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Suspicion by Leigh Russell

Suspicion by Leigh Russell

The Blurb Would you trust your instincts... or your husband? Happily married to the charismatic headmaster of a prestigious boarding school, Louise thinks her life is perfect. But after hearing that her husband is having an affair, Louise must decide how far she is prepared to go to save her marriage. Confident in her IT skills, Louise cyber bullies her rival. When the police become involved, Louise realises she has made a dangerous choice as first one woman, then another, is

Rogue Killer by Leigh Russell

Rogue Killer by Leigh Russell

The Blurb The new novel in the million-copy selling Detective Geraldine Steel series A man is killed in apparently random attack, and suspicion falls on a gang of muggers. Only Detective Sergeant Geraldine Steel thinks this is the work of a more deliberate murderer. Two more victims are discovered, after further seemingly indiscriminate attacks. The muggers are tracked down, with tragic consequences. And all the while the killer remains at large. When Geraldine finally manage

Pandora's Last Act by Terry Kerr

Pandora's Last Act by Terry Kerr

The Blurb What was Pandora's Last Act - and how can it save a man and a woman who've never met from a terrible fate? Paul Grey is fifty; but that's okay, he can cope with that. Hia marriage of twenty five years has just ended in divorce, but that's okay; he can cope with that. He's moved into a new flat, but that's okay; he can cope with that. His only child is about to leave home and start University, but that's okay; he can cope with that. But when an apparition appears i

Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart by Tim Butcher

Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart by Tim Butcher

The Blurb When Daily Telegraph correspondent Tim Butcher was sent to cover Africa in 2000 he quickly became obsessed with the idea of recreating H.M. Stanley's famous expedition - but travelling alone. Despite warnings that his plan was 'suicidal', Butcher set out for the Congo's eastern border with just a rucksack and a few thousand dollars hidden in his boots. Making his way in an assortment of vessels including a motorbike and a dugout canoe, helped along by a cast of cha

When the Dogs Don't Bark: A Forensic Scientist's Search for the Truth by Professor Angela Ga

When the Dogs Don't Bark: A Forensic Scientist's Search for the Truth by Professor Angela Ga

The Blurb By the time I arrived at the wood yard in Huddersfield on a bitterly cold night in February 1978, the body of the 18-year-old victim had already been taken to the mortuary. Never before has criminal justice rested so heavily on scientific evidence. With ever-more sophisticated and powerful techniques at their disposal, forensic scientists have an unprecedented ability to help solve even the most complex cases. Angela Gallop has been a forensic scientist for over 40

Cry of the Kalahari by Mark and Delia Owens

Cry of the Kalahari by Mark and Delia Owens

The Blurb This is the story of the Owens' travel and life in the Kalahari Desert. Here they met and studied unique animals and were confronted with danger from drought, fire, storms, and the animals they loved. This best-selling book is for both travelers and animal lovers. About Mark and Delia Owens Delia Owens, Ph.D., B.S., and Mark Owens M.Ed., B.S., have conducted research and conservation projects on endangered species in Africa for 23 years. They met in the early 70s a

Dark is the Day (Inspector Jim Carruthers Book 4) by Tana Collins

Dark is the Day (Inspector Jim Carruthers Book 4) by Tana Collins

The Blurb A crazed killer. Unsuspecting victims. A town gripped by terror. DI Jim Carruthers has to put his personal feelings for newly- appointed DCI Sandra McTavish aside when a young student is brutally attacked and left for dead. Meanwhile, when a university lecturer is stalked by one of her own students, Carruthers is horrified to discover that the academic is none other than his ex-wife, Mairi. Are the attacker and stalker one and the same, and if so, will Carruthers’ e

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