New Release - Long Shot (Detective Rigby #5)

I'm delighted to announce the release of the latest book in the Detective Rigby series - Long Shot. Available in both print and e-book.

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cover design: Jonny Gillard

As snow falls and the holiday season approaches, Detective Rigby is faced with one of the most daunting cases of his career. A tragic hit-and-run accident has taken the life of a young mother, leaving behind shattered lives and unanswered questions.

As a new father, Rigby’s heart aches for the grieving family and he is determined to bring the driver to justice, but as he delves deeper into the investigation, he finds himself drawn into a web of deceit that threatens to overwhelm him.

Torn between his duty as a detective and his responsibilities to his own family, Rigby struggles to balance the demands made on him as he pushes himself to the limit to bring a sense of closure to the victim’s family. But as the days tick down to Christmas and the emotional toll of the case becomes evident, Rigby must decide whether his relentless pursuit of truth is worth the personal cost. 

Haven't met Detective Rigby yet? He's a young small-town detective struggling to navigate the challenges of a demanding career against a backdrop of personal loss, love and family.

"puts you into the head of the main character and doesn't let you go" - Amazon reviewer

 

To celebrate the release of the 5th book in the series, until Saturday, September 16th you can check out the first in the series, The Anniversary, on Kindle for only $0.99 (UK £0.99) 

Book 2 - Old Habits Die Hard is also on sale until Saturday for $2.99 (UK £1.99). 

Buy Links are also available on the Series Page

New Release - No Stone Unturned

Delighted to announce that Book 4 in the Detective Rigby Series is now available in ebook and print format. 

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Also available on Kindle Unlimited

A missing pregnant woman. A distraught father-to-be. A desperate plea for help.

Days away from becoming a father, Detective Paul Rigby is already on edge about the birth. The last thing he needs is to be involved in an investigation into a missing pregnant woman. But with the woman being a friend of his girlfriend and a personal plea for help from the woman’s husband, it’s not a case he can turn down–despite the warning from his boss.

But as the initial investigation raises more questions than answers and the case takes an unexpected twist, the lines between personal and professional start to blur and Rigby’s determination to bring the case to a close becomes almost an obsession.

An obsession that could cost him dearly.

                                                                                                   

To celebrate the first three books in the series are on sale until midnight, Saturday, May 14th.

The Anniversary - $0.99

Old Habits Die Hard - $2.99

Under Suspicion - $2.99 

Check out the series page here.

Mel writes contemporary fiction with a twist of mystery and suspense and the Detective Rigby series.

For more information about her books visit her website, or sign up for her newsletter.

New Release - Detective Rigby Book #3

 Detective Rigby is back!

I am delighted to announce the release of the third book in the Detective Rigby series - Under Suspicion - available in ebook and print and also available on Kindle Unlimited. 

To celebrate and allow anyone who hasn't read the earlier books to catch up, I'm running a special offer on The Anniversary (Book#1) for $0.99/£0.99 and Old Habits Die Hard (Book#2) for $2.99/£1.99 

until midnight Saturday, June 26th. 

Dark-haired and medium-build. That's all the police have to go on in their hunt for the perpetrator of a brutal attack at one of Lewisville County's popular recreational spots.

Joggers on the trail at the time offer them more detail about a solitary runner who fit that description but none know his name. And the police want to keep it that way. Because the man they're describing appears to be one of their own... Detective Paul Rigby.

Forced to step aside, Rigby is supposed to let his colleagues clear him from suspicion. But Rigby's never been good at stepping aside, especially when it's his future on the line. 

And now with a pregnant girlfriend and impending fatherhood, the stakes are higher than ever and he can't be sure all his colleagues believe in his innocence. 





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Mel Parish writes contemporary fiction with a twist of mystery and psychological suspense. For more information visit Mel's website at www.melparish.com. If you want to stay up to date with Mel's new releases and receive details of special offers, sign up for Mel's occasional newsletter at http://bit.ly/melparishnews.

Finishing the First Draft

My posts to this blog have been few and far between recently as I've been finishing the first draft of my next novel. While it seems easy to cope with the numerous calls for action and attention everyday life makes when I first start a new story, there comes a point when the need to be with the characters takes over and I find myself paring down other aspects of my life to spend the maximum amount of time possible with them. It's a weird feeling, but one that I have to admit I quite enjoy. 

Where Did The Time Go?

Time flies when you're having fun - so the saying goes - which means I must have been having lots of fun the last few weeks because I've just realized it is well over a month since I last put up a new post. 

Where did the time go? Mostly on finishing the last few chapters of my latest novel which is tentatively titled Motive for Revenge and is a sequel to Ulterior Motives. 

The Anniversary - available now!

Hi,

I am thrilled to announce that today is the official launch of my latest book, The Anniversary.

The Anniversary - Cover Reveal

With only a few days to go until the December 13th release of my third novel The Anniversary it seemed like a good time to give you a preview of the cover:

The Anniversary - A Book Description

In preparation for the release next month of my third novel The Anniversary I've been working on the book description, a task which always causes me great angst. How to sum up that 100,000 word novel in less than 250 words? And how do you know that those few chosen words will attract readers?