The classic Goddard epic of romance, double dealing and tragedy wrapped up in an old family quilt stained with blood and hidden under the stairs…Irresistible.

Get your hands on this gripping thriller set in stunning Cornwall. If you like plenty of twists in the tale and sensational plot lines, then you're probably already a fan of Robert Goddard. Fault Line doesn't disappoint. Settings and characters are a joy.

An intriguing tale of love, loyalty and betrayal...Robert Goddard remains the master of this particular territory.

A dangerous trawl through memories, mysteries and dirty dealing. A compelling read.

Excellent at police and intelligence detail … expertly plotted … fast, furious and professional

The master of the race-against-time thriller has pulled off another cracker with this tense tale of London under terrorist attack … it’s great, fast moving fun.

In Siege [Kernick] has upped his game considerably ... Nail-bitingly tense, Siege is genuinely unputdownable.

You won't read a more exciting thriller this year.

Schirach is a defence lawyer in his native Germany, and these tales of individual crimes read almost like a real-life case-by-case study

My book of the year: a dazzling double-bill exploring unusual criminal cases… hypnotic, heartbreaking prose

Crime is a curiously beguiling collection of short stories