Marnie Riches élabore des romans policiers sombres et haletants qui s'inspirent de son propre parcours remarquable. Ses récits plongent souvent dans les bas-fonds des environnements urbains, explorant les aspects les plus sombres de la nature humaine. Riches imprègne ses histoires captivantes et réalistes de la richesse de ses expériences de vie diverses.
The fourth gripping thriller in the Georgina McKenzie series. Amsterdam: a city where sex sells and drugs come easy. Four dead bodies have been pulled from the canals – and that number’s rising fast. Is a serial killer on the loose? Or are young clubbers falling prey to a lethal batch of crystal meth? Chief Inspector Van den Bergen calls on criminologist Georgina McKenzie to help him solve this mystery. George goes deep undercover among the violent gangs of Central America. Working for the vicious head of a Mexican cartel, she must risk her own life to find the truth. With murder everywhere she turns, can George get people to talk before she is silenced for good? A pulse-pounding race against time, perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.
In the depths of a chilling winter, a killer is stalking the streets. When he strikes, he leaves no clues behind. His name is Jack Frost...Criminologist Georgina McKenzie is asked to profile this cunning and brutal murderer. Is there a logic to the deaths, or is a frenzied and senseless serial killer at work? When a new body is found, George feels increasingly certain that they're missing something crucial. Then a link is found to the tragic case of two missing toddlers, snatched from their back yard. The abduction still haunts Detective Paul van den Bergen, and together he and George must travel through some of the most dangerous neighbourhoods in Europe, in search of a killer who has no mercy. Can George unravel the darkest of mysteries, before Jack Frost turns his sights on her?
To catch one brutal killer, she needs the help of another…Meet George McKenzie - the heroine to die for who has taken British mystery, thriller and suspense fans by storm! When the mutilated bodies of two sex workers are found in Amsterdam, troubled, cynical Chief Inspector Paul van den Bergen must find a brutal murderer before the red light district erupts into panic. Ever the loner, fearless Cambridge University PhD, George McKenzie is conducting research into pornography among the UK’s most violent sex offenders. Once Van den Bergen calls on her criminology expertise, however, she is only too happy to leave London and Cambridge behind to help him and his team of detectives in the Dutch police. The rising death toll forces George and Van den Bergen to navigate the labyrinthine worlds of Soho strip-club sleaze, organized crime and trans-national human trafficking. And with the case growing more complicated, George must walk the halls of Broadmoor psychiatric hospital, seeking advice from the brilliant serial killer, Dr. Silas Holm… With murder meeting them at every twist and turn, can they solve this dark, suspenseful mystery before The Butcher claims his next victim? The Girl Who Broke the Rules will have readers’ pulses pounding from start to finish as the most kickass and refreshing heroine in crime-fiction since Lisbeth Salander journeys to the corrupt heart of international crime. Winner of a Dead Good Reader Award in the UK for best location and described by US book blogger, Novel Gossip as, “Exhilarating, dark and smart”, the George McKenzie series is a must-read for all fans of Stieg Larsson’s/David Lagercrantz’s Millennium series and Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole books. Readers of Robert Dugoni’s Tracy Crosswhite series will root for George, and fans of Robert Galbraith’s Cormoran Strike will love, love, love the dynamic between her and Van den Bergen – they’re a sleuthing duo like no other. Praise for Marnie Riches ‘Really fast paced and exciting…exhilarating, dark and smart.” US book-blogger, Novel Gossip.'Fast, furious, fantastic…One killer thriller!’ Mark Edwards, international Amazon Bestseller‘Marnie Riches is already a leading light in the field of Mancunian noir. Born Bad vividly covers all aspects of her city, from its rundown backstreets and grime-covered civic buildings to its rich musical legacy…It’s impressive.’ The Guardian'Pacey, poignant, funny and violent, it grabs you by the hand and drags you down the mean streets of Manchester with such verve and authenticity that you can almost smell the rain and blood as you turn the pages.' Simon Toyne, international bestselling author of the Sanctus trilogy‘The book I could not put down’ US Amazon reviewer‘I can’t wait to read the next in the series’ US Amazon reviewer‘Reminds me of the best Scandinavian crime writers like Jo Nesbo and Stieg Larsson’ UK Amazon reviewer‘Great first book for unforgettable character, George McKenzie’ US Amazon reviewer‘A suspenseful page-turner’ US Amazon reviewer
Some secrets are meant to stay hidden... the second book in an explosive new
thriller series from bestselling crime writer Marnie Riches. Perfect for
readers who enjoy Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane.
A name to watch!' BARRY FORSHAWA strong, edgy debut that deserves to do well'
Clare MackintoshI bit my nails all the way to the end!' 5*
reviewerBreathtakingly brilliant' 5 reviewer`Reminds me of the best
Scandinavian crime writers like Jo Nesbo and Steig Larsson' 5 reviewer`Truly
outstanding' 5* reviewer
‘Fast-paced, enthralling and heartrending; I couldn’t put it down’ C. L. TAYLOR Revenge is a dish best served deadly…A twelve-year-old girl is found dead at the Amsterdam port. An old man dies mysteriously in a doctors’ waiting room. Two seemingly unconnected cases, but Inspector Van den Bergen doesn’t think so…Criminologist George McKenzie is called in to help crack the case before it’s too late. But the truth is far more deadly than anyone can imagine… Can George get justice for the dead before she ends up six-feet under too?A heart-racing thriller packed with secrets, lies and the ultimate revenge, perfect for fans of Steig Larsson and Jo Nesbo.The fifth gripping thriller in the Georgina McKenzie series.
The story follows Gill Swanley, who takes up gardening as a remedy for menopause, only to find herself embroiled in a mystery. Joining the Bromley chapter of The Golden Trowel Gardening Society, she becomes part of a quirky group led by the competitive Mike 'Potato' Berisford. Their aspirations for the National Gardening Club of the Year Award are jeopardized when a body is discovered in the greenhouse and threats emerge. The group must unravel the mystery behind the rivalry with Croydon and protect their newfound passion.
A powerful, gritty novel set in the criminal underworld of Manchester from bestselling author Marnie Riches. Manchester's criminal underworld is shaken to the core when gang leader Paddy O'Brien is found bleeding by the poolside of his sprawling Bramshott mansion. So begins a fierce battle for the South Side, with the leading Manchester gangsters taking the law into their own hands - even when they have to play dirty to win... This is a brand new crime series from the bestselling Marnie Riches; a fast-paced, gritty and darkly comic novel that brings the grime of Manchester to life...
