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A haunted man. A murdered friend. A deadly enemy.Dan Taylor's career as a bomb disposal expert in the British Army ended when an IED killed three of his team and left him scarred for life. Years later, and on the brink of self-destruction, Dan struggles to cope with the nightmares that haunt him.Until the day an estranged friend leaves a voicemail message, moments before he is assassinated in cold blood.Plunged into a global conspiracy, Dan must unravel the research notes Peter Edgewater left behind and locate an explosive device being smuggled towards London by a secretive organisation hell-bent on protecting its assets - and time is running out.White Gold is the first book in an action-packed adventure thriller series that fans of Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum and the Lee Child Jack Reacher series are calling "a blast!"

Returning to work after an enforced absence, Detective Kay Hunter discovers she wasn't the only victim of her previous investigation.Determined to prove herself once more and clear his name, Kay undertakes to solve a cold case that links DI Sharp to his accuser.But as she gets closer to the truth, she realises her enquiries could do more harm than good.Torn between protecting her mentor and finding out the truth, the consequences of Kay's enquiries will reach far beyond her new role...

While attending a crime scene on the outskirts of Maidstone, DI Kay Hunter makes a shocking discovery. The victim has been brutally cut to pieces, his identity unknown. When more body parts start turning up in the Kentish countryside, Kay realises the disturbing truth - a serial killer is at large and must be stopped at all costs. With no motive for the murders and a killer who has gone undetected until now, Kay and her team of detectives must work fast to calm a terrified local population and a scornful media. When a third victim is found, her investigation grows even more complicated. As she begins to expose a dark underbelly to the county town, Kay and her team are pulled into a web of jealousy and intrigue that, if left unchecked, will soon claim another life. Gone to Ground is a gripping serial killer thriller full of page-turning suspense, and the sixth book in the Detective Kay Hunter British detective series: 1. Scared to Death2. Will to Live3. One to Watch4. Hell to Pay5. Call to Arms6. Gone to Ground

"If you want to see your daughter alive again, listen carefully." When the body of a snatched schoolgirl is found in an abandoned biosciences building, the case is first treated as a kidnapping gone wrong. But Detective Kay Hunter isn't convinced, especially when a man is found dead with the ransom money still in his possession.When a second schoolgirl is taken, Kay's worst fears are realised.With her career in jeopardy and desperate to conceal a disturbing secret, Kay's hunt for the killer becomes a race against time before he claims another life.For the killer, the game has only just begun...Scared to Death is a gripping fast paced crime thriller from author Rachel Amphlett, and the first book in a series introducing Kay Hunter - a detective with a hidden past and an uncertain future...

Your next journey could be your last... When a packed commuter train runs over a body on a stretch of track known to locals as 'Suicide Mile', it soon transpires that the man was a victim of a calculated murder. As the investigation evolves and a pattern of murders is uncovered, Detective Sergeant Kay Hunter realises the railway's recent reputation may be the work of a brutal serial killer. With a backlog of cold cases to investigate and attempting to uncover who is behind a professional vendetta against her, Kay must keep one step ahead of both the killer and her own adversaries. When a second murder takes place within a week of the first, she realises the killer's timetable has changed, and she's running out of time to stop him... Will to Liveis the second book in a new crime thriller series featuring Kay Hunter - a detective with a hidden past and an uncertain future...

