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Dirty Old Town

DIRTY OLD TOWN is the debut collection from the prize-winning writer Nigel Bird. His brilliantly observed slices of life allow us to visit places we may not normally choose to enter and to walk a few miles in the shoes of others.

Though his tales have darkness at their core, they are also full of a heart and spirit that one rarely finds in the world or ‘noir’ or ‘crime-writing’.

'Each story is short and sweet, most with a nice wicked twist at the end. The blurb accompanying the collection says that the stories will stay with you for a while. A couple of them have certainly been rattling round my head for a few days. I did have one complaint, however – I wanted more of them! A nice collection.' Rob Kitchin (View From The Blue Room)

‘I was surprised by every story. These are short, punchy, thoughtful, hard as a punch, but sometimes they dig in and squeeze. It's dirty stuff, done beautifully.Nigel is also responsible for the too-cool "Dancing With Myself" interview series at his blog, Sea Minor.” Anthony Neil Smith (Yellow Medicine, Psychosomatic, Hogdoggin')

‘Taking A Line For A Walk’, included here, was listed among the top 5 stories of 2010 by Bill Hayes and Naomi Johnson over at Death By Killing.

'It won't take long to realise he is also one of the best writers out there on the noir scene' Ian Ayris (Abide With Me)

‘A rare talent.’ Allan Guthrie (Bye Bye Baby, Hard Man, Slammer)

‘So nice to read a story with this much heart in it.’ Patti Abbott (Discount Noir, Pattinase)

‘Great Stuff.’ Charlie Stella (Charlie Opera, Johnny Porno)

‘Brilliantly razor-sharp, jagged slice of life.’ Paul D Brazill (ubiquitous, You Would Say That Wouldn’t You)

‘I sought out everything I could from him. I dare you to read and not do the same.’ Chris F Holm (8 Pounds)

Thanks for having me.

nigel

Behind the Hood

Life on the rough side of New Zealand. In this South Auckland neighbourhood where gang culture, drink, drugs, sex and violence is already a way of life; a vicious attack on a teenage girl sparks a ripple effect of revenge and fury. Live the carnage through multiple viewpoints as the tale unfolds to a bloody climax. Warning: NOT for the fainthearted.

Dead Is the New Black

Laura loves fashion designer, Jeremy St James. Not just the clothes, but him, and she'd be with him in a heartbeat - except that he's her boss. And he's gay.

So when she stumbles upon a dead body in his office, and Jeremy's arrested for the crime, she sees it as a golden opportunity to turn her life around. If she can just locate a box of logo buttons, keep the cops off her tail, break up a counterfeiting ring, and get the show on the runway by Friday, she might earn his admiration, if not his love.

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If you love Project Runway, or enjoyed The Devil Wears Prada, try Dead Is the New Black.

*About the Author*
Christine has worked in the fashion industry since 1990, and knows the business like it's her own. She would like to tell you some indelible facts about designers, merchandizers and retailers, but likely that will ruin the plot of a future book.

In the Blood (A genealogical crime mystery).


Family history was never supposed to be like this...

A dark genealogical secret locked in the past. A family historian trying to unlock it. Trouble is, someone else is looking for the same answers and they will stop at nothing to find them.

When American genealogist, Jefferson Tayte, accepted his latest assignment, he had no idea it might kill him. “I’m a family historian for Christ sakes!” But while murder was never part of the curriculum, Tayte is kidding himself if he thinks he can walk away from this one.

Driven by the all-consuming irony of being a genealogist who doesn’t even know who his own parents are, Tayte soon finds that the assignment shares a stark similarity to his own struggle. Someone has gone to great lengths to erase an entire family bloodline from recorded history and he’s not going home until he’s found out why. After all, if he’s not good enough to find this family, how can he ever expect to be good enough to someday find his own?

Set in Cornwall, England, past and present, Tayte's research centres around the tragic life of a young Cornish girl, a writing box, and the discovery of a dark family secret that he believes will lead him to the family he is looking for.

