NEW RELEASE: MURDER ON THE JOB BY JUDITH CUTLER

We’re delighted to bring you the next – and final – instalment of the gripping Detective Kate

Power series by Judith Cutler, MURDER ON THE JOB.

Once again, Detective Kate Power seems to have drawn the short straw. Kate is back in uniform and her new team is understaffed, underfunded and unimpressed.

When one of her team members doesn’t turn up for work, he’s assumed to be skiving off, but Kate suspects something more sinister is at play. Completely swamped after a lorry fire and taken aback after a trafficked sex worker throws herself onto her car, Detective Kate Power’s intuition says these incidents aren’t just related – they could even be connected to the missing officer.

Discover Detective Kate Power in MURDER ON THE JOB. A detective who will stop at nothing to bring the most vicious criminals to justice. Only £1.99 / $2.99 for a limited time.

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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 SHIFT

Detective Kate Power is the boss now, but that only means more problems.

Back in uniform, running her own Birmingham nick, Kate soon discovers that this outpost of law and order is understaffed and underfunded. Some of her colleagues are hostile, some are lazy. Two are off sick with a stomach bug.

And then one of their team disappears on his evening shift. Kate's new colleagues dismiss him as a malingerer, but Kate believes something more sinister may have happened to him.

If that’s not enough to handle, while Birmingham is gridlocked after a lorry fire, a trafficked sex worker literally throws herself on Kate’s car.

Are the two incidents related — perhaps even connected to the missing officer?

Kate Power has a lot on her plate and someone on the inside is working against her, and may even bring killers to her door.

ONE OF THEIR OWN IS MISSING, PRESUMED DEAD.

This is the sixth 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.

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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

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

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

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

“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
Book 2: MURDER BY THE CANAL
Book 3: MURDER BY ARSON
Book 4: MURDER BY FRAUD
Book 5: MURDER IN DEVON
Book 6: MURDER ON THE JOB

NEW RELEASE: RUTHLESS CRIMES BY MICHAEL HAMBLING

We’re thrilled to bring you RUTHLESS CRIMES by best-selling author Michael Hambling. In

this totally captivating crime thriller, Detective Sophie Allen is back to investigate the mysterious case of two victims with seemingly no past to be discovered.

A man is stabbed to death on a commuter train, and then another stabbing victim is discovered in a refuge for women. Detective Sophie Allen wants to know more, but she can’t seem to find out anything about either of the victims and the investigation stalls.

Discover a gripping crime mystery and find out how the murders are connected to desperate migrants arriving on the Dorset beaches.

RUTHLESS CRIMES is already receiving rave reviews and it’s out now for only 99p / 99c.

“The story hooked me from the first chapter. It was complex, twisty and kept me guessing.” NetGalley reviewer

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Looking for a gripping mystery by a best-selling author? Full of twists and turns, this crime thriller will keep you turning the pages until the satisfying conclusion.

TWO VICTIMS WITH NO PASTS

A man is found stabbed to death on the Southampton morning commuter train.

But why can’t Detective Sophie Allen’s team find out anything about his history? And why was he staying in a house that seems to be owned by a government security unit?

Then there is another stabbing, this time in a refuge for abused women. And again, Sophie can find very little about the victim’s life.

HOW DOES ALL THIS CONNECT TO DESPERATE MIGRANTS ARRIVING ON THE BEACHES?

The Dorset-based detective team discovers duplicity that reaches to the top echelons of government in this twisting tale of treachery, tragedy and hope.

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

If you like Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott, Colin Dexter, Ruth Rendell, or Mark Billingham you will be gripped by this exciting new crime fiction writer.

What readers are saying about MICHAEL HAMBLING

“Very well written and highly recommended.” Viv

“An utterly compelling book from Michael Hambling.” Ron

“The characters were a diverse, mixed bag of well-developed, realistic personalities.” Nicki

“This book is a must read.” Barbara

“This was a good book, I love Sophie as a character.” Hannelore

THE DETECTIVES
DCI Sophie Allen is Dorset’s acknowledged expert on murder and violent crime. She is 42 as the series starts, and lives with her husband and younger daughter in Wareham. Her elder daughter is studying in London. Sophie has a law degree and a master’s in criminal psychology. Her brilliant mind conceals some dark secrets from her past.

