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Down in the Blood: PI Blake Hollow Book 2

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:46:03 +0200

The Cove

Sun, 19 Nov 2017 05:04:44 +0200

Carrie thought her son was dead. She was wrong.She’d only taken her eyes off him for a second. But that was all it took for a perfect day at the beach to turn to horror. Cal disappeared beneath the waves. His body was never found.Seven years later, Carrie has a new family. But her life in the sleepy coastal town of Devil's Cove is about to be torn apart again.A boy washes up on the shore. The cove’s residents believe it's missing child Noah Pengelly.It’s not. It's Carrie's son. And he's alive.Now a teenager, Cal is covered in scars and suffering from unknown trauma.Where has he been these last seven years? Is he the key to finding young Noah alive?Carrie is desperate for answers but there's a problem. Cal cannot speak.As a disturbing chain of events is set in motion, Carrie and the people of Devil’s Cove will discover that the horrifying truth lies closer to home than they think.A chilling page-turner set on the rugged coast of Cornwall, The Cove is the first book of a gripping new trilogy that will you shake you to the core.

Kill for Love

Mon, 24 Mar 2003 22:01:20 +0200

The game of love can be murder...

When shy student Wendy is found bludgeoned to death, her classmate Bridget is the chief suspect. But what turns a caring teenager into a cold-blooded killer?

Private eye Emily Swanson is desperate to find out. Bridget is the little sister of Emily's oldest friend, and with no motive or history of violence, her role in the crime doesn't add up. Until Emily's investigation leads to a horrifying discovery.

A psychopath is stalking online dating sites, searching for young women to play his sick and twisted games. Games that turn innocent victims into killers.

To clear Bridget's name, Emily must enter the dark world of online catfishing. But can she catch a maniac who doesn't appear to exist—before she becomes his next fatal obsession?

Dark, suspenseful, and packed with twists and turns, Kill For Love brings the Emily Swanson series to a shocking and dramatic conclusion.

Desperation Point

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 05:04:45 +0200

The second terrifying chapter of the Devil's Cove series

Devil's Cove used to be a safe place to live. Until a serial killer was discovered hiding in its midst.

Now, as the Cornish community deals with the aftermath, Carrie must face the fact that her missing son may be implicated in the grisly crimes.

Meanwhile mystery author Aaron Black is intent on saving his flagging career by writing a book about the murders. But he needs Carrie's help and he'll do anything to get it; even if it means endangering her family.

Because there's more to the horrifying truth than anyone can imagine. And for Carrie, the real nightmare is only just beginning…

Watch You Sleep

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 22:01:18 +0200

Someone is watching your every move...

When Jessica's husband is arrested for fraud, her family's future is thrown into jeopardy. Then the letter arrives. Someone called The Witness claims to be watching Jessica and her children through the windows of their home.

At first it seems like a sick joke. But as more unhinged letters and disturbing events follow, it's clear that The Witness is real and means to do them harm. Yet is everything as it seems?

Private investigator Emily Swanson is hired to debunk Jessica's claims. It's the kind of case that could boost her career, but as Emily draws closer to the vulnerable family and the identity of The Witness, she soon finds her loyalty questioned . . . and her life in grave danger.

The Devil's Gate

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:04:43 +0200

The final nerve-shredding chapter of the Devil's Cove trilogy.Six months have passed since the horrific events at Burnt House Farm and peace has finally been restored in Devil's Cove. But trouble is on the horizon.As the town prepares for the annual Devil's Day festival, Carrie is trying to salvage what's left of her family while coming to terms with her son's crimes. Meanwhile, Nat is on a dangerous path of self-destruction as she seeks revenge on the Dawn Children.But they are all unaware that a terrifying plan has been set in motion. One that cannot be stopped.Death is coming to Devil's Cove—and this time, only the chosen will survive.

Cold Hearts

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:04:43 +0200

Three months after the horrific events of Meadow Pines, Emily Swanson is facing a new mystery—what to do with the rest of her life.

Enter grieving widow, Diane Edwards, with an unusual proposition. Diane’s husband drowned in the River Thames, but she believes there’s more to his death than meets the eye—and she wants to pay Emily to find out the truth.

As Emily’s investigation takes her across London and beyond, what first seems like an open and shut case quickly escalates into something much more terrifying—and deadly.

Out of her depth and with usual partner-in-crime Jerome busy dealing with problems of his own, Emily must turn to an unlikely ally for help. It’s a lethal race against time as Emily puts her life on the line to uncover a shocking conspiracy of global proportions.

