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Fool's Gold: The brand new gritty, action-packed thriller from Gillian Godden
Gillian Godden - 2021
Her Betrayal
Emma Tallon - 2022
Once you meet fearless and strong Scarlet Drew, you won’t be able to stop reading.Head of the family crime business, and with a new guy in her life, things have never been better for Scarlet Drew. Working with her aunt Lily on their biggest ever job – revenge on the woman who set fire to their factory, with Lily’s daughter trapped inside – Scarlet is suddenly dragged into the local police station to answer questions about the death of a local gangster. The face she sees across the interview table shocks her to her core. It’s her new boyfriend, John.Hours later, John is banging on Scarlet’s door, telling her he loves her and she can trust him. Can Scarlet risk believing the only man she’s ever loved, or is she putting her family in unthinkable danger?As the night of Lily’s plan draws near, the police come knocking once again. This time with evidence that could see Scarlet locked-up for good. Can they still pull off their biggest job yet, or has Scarlet made a fatal mistake and let John get one step ahead of them?An absolutely addictive crime thriller that will keep you up all night!
The Babysitter
Gemma Rogers - 2021
It’s every mother’s worst nightmare…All NEW from Gemma RogersAli and Christopher Tolfrey's one year old daughter Eden is abducted whilst in the care of Ali’s best-friend.Snatched in broad daylight from Bushy Park on a trip to the swings, Eden disappears without a trace.Brooke Simmons, regains consciousness, dazed from a blow to the head, to find Eden, her bestfriends’ child is missing.Someone has taken Eden and Brooke knows who.But it's a secret she can't share with Ali or the Police without revealing the web of deceit she's spun.Can Brooke get Eden home before her lies come back to haunt her? Or is the net closing in on her?
Lost Valkyries MC: The Complete Series: Books 1-6
Esther E. Schmidt - 2019
Includes: Love at first sight. Off the charts chemistry. And each story will leave you wanting more!**Crane - The job was to prevent her from testifying. No matter the consequences or obstacles, I will get it done. Something that the woman strapped to my back will find out firsthand.Ronin - I answer to no one. As the Prez of Lost Valkyries MC, people answer to me, not the other way around. No exceptions. Yet she made me take a turn.Bark - Those I consider deserve to die, will be killed by me, without any remorse. Yet when my fingers slide over her skin it's as if I can feel the life slip right into me to enlighten my heart.Paris - There's only one who carries the promise to expel your darkest fear. One they hire to deal with an enemy they can't face alone. That one? That's me. Paris might relate to the city of love, but for Lyra it's also the name of the biker that claimed her, as well as her heart.Titan - I want to settle down with her, and only her. She's the perfect Old Lady, and I ain't a fool passing up a good thing when it's thrown into my path.Gust - Have you ever disassembled a ticking bomb? I have. Steady as fuck hand, the longest last breath, and the will to live. There’s nothing I can’t do and I have to admit, with all my brothers claiming an Old Lady, I’ve been craving to claim one.**Books in the Lost Valkyries MC series will each be a standalone, short story romance. Every book is passion to love at warp speed. Grip your heart because it's going to be a fast ride...so be warned!**
Murder By The Broads
Anthony Tamiozzo - 2018
While at a crime scene he is informed of another murder. But Burnt is also having problems at home. He suspects his wife is having an affair. As the clues unfold DS Burnt begins a game of cat and mouse.What links the two murders to a doctor and a psychiatric hospital? Trying to juggle his personal life and the job, Burnt must navigate Great Yarmouth and the surrounding areas to catch a killer and stop a vicious gang.
The Wartime Singers
Lesley Eames - 2021
Ever Told
Benjamin Bremasi - 2018
The victims were brutally killed in their locked bedroom with seemingly no way for the killer to enter or leave undetected. The list of suspects is endless. And the possible motives are even more disturbing. As the case evolves, the investigation becomes even more complex as secrets are revealed and betrayals come to light. Aided by her partner Caiden and her bedridden father Tony, Jill continues to unearth clue after clue as she desperately tries to solve the mystery and identify the killer. But the more she digs, the more she comes to realize that someone is out to get her as well. Is her unknown assailant connected to the investigation, or does the answer lie much closer to home? Once she discovers that the case may even have personal connections to a horrific event in her own sordid past, Jill will stop at nothing to complete the puzzle and finally put to rest the multiple acts of deception that have all converged into one unforgettable nightmare. For fans of suspenseful thrillers and mysteries filled with stunning twists and gut – wrenching reveals, Ever Told will show you just how easily lies can spiral out of control and how secrets can ultimately lead to our own demise. From the thrilling first page to the jaw – dropping surprise ending, you’ll never trust another word you hear again – even your own.
