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  • Contemporary,  Detective, Mystery & Thriller,  Fiction,  Thriller,  Women's Fiction

    The Housewarming – S.E. Lynes

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    What a fab thriller! S.E. Lynes’ The Housewarming is a book that will have you gripped to the pages while being consumed with all sorts of emotions – you cry with Ava and feel for her, and fear for little Abi. With Ava, you are grieving and searching for the truth, with Ava, you cannot let go until you’ve unravelled it all. The Story A child goes missing, a nightmare for the parents. Mother Ava blames herself, can barely continue her life but she had to, for her baby boy. Will he ever see his older sister? Will Ava and Matt ever come to know what happened to little Abi?…

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  • Detective, Mystery & Thriller,  Thriller

    American Spartan – Jason Beech

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    City of Forts II An all-American anti-hero carrying the world on his shoulders Ricky has killed before. And he will again. But he has a conscience. And he’s a cop. Not by choice but it seemed inevitable after he was shot by Vale, the man whose son Ricky killed. Now Ricky is a cop with a conscience on a deadly and dangerous mission. Harry Vale owns the town. Ricky’s partner is what Ricky would call a bastard. Hellier is a corrupt bully and gets away with it. It seems no one has the guts to stop him. Ricky despises him. What can he do though? He’s got his mother and…

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  • Detective, Mystery & Thriller,  Fiction,  Historical

    The MX book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories – part XXI-2020

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    This year, MX Publishing’s annual anthologies brought us three jewels: part XIX, XX, and XXI in their MX BOOKS OF NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES STORIES. The books are a delight to read with stories, created by various authors, assembled and compiled by David Marcum. A must-have for any Sherlock Holmes fan. Introduction Today, I am very pleased to welcome a guest reviewer, author Wendy Heyman-Marsaw, on my blog with a fabulous review for the MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories – Part XXI-2020 Annual (1898-1923). Wendy is not only an avid reader, she is the author of Memoirs from Mrs Hudson’s Kitchen, in which she puts herself in Mrs Hudson’s shoes,…

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    Novella | The Note – Andrew Barrett

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  • Detective, Mystery & Thriller,  Spotlight & Events

    Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Longlist 2020

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    Absolutely devastated this year’s THEAKSTON’S OLD PECULIER CRIME FESTIVAL won’t take place ~ but of course, I fully understand. The world as we know it has come to a halt and it’s up to us to find new ways to keep connected, to keep going. The organisers of the must-loved and always eagerly expected annual crime festival of the year have created a fab online program for us to enjoy. It is with the greatest pleasure and to my utter delight, I’m now sharing with you the longlist for the UK’s most prestigious crime novel award – Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year – which has just been revealed by Harrogate…

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  • Detective, Mystery & Thriller,  Spotlight & Events

    Cover Reveal | Endless Silent Scream – Tony J. Forder

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    Super thrilled to be sharing with you the fabulous cover for Tony J. Forder’s next DI Bliss book, ENDLESS SILENT SCREAM. Set in Peterborough, the gripping and spellbinding DI Bliss thrillers draw you in – I just love DI Bliss’s moral compass, his tenacity and his endeavours in search for the truth. ENDLESS SILENT SCREAM will be published on the 9th of March and is NOW available for pre-order: Amazon UKAmazon US “The author is hugely talented and ranks, in my opinion, with the likes of Peter James and Val McDermid.”  Maggie James –bestselling author “Brilliantly written and a fascinating read that, in my opinion, could happily stand shoulder to…

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    Detective, Mystery & Thriller

    The Art of Sherlock Holmes – USA 1 by MX Publishing

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    The Book The Art of Sherlock Holmes-USA Edition 1 is truly unique. In this first USA edition, thirteen world-class artists who live and create in the United States have each had a story assigned to them – specifically dependent on the particular talent of each artist. Whether the interpretations be from the forms of surrealist, contemporary, realist, digital, minimalist, symbolism, or an amalgam of various forms, each piece of art created is unique, hypnotic, mesmerizing and unforgettable.  Each created specifically to express the essence of each incredible Holmes story.  The thirteen stories herein range from the impossibly baffling (except for Holmes) to the humorous, paranormal, or simply intellectually intricate. You’re…

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    Detective, Mystery & Thriller

    The Upper Hand – A.L. Fraine

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    The Upper Hand is an exciting well-written debut novel with an intriguing and gripping plot. A DC O’Connell Crime Thriller #1 About the Book Publisher’s blurb A murder with all the trappings of an occult sacrifice. It’s DC Kate O’Connell’s first case.  Will it also be her last?  Keen to prove herself to her superiors Kate fights to break through the lies that surround the victim’s life. But the ritualistic nature of the crime dredges up disturbing memories of a past tragedy. While wrestling with the demons of her past, Kate learns that her partner has a few skeletons in his own closet. His reputation threatens to taint the investigation…

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  • Thriller

    Assassin’s Web – Richard T. Burke

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    Assassin’s Web is an intriguing and engrossing thriller following the dangerous implications and lethal consequences of Alex Parrot’s response to ‘What if…?’ Giveaway To celebrate the release of ASSASSIN’S WEB, we have a special GIVEAWAY for you! Enter now to be in for a chance of a signed paperback! *UK Only* We also give away a paperback to the entrance who answers the question “What would you do?” most imaginatively & creatively. *WorldWide Available* Follow the link to go to the giveaway: bit.ly/AssassinsWeb-Giveaway The Giveaway ends Tuesday, 27th August 20:00 hours About the Book I should never have read the note.I certainly shouldn’t have logged in.Now they want to kill…

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    Contemporary,  Thriller

    Bridging the Gulf – Malcolm Hollingdrake

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    From the author of the acclaimed Harrogate Crime Series, a gripping debut novel, Bridging the Gulf about one man fighting for justice. One man, haunted by his war experiences. One man, desperate to make a difference. Giveaway To celebrate the publication of BRIDGING THE GULF we have a special GIVEAWAY for you! Enter and you are in for a chance to win a signed paperback copy of BRIDGING THE GULF! About the Book A fast-moving, thought-provoking thriller, set partly in the stunning beauty and history of Turkish Cyprus. The novel follows one man’s struggle against faceless bureaucrats bent on negating the existence of Gulf War Syndrome. Roy Hanna is a…

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  • Detective, Mystery & Thriller,  Thriller

    Grave Intent – A.M. Peacock

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    The long-awaited 2nd instalment in Adam Peacock’s Jack Lambert series is out now – what a fab follow-up to Open Grave! I love it and … wait for it … nah, I won’t tell. You HAVE to read this gripping, spine-chilling thriller for yourself! DCI Jack Lambert #2 Introduction When a seemingly open-and-shut case turns out to be quite something different, Jack Lambert and his team find themselves confronted with the darker side of the North East – the vicious underworld. Will they cross paths with Jack’s former boss once again? Will Jack ever be free from his past, both in and outside the Police force? The Jack Lambert Series#1…

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