Out now on Amazon. MURDER IN HAMPSTEAD by Sabina Manea

Out now, the debut murder mystery by new signing Sabina Manea. MURDER IN HAMPSTEAD, a steal at 0.99 for launch on Kindle!

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A locked-room mystery about a seemingly impossible crime

When lawyer-turned-interior designer Lucia Steer accepts a lucrative job renovating Beatrice Hall, a large house owned by a professor in a north London suburb, she has no idea of the impact it will have on her career.

No, not a full page spread in Vanity Fair, but the repercussions of her employer dropping stone dead during an afternoon party.

It is clear the victim was poisoned. But how? And by whom? Occurring pretty much in a closed room, anyone there could have been responsible for the murder.

When clumsy detective David Carliss turns up to investigate, he is overwhelmed and out-gunned by the high profile people at the party. Any of whom might, apparently, want the professor dead.

Lucia’s over-inquisitive nature and legal training leads her to offer Carliss a helping hand. And her eavesdropping and foray into amateur sleuthing will be invaluable. Especially as Lucia is used to getting her way and even more driven when she doesn’t.

MURDER IN HAMPSTEAD is the debut novel by Sabina Manea. It is the first standalone mystery in a series and the second title, MURDER ON THE HEATH, will be out soon.

FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback.

Three DCI Jack Harris murder mysteries in one box set. 99p/c for launch!

Act quick. Get the first three DCI Jack Harris murder mysteries by John Dean for just 99p/99c on Kindle now! 

 

Limited time offer for launch. FREE with Kindle Unlimited.

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THREE GRIPPING MURDER MYSTERIES IN ONE BUMPER BOX SET

DCI Jack Harris loves the peace and solitude of the rolling hills of the Pennines in the north of England. So when criminals interrupt his quietude, he makes no qualms about catching them, even if his actions run the townsfolk and his fellow officers up the wrong way.

DEAD HILL – Book 1

Detective Inspector Jack Harris investigates the gruesome murder of a gangland member on a deserted hill. But when the police’s pursuit of the killer raises issues about the detective's own shady past, those around him will question their loyalties.

THE VIXEN’S SCREAM – Book 2

When a woman reports the screams of a girl during the night, the police think nothing of it. Yet when a body is found in a field, Detective Jack Harris has a hard time convincing the townsfolk and the media it is not the work of a serial killer. Fighting rumour and suspicion, he must solve the case before he has a riot on his hands.

TO DIE ALONE – Book 3

When a body is found in the woods, Detective Jack Harris is called upon to establish if a murder has taken place. But the victim’s connections with a known criminal who has evaded Harris in the past threaten to color his judgment. Will the detective see the facts for what they are, or will his desire to get even turn his colleagues against him?

Also available in separate editions FREE with Kindle Unlimited and in paperback. This box set is exclusive to Kindle.

 

Look out for the other books in the series: TO HONOUR THE DEAD, THOU SHALT KILL, ERROR OF JUDGEMENT and THE KILLING LINE. All available now and coming soon in a box set.

Out now on Kindle, a new police thriller by Denver Murphy.

SCORNED

Just 99p/99c on Kindle now!

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Inexperienced detective Ruby Knight is thrown a curve ball when a spate of burglaries results in a homicide.

Commuters to the sleepy suburban town of St. Albans become alarmed when a series of aggravated burglaries begins.

DC Knight and her new partner, experienced but cynical DI Cooper, are in charge of tracking the gang responsible. But the pressure mounts as the attacks become increasingly violent.

They pull out all the stops to catch them, but in the meantime another type of criminal sees an opportunity.

Will DC Knight be able to separate the wheat from the chaff and see the facts for what they are, or will pressure from on high to solve the case let a dangerous individual off the hook?

SCORNED is the second book in the DC Ruby Knight investigations series. It is written by Denver Murphy, author of the best-selling DCI Brandt serial killer trilogy.

New crime fiction release: Bud Craig's cozy mystery A DANGEROUS TIME

We're excited to announce the launch of crime fiction author Bud Craig's latest book: the cozy murder mystery A DANGEROUS TIME. 

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Available on Kindle now for just 99p/99c for FREE with Kindle Unlimited.

An escape to the country turns into a holiday nightmare when a mysterious death occurs...

Having left the police force, Kate George is looking forward to a long, relaxing retreat in a village in the north east of England.

