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For one weekend every July, thousands of readers descend on the historic English town of Harrogate, Yorkshire in pursuit of mysteries, mischief and murder. In Murder in Harrogate, ten of the world’s best known crime and thriller writers come together in honour of the world’s largest festival of crime writing, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival.

From a missing person case inspired by Agatha Christie’s infamous disappearance at the Old Swan Hotel to a murdered Macbeth to a vicious parkrun assault, these razor sharp stories are a testament to the festival’s rich history, stretching over two decades.

Curated and edited by former festival chair and award-winning author Vaseem Khan, contributors include Ann Cleeves, Mark Billingham, M.W. Craven, Elly Griffiths, Abir Mukherjee, Clare Mackintosh, Steve Cavanagh, Janice Hallett, Vaseem Khan, and Ruth Ware.

‘The Devil’s Advocate makes your palms sweat and your blood run cold; the terrific trial scenes out-Grisham John Grisham.’ The Times

‘This guy is the real deal. Trust me.’ LEE CHILD
‘Top notch thrills and courtroom drama’ SHARI LAPENA
‘A terrific writer. He has talent to burn.’ DON WINSLOW

A DEADLY PROSECUTOR

They call him the King of Death Row. Randal Korn has sent more men to their deaths than any district attorney in the history of the United States.

A TWISTED RITUALISTIC KILLING

When a young woman, Skylar Edwards, is found murdered in Buckstown, Alabama, a corrupt sheriff arrests the last person to see her alive, Andy Dubois. It doesn’t seem to matter to anyone that Andy is innocent.

A SMALL TOWN BOILING WITH RAGE

Everyone in Buckstown believes Andy is guilty. He has no hope of a fair trial. And the local defense attorney assigned to represent him has disappeared.

A FORMER CON-ARTIST

Hot shot New York lawyer Eddie Flynn travels south to fight fire with fire. He plans to destroy the prosecutors case, find the real killer and save Andy from the electric chair.

But the murders are just beginning.

Is Eddie Flynn next?

‘Addictive, unpredictable and timely’ WILL DEAN

‘Gripping, twisty and smart’ JANE FALLON

‘THE beach read of the summer of 2021’ ADRIAN MCKINTY

‘Like a binge-worthy boxset in book form’ PHILIPPA PERRY

‘This is Steve Cavanagh’s best yet’ JO SPAIN

‘Involving, sophisticated, intelligent and suspenseful’ Lee Child

‘A gripping, twisty police procedural’ Shari Lapena

‘Sets off at a cracking pace from page one and never slows down’ Rachel Abbott

‘Compelling, page-turning suspense … Mari is a writer at the very top of her game’ Steve Cavanagh


A FATAL CRASH

A plane on route from London to New York City has disappeared out of the sky. This breaking news dominates every TV channel, every social media platform, and every waking hour of the Metropolitan Police and US Homeland Security.

A PRIVATE TRAGEDY

The love of DCI Kate Daniels’ life was on that aircraft, but she has no authority to investigate. This major disaster is outside of her jurisdiction and she’s ordered to walk away.

A SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH

But Kate can’t let it lie. She has to find out what happened to that plane – even if it means going off book. No one is safe.

And there are some very dangerous people watching her…

READ THE COMPLETE P.I. BEVERLEY SAUNDERS COLLECTION FROM AMAZON BESTSELLER MARNIE RICHES

TIGHTROPE. BACKLASH.

Bev Saunders isn’t afraid of anything, and so when she loses her job she decides to become a Private Investigator, specialising in digging up secrets about the most dangerous of people… but what happens when someone goes looking into her past? She’s in too deep and she’s not sure if she can get out.

For fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers, the Beverley Saunders books are gripping, gritty must reads.

Praise for Marnie Riches:

‘Dark, gritty and funny.’ STEVE CAVANAGH
‘A gripping page-turner of a plot’ ROZ WATKINS
‘A corking thriller’ ED JAMES

THE ONLY WAY TO GET YOUR CHILD BACK IS TO KIDNAP ANOTHER CHILD

‘A blazing, full-tilt thriller that entirely justifies the hype’ GUARDIAN
‘A heart-stopping roller coaster’ DAILY MAIL

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YOUR PHONE RINGS.

A STRANGER HAS KIDNAPPED YOUR CHILD.

TO FREE THEM YOU MUST ABDUCT SOMEONE ELSE’S CHILD.

YOUR CHILD WILL BE RELEASED WHEN YOUR VICTIM’S PARENTS KIDNAP ANOTHER CHILD.

IF ANY OF THESE THINGS DON’T HAPPEN:
YOUR CHILD WILL BE KILLED.

VICTIM. SURVIVOR. ABDUCTOR. CRIMINAL.
YOU WILL BECOME EACH ONE.

