Charly Cox

"A mental coming-of-age documented through poetry and prose written by someone who's still in the thick of it."

She Must Be Mad

'Charly is social media's answer to Carol Ann Duffy' Sunday Times STYLE [Charly] is turning a new generation on to poetry' The Telegraph From the bestselling author of She Must Be Mad comes the second book of poetry and prose from Charly Cox. What is love? Baby don't hurt me... but please like my Instagram post. Hello, my name is Charly and I am code-dependent, so would you please, please just validate me? From the bestselling author of She Must Be Mad comes Charly Cox's second collection of poetry and prose. This is an account of a life lived online. Swiping for approval. Scrolling for gratification. Searching for connection. From the glow of a screen in the middle of the night, to the harsh glare of the hospital waiting room, Validate Me is a raw and honest look at the highs and the lows of a digital life. The new voice of a generation, Charly's words have the power to make us all feel less alone.

A Life of Code-dependency

Validate Me

All His Pretty Girls

‘I was on the edge of my seat every time I turned the page!! One of the best crime books I have ever read!!!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review You don’t want to play their games... All around Albuquerque, New Mexico, young women are going missing, seemingly vanished into thin air. With no link between the victims, Detective Alyssa Wyatt is quickly plunged into a horrifying case with no obvious clues. And when Jersey Andrews, the best friend of Alyssa’s teenage daughter, Holly, joins the list of vanished girls, the case becomes personal. But this investigation will lead Alyssa and partner Cord into the most sinister depths of humanity; an evil place where life is expendable, and where the depraved can fulfil their darkest desires – if they have the money to pay for it. As the first bodies appear, abandoned on the streets, Alyssa is forced into a frantic hunt to track down the killers – before more innocent women lose their lives. But when the truth comes out, it seems that the key to solving the case was hiding in the last place anyone expected... A dark, tension-filled and absolutely nail-biting crime thriller with a twist – this one will have you reading until the small hours. Fans of Robert Bryndza, Melinda Leigh and Lisa Regan will not want to miss this addictive read. Readers can't get enough of The Toybox: ‘This book is, in short, incredible... I was completely invested in all the main characters and didn’t see the twist coming.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘Don’t plan to do anything else until you finish reading this book... intense, suspenseful and realistic... Excellent read.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘OMG!!!... an edge of your seat page turner with lots of action...and many twists and turns with one that most won't see coming.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘I was blown away...I don't think I took a breath the whole time I was reading.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘There were many twists in the story that really surprised me! This was a book that I wished hadn’t ended!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘OMG WHAT A READ!!!...Plenty of heart in your mouth moments and packed with tension and suspense. This crime series is one of the best I have read’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘a dark and thrilling crime read that will have you on the edge of your seat... This is a book you NEED to add to your TBR pile.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘HOLY COW! This book will take you for the ride of your life...I was left stunned when the truth was revealed’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘There is just so much to love about this series..A dark and chilling read that will have you hanging on for dear life!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘raw, gritty...one of the best crime fiction novels I’ve read this year.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘what a gritty fast-paced novel, I couldn’t put it down!...gets your heartbeat racing’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘I have not read a thriller that I felt so physically and emotionally connected to...started with action and didn't stop until the last page... I will be recommending this one for fans of thrillers and crime reads for a long time.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘Creepy, spooky, and fill of adrenaline... Highly recommended!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘a very tense and nail biting book...I ended up reading the book in one night - didn't want it to finish’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘Page-turningly brilliant...can't recommend it highly enough’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘kept you guessing until the end...It was a dark story that never let you catch your breath.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review

A totally addictive, nail-biting crime thriller

The Toybox

Detective Alyssa Wyatt is hunting a serial killer. She doesn’t know that he’s also hunting her. A woman is found naked, badly beaten, and barely alive in the New Mexico mountains. The shocking discovery plunges Albuquerque Detective Alyssa Wyatt into a case that will test her to the limit. It appears that Callie McCormick is the latest plaything of a mysterious psychopath who leaves a long shadow on the streets of New Mexico—an individual linked to a string of deaths but leaving no evidence. But when Alyssa makes a breakthrough that just might reveal the killer, she unknowingly puts herself in the crosshairs of a brutal maniac—one with an old score to settle. Because the killer knows Alyssa very well, even if she doesn’t know him. And he’s determined that she’ll know his name—even if he has to extract his deadly revenge on her and everything she loves. Fans of Kendra Elliot, Melinda Leigh, and Angela Marsons will be utterly engrossed.

