Broken Oaths: An electric, chilling new crime thriller perfect for fans of Nadine Matheson (Inspector Reis)

The brilliant third novel from the acclaimed author of THE COLOURS OF DEATH. During a remote meeting, an official watches from Lisbon as his colleague, Inácio Machado, a Portuguese diplomat based in London's Portuguese embassy, dies of what looks to be a heart attack. When no one comes into the room to Inácio's aid, he tries frantically to contact the embassy to get immediate help. He tries and tries again, but no one picks up the phone and he's forced to call the British emergency services. When local police arrive, they walk into a disturbing scene. Everyone inside the building is dead, all seemingly from the same cause. Inspector Isabel Reis, a Gifted Inspector with Portugal's PolÍcia Judiciária has developed a reputation for closing sensitive cases involving powerful people. When the gravity of what has happened in Belgravia is revealed, she's called up to London to assist London Met's CID in the investigation. The mystery takes another alarming turn when they realise that the embassy was harbouring an American-Portuguese military scientist who is unaccounted for. One thing becomes clear very quickly: the deaths are murders, and Isabel faces capturing a killer more ruthless than she has ever seen before.

Literature & Fiction

Marques, Patricia

Genre Fiction

Hodder&Stoughton

Half-Angolan and half-Portuguese, Patricia was born in Portugal but moved to England when she was eight. As well as the MA in Creative Writing from City she holds a BA in Creative Writing from Roehampton. She lives in London and The Colours of Death was her first novel. House of Silence is her second.

Parenting & Relationships

Hodder

The Burning Woman (Inspector Reis)

'Breathtakingly original, and a captivating sense of place' Val McDermid, bestselling author of Still Life\n'Compelling and original, this glints with freshness' Daily Mail\n'A brilliantly inventive and twisty tale' Claire McGowan, bestselling author of The Push\n'A good detective story . . . intriguing' Guardian\n'A distinctive, intriguing, immersive debut' Mari Hannah, multi-award winning author of Without a Trace\nThe Murder 
In the Gare do Oriente, a body sits, slumped, in a stationary train. A high-profile man appears to have died by throwing himself repeatedly against the glass. But according to witnesses, he may not have done this of his own accord.\nThe City 
Lisbon 2021. A small percentage of the population are diagnosed as Gifted. Along with the power comes stigma and suspicion.\nThe Detective 
In a prejudiced city, Gifted Inspector Isabel Reis is hiding her own secrets while putting her life on the line to stop an ingenious killer.\nA violent and mysterious crime. Suspected Gifted involvement. A city baying for blood. And a killer who has only just begun . . .\n'A bold, compelling police drama a step beyond the ordinary with writing to match' Helen Fields, bestselling author of The Shadow Man\n'This is crime fiction with a twist . . . This was a gripping and highly invented thrill ride. I can't wait for more' Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man\n'An amazing genre-bending debut' David Jackson, bestselling author of The Resident

The Colours of Death: A gripping crime novel set in the heart of Lisbon (Inspector Reis)

United States

Review\nThis is crime fiction with a twist. Detective Inspector Reis is in pursuit of a killer. Nothing new there, but the murders take place in an alternative Lisbon, Portugal where the population is split into gifted or non-gifted and Inspector Reis is registered as gifted due to her being a telepath. This was a gripping and highly invented thrill ride. I can't wait for more―Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man\nPatricia Marques crafts a riveting mystery about power, privilege, and murder. Genuinely gripping, The Colours of Death has immense heart and an intriguing, fully realized world―Lori M. Lee, author of Forest of Souls\nAn absolute knockout ―Nicolás Obregón, author of Unknown Male\nAn amazing genre-bending debut―David Jackson, bestselling author of The Resident\nA distinctive, intriguing, immersive debut ―Mari Hannah, multi-award winning author of Without a Trace\nMarques sets Lisbon alight with this beautifully drawn thriller. Gifted detective Isabel Reis is everything we want from our protagonists - original and compelling, unique and fascinating. A story that'll leave you red-eyed and sleep deprived, The Colours of Death is a bold, compelling police drama a step beyond the ordinary with writing to match―Helen Fields, bestselling author of The Shadow Man\nThe Colours of Death is that rarest of things, a completely original crime novel. It's also a bit brilliant, and I as much inhaled it as read it―W. C. Ryan, author of A House of Ghost\nStigma and paranoia loom large in Marques's beautifully realised alternate Lisbon. Isabel's predicament is an intriguing, and paradoxical one - it's isolating to hear the thoughts of everyone around you. A vivid, fast-moving mystery ―Kate Mascarenhas, author of The Psychology of Time Travel\nThe Colours of Death is a wonderful, intriguing and original speculative thriller by a sensational debut author. Visit a Lisbon filled with danger, death, and delicious food. You won't regret it―Alexandra Benedict, author of Braided Hearts\nPatricia Marques debut takes the classic crime novel and the evocative setting of Lisbon, and utterly transforms both with a fascinating speculative twist.Pacy, immersive and brain-shiveringly clever. A brilliantly original crime story ―Philippa East, author of Safe and Sound\nA brilliantly inventive and twisty tale―Claire McGowan, bestselling author of The Push\nA brilliant read. The premise and characters are intriguing, the story completely compelling - I couldn't put it down - and I loved the beautifully depicted setting of Lisbon―Debbie Howells, bestselling author of The Bones of You\nBreathtakingly original, and a captivating sense of place―Val McDermid\nCompelling and original, this glints with freshness―Daily Mail\nA good detective story . . . intriguing ―Guardian\nCrime fiction with a twist―SFX Magazine\nA very confident, original debut novel . . . One of the best debut novels that I've read this year and Patricia Marques is a writer to watch ―Shots Mag\nThis is a novel that will have purists tutting. Until they start reading and allow themselves to be seduced by its setting, characters and deft handling of the underlying idea. Then, like me, they'll be fascinated ―Express\nA tantalising spin on crime, with a dash of fantasy―Peterborough Telegraph\nPacy, gripping, and a fresh as hell blast across the bows of police procedurals―Adam Simcox, author of The Dying Squad\nA great crime debut . . . a world of division and paranoia brought vividly to life, best enjoyed over a pastel de nata―The Express\n'Breathtakingly original, and a captivating sense of place' Val McDermid, bestselling author of Still Life\n'Compelling and original, this glints with freshness' Daily Mail\n'A brilliantly inventive and twisty tale' Claire McGowan, bestselling author of The Push\n'A good detective story . . . intriguing' Guardian\n'A distinctive, intriguing, immersive debut' Mari Hannah, multi-award winning author of Without a Trace\nThe Murder 
In the

