We are delighted to announce our most recent author acquisitions, including some fresh new faces to the crime fiction landscape.

Bestselling psychological thriller writer Susanna Beard, author of Dare to Remember and The Truth Waits, joins us with two utterly gripping thrillers, due to be released late 2020. Susanna is a master of dark, contemplative stories that catch the breath and expose everyday secrets we’d rather keep hidden.

Ballynahinch writer Kerry Buchanan is already well known across Northern Ireland as a prolific, award-winning author who writes fantasy novels, as well as copious numbers of short stories published nationally and internationally. And now she’s turned her very talented hand to crime with her new Harvey & Birch series.

Judi Daykin recently completed her MA in Creative Writing (Crime Fiction) at the University of East Anglia (UEA). We are just thrilled to be publishing the subsequent novel (and her crime-fiction debut), which was shortlisted for the Little, Brown UEA writer's prize in 2019.

Scottish actor and writer Jodi Lawrance brings the first two novels in her well-received Detective Helen Carter series, plus a brand-new third novel to round it out. Bestselling author Alex Gray (When Shadows Fall) called Jodi’s debut "A genuine page turner", while Lorraine Mace (Retriever of Souls) said it was "a brilliant debut." 

Journalist Geoffrey Osborne has long enthralled readers with his spy novels. Now he is set to win the hearts of crime-fiction aficionados with his brand-new Detective Dorothy Fraser series. In the meantime, his short stories can be found in magazines, newspapers and anthologies in the UK, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, the Australia and the States.

Finally, bestselling crime-thriller maestra D.E. White returns with not one but two titles in her electrifying Detective Dove Milson series. The first in the series, Glass Dolls, took the crime-fiction world by storm in spring 2020 and now fans can look forward end the year with its gripping sequel.

Managing Editor Emma Grundy Haigh says, “I am thrilled to be adding even more brilliant authors to our list, including our first Northern Irish and Scottish authors. Despite the pandemic, 2020 is proving to be such an exciting year for us.”

All of our new authors will be published in all English-language territories, in eBook and print. Any rights enquiries should be directed to the Lorella Belli Literary Agency.

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We are thrilled to announce that we will be publishing a brand-new novel by Joy Ellis! Recently retired CID detective Matt Ballard returns in The Dying Light. He and his partner enter the world of private investigation. After their first successful, the pair are approached to take on a surveillance job that should be a simple yet quickly turns out to be anything but.

Will Matt solve the case in time or with the truth slip away with the tides?

Available on pre-order now.

Release date: 23 July 2020

We are thrilled to start the week with news that bestselling author Joy Ellis’s THE PATIENT MAN rocketed to the No. 1 spot on The Bookseller eBook charts!

Joy, we are just giddy to see you at the top among such amazing company! Huge thanks to all of our wonderful readers for making this happen.

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON

Joffe Books and Severn House are delighted to announce a new publishing partnership. The collaboration brings together the best of both houses: the success and expertise in eBook publishing of Joffe Books and the long-established reputation of Severn House’s marvellous backlist. The partnership begins with two of Severn House’s most popular series, Judith Cutler’s DS Kate Power series and the Alex Duggins series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stella Cameron. These series will be reissued as eBooks, with fresh jackets and a targeted marketing campaign.

Jasper Joffe of Joffe Books says: “I have long admired Severn House and the quality and precision they bring to publishing, especially in crime fiction. Severn House has an excellent relationship with so many fantastic authors and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to extend their reach to a whole new market. We have already launched the first Stella Cameron novel, Folly, into the Top 100 on Amazon. We're looking forward to continuing this success in a long and fruitful partnership with Kate and Severn House.”

Kate Lyall Grant of Severn House says: “Having watched Joffe Books closely for some time, I have been immensely impressed with Jasper and his team’s ability to hit the digital bestseller lists with long-established authors, particularly in the contemporary crime genre. I am very excited therefore to be entering this new partnership and, with Joffe Books’ enthusiasm, expertise and targeted focus in this area, I am looking forward to seeing our authors reach a wider readership than ever before.”

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

The recipient of the Pacific Northwest Achievement Award for distinguished professional achievement, Stella Cameron has more than 14 million copies of her books in print. Her Cotswolds-based books star Alex Duggins, pub owner and amateur sleuth, in traditional village mysteries that will appeal to fans of M.C. Beaton and Midsomer Murders. “[Stella Cameron] excels at assembling an intriguing cast of characters laden with dark histories. A thrilling conclusion, combined with cliffhanger chapter endings, guarantees readers will be flipping the pages late into the night,” praises the Library Journal.


With more than 30 titles under her belt, Judith Cutler is renowned for her feisty and intriguing heroines, and the Detective Sergeant Kate Power novels are no different. Starring a tough young cop intent on surviving, and thriving, in Birmingham’s police force, this taut, gritty series is ideal for fans of Ann Cleeves and Kate Ellis. Cutler receives high praise for “spending as much time on the characterizations as on the crime” (Reviewing the Evidence) and for creating “a strong, gutsy heroine in Kate [in this] fast-paced novel with murder and intrigue at its core” (Glasgow Evening Times). 

Steve Parker is a retired police officer who served for 20 years in numerous high-profiles squads. His experience in the police force has influenced his writing and helped to create masterful crime thrillers filled with twists and edge of your seat tension.

Steve’s best-selling Detective Ray Paterson series is wildly popular and loved by many, so we’ve created one great-value box set packed with his explosive crime thrillers! This brilliant box set contains FIVE best-selling books for a bargain 99p/99c and is an absolute must read for all crime thriller fans.

We hope you enjoy!

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GET THE COMPLETE BEST-SELLING SERIES IN THIS BRILLIANT BOX SET. YOU GET FIVE CRIME THRILLERS FULL OF TWISTS AND EDGE OF YOUR SEAT TENSION.

What readers are saying about STEVE PARKER
“A must read for all crime thriller fans.” Viv

“A really good thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat.” Barbara

“I was up until 2am as I couldn’t read it quick enough.” Carole

“The differences between the two detectives works so well... they are so much alike... but yet are miles apart in others.” Linda Strong

“I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. I was hooked right from the start.” Sue

“A fast-moving action-packed thriller which will keep you enthralled from page one.”

“Another gripping, fast-paced and twisted caper for the most unorthodox police duo in UK fiction.” Donna

“Loved the book, Clocks makes me laugh out loud.” Aileen

DO YOU LOVE EXPLOSIVE UNPUTDOWNABLE CRIME FICTION? THEN MEET DETECTIVES PATERSON AND CLOCKS. THIS DUO ARE IRREVERENT, IMPULSIVE, AND ALWAYS FULL OF SURPRISES.

