British Mysteries

Detective Chief Inspector John Shadow is doing his best to ignore the madness of York's annual Viking Festival when duty calls. The body of a wealthy businessman, who was playing the role of the Viking king, is found slain by his own ancient sword. The murder scene looks staged, but before Shadow can compile a list of people to question a second body is found. Shadow doesn't have to look far for suspects-the victims were by no means model citizens.

Beth Haldane stands on a quiet street outside an ornate front door, glances down at her watch and taps her foot impatiently. Since her partner Detective Harry York moved into her little house in Dulwich Village, things are a bit too snug. Now Beth whiles away the hours waiting for house viewings and searching for the perfect new home. When a flustered young woman finally arrives and introduces herself as the estate agent, Beth is looking forward to the charming Edwardian property. But when she peeks into a built-in wardrobe, a lifeless body is a greeting she wasn’t expecting.

This book serves as a portal into the otherwise clandestine efforts of the Ministry of Defence and its Unexplained Aerial Phenomena Unit, aimed at comprehending the incomprehensible. Get to know the government's efforts to respond to public inquiries through its UFO Desk while silently working behind the scenes to decode the mystery behind the sightings.

When Kate and Nathan receive a photo of four kidnapped models, the clock starts ticking for the detectives to save their lives before it’s too late. Kate has been on the Murder Team for a few months now, working run-of-the-mill cases with Nathan. But the memory of that first case, and it's disturbing details, still bothers her. Meanwhile, four models arrive at a shoot in a local abandoned mental asylum and are violently kidnapped. The next day, a photo of them lands on the desk of Kate and Nathan, with a chilling note.

Constable Nick’s beat is modernized, with his police bike replaced by a mini-van. He gets more than he bargained for as his work draws him into closer contact with villagers, in more ways than one. There are compromising positions aplenty in this next charming installment of Aidensfield life. Nick finds himself lost in heavy fog and runs across a couple of illicit lovers trapped in their car. He advises the village grocer about his very respectable lady shoplifter and discovers how farmer Owens copes with his bossy wife.

The most disturbing crime they ever worked has come back to kill them. Criminal profiler Doc Powers longs for a peaceful life. Now reunited with his missing girlfriend, his idyllic dreams turn grotesque when someone nails a bloody carcass to his door. With the clues pointing toward a previous case, he fears this is just the start of a dark hunt for revenge...Detective Inspector Jack Carver looks forward to his long-overdue vacation. But when a powerful explosion tragically cuts the trip short, Carver must battle peers who suspect him of setting a devious trap.

Ever wondered what goes on inside the head of a stone-cold killer? This dark and disturbingly twisted trilogy will thrust you deep into the minds of some of the most evil criminal psychopaths you would never wish to encounter. Includes Remorseless, Mutilated, Gaslighting.

Simon Kerslake's father sacrificed everything to make sure his son's dreams come true. Now it is Simon's chance to rise as high as those dreams allow...Ray Gould was born to the back streets but raised with pride-a quality matched by a sharp intellect and the desire to attain the impossible...Andrew Fraser was raised by a soccer hero turned politician. Now it's his turn for heroics, whatever the cost. From strangers to rivals, four men embark on a journey for the highest stakes of all—the keys to No. 10 Downing Street.

This is the novel in which SAS Sergeant Geordie Sharp, always a loner and a maverick, finally goes over the edge. He is sent to Moscow to lead a team training the Russian Protection Service, a division of the former KGB, to acquire new anti-terrorist skills. The Russian Mafia is threatening to take control of the country, and Geordie learns, too, of their massive new presence in London.

Duncan McGrath. They call him the man who knows all, sees all, and figures it all out. He's the most sought-after detective any police force can ask for. Duncan and his crew have been called down by the big leagues to catch the murderer wreaking havoc on this little town in Scotland. Will he and his friends be able to catch the killer?

Welcome back to Holmestead, England, where a centuries-old murder mystery, stolen art, and a furniture-rearranging ghost disrupt this picture postcard village. Maggie and Martin return from their honeymoon relaxed and happy and walk into chaos. Maggie's ghost has taken up permanent residence in her house and is creating havoc. When Maggie finds another journal, hidden in a secret compartment, she finally has the chance to solve her ancestor's murder. With Martin and Spencer's help, she puts together the clues, each one moving her closer to the truth.

Pru Parke takes on the most serious challenge of her life: cooking an entire Christmas feast alone. But she is distracted by a mysterious plant vendor at a local holiday market, who appears and disappears into the night. He seems familiar, and yet... Join Pru and Christopher as they suss out this stranger while Pru contends with cooking a turkey fit for a crowd. Just how many potatoes and sprouts can two people eat?

On the Hunt for the British Bigfoot chronicles one researcher's investigation into the most elusive cryptid of the British Isles. In this audiobook, cryptozoologist and paranormal expert Lee Brickley brings you some of the most compelling and often shocking encounters with a man-monkey-type creature thought to roam the Staffordshire woodlands. Brickley began his research into the British Bigfoot in 2019 after he recieved a number of sighting reports from the Cannock Chase forest in England.