Friday, 4 November 2022

NEW RELEASE: MURDER ON THE FARM BY JANE ADAMS

Dear Booklover,

Happy weekend from Joffe Books! I hope you're looking forward to a restful few days ahead, filled with some brilliant books. 


Today we're over the moon to launch the latest gripping cozy murder mystery from bestselling author Jane Adams — MURDER ON THE FARM is out now for the special launch price of just £0.99 | $0.99.

On a bright September day, kindly mother-of-two Ellen Tailor is shot dead while making dinner. 

Retired actress-turned amateur sleuth Rina Martin and her policeman friend Mac investigate this inexplicable death. Is there a killer on the loose among these gentle farming folk?

CLICK HERE TO BUY MURDER ON THE FARM BY JANE ADAMS FOR £0.99 | $0.99.

If you love Agatha Christie, Jeanne M. Dams, Glenda Young, Stella Cameron and Frances Evesham, then you'll LOVE Rina Martin.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A great cast of characters." Lelly
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Well written and gripping." Violet P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A skilful plot, sensitively handled." Lyn
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A real gem of a read." Elaine

*Please note that launch prices are available for a limited time only. Please check all price offers are live and available in your location before purchasing.

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Originally published as Forgotten Voices.

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.

On a bright September day, mother-of-two Ellen Tailor is shot dead while making dinner in her idyllic farmhouse kitchen.

Rina and her policeman friend Mac cannot understand how kindly, popular Ellen could have met with such a violent death in this peaceful, close-knit community.

But all is not as it seems at pretty Low Ridge Farm. Ellen was struggling to make ends meet. Her interfering mother-in-law controls the family with an iron fist. And Ellen’s creepy ex-boyfriend had recently turned up.

As Rina and Mac question Ellen’s family and friends, another local resident meets a sudden end.

Is there a killer on the loose among these gentle farming folk . . . ?

With a little help from Rina, the community must rally round to uncover the murderer in their midst.

If you love Agatha Christie, Jeanne M. Dams, Glenda Young, Stella Cameron and Frances Evesham, prepare to be hooked by this page-turning whodunnit mystery!

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE RINA MARTIN MYSTERIES:


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Cool little multi-layered mystery about a quaint seaside town. Intriguing.” Mamatufy

Miss Marple fans will find a lot to like.” Publishers Weekly

“Rina’s kickoff emphasizes people and place, letting the reader in on secrets early and relying on psychological conflict to drive the appealing plot.” Kirkus

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A new and better Miss Marple . . . she is intelligent, observant and a most welcome to the DI . . . you’ll fall in love with the characters. This reads like a good movie . . . I heartily give this a big thumbs-up.” Vicki

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Three cheers for Jane Adams!” Linda

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is my first book by this author and I will eagerly await more!” Nancy

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Murder She Wrote is an apt comparison — Rina Martin is sharp and no-nonsense. She knows a bit about law, a bit about murder — and a lot about human nature.” Carmen

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

THE DETECTIVE
Determined and compassionate, Rina Martin on a mission is an unstoppable force. When Rina retired from acting, she bought a B & B in Frantham on Sea. There, she has a quirky cast of full-time boarders, including wannabe magician Tim. She only wanted a quiet life. Instead, events propel Rina into full investigation mode, and she gets a taste for sleuthing. Can she help it if crimes just keep turning up on her doorstep?

THE SETTING
Tucked away in a charming little bay on the Jurassic coast, Frantham on Sea is a typical Victorian seaside town, with a picture-perfect promenade, B & Bs, and a grand hotel perched atop the headland. At the end of the promenade is the police station, where the officers’ days have always been short and uneventful — until Rina comes to town, and things take a turn for the sinister.

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
Book 7: MURDER AT THE FARM

MERROW & CLARKE
Book 1: SAFE

DETECTIVE MIKE CROFT SERIES
Book 1: THE GREENWAY
Book 2: THE SECRETS
Book 3: THEIR FINAL MOMENTS
Book 4: THE LIAR

DETECTIVE RAY FLOWERS SERIES
Book 1: THE APOTHECARY’S DAUGHTER
Book 2: THE UNWILLING SON
Book 3: THE DROWNING MEN
Book 4: THE SISTER’S TWIN

DETECTIVE ROZLYN PRIEST
Book 1: BURY ME DEEP

STANDALONES
THE OTHER WOMAN
THE WOMAN IN THE PAINTING
THEN SHE WAS DEAD

Thursday, 3 November 2022

NEW RELEASE: HIDDEN CRIMES BY MICHAEL HAMBLING

Dear Booklover,

Good morning from Shoreditch! I hope your month has got off to a great start.

