A. J. Sendall

A collection of short stories from some of your favourite authors. Do you think you know darkness? Think again. Bloodhound Books presents Dark Minds—a collection of stories by authors who have come together to produce an anthology that will lure, tantalise and shock its readers. What took place By the Water? What goes on behind A Stranger’s Eyes? And what is so special about Slow Roast Pork? From master authors such as Lisa Hall, Steven Dunne, Louise Jensen and Anita Waller, readers can expect a one hell of a ride . . . All profits from the sale of this book will be donated to Hospice UK and Sophie’s Appeal. Dark Minds is a collection of 40 crime and thriller short stories from authors including; Louise Jensen, L. J. Ross, Lisa Hall, Steven Dunne, Betsy Reavley, Alex Walters and Anita Waller plus many more. For the complete table of contents, Look Inside.

She's out to avenge her sister's death, he's on a path to self-destruction. Heather Todd's life had never been easy, but when her sister died as a result of overcut cocaine, everything changed. Now she's determined to take down Sydney's notorious organized crime ring, vowing to ensure her sister didn't die in vain. Ex MI6 operative turned world sailor, Sam Autenburg is on a bender after his partner died, also as a result of overcut cocaine. When one night things go desperately wrong for Sam, Heather comes to his rescue. Taunting and goading him, she eventually convinces him to take on her cause and infiltrate the organized crime syndicate responsible for her sister's, and his partner's, deaths. Going after the brutal gang will be no easy feat, and in order to stop them, Sam and Heather must put their own lives on the line. Together in loss and driven by revenge, Sam and Heather hunt for justice, and in doing so, begin their own path to redemption. Can they find the evidence they need without getting caught? Are they strong enough to take on this fight without losing themselves in the process? Find out in this action-packed thriller, filled with daring adventure and high-risk operations

When Mike Bray is grabbed off the street on his way home on an ordinary Friday night, his world is turned inside out. Coerced by the head of a South London crime gang to impersonate low-level criminal Tommy Boronovski, Mike quickly learns how to lie and side-step in order to keep his family safe. Somehow he must find a way of protecting his family from threats of violence, and maintain his own ethics and morals as he treads a seemingly impossible path. When the borders between himself and Tommy become blurred, it leaves him questioning his true identity, and hostage to his own temptations. Find out what happens in this gripping story of survival and self-discovery.

Six months after his partner was murdered, Rick Stone returns to Sydney trying to pull his life back together. While he was away, two more women were murdered, each seemingly unrelated to the others. When a third woman is murdered in the same way, and Rick gets caught up in the investigation, he becomes obsessed with finding a link between the murders. Each night, Joy Stringer steps outside the quiet orderliness of her day job, and hangs out in bars and clubs in Sydney's Kings Cross to gather material for a book she's always wanted to write. After one of her main sources of information dies, she fears for her own safety. When Joy and Rick meet in a bar one night, they discover that by pooling information and working together, they can help each other achieve their goal. That decision leads them into more danger than they could ever imagine, and to an outcome that nobody could foresee.

Uma mulher que deseja dinheiro e perigo... Um homem que anseia por risco e adrenalina... Conseguir o eles enganar o submundo de Sydney e matar impunemente? Ou acabar o os dois atirados para um beco escuro? N o se pode acreditar em ningu m. N o se pode confiar em ningu m. Benvindos a King's Cross... Quando Micky DeWitt entra na barra de Sydney, Austr lia, os seus nicos ativos s o um iate batido, perspic cia e os talentos que aprendeu como dedicado criminoso de carreira. Indolente, c nico e desonesto, at mesmo consigo pr prio, Micky arranja emprego como barman em King's Cross, a s rdida zona de prostitui o de Sydney. Ele um camale o, considerando-se tanto um mestre do crime como um marinheiro global descontra do. Ele quer ter uma vida boa, motivado por um desejo de "agir impunemente", e viciado no surto de adrenalina que adv m dessa vida. Carol Todd fica excitada com dinheiro e correr riscos. Para a Carol n o existe o conceito de "suficiente". Ser escorte para uma m o cheia de clientes ricos apenas um meio para atingir um fim. Um par de contactos no submundo tamb m ajuda. Mas do que ela precisa para a sua arma o mais recente de um bode expiat rio - algu m que ela possa usar e descartar quando estiver despachada com ele. E Micky DeWitt parece ser o homem perfeito para se deixar atrair pelo mel quente e sedutivo dela. Apelando ao distorcido cavalheirismo de Micky, a Carol leva-o a uma queda livre hedon stica. medida que a vida de Micky fica cada vez mais descontrolada, pouco tempo se passa at ele passar de ladr o a incendi rio, e da a c mplice de homic dio. E n o interessa em que dire o ele se move, algu m vai acabar magoado ... ou morto. "Cheio de suspense, vigoroso e embu do de humor negro. Flank Street capta de forma perfeita a atmosfera do submundo criminoso de Sydney". O que os leitores est o a dizer: "Arrojado brava e brilhante " "O di logo curto, incisivo e lapidar, com uma quantidade suficiente de cal o de rua para fazer de Flank Street um livro irresist vel para os f s de policiais astutos" "Este livro totalmente absorvente para quem gosta de thrillers/romances policiais noir"

