Monday 30 September 2019

NEW RELEASE: THE FLOWER SHOW MURDER

I'm sure many of you have been eagerly anticipating this launch. Million-selling author Faith Martin's latest whodunnit is finally available to buy. Any fan of a classic British murder mystery will absolutely devour THE FLOWER SHOW MURDER -- time to clear your schedule and find a comfy chair!

This is the second of a series of the Monica Noble Detective books, enjoyable murder mysteries with great characters and baffling crimes that will keep you gripped till the final page.

It's available at a bargain launch price for a very short time, so do snap it up if you're as excited as we are.

THE FLOWER SHOW MURDER by FAITH MARTIN 
Vicar James Davies is judging a flower show when he suddenly drops dead in the tent. At first, everyone thinks he’s had a heart attack, but the doctor's verdict is absolute. Murder.

UK £1.99: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Y5GXZYC
US $2.99: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y5GXZYC
AUS $2.99: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07Y5GXZYC
CA $2.99: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07Y5GXZYC

NEW RELEASE: THE ODYSSEY OF SHERLOCK HOLMES TRILOGY

We've got something a little different for you today. Sherlock Holmes is something of a patron saint for many detective fiction fans, and Paul D. Gilbert has succeeded in bringing him back to life with three brand new mysteries.

I found these intricately plotted stories a joy to read. Gilbert's Holmes and Watson are portrayed so similarly to Conan Doyle's original characters that it did feel like catching up with old friends!

If you get sucked back into the world of Baker Street, we've also published three volumes of short stories by Gilbert for you to tuck into (
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes,  The Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes and The Annals of Sherlock Holmes) and one brilliant standalone novel (Sherlock Holmes and the Giant Rat of Sumatra).


SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE UNHOLY TRINITY
(THE ODYSSEY OF SHERLOCK HOLMES BOOK 1) 
A colourfully dressed Bedouin brandishing a sword interrupts Holmes and Watson at breakfast. He brings a warning: stay out of the affairs of his people.
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/SHERLOCK-TRINITY-gripping-inspired-Sherlock-ebook/dp/B07YB5NB46
USA: https://www.amazon.com/SHERLOCK-TRINITY-gripping-inspired-Sherlock-ebook/dp/B07YB5NB46
AUS:
 https://www.amazon.com.au/SHERLOCK-TRINITY-gripping-inspired-Sherlock-ebook/dp/B07YB5NB46
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/SHERLOCK-TRINITY-gripping-inspired-Sherlock-ebook/dp/B07YB5NB46





SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FOUR-HANDED GAME
(THE ODYSSEY OF SHERLOCK HOLMES BOOK 2) 
Each morning John Harden is silently menaced by a different passenger on his train. Is he losing his mind, or can Holmes and Watson find a pattern?
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/SHERLOCK-HOLMES-FOUR-HANDED-gripping-inspired-ebook/dp/B07YB71159
US: https://www.amazon.com/SHERLOCK-HOLMES-FOUR-HANDED-gripping-inspired-ebook/dp/B07YB71159
AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/SHERLOCK-HOLMES-FOUR-HANDED-gripping-inspired-ebook/dp/B07YB71159
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/SHERLOCK-HOLMES-FOUR-HANDED-gripping-inspired-ebook/dp/B07YB71159




THE ILLUMINATION OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
(THE ODYSSEY OF SHERLOCK HOLMES BOOK 3) 
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson reunite after a journey through the Bavarian mountains. They face a dramatic encounter within the walls of a secluded castle.
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ILLUMINATION-SHERLOCK-HOLMES-Paul-Gilbert/dp/178931190X
US: https://www.amazon.com/ILLUMINATION-SHERLOCK-HOLMES-Paul-Gilbert/dp/178931190X
AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/ILLUMINATION-SHERLOCK-gripping-inspired-Sherlock-ebook/dp/B07Y42XXK7
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/ILLUMINATION-SHERLOCK-HOLMES-Paul-Gilbert/dp/178931190X


Wednesday 25 September 2019

NEW RELEASE: THE DETECTIVE MIA HARVEY THRILLERS

We're releasing the electrifying first two of a whole new series today.

This one is absolutely not for the faint of heart, but those who enjoy a white-knuckle thriller will be hooked. Fans are even calling the author, Patti Battison , 'the new queen of crime'.

