Fiona Cummins

18 festive stories of murder and mystery in the grand tradition of Christmas crime fiction, from the masters of the genre. Including the New York Times bestselling JT Ellison, USA Today bestseller Sam Carrington, Sunday Times bestseller C.L. Taylor, and many more...The award-winning Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane invite you to a festive gathering of bestselling, critically acclaimed and award-winning writers in tribute to classic crime stories. From locked room mysteries on Christmas Eve to devilish whodunits and tales of simmering rivalries unfolding at the dinner table, these eighteen seasonal tales will delight and shock at every twist and turn. So, unwrap the presents, pour a mug of mulled wine and follow the bloodstained footprints through the freshly fallen snow as winter descends and darkness lurks in the shadows.Featuring stories by:Fiona CumminsAngela ClarkeA. K. BenedictSusi HollidayJ. T. EllisonDavid BellSarah HilaryClaire McGowanTina BakerSam CarringtonLiz MistryC. L. TaylorHelen FieldsRuss ThomasTom MeadVaseem KhanSamantha HayesBelinda Bauer

There’s your side. My side. And the truth.Lisa Jewell meets Jodi Picoult in a story of betrayal and deception in the aftermath of family tragedy.She must face justice. As her sister it kills me to say it. As his mother I demand it.When Jen Miller entrusts her youngest child to the care of her beloved sisters, she has no idea of the devastating tragedy that is about to unfold.To celebrate her sister's wedding, global superstar Winter Kellaway throws the party of the decade at her luxurious beachside estate. The decorations are flawless. The champagne is on ice. The guests have arrived. But one misstep will have heartbreaking consequences that will rock this close-knit family to their core.With her life in pieces, how can Jen ever begin to forgive?Saul Anguish, a brilliant but tormented young detective, is called in to investigate and uncovers a long-buried and shocking family secret. As the trail takes a dramatic turn, they must now all face the truth that you can never truly leave the past behind . . .Authors love Fiona Cummins:‘A dark, exquisitely written thriller. Emotionally charged, with twists that floored me, this is a devastating, tightly plotted and original story that lingers long after the final chapter. A stunning read!’ - Claire Douglas‘Devastating and deft. Tender and brave’ - Abigail Dean‘Compelling, affecting, with a pitch-dark plot and a truly unique protagonist in Saul Anguish, this is crime fiction at its very best’ – Neil Broadfoot‘I inhaled this thriller in 24 hours’ – Nikki Smith‘Nobody does dark, emotional crime thrillers like Fiona Cummins’ – Holly Seddon‘Astonishing’ – Ed James‘Gets under your skin and goes where other writers do not dare’ - Helen Fields‘Heartbreaking, dark and beautifully written’ – Jo Callaghan‘A tightly bound plot and a deeply sympathetic anti-hero in Saul Anguish - Araminta Hall‘As tender and compassionate as it is gripping’ - Nicci Cloke

18 festive stories of murder and mystery in the grand tradition of Christmas crime fiction, from the masters of the genre.Including the New York Times bestselling JT Ellison, USA Today bestseller Sam Carrington, Sunday Times bestseller C.L. Taylor, and many more....The award-winning Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane invite you to a festive gathering of bestselling, critically acclaimed and award-winning writers in tribute to classic, British period crime stories.From locked room mysteries on Christmas eve to devilish whodunits and tales of simmering rivalries unfolding at the dinner table, these thirteen original seasonal tales will delight and shock at every twist and turn.So, unwrap the presents, pour a mug of mulled wine and follow the bloodstained footprints through the freshly fallen snow as winter descends and darkness lurks in the shadows.Featuring stories by:Fiona CumminsAngela ClarkeA. K. BenedictSusi HollidayJ. T. EllisonDavid BellSarah HilaryClaire McGowanTina BakerSam CarringtonLiz MistryC. L. TaylorHelen FieldsRuss ThomasTom MeadVaseem KhanSamantha HayesBelinda Bauer

