New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From
Piatkus
2005 April-June
New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From
Piatkus
APRIL-JUNE 2005
Chris Collett
The Worm in the Bud
Pbk published April 2005 by Piatkus at £6.99
ISBN: 0749935340
See Review by
Cath Staincliffe
author of the popular Sal Kilkenny mysteries and the series creator of TV Blue Murder
In Birmingham a local journalist is found dead in his home. A puncture wound in his arm a testimony to his death by
lethal injection, the cryptic note by his side: 'no more', seems at first to suggest suicide but Detective Inspector Tom
Mariner has learned to take nothing at face value. There is something a little too staged about events, especially as just
that evening Mariner had witnessed Edward Barham pick up a prostitute in a bar he was frequenting. As the police
investigate the house further they discovers there is another witness to events at 34 Clarendon Avenue. Barham's
younger brother, Jamie, is found in a cupboard under the stairs. It seems likely that Jamie Barham had witnessed his
brother's killing but his severe autism has left him without the means to communicate what he has seen.
..
Mariner is determined to build enough of a relationship with Jamie to get to the truth. And the fact that this means
spending time with Anna Barham, Jamie's new - and reluctant - guardian, is no great hardship. But is Edward's death
related to his recent investigations into a local crimelord. Or is there something else, something that only Jamie can tell
them - if he so chooses...
Chris Collett Chris lives in Birmingham and is married with 2 teenage children and small but pungent dog.
The Worm in the Bud is Chris Morell's first novel.
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Chris Collett
Blood of the Innocents
Published April 2005 by Piatkus at £18.99
ISBN: 0749907207
When two teenagers go missing on the same day on Mariner's patch, it seems to be nothing more than a coincidence. -
Leaving aside their age and disappearance, the two have little in common. Yasmin Akram is the talented grammar
school educated daughter of devout Muslim professionals. Ricky Skeet disappears after storming out of his council
house after a row with his mother's latest boyfriend.
Mariner knows Ricky's mother from his days in uniform, so he is less than happy when his superiors - bowing to media
pressure - take him the Skeet case and reassign him to the more politically sensitive investigation. The press - and his
bosses - seem convinced that Yasmin's disappearance is a racially motivated abduction, especially since the Akram's
have found themselves the target of the far right and a prominent white supremacist group. Working with Asian liaison
officer Jamilla Begum on the more high profile case, Mariner soon discovers that the picture of Yasmin her school-fiends
paint is far different to her parents claim that she is a total innocent.
A cracking police procedural from the acclaimed author of
, featuring Birmingham DI Tom
Mariner
Author lives near Birmingham where the novels are set
The Worm in the Bud was a Mystery and Thriller Guild main selection in hardback
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Joseph Garber
Whirlwind
Pbk published June 2005 by Piatkus at £6.99
ISBN: 0749935693
Artwork by: Jacket photograph: Adam Randolph
When Russian spy Irena Kolodenkova stumbles upon project Whirlwind and makes a run for it, Sam, the National Security Advisor, calls on Charlie McKenzie, former Central Intelligence Operations director, for one last job.
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Linda Howard
Kiss Me While I Sleep
Pbk published April 2005 by Piatkus at £6.99
ISBN: 0749935669
Artwork by: Cover photograph: Adan Randolph
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Bernard Knight
ex Home Office Pathologist and author of the highly acclaimed Crowner John series
It's a job that makes a killing. Efficient, professional, and without apology, Lily Mansfield is a hired assassin, working as a
contract agent for the CIA. Her targets are the powerful and corrupt, those who can't be touched by the law.
Now, after 18 years of service, Lily has been drawn into a dangerous game that hasn't been sanctioned, seeking
vengeance for her own reasons. Each move bolder than the next, she is compromising her superiors, drawing unwanted
attention and endangering her very life. Though stress and shock have made her feel somewhat invincible and a little
cocky, Lily knows that she too can be taken out in an instant. And if it's her time, so be it. She intends to go down
fighting.