Sophie Whittaker shared a terrifying secret. Hours later, she was dead.Detective Kay Hunter and her colleagues are shocked by the vicious murder of a teenage girl at a private party in the Kentish countryside.A tangled web of dark secrets is exposed as twisted motives point to a history of greed and corruption within the tight-knit community.Confronted by a growing number of suspects and her own enemies who are waging a vendetta against her, Kay makes a shocking discovery that will make her question her trust in everyone she knows.One to Watch is a gripping murder mystery thriller, and the third in the Detective Kay Hunter series:

When a road traffic accident on a dark autumn night uncovers a disturbing conspiracy, Detective Sergeant Kay Hunter's investigation exposes a ruthless serial killer exploiting vulnerable young women. With her enemies unmasked and her career spiralling out of control, Kay's determination to seek vengeance for the victims brings her dangerously close to those who want to silence her. Undeterred, she uncovers the real reason behind a plot to destroy her career and sets in motion a terrifying chain of events. Could Kay's need for revenge be her undoing, or will she survive to see justice served? Hell to Payis a gripping fast paced crime thriller, and the fourth in the Detective Kay Hunter series: 1. SCARED TO DEATH2. WILL TO LIVE3. ONE TO WATCH4. HELL TO PAY 5. CALL TO ARMS6. GONE TO GROUND A page-turning whodunitfor fans of Peter Robinson, David Baldacci and James Patterson.

Returning to work after an enforced absence, Detective Kay Hunter discovers she wasn't the only victim of her previous investigation.Determined to prove herself once more and clear his name, Kay undertakes to solve a cold case that links DI Sharp to his accuser.But as she gets closer to the truth, she realises her enquiries could do more harm than good.Torn between protecting her mentor and finding out the truth, the consequences of Kay's enquiries will reach far beyond her new role...

While attending a crime scene on the outskirts of Maidstone, DI Kay Hunter makes a shocking discovery. The victim has been brutally cut to pieces, his identity unknown. When more body parts start turning up in the Kentish countryside, Kay realises the disturbing truth - a serial killer is at large and must be stopped at all costs. With no motive for the murders and a killer who has gone undetected until now, Kay and her team of detectives must work fast to calm a terrified local population and a scornful media. When a third victim is found, her investigation grows even more complicated. As she begins to expose a dark underbelly to the county town, Kay and her team are pulled into a web of jealousy and intrigue that, if left unchecked, will soon claim another life. Gone to Groundis a gripping serial killer thriller full of page-turning suspense, and the sixth book in the Detective Kay HunterBritish detective series: 1. Scared to Death2. Will to Live3. One to Watch4. Hell to Pay5. Call to Arms6. Gone to Ground

A haunted man. A murdered friend. A deadly enemy.Dan Taylor's career as a bomb disposal expert in the British Army ended when an IED killed three of his team and left him scarred for life. Years later, and on the brink of self-destruction, Dan struggles to cope with the nightmares that haunt him.Until the day an estranged friend leaves a voicemail message for him, moments before he is assassinated in cold blood.Plunged into a global conspiracy, Dan must unravel the research notes that Peter Edgewater left behind to locate an explosive device that is being smuggled towards London by a secretive organisation hell-bent on protecting its assets - and time is running out.White Gold is the first book in an action-packed adventure thriller series that fans of Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum and the Lee Child Jack Reacher series are calling "a blast!"

An explosion rocks a Qatari natural gas facility... a luxury cruise liner capsizes in the Mediterranean... and someone has stolen a submarine... Dan Taylor doesn't believe in coincidences - but can he convince his superiors they are next in the terrorists' line of fire?As Britain enters its worst winter on record, Dan and his team fight to ensure the country's energy resources are protected. At all costs.In an action-packed adventure from the Middle East through the Mediterranean to London, Dan and his team are on a quest which will test every choice he makes. Assisted by the enigmatic Antonia Almasi, Dan realises he faces an adversary far greater than he ever imagined.And not everyone is going to survive.Under Fire is the second book in an action-packed adventure thriller series that fans of Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum and the Lee Child Jack Reacher series are calling "a blast!" The Dan Taylor spy novel series: White GoldUnder FireThree Lives DownBehind the Wire