Unsympathetic Victims: A Legal Thriller (Ashley Montgomery Book 1)
Laura Snider - 2021
Following the verdict, a protest breaks out — and the hated defense attorney quickly finds her life in danger.But little does Ashley know, things are about to get worse — much worse. One of her clients turns up dead, and Ashley is arrested for his murder. As local investigators Katie Mickey and George Thomanson dive into the case, they start to suspect that Ashely is being framed — but by whom?With Ashley’s freedom at stake, Katie and George are desperate to find out the truth. And soon, they uncover a sinister plot born of corruption, greed, and misplaced loyalty that will leave the whole town reeling — and questioning their faith in the people they trusted most.
Back in the Game (Bad Blood #2)
Caz Finlay - 2020
She might have been the boss once, but now Grace just wants to live a normal life…Until she learns that her eldest son Jake has got himself mixed up in some bad business. In over his head and out of control, Jake needs pulling back in line, before he gets himself killed. But with Grace gone, no one can tell Jake what to do. Which means only one thing for Grace…The boss is back!
No Sister of Mine
Vivien Brown - 2020
They couldn’t be more different.Eve, the mature and sensible one. Sarah, headstrong and eager for a taste of life.When Eve brings a new face home for the holidays, Sarah does something that will change both of their lives forever. Something that Eve can never forget – or forgive.But life won’t keep them apart forever and decades later, one of them will have to choose whether to put the past behind her, or to hold on to hate forever…Praise for Vivien Brown:‘A truly gripping read … which keeps you on the edge of your seat’ My Weekly‘Nail-biting… Vivien carefully constructs this web of intrigue’ People’s Friend
The Angel of Death
Blair Babylon - 2014
When a massive call-out down by the Mexican Border reveals a terrorist cell and turns into a standoff, Angel’s youngest brother, the lost soul of her family, texts her that he is inside that barricaded house, and her orders are to shoot anything that moves.
Something Like Happy
Sasha Greene - 2019
She doesn’t want to talk about it. She doesn’t want a fuss. But one day she meets Nick and everything changes.Out of the most difficult of situations, Nick and Jade’s friendship grows into something both of them never knew they needed.Jade used to be sure that she was better off alone. But could it be that together, with Nick by her side, she can start to feel something like happy again?
Need To Find You
Joseph Souza - 2016
Souza continues to be a master of character development."Yasmine 'Yaz' Weeks would prefer to forget her troubled past and the vile crimes committed against her, but when she discovers a hidden memoir in a kidnapped girl's cell phone, Yaz finds herself on the run with an opportunity for retribution. She soon learns that the memoir has the potential to ruin both the reputation of its late great author, Robert Cornish, as well as the reputations of many influential people.Whip Billings, an ex-cop, unwittingly becomes entangled in the mystery of the missing phone. Realizing that this newfound memoir could significantly hurt the sales of Cornish's classic novel, Force of Will, he begins to search for Yaz. But why are the cops, and a mysterious drug kingpin known only as The Viking, also looking for her?In his quest to find Yaz, Whip uncovers a vast network of political corruption, long hidden family secrets, and a series of reprehensible crimes. As the bodies in town begin to pile up, Whip knows that he must track down Yaz before she also turns up dead.
Before You Leap
Keith Houghton - 2016
But when Scarlett’s killer is released early from prison with a cast-iron alibi, Greg realizes that his past is about to explode into his present, with terrifying consequences.To expose the truth he must open up old wounds. As a talk therapist, Greg knows all about dark secrets, but when a childhood friendship comes to the fore and the police turn their spotlight on him, the thought of analyzing his own psyche is a disturbing prospect. How far can he trust his own memories?With his life coming apart at the seams, and his grip on reality beginning to unravel, Greg must face the ghosts of his past if he hopes to prove his innocence and live to see another day.