Do you love gripping crime fiction? Then meet Detective Nikki Galena. From a globally best-selling author who has sold over two million books. You get three enthralling mysteries in this beautiful box set for a bargain price! This box set includes books 7-9 of the Nikki Galena series, all of which are #1 best sellers. With the release of HIDDEN ON THE FENS, book 11 of the Nikki Galena series, fast approaching it's the perfect time to binge read the series and catch up.

Happy reading!

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BURIED ON THE FENS
A skeleton is found in a shallow grave in the churchyard. But this was not an official burial. The victim was murdered decades ago.

At the same time, Detective Nikki Galena and her team are investigating the brutal slaying of local businesswoman Madeline Prospero. She was a member of an exclusive and secretive drinking club called The Briar Patch. But they’ve got no suspects and no one is telling them the truth.

THIEVES ON THE FENS
DI Nikki Galena gets a series of anonymous calls. She is told the place, time, and who will die.
But the messages are in a secret language used only by villains. Nikki and her team must decode the riddles and work out where the threats are coming from.

Meanwhile, the fens have been hit by a series of “designer burglaries.” It appears that a new gang of thieves are stealing to order. And things get very close to home when a friend of Nikki’s mother dies suddenly and perhaps suspiciously.

CAPTIVE ON THE FENS
The fens are burning and Detective Nikki Galena faces a cat-and-mouse battle with a killer arsonist.
Someone is lighting fires. First they target homes and businesses, but then a body is found at one of the crime scenes. More fires are lit. And at each one a single person dies. But the victims have led spotless lives and apparently there’s no connection between them. Meanwhile, the town is facing a very peculiar threat from a group of sinister Satanists led by a charismatic businessman.

Perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Robert Bryndza, Mel Sherratt, Angela Marsons, Colin Dexter, or Ruth Rendell.

DISCOVER ONE OF THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE DETECTIVES

THE DETECTIVE 
DI Nikki Galena: A police detective with nothing left to lose, she’s seen a girl die in her arms, and her daughter will never leave the hospital again. She’s got tough on the criminals she believes did this to her.

THE SETTING 
The Lincolnshire Fens: great open skies brood over marshes, farmland, and nature reserves. It is not easy terrain for the Fenland Constabulary to police, due to the distances between some of the remote Fen villages, the dangerous and often misty lanes, and the poor telephone coverage. There are still villages where the oldest residents have never set foot outside their own farmland and a visit to the nearest town is a major event. But it has a strange airy beauty to it, and above it all are the biggest skies you’ve ever seen.

What readers are saying about Joy’s books

“As is usual with Joy's books, it is impossible to put them down, so if you have an appointment or you have work to do, don't pick one up!” Jo

“They just keep getting better every time.” Scotia Woman

“An excellent unstoppable rollercoaster of a read.” Roscoe

“It is fast paced, completely believable, the characters have private lives and problems as well as their public and official duties.” Roy

“The ‘Fens’ series is one of the best collections of crime stories I have come across in a long time.” Maggie

ALSO BY JOY ELLIS
THE BEST-SELLING NIKKI GALENA SERIES
Book 1: CRIME ON THE FENS
Book 2: SHADOW OVER THE FENS
Book 3: HUNTED ON THE FENS
Book 4: KILLER ON THE FENS
Book 5: STALKER ON THE FENS
Book 6: CAPTIVE ON THE FENS
Book 7: BURIED ON THE FENS
Book 8: THIEVES ON THE FENS
Book 9: FIRE ON THE FENS
Book 10: DARKNESS ON THE FENS
Book 11: HIDDEN ON THE FENS

These are dark times in the City of London. Facing a hostile City takeover and representing an accused murderer, policeman-turned-lawyer Eric Ward has his hands full. It's up to Ward to expose London's sinister underbelly and bring the truth into the light.

This beautifully told story, from a time before smart phones and DNA testing, will have you gripped form start to finish – enjoy!

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THE CITY OF LONDON MURDER BY ROY LEWIS
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Please note this book was first published as THE SALAMANDER CHILL.

Looking for a classic murder mystery from an acclaimed crime writer?

Discover Eric Ward, policeman turned lawyer. This beautifully told story, from a time before smart phones and DNA testing, will have you gripped from start to finish.

“A novel of depth and craftsmanship refreshing in this genre.” Publishers Weekly

“Mr Lewis is a master of his craft and he pilots Ward through the shoal waters of business chicanery and physical violence with a sure hand.” Somerset Express

DARK DEALINGS IN THE CITY OF LONDON

Eric Ward is still uneasy on the board of merchant bankers Martin & Channing. Their defence against a hostile takeover is pushing the limits of the law.

But Eric soon has problems nearer home: his wife’s colleague is charged with the murder of his fiancée in his London flat. He asks Eric to represent him.

Eric discovers some very interesting facts about the dead woman.

Then Eric is called back to London to deal with the takeover gone wrong.

A GRIPPING, WELL-CRAFTED MYSTERY THAT WILL HAVE YOU COMPLETELY ABSORBED

He finds his separate roles intertwining. Can he save his reputation and expose the dark side of London’s financial heart?

Perfect for fans of Peter James, Ruth Rendell, P.D. James and Peter Robinson.

THE DETECTIVE
Eric Ward is forced to retire from the police when he discovers he suffers from glaucoma but qualifies as a solicitor (lawyer) and sets up his practice on the Quayside in Newcastle, where he deals with the seamier side of the law. When he marries a wealthy young woman she attempts to persuade him to settle in Northumberland and work with wealthier clients but he stubbornly refuses to give up his criminal practice in Newcastle. Although she draws him into the world of high finance he still insists on continuing at the Quayside — which causes tensions within his marriage, and lead to unintended consequences.

This fast-paced mystery will have you enthralled from the start. Set in England in the 1980s, this is the seventh book to feature Eric Ward. More coming soon.

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MYSTERY WRITER

Roy Lewis is one of the most critically acclaimed crime writers of his generation.

“Roy Lewis is a writer who believes in keeping his readers on their toes with plenty of twists and surprises. He writes well, too with an admirable sense of character and place.” Daily Telegraph

“Good on atmosphere.” Newcastle Journal

“A wrenching and compassionately handled tragedy that transcends the conventional mystery form.” Chicago Sun-Times

“Tightly written, well-paced and relentlessly accurate.” Oxford Times

ERIC WARD BOOKS
Book 1: THE SEDLEIGH HALL MURDER
Book 2: THE FARMING MURDER
Book 3: THE QUAYSIDE MURDER
Book 4: THE DIAMOND MURDER
Book 5: THE GEORDIE MURDER
Book 6: THE SHIPPING MURDER
Book 7: THE CITY OF LONDON MURDER

INSPECTOR CROW BOOKS
Book 1: A LOVER TOO MANY
Book 2: ERROR OF JUDGMENT
Book 3: THE WOODS MURDER
Book 4: MURDER FOR MONEY
Book 5: MURDER IN THE MINE
Book 6: A COTSWOLDS MURDER
Book 7: A FOX HUNTING MURDER
Book 8: A DARTMOOR MURDER

This week has been full of exciting new releases and we have yet another treat for you! SLASH KILLER is the next instalment in Bill Kitson's Detective Mike Nash series and it does not disappoint.

A wrongly convicted killer is freed, but not exonerated, a copy-cat killer with the same trademark starts claiming victims, and a terrible chainsaw accident leads to more questions. This time Detective Mike Nash is forced to use unorthodox tactics to expose a web of corruption and deceit spanning years. Can he stop a serial killer? The murderer may be in his sights already... 

SLASH KILLER BY BILL KITSON
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PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A REVISED EDITION OF A BOOK FIRST PUBLISHED AS “BACK-SLASH”

Detective Mike Nash thought that moving back to Yorkshire from London would give him a quieter life. Little did he know . . .

“Don't read it on a bus, you'll miss your stop.” Scarborough Evening News

A KILLER WHO SLASHES WOMEN’S THROATS.

A FORESTER TRYING TO PUT HIS PAST BEHIND HIM.

