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FROM THE RICHARD & JUDY PICK AUTHOR AND SIX-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER, THE MIND THAT CREATED ITV’S THE SUSPECT

‘One of his best, suspenseful and hard to put down’ STEPHEN KING
‘Compulsively readable . . . A nail-biter’ LINWOOD BARCLAY
‘I’ve never read a Michael Robotham novel I didn’t love’ VAL MCDERMID

Twenty years ago, Cyrus Haven’s brother killed their parents and twin sisters.

Since then Cyrus has devoted his life as a forensic psychologist to understanding why people commit terrible crimes.

Now Elias is being released from his psychiatric hospital, and Cyrus must decide if he’s ready to trust the man who destroyed his childhood.

His friend Evie Cormac, who has a gift for knowing when people are lying, isn’t so sure.

And as they seek the truth behind a double abduction case, past and present collide – with devastating consequences . . .

If you love Lying Beside You, don’t miss Cyrus and Evie in Good Girl, Bad Girl, When She Was Good, or Michael’s brand-new book Storm Child.

Readers gave Lying Beside You five stars:

‘Exceptional, fast paced and totally enthralling‘

‘Nail-biting, unexpected’

‘Evie Cormac and Cyrus Haven are such an intriguing duo‘

‘A great read for fans of intelligent crime with strong character development‘

‘The relationship between Cyrus and Evie is mesmerising‘

‘A cracking story that had me on the edge of my seat‘

‘A very entertaining read with a clever and complex plot‘

‘Every new Agatha Raisin escapade is a total joy’ ASHLEY JENSEN

‘No wonder she’s been crowned Queen of Cosy Crime’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

‘A Beaton novel is like The Archers on speed’ DAILY MAIL

‘The detective novels of M C Beaton have reached cult status’ THE TIMES

Nothing could be more relaxing or sedate than a quiet game of bowls on a pristine bowling green bathed in the sunshine of an English summer’s afternoon in the Cotswolds – unless there’s a dead body lying on the grass.

Agatha Raisin becomes embroiled in a turmoil of jealousy and lies when the tranquility of her local bowls club explodes into a storm of accusation and intrigue – and murder. Her private life is no less turbulent when a past suitor reappears just as her ex-husband seems intent on rekindling their romance, and her close friend, Bill Wong, is in danger of losing the woman he loves.

Events take an even darker turn when Agatha realises that, in pursuing the bowling green killer, she is putting her own life in danger…

Praise for M. C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin mysteries:

‘Irresistible, unputdownable, a joy’ Anne Robinson

‘Full of perfectly pitched interest, intrigue, and charm’ Lee Child

‘Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lust. In fact, I think she could be living my dream life’ Entertainment Weekly

‘M. C. Beaton’s imperfect heroine is an absolute gem’ Publishers Weekly

‘[Agatha] is a glorious cross between Miss Marple, Auntie Mame, and Lucille Ball . . . She’s wonderful‘ St. Petersburg Times

‘Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery’ Tampa Tribune-Times

‘Beaton has a winner in the irrepressible, romance-hungry Agatha’ Chicago Sun-Times

An account drawn from primary sources and the firsthand accounts of survivors that chronicles the fierce and ungovernable rise of the Christian right over the last half-century that lays out the grim vision Evangelicals are trying to enforce on our democracy.

All across America, a storm is gathering: from book bans in school libraries to anti-trans laws in state legislatures; firebombings of abortion clinics and protests against gay rights. The Christian right, a political force in America for more than half a century, has never been more powerful than it is right now–and they won’t stop until they’ve refashioned America in their own image.

In Wild Faith: The Christian Right, Theocracy, and the Battle for America, author Talia Lavin goes deep into the beliefs that motivate the Christian right, from its segregationist past to a future riddled with apocalyptic visions. Along the way, she explores what motivates anti-abortion terrorists; the Christian Patriarchy movement, with its desire to place all women under absolute male control; the twisted theology that leads to rampant child abuse; and the ways conspiracy theorists and extremist Christians influence each other to mutual benefit.

