Category Archives for Mystery-Thriller

This explosive debut reels you in from the first page and never lets up. Sinister, unsettling and gripping.’ The Sun

A heart-stopping, gripping thriller for fans of C. L. Taylor, Karin Slaughter and Linwood Barclay
On the tenth anniversary of her daughter Autumn’s abduction, Francine receives an anonymous note containing just five words: I KNOW WHERE SHE IS

When a young woman approaches her the next day claiming to have sent the letter Francine wants to dismiss it as a cruel, twisted joke.

But the stranger knows things that only Autumn would know.

It soon becomes clear that Francine must go to dark places in order to learn the truth about her child’s kidnapping.

She will discover that danger comes from unexpected sources. She will do things she never imagined herself capable of.

But will Francine get her daughter back – or is it too late?

Praise for I Know Where She Is

‘This explosive debut reels you in from the first page and never lets up. Sinister, unsettling and gripping.The Sun ‘Ebook of the Week’

‘A clever, fast paced and gripping thriller, brought to life by a truly outstanding lead character.’ The Chestnut Reading Tree

‘An excellent roller coaster of emotions with some great twists and turns. Five stars!’ Stardust Book Reviews

‘A fast paced, dark, gritty thriller, that will hook you from the first page.’ Whispering Stories

‘A thriller of the highest order.’ The Writing Greyhound

‘Fantastic story full of unexpected twists and turns.’ Turn The Page

‘This book is dark, and delicious. I loved it.’ Rachel Dove

‘A compulsive read… plot twists that leave you breathless.’ NetGalley reviewer

‘Had me hooked from the first page and I didn’t want to put it down.’ NetGalley reviewer

‘Gripping and twisty throughout, kept me gripped from the word go. An absolute must read! Definitely one of the best books of it’s genre that I have read this year.’ NetGalley reviewer

‘This novel’s starts with a bang and doesn’t let up from there. It is a hard-hitting, fast-paced novel, that will have you guessing what is going to happen next.’ NetGalley reviewer

‘One of the most gripping books that I have read in a long time.’ NetGalley reviewer

‘I decided to start this last night and finally finished at 3am! I could not put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer

A Humorous Cozy Mystery for Readers Who Love Beads, and Even Those Who Don’t
After inheriting a house in Seattle, Jax O’Connell is living the life of her dreams as a glass beadmaker and jewelry designer. When she gets an offer to display her work during a bead shop’s opening festivities, it’s an opportunity Jax can’t resist—even though the store’s owner is the surliest person Jax has ever met.

The weekend’s events become a tangled mess when a young beadmaker is found dead nearby and several oddball bead enthusiasts are suspects. Jax must string together the clues to clear her friend Tessa’s name—and do it before the killer strikes again.

PRAISE FOR HIGH STRUNG
“A fun mystery series with wacky characters, sparkly jewelry, a fiery torch and, of course, murders.”
—Nikki Haverstock, author of the Target Practice Mysteries

“Janice Peacock writes a strong and unique cozy mystery. In between information on the world of glass beads, the reader is given a first-class mystery to solve that is entertaining and charming. Her characters are real and strong, her wordplay effortless, her sense of urgency skillful, and her story-telling skills are first-rate. Ms. Peacock continues to grow into the difficult role of writing a lasting and engaging cozy series, one that baffles, enlightens and endears.”
—Heather Haven, multi-award winning author of the Alvarez Family Murder Mysteries

“Jam-packed with detail, deception and more than a few twists and surprises. The characters are very believable and their dialogue is very well written. I also enjoyed a few laugh out loud moments.”
—Lori Caswell, Great Escapes Blog Tours and Vine Voice Reviewer

“The interaction between all the characters is fun to read, and there are plenty of humorous incidents as well. Mojitos will make me smile for the rest of my life!”
—Teresa Kander, Book Babble

My dearest daughter, I will never forget the day I nearly lost you. The day you learned the secrets that would tear our lives apart…

Time stops for Jen when her beloved daughter, Gracie, is involved in a terrible car crash. Pronounced dead at the scene, it’s a miracle when paramedics manage to then resuscitate the little girl.

The relief Jen feels at Gracie’s recovery is matched only by her fury at the driver of the car – her ex-husband’s new girlfriend Ella. Jen has never trusted Ella, and now her worst fears have been confirmed.

But then Gracie begins to tell strange stories about what she heard in the car that day, and what she saw in those moments near death. It’s clear that there’s something shocking hidden in Ella’s past… but exposing it could tear all their lives apart.

An emotional page-turner that will take your breath away. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Lisa Wingate and Kerry Fisher.

