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Renowned photo-journalist Jude Montgomery arrives in Glasgow in 2014, in the wake of the failed Scottish independence referendum, and it’s clear that she’s searching for someone.Is it Anna Mason, who will go on to lead the country as First Minister? Jamie Hewitt, guitarist from eighties one-hit wonders The Hyptones? Or is it Rabbit – Jude’sContinue reading “Dashboard Elvis is Dead by David F Ross”
If words could kill… Eli Hagin can’t finish anything.He hates his job, but can’t seem to quit. He doesn’t want to be with his girlfriend, but doesn’t know how end things with her, either. Eli wants to write a novel, but he’s never taken a story beyond the first chapter.Eli also has trouble separating realityContinue reading “Suicide Thursday but Will Carver”
How can you catch a killer When the only evidence is a dream…?James Garrett was critically injured when he was shot following his parents’ execution, and no one expected him to waken from a deep, traumatic coma. When he does, nine years later, Detective Inspector Rebecca Kent is tasked with closing the case that herContinue reading “The Pain Tourist by Paul Cleave”
THE REEF ALL PROFITS FROM UNLOCKED WILL BE DONATED TO THE TRUSSELL TRUST From murder to magic, loss to love, Berlin to Bologna and everything in between, this brilliant anthology showcases 16 unique short stories from the D20 Authors, a best-selling group of writers whose debuts were published during the COVID 2020 lockdowns. Meet theContinue reading “Unlocked short story collection in aid of Trussell Trust (excerpt)”
In a divided country, power and loyalty conquer all…It is 1685 and England is on the brink of a renewed civil war against the Stuart kings with many families bitterly divided. Alinor, now a successful businesswoman, has been coaxed by the manipulative Livia to save Queen Mary from the coming siege. The rewards are life-Continue reading “Dawnlands by Philippa Gregory”
What if your dream house became your worst nightmare?Jess and her husband need a new start. So when the chance to buy a rambling old house in the Suffolk countryside comes up, they leap at it.But not everyone in Suffolk is welcoming. The locals know a secret about the Maple House, and soon, Jess realisesContinue reading “The People Before by Charlotte Northedge”
AD 60. Macro and Cato – two battle-scarred heroes of the Roman army – face tribal uprisings and battles to the death with unmatched courage in barbaric Britannia. The Roman Empire’s hold on the province is fragile. The tribes implacably opposed to Rome have grown cunning in their attacks on the legions. Even amongst those whoContinue reading “Death to the Emperor by Simon Scarrow”
After escaping the clutches of a Glasgow drug lord nicknamed ‘The Widowmaker’, the newly promoted Detective Constable Thoroughgood heads for Manchester. The northern powerhouse is home to two rival gangs: ‘The Maine Men’ and ‘The Devils. When a drug deal goes wrong and Thoroughgood fails to stop it, a full-scale turf war is ready toContinue reading “The Hammer by R.J. Mitchell”
Deceit by Jónína Leósdóttir The pandemic has hit Iceland hard, and half the police force is in isolation.Reykjavík detective Soffía finds herself struggling to cope with a single-handed investigation into a spate of malicious acts taking place across the city and enlists help from an unexpected direction. Her psychologist ex-husband Adam has advised the police before, but with Covid ragingContinue reading “Deceit by Jónína Leósdóttir”
When entrepreneur Flosi arrives home for dinner one night, he discovers thathis house has been ransacked, and his wife Gudrun missing. A letter on the kitchen table confirms that she has been kidnapped. If Flosi doesn’t agree to pay an enormous ransom, Gudrun will be killed.Forbidden from contracting the police, he gets in touch withContinue reading “Red As Blood by Lilja Sigurdardóttir”
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