Friday 30 September 2022

FREE TODAY: THE CARDIFF KILLINGS BY GAYNOR TORRANCE

Dear Booklover, 

Good afternoon from Joffe Books, I hope you’ve been having a lovely week so far and are looking forward to a relaxing weekend ahead.

It’s FREE BOOK FRIDAY time and we’re thrilled to bring you another engrossing book to sink your teeth, completely FREE!

This week we are delighted to present an absolutely gripping crime mystery by beloved author Gaynor Torrance — THE CARDIFF KILLINGS is FREE* today only! 

An isolated manor house.

Shallow woodland graves.

A troubled female detective facing the biggest case of her career.


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A brilliant read, fantastic plot and story. I found it very hard to put down.” Kaz

CLICK HERE TO GET THE CARDIFF KILLINGS BY GAYNOR TORRANCE FOR FREE!

Readers of Simon McCleave, Rachel McLean, Ann Cleeves, Helen H. Durrant, Joy Ellis, Angela Marsons, L.J. Ross, J.M. Dalgliesh, Mark Edwards and Lynda La Plante will love Gaynor Torrance’s feisty and flawed protagonist DI Jemima Huxley.

*Please check this offer is live and available in your location before downloading.

MEET DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JEMIMA HUXLEY IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW CRIME SERIES FULL OF STUNNING TWISTS.

Please note this book was previously published as Revenge.

An isolated manor house. Shallow woodland graves. A troubled female detective facing the biggest case of her career.

The call comes early in the morning. David and Helen Tremaine have discovered a body buried in the grounds of their large Victorian manor house, Llys Faen Hall, just north of Cardiff.

DI Jemima Huxley and her partner, DS Dan Broadbent, race to the scene to discover that a second body has been unearthed in a shallow woodland grave. And the forensic team working the site believe this is just the start.

Jemima knows this is the biggest case of her career. But it couldn’t have come at a worse time. Struggling to get pregnant, she is a woman on the edge, a woman who self-harms just to make it through the day. And with no one reported missing, no apparent motive and no obvious suspect, the investigation is anything but straightforward.

Eight graves. Eight dead women. All with pomegranate seeds placed inside their mouths.

When Jemima makes an unexpected breakthrough, she enters a desperate race against time to prevent more women dying.

Readers of Simon McCleave, Rachel McLean, Ann Cleeves, Helen H. Durrant, Joy Ellis, Angela Marsons, L.J. Ross, J.M. Dalgliesh, Mark Edwards and Lynda La Plante will love Gaynor Torrance’s feisty and flawed protagonist DI Jemima Huxley.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CARDIFF KILLINGS:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A brilliant read, fantastic plot and story. I found it very hard to put down.” Kaz

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Very engrossing. Looking forward to reading the next in this series.” John.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Lots of twists and turns, with very believable characters.” Valerie

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved the twists and turns, and it kept me guessing.” Angie

MEET THE DETECTIVE
DI Jemima Huxley is a driven detective who cares deeply about getting justice for victims and their families. With a degree in psychology, she is intelligent, loyal, fearless — and a competent kickboxer. She enjoys trying to get into the mindset of the killer, often taking down violent suspects while her male partner hesitates.

Jemima’s weakness is that when circumstances threaten to overwhelm her, she self-harms. Her inner turmoil hints at a troubled past. She has been married for seven years and is desperate for a baby, but it just hasn’t happened. And this obsessive desire is what sets her on a destructive emotional rollercoaster.

ALSO BY GAYNOR TORRANCE
DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JEMIMA HUXLEY

Book 1: THE CARDIFF KILLINGS
Book 2: THE BRIARMARSH CLOSE KILLINGS
Book 3: THE CAERPHILLY MOUNTAIN KILLINGS
Book 4: THE LEIGHTON MEADOW KILLINGS

Thursday 29 September 2022

NEW RELEASE: MY DAUGHTER'S SECRET BY E.V. SEYMOUR

 Dear Booklover,

Greetings from Shoreditch. The weekend is almost here and we have the perfect book to banish any autumnal blues.

Today we're very excited to announce a completely addictive psychological thriller with a twist you'll never see coming by acclaimed author E.V. Seymour — MY DAUGHTER'S SECRETS is out today for just £0.99 | $0.99.

Grace thought she knew her daughter.

