by admin | Sep 9, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
After their first meeting, Edith “Edie” Carmichael would have been content to never lay eyes on Lucas Brown again. She thinks he’s no more than the grumpy owner of Pine Creek’s lumber company, and he thinks she’s a know-it-all lady doctor intent on putting folks in their place. The two must quickly form a truce when suspicious accidents and theft at the sawmill threaten both his livelihood and the lives of his men, but can Lucas ever learn to trust a woman after a lifetime of being abandoned by them? Can Edie be content running the clinic in the hometown she thinks she’s outgrown, or will her dreams prove more powerful than her growing feelings? And when the world around them goes up in flames, will Edie and Lucas make it out alive?
by admin | Sep 9, 2025 | Mystery |
“I love these books. Sloane Monroe is a great character, tenacious to the end.” Rose, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer
If you’re looking for a gripping mystery full of twists, lies, and long-buried truths, I Have a Secret is the one for you …
Doug Ward has spent twenty years trying to forget, to put his harrowed past behind him.
But memories have a way of catching up—especially after a night of too many whiskies.
On a quiet evening aboard a luxury cruise to celebrate his high school reunion, Doug’s haunted past surfaces, and this time, he’s ready to talk. But When blood is found on the deck where Doug was last seen, Private Investigator Sloane Monroe goes in search of answers and soon discovers a chilling secret buried beneath decades of silence—secrets someone would kill for to keep hidden.
As she races to protect her former classmates from being the killer’s next victim, it’s up to Sloane to piece the past together, bringing the truth to light.
If you like stories that keep you guessing, you’ll be up all night with this page-turning mystery, written by a New York Times and 11-time USA Today bestselling author.
Praise for I Have a Secret:
“I loved the twists and turns in this story.” L. Smith, Amazon Top Contributor ??????????
“Quick-paced read with lots of twist and turns. I couldn’t put the book down.” Julia Crane, Bestselling Author of Keegan’s Chronicles ??????????
“I can officially declare that I am now a Cheryl Bradshaw fan and look forward to reading the other books in the series over the summer.” -Mel Comley, New York Times bestselling author of the Justice series ??????????
“Difficult to put down.” ??????????
“Cheryl Bradshaw delivers again.” ??????????
“Once I picked up this book, I couldn’t stop. I read it within 24-Hours.”??????????
Sloane Monroe Series in Order:
0. Silent as the Grave (prequel to series)
1. Black Diamond Death
2. Murder in Mind
3. I Have a Secret
4. Stranger in Town – Shamus Award Finalist
5. Bed of Bones – USA Today Bestseller
6. Hush Now Baby – USA Today Bestseller
7. Gone Daddy Gone – USA Today Bestseller
8. Smoke and Mirrors – USA Today Bestseller
9. Shadows of Silence – Coming Soon!
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by admin | Sep 9, 2025 | Mystery |
He thought he’d left his life as a detective behind. But the past has a deadly way of catching up.
Retired DI Gus Freeman is drawn back into the force to lead a new cold case unit. Join Gus and his team as they sift through old cases, uncovering a web of secrets that others have failed to see:
Fatal Decision
Gus Freeman’s first investigation: the brutal murder of Daphne Tolliver, a widow killed during her morning walk through the seemingly peaceful Wiltshire woods. With the killer still at large and watching their every move, Freeman must confront not only a cunning adversary but the demons of his own past—before another life is claimed.
Last Orders
Detective Gus Freeman is determined to solve the decades-old murder of Trudi, a beloved barmaid. But the truth has implications far greater than anyone can imagine.
Pressure Point
Detective Gus Freeman and his team delve into the murder of twenty-seven-year-old Laura Mallinder, a massage parlor worker, each step bringing them closer to the truth… and deeper into danger.
With gripping mysteries and unforgettable characters, this thrilling box set is a must-read for fans of Sally Rigby, Faith Martin, and Joy Ellis.
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Praise for The Freeman Files:
????? Cracking good stories
????? Good characters, tight plots and enough red herrings to keep you guessing until the end.
????? I loved the main character and the team that he works with.
????? Completely fell for Gus and his analytical way of thinking.
????? Enjoyed these books and will no doubt carry on till I’ve read all of them.
????? If you like good detective novels, this is a must.
????? I found I read more than I intended at each sitting, totally unputdownable.
