Crime, Thriller & Mystery
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A Trace of Hares: A totally gripping British cozy murder mystery (A Dr Nell Ward Mystery Book 5)
A family wedding. An unsolved murder. Til death us do part?Dr Nell Ward is in the lush, emerald-green hills of Ireland to attend the wedding of two dear friends at a picture-perfect farmhouse.
But family tensions are running high in the days before the happy couple tie the knot. And when Nell hears a fox kill a hare in the early morning, the bad omen sends shivers down her spine. Almost like it is a sign of something to come…
Then one of the locals makes a gruesome discovery in a nearby peat bog. The habitats are famous for the ancient bodies they can preserve for thousands of years. This woman, however, died much more recently and was clearly a victim of foul play.
Nell and her friends are suddenly in the middle of another murder case. Can they trace the truth to unmask a long-hidden killer and save the wedding, before it’s too late?
An absolutely gripping and page-turning cozy mystery to curl up with. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Robert Thorogood and Janice Hallett.
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The Widow’s Will (Nursing Her Wrath series Book 3)
WHY GET CROSS, WHEN YOU CAN GET EVEN? Lyssa has everything-of course she does, she manifested it with her perfect attitude and feminine compliance. Unlike her whining sister Angela, Lyssa’s perfect positivity takes her to a grand historic house in a Scottish village and a life of luxury with a FIFO husband… until he dies in mysterious circumstances, plunging Lyssa into widowhood, ‘poverty’ and a carefully constructed web of lies, deceit, intrigue, and, of course, murder. Will this widow and her surprising new friends, Preston and Rhiannon, find the will to get Lyssa’s perfect life back on track?Read more
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Pretending to Dance
When the pretending ends, the lying begins . . .
It’s the summer of 1990 and fourteen-year-old Molly Arnette lives with her extended family on one hundred acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The summer seems idyllic at first. The mountains are Molly’s playground and she’s well loved by her father, a therapist famous for books he’s written about a method called ‘Pretend Therapy’; her adoptive mother, who has raised Molly as her own; and Amalia, her birth mother who also lives on the family land.
The adults in Molly’s life have created a safe and secure world for her to grow up in. But Molly’s security begins to crumble as she becomes aware of a plan taking shape in her extended family – a plan she can’t stop and that threatens to turn her idyllic summer into a nightmare.
Pretending to Dance by Diane Chamberlain, the bestselling author of The Silent Sister, is a fascinating and deftly-woven novel, that reveals the devastating power of secrets.
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The Dance Teacher of Paris: An absolutely heart-breaking and emotional WW2 historical romance
‘I actually teared up, reading about the sacrifices those brave people were willing to make in order to save innocent lives. This is a must-read for any historical fiction lover!’ NetGalley review, 5 starsOne brave woman will risk her life to save innocent Jewish children in occupied Paris.
Paris, 1942. During the dark days of Nazi occupation, Adele Basset continues to teach in her dance studio, providing a beacon of light and hope amongst so much terror and suffering.
When the Germans demand the names of her Jewish students, Adele realises they are in terrible danger. Only she can save them.
Hiding her Jewish pupils in the school attic, Adele puts her life on the line to keep them safe.
As the war rages, keeping her secret becomes more and more dangerous. Adele starts to question who she can trust and just how far she will need to go to protect the innocent children in her care.
She must find a way for them to escape, if they have a chance of making it out of Paris alive…
An absolutely heart-breaking and unforgettable novel about the strength of the human spirit and the courage of ordinary people in the darkest days of war. Fans of The Lost Girls of Paris, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Rose Code will be hooked from the very first page.
Readers are gripped by The Dance Teacher of Paris:
‘Heart-wrenching and emotive read that is also full of hope… I couldn’t put it down’ NetGalley review, 5 stars
‘Beautiful dual timeline book… a captivating story that will take you on an emotional journey… I simply couldn’t put it down’ NetGalley review, 5 star
‘The best book I have read all year… I couldn’t put it down’ NetGalley review, 5 stars
‘Grabs the heart… I recommend this for anyone who likes historical fiction’ NetGalley review, 5 stars
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The Lantern’s Dance: The intriguing mystery for Sherlock Holmes fans (Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes Book 18)
September, 1925. After their recent adventures in Transylvania, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes look forward to spending time with Holmes’ son, the famous artist Damian Adler, and his family. But when they arrive at Damian’s house in the French countryside, they discover that the Adlers have fled from a mysterious threat.
In the ominously empty house, Russell discovers four crates packed with memorabilia related to the artist Horace Vernet, including an old journal written in a nearly impenetrable code. Intrigued, Russell sets about deciphering the intricate cryptograph.
The secrets of the past appear to be reaching into the present. Could there be things about Holmes’ own history that even the master detective does not perceive?
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Dance With Death: A British Murder Mystery (The Wild Fens Murder Mystery Series Book 8)
A mother’s love lives in the shadow of death.
The sudden death of a colleague spells both change and opportunity for DI Bloom and her team. But their grief is cut short when the body of a woman is discovered in a nearby farmer’s field. Myra Dicks, a university lecturer and driving force behind the Cultural Heritage Society, had just six months left until she retired from a brilliant career.
When the investigation uncovers the real Myra Dicks, they discover a side of her that casts suspicion on a single person – a man who understands exactly how to get away with murder. With the death of their friend in mind, DI Bloom and her team push forward, hoping to close the investigation down so they can mourn their loss.
But when a second body is discovered, the game changes. More than one person might have wanted Myra dead, and the time for grief would have to wait.
Dance With Death is the eighth book in the Wild Fens Murder Mystery series by Jack Cartwright. Filled with twists, peppered with romance, and littered with humour, the Wild Fens Murder Mysteries are perfect for fans of JM Dalgliesh, Ann Cleeves, Rachel McClean, and Faith Martin.
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The Lantern’s Dance: The intriguing mystery for Sherlock Holmes fans (Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes Book 18)
September, 1925. After their recent adventures in Transylvania, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes look forward to spending time with Holmes’ son, the famous artist Damian Adler, and his family. But when they arrive at Damian’s house in the French countryside, they discover that the Adlers have fled from a mysterious threat.
In the ominously empty house, Russell discovers four crates packed with memorabilia related to the artist Horace Vernet, including an old journal written in a nearly impenetrable code. Intrigued, Russell sets about deciphering the intricate cryptograph.
The secrets of the past appear to be reaching into the present. Could there be things about Holmes’ own history that even the master detective does not perceive?
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Dance With Death: A British Murder Mystery (The Wild Fens Murder Mystery Series Book 8)
A mother’s love lives in the shadow of death.