Uma mulher e sua lasc via por dinheiro e perigo... Um homem e seu anseio por risco e adrenalina... Ser que eles conseguir o aliciar o submundo de Sydney e sair impunes de um assassinato? Ou ser que os dois acabar o fuzilados em um beco escuro? Nada admiss vel. Ningu m confi vel. Seja bem-vindo Zona da Cruz... Quando Micky DeWitt atraca em Sydney, Austr lia, suas nicas posses s o um iate gasto, sua perspic cia, e as habilidades que ele adquiriu sendo um dedicado profissional do crime. Inepto, c nico e desonesto, at consigo mesmo, Micky consegue um emprego como barman na Zona da Cruz do Rei, uma ran osa regi o de meretr cio de Sydney. Micky um camale o, enxergando a si mesmo como um mestre do crime mas tamb m como s mais um viajante de barco despreocupado a explorar o mundo. Ele quer uma vida f cil nas ruas, movido pelo desejo de "se safar de tudo" e viciado nos picos de adrenalina que adv m dessa vida. Carol Todd se excita com dinheiro e ao correr riscos. Para Carol, n o existe algo como "suficiente". Ser uma garota de programa de alto n vel e ter alguns clientes ricos apenas um meio para um fim. Alguns contatos no submundo s o de alguma ajuda, tamb m. Por m, o que ela precisa para seu golpe final um bode expiat rio-algu m que ela possa usar e descartar quando sua tarefa estiver cumprida. E Micky DeWitt parece ser o homem perfeito para cair em sua quente e sedutora armadilha. Ao brincar com o tortuoso senso de cavalheirismo de Micky, Carol o empurra rumo a uma queda-livre hedonista. medida que Micky perde o controle de sua vida, n o demora at que um roubo se transforma em inc ndio, e depois em pretexto para um assassinato. E n o importa o lado que ele escolher, algu m sair ferido... ou morto.

Eine Frau mit Verlangen nach Geld und Gefahr... Ein Mann mit Hunger nach Risiko und Adrenalin... K nnen sie die ganze Gangsterszene Sydneys t uschen und mit Mord davonkommen? Oder werden beide auf dem Boden einer dunklen Gasse enden? Niemandem kann man glauben. Niemandem kann man trauen. Willkommen am King's Cross... Als Micky DeWitt nach Sydney, Australien, segelt, besteht sein ganzes Verm gen lediglich aus einer heruntergekommenen Yacht, seinem Verstand und den F higkeiten, die er sich als hingebungsvoller Krimineller angeeignet hat. Ziellos, zynisch und unehrlich, auch sich selbst gegen ber, nimmt Micky in Sydneys zwielichtigem Rotlichtmilieu am Kings Cross einen Job als Barkeeper an. Er ist ein Cham leon und sieht sich selbst sowohl als hervorragenden Kriminellen, als auch entspannten Weltensegler. Er will ein entspanntes, gutes Leben, wird von dem Wunsch, 'damit durchzukommen' angetrieben und ist von dem Adrenalinrausch abh ngig, der mit diesem Leben kommt. Carol Todd wird anget rnt von Geld und Risiko. F r Carol gibt es so etwas wie "genug" nicht. Ihr Dasein als Eskorte f r ein paar wohlhabende Kunden ist nur Mittel zum Zweck, das unterst tzt wird von ein paar Gangsterkontakten. Was sie aber f r ihren neuesten Schwindel braucht, ist ein S ndenbock-jemanden, den sie benutzen kann und dann einfach loswerden kann, sobald sie mit ihm durch ist. Micky DeWitt scheint der perfekte Kerl daf r zu sein und in ihre sinnliche und verf hrerische Sexfalle zu tappen. Mit Anspielungen auf seine verdrehte Ritterlichkeit f hrt Carol ihn zu einem hedonistischen freien Fall. Als Mickys Leben vollkommen au er Kontrolle ger t, dauert es nicht lange, bis aus Diebstahl Brandstiftung und aus Mitt ter M rder wird. Und ganz egal, was er tut, irgendjemand wird immer verletzt... oder gar get tet. "Spannend, plakativ, unberechenbar und mit schwarzem Humor gew rzt erfasst Flank Street vollkommen die Atmosph re von Sydneys krimineller Gangsterszene." Stimmen von Lesern: "Verdammt dreist und brillant " "Der Dialog ist kurz, gerissen und pr gnant, mit genau der richtigen Menge Stra enjargon um Flank Street zu einer fesselnden Lekt re f r Fans von abgebr hten Krimis zu machen." "Dieses Buch ist ein absoluter Schm ker f r jeden, der auf einen Thriller Noir steht."

