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Arrived in Australia: 2005
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1 y separately published work icon A Pain in the Neck Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2022 27183398 2022 single work short story crime
1 y separately published work icon Case Files Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2022 26576579 2022 selected work short story crime

'Discover twelve dark and twisted mysteries from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett.

'This page-turning collection features The Man Cave in which Darren regains consciousness in a dank basement where escape turns out to be the least of his worries; in All Night Long Zoe soon wishes she wasn’t working the late shift; and in Nowhere to Run a rookie detective encounters her first serial killer… but will she survive?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon A Lethal Deception Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2022 25779220 2022 single work novel crime

'When a brutal attack on a business owner is followed by a suspicious death, the police first suspect the beginning of a new underworld drugs war. Then a second victim is found dead, and the truth starts to look like something much worse. With the death toll rising and her career under scrutiny from the media and her own superiors, Kay Hunter is running out of time to unravel the deadly secrets hiding behind ruthless ambition and treachery. But Kay isn't going to give up easily. Because this time, the first victim is closer to home.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon A Darker Place Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2022 24825928 2022 single work novel detective 'The frozen body of a man is discovered in a used car yard on the hottest day of the year, his face contorted by fear and pain. Detective Kay Hunter and her team are assigned the case, but when they find out who their victim is, their worst fears are realised. There is another man missing, but is he a victim, or a killer? With time running out and witnesses afraid to talk, Kay is thrust into one of the most challenging investigations of her career to date.' 

(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon A Silent Truth Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2022 24691518 2022 single work novel crime detective 'When the body of a young woman is found by the side of a quiet country road, police first suspect a hit and run. Then a darker side to the victim is uncovered, a dangerous addiction that led to her violent death. With little sympathy from a local population, Detective Mark Turpin faces a daunting task to track down her killer. When a second victim dies after a ferocious attack, Mark realises someone is determined to hide the truth. Both victims kept to the shadows of society, will their secrets die with them?' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Lost Boy Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2021 24857392 2021 single work novel detective

'Run. Don’t look back.

'When a young teenager is stabbed to death at a busy fairground, Detective Mark Turpin is assigned the task of finding the boy’s killer.

'But this was no ordinary murder.

'Mark knows the victim, and the man who ordered his death.

'As he sifts through the young victim’s final days, he uncovers a powerful crime syndicate that will do anything to protect its interests.

'Then tragedy strikes, and suddenly Mark isn’t just trying to solve a murder – he’s fighting for his own survival.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Assassins Rogue Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2021 24857338 2021 single work novel thriller

'When duty calls, do you follow orders - or risk everything and rebel?

'An injured pilot discovers Eva Delacourt's safe house moments before dying from her wounds, thrusting the female assassin into a global conspiracy.

'Within days, a new war will begin in the Middle East, and Eva is the only person who can prevent it.

'In a race against time across a fractured Europe, and fighting a mysterious enemy working within the upper echelons of the British government, Eva must confront her past once more if she is to survive her mission.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Assassins Hunted Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2020 24857237 2020 single work novel thriller

'What would you do if your past came back to kill you?

'Eva Delacourt has been in hiding for three years after her fiancé was assassinated in cold blood outside the British embassy in Prague.

'She thought she was safe.

'But someone in the mysterious Section has betrayed her, and now she's on the run for her life, sworn to protect the six-year old boy she adores.

'Her enemies are closing in, and the odds are not in Eva's favour. For Eva, the nightmare is just beginning...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Eve Delacourt Series Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2020- 24857210 2020 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Her Final Hour Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2020 19631842 2020 single work novel detective

'What if the perfect friend was hiding a deadly secret?'

'When a championship jockey discovers the body of a young woman during a cold morning's training ride, the local racing community is shocked to its core.

'Everyone says she was the perfect friend, the perfect daughter and the perfect fiancée.

'However as Detective Mark Turpin delves into the girl's fateful last hours, he discovers a past full of lies and mystery.

'Investigating the truth behind her savage death, Mark uncovers jealousy and ambition within the tiny community, accompanied by a disturbing reluctance to help the police. 

'When another death takes place only days later, Mark realises he is running out of time to stop a killer who will do anything to keep a dark secret hidden...

'Her Final Hour is the second book in a new murder mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

1 y separately published work icon None the Wiser Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2020 19631659 2020 single work novel detective

'What if some secrets were never meant to stay buried?'

'When a parish priest is brutally murdered in cold blood, a rural community is left in shock – and fear.

'New to the Vale of the White Horse, Detective Sergeant Mark Turpin discovers the murder bears the hallmark of a vicious killer who shows no remorse for his victim, and leaves no trace behind.

