New Releases by Peter Jay Black

A steam train, a murder, eight suspects . . . When an old acquaintance invites Ruth Morgan and her grandson to take a working trip on board the Finsbury Flyer-a modern steam train with Victorian charms-Ruth is excited to look over the chef''s menu and give advice where needed. However, before she''s had the chance to step foot inside the kitchen, a murder derails the relaxing getaway and turns it into a tragedy. It''s clear there''s a sinister plan in full swing. With Ruth''s reputation threatening to veer off the tracks, she must use her amateur sleuthing skills to solve several puzzling conundrums: How did the killer reach the victim unseen? Who is the most likely suspect? And why has a seemingly innocent person copped to the crime? A series of light-hearted and absorbing whodunnits with a fun amateur sleuth. For fans of modern British mysteries, cozy settings, and female detectives.

A remote island, an impossible riddle, a determined killer . . . Ready for some family catch-up time before her next food consulting job, Ruth Morgan arrives at Ivywick Island. But no sooner does she step foot off the boat, than her sister asks for help locating a missing will. Without it, Margaret and her husband are about to lose their home and everything they''ve worked for. Ruth agrees, not only out of loyalty, but for the chance to atone for past mistakes where she put her love of solving mysteries before family. However, there''s far more at play than a simple document, and things take a nasty turn when Ruth finds their beloved butler murdered. With a riddle obscuring the will''s hiding place, and every choice Ruth makes bringing her family closer to danger, can she solve the puzzles before the killer strikes again? A series of light-hearted and absorbing whodunnits with a fun amateur sleuth. For fans of modern British mysteries, cozy settings, and female detectives.

A quaint village, a missing artist, a deadly secret... An unexpected detour forces Ruth Morgan, food consultant extraordinaire, to spend a few days in a picturesque village, and although she''s keen to get moving again, she sets out to enjoy some quality downtime. However, when a young artist goes missing, and the landlady of the local bed and breakfast tumbles down a flight of stairs to her death, Ruth suspects foul play. With the stakes rising quicker than the bistro''s pastries, and the mysteries piling up, Ruth must embrace her amateur sleuthing skills. She hopes to locate the missing artist before he becomes the latest victim, but has she bitten off more than she can chew? The second in a series of absorbing whodunnits with a fun amateur sleuth. Another light-hearted escape for fans of modern British mysteries and female detectives, plus authors like M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin, and Richard Osman.

One cruise ship, six passengers, no escape . . . As a freelance food consultant, Ruth Morgan travels Britain, advising restaurants, cafes, and hotels on their menus and recipes. So when she''s hired to work on board the Ocean Odyssey, she looks forward to gaining her sea legs. However, when someone throws the captain overboard on the first night, Ruth and five other mysterious passengers discover they''ve sailed into a death trap, and it''s clear the killer won''t stop. On a ship now adrift in the middle of the ocean, with no way to call for help, the dire situation forces Ruth to dust off her amateur sleuthing skills. She wants to help her fellow guests survive through the next three days, but can she unmask the killer before she becomes their next victim? The first in a series of absorbing whodunnits with a fun amateur sleuth. A light-hearted escape for fans of modern British mysteries and female detectives, plus authors like M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin, and Richard Osman.

Gone Back Inside Alien Game. NEED HELP! Leo finishes writing about his previous space adventure and is ready to return to the game world. Once inside, he''ll complete a secret mission and convince his grandmother to finally come home. However, Grandpa John goes in alone, and when he doesn''t return in an instant, Leo knows something has gone horribly wrong. Desperate to find a way into the game and ask his friends (the crew of the Last Horizon) for their help, Leo searches Grandpa John''s office. There he discovers a holographic message from Ayesha: "Kraythons have captured your grandparents." To win them back Leo has no choice but to complete a quest against the clock. If he succeeds, he can exchange a Class One artifact for their lives. Therefore, losing is not an option. . .

When someone murders New York’s leading crime boss, despite him being surrounded by advanced security, the event throws the underworld into chaos. Before anyone can figure out how the killer did it, he dies under mysterious circumstances and takes his secret to the grave. Emma’s uncle asks her to investigate. She’s reluctant to get involved, especially after the traumatic events back in London, but with Nightshade’s unique brand of encouragement, they figure out how the killer reached one of the most protected men in the world. However, their lives are complicated when another member of the Syndicate is murdered, seemingly by the hands of the same deceased perpetrator. Emma and Nightshade now find themselves in way over their heads, caught up in a race against time, trying to solve clues and expose a web of deception, but they may not be quick enough to stop a war.--from back cover