The sudden death of a colleague spells both change and opportunity for DI Bloom and her team. But their grief is cut short when the body of a woman is discovered in a nearby farmer’s field. Myra Dicks, a university lecturer and driving force behind the Cultural Heritage Society, had just six months left until she retired from a brilliant career.
When the investigation uncovers the real Myra Dicks, they discover a side of her that casts suspicion on a single person – a man who understands exactly how to get away with murder. With the death of their friend in mind, DI Bloom and her team push forward, hoping to close the investigation down so they can mourn their loss.
But when a second body is discovered, the game changes. More than one person might have wanted Myra dead, and the time for grief would have to wait.
Dance With Death is the eighth book in the Wild Fens Murder Mystery series by Jack Cartwright. Filled with twists, peppered with romance, and littered with humour, the Wild Fens Murder Mysteries are perfect for fans of JM Dalgliesh, Ann Cleeves, Rachel McClean, and Faith Martin.
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Private Royals: BookShots (A Private Thriller Book 1)
James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.
Jack Morgan is visiting Peter Knight and the team in the London branch of his investigation agency, Private.
At a cocktail party the night before the Trooping the Colour parade for the Queen’s 90th birthday, Jack receives a phone call from the Duke of Aldershot saying that his daughter, Abbie, has been kidnapped. He needs Private on the case – one word to the police and Abbie will be killed.
Jack will have to find Abbie before 11:00 a.m. the next morning, or the kidnapping will turn to murder.
Read the full-length sequel – PRIVATE PRINCESS – available now
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Royal Flush
‘The Colonel’ was rumoured to have masterminded the most successful robberies of the past decade. Now he’s back playing his old game.The immensely wealthy owner of a successful racing yard, Edward de Jersey, has set high hopes on a Derby win from his magnificent colt, Royal Flush. But de Jersey’s luck runs out when his adviser invests his fortune in a fledgling Internet company that crashes, leaving him with mounting debts.
Afraid he will loose everything, de Jersey resurrects his criminal past and attempts to pull off the most audacious heist in history – the target, the Koh-i-noor diamond, Mountain of Light. Weighing over a hundred carats, the jewel has an estimated value of more than a billion pounds…
**Lynda La Plante’s Widows is now a major motion picture**
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The Royal Secret: The latest new historical crime thriller from the No 1 Sunday Times bestselling author (James Marwood & Cat Lovett, Book 5)
From the No.1 bestselling author of The Last Protector and The Ashes of London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett during the time of King Charles II.
Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold!
A Times Best Paperback of 2022
Two young girls plot a murder by witchcraft. Soon afterwards a government clerk dies painfully in mysterious circumstances. His colleague James Marwood is asked to investigate – but the task brings unexpected dangers.
Meanwhile, architect Cat Hakesby is working for a merchant who lives on Slaughter Street, where the air smells of blood and a captive Barbary lion prowls the stables. Then a prestigious new commission arrives. Cat must design a Poultry House for the woman that the King loves most in all the world.
Unbeknownst to all, at the heart of this lies a royal secret so explosive that it could not only rip apart England but change the entire face of Europe…
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Her Royal Spyness
The author of the Molly Murphy mysteries now turns her attentions to the mischief, mishaps and musings of minor English royalty
My ridiculously long name is Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie. Thirty-fourth in line for the throne, I am, as they say, flat broke. When my brother Binky cut off my meager allowance, I bolted from Scotland – and my engagement to Fish-Face (I mean, Prince Siegfried) – for London, where I have:
a) built a fire in the hearth – entirely on my own, thank you very much
b) fallen for an absolutely unsuitable Irish peer
c) made a few quid housekeeping incognito, and
d) been summoned by the Queen Herself to spy on her playboy son.Less than thrilled with this last bit, I’m wondering what to do, when an arrogant Frenchman – who was trying to swipe our family estate! – winds up dead in my bathtub. Now, my new job is to clear that very long family name . . .
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The Royal Baths Murder (A Yorkshire Murder Mystery Book 4)
A murdered crime writer. An idyllic Yorkshire town. Can DCI Oldroyd separate fact from fiction?
A famous writer is found murdered at the Victorian baths in the Yorkshire town of Harrogate. In a crime worthy of one of his novels, Damian Penrose, who was appearing at the town’s crime writing festival, has been ruthlessly strangled. But with no trace of the murderer and no apparent means of escape, how did the killer simply vanish from the scene of the crime?
There’s only one mind capable of unlocking this mystery: DCI Jim Oldroyd. But as he and his team quickly discover, while Penrose was popular with the reading public, he had made plenty of enemies. Feuds over money, accusations of plagiarism, a string of affairs…His route to the top left a trail of embittered rivals—and suspects. But which of them was willing to commit murder?
When Penrose’s shocking death proves to be just the first of many, it becomes clear to Oldroyd that he is dealing with a calculating criminal hell-bent on revenge. He must find and bring them to justice. Before the truth becomes more chilling than fiction…
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Royal (Dark Slayers MC Book 16)
When my past catches up with me, will Royal agree to protect me and the son I kept hidden from him?My life changed the night my abusive boyfriend traded me to a biker to pay off his gambling debt. But it wasn’t all terrible because Royal, the biker, turned out to be nothing like the outlaw who had been mistreating me for years. He refused to keep me against my will and even gave me a bundle of cash so I could be free to leave.
And I did, but not before experiencing a night of pure pleasure with my rescuer. His rough yet soothing voice and irresistibly muscular body made me consider staying, but Royal had made it clear that he wasn’t the relationship type. Also, my ex wasn’t going to leave me alone, and those close to me were also in danger. So, I decided to flee.
Only later did I realize that I had left with more than a broken body and shattered spirit—but with a secret in my womb.
For five years, I managed to keep my son safe, but my ex had not stopped hunting me. He grew more menacing and powerful, and he eventually tracked me down. Now, there is only one person I can turn to for protection: Royal.
But can he forgive me for leaving and save me once more?
Or will the truth about the child I kept from him ruin any chance of reconciliation?
“Royal” is the 16th book in the “Dark Slayers MC” hot and alluring romance series featuring bikers who will remind you why you like the bad boys so much. They’re protective, rough, and running on pure diesel and adrenaline.
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Murder Most Royal: The brand-new murder mystery from the author of THE WINDSOR KNOT
THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT THIRD BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES – NOW AVAILABLE IN HARDBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK.
____________________December 2016 – A severed hand is found washed up on a beach next to the Queen’s estate at Sandringham.
