Holy Lies has at its core a twisted tale of Catholic corruption; one fueled by love, sex, lies, manipulation and revenge. Sister Veronica, the amateur sleuth, discovers she has the most compelling reason to investigate a murder, one that becomes a matter of life and death for her too. Plunged into a world of dark chaos, she trawls her way through the corruption that makes up the underbelly of Roman Catholicism. Shocked to discover that some of the good people she knows are also immoral and dishonest, Sister Veronica slowly pulls the veil from each lie until the identity of the murderer is laid bare.
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W.L. Ripley takes the reader on a ride inside the glitzy, sideways world of Las Vegas to deliver a first-rate caper novel!
A mysterious attaché case is stolen during a convenience store robbery. Unfortunately, for the robbers the attaché belongs to Red Cavanaugh, a vicious Las Vegas crime boss who wants them dead. Now Cavanaugh demands Las Vegas security man Conner McBride locate the case and deliver up the robbers. McBride who is in arrears for gambling debts doesn’t want to help Cavanaugh exterminate the robbers so he gambles that he can scam Cavanaugh.
McBride enlists a uniquely skilled operative, Trey Easton, and a bright enterprising showgirl named Aubrey Reynolds, to assist him as he dodges town bosses, federal agents and a killer from his past.
It’s McBride and Easton versus all the worst elements of Sin City. If McBride fails, a Central American economy will falter and die and so will McBride…
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THREE MORE CLASSIC BRITISH WHODUNNITS FEATURING VETERAN DETECTIVE JACK HARRIS
DCI Jack Harris would like nothing more than for his patch of England’s green and pleasant land to remain crime free so that he can enjoy the solitude of the hills with his two beloved dogs. But the criminals have other ideas and despite his best efforts, he gets more than his fair share of crimes to solve.
TO HONOUR THE DEAD – Book 4
A hillside town’s war memorial is defaced, and a WWII veteran is murdered. Are the two events connected, and who would commit such a crime? There is an obvious suspect, but something is not right. DCI Jack Harris must cut through the lies and find the culprit fast.
THOU SHALT KILL – Book 5
A man is found dead, brutally crucified. Who has committed this cruel act? A local evangelist group falls quickly under suspicion. But is targeting the faithful too easy an option? Veteran crime solver Jack Harris and his team must act fast to crack the case and solve the mystery.
ERROR OF JUDGEMENT – Book 6
Many years after a plane crash that killed all its passengers, the discovery of another body questions the official version of events. DCI Jack Harris reopens the inquiry after a flurry of financial activity suggests foul play. Could one of the supposed occupants be still alive? If so, what was his role in the disaster?
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Look out for the first three books in the series: DEAD HILL, THE VIXEN’S SCREAM and TO DIE ALONE. Also available as a box set. Plus, THE KILLING LINE, the seventh standalone title.
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When cruise ship investigator John Lock agrees to help an old friend find his missing brother–an EU negotiator on assignment to Turkey– he has no idea what he’s up against.
The nature of August Wolfe’s assignment is as vague as his circumstances. It is rumored the missing negotiator was sent to the Middle East to secure a secret oil deal. Evidence suggests he’s been dealing with the mob as well as corrupt government officials. But is Wolfe on the run, or is he the victim of foul play? Whatever the truth, Lock is determined to find him and bring him home.
Before he can act, Rachel McKean — a tenacious EU investigator and Lock’s former lover — reenters his life. She was dispatched by the European Directorate to track down August Wolfe. Often at odds, the two detectives join forces to follow a trail that leads from Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar to the coastal mountains of southern Russia, from Sochi to Trabzon, from Athens to Paris. Time and again their path is barred by crooked politicians, human traffickers, drug smugglers, and the Russian mob. But what have these groups to do with the disappearance of August Wolfe?
Pitted against white slavers and black-marketeers, the erstwhile partners struggle to save a man who may not be worth saving.
In his most ambitious case yet, John Lock tests the bounds of loyalty and friendship. How far will he go to keep a promise and satisfy his own sense of justice?
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John Lock is back, defending the Morning Star’s guests from extortion, treachery, and terrorism. Sailing near the storied coast of Monaco, the ship suffers a violent explosion that rips apart a luxury suite, killing two passengers. The cause of the blast is uncertain. But one of the victims has been exposed to a lethal dose of radiation.
With perseverance and cunning, Lock tracks conspirators from Paris to Sevastopol. Always on the move, constantly in danger, he searches for the thread linking organized crime, paramilitary police, and international terrorists. Who can he trust when the agents of good mirror the forces of evil?
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