Dead Wood

In the exclusive enclave of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, a woman who builds custom guitars is murdered. A disgraced ex-cop turned private investigator is hired by the dead woman’s father and immediately becomes the target of a violent ex-convict. An enigmatic music star performs damage control on her links to the dead woman. And a professional killer who idolizes Keith Richards is brought into town by a mysterious employer.

Dead Wood is what great mysteries are all about: love, hate, faith and vengeance, all wrapped up in an explosive story that simply refuses to let up.

“Dead Wood is a fast-paced, unpredictable mystery with an engaging narrator and a rich cast of original supporting characters.” –Thomas Perry, Edgar-winning author of The Butcher’s Boy.

“From its opening lines, Dani Amore and her private eye novel DEAD WOOD recall early James Ellroy: a fresh attitude and voice and the heady rush of boundless yearning and ambition. Amore delivers a vivid evocation of time and place in a way that few authors achieve, nailing the essence of her chosen corner of high-tone Michigan. She also deftly dodges the pitfalls that make so much contemporary private detective fiction a mixed bag and nostalgia-freighted misfire. Amores’ detective has family; he’s steady. He’s not another burned-out, booze-hound hanging on teeth and toenails to the world and smugly wallowing in his own ennui. This is the first new private eye novel in a long time that just swept me along for the ride. Amore is definitely one to watch.” — Edgar-nominated author Craig McDonald


Dani Amore’s writing reminds me of the great thriller writers -- lean, mean, no nonsense prose that gets straight to the point and keeps you turning those pages.” --author Robert Gregory Browne

"As gritty as the Detroit streets where it's set, DEAD WOOD grabs you early on and doesn't let go. As fine a a debut as you'll come across this year, maybe any year." --author Tom Schreck

Peril by Ruby Barnes is a quirky crime thriller.

Gerard Mayes is in a bind. He's committed most of the seven deadly sins and is trying to avoid paying the price.

'I balance on the precipice of life.

Friends and family have turned their backs on me and walked into the shadowland.

Police and thieves are shouting Jump, Ger. Do it.'

Ladies, don't let your man read this book. You don't want him getting ideas on how to misbehave.

Fellas, keep your copy well hidden.

This is the story of Gerard Mayes, an anti-hero. Men want to be him, women want to redeem him. Ger's story is fiction, but his origins are real - everyday folk living and working in a Dublin city center wracked with organized begging, drug addicts, and violent crime. It's not all leprechauns and shillelaghs in Ireland.

Ger is a slacker. A consumer. He thinks life owes him, takes what he can and goes with the flow. His perspective on life, like that of another famous slacker The Big Lebowski, is sometimes humorous, but the story takes a noir turn when Ger kills a mugger and is held to account for it. All things move toward their end, of that you can be sure.

Peril is a full-length novel of 91,000 words. Here are a few words from recent reviewers:

Extremely well written book, full of dark humor and irony. The main character is not all that likable, yet you find yourself pulling for him. In spite of his womanizing, poor judgment, and mishaps, you hope he will somehow come out on the other side. You hope he will pull off the big drug buy and get his life in order. One weird thing after another happens to this man! The ending took me by surprise.
Ruby Barnes is an author with awesome talent. I have to say well done! I would recommend this book to anyone. I couldn't stop turning the pages to see what was going to happen next! This book is WELL worth the buy. Once you read it, you will feel like you stole it; it's that good.


"Peril" has some great characters and Ger is an interesting anti-hero who I found myself loving and hating at the same time. The story is well written with a fast pace, intriguing plot twists and a good balance of dark humour and human drama. The author knows how to make a reader sit up and pay attention and there were several unexpected developments in the tale that really resonated with me. This story is like nothing I've ever read before but I really enjoyed it, found it very hard to put down and will definitely be looking forward to new releases by Ruby Barnes.

I've just released the third book in the Lorne Simpkins series.

http://www.amazon.com/Justice-Simpkin...

