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The Russian Rocks
Embark on a gripping journey through the gritty streets of London, where thirteen-year-old Justin Blackstock’s life takes a harrowing turn. While on a trip with his father, Justin bears witness to the chilling murder of a young Russian girl. But the danger doesn’t end there – desperate to protect his son, Justin’s father, Rob, becomes entangled in the treacherous web of London street gangs, which ultimately leads to the unthinkable: the abduction of his own daughter.
Rob finds himself thrust into a shadowy world he never anticipated, confronting secrets that should have remained buried. Now, he must navigate the treacherous landscape of organized gangs and corrupt police officers, who are under the enigmatic command of a figure known only as The Inspector. Unbeknownst to them all, they are in a fierce race against the notorious Russian Mafia, each vying to secure a gemstone rumoured to hold the key to uncovering the long-lost Russian Crown Jewels.
As Rob’s family teeters on the edge of destruction, he becomes their last hope. Determined to save his loved ones, Rob embarks on a perilous quest to unmask The Inspector and retrieve the priceless jewel himself. Along the way, he encounters the captivating Susan Williams, an ex-military crime investigator whose courage and tenacity match his own. Together, they delve deeper into the heart of darkness, pursuing The Inspector across the treacherous landscapes of Russia, until they finally confront the menacing leaders of the Russian Mafia.
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The Ringmaster
The Butterfly Theory – the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have significant effects elsewhere.
A thriller oscillating between three generations...
In 1937 Amy’s life was consumed by trying to survive, living hand to mouth on a small farmstead in the wild wind-swept hills of the Derbyshire moors high above the village of Castleton, England. Never knowing where the next meal might come from and with the added burden of caring for her aged, alcoholic father, Amy’s concerns cannot afford to stray far from the confines of High Oakham Cottage. Out of the blue, a new bright, fresh horizon opens before them in the form of a circus. Amy and her father, being swept away by the arrival of Circus Franconi, are transported by the kaleidoscope of fascination, colour and energy that the circus presents. As the ringmaster traverses his audience with an exciting realm of chaos, surrealism and magic, his long-awaited fantastic finale is yet to be unveiled. Waiting in the wings to explode in a confetti concoction of perfidy and intrigue embroiled in a dark long-forgotten past, the sadistic influence of the ringmaster creeps silently through the very walls of High Oakham Cottage, searching for the best finale ever. As the saying goes, the show must go on...and on...and on...
In 2020 a father and daughter, Len and Georgia, move to High Oakham cottage to escape the chaos of London following the tragic death of Len’s wife. Their lives turn for the worse when they find themselves embroiled in a mystery that has haunted the locals for years.
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The Reverse Psychic
Can you imagine? Someone who could look back into your past life and bring out into the open the good parts and the bad parts of your story? But to share it with the rest of the world...who would want that? How dangerous and scary is this? This was neither a rumour nor a scam; it had been proven to be true. No one really knew for sure how far back she could actually go, historically. She went by the stage name Xubia but was known worldwide as ‘The Reverse Psychic.’
Politicians, Judges, Doctors, Policemen to name but a few, were all here for safety reasons. It was common knowledge that many arrests had been made at these events. It also wasn’t set in stone that your story would come to light, yet many came for the experience, others searching for truth and justice. The five friends had waited for this moment all their lives. They sold what they had to in order to save their money just to be here at this time. £10,000 for a ticket was nothing compared to what they got in return.
The friends just prayed that at some point maybe they might get lucky and their story will unfold for all to see. They finally found someone who could help them with their terrific trauma and perhaps put an end to all their suffering.
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The Retreat
Rhia’s life changed forever when she was 14; now happily married, the past is catching up with her.
A move to run a B&B in a house whose former inhabitants are loath to leave reveals to Rhia that the past cannot be changed, nor can it be outrun.
Someone is watching and knows the truth of what happened on that fateful day.
A truth they intend to keep buried at all costs.
Is anyone going to be safe when they check in to The Retreat?
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The Real Glaswegian
In the era of #FakeNews accept nothing less than The Real Glaswegian.
Shadows move in Glasgow’s underworld.
George McDuff is a feared enforcer – smart, angry and violent!
His godfather, Big Malky Allan, controls and owns the shadows.
He has witnessed violence, murder and suicide. All he has ever loved has been ripped away.
His innocence was stolen. Her voice haunts him.
But his heart still has desires...
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The Quickening of Alec Ross
War-time France – intrigue, deception and divided loyalties. Under the Mediterranean sun a shadowy world where ambivalence and compromise test loyalties to breaking point.Alec Ross is an innocent born at the outset of the twentieth century. This gripping novel explores his journey through its first half, as he finds himself almost accidentally drawn into the murky by-waysof espionage.His life has been one of avoided commitment and abandoned relationships. But now he sees young men and women, escapees and their Resistance helpers, rise to heights of bravery. He also sees corruption and squalor and the horrors of Nazism. Amidst the extremes of humanity at both its best and its worst he struggles to work out what matters to him in an existence where nothing is what it seems.Till the very end the question persists: will Alec commit himself to a cause, and to the woman he loves – or will he surrender in the face of demands which are finally too complicated for this simple man? Start reading and you won’t stop till you find out.
