Close Calls

Praise for ‘Close Calls’:‘These three short stories are excellent in filling out the background of three key characters from the Sam Archer series’‘The depth put into the back stories and the overwhelming sense of truth made me want more. However, these stories stand alone and don’t need anything else to involve you’‘Heart wrenching, but excellent’‘ Love Tom Barber’s way with words and characters. This is one of my most liked of his books’From the author of the best-selling Sam Archer thriller series comes a collection of three roller-coaster stories. A vigilante cage fighter, with a violent score to settle. A sniper caught in a hellacious ambush, thousands of miles from home. A young woman called in for a stand-in shift at the World Trade Center on 9/11. In these three stories from Tom Barber, familiar characters from the Sam Archer thriller series look Death right in the eye and don’t blink first.Moments that forged the people they are today. Moments they would never forget.Their close calls.

Say Nothing

***THRILLER OF THE MONTH – THE TIMES***’It is at its best in its understanding of how complex even seemingly ordinary people are’ THE TIMES – BOOK OF THE MONTH’Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing’ PETER JAMES’Completely gripping, with a few twists you may not see coming’ THE SUNYour son has gone missing.And then the police arrest the prime suspect.You.You know you’re innocent.That someone else took your son.But the truth is never simple.Especially if you’re forced to say nothing…Readers are gripped by SAY NOTHING’An incredibly addictive story? ? ? ? ?’Every book I’ve read by Erin has been truly wonderful. I can’t put them down!!!!’? ? ? ? ?’I was hooked from page 1′? ? ? ? ?Praise for Erin Kinsley:’The unravelling of a family are brilliantly portrayed in this painfully realistic novel’ SUNDAY TIMES’Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing.’ PETER JAMES’A tense and intriguing thriller you’ll find difficult to put down’ WOMAN’S WEEKLY’This razor-sharp thriller keeps you guessing until the last page’ WOMAN’S OWN’An unputdownable thriller.’ ELLY GRIFFITHS’Sensitive and moving…but with a core of pure tension’ SUNDAY TIMES’Full of twists and turns to keep you guessing, this is a gripping and compelling read you won’t want to put down’ HEAT

The False Favorite

Derby Sale – 75% Off!A classic mystery in the style of Chandler & Hammett with a modern twist…and Derby hats.One month before the Kentucky Derby, a wealthy thoroughbred owner turns up dead. Can his widow solve the crime in time to save her prized racehorse? When she hires private detective Cal Tyson to investigate, they find big money holds a strong influence on the horse-racing industry. Several key players may have wanted Sterling Halcott dead, but why? And how far are they willing to go to protect their interests?Cal Tyson and the widow Harper Halcott must navigate mansions, parties, wealth, power, romance, and the lingering vestiges of the antebellum South in this novel set in Lexington and Louisville during the weeks leading up to a “photo finish” in the most exciting two minutes of sports, The Kentucky Derby.What People Are Saying About the Novel on Social Media:”It was so good, I couldn’t put it down. Very well written and a great story.””Great book!””This is so good. I’m reading it now.””I thoroughly enjoyed this book!””Fast, lighthearted read.””A real page-turner!”

Edge of Magic

My name is Tara Knightley, and I’m on the Fae mafia’s hit list. My childhood crush just rode back into town, too, and that may spell even bigger trouble . . .My talent for sensing magical objects has made me a damn good professional thief for the past decade. But it’s also what got me into a blood oath with notorious Fae mob boss Grant Shaw.My relationship with Shaw is rapidly souring, and I need to break free before it turns deadly. The solution? I must steal a magic skull from Shaw’s biggest rival and deliver it to him, and then he’ll nullify our blood oath.Just as I’m set to go after the skull, my childhood best friend and crush, wolf shifter Judah McMahon, shows up asking for help. It’s been ten years since the falling out that ended our friendship, and I know I shouldn’t get involved.But Judah’s life is threatened. How can I say no? The catch is, helping Judah will cost me the chance at freedom from Shaw . . . and possibly my life.Edge of Magic by Jayne Faith is perfect for fans of Kim Harrison, Kevin Hearne, Seanan McGuire, Patricia Briggs, Keri Arthur, Ella Summers, and Shannon Mayer. The Tara Knightley Series features action, magic, vivid world-building, a mystery involving Fae bloodlines, and a shifter-Fae romance subplot.What Readers Are Saying:”If you like The Iron Druid series you should like this!” ?????”If you love Ella Gray, shifters, magic, and fae, then this is a must read!!” ?????”Great story and characters. I didn’t want to put this one down. Can wait for the next book!” ?????”REALLY fan girling over Tara’s old crush!” ?????”Complex plot and excellent secondary characters.” ?????”I am so hooked and can not wait to read the rest of this amazing new series.” ?????”Excellent – can’t wait to read the next one! Love the universe Jayne has created for the series.” ?????”Once again Jayne’s storytelling had me hooked from page 1.” ?????”The prequel was already amazing, this one took it up a notch!” ?????”I’m so invested in this main character!” ?????

Skiathos

Nadja Bikram traveled to the distant planet of Skiathos to work one problem, a puzzle that had vexed her for seven years. On reaching the savage desert world, she found the survey team she was to join in disarray and its leader missing. As a State Department officer, it was up to her to take command and sort things out, but she swiftly discovered the harsh and brutal landscape held a hidden danger so lethal and dreadful that it threatened them all. Nadja would need to use her every wit, risking her life and the lives of those around her, to discover its origin, but would she find the answer before it was too late?