But Tara had been keeping secrets from her.

Very dark secrets.


CLICK HERE TO BUY MY DAUGHTER'S SECRETS BY E.V. SEYMOUR FOR JUST £0.99 | $0.99.

If you love books by Patricia Macdonald, Shalini Boland, Claire Douglas or Liane Moriarty, then you'll adore this thrilling domestic suspense novel from a bestselling author that has drawn wide acclaim.

A book you’ll be telling your friends about.” Lori Rader-Day, Mary Higgins Clark and Anthony Award-winning author

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A great read. Full of twisty tension.” Sibel H.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Outstanding. It blew me away.” Kris
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An ending you won’t see coming.” Mary K.

OUT NOW

An unputdownable psychological thriller with the most shocking twist you’ll read this year.

Please note this was previously published as Don’t Tell Anyone.

Grace has the perfect life.

Then her husband replaces her with a younger, blonder version.

Three years later, Grace’s sixteen-year-old daughter Tara is stabbed to death in a seedy hotel.

Grace’s life stops.

After a harrowing trial, Tara’s boyfriend is convicted of her murder. At least now it’s over.

Until someone breaks into Grace’s house and ransacks Tara’s belongings.

And now the questions have only just begun.

Grace thought she knew her daughter. But Tara had been keeping secrets from her. Very dark secrets.

AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF DOMESTIC SUSPENSE AND NAIL-BITING TENSION WITH A SHATTERING FINAL TWIST.

Perfect for fans of Patricia Macdonald, Lisa Jewell, Shalini Boland, T. M. Logan, Susanna Beard, Clare Mackintosh, Claire Douglas, Liane Moriarty, B.A. Paris, Louise Candlish and Sam Carrington.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MY DAUGHTER’S SECRETS:

A book you’ll be telling your friends about.” Lori Rader-Day, Mary Higgins Clark and Anthony Award-winning author

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A great read. Full of twisty tension.” Sibel H.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Outstanding. It blew me away.” Kris

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An ending you won’t see coming.” Mary K.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I did not want to put it down.” Kirsten

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Kept me guessing until the final chapter.” Mareli

Wednesday 28 September 2022

NEW RELEASE: A DEATH TO RECORD BY REBECCA TOPE

Dear Booklover,

Greetings from Shoreditch. Autumn has arrived in London and there is a chill in the air, so wrap up warm, put the kettle on, and discover a brilliant new cozy murder mystery to keep you entertained.

A DEATH TO RECORD by bestselling author Rebecca Tope is out today for the special launch price of just 99p | 99c.

Don't miss the latest quirky murder mystery set in the idyllic surroundings of the Devonshire countryside, from a widely acclaimed author:

"An intriguing story of close-knit relationships and old loves and antagonisms." Sunday Telegraph

"Manages to turn a sprawling farmyard crime scene into the absorbing equivalent of a locked-room mystery . . . truly memorable." Publishers Weekly 

"Dairy life is rendered so faithfully you can smell the cow pats." Kirkus Reviews
 
CLICK HERE TO BUY A DEATH TO RECORD BY REBECCA TOPE FOR £0.99 | $0.99.

OUT NOW

DISCOVER A QUIRKY COZY MYSTERY SET IN THE IDYLLIC DEVON COUNTRYSIDE.
 
A sleepy village, a dead body and a policeman with a broken heart.
 
One cold winter morning, the body of herdsman Sean O’Farrell is discovered lying crumpled on the ground. His clothes are streaked with fresh blood, his face strangely expressionless.
 
The prime suspect is farmer Gordon Hillcock. It’s well-known that there was little love lost between them. Gordon had engaged in a very public affair with Sean’s wife.
 
For local detective Den Cooper this seems like an open-and-shut case. But are Den’s emotions clouding his judgment? Lilah, Den’s ex, recently dumped him for Gordon.
 
To discover the truth, Den must dig deeper into the muck than he had first thought. And just how far will Lilah go to protect her new lover?
 
Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Jeanne M. Dams, M.C. Beaton and Betty Rowlands.
 
