“A lead character that one can root for.” “The plot twists grab you and keep you guessing throughout the story!” “Val Collins books are unique.” “I love Aoife. She is such a bold character. I love how intelligent she is and how dynamic she is. Her heart is so pure, and she is an excellent leading lady.” “So many twists and turns that the reader never gets to rest.” “A fantastic series.” Discover the gripping world of Aoife Walsh, an ordinary office worker, housewife, and mother whose life is turned upside down when she uncovers a deadly office conspiracy. As Aoife navigates the complexities of life, love, and danger, she transforms into a tenacious investigator who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. From the shocking revelation in Girl Targeted to the deadly chase in Dying to Tell, each of the five thrillers in this bestselling boxset is packed with heart stopping twists and relentless suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you crave pulse-pounding action, intricate plots, and strong, relatable characters, then the Aoife Walsh Thriller series is a must-read. GIRL TARGETED Aoife is a happily married office temp who uncovers a deadly conspiracy. As the truth unravels, she and her infant daughter become the targets of a ruthless killer. ONLY LIES REMAIN Fifteen long years after Danny disappeared, his body turns up - and his wife falls under suspicion of murder. Trying to clear her mother-in-law's name, Aoife works to untangle her family's lies as everything crumbles around her. THE SILENT SPEAK An entire family is slaughtered in their own home. Two of the victims were members of Aoife's book club. Was it a murder-suicide? As Aoife digs into the secrets of her fellow book club members, she discovers potential suspects everywhere. WHERE LOYALTIES LIE When a young man falls to his death from the Cliffs of Moher his friends believe they witnessed an accident. A stranger insists it was murder. Aoife’s relentless pursuit of the truth puts her in jeopardy, leaving her life, and the truth, hanging in the balance. DYING TO TELL When a murder investigation derails journalist Aoife Walsh's wedding plans, she's plunged into a deadly chase that could cost her everything.

"There's a lunatic out there who butchered five innocent people and nobody is looking for him." Aoife Walsh has plenty keeping her busy-finalising her divorce from her manipulative husband, settling into her still-new relationship with Detective Conor Moloney, and trying to win the trust of his teenage son. So for the moment, her fledgeling career as a freelance journalist has been put on hold. Then comes the horrific news that an entire family has been slaughtered in their own home. Aoife is shocked to discover two of the victims were members of her on-again-off-again book club. Even more disturbing is the revelation that the police believe it was a murder-suicide. That's when Aoife receives a tantalising offer. Lisa, the main suspect's sister, will grant Aoife access to the victims' extended family for an exclusive news story-if Aoife will help find the real killer. Moved by Lisa's unwavering belief in her brother's innocence, Aoife agrees to help. As she digs into the secrets of her fellow book club members, Aoife discovers potential suspects everywhere: people having affairs, a jealous husband, and a power-hungry business partner who's clearly hiding something. Aoife keeps pulling at the threads of the story, untangling more and more deception. Is the killer really dead and buried? Is it someone Aoife already knows? Could the lunatic be closer than Aoife ever imagined? You won't be able to put down this twisty thriller from international bestselling author Val Collins.

A modern gothic novel of suspense that reveals, through their diaries, the story of sisters who fall in love with a beguiling stranger, and of the town that turns a blind eye to his murderous ways When two sisters and their aunt are found dead in their suburban Dublin home, it seems that the secret behind their untimely demise will never be known. But then Niall, a young mailman, finds a mysterious diary in the post office's dead-letter bin. From beyond the grave, Fiona Walsh shares the most tragic love story he's ever heard—and her tale has only just begun. Niall soon becomes enveloped by the mystery surrounding itinerant storyteller Jim, who traveled through Ireland enrapturing audiences and wooing women with his macabre mythic narratives. Captivated by Jim, townspeople across Ireland thought it must be a sad coincidence that horrific murders trailed him wherever he went—and they failed to connect that the young female victims, who were smitten by the newest bad boy in town, bore an all too frightening similarity to the victims in Jim's own fictional plots. The Walsh sisters, fiercely loyal to one another, were not immune to "darling" Jim's powers of seduction, but found themselves in harm's way when they began to uncover his treacherous past. Niall must now continue his dangerous hunt for the truth—and for the vanished third sister—while there's still time. And in the woods, the wolves from Jim's stories begin to gather.

Dallas's life was turned upside down the day her mum was killed in a traffic accident. Now she lives with her brothers, step-sister and her mum's partner Gemma in a too-small house filled with bickering and grief. As the end of primary school approaches, Dallas learns that the local library has run out of funding and will soon be closing. Dallas decides she cannot let another thing she loves be lost. Together with her friends Aiza and Ruby, and her freewheeling American aunt Jessi, she starts a campaign to save the library for everyone. A beautifully told tale about family, grief and growing up.

One cheating man. Four angry women. One crime of passion. “A gripping and very entertaining” thriller from the bestselling author of The Perfect Life (Once Upon a Time Book Review). Successful Misty is happy living with her perfect boyfriend until he tells her he is leaving. Elegant Gwen is excited about the new man in her life until she discovers he’s been lying to her. Angry Babs has the love of her life lured away, first by Misty then by Gwen, and she wants revenge. Long-suffering Dee is a wife who takes her wandering husband back every single time. When the lives of these four women collide, the results are deadly. One thing is for certain, the consequences of lying will be murder . . .

