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Dark Heart


Catherine Lee - 2013
    Now he’s dead. Murdered in his own home, the women of Sydney can breathe easy again. All but one. His final victim is still missing — chained up, running out of time, and awaiting a captor who will never return.Detective Sergeant Charlie Cooper is desperate to find the missing woman alive. On the verge of quitting Homicide after a decade chasing the brutal killer, this is his last chance to atone for all the victims he failed.After a life-saving heart transplant, Eva Matthews just wants things to get back to normal. But when she learns she has the heart of the serial killer, will nothing stop the nightmares that plague her?Dark Heart is a detective story, a race against time to save a life. But it’s also an exploration of cellular memory, the intriguing medical phenomenon of patients receiving more than just an organ from their donor. The terrifying serial killer may be dead, but that is just the beginning…

Cruelty's Daughter


Anna Willett - 2018
     Mina is struggling to come to terms with her past. Having led a reclusive life, shunning human contact, she decides to take on a local college course to help get her life back on track. However, when a young girl who tries to befriend her is abducted by a serial killer, Mina feels responsible. She refused to wait with the girl for her mother to pick her up. And she shrugged off the youngster’s fears. Now Mina cannot rest until she finds out what happened. But as she probes into the events of that evening, her own nightmares start to return. She has put herself in danger, one that leads to an increasingly tense standoff with a cruel and vicious man who will stop at nothing. Can she find the strength to stand up to her demons, past and present? And will she do so, even if it means risking everything?

The Girl That Got Away


Marin Montgomery - 2018
     But when one of the girls returns twenty-four hours later, her body covered in injuries and zero recollection of what happened, the search is on for the girl who didn’t get away… Callie is still missing, her whereabouts unknown. And as Avery attempts to piece together an impossible puzzle, she stumbles upon the terrifying realization that her best friend was harboring a dark secret… … and she may have paid the ultimate price for it.

No Time for Goodbye


Marion Myles - 2018
    A detective with a missing sister. Together, sparks fly. Psychic Mia Reeves is still trying to let go of the past, but when a gruesome vision keep haunting her thoughts, she can't ignore the truth. But getting the sexy, smoldering detective to believe her story is going to be harder than she imagined. Detective Roman Mancini will do anything to find his younger sister. Ten years is a long time -- and he and his family want answers. When Mia arrives at the police station with his sister's bracelet, Roman's suspicions kick in. As doubtful as he is, the red-haired beauty piques his interest, while giving him another lead. After all, he's hell-bent on uncovering the truth. As Roman and Mia team up together, one thing is certain: their chemistry is undeniable. Putting their desire on hold may be more difficult than they expected. When Roman's biggest fears are finally realized, a new danger erupts. This enemy is one Mia never saw coming. Can the detective save the psychic before there's "no time for goodbye?" If you love gripping, fast-paced romantic suspense, No Time for Goodbye is your perfect next read.

Michael Robotham Omnibus : The Drowning Man; Bombproof


Michael Robotham - 2010
    Two fast-paced London-based thrillers in one volume.The Drowning Man 390 pagesBombproof 393 pages

Parked


Anna Land - 2014
    Left alone with Jubalee, her cold, resentful grandmother, Teenie takes what comfort she can from others, freely giving back what little she has to offer on her way to discover sometimes it’s not blood that makes us family—it’s love.Parked is the griping, unforgettable story of a young girl whose path in life is lonely and heartbreaking but also strengthened with humor, hope, irreplaceable characters and tender moments of true happiness.

Who is Sarah Lawson


K.J. Rabane - 2011
    They are total strangers. It's Thursday and it's just the beginning.*Note from author: Who is Sarah Lawson is a psychological thriller encompassing the Private Detective genre. I wrote the book over a period of about two years as the plot twists needed to reworked, until I was satisfied with the result. Customer feedback has since shown me that Richie Stevens and his PA Sandy have become popular figures and I've been working on a future novel( Where is Robin Jaxx -Working Title) in which they will again feature in solving the case.

Hard Asset (A Club Altura Romance Novelette)


Kym Grosso - 2018
     Charismatic entrepreneur Evan Tredioux is on a secret mission to infiltrate the sanctuary of a dangerous enemy of the state. During the covert operation, he exposes a coworker, and gives in to the desire he’s resisted for months. Caught up in a game of cat and mouse, he questions her claim that she’s innocent but vows to protect her. After Emerson Industry’s chief security officer Raine Presley’s cover is blown, she submits to a night of passion in the arms of a man she’s always wanted. Within his embrace, she surrenders to her dark fantasies, spiraling into an erotic world she has long yearned to explore. Time has run out. Their lives are on the line. Passion ignites and bullets fly as Evan’s forced to trust the dangerous beauty, but will he be able to protect the woman who’s captivated his attention?

