The Woman Next Door: Quick Reads 2026: Unabridged edition
A Quick Reads story from the bestselling author of The Fall and The Intruders!
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Crime & mystery: women sleuths
What Happens in the Dark
Don’t miss the brand-new gripping thriller and courtroom drama full of twists and turns that will keep you up at night!
* Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award and The Twisted Dagger CWA award! *
The Vanished Girl: Unabridged edition
‘Hugely enjoyable and compelling’ LOUISE DOUGLAS
‘Full of friendship, grief, love and loss … a stunning read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
An Inspector Henley Thriller – The Shadow Carver (An Inspector Henley Thriller, Book 4)
‘I devoured The Shadow Carver … A hair-raising thriller that cuts deep’ Trevor Wood, The Man on the Street
‘An absolutely brilliant book. It’s dark. It’s gory. It’s full of drama and so fast-paced. I loved it’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The House of Fallen Sisters
From the brothels of Covent Garden to the oppressive society of the eighteenth century, discover the enthralling historical masterpiece from Louise Hare.
The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries – The Mysterious Affair Of Judith Potts (The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries, Book 5)
*The Top 3 Sunday Times bestselling author*
NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES starring Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, and Cara Horgan. Season 3 coming in 2026!
The Val & Arbie Mysteries – A Dangerous Train of Thought (The Val & Arbie Mysteries, Book 3)
A brand new Golden Age cosy crime mystery from the multi-million-copy bestseller Faith Martin.
‘Hugely entertaining with an ingenious solution! I loved it!’ Clare Chase
‘A wonderful book with which to cosy up’ The Belfast Telegraph
The Bookbinder’s Secret
When a burned book falls into the hands of a young bookbinder, she uncovers a tale of forbidden love, a fortune lost … and murder – which puts her own life in jeopardy.
Fans of The Shadow of the Wind and The Thirteenth Tale will love this thrilling historical novel, with an intriguing mystery, which is perfect for lovers of books about books.
Hitwoman: Unabridged edition
‘Killing Eve meets Bridget Jones’ Crime Monthly
‘This fun, quirky read really hits the mark!’ The Sun
The Val & Arbie Mysteries – The Last Word Is Death (The Val & Arbie Mysteries, Book 2)
‘A cosy romp of cream teas, double-barrelled names and murder.’ THE SUN
The new book in the Val and Arbie mysteries from the multi-million-copy selling author Faith Martin.
Everyone is Lying to You
The USA Today bestseller and as seen in Stylist magazine: ‘Twisted tradwife fiction is the next big thriller genre’
The Solanki and McQueen Crime Series – Deadly Reckoning (The Solanki and McQueen Crime Series, Book 3)
‘A tense game of cat and mouse with a cleverly crafted plot and characters who leap off the page.’ MARION TODD
‘Smart and tense to the end, Deadly Reckoning has plot that pulsates with authenticity and grit’ T. ORR MUNRO
The CSI Ally Dymond series – Liars Island (The CSI Ally Dymond series, Book 3)
A gripping crime thriller for fans of Lucy Foley and Cara Hunter.
Someone in the Water
A gripping new destination thriller, perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke, TM Logan and Catherine Cooper.
Sweetpea series – Thorn In My Side (Sweetpea series, Book 4)
Sweetpea TV series starring Ella Purnell now on Sky Atlantic!
Everyone’s favourite serial killer is back, and she’s more unpredictable than ever…