He survived-but can he ever truly escape? A chilling psychological novel about damage, desperation, and a man trapped by childhood trauma.When Monty was a child, he killed his father. His father had been kidnapping and murdering women for years, and forcing Monty to help. Monty survived-physically. He was adopted by a wonderful, caring family and is now a wealthy and successful man. On the outside.But now, the last of his adoptive family has died. Monty lives alone in his beautiful manor house in rural northern England, and the closest thing he has to a friend is his faithful employee, George.Monty has tried to live a good life, but his father's deeds haunt him. And with each passing day he's finding it more difficult to fight against the blood that runs through his veins . . .
A novel of a father, a son, and the mayhem a lie can wreak: "Mission is a book that will stay with me. A remarkable debut." -Sarah Haywood, New York Times-bestselling author of The Cactus A five-year-old boy and his father are separated by an unforgivable lie. Twenty years later, they meet, and the father, dying, tells of the con men who cheated him of all he had-and the small Northwestern town called Mission that spurned him. Now it is time for revenge. What follows is a twisting story of guile and brutality, mud and gold, as the father's enemies are played by a young man with the crooked snout and the pocketful of hatpins . . . "A powerful narrative which charts one man's attempt to overcome adversity and reclaim his family's land." -Tamar Hodes, author of The Water and the Wine "Paul Forrester-O'Neill reveals himself to be an ambitious prose stylist." -Nicholas Royle, author of The Director's Cut
Four young people fight to survive the streets, in this gritty novella about those left behind: "Compulsive reading." -Mick Finlay, author of the Arrowood mysteriesIndustry is in decline. The streets are in decay. Many have gone-while those who remain seek escape in drugs.Alex consumes heroin to forget his abusive father. Jim hides from guilt about the friend he didn't save. Chelsi's brother killed a local boy, and ostracism pushes her toward a rival gang, prostitution, and loneliness. Danny is a hustler, but needs protection from the drug gang that supplies him.Can any of them endure against the odds in a town that could be anywhere in a world of addiction, crime, isolation, and manipulation?Debut author Paul Linggood raises challenging questions about a society that has become increasingly violent, in this novella of gripping suspense and gut-wrenching realism.
Could a piece of paper in a law firm basement be the key to a serial killer's identity? A tale of trauma and terror by the author of the Adam Black thrillers. Five years ago, Jonathan Stark was working as a lawyer when a massacre took place, leaving most of his coworkers dead and Jonathan in a coma for eight weeks. Now, he's found a job as a legal trainee at a different firm, and a relationship with an attorney named Jenny. He spends much of his time in the basement cataloguing old files-where he comes across the death certificate of a woman. The document triggers a nightmare and eventually, a sudden memory. Soon, Stark begins working closely with DCI McGuigan, who's been hunting an elusive serial killer known as "the Surgeon." But with another clue turning up in the files, a witness with a secret agenda, and a pursuit that leads to a dead body, this case's head-spinning twists reveal the dark truth about a horrifying long-ago trauma . .
A funny, heartwarming new romance about finding love the second time around-with a little help from an unexpected dating coach . . . Lonely widow Pippa opens a notebook written by her late husband and discovers that good-humoured Dan has actually provided lots of advice on how to live without him-and fall in love again. After fifteen years of marriage and three kids, Dan believed he knew Pippa better than anyone. With detailed instructions on everything from what to wear to how she should act on a first date, Dan has all the bases covered. He even has someone in mind for her-and in Pippa's opinion, he couldn't have chosen a less suitable match. Discarding his directions to make a match with Mikey, she embarks on her own hilarious journey of self-discovery on the dating scene, supported by her children and two best friends. But it isn't long before Pippa is struggling to ignore Dan's advice . . .