The headless body of a wealthy widow is discovered decomposing in Chelling Forest. Detective Inspector Lorne Simpkins and her partner, DS Pete Childs are assigned to the case. A few days later another victim, this time a young girl, is discovered. Who could the killer be and what's the connection between the two victims?
Then after a third murder, the killer contacts Lorne with a grisly surprise. It looks like Lorne has a serial killer on her hands - and one that has become fixated on her. As she tries to solve the crimes, Lorne is also coping with a failing marriage and new, unsympathetic boss with whom she has a secret past. Then, as she begins to despair at the lack of clues, help arrives from an unlikely source.

Approx 88,000 words

Diary of a Small Fish is a crime novel of suspense, corruption and redemption.

When Paul Forte is indicted by a federal grand jury, everyone suspects prosecutor Bernard (don’t call him “Bernie”) Kilroy has more on his mind than justice. Then the FBI agent in charge of Paul’s case gives him a clue to the mystery: Kilroy is bent on settling an old family score, and he’s not above breaking the law to do it.

Paul is already dealing with the death of his parents and divorce from a woman he still loves. Now, with the support of an alluring grand juror, Paul must expose the vindictive prosecutor’s own corruption before the jury renders a verdict on his Osso Buco.
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Review comments:

-The dialogue is rich and often darkly funny.
-It is a damned fine read, fast paced, and at times intensely moving.
-The author allows us to smell the set up, yet this is not a predictable story, far from it. This fast paced and clever work takes you to the most unexpected places…
-What a great new voice! A mixture of cool Chandler and smart Grisham.
-Very highly recommended and, in my view, better than Grisham - and he's good.

The Libertines Motorcycle Club: An Outlaw Is Born

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OK4WT6

Enter the world of an outlaw motorcycle club from the point of view of Connor, a white collar man who goes from not owning a bike to joining an outlaw motorcycle club.

Connor faces many challenges along the way in gaining full membership into the club and as he becomes more outlaw and less businessman, his life turns upside down.

Mind of a Killer

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-of-a-Kil...

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

To catch a notorious serial killer known as The Hacker, Detective Ian Rivers puts to work his famed psychic abilities to track him down.
From a young age, Rivers has been able to see through the eyes of murderers as he observes them committing their crimes from within his own dreams.
In his most challenging case yet, Rivers finds that the serial killer he is tracking down can talk back to him in his dreams. As much as the dreams can aide Rivers and the case, The Hacker also prospers from the strange gift and is able to use it to remain one step ahead of his pursuer.
As The Hacker targets Rivers family and friends, Rivers finds himself in a race against time to out smart serial killer and attempt to figure out how he can be seen by him in his dreams.

A Death in the Neuk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Neuk-Ma...

A body is washed up on a Scottish beach in the East Neuk of Fife. Alan Green recognises it as the head of a local electronics company where he once worked. Detective Sergeant Bill Hamming enjoys his work and has a happy home life - in fact he sometimes wonders if he is cut out to be a detective at all. Something about this death nags at his mind. Could it be more than a routine tragic accident? If so, he will have to find evidence for his report before his boss loses patience. Alan and software engineer Jenny Thomson find themselves drawn into the espionage schemes of a ruthless politician and the ambitions of a serial widow. The high-tech industry and picturesque landscapes of eastern Scotland form the backdrop to their search for a killer - if there is one.

When 19 year old Bethel Newton accuses Elias Claymore of raping her, America is deeply divided on the issue. In his youth, Claymore was a Black power militant, as well as a convicted rapist and escaped convict. But after undergoing a change of character, he came back to America as a born again Christian – to serve out his sentence and reinvented himself as a neoconservative, "establishment" TV talkshow host.

In the face of the new serious charge, Claymore turns to his friend Alex Sedaka for help. Alex is persuaded to share the defence with a law firm appointed by Claymore’s insurers and finds himself working with Andromeda (“Andi”) Phoenix, whose lesbian lover Gene works at a rape crisis centre. But when Andi makes allegations of jury tampering, she starts receiving anonymous threats.