DS Barry Marsh is based at Swanage police station. He's quiet, methodical and dedicated, the perfect foil for Sophie's hidden fragility.

THE SETTING
Dorset. A beautiful English county which includes a stunning section of the coastline, but whose beauty belies darkness beneath the surface.

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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

NEW RELEASE: THE COMPLETE DETECTIVE KATE HAMBLIN MYSTERY SERIES BY DAVID HODGES

 We are delighted to bring you another brilliant, bargain box-set this week. Get THE

COMPLETE DETECTIVE KATE HAMBLING MYSTERIES from bestselling author and, David Hodges.

In this box-set, you get SEVEN unputdownable crime thrillers straight from the pen of a former policeman. Find out how things really work on the front line of British policing.

David Hodges has received some great praise for this series:
 

“I loved the setting of the Somerset levels. This author paints word pictures of the area while weaving a clever murder mystery.” Joy

“If you’re seeking a crime thriller that you can’t put down, try this.” RKMF

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GET THE COMPLETE BEST-SELLING SERIES IN THIS BRILLIANT BOX SET. YOU GET *SEVEN* BREATH-TAKING CRIME THRILLERS, FROM THE PEN OF A FORMER POLICEMAN.

PRAISE FOR DAVID HODGES

“A splendid voice in crime fiction.” Colin Dexter

“Extremely well-written and passionately described.” Mid Somerset Series

“I loved the setting of the Somerset levels. This author paints word pictures of the area while weaving a clever murder mystery.” Joy

“If you’re seeking a crime thriller that you can’t put down, try this.” RKMF

IN THIS SEVEN-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 1: MURDER ON THE LEVELS
Detective Kate Hamblin is doing surveillance on the Somerset Levels, on the trail of a crazed arsonist. She leaves the van for a moment. Then it goes up in flames, killing her colleagues. Kate is accused of abandoning them. There’s nothing she won’t risk to clear her name. But can she nail the killer before he takes out the only witness?

BOOK 2: REVENGE ON THE LEVELS
Two years ago Larry “Twister” Wadman vanished without a trace. Kate Hamblin is the sole survivor of his murderous rampage. Then a prostitute dressed as a policewoman is found brutally slain, and Kate realizes her old enemy is back. Can she catch him before he has his revenge?

BOOK 3: FEAR ON THE LEVELS
A teenage girl last seen leaving a party at the height of a local scarecrow festival is found strangled and stripped in her own barn. The crime is an exact copy of the murder of peasant girl, Martha Tinney. But Martha died 150 years ago at the hands of a spectral scarecrow named Strawfoot. Or so legend has it. Can Kate track down the flesh-and-blood copycat before he adds to his kill list?

BOOK 4: KILLER ON THE LEVELS
Journalist Ellie Landy is found drowned in the River Parrett. The only clue: a cryptic line about “Sandman” jotted in a paperback by her bed. Everyone assumes her death was an accident. And then the Sandman strikes again. Can Kate unmask the killer before he puts anyone else to sleep?

BOOK 5: SECRETS ON THE LEVELS
Detective Kate finds herself staring down the wrong end of a shotgun out on the lonely marshes. She’s hunting escaped con Lenny Stallard. He should be serving time for a botched burglary that ended in murder. Revenge appears to be the motive. But it’s all a bit too convenient for Kate. Can she uncover the truth before her own number is up?

BOOK 6: DEATH ON THE LEVELS
A man writes to the police station, threatening to kill his aunts. No one takes him seriously — until an elderly woman is found strangled in her home. “RIP Auntie” is written on the floor in red lipstick. As the body count rises, Kate realizes she is up against a deadly foe. Can she stay one step ahead? If not, whose aunt will be next on the kill list?

