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In this romantic comedy series debut, a debt-ridden, hopelessly single woman tries to get her finances and her love life back on track.Who ever said life was easy?Sophie Drew is thirty, single, and stuck in a dead-end job. She's convinced everyone around her has their lives in order while she's stuck muddling through.When a final demand from the bank makes her realize how dire her financial situation is, Sophie becomes determined to pay off her debts and take back control.During her reinvention, Sophie meets attractive charity worker Max and things start to look up, but her best friends have other plans. With spendthrift ex Darius back on the scene, she finds herself in a dilemma . . . Will Sophie fall back into her old ways, or can she find the confidence to make the right decisions and find happiness?A great choice for fans of books like Bridget Jones's Diary, as well as for readers of authors like Sue Roberts, Marian Keyes, and Sarah Morgan.

When best friends marry a pair of brothers, their fairytale ending leads to a terrifying new chapter in this psychological thriller-"e;definitely recommended"e; (Curled Up with a Good Book, UK).Flora and Sophie are ready to put their traumatic past behind them when they fall in love with a pair of brothers. Now life would be a dream come true-if it wasn't for their mother-in-law. Disappointed that her sons have married beneath them, Cecilia constantly belittles the two young brides. And when she learns that her son Sam is moving away with Flora, her taunting turns to outright wrath. Suddenly, strange things start happening to Flora-things that even Sam finds hard to believe. Meanwhile, Sophie's life is crumbling around her. Her marriage is not what it seems, and she is desperate to escape the clutches of her poisonous new family. Will Sophie and Flora have to give up on love in order to survive?

This psychological thriller takes you inside the mind of a fascinating character who lives a quiet life-with disturbing secrets hidden in memory lapses.M works in publishing and enjoys watching people. M also suffers from panic attacks and odd memory lapses. Lately, M has developed an intense relationship with Caleb, who lives across the street. The only trouble is Caleb doesn't know M exists . . . When M starts to practice memory recall exercises, some of the things that bubble to the surface are surprising-even disturbing. As M begins to fill in the blind spots of the past, the truth sheds new light on this fascination with Caleb. Is M dangerous or just disturbed? One way or another, Caleb is about to find out . . .

Sister Veronica returns in the sequel to The Convent. "e;Such a good read . . . a cosy mystery but has, like Christie's Miss Marple books, a very dark side."e; -Love Books, Read BooksWould you follow him into darkness?Sister Veronica is back at the Convent; a changed woman as a result of her experiences with the corrupt clergy and the murder she lived through.Now-more than ever-she has a thirst for righting wrongs, even if it means getting herself into danger.So, when a two-month-old baby girl is left on the Convent doorstep one night, wrapped up in dirty blankets and placed in an open cardboard box, Sister Veronica steps in to help solve the mystery.And when she discovers a tarot card left with the baby, she is drawn deeper into the search for the mother.Sister Veronica sets out on a mission to discover the truth, and in doing so begins to peel back the layers of secrecy and lies. But is she really prepared for what she'll discover?Praise for the Sister Veronica Mysteries"e;A fast-moving psychological thriller about murder and corruption within the Roman Catholic Church."e; -Crime Fiction Lover"e;I love Sister Veronica! This book was not what I was expecting, but I really enjoyed it. The mystery is compelling and keeps becoming more so as Sister Veronica and her friends discover the depth of the corruption and willingness to kill to cover it up."e; -Avonna Loves Genres"e;These are most definitely books with their own, unique stories and characters. They are well worth reading, well written and very engaging."e; -Love Books, Read Books

The murder of a popular radio host draws two London detectives into a complex and dangerous investigation in this tense thriller.Detective Inspector Amanda Hayes and Detective Sergeant Rachel Miller are called in to investigate a triple homicide at a radio station. One of the victims, celebrity presenter Colin Fisher, is bound to cause a stir. But was he the intended target?Meanwhile, Hayes and Miller are tripped up on another murder case when their suspect turns out to be the wrong man. Drawn deep into London's shadowy underworld, they find themselves investigating a series of crimes, all of which may be linked. But what ties the murder of the radio host with a Turkish casino owner and the killing of two employees at a valve factory? Hayes and Miller find themselves in a race against time to get to the truth before more people are hurt . . .

