1851 and the city of London anticipates the grand opening of the Great Expedition. The London to Birmingham mail train is looted and derailed and Detective Colbeck fights to untangle a web of murder, blackmail and destruction.

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Praise for Val McDermid

'McDermid is at her considerable best' GUARDIAN

'The ingenious plot kept me guessing all the way through. It delivers on every level' MARIAN KEYES

'Outstanding' SPECTATOR

'Another masterpiece' DAVID BALDACCI

'Sensational. One of Britain's most accomplished writers' SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘A cozy murder mystery that kept me guessing till the end’ ?????????? NetGalley reviewer

A devious collection of short stories from the master of misdirection, featuring appearances from Lincoln Rhyme and Colter Shaw.

The ninth Benny Griessel novel from 'one of the best crime writers on the planet' Daily Mail

The brand new John Rebus thriller from the iconic Number One Bestseller - one of the must-read novels of the year.

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Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it's meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother's care until sh...

Wake up the new reader and shake up the existing reader - between Spring 2021 and Autumn 2024 Hodder is reissuing groups of Stephen King's books in a wonderful new livery. MISERY is a THRILLING SUSPENSE novel, regarded as one of Stephen King's timeless masterpieces.

Karen Pirie returns in a thrilling new novel from the internationally bestselling Val McDermid