The Lost Girls

The Lost Girls

Sarah Painter

Sarah Painter

A girl with an impossible life. A lapsed demon hunter. A secret that could destroy them both. Edinburgh student, Rose MacLeod, has been losing time for as long as she can remember. Days and weeks disappear, leaving terrifying gaps in her memory. Now she is seeing horrifying visions; waking nightmares of violence and death. Around the world young women like her are being killed and Rose has a ringside seat. Mal Fergusson was raised to hunt demons in the cities and mountains of Scotland. With his father dead and his brother in a coma, he no longer believes in the grand battle between good and evil. Instead, he scrapes a living as an investigator and occasional hitman for the supernatural Mafia of Edinburgh and tells himself that as long as he doesn't kill humans, he isn't truly lost. Tensions are rising in Scotland's capital and Mal must capture Rose to keep his demonic boss sweet – but is he really willing to harm an innocent to...
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The Night Raven

The Night Raven

Sarah Painter

Sarah Painter

Meet Lydia Crow... Lydia has always known she has no power, especially next to her infamous and more-than-slightly dodgy family. Which is why she carved her own life as a private investigator far away from London. When a professional snafu forces her home, the head of the family calls in a favour, and Lydia finds herself investigating the disappearance of her cousin, Maddie. Soon, Lydia is neck-deep in problems: her new flatmate is a homicidal ghost, the intriguing, but forbidden, DCI Fleet is acting in a distinctly unprofessional manner, and tensions between the old magical families are rising. The Crows used to rule the roost and rumours claim they are still the strongest. The Silvers have a facility for lying and they run the finest law firm in London. The Pearl family were costermongers and everybody knows that a Pearlie can sell feathers to a bird. The Fox family... Well. The less said about the Fox family...
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The Book Keeper

The Book Keeper

Sarah Painter

Sarah Painter

Mysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly... Welcome to Unholy Island. Luke Taylor was searching for his missing twin brother when he discovered a new purpose on a magical tidal island. Living in a quirky bookshop is a dream come true - he just didn't expect it to be so damn dangerous. Running a business on a tiny island was always going to bring challenges, but Luke didn't bargain on strange customers, hexed books, or a sentient shop that seems to have its own ideas about how things ought to be done. Not to mention his deepening feelings for the island's resident witch... Esme Gray became the island's Ward Witch seven years ago and has built a life of safety and quiet for herself. A balm for her abusive past. Her feelings for the new Book Keeper have disturbed those calm waters, and when his life is threatened, she doesn't hesitate to dive in to help. But is she strong enough to pull them both out alive?...
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The Silver Mark

The Silver Mark

Sarah Painter

Sarah Painter

London is Lydia Crow's city so when a man is found hanged under Blackfriars Bridge, she takes it personally. Driven by her desire to improve her fledgling P.I. skills and an innate sense of justice, Lydia investigates. Even when it seems as if the Silver Family might be involved, Lydia refuses to back down. The Silver Family, who run the finest law firm in London, have a gift for persuasion. In the Bad Old Days it was said they could make a man jump off a roof by convincing him he could fly. But that's all in the past... Isn't it? Everybody wants something from Lydia: Her Uncle Charlie wants her to join the infamous Family Business, her ghostly flatmate wants her to test her power, DCI Fleet wants a relationship, and the Silver Family want her to keep her nose out. Trouble is, Lydia has never been much good at taking orders. And London in a heatwave is a dangerous place to be... 'My favourite new urban...
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The Shadow Wing

The Shadow Wing

Sarah Painter

Sarah Painter

There's a new Crow in town... After the explosive events of The Copper Heart, Lydia must deal with a secret service operative with murder in his heart. The mysterious Mr Smith has sent a professional assassin after Lydia and the bonds of blood are stretched to breaking point when it turns out to be someone very close to home. Meanwhile, the head of the powerful Silver Family is demanding a favour and Lydia must comply or risk their fledgling alliance. To be strong enough to beat the odds stacked against her Lydia must delve deep into Crow Family lore, but what she discovers is far from a fairy tale... In a fight between two Crows, only one can win, but is Lydia willing to do what it takes to defeat her adversary? Don't miss the exciting sixth instalment in the bestselling urban fantasy mystery series, Crow Investigations. Praise for the...
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The Island God

