Joffe Books Murder Mystery & Suspense Short Story Collection

DISCOVER SIX GRIPPING SHORT STORIES BY SIX BESTSELLING AUTHORS.

These authors have together sold over 8 million books. Now you can read a selection of their short stories.

THE WORM TURNS by Gretta Mulrooney

Gammy Doreen died a gruesome death, cold and alone in a tunnel beneath the house — now it's up to Tyrone Swift to uncover the truth.

THE CARRION CROW by Helen H. Durrant

Detective Tom Calladine can't even take a holiday without getting involved in a murder investigation in Helen H. Durrant's classic short story.

CREEPER ON THE LEVELS by David Hodges

Detective Kate Hamblin is on the hunt for a twisted serial killer.

TIME TO KILL by Bill Kitson

Time to kill? The stage is set for murder in this gripping short story.

FORGIVE ME by Joy Ellis

A man is found dead with a note in his hand. It reads: Please forgive me. Find out what happens next in this moving short story by Joy Ellis, one of Britain's most beloved crime writers.

THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING by Faith Martin

Jenny Starling has come to the pretty village of Upper Craydon to cater a thirtieth wedding anniversary lunch. But just as she's putting the last tray of apricot muffins into the oven to bake, she notices an exquisite gold ring buried in the batter. As Jenny sets out to discover who put the ring there and why, it becomes clear that at least one of the guests is hiding a shocking secret.

ABOUT OUR AWARD-WINNING AND BESTSELLING AUTHORS:

Gretta Mulrooney is a critically acclaimed author of literary fiction, crime novels and short stories, including the Tyrone Swift Detective Series.

Helen H. Durrant has sold over 1.5 million books and regularly reaches the top ten of the Bookseller's Digital Bestseller Lists. She is well known for her brilliantly gritty series including Calladine & Bayliss, and Detective Rachel King.

David Hodges is an ex-police officer, having served for thirty years with Thames Valley Police, and is author of the Detective Kate Hamblin Mystery Series.

Bill Kitson is author of the DI Mike Nash Thrillers, The Eden House Mysteries, the Greek Island Romances, plus the Byland Crescent Saga.

Joy Ellis was nominated for audiobook of the year at the British Book Awards 2019 for Their Lost Daughters and Crime and Thriller Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2021 for The Patient Man. She's sold 3 million books. Actor Richard Armitage, narrator of many of her audiobooks: 'Joy Ellis is the closest thing we have to a contemporary Agatha Christie.'

Faith Martin is the beloved author of the Jenny Starling, Hillary Greene and Monica Noble series. She has sold over 2.5 million books and is one of Britain's most popular crime writers.