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Karmen Spiljak

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No Such Thing as Goodbye
A spy with a criminal past. A dark family secret. Freedom at the cost of betrayal.

Toni fakes her death to escape her criminal family, only to get caught in Mexico City’s world of deceit and spying. She’s no James Bond, but passes all the trials and builds a new life. When the word gets around that her brother is coming to town, Toni must confront her past. Will she run once more or will she fight for her freedom?

No Such Thing as Goodbye’ has been shortlisted and received an Honourable mention at the Black Spring Crime Fiction Prize 2020 and was longlisted for the Exeter Novel Prize 2020.

Add Cyanide to Taste
A collection of dark tales with culinary twists

This award-winning collection of culinary noir serves up a feast of danger and deceit where each dish is a delectable puzzle waiting to be solved, and every bite could be your last. Fourteen short stories are a must-read for foodies who relish a side of danger with their suspense. All recipes provided are cyanide-free.

A Perfect Flaw
A heart-warming story about friendship, loneliness and coming to terms with who you are.

Zoja is an anxious geek, who spends more time with computers than with other people. Having grown up without her parents, she has closed herself off from being hurt.

After moving in with two other students, Zoja intends to keep to herself, but her new flatmates have other plans. While struggling with her anxiety, Zoja falls in love for the very first time.