There’s your side. My side. And the truth.Lisa Jewell meets Jodi Picoult in a story of betrayal and deception in the aftermath of family tragedy.She must face justice. As her sister it kills me to say it. As his mother I demand it.When Jen Miller entrusts her youngest child to the care of her beloved sisters, she has no idea of the devastating tragedy that is about to unfold.To celebrate her sister's wedding, global superstar Winter Kellaway throws the party of the decade at her luxurious beachside estate. The decorations are flawless. The champagne is on ice. The guests have arrived. But one misstep will have heartbreaking consequences that will rock this close-knit family to their core.With her life in pieces, how can Jen ever begin to forgive?Saul Anguish, a brilliant but tormented young detective, is called in to investigate and uncovers a long-buried and shocking family secret. As the trail takes a dramatic turn, they must now all face the truth that you can never truly leave the past behind . . .Authors love Fiona Cummins:‘A dark, exquisitely written thriller. Emotionally charged, with twists that floored me, this is a devastating, tightly plotted and original story that lingers long after the final chapter. A stunning read!’ - Claire Douglas‘Devastating and deft. Tender and brave’ - Abigail Dean‘Compelling, affecting, with a pitch-dark plot and a truly unique protagonist in Saul Anguish, this is crime fiction at its very best’ – Neil Broadfoot‘I inhaled this thriller in 24 hours’ – Nikki Smith‘Nobody does dark, emotional crime thrillers like Fiona Cummins’ – Holly Seddon‘Astonishing’ – Ed James‘Gets under your skin and goes where other writers do not dare’ - Helen Fields‘Heartbreaking, dark and beautifully written’ – Jo Callaghan‘A tightly bound plot and a deeply sympathetic anti-hero in Saul Anguish - Araminta Hall‘As tender and compassionate as it is gripping’ - Nicci Cloke

For fans of The Family Across the Street by Nicole Trope and The Cottage by Lisa Stone, The Neighbour by Fiona Cummins is a twisting thriller about a quiet neighbourhood that's hiding a deadly secret.'Creepy as hell and kept me guessing to the very end' - Ian RankinA new home. A new start.It’s all the Lockwoods want.And on The Avenue, a leafy street in an Essex town near the sea, it seems possible.But what if what they want isn’t what they get?On their moving-in day they arrive to a media frenzy.A serial killer has struck in the woods behind The Avenue.The police are investigating.And the neighbours quite clearly have secrets.With their dream quickly turning into a nightmare, the Lockwoods are watching everyone.But who’s watching them?Praise for Fiona Cummins:'Trust me - Cummins is a keeper' - Lee Child'Head and shoulders above the rest' - Val McDermid'A crime novel of the very first order' - David BaldacciDark, intriguing and gripping' - Laura Marshall'What a storyteller' - Caz Frear'A nightmarishly addictive read' - CJ Tudor'Enthralled from beginning to end as each page drips with threat and menace' - Liz Nugent

When I Was Ten is the stay-up-all-night thriller by acclaimed crime author Fiona Cummins.‘Grips like a vice’ – Val McDermid, author of the Karen Pirie series‘Absorbing, tense and beautifully paced’ - Daily MailTwenty-one years ago, Dr Richard Carter and his wife Pamela were killed in what has become the most infamous double murder of the modern age.Their ten year-old daughter – nicknamed the Angel of Death – spent eight years in a children’s secure unit and is living quietly under an assumed name with a family of her own.Now, on the anniversary of the trial, a documentary team has tracked down her older sister, compelling her to break two decades of silence.Her explosive interview sparks national headlines and journalist Brinley Booth, a childhood friend of the Carter sisters, is tasked with covering the news story.For the first time, the three women are forced to confront what really happened that night – with devastating consequences for them all.‘I finished it with my heart in my mouth. Highly recommended’ – Louise Candlish, author of Our House‘Dark, creepy and ultimately compassionate’ – JP Delaney, author of The Girl Before‘Utterly compelling; a true just-one-more-chapter thriller’ – Clare Mackintosh, author of The Last Party

