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Fair Play - DI Carrie Tyler 2

Genres: Commercial Fiction, Crime, Thriller
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Some teams walk through fire for you. Others just burn it down. Seventeen-year-old Alice Fareham vanishes after a night at the fair. For DI Carrie Tyler, it looks like another routine missing person case in the Yorkshire city of Arthwaite. It’s anything but. Alice has stumbled onto a web of financial fraud connecting her own family to a network of dangerous secrets. When a body is found and Alice becomes a murder suspect, Carrie finds herself chasing corruption that reaches into the local banks, the community, and the police force itself. But as the investigation closes in, the evidence throws up a shocking name. In a city where loyalty runs deep and betrayal runs deeper, how far will Carrie go for justice — and what will it cost her? Some secrets are worth killing for. A gripping Yorkshire thriller for lovers of Ian Rankin, Anne Cleeves, LJ Ross, and MW...

The Fifth Door - The Fifth Series 4

Genres: Commercial Fiction, Cosy Mystery, Humour & Satire
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Frankie and Jen are back—this time, with more chaos than ever. When Frankie discovers that a charming TV star cheated his friend, Roddy Lightning, he’s determined to set things right. But life isn’t slowing down. With a new writing project underway, an old schoolfriend reappearing, and his ex-fiancée fresh out of prison and back on the scene, things are getting complicated. As Frankie and Jen face the reality that their parents aren’t indestructible, they’re soon drawn into a whirlwind of dodgy TV production companies, art fraud, car chases, and exotic ice cream flavours. What could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot. Put the kettle on, grab the biscuits, and dive into The Fifth Door—book 4 in The Fifth Series.

The Price We Pay - DI Carrie Tyler 1

Genres: Crime, Thriller, Suspense
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Two people consumed by grief. One seeks salvation. The other, revenge. Detective Inspector Carrie Tyler thought her days of active investigation were behind her. Two years after the tragic loss of her husband, she's found refuge behind a desk, managing paperwork for cases rather than solving them. But when a brutal murder shatters the quiet of Arthwaite, she's thrust back into the field. The victims seem random—a recovering addict, a notorious drug dealer, a factory worker. But as more bodies appear, each bearing the same cryptic symbol carved into their flesh, Tyler realises she's hunting something far more dangerous than a common killer. A series of chilling letters reveals the truth: someone is methodically working through a list, settling old scores with surgical precision. As Tyler races to decode the killer's twisted logic, she must confront her own demons while protecting those she loves most. In a city where everyone...

The Fifth Man - The Fifth Series 3

Genres: Commercial Fiction, Cosy Mystery, Humour & Satire
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Frankie’s screwed up again — big time. A stroke of luck, most often reserved for other people, offers a lifeline. Writing a TV script based on a true story could be his way out. Trouble is, he only knows half the facts behind a series of daring robberies that ended in murder. Turning detective, he teams up with a lapsed arsonist and sets out to reveal the truth. With his search threatening to put his loved ones in danger, he must uncover the mysterious Fifth Man. But the clock is ticking, and the killer is ready to strike again. The Fifth Man is book three in The Fifth Series

The Fifth Thunderbolt - The Fifth Series 2

Genres: Commercial Fiction, Cosy Mystery, Humour & Satire
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

When your fictional kidnapping becomes a little too real... Frankie and Jen are writing a film about a kidnapping. It's meant to be fiction—a lighthearted drama starring Roddy Lightning, the legendary rocker with a mischievous grin and a memory that's starting to fade. But when Roddy disappears just before filming begins, Frankie wonders if life is imitating art. Or is something more sinister at play? With his entire fortune invested in the production, Frankie can't afford for things to go wrong. But they are. Spectacularly. His feelings for Jen are threatening their partnership. Their producer Jason is making his move on Jen. And somewhere out there, Roddy Lightning is missing. Racing against time, Frankie must find Roddy, save the film, and sort out his romantic life before everything collapses. Because this time, it's not just a story—it's real. A witty, warm mystery about making films, taking chances, and learning that...

The Fifth Tweet - The Fifth Series 1

Genres: Commercial Fiction, Cosy Mystery, Humour & Satire
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback

When life hits rock bottom, sometimes a random tweet can change everything. Frankie Dale's life is a mess. His girlfriend Cheryl has run off with his best mate and business partner Brian, taking his prized Ziggy Stardust album and cleaning out their joint savings account. At 37, he's become one of those sad blokes drinking alone in the pub every afternoon. But when barman Ambrose challenges him to act on five random tweets over five days, Frankie's world begins to shift. A writing workshop introduces him to the mysterious woman in the yellow raincoat. And suddenly, Frankie finds himself creating something that might just change his life: an interactive online story that becomes a viral sensation. But success brings its own problems. As "The Woman in the Yellow Raincoat" explodes across social media, attracting millions of readers and serious money, Frankie discovers that the real woman behind his fictional character—his...