DESPERATE (MIA HARVEY BOOK 1)

OBSESSED (MIA HARVEY BOOK 2)
What happens when love becomes a kind of mania? A librarian finally meets her idol, an aging rock star, and events take a murderous turn.

Tuesday 24 September 2019

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Bargain books in whole new genres



This is an extremely exciting week for Joffe Books.

WE ARE LAUNCHING A LINE OF SAGA, HISTORICAL ROMANCE AND HISTORICAL FICTION BOOKS.

This will not affect our usual output of bone-rattling crime thrillers, but just expand our range into other flavors, and allow us to feature some talented authors we've been dying to work with.

Expect the usual Joffe Books treatment: excellent stories at BARGAIN prices.

If you would like to receive our exclusive reader updates for these new genres, click this link and tick which kind of books you are interested in. We have some truly brilliant new titles in the pipeline and cannot wait to share them with you all.

Thursday 19 September 2019

NEW RELEASE: THE DIAMOND MURDER by Roy Lewis

We have a real treat for you today. Roy Lewis is one of the most acclaimed crime writers of his generation, and his latest classic mystery is now available at a special launch price of 99p

Whether or not you're yet acquainted with Lewis' policeman-turned-lawyer, Eric Ward, this one is particularly pacy. 


THE DIAMOND MURDER by Roy Lewis
https://www.amazon.co.uk/DIAMOND-MURDER-addictive-mystery-twists-ebook/dp/B07XY9M3WF UK 99p
https://www.amazon.com/DIAMOND-MURDER-addictive-mystery-twists-ebook/dp/B07XY9M3WF USA $0.99
https://www.amazon.com.au/DIAMOND-MURDER-addictive-mystery-twists-ebook/dp/B07XY9M3WF AUS 0.99
https://www.amazon.ca/DIAMOND-MURDER-addictive-mystery-twists-ebook/dp/B07XY9M3WF CAN 0.99

Eric Ward, a policeman-turned-lawyer, has finally managed to get his private life on track. His hard-won peace is shattered when his client, an investigative journalist, stumbles across a body.

Ward is dragged into a dark underworld of shady businessmen, where those who ask questions are badly beaten. To cap it all, a woman from his troubled younger years shows up demanding protection. 

Ward quickly discovers that excavating the past can be a dangerous business.

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MYSTERY WRITER

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

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

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

Good on atmosphere.” Newcastle Journal

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 17 September 2019

NEW RELEASE: THE YORKSHIRE MURDER MYSTERIES Books 1 - 3 by Roger Silverwood

You will either love or hate our latest detective. Inspector Angel is an old-school policeman who tells it like it is. He is the only man for the job when murder strikes his Yorkshire town of Bromersley. 

We're delighted to bring you three new mysteries starring this strong character. Author Roger Silverwood has a talent for highly unusual plotlines -- they are guaranteed to be something a little different. 


BOOK 1: THE MISSING NURSE
A savage murder in an asylum has lain unsolved for twenty years. Is it connected to the recent disappearance of a local nurse? 


https://www.amazon.co.uk/MISSING-enthralling-mystery-Yorkshire-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B07XYCZ67V/ UK 0.99
https://www.amazon.com/MISSING-enthralling-mystery-Yorkshire-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B07XYCZ67V USA 0.99
https://www.amazon.com.au/MISSING-enthralling-mystery-Yorkshire-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B07XYCZ67V AU 0.99
https://www.amazon.ca/MISSING-enthralling-mystery-Yorkshire-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B07XYCZ67V CAN 0.99










Book 2: THE MISSING WIFE
Lady Yvette, the beautiful wife of local MP Sir Charles Millhouse, is found choked to death in a reservoir.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MISSING-enthralling-crime-mystery-twists-ebook/dp/B07XYC92B9 UK 0.99 
https://www.amazon.com/MISSING-enthralling-crime-mystery-twists-ebook/dp/B07XYC92B9 USA 0.99
https://www.amazon.com.au/MISSING-enthralling-crime-mystery-twists-ebook/dp/B07XYC92B9 AU 0.99
https://www.amazon.ca/MISSING-enthralling-crime-mystery-twists-ebook/dp/B07XYC92B9 CAN 0.99








Book 3: THE MAN IN THE PINK SUIT
An art critic known for his pink suit was seen by four people committing murder. Against all evidence, Angel must prove his innocence. 


https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07XYCR44T/UK 0.99 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYCR44T/ USA 0.99
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07XYCR44T/ AU 0.99
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07XYCR44T/ CAN 0.99




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. The town’s industry today includes the manufacture of ball bearings, whisky bottles, and 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. 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.