Residents of a rest home are dying of very unnatural causes, in this new novel in a series of "warm, cozy crime capers" (Jill's Book Cafe). Christmas Eve, 1989. A couple is found slumped in front of their twinkling Christmas tree in an apparent murder-suicide . . . Today. Librarian Pru Pearce is preparing for her wedding to police detective Andy Barnes. But after one of her Women's Institute friends suffers a suspicious accident at Rookery Grange, a home for the elderly and infirm, Pru and the other ladies are on alert. And when one of the residents is asphyxiated with a pillow, no one can rest easy . . . With her wedding taking a disastrous turn and a killer on the loose, the part-time detective makes another vow: to investigate and solve the mystery. Will she unravel generations of murderous secrets and find the culprit?
A woman searches desperately for the truth about the JFK assassination-and about her father's possible role in it . . .Maureen Finn is at a White House ceremony honoring the memory of her father, Sean.Robert Novak is in New York, watching the event on TV-his gaze fixed on Maureen.Soon afterward, Novak approaches Maureen and hands her a photo of her dad in the company of Lee Harvey Oswald. When he tells her that her father was involved in the Kennedy assassination-and asks her to lend her professional skills to his investigation-she's horrified and angry. But when she questions her mother, her suspicions only increase, and after further research she learns that her dad did some work for the CIA.Now she and Novak are being tracked-and as they travel from country to country looking for answers, will shocking truth they uncover ever see the light of day?
Can they put on a happy front for just one more Christmas?Charlotte and Bryan have been separated for six months. With Bryan constantly working, Charlotte struggling with a baby and their son diagnosed with Autism, the fairytale future they imagined never quite came true. And, to complicate matters further, Bryan hasn't got around to telling his parents about the separation...Now, as Christmas approaches, he asks Charlotte to play along and construct a festive façade. But unlike fairy tales, family gatherings never go as planned.Will playing happy families this New Year mark the end of their marriage, or a resolution to begin again?An uplifting new festive novel from the author of The Two-Week Promise.
Love is worth celebrating at any time of the year . . . The little English town of Lullbury Bay goes all out for Christmas each year, and Honor Martin loves it. After a bad breakup years ago, she's settled into the simple pleasures of working at the local primary school and dining at the Sea Spray Café. The holiday is the high point of her year. Artist Jago Pengethley, however, doesn't share her merry mood. A new arrival in town, he's here with his mother and sister to start anew after the devastating loss of his father. He'd be happy to never see another wreath or hear another carol. But to help his little sister replace bad memories with good ones, he accompanies her to the various festivities. And as he gets to know her teacher, Honor, might she be the one to restore his Christmas spirit?
A woman is detained by authorities after a terrorist attack, sending her on a twisting path from London to Afghanistan in this emotionally powerful saga. When Laila and her lover, Faisal, are detained after the 2005 terrorist attack in London, it sets in motion a chain of events that will alter Laila's life forever. After being held in solitary confinement for months, Laila is released back into the world without charge, a woman changed beyond recognition. When she decides to leave the country and travel to Pakistan to look for her elusive father, Laila is reunited with Faisal in Peshawarbut the romance is short-lived when she finds herself kidnapped and taken to Afghanistan, leaving her sad, angry, and uncertain if she will ever find her place in the world and the freedom she craves... From the author of Ella's War and The Train, InVisible is a poignant look at how we treat each other and the judgments we make that explores the question of whether freedom always comes at a price.
An action-packed tale of shady business, international crime, and an antiviral wonder drug in the series Lee Child called ';hard, fast, and really good.' A young financial executive has uncovered his new boss's plan to steal the patents to a new breakthrough drugbut before he can undermine the scheme, he is kidnapped. The notoriously dangerous Chinese businessman will stop at nothing, including abduction and government corruption, to achieve his goaland enlists a violent Triad gang to wreak mayhem on those who stand in his way. Now kidnap-rescue operative Tom Hunter is thrown into a deadly race against time to save lives and halt the deadly deal...
