HARLAN COBEN calls it "One of my all-time favorite series! ...David Handler is so good at writing one smart, funny page-turner after another that he makes it look easy." Fans of JANET EVANOVICH and CARL HIAASEN, get ready. If you haven't yet discovered wisecracking sleuth Stewart "Hoagy" Hoag and his faithful basset hound Lulu, you're in for a sharp, hilarious treat.Once upon a time, Hoagy had it all: a hugely successful debut novel, a gorgeous celebrity wife, the glamorous world of New York City at his feet. These days, he scrapes by as a celebrity ghostwriter. A celebrity ghostwriter who finds himself investigating murders more often than he'd like.And once upon a time, Richard Aintree was the most famous writer in America -- high school students across the country read his one and only novel, a modern classic on par with The Catcher in the Rye. But after his wife's death, Richard went into mourning... and then into hiding. No one has heard from him in twenty years.Until now. Richard Aintree — or someone pretending to be Richard Aintree — has at last reached out to his two estranged daughters. Monette is a lifestyle queen à la Martha Stewart whose empire is crumbling; and once upon a time, Reggie was the love of Hoagy's life. Both sisters have received mysterious typewritten letters from their father. Hoagy is already on the case, having been hired to ghostwrite a tell-all book about the troubled Aintree family. But no sooner does he set up shop in the pool house of Monette's Los Angeles mansion than murder strikes. With Lulu at his side — or more often cowering in his shadow — it's up to Hoagy to unravel the mystery, catch the killer, and pour himself that perfect single-malt Scotch... before it's too late.

“Emily Winslow is a precise and expert analyst of the darkest parts of the human psyche.” –internationally bestselling author Sophie HannahAmerican students Polly and Liv are giddy over the accents and architecture of Cambridge University. They both fall for the same charming graduate student.Then he disappears.Told through five narrators whose personal obsessions limit what each of them sees, The Whole Worldis the story of the desperation and malice that take them by surprise while they’re all looking elsewhere.“The Whole World shines as a potent look at the self-absorption and angst of youth and the regrets and doubts of middle age.”– The Richmond Times-Dispatch“A first novel about growing up, having sex and going seriously off the rails at Cambridge University.”– Palm Beach Post summer reading list“What a ride! Read this book.” – Decatur Daily

A playboy PI becomes entangled with passion, murder, and unabashed greed in these three adventures by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author. Privileged bachelor Archy McNally enjoys sipping late-night port with his girlfriend of the moment and tooling around South Florida in his red Miata sports car. Only occasionally does he get around to doing actual work as a part-time investigator for his father’s law firm. In these three witty novels, he’s paid to make discreet inquiries for Palm Beach’s elite—who are rarely what they seem.  McNally’s Secret: When Lady Cynthia Horowitz’s priceless 1918 US airmail stamps go missing from her plantation-style mansion, McNally unearths a shocking secret that could expose his own family’s skeletons. His search thrusts him into a thickening maze of sex, scandal, blackmail, and murder.  McNally’s Luck: McNally’s latest assignment is a simple catnapping. But, as McNally knows, things are rarely as simple as they seem. Soon, the case of the missing foul-tempered, overweight Persian morphs into the murder of a prominent Palm Beach woman. And when McNally uncovers a chilling connection between the two cases, he’s plunged into a psychological game of cat and mouse.  McNally’s Risk: Checking out the background of a wealthy client’s prospective daughter-in-law should be easy—but when the people around Theodosia Johnson start being killed off, McNally must expose the murderer. Theodosia herself is the biggest mystery though. And as she sets out to seduce McNally, he’ll have to orchestrate his own scam to uncover the truth.

