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'There are stories here which will make you shudder, and which will linger long in the mind' Ian Rankin Passion. Obsession. Revenge. A stunning collection of chilling short stories from the queen of the psychological thriller. White nights of passion and revenge in St. Petersburg. A bingo-hall tyrant trapped by masked intruders. The sleazy flipside of the international publishing scene. Nineteen nail-biting, intense and intricately plotted crime stories from one of the UK's greatest psychological thriller writers, this diverse collection demonstrates the scope of Val McDermid's imagination and her immense powers as a storyteller.

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KAREN PIRIE RETURNS. A MASTERFUL THRILLER BY THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER VAL MCDERMID__________Edinburgh, haunted by the ghosts of its many writers, is also the cold case beat of DCI Karen Pirie. So she shouldn't be surprised when an author's manuscript appears to be a blueprint for an actual crime.Karen can't ignore the plot's chilling similarities to the unsolved case of an Edinburgh University student who vanished from her own doorstep. The manuscript seems to be the key to unlocking what happened to Lara Hardie, but there's a problem: the author died before he finished it.As Karen digs deeper, she uncovers a spiralling game of betrayal and revenge, where lies are indistinguishable from the truth and with more than one unexpected twist . . .The Queen of Crime Val McDermid is at the top of her game in her most gripping and fiendishly clever case yet.Praise for Val McDermid'McDermid is at her considerable best' GUARDIAN'Irresistible' PATRICIA CORNWELL'A brilliant novel by a supremo of the genre' PETER JAMES'Outstanding' SPECTATOR'Another masterpiece' DAVID BALDACCI'Sensational. One of Britain's most accomplished writers' SUNDAY EXPRESS

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''No one can plot or tell a story like she can'' Daily ExpressA collection of atmospheric short stories from the international bestseller Val McDermid. The perfect festive gift for any book lover, featuring classic tales alongside exclusive, never-before-seen material__________Val McDermid is a master of the dark and sinister story, and these powers are in full force in Christmas is Murder, a festive collection of chilling tales.From an irresponsible baron whose body is discovered beneath a silver birch tree, to a classic detective duo solving a historic case as the lights go out across Europe, and an exclusive Tony Hill and Carol Jordan story, the characters McDermid conjures are enigmatic and dangerous.These evocative, atmospheric tales will shock and delight. This is the perfect book to curl up with as the frosty winter draws in and each night gets darker than the last, written by one of our greatest living crime writers.__________Praise for the Queen of Crime Val McDermid:''Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable'' Guardian''Compulsively readable'' Irish Times''One of today''s most accomplished crime writers'' Literary Review''As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get'' Sunday Express''It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go'' Daily ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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KAREN PIRIE RETURNS IN 2023. A MASTERFUL THRILLER BY THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER VAL MCDERMIDPRE-ORDER THIS HEART-POUNDING NEW NOVEL IN THE KAREN PIRIE SERIES, NOW A MAJOR ITV SERIES STARRING LAUREN LYLE__________Edinburgh, haunted by the ghosts of its many writers, is also the cold case beat of DCI Karen Pirie. So she shouldn't be surprised when an author's manuscript appears to be a blueprint for an actual crime.Karen can't ignore the plot's chilling similarities to the unsolved case of an Edinburgh University student who vanished from her own doorstep. The manuscript seems to be the key to unlocking what happened to Lara Hardie, but there's a problem: the author died before he finished it.As Karen digs deeper, she uncovers a spiralling game of betrayal and revenge, where lies are indistinguishable from the truth and with more than one unexpected twist . . .The Queen of Crime Val McDermid is at the top of her game in her most gripping and fiendishly clever case yet.Praise for Val McDermid'McDermid is at her considerable best' GUARDIAN'Irresistible' PATRICIA CORNWELL'A brilliant novel by a supremo of the genre' PETER JAMES'Outstanding' SPECTATOR'Another masterpiece' DAVID BALDACCI'Sensational. One of Britain's most accomplished writers' SUNDAY EXPRESS

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A riveting psychological thriller from the Number One bestselling Queen of crime fiction – Val McDermid.In the Peak District village of Scardale, thirteen-year-old girls didn’t just run away. So when Alison Carter vanished in the winter of ’63, everyone knew it was a murder.Catherine Heathcote remembers the case well. A child herself when Alison vanished, decades on she still recalls the sense of fear as parents kept their children close, terrified of strangers.Now a journalist, she persuades DI George Bennett to speak of the hunt for Alison, the tantalizing leads and harrowing dead ends. But when a fresh lead emerges, Bennett tries to stop the story – plunging Catherine into a world of buried secrets and revelations.‘One of the all-time greats – special in every way’ Lee Child‘This book changed everything I thought I knew about crime fiction’ Belinda Bauer, bestselling author of Snap‘Every now and then, a writer transforms the landscape of the literary canon: Val McDermid is one such writer’ Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of Rattle‘Just mesmerizing’ Joseph Knox, bestselling author of Sirens‘A brilliant book’ Holly Watt, award winning author of To the Lions''From the first pages, we know we''re in the hands of a master '' Jeffrey ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The shadows hide a deadly story . . .1979. It is the winter of discontent, and reporter Allie Burns is chasing her first big scoop. There are few women in the newsroom and she needs something explosive for the boys' club to take her seriously.Soon Allie and fellow journalist Danny Sullivan are exposing the criminal underbelly of respectable Scotland. They risk making powerful enemies - and Allie won't stop there.When she discovers a home-grown terrorist threat, Allie comes up with a plan to infiltrate the group and make her name. But she's a woman in a man's world . . . and putting a foot wrong could be fatal.This is the atmospheric, heart-pounding first novel in a gripping new series by the Queen of Crime Val McDermid.__________Praise for Val McDermid:'Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable' Guardian'No one can plot or tell a story like she can' Daily Express'Compulsively readable' Irish Times'One of today's most accomplished crime writers' Literary Review'As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get' Sunday Express'It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go' Daily Mail

