Rachel Amphlett

A Detective Kay Hunter murder mystery

Scared to Death

Alguém Está a Mentir

What she doesn't know might kill her... Lisa Ashton receives a last-minute reprieve from death two weeks before her birthday. Regaining consciousness, she is horrified to learn one of her friends has been killed - and saved her life. As she recovers, she uncovers a trail of carefully guarded reputations, disturbing rumours, and lies. Soon, Lisa begins to wonder if one of her friends is hiding a terrible secret. Because five of them entered the escape room that day, and only four got out alive. And someone is determined to cover their tracks before she can find out the truth. Can Lisa find the killer before someone else dies? The Friend Who Lied a twisted psychological thriller from USA Today bestseller Rachel Amphlett - perfect for fans of The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley and Friend Request by Laura Marshall.

A Gripping Psychological Thriller

The Friend Who Lied

Nina O'Brien's life is changed forever when a stranger appears at the door to her father's truck stop, bloodied and incoherent. As night falls and a ferocious storm descends on the tiny Californian community, the small group of people sheltering with Nina steel themselves to face the onslaught, only to be confronted by a ruthless killer. With nowhere to run, and no means to raise the alarm, Nina must decide who to trust if she is to survive the night.

Mistake Creek

How far would you go to protect a secret? How far would you go to expose a lie? Will Fletcher seems to have it all - perfect job, perfect life. Then in one act of extreme violence, his world turns upside down. A bungled assassination attempt on a London street uncovers a disturbing conspiracy fuelled by organised crime and political ambition. Now, Will finds himself on the run, pursued by a dangerous enemy who will stop at nothing to protect his employer's past. The only way to stop the chain of events is to follow a trail of clues that lead to the heart of British politics. With the date for the UK General Election only days away and the killers closing in, Will is running out of time to deliver his own version of vigilante justice and expose the corruption. As the web of lies and deceit unravels, Will knows the answer's out there. All he has to do is look closer. Everyone has secrets. Everyone lies.

Look Closer

Could one man's obsession with the truth be a fatal mistake? When Detective Sergeant Blake Harknell is seconded to an active investigation in the hinterland of south east Queensland, he discovers the police station understaffed and the local population wary of his presence in Hangman's Gap. After a body is found in suspicious circumstances following a bush fire, the victim of a three-month old fatal car accident may be the only clue to recent events in the small rural town. But when a third man is bludgeoned to death in his own home, the local police officers close ranks and Blake is left alone to discover what connects the three deaths. There are too many secrets in Hangman's Gap, and the more Blake attempts to uncover the truth, the more he risks exposing his past. Hangman's Gap is a page-turning crime thriller by Rachel Amphlett, the USA Today bestselling author of the Detective Kay Hunter series.

An Australian Rural Crime Thriller

Hangman's Gap

When archaeologists discover a skeleton in secluded woodland, the body is first thought to be related to an ancient Saxon settlement. Then the torn and rotten remains of another woman’s bones are uncovered, her injuries bearing the markings of abuse and a violent death. Detective Mark Turpin is tasked with finding their killer, except the forensic evidence is perplexing and the victims’ bodies are proving impossible to identify. When a third victim is discovered only metres from the first, Mark and his team realise they’re running out of time to find out whoever is responsible. Are the brutal murders the only evidence in a case gone cold, or does a serial killer lurk in the shadows, stalking their next victim? Cover the Bones is the fifth book in the Detective Mark Turpin series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett.

A Detective Mark Turpin crime thriller

Cover the Bones

Reputation is everything. 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 new crime thriller series featuring Kay Hunter - a detective with a hidden past and an uncertain future...

