Greg Wagland
1) The party
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A taut psychological tale of obsession and betrayal set over the course of a dinner party, THE PARTY tells the story of two married couples who, in a single evening, will come to question everything they thought they knew about each other, as the long-buried secret at the heart of their friendship comes to the surface, culminating in an explosive act of violence. -- amazon.com
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A British police detective must determine who silenced a singer forever . . .
DI Dan Hellier has returned to Exeter under a cloud. But a chance for redemption comes when the body of a talented young singer is found in the woods. When links are revealed to a recording studio boss, a predatory gang, and a school music teacher, Hellier has his work cut out.
DI Dan Hellier has returned to Exeter under a cloud. But a chance for redemption comes when the body of a talented young singer is found in the woods. When links are revealed to a recording studio boss, a predatory gang, and a school music teacher, Hellier has his work cut out.
Before any more innocent people are put in danger, Hellier will need
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In Devon, England, two bodies in a bog send a police detective into the middle of a murky mystery ...
When an amateur archaeologist makes an unusual find, she calls a scholar at a local college. But this discovery-two headless, handless bodies buried in a bog on Dartmoor-doesn't re-quire a professor but the police.
DI Dan Hellier isn't sure how he can identify the victims when nobody has reported them missing. And the tension mounts when the death...
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A series of horrific killings on the beaches of Devon, England, leads a police detective into a darkness that goes back decades...
A homeless man has been beaten and thrown into a fire at the seaside. To make things worse for DCI Dan Hellier, images of the crime are all over social media-and there's more to come.
Soon Hellier is running through a maze that twists and turns through both a cult and the history of the Irish Troubles-to find a killer...
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The death of a gangster draws super-spy Paul Chavasse into a breathtaking adventure on the high seas - an unforgettable tale from one of the true masters of modern thriller writing, the bestselling author of Midnight Runner and The Keys of Hell. Caught in the nets of a local fishing boat, the body of gangland boss Harvey Preston is dragged from the English Channel, wrapped from head to toe in heavy chain. British intelligence suspects a connection...
6) Imposition
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A burglary, a murder, and a killer who wears a mask
A woman is found dead in her bed, badly beaten.
Precious items are missing from the house, including a Fender Stratocaster guitar belonging to her husband.
Was it just a burglary gone wrong?
Perhaps it is not a motive DI Stewart Gardener should be looking for, but a pattern. And he needs to get to the bottom of the mystery fast, before someone else is hurt.
The culprit is an impostor, wearing...
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Baptiste Molino has devoted his life to other people's happiness. Moored on his houseboat, he helps his clients navigate the waters of contentment, yet remains careful never to make waves of his own. However, it is Baptiste's new client, the elegant and enigmatic Amandine Rousseau, who is the puzzle he longs to solve. But when his mysterious birth mother's legacy finally reveals itself, he finds himself torn between pursuing his own happiness and...
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Super-spy Paul Chavasse – one of Jack Higgins's most extraordinary heroes – embarks on a mission to Albania, only to find himself at the centre of a deadly double-cross, fighting for his life. It's a trip that agent Paul Chavasse will never forget. His destination: the isolated republic of Albania on the Adriatic coast, at a time when the regime is at its most repressive and the people live in daily fear of the ruthless secret police. His job:...
10) Imperfection
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IMPERFECTION is the second in a series of classic murder mysteries with a twist set in Leeds, featuring DI Stewart Gardener.
When theatregoers are treated to the gruesome spectacle of an actor's lifeless body hanging on the stage, DI Stewart Gardener is immediately called in to investigate. Is the killer still in the audience? A lockdown is set in motion but it is soon apparent that the murderer is able to come and go unnoticed. How do they do it?...
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Instantly acquire all the knowledge you need to pass as an expert in the world of etiquette and high society. Know what to say, what not to say, where to be seen, and what and what not to wear. Never again be found wanting when asked if someone is a PLU or a NQOCD, why port should be passed to the left, or how many air kisses you should aim at the proffered cheek of someone you barely know. Arm yourself with the essential words or phrases which have...
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Known as the 'Merchant of Death,' the world's foremost arms dealer, Viktor Bout, was both Public Enemy number one to the global intelligence agencies and a ruthless criminal worth around six billion dollars. For years Bout had eluded capture; Bout appeared utterly untouchable. This is the incredible true story of Operation Relentless, the top-secret mission to entrap Viktor Bout - a story that ranges from the steamy jungles of Colombia to the ice-bound...
13) Treachery
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Atticus Perennis, prefect of the Roman fleet, waits restlessly in Carthage.
His crew is agitated, as they wait on edge for news from Rome, hoping the powers-that-be send more ships to help his Carthaginian forces put down a rebel mercenary army. When word reaches them that a fleet is on their way, it seems there might be an end in sight to the ceaseless violence.
However, the optimism does not last long. When an act of treachery by the Carthaginian...
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In this humane and important exploration of modern medicine, Druin Burch examines the future of medicine, our changing physicalities and the implications of longer life.
From birth to death and through the exploration of topics such as disease, sex, mind, eating and drinking, Burch tracks the future of medicine by looking at what is already possible today. Weaving in insights from literature, art and history, The Shape of Things to Come considers...
15) Late Checkout
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DCI Kenny Murrain sees, hears and feels things that others do not. It's a gift but also a curse. When he wakes to the phantom sound of screaming he knows a murder has been committed but not where or why. Then a woman's body is found in a Stockport hotel room. It's a murder that seems both frenzied and carefully planned, the scene expertly cleansed of any evidence. Over the following days, more bodies are discovered. The same frenzied attacks, the...
16) Mutiny
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Following many years of war with Rome, Carthage is exhausted. Yet the trouble is not yet over. As mercenaries land in Carthage to claim payment for services rendered, they do not receive what they expect. Lacking a shared culture, structure and even language, this band of warriors has taken up residence in Carthage, and is becoming increasingly angry... Meanwhile, veteran Roman sailor and prefect Atticus Perennis is fighting pirates in the seas around...
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His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, OM, GBE has been at the forefront of British public life since he married Princess Elizabeth in 1947. In the seventy years since, his wit (and the occasional 'gaffe') has continued to endear him to the nation, as he travelled the world taking his unique and charmingly British sense of humour to its far-flung corners. Hailed as a god by a tribe in Vanuatu, the Prince has had his fair share of brickbats...
18) Impression
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A series of murders threatens to side-line Yorkshire Police's search for a missing girl
Sally Summerby charges into a Leeds police station, utterly distraught. Her five-year-old daughter has gone missing, presumably abducted. Yet despite mobilising all of their resources, the police can find no sign of the child.
DI Stewart Gardener gets wind of the case when investigating the murder of a woman in her rented suburban house. She has been pinned to...
19) Retribution
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Atticus Perennis, Roman prefect and hero of the seas, is stranded in Carthage. His Roman masters have all but abandoned him, and at his feet gape the jaws of an angry mercenary army. For while the senators and consuls of Rome bicker and debate, the mercenaries around Utica are running out of patience and strain at the leash, on the verge of war. And then, when a councilor is sent as a message to Atticus and his comrades, all but dead and hideously...
20) Dark Corners
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A missing child's body is found on the edge of the Peak District. As DCI Kenny Murrain and his team investigate, more attempted child abductions are reported. Murrain's instincts tell him this is a community with secrets, and those secrets have their roots deep in the past. Unexpected connections surface as he uncovers mysteries long buried. A motorcycle accident in the nearby hills. The unexplained death of a local prison governor. And a high-profile...