THE BRILLIANT NEW THRILLER FROM THE RICHARD & JUDY SEARCH FOR A BESTSELLER COMPETITION WINNER AND #1 BESTSELLER. Who killed Holly Kemp? Christopher Masters, known as 'The Roommate Killer', strangled three women over a two-week period in a London house in November 2012. Holly Kemp, his fourth victim, was never found. Until now. Her remains have been unearthed in a field in Cambridgeshire and DC Cat Kinsella and the Major Investigation Team are called in for what should be an open-and-shut case. But immediately Cat has questions and with Masters dead and few new leads, she has little to go on except her gut instinct, which is telling her that the real killer is still out there. But if you'd got away with murder, how far would you go to keep the past where it belongs?

Shed No Tears

'A crime fiction force to be reckoned with' ERIN KELLY The twisted and unpredictable new crime thriller from winner of the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition, perfect for fans of The Innocent Wife. He told me he was innocent of his girlfriend's murder. He told me his wife was out to get him. What he didn't tell me was why. He has a history of cheating. He attended the party where his girlfriend was murdered. And so did his wife. Adulterer. Murderer. Victim. Can I find the truth in the lies? *** 'A treat for all crime fans' ANN CLEEVES 'I loved . . . brilliant' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'An absolute knockout of a novel' C J TUDOR

Stone Cold Heart

""An involving, layered, and thrilling story of secrets, lies, and revenge, Five Bad Deeds takes us far beneath the surface of suburban bliss into the dark heart of human desire. . . . Riveting!"" —Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six “[A] devastating suspense novel. . . . A must-read for fans of Tana French and Gillian Flynn.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Acclaimed, internationally bestselling author Caz Frear ratchets up the suspense in this outstanding standalone psychological thriller—a gripping tale of revenge, loyalty, and the secrets hidden between the walls of the most beautiful home in town. Ellen Walsh has done something very, very bad. If only she knew what it was . . . Teacher, mother, wife, and all-around good citizen Ellen is juggling nonstop commitments, from raising a teen and two toddlers to job-hunting to finally renovating her dream home, the Meadowhouse. Amidst the chaos, an ominous note arrives in the mail, declaring: People have to learn there are consequences, Ellen. And I’m going to teach you that lesson. Right under your nose. Why would someone send her this? Ellen has no clue. She’s no angel—a white lie here, an occasional sharp tongue there—but nothing to incur the wrath of an anonymous enemy. She’d never intentionally hurt anyone. But intention doesn’t matter to someone. Someone blames this supposed “good person” for all the bad they’ve experienced. And maybe they have reason to? Because few of us get through life without leaving a black mark on someone else’s. Could the five bad deeds that come to haunt Ellen explain why things have gone so horribly wrong? As she races to discover who’s set on destroying her reputation and her future, Ellen continues to receive increasingly threatening messages . . . each one hitting closer to everything she cherishes.

Five Bad Deeds

In this gripping debut procedural, a young London policewoman must probe dark secrets buried deep in her own family’s past to solve a murder and a long-ago disappearance. Your father is a liar. But is he a killer? Even liars tell the truth . . . sometimes. Twenty-six-year-old Cat Kinsella overcame a troubled childhood to become a Detective Constable with the Metropolitan Police Force, but she’s never been able to banish these ghosts. When she’s called to the scene of a murder in Islington, not far from the pub her estranged father still runs, she discovers that Alice Lapaine, a young housewife who didn’t get out much, has been found strangled. Cat and her team immediately suspect Alice’s husband, until she receives a mysterious phone call that links the victim to Maryanne Doyle, a teenage girl who went missing in Ireland eighteen years earlier. The call raises uneasy memories for Cat—her family met Maryanne while on holiday, right before she vanished. Though she was only a child, Cat knew that her charming but dissolute father wasn’t telling the truth when he denied knowing anything about Maryanne or her disappearance. Did her father do something to the teenage girl all those years ago? Could he have harmed Alice now? And how can you trust a liar even if he might be telling the truth? Determined to close the two cases, Cat rushes headlong into the investigation, crossing ethical lines and trampling professional codes. But in looking into the past, she might not like what she finds. . . .

