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Description: See Delphi And Die (Marco Didius Falco: book XVII): a thrilling Roman mystery full of twists and turns from bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Paperback /softback. By Lindsey Davis.

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Description: Three Hands In The Fountain (Marco Didius Falco: book IX): a thrilling Roman mystery full of twists and turns from bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Paperback /softback. By Lindsey Davis.

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Description: One photo. Seven friends. And a strange face, none of them recognise. I loved it - a classy and clever subversion of a country house mystery Harriet Tyce** A Sunday Times crime book of the month**' The end, when it comes, is as unexpected and smart as it gets' | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? READER REVIEW'I was kept up all night' | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? READER REVIEW'I loved this book, and read the whole thing in two sittings' | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? READER REVIEWA group of old friends gather at a remote Scottish castle, one last weekend before Georgie's wedding. Down at the loch, they take a group photo - but what they see stops them cold. Because there's a stranger behind them. None of them saw him, and nobody knows where he went. They're miles from the nearest town. Where did he come from, and where did he go? As the weekend unravels and terrible secrets come to light, it soon becomes clear that their perfect weekend is turning into a perfect nightmare. They're desperate to leave - but someone won't let them. A page-turning thriller perfect for fans of Catherine Cooper's THE CHALET and Lucy Foley's THE HUNTING PARTY. Praise for Down By The Water: Down By The Water takes the reader on a weekend trip from hell. I loved the classy writing and ever-growing sense of unease in this clever subversion of a classic country house mystery - Harriet Tyce A chilling drama Sunday Times Sinister and atmospheric - Chris Brookmyre Tense, mesmerising and heartbreaking, I was truly gripped - Susi Holliday A gripping mystery. - Nathan Ripley.

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ISBN: 9781472272614

Description: Being friends with a super sleuth isn't easy, especially when she's nine years old and four feet tall. But for 11-year-old aspiring writer John Watson, being friends with Shelby Holmes is just the adventure he's looking for. In the few weeks since moving into Harlem with his mum, Shelby has been training John in the art of observation - a skill that comes in handy on the very first day of school. John's new teacher, Mr Cobb, is acting suspiciously, and Shelby knows this is a mystery worth investigating. Something important has gone missing, but as Shelby and John dig deeper into the mystery of the Cobb caper, they discover that there may be someone unexpected involved. Could Shelby Holmes have finally met her match? Girl power comes to Baker Street in a book that's perfect for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce and Robin Stevens. Waterstones The Great Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9781408871492

Description: A brilliant blending of crime, mystery, and American history. Terrific entertainment' Stephen King Darktown is a relentlessly gripping, highly intelligent crime novel set in Atlanta in 1948, following the city's first black police force investigating a brutal murder against all the odds.' Crime fiction that melds an intense plot with fully realized characters' Daily Mail Atlanta, 1948. In this city, all crime is black and white. On one side of the tracks are the rich, white neighbourhoods; on the other, Darktown, the African-American area guarded by the city's first black police force of only eight men. These cops are kept near-powerless by the authorities: they can't arrest white suspects; they can't drive a squad car; they must operate out of a dingy basement. When a poor black woman is killed in Darktown having been last seen in a car with a rich white man, no one seems to care except for Boggs and Smith, two black cops from vastly different backgrounds. Pressured from all sides, they will risk their jobs, the trust of their community and even their own lives to investigate her death. Their efforts bring them up against a brutal old-school cop, Dunlow, who has long run Darktown as his own turf - but Dunlow's idealistic young partner, Rakestraw, is a young progressive who may be willing to make allies across colour lines. Soon to be a major TV series from Jamie Foxx and Sony Pictures Television.

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ISBN: 9780349142074

Description: In a Yorkshire Dales village everyone has a motive for murder | ??except the killer. A retired judge is shot dead outside the Dog and Gun inn in the remote Yorkshire village of Niddersgill. There's a witness who saw everything, and the gunman's on the run; the case should be open-and-shut for DCI Jim Oldroyd. But the murderer had no motive for wanting Sandy Fraser dead and, what's more, no trace of him can be found. As Oldroyd and his team cast the net wider, they discover that Fraser wasn't without enemies in Niddersgill. As the wealthy owner of a grouse moor, he'd clashed with farmers, debtors, hunt saboteurs and blackmailers. But none of them were at the scene of the murder. And when a local shopkeeper is gunned down in a second senseless attack, it's clear that these killings are anything but random. Surrounded by the dramatic beauty of the Yorkshire Dales, Oldroyd faces a race against time to connect the crimes and find who's behind them. But with all the evidence sending him down dead ends, can he get one step ahead before someone else is killed?. Waterstones The Nidderdale Murders - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9781542017435

