The Ex-Husband

 

The Ex-Husband by Samantha Hayes- Psychological thriller

Leah has moved house, finally away from her conniving, abusive husband to start again with the children. A house that requires work and has a wonderful secret walled garden- perfect. Perfect until the new neighbours move in and Rexxy turns out to be Craig- her ex-husband. What the hell is he doing there and why is he next door? Very soon he is up to his old tricks making life hell for Leah.

I very quickly found myself enveloped between the pages and turning ever faster with this. To me the sign of a good author that can build the tension nicely and give that air of uncertainty so that the reader wonders what is about to happen next. The book starts with an incident after the house moves and then goes back to the beginning so to speak so we know part of an outcome. Twists and turns along the way built the tension even more and keep the reader guessing. A wonderfully entertaining gripping read.

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You thought you were safe. Until he moved in next door…

I haven’t lived here long. The house is small and a little rundown, but each piece of faded floral wallpaper I peel away feels like unwrapping the second chance I never thought I’d get. I’m finally free to wear what I want, and I don’t flinch when I accidently burn dinner. My new home is warm, and the kids are safe inside. Anywhere would feel idyllic after the nightmare marriage I’ve just escaped.

But then I see my ex-husband Craig stroll past my window and let himself into the house next door. Fear chokes me. How did he find me? Does he want me back, or to destroy me for good?

As the removals van pulls away, Craig tells me it’s just a coincidence, that we can all get along and be good neighbours. But at night I lie awake listening to the sound of laughter and lovemaking through the thin wall that separates us, wondering if his new girlfriend is safe. And in the morning, I rifle through his trash, trying to guess his next move. I know how crazy I look, but I’d do anything to protect my children.

Weeks later, when the night air fills with smoke, and this quiet street dances with blue and red flashing police lights, all the secrets behind our two closed doors will be revealed. But after everything that’s happened, will anyone believe I’m innocent?

An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller from an Amazon No1. bestseller that will keep you turning pages long into the night. Fans of The Wife Between Us, The Family Upstairs and The Girl on the Train will be totally hooked!

Author Bio:

Samantha Hayes grew up in a creative family where her love of writing began as a child. Samantha has written eight thrillers in total, including the bestselling Until You’re Mine. The Independent said “fantastically written and very tense” while Good Housekeeping said “Her believable psychological thrillers are completely gripping.” Samantha’s books are published in 22 languages at the last count.

When not writing, Samantha loves to cook, go to the gym, see friends and drink nice wine. She is also studying for a degree in psychotherapy. She has three grown-up children and lives in Warwickshire.

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Open Your Eyes

 Open your Eyes- Heather J Fitt-  psychological thriller

Oh wow! A debut novel that instantly comes across as a seasoned author. Sit down and hold on tight! Frankie is a reporter on an Edinburgh newspaper and has been doing feature articles but wants to cut her teeth on something rather more gitty- crime if at all possible. There have been several rapes in the area however the victims all describe what appears to be different men and its only been made known once prostitutes were not the only targets. Have things really moved on since the Yorkshire ripper days? When she gets the break she has dreamt of things don’t quite go to plan and online comments, as we all know, have come to bite her in a way she was not expecting. She innocently writes a piece on the history of valentine's day and then one on international women's day which attracts the wrong sort of attention. She is then the subject of revenge attacks and a whole lot more

OMG! I genuinely couldn't put this down- its so well written and gripping I wanted to race through the whole thing (real life got in the way unfortunately ). I took to Frankie and this opened my eyes to what sadly is out there on something I knew nothing about. Yes this is fiction but things like this do exist (look up incel - wiki is a good source) and many murders have been commited through this. A well researched, stunningly written novel . Please go start the next one Heather-and may I be first in the queue? A huge 5* from me and more if I could.

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A Scottish journalist enters a dark online world in this unsettling novel of men, women, resentment, and rage... Edinburgh reporter Frankie has finally been assigned a high-profile crime story about a series of sexual assaults, and relishes her big break. Her article focuses on the issue of women’s safety, which doesn’t seem to have improved much since the era of the Yorkshire Ripper. When she faces a torrent of abuse online, it leads her to discover the phenomenon of incels— and puts her in the sights of those trying to stop her covering the story. But she refuses to back down. What she doesn’t realise is that in this murky online world, one man is being goaded into a spectacular and shocking attack with Frankie as his main target...