YOU ARE NOW PART OF THE CHAIN

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THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING THRILLER

Winner: Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year
Winner: Ned Kelly Award for Best International Crime Fiction
Winner: International Thriller Writers Awards – Best Hardcover
Winner: Macavity Awards – Best International Crime Fiction
Winner: Barry Award – Thriller of the Year

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‘A heart-stopping roller coaster’
DAILY MAIL

‘The book everyone is talking about’
MIRROR

‘Scary, plausible, gripping.’
IAN RANKIN

‘You’ll miss meals, sleep, and your stop on the bus – guaranteed.’
VAL McDERMID

‘I writhed with the pain of withdrawal when I finished it. Deserves to be the popular hit of the year.’
DAILY TELEGRAPH

‘Incredibly propulsive and original. You won’t shake it for a long time.’
STEPHEN KING

‘A masterpiece. You will never be able to forget it.’
DON WINSLOW

‘A unique and unforgettable thriller. Breath-taking, breakneck, brilliant.’
MARK BILLINGHAM

‘Striking, memorable, should be savoured.’
TANA FRENCH

‘Explosively brilliant. Genuinely unputdownable. Terribly plausible’
OBSERVER

‘I may not read a better thriller in my lifetime.’
STEVE CAVANAGH

‘An electrifying thriller – one of the very best of its kind’
FIONA CUMMINS

‘What a fantastic idea and perfectly written. I’m quite jealous.’
ANTHONY HOROWITZ

‘Terrifying. Terrific.’
MICK HERRON

‘THE CHAIN does for parenting what Gone Girl did for marriage. A must-read thriller.’
JAMES SWALLOW

‘Diabolical, unnerving, relentless.’
DENNIS LEHANE

‘Utterly brilliant’
ELLY GRIFFITHS

A ‘THRILLER OF THE YEAR’ SELECTION FOR:
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
AMAZON
EXPRESS
OBSERVER
TIME MAGAZINE

‘Dark, gritty and funny’ – Steve Cavanagh on Marnie Riches

Keep your enemies close and your neighbours closer…

When Private Investigator Beverley Saunders is tasked with going undercover, she relishes the chance to disguise herself as a cleaner in order to get close to Manchester bad boy Anthony Anthony, aka 2Tone. Anthony’s neighbours are suspicious of his wealth and sick of his anti-social behaviour, and Bev’s just the woman they need to find out what’s going on behind closed doors.

As Bev begins to infiltrate Anthony’s world, she soon realises she’s in danger – and this time, she might be too far in to get out. Alongside her sidekick Doc, Bev must fight to discover the truth – but when people begin to die, she has to ask herself – is exposing Anthony worth risking her own life?

Marnie Riches is back with a gritty, gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers.

Praise for Marnie Riches:
‘Dark, gritty and funny.‘ STEVE CAVANAGH
‘A gripping page-turner of a plot’ ROZ WATKINS
‘A corking thriller’ ED JAMES

‘Dark, gritty and funny.‘ STEVE CAVANAGH
‘A gripping page-turner of a plot’ ROZ WATKINS
‘A corking thriller’ ED JAMES

What happens when a private investigator ends up being the one uncovered?

Having lost everything after a failed marriage, Beverley Saunders now lodges in the basement flat of a house owned by her best friend Sophie and her husband, Tim. With Bev’s former glittering marketing career in the gutter, she begins to do investigative work for other wronged women, gathering dirt on philanderers, bosses and exes.

But when Beverley takes on the case of Sophie’s friend Angela, who is seeking to uncover grounds for divorce from her controlling husband, Jerry, the shadow Science Minister, she soon discovers that she isn’t the only one doing the investigating…

Beverley has a secret history she doesn’t want coming out – but will she manage to stay hidden long enough to give Angela the freedom she deserves?

Marnie Riches is back in this darkly comic thriller, perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers.

Praise for Marnie Riches:

‘Gritty and gripping’ Kimberley Chambers, Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller

‘Marnie Riches is already a leading light in the field of Mancunian noir.’ The Guardian

‘Gritty and great fun.’ The Express

‘Pacy, poignant, funny and violent, it grabs you by the hand and drags you down the mean streets of Manchester with such verve and authenticity that you can almost smell the rain and blood as you turn the pages.’ Simon Toyne

‘Fast-paced and enthralling’ C. L. Taylor

‘Fast, furious, fantastic…One killer thriller!’ Mark Edwards

‘Edgy’ Clare Mackintosh

Who is JT LeBeau?

A bestselling crime writer, whose words have gripped the world.

The only mystery greater than his stories is his true identity.

One woman thinks she’s found him – her husband has millions in the bank and a letter for the enigmatic author.

But the truth is far more TWISTED…

An exclusive race against time ebook short thriller.

**Contains an extract from Steve Cavanagh’s brilliant debut novel, THE DEFENCE**

Eddie Flynn, con-man turned criminal lawyer, has an impossible choice.

He has damning evidence against a corrupt NYPD detective who stands accused of killing a suspect.

But if he uses this evidence in court, both he and his client – the dead man’s widow – will be in mortal danger.

Should he risk their lives to win the case? Or keep quiet and let a murderer go free.

‘Everything a great thriller should be and I can’t wait to see more of Eddie Flynn.’ Mark Billingham

‘Jack Reacher’s younger, hotter-headed brother.’ Irish Times

Eddie Flynn used to be a con artist. Then he became a lawyer. Turned out the two weren’t that different.

It’s been over a year since Eddie vowed never to set foot in a courtroom again. But now he doesn’t have a choice. Olek Volchek, the infamous head of the Russian mafia in New York, has strapped a bomb to Eddie’s back and kidnapped his ten-year-old daughter, Amy.

Eddie only has forty-eight hours to defend Volchek in an impossible murder trial – and win – if he wants to save his daughter.

Under the scrutiny of the media and the FBI, Eddie must use his razor-sharp wit and every con-artist trick in the book to defend his ‘client’ and ensure Amy’s safety. With the timer on his back ticking away, can Eddie convince the jury of the impossible?

Lose this case and he loses everything.