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Get the FIRST SIX books in Doug Johnstone's addictive, darkly funny and unmissable The Skelfs series in one GREAT-VALUE Box Set. When family patriarch Jim dies, three generations of Edinburgh women – widow Dorothy, daughter Jenny and granddaughter Hannah – take over the family funeral directors and PI businesses. From missing people and faked deaths to gangland vendettas and graveyard secrets, their investigations pull them into danger in a series of tense, warmly funny and unforgettable mysteries. ––––––––– 'The Skelfs feel like family – their joys are my joys, their pains are my pain' Val McDermid 'Tense, funny and deeply moving' Mark Billingham 'Some of the best fe...
'This book is an excellent place to start. I love it and hope your copy becomes as dog-eared with overuse as many of my old ones did.' David Cohen This bestselling Writers' & Artists' Yearbook contains a wealth of information on all aspects of writing and becoming a published author, plus a comprehensive directory of media contacts. Packed with practical tips, it includes expert advice from renowned authors and industry insiders on: - submitting to agents and publishers - writing non-fiction and fiction across different genres and formats - poetry, plays, broadcast media and illustration - marketing and self-publishing - legal and financial information - writing prizes and festivals. Revised...
Get the FIRST SIX books in Eva Björg Ægisdóttir's award-winning, chilling and twisty Forbidden Iceland series in one GREAT-VALUE Box Set. Detective Elma returns to her hometown of Akranes to join West Iceland CID and is drawn into dark, complex cases that shatter her quiet community. A number-one bestselling, multi-award-winning, atmospheric series of mysteries with complex investigations, icy tension and shocking twists. 'A new Nordic Noir obsession' Vogue 'Fans of Nordic Noir will love this' Ann Cleeves 'Chilling and addictive, with a twist you won't see coming' Shari Lapena ––––––––– The Creak on the Stairs (book 1) A woman's body at a lighthouse sends Elma digging in...
Early in the decade that taste forgot, Fat Franny Duncan is on top of the world. He is the undoubted King of the Ayrshire Mobile Disco scene, controlling and ruling the competition with an iron fist. From birthdays to barn dances, Franny is the man to call. He even played 'My Boy Lollipop' at a funeral and got away with it. But the future is uncertain. A new partnership is coming and is threatening to destroy the big man's Empire ... Bobby Cassidy and Joey Miller have been best mates since Primary School. Joey is an idealist; Bobby just want to get laid and to avoid following his brother Gary to the Falklands. A partnership in their new mobile disco venture seems like the best way for Bobby ...
Chilling and complex, Nightblind is an extraordinary thriller from Ragnar Jónasson, an undeniable new talent. Ari Thor Arason is a local policeman who has an uneasy relationship with the villagers in an idyllically quiet fishing village in Northern Iceland—where no one locks their doors. The peace of this close-knit community is shattered by a murder. One of Ari’s colleagues is gunned down at point-blank range in the dead of night in a deserted house. With a killer on the loose and the dark Arctic waters closing in, it falls to Ari Thor to piece together a puzzle that involves a new mayor and a psychiatric ward in Reykjavik. It becomes all too clear that tragic events from the past are weaving a sinister spell that may threaten them all.
This bestselling guide to all areas of publishing and the media is completely revised and updated every year. The Yearbook is packed with advice, inspiration and practical guidance on who to contact and how to get published. Foreword to the 2018 edition by David Lodge New articles in the 2018 edition on: - Writing popular history by Tom Holland - Editing and writing by Diana Athill - Ghostwriting by Gillian Stern - Writing Thrillers by Kimberley Chambers - The health and wellness market by Anita Bean - Self-publishing online by Harry Bingham - How to choose your agent by Jo Unwin - First Chapters by Emma Flint - Pitching your ideas by Mike Unwin - How to make a living by Alison Branagan All articles are reviewed and updated every year. Key articles on Copyright Law, Tax, Publishing Agreements, E-publishing, Publishing news and trends are fully updated every year. Plus over 4,000 listings entries on who to contact and how across the media and publishing worlds In short it is 'Full of useful stuff' - J.K. Rowling
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