Gloria is serial killer. Everytime she murders someone she buy a doll. By the time she is 30 she has murdered 6 people.

Maurice is a shy young man who advertises for a lodger to solve his financial problems. Gloria moves in.

The Docks

Harry's in more trouble than he knows, and he knows he's in a lot.

Murder, manslaughter or self-defence? When Harry agreed to a light spot of arson, he didn't know what was really going on. Then the bomb went off. Now he's confessed to burglary, could be on the hook for murder and is desperately trying to dodge a terrorism charge. All he knows is that what he remembers doesn't match what the police are finding out - and if he can't find the truth he'll be going back inside for life.

"Great short story that I highly recommend" Can't Put It Down Reviews

"I definitely recommend The Docks for a fast, entertaining read!" Gathering Leaves Reviews

Available in print, or ebook from Amazon and all Smashwords partners.

The second novel from Ruby Barnes (author of Peril).

A contemporary psychological thriller set in the medieval Irish city of Kilkenny.

Early reader feedback on The Baptist:

'The writing is tight and very atmospheric. A chilling tale of real evil.'

'Dark and disturbing, but oh so good.'

'Dark and dingy, hot and steamy, everything you need from a novel in one swift download.'

'Well written and totally convincing, it provides an absorbing insight into the minds of some very strange characters. It's not without humour albeit of the dark kind.'

'Compelling and very, very different.'

'I was hooked right from the start and loved the dark and sinister quality of this tale.'

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The Baptist - he's clever, calculating and uncatchable. If you hear a knocking on your door don't let him in. John Baptist is cleansing a path for the Second Coming.

Available on Amazon, Smashwords and usual distribution channels. See all reviews so far here:
http://rubybarnes.blogspot.com/p/nove...

Behind the Hood is currently FREE on Amazon Kindle. The promotion will finish in about 18 hours, so download now. Here are the links:

http://www.amazon.com/Behind-Hood-Liv...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behind-Hood-L...

http://www.amazon.de/Behind-Hood-Live...

http://www.amazon.es/Behind-Hood-Live...

http://www.amazon.it/Behind-Hood-Live...

Hope you enjoy the read.

Hi, I've just reduced the price of the Kindle version of In the Blood over Easter to .99c/.77p. It's one of Amazon UK's 'Best books of 2011' and now the most highly rated Kindle mystery on both sides of the Atlantic.


A dark secret locked in the past - a family historian trying against the odds to unlock it.

Deadly Motive is the first book in the Detective Sergeant Jack Mackinnon series.

A guilty secret...A gruesome murder...A DEADLY MOTIVE.

Rich and powerful, John Weston is the victim of a vicious and calculated murder. The killer used the deadly toxin aconite. Weston had plenty of enemies, but DS Mackinnon and the Major Investigation Team have to find out which of them hated him enough to subject him to such an excruciating death.

Even when the source of the poison has been tracked down to a laboratory at the University of Oxford, the deadly threat remains. The staff and students at the university all seem to have something to hide.

After an arrest is made, his colleagues believe the case is all but closed, but Mackinnon’s nightmare is only just beginning.

Deadly Motive

Hi all. This is the URL that leads you to the book trailer for the Morbid Seraphic anthology to which I contributed the story Better the Devil You Know – The story of a succubus with a difference, a wizard cop and a deadly drug in a world where magic has returned to mythic levels. Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0DmyO...

Morbid Seraphic

The 24 Hour Jazz Cafe

The book begins with Mitch Johnson returning to his home town where he tells his lifelong friend, Rupert Watts, that a young woman is going to be murdered. Mitch thinks that the killing will mirror that of a schoolgirl fifteen years earlier, a crime Mitch himself was suspected of committing.
With no idea when the murder will take place, or who the victim is, the friends endeavour to find the girl before she comes to harm. But they must also contend with Don Hague, a senior councillor and central figure in the dark underbelly of the town who holds Mitch responsible for the ruin of his career and his reputation in the town. The police are watching Mitch, and they are also watching Don Hague.
Who is the girl Mitch is convinced will die? How is her death linked to the schoolgirl murder? Is Don Hague, or his associates, involved? Can Mitch and Rupert convince the police to take them seriously before it’s too late to save a girl’s life?

