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Preview: Death by Tradition: Fiji Islands Mys...
Must DI Joe Horseman sacrifice his chance at love to catch a killer?
Only 5 more days… Horseman c...
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Only 5 more days… Horseman c...
Preview: Death by Tradition: Fiji Islands Mysteries 2 B.M. Allsopp
Must DI Joe Horseman sacrifice his chance at love to catch a killer?
Only 5 more days… Horseman can’t wait for his American girlfriend, to join him in Fiji. So, when a young activist is murdered in the remote highlands, Horseman sets a deadline to crack the case. But he knows nothing of the dangers looming through the mountain mist.
Crime fans who enjoy diving deep into troubled waters will love Death by Tradition, the second Fiji Islands Mystery.
Only 5 more days… Horseman can’t wait for his American girlfriend, to join him in Fiji. So, when a young activist is murdered in the remote highlands, Horseman sets a deadline to crack the case. But he knows nothing of the dangers looming through the mountain mist.
Crime fans who enjoy diving deep into troubled waters will love Death by Tradition, the second Fiji Islands Mystery.
True Blue Detective
Ride along with the New Orleans Police Department as the officers work together to solve unusual hap...
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True Blue Detective Vito Zuppardo
Ride along with the New Orleans Police Department as the officers work together to solve unusual happenings in this unique, historic city.
You’ll meet Zack Nelson, a former police officer, now living in a retirement center because of his daughter-in-law’s illness. While he’s not keen to move, he does so temporarily to help his son, Tom, and Patty cope with the medical issues.
Zack still got a lot of detective in him and senses that something is wrong with all the supposedly natural deaths that are happening, not only to his family but with the older folks who are seemingly in good health. He works with the police officers to help untangle and solve several ongoing crimes that seem to surround and affect him.
Along with his new roommate Dave, and two engaging sisters, Pearl Ann and Em
You’ll meet Zack Nelson, a former police officer, now living in a retirement center because of his daughter-in-law’s illness. While he’s not keen to move, he does so temporarily to help his son, Tom, and Patty cope with the medical issues.
Zack still got a lot of detective in him and senses that something is wrong with all the supposedly natural deaths that are happening, not only to his family but with the older folks who are seemingly in good health. He works with the police officers to help untangle and solve several ongoing crimes that seem to surround and affect him.
Along with his new roommate Dave, and two engaging sisters, Pearl Ann and Em
Running Still
Jack Turner has a problem. Less than a year after escaping the big city for a taste of the simple li...
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Running Still Steven Sheiner
Jack Turner has a problem. Less than a year after escaping the big city for a taste of the simple life, his family is sick. His wife and kids have been diagnosed with a never before seen illness and the clock is ticking. But why isn't he sick? And how is there already a drug available for this new disease? Jack will stop at nothing to get answers, and to save his family. With the help of some surprising and unexpected friends, he uncovers a conspiracy that is bigger than anything he could have imagined. But is it more than he can handle? Filled with action, drama, and suspense, Running Still is a roller coaster ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end!
Killing The Beasts
The Commonwealth Games have come to Manchester and the city is buzzing.
Caught up in the c...
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Caught up in the c...
Killing The Beasts Chris Simms
The Commonwealth Games have come to Manchester and the city is buzzing.
Caught up in the commercial feeding frenzy is Tom Benwell, an advertising executive. But the pressure is getting to Tom - too many deals to make and lies to tell. Meanwhile his friend, DI Jon Spicer, is on the fast track, showing a love for the job that borders on obsession, according to his girlfriend, Alice.
Then, in the aftermath of the Games, a string of brutal murders shatters the city's new found spirit. Spicer gets the case. Each victim has been murdered in the same bizarre and grotesque manner, yet the lack of motive leaves the police utterly baffled.
With the race on to catch the killer, both men find themselves caught up in a nightmare where the most innocent action can cost the highest price.
Caught up in the commercial feeding frenzy is Tom Benwell, an advertising executive. But the pressure is getting to Tom - too many deals to make and lies to tell. Meanwhile his friend, DI Jon Spicer, is on the fast track, showing a love for the job that borders on obsession, according to his girlfriend, Alice.
