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Abduction of Grace
Five year old Grace is abducted in Majorca, which leads to a worldwide manhunt. Her parents suffer turmoil as they are suspected, although never charged with the crime. Anna Curren, an investigative journalist becomes obsessed with the case, and with the blessing of Grace's parents, who have lost confidence with CID, she employs the services of a private investigator. The trail leads the team to Majorca, Prague, and the South of France, and ultimately to links with the Russian mafia. A complex tale of obsession, greed, and passion, ultimately climaxing in a frightening and surprising scenario. This novel is a guaranteed page turner!
R 659.27
Comrades of Deceit
During WWII, Frankie Broderick at the age of eighteen tastes his first experience of warfare on the beaches of Normandy. Captured by the SS and believing his time in a prison camp would be more comfortable, he decides to impersonate his dead doppelganger, Captain Simon Carey. He feigns amnesia to cover his deception. What he did not count on was Carey is a murder suspect. Playboy, Lieutenant Patrick Starkey's drinking habit spirals out of control when he learns of his sister's murder. Dissatisfied with the police investigation, he decides to pursue the murderer himself. These two men with dissimilar backgrounds are brought together in bizarre circumstances, which results in a horrific and unbelievable scenario. Frankie not only has to endure the starvation and the brutality in Stalag IV-B, but also must convince friends and enemy alike that he is indeed a British officer. A tense thriller packed with twists, which will keep you guessing the identity of the murderer until the final pages.
R 574.09
Apostle of the Tyrants
Disgraced soldier, Jack Foley is summoned to York by his eccentric ex-father in law, Professor Charles Fanshawe, who is convinced someone is replicating Hitler's initial atrocities. He persuades Foley to investigate, with the lure of half a million pounds. Foley teams up with German journalist, Monica Ritter, and they become involved in a series of gruesome murders, which leads them on a quest for the killer. The professor discovers his original theory was wrong, and now believes the killer's motive is far more frightening than he could have imagined. When her father disappears in Rome, Jessica, Foley's ex-wife joins the manhunt. Together, the trio unravel a complex plot, and a list of suspects is suggested in a coded book by the professor. Interpol Captain Nino Bartoli heads the investigation, and suspicion falls on Foley. A horrifying sequence of global murders follow. A complex and terrifying book that will leave you guessing the identity of the killer.
R 685.29
Scent of the Dragon
A chance sighting of his abducted niece in Egypt prompts bodyguard and ex-detective, Lucas Wingate to investigate. The trail leads to Rumania, and mysterious Serbian recluse, Goran Banovic. MI5 purposely let slip to Wingate the whereabouts of Banovic, who is suspected of being involved in the gruesome slaying of past British politicians by impaling them on stakes. Could Banovic possibly be former Serb warlord, Dragan Jovic? A complex and brutal tale of deceit, murder and treason.
R 639.69
golden gumdrop caper
an old fashioned yarn in the tradition of the arabian nights and treasure island, with no redeeming value
R 560.00
Cries from the Deep
Journalist, Holly Webb is inadvertently drawn into a world of corruption and murder after being approached by marine biologist, Fay McAllister. The student claims that a professor friend of hers was murdered, after threatening to disclose the discovery of a blue marine creature. Could LFAS, (Low Frequency Active Sonar) operated by governments and energy companies worldwide be responsible for the increase in marine mammal beaching? Holly discovers the presence of a powerful organisation of wealthy investors, who understand the threat to their monopoly if the public demand the cessation of underwater operations. If a new species of humanoid were discovered, then mankind would no doubt intensify their protests. La Fraternite, a security company, consisting of ex-French Legionnaires is employed to ensure Holly and Fay do not approach the media with their story. Jan Lubinski is assigned to tail the girls and to do anything he can to dissuade them, including murder. The conclusion will not disappoint.
R 616.28
Nurtured Evil
A series of gruesome murders provoke CID to form a Major Enquiry Team, led by DCI Fancourt. The killer teases the police by leaving clues inserted in the throat and etched on the foreheads of the victims. During the manhunt, a host of suspects are pursued, including a vagrant, a homosexual playboy, and an ex-teacher. DS Matt Webber's unsavoury gambling habits prompt him to conspire with the father of one of the victims. New recruit, DC Paula Tompkins joins the team and is introduced to the horrors of the investigation. This haunting story uncovers a paedophile ring; but are they somehow involved with the macabre murders? What is the harrowing connection between ex-teachers, David Lawrence and Edward Gorman. What past secret does eccentric suspect, Marcus Cummings conceal from his homosexual partner? Nurtured Evil takes you on a frightening and mind boggling journey through the streets of London. Not until the final pages will you discover the identity of the killer.
