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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A new and better Miss Marple . . . you'll fall in love with the characters!" Vicki ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Cool little multi-layered mystery about a quaint seaside town. Intriguing." Mamatufy _______________________ Originally published as Fragile Lives. Meet Rina Martin, a retired actress with a taste for tea, gardening and crime solving. She played a TV sleuth for years, but now she has to do it for real. It's lonely out on the cliffs of Marlborough Head. Lonely and dangerous. When a body washes up on the rocks below, everyone assumes it must be brutish Edward Parker. Weeks ago, he slipped over the cliff's edge. Never to be seen again. But on closer inspection, it's not him. The dead man is Pat Duggan, son of a wealthy nightclub owner. And it's not the sea that killed him - it's a gunshot wound. In life, Pat had a habit of disappearing. He worked for his father, alongside missing Edward Parker. Coincidence? Rina and her unlikely new detective friend don't think so . . . Can she unravel the mystery before more innocent victims die? If you love Agatha Christie, Jeanne M. Dams, The Thursday Murder Club, Glenda Young, Stella Cameron, Frances Evesham or Ann Cleeves, prepare to be hooked by this enchanting character-driven mystery! What readers are saying about the Rina Martin mysteries: "Miss Marple fans will find a lot to like." Publishers Weekly "Rina's kickoff emphasizes people and place, letting the reader in on secrets early and relying on psychological conflict to drive the appealing plot." Kirkus ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A new and better Miss Marple . . . she is intelligent, observant and a most welcome to the DI . . . you'll fall in love with the characters. This reads like a good movie . . . I heartily give this a big thumbs-up." Vicki ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Three cheers for Jane Adams!" Linda ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is my first book by this author and I will eagerly await more!" Nancy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Murder She Wrote is an apt comparison - Rina Martin is sharp and no-nonsense. She knows a bit about law, a bit about murder - and a lot about human nature." Carmen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If you like Agatha Christie and Patricia Wentworth, give these books a try." Pamela THE DETECTIVE>THE SETTING>ALSO BY JANE ADAMS RINA MARTIN MYSTERY SERIESBook 1: MURDER ON SEA>MERROW & CLARKE>DETECTIVE MIKE CROFT SERIESBook 1: THE GREENWAYBook 2: THE SECRETSBook 3: THEIR FINAL MOMENTS>DETECTIVE RAY FLOWERS SERIESBook 1: THE APOTHECARY'S DAUGHTERBook 2: THE UNWILLING SONBook 3: THE DROWNING MENBook 4: THE SISTER'S TWIN

AN ENTHRALLING MURDER MYSTERY WITH A SHOCKING TWIST FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. The Vale vineyard tour is disrupted by a nasty discovery. The lifeless body of Bob Beacham, the site manager, is found in a huge fermentation tank. He suffocated to death. It looks like a tragic accident. That's until the paramedics find a deep gash on the back of his head. It's time to call in Detective Jack Dawes. Then Dr Anstruther, who looks after the vineyard workers' health, is knocked down in a hit-and-run. Someone is clearly picking off people connected to the Vale vineyard. Who will be the next to die? DETECTIVE JACK DAWES MUST STOP A DASTARDLY KILLER BEFORE THE BODY COUNT RISES AGAIN. This entertaining and absorbing mystery is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, L.J. Ross, Brian Battison, J.R. Ellis, Roger Silverwood, Frances Evesham or Faith Martin. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE VALE VINEYARD KILLER: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A really enjoyable read . . . it was exciting and mysterious but not too gruesome . . . A great mystery with a few laugh out loud moments which I couldn't put down . . . I can't wait to read the rest of the series." Kate B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Enough twists and turns to keep you wanting more until the very end. The Vale Vineyard Killer is a great read with very well-crafted characters and a setting to pull you into the drama. I really enjoyed reading this book and can't wait to read more from this author. " ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A good book that made me laugh out loud." Aileen G. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I really enjoyed this book . . . I would happily read more from this author." Lorraine W. "The cast of characters were excellent. This was an amusing, entertaining, and fast-paced murder mystery." Kay O. "This book held my attention from the first few pages. The book was well written, and had a good plot . . . If you like fast-paced, engaging stories, then you'll like this book. I highly recommend this book to other police procedural readers." Paula C. MEET THE DETECTIVE>DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JACK DAWES MYSTERY SERIESBook 1: THE GREEK ISLAND KILLERBook 2: THE BLUEBELL KILLERBook 3: THE SHETLAND KILLERBook 4: THE GALLOWS GREEN KILLERBook 5: THE MOON KILLERBook 6: THE KINGS MARKET KILLERBook 7: THE DEMON KILLERBook 8: THE VALE VINEYARD KILLER

