Joffe’s Book of the Week:  Get the Evidence by Jodie Lawrance

Detective Helen Carter: A detective out of uniform but straight in the line of fire.  Moira McKenzie returns, from her lover’s home, to find her abusive husband washing his hands of blood.  Terrified, she uncovers yet more incriminating evidence in the form of keepsakes and newspaper cuttings from old murder cases.

When the police arrive at their home, there’s no trace of Moira to be found . . .

Spine-chilling crime thriller – which might have you hiding behind the sofa but buy it first at 99p/99c

Come to Harm  by Catriona McPherson   99p/99c

Three teen girls are gone. Everyone says they ran away, but Keiko, a newcomer to the small Scottish town, knows there’s more to it.   Her flat is above the butcher’s shop and she can’t help but feel highly suspicious of the widow behind the counter. Where are the girls disappearing to, and will she be the butcher’s next victim?

Constable along the Riverbank. by Nicholas Rhea £1.99

Constable Nick has his sights set on a promotion. But what if that means leaving his happy moorland home behind? How will they get by without their dependable local bobby in Aidensfield?

“It’s original, it’s funny . . . one of life’s little pleasures.” Yorkshire Post

The Hanged Man by Linda Mather  99c/99p

While meeting her boss for their weekly glass of wine and a catch up, Jo Hughes stumbles across more than she bargained for. It’s Seb, the college financial director, hanging from a branch.

What could have driven him to this? Jo isn’t convinced that Seb killed himself. But the question remains, if he didn’t — who did?

Now, an exclusibe cover reveal of The Abberley Beach Murders

D.E White’s brand-new crime thriller is coming this autumn and there is great excitement amongst the team at  Joffe Books who offer  a sneak peek at what’s to come. (Frost Magazine admires Joffe’s covers so much, and this is pretty close to the top of the range… Seems the book is  a crackin’ read too.)

DC Dove Milson is called out to a gruesome murder scene. Four bodies have been found after an escape room went horribly wrong, leaving the victims submerged in seawater and drowning as the tide came in. A tragic accident or is someone out to kill?

Interested? Well, you’ll have to wait  until September 7th to find out more. It will be worth it.

THE ABBERLEY BEACH MURDERS by D.E. White

To find all Joffe Books: HERE

Taking place on the intriguing Isle of Portland in Dorset, this year’s b-side Festival will bring new and unique art to resident audiences and visitors. With an exciting, playful and challenging programme led by Southwest-based and international artists, this spectacular four-day event celebrates the island’s environment, folklore and heritage. 

This year, b-side Festival has commissioned 14 new, unique artworks exploring the concept: ‘Common Lands’. The artworks on display will address pertinent issues concerning peoples’ right to public land, the power of community, and shared ownership of space through sensitive and often unexpected artistic methods.

Aiming to ignite thought-provoking discussions, this four-day festival will feature showstopping light

Please find the b-side website here: for more information:   https://b-side.org.uk/

This is not a run of the mill thriller. Rather it hovers between reality and other dimensions. Not science fiction, but – what? Perhaps faith, or a reaching for something ‘other’ but is what is found the answer?  Read it and see. Believe me the pages will be turned rapidly…

Anyway, The Follower probes into the 21st century fascination with happiness and the ideas we choose to worship.

When her twin brother goes missing in Northern California, Vivian Owens follows his trail to the town of Mount Hookey, home to the followers of Telos: a mountain-worshipping cult that offers spiritual fulfilment to those who seek it.

While trying to navigate the town’s bizarre inhabitants and the seductive preaching of the initiates of Telos, Vivian will have to confront questions about herself, her family, and everything she thinks she knows about the world.

She quickly realises that her search is about far more than her missing brother – it is a quest for the secret of happiness itself.

To that end there is only one question she needs to answer: what is really at the top of Mount Hookey?

The follower by Nicholas Bowling. pb and eBook.  ‘Gripping, compelling and otherworldly’ David Quuantick, author of All my Colors and Night Train

Self Doubt seems to stultify many people, and here is a short cut to working it out of your system.

Bridie Walker has shared in Unstoppable how to silence  self doubt and turn up your power. Crikey, the Amazon ladies are on the move.

Bridie asks if you’ve ever felt your life is scripted and you are playing a starring role where you have no control over what actually happens?  Perhaps the harder you try the further you fall as if somehow life has a hidden agenda?

In Unstoppable, Bridie Walker shows you how to take control of your life and teaches you how to create and reinvent yourself, your way.