A Cat Kinsella Novel

Sweet Little Lies

Acclaimed and internationally bestselling crime novelist Caz Frear returns with her third superb novel featuring Cat Kinsella, a cop “on par with Susie Steiner’s and Tana French’s female detectives” (Kirkus Reviews). Four victims. Killer caught. Case closed. . . or is it? Growing up in a London family with ties to organized crime, Detective Constable Cat Kinsella knows the criminal world better than most cops do. As a member of the city’s Metropolitan Police, she’s made efforts to distinguish herself from her relatives. But leading an upstanding life isn’t always easy, and Cat has come close to crossing the line, a fact she keeps well hidden from her superiors. Working their latest case, Cat and her partner Luigi Parnell discover a connection to a notorious criminal: serial killer Christopher Masters, who abducted and killed several women in 2012. Though the cops eventually apprehended him, his final victim, Holly Kemp, was never found and he never confessed to her murder, despite the solid eyewitness testimony against him. Now, six years later, the discovery of Holly’s remains near Cambridge seems to be the definitive proof needed to close the case. Still, a few key items of evidence don’t quite line up. As Cat and Parnell look closer, they find discrepancies that raise troubling questions. But someone will do anything to keep past secrets hidden—and as they inch closer to the truth, they may be putting themselves in jeopardy . . .

From the beloved and internationally bestselling author of Sweet Little Lies comes the second novel featuring DC Cat Kinsella—an investigator “on par with Susie Steiner’s and Tana French’s female detectives” (Kirkus Reviews). After a brief stint in the Mayor’s Office, Detective Constable Cat Kinsella is back at the London Metropolitan Police, wisecracking with her partner Luigi Parnell and trying to avoid the wrath of the boss, DI Kate Steele. But for Cat and Parnell, it’s serious business when a young Australian woman turns up dead after a party thrown by her new boss. The initial investigation of Naomi Lockhart's murder points to Joseph Madden, the owner of a coffee shop around the corner from police headquarters. Madden insists he’s innocent, that he was home with his wife Rachel at the time of the murder. When police question her, Rachel contradicts his alibi, swearing that she was home alone. While the team builds its case against Joseph, Cat is tasked with getting to the heart of the Maddens’ marriage. Cat knows that one of them is lying—but the question of which one, and why, is far more complicated than she could have expected. As she tries to balance the demands of the investigation with a budding romance and unresolved family drama, Cat has to decide how far she’ll go to keep her own past mistakes buried. With her trademark wit and brilliant plotting, Caz Frear ratchets up the tension and keeps you guessing as she explores the secrets we keep from our loved ones—and the ones we’d kill to keep safe in the dark.

From the internationally bestselling author of Sweet Little Lies comes a dark and twisty thriller about secrets, lies and revenge. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Laura Marshall and T. M. Logan. * LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA TWISTED DAGGER 2025 * 'A dark, addictive, suburban nightmare' Chris Whitaker 'Ferociously entertaining, spiky, bitchy, funny' Catherine Ryan Howard ‘A page-gripping, nail-gnawing good read’ Cara Hunter 'A deliciously dark story' Nikki Smith Ellen Walsh has done something very, very bad. If only she knew what it was . . . Teacher, mother, wife, and all-around good citizen Ellen is juggling non-stop commitments, from raising a teen and two toddlers to job-hunting, and renovating her dream home. Amidst the chaos, a note arrives in the mail declaring: Sooner or later everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences. Ellen has no idea why someone would send this to her. She tells the occasional white lie, has a sharp tongue now and again, but she’s done nothing to incur the wrath of an anonymous enemy. As she races to discover who’s set on destroying her life, Ellen receives more threatening messages, each one hitting closer to home and everything that she cherishes. Could the five bad deeds that come back to haunt her explain why things have taken such a deadly turn? Praise for Five Bad Deeds . . . ‘This book is genius. Funny, authentic, keeps you guessing and gasping as you can’t trust ANYONE’ Jo Callaghan 'Deliciously waspish, twisty, and relatable' Claire McGowan 'Five Bad Deeds is an absolute scorcher with a moral message about the effect of our actions on others at its dark and thrilling heart' Victoria Selman 'Layered characters, gut-punching twists and beautifully written' Jo Spain 'An utterly compelling, superbly characterised, constantly fascinating mystery' Gytha Lodge