Readers will meet “deliverance ministers” who carry out exorcisms by the hundred; modern-day, self-proclaimed prophets and apostles; Christian militias, cults, zealots, and showmen; and the people in power who are aiding them to achieve their goals.

From school boards to the Supreme Court, Christian theocracy is ascendant in America — and only through exploring its motivations and impacts can we understand the crisis we face. Can a multiracial democracy survive in the face of an organized, fervent theocratic movement, one that seeks to impose its beliefs on every citizen of this country — whether they believe in Jesus, or somebody else, or no God at all?

Now a major TV series on Prime Video

The prequel novel to the globally bestselling Wheel of Time series – a fantasy phenomenon

The city of Canluum lies close to the scarred and desolate wastes of the Blight, a walled haven from the dangers away to the north, and a refuge from the ill works of those who serve the Dark One. Or so it is said. The city that greets Al’Lan Mandragoran, exiled king of Malkier and the finest swordsman of his generation, is instead one that is rife with rumour and the whisperings of Shadowspawn. Proof, should he have required it, that the Dark One grows powerful once more and that his minions are at work throughout the lands.

And yet it is within Canluum’s walls that Lan will meet a woman who will shape his destiny. Moiraine is a young and powerful Aes Sedai who has journeyed to the city in search of a bondsman. She requires aid in a desperate quest to prove the truth of a vague and largely discredited prophecy – one that speaks of a means to turn back the shadow, and of a child who may be the dragon reborn.

‘Epic in every sense’ – Sunday Times

‘With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ New York Times

‘A fantasy phenomenon’ SFX

The Wheel of Time series:
Book 1: The Eye of the World
Book 2: The Great Hunt
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn
Book 4: The Shadow Rising
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven
Book 6: Lord of Chaos
Book 7: A Crown of Swords
Book 8: The Path of Daggers
Book 9: Winter’s Heart
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight
Book 11: Knife of Dreams
Book 12: The Gathering Storm
Book 13: Towers of Midnight
Book 14: A Memory of Light
Prequel: New Spring

Look out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time

WINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD
FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS, NOW A MAJOR BBC SERIES, AND THE SUSPECT, NOW A MAJOR ITV SERIES

‘A gripping and eerie read. You won’t be able to look away’ Karin Slaughter

The girl with no past.

Six years ago, Evie Cormac was discovered, filthy and half-starved, hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a shocking crime. Now approaching adulthood, Evie is damaged, self-destructive and has never revealed her true identity.

The boy who survived.

Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven, a man haunted by his own past, is investigating the death of champion figure-skater Jodie Sheehan. When Cyrus is called upon to assess Evie, she threatens to disrupt the case and destroy his ordered life. Because Evie has a unique and dangerous gift – she knows when someone is lying. And nobody is telling the truth.

Don’t miss the next electrifying Cyrus Haven thrillers – WHEN SHE WAS GOOD, LYING BESIDE YOU and Michael’s brand-new book STORM CHILD.
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Praise for Michael Robotham:

‘He writes in a voice with a haunting sense of soul‘ Peter James

‘Robotham is the real deal‘ David Baldacci

‘One of crime’s greatest practitioners . . . a ripper, suspenseful read‘ The Australian

‘Robotham doesn’t just make me scared for his characters, he makes my heart ache for them‘ Linwood Barclay

‘Michael Robotham has done it again – another accomplished crime novel unlike anything he has ever written before‘ Sydney Morning Herald

‘Excellent‘ Literary Review

A gripping and suspenseful rite-of-passage novel about five teenagers and one night that will change them all, from award-winning author Jane Godwin.

‘A brilliantly woven tale, deliciously tense from first page to last. This is classic unputdownable Godwin’ DAVINA BELL

‘It’s just a walk in the dark. What is there to worry about?’

That’s what the head teacher, Johan, says. And so the Year Nines from Otway Community School set out on an overnight hike, with no adults.

But doesn’t Johan know that a storm is coming?

When five teenagers head in to the forest that late afternoon, none of them is aware what the night will bring. Each will have to draw on their particular strengths to survive. Each will have to face the unknown, battling the elements, events beyond their control, and their own demons. It’s a night that will change everything.