(a Detective Kay Hunter Novel)

Will to Live

An explosion rocks a Qatari natural gas facility… a luxury cruise liner capsizes in the Mediterranean… and someone has stolen a submarine… Dan Taylor doesn’t believe in coincidences – but can he convince his superiors they are next in the terrorists’ line of fire? As Britain enters its worst winter on record, Dan and his team fight to ensure the country’s energy resources are protected. At all costs. In an action-packed adventure from the Middle East through the Mediterranean to London, Dan and his team are on a quest which will test every choice he makes. Assisted by the enigmatic Antonia Almasi, Dan realises he faces an adversary far greater than he ever imagined. And not everyone is going to survive. Under Fire is the second book in an action packed sy thriller series that fans of Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum and Lee Child are calling "a blast!" The Dan Taylor spy novel series: The Legacy Device (A Dan Taylor short story) White Gold Under Fire Three Lives Down Behind the Wire What reviewers are saying about the Dan Taylor spy thriller series: 'There have been many thrillers coming out in the market today and, from time to time, we find one that completely catches our attention. White Gold is certainly one of them!' Readers Favourites 'A gripping story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Get the audio book version it's awesome. I can't recommend it enough' Goodreads 'From the explosive opening, to the thrilling ending it had me hooked. It's a fascinating fast moving story.' Goodreads Spy novels, spy books, spy series, British spy book series, British spy books, espionage books, espionage book series, action and adventure books, thriller books, crime fiction, crime fiction books, fast paced books, page turning read, espionage, military, action, suspense, crime thriller, thriller, mystery, London, Singapore, thriller series, mystery series, thriller and suspense, vigilante justice, crime, action packed, private investigators, secret agents, suspense series, spies, tech, techno, technology, crime, financial, murder, theft, murder, assassin, death, deadly, gun, killer, sniper, shot, deadly, crime fiction, crime novel, kidnapping, book series, women's fiction, conspiracy, political, terrorism, contemporary, genre fiction, Lee Child, Jack Reacher, Reacher, John Sandford, Robert Ludlum, Jason Bourne, contract killer, Jack Ryan, Robert Crais, Killing Eve, 24, Spooks, MI6, James Bond, Ian Fleming, Brad Thor, Scott Mariani, Clive Cussler, Vince Flynn, Frank Gardner, Tom Bradby, Alex Shaw, J Robert Kennedy, Dan Ames, Stephen Leather

A Dan Taylor espionage thriller

Under Fire

A haunted man. A murdered friend. A deadly enemy. Dan Taylor's career as a bomb disposal expert in the British Army ended when an IED killed three of his team and left him scarred for life. Years later, and on the brink of self-destruction, Dan struggles to cope with the nightmares that haunt him. Until the day an estranged friend leaves a voicemail message, moments before he is assassinated in cold blood. Plunged into a global conspiracy, Dan must unravel the research notes Peter Edgewater left behind and locate an explosive device being smuggled towards London by a secretive organisation hell-bent on protecting its assets - and time is running out. White Gold is the first 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!" The Dan Taylor spy novel series: The Legacy Device (A Dan Taylor short story) White Gold Under Fire Three Lives Down Behind the Wire What reviewers are saying about the Dan Taylor spy novel series: 'There have been many thrillers coming out in the market today and, from time to time, we find one that completely catches our attention. White Gold is certainly one of them!' Readers Favourites 'A gripping story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Get the audio book version it's awesome. I can't recommend it enough' Goodreads 'From the explosive opening, to the thrilling ending it had me hooked. It's a fascinating fast moving story.' Goodreads

