Tag: Thriller
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Baby Blues
Quick ViewQuick ViewWPC Samantha Barrie has survived her first few years at Wyre Hall police station in the Peninsula. Station politics, sexist colleagues and belligerent busybodies are just some of the things she has to deal with on a daily basis, and that’s before the day job itself.
But now comes her toughest test yet, as a series of cases thrust her right into the heart of the action – but this time Sam, and those close to her, are the ones under investigation.
Baby Blues is the next instalment in the story of WPC Sam Berrie, a gripping story of policing and life in 1970s England.
Baby Blues is published by Burning Chair. Get your copy today!
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Run to the Blue
Quick ViewQuick View….Breaking News!… TV reporter Tess Anderson is on the run – her husband’s affair has been exposed and a London crime boss has ordered her death. She was last seen in the Greek islands with a mysterious American yachtsman….more follows….
The latest novel from P N Johnson, the author of Killer in the Crowd, Run to the Blue is a fast-moving action thriller set in the world of television news in London, and in the beautiful Greek islands.
Published by Burning Chair on 14 April 2023 – get your copy today!
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The Other Side of Trust
Quick ViewQuick ViewWhen the world is turned upside down, who can you trust?
A series of mysterious deaths, all connected to the Iranian regime, sets in motion an investigation by the British Secret Intelligence Service to seek out who was responsible for these murders, a mission which at first seems deceptively simple. But as with so many things in the shadowy world of espionage, all is not what it seems.
British agent Sebastian Friend finds himself in a battle for survival as he follows the trail from London to Tehran and back, untangling a complex web which could throw the entire established world order on its head.
The Other Side of Trust is published by Burning Chair – buy your copy today!
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Burning Bridges
Quick ViewQuick ViewThe Isle of Sheppey. The discovery of a wounded, unconscious man left for dead sets in motion a series of events where mistakes once thought buried in the past are forced to the surface. With lethal results.
Burning Bridges is the explosive new thriller from Matthew Ross, the author of Death of a Painter and The Red Admiral’s Secret.
Burning Bridges is published by Burning Chair on 5 May 2020 – pre-order your copy now!
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Killer in the Crowd
Quick ViewQuick View**FINALIST – PAGE TURNER AWARDS 2022**
“Utterly compelling. Mystery in the music world.” – Steve Harley – Cockney Rebel – singer, songwriter
“A real escapist page-turner with plenty of plot twists, oodles of drama and a compelling cast. Terrific.” – Nick Crane, author and broadcaster
Live music is in her blood, but as the death threats arrive, she fears there’s a killer in the crowd.
If you love mystery thrillers with a musical twist, then you’ll love Killer in the Crowd, the debut novel from P N Johnson.
Killer in the Crowd is published by Burning Chair. Buy your copy today!
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Point of Contact
Quick ViewQuick ViewA series of horrifying, unexplainable deaths. A race against time to stop an all-powerful madman. And the only person who can stop it all is battling his own demons.
Newcastle, England. People are bursting into flames without warning or explanation. When the local police seek an expert in spontaneous human combustion, there is only one man to call: ex-firefighter Ian Fenwick, a man with a past as dark as his future.
Fenwick finds himself thrust into his most deadly investigation yet, pitching him against a crazed killer and mysterious entities known only as The Visitors.
Can Fenwick stop them before they make the whole world burn?
Point of Contact is the latest thriller from Richard Ayre, described as “A rip-roaring read, full of action and horror.”
Point of Contact is out now. Get your copy today!
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Spy Game
Quick ViewQuick View‘A first-rate tale, with all the authority of first-hand experience.’ – Luke Jennings, author of the ‘Killing Eve’ series
February 1981. The Cold War is in full swing. Richard Brodick decides to follow in his father’s footsteps and seeks an exciting role in what used to be called the Great Game, only to find that it turns out to be less of an adventure and more brutal betrayal.
What he had thought would be an adventure spying on the Soviets and their Afghan communist allies turns sour when he’s ordered to kill his best friend. Will he betray his country or his friend? Which side will he choose?
“The mystery is why there aren’t more books as good as this. The answer is very few of us have been to places as dark as… John Fullerton has.” Martin Cruz Smith (The Monkey House)
Spy Game is available in all good bookstores.
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The Curse of Becton Manor
Quick ViewQuick ViewRumour has it that Becton Manor is haunted. But that’s all just local gossip. Or is it?
The Curse of Becton Manor is a gripping tale of betrayal through the ages, and how the ghosts of English past still haunt all the way to the present day.
‘A thrilling page-turner with characters that come to life, full of fascinating historical details’
– Anne Grange, author of Distortion‘Really enjoyed this debut novel. Couldn’t be more perfect for me, Tudors and spooky!’ – Elge, Amazon
‘I picked up The Curse of Beckton Manor on a Tuesday lunchtime and finished reading it the following morning before 11.00am. I was totally consumed by it and only stopped for sleep and an evening meal. I found it a compulsive read, totally absorbing and therefore highly recommended.’ – Colin Clarke
The Curse of Becton Manor is out now in all good book stores.
You can download an exclusive free extract now – head to: https://BookHip.com/BRBDZG
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Blue Bird
Quick ViewQuick ViewA new cop. A fresh start. A dark secret.
Blue Bird is the debut novel from Trish Finnegan, a police thriller with a twist. A story of dark secrets, and innocence lost.
“A visceral and compelling debut… ‘Life On Mars’ with a scouse accent.” – Neil Lancaster, author of the best-selling Tom Novak series.
“Fans of historical crime fiction won’t want to miss Trish Finnegan’s debut – Blue Bird! A compelling and complex mix of suspense will keep you turning the pages! Gritty, insightful and addictive – recommended!” – Noelle Holton, award-winning blogger and author.
You can buy Blue Bird now in ebook:
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Going Rogue
Quick ViewQuick ViewTom Novak is back.
Going Rogue is the follow-up to the hugely successful thriller, Going Dark: the book that introduced Tom Novak as the hero who, in the words of best-selling author Tony Parsons, “makes Jason Bourne look like a vegan Pilates teacher”.
Get it now – ebook:
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