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When Distilled From Rage: Aileen & Callan Murder Mysteries (Book 6)

Genres: Cosy Mystery, Mystery, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Large print
Age Groups: 18+

When Distilled From Rage is a B.R.A.G. (Book Readers Appreciation Group) Medallion Honoree What secrets do the peatlands hide? An octogenarian distiller is wary of the goings-on in his distillery. The only person he can turn to is innkeeper Aileen Mackinnon.  Amateur sleuth Aileen Mackinnon has a knack for numbers and accounting. After all, she was a revered forensic accountant once. Wanting to wear her sleuthing hat once again, she takes on this simple case, never expecting a foray into familial fights, flying bullets and death. Detective Inspector Callan Cameron is ordered to stay away from the peatlands. That means he’ll never find his best friend’s body. But something strange is brewing in Loch Fuar. As summer blazes through town, unease and distrust run rampant.  Has the summer heat awoken a murderer or were they awaiting the return of a Mackinnon?

Lessons In Deception - Scottish Investigators: Glasgow 2

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

Sloane Walker is in a soup. She’s just witnessed the brutal murder of the woman she is a carer for. And what’s worse? The man investigating the homicide happens to be the real version of her fictional boyfriend! Being a carer for a docile old woman during the day, and fawning over hot book boyfriends in the night, Sloane’s life is uneventful, except for Joshua MacLeod, her very sexy, and very fictional boyfriend. That is until she stumbles over her employer’s murdered corpse. Oh god! DS Joshua MacLeod wakes up to some brutal news: His mother’s been murdered. The only lead the police have is a witness: his late mother’s carer. Joshua can’t quite believe it. For one, his mother didn’t have a carer. And secondly, his mother is not Caucasian. This is clearly a case of mistaken identity. Furious at the mix-up and wanting some answers, Joshua stalks over...

When Sunken Memories Bleed - Aileen and Callan Murder Mysteries 8

Genres: Cosy Mystery, Mystery, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback

Twenty years ago, Callan Cameron woke up in a hospital bed, missing half his leg and all his memories from the previous night. It was a night that almost cost him his life. What happened to him? How did he get so badly injured? Who or what was responsible for it? He doesn't know, nor does he want to know. Let bygones be bygones after all... But the local newspaper's editor-in-chief won't let the past rest. Until someone deliberately shuts the editor-in-chief up. Amateur sleuth Aileen Mackinnon wanted to murder Thomas Beckett. But someone's beaten her to the chase and managed to implicate her boyfriend in the murder. Of course rather than face his demons, the tall, broad-shouldered, muscled man that her boyfriend is, Callan has decided to bury his head in the sand. Aileen has no other choice than to be his saviour. Aileen and Callan (dragged there by...

Between The Lies

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Romance
Formats: E-Book
Age Groups: 18+

One night can change everything. PC Robert Muller lost his beloved wife. Investigative journalist Nina Banerjee lost her career and the life she painstakingly built as an immigrant in Glasgow. Now a fugitive, Nina’s being hunted not just by the authorities and a gang of thugs but also by a very alluring, rogue cop looking to avenge his wife’s murder. Trouble is, when the two get close, instead of justice and accusations sparks fly, making them question everything. Why are the thugs after Nina? What exactly happened that night? And most importantly: Is Nina a killer or a victim?

When Painted With Deceit: Aileen & Callan Murder Mysteries (Book 7)

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Large print
Age Groups: 18+

The past is a story we tell ourselves. When a suave tycoon targets the heart of the town, the future of Aileen Mackinnon’s inn dangles on a knife-edge. As a former forensic accountant, Aileen knows this man’s pockets are as deep as his secrets. After all, she’s seen his true colours before. Detective Inspector Callan Cameron, Aileen’s partner in love and crime-solving, finds himself handcuffed by the law, powerless against the tycoon’s machinations. But a sudden crash shifts the gears, plunging Aileen and Callan into a whirlwind of danger and deceit. Old secrets crawl out of the shadows, testing their bond and pushing them to the edge. What are they willing to risk for love? This journey weaves through the tight-knit fabric of human emotion, questioning what we hold dear. Embark on this heart-stirring adventure and uncover the truth for yourself.

When Old Fires Ignite: Aileen & Callan Murder Mysteries (Book 5)

Genres: Cosy Mystery, Mystery, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Large print
Age Groups: 18+

The dead man on her doorstep: a premonition or an angel? A car burns just around the bend from Dachaigh. Is it a plot to destroy the inn or exterminate every trace of the body within?  For Detective Inspector Callan Cameron, it’s a brilliant example of a murder with the victim as hidden in the shadows as the suspects.  Amateur sleuth Aileen Mackinnon vows to crack this case. Was the man a fraudster or a damaged soul looking for salvation? Smoke and mirrors lead them down a path to jail, fraud and fatal car crashes. Is this the end of Aileen and Callan or a promise of something new?