“Jeg elskede den! Jeg elsker hovedpersonen Cat Kinsella, den imminente dialog, det stringente plot og den unikke fortællerstemmer. GRÆD IKKE er min favorit i serien.” – Ann Cleeves De jordiske rester af den forsvundne kvinde Holly Kemp er fundet, og dermed tror politiet, de endelig kan sætte et punktum i sagen om den berygtede og nu fængslede seriemorder Christopher Masters. Indtil beviser peger på, at Masters alligevel ikke stod bag mordet på Holly Kemp. Efter sin barske opvækst kender Cat Kinsella mere til den kriminelle verden end de fleste andre betjente. Og som kriminalassistent i Londons Politi har hun gjort en god del for at tage afstand fra sit ophav. Men balancegangen er fin, og under efterforskningen på Holly Kemps morder er Kinsella faretruende tæt på at sætte det hele over styr. GRÆD IKKE er tredje bind i den mørke krimiserie om den forhærdede kriminalassistent Cat Kinsella.

Cat Kinsella

Græd ikke

”Kinsella er tilbage, lige så kompleks, interessant og velskrivende som altid.” – Ann Cleeves Kriminalassistent Cat Kinsella og kollegaen Luigi Parnell står over for opklaringen af en ung kvindes død. Caféejeren Joseph Madden mistænkes hurtigt, men bedyrer sin uskyld og hævder, at han var hjemme hos sin kone på drabstidspunktet. Imidlertid sværger konen, Rosa, at hun var alene hjemme. Sammen må Kinsella og Parnell forsøge at kortlægge ægteparret Maddens færden. Hvem lyver og hvorfor? Da det lader til, at spindet af løgne omfatter flere af familiens medlemmer, bliver sagen straks mere kompliceret. Og pludselig kan familien også forbindes til et uopklaret drab på en anden ung kvinde. ET HJERTE AF STEN er andet bind i den mørke krimiserie om den forhærdede kriminalassistent Cat Kinsella.

Et hjerte af sten

“En forbløffende sikker og særegen stemme.” – Ann Cleeves ”En mørk og klog page-turner” – New York Times Cat Kinsella er kriminalassistent ved Londons politi, og da hun en nat kaldes ud til et blodigt mord i netop det kvarter, hvor hendes far driver en pub, vækker det ubehagelige minder. Opvæksten med en kriminel far var ikke just nem. Og et spørgsmål har naget Kinsella i alle årene. Hvorfor løj hendes far for politiet, da han blev afhørt om teenagepigen Maryanne Doyles forsvinden 18 år tidligere? Fundet af den unge kvinde Alice Lapaine giver Kinsellas spekulationer nyt liv. Og da politiet modtager et opkald, der forbinder Maryanne Doyles forsvinden med mordet på Alice, vokser Kinsellas frygt for, hvad resultatet af efterforskningen vil vise … Måske vil hun ikke bryde sig om det, hun finder … SMÅ HVIDE LØGNE er første bind i den mørke krimiserie om den forhærdede kriminalassistent Cat Kinsella.