8 quality detective novels from a former police officer. Hours of entertainment. Over 20,000 5-star reviews across the series.Detective Kate Hamblin is the only survivor of a failed surveillance mission on the Somerset Levels. The explosion took two of her own, and Kate is accused of abandoning her team. Now she’s on a mission to catch the culprit and clear her name.Get eight compelling crime mysteries in one great-value box set — hours of quality reading at your fingertips!Book 1: MURDER ON THE LEVELSBook 2: REVENGE ON THE LEVELSBook 3: FEAR ON THE LEVELSBook 4: KILLER ON THE LEVELSBook 5: SECRETS ON THE LEVELSBook 6: DEATH ON THE LEVELSBook 7: POISON ON THE LEVELSBook 8: WITCH FIRE ON THE LEVELSPerfect for fans Rachel McLean, Joy Ellis, Angela Marsons, Simon McCleave and Helen H. Durrant.Join the conversation and find out why thousands of readers have fallen in love with this twisty series:????? ‘The author brings his knowledge of the police force and the Somerset Levels area into the book with skill and expertise.’ Addicted to Books????? ‘Great read from start to finish. Loved it!’ Gilly????? ‘The characters feel true to life and the location adds to the atmosphere. Plenty of twists and turns make it a great read.’ Paul B.????? ‘I could not put this book down. David Hodges certainly knows how to have his readers on the edge of their seats.’ Kindle Customer????? ‘A must read for all fans of detective fiction.’ Kindle CustomerTHE DETECTIVESDetective Kate Hamblin is a feisty, young police detective with a dynamic approach to her job. She is plucky and tenacious, but prone to being impetuous and headstrong, which often lands her in tight spots and does not exactly endear her to her crusty boss, DI Ted Roscoe.In stark contrast to Kate, her detective partner, Hayden, is an untidy ex-public schoolboy, with a pompous, laidback attitude, which drives her to distraction. But he is also highly intelligent, with a keen, analytical mind and a practical, reasoned approach to everything, which often acts as a brake on some of his partner’s more impulsive actions.THE SETTINGA patchwork of fields, peat moor and marshland, dotted with picturesque villages and criss-crossed by man-made irrigation ditches or rhynes, the Somerset Levels covers an area of about 160,000 acres between the Mendips and Quantock Hills. Sparsely populated and prone to flooding with a brooding stillness, which creeps into the very soul; a secret place bound to fire the imagination of any self-respecting crime novelist, whose thoughts will invariably turn to . . . murder.THE AUTHORDavid Hodges is a former police superintendent, with thirty years’ service. He has received critical media acclaim, is the author of seventeen published crime novels, with his Somerset Levels Murder series attracting keen interest in Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia, as well as in the UK.

New York Times BestsellerIn this relaunch of the electrifying, landmark #1 bestselling thriller series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta hunts those responsible for two wildly divergent and chilling murders. Forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta has come almost full circle, returning to Virginia, the state where she launched her storied career, as the chief medical examiner. Finding herself the new girl in town once again after being away for many years, she’s inherited both an overbearing secretary and a legacy of neglect and potential corruption.She and her husband, Benton Wesley, now a forensic psychologist with the U.S. Secret Service, have relocated to Old Town Alexandria, where she’s headquartered five miles from the Pentagon in a post-pandemic world that’s been torn apart by civil and political unrest. After just weeks on the job, she’s called to a scene by railroad tracks—a woman’s body has been shockingly displayed, her throat cut down to the spine—and as Scarpetta begins to follow the trail, it leads unnervingly close to her own historic neighborhood. At the same time, a catastrophe occurs in a top secret labo­ratory in outer space, endangering at least two scientists aboard. Appointed to the highly classified Doomsday Commission that specializes in sensitive national security cases, Scarpetta is summoned to the White House and tasked with finding out exactly what happened. But even as she remotely works the first potential crime scene in space, an apparent serial killer strikes again very close to home.This latest novel in the groundbreaking Kay Scarpetta series captivates readers with the shocking twists, high-wire tension, and forensic detail that Patricia Cornwell is famous for, proving once again why she’s the world’s #1 bestselling crime writer.

Is it murder or justice? This mystery “keeps you guessing until the final, thrilling sentence” (Elizabeth Haynes, New York Times–bestselling author of Into the Darkest Corner).   When local sex offender Albie Woodville is killed, it puts DI Harry Powell and DC Hazel Hamilton under immense pressure in the East Rise incident room. They must treat this case the same as any other murder, but they know better than anyone the evil things Albie did when he was alive . . .   But as the investigation progresses, it becomes clear this isn’t just a one-off killing. Someone is out for revenge. Will the team solve the case in time to stop more blood from being shed?   Written by a real life police detective, Mercy Killing is a gripping crime thriller about the thin line between justice and vengeance.  Praise for Lisa Cutts   “Compelling . . . full of tension.” —Angela Marsons, author of Silent Scream   “A genuinely immersive read . . . clever, suspenseful.” —Kate Rhodes, author of Fatal Harmony   “A smart, compulsive police procedural . . . superbly and entertainingly told.” —Louise Candlish, author of The Other Passenger   “Compulsive reading.” —Rachel Abbott, author of And So It Begins   “Utterly gripping and hauntingly realistic.” —Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me