KNIFE sees Harry Hole waking up with a ferocious hangover, his hands and clothes covered in blood. Not only is Harry about to come face to face with an old, deadly foe, but with his darkest personal … [Read more...] about Knife by Jo Nesbo
Crime
Intelligent Thrillers Make Great Christmas Presents
We believe that a good book makes a great Christmas present. You cannot beat a great thriller. We feature The Second Sleep by Robert Harris - A young priest, Christopher Fairfax, arrives in a … [Read more...] about Intelligent Thrillers Make Great Christmas Presents
Find A Victim by Ross Macdonald
Follow the exploits of private eye Lew Archer. Ross Macdonald has created the best investigator in fiction. This book was originally published in 1954. Lew Archer was an immediate hit with crime … [Read more...] about Find A Victim by Ross Macdonald
Betrayal of Trust by Chris Moore
At the end of 1994, the Father Brendan Smyth affair brought shame on the Catholic church in Ireland and led directly to the fall of the Irish government. Television viewers grew to recognise the face … [Read more...] about Betrayal of Trust by Chris Moore
The Story of Chicago May
Nuala O'Faolain received critical acclaim for her candid memoris, "Are You Somebody?" and "Almost There". Here, she embraces the life of a notorious criminal, an unrepentant and enigmatic daughter of … [Read more...] about The Story of Chicago May
IT by Stephen King
Welcome to Derry, Maine ... It’s a small city, a place as hauntingly familiar as your own hometown. Only in Derry the haunting is real ... They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon … [Read more...] about IT by Stephen King
Six Years Harlan Coben
Six years have passed since Jake Fisher watched Natalie, the love of his life, marry another man. Six years of hiding a broken heart by throwing himself into his career as a college professor. Six … [Read more...] about Six Years Harlan Coben
Sweet Little Lies by Caz Frear
In this gripping debut procedural, a young London policewoman must probe dark secrets buried deep in her own family's past to solve a murder and a long-ago disappearance. Your father is a liar. But … [Read more...] about Sweet Little Lies by Caz Frear
The Big Sleep and Other Novels
We can recommend the Penguin edition of The Big Sleep and Other novels by Raymond Chandler. The other novels are Farewell, My Lovely and The Long Goodbye. All three novels feature the iconic … [Read more...] about The Big Sleep and Other Novels
L.A. Confidential
James Ellroy is one of the great writers of American Crime fiction. LA Confidential is his best known book. It was filmed very successfully but the book is far better. Christmas 1951 in Los Angeles … [Read more...] about L.A. Confidential