Tag: thrillers

An MI6 operative is found dead, locked in a suitcase inside his own apartment. Despite an exhaustive search, no fingerprints are found at the scene. Emma Makepeace and her handler, Ripley, know an assassination when they see one, and such an obvious murder can mean only one thing: Someone is sending a message.

As she digs into his past, Emma discovers that the unfortunate spy had been investigating two Russian oligarchs based in London. He’d become obsessed with the idea that the two were spies, aided by a third man—whose identity he had yet to uncover. When he shared his findings within MI6 in the weeks before he died, the response came back fast and clear: Drop the investigation and move on. Had he uncovered a secret that cost him his life?

To pick up where he left off without ending up in a suitcase of her own, Emma goes undercover on one of the oligarch’s million-dollar yachts, scheduled to set sail from the Côte d’Azur to Monaco. Under other circumstances, this would be a dream vacation. But if Emma’s real identity gets discovered, it’s a death sentence.

As Emma’s work reveals secrets she’d be safer not knowing, the danger ratchets up. The killer may be closer to home than any of them imagined, and Emma won’t be safe until he—or she—is caught.

Ava Glass is a pseudonym for a former crime reporter and civil servant. Her time working for the government introduced her to the world of spies, and she’s been fascinated by them ever since. She lives and writes in the south of England.

My thoughts: another cracking adventure for operative Emma Makepeace. With echoes of a real case that made the papers, an MI6 agent is found dead, someone is sending a message and it’s up to Emma to find out who.

To this end, she’s off undercover on a glamorous yacht in Monaco. But all is not as it seems. The dead agent had secrets and so does the Russian agent Emma is following. If she’s found out, she’s dead. There’s limited contact with her bosses, she’s on her own on the ocean. Can she solve the case and stay alive?

Gripping and thrilling, twists and turns abound and Emma has to keep her wits about her on board the luxury yacht, not sure who to trust. Once again it’s up to her to save the day. I like Emma, although that isn’t her real name, and her personal life, in the form of her anxious mother, weighs heavily on her. She’s dedicated and careful, but I think she needs a real holiday.

*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in the blog tour but all opinions remain my own.

They thought John Beckett would be an easy target. They thought wrong.

Deep undercover as the right-hand man of a ruthless crime lord, secret service officer John Beckett’s mission suddenly takes a deadly turn. When a mysterious data leak puts his life on the line, he must make a choice that will change his life forever.

On the run and with danger tailing him, Beckett races against time to save his niece, Amber, from vicious kidnappers. But with deadly threats closing in, he comes to the startling revelation he can trust no one… not even his closest allies.

The streets of London become a battlefield as Beckett struggles to stay one step ahead of his enemies and protect Amber – all the while confronting the dark truth about The Consortium, a shadowy organization that will stop at nothing to maintain its grip on power.

Can Beckett save Amber and bring down those intent on destroying him? Or will he become the ultimate pawn in their deadly game? Only one thing is certain… danger lurks in every shadow and time is not on Beckett’s side.

Darkness On The Edge Of Town is a fast-paced thrill ride that’s perfect for fans of  David Baldacci, Lee Child, David Silva and Mark Dawson.

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Matthew Hattersley was born in Yorkshire, in the UK. Over the last twenty years he has toured Europe in a rock n roll band, trained as a professional actor and founded a theatre and media company.

He’s also had a lot of boring jobs to help sustain his creative endeavours.

Now we writes action thrillers and crime fiction. He is the author of the bestselling Acid Vanilla series and the upcoming John Beckett series.

He lives with his wife and daughter in Derbyshire, UK and is not too comfortable writing about himself in third person.

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My thoughts: from the very first pages I knew this was going to be a gripping, no holds bared thriller as British secret agent John Beckett has been doxxed and the criminals he’s undercover amongst discover the traitor in their midst.

As the bosses of various security agencies and the politicians scramble to uncover their mole and call their agents in, Beckett must rescue his only weakness – his niece, and get her and himself somewhere safe. The Consortium, the criminals he was investigating, will stop at nothing to find him, and kill him. He must do the same, knowingly risking the lives of his allies too.

Amber is an innocent in all this but must be as tough as her uncle to survive. Even Beckett’s old friend at the agency, Beaumont can’t be 100% trusted, he has bosses to answer to. So Beckett is on his own. As he races across London with Amber, forces close in on him, some supposedly friendly. Can they make it or will it end here?

Smart, gripping, full of twists and turns, politicking and shoot outs. A high octane start to what could be an excellent new series.

*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in the blog tour

I thought he took my secret to the grave. But the truth can’t stay buried forever…

In the wake of my darling husband’s death, I am so lucky to have my three beautiful, grown-up daughters by my side at our holiday home in Scotland. We need some time together, to recover from the shock. But I also need to set some things straight about their beloved father…

I’ve always known this house was the perfect place to bury secrets – remote, isolated, surrounded by nothing but miles of dense forest.

But this time I’m not here to hide more of my lies. I’m here to expose one.

I promise everything I’ve ever done has been to protect my daughters. I just hope they understand that too…

By the end of the trip, nothing will ever be the same again. I knew revealing the truth about the inheritance would have consequences, but I could never have imagined we wouldn’t all survive it.

And now the truth is out, am I in danger too…?

A totally gripping psychological thriller from an Amazon No1. bestseller that will have your head spinning and your jaw on the floor with every twist. Fans of The Housemaid, Gone Girl and The Family Upstairs won’t be able to put this down!

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Samantha Hayes grew up in a creative family where her love of writing began as a child. Samantha has written eight thrillers in total, including the bestselling Until You’re Mine. The Independent said “fantastically written and very tense” while Good Housekeeping said “Her believable psychological thrillers are completely gripping.” Samantha’s books are published in 22 languages at the last count.

When not writing, Samantha loves to cook, go to the gym, see friends and drink nice wine. She is also studying for a degree in psychotherapy. She has three grown-up children and lives in Warwickshire.

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My thoughts: there are so many twists and turns in this book right from the start that my head was spinning, in the best way. This family has so many secrets and dodgy goings on that it’s a wonder they’re not all either in therapy or under arrest already. None of them are honest, including the teenagers, only little Charlie by dint of being a toddler, isn’t hiding anything.

Gathered at the family holiday home in Scotland, the Hunters are all about to learn some shocking truths, about the past, about the deceased patriarch (who sounds just awful) and about each other. It will tear some relationships apart and bring others closer. What a lovely holiday.

And it gets crazier as the week goes on, more secrets, more lies and is Kate ok? She doesn’t seem like herself but then again, everyone’s acting a bit suspiciously. A rainy clifftop confrontation brings everything to boiling point and someone loses their life. But can the Hunter family fix things and find a way to move on from the terrible truths they’ve finally told? Clever, gripping and full of shocking moments, this is an excellent thriller.

*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in the blog tour but all opinions remain my own.