Anita Waller

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.

The gripping psychological thriller from the #2 bestselling author of The Family at No. 12! A darkness settles on this supposedly quiet street... When Clare becomes a widow, her response is something that shocks her – relief. All she wants to do is move on and figure out how to continue her life, alone, no matter the guilt that brings. So when Vic, her closest friend, comes to her, showing the signs of trouble in her own marriage, she is more than supportive in helping her leave Rob. But Vic doesn’t get the chance to do that. Because as they go over to Vic's house to collect her things, they find a body. Rob’s. It appears someone else had an axe to grind. But for Clare, already reeling from secrets from her own late husband’s dark past, she’s about to find out this murder isn’t as straightforward as it may appear…An addictive psychological thriller from bestselling author Anita Waller perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden. Praise for Anita Waller:'A great cast of characters, a riveting storyline, a nail-biting climax' Valerie Keogh'By page 3 I was hooked. By the end I was addicted' Owen Mullen‘Talk about red herrings! This book kept me guessing… Intrigue and mystery. Murder! This talented and gifted author has written a cannot put down novel’ ?????????? Reader Review‘…family secrets, complex emotions and dark deeds from the past… delightful’ ?????????? Reader Review‘This is a one-sitting read, it will have you glued!... This story had all of the great ingredients murder, revenge, mystery to name a few - a page turner at its best’ ?????????? Reader Review‘This book once again demonstrates why Waller is one of my all time favourite authors… its twists and turns were fabulous… very gripping and entertaining’ ?????????? Reader Review‘I read all in one sitting. Would strongly recommend for readers of domestic noir and relationship thrillers’ ?????????? Reader Review

“Brilliant . . . Had me hooked from the very first page. With plenty of twists and turns . . . perfect.” —Goodreads reviewer, five starsA woman in search of solitude mysteriously vanishes after a walk in the village . . . “I always anticipate getting my hands on the latest Anita Waller thriller.” —Avonna Loves Genres An author arrives in Eyam and moves into Leaf Cottage for a month-long research break. One morning, she sets off on a long walk around the village, but disappears while on her way back. Presumed to be working in solitude on her novel, she is not missed until her husband tries to contact her with news that their daughter has gone into early labour. Arriving in Eyam, he contacts the Connection Agency and asks for their help. When Leaf Cottage is found deserted, so begins the hunt for the missing woman. Soon DI Carl Heaton is on the case and bodies start turning up in rapid succession. Meanwhile, another investigator is working on a heartbreaking missing person case. But before everyone’s work is done, there will be many twists and turns in this riveting detective novel by the author of Blood Red and Code Blue.

Five years after a couple’s life was shattered, the Connection Agency tries to bring them peace in a twist-filled mystery by the author of Blood Red. Five years ago, John and Caroline Coates were happily expecting the birth of twin girls, until an intruder ended their hopes and dreams. Now, John has come to the Connection Agency, asking for their help in tracking down the man who caused them such grief. Back then, Tessa’s involvement was cut short when the cold case department quickly took over. This is the chance for her and Luke to follow the facts and finally lay this case to rest. With the rest of the Connection team busy with other jobs, Tessa and Luke, alongside DI Eileen Haughton, an old colleague of Tessa’s from her police days, steadily follow the clues to an ending they could never have imagined—revealing a truth that could either bring the Coateses the peace they crave or take them to further depths of despair.

The revamped Connection Investigation Agency team takes on a decades-old crime in this thriller from the bestselling author of Murder Unjoyful. The Connection Investigation Agency has seen big changes. New partners, Tessa, Luke, and Beth, have taken over and members of the old team have moved on to pastures new. On the first day of reopening, a body is discovered in the outhouse at the back of the office and their first case begins with bones that have lain undiscovered for twenty-five years. Can Luke take on his first solo case and solve it? Will Tessa prove to be as good an investigator as she was a DI? Will she solve the mystery of the threatening notes sent to two women, who become murder victims? As the agency digs deeper into the past and a link between the two cases is revealed, will this help or hinder? Praise for the thrillers of Anita Waller “Once again Anita Waller brings the reader a masterfully written, first class mystery thriller with a jaw dropping twist that will leave you speechless.” —Once Upon a Time Book Review “I always anticipate getting my hands on the latest Anita Waller thriller because I know I will not be able to put it down and I will be thoroughly surprised and entertained.” —Avonna Loves Genres “A must-read for crime thriller readers.” —Bookstormer “A really well written, gripping book with plenty of twists for me!” —Donna’s Book Blog “A tense, drama-packed read. I was literally biting my nails by the end.” —On the Shelf Reviews

