Fatal Finale (A Dr Pippa Durrant Mystery)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Rijks, Miranda

Mystery

Independently published

Dom and Stacey have the perfect life. Until they meet Tamara. Brilliant, beautiful, she hides a horrifying secret. One that may destroy them all. Happily married with two wonderful children, Dom and Stacey are living the dream. He runs a successful design agency, she is finding fame as an author of children’s books. Everything is perfect. But then they meet the mesmerizing Tamara and their lives are changed forever. Because Tamara is a woman with a plan. She executes it step by step – patient, systematic, methodical. And as her plan unfolds, Dom and Stacey find their lives slipping out of control. Taking them from heaven into the deepest, darkest hell… Deserve to Die is a compelling psychological thriller with a heart-stopping ending that will keep you gripped until the early hours. Perfect for fans of K. L. Slater, Teresa Driscoll and Andrew Hart.
What readers are saying about Deserve to Die: This book had me gripped from the first chapter…I had to know what was going on. It immediately grabbed my attention and I read the entire book in one sitting – Goodreads Reviewer This is a book that you won't be able to put down, so be careful when you pick it up…Miranda Rijks does a fantastic job hooking the reader – NetGalley Reviewer Practically the perfect page turner! This book should be your beach side summer read. Brilliant author with gripping and well-constructed books; I can’t wait to read more and highly recommend. – ReadAndRated.com Holy mother of books! Deserve to Die is a pretty dangerous read for your heart. The first chapter had me holding my breath, and I am not sure I got a lot of oxygen during the time I read the entire book! This novel by Miranda Rijks is a fantastic pick for all fans of an evil ride!- Chocolatenwaffles.com I got completely hooked right from the beginning and almost finished this in one sitting. It was amazing – Goodreads Reviewer Kept my attention by keeping the story fresh…shocks and surprises over every page. There were several times where I almost had to read through my fingers as I feared what was going to happen next. This book had the ability to make my heart rate sky rocket andmy blood pressure soar. – gingerbookgeek.wordpress.com THIS WAS BLOODY AMAZING!! An impending sense of thrill arose in me, knowing things would soon reach a climatic end. And it did!! Wow!! – BookReviewsByShalini.com From the beginning of the book, I was hooked…The book opens with a bang and I was left with many questions that made me want to keep reading– NetGalley Reviewer The opening chapter of this book was a total shocker…I never felt manipulated or had that “Oh, come ON” feeling. And let me just say that for once, the tag line of “…a heart-stopping ending” was entirely accurate. I found myself holding my breath through the last few pages. Do yourself a favor and go pick this one up today! –FireFliesAndFreekicks.com

Deserve to Die: A psychological thriller with a heart-stopping ending

The only obituary you never want to read - is your own. Laura Swallow is dead.&nbsp; A life cut tragically short, says the newspaper obituary. But that's a lie.&nbsp; Estate agent Laura did not die in a car accident. She is alive and well. At first, Laura thinks it's a sick joke.&nbsp; But multiple announcements of her death are followed by increasingly sinister real-life events. Already fragile, struggling to recover from a recent divorce, Laura is plunged into a living nightmare.&nbsp; Who can she trust? Her new lover? Her clients and work colleagues? What about her ex-husband and his smug fiancée? Can Laura even rely on her best friends? And why is it that Laura's present troubles are so tied up with her sister's sudden death all those years ago? But one thing Laura is sure of - someone out there wants her to suffer. Wants her gone.&nbsp; Forever.

