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Tess welds metal. Bibi molds flesh. Together, they make art that moves, dances, burns, and bleeds, and the Surgeons of the Demolition become the hottest ticket in town. But Bibi wants more, always more, no matter who gets hurt. And Tess needs to burn, no matter what.

Stan Weir is mourning a tragic loss when he meets a mysterious nine-year-old girl, who claims to be the reincarnated spirit of his late wife. Marcy Keef is a single mother trying to make ends meet when her daughter Erin starts describing ‘past life memories’. Neither wants to believe Erin, but as violent secrets are revealed, the truth becomes harder to deny.

Brought to you by Penguin. IBA Crime Fiction Book of the Year Winner 2018 WINNER of the Dead Good Books Award for the Book That You Can't Put Down! She's not who you think she is . . . 'I could probably have been an actress. It is not difficult to pretend to be somebody else. Isn't that what...

Beneath the Skin is a gripping psychological thriller by the Top Ten bestselling author, Nicci French. Zoe, Jennifer and Nadia are three women with nothing in common. Except for the man who wants to kill them. He sends them terrifying letters, full of the intimate details of their lives - and promises that he will bring those lives to a violent, horrible end.

Devastating, brilliant and heralding an outstanding new talent in crime fiction, SOMEONE ELSE'S SKIN is the crime debut of the year. Some secrets keep you safe, others will destroy you... Detective Inspector Marnie Rome. Dependable; fierce; brilliant at her job; a rising star in the ranks...

When her teenage son gets into trouble with some very dangerous people, Natasha knows they need to flee the city. But where can they go? Out of the blue, she receives an inheritance that seems the answer to her prayers. A distant relative has left her a house, deep in the countryside. Soon after they arrive, local builder Henry offers his services. Natasha's happy to hire him, but quickly realises there's something odd about Henry—he doesn't respect boundaries and acts like he's one of the family.

No-one remembers your past. But you do. ‘Antonia, Antonia. My name is Antonia.’ It’s been her name for many years. But sometimes, like tonight, she forgets. Antonia has a secret. A secret so dark and so deep that she can barely admit it to herself. Instead, she treats herself to Friday...

A year ago, Kate Mamotte fought back. Her husband died. She lived. Yet escaping isn’t the same as moving on. Desperate for a fresh start, she returns to Perth, where a housesitting gig, a temperamental cat, and a too-helpful neighbor, Ryan, offer a distraction. Then the flowers arrive. From her dead husband. The police think she’s unraveling. But as Kate digs into the past, she uncovers an affair, a child, and a deadly secret worth killing for. The threats escalate. And someone is watching.

On a spring morning in Manhattan, 1982, the newspaper headlines report the latest homicide: a young scion of finance found strangled in his elegant high rise. When Sheila Ross, copywriter by day, would-be stand-up comic by night, learns of Craig Vitale's murder, her blood runs cold. He was her client. As she reads the details of Vitale's killing, traumatic memories of her brother's death flood her. Ten years ago in their sleepy hometown Delmont, Iowa Sheila's brother was murdered; strangled like Vitale. His killer was never found.

Patrick Flint is about to make the most harrowing climb of his life. When the body of Patrick's beautiful young climbing partner floats up dead in the creek behind the Flint home, rumors about the two of them explode, thrusting Susanne into the role of the woman scorned and the crosshairs of the police.

With the breakneck pacing and intricate plotting of his most recent novel, The Rosary Girls, Richard Montanari established himself as one of the most exciting suspense writers working today. Now he proves himself a virtuoso with The Skin Gods, an explosive new thriller featuring Philadelphia...

Struggling to make ends meet, best friends Mia and Claire stumble across a golden opportunity to erase some of their problems. When they arrive at the location, fun turns to fear as the simple quick-cash opportunity becomes a nightmare from hell in this psychological thriller.