Andrew Myers was wrongly convicted of killing his wife by slashing her throat. Finally freed, but not exonerated, he just wants a quiet life far from where the tragedy happened. He goes to work as a forester on an isolated estate in Yorkshire.

BUT THEN A KILLER WITH THE SAME TRADEMARK STARTS CLAIMING NEW VICTIMS, AND IN THE SAME AREA WHERE ANDREW HAS MOVED.

Andrew has a terrible chainsaw accident while cutting trees. He manages to staunch the bleeding while he drives himself to hospital.

His erratic control of his car attracts a policewoman, Lisa Andrews, to stop and help him. But she soon finds out there is more to him than just a hermit-like forester living in the woods.

Is he a callous murderer? Is he now taking a terrible revenge on those who wronged him? Or, does the truth lie elsewhere?

With resources decimated by a flu epidemic, Detective Mike Nash is forced to use unorthodox tactics to expose a web of corruption and deceit spanning the years.

CAN MIKE NASH STOP A SERIAL KILLER OR HAS HE GOT THE MURDERER IN HIS SIGHTS ALREADY?

A BREATH-TAKING CRIME THRILLER PERFECT FOR FANS OF IAN RANKIN, JD KIRK, DS BUTLER or PETER ROBINSON.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT “SLASH KILLER”

“It will keep you gripped to your seat” G.L.

“This has more twists and turns than the roads in the Yorkshire dales” R.S.M.

“I couldn’t put the book down. In my opinion it's the best book yet.” Una

“An absolute corker of a story” Terry

MIKE NASH
A highly talented detective, he was a rising star in the Metropolitan Police. Following a particularly gruesome case involving a sadistic serial killer, Nash turns down the chance of promotion and heads back to his native county of Yorkshire. He hopes that returning to his roots will bring peace of mind. However, although the pace of life seems gentler, the crimes prove no less horrific. His skills are tested to the limit by a series of violent crimes that threaten to ruin his plans for a more relaxed lifestyle. Nor is his secret ambition to settle down made any easier by his one weakness, a seemingly unquenchable thirst for female company. That is, until . . .?

LOCATION
The books are set in a fictional rural North Yorkshire with a scattering of market towns, many small villages and countryside that changes from high moorland with dramatic crags, mountain tarns and sparse vegetation, to the gentler, lush agricultural land lower down the valley that is bisected by the river Helm. The town of Helmsdale is where Mike Nash and his team are based, in a sub-division of their headquarters in the larger town of Netherdale. Further to the west is Bishopton, also part of the hub our detectives cover.

DI MIKE NASH SERIES
Book 1: WHAT LIES BENEATH
Book 2: VANISH WITHOUT TRACE
Book 3: PLAYING WITH FIRE
Book 4: KILLING CHRISTMAS
Book 5: SLASH KILLER

We've got sumptuously steamy new release for you this week. CICELY'S KING RICHARD by Sandra Heath Wilson is a captivating portrayal of forbidden love in Tudor England. This is historical romance at its finest.

Join us as we follow the thrilling story of the Plantagenet princess who cast aside family loyalties and fell in love with her uncle King Richard III. But her decision comes at a price.

Sandra Heath Wilson weaves impeccable research and effortless story-telling to bring alive Cicely’s tumultuous life in the 15th-century English court. 

CICELY'S KING RICHARD BY SANDRA HEATH WILSON
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SUMPTUOUS, GRIPPING HISTORICAL DRAMA

“A passionate and atmospheric read.” Aroha

The thrilling story of the Plantagenet princess who cast aside family loyalties and fell in love with King Richard III – and into his bed.

WHAT IF ENGLAND’S “WICKED” KING WAS YOUR UNCLE?

1483, the English court. Lady Cicely Plantagenet is mourning the death of her father. But the spirited princess soon finds herself ensnared in a web of court intrigue as the houses of York and Lancaster fight their War of the Roses.

Her uncle King Richard III, dark-haired and brooding, declares Cicely’s two young brothers are no longer heirs to the throne.

Cicely watches helplessly as he confines the boys to the Tower of London and claims the throne for himself.

BUT THE THRONE ISN’T THE ONLY THING RICHARD III LAYS CLAIM TO.

The Plantagenet princess hardly knows her uncle. She should hate him for what he’s done to her family. But in spite of herself, she is drawn to this powerful and charismatic man.

Against all her better judgement, smouldering ardour ignites dormant desires and Cicely and Richard become lovers.

Before long, their relationship evolves into an all-consuming passion. A forbidden love that will put them both in mortal danger.

IS ALL FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR?

Meet CICELY PLANTAGENET, a witty, compassionate princess on the verge of womanhood. Betrothed as a child to the future James IV of Scotland, Cicely was thought to be destined to unite the crowns of England and Scotland. Instead she is destined to follow her heart, wherever it leads.

SANDRA HEATH WILSON weaves impeccable research and effortless story-telling to bring alive Cicely’s tumultuous life in the 15th-century English court.

DISCOVER A ROMANTIC HISTORICAL TALE OF INTRIGUE, PASSION AND BETRAYAL.

Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom, Anne O’Brien or Elizabeth Chadwick.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT SANDRA HEATH WILSON

“The story is fast-moving, the characters compelling and the writing is excellent.“ Jo

“Lovely and compassionate. Cicely Plantagenet, sister to Elizabeth of York, stands on her own, and her love of King Richard is beautifully (and believably) portrayed.” May

“The story is beautifully told, heart-wrenching at times, joyous at others. There are numerous twists and turns, villains, political subterfuges, and of course, the never-resolved issue of who kidnapped Cicely’s young brothers. Impeccable research coupled with outstanding detail and intense dialogue truly bring the 15th century alive in the reader’s mind.” Mirella

THE CICELY PLANTAGENET SERIES:
Book 1: Cicely’s King Richard
Book 2: Cicely’s Second King *
Book 3: Cicely’s Lord Lincoln *
Book 4: Cicely’s Sovereign Secret *

*Coming soon!

We've published our first book of 2020 and it's a real gem! THE MISSING THIEF – the next instalment in Roger Silverwood's Yorkshire Murder Mystery series – follows Detective Angel as he investigates the murder of a famous film director and a penniless tramp. The two victims are worlds apart, but murder brings them close together. Meanwhile, Angel's wife spots an attractive fleeing thief. Now the thief is missing, but who is she? 

With no clues or DNA for either murder or the identity of the thief, Detective Angel puts his life at risk to unravel the mystery before anyone else pays the ultimate price.

Happy reading!

THE MISSING THIEF BY ROGER SILVERWOOD
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A DETECTIVE WHO’S NO ANGEL DESPITE HIS NAME.

Discover a gripping series of murder mysteries set in south Yorkshire.

MEET DETECTIVE INSPECTOR MICHAEL ANGEL. AN OLD-SCHOOL POLICEMAN WHO SOMETIMES RUBS HIS COLLEAGUES UP THE WRONG WAY. HE’S GOT HIS FLAWS, BUT HE NEVER GIVES UP ON A CASE.

Please note this book was first published as “THE CURIOUS MIND OF INSPECTOR ANGEL”.

A famous film director is found murdered on set in the South Yorkshire town of Bromersley.

Nearby, a penniless tramp is discovered shot dead with a gold sovereign in his mouth.

And Detective Angel’s wife spots an attractive young woman in a raincoat scaling a wall. The female thief drops a silver candle-snuffer as she makes her escape.

THERE ARE NO CLUES OR DNA FOR EITHER MURDER. AND WHO IS THE MISSING THIEF?

But Detective Inspector Michael Angel tackles these mysteries with his customary tenacity.

As usual, his superiors and the system seem to hinder him at every turn. Finding his life at risk, he has to apply his unique skills to overcome the danger, unravel the mystery and arrest the murderer before anyone else pays the ultimate price.

A BRILLIANTLY GRIPPING MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTS

Perfect for fans of R.D. Wingfield, Colin Dexter, Peter Robinson, Reginald Hill, and Agatha Christie.

