NEW RELEASE: DEAD IN OXFORD BY PETER TICKLER

There are two sides to every story and it’s up to Doug Mullen to find out the truth, in this absolutely gripping crime thriller from best-selling author Peter Tickler.

Doug receives an anonymous letter which changes everything. The letter provokes flashbacks from his army days and brings back memories of his friend Ben, whose body he discovered and whose death was presumed suicide. But that’s not the only blast from the past Doug encounters. Another presumed suicide leaves the police thinking it’s case closed, but Doug isn’t giving up.
 
Can he overcome corrupt police officers, bring justice, and save more lives?

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THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY

Doug Mullen is house-sitting for Professor Mel Moody and looking after her dog, Rex. He receives an anonymous letter which changes everything.

A friend’s mother has died and someone wants him to know about it.

Flashbacks from his army days take over, as he remembers his friend Ben, whose body he discovered. It was presumed suicide but Doug always had his doubts.

Doug is also contacted by his pregnant old-flame Becca who wants him to take up her friend Marie’s case. Marie’s husband is also an apparent suicide. He shot himself, just like Ben. The police think it’s case closed but Doug isn’t giving up.

Things take a turn for the worse for Doug when he gets back to his home to find it ablaze, and Becca is inside . . .

CAN HE OVERCOME CORRUPT POLICE OFFICERS, BRING JUSTICE, AND SAVE HER LIFE?

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

THE DETECTIVE
Doug Mullen is a private detective with a conflicted past and a messy present. Desperate to make some sort of life for himself in Oxford, he sets himself up as private investigator. He falls on his feet when an Oxford professor hires him as a house-sitter. But Mullen remains haunted by his memories of a friend’s suicide. He is a man with a compulsion to help the needy and rescue the lost. Whether it is a woman with marriage problems, a murdered down-and-out, a missing Syrian migrant, a goth-girl with an attitude, a damsel in distress or even a miserable-looking dog – Mullen never says no. Never carries a gun. Never gives up. He doesn’t go looking for trouble, but trouble tracks him down without fail.

PRAISE FOR PETER TICKLER
“A marvellous, well-constructed novel that draws you into its vice like grip from the off.” P.S.

“Tickler's light touch, genuine feel for his Oxfordshire setting, and a compelling plot make this an easy page turner of a read. I'm already looking forward to reading more by this author.” Buck

“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

ALSO BY PETER TICKLER
DETECTIVE SUSAN HOLDEN
Book 1: BLOOD ON THE COWLEY ROAD
Book 2: BLOOD IN GRANDPONT
Book 3: BLOOD ON THE MARSH

DOUG MULLEN
Book 1: DEAD IN THE WATER
Book 2: WHITES LIES, DEADLY LIES
Book 3: DEAD IN OXFORD

STANDALONE NOVELS
THE GIRL WHO STOLE THE APPLE

NEW RELEASE: MURDER THE BOYS BY JUDITH CUTLER

We’re delighted to announce Judith Cutler has joined our incredible line-up of authors at Joffe Books! Based in the UK, Judith has written some forty novels and we are thrilled to be publishing her wildly popular Detective Sergeant Kate Power series.

Set in the late 90s in England’s second city, MURDER THE BOYS is the first of these compulsively readable crime thrillers. Kate Power is a compelling detective who will stop at nothing to bring the most vicious criminals to justice.

We hope you enjoy this puzzling page-turner – be sure to look out for more from Judith, coming soon!

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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 “POWER ON HER OWN”.

THE DETECTIVE
Introducing Birmingham Detective Sergeant Kate Power, exiled from London's Metropolitan Police by personal tragedy and making a new start in the distant outpost of Birmingham CID. Many of her new colleagues are good men, but some won’t leave their new female colleague alone long enough to get on with her job. Kate is anxious to lose herself in her work, and before too long a case comes along that will consume her in a way she could never have imagined.

THE CASE
Boys are being abducted, abused, and murdered on her patch, and Kate feels intense personal and professional pressure to catch those responsible. Are her colleagues being deliberately obstructive or simply dragging their feet? Who is behind the vile crimes?