Quando Micky DeWitt giunge a Sydney, in Australia, possiede solo una vecchia barca, il suo ingegno e l'esperienza accumulata in anni dedicati alla carriera criminale. Irrequieto, cinico e disonesto, persino con se stesso, Micky trova lavoro in un bar di Kings Cross, il malfamato quartiere a luci rosse di Sydney. Uomo dal carattere camaleontico, Micky vede se stesso come un maestro del crimine ma contemporaneamente sogna talvolta di ritornare a vivere come un tranquillo navigatore giramondo. alla ricerca della vita facile, pensa sempre di riuscire a cavarsela e non pu pi rinunciare alla scarica di adrenalina che contraddistingue il suo genere di vita. Carol Todd non sa resistere di fronte al denaro e al rischio. Nulla mai abbastanza per lei. Il lavoro come escort per alcuni ricchi clienti solo un mezzo per raggiungere i suoi fini. E anche qualche legame con la malavita pu sempre servire. Ma per portare a termine il suo ultimo piano deve trovare un uomo da soggiogare, per poi liberarsene non appena raggiunto l'obiettivo. E Micky DeWitt sembra proprio il tipo ideale da attirare nella sua sensuale, seducente e dolce trappola. E cos , giocando sul contorto senso di cavalleria di Micky, Carol lo trascina in un'edonistica caduta libera. La vita di Micky sfugge al suo controllo, passando in breve tempo dal furto all'incendio doloso, fino alla complicit in un omicidio. Si ritrover cos di fronte a scelte che porteranno in ogni caso qualcuno a farsi male... o morire. "Ricco di suspense, conciso, imprevedibile e pervaso da humour nero, Squali in agguato cattura alla perfezione il modo di vivere tipico della malavita criminale di Sydney."

Diminutive tough-talking ex-narco cop Stacia Black has discovered the key to escaping the violence and poverty ridden streets of Chicago. Nick Miller runs a smoky bar in Sydney's Kings Cross. He's content with his life until Stacia appears and starts asking questions. With his loyalties divided between his underworld acquaintances and his desire for something better, he steps off the edge. Together, they enter a world of danger and deceit, put their lives on the line, and risk everything to gain a better future. Can they stay out of jail, stay alive, and stay together? Find out in this tense, fast paced thriller.

A woman with a lust for money and danger... A man with a hunger for risk and adrenaline... Can they con the Sydney underworld and get away with murder? Or will they both end up dumped in a dark alley? No one can be believed. No one can be trusted. Welcome to King's Cross... When Micky DeWitt sails into Sydney, Australia, his only assets are a run down yacht, his wits, and the skills he's picked up as a dedicated career criminal. Shiftless, cynical and dishonest, even with himself, Micky takes a job as a barman in Sydney's seedy red light district of Kings Cross. He's a chameleon, seeing himself as both master criminal and chilled-out world sailor. He wants a life on Easy Street, is driven by the desire to 'get away with it, ' and addicted to the adrenaline rush that comes with that life. Carol Todd is turned on by money and risk-taking. For Carol, there's no such thing as "enough". Being an escort to a few wealthy clients is just a means to an end. A couple of underworld connections help, too. But what she needs for her latest con is a fall guy-someone she can use and lose once she's done with him. And Micky DeWitt looks like the perfect man to fall into her sultry, seductive honey trap. Playing to Micky's twisted sense of chivalry, Carol leads him into a hedonistic free-fall. As Micky's life spins out of control it doesn't take long to graduate from burglary to arson, then accessory to murder. And no matter which way he moves, someone's going to get hurt... or die. What readers are saying: "Suspenseful, pithy, unpredictable, and laced with black humour, Flank Street perfectly captures the mood of Sydney's criminal underworld.""Bloody bold, and brilliant " "The dialogue is short, sharp, and terse, with just the right amount of street talk to make Flank Street a compelling read for fans of hard-boiled crime fiction." "This book is a page-turner for anyone who likes noir thrillers/mysteries."