Elizabeth has become quite accustomed to solving even the most complex of murders. And though she quickly identifies the 70-year-old victim, Edward St Cyr, from his signet ring, the search for his killer is not so straightforward.
St Cyr led an unconventional, often controversial life, making many enemies along the way in the quiet, rural world of North Norfolk, where everyone knows each other’s business.
But when a second man is found dead, and a prominent local woman is nearly killed in a hit-and-run, the mystery takes an even darker turn.
With the winter break coming to an end, the Queen and her trusted assistant Rozie must race to discover how the pieces of the puzzle fit together. Or the next victim may be found even closer to home.
Agatha Christie meets The Crown in MURDER MOST ROYAL, the much-anticipated third book in the ‘Her Majesty The Queen Investigates’ mystery series by SJ Bennett – for fans of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Agatha Christie and M.C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin.
______________________PRAISE FOR THE ‘HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES’ SERIES:
‘A witty whodunit starring our very own HM The Queen as an amateur sleuth’ – GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
‘A pitch-perfect murder mystery’ – Ruth Ware
‘Written with wit and brio’ – Daily Express
‘Miss Marple with a crown’ – Daily Mirror
‘Absolute perfection!’ – Isabelle Broom
‘Delightfully charming’ – Adele Parks
‘Pure confection’ – New York Times
‘Warm & witty’ – Woman&Home
‘A delightful read’ – BBC Radio 2
‘I loved it’ – Joanne Harris
‘A total joy’ – Nina Stibbe
‘Charming’ – Guardian
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A Right Royal Cozy Investigation Mystery EBox Set Vol 1: Three page turning female amateur sleuth cozy mysteries with a hint of humour
A game of wits between a Royal sleuth and a seasoned detective – but who will crack the case first in these three page-turning mysteries?
“Richard Osman and MC Beaton fans are going to love Helen Golden…Irrepressible, hilarious, intriguing and full of mischief, mayhem and red herrings.”
“I am a huge fan of ‘A Right Royal Cozy Investigation’ series and have read all the books. I love Helen’s writing style and find her humour sassy and fun to read.”
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Spruced Up For Murder
Death at Francis Court Now Confirmed as Murder! Speculation is rife that the victim, estate manager Alex Sterling (44), was found by Lady Beatrice (35), the Countess of Rossex, niece of King James. Lady Beatrice, who has finally come out of hiding following her son’s departure to boarding school, has been managing the project to refurbish and redesign the Events Suite at Francis Court, alongside Perry Juke. Heading up the murder investigation is Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam. Rumour has it that he and Lady Beatrice have a fractious history…Awful man! How dare Fitzwilliam suggest Lady Beatrice’s sister is the number one suspect for Alex’s murder. It could be any one of the staff who were on-site that morning. Well, she’ll show Mr High and Mighty Fitzwilliam! With her attention to detail, her clever dog Daisy, Perry’s imagination, and his partner’s contacts at Fenshire CID, they’ll find the murderer before him. And then they’ll see who’ll look like a fool. Because it won’t be Lady Beatrice, will it?
For Richer, For Deader
Is the Wedding Between TV’s Sir Hewitt Willoughby-Franklin’s Step-Daughter and Billionaire’s Son Off? Rumours are that the recent death of Kelley Lindsell (29), the personal chef of tycoon Rudy (68) and Sheri Trotman (65) at Sir Hewitt’s Fawstead Manor country estate in Fenshire, has spooked Sybil Bransgrove (36) so badly she’s considering cancelling her nuptials. Meanwhile the bride and her mother Lady Grace (61) are being supported by family friend Lady Beatrice (36), the Countess of Rossex, who, alongside her business partner Perry Juke, is currently managing the project to refurbish the Manor House and Lodge on the estate.Not again! Now that Lady Grace has asked amateur sleuth Lady Beatrice to liaise with the police during the investigation into Kelley’s death, she’ll have to cooperate with boorish Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam whether she likes it or not. Her only relief will be solving the murder with the help of her friends Perry and Simon and her dog Daisy to get rid of him faster. But with so many wedding party guests staying on-site, any one of them could be the killer. Can they find out who it is before Sybil calls off the wedding…
Not Mushroom For
TV Chef Luca Mazza Dies After Collapse at Food Show on the King’s Private Estate. Luca Mazza (38), who was taken ill during a food demonstration at the Fenn House Food and Wine Festival two days ago, is now known to have ingested poison. Lady Beatrice (36), the king’s niece, who is working on a refurbishment project at Fenn House with her business partner Perry Juke (34), is believed to be comforting Luca’s boss and close friend Sebastiano Marchetti (38), who she began dating last month.Is he crazy? Why else would Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam suggest that Sebastiano poisoned Luca without any evidence? So now, with the help of her little dog Daisy and her best friends Perry and Simon, amateur sleuth Lady Beatrice will have to prove to Mr Know-it-all Fitzwilliam that Seb is innocent. But with so many people having access to the food preparation area at the show how will she find out who did murder Luca before Fitzwilliam lets his personal dislike get the better of him and arrests Seb?
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Crowner Royal (A Crowner John Mystery Book 13)
London, 1196. At the command of Richard the Lionheart, Sir John de Wolfe has left his beloved West Country for the Palace of Westminster, where he has been appointed Coroner of the Verge. But with the king overseas, embroiled in a costly war against King Philip of France, Sir John is dismayed to discover that the English court is a hotbed of greed, corruption and petty in-fighting.The murder of one of the palace clerks, stabbed in broad daylight and thrown into the River Thames, leads John to suspect that there’s a conspiracy underway to overthrow King Richard. And with the visit of the dowager Queen Eleanor fast approaching, the new Coroner must risk his life to prove his suspicions are right, root out the traitors within and prevent a national catastrophe.
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The Royal Mile Murders: A superbly-twisty murder mystery set in Edinburgh. Book 2 of the Scottish Murders sub-series (The Maggie Bainbridge Mysteries)
It’s summer, and Edinburgh’s iconic Royal Mile is heaving with visitors. But a series of brutal murders, targeted at the city’s gay community, is causing widespread unease. Meanwhile, public discontent with the ruling Nationalist party has spilled on to the streets, whilst a loud-mouthed far-right challenger is stoking the fire of anti-English sentiment. But for private investigator Maggie Bainbridge, it’s business as usual, commissioned by charismatic politician Jack Urquhart to find out if his partner is having an affair. As for her fiancé DCI Frank Stewart, he’s reluctantly investigating the bizarre claim of a beautiful CIA spook that shady enemies of the state are secretly orchestrating this outbreak of civil mayhem. In Scotland? Surely not! But as the body-count starts to mount, and the awful truth slowly emerges, Maggie has to take drastic action to protect herself and the ones she loves.
