Contraband
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The Accident on the A35
Graeme Macrae Burnet
"Gripping and intelligent." Philip Pullman
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His Bloody Project
Graeme Macrae Burnet
'A real box of tricks… a truly ingenious thriller as confusingly multilayered as an Escher staircase.' – ...
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The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau
Graeme Macrae Burnet
'A deeply atmospheric read. Of all the notable achievements in The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau the most ...
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A Superior Spectre
Angela Meyer
“This is one of those rare books that penetrates deep into the reader’s most secret self. Read it and hol...
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A Proper Person to be Detained
Catherine Czerkawska
“Stands out from the crowd for all the right reasons … [a book] clearly destined to be remembered … Cat...
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Chinese Spring
Christopher New
“An affecting family drama with a cast of interesting and well-drawn characters. New creates a touching, me...
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Mr Todd’s Reckoning
Iain Maitland
'Just great. Truly scary, a fabulous dive into the mind of a classic, self-justifying psychopath … A fantas...
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Runaway
Claire MacLeary
“This is a thoroughly entertaining series that could run and run.” Sunday Herald
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Joan Smokes
Angela Meyer
‘There is so much to admire in Joan Smokes – the winning entry of the inaugural Mslexia Novella Competi...
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The Janus Run
Douglas Skelton
“A defining work by our finest emerging crime fiction talent.” Quintin Jardine
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Burnout
Claire MacLeary
“Absorbing. This is a thoroughly entertaining series that could run and run.” Shirley Whiteside, Sunday H...
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In the Valley of the Sun
Andy Davidson
“A beautiful nightmare. A book that haunts, teases, and compels. a must-read for any brave horror fan.” E...
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Ed’s Dead
Russel D McLean
“This book is fantastic! Fast paced and at times just utter nuts… A beautiful masterpiece of modern Scott...
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Sweet William
Iain Maitland
"Extremely well written and very frightening." Barbara Nadel
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Miss Blaine’s Prefect and the Golden Samovar
Olga Wojtas
“This is a delightful addition to the ranks of comic crime, mixing sharp observation with a lightness of to...
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The Paper Cell
Louise Hutcheson
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The G-String Murders
Gypsy Rose Lee
"Recommended for the readers who feel better when their eyebrows are raised.” – The New Yorker
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Tag – You’re Dead
Douglas Skelton
“A thoroughly gripping whodunit that shows just how darkly humorous Tartan Noir can become: and how genuine...
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Dog Fight
Michael J Malone
“An outstanding thriller… truly gripping… The story is beautifully crafted and perfectly paced…set ag...
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Cross Purpose
Claire MacLeary
"A dark devious delight, definitely one to watch." - Neil Broadfoot
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Moscow at Midnight
Sally McGrane
“A worthy successor to John le Carré... A fast-paced, well-written spy thriller, full of unexpected twists...
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Down to the Sea
Sue Lawrence
"A haunting, moving story." Kirsty Wark
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All the Devils
Neil Broadfoot
“An excellent addition to the series. Cracks along at a great pace, with all of Broadfoot’s trademark gr...
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The Dead Don’t Boogie
Douglas Skelton
“Absolutely brilliant ... vastly entertaining ... takes Skelton into the crime fiction big league.” Alex ...
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Featured Contraband author
Matt Bendoris
Matt Bendoris is a senior journalist with The Sun newspaper who was named Arts & Entertainment Journalist of the Year at the 2016 Scottish Press Awards. His electric style of crime fiction writing earned DM for Murder a shortlisting for the Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2015. Wicked Leaks is his third book.