IN THIS FIVE-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 1: THEIR LAST WORDS
A young woman is found dead on the streets of London. Her throat slashed, her body mutilated, and one word carved into her flesh: “DON’T.” Detective Superintendent Ray Paterson is assigned to the case. Young, handsome, and from a wealthy background, he’s tipped for the top. He joins a team based out of Bermondsey, South London. It’s meant to be a steppingstone to his next promotion, but this case will threaten to bring down his career and everything he thought he knew about policing.

BOOK 2: DEADLY CRIMES
An elderly African man is found dead in the street, shot through the head. The killing has the hallmarks of a professional assassin. Dumped in a waste bin next to the dead man is the dismembered torso of a child. On his first day back at work, disgraced Detective Superintendent Ray Paterson finds himself teamed up again with newly promoted Detective Inspector Johnny Clocks.

BOOK 3: THE BURNING MEN
A man is burnt at the stake in a London park. His smouldering corpse is a message of the most violent kind. The victim is Davey Caine. He is the heir to the criminal empire created by his father, William ‘Billy’ Caine. Billy is a notorious and violent gangster who controls South East London. But he’s not the man he used to be and the sharks smell blood in the water.

BOOK 4: YOU CAN’T HIDE
Albert Tanner, vicious psychopath and burner of men, is in the USA with unfinished business. Only Detectives Ray Paterson and Johnny Clocks can stop him. Their task is straightforward: hunt Tanner down and bring him home. But a few explosions, an assassin and a dead child change everything.

BOOK 5: THEIR DYING BREATH
A severed head washes up on the banks of the Thames, a star carved into the forehead. The next day the airwaves are hacked. A live-stream shows a man imprisoned in a box. He also has a star cut into his head. Then the man is drowned. Two more men are murdered on live TV, two more will die within hours. Detectives Paterson and Clocks race against time to ensure their next breath isn’t their last. But this enemy is far more deadly than any they’ve encountered before.

THE DETECTIVES
Detective Superintendent Ray Paterson is a young and (thanks to family money) wealthy womaniser, separated from his model wife and tipped to be the youngest ever commissioner of police. 

Detective Inspector Johnny Clocks is a foul-mouthed, working-class officer. He grew up surrounded by rogues and villains but became a first-class thief taker.

THE AUTHOR
Steve Parker is a retired police officer who served for 20 years in numerous high-profiles squads.

Don’t miss out on this action-packed series! YOU GET ALL FIVE OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION

We’re delighted to share another one of Nicholas Rhea's brilliantly entertaining and heartwarming books behind the hit 90s TV series Heartbeat.

In CONSTABLE THROUGH THE MEADOW modern life – and modern policing – catches up with our favourite village bobby. Constable Nick gets more than he bargained for as his work draws him into closer contact with villagers, in more ways than one! 

Don’t miss out on this splendid read and grab your copy today – half price for a limited time only!

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DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE SERIES. MEET BRITAIN’S BEST-LOVED VILLAGE POLICEMAN.

“It’s original, it’s funny…one of life’s little pleasures.” Yorkshire Post

THE BOOKS WHICH INSPIRED HEARTBEAT

The brilliantly entertaining and heartwarming books behind the hit 90s TV series “Heartbeat”. One of the top ten most watched shows of the decade.

MODERN LIFE CATCHES UP WITH THE VILLAGE BOBBY
Constable Nick’s beat is modernized, with his police bike replaced by a mini-van. He gets more than he bargained for as his work draws him into closer contact with villagers, in more ways than one!

There are compromising positions aplenty in this next charming installment of Aidensfield life. Nick finds himself lost in heavy fog and runs across a couple of illicit lovers trapped in their car. He advises the village grocer about his very respectable lady shoplifter and discovers how Farmer Owens copes with his bossy wife.

“Stories of a constable on his village beat in North Yorkshire. All very gentle and far, far removed from the hurly burly of modern day city policing.” Daily Telegraph

In the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside of the 1960s, Constable Nick's roles are as varied as the eccentric villagers.

Perfect for fans of James Herriot, TE Kinsey, Gerald Durrell, J. R. Ellis or anyone who loves a great read.

DISCOVER ONE OF BRITAIN’S BEST-LOVED AUTHORS

MEET CONSTABLE NICK AND HIS COLLEAGUES
Police Constable Nick Rhea has been posted to the country with his wife Mary and their three small children. They move into the police house, high on a ridge overlooking the moors. It sits on the edge of the village of Aidensfield — “probably the most beautiful site in the country”.

Sergeant Oscar Blaketon. A good, solid and dependable character who runs his little police station with fierce efficiency but under a tough exterior, is full of warmth, generosity and kindness

PC Alf Ventress. The old, easy-going constable whose local knowledge is vital to the running of Ashfordly Police Station. He does like Mrs Ventress's hard-boiled eggs!

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT NICHOLAS RHEA

“Just love Nicholas Rhea's Constable books... easy reading delivers a heart-warming, amusing trip back to a very different kind of policing in the '60s.” Joy Ellis

“Recommended if it's laughter you're after.” Bolton Evening News

“Richly entertaining.” Yorkshire Evening Post

“Splendid reading.” Police Journal

“To be really blunt, this is not my normal reading fare, but I loved it.” Nancy

“I enjoyed this tremendously.” Melissa

“A wonderful and relaxing dip into the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors.” David

“A highly entertaining book which anyone who is looking for easy and humorous reading will enjoy.” Granny

IN THE AUTHOR’S OWN WORDS
“As I had served as a village constable in a delightful part of the North York Moors, it seemed logical to use that experience as a background to the stories, and to add a touch of humour which is always present in police work.”

CONSTABLE NICK MYSTERIES
Book 1: CONSTABLE ON THE HILL
Book 2: CONSTABLE ON THE PROWL
Book 3: CONSTABLE AROUND THE VILLAGE
Book 4: CONSTABLE ACROSS THE MOORS
Book 5: CONSTABLE IN THE DALE
Book 6: CONSTABLE BY THE SEA
Book 7: CONSTABLE ALONG THE LANE
Book 8: CONSTABLE THROUGH THE MEADOW

We’re thrilled to announce THE SMART WOMAN’S GUIDE TO MURDER by the incomparable Victoria Dowd is out today! Victoria is one of the latest authors to join Team Joffe and (we'd argue) one to watch.

