New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From
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07 April-June
New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From
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APRIL-JUNE 07
James Patterson
Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever
Pbk published April 2007 by Headline at £5.99
ISBN: 0755321987
James Patterson's exhilarating new
novel for 9-15 year olds
It's 24 hours since Max Ride and her
five fellow bird-kids escaped the New
York Institute. They're on the run, and
there's a lot of trouble ahead. When the
FBI tracks them down, life changes and
they even end up at school. But that
doesn't fit in with their vital search for
parents, or with what the insistentPoice
in Max's head keeps reminding her -
that her mission is `to save the world'...
`Non-stop action carries this page-
turner breathlessly from start to
finish ...
Speed, suspense, excitement'
Kirkus Reviews
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James Patterson
The 6th Target
Published April 2007 by Headline at £18.99
ISBN: 0755330358
The next thrilling novel in the Women's Murder Club series. After a dramatic shoot out at a ferry dock, Detective Lindsay Boxer is called to the scene to find that three people have been killed, and one of her closest friends, Claire, has been shot and lies bleeding, whilst the murderer is on the run. Lindsay promises Claire that she'll hunt down this killer and bring him to justice, but sadly, it doesn't prove to be so straightforward. A man comes forward claiming to be the ferry murderer and Yuki Castellano, one of the Women's Murder Club, prepares to set out the charges against him. But it's not all over, a child has been abducted and is still missing. To increase the mystery and confusion, there are a series of suspicious and unexplained deaths in the building where Cindy lives - yet another of the Women's Murder Club is in danger. Lindsay discovers yet more abducted children, and the hunt begins in earnest to return the children to their parents.
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James Patterson
Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
Published May 2007 by Headline at £12.99
ISBN: 0755322002
The exhilarating third novel in James Patterson's exciting adventure series for 9-15 year olds.
You're about to join the adventures of Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, and Angel, six extraordinary kids who have powers like no other: they can fly, and they're being chased - no, hunted - across America and around the world. This is the end, my friends. But I promise that you'll fly higher than ever before in this wild adventure, witness battles worthy of multiplex movie screens, and laugh until your sides hurt. Believe it or not, there's even a little romance. But all good things - and even terrible, unspeakable ones - must come to an end. This is that moment in time, I'm afraid. Either we save the world, or we crash and burn. And I mean all of us - even you, faithful reader, because you play a very big part in this story. Max The Flock needs your help. Yes, you.
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Louise Penny
Dead Cold
Pbk published April 2007 by Headline at £6.99
ISBN: 0755328930
See Review by
Bernard Knight
ex Home Office Pathologist and author of the highly acclaimed Crowner John series
From the author of Still Life
comes the second novel featuring
irresistible Chief Inspector Gamac
The falling snow brings a hush to
Three Pines - until a scream pierces
air. A spectator at the annual Boxin
Day curling match has been fatally
electrocuted. Heading the investigati
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
unravels the dead woman's past and
discovers a history of secrets and
enemies. But Gamache has enemies
his own. As a bitter wind blows intc
village, something even more chillin
sneaking up behind him...
`Gamache is certainly Quebec's
answer to Morse with a soupcon of
Poirot' CrimeSquad.com
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Anne Perry
At Some Disputed Barricade
Pbk published April 2007 by Headline at £6.99
ISBN: 0755302915
The powerful, tragic new novel in
Anne Perrv's World War One quintet
It's 1917 and the trenches are deep with
mud and rotting corpses. Amid the
chaos, a weak, proud and ignorant major
is murdered. His father, a general,
demands his killer is brought to justice
even if that means the destruction of
the entire regiment of Cambridgeshire,
who have fought together since 1914.
Captain Joseph Reavley must try to
find the eleven men, all his friends,
suspected of the crime. Meanwhile, his
brother Matthew finds his own life is
under threat...
`The elegance of the prose and depth
of characterisation combine to create
a powerful and poignant journey'
The Lady
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Anne Perry
We Shall Not Sleep
Published May 2007 by Headline at £19.99
ISBN: 0755302923
The war is coming to a close, with huge advances by the Allies. Joseph Reavley regiment has suffered huge losses but all are living in hope that peace will soon be upon them, when a further, brutal tragedy strikes the front. Sarah Price, a young nurse, is savagely raped and murdered and Joseph, sickened by the crime, vows to find the person responsible. Matthew, Joseph's brother, is already at the front to meet a prisoner who claims to be able to identify the shadowy Peacemaker, when he becomes implicated in the nurse's death. If Matthew is to bring the prisoner to the office of the Prime Minister, he must work with Joseph to ensure that Sarah Price's killer is found, and soon. If Matthew is able to put a stop to the Peacemaker's schemes, there will be a chance for lasting peace; if he fails, then freedom and liberty could be all but a distant memory for future generations...
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Patrick Quinlan
The Takedown
Published June 2007 by Headline at £19.99
and £11.99
ISBN: 0755328272
and 0755335775
This is a clever and original crime/thriller from the author of the highly acclaimed "Smoked". Set in New York, the novel follows the adventures of ex-con Dick, who comes round from what feels like quite a bender to find that there's a corpse in the boot of his Oldsmobile. It's Dot, recently his boss on the Breakout Program and also his on/off girlfriend. That's bad enough, but Dick honestly doesn't know whether he shot her himself or whether someone else did it. Meanwhile Dot's friend Lydia is wondering what the hell has happened to her co-conspirator - they've been embezzling the company and they're due to fly to Nassau with the proceeds shortly. And if Dick needed any more bad news, Dot's former squeeze, the very powerful, very clever, very dangerous Nestor Garcia, is headed for Manhattan, having decided he wants Dot back. He won't be at all happy to discover that the chances of a reconciliation are nil, unless necrophilia counts.
