Books by Rachel Amphlett

What would you do if your past came back to kill you?Eva Delacourt has been in hiding for three years after her fiance was assassinated in cold blood outside the British embassy in Prague. She thought she was safe. Her enemies are closing in, and the odds are not in Eva's favour. For Eva, the nightmare is just beginning...

The British Army left Iraq in 2009 after a six-year campaign alongside coalition forces. What they left behind has remained a closely guarded secret - until now.On his last tour of duty, Royal Engineer EOD operator Dan Taylor discovers a conspiracy that will have consequences reaching far beyond the country''s war-torn borders.With no choice but to follow orders, Dan realises that the legacy he and his commanding officer leave behind will have an unimaginable impact on the future of Iraq, and that of the British secret service.But first, he has to survive the mission.The Legacy Device is a short story prequel to the Dan Taylor spy thrillers - a series that fans of Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum and the Lee Child Jack Reacher series are calling "a blast!"

Christmas time can be murder...A suburban housewife is found dead in her garden.There is no weapon, no witnesses, and the only set of footprints belong to her cat.Probationary detective Kay Hunter and her colleagues are convinced it''s murder - but how can they find a killer when there are no clues? 

There''s nowhere to hide...When a series of vicious attacks leaves the local running community in shock and fear, newly promoted detective Kay Hunter is thrust into the middle of a fraught investigation.Determined to make an impression on her first assignment with the murder team, and desperate to stop a cold-blooded murderer before another victim is taken, she may be in danger of risking it all before her career has even started.A killer is out hunting tonight, and Kay is the next target...The Detective Kay Hunter series is enthralling murder mystery readers with its fast-paced and entertaining storylines that provide a modern twist to the police procedural genre.The full-length novels are available through all major retailers and local libraries in eBook, print and audiobook.These short stories follow Kay Hunter''s early years as a probationary detective constable and can be read in any order. The stories form part of the new Case Files series of pocket-sized murder mysteries from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett.For more information about this series and more, visit www.rachelamphlett.com.

Lisa Ashton is given a last-minute reprieve from death two weeks before her birthday. When she regains consciousness, she is horrified to learn one of her friends has been killed - and saved her life.As she pieces together the events leading up to her life-saving transplant, she uncovers a trail of carefully guarded reputations, disturbing rumours, and lies. Soon, Lisa begins to wonder if one of her friends is hiding a terrible secret. Because there were five of them in the escape room that day, and only four got out alive. And someone is determined to cover their tracks before she can get to the truth.Can Lisa find out who the killer is before someone else dies?

When a mummified body is found in a renovated building, the gruesome discovery leads Detective Kay Hunter and her team into a complex murder investigation.

When the body of a naked man is found in the middle of a barren field, Detective Kay Hunter realises the investigation will test her skills to the limit. Discovering that someone is offering money in return for information about the dead man and anyone connected to him, Kay realises that there is a disturbing and dark side to the victim's past.

When a faceless body is found floating in the river on a summer's morning, Detective Kay Hunter and her team are tasked with finding out the man's identity - and where he came from. The investigation takes a sinister turn when an abandoned boat is found, covered in blood stains and containing a child's belongings.

Five entered the escape room. Only four came out alive. Lisa Ashton receives a last-minute reprieve from death two weeks before her birthday. Regaining consciousness, she is horrified to learn one of her friends has been killed - and saved her life.

When a mummified body is discovered in a renovated building, the gruesome discovery leads Detective Kay Hunter and her team into a complex murder investigation.

Reputation is everything. When a packed commuter train runs over a body on a stretch of track known to locals as 'Suicide Mile', it soon transpires that the man was a victim of a calculated murder. As the investigation evolves and a pattern of murders is uncovered, Detective Sergeant Kay Hunter realises the railway's recent reputation may be the work of a brutal serial killer. With a backlog of cold cases to investigate and attempting to uncover who is behind a professional vendetta against her, Kay must keep one step ahead of both the killer and her own adversaries.When a second murder takes place within a week of the first, she realises the killer's timetable has changed, and she's running out of time to stop him...Will to Live is the second book in a new crime thriller series featuring Kay Hunter - a detective with a hidden past and an uncertain future...