Dan Taylor survives two attempts on his life, and discovers the rest of his team missing.Now a terrorist group has stolen a radioactive isotope from a top secret government project.With the Prime Minister determined to re-negotiate the country's place in the European Union, and deals being struck behind closed doors, Dan stumbles across a plot that will shake the country to its core.Can Dan stay on the run long enough to prevent a nuclear disaster on British soil?If his mission fails, his enemies will overthrow the British government, and Dan will be a wanted man.If he wants to succeed, he'll have to sacrifice everything. Three Lives Down is the third book in an action-packed adventure thriller series that fans of Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum and the Lee Child Jack Reacher series are calling "a blast!" The Dan Taylor spy novel series: White GoldUnder FireThree Lives DownBehind the Wire

Dan Taylor is trying to keep a low profile when an old friend contacts the Energy Protection Group seeking his help. The man's daughter is alone in North Africa, and her life is in grave danger. Thrust back into active duty, Dan realises that getting Anna to safety is only half his problem. The forensic accountant holds the key to preventing Western Sahara from descending into chaos, and exposing the puppet masters behind an imminent coup d'etat. With a group of militants in pursuit and willing to do anything to stop him, Dan must draw on old survival skills and luck to make his way across the desert landscape and ensure Anna and the evidence she has in her possession reach safety. Behind the wire lies a secret - a secret that people will kill to protect. Behind the Wire is the fourth book in an action-packed adventure thriller series that fans of Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum and the Lee Child Jack Reacher series are calling "a blast!" The Dan Taylor spy novel series: White GoldUnder FireThree Lives DownBehind the Wire

If they move you, they will kill you. When Kate Foster secures a lucrative new job, her boss insists that she undertake a pre-deployment security and hostage survival course - a course that's not meant to be easy, and one that Kate almost fails, to the consternation of her instructor. Six months later, Kate is working in Istanbul when a simple day's task goes horribly wrong. Kidnapped and held hostage by a group of violent criminals, Kate must recall the lessons she learned during her security training in order to stay alive while she hopes for rescue. For Finn Scott, the man who trained her, it's his worst nightmare. Haunted by memories of a failed hostage rescue, he is thrust into a situation beyond his control. Now, against a sinister adversary whose ambitions will tear apart Eastern Europe, Finn must face the demons from his past to secure Kate's future before the kidnappers' deadline expires...

Nina O'Brien's life changes forever when a stranger appears at the door to her father's truck stop, bloodied and incoherent.As night falls and a ferocious storm descends on the tiny Californian community, the small group of people sheltering with Nina steel themselves to face the onslaught, only to be confronted by a ruthless killer.With nowhere to run, and no means to raise the alarm, Nina must decide who to trust if she is to survive the night.

How far would you go to protect a secret? How far would you go to expose a lie? Will Fletcher seems to have it all - perfect job, perfect life. Then in one act of extreme violence, his world turns upside down. A bungled assassination attempt on a London street uncovers a disturbing conspiracy fuelled by organised crime and political ambition. Now, Will finds himself on the run, pursued by a dangerous enemy who will stop at nothing to protect his employer's past. With the killer closing in on him, Will is running out of time to deliver his own version of vigilante justice and expose the corruption. As the web of lies and deceit unravels, Will knows the answer's out there. All he has to do is look closer. Everyone has secrets. Everyone lies. Look Closer is a gripping fast paced crime thriller from the creator of the Detective Kay Hunter series

An explosion rocks a Qatari natural gas facility... a luxury cruise liner capsizes in the Mediterranean... and someone has stolen a submarine... Dan Taylor doesn't believe in coincidences - but can he convince his superiors they are next in the terrorists' line of fire?As Britain enters its worst winter on record, Dan and his team fight to ensure the country's energy resources are protected. At all costs.In an action-packed adventure from the Middle East through the Mediterranean to London, Dan and his team are on a quest which will test every choice he makes. Assisted by the enigmatic Antonia Almasi, Dan realises he faces an adversary far greater than he ever imagined.And not everyone is going to survive.Under Fire is the second book in an action-packed adventure thriller series that fans of Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum and the Lee Child Jack Reacher series are calling "a blast!"The Dan Taylor spy novel series:The Legacy Device (A Dan Taylor short story)White GoldUnder FireThree Lives DownBehind the Wire