When Birds Fall Silent: Aileen & Callan Murder Mysteries (Book 3)

Genres: Cosy Mystery, Crime, Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Large print

A cold case threatens to shatter Callan’s career. Blaine Macgregor vanished on a summer’s night fifteen years ago. Now, DI Callan Cameron is investigating his case one last time. But for Callan it means unearthing a bygone summer he’d rather forget.
 Amateur sleuth Aileen Mackinnon overhears a guest’s puzzling conversation and can’t stop asking questions. Is she being duped again? With Callan refusing to open up about his case, Aileen needs a distraction. What better than a case of her own? As Aileen and Callan balance on a thin rope of backstabbing and trust, one question haunts them: Is Blaine still alive? JD Robb meets Agatha Christie in this pageturning murder mystery with a slow-burn sweet romance Grab your copy now! Best enjoyed in order: 1. When Murder Comes Home 2. When Eyes Don’t Lie 3. When Birds Fall Silent 4. When Red Mist Rises

When Eyes Don't Lie: - Aileen & Callan Murder Mysteries 2

Genres: Mystery, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Large print

With one hand on the slippery torch, Aileen steeled herself. A moment later, she pulled the rough wooden door open. ‘Hell-’ Her words died in her mouth and what came out was a terrifying scream. Who is the most criminal of them all? Aileen Mackinnon is still reeling from the murders that gripped her inn few months ago. But when a light flickers in the middle of nowhere, she sets out to help the lost people. Instead of stranded people, she finds a dangling corpse. What was the former innkeeper doing at that cottage? The police rule the death a suicide, but DI Callan Cameron has some unanswered questions. As Aileen and Callan dip their toes into the inky darkness of vicious streets, they step into a world of greed, deceit and murder. When uncovering every answer is like taunting death, can they figure out whodunnit? If books by Jullian...

When Murder Comes Home - Aileen & Callan Murder Mysteries 1

Genres: Cosy Mystery, Crime
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Large print

Ten guests, two murders, one inn. Who is responsible? 
 Aileen Mackinnon ditched spreadsheets and a steady salary for the adventurous shores of Loch Fuar in the Scottish Highlands. Now she's an amateur innkeeper to ten guests. But when one is murdered in his bed and an heirloom goes missing, can Aileen save the inn? 
 DI Callan Cameron won't have her nosing about, but with another body he has little choice in the matter. 
 Tension sizzles as Aileen and Callan step into a world of murders, deceit and heists. They might not always see eye to eye, but can they agree whodunnit?

Strangers In Crime - Scottish Investigators: Glasgow 0

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

After a long day at work slaving away for a boss who hates you, wouldn’t you just want some food and your bed? Detective Inspector Cheryl Spiers does too. Only at quarter past 12 on a busy Saturday night, there is no food to be found, just an unsavoury perp. And of course she is the one who needs to intervene… . . . Until a muscled arm circles her waist and a voice—accented, sensuous and HOT!—whispers, ‘You ordered a pint but never got to enjoy it. I don’t like that. I’ve got this handled.’ ANTHONY Ricci lives by a few facts of life: -Women are precious; you never raise a hand to them -The law is a bendable straw that often falls short -Cops are the harbingers of doom so stay the hell away Then from behind the bar he sees her: delicious curves, pinned up hair his hands...

When Red Mist Rises: Aileen & Callan Murder Mysteries (Book 4)

Genres: Mystery, Romance

Cold tingles zinged through Callan. The rain, coupled with the breeze, had nothing to do with it. This couldn’t be. ‘That’s… that’s not him, Dr Brown.’ Two murders, forty years apart. Are they connected? Andrew Mackay is found sitting beside a corpse with a bloody stick in hand. Across town, the dig to unearth a body from the bog leads to the discovery of another missing person. Amateur sleuth Aileen Mackinnon believes in Andrew’s innocence. She’s determined to catch the real killer, even as her own life self-destructs. Searching for his best friend’s body is turning out to be a mammoth task Detective Inspector Callan Cameron didn’t expect, professionally or emotionally. Now investigating another murder and worrying about his girlfriend’s safety, Callan is swamped. When every move is like a step away from the truth, the only way forward is to collaborate. Who can they trust? Who is lying? And...