Death On The Pont Noir

In this mystery set in 1960s France, a rural police inspector is on his own when no one believes his suspicions of three seemingly normal English tourists. France, 1963. A farmer reports a truck ramming into a car near Amiens, Picardie, followed by gunfire. A group of Englishmen are brought in after a bar fight. A homeless man’s body is discovered in a burnt-out truck. All this occurs after multiple attempts on the President’s life. Inspector Lucas Rocco knows there's a connection somewhere. Yet despite all clues pointing to the Pont Noir for the next attack on the President, his superiors reject his suspicions. Finding himself suspended, the victim of a set-up, with no badge and no authority, and facing the lethal response of English gangsters, Rocco must go it alone . . . This fully revised, new edition is perfect for fans of Georges Simenon, Martin Walker and Jean-Luc Bannalec. Praise for Death on the Pont Noir “This is certainly not gastronomic cosy territory. Magson provides solid police work, great characterisation and pacy plotting. Rocco is on fine form here, and I hope he will continue in this vein for a long time to come.” —Reviewing the Evidence

A grisly murder at an elite sanitarium draws a rural police inspector into a conflict with powerful men in this mystery set in 1960s France. France, 1964. At the exclusive Clos du Lac sanitarium, a man is discovered standing in the therapy pool. Someone has chained him to the bottom, and left him there to die a slow, agonizing death. Inspector Lucas Rocco believes it’s an unusual and elaborate method of execution, but finds that both the inhabitants and staff of the Clos du Lac are unable, or unwilling, to talk. Meanwhile, ministry officials sent from Paris to “assist” in the investigation attempt to impede Rocco’s efforts to find answers. It soon becomes clear the Clos du Lac is no ordinary sanitarium, and holds secrets the authorities feel are better left hidden. This fully revised, new edition is perfect for fans of Jean-Luc Bannalec, Mark Billingham and Martin Walker. Praise for Death at the Clos du Lac “A well-paced, tightly plotted tale ensues, revealing dark doings. . . . I knew I was in for a good read from the ingeniously ghastly outset, and I was not disappointed.” —Historical Novel Society

In this mystery set in 1960s France, a series of unusual suicides lead a rural police inspector to a troubling conspiracy. Murder by suicide? Three senior government officials—a judge, a politician, and an ex-police chief—are all dead by their own hands. Inspector Lucas Rocco finds himself once more working for the Interior Ministry: undertaking an investigation meant to avoid a government scandal and ignoring unpalatable truths. He’s soon convinced that a common denominator must be at play . . . Rocco uncovers top-level fraud, theft, and deception. And when he narrowly survives an attempt on his life, he realizes that he has nothing to lose by bringing the truth out in to the open, whatever the risks. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Jean-Luc Bannalec, and Mark Billingham.

The global threat level rises in an explosive thriller that “should find a large and enthusiastic audience among fans of Daniel Silva and Alex Berenson” (Booklist). The prisoner who wakes up in a box miles from anywhere. The jailer who doesn’t question his job. The shipment of drones stolen from a cargo hub. The terrorists planning a devastating attack on US soil. When drone expert James Chadwick disappears without a trace, Cruxys Solutions investigators Ruth Gonzales and Andy Vaslik are assigned to track his last movements. With few clues to go on, the hunt moves from London to New York, gathering speed as they close in on a horrifying plan to kill the US president and inflict total damage on an Air Force base. The countdown to a new era of destruction has begun. Gonzalez and Vaslik are the only ones who can stop it. Gritty, exciting and full of suspense, The Drone is a terrific thriller perfect for fans of Daniel Silva, Alex Berenson, and Harlan Coben. Previously published as The Bid “Much of the pleasure in reading this tangled yarn from the prolific Magson comes from putting the pieces together along with his pair of sleuths . . . They have nice chemistry and banter with aplomb.” —Kirkus Reviews

First in a series of high-stakes intrigue. “Readers who enjoy Harlan Coben and Joseph Finder will happily get lost in the nightmare presented here.” —Booklist Hello, Nancy. You’re at your usual locker at Fitness Plus. The time is 09:15. Your cell phone is dead, your home phone won’t answer and your daughter, Beth, is home with the nanny. It will take you eighteen minutes to get home. If you drive fast. Shame. You’re already eighteen minutes late . . . The kidnappers’ only stipulation is that Nancy must tell her husband, Michael. The problem is, she doesn’t know where he is, or how to contact him. But she recalls him mentioning a number she should call if anything unusual happens. This triggers a Code Red at specialist security company Cruxys Solutions, who send investigators Ruth Gonzales and Andy Vaslik to track him down. But they can’t find a single trace of him. What do you do when a child’s life depends on finding a man who doesn’t seem to exist? A white-knuckle suspense thriller that just won’t let go, perfect for fans of Harlan Coben, Daniel Silva, and Michael Connelly. “[An] intriguing and inventive plot.” —Mystery Scene “Magson is arguably one of the most entertaining writers of British spy fiction currently operating. His novels are sharp and exciting, with intelligent plots and interesting characters.” —Deadly Pleasures “Gonzalez and Vaslik make an appealingly mismatched investigative unit.” —Kirkus Reviews

DEATH COMES LAST Taken together, Death Comes Last and the expanded Redheads Die Quickly contain all of Brewer's short fiction published between 1951 and 1959. Additionally, Death Comes Last features: - "The Golden Scheme," Brewer's last remaining unpublished story from the 1950s; - a pair of crime stories published in 1929 and 1930 by Gil Brewer's father (who, confusingly, also published under the name Gil Brewer); and - the first-ever catalog of every Gil Brewer short story known to exist, including everything published thus far (with complete publication histories) as well as everything still unpublished.