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In Too Deep

Jack Reacher, \"the coolest continuing series character\" (Stephen King), returns in a brand new, pulse-pounding read from Lee and Andrew Child.

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We Solve Murders

Combining the heart and humour of The Thursday Murder Club with a puzzling international mystery, welcome to the blockbusting new series from the biggest new fiction author of the decade, Richard Osman.

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Blood and Gold

The exciting new rural thriller from the bestselling author of WILD DOGS and NO TRACE.

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When The Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole

New Zealand was greener than Emilia could ever have imagined.

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Blood Pact

As Lou widened her eyes with mischievous pleasure and blew him a kiss over the heads of other customers in the gelato bar, Jack smiled at her delight.

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High Wire

There was a car on fire up ahead.

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