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Wendy Cartmell

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I was a Primary School Teacher before leaving England to settle in Spain nearly five years ago. I previously worked in Sales, Marketing and Public Relations for large and small companies. I now write crime novels featuring Sgt Major Crane a detective in the Special Investigations Branch of the British Army, based on Aldershot Garrison. My inspiration for Sergeant Major Crane was my love of crime writing and my husband’s 22 years service in the British Army.

I attend a lively Writing Group who unashamedly meet at beautiful beach side cafes on the Costa del Sol.

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	Steps to Heaven 4.06 avg rating — 684 ratings — published 2011 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Divining the Dead (Jo Wolfe #2) 4.31 avg rating — 273 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Mercy (Sgt Major Crane Novels) 3.53 avg rating — 311 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Death Rites (Crane & Anderson #1) 4.22 avg rating — 219 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Playing with the Dead (Jo Wolfe #5) 4.39 avg rating — 207 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	40 Days 40 Nights (Sgt Major Crane #2) 4.16 avg rating — 207 ratings — published 2011 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Body in Office: A cozy mystery novella (Muddlebay Mysteries Book 1) 3.89 avg rating — 196 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Hot New Release! Death Call

Yes, the long awaited third book in the Crane and Anderson crime thriller series is now live on Amazon!

In a life or death situation your first instinct is to ring 999, but with a rogue operator on the loose, will you be making a life saving call? Or a death call?

When Crane is convinced there is someone hacking into the 999 emergency call centre in Winchester, he has to convince Anderson and th

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message 14: by Promod

Feb 26, 2015 11:07PM

Thanks for connecting. I feel, to start with let us have short exchanges related to our views/ personal philosophies/ work etc.
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message 13: by Terry

Jul 08, 2014 03:52AM

Thank you for befriending me!

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message 12: by Kris

Aug 02, 2012 08:28PM

Thanks for friending this mystery & paranormal author, Wendy. Great to connect with you here.

Kris

Kris Neri
Magical Alienation: A Samantha Brennan and Annabelle Haggerty Magical Mystery

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message 11: by Maureen

Jul 31, 2012 03:41PM

Thank you for adding this fellow author into your circle of friends here on Goodreads. I hope you'll add my novels including the cozy mysteries (What Would Nancy Do?, Lethal Prescription), In the Company of Women, The Christmas to Remember and Finding Normal to your to-read list. I look forward to reading your book reviews and recommendations. Happy reading!

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message 10: by Charlotte

Jul 31, 2012 02:21PM

Hello Wendy...appreciate your friendship on Goodreads. Regret that I missed your Special Promo this past weekend. Look forward to reading you. Best wishes.

~Charlotte M. Liebel
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message 9: by Dave

Jul 31, 2012 04:57AM