This is the first novel in the famous Inspector Maigret series. What he sought, and what he waited and watched out for, was the crack in the wall. In other words, the instant when the human being … [Read more...] about Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett
Crime
Hercule Poirot – The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie
Here you have it - all 51 Hercule Poirot short stories presented in chronological order in a single volume. There's a bonus, a story not seen for more than 70 years! These short stories provide a … [Read more...] about Hercule Poirot – The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie
The Winter of Frankie Machine by Don Winslow
Frank Machianno is a late-middle-aged ex–surf bum who runs a bait shack on the San Diego waterfront. When he’s not juggling any of his other three part-time jobs or trying to get a quick set in on … [Read more...] about The Winter of Frankie Machine by Don Winslow
I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
Pilgrim is the codename for a man who doesn't exist. The adopted son of a wealthy American family, he once headed up a secret espionage unit for US intelligence. Before he disappeared into … [Read more...] about I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly
The Lincoln Lawyer faces his toughest case yet. Mickey Haller is framed for murder. He is arrested and has to form his own defence from his jail cell. The trail will be the trial of his … [Read more...] about The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly
Snow by John Banville
Detective Inspector St. John Strafford has been summoned to County Wexford to investigate a murder. A parish priest has been found dead in Ballyglass House. And when his own deputy goes missing, … [Read more...] about Snow by John Banville
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
The Big Sleep was the first book in the Philip Marlowe series. It introduced one of literature's finest characters to the world. This work established Chandler as the master of the 'hard-boiled' … [Read more...] about The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
Fair Warning by Michael Connelly
Veteran reporter Jack McEvoy has taken down killers before, but when an acquaintance is murdered in a particularly brutal way. McEvoy realizes he might be facing a criminal mind unlike any he's ever … [Read more...] about Fair Warning by Michael Connelly
Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler
This is Philip Marlowe's second adventure. Marlowe is about to give up on a completely routine case when he finds himself in the wrong place at the right time to get caught up in a murder that … [Read more...] about Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler
Driving Force by Dick Francis
Transporting racehorses is big business for ex-jockey Freddie Croft. But when one of his drivers breaks a cardinal rule--never pick up a hitchhiker--the results are . The Dick Francis novels will … [Read more...] about Driving Force by Dick Francis