Books from Head of Zeus
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Angel of Death: An edge-of-your-seat suspense thriller with an incredibly heart-breaking finale
By Ben CheethamShortly after the call was made, we believe the same woman was caught on CCTV entering the ward Nicola Clarke is on. She left an envelope for Nicola containing six hundred quid. We've since pulled Castle's fingerprints off several of ...
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Whitey's Payback: And Other True Stories of Gangsterism, Murder, Corruption, and Revenge
By T.J. EnglishThe dark underbelly of the American dream: from hitmen to drug lords, the Irish mob to the triads, a collection of 16 true crime stories from the bestselling US crime journalist.
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A Matter of Life and Death: A History of Football in 100 Quotations
By Jim WhiteWhile such a rugged tactical system might have served Taylor well in the hectic environs of the Football League, it was to prove utterly inadequate in international competition. England were embarrassed at the 1992 European Championship ...
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The Atlantis Gene
By A.G. RiddleGeneticist Kate Warner and intelligence agent David Vale may have a chance to avert the looming catastrophe, but only if they can decode the secrets of the Atlantis Gene and unlock the truth about humanity's origins.
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The Mysterious Disappearance of the Reluctant Book Fairy
By Elizabeth GeorgeJane Shore was the sickly, most easily overlooked daughter of a brood of eight boisterous children.
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The Doll-Master and Other Tales of Horror
By Joyce Carol OatesSix tales to chill the blood from the unique imagination of Joyce Carol Oates.
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The World the Railways Made: Wolmar's Railway Library
By Nicholas FaithBut the king of speculators was Jim Fisk. Even Fisk redeemed himself in many people's eyes (including those of. Josephson had a soft spot for his: verve,his ready jests, his stringsof charity–likea Robin Hood– he diverted attention from ...
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Jam and Roses: The heartbreaking story of women's lives in London's docklands
By Mary GibsonSoon she was at the margin of the wood. A little way in, standing frozen under the green shade, was Amy. She was staring down at her hands, which were covered in a red sticky substance. At first Milly took it for the dark stain of ...
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Spider's Web: One of the most powerful and disturbing suspense thrillers you will read this year
By Ben CheethamBut in the meantime you're going to have to stay with your foster carers. Do you think you can do that?' Emily gave a halfhearted nod. 'And if you need us, you always know where we are,' said Fiona. She took both her daughter and ...
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Dead Silent: A gripping serial killer thriller
By Mark Robertsthe rearview mirror, Hendricks watched him march Huddersfield over to Miller's van. 'Get in, Gabriel. Sit down.' Huddersfield, bound by handcuffs and in the early stages of extreme fatigue, slumped into the space next to Hendricks.
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Travelling Tinker Man and Other Rhymes
By David EssexA boy Iknow called Sonny Rae, he came home today; Withhis sparkling eyes, helitthe room, littleSonny Rae. Heavensent, angelboy, where will your journey end? On landor sea, rememberme, I'llalways be your friend.
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A Different Class of Murder
By Laura ThompsonLaura Thompson, acclaimed biographer of Agatha Christie, narrates the story that led up to that cataclysmic event, and draws on her considerable forensic skills to re-examine the possible truths behind one of postwar Britain's most ...
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The Runaway: A Detective's Daughter Short Story
By Lesley ThomsonStella Darnell understands that her mum and dad don't want to live together anymore.
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The Man Who Cancelled Himself
By David HandlerAbout to start production on the fourth season, he decides to tell his side of the story, and hires Stewart Hoag -- failed novelist and ghostwriter for the disgraced -- to do the writing.
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The Girl Who Ran Off with Daddy
By David HandlerHe hires Hoagy to help the beautiful young woman tell their side of the story. But trouble is following the controversial couple, and death is about to visit the cottage.
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Four Lions: The Lives and Times of Four Captains of England
By Colin ShindlerWhen Arnold Palmer arrived at St Andrews in 1959 it was generally assumed that he would win at the first time of asking as there was no real competition, but it was the Australian Kel Nagle who won by a stroke from the American.
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Lives of the Poets: The History of Poets and Poetry
By Michael SchmidtA stunning volume of epic breadth which connects the lives and works of over 300 English-language poets of the last 700 years.
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Traitor's Gate
By Michael Ridpath'So there was just me and Lance Corporal Roberts, a tough little dairyman from Frome. Anyway, we manned the machine gun and turned it towards the German lines. By that timemy armwas shot to pieces. 'Theycameat us, wave after wave ofthem ...
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The Tallow Image
By J.T. BrindleDied 1910, aged 32 years – died of the fever Jack Baker (Agatha's son) Died 1914, aged 4 years – crushed to death in an accident On the 19th of July, in the year of Our Lord 1924, I, Maria Baker, being the eldest child of Lou and Agatha ...
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No Heaven, No Hell
By J.T. Brindle'That's because Miss Baker retired last year, and the new music teacher thinks he's Andrew Lloyd Webber.' Counting her change, she sorted out a coin and gave it to the young woman. 'I'll ring you foranother appointment.