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by admin | Sep 9, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
ÁrÓra returns to Iceland when her estranged sister goes missing, and her search leads to places she could never have imagined. A chilling, tense thriller – FIRST in an addictive, nerve-shattering new series – from one of Iceland’s bestselling authors…
‘Icelandic crime writing at its finest … immersive and unnerving’ Shari Lapena
‘Best-selling Icelandic crime-writer Sigurdardottir has built a formidable reputation with just four novels, but here she introduces a new protagonist who is set to cement her legacy’ Daily Mail
‘Another bleak, unpredictable classic’ Metro
**Winner: Best Icelandic Crime Novel of the Year**
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Icelandic sisters ÁrÓra and Ísafold live in different countries and aren’t on speaking terms, but when their mother loses contact with Ísafold, ÁrÓra reluctantly returns to Iceland to find her sister. But she soon realizes that her sister isn’t avoiding her … she has disappeared, without trace.
As she confronts Ísafold’s abusive, drug-dealing boyfriend BjÖrn, and begins to probe her sister’s reclusive neighbours – who have their own reasons for staying out of sight – ÁrÓra is led into an ever-darker web of intrigue and manipulation.
Baffled by the conflicting details of her sister’s life, and blinded by the shiveringly bright midnight sun of the Icelandic summer, ÁrÓra enlists the help of police officer DanÍel, as she tries to track her sister’s movements, and begins to tail BjÖrn – but she isn’t the only one watching…
Slick, tense, atmospheric and superbly plotted, Cold as Hell marks the start of a riveting, addictive new series from one of Iceland’s bestselling crime writers.
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‘Lilja Sigurdardottir doesn’t write cookie-cutter crime novels. She is aware that “the fundamentals of existence are totally incomprehensible and chaotic”: anything can and does happen … Isn’t that what all crime writers should aim for?’ The Times
‘The blinding midnight sun in Iceland’s summer is beautifully evoked as Arora establishes herself as a heroine to move the heart’ Daily Mail
‘Lilja is a standout voice in Icelandic Noir, and this book does not disappoint … Cold as Hell is her best yet’ James Oswald
‘Atmospheric’ Crime Monthly
‘Intricate, enthralling and very moving – a wonderful crime novel’ William Ryan
‘Three things we love about Cold as Hell: Iceland’s unrelenting midnight sun; the gritty Nordic murder mystery; the peculiar and bewitching characters’ Apple Books
‘Lilja SigurðardÓttir just gets better and better … Árora is a wonderful character: unique, passionate, unpredictable and very real’ Michael Ridpath
Praise for Lilja SigurðardÓttir
‘Smart writing with a strongly beating heart’ Big Issue
‘Tough, uncompromising and unsettling’ Val McDermid
‘Tense and pacey’ Guardian
‘Deftly plotted’ Financial Times
‘An emotional suspense rollercoaster on a
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by admin | Sep 9, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
“We should all be so lucky as to have a Lorne Turner to call on. This series is great escapism, yet strangely rooted in reality that will touch every reader…” from Talyor
“The author certainly knows how to write compelling characters and keep the pace moving along and a good clip…” from Steph
“This is a truly gripping page-turner of a novel that left me seriously looking forward to the next book…” from the Occult Detective Magazine
“Readers of Stephen King will find it engaging; a haunting, occult thriller with a twist…” from the Number9BlogSpot
“Until now, I’d searched in vain for another book along the lines of Phil Rickman’s Merrily Watkins series. Thank you for more than meeting my expectations…” from Jay
The body of a dead man leads Lorne Turner into a world he never thought existed. One of mysticism, the occult, corruption and greed.
After twenty years in the British Special Forces, Lorne thought he knew all he needed to about the sickness of the human mind. It turns out, he was wrong.
With a ritual sacrifice polluting his precious homeland, Lorne will stop at nothing to uncover the truth.
Who is the mysterious Scorpio, and what do the Gnostic Dawn hope to achieve? Why are the police refusing to see the ritual elements carved into the dead?
He turns to his best friend, the local vicar, Ella Morgan, for help. Together they uncover horrors that will infect their lives for years to come.
Trained for war, he now fights a darkness far more dangerous than anything he’s faced in his past.
What will break first? His damaged mind? Or the bodies of his enemies?
If you enjoyed Stephen King’s The Outsider, you’ll find the same gripping atmosphere and suspenseful thrills in Lorne Turner’s investigation. This occult, supernatural thriller is the first book in a Best Selling series.
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