A Gripping Portrait of Power and Resilience The Netflix series “Griselda” invites viewers into the tumultuous life of Griselda Blanco, a notorious figure in the Colombian drug trade who reshaped the landscape of organized crime in the 1970s and 1980s.
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The Beholders by Hester Musson
June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin.
Calico by Lee Goldberg
There’s a saying in Barstow, California, a decaying city in the scorching Mojave desert . . .
The Interstate here only goes in one direction: Away.
The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons by Karin Smirnoff
The untapped natural resources of Sweden’s far north are sparking a gold rush, with the criminal underworld leading the charge. But it’s not the prospect of riches that brings Lisbeth Salander to the small town of Gasskas.
The Stranger
Netflix’s “The Stranger,” adapted from Harlan Coben’s bestselling novel, is a gripping thriller that captivates from the very first episode. With a blend of mystery, psychological tension, and compelling character arcs, it successfully keeps viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
The Wilderness Retreat by Jennifer Moore
As Bella drops her son off at university, she’s devastated. It’s been the two of them ever since Asher was born. The only thing helping her through is an upcoming week-long wilderness retreat in Sweden, a surprise gift from her sister and Asher.
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs
Joanna Kalotay lives alone in the woods of Vermont, the sole protector of a collection of rare books; books that will allow someone to walk through walls or turn water into wine. Books of magic.
The Library Suicides by Fflur Dafydd
Twins Ana and Nan are lost after the death of their mother. Everyone knows who drove Elena, the renowned novelist, to suicide – her long-term literary critic, Eben. But the twins need proof if they’re going to get revenge.
My Father’s House by Joseph O’Connor
September 1943: German forces occupy Rome. SS officer Paul Hauptmann rules with terror. The war’s outcome is far from certain.
A Life for a Life by Carol Wyer
When a young man is found lying on a station platform with a hole in his head, DI Kate Young is called in to investigate the grisly murder.
Three Assassins by Kotaro Isaka
Suzuki is just an ordinary man until his wife is murdered. When he discovers the criminal gang responsible he leaves behind his life as a maths teacher and joins them, looking for a chance to take his revenge.
Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka
Satoshi looks like an innocent schoolboy but he is really a viciously cunning psychopath.
The Replacement by Melanie Golding
When a small child is found wandering alone, the local shopkeepers call the authorities immediately. Twenty minutes later, the girl’s mother turns up, panicked and distraught.
The Echo Man by Sam Holland
Across England, a string of murders is taking place. Each is different in method, but each is horrifying and brutal. But the killer is just getting started…
Medici ~ Legacy by Matteo Strukul
Fontainebleau, 1536. Francis II, Dauphin and heir to the French throne, is dead. Poisoned. And the royal court believe Catherine de’ Medici to be the murderer. Catherine’s husband Henry will now be the next King of France – and the Medici are known to stop at nothing in the pursuit of power.
A Corruption of Blood by Ambrose Parry
Dr Will Raven is a man seldom shocked by human remains, but even he is disturbed by the contents of a package washed up at the Port of Leith. Stranger still, a man Raven has long detested is pleading for his help to escape the hangman.
Over My Dead Body by Jeffrey Archer
In London, the Metropolitan Police set up a new Unsolved Murders Unit – a cold case squad – to catch the criminals nobody else can.
Scorpion by Christian Cantrell
Around the world, twenty-two people have been murdered. The victims fit no profile, the circumstances vary wildly, but one thing links them all: in every case the victim is branded with a number.
The President’s Daughter by Bill Clinton and James Patterson
Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL and a former US President, has always defended his family as fiercely as he has his country.
Loch Down Abbey by Beth Cowan-Erskine
It’s the 1930s and a mysterious illness is spreading over Scotland. But the noble and ancient family of Inverkillen, residents of Loch Down Abbey, are much more concerned with dwindling toilet roll supplies and who will look after the children now that Nanny has regretfully (and most inconveniently) departed this life.
Next in Line by Jeffrey Archer
London, 1988. Royal fever sweeps the nation as Britain falls in love with the ‘people’s princess’.
Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson
To get her son back alive, Bree must complete one small but critical task. It seems harmless enough, but this one action comes with a devastating price. And now Bree finds herself complicit in a terrible crime, caught up in a tangled web of secrets that threatens to destroy the perfect life she has built.
The Red Book by James Patterson
To Billy Harney, the newest member of Chicago PD’s elite strike force, getting shot in the head, stalked by a state’s attorney, and accused of murder by his fellow cops is all part of breaking a case.
Dog Rose Dirt by Jen Williams
A convicted murderer with a story to tell. Serial killer Michael Reave – known as The Red Wolf – has been locked in Belmarsh Prison for over 20 years for the brutal and ritualistic murders of countless women. A grieving daughter with a secret to unearth.
Ex-journalist Heather Evans returns to her childhood home after her mother’s inexplicable suicide and discovers something chilling – hundreds of letters between her mother and Reave, dating back decades. A hunt for a killer ready to strike again
The Coffinmaker’s Garden by Stuart MacBride
A house of secrets… As a massive storm batters the Scottish coast, Gordon Smith’s home is falling into the sea. The trouble is: that’s where he’s been hiding the bodies.
A killer on the run… It’s too dangerous to go near the place, so there’s no way of knowing how many people he’s murdered. Or how many more he’ll kill before he’s caught.
The Mother Fault by Kate Mildenhall
In suburban Australia, Mim and her two children live as quietly as they can. Around them, a near-future world is descending into chaos: government officials have taken absolute control, but not everybody wants to obey the rules.
Fallen Angel by Jenny O’Brien
Eighteen-year-old Angelica Brock is found dead at a local beauty spot, dressed in a pure white nightgown, her white-blonde hair arranged around her. For years her death is a mystery, her killer the one who got away for a whole generation of police.
The Northminster Mysteries 1-3 by Harriet Smart
Northminster, 1840: a once-picturesque cathedral city, where dirty smoke stacks now rival ancient spires.
The Push by Claire McGowan
The party should have been perfect: six couples from the same baby group, six newborns, a luxurious house. But not everything has gone to plan, and while some are here to celebrate, others have sorrows to drown. When someone falls from the balcony of the house, the secrets and conflicts within the group begin to spill out …
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse
At first glance they’re magnificent, yet the more she looks, the more she realizes how sinister the mountains appear: raw, jagged spikes. It’s not hard to imagine, she thinks, looking out; this place somehow consuming someone, swallowing them whole.