Then, in the aftermath of the Games, a string of brutal murders shatters the city's new found spirit. Spicer gets the case. Each victim has been murdered in the same bizarre and grotesque manner, yet the lack of motive leaves the police utterly baffled.
With the race on to catch the killer, both men find themselves caught up in a nightmare where the most innocent action can cost the highest price.
It Began With a Lie
A fresh start. That was what Becca hoped the move from New York to Redemption, Wisconsin would be fo...
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It Began With a Lie Michele PW (Pariza Wacek)
A fresh start. That was what Becca hoped the move from New York to Redemption, Wisconsin would be for her troubled family. A way to get her crumbling marriage back on track, and to bond with her difficult 16-year-old stepdaughter.
But instead of a new beginning, Becca is thrust into a mysterious past she barely remembers. A past that includes the complications of seeing her old teenage crush Daniel as well as living in her aunt's old house (what the locals call "The Witch House.")
But is the house really haunted? Or is there something far more sinister out to destroy them?
But instead of a new beginning, Becca is thrust into a mysterious past she barely remembers. A past that includes the complications of seeing her old teenage crush Daniel as well as living in her aunt's old house (what the locals call "The Witch House.")
But is the house really haunted? Or is there something far more sinister out to destroy them?
A gripping and chilling tale of family secrets -- highly recommended!
I love your Book title....
Great read. You feel like you're walking in Steve Anderson's shoes in search of the truth.
Michele PW is a brilliant author! I always feel deeply involved in her books.
Sounds intriguing! What's more spooky than a twin who's been somehow changed?
Forgotten
Every family holds a secret.
How far would yours go to keep it?
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The Mystery of Ruby's Sugar Sample
Christmas, 1934.
The snow lies heavy around Pauncefort Hall. Dress designers Ruby...
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The snow lies heavy around Pauncefort Hall. Dress designers Ruby...
The Mystery of Ruby's Sugar Sample Rose Donovan
Christmas, 1934.
The snow lies heavy around Pauncefort Hall. Dress designers Ruby Dove and Fina Aubrey-Havelock leave behind their Oxford exams to rescue Lady Charlotte’s wardrobe. But what Lady Charlotte doesn’t know is that Ruby is on a mission—a mission to avenge her family and bring down an empire.
As the weather worsens, Ruby and Fina are drawn into the intrigues of Lady Charlotte’s other guests, who include a princess, a furiously left-wing don, a West End starlet—and, it seems, a murderer. After the two resident cads are poisoned, Ruby and Fina must find the culprit and still carry out their secret plans—all before the law arrives. But Pauncefort Hall can remain snowbound for only so long.
This the first book in the Ruby Dove historical cozy mystery series.
The snow lies heavy around Pauncefort Hall. Dress designers Ruby Dove and Fina Aubrey-Havelock leave behind their Oxford exams to rescue Lady Charlotte’s wardrobe. But what Lady Charlotte doesn’t know is that Ruby is on a mission—a mission to avenge her family and bring down an empire.
As the weather worsens, Ruby and Fina are drawn into the intrigues of Lady Charlotte’s other guests, who include a princess, a furiously left-wing don, a West End starlet—and, it seems, a murderer. After the two resident cads are poisoned, Ruby and Fina must find the culprit and still carry out their secret plans—all before the law arrives. But Pauncefort Hall can remain snowbound for only so long.
This the first book in the Ruby Dove historical cozy mystery series.
Freezing Touch
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Freezing Touch Nikki Bloom
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Winter Tyson was a woman who enjoyed exposing corruption and the dalliances of those who thought they were above the law. She never quite got over the heartbreak courtesy of one man she has never forgotten. Everything changes when she first spots Marshall Lyons after all these years. She has designs on revenge, but can she truly go through with it?
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Winter Tyson was a woman who enjoyed exposing corruption and the dalliances of those who thought they were above the law. She never quite got over the heartbreak courtesy of one man she has never forgotten. Everything changes when she first spots Marshall Lyons after all these years. She has designs on revenge, but can she truly go through with it?
Little Boy Afraid: A Boystown Prequel (Gay My...
It’s winter 1980, private investigator Nick Nowak gets one of his first jobs working for an openly-g...