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Buy Val McDermid''s masterful new thriller, 1989, now!___________________''Brilliant . . . sensational . . . unforgettable'' Guardian''The queen of crime is still at the top of her game'' IndependentThere is one serial killer who has shaped and defined police profiler Tony Hill''s life. One serial killer whose evil surpasses all others. One serial killer who has the power to chill him to the bone: Jacko Vance.And now Jacko is back in Tony''s life. Even more twisted and cunning than ever before, he is focused on wreaking revenge on Tony - and DCI Carol Jordan - for the years he has spent in prison.Tony doesn''t know when Jacko will strike, or where. All he knows is that Jacko will cause him to feel fear like he has never known before - and devastate his life in ways he cannot imagine...A gripping new thriller in the Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series, from the number one bestseller.___________________Praise for Val McDermid: ''It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go'' Daily Mail ''So gripping it puts your life on hold'' The Times ''As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get'' Sunday Express ''One of today''s most accomplished crime ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Buy Val McDermid''s masterful new thriller, 1989, now!''No-one can plot or tell a story like she can. The hairs on my neck literally stood up'' Daily Express''So gripping it puts your life on hold'' The Times''You should have been a detective. If there''s one thing the last year has proved, it''s how good you are at finding things out. Things that are buried so deep nobody even thinks twice about them. The sort of things that turn people''s lives inside out once they''re exposed.'' Meet Tony Hill''s most twisted adversary - a killer with a shopping list of victims, a killer unmoved by youth and innocence, a killer driven by the most perverted of desires. The murder and mutilation of teenager Jennifer Maidment is horrific enough on its own. But it''s not long before Tony realises it''s just the start of a brutal and ruthless campaign that''s targeting an apparently unconnected group of young people. Struggling with the newly awakened ghosts of his own past and desperate for distraction in his work, Tony battles to find the answers that will give him personal and professional satisfaction in his most testing investigation yet . . .A shocking, nail-biting Tony Hill and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Buy Val McDermid''s masterful new thriller, 1989, now!_______________''The queen of crime is still at the top of her game'' Independent''No one can tell a story like she can'' Daily Express''One of today''s most accomplished crime writers'' Literary Review''We are all creatures of habit. Even murderers . . .''When human remains are discovered in the grounds of an old convent, it quickly becomes clear that someone has been using the site as their personal burial ground. But with the convent abandoned long ago and bodies dating back many years, could this be the work of more than one obsessive killer?The investigation throws up more questions as the evidence mounts but, after their last disastrous case, Tony Hill and Carol Jordan can only watch from afar. As they deal with the consequences, someone with a terrifying routine is biding their time - and both Tony and Carol find themselves closer to the edge than they have ever been before . . .Masterful and filled with suspense, this an electrifying, heart-racing thriller from the number one bestseller. _______________Praise for Val McDermid:''Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable'' Guardian''Compulsively readable'' Irish Times''As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get'' ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Don''t miss Silent Bones, Val McDermid''s twisty new mystery__________________''The queen of crime is still at the top of her game'' Independent''No one can plot or tell a story like she can'' Daily ExpressSomeone is brutally killing women. Women who bear a striking resemblance to former DCI Carol Jordan. The connection is too strong to ignore and soon psychological profiler Tony Hill finds himself dangerously close to the investigation, just as the killer is closing in on his next target.This is a killer like no other, hell-bent on inflicting the most severe and grotesque punishment on his prey. As the case becomes ever-more complex and boundaries begin to blur, Tony and Carol must work together once more to try and save the victims, and themselves.A breathless, thrilling mystery from the number one bestseller.__________________ Praise for Val McDermid: ''It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go'' Daily Mail ''So gripping it puts your life on hold'' The Times ''As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get'' Sunday Express ''One of today''s most accomplished crime writers'' Literary Review ''McDermid remains unrivalled'' ObserverThis is the eighth book in the bestselling Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series.

