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A terrifying truth

The Broken Girls by simone st James, paperback, £8.99 Split between 1950s and now, the ghosts of Idlewild Hall School are waiting to be laid to rest and investigator Fiona Sheridan comes closer to unravelling the mysteries than ever before. Packed with scene-setting detail, the spirit of Idlewild is vivid. Great for mystery and history fans alike.

pushing for justice

The Murder Pit by Mick Finlay, paperback, £8 With Sherlock Holmes seen as the investigator extraordinaire, William Arrowood battles his own cases. When he uncovers the truth behind a young woman’s disappearance, abuses of power, and cruelty emerge. Finlay creates a gritty historical London thriller.

The darkness within

The Fifth to Die by JD Barker, paperback, £8.99 When the body of a missing teenage girl is discovered under a frozen lake, it’s the start of a series of killings that escalate far faster than Detective Sam Porter could’ve imagined. But is serial killer Anson Bishop responsible for all these murders, or has he had help? Chillingly written, this is the perfect read for lovers of dark thrillers.