An Irish police detective must juggle multiple murder cases when macabre clues start appearing . . .Detective Garda Sergeant Mike West just wants to take a break and settle down with his fiancee. But now two new cases have come in: A hit and run in which the victim's family is acting suspiciously, and a missing woman found dead with the post-mortem suggesting foul play.It only gets worse when human body parts start turning up. Everybody avoids using the words serial killer-but West fears that if he can't make some progress, someone else is bound to die . . .

A suicidal woman steps in front of a commuter train, changing the lives of its passengers forever, in this psychological novel by the author of Ella's War.When the day starts with tragedy... where will it lead? Eight strangers start their day unaware of the events about to unfold, but they find themselves having to reassess who they are and what they want from life after a woman steps in front of their train. Emotional responses rise to the surface, including some of the choices they've made in life and their own mortality. Can their lives go on as they were, or will this stranger's death be the catalyst they need for change?...An emotional look at how people react to a terrible event and how we recover from tragedy, The Train is the perfect read for fans of authors like Amanda Prowse, Ashley Audrain, and JP Delaney.

Someone thinks they know who she isand what she did.';A psychological thriller with a chill factor off the charts!... a real nail-biter.' The Eclectic Review All Beth has ever wanted is a quiet life for her and her family. And that is what she has, until one evening a note is pushed through the door, with two words scrawled in menacing black ink: Found you. As Beth's neatly crafted life begins to unravel, an unseen menace torments her and those she loves. But who's behind the threats? Somebody is out to get Beth, but do they have the right woman? Beth faces losing everything, and there is far more at stake than just her marriage...';Girl A has everything I look for in a book: dark psychological thriller, great storyline, and an unpredictable plot. I'm not exaggerating when I say I couldn't put it down. This book is so well-written, with a plot that unravels bit by bit, just at the right times.' Joyful Antidotes';The story flicks from present to past as it unfolds slowly and almost stalker-like... compelling, gritty, dark and twisted.' Sharon Beyond the Books';Superbly written... Reading Girl A was like being on a scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride with several shocks and surprises along the way.' gingerbookgeek';Fantastic!... what brilliant writing... A book full of suspense, thrills and drama.' The Comfy Chair Book Reviews

A cold case heats up as a British police detective investigates the murder of a union activist-while MI5 puts the pressure on . . . DCI Alex Fleming has returned to work after convalescent leave to find that the Assistant Chief Constable wants him to review an old cold case. William Stroud, a union activist, was shot dead five years ago after a strike at the Atomic Weapons Establishment organised by union leader Bill Kauffman. No one had ever been arrested for the crime.When Fleming later finds out that MI5 have an interest in the case and in what's going on at the AWE, he realises how deep he's going to have to dig. After speaking to the officer who originally investigated the case, he learns that another activist was the main suspect. But as the body count rises and Fleming uncovers an extramarital affair, he suspects the answers may lie in a very different place . . .

This is going to hurt . . . A killer is playing a deadly game and DI Melanie Watton must win if she wants to survive-from the author of The Watcher.When DI Melanie Watton is called in to investigate the brutal murder of a taxidermist, she and her team find themselves tracking a killer and a thief.With very few leads to go on, the trail goes cold, until one of the missing taxidermy projects finally appears planted at another crime scene.The killer continues to leave clues and messages behind and the team soon realise they are in danger. And when one of the projects from the original scene turns up at Melanie's door, she knows she's the target.As Melanie gets closer to uncovering the truth, the killer is getting closer to her with each step . . . Praise for the novels of Charlotte Barnes"e;An addictive read . . . a really well written and enjoyable psychological thriller-highly recommended!!"e; -Donna's Book Blog"e;Well written and smartly plotted with a fine array of characters and a thrilling story . . . Definitely an author to watch!"e; -Grace J Reviewerlady

A junior researcher at a sensationalist talk show gets wrapped up in a murder inquiry in this debut crime thriller.You never know who is watching . . .When Edward gets a job working behind the scenes on the notorious and controversial Michael O'Shea Show, he thinks he's hit the big time. But little does he realise what he's let himself in for.The presenter's brother is arrested for sex crimes, and the show is threatened with cancellation when two guests are reported missing. Then, when a member of the backstage staff is abducted, it becomes clear someone has the show in their sights.Is someone trying to sabotage a seemingly harmless talk show by targeting its presenters and guests? Or does the truth lie somewhere closer to home?Fast-paced and packed with twists and turns, The Talk Show is the perfect read for fans of authors like Harlan Coben, Mark Edwards and Karin Slaughter.

