Did their conscience get to them? Or did someone else?An unethical banker suffocates. A diamond dealer slits his wrists. A media magnate freezes in the snow. A disgraced CEO inhales exhaust fumes.Four unpopular businessmen, four apparent suicides. Until Interpol find the same DNA at each death.Beatrice Stubbs, on her first case since a personal tragedy, arrives in Switzerland to lead the investigation. But there's more to Zurich than chocolate and c...

Santorini. Turquoise seas, ancient ruins and beautiful sunsets.And a woman thrown from a cliff.The violent death shocks fellow passengers of the Empress Louise, a grand cruise liner packed with British tourists.For newly promoted Inspector Nikos Stephanakis, the case poses linguistic and cultural problems. His request for assistance yields unexpected results.DI Beatrice Stubbs, called in as support, flies to Greece. What...

British crime fiction where characters become people and place is part of the story.Ever feel like you're being watched?London 2012. A Portuguese cleaner under a railway bridge. Two schoolgirls on a canal bank. A French student at a bus stop. All victims of the same serial offender.This predator must be stopped before he turns rapist. But how do you catch someone who prowls the London Underground, leaving no more trace than a shadow?...

Strange things bring people together. Things like a tragic death.31st December 1999. The cusp of a new millennium. Six friends gather for their traditional New Year Celebration – this year, in a lakeside cabin on the outskirts of Prague. In every group of friends, each has a role. All except Gael that is. The outsider. The one who wasn't there when it happened.Dhan was the jester of the group, until he disappears, taking part of their future with him. In spite of this monum...

Fifteen years ago, Rolf was destined for the gutter.His luck has changed. Now a cellist with the Salzburg City Orchestra, he has his dream job and dizzying prospects.All because of her.Smart, sexy, well connected and crazy about him, Leonor is his fantasy woman. She made him and he'll never forget it.Neither will she.She chooses Rolf's diet, his friends, his decisions and career path. She knows best. When does a champion turn controller?While...

Scotland Yard sends a modern-day Marple to solve baffling cases all over Europe in this British mystery series with character and wit.Beatrice has developed a delicate nose for lies. It gets the old hound into trouble all the time - with criminals, Scotland Yard politics and even her friends.The first three novels are included in Box Set One:Behind Closed Doors sees Beatrice seconded to Switzerland. Wealthy, powerful men are committing suicide. ...

"You don't attract trouble. You go looking for it."On a sabbatical from the Metropolitan Police, Beatrice Stubbs is considering her future while touring Northern Spain.In the Basque County, she encounters a distant acquaintance. Beautiful, bloody-minded journalist Ana Herrero is onto a story.Beatrice, scenting adventure, offers her expertise. The two women are sucked into a mystery of missing persons, violent threats, mutilated bodies and industrial...

'White Heron' is the first thrilling instalment in the 'Run and Hide' series by Welsh author JJ Marsh.Ann Sheldon is a woman with secrets - and a past that she wants to leave behind. What better place to escape than to a remote shack in the Brazilian jungle?However, when a young local boy is violently murdered, Ann finds herself drawn into the investigation and fearful that her past has caught up with her.A high octane thriller packed full of mystery, danger, and ad...

'Black River' is the second instalment in the 'Run and Hide' series by author JJ Marsh, known for her popular 'Beatrice Stubbs' crime series.In 'Black River' we re-join the mysterious and gutsy Ann Sheldon as she continues to try to forget her past and start afresh. Wanting to steer clear of any more trouble, as well as the local police inspector, Gil Maduro, Ann tries to relax and embrace her new life. When a young girl goes missing from a camp however, the services of Gil Maduro ...

'Gold Dragon' is the third novel in the 'Run and Hide' series by popular author JJ Marsh. After her dangerous escapades in Brazil, Ann Sheldon has had to reinvent herself once again. Now known as Olivia Lane, she has given up the peace and tranquillity of her Brazilian beach hut and moved to one of the most densely populated cities on earth – Macau. Olivia can trust no one, and must hunt down a dangerous ex-colleague who holds the answers that she so desperately needs. A fast-paced, grippi...

Everyday Kindness is a charity anthology of short, fictional stories of kindness, edited by LJ Ross. These uplifting tales of hope and of small, everyday kindnesses are intended to support wider, positive mental health goals and foster wellbeing through the act of reading tales of goodwill inspired by others. Featuring authors across the spectrum of literature, some international bestsellers and award-winning writers amongst them, this is a unique collection of words.Proceeds from ...

A Pathway to Independent Publishing  Once upon a time, there were five writers. They believed there was a third way of publishing, somewhere over the rainbow. So they packed their books and set off to explore. This is what happened on the journey. The Triskele Trail is a true story. About a writers' collective who made some mistakes and some smart decisions; who discovered opportunities, found f...