‘Make sure you have nothing else to do when starting this book. You will NOT be able to put it down!!' Reader Review The parents are dead. The girls are hiding. The killer is still inside the house. Gabriel Kensington and his wife Lydia have been brutally slain in their luxurious home in New Mexico. A frantic, whispered phone call from their teenage daughter Addis, and her best friend Emerson, quickly alerts the authorities to the killings. But when detective Alyssa Wyatt and the squad appear at the house, the unthinkable has happened. The girls are nowhere to be found... and neither is the killer. In a race against time, it’s up to Alyssa Wyatt and her partner Cord to find the missing girls – and discover just why the Kensingtons have been targeted. Because for Addis and Emerson, every minute passing could be the difference between survival – or an unthinkable death. The addictive, absolutely nail-biting new Alyssa Wyatt detective novel will have fans of Kendra Elliot, Melinda Leigh, or Angela Marsons on the edge of their seat. Readers are loving Alone in the Woods: ‘Be ready to read well past your bedtime!A seriously addictive series and if you haven’t discovered it for yourself yet, then now is the time.’ Reader Reviewer ‘Charly Cox is fast becoming one of my favourite crime fiction writers!Gripping, with likeable characters and great researched and plotted story lines.’ Reader Reviewer ‘Charly Cox tells the story in such a way that you can see it like a movie in your mind...Love this series!!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Reviewer ‘Kept me guessing until the end, read it one sitting as couldn’t leave it down’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Reviewer ‘I love these books!!! Can’t get enough. Great suspense and good twists...Highly recommended’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Reviewer

A completely gripping crime thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat

Alone in the Woods

Untitled Anthology

The parents are dead. The girls are hiding. The killer is still inside the house. Can Detective Alyssa Wyatt get there in time? Gabriel Kensington and his wife Lydia have been brutally slain in their luxurious home in New Mexico. A frantic, whispered phone call from their teenage daughter Addis, and her best friend Emerson, quickly alerts the authorities to the killings. But when Detective Alyssa Wyatt and the squad appear at the house, the unthinkable has happened. The girls are nowhere to be found…and neither is the killer. In a race against time in this new thriller, it’s up to Alyssa Wyatt and her partner Cord to find the missing girls—and discover just why the Kensingtons have been targeted. For Addis and Emerson, every minute passing could be the difference between survival—or an unthinkable death. Great reviews for the Detective Alyssa Wyatt Series! “Wow, did All His Pretty Girls pack a punch! I was shocked when I found out this was a debut…a heart-in-your-mouth read that will have you racing through those pages.” ―On The Shelf Reviews “Oh boy, was I swiped off my feet as what was already a totally gripping read escalated into my top five for this year…It felt like my heart was beating in the back of my throat!” ―Books From Dusk Till Dawn “A serial killer chiller where the action never flags, the suspense is red-hot and the twists and turns jaw-droppingly brilliant, fans of the genre need to add Charly Cox to their list of must-buys.” ―Bookish Jottings “A compelling thriller that I could not put down! The killer was insane, the story was addictive and the writing was fantastic. This is everything I want when I pick up a police procedural!” —Jessica Belmont, writer/blogger

When the trunk slammed closed, sealing her fate, a deep cold slithered into the center of Kennedy’s bones. All she could do was pray that her attacker would leave enough of her for her family to identify... Kennedy Farmer, an experienced athlete, never returns after leaving for her usual running route through the dusty mountain trails of New Mexico. While the search for Kennedy begins, Detective Alyssa Wyatt and her squad face a terrifying new case when the body of a young woman, Rheagan Pembroke, is discovered in the desert terrain surrounding Albuquerque. Her wounds horrify even the hardened squad of the Albuquerque P.D. – and the case takes an even darker turn when they discover a polaroid stuffed into the victim’s mouth, showing the body of Gunner Galveston, a murder victim from fourteen years ago. Alyssa was a detective on the case, but the culprit was never caught. As the team are taunted with gruesome packages and blood-curdling phone calls, it becomes evident that a serial killer – whose blood lust is quickly increasing – has been operating in plain sight. To catch a killer, Alyssa and the squad need to understand the savage desires driving them ... before Kennedy becomes another life taken at the hands of a psychopath. Meet Alyssa Wyatt: detective, mom ... and a serial killer’s worst nightmare. This incredibly addictive detective series will thrill fans of Karin Slaughter, Chris Carter and Kendra Elliot. Readers can’t get enough of Charly Cox’s absolutely addictive Alyssa Wyatt series: ‘Bone chilling! Murder, devil worshippers, and a crazy race to find the killer keep the pages flying. If you’re in the mood for an intense thriller that holds no punches this is it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘OMG this book is absolutely amazing! I went through it in a day and loved every second of it. This will keep you up reading through the early hours.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘Holy SMOKES! What a ride. From the first page my heart was pounding. I could not look away. This book was so good. And I literally teared up at the end. So dang awesome.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘I was on the edge of my seat every time I turned the page!! One of the best crime books I have ever read!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘I was blown away...I don’t think I took a breath the whole time I was reading.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘OMG WHAT A READ!!!...Plenty of heart in your mouth moments and packed with tension and suspense. This crime series is one of the best I have read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘When I saw that another book was coming out in this series I literally squealed with happiness. This book will keep you reading into the night so plan on not sleeping or doing anything! Perfect thriller!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

