DENISE MINA

The titular Hellblazer, Constantine is a working-class occult detective and con man stationed in London. He is known for his endless cynicism, deadpan snarking, ruthless cunning and constant chain-smoking. Constantine discovers he's cursed with empathy for his fellow man as the multi-layered tale races forward.Seeking the origin of the Empathy curse, Constantine and Chris roll into Glasgow in search of Steve Evans, a massively powerful magician who is waiting for Constantine. Meanwhile John finds out that there has been a connection between himself and Chris before they even met. Written by award-winning novelist Denise Mina (Garnethill, Deception, Field of Blood) and illustrated by Leonardo Manco and Christiano Cucina JOHN CONSTANTINE, HELLBLAZER VOL.

William Watt wants answers about his family's murder. Peter Manuel has them. But Peter Manuel is a liar.William Watt is an ordinary businessman, a fool, a social climber.Peter Manuel is a famous liar, a rapist, a criminal. He claims he can get hold of the gun used to murder Watt's family.One December night in 1957, Watt meets Manuel in a Glasgow bar to find out what he knows.Based on true events, The Long Drop is an extraordinarily unsettling, evocative and compelling novel from a writer at the height of her powers.

Denise Mina'One of the most exciting writers to have emerged in Britain for years.' - Ian Rankin. A peaceful Sunday evening in a suburban neighbourhood in Glasgow is brutally shattered by a vicious attack when a group of armed men in balaclavas hold a terrified family at gunpoint, demanding millions of pounds. Baffled, the family protest that they don't have that sort of money. As quickly as they came, the attackers snatch the elderly grandfather and storm off into the night. When DI Alex Morrow arrives she soon realises that there are too many missing links in this seemingly random attack: nothing quite makes sense. Who were the men? And why did they think this normal household concealed untold riches? The family is certainly not talking and as Morrow starts to delve deeper, she realises that there are dark secrets all around...

31st August 1997 Rose Wilson is fourteen, but looks sixteen. She has seen more of the darkness in life than someone twice her age. On the night of Princess Diana's death Rose snaps and commits two terrible crimes. Her life seems effectively over. But then a defence lawyer takes pity and sets out to do what he can to save her, regardless of the consequences. Now DI Alex Morrow is a witness in the case of Michael Brown - a vicious arms dealer, more brutal and damaged than most of the criminals she meets. During the trial, while he is held in custody, Brown's fingerprints are found at the scene of a murder in the Red Road flats. It was impossible that he could have been there and it's a mystery that Morrow just can't let go. Meanwhile, a privileged Scottish lawyer sits in a castle on Mull, waiting for an assassin to kill him. He has sold out his own father, something that will bring the wrath of the powerful down upon him.

Paddy Meehan se encuentra cubriendo su turno de madrugada para el diario en el que trabaja cuando una llamada la lleva a una casa donde al parecer acaba de saltar la noticia. Allí encuentra a la célebre abogada Vhari Burnett con signos de haber recibido una paliza, y a un hombre en la entrada de la casa. Cuando Paddy intenta hablar con el, el hombre le ofrece un billete de cincuenta libras a cambio de olvidarse del asunto. Paddy, que tiene que alimentar a toda una familia, acepta el dinero y se marcha. Pero sus remordimientos se vuelven insoportables: la policia acaba de hallar el cadaver de la mujer. Todo se complica cuando aparece un segundo cadaver y Paddy recibe en su periodico el encargo de escribir sobre el caso.

Paddy Meehan es una reputada periodista. Su columna despierta interés y tiene defensores y detractores a partes iguales. Se ha trasladado a vivir a un piso más grande con su hijo y un compañero de piso y todo parece en orden en su vida. Claro que eso no puede durar mucho. Un sábado noche en que su único plan es sentarse ante la tele con un paquete de galletas para ella solita, el timbre de la puerta suena y no se trata de buenas noticias. Terry Patterson, otro periodista con el que Paddy había tenido una relación, ha aparecido asesinado en una cuneta desnudo por completo y víctima de lo que parece una ejecución con un tiro en la sien, un modus operandi que recuerda irremediablemente al IRA. Cuál es la relación de Terry con la banda terrorista es algo que Paddy no alcanza a comprender, pero una carpeta llena de notas que Terry deja para ella sólo contribuye a aumentar la curiosidad de Meehan. Por desgracia, cuando finalmente caiga en la cuenta del peligro al ella y su familia se exponen, ya será demasiado tarde para echarse atrás en sus averiguaciones. «Meehan es una especie de Philip Marlowe femenina: sardónica; tenaz en lo que se refiere a la investigación de los hechos; no se corta en insultar a los poderosos (aunque ella tal vez utilice más palabras malsonantes). Un último suspiro dará más esplendor a la ya brillante carrera de Mina.» The Independent Un último suspiro es el tercer libro que protagoniza Paddy Meehan y que se desarrolla en la ciudad escocesa de Glasgow.

Avec tous ces journalistes à l'affût, Maureen se sent traquée, fragilisée. Dans quelques jours, le procès d'Angus Farrell, son ancien psychiatre, va débuter pour le meurtre de son amant. Les preuves sont minces et son témoignage capital. Et si Farrell était acquitté. Maureen redoute le jugement. D'autant que quelqu'un cherche à la déstabiliser, quelqu'un qui dépose devant sa porte des photos et des vidéos pornographiques. Un vrai cauchemar. Déjà, depuis le retour de son père, Michael, ses rêves et ses flashs-back ont empiré. Ce viol incestueux, sa famille n'y croit pas. Et Una, sa s?ur, va accoucher d'un jour à l'autre. Pourvu que le bébé ne soit pas une fille ! Maureen ne supportera pas que Michael la touche, la prenne dans ses bras. Mais, cette fois, elle ne le laissera pas faire, même si elle doit aller jusqu'au meurtre.

