Killing Rock (A Sullivan and Broderick Murder Mystery)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Daws, Robert

Mystery

Hobeck Books

The brilliant debut novella from celebrated British actor Robert Daws 
DS Tamara Sullivan is a British Police officer fighting to save her career. Exiled to Gibraltar from London's Metropolitan Police after a lapse of judgement, Sullivan feels she's being punished – no matter how sun-kissed the Rock is. 
But this is no sleepy siesta of a posting on the Mediterranean. Paired with her new boss, DCI Gus Broderick, Sullivan will need all her skills to survive the most dangerous case of her career. 
A young constable is found hanging in his apartment. With no time for introductions, Sullivan and Broderick, unravel a dark and sinister secret that has remained buried for decades. 
Are they prepared to face the fury of what they are about to uncover? 
The Rock is a riveting crime thriller packed with twists.\n‘Robert Daws brilliantly and vividly brings Gibraltar into the glare of contemporary crime-busting searchlights.’ 
Peter James, International bestselling author of the Inspector Roy Grace series 
‘John Le Carre meets Ian Rankin on the set of Death in Paradise. Sublime.’ 
Adam Croft, Amazon #1 bestselling author 
‘…enthralling and entertaining…’ 
Amazon reviewer

The Rock (A Sullivan and Broderick Murder Mystery)

Product Description The second brilliant murder mystery by acclaimed British actor Robert DawsAs the bright lights of a Hollywood movie production shine into the dark recesses of Gibraltar, murky secrets emerge from the shadows of the Rock's past.It seems the legacy of wartime spying, sabotage and treachery runs deep on the Rock.Past and present collide plunging detectives Tamara Sullivan and Gus Broderick into a tangled web of intrigue and murder, and their skills and uneasy working relationship are about to be tested to the limit. Poisoned Rock is the second thrilling novel in the bestselling Sullivan and Broderick crime series by acclaimed British actor, Robert Daws. About the Author As an actor, Robert has appeared in leading roles in a number of award-winning and long-running British television series, including Jeeves and Wooster, Casualty, The House of Eliott and Richard Harris's Outside Edge, for which he was nominated best actor in the British Comedy awards. Other series in which he has played major roles include John Sullivan's Roger, Roger and Rock and Chips, Holby City, Doc Martin, New Tricks, Midsomer Murders, The Royal, Death in Paradise, Father Brown and Agatha Raisin. He has most recently appeared as Dr Thomas Choake in Poldark for the BBC and as the psychotic drugs baron Shank, in Sky's black comedy Sick Note. Killing Rock is the third novel in his Rock crime series featuring DS Tamara Sullivan and DCI Gus Broderick of the Royal Gibraltar Police. He lives in Ampthill, Bedfordshire with his wife, actress Amy Robbins and two daughters.

Poisoned Rock (The Sullivan and Broderick Murder Mysteries)

Longlisted for a Crime Writers' Association John Creasy (New Blood) Dagger 2022! 
Shortlisted for the 2019 UEA Crime Writing Prize and longlisted for the 2020 Grindstone Literary Novel prize.\n'In the Kenyan Savannah, Norwegian special forces veteran Jane Haven is one badass ranger you don't want to cross.' Jack Leavers, author of Appetite for Risk 
Once a member of the world’s first all-female special forces unit, the Norwegian Hunter Troop, Jane Haven is now helping her brother Kennet protect some of the world's most endangered animals at his Kenyan Wildlife Conservancy. 
Drawn away from her vigil protecting Douglas, the world's last remaining male Northern White rhino, Jane returns to find a scene of devastation and murder. 
Everything and everyone Jane cares for is affected. 
But before she can track down the killers, Jane finds that she's the one being hunted... 
Hunted is a thrilling adventure that transports the reader into the savage beauty of the African bush. Antony Dunford captures the majesty of Kenya's wildlife, and in Jane Haven, he's created a modern kick-ass heroine for the Extinction Rebellion generation.