Today we're thrilled to release a brand-new, utterly captivating crime thriller from bestselling author Michael Hambling — HIDDEN CRIMES is out now for the special launch price of just £0.99 | $0.99

Don't miss this page-turning police procedural at an unbeatable price for a limited time only, perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, J.D. Kirk, J.M. Dalgleish, or Pauline Rowson.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Kept me enthralled from the first page.” Barbara
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Another great read.” Michelle G.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A fun whodunnit.” Kimberly M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Loved it.” Aileen G.

CLICK HERE TO BUY HIDDEN CRIMES BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR MICHAEL HAMBLING FOR £0.99 | $0.99.

A farmworker comes across a woman’s body, her head bashed in. The victim is identified as Bridget Kirkbride, who lived alone in a small cottage in a nearby village.

Detective Sophie Allen is called in. It’s her first major case as head of the newly formed Wessex Serious Crime Unit — and she’s under pressure to get a quick result.

Bridget was a mainstay of village life, always ready to help out her neighbours. No one has a bad word to say about her. So who killed her?

*Please note that launch prices are available for a limited time only. Please check all price offers are live and available in your location before purchasing.

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Looking for a gripping mystery by a bestselling author? Packed full of twists, this crime thriller will keep you turning the pages until the stunning conclusion.

Exploring a foggy Wiltshire hill path, a walker hears a distant scream and calls the police, but the attending officers find nothing.

Two days later, a farmworker comes across a woman’s body, her head bashed in. The victim is quickly identified as Bridget Kirkbride, who lived alone in a small cottage in a pretty nearby village.

Detective Sophie Allen is called in. It’s her first major case as head of the newly formed Wessex Serious Crime Unit — and she’s under pressure to get a quick result.

Bridget was a mainstay of village life, always ready to help out her neighbours. No one has a bad word to say about her.

So who killed her?

Bridget had a fiftieth birthday party the week before, which many of the villagers attended, including her supposedly devoted son, Grant. He has now disappeared without trace.

Then a body is pulled out of a reed bed in the River Severn.

Sophie and her team are in a race against time to uncover the truth before anyone else pays the ultimate price.

Discover a captivating crime mystery which will have you gripped from start to finish.

If you like Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, J.D. Kirk, J.M. Dalgleish, or Pauline Rowson, you will be gripped by this thrilling crime mystery.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT HIDDEN CRIMES:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Loved it. These Sophie Allen books get better and better.” Aileen G.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Another great read.” Michelle G.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Kept me enthralled from the first page and I did not want to put it down.” Barbara

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A fun whodunnit.” Kimberly M.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Really liked Hidden Crimes and enjoyed getting to know Detective Sophie Allen and her team.” Paula L.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The storyline was very interesting and flowed nicely . . . well worth reading!” Debbie B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Good pacing, excellent police procedural, interesting characters and a likeable police team . . . Definitely recommended!” Hannelore C.

THE DETECTIVES
DCI Sophie Allen is Dorset’s acknowledged expert on murder and violent crime. In this latest series entry, Sophie has just been promoted to Chief Superintendent of the Wessex Serious Crimes Unit, overseeing investigations across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset. She is in her late forties, and lives with her husband in Wareham. She has two grown-up daughters. Sophie has a law degree and a master’s in criminal psychology. Her brilliant mind conceals some dark secrets from her past.

THE SETTING
The Dorset/Wiltshire border. Two beautiful English rural counties, but the stunning countryside belies darkness beneath the surface.

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MYSTERY SERIES NOW.

THE DCI SOPHIE ALLEN BOOKS
Book 1: DARK CRIMES
Book 2: DEADLY CRIMES
Book 3: SECRET CRIMES
Book 4: BURIED CRIMES
Book 5: TWISTED CRIMES
Book 6: EVIL CRIMES
Book 7: SHADOW CRIMES
Book 8: SILENT CRIMES
Book 9: RUTHLESS CRIMES
Book 10: BRUTAL CRIMES
Book 11: HIDDEN CRIMES

Tuesday, 1 November 2022

NEW RELEASE: A CROOKED MURDER BY JEAN G. GOODHIND

Dear Booklover,

Greetings from Shoreditch and happy Halloween!

Today we are delighted to bring you the perfect Halloween-themed cozy murder mystery from bestselling author Jean G. Goodhind. A CROOKED MURDER is out now for the special launch price of just £0.99 | $0.99*.