Set in the rainforest of Victoria’s Otway Ranges, A Walk in the Dark is about friendship, trust, identity and family, consent and boundaries, wrapped in a compulsively readable, suspense-filled adventure.

Five head into the forest, but will all five make it out?

‘Quality storytelling . . . gripping’ The Australian Women’s Weekly
‘Unique and intriguing’ Better Reading
‘Fantastically tense in places, A Walk in the Dark is a great read for all kids ages 11 plus’ Readings
‘Suspenseful and exciting . . . Extremely engaging . . . highly relatable and real. This novel has everything to keep the audience enthralled. No reader will be able to put the book down until the very end’ ReadPlus
‘This is deft, intuitive writing, deeply sympathetic, non-judgemental, canny. Jane Godwin understands what it is to be a child or young person, what matters to them at different ages and stages. Importantly, she values these concerns, treats them with due respect and creates stories in which her book people mature and blossom through the overcoming of self-doubt and their fear of the new and unknown. Good lessons for adults there, too’ Living Arts Canberra

‘Craven has unleashed Ben Koenig into the thriller world. Long may he raise hell in the pages.‘ David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author

‘Perhaps for the first time, Jack Reacher has a convincing rival in the form of MW Craven’s Ben Koenig‘ The Times

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The man who can’t feel fear is back, in a race against time to find the woman who knows a secret that could take down the world as we know it.

When a shocking murder and abduction on the streets of London leads investigators to him, Ben Koenig has no idea at first why the highest echelons of the CIA would need his help. But then he realises he knows the woman who carried out the killings. Ten years earlier, without being told why, he was tasked with helping her disappear.
Far from being a deranged killer, she is the gatekeeper of a secret that could take down the West, so for years she has been in hiding. Until now.

And if she has resurfaced, the danger may be closer and more terrifying than anyone can imagine.

So Ben Koenig has to find her before it’s too late. But Ben suffers from a syndrome which means he can’t feel fear. He doesn’t always know when he should walk away, or when he’s leading others into danger . . .

Fast, brutal and smart, the second book in the Sunday Times bestselling Ben Koenig series is a pulse-raising, adrenaline-filled rollercoaster featuring ruthless killers, hard choices – and one fearless man . . .

‘An absolute white-knuckle ride of a book. Fingernail-chewingly tense, lightning paced and as hard-edged as Koenig’s Fairburn-Sykes dagger. Just brilliant.‘ Neil Lancaster, bestselling author of the Tom Novak and Max Craigie series

Praise for Fearless and the Ben Koenig series:

‘Tough, explosive, badass and brilliant, Fearless is everything you could want in a thriller. Blistering pace and all-out action, impossible to put down, impossible to forget. If you like Reacher, you’ll LOVE this.’ Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End

‘A knockout thriller! Fans of Reacher will love this.’ Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Thirteen

‘Adrenaline-fuelled plotting, hard-charging characters, and small town evil…this is a thriller with all the right ingredients. And yeah, Reacher fans, you’re gonna love this too.’ Vaseem Khan, award-winning author of the Malabar House series

‘A superb thriller that will have everyone talking, and gasping.’ David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author

‘Fans of Jack Reacher, get excited. . . Imagine if Reacher and John Wick had brought up a child together, and you’d get Ben Koenig. . . A blistering barnstormer of an action thriller, this demands to be read.’ Heat Magazine, Heat’s Book of the Week (UK)

‘If you haven’t read any M. W. Craven yet, fix that immediately.’ S. A. Cosby, New York Times bestselling author of Razorblade Tears

‘Koenig’s insouciant style and sharp thinking pack a very hefty punch. Paging Lee and Andrew Child: you’ve got company.’ Daily Express (UK)

‘Thrill-ride’ gets tossed around a little too generously these days, but Craven has written one. A highly entertaining, brilliantly violent tale, full of unforgettable set-pieces.’ Peter Swanson, New York Times bestselling author of The Kind Worth Killing

‘Fearless hits the ground running then only gets faster. An absolutely stunning thriller, a total blast, and the most fun I’ve had speed-turning pages in ages.’ Simon Toyne, bestselling author of the Sanctus Trilogy and Solomon Creed series