A CIA agent himself, Lucas Swain recognizes the signs of trauma in the line of fire. His orders are to either bring her in or
bring her down. Yet he too is drawn into the game with Lily Mansfield, dancing on a tightrope as he tries to avoid a major
international incident while still battling a tenacious foe who is dogging their every step.
'Linda Howard meshes hot sex, emotional impact, and gripping tension' Publishers Weekly
'Linda Howard is a superbly original storyteller' Iris Johansen
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Sherrilyn Kenyon
Night Pleasures
Pbk published April 2005 by Piatkus at £6.99
ISBN: 0749936088
Amanda Devereaux has a crazy family. Her mother and older siblings are witches and psychics, and her twin sister is a vampire hunter. All Amanda wants is a quiet, normal life. Only when she finds herself the target of an attack meant for her twin, she wakes to find herself handcuffed to a sexy, blonde stranger. He is Kyrian of Thrace. And while Amanda's first thought is that this might be another of her sister's attempts at extreme match-making, it soon becomes clear that Kyrian is not boyfriend material. He is a Dark-Hunter: an immortal warrior who has traded his soul for one moment of vengeance upon his enemies. Kyrian spends his eternal days hunting the vampires and daimons that prey upon mankind. He is currently on the hunt for a very old and deadly daimon named Desiderius who has deemed it sport to handcuff Kyrian to a human while he hunts him. Now Kyrian and Amanda must find a way to break their bond before they give into their dangerous attraction to one another. Or Desiderius kills them both...
'Move over, Anne Rice. Kenyon's Dark Hunter books are changing the face of the vampire novel, making it hip, darker, and all the more appealing.' Publishers Weekly
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Sherrilyn Kenyon
Sins of the Night (Dark Hunter S.)
Published May 2005 by Piatkus at £18.99
ISBN: 0749907312
In the realm of the Dark-Hunters there is a code of honour that even immortal bad boys must follow. No human can be harmed. Dark-Hunters are the protectors, the good guys. Yet every few centuries or so, there is always one who thinks himself above the Code. Even worse, there is always one who decides to convert others to his cause...Alexion is the defender of the code that governs the immortals. He is judge, jury and executioner: if they step over the line it's his wrath they will face. For centuries Alexion has survived alone. Isolated and haunted by his human past, he has learned to distance himself from his emotions and his role ensures that even his fellow Dark-Hunters give him a wide berth. However, this time the rogue Dark-Hunter is an old friend. Alexion cannot destroy him without at least allowing him one last chance at redemption. But to do this he needs the help of a female Dark-Hunter who goes by the name Danger. And the last time Alexion ran into her, she tried to kill him...
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Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dance with the Devil
Published May 2005 by Piatkus at £18.99
ISBN: 0749907398
Zarek is the most dangerous of all the Dark-Hunters. He endured a lifetime as a roman slave and centuries as a Dark-Hunter in exile. Zarek trusts no one. Because of his steadfast denial to follow any orders, he is kept in Isolation in Alaska where his activity is seriously limited and closely monitored. There are many who fear he will one day unleash his powers against humans as well as vampires. Have nine hundred hears of exile made Zarek too vicious to be redeemed? The gods want Zarek dead but reluctantly agree to allow justice goddess Astrid to judge him. Astrid has never yet judged a man innocent, and yet there is something about Zarek that tugs at her heart. He views even the smallest act of kindness with shock and suspicion. But while Astrid struggles to maintain her impartiality in the face of her growing attraction to Zarek, an executioner has already been dispatched...