BOOK 7: POISON ON THE LEVELS
A young woman snatched from a festival. A poison pen letter writer driving people to take their own lives. Kate has her work cut out solving the two cases. Probing deeper, she finds herself caught up in a dark, complicated web of deceit, wagging tongues and false trails. Then she realizes she’s being watched. By a shady figure who knows her every move. Can she find the missing girl in time to save both their lives?

Don’t miss out on this series of unputdownable mysteries! YOU GET ALL SEVEN OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION.

NEW RELEASE: DEAR MUM BY MARGARET MURPHY

 We’re thrilled to bring you DEAR MUM by Margaret Murphy. Originally shortlisted for the First

Blood Award, this psychological thriller has received rave reviews and will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat until the very end.

A mother’s worst nightmare just got worse.

It’s been six long months since Kate’s twelve-year-old daughter went missing. She’s only just beginning to come to terms with the fact that her child is gone when horrifying messages appear on her computer screen. The only person that could be doing this to Kate is her daughter’s murderer.

Kate has already lost the one thing in her life that gave her meaning, and she’s not prepared to crack under these horrendous mind games. Can she unmask the killer before he wrecks what’s left of her life?

 

Praise for DEAR MUM:

“Sets new standards in the psychological thriller . . . a remarkable debut.” Val McDermid

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Shortlisted for the First Blood Award. A Sunday Times ‘Christmas Cracker’

“A story of searing suspense and terror . . . thoroughly engrossing and one of the best books of the year. Read it.” Tangled Web

PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOK WAS FIRST PUBLISHED AS “GOODNIGHT, MY ANGEL”

A MOTHER’S WORST NIGHTMARE — JUST GOT WORSE

Six months ago, Kate’s twelve-year-old daughter Melanie disappeared. It’s been six long months since Kate identified her battered, lifeless body.

Kate is only just beginning to come to terms with her daughter's murder when a sinister message appears on her computer screen: WHY DID YOU LET HIM HURT ME, MUMMY?

More horrifying messages follow. Only one person could be doing this to Kate — Melanie’s murderer.

Chief Inspector Harmon focuses his enquiries on Kate’s abusive ex-husband David and her colleague, computer whizz-kid Adam Shepherd.

Kate has already lost the one thing that gave her life meaning. So, now she decides to fight, but can she unmask the killer before he wrecks what’s left of her life?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

PRAISE FOR “DEAR MUM”
“Terrific menace and tension, well climaxed.” Marcel Berlins, The Times

“Sets new standards in the psychological thriller . . . a remarkable debut.” Val McDermid

“Unputdownable.” Crime Time

“There is an assurance about the menace that makes this first book welcome.” Tom Deveson, Sunday Times

ALSO BY MARGARET MURPHY
CLARA PASCAL SERIES
Book 1: DARKNESS FALLS
Book 2: WEAVING SHADOWS

DETECTIVE JEFF RICKMAN SERIES
Book 1: SEE HER BURN
Book 2: SEE HER DIE

DETECTIVE CASSIE ROWAN SERIES
Book 1: BEFORE HE KILLS AGAIN

Out now on Kindle: Dark Secrets, a collection of three suspense thrillers by Diane Dickson.

 

Dark Secrets, a collection of three suspense thrillers by Diane Dickson.

Free with Kindle Unlimited. 99p/99c to download for launch.

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Three bestselling thrillers in a box set exclusive to Kindle

THE GRAVE ✶✶✶✶✶

Tired of her aggressive boyfriend, Sylvie becomes fascinated by a strange man who lives alone in the woods. It is rumoured he has piles of hidden money and a whole load of secrets. Sylvie gets close to him but soon discovers that he is in real danger too. With his enemies closing in she learns of his dark past. She is soon forced to choose whether to trust him. Her decision will take her on a journey from which there is no return. Will she have the strength to deal with what comes? Or will years of being under another man's yoke make her too vulnerable to survive?

WHO FOLLOWS ✶✶✶✶✶

When attractive young Hannah sits down at her usual coffee shop, she doesn’t know that she is being watched. Unwittingly she is tricked into striking up a friendship with this stranger who has developed an obsession with her. Yet neither victim nor stalker know what is really in store for them as their lives collide.

