Thriller

Read an extract of That Woman!

Looking for something to read on your coffee break? We have just the thing! Read on to see the first chapter of the absolutely gripping and unputdownable thriller That Woman, by Helen Monks Takhar. Katherine I’ve lost you in the neon river of high-visibility vests… Read More

Can ‘Be Kind’ hold up in the return to the office?

To celebrate the upcoming paperback release of her chilling psychological thriller That Woman, Helen Monks Takhar explores whether it’s still possible to be kind now that we’ve returned to the office. Can ‘Be Kind’ hold up in the return to the office? I couldn’t help… Read More

Alice Feeney on the inspiration for her novel and book recommendations

Dear Reader, I first had the idea for Rock paper Scissors during a trip to Scotland in 2018. We drove to a remote property in a terrible storm, which they called the Beast from the East. When we finally arrived it was dark, there was no power and our phones didn’t… Read More

Lisa Hall’s inspiration for The Woman in the Woods

Creepy, atmospheric and unnerving, Lisa Hall’s latest book, The Woman in the Woods, will have you hooked and terrified in equal measure this Halloween. Set in a small, sleepy village in Kent, Lisa tells us more about what inspired her to set this supernatural story there…… Read More

R.P. Bolton on ‘not freaking out the neighbours’!

Today we publish the tense and chilling debut thriller The Perfect House by R.P. Bolton! To celebrate, the author shares the real-life inspiration behind this gripping tale… Lovely. There was no other word to describe the couple who had just moved in. And with  two gorgeous boys – one… Read More

How an old shoebox inspired The Secret Keeper’s Daughter

How an Old Shoebox Inspired My New Novel – Samantha King I started writing The Secret Keeper’s Daughter during a school holiday. While our two children were busy having fun, I seized the chance to rifle through their cupboards to sort out outgrown clothes and unwanted… Read More

Meet The Island House Suspects/Guests

Alice has seen The Island Hotel in her dreams. She’s convinced the clues of her unknown past lie inside its gothic walls. So when she’s invited to spend the weekend at the newly renovated hotel, she heads to the Suffolk coast with her ex-boyfriend Leon, determined to discover the truth. Read More

Read an extract of The House of Whispers

Some secrets aren’t meant to be kept… And we can’t keep this phenomenal psychological thriller secret any longer. The House of Whispers by Anna Kent is out in paperback on Thursday 5th, and we’ve got an early extract of the first chapter for you to read… Read More

Alex Shaw on writing Traitors and creating Sophie Racine

To celebrate the recent release of Alex Shaw’s new gripping series Traitors, we asked him to explain why felt the need to write this story and create his protagonist Sophie Racine. Why I needed to write Traitors and create Sophie Racine. Read More

Make an appointment with The Therapist

To celebrate paperback publication of The Therapist by Sunday Times bestselling author B A Paris, we are delighted to be sharing an exclusive extract and author audio Q&A below. Enjoy! PAST My office is small, perfect and minimalist. It’s decorated in calming shades of grey, with… Read More

Hot Days, Sleepless Nights

“Keep your bedroom at a cool temperature for a good night’s sleep,” is the advice I read most often in guides on how to sleep better. Around 18℃ is optimal. But what if you are in the middle of one of the UK’s often brief, but hellishly hot, summers? How… Read More

How a real-life grave inspired Neil Lancaster’s new book

To celebrate the eBook release of his new breathtaking police procedural Dead Man’s Grave, Neil Lancaster shares the story behind the novel and how one conversation inspired it. Neil Lancaster on the inspiration behind Dead Man’s Grave I really wanted to… Read More