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Buy Val McDermid''s masterful new thriller, 1989, now!''One of the most surprising twists you''ll read this year. Outstanding'' Irish Independent''Engrossing . . . a colossal reminder of just why McDermid has been the queen of crime for three decades'' Heat''Murdered people don''t kill themselves . . .''A quiet night on a country road. The stillness shattered by a car engulfed in flames, and a burned body discovered in the driver''s seat. As the investigation unfolds, DCI Carol Jordan and psychological profiler Tony Hill quickly realise that this is more than just a tragic accident. And so begins the hunt for a truly terrifying killer, someone who believes he is invisible, untraceable and untouchable.As other victims are found to have met the same terrible fate, and with more women at risk, Tony and Carol are drawn into a dark and twisted web of fear and revenge that will force them to question their own ideas of justice . .A pulse-pounding mystery from the number one bestseller.___________________Praise for Val McDermid:''It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go'' Daily Mail''So gripping it puts your life on hold'' The Times''As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get'' Sunday ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A gripping Kate Brannigan thriller, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.‘Val McDermid remains unrivalled’ ObserverManchester PI Kate Brannigan finds herself with no choice but to take the only case on offer: bodyguarding a paranoid soap star.But the glitzy world of showbusiness has a darker side. And as Kate scratches the surface, she uncovers dramas, threats and bitter rivalries. And when a self-styled ‘Seer to the Stars’ is murdered, Kate is left with more questions than answers.

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THE POWERFUL NEW THRILLER IN THE KAREN PIRIE SERIES, NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES''Beautifully structured, witty and twisty'' ANN CLEEVES''A perfect crime novel'' KATE MOSSE''Powerful, moving and wise'' HARLAN COBENThe truth is buried just beneath the surface . . .When torrential rain causes a landslide on a motorway in Scotland, it reveals a crime scene: someone hid a body in the tarmac eleven years before. Journalist Sam Nimmo had been the prime suspect in the murder of his fiancée when he disappeared, and now DCI Karen Pirie and her Historic Cases Unit must find out who buried him, and why.Meanwhile, in Edinburgh, new evidence reopens a closed case and the accidental death of a hotel manager starts to look like murder. But what did Tom Jamieson''s book club have to do with his demise - and what will they do to keep their secrets?Karen and her team begin to untangle a web of lies, one that connects their murder cases with Scotland''s rich and powerful. They will be tested to their limits - and possibly beyond . . .PRAISE FOR VAL MCDERMID''The Queen of Crime shows no sign of abdicating'' MICK HERRON''No one does it better than Val McDermid'' CHRIS ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Buy Val McDermid''s masterful new thriller, 1989, now!___________________''The Queen of Crime reigns again with a thrill from Hill'' Independent ''No one can plot or tell a story like she can'' Daily Express''That day, waiting had been almost unbearable. He wanted something more spectacular, something that couldn''t be ignored. These deaths needed to make a mark . . .'' Psychological profiler Tony Hill is trained to see patterns, to decode the mysteries of human behaviour, and when he comes across a series of suicides among women tormented by vicious online predators, he begins to wonder if there is more to these tragedies than meets the eye. Similar circumstances, different deaths. Could it be murder? But what kind of serial killer wants his crimes to stay hidden? Former DCI Carol Jordan has her own demons to confront, but with lives at stake, Tony and Carol begin the hunt for the most dangerous and terrifying kind of killer - someone who has nothing to fear and nothing to lose . . .A gripping, chilling, suspenseful novel from the number one bestseller. ___________________ Praise for Val McDermid: ''It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go'' Daily Mail ''So gripping it puts ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Pro mladý manželský pár Alici a Willa Sommervilleovy je to zpočátku vzrušující povyražení. V rašelinné bažině na Skotské vysočině chtějí najít Alicino dědictví. A poklad to není jen tak ledajaký: Alicin dědeček sem na konci války zakopal se svým parťákem dvě vzácné motorky. Jenže když Alice zorganizuje jejich vyproštění, dočká se nepříjemného překvapení – najde nejen motocykly, ale i mrtvolu mladého sportovce… v botách značky Nike z roku 1995… a s dvěma střelami v těle. Jak spolu souvisí obě záležitosti, které od sebe dělí padesát let, se začne ptát detektiv vrchní inspektorka Karen Pirieová z edinburské jednotky starých případů. Aby rodiny, které ztratily milovaného člověka, dostaly odpovědi, na něž mají právo a nikdy na ně není pozdě.Ne každý ovšem sdílí Kareninu touhu po spravedlnosti – a to nejen lidé, pro které vražda znamená pohodlné řešení rodinných či finančních problémů, ale bohužel i Karenini kolegové v nejvyšších policejních kruzích.

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The Number One bestselling crime series featuring Tony Hill, hero of TV's Wire in the Blood, written by the award-winning Val McDermid. This is a psychological thriller - and serial killer - that will keep you up at night. For some, there is nothing so sweet, so thrilling, as the torment of others ... A dead girl lies on a blood-soaked mattress, her limbs spread in a parody of ecstasy. The scene matches a series of murders which ended when irrefutable forensic evidence secured the conviction of one Derek Tyler. But Tyler's been locked up in a mental institution for two years, barely speaking a word - except to say that 'the Voice' told him to do it. Top criminal psychologist Dr Tony Hill is prepared to think the unthinkable - this is not a copycat murder but something much stranger. While DCI Carol Jordan and her team mount a desperate and dangerous undercover police operation to trap the murderer, Hill heads towards a terrifying face-off with one of the most perverse killers he has ever encountered...