THE DETECTIVE
Michael Angel is over fifty, married to Mary. They don’t have any children. They are a devoted couple but the relationship sometimes breaks down due to his job or due to the problems of Mary’s sister who lives in Edinburgh and imposes on their easygoing natures. Michael works at the small local police station and is devoted to defeating crime, murder, and dishonesty of any sort and has no personal ambition beyond being a good husband and a successful detective. He doesn’t want promotion with all the routine office work and stress that goes with it. He is incorruptible but always short of money. He is always at odds with his immediate chief, Detective Superintendent Horace Harker, who is lazy, a hypochondriac and not a bit interested in assisting Angel in serious police work.

THE SETTING
Bromersley is a market town at the bottom of the Pennines surrounded by stone and hawthorn-edged fields grazed by cattle and sheep. It is cold as anywhere in the winter but its closeness to the mountains protects it from many gales and heavy falls of snow. The town’s industry today includes the manufacture of ball bearings and whisky bottles, and a huge brewery produces Bromersley’s best bitter, which is considered the finest beer for miles around. Wednesday is market day, and the town centre is host to the frequent cries of stall-holders hawking their wares while the enticing smells of cheeses, coffees, foreign spices and fish and chips tempt your taste buds as you wander through the stalls. The police always find it difficult to catch pilferers and pickpockets in such a crowd. Bromersley folk are easy to befriend but many of the old people are stubborn and still buy their fruit and veg in pounds and ounces, not kilos and grams.

Praise for Roger Silverwood

“Solid plotting, unpretentious writing, thoroughly reliable entertainment.” Morning Star

“A cast of characters you really want to populate with familiar faces of actors you see each week on TV — great fun. Angel is terrific.” Books Monthly

“Once again Silverwood combines a classic mystery plot with well-developed characters.” Publishers Weekly

DETECTIVE ANGEL SERIESBook 1: THE MISSING NURSE
Book 2: THE MISSING WIFE
Book 3: THE MAN IN THE PINK SUIT
Book 4: THE MORALS OF A MURDERER
Book 5: THE AUCTION MURDERS
Book 6: THE MISSING KILLER
Book 7: THE UMBRELLA MURDERS
Book 8: THE MISSING MILLIONAIRE
Book 9: THE MISSING THIEF

Angela Young's THE DANCE OF LOVE is a captivating tale of one woman's love and loss. Set in the Edwardian age, this coming-of-age story is an absolutely gripping piece of historical fiction and certainly not one to be missed. 

Follow Natalie as she navigates her way through a society which is bound by class and conventions, including the firm belief that a woman's destiny is decided by marriage, beauty, wit and wealth.

THE DANCE OF LOVE BY ANGELA YOUNG
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READERS LOVE THIS UTTERLY GRIPPING TALE OF A YOUNG WOMAN COMING OF AGE IN EDWARDIAN TIMES.

“Unputdownable romantic love story.” David

“An uplifting and exquisitely crafted novel.” Hollie

“A beautifully moving and emotional story” Rosey

“The Dance of Love is a must for all lovers of Downton Abbey.” Catherine

“I absolutely loved this book, I read it on holiday and could not put it down.” CMJ

England, early 1900s. Natalie Edwardes is poised on the brink of womanhood. In an age when a woman's destiny is decided by marriage, her beauty, wit and wealth should guarantee her a glittering future.

But, isolated by her father's position as a self-made man, Natalie has never felt at ease in a society bound by class and conventions.

Heart, for her, will always rule head, and so it seems that an encounter with a dashing yet gentle artist-soldier contains all the seeds of her life's happiness.

PERFECT FOR FANS OF WILLIAM BOYD, JANET MACLEOD TROTTER, BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD, OR NADINE DORRIES.

The dance of Natalie's life whirls her from the glittering ballrooms of London and the grand houses of Scotland and Devon, to the Scottish Highlands.

But the strictures of polite society are far-reaching and Natalie's happiness is abruptly snatched away.

She is forced to compromise her romantic ideals and it is only when the tragedy of the Titanic touches her life, years later, that she discovers what love really means and the heartrending choices it poses.

DISCOVER A BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN NOVEL CHARTING ONE WOMAN’S JOURNEY THROUGH THE TUMULTUOUS DECADES OF THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY

“Bold, truthful and emotionally engaging, this book refuses to eschew plot complexities in the interests of neat, tidy endings or a spurious coherence. It is a novel that fully embraces what it is to be a wife, mother and, fundamentally, a human being vulnerable to flitting indecision and disharmony of the soul.” The Richmond Magazine

“A wonderfully engaging and moving novel of love, duty, misunderstandings and reconciliations … lovers of Austen will find much to admire here … an exceptional storytelling talent.” Shiny New Books

Delighted to be able to offer you a family saga with real heart – and a romantic twist. I defy anyone to remain unmoved by Gwen Kirkwood's tale of Emma Greig, a young village girl sent away to serve a farming family in Scotland.

AND FOR A LIMITED TIME THE FIRST BOOK IS ONLY 99p / 99c.

Set in the late 19th century to the years before the First World War, Emma's picturesque world is brought vividly to life. I'm sure you'll find this story of love and loss a very satisfying read. 

SINCLAIR FAMILY SAGA SERIES

Book 1: MOORLAND MIST
1895, SCOTLAND. Emma Greig is almost fourteen when her father announces she will be sent to be a maid at Bonnybrae Farm for the Sinclair family. 

Mrs Sinclair is a proud woman with a secret in her past which has left her without compassion. She is angry when friendship blossoms between a mere maid and her own family.

As the bond between Emma and her son strengthens, Mrs Sinclair dismisses Emma without a reference. WILL THIS DESTROY A BURGEONING ROMANCE?

MOORLAND MIST
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Book 2: MOOREND FARM

“Was up late reading because you get engrossed in their life and the times they lived in.” J.K.

Moorend Farm, Yorkshire, before the outbreak of the First World War.

William and Emma Sinclair have settled into life at Moorend Farm in West Yorkshire with their growing family, believing they have left the shame of their past behind.

William is determined to prove his success to his mother, and chart a secure living for his sons. Will world events get in his way?

MOOREND FARM
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Delighted to bring you the much anticipated latest thriller from the inimitable pen behind the DI Mariner series, Chris Collett. Discover the gorgeously atmospheric THE TRUTH ABOUT MURDER...

ONLY 99p / 99c FOR A VERY SHORT TIME

The plot moves at tearing pace: a mugging, a missing person, then a murder. Not very festive perhaps, but the perfect antidote if you've overdosed on saccharine Christmas films!

THE TRUTH ABOUT MURDER BY CHRIS COLLETT
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THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY

Do you love gripping mysteries with great characters?

Discover best-selling author Chris Collett’s brand new standalone crime thriller.

"Collett is a wonderful writer, subtle, clever, strong on atmosphere and character." Yorkshire Post

A MUGGING.
A MISSING WOMAN.
THEN A MURDER.

Stefan Greaves wakes up from a coma. He was brutally mugged while investigating a complaint about a local hospital.

The woman who visited the law firm where Stefan worked had feared something very sinister was going on in the hospital’s postnatal ward. Now she has disappeared.

Rookie policeman, Mick Fraser interviews Stefan. Mick’s new partner Denny Sutton is a cynical man with secrets of his own. They try to track down the missing woman.

Then a body is found on the riverbank.

HOW ARE THESE CRIMES LINKED AND WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON IN THE POLICE STATION?

A fiendishly complex puzzle emerges. Can Mick put the pieces together?

Perfect for fans of Peter James, Angela Marsons, Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson.

