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April 25, 2026

The Hostile is free until the 29th of April.

The Hostile (The Hostile, #1) by Joy Mutter The Kindle of The Hostile is FREE on Amazon until the 29th of April. It is book 1 of The Hostile quartet of paranormal thrillers. “Compelling, strange, and wonderful.” “Magical realism at its best.”

Inside the bathroom of a terraced house in Manchester, a small but powerful entity befriends young Serena with disastrous results. This enigmatic force dramatically affects her life and those of everyone she knows.

The other three books in this “bizarrely captivating,” “refreshingly original” quartet are Holiday for The Hostile, The Hostile Game, and Confronting The Hostile. The Hostile Series Box Set is also available. An audiobook of each book is available on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. I narrated book 1 and Alexander Doddy narrated books 2-4.

Kindle: http://amzn.to/2xEYKv2
Paperback: http://amzn.to/299CVUw.
Audiobook editions of each book are on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes : http://adbl.co/2x45frZ

My 24 books are on Amazon in Kindle (free with KU), paperback, and audiobook editions: http://amzn.to/2r4yyTA
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April 23, 2026

Countdown deal for Living with Postcards

Living with Postcards by Joy Mutter The Kindle of Living with Postcards is only 99p/c on Amazon until the 27th of April.

It is the only non-fiction book of the 24 books I’ve written. Packed with colour illustrations, it gives an insight into these charming, quirky scraps of history. Each card illustrated in the book is from the two thousand or so I’ve collected since I was an art student in the 1970s. Living with Postcards is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and audiobook editions. The Kindle edition is free with Kindle Unlimited.

“A lovely book and would make a nice gift for someone interested in postcards.”
“I’m having so much fun reading this book.”
“A perfect mix of artistic interest and social comment.”
“I can highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in the historical and social aspects of postcards. A must-read.”
“The author has done a wonderful job explaining the different types of collectables and given great insight into the stories behind them.”
“A book to read from cover to cover or just dip into. Certainly, a book to revisit.”

http://amzn.to/29d6k5T for the UK Kindle. FREE with Kindle Unlimited.
http://amzn.to/22qrcH1 for the paperback.
https://bit.ly/3N6N3WK for the audiobook.

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My 24 books are on Amazon in Kindle (free with KU), paperback, and audiobook editions: http://amzn.to/2r4yyTA
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Published on April 23, 2026 03:02 Tags: collecting, countdown-deal, deltiology, ephemera, indie-author, non-fiction, postal-history, postcards

March 21, 2026

The Mug Trilogy Countdown Deal

Each of the three Kindles in The Mug Trilogy is 99p/c on Amazon until 25.3.2026. These three brutally honest third-person memoirs can be read as a standalone book. My life in a nutshell.

A Slice of the Seventies (The Mug Trilogy, #1) by Joy Mutter A Slice of the Seventies tells the story of Jersey-born Mug, a troubled girl from a recently broken home. It covers her experiences as a teenager at the Isle of Wight Music Festival in 1970, the same year she follows a guru. The book tracks her tumultuous four years as an art student in Coventry, where vegetarian Mug lives next door to an abattoir and a railway shunting yard with David, a fellow art student. The drama unfolds after the evening they meet at a party where David attempts to commit a public suicide. Whether you were around during that decade or not, you'll enjoy this nostalgic Slice of the Seventies.
https://amzn.to/2V3tSQH for the Kindle. FREE with KU.
http://amzn.to/29osS0l for the paperback.
http://adbl.co/2lxMCUq for the audiobook.

The Lying Scotsman (The Mug Trilogy, #2) by Joy Mutter The Lying Scotsman is book 2 of The Mug Trilogy of third-person memoirs. The words were triggered by Mug’s entanglement with Michael, an enigmatic Scottish baggage handler who hid shocking secrets from the world. Mug, a recently divorced woman, began writing a book about their unusual story. She planned to give it to Michael for Christmas. When he read the first few chapters, he threatened to drive his car off a cliff. On discovering the truth Michael had hidden for years, it was Mug’s turn to want to die. The purpose of her book changed into an attempt to make sense of the bizarre events unfolding as she wrote it, and to help her deal with the aftermath.
http://amzn.to/2c0sEy3 for the Kindle. FREE with KU.
http://amzn.to/2mfqDRK for the paperback.
https://bit.ly/3OGXxg8 for the audiobook.

Straws Third book in The Mug Trilogy by Joy Mutter Straws: Third book in The Mug Trilogy, documents the aftermath of Mug's turbulent time being whirled in the vortex caused by her entanglement with the Lying Scotsman. It describes Mug's struggles in later life to achieve positive outcomes in her fraught relationships with men, family, friends, work, health, and life in general. Who will be Mug’s final straw, and what drove her to write and publish more than twenty books in her sixties?
http://amzn.to/2bD3Dr0 for the Kindle. FREE with KU.
http://amzn.to/2boabci for the paperback.
https://bit.ly/3Ozl0Qi for the audiobook.

