XMAS BREAK - A CHRISTMAS THRILLER

A rainy night.

A killer on the road.

Two unlikely worlds collide.

On the run from their pasts, a man and a woman are forced together by the weather and by necessity.

When a radio news broadcast reports that a body has been found further back along the road on which they are travelling, tensions rise and it's only so long before the truth must come out.

But the truth is never quite what you imagine.

This gripping psychological thriller from JE Rowney, the bestselling author of Other People's Lives and Gaslight, will hook you from the first page and shock you to the twisted end.

 What could be worse than being stranded on an island?
Try being there with six coworkers that you hate.

Jonathan Jackson and Mark Thompson are the very definition of workplace toxicity. As their bickering and infighting threatens to destroy the company, the CEO has no alternative but to send them and their colleagues to a team-building retreat.

When the plane crashes en route, the coworkers find themselves stranded on a deserted island with only each other to rely on for survival. With tensions high and psychological demons threatening to overwhelm them, surviving the island may prove easier than surviving each other.

If you love domestic thrillers, and are looking for a book with a storyline that's not set in the usual neighbourhood, family or friendship circle, this unique and fresh thriller is for you. Think 'The Office' meets 'Lord of the Flies' with a dash of 'Lost'. 

Michelle Crane is one of the most recognisable women on social media and if everything goes to plan, I’m about to ruin her life.

When house sitter Jude takes on an assignment acting for self-made ‘girl boss’, entrepreneur Michelle Crane, her intentions aren’t entirely professional. Michelle has something that Jude needs - and the clock is ticking on her window of opportunity to find it.

With time running out, Jude must decide whether to betray a stranger to secure her own future.

When Ella hears of her father's death, the last thing she wants is to return to the childhood home where he subjected her to years of trauma. But motivated by revenge, she and partner Dan do just that.
At first, the memories of her past overwhelm her, but the move to Bittersweet Acres is more dangerous than Ella could ever have imagined.
Strange notes start to appear, Ella's behaviour becomes erratic, and she's sure that Dan is responsible for the bizarre events that threaten her mental and physical health.
He says he's trying to protect her, but nothing is as it seems.

Can Ella uncover the truth before it's too late?

Newly-separated Laura is back home living with her mum. She spends her days reading and escaping from the realities of her new life alone - until that life suddenly becomes more complicated than she could ever have imagined.  

When a novel received from an online book swap contains a chilling note, Laura has to overcome her own fears to help a stranger.  

First, she must uncover just exactly who is it that needs to be saved, and from what.

"The perfect mystery novel for bibliophiles" - thestorygraph

THE SILENT PATIENT MEETS GONE GIRL

“Let me ask you. Are you worried that someone is watching you, or are you worried that you think someone is watching you?”

Sophie Portman has lost her husband, and she thinks she may be losing her mind.

She seeks the help of psychiatrist Andrew Thacker, but as she starts to open up, the truth begins to unravel and nothing is quite as it seems.

“I can’t sleep. Not since June 16th, 2018.Not since what happened…”

Traumatised by the events of her past, exhausted by insomnia, Becky Braithwaite believes that a new start will help her to recover. 

She leaves home to fulfil her brother’s dreams, and honour the life he never had but she soon finds that escaping from the past is not as easy as she imagined.

Is her fatigued mind playing tricks on her, or is danger really lurking in the shadows?

This unputdownable psychological thriller will keep you turning the pages to find out the truth.

SHUTTER ISLAND on sleeping pills.

"a cracking thriller with a killer twist" - Stuart James (author of 'Apartment 6')

 Seb is an asshole. Katie is an angel.

When Seb's night-time activity stretches their relationship to its limits, they couple decide to take a last-chance holiday to see if there's anything left to be fixed.

The cabin looks idyllic, but behind the soft furnishings and fluffy throws there's a creeping sense of unease.

They thought they were fighting for their relationship - will they end up fighting for their lives? 

 Juggling a new relationship and a busy job, Violet has always relied on Zoe for support — until the day she vanishes without a trace.

As her life threatens to unravel, can Violet figure out what happened to her seemingly perfect best friend?

This is a story with twists and turns. A story of friendship. A story of trust.

Violet has been through more than her share of toxic relationships. She's worked hard to land her dream job as a midwife. Her best friend Zoe has been with her through thick and thin.