A TRULY THRILLING NEW MYSTERY SERIES TO SINK YOUR TEETH INTO 

Monday 16 September 2019

James Andrew's new historical murder mystery, THE RIDDLE OF THE DUNES.


 
After a period of calm, a new spate of murders hits a post-war Yorkshire seaside town

Showing a worrying similarity to a past crime, a local woman is found dead in sand dunes near an otherwise sleepy town. Her murder forces the townsfolk to relive events of some years previous.

The difficulty for Detective Inspector Blades is that a man was tried and convicted for the other crimes. Does this mean the killer is still at large and they hung the wrong person?

Diligent investigation of the crime scene and its surroundings produces conflicting witness reports. The Great War having only recently ended, there is an edginess in the air. The population begin to suspect that a conscientious objector is the perpetrator.

The last thing Blades needs is a wrong conviction, so he is desperate to secure a confession. But when a witness is found dead, the stakes are raised.

Who is killing these young women and why? Did they hang an innocent man? Or will the local suspicions about a yellow-belly turn out to be true?

THE RIDDLE OF THE DUNES is the third murder mystery by James Andrew. It can be enjoyed as a standalone, or read alongside the other books in the series: THE BODY IN THE SANDS and DEATH WAITS FOR NO LADY. Both of these books are FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback.

Available now on Kindle for the special price of 99p/99c for a limited time.
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2At368d
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2O5uph0

Friday 13 September 2019

NEW RELEASE: SLICE by David Hodges

SLICE by David Hodges
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07XRGJ54S/ UK 99p
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XRGJ54S/ USA $0.99
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07XRGJ54S/ AUS 0.99
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07XRGJ54S/ CAN 0.99


An absolutely gripping standalone crime thriller with twists and turns that will leave you questioning everything.

THERE’S A KILLER INSIDE THE POLICE STATION.
A police station should be a safe place. But not when there’s a psychotic serial killer working there.

THE FIRST VICTIM IS FOUND GRUESOMELY MUTILATED IN HIS MOST SENSITIVE AREA. HE IS DRESSED IN A JUDGE’S WIG.

Detective Superintendent Jack Fulton takes on the grisly murder enquiry and discovers that his murderer might actually be one of the police station staff.

MORE EMINENT VICTIMS FOLLOW. KILLED IN THE SAME SADISTIC MANNER.

The press nickname the razor-wielding assassin “The Slicer.” With the killer stalking the shadowy Victorian building, Fulton has to contend not only with press harassment and police who will stop at nothing to get a result, but also with other problems much closer to home.

As the killer leads him on a grim game of cat and mouse, Fulton has little idea of just how personal that game is about to become . . .

YOU WON’T WANT TO PUT THIS ONE DOWN

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


THE AUTHOR
A former police superintendent, with thirty years’ service. Since ‘turning to crime’, he has received critical media acclaim, including a welcome accolade from Inspector Morse’s creator, the late great, Colin Dexter, and he is now a prolific novelist with eleven published crime novels and an autobiography on his police career to his credit. His previous police experience has enabled him to provide a gritty realism to his thrillers and his Somerset Murder Series, featuring feisty female detective, Kate, and her partner, Hayden, has gone from strength to strength, attracting interest in the United States as well as in the UK.

DETECTIVE KATE HAMBLIN MYSTERY SERIES
Book 1: MURDER ON THE LEVELS
Book 2: REVENGE ON THE LEVELS
Book 3: FEAR ON THE LEVELS
Book 4: KILLER ON THE LEVELS
Book 5: SECRETS ON THE LEVELS
Book 6: DEATH ON THE LEVELS

STANDALONES
SLICE

Friday 6 September 2019

NEW RELEASE: THE RUBY BAKER BOXSET by Daisy White

THE RUBY BAKER TRILOGY from Daisy White
 https://www.amazon.co.uk/DETECTIVE-BAKER-gripping-seaside-mysteries-ebook/dp/B07XB2LFMH/UK £3.99
https://www.amazon.com/DETECTIVE-BAKER-gripping-seaside-mysteries-ebook/dp/B07XB2LFMH  USA $4.99
https://www.amazon.com.au/DETECTIVE-BAKER-gripping-seaside-mysteries-ebook/dp/B07XB2LFMH/ AUS $7.99
https://www.amazon.ca/DETECTIVE-BAKER-gripping-seaside-mysteries-ebook/dp/B07XB2LFMH CAN $.599

Best wishes
Rudi

DO YOU LOVE GRIPPING MYSTERIES? Meet Ruby Baker, a young woman with a talent for uncovering the truth.