Bridie uses her own experiences at overcoming failure and tragedy eventually  beating the odds that seemed stacked against her. It teaches you how to create an Unstoppable Mindset, build Unstoppable Confidence and achieve Unstoppable Success.

For details of this book, go to www.bridie-walker.com where you will also find details on all her courses and coaching packages.

Such a wonderful cup of tea today at Chez Graham with Williams’ oat biscuits dipped in chocolate. Dick has his dipped in white chocolate, I had milk chocolate. Then we had to try one another’s. Well, of course we didn’t have too, but we simply needed too. And very tasty, gorgeously so,  they were.  Should we have a further test, run it again in other words? No, really, that’s too piggy.

I felt forced to to catch up with Williams Homebaked to tell them how much we had enjoyed the biscuits, oh, and the shortbread, and on and on.  During the conversation they told Frost Magazine of a story of another of their fabulous local stockists.

Based in Samlesbury, Huntley’s is a farm shop that prides itself on being the place where quality matters. The large  site is made up of a collection of small independent businesses, including a tradiitional butchers, a delicatessen, bakery, wine merchant, fishmonger, ice cream parlour, and to top it all off, an antiques shop and furniture shop

Is that it? Well not quite. There is also a fantastic team of chefs at the onsite restaurant who take pride in delivering locally sourced, seasonal dishes.

It seems that the popularity of psychological thrillers continues unabated. Joffe has a couple of good box set offers, one of which fills the psychological thriller bill, the other is mystery and romance. Either of which should satisfy readers for a while, and both at the knock down price of 99p.

The first box set contains THREE chilling psychological thrillers by Susanna Beard for only 99p/99c
“I found myself frantically turning the pages, desperate to uncover what happened!” Tracy Buchanan, author of Wall of Silence

Here we have nother bargain box set: a series from bestselling author Faith Martin writing as Maxine Barry in the thriller romance vein, and let me tell you, they’re  real page turners

A Slice of Murder Brian Battison 99p/99c

A young woman is strangled and dumped in a lake.Then another young woman is found dumped in a river, and then a third victim turns up killed in the same specific way.   Chief Inspector Jim Ashworth knows he has a serial killer on his hands and it’s a race against time to stop him.

Standing Still by Caro Ramsay £1.99/$2.99

In Glasgow, the West End Festival has come to town. The sky is blue and bustling crowds engulf the city as the carnival gets into full swing.  The only problem? People keep disappearing . . . and now a body has been found.

Join detectives Anderson and Costello as they dive into the bustling festival crowds to catch a killer before anyone else gets hurt.

 Frost Magazine was thrilled to be introduced to new Joffe author, Jon Barton. Joffe Books  have .acquired three books in screenwriter Jon Barton’s debut crime series, which will follow Metropolitan Police diver David Cade, as he uncovers deadly secrets lurking under the surface. Commissioning editor Emma Grundy Haigh acquired world English and audio book rights from Justin Nash at Kate Nash Literary Agency. The first book with the working title Dive, will be published in early 2022. 

Gundy-Haigh says: ‘I leaped on Jon’s debut as soon as it came in. Being a screenwriter, he has an in-built filmic quality that’s just irresistible. I love the brilliant new perspective — the police diving squad who pull bodies out of the river. And in doing so, Jon’s turned the Thames into one of the novel’s most intriguing characters. Between a cast of impeccably strong characters and Jon’s cinematic narrative style, this is definitely a page-turner. I’m delighted to be working with him’

Barton commented: “I’m thrilled to be working with Emma and the team at Joffe Books. They are passionate champions of crime fiction; their insight is going to prove invaluable in introducing the murky world of police diving to readers.”

This audio  offer is available until 4th August. Hurry hurry.

One moonlit night, the bodies of two young people are discovered lying on a blanket in the woods. It appears to be a lovers’ suicide pact . . .Until Detective Nikki Galena looks more closely, that is. They were murdered somewhere else and brought to the woods. But why?

Then another young couple are found dead, again beautifully posed as lovers. And Nikki knows they have a twisted serial killer on their hands. Who will be the next victims?

Find more treats on offer at Joffe Books here

As a keen ballroom dancer I’m always on the lookout for makeup which looks fabulous, even after hours of jive or foxtrot. Our feet may be in agony and we may be dripping with perspiration but us dancing girls still need to look smart, fresh and simply fabulous. So I was delighted to test the two famous make-up labels – Illamasqua and Eyeko. I expected great quality and I was not disappointed. What is key to both these products is the high concentration of pigment – creating striking and vibrant colour which also lasts a long time – essential for the dance floor, but frankly, pretty important for an evening out or everyday use too.

