Tag: murder
Geneva by Richard Armitage
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sarah Collier has started to show the same tell-tale signs of the Alzheimer’s disease as her father: memory loss, even blackouts. So she is reluctant to accept the invitation to be the guest of honour at a prestigious biotech conference – until her husband Daniel, also a neuroscientist, persuades her that the publicity storm will be worth it. The technology being … Read More Geneva by Richard Armitage
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It’s Your Turn Now by Theo Baxter
Daisy is desperate to escape her husband. But has she made a deal with the devil? Daisy Costigan is desperate to leave her violent, controlling husband, Bruce. But she knows he’ll never let her go. And if she tries to escape, he’s promised he’ll do whatever it takes to track her down and have his revenge. She’s trapped. Twitter/X #ItsYourTurnNow #TheoBaxter @inkubatorbooks @Zooloo’s Book Tours @zooloo2008 #ZooloosBookTours #blogtour Instagram @zooloosbooktours @inkubatorbooks … Read More It’s Your Turn Now by Theo Baxter
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Silent Death by Mariëtte Whitcomb Death Trilogy #2
Two years ago, five women went missing. Last year, ten disappeared. Both times, it happened in December. Now it’s December again, and five more have vanished. To social worker, Madison Taylor, the women are not only her clients. They are her friends. Despite the recent discovery of the remains of five females, the police continue to be unhelpful because of the lifestyle the missing … Read More Silent Death by Mariëtte Whitcomb Death Trilogy #2
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His Favourite Graves by Paul Cleave
To catch a killer… Maybe you’ve got to be one… Acacia Pines, USA. Sheriff Cohen’s life is falling apart – his father accidently burned down the retirement home, his wife has moved out, and his son is bullying other kids at school. When high-school student, Lucas Connor, is abducted, Cohen sees a chance to get his life back on track – to win back … Read More His Favourite Graves by Paul Cleave
+ crime fiction, diary, fiction, friendship, Historical fiction, journal, love, marriage, murder, obsession, rape, revenge, review, serial killer, Victorian Britain
Diary of Murders by Sarah Cook
Love dominates us all. London. 1895. Two doctors – Miriam Clayton and John Bennett – fall in love with one another when they realise they have the same wicked sexual desires. 1896. A series of gruesome murders have gripped Soho. Their details are confessed in a damning diary. But who of the pair is committing these crimes? And what has turned their love into … Read More Diary of Murders by Sarah Cook
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The Rich by Rachel Lynch
Dr Alex is a psychologist to the Cambridge elite, keeper of their dirtiest little secrets. Carrie lives in a pristine mansion and tells no one what she had to do to get there.Henry has a dangerous predilection for the wives of the men he works for.Grace hides a dark secret behind the yoga-perfect image she projects to her online fans.Tony has enough money and … Read More The Rich by Rachel Lynch
My Name Is Justice by Gabriel Galletti
“My name is… Justice.” Chad Hilton, footballer, recovering opioid addict and criminal psychologist is on the edge. His fragile sanity is disintegrating following the horrific murder of his wife in Leeds. Seeking rest and recuperation he arrives in Sydney, to find a city in the terrifying grip of a barbaric serial killer. Inspector Ruben ‘Pop’ Murray won’t take no for an answer and enlists … Read More My Name Is Justice by Gabriel Galletti
+ crime fiction, dark humour, fiction, humour fiction, kidnapping, love, murder, police corruption, police drama, police procedural, psycopath, review, secrets, thriller
Blood on Shakespeare’s Typewriter by Mark Eklid
When Dan Khan buys a unique piece of cultural history for £50 from a man in the pub, he thinks all his troubles are over. He is told it’s the actual typewriter William Shakespeare used when he wrote all his plays. Dan and his girlfriend Shannon reckon it must be worth millions! #BloodOnShakespearesTypewriter @MarkEklid @SpellBoundBks @Tr4cyF3nt0n #CompulsiveReaders #blogtour But they don’t realise the vintage machine was … Read More Blood on Shakespeare’s Typewriter by Mark Eklid
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The Girls Left Behind by Emily Gunnis
1985. Separated from her little sister at the children’s home where they are taken as orphans, Holly Moore is a troubled teenager in need of love. When she meets a man who promises to take care of her, she hopes her luck has finally changed. 2015. The clock is ticking for Superintendent Jo Hamilton when the discovery of a young woman’s remains takes her back to an unsolved case from … Read More The Girls Left Behind by Emily Gunnis
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The Blue Monsoon by Damyanti Biswas Blue Mumbai #2
A ritual murder at a Mumbai temple exposes the city’s dark secrets and ravages the personal life of a detective in this sequel to The Blue Bar. Amid incessant rains pounding down on Mumbai, Senior Inspector Arnav Singh Rajput is called to a shocking crime scene. A male body is found dismembered on the steps of a Kaali temple. Drawn into his flesh are … Read More The Blue Monsoon by Damyanti Biswas Blue Mumbai #2
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Meet Me In Milan by KD Sherrinford
While her husband, Sherlock Holmes, is off playing detective in London. Irene Adler finds herself having to play investigator when her friend Renata becomes the prime suspect in the attempted murder of her husband Luigi Amato. How can she refute the testimony of a credible eyewitness, even though her heart tells her that Renata is innocent? What she needs is tangible evidence, and she’s … Read More Meet Me In Milan by KD Sherrinford
My Name Is Justice by Gabriel Galletti Out Now
“My name is… Justice.” Chad Hilton, footballer, recovering opioid addict and criminal psychologist is on the edge. His fragile sanity is disintegrating following the horrific murder of his wife in Leeds. Seeking rest and recuperation he arrives in Sydney, to find a city in the terrifying grip of a barbaric serial killer. Inspector Ruben ‘Pop’ Murray won’t take no for an answer and enlists … Read More My Name Is Justice by Gabriel Galletti Out Now
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