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Little Boy Afraid: A Boystown Prequel (Gay Mystery Novella) Marshall Thornton
It’s winter 1980, private investigator Nick Nowak gets one of his first jobs working for an openly-gay senate candidate. Allen Grimley has been receiving death threats, a lot of them, and it’s Nick’s job to keep him alive until the election. As he protects Grimley from increasing dangers, his friendship with bartender, Ross deepens. Prequel to the Lambda Award-winning Boystown mysteries.
I love the Boystown mysteries! They're a great slice-of-life from '80s-era Chicago, the stories are well-constructed, and Nick is a whole lot of fun! Little Boy Afraid is a fabulous introduction to the world, one I very much recommend!
Blood Bath in Rio
Tor Medina’s first thriller! After watching his family being massacred, young Tor Medina kills a man...
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Blood Bath in Rio Gus Heyerdahl
Tor Medina’s first thriller! After watching his family being massacred, young Tor Medina kills a man and flees. Why was his family killed and what will he do now? Get this new detective thriller that one reader described as “hard to put down”. Discover what happened in Tor Medina’s past that will forever haunt him and the reason why he became one of the world’s top detectives.
ONE FALSE MOVE
A crazed escapee and child abuser kidnaps Mike Delaney’s wheelchair-user friend and 15-year old daug...
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ONE FALSE MOVE David Callinan
A crazed escapee and child abuser kidnaps Mike Delaney’s wheelchair-user friend and 15-year old daughter. The ex-assassin, ex-cop and ex-monk is faced with a demon from his past. Will Delaney sacrifice his life for theirs? He has just four hours to save them.
What a mystery! A great read with a cover.
Great plotline.
David is a great author - don't miss out on this one!
An exciting action thriller with an engaging hero and lots at stake!
Great story. The tension just builds and builds until - well, no spoilers. Read the story and find out.
Welcome to the Hotel Yalta
An heiress who can’t seem to keep her legs closed. A Russian plan for dominating the space race. An...
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Welcome to the Hotel Yalta Victoria Dougherty
An heiress who can’t seem to keep her legs closed. A Russian plan for dominating the space race. An assassin with a penchant for rich food and sadistic murder. When you’re alone in the cold, passion and betrayal are commodities and love hangs on by an icy thread. From the author of The Bone Church and Cold, comes a white knuckle tour de force of Cold War noir.
Who does not love a book about an assassain who is sadistic?
In the opening chapter of Welcome to the Hotel Yalta we accompany Paha Tarkhan on a train journey through the Czechoslovakian countryside. Dougherty employs her writing skill to inform much about Pasha, his life, and his character throughout these opening lines. A native from Georgia, we learn he cannot return home for fear of being ousted by his mother as a traitor to the Soviet Union. He is to rendezvous at a safe house run by Miss Bick. She was once his mistress. Pasha, as it turns out, has many mistresses. When convalescing from chest pains brought on by nothing more sinister than indigestion, he has a fling with Aprilia his nurse. On this journey, he is accompanied by Brandy France, a diplomat's wife, and she is not shy of passionate interludes, regardless of the circumstances. Dougherty's style is crisp and uncluttered with a natural flow. At the time of this review, Welcome to the Hotel Yalta is offered as a free download on Amazon. A recommended read while this free version is on offer.
Great story! Read the story and find out how exciting this is!
A Mind Reader's Christmas: An Eric Beckman My...
Eric Beckman, a mind-reading private investigator, is spending Christmas in snowy Vermont with his w...
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A Mind Reader's Christmas: An Eric Beckman Mystery Al Macy
Eric Beckman, a mind-reading private investigator, is spending Christmas in snowy Vermont with his wife and daughter. He needs a break from solving cases, but the townspeople convince him to look into the village mystery: Every holiday season, someone switches the baby Jesus with one of the other figures in the town’s nativity scene.
With the help of his ten-year-old daughter, also a mind reader, he soon learns that some of the residents of the small town are not who—or even what—they seem to be. There’s something supernatural going on in Newburn, Vermont.
With the help of his ten-year-old daughter, also a mind reader, he soon learns that some of the residents of the small town are not who—or even what—they seem to be. There’s something supernatural going on in Newburn, Vermont.
