Detective Joe Hogarth’s world is collapsing. Branded a rogue detective, his once-loyal colleague DC Simmons now dances on the precipice of disaster. But when the dust settles, who will be left standing on the edge?
Is Simmons an innocent pawn or a ruthless player, poised to drag Hogarth down with him?
Hogarth confronts an agonizing dilemma: as his former partner plunges into a grim underworld, a criminal mastermind vanishes, leaving behind a trail of twisted crime and corrosive corruption.
But where does Hogarth’s loyalty truly lie – with the shield he upholds or the brutal truth? In a realm where even champions nurture shadows, a predator lurks in the darkness, biding its time to strike.
As allegiances blur and a bone-chilling inquiry emerges: after a lifetime devoted to justice and unity, could the truth destroy them all?
“The Ambassador” follows the journey of Givas Voret, who has been appointed as the Ambassador of Atena. His mission is to improve trade relations and recruit sailors for a fleet of two-masted ships.
However, as he delves deeper into his duties, he uncovers a web of deceit and treachery that thwarts his every step. His latest adventure takes him on a perilous journey that involves pirates, princesses and a quest for justice. Givas Voret must use all of his wits and resources to navigate the dangerous waters of political intrigue and come out on top.
Readers will be engrossed in this thrilling tale of adventure and suspense, as they follow Givas on his quest to bring peace and prosperity to Atena.
Detective Inspector Veronica Taylor is still reeling from the fallout following her last case. Although her nemesis Gordon ‘Monster’ Beattie is now on the sidelines his influence remains with elected representatives calling on the police and other public bodies to take urgent action in the war against organised criminality.
Now tasked with finding the culprit behind a spate of vandalism targeting a prestigious developer and their client, a controversial evangelical group, Taylor resolves to move on from her pursuit of Beattie and the spectre of police collusion.
As her investigation uncovers some troubling historical allegations a tragic accident stalls her inquiries and the police ombudsman is engaged to examine the team’s actions.
With her case now at a standstill, Taylor receives assistance from an unlikely source, their information putting her on a collision course with an enemy who could not just end her career, but also her life.
Trapped in a cage and left for dead, Adam Harding narrowly survives his enforced captivity. Fast forward three years and the peaceful towns of Truscombe and Tewkesbury are shaken by the appearance of bodies bearing shackle marks. Fear ripples through the community.
With the police resources stretched thin, seasoned investigators Sean and Saskia are called to help, soon realizing they are up against a twisted and methodical killer. But the arrival of Sean’s newly separated friend strains the partnership, causing him to become increasingly distracted, while Saskia feels pushed aside.
As the body count rises, clues lead to a local therapist and a succession of unnerving emails from a depraved killer. Will Sean and Saskia unmask the murderer before it’s too late, or will they become the next targets in this deadly game of cat and mouse? Journey to the darkest corners of the human mind in this chilling psychological mystery with a killer twist.
The wonderful fourth novel in this enjoyable and entertaining series is availble to pre-order and will be published on 3rd October 2023.
When the St. Sebastian Christmas pageant goes wrong in a big way, Jess and Libby are called in to solve a crime that was eighty years in the making.
The ladies already had their hands full, battling a turkey infestation, a cranky cop, and the usual Christmas chaos when the town’s wealthiest resident turns up dead.
Alfie Nettles loved St. Sebastian, and the town loved him. But after a mysterious inheritance, everything changed, except for one special little person. Carmen Nettles loved her uncle and her pleas for help cannot be ignored.
Jess and Libby take the case, and the questions about Alfie’s death lead to questions about his life. Why did the town’s beloved handyman go into isolation? Why did he inherit, and where did the money come from?
Everyone hopes Alfie will turn up to solve his own murder but in the country’s most haunted hamlet you have to be careful what you wish for. It is St. Sebastian, after all.
Another wonderful and humorous instalment in the Guesthouse on the Green series as Mammy and Moira travel Vietnam.
I love the series and can't wait for book four!
A quick but emotional read - reading about the cruelty to the dog was heartbreaking but this was a lovely tale of the love and healing that animals can bring to our lives.
I would have given five stars but for the missed typos - a few t...
I get the impression that this could be a nice story but I've had to give up after forcing myself to go as far as 15% of the way through. If this novel has ever been near a remotely professional editor then the author was conned.
Chapte...
Another very enjoyable story but with a few niggles, hence the four stars rather than five. Maybe it's because I was tired but the editing issues grated on me more than in the first story and, do people really generally believe that 'ear...
