An Audrey Lord Mystery Series

A suspicious death. A grieving father. A journalist hellbent on finding the truth.   When journalist Audrey Lord is asked by her former boyfriend's father to find out what happened to his son Jack, she's keen to help. She left Bennington and Jack, for good reason two decades earlier, but Jack's death looks suspicious, and this feels like a chance to make amends with the past.   With the help of Jack's father, Leonard, they start digging and find themselves drawn into Bennington's underworld. Jack's workplace is a minefield of government "minders" and property developers with too much power. It's hard to see the truth and know who to trust. But powerful people want Audrey's investigation stopped and they will go to any lengths to silence her.   Can Audrey find the truth before it costs her everything? Perfect for readers of Sally Rigby, Robert Galbraith and Anthony Horowitz. What readers are saying about The Permit... "Thank you for writing this wonderful book!" "Really enjoyed this story. I read it straight through! Great who-done-it." "Great story, plenty of twists to keep you engrossed, great characters." "It was an emotional roller coaster watching Audrey reach the truths she needed... exciting to watch Audrey's investigative skills develop."  

A dead body. An exclusive community. Was it really an accident? When Sudanese teenager Arol Chol turns up dead at the foot of the prestigious Chilton Hill, local journalist Audrey Lord is first on the scene. Chilton Hill's wealthy residents believe Arol was robbing one of the residents before he fell from the cliff at the bottom of their property. At the authorities' request, Audrey agrees to report it as an accident - for now. But Aro was popular and an excellent student. There was no reason for him to rob one of the well-secured residents — certainly not on his own. As Audrey digs deeper, she discovers not everyone was happy with Aro's plan to move to the Peninsula. From the Chilton Hill residents to members of his old community and even those inside his own family, it seems everyone has an axe to grind. As Audrey investigates and race relations run high, she finds herself torn between the inflammatory views of the wealthy residents, Aro's grieving family, and the South Sudanese community. She wants to give Aro's family answers, but if she's wrong, it will cost her career and leave a killer on the loose. Nobody will be safe.   Perfect for readers of Sally Rigby, Robert Galbraith and Anthony Horowitz.

People don't just vanish without a trace...or do they?   When local woman Sally Child disappears after a night out with a mystery date, those closest to her suspect something is wrong. Despite some believing Sally is still with her date, local journalist Audrey Lord agrees it seems out of character for the reliable Sally to just vanish.   As Audrey digs deeper, she finds not everything was rosy in Sally's world; problems at work, annoying members at her gym, and keeping secrets from closest to her. Not wanting to victim blame, key questions remain. Who was her mystery date? Why hasn't he come forward? Why didn't she tell anyone?   Missing persons investigations have a time limit and for Sally, time is running out. Audrey wants to give Sally's family answers before she becomes another photo on a missing person's poster. When the investigation takes an unexpected turn, Audrey senses the threads coming together. But are they too late? Has time run out for Sally Child?   Perfect for readers of Sally Rigby, Robert Galbraith and Anthony Horowitz.  

The granddaughter of a woman who made your life a misery goes missing, then asks for your help. What do you do?   When journalist Audrey Lord is asked by her nemesis Sharon Miller to help find who kidnapped her beloved granddaughter, she is shocked and wary. Sharon drove her out of Bennington two decades earlier and helping her goes against the grain. But a child is missing, and the clock is ticking. Child abductions were often by a disgruntled family member, but the Millers had enemies. The list of potential suspects was long, wide and went back decades. Even Audrey had a motive. As Audrey finds herself drawn further into Sharon's murky world, she doesn't know who to trust. Is Sharon a grieving grandmother or a leopard that never truly changed her spots?   Perfect for readers of Sally Rigby, Robert Galbraith and Anthony Horowitz.