Something in the Blood
From award winning writer Robert I. Katz, Something in the Blood is a short story about an early epi...
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Something in the Blood Robert I. Katz
From award winning writer Robert I. Katz, Something in the Blood is a short story about an early episode in the life of surgeon Richard Kurtz, the principal protagonist of the Kurtz and Barent mystery series.
With less than a year to go before graduation, surgical resident Richard Kurtz decides to spend his summer on an elective rotation at a small hospital in Arkansas. The place seems peaceful enough but when a kid named Ben Saunders comes into the ER with a broken wrist, Kurtz cannot resist getting drawn into a family tragedy that spans two generations.
With less than a year to go before graduation, surgical resident Richard Kurtz decides to spend his summer on an elective rotation at a small hospital in Arkansas. The place seems peaceful enough but when a kid named Ben Saunders comes into the ER with a broken wrist, Kurtz cannot resist getting drawn into a family tragedy that spans two generations.
It's amazing what humans can do when they are pushed to the max!
Intriguing from it's very double-meaning title. The animating style of both distance and scenery is wonderful. Excellent!
A fascinating new writer.
Yesterday's Thief: An Eric Beckman Paranormal...
Private detective Eric Beckman can read minds.
Although he reads only the consci...
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Although he reads only the consci...
Yesterday's Thief: An Eric Beckman Paranormal Sci-Fi Thriller Al Macy
Private detective Eric Beckman can read minds.
Although he reads only the conscious thoughts of the people he interviews, it usually gives him enough of an edge to overcome his inexperience as a PI.
The case of his life lands in his lap when a comatose woman materializes during a televised baseball game.
Beckman is at her bedside when she wakes up. From the moment she opens her eyes, she has him under her spell. He vows to figure out where—or when—she came from, even if it kills him.
Although he reads only the conscious thoughts of the people he interviews, it usually gives him enough of an edge to overcome his inexperience as a PI.
The case of his life lands in his lap when a comatose woman materializes during a televised baseball game.
Beckman is at her bedside when she wakes up. From the moment she opens her eyes, she has him under her spell. He vows to figure out where—or when—she came from, even if it kills him.
Tupelo Gypsy (Voodoo Lucy Series 1)
In New Orleans where jazz bands play until the first light of dawn, murder doesn’t sleep either....
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Tupelo Gypsy (Voodoo Lucy Series 1) Vito Zuppardo
In New Orleans where jazz bands play until the first light of dawn, murder doesn’t sleep either.
The legend of Voodoo Lucy begins when twenty-eight-year-old Lucinda (Lucy) Jones leaves Tupelo, Mississippi and her alcoholic, abusive, father behind to start a new life in New Orleans. Having long gotten through life by running small-time cons, Lucy dreams up a profitable voodoo-laced scam that soon finds her running afoul of a criminal gang boss and his crew. When she dares to testify against a killer, Lucy’s life starts to spiral out of control. With friends on both sides of the law and a drug gang who wants her dead, can Lucy scheme her way out of danger and into the life she’s always dreamed of?
Vito Zuppardo author of 15 books
The legend of Voodoo Lucy begins when twenty-eight-year-old Lucinda (Lucy) Jones leaves Tupelo, Mississippi and her alcoholic, abusive, father behind to start a new life in New Orleans. Having long gotten through life by running small-time cons, Lucy dreams up a profitable voodoo-laced scam that soon finds her running afoul of a criminal gang boss and his crew. When she dares to testify against a killer, Lucy’s life starts to spiral out of control. With friends on both sides of the law and a drug gang who wants her dead, can Lucy scheme her way out of danger and into the life she’s always dreamed of?
Vito Zuppardo author of 15 books
An Untimely End [preview]
On October 8, 1871, a fire broke out in a barn on the South Side of Chicago. Over the course of the...
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KNIFE EDGE
'Make me beautiful, make me beautiful"
Ella Fallon makes this secret wish every n...
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Ella Fallon makes this secret wish every n...
