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When a young mother is found drowned in the bath, clutching a receipt saying 'all debts paid', Detective Robyn Carter knows it's just the beginning of a harrowing case. She recognises the signs of a serial killer, and a second victim with a receipt confirms her worst fears.There are no witnesses. The victims had no debts. With the body count rising and the local press whipping the public into a frenzy, Robyn is under pressure to solve the crime in record time. But her team can't find a link between the victims, and the cracks are starting to show.Just when her leads have dried up, Robyn discovers photographs in two of the victims' houses, which she thinks could unlock the case. But as she hones in on the killer's shocking motive, one of her own is put in terrible danger. Can Robyn stop the most twisted killer of her career before it's too late?A heart-pounding, toe-curling, one-sitting serial killer thriller that will hook you from the first page till the last. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Karin Slaughter.

'Absolutely stunning!... wow it blew me away... I loved everything about it... 5 stars, although it is a shame I can't give it more, it's easily worth a 7.' Bonnie's Book Talk, 5 starsOne hot summer's afternoon, five-year-old Ava Sawyer went to a party. She never came home... Two years later, Ava's body is found and another little girl, Audrey Briggs, goes missing. Audrey also attended that party ...Leading the investigation is Detective Natalie Ward. A mother of two teenagers, this case chills her to the bone, and is a disturbing reminder of the last job she worked on. One that still keeps her awake at night...Natalie soon discovers that Ava's mother has some worrying gaps in her alibi and as she digs deeper, she's sure Ava's father is not telling the full story. And what did the owner of the garden centre Elsa see that day? Something that she's not telling Natalie ...Just as Natalie is facing up to the grim possibility that Ava and Audrey were killed by someone close to home, another little girl from the party doesn't come home from her ballet lesson. Can Natalie find a way to stop this killer before more innocent lives are taken?Gripping, fast-paced and nail-bitingly tense, this book will keep you flying through the pages long into the night. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Karin Slaughter.Readers are going crazy for The Birthday:'OMG this author has done it again!!!!!!!!... Fantastic!!!!!!!! I was hooked from the first page and stayed up till 3am to finish it.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars'Omg!! My heart is pounding so hard! I have just finished reading The Birthday and I am floored! This is the first in a new series from Carol Wyer, featuring DI Natalie Ward and her team. What a way to start! Speedy, sharp, heart stopping and engaging; this is a series I am definitely looking forward to!' TishyLou, 5 stars'A rollocking rollercoaster ride ... dark, twisty and wonderfully gripping' Minimac Reviews'Something special... This book truly is excellent... Heart-thumpingly good... A well-paced, heart-wrenching, pulse racing, edge-of-your-seat kind of book and a crime fighting team who you can genuinely root for... look no further as this could genuinely be your next favourite read. I tore through it.' Jen Med's Book Reviews, 5 stars'What a twist! ...I read this book in a day!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

DI Kate Young can’t trust anybody. Not even herself.In the bleak countryside around Blithfield Reservoir, a serial murderer and rapist is leaving a trail of bloodshed. His savage calling card: the word ‘MINE’ carved into each of his victims.DI Kate Young struggles to get the case moving—even when one of the team’s own investigators is found dead in a dumpster. But Kate is battling her own demons. Obsessed with exposing Superintendent John Dickson and convinced there’s a conspiracy running deep in the force, she no longer knows who to trust. Kate’s crusade has already cost her dearly. What will she lose next?When her stepsister spills a long-buried secret, Kate realises she’s found the missing link—now she must prove it before the killer strikes again. With enemies closing in on all sides, she’s prepared to do whatever it takes to bring them down. But time is running out, and Kate's past has pushed her to the very edge. Can she stop herself from falling?

A killer running rings around the police. A detective spiralling out of control.DI Kate Young is on leave. She’s the force’s best detective, but her bosses know she’s under pressure, on medication and overcoming trauma. So after her bad judgement call leads to a narrowly averted public disaster, they’re sure all she needs is a rest.But when Staffordshire Police summon her back to work on a murder case, it’s a harder, more suspicious Kate Young who returns. With a new ruthlessness, she sets about tracking down a clinical, calculating serial killer who is torturing victims and leaving clues to taunt the police. Spurred on by her reporter husband, Young begins to suspect that the murderer might be closer than she ever imagined.As she works to uncover the truth, Young unravels a network of secrets and lies, with even those closest to her having something to hide. But with her own competence—and her grip on reality—called into question, can she unmask the killer before they strike again?

Nobody can get into the mind of an erratic killer—except an unpredictable detective.When a young man is found lying on a station platform with a hole in his head, DI Kate Young is called in to investigate the grisly murder. But the killing is no one-off. As bodies start to pile up, she is faced with what might be an impossible task—to hunt down a ruthless killer on a seemingly random rampage.Meanwhile, Kate has her own demons to battle as she struggles to come to terms with her husband’s death. And she is hell-bent on exposing corruption within the force and bringing Superintendent John Dickson to justice. But with the trail of deception running deeper—and closer to home—than she could ever have imagined, she no longer knows who she can trust.With her grip on reality slipping, Kate realises that maybe she and the killer are not so different after all. But time is running out and Kate is low on options. Can she catch the killer before she loses everything?

