Bøger af Bill Kitson

Close to the summit of the Red Hills in one of the most remote areas of the tiny Greek island of Tritinos, there is a mitato, a stone-built shepherd's lodge. It's 1941 and the shepherd is being hunted by the German invaders for his resistance activities. Near the mitato he cares for his flocks, safe in the wild terrain. His daughter, Anastasia has taken shelter with him as she mourns the death of her fiancé, and hides from the aggressors.A severely injured British soldier, unconscious and almost on the point of death, is found in the hills by the shepherd. Only Anastasia can tend his wounds, but with nothing more than mountain herbs and no medical knowledge, his survival prospects are slim.Despite the odds the soldier begins to recover, but when tragedy strikes the young couple are left alone, forced to remain in the mitato. With risk of capture they know that when the winter snows sever all contact with the outside world, they will be safe until spring. Unable to rejoin his unit, there is no escape from the island; he will be classed as a deserter - unless fate takes a hand. During their long sequestration, Anastasia and the soldier discover the magical quality of the humble dwelling - a kind of magic that will enchant future generations.

Chloe is a radio presenter and singer, but despite the success of her burgeoning career she is discontented with life. Her only romantic attachment when she was younger led to betrayal and disillusion, causing her to leave her home on the island of Tritinos and build her future in Athens. Now she avoids men, gaining her the reputation of 'The Ice Maiden'. However, a series of traumatic events leads her to re-evaluate her solitary existence - and dramatically revise her low opinion of people who had once been close to her. Chloe realizes that she must try to rectify the wrongs caused by her misjudgement and return to Tritinos. But will she be believed? Can she convince those she rejected that she is now sincere? Chloe reaches home seeking forgiveness, but a potent reminder of the past appears - in highly tangible form; shocking her parents and long hidden truths are revealed. Recovering from their stunning news, Chloe knows she must go to the family's mitato, the shepherd's lodge on the upper slopes of the Red Hills. Will she discover the happiness that has been missing? And in echoes of the past, can the mitato demonstrate its magical powers yet again?

Detective Mike Nash thought that moving back to Yorkshire from London would give him a quieter life. Little did he know . . .Mike Nash's son, 14-year-old Daniel, is walking the dog across the fields when he hears the sound of gunshots. He calls his dad, who races to the scene. There are four bodies buried beneath a rockfall in an abandoned lead mine, but there's no sign of the shooter.Meanwhile, Nash's team investigates the murders of three criminals, part of a group known as the Country House Bandits. Four were due to be released from prison and expected to come home to substantial rewards for their silence.But the first man is stabbed to death in his cell. The second is killed three days after his release. And the third is attacked on his way home.The fourth man disappears without a trace.What links the lead mine murders to the slaying of the Country House Bandits? And where is the fourth man?With the body count rising, Nash and his team are pushed to the limit to find a ruthless killer.

A HEARTWARMING AND HEART-WRENCHING SAGA SERIES FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR BILL KITSON.From humble origins, the Cowgill family have bettered their lot. Through love and loss, hope and heartbreak, they work hard and face their troubles together, no matter what life throws at them.Yorkshire, 1959.Memories of the war are finally fading and a new era is beginning. But for the Cowgill family there are fresh challenges to face and new battles to be fought.Reminiscing over times gone by at Number 1 Byland Crescent, Jenny Cowgill takes a break from her baking to sit and enjoy the long-awaited postcard from Spain from her son, Andrew.But she is soon disturbed by a knock at the door. The policeman says a member of the Cowgill family has suffered a serious accident in London and her husband Mark must go at once. It's Mark's estranged sister Lizzie.Lizzie's accident leaves her with life-changing injuries. Her career is over. Now perhaps she will finally come home to reconcile with the family in Scarborough?After all, her father Sonny is soon turning ninety and a grand celebration with all the family is planned. And young Andrew is about to return from his travels in Spain. He has quite the surprise in store . . .Discover the trials and tribulations of a Yorkshire family through the decades.Readers of Sheila Riley, Pam Howes, Lizzie Lane, Tania Crosse, Dilly Court, Dinah Jeffries, Suzanne Goldring and all fans of Downton Abbey and The Forsyte Saga will devour this touching saga series.

The mitato, a shepherd's lodge high in the Red Hills owned for generations by her family, now belongs to Lemonia. It was that stone building, and more importantly the occupant, who filled Lemonia's thoughts - and dreams. The shepherd who tended her flocks asked for no remuneration other than to live in the mitato, away from contact with the outside world. She respected his wishes, conscious of the debt she owed him. Widowed at a young age, her disastrous marriage had left her almost bankrupt until the stranger volunteered his services. Over the years he had come to mean more to her than merely an employee. Lemonia wanted more, but was afraid to force the issue. Better by far to dream - dreaming poses no risk of rejection. Maggie, a young Englishwoman, travels to Tritinos on an epic quest: to find a man she has never met - a man who vanished years earlier. Despite her determination to locate him, she is concerned as to the outcome. Neither Lemonia nor Maggie could have predicted the course of events. Nor could they have guessed that, as with previous generations, the mitato would cast its magical spell.

DISCOVER AN ABSOLUTELY GRIPPING MURDER MYSTERY SET IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES.Detective Mike Nash thought that moving back to Yorkshire from London would give him a quieter life. Little did he know . . .Sixteen years ago.Expectant mother Demetra Sinclair goes missing in Layton Woods, high in the Yorkshire Dales.Her body is never found, and the man thought to be her lover is also killed in a brutal attack. Demetra's husband Nick is convicted of both murders, but maintains his innocence.Now.Mike Nash returns from his holiday in the warm Spanish sun only to be called out to the cold, remote Layton Woods. The remains of a woman have been unearthed. Has Demetra finally been found?Then three more skeletons - two women and a man - are discovered nearby.But Demetra was pregnant when she went missing. So where's the baby?As the bodies pile up, Detective Mike Nash and his team are in a race against time - and the elements - to catch a killer from the past.DISCOVER AN ABSOLUTELY ADDICTIVE CRIME THRILLER WITH A STUNNING TWIST.A breathtaking crime thriller perfect for fans of J.R. Ellis, L.J. Ross, Angela Marsons, J.D. Kirk, Helen H. Durrant, Joy Ellis or Peter Robinson.

A hit-and-run. A naked body in the cemetery. A local woman reported missing.A pregnant woman is knocked down by a couple in a car. They don't stop. Nearby, a man films the whole thing. He stands there smiling.Months later, Detective Mike Nash is called out to the local cemetery. A naked body has been found - a body which definitely shouldn't be there - placed face down on a grave.The post-mortem reveals that the victim was restrained with manacles, and then drowned, his body kept upside-down for several days after death.The dead man was Andrew Derrick. Quiet, well-mannered, he kept himself to himself. Who would want to kill him?Then a second body, a drug dealer, turns up in the cemetery, killed in the same macabre way.What connects them? DI Nash pieces the clues together . . . and finds himself on the trail of a ruthless killer with a deadly agenda.A breathtaking crime thriller perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, J.R. Ellis, L.J. Ross, Angela Marsons, Janice Frost, David J. Gatward, J.D. Kirk, Helen H. Durrant, Joy Ellis, Biba Pearce, D.S. Butler or Peter Robinson.