"If they move you, they will kill you." Kate Foster is quick to forget the advice from a pre-deployment hostage survival course once she's catapulted into a new job in Eastern Europe, despite the good-looking instructor. But a simple day's task in Istanbul six months later goes horribly wrong. Trapped and alone, her only hope of survival is the man who trained her - ex-FBI Hostage Rescue Specialist, Finn Scott. For Finn, it's his worst nightmare. Kate was the one person he almost let into his heart. Haunted by memories of a failed hostage rescue, he is thrust into a situation beyond his control. Now, against a sinister adversary whose ambitions will split apart Eastern Europe, Finn must overcome his demons to prevent an international catastrophe, and avoid losing Kate forever.

How far would you go to protect a secret? How far would you go to expose a lie? Will Fletcher seems to have it all - perfect job, perfect life. Then in one act of extreme violence, his world turns upside down. A bungled assassination attempt on a London street uncovers a disturbing conspiracy fuelled by organised crime and political ambition. Now, Will finds himself on the run, pursued by a dangerous enemy who will stop at nothing to protect his employer's past. The only way to stop the chain of events is to follow a trail of clues that lead to the heart of British politics. With the date for the UK General Election only days away and the killers closing in, Will is running out of time to deliver his own version of vigilante justice and expose the corruption. As the web of lies and deceit unravels, Will knows the answer's out there. All he has to do is look closer. Everyone has secrets. Everyone lies.

Nina O'Brien's life is changed forever when a stranger appears at the door to her father's truck stop, bloodied and incoherent. As night falls and a ferocious storm descends on the tiny Californian community, the small group of people sheltering with Nina steel themselves to face the onslaught, only to be confronted by a ruthless killer. With nowhere to run, and no means to raise the alarm, Nina must decide who to trust if she is to survive the night.

Dan Taylor survives two attempts on his life, and discovers the rest of his team missing.Now a terrorist group has stolen a radioactive isotope from a top secret government project.With the Prime Minister determined to re-negotiate the country's place in the European Union, and deals being struck behind closed doors, Dan stumbles across a plot that will shake the country to its core.Can Dan stay on the run long enough to prevent a nuclear disaster on British soil?If his mission fails, his enemies will overthrow the British government, and Dan will be a wanted man.If he wants to succeed, he'll have to sacrifice everything.Three Lives Down is the third book in an action-packed adventure thriller series that fans of Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum and the Lee Child Jack Reacher series are calling "a blast!"The Dan Taylor spy novel series:The Legacy Device (A Dan Taylor short story)White GoldUnder FireThree Lives DownBehind the Wire

Dan Taylor is trying to keep a low profile when an old friend contacts the Energy Protection Group seeking his help. The man's daughter is missing in North Africa, and her life is in grave danger.Thrust back into active duty, Dan realises that getting Anna to safety is only half his problem. The forensic accountant holds the key to preventing Western Sahara from descending into chaos, and exposing the puppet masters behind an imminent coup d'etat.Behind the wire lies a secret - a secret that people will kill to protect.Behind the Wire is the fourth book in an action-packed adventure thriller series that fans of Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum and the Lee Child Jack Reacher series are calling "a blast!"Behind the Wire is the fourth book in an action-packed adventure thriller series that fans of Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum and the Lee Child Jack Reacher series are calling "a blast!"The Dan Taylor spy novel series:The Legacy Device (A Dan Taylor short story)White GoldUnder FireThree Lives DownBehind the Wire

"If you want to see your daughter alive again, listen carefully."When the body of a snatched schoolgirl is found in an abandoned biosciences building, the case is first treated as a kidnapping gone wrong. But Detective Kay Hunter isn't convinced, especially when a man is found dead with the ransom money still in his possession.When a second schoolgirl is taken, Kay's worst fears are realised. With her career in jeopardy and desperate to conceal a disturbing secret, Kay's hunt for the killer becomes a race against time before he claims another life.For the killer, the game has only just begun...Scared to Death is a gripping fast paced crime thriller from author Rachel Amphlett, and the first book in a series introducing Kay Hunter - a detective with a hidden past and an uncertain future...

