The moment I'd scanned the outside of the building, I turned to Bruno and said, "First impressions, it looks straightforward." Looking back, I can't help but wonder what I was thinking. I mean, put that line at the opening of a crime novel and it's practically a guarantee that everything is about to get complicated. Charlie Howard—globe-trotting mystery writer, professional thief, and poor decision maker—is in Paris. Flush with the success of his latest book reading, not to mention a few too many glasses of wine, Charlie agrees to show a complete novice how to break into an apartment in the Marais. Fast-forward twenty-four hours and Charlie's hired to steal an ordinary-looking oil painting—from the exact same address. Mere coincidence? Charlie figures there's no harm in finding out—until a dead body turns up in his living room and he finds himself evading the law while becoming caught up in a quite outrageous heist. And that's before Charlie's literary agent, Victoria (who's naive enough to assume that he looks like his author photo), finally decides they should meet face-to-face. Nobody ever said a life of suspense was easy, but in Chris Ewan's The Good Thief's Guide to Paris, Charlie, the most disarmingly charming burglar since Cary Grant, soon finds things are getting way out of control.

Charlie Howard doesn't just write books about a career thief, he also happens to be one. In Amsterdam working on his latest novel, Charlie is approached by a mysterious American who asks him to steal two apparently worthless monkey figurines from two separate addresses on the same night. At first he says no. Then he changes his mind. Only later, kidnapped and bound to a chair, the American very dead and a spell in police custody behind him, does Charlie begin to realise how costly a mistake he might have made. The police think he killed the American. Others think he knows the whereabouts of the elusive third monkey. But for Charlie only three things matter: Can he clear his name? Can he get away with the haul of a lifetime? And, can he solve the briefcase-shaped plot-hole in his latest novel?

Charlie, a gentleman thief to rival Cary Grant in To Catch a Thief, gallivants around Venice in The Good Thief's Guide to Venice--the next caper in Chris Ewan's sparkling series. After a particularly bad streak of luck in Vegas, Charlie has retreated to Venice, having vowed to give up a life of crime to write crime fiction full-time. But inspiration has yet to strike. And to make matters worse, Charlie's agent Victoria shows up at his door just as his prized first edition of The Maltese Falcon flies out the window with a femme-fatale burglar. Blackmailed into committing a dastardly crime in order to get his book back, Charlie is catapulted into yet another adventure, this one even more explosive than the last.

Chris Ewan's The Good Thief's Guide to Vegas is the next caper in a series that's being called "impressive... comic...fresh" (Publishers Weekly--starred review). Charlie Howard isn't only a part-time crime writer and part-time thief; he's also a magician. For his next trick, he'll relieve Josh Masters, the famous illusionist vying for the affections of Charlie's friend Victoria, of $60,000 in casino chips stashed in his hotel safe. Revenge would be sweet—if there weren't a dead redhead floating in Masters' bathtub and if Masters hadn't just disappeared in a puff of smoke after cheating at roulette. Convinced that Charlie was in on the scam, the casino's owners give him an impossible mission: either pull off an elaborate heist to reimburse the house for every dollar his "accomplice" made off with, or enjoy a one-way trip into the desert.

A Window Breaks is the nerve-wrecking thriller from C. M. Ewan, the author of The Interview and Safe House. ‘Fantastic’ – Lee Child ‘Totally addictive’ – Ann Cleeves ‘A thrill-a-minute page-turner’ – Simon Kernick It's 2 a.m. in a remote Scottish lodge. You are asleep when a noise wakes you. You stir, unsure why, and turn to your partner. Then you hear it. Glass. Crunching underfoot. Your worst fears are about to be realized. Someone is downstairs, intent on causing your family harm. You will do whatever it takes to protect them. But with only each other to rely on, can you escape? What authors are saying . . . ‘If you only read one thriller this year read this’ – C. L. Taylor ‘Smashed my way through this . . . Nerve-shredding’ – Tim Weaver ‘Brilliantly crafted, excruciatingly tense’ – Sharon Bolton ‘Starts at full throttle and never lets up’ – T. M. Logan ‘Heart-stopping . . . a sure-fire bestseller’ – Jo Spain ‘Breakneck ride of a thriller’ – Fiona Cummins ‘Almost unbearably tense and exciting’ – Mark Edwards ‘Fierce read, with heart, muscle and an out-of-sight twist’ – Mick Herron ‘Tense, fast-paced thriller’ – Jenny Quintana ‘Brilliant and almost impossible to put down’ – Andrew Taylor What readers are saying . . . ‘This was so intense as the twists and turns came one after another at breakneck speed.’ ‘Brilliantly written thriller which keeps you gripped from the first few pages.’ ‘Full of action and excitement’ ‘Absolutely amazing; I was totally gripped from start to finish’

If you're a security expert, what do you do if your fiancée suddenly goes missing, presumably kidnapped? If you're Daniel Trent, a highly trained specialist in hostage negotiation, the answer is simple: You find out who took her and you make them talk. But what if your chief suspect is taken as well? How do you get him back quickly—and alive—so you can find out what really happened to your fiancée? Set in Marseille, Chris Ewan's Dead Line is a fast-paced stand-alone thriller that pitches the reader into Daniel's world, as he tries desperately to secure the release of Jérôme Moreau from a ruthless gang in order to interrogate him on the whereabouts of his fiancée. When things don't go according to plan, Daniel must use all his skills and instincts to find the answers he's looking for, but will he be in time?