I Want You Gone: A psychological thriller with a nerve-shredding twist

Is someone trying to frame psychologist Pippa Durrant for the brutal murder of a woman she’s never even met?It certainly seems that way when Pippa’s photo is found on the body of murdered lottery winner, Leanne Smith.Pippa soon finds herself a suspect at the centre of a huge media storm. But she has an invaluable skill set – she is a human polygraph, expertly trained to spot lies and deceit. Skills she will need to help her to solve the mystery of who killed Leanne before it destroys her career - and her life.But every cloud has a silver lining and this one arrives in the shape of DS Joe Swain. Initially suspicious of Pippa, he comes to trust her and to value her lie detection skills. Soon it’s clear there’s a definite spark between them....Then, when another body turns up, Pippa realises her reputation isn’t the only thing in danger. Can she identify the killer before she becomes the next victim?Fatal Fortune is the electrifying first book in the Dr Pippa Durrant Mystery Series. If you like edge-of-your-seat action, clever sleuths, and shocking twists, then you’ll love Miranda Rijks’ gripping mystery novel.What readers are saying about Fatal Fortune:‘The twists and turns that the narrative takes will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat…this just has to become a new series!’ – NetGalley Reviewer‘Fatal Fortune had a fast paced and exciting storyline that kept my attention throughout. I didn’t know who to trust and certainly didn’t expect the culmination of events to end the way in which they did!’ – Goodreads Reviewer‘It is five stars from me for this one, I loved the characters, the plot was very strong and I loved how it held my attention right from the start to the fantastic ending! Can’t wait to read the next book in the series!’– donnasbookblog‘I loved this book, so cleverly plotted, with many suspects and secrets to keep you guessing with never a dull moment…it all comes together in a final, nerve shredding finish.’ – Goodreads Reviewer‘Believe me when I say that you are in for a thrilling read! The story is really well written and I could not put it away. Can highly recommend!’ – NetGalley Reviewer‘This is the second Miranda Rijks book that I have read, and I have to say I’m very impressed. I very much look forward to reading more about Dr Pippa Durrant!’ - PinkAndDizzy.com‘This author is quickly becoming one of my go to authors…this book was a fast paced, edge of my seat book with many surprises along the way. I enjoyed the twists and turns and the ending was surprising and well put together.’ – NetGalley Reviewer‘Fatal Fortune hooks you at the very beginning…this book felt to me like a roller coaster…the plot cleverly weaves around itself and killer is finally revealed!’ – ReadAndRated.com

Fatal Fortune (A Dr Pippa Durrant Mystery)

Fatal Flowers (A Dr Pippa Durrant Mystery)

Rupert has spent years searching for his perfect wife. Now he’s found her. Her name is Charlotte Aldridge and she’s wonderful. A talented artist, modest and beautiful, she’s everything he ever dreamed of. Her hair, her eyes, her mouth - every little detail is perfect. Rupert is confident that when they meet, she’ll fall in love with him just as he has with her. After all, he’s a wealthy British aristocrat. And he’s handsome – the relentless gym workouts and extensive plastic surgery have seen to that. But what if Charlotte can’t see that they fit perfectly, that they’re meant for each other? Well, Rupert can be very persuasive. His father taught him certain methods which are extremely effective. Methods that can turn the most determined, ‘I don’t’ into a meek and submissive, ‘I do’.... A chilling, up-all-night psychological thriller, You Are Mine is perfect for fans of K. L. Slater, Teresa Driscoll and Mark Edwards.

You Are Mine: A gripping up-all-night psychological thriller

Thrillers & Suspense

One little boy. One little lie. Where will it end?Chantal and Stuart are a golden couple. She’s a high-flying divorce lawyer dealing with the biggest case of her career, and he’s the darling of daytime television, on the cusp of A-list celebrity. Their seventeen-year old son Alex is a passionate environmentalist, the apple of his mother’s eye.And it’s all built on a lie.A lie told by Chantal.When someone discovers her secret and starts to blackmail her, Chantal’s perfect life threatens to go into freefall. Her marriage, her career, and even her relationship with her son are at stake. She can’t let it happen!She decides to fight fire with fire, but soon finds her actions have extreme - and unexpected - consequences. As she is pulled ever deeper into a web of lies and deceit, she has to ask the most terrifying question of all…Where will it end?The Only Child– the stunning psychological thriller from the best-selling author of The Visitors and The Arrangement.What readers are saying about The Only Child:“The is a fast page turner of a novel that keeps you in suspense until the end. The author has a phenomenal voice and I love her novels.” –Netgalley Reviewer“…a brilliant psychological thriller that really packed a punch. It had me hooked from the first page and I raced through it at lightning speed as I wanted to find out what was going to happen.” -Echoes in an Empty Room Blog“The Only Child is a fast paced page turner and a just one more chapter kind of read. …another cracking story. Highly entertaining and addictive, this is a must read psychological thriller.” -Once Upon a Time Book Blog“…full of suspense. I was completely gripped and could not stop reading it!” –Netgalley Reviewer“I love a book with an unexpected conclusion and The Only Child delivers a brilliant ending. I highly recommend this one…” -Coffee Break Book Reviews“…the author has delivered yet another fast-paced thriller that keeps the pages turning and adrenaline kicking into overdrive.” –Goodreads Reviewer

The Only Child: A gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Inkubator Books