Your next journey could be your last...When a packed commuter train runs over a body on a stretch of track known to locals as 'Suicide Mile', it soon transpires that the man was a victim of a calculated murder.As the investigation evolves and a pattern of murders is uncovered, Detective Sergeant Kay Hunter realises the railway's recent reputation may be the work of a brutal serial killer.With a backlog of cold cases to investigate and attempting to uncover who is behind a professional vendetta against her, Kay must keep one step ahead of both the killer and her own adversaries.When a second murder takes place within a week of the first, she realises the killer's timetable has changed, and she's running out of time to stop him...Will to Live is the second book in a new crime thriller series featuring Kay Hunter - a detective with a hidden past and an uncertain future...

When a road traffic accident on a dark autumn night exposes a disturbing conspiracy, Detective Sergeant Kay Hunter's investigation exposes a ruthless serial killer exploiting vulnerable young women. With her enemies unmasked and her career spiralling out of control, Kay's determination to seek vengeance for the victims brings her dangerously close to those who want to silence her. Undeterred, she uncovers the real reason behind a plot to destroy her career and sets in motion a terrifying chain of events. Could Kay's need for revenge be her undoing, or will she survive to see justice served? Hell to Pay is a gripping fast paced crime thriller, and the fourth in the Detective Kay Hunter series: 1. SCARED TO DEATH2. WILL TO LIVE3. ONE TO WATCH4. HELL TO PAY A page-turning whodunit for fans of Peter Robinson, David Baldacci and James Patterson.

Editor Martin Edwards has commissioned an entertaining range of stories from the membership of the world's most celebrated group of crime and mystery writers, the Crime Writers' Association (CWA). Founded over 70 years ago by John Creasey, the Crime Writers’ Association supports, promotes and celebrates this most durable, adaptable and successful of genres, while supporting writers of every kind of crime fiction and non-fiction. In this new collection, enjoy 23 original, thrilling mysteries packed full of enthralling characters, drama and intrigue, by the following authors: Martine Bailey, Christine Poulson, Dea Parkin, Martin Edwards, C.J. Carver, Kate Ellis, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Phil Lecomber, L.C. Tyler, Glenda Young, Antony Johnston, Simon Dinsdale, Renita D’Silva, Paul Gitsham, Yvonne Eve Walus, Brian Price, Pam Plumb, Nick Guthrie, Margaret Holbrook, Andy Sykes, Cath Staincliffe, Roland Moore and Rachel Amphlett.The Flame Tree Beyond and Within short story collections bring together tales of myth and imagination by modern and contemporary writers, carefully selected by anthologists, and sometimes featuring short stories from a single author. Overall, the series presents a wide range of diverse and inclusive voices with myth, folkloric-inflected short fiction, and an emphasis on the supernatural, science fiction, the mysterious and the speculative. The books themselves are gorgeous, with foiled covers, printed edges and published only in hardcover editions, offering a lifetime of reading pleasure.

What if the perfect friend was hiding a deadly secret?When a championship jockey discovers the body of a young woman during a cold morning's training ride, the local racing community is shocked to its core.Everyone says she was the perfect friend, the perfect daughter and the perfect fiancee.However as Detective Mark Turpin delves into the girl's fateful last hours, he discovers a past full of lies and mystery.Investigating the truth behind her savage death, Mark uncovers jealousy and ambition within the tiny community, accompanied by a disturbing reluctance to help the police. When another death takes place only days later, Mark realises he is running out of time to stop a killer who will do anything to keep a dark secret hidden...Her Final Hour is the second book in a new murder mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett