Petronella moves to a cottage in a seemingly ideal village. But she soon comes into contact with its weird inhabitants, a tree-monster appears in her garden, she gets spooky night-time visits from a hooded horseman, and finds a ghost in her house. How do ghosts and monsters fit in with the invasion of spirits all over Fort Willow?

“...the story was well done, Petronella a good strong female lead. A fun and exciting tale of mischief and the resulting troubles, of problem solving and the outcome of working toward a goal.”Linda Barrett, Bookseller, USA Loved this book - engaged with it straight away - especially liked Betty. Delightful book. Well recommended. Lorraine Baker, Bookseller, Wales "... a great book for reluctant readers ... A good fantasy read with good vs. evil" Ann Klausing, Books-a-Million "There are three witches, a hidden school and a lot of evil in this story. You'll meet characters that will surprise you and the ending is great. Ms. Bentley does not write boring books. I can see a young one reading this book more than once. Maybe they can even write a story of their own..." Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie “What happens next? You’ll have to jump on this fast moving fairy tale thriller to find out!” Bill Baker, Maine, USA. “When I finished reading Petronella and the Janjilons, the first thing that came into my mind was, ‘I need to read more Nancy Drew.’ I kind of felt that it’s somehow like Nancy Drew. “Its contents are really action-packed. The writing is really alive and the author somehow connected with me through her writing.”Teenage reviewer, Philippines The book The Janjilons are not what they seem. They look like a type of monkey but they are really children. How did they turn into Janjilons? And could it happen to anyone? Behind this mystery is someone evil, Judge Ormerod who wants to be the next Duke of Westshire. With the help of three weird sisters, he has to rid the land of clever children from being an obstacle to him. The Janjilons work for him as the three sisters mete out punishment and keep them locked up. Petronella starts to look into these strange happenings. But time is running out because when the Judge no longer needs the Janjilons, they will be destroyed.

Make Xmas Easy! consists of reviews and reading samples to help you choose high-quality books for these seasonal gifts: •Keep the kids occupied •For anyone interested in politics, finance or economics •For all adults who enjoy crime, mystery and thrillers •Women's fiction •Ages 16 to 21 •Unusual fiction •How do politicians manipulate us all? •A bumper gift for someone special •Books available only in e-book formats These titles are included: •Peregrine Harker and the Black Death - Adventure for boys and girls by Luke Hollands •Petronella and the Janjilons – Fantasy for girls and boys by Cheryl Bentley •Petronella & The Trogot – For ages 10+ by Cheryl Bentley •The Boy Who Made it Rain – Age 13+ by Brian Conaghan •The Financial System Limit by David Kauders •The Greatest Crash by David Kauders •Reinventing Democracy by David Kauders •Ellipsis – Noir/psychological thriller by Nikki Dudley •When Anthony Rathe Investigates – Four private detective mystery puzzles by Matthew Booth •The Sicilian Woman's Daughter – International crime with a twist by Linda Lo Scuro •A Taste for Blood – Private detective by David Stuart Davies •The Eloquence of Desire – Historical romance by Amanda Sington-Williams •Featherbones – Urban fiction and new adult by Thomas Brown •Lynnwood – Mild horror, mystery by Thomas Brown •The True Friend – Classic Italian drama, in English and Italian (Carlo Goldoni) •Psychology of Crowds – The text book for aspiring psychologists and politicians (Gustave le Bon) •Three British Mystery Novels (Omnibus edition of Lynnwood, A Taste for Blood and Ellipsis) •Further Exploits of Sherlock Holmes by David Stuart Davies and Matthew Booth

The unthinkable is happening in Lynnwood - a village with centuries of guilt on its conscience. Who wouldn’t want to live in an idyllic village in the English countryside like Lynnwood? With its charming pub, old dairy, friendly vicar, gurgling brooks, and its old paths with memories of simpler times. But behind the conventional appearance of Lynnwood’s villagers, only two sorts of people crawl out of the woodwork: those who hunt and those who are prey. Visitors are watched by an entity between the trees where the Dark Ages have endured to the twenty-first century. Families who have lived behind stone walls and twitching curtains know that the gusts of wind blowing through the nearby alluring Forest bring with them a stench of delightful hunger only Lynnwood can appease.

MURDER SPIES EXPLOSIONS REVENGE Peregrine Harker is about to learn you're never too young to die. London 1908: A secret society stalks the murky streets, a deadly assassin lurks in the shadows and a series of unexplained deaths are linked by a mystery symbol… When boy-detective Peregrine Harker stumbles across a gruesome murder he sparks a chain of events that drag him on a rip-roaring journey through a world of spluttering gas lamps, thick fog, deadly secrets and dastardly villains. Every step of Peregrine’s white-knuckle adventure brings him closer to the vile heart of a terrifying mystery – the true story behind the Brotherhood of the Black Death.

Jason Robbins and Helen Jenkins arrive at eerie Heron House in Carmarthenshire. Together they discover what dangers lurk behind the walls; how the post-war past bleeds into the present when the tormented soul of the young woman haunting them will stop at nothing to have her story told. But is the ghost's version of events to be trusted?

Noir thriller set in France during the European Year Against Racism: 1997. A group of neo-Nazis infiltrate the Catholic Church ranging from lowly priests to Archbishops. While carrying out their religious duties as upright representatives of the Church, they scheme in organising an earth-shattering terrorist attack.