"Like Mr Sinclair's other books, the careful use of description, along with great characterisation, meant that I could "see" the action very clearly - another one for the screen maybe?
I hear a whisper that Mitch and Rupert may return. I for one hope so..."

Armed and Outrageous

Grandma Mazur meets Murder She wrote.

Agnes Barton is not your typical senior citizen living in Tadium, MI, on the shores of Lake Huron. She drives a red hot Mustang, shops at Victoria's Secret, rankles local police officials, and has a knack for sticking her nose where it doesn't belong.

What does a murder that happened forty-three years ago have to do with missing tourist Jennifer Martin? Agnes makes it her personal mission to find out, and she's not letting the fact she's seventy-two get in the way. Butting heads with Sheriff Clem Peterson is something she's accustomed to, but lately Clem seems to be acting even more strange, making Agnes wonder what he may be hiding ala the Martin disappearance.

Agnes’ partner in crime, Eleanor Mason tags along, Watson to her Holmes. Together, they unearth clues. If only Eleanor would behave, as although lovable, she has a knack for getting into trouble by tangling with her rival, Dorothy Alton, or flirting with anyone—male or female—and gossiping! She's incorrigible, but she does carry a Pink Lady revolver in her purse, one that has proved useful at times.

Life for Agnes and Eleanor is shaken up when Agnes' former boss and secret crush comes to Tadium. Before long, the lady sleuths have more on their hands to content with as goons roll into town and bullets begin to fly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9YIBn...

playground cool is now available in paperback. One of our very own Goodreaders gave it a 5* review. Here it is:

"Surely it can't be much good ???

Heck yes it can... and then some :)

Chick lit is not my mainstay genre wise, but I am not adverse to it. So, after reading All the Fun of the Fair , I thought I'd give it a go.
The story mostly follows two couples who are having "relationship difficulties" and another woman who is having her "relationship ethos" challenged. Mr Sinclair has certainly mastered the art of writing credible fiction from both a woman's and a man's point of view. The story held my attention right the way through and had me laughing, crying, getting angry, rooting for the underdogs and screaming at the lying, cheating sc*mbags!
I think it is a little grittier than the mainstream Chick-lit I have previously read and I personally think that actually makes it better. The author says himself in the blurb that it contains the obligatory "happy ending" but the stories are so well paced and structured that this feels neither fake nor forced in nature.
The characters are so well formed and grabbed me enough for me to want to read more about them and that, for me, is a sign of a good book."

Evening gang.

I haven't posted in this bit of the site before but since I have news I thought I would.

My book The 24 Hour Jazz Cafe is now available on all ebook formats via Smashwords.com. The book is a crime thriller set in Morecambe, at the seaside. It's a tale of corrupt council officials, murder and two friends trying to come to terms with the loss of the woman they both loved while rebuilding their friendship and attempting to prevent another woman dying. Lively stuff! Anyway, you can read all about the book, and me, on my Goodreads page, or on my blog.

The book has been out for a few months on Kindle and in paperback but this is the first time it's been available on other formats. Dive in and, if you do buy a copy, a review would be lovely.

Evening,

My books are now available via bibliocracy.com. Even more exciting is that two of them, The 24 Hour Jazz Cafe and All the fun of the fair are on the front page in the featured ebooks section.

Evening gang,

If I've mentioned this on here already then apologies. My book The 24 Hour Jazz Cafe has been available for free via Smashwords for about a week now. Just use code SW52C at the checkout.

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

My new crime novel.Takes place in all the major cities in Scotland.

Heres a link to my publishers site and a brief description.It will soon be available on Amazon etc but can be preordered from here before book launch.
Give a new author a chance.

http://ringwoodpublishing.com/catalog...

