Book of the Week grandstands A BRUTAL SEASON by Judi Daykin, the third instalment in the DS Sara Hirst spine tingling series Daykin’sJudi’s UNDER VIOLENT SKIES — book 1 in the DS Sara Hirst series — was longlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association John Creasy New Blood Dagger Award in 2021.
So best not to miss the gripping new book in the award-nominated Detective Sara Hirst series.
It’s carnival week in Cromer. The body of Daisy Shaw, the Carnival Queen, is discovered in a back alley, stretched out on the cobbles. Her long blonde hair lies matted and dishevelled around her head, her fingers clutch a sparkly plastic tiara. The atmosphere in Cromer soon grows nasty. The town turns against the outsiders. The roads are closed. The town descends into chaos
Can Sara solve the case before anyone else gets hurt? 99p/ 99C
We all like to receive invitations, but to Murder?
An invitation to Murder by Norman Russell, out this week. 99p/99c
The Baron of Renfield Hall wants to marry his daughter off to a rich American, but she is already in love with Alan, a penniless nobody — to the glee of Alan’s greedy uncle, Guy, who believes he’s uncovered a secret in Renfield’s past. Tensions run high until Guy turns up dead. A convenient coincidence? Detectives French and Edwards are on the case.
Murder on Sea by Jane Adams. What a title, it attracted me immediately – it sounds fun, if murder can be.
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. 99p/99c “Miss Marple fans will find a lot to like.” Publishers Weekly
Are you looking for a bit of nostalgia to sink your teeth into this weekend? Well this might do it for you.
This weekend Joffe are bringing you Paul D. Gilbert’s Sherlock Holmes mystery THE GIANT RAT OF SUMATRA for free. The book will be FREE from Friday 12 November till Monday 15 November.
Whether you’re a fan of the great consulting detective, or simply love exquisitely plotted historical mysteries, it might be an idea to grab your free copy of THE GIANT RAT OF SUMATRA before it’s too late.
Autumn 1898. London. A scandal in the making. Dockworkers are stunned by the arrival of the Matilda Briggs, a long overdue tea cutter returning from Calcutta. The dust-covered vessel has been abandoned by its crew, and seems to have drifted into a vacant berth guided by an unseen hand. Sherlock Holmes and his faithful Watson are called to divest the Matilda Briggs of its secrets, only to be warned off. Then a young man appears at 122B Baker Street with a mysterious packet from his missing father – who disappeared journeying to London from Calcutta. A confounding conspiracy seems set to boil over. What was in the cargo besides innocent tea chests? And is the world finally ready for this tale to be told?
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And now for a peek behind the scenes at Joffe Books. KATE LYALL GRANT: PUBLISHING DIRECTOR tells Frost Magazine about herself and her role.
WHAT I DO
Having joined Joffe Books on 8th November, I’m the newest member of the team. My role is to spread the word amongst the literary agent and crime fiction community about all the exciting things we’re doing at Joffe, and to acquire brilliant new authors for the list, with particular emphasis on the American market, where we are actively looking to expand.
WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2022
I’m looking forward to finding the next big thing in mystery fiction, and to acquiring at least one Kindle Top Ten bestselling author.
FAVOURITE BOOKS
Most recently, I’ve loved The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton: a subversive and highly ingenious take on the classic country house murder mystery; Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens: a wonderfully atmospheric love story, coming-of-age novel and intriguing murder mystery all rolled into one; and Girl A by Abigail Dean: very dark but utterly gripping, with a surprising twist at the end.
Lots more goodies on Joffe Books here