When 16-year old Lisa gives crucial evidence in the manslaughter case that puts her stepfather in prison, the trauma that follows causes her to make some dramatic, life-changing decisions. Besieged by guilt & tormented by her mother's grief, Lisa makes a conscious decision to no longer speak. She packs her bags & heads for Sheffield. ...

When the burnt headless body of a young woman is found on the steps of a Baptist Church in Harlem, Assistant DA Alexandra Cooper is one of the first on the shocking scene. Alex has seen some gruesome crimes committed in New York, but the barbarity of this latest discovery leaves her nauseous. With NYPD cop Mike Chapman, Alex begins to investigate, but before long another woman is slaughtered & found on the steps of a Catholic church in Little Italy; her throat slashed & her tongue cut out. It becomes clear there is a zealous serial killer on the loose. Now Alex & Mike must keep one step ahead of a religious fanatic bent on silencing the women he believes are bringing shame to his beliefs
- before he kills anyone else.
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In the middle of the night, the burnt headless body of a young woman is found on the steps of a Baptist church in Harlem. With NYPD cop Mike Chapman, Assistant DA Alexandra Cooper is one of the first at the horrifying scene. Then another woman is slaughtered & found on the steps of a Catholic church in Little Italy, her throat slashed & her tongue cut out. It becomes clear there is a zealous serial killer on the loose. Now Alex & Mike must keep one step ahead of a religious fanatic bent on silencing the women he believes are bringing shame to his faith
- before he kills anyone else.
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Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright.
All the animals gather together,
Silent, harmonious,


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This book introduces readers to some of the finest Christmas detective stories of the past. Martin Edwards' selection blends festive pieces from much-loved authors with one or two stories which are likely to be unfamiliar even to diehard mystery fans ...

British film star Amanda Delany has the world at her feet. Young & talented, she has had a string of affairs with the hottest actors around. The tabloids can't get enough of her & she, in turn, can't get enough of the spotlight. Then, late one night, Amanda puts the key in her front door for the very last time. The next morning, the press has gathered on her doorstep once again, this time to report on her brutal murder. DI Anna Travis is shocked when she discovers the truth behind Amanda's glamorous public image. For all her fame & fortune Amanda Dalany was lonely, damaged & afraid. But who would want to take her life? While Amanda & the team, headed by the ever demanding DCI James Langton, grapple to track down Amanda's killer, Anna has challenges of her own to overcome. Promotion is within her grasp. but when the time comes for her to stand before the board, she faces an adversary from the least likely quarter. ...

Hot young British film star Amanda Delany had the world at her feet. She'd had a string of affairs with famous actors, making perfect fodder for the tabloids. Then came a commission to write a tell-all memoir. When Amanda is found brutally murdered, DCI James Langton's enquiry discovers the sad truth behind her successful facade. Addicted to drugs & starvation diets, she'd almost died from a botched abortion. Meanwhile, DI Anna Travis is up for promotion, but Langton is blocking her, accusing her of professional misconduct. This latest case could make or break Anna's career. ...

Five figures gather round a shallow grave. They had all taken turns to dig. An adult-sized hole would have taken longer. An innocent life had been taken, but the pact had been made. Their secrets would be buried, bound in blood... Years later, a headmistress is found strangled, the first in a spate of gruesome murders which shock the Black Country. But when human remains are discovered at a former children's home, disturbing secrets are also unearthed. Detective Kim Stone fast realises she's on the hunt for a twisted individual whose killing spree spans decades. As the body count rises, Kim needs to stop the murderer before they strike again. But to catch the killer, can Kim confront the demons of her own past before it's too late? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781836180449 • Author: Angela Marsons • Publisher: Orion Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 400 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 3 cm ...

An environmental protest turns deadly when a young girl becomes trapped in a burning building. Will the students who callously leave her to die to get away with it or have they made the biggest mistake of their lives? For the ruthless blackmailer watching from the shadows, the students error is a gift. He?ll do whatever it takes to succeed & now he has the perfect candidates to do his dirty work. Firefighter David Hunter knows the devastation that fires can bring, but even he is shocked to find a body inside the blazing building he is trying to save. David vows to help the police find those responsible, but has little idea what hes getting himself into... Whos going to feel the heat in this scorching new novel from the fantastic Karen Rose? ...

As Vera Reynolds, drag queen & night club star, sways onstage singing Falling in Love Again, a sixteen-year-old rent boy lies in the older mans apartment, engulfed in flames. Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison has moved up the ranks, fighting every step of the way to break through Scotland Yards glass ceiling. Now, on her first day as the head of the Vice Squad, this high-profile case threatens to destroy everything she has worked for. For when Tennisons investigation reveals an influential public figure as her prime suspect, a man with connections to politicians, judges, & Scotland Yard, shes given a very clear message about the direction some very important people would like her investigation to take. Suddenly, in a case defined by murky details, one fact becomes indisputably clear
- that for Tennison, going after the truth will mean risking her happiness, her career...and even her life.
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