A Dan Taylor Thriller

White Gold

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. "Fast paced with vivid characterisation and clever twists" – Adrian McKinty, The Chain "A terrific start to a new series" - Jo Spain, With Our Blessing and The Confession. The Detective Mark Turpin series: 1. None the Wiser 2. Her Final Hour 3. The Lost Boy Detective books, thriller books, crime fiction, crime fiction books, crime fiction authors, British detective series, English detective series, English detective, murder mystery series, book series, hard boiled fiction, noir, mystery series, suspense, thriller, mystery, Oxford, White Horse, small town, rural crime, England, women sleuth, legal thriller, John Grisham, thriller series, mystery series, police procedural, thriller and suspense, crime, police officer, legal, suspense series, crime, financial, murder, theft, death, due justice, deadly, killer, crime fiction, crime novel, kidnapping, serial killers, book, series, women's fiction, detective, contemporary fiction, genre fiction, new release, USA Today, bestselling, Harlan Coben, David Baldacci, Ann Cleeves, Peter James, Michael Connelly, Robert Crais, Ian Rankin, Louise Penny, CJ Box, DK Hood, Rachel Lynch, Mary Stone, MJ Lee, Caroline Mitchell, LJ Ross, Robert Bryndza, Angela Marsons, Patricia Gibney, Carol Wyer, Cara Hunter, Karin Slaughter, Lisa Jackson, Lisa Gardner, Tess Gerritsen, Ian Rankin, Nick Louth, Steve Cavanagh, Adrian McKinty, Jane Harper

A Detective Mark Turpin murder mystery

None the Wiser

The British Army left Iraq in 2009 after a six-year campaign alongside coalition forces. What they left behind has remained a closely guarded secret - until now. On his last tour of duty, Royal Engineer EOD operator Dan Taylor discovers a conspiracy that will have consequences reaching far beyond the country's war-torn borders. With no choice but to follow orders, Dan realises that the legacy he and his commanding officer leave behind will have an unimaginable impact on the future of Iraq, and that of the British secret service. But first, he has to survive the mission. The Legacy Device is a short story prequel to the Dan Taylor spy thrillers - a series that fans of Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum and the Lee Child Jack Reacher series are calling "a blast!"

The Legacy Device: A Dan Taylor Prequel Short Story

"If they move you, they will kill you." Kate Foster is quick to forget the advice from a pre-deployment hostage survival course once she's catapulted into a new job in Eastern Europe, despite the good-looking instructor. But a simple day's task in Istanbul six months later goes horribly wrong. Trapped and alone, her only hope of survival is the man who trained her - ex-FBI Hostage Rescue Specialist, Finn Scott. For Finn, it's his worst nightmare. Kate was the one person he almost let into his heart. Haunted by memories of a failed hostage rescue, he is thrust into a situation beyond his control. Now, against a sinister adversary whose ambitions will split apart Eastern Europe, Finn must overcome his demons to prevent an international catastrophe. And avoid losing Kate forever.

Before Nightfall

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... Perfect for readers who love David Baldacci, Michael Connelly and James Patterson, Her Final Hour is the second book in a new murder mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett. "Mark Turpin is a welcome addition to the ranks of fictional detectives" Peter Robinson, bestselling author of the DCI Banks series What readers are saying about Her Final Hour: "This is a pager turner at its best. It has so many twists and turns that it even took me by surprise at the ending" Goodreads "Another fantastic addition to the excellent Detective Mark Turpin series" Goodreads

Her Final Hour

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 English Assassins series.

Assassins Rogue

Mother. Widow. Spy. Eva Delacourt has been in hiding for three years after her fiancé was assassinated in cold blood outside the British embassy in Prague.She thought she was safe. But someone in the mysterious Section has betrayed her, and now she's on the run for her life, sworn to protect the six year old boy she adores. Her enemies are closing in, and the odds are not in Eva's favour. For Eva, the nightmare is just beginning... The English Assassins series is a new concept by crime fiction author, Rachel Amphlett.Combining fast-paced thrilling reads with episodic delivery in the vein of TV shows 24, Alias, and Spooks, books 1-3 are a must-read for fans of Robert Ludlum, Vince Flynn, and Luke Jennings. This omnibus collection contains books 1-3 in the English Assassins series Episode 1 - Assassins Hunted Episode 2 - Assassins Vengeance Episode 3 - Assassins Retribution

English Assassins Books 1-3: English Assassins Omnibus Collection

History never forgets... The newest arrival at a care home for the elderly carries an air of mystery that even an ex-WW2 Resistance fighter can't help trying to solve. Then matters take a sinister turn... The Reckoning forms part of the Case Files series of short crime stories from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett.