On the spookiest night of the year, hotelier and amateur sleuth Honey Driver dresses up as Morticia Addams to go to the Halloween birthday party of one of her oldest friends at the Moss End Hotel. 
 
But the party is a disaster, and the owners have disappeared.  And when they finally turn up, they’re in no condition to deal with complaints . . . 

CLICK HERE TO BUY A CROOKED MURDER BY JEAN G. GOODHIND FOR £0.99 | $0.99.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great characters and lots of fun." Lelly
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A must for any mystery addict." S. F. Shaddick
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The twists and turns of the story keep you in suspense." Ase

*This special launch price is available for a limited time only. Please check this price offer is live and available in your location before purchasing.

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LOVE MISS MARPLE? THEN MEET HONEY DRIVER!

Originally published as Blood and Broomsticks.

A party ending with a slice of fresh murder . . . ?

It’s the spookiest night of the year and Honey Driver dresses up as Morticia Addams to go to the Halloween birthday party of one of her oldest friends at the Moss End Hotel.

Alas, the party is a disaster — under-catered, overcrowded and full of other Morticias, including the hostess.

Mr and Mrs Crook, the owners, are nowhere to be seen. Then the guests find they have been locked inside the hotel. Once the revellers manage to escape through the French windows, the Crooks are finally discovered.

But they’re in no condition to deal with complaints . . .

Fans of Faith Martin, Jane Adams, Frances Evesham, M.C. Beaton, Clare Chase or Jeanne M. Dams will love this addictive cozy mystery!

MEET HONEY DRIVER
As the boss at a Bath hotel, Honey Driver is in charge one day and washing dishes the next. As a widowed mum, she’s balancing mothering an increasingly challenging teenage daughter alongside a new and budding relationship with local police officer, DI Steve Doherty. As the police liaison for the Bath Hotels Association, she’s supposed to be staying out of trouble . . .

READERS LOVE JEAN G. GOODHIND:

“Honey’s earnest, charming quirkiness, her sometimes ribald humor, the zingy ripostes that pepper the dialogue, and the detailed descriptions of one of England’s loveliest cities will appeal to ardent Anglophiles and British cozy fans alike.” Booklist (USA)

“The kick-off to Goodhind’s new mystery series — fast moving with a likeable heroine and an impeccably rendered Bath background . . .” Kirkus Reviews

“Quirky characters and intriguing goings-on in my favourite city . . . an absolute treat!” bestselling author Jill Mansell

ALSO BY JEAN G. GOODHIND
THE HONEY DRIVER MURDER MYSTERIES

Book 1: MURDER, BED & BREAKFAST
Book 2: MENU FOR MURDER
Book 3: WALKING WITH MURDER
Book 4: THE JANE AUSTEN MURDERS
Book 5: MURDER BY LAMPSHADE
Book 6: MURDER BY MUDPACK
Book 7: MURDER AT THE ROMAN BATHS
Book 8: MURDER FOR CHRISTMAS
Book 9: MURDER AT THE MANOR HOUSE
Book 10: A CROOKED MURDER

NEW RELEASE: DESTINIES AND RESOLUTIONS BY MAXINE BARRY

Dear Booklover,

Good morning from Joffe Books! I hope you're very well. 

Today we're delighted to release something a little bit different . . .

DESTINIES AND RESOLUTIONS, the latest romantic suspense novel from #1 bestselling author Faith Martin, writing as Maxine Barry, is out now for the special launch price of just £0.99 | $0.99*.

Wayne D’Arville, a cruel and ruthless playboy, has left a slew of women in trouble in the past . . .

Now Wayne is desperate to seek out the two illegitimate children he abandoned. His search will take him around the world — with terrible and far-reaching consequences . . .

CLICK HERE TO BUY DESTINIES AND RESOLUTIONS BY MAXINE BARRY FOR £0.99 | $0.99.

Don’t miss this last family saga, full of secrets, lies and romance. Perfect for fans of Danielle Steel, Josephine Cox, Nora Roberts and Jackie Collins.

*Please note that launch prices are available for a limited time only. Please check all price offers are live and available in your location before purchasing.

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FIND EXCITEMENT, SUSPENSE AND ROMANCE IN THIS STEAMY MULTI-GENERATIONAL SAGA BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR MAXINE BARRY.

Wayne D’Arville is a cruel and ruthless playboy. Having finished his studies in Paris, he returns home to Monte Carlo where he swiftly impregnates the innocent and beautiful housemaid Rosita before casting her aside.