Heather J. Fitt Author Bio Heather was born in Scotland and after moving around Europe with her parents and sister, settled in Hampshire where she met her husband, Stuart. After leaving the rat-race in 2018, Heather re-trained as an editor and proof-reader and entered the world of publishing. These days she works as a part-time freelancer and a part-time Commissioning Advisor for Bloodhound. Heather was inspired to start writing her novel by the authors who have become her closest friends. Now the ideas are flowing she has plans to write several more over the coming years. When she isn’t reading, Heather enjoys spending her time watching sport – especially her beloved rugby – and exploring the British countryside with Stuart. Heather’s debut novel will be published by Bloodhound in Summer 2021. For regular bookish updates, you can follow Heather on Twitter: @LifeBookish

Devils Chimney

 

DEVIL'S CHIMNEY BY ADAM LYNDON- Crime

Barnes has just become a detective and is both nervous and thrilled at the prospect. His last collar was that of a house burglar whom he and his colleague, affectionately known as HRH due to her initials, caught whilst out on foot patrol. They found the thief inches from Harriet's door and her place had not only been turned over but there was a threatening message on the wall. When she is found dead a few days later it turns out she had secrets- those of a not so nice kind. Barnes is determined that he will crack his first case and do right by his former partner however it looks like the thief knows more than he is letting on and had the best alibi for when Harriet was killed- he was in custody. 

This is set in the early 2000’s which as the author explains is when mobile phones were just that- nothing smart about them. I quite liked this fact as sometimes it makes life that little bit more simplistic and on the flip side more “ real” detective work has to be done as things can’t easily and quickly be looked up. I liked Barnes but was a little suspicious of one of his actions- perhaps the naivety of a new detective however his intentions are good ones. A story with lots of twists and turns to keep the reader interested making for a highly entertaining read.  

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DEVIL'S CHIMNEY BY ADAM LYNDON MEET DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD BARNES IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW CRIME SERIES FROM A SERVING POLICE OFFICER. Discover an absolutely gripping crime thriller with a massive twist. On a wild and stormy night on England’s south coast, ambitious young police constables Rutherford Barnes and Harriet Holden are doing the rounds when they see a burglar fleeing the scene of the crime. And it’s Harriet’s house. The ground floor is ransacked. Scrawled in red across one wall are the words: DEAD COPS SLEEP LONG. Then a few days later, Harriet’s battered body is discovered in a shabby seafront hotel. Newly promoted to Detective, Barnes vows to discover who killed his partner, and why. Harriet had a dark secret. As Barnes uncovers a layer of corruption which threatens to expose people at the highest levels of the force, he has a terrible choice to make: justice for Harriet — or his career. Perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Helen H. Durrant, Bill Kitson, Michael Hambling, Peter James, Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Rachel Abbott, Elly Griffiths, J.M. Dalgliesh or Patricia Gibney. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT DEVIL’S CHIMNEY:  “Packed full of unexpected twists and turns.” Sheila M.  “Pulled me in and held me to the end.” Dawn T.  “Cracking good police story. Complex and twisty.” Joan  “Very good and gripping.” Kay C.  “Some really convoluted twists and turns. I loved it.” Rob  “Excellent sense of place, strong characterization . . . authentic and detailed police procedure, and a thrillingdenouement” Oliver T.  “A real page-turner. I thoroughly enjoyed it.” Mike B. THE DETECTIVE DC Rutherford Barnes is young, good-looking and ambitious — perhaps too ambitious for his own good. His all-consuming desire for promotion makes him vulnerable to temptation. His happy marriage to nursery school teacher Eve is marred only by the couple’s inability to conceive, leading Barnes to throw himself headlong into his work. THE SETTING Set against the picturesque landscape of the South Downs, the Sussex seaside town of Eastbourne is packed with tourists during the summer — but it can seem pretty dismal during the winter months. Only fifty-odd miles from London, the town is not immune to the violence which occasionally spills over from the city. Pockets of deprivation and criminality exist alongside reminders of Eastbourne’s more genteel past in the grand Victorian hotels that line the seafront, the pier and the bandstand. The town also boasts one of Britain’s best-known — and most infamous — beauty spots, Beachy Head.

