Faith Mortimer

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Faith is a British author from Hampshire, England. Since 2005 she turned her hobby of writing into a career. During childhood, she dreamt of writing novels which readers would love & spent many hours writing short stories which she read to her sisters under pain of death! Born in Manchester & educated in Singapore, Malaya & Hampshire, England.

*Please note: all books are written in British English. Spellings and grammatical conventions are conversant with the UK and appropriate for the setting. Faith's books have made the Kindle Top 100 Paid List numerous times for which she thanks her readers.

Top selling novels include: The Assassins' Village (#1 Harpers Collins/Authonomy), The Green Room, Behind a Twisted Smile, A Very French Affair The Surgeon's Blade, Paradise Prison, Childhunt! & A Deadly Learning, A Brutal Trade and A Very English Affair.

In all Faith writes three series, The Diana Rivers Mystery Suspense, The Dark Minds Psychological Thriller series and The Affair Series.

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What others are saying about Faith's books:

"What can I say about this book ? Unputdownable sounds like such a cliche, but it is the most apt description I can think of..."

"This book will have you at your wits end. One of the best books you will read this year, but beware of your blood pressure rising. The bad guy in this story will have you shouting at your kindle, my family think I am crazy..."

"A brilliant thriller, I loved it and would recommend it to readers who like to be scared out of their wits!.."

"Well Faith another brilliant book, once again, as with 'A Very French Affair' I couldn't put it down. What more can I say. Read it folk you will love it..."

"I have found a favorite new author. This is a great mystery series. Loved the characters and the settings for the books...!

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On Christmas Hill (A Seasonal Affair) (Affair Series Book 2) Jan 9, 2014

by Faith Mortimer

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On Christmas Hill - A holiday romance from Faith Mortimer (Author of the Best Selling "Diana Rivers Mysteries").

It is a few weeks before Christmas and everyone except Catherine seems to be gearing up for the big day with excitement.

Catherine is a single mum, struggling to bring up her five year old daughter, she has little time for romance, and when she learns she has lost her job and her flat is deemed inhabitable, she wonders just what else life is about to fling at her.

Where or to whom can she turn to for help? Kismet in the shape of handsome, bachelor, Jack Darcy aka Father Christmas is at hand. But can she trust the handsome stranger who seems to know a lot about her private life, and why does he introduce her to his favourite place up on Christmas Hill?

When Catherine finds a forty year old letter hidden in a village post office and seeks to reunite the letter with the addressee, little does she know what part she will play in the affair or how circumstances change her very existence. Her own ideas of weddings and being a bride seem remote. When will she find that perfect love which so far has eluded her?

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THE DIANA RIVERS MYSTERIES - Volume Two (The Diana Rivers Mysteries Collection Book 2) Mar 26, 2014

by Faith Mortimer

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**BOOKBUB BESTSELLERS!

THE DIANA RIVERS SERIES SO FAR - (which can be read in any order):
**The Assassins’ Village #1 in Women Sleuths - an Awesome Indie novel
The Surgeon’s Blade #1 in Suspense & Psychological thrillers - an Awesome Indie novel
Children of the Plantation #2 in Suspense & Mystery.
Camera Action...Murder! Bestseller
Childhunt! an Awesome Indie novel
A Deadly Learning - currently a bestseller
**The Diana Rivers Mysteries Vol 1 (Books 1-3)
The Diana Rivers Mysteries Vol 2 (Books 4-6)

Welcome to the THE DIANA RIVERS MYSTERIES ( Vol 2 Books 4-6), A Mystery Suspense Murder Trilogy of books from the bestselling series: ‘Camera Action Murder, ‘CHILDHUNT! and ‘A Deadly Learning.’

All three books feature, Diana Rivers - writer, sometime actor and amateur sleuth. Diana loves nothing more than getting embroiled in the middle of a mystery – especially one which involves MURDER!

CAMERA ACTION...MURDER!
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 all was well & the terrifying episode was behind them, she went ahead & confirmed.

Little did she know that the filming was only a minor part of the show as she is drawn into events which threaten to spiral out of control. When a beautiful young actress is accidentally killed, Diana's thoughts change..was it an accident or ...MURDER?

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

CHILDHUNT!
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 sleepy little village.

Two small children disappear without trace and a frantic search is called.
Who has targeted and stalked the family for the last six years; knowing their every move?

What is the kidnappers' ultimate goal? Will local author and amateur sleuth, Diana Rivers and visiting 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 village.

A DEADLY LEARNING
When author and private investigator, Diana Rivers travels to Portugal for a holiday, murder is the last thing on her mind...

On the first day of her visit, nothing bodes well at the International College of Portugal when a woman's body is found interred behind a wall during renovation work. The striped plastic tape around the crime-scene portrays a sense of unease.

