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Be careful who you trust. The Mailer family are oblivious to the
terrible danger that enters their lives when seven-year-old Anthony
is referred to the child guidance service by the family GP
following the breakdown of his parents' marriage. Fifty-eight year
old Dr. David Galbraith, a sadistic, predatory paedophile employed
as a consultant child psychiatrist, has already murdered one child
in the soundproofed cellar below the South Wales Georgian townhouse
he shares with his wife and two young daughters. Anthony becomes
Galbraith's latest obsession and he will stop at nothing to make
his grotesque fantasies reality. A note from the author: While
fictional, this book was inspired by true events. It draws on the
author's experiences as a police officer and child protection
social worker. The story contains content that some readers may
find upsetting. It is dedicated to survivors everywhere.
*Previously published as White is the Coldest Colour*
Be careful who you trust. The Mailer family are oblivious to the
terrible danger that enters their lives when seven-year-old Anthony
is referred to the child guidance service by the family GP
following the breakdown of his parents' marriage. Fifty-eight year
old Dr. David Galbraith, a sadistic, predatory paedophile employed
as a consultant child psychiatrist, has already murdered one child
in the soundproofed cellar below the South Wales Georgian townhouse
he shares with his wife and two young daughters. Anthony becomes
Galbraith's latest obsession and he will stop at nothing to make
his grotesque fantasies reality. A note from the author: While
fictional, this book was inspired by true events. It draws on the
author's experiences as a police officer and child protection
social worker. The story contains content that some readers may
find upsetting. It is dedicated to survivors everywhere.
*Previously published as White is the Coldest Colour*
No risk. No reward.A new life... With their wretched life in
Liverpool behind them, Julie and Ralph Gold head to London for
their next big break. Julie's had enough of slumming it, she's
ready to quit their life of crime and go legit. The same old
game... But it seems their reputation has beaten them to it, and
the underworld is already bubbling with news of the their arrival.
And as much as Julie tries to go straight, the more people
underestimate them and treat them like fools. And there is only so
much Julie can take... One last trick. So when they are offered one
final big job, Julie knows they should say no. It's risky and could
cost them everything they have. But it could also be their last
chance to make it big. And when fools rush in, the Golds take the
spoils. Read what happens next for Julie and Ralph Gold in another
thrilling gangland story by Gillian Godden.
'A great cast of characters, a riveting storyline, a nail-biting
climax' Valerie Keogh 'By page 3 I was hooked. By the end I was
addicted' Owen MullenA city on fire. A killer who can't be stopped.
Who will be next? When two teenagers are found dead in a fire, DI
Laura Henshall and DS Will Peters are called in to investigate.
They believe it was a revenge attack gone wrong. But soon fires are
cropping up everywhere, and the police suspect they're dealing with
something much bigger . . . something that could bring the city to
its knees. With time running out, can the detectives find the
arsonists before the city goes up in flames? What readers are
saying about Anita Waller: 'I was completely hooked' 'She just gets
better . . . An absolutely fabulous read' 'Grabs you from page one'
'Absolutely phenomenal' 'A cracking good read' 'Honestly, I cannot
get enough of this author'
The brand new instalment in Frances Evesham's bestselling Ham Hill
Murder Mysteries!One unexplained disappearance is strange, but two
are sinister. In Lower Hembrow, an idyllic village nestled beneath
Ham Hill in Somerset, the villagers are preparing to enjoy the
autumn traditions of the rural English countryside until Joe
Trevillion, a curmudgeonly local farmer and the father of six
children, vanishes. When Adam Hennessy, the ex-detective proprietor
of The Plough, the village's popular Inn, investigates, he finds
ominous undercurrents beneath apparently harmless rumour and
gossip. Meanwhile, a vicious campaign of vindictiveness forces Adam
and his three amateur sleuth friends to dig deep into the secret
lives of their neighbours to expose the source of a cruel vendetta
and prevent another death. As they uncover the disturbing truth,
the friends learn they must also lay their own past lives to rest
before they can hope to make their dreams for the future come true.
A brand new cosy mystery series from the bestselling author of A
Village Murder, and A Racing Murder perfect for fans of Faith
Martin, Betty Rowlands and M.C. Beaton. Other Books in the Ham Hill
Murder Mystery series by Frances Evesham A Village Murder A Racing
Murder Also by Frances Evesham - The Exham-on-Sea Murder Mystery
Series Murder at the Lighthouse Murder on the Levels Murder on the
Tor Murder at the Cathedral Murder at the Bridge Murder at the
Castle Murder at the Gorge Murder at the Abbey
'A gritty powerful story. A must read for fans of gangland crime.'
Bestselling author Kerry Kaya. From rags... Single mother Francesca
is struggling to get by when an act of desperation leads to her
owing a debt to notorious gangland boss, Tony Lambrianu. Tony has
his own troubles - a change of image from playboy to respectable
married man is needed to further his criminal career. He has women
falling at his feet, but none he wants to make his wife. To riches.
As Francesca is drawn deeper into the dark underworld dealings of
Tony and his associates, she has to make alliances of her own to
survive. And she'll do whatever it takes to protect her small son.
But at what cost? Please note this is a re-release of Francesca
previously published by Gillian Godden What people are saying about
Gillian Godden! 'Characters were so real I'm still looking over my
shoulder! Bestselling author Owen Mullen
'A gritty powerful story. A must read for fans of gangland crime.'
