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Power has its price.

David Blake should be enjoying the high life now that he's top dog, controlling everything in the city that's worth controlling.

But when it becomes clear that someone wants him dead, Blake struggles to maintain his restraint. From the heroin-laced high-rises of Newcastle to the seedy back streets of Bangkok, in a world of contract killers, corrupt politicians, bent detectives, fast women, and dangerous men, Blake is in a race against time to find—and stop—his potential assassin.

Packed with action and attitude, The Damage is a gripping gangland thriller for fans of the hit films The Town and Goodfellas.

Brought to you by Penguin. You will inherit everything. The house. The money.There''s just one condition.You have to catch a killer first . . .When Sarah''s Aunt Evelyn passes away, she discovers a hidden fortune has been left to her, including a foreboding mansion in a small Northumberland town.But it comes with one condition.For most of her life, Evelyn had been haunted by the loss of a friend who went missing in Cragsmoor - the very house Evelyn has left to Sarah.Now, Evelyn''s final wish is for Sarah to return to Cragsmoor and uncover the truth.If she does, she will inherit everything.But someone wishes for the secrets of Cragsmoor to remain hidden.Someone who may have killed once before . . .PRAISE FOR HOWARD LINSKEY:''Dark, creeping and compelling, with the claustrophobic sense of a killer waiting around every corner'' T.M. Logan''This story will cause nightmares, it is that good'' Daily Mail''Dark, clever and engrossing'' C. L. Taylor© Howard Linskey 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Behind Dead Eyes by Howard Linskey, read by Kieran Bew.A MYSTERY VICTIMA corpse is found: its identity extinguished in the most shocking manner imaginable. Detective Ian Bradshaw can''t catch the killer if no one can ID the victim. Out there, somewhere, a missing young woman may hold the answers.A SECRET WEBJournalist Helen Norton is about to uncover a massive criminal conspiracy. She just needs the final piece of the puzzle. Soon, she will learn the price of the truth.AN ''INNOCENT'' KILLERTrue-crime writer Tom Carney receives letters from a convicted murderer who insists he is innocent. His argument is persuasive - but psychopaths are often said to be charming...WHAT IS THE DARK THREAD RUNNING THROUGH THESE CRIMES?Praise for Howard Linskey:''One of the best new writers around. This is a must-read series'' Mark Billingham ''Linskey has taken a sharp swerve towards the big time ... He has elevated his writing to a level of complexity and humanity seldom approached by British writers previously. A new name on our criminal horizon'' Maxim Jakubowski''This is lacerating fare that makes most current crime fiction look like thin gruel'' Financial Times ''Brilliant ... This is first class stuff, an unstoppable tale, a real page-turner not to be missed'' Sarah Broadhurst ''Linskey delivers a flawless feel for time and place, mixed with unrelenting pace'' The Times (Top Five Thrillers of the Year) ''Immensely satisfying, utterly compelling. Prepare to add another name to your must-read list'' Eva Dolan

Penguin presents, the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of No Name Lane by Howard Linskey, read by David Leon. The hunt for a serial killer unearths an unsolved cold case from over sixty years ago.Young girls are being abducted and murdered in the North-East. Out of favour Detective Constable Ian Bradshaw struggles to find any leads - and fears that the only thing this investigation will unravel is himself.Journalist Tom Carney is suspended by his London tabloid and returns to his home village in County Durham. Helen Norton is the reporter who replaced Tom on the local newspaper. Together, they are drawn into a case that will change their lives forever.When a body is found, it''s not the latest victim but a decades-old corpse. Secrets buried for years are waiting to be found, while in the present-day an unstoppable killer continues to evade justice...Praise for No Name Lane:''Howard Linskey is one of the best new writers around and this is the start of a must-read series'' Mark Billingham''This is lacerating fare that makes most current crime fiction look like thin gruel'' Financial Times''Linskey has elevated this story to a level of complexity and humanity seldom approached by British writers previously ... A new name on our criminal horizon'' Maxim Jakubowski''Gripping and convincing'' Kimberley Chambers''Brilliant ... This is first class stuff, an unstoppable tale, a real page-turner not to be missed'' Sarah Broadhurst''Serial killer thrillers don''t come much better than this. Old secrets and terrible new crimes woven into an immensely satisfying, utterly compelling narrative which keeps you constantly guessing. Fans of Linskey''s critically acclaimed David Blake series will already know what an outstanding author he is, everyone else ... prepare to add another name to your must-read list'' Eva Dolan''Linskey weaves together a compelling and twisty tale that gripped me from page one. If you like Val McDermid''s thrillers, you''ll love this'' Mark Edwards''A new master of the gripping, gritty thriller. Howard Linskey takes you right to the heart of it.'' Paul Finch''Howard Linskey is one of crime fiction''s best-kept secrets. An exciting and intelligent writer with a sure eye for plot. Discover him before others do'' Stav SherezThis audiobook also includes an exclusive interview between the author Howard Linskey, and narrator David Leon.

**Preorder the new novel from Howard Linskey now!**Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Search by Howard Linskey, read by Kieran Bew. Someone knows where the bodies are buried...Little Susan Verity went missing during the heatwave of 1976. An unprecedented amount of police resource went into finding her, but to no avail. Until now.Convicted serial killer Adrian Wicklow was always the prime suspect. In the past, he''s repeatedly lied to the police about where Susan''s body is buried - playing a sick game from behind bars. But this time, he says, he''ll tell the truth. Because Adrian Wicklow is dying.Detective Ian Bradshaw works with investigative journalists Helen Norton and Tom Carney to find the body. However, this is Wicklow''s life''s work. Would a murderer on death''s door give up his last secret so easily...?Praise for Howard Linskey''Linskey delivers a flawless feel for time and place, mixed with unrelenting pace'' The Times ''Linskey is one of the most commanding crime fiction practitioners at work today'' The Financial Times''Linskey has taken a sharp swerve towards the big time ... he has elevated his writing to a level of complexity and humanity seldom approached by British writers previously'' Maxim Jakubowski

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Chosen Ones by Howard Linskey, read by Kieran Bew.Eva Dunbar wakes in a large metal box. She has no idea who has taken her. She has no way out...Eva isn''t the first young woman to disappear. Detective Ian Bradshaw, heading up the search, has no leads - and precious little time.When at last a body is found, the police hope the tragic discovery might at least provide a clue that will help them finally find the kidnapper.But then they identify the body - and realise the case is more twisted than they ever imagined..."Dark, clever and engrossing - will grip crime readers the world over" - CL Taylor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Fear "A living nightmare. The darkest of dark-edged thrillers" - Paul Finch, Sunday Times bestselling author of Strangers"Gripping from the first page, a thrilling read full of twists and turns to keep the reader hooked from start to finish - a total sleep-stealer!" - LJ Ross

Brought to you by Penguin. He''s always been there. Now he''s looking for you.There have always been deaths in the small town of Eriston over the years - more than can easily be explained.People dying in their houses, behind locked doors.Sean Cole thought he''d spotted a pattern. Thought he was on the trail of a killer.Now he''s dead too.When his daughter Rebecca returns to the town, she realises that her father might have been onto something.But can she find the murderer before he finds her?Because if she can''t, her father''s shabby old Victorian house is no place to hide.© Howard Linskey 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021