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Detective Amanda Steele’s niece Ava calls her to help locate a friend’s sister. But Reese’s body is found murdered and mutilated on prom night. Can Amanda catch the killer before he strikes again? Taken Girls is the 8th book to feature Amanda Steele. There are mentions of old cases but no spoilers. The plot threads […]

TRIGGER WARNING: Nazi ideology and brutality 1960s England, Leah receives a letter from Magda who she hadn’t contacted in over 2 decades. 1930s Berlins, two girls grow up and grow apart under Nazi rule… The Children of Berlin is a historical novel about a friendship that is split apart by Nazi ideology. Magda and Leah […]

TRIGGER WARNING: addiction Lizzie’s life derailed when her father died. She self medicated with drink and drugs but has now completed rehab and is ready to reunite with her family. Her mum picks her up from the clinic after marrying again and they head to his home to meet his daughter and celebrate the union […]

There is a real push this year on school attendance. After a devastating few years due to Covid, the need for regular attendance is more important than ever. So you can expect schools to be very hot on absence in response to government expectations and interventions. When should I keep my child home? Obviously there […]

Margo’s husband has just died. Cassie’s husband has walked out on her. These two women’s lives are then further thrown into turmoil as they discover their daughters are not theirs, that they were mixed up at birth… My Only Daughter is a hugely emotional book with a massive dilemma. Two families are already in crisis […]