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      • Crime & mystery
        July 2020

        Turn to Dust

        A Detective Kay Hunter murder mystery

        by Rachel Amphlett

        When the body of a naked man is found in the middle of a barren field, a rural community is left in shock – and fear.   Discovering that someone is offering money in return for information about the dead man and anyone connected to him, Detective Kay Hunter realises there is a dark side to the victim’s past.   When a key witness disappears and a web of deceit and lies threatens to derail the investigation, she fears the worst.   Can Kay and her team of detectives find out who is behind the man’s murder before another victim is targeted?   Turn to Dust is the ninth book in the Detective Kay Hunter series by USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett, and perfect for readers who love fast-paced murder mysteries.   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/kay-hunter-series/turn-to-dust/

      • Crime & mystery
        March 2020

        None the Wiser

        A Detective Mark Turpin murder mystery

        by Rachel Amphlett

        What if some secrets were never meant to stay buried?   When a parish priest is brutally murdered in cold blood, a rural community is left in shock – and fear.   New to the Vale of the White Horse, Detective Sergeant Mark Turpin discovers the murder bears the hallmark of a vicious killer who shows no remorse for his victim, and leaves no trace behind.   After a second priest is killed, his broken body bearing similar ritualistic abuse, the police are confronted by a horrifying truth – there is a serial killer at large with a disturbing vendetta.   As fear grips the once tranquil countryside, Mark and his team race to uncover a tangle of dark secrets and lies before the killer strikes again. In doing so, Mark finds out that the truth is more twisted than he could ever have imagined…   None the Wiser is the first book in a new murder mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett.   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/detective-mark-turpin-crime-novels/none-the-wiser/

      • Crime & mystery
        October 2020

        Her Final Hour

        A Detective Mark Turpin murder mystery

        by Rachel Amphlett

        What if the perfect friend was hiding a deadly secret?   When a championship jockey discovers the body of a young woman during a cold morning’s training ride, the local racing community is shocked to its core.   Everyone says she was the perfect friend, the perfect daughter and the perfect fiancée.   However as Detective Mark Turpin delves into the girl’s fateful last hours, he discovers a past full of lies and mystery. Investigating the truth behind her savage death, Mark uncovers jealousy and ambition within the tiny community, accompanied by a disturbing reluctance to help the police.   When another death takes place only days later, Mark realises he is running out of time to stop a killer who will do anything to keep a dark secret hidden...   Her Final Hour is the second book in a new murder mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett.   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/detective-mark-turpin-crime-novels/her-final-hour/

      • Crime & mystery
        December 2016

        Scared to Death

        A Detective Kay Hunter murder mystery

        by Rachel Amphlett

        "If you want to see your daughter alive again, listen carefully."   When the body of a snatched schoolgirl is found in an abandoned biosciences building, the case is first treated as a kidnapping gone wrong.   But Detective Kay Hunter isn’t convinced, especially when a man is found dead with the ransom money still in his possession. When a second schoolgirl is taken, Kay’s worst fears are realised.   With her career in jeopardy and desperate to conceal a disturbing secret, Kay’s hunt for the killer becomes a race against time before he claims another life.   For the killer, the game has only just begun…   Scared to Death is a gripping fast paced murder mystery from author Rachel Amphlett, in a series introducing Kay Hunter – a detective with a hidden past and an uncertain future...   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/kay-hunter-series/scared-to-death/

      • Crime & mystery
        April 2017

        Will to Live

        A Detective Kay Hunter murder mystery

        by Rachel Amphlett

        Your next journey could be your last...    When a packed commuter train runs over a body on a stretch of track known to locals as ‘Suicide Mile’, it soon transpires that the man was a victim of a calculated murder.   As the investigation evolves and a pattern of murders is uncovered, Detective Sergeant Kay Hunter realises the railway’s recent reputation may be the work of a brutal serial killer.   With a backlog of cold cases to investigate and attempting to uncover who is behind a professional vendetta against her, Kay must keep one step ahead of both the killer and her own adversaries.   When a second murder takes place within a week of the first, she realises the killer’s timetable has changed, and she’s running out of time to stop him…   Will to Live is the second book in a thrilling police procedural series featuring Kay Hunter – a detective with a hidden past and an uncertain future...   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/kay-hunter-series/will-to-live/