What with students practicing sexual rituals in the sand dunes, a suspicion of a drug factory and money laundering plus a rash of killings, her plans for a quiet break go awry. Diana is soon up to her neck in intrigue.

Faith also writes Adventurous Romantic Suspense.
The Seeds of Time
Harvest

Romance
A Very French Affair
A Very English Affair
On Christmas Hill
Coming - A Christmas Affair 2014

Dark Minds Series
On De

A Brutal Trade: A Diana Rivers Thriller (The Diana Rivers Mysteries Book 7) Jun 12, 2015

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A BRUTAL TRADE - A Diana Rivers Thriller by Faith Mortimer (all novels are standalone)

Even on a small island the darkest secrets can’t stay buried forever…

It began like any normal day in Cyprus…except it wasn’t…the body of a woman brutally murdered and discovered in a shallow grave changes all that.

It is only days later when amateur sleuth, Diana Rivers and old flame, Chief Superintendent Adam Lovell discover a second female victim…only this time the discovery is even more chilling and shocks the island inhabitants.

Joining forces with local policeman, Sergeant Yiannis Loukiades, the three embark on a journey which takes them on the fringes of humanity. Disturbing secrets are unearthed. They are on the hunt for killers who will stop at nothing in their hunt for one vital woman.

As the bodies mount up, the detectives ask themselves one question. What is the reason for the women’s’ deaths and their horrific mutilations?

With the investigation quickly gathering momentum, Diana finds herself exposed to great danger…in the sights of a lethal individual who’ll put a stop to her meddling. Each move could be deadly… vicious in its outcome…can the team bring a halt to this brutal trade?

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The Assassins' Village: A Mystery & Suspense Thriller in the Diana Rivers Series (The Diana Rivers Mysteries Book 1) Jan 9, 2014

by Faith Mortimer

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THE DIANA RIVERS SERIES INCLUDE:
The Assassins’ Village #1 in Women Sleuths - an Awesome Indie novel #1Noir, #1 Crime #2Vigilante Justice #5Series
The Surgeon’s Blade #1 in Suspense & Psychological thrillers - an Awesome Indie novel
Children of the Plantation #2 in Suspense & Mystery.
Camera Action...Murder!
Childhunt! an Awesome Indie novel
A Deadly Learning
A Brutal Trade

“The Assassins’ Village”introduces, Diana Rivers, writer, sometime actor and amateur sleuth. NB. Although the Diana Rivers mystery suspense murder novels are a 'series', they can be read in any order.

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. (Approx 93,000 words).

Other books include;

Historical Romance & adventure:
The Seeds of Time (Book 1 in the Crossing series).
Harvest (Book 2 in the Crossing series).

Romance: (The Very Affair Series)
A Very French Affair
A Very English Affair
On Christmas Hill ~ A Seasonal Affair
**A NEW Christmas romance due out in Nov/Dec 2104

Psychological Thriller 'Dark Minds' Series
On Devil's Brae
Behind a Twisted Smile (November 2014)

Novellas:
Sandstorm in my Heart
The Bamboo Mirror
Thank you & I sincerely hope you enjoy your read.

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Paradise Prison: Haven...or Hell ? ("Dark Minds" Psychological Thrillers Book 4) Jan 7, 2017

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Paradise Prison – A Gripping Psychological Thriller in the “Dark Minds” Series

During a huge row, Gillian stands up to her abusive boyfriend. The consequences are horrendous and far-reaching.
Terrified, she flees her home, seeking anonymity abroad while coming to terms with the outcome of her actions.
In Portugal, Gillian meets Harry, a yachtsman, needing crew for his Atlantic Ocean-crossing. She applies for the job. Half-way into the journey, after confessing to her crime, Harry offers her refuge on an uninhabited island in the Caribbean which he says he owns.
Confused and depressed, Gillian imagines this is the answer to her problems. She needs time to lie low and consider her options; confront the authorities or live in obscurity? Harry is offering the perfect hiding place…or is he?
When things start going horribly wrong, she asks herself if she is alone on the island. But maybe the biggest question of all is why she gets the gut feeling Harry wants to keep her there at all costs?
What happens when she says … no?

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A Very Distant Affair (Affair series Book 4) Jun 30, 2016

by Faith Mortimer

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A Very Distant Affair

A new novel of women's literature from international bestselling author Faith Mortimer.

Cheryl Taylor, a landscape artist appears to have it all. Apart from fame and fortune, her attentive husband Daniel is brilliant at managing her business matters. Cheryl has allowed him full rule of her affairs from the day they were married…but twenty years later, she wonders whether she shouldn’t be quite so naive. Daniel is controlling and as she learns from one friend during an intimate conversation. “Diamonds aren’t a girl’s best friend you know. They are a man’s best friend. They’re great at getting men off the hook, and keeping their women quiet.”

Feeling uncomfortable and troubled over her friend’s warning, Cheryl decides there is more to life than being successful and at the beck and call of a manipulative husband. She sets out to find what she really wants from life, and to her horror, discovers one earth-shattering secret after the next.

Her life in turmoil she visits Australia, where on a previous trip, she found contentment from an unexpected quarter. Michel, a widower, owns a winery and boutique hotel in New South Wales, and is as different from Daniel as chalk is to cheese.

Cheryl is drawn to this gentle Australian of French descent and feels her new-found strong will wavering. She returns to London to offer Daniel an ultimatum, only to discover the final shock which threatens all their lives.

Reviews for A Very Distant Affair from top reviewers/bloggers

Cheryl pretty much has the perfect life… married with a daughter, she is a successful artist and she and husband Dan, live very comfortably. Unfortunately, when Cheryl looks closer she realises that her life may not be quite as perfect as she thinks.

A Very Distant Affair is a story of one woman’s turmoil and trying to find herself while doing the right thing for herself and her family. It’s a story that the reader can easily get lost into and whilst also making me want to book a seat on the next flight out to Australia.

Very much recommended. Sarah Hardy Top 1000 Reviewer - bytheletterbookreviews

I really enjoyed A Very Distant Affair. It’s a story of friendship, love and relationships that has an underlying resonance of truth and realism. There’s a subtle maturity to the writing that is so pleasing because I felt Faith Mortimer captured the very essence of what it was to be a woman in an unsatisfactory marriage. I thought the concept that money doesn’t buy happiness was brilliantly explored.

A Very Distant Affair glows like a warm fire on a winter’s evening and whilst the plot has considerable action, I didn’t feel this was the dominance in the story. It was the development of character, and the exploration of emotions and human interaction that I found so fascinating. I was moved to tears in the second half of the book and, I did wonder what I would have done had I been in Cheryl’s place.

I found it interesting that Cheryl was a landscape painter as Faith Mortimer has a real painter’s eye when it comes to describing setting. She can evoke an image in the reader’s mind that enhances the experience of reading the story and this was an element I enjoyed very much.
I really recommend it.

Linda’s Book Bag - Top 1000 Reviewer

This is a story of attraction, fascination, lust and control. After having allowed her husband to take the reins in their marriage, Cheryl decides she wants time for herself. She has some decisions to make and there were times I wanted to shake her.

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The Green Room: A Psychological Thriller in the "Dark Minds" Series ("Dark Minds" Psychological Thrillers Book 3) Dec 4, 2015

by Faith Mortimer

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The Green Room by Faith Mortimer

Ella, a thirty-five year old nurse, believes she has a good life: no money worries, a job she enjoys, a gorgeous apartment and an undemanding boyfriend…until one fateful evening when everything changes.
A young woman is found raped and strangled near Ella’s home. The latest victim in a serial killer’s rampage across Surrey.
Ella’s boyfriend Michael, a police constable on the team conducting the investigations of the crime, pleads with Ella to be vigilant at all times…the killer is bound to strike again.
When a handsome, enigmatic stranger rents the empty apartment above Ella, the brutal death toll rises…but against her better judgement, Ella doesn’t listen to her boyfriend’s warnings about strangers until it is far too late…
She is convinced that there must be a connection between the murdered women, and for some reason it is all linked to the Green Room…

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A Vila dos Assassinos (Portuguese Edition) Apr 28, 2015

by Faith Mortimer, Thaiane Mendonça

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“A Vila dos Assassinos” introduz, Diana Rivers, escritora, às vezes atriz e investigadora amadora, note bem. Ainda que os romances de mistério e suspense de assassinato de Diana Rivers sejam uma série, eles podem ser lidos em qualquer ordem.

Quando um grupo de teatro de estrangeiros se reúne para discutir sua próxima peça, um assassinato acontecerá. Um chantagista persegue essa pitoresca vila cipriota. O grupo está devastado por ciúmes, rivalidades, tensão sexual e negócios ilícitos.

Em segredo, todos tentam encontrar soluções para seus problemas. Alguns acreditam que esta se encontra em um assassinato. Será que conseguirão encontrar o chantagista? Será que conseguirão encontrar o importante “livrinho negro” – uma crônica de todos os seus delitos?

Um corpo é encontrado e Diana se transforma em detetive para desenhar uma lista de suspeitos. Depois de a polícia de envolver, um dos suspeitos é encontrado enforcado – é algum outro assassinato ou um suicídio? Ele realmente se enforcou? Uma visita a casa de um morador da vila descobre um antigo instrumento de assassinos. Essa poderia ser a arma do assassinato? É possível que o assassino more do coração da antes pacífica e idílica vila na montanha?

