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About AB Morgan
Alison Morgan: A former mental health nurse, Alison sings along to the radio, argues with the TV, and chats to the dog. People are her inspiration and she watches them closely... all the while plotting a murder. Not that she would ever do such a thing, because she loves to laugh, eat sausages, paddle in the sea, ride a motorbike and banter with family and friends.
Her crime thrillers have a strong cast of characters helping to define the style and pace of each story inspired by her life, her career and her fascination with the extremes of human behaviour.
AB Morgan, critically acclaimed author of crime mystery and suspense, has been applauded for being 'refreshingly different within the genre.'
Her latest series The Quirk Files is published by Hobeck Books.
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Blog postThe Quirks are back, and there is another crime to solve for P.Q. Investigations.
When Verity Hudson goes missing, Peddyr Quirk – with assistance from his effervescent wife Connie – investigates a strange new case which unfolds in an unsavoury part of town. It soon becomes apparent that they are not the only ones looking for Verity.
A freelance researcher is searching for her birth mother.
An influential man of power and money is desperate to find his estrange1 month ago Read more -
Blog postVintage detective fiction is loved by many but who wrote the first whodunit?
There is a recognisable pattern to a good British murder mystery, and I’ve recently begun to explore the history of the genre. I wanted to know why and how detective fiction became so popular and why the 1930s became the golden age of the ‘Whodunit’. The biggest breakthrough for me came with listening to a podcast hosted by Caroline Crampton. ‘Shedunnit’ is a gem for all lovers of mystery and detective fictio2 months ago Read more -
Blog postWhat news from the world of A B Morgan?
It seems like an age since ‘Throttled’ was published, but I haven’t been slacking. Promise. Narrated by yours truly, ‘Over Her Dead Body’ has been published as an audiobook, ‘Throttled’ will be out on audio soon and I had my first narrator commission for Sue Shepherd’s ‘Swindled’ which has recently been released on Audible and other platforms. As a new string to the aging bow, I even taught myself to edit the audio recordings with much help from4 months ago Read more -
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Blog postCrime fiction writing is more than words on a page and a crafty plot The news is good. Book 3 of The Quirk Files series will be out this summer and I’m working on Book 4.
If you haven’t read book one, then here is a little offering for you and a link to a free novella featuring The Quirks.
Today, I revisited the audiobook of ‘Old Dogs, Old Tricks’ the prequel novella to The Quirk Files, in which Peddyr and Connie Quirk, husband and wife private detectives, take on their very6 months ago Read more -
Blog postThere I am on a list of local crime authors … fame at last. Last week was a busy one. Two talks and a workshop in one week saw me criss-crossing the county three days on the trot. Tuesday I visited a new community hall in Cranfield to give a morning talk to the WI – my standard ‘From Nurse to Crime Writer’ talk is a self-deprecating look at how I slid so neatly from carer to killer. This always goes down well.
Wednesday turned out to be a foggy dismal November evening. It seemed to p9 months ago Read more -
Blog postSwindled is a great title for this uplifting crime novel by Sue Shepherd.
Because if dark and gritty is getting too much for you, it’s just the antidote you could be looking for. In fact, if ‘Swindled’ were an ice cream, a suspense ice cream, it would be a colourful sundae with sprinkles, a swirl of raspberry sauce, and a chocolate flake. Dip your reading spoon in and you find yourself immersed in the world of Vincent Rocchino, a scallywag, a scoundrel, a pocket-rocket Italian and a s10 months ago Read more -
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Blog postOver Her Dead Body, Throttled, and the prequel novella Old Dogs Old Tricks are now available as an ebook box set. The Quirk Files – hours of crime fiction entertainment.
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Blog postNational Crime Reading Month in the UK saw a surge in activity for this crime writer…
Publication of ‘Throttled’ How did that go? The second Quirk Files book to be launched during the pandemic and the challenges remained the same: How to steer readers towards a book you have spent months writing. A story, an entertaining story, a story worth reading (in my opinion, of course). The reviews are great… so what else could I do in support of the publishers and in tribute to the book and it1 year ago Read more -
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Blog postebook box set of The Quirk Files so far… So what #books or #authors did start you off as a crime reader? I am often asked this very question, and I don’t really have a definitive answer because I think it was ingrained in me even before I could make out words on a page. I blame my parents, of course, for reading me those old folklore tales, the classic fairy stories, which (in my view) were not of the dainty fairy variety.