A novel of marriage and deception that asks: Is it better to comfort with a lie, or to kill with the truth? Grace and Justin have been trying for a family for years. So, when Grace finally announces that she is pregnant, she isn't prepared for Justin's reaction. Why does he act so strangely? Why does he leave and never return? Two years later, while at the seaside with baby Daniel, Grace sees Justinwho is desperate to come home, but can't reveal the reason he left. However, Grace too is harboring a secret, one that won't just hurt Justinbut will destroy him completely. One thing is certain: their secrets will be exposed. And when they are, neither Grace nor Justin will be prepared for what follows... ';Gemma Metcalfe is a fresh new talent.' Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House
A reunion between childhood friends stirs up the traumas of the past-and poses a threat in the present . . . As a young, deeply insecure girl, Karen was targeted, and traumatized, by her friend Sandra's father. Now, decades later, he is dead-and Karen has been reunited with Sandra, whom she hasn't seen in ages. Against her better judgment, she agrees to meet Sandra at a nearby restaurant, and Sandra proves to be just as thoughtless and self-absorbed as she was back when the two of them and their friend Yvonne were attending school dances together.Karen has a husband and children now, and they live in a beautiful home thanks to a successful family business. Sandra is supposed to be in town only temporarily, so Karen tolerates her excessive drinking and intrusive questions. But things become more difficult as her life starts to go awry-and as this taut, unsettling novel moves between past and present, secrets come to the surface and both women will come to understand the true cost of betrayal . . .
What do you do when you've lost it all? A novel of one man's rise and fall, self-doubt, and spiral into despairand the moments that can change our fates... Eddie Gamble was blessed with looks and charm. Everything came easy to him. It always had. It was just how it wasuntil it wasn't. He had a successful media career, married his college sweetheart, and had a couple of kids. Still, every morning he looks in the mirror and only sees a fraud. When his career falls apart, his wife leaves him, and he's down to his last dollar, he can't stop the free fall. This wasn't the way it was supposed to be. With nowhere to turn, Eddie gives upbut an unlikely chance encounter on a snowy night may be the thing that saves him...
When Daisy wakes up, she knows something is very wrong. She is alone in her flat and a mobile phone is ringing. A message for her flashes up on the screen. The problem is, Daisy doesn''t own a mobile... Daisy, the survivor of a malevolent cult, The Fishermen, still suffers from her past. Having made a simple existence for herself, her life has now been invaded. Because the message has been sent by them. A single image. Shattering the fragile reality she has made. She shows it to her new friend, Jay, who tries to reassure her. But is Jay all she seems? Because if The Fishermen are back, Daisy can''t trust anyone. Not even herself.
The Da Vinci Code meets Get Shorty in this thrilling debut. ';A very clever and intricately woven story of greed and the lust for power.' Promoting Crime Fiction An LA screenwriter is killed shortly after completing his latest script, Fall Out, a thriller destined to be a blockbuster. But is there more to the script than meets the eye? Echoing past events, the screenplay is sent to a very specific group of people whose lives will be changed forever. All recipients are connected to a movie that had abruptly stopped shooting years before. Follow Producer Marcus Riley, who teams up with designer Melinda (Mako) de Turris and sets out on an increasingly dangerous quest to get Fall Out made, while they and the other recipients of the screenplay are pursued by an assassin from the past. With clues cleverly concealed in the screenplay, Marcus and Mako unravel a lethal puzzle that for some will bring death, others the truth and ends in a mysterious cave with a shocking revelation...';If you want a fast-paced stand out different thriller, I can't recommend Fall Out enough. I loved it.' Emma Forbes, broadcaster ';Amazing... I agree with all the other reviews that have stated if you like Dan Brown or James Patterson, then this book is for you.' Joyful Antidotes ';And, action! Plenty of it and super nasty bad guys and stories so outrageously crazy they can only be true... Fall Out is inventive and, at times intentionally filmic... The fun doesn't stop for 440 pages.' Booksplainer
