The Jude Baxendale Thrillers Books 1 - 3
(2025)(A book in the Ravenbridge Trilogy series)
An omnibus of novels by Bernie Crosthwaite
GET ALL *THREE* GRIPPING, TWIST-FILLED MYSTERIES FEATURING FEARLESS PHOTOJOURNALIST JUDE BAXENDALE.
‘The novel is pacy, eventful and the violence is tempered.’ Mary Clarke Mystery Women
‘The writing’s slick, the plotting tidy and Jude is a refreshingly sparky late 30-something heroine.’ Sharon Wheeler
‘An enjoyable tale with a believable heroine.’ Russell James Shots Magazine
Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid and LJ Ross.
MEET THE HERO Jude Baxendale:
Jude Baxendale is the chief photographer at the Ravenbridge Evening Post. With a sharp eye for detail, she’s used to exposing other people’s secrets through her lens, whether it’s a fleeting expression on a suspect’s face or a crucial detail in the background of a crime scene. She favours jeans, worn leather jackets, and sturdy boots over anything that might slow her down, and her camera is as much a part of her as her own shadow. Driven by a fierce commitment to the truth, Jude has a stubborn streak that can land her in trouble as easily as it helps her crack a story. Beneath her tough exterior, she’s loyal to a fault, with a deep compassion for the vulnerable — but she’s also prepared to push boundaries and take risks if that’s what it takes to expose a crime.
THE SETTING
Ravenbridge is a fictional rain-soaked Northern town, where boarded-up shopfronts sit beside old pubs with frosted windows and low voices that carry rumour like currency. At its centre is the Ravenbridge Evening Post, where battered desks are piled high with camera gear and curling press cuttings, phones ring off the hook and the smell of newsprint hangs in the air. It’s here that photojournalist Jude Baxendale sifts gossip from truth, chasing stories that pull her into the shadows of a town where loyalties run deep, grudges last for generations and trouble is never far from home.
Includes:
Book 1: If It Bleeds
Book 2: Body Language
Book 3: The Hemp House
Packed with authentic newsroom detail, whip-smart dialogue, and heart-pounding twists, The Jude Baxendale Thrillers will keep you hooked from the first page to the last.
GET THE COMPLETE SERIES IN THIS GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.
Genre: Mystery
‘The novel is pacy, eventful and the violence is tempered.’ Mary Clarke Mystery Women
‘The writing’s slick, the plotting tidy and Jude is a refreshingly sparky late 30-something heroine.’ Sharon Wheeler
‘An enjoyable tale with a believable heroine.’ Russell James Shots Magazine
Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid and LJ Ross.
MEET THE HERO Jude Baxendale:
Jude Baxendale is the chief photographer at the Ravenbridge Evening Post. With a sharp eye for detail, she’s used to exposing other people’s secrets through her lens, whether it’s a fleeting expression on a suspect’s face or a crucial detail in the background of a crime scene. She favours jeans, worn leather jackets, and sturdy boots over anything that might slow her down, and her camera is as much a part of her as her own shadow. Driven by a fierce commitment to the truth, Jude has a stubborn streak that can land her in trouble as easily as it helps her crack a story. Beneath her tough exterior, she’s loyal to a fault, with a deep compassion for the vulnerable — but she’s also prepared to push boundaries and take risks if that’s what it takes to expose a crime.
THE SETTING
Ravenbridge is a fictional rain-soaked Northern town, where boarded-up shopfronts sit beside old pubs with frosted windows and low voices that carry rumour like currency. At its centre is the Ravenbridge Evening Post, where battered desks are piled high with camera gear and curling press cuttings, phones ring off the hook and the smell of newsprint hangs in the air. It’s here that photojournalist Jude Baxendale sifts gossip from truth, chasing stories that pull her into the shadows of a town where loyalties run deep, grudges last for generations and trouble is never far from home.
Includes:
Book 1: If It Bleeds
Book 2: Body Language
Book 3: The Hemp House
Packed with authentic newsroom detail, whip-smart dialogue, and heart-pounding twists, The Jude Baxendale Thrillers will keep you hooked from the first page to the last.
GET THE COMPLETE SERIES IN THIS GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.
Genre: Mystery
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