She offered them a place to stay. They wanted so much more. 
Hannah’s life is almost perfect. She’s a full-time mother to two young children and married to successful cardiologist Daniel. 
The only thing missing is a project of her own. So she has poured heart and soul into converting their stone barn into a beautiful holiday rental. 
Things take a dark turn when visitors Mike and Nadia come to stay. They are noisy, dirty and disrespectful. Hannah is incensed by their behaviour, worried they may wreck her lovingly restored barn. 
But she gradually realises that property damage is the least of her worries. Nadia and Mike aren’t here just for a holiday - they have a deeper, darker purpose, one that threatens to destroy Hannah’s entire life. 
Spiralling into a nightmare that grows worse with each passing day, Hannah has to find the courage to fight back. But Mike and Nadia are clever and ruthless and they know something that Hannah doesn’t - a shocking secret from the past… 
The Visitors – the stunning psychological thriller from the best-selling author of Roses are Red and The Arrangement.

The Visitors: A gripping psychological thriller with a nerve-shredding climax

Abi had a secret life. That’s why she had to die. 
Grace is living through every mother’s worst nightmare. Her student daughter Abi went away on a dream vacation - and was murdered. 
Overwhelmed by grief, and fighting off old demons which have resurfaced, Grace tries to make sense of it – who would want to kill her beautiful girl? 
But as she learns more about Abi’s life in the UK, she realises she didn’t know her own daughter very well. How did Abi acquire all those designer clothes? And what was she doing on those mysterious trips to London? 
Grace desperately needs to find answers. But soon it becomes clear that someone doesn’t want her digging into Abi’s secret past. Someone who knows how to use Grace’s own weaknesses against her, sending her on a journey to the darkest hell… 
The Arrangement is a gripping psychological thriller that builds to a stunning climax. Perfect for fans of K. L. Slater, Teresa Driscoll, and Andrew Hart.

The Arrangement: A psychological thriller with a stunning twist

Five years ago, Helen lost her husband. Now she may lose her life.\nFive years ago, Helen’s husband Paul went missing while skiing in the Swiss Alps. His body was never found, but he is presumed dead because no-one could have survived a night on that freezing mountainside.\nIt took Helen a long time to get over her loss, but now she has pulled her life back together – she is an acclaimed interior designer in a loving relationship with a new man.\nEven better, Helen has just been offered her dream project, renovating a luxurious chalet in an idyllic location. There’s only one catch – it’s right next to the resort where Paul went missing.\nShe decides to take the job anyway, convincing herself that a visit to the scene of her great tragedy will actually be good for her, that it will give her a chance to lay old demons to rest.\nBut soon after she arrives, she makes an utterly shocking discovery and finds herself caught up in a nightmarish web of treachery and deceit where nothing is as it seems.\nOnly one thing is certain – the mountains want to claim another body…\nForget Me Not – the stunning psychological thriller from the best-selling author of The Visitors, Deserve to Die, I Want You Gone.\nWhat readers are saying about Forget Me Not:\n"What a cracker of a read. This thriller grabs you by the throat from the first page and doesn’t let go. Forget Me Not will have you tearing through the pages faster than a downhill Alpine skier. Utterly compelling. Beautifully written. One not to be missed. Chapeau Ms Rijks!” - AJ Wills, bestselling author of His Wife's Sister\n“Anything by Miranda Rijks is an automatic buy for me, and this one did not disappoint. …another creative plot and suspenseful narrative.” -Booksprout Reviewer\n“Well, this was another fabulously twisty story by Miranda Rijks!! She is quickly becoming an auto buy author for me with her ability to craft these thrillers. …rich in the beauty of The Swiss Alps in all its seasons. I also love when there is a twist I don’t see coming and this one provided several!” -Books By The Bottle\n“Forget Me Not had me on the edge of my seat from the word go. If you are looking for an author who never fails to deliver a page-turner that will keep you reading late into the night, be sure to add Miranda Rijks to your TBR immediately. …a five star read that held me in its grasp from beginning to end.” -Netgalley Reviewer\n“I swore to myself to take it slow this month and catch up with my horrendous TBR pile. BUT then Miranda Rijks popped up with a new book. How could I let this one pass? … the characters were well written and thought out. All in all, a perfect popcorn thriller!” -Sabi Reads\n“I enjoyed the captivating story which I raced through in a day and the sinister read full of twists which kept me off balance and piled on the pressure. Most appealing was the freshness; a new and unique setting, with an unpredictable plot and great, new characters…” -The Literate Leprechaun

Forget Me Not: a gripping psychological thriller

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