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THE FIRST IN A THRILLING NEW SERIES FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLERKaren Pirie returns . . . Pre-order Past Lying, the eagerly-awaited new Karen Pirie thriller, publishing October 2023____________________She''s on the hunt for a killer story . . . 1979. It''s the winter of discontent, and Allie Burns is chasing her first big scoop. One of few women in the newsroom, she needs something explosive for the boys'' club to take her seriously.Soon Allie and fellow reporter Danny Sullivan are making powerful enemies with their investigations - and Allie won''t stop there. When she discovers a terrorist threat close to home, she devises a dangerous plan to make her name.But Allie is a woman in a man''s world . . . and putting a foot wrong could be fatal.____________________''A supremo of the genre at the height of her powers'' PETER JAMES''The Queen of Crime has delivered another masterpiece'' DAVID BALDACCI''Allie is a fabulous character, I''ll go wherever she takes me'' MARIAN KEYES''A thrilling snapshot of a fascinating era'' JANE HARPER''McDermid at her nail-biting, heart-rending best'' CHRIS WHITAKER''Her best book in years'' THE TIMES, BOOK OF THE MONTH''Allie Burns is off to a flying start, and well worth following'' SCOTSMAN''A perfect snapshot ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors.This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie's Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery.* Naomi Alderman* Leigh Bardugo* Alyssa Cole* Lucy Foley* Elly Griffiths* Natalie Haynes* Jean Kwok* Val McDermid* Karen M. McManus* Dreda Say Mitchell* Kate Mosse* Ruth WareMiss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930's The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie's last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time.

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1989. The world is on the brink of revolution and journalist Allie Burns is a woman on a mission. When she discovers a lead about the exploitation of society's most vulnerable, Allie is determined to investigate and give voice to the silenced.Elsewhere, a ticking clock begins the countdown to a murder. As Allie begins to connect the dots and edges closer to exposing the truth, it is more shocking than she ever imagined. There's nothing like a killer story, and to tell it, Allie must risk her freedom and her life . . .The brand-new unmissable, heart-stopping thriller from number one bestseller, Val McDermid

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Don''t miss Past Lying, the twisty new Karen Pirie thriller''It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go'' Daily Mail''Incredibly suspenseful'' Sunday Mirror__________''There are lots of things that ran in families, but murder wasn''t one of them . . .''When a teenage joyrider crashes a stolen car and ends up in a coma, a routine DNA test could be the key to unlocking the mystery of a twenty-year-old murder inquiry. Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie is an expert at solving the unsolvable. With each cold case closed, justice is served. So, finding the answer should be straightforward, but it''s as twisted as the DNA helix itself.Meanwhile Karen finds herself irresistibly drawn to another case, one that she has no business investigating. And as she pieces together decades-old evidence, Karen discovers the most dangerous kinds of secrets. Secrets that someone is willing to kill for . . .An atmospheric, gripping mystery from the number one bestseller.__________Praise for Val McDermid:''Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable'' Guardian''Compulsively readable'' Irish Times''As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get'' Sunday ExpressThis is the fourth book in the bestselling Karen Pirie series.

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The Number One bestselling crime series featuring Dr Tony Hill, hero of TV's Wire in the Blood. The award-winning Val McDermid is at the height of her powers in this tense masterclass in psychological suspense. The race is on to uncover the identity of a murderer with nothing to lose - and everything to kill for. When Robbie Bishop, star midfielder for the Bradfield Vics, is poisoned by a rare and deadly toxin, profiler Dr Tony Hill and trusted colleague DCI Carol Jordan have their work cut out for them. Robbie was adored, so the public want answers - but the answers aren't coming, and trails are running cold. Then a bomb explodes in the football stadium, causing massive casualties - and another man dies from poisoning. Is there a link between the cases? And what are the motives for these crimes? The clock is ticking for Tony and Carol - and the death toll keeps rising...

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THE SECOND THRILLING NOVEL IN VAL MCDERMID''S NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIESThere''s nothing like a killer story . . . 1989. The world is changing, and Allie Burns is still on the front line, covering the stories that count. Although Allie is no longer an investigative journalist, her instincts are sharper than ever. When she discovers a lead about the exploitation of society''s most vulnerable, Allie is determined to give a voice to those who have been silenced. As Allie edges closer to exposing the truth, she travels behind the Iron Curtain, to East Berlin on the brink of revolution. The dark heart of the story is more shocking than she ever imagined. And to tell it, Allie must risk her freedom and her life . . . The latest Allie Burns thriller, set a decade after the bestselling first novel in the ground-breaking, iconic new series.Praise for 1979''McDermid is at her considerable best'' GUARDIAN''Irresistible'' PATRICIA CORNWELL''A brilliant novel by a supremo of the genre'' PETER JAMES''Outstanding'' SPECTATOR''Another masterpiece'' DAVID BALDACCI''Sensational. One of Britain''s most accomplished writers'' SUNDAY EXPRESS''A thrilling snapshot of a fascinating era'' JANE HARPER''Allie Burns is off to a flying start, and well worth following'' SCOTSMAN''A brilliant ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The first novel in the bestselling Karen Pirie seriesThe award-winning Number One bestseller and Queen of crime fiction Val McDermid carves out a stunning psychological thriller. The past is behind them, but what’s still to come will tear them apart…From the creators of Line of Duty and Bodyguard, KAREN PIRIE is now on ITV, starring Lauren Lyle (Outlander)Some things just won’t let go.The past, for instance.That night in the cemetery.The girl’s body in the snow.On a freezing Fife morning four drunken students stumble upon the body of a woman in the snow. Rosie has been raped, stabbed and left for dead in an ancient Pictish cemetery. And the only suspects are the four young men now stained with her blood.Twenty-five years later the police mount a ‘cold case’ review of Rosie’s unsolved murder and the four are still suspects. But when two of them die in suspicious circumstances, it seems that someone is pursuing their own brand of justice. For the remaining two there is only one way to avoid becoming the next victim – find out who really killed Rosie all those years ago…