‘Effortless. Thrilling. Explosive…this series looks to take the world by storm.’ Imran Mahmood, author of You Don’t Know Me and All I Said Was True

‘A terrific piece of gutsy entertainment.’ LiteraryReview.co.uk

‘Comparisons to Lee Child’s Jack Reacher character will be inevitable, but MW Craven comfortably manages to outreach Reacher in this viscerally exciting and extremely violent thriller.’ Sunday Independent (Ireland)

One murder mystery movie. Three Dahlias. And a whole cast of suspects…

Ex child star Posy Starling is finally filming her dream role – Dahlia Lively in The Lady Detective movie. But things take a nightmare turn when a prop weapon is replaced with the real thing – with almost fatal consequences for her fellow Dahlia, Rosalind King. There’s something very wrong on the set of The Lady Detective – which means it’s time to call in Caro Hooper, so the three Dahlias can investigate.

In between filming scenes, signing autographs for locals, photoshoots on set and jetting off to France for an impromptu party, the three Dahlias do what they do best – surreptitiously sleuth. And very soon the evidence starts to point towards one particular co-star…

But before they can prove it, a murder rocks the production. And this time, with a storm raging, the river flooded and the bridge washed out, there are no police to rely on so it’s up to the three Dahlias to stop a murderer in their tracks… before another victim is claimed.

Praise for A Very Lively Murder

‘A truly entertaining crime novel in the Three Dahlias series, very much in the Agatha Christie tradition, and I hope this series will continue’ Shots Magazine

‘Will please those who liked the opening book’ The Critic

Praise for Katy Watson

‘An absolute treat of a read with all the ingredients of a vintage murder mystery: a country house, mysterious dead bodies and three actresses all keen to catch the killer. Perfect weekend reading!’ Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal

‘Celebrates and gently satirises Golden Age crime novels in a hugely entertaining country house mystery’ The Times

‘Dame Agatha would approve’ Daily Mail

‘A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime. . . a read you can sink into, just like the perfect country house weekend. You will definitely love Dahlia in all her guises by the end’ S.J. Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot

‘I loved it – witty, engaging and hugely enjoyable. A must for fans of classic mysteries’ Frances Brody

‘An affectionate homage to the Golden Age of Detective Fiction and a wry nod to our continuing fascination with it. Great fun. Warm, ingenious and. . . lively!’ L C Tyler

‘A sprightly offering. . . a pleasant summer read’ The Critic

‘A pleasure to read from beginning to end’ Shots

‘A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading’ Woman’s Weekly

‘Perfect Holiday Read’ Woman and Home

‘Smartly executed with wit and a cunning plot’ Peterborough Telegraph

‘A cosy whodunnit told with modern flair’ Yours

A missing person report is not usually something that Hamish Macbeth sees as cause for undue distress.

Should a child or a vulnerable person vanish, it’s an urgent matter that needs to be treated seriously, but in Macbeth’s experience, most other people who go missing tend to turn up again before long. So when Kate Hibbert disappears after having last been seen struggling along the road with a heavy suitcase, he is convinced she has gone travelling and reluctantly goes through the motions of investigating.

Interviewing those who were closest to her, Macbeth is perplexed by their apparent lack of concern but sees no reason to suspect foul play. When Hibbert does eventually resurface, however, a storm of lies, intrigue and scandal threatens Macbeth’s tranquil village of Lochdubh.

Torn between loyalty to his local community and his responsibilities as a police officer, he begins threading his way through a maze of deceit, quickly finding himself on the trail of a ruthless, treacherous murderer. If he catches the killer, peace can return to the village. If he fails, he will lose everything – his job, his home and the life he so loves in Lochdubh.