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Patricia Lewin
Out of Reach
Pbk published May 2005 by Piatkus at £6.99
ISBN: 0749935367
Artwork by: Cover photograph: © Nonstock
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Bernard Knight
ex Home Office Pathologist and author of the highly acclaimed Crowner John series
A rising star in the CIA, Erin Baker is driven by a tragedy from her past. When she was a child, her eight-year-old sister, Claire, was kidnapped. Though Claire was miraculously found, she was changed forever. As was Erin, who now just might get what she's always wanted most: the chance to make a difference in someone's life. But she must be willing to risk everything she holds dear. A covert officer overseas, Erin now works in the US for the world's most sophisticated intelligence-gathering organization. But her life takes an unexpected turn when she spots an ice cream vendor performing magic tricks for kids. She has seen this man before - the day her sister disappeared. Obtaining access to records few are allowed to see, Erin pries open her sister's now cold case. With her arsenal of data banks and espionage techniques, Erin hopes to finally bring a criminal to justice. When a boy disappears near her home, Erin is certain there is a link between the two cases. She meets Alec Donovan, an FBI agent on the hunt to find the missing child, whose record for locating missing children is exceptional. Suddenly Alec and Erin find themselves on a desperate pursuit - from the streets of Amer
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Amanda Quick
Lie by Moonlight
Published May 2005 by Piatkus at £18.99
ISBN: 0749907223
During an investigation into a woman's death, gentleman thief turned private inquiry agent Ambrose Wells finds himself
at Aldwick Castle - and in the middle of chaos. The building is in flames. Men are dead. And a woman and four young
girls are fleeing on horseback.
A confirmed loner, Ambrose nevertheless finds himself taking Miss Concordia Glade and her young charges under his
wing. With their lives at risk, he insists they must remain in hiding until he is able to unravel the truth behind their recent
imprisonment at the castle.
Concordia has never met anyone like Ambrose Wells before. He is bold, clever, and inscrutable - even to the perceptive
gaze of a professional teacher such as herself. He is also her only hope to protect her pupils from the unscrupulous men
who are after them - powerful, shadowy figures who will stop at nothing to get what they want.
Praise for Amanda Quick and The Paid Companion:
`Amanda Quick is one of the hottest writers in romance today ... Her heroines are always women you'd love to know,
and her heroes are dashing guys you'd love to love . . . ' USA Today
`What fun! This action-packed tale, brimming with witty characters, vivid historical detail, and tautly woven intrigue kept
me guessing until the very end. I loved the book and can't wait to brag to my mother that I've already read the latest
Amanda Quick.' Lisa Gardner
'Everything Amanda Quick writes is an instant classic. I love this author!' Iris Johansen
Amanda Quick is the pseudonym of New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz
There are nearly thirty million copies of her books in print, and she has had 41 New York Times bestsellers
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Nora Roberts
Black Rose
Published May 2005 by Piatkus at £18.99
ISBN: 0749907231
Roz Harper is a woman who has lived life on her own terms. She had dearly loved her first husband. After his death, she had thrown herself into raising their boys, and then into making a business out of her passion for gardening. Roz likes her life just as it is, and it would take a very special man to convince her to take that leap of faith into love again. A man like Dr. Mitchell Carnegie, the genealogist she's hired to research the origins of the family ghost, known as the Harper Bride. Mitch and Roz are drawn together from the start. But the Harper Bride is enraged by the sight of love, and though she may have brought Mitch and Roz together, she will stop at nothing to tear them apart.
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Denise Ryan
Cold Blood
Published May 2005 by Piatkus at £18.99
ISBN: 0749907215
Life gets tough again for Shannon Flinder when her best friend is murdered, and she comes to believe that the police have arrested the wrong person. So who did kill Jenny Fong - and why? Things get worse when Shannon's bitter enemy Cindy Nightingale is put in charge of the murder inquiry. Cindy is more interested in nailing Shannon than anyone else. An escaped killer with a grudge causes chaos and manages to elude capture. His mission is to get the lawyer who helped send him to prison - how can Shannon protect herself when the police can't? Local reporter Wanda Brennan's husband was viciously attacked by persons unknown and left in a coma from which on one knows if he'll wake. Wanda's life starts to unravel. She wants justice and she wants Shannon Flinder to help her get it. But Shannon's more interested in solving her friend's murder - whose is the mysterious footprint in blood, lifted from the crime scene with the forensic dye Hungarian Red? And, of course, in staying alive...
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