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Shakespeare fed us the myth of the Macbeths as murderous conspirators. But now Val McDermid drags the truth out of the shadows, exposing the patriarchal prejudices of history.A thousand years ago in an ancient Scottish landscape, a woman is on the run with her three companions – a healer, a weaver and a seer. The men hunting her will kill her – because she is the only one who stands between them and their violent ambition. She is no lady: she is the first queen of Scotland, married to a king called Macbeth.As the net closes in, we discover a tale of passion, forced marriage, bloody massacre and the harsh realities of medieval Scotland. At the heart of it is one strong, charismatic woman, who survived loss and jeopardy to outwit the endless plotting of a string of ruthless and power-hungry men. Her struggle won her a country. But now it could cost her life.Part of Polygon''s DARKLAND TALES series.

Objev podobné jako Queen Macbeth - Val McDermidová

Shakespeare fed us the myth of the Macbeths as murderous conspirators. But now Val McDermid drags the truth out of the shadows, exposing the patriarchal prejudices of history. A thousand years ago in an ancient Scottish landscape, a woman is on the run with her three companions – a healer, a weaver and a seer.The men hunting her will kill her – because she is the only one who stands between them and their violent ambition. She is no lady: she is the first queen of Scotland, married to a king called Macbeth. As the net closes in, we discover a tale of passion, forced marriage, bloody massacre and the harsh realities of medieval Scotland.At the heart of it is one strong, charismatic woman, who survived loss and jeopardy to outwit the endless plotting of a string of ruthless and power-hungry men. Her struggle won her a country. But now it could cost her life.

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The second riveting crime novel in the Karen Pirie series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.‘A superb mystery’ The TimesFrom the creators of Line of Duty and Bodyguard, KAREN PIRIE is now on ITV, starring Lauren Lyle (Outlander)Twenty-five years ago, a woman and her baby son were kidnapped and held to ransom. Catriona Grant ended up dead and little Adam''s fate has remained a mystery ever since.When a new clue is discovered in a deserted Tuscan villa – along with grisly evidence of a recent murder – cold case expert DI Karen Pirie is assigned to follow the trail.She''s already working a case from the same year. During the Miners'' Strike of 1984, pit worker Mick Prentice vanished. Where did he really go? And is there a link to the Grant mystery?The truth is stranger – and far darker – than fiction.

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THE ENTHRALLING KAREN PIRIE MYSTERY FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLER. THE KAREN PIRIE SERIES IS NOW A MAJOR ITV SERIES STARRING LAUREN LYLE''The queen of crime is still at the top of her game'' Independent''Gripping, thought-provoking and original - a tour-de-force'' Literary ReviewWhen a skeleton is discovered hidden at the top of a crumbling, gothic building in Edinburgh, Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie is faced with the unenviable task of identifying the bones. As Karen''s investigation gathers momentum, she is drawn deeper into a dark world of intrigue and betrayal. Meanwhile, someone is taking the law into their own hands in the name of justice and revenge -- but when present resentment collides with secrets of the past, the truth is more shocking than anyone could have imagined . . .If you love The Skeleton Road, don''t miss Silent Bones - the brand-new Karen Pirie thriller, available to order now.Praise for Val McDermid:''Grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go'' Daily Mail''As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get'' Sunday Express''One of today''s most accomplished crime writers'' Literary Review''McDermid remains unrivalled'' ObserverThis is the third book in the bestselling Karen Pirie series.

Objev podobné jako The Skeleton Road - Val McDermidová

Don''t miss Silent Bones, the twisty new Karen Pirie thriller''No one can tell a story like she can'' Daily Express''The queen of psychological thrillers'' Irish Independent____________''The bodies never stay buried forever . . .''On a freezing winter morning, fishermen pull a body from the sea. It is quickly discovered that the dead man was the prime suspect in a decade-old investigation, when a prominent civil servant disappeared without trace. DCI Karen Pirie was the last detective to review the file and is drawn into a sinister world of betrayal and dark secrets.But Karen is already grappling with another case, one with even more questions and fewer answers. A skeleton has been discovered in an abandoned campervan and all clues point to a killer who never faced justice - a killer who is still out there.In her search for the truth, Karen uncovers a network of lies that has gone unchallenged for years. But lies and secrets can turn deadly when someone is determined to keep them hidden for good . . .____________Praise for Val McDermid:''Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable'' Guardian''Compulsively readable'' Irish Times''As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get'' Sunday Express''It grabs ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Still Life - Val McDermidová