Moving into a new home is never easy, as four sets of strangers are about to learn in this dramatic contemporary women's fiction debut.What does it take to make a house a home?When four sets of strangers all decide to move, their lives become linked and changed forever.Paul is a young man who is struggling to piece his life back together.Married couple Florence and John are having problems.The empty-nesters Claire and Michael are adapting to their new life.Sarah and Alex are a city power couple who are hoping to relocate. As each of them navigate the troublesome path of buying and selling houses, relationships come under strain . . . Does moving to a new house mean a fresh start? And is home really where the heart is?Perfect for fans of authors like Amanda Prowse, Kerry Fisher, Diana Chamberlain.

A weekend getaway leads to adeadly game of deceit between two cunning sisters-in-law in this British psychological thriller. Though Lucy and Tim have been married for years, she has never gotten along with his sister. So when they plan a weekend in the country, they certainly don't expect Mary to show up. But it's Mary who's shocked when she arrives to find Tim missing. His belongings are gone, there's a bloodstain on the floor, and Lucy's story doesn't add up. Lucy insists that he left her, but Mary suspects foul play. When the police are called, each woman tells her own storybut Detective Reavley doesn't trust either of them. Accusations of affairs and violence only add to the tension, but soon explosive secrets come to light that no one could have expected.

Everyone has a calling. His is murder. A nail-biting serial killer thriller from a debut author making his mark on the genre.When a woman staggers, naked, from a river, she has no idea that she's been saved from a killer.Everton Bowe, a cop whose career is as dead as his marriage, insists there was no one else present at the apparent suicide of a woman named Gina. But he's wrong.Meanwhile, his ex-lover, DC Helen Lake, insists there are similarities between the traumatized river woman and the cold case of three missing women; the victims, she fears, of a serial killer.So, when a strange object, matching one found on the river victim, is found in Gina's house, Everton and Helen's suspicions are raised.If someone was at Gina's house could he also be the river attacker? Is there a serial killer on the loose? If so, what is his motive-and the macabre significance of his calling card?Previously published as The Coop.

';A compelling exploration of the human psyche... stands out as an excellent piece of psychological fiction' from the bestselling author of #MeToo (Book Rant Reviews).What if the past came knocking? Frankie is running away from her past and the repercussions of a night that changed her life forever. Hoping for a fresh start she unexpectedly falls in love. Unbeknown to Frankie, the wheels of fate are set in motion when Herbert Dunne, a convicted murderer, is released from prison. When he moves in with Margaret, a woman he has formed an unlikely relationship with, their dark sides gradually emerge allowing their inner demons to blossom. News of Herbert's release once again rocks the small village of Elkdale, as the locals remember the young woman he murdered. But what is Herbert hoping to achieve by stirring up the past? And who is behind the new spate of murders? One thing is clearsomeone is out for revenge. Someone who thinks Frankie and her friends are to blame...';With settings I could get lost in, characters that inspired even my dark little heart and the thrill of bad meeting bad, I thoroughly recommend this.' Melanie's Reads

A young woman's idyllic life comes apart when her past comes back to haunt her in this psychological thriller by the author of the Dublin Murder Mysteries.After working as a hospital nurse in Dubai and London, Jodie settles down in Kent. With her job at a quiet nursing home and her loving new relationship, it seems that she's finally put her troubled past behind her. But someone from her childhood has been following her for years. And he's decided it's time to makes his presence felt . . . When Jodie receives a distressing call from her manager, her life takes an unexpected turn. Suddenly she's suspended and under investigation. Then her past comes thundering back with a strange parcel tied to her front door. As everything begins to crumble around her, she wonders who she can trust.