The Colours of Death

House of Silence

THE SECOND NOVEL FROM PATRICIA MARQUES, FOLLOWING ON FROM THE COLOURS OF DEATH A woman's body is found in a river just outside of Lisbon. Inspectors Isabel Reis and Aleksandr Voronov identify the murder victim as Marta Nunes - a youth centre worker who, like Isabel, classifies as Gifted. Born with special abilities, the Gifted are often looked at with a certain level of suspicion. In the search for her killer, Reis digs into Marta's past. She soon discovers that she is connected to a number of missing women. All young, all telepathic Gifted, all vanished off the face of the earth. Marta might have been helping these missing girls, or she might have been hurting them. But Inspector Reis needs to find the truth about who killed Marta and why, and she needs to find where the missing girls go. Because some of them might still be alive out there . . . *Preorder now* Praise for the Inspector Reis series 'Breathtakingly original, and a captivating sense of place' Val McDermid, bestselling author of Still Life 'Compelling and original, this glints with freshness' Daily Mail 'A brilliantly inventive and twisty tale' Claire McGowan, bestselling author of The Push 'A good detective story . . . intriguing' Guardian 'A distinctive, intriguing, immersive debut' Mari Hannah, multi-award winning author of Without a Trace

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

THE SECOND NOVEL FROM PATRICIA MARQUES, FOLLOWING ON FROM THE COLOURS OF DEATH\nA woman's body is found in a river just outside of Lisbon. Inspectors Isabel Reis and Aleksandr Voronov identify the murder victim as Marta Nunes - a youth centre worker who, like Isabel, classifies as Gifted. Born with special abilities, the Gifted are often looked at with a certain level of suspicion.\nIn the search for her killer, Reis digs into Marta's past. She soon discovers that she is connected to a number of missing women. All young, all telepathic Gifted, all vanished off the face of the earth.\nMarta might have been helping these missing girls, or she might have been hurting them. But Inspector Reis needs to find the truth about who killed Marta and why, and she needs to find where the missing girls go. Because some of them might still be alive out there . . .\n*Preorder now*\nPraise for the Inspector Reis series\n'Breathtakingly original, and a captivating sense of place' Val McDermid, bestselling author of Still Life\n'Compelling and original, this glints with freshness' Daily Mail\n'A brilliantly inventive and twisty tale' Claire McGowan, bestselling author of The Push\n'A good detective story . . . intriguing' Guardian\n'A distinctive, intriguing, immersive debut' Mari Hannah, multi-award winning author of Without a Trace

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Fundamentals of Molecular Biology

Parasitology: A Conceptual Approach

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Medicine

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Broken Oaths: An electric, chilling new crime thriller perfect for fans of Nadine Matheson (Inspector Reis)

Broken Oaths: An electric, chilling new crime thriller perfect for fans of Nadine Matheson (Inspector Reis)

The Burning Woman (Inspector Reis)

The Colours of Death: A gripping crime novel set in the heart of Lisbon (Inspector Reis)

The Colours of Death

House of Silence

House of Silence

Essentials of Microbiology

Fundamentals of Molecular Biology

Parasitology: A Conceptual Approach