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Best Ever Summer Collection - 10 Books (collection)
Various
SURE
Prepare for a glorious summer of reading with this wonderful and varied 10-book contemporary fiction collection. All the novels have been hand-picked by the Book People to make sure they are just right, whether you're away on holiday or stuck indoors on a rainy day. From the startlingly original The Silver Linings Playbook, the novel that inspired the Oscar-winning film starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, through to Charlotte Mendelson's brilliant portrayal of a perfectly dysfunctional family in When We Were Bad and Sarah Rayner's heartbreaking tale of friendship in One Moment, One Morning, the assorted books featured here are sure to resonate with you long after you've finished them.
Denise Mina Set - 3 Books (collection)
Denise Mina
MINA
Hailed by the likes of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid, CWA Dagger winner Denise Mina creates gripping worlds that showcase the dark underbelly of modern city life. In Resolution, Maureen O'Donnell owes more than she makes in a year in back taxes and finds herself the reluctant star witness in the trial of psychologist Angus Farrell, the man accused of murdering her boyfriend, while Exile finds Maureen running away to London seeking answers to the mysterious surroundings of a friend's death...The Field of Blood sees investigative journalist Paddy Meehan investigating the disappearance of a child, an act that finds her shunned by those closest to her.
Ann Cleeves Collection - 10 Books (collection)
Ann Cleeves
CLEE
With the television adaptation of her Vera Stanhope series proving very successful, there has never been a better time to start working your way through bestselling author Ann Cleeve's enticing crime fiction. This ten-book collection includes all five of her books starring Vera Stanhope and also the Shetland island Quartet series. Every single book in the collection is captivating, riveting and full of shocking twists and turns guaranteed to keep you guessing throughout.
Susanna Gregory Set - 5 Books (collection)
Susanna Gregory
SGRE
Dark and gripping, Susanna Gregory's Matthew Bartholomew Chronicles are packed with twists, turns, lies and intrigue. Medieval murder mystery at its very best! It is 1348 and there are rumours of a great and terrible pestilence sweeping westwards. Meanwhile, physician Matthew Bartholomew is distracted by the sudden and inexplicable death of the Master of Michaelhouse, a death the Cambridge University authorities do not want investigated. But when three more scholars die mysteriously, Batholomew defies the university and begins his own enquiry to see what they are trying to cover up. Set at the time of the Black Death, the five books in this collection are dark, gripping and full of medieval detail. Perfect for fans of historical fiction.
Elizbethan Mystery Set - 3 Books (collection)
Edward Marston
EMEZ
A favourite with Book People customers, this well-crafted trilogy brings together three of Edward Marston's Elizabethan mysteries, all based around an esteemed theatrical company. In the books, the bestselling author of the Railway Detective series offers plenty of murder and mayhem that is sure to delight his legion of fans. Set in the 1500s against the background of the Spanish Armada, the tales star Nicholas Bracewell, a resourceful manager who is unafraid to rise to the challenges that the fast-paced and danger-filled times throw at him.
Mark Billingham Set - 3 Books (collection)
Mark Billingham
MABL
Fans of gripping crime fiction are sure to be drawn into the dark world of DI Tom Thorne. An intriguing protagonist, Thorne has to find a killer with a disturbingly unique agenda in Sleepyhead and Alison Willets - his one witness - is unable to speak after suffering a deliberately induced stroke... Mark Billingham is a much acclaimed contemporary crime writer, receiving praise from the likes of Martina Cole, and the three books in this collection are sure to keep you guessing from start to end. The collection also includes the bestselling Scaredy Cat and Lazy Bones.
Derek Robinson Set - 3 Books (collection)
Derek Robinson
EREK
Derek Robinson's brilliantly researched tales of the RAF's World War II campaign present a realistic, yet humorous, portrait of the men who performed their duty for their country in flying death traps. In the dark days of war, these men were fully aware that there was nothing else they could do while in these RAF planes except dig in and hang on. The trilogy of books featured here - Piece of Cake, A Clean Good Fight and Damned Good Show - include an emotional and convincing account of the Hornet Squadron's part in the Battle of Britain and they are all full of evocative detail and convincing dialogue. These are books that perfectly capture the sacrifices these men made, while also showing how they managed to keep their spirits up.