Bestselling author Kerry KayaBold, daring and ruthless, Tony
Lambrianu is now the main player in London's sleazy but lucrative
underworld. As the boss of a high-end nightclub in the West End and
with a never-ending string of gorgeous women on his arm, Tony is
the darling of the tabloids. However, despite his success, the
little boy who lived on the streets is never far away. Desperate
for respect, he's driven to achieve more and more. Most of all, he
craves the acceptance of Ralph Gold and to become a bigger part of
his extensive web of organised crime. Fearlessly facing up to
enemies, winning battles and becoming the undisputed boss of the
London underworld can be a nasty business, but it's the only
business Tony knows. And he'll stop at nothing to succeed! Please
note, this is a re-release of Nasty Business previously published
by Gillian Godden
When Private Investigator Charlie Cameron agrees to take on a cold
case, he is drawn back into Glasgow's dark underworld...Glasgow PI
Charlie Cameron knows Kim Rafferty is bad news the moment they
meet. Desperate people always spell trouble in his experience, and
Mrs Rafferty is as desperate as they come. What she is asking for
is insane and if he agrees to help the wife of the notorious
East-End gangster, the consequences for them both could be fatal.
Twenty-four hours later, another betrayed woman with a hopeless
case is pleading for Charlie's help. The PI is her only chance to
keep an innocent man from serving a prison sentence for murders he
didn't commit. Dennis Boyd is on the run, and as Charlie fights
against the clock to keep him out of jail, he crosses a line that
puts him on the wrong side of the law and pits him against his old
friend and ally, DS Andrew Geddes. As the body count grows, and the
defence for his client falls apart bit by bit, Charlie refuses to
accept the inevitable. But everyone has their limits - even the
infamous Charlie Cameron. Will he be forced to admit that this case
may be the one to beat him... Owen Mullen is the author of many
best-selling, page-turning thrillers including his popular Charlie
Cameron series. His fast-paced, twist-aplenty stories are perfect
for all fans of Robert Galbraith, Ian Rankin and Ann Cleeves. What
readers say about Owen Mullen: 'Owen Mullen knows how to ramp up
the action just when it's needed... he never fails to give you
hard-hitting thrillers that have moments that will stay with you
forever...' 'One of the very best thriller writers I have ever
read.' 'Owen Mullen writes a good story, he really brings his
characters to life and the endings are hard to guess and never what
you expected.'
'A dark, gritty, and compulsive read' Daily Express
Nineteen-year-old Sally is battered and bruised, and lying in the
hospital once again. It's nothing new, it's happened before and
it'll happen again. But when DI Laura Kesey introduces Sally to a
new social worker, she finds hope at a local women's domestic
violence refuge, where she's surrounded by women just like her. But
then a man is mowed down in a hit and run. Soon a second suspicious
death follows. Both deaths link back to the refuge. Has Sally found
a safe place or a new danger? *Please note this is a re-release of
The Sisters*
Family first. Family last. The Glass family always... Charley Glass
arrived in her family's lives like the hurricane she'd escaped. But
she hadn't run far enough: the ruthless Giordano family are on her
tail and want two things - her life, and the return of the property
she stole from them. No matter how many bodies stack up. After
years of hoping, Charley finally has the family she's always
wanted, but now she's going to have to tell them the real reason
she came looking for them. There is only one way she's going to
stay alive, and that is to employ the muscle of the notorious Glass
Family. The head of the family, Luke, isn't sure they're strong
enough to take on one of New Orleans' biggest crime gangs. But he'd
put his life on the line to protect the empire they've built - even
if they'll have to take on an enemy hurting enough to cross an
ocean for revenge. Page-turning, gritty, and utterly compelling,
Thief is Owen Mullen's best book yet. Perfect for fans of Martina
Cole, Kimberley Chambers and Mandasue Heller. What readers say
about Owen Mullen: 'Owen Mullen knows how to ramp up the action
just when it's needed... he never fails to give you hard-hitting
thrillers that have moments that will stay with you forever...'
'One of the very best thriller writers I have ever read.' 'Owen
Mullen writes a good story, he really brings his characters to life
and the endings are hard to guess and never what you expected.'
When a medical whistleblower goes missing, private investigator
Charlie Cameron agrees to take on the case.Gavin Law exposed a
tragic case of medical malpractice but now he's missing. It's just
another case for Glasgow PI, Charlie Cameron, until he comes to
believe Law was murdered. Did the disgraced surgeon abandon his
sacred oath to become a killer? Or did the hospital itself have Law
permanently silenced? As Charlie digs deeper, he discovers just how
bad the world of medicine could be for his health. Across the city,
gangster Sean Rafferty is preparing to exploit the corrupt city
council through a multi-million-pound leisure development known as
Riverside. The project will be good for Glasgow. But not everybody
is keen to work with Rafferty. With more than money at stake, Sean
will do anything to get his way. So, when Charlie's investigation
gets tangled up with Sean's business, someone's going to need a
doctor...or an undertaker. Owen Mullen is a best-selling author of
psychological and gangland thrillers. His fast-paced, twist-aplenty
stories are perfect for all fans of Robert Galbraith, Ian Rankin
and Ann Cleeves. This book was previously published as Before The
Devil Knows Your Dead. What readers say about Owen Mullen: 'Owen
Mullen knows how to ramp up the action just when it's needed... he
never fails to give you hard-hitting thrillers that have moments
that will stay with you forever...' 'One of the very best thriller
writers I have ever read.' 'Owen Mullen writes a good story, he
really brings his characters to life and the endings are hard to
guess and never what you expected.'
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