Claire Ladds

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Fancy a FREE Crime Read this August?

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Do you crave crime fiction? Is suspense your secret reading sauce? If so, you’re in for a treat.

I’ve joined together with a whole host of other crime, suspense and thriller authors to bring you TWO fantastic giveaway promotions for the entirety of August. Nip over to the promotion home pages, choose your freebies, download your ebooks and (if you’ve time, after reading those), feel free to come back for more.

One of my books is in both the promotions, so if you don’t yet have a copy of Beneath the Flesh, here’s your chance to bag yourself a copy.

You can access the August giveaways using the buttons below.

FREE CRIME THRILLERS
AUGUST CRIME GIVEAWAY

Happy reading!

Claire 😊

Have you got all my books?

Darker Minds Crime and Suspense:

Show Me Dead

That Killer Image

No Deadlier Time

Hearts and Crimes (dark women’s fiction):

The Reason for Everything

The Secrets That Haunt Us

Crime and suspense books for 0.99

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Have you read my Darker Minds crime and suspense books yet? If not, then you might really like what I have to tell you. You can now get Show Me Dead and That Killer Image for 99 pence (or cents, or euros) each.

Both of these books are going to be in Kindle Unlimited very soon, so you’ll be able to read them with your subscription, if you have one. But if you don’t, or if you just love owning your own copy of the ebooks you read (like me!), then this is for you.

You can find Show Me Dead and That Killer Image on Amazon. (And if you prefer to read a paper copy, they’re available to buy in paperback and hardback, too!). The buttons below will take you straight to your Amazon store.

In case you don’t know, here’s what they’re about:

Show Me Dead:

The deeper you go, the darker you get. The stage is set…

Ripped away from her circus family and kidnapped, Angel finds herself the unwilling ‘guest’ in a dilapidated theatre, belonging to a man who calls himself the Puppet Master.

She’s not the only captive, either. All of the broken and terrified people below ground are forced to perform for a very darkly discerning audience.

When performers begin to go missing, no one knows why, or who will be next. Fear is growing and Angel intends to ensure one thing – that it won’t be her. What is happening here? Just who is the Puppet Master, and what does he want with her? Angel may well wish that she’d never found out. But is he really the one pulling the strings?

To save them all and get to the truth, Angel has to perform the darkest show of all. But truth comes at a price. And someone will pay…

That Killer Image:

Three people. One killer. And a picture that someone will die for.

When Vicky meets Anthony, she sees him as a happy distraction from her claustrophobic relationship with her housemate and self-appointed guardian, Fran.

Anthony already knows Vicky because he has been following her every move. She is perfect for what he needs – a model for the ultimate photo of his life’s work – and he will do anything it takes to get that shot.

But Fran is not so easy to get rid of. Haunted by the disappearance of her sister, and blaming herself, she is desperate not to make the same mistakes again with Vicky. And when push really comes to shove, she has other ideas about that killer image.

Beneath obsession lurks something more deadly…

If you do buy a copy of either book, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your support means the world to me. And, if you enjoy my books, a rating or a short review (even just a few words) is always appreciated, too, as it helps my books get seen by more people who might also enjoy them.

Enough of me babbling on – here are your buttons. Happy reading!

Buy Show Me Dead
Buy That Killer Image

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That Killer Image OUT NOW!

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I am delighted to announce that my new suspense novel, That Killer Image is OUT NOW!

Three people. One killer. And a picture that someone will die for.

When Vicky meets Anthony, she sees him as a happy distraction from her claustrophobic relationship with her housemate and self-appointed guardian, Fran.

Anthony already knows Vicky because he has been following her every move. She is perfect for what he needs – a model for the ultimate photo of his life’s work – and he will do anything it takes to get that shot.

But Fran is not so easy to get rid of. Haunted by the disappearance of her sister, and blaming herself, she is desperate not to make the same mistakes again with Vicky. And when push really comes to shove, she has other ideas about that killer image.

Beneath obsession lies something more deadly…

You can buy the e-book of That Killer Image from a variety of bookstores, and find it in subscriptions, such as Kobo Plus and Scribd. You can also order it from your library, including (excitingly) through Borrow Box! The paperback and hardback are coming soon…

Thank you so much to everyone who pre-ordered a copy. Your support really does mean the world to me. It was fantastic to wake up to find that the book had already landed on the devices of readers in different countries, and that it had been bought it from a variety of retailers.