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT REBECCA TOPE:
 
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “If you like Midsomer Murders then you’ll love these books!” Caroline
 
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A cracking read, full of twists and turns.” Reader review
 
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I stayed up until 4am reading!” Reader review
 
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Grabbed and held my attention from the start . . . I was guessing and speculating right the way through.” Doreen
 
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fantastic! . . . You become suspicious of everyone.” R. English
 
ALSO BY REBECCA TOPE
THE WEST COUNTRY MYSTERIES
Book 1: A DIRTY DEATH
Book 2: DARK UNDERTAKINGS
Book 3: DEATH OF A FRIEND
Book 4: GRAVE CONCERNS
Book 5: A DEATH TO RECORD
 

Tuesday 27 September 2022

NEW RELEASE: GOLDSTEIN BY VOLKER KUTSCHER

Dear Booklover,

Greetings from Shoreditch. 

Today we are absolutely thrilled to launch GOLDSTEIN by Volker Kutscher, the latest enthralling instalment in the Gereon Rath historical mystery series which inspired the hit TV show Babylon Berlin.

*Please note that our edition of Goldstein is only available in the UK and Commonwealth (excluding Canada).

1931, Berlin.

American gangster Abraham Goldstein has arrived in the city but he is unlike any gangster Gereon has encountered before. It’s not long before Goldstein has Gereon questioning who’s actually the good guys when it comes to the city’s authorities and the criminal underworld.

Can Gereon contain the storm that Goldstein’s presence unleashes?

CLICK HERE TO BUY GOLDSTEIN BY VOLKER KUTSCHER FOR £2.99.

Atmospheric.” Peter James

Gripping.” Mail on Sunday

“Conjures up the dangerous decadence of the Weimar years.” The Sunday Times

Don't miss the latest in an utterly breathtaking series of internationally acclaimed crime mysteries that have sold OVER ONE MILLION COPIES worldwide — essential reading for fans of Alan Furst, Philip Kerr, Simon Scarrow, Rory Clements or Alex Gerlis.

OUT NOW: 





DISCOVER THE MOST GRIPPING HISTORICAL MYSTERY SERIES OF THE DECADE.

A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE.

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED.


Atmospheric.” Peter James

Gripping.” Mail on Sunday

Riveting.” Library Journal

Splendid and chilling.” Crime Time

“Conjures up the dangerous decadence of the Weimar years.” The Sunday Times

MEET DETECTIVE GEREON RATH IN THE BOOKS THAT INSPIRED THE HIT TV SERIES BABYLON BERLIN.

_____________________

AN AMERICAN HITMAN IS IN TOWN — BUT WHO IS HE HERE TO KILL?

1931, Berlin.


Notorious American gangster Abraham Goldstein takes up residence at the Excelsior, Berlin’s most exclusive hotel. But who is his target?

The FBI ask Detective Gereon Rath to keep a close eye on him. But when Gereon meets Goldstein face-to-face, he’s not what Gereon expected at all. Goldstein is suave, sophisticated, charming — and Gereon wonders just who are the good guys?

Meanwhile Gereon’s on-off girlfriend Charlotte is on her own personal mission to find a young woman who witnessed a murder carried out by the city’s own police.

Charlotte and Gereon’s professional worlds collide when it becomes clear that the young woman and Goldstein are connected.

Tensions in the city are reaching boiling point. Department stores are being robbed, bar brawls are becoming street brawls, people are getting killed — sometimes indiscriminately. With the Nazis tightening their grip, Gereon and Charlotte must contain the storm that Goldstein’s presence unleashes.

DISCOVER A BREATHTAKING SERIES OF CRIME MYSTERIES FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS WITH THE INTOXICATING ATMOSPHERE OF BERLIN BETWEEN THE WARS.

Perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Philip Kerr, Martin Cruz Smith, Alan Furst, Tom Rob Smith, Joseph Kanon, David Downing.

PRAISE FOR GOLDSTEIN:

Tough, gritty and altogether superbGoldstein is a worthy addition to the addictive Gereon Rath series.” William Ryan, bestselling author of The Constant Soldier

Goldstein is maybe the best of the series so far . . . like the bastard love child of Christopher Isherwood and Raymond Chandler.” CrimeReads

Even better than the first two . . . a strong storyline, set against an increasing buildup in 1930s Berlin between Nazi and communist factions.” The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland

“Volker Kutscher’s books following Detective Inspector Gereon Rath through Berlin are gripping thrillers set against a wonderfully evoked background of Germany in the dying days of the Weimar Republic.” New European

MEET THE DETECTIVE
Detective Inspector Gereon Rath
 is in his early thirties. Born in 1899, he joined the army at eighteen only for the war to be over before he’d fired a single shot. Transferred from Cologne’s homicide division under a cloud of scandal when he accidentally killed an innocent man, he’s recently joined Berlin’s Vice Squad, a job he detests. A stranger in a strange city, he’s an outsider, distrusted by his colleagues. He’s smart and tenacious, but incapable of following orders or getting along with his superiors. He’s begun an on-off love affair with his colleague, Charlotte Ritter, a relationship which is fraught with difficulties.

