By Gwyn Bennett
Mrs Barnes
WHEN DINNER TURNS INTO A FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE
She’s overweight, over 40 and over-looked, but they shouldn’t have underestimated Mrs Barnes.
When Russian business clients of her husband’s arrive for dinner, the evening doesn’t quite go as planned. Mrs Barnes is quickly forced to face up to her own chronic lack of self-confidence in order to save those she loves the most.
She fights like a woman with everything to lose and proves that midlife doesn’t mean meak and menopausal, it’s lethal and unapologetic.
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Gwyn Bennett
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With over twenty novels published, I am the creator of the DI Claire Falle series, the Dr. Harrison Lane and the Saskia Monet thrillers as well as several standalone books. My stories weave emotional depth with gripping suspense, often exploring the darker corners of the human mind.
A former BBC and ITN newsreader, I bring a journalist’s eye and a storyteller’s imagination to every book I write. Whether it’s a twisty murder investigation or a chilling psychological mystery, my writing is known for complex and unique characters, fast-paced action, and unexpected endings.
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The Harrison Lane series
He’s the head of the Ritualistic Crime unit, solving the cases the ordinary detectives can’t begin to fathom. But Harrison has his own dark history to discover.
The Saskia Monet series
Jersey prison psychologist Saskia Monet is called in to assist Detective Inspector Winter Labey. But Saskia has secrets of her own – ones that give her a unique insight into the mind of a criminal…
The DI Claire Falle series
Dive into the dark and thrilling world of Detective Inspector Claire Falle, where every case unravels a new layer of deceit, danger, and unexpected twists.
Mrs Barnes
When dinner turns into a fight for her life.
She’s overweight, over 40 and over-looked, but they shouldn’t have underestimated Mrs Barnes.
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Mrs Barnes
When dinner turns into a fight for your life
She’s overweight, over 40 and over-looked, but they shouldn’t have underestimated Mrs Barnes.
When Russian business clients of her husband’s arrive for dinner, the evening doesn’t quite go as planned. Mrs Barnes is quickly forced to face up to her own chronic lack of self-confidence in order to save those she loves the most.
She fights like a woman with everything to lose and proves that midlife doesn’t mean meak and menopausal, it’s lethal and unapologetic.
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