ENJOY THREE ENTHRALLING SEASIDE MYSTERIES IN THIS BOX SET

BOOK 1: BEFORE I LEFT

A glitzy gang of party girls hell-bent on enjoying themselves.

A stalker hell-bent on revealing secrets of the past.

Nineteen-year-old runaway Ruby Baker and pregnant best friend Mary escape a life of violence in London to find a new home in Brighton. They fall into a glamorous set that takes full advantage of the new freedom of the 1960s.

But their new life soon comes under threat. Someone is watching Ruby. Ruby keeps spotting a tall stranger in the shadows. And Ruby fears her dark secret will be exposed. Then a murder in the party-loving set brings more danger, and the first murder is followed by a second, as rumours of occult sacrifices spread across town.

Can Ruby keep her secrets from being exposed and her new life from being destroyed?


BOOK 2: BEFORE I FOUND YOU

A child found alone on the beach, screaming into the waves.

A mother who served ten years for a crime she says she didn’t commit.

Ruby Baker rescues a child from the beach in a storm, baffling local police. Nobody has reported a child missing, and the girl is so traumatised that she is unable to speak.

Then Ruby is hired by the notorious Beverly Collins, who has just been released from Holloway Prison after serving ten years for child cruelty. The body of her missing daughter was never found, but Beverly insists she is innocent, and she wants Ruby Baker’s Investigation Bureau to prove it.

Was Beverly Collins really framed, and if so, where is her daughter now? And who is the mystery girl on the beach?


BOOK 3: BEFORE I TRUST YOU

A young woman runs in front of the horses on a sunny day at Brighton racecourse.

Is it suicide or something more sinister?

Ruby heads off for a day out at the races with her friends, only to witness an apparent suicide. A girl jumps in front of the leading horses in a race, killing herself and bringing down the favourite. It seems like an open and shut case, but as a sordid love triangle emerges, is this death all it seems?

Ruby plunges into the glamorous world of horse racing to discover the truth, only to turn her life and the lives of those around her upside down.

Discover a gripping new mystery writer today. Great for fans of Agatha Christie or LJ Ross.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT RUBY BAKER

A cracking read.” Olga

“A good mystery, set in Brighton, which will keep you guessing until the end.” Barbara

“An entertaining and satisfying read which I recommend to others who enjoy crime fiction.” Paromjit

“The story is so good I had a hard time putting the book down.” Hannelore

Great book. Brilliant storyline and excellent main characters.” Stephanie

“A good mystery, well written and engaging.” Anna Maria

“Being set in Brighton in the 1960s adds a lovely, frisky edge to the books too.” Aileen

“This book grabs you from the start and sets you wondering what has happened in the past.” MF

Thursday 5 September 2019

NEW RELEASE THE QUAYSIDE MURDER BY ROY LEWIS

We're thrilled to announce the latest half price mystery by critically acclaimed Roy Lewis.

THE QUAYSIDE MURDER by ROY LEWIS

AN OFFER TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE


https://www.amazon.co.uk/QUAYSIDE-MURDER-addictive-mystery-twists-ebook/dp/B07X8QGJ6R UK only 99p for launch
www.amazon.com/QUAYSIDE-MURDER-addictive-mystery-twists-ebook/dp/B07X8QGJ6R USA only $0.99
https://www.amazon.com.au/QUAYSIDE-MURDER-addictive-mystery-twists-ebook/dp/B07X8QGJ6R AUSTRALIA $0.99
https://www.amazon.ca/QUAYSIDE-MURDER-addictive-mystery-twists-ebook/dp/B07X8QGJ6R CANADA $0.99

(Paperback on same links by tomorrow!)