THE SETTING
Berlin in the early 1930s is a dangerous, decadent place; a corrupt and chaotic city of seedy dance bars, illegal strip clubs, brothels, gunrunning and street riots. The hyperinflation of the Weimar years has turned moral values on their head, and the police struggle to maintain law and order. The Prussian Empire has recently fallen, and Germany is sliding slowly and inexorably into the horrors of Nazism.

ALSO BY VOLKER KUTSCHER
THE GEREON RATH MYSTERIES

Book 1: BABYLON BERLIN
Book 2: THE SILENT DEATH
Book 3: GOLDSTEIN

Monday 26 September 2022

NEW RELEASE: THE MISSING CHECKOUT GIRL MYSTERY BY RACHEL WARD

Dear Booklover, 

Greetings from Shoreditch and happy Monday. I hope you're very well. 

We delighted to begin this new week with a new series  — THE MISSING CHECKOUT GIRL MYSTERY by bestselling author Rachel Ward, a cozy mystery full of twists and lovable characters, is out now for the special launch price of just 99p | 99c.

Meet amateur sleuth Bea Jordan: She works on the checkout at Costsave and really cares about her regulars. She puts her maths skills to use making sure her customers get the best value in their weekly shop.

She lives a quiet life, until she ends up investigating murders . . .

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I gobbled this lovely book down on a long journey . . . Someone has to turn this into a TV show, surely?” E. Flannegan

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE MISSING CHECKOUT GIRL MYSTERY BY RACHEL WARD FOR 99P | 99C.

If you love Richard Osman, Janice Hallett, Rhys Evans, the Reverend Richard Coles, Ian Moore and Annie Dalton, prepare to be enchanted by this cozy character-driven mystery!

OUT NOW

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Can I give this more than five stars? This book is delightful, from start to finish!” Rosey

DISCOVER YOUR NEW FAVOURITE AMATEUR SLEUTH SERIES, A QUIRKY MURDER MYSTERY SET IN A SLEEPY SOMERSET TOWN.

Meet the workers of Kingsleigh Costsave. There’s Bea, a maths whizz with a heart of gold. Ant, a hapless high-school drop-out. And wisecracking Dot, in her late fifties and always beautifully coiffed.

When a young woman is attacked in an alley on her way home from the supermarket, the town is stunned. Nothing ever happens in Kingsleigh.

The papers are saying it’s the work of the ‘Kingsleigh Stalker’. Though no one believes these rumours are anything more than nonsense.

But then one of the women on the till at Costsave doesn’t turn up for work.

Checkout girl Bea Jordan is determined to find out what happened to her friend. The police don’t seem to be doing anything, so she’s going to get to the bottom of things.

And the only person who might be able to help is Ant Thompson, the new guy. But he’s so useless, he can’t even mop up a broken bottle of brown sauce . . .

A CHARMING COZY MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS AND LOVEABLE CHARACTERS.

If you love Richard Osman, Janice Hallett, Rhys Evans, the Reverend Richard Coles, Ian Moore and Annie Dalton, prepare to be enchanted by this cozy character-driven mystery!

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE MISSING CHECKOUT GIRL MYSTERY:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I am delighted to say that there is a second instalment for me to get my mitts onto and a third in the pipeline.” Kelly

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Loved this book! Great characters who were well described. Fresh sounding dialogue. Gripping story. Excellent!” Lise

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “There’s some gentle humour and the story is satisfyingly full of subplots and red herrings.” W.E.B.E.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Engrossing and highly entertaining . . . solid mystery that kept me guessing.” Annarella

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wonderful humorous who-dun-it set in a small town supermarket.” Elizabeth

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I gobbled this lovely book down on a long journey . . . Someone has to turn this into a TV show, surely?” E. Flannegan

The book’s mighty heart centers around the lovable Bea, a checkout clerk who is wise beyond her years, and courageous despite her shortcomings.” mysteryscenemag.com

ABOUT THE DETECTIVE
Bea Jordan has a heart of gold. She works on the checkout at Costsave and really cares about her regulars. She puts her maths skills to use making sure her customers get the best value in their weekly shop. She lives a quiet life, until she ends up investigating murders . . .