BONE BABY ✶✶✶✶✶

For many years, Lily and her partner had kept a terrible secret. When her partner dies, this secret becomes her burden alone. Soon it becomes an obsession. Lily has had to live with the consequences of her actions until she is given the chance to repair the damage she has done. This leads Lily down a dangerous path into the past. Disorientated, paranoid and scared, she uncovers a far graver crime. What she contemplates next is unthinkable.

Diane Dickson is the author of several crime fiction titles available on Amazon. Look out for her five book series featuring Detective Inspector Tanya Miller, which begins with BROKEN ANGEL.

New Canadian crime fiction on Kindle and in paperback now!

 

THE ALLEY a murder mystery by Canadian author, Kathy Garthwaite.

Out now on Kindle, just 99p/c for launch. FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

A peaceful day in Castlecrest, a coastal town on Vancouver Island, is interrupted when a gunshot rings out from a jewellery store.

Crime is so rare in the area that only RCMP Sergeant Marlowe Flint and a few others have any idea the sound came from a firearm.

Detective Flint runs to the shop where she finds the assistant dead amongst the shattered glass of the display cabinets. Although she is at the scene in minutes, there is no sign of the shooter.

As Flint tries to gather evidence, two theories emerge. That of a bungled robbery. Or a personal vendetta. She is not sure which is more worrying.

Potential witnesses at a café close to the store are tight-lipped when the police question them. And the strange behaviour of one of the waitresses, begins to point to the jealous boyfriend theory.

In fact, everyone, including the jewellery store owner, appears to have a secret to hide. But when Flint’s investigation finally gets to the truth, it will shock the small town to its core.

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Kathy Garthwaite is the author of three other mysteries set in Canada. Check out Murder on Vancouver Island, Murder at Lake Ontario, and Murder on the Saanich Peninsula.

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

NEW RELEASE: AN OXFORD SECRET BY MAXINE BARRY (FAITH MARTIN)

We’re thrilled to bring you AN OXFORD SECRET by Maxine Barry - also known as Faith

Martin. Steamy, gripping and packed with suspense, AN OXFORD SECRET is a romantic suspense novel that will get you thoroughly hot under the collar and keep you guessing throughout.

In AN OXFORD SECRET Lady Halcyone Syramore-Forbes, known as Flame, falls for an arrogant yet charming man, who she later discovers is to become her step-sibling. Battling with her own desire to pursue a forbidden romance, Flame finds distraction in unearthing mysteries her family have maintained for years.

Discovering she has a long-lost brother in England, Flame delves into the dangerous world of high-society England and realises that there is a lot that her new brother would do to keep a tight grip of their family fortune and secrets.

AN OXFORD SECRET is gripping, thrilling and sultry with many twists and turns – you won’t be able to put this book down!

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AN UTTERLY GRIPPING PAGE-TURNER FULL OF SUSPENSE AND HOT ROMANCE

Faith Martin is the author of the beloved Hillary Greene series. Her books have sold over 2 million copies. Now discover her writing as Maxine Barry.

Please note this book was first published as THE JEWELLED WEB

WOULD YOU KILL TO KEEP YOUR MOST PRECIOUS SECRET?

In America, Lady Halcyone Syramore-Forbes, known as Flame, is a student with a talent for designing jewellery. She is introduced to jewellery boss Reece Dexter and finds him arrogant but is also wildly attracted to him. Then she discovers her mother is marrying Reece’s father.

In England, Flame meets her long-lost twin brother Justin. He thinks she’s come to claim her share of the family fortune and isn’t very happy.

Flame and Justin’s father recently died in mysterious circumstances and suspicion falls on Justin.

There are so many twists and turns as everything that can get in the way of love does, and threatens the free-spirited Flame. Will she pay the ultimate price for love?

INTRIGUE, PASSION AND BURNING DESIRE IN A FAMILY FULL OF SECRETS

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

“I've read a lot of novels by Faith Martin and always thoroughly enjoyed them, this novel is different but just as gripping and 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 BOOKS
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