Black Heart: A totally gripping serial killer thriller (Detective Dan Riley Book 1)

The hotel maid opens the door to the penthouse suite. She smiles at the sweet little teddy bear sitting in the middle of the vast, luxurious bed. Her eyes drift to the nearly empty heart-shaped box of chocolates and then she spots something that sends a shiver down her spine – a blood covered note with the words: ‘My beautiful darling, I’m sorry, please forgive me.’

They’ll say it was a tragic suicide. His wife will break down into uncontrollable sobs when she hears the news of how her darling husband of nearly twenty years died. She’ll refuse to believe it.

It’ll take time for them to find the arsenic and the 21 mg of chloroform in his system.

They’ll start to build a picture of a dangerous psychopathic woman, but I’ll make it very hard for them to find me.

They don’t know the truth about him, about the others. They don’t know what I’ve been through.

They may think they know what I’m capable of.

But I’m only just getting started.

An unbelievably addictive page-turner that will have you gasping out loud, tearing through the pages until you reach the final dramatic twist. Fans of The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl and Behind Closed Doors will be totally hooked.

Read what everyone is saying about Black Heart:

‘Wow, what a book!… I couldn’t put it down and finished it in less than a day!!…
kept me page turning right to the end.’Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Bloody hell! Give me a minute to pick my jaw up off the floor… This is an absolutely amazing start to the Dan Riley series. Black Heart has everything… had me hooked from start to finish… gripping, compelling and addictive.’Novel Deelights, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was racing through the pages desperate to get to the next chapter… I ended up reading it all in one sitting.’It’s All About the Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A brilliant book!! Amazing psychological twists and turns that keep on coming right to the last page. I was actually in tears… I honestly can’t wait for the next one.’Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow… has left me wanting more, which to me is the sign of a great book!… Outstanding!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh my lord… ticks all of those boxes for me… Weatherley dives into the mind of a psychopath and explores intuition, how people really respond to certain things, and why we can never truly trust our own judgement.’Romantics, Rebels and Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Dan Riley is my new favorite detective.’A Haven for Book Lovers,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Highly addictive…this really is a page-turner of a read that will leave you wanting more.’ Brew and Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow this is easily one of the best books I have read this year … kept me turning pages unable to put the book down.’Bonnie’s Book Talk, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘So gripping I couldn’t put it down so many twists and turns and a brilliant story. It left me with so many mixed emotions and I just had to keep reading it was brilliant from start to finish.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Excellent book, a fast-paced thriller with strong characters in a strong plot. A real page-turner that had me hooked. I read it in one sitting. I loved it.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Silent Child

In the summer of 2006, Emma Price watched helplessly as her six-year-old son’s red coat was fished out of the River Ouse. It was the tragic story of the year – a little boy, Aiden, wandered away from school during a terrible flood, fell into the river, and drowned.

His body was never recovered.

Ten years later, Emma has finally rediscovered the joy in life. She’s married, pregnant, and in control again…

… until Aiden returns.

Too traumatized to speak, he raises endless questions and answers none. Only his body tells the story of his decade-long disappearance. The historic broken bones and injuries cast a mere glimpse into the horrors Aiden has experienced. Aiden never drowned. Aiden was taken.

As Emma attempts to reconnect with her now teenage son, she must unmask the monster who took him away from her. But who, in their tiny village, could be capable of such a crime?

It’s Aiden who has the answers, but he cannot tell her the unspeakable.

This dark and disturbing psychological novel is a page-turner you will not be able to put down.

What readers are saying about Silent Child:

“Everyone, buy this book, it’s brilliant. I just kept reading it, instead of cleaning. Now I’m sad it’s ended.”

“A tense, haunting story which I had to finish in one sitting.”

“What a fantastic read. Kept me on the edge of my seat ’til the end.”

“One of the best books I have read. I stayed up most of the night to read it.”

“I read this book from cover to cover in one sitting. It’s been a long time since a book has captivated me so much to do that. Gripping and full of twists and turns.”

