Happy New year to all of you. Hoping you manage to read many more books this year. There are many books i'm looking forward to this year. you can check out my Facebook page where I have listed just a few of those.
For now I'm feeling excited to use my new book journal, but I don't want to write on those lovely new pages, so I have to go through my 20,000 pens and find a nice one to use on the first page. lol
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Cover Reveal. Dead Inside by noelle Holten @nholten40 @killerReads #DeadInside @HarperCollinsUK7/12/2018 Thrilled to be part of this cover reveal tonight for an absolutely amazing book, by an amazing debut author. #NoelleHolten #DeadInsideAbout the Book: ‘An excellent read’ Martina Cole A dark and gripping debut crime novel – the first in a stunning new series – from a huge new talent. ‘Kept me hooked … excellent pace and a very satisfying ending’ Angela Marsons When three domestic abuse offenders are found beaten to death, DC Maggie Jamieson knows she is facing her toughest case yet. The police suspect that Probation Officer Lucy Sherwood – who is connected to all three victims – is hiding a dark secret. Then a fourth domestic abuser is brutally murdered. And he is Lucy’s husband. Now the finger of suspicion points at Lucy and the police are running out of time. Can Maggie and her team solve the murders before another person dies? And is Lucy really a cold-blooded killer? 'Bloody Brilliant read' Vicki -I Love Reading How awesome is that?About the Author: Noelle Holten is an award-winning blogger at www.crimebookjunkie.co.uk. She is the PR & Social Media Manager for Bookouture, a leading digital publisher in the UK, and a regular reviewer on the Two Crime Writers and a Microphone podcast. Noelle worked as a Senior Probation Officer for eighteen years, covering a variety of cases including those involving serious domestic abuse. She has three Hons BA’s – Philosophy, Sociology (Crime & Deviance) and Community Justice – and a Masters in Criminology. Noelle's hobbies include reading, author-stalking and sharing the #booklove via her blog. Dead Inside is her debut novel with Killer Reads/Harper Collins UK and the start of a new series featuring DC Maggie Jamieson. Connect with Noelle on Social Media here: Twitter: (@nholten40) https://twitter.com/nholten40 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noelleholtenauthor/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Noelle-Holten/e/B07HZ685TL Blog FB page: https://www.facebook.com/crimebookjunkie/ Instagram: @crimebookjunkie
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One Endless Summer is in the UK Kindle Summer Sale. Until 31st August it is only 99p and can be purchased here ********************************************** One Endless Summer How long can you keep a secret? Three best friends are embarking on an all-expenses paid trip of their dreams. The only catch? Every moment will be documented on film. Lizzie is finally ready to embrace adventure for the very first time. It’s their last three months together, but it is Lizzie’s time to finally start living! Jaddi is known for her stunning looks, flirtatious attitude and many conquests. But Jaddi has a secret and on this last trip together she needs to decide whether her best friends will ever know the real her. Samantha has always been the ‘grown up’ of the group, the one with a five year plan. What Lizzie and Jaddi don’t know is that Sam is trapped, and her perfect life isn’t quite what it seems… As they trek across the globe Lizzie, Jaddi and Samantha must come to terms with loss, love and trusting one another. But will it all be too late… ‘Speechless at just how breathtaking this book really is.’ Rachel Gilbey ’Mind-blowing, enchanting, heart-breaking, moving, spell-binding and emotional.’ The Writing Garnet Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/2utiVsm Author Bio – When I am not running around after my two children, my husband, our cockerpoo Rodney, or just plain running, I love nothing more than disappearing into the fictional world of my characters, preferably with a large coffee and a slab of chocolate cake to hand. I have a degree in Psychology and a background in Public relations, both of which help me in everything I do. Social Media Links – Twitter: @LaurieEllingham Facebook: @LaurieEllinghamAuthor Ta DA!!!
THE SILENT SISTER by Shalini Boland - publishing on 16th July
She used to be your best friend. Now she’s your worst enemy. When Lizzy Beresford discovers a threatening letter addressed to her, the words on the old, tattered paper chill her to the bone. But who sent it? Living in pretty cottage in a quiet country village, Lizzy’s never made any enemies in her life… Except her sister. Lizzy hasn’t spoken to Emma in years. Not since the argument which tore their relationship apart. Would her sister really want to cause her harm after all this time? As Lizzy receives more disturbing messages, she begins to doubt those closest to her – her boyfriend, her best friend, her neighbours. Because the mystery sender seems to know everything about her. And after a series of malicious incidents, it’s clear they won’t stop until they’ve destroyed her life. Lizzy knows she must confront her sister. But can she trust her? And will she realise the shocking truth, before it’s too late? From the bestselling author of The Secret Mother and The Child Next Door, this utterly addictive psychological thriller will have you gasping at every twist and will make you question everyone you know. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train and The Sister this book is for you.
