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A dead politician and a long list of suspects makes for an extremely difficult case for Detective Inspector Claire Redding on her return to work after a long period of recovery but, as usual, this tough little detective is determined to find the killer and won’t stop until she does. However, things are not going well at home and even Claire needs the help of a friend to dampen her inner turmoil but will she heed the advice offered or will Claire go with her instincts, for better or for worse?

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Claire Redding, a rising star within Police Scotland, is being fast-tracked for greater things. She is transferred to "L" Division in Dumbarton and is tasked with solving a series of local burglaries which all have one thing in common: They appear to be perfect crimes. DI Redding firmly believes that there's no such thing as a perfect crime and is determined to catch the elusive thief and further enhance her career. The pressure builds on the ambitious young DI when the burglaries are linked to a murder, and she is given the opportunity of a lifetime to make her mark!

Can you picture a societal collapse so bad that the land becomes uninhabitable? What happens when it's up to one small group of people to reverse the societal collapse?After the collapse of society, Jason now lives in a house on a small island in the middle of the sea. Over the years, he had heard tales about what life was like on the land, but he had never experienced it for himself. He eventually discovers that the land was taken over by pirates many years ago. The societal collapse caused by the pirates was so severe that it drove many people to the sea. The people who remained on the ...

They don't know where the portal will take them . . . But they know they must enter it. Although Blaine and Rachel are highly gifted young individuals, they both work dead-end jobs, still struggling to find their place in the world. But these two warriors soon discover they were meant for something much greater in life. When an unusual solar flare takes place, they are presented with a portal that leads to another realm. Initially, they are hesitant to step through. But with earthly society on the brink of collapse, they decide to take the chance. Upon entering the largely unknown realm, ...

Keeping a secret is hard. . . Living a secret is even harder.Hidden behind the tall trees lies a secret fortress in the middle of the woods. No one knows about it. . . until now.To avoid a tyrannical king's corruption and the devastating aftermath of a societal collapse, a group of young people build their own castle in the middle of a forest. It serves as a secret community, which is a dream come true for them. After getting ambushed near the forest, the corrupt king's knights begin to close in on the castle. Bryce, Elizabeth, and the rest of the secret castle's inhabitants find their ...

When the body of a young Helensburgh woman is washed up on the shore of the River Clyde, DI Claire Redding takes on what turns out to be the biggest case of her career to date. The mystery deepens when forensic evidence found on the body reveals surprising results. However, pressure builds when the body of a well known local man is washed up a few days later and the young detective has not only to overcome some very serious personal issues but must solve the case quickly.

This book contains a Fantasy Science Fiction Adventure Novel about two young adults who each embark upon a quest in an alternate world, a dystopian novelette about a militia battling a group of pirates, and a dystopian novelette that takes place in a medieval setting. Venturing Through The Unknown Although Blaine and Rachel are highly gifted young individuals, they both work dead-end jobs, still struggling to find their place in the world. When an unusual solar flare takes place, they are presented with a portal that leads to another realm. Initially, they are hesitant to step through. But ...

When Billy Taylor takes up gambling during the lockdown, he devises a clever system to beat the bookies and shares it with his friends. However, his life turns upside down when he attracts the unwanted attention of a local drug dealer. Billy doesn’t know it at first, but his only hope of getting himself out of this terrifying predicament rests heavily on the shoulders of Detective Inspector Claire Redding.

Detective Inspector Claire Redding’s reputation is building case by case, so it’s not much of a surprise when she is asked to help the Major Incident Team investigate the brutal killing of a Helensburgh woman as part of the national hunt for a serial killer. The pressure increases when a respected psychiatric profiler warns the police that the killer is likely to strike again and the national media get hold of the story! Will DI Redding catch the mysterious killer before the killer strikes again or will it be the end of the line for the ambitious young detective?