She's destined to protect the world.But what if destiny got it wrong?When Ariella, reluctant heir and failed witch, is banished to the bustling city of Pyscoria, she dreads being pulled into the power games of the Blood. She knows it's only a matter of time until someone discovers the secret of her missing magic.Even worse, she'll have to mingle.When help comes from an unexpected quarter, Ariella discovers the first real family she's ever kno...

Looking for a new mystery series to suck you in? Dive into the inaugural novels of the captivating Ruth Galloway mysteries with this starter pack.Archaeologist Dr. Ruth Galloway turns amateur sleuth once Detective Chief Inspector Nelson calls her for help when a child’s bones are found on a desolate beach. Gone are the days of digging up artifacts and living alone with her cats—Ruth is pulled into the world of shadowy murders, resurfaced bones, historical mysteries, twisted secrets...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Criminally clever' Daily Mail'The perfect holiday treat' GuardianThis collection of tales by the No 1 bestselling author features all her best-loved characters: Dr Ruth Galloway, Harry Nelson, Max Mephisto, Detective Harbinder Kaur and more. It features several stories never published before, including a brand new Ruth and Nelson story. A must ...

**Start right here! Discover the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries and become obsessed with one of the most popular crime series in Britain.'Galloway now seems as real as Marple and Morse' The Times**Dr Ruth Galloway is called in when a child's bones are discovered near a prehistoric site on the north Norfolk salt marshes. Are they the remains of a local girl who disappeared ten years earlier - or are the bones much older?DCI Harry Nelson refuses to give up the hu...

The instant Sunday Times bestsellerSOME MURDERS CAN'T BE SOLVED IN JUST ONE LIFETIME.A mysterious death. A Victorian psychic. A case for Ali Dawson and the Frozen People.'Warm and engaging characters and a wildly brilliant story wittily told' Ann Cleeves'Truly wonderful, wildly atmospheric' Marian Keyes'A thriller that is full of zest and joy'

Allie Jones loves her cosy cottage café in the picturesque village of Heatherlea. She has her independence, two grown-up children and two cute cats. Life is settled and she thinks she's happy.Author Chris Monroe has it all. Critical success, a luxurious London apartment, and the kind of jet-set lifestyle most people dream of having. But something's missing.When a family bereavement throws these two old friends together, they begin to question the true meaning of happiness.

Elle has a plan.Step one: Get through her fake betrothal ceremonyStep two: Avoid killing her mother-in-law — at least until she finally gets the secret locations of the GodstarsStep three: Bond the Godstars (and their magic!) without killing anyone else…But even the best laid plans don’t work out, and when Elle is betrayed on the eve on her betrothal, she discovers just how wrong things can go.Things that weren’t in Elle’s plan:

The instant Sunday Times bestsellerSOME MURDERS CAN'T BE SOLVED IN JUST ONE LIFETIME.'A five-star start to a dazzling new series . . . Smart, original and utterly masterful' Janice Hallett'A pleasure from finish to start' Anthony Horowitz'Fresh and exciting with both humour and thrills, Griffiths' first book in her new series knocks it out of the park' Shari Lapen...

'Mixes cosiness and sharpness in a way that recalls the best of Agatha Christie' Sunday ExpressSet in atmospheric post-war Brighton, the first three brilliant cases in a second thrilling series from the bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries. If you like Ruth, you'll love Stephens and Mephisto.THE ZIG ZAG GIRLWhen a girl's body is found, cut into three, Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens is rem...

Magic, murder and a mystery rooted in a murky wartime past. Meet DI Stephens and Max MephistoBrighton, 1950.When the body of a girl is found, cut into three, Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens is reminded of a magic trick, the Zig Zag Girl.The inventor of the trick, Max Mephisto, is an old friend of Edgar's. They served together in the war as part of a shadowy unit called the Magic Men.Max is still on the circuit, touring seaside towns in th...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'Cosy crime of a superior order' Sunday TimesWords can be dangerous. Sometimes they kill...**Natalka and Edwin are running a detective agency in Shoreham, Sussex. Despite a steady stream of minor cases, Natalka is frustrated, longing for a big juicy investigation to come the agency's way.Then a murder case turns up. Local writer, Melody Chambers, is found dead and her family are convin...

Bridges, once burned, can only be rebuilt with courage, forgiveness… and hope. And doesn't everyone deserve a second chance?Hope Appleby has spent her life surviving. In and out of care, shaped by loss and unanswered questions, she's learned not to expect too much from people — or from love. When another relationship falls apart, Hope returns to the hometown she once fled, searching for the truth about her mother's death and a chance to begin again.A job at ...