This brilliantly crafted novel is a modern take on the classic whodunnit with all the hallmarks of a Christie novel. Deceptively cosy, but ultimately a literary delight, this golden age country house murder mystery is sardonic and clever, bristling with unexpected twists and deliciously waspish characters. It’s already garnering amazing reviews from our wonderful advance readers, so grab your copy today and see what all the fuss is about – you won’t be disappointed!

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“A modern take on the classic whodunnit!” Anja Jager, best-selling author of A Cold Death in Amsterdam

“A little literary delight.” Liz W., NetGalley

A faded country house in the middle of nowhere.

The guests are snowed in.

The murders begin.

Withering and waspish, Ursula Smart (not her real name) gate-crashes her mother’s book club at an isolated country house for a long weekend retreat. Much to Mother’s chagrin. Joining them are Mother’s best friend, Mirabelle, Aunts Charlotte and Less, and Bridget with her dog Mr Bojangles. It doesn’t matter that they’ve read Gone Girl three times this year already, this retreat is their chance to escape bustling suburbia. But someone has other ideas.

A body is found in the grounds.

Is a lone killer hunting them? Or has one of their own group embarked on a killing spree?

What they need is to stop sniping at each other long enough to solve the mystery before the killer strikes again.

What they need is a guide to survive.

A GOLDEN AGE COUNTRY HOUSE MURDER MYSTERY BROUGHT BANG UP TO DATE

Funny and shocking in equal turn, Victoria Dowd's brilliant whodunnit is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Anthony Horowitz, Liane Moriarty, Faith Martin, Frances Lloyd and Stuart Turton.

WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT A SMART WOMAN'S GUIDE TO MURDER:

“This book was exactly what I needed! A breath of fresh air. A modern day cozy mystery where a group of despicable characters with deadly humor and sarcasm!” Helga H.

“A fun and quirky take on the classic whodunit mystery!” Lyndie D.

“I didn’t know what to expect from this novel but I adored it, and devoured it in a few hours . . . It bounces along and is thoroughly enjoyable, lots of wickedly astute moments from the most unsuspecting of characters. Please can I have more?” Aine T.

“What a fabulous whodunnit, that kept me gripped from the start. Uncaring characters hide a vast array of emotions that seep out as the book progresses. Spooky setting, creepy cast and twisty turny storylines make this book the perfect read.” Emma M.

“I was worried at first that it might be a bit too slow but after the first chapter, you are instantly thrown into the drama and this book is definitely full of it. I have different thoughts of who the killer was the whole way through, but I did not come close to working it out. I love the way the story was written.” Rebecca H.

“This book is SHARP . . . There is so much thought and careful plotting in this book, which will keep you hooked until the very end. This book is great for fans of Agatha Christie.” Cait G.

“Cute, witty, suspenseful, quirky!” Tina B.

We’re delighted to announce the masterful Stella Cameron has joined the incredible line-up of authors at Joffe Books! Stella is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author with over fourteen million copies of her books in print.

Her novels have been wildly popular in both the UK and US and we’re overjoyed to be releasing FOLLY, the first in a series of gripping murder mysteries with a feisty female sleuth. In the words of New York Times best-seller Robert Dugoni, this “good old-fashioned village mystery” packs a punch with “a grizzly murder, suspects galore, and compelling intrigue.”

We hope you enjoy FOLLY and we look forward to publishing more from Stella soon.

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Looking for a gripping murder mystery with a feisty female sleuth? Meet Alex Duggins in this addictive series from a bestselling author.

PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOK WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DIGITALLY AS “COLD”

“Stella Cameron masterfully weaves a good old-fashioned village mystery with a grizzly murder, suspects galore, and compelling intrigue.” New York Times Bestseller Robert Dugoni

MURDER IN A BEAUTIFUL COTSWOLDS VILLAGE

Following the breakdown of her marriage, Alex Duggins has returned to the village of Folly-on-Weir in the Cotswolds. She is starting again, buying the local pub in the area where she grew up.

But on a wintery walk in the hills above Folly, Alex stumbles across a frosted corpse buried in the snow. The dead man has a dart piercing his neck.

Then the questions start.

And Alex finds herself top of the suspect list.

Can she clear her name and find the real murderer?

As she begins to peel back the layers of deception that have long concealed one of the town’s darkest secrets, she becomes the target of a ruthless killer who has nothing left to lose.

Will Alex be the next snow-covered body to be found in the beautiful hills above the town?

Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie, J R Ellis, and Clare Chase.

Stella Cameron is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author with over fourteen million copies of her books in print.

MEET ALEX AND TONY
People think Alex is the perfect girl-next-door, but she’s made of sterner stuff than most girls-next-door. Divorced pub owner and graphic artist, she meets challenges head on, especially when she decides to stand up for justice and the underdog. Alex is no stranger to trouble, never has been since she was a scrappy young girl with no dad, and a mum working around the clock to keep them together.

Alex’s friend Tony Harrison is a vet—to the disappointment of his GP dad. A quiet man with a sharp wit and strong belief in the goodness of others, he has taken hard knocks, not the least of these, the loss of a young wife who disappeared, never to be found.

THE VILLAGE
A view of Folly from The Hill—as locals call it—is cause for a smile in any season. Let’s try December, early on a cold morning. Snow covers frozen twigs that crackle beneath your feet. The snowfall is only a fine swirl now. On a high point to the west stands ruined Tinley Tower, the folly the village was named for. Below, across the green with its frozen duck pond, honey-yellow cottages huddle. Thin smoke straggles from chimneys and lights shine through small leaded windows. Villagers wake early here. The Black Dog, Alex Duggins’ pub, sits at the heart of it all, strands of colored lights shining along its eves. George’s bakery van is already on its rounds, as is the Lovell’s Dairy lorry. It’s too early for the scarlet-blazered children to be climbing on the school bus, but dog walkers are already marching through the narrow streets and across the green. Idyllic. Deceptively so?

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT FOLLY
“A fearless, feisty heroine, a touch of romance, and an intriguing look at English village life, combined with taut suspense and unexpected twists, transform what starts out looking like a British village cozy into a mesmerizing, knuckle-whitening thriller.” Booklist

“A thrilling conclusion, combined with cliffhanger chapter endings, guarantees readers will be flipping the pages late into the night.” Library Journal

“She develops a rich sense of place, where small village isolation has bred shadowy secrets. Cameron shows a real flair for atmospheric mysteries.” Romantic Times Reviews

Peter Tickler is known for his “deliciously thrilling and wildly unpredictable” books. His best-selling Detective Susan Holden trilogy is no exception, which is why we've decided to put together a Peter Tickler box set packed with the exceptional trilogy and one totally gripping standalone thriller!