If you haven’t got your copy yet, you can find it at your preferred retailer using the link below. I hope you enjoy reading That Killer Image!

BUY THAT KILLER IMAGE
That Killer Image by Claire Ladds

That Killer Image: Limited Time Pre-Order Price

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I am thrilled to say that you now pre-order That Killer Image from (almost) all of your favourite bookstores! If you enjoy reading on a Kobo, or buy from Apple Books, read on your Kindle, or prefer Barnes & Noble (or others) as your go-to store, then you can pre-order That Killer Image. I am adding to the stores all the time, and I’m equally excited that this book will also be available on certain subscription sites.

That Killer Image is very much a psychological and suspense thriller. It releases on 11th April, and is part of the Darker Minds Crime and Suspense series, books which thrive on the premise that dark minds are at work, and sometimes it takes a darker one to stop them. Each book in the series is a standalone story, but they are all linked by this theme.

In case you’ve not yet come across the book description, here it is:

Three people. One killer. And a picture that someone will die for.

When Vicky meets Anthony, she sees him as a happy distraction from her claustrophobic relationship with her housemate and self-appointed guardian, Fran.

Anthony already knows Vicky because he has been following her every move. She is perfect for what he needs – a model for the ultimate photo of his life’s work – and he will do anything it takes to get that shot.

But Fran is not so easy to get rid of. Haunted by the disappearance of her sister, and blaming herself, she is desperate not to make the same mistakes again with Vicky. And when push really comes to shove, she has other ideas about that killer image.

Beneath obsession lies something more deadly…

I have loved creating the tense and tumultuous relationship between Vicky and Fran. Both have plenty of emotional baggage that impacts how they behave, and the decisions they make. But – I have to say it! – I have enjoyed creating the character of Anthony SO much! From the moment I read the first chapter he appears in to one of my beta readers, he was described as ‘creepy’. He’s an awful lot more than that, I can assure you!

For a LIMITED TIME ONLY, you can pre-order That Killer Image for a reduced price on all stores where it is available (around about half price, dependent on your country and exchange rates).

If you don’t want to miss out on this cheaper price, you can pre-order That Killer Image using the button below:

PRE-ORDER THAT KILLER IMAGE

Have you joined my Readers’ Club yet? Join to get EXCLUSIVE behind-the-scenes info and sneak peeks into forthcoming books before anyone else, as well as other Readers’ Club-only news and goodies. You’ll also get a FREE copy of Beneath the Flesh, a Darker Minds novella, when you join.

Ready to join? Click the button below to go to the signup page.

JOIN MY THE READERS’ CLUB

Thriller and Suspense Giveaway

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This is the third giveaway that I have to offer you this month, and if you love thrillers and suspense, then this is the one for you! Feel free to head to the giveaway page where you’ll find loads of books by an array of crime, thriller and suspense authors. Grab whichever books take your fancy and fill up your e-reader. This giveaway runs all February, so you can pop in and grab some books that take your eye, then come back for more if you want to!

If you’d like to grab my free novella, Beneath the Flesh, while you’re there, too, please be my guest. This is part of my Darker Minds Crime and Suspense series, and is only available as an e-book through promotions like these, or directly by signing up to my Readers’ Club.

Happy downloading throughout February, and happy reading! 😊

TAKE ME TO THE THRILLER AND SUSPENSE GIVEAWAY

If you’d like to head straightaway to sign up to my Readers’ club and get a copy of Beneath the Flesh as your welcome gift, then you can do that here.

Mystery and Thriller FREE books!

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I have another book promotion for you today. If you enjoy mysteries and thrillers, then you’ll love this one! There are loads of ebooks full of intriguing mystery, thrills and spills from a variety of authors in this giveaway.

This Mystery and Thriller promotion runs for the entire month of February, so feel free to grab the FREE books that you fancy, then head back to see if there’s anything else that catches your eye. You’ve got until February 28th to help yourself!

Among the free books in this promotion is the novella in my Darker Minds Crime and Suspense series, Beneath the Flesh. It is exclusive to my Readers’ Club, and you can’t buy it anywhere. If you’d like it, especially if you’re starting to collect all the books in the series, do please grab your copy.

Happy downloading and happy reading! 😊

TAKE ME TO THE MYSTERY AND THRILLER GIVEAWAY

If you’d just like to head straight to my Readers’ Club and sign up (and get your copy of Beneath the Flesh as a welcome gift), you can find it here.