PUBLICATION DATE: 10th OCTOBER 2024 PAPERBACK ORIGINAL | £ 9. 99 | ORENDA BOOKS
Description
When Áróra receives a call telling her that a child she’s never met is claiming to be her missing sister reincarnated, she is devastated … as ridiculous as the allegations might seem. For three years she has been searching for her sister without finding a single clue, and now this strange child seems to have new information.
On the same day, Icelandic detective Daníel returns home to find a note from his tenant, drag queen Lady Gúgúlú, giving notice on her flat and explaining that she has to leave the country. Daníel is immediately suspicious, and when three threatening men appear, looking for Lady, it’s clear to him that something is very wrong…
And as Iceland’s long dark nights continue into springtime, that is just the very beginning…
Elemental Forces is the fifth volume in the non-themed horror series of original stories, showcasing the very best short fiction that the genre has to offer, and edited by Mark Morris.
This new anthology contains 20 original horror stories, 16 of which have been commissioned from some of the top names in horror, and 4 selected from the 100s of stories sent to Flame Tree during a short open submissions window. A delicious feast of the familiar and the new, the established and the emerging.
Previous titles in the series, all still in print, are: After Sundown, Beyond the Veil, Close to Midnight and Darkness Beckons.
Release Date: 2024-09-24 Formats: Ebook, Paperback EBook ISBN 24th September 2024 | 9781915998019 | epub | £4.99/$6.99/$7.99 Paperback ISBN 24th September 2024 | 9781915998002 | epub | £9.99/$18.99/$23.99
Description
On the heels of the terrorist attacks on the planet Nova’s capital, the Special Projects Team finds itself targeted by the ambitious new head of the Commonwealth Intelligence Directorate, Aidan Kester. When Kovalic and General Adaj are arrested on charges of treason, Tapper, Brody, Sayers, and Taylor are forced to go on the run. While Kovalic and the general attempt to uncover an Illyrican mole within the Commonwealth’s intelligence apparatus, it’s up to the rest of the team to clear their friends’ names, even if that means making a deal with an old enemy to carry out a daring heist that might just get them all killed.
Out Now: 16th September Genre: Children’s Fiction Ages: 2-5 years
Blurb
Ellie’s plans for a fun day at the park are dampened by the rain. So when Patrick suggests gymnastics instead, Ellie embarks on a new adventure filled with trampolines, beams, and monkey bars.
Will Ellie have the courage to try something new?
This is a story about being brave, facing your fears, and believing in yourself.
Author bio
Emily Bardwell is a first-time author of the children’s picture book, ‘Ellie the Crocodile goes to gymnastics’.
Working in Social Media Marketing, she has a passion for writing and storytelling. Her book was inspired by her own children, who from a young age, would regularly ask her to tell them stories.
A little crocodile named “Ellie” came to mind, and she began telling them all about an adventure she went on with her animal friends.
For over a year, whenever her children had a quiet moment, they’d ask her to tell them an, “Ellie Crocodile story”.
And so Ellie and her adventures became part of their family. She went everywhere with them; camping, bedtimes, doctor’s surgeries, long car journeys.
Until one day, she decided to start writing them down. ‘Ellie the Crocodile goes to gymnastics’ is her debut story.
Emily lives in Surrey (UK) with her husband and two children.
PUBLICATION DATE: 15th AUGUST 2024 PAPERBACK ORIGINAL | £ 9. 99 | ORENDA BOOKS
On her first day back from maternity leave, Detective Sam Shephard is thrown straight into a cold-case investigation – the unsolved murder of a highly respected Anglican Priest in Dunedin.
The case has been a thorn in the side of the Police hierarchy, and for her boss it’s personal. With all the witness testimony painting a picture of a dedicated church and family man, what possible motive could there have been for his murder?
But when Sam starts digging deeper into the case, it becomes apparent that someone wants the sins of the past to remain hidden. And when a new potential witness to the crime is found brutally murdered, there is pressure from all quarters to solve the case before anyone else falls prey.
Enjoy a visit to the idyllic Cotswolds where the blackberry jam is delicious, the pumpkins are ripe and a killer is plotting death.
Vivian Plover is an unlikely murderer but needs must. If her bumbling husband is ever going to reach the exalted office of Lord-Lieutenant, Vivian, in sensible shoes, twin set and pearls has some murderous work to do. She is beset by challenges, from her godson’s fake fiancée to Dee’s meddling.
With the worthies of Little Warthing falling foul of accidents, can Dee FitzMorris thwart her scheme or will she find herself yet another victim?
Rarely has murder been so amusing.
Indulge in this quirky and humorous cozy crime novel that will keep you entertained from start to finish. Set in modern-day England, amidst the charming British Cotswold countryside, “Season for Murder” delivers a captivating blend of mystery and comedy. With its light-hearted atmosphere and engaging whodunit plot, this British detective series is a must-read for fans of cozy crime murder mysteries.
Season For Murder – excerpt
Vivian Plover liked graveyards, especially this one in Little Warthing. She approved of the magnificent medieval church at its heart, famous for being the finest in all of the Cotswolds.The graveyard was a benign resting place, neatly measured out by Victorian railings on three sides and flanked on the fourth by a burbling river, on which glided a pair of swans enjoying the autumn sunshine. The graves were politely placed side by side. Vivian found it comforting that their respective size denoted the social importance of each occupant.
Even in death, breeding will out.
Vivian shifted her miserly weight on the bench beneath the giant yew tree which looked out at the sea of graves. Her uninspiring hair and features were groomed to the point of stiffness and her painfully appropriate clothes added to her air of rigidity. Only her thoughts were original. It’s reassuring that on my whim anyone I choose can end up here. She smiled.
Everything Is Better With Dragons 