Rome Trilogy - 3 Books (collection)
M.C. Scott
ROEM
M.C. Scott's Rome books brilliantly bring to life a fascinating and popular historical era. The three novels included in this collection are all extremely gripping and capture the passion, tension and intrigue of the time. The Emperor's Spy finds a mysterious prophecy foretelling that Rome will burn, and only one man can save it, while in The Coming of the King Sebastos Pantera, known to his enemies as the Leopard, must find the most dangerous man in the empire and bring him to justice. The Eagle of the Twelfth tells the story of Demalion and his legionnaires as they go undercover into Jerusalem to recover their pride... Likely to appeal to fans of Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden, this exciting and captivating historical fiction set is sure to keep you hooked!
Simon Kernick Trio - 3 Books (collection)
Simon Kernick
KERN
One of Britain's most exciting crime authors, Simon Kernick arrived on the scene with his acclaimed debut The Business of Dying, the story of a corrupt cop moonlighting as a hitman. This collection also includes the taut, clever and authentic bestselling books The Murder Exchange and The Crime Trade. Brilliantly researched, authentically written and sure to keep you on the edge of your seat, these are thrillers that will appeal to anyone with an interest in captivating crime fiction.
Iain Banks Collection - 3 Books (collection)
Iain Banks
IAIN
Iain Banks is a hugely creative writer of science fiction, but his mainstream novels, three of which are featured here, also display his dazzling imagination. This set includes the The Wasp Factory, a disturbing book that focuses on sixteen-year-old Frank Cauldhame and what remains of his childhood. This intriguing novel quickly reached cult status and is now recognised as a classic of its time. The unsettling Walking on Glass and the quirky family drama The Steep Approach to Garbadale are also included. Banks should be compulsory reading for those who appreciate unputdownable contemporary fiction and quality writing.
Robert Radcliffe Set - 3 Books (collection)
Robert Radcliffe
RRAD
Three authentic and gripping wartime tales that are sprinkled with drama and romance, the Robert Radcliffe Set introduces this wonderful author to a new, wider audience. Radcliffe?s first World War II novel Under an English Heaven received much popular acclaim and he has since followed up that success with the publication of Upon Dark Waters and Across the Blood-Red Skies, each of which is included in this set. With remarkable characterisation and compelling battle scenes, these are highly recommended wartime novels.
Cathy Woodman Collection - 6 Books (collection)
Cathy Woodman
CATH
Cathy Woodman writes stories about a vet's life in the country that are sure to appeal to fans of Katie Fforde, James Herriot and Jill Mansell. Throughout this great value 6-book collection, you will meet some of her lovable characters including the city vet Maz Harewood, recently single Jennie Copeland and the characters they come across during their trials and tribulations. Heart-warming and ideal for dipping into, these are charming books full of romance and country manners.
A House for the Season Collection- 6 Books (collection)
M.C. Beaton
MCBT
Fans of M.C. Beaton, author of the hugely successful Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth stories, will not be disappointed with this entertaining six-book collection. No. 67 Clarges Street is home to all kinds of intriguing characters. From servants exercising their matchmaking skills and a clever butler that every woman would feel safe having beside her, to a questionable father/daughter duo who aren't all they seem and a hugely spoilt country girl who pushes the servants to their limit... As the Season in London's Mayfair ticks on, the delightful, the distressed and the downright bizarre residents in the house flood in and out creating the charming and thoroughly enjoyable Regency Romance novels from the ever-popular and much-loved author, M.C. Beaton.
John Sandford Collection - 10 Books (collection)
John Sandford
JOSA
John Sandford is the pseudonym of Pulitzer Prize-winning John Roswell Camp and the ten intriguing thrillers in this collection are sure to appeal to any fan of crime fiction! With two charismatic protagonists, these novels are captivating and will lure the reader in. Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers are two homicide detectives who find themselves embroiled in far more than they bargain for when they investigate murders, some of the most evil kind. With twists and turns throughout the books, these novels are highly acclaimed and are sure to keep you hooked until the last page!