The revamped Connection Investigation Agency team takes on a decades-old crime in this thriller from the bestselling author of Murder Unjoyful. The Connection Investigation Agency has seen big changes. New partners, Tessa, Luke, and Beth, have taken over and members of the old team have moved on to pastures new. On the first day of reopening, a body is discovered in the outhouse at the back of the office and their first case begins with bones that have lain undiscovered for twenty-five years. Can Luke take on his first solo case and solve it? Will Tessa prove to be as good an investigator as she was a DI? Will she solve the mystery of the threatening notes sent to two women, who become murder victims? As the agency digs deeper into the past and a link between the two cases is revealed, will this help or hinder? Praise for the thrillers of Anita Waller ';Once again Anita Waller brings the reader a masterfully written, first class mystery thriller with a jaw dropping twist that will leave you speechless.' Once Upon a Time Book Review ';I always anticipate getting my hands on the latest Anita Waller thriller because I know I will not be able to put it down and I will be thoroughly surprised and entertained.' Avonna Loves Genres ';A must-read for crime thriller readers.' Bookstormer ';A really well written, gripping book with plenty of twists for me!' Donna's Book Blog ';A tense, drama-packed read. I was literally biting my nails by the end.' On the Shelf Reviews
A serial killer emerges from the past to stalk a witness in a harrowing novel of missteps and madness from the author of Intention and All I See Is You. When Sarah was seventeen years old, she hid in a wardrobe while her mother was murdered in the bedroom. As the weeks and months passed, Sarah gradually moved on from the horror of that night and managed to settle into her changed family life. After the police confirm that her mother was one of three similar victims the case goes cold. Until Sarah receives a letter: ';I didn't know you were there, or I would never have done that. Sincerely, Yours.' And, so begins a terrifying game of cat and mouse as the killer collects more victims and continues to elude police, all the while, sending Sarah letters. As the killer gets closer, Sarah wonders if she comes face to face with him, will she opt for mercy or murder? Praise for the novels of Charlotte Barnes ';An addictive read... a really well written and enjoyable psychological thrillerhighly recommended!!' Donna's Book Blog ';Well written and smartly plotted with a fine array of characters and a thrilling story... Definitely an author to watch!' Grace J Reviewerlady
Mavis Upton returns from her adventures in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, and this time she's taking no prisonerswhich is never ideal for a police officer... Mavis is pregnant, as is her daughter Ella. Facing the prospect of motherhood and being a grandmother simultaneously, the last thing Mavis needs is problems at work. She must contend with a new sexist dinosaur of a Sergeant who is more bully than mentor, and a mysterious case involving a blackmailer sending poison pen letters is baffling the force and tearing the local community apart. Can Mavis juggle impending motherhood and her career, maintain a loving relationship with her other half Joe and deal with being a grandmother, all while solving the case? Well, this is Constable Mavis Upton... literally anything is possible... Series praise ';Laugh out loud brilliance, so witty and cleverly written.' Samantha Magson ';Hilarious! It's true, everyone needs Mavis in their life.' Sherrie Hewson ';Such a terrific read!' Lorraine Kelly
