"A gripping and powerfully atmospheric thriller from a writer at the very top of his game." – Mark Billingham Detective Sergeant Maddy Birch will never see thirty again. Nor forty. A lifetime on the force and all she has to show for it is a couple of hundred pounds in the bank and a mortgaged flat in Highgate Borders. When the take down of a violent criminal goes badly wrong leaving both the target and a young constable dead, something doesn't feel right to Maddy. And her uneasiness is only compounded when she starts to believe someone is following her home. In Cornwall retired Detective Inspector Elder's solitary life is disturbed by a phone call from his estranged wife Joanne. Seventeen-year-old Katherine is running wild. Elder's fears for his daughter are underscored by remorse and guilt for it was his involvement that led directly to the abduction and rape that has so unbalanced Katherine's life. Maddy and Elder have a connection. A brief, clumsy encounter sixteen years earlier. Just a quick grope and a cuddle, leading to nothing, but leaving a trace of lingering regret. In Ash Bone the unsettled, unhappy Elder is once again persuaded out of retirement. A cold, cold case has a devastating present day impact with sinister implications for the crime squad itself. Elder's investigation takes place against the backdrop of his increasing concern for his daughter and he must battle his own demons before he can uncover the truth

The first retrospective of the CWA’s Dagger Award winners, brings together some of the greatest names in crime fiction to deliver a cutthroat collection of serial killers, grizzled detectives, drug dealers and master forgers. Observe as a Senior Curator at the Tate Gallery constructs the perfect crime in Ian Rankin’s “Herbert in Motion”. Watch an unlikely romance sour into a deadly obsession in Stella Duffy’s “Martha Grace”. Face parents who discover their child has committed the unthinkable in Denise Mina’s “Nemo Me Impune Lacessit”. And in Jeffery Deaver’s “The Weekender” an intense hostage situation hits its peak in the most unlikely conclusion. Keep your secrets close, and your daggers drawn

Džons Hārvejs  Griezīgais asmens  Romāns Romāna Griezīgais asmens vēstījums sākas kafejnīcā. Tims Flečers ir jauns kalpotājs kas pavadījis dežūrā gandrīz diennakti.. uz brītiņu iziet no slimnīcas, lai satiktu savu draudzeni. Domās nogrimis jaunais vīrietis soļo pa tumsas iekauto ielu un pat nedzird mīksti pazolētās kurpēs ieauto kāju brīdinošos soļus aiz muguras. Liktenīgajā brīdī viņš tikai ar pašu acs kaktiņu pagūst pamanīt oranžu gaismas atsīdumu uz naža asmens, kas triecas lejup. Šis ir pirmais atgadījums, kas ievada šķietami nepamatotu uzbrukumu virkni slimnīcas personālam. Šī Hārveja romāna galvenais varonis detektīvs Čārlzs Rezniks ātri ieguvis popularitāti lasītāju vidū un iemantojis arī angļu tv skatītāju atbalstu, jo ekranizēts BBC Tv tāda paša nosaukuma seriālā. no angļu val. tulk. Inga Stodere ; māksl. Vineta Dzērvīte Noskanējis grāmatu un  failu izveidojis Imants Ločmelis imantslochmelis@inbox.lv. - Rīga : Artava, 1995 Apgāds “Artava ". 1995

It's fascinating to see some of my favourite crime novelists coming together to create a taut, tense thriller; each chapter stands alone as a powerful story, yet they also combine seamlessly into a great read. Genuinely gripping.' – Harlan Coben *** With each crime writer picking up the story in their usual locale, each of the authors tell a gripping story of murder, betrayal and intrigue. Running through each story is a charm bracelet which brings bad luck wherever it's found. Set in locations ranging from nineteenth-century Georgia to wartime Leeds, the book features stories from contributors such as Peter Robinson (writing about 1940s Leeds), Fidelis Morgan, Lynda La Plante (1970s Britain), Val McDermid (1980s Scotland) and Mark Billingham tackling contemporary London

An anthology of stories The city is at the centre of all good crime writing: Los Angeles has Raymond Chandler, Chicago has Sara Paretsky and Mexico City has Paco Taibo. London has the contributors to London Noir who explore the dark underbelly of London and celebrate the triple by-passed heart of England's capital city. They reveal London to be a city of mayhem and depravity not to be recommended to tourists from Miami!

What does it mean to be a father? What does it mean to be a son? What does it mean to be a man? In Men From Boys seventeen masters of crime fiction answer these questions in a multitude of ways. Here are worlds that are instantly recognisable and believable, yet set widely apart. From a deprived London housing estate to the trenches of the First World War, from the claustrophobic confines of a late-night back room poker game to a rundown jazz joint in Manhattan, the writers address just what it means to be a man. The characters who inhabit these stories strive to determine what is right, what will give them dignity, what will earn them self-respect. Some succeed, some fail: little is perfect. Gathered together in this anthology are some of the very best names in contemporary crime writing, introduced and edited by John Harvey

Paris Noir is a collection of new stories about the dark side of Paris, with contributions by leading French, British and American authors who have all either lived or spent a significant amount of time in Paris. Edited by Maxim Jakubowski, the stories range from quietly menacing to spectacularly violent, and include contributions from some of the most famous crime writers from both sides of the Atlantic, as well as the other side of the Channel

An anthology of stories Following the huge success of the previous BBM collections comes the latest batch of stories from the UK's top-flight crime writers. Alongside an "Inspector Morse" story from Colin Dexter and a "Rumpole" tale from John Mortimer, is Jake Arnott's first short story and a wealth of exclusive stories from some of Britain's most exciting up-and-coming young crime writers. An ideal present for anyone who has ever enjoyed a good murder-mystery, "The Best British Mysteries 2006" will cause many sleepless nights of avid page turning!

An anthology of stories The most venerated and bestselling authors in the mystery world reveal how they created their most beloved serial characters

Jack Kiley, a professional footballer turned private investigator, is hired to track down a solider who has gone missing while on leave from Iraq. The soldier's mind is disturbed by what he has seen and done in the war, and he is armed. There are fears both for the man himself and for the safety of his estranged wife and two young children. Kiley's search leads him to Nottingham, where he teams up with D. I. Charlie Resnick. Together they search the house where the soldier's wife and children have been living and find them gone, almost certainly taken against their will… the only question now is, will they find them before it is too late? Trouble in Mind brings together two of John Harvey’s major characters

Эпидемия квартирных краж обрушилась на один из районов восточной Англии. Кражи остаются нераскрытыми, пока инспектор Резник не берет дело в свои руки…

В заброшенном складе на городской окраине обнаружен растерзанный труп шестилетней Глории Саммерс, поиски которой безуспешно ведет полиция. Вскоре исчезает еще одна девочка из той же школы — Эмили Моррисон. Удается задержать убийцу Глории, но он упорно отрицает свою причастность к пропаже Эмили. Резник принимается за дело…

Опубликовано в журнале «Смена» № 1732, февраль 2009

Дело об исчезновении шестнадцатилетней Сьюзен Блэклок так и осталось нераскрытым. Главные подозреваемые – насильники и убийцы Шейн Доналд и Алан Маккернан – давно сидят в тюрьме за СОВЕРШЕННО ДРУГОЕ преступление. Но старая история не дает покоя детективу Фрэнку Элдеру. Он подозревает: прошлое обязательно ВЕРНЕТСЯ. И однажды его подозрения перерастают в уверенность. Вскоре после побега Доналда полиция находит чудовищно изуродованное тело еще одной девушки, и Элдер имеет все основания полагать, что следующая в кровавом списке – ЕГО СОБСТВЕННАЯ ДОЧЬ…