In total, we're treating you to four fantastic crime thrillers full of twists and great characters for an unbelievable 99p/99c! This great-value box set is filled with hours of reading material, so don't miss out on this action-packed series and discover your new favourite crime fiction writer.

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GET THE BEST-SELLING DETECTIVE SUSAN HOLDEN TRILOGY IN THIS BRILLIANT BOXSET, PLUS A TOTALLY GRIPPING STANDALONE THRILLER. 

IN TOTAL, YOU GET FOUR CRIME THRILLERS FULL OF TWISTS AND GREAT CHARACTERS.

What readers are saying about Peter Tickler's books:

“From a few chapters in, the engaging pace of the action meant that I couldn't put the book down until the end.” Daily Information

“Peter’s novel is a fantastic read. It’s refreshing to read an Oxford book which tells a gripping story from the town point of view.” Oxford Times

“Deliciously thrilling and wildly unpredictable.” Oxford Today

“Thoroughly enjoyable and very clever; the best read I’ve had for a very long time.” D.G.

IN THIS FOUR-BOOK BOXSET:

BOOK 1: BLOOD ON THE COWLEY ROAD
Sarah Johnson plunges to her death from the top of the multi-storey carpark, right in front of his prying camera. Was her death the result of a sick prank by an art student?

BOOK 2: BLOOD ON GRANDPONT
A woman is stabbed to death in an Oxford car park. A steamy photo on her mobile points towards a crime of sexual passion or revenge.

BOOK 3: BLOOD ON THE MARSH
An old woman dies in a care home. This should be a gentle return to duty for Detective Holden. But the evidence of drugs misuse suggests otherwise and, as Holden investigates, cracks appear in the emotional fabric of Sunnymede Care Home.

STANDALONE BOOK 4: THE GIRL WHO STOLE THE APPLE
A little girl dressed as Snow White shoplifts an apple. Seconds later the shop blows up. One of the staff, Maggie Rogers, is conveniently out of the shop when all this happens. Maggie turns out to have a past full of secrets and betrayal, and attracts the attention of the police as well as more sinister forces. Maggie and the little girl end up on the run, not knowing who’s on their side or even what their pursuers really want.

IF YOU LIKE ANGELA MARSONS, RACHEL ABBOTT, COLIN DEXTER, RUTH RENDELL, RACHEL ABBOTT OR ROBERT BRYNDZA you will be gripped by this exciting new crime fiction writer.

THE DETECTIVE
DI Susan Holden is a police detective with anger management issues, a demanding mother and a searing determination to get to crack any case that comes her way in Oxford. She lives in an unprepossessing Victorian terrace, drinks too much Chardonnay and falls out with colleagues, witnesses and almost anyone who crosses her path.

THE SETTING
Her Oxford is a place where old ladies live in fear of lycra-clad cyclists, where you’re more likely to tread in a dog turd than nick a professor, and where mental health is a big an issue, but of less interest than Oxford United’s latest football game. It’s also a city where death comes with brutal finality – whether from the top of a grotty multi-storey car park, a careless care home and or on a dark wet night as Oxford’s adult learners wend their way home from their evening classes.

Don’t miss out on this action-packed series! YOU GET ALL FOUR OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION

In need of some weekend reading? Look no further! We have a stunning selection of historical romances from Sandra Heath Wilson, Beth Elliott and E. V. Thompson, all for an incredible price of just 99p/99c each.

Feisty Cicely returns for another fast-moving, steamy adventure in the latest instalment of the Cicely series; Beth Elliott's pair of breath-taking Regency romances were each shortlisted for the Red Roses Authors Christmas Award (in 2008 and 2009); and E. V. Thompson dazzles us with a gloriously written romance saga set in 19th-century China involving a peasant girl and a British naval officer during the Second Opium War

We hope you enjoy this selection of beautifully written and great value books!

CICELY'S SOVEREIGN SECRET BY SANDRA HEATH WILSON
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1487, Westminster Palace. Lady Cicely Plantagenet waves goodbye to her lover Jack de le Pole. A lingering kiss and then he’s gone.

But Yorkist Jack is the sworn enemy of King Henry VII and a dangerous man to love. He knows Henry has a secret so dark it could destroy him.

Jack vows to find it out. But his obsession is fatal.

Cicely is devastated to learn her lover has been murdered and by the hand of her husband, Sir Jon Welles. Sir Jon believed he was striking at Henry Tudor. Then his true victim was revealed.

CICELY VOWS JACK’S DEATH WILL NOT BE IN VAIN

She will do whatever it takes to uncover Henry’s secret. But danger lurks in the shadows.

Cicely should know better than to trust anyone — for Henry will stop at nothing to protect his throne.

WILL CICELY UNCOVER HIS SECRET AND FREE HERSELF FROM HIS TYRANNY ONCE AND FOR ALL?

THE BLUE DRESS GIRL BY E. V. THOMPSON
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China, 1857. Peasant girl She-she never wanted to be a concubine. But she has caught the eye of Li Hung, the most powerful customs official in Canton.

Torn away from her family, she must serve as a blue dress girl, welcoming men to Hung’s decadent household and into her bed. Her first encounter is with lecherous Trader Courtice.

But the night goes horrifically awry, bringing scandal down on She-she’s head. She flees by boat.

THEN DISASTER STRIKES AGAIN.

British forces open fire on She-she’s ship, leaving her injured. Among her attackers is Second Lieutenant Kernow Keats, a sensitive young Marine who promises to take her to safety.

He is unlike any man She-she has ever known. But dare the couple dream of a future together?

CAN THEIR LOVE SURVIVE THE VICIOUS WAR RAGING ALL AROUND THEM?

THE WILD CARD BY BETH ELLIOTT
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Regency London. Spirited Kitty Towers is no ordinary debutante. Pretty gowns and idle gossip bore her. And she is determined not to find a husband.

Then she meets the enigmatic Theo Weston. He is tall, dark and trouble personified.

KITTY KNOWS SHE’S PLAYING WITH FIRE

But the attraction between them is undeniable.

Then there’s Etienne de Saint-Aubin, her aunt's refined protégé. Even Kitty has to admit, he is definitely attractive.

