Product Description
Mystery-suspense-thriller writer, Faith Mortimer warmly invites you to book number one in the best-selling Diana Rivers mystery murder series. It’s been described as an ‘Excellent psychological mystery turned tragedy’ and because it crosses different genre it can be classed as Mainstream fiction.
Book Description:
“The Assassins’ Village” by the acclaimed author, Faith Mortimer, introduces, Diana Rivers, writer, sometime actor and amateur sleuth.
When an expatriate theatrical group gather to discuss their next play there will be murder. A blackmailer stalks their picturesque Cypriot village. The group is riven with jealousies, rivalry, sexual tension and illicit affairs.
Unbeknown to each other they all attempt to find solutions to their problems. Some believe it lies in murder. Can they find the blackmailer? And can they find that all important ‘little black book’ – the chronicle of their misdeeds.
A body is discovered and Diana turns detective to draw up a suspects list. After the police get involved one of the suspects is found hanged – is this another murder or suicide? Was he indeed hanged? A visit to a villager’s home uncovers an ancient assassin’s device. Could this be the murder weapon? Is it possible that an assassin lives at the heart of this formerly peaceful and idyllic mountain village?
Love, hate, murder and high drama all feature in this classic historical detective story. With a long list of suspects, some dramatic twists and the odd red herring, the reader is left guessing until the final curtain. (93,000 words).
About the author:
Faith Mortimer was born in Manchester and educated in Singapore, Malaysia and Hampshire, England. She qualified as a Registered nurse and after some years changed careers to oversee a number of travel and sport related companies.
In 2005, Faith decided to read for a science degree with The Open University. She believes that the dedication and stamina needed to sit for a degree gave her the confidence to finish writing her first novel. January 2009 saw the publication of, “The Crossing”. An action adventure novel which is based on a true incident.
In spring 2011 Faith published her second novel, “The Assassins' Village”, a murder mystery set in the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus. This novel was chosen as number 1 on the Harper Collins/Authonomy site out of over 8000 books in November 2010. Available in paperback and eBook.
Summer 2011, “Children of The Plantation” was published. This is the second in the bestselling Diana Rivers' mystery series. This time the story is set in exotic Malaysia.
“The Surgeon’s Blade”, is book number three in Faith’s mystery thriller series. This book was inspired by an event which in part happened to a friend of Faith’s. The novel was released in early January 2012. Please note any of the books of the series can be read in any order.
Please take a look at the stunning reviews for all Faith's books under each book heading. Press reviewers include The Cyprus Weekly, Times of India, Grapevine, Flying Fish and The Hampshire Echo.
Available in paperback and eBook.
Thank you for taking the time to read through this and a huge thank you to my dedicated readers and followers to whom I owe so much. x
Book Description:
“The Assassins’ Village” by the acclaimed author, Faith Mortimer, introduces, Diana Rivers, writer, sometime actor and amateur sleuth.
When an expatriate theatrical group gather to discuss their next play there will be murder. A blackmailer stalks their picturesque Cypriot village. The group is riven with jealousies, rivalry, sexual tension and illicit affairs.
Unbeknown to each other they all attempt to find solutions to their problems. Some believe it lies in murder. Can they find the blackmailer? And can they find that all important ‘little black book’ – the chronicle of their misdeeds.
A body is discovered and Diana turns detective to draw up a suspects list. After the police get involved one of the suspects is found hanged – is this another murder or suicide? Was he indeed hanged? A visit to a villager’s home uncovers an ancient assassin’s device. Could this be the murder weapon? Is it possible that an assassin lives at the heart of this formerly peaceful and idyllic mountain village?
Love, hate, murder and high drama all feature in this classic historical detective story. With a long list of suspects, some dramatic twists and the odd red herring, the reader is left guessing until the final curtain. (93,000 words).
About the author:
Faith Mortimer was born in Manchester and educated in Singapore, Malaysia and Hampshire, England. She qualified as a Registered nurse and after some years changed careers to oversee a number of travel and sport related companies.
In 2005, Faith decided to read for a science degree with The Open University. She believes that the dedication and stamina needed to sit for a degree gave her the confidence to finish writing her first novel. January 2009 saw the publication of, “The Crossing”. An action adventure novel which is based on a true incident.
In spring 2011 Faith published her second novel, “The Assassins' Village”, a murder mystery set in the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus. This novel was chosen as number 1 on the Harper Collins/Authonomy site out of over 8000 books in November 2010. Available in paperback and eBook.
Summer 2011, “Children of The Plantation” was published. This is the second in the bestselling Diana Rivers' mystery series. This time the story is set in exotic Malaysia.
“The Surgeon’s Blade”, is book number three in Faith’s mystery thriller series. This book was inspired by an event which in part happened to a friend of Faith’s. The novel was released in early January 2012. Please note any of the books of the series can be read in any order.
Please take a look at the stunning reviews for all Faith's books under each book heading. Press reviewers include The Cyprus Weekly, Times of India, Grapevine, Flying Fish and The Hampshire Echo.
Available in paperback and eBook.
Thank you for taking the time to read through this and a huge thank you to my dedicated readers and followers to whom I owe so much. x
