Death of a Bookseller

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! LONGLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2024 WINNER OF DEBUT OF THE YEAR at the FINGERPRINT AWARDS WOULD YOU KILL FOR A GOOD STORY? 'A confident, sassy, pitch-black debut' CAROLINE KEPNES 'Your new obsession' ERIN KELLY 'Savage, witty and all-consuming' ABIGAIL DEAN 'A dark masterpiece. It will work its way under your skin like a splinter' CATRIONA WARD ***** Roach - bookseller, loner and true crime fanatic- is not interested in making friends. She has all the company she needs in her serial killer books, murder podcasts and her pet snail, Bleep. That is, until Laura joins the bookshop. With her cute literary tote bags and sunny smile, she's everyone's favourite bookseller. But beneath the shiny veneer, Roach senses a darkness within Laura, the same darkness Roach possesses. And as curiosity blooms into morbid obsession, Roach becomes determined to be a part of Laura's story - whether Laura wants her in it or not. ***** 'A spectacularly creepy debut ... a tense and disturbing read' GUARDIAN ' Tense , addictive and sticky underfoot' JULIA ARMFIELD 'A sharp and creepy debut thriller' DAILY MAIL 'Utterly unforgettable ' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD 'Delightfully dark ' COSMOPOLITAN, Best New Books ' Engrossing , atmospheric and deliciously dark ' WILL DEAN ' Uncomfortable , claustrophobic , and you won't take your eyes off the pages ' BELFAST TELEGRAPH ' Impossible to put down ' ELIZA CLARK 'A sinister and tense debut that will chill you to the core' PLATINUM MAGAZINE ' Relentlessly creepy and deeply compulsive ' HEATHER DARWENT

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! LONGLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2024 WINNER OF DEBUT OF THE YEAR at the FINGERPRINT AWARDS WOULD YOU KILL FOR A GOOD STORY? 'A confident, sassy, pitch-black debut' CAROLINE KEPNES 'Your new obsession' ERIN KELLY 'Savage, witty and all-consuming' ABIGAIL DEAN 'A dark masterpiece. It will work its way under your skin like a splinter' CATRIONA WARD ***** Roach - bookseller, loner and true crime fanatic- is not interested in making friends. She has all the company she needs in her serial killer books, murder podcasts and her pet snail, Bleep. That is, until Laura joins the bookshop. With her cute literary tote bags and sunny smile, she's everyone's favourite bookseller. But beneath the shiny veneer, Roach senses a darkness within Laura, the same darkness Roach possesses. And as curiosity blooms into morbid obsession, Roach becomes determined to be a part of Laura's story - whether Laura wants her in it or not. ***** 'A spectacularly creepy debut ... a tense and disturbing read' GUARDIAN ' Tense , addictive and sticky underfoot' JULIA ARMFIELD 'A sharp and creepy debut thriller' DAILY MAIL 'Utterly unforgettable ' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD 'Delightfully dark ' COSMOPOLITAN, Best New Books ' Engrossing , atmospheric and deliciously dark ' WILL DEAN ' Uncomfortable , claustrophobic , and you won't take your eyes off the pages ' BELFAST TELEGRAPH ' Impossible to put down ' ELIZA CLARK 'A sinister and tense debut that will chill you to the core' PLATINUM MAGAZINE ' Relentlessly creepy and deeply compulsive ' HEATHER DARWENT

"Those who treasure books won't want to miss this." -- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "A welcome pleasure for fans of classic British mysteries." -- Kirkus Reviews An honest policeman, Sergeant Wigan, escorts a drunk man home one night to keep him out of trouble and, seeing his fine book collection, slowly falls in to the gentle art of book collecting. Just as the friendship is blossoming, the policeman's book-collecting friend is murdered. To solve the mystery of why the victim was killed, and which of his rare books was taken, Wigan dives into the world of 'runners' and book collectors, where avid agents will gladly cut you for a first edition and then offer you a lift home afterwards. This adventurous mystery, which combines exuberant characters with a wonderfully realised depiction of the second-hand book market, is sure to delight bibliophiles and classic crime enthusiasts alike.

