Sharon Bolton returns with her creepiest standalone yet, following a young cop trying to trace the disappearances of a small town's teenagers.
Florence Lovelady's career was made when she convicted coffin-maker Larry Grassbrook of a series of child murders 30 years ago in a small village in Lancashire. Like something out of a nightmare, the victims were buried alive. Florence was able to solve the mystery and get a confession out of Larry before more children were murdered., and he spent the rest of his life in prison.
But now, decades later, he's dead, and events from the past start to repeat themselves. Is someone copying the original murders? Or did she get it wrong all those years ago? When her own son goes missing under similar circumstances, the case not only gets reopened... it gets personal.
In master of suspense Sharon Bolton's latest thriller, listeners will confirm their deepest fears and meet the only protagonist who can face them.
Praise for The Craftsman:
'The Craftsman is a brilliant blend of rich crime thriller with a hint of the gothic. Dark, disturbing and with women who totally rock, with The Craftsman Sharon Bolton has proven herself to be a master Craftsman herself. Buy it. Read it. Tell your friends. Then sleep with the light on.'-- Sarah Pinborough
'Darkly gothic and brilliantly original, The Craftsman will have you spellbound.' -- JP Delaney
In Dead Woman Walking, from master of suspense Sharon Bolton, the sole survivor of a hot-air balloon crash witnesses a murder as the balloon is falling.
Just before dawn in the hills near the Scottish border, a man murders a young woman. At the same time, a hot-air balloon crashes out of the sky. There's just one survivor. She's seen the killer's face - but he's also seen hers. And he won't rest until he's eliminated the only witness to his crime. Alone, scared, trusting no one, she's running to where she feels safe - but it could be the most dangerous place of all...
Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Dead Woman Walking by Sharon Bolton, ready by Julia Barrie.
Just before dawn in the hills near the Scottish border, a man murders a young woman. At the same time, a hot-air balloon crashes out of the sky. There's just one survivor.
She's seen the killer's face - but he's also seen hers. And he won't rest until he's eliminated the only witness to his crime.
Alone, scared, trusting no one, she's running to where she feels safe - but it could be the most dangerous place of all . . .
He's a serial killer. A murderer of young women, all killed in brutal attacks.
But despite Hamish Wolfe's conviction, he's always stuck to his story—he's innocent and he's been wrongly imprisoned. And now he wants someone to investigate and, more importantly, to write his story.
Maggie Rose is a notorious defense attorney and writer whose specialty is getting convictions overturned. At first, Maggie is reluctant to even acknowledge Hamish's requests to meet, ignoring his letters. But this is a very charismatic and persuasive man, good-looking and intelligent.
Eventually even she can't resist his lure
Famous killers have fan clubs.
Hamish Wolfe is no different. Locked up for the rest of his life for the abduction and murder of three young women, he gets countless adoring letters every day. He's handsome, charismatic and very persuasive. His admirers are convinced he's innocent, and that he's the man of their dreams.
Who would join such a club?
Maggie Rose is different. Reclusive and enigmatic; a successful lawyer and bestselling true-crime writer, she only takes on cases that she can win.
Hamish wants her as his lawyer, he wants her to change his fate. She thinks she's immune to the charms of a man like this. But maybe not this time . . .
Would you?
Catrin och Rachel hade varit bästa vänner sedan barndomen, då de växte upp i ett litet samhälle på de ensliga Falklandsöarna.
Men deras vänskap fick ett fruktansvärt slut när Catrins söner dog medan Rachel passade dem. Tre år senare kämpar Catrin fortfarande med att bli fri från det bittra hat som förgiftar all hennes vakna tid. När ett barn försvinner och öborna förenas i sökandet tvingas de två kvinnorna åter konfrontera sitt förflutna. Även Catrins före detta älskare, Callum, finns med i bilden.
Alla bär de på fasansfulla hemligheter. Och de har ytterligare två saker gemensamt: de sörjer, och ingen av dem litar på någon. Inte ens på sig själva
SHARON BOLTON, född i Lancashire i England, har snabbt blivit en av Storbritanniens mest hyllade deckarförfattare, inte minst för sin serie romaner om polisen Lacey Flint. Hon har nominerats till en rad priser, bland annat CWA Gold Dagger, ITW Thriller Award och Mary Higgins Clark Award. Små svarta lögner är en fristående kriminalroman.
