ONE FAMILY EMPIRE. ONE EXPLOSIVE SECRET. ONE FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL.'A page-turning sojourn into the world of perfume - thrilling and unexpected.'Heather Darwent, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Things We Do To Our Friends.In a family business, everything is personal, and nothing stays a secret forever:House of Marcham is under threat. The phenomenally successful fine-fragrance empire has a rich history and is well respected in the perfume industry, but the scent of success masks something far darker. Jesse is poised to succeed his mother at the helm of the business when an explosive protest rocks the House of Marcham 25th anniversary party, setting off a chain of events that will change the Marcham family forever.As his dream of leading the firm evaporates, Jesse fights to save something far more important than the family’s legacy – the lives of those he loves.In the world of luxury fragrance, some perfumes are to die for.Blending the top notes of the must-watch HBO series Succession with the glamourous heart of House of Gucci and base notes that evoke bestselling author T.M. Logan,The Family Secret is your next obsession in contemporary thrillers.Praise for NJ Barker's other novels:'Fast-moving, clever and well written … will only leave you wanting more.'Jennie Godfrey, Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things.'The writing and plotting were really pacy and engaging, and it reminded me of TM Logan.'Joel Richardson, Publisher for Crime, Michael Joseph.Readers are loving THE FAMILY SECRET:'Plenty of twists and turns, secrets and revelations to keep you guessing. A highly entertaining thriller.'LoveReading Ambassador; Selected as a LoveReading Indie Book We Love'Pacy, complex and intriguing - a thoroughly engaging read. N.J. Barker is a master of well-plotted, fast-moving, very enjoyable thrillers.' Nicole Swengley, author of THE PORTRAIT GIRL'This author keeps getting better and better. I was hooked from the off and couldn't put this down at all…one of the best thrillers I've read in a while. Surprising, daring and riveting.' Bobs and Books (book blogger)'NJ Barker seems to be a hidden gem in the world of contemporary thrillers. THE FAMILY SECRET is compulsively readable; clear a few hours because you're not going to want to put this book down…this was a roller coaster ride right up to the last chapter.' MSMichelleDawn (book blogger)'Clever, fast-paced and hugely enjoyable.' ??????????'One of the best thrillers I've read in a while. Surprising, daring and riveting.' ??????????'With each turn of the page, you'll want to turn faster as the tension and intrigue grow.' ??????????'I read the end on my phone. I could not sleep without knowing what happened.' ??????????'Fast-paced and hugely enjoyable.' ??????????

“Unnatural Intent is like Michael Crichton's State of Fear meets Michael Connelly's The Rapture of the Deep.” –Cam Torrens, award-winning author of Stable and False SummitThe last one they sent didn't come back.Disease ecologist Letty Duquesne is barely settled in to her new job when a colleague goes missing in the field. When Letty lands in Alaska's Katmai National Park to take over the investigation, she finds a violent welcome and the case in shambles. No record of the last scientist's work exists. His footsteps at the incident site disappear into nothing. And the polar bears Letty has been sent to find are hunting for human prey a thousand miles from the pack ice where they belong.If Letty can't figure out why, more people will die. An unimaginable threat lurks under the icy waters of the Arctic, animals stalk the people of a tiny seaside village, and the greatest danger waits where Letty least expects it.

Dundee, Scotland, 1862. After the mill of businessman Matthew Beaumont burns to the ground, Detective Sergeant George Watters is sent to investigate.Soon, George discovers that this is not the first property that has been targeted. When a man is found dead in the hold of a trade ship, George discovers a shocking connection between Beaumont and foreign powers threatening the very country.George tries to get to the bottom of the mystery, but clues are few and far between. What connects the enigmatic Beaumont to the murder and strange events taking place in the Dundee shipyard?