I appologise for the repost but I posted it in the wrong section last time.

V.H. wrote: "The Docks

Harry's in more trouble than he knows, and he knows he's in a lot.

Murder, manslaughter or self-defence? When Harry agreed to a light spot of arson, he didn't know what was really going..."

Sounds like my cup of tea.

My first three chapters of Good deed going up on my new blog in the next few days.
Keep checking in.

http://stevechristieauthor.blogspot.c...

Steve wrote: "Hi, I've just reduced the price of the Kindle version of In the Blood over Easter to .99c/.77p. It's one of Amazon UK's 'Best books of 2011' and now the most highly rated Kindle mystery on both si..."

Excellent Novel.

Steve wrote: "My first three chapters of Good deed going up on my new blog in the next few days.
Keep checking in.

http://stevechristieauthor.blogspot.c..."

Chapter one up now.Two goes up tonight.

Book launch on its way, Started my blog, using facebook, twitter etc.What else can I do to promote my book??
Loads of traffic on my blog, ive put up my first chapter, planning on puting up 2 and 3 this weekend but I cant seem to get much followers, how do I do it.
Short of " follow my site now or the puuppy gets it" I have no ideas. lol

LOL. Well that's one way to do! To save the puppy, I'll just have to follow your new site. :) I do wish you success with the book.

Y.I. wrote: "LOL. Well that's one way to do! To save the puppy, I'll just have to follow your new site. :) I do wish you success with the book."

Thank you very much.
Any other puppy lovers out there?

I also have an author page to like.
And a kitten lol.

http://www.facebook.com/Stevechristie...

Will follow back of course.

Now, Steve, don't push your luck. Only kidding. lol I've liked your author page.
This is the link to my blog. :)
http://shadowedvalleyblogspotcom.blog...

Hi folks,

Me new book, set in sunny Lancaster, launched tonight. All the events in it are based on real events, though that does not mean I support or condone anything that the characters get up to in the book. Here's the blurb:

In 1942, following experiments with Anthrax off the west coast of Scotland, a number of people on the mainland are infected and die. The bodies are taken away under cover of darkness.

In present day Lancaster the site of a former mental asylum, Moorcastle, is being redeveloped. The discovery of a body halts the work and leads to an investigation led by Detective Inspector Tom Ashton and his boss DCI Klavan. By the end of day one, a host of bodies has been uncovered leading to one of the biggest inquiries in the town's history and a media circus.

But the story quickly catches the attention of the Ministry of Defence and the bodies disappear, again under cover of darkness, with orders that the investigation be dropped.

Rhiannon Lily Saxby hates her name and her job. Her medical studies were cut short by a horrific car crash following a long shift at the hospital. Now she fills her days working at the Equipment Service for the Primary Care Trust. Her childhood was effectively ended when her mother was sectioned to Moorcastle Asylum, leaving her terrified of such institutions and delighted that the disused facility is being demolished.

As a medical student Rhiannon heard many stories about the abuse of patients in asylums and has long wondered if her own mother suffered while she was a patient but has never dared ask. Her world is further rocked when her manager hints that members of the Primary Care Trust may be taking the decision to end a patients life to ease their suffering.

The discovery of the body of a young woman keeps the media spotlight firmly fixed on the town and on DI Tom Ashton. DCI Klavan, Tom's boss, is also struck by similarities to another body found a year earlier in a neighbouring district, prompting speculation that a serial killer may be at work.

As the pressure on DI Tom Ashton to catch the killer increases it becomes clear that the Trust is at the heart of everything.

Can Rhiannon find evidence of patient abuse within the records of the Trust to support her suspicions?

Is there really a secret society operating within the Trust who are playing God with the lives of patients?

With the body count rising can Tom Ashton stop the serial killer before he strikes again?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Trust-ebo...

Evening gang,
I've bought some pay per click advertising on this site for my book The 24 Hour Jazz Cafe so keep an eye out as you browse the Goodreads site as this is a first for me.