      • Crime & mystery
        June 2017

        One to Watch

        A Detective Kay Hunter murder mystery

        by Rachel Amphlett

        Sophie Whittaker shared a terrifying secret. Hours later, she was dead. Detective Kay Hunter and her colleagues are shocked by the vicious murder of a teenage girl at a private party in the Kentish countryside. A tangled web of dark secrets is exposed as twisted motives point to a history of greed and corruption within the tight-knit community. Confronted by a growing number of suspects and her own enemies who are waging a vendetta against her, Kay makes a shocking discovery that will make her question her trust in everyone she knows. One to Watch is a gripping murder mystery, and the third in the Detective Kay Hunter series. Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/kay-hunter-series/one-to-watch/

      • Crime & mystery
        November 2017

        Hell to Pay

        A Detective Kay Hunter murder mystery

        by Rachel Amphlett

        When a road traffic accident on a dark autumn night uncovers a disturbing conspiracy, Detective Sergeant Kay Hunter’s investigation exposes a ruthless serial killer exploiting vulnerable young women.   With her enemies unmasked and her career spiralling out of control, Kay’s determination to seek vengeance for the victims brings her dangerously close to those who want to silence her.   Undeterred, she uncovers the real reason behind a plot to destroy her career and sets in motion a terrifying chain of events.   Could Kay’s need for revenge be her undoing, or will she survive to see justice served?   Hell to Pay is a gripping murder mystery, and the fourth in the Detective Kay Hunter series.   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/kay-hunter-series/hell-to-pay/

      • Crime & mystery
        March 2018

        Call to Arms

        A Detective Kay Hunter murder mystery

        by Rachel Amphlett

        If you knew what the truth could do, would you lie?   Returning to work after an enforced absence, Detective Kay Hunter discovers she wasn’t the only victim of her previous investigation.   DI Devon Sharp remains suspended from duties, and the team is in turmoil.   Determined to prove herself once more and clear his name, Kay undertakes to solve a cold case that links Sharp to his accuser. But, as she gets closer to the truth, she realises her enquiries could do more harm than good.   Torn between protecting her mentor and finding out the truth, the consequences of Kay’s enquiries will reach far beyond her new role…   Call to Arms is a gripping cold case murder mystery, and the fifth in the Detective Kay Hunter series.   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/kay-hunter-series/call-to-arms/

      • Crime & mystery
        July 2018

        Gone to Ground

        A Detective Kay Hunter murder mystery

        by Rachel Amphlett

        While attending a crime scene on the outskirts of Maidstone, DI Kay Hunter makes a shocking discovery.   The victim has been brutally cut to pieces, his identity unknown.   When more body parts start turning up in the Kentish countryside, Kay realises the disturbing truth – a serial killer is at large and must be stopped at all costs.   With no motive for the murders and a killer who has gone undetected until now, Kay and her team of detectives must work fast to calm a terrified local population and a scornful media.   When a third victim is found, her investigation grows even more complicated. As she begins to expose a dark underbelly to the county town, Kay and her team are pulled into a web of jealousy and intrigue that, if left unchecked, will soon claim another life.   Gone to Ground is a gripping serial killer thriller full of page-turning suspense, and the sixth book in the Detective Kay Hunter British detective series.   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/kay-hunter-series/gone-to-ground/

      • Crime & mystery
        January 2019

        Bridge to Burn

        A Detective Kay Hunter murder mystery

        by Rachel Amphlett

        When a mummified body is discovered in a renovated building, the gruesome discovery leads Detective Kay Hunter and her team into a complex murder investigation.   The subsequent police inquiry exposes corruption, lies and organised crime within the tight-knit community – and Kay’s determination to seek justice for the young murder victim could ruin the reputations of men who will do anything to protect their business interests.   But as Kay closes in on the killer, tragedy strikes closer to home in an event that will send a shockwave through her personal life and make her question everything she values.   Can Kay keep her private and professional life under control while she tries to unravel one of the strangest murder cases of her career?   Bridge to Burn is the seventh book in the USA Today bestselling Detective Kay Hunter series.   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/kay-hunter-series/bridge-to-burn/

