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The Margaret Code by Richard Hooton
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A Tale of Two Mummies: The Museum Detective by Maha Khan Phillips
The Museum Detective by Maha Khan Phillips This is a story about two Persian princesses
Obsession by Lucy O’Callaghan
Obsession by Lucy O’Callaghan is a story about stalkers, secrets, and second chances, set in
Fair Play by Louise Hegarty
Author Louise Hegarty on the many elements that influenced her debut novel, the dazzling locked-room
Sick to Death by Chris Bridges
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The Wretched and Undone by J.E. Weiner
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The Seventh Body by Catherine Kirwan
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The Stolen Child by Carmel Harrington
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Death on Ice by R.O. Thorp
R.O. Thorp, author of the delightful murder mystery Death on Ice, on how writing what
While My Baby Sleeps by Natali Simmonds
Sleep deprivation made me an author . . . The first few months after having
The Writing of The Switch by Lily Samson
Author Lily Samson on the writing of The Switch: a gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller
The Tangled Mane by Charlie Tyler
Charlie Tyler, author of The Tangled Mane: The Best Thing About a Writing Course is
Beginnings: The Cleaner by Mary Watson
Mary Watson, author of the addictive thriller, The Cleaner, on how she is ‘a firm
The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia
Author Jessie Garcia on the writing of her addictive psychological thriller, The Business Trip .
Killing it in Paris: The Killing Sense by Sam Blake
Researching The Killing Sense in Paris, bestselling author Sam Blake ‘went down into the sewers
A Love of Writing by G.D. Wright
Author G.D. Wright on how his love of writing was key to overcoming adversity and
AI, Surveillance and Conspiracy: Palisade by Lou Gilmond
Lou Gilmond, author of Palisade, his heart-pounding new thriller, on tackling AI, surveillance and conspiracy
Mandatory Reporting by Jenny Wilson O’Raghallaigh
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The Forest of Lost Souls by Dean Koontz
The author of over 120 novels, Dean Koontz is published in 38 languages and has
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