SLEUTHING FOR BEGINNERS: Angela decides to play detective when her neighbour dies suddenly. A PEACEFUL DEATH: George is visited by the Angel of Death, who makes some unusual demands.A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND: Ali sets out to find her dead uncle's secret, ill-gotten fortune.THE MUSE: Esther is a struggling writer until she meets her muse, who turns her world upside down.Four short comedy stories – with a blend of mystery and a dash of supernatural ‘I recommend these stories to those who enjoy a bit of the macabre with a blend of mystery and a twist of supernatural on the side.’ Readers’ FavouriteSLEUTHING FOR BEGINNERS Angela has always had a secret ambition to be a private detective. After her neighbour dies suddenly she launches her own investigation, with unexpected results. A PEACEFUL DEATH George, who has been obsessed with death since his father died, is visited by The Angel of Death, who strikes an unusual bargain. A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND Ali, the sole beneficiary of her uncle’s will, learns that he may have a secret, ill-gotten fortune stashed away. But she soon finds out she’s not the only one determined to find it. THE MUSE Esther, a struggling romance writer, meets her muse Alfred, and he moves in, providing her with a constant source of inspiration. But is the cost too high?If you like comedy, mystery and fantasy, and you’re looking for a book you can read on the train or in a couple of spare hours, this book of short stories is for you.‘I love Robin Storey's dry wit and realistic characterization of the foibles of human nature.’ Pamela Mariko.

A collection of poems and short stories. The poetry is inspired by emotions. Anger, joy, love and spirituality all find their way out in them. The short stories are studies in different genres. There is humor in the Wiki-esque biography of Popeye the Sailor and the irreverent "When the Music Stops", fantasy in the "Bonds of War" and drama in "Silver Lining".A collection of poems and short stories. The poetry is inspired by emotions. Anger, joy, love and spirituality all find their way out in them.The short stories are studies in different genres. There is humor in the Wiki-esque biography of Popeye the Sailor and the irreverent "When the Music Stops", fantasy in the "Bonds of War" and drama in "Silver Lining".It is my hope that you will find something in these pages that will give you pause. Pause to remember the simplicity of a child's laughter, the joy of discovery, the realization that love has found you or just the unadulterated ability to laugh.Life has shown me so many of the stories and poems in this book. Life has shown you the stories that made you who you are. Take the time to allow your own tales find their way back into your memories. Let my stories remind you of your own forgotten treasure.

October 2022, eight weeks after first contact, the people of Earth are handling the news of extra-terrestrial life rather well. Sure, there'd been some petty rioting, light stockpiling, and hasty coups, but not more so than during the pandemic.In Oxfordshire, tourists flock to the exclusion zone set up around the crashed battle-station. Nearby, in the newly named RAF Space Command, Harold Godwin has settled into his new job as a liaison between the British government and the friendly alien federation, known as the Valley. Aside from giving occasional tours to visiting dignitaries, the work isn't arduous until the search for a missing dog leads to the capture of a hostile alien mercenary.In Ireland, on the outskirts of Cork, an international conference has begun. The diplomats have been tasked with selecting twenty people to represent Earth on a ceremonial trip to Towan III. After two months of bickering, they're still arguing over the conference's seating...

In the new installment to her historical crime series that began with 1979, internationally bestselling author Val McDermid delivers a propulsive new thriller that finds journalist Allie Burns has become an editor, and as the Cold War and AIDS crisis deliver a nonstop tide of news, most of it bad, a story falls into her lap. And then there's a murder. Hailed as Britain's Queen of Crime, Val McDermid's award-winning, internationally bestselling novels have captivated readers for more than thirty years. In her Allie Burns series, she returns to the past—both ours and in some ways her own—with the story of a female journalist whose stories lead her into world of corruption, terror, and murder. It's 1989 and Allie Burns is back. Older and maybe wiser, she's running the northern news operation of the Sunday Globe, chafing at losing her role in investigative journalism and at the descent into the gutter of the UK tabloid...

