"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

"You love your family. They make you feel safe. You trust them. But should you…? When fifteen-year-old Billy Wilkinson goes missing in the middle of the night, his mother, Claire, blames herself. She's not the only one. There isn't a single member of Billy's family that doesn't feel guilty. But the Wilkinson’s are so used … Continue reading The Missing by C L Taylor

"Japan, 1936. An old eccentric artist living with seven women has been found dead- in a room locked from the inside. His diaries reveal alchemy, astrology and a complicated plan to kill all seven women. Shortly afterwards, the plan is carried out: the women are found dismembered and buried across rural Japan. By 1979, these … Continue reading The Tokyo Zodiac Murders by Soji Shimada