SHE WON’T LET THE BULLIES STOP HER. KATE WILL RISK HER CAREER AND HER LIFE TO BRING JUSTICE TO THE VICTIMS.

Set in the late 90s in England’s second city, this is the first 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

“Imaginative and dashingly-plotted.” The Times Crime Supplement

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

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

“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

More books coming soon!

NEW BOX SET: THE COMPLETE THOMAS BLADEN THRILLERS BOX SET BY DEREK THOMPSON

Meet Thomas Bladen. He’s smart, sardonic, and in mortal danger. He also stars in Derek Thompson’s best-selling, white-knuckle, page-turning Thomas Bladen series.

With so many readers confessing they ‘couldn’t put the books down’, we thought we’d combined all FIVE books in one great-value box set, so you don’t have to. That's five books for a bargain 99p/99c!

THIS A LIMITED TIME OFFER, SO DON'T MISS OUT!

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

What people are saying about the Thomas Bladen books

“Complex and full of twists and turns, this is a very good thriller which keeps the reader on tenterhooks throughout.” Ann Stanmore

“Kept me up far too late at night.” Gemma Donnelly

“Gripping and unputdownable.” Bsms585

“One of the best spy thrillers I've read in a long time.” Lacancan

“Good read for anyone who enjoys a thriller that will keep them hooked from start to finish.” Jfaulknercourt

“Couldn't put the book down . . . brilliant characters . . . storyline excellent.” Kay Broome

“Very good, gripping story.” Yorkypud

“This series of books simply gets better and better.” DuchessSarah

IN THIS FIVE-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 1: STANDPOINT 
Follow Thomas Bladen’s heart-stopping journey to uncover the truth. It all starts when during a routine operation he sees a shooting which will expose a world of corruption and danger. When his on-again, off-again girlfriend Miranda is drawn into the conspiracy, Thomas must decide who he can trust to help him save her life.

BOOK 2: LINE OF SIGHT 
When Amy Johanson is killed during a weapons test, Thomas and his partner Karl are determined to get to the bottom of what happened. But they are thwarted by dangerous and powerful forces. Miranda and her family are once again put in harm’s way. Can Thomas get justice for Amy while navigating the shifting sands of espionage, big business, and the mystery of Karl’s past?

BOOK 3: CAUSE & EFFECT 
Just when Thomas thought things had settled down, Miranda’s father calls in a favour. Thomas must investigate an attack on the loved one of a drug dealer. As he delves deeper he finds out the truth about Miranda’s past and his investigation will take him to the heart of the shadow state and endanger everyone Thomas cares about.

BOOK 4: SHADOW STATE 
A car is being stolen. In the back seat is a baby. But Thomas Bladen is watching. He has a split-second to decide what to do next. His intervention leads him on a deadly trail that ends with a dangerous group known as the Shadow State. Their toxic reach extends further than Thomas ever could have imagined. Thomas and Karl must face off against the murderous power behind this organization if they are to bring the perpetrators to justice. But will doing so cost them their lives?

BOOK 5: FLASHPOINT 
As London security services scramble to deal with the aftermath of a terror attack, Thomas Bladen is in deep trouble. His department has been taken over by MI5, his girlfriend’s gone, and he’s “lost” a handgun during surveillance of a high-profile politician. Then two of his senior colleagues disappear. Who’s taken them and why? Bladen’s search for answers is blocked at every turn. In a thrilling conclusion, Bladen must face his doubts and put his life at risk against forces whose allegiance is unclear. This is the reckoning.

If you like Mark Dawson, Rob Sinclair, Lee Child, or Vince Flynn you’ll be gripped by these fast-paced thrillers.

Don’t miss out on this acclaimed series of thrillers! YOU GET ALL FIVE OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION.

ALSO BY DEREK THOMPSON
LONG SHADOWS

NEW RELEASE: WEAVING SHADOWS BY MARGARET MURPHY

We're delighted to share with you WEAVING SHADOWS, the second book in the Clara Pascal series by award-winning writer Margaret Murphy.

Clara is faced with a case she can’t refuse. Amy Dennis is beaten to death with a hammer in her own home, while her baby is asleep upstairs. The prime suspect is a convicted stalker, but Clara can’t shake the feeling that he’s innocent. Can she find out the dark truth?