Two kidnappings, thirty years apart. Can Stacey face her own dark past in order to save her stepdaughter?When Stacey’s ex-husband turns up on her doorstep begging her to help save his kidnapped thirteen-year-old daughter, Lyra, the terror is all too familiar. Stacey’s own violent kidnapping thirty years ago was never solved, and while a severe case of amnesia spares her from recalling the specific horrors, she remembers enough…Stacey knows her father never paid the ransom—she has the missing pinkie finger to prove it. She knows she was only saved because of an anonymous tip-off to the police. And she knows her captor was never apprehended.Lyra’s kidnappers have made it clear the police must not get involved. But Stacey can’t shake the eerie similarities between the two cases, and she’ll use whatever she can, from her journalistic powers to her shady contacts, to save Lyra from the same nightmare. Desperate to find any link between Lyra’s abduction and her own, Stacey forces herself to revisit her forgotten, traumatic past for clues.But can she make sense of the terrible secrets she unearths in time to save Lyra? And if she does, is she ready to face her own tormentor?

DI Kate Young’s team is hunting for a killer. What they don’t know…is that the killer is her.DI Kate Young has known for years that her boss, Superintendent John Dickson, is a violent and evil man. But when she finally confronts him and accidentally shoots and kills him, she’s forced to cover her tracks before anyone can pin his death on her. With revelations about his corruption soon to become public knowledge, Kate sets up a trail of evidence to make it seem that Dickson has conveniently vanished…But Kate knows the corruption doesn’t end with Dickson. As she heads up the team investigating his supposed disappearance, she also pursues other loose ends. Stanka, the sex worker who supplied the evidence against Dickson, leads her to crucial information on another corrupt officer, DI Harriet Khatri, and her dubious involvement with sex traffickers.As the noose starts to tighten on Kate, she finds herself targeted by traffickers, the bent cops on her force and even her own team of detectives. Can she stay one step ahead of them all and bring Harriet to justice? Can she trust anyone around her? And can she possibly get away with murder?

The syndicate have taken everything from her. It’s time to take them down—or die trying.DCI Kate Young never meant to shoot Superintendent John Dickson at the reservoir that night—even if, as a scheming corrupt cop and head of the shady syndicate, he probably had it coming. But now Kate has photographic evidence that someone else knows her terrible secret…Tormented by guilt and the voices of the dead, Kate is desperate to unmask the rest of the corrupt officers before her own sins catch up with her. When DI Harriet Khatri, awaiting trial for the murder of Kate’s mentor, claims she was framed by Dickson’s syndicate, Kate reluctantly agrees to help in the hope of finding answers.Meanwhile, DI Emma Donaldson finds herself on the hunt for a double murderer—a man who incapacitates his victims with a powerful narcotic called Devil’s Breath. Desperate to measure up to her role-model boss, Emma finds herself hurled into the deep end in more ways than one…While Kate’s grip on reality wavers and the syndicate closes in, and with the mystery killer taking a special interest in Emma, could this be the case that defeats both detectives?

"She stood and took her place in front of the camera It was now or never."Bryony Masters has been looking for her long-lost sister, Hannah, for years. So when primetime game show What Happens in France calls for new contestants, she spots the ultimate public platform to track down the reality TV-obsessed Hannah, and finally reunite their family.Accompanied by handsome teammate Lewis, Bryony soon finds herself on a private jet heading for the stunning beauty of rural France.But with a social media star dog, a high maintenance quiz host and a cast of truly unique characters, Bryony and Lewis have their work cut out for them to stay on the show and in the public eye.This heartwarming romantic comedy is perfect for fans of Kirsty Greenwood and Marian Keyes.Praise for What Happens in France 'Wow, wow and double wow....What a fantastic, fun and beautifully written book this was' Reader review'Left me with tears in my eyes and wanting more. A hilarious and touching tale' Sue Watson, author of Love, Lies and Lemon Cakes'Carol Wyer is back! Laughs aplenty and a heartwarming read' Mandy Baggot, author of One New York Christmas'A refreshingly different romcom that's sweet, funny and moving in all the right amounts' Victoria Cooke, author of The Holiday Cruise'Fantastique and frivolously funny - but for goodness sake, read with a box of tissues!... A sensational story that will sweep you up in spontaneity, sympathy and endless smiles' Isabella May, author of Oh What a Pavlova and The Cocktail Bar.'Funny, lighthearted, romantic and utterly fabulous. This book is a chicklit fan's dream' Reader review'This is a hugely funny romantic comedy with lots of heart-warming, endearing moments' Stardust Book Review'I just LOVED this book!!! It was a combination of a great family story, the Amazing Race vibes, and a good love story to complete the book' Reader review

Sometimes a change of scene is necessary to write the next scene When bestselling romance author Chloe Piper's marriage implodes a week before Christmas, she flees her cheating ex and the village gossips for the solitude of the newly built Sunny Meadow Farm and the company of her hapless dog, Ronnie.But Chloe is soon pushed out of her comfort zone. Because with a lively development building crew headed up by charming Alex and a larger-than-life neighbour determined to make Chloe's love life her pet project, Chloe finds herself in a whole new world of chaosThis enthralling romantic comedy of self-discovery and new beginnings is perfect for fans of Kirsty Greenwood, Colleen Coleman and Marian Keyes.Praise for Suddenly SingleAbsolutely loved this book ... a thoroughly enjoyable read. Highly recommended! Kim Nash'Superb writing as normal from this fabulous writer and she is constantly proving that she can write anything' Stardust Book Reviews'What a treasure!! Loved, loved, loved this book' Reader Review'It was well written and left me feeling warm and uplifted' Reader Review'I loved this book and devoured it within a weekend' Reader Review