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Best Mystery Books of All Time
Rachel shares a curated list of her top mystery and crime novels, providing publisher descriptions and personal commentary on why each made the list. Featured titles include historical mysteries like The Name of the Rose, fast-paced thrillers such as Headhunters and The Pelican Brief, and police procedurals like Angels Flight.

Top Mystery Books of 2021
Everyone loves a good mystery book, don’t they? With so many new releases every year in a fiction genre that continues to grow in popularity, it’s often tough to choose which books make […]

How are books ordered in a library?
Readers can find and request print books, eBooks, and audiobooks for free through library websites and apps like Libby or Hoopla. Borrowing from libraries is a great way to discover new authors while still providing them with financial support.

What is PLR and how does it help authors?
Public Lending Rights (PLR) are government funds in countries like the UK, Australia, and Canada that pay authors a small fee each time their books are borrowed from a library. This system allows readers to enjoy books for free while ensuring authors receive compensation for their work.

Kay Hunter cover reveal and Kickstarter launch
I’m delighted to show you the cover for the next Kay Hunter book today, as well as sharing how you can read the book FOUR WEEKS before it’s published on 8 February 2022!

Celebrating 10 years as a crime fiction author
Today’s the day that A DARKER PLACE is published worldwide, and I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for your amazing support of my writing these past 10 years. On 11 […]

New perspectives on writing detective fiction
How does writing a long-running book series challenge a writer? USA Today bestselling crime author Rachel Amphlett was interviewed by The Big Thrill magazine about her new release A Darker Place, Detective Kay […]

Hidden Gems: crime thriller books you might have missed
With 23 books now published or available to pre-order, it’s very easy for some of my past books to get overlooked. With that in mind, and as part of my 10th anniversary celebrations […]
