Unlocked short story collection in aid of Trussell Trust (excerpt)

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 the

The Hammer by R.J. Mitchell

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 to

The Loyal Friend by A.A Chaudhuri excerpt

She has your back. And may stab you in it. Wealthy, pampered Susan is living the perfect life in leafy Kingston. She’ll never let anyone see the darkness she’s concealing behind the diamonds and rosé. Grace is new to the group, seemingly the perfect wife and mum. Yet no one knows the truth of what’s happening behind closed

The Beaten Track by Louise Mangos (Extract)

After her stalker takes his own life and she’s jilted by a holiday lover, Sandrine comes home from her round-the-world backpacking trip perturbed, penniless and pregnant. She meets handsome Scott who offers her love, security and all she and her new baby could ever wish for. But their dream is about to turn into a nightmare…

Death of a Messenger by Robert McCaw ~ excerpt

Death of a Messenger by Robert McCaw CHAPTER ONE  Hawai‘i County Chief Detective Koa Kāne strapped in, and the US Army UH-72A Lakota helicopter lifted off the Hilo tarmac. An anonymous 911 call to the Hawai‘i County Emergency Command Center had reported a corpse at Pōhakuloa, the Army’s remote live-fire training area, or PTA. Sergeant