An utterly unputdownable, heart racing crime thriller

The Dying Place

From behind her came a noise, and she whirled around. Two pairs of cold, murderous eyes stared back at her from beneath hooded cloaks. She stood cemented in place, even as her brain screamed at her to run... It’s their usual Thursday girls’ night in, and best friends Skye, Elena, and London are enjoying hanging out at Skye’s house in New Mexico, eating junk food, drinking wine, and playing with Skye’s little children, Carter and Abigail. Until the intruders arrive. Hearing the horrific screams from Elena and Skye, London hides the children, tiptoes out to see what has happened... and disappears. After Carter raises the alarm, Detective Alyssa Wyatt is called in to investigate a bloodbath that appears to have no motive, no evidence, and worse still – no sign of London. As Alyssa and her team dig deeper, the truth is always out of their reach... but what is clear is that they need to find London, and fast. And as they uncover a link between the murders and a sinister local cult, can Alyssa find the young woman who has vanished without a trace – before London joins the list of victims? Meet Detective Alyssa Wyatt. Mom, Wife... and a serial killer’s worst nightmare. An utterly addictive, dark and twisty detective novel with a twist that will leave you gasping. If you’re a fan of Kendra Elliot, Lisa Regan or Angela Marsons, you’ll fall in love with Charly Cox’s stunning detective series. Readers are loving The Devil's Playground: ‘This one came with a twist that I just did not see coming and it was one of those moments that I had to read two or three times...! I had tears in my eyes so many times in this book.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘I was seriously terrified at times but could not stop reading...A tale filled with what one could only describe as your worst nightmares come to life.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘Believe me, you will want the criminals caught, and to find out why they did what they did! If you are looking for a new, well-written series, this is for you!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘Bone chilling! murder, devil worshippers, and a crazy race to find the killer keep the pages flying. If you’re in the mood for an intense thriller that holds no punches this is it.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘Omg this book is absolutely amazing! I went through it in a day and loved every second of it. This will keep you up reading through the early hours.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘Holy SMOKES! What a ride. From the first page my heart was pounding. I could not look away. This book was so good. And I literally teared up at the end. So dang awesome.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘Best one in the series! Gritty, dark, fast paced. Highly recommend!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘OMG WHAT A READ!!! Bone chilling, visceral and bloody terrifying. The best in the series so far. This very talented author is well on the way to being known as the Mistress of the Dark.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘When I saw that another book was coming out in this series I literally squealed with happiness. This book will keep you reading into the night so plan on not sleeping or doing anything! Perfect thriller!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘Detective Alyssa Wyatt is back with another adventure!!! From start to finish, I was literally hooked into the story. If you love an unputdownable, twisty thriller that will keep you on the edge, then this book is one for you. Worth five stars!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘I absolutely love this series. I devoured this book in a flash. Could not put it down.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘This one will keep you up late until you finish! suspense to the max!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review

An addictive crime thriller and mystery novel packed with twists

The Devil's Playground

When young women start vanishing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Detective Alyssa Wyatt takes the case. When her daughter's friend becomes one of the missing, it becomes personal. "One of the best crime books I have ever read!!!" —5-star Reader Review All around Albuquerque, New Mexico, young women are going missing—they seemingly vanish into thin air. With no link between the victims, Detective Alyssa Wyatt is quickly plunged into a horrifying case with no obvious clues. And when Jersey Andrews, the best friend of Alyssa’s teenage daughter, Holly, joins the list of vanished girls, the case becomes personal. But this investigation will lead Alyssa and her partner Cord into the most sinister depths of humanity—an evil place where life is expendable and where the depraved can fulfil their darkest desires...if they have the money to pay for it. As the first bodies appear, abandoned on the streets, Alyssa is forced into a frantic hunt to track down the killers. But when the truth comes out, it seems that the key to solving the case was hiding in the last place anyone expected. The Toybox is a dark, tension-filled and absolutely nail-biting crime thriller with a twist in the tale.

