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The Accident, by Daniel Hurst

TRIGGER WARNING: this books centres around a child’s death in a car accident caused by drink driving Carl and Jo are having an affair and he is finally going to leave his wife. He decides to have a couple of extra drinks to give him courage. Jo begs him not to drive… Anni is on […]

From Sorrow’s Hold, by Jonathan Peace

TRIGGER WARNING: this book deals with suicide, self harm and teen death In the lead up to Christmas 1988 a teen’s body is found in the church graveyard. The evidence indicates suicide but WDC Miller and WDC Hines are not convinced… From Sorrow’s Hold is the second book to feature Louise Miller and Elizabeth Hines, […]

Death on a Monday Night, by Jo Allen

A WI meeting ends in murder. The victim does not seem to be popular but who wanted her dead? DCI Jude Satterthwaite is called in to investigate but it means confronting a figure from his past… Death on a Monday Night is the 8th book in the Jude Satterthwaite series but would work as a […]

Murder at the Mill, by T.A. Belshaw

  1939, Amy Rollings is a machinist in a clothing factory. The owner’s son is found murdered and there are many suspects. Detective Sergeant Bodkin and Amy strike up an instant friendship and she helps him with the investigation even though she has a motive too… Murder at the Mill is the first book in […]

Her Perfect Life, by Emily Shiner

Millie is released from prison after being framed for a murder by her own twin sister Eve. She is ready to forgive Eve and hopes to rebuild their relationship. But Eve rejects her so Millie becomes intent on taking her sister’s perfect life away… Her Perfect Life is a psychological thriller that was absolutely gripping […]