Top fiction stories by authors who give great insights into the processes that detectives apply to hunt down criminals. TITLES: Peter May, 'A Silent Death' + Kathy Reichs, 'Deja Dead' + Michael Connelly, 'Dark Sacred Night'

Ian Rankin, Peter May and Michael Connelly bring us novels that delve into previously unsolved "cold" cases. TITLES: Michael Connelly, 'City of Bones' + Peter May, 'Freeze Frame' + Ian Rankin, 'Resurrection Men'

Three crime mysteries by bestselling authors, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. TITLES: Harlan Coben, 'Six Years' + Peter May, 'Runaway' + Elly Griffiths, 'The Ghost Fields'

Ann Cleeves, Martina Cole and Elly Griffiths: three top British crime-writers give us three gripping thrillers. TITLES: Ann Cleeves, 'Harbour Street' + Elly Griffiths, 'The Locked Room' + Martina Cole, 'The Ladykiller'

Three compelling thrillers by masters of the forensic crime novel. TITLES: Peter May, 'The Night Gate' + Kathy Reichs, 'Death Du Jour' + Patricia Cornwell, 'The Body Farm'

Three very British crime thrillers by some of the biggest names - Ann Cleeves, Peter May and Ian Rankin. TITLES: Ann Cleeves, 'Wild Fire' + Ian Rankin, 'Even Dogs in the Wild' + Peter Robinson, 'Children of the Revolution'

Three of the best Rebus crime thrillers by master storyteller Ian Rankin. TITLES: Ian Rankin, 'A Song for the Dark Times' + Ian Rankin, 'Tooth & Nail' + Ian Rankin, 'Let It Bleed'

Nora Roberts, Danielle Steel and Anna Jacobs - a top line up in contemporary romantic fiction. TITLES: Danielle Steel, 'Loving' + Anna Jacobs, 'Yew Tree Gardens' + Nora Roberts, 'Shelter in Place'

Three feel-good fiction novels - the perfect winter pisk-me-up. TITLES: Sheila O'Flanagan, 'Three Weddings and a Proposal' + Jill Mansell, 'Should I Tell You?' + Jenny Colgan, 'The Bookshop on the Corner'

Three modern classics by Danielle Steel, Maeve Binchy and Rosamunde Pilcher - they don't get much bigger than this. TITLES: Danielle Steel, 'Lost and Found' + Maeve Binchy, 'Tara Road' + Rosamunde Pilcher, 'The Shell Seekers'