Jan Turk Petrie
The Truth in a Lie (Literary Fiction)
Secrets and lies can be so destructive – especially when you lie to yourself
Charlotte Preece, a successful writer, moves to a riverside apartment after breaking up with her lover. She feels guilty when the upheaval so disturbs her student daughter, Kate, that she fails her first-year exams. Charlotte is then called to the bedside of her ailing mother and has to drive through heavy snow to reach the hospital. She’s astonished when Duncan, her ex-husband, braves the treacherous conditions to join her. Is he being supportive, or does he have other motives? And then the two of them are snowed in together…
‘The Truth in a Lie’ explores the complex relationships between mothers and daughters, wives and husbands. It is a story of love, loyalty, betrayal and the damage done by untold secrets.
“The Truth in a Lie is top literary fiction: characters matter more than plot. The novel’s power lies in its simplicity, and it’s wonderful!” Readers’ Favorite
“An engaging story of complex interpersonal relationships…expertly told with sensitivity and real emotional depth… A highly recommended read” LoveReading
Towards the Vanishing Point (Literary/Historical Fiction)
What would you do if your best friend was about to risk everything?
In the North of England in 1938, two ten-year-old girls, Lily Hetherington and Stella Marsden, form a close if unlikely friendship that endures despite their wartime experiences. After the war, the two women are working as nursing auxiliaries when Lily meets male nurse Will Bagshaw. Stella begins to hear sinister rumours about the man, but the besotted Lily won’t listen to a word said against him. Can Stella make her see sense before it’s too late?
Building to a tense, dramatic climax, this is a story of friendship, love, loyalty and the ultimate betrayal.
“Stella and Lily’s friendship is also inspiring as it defies all odds. Both find solace in their friendship even in the hardest of times… a moving novel that focuses on domestic abuse.” Readers’ Favorite.
“A gripping story, it put me in mind of Daphne Du Maurier … a tale of love, friendship and betrayal” LoveReading.
Too Many Heroes (Thriller/Historical Fiction)
Where can a wanted man hide in a country full of returned war heroes?
It’s 1952 and Frank Danby has been looking over his shoulder for the last ten years, forced to lead an itinerant life, getting work wherever he can while trying to keep one step ahead of the police.
Returning to London, he finds a job in an East End pub, where he becomes entangled with Grace, the young and beautiful wife of the landlord. Then the law comes knocking. Facing a justice system prejudiced against him, Frank must find a way to escape the gallows.
Too Many Heroes is a gripping period thriller, exploring love, belonging and betrayal in a country still recovering from WW2.
“Fascinating…essentially a love story between two unconventional people. Readers will hope to see more from Petrie. Booklife review Publishers Weekly
“Every page of this well written and fast-paced novel is deeply chilling and exciting to read… a highly recommended read for period thriller fans everywhere.” Readers’ Favorite
Until the Ice Cracks (Thriller/Science-Fiction)
You won’t know your friends from your enemies until the ice cracks.
The year is 2068. In Eldísvík city state, on the edge of the Arctic Circle, a police ‘decoy’ agent, shadowed by her trained pack of genetically altered foxes, contravenes orders and slaughters members of a criminal cartel.
Inspector Nero Cavallo must hunt this unidentified decoy down before the fragile balance between the legitimate and criminal worlds erupts into chaos.
Meanwhile, Bruno Mastriano, a young man hiding his telepathic powers, struggles to escape a gang of militants intent on exploiting his gift for themselves.
When a beautiful trainee joins Nero’s homicide team, things begin to unravel.
“Well what a humdinger of a book…I’m well and truly hooked. It’s rare that I reach the end of a book shouting “Oh no” as I realise it’s finished. I look forward to my next visit to Eldísvík.” LoveReading.
“ A noir-esque Nordic crime thriller in the near future… Overall, an intriguing read.” Readers’ Favorite
The Eldísvík Trilogy: Boxset of all 3 volumes (Thriller/Science-Fiction)
The ground breaking Nordic crime thriller series with all the style of classic ‘noir’ detective fiction.
The year is 2068. In Eldísvík city state, on the edge of the Arctic Circle, a police ‘decoy’ agent, shadowed by her trained pack of genetically altered foxes, contravenes orders and slaughters members of a criminal cartel.
Inspector Nero Cavallo must hunt this unidentified decoy down before the fragile balance between the legitimate and criminal worlds erupts into chaos.
Meanwhile, Bruno Mastriano, a young man hiding his telepathic powers, struggles to escape a gang of militants intent on exploiting his gift for themselves.
When a beautiful trainee joins Nero’s homicide team, things begin to unravel.
“A story of murder, conspiracy, betrayal and love – experience the future of Nordic noir. ‘Intriguing” 5-star review of Vol 1 Readers’ Favorite.