About the author:
Shalini lives in Dorset, England with her husband, two children and their cheeky terrier cross. Before kids, she was signed to Universal Music Publishing as a singer/songwriter, but now she spends her days writing psychological thrillers (in between school runs and hanging out endless baskets of laundry). Be the first to hear about her new releases here: http://eepurl.com/b4vb45 https://www.facebook.com/ShaliniBolandAuthor/ https://twitter.com/ShaliniBoland DYING TRUTH by Angela Marsons: A completely gripping crime thriller (Detective Kim Stone Crime Thriller Series Book 8). How far would you go to protect your darkest secrets? When teenager Sadie Winter jumps from the roof of her school, her death is ruled as suicide – a final devastating act from a troubled girl. But then the broken body of a young boy is discovered at the same school and it’s clear to Detective Kim Stone that these deaths are not tragic accidents. As Kim and her team begin to unravel a dark web of secrets, one of the teachers could hold the key to the truth. Yet just as she is about to break her silence, she is found dead. With more children’s lives at risk, Kim has to consider the unthinkable - whether a fellow pupil could be responsible for the murders. Investigating the psychology of children that kill brings the detective into contact with her former adversary, Dr Alex Thorne – the sociopath who has made it her life’s work to destroy Kim. Desperate to catch the killer, Kim finds a link between the recent murders and an initiation prank that happened at the school decades earlier. But saving these innocent lives comes at a cost – and one of Kim’s own might pay the ultimate price. The utterly addictive new crime thriller from the Number One bestselling author – you will be gripped until the final shocking twist. Did you know, that if you haven't read any books from this series, you can buy all 8 books for your kindle for less than £15. AMAZING!
Dying Truth by Angela Marsons
Prologue Saturday 7.52 p.m. Kim knew that her left leg was broken. She pulled herself along the path on her hands as the stone bit into her palms, shards of gravel embedding beneath her fingernails. A cry escaped her lips as her ankle turned and pain shot around her body. Sweat beads were forming on her forehead as the agony intensified. Finally, she saw the light from the building as three familiar shapes hurtled out of the doorway. All three of them headed towards the bell tower. ‘Nooo…’ she cried, as loudly as she could. No one turned. Don’t go up there, she willed silently, trying to pull herself towards them. ‘Stop,’ she shouted out as they entered the metal doorway at the base of the tower. Kim tried to still the panic as they disappeared from view. ‘Damn it,’ she screamed with frustration, unable to reach them in time. She gathered all her strength and pushed herself up to a standing position, trying to drag her broken leg behind her as though it didn’t exist. Two steps forward and the pain radiated through her body like a tidal wave and brought her back down to the ground. She gagged as the nausea rose from her stomach and her head began to swim. She shouted again but the figures had disappeared from view and were now in the belly of the tower, behind solid brick, mounting the stone steps to the top. ‘Please, someone help,’ she screamed, but there was no one to hear. She was a good eighty metres away from the school, and she had never felt so helpless in her life. She glanced at her wrist and saw that it was three minutes to eight. The bell was due to be rung bang on the hour. The fear started in the pit of her stomach and grew like a cloud to fill her entire body. She struggled forward another agonising step, dragging her useless leg behind her. Torchlight illuminated the top of the tower. Damn it, they were already there. ‘Stop,’ she cried again, praying that one of them would hear her even though she knew her voice wouldn’t carry that distance. The shafts of light moved furtively around the tower balcony ninety feet up in the air. She saw a fourth figure amongst the three that were familiar to her. The watch on her wrist vibrated the top of the hour. The bell didn’t ring. Please God, let them get down. Her prayer was cut off as she heard a loud scream. Two people were hanging from the bell rope, swinging back and forth, in and out of the torchlight that darted around the small space. Kim squinted, trying to identify the two silhouettes, but they were too far away. She tried to regulate her breathing in order to shout again, even though she knew no kind of warning would help them now. Her worst fears had been realised. ‘Please, please…’ Kim whispered as she saw the bell rope swing back and forth once more. One figure was snatched from the bell rope as the second continued to swing. ‘No,’ Kim screamed, trying to carry herself forward towards them. The fear inside had turned ice cold, freezing her solid. For a few seconds time stood still. The saliva in her mouth had gone leaving her unable to speak or shout. Kim felt the ache that started in her heart when the remaining figure and the swinging bell rope disappeared from view. Her ears suddenly filled with a blood-curdling, tortured scream. But no one else was around. The scream came from her. How awesome does that sound? I am sooo looking forward to this book.
