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  A Pastoral Horror - Writer of...

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 22nd May 1859.  His childhood was blighted by his father’s heavy drinking which for some years broke up the family. Fortunately, wealthy uncles were willing to support them by paying for education and clothing.  
   
  He was accepted at the University of Edinburgh to study medicine and also began to write short stories the first, ‘The Haunted Grange of Goresthorpe’, was published in Blackwood’s Magazine.  Despite several other stories and some articles in the British Medical Journal his medical studies took priority. 
   
  When these finished he was appointed as Doctor on the Greenland whaler ‘Hope of Peterhead’ in 1880 and then, after graduation, as ship’s surgeon on the SS Mayumba on its voyage to West Africa. 
   
  1882 saw a move to Plymouth and his own independent practice. With few patients he resumed writing and completed his first novel, ‘The Mystery of Cloomber’, although most of his output was short stories based on his experiences at sea.  
   
  He married Louisa Hawkins in 1885. However, two years later he met and fell in love with Jean Elizabeth Leckie, though they remained platonic out of respect for, and loyalty to, his wife. 
   
  His literary career suddenly burst into life in November 1886 with ‘A Study In Scarlet’, the first of the fabulously successful Sherlock Holmes stories.  
   
  With two children to support he now revisited his haphazard commercial arrangements and curtailed everything save for commissions from the Strand Magazine.  
   
  As a sportsman he was remarkably proficient. He was goalkeeper for Portsmouth Association Football Club and played ten first-class cricket matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club as well as captain of the Crowborough Beacon Golf Club in East Sussex.  
   
  In 1891 tired of writing Holmes stories, he began a series of historical novels and even went so far as to apparently kill off Holmes in a lethal brawl with his arch-nemesis Moriarty. 
   
  Despite heavy and sustained criticism he continued to write in support of the Boer War, a fact he thought contributed to his knighthood in 1902.  The following year to great relief and acclaim he brought Sherlock Holmes back from the dead in his first outing for a decade. 
   
  Sadly, his wife Louisa died from TB in 1906 and, a year later, he at last married Jean.  
   
  During the War and for several years after family deaths had left him depressed. In a search for solace and answers he alighted upon spiritualism and, such was his interest, that he wrote several books on the subject. 
   
  On 7th July 1930 Conan Doyle was discovered in the hall of Windlesham Manor, his house in East Sussex, clutching his chest dying of a heart attack.  He was 71.

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  Remember The Fear (A Clara Pike...

  Molly Black

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  This recording has been digitally produced by Molly Black, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. FBI Agent Clara Pike uses her photographic memory to catch killers, recalling the tiniest details that make a difference. But when a killer dredges up victims' darkest memories, Clara’s own perfect memory wavers in a haunting game of past and present. Can she piece together the fractured clues before it’s too late?
  
  “Molly Black has written a taut thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat… I absolutely loved this book and can’t wait to read the next book in the series!”
  —Reader review for Girl One: Murder
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  REMEMBER THE FEAR is book #1 in a long anticipated new series by critically-acclaimed and #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Molly Black, whose books have received over 2,000 five-star reviews and ratings.
  
  The Clara Pike series is an electrifying and intense crime thriller that follows a gifted yet troubled female protagonist. This compelling narrative is a whirlwind of relentless action, gripping suspense, unexpected twists, and eye-opening surprises, with a fast-paced rhythm that will keep you turning pages well into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Karin Slaughter, and Teresa Driscoll are sure to fall in love.
  
  Future books in the series will be available soon.
  
  “I binge read this book. It hooked me in and didn't stop till the last few pages… I look forward to reading more!”
  —Reader review for Found You
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  “I loved this book! Fast-paced plot, great characters and interesting insights into investigating cold cases. I can't wait to read the next book!”
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  “Very good book… You will feel like you are right there looking for the kidnapper! I know I will be reading more in this series!”
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  “This is a very well written book and holds your interest from page 1… Definitely looking forward to reading the next one in the series, and hopefully others as well!”
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  “Wow, I cannot wait for the next in this series. Starts with a bang and just keeps going.”
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  “Well written book with a great plot, one that will keep you up at night. A page turner!”
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  “A great suspense that keeps you reading… can't wait for the next in this series!”
  —Reader review for Found You
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  “Sooo soo good! There are a few unforeseen twists… I binge read this like I binge watch Netflix. It just sucks you in.”
  —Reader review for Found You
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  Grey In The Dark - Gethin Grey...

  John Lincoln

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  Too many people loved Kelly Rowland. One of them killed her, but was it the man in prison for her murder? 
   
  Gethin Grey is back in the game. His wife may have left him and he's struggling with life as a single father, but now he's got his biggest case in years. The brutal murder of a young woman called Kelly Rowland has been the talk of the South Wales valleys. Even the conviction of a neighbour, a builder called Morgan Hopkins, failed to stop the gossip. There were too many other suspects still around, among them a pair of coppers: brother and sister. 
   
