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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

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.

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.

Serial Killer Support Group

Saratoga Schaefer

AMAZON EDITOR’S MONTHLY PICK FOR THRILLERSBARNES AND NOBLE BEST PAPERBACKS PICKWhen Cyra Griffin’s younger sister is murdered by a serial killer, Cyra knows better than …

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 House on Buzzards Bay

Dwyer Murphy

When a group of old college friends reunites for a summer vacation at a beach house in coastal Massachusetts, a sudden disappearance and the arrival of a seductive stranger threaten to unearth the darkest secrets of their relationships.

A reunion unravels into a haunting tale of tension and mystery. When a reclusive writer vanishes and eerie disturbances plague the house, the group is forced to confront long-buried secrets, their fragile connections, and the chilling presence lurking beyond the marsh. Set against the backdrop of a once-Spiritualist fishing village, this masterful page-turner explores friendship, life’s mounting responsibilities, and the fragile dreams of youth in the face of adult reality.

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.

The Protocols of Spying

Merle Nygate

The brilliant new spy novel from the author of Honour Among Spies.

Hello, Transcriber

Hannah Morrissey

Hazel Greenlee, a police transcriber and aspiring novelist, becomes entwined in Black Harbor’s chilling crimes when her neighbor admits to hiding a corpse. Drawn to lead detective Nikolai Kole and the sinister case of the notorious Candy Man, Hazel is pulled into a dangerous investigation. As the story unfolds, she must navigate ambition, temptation, and moral peril – testing how far she’ll go for the story of a lifetime.

Birds, Strangers and Psychos

Maxim Jakubowski

A thrilling anthology of 30 original stories paying homage to Alfred Hitchcock’s legacy of suspense. Featuring renowned authors like Lee Child and Ian Rankin, the collection reimagines Hitchcockian themes of ordinary lives disrupted by peril and psychological intrigue, offering a modern tribute to the master of suspense.

The Devil Raises His Own

Scott Phillips

A masterful Western noir set in 1916 Hollywood, The Devil Raises His Own dives into the dark origins of the film industry.

Photographer Bill Ogden runs a portrait studio on the fringes of seedy Los Angeles, joined by his granddaughter Flavia, fleeing her violent past. As the shadowy “blue movie” scene thrives, a string of grisly murders pulls them into a web of danger and deceit.

A gripping noir thriller with unforgettable characters, it’s Boogie Nights meets The Big Sleep in the era of silent films and early Hollywood.

Male, Unknown

C.J Griffiths

Trainee anaesthetist Edie Carter’s repressed childhood trauma resurfaces when an unidentified ICU patient, with her name carved into his body, turns out to be a brutalised convict with ties to her past. As Edie unravels the truth, uncovering betrayal and danger, she must confront buried memories and decide how far she’ll go to protect her secrets.

The Snares

Rav Grewal-Kök

In the aftermath of 9/11, Neel Chima is recruited into a federal intelligence agency, tasked with selecting targets for drone assassinations. As his moral struggles grow and a critical mistake leaves him exposed, Neel faces a harrowing choice between power and integrity, questioning the price of loyalty and humanity.

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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