Published By: BaskervillePages: 352Released On: 18/06/2026 In an idyllic Sussex town, murder is fermenting… Barclay Flint is the charmingly eccentric proprietor of The Bottle Bank wine shop, nestled in a picturesque Sussex town renowned for its gloriously anarchic Bonfire Night celebration. Barclay can taste a kaleidoscopic universe in a single glass of wine and delightsContinue reading “Death by Noir – Olly Smith”
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The Death Row Club – V. A. Vazquez
Published By: Simon and SchusterPages: 352Released On: 18/06/2026 Plenty of people have lousy parents, but Nicola Fischer’s father has just been convicted of murdering five young women, including her best friend. Fired from her job and hounded by reporters, Nicola passes the time by doomscrolling and drunk-dialling Greer Woods, the alluring host of the hitContinue reading “The Death Row Club – V. A. Vazquez”
The Ballad of Ronan McCoy – Colin Morgan
Published By: HQPages: 384Released On: 18/06/2026 Brendan’s best friend, his only friend, is Ronan McCoy. He knows things about Brendan that no one else does: about his job washing the cars at Feeney’s Funeral Home, about the loneliness he sometimes feels even when surrounded by hundreds of others at school. But Brendan never told RonanContinue reading “The Ballad of Ronan McCoy – Colin Morgan”
Murder at the Hotel Orient – Alessandra Ranelli
Published By: Baskerville Pages: 320Released On: 30/04/2026 Welcome to the Hotel Orient Vienna’s most infamous love hotel, where cameras are banned, aliases are required and every anonymous guest has something to hide. But a night in heaven is about to come at a deadly price, and it’s up to the hotel’s charming and quick-witted concierge,Continue reading “Murder at the Hotel Orient – Alessandra Ranelli”
The Lobster Pot – Bernie McQuillan
Published By: Indie NovellaPages: 304Released On: 29/04/2026 Ireland, Rathmore Forest, 1988. Kitty lay on the forest floor for a long time, her body adapting to the rocks beneath the grass. She was in no hurry to go home. Tommy wouldn’t be looking for her. He would go straight to bed, counting down the nights untilContinue reading “The Lobster Pot – Bernie McQuillan”
Upward Bound – Woody Brown
Published By: Jonathan CapePages: 208Released On: 02/04/2026 Among the clients and staff are Carlos, a charismatic aide who lost his mother as a boy, and Jorge, who is gentle, nonspeaking and prone to escape despite Carlos’s best efforts. Tom, a beautiful young man with cerebral palsy, pines for Ann, the lifeguard for the summer whoContinue reading “Upward Bound – Woody Brown”
My Year As A Fraud – Johanna Swanberg
Published By: Hutchinson HeinemannPages: 240Released On: 02/04/2026 There’s no health guru in Sweden better than Cassi. Couple’s therapy? Puppy yoga? Full moon rituals? She’s got everyone in the remote village of Bäcken covered. The locals don’t really know who Cassi is or how she managed to turn a derelict cottage into a successful self helpContinue reading “My Year As A Fraud – Johanna Swanberg”
Lady Tremaine – Rachel Hochhauser
Published By: OrionPages: 352Released On: 05/03/2026 Everyone said she was wicked. Now Cinderella’s stepmother tells her own story… “We women were born and bred to expect marriage, and it all happened when we were too young to know better.” After the death of her second husband, Lady Etheldreda Verity Isolde Tremaine Bramley is solely responsibleContinue reading “Lady Tremaine – Rachel Hochhauser”
Midnight on the Celestial – Julia Alexandra
Published By: First InkPages: 352Released On: 05/03/2026 When heiress Roe Damarcus fails a trial to keep her magic, deemed too dangerous for society, she finds herself serving aboard the Celestial, her family’s luxurious magical cruise ship where staff members compete for guest votes to earn a coveted retrial. As a concierge, Roe juggles the demandsContinue reading “Midnight on the Celestial – Julia Alexandra”
How to Get Away with Murder – Rebecca Philipson
Published By: BantamPages: 336Released On: 12/03/2026 Denver Brady claims to be the most successful serial killer of our time – and that’s precisely why you’ve never heard of him. But with the publication of his manual for aspiring serial killers, How to Get Away With Murder, that’s about to change. When a copy is foundContinue reading “How to Get Away with Murder – Rebecca Philipson”
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