Murder on the SS Rosa In the 1920s, young war widow and fashion enthusiast Ginger Gold sets off on an Atlantic crossing with her pal Haley Higgins. Bound for London, the pair are making the most of the trip and the banter between fellow passengers when the ship’s captain is found stuffed in a pickle…
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‘The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu’ by Sax Rohmer
The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu Evil genius Dr Fu-Manchu sets in motion his plans for the conquest of China and the downfall of Western civilisation. But he must first deal with doggedly-determined hero of the Empire, Commissioner Nayland Smith and his pal Dr Petrie, who pursue him through the opium dens of Limehouse and…
‘Kids who Kill: Cristian Fernandez’ by Kathryn McMaster
Kids who Kill: Cristian Fernandez True-crime investigation charting the shocking child murder of two-year-old David Galarraga-Blanco. When police arrest the toddler’s half-brother 12-year-old Cristian Fernandez, it seems they have caught the killer. But they also arrest Cristian’s mother, Bianella Susana, who waited eight long hours before seeking medical help for the toddler. With verbatim accounts…
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‘Visitor to Blue Lake’ by AC Cooper
Visitor to Blue Lake Leaving her home planet with the aim of making a new life for herself, Jazz Mackinnon soon makes friends in the small-town community of Blue Lake. Investigating the disappearance of a young girl, Detective Slade McGuinness ropes the newcomer into working with a local photographer and soon discovers she has some…
‘The Stranger Beside Me’ by Ann Rule
The Stranger Beside Me Former police officer Ann Rule met a charming and charismatic young psychology student at a Seattle crisis clinic, unaware that he would become one of America’s most notorious serial killers. This is the story of their friendship and how it developed and changed between 1971 and 1989, when Ted Bundy was…
‘Kids who Kill: Eric Smith’ by Kathryn McMaster
Kids who Kill: Eric Smith When a four-year-old boy is found dead, the small community of Savona is shocked and appalled. Clearly this vile deed could only have been committed by a vicious destroyer of lives, a psychopath, a paedophile. But when the killer is discovered, a bigger shock is in store – the murderer’s…
‘Sycamore Gap’ by LJ Ross
Sycamore Gap When the skeleton of a young woman is discovered hidden inside the Roman Wall at Sycamore Gap, DCI Ryan is forced to face up to his past. With links to a known criminal, Ryan must work out if this is a copycat murderer or a fledgling serial killer’s first victim. Juggling his burgeoning…
‘The Colonel and the Bee’ by Patrick Canning
The Colonel and the Bee When a young circus performer escapes her abusive ring-master boss and teams up with a ballooning adventurer, she isn’t at all certain she’s made the right decision. However, the pair set off on the trail of a criminal and the mysteriously named Blue Star Sphinx in a four-storey hot air…
‘The Trouble with Liam’ by Joy Mutter
The Trouble with Liam Dark and twisted tale charting the troubled life of Liam O’Sullivan. From a traumatic childhood in Ireland, the hero finds more than his share of trouble as he’s pushed from one bad situation to another. This is a bit of a new direction for Joy Mutter insofar as it features her…
‘Murder in Blue Lake’ by A.C. Cooper
Murder in Blue Lake When a young woman turns up dead in the small town of Blue Lake, police officer Jazz and her partner set out to track down the killer. But this is no ordinary crime scene and Jazz is no ordinary cop – if she isn’t careful she might find her place in…
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