When a boy goes missing from a small English village, deadly secrets and paranoid suspicions collide in this psychological thriller.When Ashton was a child, he committed a heinous crime. Now he's back in the North Yorkshire town where the traumatic event took place, having taken a job as an art instructor. Though it's good to be home, he fears unwanted attention-especially after an older teacher recognizes him as the troubled boy from all those years ago.When eight-year-old Leo disappears on his way home from school, a desperate search begins. Then a local woman hears of Ashton's return and reports him to the police. Being added to a short list of suspects is a frightening turn of events for Ashton. But it's not nearly as terrifying as Leo's predicament: being locked in a soundproof room, wondering what his unpredictable captor will do next.

In this heartfelt historical romance, an Englishwoman and a Scottish Laird seek healing from the scars of war and betrayal.London, 1953. Life is getting back to normal after the war and Christina Camble is one of those looking to the future. But her trust in men is destroyed when she discovers her fiance has a wife and child. Giving up her job and flat, she flees London and moves to Scotland, where she hopes to get her life back on the right track.Christina's peaceful life is interrupted when she meets handsome, reserved Alex MacDonald, the Laird of Craiglogie. Physically scarred and emotionally wrecked by his experiences in World War Two, Alex can't help but be drawn to the sensitive and beautiful newcomer. But as Christina and Alex cautiously grow closer, a romantic rival does everything she can to drive a wedge between them. Can these two, who have lost so much, learn to love and trust again?

Which would you choose... love or career?For ambitious Lizzie career always came first.So, when an opportunity to climb the ladder lands in her lap, Lizzie ignores her attraction for the handsome client and focuses on finally getting the promotion she's been after. Only this time, Lizzie has fallen in love and keeping the relationship professional is not going to be easy...Things get worse as Lizzie discovers that to help the object of her affection, she will have to choose between him and her career. No longer sure which way to turn can Lizzie make the right choice? And can she have a successful career as well as the man of her dreams?Which Way to Happiness? is a contemporary romance that will appeal to fans of Jill Mansell and Katie Fforde, but also to any woman who ever wondered if there's a way to have it all...

A baffling murder case sends a detective from southern England to sunny Australia-and into a disturbing criminal past-in this gripping crime thriller.When Detective Inspector David Coates is tasked with finding the killer of a woman found naked and strangled in a bin in East Sussex, he has no idea what he is about to face. With little to go on, he hopes the hummingbird tattoo on the victim's abdomen will help solve the mystery of her identity. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Georgina Shaw, a minor celebrity, receives a message from one of her followers who calls himself Elf Man . . . When DI Coates discovers that the DNA on the dead woman's body belongs to Arthur Peebles, a man who went to prison for murder sixteen years earlier, the investigation is thrown into question. As Elf Man closes in on Georgina, DI Coates realises that the key to the case lies in Australia. Is there a link between Elf Man and the body in the bin? Could Arthur Peebles, now a free man, be up to his old tricks?

The inheritance of her late grandmother's house in Crete leads a Chesire woman to divorce her husband and discover a new life in Greece.Anna, the only daughter of Greek immigrants, knows nothing about her father's family until she inherits her grandmother's house in Crete, and uncovers a bitter dispute that has lasted for years.After escaping a lonely marriage, she decides to visit the island and to try to reunite her family. But is her aim achievable and will she ever be able to forgive the people who lied to her?While on the island she meets Leo and begins to unravel her family history. But when she learns a devastating secret her world comes crumbling down.Anna has survived tragedy before, but will she cope with what she discovers this time, and will she ever learn to trust again?Those You Trust explores the emotional themes of trust, family, honour and betrayal and is perfect for fans of Barbara Davis and Amanda Prowse.

"e;A compelling and darkly emotional story of love, loss, heartache, and more . . . an excellent historical novel"e; from the author of The Abandoned (Books of All Kinds).Can love really conquer all?When Charlie Quinn returns to Northern Ireland, having spent sixty years in Canada, the people he left behind are shocked to see him. They presumed he was dead.But Charlie has come back for one reason, Ella, the love of his life and a notorious child murderer. She is back in the headlines and Charlie wants the truth to finally emerge.As he looks back at his life, we learn that nothing is as it seems. Is Ella really a killer? Does Charlie know more than it appears? And can two lost souls get to live happily ever after?Life isn't easy. But death is the most challenging thing of all . . .

