Horror, Mystery & Thriller

It isn't everyday we get a gothic horror novel and an epic love story all in one. Freddie Kölsch delivers this and so much more in this gripping (and chilling) tale of a young coven all with their own secrets to keep. You'll never look at a pair of...

NOSTALGIA HAS NEVER BEEN MORE DEADLY. “A crackling, shape-shifting romp with big ideas and a bigger heart . . . A delight.” —C Pam Zhang. From the extraordinary minds of award-winning and New York Times–bestselling author of H Is...

In the latest thrilling entry of the bestselling Under Suspicion series by Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke, television producer Laurie Moran investigates the unsolved murder of a beloved couple celebrating the college graduations...

The magnum opus by Japanese literary sensation Fuminori Nakamura, Cult X is a story that dives into the psychology of fringe religion, obsession, and social disaffection.When Toru Narazaki’s girlfriend, Ryoko Tachibana, disappears, he tries to...

Selected by NYT as one of MOST NOTABLE BOOKS of 2020.    On a stormy summer day the Aosawas, owners of a prominent local hospital, host a large birthday party. The occasion turns into tragedy when 17 people die from cyanide in their drinks. The...

Set on the iconic island of Lindisfarne, this compelling case for DCI Ryan takes in pagan ritual and small-town politics as a young girl is found murdered amidst the ruins of the Priory. Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy Island seeking...

DI Vera Stanhope is back on the case in Ann Cleeves' latest murder mystery where the secrets (and bodies) are piling up. As New York Times bestseller Ann Cleeves's beloved Vera series explodes in popularity in print and on TV, this stunning eleventh...

Lose yourself in this evocative, sun-soaked thriller from the bestselling author of The Hike and One of the Girls A SECRET YACHT. A LIFE-CHANGING HOLIDAY. YOU WON'T WANT TO LEAVE. UNTIL YOU CAN'T… Leaving the grey skies of home, best friends Kitty...

Finding a dead body is not normal. But Ava is not a normal teenager. In this chillingly beautiful mystery, only the obsessive spirit of youth can save a desperate town from the savagery within. Ava Bonney is a compassionate and studious fourteen-year-old...

Fans of Richard Osman and Nita Prose, meet Kristin Perrin and her new feel-good whodunit. Amateur sleuthing, a quiet village, a stately home — and another book on the way. What's not to love?A Jimmy Fallon’s Book Club Finalist for 2024.AN...

The ship was doomed before it ever left port. His fate was sealed before he ever stepped on board. From R. L. Graham, Death on the Lusitania is an immersive WW1 historical novel set aboard the ill-fated ocean liner.Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie...

In a world where a betrayal of trust can leave you dead in the gutter, loyalty is a very precious commodity in this muscular, violent and compulsive blockbuster from the queen of gangland crime. If you want to survive in this world, there's one thing...

The bestselling author of How To Kill Your Family spins another gloriously funny and dark story about dysfunctional families in the shiny but cruel world of the extremely wealthy. 'I was immensely grateful that despite the gruesome way my husband...

Gwinny Tuffel is preparing for her first acting role in a decade in the West End, but she is dog-sitting on the side to keep the wolf from the door. So, when ageing rock star Crash Double needs help with his Border Collie, she jumps at the chance. After...

An ambitious actor digs down into his darkest memories for a key role, little suspecting that closely-guarded secrets from years past are about to come to the surface in MacDonald's magnificently menacing psychological thriller. At long last, Adam...

Combining a distinct, offbeat literary style with a propulsive premise, Asako Yuzuki is another deeply engaging author to come out of Japan. Centered around food, the distinctive and downright fun voice alone makes this stand apart; add in characters...

Equal parts campy and creepy, this ode to slashers will have you pressing play on all your favorite old horror flicks.From Bram Stoker Award‑nominated author Craig DiLouie comes a darkly humorous horror novel that sees a famous 80s slasher director set...

A seminal work of crime fiction from one of Japan's pioneers of the genre, Beast in the Shadows spins a twist-laden tale of disturbing letters, damsels in distress and sinister writers in which nothing is as it seems. A mystery writer turns detective...

Once secrets catch, they spread. Deadly fires are lighting up Brighton, and the latest case is alarmingly close to home for DC Eve Starling. The blaze was deliberately set, and a mother and daughter didn’t make it out of the smoke. Eve’s...

Would you recognize a real scream on Halloween?That’s the question haunting Norah Lewis.She can’t shake the guilt that’s stalked her since the night her brother was murdered. She heard —and ignored—his last screams. Just...