Author Bio:

ADAM LYNDON

Adam was born and raised in Sussex. He has been a police officer for twenty years both in the UK and in New Zealand, working across a range of disciplines including uniformed ops, firearms command and as a detective in CID and specialist investigations.

He went around the world a couple of times, living in New Zealand for a year before realising home was where all the stories were. Adam writes gritty, Eastbourne-based police-procedurals with hard-edged authenticity, forming a daisy chain along the south coast alongside the likes of Graham Hurley and Peter James. He has been married for twenty years and has four children. His ambition, as his children keep reminding him, is to own a dog. 

The Resort

 

The Resort- Sue Watson- psychological thriller

Three couples are at a luxury resort on an island off the Devon coast when two of the women out walking find a body. It's that of one of the staff who had various jobs from waitress to yoga instructor. The couple each have their own issues from being childless to not quite trusting the other half and one pair are newlyweds having only known each other a matter of months. Did your husband flirt with the now dead waitress and can you trust the man who you have just married?

A nicely built tension which puts the reader guessing at the perpetrator as there are so many leads and red herrings. My thoughts went from person to person, to me the sign of a well thought out and cleverly planned book. The pages turned quickly and I soon got immersed in this, ever guessing who and what and why which is just as I like it. A mystery to the very end and one I thoroughly enjoyed.

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When a dream trip becomes your worst nightmare…

You’ve been excited about this getaway for months – at last, a chance to reconnect with your husband at a secluded island resort. But when he unexpectedly calls you from the beach, you hear the urgency in his voice. Something is very wrong.

The beautiful waitress from the restaurant last night has been found lying dead in the sand. And the police want to question your husband about it.

Sure, you saw him glance at her over dinner a few times, but you know he didn’t have anything to do with the poor girl’s death. So why is he asking you to lie to the police that he was with you all night? And where did he go in those missing hours?

When he returns to your beautiful sea-view suite, things get heated and he accuses you of being jealous, just like he always does. Yes, the waitress was overly flirtatious with your husband, but you didn’t actually wish her any harm. Not really.

Can you trust the man you married… or are you the one who can’t be trusted?

A completely gripping, utterly twisted thriller that will have you turning the pages all night long! Perfect for fans of Gone Girl, The Hunting Party and The Girl on the Train.

Author Bio:

Sue Watson was a journalist on national magazines and newspapers before becoming a TV producer with the BBC.

Now a USA Today bestselling author, Sue explores the darker side of life, writing psychological thrillers with big twists.
Originally from Manchester, she now lives with her family in leafy Worcestershire where much of her day is spent writing and procrastinating. Her hobby is eating cake while watching diet and exercise programmes from the sofa, a skill she’s perfected after many years of practice.
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The Silent Brother

 

The Silent Brother- Simon Van der Velde- Crime

Tommy lives with his mother and her erstwhile -sometimes there partner Daryl in a less than salubrious part of town. Tommy talks to his brother Benji whom Daryl insists isn't there and never was. Tommy has a huge guilt that Benji not being there is his fault but he can't quite work out why. Every 1st August Tommy and his mother go on a train ride to post a card to Benji, care of a social worker, whom the card is addressed to. The book takes us through Tommys life from being a child to an adult. When fetching  (yet more) cider for his mother one day, he rescues Annie who is shoplifting and a friendship begins. Later in life Tommy finds the easiest road to survive as does Annie. A story of hardship told with grit and one that pulls no punches.

This is a cleverly written book and one that despite the deprivation had me in tears at the end- so tenderly is this written. It's one from the heart from both angles and as Simon says at the end, living at that time in that area took quite something to survive. A tale of valience and even a little romance. Brilliant descriptions, tenacious characters and a story never to be forgotten. 

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The Silent Brother - Blurb:  

When his beloved little brother is stolen away, five-year-old Tommy Farrier is left alone with his alcoholic mam, his violent step-dad and his guilt.  Too young to understand what has really happened, Tommy is sure of only one thing.  He is to blame.

Tommy tries to be good, to live-up to his brother’s increasingly hazy memory, but trapped in a world of shame and degradation he grows up with just two options; poverty or crime.  And crime pays.