My 24 books are on Amazon in Kindle (free with KU), paperback, and audiobook editions: http://amzn.to/2r4yyTA
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Published on March 21, 2026 04:12 Tags: 1970s, author-s-life, book-series, jersey, memoir, memoirs, third-person, trilogy

March 9, 2026

Potholes and Magic Carpets

Potholes and Magic Carpets by Joy Mutter Potholes and Magic Carpets examines the dramatic incidents, challenges, and temptations in the lives of four couples all linked by blood, friendship, or lust. This contemporary novel is set in rural Kent and London. A twisty tale of not-so-simple folk.

It is available in paperback and Kindle editions on Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, and several other book sites. The audiobook version is on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes, beautifully narrated by Tracey Norman.

“An intriguing story, a great read and a trip through the human psyche, light and dark.”

“If you like complex characters and a strong story you’ll love this book.”

Kindle on Amazon.co.uk: http://amzn.to/29gA3bE FREE with KU.
Kindle on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/29Bawbi FREE with KU.
Paperback on Amazon.co.uk: http://amzn.to/299FSV3
Paperback on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/29dnSxj

Potholes and Magic Carpets by Joy Mutter Audiobook on Audible.co.uk: http://adbl.co/2iDAFvh
Audiobook on Audible.com: http://adbl.co/2m3Wb0Y

My 24 books are on Amazon in Kindle (free with KU), paperback, and audiobook editions: http://amzn.to/2r4yyTA
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Published on March 09, 2026 07:02 Tags: adultery, cheating, contemporary-novel, couple-relationships, rural-kent, standalone

March 1, 2026

The Trouble with Liam

The Trouble With Liam by Joy Mutter The Trouble With Liam, book 1 of The Trouble series, is a dark, standalone psychological thriller set in Ireland and Sheffield. It tells the life story of Liam O’Sullivan in all its twisted glory. Liam thought he could do as he pleased…until taught otherwise. If you enjoy gripping, sometimes shocking storylines laced with dark humour, please read on.
 
Each of the four thrillers in The Trouble series can be read as a standalone. The Trouble with Trouble is book 2, Trouble in Cornwall is book 3, and Troubled is the final book. These three books are dark, erotic detective thrillers following on from Liam’s story. Like The Trouble with Liam, they’re available on Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.
 
Link to the Kindle on Amazon https://amzn.to/2DJxIab - FREE with KU.
Link to the paperback on Amazon https://amzn.to/2OkvUIX

The Trouble With Liam by Joy Mutter Link to the audiobook on Audible, narrated by Tracey Norman. https://adbl.co/2TceNYH
 
“As a psychological thriller, this book ticks all the boxes.” “If you're okay with violence and scenes that make you wince then this is a great read.” “A dark, shocking story that will keep you thinking long after you've read it.” “A brilliant read. Captures you from the first chapter. Plays with your emotions.” “Read with the lights on, doors locked, and a weapon by your side!”
 
My 24 books are on Amazon in Kindle (free with KU), paperback, and audiobook editions: http://amzn.to/2r4yyTA
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Published on March 01, 2026 04:13 Tags: audiobook, kindle, paperback, psychological-thriller, set-in-ireland, thriller-series

February 20, 2026

Her Demonic Angel is FREE until 22.2.2026

Her demonic Angel by Joy Mutter Her demonic Angel and Other Short Stories is FREE on Amazon until the 22nd of February to celebrate its 10th birthday. It is a collection of fourteen of my short tales written in a variety of genres. There’s something for everyone to enjoy. My other two collections of short stories are Caravan of Nightmares and Making Contact with fourteen short stories in each.
 
The stories in Her Demonic Angel are: Her Demonic Angel; The Day Nobody Gave a Damn; Too Beautiful; Getting Rid of the Enemy; Back to School; Stuff; Skin; Philately Will Get You Nowhere; Mirror, Mirror; CBB Hell; In Memoriam; An Email from Jane; The Boy They Called Dragon; Conor’s Revenge.
    
“If you haven’t read any of this author’s other books, this is a great way to give readers a peek into a wonderful writer’s vivid mind.” “Dark and edgy.” “Joy is a born storyteller.”
“Wonderfully strange and dark tales with intriguing settings in various genres.”
 
Available in paperback and Kindle editions on Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books. An audiobook narrated by yours truly is on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.

http://amzn.to/295kGjn for the Kindle. FREE with Kindle Unlimited.
http://amzn.to/295uZbl for the paperback.
http://adbl.co/2yeLJpm  for the audiobook on Audible.
 
My 24 books are on Amazon in Kindle (free with KU), paperback, and audiobook editions: http://amzn.to/2r4yyTA
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Published on February 20, 2026 03:01 Tags: countdown-deal, free-book, free-on-amazon, indie-author, multi-genre, short-stories, short-story

February 2, 2026

The Hostile

The Hostile (The Hostile, #1) by Joy Mutter The Hostile is book 1 of The Hostile quartet of paranormal thrillers. “Compelling, strange, and wonderful.”
 