The internationally bestselling author of Blood Red delivers “a masterfully written, first class mystery thriller with a jaw dropping twist” (Once Upon a Time Book Reviews). Will this killer ever run out of luck? When DI Erica Cheetham and DS Beth Machin are called to investigate the murder of a young woman, whose naked body is discovered in a river, they realise an old foe is killing again. The police realise this new death is linked to a spate of cold case murders and the killer is back. Five years earlier, four young women were found murdered, their bodies left in woody areas, and the new victim shares similar hallmarks. But why did the killer stop killing for all that time and what has inspired them to start again? As more young women fall victim to a vicious and calculating murderer, Erica and Beth find themselves chasing their tails. But when a witness is identified the case takes an unexpected and macabre turn. Can Erica and Beth bring the killer to justice, or will this case prove too much? “Quite a whirlwind of murder . . . Smartly plotted and—as always—so cleverly written, this is a gripping whodunnit.” —Grace J Reviewerlady

Your favourite sleuths are back in this festive-themed latest instalment of the bestselling Kat and Mouse series. The lead up to Christmas sees the Connection private investigation team planning their festive season. Until a new case arrives . . . Catapulted into their biggest mystery yet, they are tasked with finding a killer who has been released on parole, and subsequently disappeared. Has he returned to finish the murder he tried to commit before his capture nineteen years earlier? As he targets his intended victim, his attention is also focused on the private investigators and their police colleagues with devastating effect. With families torn apart, Doris must seek assistance from a colleague from her past to give Connection the best chance of bringing a psychopath to justice. How will it end? Is this the last we will see of Kat, Mouse, Doris and Luke? And can Connection continue? Also available in the bestselling Kat and Mouse Murder mystery series:Murder UndeniableMurder UnexpectedMurder UnearthedMurder Untimely Anita Waller is the bestselling author of multiple thrillers including 34 Days, Malignant and Captor. Murder Unjoyful is a gripping cozy mystery which can be read as part of the bestselling Kat and Mouse series or as an unmissable stand-alone. It will appeal to fans of authors like Faith Martin, Agatha Christie, LJ Ross and Betty Rowlands.

An English pensioner and PI is drawn into a baffling case that strikes close to home in this cozy mystery by the author of the Kat and Mouse series. Doris Lester has taken a well-deserved break from work. She's planned a holiday with her best friend Wendy on a journey across the Yorkshire and Derbyshire Dales. But before they depart, a letter arrives that stirs up trouble and memories of the past. Soon Doris and Wendy are drawn into the mystery surrounding a troubled family, a missing person and gruesome murder. When Doris and Wendy join the investigation, intriguing revelations about Doris's life come to the surface, which shock even those closest to her. Step by step they uncover secrets that could tear a family even further apart. Can Wendy and Doris solve the mystery? And if they do, will their lives ever be the same again?

The murder of best friends sparks a sinister chain of events in this thriller from the internationally bestselling author of the Kat and Mouse mysteries. Would you risk everything to protect your family? Carla Andrews and Lorraine West are work colleagues and best friends. They socialise together, they work in the same bookmakers and they support each other as only best friends can. Then they are murdered together. When DI Tom Fowler is handed the case, he discovers a journal that Carla has left and must unpick the secrets Lorraine has kept hidden. Soon Carla’s and Lorraine’s husbands become the main suspects. It’s usually the spouse who is responsible, isn’t it? The investigation progresses until Lorraine’s sixteen-year-old son disappears. Will the truth ever emerge? And is knowing the truth always worth the sacrifice? Praise for the thrillers of Anita Waller “Once again Anita Waller brings the reader a masterfully written, first class mystery thriller with a jaw dropping twist that will leave you speechless.” —Once Upon a Time Book Reviews “I always anticipate getting my hands on the latest Anita Waller thriller because I know I will not be able to put it down and I will be thoroughly surprised and entertained.” —Avonna Loves Genres “A must-read for crime thriller readers.” —Bookstormer “A really well written, gripping book with plenty of twists for me!” —Donna’s Book Blog “A tense, drama-packed read. I was literally biting my nails by the end.” —On the Shelf Reviews

