What better time than when it’s cold outside to curl up with a good mystery, and what better series of mysteries than The Diana Rivers Mystery Series by Faith Mortimer. These compelling, fast-paced and gritty mysteries, with tensions rising and falling throughout, prove that no detail is left out of Ms. Mortimer’s novels. If the busy holidays have left you with very little time to stop and read a full novel, then check out the “Bamboo Mirror – An Anthology of Short Mysteries”. Enjoy!

The Assassins’ Village#1 The Diana Rivers Series(Mystery, Thriller & Suspense)
Faith Mortimer
4.2 Stars (44 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

When members of a small-town theater troupe start dropping like flies, it’s up to Diana to catch the culprit. This Bestseller keeps you guessing until the very end!’

When a theatrical group gather to rehearse their next play they never dream there will be murder. A blackmailer stalks their picturesque Cypriot village.

In secret, they all attempt to find solutions to their problems – even… murder! Can they find the blackmailer? And can they find that all important ‘little black book’ – the chronicle of their misdeeds.

The group is riven with jealousies, rivalry, sexual tension and illicit affairs. 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? 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 detective story. With a long list of suspects, some dramatic twists and the odd red herring, the reader – and actors – are left guessing until the final curtain. (93,000 words)

The Diana Rivers series which can be read in any in order are:

  • The Assassins’ Village  (#1 in Suspense & Women sleuths in Jan, Sept 2012 Nov 2013, #1 in Series, #66 overall)
  • Children of the Plantation  (#1 Mystery February 2012 Jan 2013)
  • The Surgeon’s Blade  (#1 Psychological Thrillers March, April, May, 2012 #4 Suspense)
  • Camera Action Murder  (#2 Women sleuths April 2013)
  • Childhunt  (#1 Psychological Thrillers Goodreads)

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Children of the Plantation(#2 Diana Rivers Series. Mystery. Suspense. Drama)
Faith Mortimer
4.0 Stars (15 Reviews)
Genre: Drama & Plays | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

After discovering the truth surrounding the bloody murders in, “The Assassins’ Village” (the first Diana Rivers Mystery suspense novel), our sexy, feisty sleuth and heroine, Diana Rivers and her partner Steve, decide they deserve a holiday.

Trying to relax at their luxurious palm fringed plantation hotel in lush, tropical Malaysia; things don’t quite work out as they imagined. Diana is approached by the hotel owner, the enigmatic Miss Chalcot, well-bred, imperious and secretive, to take a look through some old family documents.

Miss Chalcot possesses a burning ambition to put right a dreadful wrong that occurred over forty years ago – and Diana is given free rein to pursue the mysterious past of the family and discover what lies behind the dark stories.

Diana enters into a world of the 1950’s and 1960’s, where lies, deceit, illicit love, jealousies and perhaps murder all feature. What really happened all those years ago? Who were Paul, Hermione and the beautiful but selfish Eleanor? Who was responsible for events that shocked the whole family and plunged it into despair? And what is the real story behind the facade?

Will Diana triumph against all odds yet again?

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The Surgeon’s Blade (#3 Diana Rivers Mystery Suspense & Psychological Thriller)
Faith Mortimer
4.0 Stars (36 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Nursing sister, Libby Hunter wakes up in hospital with amnesia after a traumatic sailing accident. The stranger she finds sitting by her bedside claims to be her fiance. As she cannot remember ever being engaged, she finds excuses to put him off until she is completely sure of her true feelings.

Returning home, Libby finds herself in great danger when her house is broken into. Who is the intruder and what does he want? Is this connected in any way to a series of attacks on nurses in London and Southampton? Will Libby be the latest targeted victim?

Distressed Libby turns to helicopter pilot, Robert for help and understanding, but is he as respectable and kind as he appears to be? Is her so-called fiance, Nigel trustworthy?

The night time intrusion into Libby’s house sets in motion a downwards spiral of cataclysmic and terrifying events, culminating in our favourite sleuth, Diana Rivers stepping in to help solve the case in this chilling mystery.