Zoe seems to have it all. She loves her job as a teacher. She's petite and gorgeous and she is married to Luke, who is dependable, attractive and pretty much perfect.

Things start to unravel when Zoe suddenly vanishes, exactly when Violet needs her most...

This is an emotional page-turner, which has been described as "chick lit with a splash of medical drama". 

Perfect for fans of "One Born Every Minute", "Call the Midwife", "Hard Pushed" and anyone who has ever dreamed of being a midwife.

Violet dreams of becoming a midwife.

Off to university to start her training, all that stand between her and her future are anxiety, self-doubt and three years of hard work.

With best friend Zoe by her side, can she overcome the obstacles to make her dreams come true?

This volume contains the entire Lessons of a Student Midwife series, including Life Lessons, Love Lessons and Lessons Learned.

 Violet thought midwifery training was tough, but now she has to step out onto the ward as a newly qualified midwife. She’s standing on the edge of her new life, but taking the leap is harder than she ever expected.

Living on her own for the first time, while best friend Zoe starts to build a future with soon-to-be-husband Luke, everything is changing for Violet.

Can Violet adapt and adjust, or will anxiety get the better of her?

“Starting Out” – the new book from the world of “Lessons of a Student Midwife”. 

All community midwife Violet wants for Christmas is a day of good food and trashy television with her best friend Zoe. Being on call means that anything could happen.

Take half an hour out of your busy day, and join the midwife on call at Christmas.

The best presents are sometimes the ones we least expect.

This is a quick-read story, featuring characters from the Lessons of a Student Midwife series. 

 Violet has always dreamed of being a midwife. ​​

All that stand in her way are anxiety, self-doubt and three years of hard work.​​

With best friend Zoe by her side, can she overcome the obstacles and make her dream come true?

Life Lessons: Book One in the Lessons of a Student Midwife series.

Join Violet on her journey. Treat yourself to “Life Lessons” today.

Life Lessons is a new adult chick-lit medical drama, with splashes of clean romance.
Expect an unputdownable emotional page-turner that will take you deep into the life lessons of a student midwife.

 Love Lessons is book two of the "Lessons of a Student Midwife" series.

Violet’s a student midwife with high hopes, and low self-confidence. Zoe has been her best friend since childhood. They spend all their time together - until Zoe finds love.

It’s only when Violet starts to feel like a gooseberry that she begins to question whether she has been too dependent on Zoe for too long.

In the second year of her midwifery training, Violet continues the battle against her anxiety, and finds companionship where she least expects it.

This book continues from where "Life Lessons" ended. 

  
Lessons Learned is book three of the “Lessons of a Student Midwife” series.  

After two years of hard work and personal challenges, Violet has made it to the final year of her midwifery training.

Now she must pass her final assessments, tick all the boxes and gain the confidence she needs to make it as a midwife.

With the support of best friend Zoe, and a hot new boyfriend, what could possibly go wrong?

There’s always something...

When Evangeline Dawson's world starts to crumble around her, how much will she risk to rebuild it?

Stuck in a dull job and feeling isolated in her marriage, Evangeline has lost sight of her true self and drifted away from her friends. But she's determined to make a change.

With her photography career as her only escape, Evangeline begins to explore the city as an urban adventurer, convinces her husband Mark to join her in couples counseling, and reconnects with old friends she had long forgotten.

If you're looking for a compelling women's fiction novel about the journey of self-discovery and the power of relationships, then look no further than this touching story of resilience and hope.

Is it too late to fix her broken life or can Eva finally find happiness?

“The emotions are the heart of this book, pulsing and latching on to your heartstrings to twang and tear at them with tiny little details colored with nostalgia and brittle with pain.” - Five star Amazon review

"The tension in between Eva and Mark is nonstop. We are drawn into the characters' daily life and given a close up view of a marriage in decay.” - Five star Amazon review

 "Jess is dead, and it's my fault."

Anna Macbeth has spent her whole life trying to escape from her past. She left the rural Yorkshire village where she grew up for life as a family lawyer in London, but what secrets did she take with her?

When a familiar voice telephones her with tragic news, Anna knows that running away is no longer an option, and that she has to return to face her demons.

What led Anna to flee from her home, and what is it that causes her to return?

"Charcoal" unfolds a dramatic sequence of events that demonstrate the consequences of desires.