First in the humorous, poignant and moving series featuring Mavis Upton, an ordinary single mum who dives headfirst into fighting crime. Meet Mavis Upton. As mummy to seven-year-old Ella, surrogate to far too many pets and with a failed marriage under her belt, Mavis knows she needs to make some life-changing decisions. It's time to strike out into the world, to stand on her own two feet... to pursue a lifelong ambition to become a Police Officer. I mean, what could go wrong? Supported by her quirky, malapropism-suffering mum, Mavis throws herself into a world of uncertainty, self-discovery, fearless escapades, laughter, and extra-large knickers. And using her newly discovered investigative skills, she reluctantly embarks on a search to find her errant dad who was last seen years before, making off with her mum's much needed coupon for a fabulous foam cup bra all the way from America. Series praise ';Laugh out loud brilliance, so witty and cleverly written.' Samantha Magson ';Hilarious! It's true, everyone needs Mavis in their life.' Sherrie Hewson ';Such a terrific read!' Lorraine Kelly
For Mavis Upton, there's a fine (blue) line between being a parent and a police officer in this sequel to Handcuffs, Truncheon and a Polyester Thong. Our hapless heroine Constable Mavis Upton is preparing to step down the aisle with her fiance Joe, but has to deal with her temperamental teen daughter, as well as investigate a serial flasher on a push bike. Throw a diva drag queen into the mix and readers can expect the usual hilarious Mavis mishaps that made the first book such a hit. Revel in Gina Kirkham's humorous, poignant and moving stories of an everyday woman who one day followed a dream. Series praise ';Laugh out loud brilliance, so witty and cleverly written.' Samantha Magson ';Hilarious! It's true, everyone needs Mavis in their life.' Sherrie Hewson ';Such a terrific read!' Lorraine Kelly
A gruesome killing spree resurrects the past and makes the present all the more dangerous for someone close to DI Alec McKay in this explosive thriller.In the depths of a cold Scottish winter, an unidentified body is found in the heart of a solstice bonfire, apparently burned alive. Over a tense Christmas, a retired businessman goes missing, his body eventually found hanging from a tree in the coastal town. Another associate is found brutally murdered in his remote Highland home.DCI Helena Grant wants to spend a romantic Christmas with her new partner, the crime writer Bill Emsworth. In her absence, DI Alec McKay and his team struggle to investigate the killings, their work hampered by staff shortages and hostile weather. As he tries to connect the murders, McKay discovers that the victims have links to a notorious investigation, the subject of a 'true crime' expose written by Emsworth.When another local businessman disappears, McKay fears that Emsworth, and even Helena herself, maybe in danger.It seems the real answers lie deep in Grant's own past, and, with the killer closing in, her future becomes increasingly perilous . . .
A mysterious inheritance draws an ex-SAS captain into danger in this action-packed crime thriller by the author of Unleashed.A mysterious legacy. A man on a mission. A mission that might be his last.When lawyer Adam Black learns he is the sole beneficiary of a stranger's will, he begins to ask questions. Why would a man Black has never met or heard of leave him everything he owns? And as Black looks deeper, he discovers that the legacy is shrouded in mystery.To uncover the truth, Black will travel a violent and treacherous path that leads to devastating consequences.This is Adam Black's biggest challenge yet. And, to endure it, he must once again resort to the skill he is an expert in; killing for survival.But will Black make it back in one piece or will it result in his undoing?Violation is the perfect read for fans of authors like Mark Dawson, James Deegan, and Rob Sinclair. It can be read as the second part in the Adam Black Series or as an unmissable stand-alone.
A mass shooting and police brutality shake a small town to its coreand uncover its darkest secretsin a timely debut thriller from a stunning new voice. When the town of Stanford, Missouri, falls victim to a school shooting, it sets in motion a chain of events that no one could predict. After two masked men murder 28 people, only to escape unseen, it hangs over the town like a cloud, which adds to the tension after an unarmed African American teenager, Noah, was shot and killed by police. Meanwhile, teacher Connor Sullivan is dealing with the aftermath of the school shooting, having been hailed a hero. But Connor doesn't feel like a hero. And Connor is haunted by more than just the shooting. As the police search for the perpetrators, they wonder if the murders are linked to Noah's death. With tensions rising in a town torn apart by tragedy, will it ever be possible to get justice when it's not clear who the victims really are?