What people are saying about Chris Collett

"A strong pace and multidimensional characters keep this British procedural moving briskly" (Library Journal)

“Cleverly plotted, with an unexpected shock ending, plenty of suspense, and a likably genuine cast of characters, this is a strong new entry in an increasingly popular police-procedural series.” (Booklist)
“I couldn’t put it down.” Barbara

"Procedural fans are in for a really good time.” (Publishers Weekly)

ALSO BY CHRIS COLLETT

DI MARINER SERIES
Book 1: Deadly Lies
Book 2: Innocent Lies
Book 3: Killer Lies
Book 4: Baby Lies
Book 5: Married Lies
Book 6: Buried Lies
Book 7: Missing Lies
 

New week, new release! We're starting the week strong with an enthralling murder mystery from Roger Silverwood. THE MISSING MILLIONAIRE is the eighth book in the Yorkshire Murder Mysteries series, but this time Detective Angel needs to play his cards right in order to catch the killer responsible for murdering Joshua Gumme, a millionaire businessman who's won more than two hundred straight games of cards.

This book is perfect for fans of R.D. Wingfield, Colin Dexter, Peter Robinson, Reginald Hill, and Agatha Christie. We hope you enjoy!

THE MISSING MILLIONAIRE BY ROGER SILVERWOOD
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A DETECTIVE WHO’S NO ANGEL DESPITE HIS NAME.

Discover a gripping series of murder mysteries set in south Yorkshire.

MEET DETECTIVE INSPECTOR MICHAEL ANGEL. AN OLD-SCHOOL POLICEMAN WHO SOMETIMES RUBS HIS COLLEAGUES UP THE WRONG WAY. HE’S GOT HIS FLAWS, BUT HE NEVER GIVES UP ON A CASE.

“Once again Silverwood combines a classic mystery plot with well-developed characters.” Publishers Weekly

Please note this book was first published as “THE MAN WHO COULDN’T LOSE”

Wheelchair-bound millionaire businessman, Joshua Gumme, has the Midas touch. He's successful with women and in business.

And he’s won more than two hundred straight games of cards.

Everybody knows he cheats, they just don't know how.

Then his body is found floating in the River Don. Who killed him and why?

The suspects range from Gumme's son, who was left a pittance in his father’s will, to a heroin dealer.

Meanwhile, Angel's investigations lead him on the track of two dangerous crooks. He attempts to find and arrest them. But they've got plans for him.

A BRILLIANTLY GRIPPING MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTS

Perfect for fans of R.D. Wingfield, Colin Dexter, Peter Robinson, Reginald Hill, and Agatha Christie.

THE DETECTIVE
Michael Angel is over fifty, married to Mary. They don’t have any children. They are a devoted couple but the relationship sometimes breaks down due to his job or due to the problems of Mary’s sister who lives in Edinburgh and imposes on their easygoing natures. Michael works at the small local police station and is devoted to defeating crime, murder, and dishonesty of any sort and has no personal ambition beyond being a good husband and a successful detective. He doesn’t want promotion with all the routine office work and stress that goes with it. He is incorruptible but always short of money. He is always at odds with his immediate chief, Detective Superintendent Horace Harker, who is lazy, a hypochondriac and not a bit interested in assisting Angel in serious police work.

THE SETTING
Bromersley is a market town at the bottom of the Pennines surrounded by stone and hawthorn-edged fields grazed by cattle and sheep. It is cold as anywhere in the winter but its closeness to the mountains protects it from many gales and heavy falls of snow. The town’s industry today includes the manufacture of ball bearings and whisky bottles, and a huge brewery produces Bromersley’s best bitter, which is considered the finest beer for miles around. Wednesday is market day, and the town centre is host to the frequent cries of stall-holders hawking their wares while the enticing smells of cheeses, coffees, foreign spices and fish and chips tempt your taste buds as you wander through the stalls. The police always find it difficult to catch pilferers and pickpockets in such a crowd. Bromersley folk are easy to befriend but many of the old people are stubborn and still buy their fruit and veg in pounds and ounces, not kilos and grams.

PRAISE FOR ROGER SILVERWOOD

“Solid plotting, unpretentious writing, thoroughly reliable entertainment.” Morning Star

“A cast of characters you really want to populate with familiar faces of actors you see each week on TV — great fun. Angel is terrific.” Books Monthly

DETECTIVE ANGEL SERIES
Book 1: THE MISSING NURSE
Book 2: THE MISSING WIFE
Book 3: THE MAN IN THE PINK SUIT
Book 4: THE MORALS OF A MURDERER
Book 5: THE AUCTION MURDERS
Book 6: THE MISSING KILLER
Book 7: THE UMBRELLA MURDERS
Book 8: THE MISSING MILLIONAIRE

The second instalment in the highly atmospheric new series: Kerry Tomb’s Inspector Ravenscroft books. This time, Ravenscroft is faced with another killer that will shock the country. In a spectacular climax, the two worlds of Worcester and Whitechapel meet. Can Ravenscroft survive the devastating blow?

THE WORCESTER WHISPERERS BY KERRY TOMBS
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A CAPTIVATING HISTORICAL MURDER MYSTERY SET IN VICTORIAN ENGLAND

Jack the Ripper is terrifying London. Outside the capital, another killer will shock the country. It’s up to Police Inspector Samuel Ravenscroft to stop him.

Worcester, 1888.

Nicholas Evelyn, the elderly cathedral librarian, has disappeared. A priceless medieval manuscript has been stolen. Its glass case smashed with a candlestick.

Ravenscroft is sent from the grimy streets of Whitechapel to investigate.

MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL

Aided by his trusty companion Constable Tom Crabb, Ravenscroft soon discovers that behind the cathedral’s facade lurks a dark world of death and deceit.

Could the murder relate to an unsolved mystery dating back nearly forty years?

Meanwhile, in London, a mysterious woman in black is wreaking revenge in the dark alleyways of Whitechapel.

In a spectacular climax, the two worlds of Worcester and Whitechapel meet.

Perfect for fans of M.R.C. Kasasian, E.S. Thomson, Oscar De Muriel or Karen Charlton

MEET THE DETECTIVE
Inspector Samuel Ravenscroft, unmarried and over forty, is a detective in the Whitechapel branch of the Metropolitan Police. Painfully asthmatic, he is often overlooked by his superiors in favour of his pushier colleagues. But Ravenscroft is keen to prove himself and strives to overcome his physical limitations. His tools are forthright questioning, close examination of the evidence and personal intuition. The solution to many crimes is buried deep in the past.

With his trusty Bradshaw, Ravenscroft and his colleague Constable Tom Crabb, travel around the Three Counties, overlooked by the Malvern Hills, bringing criminals to justice.

KERRY TOMBS was born near Birmingham, but grew up in various locations in north Worcestershire. After a career teaching in both England and Australia, he moved to Malvern in 1982, where he became a local genealogist, lecturer and bookseller.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE WORCESTER WHISPERERS

“Once again another brilliant book by this author.” Karen

“As always this author quickly draws us into the seamy side of 19th century London.” Sheila

“Realistic characters, interesting plot; in short, a great read. Kept me guessing right up to the end.” Marine

INSPECTOR RAVENSCROFT DETECTIVE MYSTERIES SERIES
Book 1: The Malvern Murders
Book 2: The Worcester Whisperers
Book 3: The Ledbury Lamplighters
Book 4: The Tewkesbury Tomb*
Book 5: The Droitwich Deceivers*
Book 6: The Pershore Poisoners*
Book 7: The Upton Undertakers*
Book 8: The Herefordshire Hangman*
Book 9: The Bromsgrove Bookseller*
* Coming soon

We are delighted to present the first of a highly atmospheric new series: Kerry Tomb's Inspector Ravenscroft books. Set in the dark years around the Jack the Ripper murders, they're so evocative that you almost feel transported back in time.

BOOK 1 - THE MALVERN MURDERS IS ONLY 99p / 99c

It's a bit of a change of pace from our usual titles to go back to Victorian England, but this is certainly a mystery that will keep you guessing up to the very last page.

THE MALVERN MURDERS BY KERRY TOMBS
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A CAPTIVATING HISTORICAL MURDER MYSTERY SET IN VICTORIAN ENGLAND

Revised edition: This edition of THE MALVERN MURDERS includes editorial revisions.

