Black River (A Jess Bridges Mystery, Book 1)

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A thrilling new whodunnit series, fast-paced and funny, featuring a detective as sharp as his suits and a heroine whos trouble.
The River Thames always gives up its dead

Theres a killer picking off victims from the wild swimming spots on the upper reaches of the Thames. The case takes Detective Inspector Leo George into the path of Jess Bridges, a private investigator who lives life close to the edge.

Their enquiries lead them to author, Jago Jackson, whose book on secret wild swimming spots has turned him into a social media celebrity. Is Jagos book the blueprint that the murderer is following If so, does that make Jago a target or the killer himself Either way, the duo find themselves swimming in some very dangerous waters

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Praise for the Jess Bridges Mystery series:

It makes your veins thrill with adrenaline! 5* Amazon reviewer

One of the most exciting female characters Ive met this year! 5* Amazon reviewer

Be prepared to be on the edge of your seat. 5* Amazon reviewer

Chilling, mind baffling, and gripping 5* Amazon reviewer

Incredibly addictive! 5* Amazon reviewer

Entertaining, action-packed and well written 5* Goodreads reviewer

I did not want to put it down. 5* Goodreads reviewer

Author Bio

Joss Stirling owes her existence to Scotland Yard. In the early 60s, her father, a hotshot detective in the Metropolitan Police, met her mother, a 19-year-old girl from East London and the Yard's most inept filing clerk (her verdict). Love over the criminal records led to marriage and children. Unlike the police detectives you see on TV, Joss is pleased to report that they are still happily married (to each other). Joss was born on the borders of East London and Essex and grew up in the area. Leaving Essex behind for Cambridge, she went on to have careers in British diplomacy and as a policy adviser on conflict and arms at Oxfam. Somewhere along the way she also gained a doctorate in English Literature from Oxford University. More recently she has written for children and young adults, winning national awards in both categories. She has published over fifty novels that have been translated into many languages. She lives in Oxford. This is her first novel for adults.