by admin | Oct 23, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
Discover a series of British crime mysteries set on the Dorset coast from bestselling author Michael Hambling.
Meet Detective Sophie Allen, head of the newly-formed Violent Crime Unit in Dorset. She is pushed to the limit in her first major case as the team’s head.
On a cold November night, a young woman’s body is discovered on a deserted footpath in a Dorset seaside town. She has been stabbed through the heart.
It seems like a simple case for DCI Sophie Allen and her team to solve. But not when the victim’s mother is found strangled the next morning . . .
The case grows more complex as Sophie and her team begin to realize that each victim has secret histories, involving violence and intimidation. There’s an obvious suspect but Sophie isn’t convinced.
Could someone else be lurking in the shadows, someone savagely violent, looking for a warped revenge?
This totally addictive mystery is perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, J.D. Kirk, J.M. Dalgliesh and Pauline Rowson.
READERS LOVE DARK CRIMES:
????? ‘Complex and engaging with plenty of clues and red herrings to keep you guessing. The tension and suspense build right up to the satisfying conclusion. Thoroughly recommended.’ Jeff W.
????? ‘Well written, couldn’t put this book down! Well worth reading. Look forward to reading more from this author.’ Kindle customer
????? ‘The characters are excellent, especially DCI Sophie Allen . . . I really enjoyed this and would recommend to anyone who enjoys a good crime novel.’ Paul H.
????? ‘I was hooked from the start. What looked like a straightforward crime was nothing of the kind. And I would never have guessed the final outcome. Brilliant.’ Lelly
????? ‘Wow, this book had me hooked from the first page. An enthralling plot, with a big twist at the end.’ Blue and White
THE DETECTIVES
DCI Sophie Allen is Dorset’s acknowledged expert on murder and violent crime. She’s head of the newly formed Violent Crime Unit in Dorset and is pushed to the limit in her first major case. She’s in her forties, and lives with her husband in Wareham. She has two grown-up daughters. Sophie has a law degree and a master’s in criminal psychology. Her brilliant mind conceals some dark secrets from her past.
DS Barry Marsh is based at Swanage police station. He’s quiet, methodical and dedicated, the perfect foil for Sophie’s hidden fragility.
THE SETTING
Dorset is beautiful county in the south-west of England, made up of picturesque market towns, traditional farmland and a stunning section of the coastline. Its beauty belies a darkness beneath the surface.
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by admin | Oct 23, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
Sawyer Caldwell was the worst thing that ever happened to me… until he wasn’t.
Edie
Fifteen years ago, Sawyer Caldwell murdered four people—but left me alive. Now, on the run from my abusive ex, the dense Appalachian forest where I once escaped a killer’s grasp is the only place I feel safe.
Except someone’s lurking in those trees. Watching me. Waiting.
It can’t be Sawyer Caldwell. He’s dead. Shot by the police.
So who’s hunting me in the woods—
And why do I wish it’s the serial killer who let me live?
Sawyer
She’s my perfect prey. The one I chase and chase and never kill.
Fifteen years after my first death, I never thought I’d see her again. But when I catch her scent on the wind, I know someone’s looking out for me.
Not God.
Maybe the devil.
What I do know is that I won’t waste my second chance at making her mine. No matter who I have to hurt or who I have to kill—
This Hunter will finally catch his quarry.
Bird on a Blade is a dark horror romance and the first book in the Hunter’s Heart universe, a series of interconnected standalones. This book contains graphic content that may be upsetting to some readers. Please review the full list of content warnings on the author’s website.
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by admin | Oct 23, 2025 | Dark & Urban Fantasy |
*Completed Series*
It’s not paranoia when they really are out to get you…
I’m Amber, potion and rune mistress and all round witch extraordinaire. I’ve spent half my life building my career and I finally feel like greatness is within my grasp. I’ve been working on a special potion, a potion that could change everything for witches and wizards everywhere. Unfortunately some people are allergic to change and will stop at nothing to keep the status quo.
A price has been put on my head – and my enemies are coming for me. Vampyrs, ogres and black witches are gunning for me, and they want me dead by any means necessary. In their infinite wisdom, the coven council assigns me my very own griffin bodyguard – and of course, the one they assign is none other than my most hated enemy, Bastion.
Bastion comes with his own baggage. He has a black witch’s curse upon him and it is slowly killing him. To save myself, I’m going to have to lift the curse and work with him – because another black witch is circling and she has me in her sights…
I need to save my enemy, finish my potion, and hunt down the black witch – if she doesn’t kill me first.
Don’t miss this witchy series if you like humour, heart and a strong heroine with a slow burn, enemies to lovers, fade-to-black romance.
Written in British English.
Don’t miss all the books in the Other Realm (Listed in optimal reading order)!
The Glimmer Series – a Jinx Sharp adventure
Glimmer of the Other
Glimmer of Dragons
Glimmer of Hope
Glimmer of Christmas
Glimmer of Death
Glimmer of Deception
The Other Wolf Series – a Lucy Barrett caper
Protection of the Pack
Guardians of the Pack
Saviour of the Pack
The Court Series – A Jinx Sharp tale
Challenge of the Court
Betrayal of the Court
Revival of the Court
The Other Witch – An Amber DeLea grimoire
Rune of the Witch
Hex of the Witch
Coven of the Witch
Familiar of the Witch
Destiny of the Witch
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by admin | Oct 23, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Brownies, bar fights, and a murder only magic can solve.
Tempest Crypt likes her life sweet and a little wicked.
By day, she runs the hottest bar in Willow Tree Falls. By night, she hunts demons and indulges in triple-chocolate brownies to wash away the aftertaste.
Then her sister Aurora is accused of killing Deacon Feathers, the town’s beloved mayoral candidate, and everything goes up in smoke.
Angel Force—the pompous celestial cops who have more feathers than sense—want a quick arrest. Too bad their main suspect is family.
To prove Aurora’s innocence, Tempest must untangle a web of secrets and outwit a very persistent demon that keeps wrecking her leads and spiraling her off course. Good thing she’s got Wiggles, her sugar-obsessed hound with a nose for trouble, and enough attitude to hex an archangel.
Murder, magic, and mischief are about to collide. And Tempest? She’s ready for the fight.
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Fans of witchy paranormal cozy mysteries packed with sass, laugh-out-loud moments, mischievous familiars, and page-turning puzzles will love the suspenseful, supernatural Crypt Witch series. Start the adventure and discover why readers binge every spellbinding book.
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by admin | Oct 23, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Brownies, bar fights, and a murder only magic can solve.
Tempest Crypt likes her life sweet and a little wicked.
By day, she runs the hottest bar in Willow Tree Falls. By night, she hunts demons and indulges in triple-chocolate brownies to wash away the aftertaste.
Then her sister Aurora is accused of killing Deacon Feathers, the town’s beloved mayoral candidate, and everything goes up in smoke.
Angel Force—the pompous celestial cops who have more feathers than sense—want a quick arrest. Too bad their main suspect is family.
To prove Aurora’s innocence, Tempest must untangle a web of secrets and outwit a very persistent demon that keeps wrecking her leads and spiraling her off course. Good thing she’s got Wiggles, her sugar-obsessed hound with a nose for trouble, and enough attitude to hex an archangel.
Murder, magic, and mischief are about to collide. And Tempest? She’s ready for the fight.
***
Fans of witchy paranormal cozy mysteries packed with sass, laugh-out-loud moments, mischievous familiars, and page-turning puzzles will love the suspenseful, supernatural Crypt Witch series. Start the adventure and discover why readers binge every spellbinding book.
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