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The Chemist

In this gripping page-turner, an ex-agent on the run from her former employers must take one more case to clear her name and save her life. She used to work for the U.S. government, but very few people ever knew that. An expert in her field, she was one of the darkest secrets of an agency so clandestine it doesn’t even have a name. And when they decided she was a liability, they came for her without warning. Now she rarely stays in the same place or uses the same name for long. They’ve killed the only other person she trusted, but something she knows still poses a threat. They want her dead, and soon. When her former handler offers her a way out, she realizes it’s her only chance to erase the giant target on her back. But it means taking one last job for her ex-employers. To her horror, the information she acquires only makes her situation more dangerous. Resolving to meet the threat head-on, she prepares for the toughest fight of her life but finds herself falling for a man who can only complicate her likelihood of survival. As she sees her choices being rapidly whittled down, she must apply her unique talents in ways she never dreamed of. In this tautly plotted novel, Meyer creates a fierce and fascinating new heroine with a very specialized skill set. And she shows once again why she’s one of the world’s bestselling authors.

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Tequila Shots & Valentine Knots: (The Althea Rose Series Book 3.5)

From a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author comes a magically fun page-turner.

Valentine’s Day has arrived in Tequila Key and Miss Elva, the resident Voodoo Priestess, has been asked to concoct a love potion for a couple that needs some extra spice in their marriage. When her pirate ghost, Rafe, sees the potion and thinks it is for Miss Elva – all hell breaks loose. Get swept along on a fun Valentine’s Day story in quaint Tequila Key.

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Cowboy in Her Courtroom: A Sweet Contemporary Romantic Suspense (Romancing Justice Book 1)

A romantic cowboy. A sunset kiss.Everything is perfect until he’s charged with murder.Callie Fletcher just wanted to sit on the terrace of her favorite hot spot and watch the sunset over the Texas Hill Country. A table for one, a glass of pinot and the best view in Austin. When Dominic Jaxson, a gorgeous, wealthy cowboy, charms her into sharing the view, the sunset gets even more magical.Months of sunsets later, their affection blooms into love, with dreams of a future together. Never does Callie imagine that this caring and tender man might hide a secret or that he might be a criminal. But then he walks through the doors of her courtroom, charged with a crime.Murder.As a court reporter, Callie knows her way around the legal system, and she’s certain Dominic isn’t guilty. But can she uncover the clues to prove his innocence, or have she and her handsome cowboy shared their last Texas sunset?Cowboy in Her Courtroom (previously published as Incredulity) is the first in a fast-paced, clean romantic suspense series.Download your copy of this page-turner today and find out why readers love the Romancing Justice series!

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Sign Off (Caught Dead in Wyoming mystery series, Book 1)

Divorce a husband, disrupt a career … grapple with a murder.
TV journalist Elizabeth “E.M.” Danniher will tell you she committed two sins — she didn’t stay young, and she made an enemy of a powerful news executive — her ex. She used to break national news. Now her top story as the “Helping Out!” reporter at dinky KWMT-TV in Sherman, Wyoming is getting a defective toaster repaired.

Tough, funny and determined, Elizabeth wrestles with isolation, keeping a professional edge, and an evolving self-image. Is Wyoming — the land of cattle, cowboys, tumbleweeds, and fewer than six people per square mile — her new home or a road to permanent obscurity?

Soon she’s in a battle of wills with ex-football player turned journalist Mike Paycik, who might see her as a handy rung on his career ladder or a romantic partner or both. And there’s the matter of a deputy sheriff—missing or murdered? Elizabeth finds herself investigating at the insistence of a girl who’s set on proving her father’s innocence. Not that enigmatic rancher Thomas Burrell makes investigating easy for an amateur sleuth.

But Elizabeth won’t fade to black without a fight, no matter how final some might want to make her SIGN OFF.

Don’t miss any of the Caught Dead in Wyoming series
by USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn
Murder, Mysteries, Humor, a Hint of Romance

Sign Off
Left Hanging
Shoot First
Last Ditch
Look Live
Back Story
Cold Open
Hot Roll
Reaction Shot
Body Brace
Cross Talk
Air Ready
Holiday Bullets
Cue Up
Head Room

What readers are saying about SIGN OFF:
“While the mystery itself is twisty-turny and thoroughly engaging, it’s the smart and witty writing that I loved the best.” – Diane Chamberlain, New York Times bestselling author

“This is one of those books that you want to stop everything to read while hoping it never ends.”