Wayne then moves to England hoping to find a wife of good breeding to restore his standing in society. There he meets the gentle and naive Veronica Coltrane who seems the answer to his prayers. But soon Wayne slips back to his old ways, leaving Veronica pregnant and imprisoned, having framed her for his own crimes.

Now years later, unable to produce an heir with the English wife he no longer loves, Wayne is desperate to seek out the two illegitimate children he had callously abandoned. His search will take him to Spain, New York and finally back to Monte Carlo — with terrible and far-reaching consequences . . .

Don’t miss this gripping family saga, full of secrets, lies and romance. Perfect for fans of Danielle Steel, Josephine Cox, Nora Roberts and Jackie Collins.

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

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “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 GREAT READS
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
Book 6: AN OXFORD FRAUD
Book 7: AN OXFORD TRIAL
Book 8: AN OXFORD INHERITANCE
Book 9: AN OXFORD SUSPECT
Book 10: IMPOSTERS IN PARADISE
Book 11: HEART OF FIRE
Book 12: HIDDEN RAINBOWS
Book 13: CARIBBEAN FLAME
Book 14: ISLAND DAZE
Book 15: FORBIDDEN DESIRE
Book 16: FIRE AND ICE
Book 17: STOLEN FIRE
Book 18: HIS LAST GAMBLE
Book 19: DESTINES AND RESOLUTIONS



NEW RELEASE: A FALSE PICTURE BY VERONICA HELEY

Dear Booklover,

Good morning from Shoreditch. I hope your weekend is off to a lovely start!

Today we're absolutely thrilled to present a deliciously quirky cozy mystery brimming with unforgettable characters and a touch of gentle humour— A FALSE PICTURE by Veronica Heley is out now for the special launch price of just £0.99 | $0.99*.

Meet Bea Abbot. Life in leafy Kensington should be all Georgian houses, beautiful parks and charming tea shops. But it turns out there are plenty of murders to solve for our amateur sleuth.

Bea’s close friend Velma needs help finding her stepson Philip. His godmother was murdered and now he's missing. But Velma believes he’s innocent.

To find the real killer Bea will have to call on her dear friends to help crack the case. 
 
CLICK HERE TO BUY A FALSE PICTURE BY VERONICA HELEY FOR JUST £0.99 | $0.99.

Agatha Christie fans will feel right at home” Booklist

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “All the joy — and no downside!” Ivonne R.
 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Heley knows how to hold your attention.” Kimbie
 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An excellent story and a very unexpected twist.” Damaskat

*This special launch price is available for a limited time only. Please check this price offer is live and available in your location before purchasing.

OUT NOW

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I literally could not put it down.” Kathleen

A DELICIOUSLY QUIRKY COZY MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS BY A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. 

Meet Bea Abbot. Life in leafy Kensington should be all Georgian houses, beautiful parks and charming tea shops. But it turns out there are plenty of murders to solve for our amateur sleuth.
 
Wealthy widow Lady Farne is discovered stabbed to death in her lavish London apartment. One of her masterpieces is missing. And so is her caddish godson, Philip.
 
Philip’s stepmother is convinced he’s innocent. So she pleads with Bea to help clear his name.
 
But if he didn’t murder Lady Farne — who did?
 
Bea will have to call on her dear friends for help to crack the case: computer whiz Oliver; her unreliable but charming ex-husband Piers, and bossy, pink-haired, twenty-year-old Maggie

Fans of Richard Osman, M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin, the Reverend Richard Coles, Ian Moore and Jane Adams will love this unputdownable mystery.
 
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT A FALSE PICTURE:
 
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “All the cleverness, all the humor, all the quirky characters, all the joy — and no downside!” Ivonne R.
 
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Heley knows how to hold your attention.” Kimbie
 
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An excellent story with amusing dialogue and a very unexpected twist at the end.” Damaskat
 
ABOUT THE DETECTIVE
Sixty-something Bea Abbot is recently widowed and newly returned to London after taking an around-the-world trip with her late husband, Hamilton, one he never finished. Heartbroken but determined, she must decide what to do with her husband's business. The Abbott Agency is an exclusive organisation which handles domestic crises such as house clearances, staff problems and entertaining. Bea is tempted to sell up and settle for a quiet life — a move urged upon her by her MP son Max and his socially ambitious wife Nicole. Bea can’t think of a better way to spend her sunset years, that is until she ends up investigating murders . . .
 
ALSO BY VERONICA HELEY
THE BEA ABBOTT AGENCY MYSTERIES
Book 1: A FALSE CHARITY
Book 2: A FALSE PICTURE