A Scottish special forces officer is recruited to help rescue the prime minister's daughter in this thriller by the author of Violation. Tasked with uncovering crucial information from a psychopath nicknamed ';The Red Serpent,' Adam Black infiltrates one of Scotland's hardest prisons. A young woman has been abducted and the Red Serpent may have the answers to her whereabouts. But the clock is ticking. When Black is betrayed, his only option is to break out prison in order to find the woman and the identity of her abductor. Can Black rescue the woman and stop a deranged psychopath? Will he make it out of this alive? Black knows one thing for surethere will be bloodshed.A great choice for fans of Lee Child, Mark Dawson, James Deegan, and Rob Sinclair. Venomous can be read as the third entry in the Adam Black Series or as an unmissable stand-alone.

"e;Waller blends the joy of Christmas, friends and family with this 'Unjoyful' investigation which will hit Connections and those close to them very hard."e; -Love Books, Read BooksThe lead up to Christmas sees the Connection private investigation team planning their festive season. Until a new case arrives . . .Catapulted into their biggest mystery yet, they are tasked with finding a killer who has been released on parole, and subsequently disappeared. Has he returned to finish the murder he tried to commit before his capture nineteen years earlier?As he targets his intended victim, his attention is also focused on the private investigators and their police colleagues with devastating effect.With families torn apart, Doris must seek assistance from a colleague from her past to give Connection the best chance of bringing a psychopath to justice.How will it end? Is this the last we will see of Kat, Mouse, Doris and Luke? And can Connection continue?Also available in the bestselling Kat and Mouse Murder mystery series:Murder UndeniableMurder UnexpectedMurder UnearthedMurder Untimely

A detective and a criminal psychiatrist hunt for a missing maid who may be a murderer in this pulse-pounding historical thriller.In early twentieth-century England, a respectable factory owner fails to show up on a payday, and under pressure from the restless workers, the foreman visits the boss's house to find out why. What lies within the lovely home is a chilling and bizarre crime scene. Sitting at a dining room table, as if enjoying their evening meal, are the decomposing bodies of an entire family-each one murdered and posed like mannequins.The only person missing from the disturbing scene is the family maid, Elizabeth.Detective Richard Crombie is assigned the case, but after weeks of work and no results, he reluctantly requests the help of criminal psychiatrist Doctor Killam, who once worked with Scotland Yard. While the detective and the doctor investigate the murders and hunt for the missing maid, it becomes apparent that they are up against a terrifying psychopath who has a thirst for death and no intention of stopping . . .

An amnesiac must learn the truth behind his girlfriend's death, but he might not like it, in this psychological thriller by the author of The Silent Girls.Who do you trust, when you don't know who you are? Cameron Todd is recovering from a serious brain injury. A trauma suffered the same night his girlfriend Emma plunged to her death from a clifftop. The damage erases all memory of the incident and his life leading up to that moment. Both the police and Emma's relatives are hunting for someone to blame and question whether his amnesia is a convenient fabrication. Desperate to understand what happened that fateful day, self-doubt creeps in when Cameron learns his relationship with Emma might not have been picture-perfect. Is he a victim, or the perpetrator? Can he trust his injured brain's version of events? Or will unearthing the truth reveal something far more sinister?...The perfect read for fans of authors like D.S. Butler and Carol Wyer.

Australia's Sunshine Coast takes a dark turn for a woman whose husband may be linked to a serial killer in this tense psychological thriller.Carrie and Steve Atwell have been happily married for fifteen years. But Carrie's idyllic life is about to be turned upside down when she finds a single earring in Steve's car. At first, she suspects the man she loves is having an affair, but the truth may be far more sinister.For the past few months, the young female victims of a brutal killer have been washing up on beaches across the Sunshine Coast region. When a chilling discovery links Steve to the most recent murder victim, Carrie is catapulted into a living nightmare. Is her husband capable of these horrendous crimes? And if he is, is she capable of bringing him to justice?

A family in quarantine. A killer among them. Home should be the safest place, but what if it isn''t?When a wealthy family goes into lockdown after a vicious virus sweeps the nation, their fragile relationships are put to the test.Mark, the invalid father and husband, is a wreck.The children are scared.The mother, Brenna, is unravelling.And when a member of the household staff starts to show symptoms, it leads them down a dark and deadly path.Will they all get out of lockdown alive? Or will isolation be the end of them?