The Royal Mile Murders is a fiendishly-twisty character-driven murder mystery, perfect for fans of Rachel McLean, Ann Cleeves and LJ Ross.Read more
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God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen
Georgie is back and hanging the stockings with care when a murder interrupts her Christmas cheer in this all-new installment in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series from Rhys Bowen.
Georgie is excited for her first Christmas as a married woman in her lovely new home. She suggests to her dashing husband, Darcy, that they have a little house party, but when Darcy receives a letter from his aunt Ermintrude, there is an abrupt change in plans. She has moved to a house on the edge of the Sandringham estate, near the royal family, and wants to invite Darcy and his new bride for Christmas. Aunt Ermintrude hints that the queen would like Georgie nearby. Georgie had not known that Aunt Ermintrude was a former lady-in-waiting and close confidante of her royal highness. The letter is therefore almost a royal request, so Georgie, Darcy, and their Christmas guests: Mummy, Grandad, Fig, and Binky all head to Sandringham.
Georgie soon learns that the notorious Mrs. Simpson, mistress to the Prince of Wales, will also be in attendance. It is now crystal clear to Georgie that the Queen expects her to do a bit of spying. There is tension in the air from the get-go, and when Georgie pays a visit to the queen, she learns that there is more to her request than just some simple eavesdropping. There have been a couple of strange accidents at the estate recently. Two gentlemen of the royal household have died in mysterious circumstances and another has been shot by mistake during a hunt. Georgie begins to suspect that a member of the royal family is the real target but her investigation will put her new husband and love of her life, Darcy, in the crosshairs of a killer.
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Foul Play at the Seaview Hotel: A murderer plays a killer game in this charming, Scarborough-set cosy crime mystery (A Helen Dexter Cosy Crime Mystery Book 3)
The third in the page-turning cosy crime series from Glenda Young, this unputdownable whodunnit is perfect for fans of Julia Chapman’s Dales Detective Agency, Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club, Betty Rowlands and Helen Cox.
Praise for Murder at the Seaview Hotel:
‘I loved this warm, humorous and involving whodunnit with its host of engaging characters and atmospheric Scarborough setting’ CLARE CHASE
‘Just the heart-warming tonic readers need right now. Endearing characters, intriguing twists and one very cute canine’ HELEN COX
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In the charming Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough, a killer game is being played . . .Helen Dexter is enjoying the new four-star status of the Seaview Hotel. But she begins to wonder if this accolade is cursed when a series of disasters strike.
It starts when a crazy golf team arrive to play in a Scarborough tournament. Their odd behaviour heightens when the rival team captain turns up. Yet, there’s worse to come for Helen when one of the guests is murdered playing crazy golf.
Then the Seaview’s prize-winning cook Jean quits, leaving Helen devastated. And so, as Helen’s fiftieth birthday approaches, the last thing she’s in the mood for is a celebration. However, mysterious invitations arrive to a party that Helen doesn’t want.
Can Helen unmask the crazy golf killer, save the reputation of the Seaview, win Jean back and solve the mystery of the party invitations? With her rescue greyhound Suki by her side, Helen Dexter is on the case.
…………………………………………Don’t miss Helen and Suki’s first two cosy crime capers in Murder at the Seaview Hotel and Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel which are warmly praised:
‘I really do love this series. It is light, easy to read and a perfect cosy crime series. I highly recommend’
‘Wow I love this author. This book did not disappoint loved all the characters and how the author brought them to life. I enjoyed it so much I finished it within 24hrs’
‘A wholly entertaining mystery set . . . A fun plot and plenty of wry humour completes the package’
‘I really can’t wait for more seaside adventures!’
Love Glenda Young’s cosy crime? Don’t miss her acclaimed Ryhope-set sagas, Belle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child, Pearl of Pit Lane, The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon, The Paper Mill Girl, The Miner’s Lass, A Mother’s Christmas Wish and The Sixpenny Orphan.
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The Sea Turtle Did It (Southern Beach Mysteries Book 2)
False crawl? Nesting season? Turtle monitors? Jewel Mantelle is just beginning to get used to the humidity in her new Southern home on Sophia Island when Turtle Season opens way too early. At least it’s too early according to her friends with Turtle Trackers. Is it a true Sea Turtle nest found on a stormy April morning? Not likely when a body is eventually discovered buried where the eggs should be. Jewel has enough on her plate to worry about false turtle nest since she’s trying to clean up the old house her husband inherited in the historic downtown of Sophia Beach. A project her disinterested husband is too busy working out of town to worry with so she invites a local young woman to move into the Mantelle Mansion to help. However, when the body is found to have close ties to one of Jewel’s new friends, the lunch group starts trying to figure out what happened. Between college kids partying on the beach, a senator’s illegitimate child, a lost sketch pad, and warring turtle factions it’s a miracle Jewel even had time to try biscuits and gravy. But she did… and she’s a fan.Read more
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Dead Sea: The Complete 6-Book Series: (A Thrilling Post-Apocalyptic Survival Adventure)
As a deadly red algae bloom sweeps uncontrolled across the globe, those who survive will be tested to their limits – and beyond.Get this six-book series in one complete package, from 3m+ selling author Mike Kraus!
In the Atlantic, a red tide has blossomed unlike any seen before. Maiming and killing plants, animals, and humans who experience even the slightest exposure, it grows out of control – both in salt and fresh water – wreaking havoc across the world.
On the Gulf Coast, disgraced biologist Sam Griffin makes a discovery about the algae that could lead to the cure – if he could convince anyone to believe him.
Texas schoolteacher Misty Swanson waves goodbye to her parents as they embark on a cruise, clueless as to the danger they – and she – are about to be thrust into.
And a disgraced senator with connections to the disaster who crawled inside a bottle must pull himself out to rescue his estranged wife and sick child – or die trying.
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From the #1 best-selling post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus, writing with D.F. Brook, comes a terrifying post-apocalyptic survival thriller tale that won’t let you sleep until you devour every last page.
Dead Sea is a 6-book post-apocalyptic survival thriller series from Muonic Press, which has published hit best-sellers like Epoch’s End, MELT, Fracture, Extinction and more, with Mike Kraus, Justin Bell, JJ Pike, Tara Ellis, Kenny Soward, Marcus Richardson and more. With a deep emphasis on characters and realism, this post-apoc tale will keep you reading well into the night.