A DEADLY LOVE TRIANGLE

But Kitty soon realizes, she is in danger of losing more than her heart. One of her admirers is a spy. Only by taking drastic and almost fatal action can she avoid a tragedy for her country and herself.

BUT WILL SHE DISCOVER WHO THE TRAITOR IS IN TIME TO STOP HIM?

IN ALL HONOUR BY BETH ELLIOTT
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Regency Era London. Dazzling Sarah Davenport is admired wherever she goes. Her dreams are simple: a loving husband, a happy home.

But she can already feel her future slipping away. Her brother James is hellbent on gambling away the family fortune. He’s on the road to ruin. And he’s taking Sarah with him.

When James loses everything to Lord Percival, the most ruthless rake in town, there’s only one way out. Percival will waive the debt if James hands over Sarah instead.

If that’s not enough, Percival is also demanding a small fortune from the dashing Major Greg Thatcham. Thatcham is not only the man of Sarah’s dreams. He’s her best friend’s fiancé. Sarah longs to call on him for help, but not if it means sacrificing her friend to save herself.

Must Sarah resign herself to becoming Lord Percival’s plaything? Or will she find another way?

Shortlisted for Red Roses for Authors Christmas Award 2009.

Catherine Moloney is back with another classic whodunnit and we couldn’t be happier! This tautly plotted crime thriller comes complete with an explosive ending, so be prepared to devour this book in one sitting.

A grim discovery at number seven New College Close becomes the talk of the town. Two women are found asphyxiated beneath a luxury mattress. The only clue: a badge from the academy where the one of the dead women once taught, clutched in her hand. 

Someone is hiding a deadly secret in this gated community. Detectives Markham and Noakes race to uncover the reason why. But when the murderer strikes again, the detectives soon realise that no one in the Close is what they seem.

Catherine Moloney reveals all in her addictive crime thriller CRIME AT HOME. Half price for launch for a limited time only – don’t miss out!

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A TAUTLY PLOTTED CRIME THRILLER WITH AN EXPLOSIVE ENDING

IN A GATED COMMUNITY, SOMEONE HIDES A DEADLY SECRET

Nothing ever happens in New College Close.

Until one day a piercing scream shatters the calm.

A GRIM DISCOVERY AT NUMBER SEVEN

Two women are found asphyxiated beneath a luxury mattress. They are retired schoolteacher Marian Bussell and her ex-pupil Dawn.

The only clue: a badge from the academy where the dead woman once taught, clutched in her hand.

Marian was no stranger to controversy. She was a long-time campaigner for LGBT rights and had received vicious poison pen letters.

Detectives Markham and Noakes race to uncover the reason why. But they soon realize that no one in the Close is what they seem.

AND THEN THE MURDERER STRIKES AGAIN

Is an Art Deco compact found at the scene the key to breaking the case?

A classic whodunnit perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Ann Cleeves, Clare Chase, Helen Cox and Betty Rowlands.

DISCOVER A BRILLIANT NEW BRITISH CRIME MYSTERY SERIES

The Detectives
DI GILBERT (“GIL”) MARKHAM
DI Markham is a startlingly talented detective rising through the ranks of Bromgrove CID. He is distant and austere — the product of a profoundly difficult childhood — but has a natural magnetism which inspires loyalty. He clashes with his slippery boss, DCI Sidney, who prioritizes the force’s public image.

DS GEORGE (“NOAKESY”) NOAKES
DS Noakes is a slobbish, uncouth and outspoken Yorkshireman, an object of despair to his superiors. He is, however, also a man of hidden depths, with a sensitive streak and a secret flair for ballroom dancing. Markham sees through his philistinism and they form an unstoppable partnership.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CATHERINE MOLONEY:

“Gripped from the start!” Curly

“A beautifully crafted book coming to a resolute finish.” Rob

“Utterly believable characters, beautifully described.” Jacqueline

DETECTIVE INSPECTOR GILBERT MARKHAM SERIES
Book 1: CRIME IN THE CHOIR
Book 2: CRIME IN THE SCHOOL
Book 3: CRIME IN THE CONVENT
Book 4: CRIME IN THE HOSPITAL
Book 5: CRIME IN THE BALLET
Book 6: CRIME IN THE GALLERY
Book 7: CRIME IN THE HEAT
Book 8: CRIME AT HOME

Fraud, murder, and mayhem are plaguing Detective Mike Nash in DEAD & GONE. After reopening a fraud case, events quickly escalate and Detective Mike Nash is faced with several murder investigations. The body count continues to rise and with Helmsdale police already swamped, and forensic resources stretched to the limit, Nash needs help.
 
Can Nash and his team solve the case before any more lives are taken? Join us and find out.

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

FRAUD, MURDER AND MAYHEM
Dean Wilson’s sister Linda vanished four years ago, around the same time as millions of pounds of investors' money disappeared from the company she worked for.

IS SHE DEAD AND GONE?

Then Dean is charged with assault in a nightclub and Detective Mike Nash's enquiries cause him to reopen the fraud case. Dean is in love with a woman whose family were some of the biggest losers from the company’s collapse.

Events quickly begin to escalate, and soon Nash has several murder investigations on his hands.

Meanwhile Helmsdale police are being swamped with complaints about email scams. Nash needs help. Computer analyst, Tina Silver, is brought in to help.

With the body count rising and forensic resources stretched, Nash realizes he may be dealing with fraud of larger proportions than he ever could have imagined.

Can Nash and his team solve the case before any more lives are taken?

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

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT DEAD & GONE

“Another great book with twists and plenty of dead bodies.” Una

“Excellent story. Gripping and compelling. Couldn't put it down!” Bruce

“One of the best authors I have come across recently.” Dobby

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
Book 6: ALONE WITH A KILLER
Book 7: BLOOD DIAMOND
Book 8: DEAD & GONE

A binge-worthy box set is always a good idea, and we've got the perfect one. This great value box set includes all five gripping crime thrillers in the action-packed Nightingale Mystery series, for a bargain 99p/99c! 

If you're unfamiliar with best-selling author Roy Chester, now's your chance to discover this wickedly addictive series. But let me warn you, once you start you won't be able to stop till you reach the chilling finale.

Don't miss out on hours of exceptional reading material and get your copy today.

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GET THE COMPETE BEST-SELLING MYSTERY SERIES IN THIS BRILLIANT BOXSET. 

YOU GET FIVE CRIME THRILLERS FULL OF TWISTS AND EDGE OF YOUR SEAT TENSION!

