Publisher: BookRix
In a godforsaken place in Siberia, a deeply fallen businessman abuses his three daughters. He tries to break the psyches of the young women. But is he really the strongest? A hardcore thriller with the pace and suspense of a novella. Tom Knocker is a pseudonym of the German writer Thomas Neukum.
1940. Britain is at war. Rector’s daughter Wilhelmina Harkness longs to do her duty for her country, but when her strict mother forbids her to enlist, their bitter argument has devasting consequences. Unable to stay in the village she loves, Wilhelmina—reinventing herself as Billie—spends everything she has on a one-way ticket up north. Hull is a distant, dangerous city, but Billie is determined to leave her painful memories behind and start afresh, whatever the cost. The last thing she expects on her first night in Hull, however, is to be caught in the city’s first air raid—or to stumble across the body of a young woman, suspiciously untouched by debris. If the air raid didn’t kill the glamorous stranger, what did? Billie is determined to get justice, and her persistence earns her an invitation to the newly formed Women’s Police Constabulary. But as the case unfolds, putting her at odds with both high-ranking members of the force as well as the victim’s powerful family, Billie begins to wonder if she can trust her new friends and colleagues … or if someone amongst them is working for the enemy.Show book
Elderly sleuth Rachel Murdock and her inquisitive pet cat head up into the mountains for another adventure in this beloved series. Unable to stop herself from investigating another murder, Rachel Murdock gets plenty of help from Samantha, the cat who follows her wherever she goes; her much less adventurous sister Jennifer; and Lieutenant Mayhew, who is grateful to have another sharp mind on the case. Miss Rachel, her sister, and her cat are watching with undisguised interest a bandy-legged man who is spying on a house across the street until a speeding black sedan runs him down. The sisters are curious to know why the man was murdered—and just as baffled about what happened to the mysterious tenants of the house, who disappear the next day. Their investigations take Miss Rachel and Samantha to the small mountain town of San Cayetano, where she gets entangled in a property conflict that could have deadly consequences.Show book
Will the police or a devious killer win this battle of wits? A quiet corner of Wales becomes the centre of a murder investigation when the bodies of a retired couple are found near the shore of a reservoir. Police try to establish the methods and motives of their attacker by careful examination of the crime scene. And, bizarrely, fishing flies are found in the victims’ mouths. The investigation into people connected to the area begins to focus on a family farm. But how were the victims connected to it? When Madog, an elderly member of the small community disappears, the detectives become pretty sure someone on the farm is responsible. But who? And why? Will finding Madog lead them to the killer? Or have the police themselves fallen into a clever trap? RISE TO THE FLY is the sixth standalone title in a bestselling series of atmospheric mysteries set in mid-Wales.Show book
Fresh off their triumph at the Hampton House, Mandie Kelton, Alicia Halverson, and Suzette Paxman take on their next challenge—restoring a historic yacht club and the abandoned yacht docked there. With their Flatiron office closing, this project isn’t just another job; it’s a turning point in their careers and personal lives. Mandie thought the hardest part of her year was behind her, but when her boss, Candace Ewing, unveils their next project—The Amaranth, a once-glorious yacht owned by reclusive shipping magnate Bradley Short—she realizes the past still holds surprises. Alicia, now Assistant Director at PastForward, finds herself at a crossroads—juggling co-parenting, growing feelings for Henry, and increasing responsibilities at work. With stakes rising at the yacht club, she must decide where her loyalties lie. Suzie, stepping into an unfamiliar leadership role, uncovers hidden compartments and family secrets aboard The Amaranth that forge an unexpected connection. At the same time, a charming historian enters her life, sparking a romance she never saw coming. And Candace, the enigmatic director of PastForward, harbors a secret tie to The Amaranth. While she tells her team the project is just another opportunity to cement the company’s reputation, her real motivations are far more personal—especially when a young woman appears, claiming to be her biological daughter. As the team works to restore the yacht club and The Amaranth to their former glory, they realize they’re not just restoring a piece of history—they’re piecing together fragments of their own lives, hearts, and identities. The Amaranth is a mirror, reflecting their deepest fears and highest hopes, and it challenges them to face what’s been hidden in their own lives...Show book
Eddie and his wife Sam, a former policewoman had busted a drugs cartel in Peru. The drugs baron, Millichip, follows them back to England seeking revenge. Jamie, bullied at school and a recluse, searches for his absent father to take revenge for his miserable life. As Millichip closes in, Eddie's and Sam's lives are in mortal danger, whilst the police close in on Jamie who is running out of options.Show book
When her law partner is murdered and the only witness is a blue macaw named Gigi, attorney and pet-sitter Kendra Ballantyne, with the help of her hunky P.I. boyfriend, must teach Gigi to sing like a canary and reveal the killer.Show book