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A Frightfully Fatal Affair: A funny and unputdownable village cosy mystery (The Dinner Lady Detectives Book 4)
Cloaked strangers and danger abound…
Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker are coming to the end of another busy half term as dinner ladies at Summerview Secondary school. The school is abuzz with chatter about the upcoming break, the local harvest festival, and the fact that maths teacher, Mr Weaver, hasn’t turned up to work in days.
When the pair embark on an evening walk, they discover Mr Weaver’s body in the woods, with a mysterious symbol painted on the tree beside him. Something suspicious is clearly afoot.
As the nights grow darker and the mysterious symbols continue to appear around Dewstow, the Dinner Lady Detectives are pulled deeper into the case. Can they solve the mystery as deceit and chaos reigns, or will their killer pull off another deadly trick?
A fun and charming cosy mystery, perfect for fans of J.M Hall and Fiona Leitch.
Praise for Hannah Hendy
‘Hannah is at the top of the tree of modern whodunnits. The characters, bar none, are real; the settings are glorious and the plots are devilishly clever’ Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants
‘Who knew being a dinner lady could be so dangerous – but so much fun?! With a plot that’s twistier than school dinner spag bol, Clem and Margery are the only school dinner ladies guaranteed to give you belly laughs rather than indigestion’ Fiona Leitch, author of The Cornish Village Murder
‘Hendy is, by far, one of the very best cosy writers we have – and A Frightfully Fatal Affair sees her on sparkling form’ Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives
‘Twisty, delightful, and laugh-out-loud funny. I fell in love with Margery and Clementine from the first page’ Antony Johnston, author of The Dog Sitter Detective on The Dinner Lady Detectives
‘I really enjoyed this – a terrific zesty look at the dark underside of a modern-day secondary school’ J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder
‘A captivating murder mystery’ Women’s Own
‘Great to catch up with the dinner ladies and their detective skills. A fantastic read, roll on the next instalment!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘This sucked me in from the beginning with its relatable characters and really original plot! I will be reading more by Hannah Hendy for sure, I love her writing style.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘The characters and descriptions are well written. It’s a fast paced and easy to read book. I was surprised by the ending. I will be recommending this book.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘I love this series and I have a rather big soft spot for Clementine and Margery. This book has the right mix of mystery, laughs and murder. If you are a fan of murder mysteries and cosy crime then please give this series a go.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘It was hard to put this one down before I turned that last page. A really good cozy. I’ll be back for more in this series!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
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DEATH AT THE DOG SHOW an absolutely gripping cozy mystery filled with twists and turns (The Charity Shop Detective Agency Mysteries Book 3)
A brand-new cozy mystery from a bestselling author!PUT THE KETTLE ON AND DISCOVER AN UTTERLY CHARMING MURDER MYSTERY SET IN A SLEEPY ENGLISH SEASIDE TOWN.
Dog-lovers, please note none of our furry friends die in this book.
It’s the day of the Christchurch Dog Show. The whole town is aquiver with excitement. The ladies of the Charity Shop Detective Agency are hoping to make lots of new furry friends.
After a very dramatic Best Biscuit Catcher competition, Fiona, Sue and Daisy, from the Dogs Need Nice Homes charity shop, come across a shocking scene.
The dog show’s vet is performing CPR on a woman. The ladies rush over, but it’s too late.
Back at the shop, the ladies are shocked to learn that the poor woman was murdered. Someone injected Sylvia Steadman with something very nasty indeed.
Then our silver sleuths uncover that Sylvia was the owner of ex-Crufts-winner Charlie. She must have had lots of very jealous competitors . . .
There’s barely time for elevenses. The charity shop detectives must roll up their sleeves — they have a killer to catch.
Fans of The Thursday Murder Club, Janice Hallett, Simon Brett, Ian Moore and Sarah Yarwood-Lovett will adore this exciting new talent in cozy crime.
READERS ADORE PETER BOLAND’S BESTSELLING CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVE AGENCY MYSTERIES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fast becoming one of my favourite cosy crime series . . . The book contains a lot of wit, and humour, and a whole host of twists and turns.’ Natalie
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A rather glorious cosy mystery. . . Deftly drawn, often eccentric and endearing characters populate a pacy and humorous plot . . . A genuine delight.’ Reviewer 266180
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Got me laughing out loud and suspecting almost everyone. If you love cozies, this is a great one!’ Cindi
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fun plot filled with red herrings, misdirections and creativity that will leave the reader laughing and guessing until the end.’ Sara
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Oh how I loved catching up with these ladies, beautifully written characters . . . Ingenious plot.’ Amanda
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A variety of unique characters with plenty of red herrings. This one deserves 5* from me.’ Anna
THE CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVES
Level-headed Fiona has found a quiet sanctuary volunteering at the local charity shop, Dogs Need Nice Homes. A charity shop that raises money for dogs in need of nice homes. And she’s found firm friendship with the strong-willed Partial Sue (she’s ever so partial to a cup of tea) and the kindly and surprisingly tech-savvy Daisy. Together, these ladies, with Simon Le Bon, Fiona’s scruffy-haired terrier cross, investigate murders as the Charity Shop Detective Agency.THE SETTING
The lovely coastal town of Southbourne is, on paper, little more than a small suburb hemmed in by Bournemouth to the west and Christchurch to the north. But it’s home to the prettiest avenues lined with gorgeous Georgian homes which lead to a grass-topped cliff standing guard over a sweeping bay of blond sand, soft as Demerara sugar. Some say it’s also home to the best charity shops in the country. The ladies of the Charity Shop Detective Agency maintain that Dogs Need Nice Homes — though musty and more than a little cramped — is certainly number one. Well, they definitely solve the most crimes at least!ALSO BY PETER BOLAND
THE CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVE AGENCY MYSTERIES
Book 1: THE CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVE AGENCY
Book 2: THE BEACH HUT MURDERS
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Vicious Creatures (The Waif in the Wilds Book 1)
I’ve been asleep for the past ten years.The horror of waking up from the best dream ever and remembering you’re a monster is indescribable. My soul is screaming for mercy, for forgiveness, for redemption… but I know I’ll never get it. I’m going to Hell for everything I’ve done.
The only thing I can do now is take as many monsters with me as I can.
My list is almost complete. There’s one more name to go, and it’s the hardest job I’ve ever done.
I’m on my way to Castlemaine — a bizarre little town hidden in between Wildwood Canyon and the Badlands of California.
Strange things lurk in Castlemaine. It’s the Bermuda Triangle of the United States — a place of weird old magic, odd people, and vicious creatures like me. Nobody ever wants to go there, because they might not ever come back. But I’ve got no choice.
I’m going to take out the man who taught me to kill.