A Short Story

The Reckoning

Get books 1-5 of the Dan Taylor series in this action-packed box set! Twenty-first century threats need a twenty-first century hero. Meet Dan Taylor. The Dan Taylor series takes the reader under cover with a group of men tasked by the British secret service to protect the country's energy supplies - whatever it takes. This action-packed collection includes the first three books in the best-selling Dan Taylor series. International settings and colourful characters bring the world of modern counter-terrorism and cyber security to life, exploring complex technology while providing an adrenalin-fuelled reading experience. With plots ripped straight out of today's news, and often exposing a security threat that is shocking in its simplicity and potential impact, this is an enduring espionage series that has readers hooked from page one. 'Be prepared for some extra time on your hands - you won't want to put this down!' ~ San Francisco Book Review ‘Spy thrillers with well-developed complex characters’ ~ Manhattan Book Review THE LEGACY DEVICE The British Army left Iraq in 2009 after a six-year campaign alongside coalition forces. What they left behind has remained a closely guarded secret – until now. Royal Engineer EOD operator Dan Taylor is on his last tour of duty when he is caught up in a conspiracy that will have consequences reaching far beyond the country’s war-torn borders. With no choice but to follow orders, Dan realises that the legacy he and his commanding officer leave behind will have an unimaginable impact on the future of Iraq, and that of the British secret service. But first, he has to survive the mission WHITE GOLD A troubled past. A murdered friend. A bomb that will change the face of terrorism. When Sarah Edgewater's ex-husband is murdered by a wealthy organisation hell-bent on protecting their assets, she turns to Dan Taylor: geologist, ex-soldier, and lost cause. Plunged into a global quest for answers, Dan and Sarah aren't just chasing the truth - they're chasing a bomb that, if detonated, will change the future of alternative energy research and the centre of England's capital forever... UNDER FIRE An explosion rocks a Qatari natural gas facility... a luxury cruise liner capsizes in the Mediterranean...and someone has stolen a submarine... Are the events connected? Dan Taylor doesn't believe in coincidences - all he has to do is convince his superiors they are next in the terrorists' line of fire. As Britain enters its worst winter on record, Dan must elude capture to ensure the country's energy resources are protected. At all costs. In an action-packed adventure, from the Middle East through the Mediterranean to London, Dan and his team are on a quest which will test every choice he makes.Assisted by the exotic Antonia Almasi, Dan realises he faces an adversary far greater than he ever imagined, and not everyone is going to survive. THREE LIVES DOWN Dan Taylor has survived two attempts on his life. The rest of his team are missing, and now a terrorist group has stolen a radioactive isotope from a top secret government project. Can Dan survive long enough to prevent a nuclear disaster on British soil? 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. 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... BEHIND THE WIRE Dan Taylor is trying to keep a low profile when an old friend contacts the Energy Protection Group seeking his help. The man’s daughter is alone in North Africa, and her life is in grave danger. Thrust back into active duty, Dan soon realises that getting Anna to safety is only half his problem. The forensic accountant holds the key to preventing Western Sahara from descending into chaos, and exposing the puppet masters behind an imminentcoup d’etat. With a group of militants in pursuit and willing to do anything to stop him, Dan must draw on old survival skills and luck to make his way across the desert landscape and ensure Anna and the evidence she has in her possession reach safety. 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A Dan Taylor thriller

The Dan Taylor Series books 1-5

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. The Detective Kay Hunter series: 1. Scared to Death 2. Will to Live 3. One to Watch 4. Hell to Pay 5. Call to Arms 6. Gone to Ground 7. Bridge to Burn 8. Cradle to Grave 9. Turn to Dust

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