Maureen n'a qu'une envie : oublier l'Ecosse. Oublier son père, un homme dénaturé, revenu après quinze ans d'absence. Ne plus penser à Douglas, son amant assassiné six mois plus tôt dans son salon. Echapper à ce passé douloureux et tenter de se forger un avenir. En dépit de sa vulnérabilité, elle décide de travailler au Foyer des femmes. Mauvaise idée car, si cet asile est un refuge pour toutes ces déshéritées meurtries par la vie, il est une voie sans issue pour Maureen qui cherche, elle-même, à s'en sortir. Lorsqu'on signale la disparition d'Ann, Maureen se lance à sa recherche sans savoir qu'elle va plonger dans le monde terrifiant des trafiquants de drogue. Et quand on fraie avec le diable, on a toutes les chances de trouver l'enfer.

In Glasgow, a toddler goes missing, snatched from the front garden of his home. But while the city braces itself for the discovery of a lone sexual predator, the police are led to the doors of two young boys. Paddy Meehan has just started work on the "Scottish Daily News" where she dreams of becoming an investigative journalist. Although everyone at the paper believes the boys acted on their own, she believes there may be more to it than this, and begins to ask awkward questions. Shunned by those closest to her, Paddy finds herself dangerously alone.

When notorious millionaire banker Lars Anderson hangs himself from the old oak tree in front of his Kent mansion his death attracts nosympathy One less shark is little loss to a world nursing a financial hangover But the legacy of a life time of self-serving is widespread,the carnage most acute among those he ought to be protecting: his family...

William Watt wants answers about his family's murder. Peter Manuel has them. But Peter Manuel is a liar. William Watt is an ordinary businessman, a fool, a social climber. Peter Manuel is a famous liar, a rapist, a criminal. He claims he can get hold of the gun used to murder Watt's family. One December night in 1957, Watt meets Manuel in a Glasgow bar to find out what he knows. Based on true events, The Long Drop is an extraordinarily unsettling, evocative and compelling novel from a writer at the height of her powers.

Paddy Meehan, una joven de 18 años, trabaja como botones en un periódico de Glasgow y sueña con llegar a ser periodista. Un día, a la redacción llega la historia de la muerte de un niño a manos de dos chavales de diez y once años, pero Paddy ve pistas que indican que detras de los dos chicos hay un adulto. Pronto se dara cuenta de que sus investigaciones pueden llevarla a un suicidio profesional, una crisis personal y, ademas, ponerla en grave peligro.

From 'the woman who may be Britains finest living crime novelist' (Daily Telegraph), Conviction stars a strong female protagonist who is obsessed by true crime podcasts and decides, one day, to investigate one of the unsolved crimes herself.The morning starts as any other for Anna McDonald. But the moment she opens the front door to her best friend, everything changes. Anna turns to see her husband standing at the top of the stairs, suitcase in hand. Theyre leaving, together. And theyre taking Annas two daughters with them.With her safe, predictable world suddenly shattered, Anna tries to drown out the pain of their deceit by listening to a true crime podcast. Theres a sunken yacht, a multiple murder and a hint of power and corruption. But when Anna hears the name of one of the victims, she realises that this is a murder she cant ignore. Her past, so carefully hidden until now, will no longer stay silent.To escape the trauma of her loss, Anna throws herself into investigating the case in the podcast. Little does she know that her past and present lives are about to collide, and throw everything she has worked so hard to achieve into freefall.Conviction is the compelling and unique new thriller from multiple award-winner and author of THE LONG DROP, Denise Mina.

Maureen O'Donnell, ex-psychiatric patient and survivor of sexual abuse, is facing the darkest episode in her life. Her abuser has arrived back in Glasgow in time for the birth of her sister's new baby; she owes more than she makes in a year in back taxes; and Angus Farrell, the psychologist who murdered her boyfriend is up for trial, with Maureen as the reluctant star witness. On top of it all, she has managed to become embroiled in someone else's family feud. Ella McGee, an elderly stall holder at the flea market where Maureen and Leslie are selling illegally imported cigarettes, is bringing a case against her son in the small claims court. When Ella dies in hospital after a brutal beating Maureen, who identifies all too readily with the underdogs of this world, can't stop herself from becoming involved. Soon Maureen too is under threat, and this time she has very few protectors.

Maureen O'Donnell no es una chica con suerte. Además de vivir en un barrio marginal de Glasgow y ser paciente de un centro psiquiátrico, se encuentra anclada a un trabajo sin futuro y a una relación hermética con Douglas, un psicoterapeuta poco transparente. A punto de poner fin a su relación con Douglas, Maureen se despierta una buena mañana con una resaca insufrible y con su novio muerto en la cocina de su piso. La policía la considera una de las principales sospechosas, tanto por ser una joven que se sale de los cánones de la normalidad como por su carácter inestable y su actitud poco cooperativa. Incluso su madre y su hermana sospechan de ella. Presa del pánico y con un sentimiento de abandono por parte de sus amigos y familiares, Maureen empieza a poner en duda todo lo que creía inamovible.