While attending a crime scene on the outskirts of Maidstone, DI Kay Hunter makes a shocking discovery. The victim has been brutally cut to pieces, his identity unknown.

Loyalty has a price.Kay Hunter has survived a vicious attack at the hands of one of the country's most evil serial killers.Returning to work after an enforced absence to recover, she discovers she wasn't the only victim of that investigation.DI Devon Sharp remains suspended from duties, and the team is in turmoil.Determined to prove herself once more and clear his name, Kay undertakes to solve a cold case that links Sharp to his accuser.But, as she gets closer to the truth, she realises her enquiries could do more harm than good.Torn between protecting her mentor and finding out the truth, the consequences of Kay's enquiries will reach far beyond her new role...Call to Arms is a gripping murder mystery, and the fifth in the Detective Kay Hunter series.

When a road traffic accident on a dark autumn night uncovers a disturbing conspiracy, Detective Sergeant Kay Hunter's investigation exposes a ruthless serial killer exploiting vulnerable young women.With her enemies unmasked and her career spiralling out of control, Kay's determination to seek vengeance for the victims brings her dangerously close to those who want to silence her. Undeterred, she uncovers the real reason behind a plot to destroy her career and sets in motion a terrifying chain of events.Could Kay's need for revenge be her undoing, or will she survive to see justice served?Hell to Pay is a gripping fast paced crime thriller, and the fourth in the Detective Kay Hunter series.

Dan Taylor is trying to keep a low profile when an old friend contacts the Energy Protection Group seeking his help. The man's daughter is alone in North Africa, and her life is in grave danger.Thrust back into active duty, Dan soon realises that getting Anna to safety is only half his problem...

Sophie Whittaker shared a terrifying secret. Hours later, she was dead.Detective Kay Hunter and her colleagues are shocked by the vicious murder of a teenage girl at a private party in the Kentish countryside. A tangled web of dark secrets is exposed as twisted motives point to a history of greed and corruption within the tight-knit community.Confronted by a growing number of suspects and her own enemies who are waging a vendetta against her, Kay makes a shocking discovery that will make her question her trust in everyone she knows. One to Watch is a gripping murder mystery thriller, and the third in the Detective Kay Hunter series.

A serial killer murdering for kicks. A detective seeking revenge.When the body of a snatched schoolgirl is found in an abandoned biosciences building, the case is first treated as a kidnapping gone wrong. But Detective Kay Hunter isn't convinced, especially when a man is found dead with the ransom money still in his possession.When a second schoolgirl is taken, Kay's worst fears are realised.With her career in jeopardy and desperate to conceal a disturbing secret, Kay's hunt for the killer becomes a race against time before he claims another life.For the killer, the game has only just begun...Scared to Death is a gripping fast paced crime thriller from author Rachel Amphlett, in a new series introducing Kay Hunter - a detective with a hidden past and an uncertain future...

Dan Taylor has survived two attempts on his life. The rest of his team are missing, and now a terrorist group has stolen a radioactive isotope from a top secret government project.Can Dan survive long enough to prevent a nuclear disaster on British soil?

A conspiracy that will end alternative energy research; an organisation killing to protect its interests - and a bomb that will change the face of terrorism...

Nina O'Brien's life is changed forever when a stranger appears at the door to her father's truck stop, bloodied and incoherent. With nowhere to run, and no means to raise the alarm, Nina must decide who to trust if she is to survive the night.

Will Fletcher seems to have it all - perfect job, perfect life. Then in one act of extreme violence, his world turns upside down. A bungled assassination attempt on a London street uncovers a disturbing conspiracy fuelled by organised crime and political ambition.

A conspiracy that will end alternative energy research; an organisation killing to protect its interests - and a bomb that will change the face of terrorism...