Books by Jane Bettany

'This is a cracking page turner with twists galore. When I wasn't reading it I was thinking of this book trying to work out what was going on.' NetGalley Reviewer, Fans of Vera, Val McDermid and Elly Griffiths will love Last Seen Alive!

'This was such a brilliant whodunit thriller that I didn't want to put down. I picked it up in the morning and by lunchtime I was finished.' NetGalley Reviewer, You can cover up the truth, but every murder leaves a trail... The rain was relentless. It stung Ruth Prendergast's face as she dashed towards her house, desperate to escape the cold and settle down for an early night. But upon entering her bedroom, she finds a man, lying on her bed - a knife buried in his chest. When Detective Isabel Blood and her sergeant arrive on the scene, Ruth claims she's never laid eyes on the victim before. But with no sign of a break-in, how did the killer gain access to the house? Then Ruth disappears, leaving Isabel and her team to fear the worst. Has their lead suspect escaped, or is Ruth in danger herself? Forensic evidence at the crime scene is sparse, and it's proving impossible for Isabel to make a breakthrough. With Ruth still missing, time is running out. But how can you catch a killer that doesn't leave a trace? Uncover the mystery and solve the crime alongside Derbyshire's best detective. This utterly gripping, unputdownable whodunit will have you hooked and reading long into the night! Fans Val McDermid, Elly Griffiths and ITV's Vera will love Without a Trace! Readers LOVE Without a Trace! 'To say that reading 'Without A Trace' became addictive is a huge understatement. I would pick the book up only intending to read a chapter... but I would become so wrapped up in the story that I would still be sat there reading over an hour later.' Ginger Book Geek, 'A must read of this year... I loved it. It's wowsome.' NetGalley Reviewer, 'A 5 star novel. Great characters. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing. All you need for a perfect thriller.' NetGalley Reviewer, 'A crime novel to devour in one sitting...' NetGalley Reviewer, 'I was hooked from page one... completely loved the storyline.' NetGalley Reviewer, 'A really good, interesting read with lots of clues and red herrings.' NetGalley Reviewer,

'I read this in one sitting and loved every minute of it. The detective story reads like an episode of Vera.' 5 stars, NetGalley reviewer No secret can stay buried forever...

If you want to write fiction, then short stories are a great place to start. This book will help you to find ideas and teach you all the essential elements of short story writing. It covers plot and structure, conflict, dialogue, characterisation, settings, description, tense, viewpoint, flashback, and more. You'll also learn about one of the most important steps in the writing process: editing. How to Write Short Stories That Sell includes writing and editing exercises, and short story examples. It shows you how to increase your chances of selling your work by identifying the right story markets, and explains the correct way to submit your work to a magazine editor.Jane Bettany is a freelance writer, publisher and creative writing teacher with more than twenty years experience of writing fiction. Her stories and non-fiction articles have appeared in women's magazines, literary magazines, newspapers and online. She has an MA in Creative Writing and is a qualified teacher.