After graduating from Oxford University, Victoria Selman studied Creative Writing at the City Lit and wrote for the Ham & High and Daily Express newspapers. In 2013 she won the Full Stop Short Story Prize and her first novel, Blood for Blood, was shortlisted for the 2017 Debut Dagger Award.
One of the Good Guys (2024) Araminta Hall "A bold an on point feminist thriller about gendered violence with Gone Girl twistiness and narrator unreliability."
Five Bad Deeds (2023) Caz Frear "Caz Frear is on fire! Five Bad Deeds is an absolute scorcher with a moral message about the effect of our actions on others at its dark and thrilling heart."
Notes on a Murder (2023) B P Walter "Notes on a Murder combines what B P Walter does so well: page turnability, suspense and dark twistiness."
The Good Liars (2023) Anita Frank "Engrossing and beautifully written with a keen eye for historical detail that is woven seamlessly through the pages."
The New Wife (2023) J P Delaney "The tension ratchets up to boiling point in this sun-soaked sizzler about a man struggling to do what's right when everything around him is very wrong."
The Square of Sevens (2023) Laura Shepherd-Robinson "Pitch-perfect. Laura Shepherd Robinson has done it again- a beautifully strung novel quivering with just the right blend of pace, plot and historical detail. Bravo!"
The Quiet Tenant (2023) Clémence Michallon "An extraordinary and utterly original debut. Michallon has created a modern masterpiece. I can't wait to read what she does next!"
The Contest (2023) Karen Hamilton "Peak tension and perfect plotting in this thrilling new novel from the author of The Perfect Girlfriend."
Obsessed (2023) Liza North "Compelling and compulsive. A perfectly crafted 'just one more chapter' read. I loved it!"
Dirt (2023) (Jonny Murphy Files, book 1) Sarah Sultoon "An extraordinary piece of writing from a political thriller writer at the very top of her game."
Keep It in the Family (2022) John Marrs "This is John Marrs at his very best - and that's saying something! Dark, twisty and pulsing with 'no let up' tension, Keep it In The Family will have you guessing until the very end - and likely checking out your own attic just to be sure."
The Other Side of Night (2022) Adam Hamdy "A real brain bender of a book, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the extraordinary ending. Just mesmerising- bravo Mr Hamdy!"
All I Said Was True (2022) Imran Mahmood "A suspenseful and intriguing thriller, layered with authenticity and told with real poise."
Bad for Good (2022) (DS Jo Howe, book 1) Graham Bartlett "Woven with such authenticity and a keen eye for detail, Bad for Good is a cracking procedural that quite literally doesn't pull any punches."
Girl A (2021) Abigail Dean "You’ll be thinking about GIRL A long after you turn the final page."
The Last to Know (2020) Jo Furniss "The Last to Know is a beautifully written novel of psychological suspense charged with intrigue and emotion. Another gem from the very talented Jo Furniss."
All in Her Head (2020) Nikki Smith "A tense, compelling and haunting debut which had me gripped from the first page."
Trance (2019) (Alex Madison, book 1) Adam Southward "Trance is a creepy, dark, and highly original debut. I couldn’t put it down!"
Thin Air (2019) (Jessica Shaw, book 1) Lisa Gray "Thin Air is an assured and fast-paced debut with a compelling central character and plenty of twists to keep you guessing until the very end."