The award-winning and Number One bestselling Val McDermid crafts an electrifying psychological suspense thriller that mixes history, heritage and heinous crimes.A 200 year-old-secret is now a matter of life and death.And it could be worth a fortune.It''s summer in the Lake District and heavy rain over the fells has uncovered a bizarrely tattooed body. Could it be linked to the old rumour that Fletcher Christian, mutinous First Mate on the Bounty, had secretly returned to England?Scholar Jane Gresham wants to find out. She believes that the Lakeland poet William Wordsworth, a friend of Christian''s, may have sheltered the fugitive and turned his tale into an epic poem – which has since disappeared.But as she follows each lead, death is hard on her heels. The centuries-old mystery is putting lives at risk. And it isn''t just the truth that is waiting to be discovered, but a bounty worth millions …

Objev podobné jako The Grave Tattoo - Val McDermidová

The Number One bestselling crime series featuring Dr Tony Hill, hero of TV's Wire in the Blood, written by the award-winning Val McDermid. The hunt for a serial killer leads from Britain through Europe in this terrifying psychological thriller. A twisted killer targeting psychologists has left a grisly trail across Europe. Dr Tony Hill, expert at mapping the minds of murderers, is reluctant to get involved. But then the next victim is much closer to home... Meanwhile, his former partner DCI Carol Jordan is working undercover in Berlin, on a dangerous operation to trap a millionaire trafficker. When the game turns nasty, Tony is the only person she can call on for help. Confronting a cruelty that has its roots in Nazi atrocities, Tony and Carol are thrown together in a world of violence and corruption, where they have no one to trust but each other.

Objev podobné jako The Last Temptation - Val McDermidová

The second gripping thriller in the Kate Brannigan series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.‘No one can plot or tell a story like McDermid’ ExpressPI Kate Brannigan is hired to investigate a series of strange financial scams across Manchester. At first it looks like a discrepancy with the paperwork, but the deeper Kate digs, the murkier the case becomes.Before long she’s up to her neck in crooked land deals – and murder – and her own life is on the line…

Objev podobné jako Kick Back - Val McDermidová

The dead talk. To the right listener, they tell us all about themselves: where they came from, how they lived, how they died - and who killed them. Forensic scientists can unlock the mysteries of the past and help justice to be done using the messages left by a corpse, a crime scene or the faintest of human traces. Forensics draws on interviews with top-level professionals, ground-breaking research and Val McDermid''s own experience to lay bare the secrets of this fascinating science. And, along the way, she wonders at how maggots collected from a corpse can help determine time of death, how a DNA trace a millionth the size of a grain of salt can be used to convict a killer and how a team of young Argentine scientists led by a maverick American anthropologist uncovered the victims of a genocide.In her novels, McDermid has been solving complex crimes and confronting unimaginable evil for years. Now, she''s looking at the people who do it for real. It''s a journey that will take her to war zones, fire scenes and autopsy suites, and bring her into contact with extraordinary bravery and wickedness, as she traces the history of forensics from its ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Forensics - Val McDermidová

A special edition collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime’s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors.This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie’s Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery.·Naomi Alderman·Leigh Bardugo·Alyssa Cole·Lucy Foley·Elly Griffiths·Natalie Haynes·Jean Kwok·Val McDermid·Karen M. McManus·Dreda Say Mitchell·Kate Mosse·Ruth WareMiss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930’s The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie’s last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time.

Objev podobné jako Marple: Twelve New Stories - Agatha Christie, Val McDermidová, Lucy Foley, Elly Griffiths, Leigh Bardugová, Jean Kwok, Karen McManus, Naomi Aldermanov

The Number One bestselling, award-winning Queen of crime fiction Val McDermid delivers a searing psychological suspense thriller. A serial killer is on the loose. His victims? Crime writers…A murderer is at large, hunting with a bloodlust that shatters all the conventional wisdom on how serial killers operate.Professor Fiona Cameron is a psychologist who uses computer technology to track serial offenders. She vowed never to work for the Met again after they went against her advice and screwed up an investigation as a result. But when her lover, thriller writer Kit Martin, tells her a fellow crime novelist has been murdered, Fiona can’t help taking an interest.With the killer striking again, Fiona is caught in a race against time, not only to save a life, but to bring herself redemption, both personal and professional.