Viper Trail (Playing The Game)


Simon Gould - 2011
    The investigation is further complicated when a second killer strikes, seemingly competing with the first. Five years ago, Mayor Cyprian Hague set up Viper - a zero-tolerance surveillance unit to crack down on crime in Los Angeles. Viper were then recruited by Senator Conrad Conway to carry out covert missions for the Animi - a group of politicians, movers and shakers who will stop at nothing to get what they want. One member plans to use Viper for one final mission - A game Detective Patton has no choice but to play.

Forever Friends


Kate McCabe - 2008
    They commiserate with each other. They celebrate together, clinking glasses and toasting themselves: “Forever friends!” As Maddy battles to gain recognition in the male-dominated property business, she takes her own first tentative but exciting step on the property ladder. She thrives on the cut and thrust of the property boom – she loves her house, her family and her friends. Life is good. All that is missing is a man to share it all with. Enter the gorgeous Greg Delaney! Dream on, Rosie and Sophie! Talk in the Pink Parrot turns from boyfriends to wedding plans. But as the years roll by, will they still – at their joint fiftieth birthday celebration – be able to raise their glasses and toast to “Forever friends! May nothing ever come between us!”?

Agent on a Mission


Rose Fox - 2015
    Renamed Abigail, she is smuggled and hidden away from the sight of predators during her childhood. She grows up into an amazing beauty and a renowned lawyer, who is recruited by the “Mossad”. On her dangerous mission in enemy territory, along with Israeli “Mossad” agent, Judge Adam Ayalon, both are abducted by terrorists and thrown into a living tomb. Trapped and chained up like dogs, beaten and abused, they succeed in... Yes, it is a unique story of abduction with an enthralling twist in the plot... The President of Israel, Mr. Shimon Peres's read this book and wrote to me: "Your book integrates realistic and fictional elements and deals with a complex and painful issue… Its moving plot brings about difficult moral dilemmas, both on the personal level and on the national level, whose solution involves a sensitive performance… In your book, as well as in reality…" (-) Shimon Peres The President of Israel

Dead To Me


Stephen Edger - 2017
    Deep scratches marked the wood beneath her fingers, now resting cold and still...When a woman’s body is found in an abandoned bar near the Southampton docks, Detective Kate Matthews is called in to lead the investigation. She must solve this case to prove she is coping with the death of a close colleague. Kate knows a pile of ripped up newspaper cuttings discovered at the victim’s house must be a piece of the puzzle, but her team keep hitting dead-ends... Until she finds a disturbing clue that convinces her of three things: The murder is linked to the body of a man found hanging in a warehouse, she is on the hunt for a calculated serial killer, and the killer is watching her every move.Kate realises there will be another victim soon, and that her own life is in grave danger, but no one else believes her theory. Can she find and stop the most twisted killer of her career, before another life is lost?An absolutely NAIL-BITING thriller that will keep you guessing to the very last page. Perfect for fans of Robert Dugoni, James Patterson and MJ Arlidge.

Breach of Trust


DiAnn Mills - 2009
    She blames their leader—Daniel Keary—whom Paige believes betrayed them. Disillusioned and afraid for her life, she disappeared and started a new life as a small-town librarian. But when Keary announces his candidacy for governor of her state, he comes after Paige to ensure that she won't ruin his bid for office. He threatens everything she holds dear, and Paige must choose between the life of hiding that has become her refuge . . . Or risking everything in one last, desperate attempt to right old wrongs.

Little Woodford


Catherine Jones - 2018
    A peaceful, unexciting place, the very heart of middle England.In Little Woodford no one has fingers in more pies than Olivia Laithwaite, parish councillor, chair of the local WI, wife, mother and all round queen bee. So of course it's Olivia who is first to spot that The Beeches has been sold at last.Soon rumours begin to swirl around the young widow who has bought this lovely house. Why exactly did she leave London with her beautiful stepdaughter and young sons? Are they running from someone? Hiding something? Though if they are, they won't be the only ones. Sometimes the arrival of newcomers in a community is all it takes to light a fuse...Perfect for fans of Rebecca Shaw, Jill Mansell and Emma Burstall.

Shot Through The Heart


Edwin James - 2013
    Abandoning his depressed wife and new baby, Mark rushes to a remote Scottish village to investigate. But when he gets there, all is not what it seems. Who is the attractive landowner, Lady Elizabeth Ruthven, and why is she housebound on a remote loch island? Why are wild dogs hunting him? What really happened to the researcher? Mark's investigation is soon overwhelmed by a series of unnerving events, plunging him into a nightmare of vampires and devil worship. Can he make it back home to his family in one piece? SHOT THROUGH THE HEART is a thrill-ride adventure set in the Scottish Highlands, cleverly weaving the supernatural with history. It will grip you right through to its shocking conclusion. Book one of the SUPERNATURE series.