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Camera…Action…Murder! (#4 Diana RiversMystery/Suspense/Thriller) (Diana Rivers Series)
Faith Mortimer
3.8 Stars (24 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Diana Rivers hadn’t intended to visit England that summer but the invitation to take part in a film-shoot seemed too exciting an opportunity to miss. Life had been quiet for the last year or so & she looked forward to renewing old friendships and meeting a handful of well-known film stars.

The only possible fly in the ointment was the venue. Years before, Diana had suffered a terrifying experience in England – an encounter which she thought she’d resolved. Reassuring her partner, Steve that all was well & that terrifying episode was behind them, she went ahead & confirmed their acceptance.

Little did she know that the filming was only a minor part of the show about to be enacted. Once again, Diana is drawn into events which threaten to spiral out of control. When a beautiful young actress is accidentally killed, Diana’s reaction is to consider sinister thoughts. Was it an accident or ..MURDER?

A second body leaves everyone reeling & this time there is no doubt. A callous & vicious murderer or murderers are at large. Diana is fast embroiled in discovering the hard facts, not knowing that she is placing herself in great danger. Watch out Diana! You could be next…

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CHILDHUNT (#5 Diana Rivers Mystery Suspense & Psychological Thriller)
Faith Mortimer
4.7 Stars (18 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Two weeks before Christmas. The villagers of Agios Mamas, in Cyprus, are preparing for the season’s festivities. Without warning terror strikes the heart of the village.

Two small children disappear…without trace… the frantic search is on.

Who has been stalking the family for the last six years and knows their every move? Why has this family been targeted? What is the kidnappers’ ultimate goal? Will local author and amateur sleuth, Diana Rivers and CID Police Chief Inspector, Adam Lovell find the children in time?

Join Diana and her friends as they try to unravel the horrific nightmare which has hit the sleepy little village.

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DEVIL’S BRAE (Dark Minds Mystery Suspense)
Faith Mortimer
4.9 Stars (11 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Devil’s Brae: A Dark Minds Thriller…

Imagine a warm autumn afternoon in a remote village in the Scottish Highlands. Cassandra Potter, fleeing from the memories of two traumatic deaths, goes walking alone on Devil’s Brae.

The wild country is empty, stretching for miles in every direction, it is then she sees him. A dark brooding figure, standing and watching as Cassandra climbs the brae. Apart from a lingering uneasy feeling she ignores the watcher, until the next time and it is then she realises her mistake. Someone wishes her gone from the village – at all costs.

Cassandra’s life is plunged into danger. Who is threatening her existence and her sanity? Who is the mysterious stranger? An inhabitant of the village of Inverdarroch? Or a person from her clouded past?

Above all, why is this happening to her?

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The Bamboo Mirror – An Anthology of Short Mysteries
Faith Mortimer
4.0 Stars (36 Reviews)
Genre: Anthologies & Literature Collections | Anthologies | Short Stories | Romance

Over 35,000 words. Mystery-suspense-thriller-crime & romance writer, Faith Mortimer warmly welcomes you to her anthology of short MYSTERY SUSPENSE CRIME & ROMANCE stories, “The Bamboo Mirror”. In three of the stories the reader is introduced to sleuth, Diana Rivers who features in Faith’s mystery thriller series of full-length novels. In “The Bamboo Mirror” each story has a unique setting, is sometimes psychological and always with a twist in the ending.

The Bamboo Mirror- Set in a 1960’s Singapore boarding school, new girl Diana Rivers (The Diana Rivers Mystery Books) has an encounter with two mysterious children – Who are they? Mystery, suspense, ghost story.

The Cast Party – The lovely Linda, aspiring actress, has a devious plan. Will she be able to carry it out? Mystery/love

Making A Right – Sometimes two wrongs can make one! Retribution and suspense

Rebecca With Two C’s – A poignant ghost love story. What is real?

Summer Visitors – Has Alex made the right decision? Is real life like this? Romantic suspense.

Widow’s Weeds – Maria visits her birthplace, Cyprus and meets Christos. After a whirlwind romance they get married. As time passes wealthy Maria questions herself. Has she made the biggest mistake of her life? If so, what will she do? Mystery suspense & murder.

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