Six New Crime Novels to Get Your Heart Racing
You won't be able to put these down
Under the Storm
Christoffer Carlsson
When a farmhouse suddenly goes up in flames with a young woman trapped inside, the police and community point the finger at her boyfriend, who is arrested, tried and sentenced to life without a second thought. But is there more here than meets the eye? Rookie officer Vidar slowly begins to reckon with the consequences of what will become the defining case of his life.
Middle of the Night
Riley Sager
The worst thing ever to happen to Ethan Marsh took place in his own backyard when he was only 10. Waking up after a night of camping with his best friend Billy, he finds that the tent has been sliced open with a knife, and Billy is nowhere to be found. Thirty years later Ethan is back in his hometown, with questions about that night which will rock the entire community.
The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby
Ellery Lloyd
A sweeping tale of obsession and revenge. It’s 1938 in Paris, runaway heiress Juliette Willoughby has just died in a mysterious studio fire, and her Surrealist masterpiece has disappeared. Decades later and after a string of suspicious deaths, an art dealer is accused of murdering the last living member of the Willoughby family. But does Juliette’s final work hold the key to unpicking this mystery?
The God of the Woods
Liz Moore
When the son of a prominent local family goes missing at summer camp, fingers are pointed in every direction but no trace of the boy is ever found. Fifteen years later, and now a girl from the same family has gone missing at the same summer camp. As the search ensues, the layered secrets of this family dynasty slowly begin to unravel.
The Fury
Alex Michaelides
When a group of old friends from different worlds are brought together for a holiday on a private island, it seems like the perfect chance to reconnect and unwind. But when a dead body is discovered, the group find themselves trapped and not sure who to trust. With the situation reaching fever-pitch old friendships soon give way to long-held grudges and jealousies.
The Woman on the Ledge
Ruth Mancini
When a woman falls to her death from the 25th floor, temp worker Tate is accused of being the one to push her. Tate explains that she only met the woman last night and thought she had successfully talked her down from a crisis. But her lawyer doesn’t believe her, and more importantly, the police don’t either. As they pick further holes in Tate’s story, will she be able to save herself, or is she hiding something?