Description: Based on the true story of the murder of Thomas Arden by his wife, her lover and accomplices in 1551, Arden of Faversham is one of the earliest domestic tragedies and a play which has continued to thrill audiences since its first staging. This comprehensive edition situates the play in its social, cultural and political context while exploring its performance and critical history through a range of historical and contemporary productions, including William Poel's Lilies That Fester (1897) and the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2014 production. Throughout, the edition aims to reanimate the play's engagement with the material culture of domestic life, using little-known evidence for the objects and spaces implicated in the murder. The introduction also accounts for recent new thinking about the play's likely authorship, including claims that Shakespeare was a key co-author. The comprehensive, illustrated introduction combined with detailed on-page commentary notes and glosses make this an ideal edition for students and teachers.

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ISBN: 9781474289290

Description: On a dark winter's night in December 1980 two US airmen who were security guards at a USAF base in Suffolk, England, encountered a mysterious unidentified craft with flashing lights that had landed in the forest outside the perimeter. When the story got out, despite a cover-up and official denials, there were many who saw it as clear evidence our planet was being visited by UF Os from outer space. Skeptics who felt sure that must be a false explanation rushed to offer more earthly suggestions, or to insist the story was quite untrue and the airmen were lying. But they weren't! Years after this strange incident, the actual identity of the UFO has become plain and also the purpose for which this weapon was devised. It was needed as a result of an international crisis. Now, author George Wingfield examines the background of these events and also other similar unexplained sightings and encounters with UF Os during that era. Waterstones The Rendlesham Forest UFO Mystery - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9781906069230

Description: New edition of the award-winning collection, complete with Alan Clarke's witty, eye-catching illustrations First published in 2006 in hardback, this much sought after book was unavailable for several years and is now available in paperback The quirky story-telling of Eddie Lenihan and the charming illustrations by Alan Clarke complement each other perfectly Affordable gift will appeal to both domestic and tourist markets Irish Tales of Mystery and Magic is a collection of marvellous stories by seanchaí Eddie Lenihan that will charm, entertain and amuse children of all ages. These tales of ancient Irish heroes and druids tell of strange and peculiar adventures at a time when creatures of the night walked the earth and magic was everywhere. Stunningly illustrated, these hair-raising stories capture some of that magic.

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ISBN: 9781781174173

Description: The most captivating and intriguing 19th-century murders from around the world are re-examined in this disquieting volume, which takes readers on a perilous journey around the world's most benighted regions. In each area, murders are charted with increasing specificity: beginning with city- or region-wide overviews, drilling down to street-level diagrams and zooming-in to detailed floor plans. All the elements of each crime are meticulously replotted on archival maps, from the prior movements of both killer and victim to the eventual location of the body. The murders revisited range from the 'French Ripper' Joseph Vacher, who roamed the French countryside brutally murdering and mutilating over twenty shepherds and shepherdesses, to H.H. Holmes, who built a hotel in Chicago to entrap, murder and dispose of its many guests. Crime expert Dr Drew Gray illuminates the details of each case, recounting both the horrifying particulars of the crimes themselves and the ingenious detective work that led to the eventual capture of the murderers. He highlights the development of police methods and technology: from the introduction of the police whistle to the standardization of the mugshot and from the invention of fingerprinting to the use of radio telegraphy to capture criminals. Disturbing crime-scene photographs by pioneers of policework, such as Alphonse Bertillon, and contemporary illustrations from the sensationalist magazines of the day, including the Illustrated Police News and the Petit Journal, complete the macabre picture. Waterstones Murder Maps - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9780500252451

Description: Winter onboard a narrowboat can be a cold and lonely affair and Jack Johnson is keen to catch up with Nina Wilde, who has moved to Oxford to be near her niece, Anna, an undergraduate at the university, and rekindle the spark of their on-and-off relationship. Moving his boat Jumping Jack Flash along the Kennet & Avon canal and straight into the heart of the city of the dreaming spires, Jack's relief at seeing Nina is soon tempered. Rather than growing closer, they seem to be drifting apart. Throwing himself into the job search, he's soon busy enough to try to ignore his disappointment. Then a young girl's body is dragged up from Iffley Lock by magnet fishermen and trouble comes to call once more. Ophelia Mc Veigh went missing days ago, and her boyfriend, Caleb Hopper, falls under suspicion. Cal is Anna's good friend, an American post-grad student and a promising member of the blues rowing team. Devastated by the loss of his girlfriend, Nina is determined to help the young man, pulling Jack into the investigation reluctantly in her wake. But Jack's got his own mystery to solve. What's the story behind the old college barges that seem deserted except for late-night visitors by motor boat? Pulling on that strand will unravel a complex web of deceit. Waterstones Oxford Blues (Johnson & Wilde Crime Mystery #3) - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9781903360477