“Don’t call anyone else and stay inside the house. Pack a small bag. Just one.” “You’ll come, then?” “I’ll be there soon. But remember, Kate: there’s no going back.” Nick Miller and his team provide a unique and highly illegal service, relocating at-risk individuals across Europe with new identities and new lives. Nick excels at what he does for a reason: he himself spent years living in the shadows under an assumed name. But when Nick steps in to prevent the attempted murder of witness-in-hiding Kate Sutherland on the Isle of Man, he triggers a chain of events with devastating consequences for everyone he protects. Kate—and now Nick—are under attack by Connor Lane, a man who will stop at nothing to get what he wants, even if it means tearing Nick’s entire network apart... Chris Ewan's Long Time Lost is a fast-paced stand-alone thriller that The Independent (UK) calls "masterful...Fellow novelist Ann Cleeves' description of [Chris Ewan] as a 'master storyteller' pretty well hits the nail on the head."

You can't keep a good thief down . . . Charlie Howard is back and robbing the city of Berlin blind, until he witnesses a murder being committed right before his eyes Charlie Howard, part-time writer, part-time thief, has been engaged in a veritable spree of larceny and misappropriation since moving to Berlin, Germany. He's supposed to be working on his next novel. But high rent and a love for thrill-seeking has been hard on his word count. But Charlie's larcenous binge is interrupted by the call to duty—on behalf of Her Majesty's Government. Four embassy employees are suspected of stealing a sensitive item. Charlie is to break into their homes, find the culprit and recover the stolen property. But there's a catch. The item is so sensitive, Charlie isn't told what he's looking for. Not its size, not its weight, nothing. He's only told that he'll recognize it when he sees it. Charlie has been a successful thief because he follows his own rules, the first being "Don't get caught." Well, after he enters the first suspect's home, he has to add a new rule: "Don't admire the view." As Charlie stares across the street, he sees something he really wishes he hadn't—a woman being murdered. And that's just for starters. What follows is a wild adventure in the former cauldron of spies. With The Good Thief's Guide to Berlin, Chris Ewan shows why he was voted as one of America's favorite British authors by a Huffington Post poll. Clever and wildly entertaining, this is a mystery series that is "big fun" (The Seattle Times).

One Wrong Turn is a heart-pounding thriller from C. M. Ewan, acclaimed author of The House Hunt, The Interview, A Window Breaks and the half-a-million-copy bestseller Safe House. Late at night . . . Abi and Ben are driving home down foggy country roads, arguing about having had to cut short their weekend away when they take a wrong turn. Abi’s driving, but her eyes leave the road for a moment as she says something to Ben – just as he gasps. A man is in front of the car, waving a torch. Abi swerves to avoid him. You see a family stranded . . . Ben tells her they should stop and go back, but Abi refuses. It’s dark, the roads are isolated and they don’t know this stranger. But, as Abi continues on, they see a broken-down car. Every instinct is still telling Abi to drive by, but then she notices the woman holding a car seat with a baby in it. Would you stop? For a moment, Abi hesitates, but they can’t leave a mother and baby on the side of the road. Agreeing to give the family a lift, they set off again. But now these strangers are inside their car and it might be the worst mistake they have ever made . . . C. M. Ewan: Everyday situations. Deadly consequences. What authors are saying about C. M. Ewan: ‘The tension mounts with every chapter in this edge-of-the-seat, tense and twisty thriller. Don't miss it!’ – B. A. Paris, author of The Therapist ‘Truly impossible to put down’ – Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End ‘Once it grips you it doesn't let go’ – Jane Casey, author of Let the Dead Speak ‘Nobody does heart-thumping, dry-mouth, claustrophobic thrillers like C. M. Ewan' – Sharon Bolton, author of The Pact ‘Unbearably tense, effortlessly plotted and packed with twists’ – Tim Weaver, author of No One Home What readers are saying about C. M. Ewan: ‘WOW, WOW, WOW! The twists in this story had my head spinning. I had no idea where it was leading. What a brilliant book’ ‘I lost so much sleep reading this book, but it was so worth it. Brilliant!’ ‘The twists and turns are superb and the ultimate unravelling very satisfying. I loved it!’

‘So pacy and addictive. Just brilliant!’ – Claire Douglas, author of The Couple at No.9 The House Hunt is a heart-pounding, claustrophobic thriller from C. M. Ewan, acclaimed author of The Interview, A Window Breaks and the half-a-million-copy bestseller Safe House. Your estate agent calls. She’s running late and needs you to show a man around your home. You let him in and begin the tour. But something about him feels wrong . . . You ask him to leave and he refuses. Then he tells you something about you. Something inconceivable. And then you realize. . . He doesn't want your house. He wants YOU. What authors are saying about The House Hunt: ‘The tension mounts with every chapter in this edge-of-the-seat, tense and twisty thriller. Don't miss it!’ – B. A. Paris, author of The Therapist ‘Truly impossible to put down’ – Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End ‘Be prepared to put everything else on hold until you've finished The House Hunt, because once it grips you it doesn't let go’ – Jane Casey, author of Let the Dead Speak ‘Nobody does heart-thumping, dry-mouth, claustrophobic thrillers like C M Ewan. The House Hunt is exceptional’ – Sharon Bolton, author of The Pact ‘Unbearably tense, effortlessly plotted and packed with twists’ – Tim Weaver, author of No One Home What readers are saying about The House Hunt: ‘WOW WOW WOW !! The twists in this story had my head spinning. I had no idea where it was leading. What a brilliant book’ ‘I lost so much sleep reading this book but it was so worth it. Brilliant!’ ‘The twists and turns are superb and the ultimate unravelling very satisfying. I loved it!’