“Sign Off is a brisk, enthralling page-turner” – P.B. Ryan, bestselling author

“Kept me guessing until the end” – 5-star review, Marcia

“Excellent blend of humor and mystery” – 5-star Kindle customer review

“Endless twists and turns” – 5-star review, Sharon

“You’ll find yourself one-clicking the rest of this series” – 5-star review, Neena Christianson Martin

“That was fun” — 5-star review, Mary

“Colorful characters, intriguing, intelligent mystery, plus the state of Wyoming leaping off every page.” – Emilie Richards, USA Today bestselling author

“Be prepared for lots of twist and turns.”

“I read it in one sitting. I hadn’t planned it that way, but just couldn’t stop.” — 5-star review, Diane J.

“The characters were a mix of funny, sad, and quirky and were totally believable. There was just enough humor to lighten the story, but not to disrespect the seriousness of crime.”

More mystery from Patricia McLinn
Secret Sleuth series
Death on the Diversion
Death on Torrid Avenue
Death on Beguiling Way
Death on Covert Circle
Death on Shady Bridge
Death on Carrion Lane
Death on ZigZag Trail
Death on Puzzle Place

The Innocence Trilogy
Proof of Innocence
Price of Innocence
Premise of Innocence

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Silent Scream: An edge of your seat serial killer thriller (Detective Kim Stone Crime Thriller Series Book 1)

Five figures gather round a shallow grave. They had all taken turns to dig. An adult sized hole would have taken longer. An innocent life had been taken but the pact had been made. Their secrets would be buried, bound in blood…

Years later, a headmistress is found strangled, the first in a spate of gruesome murders which shock the Black Country. But when human remains are discovered at a former children’s home, disturbing secrets are also unearthed.

Detective Kim Stone fast realises she’s on the hunt for a twisted individual whose killing spree spans decades. As the body count rises, Kim needs to stop the murderer before they strike again. But to catch the killer, can Kim confront the demons of her own past before it’s too late?

An absolutely gripping and nail-bitingly tense mystery thriller that will keep you racing through the pages long into the night. A Kindle Chart #1, multi-million-copy, international bestseller, Silent Scream turns fans of Karin Slaughter, Val McDermid and Mark Billingham into Angela Marsons addicts.

Watch out for more from Detective Kim Stone.

A detective hiding dark secrets, Kim Stone will stop at nothing to protect the innocent. Silent Scream is the first book in the series.

What readers are saying about Silent Scream:

‘Wow! Just wow!… just blew me away… I LOVED and ADORED this book and I am chomping at the bit to get onto the next already!’Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Completely mind-blowing… I devoured this book in 24 hours and was sad to have finished it. All of the clichés are just true – I couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Twist, after twist after twist! It constantly has you guessing, on the edge of your seat and shocked throughout. A real page-turner. I did not expect the outcome at all!’BTPBookClub, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Had me glued to its pages and obsessing… truly nail-biting… I was completely engrossed… unmissable.’ Book Drunk, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I absolutely loved it!… one of the best crime thrillers I’ve read in a long time, and that includes authors such as James Patterson!’ Fiona’s Book Reviews , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow… fantastic… gripping… hooks you in from chapter one… you won’t want to put it down once you start.’ Little Northern Soul, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Brilliant twists that you will never see coming in a million years. General rating: 5 stars = Absolutely loved it. Highly recommended. Thriller rating: 5 stars = Where are my blood pressure tablets?’ Confessions of a Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I found myself biting my nails numerous times… to say that this book is brilliant is an understatement.’ Relax and Read Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘5 stars from me – if you finish a crime thriller feeling like you just need to have a lie-down and a cup of tea to get your breath back, then the writer has done their job. Angela Marsons, I still don’t have my breath back.’ Reading Room with a View, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘How will I be able to review a book that I loved so much?… pacey, gripping and so intense and you will adore Kim. She’s one of the most memorable characters I’ve encountered in a book.’ This Chick Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Marsons for me is the QUEEN of this genre. She knows how to add the human touch to each story and I just adore her. Bloody FABULOUS.’ Postcard Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The Kim Stone series is one of the best crime series ever written.’ Book Addict Shaun, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The D.I. Kim Stone books are nothing short of brilliant.’ Nigel Adams Book Worm, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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