Readers love Gracie’s Secret…

‘Oh. My. Gosh. Just trying to catch my breath… started reading this late yesterday and actually cancelled plans this morning to finish it. Excellent!’ Goodreads reviewer

‘Wow! A big huge emotional and overwhelming WOW!… A heart-breaking and thought-provoking tale of a mother’s overwhelming and all-encompassing love for her daughter. I honestly thought I knew where this story was going but a couple of twists had me fooled and then there’s a huge, clever reveal that absolutely floored me. It’s a rare and beautiful thing to be moved to tears by a story that also makes you reflect long after the book is finished… Loved it.’ 5 stars, Off on a Tangent

‘I was completely hooked… This book was utterly impossible to put down! Wow! I read it from cover to cover in one sitting… truly an intense psychological thriller… from the very start to the shocking conclusion!’ 5 stars, Goodreads reviewer

‘Brilliant, thrilling and fiendishly addictive. The author masterfully takes us on a journey, packed with twists. A book I cannot put down and one I will be thinking about for a very long time.’ 5 stars, Renita D’Silva

‘A wonderful and different story that made me smile and cry. Well done to the author for keeping me hooked right from the beginning.’ Goodreads reviewer

‘Gracie’s Secret is a definite page-turner of a read. It’s very much about a mother’s love and how far as a mother you would go for your child… Packed full of suspense, Gracie’s Secret is a gripping and emotive read.’ Goodreads reviewer

‘Gracie’s Secret is a heartfelt book that takes a strong look at a mother’s love for her child.’ 5 stars, Goodreads reviewer

Would you drop everything and move to a town with a peculiar name, because an odd little man made you a strange offer?

Millie Thorn did, and she could never have guessed what mysteries and revelations were awaiting her in the magical town of Spellbinder Bay.

After witnessing a murder on her first day in the bay, Millie is cast into a world she never knew existed – a world of magic and the paranormal, and a world where it’s seemingly normal to have a conversation with a cockatiel named Reuben.

Learning she is a witch becomes relatively simple to accept after discovering what other paranormal creatures populate the town, and with ever more mysterious clues about her life coming to light, it’s not just a murder she must solve. She must discover who she is, and why she feels like she’s been to the town before. Is it just déjà vu? Millie isn’t so sure.

With talk of another dimension known as The Chaos, and with an unlikely board of directors running the local school – there’s a lot for Millie to learn, and should she decide to stay in town – a lot for her to accept, too.

Did Millie make the correct decision when she decided to move to the bay? Only time will tell.

Witch Way To Spellbinder Bay is the first book in the Spellbinder Bay Cozy Paranormal Mystery Series.

Book Number Two In The Series – Broomsticks and Bones

Jo Ravens is thirty-two, divorced, and stuck in a rut. She wants two things in life – a new career as a private investigator and to lose the sixty pounds she packed on after her divorce.

When she crashes her nephew’s bike in a construction site, she lands on a girl with a large knife in her chest. Jo enlists her sister Pepper and journalist friend Jackie to help solve the girl’s murder. Things become creepy for Jo when the girl appears to her in dreams and offers unusual clues to her death.

Murder Under Construction is a humorous mystery with Jo’s family adding to the antics of the three women. Mama caterwauls, Pepper’s two children offer sleuthing assistance, and her brother Hank laughs at all of them from the sidelines.

You can take the detective out of the investigation, but you can’t take the investigator out of the detective.

A notorious gang puts a bounty on Detective Cady Matthews’s head after she takes down their leader, leaving her no choice but to hide until she can testify at trial. But her temporary home across the country on a remote North Carolina island isn’t as peaceful as she initially thinks.

Living under the new identity of Cassidy Livingston, she struggles to keep her investigative skills tucked away, especially after a body washes ashore. When local police bungle the murder investigation, she can’t resist stepping in. But Cassidy is supposed to be keeping a low profile. One wrong move could lead to both her discovery and her demise.

Can she bring justice to the island . . . or will the hidden currents surrounding her pull her under for good?

“If you like clean cozy mysteries that keep you guessing until the end, you’ll love Hope Callaghan’s Books!”

“Pirates in Peril” is Book 10 in the Made in Savannah Cozy Mysteries Series

BONUS: RECIPE INCLUDED!

After a friend and now business partner is suspected of attacking a competitor and leaving him for dead, Carlita and Mercedes dive in with their own investigation to help clear his name and also save their investment.

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Carlita Garlucci has her hands full preparing for the opening of her dream restaurant, which is just days away and a new tenant is moving into her apartment building. There’s only one problem…Mercedes, Carlita’s daughter, can’t stand him.

As if she weren’t already busy enough, Carlita’s friends have asked her to partner with them in a new business venture. Despite her reservations, Carlita agrees to join them, but quickly regrets it when their main competitor is attacked and left for dead.

All of the clues point to her friend and now business partner, Pirate Pete, and Carlita realizes it’s too late to back out – she’s already given him a large chunk of money to invest.

Determined to prove Pete is innocent and to keep their investment from sinking, Carlita and Mercedes dive into their own investigation, only to discover someone is lying and willing to put lives in peril to boot.

Amid Iceland’s wild, volcanic landscape, rumors swirl of an 800-year-old manuscript inscribed with a long-lost saga about a ring of terrible power. A rediscovered saga alone would be worth a fortune, but, if the rumors can be believed, there is something much more valuable about this one. Something worth killing for. Something that will cost Professor Agnar Haraldsson his life. Untangling murder from myth is Iceland-born, Boston-raised homicide detective Magnus Jonson. Seconded to the Icelandic Police Force for his own protection after he runs afoul of a drug cartel back in Boston, Magnus also has his own reasons for returning to the country of his birth for the first time in nearly two decades—the unsolved murder of his father. And as Magnus is about to discover, the past casts a long shadow in Iceland. Binding Iceland’s landscape and history, secrets, and superstitions in a strikingly original plot that will span several volumes, Where the Shadows Lie is the first in a thrilling new series from an established master.