I'll save her by any means necessary The sister of my enemy — of our enemy — just walked back into a minefield. I can't expect her to believe what a POS her brother is, but I have to convince her if there's any chance to protect her. She's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, and every pump of my heart burns hot in my veins for her. But family bonds are strong, and if I can't convince her with words, I'll just have to steal her away and keep her out of the firefight. Even if I have to make her my wife.

An exclusive group chat. A deadly challenge. How far would you go to join? Jayden Jones is missing. Everyone thinks he ran away. His best friend, Zoe Gale, knows they're wrong. Zoe's search leads her to The 17—a secret group chat, used by anonymous teens to blackmail the powerless. To join, you have to put on a mask and record yourself completing a challenge. The challenges are always illegal. Sometimes dangerous. Maybe deadly. Who are The 17? What have they done to Jayden? And what will they do to silence Zoe? A rollercoaster of suspense and twists from the author of the Liars series.

Megan Scott recognizes one of two notorious prison escapees and follows him through the Old Port of Montreal, convinced that her photographic evidence will lead to his capture. Just as the escapee disappears aboard a yacht in the marina, another man forces Megan aboard the same yacht at knifepoint.Gagged, tied, and terrified, she witnesses a murder. Will she be next?Megan Scott’s car takes a hit—literally—when a pedestrian is shoved onto the hood. Even worse, the man is one of two notorious prison escapees on the loose in Montreal. Megan chases the felon through the Old Port, convinced that her photographic evidence will lead to his capture.Just as the escapee disappears aboard a yacht in the marina, another man forces Megan aboard the same yacht at knifepoint. Gagged, tied, and terrified, she witnesses a murder.Will she be next?"I'm hooked!" (Amazon reviewer)"plenty of action and tension" (Amazon reviewer)"gets your pulse racing" (Amazon reviewer)Books in the Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mystery series:False Impressions (Book #1)Fatal Whispers (Book #2)Timely Escape (A Short Story prequel to Icy Silence - Book #3)Icy Silence (Book #3)Dark Deeds (Book #4)To get the latest information on Sandra's books and events, visit www.sandranikolai.com and subscribe to her newsletter.

Devastated by the loss of her friend and under constant threat from an unknown spy at Cimmeria Academy, Allie Sheridan is finding it hard to cope. In Fracture, the third book in the Night School series, she’s not the only one losing it – everything is falling apart. And when Nathaniel begins to reveal his game plan, Isabelle starts to lose control. As the school slides into a deadly morass of paranoia and suspicion, everyone is guilty until proved innocent. Anyone can be held without proof, and convicted without a trial. No one is safe. This time Nathaniel doesn’t need to hurt them. This time they’re hurting themselves.

A man is found dead in the judge's chair inside the Great Hall of Oakham Castle, beaten to death with a ceremonial horseshoe. As Rutland Police investigate, they discover the victim was a charitable, public-spirited man who only ever wanted to help others. So who wanted to kill him so brutally? And why? DI Caroline Hills and DS Dexter Antoine are left disoriented and dejected. But the discovery of a shadowy and mysterious figure leads them onto a trail of deep corruption — one that will take them far from Rutland. And it seems their victim wasn't quite the man he made himself out to be. Is anyone ever truly innocent?

NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER IN UK and AUSTRALIAN AMAZON KINDLE CHARTS (2015) A thrilling page-turner with a twist for fans of Nicci French. Everything points to suicide - but I saw her face... Headstrong Journalist, Anna Rothman knows what suicide looks like - her own husband killed himself five years earlier. When Elly Swift, an agitated passenger beside her on a train, leaves a locket in Anna’s bag before jumping onto the tracks, Anna starts asking awkward questions. But everything points to suicide and the police close the case. Anna, however, believes Elly’s fears for Toby, her young nephew, missing since being snatched from St Stephen’s church six months ago, fail to explain the true reason behind Elly’s distress. Through a series of hidden messages Elly left behind, Anna embarks on a dangerous crusade to track down Toby and find Elly’s killer. But nothing is as it seems and Anna opens a can of worms that throws into question even her own husband’s suicide - before the threads of the mystery converge in an astonishing conclusion. 'Amazing Twist!' Janet W Johnson 'Superb story' Rose Thurman 'On a par with Christie and Conan Doyle'Jennifer Griffiths **