Vicious Creatures is book one in The Waif in the Wilds, a hot new Urban Fantasy series by bestselling author Lauretta Hignett.
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Slough House: Slough House Thriller 7
*Discover The Secret Hours, the gripping new thriller from Mick Herron and an unmissable read for Slough House fans*
*Now a major TV series starring Gary Oldman*
*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*
**THE TIMES THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR**‘A gripping thriller’ Ian Rankin
Slough House – the crumbling office building to which failed spies, the ‘slow horses’, are banished – has been wiped from secret service records.
Reeling from recent losses in their ranks, the slow horses are worried they’ve been pushed further into the cold, and fatal accidents keep happening.
With a new populist movement taking a grip on London’s streets, the aftermath of a blunder by the Russian secret service that left a British citizen dead, and the old order ensuring that everything’s for sale to the highest bidder, the world’s an uncomfortable place for those deemed surplus to requirements. The wise move would be to find a safe place and wait for the troubles to pass.
But the slow horses aren’t famed for making wise decisions.
‘The most completely realised espionage universe since that peopled by George Smiley’ The Times
‘An absolute tour-de-force’ Sunday Express
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Don’t Let Her Stay: An unputdownable psychological thriller with a breathtaking twist
It seemed only five minutes ago that Richard went to the station to pick up Chloe, and now they were here. I was so excited. Finally, I would meet my stepdaughter for the first time, and Chloe would meet her baby sister Evie.Richard was over the moon that his daughter wanted to come back into his life. ‘You’ll love her,’ he’d said, beaming. ‘She’s very sweet. She just had a wobble about me marrying again, but that’s over now.’
Well, she was going to find out she had nothing to worry about. I’d been fantasising non-stop about the two of us becoming close. I had visions of us baking together while Richard was at work, chatting about her boyfriends, her studies, what kind of job she’d like to do…
Anyway, let’s just say things haven’t quite worked out that way.
Whenever we’re alone, Chloe makes it clear that she hates me. But in front of her father, she’s a perfect little angel. Richard says I’m not giving her a chance, but he doesn’t see what I see. I don’t trust Chloe, and I certainly won’t leave her alone with Evie.
Because I know something isn’t right with Chloe, and I will do everything possible to protect my family.
Before it’s too late…
Fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst and Claire McGowan will be hooked by this totally addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist!
What readers are saying about Don’t Let Her Stay:
‘Wow!! I was hooked by the first page. The suspense in the last third of the book was almost unbearable. Don’t miss this thrilling read!’ Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The ending was OMG!’Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This one kept me guessing until literally the last line! Couldn’t put it down!’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ’10/10′
‘Rarely do I let a book keep me up this late. I just couldn’t put it down. Twists, turns, and tension throughout. I felt like I was holding my breath a lot. So I’m tired but it was worth it. Well done!’ Amazon reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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The Thursday Murder Club: (The Thursday Murder Club 1)
THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY RICHARD OSMAN———-
‘Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny’ Marian Keyes
‘So smart and funny. Deplorably good’ Ian Rankin
‘Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny’ Mark BillinghamIn a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron might be pushing eighty but they still have a few tricks up their our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer before it’s too late?
The Times Crime Book of the Month
Guardian Best Crime and Thrillers———-
‘A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly’ Val McDermid
‘I completely fell in love with it’ Shari Lapena
‘This is properly brilliant. The pages fly and I can’t stop smiling’ Steve Cavanagh
‘Steeped in Agatha Christie joy’ Araminta Hall
‘Pure escapism’ Guardian
‘As gripping as it is funny’ Evening Standard
‘An exciting new talent in crime fiction’ Daily Mail
‘A witty and poignant tale’ Daily Telegraph
‘Funny and original’ Sun
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The Night Island: A page-turning romantic suspense novel from the bestselling author (The Lost Night Files)
‘Sparkles with wit and clever plotting’ Publishers Weekly
‘Sexy . . . clever, fun’ Kirkus Reviews
The disappearance of a mysterious informant leads two people desperate for answers to an island of deadly deception in this new novel in the Lost Night Files trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz.
One night left three women changed forever . . .
Talia March, Pallas Llewellyn, and Amelia Rivers are dedicated to uncovering the mystery of what really happened to them months ago – an experience that amplified innate psychic abilities in each of them. Suspecting they were test subjects years earlier, they are searching for those who took that same test. When Talia follows up on a lead from Phoebe, a fan of the trio’s podcast, she discovers that the informant has vanished.
Talia isn’t the only one looking for Phoebe. Luke Rand, a hunted and haunted man, also shows up at the meeting place. It’s clear he has his own agenda, and they are instantly suspicious of each other. But when a killer begins to stalk them, they decide to join forces to find Phoebe and the list.
The rocky investigation leads Talia and Luke to a rustic, remote retreat on Night Island in the Pacific Northwest, where the Unplugged Experience promises to rejuvenate guests. It soon becomes clear that Phoebe is not the first person to disappear into the strange gardens that surround the Unplugged Experience retreat. And then the first mysterious death occurs . . .
Find out why readers are RAVING about Jayne Ann Krentz:
‘Krentz expertly entwines high-stakes suspense, a paranormal-spiked plot, and a generous dollop of sexy romance with delightfully dry wit as she launches a thrilling and chilling new series’ Booklist (starred review)
‘A smart, creative series start from a romance master who always entertains’ Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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The Innocent One: The gripping, must-read thriller from the Richard & Judy Book Club bestselling author
Could the child once accused of murder really be innocent?
‘So good . . . Ballantyne makes it look easy’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘Beautifully told’ DAILY MAIL
‘Thought-provoking and unsettling’ ALEX GRAY
‘A breathless thriller’ WOMAN’S OWN
‘Had me turning the pages late into the night’ C. J. COOPER
________Innocent
Ten years ago, Sebastian Croll was found not guilty of murdering his playmate.
Criminal solicitor Daniel Hunter defended the eleven-year-old in a trial that gripped the nation, but the past is unearthed when Daniel gets a call from his old client.
Or guilty?
Sebastian’s university professor has been brutally murdered and everyone who knew her is in the frame.
As Daniel steps in to represent Sebastian for the second time, rumour of his client’s identity spreads like wildfire.
The media swarm. Threats begin to arrive. And the question on everyone’s lips:
Could the child once accused of murder really be innocent?