You’ve got everything she wants …

Newly married Natasha has the perfect house, a loving husband and a beautiful little girl called Emily. She’d have it all if it wasn’t for Jen, her husband’s ex-wife who just won’t leave them alone …

Then Natasha returns home one day to find her husband and Emily gone without trace. Desperate to get her daughter back, Natasha will do anything even if it means accepting an offer of help from Jen. But can she trust her? And do either of them really know the man they married?

If you loved The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl or The Couple Next Door then this dark, twisting psychological thriller from Amazon chart bestseller Jess Ryder is guaranteed to have you gripped.

What readers are saying about The Ex-Wife:

‘OH BOY, Jess Ryder definitely knows how to mess with your head… Riveting, enthralling… had me hooked… I absolutely loved this gripping story of deceit, manipulation, relashionships and forgiveness…definitely worth more than five stars…’ Nicki’s Life of Crime, 5 stars

‘This book is AMAZING, kept me on my seat the whole time, I could not put it down. The plot was intense… kept me guessing who was telling the truth. I loved it.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

‘One major rollercoaster of a story!… Chilling… captivating… My gob was well and truly smacked! This book is definitely one that you need to read right to the last word!… Fantastic… Intense… the tension was electrifying and the writing was brilliant! You have to read this book!’ Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars

‘Wow this is a stonker of a book. Gripped me… even made my bath water go cold in a desperate attempt to finish it. Fantastic characters and a plot that takes hold and doesn’t let go. This is going in my top reads for 2018!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

‘A ton of twists in this novel!… The ending. WHEW!… It blows your mind! If you like Girl on the Train, you will surely enjoy this. I would totally read this one again.’ Live, Read, and Prosper, 5 stars

‘Had me hooked… an excellent thriller… there are A LOT of things you don’t see coming… I could not consume the words fast enough, the end of every chapter had me wanting more!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

‘I knew this book would be full of twists. But I didn’t know how full of twists it would be… Brilliantly written and the twisty plot is compelling.’ The Bandwagon, 5 stars

‘My first Jess Ryder book and it won’t be my last!… What a fantastic read… So many twists, it kept you guessing… The ending was brilliant… I was completely floored… A perfect thriller in my book!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

‘Absolutely loved this book!… Really drew me in and I couldn’t put it down… Can’t wait to read more from Jess Ryder.’ Booking Good Read, 5 stars

Do you love gripping mysteries with great characters?

Discover Detective Tom Mariner in this critically acclaimed series.

‘Collett is a wonderful writer, subtle, clever, strong on atmosphere and character.’ Yorkshire Post

Six-week-old baby Jessica is abducted from a local nursery. And Detective Tom Mariner realises he’s not going to get the time-off he was hoping for.

The police get a good description of the woman who took Jessica, but the appeal to the public doesn’t generate a single lead.

Then the kidnapper calls demanding money for Jessica’s safe return . . . and a terrible discovery is made in the woods.

Can Mariner get to bottom of a complex case which involves much more than child abduction?

Discover an absorbing crime mystery full of stunning twists and turns.

Perfect for fans of Peter James, Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson. This is the fourth book in the DI MARINER SERIES, more books coming soon!

What readers are saying about BABY LIES
“Fast paced and full of twists and turns.” Barbara

“Read in virtually one sitting it’s a must read for all crime fans.” Greta

“A really brilliant detective mystery.” Viv

“Keep the reader glued to the pages.” Linda Strong

THE SETTING
Birmingham is a city of stark contrasts with a rich cultural and historical heritage. Playing a key role in the industrial revolution, it helped shape the nation’s manufacturing industry

But with its many green spaces, Birmingham also borders on the beautiful countryside of Worcestershire and Warwickshire, is just a few miles from Stratford on Avon and a short drive from the wild country of mid-Wales.

Birmingham’s population is large and ethnically diverse, and while urban regeneration has forged a modern and culturally vibrant city, the decaying remnants of the industrial past and 1960s concrete jungle give it a unique and gritty character; the dark underbelly policed by DI Tom Mariner and his team.

THE DETECTIVE
Detective Inspector Tom Mariner is, on the surface, an average dedicated policeman, but his experiences as a younger man have given him an insight into life on the dark side, and a clear sense of right and wrong. Mariner has little interest in material things. He lives in a modest canal-side cottage, enjoys the occasional (real) beer and game of dominoes and drives an old car. He is most at home in the outdoors, with an OS map and a compass, and in times of crisis, will take off and walk for miles in any weather.

THIS IS A REVISED EDITION OF A BOOK FIRST PUBLISHED AS “BLOOD MONEY.”

DI MARINER SERIES
Book 1: Deadly Lies
Book 2: Innocent Lies
Book 3: Killer Lies
Book 4: Baby Lies
Book 5: Married Lies
Books 6-7 coming soon