Smoke and Ashes is Abir Mukherjee's best book yet; a brilliantly conceived murder mystery set amidst political and social turmoil – beautifully crafted.

[I]t is the flamboyant evocation of Calcutta that makes this such a mesmerising read

Well-researched and vivid in detail… [Smoke and Ashes] delights from the first page until the last. Simply superb

[W]onderfully rich and entertaining period crime series

Mukherjee weaves crime and history together with great skill

[A] fine series of crime novels… tightly plotted portraits of British rule in India, exposing the prejudices shared even by decent employees of the Raj

[Mukherjee’s] skills have been delightfully honed with each novel in this gripping and thoroughly entertaining series

Mukherjee, who only gets better and better with each book, has established himself as a leading historical mystery writer

Subtle and evocative tale of the last days of the British Raj

Abir Mukherjee had already proved himself a wonderful historical crime writer with his excellent first two novels. Smoke and Ashes is just as good, perhaps even better – and that’s saying something – a writer at the top of his game, as talented as the very best in the genre. The cauldron of 1920s Calcutta is described so superbly that every twist and turn wrenches your guts. Laid on top of this fabulously atmospheric background is a page-turning thriller which pits emerging South Asian nationalism against the ailing Raj. I can’t wait for the next instalment.

A thrilling mystery and a captivating journey

A satisfying read that grips attention from the outset

Nesbo, sharp-witted as ever, keeps the complex, burnished narrative…a knife-edge… Nesbo remains the king of Scandinavian noir

Nesbo weaves the strands of his elaborate narrative with the ease of a gifted storyteller, tantalising the reader with misdirections and a plateful of red herrings. Yet it’s remarkable how quickly he can disentrangle an intricate plot. And momentum? He’s a genius at that – the 500-plus pages just fly by… never underestimate Nesbo – he’s a writer with a seemingly endless supply of stories to tell

Intricately plotted, with sudden twists and startling developments

Another fast-moving Scandi page-turner from Nesbo

Nesbo…delivers a perfect blend of thriller and police procedural packed with suspense heartbreak and intrigue, never going where you expect it to… Nesbo is one of the best thriller writers on the planet and Knife may well be his best novel yet

Enjoy his [Nesbo’s] unique, deliciously horrible vision of the world once again

A real page turner which will give you sleepless nights as you race towards an immensely satisfying conclusion after many twists and turns and a whole host of suspects

[The] most gripping case yet. Gloriously twisted

Arguably Nesbo’s best yet… Knife is the perfect blend of police procedural and a thriller packed with suspense, heartbreak and intrigue

Gardner’s writing is beautiful, and the plot weaves together masterfully with detail and precision... For anyone looking for a suspenseful, gripping read, Never Tell will not disappoint.

The tension ratchets up in the new domestic suspense thriller from the US crime queen

Never Tell is a pacey and action-packed thriller that will leave you feeling breathless

Starts with a bang and never lets up! An utterly absorbing story about troubled families and twisted fates.

A complex crime scene, a missing girl, a ticking clock: no one writes a more page-turning, gut-wrenching, edgy thriller. LOOK FOR ME is a page turner par excellence.

Terror, twists, and trepidation. Look for Me is a triple-salvo thriller.

So twisty, turning and grippy

It is insidiously unnerving in such a clever way . . . had me well and truly hooked!

Dark, unforgiving, suspenseful and thought-provoking

Campus novel satire and the high drama of a thriller combine in a fiendishly readable interrogation of the allure of violent fiction

One of the most believable heroines I've seen on the page in a long time. The final chapters deliver the heart-in-mouth genre denouement we’ve been waiting for

It is a beautifully written book, a masterpiece by the woman who may be Britain’s finest living crime novelist

The Long Drop is not just a success and a thrilling read in its own right, but a game-changer for the genre.

A relentlessly tense and exciting read, every page oozes menace and its core of truth makes it all the more unsettling.

Deliciously shadowy.

Dark, gritty and chilling, it is steeped in the atmosphere and mores of Glasgow in the 1950s

[An] extraordinary story of a 1950s Glasgow murder mystery.

The Long Drop is an extraordinarily unsettling, evocative and compelling novel

I’ve been a fan of Ms Mina for a while, but The Long Drop has to be my favourite. The writing is beautiful and more than once I found myself having to pause, just to take in the sheer elegance of the prose. It’s an absolute gem of a book.

[O]ne of crime fiction’s most acute observers of contemporary society.

A wonderfully punchy evocation of a legendary murder mystery, packed with the authentic sights, sounds and intrigues of Glasgow in the late Fifties.

[I] was gripped, impressed by her insight into the mind of a psychopath… A grim novel, but a very good one.

Mina's novels are engrossing, deeply rooted in reality and astutely perceptive about human nature

Powerful, passionate and compelling. Mina can chill your blood and break your heart in the same sentence

Why do Scottish writers dominate British crime fiction? With Denise Mina at least, the answer is pure class

Remarkable… It often seems as if Mina has freed herself from most of the strictures of the thriller format in order to explore altogether more literary territory. It is a pleasure to accompany her. The writing is frequently arresting

Charismatic, grimy masterpiece

Bleak and atmospheric

Deliciously dark and twisty, this is a page-turner from start to finish

If you like a touch of Stephen King mixed with British crime, then this is for you . . . this is a spooky read, but also holds its own as a police procedural novel

This flawless thriller will touch your heart and live long in your memory

This flawless thriller lives long in the memory