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Hard-hitting and realistic-feeling story. Frightening. Really enjoyed it." Aileen A TOTALLY GRIPPING CRIME MYSTERY FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR JANICE FROST. At a busy crossing in Lincoln city centre a motorbike skids to a halt. A man in leathers jumps off the bike and grabs a young girl waiting at the lights. He pushes her roughly aside, remounts the bike, and roars away. The girl falls to the ground. She's been stabbed. Special Constable Jane Bell witnesses the whole thing. She cradles the dying girl and hears the last word on her lips: the name of a missing local boy, a twelve-year-old called Nate Price. DI Steph Warwick is also looking for Nate. Jane had hoped their paths would never cross again . . . Now they need to work together to find Nate before he too is executed in broad daylight. This unputdownable mystery full of twists is the perfect read for fans of: Angela Marsons, Joy Ellis, Ruth Rendell, Helen H. Durrant, Rachel McLean and Michael Hambling. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MURDER ACROSS THE LINES: "This book has opened my eyes . . . I feel like I have lived in a bubble living in the mountains in a small town." Chelsea A. "Well-written, twists and turns aplenty and with a credible cast of characters but with a vicious, intense and emotional storyline." Ruth G. "A decent follow-up with the return and growth of several characters." Donna B. MEET THE DETECTIVES>DI Stephanie Warwick is thirty-five. She left school at eighteen and worked in a bank before joining the police force. She is haunted by her ex-boyfriend, Cal. He attempted to kill her twelve years ago, and murdered her best friend. ALSO BY JANICE FROSTWARWICK & BELL SERIESBook 1: MURDER AMONG FRIENDS>THE COMPLETE MERRY & NEAL MYSTERIESBook 1: DEAD SECRETBook 2: DARK SECRETBook 3: HER HUSBAND'S SECRETBook 4: THEIR FATAL SECRETSBook 5: DIRTY SECRETS>STANDALONE NOVELSTHE WOMAN ON THE CLIFF

A GRIPPING CRIME THRILLER FULL OF SUSPENSEDetective Nikki Galena's friend and neighbour meets a tragic end but there's more to his death than meets the eye. And someone from DS Joseph Easter's past is back . . .

AN ABSOLUTELY GRIPPING CRIME MYSTERY WITH A MASSIVE TWISTA young man's body is found burnt and tortured by a Manchester canal. He was a journalism student who told his friends he was working on a big story. His death leads the police on a false trail.

AN ABSOLUTELY GRIPPING CRIME MYSTERYWITH A MASSIVE TWISTA murdered woman found executed by a single gunshot. And worse is to come.

A GRIPPING CRIME MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTSMeet DI HILLARY GREENE, a policewoman struggling to save her career and catch criminals.

A GRIPPING CRIME MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTSMeet DI HILLARY GREENE, a policewoman struggling to save her career and catch criminals.

15-year-old Billy Davies is found dead in his father's shed. A pair of gardening shears thrust brutally into his chest. DI HillaryGreene tries to get to the bottom of this baffling crime. How had Billy come into contact with such a vicious killer? Who wantedhim dead and why?

The sixth book in the best-selling Jackman & Evans series, The Patient Man follows DI Rowan Jackman and DS Marie Evans as they finally come face to face with Alistair Ashcroft, the elusive serial killer. Set in the atmospheric Lincolnshire Fens, it draws on local knowledge of the area and expert research into police procedure

A would-be politician is found battered to death in the kitchen of his Oxfordshire home. His wife's alibi is full of holes and there'sanother woman in the picture. His seemingly mild-mannered political rival can't seem to place himself at the time of death either. DI Hillary Greene is called in to get to the bottom of this perplexing murder.

When a crime wave hits town, Detectives Jackman and Evans must take on a fiendish criminal, while still haunted by Alistair Ashcroft, the serial killer they never caught. The target is a highly sought-after brand of streetwear called Hybrid X, clothing that costs a fortune and resells for unbelievable prices.

Detective Inspector Nikki Galena has nothing left to lose. She's seen a girl die in her arms and her daughter will never leave the hospital again - she will stop at nothing to avenge her daughter.

Detective Inspector Rowan Jackman faces the most difficult case of his life. His sister-in-law, Sarah, disappears to London and throws herself into the river. As a woman with a seemingly happy home life and two beloved sons, what drove her to this?

Meet DI HILLARY GREENE, a policewoman struggling to save her career and catch criminals. Flo Jenkins is found murdered inher armchair, a paperknife sticking out of her chest. The old woman was well liked and nothing seems to have been stolen fromher home. And it was common knowledge that she only had weeks to live. Why kill a dying woman?