New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From Pocket Books 2003 July-Sept
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New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From Pocket Books JULY-SEPT 2003

Virginia Andrews Into the Garden Pbk published July 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99 ISBN: 0743404440

The shattering sequel to WILDFLOWERS.
Misty Star, Jade and Cat first came together in Dr Marlowe's group therapy session. One by one, each of the Wildflowers told her own story and bravely unveiled the inner wounds inflicted by years of lies, deceit and untold family secrets. Each revealed the shocking tales of how their parents hurt them, used them, or simply abandoned them. But then the sessions ended, and the girls didn't know if they would ever see each other again. Now they are coming together again in Jade's parents' sprawling, opulent mansion where the four will rekindle their bonds of friendship and trust. But this time it will be different. Today, in the mansion's attic Star, Jade, Cat and Misty will swear to tell the real truth, the shattering secrets that lie deep within them. And once the darkest secret of all has been spoken aloud, there will be no turning back. For there may be some things the Wildflowers should leave buried forever...

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Peter Benjamin High Ride Pbk published September 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99 ISBN: 1903650259

Against his better judgement, Joe Grace carries out a favour for a business associate and comes up against the group of men at the top of the worldwide racing industry. In a contest where the horses are the only ones who won't betray you, Joe finds himself in a world of extraordinary wealth.

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Colin Forbes The Cell Pbk published August 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99 ISBN: 074346138X

The search for a frighteningly powerful murderer leads Tweed and his two colleagues, Paula Grey and Bob Newman, once again to travel the world. This time they are joined by Jules Beaurain, old friend of Tweed's and ex-police officer from Belgium.
Tweed faces the most frightening challenge of his career as London becomes the next terrorist target in the wake of September 11th. Is Al-Qa'eda about to attack London? Who is the traitor in Britain, manipulating his opponents mercilessly? Time has run out. This Tweed does know. But what is the target? When and where will the attack be launched? Panic grips Whitehall and Tweed is road- blocked by bureaucrats at every turn.

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Jules Hardy Mr Candid Pbk published July 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99 ISBN: 0743429060

Following her highly acclaimed debut, Altered Land Jules Hardy conceives another breathtaking novel.

'He's responsible for the deaths of many people. But ever/thing I've learned about him makes me believe he's fundamentally a good person. Sounds crazy doesn't it? How can he be a good person? He's a serial killer'
For seventeen years the FBI have been hunting down a killer for seventeen years he has rid America of its scum. For many he doesn't even exist; he's just a ghost, a shape-shifter they call him Mr Candid. And he is extremely dangerous.
Born into a life of privilege and wealth on America's East Coast, Charlie Kane was a child prodigy Reading the New York Times at the age of three, a mathematical genius at thirteen, this gentle, handsome boy went to Harvard where he found the love of his life and a place in the world. Until one Thanksgiving, seventeen years ago, when Charlie and the entire Kane family all but vanished.

'Her writing is beautiful - Anita Shreve comes to mind as a comparison' The Times On Altered Land

Jules Hardy works as a teacher in Bristol while studying for a PhD. Mr Candid is her second novel.

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Daniel Hecht City of Masks Pbk published September 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99 ISBN: 0743461541

A spine-tingling psychological thriller from the bestselling author of PUPPETS.
Seattle-based Lucretia (Cree) Black is a parapsychologist: a professional ghost-hunter. Her company, Psi Research Associates, takes a scientific approach to investigating hauntings, applying in-depth historical research, psychological analysis and empathic techniques. Hired by Ronald Beauforte, a most reluctant client, to investigate the alleged haunting of his ancestral New Orleans home and save the sanity of his tormented sister Lila, Cree finds herself having to face up to her own haunted past. As she gets closer to the truth and the proverbial bones in the closet of the prestigious Beauforte family come crashing down around her, Cree must struggle to keep her own ghosts at bay.