'After a second priest is killed, his broken body bearing similar ritualistic abuse, the police are confronted by a horrifying truth – there is a serial killer at large with a disturbing vendetta.

'As fear grips the once tranquil countryside, Mark and his team race to uncover a tangle of dark secrets and lies before the killer strikes again.

'In doing so, Mark finds out that the truth is more twisted than he could ever have imagined…'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

1 The Detective Mark Turpin Series Rachel Amphlett , 2020 series - author novel detective
1 y separately published work icon Turn to Dust Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2020 19628049 2020 single work novel detective

'When the body of a naked man is found in the middle of a barren field, Detective Kay Hunter realises the investigation will test her skills to the limit.

'With only one clue to the victim’s identity, her inquiries lead her to local charities for war veterans and the homeless – both of which are underfunded and overwhelmed.

'Discovering that someone is offering money in return for information about the dead man and anyone connected to him, Kay realises that there is a disturbing and dark side to the victim’s past.

'When a key witness disappears from a local temporary shelter, she fears the worst.

'Can Kay and her team of detectives find out who is behind the man’s murder before another vulnerable person is targeted?

'Turn to Dust is the ninth book in the Detective Kay Hunter series by USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett, and perfect for fans of fast-paced murder mysteries.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

1 y separately published work icon The Friend Who Lied Rachel Amphlett , Orlando : Saxon Publishing , 2019 19462203 2019 single work novel crime 'Five entered the escape room. Only four came out alive.
'Lisa Ashton receives a last-minute reprieve from death two weeks before her birthday. Regaining consciousness, she is horrified to learn one of her friends has been killed – and saved her life.
'As she recovers, she uncovers a trail of carefully guarded reputations, disturbing rumours, and lies. Soon, Lisa begins to wonder if one of her friends is hiding a terrible secret.
'Because five of them entered the escape room that day, and only four got out alive.
'And someone is determined to cover their tracks before she can find out the truth.
'Can Lisa find the killer before someone else dies?' (Publication summary)
 
1 y separately published work icon Cradle to Grave Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2019 18288143 2019 single work novel crime 'When a faceless body is found floating in the river on a summer’s morning, Detective Kay Hunter and her team are tasked with finding out the man’s identity – and where he came from.

'The investigation takes a sinister turn when an abandoned boat is found, covered in blood stains and containing a child’s belongings.

'Under mounting pressure from a distraught family and an unforgiving media, the police are in a race against time – but they have no leads, and no motive for the events that have taken place.' (Publication summary)

 
1 y separately published work icon Bridge to Burn Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2019 18158143 2019 single work novel crime 'The subsequent police inquiry exposes corruption, lies and organised crime within the tight-knit community - and Kay's determination to seek justice for the young murder victim could ruin the reputations of men who will do anything to protect their business interests.

'But as Kay closes in on the killer, tragedy strikes closer to home in an event that will send a shockwave through her personal life and make her question everything she values.

'Can Kay keep her private and professional life under control while she tries to unravel one of the strangest murder cases of her career? (Publication summary)

 
1 y separately published work icon Gone to Ground Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2018 14293529 2018 single work novel detective

'While attending a crime scene on the outskirts of Maidstone, DI Kay Hunter makes a shocking discovery.

'The victim has been brutally cut to pieces, his identity unknown.

'When more body parts start turning up in the Kentish countryside, Kay realises the disturbing truth - a serial killer is at large and must be stopped at all costs.

'With no motive for the murders and a killer who has gone undetected until now, Kay and her team of detectives must work fast to calm a terrified local population and a scornful media.

'When a third victim is found, her investigation grows even more complicated.

'As she begins to expose a dark underbelly to the county town, Kay and her team are pulled into a web of jealousy and intrigue that, if left unchecked, will soon claim another life.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Call to Arms Rachel Amphlett , Keperra : Saxon Publishing , 2018 14293474 2018 single work novel detective

'Kay Hunter has survived a vicious attack at the hands of one of the country's most evil serial killers.

'Returning to work after an enforced absence to recover, she discovers she wasn't the only victim of that investigation.

'DI Devon Sharp remains suspended from duties, and the team is in turmoil.

'Determined to prove herself once more and clear his name, Kay undertakes to solve a cold case that links Sharp to his accuser.

'But, as she gets closer to the truth, she realises her enquiries could do more harm than good.

'Torn between protecting her mentor and finding out the truth, the consequences of Kay's enquiries will reach far beyond her new role…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 Assassins Retribution Rachel Amphlett , 2018 single work novella crime
— Appears in: English Spy Mysteries : Series 1 2018;
1 Assassins Vengeance Rachel Amphlett , 2018 single work novella crime
— Appears in: English Spy Mysteries : Series 1 2018;
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