Publisher: COMMUNE WRITERS INT'L
When Sophie and her mother return to their ancestral village after her father’s demise, they strive amid village gossip to secure Sophie’s education with the aid of the Lingtun’s Family. Yet, as they delve deeper, confronting hidden truths becomes inevitable. Sophie is caught up in a complex web of love and identity struggles.
‘OMG THAT ENDING!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review Is murder in the blood? In a sleepy Devon village, a woman is taken from the streets. Local vet Jenny is horrified. This kind of thing doesn’t happen here. But it’s not the first time she’s been so close to a crime scene. The daughter of a prolific serial killer, she’s spent her whole life running from who she really is. And the crime is harrowingly similar to those her father committed all those years ago… But she’s not her father’s daughter. Is she?Readers are LOVING The Serial Killer’s Daughter! ‘A gripping, fast-paced plot that drew me in and propelled me on a twisty, white-knuckle ride. Utterly compelling with an ending that chilled me to the bone.’ Anne Wyn Clark ‘A tense, taut thriller…pulls you along with it right to the last page.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book. Once I picked this novel up, I didn’t put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The twist at the end is so clever that I was left thinking about it for days after.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Such an addictive read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was completely hooked, I even took it to the toilet with me!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Intense, gripping, twisty and unpredictable, I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Totally gripped from the first page to the last, suspicious of everyone and everything. A tense, faced paced thriller that will keep you up at night.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fast-paced book with a great storyline. I tore through the pages and thoroughly enjoyed it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The world could’ve ended when I was reading this book and I wouldn’t have noticed.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliant book. So worth the read. Absolutely kept me rapt right to the end. I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Really pacey and suspenseful – I devoured it!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In the best tradition of psychological thrillers, Alice Hunter's The Serial Killer's Daughter takes us to a small, rural town where a horrifying crime echoes the past. This domestic noir will keep you on the edge of your seat, questioning the line between nature and nurture. For fans of Freida Mcfadden (The Tenant), Lisa Jewell (None of This is True), Shari Lapena (Someone We Know), Mia Sheridan (The Broken Places), and Lucinda Berry (The Perfect Child). HarperCollins 2022Show book
From Dream Job to Deadly Nightmare . . . Isobel's move to Hong Kong was meant to be the opportunity of a lifetime. But when she unwittingly witnesses a brutal murder, she becomes entangled in a sinister web of corruption that threatens to consume her. Isolated, vulnerable, and far from home, her only hope lies with two unlikely allies. Enter Leo and Allissa, fresh from their triumph in Kathmandu. These intrepid detectives are thrust into a pulse-pounding race against time to get Isobel out of the city before she becomes the next victim. As the clock ticks and the odds stack up, Leo and Allissa must navigate a treacherous maze of lies and betrayal, where the lines between hunter and hunted blur, and a shocking revelation from Leo's past threatens to unravel everything. In Hong Kong Gone, Luke Richardson delivers an electrifying sequel that will leave you breathless. Prepare for an unforgettable journey filled with relentless suspense, heart-stopping twists, and a stunning climax that will keep you guessing until the end.Show book
A retired librarian turned detective. A chatty orange cat. A murder at an anniversary celebration in a charming seaside town full of secrets. Mayor Thompson's thirtieth wedding anniversary party transforms from elegant celebration to crime scene when his longtime rival is found dead outside the venue. With all evidence pointing directly at the Mayor, Sheriff Miller wastes no time making an arrest, convinced he has his culprit. Jim Butterfield and his feline partner Ginger are drawn into what might be their most challenging case yet. Complicating matters, Victor Sterling – the businessman Jim and Ginger helped put away – has been unexpectedly released from prison and returned to Oceanview Cove. Sterling's presence in town adds a troubling dimension to an already complex investigation, especially given his chilling prison visit warning to Jim: "I'll be coming for you." Can our detective duo solve the case and determine whether Sterling's ominous return is connected to the murder, or if it signals the beginning of something far worse? Anniversary Murder is the tenth and final book in the Jim and Ginger cozy mystery series full of twists and fun. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.Show book
A killer is on the loose, targeting victims with an elusive connection that young barrister Daniel Pitt must deduce before more bodies pile up, in this intricately woven mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry. A serial killer is roaming the streets of London, and Daniel Pitt’s university chum Ian, now a member of the police, is leading the search. The murders happen on rainy nights, but Ian knows that the victims must have something in common beyond the weather. He turns to Miriam fford Croft, Daniel’s good friend and now officially one of the first female pathologists in London, to tap her scientific knowhow to find details he and Daniel have missed. With Miriam involved in the murder investigation, Ian passes to Daniel the case of Nicholas Wolford, their former university professor. Charged with assault after reacting violently to an accusation of plagiarism, Wolford, a proud, boastful man, is loath to admit that he was in the wrong. But Daniel must defend him—whether he likes it or not. As the murders continue with no clue as to who is committing them, Miriam, Daniel, and Ian find themselves questioning everything. Is the “Rainy-day Slasher,” as the newspapers have dubbed the killer, really just one person? Or have the investigators stumbled into a more complicated web of deceit? The answer may lie closer than anyone could have expected.Show book
When a six-foot-tall tan giant of man comes into Albert Blunt’s International Detective agency, Tommy and Tuppence—married couple and detective aficionados—are in for a treat. Not only has Mr. Stavansson emerged after a two-year Arctic adventure, but he’s lost his fiancée Hermione too. What telegrams and scraps of information Tommy and Tuppence can gather are all the hope the adventurer has in finding her. But this information leads the duo into dangerous situations, investigating secluded country houses in the dead of night, and that’s only the start of it….Show book
