Fiona Erskine Libri

A feminist James Bond-style thriller for fans of Killing Eve

Jaq Silver is back with a bang in this high-octane third novel in the series

As Jaq is pulled further into a murky underworld of deceit and corruption, things take an explosive turn...

A body discovered in a disused chemical factory prompts a murder investigation that also illustrates the science of phosphates as a complex, beautiful, and integrated whole.

For fans of Killing Eve and Orphan X comes the electrifying Chemical Detective Dr Jaq Silver. Skier, scientist, international jet-setter, explosives expert. She blows things up to keep people safe. Working on avalanche control in Slovenia, Jaq stumbles across a problem with a consignment of explosives. After raising a complaint with the supplier, a multinational chemical company, her evidence disappears. Jaq is warned, threatened, accused of professional incompetence and suspended. When she takes her complaint further, she narrowly escapes death only to be framed for murder. Escaping from police custody, she sets out to find the key to the mystery. Racing between the snowy slopes of Slovenia and the ghostly ruins of Chernobyl, can she uncover the truth before her time runs out?

Stella and Connie are two women whose lives are unknowingly intertwined. Stella, living with her narcissistic mother, has become a recluse following a traumatic accident. Her days are filled with the monotony of returning courier deliveries and obsessively following Connie's life on social media. Drawn to the beautiful stranger she has never met, Stella grapples with her past and the reasons behind her isolation. Meanwhile, Connie, an expat in Dubai with her partner Mark and their children, appears to have it all. Yet, she feels a growing distance from her husband and finds herself increasingly involved with the local domestic helpers, uncovering unsettling secrets beneath the city’s glamorous facade. Despite their differences, fate brings these two women together in unexpected ways. The narrative explores themes of friendship, self-worth, and the facades we present to the world. With compelling characters and a gripping plot, the story promises to captivate readers as it delves into the complexities of human connection and the hidden struggles we all face.