Objev podobné jako Killing the Shadows - Val McDermidová

The stunning first novel in the Kate Brannigan series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.‘This is crime writing of the very highest order’ The TimesIntroducing Kate Brannigan, Manchester’s most-loved private detective – a woman who won’t take no for an answer.As a favour, Kate agrees to track down a missing songwriter, Moria Pollock. It was supposed to be a nice simple case, but the search soon leads Kate into the dark underworld of Leeds, Manchester and Bradford – and finally to a shocking confrontation with a killer…

Objev podobné jako Dead Beat - Val McDermidová

''A warm hug of a book... like sitting by a roaring winter fire'' JACKIE KAYWinter is the time to snuggle indoors without guilt; to curl up on the sofa with a good book or a box set, a hot drink or a wee whisky to hand.Val McDermid has always had a soft spot for winter: the bitter clarity of a crisp cold day, the vivid skies over the Firth of Forth, the crunch of frost on fallen leaves and the chance to be enveloped in big jumpers and thick socks.In Winter, she takes us on an adventure through the season, from the frosty streets of Edinburgh to the windblown Scottish coast, from Bonfire Night and Christmas to Burns Night and Up Helly Aa. She remembers winters from childhood, the thrill of whizzing over a frozen lake on skates, carving a ''neep'' (swede) for Halloween and being taken to see her first real Christmas tree in the town square, lights twinkling bravely in the dark Scottish winter night.Above all, she shows us that winter is a time of rest, retreat and creativity, for scribbling in notebooks and settling in beside the fire. This is a charming and cosy celebration of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Winter - Val McDermidová

The third stunning thriller in the Kate Brannigan series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.‘This is crime writing of the very highest order’ The TimesManchester-based private eye Kate Brannigan thought it would be safe to let her boyfriend help out with her investigation. But now he’s behind bars and she’s been left caring for his eight-year-old son.Soon Kate finds herself drawn into the world of drug traffickers, child pornographers, and violent gangland enforcers – bringing her face to face with death in the most terrifying investigation of her career.

Objev podobné jako Crack Down - Val McDermidová

Jane Austen in the hands of queen of crime, Val McDermid. Get ready for a very different Northanger Abbey.For Cat Morland life being home-schooled in Dorset is unendurably ordinary. To cope, she devours as many novels as possible, especially anything supernatural. But if Cat can tear her eyes away from the page, she’s in for a shock: the very stuff of her dreams is about to come true.An invite to the Edinburgh Festival from some wealthy neighbours throws her in the way of a mysterious young man, Henry Tilney; a like-minded friend, Isabella Thorpe; and her odious brother, who threatens to ruin Cat’s chances of adventure. But this heroine is not so easily deterred, especially when she’s singled out by the Tilney family to stay with them at their imposing gothic castle, Northanger Abbey.Turrets and creaking doors there may be, but in the depths of the Scottish Borders Cat is isolated from the outside world, with no phone signal and no internet. She’s all alone in an ancient abbey alive with old secrets and a family who are not quite as they seem. Is real life about to become more terrifying than the world of her imagination?

Objev podobné jako Northanger Abbey - Val McDermidová

CrimeBits is back with a new collection of 100 first pages of thrillers, selected by best-selling Tartan Noir author Val McDermid. An exclusive introduction from McDermid will be included, alongside Murdle-esque linked mystery logic puzzles. Writing challenges, crime trivia, brain-teasers, and editor’s notes will also be included.

Objev podobné jako CrimeBits 2: 100 Opening Gambits for Great Thrillers & Linked Mystery Puzzles - Val McDermidová

Bambusový vál Culinaria o rozměrech 70 x 49,5 x 1,8 cm je tradiční kuchyňská pomůcka s protiskluzovou hranou a drážkou. Je robustní a těžký, což zajišťuje stabilitu při práci s těstem. Není vhodný do myčky, ale snadno se čistí, což podporuje jeho dlouhou životnost.

• Robustní a dostatečně těžký konstrukce pro stabilitu při práci s těstem.
• Snadné čištění a údržba zajišťující dlouhou trvanlivost.
• Tradiční bambusový materiál s praktickou drážkou po obvodu.

Objev podobné jako Banquet Vál bambusový Culinaria 70 x 49,5 x 1,8 cm

Levá strana předního světlometu od výrobce Valeo pro automobil Toyota Auris (E15) Hatchback vyrobený v období říjen 2006 až září 2012. Světlomet využívá patice H11 a HB3 a je vybaven elektrickým ovládáním nastavení sklonu. Pro plnou funkčnost je nutné dokoupit žárovky H11.

• Přesná kompatibilita s Toyota Auris (E15) Hatchback 10/2006-09/2012
• Elektrické ovládání nastavení sklonu světla (motorek)
• Originální kvalita výrobce Valeo (prvovýroba)
• Konkrétní provedení pro levou stranu vozidla

Objev podobné jako VALEO TOYOTA Auris 10- př. světlo H11+HB3 (el. ovládané + motorek) šedé (prvovýroba) L (5406963V)

Figurka Deformation Válka bestií – Tygr se snadno transformuje z tygra do robotické podoby. Je vyrobena z odolného materiálu a je vhodná pro děti od 6 let. Lze ji kombinovat s dalšími postavami ze série pro rozšíření herních možností.

• Snadná přeměna z tygra do robota a zpět
• Vyrobena z odolného a kvalitního materiálu
• Podporuje rozvoj jemné motoriky a fantazie
• Kompatibilní s dalšími figurkami ze série

Objev podobné jako Deformation Válka bestií - Tygr

Figurka Deformation Válka bestií - Zvíře Probuzení umožňuje transformaci zvířete v robota. Rozvíjí dětskou představivost a jemnou motoriku. Je vhodná pro děti od 6 let a je kompatibilní s dalšími figurkami ze série.