A brilliant cast of characters plus some shockingly violent action blended with dark humour make Patrick Quinlan's second novel an entirely satisfying follow-up to "Smoked".
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Karen Rose
Count to Ten
Pbk published June 2007 by Headline at £6.99
ISBN: 0755336976
A young boy and his brother are abandoned by their mother and end up in the foster-care system. Let down by everyone who should have looked out for them, the boys fall prey to the abusers they meet. Is it any wonder one of them loses his mind and develops a taste for matches and revenge? Years later, Reed Solliday, of Chicago's Fire Department, is determined to find an arsonist whose actions have just escalated to murder. With the police now involved, Reed is paired with Detective Mia Mitchell, on her first assignment since her father's death and her partner's shooting. Solliday and Mitchell know the violence is escalating and the death toll is rising. With no apparent connection between the deaths, they are at a loss until their attention focuses on a young offenders institution and the misfits within...Take a breath. Count to ten. And watch their world explode.
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Karen Rose
I’m Watching You
Published June 2007 by Headline at £19.99
ISBN: 0755336984
Star prosecutor Kristen Mayhew has a dangerous secret admirer. He seems to knows her every thought, her every move. He sends her letters. And he kills the criminals she herself is powerless to stop. This avenger even knows Kristen's deepest secret-the one that has kept her from surrendering her heart to Abe Reagan, the police detective sworn to protect her. Like Kristen, Reagan is haunted by the loss of something precious that can never be regained. But in the shadow of a calculating serial killer, the two turn to each other and dare to rediscover passion...even as the messages and vicious murders continue. Even as the killer's thirst for retribution makes Kristen a target for murder.
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Rosemary Rowe
A Coin for the Ferryman (Libertus Mystery)
Published April 2007 by Headline at £18.99
ISBN: 0755327438
Rowe's clever whodunits continue to delight fans of historical crime, with Libertus and Junio proving a formidable and popular detective team. In Roman Britain, AD 189, every slave knows his lot in life depends solely on the morals -- or "lack "of morals -- of his master. Fortunately for one young Glevum slave, Junio, his owner, former slave turned pavement-maker Libertus, believes heartily in rewarding years of loyalty and service. Junio is to be granted his freedom in an elaborate ceremony at the Basilica Law Court. And what better moment than the manumission to announce the lad's engagement? But the young couple's happiness is threatened by a terrible omen: the gruesome discovery of a corpse, hastily concealed in a shallow grave. Who is it? And, more importantly, who will go to any lengths to cover up their heinous crime? Determined to solve the mystery before the impending nuptials, Junio joins his mentor Libertus in trying to piece together a truly masterful mosaic of murder!
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Simon Scarrow
The Eagle In The Sand
Pbk published May 2007 by Headline at £6.99
ISBN: 0755327756
It is 45 AD and Narcissus tests Centurion Cato with his first command – a posting in Judea, on the very fringe of the empire. Cato must replace the existing commander of the unit and restore the competence of the cohort. However, Cato faces another challenge as, outside of the camp, a religious fanatic, Maccabeas, a one-time follower of Jehoshua `later known as Jesus`, preaches violent opposition to Rome and his fiery rhetoric stirs up the locals.
At first only small Roman patrols are attacked but quickly the local uprising threatens to spread. In order to crush the revolt, Cato must stamp out the corruption in the cohort and restore it to fighting fitness. It is a tall order and if Cato fails, not only will his career be at risk but also the entire eastern flank of the empire...
Simon Scarrow teaches at a leading Sixth Form College. He has in the past run a Roman History programme taking parties of students to a number of ruins and museums across Britain. Having enjoyed the novels of Forester, Cornwell and O'Brian, and fired by the knowledge gleaned from his exploration of Roman sites, he decided to write what he wanted to read - a military page-turner set during the Roman invasion of Britain in 43AD.
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Simon Scarrow
The Generals (Revolution 2)
Published May 2007 by Headline at £12.99
ISBN: 0755324358
The second in this epic quartet of novels focusing on two giants of European history, Wellington and Napoleon It's 1796 as THE GENERALS opens, and both Arthur Wellesly (later Wellington) and Napoleon Bonaparte are making their mark as men of military genius. Wellesley, as commander of the 33rd Regiment of Foot, is sent to India, where his skill and bravery make a remarkable impression on his superiors. Napoleon's role as commander of the Army of Italy leads to success in battle and rapid political progress. By 1804, Napoleon has established himself as Emperor, and has his sights set on conquering all of Europe. The time has come for Wellesly to stand against Napoleon in the confrontation that lies ahead.
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Penny Vincenzi
The Dilemma
Pbk published May 2007 by Headline at £7.99
ISBN: 0755332679
All Francesca Channing had to do in order to keep her marriage alive, her children safe, her life intact, was to tell a lie. One simple, straightforward lie. But it wasn't that simple or straightforward at all. Her life, as Bard Channing's third wife, was very far from easy. He was charismatic, powerful and rich - and he adored her. He was also manipulative and scheming, with a family as large and complex as his business. But it was an emotional crisis of her own which finally put Francesca's dilemma into perspective. Made her wonder if she loved Bard enough to lie for him...
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