________What everyone is saying about Lisa Ballantyne’s thrillers:
‘Gripping’ CLARE MACKINTOSH
‘Sophisticated, suspenseful’ LEE CHILD
‘Tense’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Unsettling and compulsive’ ROSAMUND LUPTON
‘Moving’ GUARDIAN
‘Emotionally intense’ RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB
‘Grips like a vice’ DAILY MAIL
‘Thought-provoking’ GILLY MACMILLAN
‘Tense’ RACHEL ABBOTT
‘A page-turner’ DAILY EXPRESS
‘I couldn’t get this book out of my head’ JENNY COLGAN
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The Prisoner: The bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club pick for 2023
Secrets. Suspicion. Survival. No one writes relationships better than B.A. PARIS
‘A rollercoaster ride, with plenty of twists’ OBSERVER
‘The explosive start of this book sets up a compelling plot […] written in well-executed super-edgy, short, sharp chapters and the description of her confinement is full of claustrophobic detail and menace’ DAILY MAIL
‘Book of the Month: chilling, intense and frightening in places, you’ll be left wondering what is real and what isn’t’ WOMAN & HOMETHEN
Amelie has always been a survivor, from losing her parents as a child in Paris to making it on her own in London. As she builds a career for herself in the magazine industry, she meets, and agrees to marry, Ned Hawthorne.
NOW
Amelie wakes up in a pitch-black room, not knowing where she is. Why has she been taken? Who are her mysterious captors? And why does she soon feel safer here, imprisoned, than she had begun to feel with her husband Ned?
In true B.A. Paris style, The Prisoner is a gripping survival story, a twisted tale of love and at its dark heart a thriller to keep you up all night.
‘Elegant, taut, ingeniously plotted and extremely addictive. Superb!’ WILL DEAN
‘Dark and compulsive … B.A. Paris again conjures up the tense claustrophobia of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS and delivers yet another brilliant, unputdownable read’ GILLY MACMILLAN
‘I loved the short chapters in part one, which really added to the rising tension. You will be rooting for Amelie!’ PRIMA
‘Dark, daring and irresistible. B.A. Paris takes a clever, sinister survival story and further elevates it with her trademark style and heart. Truly impossible to put down’ CHRIS WHITAKER
‘Wow! What a ride! A tantalising, taut, tense thriller’ JANE CORRY
‘Pacy, gripping from the get-go, and with so many twists! I felt so strongly for Amelie and was rooting for her the entire book. The Prisoner is a brilliant addition to BA Paris’s stella stable of thrillers’ L.V. MATTHEWS
‘Intense and gripping, The Prisoner is suffused with intrigue and menace’ EMMA HAUGHTON
‘Clever, twisty and unusual’ LOUISE BEECH
‘Taut, suspenseful, loaded with twists and surprises, and the true definition of a just-one-more-chapter page-turner. It’s another B.A. Paris triumph — complex, compelling and absolutely impossible to resist. C.M. EWAN
‘So utterly gripping I finished it in one heart-racing afternoon. Clobbered me from the first page and kept me hostage until I’d turned the last’ EMMA BAMFORD
‘[T]his web of fear and lies is much more complex, satisfyingly so, than Room, involving many more characters, intricate plotting, and layers of subterfuge. Paris’s fans won’t be disappointed and readers new to the author will be hooked’ FIRST CLUERead more
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The Silent Friend: The BRAND NEW unputdownable psychological thriller from the bestselling author of The Cuckoo Sister for 2023
When it comes to saving yourself, who will you betray?
Louise has a shadowy past that she wants to break free from and when she develops an unlikely friendship with Isabelle, her neighbour, she finally finds the family she’s always yearned for.
But Louise knows more about Isabelle than her new friend realises, more specifically about her imprisoned husband – and the circumstances behind his arrest.
Louise is faced with a choice: to continue lying to her only friend or tell the truth and ruin any chance she has of starting over…
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The Adoption: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist
Your little girl is all yours… isn’t she?Dani and her husband Tate’s life together is almost perfect. But Dani is haunted by guilt for causing a terrible car accident that left her unable to have children. She can’t remember why she was driving so fast that day or where she was going. Her therapist says she should try to move on.
So when their application to adopt is accepted, Dani sobs with joy. As perfect little Willow nestles in her arms, Dani looks at Tate’s loving smile and knows he will always provide for his family, no matter what.
When Dani sees a woman staring as she pushes Willow’s stroller around the safe, gated Florida community where they live, she tells herself it’s simply an admiring passer-by. After all, Dani herself used to watch the local moms and wish she was in their shoes.
But when Dani wakes in the night to find Willow’s crib empty, their perfect life becomes a nightmare.
In her frantic distress for her daughter, Dani’s memories of the accident flash through her mind. And with a jolt she realises: everyone around her has been lying about that day.
Will Dani find out the truth before it’s too late for her baby girl?
Or will facing her own dark secrets tear them all apart?
A totally addictive and heart-stopping read with a truly mind-blowing twist. Fans of The Woman in the Window, Gone Girl and The Wife Between Us won’t be able to put down this incredible thriller from bestselling author Jenna Kernan.
Read what everyone’s saying about Jenna Kernan:
“This book should come with a warning label: Beware, once you start reading, you will not be able to put it down… and stay up way past your bedtime!… an incredible novel… a must-read!!” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I could NOT put this book down! WOW! WOW! WOW!… fantastic, fast-paced, and riveting… Lots of twists and turns.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Wow… an absolutely compelling read… I absolutely loved this one… so compelling… a real page-turner… I didn’t want it to end… One of the best books I have read this year. Highly recommended.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Wow… I loved this book… I’ve devoured this book in just one sitting… The author has pulled me in from page one… I have been completely hooked… I 100% recommend this book and this author. This is most definitely a five star read.” Little Miss Book Lover 87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Wow Jenna Kernan knows how to write a thriller! From page one on she has you gripped. Excellently written and definitely keeps you reading—with the light on.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Blew my socks off!!… had me hooked from the get-go, I devoured it in one sitting… had me hanging on for dear life… blew my mind at the final twist! The perfect book.” @becsbookshelf_,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“OMG!… so good I just had to keep on reading… kept me up past my bedtime but it was worth every minute… I was so engrossed that when my dog suddenly started to bark, I almost hit the roof.” B for Book Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Death at Bishop’s Keep (A Victorian Mystery Book 1)
The first title in The Victorian Mysteries series, sure to delight fans of Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie.
Kathryn Ardleigh is everything the Victorian English gentlewoman is not: outspoken, free-thinking, Irish-American, and a writer of penny-dreadfuls, sensational tales of adventure, romance, and crime-and-detection.
When she takes possession of Bishop’s Keep, the Ardleigh estate in Essex England that she has inherited, she shocks the household and captures the attention of amateur detective Sir Charles Sheridan. Sir Charles is interested in the developing forensic sciences: toxicology, ballistics, fingerprints, X-ray, and crime scene photography.