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE NIGHTINGALE BOOKS
"There were a lot of twist and turns that kept the book exciting." Beverly G

"From time I started this book to the very last word, I couldn't put it down." Suet0y0u

"Kept me awake for hours until I could finish the book." Michelle M. Jones

"Roy Chester is a very talented novelist. This book is IMPOSSIBLE to put down." Leapyear

"This is my new favorite series! Prey sucks you into its creepy plot from the very beginning." Kitty Catalyst Bibliophile

IN THIS FIVE-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 1: THE TOYBREAKER
Can Dr Hannah Nightingale stop the evil serial killer known as the Toybreaker?
Someone is snatching children from their beds in the middle of the night. They leave a sinister calling card behind: a broken handmade puppet on the child’s pillow. The press nickname the kidnapper the Toybreaker. In a desperate move, Superintendent David Mallory calls in criminal profiler Dr Hannah Nightingale to help with an investigation that is going nowhere.

BOOK 2: ANGER MAN
A ruthless killer who wants revenge for a terrible past.
Three murders with a sinister connection lead Detective David Mallory and criminal profiler Hannah Nightingale on a very dark trail. The killer, nicknamed Anger Man, has a rage which will only be quenched by more murder and mayhem. And what’s the link to a decade-old child abuse scandal involving the sinister group known as ‘the Ring’?

BOOK 3: PREY
An evil serial killer is brutally slaying religious leaders?
A rabbi is found murdered. Someone has carved a religious symbol into his flesh and driven a lance through his heart. The way the killing is staged leaves criminal profiler Dr Hannah Nightingale certain that a fanatic is on the loose. More religious leaders are coming to town for a high-profile conference, so Nightingale and Detective David Mallory and DCI Gary Falcon face a nightmare situation. One by one, more religious leaders will die in bizarre and disturbing ways. Is the killer on a mission to attack all faiths and to promote dark and devilish forces?

BOOK 4: VENGEANCE
Criminal profiler Dr Hannah Nightingale is found drugged and tied naked to a fountain in the city centre . . .
Hannah can’t remember anything about what happened. Clearly someone very evil is determined to take vengeance on Hannah. But the obvious suspect, Debbie Connelly, is safely locked in a secure mental hospital, isn’t she?

BOOK 5: CAVED-IN
Josh Cavendish goes missing on the island of Anglesey. Eight months later, his body is found in a cave. His skull has been smashed in, but someone has placed a crown of flowers on his head

THE DETECTIVES: David Mallory is an old-school policeman who has made some powerful enemies within his own department. DCI Gary Falcon is an ambitious young man on the rise, but his father’s legal work for the city’s criminal does not play well with his fellow officers.

THE PROFILER: Dr Hannah Nightingale an up-and-coming forensic psychiatrist who is employed as a consultant profiler by the Toybreaker team. The Nightingale family are prominent in the Garton social scene and Hannah has to fight hard to be accepted by a sceptical police force.

THE SETTING: Garton is a fictional port city in the north of England. It’s faced years of industrial decline, but a strong community spirit and sense of humour give hope of revival. But there are still pockets of rundown inner-city criminality.

DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ACTION-PACKED SERIES! YOU GET ALL FIVE OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION.

Another day, another brilliantly entertaining Nicholas Rhea for us to sink our teeth into.
 
This time a crime wave has hit the beautiful North Yorkshire village, and it’s up to Constable Nick to stop it in its tracks. A hay barn is set on fire, an arsonist and car thief are on the loose, and when Nick arrests not only a pig thief, but also the expectant pig, he has the police station cleaner to answer to.
 
But have no fear, it’s not all crime in the village, just business as usual for Constable Nick whose roles are as varied as the eccentric villagers!
 
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DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE SERIES. MEET BRITAIN’S BEST-LOVED VILLAGE POLICEMAN.

“It’s original, it’s funny…one of life’s little pleasures.” Yorkshire Post

THE BOOKS WHICH INSPIRED HEARTBEAT

The brilliantly entertaining and heartwarming books behind the hit 90s TV series “Heartbeat”. One of the top ten most watched shows of the decade.

THERE’S A CRIME WAVE IN THE VILLAGE
“If we suffered three crimes in the district during a month, the local papers described it as a crime wave. These waves were very tiny, therefore, more like ripples on a village pond than the kind of waves that swamp ocean liners.”

A hay barn is set on fire at Low Dale Farm. It seems that an arsonist is targeting isolated barns.

Arnold Merryweather's ancient bus helps catch a car thief.

And when Nick arrests not only a pig thief but also the expectant pig, the police station cleaner is not very pleased.

But it's not all crime. A glider crashes into a romance in a thatched cottage and then Constable Nick is involved in a plot to force a penny-pincher to spend money.

“Stories of a constable on his village beat in North Yorkshire. All very gentle and far, far removed from the hurly burly of modern day city policing.” Daily Telegraph

In the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside of the 1960s, Constable Nick's roles are as varied as the eccentric villagers.

Perfect for fans of James Herriot, TE Kinsey, Gerald Durrell, J. R. Ellis or anyone who loves a great read.

DISCOVER ONE OF BRITAIN’S BEST-LOVED AUTHORS

MEET CONSTABLE NICK AND HIS COLLEAGUES
Police Constable Nick Rhea has been posted to the country with his wife Mary and their three small children. They move into the police house, high on a ridge overlooking the moors. It sits on the edge of the village of Aidensfield — “probably the most beautiful site in the country”.

Sergeant Oscar Blaketon. A good, solid and dependable character who runs his little police station with fierce efficiency but under a tough exterior, is full of warmth, generosity and kindness

PC Alf Ventress. The old, easy-going constable whose local knowledge is vital to the running of Ashfordly Police Station. He does like Mrs Ventress's hard-boiled eggs!

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT NICHOLAS RHEA

“Just love Nicholas Rhea's Constable books... easy reading delivers a heart-warming, amusing trip back to a very different kind of policing in the '60s.” Joy Ellis

“Recommended if it's laughter you're after.” Bolton Evening News

“Richly entertaining.” Yorkshire Evening Post

“Splendid reading.” Police Journal

“To be really blunt, this is not my normal reading fare, but I loved it.” Nancy

“I enjoyed this tremendously.” Melissa

“A wonderful and relaxing dip into the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors.” David

“A highly entertaining book which anyone who is looking for easy and humorous reading will enjoy.” Granny

IN THE AUTHOR’S OWN WORDS
“As I had served as a village constable in a delightful part of the North York Moors, it seemed logical to use that experience as a background to the stories, and to add a touch of humour which is always present in police work.”

