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The Disappearance of Amaryllis August
In 1957, Amaryllis August, the daughter of wealthy parents, disappears from her home. There is no ransom demand. Her body is never discovered. Will the truth about what happened to Amaryllis August on that fateful day ever be revealed?
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The Fears That Bind
A story which begins with the tragic killing of two eminent Swedish doctors during the final months of the Bosnian War. Their outrageous deaths somehow become connected to the brutal murder of two Liverpool teenagers twenty years later. As the police begin their quest to find the killer, a series of incredible revelations start to surface; involving another murder, hidden family secrets, drugs and corruption in the highest of places. However, it is only as events start to unfold, that they realise they have a vicious serial killer on their hands; who in a twist of revenge, finds he too has a price on his head.
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The Fens
The Fens is a gripping modern crime novel which opens with the discovery of a body lying dead on top of a grave in a local churchyard. Mysteriously, it has been laid out in decorous and reverential fashion, completely at odds with the fact that the victim has been murdered!
Detective Inspector John Naylor is put in charge of the murder of local councillor and MP Malcolm Fenton. He chooses newly qualified Police Constable Cassandra Money to help him untangle the MP’s complex private life and business interests. It seems that everyone they meet had a good reason to want to get rid of Malcolm Fenton.
The investigation takes a turn when one of Fenton’s colleagues complains about Inspector Naylor’s attitude and a commissioner from Scotland Yard arrives at the rural police station to take over. Is Inspector Naylor simply annoyed because he has lost control over the investigation, or is he more involved in the case than he is letting on?
Constable Cassandra Money is torn between her loyalty to the inspector and her growing suspicion that he is keeping secrets. Can she solve the murder and save the inspector’s reputation?
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The Final Footprint
Cybercriminal Tim Ridgway is on the run, having made a daring escape from HMP Dinas Bay in North Wales. Now with a new stolen identity and thousands of miles away, has he finally escaped from Midshire Police? The force, however, have enough on their plate, investigating a new spate of Ransomware attacks, which are now threatening the very existence of their own and other organisations. In the meantime, investigative agencies worldwide are watching with interest the introduction of a new Big Brother crime detection programme known as ‘Project Watchman’, which is due to be unveiled in Australia.
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The First Shadows of Morning
A young British businessman is sent to Ukraine to help formulate a strategy for a company near Kyiv which is owned by the London-based group he works for. He encounters corruption and gangs, and the effects of the civil war in the east between government forces and Russian-backed militants, as well as falling in love.
There is an explosion in the factory. He has to work out who has caused it and why, at the same time trying to save the business.
This leads to narrow escapes from death and to fear at a level he has never felt before. His experiences greatly expand the repertoire of his emotions and change the direction of his life.“In an unusual and interesting setting, Timothy Noble has penned a thoroughly satisfying and exciting read.”
— Alexander McCall Smith
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The Flower Presser
A half-mutilated torso is found in the river Spree, meanwhile tango music drifts over from Monbijou Park where people are dancing outside. The two faces of Berlin are now in stark contrast. Warren Fischer and Judith Hellwig wonder if the third corpse is the work of a serial killer and they fear for a fourth victim. The motive is still unclear, but one thing is certain: the victims are men. The only common factor is that they were found in the same quadrant of Berlin.
During their investigation, it becomes certain that the killer is honing the art of torture and one member of the team is pushed past their limit. The motive becomes clear as the team investigates past relationships. A silent witness provides the last piece of evidence, which confirms the killer, but time is running out. The question remains, what triggered the person to start the slaughter?
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The Gardener Murders
Detective Inspector Ron Scott of K Division, Greenock, Police Scotland, and his team are investigating a series of murders committed by a killer they are calling ‘The Gardener.’
Curiously, the victims have been murdered by a perpetrator who uses common garden tools as his weapons of choice. In addition, a four-year-old girl has been brazenly abducted from a shopping mall by a man, in full sight of security cameras.
Greenock police have a lot on their hands, and time is of the essence.
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The German Intrigue
A cruise ship officer with a shady past makes the job of a ship’s doctor much more complicated, especially when people start dying. Dr. Alan Mayhew and his girlfriend, Tiffany, work with the eclectic passengers, the CIA, MI5, and the crew in sleuthing out the truth behind the murder mysteries. This does not stop the developing romance, nor the humor that everyday life behind the scenes on a cruise ship engenders.
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The Girl on a Bike
A super-rich eminent plastic surgeon, driven insane by grief over the death of his beloved mother who was the light of his life and a celebrity in her own right. Two young, pretty, innocent schoolgirls out riding their bicycles. An FBI criminal profiler assisting a hugely built Chief Superintendent, his handsome young Inspector and attractive female detective constable.
These are just some of the characters whose lives become intertwined in this fast-paced, gritty tale of abduction and murder. A gripping and page-turning epic that all tastes will enjoy from beginning to end – oh, and there are five Belgian Blue cats in the mix too. The novel has pathos, humanity and romance and a little comedy as well. It’s a must-read!
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The Green Spiral
The future for all life on Planet Earth is bleak, and human activities are largely responsible.
This is a story that travels with breakneck speed and excitement, travelling back and forth through various time zones, reality and fantasy, while giving an insight into the mysteries of wild nature and providing possible solutions to help avert species extinction.
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The Green Spiral Continues
In this fast-moving sequel to The Green Spiral, confronting the runaway destruction of Planet Earth by some dangerous humans shows that there is a very fine line between fantasy and reality.
The central characters provide a glimmer of hope for those who are fighting to save Nature, or is it too late?
Nature herself begins to show her true colours, as she decides it is time to teach those who aim to destroy, a lesson.
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The Heir... Apparently, and Ashes to Ashes, a Short Story
The Heir … Apparently tells the story of the rise of a simple fishmonger who unexpectedly inherits a dukedom. His family then face the many trials and tribulations of restoring and running an extravagant but dilapidated mansion. Can they succeed against the odds? In Ashes to Ashes, a short story exploring some of the characters in The Heir ... Apparently, after the skeletal remains of a body are found in the cathedral. The hunt is on for the murderer, but can he or she be found after so many years?
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