R 638.37
Murder Most Immoral
After a series of murders of gynaecologists, CID suspects enigmatic triplets, Spencer, Bruce, and William Costello. DS Amy Hornby becomes romantically involved with Spencer, but inwardly suspects he may be a serial killer. Her estranged father, a notorious London crime lord complicates matters by becoming embroiled in a personal vendetta against the brothers. This psychological thriller journeys to London, Gambia, Mauritius, Algarve, the Caribbean, and Mexico, before a thrilling finale in Scotland. Frightening, absorbing, complex, and a guaranteed page-turner, this book will remain with you long after you have read it.
R 617.89
R 616.42
Club
Journalist Mark Clancy links a series of murders of colleagues and noted celebrities to the Glamour Club, a gentleman's establishment in London. Along with colleague, Donna Sharkey, they discover the club is a feeder for a mysterious dwelling in Belgravia. Shunned and dissuaded by a number of corrupt and disbelieving officials, the couple decide to infiltrate The Club. They learn of something so incredible and frightening, including a plot to assassinate the future Prime Minister. A story of murder, corruption, perversion, and greed. From the seedy clubs of Soho, to the worldwide playgrounds of the wealthy, this book will captivate you.
R 699.32
Beauty Beyond Death
Dr Sawyer travels to Florida after the disappearance of his daughter and friend. Celebrated journalist, Jess Hopkins covers the investigation with permission of the local police. FBI joins the taskforce after suspecting links with another four missing girls on the East Coast. So begins a manhunt, which throws up several suspects after the doctor offers a reward. A link between billionaire, Sylvester Fitzpatrick and wealthy recluse, Penelope Vipond suggests them as possible suspects. The destiny of the girls shocks even the most seasoned detectives. A frightening psychological novel, concluding in Havana.
R 659.27
Shadow of the Redeemer
Suspected serial killer Daniel Sugrue is found hanged By DCI Virgil Dodd. The case is closed and Sugrue's wife, three sons, and daughter are secretly relocated in Cornwall. DCI Dodd retires, but a series of sadistic murders identical to the ones in Cleveland follow. Suspicion falls on the three sons, and with the help of journalist Sean Foy, who plans to write a book about the notorious murders, the two men decide to investigate. DC Sadie Dunlop goes undercover in order to befriend one of the sons, Jacob, who is the prime suspect. They become romantically involved and Sadie doubts his guilt. More suspects are introduced, including a senior detective who had a homosexual affair with Daniel Sugrue, and DCI Dodd, who it transpires is obsessed with the murders. A complex, frightening book with an ingenious scenario. This story will leave you guessing the identity of the serial killer until the conclusion.
R 660.61
Portrait of Guilt
Two policeman, Robert Warnock and Damon Wolfe are ousted from the force when they urinate against an Indian temple. Experiencing hardship, they devise a plot to kidnap the elderly wife of George Pope, a recent lottery winner. The criminals find themselves up against Indian vigilantes, a persistent private investigator, and the son of George, gangster Frank Pope. A desperate, botched kidnap attempt makes for compulsive reading. Another scintillating read from the author of Forever and Ever!
R 739.55
Call of the Reaper
Frank Maxwell, a normally subdued man, when discovering he has months to live, concocts a plan to defraud a number of banks before fleeing overseas. Pursued by debt collector, Dhani Gupta in Goa, Maxwell is besotted by the beautiful, mysterious Rupali. Adam Beck is a disgraced RAF pilot; his farm and air courier business in disarray. Approached by Albanian, Bashkim Luka to supposedly fly freight cargo to various destinations, he becomes embroiled in a drug cartel. Temptation prompts him to steal two million pounds from the cartel, resulting in the brutal revenge killing of his girlfriend and brother. Beck sails to Sri Lanka, assuming to have eluded the cartel. Maxwell and Beck coincidentally meet in Thailand, their lives intertwined by a terrorist attack in Phuket. The enraged Luka tracks Beck to Thailand, intent on recovering his money and punishing the Englishman. A turbulent journey encompassing enchanting India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, concludes in a bloody scenario in Thailand.
R 660.90