"Those who treasure books won't want to miss this." -- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "A welcome pleasure for fans of classic British mysteries." -- Kirkus Reviews An honest policeman, Sergeant Wigan, escorts a drunk man home one night to keep him out of trouble and, seeing his fine book collection, slowly falls in to the gentle art of book collecting. Just as the friendship is blossoming, the policeman's book-collecting friend is murdered. To solve the mystery of why the victim was killed, and which of his rare books was taken, Wigan dives into the world of 'runners' and book collectors, where avid agents will gladly cut you for a first edition and then offer you a lift home afterwards. This adventurous mystery, which combines exuberant characters with a wonderfully realised depiction of the second-hand book market, is sure to delight bibliophiles and classic crime enthusiasts alike.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! LONGLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2024 WOULD YOU KILL FOR A GOOD STORY? 'A confident, sassy, pitch-black debut' CAROLINE KEPNES 'Your new obsession' ERIN KELLY 'Savage, witty and all-consuming' ABIGAIL DEAN 'A dark masterpiece. It will work its way under your skin like a splinter' CATRIONA WARD ***** Roach - bookseller, loner and true crime fanatic- is not interested in making friends. She has all the company she needs in her serial killer books, murder podcasts and her pet snail, Bleep. That is, until Laura joins the bookshop. With her cute literary tote bags and sunny smile, she's everyone's favourite bookseller. But beneath the shiny veneer, Roach senses a darkness within Laura, the same darkness Roach possesses. And as curiosity blooms into morbid obsession, Roach becomes determined to be a part of Laura's story - whether Laura wants her in it or not. ***** 'A spectacularly creepy debut ... a tense and disturbing read' GUARDIAN ' Tense , addictive and sticky underfoot' JULIA ARMFIELD 'A sharp and creepy debut thriller' DAILY MAIL 'Utterly unforgettable ' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD 'Delightfully dark ' COSMOPOLITAN, Best New Books ' Engrossing , atmospheric and deliciously dark ' WILL DEAN ' Uncomfortable , claustrophobic , and you won't take your eyes off the pages ' BELFAST TELEGRAPH ' Impossible to put down ' ELIZA CLARK 'A sinister and tense debut that will chill you to the core' PLATINUM MAGAZINE ' Relentlessly creepy and deeply compulsive ' HEATHER DARWENT

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! LONGLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2024 WOULD YOU KILL FOR A GOOD STORY? 'A confident, sassy, pitch-black debut' CAROLINE KEPNES 'Your new obsession' ERIN KELLY 'Savage, witty and all-consuming' ABIGAIL DEAN 'A dark masterpiece. It will work its way under your skin like a splinter' CATRIONA WARD ***** Roach - bookseller, loner and true crime fanatic- is not interested in making friends. She has all the company she needs in her serial killer books, murder podcasts and her pet snail, Bleep. That is, until Laura joins the bookshop. With her cute literary tote bags and sunny smile, she's everyone's favourite bookseller. But beneath the shiny veneer, Roach senses a darkness within Laura, the same darkness Roach possesses. And as curiosity blooms into morbid obsession, Roach becomes determined to be a part of Laura's story - whether Laura wants her in it or not. ***** 'A spectacularly creepy debut ... a tense and disturbing read' GUARDIAN ' Tense , addictive and sticky underfoot' JULIA ARMFIELD 'A sharp and creepy debut thriller' DAILY MAIL 'Utterly unforgettable ' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD 'Delightfully dark ' COSMOPOLITAN, Best New Books ' Engrossing , atmospheric and deliciously dark ' WILL DEAN ' Uncomfortable , claustrophobic , and you won't take your eyes off the pages ' BELFAST TELEGRAPH ' Impossible to put down ' ELIZA CLARK 'A sinister and tense debut that will chill you to the core' PLATINUM MAGAZINE ' Relentlessly creepy and deeply compulsive ' HEATHER DARWENT