British Adventure

Book 2 in the Batterton Police Series. Jensen Bartholomew is Zooming with his brother, Cedric, when the door behind Cedric opens and a figure enters covered head to foot in a black gown and wearing a Guy Fawkes mask. As Jensen watches, the figure wraps something around Cedric’s neck and pulls it tight. Cedric struggles to free himself and his feet stamp a furious tattoo on the worn lino beneath them, but the figure does not relent. Cedric sinks out of sight. The figure leans in close to the screen and points through it at Jensen. In a deep and gravelly voice, it says, ‘You’re next.’...

Diamonds are a girls best friend & the Russian Mafia's. The Russian Mafia are in the throes of abducting Anastasia, a seventeen year old school girl. Private detective Jack Hamma intervenes but the Mafia are the least of his problems, the Australian police are on his trail and, just to make things interesting, Anastasia falls for Jack hook, line and sinker ***Winner of the Rodney Fisher Award*** ‘A fantastic cast of characters in a smoothly written plot, with plenty of action to keep the reader interested.’ 'I finished the book. I then downloaded and read the next book in the series, ...

What's the going rate for a 19-year old at a blood auction? Ruby was supposed to charge her batteries back home for Christmas vacation. Delusional, right? Out of nowhere, an Avalonian knight shows up on her doorstep with. A dangerous fugitive is after Ruby's mum. Something to do with her pure Morgana blood. In the middle of it all, Ruby's friend Charlie uncovers an underground market for PureX—a drug made from pure blooded Magicals. Ruby can’t leave well enough alone, so of course they dig deeper. What she finds could make even Magical blood freeze. Ruby is about to discover how much ...

They grew up together… A farmer’s daughter, and the son of a billionaire. That kiss they shared as sixteen-year-olds never quite left her lips. Now she’s older… One night he enters their local bar where she's performing her original songs. He’s sad due to a family tragedy and Mirabel’s the only woman he can think of sharing his grief with. They end up sharing more than that… She keeps reminding herself that he's a playboy— an eligible billionaire with women swooning at his pampered feet. He’s tired of that lifestyle. But Mirabel’s too guarded to believe him. So that when...

The Unicorn Conspiracy The Year – 1973: The Setting - Africa and the Middle East: The Story - International politics, high finance and personal revenge: The Question – Did it really happen? Triggered by events that take place on Oman’s high plateau at Jebel Akhtar during a cold January in 1959, a friendship is formed; a dangerous friendship capable of giving birth to the beginnings of World War Three. One man, one extraordinary man, is tasked with preventing what some would later describe as a pending Armageddon. A bitter, exiled religious leader is gaining an increasing Islamic ...

WHEN TEARS TURN SCARLET, DEATH IS IMMINENT My life is spinning out of control, and nothing is as I believed. While I am proud of Mum for creating a haven for injured and hunted Mags—I can’t face her, her secrets, or her lies. Instead, I bury myself in studies, writing for The Whisper, working at the cinema, and adapting to my growing relationship with Brendan. The world is becoming increasingly dangerous for anyone with magic in their veins. So, when a deadly virus threatens the whole Magical population, what can I say, all hell is about to break loose. Again. This is Book 4 in the Ruby...

WORLDS COLLIDE, AND I’M SMACK IN THE MIDDLE I never imagined I would meet my grandparents. But here I am in a strange town full of Magicals. It’s as if stepping through a portal to another world. What starts as a family reunion turns out to be a nightmare. Figures. The townspeople pray to Nimue, and when they celebrate Summer Solstice, it’s not the kind of celebration I expect. The truth makes my blood boil. Lucky I brought friends, right? Problem is, humans are not welcome in this town. In the middle of it all, my grandmother is ill, and my granddad has an insane plan to save her ...

I NEVER KNEW REAL DARKNESS BEFORE NOW. My life has slowed down after the crazy events of last winter. I've taken some time away from Mum, my boyfriend, and Gabriel. I can’t believe I actually survived my first year at uni. Just when I let my guard down, however, Duncan gets in trouble with a local crime lord. His life is at stake, and so, naturally, I place myself in the line of fire. To top it all, ancient enemies lurk in the shadows. The only way I can defeat them is to surrender myself to the dark. IS THERE STILL LIGHT WHERE DARKNESS CONSUMES ALL? This is Book 5 in the Ruby Morgan ...

A must-read for fans of Anna Jacobs, Dilly Court and Jennifer Donnelly Plans are nothing more than dust and life has a way of dangling happiness in front of you, only to snatch it away. Victoria Caldwell discovers it’s much easier to protect her children when decisions are made for them. Would her son, Sean, really have ended his life? Is her daughter, Bella, old enough to choose the right man? Will her stepdaughter, Kate, allow her insecurities to ruin her life? For Victoria, their pain is her torture. Sean’s life in America was a heady mix of work and pleasure until faced with ...