We hope you enjoy this a compelling, twisting thriller – it'll have you gripped from start to breathtaking finish.

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DISCOVER AN ABSOLUTELY UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER FULL OF TWISTS

‘Murphy handles her complex plot with a sure hand and brings it to a stunning climax.’ Sunday Telegraph

Amy Dennis is beaten to death with a hammer in her own home.

Her baby is asleep upstairs.

A custody battle now rages between Amy’s family and the baby’s father, a married man.

A CASE CLARA CAN’T REFUSE

Clara Pascal is struggling to put her life back together after being the victim of a brutal kidnapping. She wants to go back to work, but she’s not ready to return to criminal law. She wants a relationship with her daughter again, but she doesn’t know how. She can’t find a way back into her once-loving marriage.

She wants to return to normal. But what is normal?

THE PRIME SUSPECT IS A CONVICTED STALKER

Ian Clemence is fresh out of prison and itching to make up for lost time. But Clara can’t shake the feeling that he’s innocent. Can she find out the dark truth?

DISCOVER A COMPELLING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER BY AN AWARD-WINNING WRITER.

This dark, twisting thriller will have you gripped from start to breathtaking finish. Perfect for fans of Carol Wyer, Lisa Jewell, Karin Slaughter, Jess Ryder, Mark Edwards and Charlie Gallagher.

PRAISE FOR MARGARET MURPHY

‘A skillfully plotted story with strongly drawn characters.’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Just what British crime writing is crying out for — a compassionate, grass roots British novel with the pace, energy and impeccable research of an American thriller.’ Mo Hayder

‘Sets new standards in the psychological thriller . . . It's hard to believe something this assured is a first novel. A remarkable debut — threatening, thrilling and thoroughly authentic.’ Val McDermid

‘Debut crime novels that can be praised unreservedly are rare. Murphy creates terrific menace and tension, well-climaxed.’ Marcel Berlins, The Times on Darkness Falls

‘Exemplary chiller . . . If Murphy's appointed task is to scare the reader she succeeds brilliantly.’ Literary Review

‘Clara will fascinate readers . . . fans will value this dark psychological thriller.’ Midwest Book Review

CLARA PASCAL BOOKS
Book 1: DARKNESS FALLS
Book 2: WEAVING SHADOWS

Out now on Kindle! THE LATCH MAN a murder mystery by John Dean

Just 99p/99c for launch

FREE with Kindle Unlimited

 

THE LATCH MAN, a DCI Blizzard murder mystery by John Dean

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No one sees him come or go, but they all know he’s been..

Doris Hornsby, the bed-bound matriarch of a notorious criminal family, calls in the police after she sees an intruder in her room.

DCI Blizzard attends in person, bemused that a woman who has spent her life evading the law, now seeks its protection.

Meeting the tough old bird, he senses a genuine fear. But if suspicions that the unwelcome guest was the infamous Latch Man are true, that fear should be allayed. A ‘gentleman thief’, he has never harmed a soul.

But when the woman is later found to have died, DCI John Blizzard senses something is afoot. Dismissing the doctor’s summary conclusion of natural causes, he determines to investigate further.
What he discovers will shake the community to its core, scaring criminals and law-abiding folk alike.

If it is true The Latch Man has returned, that is only part of the puzzle. Rivalries that have been simmering for years have come to the fore, and Blizzard must stop the case from snowballing into further tragedy.

Can Blizzard discover The Latch Man’s identity, and can he collar him for the crime?

THE LATCH MAN is the eighth standalone title in a series of murder mysteries set in the fictional city of Hafton in northern England. It can be enjoyed on its own or alongside the other books.

The list of other books is as follows:

1. THE LONG DEAD
2. STRANGE LITTLE GIRL
3. THE RAILWAY MAN
4. THE SECRETS MAN
5. A BREACH OF TRUST
6. DEATH LIST
7. A FLICKER IN THE NIGHT

All these books are FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback.

NEW RELEASE: MELODY OF MURDER BY STELLA CAMERON

We're delighted to share another gripping murder mystery from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stella Cameron! Cameron excels at creating beautifully orchestrated plots with quirky and compelling characters, like our feisty female sleuth, Alex Duggins.

