frozen woods to rescue Missy and halt the advances of a killer—all before the storm engulfs the truth in its icy grasp. ___________________ Praise for Linda Norlander: "…a gripping thriller that will chill you to the bone…Linda Norlander's well-crafted novel will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page." —Susan Hunter, author of Dangerous Habits "An outstanding series kick off! Readers will love Sheriff Red, and absolutely devour every layer of masterful misdirection in this twisty mystery." —LynDee Walker, author of Fear No Truth "…kept me hooked from start to finish…you won't want to miss this one." —Ava Roberts, author of The Perfect Boyfriend ___________________ What readers are saying: ????? "Incredibly written..." ????? "...beautifully layered..." ????? "...relentless pace of action..." ????? "...strong female characters..." ????? "Thrilling start to a new series..."

From the pen of a former intelligence officer. Over 2000 5* reviews. Six explosive thrillers. 1700 pages of action and suspense. If you love Jack Reacher, Bravo Two Zero, The Day of the Jackal and Chris Ryan you’ll love these exhilarating thrillers. ‘John MacRae has written something pacy, exciting and totally up to the minute . . . the plot, dialogue and sheer adrenaline of this book makes it unputdownable .’ New York Times bestselling author Andrew Roberts READERS LOVE THE VENGEANCE MAN SERIES: ????? ‘I am now hooked on this series .’ Mr J.A. ????? ‘ Full of action and full of twists and turns .’ Maureen H. ????? ‘ Cracking read .’ Charles G. ????? ‘ I couldn’t put it down .’ P.H. ????? ‘ A riveting read .’ John B. ????? ‘ His characterisation is excellent, and the plot flies along , gripping you to the end.’ Lou ????? ‘ The whole series is excellent .’ Reader-718 A ROGUE SOLDIER ON A PERSONAL CRUSADE. HIS FORMER MASTERS DESPERATE TO BRING HIM IN. THE HUNT IS ON . . . At 34, an SAS soldier’s days of active service are over. But they’re usually kept on a short leash within Whitehall — having done the establishment’s dirty work, they could bring down the government with the truth. When one soldier’s covert mission supporting Kurdish rebels in Iran goes disastrously wrong, his Whitehall masters decide to put him out to pasture. Condemned to a desk job on civvy street, his eyes are opened to the injustices suffered by ordinary citizens. The very people the government claims to protect. Now the Vengeance Man has a new enemy. And this time his crusade is personal. Whitehall realise their former asset is out of control. To stop their lethal maverick, they order their most devious operatives to turn him back into their Vengeance Man. The hunt is on . . . MEET THE AUTHOR John Macrae is the pen name of a former Senior Intelligence Officer with a Special Forces background who spent 25 years in the British Army. He saw active service in the Falkland Islands, Cyprus, Arabia, and Northern Ireland and worked in Whitehall and for NATO. He has written extensively on intelligence and military history and has advised on the Global Security syllabus for Cranfield University. He’s also a sought-after commentator on military and intelligence subjects for BBC television and radio. IN THIS SIX-BOOK SERIES: BOOK 1: THE VENGEANCE MAN BOOK 2: SECOND SHOT BOOK 3: THE UNIT BOOK 4: THE HIT LIST BOOK 5: PRIME TARGET BOOK 6: END GAME GET THE *COMPLETE* GRIPPING SERIES IN THIS GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.

A BRAND NEW grippingly creepy page-turner from bestselling author Michelle Dunne. A must-read for fans of John Marrs and Jason Rekulak's Hidden Pictures and Freida McFadden Angel says that people who mean the most harm come out by day. They’re not lurking under your bed or in your wardrobe. They just walk around like normal people. Normal people that no one would suspect… Growing up as foster kids at Raven’s Rock wasn’t easy, but it’s all Pennie and Eve have ever known. But now that they’re alone in the house, Eve vows that things are going to be different. She will love and protect her little sister as best she possibly can. But Pennie isn’t like other ten-year-olds, and Eve struggles to balance her own fragile self-care with caring for Pennie. Soon it becomes clear that Pennie is playing to a different set of rules – Angel’s rules – and Eve is left wondering... ...how much harm can an imaginary friend possibly do? This book will keep you up all night! Get ready to hide under the covers... Praise for Michelle Dunne: 'Heartstoppingly tense. Just when you think you have it figured out, Dunne sucks every emotion out of you as she delivers another hard twist.' bestselling author Diane Saxon ' Fresh and original with an unforgettable voice and a propulsive plot' Sunday Times bestselling author Andrea Mara 'A compelling page turner... what a rollercoaster read.' Bestselling author Liz Nugent ' A chilling, twisty and engrossing page turner that lingers long after reading' Bestselling author Amy Jordan 'If you like your thrillers dark and twisted , you’ll love this! Intriguing, gritty and hard-hitting , this is a story and characters you’ll be thinking about long after you put the book down.' Bestselling author Michelle McDonagh ' Dark, creepy and shocking , The Imaginary Friend gets right under your skin with a complex web of secrets and lies that draw the characters together in twist after original and unexpected twist' International Bestselling author Sam Blake ‘ Wow . From the first page to the last. Wow .' ?????????? Reader Review ‘This fast-paced, emotional novel had me in its grips from the beginning. I couldn't put it down! ' ?????????? Reader Review ‘ Wowza! This book was like driving a race car you were careening along super fast and banking corners going way too fast. I loved every second of it .’ ?????????? Reader Review ‘I could not put this book down! I was hooked after the first paragraph… It is suspenseful and tragic . My heart broke multiple times for so many reasons.’ ?????????? Reader Review ‘Wow I don't even know where to begin with this book! It was gripping and I couldn't put it down. The twists were crazy , I wasn't expecting the ending. This book had me feeling all sorts of emotions being a mother myself.’ ?????????? Reader Review

How much would you give up for another shot at life? Hapless Bertie Haig wakes up with a killer hangover… and a very dead stranger in his bed. Mercurial gangster Al Edwards must turn his back on the only life he's ever known. DI Kris Hendrie is torn between family loyalty and duty to the job. Three unlikely heroes, living very different lives, until the machinations of a mysterious figure force them to make impossible choices. Perfect for fans of Irvine Welsh, Val McDermid, and Martina Cole, this pulse-pounding, award-nominated Scottish organised crime thriller from the author of the DI Brian Brandon murder mystery series introduces the Strathburgh crime universe.

Photographer Isla Wilson is thrilled she's landed her dream job, but the clients who hired her are getting stranger by the day. It sounded so perfect - a month's assignment at the lush Scottish Highlands property of architect Alban McGregor, and his wife, Jessica. But in the woods, there's a playhouse with a chilling history. Two years ago, the McGregors' daughter Elodie was abducted and then died in that playhouse. The townspeople insist her abductor had to be a stranger in their town. Alban refuses to knock the playhouse down, even keeping a picture of it on his wall. Sensing that the McGregors and townspeople are keeping terrible secrets, Isla plans to discover the truth. But the closer Isla comes to uncovering answers, the more the danger mounts. And with a dense cover of snow now blanketing the town, all chance of escape might already be gone.