Look at this with a more critical eye and you will see I’m ri1 year ago Read more -
Blog postMeet the Quirks Thank goodness my lovely publishers at Hobeck Books asked me to write a series. It has given me the chance to develop the characters of Connie and Peddyr Quirk even further. They are stuck firmly in my head as it is, and having invented them for ‘Over Her Dead Body’ they very rapidly grew into three-dimensional beings. But how do you invent a believable character for a book?
Peddyr, where in my head did he come from? The answer is relatively simple until you try to e<1 year ago Read more -
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Titles By AB Morgan
SHORTLISTED FOR A 2022 RUBERY BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION!
WINNER OF A 2022 CHILL WITH A BOOK PREMIER READERS' AWARD!
For fans of Richard Osman and Janice Hallett, introducing The Quirks in the first in a brand new crime series, OVER HER DEAD BODY is a 'what if' tale full of brilliantly drawn characters, quirky humour and dark plot twists. If you love laugh-out-loud fiction with a twist of crime then this book is for you!
‘OMG WHAT A PAGE TURNER!! … I finally turned the last page at 2am.’ Peggy
Gabby Dixon is dead. That's news to her...
Recently divorced and bereaved, Gabby Dixon is trying to start a new chapter in her life.
As her new life begins, it ends. On paper at least.
But Gabby is still very much alive. As a woman who likes to be in control, this situation is deeply unsettling.
She has two crucial questions: who would want her dead, and why?
Enter Peddyr and Connie Quirk. husband-and-wife private investigators. Gabby needs their help to find out who is behind her sudden death.
The truth is a lot more sinister than a simple case of stolen identity.
Praise for Over Her Dead Body
‘This really is one of the best books I have ever read!’ Pat
‘A clever, clever read.’ Livia
‘A hope there are plans for this to be a series.’ Dee
‘…brilliant. Totally different to anything I’ve read before.’ Donna
‘…full of charm, mystery, humour and great characters.’ Linda
‘A wonderful page tuner that captivated me right from the start. A treasure to read.’ Misfits Farm
‘excellent.’ Billy
‘A compelling read.’ Kes
‘Just couldn’t put it down.’ Lynn
‘Couldn’t put this down.’ Janet
On a warm September morning in the early 1990s, Mark Randall emerges from a commuter train, naked and ranting unintelligibly. This is his first step toward a peculiar goal: getting himself admitted to an NHS acute psychiatric ward. There, he manages to convince professionals that he is psychotic. But who is he and why is he so keen to spend time in a psychiatric hospital?
Refusing to speak, Mark is entertained by the confusion of medical personnel who dub him Jesus Trainman. But once admitted to the system, he discovers that his “mission” has gotten him into trouble he could never have imagined. Sectioned under the Mental Health Act, decisions about his future are handed to a Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. Giles Sharman. Mark may have fooled his way into a nightmarish world of abuse from which there is no escape.
The Quirks are back, and there is another crime to solve for P.Q. Investigations.
When Verity Hudson goes missing, Peddyr Quirk – with assistance from his effervescent wife Connie – investigates a strange new case which unfolds in an unsavoury part of town. It soon becomes apparent that they are not the only ones looking for Verity.
A freelance researcher is searching for her birth mother.
An influential man of power and money is desperate to find his estranged sister.
A local politician is determined to expose a hidden tragedy.
A TV journalist will stop at nothing to expose the true story … if it can be uncovered.
Where is Verity, who is Verity, and who will find her first?
Verity Vanishes in the third novel in the brilliant Quirk files crimes series, full of cleverly drawn characters, quirky humour and dark plot twists.
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST QUIRK FILES
‘OMG WHAT A PAGE TURNER!! … I finally turned the last page at 2am.’ Peggy
‘This really is one of the best books I have ever read!’ Pat
‘A clever, clever read.’ Livia
‘A hope there are plans for this to be a series.’ Dee
‘…brilliant. Totally different to anything I’ve read before.’ Donna
‘…full of charm, mystery, humour and great characters.’ Linda
‘A wonderful page tuner that captivated me right from the start. A treasure to read.’ Misfits Farm
‘excellent.’ Billy
‘A compelling read.’ Kes
‘Just couldn’t put it down.’ Lynn
‘Couldn’t put this down.’ Janet
Konrad Neale is a television presenter. His waning career has been given a new lease on life since he took on a series of hard-hitting documentaries that investigate miscarriages of justice.