Enter the world of One Folgate Street and discover perfection... but can you pay the price?
Then Reeling from a violent break-in, Emma wants a home where she feels safe. Nowhere is quite right until the agent suggests One Folgate Street: ‘It’s not a place that would suit everyone, the landlord is very particular...’ The house is extraordinary, breathtaking but it comes with a set of rules enforced by the enigmatic architect owner. Emma promises her boyfriend Simon that everything will be different when they move in. Now Jane is looking for a fresh start and the blank canvas of One Folgate Street seems to offer just that. Not to mention that the architect Edward Monkton is rather attractive. But once she moves in strange things begin to happen and Emma’s past and Jane’s present become inexorably entwined. ‘A girl thriller that outdoes Paula Hawkins’ Sunday Times The Girl Before is the first psychological thriller from JP Delaney, a pseudonym for a writer who has previously written bestselling fiction under other names. It is being published in thirty-five countries. A film version is being brought to the screen by Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard ( A Beautiful Mind ). Thrilled to be able to share with you this extract from The Girl Before by JP Delaney
Now: Jane
“That’s the last one.” The estate agent, whose name is Camilla, drums her fingers on the steering wheel of her Smart car. “So really, it’s time to make up our minds.” I sigh. The flat we’ve just viewed, in a run-down mansion block off West End Lane, is the only one in my price range. And I’d just about persuaded myself it was all right – ignoring the peeling wallpaper, the faint smell of someone else’s cooking seeping up from the flat below, the poky bedroom and the mould spattered across the unventilated bathroom – until I’d heard a bell being rung nearby, an old-fashioned hand bell, and the place was suddenly filled with the noise of children. Going to the window, I found myself looking down at a school. I could see into a room being used by a toddler group, the windows hung with cut-outs of paper bunnies and geese. A familiar pain tugged at my insides. “I think I’ll pass on this one,” I managed to say. “Really?” Camilla seemed surprised. “Is it the school? The previous tenants said they rather liked the sound of children playing.” “Though not so much they decided to stay.” I turned away. “Shall we go?” Now, Camilla leaves a long, tactical silence as she drives us back to her office. Eventually she says, “If nothing we saw today took your fancy, we might have to think about upping your budget.” “Unfortunately, my budget can’t budge,” I say drily, looking out of the window. “Then you might have to be a bit less picky,” she says tartly. “About that last one. There are… personal reasons why I can’t live next to a school. Not right now.” I see her eyes going to my stomach, still a little flabby from my pregnancy, and her eyes widen as she makes the connection. “Oh,” she says. Camilla isn’t quite as dim as she looks, for which I’m grateful. She doesn’t need me to spell it out. Instead, she seems to come to a decision. “Look, there is one other place. We’re not really meant to show it without the owner’s express permission, but occasionally we do anyway. It freaks some people out, but personally I think it’s amazing.” “An amazing property on my budget? We’re not talking about a houseboat, are we?” “God, no. Almost the opposite. A modern building in Hendon. A whole house – only one bedroom, but loads of space. The owner is the architect. He’s actually really famous. Do you ever buy clothes at Wanderer?” “Wanderer…” In my previous life, when I had money and a proper, well-paid job, I did sometimes go into the Wanderer shop on Bond Street, a terrifyingly minimalist space where a handful of eye-wateringly expensive dresses were laid out on thick stone slabs like sacrificial virgins and the sales assistants all dressed in black kimonos. “Occasionally. Why?” “The Monkford Partnership designs all their stores. He’s what they call a techno-minimalist or something. Lots of hidden gadgetry, but otherwise everything’s completely bare.” She shoots me a look. “I should warn you, some people find his style a bit austere.” “I can cope with that.” “And…” “Yes?” I prompt when she doesn’t go on. “It’s not a straightforward landlord-tenant agreement,” she says hesitantly. “Meaning?” “I think,” she says, flicking down her indicator and moving into the left hand lane, “we should take a look at the property first, see if you fall in love with it. Then I’ll explain the drawbacks.” |
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