Praise of Death of a Green-Eyed Monster:

‘This Hamish Macbeth novel maintains Beaton’s distinctive voice and includes the usual village eccentrics, loads of Scottish lore, and the light humor that Beaton fans have loved through the years. . . A definite purchase for all mystery collections’ Starred Review, Library Journal
‘Unmissable!’ Peterborough Telegraph

Praise for the Hamish Macbeth series:

‘First rate … deft social comedy and wonderfully realized atmosphere.’ Booklist

‘It’s always a treat to return to Lochdubh.’ New York Times

“A tale of international intrigue mixed with local Scottish flavor, “Death of a Spy” is a fast-paced read, and will thrill all Hamish fans. Once again, Rod Green, writing as M.C. Beaton, creates a masterful and fun spy tale, which incorporates all of Beaton’s beloved Scottish characters…The Hamish MacBeth mysteries are like peanuts. When you read one, you cannot stop. After finishing “Death of a Spy,” readers will itch for the next Hamish MacBeth installment.” New York Journal of Books
‘Readers will enjoy the quirks and unique qualities of the cast … Beaton catches the beauty of the area’s natural geography and succinctly describes its distinct flavour.’ Library Journal

‘Befuddled, earnest and utterly endearing, Hamish makes his triumphs sweetly satisfying.’ Publishers Weekly

Sunday Times Top-Ten Bestseller and Richard and Judy Book Club Choice.

‘An elegant and icily unique thriller: you won’t read anything like it this year’ Observer

‘Scary, suspenseful and so exquisitely, evocatively written. Everything you want in a wonderful novel’ Liane Moriarty

I’ll risk my life for you.

On 24 November Yasmin and her ten-year-old daughter Ruby set off on a journey across Northern Alaska. They’re searching for Ruby’s father, missing in the arctic wilderness.

More isolated with each frozen mile they cover, they travel deeper into an endless night. And Ruby, deaf since birth, must brave the darkness where sight cannot guide her.

She won’t abandon her father. But winter has tightened its grip, and there is somebody out there who wants to stop them.

Somebody tracking them through the dark.

Praise for The Quality of Silence:

‘There are many things to love about Lupton’s third novel, not least its stunning evocation of the stark, beautiful Alaskan wilds. An elegant and icily unique thriller: you won’t read anything like it this year’ Observer

‘Scary, suspenseful and so exquisitely, evocatively written. I found myself shivering as if I were there in Alaska with Ruby and her mother. Everything you want in a wonderful novel’ Liane Moriarty, author of The Husband’s Secret

‘Ambitious and imaginative. Narrated in part by Ruby (her deafness is treated with great sensitivity), the landscape, wildlife and bitter climate of Alaska are powerfully drawn. Chilling in every sense, you won’t want to step away from this story’ Sunday Mirror

‘A sophisticated thriller which brilliantly evokes the sublime and terrifying landscape of Alaska, the culture of the Inupiat people and the fragility of our planet’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Like a breath of icy air, this relentlessly tense thriller is also a child’s-eye family drama like none other. Not since Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow have I shivered like this’ Emma Donoghue, author of Room

‘Will have you gripped form start to finish’ Cosmopolitan

‘A taut psychological thriller, The Quality of Silence will have your heart thumping. Masterful pacing, riveting plotting. Absolutely gripping’ Louise Penny

‘A literary slow burn, whose focus is as much on human endurance and a mother’s relationship with her deaf daughter as the mystery of her husband’s disappearance. This is Lupton at the height of her storytelling powers’ Daily Mail

‘An eerie eco-tale of disasters both real and man-made on the frozen tundra of Alaska. Yasmin and her daughter embark on what becomes an epic journey into the wilderness, [and] the alternating voices of mother and daughter are so compelling, it’s hard not to want to go along for the ride. The temperature drops, the action heats up and the suspense builds with the storm. Even a white-out can’t hide the darkness within’ Vanessa Friedman, NY Times

‘A beautifully written thriller, and the way in which Lupton used the tundra as a metaphor for grief and faith in stunning. The voice of Ruby and her compassionate exploration of a life without sound only adds to the richness of the book’ Press and Journal

‘A wonderful writer . . . absolutely gripping’ Jane Garvey, BBC Radio 2 Women’s Hour

‘The pressure is on to keep creating equally brilliant stores [and] Lupton has done that with The Quality of Silence‘ Red Magazine

‘An elegant, chilling read from a writer who continues to stretch the bounds of suspense’ William Landay, author of Defending Jacob