The world is unraveling. John Caul is the last thread. In the explosive sequel to Rakehell, secret agent John Caul faces a brutal new reality: orchestrated violence is tearing down governments, and an unseen hand is shaping the future. The rules have changed—and survival means rewriting them. Pitted against Angel, a lethal assassin who matches him move for move, Caul must uncover a global conspiracy before it’s too late. Allies are scarce. Enemies are everywhere. And with winter closing in, every decision could be fatal. The wolves are hunting. Caul is running out of time. Praise for ...

Without darkness, there can be no light I have seen what lies ahead for the Avalonian people. My people. If there is another path, another future, I need help to find it. But even if I search all corners of the realm, looking for allies, the king's army is devastating. With the magical realm of Gwyn Fanon at stake, I have to rely on my friends, old and new, to save it. No matter the cost. This is Book 10 in the Ruby Morgan Series LADY OF AVALON PART 2 is the tenth book in the RUBY MORGAN SERIES MAIN SERIES: 1. Essence of Magic 2. Sentries of Camelot 3. Virtues of Purity 4. Tears of ...

All is lost. The Gods decided to reward Wortimer and punish Ash, and the future of Britannia is hanging in the balance. In the darkness of a prison cell, through pain of torture, Ash tries to remember how everything has gone so terribly wrong. Wortimer defeated his father and conquered Londin. He took Rhedwyn into his chamber, and threw Ash into the deepest dungeon. His armies are rampaging throughout the province, killing Iutes and Saxons wherever they can find them. It seems nothing and nobody can stop the new Dux of Britons from fulfiling his mission to destroying the Iutes and cast all ...

Meet John Caul, the government's go-to operative when situations demand swift, decisive action, often delivered through the barrel of a gun. Armed with a special license that allows him to break any law to safeguard the United Kingdom, Caul is the man for missions where others would falter. But his latest mission is unlike any other, with stakes higher than ever before. "Rakehell" introduces a dark and complex world of thrilling action, where villains' schemes can succeed, altering the global landscape in ways no one could have predicted. As the world teeters on the brink of catastrophe, ...

Penny Küfer's latest assignment feels like a walk in the park: she is supposed to ensure the safety of a world-famous shipowner and his fiancée on the maiden voyage of a stunning new cruise ship. But what sounded like luxury and relaxation on the high seas quickly turns into a survival trip. Instead of breathing fresh sea air and putting her feet up by the pool, Penny finds herself dealing with a deadly mystery surrounding a legendary pearl. The first murders are not long in coming...

Four short stories from bestselling author Stephen Leather, plus opening chapters of five of his bestselling thrillers. The short stories are: Rules of Engagement (where Spider Shepherd has to help a friend who is in serious trouble with the police), The Constituency Meeting (where a group of old folks decide to commit a murder), Ghost Kids (where a holidaymaker takes more home from Thailand than he expected) and Massage Therapy (where the massage skills of a Thai masseuse change a man's life forever). There are also tasters of five of his bestselling novels, including Hard Landing, The ...

Professor Claire Lane’s students are always close to her heart. When one disappears into fells and becks of the Lake District in Northwest England, she is not convinced the woman has gone to meditate on Scafell Pike. A talented and gifted writer, Bo Huan, a Chinese National follows her dream. Claire in desperation seeks help from her fiancé Lord Ralph McGinniss, known for his uncomplicated investigations as a Senior Detective at Scotland Yard. The Lake District is meant for walking and enjoying nature, not murder and international spying. Ralph and Claire join forces to solve a delicate ...

"Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." After forty-eight years of temptation, Lee has one more chance to redeem himself. Why has he been rescued on the way to serve a life sentence in prison ... by a serial killer! What does she want from him? Will he assist her in order to protect his family? Will he resist her and risk everything? Find out in the fifth instalment of The Adulterer Series. "A refreshing new take on a serial killer thriller." ★★★★★ "Ughhh! I can't tell you enough how much I love these books. Lots of twisted plots, drama, passion, lies and betrayal...

Although the adventurous Brim family are scattered around the world, they have one thing in common. It is the amazing Great Aunt Alicia and her two crazy Dalmatian dogs. But trying to find out what makes her tick is proving impossible. She always seems to be doing something scary somewhere else in the world. The adults just clam up when the kids ask questions! But could a breakthrough be just round the corner?

A strange smoke … A genetically modified drug … A chance encounter … Scientist Dr Neroli Sonnclere stumbles into a mystery that will change the direction of her life. On the flight home to London from a Biomedical Engineering Conference in New York, Dr Sonnclere bumps into two people who have caught her attention. Indulging her natural curiosity, she follows them out of the airport. Little does she know that the trail would lead her right into a web of intrigue as well as a new discovery—of a genetically modified form of the most illegally consumed drug of abuse. Cannabis. As the ...

A puzzling series of events … A strange scent … A unique gift … Dr Neroli Sonnclere knows when she smells a rat—and not just literally. Authorities are baffled when restaurants in Central London are suddenly plagued by rats. When it becomes clear that it’s more than a sanitary issue, Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Adam McClellan reluctantly calls on police consultant, Dr Neroli Sonnclere. Dr Sonnclere is an olfactory scientist born with an extra keen sense of smell. She has the unique ability to discern odours undetected by ordinary human beings. For her, smell tells a story. ...