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Holder N & Mariotte J Endangered Species (Angel) Pbk published August 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99

When a mysterious hunter asks for his help, a twist of fate offers Angel the chance to atone for his years of evil once and for all -- but only at the cost of his own destruction. Courtesy of The Powers That Be, Cordelia Chase has grown used to her excruciatingly painful visions, but that doesn't mean that they leave her unmoved. So when her latest vision shows her someone she knows, and not just another anonymous stranger, she finds it more than usually disturbing -- especially since the subject of her vision is rogue slayer, Faith. Faith is in jail, but if the vision comes true, that could turn out to be the least of her problems... Then hunter Chaz Escobar shows up at Angel Investigations, asking for their help. He wants to track down his wife, Marianna -- and she's a vampire. Alone with her on a small and distant island, Escobar had been working to find a cure. Before he could succeed, however, she escaped him, and now he suspects that she is the creature stalking Faith. But Escobar has a hidden agenda, and before long Angel, Cordy, Wesley and Gunn discover that his real aim is to rid the world of vampires -- all of them, forever; even those who possess a soul. If Angel is willing to sacrifice himself in order to help the hunter achieve his goal, then his atonement will truly be complete...

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Christian Jacq The Empire of Darkness (Queen of Freedom) Pbk published July 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99 ISBN: 0743449568

Set in C17th B.C., Volume One in the stunning new QUEEN OF FREEDOM trilogy, from the bestselling author of RAMSES.
Egypt is a shadow of its former self. An army of barbarians, mounted on horse-drawn chariots, has swept through the Empire, destroying everything in its path. Known as the Hyksos, the 'leaders from foreign lands', they have reduced the land of the pharaohs to slavery. Only one city resists: Thebes, where the widow of the last pharaoh, Teti the Small, still reigns. But Teti knows it's only a matter of time before her men succumb to the barbarities of the cruel Hyksos. She has an 18-year-old daughter, however: Ahotep. Fierce, beautiful and courageous, Ahotep will never accept defeat. And so she decides to re-ignite the flame of Egyptian resistance All by herself.

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Christian Jacq The War of the Crowns Pbk published September 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99 ISBN: 0743449576

Second volume in the magnificent Queen Of Freedom trilogy; 17th century B.C. The barbaric Hyksos have taken possession of the whole of Egypt, imposing their harsh rule with unimaginable cruelty. Only Queen Ahotep has yet to succumb. Not far from Thebes, the only city which retains its independence, she has established a secret military base to train the soliders who will one day set her country free. And even when, during an initial skirmish, her husband is killed, the Queen refuses to give in, turning instead to her eldest son, Kames, who must learn to take his father's place and become pharaoh in his turn. Heading an increasingly powerful army, Ahotep steals victory after victory, despite the treacherous behaviour of a handful of 'collaborators'. From south to north, the Egyptians begin to re-group, becoming stronger by the day - and the occupying forces no longer seem quite so invincible. Unless Queen Ahotep and her followers are being lured into the most elaborate of traps...

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Bernard Knight Fear In The Forest Pbk published September 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99 ISBN: 0743449908
Artwork by: Jacket design & illustration: Electric Pebcil
See Review by Phyllis Davies

The seventh compelling 12th century Crowner John mystery
June 1 195. A tall, brown mare gallops into the sleepy village of Sigford, dragging its rider by the stirrup, the broken shaft ofan ai-row protruding from his back. The embroidered badge on the dead man's tunic identifies him as a senior officer of the Royal Forest
With the victim's purse still full of money, the motive for the murder is a mystery But when a second forest officer is violerrtly attacked, the county coroner^ Sir John de Wolfe, begins to uncover evidence ofa sinister conspiracy And why is his unscrupulous bi-other-in-law, Sir Richard de Revelle,taking a sudden interest?

Former- Home Office pathologist, Professor Bernard Knight, is the author of twelve novels, a biography and numerous popular and academic non-fiction books.

