April 23 British Book Deals + Capital Crime Festival

April 23, 2025

If you’re planning a trip to London this summer and you enjoy crime fiction, it’s worth knowing that the Capital Crime Festival will be taking place June 13–14, just a short walk from St. Paul’s. It’s a good opportunity to hear from authors like Ruth Ware, Mark Billingham, MW Craven, Sarah Pinborough, Reverend Richard Coles, Tim Sullivan, Clare Mackintosh, and more.

Held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, the event brings together writers, readers, and publishing insiders for conversations about whodunits, howdunits, and why we can’t get enough of them. There are plenty of opportunities to buy books and get them signed, too.

One-day tickets begin at £95.00, and you can check out all the options HERE.

British eBooks on Sale Today

As always, a short disclaimer on the sale listings - the overwhelming majority of our readers are US-based, so sale availability may vary outside of the US (it’s up to the publisher/author if they wish to coordinate sales internationally). Deals can disappear at any time, but all e-books were $2.99 or less at time of writing.

  • Candles & Roses by Alex Walters - A detective in the Scottish Highlands investigates a series of ritualistic murders while still haunted by the unresolved disappearance of his daughter.

  • Out of Control by Sally Jenkins - Fiona’s orderly retirement is upended when her boyfriend—and his pregnant daughter—move in, forcing her to reconsider everything she thought she knew about love and control.

  • White Silence by Jodi Taylor - After her husband’s death, a woman who can see things others can’t becomes the target of those who want to control her rare and terrifying ability.

  • The Complete Suzie Mountford Mysteries by John Gardner - In 1940s London, as bombs rain down and skepticism surrounds her promotion, 22-year-old Detective Suzie Mountford fights to prove herself by tracking down killers hiding in the chaos of the Blitz.

  • The Rhyme of the Magpie by Marty Wingate - When her famous father disappears and a body turns up soon after, bird-loving Jools Lanchester must unravel a tangled mystery in the Suffolk countryside.

  • The Waiting Game by Nicola Clark - This richly detailed history reveals how Tudor queens’ ladies-in-waiting quietly shaped politics, navigated shifting loyalties, and wielded influence from within the royal chambers.

  • The Love Letter by Claire Gillies - When two estranged sisters travel to the Scottish Highlands to fulfill their late mother’s secret wish, they uncover long-held family truths—and the chance for unexpected love.

  • The Charity Shop Detective Agency by Peter Boland - When their favorite customer is murdered with a domino in hand, three retired charity shop volunteers—and one scruffy terrier—launch their own seaside sleuthing operation.

  • In Search of a Kingdom by Laurence Bergreen - This gripping account of Francis Drake’s daring voyages reveals how his secret partnership with Queen Elizabeth helped launch the British Empire and change the course of history.

  • Murder After Midnight by Lesley Cookman - When a woman is found dead after a New Year’s party, amateur sleuth Libby Sarjeant must dig through local gossip and hidden secrets to uncover the truth—before it circles back to her own past.

  • The Day Tripper by James Goodhand - After a violent encounter in 1995 derails his plans for Cambridge and a future with his girlfriend, Alex begins waking up in random years—forced to uncover how his life unraveled and whether he can still change its course.

  • The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch - Praised by George R.R. Martin as a book that “captured me right on the first page and never let me go,” this gripping fantasy follows orphan-turned-master-thief Locke Lamora as he leads a band of conmen through the deadly streets of Camorr—until a brutal rival forces him into a game of survival.

  • The Full Nest by Fiona Gibson - When Carly's plans for a peaceful empty nest are upended by her dad moving in and her adult son refusing to move out, a surprise revelation forces her to rethink what home—and family—really means.

“There is always a way out of a situation. Might be ugly. Might leave you feeling like the earth had gone and shifted under your feet. But there is always a way around.”

Jojo Moyes, The Giver of Stars

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