Betsy Reavley

A collection of short stories from some of your favourite authors. Do you think you know darkness? Think again. Bloodhound Books presents Dark Minds—a collection of stories by authors who have come together to produce an anthology that will lure, tantalise and shock its readers. What took place By the Water? What goes on behind A Stranger’s Eyes? And what is so special about Slow Roast Pork? From master authors such as Lisa Hall, Steven Dunne, Louise Jensen and Anita Waller, readers can expect a one hell of a ride . . . All profits from the sale of this book will be donated to Hospice UK and Sophie’s Appeal. Dark Minds is a collection of 40 crime and thriller short stories from authors including; Louise Jensen, L.J. Ross, Lisa Hall, Steven Dunne, Betsy Reavley, Alex Walters and Anita Waller plus many more. For the complete table of contents, Look Inside.

A toxic friendship. A shattered marriage. A deadly secret...When Cass walks into their lives, Lila and Owen are both bewitched by her charms. Cass is vibrant, confident, and everything Lila feels she no longer is. Soon, her influence begins to seep into every corner of their lives. As Cass grows closer to Lila, Owen and her daughters, Lila's life begins to unravel. Feeling on the outside of her own life, Lila confides in her oldest friend Zara, but even she can't prevent the inevitable from happening. Before long a bitter power struggle unfolds, fuelled by betrayal, secrets and manipulation. As Lila's life falls apart, trust becomes a weapon as her very sanity is pushed to its limits...How far would you go to protect the life you've built for yourself? For fans of The Housemaid, Magpie and The Silent Patient comes a gripping psychological thriller about betrayal, obsession and the fragile line between sanity and madness.Praise for Betsy Reavley "A deliciously devilish whodunit " -Robert Bryndza, bestselling author of the Kate Marshall Private Investigator series"Will keep readers guessing till the very end " -J.A. Baker, bestselling author of The Perfect Parents

Deadly secrets hides among the stacks of a quaint English bookshop in this “entertaining, tense, suspenseful and so well-written” mystery novel (John Nicholl, author of Mr. Nice).When Tilly Edgely lands a position working at Ashton’s bookshop in Cambridge, England, she thinks she’s found her perfect job. But when she arrives to open the shop one winter’s morning, she discovers the body of her boss suspended from the ceiling, hanging by a rope around his neck. DCI Barrett and DI Palmer are called to the scene of appears to be an open and shut case of suicide. But nothing about this case is as simple as it first appears.Barrett and Palmer soon find themselves searching for a twisted killer whose identity and motive are nearly impossible to trace. And just when they think they have the murderer in their sights, another body shows up—throwing the case wide open once again.

Something bad is brewing among a friendly group of book lovers: ""A deliciously Agatha Christie-style mystery that sucks you in from the first page."" Sibel Hodge, bestselling author of Look Behind YouImagine nine women meeting. Tea and cake are on the coffee table. They've come together to share their love of books. They are friends. They trust each other. It's a happy gathering. What could be more harmless?Then scratch the surface and look closer. One is lonely. One is desperate. And one of them is a killer. When the body of a woman is discovered on a Cambridge common, DCI Barrett and DI Palmer are called in to investigate. But the motive behind the crime isn't clear and it all leads back to a book club. As the lies, volatile friendships, and tension among the group rise to the surface, DCI Barrett and DI Palmer must work out the motive and track down a cold-blooded killer. But just when they think they're on the right track, a twist in the plot throws them off course.

“[A] true stand-out in the domestic noir genre” from the bestselling author of Broken and Murder at the Book Club (Confessions of a Reading Addict). How far would you go to protect your family? Danny and Libby are about to face every parent’s worst nightmare. When eight-year-old Hope Bird disappears without a trace from the idyllic village where she lives, life for her family will never be the same again. Her parents know she would never have gone off alone, and the police have no idea where she is. Then a child’s shoe is discovered—and the case takes an unexpected turn. But when a suspect is identified, it’s only the beginning . . . “Betsy Reavley has reached new heights with this breathtaking book. Child abduction is always a difficult subject and she has totally embraced it in this outstanding book. It will leave you feeling emotionally drained and in awe of this author. Her best book yet, a literary masterpiece.” —Anita Waller, bestselling author of 34 Days, Angel, and Beautiful “I was sent spinning by the revelations that left me feeling dizzy. I have to say I thought the ending was so well done. It really moved me and I thought it was the perfect ending for such a hard-hitting storyline.” —By the Letter Book Reviews “This is a book that once you start reading it you won’t be able to stop. It is a story that grabs you right from the very beginning.” —Relax and Read Book Reviews