From behind her came a noise, and she whirled around. Two pairs of cold, murderous eyes stared back at her from beneath hooded cloaks. She stood cemented in place, even as her brain screamed at her to run... It's their usual Thursday girls' night in, and best friends Skye, Elena, and London are enjoying hanging out at Skye's house in New Mexico, eating junk food, drinking wine, and playing with Skye's little children, Carter and Abigail. Until the intruders arrive. Hearing the horrific screams from Elena and Skye, London hides the children, tiptoes out to see what has happened... and disappears. After Carter raises the alarm, Detective Alyssa Wyatt is called in to investigate a bloodbath that appears to have no motive, no evidence, and worse still - no sign of London. As Alyssa and her team dig deeper, the truth is always out of their reach... but what is clear is that they need to find London, and fast. And as they uncover a link between the murders and a sinister local cult, can Alyssa find the young woman who has vanished without a trace - before London joins the list of victims? Meet Detective Alyssa Wyatt. Mom, Wife... and a serial killer's worst nightmare. An utterly addictive, dark and twisty detective novel with a twist that will leave you gasping. If you're a fan of Kendra Elliot, Lisa Regan or Angela Marsons, you'll fall in love with Charly Cox's stunning detective series. Praise for Charly Cox's Alyssa Wyatt Detective series: 'A serial killer chiller where the action never flags, the suspense is red-hot and the twists and turns jaw-droppingly brilliant, fans of the genre need to add Charly Cox to their list of must-buys.' Bookish Jottings 'This book is, in short, incredible... I was completely invested in all the main characters and didn't see the twist coming.' Reader Review 'I was on the edge of my seat every time I turned the page!! One of the best crime books I have ever read!!!' Reader Review 'Make sure you have nothing else to do when starting this book. You will NOT be able to put it down!!' Reader Review 'I don't think I took even a single deep breath while reading this... Each chapter raised my tension and I couldn't stop tapping my ereader' Shalini's Books and Reviews 'I raced through this book!...one of the most exciting crime books I've read in a long while!' Alternative-Read.com.

An Addictive Crime Thriller and Mystery Novel Packed with Twists

When a young woman goes missing, Detective Alyssa Wyatt is called to the scene. Will she and her team be able to solve the crime and locate the woman in time? It's their usual Thursday girls’ night in, and best friends Skye, Elena, and London are hanging out at Skye’s house in New Mexico: eating junk food, drinking wine, and playing with Skye’s children, Carter and Abigail...until the intruders arrive. Hearing horrific screams from Elena and Skye, London hides the children, tiptoes out to see what has happened, and then disappears. After Carter raises the alarm, Detective Alyssa Wyatt is called in to investigate a crime that appears to have no motive, no evidence, and worse still—no sign of London. As Alyssa and her team dig deeper, the truth is always just out of their reach, but what is clear is that they need to find London...and fast. As they uncover a link between the murders and a sinister local cult, can Alyssa find the young woman who has vanished without a trace before London joins the list of victims?