Or so he thinks.

A teenage drug-dealer for the vicious Burns gang, Tommy’s life is headed for disaster, until, in the place he least expects, Tommy sees a familiar face…

And then things get a whole lot worse

The Silent Brother is my debut crime novel, published on 16^th June, 2022 by Northodox Press.  (blurb below)

 

Set mostly in the east end of Newcastle, in the recent past, The Silent Brother follows Tommy Farrier through his traumatic childhood, to his coming of age as a drug-dealer in search of redemption.

 

Just like Backstories, The Silent Brother doesn’t pull its punches.  This is a book that seeks to tell it how it is, so be warned, this is very uncozy crime.  There’s nothing gratuitous.  I’m not interested in that.  But where there’s passion, you’ll feel it, and where there’s danger, you’ll be frightened.  So if you want gut-wrenching passion, social and emotional honesty, psychological insight and characters to fall in love with, all tied up with a breathless, hundred miles an hour climax, then this might be for you?

 

Flight of the Shearwater

 

Flight of the Shearwater by Alan Jones- Historical fiction-(Staumtaucher trilogy part 2)

The war has started and the Nausbaums are becoming limited in what they can do. Fortunately food and shelter aren't a problem as they work for General Erich Kästner. More and more limitations are being put upon the Jewish community and many have fled- not always sucessfully. The General ’s boys are both in the army and whilst they have seen some action things are getting a little more difficult as nations begin to resist rather than surrender as they have so far. The General has been able to help the Nausbaums and got them out of a couple of sticky situations but this is only temporary. The Nazis are getting tougher and anti semistism is becoming rife which also put the Generals family in a difficult position. The family needs to get away quickly. Maybe there is a way for the children but this could put everyone at risk.

Book one I found fascinating with the lead up to the war and how politically things were in Germany and how they changed under Hitlers Rule. Whilst there were some emotional scenes in book one, it really didn't prepare me for the drama in book two. Yes this is fiction- but based on fact. I saw recently that some teenagers didn’t even know who had won the war let alone how people were treated. Let us learn from the past to pave the right road for the future. This book doesn't pull any punches where facts are concerned. Incredibly well researched and whilst horrific things happen, it's a fascinating read that kept me between the pages wanting to turn more and more. I'm in awe of Alan and the time and effort it must have taken to write these.The war and sailing- so intricately researched and documented so very well.  I give my own special 5** to books that have that something extra- that impact, ones I will remember for all the right reasons. This series deserves this in spades. 10* if I could 

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The Angel of Vienna

 The Angel of Vienna-  by Kate Hewitt WW 2 fiction

It's wartime in Germany and Hannah is working at a maternity home. Many are having children “ for the fuhrer '' and there are even medals to be won for four or more children. Sadly any births with even slight defects will be shipped off to the orphanage, only the perfect children will be adopted by the SS. Hannah has a half brother and is surprised to receive a telegram from him asking her to come to him asap as they have only fairly recently met. It turns out he has arranged a position for her at a children's hospital in Vienna and she is to take his disabled son with her for him to receive treatment for his cerebral palsy. On arrival it appears that it is far more than just a children's hospital. 

Oh my. Through modern eyes this is an eye opening read. We all know of some of the horrors of the second world war and this is part of them that I feel many won't necessarily know about. I quickly took to Hannah and her more modern outlook (for the era) and nursing, caring ethic to try and do the right thing despite putting herself and possibly others in danger at a time when you could be reported and then sent to a camp for a mere slip of the tongue. Of her tenacity to try and get others to see what was happening when most were frightened for their own lives let alone trying to save others. An inspiring memorable read.

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Nazi-occupied Vienna, 1940: A young nurse finds herself with the chance to save innocent children. An unmissable and heartbreaking story—based on devastating real events—about tragedy, hope and courage in the face of impossible odds.

“These children, who the Nazis don’t even see as human, these children are innocent. And, Hannah, if you have the chance to save even one of them, you know what you have to do. Even if it puts your own life at risk.”

As bombs fall over Europe, Hannah Stern is a twenty-seven-year-old nurse, who is just trying to survive. When she takes a position at Vienna’s esteemed psychiatric hospital, Am Steinhof, she thinks it will take her away from the danger.

