A Little Place in France - Barbara Hammond
After an ‘Annus horribilis’ that saw her lose her mother to cancer and her father to a broken heart, Genevive Sinclair’s spirits are boosted when she inherits a small house in rural France from an aunt she never knew existed. Seeing this as a Godsend, she decides to turn the semi-derelict building into a bed and breakfast hotel.
Theo Colbert, a local builder down on his luck, offers to help with the conversion. The relationship between the two soon becomes much closer than mere business acquaintances.
All does not run smoothly in the quiet little town, because both the Notary and the local police chief seem to have taken a dislike to the newcomer. However, when she takes in a busload of stranded Second World War veterans, she finds out she also has many friends.
As the relationship between the two develops, Genevieve finds she also has to cope with the spite and jealousies of Theo's family, although she finds an ally in Theo's mother.
But then REAL trouble comes, when one of Genevieve's guests is murdered! And when Theo is suspected of the crime he and Genevieve take on the role of detective to find the real killer - unless Theo IS the real killer!
The murder is only the first of several crimes the pair combine to resolve, for on top of that is the mystery surrounding the unearthing of a long-buried secret in the basement of the old house. A secret involving more murders that certain local worthies would kill yet again to protect.
Another engrossing and engaging murder mystery from a growing talent.
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Theo Colbert, a local builder down on his luck, offers to help with the conversion. The relationship between the two soon becomes much closer than mere business acquaintances.
All does not run smoothly in the quiet little town, because both the Notary and the local police chief seem to have taken a dislike to the newcomer. However, when she takes in a busload of stranded Second World War veterans, she finds out she also has many friends.
As the relationship between the two develops, Genevieve finds she also has to cope with the spite and jealousies of Theo's family, although she finds an ally in Theo's mother.
But then REAL trouble comes, when one of Genevieve's guests is murdered! And when Theo is suspected of the crime he and Genevieve take on the role of detective to find the real killer - unless Theo IS the real killer!
The murder is only the first of several crimes the pair combine to resolve, for on top of that is the mystery surrounding the unearthing of a long-buried secret in the basement of the old house. A secret involving more murders that certain local worthies would kill yet again to protect.
Another engrossing and engaging murder mystery from a growing talent.
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The Crack and The Snow -Derek Stewart
DRUGS...
An insidious menace that taints the entire population of the globe: addicts’ families must suffer some of the disgrace; targets of crimes committed by junkies desperate for a fix must feel the pain; while the users of the iniquitous narcotics themselves, who are more to be pitied than pilloried, must - if they keep on living, that is - forever bear the stigma attached to such a social No-No, even were they to get ‘clean’!
Faithlie is a Scottish fishing town where deaths, ruined lives, and general drug-related mayhem is spreading like wildfire. Grampian Police know that one man is behind it all, yet they are impotent to act, for he shields his identity so well: by hook or by murder! As Liam ‘Basil’ Brush, recovering addict and petty thief, didn’t live to tell: after innocently snatching £250,000 from the drug baron, he is tracked, brutally murdered and incinerated.
Gawayne Brigand (the ‘hero’ of the piece, who was engaged in computer larceny in France), hears the news and decides to avenge his lifelong friend. But the self-styled ‘White Knight’ has troubles of his own. In Paris, he met Jacqueline, his own ‘Damsel in Distress’: an evil man, whom she blames for her papa’s death, is hounding her. He orders his goons to silence them both for good.
If the duo survive, they must clear up Basil’s case, assisted only by Jock (who raised Gawayne since his mum vanished during his second birthday party and his dad was murdered in front of him).
But as Gawayne gets into the case, he discovers that his mother’s disappearance, his dad’s murder, Liam’s murder, the area’s drug problems (and soon some serious trouble befalling Jacqueline and Jock) are inextricably linked in a maze of murder, mayhem, mystery... and mirth.
The 'White Knight' must deliver Jock and Jacqueline from the spider’s web of evil, avenge his dad and Basil, discover the mystery behind his mum’s disappearance, and break the drugs’ ring - without being killed himself! Only then can the duo return to France and settle some scores.
But whoever said life was that easy?