Soon there is something to interest both Kate and Sir Charles: a recently-dead body just uncovered at a nearby archaeological dig. The investigation provides the perfect research background for Kate’s next novel. But the inquisitive writer may be digging too deep–especially when the trail leads her into a secret occult society known as the Order of the Golden Dawn.
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THE COMPLETE EDWIN JAMES MYSTERIES BOOKS 1–3 three captivating crime mysteries set in Victorian London (Historical Mysteries Box sets)
GET **THREE** CAPTIVATING VICTORIAN CRIME MYSTERIES BRIMMING WITH INTRIGUE, SCANDAL AND BREATH-TAKING SUSPENSE IN ONE GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.Love Sherlock Holmes and Great Expectations? Then meet Edwin James, a stellar lawyer with a shady past and a talent for solving mysteries.
He’ll do whatever it takes to survive within the seamy underworld of Victorian London. Even if that means bending the rules he fought so hard to uphold . . .
PRAISE FOR ROY LEWIS:
‘Lewis skilfully ties up everything . . . smoothly written. Compassionate yet with plenty of force.’ New York Times
‘Legal shenanigans explicable, whodunit finely spun . . . A nice piece of work, in fact.’ Oxford Mail
‘Tough, salty and realistic.’ Times Literary Supplement
‘Roy Lewis is a writer who believes in keeping his readers on their toes with plenty of twists and surprises.’ Daily Telegraph
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IN THIS THREE-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: DEAD RINGER
A missing racehorse. A drowned woman. A case that could make Edwin James’s career — or cost him everything. In 1844, Running Rein took London by storm. First, he won the Derby. Then, he disappeared without a trace. Now, it’s up to upstart young counsel Edwin James to hunt him down, with help from shady ex-con Ben Gully. Together, they must follow a twisty trail through the very darkest corners of London’s underworld, with James’s creditors hot on their heels. Can they uncover the truth before anyone else dies?BOOK 2: BREATHS OF SUSPICION
Two dead swindlers. One suspect in the frame — and it’s Edwin James himself. James’s star is rising and a seat in Parliament beckons. To get it, James must go head to head with his arch nemesis Lord George Bentinck, a crooked aristo who is backing a candidate of his own. When Lord Bentinck’s lifeless body is found out on a lonely country path, James finds the finger of suspicion pointing at him. Can he clear his name before it’s too late?BOOK 3: A FUGITIVE ENGLISHMAN
Edwin James flees London, only to get himself into deeper, more dangerous waters in New York. Before long, he finds himself on the trail of the most infamous killer of them all: John Wilkes Booth, the callous actor who shot President Lincoln. But in a city where no one and nothing is what it seems, the truth can be hard to find. Can James solve the case before his past catches up to him?Don’t miss out on this acclaimed series of unputdownable mysteries! YOU GET ALL THREE OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION.
Fans of Arthur Conan Doyle, Kerry Tombs, Elly Griffiths, P.D. James, Oscar de Muriel, Alex Grecian and Carole Lawrence will devour this series of intriguing mysteries.
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THE DETECTIVE
Edwin James has lived a chequered life. A sensation in the courts and in Parliament, everyone in London has heard a thing or two about his rise to the top. Murderer. Queen’s Counsel. Knight. Scoundrel. Ladies’ man. James has been called all these things and more. But the truth behind the hearsay is more complex. James’s incisive powers of deduction won him a place the very top of his profession. Will they also be his undoing?THE SETTING
Victorian London may be a city full of thrilling possibilities, with the promise of progress hanging in the air like smog. But its twisty streets are also fraught with danger: from the dingy Docklands to the spires of Westminster and the alleys of Soho.ALSO BY ROY LEWIS
ARNOLD LANDON SERIES
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Limelight: A Victorian Murder Mystery (Penny Green Series Book 1) (Penny Green Victorian Mystery Series)
How did an actress die twice?Penny Green has lost her job. Once admired as Fleet Street’s first lady reporter, she’s been dismissed for criticising a police decision. So when Scotland Yard calls on her help in a murder case, she’s reluctant to assist.
But the case perplexes her. How was a famous Victorian actress shot in Highgate Cemetery five years after she drowned in the River Thames? It makes no sense.
Penny’s personal connection to the murdered actress draws her in. As does the charm of Scotland Yard inspector, James Blakely. But her return to work sparks the attentions of someone with evil intent. Who is so desperate to keep the past hidden?
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Eliza Mace: the thrilling new Victorian detective series (Eliza Mace Mysteries Book 1)
Enola Holmes meets the novels of Laura Purcell in this Victorian mystery featuring quick-witted would-be detective Eliza Mace
The Welsh borders, 1870s: on the cusp of adulthood, Eliza Mace is battling for her independence. Stuck in a crumbling manor house on the fringe of a small town, she is thwarted by powers that conspire to protect, control and deceive her. But when her father goes missing in mysterious circumstances, Eliza’s determination to uncover the truth is unstoppable.
Joining forces with the charismatic new police constable, Dafydd Pritchard, she sets out to solve the case, but that’s no easy task. Her father has run up debts in town and beyond, and there are many who bear him a grudge. As she searches for evidence, Eliza exposes dark secrets that threaten to tear her world apart…PRAISE FOR SARAH BURTON AND JEM POSTER
‘Bewitchingly readable… A fantastically tightly written, read-every-word novel’ Guardian, praise for Courting Shadows
‘Full of terrific historical detail… sparky confidence and unputdownable quality’ Allison Pearson, praise for The Strange Adventures of H
‘Beautifully written, full of prevision and intensity’ Independent, praise for The Strange Adventures of H
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The Horror of Haglin House: A totally enthralling Victorian crime thriller (The Violet Thorn Mysteries Book 1)
Home is where the horror is…
Jilted thriller writer Lady Violet Thorn has withdrawn to the Suffolk market town of Montford with two servants and her leading character, the adventuress Ruby Gibson, for company.
Violet’s peace is disturbed when a stranger asks her for help, claiming that a friend is being kept prisoner in her own home. Her visitor seems so afraid that Violet, despite her scepticism, is persuaded to investigate.
A woman is killed outside Violet’s house, then another murdered in the town and, as the deaths mount up, she becomes convinced that they all lead to one place: the increasingly forbidding Haglin House, and whoever lives there…
M.R.C. Kasasian returns with a fresh, witty and totally enthralling take on the classic crime genre, perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz, M. C. Beaton and Oscar De Muriel.
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