Before Jack the Ripper terrorized London, Police Inspector Samuel Ravenscroft patrolled the grimy streets of Whitechapel – but he’s no Inspector Abberline.

Malvern, 1887. Clever and hard-working, Ravenscroft nonetheless has the worst record in the force. He lets a murderer escape during a chase and is banished to the spa town of Malvern for a water treatment to cure his asthma.

MURDER FOLLOWS THE INSPECTOR

Ravenscroft accepts a dinner invitation from a new acquaintance, Jabez Pitzer. Before the dinner gong can sound, the maid finds Pitzer slumped over his desk – dead. Ravenscroft sees two glasses on a small side table. One has a powdery residue at the bottom and the faint smell of bitter almonds.

A BODY IN THE LIBRARY

Ravenscroft immediately recognizes the signs – Pitzer has been poisoned. But the local authorities are reluctant to believe there is a murderer in Malvern.

He may be recovering his strength, but Ravenscroft has all his wits intact. He finds himself pulled into the investigation. Hungry to prove himself, Ravenscroft is determined to solve the case. But the bodies mount up. Someone is killing local luminaries.

WHO WILL BE NEXT?

A mysterious woman in black was witnessed speaking to each of the victims. Who is she and why does death seem to follow her? And does a local cartel of businessmen have anything to do with it?

RAVENSCROFT IS OUT OF THE SMOKE BUT MALVERN HAS ITS OWN DEADLY FIRES

THE MALVERN MURDERS is packed with delicious dialogue, sly humour and Victorian atmosphere. Perfect for fans of M.R.C. Kasasian, E.S. Thomson, Oscar De Muriel, and Karen Charlton.

MEET THE DETECTIVE
Inspector Samuel Ravenscroft, single and over forty, is a detective in the Whitechapel branch of the Metropolitan Police. Painfully asthmatic, he is often overlooked by his superiors in favour of his more illustrious colleagues. But Ravenscroft is keen to prove himself and strives to overcome his physical limitations using relies on forthright questioning, close examination of the evidence and intuition to obtain the truth, often finding that the solution to many crimes lies buried deep in the past.

Using his horse and trap, and his Bradshaw, Ravenscroft and his colleague Constable Tom Crabb, travel around the Three Counties, overlooked by the Malvern Hills, in their quest to bring criminals to justice.

KERRY TOMBS was born near Birmingham, but grew up in various locations in north Worcestershire. After a career teaching in both England and Australia, he moved to Malvern in 1982, where he became a local genealogist, lecturer and bookseller.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT KERRY TOMBS

“I found this story very absorbing and hard to put down.” Berys

“Kerry Tombs knows how to keep your interest until the very end.” Delin

“Another great book in the series. The author kept you guessing the entire time.” Jerry

INSPECTOR RAVENSCROFT DETECTIVE MYSTERIES SERIES
Book 1: The Malvern Murders
Book 2: The Worcester Whisperers
Book 3: The Ledbury Lamplighters
Book 4: The Tewkesbury Tomb*
Book 5: The Droitwich Deceivers*
Book 6: The Pershore Poisoners*
Book 7: The Upton Undertakers*
Book 8: The Herefordshire Hangman*
Book 9: The Bromsgrove Bookseller*
* Coming soon

We have something extremely exciting for Faith Martin fans today. Her one-off spooky spectacular mystery, THE LAVENDER LADY, is now available as a special for Christmas. It has all of Faith's trademark clever plot twists and relatable characters, and a slightly haunting edge. Perfect for curling up with by the flickering light of a fire!

And for a limited time, it's an absolute bargain!

This is something a little different from one of Britain's best-loved crime authors, a foray into a new genre likely never to be repeated. An opportunity not to miss!

THE LAVENDAR LADY by FAITH MARTIN
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THIS CHRISTMAS, DISCOVER A DELIGHTFUL ONE-OFF SPOOKY MYSTERY FROM TWO-MILLION SELLING AUTHOR FAITH MARTIN

Please note this is a completely revised edition of “The Lavender Lady Casefile” published under Faith Martin’s pen name Jessie Daniels.

DO GHOSTS EXIST? PERHAPS, IF THEY HAVE A MURDEROUS SECRET TO TELL.

Newly-widowed Effie James is asked by her old friend Duncan, a psychology professor, to help him with his latest book. Her task is to join the C-Fits, a paranormal investigation team, on their ghost-watching vigils and report back to Duncan.

Corwin Fielding, the attractive and erudite leader of the paranormal researchers has no objections to an ‘impartial’ observer on his team, and the others in the group are a friendly and welcoming bunch.

The C-Fits are called in by Isabel Atkins. She is worried that her recently deceased mother might be haunting her old family home. Effie quickly finds herself thrown in at the deep end.

THE SCENT OF LAVENDER MYSTERIOUSLY COMES AND GOES IN THE OLD LADY'S BEDROOM.

But Effie comes to suspect that the old lady might not have died of natural causes after all. And that her killer might not take very kindly to the idea of a group of strangers poking their noses in . . .

IN A COSY OXFORDSHIRE VILLAGE SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG.

FAITH MARTIN is the two-million-selling author of the DETECTIVE HILLARY GREENE and JENNY STARLING mysteries, which have topped the global best-seller charts.

More FAITH MARTIN books coming soon. Join the Joffe Books mailing list to be the first to hear about the next in the series.

MONICA NOBLE MYSTERIES
Book 1: THE VICARAGE MURDER
Book 2: THE FLOWER SHOW MURDER
Book 3: THE MANOR HOUSE MURDER

JENNY STARLING MYSTERIES
Book 1: THE BIRTHDAY MYSTERY
Book 2: THE WINTER MYSTERY
Book 3: THE RIVERBOAT MYSTERY
Book 4: THE CASTLE MYSTERY
Book 5: THE OXFORD MYSTERY
Book 6: THE TEATIME MYSTERY
Book 7: THE COUNTRY INN MYSTERY

We're starting the week with a bang! THE UMBRELLA MURDERS is the latest addition to the gripping Detective Angel series. Come rain or shine, Roger Silverwood never fails to weave intricate puzzles and a cliffhanger plot full of twists.

AND IT'S ONLY 99p / 99c FOR A VERY SHORT TIME

THE UMBRELLA MURDERS BY ROGER SILVERWOOD
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A DETECTIVE WHO’S NO ANGEL DESPITE HIS NAME.

Discover a gripping series of murder mysteries set in south Yorkshire.

MEET DETECTIVE INSPECTOR MICHAEL ANGEL. AN OLD-SCHOOL POLICEMAN WHO SOMETIMES RUBS HIS COLLEAGUES UP THE WRONG WAY. HE’S GOT HIS FLAWS, BUT HE NEVER GIVES UP ON A CASE.

Please note this book was first published as THE UMBRELLA MAN.

“Effortlessly blends an intricate puzzle with a contemporary police procedural.” Publishers Weekly

AN ARSONIST AND MURDERER THREATENS TO SET FIRE TO THE LUXURY HOME OF THE LOCAL MP.

Detective Inspector Michael Angel has two suspects. One has completely disappeared, the other is securely locked up in a police cell.

A search of the suspect’s home reveals a bizarre setup: a dozen umbrellas are suspended from the ceiling, packed with rice.

Will the umbrella man be able to execute his threat while still in police custody?

MEANWHILE, IMELDA WILDE, A FAMOUS MAGICIAN'S BEAUTIFUL ASSISTANT, IS MURDERED.

It appears to be a copy of an unsolved crime committed twenty-five years ago.

What’s the connection between the two disparate cases?

Michael Angel must race against the clock to unravel this baffling mystery.

Perfect for fans of R.D. Wingfield, Colin Dexter, Peter Robinson, Reginald Hill, and Agatha Christie.

THE DETECTIVE
Michael Angel is over fifty, married to Mary. They don’t have any children. They are a devoted couple but the relationship sometimes breaks down due to his job or due to the problems of Mary’s sister who lives in Edinburgh and imposes on their easygoing natures. Michael works at the small local police station and is devoted to defeating crime, murder, and dishonesty of any sort and has no personal ambition beyond being a good husband and a successful detective. He doesn’t want promotion with all the routine office work and stress that goes with it. He is incorruptible but always short of money. He is always at odds with his immediate chief, Detective Superintendent Horace Harker, who is lazy, a hypochondriac and not a bit interested in assisting Angel in serious police work.