Inside the bathroom of a terraced house in Manchester, a small but powerful entity befriends young Serena with disastrous results. This enigmatic force dramatically affects her life and those of everyone she knows.
 
“Magical realism at its best.”
 
The other books in this “bizarrely captivating,” “refreshingly original” quartet are Holiday for the Hostile, The Hostile Game, and Confronting The Hostile. The Hostile Series Box Set is also available. Each book in the 4-book series can be read as a standalone and is available on Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.
 
Kindle: http://amzn.to/2xEYKv2
Paperback: http://amzn.to/299CVUw.

The Hostile by Joy Mutter Audiobook editions of each book are on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes : http://adbl.co/2x45frZ
 
My 25 books are on Amazon in Kindle (free with KU), paperback, and audiobook editions: http://amzn.to/2r4yyTA
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Published on February 02, 2026 03:01 Tags: contemporary-british-thrillers, paranormal-thriller-series, thriller-series, thrillers

January 28, 2026

Nuru and His Crows

NURU AND HIS CROWS by Joy Mutter NURU AND HIS CROWS is book 1 of the Nuru And His Crows series of dark, standalone, erotic thrillers.

When Irish ex-model Cara O’Grady and German film star Elke Klaus meet fortune teller Nuru and his two crows in the Congo Basin, the women’s lives soon spiral out of control.

Book 2 of the series is THE STORMS OF PADSTOW: Book Two of the Nuru and his Crows series. Book 3 is PUNISHING THE INNOCENT: Book Three of the Nuru and his Crows series.

This trilogy of thrillers contains sexually explicit material. They’re all available in Kindle and paperback editions on Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books etc.

“Magical realism at its best.”

https://amzn.to/2UbSubv for the UK Kindle. FREE with Kindle Unlimited.
https://amzn.to/3xK6XtR for the US Kindle. FREE with Kindle Unlimited.
https://amzn.to/36E5kSE for the UK paperback.
https://amzn.to/3ei79c3 for the US paperback.

My 25 books are on Amazon in Kindle (free with KU), paperback, and audiobook editions: http://amzn.to/2r4yyTA
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January 20, 2026

Random Bullets is 99p/c

Random Bullets by Joy Mutter The Kindle of Random Bullets is only 99p/c on Amazon until the 25th of January. This gripping psychological thriller has a paranormal twist. The action is set in Jersey, Cornwall, London, Manchester, and places not of this world. Who will survive another of Edward Le Cornu’s moments of madness?

“Perfect pace, elegance, and empathy.”
“Action-packed, thought-provoking, a real ride. I couldn't put it down.”
“Crime with a twist.”
“An insightful look behind the many faces we wear, and how burning resentments can take you into madness and murder.”
“A very well thought out book.”
“Kinetic. It zips along at a pace. I was really drawn in.”

Random Bullets is available in Kindle and paperback on Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books. An audiobook edition, narrated by Alexander Doddy, is on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.

http://amzn.to/29eOAnl for the Kindle. FREE with Kindle Unlimited.
http://amzn.to/2906R56 for the paperback.

Random Bullets by Joy Mutter http://adbl.co/2yaLOdj for the audiobook on Audible.

My 25 books are on Amazon in Kindle (free with KU), paperback, and audiobook editions: http://amzn.to/2r4yyTA
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Published on January 20, 2026 04:56 Tags: 99c, 99p, audiobook, countdown-deal, murder, psychological-thriller, revenge, set-in-jersey, thriller

January 16, 2026

Potholes and Magic Carpets

Potholes and Magic Carpets by Joy Mutter Potholes and Magic Carpets examines the dramatic incidents, challenges, and temptations in the lives of four couples all linked by blood, friendship, or lust. This contemporary novel is set in rural Kent and London. A twisty tale of not-so-simple folk.

It is available in paperback and Kindle editions on Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, and several other book sites. The audiobook version is on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes, beautifully narrated by Tracey Norman.

“An intriguing story, a great read and a trip through the human psyche, light and dark.”

“If you like complex characters and a strong story you’ll love this book.”

Kindle on Amazon.co.uk: http://amzn.to/29gA3bE FREE with KU.
Kindle on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/29Bawbi FREE with KU.
Paperback on Amazon.co.uk: http://amzn.to/299FSV3
Paperback on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/29dnSxj

Potholes and Magic Carpets by Joy Mutter Audiobook on Audible.co.uk: http://adbl.co/2iDAFvh
Audiobook on Audible.com: http://adbl.co/2m3Wb0Y

You can find my 25 books on Amazon in Kindle (free with KU), paperback, and audiobook editions: http://amzn.to/2r4yyTA
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Published on January 16, 2026 04:58 Tags: adultery, cheating, contemporary-novel, couple-relationships, rural-kent, standalone

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