An abused woman decides to escape her marriage—and learns how much a life can change in just thirty-four days—in this taut psychological thriller. Anna and Ray have been married for thirty-five years. Their three children are grown; they have grandkids; and to outsiders they appear to be a normal couple. But behind closed doors, something isn’t right. On the day of their wedding anniversary, Anna makes a decision that changes everything and throws her family into turmoil. But as she browses online for a place of her own in Sheffield, England, she doesn’t know that she isn’t the only one who has suffered—and by leaving Ray, she will spark a series of events so awful that they might just end in murder…

Two British masters of suspense weave a gripping tale of enduring friendship, buried secrets, and deadly revenge in this psychological thriller. Best friends since childhood, Wendy and Nell know each other better than anyone—or so they think. When someone threatens to reveal a secret that would destroy their bond, it alters the course of both their lives. Nell leaves for France while Wendy embarks on marriage and motherhood. They keep in touch with letters. yet hide the lonely and violent truth of their lives. Then a twisted, deceitful face from the past turns up to wreak havoc on both of them. Someone is seeking revenge. And that someone is a killer. It’s time for Wendy and Nell to face their demons—no matter the cost.

Kat and Mouse are back! Early one morning, in the grounds of Chatsworth, a body is discovered by one of the estate groundsmen. DI Marsden and DS Granger battle through snow-covered roads to begin their investigation. Meanwhile, at the Connection Investigation Agency, Doris, Kat and Mouse are busy juggling their caseloads, while trying to show their new trainee receptionist the ropes. When the police learn that the body belongs to Nicola Armstrong, a resident of the nearby village of Baslow, it soon transpires that Nicola was the mother of a child who disappeared ten years prior to her murder. Soon, the Connection investigators are brought in to help but when a second body is found at Chatsworth, the case takes a disturbing turn. Can the police and the female sleuths get to the truth before more life is lost? Or is the fate of those involved already sealed? Also available in the bestselling Kat and Mouse Murder mystery series:Murder UndeniableMurder UnexpectedMurder UnearthedMurder Unjoyful Anita Waller is the bestselling author of multiple thrillers including 34 Days, Malignant and Captor. Murder Untimely is a gripping cozy mystery which can be read as part of the bestselling series or as an unmissable stand-alone. It will appeal to fans of authors like Faith Martin, Agatha Christie, LJ Ross and Betty Rowlands.

Kat and Mouse are back! When DI Tessa Marsden is called to a road traffic accident, she is disturbed by the crime scene she must investigate. She now has a double murder to contend with; two dead girls from the same village. Realising the murders aren’t linked, Marsden summons the help of the Connection Investigation Agency, run by Kat, a church Deacon, Beth, (known affectionately as Mouse), a computer expert, and Doris, Beth’s feisty grandmother. When it is discovered that one of the murdered girls was pregnant the case takes an unexpected turn. Can DI Marsden, with the input of Kat and Mouse, solve the case before another body appears? Meanwhile, the agency has been asked to track down the long lost son of Ewan Barker. Will Kat, Mouse and Doris find him and reunite him with his father? This might just be their toughest investigation yet . . . Also available in the bestselling Kat and Mouse Murder mystery series:Murder UndeniableMurder UnexpectedMurder UntimelyMurder Unjoyful Anita Waller is the bestselling author of multiple thrillers including 34 Days, Malignant and Captor. Murder Unearthed is a gripping Kat and Mouse mystery which will appeal to fans of authors like Faith Martin, J. R. Ellis, LJ Ross and Betty Rowlands.

