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The Hypnotist is getting fantastic reviews at the moment, and it's not hard to see why. The Daily Mail said it was ‘ferocious, visceral storytelling that wraps you in a cloak of darkness which almost blots out the light, but still feeds the imagination. It's stunning.' The book has hit the Sunday Times bestseller charts this week and to give you taste of this phenomenon taking Europe by storm here's a Q & A with the authors.   Read More

HarperCollins imprint Blue Door is very proud to be publishing international bestseller, The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler. A thriller that has had the likes of Simon Beckett and Mo Hayder sleeping with the light on, it is already being hailed a classic. Having already taken Europe by storm, the wait… Read More

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Simon and a monk celebrate publication day! Last month was a special one indeed - it saw the launch of the biggest thriller debut of the year in Simon Toyne's apocalyptic conspiracy thriller SANCTUS. SANCTUS is already a Sunday Times top ten bestseller, and has been getting good reviews from critics and readers alike. It's a belter of a book, so have a read - you won't regret it! Here are some pictures of the launch party, complete with monks, video projections, the author and his new fans! Read More

Which book has haunted you the most? Read on to find out what keeps The Killer Reads team up at night... The Terror of Living by Urban Waite Oh yes, the title says it all. Of course I expected to be scared by this one, and - praise be! - I wasn't disappointed. The thing is, it starts off so quietly. It's all very modern-day Western; Phil Hunt dons his Stetson, saddles his horse and heads off into the North American mountains to pick up a very special delivery. There's beautiful scenery, a nice travelling companion, and time spent just enjoying the good old open road. But of course, this is a drug run and the package at the other end contains $100K worth of cocaine. Perhaps he was too busy admiring the view, but Hunt is soon busted by an off-duty cop. As he makes his escape, the traffickers set out to reclaim what's theirs, and believe you me, this - this - is the scary bit. Read More

Here at Killer Reads we're incredibly excited about publishing The Map of Time by Félix J. Palma this summer. It's already attracting some great reviews, including this starred review from Booklist: ‘A fast-paced, exuberant story of love, murder, and charlatanry. The central question is, Can people move in time to influence history? In the first section, a young man's lover is killed, and he attempts to go back in time to save her. Read More

Every day this week we will be giving you another Sanctus trailer… will you be any closer to discovering the secret?… Read More

Discover the secret of Sanctus for yourself at Waterstones Piccadilly and raise a glass to celebrate the publication of our thriller of the year! Time: 6.30 – 8.30pm Date: Thursday 14th AprilPlace: Waterstones Piccadilly, 203 – 206 Piccadilly, W1J 9LE We’d be thrilled to see… Read More

Welcome to our all-singing, all-dancing, brand new Killer Reads store! You will now be able to peruse our top picks at your leisure so please do take a look. Shop for your Killer Reads here… Read More