Who do the Mob turn to when they have a murder to solve? When the fiancée of a London crime boss turns up dead in a rival gang''s warehouse, Emma, the daughter of both families, promises to assist Nightshade, an eccentric private detective, with the investigation. As Emma and Nightshade piece together a series of cryptic clues, they uncover an ingenious plot and line up the suspects. However, another murder of a high-ranking family member derails their progress and threatens civil war. Now dragged into a world she''s fought hard to avoid, and with time running out, Emma must do everything she can to help Nightshade catch the killer. Book One in a gripping, fast-paced Crime Thriller series with murder, mystery, and unexpected twists. Nightshade: A Private Detective Working for the Mob

Trapped Inside Alien Video Game. SEND HELP! When a British teenager moves to Colorado, he has no idea what secrets he''s about to uncover. Leo''s grandpa is one in a million; warm, kind, and hiding a UFO beneath his hilltop observatory. Grandma Alice vanished the night of the crash. The world thinks she went hiking in the woods and never returned. The truth is far stranger-she fell into an alien video game. Grandpa John has searched for her ever since, played levels, completed tasks, all to no avail. While his grandfather is away, Leo sneaks into the game himself, alone, determined to solve the mystery, believing he''s the hero who will reunite their family. However, in a universe filled with technology and magic, with real danger and disaster at every turn, nothing will be so simple, and the smallest misstep could mean losing everything...

Die Welt soll gerechter werden! Sie wollen die Welt gerechter machen, indem sie den Armen geben, was sie den Reichen nehmen: fünf Kids, die als die »Street Warriors« in einem Geheimversteck im Londoner Untergrund leben. Alle fünf sind Experten auf ihrem Gebiet: Jack hackt jeden Code, Charlie versteht Technik wie niemand sonst, für Slink ist keine Fassade zu hoch, Wren ist eine Meisterin der Täuschung, und dank Obi sind alle überall und jederzeit miteinander vernetzt. Als sie auf den Supercomputer P.R.O.T.E.U.S. stoßen, vor dem kein Geheimnis dieser Welt mehr sicher ist, ist den Street Warriors schlagartig klar: Dieser Rechner darf niemals in die falschen Hände geraten ... Diese Reihe ist unter dem Titel »City Heroes« erstmals erschienen.

The Urban Outlaws have been infected! Hector Del Sarto used them to spread the deadly Medusa virus and now the whole of London is in lockdown. Only Hector and his father have the antidote. Can Jack, Charlie, Obi, Slink and Wren work together to bring down the Del Sartos once and for all? The whole city depends on them! The Urban Outlaws face their toughest challenge yet in the final book of this high-octane adventure series for fans of Robert Muchamore, Anthony Horowitz and Alex Scarrow. urbanoutlawsbunker.com

Die City Heroes sind geschlagen – zumindest glaubt das Computer-Ass Hector, der den zerstörerischsten Virus aller Zeiten gestohlen hat. Aber um Jack und sein Team auszuschalten, muss sich der Bösewicht schon mehr einfallen lassen, als einfach nur über den Atlantik zu verschwinden. Natürlich sind ihm die City Heroes dicht auf den Fersen. In den USA wollen sie Hector endgültig zur Strecke bringen. Doch jetzt ist höchste Konzentration und schnelles Handeln gefragt, denn wenn Hector den Virus als Hacking-Tool nutzt, wird das die ganze Welt erschüttern! Ob es ihnen auch diesmal gelingt, einen genialen Coup zu landen?

The Urban Outlaws face their biggest challenge yet. They have to break into the Facility and find the ultimate weapon – Medusa – before Hector does. But there are five levels of security to crack and a mystery room that has Jack sweating whenever he thinks about it. But the clock is ticking. Hector is determined to have the weapon and release doomsday, and it is down to the Urban Outlaws to stop him. Can Jack come up with a plan in time? The tension is high and the shocks are breathtaking in the fourth book of this high-octane adventure series for fans of Robert Muchamore, Anthony Horowitz and Alex Scarrow. urbanoutlawsbunker.com

When an ally betrays the Urban Outlaws and steals a dangerous computer virus, the kids have no choice but to team up with a shadowy figure known as "The Shepherd" to take down their foe. Even though the kids aren''t sure who to trust, their jobs--and more importantly, their lives--are at stake if they don''t take a chance. To track the virus, the Outlaws venture from London to the United States. As they explore the unfamiliar streets and secret passageways of New York City and Los Angeles, they once again risk everything to save themselves . . . and the world. Reviewers have compared the Urban Outlaws series to Alex Rider, James Bond, and a modern day Robin Hood. This latest middle-grade adventure is filled with non-stop action and is not to be missed.

"The world''s most destructive computer virus has been unleashed, and it''s up to the Urban Outlaws--five tough kids dedicated to bringing justice to their city--to destroy it"--

The first in a brand new middle-grade series, this nonstop, gadget-filled adventure is sure to capture fans of Alex Rider and NERDS alike.