The Island God

Sarah Painter

Sarah Painter

Mysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly... Welcome to Unholy Island. The close-knit community on Unholy Island is protected by ethereal wards, keeping the unusual residents and their secrets safe from prying eyes. But the island is more than a sanctuary for the magically-inclined and the not-quite-human, and when the mayor goes missing, the ramifications threaten the whole world... The Island God is the captivating conclusion to the Unholy Island trilogy. *The Unholy Island series is set in the same world as the urban fantasy mystery series Crow Investigations, but it can be enjoyed independently. Praise for the Unholy Island series: 'Sarah Painter is always a treat' Charlaine Harris, NYT bestselling author
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The Ward Witch

The Ward Witch

Sarah Painter

Sarah Painter

Mysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly... Welcome to Unholy Island. Esme Gray runs the guest house and tends to the ethereal wards that protect the island. She's sheltering from a terrible past and will do anything to stay safely hidden. Luke Taylor has been searching for his missing twin for months, but has begun to believe that his brother might be dead. With his hope in tatters, a tip off leads him to a remote tidal island in the North Sea. It's further out than the famous Holy Island, and far stranger. Visitors shouldn't be able to stay for more than two nights, so when Luke breaks this rule, the close-knit community is sent into turmoil. The residents of Unholy Island have secrets and they intend to keep them. When Luke stumbles across one of the islanders dead on the shore, he finds himself under suspicion, made worse by his own troubles washing up on the tide. Esme is drawn to Luke, but she doesn't trust her own...
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The Copper Heart

The Copper Heart

Sarah Painter

Sarah Painter

Heavy is the head that wears the crown... Lydia has taken over as the leader of the Crow Family and is trying to keep the criminality to the bare minimum. DCI Fleet has told her he is 'all in' but there have to be limits and Lydia doesn't want to find out what they are. When the head of the Silver Family, Alejandro, drops down dead, Lydia needs to work out whether it was natural causes or murder. And fast. Lydia has made enemies of the Pearl King, Maria Silver, and her own uncle. Plus, her position at the top puts her in the sights of many more. Lydia has evaded death in the past, and is gaining greater mastery over her power every day, but now she isn't just worried about saving herself... Can Lydia find out what happened to Alejandro Silver before she runs out of luck? Don't miss the exciting fifth instalment in the bestselling urban fantasy mystery series, Crow Investigations.
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The Broken Cage

The Broken Cage

Sarah Painter

Sarah Painter

Get the Crow. A man dies in a locked room, leaving a message written in blood and a lot of unanswered questions. Lydia is still recovering from the fallout with her psychopathic cousin, but there are new threats to the Crows, and she must fight to maintain her position as leader of the Family. Meanwhile, an actor has gone missing and Fleet is under pressure to find him fast. But there seems to be more to his tension than he is letting on... Can Lydia solve the mysterious murder before she gets arrested for it? Don't miss the seventh instalment in the bestselling urban fantasy mystery series, Crow Investigations. Praise for the series: 'My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical, with a shivery sense of wonder that feels utterly grounded in its London setting. Perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Genevieve Cogman or Robert Galbraith!'...
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The Magpie Key

The Magpie Key

Sarah Painter

Sarah Painter

Black water, dark skies, a reckoning like no other A new threat has sailed in on the tide and is haunting the waterways of London. DCI Fleet is struggling to control his gift and can no longer tell reality from illusion. Meanwhile, Uncle Charlie is making trouble from his prison cell, proving how hard it is to keep a Crow caged. Worst of all, the truce between London's four magical Families lies in ruins. If Lydia can't rebuild it, and fast, all will be lost. London is Lydia Crow's roost... But for how long? Don't miss the eighth instalment in the bestselling urban fantasy mystery series, Crow Investigations. Praise for the series: 'I'm a huge fan!' Charlaine Harris, award winning and bestselling author of mystery and fantasy 'My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical, with a shivery sense of...
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The Garden of Magic

The Garden of Magic

Sarah Painter

Sarah Painter

A magical Pendleford prequel novella from the bestselling author of The Language of Spells, that introduces the world to Iris Harper – the original Harper witch. Iris Harper has lived in Pendleford for decades, the local witch is mistrusted by the townsfolk, but that doesn't stop some coming to her begging for potions, spells and quick-fixes. As time has marched on suddenly Iris is aware that her days are beginning to fade. Her sumptuous garden is turning against her, the sweet scent of rot potent and now a young girl has come begging for a solution at her door. Yet, the problem she brings causes Iris to remember a man from long ago – the man she loved, the man she could never trust...
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