An insane professor.An innocent undergrad.…or is she?When a young woman is found murdered in a Cambridge apartment, the residents are horrified. Then a jogger's body is discovered on Boston Common at dawn—and the whole city is in shock. The killings are just beginning. Members of a seemingly innocent book club start falling one by one.Homicide detective Dimase Augustin has two crime scenes and one realization: whoever did this isn't finished. As Dimase digs deeper, a chilling pattern emerges: all roads lead to MIT.Dimase encounters an adversary who isn't just smart—he's brilliant. A respected professor whose intellect rivals Dimase's own and whose secret capacity for evil is insatiable. In this dark academic thriller, detective and killer circle each other, while the professor's female undergrad blurs moral lines beyond recognition. Her friends in the book club pay the ultimate price.When you're hunting a genius, one mistake could be fatal.Perfect for fans of James Patterson, David Baldacci, Catherine Coulter, and Nelson DeMille.

When ex-DCI Luke Sackville left the force he thought he’d seen the worst the world could offer. He was wrong.Still haunted by a family tragedy, Luke joins a private company. It’s intended to be a low pressure role, but when a woman accused of taking bribes vanishes he’s thrown into leading a hastily assembled team and a case that quickly turns deadly.What looks like a simple disappearance soon unravels into something darker - one dead woman, another missing, and a team barely holding together under the pressure. As the case spirals, Luke finds himself chasing a killer who knows exactly how to stay one step ahead.Set against the brooding landscape of Bath and the Somerset countryside, Taken to the Hills delivers a gripping mix of humour, sharp dialogue, and gritty realism and is the first in the Luke Sackville Crime Thriller series.Fans of JD Kirk, TG Reid, LJ Ross and Rhys Dylan will love Luke Sackville and his team of flawed but fiercely determined misfits.What people are saying about Taken to the Hills“It was a great read full of twists I honestly did not see coming and I don’t want to give anything away but definitely GO READ THIS!!!”“Absolutely fantastic. So easy to read. Intriguing characters brought together to try and unravel one situation that quickly turns into missing persons and murder. Twists that keep you hooked and guessing! All at a quick pace that leaves you wanting more.”“The characters are superbly brought to life while investigating the disappearance of 3 women and the death of another. The plot is fast paced and twisty, and I couldn't put it down.”“People, you have to read this book. The first for new author S J Richards, it has lovable characters, a steady page turning storyline and a twist that will make your jaw drop and think wait what...”“A fantastic debut novel set in and around Bath. A very easy read with well formed characters, a little humour and of course murder and intrigue.”

She built the perfect lie. Then she had to live inside it.When ex-con Marcus Dwyer breaks into the Carter home seeking revenge, Evelyn's husband is beaten and chained to a bed. What should be a nightmare becomes something else entirely — because Evelyn isn't the woman anyone thinks she is.As the days pass, the line between captive and collaborator disappears. And when the night ends in gunshots, Evelyn has a story the world is ready to believe.But Detective Selina Turner isn't buying it. A single frame of CCTV footage — a smile where there shouldn't be one — launches an obsessive investigation that will consume years, destroy careers, and uncover a truth far darker than anyone imagined.Vanishing Lines is a psychological thriller told from both sides of the crime: the woman who perfected the lie, and the detective who can't let it go.This 2026 edition combines the complete Vanishing Lines story into a single standalone novel.

A GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GONE.????? “Immediately grabbed my interest and kept me turning the pages late into the night. This fast-paced thriller is full of twists and turns I didn't see coming.” Sheila N.THE PERFECT FIANCÉ OR THE PERFECT LIAR?It’s him. Tom. I helped put his mom in prison for life. She killed his father.I recognize the sharp nose and flare to the nostrils. His thick eyebrows and defined cheekbones. But mostly it’s the eyes. Sea green.THE CONCERNED MOTHER.But my daughter, Joni, keeps calling him Michael. And they’re here at the lake house telling us they’re getting married.SHE LOVES HIM. BUT I KNOW HE’S LYING.It must be him. But how do I tell her? Suddenly I’m thrust back fifteen years, looking through photos of a violent and bloody murder scene.I can’t be 100% sure.We haven’t been the perfect family. But we got through it together. I will do anything to protect us, to protect the life we’ve fought for.WHO DO YOU BELIEVE?A gripping psychological thriller ready to be devoured by fans of K.L. Slater, Patricia MacDonald, Teresa Driscoll, Lisa Jewell, Natalie Barelli, Shalini Boland, Alex Michaelides and Susanna Beard.READERS LOVE HER PERFECT SECRET:????? “Brearton kept me guessing until the end. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to a friend. Great for those who like fast-paced mystery thrillers.” S.N.????? “I loved this one . . . The characters were well rounded and the narrative felt believable. Gave me chills. Solid five.” Morgan S.????? “A captivating psychological thriller . . . It kept me guessing with a totally surprising ending. Well worth the read.” Carole S.????? “There are so many layers to this story . . . loved it.” Aileen G.???? “A very good read . . . This book kept me guessing until the end.” BarbaraALSO BY T.J. BREARTONTHE NORTH COUNTRY SERIESBook 1: DARK WEBBook 2: DARK KILLSBook 3: GONETHE TITAN SERIESBook 1: HABITBook 2: SURVIVORSBook 3: DAYBREAKBook 4: BLACK SOULSPECIAL AGENT TOM LANGEBook 1: DEAD GONEBook 2: TRUTH OR DEADBook 3: DEAD OR ALIVESTANDALONE NOVELSHIGH WATERTHE HUSBANDSWHEN HE VANISHEDHER PERFECT SECRETHER HUSBAND'S LIES

THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH‘Strange alliances, personal vendettas and Cold War conspiracies build to a bloody climax in the snow’ - The Times Thriller of the Month‘This is a proper page-turning high-stakes thriller’ Crime TimeFrom the award-winning author of Moskva and Nightfall Berlin, a gripping suspense-filled thriller in the frozen North . . .Kola Peninsula, 1987. High in the Soviet Arctic, a tiny village houses an apocalyptic secret . . .When research zoologist Dr Amelia Blackburn ventures north to investigate the ravages of the Chernobyl reactor meltdown, she stumbles on the evidence of another sinister disaster on the Norway-Russia border - one that appears far from innocent. Mother Russia will stop at nothing to prevent this information from being revealed, putting Amelia and her team in grave danger from the moment they leave the site.When the news reaches London, the eyes of British intelligence turn to the one man with the knowledge and skills to bring her back to safety - and find out what has really happened in the frozen North.Major Tom Fox thought he'd put his intelligence career behind him, but wrapped in a custody battle for his young son, Charlie, a request from his high-ranking father-in-law forces his hand. When the reluctant spy reaches Russia, it quickly becomes clear that this is no ordinary mission.As Fox and Amelia fight for their lives - and their country - in Russia, Charlie is lead into dangers of his own in England. Three lives are about to be embroiled in the darkest secrets of the Cold War conflict - and a plot that, if left unchecked, will echo through history . . .Praise for Jack Grimwood'If you're missing the Cold War thrillers of le Carré, Jack Grimwood will fill the space in your heart with a thrilling splinter of ice' Val McDermid'Cold War thrillers - so atmospheric, SO SO GOOD, I recommend EXTREMELY highly' - Marian Keyes'The new le Carré . . . an absolutely brilliant page-turner . . . if you love thrillers, Jack Grimwood is a name you need to remember' BBC Radio 2 The Sara Cox Show'For those who enjoy vintage le Carré' Ian Rankin'Mesmerising . . . something special in the arena of international thrillers' Financial Times'Your new favourite thriller writer' Independent'Top-notch ... the suspense never wavers' Crimetime'The rejuvenation of the espionage thriller continues apace' Guardian