The Part of Death

Third in a series of gripping mysteries set in Cornwall, from bestselling thriller writer, Jane Holland.

"Addictive, horrifying and brilliant!" - 5 stars, Rachel Gilbey from Rachel's Random Reads, on THE HIVE, also by Jane Holland

Anthony Archer, one of Stella Penhaligon's most volatile clients, is convinced that someone is trying to kill him. But when astrologer Stella applies the controversial 'Part of Death' to his birth chart, she realises he may not be imagining things. Is her client about to be murdered?

When Anthony disappears, Stella goes to the police for help. But with DS Jack Church, her usual contact, away on holiday, she finds herself rebuffed. Worse, it seems another of her clients has been found dead. Suddenly she herself is under suspicion.

Stella is faced with a dilemma. Should she use her skill with horary to locate and save her client, perhaps risking her own life in the process, or abandon Anthony to his fate? And is it really possible that someone is murdering her clients?

Jane Holland's bestselling thrillers have sold more than 220,000 paid downloads across several continents, and she loves finding brave new readers!

PRAISE for Jane Holland's previous psychological thrillers:


'This began as psychological suspense, moved through thriller territory and, with a left-field twist, culminated in grand guignol. For fans of spine-chillers, THE HIVE is a five star must read.'

'I really cannot get enough of this fabulous author ... highly recommend any of her thrillers.'

'A fab read!!!'

'The Hive is an emotional tour de force that will scare, delight, terrify and enthral thriller readers everywhere.

'Gripping story, keeps you on the edge of your seat.'

'As scared as I was at times, I couldn't take my eyes off the page and found my eyes trying to sneakily jump ahead as my brain wasn't reading fast enough.'

'I couldn't put out the light until I'd finished reading this.'

'Didn't guess the ending ... well-written, cleverly interwoven.'

'I read the book almost in one sitting and felt unfeasibly annoyed when I had to put it down.'

'Brilliant ending!'

'A thriller with a capital T and perfect for anyone that likes horror.'

'A very creepy storyline.'

'A fast paced and twisty novel with a satisfying ending ...'

‘A read which wraps you in a blanket of mistrust and unease, taking you to a thrilling end.’ —Sue Fortin, author of USA Today bestselling thriller The Girl Who Lied, and Sister Sister

'A very different read, brilliantly done.'

‘Utterly believable, scary as hell. Simply compelling.’ —Andy Martin, Cambridge academic and expert on crime writing

'An amazing 5-star read!'

This is a substantial crime novella, but not a full-length story. Perfect for the commute!


Genre: Mystery