Urban Crime

The streets don’t love you back. In South Jamaica Queens, loyalty means everything… until survival becomes more important than the crew. Southside Kings is the explosive first short listen in the Southside Kings Universe—a gritty urban crime thriller series filled with betrayal, revenge, street politics, and the deadly pressure that comes with power. This fast-paced introductory story serves as the beginning of a much larger war still unfolding across the Southside Kings Universe.

The streets of London's Soho hide a multitude of secrets in this hard-hitting gangland thriller from bestselling author Jacqui Rose. Ten years ago, Jo Martin was released from prison after serving twelve years of a life sentence – but she isn’t Jo anymore. Given a new identity by the courts...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE NED KELLEY AWARD FOR BEST TRUE CRIME How the New South Wales Police Force's finest solved murders in one of the most tumultuous periods in Australian history. As Australia sank into the darkest days of the Great Depression, a succession of bloody mysteries grabbed headlines...

Lights, Croissants, Action! When Logan‘s investigation into his biological family’s secrets brings him face-to-face with magical dancing lights, there’s only one witch he knows to call. And what’s one more mystery for Addy and her snarky feline familiar…Or so she thinks when she agrees to help him. But an even deeper mystery lies within the lights. One that could take Spooky away forever. With the help of Luna, the Mcallister warlocks, and a devilishly handsome necromancer she really doesn’t want to call, will Addy unravel the secret of the lights in time?

From the bestselling author of Wimmera comes an unputdownable literary thriller that shows we all have secrets, but some are deadlier than others. Big City. Deadly Secrets. Cities are tough when you've grown up as a country kid. They're even tougher after nine years inside. Tom Blackburn is...

In the early 1990s, Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory and his brother, Terry "Southwest T", rose up from the slums of Detroit to build one of the largest cocaine empires in American history: the Black Mafia Family. They socialized with music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, did business with New York's king of bling Jacob "The Jeweler" Arabo, and built allegiances with rap superstars Young Jeezy and Fabolous. Yet even as BMF was attracting celebrity attention, its crew members struck fear in a city.

‘It may take you a while to sleep after you finish it’ Daily Express The most chilling and terrifying serial killer thriller of the year, from international bestseller Lars Kepler. Sweden’s most notorious serial killer. Jurek Walter was shot and killed years ago. The police moved on and...

As the head of the New York City Shadow Riders and his branch of the Ferraro family, Geno bears the weight of dual responsibilities on his broad shoulders. There’s nothing more important to Geno than protecting his territory and his famiglia. So when his own parents become the latest victims in a string of vicious murders, Geno is ready to go scorched earth. He thinks he has the assassin in his sights, but he’s unprepared for the firestorm their connection ignites.

‘Compelling, breathtaking and a tense ride from that unbelievable opening scene right to the last word. Brilliant!’ Angela Marsons ___________ He had never heard himself scream before. It was terrifying. Alone, trapped in the darkness and with no way out, Bart Campbell knows that his chances...

Prison buddies Billy Good and Jackie Walker made time pulling small jobs here and there. Not a bad living if you liked scraping by. The thing to worry about was the next fix. Nothing else mattered. When Billy and Jackie fell in with Kenyatta, a ghetto lord ready to take back the streets, they thought they'd hit the big time. Dealing with drug pushers and crooked cops in the name of justice sure felt good, but in a world where "kindness was the sweetest con of all", every bullet fired echoed with the sound of payback.

‘Relentless pace, devilish cleverness and a laser-sharp focus on plot.’ Chris Brookmyre ‘Without doubt, this is one of the best detective series I have read.’ Woman’s Way Magazine There’s no easy way to die… Unknown to DI Luc Callanach and the newly promoted DCI Ava Turner, a...

The DI Alec McKay Series are atmospheric and gripping crime novels set in the Scottish Highlands. They will appeal to fans of authors like Ann Cleeves, Peter May and Helen Fields. A family day out turns sour for DI McKay when he stumbles across an unidentified corpse. The day becomes darker...

Kylah Porter trusts her partner Matt, but his special agent skills? Not so much. When vampire murders in the Fae realm get mixed up with human sorcery, it’s clear there’s a serial killer on the loose. Faced with a reformed bloodsucker cult and a quirky bookshop where the written words have a life of their own, can Matt prove he’s not a walking disaster and worthy of his Departmental status before chaos reigns, or is it drips, over everything? Or will his luck, and his relationship with the amazing captain Porter, finally run out?

Seven years ago, Terry Archer and his family experienced a horrific ordeal that nearly cost them their lives. Today, the echoes of that fateful night are still audible. Terry's wife, Cynthia, is living separate from her husband and daughter after her own personal demons threatened to ruin her...

Brought to you by Penguin. ‘The roads don’t forget, and old reputations cling on, drawing trouble even when someone’s trying to start fresh.’ Take a step into the heart of the British inner city with Trapped Life, a searingly candid narrative that shatters sensationalist headlines to...

He’s inside. She’s running the family. But now he’s back – only one can boss the streets of Liverpool. Packed with twists, turns and deceit, get ready for the first novel in an explosive new gangland crime series. HE’S OUT FOR BLOOD After a stint inside, notorious gangster Nathan...

In a bunker hidden deep beneath London live five extraordinary kids: meet world-famous hacker Jack, gadget geek Charlie, free runner Slink, comms chief Obi, and decoy diva Wren. They're not just friends; they're URBAN OUTLAWS. They outsmart London's crime gangs and hand out their dirty money through Random Acts of Kindness (R.A.K.s). Their latest mission - hacking the bank account of criminal mastermind Del Sarto - has landed them in serious trouble.

The brilliantly dark new serial killer thriller from one of British crime writing's freshest stars - perfect for fans of Chris Carter, Karin Slaughter and M.W. Craven. Two men are found dead in London's Battersea Park. One of the bodies has been laid out like a crucifix - with his eyes removed...

Innocent until proven guilty . . . but no one is truly innocent if you dig hard enough. I never expected to find a mate, much less five. What does a girl even do with five men? Silly question . . . you enjoy them!! Unfortunately, my untimely death had a detrimental impact on my love life. Don't...

There’s Dangerous Business afoot, and it’s about to land right outside Chloe Mayfield’s front door. A wizened wizard with tales of slumbering gods and secrets no longer safe. Two gardeners are in need of rescue, pursued by ghostly wraiths who threaten more than just their lives. Dark...