CONSTABLE NICK MYSTERIES
Book 1: CONSTABLE ON THE HILL
Book 2: CONSTABLE ON THE PROWL
Book 3: CONSTABLE AROUND THE VILLAGE
Book 4: CONSTABLE ACROSS THE MOORS
Book 5: CONSTABLE IN THE DALE
Book 6: CONSTABLE BY THE SEA
Book 7: CONSTABLE ALONG THE LANE

We have something a bit different for you today. In Forrester’s most controversial book, we follow Mrs Olga Stych – the daughter of an immigrant Ukrainian pig farmer – as she climbs to the top of the social order in Tollemarche.
 
But her new social standing comes at a price. Olga’s had to see off her most determined rival and neglect her son Hank, who’s a latchkey kid, to get there. Now she must pay the price.
 
Will her rise and fall show her anything about what really matters in life? Join us and find out – you won’t regret it!

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Helen Forrester’s most controversial book. From the best-selling author of Liverpool Daisy and Three Women of Liverpool.

A BOOK WHICH WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH, CRY, AND HAVE YOU ABSOLUTELY GRIPPED TILL YOU FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS.

CANADA 1960s

Meet Mrs Olga Stych, daughter of an immigrant Ukrainian pig farmer. She has finally made it to the top of the social order in Tollemarche, a small town in Canada’s Bible Belt.

But to get there, she has not only had to see off her most determined rival, she has neglected her son Hank. He’s a latchkey kid.

As a member of the Committee for the Preservation of Morals, Olga mounts a passionate campaign against the latest ‘immoral’ bestseller. But the author of the book turns out to be her own son Hank…

Olga’s fall delights her rivals. And throughout the whole affair, Hank continues to draw strength and support from the one woman who has believed in his work and inspired his love…

WILL HER RISE AND FALL SHOW HER ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT REALLY MATTERS IN LIFE?

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LATCHKEY KID

“What an awesome book this turned out to be.” Joanie

“I found the book gripping and hurried to finish it.” Annette

“Helen Forrester at her best!!!” Honeysuckle Rose

“I could not put it down.” Skegblade

“Didn't want it to end.” Lynne

“Somehow her story seems more compelling since she DOES seem to just be speaking the truth.” Mrs Kay

ALSO FROM HELEN FORRESTER
THREE WOMEN OF LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL DAISY

Looking for some weekend reading material? Look no further! Roger Silverwood’s latest is another delightfully gripping murder mystery full of twists.
 
Detective Angel finds himself in a peculiar position when investigating the murder of millionaire film writer Peter Santana. When Angel arrives at the scene of the crime, he’s shocked to find a dead pig in a silk nightdress in Santana’s bed. The further Angel probes, the more mystifying and dangerous his investigation becomes. Wherever he makes an inquiry there’s a cuckoo clock on the wall!
 
Join us as we follow Angel and his team race to solve the murder, prevent more mayhem, and unravel the mystery of the cuckoo clocks.

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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 CUCKOO CLUB SCAM”.

CUCKOO CLOCKS, A DEAD PIG, AND A MURDER!

Millionaire film writer Peter Santana’s body is found in a lonely Pennine farmhouse where he hid himself away to write.

Detective Angel is shocked to find a dead pig in a silk nightdress in Santana’s bed. The victim’s beautiful actress wife is more concerned about the pig than the loss of her husband.

Angel’s further investigations become more mystifying and dangerous as he notices that wherever he makes even an inquiry there’s a cuckoo clock on the wall.

The DI and his team race to solve the murder, prevent more mayhem, and unravel the mystery of the cuckoo clocks.

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 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
Book 9: THE MISSING THIEF
Book 10: FIND THE LADY
Book 11: THE MISSING MODEL
Book 12: MURDER IN BARE FEET
Book 13: THE MISSING HUSBAND
Book 14: THE CUCKOO CLOCK MURDERS

We're delighted to send you Charlie's latest, HE WILL GET YOU.

It really is one of those books you can't put down. It's got so many twists and turns!

In this nail-biting crime thriller we follow Detective Maddie Ives as she faces her worst nightmare: a serial killer who loves to watch the results of the havoc he wreaks. As more and more people fall victim to his unspeakable crimes, Maddie Ives and Harry Blaker race against time to stop this sadistic killer. But he is far from finished…

Have a good Easter of reading, and thinking of all our readers at this tough time.

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Discover a crime thriller that will have you gripped from its explosive start to one of the most shocking endings of the year.

Detective Maddie Ives faces the most dangerous serial killer of her career. 

Maddie and her boss, Detective Harry Blaker, are called out to the scene of a vicious murder. Then another body is found. Maddie and Harry realize that the killer is relishing the suffering of the survivors. 

IT’S MADDIE VERSUS A PSYCHOPATH. CAN SHE STOP HIM BEFORE HE KILLS AGAIN?

Alice Oxley runs her own café.

One of her regular customers leans in to her. “Your son is dead. I killed him,” he whispers.

He drinks in her shocked reaction. “Go!” he rasps. 

She runs home to see what he has done. 

BUT THE KILLER IS USING THESE VICTIMS TO HIDE HIS REAL TARGET

Detectives Maddie Ives and Harry Blaker must untangle the real motives of the killer. And he is far from finished. 

THE DETECTIVES FACE ONE TWIST AFTER ANOTHER IN THIS PAGE-TURNING CRIME THRILLER

HE WILL GET YOU: the new race-against-time book from Charlie Gallagher. Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Damien Boyd, Rachel Abbott, Patricia Gibney or Mark Billingham.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CHARLIE GALLAGHER:

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

“What an exciting read with a brilliant twist!” Lynne

“It speeds along before you can draw breath.” Carole

“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  
MADDIE IVES 
Book 1: HE IS WATCHING YOU
Book 2: HE WILL KILL YOU
Book 3: HE WILL FIND YOU
Book 4: HE KNOWS YOUR SECRETS
Book 5: HE WILL GET YOU 

GEORGE ELMS, LANGTHORNE SERIES
Book 1: BODILY HARM
Book 2: PANIC BUTTON
Book 3: BLOOD MONEY
Book 4: END GAME
Book 5: MISSING
Book 6: THEN SHE RAN
Book 7: HER LAST BREATH 

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We have a real classic murder mystery for you today, with a hint of romance – think Agatha Christie and Miss Marple. 