THE SETTING
Bromersley is a market town at the bottom of the Pennines surrounded by stone and hawthorn-edged fields grazed by cattle and sheep. It is cold as anywhere in the winter but its closeness to the mountains protects it from many gales and heavy falls of snow. The town’s industry today includes the manufacture of ball bearings and whisky bottles, and a huge brewery produces Bromersley’s best bitter, which is considered the finest beer for miles around. Wednesday is market day, and the town centre is host to the frequent cries of stall-holders hawking their wares while the enticing smells of cheeses, coffees, foreign spices and fish and chips tempt your taste buds as you wander through the stalls. The police always find it difficult to catch pilferers and pickpockets in such a crowd. Bromersley folk are easy to befriend but many of the old people are stubborn and still buy their fruit and veg in pounds and ounces, not kilos and grams.

Praise for Roger Silverwood
“Solid plotting, unpretentious writing, thoroughly reliable entertainment.” Morning Star

“A cast of characters you really want to populate with familiar faces of actors you see each week on TV — great fun. Angel is terrific.” Books Monthly

DETECTIVE ANGEL SERIES
Book 1: THE MISSING NURSE
Book 2: THE MISSING WIFE
Book 3: THE MAN IN THE PINK SUIT
Book 4: THE MORALS OF A MURDERER
Book 5: THE AUCTION MURDERS
Book 6: THE MISSING KILLER
Book 7: THE UMBRELLA MURDERS

The holidays are fast approaching and we're looking forward to hibernating and reading some of our favourite books. We're thrilled to be able to offer you the SPECIAL AGENT TOM LANGE series from international best-selling author T.J. Brearton as a great-value crime thriller box set today. Hope you'll join us for a reading marathon.

T.J. Breaton's SPECIAL AGENT TOM LANGE series has been a great hit with many of you, but if you missed the first round of releases for books 1-3, you can now get all three books for a bargain price. They really are fantastic reads and you'll be gripped from start to heart-stopping finish in this detailed and authentic crime thriller series.

GET THE BOXSET NOW AT A BARGAIN PRICE
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DO YOU LOVE GRIPPING CRIME FICTION? THEN MEET DETECTIVE TOM LANGE.

ENJOY THREE ENTHRALLING CRIME THRILLERS IN THIS BOX SET

BOOK 1: DEAD GONE

A woman’s body is found floating in a sultry Florida mangrove. She has no ID and there is no indication of cause of death.

Who is she?

Who killed her?

Everyone has dark secrets that will be revealed.

Rookie detective Tom Lange couldn’t have landed a more difficult first case. The only thing he has to go on is the woman’s butterfly tattoo. His boss, Lauren Blythe, piles the pressure on, and the medical examiner won’t tell him what he needs to know.

Meanwhile Tom’s neighbour Alicia has an abusive boyfriend who Tom clashes with in a way that will have far-reaching consequences.

The body leads Tom on a trail of seedy clubs, narcotics, and danger which is close to home. The book builds up detail by detail, mirroring the painstaking work of a real police murder investigation. In a tumultuous ending, Tom’s world is turned upside down.


BOOK 2: TRUTH OR DEAD

A RUTHLESS SERIAL KILLER. A WOMAN WHO WILL DO ANYTHING TO PROTECT HER DAUGHTERS. A DETECTIVE WITH REVENGE IN HIS HEART.

How far would you go to protect your kids?

On her drive to work, Heather Moss gets a phone call which will turn her life upside-down. The caller knows where her kids are, what they are wearing, and even what Heather is doing herself at that very moment. If she doesn’t do what he wants, her two little girls will die.

Then an inmate dies in the county jail. He was a witness who could have brought down notorious criminal Mario Palumbo.

Special Agent Tom Lange is trying to get his life back together after losing his brother Nick. He thinks Palumbo was responsible for the inmate’s death and maybe Nick’s too.

Tom desperately wants the evidence to point to Palumbo, but it doesn’t all add up, and soon there are more victims.

Can Tom capture a serial killer and protect Heather? He faces a terrible choice between the truth and justice.


BOOK 3: DEAD OR ALIVE

A HOME INVASION THAT TURNS INTO A DOUBLE MURDER AND KIDNAPPING

A hurricane is due to hit Florida hard. Two men take the opportunity to rob an expensive home. Surprised by neighbors, the burglars kill two people . . . and seven-year-old girl, Lemon Madras disappears.

IS THE LITTLE GIRL DEAD OR ALIVE?

Agent Tom Lange is taken off suspension and brought in to find her.

Selected for his street smarts and toughness, Tom gets a lead on a suspect and a possible location deep in the Florida Everglades.

ANOTHER HURRICANE IS COMING AND TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR TOM LANGE TO FIND THE KILLERS AND RESCUE THE LITTLE GIRL

But why was the home targeted in the first place and why does no one seem very concerned with the girl’s safety?

You'll be gripped from start to heart-stopping finish in this detailed and authentic crime thriller series from T.J. Brearton.

If you like Jeffery Deaver, Robert Bryndza, Lisa Unger, Gillian Flynn, Rachel Abbott, or Mel Sherratt, you will enjoy this compelling new novel.


WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT T.J. BREARTON

“A chilling mystery with plenty of twists and turns which will keep you guessing until the very end.” Barbara

“Had me from the first page and didn't let go until the last.” Gail

“A great book” Lesley

“Just wow! This book was amazing. A tightly woven tale that was full of fear and tension that had me on the edge of my seat . . . I loved this book, if I could give it 6 stars I would.” Dawn J.

ALSO BY T.J. BREARTON
TITAN SERIES: HABIT, SURVIVORS, DAYBREAK, BLACK SOUL
NORTH COUNTRY: DARK WEB, DARK KILLS, GONE, WHEN HE VANISHED
KELLY ROTH: THE HUSBANDS

We're delighted to share with you a brand new crime mystery from best-selling author Helen H. Durrant. WRONG VICTIM is the third book in the outstanding Detective Rachel King crime series. The latest release is packed with stunning twists and will have you gripped from start to finish.

WRONG VICTIM BY HELEN H. DURRANT
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MEET DETECTIVE RACHEL KING IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW CRIME SERIES.

DISCOVER A BRAND NEW MYSTERY FROM #1 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR HELEN H. DURRANT THAT WILL HAVE YOU GRIPPED FROM START TO PULSATING FINISH.

A man is found dead in his bed, suffocated, covered in confetti and with his ring finger missing. Detective Rachel King informs his daughter and takes her to identify the body. But she’s never seen the man before in her life.

WHAT IF YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW WHO THE KILLER REALLY WANTED TO MURDER?

Then a second murder. This time a woman, Alison, also suffocated and with her finger severed and confetti strewn over her body.

The team desperately search for a link before anyone else dies.

Meanwhile, someone has been running a property scam, selling dream houses that will never be built.

And the love of Rachel’s life has disappeared. Is he really the mastermind of a people-trafficking gang? Or does Rachel have enemies on her own team?

A MYSTERY FULL OF STUNNING TWISTS AND WITH NO ONE RACHEL CAN TRUST.

Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Kimberley Chambers, Damien Boyd, Rachel Abbott, Patricia Gibney or Mark Billingham.

What readers are saying about HELEN H. DURRANT
“I couldn’t put it down.” Barbara

“This new series by Helen H. Durrant certainly has got off to a thrilling start.” Viv

“If you want a book to get your teeth into, this is the one. A massive 5*” Greta

“Another fast-paced murder mystery” Aileen

“The writing was top notch and the characters were very real.” Kat

THE DETECTIVE
DCI Rachel King. Thirty-nine year-old mother of two teenage daughters. Divorced from Alan. She lives in the Cheshire village of Poynton – about ten miles from central Manchester. She is good at her job, gets results but does make mistakes. One of them was getting involved with a budding villain in her teens. No one, family, friends or colleagues know anything about this.