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Lisa Marklund Studio 69 Pbk published August 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99 ISBN: 0743449916

The adrenaline-fuelled prequel to Liza Marklund's bestselling thriller THE BOMBER.
Eight years before the sensational events of THE BOMBER, fledgling reporter Annika Bengtzon has just started a summer job at a Swedish tabloid. Before she can even begin to get her bearings in the gritty, fast-paced world of journalism, Annika learns that the body of a young woman has been discovered - raped, murdered and abandoned in a cemetery. A powerful government minister emerges as the prime suspect, with the general election only a few weeks away. Fuelled by ambition, hampered by inexperience, Annika finds herself immersed in a steamy underworld of sex clubs, sinister power plays and a media feeding frenzy. This murder case could become Annika's breakthrough story - or the event that seals her doom.

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Andrew Neiderman Amnesia Pbk published September 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99 ISBN: 074345040X

A spine-tingling tale of suspense from the author of Curse
What would you do if you couldn't remember who you were, where you lived or what you might have done? Rush hour, Grand Central Station. Aaron Clifford stops dead in his tracks - but he doesn't know he's Aaron Clifford. He doesn't know who he is at all. No matter how hard he tries, he has no memory of why he's there, where he came from, or where he's going. The clues come slowly: from his surroundings, from his wallet, from the taste of dry martini still on his lips. Eventually, Aaron Clifford will piece together the keys of his life. With that relief will come cold-blooded fear - as he learns more than he ever knew before. Things he shouldn't know. Things he doesn't want to know. Things that could get him killed...

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Edmund Power The Last Chapter Pbk published August 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99 ISBN: 190365047X

A compulsive and gripping psychological crime novel One dead man. One dead man's manuscript. And Brendan Stokes - an aspiring author who recognises an opportunity too good to miss. When Brendan finds the body of his neighbour Andrew Whitty, he discovers more than he had bargained for. He unearths a masterpiece, a novel written by the dead man. It doesn't take Brendan long to realise he's stumbled upon a gold mine. With lucrative deals adorning his letterbox, fraud proves a much easier way of earning cash than writing his own book. But with so many lies to keep track of, Brendan's struggle to keep his own story together grows increasingly difficult. With the police, his wife, and old friends asking too many questions about the dead man and his new best-seller, it becomes clear that success would be an easier road to travel alone.

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Script Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Script Bk 3 Pbk published September 2003 by Pocket Books at £10.99 ISBN: 074346866X

This volume contains episodes from Season Three of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". These scripts are facsimiles of the original shooting scripts complete with production notes, cut dialogue and different scenes. Season Three saw the introduction of Faith, the rogue Slayer.

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Kevin Stevens The Rizzoli Contract Pbk published September 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99 ISBN: 190365033X
Artwork by: Jacket photo: © Photonica
See Review by Bernard Knight ex Home Office Pathologist and author of the highly acclaimed Crowner John series

By publishing the story of Bobby Rizzoli and the notorious New England bank heist, Harry hopes to put an end to the financial worries that have been hanging over him. The more Harry knows though, the more complicated things become and he finds himself at the centre of a sinister political scam.

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Robert K Tanenbaum Absolute Rage Pbk published August 2003 by Pocket Books at £6.99 ISBN: 0743403959
Artwork by: Cover photo: © Tony Stone Images (dog) Photo Disc (neon)

Prosecutor Butch Karp takes on the deadliest case of his career in Robert Tanenbaum's most complex and suspenseful thriller to date. The focus of ABSOLUTE RAGE is the moral and ethical code that drives our hero, Butch Karp, to provide for and protect his family above all else. His code of honour is devoted unconditional commitment and love. A dynamic, blue collar presidential aspirant and his wife and child are murdered in West Virginia. His two surviving children demand that Karp prosecute the case, not the Feds or anyone else. Karp is reluctant to accept the case because of the political whirlwind that surrounds it, but Karp is assured complete autonomy to search for the truth wherever it may lead. The one thing Karp insists on is keeping his family far away from this explosive case. But just the opposite happens. His wife and children end up in mortal danger from which he must extricate them, while masterminding a complicated ruse to trap the murderers.


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