Her estranged half-brother has arranged the job for her on the condition that she must take his son, Willi there too. He insists it’s a place where Willi will be safe. And Hannah soon forms a close bond with the sweet, fragile child in her care.

At first the hospital seems like a safe haven—a beautiful, airy, spacious place of healing and recovery. But the hospital is a place of secrets. And they are darker than Hannah could ever have imagined. Children, ones just like Willi, are disappearing—not to be healed as promised, but taken somewhere else. Somewhere terrible.

And when Willi’s own life comes under threat—in spite of her half-brother’s position of power in the Nazi military—Hannah must overcome her own fears and act. Then she discovers one of the other nurses is also trying to help patients escape, and Hannah becomes determined to help in any way she can.

But she is only one person up against the enemy. And to save even just one life from the grip of the Nazis, she must risk her own…

The most unmissable historical fiction of the year, guaranteed to leave readers in tears. Perfect for fans of My Name is Eva, All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz.

Author Bio:

Kate Hewitt is the author of many romance and women’s fiction novels. A former New Yorker and now an American ex-pat, she lives in a small town on the Welsh border with her husband, five children, and their overly affectionate Golden Retriever. Whatever the genre, she enjoys telling stories that tackle real issues and touch people’s lives. 

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Trick of the Night

 

TRICK OF THE NIGHT by Joy Ellis- Crime

Matt and Liz are about to get a few days away, until a new case lands at their door in a double way, rather unexpectedly. Two students are dead apparently from carbon monoxide poisoning however a parent and a former CHIS think otherwise. Liz’s nephew David lands at their door after failing his physical to get into the police, something he has wanted his whole life. Liz thinks they can show him that there are more strings to the bow of law enforcement than he may first realise and he can also help them with the current case. Although book five in the series, this happily stands alone.

As ever with Joy’s books time slipped away from me, so easily do the pages turn when you are engrossed. Joy has a special talent for quickly enveloping the reader and taking them away from reality into the heart of the book. Some of her characters almost feel like friends that you rediscover by opening the book and finding that wonderful warmth and depth that each character of hers has. It's easy to picture the scenarios with the descriptions but never too much to lose the thread which to me is the perfect read. A wonderful read with a stunning plot that kept me entranced to the very end

