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The second book in the thrilling new DI Haig crime series, by best-selling author David J. Gatward.

When a grave is desecrated and a ghostly figure appears in a quiet Somerset market town, DI Gordanian Haig must separate truth from superstition—before another life is lost.

In a fractured dystopic future, the child Rue finds solace in the garden of a mysterious community. Rue has lost identity, family, home and people to war. Too much has happened for Rue to trust others, but connection with the rest of the living world is not lost. Adulthood requires a courageous journey through a landscape of despair, yet ultimately Rue finds hope of regeneration from unexpected sources.

It's one thing to be dealing death. It's quite another to deal with the undead. Kit McCafferty has never been fond of vampires but she can't refuse the opportunity to learn more about their kind. When she is invited into the clandestine underground world of the Understream to investigate the...

Kate Hamilton and her husband, Detective Inspector Tom Mallory, have settled into married life in Long Barston. When archaeologists excavating the ruins of a nearby plague village discover the miraculously preserved body of a fourteenth-century woman, Kate and her colleague, Ivor Tweedy, are asked to appraise the grave goods, including a valuable pearl. When tests reveal the woman was pregnant and murdered, the owner of the estate on which the body was found, an amateur historian, asks Kate to identify her and, if possible, her killer. Surprised, Kate agrees to try.

Rose’s life changes overnight when her son disappears at the hands of the Argentine military. Guilt drives her to chip away at the wall of silence until she finds someone to punish. Like the saddest of tangos, Rose betrays each dance partner in turn, unable to accept her role in Rodolfo’s death. The daughter of a wealthy Englishman, her expectations are high, and she gambles her marriage, career and friends to avoid the truth. An arrest imminent, Rose must say goodbye to all she knows.

The book spans millennia, tracing the impact of trailblazing women in technology. In early chapters, meet historical figures from the first century to the early 1800s, whose contributions laid the groundwork for today's advancements. Dive into stories of mixed digital artist Thea Baumann, actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr, and pioneering programmer Betty Snyder alongside virtual reality specialist Claire Blackshaw. Discover modern innovators like Kayleigh Oliver, a woman of color waving the flag for programming all whilst balancing motherhood and tech.

Kit McCafferty's life is quiet, unremarkable, and filled with cat hair. In the magical city of Coldstream, located on the border between Scotland and England, Kit is viewed as little more than mildly eccentric and mostly harmless. She passes her days caring for her family of five cats, feeding the local feral moggies, and maintaining relatively good relations with her neighbors. All that changes, however, when a teenage werewolf shows up at her door in the desperate hope of renting out a nearby vacant flat.

She's supposed to find him the perfect match. Falling for him herself was not part of the deal. Mallory has zero magic. No spells, no shape-shifting, and no flashy Preternatural strength. But in the magical city of Coldstream, Mallory has made knowledge her power and she turns secrets and favors...

The third book in the darkly thrilling DI Haig Crime Thrillers series, by multi-million-selling author, David J. Gatward.

"Monsters aren't real." That's what sixteen-year-old Lucy Brannigan has always believed, until, broke and desperate, she and her father move to an isolated farmhouse in the small Scottish town of Helsbridge. It's their last chance, and they have to make it work. For Lucy, life appears to be over. With no friends, and surrounded by miles of thick woodland, there's nothing to do. But why did the previous occupants leave their belongings behind?

Return to Scotland and New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant's Skye Druids, where magic and danger intertwine and a tale of passion, revelations, and new beginnings unfolds.

Donna Grant presents Book 8 in the Skye Druids series. Contains mature themes.

It's that aftershave. I'm trying to work out the familiar smell which is creeping up my nostrils. I see him come towards me confidently, smiling. Dressed in a navy suit, crisp white shirt and red tie. He may be a bit greyer around the edges, but there's no doubt it's him. As I stand just a few inches away from the man who invaded my sleep, dreams, and nightmares for years, I can't believe I've survived. I stare straight into his dark eyes. As he reaches his hand out towards me, I vomit all over his feet. Everyone respects my stepfather. But I know who he really is.