• Jedinečná transformace zvířete v robota
• Rozvíjí dětskou představivost a motoriku
• Kvalitní zpracování pro každodenní hraní
• Kompatibilita s dalšími figurkami ze série

Objev podobné jako Deformation Válka bestií - Zvíře Probuzení

Hračka Deformation Válka bestií - Gepard představuje transformující figurku, která se mění ze zvířecí podoby geparda do robotického bojovníka. Produkt je určen pro děti od 3 let a kombinuje hratelnost se sběratelskou hodnotou. Design umožňuje snadnou přeměnu mezi oběma módy.

• 2v1 design - gepard a robot v jednom
• Snadná transformace mezi módy
• Dynamický design s pohyblivými částmi
• Vhodné pro hru i sběratelství

Objev podobné jako Deformation Válka bestií - Gepard

DEFORMATION Válka bestií - Triceratops je transformovatelná figurka dinosaura z řady válečných bestií. Figurka nabízí pohyblivé klouby a detailní zpracování. Je vhodná pro sběratele i jako hračka pro děti.

• Transformovatelná figurka triceratopse do bojové podoby
• Vysoká úroveň detailů a autentické barvy
• Pohyblivé klouby pro dynamické pózy
• Odolný materiál vhodný pro hru

Objev podobné jako DEFORMATION Válka bestií - Triceratops

Figurka Pterosaurus ze série DEFORMATION Válka bestií představuje transformovatelnou hračku s dinosauří tematikou. Produkt kombinuje akční prvky s jedinečným deformačním mechanismem. Je určen pro sběratele i pro dětskou hru.

• Unikátní deformační mechanismus pro transformaci
• Vysoká úroveň detailů a autentické barvy
• Robustní konstrukce vhodná pro hraní
• Součást populární série Válka bestií

Objev podobné jako DEFORMATION Válka bestií - Pterosaurus

Stavebnice Cobi 2283 představuje model německého obrněného vozidla Sd.Kfz. 251/9 Stummel z období 2. světové války. Sada obsahuje 485 dílků včetně figurky granátníka a vytváří detailní model s funkčními pásy a otevíracími dveřmi. Model je vhodný pro stavitele od 8 let a má rozměry 17×7×9 cm.

• Autentický model ikonického německého obrněného vozidla z 2. světové války
• Funkční pásy pro snadné pohybování po různých površích
• Detailní provedení s otevíracími pancéřovými dveřmi a nastavitelným kanónem
• Obsahuje figurku německého granátníka se samopalem MP40

Objev podobné jako Cobi 2283 II. světová válka Sd. Kfz. 251_9 Stummel

Stavebnice Cobi 2543 představuje model amerického lehkého tanku M24 Chaffee z období 2. světové války. Sada obsahuje 590 dílků a dvě figurky vojáků. Je vhodná pro děti od 7 let a vyrobena z kvalitního plastu.

• Autentický model amerického lehkého tanku z 2. světové války
• Obsahuje 590 dílků a 2 figurky vojáků pro realistickou hru
• Vhodné pro děti od 7 let, podporuje jemnou motoriku a trpělivost
• Vysoká kvalita plastových dílů a historická přesnost

Objev podobné jako Cobi 2543 Malá armáda II. světová válka M24 Chaffee

Stavebnice Cobi 5729 představuje model stíhacího letounu Mitsubishi A6M2 ZERO-SEN v měřítku 1:32. Sada obsahuje 347 dílků a je vhodná pro děti od 7 let. Po sestavení má model rozměry 27 x 38 x 11,5 cm.

• Autentický model legendárního japonského stíhacího letounu z 2. světové války
• Vysoká úroveň detailů a věrnost originálu v měřítku 1:32
• Kvalitní zpracování a stabilní konstrukce po sestavení
• Vhodné pro rozvoj jemné motoriky a zájem o historii

Objev podobné jako Cobi 5729 II. světová válka Mitsubishi A6M2 ZERO-SEN

Awaken your DNA for personal healing and spiritual transformation• Reveals how vibration and intention can transform DNA from the standard double helix to its 12-stranded form, unlocking your physical and spiritual potential• Explores the intimate relationship of water and DNA and how they both react to sound and consciousness• Shares ten specific frequencies that resonate with DNA as well as techniques and meditations to activate your 12-stranded DNA for emotional and physical healing, resolution of ancestral trauma, and conscious evolutionIn this vibrant guidebook, sound healer and former corporate scientist Ruslana Remennikova reveals how, through vibration and intention, you can shapeshift DNA from the standard double helix to its 12-stranded, dodecahedral form—thereby unlocking your spiritual potential and opening the way for deep healing of the past, the present, and the future of your deeper self.Examining the alchemy behind the 12 strands of our DNA, the author looks at the intimate relationship between water and DNA, showing how both respond to vibrational frequencies as well as to consciousness. She also shows how unresolved grief creates oxidative stress in the body that targets our cellular mitochondrial DNA, leading to psychological and physical illnesses. She explains how sound can transform our DNA into an ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Activating Our 12-Stranded DNA - Ruslana Remennikova