In einer kleinen Gemeinschaft wie der auf den Falklands gehen keine Kinder verloren. Und wenn doch, so kann es sich nur um einen tragischen Unfall handeln, schließlich sind die rauen Küsten der Inselgruppe nicht ungefährlich. Doch als zum dritten Mal ein kleiner Junge verschwindet, glaubt kaum noch jemand an einen Zufall. Die Bewohner müssen befürchten, dass einer von ihnen ein Mörder ist. Auch Catrin Quinn, die nach dem Tod ihrer beiden Söhne ein zurückgezogenes Leben führt, wird in die Suche hineingezogen. Mit jeder Stunde steigen Misstrauen und Hysterie, bis eine regelrechte Hexenjagd beginnt. In ihrem Zentrum stehen Catrin selbst; Rachel, ihre beste Freundin aus Kindertagen; und Catrins ehemaliger Liebhaber Callum. Alle drei hüten Geheimnisse, die sie bis in ihre Träume verfolgen. Und sie vertrauen niemandem - nicht einmal sich selbst. Schließlich wären sie zu allem fähig ...
'A dark and haunting thriller. It creeps under your skin and doesn't let you go' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train
What's the worst thing your best friend could do to you?
Admittedly, it wasn't murder. A moment's carelessness, a tragic accident - and two children are dead. Yours.
Living in a small island community, you can't escape the woman who destroyed your life. Each chance encounter is an agonizing reminder of what you've lost - your family, your future, your sanity.
How long before revenge becomes irresistible?
With no reason to go on living, why shouldn't you turn your darkest thoughts into deeds?
So now, what's the worst thing you can do to your best friend?
Före detta polisen Lacey Flint sade upp sig från sitt jobb för att leva ett lugnare, tryggare liv. Nu bor hon ensam i sin husbåt på Themsen och försöker komma över mannen hon är förälskad i: polisen Mark Joesbury. Men Mark är försvunnen efter att ha arbetat under täckmantel, och Lacey kan inte få honom ur tankarna. Samtidigt fortsätter hon att råka ut för nya, obehagliga händelser.
När Lacey hittar ett lik i floden nära sitt hem kan hon inte låta bli att börja ställa frågor: Vem är den döda kvinnan? Varför har hennes kropp placerats i floden? Och vem är det som har levererat oönskade gåvor till Laceys husbåt?
Någon iakttar Lacey Flint på nära håll. Någon som vet exakt vad som driver henne
SHARON BOLTON, född i Lancashire i England, har snabbt blivit en av Storbritanniens mest hyllade deckarförfattare. Hon har nominerats till en rad priser, bland annat CWA Gold Dagger, ITW Thriller Award och Mary Higgins Clark Award. En mörk och förvriden flod är en ny fristående roman i serien om Lacey Flint.
'A gripping storyteller' PETER JAMES
Former detective Lacey Flint quit the force for a safer, quieter life. Or that's what she thought.
Now living alone on her houseboat, she is trying to get over the man she loves, undercover detective Mark Joesbury. But Mark is missing in action and impossible to forget. And danger won't leave Lacey alone.
When she finds a body floating in the river near her home, wrapped in burial cloths, she can't resist asking questions. Who is this woman, and why was she hidden in the fast-flowing depths? And who has been delivering unwanted gifts to Lacey?
Someone is watching Lacey Flint closely. Someone who knows exactly what makes her tick . . .
Elvaårige Barney Roberts - liksom alla andra som läser dagstidningarna - vet att mördaren snart kommer att slå till igen. Offret kommer att vara ännu en pojke, som han själv. Kroppen kommer att ha tömts på blod och lämnats kvar någonstans på en strand längs Themsen. Det kommer inte att finnas några ledtrådar för London-poliserna Dana Tulloch och Mark Joesbury. Ingen förvarning om vem som blir nästa offer. Ingen riktig anledning för Barneys vän och granne, Lacey Flint, att bli involverad, eftersom hon är ledig från sitt jobb på Londonpolisen - och inte en chans att hon ska kunna hålla sig borta.
Klockan tickar, våldet eskalerar och barns liv står på spel - Lacey och Barney vet att de inte har råd med ett enda felsteg om de ska klara sig igenom det här med livet i behåll.
S. J. BOLTON har snabbt blivit en av Storbritanniens mest hyllade deckarförfattare. Hon har nominerats till en rad priser, bland annat CWA Gold Dagger & ITW Thriller Award, och vunnit Mary Higgins Clark Award. Odödlig är den nya, fristående boken om Lacey Flint, efter Nu ser du mig och Livrädd, som båda har fått lysande kritik.
The heart-hammering thriller from the queen of the London crime scene.
'Spine-tingling suspense!' LISA GARDNER
A serial killer is being closely watched by one young boy.
Barney knows the killer will strike again soon. The victim will be another boy, just like him. He will drain the body of blood, and leave it on a Thames beach.
There will be no clues for detectives Dana Tulloch and Mark Joesbury to find.
There will be no warning about who will be next.
There will be no good reason for young policewoman Lacey Flint to become involved . . . And no chance that she can stay away.
*LIKE THIS, FOR EVER is published as LOST in the US*
