Amy Lea is a Canadian bureaucrat by day and romance and YA author by night (and weekends). She writes laugh out loud romantic comedies featuring strong heroines, witty banter, mid-2000s pop culture references, and happily ever afters. When Amy is not writing, she can be found fan-girling over other romance books on Instagram (@amyleabooks).
Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple and Auguste Poe run the most in-demand private investigation agency in New York City. The three detectives make a formidable team, solving a series of seemingly impossible crimes which expose the dark underbelly of the city – from a priceless art theft, high-stakes kidnapping and a decades-old unsolved murder, to a gruesome subterranean prison and corruption and bribery at the highest levels of power.
Beloved author, Katie Fforde shares insights into character development, the journey of writing, and the inspiration for her newest novel, Island in the Sun, set on the Caribbean Island of Dominica.
We delve into the fascinating journey of creation behind The Book of Doors, with the author of this enchanting tale, Gareth Brown. From his organic approach to writing, where the story unfolds as he progresses, to the unexpected emergence of pivotal plot elements, Brown reveals the intricate process behind his literary magic. With insights into character development, the challenges of conveying emotions, and the allure of time travel, Brown shares his inspirations and the evolution of his narrative.
Despite discovering Agatha Christie post-first draft, the author’s influence is palpable in Voyage of the Damned, particularly in crafting suspenseful narratives and intricate character dynamics.
One Russian magnate's ambition triggers global turmoil, countered by CIA's elite, Frances Coffey. She enlists troubled prodigy, Argylle, aware of his haunted past. With Coffey's guidance, Argylle embarks on espionage odyssey from Thailand to Monaco, from Mount Athos to hidden mountain caves. His journey teeters on a knife-edge, promising to either forge him into a formidable asset or shatter him entirely.
New York bookseller Cassie Andrews is not sure what she’s doing with her life. She lives quietly, sharing an apartment with her best friend, Izzy. Then a favourite customer gives her an old book. Full of strange writing and mysterious drawings, at the very front there is a handwritten message: Cassie is about to discover that the Book of Doors is a special book – a magic book. A book that bestows extraordinary abilities on whoever possesses it.
To mark the thousandth year of peace in the Empire of Concordia, the emperor's ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage. Aboard are the heirs of the twelve provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique magical ability known as a Blessing. Except one: Ganymedes Piscero. When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people, odds of survival are slim.
When Cass is asked by her father to take on an unusual photography project in the Caribbean Island of Dominica, she really can't see a reason to say no. But the remote island has just been hit be a severe hurricane, leaving destruction in its wake. Cass is travelling with Ranulph who is searching for the rare stone carvings her father wants her to photograph. Their hunt leads Cass down a path of bravery and self-discovery, and she soon falls for Ranulph, who has been by her side every step of the way.
In an upscale Bel Air property, two lovers are found dead in a swimming pool. The man is the playboy heir to a business empire, and the woman is his even wealthier married neighbour. An illicit affair is the perfect motive. But the house is untouched – no forced entry, no forensic evidence – and so LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis asks psychologist Alex Delaware to help unpick the case. It quickly becomes clear that both victims had troubled pasts.