Gillian Flynn Collection- 3 Books (collection)
Gillian Flynn
FLNN
This three-book set will introduce you to the work of Gillian Flynn, an author who has taken the world of crime fiction by storm. One of the most talked-about novels of recent years, Gone Girl tells the story of Nick and Amy Dunne, a very unhappily married couple. When Nick is accused of murdering Amy, all the evidence points towards him being guilty, but not all is as it seems... With narrators that make it difficult to know who to trust and plenty of twists and turns along the way, this is a very stylish psychological thriller. The set also contains Gillian's two previous novels, the compelling Dark Places and gripping Sharp Objects.
Iain Banks Collection - 3 books (collection)
Iain Banks
BANK
Gripping narratives packed with social commentary, wit and satire, the three books in the Iain Banks Collection are sure to be enjoyed again and again. Imaginative contemporary fiction from an acclaimed writer, A Song of Stone is an apocalyptic read about an outlaw lieutenant's castle becoming the focus of a dangerous game of desire, deceit and death, while Whit finds a teenager getting involved in a small but committed religious cult. Meanwhile, Espedair Street tells the rags to riches (and back again) story of former rock star Daniel Weir.
Ben Aaronovitch Collection - 3 Books (collection)
Ben Aaronovitch
ARON
Peter Grant was a Probationary Constable in the Metropolitan Police Service, but when he had to take a witness statement from someone who was dead but disturbingly voluble, he was brought to the attention of Inspector Nightingale, the last wizard in England. Now Peter is a Detective Constable and also a trainee wizard. With moments of wry humour, Peter has to deal with and solve a wide range of perplexing crimes. Fast-paced fantasy fiction from Ben Aaronovitch, an author who has experience writing for both Doctor Who and Casualty.
Frederick Forsyth Collection - 12 Books (collection)
Frederick Forsyth
FORS
Featuring unputdownable novels alongside an array of short stories, this fantastic 12-book collection features the very best work from bestselling author Frederick Forsyth, including The Day of the Jackal. Other highlights include The Odessa File, a story set in 1963 which finds a young German reporter in a life-and-death hunt for a notorious former concentration camp commander, The Fourth Protocol, a tale of espionage and international intrigue and No Comebacks, a collection of 10 stories encompassing deception, blackmail, murder and revenge. Great for lovers of both short stories and gripping, suspenseful fiction, this is a must-have collection of Forsyth's writing that is fascinating, pacy and informative.
Linda Stratmann Collection - 3 Books (collection)
Linda Stratmann
LIND
When a customer at William Doughty's chemist shop dies of strychnine poisoning after drinking the medicine he'd been prescribed, William is blamed and the family faces ruin. But William's daughter Frances takes it upon herself to prove her father's innocence. Unbeknown to her, she soon has a 10-year-old murder case on her hands. This exciting collection also includes The Daughters of Gentlemen, which sees Frances expose more lies and a long-concealed scandal when an array of dangerously feminist pamphlets are distributed at a local girls' school, and A Case of Doubtful Death, where Frances finds herself untangling a web of blackmail, fraud and a gruesome exhumation when a mortuary employee disappears... Cosy crime thrillers with a witty, courageous and determined heroine at their heart.
The Catherine Shaw Collection - 3 Books (collection)
Catherine Shaw
CSHA
This fantastically readable 3-book collection expertly combines murder and mystery with a touch of mathematics to create a brilliant crime series, and at a great-value price too! When school mistress Vanessa Duncan learns of a murder at St John's College in Cambridge, little does she know that she will soon become deeply entwined in a mysterious case, something that will eventually lead her to becoming the go-to girl for everyone when there's a perplexing case to solve, and rest assured, there are plenty! Intriguing, thought-provoking and expertly plotted, these intelligent murder mysteries add an exciting and unique new dimension to popular crime fiction and thriller fans after a crime-solving read (or three! will really appreciate Catherine Shaw's captivating writing.
