Friday 28 August 2020

NEW RELEASE: AN OXFORD SECRET BY MAXINE BARRY (FAITH MARTIN)

We’re thrilled to bring you AN OXFORD SECRET by Maxine Barry - also known as Faith


Martin. Steamy, gripping and packed with suspense, AN OXFORD SECRET is a romantic suspense novel that will get you thoroughly hot under the collar and keep you guessing throughout.


In AN OXFORD SECRET Lady Halcyone Syramore-Forbes, known as Flame, falls for an arrogant yet charming man, who she later discovers is to become her step-sibling. Battling with her own desire to pursue a forbidden romance, Flame finds distraction in unearthing mysteries her family have maintained for years.

Discovering she has a long-lost brother in England, Flame delves into the dangerous world of high-society England and realises that there is a lot that her new brother would do to keep a tight grip of their family fortune and secrets.

AN OXFORD SECRET is gripping, thrilling and sultry with many twists and turns – you won’t be able to put this book down!

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AN UTTERLY GRIPPING PAGE-TURNER FULL OF SUSPENSE AND HOT ROMANCE

Faith Martin is the author of the beloved Hillary Greene series. Her books have sold over 2 million copies. Now discover her writing as Maxine Barry.

Please note this book was first published as THE JEWELLED WEB

WOULD YOU KILL TO KEEP YOUR MOST PRECIOUS SECRET?

In America, Lady Halcyone Syramore-Forbes, known as Flame, is a student with a talent for designing jewellery. She is introduced to jewellery boss Reece Dexter and finds him arrogant but is also wildly attracted to him. Then she discovers her mother is marrying Reece’s father.

In England, Flame meets her long-lost twin brother Justin. He thinks she’s come to claim her share of the family fortune and isn’t very happy.

Flame and Justin’s father recently died in mysterious circumstances and suspicion falls on Justin.

There are so many twists and turns as everything that can get in the way of love does, and threatens the free-spirited Flame. Will she pay the ultimate price for love?

INTRIGUE, PASSION AND BURNING DESIRE IN A FAMILY FULL OF SECRETS

WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT TWO-MILLION-SELLING FAITH MARTIN WRITING AS MAXINE BARRY

“I've read a lot of novels by Faith Martin and always thoroughly enjoyed them, this novel is different but just as gripping and you really become invested in the characters and their lives and can't wait to see how it all works out. Brilliant.” Barbara

Perfect romance and mystery!” M. Adlington

“A great read and a fast paced romantic adventure.” Laura T.

“An enjoyable book. Romance with a little intrigue too.” Alexandra

“Totally loved it.” Yona

“When you reach the end you will wish there was still more.” Reader

MAXINE BARRY BOOKS
Book 1: THE LYING GAME
Book 2: AN OXFORD REVENGE
Book 3: AN OXFORD SCANDAL
Book 4: AN OXFORD ENEMY
Book 5: AN OXFORD SECRET

Wednesday 26 August 2020

NEW RELEASE: THE CHESHIRE CAT MURDERS BY ROGER SILVERWOOD


We’re thrilled to bring you THE CHESHIRE CAT MURDERS by Roger Silverwood, the
acclaimed author behind Detective Angel. 

A killer cat is on the loose. In THE CHESHIRE CAT MURDERS, someone has control over a feline predator who is leaving victims mutilated in the Yorkshire countryside. Detective
Inspector Angel desperately searches for the vicious animal and discovers a highly suspicious suspect – a local well-known cat enthusiast.

More victims appear and Detective Angel is unable to prove her guilt. Can he stop before wide spread panic takes over in south Yorkshire?

Find out and download your copy of THE CHESHIRE CAT MURDERS by Roger Silverwood, today. A bargain £1.99 / $2.99 for launch!

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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.

A KILLER CAT’S ON THE LOOSE

A young man is found dead by the river, with lumps taken out of him by a savage and sharp-toothed predator. A witness sees a big black wild cat running off.

Detective Inspector Michael Angel and his team desperately search for an animal on a killing spree in the South Yorkshire town of Bromersley. It appears that the cougar is under human control and is trained to kill to order.

