Islands is an emotion charged story of love, regrets and loss, set against the real-life events of 2008 that shocked the beautiful island of Jersey.   Katherine, is a successful business woman living and working in London. She’s estranged from her husband and family and hiding from the pain of failed motherhood.  When a major murder and child abuse investigation launches in her home island of Jersey, the news shocks the island and brings the world’s media to its idyllic shores.  As the island of Jersey faces up to its hidden past, Katherine is forced to face up to hers. A letter arrives from the dying mother of her teenage friend – the friend whose death Katherine caused 32 years before.  She knows she must return home and tell the truth; but Katherine isn’t the only one with secrets…  Will the truth heal or destroy her? Will she ever come to terms with what drove her away from the man she loved and the sister that needs her?   UK Kindle reviews: "If you only read one book this year - make sure it's this one! a beautifully crafted story with characters you will care about as they could so easily be you and I. Difficult subjects that touch us all are dealt with with a rare level of honesty, integrity and understanding. The book delivers a powerful message about secrets kept for the best of intentions... but at huge cost to all parties."  "If you expect this to be just another 'woman's book', you will be sorely mistaken. I wept at its honesty when I read its first draft because this is a book which does not shy away from handling big issues - both miscarriage for women and the miscarriage of justice. The Jersey/Haut de la Garenne abuse scandal struck to the very heart of a tight-knit society. When it was revealed that the press had been mislead, they were no longer there to report the true story. Gwyn skillfully does it now by combining a fictionalised account of the depths to which that scandal shook Jersey. It is a tour de force - and if you keep referring back to the sequence of true events at the end of the book, you will see exactly why as you follow the story of a woman coming to terms with her own sad story.“  "Downloaded this today and have just read it in one go. Page turning, plot secrets revealed with unexpected twists. Brilliant capturing of the pain of invisible loss. Details of dates remembered when no-one else knows. Anchored in the beauty of an island community. A gorgeous debut novel. I am looking forward to the one by Gwyn GB already."

Islands: A page turning story of love, secrets and regrets

Literature & Fiction

Garfield-Bennett, Gwyn

Genre Fiction

Chalky Dog Publishing

Lonely Hearts: Killing with Kindness takes on a whole new meaning (A DI Claire Falle mystery)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

GB, Gwyn

Bennett, Gwyn

Mystery

Review\nREVIEWS\n"Tense and gripping, the writing was so good I was completely hooked, this was a 'can't put it down' read." 
Ramblingmads book blogger\n"This first story heralds what is promising to be a really fantastic series!! Harrison Lane is a brilliant new invention with some quite unique skills to balance and enhance the solid groundwork of the detectives. The plot is clever and twisty. 5*" 
The Word is Out, Alyson's reviews\n"I feel like a schoolgirl - *sigh* - Harrison Lane is my new literary crush. I raced through Preacher Boy in a day. It's that kind of 'just one more chapter' read - and I needed to know what happens. You will too. Trust me. It's an excellent twisty-turny UK based police procedural." 
Jane Turnery, 33South Textworks\n"Dr Harrison Lane is about to become one of my new favourite crime-solving heroes. As an avid viewer of Criminal Minds and the Behavior Analysis Unit of the FBI, it was a no-brainer that I wanted to read this book. And while the BAU team includes many a fabulous character, there's no-one quite like Dr Lane." 
L.S. Fellows, Goodreads\n"It's a fascinating mystery, and a fascinating collection of compelling characters, who develop and grow over the course of the story. This includes some strong women characters, most notably Detective Chief Inspector Sandra Barker, and crime scene manager Dr. Tanya Jones. This is an excellent mystery and well worth your time. Recommended." 
Lis Carey, Goodreads\n"Overall, although it could be a weird thing to say, I had fun with the book. I think that it was a brilliant start, and there are enough questions in my mind about the characters, specially Harrison, that makes me want to read the next books and continue to follow the series. Plus, I want to see what other cases they will have to deal with in the future." 
Jess, Bookish Life\nMeet Dr Harrison Lane, the ritualistic crime psychologist helping police track killers, but it’s the dark shadows in his own past that hunt him… 
"This book may be one of the best series introductions I have ever read.” 
When Police find the body of a young boy they fear a Satanic connection and call in Dr Harrison Lane, Head of the Ritualistic Behavioural Crime unit. 
When a second boy is snatched, it becomes a race against time to save him. He seems to have literally disappeared without trace.\nIt’s down to Harrison to work out who could have taken him and where they’re hiding. But it's not just the murderer he's up against, he has to battle the sceptical Detective Sergeant Jack Salter; and as the investigation progresses, it's clear that dark shadows in his own past have been reawakened.\nHarrison Lane is everything you wouldn’t expect from a man with a psychology doctorate. For victims, he’s everything they need.\nPreacher Boy is the first in the Dr Harrison Lane mysteries, fast-paced character-driven British crime thrillers full of murder and intrigue, with a little romance and humour included.\nHarrison travels all over the British Isles: from the atmospheric Cambridgeshire Fens, north to Durham, south to the centre of the City of London, and even to the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands, as he solves the crimes hiding behind folklore, superstition, religion and ritual.\nFrom Amazon Top 20 bestselling author, Gwyn GB. Preacher Boy is perfect for those who also enjoy LJ Ross, J M Dalgliesh, Rachel Mclean, Rachel Abbott, Matt Brolly, and J.R. Ellis.\nPRAISE FOR PREACHER BOY 
"Tense and gripping, the writing was so good I was completely hooked, this was a 'can't put it down' read." 
Ramblingmads book blogger\n"This first story heralds what is promising to be a really fantastic series!! Harrison Lane is a brilliant new invention with some quite unique skills to balance and enhance the solid groundwork of the detectives. The plot is clever and twisty. 5*" 
The Word is Out, Alyson's reviews\n"This book may be one of the best series introductions I have ever read. In Preacher Boy, Gwyn GB has created a very dif

