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No Exit Press is an award-winning crime imprint first introduced in 1987. From classic detective novels and page-turning spy thrillers to singular writing that just grabs the attention, our books are carefully crafted by some of the world’s finest writers and brought to you by a small but passionate team.

New Releases

Little Darlings

Hannah King

The new psychological drama from the author of She and I and The Blindspot is a masterpiece of subtle and chilling suspense.

The Unlucky Ones

Hannah Morrissey

As a lethal new drug grips Black Harbor, Detective Nikolai Kole finds the body of Tommy Greenlee – his ex-lover Hazel’s former husband – shot and dumped like rubbish. When Hazel returns to town, old passions and betrayals resurface. Forced to work together, Kole and Hazel must expose Black Harbor’s darkest secrets, and confront the ones they’ve kept from themselves.

The Poet’s Game

Paul Vidich

The Poet’s Game is a remarkably sophisticated, timely, and emotionally resonant portrait of a spy from a master of the genre.

Robert B. Parker’s Showdown

Mike Lupica

Robert B Parker

In this latest Robert B. Parker installment, Spenser uncovers a secret that could shatter the career of Vic Hale, a controversial and wildly popular podcaster. Hired by Daniel Lopez, a young man who believes Hale may be his father, Spenser delves into a case filled with explosive revelations, rising tensions, and a trail of bodies connected to Daniel’s past. With Hale’s future on the line, Spenser must get to the truth before it’s too late.

Silent Ties (A DI Geraldine Steel Thriller Book 24)

Leigh Russell

When Peter Selby disappears and a man is found stabbed to death in suburban York, Detectives Geraldine Steel and Ariadne Croft are pulled into a chilling investigation that quickly spirals beyond a simple street crime. As they uncover lies, buried tensions, and another sudden disappearance, the detectives must confront a maze of fractured families and hidden motives — before the killer strikes again.

When I’m Dead

Hannah Morrissey

Medical Examiner Rowan Winthorp is thrust into a nightmare when her daughter’s best friend is murdered – and hours later, her own daughter, Chloe, goes missing. As Rowan and her husband dig into the mystery, they uncover shocking secrets about Chloe and are forced to confront the truths they never knew. Amid grief and hidden sins, Rowan learns that karma has finally come calling.

A Thorn in the Rose

Samantha Lee Howe

Former army mechanic Mel Greenway uncovers a body in the gardens of the decaying Avonby estate, dragging her into a web of secrets, lies, and old resentments. As tensions rise with Inspector Derrin Bradley—her former lover turned investigator—Mel races to solve the mystery before a killer silences her for good.

The Widowmaker

Hannah Morrissey

Twenty years after business tycoon Clive Reynolds vanished, photographer Morgan Mori returns to Black Harbor, drawn by a cryptic note. The night she photographs the Reynolds family, she witnesses a cop’s murder, uncovering a clue that could solve the long-cold case. As Morgan’s troubled past resurfaces, it may hold the key to both mysteries, and expose the dangerous truths buried in Black Harbor.

A Poisoning at Castle Gloaming

Kay Blythe

The second in the 1920s set Jemima Flowerday mystery series is a story of false identities and imposters.

Serial Killer Support Group

Saratoga Schaefer

AMAZON EDITOR’S MONTHLY PICK FOR THRILLERSBARNES AND NOBLE BEST PAPERBACKS PICKA LOVE READING BOTMWhen Cyra Griffin’s younger sister is murdered by a serial killer, Cyra …

A Deadly Inheritance

Jane McParkes

An architect returns to the small Cornish town where she grew up to fulfil her godfather’s legacy and find murder, in this first of the already successful Olivia Wells Mysteries.

Deadly Treasures

Jane McParkes

The second in the already successful cosy Cornish crime series with an green twist – previously self-published – featuring eco-architect Olivia Wells.

Robert B. Parker’s Hot Property

Mike Lupica

Robert B Parker

‘Spenser’s Back with a Vengeance’ Best Thriller Books

Boston’s latest snowstorm can’t cool things down for Spenser when he learns that Rita Fiore has been shot. More than just a friend, Rita is family, and family means protection. Known as both a fierce lawyer and a magnet for controversy, Rita has no shortage of enemies. With her life on the line, Spenser dives into a case filled with old grudges, dark secrets, and deadly deceit.

The Man Next Door (DI Thomas Maitland 2)

E.M. Scott

The second instalment in the Thomas Maitland series, in which a detective inspector is left to pick up the pieces of his life, after a case from his past came back to haunt him.

Murder and the Maitre D’

Alex Coombs

Murder is closer than chef Charlie Hunter expects when she’s trying to help the victim of a charming predator in the next installment in the Old Forge Cafe series.

The Fourth Door

Paul Halter

The ultimate locked-room mystery awaits.

In The Fourth Door, a murder in a sealed room and another in snowbound isolation defy reason, yet Dr. Alan Twist proves that even the impossible has a rational explanation. Hailed as the French successor to John Dickson Carr, Paul Halter’s ingenious storytelling delivers twist after twist, reminiscent of Anthony Horowitz and Knives Out. Winner of the Prix du Roman Policier, this is an essential read for fans of cunning puzzles and atmospheric thrillers.

Recent Updates

Double film score for award winning Michael Farris-Smith

5th June, 2023

We are extremely excited to announce that not one but two books from award-winning author Michael Farris-Smith are due to be released as movies this …

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