Fingers crossed!

Afternoon all. I've had a scroll through this thread and I've pretty much hijacked it. But since I'm here and I'm having a quick brew at work I might as well repeat myself for those that have no interest in reading previous posts. Today's bit of promo? Hmm, The 24 Hour Jazz Cafe just because it's still my favourite and now is a good time to read it because the sequel will be out shortly.

Set in Morecambe the novel voices my opinion on the local council as part of the plot, basically holding them responsible for the state of the town. The main plot features two friends, Mitch and Rupert, trying to save a woman from a killer who, it turns out, is connected to the great and the good within the town.

Hope you like it.

Hi, all, and thanks for the opportunity to post.

When I wrote Blessed Are the Wholly Broken I hadn't thought of it as crime, but a reviewer with whom I conversed yesterday called it a "character-driven crime novel."

Blessed Are the Wholly Broken is the harrowing story of a modern family in the midst of self-destruction.

After the heartbreak of losing their newborn son to a previously undiagnosed genetic condition, Phillip and Anna Lewinsky manage to pick up the pieces of their broken lives and move forward, filling the emptiness with friends, work, and travel.

When Anna unexpectedly finds herself pregnant again at the age of forty-three, Phillip is thrilled to have a second chance at fatherhood in spite of Anna’s objections. But the scars from their long-buried grief run deep, and as desires clash, misunderstandings abound, and decisions are irrevocably made, the fractured foundation of their marriage begins to crumble until Phillip is faced with a question no man should have to answer:

Would you kill for love?

(Let's see if we can bring this thread back to life!)

Great 5star review on Good Deed.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1ZU0K...

Evening all,
After much procrastinating my new book Ballroom, Bars and Seawater Baths is finally available. It's the sequel to The 24 Hour Jazz Cafe both of which can be found via this site. Before I lob in the blurb, I should mention I'm having a launch event on Facebook tomorrow from 1PM GMT.
"It is eighteen months since the Midland Hotel burned to the ground. Now the 24 Hour Jazz Cafe stands in its place.
Owner Mitch Johnson is missing, leaving his oldest friend and business partner Rupert Watts to run their new venture.
A woman's purse is found by children playing on the beach. Then a man is brutally murdered in his bathroom. Newly promoted DS Jane Harper must connect the pieces to find a killer.
But when Harper learns that the purse belonged to the wife of the murdered man, and that the missing woman has run away with Mitch, Harper begins to wonder if her consulting detective might actually be the prime suspect.
This thrilling sequel to The 24 Hour Jazz Café pushes Mitch and Rupert to their very limits as they are exposed to a case far wider reaching than anything they have faced previously. Even detective Harper, usually in total control, is floundering as the clues lead nowhere and mistakes are made.
In the end, with Rupert in danger and a lack of options, it is Mitch who is willing to risk everything to see justice done."

Evening gang,

My new book Ballroom, Bars and Seawater Baths is listed on the Kindleboards blog, Facebook and twitter feeds today as part of their bargain books promo. Spread the word. You can see it here: http://kboards.blogspot.com/

Check out first Thre chapters of my Scottish Crime Novel Good Deed on my blog.
http://stevechristieauthor.blogspot.c...

Rather wonderful news. My crime thriller The Trust is currently outselling James Patterson on Amazon in the UK. Never thought I'd get to say that. Very proud. Long may it continue.

Afternoon all, I know this thread doesn't see much action but I'm more than happy to take care of it. My book The Trust is still selling nicely. Since it based on real events and folk I thought a bit of background might be nice. The serial killer in the book is based on Jerry Brudos, an American serial killer. Here's a link to info about him. Nasty piece of work. But he fits nicely into my book, which is out now!
http://crime.about.com/od/serial/a/je...

Hi all, here in the thread I have hijacked I have more crime thriller promo book news. My latest book Ballroom, Bars and Seawater Baths is FREE all weekend on Kindle. Awesome free Morecambe based intrigue. Woo!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ballroom-Bars...

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