Walking After Midnight

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 09:06:12 +0300

The Cove: a shocking thriller you won't be able to put down (The Devil's Cove Book 1)

Sat, 25 Nov 2017 15:14:48 +0200

Carrie thought her son was dead. She was wrong.She'd only taken her eyes off him for a second. But that was all it took for a perfect day at the beach to turn to horror. Cal disappeared beneath the waves. His body was never found.Seven years later, Carrie has a new family. But her life in the sleepy coastal town of Devil's Cove is about to be torn apart again.A boy washes up on the shore. The cove's residents believe it's missing child Noah Pengelly.It's not. It's Carrie's son. And he's alive.Now a teenager, Cal is covered in scars and suffering from unknown trauma.Where has he been these last seven years? Is he the key to finding young Noah alive?Carrie is desperate for answers but there's a problem. Cal cannot speak.As a disturbing chain of events is set in motion, Carrie and the people of Devil's Cove will discover that the horrifying truth lies closer to home than they think.A chilling page-turner set on the rugged coast of Cornwall, The Cove is the first book of a gripping new trilogy that will you shake you to the core.

Wish Me Dead

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:06:11 +0300

Circle of Bones: A Gripping Serial Killer Thriller

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:46:01 +0200

When private investigator Blake Hollow finds the body of a missing teenager on the moors of rural Cornwall , a deep-seated childhood trauma is reawakened…

For over 18 years, the veteran private eye has been tormented by the disappearance of her best friend. Now, reluctantly back in her hometown, Blake is shocked to learn that the daughter of another old school friend has vanished.

Troubled by painful memories, Blake is determined to find Lucy Truscott alive. But her search takes a tragic turn when she stumbles upon the young woman’s mutilated corpse.

As local police detectives hunt for a cold-blooded killer, Blake is convinced that Lucy isn’t the first victim and launches her own murder investigation.

But is she wasting precious time by trying to connect the disappearance of her childhood friend to Lucy’s murder? Or has Blake uncovered a secret serial killer whose grisly intentions are about to reach terrifying new heights?

Circle of Bones is the first book in a gritty and fast-paced British crime thriller series featuring tenacious private detective Blake Hollow.

“Creepy and gripping…Richards returns with another nail-biter set in Cornwall; picturesque and pretty, but with a dark underbelly.” The Bookseller

Lost Lives (Emily Swanson Mystery Thriller Series Book 1)

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:03:50 +0200

Cruel Minds

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 00:03:49 +0200

For fans of T.R. Ragan, Rachel Abbott & Robert Bryndza comes the second novel in the mystery thriller series that readers are calling a ‘gripping and intense must-read with an unlikely heroine.'Getting away from it all can be murder…
Emily Swanson has survived a media witch hunt, abduction, and attempted murder, but she’s about to face her greatest challenge yet—getting some much-needed R&R.

Heading out of London with best friend Jerome, Emily checks in to Meadow Pines, a remote digital detox retreat hidden deep within the New Forest. With no TV, internet or phones, there’s nothing else to do but kick back, relax, and reconnect with nature…

But peace and serenity are about to turn into panic and fear.

When one of the guests is found dead, Emily suspects that what appears to be a tragic suicide may, in fact, be a brutal murder. And when help mysteriously fails to arrive, it soon becomes clear that something is very, very wrong at Meadow Pines.

Could a killer be hiding among the guests, preparing to strike again?

Forming an uneasy alliance with an ambitious journalist, it’s down to Emily and Jerome to find out—before they become the killer’s next victims.

About the Emily Swanson Series
The Emily Swanson Mystery Thrillers series is set in modern day London and around the UK. The books blend all the twists & turns of a classic British mystery, with the fast and gripping pace of a thriller—which means there’s always a trail of clues to follow, as well as lots of running, chasing, and life-threatening danger.

Who is Emily Swanson?
Imagine Nancy Drew grew up with an anxiety disorder and has escaped a dark and troubling past—that’s Emily Swanson. But what Emily lacks in stability, she makes up for in intelligence, ingenuity, and a determination to help the people around her. She’s quiet and she’s thoughtful, but she’s not afraid to take risks—even if those risks endanger her life.

Would I enjoy the Emily Swanson Mystery Thrillers?
If you’re a fan of tightly-plotted mysteries and gripping crime thrillers, then these books are for you.

However, if you’re a cozy mystery fan you may want to look elsewhere. Emily Swanson may be an amateur detective, but the series goes to some dark and disturbing places, and while not explicitly violent, there are some grisly and possibly upsetting scenes.

Emily Swanson would be enjoyed by fans of The Girl on the Train, Before I Go to Sleep, The Girl in the Ice, and series such as the Lizzy Gardner series by T.R. Ragan, and the Erin Solomon series by Jen Blood.

Can the novels be read in any order?
Each book can be read as a standalone novel. However, they are linked to one another in several ways. By reading them out of order you may spoil some of the twists and turns for yourself.