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TRICK OF THE NIGHT by Joy Ellis A GRIPPING NEW CRIME THRILLER FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND BRITISH BOOK AWARDS CRIME & THRILLER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE JOY ELLIS. From two-million-selling author Joy Ellis comes one of the most highly anticipated mysteries this year. Matt and Liz may have retired from the police, but that doesn’t guarantee a quiet life. A deserted building. A face in the window. A face that shouldn’t be there. Photography student Toby Unsworth has found the location for the perfect night-time shoot. A cobbled street in the old part of Fenfleet. Later, when he looks at the images on his laptop, he thinks he sees a woman’s face in the window of an old, disused building. He asks his housemate Alex to come and take a look . . . Two days later, Toby and Alex are dead. Carbon monoxide poisoning. An unfortunate accident. But Alex’s mother doesn’t believe it. She hires Matt and Liz to find out the truth. Meanwhile, nine-year-old Simon is missing. He was staying with his Aunt Jessie in a cottage on the edge of the marsh. And his older sister Kellie is increasingly worried. Matt and Liz’s investigations reveal that something very big and very dangerous has descended on the small market town of Fenfleet. And if they don’t get to the bottom of it, more deaths will follow. DISCOVER A TOTALLY ENTHRALLING CRIME THRILLER. This totally gripping crime thriller is perfect for fans of L.J. Ross, Peter May, J.D. Kirk, Angela Marsons, J.M. Dalgliesh, Elly Griffiths or Ann Cleeves. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT JOY ELLIS: “The suspense starts on page one and continues through the twists and turns until the very surprising ending.” Linda Strong “OMG, this book was fantastic. I absolutely loved it. I was gripped from the first page, but as the tension and suspense mounted throughout the book it just got better and better. And that ending, well, just WOW!” Dawn “I absolutely loved it.” Viv “Will keep you guessing until the end of the book.” Barbara “What a book!!!” Sian “I was so engrossed I sat up way too late to finish it in one sitting.” Elaine THE SETTING England’s rural fenland is a strange place, with its never-ending fields, winding tracks, and long straight droves (the old livestock routes) that lead to nowhere. The lonely lanes are flanked either side by deep drainage ditches and are, for a good part of the year, filled with tall, whispering reeds. Closer to the Wash, high seabanks form a barrier between river and marsh, and the richly fertile soil of the drained land. But when the mists come down, as they so often do, perspective is destroyed and all sense of direction lost, and then the fens become a rather frightening place of mystery and danger. Somewhere that you do not want to be at night. ALSO BY JOY ELLIS THE BESTSELLING NIKKI GALENA SERIES Book 1: CRIME ON THE FENS Book 2: SHADOW OVER THE FENS Book 3: HUNTED ON THE FENS Book 4: KILLER ON THE FENS Book 5: STALKER ON THE FENS Book 6: CAPTIVE ON THE FENS Book 7: BURIED ON THE FENS Book 8: THIEVES ON THE FENS Book 9: FIRE ON THE FENS Book 10: DARKNESS ON THE FENS Book 11: HIDDEN ON THE FENS Book 12: SECRETS ON THE FENS Book 13: FEAR ON THE FENS JACKMAN AND EVANS Book 1: THE MURDERER’S SON Book 2: THEIR LOST DAUGHTERS Book 3: THE FOURTH FRIEND Book 4: THE GUILTY ONES Book 5: THE STOLEN BOYS Book 6: THE PATIENT MAN Book 7: THEY DISAPPEARED Book 8: THE NIGHT THIEF DETECTIVE MATT BALLARD Book 1: BEWARE THE PAST Book 2: FIVE BLOODY HEARTS Book 3: THE DYING LIGHT Book 4: MARSHLIGHT Book 5: TRICK OF THE NIGHT STANDALONES GUIDE STAR

JOY ELLIS

UK #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE JACKMAN & EVANS AND DI NIKKI GALENA SERIES; SHORTLISTED FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR FICTION: CRIME & THRILLER AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARS 2021

OVER 2 MILLION BOOKS SOLD!

Joy grew up and lived in Kent, trained in floristry in Mayfair and ran her own highly successful floristry business in Weybridge for many years. In the mid-1990s, she followed her lifelong love of books, first as the manager of an independent bookshop in Leatherhead, Surrey, then as a writer. When she retired, Joy and her partner Jacqueline and their two spaniels settled in a village just outside Boston, captivated by the Lincolnshire Fens.

Joy’s happy home life is far removed from her storylines, however, and while she loves living in the misty Fens, the area provides a remote and eerie backdrop to her novels. Joy is also able to add the authenticity vital to any crime thriller by drawing on Jacqueline’s inside knowledge, to confirm procedures and the reality of tackling brutal crime and criminals in a modern police force.

BOOKS BY JOY ELLIS

DI NIKKI GALENA SERIES:

CRIME ON THE FENS

SHADOW OVER THE FENS

HUNTED ON THE FENS

KILLER ON THE FENS

STALKER ON THE FENS

CAPTIVE ON THE FENS

BURIED ON THE FENS

THIEVES ON THE FENS

FIRE ON THE FENS

DARKNESS ON THE FENS

HIDDEN ON THE FENS

SECRETS ON THE FENS

FEAR ON THE FENS

DETECTIVE NIKKI GALENA BOOKS 1-5 BOX SET

DETECTIVE NIKKI GALENA BOOKS 1-3 BOX SET

DETECTIVE NIKKI GALENA BOOKS 4-6 BOX SET

DETECTIVE NIKKI GALENA BOOKS 7-9 BOX SET

JACKMAN & EVANS SERIES:

THE MURDERER’S SON

THEIR LOST DAUGHTERS

THE FOURTH FRIEND

THE GUILTY ONES

THE STOLEN BOYS

THE PATIENT MAN

THEY DISAPPEARED

THE NIGHT THIEF

MATT BALLARD SERIES:

BEWARE THE PAST

FIVE BLOODY HEARTS

THE DYING LIGHT

MARSHLIGHT

TRICK OF THE NIGHT

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