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The Trunk

Kim Ryeo-ryeong, The Ko-lab (trans.)

Soon to be a major Netflix Series, the Korean feminist satire by the award-winning, bestselling author, Kim Ryeo-ryeong

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Blood Like Mine

Stuart Neville

The thrilling and terrifying story of a mother’s love, a daughter’s devotion, a man’s obsession – and the darkness that lives within us all.

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Leave the Girls Behind

Jacqueline Bublitz

The acclaimed author of Before You Knew My Name returns with another taut suspense thriller overlaid with a moving exploration of the ways in which violent crime ricochets through the…

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Karla’s Choice (A John le Carré Novel)

Nick Harkaway

A gripping new novel set in the universe of John le Carre's most iconic spy, George Smiley, written by acclaimed novelist Nick Harkaway

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The Close-up

Pip Drysdale

Sometimes dreams come true - but so do nightmares ... An electrifying, dark and twisty new thriller from the bestselling author of The Sunday Girl, The Strangers We Know…

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A Case of Matricide

Graeme Macrae Burnet

The Booker-nominated author of Case Study and His Bloody Project brings us a clever and intriguing mystery, set in a small French town and featuring the troubled Chief Inspector Georges…

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Midnight and Blue

Ian Rankin

The highly anticipated brand new John Rebus thriller from the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin

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The Waiting

Michael Connelly

Rene Ballard will need Bosch and his daughter to help bring down her enemies-this is Michael Connelly at his compelling best.

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An Eye for an Eye

Jeffrey Archer

The unputdownable new rollercoaster read from international bestseller Jeffrey Archer - one of the must read books of 2024!

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The Blue Hour

Paula Hawkins

The global No.1 bestselling author of The Girl on the Train invites you into her most suspenseful and powerful thriller yet.

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Blood Ties

Jo Nesbo

From the Sunday Times number one bestselling author Jo Nesbo comes an explosive stand-alone thriller about family, loyalty, and the lengths people will go to cling on to power.

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High Wire

Candice Fox

Candice Fox's breathtaking new thriller is quite literally the bomb! A high-octane race through outback Australia.

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A Death in Cornwall

Daniel Silva

The #1 internationally bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in this action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue.

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Shanghai

Joseph Kanon

Beautifully atmospheric and intricately plotted, this masterful thriller marks exciting new ground for an author hailed by the Sunday Times as ‘the most accomplished spy novelist working today’.

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Gabriel’s Moon

William Boyd

In his most exhilarating novel yet, Britain's greatest storyteller transports you from the vibrant streets of sixties London, as an accidental spy is drawn into the shadows of espionage and…

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Safe Enough

Lee Child

The world's number one thriller writer introduces a cast of unforgettable characters in twenty pulse-pounding standalone short stories, collected together for the first time.

I was the guy who always…

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Lies He Told Me

James Patterson

With mounting threats to her family, a woman must uncover the truth about her husband's mysterious past before it's too late.

An attorney and mother of two discovers her husband…

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Gone Girl

Gillian Flynn

Flynn’s toxic mix of sharp-edged wit with deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller that confounds readers at every turn. When his wife disappears on their anniversary, Nick starts having…

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The Talented Mr Ripley

Patricia Highsmith

Ripley wanted out. Wanted money, success - the good life. Was willing to kill for it… … . . He is struggling to stay one step ahead of his creditors…

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8 Months Left

James Patterson

Jane Smith is back to defend her most troublesome client against another triple homicide accusation.

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The Night Manager

John le Carre

Jonathan Pine is merely the night manager at a luxury hotel. But when a single attempt to pass on information to the British authorities about an international businessman at the…

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Eruption

James Patterson, Michael Crichton

Combining the talents of two of our greatest storytellers, James Patterson and Michael Crichton present an engrossing event thriller about a volcanic eruption in Hawaii.

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The Teacher

Freida McFadden

From the New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes another twisty psychological thriller... She'll learn that some secrets are deadly. It's a lesson she'll never forget.

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The Seven

Chris Hammer

The latest stunning thriller from the bestselling author of Scrublands and The Tilt.

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

John le Carre

George Smiley faces his greatest challenge yet, unmasking a Soviet double agent at the heart of the British establishment

George Smiley, who is a troubled man of infinite compassion, is…

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Middle of the Night

Riley Sager

The brand new heart-stopping thriller from the New York Times bestselling author

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Storm Child

Michael Robotham

Some memories are buried for a reason. The compulsively readable new thriller by the #1 bestselling and award-winning master of crime

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Dark Arena

Jack Beaumont

Former DGSE spy Jack Beaumont's Dark Arena is another chillingly plausible thriller delivering all the taut plotting, superb action and authentic spycraft that made The Frenchman a critically acclaimed bestseller.

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Verity

Colleen Hoover

The word-of-mouth hit psychological suspense with an unforgettable twist, from the author of TikTok sensation It Ends With Us

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The Exchange

John Grisham

The riveting sequel to THE FIRM, the blockbuster thriller that launched the career of the world's bestselling author.

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The Kellerby Code

Jonny Sweet

The perfect country house crime novel: Knives Out in book form, packed with deadly charm.

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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

John le Carre

Alex Leamas is tired. It’s the 1960s, he’s been out in the cold for years, spying in the shadow of the Berlin Wall for his British masters. He has seen…

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The Consultant

Im Seong-sun, An Seon Jae (trans.)

Sometimes work can be murder... Squid Game and Parasite meet Dexter in this sharp, satirical crime novel about a murder-planning consultant in corporate Seoul

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Strangers on a Train

Patricia Highsmith

We meet on a train, see, and nobody knows we know each other! The psychologists would call it folie a deux… Strangers on a Train was Patricia Highsmith’s first novel…

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The Fury

Alex Michaelides

An exhilarating, gripping new psychological thriller from the author behind the record-breaking, multimillion-copy bestseller, The Silent Patient

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Knife River

Justine Champine

The captivating, atmospheric slow-burn debut thriller that everyone will be talking about. . . .

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The Spy Coast

Tess Gerritsen

Killing Eve meets The Thursday Murder Club in this exhilarating thriller, introducing retired spy Maggie Bird.

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Before You Knew My Name

Jacqueline Bublitz

An extraordinary, unputdownable debut novel exploring trauma, connection, and our cultural obsession with dead girls.

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The Midnight Feast

Lucy Foley

The brand new murder mystery thriller from the No. 1 bestselling author

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From Russia With Love

Ian Fleming

James Bond is back with a bang in Penguin Classics, in the new Crime & Espionage series

'It is not just a question of blowing up a building or shooting…

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Body of Lies

Sarah Bailey

A gripping, white-knuckle thriller from the bestselling author of The Dark Lake and The Housemate.

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Too Late

Colleen Hoover

The intense, gripping psychological suspense from the author of global smash-hit Verity

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Between Husbands and Wives

Susannah Glenn

A couple moves to far north Queensland looking for a fresh start but will their dark secret be exposed? A page-turning domestic thriller for fans of Sally Hepworth and Liane…

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Sharp Objects

Gillian Flynn

Some scars never heal… An addictive and haunting thriller from award-winning author Gillian Flynn.

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The Firm: A Gripping Thriller From Sunday Times Bestseller John Grisham

John Grisham

Bendini, Lambert and Locke were a small, well-respected firm, but their offer exceeded Mitch’s wildest expectations: a fantastic salary, a new home, and the keys to a brand new BMW…

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The Housemaid Is Watching

Freida McFadden

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Freida McFadden comes another addictive psychological thriller in The Housemaid series!

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Fire With Fire

Candice Fox

Candice Fox's heart-pounding thriller- a couple hold the LAPD to ransom in a desperate attempt to find their missing daughter.

'One of the best thrillers of the year.' The Australian

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A Perfect Spy

John le Carre

Magnus Pym, counsellor at the British Embassy in Vienna, has vanished, believed defected. The chase is on: for a missing husband, a devoted father, and a life-time secret agent. From…

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Spies, lies and unpredictable thrillers

The Trunk

Blood Like Mine

Leave the Girls Behind

Karla’s Choice (A John le Carré Novel)

The Close-up

A Case of Matricide

Midnight and Blue

The Waiting

An Eye for an Eye

The Blue Hour

Blood Ties

High Wire

A Death in Cornwall

Shanghai

Gabriel’s Moon

Safe Enough

Lies He Told Me

Gone Girl

The Talented Mr Ripley

8 Months Left

The Night Manager

Eruption

The Teacher

The Seven

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Middle of the Night

Storm Child

Dark Arena

Verity

The Exchange

The Kellerby Code

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

The Consultant

Strangers on a Train

The Fury

Knife River

The Spy Coast

Before You Knew My Name

The Midnight Feast

From Russia With Love

Body of Lies

Too Late

Between Husbands and Wives

Sharp Objects

The Firm: A Gripping Thriller From Sunday Times Bestseller John Grisham

The Housemaid Is Watching

Fire With Fire

A Perfect Spy