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No Exit Press Uncovering the best in crime fiction Michaud. We are the home of crime and noir legends Robert B. Parker, James Sallis and Jason Starr.

Uncovering the best crime fiction

Meet No Exit Press, the independent publisher bringing you the best crime and noir fiction. From classic detective novels, to page-turning spy thrillers, our books are carefully crafted by some of the world's finest writers and delivered to you by a small, but mighty, team. In our 30 years of business, we have published award-winning fiction and non-fiction inclu

ding the work of Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Olen Butler, British Crime Book of the Year 2016 Dodgers by Bill Beverly, and winner of the Governor General's Award for Fiction Boundary by Andree A. And we pride ourselves on uncovering the most exciting new or undiscovered talents such as Leigh Russell, William Giraldi and Ausma Zehanat Khan. We are a proactive team and are committed to delivering the very best both for our authors and our readers. Want to join the conversation and find out more about what we do? Just comment or send us a message! We look forward to hearing from you.

Holy smokes! A nun, a hotelier, and a Christmas mystery in Delhi. Sister Agatha is no ordinary sleuth.This is the start ...
09/10/2025

Holy smokes! A nun, a hotelier, and a Christmas mystery in Delhi. Sister Agatha is no ordinary sleuth.

This is the start of a brand new cosy series with an irreverent nun and a wry hotelier as they navigate murder and mischief amid the colour and chaos of Old Delhi.

Out Now!

Retired spy Felicity Jardine saves a mysterious baby - and her past comes roaring back. Dark humour, clever twists, and ...
08/10/2025

Retired spy Felicity Jardine saves a mysterious baby - and her past comes roaring back. Dark humour, clever twists, and high-stakes espionage make this a must-read for fans of Richard Osman and Mick Herron.

📖 A Love Reading Book of the Month - grab your copy now!

A haunting Southern noir that cuts deep - Lay Your Armour Down by Michael Farris Smith is a dark, poetic journey through...
07/10/2025

A haunting Southern noir that cuts deep - Lay Your Armour Down by Michael Farris Smith is a dark, poetic journey through ruin, redemption, and the souls too lost to turn back.

Two men on a hunt. A child with powers beyond imagining. And a reckoning waiting in the woods.

Get swept into a mournful, beautifully brutal world - now just 99p for a limited time.

Who torched the yacht?Where’s Kev? Why is her son missing? Why is her dad getting married again at 93?So many questions....
03/10/2025

Who torched the yacht?
Where’s Kev?
Why is her son missing?
Why is her dad getting married again at 93?

So many questions.
Only one woman brave enough to ask them all.
Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge — charming, sharp, and surprisingly dangerous.

OUT NOW

When a semi-retired Irish nun lights up a sneaky cigarette behind a Delhi hotel, the last thing she expects is murder, m...
02/10/2025

When a semi-retired Irish nun lights up a sneaky cigarette behind a Delhi hotel, the last thing she expects is murder, missing pilgrims and the Secret Service on her tail.

Sister Agatha Murphy and hotelier Avtar Mehta must keep their wits – and their humour – as they race through Old Delhi’s streets to solve a deadly Christmas mystery before the Haveli Hotel is shut down for good. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Tarquin Hall.

Murder in Moonlit Square coming soon!

What do you get when 24 bestselling crime writers step into Hitchcock’s shadow?Birds, Strangers and PsychosOriginal stor...
01/10/2025

What do you get when 24 bestselling crime writers step into Hitchcock’s shadow?

Birds, Strangers and Psychos

Original stories inspired by Psycho, The Birds, Vertigo and more.
From: Lee Child, Sophie Hannah, Denise Mina, S.A. Cosby & more.

Out Now

‘Never cross a nun! Offbeat detecting duo Sister Agatha from Ireland and Avtar from India bring a fresh twist to cosy cr...
25/09/2025

‘Never cross a nun! Offbeat detecting duo Sister Agatha from Ireland and Avtar from India bring a fresh twist to cosy crime amidst the glamour and grime of deadly Delhi. I loved it!’ Robert Thorogood, author of Marlow Murder Club

The start of a brilliant new crime series for fans of The no.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and The Thursday Murder Club.

Murder in Moonlit Square pre-order now!

“I absolutely adored this book. Mrs. Plansky is a terrific character.” - Stephen King72 years oldFresh off a doubles ten...
25/09/2025

“I absolutely adored this book. Mrs. Plansky is a terrific character.” - Stephen King

72 years old
Fresh off a doubles tennis championship
Not afraid to interrogate you with a gin and tonic in hand
But when her yacht date goes up in flames…
And her tennis partner vanishes…
Mrs. Plansky doesn’t retire.
She investigates.

She’s Back Now - do not miss out!

What if The Birds had a modern twist?What if Psycho was retold by today’s greatest crime writers?Birds, Strangers and Ps...
25/09/2025

What if The Birds had a modern twist?
What if Psycho was retold by today’s greatest crime writers?

Birds, Strangers and Psychos brings together 24 thrilling original stories inspired by the master of suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock.

Edited by Maxim Jakubowski, this dark, dazzling anthology features the biggest names in crime fiction — from Lee Child to Sophie Hannah, Denise Mina, Vaseem Khan, MW Craven and S. A. Cosby — each conjuring the chills, psychological tension, and danger that made Hitchcock’s work unforgettable.

Whether you're a lifelong fan of Rear Window or simply love a good twist, this is your next compulsive read.

Out Today!

Mrs. Plansky’s life was meant to be slowing down.Tennis trophies. Quiet dinners. A bit of romance.But when her doubles p...
17/09/2025

Mrs. Plansky’s life was meant to be slowing down.
Tennis trophies. Quiet dinners. A bit of romance.

But when her doubles partner’s yacht explodes, and he vanishes without a word, Mrs. Plansky goes rogue.
And she’s not stopping at Florida.

A ransacked house.
A missing son.
A father too busy planning his third wedding to be helpful.

Perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, and anyone who knows the second half of life is where the fun really begins.

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Ordinary lives. Unthinkable twists. And a master of suspense reimagined.Birds, Strangers and Psychos is a stunning homag...
16/09/2025

Ordinary lives.
Unthinkable twists.
And a master of suspense reimagined.

Birds, Strangers and Psychos is a stunning homage to Alfred Hitchcock — 24 brand-new tales of tension and terror from the biggest names in crime fiction.

Lee Child • Denise Mina • Sophie Hannah • S. A. Cosby • Vaseem Khan • MW Craven • and more…
Inspired by Psycho, Vertigo, The Birds and more...

Dare you turn the page? Coming 25th September!

Silent films. Scandal. Murder.In the seedy backstreets of 1916 Hollywood, photographer Bill Ogden brushes up against the...
11/09/2025

Silent films. Scandal. Murder.

In the seedy backstreets of 1916 Hollywood, photographer Bill Ogden brushes up against the city’s shadowy blue movie industry – until the killings start.

If you like your crime fiction dark, dangerous, and steeped in history, The Devil Raises His Own delivers.

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