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

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

Tough, salty and realistic.” Times Literary Supplement

Please note this book was first published as “A Limited Vision”.

Former police officer-turned-solicitor Eric Ward is recovering from a serious eye operation when the offer comes in.

Come down to London.

Help Philip Scarn, a successful entrepreneur, break into the North East.

Get paid handsomely doing it.

On the journey, Ward is nearly killed. At the other end of a phone call, a shadowy voice warns this is just the beginning.

Then a young woman is murdered. Ward finds himself caught up in a turf war between gangs as he races to prevent another killing.

Is an old enemy from his policing days on his tail? Or is this something to do with Scarn?

Can Eric Ward discover his enemies when what’s preventing him from seeing themhas nothing to do with his eyes?

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

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MYSTERY WRITER

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

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

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

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

Good on atmosphere.” Newcastle Journal

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

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

ERIC WARD BOOKS
Book 1: THE SEDLEIGH HALL MURDER
Book 2: THE FARMING MURDER
Book 3: THE QUAYSIDE MURDER

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

More Roy Lewis mysteries coming soon!

NEW RELEASE PLAY DEAD BY ANNE PENKETH

We're excited to present Anne's thrilling new book. There's a killer in the orchestra!

PLAY DEAD by Anne Penketh
www.amazon.co.uk/PLAY-crime-thriller-twists-coming-ebook/dp/B07WW875NS UK only 99p for launch
www.amazon.com/PLAY-crime-thriller-twists-coming-ebook/dp/B07WW875NS USA only $0.99
https://www.amazon.com.au/PLAY-crime-thriller-twists-coming-ebook/dp/B07WW875NS AUSTRALIA $0.99
https://www.amazon.ca/PLAY-crime-thriller-twists-coming-ebook/dp/B07WW875NS CANADA $0.99

(Paperback on same links by tomorrow!)

A SLEEPY ENGLISH CITY IS ROCKED BY A SERIES OF MURDERS TARGETING MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL ORCHESTRA.

WHO IS KILLING OFF MUSICIANS WITH THEIR OWN INSTRUMENTS?

Detective Inspector Sam Clayton is called in to investigate three victims with ties to the Norfolk Festival Orchestra.

Musician Kristina Manning is impaled by her cello spike.

The disgraced conductor is found with his head stuffed into a piano. He’s on the brink of death.

A trumpeter dies, poisoned by his mouthpiece.

Will Clayton’s new girlfriend, Melissa, a singer in the NFO, be next on the murderer’s list?

Is there a serial killer with a musical edge on the loose? And what does the disappearance of former orchestra member Lauren Garner have to do with it?

A MYSTERY WITH A STUNNING TWIST AND A RACE AGAINST TIME TO STOP A MURDER SPREE

PLAY DEAD is the third in a new series of page-turning crime thrillers set in an atmospheric part of Norfolk. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Mel Sherratt, Colin Dexter, or Ruth Rendell.

What readers are saying about ANNE PENKETH

“Five out of five stars!” Michelle K

“I had a hard job putting this one down as it had me fully engaged and wanting more.” Dawn J

“This book was brilliant from start to finish, it was totally gripping from the first page. I read this book in one sitting, it was so good I didn't want to put it down.” Lynn G

“Great book to read on holiday with a satisfyingly twisting storyline.” CH

A real page turner.” Barb D

“It had many twists which kept me guessing. I would never have worked out the ending.” Shamiela A

Riveting read.” Penny B

“Sam Clayton is not your average hard-boiled detective. He has problems of his own as he sets out to find a serial killer.” Meg B

THE TEAM

Detective Inspector Sam Clayton leads the investigation into the North Norfolk murders, joined the police straight from school as a beat bobby in Manchester before rising through the ranks of the CID. He was transferred to Norwich after being promoted to DI following a high-profile case investigated by Lancashire Constabulary.

Detective Sergeant Julie Everett is an intuitive officer who was promoted to detective sergeant from her home town of Ipswich where she had a background in child protection. She is discreet about her personal life among colleagues, particularly about the tragedy which haunts her. She has to deal with a high-pressure job while raising her child who moved with her to Norwich.

ALSO BY ANNE PENKETH
THE DI SAM CLAYTON SERIES
Book 1: MURDER ON THE MARSH
Book 2: THE BAD SISTER
Book 3: PLAY DEAD