Winner of the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature 'A gritty, modern Romeo and Juliet told by a compelling and original voice' Independent 'He is a tremendous storyteller ... a cracking debut, as moving as it is entertaining' New York Times _____________________ Charlie has a story to tell, about his best friends Sinéad and James and the bad things that happened. But he can't tell it yet, at least not 'til he's worked out where the beginning is. Because is the beginning long ago when Sinéad first spoke up for him after Charlie got in trouble at school for the millionth time? Or was it later, when Sinéad and James followed the music and found each other? Or was it later still on that terrible night when something unspeakable happened and someone chose to turn a blind eye? This is the story of the dark heart of an Irish village, of how daring to be different can be dangerous and how there is nothing a person will not do for love. This is the story of the Gamal.

"Compulsively readable."—New York Times Book Review From Stuart Turton, author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, comes an extraordinary new locked-room murder mystery. A murder on the high seas. A remarkable detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist. It's 1634, and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported to Amsterdam to be executed for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Traveling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, who is determined to prove his friend innocent. Among the other guests is Sara Wessel, a noblewoman with a secret. But no sooner is their ship out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. A strange symbol appears on the sail. A dead leper stalks the decks. Livestock dies in the night. And then the passengers hear a terrible voice, whispering to them in the darkness, promising three unholy miracles, followed by a slaughter. First an impossible pursuit. Second an impossible theft. And third an impossible murder. Could a demon be responsible for their misfortunes? With Pipps imprisoned, only Arent and Sara can solve a mystery that stretches back into their past and now threatens to sink the ship, killing everybody on board. Shirley Jackson meets Sherlock Holmes in this chilling thriller of supernatural horror, occult suspicion, and paranormal mystery on the high seas.

Part-time journalist Aoife Walsh is about to tie the knot with her long-term boyfriend, Detective Conor Moloney. However, after barely surviving the trauma of her first marriage, and still having to deal with her challenging ex-husband, Aoife is less than excited about the prospect of organising a wedding. Her wedding anxiety quickly takes a back seat when the missing person case she is researching turns into a murder investigation. A year earlier, IT specialist Matt Gallagher disappeared on his honeymoon abroad, seemingly without explanation. Now, after his bride learns of a huge inheritance Matt had been expecting, Aoife finds herself uncovering a trail of clues that lead her from the rain-soaked cobblestones of Dublin to the sun-baked streets of southern Italy. But what Aoife hadn’t expected was that her own personal life would get mixed up in the murder investigation - or that her search for the truth puts herself and her loved ones directly in the crosshairs of a deadly killer. Dying To Tell is the fifth instalment of Val Collin’s Aoife Walsh thrillers, described by readers as “absolutely incredible,” “heart-racing” and “spectacular. All five books are standalone thrillers and can be read in any order.

When Oran falls to his death from the Cliffs of Moher, his friends believe they witnessed accident. A stranger insists it was murder. The police accept the account of Oran’s friends, but the witness will not be silenced. Why is a stranger accusing Ben Weston of murder when his friends are convinced they witnessed an accident? Why would Ben kill his childhood friend? Plagued by sensationalist tabloid stories, Ben’s wealthy family need to clear his name. Part time freelance reporter, Aoife Walsh, is coping with a dead-end office job and a lecherous boss when the Weston family hires her to help prove their son’s innocence. As someone who’s had a relative accused of murder, Aoife can empathise with the Westons’ situation. Aoife’s investigation sees ex-lovers and innocents, busybodies and frenemies crawl out of the woodwork. It’s no surprise that their stories aren’t lining up perfectly. But who is lying? Aoife’s relentless pursuit of answers will put her in jeopardy— leaving her life, and the truth, hanging in the balance.

A missing child. A house full of secrets. A mystery waiting to be solved. From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a twisty psychological thriller that you won’t be able to put down. 'Next-level domestic suspense - even the twists have twists. I loved it – Andrea Mara is a star.' Lee Child ‘A relentless, twisting page-turner.’ Chris Whitaker 'Original, clever and unputdownable.’ Sarah Pearse Close your eyes. The game of hide and seek is over, but little Lily Murphy hasn't been found. Her parents try to stay positive, but they know this peaceful Dublin suburb will never be the same again. Count to ten. Years later, Joanna moves into a new house. It seems perfect in every way, until she learns that Lily Murphy used to live here. And when you open them, your child is gone. Because Joanna thinks she knows what really happened to Lily – and if the truth gets out, it might be her undoing... READERS LOVE HIDE AND SEEK! 'I loved, loved, LOVED this book! A fast-paced thriller with twists that you never see coming!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Andrea Mara is the Queen of the Unexpected Twist. Not to mention excelling in creating an attention-grabbing hook to ensure that the reader's attention is 'hooked' from the opening page...' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘I honestly think it's her best book yet. From the very start I was completely gripped by the story, and I couldn't put this book down. This is an unputdownable crime thriller thick with suspense and intrigue. A massive 5⭐ read for me.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘Best thriller of the year! Loved every page, really hope they make a Netflix series based on this!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘Hide and Seek is every mother’s worst nightmare! Andrea Mara is an amazing storyteller and weaves a thoroughly enjoyable tale...’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘I felt completely high on adrenaline after finishing this book because it was so good. A compulsive page-turner that will leave your heart racing!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Praise for Andrea Mara: 'Grips from the first page and keeps upping the stakes . . . I didn't predict any of the twists and turns.' Sarah Pearse, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium 'Sharp, sophisticated, and full of suspense.' Cara Hunter 'Andrea Mara's tight plotting and convincing characterisation make her books both compelling and intriguing.' Liz Nugent **Don't miss Someone in the Attic, the gripping, twisty new thriller from Andrea Mara, available to pre-order now!**