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A timeless classic of modern-day piracy from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.Aboard the SS Campari, all is not well.For Johnny Carter, the Chief Officer, the voyage has already begun badly; but it’s only when the Campari sails that evening, after a succession of delays that he realises something is seriously wrong.A member of the crew is suddenly missing and the stern-to-stern search o…

Whether close to home or far away, there are no safe harbours while Napoleon seeks to dominate the known world.Jack Aubrey, veteran of numerous battles, has been promoted to senior captain commanding a ship that has been sent out to reinforce the squadron blockading Toulon. Compared to the early days of the Napoleonic conflict, the action is slow, cold and dull. But a sudden turn of events takes A…

The tale of murder and revenge set on a remote oil rig, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.SEAWITCHThe massive oil-rig is the hub of a great empire, the pride of its billionaire owner.Lord Worth, predatory and ruthless, has clawed his way to great wealth. Now, he cares for only two things – Seawitch and his two high-spirited daughters. One man knows this:John Cronkite, trouble-shoote…

The 50th anniversary edition of this classic World War 2 adventure set in south-east Asia.February, 1942: Singapore lies burning and shattered, defenceless before the conquering hordes of the Japanese Army, as the last boat slips out of the harbour into the South China Sea. On board are a desperate group of people, each with a secret to guard, each willing to kill to keep that secret safe.Who or w…

‘Probably the best cop novel ever written’ Lee ChildFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Cartel – winner of the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for Best Thriller of the Year – comes The Force, a cinematic epic as explosive, powerful, and unforgettable as The Wire.Everyone can be bought. At the right price…Detective sergeant Denny Malone leads an elite unit to fight gangs, drugs and gun…

The second gripping thriller in the Kate Brannigan series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.‘No one can plot or tell a story like McDermid’ ExpressPI Kate Brannigan is hired to investigate a series of strange financial scams across Manchester. At first it looks like a discrepancy with the paperwork, but the deeper Kate digs, the murkier the case becomes.Before long she’s up to her ne…

One stolen baby. Two desperate strangers. One night of terror.The USA Today and Sunday Times top ten bestselling author returns with a dark and twisty psychological thriller.She saved your life. When Nina almost dies during a disastrous blind date, her life is saved by a waitress called Angel. But later that evening, Nina is surprised by a knock on the door. It’s Angel – and she’s pointing a gun a…

A chilling psychological thriller about family – the ties that bind us, and the lies that destroy us. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train and I Let You Go.You find your neighbour dead in his bath. Your son is with you. He sees everything.You discover your wife has been in the man’s house. It seems she knew him.Now the police need to speak to you.One night turns Alex Mercer’s life upside down…

К концу 1942 года под Харьковом советские войска начали контрнаступление. В одном из боёв младший политрук Ахмедия Джабраилов попадет в плен. Проходит все круги ада немецких концлагерей. В 1943 году, находясь в лагере военнопленных, во Франции совершает побег и вливается в ряды Французского Сопротивления. Ахмедия Джабраилов создает группу разведчиков-диверсантов и проводит отчаянные и дерзкие акц…

The fourth riveting thriller in the Kate Brannigan series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.‘The Queen of Crime is still at the top of her game’ IndependentWhen a Monet is stolen from a stately home, Manchester-based private eye Kate Brannigan goes head to head with organized crime as she hunts the thieves through Europe.Meanwhile, someone is leaving a trail of bodies across the Nort…

Two murders. One Town. And a lifetime of secrets.‘Pure reading pleasure’ Stephen King The No.1 New York Times bestselling author of the Natchez Burning trilogy returns with an electrifying standalone. A tale of friendship, betrayal, and shattering secrets that threaten to destroy a small Mississippi town.Some things should never be uncovered…When successful journalist Marshall McEwan discovers tha…

A gripping ebook short story from international bestseller Jeffery Deaver, introducing unique investigator Colter Shaw.A unique investigator. Colter Shaw is a career ‘reward-seeker’, making his living travelling the country and locating missing persons. So when a woman disappears, he quickly takes the case.A missing woman. As he investigates, he suspects that she was fleeing a bad marriage, and he…

When Professor Alan Tunbridge is discovered in his office with his throat slashed, the suspects start queuing up. The brilliant but unpleasant microbiologist had a genius for making enemies.For Warren Jones, newly appointed Detective Chief Inspector to the Middlesbury force, a high-profile murder is the ideal opportunity. He’s determined to run a thorough and professional investigation but politic…

Южный Урал… Граница Европы и Азии. Рубеж культур Востока и Запада. Заповедный край природных аномалий. Чтобы объяснить непонятное, чего только люди не выдумывают:- в пещере Титичных гор, где по слухам скрыт пугачевский клад, существует провал во времени;- на дне озера Круглое есть калитка на Тот Свет;- Живая Вода Оленичева способствует реинкарнации;- после купания в озере Горьком снятся фантастиче…

AS SEEN ON BBC AND NETFLIXWelcome to The Last KingdomDiscover the first book in the epic, bestselling series that has gripped millions.A hero will be forged from this broken land.In a land torn apart by conflict, an orphan boy has come of age. Raised by the Vikings, deadly enemies of his own Saxon people, Uhtred is a fierce and skilled warrior who kneels to no-one.Alfred – Saxon, king, man of god …