Hunted

Dunford, Antony

Thrillers & Suspense

For fans of Richard Osman and Janice Hallett, introducing The Quirks in the first in a brand new crime series, OVER HER DEAD BODY - a 'what if' tale full of brilliantly drawn characters, quirky humour and dark plot twists. If you love laugh-out-loud fiction with a twist of crime then this book is for you!\n‘OMG WHAT A PAGE TURNER!! … I finally turned the last page at 2am.’ Peggy 
‘This really is one of the best books I have ever read!’ Pat 
‘A clever, clever read.’ Livia 
‘A hope there are plans for this to be a series.’ Dee 
‘…brilliant. Totally different to anything I’ve read before.’ Donna 
‘…full of charm, mystery, humour and great characters.’ Linda 
‘A wonderful page tuner that captivated me right from the start. A treasure to read.’ Misfits Farm 
‘excellent.’ Billy 
‘A compelling read.’ Kes 
‘Just couldn’t put it down.’ Lynn 
‘Couldn’t put this down.’ Janet 
Gabby Dixon is dead. That's news to her... 
Recently divorced and bereaved, Gabby Dixon is trying to start a new chapter in her life. 
As her new life begins, it ends. On paper at least. 
But Gabby is still very much alive. As a woman who likes to be in control, this situation is deeply unsettling. 
She has two crucial questions: who would want her dead, and why? 
Enter Peddyr and Connie Quirk. husband-and-wife private investigators. Gabby needs their help to find out who is behind her sudden death. 
The truth is a lot more sinister than a simple case of stolen identity. 
Over Her Dead Body is a 'what if' tale full of brilliantly drawn characters, quirky humour and dark plot twists

Over Her Dead Body (The Quirk Files)

Literature & Fiction

Morgan, A B

Humor & Satire

A mother and daughter torn apart 
An explosive accident on the way to Glasgow airport leaves Daria hurt, bereaved and confused. Her daughter has vanished without a trace and nobody is telling her what happened. Evie’s gone. That’s all. Gone. What does Daria have left to live for?\nA mother and daughter reunited 
Margie can’t believe it. Bridie is hurt. Bridie needs her. They manage to escape the smoke, the noise and the confusion. They are together, that’s all that matters. Everything will be better in the morning, Margie tells Bridie. And it will. 
The bonds that never break 
Will Daria ever be able to put the pieces of her tattered life back together after the loss of her daughter? Is it possible that things aren’t quite as they seem? Can the unimaginable turn out to be the truth?\nLinda Huber's brilliant novel is a compelling and moving tale of motherly love, loss and redemption which you won't be able to put down.

Daria's Daughter

Huber, Linda

Genre Fiction

Praise for Kerena Swan 
’ I have read all Kerena's books and she gets better and better with each publication. I believe she is as good to read as Ian Rankin and L J Ross. If you haven't read any of her books treat yourself, I can't recommend them highly enough.’ Graham Rolph 
Praise for Blood Loss\n’I was well and truly hooked and had to binge read. You have another fan! Fab!’ Lucy Honey 
’I really enjoyed it and was completely caught by the twist.’ Valerie D. 
Sarah 
With one eye on the rear view mirror and the other on the road ahead, Sarah is desperate to get as far away from the remote Scottish cabin as she can without attracting attention. But being inconspicuous isn’t easy with a black eye and clothes soaked in blood… 
… and now the fuel tank is empty. 
DI Paton 
When a body is discovered in a remote cabin in Scotland, DI Paton feels a pang of guilt as he wonders if this is the career break he has been waiting for. But the victim is unidentifiable and the killer has left few clues.\nJenna 
With the death of her father and her mother’s failing health, Jenna accepts her future plans must change but nothing can prepare her for the trauma yet to come.\nFleeing south to rebuild her life Sarah uncovers long-hidden family secrets. Determined to get back what she believes is rightfully hers, Sarah thinks her future looks brighter. But Paton is still pursuing her… 
… and he’s getting closer. 
Kerena Swan’s brilliant novel explores how honest mistakes and human frailty can have terrifying and long-reaching consequences. It’s a tale of family ties and loyalty, revenge and redemption that you won’t want to put down.