The man she trusted has been keeping a secret... A novel of psychological suspense spanning from England to coastal France by the author of Blame. Rowan's days of being the other woman and waiting patiently for Alex are almost over. He's left his wife, and Rowan is finally within touching distance of her happy ever after. When Alex is involved in a terrible accident, she rushes to him, fearing the worst.But as facts begin to emerge that cast doubt on the accident and the true nature of Alex's first marriage, Rowan is left devastated. And little does she know that a bigger shock is yet to come. Members of the criminal underworld are conspiring, and Rowan's family is in grave danger... The Other Woman will take you on an emotional and turbulent voyage from the French seaside town of Boulogne-sur-Mer to the metropolis of Manchester, England, through the murky depths of a marriage that is steeped in secrets, riddled with lies, and laced with danger.
The internationally bestselling author of Blood Red delivers "e;a masterfully written, first class mystery thriller with a jaw dropping twist"e; (Once Upon a Time Book Reviews).Will this killer ever run out of luck? When DI Erica Cheetham and DS Beth Machin are called to investigate the murder of a young woman, whose naked body is discovered in a river, they realise an old foe is killing again.The police realise this new death is linked to a spate of cold case murders and the killer is back.Five years earlier, four young women were found murdered, their bodies left in woody areas, and the new victim shares similar hallmarks.But why did the killer stop killing for all that time and what has inspired them to start again?As more young women fall victim to a vicious and calculating murderer, Erica and Beth find themselves chasing their tails.But when a witness is identified the case takes an unexpected and macabre turn.Can Erica and Beth bring the killer to justice, or will this case prove too much?"e;Quite a whirlwind of murder . . . Smartly plotted and-as always-so cleverly written, this is a gripping whodunnit."e; -Grace J Reviewerlady
A modern-day matchmaker's happily-ever-after bubble is about to burst in the second novel in this charming series of love and all its misadventures. Sophie Johnson appears to be living the perfect life. She has landed her dream job as managing director of The Jane Austen Dating Agency and is dating the world's most desirable man, Darcy Drummond. But all is not as it seems. The relationship with Darcy is failing to live up to expectations and his awful mother is determined to cause trouble. To add to Sophie's problems, the agency is struggling to attract enough eligible men, she has a Regency wedding to plan, and then there's the amusing and disturbingly cute Henry Baxter who is making it hard for her to concentrate. The problem is Sophie wants it all, but in trying to manage everything, she's in danger of losing what matters most. Can she keep the dating agency afloat and find her own happy ever after? Or is business and romance an impossible combination? Praise for The Jane Austen Dating Agency ';There were some wonderful surprises... Those, particularly Janeites, who enjoy light women's fiction blended with romantic comedy would be the target group for this one.' Austenprose ';The Jane Austen Dating Agency may resemble the stories of both Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility at times but Fiona Woodifield has done a remarkable job of twisting these well-known plots into a very modern love story all of her own.' Travelling Book Junkie
The wounds you can't see take the longest to heal in this modern gothic thriller from the bestselling author of Girl A and Damaged. In an isolated cottage on the banks of a Scottish loch, a reclusive couple take on a new live-in carer. As Lucy gets to know her employers, she realizes the house and the people in it aren't what they seem. Is the house haunted or is something far more sinister living within the walls? As secrets and lies begin to unravel, Lucy starts to question what is real. But one thing seems certain, if scars cannot heal, people will never forgive... Praise for Girl A ';A psychological thriller with a chill factor off the charts!... a real nail-biter.' The Eclectic Review ';Girl A has everything I look for in a book: dark psychological thriller, great storyline, and an unpredictable plot. I'm not exaggerating when I say I couldn't put it down. This book is so well-written, with a plot that unravels bit by bit, just at the right times.' Joyful Antidotes ';The story flicks from present to past as it unfolds slowly and almost stalker-like... compelling, gritty, dark and twisted.' Sharon Beyond the Books ';Superbly written... Reading Girl A waslike being on a scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride with several shocks and surprises along the way.' gingerbookgeek ';Fantastic!... what brilliant writing... A book full of suspense, thrills and drama.' The Comfy Chair Book Reviews
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