Writer Mark Endicott moves to a charming Dorset village and buys the small almost derelict Corpse Path Cottage. But behind its charming façade lurks murder and sinister secrets. 

When a murder takes place nearby, Mark begins working with the police to solve the mystery. But Mark's life begins to unravel as he uncovers a tale of intrigue, bigamy and blackmail.

Find out what sinister secrets the villagers are keeping in this bargain classic murder mystery – 99p/99c for a limited time only!

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DISCOVER A CLASSIC VILLAGE MURDER MYSTERY WITH A HINT OF ROMANCE

“An excellent village mystery with an intriguing and clever plot.” J.R.S.

“Enjoyed this book, a relaxing read.” Jan

WHAT LURKS BEHIND THE CHARMING FAÇADE?

Writer Mark Endicott moves to a Dorset village, where he buys the small, almost derelict Corpse Path Cottage. It occurs to him that it would make the ideal setting for a murder.

A SINISTER PROMISE

Before long, one of the village's residents is mysteriously shot dead nearby.

Mark’s life begins to unravel even as he helps the police solve the mystery. In the process he uncovers a tale of intrigue, bigamy and blackmail.

The secrets of the villagers won’t stay secret for long.

BUT AT WHAT COST?

Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, L.J. Ross, Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves.

We're delighted to introduce a new tightly plotted crime thriller from author Catherine Moloney at a bargain launch price of 99p / 99c!

A serial killer is on the loose in CRIME IN THE HEAT. Each victim works at the local community centre, but the similarities stop there – they have nothing else in common. 

As rumours begin to take over the town, Detective Markham and his team must work out the connection between the murders and race to uncover who will be next on the kill list before anymore lives are lost.

We hope you enjoy this fiercely addictive crime thriller! 

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A TIGHTLY-PLOTTED CRIME THRILLER WITH GREAT CHARACTERS

DETECTIVE MARKHAM RACES TO UNCOVER WHO IS PRACTICING THE ART OF MURDER

A body is found stuffed in the refrigerator at a doctor’s office in a local community centre. The victim is twenty-something English teacher Rebecca ‘Bex’ Shawcross. The cause of death: strangulation.

Detective Gil Markham and Detective George Noakes discover the victim wasn’t short of enemies. Her crooked MP father and loose morals are the talk of the town.

And yet no one seems afraid to speak ill of the dead.

Rumours swirl around her personal life.

THEN THE KILLER STRIKES AGAIN

And again.

And again.

Each victim works at the centre, yet they have nothing else in common. An arrogant administrator, a kindly midwife, a gentle, empathetic counsellor.

WHAT IS THE CONNECTION?

Markham and his team race to uncover who will be next on the kill list.

Perfect for fans of PD James, Ruth Rendell, Ann Cleeves or Angela Marsons.

DISCOVER A BRILLIANT NEW BRITISH CRIME MYSTERY SERIES

THE DETECTIVES
DI GILBERT (‘GIL’) MARKHAM
DI Markham is a startlingly talented detective rising through the ranks of Bromgrove CID. He is distant and austere — the product of a profoundly difficult childhood — but has a natural magnetism which inspires loyalty. He clashes with his slippery boss, DCI Sidney, who prioritises the force’s public image.

DS GEORGE (‘NOAKESY’) NOAKES
DS Noakes is a slobbish, uncouth and outspoken Yorkshireman, an object of despair to his superiors. He is, however, also a man of hidden depths, with a sensitive streak and a secret flair for ballroom dancing. Markham sees through his philistinism and they form an unstoppable partnership.

DETECTIVE INSPECTOR GILBERT MARKHAM SERIES
Book 1: CRIME IN THE CHOIR
Book 2: CRIME IN THE SCHOOL
Book 3: CRIME IN THE CONVENT
Book 4: CRIME IN THE HOSPITAL
Book 5: CRIME IN THE BALLET
Book 6: CRIME IN THE GALLERY
Book 7: CRIME IN THE HEAT

Helen Forrester is back with yet another heart-warming, funny and inspiring tale. One that will transport you back in time and make you feel all the emotions, as if you're reliving every moment with the people of Liverpool.

This extraordinary story follows the lives of three brave women, each trying in her own way to deal with the brutal tide of destruction brought on by the air raids of the Second World War.

Their lives changed forever when the air raid siren sounded for the first time on 1 May, 1941. Discover their fates as they struggle through all the twists and turns of wartime.

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ONE OF THE MOST HEART-WARMING, FUNNY AND INSPIRING BOOKS YOU WILL READ THIS YEAR

Liverpool, May 1941
The worst week of the Blitz. Helen Forrester produces another moving novel set on Merseyside.

An extraordinary story of three brave women, Ellen, Gwen and Emmie, each trying in her own way to deal with the brutal tide of destruction brought on by the air raids of the Second World War.

Emmie’s biggest fear is for the safety of her merchant seaman fiancé, far away in the South Atlantic.

She lives with her sister-in-law Gwen while she awaits his safe return. Keeping her home perfect absorbs all Gwen’s time and energy.

Their next-door neighbour Ellen’s house is destroyed by bombs. How will she care for her five children and husband as poverty threatens?

Their lives changed forever when the air raid siren sounded for the first time on 1 May, 1941.

Discover their fates as they struggle through all the twists and turns of wartime.

What people are saying about THE THREE WOMEN OF LIVERPOOL

“I cried and laughed. It was a wonderful read.” Customer

“Amazingly realistic you feel yourself there, you relive every moment with the people of Liverpool in that awful time.” Meme

“Can’t put this book down. It’s like you are there feeling the fears and the love of the characters.” A. Aldridge

“Really enjoy the twists and turns of this story.” Reader

“A great wartime saga centering on three women and their lives as they battle through the Blitz in Liverpool.” Ria

FROM THE BEST-SELLING AUTHOR WHO ORIGINATED THE GENRE, AN ABSOLUTELY COMPELLING NOVEL OF THREE WOMEN PULLING TOGETHER IN ADVERSITY

A BOOK WHICH WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH, CRY, AND HAVE YOU GRIPPED TILL YOU FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS TO THESE THREE LIVERPOOL WOMEN

PRAISE FOR HELEN FORRESTER

"Records of hardship during the Thirties or earlier are not rare; but this has features that make it stand apart." Observer

"The story of a young girl’s courage and perseverance against adversity… warm-hearted and excellent." Manchester Evening News

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