It’s time to go back to the beginning . . .Saul Anguish is a clever but troubled teenager with a dark past and a love of nature.Etta Fitzroy is a former police detective who now lives in New York, but is called back to London to help in a missing persons case.Saul and Etta had met two years before when five-year-old Clara Foyle was kidnapped by a serial killer, whose evil deeds had left scars on them both.When Saul discovers a ‘graveyard’ on an island near his home town in Essex and Etta comes to investigate, the past comes back to haunt them both, and Saul will have to decide who he can trust.Quick Reads are short books from bestselling authors, perfect for a fast and satisfying read – whether you’re a regular reader, or just getting started. With A Boy Called Saul you can get a taste of the thrilling and sinister story of Saul Anguish. Read the background to Saul’s story in Rattle and meet him in the sequel, The Collector.

Could you sacrifice one of your children to save the other?*SUNDAY EXPRESS BEST BOOKS OF 2023**AN IRISH TOP TEN BESTSELLER*‘A gripping crime narrative which blends so seamlessly with emotional family drama’ - Erin KellyAn unbearable decisionHeld up at gunpoint by two vicious killers, Christina Hardwicke is ordered to make an unthinkable choice – between the life of her daughter or her son.An unsuspecting familyWhen the Hardwicke family set off on a holiday to the Scottish Highlands, the last thing they expected was to be confronted by a deadly couple on a killing spree.A nightmare come to lifeTailed closely by Detective Saul Anguish, the damaged pair have committed a string of ruthless killings across the country, all leading to this moment.Will the detective be able to reach the Hardwicke family before catastrophe strikes?Everyone is talking about All Of Us Are Broken:‘Breathtakingly good' – Daily Mail‘Beautifully written’ – Sunday Express‘Action-packed and brimming with atmosphere’ – i‘This thriller has it all’ – T. M. Logan‘Savage, heartbreaking, beautiful and chilling’ – Chris WhitakerReaders can’t get enough of All Of Us Are Broken:‘This book had me in tears, swearing at my kindle and holding my breath. It is that good’‘An excellent, tense, pacy thriller that left me speechless’‘I’ve read some dark thrillers in my time but woah, this takes it to another level!’‘Dark, gritty, and at times incredibly moving’‘Gripping and gruesome’‘Beautifully plotted, breathtakingly twisted and absolutely spot on in its emotional resonance. I absolutely loved it’

A gripping psychological thriller that gives a glimpse into the mind of a psychopath more frightening than you could possibly imagine.

The Collector is the taut and terrifying psychological thriller from Fiona Cummins, the author of Rattle.

Could you sacrifice one of your children to save the other?*SUNDAY EXPRESS BEST BOOKS OF 2023**AN IRISH TOP TEN BESTSELLER*‘A gripping crime narrative which blends so seamlessly with emotional family drama’ - Erin KellyAn unbearable decisionHeld up at gunpoint by two vicious killers, Christina Hardwicke is ordered to make an unthinkable choice – between the life of her daughter or her son.An unsuspecting familyWhen the Hardwicke family set off on a holiday to the Scottish Highlands, the last thing they expected was to be confronted by a deadly couple on a killing spree.A nightmare come to lifeTailed closely by Detective Saul Anguish, the damaged pair have committed a string of ruthless killings across the country, all leading to this moment.Will the detective be able to reach the Hardwicke family before catastrophe strikes?Everyone is talking about All Of Us Are Broken:‘Breathtakingly good' – Daily Mail‘Beautifully written’ – Sunday Express‘Action-packed and brimming with atmosphere’ – i‘This thriller has it all’ – T. M. Logan‘Savage, heartbreaking, beautiful and chilling’ – Chris WhitakerReaders can’t get enough of All Of Us Are Broken:‘This book had me in tears, swearing at my kindle and holding my breath. It is that good’‘An excellent, tense, pacy thriller that left me speechless’‘I’ve read some dark thrillers in my time but woah, this takes it to another level!’‘Dark, gritty, and at times incredibly moving’‘Gripping and gruesome’‘Beautifully plotted, breathtakingly twisted and absolutely spot on in its emotional resonance. I absolutely loved it’