  So Gethin was delighted when Morgan's family stumped up the money to pay him and his Last Resort Legals team to reinvestigate the case. But when a new lead takes him undercover into a support group for recovering addicts, Gethin has to confront his own demons. 
   
  Moving from the former mining towns of the valleys to the shiny new waterfront developments of Cardiff, taking in adult puppet shows and piercing parlors, derelict mines and country clubs, Grey In The Dark lays bare a world in which sex and money collide and everyone has their secrets.

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  Black River

  Nilanjana Roy

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  NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, THE SUNDAY TIMES, AND THE FINANCIAL TIMES 
   
   
   
  A searing debut set in a modern India simmering with the tension of growing religious intolerance 
   
   
   
  Teetapur, an unassuming village just a few hours outside of bustling Delhi, is famous for nothing—until one of its children, eight-year-old Munia, is found dead, hanging from the branch of a Jamun tree. 
   
   
   
  In the largely Hindu village, suspicion quickly falls on an itinerant Muslim man, Mansoor. Suspicion ignites like wildfire, fueled by religious tensions that simmer beneath the surface. 
   
   
   
  The responsibility of uncovering the elusive truth—and prevent the lynching of the prime suspect—now rests on the weary shoulders of Sub-Inspector Ombir Singh. With only one other officer beneath him, and just a single working revolver between them, can he bring justice to a grieving father and an angry village—or will Teetapur demand vengeance instead? 
   
   
   
  Offering listeners a gripping mystery and a sweeping state-of-the-nation saga, Black River stands as a searing critique of modern India, weaving an intricate narrative that captures the essence of a nation grappling with its own complexities and contradictions.

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  Trouble is Brewing

  Vicki Delany

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  Members of the Greenhaugh and Hill families are staying at Lily's grandmother's bed and breakfast, and now they've gathered at Tea by the Sea to sip some delicious blends while they shower bride-to-be Hannah Hill with presents. But the last package Hannah unwraps contains a beheaded Raggedy Ann doll and triggers a bloodcurdling scream. A doll like this was the last gift from her father before he died long ago, and she's chilled to the bone. 
   
   
   
  Lily senses that the shocking anonymous gift just might be related to other tensions she's picking up on. The mothers-in-law have been sniping at each other—and then Lily, out walking her dog, overhears the groom's father, Ralph, offering his son a very sizable bribe to call off the wedding. She's relieved when Greg angrily turns him down, but with so many people steamed at each other, can this event possibly go smoothly? 
   
   
   
  The answer is no. It suddenly has to be postponed—when Ralph is found dead in his bed, a bottle of whiskey beside him. When tests indicate the booze was infused with a lethal substance, it becomes a murder case, and of course, accusations are flying wildly with the guests all too willing to believe the worst about each other. Now, to find out whether all this family drama led to a fatality, Lily will have to turn up the heat . . .

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  A Mother's Day Murder - A BRAND...

  Mary Grand

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  Dive into the first book in a BRAND NEW cosy mystery series from the author of the NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A Christmas Murder - perfect for fans of Rachel McLean, Faith Martin and LJ Ross. 
  'A fascinating whodunnit to stimulate even the most demanding of amateur sleuths.' T.A. Williams 
  Retired librarian Jessica much prefers the quiet comfort of her books to real-life drama. But when she travels to the picturesque village of Worth Stone on the Purbeck coast to visit her son Jack and his warm-hearted wife Beth, her peaceful holiday is quickly upended. 
  What is meant to be a gentle Mother's Day walk along the stunning cliffs takes a sinister turn when a member of their tight-knit group is found dead in a remote, thirteenth-century chapel. The police seem convinced that there has been no foul play but Jessica’s puzzle-hungry mind spots subtle clues they may have missed. Convinced that a murder has taken place, Jessica teams up with Beth to uncover the truth. 
  The unlikely sleuthing duo soon discovers that the idyllic stone cottages of Worth Stone conceal a tangled web of long-held grudges, simmering tensions and desperate secrets. With a circle of suspects who all had a hidden motive to kill, Jessica and Beth must race to unmask a murderer hiding in plain sight. 
  Number One bestselling author Mary Grand begins a brand new page-turning, edge-of-the-seat cosy mystery series, perfect for fans of Frances Evesham, Faith Martin and LJ Ross. 
  'I thoroughly enjoyed this intriguing mystery set in a beautiful location with deliciously menacing undercurrents.' Frances Evesham 
  Readers LOVE Mary Grand: 
  ‘Everything about the plotting is superb - multiple twists, turns and misdirection… and that final pulling together of the threads and big reveal is so perfectly done - distinctly Poirot-esque.’ 
  ‘As with all of Mary Grand’s mysteries there are so many possible culprits and explanations, it is virtually impossible to discover the truth before the end. A great story with many secrets being gradually revealed that finally uncover the perpetrator.’ 
  ‘As always Mary never fails to amaze me. I normally read a couple of chapters at bedtime but last night I couldn’t stop until the end. Can’t wait for the next one.’

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