Unfortunately, her dream of a quiet countryside break is dashed when local teacher, Dawn Fraser, is found dead in the garden shed of Kate’s cottage.

Not only that, Kate suffers a fall in the local shop and is knocked unconscious. Having received a mixed welcome, it is only her new neighbour, Sam, who shows her any real human kindness.

Despite having wanted to put a life fighting crime behind her, Kate finds it hard not to get involved in the case. And as she does so, she discovers that the small town is full of secrets, each more worrying than the next. She’ll have to work out whom, if anyone, she can trust.

Will she be accepted? Will she want to stay on? And will the killer be found before they strike again?

If you like traditional murder mysteries with a cozy feel, then A DANGEROUS TIME is for you. Packed with northern wit and brimming with intrigue, it will keep you guessing to the end.

Bud Craig is the author of the PI Gus Keane series of detective books available in the combined edition, SALFORD MURDERS, and the collection of short stories, HIGH PROFILE.

A DANGEROUS TIME is free with Kindle Unlimited and also available in paperback.

New crime fiction, out now on Kindle!

Just 99p/99c for a limited time.

MURDER ON VANCOUVER ISLAND, a mystery by Canadian author Kathy Garthwaite.

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The peace of a frosty morning is shattered when a man finds a colleague’s battered body. Detective Inspector William Gibson of the Vancouver Island police investigates…

The victim is found by a maintenance worker on the university campus. Despite being brutally murdered, there is a little other evidence; just a blood-spattered baseball bat and a condom placed under the body.

When the police discover that the victim, Robbie Spencer, was a closet homosexual, DI Gibson becomes convinced it was a hate crime.

However, co-workers are apparently nonplussed by the events, regarding the investigating officers with suspicion and disdain. Is the perpetrator one of them?

Gibson concentrates on a party held at the university the night before, one that he in fact attended. A fight had broken out between the guests. Can the two events be linked?

MURDER ON VANCOUVER ISLAND is free with Kindle Unlimited and coming soon in paperback. The sequel, MURDER AT LAKE ONTARIO, also featuring DI William Gibson, will be available soon on Kindle.

If you enjoy crime fiction by Melinda Leigh, Rachel Caine, and Kendra Elliot, you’ll love this atmospheric murder mystery set against the stunning backdrop of Canada’s west coast.

New suspense thriller release on Kindle now!

COLD VALLEY NIGHTMARE, the latest suspense thriller by Anna Willett. 

A troubled past resurfaces when an investigative journalist agrees to help find a missing child.

New release on Kindle, just 99p/99c for launch. FREE with Kindle Unlimited.
 
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The Australian bush is unforgiving, and there is not much hope when a four-year-old boy, Clem, apparently disappears into it without a trace. When the police begin to suspect the boy’s step-father, his lawyer hires Damon, a specialist private investigator, to help defend him.

No stranger to missing person cases, Damon agrees to let his partner, Lucy, interview the family. There she finds a strong connection to the boy’s mother, and determines to find Clem no matter the cost. Having lost her own parents young, and nearly lost her brother, she hopes it will help her to exorcise her own demons.

Refusing to believe that Clem is dead, Lucy begins a search that will take her into the seedier side of a rural community with many secrets. In so doing, she will stumble across criminal activity that will put her in serious danger.

But it will also stretch her fledgling relationship to Damon, the only person she has ever really trusted. Can she find Clem? Can she find an inner peace? Can she let Damon in?

If you enjoy suspense thrillers you are in for a treat with COLD VALLEY NIGHTMARE. It is a standalone, but you can also read about Lucy’s backstory in the bestseller SMALL TOWN NIGHTMARE, which is FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback.

Anna Willett is the author of several crime thrillers set around Perth in the south west of Australia. The rugged, uncompromising landscape is a graphic backdrop for stories that explore tested relationships, cruelty and revenge, and human resolve.

A new DCI John Blizzard murder mystery.

 THE SECRETS MAN by John Dean, just 99p / 99 cents for launch.

Whilst detective John Blizzard looks into a series of drug-related deaths, an old nemesis appears on the scene and threatens to cloud his judgement.

Frustrated with the slow progress of his colleagues’ investigation into the deaths of several youngsters on his patch, DCI John Blizzard takes over, determined to catch the drug pushers. In so doing, he stumbles across information that might help solve a murder that occurred when he first joined CID.