Retired schoolteacher and well-known cat enthusiast, Miss Ephemore Sharp, becomes the prime suspect, but Inspector Angel is unable to prove her guilt. Will an antique pot help pin the crime on her?

CAN ANGEL STOP ANY MORE CAT KILLINGS BEFORE PANIC TAKES HOLD IN YORKSHIRE?

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
Book 15: SHRINE TO MURDER
Book 16: THE SNUFFBOX MURDERS
Book 17: THE DOG COLLAR MURDERS
Book 18: THE CHESHIRE CAT MURDERS

NEW RELEASE: CONSTABLE AROUND THE GREEN BY NICHOLAS RHEA

 We’re delighted to bring you CONSTABLE AROUND THE GREEN. The latest addition to the


heart-warming Constable Nick series from one of Britain’s best-loved authors, Nicholas Rhea.


In this delightfully entertaining mystery novel, Constable Nick finds himself facing an array of goings-on around the village. From a stolen maypole to highly mysterious newcomers who’ve arrived in the village, it’s up to Constable Nick to maintain order in his beautiful North Yorkshire Town.

In CONSTABLE AROUND THE GREEN, you’ll be sure to encounter some eccentric characters, laugh along and get swept up in idyllic village life.

Discover your next favourite series, today. Pick up your copy of CONSTABLE AROUND THE GREEN by Nicholas Rhea for only 99p / 99c!

Best wishes,
Rudi

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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 HeartbeatOne of the top ten most watched shows of the decade.

A STOLEN MAYPOLE, ROMANTIC CON ARTISTS AND THE CASE OF A MISSING CHILD.

The villagers are quite a handful, from the rogue that is Claude Jeremiah Greengrass and his wily dog, Alfred, to the mysterious spinster Adelaide Bowes.

Even some of the newcomers seem to be a little odd. But thankfully for Constable Nick, they are mostly law-abiding characters.

But when old conflicts between villages flare up, it’s Constable Nick who has to sort things out.

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, T.E. 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 solid and dependable character who runs his tiny station with fierce efficiency. Under his tough exterior, he 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 heartwarming, amusing trip back to a very different kind of policing in the 60s.” Joy Ellis

“A fascinating insight into the life of a rural constable . . . the book makes splendid reading.” Police Journal

“Rhea’s real strengths are his sharp portraits of people and absorbing detail of a country copper practising his craft.” Northern Echo

“To be 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
Book 9: CONSTABLE IN DISGUISE
Book 10: CONSTABLE AMONG THE HEATHER
Book 11: CONSTABLE BY THE STREAM
Book 12: CONSTABLE AROUND THE GREEN

Monday 24 August 2020

NEW RELEASE: MURDER IN DEVON BY JUDITH CUTLER

We’re thrilled to bring you MURDER IN DEVON by Judith Cutler, the latest enthrallling 

addition to the Kate Power series.


Detective Kate Power is back and this time she’s in south Devon. After winning a holiday to anywhere in the world, you may be confused why Kate Power hasn’t jetted off to the Caribbean or the Mediterranean.

As it turns out, so is Kate Power. Someone is cheating people out of their dream holidays. Whilst in Devon, there is no time for frolicking on the beach, Kate Power partners with volatile policeman Craig Knowles to discover exactly what is going awry.

Find out who is cheating good people and why they’re willing to murder to keep their secrets. MURDER IN DEVON is half price for launch, pick up your copy for only 99p / 99c.

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A CRIME THRILLER WITH A COMPELLING DETECTIVE WHO WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO BRING THE MOST VICIOUS CRIMINALS TO JUSTICE.

Please note this book was first published as HIDDEN POWER

Detective Kate Power’s in Devon, but not for a fun time on the beach.

Kate Power's passed her promotion exam and won a holiday anywhere in the world.

But there’s always a snag. Kate ends up not in the Caribbean but in south Devon, cleaning toilets as she works undercover.

SOMEONE’S CHEATING PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR HOLIDAY DREAMS

Not properly briefed, she is partnered with the volatile policeman Craig Knowles. They must live as husband and wife. And he’s not an easy man to even pretend to like.

