Tom Callaghan Books

A 15-year-old city boy finds a 100-year-old journal of a grizzly hunter in a remote forest cabin, which reveals the harrowing tale of the California Grizzly Bear's extinction. The journal recounts the fierce battles between the bears and the US Army, highlighting the fear they instilled in early pioneers. Adding a fantastical twist, it features a talking bear from outer space, intertwining themes of nature, history, and adventure as the boy discovers his own connection to the wilderness.

'Even better than Child 44. Akyl Borubaev is a terrific creation' Anthony HorowitzA hard-hitting thriller for fans of Tom Rob Smith, Mick Herron and Philip Kerr's Bernie Gunther series.

In the Blink of an Eye is a dazzling debut from an exciting new voice and asks us what we think it means to be human.

'The Kyrgyz winter reminds us that the past is never dead, simply waiting to ambush us around the next corner'. When Inspector Akyl Borubaev of Bishkek Murder Squad arrives at the brutal murder scene of a young woman, all evidence hints at a sadistic serial killer on the hunt for more prey. But when the young woman's father turns out to be a leading government minister, the pressure is on Borubaev to solve the case not only quickly but also quietly, by any means possible. Until more bodies are found... Still in mourning after his wife's recent death, Borubaev descends into Bishkek's brutal underworld, a place where no-one and nothing is as it seems, where everyone is playing for the highest stakes, and where violence is the only solution.

The fourth instalment in the Akyl Borubaev series

Set in the early 1950s in Montreal, this is the story of enigmatic Peggy Sanderson—a woman who has become a socially awkward presence due to her open and casual association with black musicians in Lower Town nightclubs. White and black men assume she must be involved sexually with the musicians, white women are perplexed by her, and black women both fear and loathe her. Yet Peggy’s almost guileless sense of ease is at complete variance with these assumptions and attitudes. When Jim McAlpine, a writer and journalistically engaged intellectual, falls in love with her, lives are ruined and careers are broken. Taking place before the civil rights movement, this tragic story explores race relations with great moral complexity and compassion.

Even better than Child 44. Akyl Borubaev is a terrific creation Anthony Horowitz

'Even better than Child 44. Akyl Borubaev is a terrific creation' Anthony Horowitz THE KYRGYZ WINTER REMINDS US THAT THE PAST IS NEVER DEAD, SIMPLY WAITING TO AMBUSH US AROUND THE NEXT CORNER... When Inspector Akyl Borubaev of Bishkek Murder Squad arrives at the brutal murder scene of a young woman, all evidence hints at a sadistic serial killer on the hunt for more prey. But when the young woman's father turns out to be a leading government minister, the pressure is on Borubaev to solve the case not only quickly but also quietly, by any means possible. Until more bodies are found . . . Still in mourning after his wife's recent death, Borubaev descends into Bishkek's brutal underworld, a place where no-one and nothing is as it seems, where everyone is playing for the highest stakes, and where violence is the only solution. 'Just keeps getting better . . . buy the whole series right away' Peter Robinson, No.1 bestselling author of Sleeping in the Ground

The pulse-racing sequel to Jo Callaghan's acclaimed crime debut, In the Blink of an Eye, sees DCS Kat Frank and AIDE Lock teaming up again in the hunt for an elusive serial killer.Â

The pulse-racing sequel to Jo Callaghan's acclaimed crime debut, In the Blink of an Eye, sees DCS Kat Frank and AIDE Lock teaming up again in the hunt for an elusive serial killer.