ALSO BY HELEN H. DURRANT
DETECTIVE RACHEL KING SERIES
Book 1: NEXT VICTIM
Book 2: TWO VICTIMS
Book 3: WRONG VICTIM

THE CALLADINE & BAYLISS MYSTERY SERIES
Book 1: DEAD WRONG
Book 2: DEAD SILENT
Book 3: DEAD LIST
Book 4: DEAD LOST
Book 5: DEAD & BURIED
Book 6: DEAD NASTY
Book 7: DEAD JEALOUS
Book 8: DEAD BAD
Book 9: DEAD GUILTY

DETECTIVE GRECO SERIES
Book 1: DARK MURDER
Book 2: DARK HOUSES
Book 3: DARK TRADE
Book 4: DARK ANGEL

MATT BRINDLE SERIES
Book 1: HIS THIRD VICTIM
Book 2: THE OTHER VICTIM

Secrets, dark and grief-plagued, are festering beneath the surface of the quiet town of Larchborough in Patti Battison's SILENT GRAVE. The third book in the Detective Mia Harvey series will captivate you with its endless twists and turns.

AVAILABLE AT A BARGAIN LAUNCH PRICE FOR A LIMITED TIME.

Join us as we follow Mia on another harrowing journey to find out who murdered Rebecca Crawford.

SILENT GRAVE BY PATTI BATTISON
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A GRIPPING MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTS

“A new queen of crime.” – E.C.

Detective Mia Harvey’s mother's burial is interrupted by a horrific discovery.

GRAVE DIGGERS UNEARTH THE MUMMIFIED REMAINS OF A PREGNANT WOMAN.

Mia is almost relieved. She would much rather solve a cold case than face her all-consuming grief.

Forensics results reveal the woman's identity — Rebecca Crawford, a successful personal trainer. Though Rebecca's estranged boyfriend is an obvious suspect, Mia wonders if the local vicar and his family know more than they're willing to admit.

A KILLER, DRIVEN BY DESPERATE VENGEANCE, WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO PREVENT THE TRUTH FROM COMING TO LIGHT.

DETECTIVE SERGEANT MIA HARVEY
Works at Larchborough Police Station. She is in her late 20s, single and unattached. She would, however, relish a romantic relationship but always puts work first. She is the only child of the late Robin Harvey, former chief superintendent at the Larchborough Division. After his death, Mia swore to follow in his footsteps and make him proud. She tolerates her mother at best. She is professional, conscientious, and has great respect for her boss, DCI Paul Wells, but is not above going against his wishes should the need arise. She is close to her colleague, DC Jack Turnbull, but barely tolerates DI Nick Ford, with whom she clashes regularly.

DETECTIVE CHIEF INSPECTOR PAUL WELLS
6’ 5" and gangly, Wells is a brash Cockney with a well-hidden soft centre. A family man who is besotted with his daughters, he dresses well but lacks the finesse to appear anything other than dishevelled. Wells is a master of political incorrectness and cares not. He is a fair man, and a great leader for his team.

DS MIA HARVEY THRILLERS
Book 1: DESPERATE
Book 2: OBSESSED
Book 3: SILENT GRAVE

Detective Maddie Ives is back for the highly anticipated fourth instalment Charlie Gallagher's thrilling crime series. HE KNOWS YOUR SECRETS is a tension-filled read, which you'll find impossible to put down.

ONLY 99p / 99c!

HE KNOWS YOUR SECRETS BY CHARLIE GALLAGHER
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THE MOST HEART-POUNDING THRILLER YOU WILL READ THIS YEAR

THREE WOMEN:

ONE WILL SACRIFICE HER LIFE TO STOP HIM.

ONE IS HIS NEXT VICTIM.

ONE MUST TRY TO PUT HIM BEHIND BARS.

Holly Maguire takes a taxi to a clifftop location. She is determined to make things right. Then the car goes over the edge of the cliff.

As Holly falls to her death, she tightens her grip on a rucksack.

SHE WILL GIVE HER LIFE TO BRING HIM DOWN.

Kelly Dale wakes up to her first day without her mother. Her mum passed away late the previous night after losing a battle with cancer. Kelly receives a text from Holly, sent just before the accident, and rushes to the clifftop. She is too late.

Kelly has lost her mother and girlfriend in the space of a few hours.

Now she must face her own battle to stay alive.

HE WILL KILL KELLY NEXT. HE WANTS TO LIVE-STREAM HER MURDER.

Detective Maddie Ives is called out to inspect the wrecked vehicle. She is under pressure to write it off as a murder-suicide or a terrible accident. Holly was a known sex worker and the running theory is that she may have been engaged in activity with the taxi driver when it rolled over the side.

Maddie doesn’t buy it. Holly’s rucksack contains seemingly random and worthless items but Maddie quickly finds numerous links to a crime boss.

MADDIE MUST STOP A POWERFUL MAN WHO EXPLOITS AND CONTROLS WOMEN.

It’s a tense and thrilling ride as the net closes in. But time is running out to save Kelly.

HE KNOWS YOUR SECRETS: the new thriller from Charlie Gallagher. Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Damien Boyd, Rachel Abbott, Patricia Gibney or Mark Billingham.

What people are saying about CHARLIE GALLAGHER:

“You will not want to put this book down.” Barbara

“A brilliant book.” Viv

“Another highly entertaining, twisty and tension-filled read.” Lou

“Up there with the best.” Carole

"You just cannot put this book down once started. Loved it!" Rita

THE AUTHOR
Charlie Gallagher has been a serving UK police officer for more than ten years. During that time he has had many roles, starting as a front-line response officer, then a member of a specialist tactical team and is currently a detective investigating serious offences.

ALSO BY CHARLIE GALLAGHER
DETECTIVE MADDIE IVES SERIES:
Book 1: HE IS WATCHING YOU
Book 2: HE WILL KILL YOU
Book 3: HE WILL FIND YOU
Book 4: HE KNOWS YOUR SECRETS

LANGTHORNE POLICE SERIES:
Book 1: BODILY HARM
Book 2: PANIC BUTTON
Book 3: BLOOD MONEY
Book 4: END GAME

DETECTIVE GEORGE ELMS SERIES:
Book 1: MISSING
Book 2: THEN SHE RAN
Book 3: HER LAST BREATH

Roy Lewis is back! We're delighted to share with you another fantastic addition to the Eric Ward Mysteries. THE SHIPPING MURDER is book six in the hugely popular series and is certainly not one to be missed. We hope you love our new release as much as we do!

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THE SHIPPING MURDER by ROY LEWIS
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Looking for a classic murder mystery from an acclaimed crime writer?

Discover Eric Ward, policeman turned lawyer. This beautifully told story, from a time before smart phones and DNA testing, will have you gripped from start to finish.

MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS

Eric's wife, Anne, has followed the advice of handsome lawyer Mark Fenham and invested a small fortune in a merchant bank also involved in underwriting marine insurance. Now her company must pay out a vast insurance claim for Sea Dawn, a ship sunk in Spanish waters. Eric Ward smells fraud.

HIS WIFE COULD LOSE EVERYTHING

And then one by one, people connected to the Sea Dawn start to die. The murderous trail takes Ward to sunny Spain — where he comes face-to-face with his arch enemy.

WILL WARD UNCOVER THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SINKING OF THE SEA DAWN?

THE DETECTIVE
Eric Ward is forced to retire from the police when he discovers he suffers from glaucoma but qualifies as a solicitor (lawyer) and sets up his practice on the Quayside in Newcastle, where he deals with the seamier side of the law. When he marries a wealthy young woman she attempts to persuade him to settle in Northumberland and work with wealthier clients but he stubbornly refuses to give up his criminal practice in Newcastle. Although she draws him into the world of high finance he still insists on continuing at the Quayside — which causes tensions within his marriage, and leads to unintended consequences.