By the time she realises that bad guys and good guys come in all shapes and sizes, Kate’s life is at risk.

PEOPLE WHO WILL MURDER TO PROTECT THEIR SECRETS

This is the fifth in a series of compulsively readable crime thrillers.

KATE POWER
Personal tragedy cut short Kate Power's promising career in the Met. A sergeant at thirty, she's returned to bustling, bright Birmingham with the promise of a fresh start with the CID there, new friends and a house her great aunt has given her. Sadly it's the home from hell, with a garden to match. The new job brings its own problems: clearly the Birmingham force still has some officers who believe women's sole purpose is to mop up harassment.

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MYSTERY SERIES NOW

Perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Robert Bryndza, Mel Sherratt, Angela Marsons, Helen H. Durrant, or Joy Ellis.

PRAISE FOR THE KATE POWER SERIES
“The pace is excellent, the characterisation spot on, the story gritty enough but not dwelling on the awful, and I will definitely be reading more of the Kate Powers series.” Kathleen

“A top page turner.” Nuneaton Evening Telegraph

“A pacy, puzzling page-turner.” The Good Book Guide

Imaginative and dashingly-plotted.” The Times Crime Supplement

“Written with pace and snippets of dry humour.” Telegraph & Argus

“In the popular genre of gutsy female crime fighters, Cutler's Kate Power series is a ‘tour de force’” ShopSmart

KATE POWER CRIME MYSTERY SERIES
Book 1: MURDER THE BOYS
Book 2: MURDER BY THE CANAL
Book 3: MURDER BY ARSON
Book 4: MURDER BY FRAUD
Book 5: MURDER IN DEVON

Thursday 20 August 2020

NEW RELEASE: THE PHANTOM MURDER BY ROY LEWIS

 Earlier in the week we launched THE COMPLETE INSPECTOR CROW SERIES and it

soared straight into the Top 100 on Kindle. To celebrate, we have another fantastic mystery from critically acclaimed author Roy Lewis, THE PHANTOM MURDER.


A book that transports you straight into the dangerous world of international conspiracy and modern-day piracy, THE PHANTOM MURDER pits policeman-turned-lawyer Eric Ward against a threat the likes of which he has never seen before.

On retainer for an influential shipping firm, Eric Ward finds himself embroiled in a drug smuggling conspiracy when one of the fleet is “arrested” and unable to leave port. When a crew member is murdered on the way to face trail for his drug charges, Eric Ward finds himself in at the deep end.

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

Meet Eric Ward, policeman turned lawyer.

Please note this book was first published as PHANTOM.

“An arresting look at nasty goings-on in acceptance houses, merchant banks and marine insurance brokers, all on the shady side of sharp.” Irish Times

PIRACY, CONSPIRACY . . . MURDER?

An influential shipping firm, Goldwaters, pays Eric Ward a large retainer to work for them, much to his surprise. Then one of the Goldwaters fleet, the Sierra Nova, is “arrested” and is unable to leave port.

The reason?

A crew member, Edwards, has been caught in possession of drugs and is accused of smuggling — but now he’s been removed from the ship, why can’t the voyage go ahead?

Then Edwards is murdered on his way to the courtroom.

Ward soon finds himself sinking into the dangerous world of international conspiracy and modern-day piracy.

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

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 leads to unintended consequences.

This fast-paced mystery set in 1990s England will have you enthralled from the start.

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MYSTERY WRITER.

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

“Tense, impressively evocative and related in a refreshingly old-fashioned manner.” Chicago Tribune

“Outstanding British mystery . . . A highly recommended choice for all collections.” Library Journal

“Roy Lewis is a writer who believes in keeping his readers on their toes with plenty of twists and surprises. He writes well, 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
Book 8: THE APARTMENT MURDER
Book 9: THE SPANISH VILLA MURDER
Book 10: THE MARRIAGE MURDER
Book 11: THE WASTEFUL MURDER
Book 12: THE PHANTOM 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

NEW RELEASE: THE COMPLETE INSPECTOR CROW SERIES BY ROY LEWIS

 We’re thrilled to bring you an unmissable offer this week: THE COMPLETE INSPECTOR

CROW MYSTERY SERIES for ONLY 99p / 99c!


