by admin | Dec 18, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
Welcome to the brutal heart of London’s East End, where loyalty is currency, family is everything, and power comes at a deadly price.
She didn’t choose this life. But now she’s in it, she’ll be damned if anyone takes it from her.
Ruby never wanted to be part of the family business. Sharp, ambitious, and brilliant in the courtroom, she was meant for a life far from the streets her father, Colm Byrne, ruled with fear and favours. But when a violent triad war leaves Colm fighting for his life and the Byrne firm exposed, Ruby is dragged into a world she thought she’d escaped – and quickly proves she’s more dangerous than anyone ever imagined.
As the Byrne brothers crumble under pressure, it’s Ruby who steps up. From shadowy assassinations to cut-throat deals with ruthless allies, Ruby’s transformation into a powerful, calculating leader is as shocking as it is unstoppable. But every decision comes at a cost and as enemies close in, alliances fracture, and bodies fall, Ruby learns the one truth her father never said aloud – the crown might be hers, but it’s built on blood.
And some debts can only be paid in violence.
Because she’s not just Colm Byrne’s daughter anymore. She’s The Matriarch. And she’s only just getting started…
She didn’t choose this life. But now she’s in it, she’ll be damned if anyone takes it from her.
Explosive, emotional, and laced with betrayal, Ruby Red is a hard-hitting saga of family, vengeance, and a woman who will do whatever it takes to protect what’s hers.
For fans of Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane – meet your next obsession.
Read more
by admin | Dec 18, 2025 | Teen & Young Adult |
Penny knows all about expectation. After all, she’s a seventh child and they’re always blessed, especially in a fairy-favored family like Penny’s. But Penny also knows all about disappointment. Because there’s nothing magical about her at all. She’s perfectly ordinary, even outshone by her own twin, Anneliese.
But maybe being ordinary is a good thing in this case, since gifts from the family’s fairy godfather, Mortimer, tend to lead to disaster. Which is why Penny is filled with dread when she discovers her twin has called on Mortimer for help. Anneliese ran away to find adventure, but now it sounds like she needs rescuing—if only Penny knew where to find her.
But soon Penny has far more problems than the location of her missing sister. When she’s forced to call on Mortimer herself, she’s soon embroiled with a rogue fairy, a tower without doors, a charming prince, and one highly inconvenient princess. With more and more people looking to Penny to secure their happily ever afters, will Penny ever have a chance to find one for herself? Find out in this twist on the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel.
An Inconvenient Princess is a romantic fairy tale novella. It can be read on its own, but is more fun when read as a part of the Entwined Tales, a series of interconnected fairy tales by six different authors. Each story follows the adventures of one of seven children from the same family as they seek out their own happily ever afters in spite of their reluctant fairy-godfather.
Read more
by admin | Dec 18, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
It started like any other flu season. No one figured it would be the end of the world.
When a rushed H1N1 vaccine hits the public during a widespread outbreak, the cure becomes far worse than the disease. Victims convulse, collapse, die—then rise again with an insatiable hunger for human flesh.
Now, the dead walk, society crumbles overnight, and America becomes a blood-soaked wasteland.
Michael Talbot, former-Marine and self-proclaimed survivalist, never expected to use his doomsday prepping for real. But when the virus hits home, Mike must do everything in his power to protect his family and a ragtag group of survivors. With bullets, brains, and biting sarcasm, he faces a world gone mad—fighting off both the undead and his own slow slide into insanity.
But these aren’t your average zombies. They’re evolving. Organizing. Something darker is guiding them. A mysterious boy who is more than he seems may hold the key, and a terrifying zombie queen is building an army. In the fortress town of Little Turtle, Mike and what’s left of civilization prepare for a final stand.
This is the beginning of the end. And Mike’s just the guy to crack a joke while it all burns down.
Read more
by admin | Dec 18, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
With his dying breath, Bobby Lowell begs Ellison Russell, “Tell her I love her.” Unable to refuse, Ellison struggles to find the girl the murdered boy loved. Too bad an epically bad blind date, a vindictive graffiti artist, and multiple trips to the emergency room keep getting in the way.
Worse, a killer has Ellison in his sights, her newly rebellious daughter is missing, and there’s yet another body in her hostas. Mother won’t be pleased.
Now Ellison must track down not one but two runaway teenagers, keep her promise to Bobby, and elude the killer—all before her next charity gala committee meeting.
by admin | Dec 18, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
‘Yorkshire’s answer to Inspector Morse.’ The Bookseller
‘Enough to satisfy the most ardent lover of crime fiction.’ Yorkshire Evening Post
Charlie Priest isn’t your typical angst-ridden detective with a drink problem. He gets on well with his constables and has an actual sense of humour.
Yorkshire isn’t just picturesque villages and sheep stealing. Detective Priest is about to face international art scammers.
An exhibition with ten famous paintings, including a Picasso, is touring England. But four of the artworks have been secretly switched with fakes — forged by Priest’s old art teacher, Rudi Truscott.
Looks like crime doesn’t take a day off, but neither does Priest.
Before Priest can dig deeper, Truscott dies in a suspicious fire — nothing but a pile of ash remains of the poor sod.
With his only lead up in smoke, Priest needs to find the crooks . . . before they strike again.
This character-driven detective mystery full of wry humour is perfect for fans of Colin Dexter, Reginald Hill, J.R. Ellis, P.F. Ford and Roger Silverwood.
Readers love THE PICASSO SCAM:
‘Excellent police procedurals, written with good humour, engaging characters, intelligent plots, and an interesting, lovingly-described location.’ Mudskipper Press
????? ‘Absolutely superb crime thriller, with subtle comedy throughout.’ Ronald
????? ‘A good story, a likeable lead character and a page-turning story.’ Maid Marian
????? ‘It was difficult to put this book down and I thoroughly enjoyed it.’ Nigel
????? ‘Highly recommend these books to anyone looking for a good read.’ Manda
The Detective
Charlie Priest’s father and grandfather were both detectives. He is now the longest-serving detective in the small town of Heckley, Yorkshire. After a messy divorce that left him cleaned out, he uses work and his dry humour as an escape. Priest is devoted to finding crooks and watching out for his team of young constables. He hates being called sir or Mr. Priest — it makes him feel old, and don’t ever say a bad word about his old, beat-up Ford Cortina.
The Setting
Heckley is a fictional town in Yorkshire, England. Locally referred to as The Tops, Heckley has picturesque views over the rugged hills, bleak moors and narrow lanes bordered by dry-stone walls. Residents like to nip to their local pub for a pint and a chinwag about local lore.
Read more