Blood Loss: DI Paton Investigates: Book One

Swan, Kerena

A mutilated body apparently washed up on a windswept beach... A violent criminal gang preys on moped riders across the area... A teenage girl is desperate to escape sexual exploitation... It's a tough introduction to Merseyside for Detective Inspector April Decent, who's just arrived from her native Yorkshire. Together with new colleague Skeeter Warlock, Decent quickly discovers there's a sinister link between them all, one that will bring them face-to-face with some uncomfortable home truths. Catch as Catch Can is the first in the Merseyside Crime Series from Malcolm Hollingdrake - bestselling author of the Harrogate Crime Series.

Catch as Catch Can (The Merseyside Crime Series)

Hollingdrake, Malcolm

Retribution and Time 
An everyday Friday night out. A few too many drinks. 
A few harsh words said. No one was hurt. 
All easily forgotten.\nBoth can heal 
Except he didn’t forget. Their threats. How they made him feel… 
They must pay - with their lives.\nBut one will always leave a scar…\nA young woman goes missing. She’s done it before, but Detective Inspector April Decent senses this time it’s serious. Can she convince her colleagues she’s right before it’s too late?\nDecent and her DS Skeeter Warlock face their most deadly opponent yet in Syn, the second novel in Malcolm Hollingdrake’s superb Merseyside Crime Series.\nPraise for Malcolm Hollingdrake 
'Hollingdrake is to Harrogate what Rankin (Rebus) is to Edinburgh – able to build a realistic landscape to portray his characters against – I love the way the characters are evolving, the pace is good and the plots compelling – enjoy!' John Robson ★★★★★ 
'I love words and this author is a master of them painting a picture you can fall right into'. Lynda Checkley ★★★★★

Syn (The Merseyside Crime Series)

LONGLISTED FOR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND MCILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE SCOTTISH CRIME DEBUT OF THE YEAR 2021\n'Intricately plotted, thoroughly authentic and in Betancourt, a world-weary but witty and appealing protagonist, Waking the Tiger is a wonderfully accomplished debut. I felt transported back to the Singapore of the 1940s and I can't wait for the next one. Wightman is a writer we can expect great things of.' Abir Mukherjee 
'A splendidly evoked 1930s Singapore, a determined and engaging detective and a dark and twisting tale - Waking the Tiger is historical crime fiction at its best.' William Ryan, author of the Captain Korolev series and winner of Guardian Novel of the Year 
Mark Wightman's Waking the Tiger was the winner of the Pitch Perfect event at the Bloody Scotland Crime Festival in 2017. Mark was also selected to be one of the seventeen UNESCO City of Literature Story Shop emerging writers at the 2017 Edinburgh International Book Festival. 
For fans of Abir Mukerhjee and Donna Leon, Mark Wightman's brilliant debut novel is historical crime fiction at its very best. 
Singapore, 1939 
A young Japanese woman is found dead on the dockside, her throat slashed 
Inspector Maximo Betancourt is working a new beat, one he didn’t ask for. Following the disappearance of his wife, his life and career have fallen apart. 
A distinctive tiger tattoo is the only clue to her identity 
Once a rising star of Singapore CID, Betancourt has been relegated to the Marine Division, with tedious dockyard disputes and goods inspections among his new duties. 
Who is she? And why are the authorities turning a blind eye? 
But when a beautiful, unidentified Japanese woman is found murdered in the shadow of a warehouse owned by one of Singapore’s most powerful families, Betancourt defies orders and pursues those responsible. What he discovers will bring him into conflict with powerful enemies, and force him to face his personal demons.

Waking the Tiger (Betancourt Mystery Series)

Wightman, Mark

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