The electrifying new crime novel from the award winning author, Fiona Cummins, author of&i> Into the Dark&/i> and &i>Rattle.&/i>

Shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year 2023Into the Dark is the gripping crime thriller from Fiona Cummins about revenge, greed, ambition and the true cost of friendship.‘Complex. Inventive. Twisting. Unsettling’ – Sarah Vaughan, bestselling author of Anatomy of a ScandalThe Place: Seawings, a beautiful art deco home overlooking the sweep of the bay in Midtown-on-Sea.The Crime: The gilded Holden family – Piper and Gray and their two teenage children – have vanished from the house without a trace.The Detective: DS Saul Anguish, brilliant but with a dark past, treads the narrow line between light and shade.One late autumn morning, Piper’s best friend arrives at Seawings to discover an eerie scene – the radio is playing, phones are charging on the worktop, the cars are in the garage. But the house is deserted.In fifteen-year-old Riva Holden’s bedroom, scrawled across the mirror in blood, are three words:MakeThemStop.What happens next?

Shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year 2023Into the Dark is the new dark and gripping crime thriller from Fiona Cummins about revenge, greed, ambition and the true cost of friendship.'Complex. Inventive. Twisting. Unsettling.' - Sarah Vaughan, bestselling author of Anatomy of a ScandalThe Place: Seawings, a beautiful Art Deco home overlooking the sweep of the bay in Midtown-on-Sea.The Crime: The gilded Holden family - Piper and Gray and their two teenage children, Riva and Artie - has vanished from the house without a trace.The Detective: DS Saul Anguish, brilliant but with a dark past, treads the narrow line between light and shade.One late autumn morning, Piper’s best friend arrives at Seawings to discover an eerie scene – the kettle is still warm, all the family’s phones are charging on the worktop, the cars are in the garage. But the house is deserted.In fifteen-year-old Riva Holden’s bedroom, scrawled across the mirror in blood, are three words:MakeThemStop.What happens next?

Big Little Lies meets Broadchurch in a dark and gripping crime thriller about revenge, greed, ambition and the true cost of friendship. For all those who enjoy Lisa Jewell, Liane Moriarty, Lucy Foley and Louise Candlish.

When I Was Ten is the stay-up-all-night thriller by acclaimed crime author Fiona Cummins.‘Grips like a vice’ – Val McDermid, author of the Karen Pirie series‘Absorbing, tense and beautifully paced’ - Daily MailTwenty-one years ago, Dr Richard Carter and his wife Pamela were killed in what has become the most infamous double murder of the modern age.Their ten year-old daughter – nicknamed the Angel of Death – spent eight years in a children’s secure unit and is living quietly under an assumed name with a family of her own.Now, on the anniversary of the trial, a documentary team has tracked down her older sister, compelling her to break two decades of silence.Her explosive interview sparks national headlines and journalist Brinley Booth, a childhood friend of the Carter sisters, is tasked with covering the news story.For the first time, the three women are forced to confront what really happened that night – with devastating consequences for them all.‘I finished it with my heart in my mouth. Highly recommended’ – Louise Candlish, author of Our House‘Dark, creepy and ultimately compassionate . . . a chilling look at the consequences of a childhood gone wrong’ – JP Delaney, author of The Girl Before‘Utterly compelling; a true just-one-more-chapter thriller’ – Clare Mackintosh, author of The Last Party‘Pacy, dark and surprises to the bitter end. Loved it’ – Fiona Barton, author of The Widow and The Child