This fast-paced mystery will have you enthralled from the start. Set in England in the early 1980s, this is the sixth book to feature Eric Ward. More coming soon.

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MYSTERY WRITER

Perfect for fans of Peter James, Ruth Rendell, P.D. James and Peter Robinson.

Roy Lewis is one of the most critically acclaimed crime writers of his generation.

“Roy Lewis is a writer who believes in keeping his readers on their toes with plenty of twists and surprises. He writes well, too with an admirable sense of character and place.” Daily Telegraph

“Good on atmosphere.” Newcastle Journal

“A wrenching and compassionately handled tragedy that transcends the conventional mystery form.” Chicago Sun-Times

“Tightly written, well-paced and relentlessly accurate.” Oxford Times

ERIC WARD BOOKS
Book 1: THE SEDLEIGH HALL MURDER
Book 2: THE FARMING MURDER
Book 3: THE QUAYSIDE MURDER
Book 4: THE DIAMOND MURDER
Book 5: THE GEORDIE MURDER
Book 6: THE SHIPPING MURDER

INSPECTOR CROW BOOKS
Book 1: A LOVER TOO MANY
Book 2: ERROR OF JUDGMENT
Book 3: THE WOODS MURDER
Book 4: MURDER FOR MONEY
Book 5: MURDER IN THE MINE
Book 6: A COTSWOLDS MURDER
Book 7: A FOX HUNTING MURDER
Book 8: A DARTMOOR MURDER

So thrilled to bring you THE MISSING KILLER, DI Angel's most intriguing case yet. Any fans of Roger Silverwood's irascible detective will really adore this one. And if you're not yet familiar with Silverwood's mysteries, I recommend them to you wholeheartedly -- he has a real gift for an intricate, twisting plot.

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THE MISSING KILLER by ROGER SILVERWOOD
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Praise for Roger Silverwood
“Silverwood combines a classic mystery plot with well-developed characters.”-Publishers Weekly

“Solid plotting, unpretentious writing, thoroughly reliable entertainment.” Morning Star

“A cast of characters you really want to populate with familiar faces of actors you see each week on TV — great fun. Angel is terrific.” Books Monthly

A DETECTIVE WHO’S NO ANGEL DESPITE HIS NAME.

Discover a gripping series of murder mysteries set in south Yorkshire.

MEET DETECTIVE INSPECTOR MICHAEL ANGEL. AN OLD-SCHOOL POLICEMAN WHO SOMETIMES RUBS HIS COLLEAGUES UP THE WRONG WAY. HE’S GOT HIS FLAWS, BUT HE NEVER GIVES UP ON A CASE.

Please note this book was first published as “SHAM.”

A KILLER AT A QUIET COUNTRY CLUB.

A masked man, dressed all in black, bursts into the club to confront a young couple. He says, “Your time is up. That girl is mine.” Then he kills one of them.

Witnesses cannot agree on the straightforward matter of identifying the killer. Detective Angel’s investigation appears doomed.

Angel is faced with multiple dead ends, station politics and a terrifying local crime family who will stop at nothing to protect their own.

DI ANGEL’S MOST INTRIGUING CASE YET.

With the appointment of the new, ambitious and aggressive Superintendent Strawbridge, Angel is deeply troubled and has only his instinct to rely on.

Witness intimidation leads to another body washing up in the river.

Risking his own life and withholding lines of enquiry from his cagey superior, everything is at stake for the Inspector as he seeks justice.

Gangsters with scores to settle, crooked police and mentally unstable young men preying on glamorous women in the town.

Can Angel work it all out in time and walk away unscathed?

Perfect for fans of R.D. Wingfield, Colin Dexter, Peter Robinson, Reginald Hill, and Agatha Christie.

THE DETECTIVE
Michael Angel is over fifty, married to Mary. They don’t have any children. They are a devoted couple but the relationship sometimes breaks down due to his job or due to the problems of Mary’s sister who lives in Edinburgh and imposes on their easygoing natures. Michael works at the small local police station and is devoted to defeating crime, murder, and dishonesty of any sort and has no personal ambition beyond being a good husband and a successful detective. He doesn’t want promotion with all the routine office work and stress that goes with it. He is incorruptible but always short of money. He is always at odds with his immediate chief, Detective Superintendent Horace Harker, who is lazy, a hypochondriac and not a bit interested in assisting Angel in serious police work.

THE SETTING
Bromersley is a market town at the bottom of the Pennines surrounded by stone and hawthorn-edged fields grazed by cattle and sheep. It is cold as anywhere in the winter but its closeness to the mountains protects it from many gales and heavy falls of snow. The town’s industry today includes the manufacture of ball bearings and whisky bottles, and a huge brewery produces Bromersley’s best bitter, which is considered the finest beer for miles around. Wednesday is market day, and the town centre is host to the frequent cries of stall-holders hawking their wares while the enticing smells of cheeses, coffees, foreign spices and fish and chips tempt your taste buds as you wander through the stalls. The police always find it difficult to catch pilferers and pickpockets in such a crowd. Bromersley folk are easy to befriend but many of the old people are stubborn and still buy their fruit and veg in pounds and ounces, not kilos and grams.

Praise for Roger Silverwood
“Silverwood combines a classic mystery plot with well-developed characters.”-Publishers Weekly

“Solid plotting, unpretentious writing, thoroughly reliable entertainment.” Morning Star

“A cast of characters you really want to populate with familiar faces of actors you see each week on TV — great fun. Angel is terrific.” Books Monthly

DETECTIVE ANGEL SERIES
Book 1: THE MISSING NURSE
Book 2: THE MISSING WIFE
Book 3: THE MAN IN THE PINK SUIT
Book 4: THE MORALS OF A MURDERER
Book 5: THE AUCTION MURDERS
Book 6: THE MISSING KILLER

We're delighted to share with you OUT OF THE NIGHT by Dan Latus. OUT OF THE NIGHT is the second book in the nail-biting crime thriller series starring Frank Doy, a quick-thinking, fast-talking security consultant turned private detective.

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A WHITE-KNUCKLE THRILLER WITH MOMENTS THAT WILL MAKE YOU GASP

"Fast-paced thriller that will keep the reader hanging on till the end." Debbie H.

Three mutilated bodies wash up on a beach along the Cleveland coast. The local policeman, Bill Peart enlists the help of Frank Doy, private security consultant.

A woman appears on Doy’s doorstep in the dead of night. Naked, shivering and barely able to speak. He takes her in for food and rest, but in the morning she has disappeared without a trace. Then two extremely unwelcome visitors show up demanding answers. The mystery woman was being followed.

WHO IS THE WOMAN WHO EMERGED OUT OF THE NIGHT?

Doy begins a tireless search for the woman who sought his help. He is sure there is a connection with the disembodied corpses.

A foreign yacht docked near the entrance to a cliffside tunnel and a secretive new arts centre add to the deepening mystery.

The search for one nameless woman leads Doy to a huge underground enterprise that threatens national security and will stop at nothing to achieve their ends.

HOW LONG BEFORE ANOTHER BODY IS FOUND?

Perfect for fans of Lee Child, Matt Hilton, Robert Galbraith and Michael Grant.

MEET FRANK DOY, a quick-thinking, fast-talking security consultant turned private investigator. He has a talent for finding himself in the seediest corners of the most dangerous cities in Europe. He doesn’t go looking for trouble. He lives in a converted miner’s cottage on an isolated stretch of the Cleveland coast. But he never backs down from a fight and he never turns away those who are desperate. So trouble finds him.

"Written in the first person this story has an immediacy about it that had me hooked from the first page. This is the first book that I have read by Dan Latus, but it won't be the last. An intriguing story that kept me turning pages, and came with a satisfying ending. Highly recommended." Elizabeth S.

"The story-telling is tight and disciplined, the plot satisfying, and the pace frantic." Jack R.

FRANK DOY SERIES
Book 1: RISKY MISSION
Book 2: OUT OF THE NIGHT
Book 3: A DEATH AT SOUTH GARE