Description: Take a trip back to Saxby Hall and the world of Awful Auntie in this unique David Walliams edition of the classic mystery boardgame, Cluedo. Choose from Stella, Lady Saxby’s Ghost, Lord Saxby’s Ghost, Soot the Ghost, Gibbon and Oddmund Oddmund as you explore all of the strange and wondrous rooms of Stella’s home, and try to solve the mystery of Wagner, Aunt Alberta’s missing owl. Who kidnapped Wagner, where did they hide him, and how did they do it? These are the questions you must answer in order to win. Suitable for 3-5 players. Age 8 years and up. Not suitable for children under the age of 3 years due to small parts which could cause a choking hazard. Waterstones David Walliams Cluedo - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 5036905033206

Description: A terrific environmental escapade from acclaimed author Emma Shevah! 'A truly excellent eco-adventure.' M. G. Leonard This story isn't just about birds. It's about secrets, the seaside, how seagulls can trick worms into thinking it's raining. It's about mucus, fudge and dogs needing a wide variety of sniffs. But if you want the simple version, it's about what happened here last summer. How a girl called Ivy and a boy called Nathaniel solved a mystery and saved the world's animals: one at a time. A brand new topical and heartfelt middle grade adventure from the critically acclaimed writer of Dream on, Amber and Dara Palmer's Major Drama. A terrific positive-action mystery in the wake of Greta Thunberg - perfect for eco-aware young readers!. Waterstones How to Save the World with a Chicken and an Egg - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9781910655474

Description: The 2024 Bloomsbury Lent Book invites you on a six-week journey in the company of the 'beloved disciple' as found in the narrative of the Gospel of St John. As the only disciple to have stayed close to Jesus at every stage from the Last Supper to the Crucifixion at Calvary, this eagle-eyed eyewitness intentionally records certain subtle details and signs which, when perceived with the eyes of faith, indicate a deeper and far lasting significance. Michael Marshall explores what these signs are and how, with prayerful reflection, they draw us ever more deeply into the personal, eternal and cosmic significance and awareness of all that Christ accomplished by his death and resurrection - the Paschal Mystery. Ideal for both individual use and for small group study, Lent with the Beloved Disciple takes us into the heart of that Paschal Mystery, by which all things in heaven and earth are ultimately fulfilled in the risen and ascended Christ, who is 'all in all'.

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ISBN: 9781399404938

Description: Virgil Flowers will have to watch his back - and his mouth - as he investigates a culture war turned deadly in this tense page-turner from the master of pulse-pounding thrillers. At the local state university, renowned Professor Quill goes to the library one night - and winds up dead. With no suspects, no prints, no murder weapon - not even a time of death - Virgil Flowers is brought in to investigate. Flowers discovers that, prior to his death, Quill had sparked a feud between two departments at the university. Each side carries their views to extremes, and Flowers soon realises he's dealing with people who, on this particular issue, are functionally crazy. Somewhere among this group of diametrically opposed zealots lurks a murderer. But with no leads, little evidence and the media breathing down his neck, can Flowers find him before he kills again?* * * Praise for John Sandford and the Virgil Flowers novels * * * 'John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller' The New York Times Book Review 'Sandford has always been at the top of any list of great mystery writers. His writing and the appeal of his lead character are as fresh as ever' The Huffington Post 'Sandford is consistently brilliant' Cleveland Plain Dealer 'Along the way to the satisfying ending, Virgil displays the rough humor and rough justice that make him such an appealing character' Publishers Weekly on Deep Freeze 'A knowing portrait of small-town life layered into a very well plotted mystery. Virgil understands that, in small towns, no one ever outgrows high school. One of the very best novels in a superior series' Booklist (starred review) on Deep Freeze 'Add a gripping storyline, a generous helping of exquisitely conceived characters and laugh-out-loud humor that produce explosive guffaws, not muted chuckles, and you're in for the usual late-night, don't-even-think-of-stopping treat when Flowers hits town' Richmond Times-Dispatch on Deep Freeze 'An outstanding novel' Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Escape Clause 'Perfect entertainment' Kirkus Reviews on Escape Clause . Waterstones Bloody Genius - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9781471185571