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An insidious menace that taints the entire population of the globe: addicts’ families must suffer some of the disgrace; targets of crimes committed by junkies desperate for a fix must feel the pain; while the users of the iniquitous narcotics themselves, who are more to be pitied than pilloried, must - if they keep on living, that is - forever bear the stigma attached to such a social No-No, even were they to get ‘clean’!
Faithlie is a Scottish fishing town where deaths, ruined lives, and general drug-related mayhem is spreading like wildfire. Grampian Police know that one man is behind it all, yet they are impotent to act, for he shields his identity so well: by hook or by murder! As Liam ‘Basil’ Brush, recovering addict and petty thief, didn’t live to tell: after innocently snatching £250,000 from the drug baron, he is tracked, brutally murdered and incinerated.
Gawayne Brigand (the ‘hero’ of the piece, who was engaged in computer larceny in France), hears the news and decides to avenge his lifelong friend. But the self-styled ‘White Knight’ has troubles of his own. In Paris, he met Jacqueline, his own ‘Damsel in Distress’: an evil man, whom she blames for her papa’s death, is hounding her. He orders his goons to silence them both for good.
If the duo survive, they must clear up Basil’s case, assisted only by Jock (who raised Gawayne since his mum vanished during his second birthday party and his dad was murdered in front of him).
But as Gawayne gets into the case, he discovers that his mother’s disappearance, his dad’s murder, Liam’s murder, the area’s drug problems (and soon some serious trouble befalling Jacqueline and Jock) are inextricably linked in a maze of murder, mayhem, mystery... and mirth.
The 'White Knight' must deliver Jock and Jacqueline from the spider’s web of evil, avenge his dad and Basil, discover the mystery behind his mum’s disappearance, and break the drugs’ ring - without being killed himself! Only then can the duo return to France and settle some scores.
But whoever said life was that easy?
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Rio Diablo - Quentin van Marle
Murder...
Life after Death...
Heaven and Hell...
Murder. For Rory Dart – wealthy, famous, and much revered – it was over in seconds. He collapsed to the ground in a short hail of automatic fire delivered in the midday heat.
Those bullets wiped him off the face of this world, but they quickly transported him into the next, where he found himself within the darkest plane of all – somewhere to be avoided at all costs. Known as Level Zero, it is the very lowest region of the afterlife: a place populated by tyrants, murderers, madmen, desperados, and vile, toothless hags.
Years later, Charlie, a friend of Rory’s when on the earth plane, passes over into the afterlife. Yet in direct contrast to Rory, Charlie arrives into a world of blinding loveliness, serenity, and harmony.
But he soon finds out that such bliss comes at a price. Rory needs help to escape from Level Zero, where he’s been trapped against his will for quarter of a century. Charlie is asked by the rulers of his sunny realm to descend into the depths of darkness, battle the elements and demons therein, and deliver Rory from what Eartly humanity refer to as Hell.
Which is when the ‘fun’ begins: or to put it another way, when the mother of all nightmares takes over.
Internationally known journalist and travel writer Quentin vanMarle turns his pen to fiction and conjures up a genre-crossing yarn of thought-provoking brilliance.
AUTHOR’S NOTE:
Scientific evidence for the existence of the afterlife is overwhelming – though not necessarily as depicted in the traditional religious scrolls.
It speaks of a parallel world very close to the earth plane that contains the best – and the worst – of everything.
Fact or fiction? Make up your own mind.
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Life after Death...
Heaven and Hell...
Murder. For Rory Dart – wealthy, famous, and much revered – it was over in seconds. He collapsed to the ground in a short hail of automatic fire delivered in the midday heat.
Those bullets wiped him off the face of this world, but they quickly transported him into the next, where he found himself within the darkest plane of all – somewhere to be avoided at all costs. Known as Level Zero, it is the very lowest region of the afterlife: a place populated by tyrants, murderers, madmen, desperados, and vile, toothless hags.
Years later, Charlie, a friend of Rory’s when on the earth plane, passes over into the afterlife. Yet in direct contrast to Rory, Charlie arrives into a world of blinding loveliness, serenity, and harmony.
But he soon finds out that such bliss comes at a price. Rory needs help to escape from Level Zero, where he’s been trapped against his will for quarter of a century. Charlie is asked by the rulers of his sunny realm to descend into the depths of darkness, battle the elements and demons therein, and deliver Rory from what Eartly humanity refer to as Hell.
