Editorial: Legend Press
Mark Rowley is the former head of UK Counter-Terrorism and has continued involvement in the national policy debate. Mark drew on his experience of major police investigations, COBRA meetings and encounters with cabinet ministers and the PM.
A page-turning cosy historical murder mystery from Michelle Salter A murder shocks the small town of Walden. And it’s only the beginning… Hampshire, 1921. Local reporter Iris Woodmore is determined to save her beloved Waldenmere Lake from destruction. After a bloody and expensive war, the British Army can no longer afford to keep the lake – and a deadly battle for ownership begins. Sir Henry Ballard of London and South Western Railway has the deepest pockets and plans to build a lakeside hotel where General Cheverton’s historic mansion stands. When the popular General is found murdered in his home, the town of Walden is in turmoil. Little do the townsfolk know that far worse is to come. A desperate Iris tries to take on the might of the railway company and find the killer. But it appears someone will stop at nothing to win the fight for Waldenmere… An addictive cosy murder mystery with everyone's favourite amateur sleuth. Ideal for fans of Verity Bright, Claire Gradidge and Emily Organ. Readers are enjoying Murder at Waldenmere Lake 'A fabulously well-researched historical cosy mystery... The Iris Woodmore mysteries are fast becoming some of my favourites' M J Porter ‘A cracking addition to the series … superbly written… lots of drama, intrigue, twists and turns’ Gingerbookgeek ‘WOW!! Another fantastic addition to my favorite historical series by Michelle Salter… So many unexpected developments, twists, shocking revelations, my god!!’ thebookdecoder ‘I have fallen head over heels for this series’ Booksbybindu ‘A terrific historical cozy mystery that will keep readers gripped …With plenty of tension, intrigue and suspense, Murder at Waldenmere Lake is an addictive historical cozy mystery … perfect for Anne Perry and Verity Bright fans’ bookishjottings Praise for The Iris Woodmore Mysteries: ‘A real page turner and couldn't put it down. So much so that I stayed up until the early hours to find out what happens’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘What a great book! I loved the characters and the ever deepening plot’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘An incredibly well-written historical mystery … interspersed with fascinating tit-bits of information both about the suffragettes and their sister organisation, the suffrage societies’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘Starts well and then gets better! ’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘I recommend this book to anyone who loves a twisty plot line that keeps you guessing’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘As soon as I started reading, I knew that I was reading something special … Iris Woodmore … is such a fun, feisty and determined young lady’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘Excellent read … Brilliant storyline’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘The writer's attention to detail and historical fact was very good … The characters are well drawn and believable’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘The characters are brilliantly written and swept me along’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewVer libro
It's Halloween trick-or-treachery when murder pays a visit to a cursed mansion in the new Nick and Nora mystery . . . Waincroft Manor has long been tied to rumors of witchcraft and fatal curses, and to Nora Charles, that makes it the perfect place for a Halloween fundraiser. But her first trip to the deserted old mansion turns out to be truly ghoulish when she discovers a dead body. What's more, the corpse is laid out in a coffin—with two bite marks on its neck. Then the autopsy comes back showing that the body was drained of blood, and there's no stopping the local gossips from whispering the word vampire to anyone who will listen. Determined to dispel the rumors and save the fundraiser, Nora sets out to prove the murderer was quite human after all. Sifting through the clues, she learns of a bitter family rivalry that spans generations, and a more recent conflict that may point to the motive for the murder. And when Nick spells out a clue that proves to be the missing piece of the puzzle, Nora knows she'll have to watch her back—because there's a killer out there who wants to keep some secrets buried, and they'll happily bury Nora right along with them . . .Ver libro
Old secrets dragged into the light . . . can turn deadly. Someone wants Niall Kier's secrets exposed—even if they lead to scandal, unrest . . . and murder. Miss Kara Levett has discovered a talent for unearthing secrets and truths, but she's vowed not to turn it on her friend—and more—Mr. Niall Kier. His secrets are his own, until he chooses to share them. Unfortunately, someone else is not so patient. Niall needs to find who is digging so furiously into his past—and why they are so eager to unleash the scandal that could follow. But when a woman is murdered at the lake that Kara has dedicated to her women's club, it is discovered that the victim was connected to a woman from Niall's past—and Kara dives into the enquires. After all, she's made no promises in that direction. It soon becomes clear that the tangle of clues and conspiracies are related, and when their friend is abducted and held for the ransom that can prove Niall's past, they must work together—to save their friend, to protect Niall's secrets . . . and perhaps, even the nation.Ver libro
Frankie Lou's back and Poppy's madder than a wet hen. Create a church choir filled with teenage misfits? Over Poppy's dead body. Minister's daughter Frankie Lou McMasters has come back to Ruby Springs, Texas with her daughter, Betsy, eleven years after running off to marry the town bad boy. Her mild notoriety as a bad girl is prime gossip for her childhood enemy, Poppy Fremont, now choir director of Faith Community Church--where Frankie Lou's daddy, now retired to Florida, was the preacher. When Frankie Lou comes to the deacons with a request to add a youth choir of at-risk teens she's been coaching, Poppy throws a fit. A few hours later, Frankie Lou finds her dead in the baptistery pool. And Poppy's not playing possum. Frankie Lou sets out to clear her name as the main suspect, and tries to locate the real killer. Could he be sexy Joe Camps, the father of one of her teen singers? In the meantime, her momma shows up from Florida to take charge of Frankie Lou's life. Bless her heart.Ver libro
He’s her undercover bodyguard—but she can’t know—in this “true rollercoaster ride of a suspense story” from the USA Today–bestselling author (Harlequin Junkie). When someone tries to kill former government agent Jonna Strand, Ian Brady comes to her rescue. Now Ian must keep Jonna safe and catch the would-be killer—without revealing he was sent undercover to protect her. But when Jonna learns the truth, can she look past his secrets and lean on him to ensure they live through the storm-ridden night? “A high-stake, action-packed, run-for-your-life but at the same time confront-the-danger adventure . . . a well-written suspense novel.” —Inkwell InspirationsVer libro
It's 1942. America's at war. Cynical young gossip columnist Jane Benjamin joins FDR’s Office of War Information propaganda unit, aiming to replace big league gossip queen Hedda Hopper and get syndicated across the country. Jane scours the shipyard for a picture perfect Wendy-the-Welder poster girl to boost ship production by coaxing women into the workforce and to get her own name on newspapers everywhere. But when two top candidates die on the job, Jane’s got to choose between personal ambition and service, before the murderer kills another woman welder and America’s best chance of winning the war.Ver libro