Many years ago, Des Fairley was shot dead after mouthing off about feared local villain Morrie Raynor. Now with Raynor’s old righthand man on death’s door, delirious, and in hospital, the detective is convinced he will reveal secrets about the unsolved crime.

Suspecting that Morrie Raynor, who he once put behind bars but is now free and at large, is linked to both cases, he rubs fellow officers up the wrong way when he insists on an unusual line of inquiry.
Against the wishes of his superintendent and increasingly at odds with his staff, desperate to catch Raynor, the detective puts the general hospital at the centre of his investigation. But will his instincts prove to be true, or is old age finally getting the better of the veteran crime solver.

If you enjoy murder mysteries full of red herrings and twists, THE SECRETS MAN is for you.
THE SECRETS MAN is the fourth in a series of murder mysteries set in the fictional northern city of Hafton, England.

Available worldwide!

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(free with Kindle Unlimited) 

A gripping new Scottish murder mystery

New release on Kindle, 99p introductory offer.
DUPLICITY, another murder mystery featuring DI Munro and DS West

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A local businessman disappears during a meal shared by old friends. When he is later found dead, DI Munro must cut through a densely-woven web of deceit to find out why.

The Carduccis and the Buchanans have been best of friends for years, but simmering under the surface are long-held jealousies and disagreements that only the criminal affairs of the men have kept at bay.

When, during a meal, Angus Buchanan steps out of the house to fetch a bottle of wine from the car and subsequently disappears, the police are quickly informed. But when the most likely explanations are ruled out, detectives Munro and West are called upon to investigate possible foul play.

When Buchanan is later found, having suffered a violent death, pathology rules out natural causes and it becomes clear that a terrible murder has occurred.

Faced with the lack of real cooperation from the parties involved, who are clearly protecting their nefarious business interests, the man responsible for Buchanan's death is found relatively quickly. But when he pretty much laughs in the face of the detective's accusations, Munro and West realise that there must be much bigger fish to fry.

In an investigation that takes them as far afield as >b>Oslo, Norway, and into the past of a troubled Polish man, Munro's dream of a tranquil life in the countryside is further put on hold, and the ever ravenous Charlie West, must continue to battle the ways and mores of a Scottish backwater without losing her cool.

With more red herrings than a Norwegian fishing boat in the sunset, DUPLICITY is a highly entertaining cosy Scandinavian-style murder mystery that will appeal to anyone who enjoys a gripping read where guessing the identity of the murderer is key.

DUPLICITY is the fourth novel by Pete Brassett to feature Detective Inspector James Munro and Detective Sergeant Charlotte West. Look out for SHE, the first in the series, followed by AVARICE and ENMITY. The books can be enjoyed as stand-alone titles or as part of a series.

All these books are available on Kindle Unlimited and the previous titles, as DUPLICITY will soon be, are also available in paperback.

A new murder mystery, out now on Kindle for 99p / 99 cents!
DEAD HILL, a DCI Jack Harris thriller by John Dean

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The theft of the eggs of a rare golden eagle leads to a murder investigation and a serious questioning of loyalties

Surly and abrasive, veteran detective Jack Harris at times shows more concern for the wildlife in his beloved Pennine Hills than keeping up cordial relations at work. Indeed, when a trio of local criminals try to steal the eggs of a rare bird, DCI Harris treats it almost like a personal insult and readies to envelop them in the long arm of the law.

Yet, when two of the criminals descend from the hills into Harris’ snare, rather than the expected three, Harris finds himself with a murder investigation on his hands. But far from being an open and shut case, it is one that will wrench him out of his rural idyll, and back into the gritty criminal underworld to solve.

When the murdered man is identified as a gangland member, Harris is beset by a troubled local community and doubts amongst his colleagues that he can bring the killer to justice. Doing so will force Harris to confront a nasty episode in his own past and question the loyalties of those around him.

This novel is set in the fictional town of Levton, nestled in the bleak and blustery Pennine Hills in the north of England. It is the first in a series of titles featuring Jack Harris and the Levton Police Force, previously published by Robert Hale, London.
This book is FREE on Kindle Unlimited.

NEW RELEASE: THE MURDERER'S SON

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"What if your mother was a serial killer?" 