KNIFE EDGE David Callinan
'Make me beautiful, make me beautiful"
Ella Fallon makes this secret wish every night. She and her lover Ed Leeming were born brilliant but ugly and their lives made a misery at California's most exclusive college by Scott Stockton, leader of 'The Beautiful Elite'.
Stockton has it made. He is heir to an industrial multinational and plays the 'rich boy who gets what he wants' role to the hilt. If only Ella and Ed could be transformed into beautiful people. If only they could take over Scott Stockton's life and fortune.
Enter the Svengali figure of Thomas Startz who is about to make their dreams come true.
Sample a true horror psychothriller with a slow burn
Ella Fallon makes this secret wish every night. She and her lover Ed Leeming were born brilliant but ugly and their lives made a misery at California's most exclusive college by Scott Stockton, leader of 'The Beautiful Elite'.
Stockton has it made. He is heir to an industrial multinational and plays the 'rich boy who gets what he wants' role to the hilt. If only Ella and Ed could be transformed into beautiful people. If only they could take over Scott Stockton's life and fortune.
Enter the Svengali figure of Thomas Startz who is about to make their dreams come true.
Sample a true horror psychothriller with a slow burn
What a mystery! A great read with a cover.
Great plotline.
David is a great author - don't miss out on this one!
An exciting action thriller with an engaging hero and lots at stake!
Great story. The tension just builds and builds until - well, no spoilers. Read the story and find out.
Bully For You
Chris Haynes thinks he has everything under control until his wife leaves him and a mugger jumps him...
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Bully For You GARY KITTLE
Chris Haynes thinks he has everything under control until his wife leaves him and a mugger jumps him after work. Now his son is rebelling big time, the mugger hasn't finished with him, and there's something under the summer house he would rather keep secret. It's time for Chris to prove himself as a father and a man, but fighting back could be his biggest mistake in this volatile crime thriller.
Garry Kittle's 'Nine Lives' is an emotional ride through the minds and circumstances of people in the modern age. The stories are windows into the best and worst events that we experience as humans. The characters personify what can happen when the order in our lives starts to come undone. Well worth your time.
13: A Baker’s Dozen of Suspense and Horror Ta...
Here are thirteen short stories of horror and suspense to make you feel you are not alone in the roo...
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13: A Baker’s Dozen of Suspense and Horror Tales David Six
Here are thirteen short stories of horror and suspense to make you feel you are not alone in the room--even when you think you are.
A simple man falls victim to paranoia.
A teenage girl wants what she wants--no matter what.
Three different--but equally deadly--compulsive murderers.
Two marriages that take chilling turns.
A haunted house with a twisted ending.
A man at the end of his career, and his eerily lifelike ventriloquist dummy.
And more. Thirteen shorts in all.
Make sure the lights are on.
A simple man falls victim to paranoia.
A teenage girl wants what she wants--no matter what.
Three different--but equally deadly--compulsive murderers.
Two marriages that take chilling turns.
A haunted house with a twisted ending.
A man at the end of his career, and his eerily lifelike ventriloquist dummy.
And more. Thirteen shorts in all.
Make sure the lights are on.
Infectious writing that grabs you and pulls you in, the Baker's Dozen is sure to send most into a spin of suspense and thrills.
Looking to be creeped out? This page turner is exciting and explores the dark trenches of the human psyche. Check out this collection of dark fiction short stories that is sure make you lose sleep tonight.
A brilliant collection of short stories to get you addicted again to horror. Cross your fingers, let the dog sleep in the room, say a prayer before you go to sleep; you're not going to escape the excitement. Six's writing will have you living in his imagination for days afterwards.
Read this book of thirteen chilling stories during the day or when the lights are on. They aren't for the feint-hearted or squeamish. You'll see and feel these stories because of the Six's exceptional description. The damage paranoia causes, the breakdown of marriages and the hidden are among the subjects.
I love nothing better than a collection of short horror stories and this one delivers. It reminded me of the first time I read Stephen King's Skeleton Crew and had to bury it to feel safe afterwards.
CAPTURED
A woman on the run from a ruthless cyber gang sees Mike Delaney on the street. In desperation she dr...