Preacher Boy: A Harrison Lane mystery

Dr Harrison Lane understands the darkness of the human mind – but it’s the shadows in his own past he struggles to overcome. 
Worshippers at a London church start falling ill and dying – the police are told a Voodoo curse is to blame. 
Patience is trapped in a living hell. When the one woman who tries to help her dies, she thinks there’s nobody who can save her. 
Ritualistic crime psychologist Dr Harrison Lane is battling with his own demons. He risks losing everything, but he won’t give up on the victims who need his help. 
Harrison has to fight prejudice, fear, and ignorance, to save the lives of those under the holy man’s influence. But could it mean he’s ultimately left alone in the final battle for his own soul? 
Holy Man is the fourth book in the Dr Harrison Lane mystery series, fast-paced crime thriller novels full of murder and intrigue, with a little romance and humour included. Harrison travels all over the British Isles as he solves the crimes hiding behind folklore, superstition, religion, and ritual. 
From Amazon Top 20 bestselling author, Gwyn GB, The Harrison Lane series is perfect for those who also enjoy LJ Ross, JD Kirk, J.R. Ellis, J M Dalgliesh, Rachel Abbott, Joy Ellis and David Blake. PRAISE FOR THE HARRISON LANE SERIES 
OMG I’ve fallen in love with Harrison, this book has everything and more for avid crime fans! 
Amazon reviewer 
Tense and gripping, the writing was so good I was completely hooked, this was a 'can't put it down' read." 
Ramblingmads book blogger 
Gripping 
I found it impossible to put down! It just won’t let you stop reading, everything stops until you read the end. Amazing. 
Amazon reviewer 
Hooked on this series of books 
I am loving the Harrison Lane series. The concept is brilliant, the characters are all very believable and the storylines are gripping. 
Amazon reviewer 
Fantastic book 
Read this in one sitting. Superb plot and amazing characters. Can’t wait for the next one! You must read it! 
Amazon reviewer 
"Dr Harrison Lane is about to become one of my new favourite crime-solving heroes. As an avid viewer of Criminal Minds and the Behavior Analysis Unit of the FBI, it was a no-brainer that I wanted to read this book. And while the BAU team includes many a fabulous character, there's no-one quite like Dr Lane." 
L.S. Fellows, Goodreads\n"It's a fascinating mystery, and a fascinating collection of compelling characters, who develop and grow over the course of the story. This includes some strong women characters, most notably Detective Chief Inspector Sandra Barker, and crime scene manager Dr. Tanya Jones. This is an excellent mystery and well worth your time. Recommended." 
Lis C, Goodreads

Holy Man: A Harrison Lane mystery

A beautiful mermaid... An evil psychopath... An emotional motive for murder 
The world’s social media channels are set alight when what appears to be a dead mermaid is found lying on a rock just off a beach in the Channel Island of Jersey. Ritualistic crime psychologist, Dr Harrison Lane is called in after police find a dark side to the mermaid discovery, which involves murder, a cold calculating killer, and some vulnerable young women, who need his help.\nMeanwhile, there are those who want to see Harrison destroyed, and they are getting dangerously close to succeeding. 
Mermaid Rock is the fifth in the Dr Harrison Lane mysteries, fast-paced crime suspense novels, full of murder and intrigue, with a little romance and humour included. Harrison travels all over the British isles as he solves the crimes and catches serial killers, who hide behind folklore, superstition, religion, and ritual. 
From Amazon Top 20 bestselling author, Gwyn GB. The Harrison Lane series is perfect for those who also enjoy LJ Ross, JD Kirk, JM Dalgliesh, Rachel Abbott, Joy Ellis and Elly Griffiths. Praise for the Harrison Lane mystery series 
"Hooked on this series of books I am loving the Harrison Lane series. The concept is brilliant, the characters are all very believable and the storylines are gripping." 
"Story flows easily The story flowed well and the characters were believable. The author left me wanting to buy more of this series which I shall do." 
"Wow, what a book These books just keep getting more intriguing. I couldn't put this book down. I'm hooked." 
"Fantastic book Read this in one sitting. Superb plot and amazing characters. Can't wait for the next one! You must read it!" 
"A totally gripping read The plot is so unique with characters you can really relate to. There are many suspense thrillers out there, but in my opinion, Gwyn GB has a real talent for keeping her readers in suspense and guessing right until the end." 
"Fascinating page turner Dr Harrison Lane is an unusual but highly credible and extremely attractive, character. He's equal to a Montalbano, a Brunelli, or a Jimmy Perez."

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