Amor, ódio, assassinato e drama estão presentes nessa história clássica de detetive. Com uma longa lista de suspeitos, algumas viradas dramáticas e peixes com vinho tinto, o leitor é deixado para adivinhar até as cortinas do final.

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Not Just For Christmas: A Very Seasonal Affair (Affair Series Book 4) Dec 4, 2014

by Faith Mortimer

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Not Just for Christmas - A Very Seasonal Affair
by Faith Mortimer

A Perfect Christmas novel of women's fiction from international bestseller Faith Mortimer.

Chloe Prendergast, shares an exciting secret with Benedict Endsleigh, her charming fiancé. But Ben isn’t as thrilled as he might be, especially when ex-wife Annabelle drops her bombshell.
Within days, Chloe’s life is turned upside down and she runs to her brother Cameron for help. Staying in the stunning Cotswold Hills of England, things are going well until Chloe runs into brusque, rude hotel and landowner, Scott Tilney.
When Chloe falls ill, it is the handsome Lord Tilney who comes to her aid. Against her better judgement she finds she is attracted to this puzzling man who seems wedded to the past, as she is to hers.
As everyone prepares for the Christmas holiday extravaganza, Chloe dreams of becoming a Christmas bride. But which path will true love take? She knows that love is - Not Just for Christmas.

A beautiful Christmas novel about the magic of Christmas memories, the strength of family and falling in love when you least expect it.

After all, Christmas holidays are the season for love and second chances.

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Behind A Twisted Smile (Dark Minds Psychological Thriller Book 2) Nov 16, 2014

by Faith Mortimer

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Behind a Twisted Smile (A Dark Minds Mystery Suspense Thriller)

What do you do when an ex-lover won’t take “no” for an answer? Moya thinks Martyn will eventually take the hint – but the rejected lover has no such intention.

Three weeks later, Moya meets her older sister Evie at a picnic, and learns that she has recently met the man of her dreams. Only problem is – He’s Moya’s spurned ex.

Almost at once, Moya finds herself in a long and terrifying ordeal; she has to deal with an adversary who loves playing sinister mind games, all under the guise of his twisted smile.

As the months slip away, the mental battles with Martyn move insidiously towards physical conflict. A conflict where only one person will step away…. Alive!…

Author note. Based on a true life scenario back in the 70's. Forensics were simpler then so the up to date version had to be modified.

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A Very English Affair (Affair Series Book 3) Jul 7, 2014

by Faith Mortimer

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"A Very English Affair" - A New Romance from the Best Selling Author of series titles, "A Very French Affair" & "On Christmas Hill - A Seasonal Affair"
COMING Dec 2014 A New Christmas Romance!

Danielle Collingdale is moderately successful in business but hapless in love. Danielle’s world takes an unexpected upturn when handsome and wealthy Christian Douglas enters her ordinary life and sweeps her off her feet into a passionate affair. Within days, their involvement develops from an ardent romance into genuine love. But the lovers seem fated…because while planning their new life together, a catastrophe threatens their devotion, putting their relationship to the ultimate test.

Will this shocking and tearful discovery tear them apart or can they find the strength to overcome their ordeal and live a joyful life?

NB. A box of Kleenex is essential when reading this novel.

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Sandstorm In My Heart (A Very...Affair Book 5) Apr 30, 2014

by Faith Mortimer

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~ A Romantic Novelette from the author of the Best Selling Novels "A Very French Affair", "A Very English Affair" and "On Christmas Hill" as well as Mystery Thrillers, The Diana Rivers Series and Psychological Thriller, Dark Minds Series.

She’s hot under the collar – and it’s not just due to the storm warning imminently expected to hit the Red Sea coast and Nubian Desert. Ann’s boss, tall handsome Jonathan has just dropped his bombshell. The archaeological dig, Ann and her colleagues are enthusiastically absorbed in, has run out of funding, and it’s all down to entrepreneur Conrad Knight.
The local Bedouin Ababda, together with ecologists and conservationists, are up in arms…they don’t want Ann and her team digging near the designated national park. Ironically they want to preserve the forever changing desert landscape it as it is.
As the storm clouds gather in intensity, dark, enigmatic Conrad arrives to explain his decision. But Ann refuses to listen and despite his warning about the pending sandstorm, flees into the desert in search of the elusive Ptolemaic temple which would solve all their problems.
At the site, the storm catches up with Ann and she is forced to seek cover. Sanctuary arrives from an unexpected quarter and Ann is forced to question her heart. Should she trust it with this unfathomable rescuer dressed as Lawrence of Arabia?

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