‘GRIPS LIKE A VICE’ – Val McDermid'Absorbing, tense and beautifully paced' - Daily MailTwenty-one years ago, Dr Richard Carter and his wife Pamela were killed in what has become the most infamous double murder of the modern age.Their ten year-old daughter – nicknamed the Angel of Death – spent eight years in a children’s secure unit and is living quietly under an assumed name with a family of her own.Now, on the anniversary of the trial, a documentary team has tracked down her older sister, compelling her to break two decades of silence.Her explosive interview sparks national headlines and journalist Brinley Booth, a childhood friend of the Carter sisters, is tasked with covering the news story.For the first time, the three women are forced to confront what really happened that night – with devastating consequences for them all.When I Was Ten is the highly anticipated, stay-up-all-night next book by acclaimed crime author Fiona Cummins.‘I finished it with my heart in my mouth. Highly recommended’ – Louise Candlish‘Dark, creepy and ultimately compassionate… a chilling look at the consequences of a childhood gone wrong’ – JP Delaney‘Utterly compelling; a true just-one-more-chapter thriller’ – Clare Mackintosh‘Pacy, dark and surprises to the bitter end. Loved it’ – Fiona Barton

Andra boken i Samlaren-serien»Skallra var en av förra årets mest isande thrillers. Samlaren är ännu läskigare.« | Daily Express »En kriminalroman av absolut högsta klass.« | David Baldacci »Om du inte redan har läst Fiona Cummins, så måste du bara göra det. Med ljuset tänt...« | Emma FlintJakey frith - pojken med den ovanliga sjukdomen - lyckades komma undan med livet i behåll och flyttade till en ny stad. Att han kunde räddas den gången var ett mirakel. Men hans föräldrar vet att Samlaren fortfarande finns där ute någonstans. Att han väntar, betraktar. Clara, den flicka Jakey lämnade efter sig i fångenskap, klänger sig fast vid hoppet om att någon ska rädda henne. Hennes mamma är nära att gå under av förtvivlan, men vägrar att ge upp hoppet. Samlaren har hittat en lärjunge som ska ta över arvet efter hans familj. Men han kan inte sluta tänka på pojken som kom undan - och på den polis som krossade hans drömmar...I svensk översättning av Jan Järnebrand.FIONA CUMMINS är en prisvinnande journalist, med examen från det prestigefyllda Faber Academy i London. Hon debuterade som författare med Skallra, första boken i den hyllade Samlaren-serien. Samlaren är den andra boken i serien.»Makaber, mörk och väldigt spännande.« | Boktokig »Fiona Cummins är en lysande thrillerförfattare och Samlaren en bok du bara måste läsa!« | Dast Magazine»Otäck och ondskefull.« | Kulturkollo väljer Samlaren till en av årets 10 mest spännande böcker

Da seks år gamle Jakey ble reddet fra Knokkelsamleren, som samler på skjeletter med misdannelser, ble fem år gamle Clara igjen. Nå vet ingen hvor hun befinner seg. Knokkelsamleren, som rømte fra varetekt, fortsetter jakten på mennesker med deformerte kropper, og aller helst vil han få Jakey tilbake. Slektens makabre museum må fylles, og den nye læregutten, Saul, skal hjelpe ham med det. Jakey og familien har flyttet til en liten by ved kysten, men når Jakey sier at han har sett Knokkelsamleren fra det nye soveromsvinduet, er det ingen som tror ham. Jakey er redd, men mest av alt er han bekymret for Clara, for selv om de fleste tror at hun er død, gjør ikke han det. Kriminaletterforsker Etta Fitzroy leter desperat etter nye ledetråder, og får nytt håp da Claras skoleuniform flyter i land på saltsumpene i Essex. Fitzroy nekter å tro at Clara er død. Hun må bare finne ut hvor hun skal lete etter henne. Så forsvinner en ny jente. Kan Fitzroy og Jakey finne Knokkelsamleren før det er for sent?