      • Crime & mystery
        October 2019

        Cradle to Grave

        A Detective Kay Hunter murder mystery

        by Rachel Amphlett

        When a faceless body is found floating in the river on a summer’s morning, Detective Kay Hunter and her team are tasked with finding out the man’s identity – and where he came from.   The investigation takes a sinister turn when an abandoned boat is found, covered in blood stains and containing a child’s belongings.   Under mounting pressure from a distraught family and an unforgiving media, the police are in a race against time – but they have no leads, and no motive for the events that have taken place.   Will Kay be able to find a ruthless killer and a missing child before it’s too late?   Cradle to Grave is the eighth book in the Detective Kay Hunter series by USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett, and perfect for readers who love a fast-paced murder mystery.   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/kay-hunter-series/cradle-to-grave/

      • Thriller / suspense
        November 2015

        Three Lives Down

        A Dan Taylor thriller

        by Rachel Amphlett

        Dan Taylor survives two attempts on his life, and discovers the rest of his team missing.   Now a terrorist group has stolen a radioactive isotope from a top secret government project.   With the Prime Minister determined to re-negotiate the country’s place in the European Union, and deals being struck behind closed doors, Dan stumbles across a plot that will shake the country to its core.   Can Dan stay on the run long enough to prevent a nuclear disaster on British soil?   If his mission fails, his enemies will overthrow the British government, and Dan will be a wanted man.   If he wants to succeed, he’ll have to sacrifice everything.   Three Lives Down is the third book in an action-packed adventure thriller series that fans of Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum and the Lee Child Jack Reacher series are calling "a blast!”   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/dan-taylor/three-lives-down/

      • Crime & mystery
        March 2021

        Assassins Rogue

        by Rachel Amphlett

        When duty calls, do you follow orders – or risk everything and rebel?   An injured pilot discovers Eva Delacourt’s safe house moments before dying from her wounds, thrusting the female assassin into a global conspiracy.   Within days, a new war will begin in the Middle East, and Eva is the only person who can prevent it.   In a race against time across a fractured Europe, and fighting a mysterious enemy working within the upper echelons of the British government, Eva must confront her past once more if she is to survive her mission.   Assassins Rogue is a blisteringly fast-paced read and the second novel in the Eva Delacourt series.   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/english-assassins/assassins-rogue/

      • Crime & mystery
        July 2021

        A Darker Place

        by Rachel Amphlett

        The frozen body of a man is discovered in a used car yard on the hottest day of the year, his face contorted by fear and pain.   Detective Kay Hunter and her team are assigned the case, but when they find out who their victim is, their worst fears are realised.   There is another man missing – but is he a victim, or a killer?   With time running out and witnesses afraid to talk, Kay is thrust into one of the most challenging investigations of her career to date.   A Darker Place is the tenth book in the Detective Kay Hunter series by USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett, and perfect for readers who love fast-paced crime thrillers.   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/kay-hunter-series/a-darker-place/

      • Crime & mystery
        October 2021

        The Lost Boy

        by Rachel Amphlett

        Run. Don’t look back.   When a young teenager is stabbed to death at a busy fairground, Detective Mark Turpin is assigned the task of finding the boy’s killer.   But this was no random murder.   Mark knows the victim, and the man who ordered his death.   As he sifts through the young victim’s final days, he uncovers a powerful crime syndicate that will do anything to protect its interests.   Then tragedy strikes, and suddenly Mark isn’t just trying to solve a murder – he’s fighting for his own survival.   The Lost Boy is the third book in a gripping murder mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett.   Read an extract here: https://www.rachelamphlett.com/books/detective-mark-turpin-crime-novels/the-lost-boy/

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