The Joffe Books team has told Frost Magazine about the theart pounding crime thriller which is Book of the Week. From debut author Jon Barton — DIVE is out this weekend for the special launch price of just £0.99 | $0.99.*
Read on to see what all the excitement is about – indeed why not just Dive into London’s most dangerous crime scene — the River Thames: a police diver whose home life is imploding. A high-flying detective recently thrown out of the CID. A case that could get them both killed.
So, as you gasp for breath (it does sound a pacey good ‘un) click here and buy Dive for a mere £0.99/$0.99
But hang onto your hats – there are more:
A False Report by Veronica Heley – £0.99/$0.99
Oh Yummie, a cozy crime, my utter obsession at the moment. A TWISTY COZY MYSTERY FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. Amateur sleuth Bea Abbott knows perfectly well that there’s no such thing as a free lunch. But she can’t resist an invitation to tea at the Ritz, even if it comes with a side order of murder . . . Bea and her band of misfits have their hands full in the latest quirky mystery set in London’s leafy Kensington, packed with humour and intrigue. Do give it a go.
Box set of Classic Cambridge Murder Mysteries by V.C Clinton-Baddeley
Splendid Value says Frost, as does Sunday Times at £0.99/$0.99
So don’t waste a moment, enjoy these FOUR classic whodunnits from a golden age of crime writing featuring opera-loving, puzzle-solving academic Dr Davie. Bet you can’t wait to begin.
The Lives We Left Behind by Dominic Luke £0.99/$0.99
Ah, a brand new heartbreaking saga… As a saga writer myself under various names (though I am so seduced by cozy crime I am writing one now and having a great time) I am so pleased to see this on the list.
Mrs Eloise Brannan refuses to believe there will be a war but before too long she can’t deny the inevitable. Eloise’s son Roderick is determined to fight and even cousin Dorothea has left for London to serve as a frontline nurse.Then Eloise receives a telegram that changes the course of the Brannan family forever . . .
INDIE AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT:
Benedict Brown is a Welsh-Irish-Englishman, originally from South London, but now living in the north of Spain. He’s been writing ever since he was at school and ended up doing an MA in Creative Writing at university in Wales. Benedict published his first mystery in 2019, and now has two bestselling series.
Benedict’s Lord Edgington Investigates series features a genius detective and his not-quite-so-brainy grandson solving whodunnits in a selection of luxurious country piles.
There are currently eight books in the series, several of which have topped the mystery bestseller charts, and the first book, Murder at the Spring Ball, is currently available for the special price of just £0.99 | $0.99. His contemporary series, The Izzy Palmer Mysteries, is just as twisty and puzzling, and packed full of quirky characters.
Why not click here to join Benedict’s Readers Club and get a free Lord Edgington Novella.
So, let’s learn more about this author:
What was your inspiration for your mystery series?
My Lord Edgington Investigates books have found a wide readership, but when I was first coming up with the idea, I just wanted to create a series that my dad would have loved. Dad was always a big reader and particularly adored Agatha Christie-style country house mysteries. The first book, Murder at the Spring Ball, starts on the seventy-fifth birthday of my detective, Lord Edgington. I felt this was a fitting tribute to my dad, who died of Alzheimer’s aged seventy-four. Each book is dedicated to him, and I hope he would have devoured each and every one.
What’s your favourite thing about the series?
Personally, my favourite thing about them is the chance they give me to travel back through time. I love researching the stories and I even include a chapter at the back explaining my influences and the fascinating things I learnt when writing each book. My mum was a history teacher for fifty years and she definitely gave me a love of the past which helped when I came to write this series.
Tell us about your characters?
At the centre of my historical series is the relationship between the imperious Lord Edgington, a retired policeman, and his naïve grandson Christopher. In each book their relationship develops, and the initially bumbling assistant becomes a little more capable and confident as the pair investigate countless twisting mysteries. The books are written for adults, but I know that readers appreciate the unique perspective of the youthful narrator.
Tell us about your setting?
Another thing I really enjoy when writing these books is finding out about different parts of Britain. My wife is my graphic designer and we seek out beautiful houses to include, which often influence the stories. My characters live in palatial Cranley Hall, in my home county of Surrey, but they often have to travel to investigate murders and have been to the Lake District, the Cotswolds, Wiltshire, London and Dartmoor. My recent book The Crimes of Clearwell Castle was particularly influenced by the setting and I had a lot of fun weaving local traditions and legends into the plot.
What’s the biggest distraction in your writing day?
Without a doubt, the biggest distraction I face is my four-year-old daughter, Amelie. She will come into my office where I write, climb on the desk, attempt to persuade me to play with her and quite often succeeds.Being a full-time writer means working from home and being able to spend a lot of time with her, so I really can’t complain. She will soon have a rival for my attention, though, as we’re expecting a second baby in March. I’m trying to get as much writing done as possible before our lives are turned upside down once more.
As a mother of four, Benedict, two is chicken feed.
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