In MELODY FOR MURDER, Alex finds herself drawn to a girl’s beautiful voice. When the singing stops, Alex hears a loud crash and races to find the girl sprawled on the church floor. She is already dead.

But who wanted the girl dead and why? Pick up this compelling read for only 99p/99c and find out! 

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

A MUSICAL NEW FAMILY BRINGS DISCORD TO THE VILLAGE

Village sleuth Alex Duggins hears singing coming from the church and finds herself drawn to a girl’s beautiful voice. Suddenly the singing stops and Alex hears a loud crash. Alex races in and finds the girl sprawled on the floor. She is already dead.

The girl is part of the Quillam family. They are recent arrivals to the area, and not well-liked. They are renting a luxurious country house and their number include a young piano virtuoso and his controlling father, the pianist's beautiful, acquisitive and passionate mother, an ambitious family retainer, and an intimidating woman who has always run the Quillam household.

Who wanted the girl dead and why?

A sly, clever perverted killer is on the loose in the village. Can Alex help stop any more deaths?

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 MELODY OF MURDER

“Melody of Murder has a beautifully orchestrated plot, with a thrilling ending that came as a surprise... With each book, I come to love the village of Folly-on-Weir just a bit more.” Stephanie S

“Cameron excels at bringing to life quirky and compelling characters who also must deal with the joys and eccentricities of village life. This tale is a compelling read from beginning to end.” Jill Smith

“I couldn't put Melody of Murder down. Like the rest of her Cotswold Series, this one is exciting, intriguing, clever and exceptionally entertaining--It kept me guessing.” Tina

“A well-plotted mystery with an engaging sleuth and a fascinating frame story detailing the underside of the classical-music world.” Booklist

THE ALEX DUGGINS MYSTERIES
Book 1: FOLLY
Book 2: OUT COMES THE EVIL
Book 3: MELODY OF MURDER

More coming soon!

NEW RELEASE: LONG SHADOWS BY DEREK THOMPSON

We’re delighted to share LONG SHADOWS with you – the first in a brand-new series by bestselling author Derek Thompson.
 
Meet Detective Craig Wild. He couldn’t cut it in London, so he’s swapped the London Met for Mayberry, a sleepy Wiltshire backwater where ambition goes to die.

But don’t be fooled. With multiple deaths to investigate, family histories to delve in to, and old demons to face, Wild must rely on the help of his new colleagues to help him solve his toughest case yet. 

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A BRAND-NEW SERIES FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR

A SECRET THAT WON’T STAY BURIED. A KILLER WHO CAN’T FORGET.

Detective Craig Wild couldn’t cut it in London. Now he must swap the Met for Mayberry, a sleepy Wiltshire backwater where ambition goes to die.

It was supposed to be a second chance. Then Wild is faced with the most baffling case of his career.

Eccentric farmer Alexander Porter is found shot dead in his own field. Everyone assumes it was suicide. But Wild knows there’s more to it than that.

Determined to uncover the truth, he teams up with plucky PC Marnie Olsen. They set off on a twisting trail.

The first suspect is Nathan Porter, Alexander’s tearaway son. Wherever Nathan goes, trouble follows.

Then someone else dies.

Wild and Marnie must delve into the darkest corners of the family’s history if they are to uncover the truth.

Can they unmask the killer before Wild’s own chequered past catches up to him?

Perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Robert Bryndza, L.J. Ross, Angela Marsons, Peter May or Alex Gray.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT DEREK THOMPSON

“Complex and full of twists and turns, this is a very good thriller which keeps the reader on tenterhooks throughout.” Ann Stanmore

“Good read for anyone who enjoys a thriller that will keep them hooked from start to finish.” Jfaulknercourt

“If you read one book this year, choose this brilliant thriller that will keep you guessing to the end.” Chris Child

ALSO BY DEREK THOMPSON

THOMAS BLADEN SERIES
Book 1: STANDPOINT
Book 2: LINE OF SIGHT
Book 3: CAUSE & EFFECT
Book 4: SHADOW STATE
Book 5: FLASHPOINT