Sunday 25 September 2022

NEW RELEASE: RINA MARTIN BOOKS 1-4 BOX SET BY JANE ADAMS

Dear Booklover,

Good morning from Shoreditch. I hope you're having a wonderful and relaxing weekend. 

Today we are thrilled to bring you an unmissable offer on FOUR utterly charming bestselling cozy murder mysteries — THE RINA MARTIN MURDER MYSTERY BOX SET BOOKS 1-4 is out now for the special launch price of just 99p | 99c.

Meet Rina Martin, a retired actress with a taste for tea, gardening and crime solving. She played a TV sleuth for years, but now she has to do it for real.

Readers LOVE the Rina Martin mystery series:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Brilliant book — a real page turner.” Aileen
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A new and better Miss Marple.” Vicki
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Well written and gripping.” Violet P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A great cast of characters.” Lelly

"A major talent in the making . . . amply fulfils her promise with assurance and style." #1 bestselling author Val McDermid

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE RINA MARTIN MURDER MYSTERY BOX SET BOOKS 1-4 BY JANE ADAMS FOR 99P | 99C.

OUT NOW

GET ***FOUR*** BRILLIANT BESTSELLING COZY MYSTERIES IN THIS GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.

Meet Rina Martin, a retired actress with a taste for tea, gardening and crime solving.

She played a TV sleuth for years, but now she has to do it for real.

READERS CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF RINA MARTIN:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A new and better Miss Marple . . . you’ll fall in love with the characters!” Vicki

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “If you like Agatha Christie and Patricia Wentworth, give these books a try.” Pamela

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I read the entire book in one day. Couldn't put it down.” Suzanne

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “One of the best cozy mysteries I’ve read for a long time. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.” Robert

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Brilliant book — a real page turner.” Aileen

____________________________

IN THIS FOUR-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 1: MURDER ON THE SEA

A few doors down, harmless old Mrs Freer is bludgeoned to death. Her home was ransacked, but this was no ordinary burglary. Who knew the old lady kept a gun stashed under her pillow? And who wanted it badly enough to kill? Detective Sebastian McGregor is called in to solve this baffling case. But with her neighbours’ safety at stake, Rina knows she needs to give him a helping hand.

BOOK 2: MURDER ON THE CLIFF
A body washes up on the rocks below the cliffs of Marlborough Head. Everyone assumes it must be brutish Edward Parker. Weeks ago, he slipped over the cliff’s edge. Never to be seen again. But on closer inspection, the dead man is Pat Duggan, son of a wealthy nightclub owner. And it’s not the sea that killed him — it’s a gunshot wound. He worked for his father, alongside missing Edward Parker. Coincidence? Rina doesn’t think so . . .

BOOK 3: MURDER ON THE BOAT
Rina heads out for a stroll along Frampton promenade, where all is picture-perfect . . . Until she spots something that stops her in her tracks. A luxury yacht sailing round in circles. Rina knows that can’t be right. The coastguards board the yacht — to find the captain shot dead. Rina’s determined to get to the bottom of it all — but has she finally bitten off more than she can chew?

BOOK 4: MURDER ON THE BEACH
One year ago, Rina’s dear friend Detective ‘Mac’ McGregor witnessed the murder of a child. The girl died in his arms while her killer fled into the night. Never to be seen again. Until . . .out of the blue, Mac gets a call that changes everything. His old adversary is back in town, and this could be Mac’s final chance to put him away. Rina fears Mac’s playing a dangerous game . . .

YOU GET ALL FOUR OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION. DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS SELECTION OF GRIPPING COZY MYSTERIES.

ALSO BY JANE ADAMS
RINA MARTIN MYSTERY SERIES

Book 1: MURDER ON SEA
Book 2: MURDER ON THE CLIFF
Book 3: MURDER ON THE BOAT
Book 4: MURDER ON THE BEACH
Book 5: MURDER AT THE COUNTRY HOUSE
Book 6: MURDER AT THE PUB