Which is when the ‘fun’ begins: or to put it another way, when the mother of all nightmares takes over.
Internationally known journalist and travel writer Quentin vanMarle turns his pen to fiction and conjures up a genre-crossing yarn of thought-provoking brilliance.
AUTHOR’S NOTE:
Scientific evidence for the existence of the afterlife is overwhelming – though not necessarily as depicted in the traditional religious scrolls.
It speaks of a parallel world very close to the earth plane that contains the best – and the worst – of everything.
Fact or fiction? Make up your own mind.
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The Root of Evil - Barbara Hammond
Florence, Italy, 1512:A troubled time as the bloody battle of Ravenna rages. In the midst of it all are two very different women whose lives are entwined due to a similar need - MONEY!
They are:
Rosaria Tornabuoni, a trophy wife of a middle ranking merchant. Scheming, devious and murderous, her love of money and desire to get more are equalled only by her hatred of her husband and desire to get rid of him!
And Sister Barbara Mary, the almoner of Florence’s Sant’ Appolonia convent. Devout and sure of her vocation, Sister Barbara is troubled by the lack of funds available to help relieve the poor.
In short: the convent NEEDS money - Rosaria WANTS money!
A meeting between Rosaria’s husband, Agnolo, and the head of the powerful Bardi Family results in Rosaria and her step-daughter, Valeria, being thrust into the hothouse world of fashionable Florence - where Rosaria discovers a talent for playing cards for high stakes.
Although keeping up the public facade of being a respectable matron, concerned only with the good of her family, Rosaria amasses a fortune by playing cards - and murdering anyone in her way!
But when she gets on the wrong side of the powerful Davanzati Family, things go badly wrong. She is outwitted and humiliated. But Rosaria plots a fearsome revenge - while at the same time keeping an eye to the one true love of her life: MONEY!********************
Although set in the fascinating world of 16th Century Italy, 'The Root of Evil' could just as easily be set in the present day next door to you because it deals with truly universal and timeless themes: matrimonial disharmony, the lust for riches - and cold-blooded MURDER!
GRIPPING STUFF!
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They are:
Rosaria Tornabuoni, a trophy wife of a middle ranking merchant. Scheming, devious and murderous, her love of money and desire to get more are equalled only by her hatred of her husband and desire to get rid of him!
And Sister Barbara Mary, the almoner of Florence’s Sant’ Appolonia convent. Devout and sure of her vocation, Sister Barbara is troubled by the lack of funds available to help relieve the poor.
In short: the convent NEEDS money - Rosaria WANTS money!
A meeting between Rosaria’s husband, Agnolo, and the head of the powerful Bardi Family results in Rosaria and her step-daughter, Valeria, being thrust into the hothouse world of fashionable Florence - where Rosaria discovers a talent for playing cards for high stakes.
Although keeping up the public facade of being a respectable matron, concerned only with the good of her family, Rosaria amasses a fortune by playing cards - and murdering anyone in her way!
But when she gets on the wrong side of the powerful Davanzati Family, things go badly wrong. She is outwitted and humiliated. But Rosaria plots a fearsome revenge - while at the same time keeping an eye to the one true love of her life: MONEY!********************
Although set in the fascinating world of 16th Century Italy, 'The Root of Evil' could just as easily be set in the present day next door to you because it deals with truly universal and timeless themes: matrimonial disharmony, the lust for riches - and cold-blooded MURDER!
GRIPPING STUFF!
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Terrorists Beguiled - Peter Hogg
A novel of Blackmail, Terrorism, Bribery and Romance in a Post-July 7th UK
Stan Watson’s life is in turmoil:
no job...
friends too busy to even have a drink with him...
and worst of all is that his wife is dead, a victim of a
tragic car crash!
But things are about to get worse!
A misdemeanour from his past has come back to haunt him,
aided and abetted by unscrupulous blackmailing terrorists.
Will Stan agree to help the terrorists undermine the UK, a
land he loves and fought for? Or can he by some miracle turn the tables on the heinous organisation and upset their hellish plans?
Not an easy task!
In his first novel, septuagenarian Peter Hogg uses a classic writing style reminiscent of John ‘The Thirty Nine Steps’ Buchan, combined with the modern day threat of terrorism, to plunge an innocent man into a lighthearted yet thrilling world of intrigue, danger and - naturally - romance!
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