‘Atmospheric, creepy and impossible to put down.’ the TIMES

‘A compelling and moving story, expertly told, that will draw you in and keep you in its grip until the last page.’ DAILY EXPRESS

‘Magnificent … his writing is evocative and perfect. His grasp of human loneliness and longing is beautiful and comforting.’ MARIAN KEYES

‘I raved about Holding two years ago … A Keeper is even better. A powerful, very sad story, beautiful writing, two time frames that are perfectly balanced. Outstanding. Will easily be one of my books of 2018.’ JOHN BOYNE

‘A gripping, thoughtful tale about the search for identity, belonging and self-possession.’ OBSERVER

‘Moving and darkly funny.’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

‘Smart, well-written and thoroughly entertaining.’ IRISH INDEPENDENT

‘It’s a sad and lovely book, brimful of tenderness and compassion, where the revelations of the past upturn the perceptions of the present.’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘Charming and tender, a complete joy.’ SUNDAY MIRROR

‘Perfectly crafted, a beautiful, gripping account of Irish memory and deceit. A terrific achievement.’ ANDREW O’HAGAN

From the bestselling author of Holding comes a masterly tale of secrets and ill-fated loves set on the coast of Ireland.

Dear Lonely Leinster Lady,
I’m not really sure how to begin . . .

The truth drifts out to sea, riding the waves out of sight. And then the tide turns.

Elizabeth Keane returns to Ireland after her mother’s death, intent only on wrapping up that dismal part of her life. There is nothing here for her; she wonders if there ever was. The house of her childhood is stuffed full of useless things, her mother’s presence already fading. And perhaps, had she not found the small stash of letters, the truth would never have come to light.

40 years earlier, a young woman stumbles from a remote stone house, the night quiet but for the tireless wind that circles her as she hurries further into the darkness away from the cliffs and the sea. She has no sense of where she is going, only that she must keep on.

This compelling new novel confirms Graham Norton’s status as a fresh, literary voice, bringing his clear-eyed understanding of human nature and its darkest flaws.

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Discover the most gripping crime thriller this year.

EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT SUSPENSE WITH ONE TWIST AFTER ANOTHER.

Two-year-old Abigail is fast asleep in the back of the car, clutching her little red lion. Tony, her father, steps out onto the pavement. The man he’s meeting punches him in the face, knocking him to the ground. Before it all goes black, Tony sees his car speed away — with his little girl inside.

When he finally gets home after the worst day of his life, the house is empty. His wife is gone too. The place is ransacked and the kitchen is streaked with blood.

Someone out there has Tony’s little girl. And his wife may already be dead.

Detective April Fisher must race against time to find little Abi alive.

This brand-new, electrifying crime thriller packed with twist after shocking twist is perfect for fans of Charlie Gallagher, Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott, D.S. Butler or Mark Billingham.

Readers are absolutely HOOKED by TAKEN WHILE SHE SLEPT:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow what a book! Pulls you in from the very first page and the twists and turns will keep you guessing to the very last page. You won’t regret picking up a copy!’ A reader in the UK

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A pulse-pounding crime thriller. So breathtakingly good . . . I loved every single page.’ Booklover B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Oh my goodness this is a rollercoaster of a read. Just when you think you have an idea what’s going on, another twist hits you.’ Amanda

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Stayed with me for ages after I’d read it. Especially as it had me hooked right away and I couldn’t put it down.’ A reader in the UK

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Whoa! What a book! It had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery and some crazy twists and turns!’ Debbie

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Goodness me, what a fantastic start to a new series. This is definitely every parent’s worst nightmare. The story is dark and intense, and had so many twists.’ Dee G.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brings you chills, a heart-racing story that C.J. is quickly becoming known for. Trust me, you won’t be able to put this book down.’ Laura S.

MEET THE DETECTIVE
Thirty-four-year-old Detective Sergeant April Fisher needs to be tough. She’s seen too much out on the streets of Manchester to be any other way. And she’s experienced more than her share of tragedy in her personal life too. But she takes this all in her stride and keeps her head high, ready to tackle whatever is thrown at her — and there’s been a lot. She’s hardworking, focused and intelligent, but she has a tendency to make rash decisions without thinking about the consequences, which often gets her in trouble.

ALSO BY C.J. GRAYSON
DETECTIVE APRIL FISHER THRILLERS
Book 1: TAKEN WHILE SHE SLEPT

TANZY & BYRD THRILLERS
Book 1: THE TEES VALLEY KILLINGS
Book 2: THE DENES PARK KILLINGS
Book 3: THE LINGFIELD POINT KILLINGS

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A remote Highland castle. A dark and stormy night. A murder most haunting.

It’s Halloween, and when an elderly billionaire is discovered dead in the locked study of his stately Highland home, DCI Jack Logan and his team must race the worsening weather to get to the scene of the crime.

There, among the victim’s extended family and staff, Jack finds no shortage of suspects. Everyone, it seems, had reason to want the old man dead, and they all have something to hide.

Cut off from back-up by the worst storm in decades, and with the cast and crew of a TV ghost hunting show seriously cramping his style, Jack’s only chance of solving his latest case is by going back to basics.

But the castle’s residents won’t give him a minute to think.

Not even the dead ones…

Tartan Noir meets Agatha Christie in A Dead Man Walking, the 18th book in the number-one-bestselling DCI Logan Scottish crime fiction series from author, JD Kirk.

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