When a dead body is found in a North London flat, it seems like a straightforward domestic murder until a bloodstained sliver of X-ray is found clutched in the dead woman's fist – and it quickly becomes clear that this case is anything but ordinary. DI Thorne discovers that the victim's mother had herself been murdered fifteen years before by infamous serial killer Raymond Garvey. The hunt to catch Garvey was one of the biggest in the history of the Met, and ended with seven women dead. When more bodies and more fragments of X-ray are discovered, Thorne has a macabre jigsaw to piece together until the horrifying picture finally emerges. A killer is targeting the children of Raymond Garvey's victims. Thorne must move quickly to protect those still on the murderer's list, but nothing and nobody are what they seem. Not when Thorne is dealing with one of the most twisted killers he has ever hunted…

Luke Mullen, sixteen year old son of a former, high- ranking police officer has disappeared, presumed kidnapped. While no- one quite dares to voice the fear that he could also be presumed dead, Detective Inspector Tom Thorne is brought in to beef up the squad dedicated to locating the missing boy. The first thing the team looks for is anyone with a grudge against Luke's father, a man who'd put a lot of tough villains away in his time. A list quickly emerges, but Thorne discovers that ex-DCI Tony Mullen has omitted the name of the most obvious suspect; a man who'd once threatened him and his family, and who, after serving time for his original crime, is now the main suspect in a murder which has been unsolved for four years. Is this a simple oversight – understandable considering the trauma of his son's disappearance? Or is it something more telling? Aware that he does not have the luxury of time, Thorne searches desperately for connections and leads, but learns that secrets are as easily buried as bodies, and that assumptions are the enemy of truth

The first message sent to Tom Thorne's mobile phone was just a picture – the blurred image of a man's face, but Thorne had seen enough dead bodies in his time to know that the man was no longer alive. But who was he? Who sent the photograph? And why? While the technical experts attempt to trace the sender, Thorne searches the daily police bulletins for a reported death that matches the photograph. Then another picture arrives. Another dead man…It is the identities of the murdered men which give Thorne his first clue, a link to a dangerous killer he'd put away years before and who is still in prison. With a chilling talent for manipulation, this man has led another inmate to plot revenge on everyone he blames for his current incarceration, and for the murder of his family while he was inside. Newly released, this convict has no fear of the police, no feelings for those he is compelled to murder. Now Tom Thorne must face one of the toughest challenges of his career, knowing that there is no killer more dangerous than one who has nothing left to lose

Durante una noche de lluvia, Theo Shirley, un chico de diecisiete años, dispara al coche de una mujer cumpliendo así con la ceremonia de iniciación para formar parte de una banda. Ella no muere, pero su coche se estrella contra una parada de autobuses, matando a un policía. La novia de éste, también policía, no acepta que su muerte haya sido un accidente. En su deseo por descubrir la verdad, llevará a cabo su propia investigación e irá descubriendo oscuros secretos que nos conducirán a un sorprendente giro final de la historia

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

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

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!

БЕСТСЕЛЛЕР #1 SUNDAY TIMES. Автор — двукратный обладатель премии Шерлока за лучший британский детектив. Его романы переведены на 25 языков. Взрывная смесь «Пролетая над гнездом кукушки» и «Остров проклятых». Меня зовут Алиса. Я офицер полиции. Я расследую убийство в психбольнице. В которой я — пациент… Очередной нервный срыв — и детектив полиции Алиса Армитейдж загремела в психиатрическое отделение интенсивной терапии. И хотя к ее «послужному списку» добавились ПТСР (Посттравматическое стрессовое расстройство) из-за гибели напарника, самолечение с помощью алкоголя и наркотиков, депрессия и психозы, Алиса убеждена: ей тут не место! В отличие от соседей по палате… Кто-то из пациентов забавен, кто-то странен, а кто-то опасен. Чтобы занять время, она наблюдает за ними, анализирует, дает клички… Все это пригождается, когда кто-то убивает одного из ее соседей. Начав собственное расследование, Алиса приходит к выводу: она знает, кто преступник. Но когда ее главный подозреваемый становится второй жертвой, мир летит вверх тормашками. Она понимает, что не может доверять никому. И в первую очередь — самой себе… Кроличья нора — метафора состояния человека, при котором он уходит в себя, в свое подсознание. «Один из лучших британских авторов остросюжетной литературы». — The Times «Следуйте за Алисой — отважной, находчивой, привлекательной и раздражающей одновременно — по кроличьей норе в этом динамичном и запутанном триллере Марка Биллингхэма». — Пола Хокинс «Это один из самых интересных и проницательных писателей острого жанра наших дней». — Гиллиан Флинн «Романы Биллингхэма всегда обязательны к прочтению». — Харлан Кобен «Первоклассный писатель». — Карин Слотер «Марк Биллингхэм — мастер психологии». — Йан Рэнкин

В семье бывшего старшего инспектора полиции Тони Маллена исчезает сын — шестнадцатилетний Люк. Инспектор Торн, полагая, что речь идет о похищении, просит отца Люка составить список людей, которые могут иметь на него зуб. В списке нет фамилии Фристоуна — человека, который когда-то открыто угрожал Маллену, а сейчас разыскивается по подозрению в убийстве. Случайно ли Маллен не упомянул эту фамилию или он что-то скрывает?