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The Quarry
10 years have passed since youngsters Bobby Massey and Linda West stumbled across an Australian Government secret cache of weapons. Now armed with new information, rogue government officials were ready to take any measures necessary to ensure their lucrative secret deal with a third world nation rebel group, remains secret.
Bobby is captured by ex-military soldiers working for the rogue elements and interrogated in an effort to get him to reveal all he knows. Witnessing Bobby’s capture, Linda recruits a serving Royal Australian Navy commander and a senior sergeant in the NSW Police Force to assist her in rescuing Bobby from his captors. The rogue government officials get a nasty surprise once the two are reunited.
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The Quantum Code
Whilst still recovering from the Chief’s terrible attack, Ben and his family are horrified when the police arrest the wrong person. Determined to vindicate them, he tries to find the real Chief, but the danger around him is intensifying and the odds are escalating.
Jess and Freddie work with him to try and stop the Chief before anyone else is killed, but they disagree on who is guilty and on how to stop them. Ben is prepared to risk everything, but so, it seems, is the Chief…
The Quantum Code is the third and final story of Ben, Jess and Freddie vs. the Chief.
- The Einstein Code
- The Darwin Code
3. The Quantum Code
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The Price Of Honour – Seeking Justice
This sequel to the author’s The Price of Honour is an equally absorbing and compelling read.
Papaji remains attached to traditional cultural values and cannot bring his ways of thinking into the twenty-first century. This failure to change may unleash even more catastrophic consequences than before.
His family is broken by the brutal killing of Saleena. Raazia, in particular, is tormented by her dilemma and desperately seeks justice for her sister’s murder.
Abdel, by contrast, waits to see what his father will do.
The family is fragmented and things reach breaking point.
What will the family do now? But more importantly, what will Raazia do?
This compelling and exhilarating story will appeal particularly to readers who love legal courtroom dramas.
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The Price of Honour
In 1972 the Rehman family are ecstatic to welcome a male heir, Abdel, to join their five daughters. However, the happiness of the family is short-lived after tragedy strikes, hitting the family hard.
The five Rehman daughters have to grow up fast, looking after their newly born baby brother while at the same time adhering to their father's strict rules. This is not easy as they grow up in the UK, within a culture very different from that of their Pakistan-born father, who insists on upholding his traditional cultural values at the expense of his family.
The arrival of a pretentious stepmother changes their world in a heartbeat.
While one daughter, Saleena, discovers that the marriage her father arranged for her is loveless and abusive, her brother Abdel dabbles in western habits and needs to keep his private life secret.
This tense, compelling story about the effects of honour killing on a family takes the reader through twists and turns as the years go by.£9.99 -
The Poisoned Pen
In 1942, dead bodies were a common sight after an air raid, so no one was suspicious when a mutilated body of a young woman was found in a bombed-out warehouse. She was just another victim of a war that had claimed thousands of victims. At least that was what Sergeant Timothy Tipping assumed, yet his boss Inspector Ben Bishop was suspicious. Her shoes were missing, and so was her purse. It was the same modus operandi as the other bodies.
Surely it wasn’t murder? Yet as the investigation progressed, it was plain that inspector Bishop had a killer on his patch and the local doctor, Brian Dwyer, became his number one suspect. Even his brother John Dwyer, the Catholic Priest of St Joseph’s Church, believed in his brother’s guilt. Especially after both of Brian Dwyer’s wives died in suspicious circumstances.
Was Brian Dwyer guilty? Inspector Bishop thought so, and he was working hard to prove it, and to send Brian Dwyer to the gallows.
There was only one person who could save him. Only one person who knew the truth. Yet in telling that truth, Ellen Cooper, a complete stranger, put her own life in mortal danger.
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The Past Never Dies
“Serena didn’t want to wait to see what would happen next. Her heart was pounding out of her chest and she couldn’t breathe as she ran without any direction.”
Serena Blackwood and her family live a happy life. The most privileged family in their small village; they have no troubles in the world. However, the whole family are shocked to the core when they find a set of human bones in their seemingly peaceful family home whilst preparing for the annual village fete. How did the bones get there? How long have they been there? And who is the victim?
All these questions and more must be answered to solve the mystery, and with the help of the Scotland Yard detectives Inspector Williamson and Sergeant Jones, a solution may be found. But some mysteries can only be solved and the truth uncovered if you delve deep into the past secrets, as the past never dies…
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