Matthew Hawley has been convicted of the brutal murder of his wealthy attractive wife Helena. However, he has no memory of the events and insists he is not responsible for willingly killing her.
When Konrad interviews Matthew in prison, he explores the details of the murder and the possible motives behind it. But all is not as it seems.
Did Matthew murder his wife?
Soon the search is on to identify who else might be involved in the murder of Helena, and Konrad is about to learn that sometimes the camera lies.
“I found this to be a well written, fast-paced thriller. I’m looking forward to reading more from this author.” —Cheekypee Reads and Review
“I would certainly love to see The Camera Lies brought to the small screen, It has everything you want to make a great crime drama series!” —The P. Turners Book Blog
“I think the best thing about this novel was its fierce energy, pace, drama and complexity.” —Bibliomaniac (UK)
“A dark and twisted read that had me engrossed throughout. The story takes unexpected turns that at times left me feeling quite breathless.” —By the Letter Book Reviews
For a community psychiatric nurse, Monica Morris has an unhealthy interest in poison. When she impulsively buys an antique cabinet with a set of leather-bound journals, she becomes fascinated by the content . . .
A few days later, she discovers the body of her patient, Jan Collins, and although police assume suicide by overdose, Monica is not convinced. When more unexplained deaths involving poisoning occur, Monica realises they are linked, and so does DS Adams who is investigating. But how are they connected? And why? When it becomes obvious that she’s unwittingly stepped into a trap set for someone else, Monica’s career, her own sanity and her life are placed at risk. But where can she turn to for help?
Divine Poison will appeal to fans of authors like LJ Ross, Joy Ellis, Faith Martin, and Ed James.
Rory Norton didn’t always make his living as a motorbike instructor, and he went to great lengths to leave his past life behind, to start again.
He thought he had succeeded until the body of a missing woman is discovered under the floor of his cottage. Only then do the guilt and shame of his wife’s mysterious, untimely death and the accusations about his connection to the missing woman combine to break him.
The question is not how the missing woman died but why—and who is responsible?
Sometimes the truth stinks.
“A gripping psychological thriller that had me glued to my kindle.” —Katie’s Book Cave
“An outstanding and witty novel with one of the most jaw-dropping conclusions I have read in a while. What a belter of a book!” —The Writing Garnet
“An excellent psychological thriller and it took me just a few hours to read, it is definitely one that grips you!” —Donna’s Book Blog
“Well thought out and well-written.” —Cheekypee Reads and Reviews
“A wonderfully refreshing, clever read.” —Nicki’s Book Blog
“A gripping tale that you will want to rip through.” —Life of Cri.me
“Addictive, absorbing and an insightful read.” —Me and My Books
Scott Fletcher is dead – his lifeless body in a pool of blood.
Sarah Holden’s life is turned upside-down the day she is discovered with her fiancé’s body next to the motorbike he’d been working on. She has blood on her hands, but the screams do not come.
If she didn’t kill him, then who did?
The answer seems too easy. The likely culprit too obvious.
With a dead husband and now dead fiancé, is Sarah just unlucky in love?
Peddyr and Connie Quirk, husband-and-wife private investigators, are brought in to unravel the tangle, prove Sarah’s innocence and find the true culprit. As they are about to discover, the truth is sometimes much more than skin deep.
Throttled is the second novel in the brilliant Quirk Files crime series, full of cleverly drawn characters, quirky humour and dark plot twists to leave you gasping for more.
Praise for the first book in the Quirk Files
‘OMG WHAT A PAGE TURNER!! … I finally turned the last page at 2am.’ Peggy
‘This really is one of the best books I have ever read!’ Pat
‘A clever, clever read.’ Livia
‘A hope there are plans for this to be a series.’ Dee
‘…brilliant. Totally different to anything I’ve read before.’ Donna
‘…full of charm, mystery, humour and great characters.’ Linda
‘A wonderful page tuner that captivated me right from the start. A treasure to read.’ Misfits Farm
‘excellent.’ Billy
‘A compelling read.’ Kes
‘Just couldn’t put it down.’ Lynn
‘Couldn’t put this down.’ Janet
This exclusive, limited edition box set includes the first two books in the brand new Quirk Files crime series plus the prequel novella.