Meet Detective Alyssa Wyatt. Mom, wife... and a serial killer’s worst nightmare. Includes all four books in the gripping Detective Alyssa Wyatt series; All His Pretty Girls, The Toybox, Alone in the Woods and The Devil’s Playground. All His Pretty Girls: A woman is found naked, badly beaten and barely alive in the New Mexico mountains. The shocking discovery plunges Albuquerque Detective Alyssa Wyatt into a case that will test her to the limit. It appears that Callie McCormick is the latest plaything of a shadowy psychopath that leaves a long shadow on the streets of New Mexico. When Alyssa makes a breakthrough that just might reveal the killer, she unknowingly puts herself in the crosshairs of a brutal maniac – one with an old score to settle. Because the killer knows Alyssa very well, even if she doesn’t know him. And he’s determined that she’ll know his name... The Toybox: All around Albuquerque, young women are going missing, seemingly vanished into thin air. With no link between the victims, Detective Alyssa Wyatt is quickly plunged into a horrifying case with no obvious clues. And when Jersey Andrews, the best friend of Alyssa’s teenage daughter, Holly, joins the list of vanished girls, the case becomes personal. But this investigation will lead Alyssa and partner Cord into the most sinister depths of humanity; an evil place where life is expendable, and where the depraved can fulfil their darkest desires... Alone in the Woods: Gabriel Kensington and his wife Lydia have been brutally slain in their luxurious home in New Mexico. A frantic, whispered phone call from their teenage daughter Addis, and her best friend Emerson, quickly alerts the authorities to the killings. But when detective Alyssa Wyatt and the squad appear at the house, the unthinkable has happened. The girls are nowhere to be found... and neither is the killer. In a race against time, it’s up to Alyssa Wyatt and her partner Cord to find the missing girls – and discover just why the Kensingtons have been targeted. Because for Addis and Emerson, every minute passing could be the difference between survival – or an unthinkable death. The Devil’s Playground: Best friends Skye, Elena, and London are enjoying hanging out at Skye’s house in New Mexico, eating junk food, drinking wine, and playing with Skye’s little children, Carter and Abigail. Until the intruders arrive. Hearing the horrific screams from Elena and Skye, London hides the children, tiptoes out to see what has happened... and disappears. After Carter raises the alarm, Detective Alyssa Wyatt is called in to investigate a bloodbath that appears to have no motive, no evidence, and no sign of London. She soon uncovers a link between the murders and a sinister local cult. Can Alyssa find the young woman who has vanished without a trace – before London joins the list of victims? An utterly addictive, dark detective series with twists that will leave you gasping. Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Lisa Regan or Angela Marsons. Praise for Charly Cox ‘The action never flags, the suspense is red-hot and the twists and turns jaw-droppingly brilliant, fans of the genre need to add Charly Cox to their list of must-buys.’ Bookish Jottings ‘There is just so much to love about this series. A dark and chilling read that will have you hanging on for dear life!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Charly Cox is fast becoming one of my favourite crime fiction writers! Gripping, with likeable characters and great researched and plotted story lines.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Holy SMOKES! What a ride. From the first page my heart was pounding. I could not look away. This series was so good.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘I absolutely love this series. I devoured it in a flash. Could not put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

Detective Alyssa Wyatt

Sarah Flynn

Climate change is not just an environmental problem, it’s a human one. Yet as humans, we are not changing fast enough for ourselves and our planet. Our sense of powerlessness and the belief that our actions won’t make a difference is holding us back from taking action and working on the psychological dimension of change could make the difference to moving us forward. In this transformative book, climate change coaching trailblazers Charly Cox and Sarah Flynn explain why changing for our climate is so hard and why coaching offers a key to affecting behaviour. With practical, easy-to-grasp skills that shift mindsets and motivate action they show how to build connection using a coaching approach, to overcome resistance and empower people to embrace change. If people often tell you “What difference can I really make?” or “How can we possibly succeed?” then Climate Change Coaching will help you: •Understand the psychological barriers to change, and how to address them •Gain practical, connection-building skills to have more impact in every conversation •Build stronger, more trusting relationships to make long-term change more likely •Develop a new perspective on how individual change leads to systems change •Discover how to help organisations succeed at change and what creates social change •Learn to coach and support yourself to manage stress and avoid burnout Whether you are changing an organisation, engaging a community, or coaching individuals, this book will change the way that you connect and how you influence. With example conversations and real-life stories from 40 practitioners from the worlds of sustainability, business, academia and coaching, it will show you how coaching skills are being used individually and organisationally to galvanise climate action. “This practical guide fills many of the gaps, with tools that can help us become better allies to each other in supporting the personal and systemic shifts needed in our time.” Chris Johnstone, co-author of Active Hope and trainer at ActiveHope.Training “Climate Change Coaching is an invaluable resource for anyone working in sustainability today.” Patrick Burgi, Co-Founder of South Pole Charly Cox is an award-winning climate change coach and Founder of Climate Change Coaches. A professional coach for ten years, Charly specialises in developing leaders in environmentally focused businesses. She has a background in the creative sector and worked for seven years in West Africa. Sarah Flynn is a psychologist and coach who supports sustainability professionals to thrive as they create change in the world. With a background in research, she specialises in the psychology of change and resilience, and teaches on the topic of ‘Resilience for Sustainability Professionals’ at Cambridge University. Charly and Sarah are both International Coach Federation Professional Certified Coaches and trained Organisational, Relationship and Systems Coaches.

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