"A writer murdered. A reader with a dangerous obsession.  A killer who shouldn’t exist.  When romance novelist Joy Haversham is murdered she leaves behind a husband, daughter and Silver,  a disturbing, unfinished manuscript the publishing world are desperate to read. But her grieving husband,  Roger, refuses to allow publication. Roger wants to lock himself away with his memories. But the … Continue reading Silver by Mark L. Fowler

"Seventeen-year-old Tessa, dubbed a 'Black-Eyed Susan' by the media, became famous for being the only victim to survive the vicious attack of a serial killer. Her testimony helped to put a dangerous criminal behind bars - or so she thought. Now, decades later the black-eyed susans planted outside Tessa's bedroom window seem to be a … Continue reading Black-Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin

"Limerick, Ireland: Oscar Harvey finds the body of a woman in a car boot, beaten and bloody. But let’s start at the beginning… Kate and Mannix O’Brien live in a lovely Limerick house they can barely afford. Their autistic son is bullied at school and their daughter Izzy wishes she could protect him. When she … Continue reading Twisted River by Siobhan MacDonald

"Glasgow man Bill Ingram waits in the city's Central Station to meet his daughter, returning home from London for Christmas. When the last train pulls in, and she doesn't get off it, he makes a desperate overnight dash to find out why. His search for her takes over his life, costing him his job and, … Continue reading Bloq by Alan Jones

"EVIDENCE - When Crime Scene Manager, Cass Hunt, is called to a fatal road traffic collision in the dead of night, not all is as it seems and the last thing she expects is to end up working on a murder case with DCI Alex McKay. INVESTIGATION - More gruesome murders, a dead dog, and … Continue reading With Deadly Intent by K A Richardson

Today I am delighted to welcome Philip Taffs, author of the fantastic The Evil Inside, to damppebbles for a Q&A.  Hi Phil, welcome and thank you very much for agreeing to answer my questions. Could you tell us a little about yourself please. After working for advertising agencies in Australia and New York, I now run my … Continue reading Author Interview: Philip Taffs (author of The Evil Inside)

"A woman at home in Liverpool is disturbed by a persistent tapping at her back door. She's disturbed to discover the culprit is a raven, and tries to shoo it away. Which is when the killer strikes. DS Nathan Cody, still bearing the scars of an undercover mission that went horrifyingly wrong, is put on … Continue reading A Tapping at My Door by David Jackson

"Detective Inspector Denis Hamilton is tasked with apprehending a brutal murderer stalking the streets of London - and leaving not a shred of DNA evidence. As the suspect list mounts, his frustration and pressure from his superiors intensify. Grace Murphy, who is dealing with the recent loss of her beloved grandfather, falls deeper into despair … Continue reading In the Shadows by Tara Lyons

"You'll never be out of Harm's way The young girl who causes the fatal car crash disappears from the scene. A runaway who doesn't want to be found, she only wants to go home. To the one man who understands her. Gives her shelter. Just as he gives shelter to the other lost girls who … Continue reading Tastes Like Fear by Sarah Hilary