Små hvide løgne

«Una lettura intensa, che incolla alle pagine. Gli amanti del genere adoreranno il brillante esordio di Caz Frear.» Library Journal Cat ha ventisei anni ed è diventata una detective della polizia. Per riuscirci ha dovuto fare i conti con il suo passato, anche se non ha sconfitto tutti i fantasmi che la tormentano. Quando viene incaricata di raggiungere una scena del crimine non troppo distante dal pub di suo padre, non ha idea di quello che la aspetta. Il corpo è quello di Alice Lapaine, una giovane casalinga, e presenta segni di strangolamento. I sospetti si concentrano subito sul marito di Alice, fino a che Cat non riceve una strana telefonata che collega la vittima a Maryanne Doyle, un’adolescente scomparsa diciotto anni prima. La chiamata riapre antiche ferite per Cat: lei e la sua famiglia incontrarono Maryanne durante una vacanza, poco prima che sparisse. Anche se Cat era ancora una bambina, ricorda perfettamente che suo padre mentì durante gli interrogatori, quando negò di aver avuto a che fare con la ragazza. Potrebbe essere coinvolto nell’omicidio? Determinata a scoprire la verità, Cat si lancia in un’indagine che potrebbe riportare a galla antiche ferite. Oltre 500.000 copie vendute solo in Inghilterra In corso di traduzione in oltre 15 Paesi Persino i bugiardi sanno dire la verità... «L’esordio folgorante di una nuova stella della Crime Fiction. Impossibile chiudere questo libro: autentico, coinvolgente, risoluto e tenero, scritto con realismo e sicurezza. La paura viene contrapposta ai rapporti di fiducia e al senso di colpa.» Erin Kelly, autrice del bestseller La verità sul caso Beth Taylor «I lettori faranno il tifo per la empatica e spigolosa Cat Kinsella. Spero sia solo il primo di una lunga serie.» Publishers Weekly «Un thriller soddisfacente e persuasivo.» Kirkus Reviews «Questa autrice ha creato un universo ricco e variegato di personaggi incredibilmente realistici.» Booklist Caz Frear è cresciuta a Coventry e ha trascorso la sua infanzia sognando di trasferirsi a Londra e diventare scrittrice. Ha una laurea in Storia e Scienze politiche e ha svolto le più svariate professioni, dalla cameriera alla commessa, alla head hunter. Dolci, piccole bugie è già stato tradotto in cinque lingue e diventerà presto una serie TV.

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Dolci, piccole bugie

"Små vita lögner" är en gripande spänningsroman där den unga polisen Cat Kinsella tvingas göra upp med sina egna familjehemligheter för att lösa ett mord på en för länge sedan försvunnen flicka. När en person hittas död nära Cats pappas pub upptäcker hon att den mördade Alice Lapaine inte är den hon utgett sig för att vara. I stället verkar hon sammanlänkad med det mystiska försvinnandet av tonårsflickan Maryanne Doyle. Upptäckten för Cat tillbaka till sin barndom då hon och hennes familj träffade Maryanne under en semester, precis innan hon försvann. Vad hade egentligen Cats pappa med försvinnandet att göra? Det enda Cat är säker på är att han genom åren försett henne med lögner kring vad som hände. Och frågan uppstår om kan man lita på en lögnare, trots att han talar sanning?

Små vita lögner

En ung kvinna hittas mördad efter att hennes chef har haft en vild fest. Allt pekar på att det är den charmige caféägaren – och tillika svåger till kvinnans chef – Joseph Madden som är skyldig. Men Madden upprepar gång på gång sin oskuld och påstår att han var hemma med sin fru Rachel vid tidpunkten för mordet. Frun i sin tur hävdar att hon var hemma på egen hand. Polisen Cat Kinsella får i uppdrag att kartlägga paret Maddens äktenskap, och hon märker genast att det präglas av fler lögner än hon någonsin kunnat ana. Det verkar dessutom vara andra familjemedlemmar inblandade, som både skyddar och sviker varandra. Spåren leder Kinsella till ett olöst mord på en annan ung kvinna. Men frågan kvarstår – vad har familjen Madden med de mördade flickorna att göra? Alla verkar vara inblandade, men ingen yttrar ett ord.

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