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'Repent in this life, rejoice in the next...'
A murder made to look like suicide. Another that appears an accident. DI Barton investigates the tragedies that have shattered a family's lives, but without obvious leads the case goes nowhere. Then, when the remains of a body are found, everything points to one suspect.
Barton and his team move quickly, and once the killer is behind bars, they can all breathe a sigh of relief. But death still lurks...
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The first in a new series from bestselling author, Ross Greenwood!
A brutal double murder on a Norfolk beach horrifies the town of Cromer. The way the victims died is chilling and so Norfolk's Major Investigation Team task DS Ashley Knight to manage the case.
It soon becomes clear that the murders were carefully planned and the finger of suspicion points to an organised crime gang, but as the evidence mounts, a far more sinister theory emerges....
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How far would you go to protect your friends?
Will, Carl, Aiden and Darren are inseparable from the day they meet at school. The combination of Will's street smarts, Carl's brains, Aiden's loyalty and Darren's fearlessness mean they are a force to be reckoned with, and together they feel ready to take on the world.
But solidarity can't insure against tragedy, and when life tests the boys to their limits, slowly the four choose different paths as they...
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It's hard to live when you deserve to die...
When a tired old inmate is found dead in his cell, the prison is obligated to investigate and so DI Barton attends. The men he interviews have been convicted of some of the worst things a human being can do, but it appears likely that the death was due to natural causes.
When the house of the dead man is burgled and that crime is followed by a suspicious fire, Barton desperately needs to speak to his...
5) Lifer
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Ben wasn't brought up, he was dragged up.
With absent parents and broken friends, a young Ben makes choices that are ruining his life. Before he's even twenty, Ben's spells in prison begin, and soon he finds himself involved in serious crime. When people begin to die, Ben must choose a side.
But is this really the life Ben wants or is there a way out of this vicious cycle? Is he destined to fulfil his fate of being once a prisoner, always a prisoner?...
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Once, her heart was empty. Now it's filled with ice...
Ellen's therapist told her to forget the past, but the life she's left with is boring. All she wants is to be happy and normal, but the approaching long bleak nights of winter loom heavy before her, especially as she'll be alone.
But when the secrets her mother put in place to protect her are exposed, Ellen learns the frightening truth. Her history is darker than she imagined. She's not who she...
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The Santa Killer is coming to town…
One night less than two weeks before Christmas, a single mother is violently assaulted. It's a brutal crime at the time of year when there should be goodwill to all. When DI Barton begins his investigation, he's surprised to find the victim is a woman with nothing to hide and no reason for anyone to hurt her.
A few days later, the mother of the woman attacked rings the police station. Her granddaughter has...
8) Survivor
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Vinnie has always been different. But Vinnie is a survivor…
A childhood accident robbed Vinnie of his memories, making him sensitive and anxious, and his difference soon attracted bullies. If it wasn't for his family and his brother Frank, Vinnie wouldn't have survived.
But as the boys grow up, and after the devastating loss of their parents, Vinnie finds himself increasingly involved in violent situations whenever he's with Frank. Is this the...
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Preorder the new DS Knight investigation now!
When Alfie Hook settles down to eat his fish and chips by the Hunstanton seaside he hasn't anticipated it is going to be his last meal. DS Ashley Knight and her Major Investigation Team are called to investigate and when they discover who Alfie is married to, they realise this case is not going to be straightforward.
A second body is found in gruesome circumstances at the nearby Paradise Caravan Park,...
10) The Fire Killer
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'A masterclass in crime fiction' Jane E James The BRAND NEW thriller from bestselling author Ross Greenwood!
When DI Barton is asked to investigate a seemingly innocuous fire that kills, he believes it's either children fooling around or a worrying racially-motivated crime.
As he delves deeper into the case, he soon realises that there is a history of similar blazes spread out over many years, all within a close area. An idea suggested by pathologist...
11) William at 40
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, is destined one day to be king. Determined to serve his country as his grandmother, the Queen has so selflessly done for seven decades, William is the epitome of a loving husband to Catherine, and a devoted father to their three children: George, Charlotte and Louis.
In public, William appears calm, balanced and determined. He is passionate about safeguarding the environment and helping to protect species under...
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48 assassinations - from Archduke Franz Ferdinand to Osama Bin Laden - that changed the world.
We live in an age of asymmetric warfare. Huge armies no longer face each other on the battlefield. Instead heads of major powers and lone assassins (or martyrs) target each other to pursue their agendas. President Donald Trump felt it necessary to use drones to blow away the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's Qasem Soleimani-a mastermind of terrorism in the...
13) The Snow Killer
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Fear the north wind. Because no one will hear you scream... A family is gunned down in the snow but one of the children survives. Three years on, that child takes revenge and the Snow Killer is born. But then, nothing - no further crimes are committed, and the case goes cold.
Fifty years later, has the urge to kill been reawakened? As murder follows murder, the detective team tasked with solving the crimes struggle with the lack of leads. It's a...
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It is 5:30 am on Clio's forty-fifth birthday and her hated ex is lying dead on her doorstep. Even worse, this is no accident. Someone's killed him...
When single mum Clio's ex Gary turns up dead on the doorstep of her caravan – the one she's been forced to live in ever since he stole every penny she had – there's only one suspect. Her.
What's more, she doesn't remember much about the night he was killed – not just because of the forgetfulness...
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A child, who does not know her name...
In 1903, fishermen find a wrecked boat containing a woman, who has been badly beaten, and a young girl. An ambulance is sent for, and the two survivors are taken to All Hallows, the imposing asylum, hidden deep on Dartmoor. The woman remains in a coma, but the little girl, Harriet, awakens and is taken to an attic room, far away from the noise of the asylum, and is put in the care of Nurse Emma Everdeen.
Two...
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Join us for Christmas in the Cotswolds in this perfect festive escape, from the bestselling Lucy Coleman.
Imogen Tolliman never knew her mother. And when an accident robs Immi of her father too, she goes to live with her grandfather, Tollie, in his picturesque lock-keeper's cottage by the Aysbury marina.
Tollie is the star of the Santa Ahoy Special each Christmas — a festive boat ride along the canal that enthralls both children and adults alike....
17) You Are Mine
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Jealousy can be a killer…
Ten years after her boyfriend Mitch's mysterious disappearance, Rebecca finally learns the truth about what happened.
When he finally returns, a happy ending appears within their grasp but there is no escape from the past. And Arthur, Rebecca's friend who has formed an unhealthy obsession with her, has no intention of letting her go.
When Arthur realises that Mitch is the only person standing in the way of his happiness,...
18) Saved
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After a trophy-laden and record-setting club and international career, England's greatest ever goalkeeper, Peter Shilton, could rightly look forward to an equally successful post-playing career. But a gambling habit forged in his playing days soon spiralled into a gambling addiction: a silent, self-destructive and ruinous obsession that destroyed relationships, his mental health and very nearly himself.
With the love and support of his wife Steph,...
19) Calmism
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Is life getting on top of you? Do you dream of being stranded on an island just for some alone time? Are you currently standing on a chair, screaming, 'Enough is enough!'?
I get it. Your diary is full and your brain is racing. The hectic world we live in demands so much of you, it can be exhausting to keep up. You crave spa days and holidays to recharge but, while they offer short-term respite, they don't give you the long-term rejuvenation you really...