‘Tense, dark & deliciously addictive. This will leave you wanting more.‘
Jane Isaac, author of The Other Woman and One Good Lie
Joy Kluver’s DI Bernadette ‘Bernie’ Noel Books are police procedurals set in Wiltshire that will have you reading late into the night. These gripping crime thrillers are full of twists and suspense, and are perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Angela Marsons, and Cara Hunter. To purchase paperback, Kindle Edition, and audiobook versions of the DI Bernie Noel Series, click here.
LAST SEEN
‘This compelling debut hits the mark – cleverly plotted, engrossing storyline and refreshingly diverse characters. A must-read! A fantastic start to the series.‘
Sam Carrington, author of The Open House and I Dare You
‘A taut, cleverly plotted debut from a fresh new voice in crime fiction with a very bright future. Last Seen is tense, moving, heartbreaking in some places, thrilling in others and keeps you guessing right until the end.‘
Alex Caan, author of Cut To The Bone and First To Die
I can see her, laughing as she swings as high as she can, her beautiful blonde curls flying out behind her. My little girl. If only I’d listened to my gut. Then maybe she’d be safe here with me…
When five-year-old Molly Reynolds is snatched from the park in the small village of Otterfield, Detective Bernadette ‘Bernie’ Noel throws herself into the search, sick with worry for the quiet, sensitive little girl and her distraught mother.
Wasting no time, Bernie finds a small green cardigan under a bush in the park. It still has the smiley face sticker Molly won that week at school. It’s the first in a chain of clues – and Bernie can’t shake the feeling that it was left deliberately, as a message.
But Bernie encounters a wall of silence. Otterfield is a close-knit community, yet no one in the village has anything to say about the missing child. And Bernie is sure there is something Molly’s mother isn’t telling her either. Why?
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And then she makes a chilling discovery: twenty-five years ago, another little girl went missing from the area. Her name was Sophie, and all they ever found of her was her teddy bear, hidden under a bush, just the same as Molly’s cardigan. Now Bernie knows she’s in a race against time to save Molly’s life.
Bernie’s team work round the clock to find a connection between the two girls – but when they find their proof it comes at the price of a shocking tragedy that strikes right at the heart of the case. Molly’s family have been hiding a secret, and now their little girl is in greater danger than ever.
Then Bernie makes one deadly mistake that places her right in the hands of the most dangerous criminal she’s ever faced. She was willing to go to any lengths to solve the case – but will she stay alive long enough to do it?
BROKEN GIRLS
‘I read it in a few greedy gulps. It gets a very easy five stars from me. Gave me goosebumps as I was reading it. If you haven’t yet started this series, then you really need to.‘
Hooked From Page One
‘Twisted, intense, and heart breaking. Once you start this book you just can’t put it down! Out of all the books I have read this year none of them shocked me as much. There was one twist that I literally was yelling and screaming at the character!’
Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews
Brambles catch her dress, scratch her legs, pierce her feet. To escape, she’d had no option but to go barefoot. They’d been laughing together a few minutes before, but things can change in the blink of an eye…
The woman is dark-haired and young, judging by the short red dress. Any other signs of her identity have been erased during her long wait to be found, but it’s clear she was strangled: this was a passionate and personal murder.
D.I. Bernadette Noel knows that every second counts if she is to catch this killer, but she has no leads – until the discovery that the dead woman’s rings match a stolen property report, and the rings’ owner mentions Rosa, her missing nanny.
Just when Bernie and her team think they’re getting somewhere, a shocking discovery about Rosa – and the news that another young girl has been abducted – changes everything the team thought they knew about the case.
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Laura is only twelve, and her parents are beside themselves with worry – but Bernie has an additional fear. Laura’s home is right next to the woods where their murder victim was found: are the cases connected?
When Bernie notices similarities between descriptions of the man last seen with Rosa and someone Laura was messaging online, these fears grow stronger. But they still have no clear leads as to the identity of the culprit.
With few options left, and time running out, she makes a desperate plan to trap the predator. But any mistakes will mean another innocent life lost…
LEFT FOR DEAD
‘One of the best crime series out there at the moment! Honestly, it’s absolutely brilliant and kept me thoroughly entertained and on edge the whole time with plenty of unexpected twists and turns.‘
My Chestnut Reading Tree
‘Joy Kluver has done it again! DI Bernie Noel is easily one of my favourite literary characters I’ve ever come across. What a treat book 3 is! Such beautifully complicated storylines throughout. Nail-bitingly tense.‘
Goodreads Reviewer
The detective stared at the young woman lying on the bed. She almost looked peaceful, her face like porcelain. Despite everything she had been through, she was still beautiful.
When DI Bernie Noel hurries to Keira Howard’s hospital bedside, she knows that Keira has been lucky. Barely conscious and badly injured, at least she is alive. Convinced that Keira’s attack is the latest in a string of increasingly violent assaults on young women in the area, the next victim might not be so fortunate. So she vows to find the man who did this, and to stop him before anyone else gets hurt.
Spurring her team into action, she quickly hones in on a prime suspect. But then he suddenly dies while on police watch, and Bernie’s investigation goes into freefall. When Bernie’s superiors won’t let her take the case any further, her gut instinct tells her there’s much more to his death than meets the eye. If it was murder, who would want him dead, and why? So she determines to set out on her own to find out what happened.
But the closer Bernie comes to discovering the truth, the more she is putting her own life in danger. And with Keira finally strong enough to talk her about her attack, Bernie worries she may be at risk yet again. There’s someone out there who has killed to stay safe in the shadows; can Bernie stop another senseless death, and save Keira, before it’s too late?
REWIND
‘Another fab instalment to the series! Rewind is a gripping police procedural that hooks you from the start. DI Bernie Noel is such a compelling character – her emotional depth adds to the story’s appeal, ensuring you root for her throughout. An enjoyable, satisfying read that fans of the genre will love.‘
Alice Hunter, author of The Serial Killer’s Wife
‘Rewind is a clever, fast-paced police procedural with an intriguing plot, lots of action and a kick-arse, chocolate-loving lead detective. I loved it.’
Sarah Clarke, author of The Ski Trip
When DI Bernie Noel goes back to work after maternity leave, she doesn’t expect to find a crashed car with a dead driver on her journey in.
But a gruesome discovery in the boot of the car turns a road traffic accident into something more sinister and personal for the detective. It isn’t long before Bernie is forced to rewind six years and confront her failed covert operation in London. But as she relives that failure, can she survive the present danger too?