PRAISE FOR THE QUIRK FILES
‘OMG WHAT A PAGE TURNER!! … I finally turned the last page at 2am.’ Peggy
‘This really is one of the best books I have ever read!’ Pat
‘A clever, clever read.’ Livia
‘A hope there are plans for this to be a series.’ Dee
‘…brilliant. Totally different to anything I’ve read before.’ Donna
‘‘…full of charm, mystery, humour and great characters.’ Linda
‘A wonderful page tuner that captivated me right from the start. A treasure to read.’ Misfits Farm
‘excellent.’ Billy
‘A compelling read.’ Kes
‘Just couldn’t put it down.’ Lynn
OLD DOG, OLD TRICKS
David Corcoran is dead. Did he die of natural causes, or was he murdered? His daughter seems to think there is more to his sudden death at the sleepy Blackthorne Lakes Retirement Village than a case of another day, another resident meets their maker. Enter Peddyr and Connie Quirk, newly formed husband-and-wife private investigating team, to ‘act’ as residents to see if they can sniff out the truth. Can they pull it off? Will Connie convince the Blackthorne golfing set that she’s a real resident? Is there more to this story than simply old man dies happy?
OVER HER DEAD BODY
Gabby Dixon is dead. That's news to her...
Recently divorced and bereaved, Gabby Dixon is trying to start a new chapter in her life.
As her new life begins, it ends. On paper at least.
But Gabby is still very much alive. As a woman who likes to be in control, this situation is deeply unsettling.
She has two crucial questions: who would want her dead, and why?
Peddyr and Connie Quirk are brought in to help. Gabby needs their help to find out who is behind her sudden death.
The truth is a lot more sinister than a simple case of stolen identity.
THROTTLED
Scott Fletcher lies dead in a pool of blood.
Sarah Holden’s life is turned upside-down the day she is discovered with her fiancé’s body next to the motorbike he’d been working on. She has blood on her hands, but the screams do not come.
If she didn’t kill him, then who did?
The answer seems too easy. The likely culprit too obvious.
With a dead husband and now dead fiancé, is Sarah just unlucky in love?
The help of Peddyr and Connie Quirk is sought once again, this time to unravel the tangle, prove Sarah’s innocence and find the true culprit. As they are about to discover, the truth is sometimes much more than skin deep.
A B Morgan returns with another suspenseful thriller.
★ THE BLOODLINE WILL ★
He made a mistake, and for the sake of his future career, investigative reporter Konrad Neale must apologise in person to Ella Fitzwilliam.
Detained under section in a secure forensic unit, she doesn't foresee a bright future. And she despises Konrad for exploiting her and exaggerating the truth about what she really did.
All in the name of journalism
However, when he spots famous recluse Abigail Nithercott in the same facility, he cannot resist the chance to scoop the next big story.
But must use Ella to uncover the dark Nithercott family secret.
Blood. Thicker than water, it spills...
Some family trees have to die.
Death by Indulgence
Will death be small medium or large?
Meet Ella Fitzwilliam. Her world is about to spiral out of control. She's not cut out to be a private investigator. With little aptitude for the job she's been sent under cover to expose the hidden lives of two men who meet each week at Buxham's - a private members' club where portions are large and secrets are held in strictest confidence.
When one of those men goes missing, secrets begin to reveal themselves and they are big.
What do readers say about Death by Indulgence?
'Death by Indulgence, previously published as Fat Chance, is critically-acclaimed crime writer AB Morgan's fifth thriller, and what a refreshingly original read it is. The contents of the book very much reflect the title and the story is a sickening illustration of how money can buy you just about anything. I found myself ruminating on this as it really is rather thought-provoking and by the end the old adage "money is the root of all evil" was ever-present in the forefront of my mind.' The Book Doctor
'...refreshingly different and provided a journey into a part of society I hadn't been aware of before. Ella was a fascinating character and A B Morgan's mental health training and experience give a unique insight into the complexities of the mind. I highly recommend this book.' Kerena Swan
' One of the main reasons I've enjoyed all of Morgan's books so much is because of her ability to weave mental health issues into her thrillers so effectively.
Many authors may shy away from such topics, but Morgan seems to enjoy exploring them and seeing what she can create with them. If you like a book that stands out from the crowd, then this brilliant piece of psychological suspense could be for you.' Mark Tilbury