Description: The death of a runaway could spark a revolt. Devon, 1318. Peter Bruther, who works the land for his lord, Sir William Beauscyr, is fed up with his life of near-slavery, and has run away. Brutal punishments usually fall on the heads of runaways, but Bruther uses a legal loophole: on Dartmoor, tin miners enjoy special protection from prosecution. They are accountable only to the king. Brother swiftly sets himself up as a miner on the moors: safe. or so he thinks. Beauscyr and his two feuding sons are furious to learn they have no legal claim on their wayward man, and demand justice from Bailiff Simon Puttock. They fear more runaways. But other miners resent Bruther's appearance, too, and they do not want their profitable extortion and protection racket destabilised. Before dissent can spread to other serfs working for Beauscyr, Bruther is found hanging from a tree. Simon, assisted by former Knight Templar Sir Baldwin Furnshill, finds himself investigating cold-blooded murder, and there is no shortage of suspects. An action-packed historical mystery perfect for fans of Susanna Gregory, C. J. Sansom and Rory Clements. Praise for Michael Jecks'Michael Jecks is a national treasure' Scotland on Sunday'Marvellously portrayed' C. J. Sansom. Waterstones A Moorland Hanging - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9781804360729

Description: A detective rings the doorbell in the middle of the night. He wants to ask Jack Baxi some questions. Jack fears the police have come to arrest him. But things quickly take a darker, more violent turn. He isn't here to solve a crime. Because soon Jack is tortured and left for dead, with a young woman he's never met before. He's here to commit a murder. Now, running for their lives, Jack and Aisha set out on a perilous journey from Bradford to Delhi to expose a dangerous organisation - and to save the lives of the people they love.'A fireball of an opening chapter and it just gets better and better. A A Dhand is a gifted writer, and you should run, RUN, to buy The Blood Divide.' Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of THIRTEEN' Another thrilling page-turner from A. A. Dhand [.] This might be his best yet' Alex Caan, author of CUT TO THE BONE' Intense, gripping and impactful' James Delargy, author of 55 and VANISHED' An adrenaline-filled ride' Ajay Chowdhury, author of THE WAITER' Opens with a bang and continues with a thrill-a-minute adventure. A. A. Dhand knows how to keep me up into the early hours' Vaseem Khan, author of MIDNIGHT AT MALABAR HOUSE'I doubt I'll read a better thriller this year' M. W. Craven, author of THE CURATOREVERYONE IS RAVING ABOUT THE BLOOD DIVIDE:***** 'One of the best books I've read in ages'***** 'An outstanding, nail-biting thriller that packs a punch'***** 'Full of action, betrayal and friendship - a must-read for any mystery/thriller fan.

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ISBN: 9780552176545

Description: Move over, Betty and Veronica - this is Daphneand Velma like you've never seen before! This dark new seriesof YA novels is a horror-driven twist on the classic girl detectivesfrom Scooby-Doo. Despite their differences, Daphne and Velma were able to solvethe mystery of The Vanishing Girl. But there are a lotof secrets buried in the town of Crystal Cove. And the biggest caseof all still remains unsolved . why did the town's originalsettlers all disappear? What happened to them? Velma is determined to find out . especially because herfamily's ancestors were among the disappeared. And now that sheand Daphne have started to get a reputation for solving mysteries,everyone in town is looking to them for answers. But digging up the past can be dangerous . especially whensome people in town have profited from the mystery for so long. Can these two intrepid teen detectives crack the case .and escape with their lives?. Waterstones The Dark Deception (Daphne and Velma Novel #2) - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9781338592733

Description: Longlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger 2022. Has Su Lin summoned a tree demon who is now killing on her behalf? The overpoweringly fragrant flowers, snakelike vines and deadly fruit of the cannonball tree are enough to keep most people away. But when a piece of expensive photographic equipment is found nearby, on closer inspection Su Lin discovers the body of Mimi, her horrible relative who has been trying to blackmail her. Su Lin is not the only one to realise how much easier this death makes things for her in the new normal of life in Syonan (Japanese Occupied Singapore). And then more fortuitious deaths follow. But is someone really killing people on her account? As Su Lin contends with the fear and rancour of those around her, the resentment of former friends and a whistling demon, can she hope not only to survive but untangle the cannonball tree's secrets to prevent further deaths. and possibly turn the tide of the war?. Waterstones The Cannonball Tree Mystery - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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ISBN: 9781472132031

Description: Drew Le Clair Crushes the Case : Hardback : Clarion Books : 9780358701521 : 035870152X : 18 Apr 2023 : Fan-favorite detective Drew Leclair returns to crack the case of a sneaky locker thief in this heartfelt sequel to the critically acclaimed middle grade mystery series that's been called "the perfect story for readers ready to progress from Nancy Drew." (SLJ, starred review). After breaking school rules the last time she solved a mystery, Drew Leclair has a new mission: get good grades, stay under the radar, and do not get suspended. But when Drew finds out that there's a thief breaking into. The Book Depository Drew LeClair Crushes the Case by Katryn Bury - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk

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