When a church Deacon goes into the PI business, she uncovers the criminal secrets nestled within her charming English village in this cozy mystery series. Deacon Katerina Rowe had a quiet life before she discovered her husband's criminal activities. Now Leon is on the run, and Kat has started a private investigation business with her good friend Beth, who goes by Mouse. It's plenty for any Deacon to handle let alone one who's heavily pregnant. When a widow asks Kat and Mouse for help, the sleuthing duo find themselves searching for the birth mother of the widow's husband. But when it becomes clear that the widow isn't telling the whole truth, Kat and Mouse are drawn into a deadly chase where nothing is what it seems. Meanwhile, Leon is back in Eyam and out for revenge. Can Kat solve the case and escape her dangerous husband?

From the bestselling author of the Kat and Mouse Murder Mysteries, a twisting crime thriller with “lots of gasp-out-loud moments” (On the Shelf Reviews). When a group of six children playing in their den in the woods spot a man burying drugs nearby, it marks the beginning of the end of their childhoods. Unsure what to do, the children dig up the drugs and take them away. But when the dealer, who they watched bury the supply, shows up dead, the youngsters are thrown into turmoil. Scared of what might happen, the children tell the police about the body they have discovered. Meanwhile, a group of gangsters start searching for their missing drugs. Soon the children and their families become the target of the vicious criminals who will stop at nothing to retrieve their stash . . . “WOW! ANITA HAS DONE IT AGAIN. What a bloody brilliant, outstanding, captivating story.” —Between the Pages Book Club “This is a very gritty read . . . Add into the mix, the ruthlessness of the gangsters and you’ve got a cracking crime thriller.” —A Knight’s Reads “An exceptional read and I was totally captivated from beginning to end.” —Bookstormer “Be prepared to put everything on hold when you pick up this book, for me, it was a ‘one sitting read,’ a book that I could not put down.” —Me and My Books “An engrossing read that I pretty much inhaled.” —Cheekypee Reads and Reviews “Waller has an amazing skill to grab you and keep you interested until the very last page.” —Eclectic Ramblings of Author Heather Osborne

“A crime thriller that is . . . every mother’s worst nightmare”—from the bestselling author of the Kat and Mouse Murder Mysteries (Dash Fan Book Reviews). Liz Chambers is a devoted mother who works for a successful law firm. She has two children, a husband and a blossoming career. But behind closed doors, Liz is harboring a secret that could destroy her life. Then the unthinkable happens, and in a frenzied attack, her young son is snatched from the home of the childminder charged with looking after him. Desperate to get her baby boy back, Liz must work out who is responsible for his kidnap, and why. But as the body count begins to mount, Liz’s concern grows for the safety of her child. Who has taken her baby? And why is the captor so determined on revenge? “Captor will have you gripped from the beginning and won’t let you go until you have finished. It is a suspense-filled crime thriller that will keep you guessing throughout.” —Between the Pages Book Club “The author really keeps you on the edge of your seat—the twists made me gasp and she sets the atmosphere absolutely perfectly.” —Broadbean’s Books “A really well written, gripping book with plenty of twists for me!” —Donna’s Book Blog “A tense, drama-packed read. I was literally biting my nails by the end.” —On the Shelf Reviews

A serial killer has some loose ends to tie up in this riveting psychological thriller—a follow-up to the international bestseller, 34 Days. How much can one family take? Jenny Carbrook murdered three people to make it look as though there was a serial killer at work in Lincoln, when the only person she wanted to kill was Ray Carbrook, her father-in-law, who had raped her the week before her marriage to his son. Jenny wrote letters detailing her crimes in order to protect everyone she loved, but was forced to go into hiding before retrieving the evidence against her. Not only did she leave the letters behind but also her young daughter, Grace. Now Jenny has a plan, a strategy, to get the letters back. But it’s not only the letters that Jenny has in her sights . . . “A gripping and tense follow-up that is an absolute must read for fans of 34 Days.” —bytheletterbookreviews “Plenty of twists and turns.” —If Only I Could Read Faster “An epic read . . . A super follow-on from 34 Days.” —Books From Dusk Till Dawn

From the bestselling author of 34 Days comes a tale of love, death and revenge.