Eyeko Limitless Eyeshadow Palette comes in three collections – 1, 2 and 3. Each contains six highly pigmented, long-wearing shades in matte & shimmer finishes, which work really well together. Collection 1 is for lighter-toned skin, 2 is intermediate and 3 is for darker skin tones, and also perfectly complements the obligatory fake tans for dance competitions. I loved the mixture of matte and shimmer finishes – making them suitable for daytime use but also for a glamorous evening party. I tested Collection 2 today and received a compliment on my eye shadow within an hour of going out.

The palettes are housed in light, shock-resistant rubber cases with a particularly good mirror – great for popping in your handbag. At £25 per palette they’re a truly quality product and make a lovely gift.

And for the lips – Illamasqua Loaded Lip Polish is pure indulgence. Fourteen amazing high-shine shades from various reds to shocking pink to purple and peach, I was spoilt for choice. For everyday use I love Rise, but fiery reds such as Vain would be great for a night out and there’s a simple Glaze too. The wand applicator was very quick and easy to use. My lips felt smooth and soft – no wonder as the Lip Polishes all contain almond oil and vitamin E – and the colour had a soft sheen and mirror-shine finish which looked natural and alluring. The highly concentrated pigment created a strong colour which lasted for many hours before needing a touch-up. On special offer at the moment at £12.80 from the Illamasqua website these are a great buy.

So whether you’re a serious dancer, enjoy a night at the local club or just like looking great all day long, the Eyeko Limitless Eyeshadow Palette and the Illamasqua Loaded Lip Polish are for you. After all those months of lockdown and covering your face with masks why not treat yourself?

By Dr K Thompson, award-winning author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows

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Note: These articles express personal views. No warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information given and you should always consult a doctor if you need medical advice.

I’m a Gemini. Impulsive. Curious. Headstrong. A twin. Heir to a throne I know nothing about. And it turns out, I’m Fae.

 But of course there’s a catch – all I have to do to claim my birth right is prove that I’m the most powerful supernatural in the whole of Solaria. And sure, technically that’s true as I’m the daughter of the Savage King. But the bit they didn’t put in the brochure was that every single Fae in this Kingdom would claim my throne if they could.

 The school they’ve sent me to is both dangerous as sh*t and one helluva party. Vampires bite weaker students in the corridors, the Werewolf pack has orgies in the Wailing Wood at every full moon and don’t even get me started on the dark and twisted ways the Sirens use their powers on people’s emotions, or how my sinfully tempting Cardinal Magic teacher hosts detentions that leave people needing therapy.

 Classes are totally interesting if you manage to live through them. And that Gemini star sign I mentioned? It now determines my elemental magic and affects my destiny, so learning astrology is essential if I’m going to beat down my classmates – which is actively encouraged by the way.My biggest problem is the drool worthy Dragon shifter who has his eyes on my throne. He and his three psycho friends are determined to make my time here hell.

 All I’ve got to do is survive. But fate might have other ideas.

 Dammit, why couldn’t I have gotten a letter to Hogwarts?

So says the blurb of this fascinating novel. It is no secret that I lack imagination, I tend to struggle when reading Fantasy books as I can not picture the characters, creatures and worlds. I was completely prepared for the Zodiac Academy to pose the same problem: writing to complex that I could not follow it. I am so glad to say that i was so very wrong about this. The characers are completely relateable, I could easily envision the world of Soloria, the dragon, the Nymph’s and the magic  it all revolves around.

I read this book in record time, it was such a breeze to read but full of suspense, plot twists and just a pinch of spice. It is like Harry Potter but for grown ups (though as I write this I realise that Harry Potter is for grown ups as well as children) .

I really enjoyed the fact that the book is pacey and told from multiple perspectives without it becoming hard to follow. Upon completion of Book 1 I was so hooked, I read book 2 and am currently reading book 3, happy in the knowledge that there are so far 6 books in the series with a seventh book being released later this year.

It has been a long time since i have been so excited about a series and i know full well that i will read them again and again and again and never ever tire of them.

So if you want to escape to a magical world then tuck into Zodiac Academy. I would 100% reccomend this sensational series to those who are 18+ and are Harry Potter fans, I promise you that you will not regret it, the world of Solaria awaits you.