A complete bargain, these classic mystery tales from critically acclaimed author Roy Lewis are packed with clever twists and breath-taking suspense. 

Within THE COMPLETE INSPECTOR CROW SERIES, you get EIGHT gripping mysteries at over 90% the original price. The perfect box set to see you through the rest of summer. 

Get stuck in today, only 99p / 99c for a limited time. 


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GET THE COMPLETE BEST-SELLING SERIES IN THIS BRILLIANT BOX SET. YOU GET *EIGHT* CLASSIC MYSTERIES FULL OF CLEVER TWISTS AND BREATH-TAKING SUSPENSE.

PRAISE FOR THE INSPECTOR CROW MYSTERIES

Exciting and individual. Lewis is a master craftsman.” Literary Review

“Thorough, unpretentious and immensely solid . . . with an interesting and likeable hero.” Times Literary Supplement

“Lots of cunning complications, embracing conservation and financial fiddles.” The Guardian

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

“Each Lewis seems to better the last." The Times

“Builds up to a good climax and keeps you reading.” Observer

“If you’ve never had the pleasure of reading a Roy Lewis mystery, you are in for a huge treat. Do yourself a favour and pick one up . . . you will find no one better.” Barbara Bernstein

IN THIS EIGHT-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 1: A LOVER TOO MANY
Peter Marlin’s wife is found strangled and he becomes the prime suspect. She’d only just returned from an unexplained absence of months. Peter had already taken a new lover, but there’s no real proof he killed his wife. Can Inspector John Crow solve the case before anyone else dies?

BOOK 2: ERROR OF JUDGMENT
A young woman is found dead in college amid a student protest. It turns out she was the principal’s secretary and there was more to her than meets the eye. Who wanted her dead and why? And what does it have to do with the student revolt led by a charismatic firebrand from Iraq?

BOOK 3: THE WOODS MURDER
Schoolgirl Jenny Carson is brutally murdered in Kenton Wood. Then Charles Lendon is found skewered through the heart. He was a ruthless lawyer and a shameless womaniser. Jenny’s father blames him for her murder.

BOOK 4: MURDER FOR MONEY
Gossip-mongering journalist Charlie Rutland is found brutally slain. In his line of work, he wasn’t short of enemies. DI Crow must interrogate a long list of suspects, from a homeless Yorkshireman to an ex-Gestapo officer. Then British spy services get involved. Can Crow crack the case before it’s taken out of his hands?

BOOK 5: MURDER IN THE MINE
A hunt for a missing dog leads to a gruesome discovery down a Welsh mineshaft. Not just the injured dog, but a valuable piece of jewellery and the decaying corpse of a woman. A surprising confession follows. But Inspector Crow is not convinced he has his man. Can he uncover the true killer, despite the many perplexing questions surrounding the case?

BOOK 6: A COTSWOLDS MURDER
Caravan park manager Chuck Lindop is found with his head caved in. The locals insist he was a lovable rogue. So who wanted him dead and why? As the investigation wears on, Inspector Crow uncovers shady dealings at the caravan park. Could Chuck himself have been involved?

BOOK 7: A FOX HUNTING MURDER
One crisp autumn morning, the hunt is in full swing. But instead of a fox, they find their notorious opponent: dead in a bush. Inspector Crow uncovers a side to the victim that no one has seen before. But can he trust his instincts in a case where nothing is what it seems?

BOOK 8: A DARTMOOR MURDER
Fred Norman is found dead in a pond near the mine where he worked. DI Crow is called in to investigate and finds a community divided. Many local activists oppose the mine. Suspicion soon falls on their womanizing leader, but Crow is aware that are many false trails and too many lies. Then he learns a secret about the victim that changes everything.

Don’t miss out on this acclaimed series of unputdownable mysteries from a time before smart phones and DNA testing! YOU GET ALL EIGHT OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION.