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We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin

$37.00 NZD

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Category: Thriller

Outside a small Texas town, a girl with one eye is found on the side of the highway in a sea of dandelions, making wishes. Years earlier, a teenager named Tru disappeared from a nearby farm. She was known for her kindness and for always wearing her hair up, sometimes with a wildflower tucked in it. A de cade after she disappeared, she is legend, and more alive than ever.Now, the town's youngest cop is desperate to solve both cases. She shares a wound with the mystery girl with one eye. She knew and loved Tru. And she has reasons to protect the leading suspect, a man the town is seething to tear apart. ...Show more

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Dear Child by Romy Hausmann

$34.99 NZD

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Category: Thriller

You escaped. But your nightmare has just begun. This thriller starts where others end. A windowless shack in the woods. Lena's life and that of her two children follows the rules set by their captor, the father: meals, bathroom visits, study time are strictly scheduled and meticulously observed. He pr otects his family from the dangers lurking in the outside world and makes sure that his children will always have a mother to look after them. One day Lena manages to flee - but the nightmare continues. It seems as if her tormentor wants to get back what belongs to him. And then there is the question whether she really is the woman called 'Lena', who disappeared without a trace over thirteen years ago. The police and Lena's family are all desperately trying to piece together a puzzle that doesn't quite seem to fit. ...Show more

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The Creak on the Stairs by AEGISDOTTIR, EVA BJOERG

$24.99 NZD

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Category: Thriller

 When a woman's body is discovered at a lighthouse in the Icelandic town of Akranes, investigators discover shocking secrets in her past. First in the disturbing, chillingly atmospheric, addictive new Forbidden Iceland series.  'Fans of Nordic Noir will love this moving debut from Icelander Eva Bjork A egisdottir. It's subtle, nuanced, with a sympathetic central character and the possibilities of great stories to come' Ann Cleeves 'An exciting and harrowing tale from one of Iceland's rising stars' Ragnar Jonasson  ________________ When a body of a woman is discovered at a lighthouse in the Icelandic town of Akranes, it soon becomes clear that she's no stranger to the area. Chief Investigating Officer Elma, who has returned to Akranes following a failed relationship, and her collegues Sævar and Hörður, commence an uneasy investigation, which uncovers a shocking secret in the dead woman's past that continues to reverberate in the present day ... But as Elma and her team make a series of discoveries, they bring to light a host of long-hidden crimes that shake the entire community. Sifting through the rubble of the townspeople's shattered memories, they have to dodge increasingly serious threats, and find justice ... before it's too late. ...Show more

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Choked by Tania Carver

$29.99 NZD

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Category: Thriller | Series: Brennan and Esposito #4

'I have something you've lost,' the voice said. 'Your daughter.' The honeymoon is over for newlywed criminologist Marina Esposito. Her house is in flames. Her cop husband is in a coma. Her baby daughter is missing. And then her phone rings ...HE WILL CONTROL HER The voice on the other end wants to play a game. If Marina completes a series of bizarre tasks within three days, she wins her daughter's life. If she fails, her little girl dies. The clock starts now. HE WILL PUSH HER TO THE EDGE In a desperate race against time, Marina begins to suspect that the madman is someone she knows - someone with a past as troubled as her own. But the truth is far darker than she imagines ...Perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter and Tess Gerritsen, the twisting, terrifying new thriller from the bestselling author of Cage of Bones will leave you breathless with suspense. ...Show more

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A Conspiracy of Bones by Kathy Reichs

$22.99 NZD

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Category: Thriller

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER  'A thrilling read from one of my favorite writers' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'Read this book' DAVID BALDACCI  'One of the absolute best thrillers of the year' JEFFERY DEAVER  'You will find it hard to put down' MARK BOWDEN ***  EVERY BODY HAS SECRETS It's sweltering in Charlotte, Nort h Carolina, and Temperance Brennan, still recovering from neurosurgery following an aneurysm, is battling nightmares, migraines, and what she thinks might be hallucinations when she receives a series of mysterious text messages, each containing a new picture of a corpse that is missing its face and hands. Immediately, she's anxious to know who the dead man is, and why the images were sent to her.   An identified corpse soon turns up, only partly answering her questions.   To find answers to the others, including the man's identity, she must go rogue. With help from a number of law enforcement associates including her Montreal beau Andrew Ryan and the always-ready-with-a-smart-quip ex-homicide investigator Skinny Slidell, and utilizing new cutting-edge forensic methods, Tempe draws closer to the astonishing truth.   But the more she uncovers, the darker and more twisted the picture becomes . . .  *** Praise for A Conspiracy of Bones and Kathy Reichs: 'A Conspiracy of Bones shows off Kathy Reichs' dazzling new level of plotting mastery. A thrilling read from one of my favorite writers' KARIN SLAUGHTER, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Last Widow and The Good Daughter  'One of the absolute best thrillers of the year . . . A great series has just gotten greater' JEFFERY DEAVER, #1 internationally bestseller author of The Bone Collector and The Never Game 'Don't miss this one! The corpse is ghastly. The investigation is intense. So many pulse-pounding twists and surprises--it kept me guessing till the end!' R.L. STINE, bestselling author Goosebumps and Fear Street   'Tempe Brennan is back . . . You will find it hard to put down' MARK BOWDEN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Stone and Black Hawk Down 'Kathy Reichs writes smart--no, make that brilliant--mysteries that are as realistic as non-fiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about Jack Reacher or Alex Cross' JAMES PATTERSON 'Nobody does forensics thrillers like Kathy Reichs. She's the real deal' DAVID BALDACCI 'Every minute in the morgue with Tempe is golden' THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 'Brennan is a winner, and so is Reichs' DAILY NEWS ...Show more

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My Best Friend's Murder by Polly Phillips

$35.00 NZD

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Category: Thriller

'A perfectly-paced page-turner that cleverly explores the "frenemy" relationship . . . A really gripping read full of secrets, lies and dark motivations' Philippa East, author of Little White Lies * You're lying, sprawled at the bottom of the stairs, legs bent, arms wide. If I squint, you could be playi ng Sleeping Bunnies. Or maybe Twister. I wish I could tell you how the blood pooling around your head looks like a halo. But you're past listening. I need to let the paramedics in. And then I have to be careful. Because as the energy trickles out of your body it's pumping into mine. And while this could be a tragic accident, if anyone's got a motive to hurt you, it's me. * Bec and Izzy have been best friends their whole lives. They've been through a lot together - the death of Bec's mother, the birth of Izzy's daughter, Bec's engagement. But there's a darker side to their friendship, too - and Bec is about to reach breaking point. Then Izzy is found broken and bloodied at the bottom of the stairs. It could have been an accident - perhaps she fell - but if the police decide to look for a killer, then Bec is sure to be their prime suspect. * This is The Rumour meets The Holiday, a compulsive thriller with a toxic but layered friendship at its heart that keeps you in the dark until the final few breathless pages . . . ...Show more

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The Burning Girls by C. J. Tudor

$37.00 NZD

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Category: Thriller

Chapel Croft seemed like the perfect village for Reverend Jack Brooks and his daughter to make a fresh start and find some peace. But peace is the last thing they find. Because someone appears determined to keep Chapel Croft's bleak history alive; leaving Jack sinister messages. Meanwhile, Jack's daugh ter is troubled by visions of burning girls that seem all too real. When Jack learns that these things might be connected, he is drawn to uncover the truth. But that can be hard in a village where everyone has secrets to protect . . .   ...Show more

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The Tunnel of Dreams by Bernard Beckett

$21.00 NZD

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Category: Thriller

In an abandoned house at the end of their street, twin brothers Stefan and Arlo discover a young girl hiding in its dusty shadows. Alice needs their help - her twin sister is locked in a cage suspended high above a mysterious mine in a strange parallel world-and she asks an impossible favour. Will they meet her on the next full moon at the entrance to a tunnel they both know doesn't exist? Except that it does. And when they travel through it, Stefan and Arlo find themselves on a quest that will challenge all their ideas of who they are and what they can do. The Tunnel of Dreams is a delightful middle-grade fantasy adventure about friendship and loyalty, and about dreaming big and achieving the impossible. ...Show more

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Hideout (Timothy Blake #3) by Jack Heath

$32.99 NZD

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Category: Thriller | Series: Timothy Blake

A tense, unputdownable thriller from the author of Hangman.  

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Dear Child by Romy Hausmann; Jamie Bulloch (Translator)

$24.99 NZD

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YOU ESCAPED. BUT HE WILL NEVER LET YOU GO. THE NO.1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'Chilling, original and mesmerising. Hausmann is a force to be reckoned with' David Baldacci 'A peerless exercise in suspense' Financial Times 'Claustrophobic, terrifying and fiercely compelling' Daily Mail 'Disturbingly good ' Lesley Kara 'Gripping, suspenseful and beautifully written' Jo Spain A windowless shack in the woods. Lena's life and that of her two children follows the rules set by their captor, the father: meals, bathroom visits, study time are strictly scheduled and meticulously observed. He protects his family from the dangers lurking in the outside world and makes sure that his children will always have a mother to look after them. One day Lena manages to flee - but the nightmare continues. It seems as if her tormentor wants to get back what belongs to him. And then there is the question whether she really is the woman called 'Lena', who disappeared without a trace over thirteen years ago. The police and Lena's family are all desperately trying to piece together a puzzle that doesn't quite seem to fit. 'Will haunt you long after the last page' Alice Feeney 'Keeps you guessing' Sunday Express 'Intelligent and original' Sunday Independent 'Outstanding' Publishers Weekly ...Show more

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The Hidden Girls by Rebecca Whitney

$37.99 NZD

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Category: Thriller

How does the saying go? Just because you’re paranoid, it doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you . . . For Ruth, a new mother recovering from postpartum psychosis, every day is difficult and, after months spent hearing voices in the walls and trusting no one, she’s no longer confident in her own judgeme nt. Neither, it seems, is anyone else. So, when she hears a scream from the local petrol station one night, she initially decides it must be her mind playing tricks again. The police, too, are polite but firm: she must stop calling them every time she thinks she hears something. And her husband is frustrated: he’d hoped Ruth was getting better at last. Ruth can’t quite let it go . . . What if there was a scream? What if it was someone in trouble? Someone who needs Ruth’s help? Exploring the dark and isolating side of motherhood, the question at the heart of The Hidden Girls is how much you can help someone else when you can’t trust anyone – even yourself . . . ...Show more

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Even by Andrew Grant

$34.99 NZD

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Category: Thriller

David Trevellyan takes a lonely late-night walk between a restaurant and his New York City hotel. A familiar huddled shape in the mouth of an alley catches his eye. A homeless man has been shot dead. As David steps forward, a police car arrives. And a second too late he realizes he's been set up. Trevel lyan isn't worried. He's a survivor from the shadowy world of Royal Navy Intelligence. He's been in and out of trouble a thousand times before. But when the police hand the case to the FBI, he's sucked deeper into the system. With no idea who is friend and who is foe, he penetrates deep into a huge international conspiracy, which spans from war-torn Iraq to the very heart of the USA. He knows that the price of failure will be death, but the reward for success will be redemption - for himself as well as for the huddled corpse from the alley. His motivation is his cherished life-long belief: you don't get mad - you get EVEN. 'Brilliantly plotted and smart, and delivers the bone-jarring kick of a .45' - Jeffery Deaver ...Show more

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