A BLOODY KILLER SEEMS TO HAVE RETURNED TO THE LINCOLNSHIRE FENS 

A gripping standalone crime thriller by the best-selling author of the Nikki Galena series. 

Twenty years ago: a farmer and his wife are cut to pieces by a ruthless serial killer. 

Now: a woman is viciously stabbed to death in the upmarket kitchen of her beautiful house on the edge of the marshes. 

Then a man called Daniel Kinder walks into Saltern police station andconfesses to the murder. 

But DI Rowan Jackman and DS Marie Evans of the Fenland Constabulary soon discover that there is a lot more to Daniel than meets the eye. He has no memory of the first five years of his life and is obsessed with who his real mother is. 

With no evidence to hold him, Jackman and Evans are forced to let him go, and in a matter of daysthe lonely Lincolnshire Fens become the stage for more killings and Daniel has disappeared. 

In a breathtaking finale, the truth about Daniel’s mother comes to light and DI Jackman and DS Evans race against time to stop more lives being destroyed. 

The detectives: DS Marie Evans lost her husband in a motorbike accident and has personal connections to the case. DI Rowan Jackman leads the investigation. He is extremely smart and has a knack for bringing out the best in his diverse team, which includes the mysterious computer specialist Orac. 

Full of twists and turns, this is a crime thriller that will keep you turning the pages until the shocking ending. 

THIS BOOK IS NOT PART OF THE NIKKI GALENA SERIES BUT TAKES PLACE IN THE SAME STUNNING AREA 

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

ALSO BY JOY ELLIS 
THE NIKKI GALENA SERIES 
Book 1: CRIME ON THE FENS 
Book 2: SHADOW OVER THE FENS 
Book 3: HUNTED ON THE FENS 
Book 4: KILLER ON THE FENS

Gripping crime fiction on special offer on Kindle

Don't miss out on these bestselling thrillers and mysteries on special offer.

SOUTHSIDE HUSTLE by Lou Holly

If you like your books packed with action and suspense, look no further than this thriller set in the drugs world of 1980s Chicago.
Can hero Patrick escape a life of crime and do right by his son?

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THE LADY KILLER by Lee Olds
A bet between friends has disastrous consequences when one of them seduces a rich, beautiful but disturbed society lady. This is a book that cuts deep into the human character, with a thunderous finale.

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KISS THE GIRLS by Pete Brassett
Pete's latest book AVARICE has been topping the Kindle charts; here is an opportunity to get his Post-war London based thriller with a jaw-dropping ending, at a rock bottom price.

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DEPTHS OF DECEPTION by Diane Dickson
A weak and ineffectual real estate broker thinks his luck is on the up when he meets Libby, a young woman with the keys to a huge mansion. Just what is he letting himself in for?

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London Psychos by George Helman

Three serial-killer crime fiction novels in one edition

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Three gripping police procedural novels set in London, featuring detectives Dave McDonald and Shirley Palmer who tackle three separate serial killers. McDonald's encounter with the first, Richie Henders, who is convinced old people are evil and kills several, leaves the detective scarred, and his deteriorating mental health threatens the investigations that follow.

"Stunning books, excellent value. I didn't want them to end!"

THREE GRIPPING SERIAL KILLER POLICE PROCEDURAL NOVELS SET IN LONDON

Follow Detective Inspector Dave MacDonald and Detective Sergeant Shirley Palmer in three separate stories as they tackle three serial-killers terrorising England.

In the first novel, ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG, after a head injury sustained fighting him, the voices of serial killer Richie Henders get into Dave MacDonald’s head. Soon the detective’s own mental health begins to deteriorate.

Young Shirley Palmer has to step up to the plate to help her senior officer, as he fails to deal with the strain. But being a black woman, she is up against it and has to fight prejudice in the force.

MacDonald’s strange, delirious behaviour gives him crucial insights into the killer’s mind in the second book, MORE THAN EVEN. However, it is Shirley Palmer’s steady police work that will bring a vengeful and deranged murderer to justice.

In ONE UP ON YOU, Macdonald is by now losing his job and Palmer is up for promotion. Their superintendent demands ever more of the team when joggers start to go missing in London’s parks. Palmer must trust Dave but makes a crucial mistake that puts everything in jeopardy.

If you enjoy edgy crime fiction that really connects with the culture of its setting, look no further than these gripping novels based in one of the world’s most dynamic, diverse and mysterious cities.