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CAPTURED David Callinan
A woman on the run from a ruthless cyber gang sees Mike Delaney on the street. In desperation she drops something into his pocket and snaps him on her cell phone. From that moment the ex-US assassin, ex-Hong Police enforcer and ex-monk is sucked into a war against an enemy that will stop at nothing to get it back. Whether he likes it or not, Delaney is now an accomplice and must find the woman and bring the gang to justice. Then he comes face-to-face with Mammoth.
What a mystery! A great read with a cover.
Great plotline.
David is a great author - don't miss out on this one!
An exciting action thriller with an engaging hero and lots at stake!
Great story. The tension just builds and builds until - well, no spoilers. Read the story and find out.
LAST GASP
The last time DCI Jamie Carver involved a would-be victim in his hunt for a serial killer, it ended...
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LAST GASP Robert F Barker
The last time DCI Jamie Carver involved a would-be victim in his hunt for a serial killer, it ended badly. now they want him to do it again, only this time the 'victim' is a dominatrix! As if he hasn’t enough on his plate...
- A brutal killer poised to strike again
- Shadows of the past that still haunt his dreams
- An investigation under mounting pressure to succeed
- A beautiful woman whose bizarre lifestyle may be key to finding a killer.
The first in the DCI Jamie Carver Series, and Book 1 of The Worshipper Trilogy, LAST GASP is a novel of murder, deception, sexual intrigue and human weakness. It launches a series of gritty crime thrillers set mainly in and around England’s Northwest, featuring the author’s resourceful, but sometimes conflicted, murder detective, DCI Jamie Carver.
- A brutal killer poised to strike again
- Shadows of the past that still haunt his dreams
- An investigation under mounting pressure to succeed
- A beautiful woman whose bizarre lifestyle may be key to finding a killer.
The first in the DCI Jamie Carver Series, and Book 1 of The Worshipper Trilogy, LAST GASP is a novel of murder, deception, sexual intrigue and human weakness. It launches a series of gritty crime thrillers set mainly in and around England’s Northwest, featuring the author’s resourceful, but sometimes conflicted, murder detective, DCI Jamie Carver.
Wow, the Last Gasp by Robert Parker left me wanting more. This novel has great characters, good pacing and a super plot. I hope to see
more by this author!
The prologue to Last Gasp by Robert F Barker is an interplay between routine surveillance and the stress of operations not going to plan. The prologue also sets-off the tone of the novel and introduces Barker as a skilled writer. The characters remain nameless. The reader is an observer just as the police squad is voyeurs to a liaison between a client and a dominatrix. When things go un-expected, pressure mounts. The book launches finding DCI Carver, the somewhat preoccupied detective, at the gates of a mansion in what promises to be a most intriguing read.
Best Kept Secret
Natasha Dawson is a lucky woman. Her career as a fashion photographer has taken off magnificently. A...
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Best Kept Secret Elsa Joseph
Natasha Dawson is a lucky woman. Her career as a fashion photographer has taken off magnificently. After her imminent marriage, she will have a stable future to look forward to and a loving husband in the funny and generous Luke Stevens. Everything is very nearly perfect. But her ex-boyfriend has disappeared, and, try as she might, she can't forget about him. Some part of her feels she's about to marry the man of the wrong person's dreams. The other man in her life is handsome, engaging and passionate, and Natasha is deeply in love with him. But he also has a terrible secret, and Natasha may have to risk everything if she wants to uncover it...
Really amazing story about what love can do with us. I like how characters are so real and so vivid, you drown in their story. Natasha is so strong woman and I admire by her. She decided to save her lover despise the fact that they are parted the life gave her to be with another man and forget all her sorrow. But she chooses the love!
Elsa Joseph's novels keep the pages turning.! The plot lines are fantastic, the characters seem real and believable and the writing is rich with description. The Best Kept Secret is a novel with mystery, thriller and romantic elements.
Elsa Joseph is a smart writer. I definitely enjoyed reading her books :)
Elsa Joseph does great work depicting the conflict Natasha is feeling over the two loves in her life. Her writing is original and well worth the read.
Refreshing to read a novel written in Third Person. Natasha is someone you can root for. As for London, what a gorgeous landscape to set
your story in. Been there, so the descriptions bring back fond memories. Good pacing, smart dialogue.